1986 NFL Receiving Yards Leaders
Yards gained receiving
Jerry Rice led the NFL with 1,570 receiving yards in 1986, 79 ahead of Stanley Morgan (1,491). It stands 38th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 6 times Jerry Rice led in receiving yards.
Led the whole NFL in 1986
Jerry Rice
SF
1,570
Receiving Yards
79 clear of Stanley Morgan
Showing Receiving Yards and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | YDS | G | REC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
SF | 1,570 | 16 | 86 | 15 |
| 2 | Stanley Morgan | NE | 1,491 | 16 | 84 | 10 |
| 3 |
|
MIA | 1,313 | 16 | 67 | 11 |
| 4 |
|
WAS | 1,265 | 15 | 74 | 7 |
| 5 |
|
NYJ | 1,176 | 16 | 85 | 8 |
| 6 |
|
LAA | 1,153 | 16 | 95 | 8 |
| 7 |
|
MIA | 1,150 | 15 | 60 | 10 |
| 8 |
|
IND | 1,131 | 16 | 65 | 8 |
| 9 |
|
HOO | 1,112 | 16 | 65 | 5 |
| 10 |
|
SEA | 1,070 | 16 | 70 | 9 |
| 11 |
|
WAS | 1,068 | 16 | 73 | 4 |
| 12 |
|
HOO | 1,062 | 15 | 61 | 3 |
| 13 |
|
CIN | 1,024 | 16 | 62 | 10 |
| 14 |
|
NYJ | 1,016 | 16 | 49 | 12 |
| 15 |
|
SLC | 1,014 | 16 | 80 | 6 |
| 16 | Mark Bavaro | NYG | 1,001 | 16 | 66 | 4 |
| 17 | Jeff Chadwick | DET | 995 | 15 | 53 | 5 |
| 18 |
|
CIN | 964 | 16 | 58 | 4 |
| 19 |
|
PHI | 939 | 16 | 60 | 9 |
| 20 | Charlie Brown | ATL | 918 | 16 | 63 | 4 |
| 21 |
|
SD | 874 | 16 | 56 | 4 |
| 22 |
|
SD | 871 | 16 | 80 | 8 |
| 23 | Steve Jordan | MIN | 859 | 16 | 58 | 6 |
| 24 |
|
LAA | 843 | 15 | 43 | 8 |
| 25 |
|
GB | 840 | 15 | 64 | 4 |
| 26 | Brian Brennan | CLE | 838 | 16 | 55 | 6 |
| 27 |
|
DAL | 837 | 16 | 76 | 2 |
| 28 | Matt Bouza | IND | 830 | 16 | 71 | 5 |
| 29 |
|
KC | 829 | 16 | 52 | 11 |
| 30 |
|
CHI | 818 | 16 | 42 | 5 |
| 31 |
|
SF | 794 | 16 | 61 | 2 |
| 32 | Chris Burkett | BUF | 778 | 14 | 34 | 4 |
| 33 |
|
DAL | 770 | 16 | 49 | 3 |
| 34 | Mike Sherrard | DAL | 744 | 16 | 41 | 5 |
| 35 |
|
BUF | 739 | 15 | 53 | 7 |
| 36 |
|
DEN | 738 | 16 | 38 | 1 |
| 37 |
|
NE | 737 | 14 | 43 | 6 |
| 38 |
|
SD | 728 | 16 | 64 | 5 |
| 39 | Walter Stanley | GB | 723 | 16 | 35 | 2 |
| 40 |
|
DEN | 699 | 16 | 45 | 3 |
| 41 |
|
WAS | 691 | 14 | 34 | 4 |
| 42 |
|
CIN | 686 | 16 | 54 | 4 |
| 43 |
|
MIN | 686 | 12 | 38 | 7 |
| 44 | Tony Collins | NE | 684 | 16 | 77 | 5 |
| 45 |
|
CLE | 678 | 16 | 39 | 1 |
| 46 |
|
NO | 675 | 16 | 37 | 5 |
| 47 | Mickey Shuler | NYJ | 675 | 16 | 69 | 4 |
| 48 | Henry Marshall | KC | 652 | 16 | 46 | 1 |
| 49 | Gerald Carter | TB | 640 | 15 | 42 | 2 |
| 50 |
|
LAA | 632 | 13 | 23 | 6 |
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