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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 Recent

Since 1937

Player Yards Season   Opponent Result
Gavin Freeman 82 2023 H Arkansas State W 73-0
Dede Westbrook 71 2016 H Kansas W 56-3
Jalen Saunders 64 2013 A #6 Oklahoma State W 33-24
Jalen Saunders 91 2013 H Iowa State W 48-10
Jalen Saunders 81 2012 H #22 Oklahoma State W 51-48 (1OT)
Justin Brown 90 2012 H Kansas W 52-7
Ryan Broyles 87 2009 H #11 Oklahoma State W 27-0
Ryan Broyles 68 2008 A Kansas State W 58-35
Mark Clayton 50 2004 A #20 Oklahoma State W 38-35
Antonio Perkins 41 2004 H Houston W 63-13
Antonio Perkins 69 2003 H #24 Missouri W 34-13
Antonio Perkins 74 2003 H UCLA W 59-24
Antonio Perkins 84 2003 H UCLA W 59-24
Antonio Perkins 65 2003 H UCLA W 59-24
Antonio Perkins 51 2002 N #7 Washington State W 34-14
Antonio Perkins 82 2002 H South Florida W 31-14
Antonio Perkins 91 2002 A Tulsa W 37-0
J.T. Thatcher 30 2000 A Baylor W 56-7
J.T. Thatcher 56 2000 H Arkansas State W 45-7
J.T. Thatcher 81 1999 H Oklahoma State W 44-7
Jarrail Jackson 70 1999 H Missouri W 37-0
Jarrail Jackson 51 1996 N #25 Texas W 30-27 (1OT)
Darrius Johnson 87 1994 H Missouri W 30-13
Otis Taylor 58 1991 H Kansas W 41-3
Otis Taylor 52 1989 H New Mexico State W 73-3
Patrick Collins 78 1986 H Minnesota W 63-0
Buster Rhymes 68 1983 A Stanford W 27-14
Marcus Dupree 77 1982 A Colorado W 45-10
Freddie Nixon 85 1977 H #16 Iowa State W 35-16
Joe Washington 74 1975 H #19 Colorado W 21-20
Joe Washington 57 1974 H Oklahoma State W 44-13
Elvis Peacock 51 1974 H Kansas State W 63-0
Joe Washington 80 1973 A #10 Missouri W 31-3
Joe Wylie 71 1971 N #5 Auburn W 40-22
Eddie Hinton 93 1966 A Colorado L 24-21
Eddie Hinton 63 1966 H Oregon W 17-0
Rod Crosswhite 62 1965 A Kansas State W 27-0
Larry Shields 57 1964 A Colorado W 14-11
Larry Shields 65 1963 A Missouri W 13-3
Lance Rentzel 71 1963 A Kansas State W 34-9
Brewster Hobby 40 1958 N #9 Syracuse W 21-6
Bobby Boyd 38 1958 H Missouri W 39-0
Jimmy Carpenter 45 1958 H Kansas State W 40-6
John Pellow 38 1958 A Kansas W 43-0
Jakie Sandefer 81 1957 H Iowa State W 40-14
David Baker 57 1956 H Kansas State W 66-0
Clendon Thomas 65 1955 H Oklahoma State W 53-0
Tommy McDonald 91 1955 H Iowa State W 52-0
Jimmy Harris 68 1954 H #20 TCU W 21-16
Merrill Green 68 1953 H Iowa State W 47-0
Merrill Green 80 1953 N #15 Texas W 19-14
Merrill Green 60 1953 H #1 Notre Dame L 28-21
Jack Ging 65 1952 H Missouri W 47-7
Larry Grigg 40 1952 H Kansas State W 49-6
Larry Grigg 72 1951 A Nebraska W 27-0
Buddy Jones 50 1950 H Missouri W 41-7
Darrell Royal 53 1949 H Oklahoma State W 41-0
Buddy Jones 83 1949 H Iowa State W 34-7
Darrell Royal 73 1948 A Kansas W 60-7
Jack Mitchell 67 1948 A Kansas W 60-7
Jack Mitchell 70 1948 H #9 Missouri W 41-7
Jack Mitchell 55 1948 A Iowa State W 33-6
Darrell Royal 96 1948 H Kansas State W 42-0
George Brewer 69 1947 A #17 Missouri W 21-12
Jack Mitchell 60 1947 A Detroit Mercy W 24-20
Jack Mitchell 70 1946 A Oklahoma State W 73-12
Jack Mitchell 46 1946 A TCU W 14-12
Jack Mitchell 65 1946 A Iowa State W 63-0
Orville Mathews 66 1941 H Oklahoma State W 19-0
Orville Mathews 78 1940 H Temple W 9-6

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.
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