One of the biggest helps that an offense can get is a good returner. A good returner can put that offense in a position to have a short field. We'll be nominating 6 return specialists and then deciding who gets the spot on the Ultimate Team. Try to nominate guys who were known specifically for their return abilities. Player Name: [[add a picture]] Vital Stats: (Height, Weight) College: Teams & Years Active: Career Accolades: Why this player is the ultimate player at their position: Brian Mitchell Vital Stats: 5'11, 221 lbs College: Louisiana-Lafayette (5th Round, 130 pick, 1990) Teams & Years Active: Washington Redskins (90-99) Philadelphia Eagles (00-02) New York Giants (03) Career Accolades: Pro Bowl selection (95) 1x Super Bowl champion 1x AP First-team All-Pro selection (95) 2x AP Second-team All-Pro selection (91,94) 70 Greatest Redskins Washington Redskins Ring of Fame NFL Records Combined kickoff and punt return yards: 19,013 Combined kickoff and punt returns: 1,070 Kickoff return yards: 14,014 Kickoff returns: 607 Punt return yards: 4,999 Punt returns: 463 Fair catches: 231 Fair catches in a single season(2000): 33 Combined kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns: 13 All-purpose yards by any player against a single opponent: 3,076 against the Dallas Cowboys Kickoff return yards in postseason: 875 Kickoff returns in postseason: 36 Punt return yards in postseason: 339 Punt returns in postseason: 34-tied with David Meggett Combined return yards in postseason: 1,214 Combined returns in postseason: 70 Games with 100 all purpose yards: 118 Games with 200 all purpose yards: 15 All-purpose yards on Sunday games only: 20,818 All-purpose yards in a single decade (1990-1999): 16,905 Combined return yards on Sunday games only: 16,957 Most rushing yards in a game by a player with 3 attempts or less: 105, on 2 attempts;10/1/2000 Oldest player to have an 85+ yard run: 32 years, 44 days Why this player is the ultimate player at their position: Mitchell is the NFL's second all-time leader in total yardage, second only to Jerry Rice with 23,330 yards, thanks in large part to his 14,014 yards from kickoff returns and his 4,999 punt return yards. Both are NFL records. He also rushed for 1,967 yards on 388 carries (avg. 5.1 rushing yards), caught 255 passes for 2,336 yards, recovered 20 fumbles for 14 return yards, and scored 29 touchdowns (four kickoff returns, nine punt returns, 12 rushing, and four receiving). His 13 special teams touchdowns are also an NFL record. His nine punt return touchdowns are second behind Eric Metcalf . Brian Mitchell also holds the NFL record for most combined yards by any one player against a single opponent: 3,076 all-purpose yards against the Dallas Cowboys. Brian Mitchell (American football) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1. Brian Mitchell 2. Billy "White Shoes" Johnson 3. 4. 5. 6.
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson 5'9, 170 lbs Widener Houston Oilers, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins 1974-1988 3× Pro Bowl selection (1975,1977,1983) 1× AP First Team All-Pro selection (1977) 1× AP Second Team All-Pro selection (1983) NFL 1980's All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team 1983 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year 1975 Pro Bowl MVP College Football Hall of Fame Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1975) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-NFL (1975) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1977) Pro Football Writers First Team All-NFL (1977) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-NFL (1977) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-Conference (1983) Pro Football Writers First Team All-NFL (1983) Pro Football Weekly First Team All-NFL (1983) Sporting News First Team All-NFL (1983) 143 Career Games Played 282 Punt Returns 3,317 Punt Return Yards 6 Punt Return Touchdowns Longest Punt Return: 87 Yards 11.8 Yards Per Return 123 Kickoff Returns 2,941 Kickoff Return Yards 2 Kickoff Return Touchdowns Longest Kickoff Return: 81 Yards 23.8 Yards Per Return 337 Receptions 4,211 Receiving Yards 25 Receiving Touchdowns 12.5 Yards Per Catch 56 Carries 316 Rushing Yards 2 Rushing Touchdowns 5.6 Yards Per Carry 10,785 All-Purpose Yards Led NFL in Non-Offensive Touchdowns in 1975 (4) Led NFL in Non-Offensive Touchdowns in 1977 (3) Led NFL in Yards Per Touch in 1974 (17.9) Led NFL in Yards Per Touch in 1976 (12.7) Led NFL in Kickoff Return Touchdowns in 1975 (1) Led NFL in Punt Return Touchdowns in 1975 (3) Led NFL in Punt Return Touchdowns in 1977 (2) Led NFL in Punt Return Touchdowns in 1983 (1) Led NFL in Longest Punt Return in 1975 (87 Yards) Led NFL in Yards Per Punt Return in 1975 (15.3) Led NFL in Yards Per Punt Return in 1977 (15.4) Led NFL in Combined Kickoff & Punt Return Yards in 1974 (1,194) Return a punt for 90 Yards for a touchdown in the 1975 Pro Bowl (Named MVP) Led Atlanta Falcons in Receptions in 1985 (62) Led Atlanta Falcons in Receiving Yards in 1985 (830) [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0EVm7fi0iQ"]YouTube - Billy ' White Shoes ' Johnson[/ame]
