Division II Records Individual Records...............................................166 Team Records......................................................171 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders ..................174 Team Champions.................................................192 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records .........................194 National Poll Rankings........................................198 Undefeated, Untied Teams...................................200 Streaks and Rivalries...........................................202 Cliffhangers.........................................................203 Division II Stadiums .............................................203 Division II Statistics Trends ...................................205 166 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Individual Records Official national statistics for all nonmajor four- Per-game record—411.0, Grady Benton, West Tex. Career year colleges began in 1946 with a limited post- A&M, 1994 (3,699 in 9) 121—Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian, 1998-01 Career (rushed for 10, passed for 111) season survey. In 1948, the service was expand- 11,578—Todd Cunningham, Presbyterian, 1998-01 Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 726 ed to include weekly individual and team statis- (641 rushing, 10,937 passing) tics rankings in all categories except intercep- Per-game record—323.9, Grady Benton, West Tex. tions, field goals, punt returns and kickoff returns; A&M, 1994-95 (5,831 in 18) Rushing these categories were added to official individ- MOST SEASONS GAINING 3,000 YARDS ual rankings and records in 1970. In 1992, sta- OR MORE MOST RUSHES 2—Pat Brennan, Franklin, 1983 (3,239) & 1984 Game tistics compilations for individual all-purpose 62—Nelson Edmonds, Northern Mich. vs. Wayne St. yards and team net punting, punt returns, kickoff (3,248); Chris Hatcher, Valdosta St., 1993 (3,532) & 1994 (3,512); Lance Funderburk, Valdosta St., 1995 (Mich.), Oct. 26, 1991 (291 yards) returns and turnover margin were begun. (3,549) & 1996 (3,676) Season 385—Joe Gough, Wayne St. (Mich.), 1994 (1,593 yards) From 1946, individual rankings were by totals. MOST SEASONS GAINING 2,500 YARDS Per-game record—38.6, Mark Perkins, Hobart, 1968 Beginning in 1970, most season individual OR MORE (309 in 8) rankings were by per-game averages. In total 3—Jim Lindsey, Abilene Christian, 1968 (2,740), 1969 Career offense, receiving yards, all-purpose yards, (2,646) & 1970 (2,654); Thad Trujillo, Fort Lewis, 1,131—Josh Ranek, South Dakota St., $1997-01 1992 (3,047), 1993 (2,784) & 1994 (2,535); Bob (6,794 yards) rushing and scoring, yards or points per game McLaughlin, Lock Haven, 1993 (2,928), 1994 Per-game record—29.8, Bernie Peeters, Luther, 1968- determine rankings; in receiving and intercep- (2,996) & 1995 (3,092); Justin Coleman, Neb.- 71 (1,072 in 36) tions, catches per game; in punt and kickoff Kearney, 1997 (2,601), 1999 (2,966) & 2000 $See page 6 for explanation. returns, yards per return; and in field goals, (2,542); Eric DeGraff, Augustana (S.D.), 1998 number made per game. Punting always has (2,512), 1999 (2,525) & 2000 (3,424); J. T. MOST CONSECUTIVE RUSHES BY SAME PLAYER O’Sullivan, UC Davis, 1999 (2,608), 2000 (2,945) Game been by average, and all team rankings have & 2001 (3,167); Eric Howe, Truman, 1999 (2,937), 21—Roger Graham, New Haven vs. Knoxville, Oct. been per game. 2000 (2,892) & 2001 (2,855); Todd Cunningham, 29, 1994 (during six possessions) Beginning in 1979, passers were ranked in all Presbyterian, 1999 (2,832), 2000 (2,618) & 2001 MOST RUSHES BY A QUARTERBACK (3,959) divisions on efficiency rating points, and team Career pass defense rankings changed to the same rat- GAINING 1,000 YARDS RUSHING AND 1,000 730—Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989-92 ing system in 1990 (see page 6 for explanation). YARDS PASSING MOST YARDS GAINED Season Quarter Before 1967, rankings and records included all Ed Thompson, Neb.-Omaha, 1997 (1,075 rushing, 149—Marques Glaze, Bloomsburg vs. East four-year colleges that reported their statistics to 1,164 passing) & 1998 (1,191 rushing, 1,027 pass- Stroudsburg, Oct. 13, 2001 (10 carries in 1st quar- ing); Kwanzi Watts, Neb.-Omaha, 1999 (1,119 ter) the NCAA. Beginning with the 1967 season, rushing, 1,324 passing); Neal Philpot, Pittsburg St., rankings and records included only members of Half 2001 (1,004 rushing, 1,219 passing); Josh 229—Alvon Brown, Kentucky St. vs. Ky. Wesleyan, the NCAA. Chapman, Mo. Southern St., 2001 (1,025 rushing, Sept. 16, 2000 1,623 passing) In 1973, College Division teams were divided Game 405—Alvon Brown, Kentucky St. vs. Ky. Wesleyan, into Division II and Division III under a three-divi- GAINING 2,000 YARDS RUSHING AND 4,000 YARDS PASSING Sept. 16, 2000 (38 rushes) sion reorganization plan adopted by the spe- Career Season cial NCAA Convention on August 1, 1973. Brad Cornelson, Mo. Southern St., 1995-97 (2,134 2,653—Kavin Gailliard, American Int’l, 1999 (320 rush- Career records of