Alec Pierce

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Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Depending on what you consider the modern era of NFL football. Alec Peirce has a chance to break the NFL single season record for YPR.

Googling the modern era of the NFL gives me 1966 or would 1978 be the more appropriate year, because of the passing rules changes?

I've listed the top 25 listed on Pro Football Reference.

Jimmy Orr and Roger are prominent Colts names.

Rank Player Y/R Year Tm
1 Don Currivan (27) 32.6 1947 BOS
2 Jimmy Orr (22) 27.6 1958 PIT
3 Elbert Dubenion (31) 27.1 1964 BUF
4 Frank Liebel (25) 27 1945 NYG
5 Warren Wells (26) 26.8 1969 OAK
6 Jack Snow (24) 26.3 1967 RAM
7 Bob Hayes+ (27) 26.1 1970 DAL
Ron Sellers (22) 26.1 1969 BOS
9 Flipper Anderson (24) 26 1989 RAM
Mervyn Fernandez (28) 26 1988 RAI
11 Roger Carr (24) 25.9 1976 BAL
12 Jimmy Orr (32) 25.6 1968 BAL
Ken Kavanaugh (30) 25.6 1947 CHI
14 Paul Warfield+ (27) 25.1 1970 MIA
15 Harlon Hill (22) 25 1954 CHI
16 Don Hutson+ (26) 24.9 1939 GNB
Alvin Harper (26) 24.9 1994 DAL
18 Devery Henderson (26) 24.8 2008 NOR
19 Homer Jones (26) 24.7 1967 NYG
20 Tony Bova (26) 24.6 1943 PHI
21 Wesley Walker (23) 24.4 1978 NYJ
22 Elbie Nickel (26) 24.3 1949 PIT
Buddy Dial (23) 24.3 1960 PIT
Anthony Carter (26) 24.3 1987 MIN
25 Ray McLean (27) 24.2 1943 CHI
Cliff Branch+ (28) 24.2 1976 OAK

Pierce reminds me of Roger Carr. That dude has been stymied by weak armed QB's. He's finally showing what he can do with guys like AR and Mafia Joe Flacco