Saskatchewan Roughriders all-time records and statistics explained

The following is a list of Saskatchewan Roughriders all-time records and statistics current to the 2023 CFL season. Single game records that occur during the 2024 CFL season are also included. Each category lists the top five players, where known, except for when the fifth place player is tied in which case all players with the same number are listed.

Grey Cup Championships

Most by a Player

Games

Most Games

284 – Gene Makowsky
271 – Roger Aldag
246 – Ron Lancaster
238 – Reg Whitehouse
237 – Ron Atchison

Most Regular Seasons Played

17 – Ron Atchison – 1952–1968
17 – Roger Aldag – 1976–1992
17 – Gene Makowsky – 1995–2011
16 – Ron Lancaster – 1963–1978
15 – Fred Wilson – 1911–1926
15 – Bill Clarke – 1951–1965
15 – Reg Whitehouse – 1952–1966

Scoring

Most Points – Career

2374 – Dave Ridgway
1613 – Paul McCallum
863 – Jack Abendschan
823 – George Reed
757 – Luca Congi

Most Points – Season

233 – Dave Ridgway – 1990
216 – Dave Ridgway – 1989
216 – Dave Ridgway – 1991
215 – Dave Ridgway – 1988
198 – Brett Lauther – 2018

Most Points – Game

30 – Ferd Burket – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 26, 1959
28 – Dave Ridgway – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, July 29, 1984
25 – Dave Ridgway – versus Edmonton Eskimos, August 19, 1984
24 – Several tied

Most Touchdowns – Career

137 – George Reed
78 – Ray Elgaard
75 – Don Narcisse
60 – Hugh Campbell
55 – Ken Carpenter
55 – Weston Dressler

Most Touchdowns – Season

18 – Ken Carpenter – 1955
17 – Hugh Campbell – 1966
17 – Craig Ellis – 1985
16 – Jack Hill – 1958
16 – George Reed – 1968
16 – Wes Cates – 2010

Most Touchdowns – Game

5 – Ferd Burket – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 26, 1959
4 – Brian Timmis – versus Saskatoon Quakers, October 30, 1920
4 – George Reed – versus Edmonton Eskimos, October 30, 1968
4 – Milson Jones – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 31, 1988

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Career

134 – George Reed
41 – Wes Cates
34 – Kent Austin
32 – Chris Szarka
30 – Milson Jones

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Season

16 – George Reed – 1968
15 – George Reed – 1967
15 – Wes Cates – 2010
14 – Craig Ellis – 1985
13 – George Reed – 1972

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Game

4 – Ferd Burket – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 26, 1959
4 – George Reed – versus Edmonton Eskimos, October 30, 1968
4 – Milson Jones – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 31, 1988

Most Touchdown Receptions – Career

78 – Ray Elgaard
75 – Don Narcisse
60 – Hugh Campbell
53 – Jeff Fairholm
50 – Weston Dressler

Most Touchdown Receptions – Season

17 – Hugh Campbell – 1966
14 – Jack Hill – 1958
14 – Joey Walters – 1981
13 – Jeff Fairholm – 1991
13 – Weston Dressler – 2012

Most Touchdown Receptions – Game

3 – 20 times, most recently Shawn Bane Jr. – versus Edmonton Elks, June 8, 2024

Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns – Career

2 – Mario Alford (2022–23)
2 – Demetris Bendross (2000–02)
2 – Marcus Thigpen (2009, 2017–19)

Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns – Season

2 – Mario Alford – 2022
2 – Demetris Bendross – 2000

Most Punt Return Touchdowns – Career

5 – Corey Holmes (2001–05, 2007)
4 – Mario Alford (2022–23)
3 – Willis Jacox (1987, 1991–92)
3 – Weston Dressler (2008–15)
3 – Christion Jones (2017–19)
3 – Curtis Mayfield (1996–1999)

Most Punt Return Touchdowns – Season

3 – Mario Alford – 2023
3 – Willis Jacox – 1991
3 – Curtis Mayfield – 1999
3 – Corey Holmes – 2005

