Oldest records 01/01/2005 See All News Here is a list of some of the oldest single-season or single-game records in 2019 NFL Record & Fact Book. Most Points, Game —40 Ernie Nevers, Chicago Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears, Nov. 28, 1929 (6-td, 4-pat) Most Touchdowns Rushing, Game — 6 Ernie Nevers, Chicago Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears, Nov. 28, 1929 Highest Punting Average, Season (Qualifiers) — 51.40 Sammy Baugh, Washington Redskins, 1940 (35-1,799) Highest Average Gain, Pass Receptions, Season (minimum: 24 receptions) — 32.58 Don Currivan, Boston Yanks, 1947 (24-782) Highest Average Gain, Passing, Game (minimum: 20 passes) — 18.58 Sammy Baugh, Washington Redskins vs. Boston Yanks, Oct. 31, 1948 (24-446) Most Touchdowns, Fumble Recoveries, Game — 2 Fred (Dippy) Evans, Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins Nov. 28, 1948 Most Yards Gained, Intercepted Passes, Rookie, Season — 301 Don Doll, Detroit Lions, 1949 Most Passes Had Intercepted, Game — 8 Jim Hardy, Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Sept. 24, 1950 Highest Kickoff Return Average, Game (minimum: 3 returns) — 73.50 Wally Triplett, Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams, Oct. 29, 1950 (4-294) Highest Punt Return Average, Season (Qualifiers) — 23.00 Herb Rich, Baltimore Colts, 1950 (12-276) Highest Punt Return Average, Rookie, Season (Qualifiers) — 23.00 Herb Rich, Baltimore Colts, 1950 (12-276) Most Yards Passing, Game — 554 Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Yanks, Sept. 28, 1951 Story>>> Most Touchdowns, Punt Returns, Rookie, Season — 4 Jack Christiansen, Detroit Lions, 1951 Most Interceptions By, Season — 14 Dick (Night Train) Lane, Los Angeles Rams, 1952 Video>>> Most Interceptions By, Rookie, Season — 14 Dick (Night Train) Lane, Los Angeles, Rams, 1952 Highest Average Gain, Passing, Season (Qualifiers) — 11.17 Tommy O’Connell, Cleveland Browns, 1957 (110-1,229) Most Yards Gained, Pass Receptions, Rookie, Season — 1,473 Bill Groman, Houston Oilers, 1960 Back to news