Sanders also exceeded 1,100 receiving yards in both 1988 and 1989 after breaking a Super Bowl receiving record during a 42-10 victory over Denver in Super Bowl XXII.
His performance drew direct notice from the executive branch of the United States government at the time.
"Where's Ricky Sanders?" asked President Ronald Reagan.
Monk established an NFL single-season record by catching 106 passes in 1984.
He later surpassed Steve Largent during the 1992 season to become the all-time NFL leader in receptions, a record that stood until Jerry Rice broke it.
In 2005, Santana Moss broke Mitchell's single-season franchise records by accumulating 1,483 receiving yards.
Moss finished his career with Washington recording four seasons over 1,000 receiving yards and three seasons over 1,100 yards.
Modern NFL rules heavily favor passing offenses, and teams now play 17 regular-season games compared to the 14-game schedules of the 1960s.
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However, older players benefited from playing with Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, who led the league in passing yards for five seasons.
