Thursday, February 4, 2010

List of the Day: First 1000-Yard Receiver for Each Current NFC Franchise

(In chronological order)


Packers: Don Hutson, 1942
(74 rec., 1211 yds., 16.4 avg., 17 TD)

Rams: Jim Benton, 1945
(45 rec., 1067 yds., 23.7 avg., 8 TD)

Lions: Bob Mann, 1949 (pictured at top)
(66 rec., 1014 yds., 15.4 avg., 4 TD)

Eagles: Pete Pihos, 1953
(63 rec., 1049 yds., 16.7 avg., 10 TD)

Bears: Harlon Hill, 1954
(45 rec., 1124 yds., 25.0 avg., 12 TD)

49ers: R.C. Owens, 1961
(55 rec., 1032 yds., 18.8 avg., 5 TD)



Giants: Del Shofner, 1961 (pictured above #85)
(68 rec., 1125 yds., 16.5 avg., 11 TD)

Cardinals: Sonny Randle, 1962 (pictured above #88)
(63 rec., 1158 yds., 18.4 avg., 7 TD)

Cowboys: Frank Clarke, 1962 (pictured below #82)
(47 rec., 1043 yds., 22.2 avg., 14 TD)

Redskins: Bobby Mitchell, 1962 (pictured below #49)
(72 rec., 1384 yds., 19.2 avg., 11 TD)



Saints: Dan Abramowicz, 1969 (pictured at bottom)
(73 rec., 1015 yds., 13.9 avg., 7 TD)

Vikings: John Gilliam, 1972
(47 rec., 1035 yds., 22.0 avg., 7 TD)

Seahawks: Steve Largent, 1978 (pictured below)
(71 rec., 1168 yds., 16.5 avg., 8 TD)


Falcons: Wallace Francis, 1979
(74 rec., 1013 yds., 13.7 avg., 8 TD)

Buccaneers: Kevin House, 1981
(56 rec., 1176 yds., 21.0 avg., 9 TD)

Panthers: Mark Carrier, 1995
(66 rec., 1002 yds., 15.2 avg., 3 TD)