NAIA Football Records :: Individual and Team game, season and career

NAIA FOOTBALL REGULAR-SEASON RECORDS

updated 8/22/07

Official football statistics began with the 1952 season and are based on information submitted to the NAIA. Beginning with the 1991 season, all individual and team statistics included games in the NAIA Championship Series. Official career records include players who played at least three seasons (in a four-year career) or two seasons (in a three-year career) or a minimum of two seasons. To qualify for a career record in a particular division, an individual must have played a majority of his career in that division.

TEAM RECORDS
SINGLE GAME

TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays:
110, Dana (Neb.) vs. Hastings (Neb.), October 30, 2004 (9 rush, 101 pass)
Most Yards Gained:
914, Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) vs. Davidson (N.C.), 1975 (837 rush, 77 pass)

RUSHING
Most Rushes:
92, Wisconsin-River Falls vs. Wisconsin-Platteville, 1989 (464 yards)
Most Yards Gained:
837, Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) vs. Davidson (N.C.), 1975 (68 attempts)
Most Touchdowns:
12, Union (Ky.) vs. Chowan (N.C.), 1994
12, Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) vs. Macalester (Minn.), 1977

PASSING
Most Attempts:
101, Dana (Neb.) vs. Hastings (Neb.) (56 completions), 10/30/04
92, Hanover (Ind.) vs. Georgetown (Ky.) (41 completions), 1991
Most Attempts, Both Teams:
154, Huron (S.D.) (79) vs. Black Hills State (S.D.) (75), (84 completions), 1994
Most Completions:
61, Iowa Wesleyan vs. Harding (Ark.), 1991 (86 attempts)
Most Had Intercepted:
11, Bemidji State (Minn.) vs. St. Cloud State (Minn.), 1970
Most Attempts Without Interception:
63, Hamline (Minn.) vs. St. John's (Minn.), 1955 (34 completions)
Most Yards Gained:
636, Huron (S.D.) vs. Black Hills State (S.D.), 1995
Most Touchdown Passes:
11, North Park (Ill.) vs. North Central (Ill.), 1968
Most Touchdown Passes, Both Teams:
14, North Park (Ill.) (11) vs. North Central (Ill.) (3), 1968

PUNTING
Most Punts:
15, Cumberland (Tenn.) vs. Pacific Lutheran (Wash.), 1993
Highest Average Per Punt (Min. 5 punts):
57.5, Colorado Mines vs. Fort Lewis (Colo.), 1989 (8 for 460)

SCORING
Most Points:
106, Fort Valley State (Ga.) vs. Knoxville (Tenn.), 1969 (14 TD's, 11 PAT's, 1 safety)
Most Points, Both Teams:
141, Southwestern (Kan.) (79) vs. Sterling (Kan.) (62), 1994
Most Touchdowns Scored:
15, North Park (Ill.) vs. North Central (Ill.), 1968
15, Alcorn State (Miss.) vs. Paul Quinn (Texas), 1967
Most Points After Touchdown Made by Kicking:
14, North Park (Ill.) vs. North Central (Ill.), 1968 (15 attempts)
Most Two-Point Attempts:
11, Fort Valley State (Ga.) vs. Knoxville (Tenn.), 1969 (9 made)
Most Two-Point Conversions:
9, Fort Valley State (Ga.) vs. Knoxville (Tenn.), 1969 (11 attempts)
Most Field Goals Made:
6, Carroll (Mont.) vs. Western Montana, 1993
6, West Virginia State vs. Virginia State, 1991
6, Iowa Wesleyan vs. St. Francis (Ill.), 198
6, Adams State (Colo.) vs. Western State (Colo.), 1980

PENALTIES
Most Penalties:
28, Northern Arizona vs. La Verne (Calif.), 1958 (155 yards)
Most Yards Penalized:
284, West Virginia State vs. Concord (W.Va.), 1990

TOTAL DEFENSE
Fewest Total Offense Yards Allowed:
Minus 47, Western New England (Mass.) vs. Western Connecticut, 1981
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed:
Minus 94, St. Francis (Ill.) vs. St. Ambrose (Iowa), 1991
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed:
Minus 5, Western Washington vs. Central Washington, 1989

Most Sacks Recorded by:
14, Malone (Ohio) vs. Thomas More (Ky.), October 18, 2003

INTERCEPTIONS
Most Passes Intercepted by:
11, St. Cloud State (Minn.) vs. Bemidji State (Minn.), 1970
Most Yards on Interception Returns:
229, Hillsdale (Mich.) vs. Northwood (Mich.), 1967
Most Touchdowns on Interception Returns:
3, William Penn (Iowa) vs. Bethel (Tenn.), 2001
3, Hillsdale (Mich.) vs. Northwood (Mich.), 1967

SEASON

TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays Per Game:
94.2, Illinois Benedictine, 1976 (942 in 10)
Most Yards Gained:
8175, Georgetown (Ky.), 1999
Most Yards Gained Per Game:
583.9, Georgetown (Ky.), 1999 (8,175 in 14)
Highest Average Gain Per Play:
8.49, Mississippi Vocational, 1956 (4,867 in 573)
Highest Average Gain Per Play (min. 800 plays)
7.79, Texas A&I, 1976 (6,269 in 805)

