List of Washington Commanders team records

The Washington Commanders are a professional American football franchise based in the Washington metropolitan area. They are members of the East division in the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The Commanders were founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves, named after the local baseball franchise.[1] The franchise changed its name the following year to the Redskins and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1937.[1] In 2020, the team retired the Redskins name after longstanding controversies surrounding it and briefly became the Washington Football Team, before choosing the Washington Commanders as their permanent name in 2022.[1]

Passing

Yardage

Yards

Top 20 career Name Yards Start End Joe Theismann 25,206 1974 1985 Sonny Jurgensen 22,585 1964 1974 Sammy Baugh 21,886 1937 1952 Kirk Cousins 16,206 2012 2017 Mark Rypien 15,928 1988 1993 Billy Kilmer 12,352 1971 1978 Jason Campbell 10,860 2006 2009 Gus Frerotte 9,769 1994 1998 Norm Snead 8,306 1961 1963 Robert Griffin III 8,097 2012 2014 Eddie LeBaron 8,068 1952 1959 Jay Schroeder 7,445 1985 1987 Brad Johnson 6,510 1999 2000 Mark Brunell 6,033 2004 2006 Patrick Ramsey 5,649 2002 2005 Doug Williams 4,350 1986 1989 Sam Howell 4,115 2022 2024 Rex Grossman 4,035 2010 2012 Alex Smith 3,600 2018 2020 Trent Green 3,441 1997 1998

Top 20 single-season Name Yards Year Kirk Cousins 4,917 2016 Kirk Cousins 4,166 2015 Jay Schroeder 4,109 1986 Kirk Cousins 4,093 2017 Brad Johnson 4,005 1999 Sam Howell 3,946 2023 Mark Rypien 3,768 1989 Sonny Jurgensen 3,747 1967 Joe Theismann 3,714 1983 Jason Campbell 3,618 2009 Joe Theismann 3,568 1981 Mark Rypien 3,564 1991 Gus Frerotte 3,453 1996 Trent Green 3,441 1998 Joe Theismann 3,391 1984 Donovan McNabb 3,377 2010 Mark Rypien 3,282 1992 Jason Campbell 3,245 2008 Sonny Jurgensen 3,209 1966 Robert Griffin III 3,203 2013

Top 5 Single Game Name Yards Year Opponent Brad Johnson 471 1999 San Francisco 49ers Kirk Cousins 458 2016 Cincinnati Bengals Kirk Cousins 449 2016 Dallas Cowboys Sammy Baugh 446 1948 Boston Yanks Mark Rypien 442 1991 Atlanta Falcons

Completions

Completions

Top 20 Career Name Completions Start End Joe Theismann 2,044 1974 1985 Sonny Jurgensen 1,831 1964 1974 Sammy Baugh 1,693 1937 1952 Kirk Cousins 1,372 2012 2017 Mark Rypien 1,244 1988 1993 Jason Campbell 1,002 2006 200 Billy Kilmer 953 1971 1978 Gus Frerotte 744 1994 1998 Robert Griffin III 679 2012 2014 Brad Johnson 544 1999 2000 Mark Brunell 542 2004 2006 Eddie LeBaron 539 1952 1959 Norm Snead 531 1961 1963 Jay Schroeder 517 1985 1987 Patrick Ramsey 480 2002 2005 Sam Howell 399 2022 2024 Alex Smith 351 2018 2020 Doug Williams 345 1986 1989 Rex Grossman 339 2010 2012 Trent Green 278 1997 1998

Top 20 Single-Season Name Completions Year Kirk Cousins 406 2016 Sam Howell 388 2023 Kirk Cousins 379 2015 Kirk Cousins 250 2017 Jason Campbell 327 2009 Brad Johnson 316 1999 Jason Campbell 315 2008 Joe Theismann 293 1981 Sonny Jurgensen 288 1967 Joe Theismann 283 1984 Mark Rypien 280 1989 Trent Green 278 1998 Joe Theismann 276 1983 Jay Schroeder 276 1986 Donovan McNabb 275 2010 Sonny Jurgensen 274 1969 Robert Griffin III 274 2013 Gus Frerotte 270 1996 Mark Rypien 269 1992 Rex Grossman 265 2011

