1956 NFL Yards per Reception Leaders

Harlon Hill led the whole NFL in yards per reception in 1956 with 24.00, 2.40 ahead of Billy Howton (21.60). It stands 28th among all single seasons in NFL history. It was one of 2 times Harlon Hill led in yards per reception.

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Led the whole NFL in 1956 Harlon Hill CHI

24.00 Yards per Reception 2.40 clear of Billy Howton

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#	Player	Team	Y/R	G	REC	YDS	TD
1	Harlon Hill	CHI	24.00	12	47	1,128	11
2	Billy Howton	GB	21.60	12	55	1,188	12
3	Bob Boyd	LAN	19.53	12	30	586	7
4	Dorne Dibble	DET	18.66	12	32	597	2
5	Leon Clarke	LAN	18.06	12	36	650	4
6	Jim Doran	DET	17.92	11	25	448	0
7	Ray Mathews	PIT	17.42	12	31	540	5
8	Elroy Hirsch	LAN	17.23	12	35	603	6
9	Steve Meilinger	WAS	16.46	12	24	395	5
10	Jim Mutscheller	BAC	16.25	12	44	715	6
11	Raymond Berry	BAC	16.24	12	37	601	2
12	DM Dave Middleton	DET	15.54	12	39	606	5
13	Bobby Walston	PHI	15.13	12	39	590	3
14	Pete Brewster	CLE	14.89	12	28	417	1
15	Billy Wilson	SF	14.82	12	60	889	5
16	Kyle Rote	NYG	14.46	12	28	405	4
17	GK Gary Knafelc	GB	13.93	12	30	418	6
18	Elbie Nickel	PIT	13.93	12	27	376	5
19	Bill McColl	CHI	13.42	12	24	322	4
20	JC John Carson	WAS	12.92	12	39	504	3
21	Frank Gifford	NYG	11.82	12	51	603	4
22	JJ Joe Johnson	GB	9.21	11	28	258	0
23	Rick Casares	CHI	8.83	12	23	203	2
24	Alan Ameche	BAC	7.27	12	26	189	0
25	Fran Rogel	PIT	3.83	12	23	88	0