Baylor Bears football statistical leaders explained

The Baylor Bears football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Baylor Bears 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 Bears represent the Baylor University in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference.

Although Baylor began competing in intercollegiate football in 1898, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1945. 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:

These lists are updated through the end of the 2020 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
1Robert Griffin III10,3662008 2009 2010 2011
2Charlie Brewer9,7002017 2018 2019 2020
3Bryce Petty8,1952011 2012 2013 2014
4Nick Florence6,301
5J.J. Joe5,9951990 1991 1992 1993
6Shawn Bell5,6662003 2004 2005 2006
7Blake Shapen5,5742021 2022 2023
8Jeff Watson5,5311994 1995 1996 1997
9Seth Russell5,4612013 2014 2015 2016
10Cody Carlson5,4111983 1984 1985 1986
Single season
1Nick Florence4,3092012
2Robert Griffin III4,2932011
3Bryce Petty4,2002013
4Bryce Petty3,8552014
5Robert Griffin III3,5012010
6Charlie Brewer3,1612019
7Charlie Brewer3,0192018
8Blake Szymanski2,8442007
9Blake Shapen2,790[3] 2022
10Shawn Bell2,5822006
Single game
1Nick Florence581[4] 2012West Virginia
2Bryce Petty550[5] 2014Michigan State (Cotton Bowl)
3Bryce Petty5102014TCU
4Robert Griffin III479[6] 2011Oklahoma
5Zach Smith463[7] 2017Oklahoma
6Seth Russell4382014Northwestern State
7Robert Griffin III430[8] 2011Texas A&M
Bryce Petty430[9] 2013Kansas
9Nick Florence427[10] 2009Missouri
10Nick Florence426[11] 2012Iowa State

Passing touchdowns

Career
1Robert Griffin III782008 2009 2010 2011
2Charlie Brewer652017 2018 2019 2020
3Bryce Petty622011 2012 2013 2014
4Seth Russell602013 2014 2015 2016
5Nick Florence41
6Shawn Bell382003 2004 2005 2006
7Blake Shapen362021 2022 2023
8Cody Carlson321983 1984 1985 1986
9J.J. Joe311990 1991 1992 1993
10Jeff Watson301994 1995 1996 1997
Single season
1Robert Griffin III372011
2Nick Florence332012
3Bryce Petty322013
4Bryce Petty292014
5Seth Russell292015
6Blake Szymanski222007
Robert Griffin III222010
8Charlie Brewer212019
9Seth Russell202016
10Shawn Bell192006
Charlie Brewer192018
Single game[12]
1Blake Szymanski6[13] 2007Rice
Bryce Petty6[14] 2014TCU
Seth Russell6[15] 2015Rice
4Shawn Bell5[16] Kansas
Blake Szymanski5[17] Texas State
Robert Griffin III5[18] TCU
Robert Griffin III5[19] Rice
Robert Griffin III5Kansas State
Nick Florence5West Virginia
Seth Russell5[20] 2015SMU
Seth Russell5[21] 2015West Virginia
Sawyer Robertson5[22] 2024Texas Tech

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
1Shock Linwood4,2132013 2014 2015 2016
2Walter Abercrombie3,6651978 1979 1980 1981
3Jerod Douglas2,8111994 1995 1996 1997
4Jay Finley2,6602007 2008 2009 2010
5Alfred Anderson2,4241980 1981 1982 1983
6Robert Griffin III2,2542008 2009 2010 2011
7Darrell Bush2,2491997 1998 1999 2000
8Dennis Gentry2,2311977 1979 1980 1981
9Lache Seastrunk2,1892012 2013
10David Mims2,0601989 1990 1991 1992
Single season
1Abram Smith1,601[23] 2021
2Terrance Ganaway1,5472011
3Shock Linwood1,3292015
4Shock Linwood1,2522014
5Jay Finley1,2182010
6Walter Abercrombie1,1871981
7Lache Seastrunk1,1772013
8Jerod Douglas1,1141995
9Cleveland Franklin1,1121976
10Steve Beaird1,1041978
Single game
1Johnny Jefferson299[24] 2015North Carolina
(Russell Athletic Bowl)
2Jay Finley250[25] 2010Kansas State