Most Punt Return Touchdowns – Game

2 – Curtis Mayfield – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, September 5, 1999
2 – Mario Alford – versus Calgary Stampeders, July 15, 2023

Passing

Most Passing Yards – Career

46,710 – Ron Lancaster
28,507 – Darian Durant
26,626 – Kent Austin
14,387 – Frank Tripucka
11,852 – Tom Burgess

Most Passing Yards – Season

6225 – Kent Austin – 1992
5754 – Kent Austin – 1993
5542 – Darian Durant – 2010
4647 – Henry Burris – 2000
4604 – Kent Austin – 1990

Most Passing Yards – Game

559 – Kent Austin – versus BC Lions, August 13, 1992 (OT)
546 – Kent Austin – versus Calgary Stampeders, October 23, 1993
507 – Kent Austin – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Sept 8, 1991 (OT)
507 – Kent Austin – versus Toronto Argonauts, October 31, 1993
500 – Darian Durant – versus Calgary Stampeders, September 17, 2010

Most Pass Attempts – Career

5,834 – Ron Lancaster
3,584 – Darian Durant
3,413 – Kent Austin
1,785 – Frank Tripucka
1,634 – Tom Burgess

Most Pass Attempts – Season

770 – Kent Austin – 1992
715 – Kent Austin – 1993
644 – Darian Durant – 2010
618 – Kent Austin – 1990
576 – Henry Burris – 2000

Most Pass Attempts – Game

65 – Kent Austin – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 15, 1991
62 – Joe Adams – versus Toronto Argonauts, July 29, 1983
62 – Kent Austin – versus BC Lions, August 13, 1992 (OT)
62 – Darian Durant – versus Montreal Alouettes, August 6, 2010
60 – Kent Austin – versus Edmonton Eskimos, July 15, 1992 (OT)

Most Pass Completions – Career

3,186 – Ron Lancaster
2,226 – Darian Durant
1,964 – Kent Austin
1,634 – Tom Burgess
1,011 – Frank Tripucka

Most Pass Completions – Season

459 – Kent Austin – 1992
405 – Kent Austin – 1993
391 – Darian Durant – 2010
360 – Kent Austin – 1990
339 – Darian Durant – 2009

Most Pass Completions – Game

41 – Kent Austin – versus Toronto Argonauts, October 31, 1993
40 – Kent Austin – versus BC Lions, August 13, 1992 (OT)
39 – Kent Austin – versus Calgary Stampeders, July 8, 1992
38 – Joe Paopao – versus Montreal Alouettes, July 19, 1985

Most Passing Touchdowns – Career

299 – Ron Lancaster
151 – Kent Austin
149 – Darian Durant
83 – Frank Tripucka
74 – Tom Burgess

Most Passing Touchdowns – Season

35 – Kent Austin – 1992
32 – Kent Austin – 1991
31 – Kent Austin – 1993
31 – Darian Durant – 2013
30 – Henry Burris – 2000

Most Passing Touchdowns – Game

6 – Kent Austin – versus BC Lions, September 21, 1991
5 – Several tied

Rushing

Most Rushing Attempts – Career

3,233 – George Reed
904 – Wes Cates
872 – Mike Saunders
833 – Bobby Marlow
610 – Kenton Keith

Most Rushing Attempts – Season

323 – George Reed – 1975
302 – George Reed – 1967
292 – Robert Mimbs – 1996
288 – George Reed – 1974
287 – Kory Sheets – 2013

Most Rushing Attempts – Game

34 – George Reed – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, August 8, 1970
34 – George Reed – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 12, 1975
33 – George Reed – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 30, 1973

Most Rushing Yards – Career

16,116 – George Reed
4,761 – Wes Cates
4,396 – Mike Saunders
4,291 – Bobby Marlow
3,811 – Kenton Keith

Most Rushing Yards – Season (all 1000 yard rushers included)

