Starts/games Played
Note: These records are not listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book.
For a more detailed list of consecutive starts and games played, see Most consecutive starts (NFL).- Most games played, career: 382 (393 including playoffs) Morten Andersen, 1982–2004, 2006–2007
- Most games played, one team: 310 (316 including playoffs) Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions, 1992–present
- Most starts, career: 298 (322 including playoffs) Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most consecutive games played: 352 (363 including playoffs), Jeff Feagles, 9/4/1988–1/3/2010
- Most consecutive starts: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most consecutive starts to begin a career: 208 (227 including playoffs) Peyton Manning, 1998–1/2/2011
- Most consecutive starts to begin a career, including playoffs: 231 (207 regular season; 24 playoffs) Gene Upshaw, 1967–1981
- Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 297 (321 including playoffs), Brett Favre, 1992–2010
- Most consecutive starts by a wide receiver: 176 (185 including playoffs), Tim Brown, 1992–2003
- Most consecutive starts by a running back : 170 (178 including playoffs), Walter Payton, 1975–1987
- Most consecutive starts by a tight end: 120 (121 including playoffs), Tony Gonzalez, 1999–2006
- Most consecutive starts by a fullback: 118 (122 including playoffs), Jim Brown, 1957–1965
- Most consecutive starts by a center: 240 (259 including playoffs), Mick Tingelhoff, 1962–1979
- Most consecutive starts by a right guard: 223 (231 including playoffs), Will Shields, 1993–2006
- Most consecutive starts by a left guard: 207 (231 including playoffs), Gene Upshaw, 1967–1981
- Most consecutive starts by a left tackle: 194 (198 including playoffs), Doug Dieken, 1971–1984
- Most consecutive starts by a right tackle: 192 (213 including playoffs), Jon Runyan, 1997–2008
- Most consecutive starts by a defensive end: 270 (289 including playoffs), Jim Marshall, 1961–1978
- Most consecutive starts by a defensive tackle: 215 (234 including playoffs), Alan Page, 1967–1981
- Most consecutive starts by a nose tackle: 107 (110 including playoffs), Fred Smerlas, 1980–1987
- Most consecutive starts by a right linebacker: 208 (219 including playoffs), Derrick Brooks, 1996–2008
- Most consecutive starts by a middle linebacker: 154 (173 including playoffs), Lee Roy Jordan, 1966–1976
- Most consecutive starts by a right outside linebacker: 147 (154 including playoffs), Robert Brazile, 1975–1984
- Most consecutive starts by a left linebacker: 140 (154 including playoffs), Bill Romanowski, 1994–2003
- Most consecutive starts by a left outside linebacker: 120 (128 including playoffs), Jason Gildon, 1996–2003
- Most consecutive starts by a left inside linebacker: 107 (116 including playoffs), Levon Kirkland, 1994–2000
- Most consecutive starts by a right inside linebacker: 87 (94 including playoffs), Frank LeMaster, 1977–1983
- Most consecutive starts by a cornerback: 199 (208 including playoffs), Ronde Barber, 1999–1/1/2012
- Most consecutive starts by a safety: 154 (163 including playoffs), Willie Wood, 1961–1971
- Most consecutive starts by a strong safety: 134 (139 including playoffs), Bill Thompson, 1973–1981
- Most consecutive starts by a free safety: 108 (108 including playoffs), Darryl Williams, 1992–1999
- Most consecutive games played by a punter: 352 (363 including playoffs), Jeff Feagles, 1988–2010
- Most consecutive games played by a kicker: 248 (256 including playoffs), Morten Andersen, 1987–2002
- Most consecutive games played by a long snapper: 224 (230 including playoffs), Ethan Albright, 1996–2010
- Most consecutive games played by a return specialist: 73 (74 including playoffs), Carl Roaches, 1980–1984
Read more about this topic: List Of National Football League Records (individual)
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—John Ashbery (b. 1927)
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