Rushing touchdowns

Career
1Shock Linwood362013 2014 2015 2016
2Alfred Anderson351980 1981 1982 1983
3Robert Griffin III332008 2009 2010 2011
4Robert Strait321990 1991 1992 1993
5Terrance Ganaway282009 2010 2011
6Glasco Martin252010 2011 2012 2013
7Walter Abercrombie241978 1979 1980 1981
8Jay Finley222007 2008 2009 2010
Charlie Brewer222017 2018 2019 2020
10Bryce Petty212011 2012 2013 2014
Devin Chafin212013 2014 2015
Single season
1Terrance Ganaway212011
2Shock Linwood162014
3Glasco Martin152012
4Bryce Petty142013
Richard Reese14[26] 2022
6Steve Beaird131974
Robert Griffin III132008
8Jay Finley122010
Abram Smith122021
10Lache Seastrunk112013
Terence Williams112016
Charlie Brewer112019
Single game
1Jonathan Golden52002Samford
Terrance Ganaway5[27] 2011Washington
(Alamo Bowl)

Receiving

Receptions

Career
1Kendall Wright3022008 2009 2010 2011
2Terrance Williams2022009 2010 2011 2012
3K. D. Cannon1952013 2014 2015 2016
4Tevin Reese1872010 2011 2012 2013
5Denzel Mims1862016 2017 2018 2019
6Reggie Newhouse1831999 2000 2001 2002
7Corey Coleman1732013 2014 2015
8Dominique Zeigler1662003 2004 2005 2006
9Lanear Sampson1652009 2010 2011 2012
10Gerald McNeil1631980 1981 1982 1983
Single season
1Kendall Wright1082011
2Terrance Williams972012
3K. D. Cannon872016
4Kendall Wright782010
5Reggie Newhouse752002
6Corey Coleman742015
7Antwan Goodley712013
8Lawrence Elkins701963
9Jalen Hurd692018
10Kendall Wright662009
Denzel Mims662019
Single game
1Terrance Williams172012West Virginia

Receiving yards

Career
1Kendall Wright4,0042008 2009 2010 2011
2Terrance Williams3,3342009 2010 2011 2012
3K. D. Cannon3,1132013 2014 2015 2016
4Tevin Reese3,1022010 2011 2012 2013
5Corey Coleman3,0092013 2014 2015
6Denzel Mims2,9252016 2017 2018 2019
7Gerald McNeil2,6511980 1981 1982 1983
8Antwan Goodley2,3662011 2012 2013 2014
9Reggie Newhouse2,5521999 2000 2001 2002
10Tyquan Thornton2,2422018 2019 2020 2021
Single season
1Terrance Williams1,8322012
2Kendall Wright1,6632011
3Corey Coleman1,3632015
4Antwan Goodley1,3392013
5K. D. Cannon1,2152016
6Reggie Newhouse1,1402002
7Corey Coleman1,1192014
8Denzel Mims1,0872017
9Gerald McNeil1,0341983
10K. D. Cannon1,0302014
Single game
1Terrance Williams3142012West Virginia

Receiving touchdowns

Career
1Corey Coleman332013 2014 2015
2Kendall Wright302008 2009 2010 2011
3Denzel Mims28
4Terrance Williams272009 2010 2011 2012
K. D. Cannon27
6Tevin Reese24
7Antwan Goodley212011 2012 2013 2014
8Lawrence Elkins191962 1963 1964
Melvin Bonner191989 1990 1991 1992
Tyquan Thornton19[28] 2018 2019 2020 2021
Single season
1Corey Coleman202015
2Kendall Wright142011
3Antwan Goodley132013
K. D. Cannon132016
5Terrance Williams122012
Denzel Mims122019
7Melvin Bonner111992
Terrance Williams112011
Corey Coleman112014
10Tyquan Thornton102021
Single game
1Corey Coleman4[29] 2015Lamar
2Lawrence Elkins31963Texas A&M
Melvin Bonner31992Utah State
Melvin Bonner31992TCU
Reggie Newhouse32001Missouri
Kendall Wright3[30] 2011Kansas State
K. D. Cannon3[31] 2014Northwestern State
Jay Lee32015SMU
Corey Coleman32015Rice
Corey Coleman32015Texas Tech
Corey Coleman32015West Virginia
Denzel Mims32017Oklahoma
Denzel Mims32019UTSA
Josh Cameron32024Texas Tech

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[32]

