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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 by Season
Since 1937
| Returns | Season |
|---|---|
| 5 | 1948 |
| 4 | 2003 |
| 4 | 1958 |
| 3 | 2002 |
| 3 | 1953 |
| 3 | 1946 |
| 2 | 2013 |
| 2 | 2012 |
| 2 | 2004 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 2 | 1999 |
| 2 | 1974 |
| 2 | 1966 |
| 2 | 1963 |
| 2 | 1955 |
| 2 | 1952 |
| 2 | 1949 |
| 2 | 1947 |
| 1 | 2023 |
| 1 | 2016 |
| 1 | 2009 |
| 1 | 2008 |
| 1 | 1996 |
| 1 | 1994 |
| 1 | 1991 |
| 1 | 1989 |
| 1 | 1986 |
| 1 | 1983 |
| 1 | 1982 |
| 1 | 1977 |
| 1 | 1975 |
| 1 | 1973 |
| 1 | 1971 |
| 1 | 1965 |
| 1 | 1964 |
| 1 | 1957 |
| 1 | 1956 |
| 1 | 1954 |
| 1 | 1951 |
| 1 | 1950 |
| 1 | 1941 |
| 1 | 1940 |
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.
