Vanderbilt Commodores football statistical leaders explained

The Vanderbilt Commodores football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Vanderbilt Commodores 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 Commodores represent Vanderbilt University in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.

Although Vanderbilt began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. 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:

The statistics below are updated through the end of the 2021 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
1Kyle Shurmur8,865[3] 2015 2016 2017 2018
2Jay Cutler8,6972002 2003 2004 2005
3Greg Zolman7,9811998 1999 2000 2001
4Whit Taylor6,3071979 1980 1981 1982
5Kurt Page6,2331981 1982 1983 1984
6Eric Jones5,0291986 1987 1988
7Ken Seals4,292[4] 2020 2021 2023
8Jordan Rodgers4,0632011 2012
9Damian Allen3,7041994 1995 1996 1997
10John Gromos3,5141985 1987 1988 1989
Single season
1Kurt Page3,1781983
2Kyle Shurmur3,1302018
3Jay Cutler3,0732005
4Kyle Shurmur2,8232017
5Eric Jones2,5481988
6Jordan Rodgers2,5392012
7Greg Zolman2,5122001
8Whit Taylor2,4811982
9Greg Zolman2,4412000
10Kyle Shurmur2,4092016
Single game
1Whit Taylor4641981Tennessee
2Whit Taylor4521982Air Force[5]
3Chris Nickson446[6] 2006Kentucky
4Greg Zolman4412001Kentucky
5Kyle Shurmur416[7] 2016Tennessee
6Jay Cutler3952005Kentucky
7Whit Taylor3911982Tennessee
8Riley Neal378[8] 2019Purdue
9Johnny McCrary368[9] 2015Austin Peay
10Kyle Shurmur3672018Tennessee

Passing touchdowns

Career
1Kyle Shurmur642015 2016 2017 2018
2Jay Cutler592002 2003 2004 2005
3Whit Taylor411979 1980 1981 1982
Greg Zolman411998 1999 2000 2001
5Kurt Page351981 1982 1983 1984
6Eric Jones321986 1987 1988
7Bill Wade311949 1950 1951
8Chris Nickson292005 2006 2007 2008
9Ken Seals282020 2021 2023
10Jordan Rodgers242011 2012
Single season
1Kyle Shurmur262017
2Kyle Shurmur242018
3Jay Cutler212005
4Jay Cutler182003
5Kurt Page161983
Eric Jones161987
7Whit Taylor151981
Chris Nickson152006
Jordan Rodgers152012
10Kurt Page141984
Greg Zolman142001
Single game
1Bill Wade51950Auburn
Jay Cutler5[10] 2005Kentucky
Johnny McCrary5[11] 2014Old Dominion

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
1Ralph Webb4,1732014 2015 2016 2017
2Zac Stacy3,1432009 2010 2011 2012
3Frank Mordica2,6321976 1977 1978 1979
4Carl Woods2,4901983 1984 1985 1986
5Ke'Shawn Vaughn2,2722018 2019
6Jamie O’Rourke2,2021971 1973 1974
7Jermaine Johnson2,1521993 1994 1995
8Jared McGrath2,1511997 1998 1999 2000
9Lonnie Sadler2,0961972 1973 1974 1975
10Rodney Williams2,0211998 1999 2000 2001
Single season
1Ralph Webb1,3842016
2Ke'Shawn Vaughn1,244[12] 2018
3Zac Stacy1,1932011
4Ralph Webb1,152[13] 2015
5Zac Stacy1,1412012
6Corey Harris1,1031991
7Jermaine Johnson1,0721995
8Frank Mordica1,0651978
9Ray Davis1,042[14] 2022
10Ke'Shawn Vaughn1,0282019
Single game
1Frank Mordica3211978Air Force
2Ke'Shawn Vaughn2432018Baylor
3Doug Mathews2141969Tulane
4Ralph Webb198[15] 2016Middle Tennessee
5Zac Stacy198[16] 2011Army
6Jamie O’Rourke1871971Tulane
Frank Mordica1871979Citadel
8Zac Stacy184[17] 2011Wake Forest
9Corey Harris1801991Army
Zac Stacy180[18] 2012Wake Forest

