Florida Gators football statistical leaders explained
The Florida Gators football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Florida Gators 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 Gators represent the University of Florida in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.
Although Florida began competing in intercollegiate football in 1906, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1950.[2] 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 1950, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- Freshmen were barred from varsity football due to conference rules since 1922, and 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.[3] The Gators have played in 15 bowl games since then, giving recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- Similarly, the Gators have played in the SEC Championship Game 12 times since it began in 1992, so players in those seasons had 12 games to rack up stats.
- Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.[4]
- All of the top 10 Gator seasons when ranked by total offensive yards have come under recent coaches Steve Spurrier (1990–2001) and Urban Meyer (2005–2010). Indeed, the offensive lists are dominated by players who played under one of these coaches.
These lists are updated through Florida's game against Samford on November 13, 2021.
Passing
Passing yards
Career1 | Chris Leak | 11,213 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
2 | Danny Wuerffel | 10,875 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
3 | Shane Matthews | 9,287 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
4 | Tim Tebow | 9,285 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
5 | Rex Grossman | 9,164 | 2000 2001 2002 |
6 | Kerwin Bell | 7,585 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
7 | John Reaves | 7,549 | 1969 1970 1971 |
8 | Kyle Trask | 7,386 | 2018 2019 2020 |
9 | Wayne Peace | 7,206 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
10 | Doug Johnson | 7,114 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 | |
Single season1 | Kyle Trask | 4,283 | 2020 |
2 | Rex Grossman | 3,896 | 2001 |
3 | Danny Wuerffel | 3,625 | 1996 |
4 | Rex Grossman | 3,402 | 2002 |
5 | Tim Tebow | 3,286 | 2007 |
6 | Danny Wuerffel | 3,266 | 1995 |
7 | Shane Matthews | 3,205 | 1992 |
8 | Chris Leak | 3,197 | 2004 |
9 | Shane Matthews | 3,130 | 1991 |
10 | Shane Matthews | 2,952 | 1990 | |
Passing touchdowns
Completion percentage
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career1 | Errict Rhett | 4,163 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
2 | Emmitt Smith | 3,928 | 1987 1988 1989 |
3 | Neal Anderson | 3,234 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
4 | Fred Taylor | 3,075 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
5 | Earnest Graham | 3,065 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
6 | Tim Tebow | 2,947 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
7 | Tony Green | 2,590 | 1974 1975 1976 1977 |
8 | La'Mical Perine | 2,485[11] | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
9 | Jeff Demps | 2,470 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
10 | Chris Rainey | 2,464 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 | |
Single season1 | Emmitt Smith | 1,599 | 1989 |
2 | Emmitt Smith | 1,341 | 1987 |
3 | Jimmy DuBose | 1,307 | 1975 |
4 | Fred Taylor | 1,292 | 1997 |
5 | Errict Rhett | 1,289 | 1993 |
6 | Ciatrick Fason | 1,267 | 2004 |
7 | Mike Gillislee | 1,152 | 2012 |
8 | Errict Rhett | 1,109 | 1991 |
9 | Earnest Graham | 1,085 | 2002 |
10 | Kelvin Taylor | 1,035 | 2015 | |
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career1 | Carlos Alvarez | 2,563 | 1969 1970 1971 |
2 | Jabar Gaffney | 2,375 | 2000 2001 |
3 | Andre Caldwell | 2,349 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
4 | Reidel Anthony | 2,274 | 1994 1995 1996 |
5 | Jack Jackson | 2,266 | 1992 1993 1994 |
6 | Dallas Baker | 2,236 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
7 | Ike Hilliard | 2,214 | 1994 1995 1996 |
8 | Jacquez Green | 2,181 | 1995 1996 1997 |
9 | Willie Jackson | 2,172 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
10 | Chris Doering | 2,107 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 | |
Single season1 | Travis McGriff | 1,357 | 1998 |
2 | Carlos Alvarez | 1,329 | 1969 |
3 | Reidel Anthony | 1,293 | 1996 |
4 | Jabar Gaffney | 1,191 | 2001 |
5 | Jabar Gaffney | 1,184 | 2000 |
6 | Darrell Jackson | 1,156 | 1999 |
7 | Taylor Jacobs | 1,088 | 2002 |
8 | Reche Caldwell | 1,059 | 2001 |
9 | Chris Doering | 1,045 | 1995 |
10 | Jacquez Green | 1,024 | 1997 | |
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[23]
Total offense yards
Career1 | Tim Tebow | 12,232 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Chris Leak | 11,350 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
3 | Danny Wuerffel | 10,500 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
4 | Shane Matthews | 9,241 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
5 | Rex Grossman | 9,031 | 2000 2001 2002 |
6 | Kyle Trask | 7,440 | 2018 2019 2020 |
7 | John Reaves | 7,283 | 1969 1970 1971 |
8 | Kerwin Bell | 7,032 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
9 | Wayne Peace | 6,946 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
10 | Doug Johnson | 6,765 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 | |
Single season1 | Kyle Trask | 4,333 | 2020 |
2 | Tim Tebow | 4,181 | 2007 |
3 | Rex Grossman | 3,904 | 2001 |
4 | Tim Tebow | 3,805 | 2009 |
5 | Danny Wuerffel | 3,525 | 1996 |
6 | Tim Tebow | 3,805 | 2008 |
7 | Emory Jones | 3,493 [24] | 2021 |
8 | Rex Grossman | 3,337 | 2002 |
9 | Chris Leak | 3,276 | 2004 |
10 | Anthony Richardson | 3,203[25] | 2022 | |
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Single game1 | Bobby Raymond | 6 | | Florida State |
| Bobby Raymond | 6 | | Kentucky |
3 | Brian Clark | 5 | | Ole Miss |
| Eddy Piñeiro | 5[31] | | UAB |
| Trey Smack | 5[32] | | Charlotte | |
Field goal percentage
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016 Florida Football Media Guide. August 20, 2016. GatorZone.com.
