The Bowling Green Falcons football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Bowling Green Falcons 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 Falcons represent Bowling Green State University in the NCAA 's Mid-American Conference .
Although Bowling Green began competing in intercollegiate football in 1919,[ 1] the school's official record book generally does not have entries before the 1950s, as records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since the 1950s, 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 Falcons have played in eight bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. These lists are updated through the end of the 2019 season .
Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Brian McClure 10,280 1982 1983 1984 1985 2 Tyler Sheehan 10,117 2006 2007 2008 2009 3 Matt Johnson 8,845 2012 2013 2014 2015 4 Matt Schilz 8,012 2010 2011 2012 2013 5 Josh Harris 7,503 2000 2001 2002 2003 6 Omar Jacobs 6,938 2003 2004 2005 7 Rich Dackin 6,862 1986 1987 1988 1989 8 Erik White 6,072 1989 1990 1991 1992 9 Matt McDonald 5,921[ 3] 2020 2021 2022 10 Mark Miller 5,919 1974 1975 1976 1977
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Matt Johnson 4,946 2015 2 Tyler Sheehan 4,051 2009 3 Omar Jacobs 4,002 2004 4 Josh Harris 3,813 2003 5 Matt Johnson 3,467 2013 6 Brian McClure 3,264 1983 Tyler Sheehan 3,264 2007 8 James Knapke 3,173 2014 9 Matt Schilz 3,024 2011 10 Brian McClure 2,951 1984
Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Travis Greene 3,852 2012 2013 2014 2015 2 Dave Preston 3,423 1973 1974 1975 1976 3 Paul Miles 3,239 1971 1972 1973 4 P. J. Pope 3,116 2002 2003 2004 2005 5 Fred Coppet 2,833[ 15] 2013 2014 2015 2016 6 Fred Durig 2,564 1950 1951 1952 7 Josh Harris 2,473 2000 2001 2002 2003 8 Bryant Jones 2,357 1980 1981 1982 9 LeRoy Smith 2,310 1989 1990 1991 1992 10 Willie Geter 2,156 2007 2008 2009 2010
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Travis Greene 1,594 2013 2 Fred Durig 1,444 1951 3 Dave Preston 1,414 1974 4 Travis Greene 1,299 2015 5 Paul Miles 1,185 1971 6 Dan Saleet 1,114 1975 7 P. J. Pope 1,098 2004 8 Bryant Jones 1,051 1981 9 Bernard White 1,036 1984 10 Paul Miles 1,030 1973 Fred Coppet 1,030[ 15] 2016
Single game Rank Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Darryl Story 225 1983 Ball State 2 Steve Holmes 220 1998 Kent State 3 Paul Miles 217 1972 Marshall 4 Bryant Jones 212 1981 Kent State 5 Fred Durig 206 1951 Bradley 6 Chip Otten 205 1982 Eastern Michigan 7 Willie Geter 203 2007 Kent State
Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Dave Preston 5 1974 Dayton 2 Chuck Radich 4 1966 Temple Fred Matthews 4 1968 Marshall Julius Livas 4 1970 Kent State Paul Miles 4 1972 Marshall Bernard White 4 1984 Richmond Bernard White 4 1985 Eastern Michigan
Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Charles Sharon 3,450 2002 2003 2004 2005 2 Freddie Barnes 3,290 2006 2007 2008 2009 3 Scotty Miller 2,867 2015 2016 2017 2018 4 Robert Redd 2,726 1998 1999 2001 2002 5 Ronnie Moore 2,704 2013 2014 2015 2016 6 Stan Hunter 2,679 1982 1983 1984 1985 7 Roger Lewis 2,673 2014 2015 8 Mark Szlachcic 2,507 1989 1990 1991 1992 9 Ronald Heard 2,491 1986 1987 1988 1989 10 Cole Magner 2,385 2001 2002 2003 2004
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Freddie Barnes 1,770 2009 2 Roger Lewis 1,544 2015 3 Scotty Miller 1,148 2018 4 Cole Magner 1,138 2003 5 Kamar Jorden 1,109 2010 6 Stan Hunter 1,107 1983 7 Roger Lewis 1,093 2014 8 Kamar Jorden 1,089 2011 9 Charles Sharon 1,070 2004 10 Gehrig Dieter 1,033 2015
Receiving touchdowns [ edit ] Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Jeff Groth 4 1978 Grand Valley State Eugene Cooper 4[ 10] 2011 Morgan State
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 22]
Total offense yards [ edit ] Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Tyler Sheehan 10,465 2006 2007 2008 2009 2 Josh Harris 9,976 2000 2001 2002 2003 3 Brian McClure 9,774 1982 1983 1984 1985 4 Matt Johnson 9,224 2012 2013 2014 2015 5 Matt Schilz 7,794 2010 2011 2012 2013 6 Omar Jacobs 7,389 2003 2004 2005 7 Rich Dackin 6,527 1986 1987 1988 1989 8 Mark Miller 6,329 1974 1975 1976 1977 9 Erik White 6,226 1989 1990 1991 1992 10 Matt McDonald 5,979 [ 3] 2020 2021 2022
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Matt Johnson 5,105 2015 2 Josh Harris 4,643 2003 3 Omar Jacobs 4,302 2004 4 Tyler Sheehan 4,043 2009 5 Matt Johnson 3,705 2013 6 Tyler Sheehan 3,461 2007 7 James Knapke 3,309 2014 8 Josh Harris 3,162 2002 9 Brian McClure 3,009 1983 10 Matt Schilz 2,964 2011
Touchdowns responsible for [ edit ] "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 24]
Single game Rank Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Jack Harbaugh 3 1959 Delaware Arch Tunnell 3 1960 Cal Poly Shawn Simms 3 1981 Toledo Jac Tomasello 3 1981 Kent State Martin Bayless 3 1983 Ball State Carlos Brooks 3 1992 Kent State Janssen Patton 3 2000 Kent State Janssen Patton 3 2003 Western Michigan Janssen Patton 3 2003 Northern Illinois
Single season Rank Player Tackles Year 1 Richard Duetemeyer 163 1971 2 John Villapiano 160 1971 John Villapiano 160 1972 Mike Callesen 160 1977 5 Troy Dawson 157 1984
Single game Rank Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Brian Leaver 5 1994 Kent State
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