Kansas Jayhawks football statistical leaders
The Kansas Jayhawks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Kansas Jayhawks 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 Jayhawks represent the University of Kansas in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference.
Although Kansas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1937. 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 1937, 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 Jayhawks have played in four bowl games since then, allowing players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- The Jayhawks eclipsed 5,000 total yards in a season four times, under head coach Mark Mangino, who served from 2002 to 2009, allowing players from this era to rack up yards and touchdowns and make their way up these lists. Subsequent head coaches Turner Gill, Charlie Weis, and David Beaty however, have not produced the same high-octane offensive results.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.
Passing
Passing yards
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Career
Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
1 | Todd Reesing | 11,194 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Frank Seurer | 6,410 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
3 | Kelly Donohoe | 5,382 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
4 | David Jaynes | 5,132 | 1971 1972 1973 |
5 | Mike Norseth | 4,677 | 1984 1985 |
6 | Chip Hilleary | 4,598 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
7 | Bill Whittemore | 4,051 | 2002 2003 |
8 | Dylen Smith | 3,562 | 1999 2000 |
9 | Jordan Webb | 3,079 | 2010 2011 |
10 | Adam Barmann | 3,020 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
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Single season
Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
1 | Todd Reesing | 3,888 | 2008 |
2 | Todd Reesing | 3,616 | 2009 |
3 | Todd Reesing | 3,486 | 2007 |
4 | Mike Norseth | 2,995 | 1985 |
5 | Frank Seurer | 2,789 | 1983 |
6 | Bill Whittemore | 2,385 | 2003 |
7 | David Jaynes | 2,253 | 1972 |
8 | David Jaynes | 2,131 | 1973 |
9 | Kelly Donohoe | 2,125 | 1989 |
10 | Dylen Smith | 1,963 | 2000 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
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Career
Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
1 | June Henley | 3,841 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
2 | Tony Sands | 3,788 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
3 | James Sims | 3,592 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
4 | Laverne Smith | 3,074 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
5 | Clark Green | 2,754 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
6 | Gale Sayers | 2,675 | 1962 1963 1964 |
7 | John Riggins | 2,659 | 1968 1969 1970 |
8 | David Winbush | 2,608 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
9 | L.T. Levine | 2,248 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
10 | Jon Cornish | 2,245 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
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Single season
Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
1 | Jon Cornish | 1,457 | 2006 |
2 | Tony Sands | 1,442 | 1991 |
3 | June Henley | 1,349 | 1996 |
4 | Laverne Smith | 1,181 | 1974 |
5 | John Riggins | 1,131 | 1970 |
6 | Wade Stinson | 1,129 | 1950 |
7 | June Henley | 1,127 | 1993 |
8 | Gale Sayers | 1,125 | 1962 |
| Brandon McAnderson | 1,125 | 2007 |
10 | Nolan Cromwell | 1,124 | 1975 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
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Career
Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
1 | Dezmon Briscoe | 3,240 | 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Kerry Meier | 2,309 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
3 | Willie Vaughn | 2,266 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
4 | Mark Simmons | 2,161 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
5 | Richard Estell | 1,997 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
6 | Emmett Edwards | 1,808 | 1972 1973 1974 |
7 | Bob Johnson | 1,779 | 1981 1982 1983 |
8 | Brandon Rideau | 1,636 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
9 | Marcus Henry | 1,599 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
10 | Termaine Fulton | 1,565 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
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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.[18]
Total offense yards
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Career
Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
1 | Todd Reesing | 11,840 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Frank Seurer | 6,112 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
3 | Chip Hilleary | 5,888 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
4 | Kelly Donohoe | 5,228 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
5 | Bill Whittemore | 5,134 | 2002 2003 |
6 | Mike Norseth | 4,996 | 1984 1985 |
7 | David Jaynes | 4,639 | 1971 1972 1973 |
8 | Dylen Smith | 4,084 | 1999 2000 |
9 | June Henley | 3,841 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
10 | Bobby Douglass | 3,832 | 1966 1967 1968 |
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Single season
Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
1 | Todd Reesing | 4,112 | 2008 |
2 | Todd Reesing | 3,735 | 2009 |
3 | Todd Reesing | 3,683 | 2007 |
4 | Mike Norseth | 3,214 | 1985 |
5 | Bill Whittemore | 2,919 | 2003 |
6 | Frank Seurer | 2,660 | 1983 |
7 | Dylen Smith | 2,334 | 2000 |
8 | Bill Whittemore | 2,215 | 2002 |
9 | Mark Williams | 2,196 | 1995 |
10 | Kelly Donohoe | 2,123 | 1989 |
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Total touchdowns
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Single game
Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
1 | Todd Reesing | 6[8] | 2007 | Nebraska |
2 | Ralph Miller | 5 | 1938 | Washburn |
| Mike Norseth | 5 | 1985 | Eastern Illinois |
| Chip Hilleary | 5 | 1992 | Iowa State |
| Dylen Smith | 5 | 2000 | Texas Tech |
| Bill Whittemore | 5 | 2003 | Colorado |
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Defense
Interceptions
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Single season
Rank | Player | Ints | Year |
1 | Ray Evans | 10 | 1942 |
2 | John Konek | 8 | 1951 |
3 | Charles Gordon | 7 | 2004 |
4 | Hal Cleavinger | 6 | 1952 |
| Skip Sharp | 6 | 1976 |
| Jeff Colter | 6 | 1983 |
| Remuise Johnson | 6 | 2002 |
| Aqib Talib | 6 | 2006 |
9 | various | 5 | |
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Single game
Rank | Player | Ints | Year | Opponent |
1 | John Konek | 3 | 1951 | Oklahoma State |
| Duane Morris | 3 | 1957 | Oklahoma State |
| Bill Crank | 3 | 1958 | Tulane |
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Tackles
Sacks
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Single game
Rank | Player | Sacks | Year | Opponent |
1 | Brandon Perkins | 5.0[20] | 2005 | Louisiana Tech |
2 | Ron Warner | 4.0 | 1997 | Texas Tech |
3 | various | 3.0 | | |
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Kicking
The 2014 Kansas Football Media Guide does not list a full top 10 in field goal kicking stats.[1]
Field goals made
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Single season
Rank | Player | FGs | Year |
1 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 24 | 1983 |
2 | Jeff Johnson | 18 | 1985 |
| Dan Eichloff | 18 | 1991 |
| Scott Webb | 18 | 2007 |
5 | Dan Eichloff | 16 | 1992 |
6 | Dodge Schwartzburg | 15 | 1984 |
| Dan Eichloff | 15 | 1990 |
8 | Johnny Beck | 14 | 2001 |
| Scott Webb | 14 | 2005 |
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Single game
Rank | Player | FGs | Year | Opponent |
1 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 5 | 1981 | Nebraska |
| Bruce Kallmeyer | 5 | 1983 | Wichita State |
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Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rank | Player | FG% | Year |
1 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 85.7% | 1981 |
2 | Dodge Schwartzburg | 83.3% | 1984 |
3 | Bruce Kallmeyer | 82.8% | 1983 |
4 | Dan Eichloff | 80.0% | 1992 |
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