Total offense yards

Career
1Robert Griffin III12,620 2008 2009 2010 2011
2Charlie Brewer10,739 2017 2018 2019 2020
3Bryce Petty8,533 2011 2012 2013 2014
4Nick Florence6,952 2009 2010 2011 2012
5J.J. Joe6,815 1990 1991 1992 1993
6Seth Russell6,701 2013 2014 2015 2016
7Cody Carlson5,835 1983 1984 1985 1986
8Blake Shapen5,752 2021 2022 2023
9Jeff Watson5,682 1994 1995 1996 1997
10Shawn Bell5,454 2003 2004 2005 2006
Single season
1Robert Griffin III4,992 2011
2Nick Florence4,877 2012
3Bryce Petty4,409 2013
4Robert Griffin III4,136 2010
5Bryce Petty3,9562014
6Charlie Brewer3,505 2019
7Charlie Brewer3,394 2018
8Blake Szymanski2,942 2007
9Robert Griffin III2,934 2008
10Blake Shapen2,8862022
Single game
1Nick Florence575West Virginia
2Robert Griffin III551Oklahoma
3Bryce Petty533TCU
4Seth Russell540West Virginia
5Bryce Petty514Michigan State
6Charlie Brewer493Vanderbilt
7Robert Griffin III459[33] Missouri
8Nick Florence456Iowa State
9Robert Griffin III452[34] Oklahoma State
Bryce Petty452Kansas

Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[35]

Career
1Robert Griffin III111 2008 2009 2010 2011
2Charlie Brewer87 2017 2018 2019 2020
3Bryce Petty83 2011 2012 2013 2014
4Seth Russell80 2013 2014 2015 2016
5Nick Florence55 2009 2010 2011 2012
6J.J. Joe43 1990 1991 1992 1993
7Blake Shapen42 2021 2022 2023
8Don Trull41 1961 1962 1963
9Shawn Bell39 2003 2004 2005 2006
10Cody Carlson37 1983 1984 1985 1986
Single season
1Robert Griffin III47 2011
2Bryce Petty46 2013
3Nick Florence43 2012
4Bryce Petty35 2014
Seth Russell35 2015
6Charlie Brewer32 2019
7Robert Griffin III30 2010
8Robert Griffin III28 2008
Seth Russell28 2016
10Gerry Bohanon27[36] 2021
Single game
1Blake Szymanski6Rice
Robert Griffin III6Rice
Nick Florence6West Virginia
Bryce Petty6TCU
Seth Russell6SMU
Seth Russell6Rice
Seth Russell6[37] Texas Tech
Seth Russell6West Virginia

Defense

Interceptions

Career
1Vann McElroy161978 1979 1980 1981
Mike Welch161986 1987 1989 1990
3George Sims151945 1946 1947 1948
4Ron Francis141984 1985 1986
Robert Blackmon141986 1987 1988 1989
6Robert Reid131950 1951
7Thomas Everett121983 1984 1985 1986
Michael McFarland121989 1990 1991 1992
Orion Stewart122013 2014 2015 2016
10Adrian Robinson111993 1994 1995
Single season
1Robert Reid111951
2George Sims81947
Vann McElroy81980
Ron Francis81986
Robert Blackmon81989
6George Sims71948
Mike Welch71990
8Bobby Griffin61949
John Miller61969
Ron Francis61985
Michael McFarland61991
Joe Pawelek62008
Orion Stewart62016
Grayland Arnold62019
JT Woods6[38] 2021
Single game
1Bobby Griffin31949TCU
Mike Nelms31975Rice
Howard Fields31977Air Force
Kevin Hancock31984Rice
Ron Francis31986Texas
Mike Welch31987Rice
Robert Blackmon31989Texas

Tackles

Career
1Mike Singletary6621977 1978 1979 1980
2Joe Pawelek4222006 2007 2008 2009
3Ray Berry3801983 1984 1985 1986
4Maurice Lane3652002 2003 2004 2005
5Kris Micheaux3511997 1998 1999 2000
6James Francis3341986 1987 1988 1989
7Doak Field3301977 1978 1979 1980
8Thomas Everett3251983 1984 1985 1986
9Jordan Lake3242006 2007 2008 2009
10Gary Joe Kinne3231986 1987 1988 1989
Single season
1Mike Singletary2321978
2Mike Singletary1881979
3Mike Singletary1451980
4Jerry Harrison1441977
5Geff Gandy1371982
6Mike Welch1311987
7James Francis1291989
Maurice Lane1292003
9Joe Pawelek1282008
10LaCurtis Jones1261994
Single game
1Mike Singletary331978Arkansas

