Jerry Lee Rice
Wide Receiver · Starkville, Mississippi, U.S.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
Jerry Lee Rice: Wide Receiver, born 13 October 1962 (63) in Starkville, Mississippi, U.S.. Career totals: 1549 receptions, 22,895 receiving yards, 197 touchdowns.
Player information
| Full name | Jerry Lee Rice |
| Born | 13 October 1962 (age 63) |
| Birthplace | Starkville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Position | Wide Receiver |
| College | Mississippi Valley State University |
| Draft | 1985 NFL Draft — Round 1, Pick 16 (San Francisco 49ers) |
Career totals
| Games | Receptions | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | 1549 | 22,895 | 197 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | GP | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 49 | 927 | 3 |
| 1986 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 86 | 1,570 | 15 |
| 1987 | San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 65 | 1,078 | 22 |
| 1988 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 64 | 1,306 | 9 |
| 1989 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 82 | 1,483 | 17 |
| 1990 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 100 | 1,502 | 13 |
| 1991 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 80 | 1,206 | 14 |
| 1992 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 84 | 1,201 | 10 |
| 1993 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 98 | 1,503 | 15 |
| 1994 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 112 | 1,499 | 13 |
| 1995 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 122 | 1,848 | 15 |
| 1996 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 108 | 1,254 | 8 |
| 1997 | San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 7 | 78 | 1 |
| 1998 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 82 | 1,157 | 9 |
| 1999 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 67 | 830 | 5 |
| 2000 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 75 | 805 | 7 |
| 2001 | Oakland Raiders | 16 | 83 | 1,139 | 9 |
| 2002 | Oakland Raiders | 16 | 92 | 1,211 | 7 |
| 2003 | Oakland Raiders | 16 | 63 | 869 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 teams (Oakland Raiders / Seattle Seahawks) | 17 | 30 | 429 | 3 |
Career notes
Retired after the 2004 season. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, his first year of eligibility. Holds the all-time NFL records for career receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.
Team honours
| Honour | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl champion (San Francisco 49ers) | XXIII (1988 season), XXIV (1989 season), XXIX (1994 season) (3x) |
Individual awards
| Award | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| NFL Offensive Player of the Year | 1987, 1993 (2x) |
| PFWA/NEA NFL Most Valuable Player | 1987 |
| Super Bowl MVP | XXIII (1988 season) |
| Pro Bowl | 13x |
| All-Pro First Team | 10x; Second Team 2002 (1x) |
Sources
Note: Birthplace is a genuine source discrepancy: Pro-Football-Reference's bio module states Crawford, Mississippi, while Wikipedia and the Mississippi Encyclopedia (an independent second source) both state Starkville, Mississippi. Starkville is used here since two independent sources agree; Crawford is most likely where he was raised and attended high school rather than where he was born.