Semi-pro Football / Minor League Football - Player Punt Returns Records

Seasons Punt Returns Leader (P-PR-010): 2 Dick Wolf, 1968,70; 2 Mike Bonner, 1975-76 Oneonta Indians

Number of Punt Returns Season (P-PR-030): 44 Mike Bonner, 1975 Oneonta Indians (777 yds, 3 tds); 44 Keith James, 1998 New Orleans Hurricanes (884 yds 45 long); 43 James Worthy, 1997 Southern Michigan Timberwolves (998 yds 8 tds); 41 Wayne Randolph, 1969 Frederick Falcons; 41 Steve Levenseller, 1980 Sumner Bengals (607 yds 4 tds); 39 Herman Brown, 1998 New Orleans Hurricanes (460 yds 33 long); 37 Cory Bennett, 1998 Dallas Diesel (740 yds 2 tds 64 long); 37 Joe Butcher, 2005 Lima Warriors; 36 Darnell Marshall, 1991 Racine Raiders (581 yds 16.1 avg); 36 James Worthy, 1998 Southern Michigan Timberwolves (601 yds 2 tds); 34 Mike Sikes, 1992 Columbus Battlestars (448 yds 0 tds); 33 Herb Duncan, 1994 Fresno Bandits (522 yds 2 tds); 32 Buck Phillips, 2000 Racine Raiders (761 yds 5 tds); 31 Buddy Allen, 1966 Philadelphia Bulldogs (379 yds 1 td); 31 Ian Harris, 1983 Charlotte Storm (417 yds 1 td)

Number of Punt Returns Game (P-PR-040): 9 Jesse Stokes, San Antonio Toros 8/8/1968; 9 Harry Washington, Auburn Panthers 9/29/1984; 8 Steve Levenseller, Sumner Bengals 8/23/1980

Yards Returned Career (P-PR-050): 2,307 James Worthy, 1996-98; 1,826 Chris Peterson, Wenatchee Valley Rams; 1,266 Marv Pettaway, 1967-73

Yards Returned Season (P-PR-060): 998 James Worthy, 1997 Southern Michigan Timberwolves; 983 Wayne Randolph, 1969 Frederick Falcons; 884 Keith James, 1998 New Orleans Hurricanes; 783 Joe Butcher, 2005 Lima Warriors; 777 Mike Bonner, 1975 Oneonta Indians; 761 Buck Phillips, 2000 Racine Raiders; 708 James Worthy, 1996 Southern Michigan Timberwolves; 665 Jerome Calvert, 1997 Atlanta Titans; 607 Steve Levensellar, 1980 Sumner Bengals; 601 James Worthy, 1998 Southern Michigan Timberwolves; 590 Casper Blake, 1978 Delavan Red Devils; 551 Coleman Porter, 1974 Manitowoc Chiefs (18ret 30.6avg 4tds 99long)

Yards Returned Game (P-PR-070): 315 Brian Giovinazzi, Cleveland Lions 8/13/2005 (5 ret 4 tds 78 long); 210 Mike Bonner, Oneonta Indians 10/11/1975 (6 ret 2 tds); 194 Rodney Connor, Inglewood Blackhawks 8/2/2008 (6 ret 1 td 91 long); 180 Rod Turner, Chicago Lawmen, 8/4/2002 (4 ret 2 tds); 180 Solomon Jones, Inglewood Blackhawks 7/26/2008 (4 ret 2 tds 62 long); 178 Buck Phillips, Racine Raiders, 7/1/2000 (6 ret, 3 tds); 176 Marcus Allen, Wichita Falls Drillers 3/26/2000 (4 ret); 170 Danny Keicher, Central Alabama Renegades 7/6/2002 (6 ret); 165 Bob Buford, St. Joseph Steers 8/22/1970 (2 ret 2 tds); 159 LaRon Moore, Indianapolis Warriors 8/7/1999 (3 ret); 145 Steve Levenseller, Sumner Bengals 8/23/1990; 144 Mike Fitzgerald, Charleston Rockets 8/21/1968; 133 Chico Canty, Watertown Red & Black 7/29/1995 (4 ret); 131 Harry Washington, Auburn Panthers 9/21/1985

Longest Return (yards) (P-PR-080): 109 Merv Walker, 1972 Bramalea Satellites; 103 Paul Bruce, Tinicum Outriders 10/30/1968; 103 Frank Fucci, Washington Generals 8/16/1975; 102 Gene White, Provindence Steamroller 8/16/1964; 101 Gerald Bennett, Pierce County Bengals 9/11/1990; 100 Bill Vaughn, Snug Harbor Bar 10/12/1947; 99 Terry Best, Plainfield Merchants 9/10/1965; 99 Tom Hager, Oneonta Indians 10/31/1970; 99 Coleman Porter, Manitowoc Chiefs 8/24/1974; 99 Jim Rafferty, Woodbridge Storm 8/23/1986; 98 Rudy Nebel, Aurora Clippers 1954; 98 Mike Ervin, Washington Generals 8/16/1975

