Saskatchewan Roughriders all-time records and statistics

The following is a list of Saskatchewan Roughriders all-time records and statistics current to the 2021 CFL season. Each category lists the top five players, where known, except for when the fifth place player is tied in which case all players with the same number are listed.

Grey Cup Championships[]

Most by a Player

• 2 - Darian Durant
• 2 - John Chick
• 2 - Mike McCullough
• 2 - Neal Hughes
• 2 - Chris Getzlaf

Games[]

Most Games

• 284 – Gene Makowsky
• 271 – Roger Aldag
• 246 – Ron Lancaster
• 238 – Reg Whitehouse
• 237 – Ron Atchison

Most Regular Seasons Played

• 17 – Ron Atchison – 1952–1968
• 17 – Roger Aldag – 1976–1992
• 17 – Gene Makowsky – 1995–2011
• 16 – Ron Lancaster – 1963–1978
• 15 – Reg Whitehouse – 1952–1966
• 15 – Bill Clarke – 1951–1965
• 15 – – 1911–1926

Scoring[]

Most Points – Career

• 2374 – Dave Ridgway
• 1613 – Paul McCallum
• 863 – Jack Abendschan
• 823 – George Reed
• 757 – Luca Congi

Most Points – Season

• 233 – Dave Ridgway – 1990
• 216 – Dave Ridgway – 1989
• 216 – Dave Ridgway – 1991
• 215 – Dave Ridgway – 1988
• 198 – Brett Lauther – 2018

Most Points – Game

• 30 – – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 26, 1959
• 28 – Dave Ridgway – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, July 29, 1984
• 25 – Dave Ridgway – versus Edmonton Eskimos, August 19, 1984
• 24 – Several tied

Most Touchdowns – Career

• 137 – George Reed
• 78 – Ray Elgaard
• 75 – Don Narcisse
• 60 – Hugh Campbell
• 55 – Ken Carpenter
• 55 – Weston Dressler

Most Touchdowns – Season

• 18 – Ken Carpenter – 1955
• 17 – Hugh Campbell – 1966
• 17 – Craig Ellis – 1985
• 16 – Jack Hill – 1958
• 16 – George Reed – 1968
• 16 – Wes Cates – 2010

Most Touchdowns – Game

• 5 – – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 26, 1959
• 4 – Brian Timmis – versus Saskatoon Quakers, October 30, 1920
• 4 – George Reed – versus Edmonton Eskimos, October 30, 1968
• 4 – Milson Jones – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 31, 1988

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Career

• 134 – George Reed
• 41 – Wes Cates
• 34 – Kent Austin
• 32 – Chris Szarka
• 30 – Milson Jones

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Season

• 16 – George Reed – 1968
• 15 – George Reed – 1967
• 15 – Wes Cates – 2010
• 14 – Craig Ellis – 1985
• 13 – George Reed – 1972

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Game

• 4 – – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 26, 1959
• 4 – George Reed – versus Edmonton Eskimos, October 30, 1968
• 4 – Milson Jones – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 31, 1988

Most Touchdown Receptions – Career

• 78 – Ray Elgaard
• 75 – Don Narcisse
• 60 – Hugh Campbell
• 53 – Jeff Fairholm
• 50 – Weston Dressler

Most Touchdown Receptions – Season

• 17 – Hugh Campbell – 1966
• 14 – Jack Hill – 1958
• 14 – Joey Walters – 1981
• 13 – Jeff Fairholm – 1991
• 13 – Weston Dressler – 2012

Most Touchdown Receptions – Game

• 3 – several tied, most recently Weston Dressler – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, June 29, 2012

Most Field Goals – Career

• 574 – Dave Ridgway
• 368 – Paul McCallum
• 166 – Luca Congi
• 159 – Jack Abendschan
• 126 – Brett Lauther

Most Field Goals – Season

• 59 – Dave Ridgway – 1990
• 55 – Dave Ridgway – 1988
• 54 – Dave Ridgway – 1989
• 54 – Brett Lauther – 2018
• 52 – Dave Ridgway – 1991

Most Field Goals – Game

• 8 – Dave Ridgway – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, July 29, 1984
• 8 – Dave Ridgway – versus Edmonton Eskimos, July 23, 1988
• 7 – Several tied

Most Singles – Career

• 111 – Dave Ridgway
• 104 – Paul McCallum
• 92 –
• 72 – Jack Abendschan

Most Singles – Season

• 23 – – 1913
• 20 – Glenn Dobbs – 1952
• 19 – Butch Avinger – 1952
• 19 – Larry Isbell – 1956
• 19 – – 1981
• 19 – Paul McCallum – 2002