RUSHING
Most Rushes Per Game Average:
78.9, Panhandle State (Okla.), 1963 (789 in 10)
Most Yards Gained:
4348, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.), 1990 (766 rushes)
Most Yards Gained Per Game:
442.7, Greenville (Ill.), 1989 (3,989 in 9)
Highest Average Gain Per Rush (min. 500 rushes):
7.0, Pittsburg State (Kan.), 1987 (3,946 in 564)
7.0, Benedictine (Kan.), 1985 (3,869 in 553)
7.0, Baker (Kan.), 1980 (3,901 in 560)
7.0, William Jewell (Mo.), 1952 (3,795 in 537)
Highest Average Gain Per Rush (min. 600 rushes):
6.13, Pittsburg State (Kan.), 1986 (3,875 in 632)
6.125, Cumberland (Ky.), 2004 (3,920 in 640)
Most Touchdowns:
74, Northwestern Oklahoma State, 2003

PASSING
Most Attempts:
715, Iowa Wesleyan, 1991 (468 completions)
Most Attempts Per Game:
61.1, Huron (S.D.), 1994 (611 in 10)
61.1, Whitworth (Wash.), 1986 (550 in 9)
Most Completions:
468, Iowa Wesleyan, 1991 (715 attempts)
Most Completions Per Game:
39.0, Iowa Wesleyan, 1991 (468 in 12)
Most Yards Gained:
4824, Central Washington, 1995 (381 completed, 608 attempted)
Most Yards Gained Per Game:
422.5, Huron (S.D.), 1994 (4225 in 10 games)
Highest Average Gain Per Attempt (min. 175 attempts)
10.69, Texas A&I, 1976 (2,373 in 222)
Highest Average Gain Per Attempt (min. 290 attempts):
9.34, Northwestern (Iowa), 1982 (2,979 in 319)
9.34, Abilene Christian (Texas), 1977 (2,915 in 312)
Highest Average Gain Per Attempt (min. 325 attempts):
10.4, Bethany (Kan.), 1995 (3,488 in 336)
Highest Average Gain Per Completion (min. 100 completions):
21.66, Wisconsin-Superior, 1988 (2,686 in 124)
Highest Average Gain Per Completion (min. 200 completions):
17.14, Central Methodist (Mo.), 1978 (3,720 in 217)
Highest Percentage Completed (min. 200 attempts):
.660, Southern Oregon, 1965 (177 of 268)
Highest Percentage Completed (min. 350 attempts):
.659, Hardin-Simmons (Texas), 1994 (257 of 390)
Most Touchdown Passes
57, Sioux Falls (S.D.), 1996
Most Touchdown Passes Per Game:
5.1, Southwest State (Minn.), 1991 (51 in 10)

PUNTING
Most Punts:
106, Wisconsin-Superior, 1977 (3,404 yards)
Highest Punting Average:
48.0, Adams State (Colo.), 1966 (36 for 1,728)

SCORING
Most Points:
744, Georgetown (Ky.), 1991 (14 games)
Most Points Per Game:
54.7, Florida A&M, 1961 (492 in 9)

PENALTIES
Most Yards Penalized:
1,356, Hampton (Va.), 1977 (124 penalties in 11 games)

TOTAL DEFENSE
Fewest Yards Allowed:
495, Florida A&M, 1961 (141 rush, 354 pass)
Fewest Yards Allowed Per Game:
70.7, Florida A&M, 1961 (495 in 7)
Lowest Average Yards Allowed Per Play:
1.25, Franklin (Ind.), 1989 (957 in 765)

RUSHING DEFENSE
Fewest Yards Allowed:
Minus 109, Central State (Ohio), 1989 (384 attempts)
Fewest Yards Allowed Per Game:
Minus 9.9, Central State (Ohio), 1989 (Minus 109 in 11)
Lowest Average Yards Allowed Per Rush:
Minus 0.1, Delaware State, 1970 (Minus 39 in 269)

PASS DEFENSE
Fewest Yards Allowed:
162, Carthage (Wis.), 1955 (65 attempts)
Fewest Yards Allowed Per Game:
20.2, Carthage (Wis.), 1955 (162 in 8)
Fewest Yards Allowed Per Attempt:
1.8, Langston (Okla.), 1961 (195 in 107)
Fewest Yards Allowed Per Completion:
6.4, Cameron (Okla.), 1971 (530 in 83)
Lowest Completion Percentage Allowed:
.230, Westminster (Pa.), 1995 (47 of 204)
Most Passes Intercepted by:
42, Newberry (S.C.), 1971
Most Passes Intercepted by Per Game:
3.8, Newberry (S.C.), 1971 (42 in 11)
Most Touchdowns on Interception Returns:
7, Findlay (Ohio), 1995

SCORING DEFENSE
Fewest Points Allowed Per Game:
1.3, St. Mary of the Plains (Kan.), 1989 (13 in 10)