Rushing touchdowns

Career
1Ralph Webb322014 2015 2016 2017
2Zac Stacy302009 2010 2011 2012
3Marcus Wilson241989 1990 1991 1992
4Steve Burger211970 1971 1972
Ke'Shawn Vaughn212018 2019
6Jamie O’Rourke201971 1973 1974
7Jerron Seymour192011 2013 2014
8Frank Mordica181976 1977 1978 1979
Cassen Jackson-Garrison182004 2005 2006 2007
10Ronnie Gordon171993 1994 1995
Jay Cutler172002 2003 2004 2005
Chris Nickson172005 2006 2007 2008
Single season
1Zac Stacy142011
Jerron Seymour142013
3Ronnie Gordon131994
Ralph Webb142016
5Jamie O'Rourke121974
Ke'Shawn Vaughn122018
7Marcus Wilson111991
8Steve Burger101970
Zac Stacy102012
Khari Blasingame102016
Ralph Webb102017
Single game
1Frank Mordica51978Air Force

Receiving

Receptions

Career
1Jordan Matthews2622010 2011 2012 2013
2Earl Bennett2362005 2006 2007
3Keith Edwards2001980 1982 1983
4Kalija Lipscomb198[19] 2016 2017 2018 2019
5Boo Mitchell1881985 1986 1987 1988
6Dan Stricker1821999 2000 2001 2002
7Will Sheppard1522020 2021 2022 2023
8Chuck Scott1451981 1982 1983 1984
9Everett Crawford1431984 1985 1986 1987
10Trent Sherfield1362014 2015 2016 2017
Single season
1Jordan Matthews1122013
2Keith Edwards971983
3Jordan Matthews942012
4Kalija Lipscomb872018
5Earl Bennett822006
6Bob Goodridge791967
Earl Bennett792005
8Boo Mitchell781988
9Earl Bennett752007
10Chuck Scott701983
Single game
1Norman Jordan201982Air Force
2Trent Sherfield162015Austin Peay

Receiving yards

Career
1Jordan Matthews3,7592010 2011 2012 2013
2Boo Mitchell2,9641985 1986 1987 1988
3Dan Stricker2,8801999 2000 2001 2002
4Earl Bennett2,8522005 2006 2007
5Kalija Lipscomb2,3562016 2017 2018 2019
6Martin Cox2,2751975 1976 1977 1978
7Chuck Scott2,2191981 1982 1983 1984
8Will Sheppard2,0672020 2021 2022 2023
9Clarence Sevillian1,9781989 1990 1991 1992
10Trent Sherfield1,8692014 2015 2016 2017
Single season
1Jordan Matthews1,4772013
2Jordan Matthews1,3232012
3Boo Mitchell1,2131988
4Earl Bennett1,1462006
5Bob Goodridge1,1141967
6Dan Stricker1,0792001
7Dan Stricker9942000
8Chuck Scott9751984
9Chuck Scott9711983
10Kalija Lipscomb9162018
Single game
1Trent Sherfield2402015Austin Peay
2Earl Bennett223[20] 2007Richmond
3Clarence Sevillian2221992Tennessee
4Earl Bennett2202006Kentucky
5M.J. Garrett2192001Middle Tennessee
6Dan Stricker2042001Duke
Earl Bennett204[21] 2005South Carolina
8Bob Goodridge2011967Navy
9Bucky Curtis1961950Alabama
10Boo Mitchell1841985Kansas
Earl Bennett184[22] 2006Duke
Trent Sherfield1842016Tennessee

Receiving touchdowns

Career
1Jordan Matthews242010 2011 2012 2013
2Kalija Lipscomb222016 2017 2018 2019
3Dan Stricker211999 2000 2001 2002
Will Sheppard21[23] 2020 2021 2022 2023
5Chuck Scott201981 1982 1983 1984
Earl Bennett202005 2006 2007
7Allama Matthews181981 1982
8Carl Parker161983 1985 1986 1987
9Erik Davis142002 2003 2004 2005
10Marlon White132003 2004 2005 2006
Chris Boyd132011 2012 2013
Single season
1Allama Matthews141982
2Carl Parker121987
3Bucky Curtis91950
Chuck Scott91983
Earl Bennett92005
Kalija Lipscomb92018
Will Sheppard92022
8Chuck Scott81984
Dan Stricker82001
Erik Davis82003
Chris Boyd82011
Jordan Matthews82012
Kalija Lipscomb82017
Will Sheppard82023
Single game
1Earl Bennett52005Kentucky

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[24]

