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The Washington record book

Who holds every major Washington record, for a career, a season and a single game, plus the team marks and the active players chasing them.

Career leaders

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Passing yards

#	Player	Yards	Years
1	Joe Theismann	25,206	1974-1985
2	Sonny Jurgensen	22,585	1964-1974
3	Sammy Baugh	21,886	1937-1952
4	Kirk Cousins	16,206	2012-2017
5	Mark Rypien	15,928	1988-1993
6	Billy Kilmer	12,352	1971-1978
7	Jason Campbell	10,860	2006-2009
8	Gus Frerotte	9,769	1994-1998
9	Norm Snead	8,306	1961-1963
10	Robert Griffin III	8,097	2012-2014

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Passing touchdowns

#	Player	Touchdowns	Years
1	Sammy Baugh	187	1937-1952
2	Sonny Jurgensen	179	1964-1974
3	Joe Theismann	160	1974-1985
4	Billy Kilmer	103	1971-1978
5	Mark Rypien	101	1988-1993
6	Kirk Cousins	99	2012-2017
7	Eddie LeBaron	59	1952-1959
8	Jason Campbell	55	2006-2009
9	Gus Frerotte	48	1994-1998
10	Norm Snead	46	1961-1963

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Completions

#	Player	Completions	Years
1	Joe Theismann	2,044	1974-1985
2	Sonny Jurgensen	1,831	1964-1974
3	Sammy Baugh	1,693	1937-1952
4	Kirk Cousins	1,372	2012-2017
5	Mark Rypien	1,244	1988-1993
6	Jason Campbell	1,002	2006-2009
7	Billy Kilmer	953	1971-1978
8	Gus Frerotte	744	1994-1998
9	Robert Griffin III	679	2012-2014
10	Brad Johnson	544	1999-2000

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Rushing yards

#	Player	Yards	Years
1	John Riggins	7,472	1976-1985
2	Clinton Portis	6,824	2004-2010
3	Larry Brown	5,875	1969-1976
4	Stephen Davis	5,790	1996-2002
5	Alfred Morris	4,713	2012-2015
6	Terry Allen	4,086	1995-1998
7	Earnest Byner	3,950	1989-1993
8	Cliff Battles	3,511	1932-1937
9	Mike Thomas	3,359	1975-1978
10	Ladell Betts	3,176	2002-2009

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Rushing touchdowns

#	Player	Touchdowns	Years
1	John Riggins	79	1976-1985
2	Clinton Portis	46	2004-2010
3	Stephen Davis	45	1996-2002
4	Terry Allen	37	1995-1998
5	Larry Brown	35	1969-1976
6	George Rogers	31	1985-1987
7	Alfred Morris	29	2012-2015
8	Earnest Byner	25	1989-1993
9	Cliff Battles	23	1932-1937
10	Don Bosseler	22	1957-1964
10	Antonio Gibson	22	2020-2023

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Receptions

#	Player	Receptions	Years
1	Art Monk	888	1980-1993
2	Charley Taylor	649	1964-1977
3	Santana Moss	581	2005-2014
4	Gary Clark	549	1985-1992
5	Terry McLaurin	498	2019-2025
6	Chris Cooley	429	2004-2012
7	Jerry Smith	421	1965-1977
8	Ricky Sanders	414	1986-1993
9	Bobby Mitchell	393	1962-1968
10	Pierre Garcon	376	2012-2016

Sources: pro-football-reference.com, pro-football-reference.com

Receiving yards

#	Player	Yards	Years
1	Art Monk	12,026	1980-1993
2	Charley Taylor	9,110	1964-1977
3	Gary Clark	8,742	1985-1992
4	Santana Moss	7,867	2005-2014
5	Terry McLaurin	6,961	2019-2025
6	Bobby Mitchell	6,492	1962-1968
7	Ricky Sanders	5,854	1986-1993
8	Jerry Smith	5,496	1965-1977
9	Hugh Taylor	5,233	1947-1954
10	Chris Cooley	4,711	2004-2012

