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Division III Records Individual Records ....................................... 2 Team Records ................................................ 7 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders ....................................... 9 Team Champions ......................................... 31 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records ......... 33 Winningest Football Teams of the 2000s ................................................ 35 National Poll Rankings ............................... 35 Undefeated, Untied Teams ...................... 37 Streaks and Rivalries ................................... 40 Trophy Games ............................................... 40 Overtime Games .......................................... 41 Division III Stadiums ................................... 42 Division III Statistics Trends ...................... 44 Division III Classification History............ 45 Official 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 offensive statistics after a contest. Any changes to field goals, punt returns and kickoff returns; these competed in Division II. press box numbers must be obvious errors, such categories were added to official individual rank- Before 2002, postseason games were not in- as misidentified players, and this should not be ings and records in 1970. In 1992, statistics compi- cluded in NCAA final 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 films. Changes net punting, punt returns, kickoff returns and games were included in NCAA final 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 official 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 five seasons (or an active player who will play tional use. Those compilations also could appear return; and in field goals, number made per in five 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 identified as coaching film all team rankings have been per game. ship or a freshman redshirt, is denoted by “$.” numbers rather than official statistics as used by Beginning in 1979, passers were ranked in all divi- the NCAA. sions on efficiency 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 fice 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 film will not NCAA. be considered “official” NCAA statistics. 2 2012 NCAA DIVISION III Football REcords THORUGH 2011 SEASON 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) 42—Levell Coppage, Wis.-Whitewater, 2008-11 (57 (Min. 10,000 yards) 8.4—Bill Borchert, Mount Union, 1994- games) special NCAA Convention in August 1973. 97 (1,274 for 10,639) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR 100 Yards OR MORE (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- (Rushing Plus Passing) ing, 18 rushing) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING MOST PlaYS Also holds per-game record with 4.3 (166 in 39) 100 Yards OR MORE BY A QUarterbacK Quarter Season 37—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. MacMurray, Nov. 5—Eric Hyten, Rose-Hulman, 1996 14, 1998 (4th) Rushing MOST GAMES GAINING 200 Yards OR MORE Half Season 59—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. Bethel (TN), Nov. 8—Ricky Gales, Simpson, 1989 (consecutive) MOST RUSHES 8, 1997 (2nd); Mike Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan vs. Denison, 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 98—Shane Brozowski, Castleton vs. Norwich, Nov. 6, 2010 (267 yards) MOST SEASONS GAINING 1,000 Yards (28 rushes, 70 passes; 419 yards); Mackenzie McGrady, Season OR MORE Alma vs. Wis.-River Falls, Sept. 26, 2009 (14 rushes, 84 463—Dante Washington, Carthage, 2004 (1,990 yards) Career passes; 606 yards); Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. (13 games) 4—Levell Coppage, Wis.-Whitewater, 2008-11; Nate Kmic, MacMurray, Nov. 14, 1998 (21 rushes, 77 passes; 628 Per-game record—38.0, Mike Birosak, Dickinson, 1989 Mount Union, 2005-08; Steve Tardif, Maine Maritime, yards) (380 in 10) 1996-99; Carey Bender, Coe, 1991-94; Steve Dixon, Season Career Beloit, 1990-93; Jim Romagna, Loras, 1989-92; Joe 662—Steve Slowke, Alma, 2001 (3,630 yards) 1,324—Levell Coppage, Wis.-Whitewater, 2008-11 (7,795 Dudek, Plymouth St., 1982-85; Rich Kowalski, Hobart, Also holds per-game record with 66.2 (662 in 10) yards) 1972-75 Career Per-game record—32.7, Chris Sizemore, Bridgewater (VA), TWO PlaYERS, SAME TEAM, Each 1972-74 (851 in 26) 2,240—Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005-08 (13,904 yards) GAINING 1,000 Yards OR MORE Also holds per-game record with 56.0 (2,240 in 40) MOST RUSHES BY A QUarterbacK Season MOST PlaYS BY A FRESHMAN Season By 14 teams. Most recent: Jim Bower (FB) 1,916 & Matthew Season 261—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006 (1,941 yards) Rende (QB) 1,333, Maine Maritime, 2010 571—Greg Troutman, Juniata, 2001 (3,122 yards) Per-game record—25.7, Jeff Saueressig, Wis.-River Falls, Also holds per-game record with 57.1 (571 in 10) 1988 (231 in 9) MOST Yards GAINED BY TWO PlaYERS, SAME TEAM MOST CONSECUTIVE RUSHES MOST Yards GAINED Game Half BY THE SAME PlaYER 523—Jarvis Thrasher (324) & Quincy Daniels (199), Mary 517—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. Bethel (TN), Nov. Game Hardin-Baylor vs. Mississippi Col., Oct. 20, 2007 8, 1997 (497 passing, 20 rushing) 46—Dan Walsh, Montclair St. vs. Ramapo, Sept. 30, 1989 Season Game (during 13 possessions) 3,305—Nate Kmic (RB) 2,790 & Greg Micheli (QB) 515, 723—Zamir Amin, Menlo vs. Cal Lutheran, Oct. 7, 2000 Season Mount Union, 2008 (15 games) (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 4,663—Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004 (68 rushing, 4,595 pass- Half 200 YARDS OR MORE ing) (13 games) Game Per-game record—465.1, Justin Peery, Westminster (MO), 370—Garet Lynch, Brockport vs. Hartwick, Nov. 22, 2008 (26 rushes) Jon Berg (213) & Fred Lee (204), Denison vs. Kenyon, Oct. 1998 (4,651 in 10) 28, 2006 (2 ot) Career Game 14,231—Jason Boltus, Hartwick, 2005-08 (955 rushing, 441—Dante Brown, Marietta vs. Baldwin Wallace, Oct. HIGHEST Average GAIN PER RUSH 13,276 passing) 5, 1996 Game Per-game record—364.6, Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004-05 Season (Min. 15 rushes) 19.4—Oliver Jordan, Emory & Henry vs. (8,751 in 24) 2,790—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008 (377 rushes) Greensboro, Oct. 3, 1998 (16 for 310) Per-game record—238.5, Dante Brown, Marietta, 1996 (Min. 24 rushes) 15.9—Pete Baranek, Carthage vs. North MOST Yards GAINED BY A FRESHMAN (2,385 in 10) Central (IL), Oct. 5, 1985 (24 for 382) Season Career Season 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) (Min. 150 rushes) 8.96—Jarvis Thrasher, Mary Hardin- Per-game record—187.1, Tony Sutton, Wooster, 2002-04 Baylor, 2007 (212 for 1,899) MOST GAMES GAINING 300 Yards OR MORE (5,613 in 30) (Min. 250 rushes) 7.6—Carey Bender, Coe, 1994 (295 for Season LONGEST RUSH 2,243) 10—Jason Boltus, Hartwick, 2007 (played 11 games); Josh 99 yards—14 times.