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All-Time Sports Records

FOOTBALL RECORDS

MARK WEAKLAND BoltThis is World published Book by Blackedition Rabbit of Baby Books Hedgehogs P.O. Box 3263, Mankato, , 56002. iswww.blackrabbitbooks.com published by agreement between BlackCopyright Rabbit © 2021 Books Black andRabbit World Books Book, Inc. © 2019 Black Rabbit Books, Jen Besel, editor; Catherine Cates, designer; 2140Omay HowardAyres, photo Dr. researcherWest, North Mankato, MN 56003 U.S.A. WorldAll rights Book, reserved. Inc., No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, 180electronic, North mechanical, LaSalle St., photocopying, Suite 900, recording, or otherwise, without written Chicago,permission ILfrom 60601 the publisher. U.S.A. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data AllNames: rights Weakland, reserved. Mark, No author. part of this book may be reproduced in any formTitle: Football without records written / by permission Mark Weakland. from the publisher. Other titles: Bolt (North Mankato, Minn.) Description: Mankato, Minnesota : Bolt | Black Rabbit Books, 2021. | MarysaSeries: Bolt. Storm, All-time editor; sports Catherine records | Includes Cates ,webography. interior designer; | Audience: Ages: 4-12 years. | Audience: Grades: 4-6. GrantIdentifiers: Gould, LCCN cover 2019028408 designer; (print) Omay | ISBN Ayres, 9781623102418 photo researcher (Hardcover) | CONTENTS ISBN 9781644663370 (Paperback) | ISBN 9781623103354 (eBook) LibrarySubjects: ofLCSH: Congress Football—Records—United Control Number: States—Juvenile 2017030583 literature. | Football—United States—History—Juvenile literature. | Football players—Rating of—Juvenile literature. | National Football CHAPTER 1 ISBN:League—History—Juvenile 978-0-7166-3439-3 literature. Classification: LCC GV955 .W43 2021 (print) | LCC GV955 (ebook) | DDC 796.33202/02—dc23 PrintedLC record in available China. at3/18 https://lccn.loc.gov/2019028408 A Thrilling Game. . . . .4 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019028409 Printed in Malaysia. 1/20 CHAPTER 2 All records and statistics are current as of 2019. Unbelievable Records...... 7 Image Credits Alamy: Cal Sport Media, 24; Jose Luis Villegas, 6; McClatchy-Tribune, 12; CHAPTER 3 Tribune Content Agency LLC, 15; AP Images: Al Messerschmidt Archive, 11; , 12; CEK, 11; David J. Phillip, 28–29; Peter Football Records Read Miller, Cover; Ryan Kang, 16–17; Scott Boehm, 14; Dreamstime: Jerry Coli, 1, 3, 11; Getty: George Silk, Forever...... 28 10; Leo Mason/Popperfoto, 8–9; Newscom: MIKE SEGAR, 4–5; Shutterstock: Christos Georghiou, 26; ii-graphics, 16; kapona, 31; Oleksii Sidorov, 18–19; PSboom, 18–19; Studio_G, 27; Todd Taulman Photography, 32; TotemArt, Other Resources...... 30 26–27; winui, 10–11; tumblr.com: jonathandouglassims, 10; /spextcomponents..net: Kansas City Cheifs, 20; twitter.com: , 10; , 23 Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders for material reproduced in this book. Any omissions will be rectified in subsequent printings if notice is given to the publisher. CHAPTER 1 A Thrilling GAME The team lines up just a few yards from the goal line. The center hikes the ball. The offense rushes forward. The running back dashes ahead, legs pumping. Football is a thrilling game. Great players make and break big records. Some records are so amazing, they might never be broken.

4 5 CHAPTER 2 Unbelievable RECORDS RECORD! Most Career Receiving Yards 22,895 Some people think was the greatest ever. He was fast. He was strong and tall. His huge hands helped him catch passes while running and leaping. In his career, MostMost CareerCareer Rice gained 22,895 yards. No one ReceivingReceiving YardsYards else is even close.

Jerry Rice 22,895 16,279 15,934 15,292 15,208 6 7 RECORD! Most Rushing Yards in One Season 2,105 was one of the NFL’s greatest running backs. He was hard to catch as he dashed down the field. He set many records in his career. Some have been broken by others. But his record for rushing yards in a season still stands. In 1984, Dickerson ran for 2,105 yards.

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