League Record Book
Passing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsBilly Kilmer - WashingtonChicago11/14/1971Washington 52-029
Most Passing YardsPete Beathard - St. LouisGreen Bay12/5/1971Green Bay 28-21454
Best Avg Yards Per PassEdd Hargett - New OrleansHouston10/3/1971New Orleans 24-2313.0
Longest CompletionPete Beathard - St. LouisAtlanta10/10/1971St. Louis 23-1378
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsWashingtonChicago11/14/1971Washington 52-029
Most Passing YardsSt. LouisGreen Bay12/5/1971Green Bay 28-21454
Best Avg Yards Per PassNew OrleansHouston10/3/1971New Orleans 24-2312.5
Longest CompletionSt. LouisAtlanta10/10/1971St. Louis 23-1378
Rushing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesFloyd Little - DenverSan Diego12/12/1971San Diego 28-1731
Most Rushing YardsFloyd Little - DenverSan Diego12/12/1971San Diego 28-17188
Best Rushing AvgLarry Csonka - MiamiBuffalo9/26/1971Miami 41-179.5
Longest CarryNorm Bulaich - BaltimoreNew York AFC11/14/1971Baltimore 13-767
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesDallasBuffalo9/19/1971Dallas 23-756
Most Rushing YardsDallasBuffalo9/19/1971Dallas 23-7265
Best Rushing AvgBuffaloNew England11/28/1971New England 23-37.4
Longest CarryBaltimoreNew York AFC11/14/1971Baltimore 13-767
Receiving Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsJim Beirne - HoustonCincinnati10/31/1971Cincinnati 24-1714
Most Receiving YardsRich Caster - New York AFCMiami10/24/1971Miami 24-20221
Best Reception Yardage AvgGene A. Washington - San FranciscoKansas City12/6/1971San Francisco 28-1633.3
Longest ReceptionMel D. Gray - St. LouisAtlanta10/10/1971St. Louis 23-1378
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsWashingtonChicago11/14/1971Washington 52-029
Most Receiving YardsSt. LouisGreen Bay12/5/1971Green Bay 28-21454
Best Reception Yardage AvgOaklandSan Diego11/21/1971Oakland 41-1730.5
Longest ReceptionSt. LouisAtlanta10/10/1971St. Louis 23-1378
Kickoff Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsVern Studdard - New York AFCBaltimore9/19/1971Baltimore 33-77
Best Return Yardage AvgGeorge Hoey - St. LouisDallas11/7/1971Dallas 34-1494.0
Longest ReturnGeorge Hoey - St. LouisDallas11/7/1971Dallas 34-1494
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsNew York AFCBaltimore9/19/1971Baltimore 33-78
Best Return Yardage AvgDallasNew England10/24/1971Dallas 39-356.5
Longest ReturnSt. LouisDallas11/7/1971Dallas 34-1494
Punt Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsBill Thompson - DenverMiami9/19/1971Miami 24-106
Best Return Yardage AvgChris Farasopoulos - New York AFCCincinnati12/19/1971Cincinnati 33-2179.0
Longest ReturnAlvin Wyatt - BuffaloMiami9/26/1971Miami 41-1785
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsDenverMiami9/19/1971Miami 24-106
Best Return Yardage AvgNew York AFCCincinnati12/19/1971Cincinnati 33-2179.0
Longest ReturnBuffaloMiami9/26/1971Miami 41-1785
Defense Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesEdgar Chandler - BuffaloDallas9/19/1971Dallas 23-719
SacksJethro Pugh - DallasBuffalo9/19/1971Dallas 23-74
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesLos AngelesAtlanta9/26/1971Atlanta 17-1767
SacksNew OrleansAtlanta12/19/1971New Orleans 26-2215
Interception Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsJake E. Scott - MiamiBuffalo11/7/1971Miami 30-134
Best Interception Yardage AvgLarry Grantham - New York AFCBuffalo10/17/1971Buffalo 24-2492.0
Longest InterceptionLarry Grantham - New York AFCBuffalo10/17/1971Buffalo 24-2492
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsSan DiegoSt. Louis11/15/1971San Diego 29-208
Best Interception Yardage AvgKansas CityWashington10/24/1971Kansas City 21-1768.0
Longest InterceptionNew York AFCBuffalo10/17/1971Buffalo 24-2492