1768 – George Reed – 1965
1598 – Kory Sheets – 2013
1471 – George Reed – 1967
1454 – George Reed – 1975
1447 – George Reed – 1974
1409 – George Reed – 1966
1403 – Robert Mimbs – 1996
1390 – Ed Buchanan – 1964
1353 – George Reed – 1969
1306 – Mike Strickland – 1978
1285 – Tim McCray – 1989
1277 – Kory Sheets – 2012
1254 – Cookie Gilchrist – 1958
1243 – Darren Davis – 2001
1229 – Wes Cates – 2008
1222 – George Reed – 1968
1205 – Mike Saunders – 1994
1193 – George Reed – 1973
1154 – Kenton Keith – 2004
1146 – George Reed – 1971
1093 – William Powell – 2019
1069 – George Reed – 1972
1054 – Wes Cates – 2010
1037 – Kenton Keith – 2006
1024 – Darren Davis – 2000
1012 – George Reed – 1964

Most Rushing Yards – Game

268 – George Reed – versus BC Lions, October 24, 1965
225 – Curt Schave – versus Saskatoon Hilltops, September 26, 1931
220 – Darren Davis – versus Calgary Stampeders, October 28, 2001
199 – George Reed – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, August 8, 1970
198 – Ed Buchanan – at Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 25, 1965

Longest Run

98 – Alex Bravo – versus BC Lions, September 29, 1956
93 – Ray Purdin – versus Montreal Alouettes, September 12, 1962
93 – Ed Buchanan – versus Calgary Stampeders, August 3, 1964
90 – Van Valkenberg – versus Calgary Stampeders, August 20, 1976
85 – Ed Buchanan – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, September 10, 1967

Receiving

Most Receiving Yards – Career

13,189 – Ray Elgaard
12,336 – Don Narcisse
7,792 – Weston Dressler
6,171 – Jeff Fairholm
5,697 – Chris Getzlaf

Most Receiving Yards – Season

1715 – Joey Walters – 1981
1692 – Joey Walters – 1982
1560 – Curtis Marsh – 2000
1494 – Ray Elgaard – 1990
1444 – Ray Elgaard – 1992

Most Receiving Yards – Game

260 – Chris DeFrance – versus Edmonton Eskimos, August 5, 1983
255 – Andy Fantuz – versus Calgary Stampeders, September 17, 2010
244 – Jeff Fairholm – versus Toronto Argonauts, September 26, 1992
240 – Andy Fantuz – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, October 14, 2007
231 – Steve Adkins – versus Saskatoon Hilltops, October 4, 1934
231 – Duron Carter – versus Ottawa Redblacks, October 13, 2017

Most Receptions – Career

919 – Don Narcisse
830 – Ray Elgaard
538 – Weston Dressler
384 – Dan Farthing
368 – Chris Getzlaf

Most Receptions – Season

123 – Don Narcisse – 1995
102 – Joey Walters – 1981
102 – Craig Ellis – 1985
102 – Curtis Marsh – 2000
95 – Don Narcisse – 1998

Most Receptions – Game

15 – Don Narcisse – versus Toronto Argonauts, October 31, 1993
14 – Joey Walters – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 21, 1979
14 – Craig Ellis – versus Montreal Concordes, July 19, 1985
13 – several tied, most recently Weston Dressler – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, June 29, 2012

Longest Reception

107 – Jeff Fairholm – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, September 2, 1990
106 – Willis Jacox – versus Calgary Stampeders, July 18, 1991
104 – Ray Purdin – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, October 15, 1962
102 – Gord Barwell – versus BC Lions, October 24, 1965

Interceptions

Most Interceptions – Career

51 – Glen Suitor
38 – Ken McEachern
35 – Bruce Bennett
33 – Ted Dushinski
32 – Albert Brown
32 – Bob Kosid

Most Interceptions – Season

11 – Terry Irvin – 1984
10 – Dale West – 1963
10 – Ken McEachern – 1980
10 – Ed Gainey – 2017
9 – James Patrick – 2010

Most Interceptions – Game

4 – Ed Gainey – versus BC Lions, August 13, 2017
3 – Several tied, most recently – Macho Harris – versus Montreal Alouettes, September 27, 2015

Quarterback sacks

Note: Sacks were first recorded in 1981.

