Jerry Rice (1987)
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The current record for most receiving touchdowns in a single season belongs to Randy Moss. He put up 23 scores in his first year with the Patriots. With the season being stretched to 17 games, we could see Moss’ record go down at some point over the next few years. However, the most impressive season a receiver has had in the NFL may belong to Jerry Rice in his 1987 campaign.
In his third year in the league, Rice caught 22 touchdown passes…in 12 games. Rice caught three touchdowns on three different occasions and scored 16 times over San Francisco’s final seven contests. Rice’s all-time records seem unattainable at this point, but his efficiency during a time when passing was not a premium cannot be overlooked.
