Texas Longhorns football statistical leaders explained
The Texas Longhorns football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Texas Longhorns 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 Longhorns represent the University of Texas in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference.
Although Texas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1950. 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.
- 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 Longhorns have played in a bowl game in all but four seasons since then, allowing players to have an additional game to accumulate statistics.
- Similarly, the Longhorns have played in the Big 12 Championship Game (1996–2010, 2017–present) six times, providing yet another game for players in those seasons.
- All of the Longhorns' 10 highest seasons in points scored, and all but one of the top 10 seasons in offensive yards, came under former head coach Mack Brown, who coached Texas from 1998 through 2013.
- 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 end of the 2021 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career1 | Colt McCoy | 13,253 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | | 11,436 | |
3 | Major Applewhite | 8,353 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
4 | Quinn Ewers | 7,963 | 2022 2023 2024 |
5 | James Brown | 7,638 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
6 | Peter Gardere | 7,396 | |
7 | Chris Simms | 7,097 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
8 | Vince Young | 6,040 | 2003 2004 2005 |
9 | Bret Stafford | 4,735 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
10 | David Ash | 4,728 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 | |
Single season1 | Colt McCoy | 3,859 | 2008 |
2 | | 3,663[4] | 2019 |
3 | Colt McCoy | 3,521 | 2009 |
4 | Quinn Ewers | 3,479 | 2023 |
5 | Major Applewhite | 3,357 | 1999 |
6 | Colt McCoy | 3,303 | 2007 |
7 | | 3,292 | 2018 |
8 | Chris Simms | 3,207 | 2002 |
9 | Vince Young | 3,036 | 2005 |
10 | | 2,958 | 2016 | |
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career1 | Ricky Williams | 6,279 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
2 | Cedric Benson | 5,540 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
3 | Earl Campbell | 4,443 | 1974 1975 1976 1977 |
4 | Bijan Robinson | 3,410 | 2020 2021 2022 |
5 | Jamaal Charles | 3,328 | 2005 2006 2007 |
6 | Chris Gilbert | 3,231 | 1966 1967 1968 |
7 | Vince Young | 3,127 | 2003 2004 2005 |
8 | Roosevelt Leaks | 2,923 | 1972 1973 1974 |
9 | A. J. Jones | 2,874 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
10 | D'Onta Foreman | 2,782 | | |
Single season1 | Ricky Williams | 2,124 | 1998 |
2 | D'Onta Foreman | 2,028 | 2016 |
3 | Ricky Williams | 1,893 | 1997 |
4 | Cedric Benson | 1,834 | 2004 |
5 | Earl Campbell | 1,744 | 1977 |
6 | Jamaal Charles | 1,619 | 2007 |
7 | Bijan Robinson | 1,580 | 2022 |
8 | Roosevelt Leaks | 1,415 | 1973 |
9 | Cedric Benson | 1,360 | 2003 |
10 | Hodges Mitchell | 1,343 | 1999 | |
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career1 | Roy Williams | 3,866 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
2 | Jordan Shipley | 3,191 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
3 | Mike Adams | 3,032 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
4 | Xavier Worthy | 2,755 | 2021 2022 2023 |
5 | Mike Davis | 2,753 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
6 | | 2,624 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
7 | Quan Cosby | 2,598 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
8 | Jaxon Shipley | 2,510 | |
9 | | 2,468 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
10 | B. J. Johnson | 2,389 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 | |
Single season1 | Jordan Shipley | 1,485 | 2009 |
2 | Devin Duvernay | 1,386 | 2019 |
3 | Kwame Cavil | 1,188 | 1999 |
4 | | 1,176 | 2018 |
5 | Roy Williams | 1,142 | 2002 |
6 | Quan Cosby | 1,123 | 2008 |
7 | Wane McGarity | 1,087 | 1998 |
8 | Roy Williams | 1,079 | 2003 |
9 | Jordan Shipley | 1,060 | 2008 |
10 | John Harris | 1,051 | 2014 | |
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[36]
Total offense yards
Career1 | Colt McCoy | 14,824 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | | 13,339[37] | 2017 2018 2019 2020 |
3 | Vince Young | 9,167 | 2003 2004 2005 |
4 | Major Applewhite | 8,059 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
5 | James Brown | 8,049 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
6 | Quinn Ewers | 7,954 | 2022 2023 2024 |
7 | Peter Gardere | 7,409 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
8 | Chris Simms | 6,960 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
9 | | 6,306 | |
10 | Cedric Benson | 5,540 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 | |
Single season1 | Colt McCoy | 4,420 | 2008 |
2 | | 4,326 | 2019 |
3 | Vince Young | 4,086 | 2005 |
4 | Colt McCoy | 3,869 | 2009 |
5 | Colt McCoy | 3,795 | 2007 |
6 | | 3,744 | 2018 |
7 | Quinn Ewers | 3,554 | 2023 |
8 | Major Applewhite | 3,211 | 1999 |
9 | Garrett Gilbert | 3,124 | 2010 |
10 | Shane Buechele | 3,109 | 2016 | |
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[43]
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Single game1 | Jeff Ward | 5 | | Arkansas |
| Kris Stockton | 5 | | Texas Tech |
| Ryan Bailey | 5[50] | | UCF |
| Justin Tucker | 5[51] | | Baylor |
| Bert Auburn | 5 | | Texas Tech | |
Longest Field Goal Made1 | Russell Erxleben | 67 | | Rice |
2 | Russell Erxleben | 64 | | Oklahoma |
3 | Russell Erxleben | 60 | | Texas Tech |
4 | Russell Erxleben | 59 | | Texas A&M |
5 | Russell Erxleben | 58 | | Oklahoma |
| Russell Erxleben | 58 | | Arkansas |
7 | Jeff Ward | 57 | | Texas A&M |
| Russell Erxleben | 57 | | Boston College |
| Russell Erxleben | 57 | | SMU |
| Cameron Dicker | 57 | | Rice | |
Field goal percentage
Notes and References
- Web site: Record Book . 2018 Texas Longhorns Football Media Guide . December 6, 2018.
- News: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. Associated Press.
- 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: Sam Ehlinger . ESPN.com . September 1, 2019.
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- Web site: Longhorns squash Buckeyes' upset dreams with 26-yard score at :16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218140450/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=290050251 . dead . December 18, 2013 . 2009-01-05 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: LSU vs. Texas. September 7, 2019. September 7, 2019. ESPN.
- Web site: Shane Buechele . ESPN.com . December 6, 2018.
- Web site: Casey Thompson. ESPN.com.
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- Web site: UTEP vs. Texas - Game Summary. ESPN.com. September 12, 2020. September 12, 2020.
- Web site: Texas vs. Texas Tech Box Score. ESPN.com. September 26, 2020. September 27, 2020.
- Web site: Texas vs. Florida Box Score. ESPN.com. November 9, 2024. November 9, 2024.
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- Web site: Charles rushes for career-high 290 yards in win over Huskers . https://web.archive.org/web/20150111061348/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=273000251 . dead . January 11, 2015 . 2007-10-27 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Benson's career night leads Longhorns . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219160352/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233320245 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2003-11-28 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Washington leads Texas Tech in wild win over Texas 48-45 . 2015-11-27 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Longhorns survive scare at Oklahoma State . https://web.archive.org/web/20150111061322/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=253020197 . dead . January 11, 2015 . 2005-10-29 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Benson's 5 TDs help Texas rally from 35-7 deficit . https://web.archive.org/web/20150111053401/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=243110251 . dead . January 11, 2015 . 2004-11-06 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Joe Bergeron's five TDs help Texas outlast Baylor . 2012-10-20 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Lil'Jordan Humphrey . ESPN.com . December 6, 2018.
- Web site: McCoy soars, but No. 1 Horns escape No. 6 Cowboys behind defense . https://web.archive.org/web/20131006153928/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=282990251 . dead . October 6, 2013 . 2008-10-25 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: LSU vs. Texas Box Score. September 7, 2019. September 8, 2019. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Oklahoma State vs. Texas Box Score. September 26, 2019. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Texas builds on second-half momentum to drop Oklahoma . https://web.archive.org/web/20131006160101/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=282850201 . dead . October 6, 2013 . 2008-10-11 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Texas rides Shipley to set up showdown with Oklahoma . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012307/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=292830251 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2009-10-10 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Kansas State cruises past struggling Texas . https://web.archive.org/web/20141025122435/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=303102306 . dead . October 25, 2014 . 2010-11-06 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Oklahoma vs. Texas Box Score. ESPN.com. October 9, 2021. October 11, 2021.
- Web site: Texas Tech vs. Texas Box Score. November 29, 2019. November 29, 2019. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Williams completes 56-yard pass . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219155807/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232910066 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2003-10-18 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Crabtree, No. 7 Red Raiders knock off top-ranked Longhorns in Lubbock . https://web.archive.org/web/20131022061953/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=283062641 . dead . October 22, 2013 . 2008-11-01 . ESPN.com .
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- Web site: Xavier Worthy. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Joshua Moore. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2022 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . October 31, 2022.
- https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/sam-ehlinger-1.html Sam Ehlinger
- Web site: Cal escapes Texas when kicker misses PAT . 2015-09-19 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Kansas vs. Texas Box Score. October 19, 2019. October 19, 2019. ESPN.
- Web site: Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger gets start vs. Kansas State . 2017-10-08 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: McCoy, Longhorns get best of Johnson, Aggies in Texas shootout . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218135939/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=293300245 . dead . December 18, 2013 . 2009-11-26 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Horns of plenty: VY, Texas deny USC three-peat bid . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219055723/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=260040030 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2006-01-04 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: 2022 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . October 31, 2022.
- Web site: Kansas vs. Texas Box Score. ESPN.com. November 13, 2021. November 15, 2021.
- Web site: Texas Tech vs. Texas Box Score. ESPN.com. September 25, 2021. September 27, 2021.
- Web site: David Ash-led Texas rallies late to stun Oregon State . 2012-12-29 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Cameron Dicker. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Bert Auburn. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Bert Auburn. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Horns' McCoy, Charles team up to end UCF's upset bid . https://web.archive.org/web/20150111061255/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272582116 . dead . January 11, 2015 . 2007-09-15 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Robert Griffin III rallies No. 25 Baylor to first win over Texas since 1997 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131124184544/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=303030251 . dead . November 24, 2013 . 2010-10-30 . ESPN.com .