MISCELLANEOUS
Most Consecutive Victories
42, Texas A&I (Nov. 17, 1973 thru Oct. 1, 1977)
Most Consecutive Games Unbeaten:
46, Texas A&I (Nov. 17, 1973 thru Oct. 29, 1977; 4 ties)
Most Consecutive Losses:
50, Macalester (Minn.) (Oct. 5, 1974 thru Sept. 6, 1980)
Most Consecutive Games Without a Victory:
50, Macalester (Minn.) (Oct. 5, 1974 thru Sept. 6, 1980)
Most Consecutive Games Without Being Shut Out:
187, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) (Sept. 20, 1980 thru present)
Highest Score by Team in Loss:
62, Sterling (Kan.) vs. Southwestern (Kan.) (79), 1994
Last Scoreless Tie:
Wisconsin-Stevens Point vs. Baker (Kan.), Sept. 7, 1991
Most Overtimes in a Single Game:
5, Malone (Ohio) vs. Walsh (Ohio), October 4, 2003
Most Tie Games In a Season:
3, Austin College (Texas), 1987
3, Central Arkansas, 1982
3, Northern State (S.D.), 1978
3, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), 1971
Most Shutouts:
8, St. Mary of the Plains (Kan.), 1989

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
SINGLE GAME

TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays:
101, Tom Lensch, Dana (Neb.) vs. Hastings (Neb.), October 30, 2004 (101 pass attempts)
Most Yards Gained:
601, Brian Ainsworth, New Mexico Highlands vs. Western State (Colo.), 1987 (16 rush, 585 pass)

RUSHING
Most Rushes:
54, Derrick Harris, Eureka (Ill.) vs. Concordia (Wis.), 1992 (208 yards)
Most Yards Gained
409, Derrick Williams, Eastern Montana vs. Montana Tech, 1976 (42 rushes)
Most Touchdowns Scored by Rushing:
8, Anthony Dodson, Greenville (Ill.) vs. Blackburn (Ill.), 1991
8, Jackie Jackson, Southwestern (Kan.) vs. McPherson (Kan.), 1984
8, Junior Wolf, Panhandle State (Okla.) vs. St. Mary of the Plains (Kan.), 1958
Longest Rush:
99 yards, Ted Pretasky, Wisconsin-La Crosse vs. Wisconsin-River Falls, 1987
99 yards, Bob Stitt, Doane (Neb.) vs. Northwestern (Iowa), 1985
99 yards, Jed Knuttlia, Hamline (Minn.) vs. St. Thomas (Minn.), 1968
99 yards, George Phillips, Concord (W.Va.) vs. Davis & Elkins (W.Va.), 1960

PASSING
Most Attempts:
101, Tom Lensch, Dana (Neb.) vs. Hastings (Neb.), October 30, 2004 (comp. 56, 3 INT)
Most Completions:
61, Dustin Dewald, Iowa Wesleyan vs. Harding (Ark.), 1991
Most Passes Had Intercepted
10, Mark Ryhanych, Concord (W.Va.) vs. Shepherd (W.Va.), 1986
Most Passes Attempted Without Interception:
63, Brandon Jonco, Cumberland (Tenn.) vs. Pikeville (Ky.), October 8, 2005 (36 completions)

Most Yards Gained:
636, Don Fellows, Huron (S.D.) vs. Black Hills State (S.D.), 1995
Most Touchdown Passes:
10, Bruce Swanson, North Park (Ill.) vs. North Central (Ill.), 1968
Longest Pass:
99 yards, by several individuals (last - Justin Campbell to Jason Bryant, Northwestern Oklahoma vs. Missouri Valley, 1994)

RECEIVING
Most Passes Caught:
23, Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.) vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 1994 (308 yards)
23, Wilson Holland, New Mexico Highlands vs. Kearney State (Neb.), 1989 (231 yards)
Most Yards Gained:
384, Carlton Jackson, West Virginia State vs. Glenville State (W.Va.), 1990 (18 catches)
Most Touchdown Passes Caught:
8, Paul Zaeske, North Park (Ill.) vs. North Central (Ill.), 1968 (11 catches)

PUNTING
Most Punts:
14, Mike Sipe, Shepherd (W.Va.) vs. Concord (W.Va.), 1986
Longest Punt:
97, Earl Hurst, Emporia State (Kan.) vs. Central Missouri State, 1964

INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions:
6, Eddie Watson, Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Wiley (Texas), 1965 (46 yards)
Most Yards on Interception Returns:
174, Pat Apke, Carson-Newman (Tenn.) vs. Mars Hill (N.C.), 1983
Longest Interception Return:
100 yards, several individuals

PUNT RETURNS
Most Punt Returns:
10, Kevin King, Simon Fraser (B.C.) vs. Lewis & Clark (Ore.), 1987
10, Craig Plymal, Concord (W.Va.) vs. Shepherd (W.Va.), 1986 (155 yards)
10, Ellis Wangelin, Wisconsin-River Falls vs. Wisconsin-Platteville, 1985 (87 yards)
Most Yards on Punt Returns:
199, Vince Mitchell, Fairmont State (W.Va.) vs. West Virginia State, 1986 (6 returns)
Most Touchdowns on Punt Returns:
2, Tyree Davis, Central Arkansas vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 1992
2, Angelo James, Westmar (Iowa) vs. South Dakota-Springfield, 1979
Longest Punt Return:
97, Ron Fuller, Evangel (Mo.) vs. Missouri Southern, 1981

KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Kickoff Returns:
8, Jamie Diamond, Lewis & Clark (Ore.) vs. Simon Fraser (B.C.), 1994
8, Nick Mazzoli, Simon Fraser (B.C.) vs. Central Washington, 1990
8, Barney Gertler, Lewis & Clark (Ore.) vs. Simon Fraser (B.C.), 1989
8, Terry Thomas, Wayne State (Neb.) vs. Emporia State (Kan.), 1988 (126 yards)
8, Lenell White, Montana Tech vs. Carroll (Mont.), 1988 (144 yards)
8, Brooks Hoff, Pacific (Ore.) vs. Simon Fraser (B.C.), 1986
8, Steve Muran, Westmar (Iowa) vs. Buena Vista (Iowa), 1984 (115 yards)
Most Yards on Kickoff Returns:
276, Tom Dufresne, Hamline (Minn.) vs. Minnesota-Duluth, 1972 (7 returns)
Most Touchdowns Scored on Kickoff Returns:
2, Nick Butler, Culver-Stockton (Mo.) vs. Benedictine (Kan.), 1994
2, Schearon Stewart, Lewis & Clark (Ore.) vs. Eastern Oregon, 1991
2, Tom Dufresne, Hamline (Minn.) vs. Minnesota-Duluth, 1972
Longest Kickoff Return:
100 yards, several individuals

SCORING
Most Points Scored:
48, Anthony Dodson, Greenville (Ill.) vs. Blackburn (Ill.), 1991 (8 TD's)
48, Jackie Jackson, Southwestern (Kan.) vs. McPherson (Kan.), 1984 (8 TD's)
48, Paul Zaeske, North Park (Ill.) vs. North Central (Ill.), 1968 (8 TD's)
48, Junior Wolf, Panhandle State (Okla.) vs. St. Mary of the Plains (Kan.), 1958 (8 TD's)
Most Touchdowns Scored:
8, Anthony Dodson, Greenville (Ill.) vs. Blackburn (Ill.), 1991 (48 points)
8, Jackie Jackson, Southwestern (Kan.) vs. McPherson (Kan.), 1984 (48 points)
8, Paul Zaeske, North Park (Ill.) vs. North Central (Ill.), 1968 (48 points)
8, Junior Wolf, Panhandle State (Okla.) vs. St. Mary of the Plains (Kan.), 1958 (48 points)
Most Field Goals Made:
6, Bryan Hillborn, Carroll (Mont.) vs. Western Montana, 1993
6, Chuck Wood, West Virginia State vs. Virginia State, 1991
6, Steve Wasko, Iowa Wesleyan vs. St. Francis (Ill.), 1986
6, Rocky Paulson, Adams State (Colo.) vs. Western State (Colo.), 1980
Most Field Goals Attempted:
8, Peter LaBarge, Western Washington vs. Lewis & Clark (Ore.), 1988
Most Extra Points Made by Kicking:
14, Art Anderson, North Park (Ill.) vs. North Central (Ill.), 1968 (15 attempts)
Most Extra Points Attempted by Kicking:
15, Art Anderson, North Park (Ill.) vs. North Central (Ill.), 1968 (14 made)
Most Points Scored by Kicking:
20, Steve Wasko, Iowa Wesleyan vs. St. Francis (Ill.), 1986 (6 FG's, 2 PAT's)
20, Clarence Joseph, Central State (Ohio) vs. Kentucky State, 1982 (5 FG's, 5 PAT's)

SEASON

TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays:
890, Tom Lensch, Dana (Neb.), 2004 (3,896 yards)
696, Dustin Dewald, Iowa Wesleyan, 1991 (4,320 yards)
Most Plays Per Game:
69.0, Kevin Kott, Eastern New Mexico, 1983 (690 in 10)
Most Yards Gained:
4944, Jon Kitna, Central Washington, 1995 (328 rush, 4,616 pass)
Most Yards Gained Per Game:
395.0, Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.), 1991 (3,950 in 10)
Highest Average Gain Per Play (min. 350 plays):
8.99, Jorge Munoz, Bethany (Kan.), 1995 (353 for 3,174)
Most Touchdowns Responsible For:
57, Marc Weekly, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.), 1993

RUSHING
Most Rushes:
381, Dave Perrigo, Northwestern (Iowa), 2000 (2,504 yards)
Most Rushes Per Game:
34.4, Roger Vann, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 1981 (344 in 10)
Most Yards Gained:
2504, Dave Perrigo, Northwestern (Iowa), 2000 (381 rushes)
Most Yards Gained Per Game:
207.4, Brian DiLiberto, Tiffin (Ohio), 1993 (2,281 in 11)
Highest Average Gain Per Rush (min. 150 rushes):
9.35, Monte Weathers, Pittsburg State (Kan.), 1987 (150 for 1,402)
Highest Average Gain Per Rush (min. 200 rushes):
8.13, Bob White, Western New Mexico, 1951 (202 for 1,643)
Highest Average Gain Per Rush (min. 250 rushes):
7.8, Derrick Ward, Ottawa (Kan.), 2003 (263 for 2061)
Most Touchdowns Scored:
32, Jo Jo Jones, Lambuth (Tenn.), 1994
32, Roger Butler, Tabor (Kan.), 2005