Top Single-Game Name Completions Year Opponent Kirk Cousins 41 2016 Dallas Cowboys Sam Howell 39 2023 Philadelphia Eagles Dwayne Haskins 38 2020 Seattle Seahawks Alex Smith 38 2020 Detroit Lions Kirk Cousins 38 2016 Cincinnati Bengals

Touchdowns

Touchdowns

Top 20 Career Name TDs Start End Sammy Baugh 187 1937 1952 Sonny Jurgensen 179 1964 1974 Joe Theismann 160 1974 1985 Billy Kilmer 103 1971 1978 Mark Rypien 101 1988 1993 Kirk Cousins 99 2012 2017 Eddie LeBaron 59 1952 1959 Jason Campbell 55 2006 2009 Gus Frerotte 48 1994 1998 Norm Snead 46 1961 1963 Robert Griffin III 40 2012 2015 Jay Schroeder 39 1985 1987 Mark Brunell 38 2004 2006 Brad Johnson 35 1999 2000 Patrick Ramsey 34 2002 2005 Frank Filchock 32 1938 1945 Doug Williams 27 1986 1989 Trent Green 23 1997 1998 Rex Grossman 23 2010 2012 Sam Howell 22 2022 2024

Top 21 Single-Season Name TDs Year Sonny Jurgensen 31 1967 Kirk Cousins 29 2015 Joe Theismann 29 1983 Sonny Jurgensen 28 1966 Mark Rypien 28 1991 Kirk Cousins 27 2017 Sammy Baugh 25 1947 Kirk Cousins 25 2016 Sonny Jurgensen 24 1964 Joe Theismann 24 1984 Brad Johnson 24 1999 Sammy Baugh 23 1943 Sonny Jurgensen 23 1970 Billy Kilmer 23 1975 Trent Green 23 1998 Mark Brunell 23 2005 Sammy Baugh 22 1948 Norm Snead 22 1962 Sonny Jurgensen 22 1969 Jay Schroeder 22 1986 Mark Rypien 22 1989

Top 3 Single-Game Name TDs Year Opponent Sammy Baugh 6 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers Sammy Baugh 6 1947 Chicago Cardinals Mark Rypien 6 1991 Atlanta Falcons

Receiving

Receptions

Receptions

Top 25 Career Name Rec. Start End Art Monk 888 1980 1993 Charley Taylor 649 1964 1977 Santana Moss 581 2005 2014 Gary Clark 549 1985 1992 Chris Cooley 429 2004 2012 Jerry Smith 421 1965 1977 Ricky Sanders 414 1986 1993 Bobby Mitchell 393 1962 1968 Terry McLaurin 378 2019 Present Pierre Garçon 376 2012 2016 Jordan Reed 329 2013 2018 Michael Westbrook 277 1995 2001 Hugh Taylor 272 1947 1954 Don Warren 244 1979 1992 Larry Brown 238 1969 1976 Jamison Crowder 237 2015 Present Brian Mitchell 232 1990 1999 Rod Gardner 227 2001 2004 Henry Ellard 216 1994 1998 Chris Thompson 212 2013 2019 Roy Jefferson 208 1971 1976 Antwaan Randle El 186 2006 2009 Earnest Byner 185 1989 1993 Logan Thomas 184 2020 Present Clinton Portis 176 2004 2010

Top 25 Single-Season (Including Ties) Name Rec. Year Pierre Garçon 113 2013 Art Monk 106 1984 Santana Moss 93 2010 Art Monk 91 1985 Laveranues Coles 90 2004 Terry McLaurin 87 2020 Jordan Reed 87 2015 Art Monk 86 1989 Santana Moss 84 2005 Chris Cooley 83 2008 Laveranues Coles 82 2003 Larry Centers 81 2000 J.D. McKissic 80 2020 Ricky Sanders 80 1989 Gary Clark 79 1989 Santana Moss 79 2008 Pierre Garcon 79 2016 Terry McLaurin 79 2023 Charlie Brown 78 1983 Chris Cooley 77 2010 Terry McLaurin 77 2021 Terry McLaurin 77 2022 Gary Clark 75 1990 Gary Clark 74 1986 Henry Ellard 74 1994

