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 .
Passing [ ]
Passing yards [ ]
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
Mark Miller
5,919
1974 1975 1976 1977
10
Ryan Henry
5,668
1992 1993 1994 1995
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
3,173
2014
9
Matt Schilz
3,024
2011
10
Brian McClure
2,951
1984
Passing touchdowns [ ]
Rushing [ ]
Rushing yards [ ]
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[13]
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[13]
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
Rushing touchdowns [ ]
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
Receiving [ ]
Receptions [ ]
Receiving yards [ ]
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 [ ]
Single game
Rank
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1
Jeff Groth
4
1978
Grand Valley State
Eugene Cooper
4[9]
2011
Morgan State
Total offense [ ]
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[19]
Total offense yards [ ]
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
Ryan Henry
5,482
1992 1993 1994 1995
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
3,309
2014
8
Josh Harris
3,162
2002
9
Brian McClure
3,009
1983
10
Matt Schilz
2,964
2011
Total touchdowns [ ]
Defense [ ]
Interceptions [ ]
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
Tackles [ ]
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
Sacks [ ]
Kicking [ ]
Field goals made [ ]
Single game
Rank
Player
FGs
Year
Opponent
1
Brian Leaver
5
1994
Kent State
References [ ]
^ a b "2015 Bowling Green Falcons Media Guide" (PDF) . BGSUFalcons.com . Retrieved July 9, 2016 .
^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014 .
^ a b c d e f "Johnson's career day leads Bowling Green past Maryland 48-27" . ESPN.com . September 12, 2015.
^ a b "Johnson sparks Bowling Green's 62-38 win over Umass" . ESPN.com . October 10, 2015.
^ a b c "Lynch, Memphis spoils Bowling Green home opener, 44-41" . ESPN.com . September 19, 2015.
^ a b "Bowling Green 47, UMass 42" . ESPN.com . September 27, 2014.
^ "Wyoming 28, Bowling Green 27" . ESPN.com . September 17, 2011.
^ a b c d "Johnson passes Bowling Green to 48-0 win over Kent State" . ESPN.com . October 24, 2015.
^ a b "Bowling Green 58, Morgan St. 13" . ESPN.com . September 10, 2011.
^ "Bowling Green wins MAC title, ruins Northern Illinois' BCS hopes" . ESPN.com . December 6, 2013.
^ "Johnson throws 5 TD passes; Bowling Green beats Akron 59-10" . ESPN.com . October 17, 2015.
^ "Toledo rallies past Bowling Green 42-35, unbeaten in MAC" . ESPN.com . October 15, 2016.
^ a b "Fred Coppet" . ESPN.com . Retrieved November 26, 2016 .
^ "Bowling Green shocks Indiana with late James Knapke TD pass" . ESPN.com . September 13, 2014.
^ "Kent State headed to first Mid-American Conference title game" . ESPN.com . November 17, 2012.
^ "Bogan's 2 late scores give W. Michigan 42-35 win" . ESPN.com . October 30, 2018.
^ "Kent St. 27, Bowling Green 15" . ESPN.com . October 29, 2011.
^ "Bowling Green tops Buffalo 28-16" . ESPN.com . October 3, 2015.
^ "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 .
^ "Late touchdown run sends Bowling Green past Purdue 35-28" . ESPN.com . September 26, 2015.
^ "Karl Brooks" . ESPN.com .
^ a b "Nate Needham" . ESPN.com .
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