Clark Gaines has the most receptions by a running back in a game, with 17 receptions versus the 49ers on September 21, 1980.
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most receptions in a regular-season game by a running back| NAME | REC | DATE | TM | OPP | TRG | REC YDS | AVG | REC TD | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH TD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | C. Gaines | 17 | 9/21/1980 | vs | 160 | 9.4 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 4.0 | 0 | |||
| 2 |  | C. McCaffrey | 15 | 12/22/2019 | @ | 15 | 119 | 7.9 | 0 | 54 | 13 | 4.2 | 0 | ||
| 3 |  | A. Ekeler | 15 | 10/6/2019 | vs | 16 | 86 | 5.7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2.3 | 0 | ||
| 4 |  | A. Kamara | 15 | 9/23/2018 | @ | 20 | 124 | 8.3 | 0 | 66 | 16 | 4.1 | 0 | ||
| 5 | | W. Andrews | 15 | 11/15/1981 | vs | 124 | 8.3 | 0 | 36 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | | R. Young | 15 | 12/16/1979 | @ | 116 | 7.7 | 1 | 80 | 16 | 5.0 | 0 | |||
| 7 |  | N. Harris | 14 | 9/26/2021 | vs | 19 | 102 | 7.3 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 2.9 | 0 | ||
| 8 | | C. McCaffrey | 14 | 9/16/2018 | @ | 15 | 102 | 7.3 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 4.6 | 0 | ||
| 9 |  | S. Barkley | 14 | 9/16/2018 | @ | 16 | 80 | 5.7 | 0 | 28 | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | ||
| 10 | | R. Helu | 14 | 11/6/2011 | vs | 16 | 105 | 7.5 | 0 | 41 | 10 | 4.1 | 0 | ||
| 11 | | B. Westbrook | 14 | 11/4/2007 | vs | 18 | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 65 | 16 | 4.1 | 1 | ||
| 12 |  | M. Faulk | 14 | 9/8/2002 | @ | 16 | 91 | 6.5 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 1.9 | 1 | ||
| 13 | | T. Galbreath | 14 | 9/10/1978 | @ | 122 | 8.7 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 5.8 | 0 | |||
| 14 | | A. Kamara | 13 | 10/1/2023 | vs | 14 | 33 | 2.5 | 0 | 51 | 11 | 4.6 | 0 | ||
| 15 | | A. Kamara | 13 | 9/27/2020 | vs | 14 | 139 | 10.7 | 2 | 58 | 6 | 9.7 | 0 | ||
| 16 | | J. Samuels | 13 | 11/3/2019 | vs | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 1.3 | 0 | ||
| 17 |  | C. Thompson | 13 | 9/16/2018 | vs | 14 | 92 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.3 | 0 | ||
| 18 | | D. Sproles | 13 | 9/16/2012 | @ | 14 | 128 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 19 | | D. McFadden | 13 | 9/10/2012 | vs | 18 | 86 | 6.6 | 0 | 32 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | ||
| 20 | | E. Graham | 13 | 10/21/2007 | @ | 18 | 99 | 7.6 | 0 | 92 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | ||
| 21 | | S. Jackson | 13 | 11/5/2006 | vs | 14 | 133 | 10.2 | 0 | 86 | 19 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| 22 |  | L. Tomlinson | 13 | 11/25/2001 | vs | 14 | 72 | 5.5 | 0 | 75 | 21 | 3.6 | 0 | ||
| 23 | | T. Barber | 13 | 1/2/2000 | @ | 14 | 100 | 7.7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | | P. Holmes | 13 | 10/11/1998 | vs | 98 | 7.5 | 0 | 29 | 14 | 2.1 | 0 | |||
| 25 | | L. Centers | 13 | 9/29/1996 | vs | 83 | 6.4 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 2.5 | 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 |
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 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
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 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 |
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 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
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 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
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