Top 5 Single-Game Name Rec. Year Opponent Roy Helu 14 2011 San Francisco 49ers Art Monk 13 1985 Cincinnati Bengals Kelvin Bryant 13 1986 New York Giants Art Monk 13 1990 Detroit Lions Logan Thomas 13 2020 Seattle Seahawks

Receiving yards

Receiving yards

Top 25 Career Receiving Yards Name Yards Start End Art Monk 12,026 1980 1993 Charley Taylor 9,110 1964 1977 Gary Clark 8,742 1985 1992 Santana Moss 7,299 2005 2014 Bobby Mitchell 6,492 1962 1968 Ricky Sanders 5,854 1986 1993 Jerry Smith 5,496 1965 1977 Terry McLaurin 5,283 2019 Present Hugh Taylor 5,233 1947 1954 Chris Cooley 4,711 2004 2012 Pierre Garcon 4,549 2012 2016 Michael Westbrook 4,280 1995 2001 Henry Ellard 3,930 1994 1998 Jordan Reed 3,371 2013 2019 Roy Jefferson 3,119 1971 1976 Rod Gardner 2,997 2001 2004 Bill Anderson 2,929 1958 1963 Jamison Crowder 2,787 2015 2023 Desean Jackson 2,702 2014 2016 Don Warren 2,536 1979 1992 Larry Brown 2,485 1969 1976 Albert Connell 2,483 1997 2000 Frank Grant 2,374 1973 1978 Antwaan Randle El 2,202 2006 2009 Laveranues Coles 2,154 2003 2004

Top 25 Single-Season Name Yards Year Santana Moss 1,483 2005 Bobby Mitchell 1,436 1963 Henry Ellard 1,397 1994 Bobby Mitchell 1,384 1962 Art Monk 1,372 1984 Pierre Garçon 1,346 2013 Gary Clark 1,340 1991 Gary Clark 1,265 1986 Gary Clark 1,229 1989 Art Monk 1,226 1985 Charlie Brown 1,225 1983 Laveranues Coles 1,204 2003 Terry McLaurin 1,191 2022 Michael Westbrook 1,191 1999 Art Monk 1,186 1989 Desean Jackson 1,169 2014 Ricky Sanders 1,148 1988 Ricky Sanders 1,138 1989 Albert Connell 1,132 1999 Charley Taylor 1,119 1966 Terry McLaurin 1,118 2020 Santana Moss 1,115 2010 Gary Clark 1,112 1990 Art Monk 1,068 1986 Gary Clark 1,066 1987

Top 9 Single-Game Name Yards Year Opponent Anthony Allen 255 1987 St. Louis Cardinals Gary Clark 241 1986 New York Giants Art Monk 230 1985 Cincinnati Bengals Bobby Mitchell 218 1963 Pittsburgh Steelers Wilbur Moore 213 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers Hugh Taylor 212 1947 Philadelphia Eagles Albert Connell 211 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars Rod Gardner 208 2001 Carolina Panthers Gary Clark 203 1991 Atlanta Falcons

Receiving touchdowns

Touchdowns

Top 25 Career Receiving Touchdowns Including Ties) Name Rec. TD Start End Charley Taylor 79 1964 1977 Art Monk 65 1980 1993 Santana Moss 64 2005 2013 Jerry Smith 60 1965 1977 Hugh Taylor 58 1947 1954 Gary Clark 58 1985 1992 Bobby Mitchell 49 1962 1968 Santana Moss 47 2005 2014 Ricky Sanders 36 1986 1993 Chris Cooley 33 2004 2011 Terry McLaurin 25 2019 Present Michael Westbrook 24 1995 2001 Jordan Reed 24 2013 2018 Rod Gardner 22 2001 2004 Pierre Garcon 21 2012 2016 Jean Fugett 21 1976 1979 Dick Todd 20 1939 1948 Larry Brown 20 1969 1976 Charlie Brown 19 1982 1984 Clint Didier 19 1982 1987 Leslie Shepherd 18 1994 1998 Frank Grant 18 1973 1978 Pierre Garçon 18 2012 Present Henry Ellard 17 1994 1998 Wilbur Moore 16 1939 1945 Roy Jefferson 16 1971 1976 Mike Sellers 16 1998 2011

