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Ranking All 20 Seasons of Jerry Rice's NFL Career

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16. 1985

AV: 9

As a rookie, Rice didn't step right into a starting role, but rather he owned his spot as third in the pecking order behind Dwight Clark and Freddie Solomon. He played the entire season, but started just four games, totaling 49 catches and 927 yards -- good enough for third and second on the squad.