Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

At this point, given the changes in how the game is played I think that Night Train's 14 Int's in 1952 might be the safest record on the books, ironically given that there are 33% more games every season now.

On a similar note, I think Tommy Morrow's record of intercepting a pass in 8 consecutive games is a safe record.

Don Hultz recovering nine opponent fumbles in a season .

Well, as we know the oldest record in the book is Ernie Nevers' 40 points in a single game so that seems the most likely to stand the test of time... as it already has.

However, one of my favorite old football books is a 1972 Season Preview (recaps the 71 Season) and one article in that books is "They'll Never Beat Brown's Records."
We all know how that worked out...

Still, it would take seven touchdowns in a game to break Ernie's record (assuming no more RB or WR /K hybrids) and, as we all also know, that never has been done.
Yet.

And, if I recall correctly, the 2000 NFL magazine/publication had an article about "unbreakable records," including Lenny Moore's TD streak and Unitas's consecutive game touchdown pass record.
The latter, especially, seemed unassailable.

What is the record for consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons?
With the devolution of the RB position and the increase in passing that stat may be going the way of the drop-kick.

I don't think anyone's gonna seriously threaten Tomlinson's 31 touchdowns in 2006.

I think Paul Hornung's 26 missed field goals in 1964 (12-38) should stand for all time.

The 11 lead changes between Detroit and Green Bay on 1/1/2012 will be difficult to top.

Fred Dryer's two safeties in one game in 1973.

You'll never see two teams gain less than 30 combined yards in a game. Somehow the Cardinals and Lions managed that in a scoreless tie on Sept. 15, 1940. The game - that was played in Buffalo - was marred by a horrific thunderstorm.

Another strange (unofficial) record is that of Cub Buck's 19 punts in a single game. His team, the Packers, still won 3-0 vs. the St. Louis All-Stars on Nov. 4, 1923.

Paul Hornung's 14.67 points per game in 1960; 176 in 12 games made up of 15 TDs, 15 FGs and 41 XPs. A player would have to score 235 points in a 16 game season to break it.

What about coaching records?
Halas at 497 games coached and Shulat at 328 victories... I assume they're safe...
unless Belichick coaches another 10 years...

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/

Actually, Belichick is closer than I thought... 14 more victories and he will pass Landry for 3rd all time!
(He's 91 victories behind Shula and 138 games behind Hals. You don't suppose....)