Top 25 Single-Season Receiving Touchdowns (Including Ties) Name Rec. TD Year Hugh Taylor 12 1952 Jerry Smith 12 1967 Charley Taylor 12 1966 Ricky Sanders 12 1988 Bobby Mitchell 11 1962 Jordan Reed 11 2015 Bobby Mitchell 10 1964 Gary Clark 10 1991 Hugh Taylor 9 1950 Pat Richter 9 1968 Jerry Smith 9 1970 Hugh Taylor 9 1949 Jerry Smith 9 1969 Bobby Mitchell 9 1966 Michael Westbrook 9 1999 Charley Taylor 9 1967 Gary Clark 9 1989 Santana Moss 9 2005 Charlie Brown 8 1982 Hugh Taylor 8 1953 Hugh Taylor 8 1954 Frank Grant 8 1975 Charley Taylor 8 1970 Leslie Shepherd 8 1998 Chris Cooley 8 2007 Charley Taylor 8 1969 Art Monk 8 1991 Rod Gardner 8 2002 Gary Clark 8 1990 Charlie Brown 8 1983 Art Monk 8 1989 Santana Moss 8 2012

Rushing

Rushes

Alfred Morris is the recordholder for single-season rushing yards.

Rushes

Top 25 Career Name Rushes Start End John Riggins 1,988 1976 1985 Clinton Portis 1,667 2004 2010 Larry Brown 1,530 1969 1976 Stephen Davis 1,383 1996 2002 Alfred Morris 1,078 2012 2015 Terry Allen 1,043 1995 1998 Earnest Byner 990 1989 1993 Mike Thomas 878 1975 1978 Cliff Battles 839 1932 1937 Ladell Betts 776 2002 2009 Don Bosseler 775 1957 1964 Charley Harraway 719 1969 1973 George Rogers 697 1985 1987 Antonio Gibson 642 2020 Present Andy Farkas 556 1938 1944 Ricky Ervins 531 1991 1994 Rob Goode 520 1949 1955 Adrian Peterson 462 2018 2019 Joe Washington 455 1981 1984 Dick James 447 1956 1963 Charley Taylor 442 1964 1974 Gerald Riggs 402 1989 1991 Brian Robinson Jr. 383 2022 Present Dick Todd 368 1939 1948 Frank Filchock 362 1938 1945

Top 25 Single-Season Name Rushes Year John Riggins 375 1983 Stephen Davis 356 2001 Clinton Portis 352 2005 Terry Allen 347 1996 Clinton Portis 343 2004 Clinton Portis 342 2008 Terry Allen 338 1995 Alfred Morris 335 2012 Stephen Davis 332 2000 John Riggins 327 1984 Clinton Portis 325 2007 George Rogers 303 1986 Earnest Byner 297 1990 Stephen Davis 290 1999 Larry Brown 285 1972 Alfred Morris 276 2013 Earnest Byner 274 1991 Larry Brown 273 1973 Alfred Morris 265 2014 Earnest Byner 262 1992 John Riggins 260 1979 Antonio Gibson 258 2021 Mike Thomas 254 1976 Larry Brown 253 1971 Adrian Peterson 251 2018

Rushing yards

Rushing yards

Top 25 Career Name Yards Start End John Riggins 7,472 1976 1985 Clinton Portis 6,824 2004 2010 Larry Brown 5,875 1969 1976 Stephen Davis 5,790 1996 2002 Alfred Morris 4,713 2012 2015 Terry Allen 4,086 1995 1998 Earnest Byner 3,950 1989 1993 Cliff Battles 3,511 1932 1937 Mike Thomas 3,359 1975 1978 Ladell Betts 3,176 2002 2009 Don Bosseler 3,112 1957 1964 George Rogers 2,909 1985 1987 Charley Harraway 2,659 1969 1973 Antonio Gibson 2,643 2020 Present Rob Goode 2,257 1949 1955 Joe Washington 2,070 1981 1984 Ricky Ervins 2,026 1991 1994 Andy Farkas 1,966 1938 1944 Adrian Peterson 1,940 2018 2019 Joe Theismann 1,815 1974 1985 Brian Mitchell 1,751 1990 1999 Dick James 1,741 1956 1963 Dick Todd 1,573 1939 1948 Gerald Riggs 1,557 1989 1991 Brian Robinson Jr. 1,530 2022 Present

