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Division III Records Individual Records ....................................... 2 Team Records ................................................ 7 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders ....................................... 9 Team Champions ......................................... 30 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records ......... 32 Winningest Football Teams of the 2000s ................................................ 34 National Poll Rankings ............................... 35 Undefeated, Untied Teams ...................... 36 Streaks and Rivalries ................................... 39 Trophy Games ............................................... 39 Overtime Games .......................................... 40 Division III Stadiums ................................... 41 Division III Statistics Trends ...................... 43 Division III Classification History............ 46 Offi cial national statistics for all nonmajor four- In 1973, College Division teams were divided into This policy does not preclude a conference or year colleges began in 1946 with a limited post- Division II and Division III under a three-division institution from making after-the-game changes season survey. In 1948, the service was expanded reorganization plan adopted by the special NCAA to press box numbers. This is consistent with ex- to include weekly individual and team statistics Convention on August 1, 1973. Career records of isting NCAA policies involving corrections to any rankings in all categories except interceptions, players include only those years in which they off ensive statistics after a contest. Any changes to fi eld goals, punt returns and kickoff returns; these competed in Division II. press box numbers must be obvious errors, such categories were added to offi cial individual rank- Before 2002, postseason games were not in- as misidentifi ed players, and this should not be ings and records in 1970. In 1992, statistics compi- cluded in NCAA fi nal football statistics or records. interpreted as a way for press box statistics to be lations for individual all-purpose yards and team Beginning with the 2002 season, all postseason later “updated” by the coaching fi lms. Changes net punting, punt returns, kickoff returns and games were included in NCAA fi nal football sta- should be made within one week after the game turnover margin were begun. In 2000, defensive tistics and records. is played. Statisticians also are reminded that team and individual statistics were added. NCAA policy does not permit changes to away- Collegiate records for all NCAA divisions can be For many years, individual rankings were by to- game statistics unless approved by the home determined by comparing records for all four di- sports information director. tals. Beginning in 1970, most season individual visions. rankings were by per-game averages. In total of- It is important to note that this policy applies fense, receiving yards, all-purpose yards, rushing Before 2002, all individual and team statistics ONLY to offi cial NCAA statistics and national rank- and scoring, yards or points per game determine rankings include regular-season games only. ings, and does not mean a coaching staff cannot rankings; in receiving and interceptions, catches A player whose career includes statistics for parts compile separate defensive statistics for institu- per game; in punt and kickoff returns, yards per of fi ve seasons (or an active player who will play tional use. Those compilations also could appear return; and in fi eld goals, number made per in fi ve seasons) because he was granted an addi- in the institution’s press releases and/or website, game. Punting always has been by average, and tional season of competition for reasons of hard- as long as they are identifi ed as coaching fi lm all team rankings have been per game. ship or a freshman redshirt, is denoted by “$.” numbers rather than offi cial statistics as used by Beginning in 1979, passers were ranked in all divi- the NCAA. sions on effi ciency rating points, and team pass NCAA DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL The NCAA statistics staff reserves the right to defense rankings changed to the same rating STATISTICS COMPILATION POLICIES review any statistics provided to the national of- system in 1990. All individual defensive statistics reported to the fi ce and may withhold publishing/posting those Before 1967, rankings and records included all NCAA must be compiled by the press box statis- numbers until the accuracy of those statistics can four-year colleges that reported their statistics to tics crew during the game. Defensive numbers be substantiated. the NCAA. Beginning with the 1967 season, rank- compiled by the coaching staff or other univer- ings and records included only members of the sity/college personnel using game fi lm will not NCAA. be considered “offi cial” NCAA statistics. 