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Most Receptions of the 1950s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 1950 to 1959, added up. Passes caught

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Billy Wilson recorded more receptions than any other NFL player in the 1950s, with 404, 62 clear of Billy Howton (342). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 60 in 1954. The top ten runs from 404 down to 233.

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Billy Wilson NFL leader, 1950s Billy Wilson 1951–1959 · 9 seasons
404 Receptions 62 clear of Billy Howton
# Player Seasons REC Best year
1 Billy Wilson Billy Wilson 1951–1959 (9) 404 60 (1954)
2 Billy Howton Billy Howton 1952–1959 (8) 342 55 (1956)
3 Elroy Hirsch Elroy Hirsch 1950–1957 (8) 321 66 (1951)
4 Elbie Nickel Elbie Nickel 1950–1957 (8) 280 62 (1953)
5 Tom Fears Tom Fears 1950–1956 (7) 272 84 (1950)
6 Pete Pihos Pete Pihos 1950–1955 (6) 270 63 (1953)
7 Gordie Soltau Gordie Soltau 1950–1958 (9) 249 59 (1951)
8 Dante Lavelli Dante Lavelli 1950–1956 (7) 244 47 (1954)
9 Bobby Walston Bobby Walston 1951–1959 (9) 243 41 (1953)
10 Frank Gifford Frank Gifford 1952–1959 (8) 233 51 (1956)
11 Don Stonesifer Don Stonesifer 1951–1956 (6) 231 56 (1953)
12 Ray Mathews Ray Mathews 1951–1959 (9) 230 44 (1954)
13 Raymond Berry Raymond Berry 1955–1959 (5) 219 66 (1959)
14 Harlon Hill Harlon Hill 1954–1959 (6) 218 47 (1956)
15 Pete Brewster Pete Brewster 1952–1959 (8) 208 42 (1954)
16 Kyle Rote Kyle Rote 1951–1959 (9) 205 31 (1955)
17 Bill McColl Bill McColl 1952–1959 (8) 201 36 (1953)
18 Jim Mutscheller Jim Mutscheller 1954–1959 (6) 182 44 (1959)
19 Hugh Taylor Hugh Taylor 1950–1954 (5) 181 41 (1952)
20 Hugh McElhenny Hugh McElhenny 1952–1959 (8) 181 37 (1957)
21 Joe Perry Joe Perry 1950–1959 (10) 178 26 (1954)
22 Bob Boyd Bob Boyd 1950–1957 (7) 176 53 (1954)
23 Leon Hart Leon Hart 1950–1957 (8) 174 35 (1951)
24 Ray Renfro Ray Renfro 1952–1959 (8) 174 39 (1953)
25 Dan Edwards 1950–1954 (5) 169 52 (1950)
26 Jim Dooley Jim Dooley 1952–1959 (6) 169 53 (1953)
27 Jim Doran Jim Doran 1951–1959 (9) 168 38 (1955)
28 Lynn Chandnois Lynn Chandnois 1950–1956 (7) 162 43 (1953)
29 Doak Walker Doak Walker 1950–1955 (6) 152 35 (1950)
30 Dub Jones Dub Jones 1950–1955 (6) 150 43 (1952)
31 Fran Rogel Fran Rogel 1950–1957 (8) 150 24 (1950)
32 Bob Schnelker 1953–1959 (7) 149 37 (1959)
33 Lenny Moore Lenny Moore 1956–1959 (4) 148 50 (1958)
34 Dave Middleton 1955–1959 (5) 148 44 (1955)
35 Ollie Matson Ollie Matson 1952–1959 (7) 148 34 (1954)
36 Dorne Dibble Dorne Dibble 1951–1957 (6) 146 46 (1954)
37 Gern Nagler Gern Nagler 1953–1959 (6) 141 43 (1953)
38 Mac Speedie Mac Speedie 1950–1952 (3) 138 62 (1952)
39 John Carson 1954–1959 (6) 128 39 (1956)
40 Howie Ferguson 1953–1958 (6) 127 41 (1954)
41 Alex Webster Alex Webster 1955–1959 (5) 125 30 (1957)
42 Rick Casares Rick Casares 1955–1959 (5) 123 32 (1958)
43 Woodley Lewis Woodley Lewis 1950–1959 (10) 122 46 (1958)
44 Max McGee Max McGee 1954–1959 (4) 120 37 (1958)
45 Buddy Young Buddy Young 1950–1955 (6) 119 31 (1951)
46 Gary Knafelc 1954–1959 (6) 119 40 (1955)
47 Cloyce Box Cloyce Box 1950–1954 (4) 114 50 (1950)
48 Clyde Conner 1956–1959 (4) 114 49 (1958)
49 Bill Stribling 1951–1957 (6) 114 38 (1955)
50 Pete Retzlaff Pete Retzlaff 1956–1959 (4) 112 56 (1958)
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