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Clark Gaines has the most receptions by a running back in a game, with 17 catches versus the 49ers on September 21, 1980.

who has the most receptions in a game as a rb
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Who has the most receptions in a regular-season game as a rb?
9/21/1980Gaines12/22/2019McCaffrey10/6/2019Ekeler9/23/2018Kamara11/15/1981Andrews12/16/1979Young9/26/2021Harris9/16/2018McCaffrey9/16/2018Barkley11/6/2011Helu11/4/2007Westbrook9/8/2002Faulk9/10/1978Galbreath10/1/2023Kamara9/27/2020Kamara11/3/2019Samuels9/16/2018Thompson9/16/2012Sproles9/10/2012McFadden10/21/2007Graham11/5/2006Jackson11/25/2001Tomlinson17151515151514141414141414131313131313131313
NAMERECDATETMOPPTRGREC YDSAVGREC TDRUSH YDSATTYPCRUSH TD
Clark GainesClark Gaines179/21/1980
NYJNYJ
vs
SFSF
1609.402054.00
Christian McCaffreyChristian McCaffrey1512/22/2019
CARCAR
@
INDIND
151197.9054134.20
Austin EkelerAustin Ekeler1510/6/2019
LACLAC
vs
DENDEN
16865.70732.30
Alvin KamaraAlvin Kamara159/23/2018
NONO
@
ATLATL
201248.3066164.10
William AndrewsWilliam Andrews1511/15/1981
ATLATL
vs
PITPIT
1248.3036123.00
Rickey YoungRickey Young1512/16/1979
MINMIN
@
NENE
1167.7180165.00
Najee HarrisNajee Harris149/26/2021
PITPIT
vs
CINCIN
191027.3040142.90
Christian McCaffreyChristian McCaffrey149/16/2018
CARCAR
@
ATLATL
151027.303784.60
Saquon BarkleySaquon Barkley149/16/2018
NYGNYG
@
DALDAL
16805.7028112.50
Roy HeluRoy Helu1411/6/2011
WASWAS
vs
SFSF
161057.5041104.10
Brian WestbrookBrian Westbrook1411/4/2007
PHIPHI
vs
DALDAL
18906.4065164.11
Marshall FaulkMarshall Faulk149/8/2002
STLSTL
@
DENDEN
16916.5019101.91
Tony GalbreathTony Galbreath149/10/1978
NONO
@
GBGB
1228.702955.80
Alvin KamaraAlvin Kamara1310/1/2023
NONO
vs
TBTB
14332.5051114.60
Alvin KamaraAlvin Kamara139/27/2020
NONO
vs
GBGB
1413910.725869.70
Jaylen SamuelsJaylen Samuels1311/3/2019
PITPIT
vs
INDIND
13735.601081.30
Chris ThompsonChris Thompson139/16/2018
WASWAS
vs
INDIND
14927.10140.30
Darren SprolesDarren Sproles139/16/2012
NONO
@
CARCAR
141289.80000
Darren McFaddenDarren McFadden139/10/2012
OAKOAK
vs
SDSD
18866.6032152.10
Earnest GrahamEarnest Graham1310/21/2007
TBTB
@
DETDET
18997.6092194.80
Steven JacksonSteven Jackson1311/5/2006
STLSTL
vs
KCKC
1413310.2086194.51
LaDainian TomlinsonLaDainian Tomlinson1311/25/2001
SDSD
vs
ARIARI
14725.5075213.60
Tiki BarberTiki Barber131/2/2000
NYGNYG
@
DALDAL
141007.70313.00
Priest HolmesPriest Holmes1310/11/1998
BALBAL
vs
TENTEN
987.5029142.10
Larry CentersLarry Centers139/29/1996
ARIARI
vs
STLSTL
836.4133132.50
Thurman ThomasThurman Thomas
Kelvin BryantKelvin Bryant
James WilderJames Wilder
Greg BellGreg Bell
William AndrewsWilliam Andrews
Joe WashingtonJoe Washington
Lydell MitchellLydell Mitchell
Bobby AndersonBobby Anderson
Sid BlanksSid Blanks
Breece HallBreece Hall
Alvin KamaraAlvin Kamara
Austin EkelerAustin Ekeler
Christian McCaffreyChristian McCaffrey
Ezekiel ElliottEzekiel Elliott
Tarik CohenTarik Cohen
Le'Veon BellLe'Veon Bell
Javorius AllenJavorius Allen
Matt ForteMatt Forte
Shane VereenShane Vereen
LeSean McCoyLeSean McCoy
Tim HightowerTim Hightower
Pierre ThomasPierre Thomas
Reggie BushReggie Bush
Brian WestbrookBrian Westbrook
Mewelde MooreMewelde Moore
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