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Division III Records Individual Records ....................................... 58 Team Records ................................................ 63 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders ....................................... 65 Team Champions ......................................... 85 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records ......... 87 Winningest Football Teams of the 2000s ................................................ 88 National Poll Rankings ............................... 89 Undefeated, Untied Teams ...................... 90 Streaks and Rivalries ................................... 93 Trophy Games ............................................... 93 Cliffhangers .................................................... 94 Overtime Games .......................................... 95 Division III Stadiums ................................... 96 Division III Statistics Trends ...................... 98 Division III Classification History............ 98 58 INDIVidual REcords Individual Records Division III football records are based on the per- Career MOST GAMES GAINING 100 YARDS OR MORE formances of Division III teams since the three- (Min. 6,000 yards) 9.8—Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004-05 (895 Career division reorganization plan was adopted by the for 8,751) 36—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08 (56 games) (Min. 10,000 yards) 8.4—Bill Borchert, Mount Union, 1994- special NCAA Convention in August 1973. 97 (1,274 for 10,639) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING 100 YARDS OR MORE MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR Career (TDs Scored and Passed For) 32—R.J. Bowers, Grove City, Oct. 4, 1997-Oct. 14, 2000 Total Offense Career 166—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 1996-99 (148 pass- MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING (Rushing Plus Passing) ing, 18 rushing) 100 YArdS or morE BY A QUArtERBACK MOST PLAYS Also holds per-game record with 4.3 (166 in 39) Season Quarter 5—Eric Hyten, Rose-Hulman, 1996 37—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. MacMurray, Nov. MOST GAMES GAINING 200 YARDS OR MORE 14, 1998 (4th) Rushing Season Half 8—Ricky Gales, Simpson, 1989 (consecutive) 59—Mike Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan vs. Denison, Oct. 3, MOST RUSHES Career 1981 (2nd); Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. Bethel 16—R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1997-00 (40 games) (TN), Nov. 8, 1997 (2nd) Game Game 59—John Ortiz, King’s (PA) vs. Albright, Sept. 24, 2005 MOST SEASONS GAINING 1,000 YARDS (267 yards) 98—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. MacMurray, Nov. OR MORE 14, 1998 (21 rushes, 77 passes; 628 yards) Season Career Season 463—Dante Washington, Carthage, 2004 (1,990 yards) 4—Rich Kowalski, Hobart, 1972-75; Joe Dudek, Plymouth (13 games) 662—Steve Slowke, Alma, 2001 (3,630 yards) St., 1982-85; Jim Romagna, Loras, 1989-92; Steve Dixon, Per-game record—38.0, Mike Birosak, Dickinson, 1989 Also holds per-game record with 66.2 (662 in 10) Beloit, 1990-93; Carey Bender, Coe, 1991-94; Steve (380 in 10) Career Tardif, Maine Maritime, 1996-99; Nate Kmic, Mount 2,240—Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005-08 (13,904 yards) Career Union, 2005-08 1,190—Steve Tardif, Maine Maritime, 1996-99 (6,093 Also holds per-game record with 56.0 (2,240 in 40) yards) TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH MOST PLAYS BY A FRESHMAN Per-game record—32.7, Chris Sizemore, Bridgewater (VA), GAINING 1,000 YARDS OR MORE Season 1972-74 (851 in 26) Season 571—Greg Troutman, Juniata, 2001 (3,122 yards) MOST RUSHES BY A QUArtERBACK By 12 teams. Most recent: Tim Lutgens (FB) 1,307 & Ryan Also holds per-game record with 57.1 (571 in 10) Season Sylvia (QB) 1,002, Springfield, 2003 MOST YARDS GAINED 261—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006 (1,941 yards) MOST YARDS GAINED BY TWO PLAYERS, Half Per-game record—25.7, Jeff Saueressig, Wis.-River Falls, SAME TEAM 517—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. Bethel (TN), Nov. 1988 (231 in 9) Game 8, 1997 (497 passing, 20 rushing) MOST CONSECUTIVE RUSHES 523—Jarvis Thrasher (324) & Quincy Daniels (199), Mary Game BY THE SAME PLAYER Hardin-Baylor vs. Mississippi Col., Oct. 20, 2007 723—Zamir Amin, Menlo vs. Cal Lutheran, Oct. 7, 2000 Season (731 passing, -8 rushing) Game 46—Dan Walsh, Montclair St. vs. Ramapo, Sept. 30, 1989 3,305—Nate Kmic (RB) 2,790 & Greg Micheli (QB) 515, Season (during 13 possessions) Mount Union, 2008 (15 games) 4,663—Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004 (68 rushing, 4,595 pass- ing) (13 games) Season TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH GAINING 51—Dan Walsh, Montclair St., 1989 (Sept. 23 to Sept. 30) Per-game record—465.1, Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 200 YARDS OR MORE 1998 (4,651 in 10) MOST YARDS GAINED Game Career Half Jon Berg (213) & Fred Lee (204), Denison vs. Kenyon, Oct. 14,231—Jason Boltus, Hartwick, 2005-08 (955 rushing, 310—Leroy Horn, Montclair St. vs. New Jersey City, Nov. 28, 2006 (2 ot) 9, 1985 (21 rushes) 13,276 passing) HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER RUSH Per-game record—364.6, Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004-05 