Total offense yards

Career
1Jay Cutler9,953 2002 2003 2004 2005
2Kyle Shurmur 8,5392015 2016 2017 2018
3Greg Zolman7,707 1998 1999 2000 2001
4Whit Taylor6,727 1979 1980 1981 1982
5Eric Jones6,240 1986 1987 1988
6Kurt Page6,008 1981 1982 1983 1984
7Chris Nickson4,869 2005 2006 2007 2008
8Jordan Rodgers4,554 2011 2012
9Ken Seals4,2312020 2021 2023
10Larry Smith3,741 2008 2009 2010 2011
Single season
1Jay Cutler3,288 2005
2Kyle Shurmur3,0502018
3Kurt Page3,034 1983
4Eric Jones2,853 1988
5Chris Nickson2,779 2006
6Kyle Shurmur2,7392017
7Whit Taylor2,679 1982
8Jay Cutler2,646 2003
9Eric Jones2,619 1987
10Jordan Rodgers2,610 2012
Single game
1Whit Taylor5211981Tennessee

Total touchdowns

Career
1Jay Cutler76 2002 2003 2004 2005
2Kyle Shurmur672015 2016 2017 2018
3Greg Zolman53 1998 1999 2000 2001
4Whit Taylor46 1979 1980 1981 1982
Chris Nickson46 2005 2006 2007 2008
5Eric Jones45 1986 1987 1988
7Kurt Page38 1981 1982 1983 1984
8Marcus Wilson32 1989 1990 1991 1992
9Zac Stacy31 2009 2010 2011 2012
Ken Seals312020 2021 2023
Single season
1Kyle Shurmur292017
2Whit Taylor24 1982
Chris Nickson24 2006
Kyle Shurmur242018
4Eric Jones22 1987
Jay Cutler22 2005
6Greg Zolman19 2001
Jay Cutler19 2002
Jay Cutler19 2003
10Kurt Page18 1983
Single game
1Mike Wright6[25] Elon
2Bill Wade51950Auburn
Frank Mordica51978Air Force
Jay Cutler5Kentucky
Johnny McCrary5Old Dominion
Kyle Shurmur5[26] Alabama A&M

Defense

Interceptions

Career
1Leonard Coleman151980 1981 1982 1983
Casey Hayward152008 2009 2010 2011
3Donald Gleisner131950 1951 1952
Ken Stone131970 1971 1972
D.J. Moore132006 2007 2008
6Corey Chavous121994 1995 1996 1997
7Christie Hauck111967 1968 1969
Manuel Young111981 1982 1983 1984
Reshard Langford112005 2006 2007 2008
Single season
1Scott Wingfield81973
Leonard Coleman81982
3Donald Gleisner71952
Ed Oaks71975
Casey Hayward72011
6David Malone61964
D.J. Moore62007
D.J. Moore62008
Casey Hayward62010
Single game
1Scott Wingfield31973Virginia
John Chandler31979Memphis
Leonard Coleman31980Chattanooga
Chris Donnelly31989Memphis
Ryan Hamilton3[27] 2008Ole Miss

Tackles

Career
1Andrew Coleman4581978 1979 1980 1981
Single season
1Chris Gaines2141987
Single game
1Chris Gaines371987Tulane

Sacks

Career
1Alan Young21.51990 1991 1992 1993
Single season[28]
1Alan Young12.01993

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
1John Markham471997 1998 1999 2000
2Bryant Hahnfeldt462005 2006 2007 2008
3Ricky Anderson401982 1983 1984
4Carey Spear392010 2011 2012 2013
5Tommy Openshaw382014 2015 2016 2017
6Johnny Clark361987 1988 1989
7Ryan Fowler282009 2010 2011 2012
8Mike Woodard241978 1979 1980 1981
9Mike Adams231974 1975
10Ryley Guay22[29] 2017 2018 2019
Single season
1Carey Spear202012
2Ricky Anderson161984
Ryan Fowler162009
4Carey Spear152013
Tommy Openshaw152016
6Ricky Anderson141982
Johnny Clark141987
John Markham142000
Joseph Bulovas14[30] 2021
10John Markham131998
Bryant Hahnfeldt132007
Bryant Hahnfeldt132008
Ryley Guay132018
Single game
1Hawkins Golden4Georgia
John Markham4Duke

