Tulsa Golden Hurricane football statistical leaders
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Golden Hurricane represent the University of Tulsa in the NCAA's American Athletic Conference.
Although Tulsa began competing in intercollegiate football in 1895,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1941. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1941, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Golden Hurricane have played in nine bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
However, the passing and receiving lists also see many entries during the 1961-1968 tenure of head coach Glenn Dobbs, whose teams led the NCAA in passing yards five times in an era before today's modern spread offenses.[3]
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season. Note that the Tulsa official record book does not include any information for some of these statistics.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Paul Smith | 10,936 | 2003 2005 2006 2007 |
2 | G. J. Kinne | 9,472 | 2009 2010 2011 |
3 | T. J. Rubley | 9,324 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
4 | Dane Evans | 8,332 | 2013 2014 2015 |
5 | John Fitzgerald | 5,822 | 1994 1996 1997 1998 |
6 | Gus Frerotte | 5,480 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
7 | Josh Blankenship | 5,273 | 1999 2000 2001 |
8 | James Kilian | 4,865 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
9 | Jerry Rhome | 4,779 | 1963 1964 |
10 | David Johnson | 4,531 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Paul Smith | 5,065 | 2007 |
2 | Dane Evans | 4,332 | 2015 |
3 | David Johnson | 4,059 | 2008 |
4 | G. J. Kinne | 3,650 | 2010 |
5 | Billy Guy Anderson | 3,464 | 1965 |
6 | Dane Evans | 3,102 | 2014 |
7 | G. J. Kinne | 3,090 | 2011 |
8 | Gus Frerotte | 2,871 | 1993 |
9 | Jerry Rhome | 2,870 | 1964 |
10 | Paul Smith | 2,847 | 2005 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Tarrion Adams | 3,651 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
2 | Mike Gunter | 3,536 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
3 | Trey Watts | 3,515 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
4 | Eric Richardson | 2,645 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
5 | Howard Waugh | 2,597 | 1950 1951 1952 |
6 | Solomon White | 2,553 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
7 | Ja’Terian Douglas | 2,533 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
8 | Uril Parrish | 2,465 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
9 | Ken Lacy | 2,272 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
10 | Gordon Brown | 2,196 | 1984 1985 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Tarrion Adams | 1,523 | 2008 |
2 | Mike Gunter | 1,464 | 1982 |
3 | Howard Waugh | 1,372 | 1952 |
4 | Trey Watts | 1,329 | 2013 |
5 | Chris Hughley | 1,326 | 1991 |
6 | Tarrion Adams | 1,225 | 2007 |
7 | Mike Gunter | 1,201 | 1983 |
8 | Gordon Brown | 1,198 | 1985 |
9 | Howard Waugh | 1,118 | 1951 |
10 | Trey Watts | 1,108 | 2012 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Howard Twilley | 3,343 | 1963 1964 1965 |
2 | Dan Bitson | 3,300 | 1987 1988 1989 1991 |
3 | Keyarris Garrett | 3,209 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
4 | Damon Savage | 2,952 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
5 | Damaris Johnson | 2,746 | 2008 2009 2010 |
6 | Wes Caswell | 2,562 | 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 |
7 | Charles Clay | 2,544 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
8 | Donald Shoals | 2,441 | 1999 2000 2001 |
9 | Garrett Mills | 2,389 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
10 | Steve Largent | 2,385 | 1973 1974 1975 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Howard Twilley | 1,779 | 1965 |
2 | Keyarris Garrett | 1,588 | 2015 |
3 | Chris Penn | 1,578 | 1993 |
4 | Dan Bitson | 1,425 | 1989 |
5 | Brennan Marion | 1,244 | 2007 |
6 | Garrett Mills | 1,235 | 2005 |
7 | Keevan Lucas | 1,219 | 2014 |
8 | Donald Shoals | 1,195 | 2000 |
9 | Howard Twilley | 1,178 | 1964 |
10 | Rick Eber | 1,168 | 1967 |
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Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[10]
Total offense yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Paul Smith | 11,602 | 2003 2005 2006 2007 |
2 | G. J. Kinne | 10,831 | 2009 2010 2011 |
3 | T. J. Rubley | 9,080 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
4 | Dane Evans | 8,423 | 2013 2014 2015 |
5 | John Fitzgerald | 6,258 | 1994 1996 1997 1998 |
6 | James Kilian | 5,948 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
7 | Gus Frerotte | 5,553 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
8 | Steve Gage | 5,450 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
9 | Josh Blankenship | 5,267 | 1999 2000 2001 |
10 | Jerry Rhome | 5,104 | 1963 1964 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Paul Smith | 5,184 | 2007 |
2 | Dane Evans | 4,323 | 2015 |
3 | David Johnson | 4,245 | 2008 |
4 | G. J. Kinne | 4,211 | 2010 |
5 | G. J. Kinne | 3,495 | 2011 |
6 | Billy Guy Anderson | 3,343 | 1965 |
7 | Dane Evans | 3,160 | 2014 |
8 | Jerry Rhome | 3,128 | 1964 |
9 | G. J. Kinne | 3,125 | 2009 |
10 | Paul Smith | 3,105 | 2005 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
1 | Nate Harris | 8 | 1984 |
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Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
1 | Stu Crum | 21 | 1982 |
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | David Fuess | 5 | 1989 | Iowa |
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