Game (8,751 in 24) 441—Dante Brown, Marietta vs. Baldwin-Wallace, Oct. Game 5, 1996 (Min. 15 rushes) 19.4—Oliver Jordan, Emory & Henry vs. MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN Greensboro, Oct. 3, 1998 (16 for 310) Season Season 2,790—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008 (377 rushes) (Min. 24 rushes) 15.9—Pete Baranek, Carthage vs. North 3,638—Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005 (538 plays) Central (IL), Oct. 5, 1985 (24 for 382) Also holds per-game record with 363.8 (3,638 in 10) Per-game record—238.5, Dante Brown, Marietta, 1996 (2,385 in 10) Season MOST GAMES GAINING 300 YARDS OR MORE Career (Min. 150 rushes) 8.96—Jarvis Thrasher, Mary Hardin- Season 8,074—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08 (1,189 rushes) Baylor, 2007 (212 for 1,899) 10—Jason Boltus, Hartwick, 2007 (played 11 games); Josh Per-game record—187.1, Tony Sutton, Wooster, 2002-04 (Min. 250 rushes) 7.6—Carey Bender, Coe, 1994 (295 for Brehm, Alma, 2006 (entire season) (5,613 in 30) 2,243) Career Career 26—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1986-89 LoNGEST RUSH 99 yards—13 times. Most recent: Neil Suckow, Coe vs. (Min. 500 rushes) 7.1—Joe Dudek, Plymouth St., 1982-85 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING Simpson, Nov. 12, 2005; Jay Bernardo, Rensselaer vs. (785 for 5,570) 300 YARDS OR MORE Endicott, Sept. 10, 2005 MOST TOUCHDOWNS ScorED BY RUSHING Season MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN Game 10—Josh Brehm, Alma, 2006 (entire season) Season 8—Carey Bender, Coe vs. Beloit, Nov. 12, 1994 GAINING 4,000 YARDS RUSHING 2,176—Robert Heller, Waynesburg, 2007 (383 rushes) Season AND 2,000 YARDS PASSING Also holds per-game record with 197.8 (2,176 in 11) 43—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008 (15 games) Career MOST RUSHING YARDS GAINED Per-game record—3.4, R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1998 (34 Chris Spriggs, Denison, 1983-86 (4,248 rushing & 2,799 BY A QUArtERBACK in 10) passing) Game Career Also holds record for yards gained by a running back 342—Matt Roe, Augustana (IL) vs. Wheaton (IL), Nov. 13, 125—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08 (56 games) with 7,047 2004 (44 rushes) Per-game record—2.3, R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1997-00 GAINING 3,000 YARDS RUSHING Season (91 in 40) AND 3,000 YARDS PASSING 1,941—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006 (261 rushes) MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ScorED Career Also holds per-game record with 161.8 (1,941 in 12) BY A QUArtERBACK Clay Sampson (TB), Denison, 1977-80 (3,726 rushing & Career Season 3,194 passing) 4,152—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2004-07 (633 rushes) 35—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006 (12 games) HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER PLAY LoNGEST RUSH BY A QUArtERBACK Also holds per-game record with 2.9 (35 in 12) Season Game Career (Min. 2,500 yards) 12.4—Adam Ryan, Wilmington (OH), 98 yards—Jon Hinds, Principia vs. Illinois Col., Sept. 20, 70—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2004-06 1999 (280 for 3,478) 1986 (TD) Also holds per-game record with 1.7 (70 in 41) INDIVidual REcords 59 Season MOST GAMES PASSING FOR 300 YARDS Passing 29—Chris Edwards, Wash. & Jeff., 2005 (completed OR MORE last 8 attempts vs. Hanover, Sept. 10, and first 21 vs. Season HIGHEST PASSING EFFICIENCY RATING Allegheny, Sept. 17) 9—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1989; Justin POINTS MOST CONSECUTIVE PASSES COMPLETED Peery, Westminster (MO), 1999; Josh Brehm, Alma, Season BY TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM 2006 (Min. 15 atts. per game) 225.0—Mike Simpson, Eureka, Game Career 1994 (158 attempts, 116 completions, 5 interceptions, 20—Kevin Keefe (16) & David Skarupa (4), Baldwin- 24—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1986-89 1,988 yards, 25 TDs) Wallace vs. Moravian, Sept. 10, 1994 (Min. 25 atts. per game) 216.7—Bill Borchert, Mount Union, MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PASSING 1997 (272 attempts, 190 completions, 1 interception, MOST PASSES HAD INTErcEPTED FOR 300 YARDS OR MORE 2,933 yards, 47 TDs) Game Season Career 8—Kevin Karwath, Canisius vs. Liberty, Nov. 19, 1979; 9—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1989 (began (Min. 325 comps.) 197.4—Greg Micheli, Mount Union, Dennis Bogacz, Wis.-Oshkosh vs. Wis.-Stevens Point, Sept. 9 vs. St. Norbert, through Nov. 4 vs. Wis.-Superior); 2005-08 (780 attempts, 578 completions, 9 intercep- Oct. 29, 1988; Jim Higgins, Brockport vs. Buffalo St., Josh Brehm, Alma, 2006 (began Sept. 16 vs. Wis.-Eau tions, 8,479 yards, 81 TDs) Sept. 29, 1990; Jason Clark, Ohio Northern vs. John Claire, through Nov. 11 vs. Adrian) (Min. 650 comps.) 194.2—Bill Borchert, Mount Union, Carroll, Nov. 9, 1991 1994-97 (1,009 attempts, 671 completions, 17 intercep- Season Career tions, 10,201 yards, 141 TDs) 43—Steve Hendry, Wis.-Superior, 1982 (attempted 480) 13—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1988-89 MOST PASSES AttEMPTED Also holds per-game record with 3.9 (43 in 11) (began Oct. 22, 1988, vs. Wis.-Stout, through Nov. 4, Quarter Career 1989, vs. Wis.-Superior) 31—Mike Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan vs.