Division III Records Individual Records ....................................... 58 Team Records ................................................ 63 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders ....................................... 65 Team Champions ......................................... 85 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records ......... 87 Winningest Football Teams of the 2000s ................................................ 88 National Poll Rankings ............................... 89 Undefeated, Untied Teams ...................... 90 Streaks and Rivalries ................................... 93 Trophy Games ............................................... 93 Cliffhangers .................................................... 94 Overtime Games .......................................... 95 Division III Stadiums ................................... 96 Division III Statistics Trends ...................... 98 Division III Classification History............ 98 58 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) 35—R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1997-00 (40 games) special NCAA Convention in August 1973. (Min. 10,000 yards) 8.4—Bill Borchert, Mount Union, 1994- 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- MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING (Rushing Plus Passing) ing, 18 rushing) 100 YArdS or morE BY A QUArtERBACK Also holds per-game record with 4.3 (166 in 39) MOST PLAYS Season Quarter 5—Eric Hyten, Rose-Hulman, 1996 37—Justin Peery, Westminster (Mo.) vs. MacMurray, Nov. 14, 1998 (4th) Rushing MOST GAMES GAINING 200 YARDS OR MORE Half Season 59—Mike Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan vs. Denison, Oct. 3, 8—Ricky Gales, Simpson, 1989 (consecutive) MOST RUSHES 1981 (2nd); Justin Peery, Westminster (Mo.) vs. Bethel Career (Tenn.), Nov. 8, 1997 (2nd) Game Game 59—John Ortiz, King’s (Pa.) vs. Albright, Sept. 24, 2005 16—R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1997-00 (40 games) 98—Justin Peery, Westminster (Mo.) vs. MacMurray, Nov. (267 yards) MOST SEASONS GAINING 1,000 YARDS 14, 1998 (21 rushes, 77 passes; 628 yards) Season OR MORE Season 463—Dante Washington, Carthage, 2004 (1,990 yards) Career 662—Steve Slowke, Alma, 2001 (3,630 yards) (13 games) 4—Rich Kowalski, Hobart, 1972-75; Joe Dudek, Plymouth Also holds per-game record with 66.2 (662 in 10) Per-game record—38.0, Mike Birosak, Dickinson, 1989 Career (380 in 10) St., 1982-85; Jim Romagna, Loras, 1989-92; Steve Dixon, 2,007—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1986-89 Career Beloit, 1990-93; Carey Bender, Coe, 1991-94; Steve (12,767 yards) 1,190—Steve Tardif, Maine Maritime, 1996-99 (6,093 Tardif, Maine Maritime, 1996-99 Per-game record—54.1, Josh Brehm, Alma, 2003-06 yards) TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH (1,946 in 36) Per-game record—32.7, Chris Sizemore, Bridgewater (Va.), GAINING 1,000 YARDS OR MORE MOST PLAYS BY A FRESHMAN 1972-74 (851 in 26) Season Season MOST RUSHES BY A QUArtERBACK By 12 teams. Most recent: Tim Lutgens (FB) 1,307 & Ryan 571—Greg Troutman, Juniata, 2001 (3,122 yards) Season Sylvia (QB) 1,002, Springfield, 2003 Also holds per-game record with 57.1 (571 in 10) 261—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006 (1,941 yards) MOST YARDS GAINED Per-game record—25.7, Jeff Saueressig, Wis.-River Falls, MOST YARDS GAINED BY TWO PLAYERS, Half 1988 (231 in 9) SAME TEAM 517—Justin Peery, Westminster (Mo.) vs. Bethel (Tenn.), MOST CONSECUTIVE RUSHES Game Nov. 8, 1997 (497 passing, 20 rushing) BY THE SAME PLAYER 523—Jarvis Thrasher (324) & Quincy Daniels (199), Mary Game Game Hardin-Baylor vs. Mississippi Col., Oct. 20, 2007 723—Zamir Amin, Menlo vs. Cal Lutheran, Oct. 7, 2000 46—Dan Walsh, Montclair St. vs. Ramapo, Sept. 30, 1989 Season (731 passing, -8 rushing) (during 13 possessions) 2,901—Justin Beaver (RB) 2,420 & Andy Lange (RB) 481, Season Season Wis.-Whitewater, 2005 (15 games) 4,663—Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004 (68 rushing, 4,595 pass- 51—Dan Walsh, Montclair St., 1989 (Sept. 23 to Sept. 30) ing) (13 games) TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH GAINING Per-game record—465.1, Justin Peery, Westminster (Mo.), MOST YARDS GAINED 200 YARDS OR MORE 1998 (4,651 in 10) Half Game Career 310—Leroy Horn, Montclair St. vs. New Jersey City, Nov. Jon Berg (213) & Fred Lee (204), Denison vs. Kenyon, Oct. 13,645—Justin Peery, Westminster (Mo.), 1996-99 (383 9, 1985 (21 rushes) rushing, 13,262 passing) Game 28, 2006 (2 ot) Per-game record—364.6, Brett Elliott, Linfield, 2004-05 441—Dante Brown, Marietta vs. Baldwin-Wallace, Oct. HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER RUSH (8,751 in 24) 5, 1996 Game MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN Season (Min. 15 rushes) 19.4—Oliver Jordan, Emory & Henry vs. Season 2,455—Justin Beaver, Wis.