Between the 1970 and 1979 seasons, Rickey Young had the most receptions in a season, with 88 catches in 1978.
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most receptions by a player in a 1970s season| NAME | REC | SEASON | TM | GP | TRG | REC YDS | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | R. Young | 88 | 1978 | 16 | 704 | 8.0 | 44.0 | 5 | 417 | 134 | 3.1 | 26.1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | | J. Washington | 82 | 1979 | 15 | 750 | 9.1 | 50.0 | 3 | 884 | 242 | 3.7 | 58.9 | 4 | ||
| 3 | | A. Rashad | 80 | 1979 | 16 | 1,156 | 14.5 | 72.3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | | W. Francis | 74 | 1979 | 16 | 1,013 | 13.7 | 63.3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 5 | | T. Galbreath | 74 | 1978 | 16 | 582 | 7.9 | 36.4 | 2 | 635 | 186 | 3.4 | 39.7 | 5 | ||
| 6 | | C. Foreman | 73 | 1975 | 14 | 691 | 9.5 | 49.4 | 9 | 1,070 | 280 | 3.8 | 76.4 | 13 | ||
| 7 | | C. Joiner | 72 | 1979 | 16 | 1,008 | 14.0 | 63.0 | 4 | -12 | 1 | -12.0 | -0.8 | 0 | ||
| 8 | | R. Young | 72 | 1979 | 16 | 519 | 7.2 | 32.4 | 4 | 708 | 188 | 3.8 | 44.3 | 3 | ||
| 9 | | L. Mitchell | 72 | 1974 | 14 | 544 | 7.6 | 38.9 | 2 | 757 | 214 | 3.5 | 54.1 | 5 | ||
| 10 |  | S. Largent | 71 | 1978 | 16 | 1,168 | 16.5 | 73.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 11 | | L. Mitchell | 71 | 1977 | 14 | 620 | 8.7 | 44.3 | 4 | 1,159 | 301 | 3.9 | 82.8 | 3 | ||
| 12 | | D. Gordon | 71 | 1970 | 14 | 1,026 | 14.5 | 73.3 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0 | ||
| 13 | | J. Stallworth | 70 | 1979 | 16 | 1,183 | 16.9 | 73.9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 14 | | H. Carmichael | 67 | 1973 | 14 | 1,116 | 16.7 | 79.7 | 9 | 42 | 3 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | | S. Largent | 66 | 1979 | 15 | 1,237 | 18.7 | 82.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 16 | | A. Rashad | 66 | 1978 | 16 | 769 | 11.7 | 48.1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 17 | | M. Lane | 66 | 1976 | 14 | 686 | 10.4 | 49.0 | 1 | 542 | 162 | 3.3 | 38.7 | 5 | ||
| 18 | | W. Chandler | 65 | 1979 | 16 | 1,069 | 16.4 | 66.8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |||
| 19 | | R. Upchurch | 64 | 1979 | 16 | 937 | 14.6 | 58.6 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0 | ||
| 20 | | C. Young | 63 | 1974 | 14 | 696 | 11.0 | 49.7 | 3 | 38 | 6 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0 | ||
| 21 | | F. Scott | 62 | 1979 | 14 | 929 | 15.0 | 66.4 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0 | ||
| 22 | | D. Casper | 62 | 1978 | 16 | 852 | 13.7 | 53.3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0 | ||
| 23 | | P. Tilley | 62 | 1978 | 16 | 900 | 14.5 | 56.3 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 32.0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | | D. Pearson | 62 | 1974 | 14 | 1,087 | 17.5 | 77.6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0 | ||
| 25 | | H. Jackson | 62 | 1972 | 14 | 1,048 | 16.9 | 74.9 | 4 | 76 | 9 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 0 | ||
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 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
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 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |