The San Francisco 49ers had their most yards per punt return in a season in 2002, with 14.1 per return.
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49ers highest punt return average in a regular season| TEAM | PR AVG | SEASON | GP | KR | KR YDS | KR AVG | KR YDS/G | KR TD | PR | PR YDS | PR YDS/G | PR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 49ers | 14.1 | 2002 | 16 | 68 | 1,386 | 20.4 | 86.6 | 0 | 28 | 395 | 24.7 | 1 |
| 2 | | 49ers | 12.4 | 2011 | 16 | 39 | 1,060 | 27.2 | 66.3 | 1 | 44 | 544 | 34.0 | 1 |
| 3 | | 49ers | 12.3 | 1950 | 12 | 40 | 800 | 20.0 | 66.7 | 0 | 33 | 406 | 33.8 | 0 |
| 4 | | 49ers | 11.8 | 2010 | 16 | 61 | 1,187 | 19.5 | 74.2 | 0 | 31 | 366 | 22.9 | 1 |
| 5 | | 49ers | 11.8 | 1997 | 16 | 50 | 1,133 | 22.7 | 70.8 | 1 | 41 | 482 | 30.1 | 1 |
| 6 | | 49ers | 11.7 | 1993 | 16 | 40 | 715 | 17.9 | 44.7 | 0 | 35 | 411 | 25.7 | 1 |
| 7 | | 49ers | 11.6 | 1951 | 12 | 38 | 820 | 21.6 | 68.3 | 0 | 35 | 407 | 33.9 | 1 |
| 8 | | 49ers | 11.6 | 1984 | 16 | 47 | 1,039 | 22.1 | 64.9 | 0 | 45 | 521 | 32.6 | 1 |
| 9 | | 49ers | 11.5 | 1970 | 14 | 49 | 967 | 19.7 | 69.1 | 0 | 48 | 550 | 39.3 | 0 |
| 10 | | 49ers | 11.3 | 1988 | 16 | 55 | 978 | 17.8 | 61.1 | 0 | 54 | 612 | 38.3 | 2 |
| 11 | | 49ers | 11.1 | 1982 | 9 | 36 | 742 | 20.6 | 82.4 | 0 | 30 | 332 | 36.9 | 1 |
| 12 | | 49ers | 11.0 | 1989 | 16 | 51 | 954 | 18.7 | 59.6 | 0 | 39 | 429 | 26.8 | 0 |
| 13 | | 49ers | 10.9 | 1952 | 12 | 36 | 798 | 22.2 | 66.5 | 0 | 40 | 436 | 36.3 | 2 |
| 14 | | 49ers | 10.8 | 2022 | 17 | 26 | 599 | 23.0 | 35.2 | 0 | 33 | 356 | 20.9 | 0 |
| 15 | | 49ers | 10.7 | 1987 | 15 | 55 | 1,144 | 20.8 | 76.3 | 1 | 34 | 365 | 24.3 | 1 |
| 16 | | 49ers | 10.6 | 1973 | 14 | 63 | 1,301 | 20.7 | 92.9 | 0 | 37 | 393 | 28.1 | 0 |
| 17 | | 49ers | 10.5 | 2012 | 16 | 49 | 1,216 | 24.8 | 76.0 | 0 | 36 | 378 | 23.6 | 0 |
| 18 | | 49ers | 10.3 | 2008 | 16 | 76 | 1,767 | 23.3 | 110.4 | 1 | 29 | 298 | 18.6 | 0 |
| 19 | | 49ers | 10.1 | 1983 | 16 | 52 | 958 | 18.4 | 59.9 | 0 | 36 | 365 | 22.8 | 1 |
| 20 | | 49ers | 10.1 | 1995 | 16 | 58 | 1,183 | 20.4 | 73.9 | 0 | 27 | 272 | 17.0 | 1 |
| 21 | | 49ers | 9.8 | 1975 | 14 | 60 | 1,372 | 22.9 | 98.0 | 0 | 63 | 616 | 44.0 | 0 |
| 22 | | 49ers | 9.7 | 1992 | 16 | 42 | 879 | 20.9 | 54.9 | 0 | 40 | 389 | 24.3 | 1 |
| 23 | | 49ers | 9.7 | 1961 | 14 | 49 | 1,302 | 26.6 | 93.0 | 1 | 24 | 232 | 16.6 | 1 |
| 24 | | 49ers | 9.4 | 2016 | 16 | 38 | 749 | 19.7 | 46.8 | 0 | 23 | 216 | 13.5 | 0 |
| 25 | | 49ers | 9.2 | 1986 | 16 | 42 | 757 | 18.0 | 47.3 | 0 | 43 | 397 | 24.8 | 1 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for yards per punt return going back to the 1941 season.
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PPG
21.2
21st
OPP PPG
19.6
9th
RUSH YDS/G
85.2
30th
PASS YDS/G
298.2
2nd
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
 Commanders | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Lions | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
 Packers | 2 | 1 | 1 | .625 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Buccaneers | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
 Falcons | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 49ers | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 |
 Seahawks | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
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