Return Average Season (P-PR-090): 53.3 Bob Buford, 1970 St. Joseph Steers (3 ret 160 yds 2 tds); 39.6 Wayne Randolph, 1973 Hagerstown Bears; 39.2 LaRon Moore, 1999 Indianapolis Warriors; 38.5 Dave Bannon, 1989 Portland Thunderbolts; 36.4 Luke Manson, 2001 Southern Maine Raging Bulls (5 ret 182 yds 2tds); 35.0 Jerome Calvert, 1997 Atlanta Titans (19 ret 665 yds 3 tds); 34.7 Dwayne Taggert, 1977 Santa Anna Rhinos; 33.5 Arnelo, Plattsburgh North Stars (7 ret 235 yds); 33.3 Dave Williams, 1989 Randolph Oilers; 33.2 Dave Williams (11 ret 366 yds 4 tds); 33.2 Jim Worthy, 1996 Southern Michigan Timberwolves (12 ret 398 yds); 32.6 Brandon Parker, 2004 Memphis Blast (11 ret 359 yds 2 tds); 32.1 Pete Pedro, 1965 New Bedford Sweepers (13 ret 416 yds 1 td); 31.7 Bob Abrams, 1977 Augusta Eagles (12 ret 380 yds 3 tds); 31.4 Fred Pickard, 1963 Jacksonville Robins (7 ret 220 yds 2 tds); 31.2 Reginald Boyd, 1998 Dallas Diesels (15 ret 468 yds 73 long); 30.6 Coleman Porter, 1974 Manitowoc Chiefs

Return Average Game (P-PR-091): 51.3 Fanny Hunting, 1932 West Seattle Yellowjackets (4 ret 205 yds 1 td 85 lg)

Touchdowns Career (P-PR-100): 15 Wayne Randolph, 1969-73; 14 Hassan Brockman, Central Pennsylvania Piranha; 12 Brian Giovinazzi, Cleveland Lions 2002-05 (67 ret 1687 yds 80 long)

Touchdowns Season (P-PR-110): 8 James Worthy, 1997 Southern Michigan Timberwolves; 6 Frank Beridino, 1965 Nashua Colts; 6 Wayne Randolph, 1969 Frederick Falcons; 6 Danny Watson, 1972 Greenville Bulls; 6 Bruce Harris, 1996 Syracuse Storm; 6 Akeem Anthony, 2007 Tacoma Invaders; 5 Wayne Randolph, 1973 Hagerstown Bears; 5 Walter Butler, 1973 Pasadena Kings; 5 Derek Stingley, 1995 Hammond Thunder; 5 Buck Phillips, 2000 Racine Raiders; 5 Trey Brewer, 2000 Joliet Buccaneers (19 ret 553 yds 86 lg); 4 Coleman Porter, 1974 Manitowoc Chiefs; 4 Dwayme Taggert, 1977 Santa Anna Rhinos (19 ret 553 yds 86 lg); 4 Steve Levenseller, 1980 Sumner Bengals; 4 Dave Williams, 1989 Randolph Oilers; 4 LaRon Moore, 1999 Indianapolis Warriors (6 ret 235 yds 69 lg); 4 Joe Butcher, 2005 Lima Warriors; 4 Akbar Jones, 2005 Daly City Renegades; 4 Bobby Poeltl, 2007 South Sound Shockers

Touchdowns Game (P-PR-120): 4 Brian Giovinazzi, Cleveland Lions 8/13/2005 (5 ret 315 yds 78 long); 3 LaRon Moore, Indianapolis Warriors 8/7/1999 (3 ret 159 yds); 3 Buck Phillips, Racine Raiders 7/1/2000; 2 Butch Delozier, Ridley Township Green Knights 10/5/1963 (91 & 45 yds); 2 Moses Bailey, Charleroi Mustangs 9/13/1965; 2 Va Steckelberg, Omaha Mustangs, 9/18/1966 (2 ret 124 yds); 2 Pete Larson, Alexandria Sailors 9/20/1967; 2 Bob Buford, St. Joseph Steers 8/22/1970 (2 ret 165 yds); 2 Wayne Randolph, Chambersburg Cardinals 8/19/1972 (76 & 80 yds); 2 Wayne Randolph, Hagerstown Bears 9/30/1973 (54 & 78 yds); 2 Mike Bonner, Oneonta Indians 10/11/1975; 2 Kasper Blake, Delavan Red Devils, 9/9/1978 (70 & 58 yds); 2 Ulcie Henderson, Mobile Generals 11/26/1981 (80 & 55 yds) also scored a safety; 2 Chico Canty, Watertown Red & Black 7/29/1995; 2 Marcus Allen, Wichita Falls Drillers 3/26/2000 (4 ret 176 yds); 2 Rod Turner, Chicago Lawmen 8/4/2002 (4 ret 180 yds); 2 Bobby Poeltl, South Sound Shockers 5/19/2007; 2 Solomon Jones, Inglewood Blackhawks 7/26/2008 (4 ret 180 yds)

Touchdowns Quarter (P-PR-130): 2 Bob Bueford, St Joseph Steers 8/22/1970 (97 & 65 yds)