Passing[]

Most Passing Yards – Career

• 46,710 – Ron Lancaster
• 28,507 – Darian Durant
• 26,626 – Kent Austin
• 14,387 – Frank Tripucka
• 11,852 – Tom Burgess

Most Passing Yards – Season

• 6225 – Kent Austin – 1992
• 5754 – Kent Austin – 1993
• 5542 – Darian Durant – 2010
• 4647 – Henry Burris – 2000
• 4604 – Kent Austin – 1990

Most Passing Yards – Game

• 559 – Kent Austin – versus BC Lions, August 13, 1992 (OT)
• 546 – Kent Austin – versus Calgary Stampeders, October 23, 1993
• 507 – Kent Austin – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Sept 8, 1991 (OT)
• 507 – Kent Austin – versus Toronto Argonauts, October 31, 1993
• 500 – Darian Durant – versus Calgary Stampeders, September 17, 2010

Most Pass Attempts – Career

• 5,834 – Ron Lancaster
• 3,584 – Darian Durant
• 3,413 – Kent Austin
• 1,785 – Frank Tripucka
• 1,634 – Tom Burgess

Most Pass Attempts – Season

• 770 – Kent Austin – 1992
• 644 – Darian Durant – 2010
• 618 – Kent Austin – 1990
• 576 – Henry Burris – 2000
• 561 – Darian Durant – 2009

Most Pass Attempts – Game

• 65 – Kent Austin – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 15, 1991
• 62 – Joe Adams – versus Toronto Argonauts, July 29, 1983
• 62 – Kent Austin – versus BC Lions, August 13, 1992 (OT)
• 62 – Darian Durant – versus Montreal Alouettes, August 6, 2010
• 60 – Kent Austin – versus Edmonton Eskimos, July 15, 1992 (OT)

Most Pass Completions – Career

• 3,186 – Ron Lancaster
• 2,226 – Darian Durant
• 1,964 – Kent Austin
• 1,634 – Tom Burgess
• 1,011 – Frank Tripucka

Most Pass Completions – Season

• 459 – Kent Austin – 1992
• 405 – Kent Austin – 1993
• 391 – Darian Durant – 2010
• 360 – Kent Austin – 1990
• 339 – Darian Durant – 2009

Most Pass Completions – Game

• 41 – Kent Austin – versus Toronto Argonauts, October 31, 1993
• 40 – Kent Austin – versus BC Lions, August 13, 1992 (OT)
• 39 – Kent Austin – versus Calgary Stampeders, July 8, 1992
• 38 – Joe Paopao – versus Montreal Alouettes, July 19, 1985

Most Passing Touchdowns – Career

• 299 – Ron Lancaster
• 151 – Kent Austin
• 149 – Darian Durant
• 83 – Frank Tripucka
• 74 – Tom Burgess

Most Passing Touchdowns – Season

• 35 – Kent Austin – 1992
• 32 – Kent Austin – 1991
• 31 – Kent Austin – 1993
• 31 – Darian Durant – 2013
• 30 – Henry Burris – 2000

Most Passing Touchdowns – Game

• 6 – Kent Austin – versus BC Lions, September 21, 1991
• 5 – Several tied

Rushing[]

Most Rushing Attempts – Career

• 3,233 – George Reed
• 904 – Wes Cates
• 872 – Mike Saunders
• 833 – Bobby Marlow
• 610 – Kenton Keith

Most Rushing Attempts – Season

• 323 – George Reed – 1975
• 302 – George Reed – 1967
• 292 – Robert Mimbs – 1996
• 288 – George Reed – 1974
• 287 – Kory Sheets – 2013

Most Rushing Attempts – Game

• 34 – George Reed – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, August 8, 1970
• 34 – George Reed – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 12, 1975
• 33 – George Reed – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 30, 1973

Most Rushing Yards – Career

• 16,116 – George Reed
• 4,761 – Wes Cates
• 4,396 – Mike Saunders
• 4,291 – Bobby Marlow
• 3,811 – Kenton Keith

