The UTEP Miners football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the UTEP Miners 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 Miners represent the University of Texas at El Paso in the NCAA 's Conference USA .
Although UTEP began competing in intercollegiate football in 1914,[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), allowing players to have four-year careers. Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Miners have played in four 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 [ edit ] Passing yards [ edit ] Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Trevor Vittatoe 12,439 2007 2008 2009 2010 2 Jordan Palmer 11,084 2003 2004 2005 2006 3 Gavin Hardison 7,963[3] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 4 Billy Stevens 6,485 1965 1966 1967 5 Sammy Garza 6,130 1983 1984 1985 1986 6 Rocky Perez 5,108 1997 1998 1999 2000 7 Pat Hegarty 4,593 1987 1988 8 John Rayborn 4,194 1995 1997 1998 9 Mike Perez 4,144 1990 1991 1992 1993 10 Bill Craigo 3,807 1969 1970 1971
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Jordan Palmer 3,595 2006 2 Jordan Palmer 3,503 2005 3 Trevor Vittatoe 3,308 2009 4 Trevor Vittatoe 3,274 2008 5 Gavin Hardison 3,218[3] 2021 6 Sammy Garza 3,140 1986 7 Trevor Vittatoe 3,101 2007 8 Billy Stevens 3,032 1965 9 Jordan Palmer 2,818 2004 10 Trevor Vittatoe 2,756 2010
Passing touchdowns [ edit ] Rushing [ edit ] Rushing yards [ edit ] Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Aaron Jones 4,114[5] 2013 2014 2015 2016 2 John Harvey 3,576 1985 1986 1987 1988 3 Howard Jackson 3,466 2001 2002 2003 2004 4 Robert Elliott 2,834 1974 1975 1976 1977 5 Toraino Singleton 2,635 1994 1995 6 Marcus Thomas 2,615 2004 2005 2006 2007 7 Deion Hankins 2,604[6] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 8 Paul Smith 2,539 1996 1997 1998 1999 9 Donald Buckram 2,417 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 10 Pug Gabrel 2,321 1947 1948 1949 1950
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Aaron Jones 1,773[5] 2016 2 Donald Buckram 1,594 2009 3 Fred Wendt 1,546 1948 4 Toraino Singleton 1,358 1995 5 Aaron Jones 1,321 2014 6 Toraino Singleton 1,277 1994 7 Paul Smith 1,258 1999 8 Howard Jackson 1,187 2004 9 John Harvey 1,170 1987 10 Marcus Thomas 1,166 2007
Rushing touchdowns [ edit ] Receiving [ edit ] Receptions [ edit ] Receiving yards [ edit ] Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Johnnie Lee Higgins 3,218 2003 2004 2005 2006 2 Lee Mays 2,908 1998 1999 2000 2001 3 Chuck Hughes 2,882 1964 1965 1966 4 Kris Adams 2,657 2007 2008 2009 2010 5 Jacob Cowing 2,595[12] 2019 2020 2021 6 Reggie Barrett 2,558 1987 1988 1989 1990 7 Jeff Moturi 2,527 2006 2007 2008 2009 8 Ed Puishes 2,234 1969 1970 1971 9 Bob Wallace 2,161 1965 1966 1967 10 Chris Francies 2,022 2002 2003 2004 2005
Receiving touchdowns [ edit ] Single game Rk Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Volley Murphy 4 1967 BYU
Total offense [ edit ] Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[18]
Total offense yards [ edit ] Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Trevor Vittatoe 12,291 2007 2008 2009 2010 2 Jordan Palmer 11,041 2003 2004 2005 2006 3 Gavin Hardison 7,948 [3] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 4 Sammy Garza 6,056 1983 1984 1985 1986 5 Billy Stevens 5,696 1965 1966 1967 6 Rocky Perez 5,394 1997 1998 1999 2000 7 Ken Heineman 4,874 1937 1938 1939 1940 8 Shawn Gray 4,822 1991 1992 1993 1994 9 Pat Hegarty 4,522 1987 1988 10 John Rayborn 4,494 1995 1997 1998
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Jordan Palmer 3,509 2006 2 Jordan Palmer 3,453 2005 3 Trevor Vittatoe 3,243 2008 4 Trevor Vittatoe 3,225 2009 5 Gavin Hardison 3,173 [3] 2021 6 Sammy Garza 3,002 1986 7 Trevor Vittatoe 2,969 2007 8 Trevor Vittatoe 2,854 2010 9 Jordan Palmer 2,801 2004 10 Rocky Perez 2,743 2000
Total touchdowns [ edit ] Defense [ edit ] Interceptions [ edit ] Single game Rk Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Charlie West 4 1966 West Texas State 2 Ken Heineman 3 1939 Arizona Mike Maros 3 1939 Wichita State Gerald Campbell 3 1950 New Mexico Ron Bostwick 3 1965 West Texas State Danny Taylor 3 1985 BYU Ken Sale 3 1989 San Diego State
Tackles [ edit ] Kicking [ edit ] Field goals made [ edit ] Single game Rk Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Reagan Schneider 5 2005 Houston Jose Martinez 5 2007 East Carolina Jose Martinez 5 2008 SMU
Field goal percentage [ edit ] Single season Rk Player FG% Year 1 Chris Jacke 92.6% 1988 2 Gavin Baechle 91.7% [23] 2022 3 Jose Martinez 85.0% 2007 4 Marshall Young 84.6% 1993 5 Jay Mattox 81.3% 2014 Gavin Baechle 81.3% [23] 2019 7 Reagan Schneider 80.0% 2006 8 Jay Mattox 78.9% 2015 9 Hugo Castellanos 78.6% 1984 10 Reagan Schneider 78.3% 2005
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