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Was curious what the record is for receiving TD passes caught in consecutive games? I came across Bob Shaw.

In the Rams last regular season game of 1949 he caught 4 TD passes. In his first game in 1950, the Cardinals 2nd game, he caught 5 TD passes. At least I think it was the first game he played in 1950. If it was, how would the record be determined? Consecutive games or consecutive games played?

Jerry Rice and Kellen Winslow are the only other two players to have 5 TDs in a game (per PFR).
Neither of them had 4 in the game either prior to or after their record setting games so I would venture a guess that Bob Shaw holds that record.

Shaw had an eventful life. A HS stud in 3 sports in Ohio (all-state in FB and hoops), member of the Buckeyes' first natl championship team, served as a grunt in Europe in WWII, won an NFL title as a rookie with Cleveland Rams, was a fine 2-way end with Rams & Cards, selected for first Pro Bowl in 1950, had a long career as player & coach in Canada and NFL, married for 63 years, lived to be 89. Certainly worthy of a Coffin Corner bio, if one hasn't already been done.