NCAA Division II Football Records
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Division II Records Individual Records ....................................... 8 Team Records ................................................ 14 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders ....................................... 17 Team Champions ......................................... 40 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records ......... 43 Winningest Football Teams of the 2000s ................................................ 44 National Poll Rankings ............................... 45 Undefeated, Untied Teams ...................... 47 Streaks and Rivalries ................................... 49 Cliffhangers .................................................... 51 Division II Stadiums..................................... 52 Division II Statistics Trends ....................... 53 Division II Classification History ............. 54 8 IndiVidual RECOrds Individual Records Official national statistics for all nonmajor four- NCAA policy does not permit changes to away- Gaining 4,000 Yards RUSHing and 5,000 year colleges began in 1946 with a limited post- game statistics unless approved by the home Yards PASSING season survey. In 1948, the service was expanded sports information director. Career to include weekly individual and team statistics Neal Philpot, Pittsburg St., 2001-04 (4,337 rushing, 5,831 rankings in all categories except interceptions, It is important to note that this policy applies passing) field goals, punt returns and kickoff returns; these ONLY to official NCAA statistics and national rank- Gaining 2,000 Yards RUSHing and 10,000 categories were added to official individual rank- ings, and does not mean a coaching staff cannot Yards PASSING ings and records in 1970. In 1992, statistics compi- compile separate defensive statistics for institu- Career lations for individual all-purpose yards and team tional use. Those compilations also could appear Cullen Finnerty, Grand Valley St., 2003-06 (2,370 rushing, net punting, punt returns, kickoff returns and in the institution’s press releases and/or Web site, 10,905 passing) turnover margin were begun. In 2000, defensive as long as they are identified as coaching film MOST Yards GAINED BY A FRESHMAN team and individual statistics were added. numbers rather than official statistics as used by Game the NCAA. 563—Chris Reil, Henderson St. vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. From 1946, individual rankings were by totals. Be- The NCAA statistics staff reserves the right to 28, 2000 ginning in 1970, most season individual rankings Season were by per-game averages. In total offense, re- review any statistics provided to the national of- 3,591—Ted Schlafke, Minn. Duluth, 2005 (625 plays) ceiving yards, all-purpose yards, rushing and scor- fice and may withhold publishing/posting those Per-game record—322.5, Scott Eyster, Delta St., 2003 ing, yards or points per game determine rankings; numbers until the accuracy of those statistics can (3,548 in 11) in receiving and interceptions, catches per game; be substantiated. MOST GAMES GAINING 300 Yards OR MORE in punt and kickoff returns, yards per return; and Season in field goals, number made per game. Punting 9—Jimmy Terwilliger, 2004 (12 games) & 2005 (14 always has been by average, and all team rank- Total Offense games) ings have been per game. Career (Rushing Plus Passing) 27—Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003-06 Beginning in 1979, passers were ranked in all divi- MOST YARDS GAINED PER PlaY sions on efficiency rating points, and team pass MOST PlaYS Season defense rankings changed to the same rating sys- Game (Min. 350 plays) 10.1—Curt Anes, Grand Valley St., 2001 tem in 1990 (see page 6 for explanation). 88—Jarrod DeGeorgia, Wayne St. (Neb.) vs. Drake, Nov. 9, (360 for 3,621) 1996 (594 yards) Before 1967, rankings and records included all Career Season (Min. 950 plays) 8.9—J.T. O’Sullivan, UC Davis, 1998-01 four-year colleges that reported their statistics to 660—Chad Friehauf, Colorado Mines, 2004 (5,363 yards) (987 for 8,743) the NCAA. Beginning with the 1967 season, rank- Per-game record—59.9, Matt Kisell, Mercyhurst, 1999 ings and records included only members of the (599 in 10) MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR NCAA. Career (TDs Scored and Passed For) 2,216—Andrew Webb, Fort Lewis, 2000-03 (11,789 yards) Game In 1973, College Division teams were divided into Also holds per-game record with 51.5 (2,216 in 43) 10—Bruce Swanson, North Park vs. North Central (Ill.), Division II and Division III under a three-division Oct. 12, 1968 (passed for 10) MOST PlaYS BY A FRESHMAN Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 60 reorganization plan adopted by the special NCAA Season Convention on August 1, 1973. Career records of Season 625—Ted Schlafke, Minn. Duluth, 2005 (3,591 yards) 55—Dusty Bonner, Valdosta St., 2000 (passed for 54, players include only those years in which they Per-game record—54.2, Nathan Emert, Mo. Southern