Sources: pro-football-reference.com, pro-football-reference.com

Receiving touchdowns

#	Player	Touchdowns	Years
1	Charley Taylor	79	1964-1977
2	Art Monk	65	1980-1993
3	Jerry Smith	60	1965-1977
4	Gary Clark	58	1985-1992
4	Hugh Taylor	58	1947-1954
6	Bobby Mitchell	49	1962-1968
7	Santana Moss	47	2005-2014
8	Terry McLaurin	41	2019-2025
9	Ricky Sanders	36	1986-1993
10	Chris Cooley	33	2004-2012

Sources: pro-football-reference.com, pro-football-reference.com

Sacks (official, since 1982)

#	Player	Sacks	Years
1	Ryan Kerrigan	95.5	2011-2020
2	Dexter Manley	91.0	1982-1989 (with team 1981-1989)
3	Charles Mann	82.0	1983-1993
4	Monte Coleman	43.5	1982-1994 (with team 1979-1994)
5	Jonathan Allen	42.0	2017-2024
6	Ken Harvey	41.5	1994-1998
7	Brian Orakpo	40.0	2009-2014
8	Daron Payne	37.0	2018-2025
9	Dave Butz	35.5	1982-1988 (with team 1975-1988)
9	Montez Sweat	35.5	2019-2023

Sources: pro-football-reference.com, pro-football-reference.com

Interceptions

#	Player	Interceptions	Years
1	Darrell Green	54	1983-2002
2	Brig Owens	36	1966-1977
3	Sammy Baugh	31	1937-1952
4	Mike Bass	30	1969-1975
5	Joe Lavender	29	1976-1982
6	Paul Krause	28	1964-1967
7	Pat Fischer	27	1968-1977
7	Mark Murphy	27	1977-1984
9	Ken Houston	24	1973-1980
10	DeAngelo Hall	23	2008-2017

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Total points

#	Player	Points	Years
1	Mark Moseley	1,206	1974-1986
2	Chip Lohmiller	787	1988-1994
3	Dustin Hopkins	668	2015-2021
4	Charley Taylor	540	1964-1977
5	John Riggins	510	1976-1985
6	Curt Knight	475	1969-1973
7	Art Monk	390	1980-1993
8	Jerry Smith	360	1965-1977
9	Gary Clark	348	1985-1992
9	Hugh Taylor	348	1947-1954

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Field goals made

#	Player	Field Goals	Years
1	Mark Moseley	263	1974-1986
2	Chip Lohmiller	175	1988-1994
3	Dustin Hopkins	163	2015-2021
4	Curt Knight	101	1969-1973
5	Shaun Suisham	81	2006-2009
6	Kai Forbath	60	2012-2015
7	Graham Gano	59	2009-2011
8	Joey Slye	56	2021-2023
9	John Hall	54	2003-2006
9	Sam Baker	54	1953-1959

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Games played

#	Player	Games	Years
1	Darrell Green	295	1983-2002
2	Monte Coleman	215	1979-1994
3	Art Monk	205	1980-1993
4	Dave Butz	203	1975-1988
5	Len Hauss	196	1964-1977
5	Tress Way	196	2014-2025
7	Don Warren	193	1979-1992
8	Chris Hanburger	187	1965-1978
9	Jeff Bostic	184	1980-1993
10	Mark Moseley	182	1974-1986

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Single-season records

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Passing yards

#	Player	Yards	Season
1	Kirk Cousins	4,917	2016
2	Kirk Cousins	4,166	2015
3	Jay Schroeder	4,109	1986
4	Kirk Cousins	4,093	2017
5	Brad Johnson	4,005	1999

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Passing touchdowns

#	Player	Touchdowns	Season
1	Sonny Jurgensen	31	1967
2	Kirk Cousins	29	2015
2	Joe Theismann	29	1983
4	Mark Rypien	28	1991
4	Sonny Jurgensen	28	1966

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Rushing yards

#	Player	Yards	Season
1	Alfred Morris	1,613	2012
2	Clinton Portis	1,516	2005
3	Clinton Portis	1,487	2008
4	Stephen Davis	1,432	2001
5	Stephen Davis	1,405	1999

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Rushing touchdowns

#	Player	Touchdowns	Season
1	John Riggins	24	1983
2	Terry Allen	21	1996
3	George Rogers	18	1986
4	Stephen Davis	17	1999
5	John Riggins	14	1984

