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Division II Records Individual Records ....................................... 2 Team Records ................................................ 8 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders ....................................... 11 Team Champions ......................................... 35 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records ......... 39 National Poll Rankings ............................... 42 Undefeated, Untied Teams ...................... 44 Streaks and Rivalries ................................... 46 Division II Stadiums..................................... 47 Division II Statistics Trends ....................... 49 Division II Classification History ............. 50 2 NCAA 2013 DIVISION II FOOTBALL RECORDS BOOK THROUGH 2012 SEASON Individual Records Official national statistics for all nonmajor four- NCAA policy does not permit changes to away- GAINING 1,000 YARDS RUSHING AND 1,000 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. Season to include weekly individual and team statistics 21 times. Most recent: Jason Vander Laan, Ferris St., 2012 rankings in all categories except interceptions, It is important to note that this policy applies (1,338 rushing, 1,493 passing); Zac Dickey, Pittsburg St., field goals, punt returns and kickoff returns; these ONLY to official NCAA statistics and national rank- 2011 (1,165 rushing, 2,290 passing); Jake Spitzlberger, categories were added to official individual rank- ings, and does not mean a coaching staff cannot Neb.-Kearney, 2011 (1,075 rushing, 2,656 passing); Alex ings and records in 1970. In 1992, statistics compi- Good, Carson-Newman, 2009 (1,253 rushing, 1,859 compile separate defensive statistics for institu- passing) lations for individual all-purpose yards and team tional use. Those compilations also could appear GAINING 3,000 YARDS RUSHING AND 9,000 net punting, punt returns, kickoff returns and in the institution’s press releases and/or website, turnover margin were begun. In 2000, defensive YARDS PASSING team and individual statistics were added. as long as they are identified as coaching film Career numbers rather than official statistics as used by James McNear, Concordia-St. Paul, 2002-05 (3,022 rush- For many years, individual rankings were by to- the NCAA. ing, 9,424 passing) tals. Beginning in 1970, most season individual rankings were by per-game averages. In total of- The NCAA statistics staff reserves the right to GAINING 4,000 YARDS RUSHING AND 5,000 fense, receiving yards, all-purpose yards, rushing review any statistics provided to the national of- YARDS PASSING and scoring, yards or points per game determine Career fice and may withhold publishing/posting those Neal Philpot, Pittsburg St., 2001-04 (4,337 rushing, 5,831 rankings; in receiving and interceptions, catches numbers until the accuracy of those statistics can passing) per game; in punt and kickoff returns, yards per be substantiated. return; and in field goals, number made per GAINING 2,000 YARDS RUSHING AND 10,000 game. Punting always has been by average, and YARDS PASSING all team rankings have been per game. Career Total Offense Steven Gachette, Southwest Baptist, 2007-10 (2,671 rush- Beginning in 1979, passers were ranked in all divi- ing, 12,564 passing); Cullen Finnerty, Grand Valley St., sions on efficiency rating points, and team pass 2003-06 (2,370 rushing, 10,905 passing) (Rushing Plus Passing) defense rankings changed to the same rating MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN system in 1990. MOST PLAYS Game Before 1967, rankings and records included all Game 666—Matt Soltes, East Stroudsburg vs. LIU Post, Oct. 27, four-year colleges that reported their statistics to 102—J.J. Harp, Eastern N.M. vs. Southeastern Okla., Sept. 2012 (535 passing, 131 rushing) the NCAA. Beginning with the 1967 season, rank- 12, 2009 (681 yards) Season ings and records included only members of the Season 3,591—Ted Schlafke, Minn. Duluth, 2005 (625 plays) NCAA. 734—J.J. Harp, Eastern N.M., 2009 (4,367 yards) Per-game record—322.5, Scott Eyster, Delta St., 2003 Also holds per-game record with 73.4 (734 in 10) (3,548 in 11) In 1973, College Division teams were divided into Career MOST GAMES GAINING 300 YARDS OR MORE Division II and Division III under a three-division 2,336—Steven Gachette, Southwest Baptist, 2007-10 Season reorganization plan adopted by the special NCAA (15,235 yards) 13—Zach Amedro, West Liberty, 2009 (played in 13) Convention on August 1, 1973. Career records of Also holds per-game record with 53.1 (2,336 in 44) Career players include only those years in which they 33—Steven Gachette, Southwest Baptist, 2007-10 (played competed in Division II. MOST PLAYS BY A FRESHMAN in 44) Season Before 2002, postseason games were not in- 625—Ted Schlafke, Minn. Duluth, 2005 (3,591 yards) MOST YARDS GAINED PER PLAY cluded in NCAA final football statistics or records. Per-game record—54.2, Nathan Emert, Mo. Southern St., Season (Min. 350 plays) 10.1—Curt Anes, Grand Valley St., 2001 Beginning with the 2002 season, all postseason 2004 (596 in 11) games were included in NCAA final football sta- (360 for 3,621) tistics and records. MOST YARDS GAINED Career Game (Min. 950 plays) 8.9—J.T. O’Sullivan, UC Davis, 1998-01 Collegiate records for all NCAA divisions can be 681—J.J. Harp, Eastern N.M. vs. Southeastern Okla., Sept. (987 for 8,743) determined by comparing records for all four di- 12, 2009 (-14 rushing, 695 passing) visions. MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR Season (TDs Scored and Passed For) Before 2002, all individual and team statistics 5,363—Chad Friehauf, Colorado Mines, 2004 (717 rush- Game rankings include regular-season games only. ing, 4,646 passing) 10—Bruce Swanson, North Park vs. North Central (IL), Oct. A player whose career includes statistics for parts Per-game record—436.7, J.J. Harp, Eastern N.M., 2009 12, 1968 (passed for 10) of five seasons (or an active player who will play (4,367 in 10) Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 60 in five seasons) because he was granted an addi- Career Season 16,064—Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003-06 56—Zach Zulli, Shippensburg, 2012 (passed for 54, tional season of competition for reasons of hard- rushed for 2) ship or a freshman redshirt, is denoted by “$.” (1,714 rushing, 14,350 passing) Per-game record—346.3, Steven Gachette, Southwest Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 344 Baptist, 2007-10 (15,235 in 44) Career NCAA DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL 161—Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003-06 STATISTICS COMPILATION POLICIES GAINING 400 YARDS PASSING AND 200 (rushed for 13, passed for 148) All individual defensive statistics reported to the YARDS RUSHING Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 966 NCAA must be compiled by the press box statis- Game tics crew during the game. Defensive numbers Scott Buisson, Ark.-Monticello vs. Henderson St., Sept. 20, compiled by the coaching staff or other univer- 2008 (424 passing and 216 rushing) Rushing sity/college personnel using game film will not MOST SEASONS GAINING 4,000 YARDS be considered “official” NCAA statistics. OR MORE MOST RUSHES This policy does not preclude a conference or 2—Zach Amedro, West Liberty, 2009 (4,921) & 2010 Game institution from making after-the-game changes (4,096); Blake Bolles, Northwest Mo. St., 2009 (4,258) 62—Nelson Edmonds, Northern Mich. vs. Wayne St. (MI), to press box numbers. This is consistent with ex- & 2010 (4,094); Steven Gachette, Southwest Baptist, Oct. 26, 1991 (291 yards) isting NCAA policies involving corrections to any 2008 (4,009) & 2010 (4,088); Jimmy Terwilliger, East Season offensive statistics after a contest. Any changes to Stroudsburg, 2004 (4,292) & 2005 (4,960) 385—Joe Gough, Wayne St. (MI), 1994 (1,593 yards) Per-game record—38.6, Mark Perkins, Hobart, 1968 (309 press box numbers must be obvious errors, such MOST SEASONS GAINING 3,000 YARDS in 8) as misidentified players, and this should not be OR MORE Career interpreted as a way for press box statistics to be 4—Steven Gachette, Southwest Baptist, 2007 (3,150), 1,271—Xavier Omon, Northwest Mo. St., 2004-07 (7,073 later “updated” by the coaching films. Changes 2008 (4,009), 2009 (3,988) & 2010 (4,088); Jimmy yards) should be made within one week after the game Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, 2003 (3,342), 2004 Per-game record—29.8, Bernie Peeters, Luther, 1968-71 is played. Statisticians also are reminded that (4,292), 2005 (4,960) & 2006 (3,470) (1,072 in 36) NCAA 2013 DIVISION II FOOTBALL RECORDS BOOK THROUGH 2012 SEASON 3 MOST CONSECUTIVE RUSHES BY SAME MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING Per-game record—2.3, Jeff Bentrim, North Dakota St., PLAYER 100 YARDS OR MORE 1986 (23 in 10) Game Season Career 21—Roger Graham, New Haven vs. Knoxville, Oct. 29, 12—Franklyn Quiteh, Bloomsburg, 2012; Isaac Odim, 72—Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989-92 1994 (during six possessions) Minn. Duluth, 2009; Danny Woodhead, Chadron St., Per-game record—1.8, Jeff Bentrim, North Dakota St., MOST RUSHES BY A QUARTERBACK 2006; Ian Smart, LIU Post, 2001 1983-86 (64 in 35) Career Career MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 730—Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989-92 25—Roger Graham, New Haven, 1992-94 BY TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM MOST YARDS GAINED MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING Season Quarter 100 YARDS OR MORE BY A FRESHMAN 47—Germaine Race (33) & Andy Majors (14), Pittsburg 184—Stefan Logan, South Dakota vs. Truman, Sept. 3, Season St., 2005 2005 (7 carries in 2nd quarter) 11—Johnny Bailey, Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986 Per-game record—4.1, Roger Graham (22) & A.J. Half MOST GAMES GAINING 200 YARDS OR MORE Livingston (19), New Haven, 1992 (41 in 10) 229—Alvon Brown, Kentucky St.