Vanderbilt Commodores football statistical leaders
Earl Bennett 's 236 career receptions were a record until Jordan Matthews broke it 6 years later.
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[ 1] 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:
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 Commodores have played in five bowl games since them.
The 2011 , 2012 , and 2013 seasons, all played under head coach James Franklin , are the three-highest scoring Commodore seasons of the modern era, and three of the four seasons with the most offensive yards.[ 1]
The statistics below are updated through the end of the 2021 season .
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Kyle Shurmur
8,865[ 3]
2015 2016 2017 2018
2
Jay Cutler
8,697
2002 2003 2004 2005
3
Greg Zolman
7,981
1998 1999 2000 2001
4
Whit Taylor
6,307
1979 1980 1981 1982
5
Kurt Page
6,233
1981 1982 1983 1984
6
Eric Jones
5,029
1986 1987 1988
7
Ken Seals
4,292[ 4]
2020 2021 2023
8
Jordan Rodgers
4,063
2011 2012
9
Damian Allen
3,704
1994 1995 1996 1997
10
John Gromos
3,514
1985 1987 1988 1989
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Kurt Page
3,178
1983
2
Kyle Shurmur
3,130[ 3]
2018
3
Jay Cutler
3,073
2005
4
Kyle Shurmur
2,823[ 3]
2017
5
Eric Jones
2,548
1988
6
Jordan Rodgers
2,539
2012
7
Greg Zolman
2,512
2001
8
Whit Taylor
2,481
1982
9
Greg Zolman
2,441
2000
10
Kyle Shurmur
2,409[ 3]
2016
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Ralph Webb
4,173[ 13]
2014 2015 2016 2017
2
Zac Stacy
3,143
2009 2010 2011 2012
3
Frank Mordica
2,632
1976 1977 1978 1979
4
Carl Woods
2,490
1983 1984 1985 1986
5
Ke'Shawn Vaughn
2,272[ 14]
2018 2019
6
Jamie O’Rourke
2,202
1971 1973 1974
7
Jermaine Johnson
2,152
1993 1994 1995
8
Jared McGrath
2,151
1997 1998 1999 2000
9
Lonnie Sadler
2,096
1972 1973 1974 1975
10
Rodney Williams
2,021
1998 1999 2000 2001
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Ralph Webb
1,384[ 13]
2016
2
Ke'Shawn Vaughn
1,244[ 14]
2018
3
Zac Stacy
1,193
2011
4
Ralph Webb
1,152[ 13]
2015
5
Zac Stacy
1,141
2012
6
Corey Harris
1,103
1991
7
Jermaine Johnson
1,072
1995
8
Frank Mordica
1,065
1978
9
Ray Davis
1,042[ 15]
2022
10
Ke'Shawn Vaughn
1,028[ 14]
2019
Rushing touchdowns
Single game[ 11]
Rank
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1
Frank Mordica
5
1978
Air Force
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Jordan Matthews
3,759
2010 2011 2012 2013
2
Boo Mitchell
2,964
1985 1986 1987 1988
3
Dan Stricker
2,880
1999 2000 2001 2002
4
Earl Bennett
2,852
2005 2006 2007
5
Kalija Lipscomb
2,356[ 20]
2016 2017 2018 2019
6
Martin Cox
2,275
1975 1976 1977 1978
7
Chuck Scott
2,219
1981 1982 1983 1984
8
Will Sheppard
2,067[ 21]
2020 2021 2022 2023
9
Clarence Sevillian
1,978
1989 1990 1991 1992
10
Trent Sherfield
1,869
2014 2015 2016 2017
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 25]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Jay Cutler
9,953
2002 2003 2004 2005
2
Kyle Shurmur
8,539 [ 3]
2015 2016 2017 2018
3
Greg Zolman
7,707
1998 1999 2000 2001
4
Whit Taylor
6,727
1979 1980 1981 1982
5
Eric Jones
6,240
1986 1987 1988
6
Kurt Page
6,008
1981 1982 1983 1984
7
Chris Nickson
4,869
2005 2006 2007 2008
8
Jordan Rodgers
4,554
2011 2012
9
Ken Seals
4,231 [ 4]
2020 2021 2023
10
Larry Smith
3,741
2008 2009 2010 2011
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Jay Cutler
3,288
2005
2
Kyle Shurmur
3,050 [ 3]
2018
3
Kurt Page
3,034
1983
4
Eric Jones
2,853
1988
5
Chris Nickson
2,779
2006
6
Kyle Shurmur
2,739 [ 3]
2017
7
Whit Taylor
2,679
1982
8
Jay Cutler
2,646
2003
9
Eric Jones
2,619
1987
10
Jordan Rodgers
2,610
2012
Single game[ 11]
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
Opponent
1
Whit Taylor
521
1981
Tennessee