2 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 (TDs Scored and Passed For) Career Total Offense Career 32—R.J. Bowers, Grove City, Oct. 4, 1997-Oct. 14, 2000 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—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. Bethel (TN), Nov. 8, 1997 (2nd); Mike Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan vs. Denison, MOST RUSHES Career Oct. 3, 1981 (2nd) Game 16—R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1997-00 (40 games) Game 59—John Ortiz, King’s (PA) vs. Albright, Sept. 24, 2005 MOST SEASONS GAINING 1,000 YARDS 98—Shane Brozowski, Castleton vs. Norwich, Nov. 6, 2010 (267 yards) OR MORE (28 rushes, 70 passes; 419 yards); Mackenzie McGrady, Season Career 463—Dante Washington, Carthage, 2004 (1,990 yards) Alma vs. Wis.-River Falls, Sept. 26, 2009 (14 rushes, 84 4—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08; Steve Tardif, Maine passes; 606 yards); Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. (13 games) Maritime, 1996-99; Carey Bender, Coe, 1991-94; Steve MacMurray, Nov. 14, 1998 (21 rushes, 77 passes; 628 Per-game record—38.0, Mike Birosak, Dickinson, 1989 Dixon, Beloit, 1990-93; Jim Romagna, Loras, 1989- yards) (380 in 10) Season Career 92; Joe Dudek, Plymouth St., 1982-85; Rich Kowalski, Hobart, 1972-75 662—Steve Slowke, Alma, 2001 (3,630 yards) 1,190—Steve Tardif, Maine Maritime, 1996-99 (6,093 Also holds per-game record with 66.2 (662 in 10) yards) TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH Career Per-game record—32.7, Chris Sizemore, Bridgewater (VA), GAINING 1,000 YARDS OR MORE 2,240—Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005-08 (13,904 yards) 1972-74 (851 in 26) Season Also holds per-game record with 56.0 (2,240 in 40) MOST RUSHES BY A QUARTERBACK By 14 teams. Most recent: Jim Bower (FB) 1,916 & Matthew MOST PLAYS BY A FRESHMAN Season Rende (QB) 1,333, Maine Maritime, 2010 Season 261—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006 (1,941 yards) MOST YARDS GAINED BY TWO PLAYERS, Per-game record—25.7, Jeff Saueressig, Wis.-River Falls, 571—Greg Troutman, Juniata, 2001 (3,122 yards) SAME TEAM Also holds per-game record with 57.1 (571 in 10) 1988 (231 in 9) Game MOST YARDS GAINED MOST CONSECUTIVE RUSHES 523—Jarvis Thrasher (324) & Quincy Daniels (199), Mary Half BY THE SAME PLAYER Hardin-Baylor vs. Mississippi Col., Oct. 20, 2007 517—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. Bethel (TN), Nov. Game Season 8, 1997 (497 passing, 20 rushing) 46—Dan Walsh, Montclair St. vs. Ramapo, Sept. 30, 1989 3,305—Nate Kmic (RB) 2,790 & Greg Micheli (QB) 515, Game (during 13 possessions) Mount Union, 2008 (15 games) 723—Zamir Amin, Menlo vs. Cal Lutheran, Oct. 7, 2000 Season (731 passing, -8 rushing) 51—Dan Walsh, Montclair St., 1989 (Sept. 23 to Sept. 30) TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH GAINING Season MOST YARDS GAINED 200 YARDS OR MORE 4,663—Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004 (68 rushing, 4,595 pass- Game ing) (13 games) Half 370—Garet Lynch, Brockport vs. Hartwick, Nov. 22, 2008 Jon Berg (213) & Fred Lee (204), Denison vs. Kenyon, Oct. Per-game record—465.1, Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 28, 2006 (2 ot) 1998 (4,651 in 10) (26 rushes) Career Game HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER RUSH 14,231—Jason Boltus, Hartwick, 2005-08 (955 rushing, 441—Dante Brown, Marietta vs. Baldwin-Wallace, Oct. Game 13,276 passing) 5, 1996 (Min. 15 rushes) 19.4—Oliver Jordan, Emory & Henry vs. Per-game record—364.6, Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004-05 Season Greensboro, Oct. 3, 1998 (16 for 310) (8,751 in 24) 2,790—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008 (377 rushes) (Min. 24 rushes) 15.9—Pete Baranek, Carthage vs. North Per-game record—238.5, Dante Brown, Marietta, 1996 Central (IL), Oct. 5, 1985 (24 for 382) MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN (2,385 in 10) Season Season Career (Min. 150 rushes) 8.96—Jarvis Thrasher, Mary Hardin- 3,638—Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005 (538 plays) 8,074—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08 (1,189 rushes) Also holds per-game record with 363.8 (3,638 in 10) Baylor, 2007 (212 for 1,899) Per-game record—187.1, Tony Sutton, Wooster, 2002-04 (Min. 250 rushes) 7.6—Carey Bender, Coe, 1994 (295 for MOST GAMES GAINING 300 YARDS OR MORE (5,613 in 30) Season 2,243) LONGEST RUSH Career 10—Jason Boltus, Hartwick, 2007 (played 11 games); Josh 99 yards—14 times.