The Virginia Cavaliers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Virginia Cavaliers 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 Cavaliers represent the University of Virginia in the NCAA 's Atlantic Coast Conference .
Although Virginia began competing in intercollegiate football in 1888,[ 1] 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:
Since 1946, 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 Cavaliers have played in 6 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season .
Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Brennan Armstrong 9,034[ 3] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2 Matt Schaub 7,502 2000 2001 2002 2003 3 Shawn Moore 6,629 1987 1988 1989 1990 4 Bryce Perkins 6,218 2018 2019 5 Kurt Benkert 5,759 2016 2017 6 Jameel Sewell 5,366 2006 2007 2009 7 Scott Gardner 5,218 1972 1973 1974 1975 8 Aaron Brooks 5,118 1995 1996 1997 1998 9 Marc Verica 4,992 2007 2008 2009 2010 10 Marques Hagans 4,877 2002 2003 2004 2005
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Brennan Armstrong 4,449[ 3] 2021 2 Bryce Perkins 3,538 2019 3 Kurt Benkert 3,207[ 4] 2017 4 Matt Schaub 2,976 2002 5 Matt Schaub 2,952 2003 6 Matt Johns 2,810 2015 7 Marc Verica 2,799 2010 8 Bryce Perkins 2,680 2018 9 Michael Rocco 2,671 2011 10 Kurt Benkert 2,552[ 5] 2016
Single game Rk Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Dan Ellis 6 1999 Buffalo
Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Thomas Jones 3,998 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 Tiki Barber 3,389 1993 1994 1995 1996 3 Terry Kirby 3,348 1989 1990 1991 1992 4 John Papit 3,238 1947 1948 1949 1950 5 Kevin Parks 3,219 2011 2012 2013 2014 6 Wali Lundy 3,193 2002 2003 2004 2005 7 Tommy Vigorito 2,913 1977 1978 1979 1980 8 Frank Quayle 2,695 1966 1967 1968 9 Jim Bakhtiar 2,434 1955 1956 1957 10 Alvin Pearman 2,394 2001 2002 2003 2004
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Thomas Jones 1,798 1999 2 Tiki Barber 1,397 1995 3 Tiki Barber 1,360 1996 4 Thomas Jones 1,303 1998 5 Barry Word 1,224 1985 6 John Papit 1,214 1949 7 Frank Quayle 1,213 1968 8 Terry Kirby 1,130 1992 9 Marcus Wilson 1,098 1989 10 Tommy Vigorito 1,045 1979
Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Billy McMullen 2,978 1999 2000 2001 2002 2 Olamide Zaccheaus 2,753 2015 2016 2017 2018 3 Herman Moore 2,504 1988 1989 1990 4 John Ford 2,399 1984 1986 1987 1988 5 Kris Burd 2,190 2008 2009 2010 2011 6 Tyrone Davis 2,153 1991 1992 1993 1994 7 Germane Crowell 2,142 1994 1995 1996 1997 8 Hasise Dubois 1,859[ 19] 2016 2017 2018 2019 9 Patrick Jeffers 1,785 1992 1993 1994 1995 10 Billy Kemp IV 1,774[ 18] 2019 2020 2021 2022
Receiving touchdowns [ edit ] Single game Rk Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Ed Carrington 4 1965 Maryland
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 31]
Total offense yards [ edit ] Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Brennan Armstrong 10,301 [ 3] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2 Bryce Perkins 7,910 2018 2019 [ 32] 3 Shawn Moore 7,897 1987 1988 1989 1990 4 Matt Schaub 7,560 2000 2001 2002 2003 5 Scott Gardner 6,059 1972 1973 1974 1975 6 Jameel Sewell 6,012 2006 2007 2009 7 Marques Hagans 5,779 2002 2003 2004 2005 8 Aaron Brooks 5,665 1995 1996 1997 1998 9 Kurt Benkert 5,602 2016 2017 10 Marc Verica 4,837 2007 2008 2009 2010
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Brennan Armstrong 4,700 [ 3] 2021 2 Bryce Perkins 3,603 2018 3 Kurt Benkert 3,144 2017 4 Matt Schaub 3,071 2002 5 Matt Schaub 2,929 2003 6 Matt Johns 2,896 2015 7 Marques Hagans 2,802 2005 8 Marc Verica 2,752 2010 9 Michael Rocco 2,691 2011 10 Shawn Moore 2,583 1989
Single season Rk Player Ints Year 1 Keith McMeans 9 1987
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