PASSING
Most Attempts:
665, Dustin Dewald, Iowa Wesleyan, 1991 (440 completions)
Most Attempts Per Game:
57.1, Don Fellows, Huron (S.D.), 1995 (571 in 10)
Most Completions:
440, Dustin Dewald, Iowa Wesleyan, 1991 (665 attempts)
Most Completions Per Game:
39.1, Jason Truman, Western Montana, 1995 (391 in 10)
Highest Percentage Completed (min. 225 attempts):
.769, Danny Miles, Southern Oregon, 1965 (190 of 247)
Highest Percentage Completed (min. 350 attempts):
.693, Cris Reisert, Ohio Dominican, 2006 (244 of 352)
Most Intercepted:
43, Steve Hendry, Wisconsin-Superior, 1982 (480 attempts)
Lowest Percentage Intercepted (min. 200 attempts):
1.0, Craig Kupp, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.), 1989 (3 of 286)
Lowest Percentage Intercepted (min. 300 attempts):
0.75, Kurtiss Riggs, Sioux Falls (S.D.), 1996 (3 of 400)
Most Consecutive Attempts Without An Interception:
290, Kurtiss Riggs, Sioux Falls (S.D.), 1996
Most Yards Gained:
4,885, Craig Fobbe, Morningside (Iowa), 2005
Most Yards Gained Per Game:
411.1, Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.), 1991 (4,111 in 10)
Most Yards Gained Per Attempt (min. 225 attempts):
10.59, Lee McKinstrey, Northwestern (Iowa), 1982 (245 for 2,595)
Most Yards Gained Per Attempt (min. 300 attempts):
11.3, Jayson Merrill, Western State (Colo.), 1991 (309 for 3,484)
Most Yards Gained Per Completion (min. 125 completions):
20.04, Don Dalton, Western Carolina (N.C.), 1969 (131 for 2,626)
Most Yards Gained Per Completion (min. 175 completions):
18.19, Eddie Eviston, Georgetown (Ky.), 1999 (216 for 3,930)
Most Touchdown Passes:
55, Kurtiss Riggs, Sioux Falls (S.D.), 1996
Highest Percentage for Touchdowns (min. 150-299 attempts):
15.1, Lee McKinstrey, Northwestern (Iowa), 1982 (37 of 245)
Highest Percentage for Touchdowns (min. 300 attempts):
13.2, Marc Weekly, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.), 1993 (46 of 348)

RECEIVING
Most Passes Caught:
144, Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.), 1993 (2,221 yards)
Most Passes Caught Per Game:
12.6, Wayne Hawkins, Southwest State (Minn.), 1991 (126 in 10)
Most Yards Gained:
2221, Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.), 1993 (144 catches)
Most Yards Gained Per Game:
170.69, Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.), 1993 (2,219 in 13)
Highest Average Gain Per Catch (min. 30 catches):
30.63, Dan Dratzer, Missouri Valley, 1970 (30 for 919)
Highest Average Gain Per Catch (min. 40 catches):
26.73, Clay Lowry, Sam Houston State (Texas), 1978 (45 for 1,203)
Highest Average Gain Per Catch (min. 55 catches):
22.56, Keith Crawford, Howard Payne (Texas), 1992 (66 for 1,489)
Most Touchdown Passes Caught:
23, Jeremy Dutcher, St. Francis (Ind.), 2000 (80 catches)

PUNTING
Most Punts:
106, Bob Blake, Wisconsin-Superior, 1977 (3,404 yards)
Highest Average (min. 20 punts):
49.06, Steve Ecker, Shippensburg (Pa.), 1965 (32 for 1,570)
Highest Average (min. 40 punts):
49.02, James Wise, Tuskegee (Ala.), 1965 (57 for 2,794)

INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions:
15, Mike Page, Minot State (N.D.), 1992 (227 yards)
15, Kevin Gribbin, Westminster (Pa.), 1987 (107 yards)
15, Tom Rowland, Illinois College, 1967 (86 yards)
Most Interceptions Per Game:
1.88, Tom Rowland, Illinois College, 1967 (15 in 8)
Most Yards on Interception Returns:
287, Tadd Holliman, McPherson (Kan.), 1991 (8 interceptions)
Highest Average Gain Per Interception Return (min. 6 returns):
43.83, Clayton Holmes, Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 1990 (263 in 6)
Most Touchdowns Scored on Interception Returns:
4, Frank Parks, Georgetown (Ky.), 1998

PUNT RETURNS
Most Punt Returns:
50, Bill Ewusiak, Fairmont State (W.Va.), 1966 (500 yards)
Most Yards of Punt Returns:
1196, Bill Ewusiak, Fairmont State (W.Va.), 1967 (44 returns)
Highest Average Gain Per Punt Return (min. 1.2 per game):
36.0, Dave Meylink, Northwestern (Iowa), 1969 (14 for 504)
Most Touchdowns Scored on Punt Returns:
5, Marvin Coleman, Central State (Ohio), 1993

KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Kickoff Returns:
46, Pete Iten, Minnesota-Morris, 1994 (942 yards)
Most Yards on Kickoff Returns:
1005, Lloyd Nolan, Central Methodist (Mo.), 1999 (27 returns)
Highest Average Gain Per Kickoff Return (min. 1.2 per game):
37.77, Greg Harrison, Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 1978 (13 for 491)
Most Touchdowns Scored on Kickoff Return:
4, Tard Smith, Dakota State (S.D.), 1993

SCORING
Most Points Scored:
210, Jo Jo Jones, Lambuth (Tenn.), 1994 (34 TD's, 3 PAT's)
Most Points Scored Per Game:
19.0, Todd Johnson, Trinity (Ill.), 1993 (190 in 10)
Most Touchdowns Scored:
34, Jo Jo Jones, Lambuth (Tenn.), 1994
Most Touchdowns Scored Per Game:
3.1, Todd Johnson, Trinity (Ill.), 1993 (31 in 10)
3.1, Wilbert Montgomery, Abilene Christian (Texas), 1973 (31 in 10)
Most Consecutive Games Scoring a Touchdown:
23, Greg Thomas, Clinch Valley (Va.) (1994-95)
Most Field Goals Made:
22, Herve Roussel, Wayne State (Neb.), 1984 (31 attempts)
Most Field Goals Made Per Game:
2.1, Tracy Bennett, Mesa State (Colo.), 1986 (21 in 10)
Longest Field Goal:
69 yards, Ove Johannson, Abilene Christian (Texas) vs. East Texas State, 1976
Most Field Goals Attempted:
31, Tracy Bennett, Mesa State (Colo.), 1986 (21 made)
31, Herve Roussel, Wayne State (Neb.), 1984 (22 made)
Highest Percentage of Field Goals Made (min. 15 attempts):
.938, Tim Saiz, New Mexico Highlands, 1985 (15 of 16)
Highest Percentage of Field Goals Made (min. 20 attempts):
.800, Jeff Parker, Gardner-Webb (N.C.), 1987 (16 of 20)
Most Extra Points Made by Kicking:
82, Bob Wasson, Georgetown (Ky.), 1991 (92 attempts)
Most Extra Points Attempted by Kicking:
92, Bob Wasson, Georgetown (Ky.), 1991 (82 made)
Highest Percentage of Extra Points Made by Kicking (min. 50 attempts):
.984, Tom Sellers, Findlay (Ohio), 1995 (61 of 62)
Most Points Scored by Kicking:
110, Rhett Crites, Carroll (Mont.), 2003 (77 PATs, 11 FGs)
99, Tracy Bennett, Mesa State (Colo.), 1988 (60 PAT's, 13 FG's)

CAREER

TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Plays:
2007, Kirk Baumgartner, Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1986-89 (12,767 yards)
Most Plays Per Game:
52.5, Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.), 1990-92 (1,469 in 28)
Most Yards Gained:
12907, Jon Kitna, Central Washington, 1992-95 (554 rush, 12,353 pass)
Most Yards Gained Per Game:
350.18, Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.), 1990-92 (10,116 in 28)
Highest Average Gain Per Play (min. 950 plays):
7.78, Jed Drenning, Glenville State (W.Va.), 1991-93 (1,455 for 11,319)
Most Touchdowns Responsible for:
143, Marc Weekly, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.), 1990-93

RUSHING
Most Rushes:
1163, Bobby Hedrick, Elon (N.C.), 1977-80 (5,194 yards)
Most Rushes Per Game:
28.3, Joe Brinson, St. Mary of the Plains (Kan.), 1983-86 (1,104 in 39)
Most Yards Gained:
5738, Derek Besgrove, Walsh (Ohio), 2000-03
Most Yards Gained Per Game (min. 3,000 yards):
152.74, Elbert Dubenion, Bluffton (Ohio), 1995-58 (4,735 in 31)
Highest Average Gain Per Rush (min. 500 rushes):
9.43, Elbert Dubenion, Bluffton (Ohio), 1955-58 (502 for 4,735)
Most Touchdowns Scored:
75, Dusty McGrorty, Southern Oregon, 2000-03

PASSING
Most Attempts:
1,710, Kirk Baumgartner, Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1986-89 (887 completions)
Most Attempts Per Game:
47.71, Dustin Dewald, Iowa Wesleyan, 1989-91 (1,555 in 33)
Most Completions:
1,037, Tyler Emmert, Carroll (Mont.), 2002-05 (1,037)

990, Dustin Dewald, Iowa Wesleyan, 1989-91 (1,555 attempts)
Most Completions Per Game:
30.00, Dustin Dewald, Iowa Wesleyan, 1989-91 (990 in 33)
Highest Percentage Completed (min. 500 completions):
.704, Tyler Emmert, Carroll (Mont.), 2002-05 (1037 of 1473)
Most Interceptions:
117, Steve Hendry, Wisconsin-Superior, 1980-83 (1,343 attempts)
Most Yards Gained:
13,979, Tyler Emmert, Carroll (Mont.), 2002-05

Most Yards Gained Per Game:
361.29, Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.), 1990-92 (10,116 in 28)
Most Yards Gained Per Attempt (min. 600 attempts):
9.15, Kurtiss Riggs, Sioux Falls (S.D.), 1993-96 (801 for 7,329)
Most Yards Gained Per Completion (min. 300 completions):
17.28, Shane Davolt, William Jewell, (Mo.), 1990-92 (330 for 5,705)
Most Touchdown Passes:
113, Marc Weekly, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.), 1990-93
Highest Percentage for Touchdowns (min. 500 attempts):
11.1, Ed Buzzell, Ottawa (Kan.), 1962-65 (72 of 650)

RECEIVING
Most Passes Caught:
430, Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.), 1991-94 (6,177 yards)
Most Passes Caught Per Game:
9.77, Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.), 1991-94 (430 in 44)
Most Yards Gained:
6177, Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.), 1991-94 (430 catches)
Most Yards Gained Per Game:
140.39, Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.), 1991-94 (6,177 in 44)
Highest Average Gain Per Catch (min. 200 catches):
19.10, Jeremy Dutcher, St. Francis (Ind.), 1998-00 (225 for 4,298)
Highest Average Gain Per Catch (min. 135 catches):
21.8, Willie Richardson, Jackson State (Miss.), 1959-62 (166 for 3,616)
Most Touchdown Passes Caught:
59, Alvin Ashley, Southwest State (Minn.), 1990-93 (252 catches)

