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The Top Ranked NFL Punt Returner of the Year
Notes: Ranking Explanations
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1941 | Dick Todd | Washington Redskins |
| 1942 | Andy Tomasic | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1943 | Frankie Sinkwich | Detroit Lions |
| 1944 | Steve Van Buren | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1945 | Dave Ryan | Detroit Lions |
| 1946 | Bill Dudley | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1947 | Frank Seno | Boston Yanks |
| 1948 | Jerry Davis | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1949 | Red Cochran | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1950 | Herb Rich | Baltimore Colts |
| 1951 | Jack Christiansen | Detroit Lions |
| 1952 | Jack Christiansen | Detroit Lions |
| 1953 | Charlie Trippi | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1954 | Veryl Switzer | Green Bay Packers |
| 1955 | Ollie Matson | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1956 | Ken Konz | Cleveland Browns |
| 1957 | Bert Zagers | Washington Redskins |
| 1958 | Bobby Mitchell | Cleveland Browns |
| 1959 | Billy Stacy | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1960 | Abe Woodson | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1961 | Willie Wood | Green Bay Packers |
| 1962 | Pat Studstill | Detroit Lions |
| 1963 | Tom Watkins | Detroit Lions |
| 1964 | Tom Watkins | Detroit Lions |
| 1965 | Leroy Kelly | Cleveland Browns |
| 1966 | Johnnie Robinson | Detroit Lions |
| 1967 | Ben Davis | Cleveland Browns |
| 1968 | Bob Hayes | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1969 | Alvin Haymond | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1970 | Johnny Roland | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1971 | Jon Staggers | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1972 | Ken Ellis | Green Bay Packers |
| 1973 | Ron Smith | San Diego Chargers |
| 1974 | Lemar Parrish | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1975 | Billy Johnson | Houston Oilers |
| 1976 | Rick Upchurch | Denver Broncos |
| 1977 | Billy Johnson | Houston Oilers |
| 1978 | Rick Upchurch | Denver Broncos |
| 1979 | J.T. Smith | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1980 | J.T. Smith | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1981 | LeRoy Irvin | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1982 | Rick Upchurch | Denver Broncos |
| 1983 | Greg Pruitt | Los Angeles Raiders |
| 1984 | Henry Ellard | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1985 | Irving Fryar | New England Patriots |
| 1986 | Vai Sikahema | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1987 | Vai Sikahema | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1988 | John Taylor | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1989 | Dave Meggett | New York Giants |
| 1990 | Terance Mathis | New York Jets |
| 1991 | Brian Mitchell | Washington Redskins |
| 1992 | Kelvin Martin | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1993 | Tyrone Hughes | New Orleans Saints |
| 1994 | Brian Mitchell | Washington Redskins |
| 1995 | David Palmer | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1996 | Desmond Howard | Green Bay Packers |
| 1997 | Darrien Gordon | Denver Broncos |
| 1998 | Deion Sanders | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1999 | Craig Yeast | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2000 | Jermaine Lewis | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2001 | Troy Brown | New England Patriots |
| 2002 | Santana Moss | New York Jets |
| 2003 | Dante Hall | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2004 | B.J. Sams | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2005 | Antwaan Randle El | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2006 | Devin Hester | Chicago Bears |
| 2007 | Devin Hester | Chicago Bears |
| 2008 | Johnnie Lee Higgins | Oakland Raiders |
| 2009 | DeSean Jackson | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2010 | Devin Hester | Chicago Bears |
| 2011 | Patrick Peterson | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2012 | Leodis McKelvin | Buffalo Bills |
| 2013 | Dexter McCluster | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2014 | Micah Hyde | Green Bay Packers |
| 2015 | Rashad Greene | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 2016 | Tyreek Hill | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2017 | Jamal Agnew | Detroit Lions |
| 2018 | Jakeem Grant | Miami Dolphins |
| 2019 | Deonte Harris | New Orleans Saints |
| 2020 | Gunner Olszewski | New England Patriots |
| 2021 | Jakeem Grant | Chicago Bears |
| 2022 | Avery Williams | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2023 | Derius Davis | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 2024 | Rashid Shaheed | New Orleans Saints |
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