Virginia Cavaliers football statistical leaders
The Virginia Cavaliers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Virginia Cavaliers 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 Cavaliers represent the University of Virginia in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Although Virginia began competing in intercollegiate football in 1888,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. 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 1946, 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 Cavaliers have played in 6 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Matt Schaub | 7,502 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
2 | Shawn Moore | 6,629 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
3 | Jameel Sewell | 5,366 | 2006 2007 2009 |
4 | Scott Gardner | 5,218 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
5 | Aaron Brooks | 5,118 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
6 | Marc Verica | 4,992 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
7 | Marques Hagans | 4,877 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
8 | Michael Rocco | 4,731 | 2010 2011 2012 |
9 | Mike Groh | 4,366 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
10 | Dan Ellis | 3,974 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Matt Schaub | 2,976 | 2002 |
2 | Matt Schaub | 2,952 | 2003 |
3 | Matt Johns | 2,810 | 2015 |
4 | Marc Verica | 2,799 | 2010 |
5 | Michael Rocco | 2,671 | 2011 |
6 | Mike Groh | 2,510 | 1995 |
7 | Marques Hagans | 2,492 | 2005 |
8 | Symmion Willis | 2,347 | 1993 |
9 | Aaron Brooks | 2,319 | 1998 |
10 | Scott Secules | 2,311 | 1987 |
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Passing touchdowns
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Dan Ellis | 6 | 1999 | Buffalo |
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Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Thomas Jones | 3,998 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
2 | Tiki Barber | 3,389 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
3 | Terry Kirby | 3,348 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
4 | John Papit | 3,238 | 1947 1948 1949 1950 |
5 | Kevin Parks | 3,219 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
6 | Wali Lundy | 3,193 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
7 | Tommy Vigorito | 2,913 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
8 | Frank Quayle | 2,695 | 1966 1967 1968 |
9 | Jim Bakhtiar | 2,434 | 1955 1956 1957 |
10 | Alvin Pearman | 2,394 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Thomas Jones | 1,798 | 1999 |
2 | Tiki Barber | 1,397 | 1995 |
3 | Tiki Barber | 1,360 | 1996 |
4 | Thomas Jones | 1,303 | 1998 |
5 | Barry Word | 1,224 | 1985 |
6 | John Papit | 1,214 | 1949 |
7 | Frank Quayle | 1,213 | 1968 |
8 | Terry Kirby | 1,130 | 1992 |
9 | Marcus Wilson | 1,098 | 1989 |
10 | Tommy Vigorito | 1,045 | 1979 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Billy McMullen | 2,978 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
2 | Herman Moore | 2,504 | 1988 1989 1990 |
3 | John Ford | 2,399 | 1984 1986 1987 1988 |
4 | Kris Burd | 2,190 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
5 | Tyrone Davis | 2,153 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
6 | Germane Crowell | 2,142 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
7 | Patrick Jeffers | 1,785 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
8 | Heath Miller | 1,703 | 2002 2003 2004 |
9 | Darius Jennings | 1,667 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
10 | Tim Smith | 1,591 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
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Receiving touchdowns
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Ed Carrington | 4 | 1965 | Maryland |
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Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[6]
Total offense yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Shawn Moore | 7,897 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
2 | Matt Schaub | 7,560 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
3 | Scott Gardner | 6,059 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
4 | Jameel Sewell | 6,012 | 2006 2007 2009 |
5 | Marques Hagans | 5,779 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
6 | Aaron Brooks | 5,665 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
7 | Marc Verica | 4,837 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
8 | Michael Rocco | 4,829 | 2010 2011 2012 |
9 | #N/A | 4,622 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
10 | Mike Groh | 4,378 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Matt Schaub | 3,071 | 2002 |
2 | Matt Schaub | 2,929 | 2003 |
3 | Matt Johns | 2,896 | 2015 |
4 | Marques Hagans | 2,802 | 2005 |
5 | Marc Verica | 2,752 | 2010 |
6 | Michael Rocco | 2,691 | 2011 |
7 | Shawn Moore | 2,583 | 1989 |
8 | Symmion Willis | 2,569 | 1993 |
9 | Shawn Moore | 2,568 | 1990 |
10 | Aaron Brooks | 2,546 | 1998 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
1 | Keith McMeans | 9 | 1987 |
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Eddie Bryant | 3 | 1940 | Maryland |
| Reece Whitley | 3 | 1957 | North Carolina |
| Pete Schmidt | 3 | 1968 | Davidson |
| Mike Pettine | 3 | 1986 | NC State |
| Keith McMeans | 3 | 1987 | NC State |
| Anthony Poindexter | 3 | 1996 | NC State |
| Rodney McLeod | 3[7] | 2011 | Maryland |
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Tackles
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Stuart Anderson | 24 | 1979 | NC State |
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Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
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