Jones catches another bomb.
That title belongs to former Giants wide receiver Homer Jones. A star in the late ’60s, 19 of Jones’ 36 career touchdowns went for 50 or more yards. The table below shows all 413 players to record at least 35 receiving touchdowns (including the postseason) from 1940 to 2013. While Jones leads in average touchdown length, I think it makes more sense to sort the list by median touchdown length, although that doesn’t matter much for Jones. For each player listed, I’ve included both their average and median touchdown length, the years they played, and a best guess at their primary position. The table by default shows 50 entries, but you can change that; in addition, the table is fully sortable and searchable. [continue reading…]