-Whitewater, 2007 (444 rushes) Greensboro, Oct. 3, 1998 (16 for 310) 3,638—Josh Vogelbach, Guilford, 2005 (538 plays) Per-game record—238.5, Dante Brown, Marietta, 1996 (Min. 24 rushes) 15.9—Pete Baranek, Carthage vs. North (2,385 in 10) Also holds per-game record with 363.8 (3,638 in 10) Central (Ill.), Oct. 5, 1985 (24 for 382) Career MOST GAMES GAINING 300 YARDS OR MORE Season Season 7,353—R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1997-00 (1,188 rushes) Per-game record—187.1, Tony Sutton, Wooster, 2002-04 (Min. 150 rushes) 8.96—Jarvis Thrasher, Mary Hardin- 10—Jason Boltus, Hartwick, 2007 (played 11 games); Josh Baylor, 2007 (212 for 1,899) Brehm, Alma, 2006 (entire season) (5,613 in 30) (Min. 250 rushes) 7.6—Carey Bender, Coe, 1994 (295 for Career LoNGEST RUSH 2,243) 26—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1986-89 99 yards—13 times. Most recent: Neil Suckow, Coe vs. Career MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING Simpson, Nov. 12, 2005; Jay Bernardo, Rensselaer vs. Endicott, Sept. 10, 2005 (Min. 500 rushes) 7.1—Joe Dudek, Plymouth St., 1982-85 300 YARDS OR MORE (785 for 5,570) Season MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN 10—Josh Brehm, Alma, 2006 (entire season) Season MOST TOUCHDOWNS ScorED BY RUSHING GAINING 4,000 YARDS RUSHING 2,176—Robert Heller, Waynesburg, 2007 (383 rushes) Game AND 2,000 YARDS PASSING Also holds per-game record with 197.8 (2,176 in 11) 8—Carey Bender, Coe vs. Beloit, Nov. 12, 1994 Career MOST RUSHING YARDS GAINED Season Chris Spriggs, Denison, 1983-86 (4,248 rushing & 2,799 BY A QUArtERBACK 35—Dan Pugh, Mount Union, 2002 (14 games); Chris passing) Game Sharpe, Springfield, 2006 (12 games) Also holds record for yards gained by a running back 342—Matt Roe, Augustana (Ill.) vs. Wheaton (Ill.), Nov. 13, Per-game record—3.4, R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1998 (34 with 7,047 2004 (44 rushes) in 10) GAINING 3,000 YARDS RUSHING Season Career AND 3,000 YARDS PASSING 1,941—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006 (261 rushes) 91—R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1997-00 Also holds per-game record with 161.8 (1,941 in 12) Career Also holds per-game record with 2.3 (91 in 40) Clay Sampson (TB), Denison, 1977-80 (3,726 rushing & Career 3,194 passing) 3,315—Eric Hyten, Rose-Hulman, 1996-99 (796 rushes) MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ScorED HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER PLAY LoNGEST RUSH BY A QUArtERBACK BY A QUArtERBACK Season Game Season (Min. 2,500 yards) 12.4—Adam Ryan, Wilmington (Ohio), 98 yards—Jon Hinds, Principia vs. Illinois Col., Sept. 20, 35—Chris Sharpe, Springfield, 2006 (12 games) 1999 (280 for 3,478) 1986 (TD) Also holds per-game record with 2.9 (35 in 12) INDIVidual REcords 59 Season Career Passing 29—Chris Edwards, Wash. & Jeff., 2005 (completed 24—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1986-89 last 8 attempts vs. Hanover, Sept. 10, and first 21 vs. MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PASSING Allegheny, Sept. 17) HIGHEST PASSING EFFICIENCY RATING FOR 300 YARDS OR MORE POINTS MOST CONSECUTIVE PASSES COMPLETED Season Season BY TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM 9—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1989 (began (Min. 15 atts. per game) 225.0—Mike Simpson, Eureka, Game Sept. 9 vs. St. Norbert, through Nov. 4 vs. Wis.-Superior); 1994 (158 attempts, 116 completions, 5 interceptions, 20—Kevin Keefe (16) & David Skarupa (4), Baldwin- Josh Brehm, Alma, 2006 (began Sept. 16 vs. Wis.-Eau 1,988 yards, 25 TDs) Wallace vs. Moravian, Sept. 10, 1994 Claire, through Nov. 11 vs. Adrian) (Min. 25 atts. per game) 216.7—Bill Borchert, Mount Union, MOST PASSES HAD INTErcEPTED Career 1997 (272 attempts, 190 completions, 1 interception, Game 13—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1988-89 2,933 yards, 47 TDs) 8—Kevin Karwath, Canisius vs. Liberty, Nov. 19, 1979; (began Oct. 22, 1988, vs. Wis.-Stout, through Nov. 4, Career Dennis Bogacz, Wis.-Oshkosh vs. Wis.-Stevens Point, 1989, vs. Wis.-Superior) (Min. 650 comps.) 194.2—Bill Borchert, Mount Union, Oct. 29, 1988; Jim Higgins, Brockport vs. Buffalo St., MOST YARDS GAINED BY TWO OPPOSING 1994-97 (1,009 attempts, 671 completions, 17 intercep- Sept. 29, 1990; Jason Clark, Ohio Northern vs. John PLAYERS tions, 10,201 yards, 141 TDs) Carroll, Nov. 9, 1991 Season Game MOST PASSES AttEMPTED 1,020—Josh Wakefield, Alma (569) & Travis McMahen, 43—Steve Hendry, Wis.-Superior, 1982 (attempted 480) Quarter Also holds per-game record with 3.9 (43 in 11) Franklin (451), Sept. 25, 1999 (completed 60 of 109) 31—Mike Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan vs. Denison, Oct. 3, Career MOST YARDS GAINED PER AttEMPT 1981 (4th) 117—Steve Hendry, Wis.-Superior, 1980-83 (attempted Season Half 1,343) (Min. 175 atts.) 12.9—Willie Seiler, St. John’s (Minn.), 1993 57—Mike Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan vs.