Jacksonville State Gamecocks football statistical leaders

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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 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 Gamecocks represent Jacksonville State University in the NCAA's WAC–ASUN Challenge. However, the Gamecocks will be upgrading to FBS and joining Conference USA in 2023.[2]

Although Jacksonville State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1904,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1964. 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 1964, seasons at this level have increased from 10 games to 11 games in length.
  • Additionally, current NCAA rules allow FCS teams to schedule 12 regular-season games in years when the period starting with the Thursday before Labor Day and ending with the final Saturday in November contains 14 Saturdays.
  • The NCAA did not allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
  • While the NCAA organizes an FCS championship tournament, currently called the NCAA Division I Football Championship, it did not include I-AA/FCS playoff games toward official season statistics until the 2002 season. Since that time, the Gamecocks have reached the playoffs 10 times, giving many recent players extra games to accumulate statistics.
  • 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 end of the 2021 season.

Passing[]

Passing yards[]

Passing touchdowns[]


Rushing[]

Rushing yards[]

Rushing touchdowns[]

Receiving[]

Receptions[]

Receiving yards[]

Receiving touchdowns[]

Total offense[]

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[4]

Total offense yards[]

Touchdowns responsible for[]

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[5]

Defense[]

Interceptions[]

Tackles[]

Sacks[]

Kicking[]

Field goals made[]

Field goal percentage[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2021 Jacksonville State Gamecocks Media Guide". Issuu.com. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. ^ "Conference USA to add Liberty, Jacksonville State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State beginning in 2023". ESPN. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  5. ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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