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 [ ]
Passing Yards [ ]
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
6,122
2010 2011 2012 2013
5
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
2,842[3]
2014
5
2,348[3]
2015
6
2,345
2013
7
2,209
2012
8
Bruce Gadd
2,064
1972
9
Tyler Stehling
2,049[4]
2016
10
Donald Hollas
1,815
1989
Passing Touchdowns [ ]
Rushing [ ]
Rushing Yards [ ]
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[20]
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[22]
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
Larry Cardwell
215
1970
TCU
Charles Ross
215[23]
2013
Louisiana Tech
10
Trevor Cobb
210
1992
SMU
Rushing Touchdowns [ ]
Single Game
Rank
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1
Charles Ross
5[23]
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[24]
2010
East Carolina
Jordan Myers
4[25]
2021
Texas Southern
Receiving [ ]
Receptions [ ]
Single Game
Rank
Player
Rec
Year
Opponent
1
David Houser
14
1976
Florida
Receiving Yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Jarett Dillard
4,138
2005 2006 2007 2008
2
Jordan Taylor
2,588[26]
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[27]
2017 2018 2019 2020
8
Doug Cunningham
1,522
1975 1976 1977 1978
9
Vance McDonald
1,513
2009 2010 2011 2012
10
Dennis Parks
1,507[28]
2012 2013 2014 2015
Receiving Touchdowns [ ]
Total offense [ ]
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[33]
Total offense yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Chase Clement
11,526
2005 2006 2007 2008
2
7,533
2010 2011 2012 2013
3
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
3,243 [3]
2014
4
Tommy Kramer
3,272
1976
5
2,874
2012
6
2,809
2013
7
2,509 [3]
2015
8
Tyler Stehling
2,358 [3]
2016
9
Donald Hollas
2,246
1989
10
Bert Emanuel
2,238
1992
Total touchdowns [ ]
Defense [ ]
Interceptions [ ]
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 [ ]
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
Sacks [ ]
Kicking [ ]
Field goals made [ ]
Field goal percentage [ ]
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