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Punt Return Touchdowns ▪ Oklahoma
Thanks to @soonerbubba1960 who posted this research on Twitter/X in December 2023 which was added to the existing longest punt returns in the database. Please contact me if you have an addition/correction or experience any issues. See the Notes for more information.
Most Recent | By Player | By Season | By Opponent | By Game | Longest | Shortest
Most vs Opponent
Since 1937
| Returns | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 10 | Oklahoma State |
| 10 | Missouri |
| 8 | Iowa State |
| 8 | Kansas State |
| 6 | Kansas |
| 4 | Colorado |
| 3 | UCLA |
| 2 | Arkansas State |
| 2 | Texas |
| 2 | TCU |
| 1 | Houston |
| 1 | Washington State |
| 1 | South Florida |
| 1 | Tulsa |
| 1 | Baylor |
| 1 | New Mexico State |
| 1 | Minnesota |
| 1 | Stanford |
| 1 | Auburn |
| 1 | Oregon |
| 1 | Syracuse |
| 1 | Notre Dame |
| 1 | Nebraska |
| 1 | Detroit Mercy |
| 1 | Temple |
Notes
- Totals: 70 returns / 39 players / 42 seasons / 25 opponents
- At this time, these lists do not include blocked punts returned for touchdowns.
- Punt return touchdowns in consecutive games:
- 2 - 1958 Kansas (John Pellow), Kansas State (Jimmy Carpenter)
- 2 - 1948 Iowa State, Missouri (Jack Mitchell in both games)
- 2 - 1946 Iowa State, TCU (Jack Mitchell in both games)
- Punt return touchdowns in consecutive seasons:
- 13 - 1946-58
- 4 - 1963-66
- 3 - 2002-04
- 3 - 1973-75
- 2 - 2012-13
- 2 - 2008-09
- 2 - 1999-00
- 2 - 1982-83
- 2 - 1940-41
- Active players/season listed in bold.
