NCAA Division II Football Records

Division II Records Individual Records. .1 5 0 Team Records .. .1 5 5 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders.. .1 5 7 Team Champions.. .1 7 0 Al l - T ime Team Won-Lost Records. .1 7 3 National Poll Rankings .. .1 7 4 Undefeated, Untied Tea m s. .1 7 5 St r eaks and Rivalries.. .1 7 7 Cl i ff h a n g e r s. .1 7 8 Division II St a d i u m s .. .1 7 9 Division II Statistics Tren d s. .1 8 0 15 0 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Individual Records Official national statistics for all nonmajor four- Ca r e e r Se a s o n year colleges began in 1946 with a limited post- 11,227—Vernon Buck, Wingate, 1991-94 (1,343 38 5—Joe Gough, Wayne St. (Mich.), 1994 (1,593 ya r d s ) Per-game record—38.6, Mark Perkins, Hobart, 1968 season survey. In 1948, the service was expand- rushing, 9,884 passing) Per-game record—32 3 .9, Grady Benton, West Tex . (309 in 8) ed to include weekly individual and team statis- A&M, 1994-95 (5,831 in 18) Ca r e e r tics rankings in all categories except intercep- 1,072—Bernie Peeters, Luther, 1968-71 (4,435 yards) tions, field goals, punt returns and kickoff returns; MOST SEASONS GAINING 3,000 YARDS Also holds per-game record with 29.8 (1,072 in 36) OR MORE these categories were added to official individ- 2—Pat Brennan, Franklin, 1983 (3,239) & 198 4 MOST CONSECUTIVE RUSHES BY SAME PLAYE R Ga m e ual rankings and records in 1970. In 1992, sta- (3,248); Chris Hatcher, Valdosta St., 1993 (3,532) & 21—Roger Graham, New Haven vs. Knoxville, Oct. tistics compilations for individual all-purpose 1994 (3,512); Lance Funderburk, Valdosta St., 199 5 29, 1994 (during six possessions) yards and team net punting, punt returns, kickoff (3,549) & 1996 (3,676) returns and turnover margin were begun. MOST RUSHES BY A QUARTERBACK MOST SEASONS GAINING 2,500 YARDS Ca r e e r Fr o m 1946, individual rankings were by totals. OR MORE 730—Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989-92 Beginning in 1970, most season individual 3—Jim Lindsey, Abilene Christian, 1968 (2,740), 196 9 (2,646) & 1970 (2,654); Thad Trujillo, Fort Lewis, MOST YARDS GAINED rankings were by per-game averages. In total 1992 (3,047), 1993 (2,784) & 1994 (2,535); Bob Ha l f offense, receiving yards, all-purpose yards, McLaughlin, Lock Haven, 1993 (2,928), 1994 226—Brian Shay, Emporia St. vs. Central Mo. St., Nov. 16, 1996 (28 rushes) rushing and scoring, yards or points per game (2 ,996) & 1995 (3,092) Ga m e determine rankings; in receiving and intercep- GAINING 1,000 YARDS RUSHING AND 1,000 403—Rob Davidson, Fairmont St. vs. Concord, Nov. tions, catches per game; in punt and kickoff YARDS PAS S I N G 14, 1998 (48 rushes) returns, yards per return; and in field goals, Se a s o n Se a s o n number made per game. Punting always has Ed Thompson, Neb.-Omaha, 1997 (1,075 rushing, 2,653—Kavin Gailliard, American Int’l, 1999 (320 rush- been by average, and all team rankings have 1,164 passing) & 1998 (1,191 rushing, 1,027 passes) Per-game record—222.0, Anthony Gray, Western N.M, been per game. ing); Kwanzi Watts, Neb.-Omaha, 1999 (1,119 rushing, 1,324 passing) 1997 (277 rushes) Beginning in 197 9, passers were ranked in all Ca r e e r GAINING 2,000 YARDS RUSHING AND 4,000 6,958—Brian Shay, Emporia St., 1995-98 (1,007 divisions on efficiency rating points, and team YARDS PAS S I N G ru s h e s ) pass defense rankings changed to the same rat- Ca r e e r Per-game record—183.4, Anthony Gray, Western ing system in 1990 (see page 6 for explanation). Brad Cornelson, Mo. Southern St., 1995-97 (2,134 N.M., 1997-98 (3,484 in 19) Be f o r e 196 7, rankings and records included all rushing, 4,186 passing) MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN four-year colleges that reported their statistics to GAINING 2,500 YARDS RUSHING AND 3,000 Ga m e 370—Jim Hissam, Marietta vs. Bethany (W.Va.), Nov. the NCAA. Beginning with the 1967 season, YARDS PAS S I N G Ca r e e r 15, 1958 (22 rushes) rankings and records included only members of Se a s o n Jeff Bentrim, North Dakota St., 1983-86 (2,946 rush- the NCAA. 2,011—Johnny Bailey, Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986 ing, 3,453 passing) (271 rushes) In 1973, College Division teams were divided MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN Also holds per-game record with 182.8 (2,011 in 11) into Division II and Division III under a three-divi- Ga m e MOST YARDS GAINED IN FIRST GAME OF sion reorganization plan adopted by the spe- 482—Matt Montgomery, Hampton vs. Tuskegee, Oct. CA R E E R cial NCAA Convention on August 1, 197 3 . 