The Kansas Jayhawks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Kansas Jayhawks 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 Jayhawks represent the University of Kansas in the NCAA Division I FBS Big 12 Conference .
Although Kansas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1937. 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 1937, 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). Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Jayhawks have played in six bowl games since then, allowing players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics. The Jayhawks eclipsed 5,000 total yards in a season six times since 2002 allowing players from this era to rack up yards and touchdowns and make their way up these lists. Additionally, rule changes have allowed for offenses to be more productive than in the past. Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.[3] These lists are updated through the end of the 2023 season .
Passing [ edit ] Passing yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Todd Reesing 11,194 2006 2007 2008 2009 2 Frank Seurer 6,410 1980 1981 1982 1983 3 Kelly Donohoe 5,382 1986 1987 1988 1989 4 David Jaynes 5,132 1971 1972 1973 5 Carter Stanley 5,035 2016 2017 2018 2019 6 Mike Norseth 4,677 1984 1985 7 Jason Bean 4,662[4] 2021 2022 2023 8 Chip Hilleary 4,598 1989 1990 1991 1992 9 Jalon Daniels 4,297[5] 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 Bill Whittemore 4,051 2002 2003
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Todd Reesing 3,888 2008 2 Todd Reesing 3,616 2009 3 Todd Reesing 3,486 2007 4 Mike Norseth 2,995 1985 5 Frank Seurer 2,789 1983 6 Carter Stanley 2,664 2019 7 Bill Whittemore 2,385 2003 8 David Jaynes 2,253 1972 9 David Jaynes 2,131 1973 10 Jason Bean 2,130[4] 2023
Passing touchdowns [ edit ] Rushing [ edit ] Rushing yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 June Henley 3,841 1993 1994 1995 1996 2 Tony Sands 3,788 1988 1989 1990 1991 3 James Sims 3,592 2010 2011 2012 2013 4 Devin Neal 3,077[13] 2021 2022 2023 5 Laverne Smith 3,074 1973 1974 1975 1976 6 Clark Green 2,754 2002 2003 2004 2005 7 Gale Sayers 2,675 1962 1963 1964 8 John Riggins 2,659 1968 1969 1970 9 David Winbush 2,608 1997 1998 1999 2000 10 Pooka Williams Jr. 2,382 2018 2019 2020
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Jon Cornish 1,457 2006 2 Tony Sands 1,442 1991 3 June Henley 1,349 1996 4 Devin Neal 1,280[13] 2023 5 Laverne Smith 1,181 1974 6 John Riggins 1,131 1970 7 Wade Stinson 1,129 1950 8 June Henley 1,127 1993 9 Gale Sayers 1,125 1962 Brandon McAnderson 1,125 2007 Pooka Williams Jr. 1,125 2018
Rushing touchdowns [ edit ] Receiving [ edit ] Receptions [ edit ] Receiving yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Dezmon Briscoe 3,240 2007 2008 2009 2 Steven Sims Jr. 2,582 2015 2016 2017 2018 3 Kerry Meier 2,309 2006 2007 2008 2009 4 Willie Vaughn 2,266 1985 1986 1987 1988 5 Mark Simmons 2,161 2002 2003 2004 2005 6 Richard Estell 1,997 1982 1983 1984 1985 7 Lawrence Arnold 1,859[26] 2020 2021 2022 2023 8 Emmett Edwards 1,846 1972 1973 1974 9 Bob Johnson 1,789 1981 1982 1983 10 Luke Grimm 1,782[18] 2020 2021 2022 2023
Receiving touchdowns [ edit ] Total offense [ edit ] Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[29]
Total offense yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Todd Reesing 11,840 2006 2007 2008 2009 2 Frank Seurer 6,112 1980 1981 1982 1983 3 Chip Hilleary 5,888 1989 1990 1991 1992 4 Jason Bean 5,566 [4] 2021 2022 2023 5 Carter Stanley 5,353 2016 2017 2018 2019 6 Kelly Donohoe 5,228 1986 1987 1988 1989 7 Bill Whittemore 5,134 2002 2003 8 Mike Norseth 4,996 1984 1985 9 Jalon Daniels 4,897 [5] 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 David Jaynes 4,639 1971 1972 1973
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Todd Reesing 4,112 2008 2 Todd Reesing 3,735 2009 3 Todd Reesing 3,683 2007 4 Mike Norseth 3,214 1985 5 Bill Whittemore 2,919 2003 6 Carter Stanley 2,729 2019 7 Frank Seurer 2,660 1983 8 Jalon Daniels 2,433 [5] 2022 9 Jason Bean 2,410 [4] 2023 9 Dylen Smith 2,334 2000
Touchdowns responsible for [ edit ] "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[32]
Defense [ edit ] Interceptions [ edit ] Single game Rank Player Ints Year Opponent 1 John Konek 3 1951 Oklahoma State Duane Morris 3 1957 Oklahoma State Bill Crank 3 1958 Tulane
Tackles [ edit ] Single game Rank Player Sacks Year Opponent 1 Brandon Perkins 5.0[38] 2005 Louisiana Tech 2 Ron Warner 4.0 1997 Texas Tech
Kicking [ edit ] The 2023 Kansas Football Media Guide does not list a full top 10 in field goal kicking stats.[1]
Field goals made [ edit ] Single season Rank Player FGs Year 1 Bruce Kallmeyer 24 1983 2 Jeff Johnson 18 1985 Dan Eichloff 18 1991 Scott Webb 18 2007 5 Gabriel Rui 17 2017 6 Dan Eichloff 16 1992 7 Dodge Schwartzburg 15 1984 Dan Eichloff 15 1990 9 Johnny Beck 14 2001 Scott Webb 14 2005
Single game Rank Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Bruce Kallmeyer 5 1981 Nebraska Bruce Kallmeyer 5 1983 Wichita State
Field goal percentage [ edit ] Single season (minimum 10 attempts) Rank Player FG% Year 1 Bruce Kallmeyer 85.7% 1981 2 Gabriel Rui 85.0% 2017 3 Dodge Schwartzburg 83.3% 1984 4 Bruce Kallmeyer 82.8% 1983 5 Dan Eichloff 80.0% 1992
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