PRO FOOTBALL : Largent, With 752 Catches, Breaks Joiner’s NFL Record

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seattle’s Steve Largent became the National Football League’s all-time reception leader Sunday in the Seahawks’ 41-20 loss to Kansas City.

Largent had 6 catches to increase his career total to 752, which surpasses the 750 by the San Diego Chargers’ Charlie Joiner. Largent, a 12-year veteran from Tulsa, also extended his NFL record for consecutive games with a reception to 152.

He entered the game needing 5 catches, 201 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns for career records in all three categories. He had 95 yards and 1 touchdown Sunday.

“It was a situation where we didn’t know what game we were going to break the record, but I was glad to get it over with,” Largent said.

“Obviously, I’m disappointed not to win the football game. It’s not a good situation when you limp into the playoffs like we’re doing now. But we’ll regroup and come back next week.”

Largent got the record on a three-yard gain in the second quarter.

“I got hit so hard on that play, I wasn’t thinking about the record at all,” he said. “It seemed like last year on the consecutive-game streak, it was a bigger deal because you could predict which game it would happen. For me, it’s more satisfying than the consecutive-game deal. “I consider it a more important record.”