nfl player most kickoff return touchdowns in 1971

Ron Jessie and Ike Thomas were tied for the most kick-return touchdowns in 1971, with 2 touchdowns.

NAMEKR TDSEASONTMGPKRKR YDSKR AVGKR YDS/GPRPR YDSPR AVGPR YDS/GPR TD
1Ron Jessie
R. Jessie
2
1971
14
16
470
29.4
33.6
0
0
0.0
0
2Ike Thomas
I. Thomas
2
1971
7
7
295
42.1
42.1
0
0
0.0
0
3Dave Hampton
D. Hampton
1
1971
13
46
1,314
28.6
101.1
0
0
0.0
0
4George Hoey
G. Hoey
1
1971
6
9
251
27.9
41.8
0
0
0.0
0
5Mercury Morris
M. Morris
1
1971
14
15
423
28.2
30.2
0
0
0.0
0
6Rocky Thompson
R. Thompson
1
1971
14
36
947
26.3
67.6
0
0
0.0
0
7Travis Williams
T. Williams
1
1971
14
25
743
29.7
53.1
1
4
4.0
0.3
0
StatMuse has season-level data for kick-return touchdowns going back to the 1921 season.

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