A kick return touchdown is a rare occurrence in the National Football League (NFL). The feat requires the kick returner to often run the length of the field, evading tackles from the opposition. Cordarrelle Patterson of the Pittsburgh Steelers has achieved a record nine kick return touchdowns in his career.
Players with the most kick return touchdowns in NFL history as of September 2024
Characteristic
Number of kick return touchdowns
Cordarrelle Patterson
9
Josh Cribbs
8
Leon Washington
8
Mel Gray
6
Dante Hall
6
Ollie Matson
6
Gale Sayers
6
Travis Williams
6
Michael Bates
5
Timmy Brown
5
Percy Harvin
5
Devin Hester
5
Jacoby Jones
5
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Pro Football Reference. (September 16, 2024). Players with the most kick return touchdowns in NFL history as of September 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197183/kick-return-touchdowns-nfl/
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