Most Rushing Yards – Season

• 1768 – George Reed – 1965
• 1598 – Kory Sheets – 2013
• 1471 – George Reed – 1967
• 1454 – George Reed – 1975
• 1447 – George Reed – 1974
• 1409 – George Reed – 1966
• 1403 – Robert Mimbs – 1996
• 1390 – Ed Buchanan – 1964
• 1353 – George Reed – 1969
• 1306 – Mike Strickland – 1978
• 1285 – Tim McCray – 1989
• 1277 – Kory Sheets – 2012
• 1254 – Cookie Gilchrist – 1958
• 1243 – Darren Davis – 2001
• 1229 – Wes Cates – 2008
• 1222 – George Reed – 1968
• 1205 – Mike Saunders – 1994
• 1193 – George Reed – 1973
• 1154 – Kenton Keith – 2004
• 1146 – George Reed – 1971
• 1093 – William Powell – 2019
• 1069 – George Reed – 1972
• 1054 – Wes Cates – 2010
• 1037 – Kenton Keith – 2006
• 1024 – Darren Davis – 2000
• 1012 – George Reed – 1964

Most Rushing Yards – Game

• 268 – George Reed – versus BC Lions, October 24, 1965
• 225 – – versus Saskatoon Hilltops, September 26, 1931
• 220 – Darren Davis – versus Calgary Stampeders, October 28, 2001
• 199 – George Reed – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, August 8, 1970

Longest Run

• 98 – Alex Bravo – versus BC Lions, September 29, 1956
• 93 – Ray Purdin – versus Montreal Alouettes, September 12, 1962
• 93 – Ed Buchanan – versus Calgary Stampeders, August 3, 1964
• 90 – – versus Calgary Stampeders, August 20, 1976
• 85 – Ed Buchanan – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, September 10, 1967

Receiving[]

Most Receiving Yards – Career

• 13,189 – Ray Elgaard
• 12,336 – Don Narcisse
• 7,792 – Weston Dressler
• 6,171 – Jeff Fairholm
• 5,697 – Chris Getzlaf

Most Receiving Yards – Season

• 1715 – Joey Walters – 1981
• 1692 – Joey Walters – 1982
• 1560 – Curtis Marsh – 2000
• 1494 – Ray Elgaard – 1990
• 1444 – Ray Elgaard – 1992

Most Receiving Yards – Game

• 260 – Chris DeFrance – versus Edmonton Eskimos, August 5, 1983
• 255 – Andy Fantuz – versus Calgary Stampeders, September 17, 2010
• 244 – Jeff Fairholm – versus Toronto Argonauts, September 26, 1992
• 240 – Andy Fantuz – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, October 14, 2007
• 231 – Steve Adkins – versus Saskatoon Hilltops, October 4, 1934
• 231 – Duron Carter – versus Ottawa Redblacks, October 13, 2017

Most Receptions – Career

• 919 – Don Narcisse
• 830 – Ray Elgaard
• 538 – Weston Dressler
• 384 – Dan Farthing
• 368 – Chris Getzlaf

Most Receptions – Season

• 123 – Don Narcisse – 1995
• 102 – Joey Walters – 1981
• 102 – Craig Ellis – 1985
• 102 – Curtis Marsh – 2000
• 95 – Don Narcisse – 1998

Most Receptions – Game

• 15 – Don Narcisse – versus Toronto Argonauts, October 31, 1993
• 14 – Joey Walters – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 21, 1979
• 14 – Craig Ellis – versus Montreal Concordes, July 19, 1985
• 13 – several tied, most recently Weston Dressler – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, June 29, 2012

Longest Reception

• 107 – Jeff Fairholm – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, September 2, 1990
• 106 – Willis Jacox – versus Calgary Stampeders, July 18, 1991
• 104 – Ray Purdin – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, October 15, 1962
• 102 – Gord Barwell – versus BC Lions, October 24, 1965

Interceptions[]

Most Interceptions – Career

• 51 – Glen Suitor
• 38 – Ken McEachern
• 35 – Bruce Bennett
• 33 – Ted Dushinski
• 33 – Steve Dennis

Most Interceptions – Season

• 11 – Terry Irvin – 1984
• 10 – Dale West – 1963
• 10 – Ken McEachern – 1980
• 10 – Ed Gainey – 2017
• 9 – James Patrick – 2010

Most Interceptions – Game

• 4 – Ed Gainey – versus BC Lions, August 13, 2017
• 3 – Several tied, most recently – Macho Harris – versus Montreal Alouettes, September 27, 2015

Quarterback sacks[]

Most Sacks – Career

• 142 – Bobby Jurasin
• 89 – Vince Goldsmith
• 70 – Gary Lewis
• 53 – George Wells
• 53 – John Chick

Most Sacks – Season

• 22 – Bobby Jurasin – 1987
• 20 – Vince Goldsmith – 1983
• 18.5 – Vince Goldsmith – 1981
• 17 – George Wells – 1975