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official designation for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Defense
Interceptions
Single game
Rank
Player
Ints
Year
Opponent
1
Scott Wingfield
3
1973
Virginia
John Chandler
3
1979
Memphis
Leonard Coleman
3
1980
Chattanooga
Chris Donnelly
3
1989
Memphis
Ryan Hamilton
3[ 28]
2008
Ole Miss
Tackles
Career[ 11]
Rank
Player
Tackles
Years
1
Andrew Coleman
458
1978 1979 1980 1981
Single season[ 11]
Rank
Player
Tackles
Year
1
Chris Gaines
214
1987
Single game[ 11]
Rank
Player
Tackles
Year
Opponent
1
Chris Gaines
37
1987
Tulane
Sacks
Career[ 11]
Rank
Player
Sacks
Years
1
Alan Young
21.5
1990 1991 1992 1993
Single season[ 11]
Rank
Player
Sacks
Year
1
Alan Young
12.0
1993
Kicking
Field goals made
Single game[ 11]
Rank
Player
FGs
Year
Opponent
1
Hawkins Golden
4
1973
Georgia
John Markham
4
2000
Duke
Field goal percentage
References
^ a b c "2014 Vanderbilt Football Media Guide" (PDF) . VUCommodores.com . Retrieved August 27, 2014 .
^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Kyle Shurmur" . ESPN.com . Retrieved January 16, 2019 .
^ a b c d "Ken Seals" . ESPN.com .
^ a b Hall of Fame Bowl
^ a b "Party like it's 1999: Woodson has Kentucky bowl eligible" . ESPN.com . November 11, 2006. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ a b "Bowl worthy: Vanderbilt upsets No. 17 Tennessee, 45-35" . ESPN.com . November 26, 2016.
^ a b c d "Kentucky 48, Vanderbilt 43" . ESPN.com . November 12, 2005. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ "Vanderbilt vs Purdue Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019 .
^ a b "Vanderbilt overpowers Austin Peay 47-7" . ESPN.com . September 19, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k The 2014 Vanderbilt Football Media Guide lists only a leader for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
^ a b Cirillo, Chip (November 2, 2014). "Vanderbilt soars past Old Dominion 42-28" . WashingtonTimes.com . AP. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ a b c d e f "Ralph Webb" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 7, 2017 .
^ a b c d e "Ke'Shawn Vaughn" . ESPN.com .
^ "Ray Davis" . ESPN.com .
^ "Webb runs for 211, Vanderbilt beats Middle Tennessee 47-24" . ESPN.com . October 22, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2016 .
^ "Zac Stacy burns Army for 198 yards, 3 TDs as Vandy rolls" . ESPN.com . October 22, 2011. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ "Vanderbilt becomes bowl eligible for first time since 2008" . ESPN.com . November 26, 2011. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ "Vanderbilt routs Wake Forest to win sixth straight" . ESPN.com . November 24, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ a b c d e f g "Kalija Lipscomb" . ESPN.com .
^ a b c d e "Will Sheppard" . ESPN.com .
^ "Commodores 41, Spiders 17" . ESPN.com . September 1, 2007. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ "Spurrier posts first winning streak as Gamecocks coach" . ESPN.com . October 22, 2005. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ "Nickson helps Vandy keep Duke winless in 'SAT Bowl' " . ESPN.com . October 28, 2006. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008 .
^ "Elon vs. Vanderbilt Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022 .
^ "Shurmur powers Vanderbilt in 42-0 shutout of Alabama A&M" . ESPN.com . September 9, 2017.
^ "Hamilton picks off Snead three times as Vandy clips Ole Miss for 4-0 start" . ESPN.com . September 20, 2008. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2014 .
^ a b c d "Tommy Openshaw" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 7, 2017 .
^ a b c "Ryley Guay" . ESPN.com .
^ a b "Joseph Bulovas" . ESPN.com .
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