St., rushed for 1) competed in Division II. 2004 (596 in 11) Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 330 Before 2002, postseason games were not in- MOST Yards GAINED Career cluded in NCAA final football statistics or records. Game 161—Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003-06 Beginning with the 2002 season, all postseason 660—Andrew Webb, Fort Lewis vs. Mesa St., Nov. 16, 2002 (rushed for 13, passed for 148) games were included in NCAA final football sta- (22 rushing, 638 passing) Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 966 tistics and records. Season 5,363—Chad Friehauf, Colorado Mines, 2004 (717 rush- Collegiate records for all NCAA divisions can be ing, 4,646 passing) determined by comparing records for all four di- Also holds per-game record with 412.5 (5,363 in 13) Rushing visions. Career 16,064—Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003-06 MOST RUSHES Before 2002, all individual and team statistics (1,714 rushing, 14,350 passing) Game rankings include regular-season games only. Also holds per-game record with 334.7 (16,064 in 48) 62—Nelson Edmonds, Northern Mich. vs. Wayne St. A player whose career includes statistics for parts MOST SEASONS GAINING 4,000 Yards (Mich.), Oct. 26, 1991 (291 yards) OR MORE Season of five seasons (or an active player who will play 385—Joe Gough, Wayne St. (Mich.), 1994 (1,593 yards) 2—Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2004 (4,292) & in five seasons) because he was granted an addi- Per-game record—38.6, Mark Perkins, Hobart, 1968 (309 2005 (4,960) tional season of competition for reasons of hard- in 8) ship or a freshman redshirt, is denoted by “$.” MOST SEASONS GAINING 3,000 Yards Career OR MORE 1,271—Xavier Omon, Northwest Mo. St., 2004-07 (7,073 NCAA DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL 4—Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003 (3,342), yards) STATISTICS COMPILATION POLICIES 2004 (4,292), 2005 (4,960) & 2006 (3,470) Per-game record—29.8, Bernie Peeters, Luther, 1968-71 MOST SEASONS GAINING 2,500 Yards (1,072 in 36) All individual defensive statistics reported to the OR MORE MOST CONSECUTIVE RUSHES BY SAME NCAA must be compiled by the press box statis- 4—James McNear, Concordia-St. Paul, 2002 (2,752), 2003 PlaYER tics crew during the game. Defensive numbers (3,273), 2004 (2,733) & 2005 (3,688); Joey Conrad, Game compiled by the coaching staff or other univer- Glenville St., 2002 (2,523), 2003 (3,485), 2004 (2,615) 21—Roger Graham, New Haven vs. Knoxville, Oct. 29, sity/college personnel using game film will not & 2005 (3,868); Cullen Finnerty, Grand Valley St., 2003 1994 (during six possessions) be considered “official” NCAA statistics. (3,586), 2004 (2,930), 2005 (2,959) & 2006 (3,800) MOST RUSHES BY A QUarterbacK This policy does not preclude a conference or Gaining 1,000 Yards RUSHing and 1,000 Career institution from making after-the-game changes Yards PASSING 730—Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989-92 to press box numbers. This is consistent with ex- Season MOST Yards GAINED 15 times. Most recent: Daniel Polk, Midwestern St., 2006 Quarter isting NCAA policies involving corrections to any (1,199 rushing, 1,114 passing); Rob Blount, C.W. Post, offensive statistics after a contest. Any changes to 184—Stefan Logan, South Dakota vs. Truman, Sept. 3, 2005 (1,018 rushing, 2,995 passing); James McNear, 2005 (7 carries in 2nd quarter) press box numbers must be obvious errors, such Concordia-St. Paul, 2005 (1,244 rushing, 2,444 passing) as misidentified players, and this should not be Half Gaining 3,000 Yards RUSHing and 9,000 229—Alvon Brown, Kentucky St. vs. Ky. Wesleyan, Sept. interpreted as a way for press box statistics to be Yards PASSING 16, 2000 later “updated” by the coaching films. Changes Career Game should be made within one week after the game James McNear, Concordia-St. Paul, 2002-05 (3,022 rush- 418—Jarom Freeman, Southern Conn. St. vs. Bryant, Nov. is played. Statisticians also are reminded that ing, 9,424 passing) 2, 2007 (34 rushes) INDIVidual RECORDS 9 Season MOST GAMES GAINING 200 YARDS OR MORE 2,756—Danny Woodhead, Chadron St., 2006 (344 rush- BY A FRESHMAN Passing II es) Season Per-game record—222.0, Anthony Gray, Western N.M, 5—Johnny Bailey, Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986; Danny HIGHEST PASSING EFFICIENCY Rating 1997 (277 rushes) Woodhead, Chadron St., 2004 Points Career Most ConsecUtive Games Gaining 200 7,962—Danny Woodhead, Chadron St., 2004-07 (1,156 Season rushes) Yards OR MORE (Min. 15 atts. per game) 210.1—Boyd Crawford, Albertson, IVISION 1953 (120 attempts, 72 completions, 6 interceptions, Per-game record—183.4, Anthony Gray, Western N.M., Season D 1,462 yards, 21 TD passes) 1997-98 (3,484 in 19) 8—Kavin Gailliard, American Int’l, 1999 (Min. 100 comps.) 221.6—Curt Anes, Grand Valley St., 2001 MOST Yards GAINED BY A FRESHMAN MOST GAMES GAINING 300 YARDS OR MORE (271 attempts, 189 completions, 3 interceptions, 3,086 Game Season yards, 48 TD passes) 380—Garrion Corbin, Tiffin vs. Quincy, Nov.