League Record Book
Passing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsMilt Plum - ClevelandChicago Cardinals10/4/1959Cleveland 38-1427
Most Passing YardsNorm Van Brocklin - PhiladelphiaCleveland12/13/1959Cleveland 33-27332
Best Avg Yards Per PassEd Brown - Chicago BearsGreen Bay11/8/1959Chicago Bears 23-1311.1
Longest CompletionEd Brown - Chicago BearsGreen Bay11/8/1959Chicago Bears 23-1383
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CompletionsClevelandChicago Cardinals10/4/1959Cleveland 38-1427
Most Passing YardsPhiladelphiaCleveland12/13/1959Cleveland 33-27332
Best Avg Yards Per PassChicago CardinalsCleveland10/18/1959Chicago Cardinals 34-2112.5
Longest CompletionChicago BearsGreen Bay11/8/1959Chicago Bears 23-1383
Rushing Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesJim Brown - ClevelandSan Francisco11/29/1959Cleveland 31-1633
Most Rushing YardsJim Brown - ClevelandSan Francisco11/29/1959Cleveland 31-16274
Best Rushing AvgJim Brown - ClevelandWashington10/25/1959Cleveland 46-1310.1
Longest CarryJohn David Crow - Chicago CardinalsWashington9/27/1959Washington 24-1773
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most CarriesGreen BaySan Francisco12/13/1959Green Bay 30-2450
Most Rushing YardsClevelandSan Francisco11/29/1959Cleveland 31-16329
Best Rushing AvgClevelandPhiladelphia12/13/1959Cleveland 33-278.1
Longest CarryChicago CardinalsWashington9/27/1959Washington 24-1773
Receiving Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsGeorge Scott - New YorkChicago Cardinals11/8/1959New York 38-311
Most Receiving YardsTom Tracy - PittsburghWashington10/4/1959Pittsburgh 33-31144
Best Reception Yardage AvgBobby Walston - PhiladelphiaCleveland12/13/1959Cleveland 33-2727.8
Longest ReceptionHarlon Hill - Chicago BearsGreen Bay11/8/1959Chicago Bears 23-1383
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReceptionsClevelandChicago Cardinals10/4/1959Cleveland 38-1427
Most Receiving YardsPhiladelphiaCleveland12/13/1959Cleveland 33-27332
Best Reception Yardage AvgWashingtonPhiladelphia12/6/1959Washington 24-2222.4
Longest ReceptionChicago BearsGreen Bay11/8/1959Chicago Bears 23-1383
Kickoff Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsDick James - WashingtonNew York12/13/1959New York 27-136
Best Return Yardage AvgAbe Woodson - San FranciscoLos Angeles10/4/1959San Francisco 35-2861.5
Longest ReturnAbe Woodson - San FranciscoLos Angeles10/4/1959San Francisco 35-2897
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsPhiladelphiaNew York10/4/1959New York 37-147
Best Return Yardage AvgLos AngelesGreen Bay12/6/1959Los Angeles 21-1748.7
Longest ReturnSan FranciscoLos Angeles10/4/1959San Francisco 35-2897
Punt Return Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsBill Butler - Green BayDetroit10/4/1959Green Bay 28-75
Best Return Yardage AvgTommy McDonald - PhiladelphiaWashington11/1/1959Philadelphia 35-2095.0
Longest ReturnTommy McDonald - PhiladelphiaWashington11/1/1959Philadelphia 35-2095
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most ReturnsNew YorkLos Angeles9/26/1959New York 16-145
Best Return Yardage AvgPhiladelphiaWashington11/1/1959Philadelphia 35-2095.0
Longest ReturnPhiladelphiaWashington11/1/1959Philadelphia 35-2095
Defense Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesVince Costello - ClevelandChicago Cardinals10/4/1959Cleveland 38-1415
SacksFrank Fuller - Chicago CardinalsNew York11/22/1959New York 23-94
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
TacklesSan FranciscoBaltimore12/5/1959Baltimore 26-1465
SacksChicago CardinalsNew York11/22/1959New York 23-98
Interception Stats
Player
StatPlayer Name - TeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsJimmy Patton - New YorkPhiladelphia10/18/1959New York 21-73
Best Interception Yardage AvgCarl Brettschneider - Chicago CardinalsPhiladelphia10/25/1959Chicago Cardinals 31-1487.0
Longest InterceptionCarl Brettschneider - Chicago CardinalsPhiladelphia10/25/1959Chicago Cardinals 31-1487
Team
StatTeamOpponentDateScoreValue
Most InterceptionsBaltimoreSan Francisco11/22/1959Baltimore 34-177
Best Interception Yardage AvgChicago CardinalsPhiladelphia11/15/1959Philadelphia 17-787.0
Longest InterceptionChicago CardinalsPhiladelphia10/25/1959Chicago Cardinals 31-1487