1977 NFL Kickoff Return Statistics

The following are the 1977 NFL Kickoff Return statistical leaders, sorted by kickoff return yards.

PlayerGPNumYdsAvgFCLgTD
Bruce Harper NYJB. Harper NYJ14421,03524.64--600
Paul Hofer SFP. Hofer SF143687124.19--480
Raymond Clayborn NER. Clayborn NE142886931.04--1023
Eddie Brown WASE. Brown WAS143485225.06--460
Al Hunter SEAA. Hunter SEA123682022.78--410
Terry Metcalf STLT. Metcalf STL143277224.13--510
Keith Moody BUFK. Moody BUF143063621.20--450
Billy Johnson HOUB. Johnson HOU142563025.20--76t1
Wilbert Montgomery PHIW. Montgomery PHI142361926.91--99t1
Rich Mauti NOR. Mauti NO142760922.56--380
Brian Baschnagel CHIB. Baschnagel CHI102355724.22--84t1
Eddie Payton CLE/DETE. Payton CLE/DET102254824.91--98t1
Bruce Laird BALB. Laird BAL142454122.54--350
Butch Johnson DALB. Johnson DAL142253624.36--640
Manfred Moore MINM. Moore MIN122452421.83--480
Wendell Tyler LAW. Tyler LA142452321.79--370
Lawrence Williams KC/CLEL. Williams KC/CLE92551820.72--480
Isaac Hagins TBI. Hagins TB132149323.48--410
Clarence Williams SDC. Williams SD142448120.04--320
Steve Odom GBS. Odom GB142346820.35--370
Rick Upchurch DENR. Upchurch DEN142045622.80--320
Larry Marshall PHIL. Marshall PHI142045522.75--440
Carl Garrett OAKC. Garrett OAK142142020.00--310
Karl Farmer ATLK. Farmer ATL142141919.95--300
Bobby Hammond NYGB. Hammond NYG141941922.05--310
Gary Davis MIAG. Davis MIA141441429.57--730
Larry Brinson DALL. Brinson DAL141740924.06--410
Willie Shelby CINW. Shelby CIN141940321.21--380
Clarence Chapman NOC. Chapman NO141538525.67--92t1
Jim Smith PITJ. Smith PIT141638123.81--370
Rick Kane DETR. Kane DET141637623.50--330
Laverne Smith PITL. Smith PIT71636522.81--330
John Kimbrough BUFJ. Kimbrough BUF141534623.07--270
Ted McKnight KCT. McKnight KC131230525.42--700
Brian Duncan CLEB. Duncan CLE141529819.87--360
Walter Packer SEAW. Packer SEA101328021.54--440
Anthony Davis TBA. Davis TB111527718.47--280
Freddie Solomon MIAF. Solomon MIA131027327.30--90t1
Vince Evans CHIV. Evans CHI71325319.46--300
Duke Fergerson SEAD. Fergerson SEA131124021.82--390
Tony Reed KCT. Reed KC141123921.73--390
Gordon Bell NYGG. Bell NYG101223519.58--350
Ricky Feacher CLER. Feacher CLE141121919.91--260
Larry Brunson KCL. Brunson KC111121619.64--320
Howard Stevens BALH. Stevens BAL121121619.64--370
Archie Griffin CINA. Griffin CIN12919221.33--310
Warren Anderson HOUW. Anderson HOU8818222.75--380
Terry Anderson MIAT. Anderson MIA11716723.86--400
Beasley Reece NYGB. Reece NYG10715922.71--320
Mike Voight HOUM. Voight HOU14815619.50--340
Rick Jennings SF/OAKR. Jennings SF/OAK5715321.86--290
Billy Hardee NYJB. Hardee NYJ14714821.14--360
Leonard Willis NOL. Willis NO7814818.50--270
Terdell Middleton GBT. Middleton GB14414135.25--85t1
Tom Moriarty ATLT. Moriarty ATL14813617.00--220
John Schultz DENJ. Schultz DEN14613522.50--330
Steve Jones STLS. Jones STL14813216.50--250
Artie Owens SDA. Owens SD14813216.50--190
Mike Pruitt CLEM. Pruitt CLE13613121.83--310
Jerry Anderson CINJ. Anderson CIN14812916.13--210
Jim Jodat LAJ. Jodat LA14512925.80--380
Ricky Wesson KCR. Wesson KC14712918.43--270
Art Best CHIA. Best CHI14612721.17--290
Dave Williams SFD. Williams SF12412230.50--80t1
Alvin Maxson PITA. Maxson PIT7512024.00--430
Pete Banaszak OAKP. Banaszak OAK14711917.00--300
Sammy White MINS. White MIN14711316.14--360