Sacks

Career
1James Lynch22.02017 2018 2019
2Shawn Oakman17.52012 2013 2014 2015
3Terrel Bernard16.5[39] 2018 2019 2020 2021
4Daryl Gardener15.01992 1993 1994 1995
Chris McAllister15.02010 2011 2012 2013
6Scotty Lewis14.01990 1992 1993 1994
7James Francis13.51986 1987 1988 1989
Matthew Pearson13.51991 1992
9John Garrett13.02000 2001 2002 2003
Jamal Palmer13.02012 2013 2014 2015
Single season
1James Lynch13.52019
2Shawn Oakman11.02014
3Matthew Pearson10.51992
4John Garrett10.02003
5Charles Benson8.51982
6Terrel Bernard7.52021
7Kent Townsend7.01983
Robin Jones7.01991
Albert Fontenot7.01992
Scotty Lewis7.01993
K. J. Smith7.02016
Single game
1Kent Townsend4.01983UTEP

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
1Aaron Jones592010 2011 2012 2013
2Jeff Ireland451988 1989 1990 1991
3Terry Syler381985 1986 1987 1988
4Chris Callahan362014 2015 2016
5Connor Martin352016 2017 2018
6John Mayers342018 2019 2020 2022
7Isaiah Hankins322021 2022 2023
8Robert Bledsoe311977 1978 1979 1980
Marty Jimmerson311981 1982 1983 1984
10Jarvis Van Dyke291993 1994 1995
Single season
1Connor Martin202017
2Aaron Jones192010
3Jeff Ireland181989
Chris Callahan182014
Isaiah Hankins182023
6Ryan Havens162005
Aaron Jones162012
John Mayers162019
9Marty Jimmerson151981
Connor Martin152018
11Bubba Hicks141975
Single game
1Bubba Hicks4Rice
Marty Jimmerson4Texas A&M
Marty Jimmerson4Rice
Jeff Ireland4UNLV
Jarvis Van Dyke4Houston
Chris Callahan4TCU
Chris Callahan4[40] Kansas
Connor Martin4Oklahoma
Isaiah Hankins4[41] Cincinnati
Longest Field Goal Made
1Bubba Hicks60Rice
2Jeff Ireland58Rice
Aaron Jones58Oklahoma
4Isaiah Hankins54Cincinnati
5Isaiah Hankins53[42] Texas State
6John Mayers51TCU
Isaiah Hankins51[43] Air Force

Field goal percentage

Career
1John Mayers75.6%2018 2019 2020 2022
2Terry Syler73.1%1985 1986 1987 1988
3Ryan Havens73.0%2003 2004 2005 2006
4Connor Martin72.9%2016 2017 2018
5Matt Bryant72.4%1997 1998
6Marty Jimmerson72.1%1981 1982 1983 1984
7Isaiah Hankins69.6%[44] 2021 2022 2023
8Chris Callahan66.7%2014 2015 2016
Carl Choate66.7%1961 1962
10Kenny Webb64.3%2001 2002 2003 2004<-- Keeping in case Hankins drops out of the top 10
11Aaron Jones62.8%2010 2011 2012 2013-->
Single season
1Marty Jimmerson85.7%1984
2Terry Syler84.6%1985
3John Mayers84.2%[45] 2019
4Connor Martin83.3%2017
5Mike Conradt80.0%1970
Matt Bryant80.0%1998
7Ryan Havens78.6%2006
8Robert Bledsoe76.5%1979
9Jeff Ireland75.0%1989
10Kenny Webb73.3%2004