Most Sacks – Game

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Team Statistics[]

Most Points in a Game by the Roughriders[]

• 58 - Ottawa 22 at Saskatchewan 58, August 7, 1989
• 56 - Winnipeg 4 at Saskatchewan 56, September 3, 1995
• 56 - Winnipeg 23 at Saskatchewan 56, September 1, 1991
• 56 - Saskatchewan 56 at Edmonton 8, August 28, 1964
• 55 - Saskatchewan 55 at Winnipeg 10, September 13, 2009
• 55 - Edmonton 9 at Saskatchewan 55, October 25, 2008
• 55 - Winnipeg 11 at Saskatchewan 55, September 2, 1990
• 54 - Saskatchewan 54 at Edmonton 31, August 25, 2017
• 54 - Edmonton 14 at Saskatchewan 54, July 28, 2007
• 54 - Montreal 51 at Saskatchewan 54 (2 OT), July 1, 2010
• 54 - Saskatchewan 54 at Edmonton 52 (4 OT), October 28, 2000
• 53 - Calgary 8 at Saskatchewan 53, October 3, 1982
• 52 - Winnipeg 0 at Saskatchewan 52, September 2, 2012
• 52 - Calgary 52 at Saskatchewan 52 (4 OT), July 28, 2000
• 52 - Hamilton 16 at Saskatchewan 52, July 26, 1991
• 51 - Saskatchewan 51 at Hamilton 8, August 26, 2006
• 51 - Ottawa 41 at Saskatchewan 51, August 17, 2003
• 50 - British Columbia 18 at Saskatchewan 50, October 24, 1971

Roughriders' Largest Margins of Victory[]

• 52 - Winnipeg 0 at Saskatchewan 52, September 2, 2012
• 52 - Winnipeg 4 at Saskatchewan 56, September 3, 1995
• 48 - Saskatchewan 56 at Edmonton 8, August 28, 1964
• 47 - Saskatchewan 47 at Winnipeg 0, October 15, 1949
• 46 - Edmonton 9 at Saskatchewan 55, October, 25 2008
• 45 - Saskatchewan 55 at Winnipeg 10, September 13, 2009
• 45 - Calgary 8 at Saskatchewan 53, October 3, 1982
• 44 - Winnipeg 11 at Saskatchewan 55, September 2, 1990
• 44 - Montreal 0 at Saskatchewan 44, September 5, 1966
• 43 - Saskatchewan 51 at Hamilton 8, August 26, 2006
• 41 - Calgary 8 at Saskatchewan 49, July 8, 2007
• 40 - Edmonton 14 at Saskatchewan 54, July 28, 2007
• 40 - Edmonton 0 at Saskatchewan 40, August 15, 1976

Roughriders' Shutouts[]

• 52-0 - Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, September 2, 2012
• 47-0 - Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, October 15, 1949
• 44-0 - Montreal at Saskatchewan, September 5, 1966
• 40-0 - Edmonton at Saskatchewan, August 21, 1976
• 37-0 - Hamilton at Saskatchewan, July 21, 2013
• 33-0 - Calgary at Saskatchewan, October 27, 1956
• 32-0 - Montreal at Saskatchewan, September 7, 1964
• 23-0 - Edmonton at Saskatchewan, August 27, 1951
• 21-0 - Calgary at Saskatchewan, October 9, 1950
• 17-0 - Saskatchewan at British Columbia, August 30, 1954

Highest Single Game Home Attendance[]

• 55,438 – Calgary 20 at Saskatchewan 25, October 14, 1995
• 44,910 - Winnipeg 25 at Saskatchewan 48, September 1, 2013
• 43,613 – Calgary 22 at Saskatchewan 24, October 13, 2003
• 40,637 – Montreal 21 at Saskatchewan 24, August 17, 2013
• 40,320 – Winnipeg 36 at Saskatchewan 18, August 31, 2003
• 39,373 - BC 24 at Saskatchewan 22, September 29, 2013
• 37,372 – Hamilton 0 at Saskatchewan 37, July 21, 2013
• 35,579 - Edmonton 9 at Saskatchewan 14, October 12, 2013
• 35,296 – Calgary 21 at Saskatchewan 36, July 5, 2013

References[]

• Saskatchewan Roughriders Media Guide
• Saskatchewan Roughriders All-Time Leaders
• Saskatchewan Roughriders Individual Records
• CFL Guide & Record Book, 2017 Edition
• Canadian Football League
• "Riders by the Numbers", Regina Leader-Post, 4 September 2012, p. D2.