1. Gale Sayers
Bears
His 30.6-yard career kickoff return average is the NFL record. Had eight combined touchdown returns his first three years.
2. Deion Sanders
Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys, Redskins, Ravens
Perhaps the best punt returner ever (six touchdowns), and holds NFL record with 19 combined return touchdowns (punts, kickoffs, interceptions, fumbles).
3. Brian Mitchell
Redskins, Eagles, Giants
Holds league career records for kickoff-return yardage (14,014), punt-return yardage (4,999), combined return yardage (19,013) and combined touchdown returns (13).
4. Dante Hall
Chiefs
Scored nine touchdowns on punt (four) and kickoff (five) returns in dazzling three-year stretch from 2002-04.
5. Ollie Matson
Chicago Cardinals, L.A. Rams, Lions, Eagles
His six career touchdown returns on kickoffs (1952-66) have been tied, but never broken.
6. Eric Metcalf
Browns, Falcons, Chargers, Cardinals, Panthers, Redskins, Packers
NFL-record 10 touchdowns on punt returns, two more on kickoffs.
7. Mel Gray
Saints, Lions, Oilers-Titans,
Eagles
Only returner to have multiple single-season titles on punts (1987, 1991) and kickoffs (1991, 1994).
8. Travis Williams
Packers, L.A. Rams
No kick returner likely to eclipse his remarkable rookie 1967 season (four touchdowns, league record 41.1-yard average)
9. Rick Upchurch,
Broncos
One of only two players with three NFL punt-return titles and a four-TD punt-return season.
10. Abe Woodson
49ers, St. Louis Cardinals
The best kickoff returner in the years after Ollie and before Sayers.