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Baylor Bears Media Guide. 2020-12-25. BaylorBears.com.
  2. Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
  3. Web site: Blaken Shapen. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Geno Smith throws for 656 yards, 8 TDs in WVU's wild 70-63 win . 2012-09-29 . ESPN.com .
  5. Web site: Michigan St. scores 3 TDs in 4th, bests Baylor in Cotton Bowl . 2015-01-01 . ESPN.com .
  6. Web site: Robert Griffin III shocks Sooners on TD pass with 8 seconds left . https://web.archive.org/web/20121224051315/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313230239 . dead . December 24, 2012 . 2011-11-19 . ESPN.com .
  7. Web site: No. 3 Oklahoma overcomes Baylor 49-41 for 14th straight win . 2017-09-23 . ESPN.com .
  8. Web site: Ryan Tannehill tosses 6 TDs as Texas A&M leaves past collapses behind . https://archive.today/20141107042957/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=312880245 . dead . November 7, 2014 . 2011-10-15 . ESPN.com .
  9. Web site: Bryce Petty, No. 8 Baylor cruise to 11th straight win . 2013-10-26 . ESPN.com .
  10. Web site: Baylor beats Missouri, snaps Big 12 road skid . https://archive.today/20150125005302/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=293110142 . dead . January 25, 2015 . 2009-11-07 . ESPN.com .
  11. Web site: Iowa St. tops Baylor behind Steele Jantz's career day . 2012-10-27 . ESPN.com .
  12. The 2014 Baylor Football Media Guide lists only a leader for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
  13. Web site: Baylor 42, Rice 17 . https://archive.today/20150210033559/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272510239 . dead . February 10, 2015 . 2007-09-08 . ESPN.com .
  14. Web site: Baylor erases 21-point deficit in final 11 minutes, stuns TCU. 2014-10-11. ESPN.com.
  15. Web site: Seth Russell throws for 6 TDs as No. 5 Baylor rolls past Rice . 2015-09-26 . ESPN.com .
  16. Web site: Bell breaks Baylor passing mark in stunning comeback . https://web.archive.org/web/20150209051816/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=262940239 . dead . February 9, 2015 . 2006-10-21 . ESPN.com .
  17. Web site: Baylor 34, Texas St. 27 . https://archive.today/20150210033712/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272580239 . dead . February 10, 2015 . 2007-09-15 . ESPN.com .
  18. Web site: Baylor blows 24-point lead but recovers to edge No. 14 TCU . https://archive.today/20150210033841/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=312450239 . dead . February 10, 2015 . 2011-09-02 . ESPN.com .
  19. Web site: Robert Griffin III accounts for 6 TDs in Baylor's beating of Rice . https://archive.today/20150210033853/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=312670239 . dead . February 10, 2015 . 2011-09-27 . ESPN.com .
  20. Web site: No. 4 Baylor plenty of offense in 56-21 opener at SMU . 2015-09-05 . ESPN.com .
  21. Web site: Corey Coleman catches 3 TDs for No. 2 Baylor in win over West Virginia . 2015-10-17 . ESPN.com .
  22. Web site: Baylor vs. Texas Tech Box Score . 2024-10-19 . ESPN.com .
  23. Web site: Abram Smith. ESPN.com.
  24. Web site: Jefferson's 3 TDs lead Baylor by UNC 49-38 in Russell Bowl . 2015-12-29 . ESPN.com .
  25. Web site: Baylor bowl-eligible for first time since joining Big 12 . https://archive.today/20150210033859/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=302960239 . dead . February 10, 2015 . 2010-10-23 . ESPN.com .
  26. Web site: Richard Reese. ESPN.com.
  27. Web site: Terrance Ganaway runs for 200 yards, 5 TDs in high-scoring Alamo Bowl . https://archive.today/20150210033748/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313630239 . dead . February 10, 2015 . 2011-12-29 . ESPN.com .
  28. Web site: Tyquan Thornton. ESPN.com.
  29. Web site: Corey Coleman catches school-record 4 TDs as Baylor fends off feisty Lamar . 2015-09-12 . ESPN.com .
  30. Web site: Kansas State picks off Robert Griffin III, No. 15 Baylor in fourth quarter . https://archive.today/20150210033656/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=312742306 . dead . February 10, 2015 . 2011-10-01 . ESPN.com .
  31. Web site: Seth Russell tosses 5 first-half TDs as Baylor throttles FCS team . 2014-09-06 . ESPN.com .
  32. Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . December 4, 2021.
  33. Web site: Baylor rides school-best 697 yards past Mizzou . https://archive.today/20150125005117/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313090239 . dead . January 25, 2015 . 2011-11-05 . ESPN.com .
  34. Web site: Joseph Randle runs for 4 TDs as No. 3 Oklahoma State whips Baylor . https://archive.today/20150210033829/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313020197 . dead . February 10, 2015 . 2011-10-29 . ESPN.com .
  35. Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
  36. Web site: Gerry Bonanon. ESPN.com.
  37. Web site: Russell, Linwood lead No. 5 Baylor past Texas Tech 63-35 . 2015-10-03 . ESPN.com .
  38. Web site: JT Woods. ESPN.com.
  39. Web site: Terrel Bernard. ESPN.com.
  40. Web site: Petty, No. 13 Baylor rebound, beat Kansas 60-14 . 2014-11-01 . ESPN.com .
  41. Web site: Baylor vs. Cincinnati Box Score. ESPN.com. October 21, 2023. October 25, 2023.
  42. Web site: Texas State vs. Baylor Box Score. ESPN.com. September 2, 2023. September 5, 2023.
  43. Web site: Baylor vs. Air Force Box Score. ESPN.com. September 14, 2024. September 16, 2024.
  44. Web site: Isaiah Hankins. ESPN.com.
  45. Web site: John Mayers. ESPN.com.

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