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Receptions

#	Player	Receptions	Season
1	Pierre Garcon	113	2013
2	Art Monk	106	1984
3	Santana Moss	93	2010
4	Art Monk	91	1985
5	Laveranues Coles	90	2004

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Receiving yards

#	Player	Yards	Season
1	Santana Moss	1,483	2005
2	Bobby Mitchell	1,436	1963
3	Henry Ellard	1,397	1994
4	Bobby Mitchell	1,384	1962
5	Art Monk	1,372	1984

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Receiving touchdowns

#	Player	Touchdowns	Season
1	Terry McLaurin	13	2024
2	Ricky Sanders	12	1988
2	Charley Taylor	12	1966
2	Jerry Smith	12	1967
2	Hugh Taylor	12	1952

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Sacks (official, since 1982)

#	Player	Sacks	Season
1	Dexter Manley	18.5	1986
2	Dexter Manley	15.0	1985
4	Dexter Manley	13.5	1984

Sources: pro-football-reference.com, media.washington.1rmg.com

Interceptions

#	Player	Interceptions	Season
1	Dan Sandifer	13	1948
2	Paul Krause	12	1964
3	Sammy Baugh	11	1943
4	Don Doll	10	1953

Sources: media.washington.1rmg.com, pro-football-reference.com

Points

#	Player	Points	Season
1	Mark Moseley	161	1983
2	Chip Lohmiller	149	1991
3	John Riggins	144	1983
4	Dustin Hopkins	138	2016
5	Chip Lohmiller	131	1990

Sources: pro-football-reference.com

Single-game records

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Passing yards

#	Player	Yards	Game
1	Brad Johnson	471	Dec 26, 1999 vs. San Francisco 49ers
2	Kirk Cousins	458	Oct 30, 2016 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
3	Kirk Cousins	449	Nov 24, 2016 vs. Dallas Cowboys
4	Sammy Baugh	446	Oct 31, 1948 vs. Boston Yanks
5	Mark Rypien	442	Nov 10, 1991 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Sources: media.washington.1rmg.com, espn.com

Passing touchdowns

#	Player	Touchdowns	Game
1	Mark Rypien	6	Nov 10, 1991 vs. Atlanta Falcons
1	Sammy Baugh	6	Nov 23, 1947 vs. Chicago Cardinals
1	Sammy Baugh	6	Oct 31, 1943 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
4	Jayden Daniels	5	Dec 22, 2024 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Sources: media.washington.1rmg.com, espn.com

Rushing yards

#	Player	Yards	Game
1	Gerald Riggs	221	Sep 17, 1989 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
2	Cliff Battles	215	Oct 8, 1933 vs. New York Giants
3	George Rogers	206	Dec 21, 1985 vs. St. Louis Cardinals
4	Alfred Morris	200	Dec 30, 2012 vs. Dallas Cowboys
5	Clinton Portis	196	Nov 4, 2007 vs. New York Jets

Sources: media.washington.1rmg.com, espn.com

Receptions

#	Player	Receptions	Game
1	Roy Helu Jr.	14	Nov 6, 2011 vs. San Francisco 49ers
2	Logan Thomas	13	Dec 20, 2020 vs. Seattle Seahawks
2	Chris Thompson	13	Sep 16, 2018 vs. Indianapolis Colts
2	Art Monk	13	Nov 4, 1990 vs. Detroit Lions
2	Kelvin Bryant	13	Dec 7, 1986 vs. New York Giants
2	Art Monk	13	Dec 15, 1985 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Sources: media.washington.1rmg.com, espn.com

Receiving yards

#	Player	Yards	Game
1	Anthony Allen	255	Oct 4, 1987 vs. St. Louis Cardinals
2	Gary Clark	241	Oct 27, 1986 vs. New York Giants
3	Art Monk	230	Dec 15, 1985 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Sources: media.washington.1rmg.com

Sacks (official, since 1982)

