1942 NFL Punting Average Leaders
Gross yards per punt
Sammy Baugh led the whole NFL in punting average in 1942 with 48.2, 5.9 ahead of Jack Jacobs (42.3). It stands 85th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 6 times Sammy Baugh led in punting average.
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Led the whole NFL in 1942
Sammy Baugh
WAS
48.2
Punting Average
5.9 clear of Jack Jacobs
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| # | Player | Team | P/A | G | FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Sammy Baugh
|
WAS | 48.2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 |
 Jack Jacobs
|
CLR | 42.3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 |
 Len Barnum
|
PHI | 42.1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 4 | Dean McAdams | BRO | 41.5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Steve Lach | CHC | 40.2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Johnny Martin | CHC | 39.4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Curt Sandig | PIT | 38.8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Parker Hall | CLR | 38.8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 9 |
 Lou Brock
|
GB | 38.1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |