Lawrence Taylor = Best to play the game

[the wizard]

Gunna, I had to do it.

10 straight Pro Bowl to start off his career
132.5 sacks as a LB
Started the trend of rush 3-4 LB
Gave birth to Kevin Greene, Derrick Thomas, and all other 3-4 LBs.
Used to knock $%%+%! out while addicted to that coke-i-iana
1981 DPOY and DROY
1986 MVP

If you are going to come in here and argue otherwise, better come correct.

 

[mez 0ne]

Monster.

 

[verdykt]

At his position or of all time? Dude is a wildamonster regardless.

 

[the wizard]

Originally Posted by Verdykt

At his position or of all time? Dude is a wildamonster regardless.

He's easily the best at his position and on the defensive side of the ball.

I'm arguing that hes the best to ever play the game of football

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Wouldn't compare across positions. At his positions you might have a point though

 

[bigmike23]

i swear Jerry rice played in the NFL

 

[downtown43]

i agree that he's easily the best defensive player in the history of the league, but...

If you are going to come in here and argue otherwise, better come correct.

okay.


Rice held the following NFLrecords at the time of his retirement:

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[h3]Regular season[/h3]

• Receptions (1,549)
• Receiving yards (22,895)
• Touchdown receptions (197)
• Yards from Scrimmage (23,540)
• All-purpose yards (23,546)
• Rushing/Receiving Touchdowns (207)
• Total Touchdowns (20 [197-p, 10-r, 1-ret]

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[h4]Touchdown Records[/h4]

• Touchdowns made in one stadium/city (San Francisco, 101)
• Touchdown receptions made in one stadium/city (San Francisco, 93)
• Touchdowns made in one state (California, 123); includes Oakland, Los Angeles, San Deigo, & San Francisco
• Touchdown receptions made in one state (California, 115)
• Touchdowns made at home (115)
• Touchdown receptions made at home (10
• Touchdowns made on the road (93)
• Touchdown receptions made on the road (90)
• Touchdowns against a single opponent (29, Atlanta Falcons)
• Touchdown receptions against a single opponent (25, Atlanta Falcons)
• 1st quarter touchdowns (49)
• 2nd quarter touchdowns (6
• 1st half touchdowns (117)
• 3rd quarter touchdowns (42)
• 4th quarter touchdowns (49)
• 2nd half touchdowns (91)
• 1st quarter touchdown receptions (46)
• 2nd quarter touchdown receptions (66)
• 1st half touchdown receptions (112)
• 3rd quarter touchdown receptions (39)
• 4th quarter touchdown receptions (46)
• 2nd half touchdown receptions (85)
• Touchdowns in September (4
• Touchdowns in October (47)
• Touchdowns in November (59)
• Touchdowns in Decemeber/Jan. (54)
• Touchdown receptions of 80+ yards (5)-tied with Derrick Alexander, Bob Hayes, & Lance Alworth
• Only player to have 5 touchdown receptions of 80+ yards & 5 rushing touchdowns of 20+ yards
• Touchdown receptions of 60+ yards (23)
• Touchdown receptions of 50+ yards (36)
• Touchdown receptions of 40+ yards (54)
• Touchdown receptions of 30+ yards (76)
• Touchdown receptions of 20+ yards (102)
• Touchdown receptions of 10+ yards (137)
• Touchdowns of 60+ yards from scrimmage (23)
• Touchdowns of 50+ yards from scrimmage (36)
• Touchdowns of 40+ yards from scrimmage (55)
• Touchdowns of 30+ yards from scrimmage (77)
• Touchdowns of 20+ yards from scrimmage (107)
• Touchdowns of 10+ yards from scrimmage (143)
• Go-ahead touchdowns (73)
• Go-ahead or tying touchdowns (81)
• Reached the 100 touchdown reception mark in fewest games (121)
• Reached the 100 touchdown reception mark in fewest seasons (
  

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[h4]Season Records[/h4]

• Touchdown receptions in a single season (22) --done in only 12 games. (broken by Randy Moss' 16-game performance in 2007)
• Touchdowns in a season by a player with 73 touches or less (23)
• Touchdown receptions in a season by a player with 65 receptions or less (22)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1 reception (20)
• Seasons with at least 1 reception (20)
• Seasons with at least 30 receptions (19)
• Seasons with at least 40 receptions (1
• Seasons with at least 50 receptions (17)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 49 receptions (12)
• Seasons with at least 60 receptions (17)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 60 receptions (11)
• Seasons with at least 70 receptions (13)
• Seasons with at least 80 receptions (12)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 80 receptions (
  
  -tied with Marvin Harrison and Torry Holt
• Seasons with at least 90 receptions (6)-tied with Marvin Harrison and Torry Holt
• Seasons with at least 100 receptions (4)-tied with Marvin Harrison
• Consecutive seasons with at least 108 receptions (3)
• Seasons with at least 400 yards from scrimmage (19)
• Seasons with at least 400 all-purpose yards (19)
• Seasons with at least 900 yards from scrimmage (15)
• Seasons with at least 900 all-purpose yards (15)
• Seasons with at least 1000 yards from scrimmage (14)
• Seasons with at least 1000 all-purpose yards (14)
• Seasons with at least 1100 yards from scrimmage (14)
• Seasons with at least 1100 all-purpose yards (14)
• Seasons with at least 1200 yards from scrimmage (11)
• Seasons with at least 1200 all-purpose yards (11)-tied with Brian Mitchell
• Seasons with at least 1 receiving yard (20)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1 receiving yard (20)
• Seasons with at least 50 yards scrimmage (20)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1 yard from scrimmage (20)
• Seasons with at least 50 all-purpose yards (20)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1 all-purpose yard (20)
• Seasons with at least 400 receiving yards (19)
• Seasons with at least 900 receiving yards (15)
• Seasons with at least 900 receiving yards & 20 yards rushing (10)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 900 receiving yards (12)
• Seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards (14)
• Seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards & 50 yards rushing (7)
• Seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards & 1+ rushing touchdown (9)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards (11)
• Seasons with at least 1,100 receiving yards (13)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1,100 receiving yards (9)
• Seasons with at least 1,200 receiving yards (11)
• Seasons with at least 1,200 receiving yards & 60 yards rushing (6)
• Seasons with at least 1,200 receiving yards & 70 yards rushing (4)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1,200 receiving yards (9)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1,200 receiving yards & 10 touchdown receptions (7)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1,200 receiving yards & 1 rushing touchdown (5)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1,200 receiving yards & 30 rushing yards (5)
• Seasons with at least 1,300 receiving yards (7)
• Seasons with at least 1,400 receiving yards (6)
• Seasons with at least 1,400 receiving yards & 30 yards rushing (6)
• Seasons with at least 1,500 receiving yards (4)
• Seasons with at least 1,500 receiving yards & 1 rushing touchdown (3)
• Seasons with at least 1,500 receiving yards & 30 rushing yards (3)
• Seasons with at least 1,500 receiving yards & 60 rushing yards (2)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1,499 receiving yards (3)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1,499 receiving yards & 1 rushing touchdown (3)
• Receiving yards gained in a single season (1,84, 1995
• Receiving yards in a 2 season period (3,351), 1994-1995
• Receiving yards in a 3 season period (4,850), 1993-1995
• Receiving yards in a 4 season period (6,104), 1993-1996
• Receiving yards in a 7 season period (10,242), 1989-1995
• Touchdown receptions in a 2 season period (37), 1986-1987
• Touchdown receptions in a 3 season period (4, 1987-1989
• Touchdown receptions in a 4 season period (63), 1986-1999
• Touchdown receptions in a 5 season period (76), 1986-1990
• Touchdown receptions in a 6 season period (90), 1986-1991
• Touchdown receptions in a 7 season period (100), 1986-1992
• Touchdown receptions in an 8 season period (115), 1986-1993
• Touchdown receptions in a 9 season period (12, 1986-1994
• Touchdown receptions in a 10 season period (143), 1986-1995-no other player has this many in a career
• Consecutive games with at least 1 reception (274)
• Consecutive games with at least 2 receptions (146)
• Consecutive games with at least 5 receptions (17)-tied with Herman Moore
• Consecutive games with at least 12 receptions (2)-tied with Cris Carter
• Consecutive games with at least 1 touchdown reception (13)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1 touchdown reception (20)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 6 touchdown receptions (11)-tied with Marvin Harrison & Don Hutson
• Consecutive seasons with at least 7 touchdown receptions (11)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 8 touchdown receptions (11)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 9 touchdown receptions (10)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 13 touchdown receptions (3)twice-tied w/ Terrell Owens & Lance Allworth who both did this only once
• Consecutive seasons with at least 13 touchdown receptions & 1 rushing touchdown (3)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 10 touchdowns (10)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 9 touchdowns (11)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 8 touchdowns (11)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 7 touchdowns (11)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1 touchdown (20)
• Seasons with at least 1 touchdown (20)
• Seasons with at least 2 touchdowns (19)
• Seasons with at least 3 touchdowns (1
• Seasons with at least 4 touchdowns (17)
• Seasons with at least 5 touchdowns (16)
• Seasons with at least 6 touchdowns (15)
• Seasons with at least 7 touchdowns (15)
• Seasons with at least 8 touchdowns (13)
• Seasons with at least 9 touchdowns (13)
• Seasons with at least 10 touchdowns (10)
• Seasons with at least 11 touchdowns (9)
• Seasons with at least 12 touchdowns (
  
• Seasons with at least 13 touchdowns (
  
• Seasons with at least 14 touchdowns (7)
• Seasons with at least 15 touchdowns (6)
• Seasons with at least 16 touchdowns (5)-tied with Shaun Alexander
• Seasons with at least 1 touchdown reception (20)
• Seasons with at least 2 touchdown receptions (19)
• Seasons with at least 3 touchdown receptions (1
• Seasons with at least 4 touchdown receptions (16)
• Seasons with at least 5 touchdown receptions (16)
• Seasons with at least 6 touchdown receptions (15)
• Seasons with at least 7 touchdown receptions (15)
• Seasons with at least 8 touchdown receptions (13)
• Seasons with at least 9 touchdown receptions (12)
• Seasons with at least 10 touchdown receptions (9)
• Seasons with at least 11 touchdown receptions (
  
• Seasons with at least 12 touchdown receptions (
  
• Seasons with at least 13 touchdown receptions (
  
• Seasons with at least 14 touchdown receptions (6)
• Seasons with at least 15 touchdown receptions (5)

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[h4]Game Records[/h4]

• Games with at least 100 yards receiving (76)
• Games with at least 150 yards receiving (30)
• Games with at least 225 yards receiving (3)
• Games with at least 150 yards receiving in a single season (5)
• Games with 10+ receptions & 140+ receiving yards (13)
• Games with at least 1 touchdown (145)
• Games with at least 1 touchdown reception (139)
• Games with at least 2 touchdowns (45)
• Games with at least 2 touchdown receptions (43)
• Games with at least 3 touchdowns (14)
• Games with at least 3 touchdown receptions (11)
• Receiving touchdowns in a game (5)-tied with Kellen Winslow and Bob Shaw
• Only player to record 5 touchdowns & 200+ yards receiving in the same game: 10/14/90
• Only player to record 5 touchdowns, 200+ yards from scrimmage, & 10+ receptions in the same game: 10/14/90
• Only player to record 280+ yards receiving & 10+ yards rushing in the same game: 12/18/95
• Only player to record 280+ yards receiving & 3+ touchdowns in a single game: 12/18/95
• Only player to record 299+ yards from scrimmage & 3+ touchdown receptions in the same game: 12/18/95
• Only player with 16+ receptions and 3+ touchdown receptions in the same game; 11/20/94
• Receiving yards in back-to-back games 6 days apart (442), Dec. 18, 1995-Dec. 24, 1995
• Games played by an African American player (302)
• Games started by an African American player (284)
• Games played by an offensive or defensive player (302)
• Games started by a non-offensive lineman (284)

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[h4]Team Records[/h4]

• Games played by a San Francisco 49er (23
• Games started by a San Francisco 49er (224)
• Receiving yards by a San Francisco 49er rookie in a single game (241)
• Points scored by a San Francisco 49er (1,130)
• Touchdowns for one team (San Francisco 49ers) (187)
• Touchdown receptions for one team (San Francisco 49ers) (176)
• Touchdowns by a San Francisco 49er in single season (23)
• Touchdown receptions by a San Francisco 49er in single season (22)
• Receiving yards gained in a single season by San Francisco 49er (1,84
• Receptions for one team (San Francisco 49ers) (1,281)
• Receptions by a San Francisco 49er in a single season (122)
• Receiving yards for one team (San Francisco 49ers) (19,247)
• Receiving yards by a San Francisco 49er in a single game (289)
• Touchdown receptions in a single game by a San Francisco 49er (5)
• Touchdows in a single game by a San Francisco 49er (5)
• Two point conversions by a San Francisco 49er (4)
• Yards from scrimmage by a San Francisco 49er (19,872)
• All-purpose yards by a San Francisco 49er (19,87

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[h4]Age Records[/h4]

• Oldest African American player to record a 2 pt. conversion (36 years, 5 days)
• Oldest non-quarterback to record a 2 pt. conversion (36 years, 5 days)
• Oldest player to catch a 2 pt. conversion pass (36 years, 5 days)
• 2 pt. conversions by a player 36 years (or older) in a season (2)
• Oldest player to record a reception (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest player to record a touchdown (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest player to record a touchdown reception (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest non-kicker to score (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest African American player to score (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest wide receiver to appear in a game (42 years, 81 days)
• Oldest wide receiver to record 1+ yards from scrimage (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest non-quarterback with a 10+ yard run (40 years, 14 days)
• Oldest non-quarterback to attempt a rush (40 years, 50 days)
• Oldest non-quarterback to with a 1+ yard run (40 years, 50 days)
• Oldest player to catch a 75+ yard reception (39 years, 351 days)
• Oldest player with a 75+ yard gain (39 years, 351 days)
• Oldest player to record a 50+ yard reception (42 years, 39 days)
• Oldest player with a 50+ yard gain (42 years, 39 days)
• Oldest player to record a 30+ yard reception (42 years, 54 days)
• Oldest player with a 30+ yard gain (42 years, 54 days)
• Oldest player to record a 10+ yard reception (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest player to record a 20+ yards from scrimmage in a game (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest player to record a 20+ all-purpose yards in a game (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest player to record a 20+ yards receiving in a game (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest player to record 3+ receptions in a game (42 years, 67 days)
• Oldest player to record a 50+ yards from scrimmage in a game (42 years, 60 days)
• Oldest player to record a 50+ all-purpose yards in a game (42 years, 60 days)
• Oldest player to record a 50+ yards receiving in a game (42 years, 60 days)
• Oldest player to record 5+ receptions in a game (42 years, 60 days)
• Oldest player to record 3+ touchdown receptions in a game (39 years, 36 days)
• Oldest player to record 3+ touchdowns in a game (39 years, 36 days)
• Oldest player to record 2+ touchdown receptions in a game (40 years, 29 days)
• Oldest player to record 2+ touchdowns in a game (40 years, 29 days)
• Oldest player to record a 100+ yard receiving game (42 years, 54 days)
• Oldest player to record 100+ yards from scrimmage in a game (42 years, 54 days)
• Oldest player to record 100+ all-purpose yards in a game (42 years, 54 days)
• Oldest player to record 8+ receptions in a game(42 years, 54 days)
• Oldest player to record a 150+ yard receiving game (41 years, 70 days)
• Oldest player to record 150+ yards from scrimmage in a game (41 years, 70 days)
• Oldest player to record 150+ all-purpose yards in a game (41 years, 70 days)
• Oldest player to record 10+ receptions in a game (41 years, 70 days)
• Receiving yards per game by a player 33 years or older in a season (115.5)
• Receiving yards by a player 33 years or older in a season (1,84
• All-purpose yards by a player 33 years or older in a season (1,884)
• Yards from scrimmage by a player 33 years or older in a season (1,884)
• Receiving yards per game by a player 40 years or older in a season (75.7)
• Receiving yards by a player 40 years or older in a season (1,211)
• Yards from scrimmage by a player 40 years or older in a season (1,231)
• All-purpose yards by a player 40 years or older in a season (1,231)
• Rushing yards by a non-quarterback in a season 40 years or older (20)
• Receiving yards per game by a player 41 years or older in a season (54.4)
• Receiving yards by a player 41 years or older in a season (869)
• Yards from scrimmage by a player 41 years or older in a season (869)
• All-purpose yards by a player 41 years or older in a season (869)
• Receiving yards per game by a player 42 years or older in a season (25.2)
• Receiving yards by a player 42 years or older in a season (429)
• Yards from scrimmage by a player 42 years or older in a season (429)
• All-purpose yards by a player 42 years or older in a season (429)
• Receptions by a player 33 years or older in a season (122)
• Receptions by a player 34 years or older in a season (10
• Receptions by a player 40 years or older in a season (92)
• Receptions by a player 41 years or older in a season (63)
• Receptions by a player 42 years or older in a season (30)
• Touchdowns by a player 42 years or older in a season (3)
• Touchdown receptions by a player 42 years or older in a season (3)
• Touchdowns by a player 40 years or older in a season (7)
• Touchdown receptions by a player 40 years or older in a season (7)
• Touchdowns by a player 39 years or older in a season (9)
• Touchdown receptions by a player 39 years (or older) in a season (9)
• Touchdown receptions by a player 36 years (or older) in a season (9)-tied w/ himself @39
• Touchdowns by a player 36 years or older in a season (9)-tied w/ himself @39
• Touchdowns by a player 25 years or younger in a season (23)
• Touchdown receptions by a player 25 years or younger in a season (22)
• Receptions after 40th birthday (161)
• Receiving yards after 40th birthday (2,169)
• Yards from scrimmage after 40th birthday (2,182)
• All-purpose yards after 40th birthday (2,182)
• Touchdowns after 40th birthday (10)
• Touchdown receptions after 40th birthday (10)
• Receptions after 35th birthday (495)
• Receiving yards after 35th birthday (6,480)
• Yards from scrimmage after 35th birthday (6,511)
• All-purpose yards after 35th birthday (6,511)
• Touchdowns after 35th birthday (43)
• Touchdown receptions after 35th birthday (43)
• Receptions after 30th birthday (1,000)
• Receiving yards after 30th birthday (13,546)
• Yards from scrimmage after 30th birthday (13,586)
• All-purpose yards after 30th birthday (13,586)
• Touchdowns after 30th birthday (10
• Touchdown receptions after 30th birthday (102)

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[h4]Records by Decade[/h4]

• Only player to record 20+ receiving touchdowns, 3+ rushing touchdowns, a touchdown pass, and a fumble recovery touchdown against a single opponent (Atlanta Falcons)
• Recorded a 100+ yard receiving game against 26 different opponents
• Only player to catch 50+ touchdown passes from 2 different QBs (Joe Montana, 86)(Steve Young, 55)
• Only player to score 20+ touchdowns in three different decades (1980s:70, 1990s:110, 2000s:2
• Only player to score 20+ touchdown receptions in three different decades (1980s:66, 1990s:103, 2000s:2
• Only player to record 300+ receptions in 3 different decades (1980s:346, 1990s:860, 2000s:343)
• Only player to record 4,000+ receiving yards in 3 different decades (1980s:6,364, 1990s:12,078, 2000s:4,453)
• Only player to record 4,000+ all-purpose yards 3 different decades (1980s:6,659, 1990s:12,416, 2000s:4,471)
• Only player to record 4,000+ yards from scrimmage in 3 different decades (1980s:6,653, 1990s:12,416, 2000s:4,471)
• 100 yard receiving games in the 1990s (40)
• Touchdown receptions in the 1990s (104)
• Touchdown receptions in a single game during the 1990s (5); 10/14/90
• Receptions in the 1990s (860)
• Receptions in a single game during the 1990s (16); 11/20/94
• Receiving yards in the 1990s (12,07
• Receiving yards in a single game during the 1990s (289); 12/18/95
• Touchdowns from 1985-1989 (70)
• Touchdown receptions from 1985-1989 (65)
• Receiving yards from 1985-1989 (6,364)
• Only player to record at least 10 games with 100+ yards receiving in 3 different decades (1980s: 25, 1990s: 40, 2000s: 11)
• Only player to record a 150+ yard receiving game in 3 different decades (1980s: 10, 1990s: 29, 2000s: 1)
• Only player to record at least 5 multi-touchdown games in 3 different decades (1980s: 17, 1990s: 23, 2000s: 5)
• Only player to record at least 5 multi-touchdown reception games in 3 different decades (1980s: 16, 1990s: 22, 2000s: 5)
• Only player to record least one 3 touchdown game in three different decades (1980s: 7, 1990s: 6, 2000s: 1)
• Only player to record least one 3 touchdown reception game in three different decades (1980s: 6, 1990s: 4, 2000s: 1)
• Only player to record a double digit reception game in three different decades

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[h4]Monday Night Records[/h4]

• Touchdowns on Monday Night Football (3
• Touchdown receptions on Monday Night Football (36)
• Receptions on Monday Night Football (259)
• Receiving yards on Monday Night Football (3,862)
• Receiving yards on a MNF game (289); 12/18/95
• Only player to record a double digit reception game on MNF in 3 different decades
• Only player to record a 150 yard receiving game on MNF in 3 different decades
• Games with 10+ receptions on MNF (5)
• Games with 200+ receiving yards on MNF (3)
• Games with 150+ receiving yards on MNF (6)
• Games with 100+ receiving yards on MNF (14)

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[h4]Single Accomplishment Records[/h4]

• Only player with 10,000+ receiving yards, 500+ rushing yards, 50+ passing yards, & 5+ kick return yards
• Only player with 5,000+ receiving yards, 500+ rushing yards, 50+ passing yards, 5+ kick off return yards, & 600+ receptions
• Only player with 80+ touchdown receptions, & 10+ touchdowns rushing
• Only player with 80+ touchdown receptions, & 600+ yards rushing
• Only player with 80+ touchdown receptions, & 80+ rushing attempts
• Only player with 80+ touchdown receptions, 200 rushing yards, & 3+ completions
• Only player with 50+ touchdowns receiving, 10+ touchdowns rushing, 1 fumble recovery for touchdown, & 1 passing touchdown
• Only player with 10,000+ receiving yards and 600+ yards rushing
• Only player with 10,000+ receiving yards and 80+ rushing attempts
• Only player with 10,000+ receiving yards and 10+ touchdowns rushing
• Only player with 900+ receptions and 80+ rushing attempts
• Only player with 900+ receptions and 10+ rushing touchdowns
• Only player with 900+ receptions and 600+ yards rushing
• Only player with 900+ receptions, 3+ completions, & 1 touchdown pass
• Only African American player to score in 20 consecutive seasons
• Only non-kicker to score in 20 consecutive seasons
• One of 3 players to score in 20+ consecutive seasons (Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson)
• Only non-kicker to score for one team(San Francisco 49ers) for 16 consecutive seasons, 1985-2000
• Only African American player score for one team in 16+ consecutive seasons
• One of 3 players to score for the same team for 16+ consecutive seasons (Pat Leahy: NY Jets, 1974-1991 & Jason Hansen: Detroit Lions, 1992-2007)
• Only player to score in 20 consecutive seasons, 16 of which for one team
• Only player to record 1,300+ receiving yards, 100+ rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchown in the same season
• Only player to have 1,400+ receiving yards, 13+ receiving touchdowns, and 2+ rushing touchdowns in the same season
• Only player to have scored 15 receiving touchdowns and 2 other touchdowns in the same season
• Only player with a 40+ yard touchdown pass, a 40+ yard touchdown run, and a 95+ yard touchdown reception, & a fumble recovery for a touchdown
• Only player with 15 games of 10+ receptions, 4 games with 200+ yards receiving, & 2 games with 4+ touchdown receptions
• Only player with 1,000+ points & 1,000+ receptions
• Only player with 1,100+ points & 1,100+ touches
• Only player with 1,100+ points & 500+ yards rushing
• Only player with 1,100+ points & 50+ yards receiving
• Only player with 1,100+ points & 500+ from scrimmage
• Only player with 1,100+ points & 500+ all-purpose yards
• Only player to catch a touchdown pass from 10+ different players from one team(San Francisco 49ers), and 2+ different players from 2 other teams(Seattle Seahawks & Oakland Raiders)
• As a member of one team(San Francisco 49ers), he caught a touchdown pass against 27 opponents(every NFL team during that time) in an 8 season period (1987-1994)
• Scored 2+ touchdowns against 29 opponents(Only teams Rice never scored against: Texans-never played, Jaguars-played against 1x, 49ers-played against 2x)

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[h4]Other Records[/h4]

• Points scored by an African American player (1,256)
• Points scored by a non-kicker (1,256)
• Touches by a non-running back (1,637)
• Consecutive seasons with at least 1 touch (20)
• Seasons with at least 1 touch (20)

On Dec. 18, 1995, he recorded 289 yards receiving. No other player has had that many in one game since.

He is currently the only player in the post NFL/AFL merger era to gain a single-season major offensive title with an output double that of the number twoman. His 22 touchdown catches in 1987 were twice that of Mike Quick's 11.*Go-aheadtouchdowns (73)

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[h3]Postseason[/h3]

• Games played (29)
• Touchdowns (22)
• Receptions (151)
• Yards receiving (2,245)
• Touchdown receptions in a single game (3, three times; 10 others have had 3 in a game once)
• Games with at least 100 receiving yards (
  
• Consecutive games with at least one reception (2
• Oldest wide receiver to appear in a game (42 years, 87 days)

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[h3]Super Bowl[/h3]

• Receptions (39)
• Yards receiving (589)
• All-purpose yards (604)
• Touchdown receptions (
  
• Points scored (4
• Receptions in a single game (11)
• Yards receiving in a single game (215)
• Touchdown receptions in a single game (3, twice)
• Points scored in a single game (18, twice)

 

[jman23s]

Originally Posted by Bigmike23

i swear Jerry rice played in the NFL

thats what im saying dont get me wrong tho LT was a beast

 

[kiddin like jason]

How come I had to scroll for three minutes to get through Rice's part?

 

[gunna get it]

I concur.
The Greatest Football player ever.
Changed the entire Landscape of the Game. Defense hasnt been played the same since LT graced the NFL with his presence.

*The Backside Pursuit
* the Tackle & Swipe of the Football to cause Turnovers.
*changed how the 3-4 defense would forever be played,
*LT Made Left tackle the most important position on the OLine,
often imitated, never duplicated.





(No disrespect to Jerry Rice and Jim Brown cuz its not a wide margin IMO)

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Originally Posted by Kiddin Like Jason

How come I had to scroll for three minutes to get through Rice's part?

Yea thats crazy but most of them are "Manipulated" Statistics anyways

 

[the wizard]

Originally Posted by Bigmike23

i swear Jerry rice played in the NFL

But can you say that Jerry Rice changed the game of football? Yes teams focused on stopping Jerry for getting open, but LT changed how the LB position wasplayed, how teams pass protected, and etc. The 49ers used to line up a guard on LT to stop him. A guard to stop a LB?? that's unheard of. nor will thatever again.

 

[kiddin like jason]

Yea thats crazy but most of them are "Manipulated" Statistics anyways

Yeah, you're right.

Touchdowns made in one state (California, 123); includes Oakland, Los Angeles, San Deigo, & San Francisco

Only player with a 40+ yard touchdown pass, a 40+ yard touchdown run, and a 95+ yard touchdown reception, & a fumble recovery for a touchdown

Only player with 10,000+ receiving yards, 500+ rushing yards, 50+ passing yards, & 5+ kick return yards

 

[the wizard]

Originally Posted by K8be wan Kenobi

/thread.

Gave birth to Kevin Greene, Derrick Thomas, and all other 3-4 LBs.

And Jerry Rice gave birth to... no one. Because no other receiver has even come close to matching him.

Maybe change the title to "Lawrence Taylor Appreciation"? Because your original thread has been ethered.

Really now? Why should I change my title because I'm stating my opinion and defending it. I'm sorry that I won't change my OPINION due to thefact that someone posted a whole bunch of stats. Yes, Jerry Rice is one of the greatest players to ever play the game, not even going to argue that. So sinceJerry Rice, we haven't seen Marvin Harrison, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, or Torry Holt. Who if any of these guys play as long as Rice played, will comeclose to some of his receiving records. Of course no one has come close to matching him, Rice isn't in the HOF. Those guys I mentioned for LT have had overa decade and a half to catch up to what he did. Those WR's haven't even had 5 years.

 

[gunna get it]

"Like a Pack of Craaaazed Dawgs"

"Son,

yall got to do better than that"

 

[downtown43]

Originally Posted by The Wizard

Originally Posted by Bigmike23

i swear Jerry rice played in the NFL

But can you say that Jerry Rice changed the game of football? Yes teams focused on stopping Jerry for getting open, but LT changed how the LB position was played, how teams pass protected, and etc. The 49ers used to line up a guard on LT to stop him. A guard to stop a LB?? that's unheard of. nor will that ever again.

"the criteria compared to his career just isn't fair"

you are calling LT the GOAT based on iffy premises. Jerry West and Wilt changed the way basketball was played at the time. is Jerry West the GOAT? is Kareemthe GOAT?

no, MJ is the GOAT. he didn't transform the game as much as Jerry West did and Wilt did, comparable to their time periods. but he excelled more than either of those players. he was better than them.

Jerry Rice may not have changed the WR position as much as LT changed the LB position, but my argument is that he excelled more than LT did in the game offootball. he was a better football player than LT. that's what this thread is about, right? not who revolutionized the game more.

being more revolutionary =/= being a better player.


Jerry Rice's stranglehold over the title "GOAT WR" is a vice grip. the #1 WR title is locked up tighter than any other position in any othermajor sport, possibly besides Wayne Gretzky and hockey. his numbers compared to his competition literally are out of this WORLD, telescopes have to squint tosee them. he may not have changed the position as much as LT as you say, but his excellence in the WR position exceeds LTs excellence in the LB position, andhe has the numbers, rings, game footage, everything to back it up.
ask any sensible NFL head who the GOAT LB is. most will say LT, but some will say Rick Butkus and will be able to back it up. now ask any sensible (key word SENSIBLE, all S&Ters know why i have to emphasize that

) NFL head who the GOAT WR is. they will all say Jerry Rice without hesitation.

