Georgia Bulldogs football statistical leaders explained
The Georgia Bulldogs football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Georgia Bulldogs 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 Bulldogs represent the University of Georgia in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.
Although Georgia began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892, the school's official record book often does not generally include statistics from before the 1950s, as records from this era are often incomplete and inconsistent.
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.
- 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 Bulldogs have played in a bowl game every year since this decision, giving recent players at least one extra game each year to accumulate statistics. The Bulldogs have played in the College Football Playoff National Championship three times (in 2017, 2021, and 2022), giving players in those seasons yet another game. Similarly, the Bulldogs have played in the SEC Championship Game 10 times since first qualifying in 2002.
- The Bulldog teams under recent head coach Mark Richt, who coached from 2001 through 2015, have had some of the highest-gaining offenses in Georgia history. All 5 of the top 5 seasons in team total offense have come under Richt.
- 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.[3]
These lists are updated through the 2022 season. The Georgia Football Media Guide generally does not list a full top 10 in the single-game records.
Passing
Passing yards
Career1 | Aaron Murray | 13,166 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
2 | David Greene | 11,528 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
3 | Eric Zeier | 11,153 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
4 | Stetson Bennett | 8,428 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
5 | Jake Fromm | 8,224 | 2017 2018 2019 |
6 | Matthew Stafford | 7,731 | 2006 2007 2008 |
7 | Quincy Carter | 6,447 | 1998 1999 2000 |
8 | Mike Bobo | 6,334 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
9 | Zeke Bratkowski | 4,863 | 1951 1952 1953 |
10 | Carson Beck | 4,427 | 2021 2022 2023 | |
Single season1 | Stetson Bennett | 4,127 | 2022 |
2 | Carson Beck | 3,941 | 2023 |
3 | Aaron Murray | 3,893 | 2012 |
4 | Eric Zeier | 3,525 | 1993 |
5 | Matthew Stafford | 3,459 | 2008 |
6 | Eric Zeier | 3,396 | 1994 |
7 | David Greene | 3,307 | 2003 |
8 | Aaron Murray | 3,149 | 2011 |
9 | Aaron Murray | 3,075 | 2013 |
10 | Aaron Murray | 3,049 | 2010 | |
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career1 | Herschel Walker | 5,259 | 1980 1981 1982 |
2 | | 4,769 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
3 | | 3,638[16] | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
4 | Todd Gurley | 3,285[17] | 2012 2013 2014 |
5 | Garrison Hearst | 3,232 | 1990 1991 1992 |
6 | Lars Tate | 3,017 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
7 | D'Andre Swift | 2,885 | 2017 2018 2019 |
8 | Knowshon Moreno | 2,734 | 2007 2008 |
9 | Rodney Hampton | 2,668 | 1987 1988 1989 |
10 | Thomas Brown | 2,646 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 | |
Single season1 | Herschel Walker | 1,891 | 1981 |
2 | Herschel Walker | 1,752 | 1982 |
3 | Herschel Walker | 1,616 | 1980 |
4 | Garrison Hearst | 1,594 | 1992 |
5 | | 1,547[18] | 2014 |
6 | Knowshon Moreno | 1,400 | 2008 |
7 | Todd Gurley | 1,385 | 2012 |
8 | | 1,345 | 2017 |
9 | Knowshon Moreno | 1,334 | 2007 |
10 | Musa Smith | 1,324 | 2002 | |
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career1 | Terrence Edwards | 3,093 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
2 | Fred Gibson | 2,884 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
3 | A. J. Green | 2,619 | 2008 2009 2010 |
4 | Tavarres King | 2,602 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
5 | Brock Bowers | 2,538 | 2021 2022 2023 |
6 | Brice Hunter | 2,373 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
7 | Malcolm Mitchell | 2,350 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
8 | Mohamed Massaquoi | 2,282 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
9 | Lindsay Scott | 2,098 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
10 | Reggie Brown | 2,008 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 | |
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing, rushing, and receiving statistics. It does not include returns.[35]
Total offense yards
Career1 | Aaron Murray | 13,554 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
2 | David Greene | 11,270 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
3 | Eric Zeier | 10,841 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
4 | Stetson Bennett | 8,958 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
5 | Matthew Stafford | 7,944 | 2006 2007 2008 |
6 | Jake Fromm | 7,550 | 2017 2018 2019 |
7 | Quincy Carter | 7,053 | 1998 1999 2000 |
8 | Mike Bobo | 6,054 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
9 | Herschel Walker | 5,502 | 1980 1981 1982 |
10 | Nick Chubb | 5,130 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
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Single season1 | Stetson Bennett | 4,332 | 2022 |
2 | Carson Beck | 4,058 | 2023 |
3 | Aaron Murray | 3,825 | 2012 |
4 | Matthew Stafford | 3,499 | 2008 |
5 | Eric Zeier | 3,482 | 1993 |
6 | Eric Zeier | 3,457 | 1994 |
7 | Aaron Murray | 3,261 | 2013 |
8 | Aaron Murray | 3,260 | 2011 |
9 | Aaron Murray | 3,216 | 2010 |
10 | David Greene | 3,127 | 2003 | |
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[39]
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
The 2014 Georgia Football Media Guide does not list a full top 10 in field goal kicking stats.