- Web site: 2005 Florida Football Media Guide, Gator Football: A Historical Review. November 2, 2014. GatorZone.com.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. August 28, 2002. September 11, 2014. ESPN.com. AP.
- News: NCAA approves blanket waiver for 2020 fall sports athletes to retain year of eligibility . David . Cobb . CBSSports.com . August 21, 2020 . November 27, 2021.
- Web site: Tebow caps college career with 533 yards, Sugar Bowl romp. January 1, 2010. November 3, 2014. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Florida vs. Georgia Box Score. ESPN.com. November 7, 2020. November 8, 2020.
- Web site: LSU vs. Florida Box Score. ESPN.com. December 12, 2020. December 13, 2020.
- Web site: Box Score: Samford vs. Florida . ESPN.com . November 13, 2021 . November 14, 2021.
- Web site: Florida vs. Samford Box Score . ESPN.com . September 7, 2024 . September 7, 2024.
- Web site: Leak's six TD passes power Florida. https://web.archive.org/web/20141103075403/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=243180057. dead. November 3, 2014. January 1, 2010. November 13, 2004. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Lamical Perine. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Fason leads the way for Florida. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104081432/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=242690057. dead. November 4, 2014. September 25, 2004. November 3, 2014. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Florida rushes for 418 yards as Will Muschamp gets win over Georgia. November 1, 2014. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Dameon Pierce. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Kelvin Milk. January 2, 2016. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Tebow rushes for record 5 touchdowns as Florida romps S. Carolina. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104080354/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=273142579. dead. November 4, 2014. November 10, 2007. November 3, 2014. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Trey Burton breaks Tim Tebow's record with 6 TDs in Florida's rout. https://web.archive.org/web/20131003154729/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=302680057. dead. October 3, 2013. September 25, 2010. November 3, 2014. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Florida vs. Kentucky Box Score. October 19, 2024. October 20, 2024. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Florida holds off Kentucky in triple overtime. September 13, 2014. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Tebow, Caldwell have record days as Florida blasts FAU. https://archive.today/20141104053836/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=273210057. dead. November 4, 2014. November 17, 2007. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Snead tosses two TDs, runs for one as Ole Miss stuns Florida. https://web.archive.org/web/20121231121517/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=282710057. dead. December 31, 2012. September 27, 2008. November 3, 2014. ESPN.com.
- Web site: New coach, same old dangerous Gators. https://web.archive.org/web/20131218102720/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=222430057. dead. December 18, 2013. August 31, 2002. November 3, 2014. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. January 3, 2008. August 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071201142013/http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf . December 1, 2007.
- Web site: Emory Jones. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Anthony Richardson. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Florida vs. Tennessee Box Score. ESPN.com. September 24, 2022. September 25, 2022.
- Web site: Receivers run with Leak's short passes. https://web.archive.org/web/20090319095701/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=232910008. dead. March 19, 2009. October 18, 2003. November 3, 2014. ESPN.com.
- The 2014 Florida Football Media Guide lists only a top 8 for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
- Web site: Evan McPherson. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Eddy Pineiro. December 13, 2017 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: Defense, 5 Pineiro FGs lead Florida over UAB 36-7. November 18, 2017. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Charlotte/SC vs. Florida Box Score. ESPN.com. September 23, 2023. September 25, 2023.
- Web site: Trey Smack. ESPN.com.