Ernest Pough PITE. Pough PIT14711115.86--220
Johnny Musso CHIJ. Musso CHI14510020.00--330
James Hunter DETJ. Hunter DET1449523.75--300
Walter Payton CHIW. Payton CHI1429547.50--680
Jess Phillips NEJ. Phillips NE1469315.50--220
Scott Dierking NYJS. Dierking NYJ1469115.17--200
Duriel Harris MIAD. Harris MIA1449122.75--310
Brent McClanahan MINB. McClanahan MIN1449022.50--320
Lou Piccone BUFL. Piccone BUF1448922.25--260
Andy Bolton DETA. Bolton DET1468614.33--260
Leonard Thompson DETL. Thompson DET1458416.80--240
Terry Robiskie OAKT. Robiskie OAK1468313.83--240
Jim Culbreath GBJ. Culbreath GB1358216.40--300
Aundra Thompson GBA. Thompson GB1448220.50--300
Ken Ellis CLEK. Ellis CLE958016.00--300
Jerry Latin STLJ. Latin STL1437926.33--330
Greg Boykin NOG. Boykin NO1457615.20--240
Bill Bradley STLB. Bradley STL447518.75--280
Hubert Ginn OAKH. Ginn OAK1037424.67--300
Doug Beaudoin NED. Beaudoin NE1147318.25--300
Randy Rich DETR. Rich DET257314.60--190
Lonnie Perrin DENL. Perrin DEN1437224.00--320
Danny Reece TBD. Reece TB1437224.00--340
Tony Leonard SFT. Leonard SF1316868.00--680
Lee Nelson STLL. Nelson STL1036822.67--360
George Ragsdale TBG. Ragsdale TB936822.67--210
Don McCauley BALD. McCauley BAL1456713.40--200
Curtis Brown BUFC. Brown BUF736622.00--340
Robert Miller MINR. Miller MIN1456613.20--200
Johnny Rodgers SDJ. Rodgers SD1146616.50--330
Emery Moorehead NYGE. Moorehead NYG1346516.25--240
Tony Hill DALT. Hill DAL1436421.33--290
Bob Raba NYJB. Raba NYJ1446416.00--200
Clarence Davis OAKC. Davis OAK1436321.00--260
Steve Wagner GBS. Wagner GB1466210.33--200
Len Walterscheid CHIL. Walterscheid CHI1435919.67--370
Lester Hayes OAKL. Hayes OAK1435719.00--230
Sherman Smith SEAS. Smith SEA1435618.67--210
Mike Collier BUFM. Collier BUF645513.75--190
David Sims SEAD. Sims SEA1445213.00--190
Willard Harrell GBW. Harrell GB1334816.00--240
Mark Bailey KCM. Bailey KC1434615.33--160
Roland Harper CHIR. Harper CHI1134414.67--220
Mark Murphy WASM. Murphy WAS1434414.67--200
Willie Spencer NYGW. Spencer NYG1334414.67--160
Tony Davis CINT. Davis CIN1434214.00--180
Steve Holden CINS. Holden CIN624221.00--240
Larry Jones WASL. Jones WAS1424221.00--290
Bob Brunet WASB. Brunet WAS524020.00--200
Kurt Allerman STLK. Allerman STL1423919.50--220
Wayne Morris STLW. Morris STL1223919.50--220
Rusty Tillman WASR. Tillman WAS1433913.00--160
Robin Earl CHIR. Earl CHI1423819.00--230
Gary Shirk NYGG. Shirk NYG1433812.67--190
Mark Kellar MINM. Kellar MIN1433712.33--160
Doug Kotar NYGD. Kotar NYG1223618.00--190
Tommy Marvaso NYJT. Marvaso NYJ223618.00--200
Don Nottingham MIAD. Nottingham MIA1423618.00--180
Eric Torkelson GBE. Torkelson GB1423618.00--250
Cullen Bryant LAC. Bryant LA1423517.50--260
Bob Ferrell SFB. Ferrell SF1433511.67--170
Eddie Moss WASE. Moss WAS923517.50--210
Joe Campbell NOJ. Campbell NO1423316.50--200
Jimmy Stewart NOJ. Stewart NO913333.00--330
Tim Wilson HOUT. Wilson HOU1023316.50--180
Eddie Foster HOUE. Foster HOU1413131.00--310
Doug Dennison DALD. Dennison DAL813030.00--300
Loaird McCreary MIAL. McCreary MIA1413030.00--300
Don Woods SDD. Woods SD1412727.00--270
Lyle Blackwood BALL. Blackwood BAL1412424.00--240
Luther Blue DETL. Blue DET1412424.00--240
Billy Joe DuPree DALB. DuPree DAL140240.00--240
Lenvil Elliott CINL. Elliott CIN1412323.00--230
Kim Jones NOK. Jones NO1422311.50--130