Most Sacks – Career

140 – Bobby Jurasin
85.5 – Vince Goldsmith
68 – Gary Lewis
53 – John Chick
35 – Scott Schultz
35 – Charleston Hughes

Most Sacks – Season

22 – Bobby Jurasin – 1987
20 – Vince Goldsmith – 1983
18.5 – Vince Goldsmith – 1981
17 – George Wells – 1975

Most Sacks – Game

5 – Neal Smith – at Calgary Stampeders, July 7, 1999
4 – Vince Goldsmith – vs. Edmonton Eskimos, September 18, 1983

Tackles

Note: Tackles were first recorded in 1987, but there was no differentiation between Defensive and Special Teams tackles. Those categorical differences were added in 1991.

Most Defensive Tackles – Career

493 – Omarr Morgan
488 – Eddie Davis
452 – Reggie Hunt
428 – Eddie Lowe
414 – Dan Rashovich

Most Defensive Tackles – Season

120 – Darnell Sankey – 2022
118 – Dave Albright – 1987
114 – Jeff Knox Jr. – 2015
105 – George White – 2000
105 – Barrin Simpson – 2010
105 – Jerrell Freeman – 2011

Most Defensive Tackles – Game

16 – Reggie Hunt – at Winnipeg Blue Bombers, July 10, 2003

Most Special Teams Tackles – Career

153 – Dan Rashovich
113 – Mike McCullough
100 – Neal Hughes
95 – Bruce Boyko
78 – David Pitcher

Most Special Teams Tackles – Season

32 – Ray Bernard – 1992

Kickoff Returns

Most Kickoff Returns – Career

185 – Corey Holmes (2001–05, 2007)
146 – Tristan Jackson (2011–15)
127 – Albert Brown (1987–95)
102 – Dwight Edwards (1980–83)
91 – Mario Alford (2022–23)

Most Kickoff Returns – Season

58 – Willis Jacox – 1991
50 – Mario Alford – 2023
49 – Loucheiz Purifoy – 2019
48 – Aaron Ruffin – 1995

Most Kickoff Returns – Game

9 – Brandon West – versus BC Lions, September 24, 2011

Most Kickoff Return Yards – Career

4,077 – Corey Holmes (2001–05, 2007)
3,435 – Tristan Jackson (2011–15)
2,687 – Albert Brown (1987–95)
2,248 – Dwight Edwards (1980–83)
2,211 – Mario Alford (2022–23)

Most Kickoff Return Yards – Season

1,231 – Willis Jacox – 1991
1,201 – Loucheiz Purifoy – 2019
1,157 – Corey Holmes – 2005
1,157 – Mario Alford – 2023
1,030 – Mario Alford – 2022

Most Kickoff Return Yards – Game

231 – Brandon West – versus BC Lions, September 24, 2011

Longest Kickoff Return – Game

115 – Bobby Thompson – versus BC Lions, October 24, 1971

Punt Returns

Most Punt Returns – Career

539 – Gene Wlasiuk (1959–67)
284 – Corey Holmes (2001–05, 2007)
256 – Jim Walter (1970–73)
256 – Stewart Fraser (1980–85)
247 – Harry Lunn (1955–58)

Most Punt Returns – Season

89 – Mario Alford – 2023
86 – Willis Jacox – 1991
84 – Gene Wlasiuk – 1966

Most Punt Returns – Game

12 – Jim Walter – at BC Lions, September 18, 1970

Most Punt Return Yards – Career

3,440 – Gene Wlasiuk (1959–67)
3,296 – Corey Holmes (2001–05, 2007)
2,008 – Jim Walter (1970–73)
1,882 – Stewart Fraser (1980–85)
1,726 – Harry Lunn (1955–58)

Most Punt Return Yards – Season

1,063 – Willis Jacox – 1991
1,023 – Corey Holmes – 2002
980 – Mario Alford – 2023

Most Punt Return Yards – Game

192 – Willis Jacox – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, October 21, 1991
184 – Mario Alford – versus Calgary Stampeders, July 15, 2023
181 – Corey Holmes – versus Toronto Argonauts, September 15, 2002

Longest Punt Return – Game

109 – Herb Johnson – versus Edmonton Eskimos, August 31, 1953

Field goals

Most Field Goals – Career

574 – Dave Ridgway (1982–95)
368 – Paul McCallum (1994–2005, 2015)
203 – Brett Lauther (2018–19, 2021–23)
166 – Luca Congi (2006–11)
159 – Jack Abendschan (1965–75)

Most Field Goals – Season

59 – Dave Ridgway (1990)
55 – Dave Ridgway (1988)
54 – Terry Baker (1989)
54 – Brett Lauther (2018)
52 – Dave Ridgway (1991)

Most Field Goals – Game

8 – Dave Ridgway – versus Edmonton Eskimos, July 23, 1988
8 – Dave Ridgway – at Ottawa Rough Riders, July 29, 1984
7 – Bob Macoritti – versus Toronto Argonauts, August 27, 1978
7 – Dave Ridgway – versus BC Lions, July 29, 1984
7 – Dave Ridgway – at BC Lions, August 2, 1990
7 – Dave Ridgway – versus Edmonton Eskimos, August 19, 1990
7 – Paul McCallum – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 28, 1997
7 – Luca Congi – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, July 1, 2010

Highest Field Goal Accuracy – Career (minimum 100 attempts)

83.88% (203/242) – Brett Lauther (2018–19, 2021–23)
81.50% (141/173) – Christopher Milo (2011–15)
79.43% (166/209) – Luca Congi (2006–11)
77.99% (574/736) – Dave Ridgway (1982–95)
75.88% (368/485) – Paul McCallum (1994–2005, 2015)

Highest Field Goal Accuracy – Season (minimum 30 attempts)

90.57% (48/53) – Dave Ridgway (1993)
90.00% (54/60) – Brett Lauther (2018)
88.89% (32/36) – Christopher Milo (2015)
88.46% (46/52) – Christopher Milo (2013)
86.36% (38/44) – Luca Congi (2006)
86.36% (38/44) – Luca Congi (2008)

Longest Field Goal

63 yards – Paul McCallum – versus Edmonton Eskimos, October 27, 2001
60 yards – Dave Ridgway – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, September 6, 1987
59 yards – Paul Watson – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, July 12, 1981
58 yards – Paul McCallum – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, October 24, 1999
57 yards – Bob Macoritti – versus Edmonton Eskimos, October 19, 1980
57 yards – Brett Lauther – at Ottawa Redblacks, June 20, 2019
57 yards – Brett Lauther – versus Montreal Alouettes, July 2, 2022

Most Consecutive Field Goals

28 – Dave Ridgway (1993)
28 – Christopher Milo (2013)
21 – Dave Ridgway (1991–92)
21 – Luca Congi (2006)

Singles

Most Singles – Career

111 – Dave Ridgway (1982–95)
104 – Paul McCallum (1994–2005, 2015)
92 – Fred Wilson (1911–1926)
72 – Jack Abendschan (1965–75)

Most Singles – Season

23 – Fred Wilson – 1913
20 – Glenn Dobbs – 1952
19 – Butch Avinger – 1952
19 – Larry Isbell – 1956
19 – Paul Watson – 1981
19 – Paul McCallum – 2002

