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1962 NFL Yards per Reception Leaders

Receiving yards per catch

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Frank Clarke led the whole NFL in yards per reception in 1962 with 22.19, 0.49 ahead of Jim Colclough (21.70). It stands 75th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 2 times Frank Clarke led in yards per reception.

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Showing players who met 1.875 receptions per team game. Show all players

Frank Clarke Led the whole NFL in 1962 Frank Clarke DAL
22.19 Yards per Reception 0.49 clear of Jim Colclough
Showing Yards per Reception and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Team Y/R G REC YDS TD
1 Frank Clarke Frank Clarke DAL 22.19 12 47 1,043 14
2 Jim Colclough Jim Colclough BOS 21.70 14 40 868 10
3 Del Shofner Del Shofner NYG 21.38 13 53 1,133 12
4 Ray Renfro Ray Renfro CLE 20.58 14 31 638 4
5 Frank Gifford Frank Gifford NYG 20.41 14 39 796 7
6 Carroll Dale Carroll Dale LAN 20.14 14 29 584 3
7 Bo Roberson OAK 20.10 14 29 583 3
8 Tommy McDonald Tommy McDonald PHI 19.76 14 58 1,146 10
9 Buddy Dial Buddy Dial PIT 19.62 14 50 981 6
10 Pete Retzlaff Pete Retzlaff PHI 19.47 8 30 584 3
11 Bobby Mitchell Bobby Mitchell WAS 19.22 14 72 1,384 11
12 Bob Scarpitto Bob Scarpitto DEN 19.06 14 35 667 6
13 Gail Cogdill Gail Cogdill DET 18.70 14 53 991 7
14 Don Maynard Don Maynard NYT 18.59 14 56 1,041 8
15 Jimmy Johnson SF 18.44 12 34 627 4
16 Sonny Randle Sonny Randle SLC 18.38 14 63 1,158 7
17 Dobie Craig OAK 18.22 14 27 492 4
18 Tony Romeo BOS 17.88 14 34 608 1
19 Jimmy Orr Jimmy Orr BAC 17.71 14 55 974 11
20 Art Powell Art Powell NYT 17.66 14 64 1,130 8
21 Dave Kocourek Dave Kocourek SD 17.64 14 39 688 4
22 Bob McLeod HOO 17.52 14 33 578 6
23 Willard Dewveall Willard Dewveall HOO 17.45 14 33 576 5
24 Glenn Bass BUF 17.34 14 32 555 4
25 Elbert Dubenion Elbert Dubenion BUF 17.30 14 33 571 5
26 Tommy Mason Tommy Mason MIN 16.75 14 36 603 6
27 Max McGee Max McGee GB 16.73 14 49 820 3
28 Timmy Brown PHI 16.33 14 52 849 6
29 Fred Arbanas Fred Arbanas DAT 16.17 14 29 469 6
30 Don Norton Don Norton SD 16.06 14 48 771 7
31 Charley Hennigan Charley Hennigan HOO 16.06 14 54 867 8
32 Mike Ditka Mike Ditka CHI 15.59 14 58 904 5
33 Bernie Casey Bernie Casey SF 15.45 13 53 819 6
34 Bobby Conrad Bobby Conrad SLC 15.39 14 62 954 4
35 Johnny Morris Johnny Morris CHI 15.33 14 58 889 5
36 Taz Anderson SLC 15.29 14 35 535 3
37 Ron Kramer Ron Kramer GB 15.00 14 37 555 7
38 Rich Kreitling CLE 14.98 14 44 659 3
39 Boyd Dowler Boyd Dowler GB 14.78 14 49 724 2
40 Abner Haynes Abner Haynes DAT 14.69 14 39 573 6
41 Gene Prebola DEN 14.61 14 41 599 1
42 Red Phillips Red Phillips LAN 14.58 14 60 875 5
43 Billy Howton Billy Howton DAL 14.41 14 49 706 6
44 Jerry Reichow Jerry Reichow MIN 14.38 12 39 561 3
45 Chris Burford DAT 14.33 11 45 645 12
46 Billy Cannon Billy Cannon HOO 14.09 14 32 451 6
47 Gino Cappelletti Gino Cappelletti BOS 14.09 14 34 479 5
48 Ernie Warlick BUF 13.77 14 35 482 2
49 Lee Folkins DAL 13.74 14 39 536 6
50 Preston Carpenter Preston Carpenter PIT 13.67 13 36 492 4
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