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Terrell Owens Joins 1,000-Reception Club

Dec 27, 2009 – 3:10 PM

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ATLANTA -- In the first half of Sunday's game in Atlanta, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens caught a pass from Brian Brohm to become just the sixth player in NFL history with 1,000 receptions. Owens joined an extremely select group that includes future Hall of Fame receivers who soon will be enshrined, once they've been out of the league long enough.

Jerry Rice has more catches than anyone in NFL history with 1,549. Marvin Harrison is second with 1,102, and Cris Carter (1,101), Tim Brown (1,094) and Isaac Bruce (1,024) round out the top five. Owens' second catch of the day gave him 1,000 for his 14-year career.

Owens finished the game with four catches -- upping his career mark to 1,002.

Tony Gonzalez of the Falcons is right behind Owens, in seventh place on the all-time receptions list with 996 catches. He was on his way to joining Owens as a new member of the 1,000 reception club before a calf injury ended his day right before halftime.

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Tagged: Brian Brohm, Terrell Owens, tony gonzalez

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