Top 25 Single-Season Name Yards Year Alfred Morris 1,613 2012 Clinton Portis 1,516 2005 Clinton Portis 1,487 2008 Stephen Davis 1,432 2001 Stephen Davis 1,405 1999 Terry Allen 1,353 1996 John Riggins 1,347 1983 Stephen Davis 1,318 2000 Clinton Portis 1,315 2004 Terry Allen 1,309 1995 Alfred Morris 1,275 2013 Clinton Portis 1,262 2007 John Riggins 1,239 1984 Earnest Byner 1,219 1990 Larry Brown 1,216 1972 George Rogers 1,203 1986 Ladell Betts 1,154 2006 John Riggins 1,153 1979 Larry Brown 1,125 1970 Mike Thomas 1,101 1976 George Rogers 1,093 1985 Alfred Morris 1,074 2014 Reggie Brooks 1,063 1993 Earnest Byner 1,048 1991 Adrian Peterson 1,042 2018

Top 5 Single-Game Name Yards Year Opponent Gerald Riggs 221 1989 Philadelphia Eagles Cliff Battles 215 1933 New York Giants George Rogers 206 1985 St. Louis Cardinals Timmy Smith 204 1988 Denver Broncos Alfred Morris 200 2012 Dallas Cowboys

Touchdowns

Touchdowns

Top 25 career Name TDs Start End John Riggins 79 1976 1985 Clinton Portis 46 2004 2010 Stephen Davis 45 1996 2002 Terry Allen 37 1995 1998 Larry Brown 35 1969 1976 George Rogers 31 1985 1987 Alfred Morris 29 2012 2015 Earnest Byner 25 1989 1993 Cliff Battles 23 1932 1937 Don Bosseler 22 1957 1964 Antonio Gibson 22 2020 Present Gerald Riggs 21 1989 1991 Andy Farkas 21 1938 1944 Charley Harraway 20 1969 1973 Joe Theismann 17 1974 1985 Dick James 16 1956 1963 Rob Goode 16 1949 1955 Mike Thomas 15 1975 1978 Ladell Betts 13 2002 2009 Kirk Cousins 13 2012 2017 Adrian Peterson 13 2018 2019 Skip Hicks 12 1998 2000 Bob Seymour 12 1940 1945 Dick Todd 11 1939 1948 Charley Taylor 11 1964 1974

Top 23 Single-Season Name TDs Year John Riggins 24 1983 Terry Allen 21 1996 George Rogers 18 1986 Stephen Davis 17 1999 John Riggins 14 1984 John Riggins 13 1981 Alfred Morris 13 2012 Clinton Portis 11 2007 Gerald Riggs 11 1991 Stephen Davis 11 2000 Clinton Portis 11 2005 Antonio Gibson 11 2020 Terry Allen 10 1995 Rob Goode 9 1951 Clinton Portis 9 2008 John Riggins 9 1979 Larry Brown 8 1973 Skip Hicks 8 1998 Larry Brown 8 1972 John Riggins 8 1985 Alfred Morris 8 2014 Don Bosseler 7 1957 Earnest Byner 7 1989 Stephen Davis 7 2002 Clinton Portis 7 2006 George Rogers 7 1985

Kick and punt returning

Kick Return Yards

Kick Return Yards

Top 15 Career Total Kick Return Yards Name Yards Start End Brian Mitchell 9,586 1990 1999 Rock Cartwright 5,532 2002 2009 Mike Nelms 4,128 1980 1984 Dick James 3,949 1956 1963 Brandon Banks 2,856 2010 2012 Rickie Harris 2,326 1965 1970 Eddie Saenz 2,191 1946 1951 Ladell Betts 2,062 2002 2009 James Thrash 1,903 1997 2008 Larry Jones 1,816 1974 1977 Eddie Brown 1,590 1975 1977 Ken Jenkins 1,572 1985 1986 Herb Mul-Key 1,505 1972 1974 Chad Morton 1,387 2003 2004 Speedy Duncan 1,153 1971 1974

