Tony Gonzalez Receiving Records
The NFL's all-time leader in receptions and yards by a tight end.
Tony Gonzalez began his career with the Chiefs in 1997 and owns several Chiefs team records. He is the NFL's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards by a tight end and ranks second in receiving touchdowns at the position, and his 14 Pro Bowl selections and six first-team All-Pro selections are both records for a tight end. At his retirement he ranked 2nd in receptions, 5th in yards and 6th in touchdowns among players at any position.
Quick Facts
- Player: role
- Tight End
- Team affiliation
- Kansas City Chiefs (1997–2008)
- Key achievement
- First NFL Tight End to reach 1,000 career receptions
Did You Know?
- The 1962 AFL Championship game between the Texans and Oilers lasted 77:54, the third-longest contest in pro football history.
- Lamar Hunt originally wanted to buy the Chicago Cardinals before founding the AFL.
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