1987 NFC Punting Average Leaders
Gross yards per punt
Rick Donnelly led the NFC in punting average in 1987 with 44.0, 0.4 ahead of Jim Arnold (43.6). It was one of 2 times Rick Donnelly led in punting average.
Showing players who met 0.75 field goal attempts per team game, or 2.5 punts per team game on the punting boards. Show all players
Led the NFC in 1987
Rick Donnelly
ATL
44.0
Punting Average
0.4 clear of Jim Arnold
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Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | P/A | G | FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Donnelly | ATL | 44.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Jim Arnold | DET | 43.6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 |
 Sean Landeta
|
NYG | 42.7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Dale Hatcher | LAN | 41.3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Don Bracken | GB | 40.9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 |
 Steve Cox
|
WAS | 40.8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 7 |
 Brian Hansen
|
NO | 40.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Greg Horne | SLC | 40.2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 9 | Greg Coleman | MIN | 39.7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 10 |
 Mike Saxon
|
DAL | 39.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 11 | Max Runager | SF | 39.2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 12 | Frank Garcia | TB | 38.9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 13 | John Teltschik | PHI | 38.2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 14 | Greg Cater | SLC | 37.7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |