This is a list of Canadian Football League regular season records that are effective as of the end of the 2023 CFL season . Single game records or streaks that occur during the 2024 CFL season are also included.
Italics indicate an active player.
Games Most games
Most consecutive games
Most regular seasons played
Touchdowns Most touchdowns , career
Most touchdowns, one season
Most touchdowns, one game
Most rushing touchdowns, career
Most rushing touchdowns, one season
Most rushing touchdowns, one game
Most receiving touchdowns, career
Most receiving touchdowns, one season
Most receiving touchdowns, one game
Most punt return touchdowns, career
Most punt return touchdowns, one season
Most punt return touchdowns, one game
2 - Ted Toogood (September 16, 1950) 2 - Ron Howell (September 20, 1959) 2 - Henry Williams (June 27, 1987) 2 - Henry Williams (September 6, 1991) 2 - Earl Winfield (September 17, 1993) 2 - Henry Williams (November 7, 1993) 2 - Curtis Mayfield (September 5, 1999) 2 - Keith Stokes (August 2, 2002) 2 - Janarion Grant (August 8, 2019) 2 - Mario Alford (July 15, 2023) Most kickoff return touchdowns, career
Most kickoff return touchdowns, one season
Most kickoff return touchdowns, one game
Most missed field goal return touchdowns, career
Most missed field goal return touchdowns, one season
Most missed field goal return touchdowns, one game
Most interception return touchdowns, career
Most interception return touchdowns, one season
Most interception return touchdowns, one game
Passing A banner hangs in the Rogers Centre to commemorate Damon Allen breaking the all-time pro football career passing record in 2006. Most passing yards, career
79,816 - Anthony Calvillo 72,381 - Damon Allen (highest rank - #1) 63,227 - Henry Burris (highest rank - #3) 60,736 - Ricky Ray (highest rank - #4) 53,255 - Danny McManus (highest rank - #2) 52,867 - Kevin Glenn (highest rank - #6) 50,535 - Ron Lancaster (highest rank - #1) 43,857 - Matt Dunigan (highest rank - #2) 41,355 - Doug Flutie (highest rank - #3) 40,534 - Tracy Ham (highest rank - #5) Most passing yards, one season
6,619 - Doug Flutie (1991) 6,225 - Kent Austin (1992) 6,092 - Doug Flutie (1993) 6,041 - Anthony Calvillo (2004) 6,023 - David Archer (1993) 5,945 - Doug Flutie (1992) 5,891 - Anthony Calvillo (2003) 5,830 - Michael Reilly (2017) 5,754 - Kent Austin (1993) 5,726 - Doug Flutie (1994) Most passing yards, consecutive seasons
Most 5000-yard passing seasons
Most consecutive 5000-yard passing seasons
Most passing yards, one game [1]
713 - Matt Dunigan (for Winnipeg vs Edmonton, July 14, 1994) 601 - Danny Barrett (for B.C. vs Toronto, Aug 12, 1993)** 586 - Sam Etcheverry (for Montreal vs Hamilton, Oct 16, 1954)** 582 - Doug Flutie (for B.C. vs Edmonton, Oct 12, 1991) 561 - Sam Etcheverry (for Montreal vs Hamilton, Sept 29, 1956) 558 - Kent Austin (for Saskatchewan vs B.C., Aug. 13, 1992 (OT)) 556 - Doug Flutie (for Calgary vs Ottawa, Aug 6, 1993) 555 - Warren Moon (for Edmonton vs Montreal, Oct 15, 1983) 553 - Peter Liske (for Calgary vs Saskatchewan, Sept. 29, 1968) 551 - Anthony Calvillo (for Las Vegas vs Ottawa, Sept. 3, 1994) **Former Record Holder
Most passing yards per game, career (minimum 1000 attempts)
Most passing yards per game, one season
Most pass attempts, career
9,437 - Anthony Calvillo 9,138 - Damon Allen ** 7,426 - Henry Burris 7,301 - Ricky Ray 6,689 - Danny McManus 6,434 - Kevin Glenn 6,233 - Ron Lancaster ** 5,476 - Matt Dunigan 4,943 - Tracy Ham 4,854 - Doug Flutie **Former Record Holder
Most pass attempts, one season
770 - Kent Austin (1992) 730 - Doug Flutie (1991)** 715 - Kent Austin (1993), Ricky Ray (2005) 703 - Doug Flutie (1993) 701 - David Archer (1993) 690 - Anthony Calvillo (2004) 688 - Doug Flutie (1992) 682 - Anthony Calvillo (2008) 678 - Henry Burris (2015) 677 - Doug Flutie (1996) **Former Record Holder
Most pass attempts, one game
65 - Kent Austin (1991) 64 - Anthony Calvillo (1995) 63 - Doug Flutie (1992) 62 - Joe Adams (1983)**, Kent Austin (1992), Darian Durant (2010) 60 - Kent Austin (1992) 59 - Marcus Crandell (2004) 58 - Matt Dunigan (1995), Dieter Brock (1984) 57 - Danny Barrett (1991), Damon Allen (1997) 56 - Tony Kimbrough (1992), Doug Flutie (1993), Ricky Ray (2005), Chad Kelly (2024) **Former Record Holder
Most pass completions, career
5,892 - Anthony Calvillo 5,158 - Damon Allen ** 4,976 - Ricky Ray 4,638 - Henry Burris 4,068 - Kevin Glenn 3,640 - Danny McManus 3,384 - Ron Lancaster ** 3,057 - Matt Dunigan 2,975 - Doug Flutie 2,772 - Michael Reilly **Former Record Holder
Most pass completions, one season
481 - Henry Burris (2015) 479 - Ricky Ray (2005)** 474 - Ricky Ray (2017) 472 - Anthony Calvillo (2008) 466 - Doug Flutie (1991)** 459 - Kent Austin (1992) 448 - Michael Reilly (2016) 447 - Michael Reilly (2017) 437 - Anthony Calvillo (2005) 434 - Doug Flutie (1996) **Former Record Holder
Most pass completions, one game
45 - Henry Burris (Oct 1, 2015) 44 - Anthony Calvillo (Oct 4, 2008)**, Trevor Harris (Aug 11, 2018) 41 - Dieter Brock (Oct 3, 1981)**, Kent Austin (Oct 31, 1993) 40 - Kent Austin (Aug 13, 1992), Ricky Ray (Jul 24, 2017) 39 - Kent Austin (Jul 8, 1992) 39 - Khari Jones (Sept 27, 2002) 39 - Ricky Ray (Oct 24, 2013) 39 - Trevor Harris (Jul 8, 2016) 39 - Nathan Rourke (Jun 25, 2022) 39 - Nathan Rourke (Aug 13, 2022) **Former Record Holder
Most consecutive pass completions, one game
**Former Record Holder
Most passing touchdowns, career
455 - Anthony Calvillo 394 - Damon Allen ** 373 - Henry Burris 333 - Ron Lancaster ** 324 - Ricky Ray 303 - Matt Dunigan 293 - Kevin Glenn 284 - Tracy Ham 270 - Doug Flutie 259 - Danny McManus **Former Record Holder
Most passing touchdowns, one season
48 - Doug Flutie (1994) 47 - Doug Flutie (1997) 46 - Khari Jones (2002) 44 - Doug Flutie (1993)** 43 - Anthony Calvillo (2008), Henry Burris (2012) 40 - Peter Liske (1967)** 39 - Henry Burris (2008) 38 - Tobin Rote (1960)**, Doug Flutie (1991), Henry Burris (2010) 37 - Anthony Calvillo (2003), Zach Collaros (2022) 36 - Warren Moon (1982), Tracy Ham (1990), Matt Dunigan (1993) Dave Dickenson (2000, 2003) **Former Record Holder
Most passing touchdowns, one game
Most consecutive regular season games with a touchdown pass
Most passing interceptions, career
396 - Ron Lancaster 281 - Danny McManus 278 - Damon Allen 227 - Henry Burris 224 - Anthony Calvillo 214 - Tom Clements 213 - Sam Etcheverry 211 - Matt Dunigan 207 - Kevin Glenn 201 - Bernie Faloney Highest pass completion percentage, career (minimum 1000 attempts)
Highest pass completion percentage, one season (minimum 250 attempts)
Highest pass completion percentage, one game (minimum 20 attempts)
