Baylor Bears football statistical leaders
The Baylor Bears football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Baylor Bears 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 Bears represent the Baylor University in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference.
Although Baylor began competing in intercollegiate football in 1898,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1945. 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 1945, 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 Bears have played in 6 bowl games since this decision, allowing players to accumulate statistics for an additional game in those seasons.
- Baylor as a team had never accumulated 5,000 yards of total offense during a single season before current head coach Art Briles arrived in 2008. However, since 2010, the Bears have averaged over 7,000 yards per season. Of the 27 offensive lists below, 25 of them include a Briles-era player in first place or a tie for first place.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Robert Griffin III | 10,366 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Bryce Petty | 8,195[3] | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
3 | Nick Florence | 6,301 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
4 | J.J. Joe | 5,995 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
5 | Shawn Bell | 5,666 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
6 | Jeff Watson | 5,531 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
7 | Cody Carlson | 5,411 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
8 | Brad Goebel | 5,026 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
9 | Neal Jeffrey | 4,341 | 1972 1973 1974 |
10 | Blake Szymanski | 4,166 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Nick Florence | 4,309 | 2012 |
2 | Robert Griffin III | 4,293 | 2011 |
3 | Bryce Petty | 4,200 | 2013 |
4 | Bryce Petty | 3,855[3] | 2014 |
5 | Robert Griffin III | 3,501 | 2010 |
6 | Blake Szymanski | 2,844 | 2007 |
7 | Shawn Bell | 2,582 | 2006 |
8 | Cody Carlson | 2,284 | 1986 |
9 | Brad Goebel | 2,178 | 1987 |
10 | Don Trull | 2,157 | 1963 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Shock Linwood | 4,029[26] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
2 | Walter Abercrombie | 3,665 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
3 | Jerod Douglas | 2,811 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
4 | Jay Finley | 2,660 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
5 | Alfred Anderson | 2,424 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
6 | Robert Griffin III | 2,254 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
7 | Darrell Bush | 2,249 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
8 | Dennis Gentry | 2,231 | 1977 1979 1980 1981 |
9 | Lache Seastrunk | 2,189 | 2012 2013 |
10 | David Mims | 2,060 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Terrance Ganaway | 1,547 | 2011 |
2 | Shock Linwood | 1,329[26] | 2015 |
3 | Shock Linwood | 1,252[26] | 2014 |
4 | Jay Finley | 1,218 | 2010 |
5 | Walter Abercrombie | 1,187 | 1981 |
6 | Lache Seastrunk | 1,177 | 2013 |
7 | Jerod Douglas | 1,114 | 1995 |
8 | Cleveland Franklin | 1,112 | 1976 |
9 | Steve Beaird | 1,104 | 1978 |
10 | Rashad Armstrong | 1,074 | 2003 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Kendall Wright | 4,004 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Terrance Williams | 3,334 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Tevin Reese | 3,102 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
4 | Corey Coleman | 3,009[33] | 2013 2014 2015 |
5 | Gerald McNeil | 2,651 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
6 | Antwan Goodley | 2,366[34] | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
7 | Reggie Newhouse | 2,552 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
8 | Lawrence Elkins | 2,094 | 1962 1963 1964 |
9 | Melvin Bonner | 1,984 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
10 | Trent Shelton | 1,978 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
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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.[40]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Robert Griffin III | 12,620 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Bryce Petty | 8,533[3] | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
3 | Nick Florence | 6,952 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
4 | J.J. Joe | 6,815 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
5 | Cody Carlson | 5,835 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
6 | Jeff Watson | 5,682 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
7 | Shawn Bell | 5,454 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
8 | Brad Goebel | 4,716 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
9 | Don Trull | 4,501 | 1961 1962 1963 |
10 | Blake Szymanski | 4,317 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Robert Griffin III | 4,992 | 2011 |
2 | Nick Florence | 4,877 | 2012 |
3 | Bryce Petty | 4,409 | 2013 |
4 | Robert Griffin III | 4,136 | 2010 |
5 | Bryce Petty | 3,956[3] | 2014 |
6 | Blake Szymanski | 2,942 | 2007 |
7 | Robert Griffin III | 2,934 | 2008 |
8 | Cody Carlson | 2,640 | 1986 |
9 | Shawn Bell | 2,445 | 2006 |
10 | Seth Russell | 2,506[15] | 2015 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Career
Rank |
Player |
Ints |
Years |
1 | Vann McElroy | 16 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
| Mike Welch | 16 | 1986 1987 1989 1990 |
3 | George Sims | 15 | 1945 1946 1947 1948 |
4 | Ron Francis | 14 | 1984 1985 1986 |
| Robert Blackmon | 14 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
6 | Robert Reid | 13 | 1950 1951 |
7 | Thomas Everett | 12 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| Michael McFarland | 12 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
9 | Adrian Robinson | 11 | 1993 1994 1995 |
10 | Jackie Allen | 10 | 1966 1967 1968 |
| Howard Fields | 10 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
| Vic Vines | 10 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| Xavien Howard | 10 | 2013 2014 2015 |
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Tackles
Sacks
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Sacks |
Year |
1 | Shawn Oakman | 11.0 | 2014 |
2 | Matthew Pearson | 10.5 | 1992 |
3 | John Garrett | 10.0 | 2003 |
4 | Charles Benson | 8.5 | 1982 |
5 | Kent Townsend | 7.0 | 1983 |
| Robin Jones | 7.0 | 1991 |
| Albert Fontenot | 7.0 | 1992 |
| Scotty Lewis | 7.0 | 1993 |
9 | Chris McAllister | 6.5 | 2013 |
10 | Robert Watters | 6.0 | 1986 |
| James Francis | 6.0 | 1989 |
| Darrin Franklin | 6.0 | 1989 |
| A.C. Collier | 6.0 | 2001 |
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Single game[16]
Rank |
Player |
Sacks |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Kent Townsend | 4.0 | 1983 | UTEP |
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Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
References
- 1 2 "2014 Baylor Bears Media Guide" (PDF). BaylorBears.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ↑ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Bryce Petty". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Geno Smith throws for 656 yards, 8 TDs in WVU's wild 70-63 win". ESPN.com. 2012-09-29.
