Aaron Murray is the Bulldog's career leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns.
The Georgia Bulldogs football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Georgia Bulldogs 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 Bulldogs represent the University of Georgia in the NCAA 's Southeastern Conference .
Although Georgia began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[1] the school's official record book often does not generally include statistics from before the 1950s, as records from this era are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1950, 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 Bulldogs have played in a bowl game every year since this decision, giving recent players at least one extra game each year to accumulate statistics. The Bulldogs have played in the College Football Playoff National Championship twice (in 2017 and 2021 ), giving players in those seasons yet another game. Similarly, the Bulldogs have played in the SEC Championship Game nine times since first qualifying in 2002.
The Bulldog teams under recent head coach Mark Richt , who coached from 2001 through 2015, have had some of the highest-gaining offenses in Georgia history. All 5 of the top 5 seasons in team total offense have come under Richt.[1]
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 2021 season . The Georgia Football Media Guide generally does not list a full top 10 in the single-game records.
Passing [ ]
Passing yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Aaron Murray
13,166
2010 2011 2012 2013
2
David Greene
11,528
2001 2002 2003 2004
3
Eric Zeier
11,153
1991 1992 1993 1994
4
Jake Fromm
8,224[4]
2017 2018 2019
5
Matthew Stafford
7,731
2006 2007 2008
6
Quincy Carter
6,447
1998 1999 2000
7
Mike Bobo
6,334
1994 1995 1996 1997
8
Zeke Bratkowski
4,863
1951 1952 1953
9
Stetson Bennett
4,301[5]
2019 2020 2021
10
Buck Belue
3,864
1978 1979 1980 1981
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Aaron Murray
3,893
2012
2
Eric Zeier
3,525
1993
3
Matthew Stafford
3,459
2008
4
Eric Zeier
3,396
1994
5
David Greene
3,307
2003
6
Aaron Murray
3,149
2011
7
Aaron Murray
3,075
2013
8
Aaron Murray
3,049
2010
9
Eric Zeier
2,927
1992
10
Stetson Bennett
2,862[5]
2021
Passing touchdowns [ ]
Rushing [ ]
Rushing yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Herschel Walker
5,259
1980 1981 1982
2
Nick Chubb
4,769[15]
2014 2015 2016 2017
3
Sony Michel
3,638[16]
2014 2015 2016 2017
4
Todd Gurley
3,285[17]
2012 2013 2014
5
Garrison Hearst
3,232
1990 1991 1992
6
Lars Tate
3,017
1984 1985 1986 1987
7
D'Andre Swift
2,885
2017 2018 2019
8
Knowshon Moreno
2,734
2007 2008
9
Rodney Hampton
2,668
1987 1988 1989
10
Thomas Brown
2,646
2004 2005 2006 2007
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Herschel Walker
1,891
1981
2
Herschel Walker
1,752
1982
3
Herschel Walker
1,616
1980
4
Garrison Hearst
1,594
1992
5
Nick Chubb
1,547[15]
2014
6
Knowshon Moreno
1,400
2008
7
Todd Gurley
1,385
2012
8
Nick Chubb
1,345[15]
2017
9
Knowshon Moreno
1,334
2007
10
Musa Smith
1,324
2002
Single game
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
Opponent
1
Herschel Walker
283
1980
Vanderbilt
2
Nick Chubb
266[18]
2014
Louisville [19]
3
Herschel Walker
265
1981
Ole Miss
4
Garrison Hearst
246
1992
Vanderbilt
5
Charley Trippi
239
1945
Florida
6
Herschel Walker
238
1980
Florida
7
Rodney Hampton
227
1987
Ole Miss
Rushing touchdowns [ ]
Single game
Rank
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1
Washaun Ealey
5[20]
2010
Kentucky
2
Robert Edwards
4
1995
South Carolina
3
Herschel Walker
4
1981
Temple
Receiving [ ]
Receptions [ ]