Field goal percentage

Career
1Carey Spear78.0%2010 2011 2012 2013
2Jeff Owen72.0%1988 1989 1990 1991
3Mike Adams71.9%1974 1975
4Ricky Anderson70.2%1982 1983 1984
5Hawkins Golden69.6%1972 1973
6Johnny Clark69.2%1987 1988 1989
7John Markham69.1%1997 1998 1999 2000
8Ryan Fowler68.3%2009 2010 2011 2012
9Tommy Openshaw67.9%[31] 2014 2015 2016 2017
10Joseph Bulovas67.7%2021 2022
Single season
1Hawkins Golden85.7%1973
2Mike Adams84.6%1974
3Ricky Anderson84.2%1984
4Carey Spear83.3%2012
5Ryley Guay81.8%2019
6Mike Woodard80.0%1981
7Carey Spear78.9%2013
Tommy Openshaw78.9%2016
9Jeff Owen78.6%1991
10John Markham77.8%2000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Vanderbilt Football Media Guide. 2014-08-27. VUCommodores.com.
  2. Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
  3. Web site: Kyle Shurmur. 2019-01-16. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Ken Seals. ESPN.com.
  5. Hall of Fame Bowl
  6. Web site: Party like it's 1999: Woodson has Kentucky bowl eligible. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305033525/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=263150096. dead. March 5, 2016. 2006-11-11. 2014-11-23. ESPN.com.
  7. Web site: Bowl worthy: Vanderbilt upsets No. 17 Tennessee, 45-35. 2016-11-26. ESPN.com.
  8. Web site: Vanderbilt vs Purdue Box Score. September 7, 2019. September 7, 2019. ESPN.com.
  9. Web site: Vanderbilt overpowers Austin Peay 47-7. 2015-09-19. 2015-11-29. ESPN.com.
  10. Web site: Kentucky 48, Vanderbilt 43. https://archive.today/20141025014652/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=253160238. dead. October 25, 2014. 2005-11-12. 2014-11-23. ESPN.com.
  11. Web site: Vanderbilt soars past Old Dominion 42-28. 2014-11-02. 2014-11-23. WashingtonTimes.com. AP. Cirillo. Chip.
  12. Web site: Ke'Shawn Vaughn. ESPN.com.
  13. Web site: Ralph Webb. 2017-12-07. ESPN.com.
  14. Web site: Ray Davis. ESPN.com.
  15. Web site: Webb runs for 211, Vanderbilt beats Middle Tennessee 47-24. 2011-10-22. 2016-09-01. ESPN.com.
  16. Web site: Zac Stacy burns Army for 198 yards, 3 TDs as Vandy rolls. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129083252/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=312950238. dead. November 29, 2014. 2011-10-22. 2014-11-23. ESPN.com.
  17. Web site: Vanderbilt becomes bowl eligible for first time since 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129083556/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=313300154. dead. November 29, 2014. 2011-11-26. 2014-11-23. ESPN.com.
  18. Web site: Vanderbilt routs Wake Forest to win sixth straight. 2012-11-24. 2014-11-23. ESPN.com.
  19. Web site: Kalija Lipscomb. ESPN.com.
  20. Web site: Commodores 41, Spiders 17. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129084340/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=272440238. dead. November 29, 2014. 2007-09-01. 2014-11-23. ESPN.com.
  21. Web site: Spurrier posts first winning streak as Gamecocks coach. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129083558/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=252952579. dead. November 29, 2014. 2005-10-22. 2014-11-23. ESPN.com.
  22. Web site: Nickson helps Vandy keep Duke winless in 'SAT Bowl'. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129084224/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=263010150. dead. November 29, 2014. 2006-10-28. 2014-11-23. ESPN.com.
  23. Web site: Will Sheppard. ESPN.com.
  24. 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.
  25. Web site: Elon vs. Vanderbilt Box Score. September 3, 2022. September 6, 2022. ESPN.com.
  26. Web site: Shurmur powers Vanderbilt in 42-0 shutout of Alabama A&M. 2017-09-09. ESPN.com.
  27. Web site: Hamilton picks off Snead three times as Vandy clips Ole Miss for 4-0 start. https://web.archive.org/web/20121231132406/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=282640145. dead. December 31, 2012. 2008-09-20. 2014-11-23. ESPN.com.
  28. The 2014 Vanderbilt Football Media Guide lists only a leader for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
  29. Web site: Ryley Guay. ESPN.com.
  30. Web site: Joseph Bulovas. ESPN.com.
  31. Web site: Tommy Openshaw. 2017-12-07. ESPN.com.

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