The Memphis Tigers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Memphis Tigers 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 Tigers represent the University of Memphis in the NCAA 's American Athletic Conference.
Although Memphis began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912,[ 1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1947. 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 1947, 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 Tigers have played in eight bowl games since this decision, with a ninth now assured in 2018, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. The Tigers have played in the American Championship Game twice, in 2017 and 2018. Normally, this gives players in those seasons yet another game to accumulate statistics. However, the Tigers were unable to play one of their originally scheduled games in 2017 due to disruptions resulting from Hurricane Irma. These lists are updated through the 2018 American Championship Game .
Passing
Passing yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Seth Henigan 10,776[ 3] 2021 2022 2023 2 Brady White 10,690[ 4] 2018 2019 2020 3 Danny Wimprine 10,215 2001 2002 2003 2004 4 Paxton Lynch 8,863 2013 2014 2015 5 Riley Ferguson 7,955[ 5] 2016 2017 6 Martin Hankins 5,770 2006 2007 7 Danny Sparkman 4,311 1983 1984 1985 8 Lloyd Patterson 4,201 1975 1976 1977 1978 9 Steve Matthews 3,980 1992 1993 10 Bernard Oden 2,686 1995 1996 1997
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Riley Ferguson 4,257[ 5] 2017 2 Brady White 4,014[ 4] 2019 3 Seth Henigan 3,883[ 3] 2023 4 Paxton Lynch 3,776 2015 5 Riley Ferguson 3,698[ 5] 2016 6 Seth Henigan 3,571[ 3] 2022 7 Brady White 3,380[ 4] 2020 8 Seth Henigan 3,322[ 3] 2021 9 Brady White 3,296[ 4] 2018 10 Martin Hankins 3,220 2007
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 DeAngelo Williams 6,026 2002 2003 2004 2005 2 Darrell Henderson 3,545[ 20] 2016 2017 2018 3 Patrick Taylor Jr 2,884[ 21] 2016 2017 2018 2019 4 Dave Casinelli 2,636 1960 1961 1962 1963 5 Curtis Steele 2,462 2008 2009 6 Brandon Hayes 2,385 2012 2013 2014 7 Gerard Arnold 2,378 1997 1998 1999 8 Joseph Doss 2,339 2004 2005 2006 2007 9 Paul Gowen 2,227 1969 1970 1971 10 Larry Porter 2,194 1990 1991 1992 1993
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 DeAngelo Williams 1,964 2005 2 DeAngelo Williams 1,948 2004 3 Darrell Henderson 1,909[ 20] 2018 4 Kenneth Gainwell 1,459[ 22] 2019 5 DeAngelo Williams 1,430 2003 6 Curtis Steele 1,239 2009 7 Curtis Steele 1,223 2008 8 Darrell Henderson 1,154[ 20] 2017 9 Blake Watson 1,152[ 23] 2023 10 Patrick Taylor Jr. 1,122[ 21] 2018
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Anthony Miller 3,590[ 27] 2015 2016 2017 2 Duke Calhoun 2,981 2006 2007 2008 2009 3 Damonte Coxie 2,948[ 28] 2017 2018 2019 2020 4 Calvin Austin III 2,541[ 29] 2018 2019 2020 2021 5 Carlos Singleton 2,365 2006 2007 2008 2009 6 Earnest Gray 2,123 1975 1976 1977 1978 7 Phil Mayhue 2,110[ 30] 2014 2015 2016 2017 8 Damien Dodson 2,096 1996 1997 1998 1999 9 Sean Dykes 1,826[ 31] 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 10 Russell Copeland 1,753 1989 1990 1991 1992
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 40]
Total offense yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Seth Henigan 11,486 [ 3] 2021 2022 2023 2 Brady White 10,664 [ 4] 2018 2019 2020 3 Danny Wimprine 10,634 2001 2002 2003 2004 4 Paxton Lynch 9,550 2013 2014 2015 5 Riley Ferguson 7,907 [ 5] 2016 2017 6 DeAngelo Williams 6,026 2002 2003 2004 2005 7 Martin Hankins 5,757 2006 2007 8 Lloyd Patterson 4,568 1975 1976 1977 1978 9 Danny Sparkman 4,365 1983 1984 1985 10 Steve Matthews 3,591 1992 1993
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Riley Ferguson 4,279 [ 5] 2017 2 Seth Henigan 4,157 [ 3] 2023 3 Paxton Lynch 4,015 2015 4 Brady White 3,943 [ 4] 2019 5 Seth Henigan 3,860 [ 3] 2022 6 Riley Ferguson 3,628 [ 5] 2016 7 Seth Henigan 3,469 [ 3] 2021 8 Brady White 3,468 [ 4] 2020 9 Paxton Lynch 3,352 2014 10 Martin Hankins 3,219 2007
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions Single game Rk Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Bob Ford 3 1952 Murray State Olie Cordill 3 1965 Mississippi State Keith Simpson 3 1977 North Texas Eddie Moore 3 1988 Tulane Bobby McCain 3 2013 South Florida
Tackles Single season Rk Player Tackles Year 1 Michael Thomas 162 1980 2 Dave Pawlik 161 1971 3 Keith Butler 152 1977 4 Todd Ondra 147 1980 5 Jamon Hughes 147 2010 6 Todd Ondra 144 1979 Danton Barto 144 1993 8 Kamal Shakir 143 1999 9 Glenn Sumter 137 2001
Single game Rk Player Tackles Year Opponent 1 Pete Scatamacchia 25 1979 Louisville 2 Alex Dees 21 1968 Southern Miss Tommy James 21 1970 Utah State Jamon Hughes 21 2010 Southern Miss 5 John Allen 20 1968 Houston Glenn Whittemore 20 1973 Southern Miss Todd Ondra 20 1979 Texas A&M Mike Kleimeyer 20 1981 Tennessee Kamal Shakir 20 1999 Army
Sacks Single season Rk Player Sacks Year 1 Andre Arnold 13.0 2000 2 Martin Ifedi 11.5 2013 3 Cedric Wright 11.0 1983 Marlon Brown 11.0 1987 Marquis Bowling 11.0 1997 6 David Brandon 10.0 1986 7 Bryce Huff 9.5[ 45] 2018 8 Bryan Barnett 9.0 1994 Tramont Lawless 9.0 1999
Single game Rk Player Sacks Year Opponent 1 Marlon Brown 4.0 1987 Louisville James Logan 4.0 1994 Arkansas State Clinton McDonald 4.0 2008 Arkansas State
Kicking
Field goals made Single game Rk Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Ryan White 5 1999 UAB Jake Elliott 5[ 50] 2013 Houston Joe Doyle 5[ 51] 2021 Nicholls
Field goal percentage Single season Rk Player FG% Year 1 Ryan White 100.0% 1998 2 Joe Allison 92.0% 1992 Riley Patterson 92.0% [ 48] 2019
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