Memphis Tigers football statistical leaders
The Memphis Tigers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Memphis Tigers football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Tigers represent the University of Memphis in the NCAA's American Athletic Conference.
Although Memphis began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1947. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1947, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Tigers have played in 7 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Danny Wimprine | 10,215 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
2 | Paxton Lynch | 8,863 | 2013 2014 2015 |
3 | Martin Hankins | 5,770 | 2006 2007 |
4 | Danny Sparkman | 4,311 | 1983 1984 1985 |
5 | Lloyd Patterson | 4,201 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
6 | Steve Matthews | 3,980 | 1992 1993 |
7 | Bernard Oden | 2,686 | 1995 1996 1997 |
8 | Will Hudgens | 2,681 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
9 | Tim Jones | 2,668 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
10 | Neil Suber | 2,646 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Paxton Lynch | 3,776 | 2015 |
2 | Martin Hankins | 3,220 | 2007 |
3 | Danny Wimprine | 3,174 | 2003 |
4 | Paxton Lynch | 3,031 | 2014 |
5 | Danny Wimprine | 2,892 | 2004 |
6 | Danny Wimprine | 2,820 | 2002 |
7 | Martin Hankins | 2,550 | 2006 |
8 | Arkelon Hall | 2,275 | 2008 |
9 | Bernard Oden | 2,249 | 1997 |
10 | Steve Matthews | 2,084 | 1992 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | DeAngelo Williams | 6,026 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
2 | Dave Casinelli | 2,636 | 1960 1961 1962 1963 |
3 | Curtis Steele | 2,462 | 2008 2009 |
4 | Brandon Hayes | 2,385 | 2012 2013 2014 |
5 | Gerard Arnold | 2,378 | 1997 1998 1999 |
6 | Joseph Doss | 2,339 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
7 | Paul Gowen | 2,227 | 1969 1970 1971 |
8 | Larry Porter | 2,194 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
9 | Terdell Middleton | 1,970 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
10 | Wayne Pryor | 1,924 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Duke Calhoun | 2,981 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Carlos Singleton | 2,365 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
3 | Earnest Gray | 2,123 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
4 | Damien Dodson | 2,096 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
5 | Russell Copeland | 1,753 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
6 | Marcus Rucker | 1,665 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
7 | Richie Floyd | 1,654 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
8 | Darron White | 1,649 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
9 | Mose Frazier | 1,599 | 2013 2014 2015 |
10 | Isaac Bruce | 1,586 | 1992 1993 |
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Bob Sherlag | 186 | 1965 | Mississippi State |
2 | Marcus Rucker | 177 | 2012 | Middle Tennessee |
3 | Ryan Roskelly | 174 | 1994 | Tulsa |
| Duke Calhoun | 174 | 2009 | UT-Martin |
5 | Maurice Jones | 173 | 2008 | Rice |
6 | Richie Floyd | 172 | 1996 | Tulane |
7 | Duke Calhoun | 162 | 2009 | Central Florida |
8 | Bill Robertson | 160 | 1950 | Arkansas State |
9 | Preston Riley | 159 | 1968 | Louisville |
| Duke Calhoun | 159 | 2007 | UAB |
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Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[9]
Total offense yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Danny Wimprine | 10,634 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
2 | Paxton Lynch | 9,550 | 2013 2014 2015 |
3 | DeAngelo Williams | 6,026 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
4 | Martin Hankins | 5,757 | 2006 2007 |
5 | Lloyd Patterson | 4,568 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
6 | Danny Sparkman | 4,365 | 1983 1984 1985 |
7 | Steve Matthews | 3,591 | 1992 1993 |
8 | Tim Jones | 3,502 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
9 | Billy Fletcher | 3,458 | 1963 1964 1965 |
10 | Keith Benton | 3,409 | 1990 1991 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Paxton Lynch | 4,015 | 2015 |
2 | Paxton Lynch | 3,352 | 2014 |
3 | Martin Hankins | 3,219 | 2007 |
4 | Danny Wimprine | 3,171 | 2003 |
5 | Danny Wimprine | 3,004 | 2004 |
6 | Danny Wimprine | 2,860 | 2002 |
7 | Martin Hankins | 2,538 | 2006 |
8 | Arkelon Hall | 2,475 | 2008 |
9 | Bernard Oden | 2,330 | 1997 |
10 | Paxton Lynch | 2,183 | 2013 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
1 | Jerry Todd | 11 | 1968 |
2 | David Berrong | 8 | 1969 |
| Steve Jaggard | 8 | 1969 |
4 | Eddie Moore | 7 | 1988 |
5 | Bill Brundzo | 6 | 1966 |
| Walter Daggett | 6 | 1971 |
| Percy Nabors | 6 | 1983 |
| Glenn Sumter | 6 | 2001 |
| Bobby McCain | 6 | 2013 |
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Bob Ford | 3 | 1952 | Murray State |
| Olie Cordill | 3 | 1965 | Mississippi State |
| Keith Simpson | 3 | 1977 | North Texas |
| Eddie Moore | 3 | 1988 | Tulane |
| Bobby McCain | 3 | 2013 | South Florida |
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Tackles
Career
Rk |
Player |
Tackles |
Years |
1 | Danton Barto | 473 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
2 | Michael Thomas | 454 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
3 | Eric Fairs | 435 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
4 | Kamal Shakir | 416 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
5 | Keith Butler | 384 | 1974 1975 1976 1977 |
6 | Todd Ondra | 372 | 1978 1979 1980 |
7 | Jerry Dandridge | 368 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
| Octavian Sharp | 368 | 1984 1985 1986 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
1 | Michael Thomas | 162 | 1980 |
2 | Dave Pawlik | 161 | 1971 |
3 | Keith Butler | 152 | 1977 |
4 | Todd Ondra | 147 | 1980 |
5 | Jamon Hughes | 147 | 2010 |
6 | Todd Ondra | 144 | 1979 |
| Danton Barto | 144 | 1993 |
8 | Kamal Shakir | 143 | 1999 |
9 | Glenn Sumter | 137 | 2001 |
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Pete Scatamacchia | 25 | 1979 | Louisville |
2 | Alex Dees | 21 | 1968 | Southern Miss |
| Tommy James | 21 | 1970 | Utah State |
| Jamon Hughes | 21 | 2010 | Southern Miss |
5 | John Allen | 20 | 1968 | Houston |
| Glenn Whittemore | 20 | 1973 | Southern Miss |
| Todd Ondra | 20 | 1979 | Texas A&M |
| Mike Kleimeyer | 20 | 1981 | Tennessee |
| Kamal Shakir | 20 | 1999 | Army |
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Sacks
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Sacks |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Marlon Brown | 4.0 | 1987 | Louisville |
| James Logan | 4.0 | 1994 | Arkansas State |
| Clinton McDonald | 4.0 | 2008 | Arkansas State |
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Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
FG% |
Year |
1 | Ryan White | 100.0% | 1998 |
2 | Joe Allison | 92.0% | 1992 |
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