Highest passer efficiency rating, career (minimum 1000 attempts)
Highest passer efficiency rating, one season (minimum 250 attempts)
Best touchdown to interception ratio, one season (minimum 20 TDs)
Lowest interception rate, one season (minimum 250 attempts)
Highest touchdown rate, one season (minimum 250 attempts)
Receiving Most receiving yards, career
16,352 - Geroy Simon 15,153 - Milt Stegall 14,891 - Allen Pitts 14,359 - Darren Flutie 13,778 - Nik Lewis 13,746 - Terry Vaughn 13,301 - Ben Cahoon 13,198 - Ray Elgaard 12,366 - Don Narcisse 12,014 - Derrell Mitchell Most receiving yards, one season
2,036 - Allen Pitts (1994) 2,003 - Terry Greer (1983) 2,000 - Derrell Mitchell (1998) 1,914 - Hal Patterson (1956) 1,862 - Milt Stegall (2002) 1,856 - Geroy Simon (2006) 1,826 - Darrell K. Smith (1990) 1,812 - Brian Kelly (1983) 1,777 - Jamel Richardson (2011) 1,764 - Allen Pitts (1991) Most receiving yards, one game
Highest yards per catch average, one season
Most pass receptions, career
Most pass receptions, one season
Most pass receptions, one game
Most 1,000+ pass receiving yard seasons, career
Rushing Most Rushing Yards, career
16,425 - Mike Pringle 16,116 - George Reed ** 11,920 - Damon Allen 10,909 - Johnny Bright ** 10,380 - Andrew Harris 10,285 - Charles Roberts 9,340 - Kelvin Anderson 9,213 - Joffrey Reynolds 9,022 - Normie Kwong 8,861 - Leo Lewis **Former Record Holder
Most rushing yards, one season
2,065 - Mike Pringle (1998) 1,972 - Mike Pringle (1994)** 1,896 - Willie Burden (1975)** 1,813 - Jon Cornish (2013) 1,794 - Earl Lunsford (1961)** 1,791 - Mike Pringle (1995) 1,778 - Mike Pringle (2000) 1,775 - Mike Pringle (1997) 1,769 - Robert Mimbs (1991) 1,768 - George Reed (1965) **Former Record Holder
Most rushing yards, by a Canadian, one season (all 1000 yard rushers included)
1,813 - Jon Cornish (2013) 1,534 – Brady Oliveira (2023) 1,457 - Jon Cornish (2012) 1,437 - Normie Kwong (1956) 1,390 - Andrew Harris (2018) 1,380 - Andrew Harris (2019) 1,250 - Normie Kwong (1955) 1,205 - Gerry James (1955) 1,198 - Jerome Messam (2016) 1,192 - Gerry James (1957) 1,112 - Andrew Harris (2012) 1,082 - Jon Cornish (2014) 1,075 - Orville Lee (1988) 1,057 - Jerome Messam (2011) 1,054 - Bob Swift (1964) 1,050 - Normie Kwong (1957) 1,039 - Andrew Harris (2015) 1,035 - Andrew Harris (2017) 1,033 - Normie Kwong (1958) 1,020 - Ron Stewart (1960) 1,016 - Jerome Messam (2017) 1,010 - Sean Millington (2000) 1,006 - Jerome Messam (2015) 1,001 – Brady Oliveira (2022) Most rushing yards, by a quarterback, one season
1,096 - Tracy Ham (1990) 1,036 - Damon Allen (1991) 1,006 - Kerry Joseph (2005) 1,005 - Tracy Ham (1989)** 998 - Tracy Ham (1991) 928 - Ken Hobart (1985)** 920 - Damon Allen (1993) 878 - Nealon Greene (1999) 850 - Damon Allen (1992) 837 - Damon Allen (1997) **Former Record Holder
Most rushing yards, one game
Most rush attempts, career
Most rush attempts, one season
Most rush attempts, one game
Most 1,000+ rushing yard seasons, career
Most 100+ rushing yard games, career
Most 100+ rushing yard games, season
Yards from scrimmage Most yards from scrimmage, career
20,255 - Mike Pringle (16,425 yards rushing, 3,830 yards receiving) 18,888 - George Reed (16,116 yards rushing, 2,772 yards receiving) 16,546 - Geroy Simon (194 yards rushing, 16,352 yards receiving) 15,869 - Andrew Harris (10,380 rushing, 5,489 yards receiving) 15,208 - Milt Stegall (55 yards rushing, 15,153 yards receiving) Most yards from scrimmage, one season