Field goals made
Single game1 | Billy Bennett | 6 | | Georgia Tech | |
Field goal percentage
Notes and References
- Web site: 2014 Georgia Football Media Guide. 2014-10-19. GeorgiaDogs.com.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. 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: QB Aaron Murray sets Georgia passing TD mark in win over Kentucky. 2012-10-20. 2014-10-19. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Aaron Murray sets Georgia best in Capital One Bowl win over Nebraska. 2013-01-01. 2014-10-19. ESPN.com.
- Capital One Bowl
- Web site: Jake Fromm . ESPN.com.
- Web site: Stetson Bennett. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Bulldogs pummel defending co-national champs. https://archive.today/20141021045702/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=242760061. dead. October 21, 2014. 2004-10-02. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Shockley's performance jolts Boise State's big-time debut. https://web.archive.org/web/20131027040303/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=252460061. dead. October 27, 2013. 2005-09-03. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Ga. Tech overcomes 16-point halftime deficit, snaps 7-game skid to Georgia. https://web.archive.org/web/20131218141212/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=283340061. dead. December 18, 2013. 2008-11-29. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Cox throws for 375 yards, 5 TDs as Georgia scores shootout win over Arkansas. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216050914/http://www.espn.com/ncf/recap?id=292620008. dead. February 16, 2017. 2009-09-19. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Georgia scores 42 points in second quarter to win in rout. https://archive.today/20141021045734/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313090061. dead. October 21, 2014. 2011-11-05. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Capital One Bowl
- Web site: UAB vs. Georgia Box Score. ESPN.com. September 11, 2021. September 13, 2021.
- Web site: Sony Michel . ESPN.com . January 9, 2018.
- Web site: Todd Gurley. 2015-01-18. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Nick Chubb . ESPN.com . January 9, 2018.
- Web site: Nick Chubb runs for 266 yards as Georgia rolls over Louisville. 2014-12-30. ESPN.com.
- Belk Bowl
- Web site: Washaun Ealey's school-record 5 rushing TDs power Georgia. https://web.archive.org/web/20121230111600/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=302960096. dead. December 30, 2012. 2010-10-23. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Malcolm Mitchell. 2016-01-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Ladd McConkey. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Bulldogs finally claim SEC East title. https://web.archive.org/web/20131218011601/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=223200002. dead. December 18, 2013. 2002-11-16. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Georgia holds off Kentucky with late TD pass from Stafford. https://web.archive.org/web/20131218135501/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=283130096. dead. December 18, 2013. 2008-11-08. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Michigan State rallies for three-overtime win at Outback Bowl. https://web.archive.org/web/20121230111631/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=320020061. dead. December 30, 2012. 2012-01-02. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Outback Bowl
- Web site: Georgia fights off Kentucky to win SEC East title. https://web.archive.org/web/20121229212713/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313230061. dead. December 29, 2012. 2011-11-19. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Mississippi State vs. Georgia. ESPN.com. November 21, 2020. November 21, 2020.
- Web site: Chris Conley. 2015-01-18. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Michael Bennett. 2015-01-18. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Brock Bowers. ESPN.com.
- Web site: George Pickens. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Missing key players doesn't slow Bulldogs. https://web.archive.org/web/20131218104422/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=222990096. dead. December 18, 2013. 2002-10-26. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: Desperation 73-yard TD pass lifts Auburn over Georgia in last minute. 2013-11-16. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Aaron Murray throws for 408 yards as Georgia beats North Texas. 2013-09-21. ESPN.com.
- Capital One Bowl
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: TCU vs. Georgia Box Score. ESPN.com. January 9, 2023. January 10, 2023.
- Capital One Bowl
- Web site: Aaron Murray, No. 9 Georgia outlast No. 6 LSU in seesaw battle. 2013-09-28. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Battle's 3 INTs deal crushing blow to Auburn's BCS title hopes. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306143004/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=263150002. dead. March 6, 2016. 2006-11-11. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Georgia overcomes mistakes to edge rival Florida. https://web.archive.org/web/20121127050634/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313020057. dead. November 27, 2012. 2011-10-29. 2014-10-20. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Marshall Morgan. 2016-01-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Jack Podlesny. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Rodrigo Blankenship . ESPN.com . September 3, 2018.
- Web site: Peyton Woodring. ESPN.com.