Herb Lusk PHIH. Lusk PHI1112323.00--230
Lemar Parrish CINL. Parrish CIN1112323.00--230
Wally Francis ATLW. Francis ATL1412222.00--220
Don Dufek SEAD. Dufek SEA1312121.00--210
Robert Jackson CLER. Jackson CLE1412121.00--210
Rick Kingrea NOR. Kingrea NO1422110.50--210
Dick Ambrose CLED. Ambrose CLE1412020.00--200
Brian Kelley NYGB. Kelley NYG1312020.00--200
Rick Middleton SDR. Middleton SD1412020.00--200
Chuck Muncie NOC. Muncie NO1411919.00--190
Steve Raible SEAS. Raible SEA142199.50--120
Jack Deloplaine PITJ. Deloplaine PIT811818.00--180
Clarence Harmon WASC. Harmon WAS1211818.00--180
Marv Hubbard DETM. Hubbard DET1311818.00--180
Charles Romes BUFC. Romes BUF1411818.00--180
Danny Buggs WASD. Buggs WAS140170.00--170
Monroe Eley ATLM. Eley ATL711616.00--160
Bob McKay NEB. McKay NE1211616.00--160
Jim Otis STLJ. Otis STL1311616.00--160
Chris Pane DENC. Pane DEN1111616.00--160
Ray Burks KCR. Burks KC1311515.00--150
Marvin Cobb CINM. Cobb CIN1411515.00--150
Charlie Getty KCC. Getty KC1411515.00--150
Ken Huff BALK. Huff BAL1411515.00--150
Glenn Hyde DENG. Hyde DEN1411515.00--150
Marshall Johnson BALM. Johnson BAL311515.00--150
Jon Keyworth DENJ. Keyworth DEN1111515.00--150
Secedrick McIntyre ATLS. McIntyre ATL611515.00--150
Tim Moresco GBT. Moresco GB1411515.00--150
Jackie Smith STLJ. Smith STL1411515.00--150
Art Stringer HOUA. Stringer HOU1311515.00--150
Keith Wortman STLK. Wortman STL1411515.00--150
Bob Babich CLEB. Babich CLE1411414.00--140
Lynn Boden DETL. Boden DET1311414.00--140
Jack Dolbin DENJ. Dolbin DEN140140.00--140
Don Testerman SEAD. Testerman SEA1411414.00--140
James Betterson PHIJ. Betterson PHI1411313.00--130
Derrel Gofourth GBD. Gofourth GB1311313.00--130
Rolland Lawrence ATLR. Lawrence ATL1411313.00--130
Perry Griggs BALP. Griggs BAL111212.00--120
John Woodcock DETJ. Woodcock DET1411212.00--120
Ralph Hill NYGR. Hill NYG1211111.00--110
Pete Johnson CINP. Johnson CIN1411111.00--110
Brad Oates STLB. Oates STL911111.00--110
Bob Nelson BUFB. Nelson BUF1111010.00--100
Rod Phillips LAR. Phillips LA1411010.00--100
Perry Smith STLP. Smith STL311010.00--100
Bill Dunstan BUFB. Dunstan BUF14199.00--90
Mike Franckowiak BUFM. Franckowiak BUF13199.00--90
Jimmie Kennedy BALJ. Kennedy BAL9199.00--90
Jim Obradovich SFJ. Obradovich SF12199.00--90
Andy Selfridge NYGA. Selfridge NYG11199.00--90
Ted Thompson HOUT. Thompson HOU14199.00--90
Delvin Williams SFD. Williams SF14199.00--90
Carl Ekern LAC. Ekern LA14188.00--80
John Grant DENJ. Grant DEN14188.00--80
Thomas Henderson DALT. Henderson DAL14188.00--80
Charlie Joiner SDC. Joiner SD14188.00--80
Jim Thaxton NOJ. Thaxton NO14080.00--80
Sanders Shiver BALS. Shiver BAL14177.00--70
Greg Fairchild CING. Fairchild CIN13166.00--60
Wade Griffin BALW. Griffin BAL14166.00--60
Bob Grim MINB. Grim MIN14144.00--40
Dana Nafziger TBD. Nafziger TB14144.00--40
Roland Woolsey CLER. Woolsey CLE14122.00--20
Rob Nairne DENR. Nairne DEN13111.00--10
Warren Bankston OAKW. Bankston OAK14100.00--00
Glenn Doughty BALG. Doughty BAL13100.00--00
Jim Gueno GBJ. Gueno GB14100.00--00
Larry Mallory NYGL. Mallory NYG14100.00--00
Mike McCoy OAKM. McCoy OAK14100.00--00
Billy Ryckman ATLB. Ryckman ATL14100.00--00
Nate Simpson GBN. Simpson GB12100.00--00
Dennis Swilley MIND. Swilley MIN14100.00--00

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