Factoid
The State of Pennsylvania had a couple of big-play wide receivers last year. Both DeSean Jackson and Mike Wallace put up huge numbers, making lots of long catches downfield.
Both of these receivers averaged over 20 yards per catch. That’s unusual, particularly for a 1,000-yard receiver.
See that chart below, which shows all receivers who’ve averaged over 20 yards per catch on a 1,000-yard season since the league went to the 16-game schedule in 1978. Only three have done it in the last 20 years – Michael Haynes (Atlanta) in 1991, Eric Moulds (Buffalo) in 1998 and Ashley Lelie (Denver) in 2004.
1,000-YARD RECEIVERS AVERAGING OVER 20 YARDS PER CATCH
No Yds Avg Lg TD Year
44 1146 26.0 78 5 1989 Willie Anderson, Rams
48 1169 24.4 77 8 1978 Wesley Walker, NYJ
53 1273 24.0 86 9 1988 Eddie Brown, Cin.
44 1029 23.4 76 6 1981 Stanley Morgan, N.E.
44 1002 22.8 63 12 1979 Stanley Morgan, N.E.
45 1013 22.5 59 7 1979 Harold Jackson, N.E.
47 1056 22.5 t91 6 2010 DeSean Jackson, Phil.
50 1122 22.4 t80 11 1991 Michael Haynes, Atl.
58 1300 22.4 74 8 1983 James Lofton, G.B.
62 1361 22.0 79 7 1984 James Lofton, G.B.
51 1097 21.5 55 4 1990 Willie Anderson, Rams
49 1032 21.1 66 9 1982 Wes Chandler, S.D.
56 1176 21.0 84 9 1981 Kevin House, T.B.
60 1257 21.0 t56 10 2010 Mike Wallace, Pitt.
49 1016 20.7 83 12 1986 Wesley Walker, NYJ
60 1244 20.7 95 13 1981 Steve Watson, Den.
69 1409 20.4 83 13 1983 Mike Quick, Phil.
67 1368 20.4 t84 9 1998 Eric Moulds, Buff.
64 1306 20.4 96 9 1988 Jerry Rice, S.F.
54 1084 20.1 58 7 2004 Ashley Lelie, Den.
54 1082 20.0 55 2 1979 Frank Lewis, Buff.
—Ian Allan
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