How many receiving yards did John Elway have in 1986?
231986 Regular Season
John Elway recorded 23 receiving yards in the 1986 regular season, 64th in the NFL.
- 2nd-best of John Elway's 3 seasons on file; the high is 24 in 1991.
Figures come from ESPN's box scores and were last read on September 21, 2026.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | YDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, depending on the player. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |  DEN | 16 | 23 | 1 | 23.0 |
| 1991 | DEN | 16 | 24 | 0 | 24.0 |
| 1998 | DEN | 13 | 14 | 0 | 14.0 |