List of NFL 1,000-yard receiving trios

In American football, passing, along with running, is one of the two methods of advancing the ball downfield.[1] In order to advance the ball via passing, the ball must be caught by a receiver, tallying a reception. In addition to seven pairs of teammates who have rushed for 1,000 yards each in a season, there are five trios of teammates who have caught 1,000 yards each in a season.[2]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald recorded 1,431 receiving yards in 2008, the most yards of any member of a 1,000-yard receiving trio.

Player positions

Every member of the trios has been a wide receiver, with the exception of Kellen Winslow, a hall of fame tight end, and Eric Metcalf, a multi-purpose running back who set records as a return specialist.[3][4] Wide receivers usually line up on or near the line of scrimmage, and their principal role is to catch passes.[5] Wide receivers usually have fewer blocking roles in addition to advancing the ball down the field through receptions and rush attempts, unlike tight ends and running backs.[6]

Furthermore, while a rushing play simply involves a handoff, snap, or pitch to a player, a passing requires a quarterback or other passer to throw the ball to the receiver.[1] Every team that had a 1,000-yard receiving trio also had at least 4,000 team passing yards, with the remaining yards to other receivers on the team.

History
Atlanta Falcons running back Eric Metcalf recorded 104 receptions in 1995, the most receptions of any member of a 1,000-yard receiving trio.

The 1980 San Diego Chargers produced first 1,000-yard trio, consisting of John Jefferson, and Hall of Famers Kellen Winslow and Charlie Joiner. Their 3,762 combined yards are the highest total of any 1,000-yard trio. During this season, quarterback Dan Fouts passed for a then-record 4,715 yards under the Air Coryell system instituted by head coach Don Coryell.[7][8]

The 1989 Washington Redskins produced the second 1,000-yard trio, consisting of wide receivers Art Monk, Gary Clark, and Ricky Sanders.[9] Nicknamed "The Posse", this trio is the only trio who did not have a 4,000-yard quarterback, with two quarterbacks, Mark Rypien (3,768 yards) and Doug Williams (585 yards), needed to break the 4,000 yards passing mark (though Rypien only played 14 games of a 16-game season).[10][11]

The 1995 Atlanta Falcons produced the third 1,000-yard trio, consisting of running back/wide receiver/return specialist Eric Metcalf and wide receivers Terance Mathis and Bert Emanuel.[12] Metcalf's 104 receptions are the most by any member of a 1,000-yard trio. Quarterback Jeff George passed for 4,143 yards, the only time he passed for over 4,000 yards in his career.[13]

The 2004 Indianapolis Colts produced the fourth 1,000-yard trio, consisting of wide receivers Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, and Brandon Stokley.[14] During this season, quarterback Peyton Manning passed for 4,557 yards and broke the season passing touchdown record of 48 touchdowns, held by Dan Marino, with 49 (which would be broken during the 2007 NFL season by Tom Brady, with 50, but then reclaimed by Manning in the 2014 NFL season).[15][16][17] Harrison's 15 touchdowns are the most of any single receiver and the trio's 37 combined touchdowns are the most of a 1,000-yard trio.

The 2008 Arizona Cardinals produced the fifth and most recent 1,000 yard trio, consisting of wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, and Steve Breaston. Quarterback Kurt Warner's 4,583 yards were second only to Drew Brees's 5,069 passing yards (which fell 15 yards short of Dan Marino's then-record 5,084 yards).[18][19] The Cardinals posted a 9-7 record, and advanced to Super Bowl XLIII, losing 27-23 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[20] Fitzgerald's 1,431 yards are the most of any member of a 1,000-yard trio. Their 262 combined receptions are the most of any 1,000-yard trio.

1,000 yard receiving trios
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison recorded 15 receiving touchdowns in 2004, the most touchdowns of any member of a 1,000-yard receiving trio.
Key
Symbol Meaning
POS The player's position
REC Receptions
YDS Receiving yards
AVG Yards per reception
TD Receiving
1st, 2nd, 3rd Receiver as ranked by number of receptions
Pro Bowl player
Pro Football Hall of Fame member
* Active NFL player
List of trios with at least 1,000 receiving yards each
Year Team 1st POS REC YDS AVG TD 2nd POS REC YDS AVG TD 3rd POS REC YDS AVG TD
1980SD[21]Kellen Winslow[3]TE891,29014.59John JeffersonWR821,34016.313Charlie Joiner[22]WR711,13215.94
1989WAS[10]Art Monk[23]WR861,18613.88Ricky SandersWR801,13814.24Gary ClarkWR791,22915.69
1995ATL[24]Eric MetcalfRB/WR1041,18911.48Terance MathisWR781,03913.39Bert EmanuelWR741,03914.05
2004IND[25]Marvin Harrison[26]WR861,11312.915Reggie WayneWR771,21015.712Brandon StokleyWR681,07715.810
2008ARI[27]Larry Fitzgerald*WR961,43114.912Anquan BoldinWR891,03811.711Steve BreastonWR771,00613.13

List of trios with at least 900 receiving yards each
Year Team 1st POS REC YDS 2nd POS REC YDS 3rd POS REC YDS
1985SD[28]Lionel JamesRB861,027Wes ChandlerWR671,199Charlie Joiner[22]WR59932
1990HOU[29]Haywood JeffiresWR751,048Drew HillWR741,019Ernest GivinsWR72979
1991HOU[30]Haywood JeffiresWR1001,181Drew HillWR901,109Ernest GivinsWR70996
1994NE[31]Ben CoatesTE961,174Michael TimpsonWR74941Vincent BrisbyWR58904
2002OAK[32]Jerry Rice[33]WR921,211Charlie GarnerRB91941Tim Brown[34]WR81930
2011NE[35]Wes WelkerWR1221,569Rob GronkowskiTE901,327Aaron HernandezTE79910
2012DAL[36]Jason Witten*TE1101,039Dez BryantWR921,382Miles AustinWR66943
2012ATL[37]Tony GonzalezTE93930Roddy WhiteWR921,351Julio Jones*WR791,198
2012NO[38]Jimmy Graham*TE85982Marques ColstonWR831,154Lance MooreWR651,041
2014NE[39]Julian Edelman*WR92972Rob GronkowskiTE831,124Brandon LaFell*WR74953
2019LAC[40]Keenan Allen*WR1041,199Austin Ekeler*RB92993Mike Williams*WR491,001

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