U.S. National Team alum Jonathan Taylor, a freshman running back at Wisconsin, tied an NCAA record for freshman last weekend by reaching 1,000 rushing yards in his seventh game.

In football, it often seems like new records are being set (or tied) every week. But what about the records that are seemingly just too unreachable to ever be reached again?

We scoured the NFL and NCAA record books, and came up with these eight unbreakable records in both categories.

NFL

8. Ted Hendricks: 25 career blocked punts, field goals and PATs (1969-1983)

Why it will stand: Before there was J.J. Watt, there was Ted Hendricks. His 6-foot-7 height and lean frame made him a force on the defensive line. Selected to eight Pro Bowls, Hendricks played in an era where more starters stayed on the field for special teams plays. Watt seems like the only other player as of now who would have had a chance.

7. Brett Favre: 297 consecutive starts by a quarterback (1992-2010)

Why it will stand: A shoulder separation, bruised hips, ankle sprains, and more. Yet, there was no way Brett Favre was not going to be under center come Sunday. It’s rare to even see a quarterback play 18 seasons, yet alone start every game like Favre did from 1992 to 2010. The only reason this record is not higher on the list is because Eli Manning currently stands at 207 consecutive starts. Still, Manning would have to play another five seasons without missing a start to get remotely close.

6. Derrick Thomas: Seven sacks in a game (1990)

Why it will stand: It might be even more impressive that Thomas recorded his seven-sack game as a rookie. Recording seven sacks just seems like an impossible feat, especially if you knew that on the last play of the game Thomas almost got his eighth sack until Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg slipped through his fingers. Only three times before has a player recorded six in a game, and Thomas did it once.

5. Don Shula: 347 career coaching wins (1963-1995)

Why it will stand: Shula is easily one of the best all-time coaches in any sport. He went to five Super Bowls, winning two. He won 14 division titles and in a 33-year career, managed to only have two losing seasons. For someone to break his record, they would need to win 10 games for 35 seasons. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is the closest active head coach with 242 wins.

4. Chicago Bears: 44 points allowed in a season (1932)

Why it will stand: What might be even more amazing than the Bears’ point total that season is that they only managed a 7-1-6 record that season. Yes, six ties during the season led to one of the strangest, yet long-lasting football records of all-time. And unless someone today can hold teams to just 2.75 points a game for an entire season, this record will never be broken.

3. Akron Pros: 13 consecutive defensive shutout games (1920-1921)

Why is will stand: During the 1920 season, the Akron Pros finished the year recording five straight shutouts, with the last two being ties. They opened the 1921 season by recording eight straight shutouts, with the last one being a tie. This record has one of the highest probabilities of never being broken. The reason for it not being the top spot is because of the ties involved, and in the modern era, the record for most consecutive shutouts is three held by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1970 and the 1976-77 Pittsburgh Steelers. But with the way the game evolved offensively, this record is probably safe.

2. Otto Graham: 10 consecutive championship game appearances (1946-1955)

Why it will stand: Tom Brady and John Elway have appeared in five Super Bowls in their career, the most by any quarterback. But it’s only half as many championship game appearances as Otto Graham. He played 10 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, and he led them to the AAFC or NFL championship game in all 10, winning seven, including the Browns’ first season in the NFL.

1. Jerry Rice: 22,895 career receiving yards (1985-2004)

Why it will stand: Any of Rice’s records could have come in as the top spot. His most career receptions (1,549). His career touchdown total (207). But the one that stands out above all the rest is his career receiving yards record (22,895). The next-closest to Rice is former teammate Terrell Owens at 15,934. Just to put this record into perspective, if a receiver were to play 22 seasons in the NFL, they would have to average over 1,000 yards a season to even come close to reaching what Rice did.

College

8. Barry Sanders: 238.9 average rushing yards per game in a season (1988)

Why it will stand: During a 12-game span, Sanders rushed for 2,850 yards, easily taking home the Heisman Trophy. With the college game leaning more on passing, it would take something special to break this one.

7. Oklahoma Sooners: 47-game winning streak (1953-1957)

Why it will stand: At the beginning of the 20th century, the Washington Huskies scratched off 63 straight wins, but there was one tie in between after win number 40. From 1953 to 1957, the Sooners played flawless football under the guidance of legendary head coach Bud Wilkinson. Since the Sooners’ dominant run, Toledo (1969-1971) has come closest with 35 straight.

6. Pat Brandy, Nevada: 99-yard punt (1950)

Why it will stand: On Oct. 28, 1950, Pat Brandy, who was also the Wolfpack’s quarterback, booted a 99-yard punt downfield. Because you don’t hear of 99-yard punts too often, and the fact that this record can technically only be tied and not broken, it deserves a spot on the list.

5. Nebraska Cornhuskers: No sacks allowed all season (1995)

Why it will stand: To be fair, the Cornhuskers only threw 200 times in a run-first offense that season, but even 200 dropbacks for most teams results in at least one sack. Based on how the game has become primarily pass-first, it would be hard for anyone to duplicate that feat.

4. Charlie Calhoun, Texas Tech: 1,318 punting yards in a game (1939)

Why it will stand: To one day hope to break this record, a couple of intangibles need to be in place. First, your offense needs to be struggling mightily. Second, you need to have enough time on the clock to punt at least 14 times. In 1939, during a game against Centenary, Calhoun booted 36 punts to rack up a total of 1,318 yards.

3. Tennessee Volunteers: 17 consecutive defensive shutout games (1938-1940)

Why it will stand: If you think the Akron Pros’ 13 consecutive shutouts record is good, the Vols recorded 17 consecutive shutouts from 1938 to 1940. During the streak, Tennessee outscored opponents 479-0 and won consecutive SEC titles and the 1938 National Championship. The Vols also captured another record during this run for most consecutive quarters holding opponents scoreless at 71. What makes this record more impressive than Akron’s is that Tennessee was also scoring and there were not ties. If Akron’s record is safe, Tennessee’s certainly is.

2. Penn State Nittany Lions: 13.13 passing yards allowed per game (1938)

Why it will stand: During the 1938 season, Penn State allowed a total of 105 passing yards over its eight opponents that season. Just 11 years later, Penn State set the record for fewest rushing yards allowed during a season at 17, giving up just 0.64 yards per rush attempt. But based on how many more yards you could get on a pass than a run, this one is more impressive. If you compare this record to the best FBS pass defense since, 2011, Alabama, which gave up on average 111.5 passing yards per game, it’s not even close to being broken.

1. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 222-point victory margin (1916)

Why it will stand: That’s not a typo. Georgia Tech actually scored 222 points in a game, while Cumberland (Tennessee), according to sportswriter Grantland Rice: “the best offensive play by Cumberland was a 6-yard loss.” Georgia Tech score 63 points in each of the first two quarters. At halftime, the score was so lopsided that the teams agreed to reduce the second half quarter minute length from 15 minutes to 12.

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