PUNTING
Most Punts:
270, Karl Kimsey, Panhandle State (Okla.), 1971-74
270, Paul Swanson, Winona State (Minn.), 1969-72
Highest Average Per Punt (min. 100 punts):
44.56, Carl Birdsong, Southwestern Oklahoma, 1979-80 (102 for 4,545)
Highest Average Per Punt (min. 150 punts):
42.7, John Standfield, Mississippi Valley State, 1975-78 (242 for 10,343)

INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions:
36, Ronnie Shelley, Troy State (Ala.), 1966-69 (501 yards)
36, Alfredo Avila, Sul Ross State (Texas), 1963-66
Most Yards on Interception Returns:
524, Eric Brewton, Gardner-Webb (N.C.), 1985-88

PUNT RETURNS
Most Punt Returns:
120, Aldridge Jones, Westminster (Pa.), 1990-93 (1,465 yards)
Most Yards on Punt Returns:
2129, Marvin Coleman, Central State (Ohio), 1990-93 (110 returns)
Highest Average Gain Per Punt Return (min. 1.2 per game):
25.02, Carl Garrett, New Mexico Highlands, 1965-68 (49 for 1,226)
Most Touchdowns Scored on Punt Returns:
13, Marvin Coleman, Central State (Ohio), 1990-93

KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Kickoff Returns:
97, Eric Collins, Evangel (Mo.), 1977-80 (2,248 yards)
Most Yards on Kickoff Returns:
2248, Eric Collins, Evangel (Mo.), 1977-80 (97 returns)
Highest Average Gain Per Kickoff Return (min. 1.2 per game):
34.00, Glen Printers, Southern Colorado, 1973-74 (25 for 851)
Most Touchdowns Scored on Kickoff Returns:
7, Dave Ludy, Winona State (Minn.), 1991-93

SCORING
Most Points Scored:
518, David Ruter, Sioux Falls (S.D.), 1995-98 (85 TD's, 4 PAT's)
Most Points Scored Per Game:
12.79, Wilbert Montgomery, Abilene Christian (Texas), 1973-76 (422 in 33)
Most Touchdowns Scored:
85, David Ruter, Sioux Falls (S.D.), 1995-98
Most Touchdowns Responsible for:
143, Marc Weekly, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.), 1990-93 (30 rushing, 113 passing)
Most Touchdowns Scored Per Game:
2.12, Wilbert Montgomery, Abilene Christian (Texas), 1973-76 (70 in 33)
Most Field Goals Made:
52, Tim Saiz, New Mexico Highlands, 1985-88 (69 attempts)
Most Field Goals Attempted:
78, Peter LaBarge, Western Washington, 1985-88 (44 made)
Highest Percentage of Field Goals Made (min. 35 made):
80.0, Bill May, Clarion (Pa.), 1977-80 (48 of 60)
Most Extra Points Made by Kicking:
180, Steve Rhode, Northwestern (Iowa), 1980-83 (200 attempts)
Most Extra Points Attempted by Kicking:
200, Steve Rhode, Northwestern (Iowa), 1980-83 (180 made)
Most Consecutive Extra Points Made by Kicking:
90, Carlisle Koonts, Gardner-Webb (N.C.), 1979-82

TOTAL OFFENSE

CAREER YARDS

Player, Institution Years Plays Yards

Tyler Emmert, Carroll (Mont.) 2002-05 13,979

Jon Kitna, Central Washington 1992-95 1,886 12,907

Kirk Baumgartner, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1986-89 2,007 12,767

Jason Truman, Western Montana 1993-96 1,879 12,295

Jed Drenning, Glenville State (W.Va.) 1991-93 1,455 11,319

Dustin Dewald, Iowa Wesleyan 1989-91 1,654 11,057

Jason Landmark, Northern State (S.D.) 1986-89 1,827 10,983

Brian Ainsworth, New Mexico Highlands 1984-87 1,783 10,863

Marc Weekly, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) 1990-93 1,448 10,722

Reed Giordana, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1974-77 1,881 10,655

Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.) 1990-92 1,469 9,805

Tim Peterson, Wisconsin-Stout 1986-89 1,558 9,701

SEASON YARDS

Player, Institution, Year                                                   G           Plays        Yards
Jon Kitna, Central Washington, 1995                             14          687            4,944
Tyler Emmert, Carroll (Mont.), 2003                                 15          414            4,632

Eddie Eviston, Georgetown (Ky.), 1999 14 518 4,594

Jed Drenning, Glenville State (W.Va.), 1993 13 638 4,594

Dustin Dewald, Iowa Wesleyan, 1991 12 696 4,320

Brad Odgers, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.), 1998 14 618 4,261

Marc Weekly, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.), 1993 13 461 4,065

Steve Elzenga, Southwest State (Minn.), 1987 11 580 4,019

David Short, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), 1998 10 510 4,094

John Craven, Gardner-Webb (N.C.), 1992 14 601 3,993

Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.), 1991 10 545 3,950

Don Fellows, Huron (S.D.), 1995 10 618 3,898

Don Fellows, Huron (S.D.), 1994 10 594 3,892

SEASON YARDS PER GAME

Player, Institution, Year G Plays Yards Yds/G

David Short, Rocky Mountain (Mont.), 1998 10 510 4,094 409.40

Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.), 1991 10 545 3,950 395.00