Top 15 Single-Season Kick Return Yards Name Yards Year Rock Cartwright 1,541 2006 Brian Mitchell 1,478 1994 Brian Mitchell 1,408 1995 Rock Cartwright 1,339 2007 Brian Mitchell 1,337 1998 Rock Cartwright 1,307 2008 Brian Mitchell 1,258 1996 Brandon Banks 1,174 2011 Brandon Banks 1,155 2010 Michael Bates 1,150 2001 Mike Nelms 1,099 1981 Brian Mitchell 1,094 1997 Larry Jones 1,086 1975 Chad Morton 1,029 2003 Ken Jenkins 1,018 1985

Yards per return

Yards per return

Top 15 Career Yards per Kick Return (Including only Players with at Least 10 Returns) Name Y/KR Start End Alvin Haymond 29.1 1962 1968 Bobby Mitchell 28.5 1962 1968 Hall Haynes 28.1 1950 1953 Herb Mul-Key 27.9 1972 1974 Jim Kerr 27.5 1961 1962 Andy Farkas 27.3 1941 1944 Jim Steffen 26.3 1961 1963 Harry Dowda 26.2 1951 1951 Joe Scudero 26.0 1954 1958 Dale Atkeson 26.0 1954 1956 Tom Farmer 25.8 1947 1948 Steve Bagarus 25.8 1945 1948 Leroy Jackson 25.7 1962 1963 Tony Green 25.6 1978 1978 Dick James 25.5 1956 1963

Top 15 Career Yards per Punt Return (Including only Players with at Least 10 Returns) Name Y/PR Start End Frank Filchock 16.3 1941 1945 Derrick Shepard 13.9 1987 1988 Bob Seymour 13.8 1941 1944 Bert Zagers 13.7 1955 1958 Dick Todd 13.2 1941 1948 Frank Seno 13.0 1943 1949 Johnny Williams 12.8 1952 1953 Eric Metcalf 12.5 2001 2001 Champ Bailey 12.1 2000 2002 Andy Farkas 12.1 1941 1944 Jim Youel 11.5 1946 1946 Dan Sandifer 11.4 1948 1949 Steve Bagarus 11.4 1945 1948 Darrell Green 11.3 1983 1997 Brian Mitchell 11.0 1990 1999

Return touchdowns

Return touchdowns

Top 15 Career Kick Return Touchdowns (Including Ties) Name TDs Start End Eddie Saenz 2 1946 1951 Bobby Mitchell 2 1962 1968 Brian Mitchell 2 1990 1999 Andy Farkas 2 1938 1944 Dan Sandifer 1 1948 1989 James Thrash 1 1998 2007 Herb Mul-Key 1 1972 1974 Joe Johnson 1 1989 1991 Chad Morton 1 2003 2004 Dale Atkeson 1 1954 1956 Antonio Brown 1 2004 2005 Ray Hare 1 1941 1943 Rock Cartwright 1 2002 2008 Ladell Betts 1 2002 2007 John Love 1 1967 1967 Andy Farkas 1 1941 1944 Tony Green 1 1978 1978 Larry Jones 1 1974 1977 Joe Scudero 1 1954 1958

Top 15 Career Punt Return Touchdowns (Including Ties) Name TDs Start End Brian Mitchell 7 1990 1999 Bert Zagers 3 1955 1958 Rickie Harris 3 1965 1970 Dick Todd 3 1939 1948 Johnny Williams 2 1952 1953 Mike Nelms 2 1980 1984 Ken Houston 1 1974 1974 Eddie Brown 1 1975 1977 Frank Filchock 1 1941 1945 Bill Dudley 1 1950 1953 Dick Todd 1 1941 1948 Joe Scudero 1 1954 1958 Jacquez Green 1 2002 2002 Andy Farkas 1 1941 1944 Desmond Howard 1 1992 1993 Larry Jones 1 1974 1977 Eric Metcalf 1 2001 2001 Antwaan Randle El 1 2006 2008 Tony Green 1 1978 1978

References

1. "Washington Commanders Team History". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

External links

• Pro Football Reference