Virginia Cavaliers football statistical leaders

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.

Passing

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Passing yards

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Passing touchdowns

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Rushing

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Rushing yards

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Rushing touchdowns

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Receiving

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Receptions

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Receiving yards

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Receiving touchdowns

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Total offense

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Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[31]

Total offense yards

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Total touchdowns

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Defense

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Interceptions

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Tackles

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Sacks

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Kicking

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Field goals made

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Field goal percentage

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Virginia Cavaliers Media Guide". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Brennan Armstrong". ESPN.com.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ a b "Kurt Benkert". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Virginia vs. North Carolina Box Score". ESPN.com. September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Virginia vs. Louisville Box Score". ESPN.com. October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Virginia vs. Pittsburgh Box Score". ESPN.com. November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Benkert TDs rescue Virginia against Central Michigan, 49-35". ESPN.com. September 24, 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Duke breaks eight-game conference losing streak". ESPN.com. November 6, 2010. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Wake Forest vs. Virginia Box Score". ESPN.com. September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Illinois vs. Virginia Box Score". ESPN.com. September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Virginia Tech vs. Virginia Box Score". ESPN.com. November 27, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Box Score". ESPN.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "Matt Johns". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  16. ^ "Wayne Tualapapa". ESPN.com.
  17. ^ "Taquan Mizzell". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  18. ^ a b c "Billy Kemp IV". ESPN.com.
  19. ^ a b c d "Hasise Dubois". ESPN.com.
  20. ^ a b c "Keytaon Thompson". ESPN.com.
  21. ^ a b c "Malik Washington". ESPN.com.
  22. ^ a b "Joe Reed". ESPN.com.
  23. ^ "Terrell Jana". ESPN.com.
  24. ^ "Virginia Tech vs. Virginia Box Score". ESPN.com. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  25. ^ "Laskey, Sims lead Georgia Tech past Virginia 35-25". ESPN.com. October 26, 2013.
  26. ^ a b "Virginia vs. North Carolina Box Score". ESPN.com. November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  27. ^ "Virginia vs. North Carolina Box Score". ESPN.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  28. ^ "Virginia vs. Miami Box Score". ESPN.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  29. ^ a b "Dontayvion Wicks". ESPN.com.
  30. ^ "Jelani Woods". ESPN.com.
  31. ^ "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.
  32. ^ "2021 UVA Football | Total Offense" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  33. ^ "Abilene Christian vs. Virginia Box Score". ESPN.com. November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  34. ^ "Virginia vs. BYU Box Score". ESPN.com. October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  35. ^ "Virginia becomes bowl eligible with win for first time since '07". ESPN.com. November 5, 2011. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016.
  36. ^ "Quin Blanding". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  37. ^ "Micah Kiser". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  38. ^ a b c "Brian Delaney". ESPN.com.
  39. ^ a b "Will Bettridge". ESPN.com.