Team statistics

Most points in a game by the Roughriders

58 - Ottawa 22 at Saskatchewan 58, August 7, 1989
56 - Winnipeg 4 at Saskatchewan 56, September 3, 1995
56 - Winnipeg 23 at Saskatchewan 56, September 1, 1991
56 - Saskatchewan 56 at Edmonton 8, August 28, 1964
55 - Saskatchewan 55 at Winnipeg 10, September 13, 2009
55 - Edmonton 9 at Saskatchewan 55, October 25, 2008
55 - Winnipeg 11 at Saskatchewan 55, September 2, 1990
54 - Saskatchewan 54 at Edmonton 31, August 25, 2017
54 - Edmonton 14 at Saskatchewan 54, July 28, 2007
54 - Montreal 51 at Saskatchewan 54 (2 OT), July 1, 2010
54 - Saskatchewan 54 at Edmonton 52 (4 OT), October 28, 2000
53 - Calgary 8 at Saskatchewan 53, October 3, 1982
52 - Winnipeg 0 at Saskatchewan 52, September 2, 2012
52 - Calgary 52 at Saskatchewan 52 (4 OT), July 28, 2000
52 - Hamilton 16 at Saskatchewan 52, July 26, 1991
51 - Saskatchewan 51 at Hamilton 8, August 26, 2006
51 - Ottawa 41 at Saskatchewan 51, August 17, 2003
50 - British Columbia 18 at Saskatchewan 50, October 24, 1971

Roughriders' Largest Margins of Victory

52 - Winnipeg 0 at Saskatchewan 52, September 2, 2012
52 - Winnipeg 4 at Saskatchewan 56, September 3, 1995
48 - Saskatchewan 56 at Edmonton 8, August 28, 1964
47 - Saskatchewan 47 at Winnipeg 0, October 15, 1949
46 - Edmonton 9 at Saskatchewan 55, October, 25 2008
45 - Saskatchewan 55 at Winnipeg 10, September 13, 2009
45 - Calgary 8 at Saskatchewan 53, October 3, 1982
44 - Winnipeg 11 at Saskatchewan 55, September 2, 1990
44 - Montreal 0 at Saskatchewan 44, September 5, 1966
43 - Saskatchewan 51 at Hamilton 8, August 26, 2006
41 - Calgary 8 at Saskatchewan 49, July 8, 2007
40 - Edmonton 14 at Saskatchewan 54, July 28, 2007
40 - Edmonton 0 at Saskatchewan 40, August 15, 1976

Roughriders' Shutouts

52-0 - Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, September 2, 2012
47-0 - Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, October 15, 1949
44-0 - Montreal at Saskatchewan, September 5, 1966
40-0 - Edmonton at Saskatchewan, August 21, 1976
37-0 - Hamilton at Saskatchewan, July 21, 2013
33-0 - Calgary at Saskatchewan, October 27, 1956
32-0 - Montreal at Saskatchewan, September 7, 1964
23-0 - Edmonton at Saskatchewan, August 27, 1951
21-0 - Calgary at Saskatchewan, October 9, 1950
17-0 - Saskatchewan at British Columbia, August 30, 1954

Highest Single Game Home Attendance

55,438 – Calgary 20 at Saskatchewan 25, October 14, 1995
44,910 - Winnipeg 25 at Saskatchewan 48, September 1, 2013
43,613 – Calgary 22 at Saskatchewan 24, October 13, 2003
40,637 – Montreal 21 at Saskatchewan 24, August 17, 2013
40,320 – Winnipeg 36 at Saskatchewan 18, August 31, 2003
39,373 - BC 24 at Saskatchewan 22, September 29, 2013
37,372 – Hamilton 0 at Saskatchewan 37, July 21, 2013
35,579 - Edmonton 9 at Saskatchewan 14, October 12, 2013
35,296 – Calgary 21 at Saskatchewan 36, July 5, 2013

References

Saskatchewan Roughriders Media Guide
Saskatchewan Roughriders All-Time Leaders
Saskatchewan Roughriders Individual Records
CFL Guide & Record Book, 2024 Edition
2024 Game Notes
Canadian Football League
"Riders by the Numbers", Regina Leader-Post, 4 September 2012, p. D2.