League Leaders Who Led?
Don Cockroft

Don Cockroft

1968–1980  ·  K  ·  6'2", 195 lb  ·  b. 1945  ·  Adams St.

Career 216 FG · 1,080 PTS · 651 punts · 40.3 punt avg

Seasons leading his conference
9
8 best in the NFL 1 conference only
27 Top-5 finishes
6 Title seasons
2 Categories led
1972 Best season

Spanning 1968–1975, peaking at 2 titles in 1972.

Led in Punting Average for 4 straight seasons (1972–1975) — his longest run atop any category.

All-Time Standing

Against every player since 1922

Among league leaders

  • 71st Conference titles 9
  • 41st Best in the NFL 8
  • 124th Top-5 finishes 27

Each rank is against the players who have achieved that thing at least once.

Career leaderboards

All-time career totals, top 500 per category.

Where He Led

led the whole NFL   led his conference
Category Titles Best Streak Seasons
Punting Average 5 1st 4 yrs (1972–1975) 1970 42.6 1972 43.2 1973 40.5 1974 40.5 1975 40.5 1968 #3 1969 #2 1971 #2 1976 #2 1977 #2
Field Goal Percentage 4 1st 3 yrs (1972–1974) 1968 75.0% 1972 81.5% 1974 87.5% 1973 AFC 71.0% 1977 #2
Points Scored — #3 — 1978 #3
Field Goals Made — #3 — 1977 #3 1978 #3

Title Seasons

6 seasons with at least one title
Year Titles Led in
1975 1 P/A 40.5
1974 2 FG% 87.5% P/A 40.5
1973 2 FG% 71.0% P/A 40.5
1972 2 FG% 81.5% P/A 43.2
1970 1 P/A 42.6
1968 1 FG% 75.0%

Kicking & Punting

13 seasons
Year Team Lg G FGM FGA FG% LNG 50+ XPM XPA PTS
1968 CLE — 14 18 24 75.0% — — 46 48 100
1969 CLE — 14 12 23 52.2% — — 45 45 81
1970 CLE AFC 14 12 22 54.6% — — 34 35 70
1971 CLE AFC 14 15 28 53.6% — — 34 34 79
1972 CLE AFC 14 22 27 81.5% — — 28 29 94
1973 CLE AFC 14 22 31 71.0% — — 24 24 90
1974 CLE AFC 14 14 16 87.5% — — 29 30 71
1975 CLE AFC 14 17 23 73.9% — — 21 24 72
1976 CLE AFC 14 15 28 53.6% — — 27 30 72
1977 CLE AFC 14 17 23 73.9% — — 30 31 81
1978 CLE AFC 16 19 28 67.9% — — 37 40 94
1979 CLE AFC 16 17 29 58.6% — — 38 43 89
1980 CLE AFC 16 16 26 61.5% — — 39 44 87
Career — — 188 216 328 65.9% — — 432 457 1,080