Miami Hurricanes football statistical leaders explained
The Miami Hurricanes football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Miami Hurricanes 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 Hurricanes represent the University of Miami in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Miami began competing in intercollegiate football in 1926, but these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1926, 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 Hurricanes have played in 12 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- Due to COVID-19, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving all players who appeared in that season five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career1 | Brad Kaaya | 9,968 | 2014 2015 2016 |
2 | Ken Dorsey | 9,565 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
3 | Jacory Harris | 8,826 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
4 | Stephen Morris | 7,896 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
5 | Gino Torretta | 7,690 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
6 | Tyler Van Dyke | 7,478 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
7 | Vinny Testaverde | 6,058 | 1982 1984 1985 1986 |
8 | Craig Erickson | 6,056 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
9 | Ryan Clement | 6,004 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
10 | Bernie Kosar | 5,971 | 1983 1984 | |
Single season1 | Bernie Kosar | 3,642 | 1984 |
2 | Brad Kaaya | 3,532 | 2016 |
3 | Ken Dorsey | 3,369 | 2002 |
4 | Craig Erickson | 3,363 | 1990 |
5 | Jacory Harris | 3,352 | 2009 |
6 | Stephen Morris | 3,345 | 2012 |
7 | Vinny Testaverde | 3,238 | 1985 |
| Brad Kaaya | 3,238 | 2015 |
9 | Brad Kaaya | 3,198 | 2014 |
10 | Malik Rosier | 3,120 | 2017 | |
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career1 | Duke Johnson | 3,519 | 2012 2013 2014 |
2 | Ottis Anderson | 3,331 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
3 | Edgerrin James | 2,960 | 1996 1997 1998 |
4 | James Jackson | 2,953 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
5 | Clinton Portis | 2,523 | 1999 2000 2001 |
6 | Graig Cooper | 2,383 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
7 | Danyell Ferguson | 2,214 | 1992 1994 1995 1996 |
8 | Javarris James | 2,162 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
9 | Joseph Yearby | 2,119 | 2014 2015 2016 |
10 | Willis McGahee | 2,067 | 2001 2002 | |
Single season1 | Willis McGahee | 1,753 | 2002 |
2 | Duke Johnson | 1,652 | 2014 |
3 | Edgerrin James | 1,416 | 1998 |
4 | Lamar Miller | 1,272 | 2011 |
5 | Ottis Anderson | 1,266 | 1978 |
6 | Clinton Portis | 1,200 | 2001 |
7 | Mark Walton | 1,117 | 2016 |
8 | Edgerrin James | 1,098 | 1997 |
9 | Danyell Ferguson | 1,069 | 1995 |
10 | James Jackson | 1,006 | 2000 | |
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career1 | Santana Moss | 2,546 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
2 | Reggie Wayne | 2,510 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
3 | Michael Irvin | 2,423 | 1985 1986 1987 |
4 | Lamar Thomas | 2,271 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
5 | Stacy Coley | 2,218 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
6 | Leonard Hankerson | 2,160 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
7 | Mike Harley | 2,158 | 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
8 | Travis Benjamin | 2,146 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
9 | Phillip Dorsett | 2,132 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
10 | Allen Hurns | 1,891 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
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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.[20]
Total offense yards
Career1 | Brad Kaaya | 9,582 | 2014 2015 2016 |
2 | Ken Dorsey | 9,486 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
3 | Jacory Harris | 8,823 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
4 | Stephen Morris | 7,950 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
5 | Tyler Van Dyke | 7,510 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
6 | Gino Torretta | 7,722 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
7 | Craig Erickson | 6,021 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
8 | Vinny Testaverde | 5,738 | 1982 1984 1985 1986 |
9 | Kyle Wright | 5,706 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
10 | Ryan Clement | 5,659 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 | |
Single season1 | Malik Rosier | 3,588 | 2017 |
2 | Stephen Morris | 3,415 | 2012 |
3 | Bernie Kosar | 3,412 | 1984 |
4 | Brad Kaaya | 3,396 | 2016 |
5 | Craig Erickson | 3,389 | 1990 |
6 | Ken Dorsey | 3,330 | 2002 |
7 | D'Eriq King | 3,224[21] | 2020 |
8 | Gino Torretta | 3,155 | 1991 |
9 | Jacory Harris | 3,133 | 2009 |
10 | Brad Kaaya | 3,119 | 2015 |
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Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Defense
Interceptions
Single game1 | Joe Dixon | 3 | | Catholic |
| Bill Steiner | 3 | | Georgia |
| Al Hudson | 3 | | Michigan State |
| Whitey Campbell | 3 | | Chattanooga |
| Whitey Campbell | 3 | | Rollins |
| Al Hudson | 3 | | Georgia |
| John Bookman | 3 | | Boston College |
| Larry DiGiammarino | 3 | | Oregon |
| Gene Coleman | 3 | | Florida |
| Bobby Harden | 3 | | BYU |
| Kenny Phillips | 3 | | Duke |
| Kamren Kinchens | 3 | | Georgia Tech | |
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016 Miami Hurricanes Media Guide. 2016-08-14. HurricaneSports.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160829063905/http://hurricanesports.com/pdf9/4920107.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=28700. 2016-08-29. dead.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
- Web site: Stephen Morris' ACC-record 566 passing yards spark Miami . 2012-09-29 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: North Carolina vs. Miami Box Score. October 8, 2022. October 25, 2022. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Miami scores last 23 points, tops Georgia Tech in overtime . 2012-09-22 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Box Score: Miami vs. Pittsburgh . ESPN.com . October 30, 2021 . October 30, 2021.
- Web site: Tyler Van Dyke. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Miami vs. NC State Box Score. ESPN.com. November 6, 2020. November 7, 2020.
- Web site: Duke Johnson runs for 249 yards, scores 2 TDs as Miami rips Va. Tech . 2014-10-23 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Mike Harley. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Xavier Restrepo. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Miami vs. Duke Box Score. ESPN.com. November 27, 2021. November 29, 2021.
- Web site: Stephen Morris throws for 413 yards as Miami cruises past South Florida . 2012-11-17 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Michigan State vs. Miami Box Score. ESPN.com. September 18, 2021. September 20, 2021.
- Web site: Georgia Tech vs. Miami Box Score. ESPN.com. October 7, 2023. October 11, 2023.
- Web site: Miami vs. North Carolina Box Score. ESPN.com. October 14, 2023. October 15, 2023.
- Web site: Georgia Tech vs. Miami Box Score. ESPN.com. November 6, 2021. October 8, 2021.
- Web site: Dorsett leads Miami over Arkansas State, 41-20 . 2014-09-13 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Texas A&M vs. Miami Bix Score. ESPN.com. September 9, 2023. September 11, 2023.
- Web site: Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2008-01-03. 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 . 2007-12-01.
- Web site: D'Eriq King. ESPN.com.
- Web site: North Carolina vs. Miami Box Score. October 8, 2022. October 25, 2022. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Gregory Rousseau. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Andres Borregales. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Jose Borregales. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Canes waste 23-point lead, then top Nebraska 36-33 in OT . 2015-09-19 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Miami strikes early, holds off Pittsburgh 29-24 . 2015-11-27 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Kaaya breaks Miami record, Hurricanes top Duke 40-21 . 2016-11-26 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Miami vs. Louisville Box Score. September 19, 2020. September 20, 2020. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Miami vs. Virginia Box Score. October 29, 2022. November 28, 2022. ESPN.com.