26, 1991 238—Johnny Bailey, Tex. A&M-Kingsville vs. Texas Career records of players include only those Se a s o n Southern, Sept. 6, 1986 3,008—Earl Harvey, N.C. Central, 1985 (538 plays) years in which they competed in Division II. MOST YARDS GAINED AGAINST ONE Per-game record—318.1, Shawn Dupris, Southwest OP P O N E N T St., 1993 (2,863 in 9) Collegiate records for all NCAA divisions can Ca r e e r be determined by comparing records for all four MOST GAMES GAINING 300 YARDS OR MORE 1,010—Brian Shay, Emporia St. vs. Washburn, 1995- di v i s i o n s . Se a s o n 98 (112 rushes) 8—Chris Hegg, Truman, 198 5 All individual and team statistics rankings MOST YARDS GAINED BY TWO PLAYE R S , Ca r e e r SAME TEAM include regular-season games only. 16—Thad Trujillo, Fort Lewis, 1991-94 Ga m e HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER PLAY 514—Thelbert Withers (333) & Derrick Ray (181), Se a s o n N.M. Highlands vs. Fort Lewis, Oct. 17, 1992 Total Offe n s e Se a s o n (Min. 350 plays) 8.8—Brett Salisbury, Wayne St. (Rushing Plus Passing) 3,526—Johnny Bailey (2,011) & Heath Sherman (Neb.), 1993 (424 for 3,732) (1,515), Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986 MOST PLAYS Ca r e e r Also hold per-game record with 320.5 (3,526 in 11) Ga m e (Min. 950 plays) 7.4—Donald Smith, Langston, 1958- Ca r e e r 88—Jarrod DeGeorgia, Wayne St. (Neb.) vs. Drake, 61 (998 for 7,376) 8, 5 94—Johnny Bailey (5,051) & Heath Sherman No v. 9, 1996 (594 yards) MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR (3,543), Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986-88 (1,317 rushes) Se a s o n (TDs Scored and Passed For) TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH GAINING 599—Matt Kissell, Mercyhurst, 1999 (3,070 yards) Ga m e 200 YARDS OR MORE Also holds per-game record with 59.9 (599 in 10) 10—Bruce Swanson, North Park vs. North Central, Ga m e Ca r e e r Oct. 12, 1968 (passed for 10) Five times. Most recent: Thad Variance (204) & Pat 2, 0 4 5—Earl Harve y, N.C. Central, 1985-88 (10, 6 6 7 Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 60 Norris (203), N.M. Highlands vs. Colorado Mines, ya r d s ) Se a s o n Oct. 10, 1998 Also holds per-game record with 49.9 (2,045 in 41) 50—Chris Hatcher, Valdosta St., 1994 (passed for 50) TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH GAINING MOST PLAYS BY A FRESHMAN Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 300 1,000 YARDS OR MORE Se a s o n Ca r e e r Se a s o n 538—Earl Harvey, N.C. Central, 1985 (3,008 yards) 120—Chris Hatcher, Valdosta St., 1991-94 (scored 4, 17 times. Most recent: Terrance Wilson (1,039) & Also holds per-game record with 53.8 (538 in 10) passed for 116) Aamir Dew (1,002), Indiana (Pa.), 1999; Kwanzi MOST YARDS GAINED Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 722 Watts (1,119) & Adam Wright (1,056), Neb.- Ga m e Omaha, 1999; Dorrian Glenn (1,067) & Stan 651—Wilkie Perez, Glenville St. vs. Concord, Oct. 25, Kennedy (1,021), Slippery Rock, 1999 1997 (9 rushing, 642 passing) Ru s h i n g MOST GAMES GAINING 100 YARDS OR MORE Se a s o n Se a s o n 4,301—Wilkie Perez, Glenville St., 1997 (112 rush- MOST RUSHES 11—Johnny Bailey, Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986; Ronald ing, 4,189 passing) Ga m e Moore, Pittsburg St., 1992; Brian Shay, Emporia St., Per-game record—411.0, Grady Benton, West Tex . 62—Nelson Edmonds, Northern Mich. vs. Wayne St. 1996 & 1998; Kavin Gailliard, American Int’l, 1999 A&M, 1994 (3,699 in 9) (Mich.), Oct. 26, 1991 (291 yards) Bailey also holds freshman record with 11 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS—RU S H I N G 15 1 Ca r e e r Ca r e e r HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF PASSES COMPLETED 34—Damian Beane, Shepherd, 1996-99 (38 games) 72—Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989-92 Ga m e Per-game record—1.8, Jeff Bentrim, North Dakota St., (Min.

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