The Rice Owls football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Rice Owls football program in various categories,[1] including passing , rushing , total offense , and receiving , defensive stats, and kicking . Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Owls represent Rice University in the NCAA 's Conference USA .
Although Rice began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1951. 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 1951, 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 Owls have played in 5 bowl games since this decision, allowing players to accumulate additional statistics in the extra game. All of Rice's top 10 seasons by offensive yards and scoring have come since the 2001 season.[1] These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season .
Passing [ edit ] Passing Yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Chase Clement 9,785 2005 2006 2007 2008 2 Tommy Kramer 6,197 1973 1974 1975 1976 3 Randy Hertel 6,161 1977 1978 1979 1980 4 Taylor McHargue 6,122 2010 2011 2012 2013 5 Driphus Jackson 5,912[3] 2012 2013 2014 2015 6 Mark Comalander 4,810 1984 1985 1986 1987 7 Nick Fanuzzi 4,402 2009 2010 2011 8 Donald Hollas 4,039 1987 1988 1989 1990 9 Quentis Roper 3,895 1985 1986 1987 1988 10 Bruce Gadd 3,454 1970 1971 1972
Single-Season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Chase Clement 4,119 2008 2 Chase Clement 3,377 2007 3 Tommy Kramer 3,317 1976 4 Driphus Jackson 2,842[3] 2014 5 JT Daniels 2,443[4] 2023 6 Driphus Jackson 2,348[3] 2015 7 Taylor McHargue 2,345 2013 8 Taylor McHargue 2,209 2012 9 TJ McMahon 2,102[5] 2022 10 Bruce Gadd 2,064 1972
Passing Touchdowns [ edit ] Rushing [ edit ] Rushing Yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Trevor Cobb 4,948 1989 1990 1991 1992 2 Charles Ross 2,689 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 3 Quinton Smith 2,505 2003 2004 2005 2006 4 Michael Perry 2,496 1995 1996 5 Chad Nelson 2,415 1994 1995 1996 1997 6 Robbie Beck 2,218 2000 2001 2002 2003 7 Darik Dillard 2,198[24] 2013 2014 2015 2016 8 Kyle Herm 2,028 2000 2001 2002 2003 9 Chad Richardson 2,024 1996 1997 1998 1999 10 Greg Henderson 1,995 2001 2002 2003 2004
Single Game Rank Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Dicky Maegle 265 1954 Alabama 2 Antonio Brinkley 244 1985 Lamar 3 Trevor Cobb 240 1991 Iowa State 4 Ed Bailey 234[26] 2004 Hawai`i 5 Chad Richardson 224 1998 Colorado State 6 Trevor Cobb 223 1992 Sam Houston State 7 Trevor Cobb 216 1991 Tulane 8 John Cardwell 215 1970 TCU Charles Ross 215[27] 2013 Louisiana Tech 10 Trevor Cobb 210 1992 SMU
Rushing Touchdowns [ edit ] Single Game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Charles Ross 5[27] 2013 Louisiana Tech 2 Dicky Maegle 4 1954 Cornell Butch Blume 4 1961 Texas Tech Lester Lehman 4 1967 Baylor Donald Hollas 4 1990 Texas Tech Benji Wood 4 1997 Tulane Robbie Beck 4 2003 Fresno State Ed Bailey 4 2004 SMU Jeremy Eddington 4[28] 2010 East Carolina Jordan Myers 4[29] 2021 Texas Southern
Receiving [ edit ] Receptions [ edit ] Single Game Rank Player Rec Year Opponent 1 David Houser 14 1976 Florida
Receiving Yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Jarett Dillard 4,138 2005 2006 2007 2008 2 Jordan Taylor 2,588[30] 2011 2012 2013 2014 3 David Houser 2,358 1974 1976 1977 1978 4 Eric Henley 2,199 1988 1989 1990 1991 5 James Casey 1,914 2007 2008 6 Toren Dixon 1,746 2006 2007 2008 2009 7 Austin Trammell 1,744[31] 2017 2018 2019 2020 8 Luke McCaffrey 1,715[32] 2022 2023 9 Bradley Rozner 1,676[33] 2019 2021 2022 10 Doug Cunningham 1,522 1975 1976 1977 1978
Receiving Touchdowns [ edit ] Total offense [ edit ] Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[38]
Total offense yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Chase Clement 11,526 2005 2006 2007 2008 2 Taylor McHargue 7,533 2010 2011 2012 2013 3 Driphus Jackson 6,716 [3] 2012 2013 2014 2015 4 Tommy Kramer 6,336 1973 1974 1975 1976 5 Randy Hertel 5,751 1977 1978 1979 1980 6 Trevor Cobb 4,948 1989 1990 1991 1992 7 Quentis Roper 4,924 1985 1986 1987 1988 8 Donald Hollas 4,832 1987 1988 1989 1990 9 Mark Comalander 4,561 1984 1985 1986 1987 10 Nick Fanuzzi 4,486 2009 2010 2011
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Chase Clement 4,812 2008 2 Chase Clement 3,912 2007 3 Driphus Jackson 3,243 [3] 2014 4 Tommy Kramer 3,272 1976 5 Taylor McHargue 2,874 2012 6 Taylor McHargue 2,809 2013 7 Driphus Jackson 2,509 [3] 2015 8 JT Daniels 2,378 [4] 2023 9 Tyler Stehling 2,358 [3] 2016 10 TJ McMahon 2,256 [5] 2022
Total touchdowns [ edit ] Defense [ edit ] Interceptions [ edit ] Single-Season Rank Player Ints Year 1 Bruce Henley 7 1972 Dan Dawson 7 2000 3 Rex Proctor 6 1950 Bruce Henley 6 1971 Larry Brune 6 1975 David Griffin 6 1989 Nathan Bennett 6 1993 Bryce Callahan 6 2011 9 various 5
Single Game Rank Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Don Anderson 3 1947 Texas A&M Gerald Weatherly 3 1949 Clemson Carl Johnson 3 1952 TCU Dicky Maegle 3 1953 Baylor Pinky Nesbit 3 1953 Texas A&M Bucky Allshouse 3 1970 TCU Michael Downs 3 1978 TCU William McClay 3 1987 Texas State Dan Dawson 3 2000 Hawai'i 10 various 2
Tackles [ edit ] Single-Season Rank Player Tackles Year 1 Robert Williamson 196 1980 2 Wayne Harpold 136 1982 3 Randy Piel 131 1974 4 O.J. Brigance 128 1988 5 Rodney Norton 127 1974 Richard Gray 127 1982 Tony Barker 127 1991 8 Larry Izzo 121 1995 9 Travis Bradshaw 121 2009 10 Brian Raines 118 2006
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