#	Player	Sacks	Game
1	Ryan Kerrigan	4.0	Sep 14, 2014 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
1	Brian Orakpo	4.0	Dec 13, 2009 vs. Oakland Raiders
1	Phillip Daniels	4.0	Dec 18, 2005 vs. Dallas Cowboys
1	Ken Harvey	4.0	Nov 23, 1997 vs. New York Giants
1	Dexter Manley	4.0	Oct 2, 1988 vs. New York Giants

Sources: media.washington.1rmg.com, espn.com

Interceptions

#	Player	Interceptions	Game
1	DeAngelo Hall	4	Oct 24, 2010 vs. Chicago Bears
1	Dan Sandifer	4	Oct 31, 1948 vs. Boston Yanks
1	Sammy Baugh	4	Nov 14, 1943 vs. Detroit Lions

Sources: media.washington.1rmg.com, espn.com

Team records

Most points in a game

72

72-41 vs. New York Giants, Nov. 27, 1966 (113 combined points, an NFL record)

Largest margin of victory

45

45-0 vs. Detroit Lions, Sept. 1, 1991 (regular season)

Most points in a season

541

1983 (14-2)

Most wins in a season

14

1983 (14-2) and 1991 (14-2)

Longest winning streak

14

1942-43, includes the 1942 NFL Championship Game; 11 straight to open 1991 is the best within one regular season

Fewest points allowed in a season

79

1932 Boston Braves, 10 games

Biggest comeback

24

Trailed 24-0, beat Tampa Bay 31-30, Oct. 25, 2015

Most points in one quarter

35

2nd quarter, Super Bowl XXII vs. Denver, Jan. 31, 1988 (won 42-10)

Longest pass play

99 yards

Three times: Frank Filchock to Andy Farkas vs. Steelers, Oct. 15, 1939; George Izo to Bobby Mitchell vs. Browns, Sept. 15, 1963; Sonny Jurgensen to Gerry Allen vs. Bears, Sept. 15, 1968

Longest run

90 yards

Adrian Peterson TD at Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 2018

Most points in a Super Bowl

42

Super Bowl XXII, 42-10 vs. Denver

Milestones watch

Player	Category	Career total	Franchise rank	Next target
Terry McLaurin	Receiving yards	6,961	#5	passes Santana Moss for No. 4 (7,867)
Terry McLaurin	Receptions	498	#5	passes Gary Clark for No. 4 (549)
Terry McLaurin	Receiving touchdowns	41	#8	passes Santana Moss for No. 7 (47)
Daron Payne	Sacks (official)	37.0	#8	passes Brian Orakpo for No. 7 (40.0)
Tress Way	Games played	196	#5	passes Dave Butz for No. 4 (203); tied with Len Hauss at 196
Jayden Daniels	Passing touchdowns	33	#16	passes Norm Snead for No. 10 (46)
Jayden Daniels	Completions	445	#17	passes Brad Johnson for No. 10 (544)

Active Commanders closing in on franchise top-10 marks. Totals through the date shown.

Regular season only unless a record says otherwise. Boston years (1932-36) included.

Sacks became official in 1982; sack lists use official totals only (PFR also shows unofficial pre-1982 sacks, e.g. Manley 97.0 incl. 6.0 in 1981; the team record book once listed 97.5).

Career and season data from Pro Football Reference pages archived by the Wayback Machine (PFR blocks direct fetches); snapshots after the 2025 season. Pages captured 2026-09-30 include early 2026 games; active players (McLaurin) were reset to through-2025 totals from their PFR player pages.

Ties: all tied players are listed at the cut-off rank.

Single-game records: 2015 team media guide (official record book) for older games, ESPN box scores for 2005-2025 games. Entries marked confidence low came from StatMuse and could not be confirmed on PFR.

Playoff record 25-21 across 46 games, matching PFR. Venues left null (not verified game by game) except 1936.

Daniels milestones: 2026 roster checked on ESPN 2026-10-04 (McLaurin, Payne, Way, Daniels all active).

Record book FAQ

Who has the most passing yards in Commanders history?

Joe Theismann, with 25,206 career yards for Washington (1974-1985).

Who has the most rushing yards in Commanders history?

John Riggins, with 7,472 career yards for Washington (1976-1985).

Who has the most receiving yards in Commanders history?

Art Monk, with 12,026 career yards for Washington (1980-1993).