From the University of Minnesota, Rick Upchurch came to the Denver Broncos in 1975, and like many Wide Receivers, he was used as a returner as a rookie. This was the role in which he was he would primarily be used in his first four seasons. In that time span, he was a Pro Bowler and a First Team All-Pro Selection twice and was regarded as the premier Punt Returner in the NFL.
Super Bowl Rings (None)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
First Team All-Pro Selection (3) (1976, 1978 & 1982)
Second Team All-Pro Selection (2) (1977 & 1979)
Pro Bowl Selection (4) (1976, 1978, 1979 & 1982)
All-Rookie (1975)
Most Punt Return Yards (1) (1977)
Most Yards per Punt Return (3) (1976, 1978 & 1982)
Top Ten Finishes: Receptions (1) (1979)
Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (2) (1975 & 1976)
Top Ten Finishes: Kick Returns (1) (1975)
Top Ten Finishes: Kick Return Yards (1) (1975)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Kick Return (1) (1975)
Top Ten Finishes: Punt Returns (5) (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 & 1980)
Top Ten Finishes: Punt Return Yards (7) (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 & 1982)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Punt Return (6) (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 & 1982)
Top Ten Finishes: Returns (3) (1975, 1976 & 1977)
Top Ten Finishes: Return Yards (3) (1975, 1976 & 1977)
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