Don Fellows, Huron (S.D.), 1995 10 618 3,898 389.80

Don Fellows, Huron (S.D.), 1994 10 594 3,892 389.20

Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.), 1992 8 457 3,050 381.25

Reece Mann, Franklin (Ind.), 1988 10 448 3,743 374.30

Paul Gray, Hanover (Ind.), 1991 10 611 3,703 370.30

Derek Burnette, North Greenville (S.C.), 1998 10 510 3,677 367.70

Steve Elzenga, Southwest State (Minn.), 1987 11 580 4,019 365.36

Brian Ainsworth, New Mexico Highlands, 1987 9 507 3,288 365.33

ANNUAL TOTAL OFFENSE CHAMPIONS

Year Player, Institution G Plays Yards Avg.

1952 Don Gottlob, Sam Houston State (Texas) 9 303 2,470 274.4

1953 Ralph Capitani, Iowa State Teachers 9 317 1,755 195.0

1954 Ralph Capitani, Iowa State Teachers 8 252 1,568 196.0

1955 Jim Englehardt, Nebraska-Omaha 8 202 1,455 181.8

1956 Curtis Bennett, Sterling (Kan.) 9 310 2,166 240.7

1957 Stan Jackson, Cal Poly-Pomona 8 301 2,145 268.1

1958 Stan Jackson, Cal Poly-Pomona 10 334 2,478 247.8

1959 Gary Campbell, Whittier (Calif.) 10 309 2,383 238.3

1960 Charles Miller, Austin College (Texas) 9 287 1,966 218.4

1961 Don Lee Smith, Langston (Okla.) 9 233 2,118 235.3

1962 George Bork, Northern Illinois 9 397 2,398 266.4

1963 George Bork, Northern Illinois 9 413 2,945 327.2

1964 Jim VanGorden, Wisconsin-Eau Claire 9 373 2,307 256.3

1965 Dan Miles, Southern Oregon 9 272 2,298 255.3

1966 Al Tyler, Livingstone (N.C.) 10 402 2,499 249.9

1967 Jeff Petrucci, California State (Pa.) 8 193 2,218 277.3

1968 Jeff Petrucci, California State (Pa.) 9 369 2,944 327.1

1969 Chris Charnish, Wisconsin-Platteville 9 350 2,573 285.9

1970 Dennis Ulrich, Colorado Mines 10 408 2,628 262.8

1971 Mike Franks, Eastern New Mexico 9 384 2,244 249.3

1972 Don Woods, New Mexico Highlands 8 389 2,206 275.8

1973 Clint Longley, Abilene Christian (Texas) 12 444 3,418 284.5

1974 Reed Giordana, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10 458 2,407 240.7

1975 Reed Giordana, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10 570 3,101 310.1

1976 Scott McCord, Lewis & Clark (Ore.) 9 449 3,107 345.2

1977 Tom Stine, Central Methodist (Mo.) 8 -- 2,880 360.0

1978 Tom Stine, Central Methodist (Mo.) 9 -- 3,279 364.3

1979 Charlie Thompson, Western State (Colo.) 9 320 2,378 264.2

1980 Curt Strasheim, Southwest State (Minn.) 10 501 2,565 256.5

1981 Brion Demski, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 10 503 2,895 289.5

1982 Mike Martin, Whitworth (Wash.) 9 425 2,747 305.2

1983 Kevin Kott, Eastern New Mexico (I) 10 690 3,134 313.4

Pat Brennan, Franklin (Ind.) (II) 10 524 3,239 323.9

1984 Dale Mehr, Minnesota-Morris (I) 9 411 2,612 290.2

Jon Pinnick, Hanover (Ind.) (II) 9 434 2,803 311.4

1985 Troy Taylor, Southeastern Oklahoma (I) 11 532 3,809 346.3

Jon Pinnick, Hanover (Ind.) (II) 9 476 3,057 339.7

1986 Brian Ainsworth, New Mexico Highlands (I) 10 498 3,039 303.9

Jon Pinnick, Hanover (Ind.) (II) 9 414 2,808 312.0

1987 Brian Ainsworth, New Mexico Highlands (I) 9 507 3,288 365.3

Kevin O'Shea, Franklin (Ind.) (II) 8 436 2,849 356.1

1988 Bobby Saiz, Adams State (Colo.) (I) 10 409 3,099 309.9

Reece Mann, Franklin (Ind.) (II) 10 448 3,743 374.3

1989 Jason Landmark, Northern State (S.D.) (I) 10 460 2,974 297.4

Kirk Baumgartner, Wisconsin-Stevens Point (II) 10 530 3,540 354.0

1990 Ken Grier, West Virginia State (I) 10 603 3,137 313.7

Dave Garcia, Black Hills State (S.D.) (II) 8 417 2,563 320.4

1991 Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.) (I) 10 545 3,950 395.0

Paul Gray, Hanover (Ind.) (II) 10 611 3,703 370.3

1992 Jeff Loots, Southwest State (Minn.) (I) 8 457 3,050 381.2

Scott Lichner, Howard Payne (Texas) (II) 11 543 3,888 353.4

1993 Jed Drenning, Glenville State (W.Va.) (I) 13 635 4,594 353.4

Mark Helfrich, Southern Oregon (II) 9 462 &n