2,414 - Mike Pringle (1994, 1,972 yards rushing, 442 yards receiving) 2,414 - Mike Pringle (1998, 2,065 yards rushing, 349 yards receiving) 2,207 - Robert Mimbs (1991, 1769 yards rushing, 438 yards receiving) 2,157 - Jon Cornish (2013, 1,813 yards rushing, 344 yards receiving) 2,140 - Willard Reaves (1984, 1,733 yards rushing, 407 yards receiving) Most yards from scrimmage, one game
338 - Hal Patterson (1956, 338 yards receiving) 319 - Dick Smith (1969, 145 yards rushing, 174 yards receiving) 319 - Curtis Mayfield (1994, 319 yards receiving) 308 - Alfred Jackson (1994, 308 yards receiving) 299 - Ed Buchanan (1964, 198 yards rushing, 101 yards receiving)
Interceptions Most interceptions , career
Most interceptions, one season
Most interceptions, one game
5 - Rod Hill (for Winnipeg vs Hamilton, September 9, 1990) 4 - Don Sutherin (for Hamilton vs Edmonton, September 11, 1961) 4 - Art Johnson (for Toronto vs Montreal, October 7, 1961) 4 - Peter Ribbins (for Winnipeg vs BC, August 17, 1972) 4 - Al Brenner (for Hamilton vs Toronto, November 5, 1972) 4 - Chris Sigler (for Montreal vs Ottawa, June 27, 1986) 4 - Less Browne (for Hamilton vs Montreal, August 21, 1986) 4 - Terry Irvin (for Montreal vs Toronto, November 2, 1986) 4 - Ed Gainey (for Saskatchewan vs BC, August 13, 2017) Most interception return yards, career
Most interception return yards, one season
Most interception return yards, one game
Longest interception return
Quarterback sacks Most quarterback sacks , career
Most quarterback sacks, one season
Most quarterback sacks, one game
Tackles (recorded since 1987) Most defensive tackles , career
Most defensive tackles, one season
Most defensive tackles, one game
17 - Simoni Lawrence (Sept 27, 2019) 16 - Reggie Hunt (July 10, 2003) 16 - Robertson Daniel (August 5, 2023) 15 - Calvin Tiggle (Aug 19, 1999) 15 - Solomon Elimimian (July 6, 2017) 14 - Bruce Holmes (Oct 15, 1989) 14 - Jeff Braswell (Oct 31, 1992) 14 - Markeith Knowlton (June 26, 2008) 14 - Barrin Simpson (July 24, 2009) 14 - Ian Wild (Aug 22, 2014) 14 - Solomon Elimimian (Aug 31, 2016) 14 - Avery Williams (Aug 7, 2021) Most tackles for a loss, one game
Most special teams tackles, career
Most special teams tackles, one season
Most special teams tackles, one game
Blocked kicks Most blocked kicks, career
Most blocked kicks, one season
Most blocked kicks, one game
Kickoffs Most kickoff yards, career
Most kickoff yards, season
Most kickoff yards, game
Most kickoffs, career
Most kickoffs, season
Most kickoffs, game
Longest kickoff
100 – Paul Osbaldiston at Saskatchewan Roughriders , July 26, 1991 100 – Paul McCallum at Sacramento Gold Miners , September 2, 1994 100 – Sergio Castillo at Hamilton Tiger-Cats , July 1, 2022 100 – Boris Bede versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats , August 6, 2022 100 – Boris Bede versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats , August 26, 2022 100 – Dean Faithfull versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers , August 10, 2023 100 – Boris Bede versus Ottawa Redblacks , August 13, 2023 Highest kickoff average, career (Minimum 150 attempts)
