Who Has The Most Receptions In NFL History?
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Jerry Rice has the most receptions in NFL history. He caught 1,848 passes during his 20-year career.
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice is a former American football wide receiver who played his entire 20-year career with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He is widely considered to be the greatest wide receiver in NFL history. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown receptions.
His career
Jerry Rice is considered by many to be the best receiver in NFL history. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 1985 and played for them until he was traded to the Oakland Raiders in 2001. He retired from football in 2004.
During his career, Jerry Rice had 1,549 receptions for 22,895 yards and 197 touchdowns. He was selected to thirteen Pro Bowls and was named First-team All-Pro ten times. He won three Super Bowls with the 49ers and was named Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XXIII.
Jerry Rice holds numerous NFL records, including most career receptions, most career receiving yards, and most career touchdown receptions. He is the only player in NFL history to catch a touchdown pass in four different decades (1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s).
His records
Jerry Rice was born on October 13, 1962, in Starkville, Mississippi. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State University, where he set several single-game and single-season receiving records. After being selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft, Rice had an immediate impact on the league. He was named the NFL Rookie of the Year and was selected to the Pro Bowl in his first season.
Rice quickly became known for his work ethic and his passion for the game of football. He worked diligently to improve his skills and become one of the best players in the league. His hard work paid off as he helped lead the 49ers to victories in Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV. Rice was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXIII after catching 11 passes for a record 215 yards and a touchdown. He was also named Super Bowl MVP after catching 10 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown in Super Bowl XXIV.
Rice continued to play at a high level throughout his career. He was selected to 12 Pro Bowls and was named First-Team All-Pro 10 times. He holds numerous NFL records, including career receptions (1,549), career receiving yards (22,895), and career receiving touchdowns (197). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NFL history.
Tony Gonzalez
Tony Gonzalez is a retired American football tight end who played 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football and college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley, and was selected to fourteen Pro Bowls in his NFL career. Gonzalez is widely considered to be one of the greatest tight ends of all time. He currently ranks first in NFL history in career receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns by a tight end.
His career
Tony Gonzalez is a former American football tight end who played 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football and college basketball at University of California, Berkeley, and was recognized as a consensus All-American in football. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Gonzalez spent his first 12 seasons with the Chiefs, where he earned All-Pro honors six times and Pro Bowl appearances 12 times. One of the most prolific tight ends of all time, since joining the NFL in 1997, Gonzalez has caught 1,325 passes for 15,127 yards (11.50 yards per reception average) and 111 receiving touchdowns from quarterback Matt Ryan, which are all records by a tight end in NFL history.
His records
In his 17-year career, Tony Gonzalez holds the NFL record for most career receptions, most career receiving yards by a tight end, and most career Pro Bowl selections by a tight end. He is also second all time in receiving yards by a tight end behind only Jerry Rice. Gonzalez was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 13th overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. In his first season, he started all 16 games and had 62 catches for 704 yards and five touchdowns.
Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh, and was drafted by the Cardinals third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. As of 2019, Fitzgerald ranks second in NFL history in receiving yards, and third in receptions.
His career
Larry Fitzgerald is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, and was selected by the Cardinals third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He has been a two-time All-Pro and has led the NFL in receiving touchdowns twice. As of the end of the 2018 season, he is sixth all time in NFL history in receptions with 1,285.
His records
With 1,378 receptions through the 2018 season, Fitzgerald ranks third all time in NFL history, behind only Jerry Rice (1,549) and Tony Gonzalez (1,325). He is also the only player in NFL history with at least 1,300 career receptions and 16,000 receiving yards. Fitzgerald’s 14 seasons with at least 90 catches are tied for second most in NFL history.