players include only those rushing, 4,186 passing) es) years in which they competed in Division II. Per-game record—222.0, Anthony Gray, Western N.M, GAINING 2,500 YARDS RUSHING AND 3,000 1997 (277 rushes) Collegiate records for all NCAA divisions can YARDS PASSING Career be determined by comparing records for all four Career 6,958—Brian Shay, Emporia St., 1995-98 (1,007 Jeff Bentrim, North Dakota St., 1983-86 (2,946 rush- rushes) divisions. ing, 3,453 passing) Per-game record—183.4, Anthony Gray, Western All individual and team statistics rankings MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN N.M., 1997-98 (3,484 in 19) include regular-season games only. Game MOST YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN 563—Chris Reil, Henderson St. vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. Game 28, 2000 370—Jim Hissam, Marietta vs. Bethany (W.Va.), Nov. Total Offense Season 15, 1958 (22 rushes) 3,008—Earl Harvey, N. C. Central, 1985 (538 plays) Season (Rushing Plus Passing) Per-game record—318.1, Shawn Dupris, Southwest 2,011—Johnny Bailey, Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986 MOST PLAYS St., 1993 (2,863 in 9) (271 rushes) Game MOST GAMES GAINING 300 YARDS OR MORE Also holds per-game record with 182.8 (2,011 in 11) 88—Jarrod DeGeorgia, Wayne St. (Neb.) vs. Drake, Season MOST YARDS GAINED IN FIRST GAME OF Nov. 9, 1996 (594 yards) 8—Chris Hegg, Truman, 1985 CAREER Season Career 238—Johnny Bailey, Tex. A&M-Kingsville vs. Texas 639—Andrew Webb, Fort Lewis, 2001 (3,288 yards) 16—Thad Trujillo, Fort Lewis, 1991-94 Southern, Sept. 6, 1986 Per-game record—59.9, Matt Kisell, Mercyhurst, 1999 (599 in 10) HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER PLAY MOST YARDS GAINED AGAINST ONE Career Season OPPONENT 2,045—Earl Harvey, N.C. Central, 1985-88 (10,667 (Min. 350 plays) 10.1—Curt Anes, Grand Valley St., Career yards) 2001 (360 for 3,621) 1,010—Brian Shay, Emporia St. vs. Washburn, 1995- Also holds per-game record with 49.9 (2,045 in 41) Career 98 (112 rushes) (Min. 950 plays) 8.9—J. T. O’Sullivan, UC Davis, MOST PLAYS BY A FRESHMAN 1998-01 (987 for 8,743) MOST YARDS GAINED BY TWO PLAYERS, Season SAME TEAM MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR 538—Earl Harvey, N. C. Central, 1985 (3,008 yards) Game (TDs Scored and Passed For) Also holds per-game record with 53.8 514—Thelbert Withers (333) & Derrick Ray (181), Game N.M. Highlands vs. Fort Lewis, Oct. 17, 1992 MOST YARDS GAINED 10—Bruce Swanson, North Park vs. North Central, Season Game Oct. 12, 1968 (passed for 10) 3,526—Johnny Bailey (2,011) & Heath Sherman 651—Wilkie Perez, Glenville St. vs. Concord, Oct. 25, Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 60 (1,515), Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986 1997 (9 rushing, 642 passing) Season Also hold per-game record with 320.5 (3,526 in 11) Season 55—Dusty Bonner, Valdosta St., 2000 (passed for 54, Career 4,301—Wilkie Perez, Glenville St., 1997 (112 rush- rushed for 1) 8,594—Johnny Bailey (5,051) & Heath Sherman ing, 4,189 passing) Also holds Most Points Responsible For record with 330 (3,543), Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986-88 (1,317 rushes) INDIVIDUAL RECORDS—RUSHING 167 TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH GAINING MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 200 YARDS OR MORE Game Game 8—Junior Wolf, Okla. Panhandle vs. St. Mary (Kan.), Five times. Most recent: Thad Variance (204) & Pat Nov. 8, 1958 Norris (203), N.M. Highlands vs. Colorado Mines, Season Oct. 10, 1998 33—Ian Smart, C. W. Post, 2001 Career TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM, EACH GAINING 81—Brian Shay, Emporia St., 1995-98 1,000 YARDS OR MORE Also holds per-game record with 1.8 (81 in 44) Season 18 times. Most recent: Ian Smart (1,162) & Rick MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS SCORED Haering (1,037), C. W. Post, 2000; Terrance BY A FRESHMAN Wilson (1,039) & Aamir Dew (1,002), Indiana (Pa.), Season 1999; Kwanzi Watts (1,119) & Adam Wright 24—Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989 (1,056), Neb.-Omaha, 1999; Dorrian Glenn Also holds per-game record with 2.2 (24 in 11) (1,067) & Stan Kennedy (1,021), Slippery Rock, MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 1999 BY A QUARTERBACK MOST GAMES GAINING 100 YARDS OR MORE Season Season 24—Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989 11—Johnny Bailey, Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 1986; Ronald Per-game record—2.3, Jeff Bentrim, North Dakota St., Moore, Pittsburg St., 1992; Brian Shay, Emporia St., 1986 (23 in 10) 1996 & 1998; Kavin Gailliard, American Int’l, 1999 Career Bailey also holds freshman record with 11 72—Shawn Graves, Wofford, 1989-92 Career Per-game record—1.8, Jeff Bentrim, North Dakota St., 34—Damian Beane, Shepherd, 1996-99 (38 games) 1983-86 (64 in 35) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES GAINING 100 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY YARDS OR MORE TWO PLAYERS, SAME TEAM Season Season 11—Johnny Bailey, Tex.