Art Monk Receiving Yards Record
Hall of Fame wide receiver who set multiple NFL receiving records.
Art Monk is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the NFL for the Washington Redskins, the New York Jets, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest wide receivers of all time and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
Quick Facts
- Years active
- 1980–1995
Lore & Background
Monk was selected 18th overall in the first round of the 1980 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. During his 14 seasons with the Redskins (1980–1993), the team won three Super Bowls (XVII, XXII, and XXVI). He also played one season with the New York Jets (1994) and one season with the Philadelphia Eagles (1995), for a total of 16 NFL seasons. He was a second-team All-NFC choice in 1984 and 1985 and was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 1984, 1985, and 1986 seasons. In 1984, Monk caught a then-NFL record 106 receptions for a career-best 1,372 yards. He set the record for career receptions when he caught his 820th in a Monday Night game against Denver on October 12, 1992, and became the first player to eclipse 900 receptions, pushing the record to 940 before being overtaken by Jerry Rice. He was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team. On August 2, 2008, Monk was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Reader's Guide
Monk's record for most receptions in a season (106 in 1984) stood until broken by Sterling Sharpe's 108 in 1992. He also set the record for career receptions (820) and became the first player to surpass 900 career receptions, finishing with 940. He was the first player to record a touchdown reception in 15 consecutive seasons and the first to record at least 35 receptions in 15 consecutive seasons. He also became the first player in the Super Bowl era to record over 100 receptions in a season.
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