List of the Day: Best Pass Receiving Seasons, 1980s AFC

Todd Christensen

TOP 10 RECEPTIONS
1- Todd Christensen, 1986 Los Angeles Raiders
95 rec., 1153 yards, 12.1 avg., 8 TD

2- Al Toon, 1988 New York Jets
93 rec., 1067 yards, 11.5 avg., 5 TD

3- Todd Christensen, 1983 Los Angeles Raiders
92 rec., 1247 yards, 13.6 avg., 12 TD

4(tied)- Kellen Winslow, 1980 San Diego Chargers
89 rec., 1290 yards, 14.5 avg., 9 TD

4(tied)- Ozzie Newsome, 1983 Cleveland Browns
89 rec., 970 yards, 10.9 avg., 6 TD

4(tied)- Ozzie Newsome, 1984 Cleveland Browns
89 rec., 1001 yards, 11.2 avg., 5 TD

7(tied)- Kellen Winslow, 1981 San Diego Chargers
88 rec., 1075 yards, 12.2 avg., 10 TD

7(tied)- Kellen Winslow, 1983 San Diego Chargers
88 rec., 1172 yards, 13.3 avg., 8 TD

7(tied)- Andre Reed, 1989 Buffalo Bills
88 rec., 1312 yards, 14.9 avg., 9 TD

10(tied)-Lionel James, 1985 San Diego Chargers*
86 rec., 1027 yards, 11.9 avg., 6 TD

10(tied)-Mark Clayton, 1988 Miami Dolphins
86 rec., 1129 yards, 13.1 avg., 14 TD

*Running Back


Al Toon



Kellen Winslow

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
New England Patriots: Stanley Morgan, 1986
84 rec., 1491 yards, 17.8 avg., 10 TD

Houston Oilers: Tim Smith, 1983
83 rec., 1176 yards, 14.2 avg., 6 TD

Pittsburgh Steelers: John Stallworth, 1984
80 rec., 1395 yards, 17.4 avg., 11 TD

Kansas City Chiefs: Carlos Carson, 1983
80 rec., 1351 yards, 16.9 avg., 7 TD

Seattle Seahawks: Steve Largent, 1985
79 rec., 1287 yards, 16.3 avg., 6 TD

Denver Broncos: Vance Johnson, 1989
76 rec., 1095 yards, 14.4 avg., 7 TD

Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts: Matt Bouza, 1986
71 rec., 830 yards, 11.7 avg., 5 TD

Cincinnati Bengals: Dan Ross, 1981
71 rec., 910 yards, 12.8 avg., 5 TD


Ozzie Newsome



Stanley Morgan

TOP 10 YARDS
1- Stanley Morgan, 1986 New England Patriots
1491 yards, 84 rec., 17.8 avg., 10 TD

2- John Stallworth, 1984 Pittsburgh Steelers
1395 yards, 80 rec., 17.4 avg., 11 TD

3- Mark Clayton, 1984 Miami Dolphins
1389 yards, 73 rec., 19.0 avg., 18 TD

4- Carlos Carson, 1983 Kansas City Chiefs
1351 yards, 80 rec., 16.9 avg., 7 TD

5- John Jefferson, 1980 San Diego Chargers
1340 yards, 82 rec., 16.3 avg., 13 TD

6- Mark Duper, 1986 Miami Dolphins
1313 yards, 67 rec., 19.6 avg., 11 TD

7- Andre Reed, 1989 Buffalo Bills
1312 yards, 88 rec., 14.9 avg., 9 TD

8- Mark Duper, 1984 Miami Dolphins
1306 yards, 71 rec., 18.4 avg., 8 TD

9- Kellen Winslow, 1980 San Diego Chargers
1290 yards, 89 rec., 14.5 avg., 9 TD

10-Steve Largent, 1985 Seattle Seahawks
1287 yards, 79 rec., 16.3 avg., 6 TD


John Stallworth



Mark Clayton

BEST BY FRANCHISES NOT IN TOP 10
Cincinnati Bengals: Eddie Brown, 1988
1273 yards, 53 rec., 24.0 avg., 9 TD

Oakland/LA Raiders: Todd Christensen, 1983
1247 yards, 92 rec., 13.6 avg., 12 TD

Denver Broncos: Steve Watson, 1981
1244 yards, 60 rec., 20.7 avg., 13 TD

Cleveland Browns: Webster Slaughter, 1989
1236 yards, 65 rec., 19.0 avg., 6 TD

New York Jets: Al Toon, 1986
1176 yards, 85 rec., 13.8 avg., 8 TD

Houston Oilers: Tim Smith, 1983
1176 yards, 83 rec., 14.2 avg., 6 TD

Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts: Bill Brooks, 1986
1131 yards, 65 rec., 17.4 avg., 8 TD


Andre Reed



Mark Duper