Former Hawkeye George Kittle nearly breaks NFL record
George Kittle came close to breaking an NFL record held by Hall of Famer, and shattered a 49ers franchise mark Sunday.
December 9, 2018
Former Iowa and current San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle nearly broke an NFL record in the 49ers’ win over the Denver Broncos Sunday – in one half.
In the first half on San Francisco’s victory, Kittle hauled in 7 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown, including an 85-yard catch-and-run touchdown, which marks the longest play of Kittle’s career. The 210 yards were just 4 shy of a record set by Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe for receiving yards by a tight end in a single game.
In the second half, though, Kittle was held without a catch and finished just short of Sharpe’s record. Kittle still broke some 49ers franchise records, becoming the first San Francisco tight end to reach the 1,000-yard mark in a season.
In his record-breaking performance, Kittle almost racked up as many receiving yards as he had in his junior season at Iowa (290) and was just over 100 yards away from the mark he reached as a senior (314).
Kittle now has 69 receptions for 1,103 yards and 4 touchdowns on the season.