Receiving yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Terrence Edwards
3,093
1999 2000 2001 2002
2
Fred Gibson
2,884
2001 2002 2003 2004
3
A. J. Green
2,619
2008 2009 2010
4
Tavarres King
2,602
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
5
Malcolm Mitchell
2,350[21]
2012 2013 2014 2015
6
Brice Hunter
2,373
1992 1993 1994 1995
7
Mohamed Massaquoi
2,282
2005 2006 2007 2008
8
Lindsay Scott
2,098
1978 1979 1980 1981
9
Reggie Brown
2,008
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
10
Juan Daniels
1,975
1994 1995 1996
Receiving touchdowns [ ]
Total offense [ ]
Total offense is the sum of passing, rushing, and receiving statistics. It does not include returns.[33]
Total offense yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Aaron Murray
13,554
2010 2011 2012 2013
2
David Greene
11,270
2001 2002 2003 2004
3
Eric Zeier
10,841
1991 1992 1993 1994
4
Matthew Stafford
7,944
2006 2007 2008
5
Jake Fromm
7,550
2017 2018 2019
6
Quincy Carter
7,053
1998 1999 2000
7
Mike Bobo
6,054
1994 1995 1996 1997
8
Herschel Walker
5,502
1980 1981 1982
9
Nick Chubb
5,130
2014 2015 2016 2017
10
Zeke Bratkowski
4,824
1951 1952 1953
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Aaron Murray
3,825
2012
2
Matthew Stafford
3,499
2008
3
Eric Zeier
3,482
1993
4
Eric Zeier
3,457
1994
5
Aaron Murray
3,261
2013
6
Aaron Murray
3,260
2011
7
Aaron Murray
3,216
2010
8
David Greene
3,127
2003
9
Stetson Bennett
3,121 [5]
2021
10
Quincy Carter
2,968
1999
Touchdowns responsible for [ ]
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[36]
Defense [ ]
Interceptions [ ]
Single game
Rank
Player
Ints
Year
Opponent
1
Joe Jacukra
3
1948
Alabama
2
Jeff Hipp
3
1979
Georgia Tech
3
Terry Hoage
3
1982
Vanderbilt
4
Tra Battle
3[38]
2006
Auburn
Tackles [ ]
Sacks [ ]
Kicking [ ]
The 2014 Georgia Football Media Guide does not list a full top 10 in field goal kicking stats.[1]
Field goals made [ ]
Single game
Rank
Player
FGs
Year
Opponent
1
Billy Bennett
6
2001
Georgia Tech
Field goal percentage [ ]
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^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11 .
^ Cobb, David (August 21, 2020). "NCAA approves blanket waiver for 2020 fall sports athletes to retain year of eligibility" . CBSSports.com . Retrieved November 27, 2021 .
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^ "QB Aaron Murray sets Georgia passing TD mark in win over Kentucky" . ESPN.com . 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2014-10-19 .
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^ a b "Shockley's performance jolts Boise State's big-time debut" . ESPN.com . 2005-09-03. Retrieved 2014-10-20 .
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^ a b "Todd Gurley" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 2015-01-18 .
^ "Nick Chubb runs for 266 yards as Georgia rolls over Louisville" . ESPN.com . 2014-12-30.
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^ a b "Washaun Ealey's school-record 5 rushing TDs power Georgia" . ESPN.com . 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2014-10-20 .
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^ "Desperation 73-yard TD pass lifts Auburn over Georgia in last minute" . ESPN.com . 2013-11-16.
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^ "Aaron Murray, No. 9 Georgia outlast No. 6 LSU in seesaw battle" . ESPN.com . 2013-09-28.
^ "Battle's 3 INTs deal crushing blow to Auburn's BCS title hopes" . ESPN.com . 2006-11-11. Retrieved 2014-10-20 .
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^ a b "Marshall Morgan" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 2016-01-03 .
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