Antonio Brown is the Chippewas' career leader in receptions, and his three seasons at Central Michigan are the three highest single seasons on the receptions list. He also holds the single-game record in receptions. The Central Michigan Chippewas football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Central Michigan Chippewas 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 Chippewas represent Central Michigan University in the NCAA 's Mid-American Conference.
Although Central Michigan began competing in intercollegiate football in 1896,[ 1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1951. 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 1951, 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 Chippewas have played in eight bowl games since this decision, allowing many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. Similarly, Central Michigan has played in the MAC Championship Game three times (2006, 2007, and 2009), giving yet another game to players in those seasons. These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season .
Passing
Passing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Dan LeFevour 12,905 2006 2007 2008 2009 2 Cooper Rush 12,894[ 3] 2013 2014 2015 2016 3 Ryan Radcliff 9,917 2009 2010 2011 2012 4 Jeff Bender 6,528 1988 1989 1990 1991 5 Pete Shepherd 5,754 1997 1998 1999 2000 6 Daniel Richardson 5,391[ 4] 2019 2020 2021 2022 7 Derrick Vickers 5,358 2000 2001 2002 2003 8 Kent Smith 5,179 2002 2004 2005 9 Joe Youngblood 4,718 1990 1991 1992 1993 10 Chad Darnell 4,705 1994 1995 1996
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Cooper Rush 3,848 2015 2 Dan LeFevour 3,652 2007 3 Cooper Rush 3,540[ 3] 2016 4 Dan LeFevour 3,438 2009 5 Ryan Radcliff 3,358 2010 6 Ryan Radcliff 3,286 2011 7 Shane Morris 3,237 2017 8 Ryan Radcliff 3,158 2012 9 Cooper Rush 3,157 2014 10 Dan LeFevour 3,031 2006
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Curtis Adams 4,162 1981 1982 1983 1984 2 Walt Hodges 3,886 1973 1974 1975 1976 3 Jesse Lakes 3,702 1969 1970 1971 4 Brian Pruitt 3,693 1992 1993 1994 5 Eric Flowers 3,122 1996 1997 1998 1999 6 Lew Nichols III 3,061[ 11] 2019 2020 2021 2022 7 Walt Beach 2,968 1956 1957 1958 1959 8 Dan LeFevour 2,948 2006 2007 2008 2009 9 Willie Todd 2,928 1978 1979 1980 1981 10 Ontario Sneed 2,863 2005 2006 2007 2008
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Brian Pruitt 1,890 1994 2 Lew Nichols III 1,848[ 11] 2021 3 Silas Massey 1,544 1996 4 Chuck Markey 1,513 1972 5 Zurlon Tipton 1,492 2012 6 Walt Hodges 1,463 1974 7 Billy Smith 1,440 1991 8 Curtis Adams 1,431 1983 9 Robbie Mixon 1,363 2002 10 Eric Flowers 1,302 1998
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Titus Davis 3,700 2011 2012 2013 2014 2 Bryan Anderson 3,648 2006 2007 2008 2009 3 Reggie Allen 3,242 1995 1996 1997 1998 4 Antonio Brown 3,199 2007 2008 2009 5 Bryan Schorman 2,968 1995 1996 1997 1998 6 Cody Wilson 2,729 2009 2010 2011 2012 7 Corey Willis 2,390 2014 2015 2016 2017 8 Damien Linson 2,279 2003 2004 2005 2006 9 Kalil Pimpleton 2,131[ 15] 2019 2020 2021 10 Ken Ealy 2,064 1988 1989 1990 1991
Single game Rank Player Yards Years Opponent 1 Norm Tellar 284 1929 Toledo 2 Reggie Allen 229 1996 Bowling Green 3 Titus Davis 208[ 17] 2012 Western Michigan 4 Damien Linson 204 2005 Miami (Ohio) 5 David Blackburn 194[ 6] 2011 Ball State 6 Titus Davis 192[ 18] 2011 Kent State 7 Damien Linson 191 2006 Ohio 8 Greg Hoefler 187 1966 Wayne State Reggie Allen 187 1996 Western Michigan Titus Davis 187[ 19] 2013 Ball State
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 23]
Total offense yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Dan LeFevour 15,853 2006 2007 2008 2009 2 Cooper Rush 12,786 [ 3] 2013 2014 2015 2016 3 Ryan Radcliff 9,747 2009 2010 2011 2012 4 Jeff Bender 6,518 1988 1989 1990 1991 5 Kent Smith 6,079 2002 2004 2005 6 Pete Shepherd 5,747 1997 1998 1999 2000 7 Derrick Vickers 5,747 2000 2001 2002 2003 8 Daniel Richardson 5,287 [ 4] 2019 2020 2021 2022 9 Chad Darnell 4,925 1994 1995 1996 10 Joe Youngblood 4,585 1990 1991 1992 1993
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Dan LeFevour 4,774 2007 2 Dan LeFevour 4,151 2009 3 Cooper Rush 3,896 2015 4 Dan LeFevour 3,552 2006 5 Cooper Rush 3,519 2016 6 Dan LeFevour 3,376 2008 7 Shane Morris 3,330 2017 8 Ryan Radcliff 3,259 2010 9 Kent Smith 3,242 2005 10 Ryan Radcliff 3,217 2011
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 24]
Defense
Interceptions Single season Rank Player Ints Year 1 Jim Bowman 8 1983 2 John Blackstock 6 1962 Jamie Gent 6 1963 Paul Fleszar 6 1975 Howard Young 6 1987 David Johnson 6 1988
Single game Rank Player Ints Years Opponent 1 Steve Bograkos 3 1972 Indiana State Josh Gordy 3 2007 Army
Tackles Single game Rank Player Tackles Years Opponent 1 Brian Leigeb 26 2000 Northern Illinois 2 Ray Bentley 23 1980 Bowling Green Cory Gildersleeve 23 1995 Eastern Michigan Rodrico Epps 23 2000 Ball State
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made Single season Rank Player FGs Year 1 Kevin Nicholl 20 1989 2 Andrew Aguila 17 2009 Marshall Meeder 17[ 27] 2021 4 Kevin Nicholl 16 1987 Andrew Aguila 16 2008 Brian Eavey 16 2015 7 Rade Savich 15 1978 Chuck Selinger 15 1991 David Harman 15 2012 10 Rade Savich 14 1976 Brad Blasy 14 1995 Mike Gruzwalski 14 2002
Single game Rank Player FGs Years Opponent 1 Andrew Aguila 5 2009 Troy
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