This is a list of National Football League kickoff returners who have led the regular season in kickoff return yards each year.
According to Pro Football Reference and The Football Database.[1][2]
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Season | Player | Kickoff return yards |
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1960 | Leon Burton | 862* | New York Titans | [3] |
1961 | Frank Jackson | 645 | Dallas Texans | [4] |
1962 | Dick Christy | 824 | New York Titans | [5] |
1963 | Bobby Jancik | 1,317* | Houston Oilers | [6] |
1964 | Odell Barry | 1,245 | Denver Broncos | [7] |
1965 | Abner Haynes | 901 | Denver Broncos | [8] |
1966 | Bobby Jancik (2) | 875 | Houston Oilers | [9] |
1967 | Noland Smith | 1,148 | Kansas City Chiefs | [10] |
1968 | Max Anderson | 971 | Buffalo Bills | [11] |
1969 | Mercury Morris | 1,136 | Miami Dolphins | [12] |
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