Highest kickoff average, season (Minimum 45 attempts)
Punting Most punting yards, career
Most punting yards, one season
Most punting yards, one game
Most punts, career
Most punts, one season
Most punts, one game
Highest punting average, career (minimum 500 attempts)
Highest punting average, season (minimum 90 attempts)
Highest punting average, one game (minimum 4 Punts)
Longest punt
108 yards - Zenon Andrusyshyn , (October 23, 1977 at Clarke Stadium) 108 yards - Christopher Milo , (October 29, 2011 at Mosaic Stadium ) 102 yards - Dave Mann ,(September 18, 1966 at Taylor Field ) 101 yards - Dean Dorsey , (October 11, 1982 at Winnipeg Stadium ) 101 yards - Ken Clark , (September 3, 1983 at Taylor Field )
Field goals Most field goals , career
Most field goals, season
Most field goals 50+ yards, season
Most field goals 60+ yards, season
Most field goals, game
Most field goals 50+ yards, game
Highest field goal accuracy, career (minimum 100 attempts)
Highest field goal accuracy, season (minimum 30 attempts)
Longest field goal
63 yards - Paul McCallum , (October 27, 2001 at Taylor Field ) 60 yards - Dave Ridgway , (September 6, 1987 at Taylor Field ) 60 yards - Sergio Castillo , (June 29, 2024 at McMahon Stadium ) 60 yards - Sergio Castillo , (August 1, 2024 at Princess Auto Stadium ) 59 yards - Dave Cutler , (October 28, 1970 at Taylor Field ) 59 yards - Paul Watson, (July 12, 1981 at Taylor Field ) 58 yards - eight players (Most recently Brett Maher on October 1, 2016 at Tim Hortons Field ) Consecutive field goals
Punt returns Most punt returns , career
Most punt returns, one season
Most punt returns, one game
Most punt return yards, career
Most punt return yards, one season
Most punt return yards, one game
Longest punt return
113 - Sam Rogers (1995) 109 - Herb Johnson (1953) 109 - Parnell Moore (1988) 109 - Bashir Levingston (2005)
Kick returns Most kickoff returns , career
Most kickoff returns, one season
Most kickoff returns, one game
Most kickoff return yards, career
Most kickoff return yards, one season
Most kickoff return yards, one game
Longest kickoff return
Missed field goal returns Most Missed Field Goal Returns , career
Most missed field goal returns, season
Most missed field goal return yards, season
Longest missed field goal return
Grey Cup records Grey Cup championship won, as a player:
Grey Cup games played in:
Most passing yards, Grey Cup games [4]
2,470 - Anthony Calvillo 1,512 - Ricky Ray 1,431 - Bo Levi Mitchell 1,420 - Doug Flutie 1,357 - Danny McManus 1,304 - Bernie Faloney 1,281 - Henry Burris 1,224 - Sam Etcheverry 1,154 - Damon Allen 1,026 - Ron Lancaster Most receiving yards, Grey Cup games [4]
Most rushing yards, Grey Cup games [4]
Most defensive tackles, Grey Cup games [4]
See also
References ^ "GameDay - September 27, 2013 - 0014". Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-10-30 . ^ "HISTORY >> CFL Legends >> Sam Etcheverry | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2017-09-03 . ^ "2019-08-08 Game Tracker - Calgary Stampeders vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2592)". CFL.ca . Retrieved 2019-08-09 . ^ a b c d e "NUMBERS GAME: GREY CUP STATS YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN". CFL.ca . November 17, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021 . 2023 CFL Guide & Record Book