 

[youngcfromthad]

Toss up between him and Rice. LT had grown $** men scared.

 

[kb8sandiego]

Someone page JRain.

 

[gunna get it]

he may not have changed the position as much as LT as you say, but his excellence in the WR position exceeds LTs excellence in the LB position, and he has the numbers, rings, game footage, everything to back it up.

thats where I disagree,
LTs excellence at LB is just as prominent as Jerry's at WR.
Lawrence taylor had NO weakness as a defensive ballplayer. When asked, he played coverage as well as his drop LBs.
at LB, LT has NO PEER, same as Jerry


+!%$ Butkus will tell you LT is the greatest LB to play the game.

With that said
There are very few players who could have played in every Era of Football. Jerry Rice, Jim Brown and Lawrence taylor are the 1st 3 and damn near only 3 thatcome to mind

here's how I sum up my stance on the greatest Football player of all time:

if someone tells me jerry Rice is the GOAT, U get no argument from me because its splitting hairs.
If Another person tells me Jim Brown is the GOAT, same,
But for my money, I'll ride with LT

 

[the wizard]

Originally Posted by DOWNTOWN43

Originally Posted by The Wizard

Originally Posted by Bigmike23

i swear Jerry rice played in the NFL

But can you say that Jerry Rice changed the game of football? Yes teams focused on stopping Jerry for getting open, but LT changed how the LB position was played, how teams pass protected, and etc. The 49ers used to line up a guard on LT to stop him. A guard to stop a LB?? that's unheard of. nor will that ever again.

"the criteria compared to his career just isn't fair"

you are calling LT the GOAT based on iffy premises. Jerry West and Wilt changed the way basketball was played at the time. is Jerry West the GOAT? is Kareem the GOAT?

no, MJ is the GOAT. he didn't transform the game as much as Jerry West did and Wilt did, comparable to their time periods. but he excelled more than either of those players. he was better than them.

Jerry Rice may not have changed the WR position as much as LT changed the LB position, but my argument is that he excelled more than LT did in the game of football. he was a better football player than LT. that's what this thread is about, right? not who revolutionized the game more.

being more revolutionary =/= being a better player.


Jerry Rice's stranglehold over the title "GOAT WR" is a vice grip. the #1 WR title is locked up tighter than any other position in any other major sport, possibly besides Wayne Gretzky and hockey. his numbers compared to his competition literally are out of this WORLD, telescopes have to squint to see them. he may not have changed the position as much as LT as you say, but his excellence in the WR position exceeds LTs excellence in the LB position, and he has the numbers, rings, game footage, everything to back it up.
ask any sensible NFL head who the GOAT LB is. most will say LT, but some will say Rick Butkus and will be able to back it up. now ask any sensible (key word SENSIBLE, all S&Ters know why i have to emphasize that

) NFL head who the GOAT WR is. they will all say Jerry Rice without hesitation.

Like I said it's just my opinion on that matter. You gave me your reasons why Rice is better, and I respect that. I may disagree with some of yourpoints, but at least you can reasonably explain to me why you think Rice is the best

 

[downtown43]

if someone tells me jerry Rice is the GOAT, U get no argument from me because its splitting hairs.
If Another person tells me Jim Brown is the GOAT, same,
But for my money, I'll ride with LT


thats basically how i feel regarding Jerry Rice being the GOAT football player.

it's too close and foolish to argue. you end up +%%@#*$% on a player you actually like and respect greatly just to strengthen your side of the argument foranother player.

now if someone was saying something like "Randy Moss > Jerry Rice", that's when i will really get into it, and if it is a face-to-face convoheads will physically be smacked. you just cannot argue that.

but something like this is pointless, because it will all come down to opinion. i already summed up my opinions, so i'm not even gonna argue anymore unlessJRAIN comes in here

 

[dade b0y]

The truly most disruptive force on the football field that I ever seen was Reggie White. LT is a good choice though.

 

[highrep87]

Jerry Rice.

 

[scuse7]

Randy Moss broke Jerry Rices record.

 

[acidicality]

Originally Posted by SCuse7

Randy Moss broke Jerry Rices record.

JRain,

Jerry got that record in 12 games.

Ehh, best offensive player=Rice, best defensive player=Taylor.