- 1 2 "Michigan St. scores 3 TDs in 4th, bests Baylor in Cotton Bowl". ESPN.com. 2015-01-01.
- ↑ Cotton Bowl
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Baylor erases 21-point deficit in final 11 minutes, stuns TCU". ESPN.com. 2014-10-11.
- 1 2 "Robert Griffin III shocks Sooners on TD pass with 8 seconds left". ESPN.com. 2011-11-19.
- ↑ "Ryan Tannehill tosses 6 TDs as Texas A&M leaves past collapses behind". ESPN.com. 2011-10-15.
- 1 2 "Bryce Petty, No. 8 Baylor cruise to 11th straight win". ESPN.com. 2013-10-26.
- ↑ "Baylor beats Missouri, snaps Big 12 road skid". ESPN.com. 2009-11-07.
- 1 2 "Iowa St. tops Baylor behind Steele Jantz's career day". ESPN.com. 2012-10-27.
- 1 2 "Joseph Randle runs for 4 TDs as No. 3 Oklahoma State whips Baylor". ESPN.com. 2011-10-29.
- ↑ "Baylor holds off pesky K-State 31-24 to stay perfect". ESPN.com. 2015-11-06.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Seth Russell". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The 2014 Baylor Football Media Guide lists only a leader for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
- 1 2 "Baylor 42, Rice 17". ESPN.com. 2007-09-08.
- 1 2 3 "Seth Russell throws for 6 TDs as No. 5 Baylor rolls past Rice". ESPN.com. 2015-09-26.
- ↑ "Bell breaks Baylor passing mark in stunning comeback". ESPN.com. 2006-10-21.
- ↑ "Baylor 34, Texas St. 27". ESPN.com. 2007-09-15.
- ↑ "Baylor blows 24-point lead but recovers to edge No. 14 TCU". ESPN.com. 2011-09-02.
- 1 2 "Robert Griffin III accounts for 6 TDs in Baylor's beating of Rice". ESPN.com. 2011-09-27.
- 1 2 "Kansas State picks off Robert Griffin III, No. 15 Baylor in fourth quarter". ESPN.com. 2011-10-01.
- 1 2 3 "No. 4 Baylor plenty of offense in 56-21 opener at SMU". ESPN.com. 2015-09-05.
- 1 2 3 4 "Corey Coleman catches 3 TDs for No. 2 Baylor in win over West Virginia". ESPN.com. 2015-10-17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Shock Linwood". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ "Jefferson's 3 TDs lead Baylor by UNC 49-38 in Russell Bowl". ESPN.com. 2015-12-29.
- ↑ Russell Athletic Bowl
- ↑ "Baylor bowl-eligible for first time since joining Big 12". ESPN.com. 2010-10-23.
- ↑ "Devin Chafin". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ "Terrance Ganaway runs for 200 yards, 5 TDs in high-scoring Alamo Bowl". ESPN.com. 2011-12-29.
- ↑ Alamo Bowl
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Corey Coleman". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- 1 2 3 "Antwan Goodley". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- 1 2 "K.D. Cannon". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- 1 2 "Jay Lee". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ "Corey Coleman catches school-record 4 TDs as Baylor fends off feisty Lamar". ESPN.com. 2015-09-12.
- ↑ "Seth Russell tosses 5 first-half TDs as Baylor throttles FCS team". ESPN.com. 2014-09-06.
- 1 2 "Russell, Linwood lead No. 5 Baylor past Texas Tech 63-35". ESPN.com. 2015-10-03.
- ↑ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ↑ "Baylor rides school-best 697 yards past Mizzou". ESPN.com. 2011-11-05.
- ↑ "Baylor bowl eligible after outlasting Texas Tech in OT". ESPN.com. 2012-11-24.
- 1 2 3 "Chris Callahan". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- ↑ "Petty, No. 13 Baylor rebound, beat Kansas 60-14". ESPN.com. 2014-11-01.
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