The South Carolina Gamecocks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the South Carolina 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 University of South Carolina in the NCAA 's Southeastern Conference .
Although South Carolina began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[1] the school's official record book does not generally contain entries from before the late 1940s, as records before this time are often incomplete and inconsistent. These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1949, 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 Gamecocks have played in 10 bowl games since then, allowing players on these teams an additional game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the 2020 season .
Passing [ ]
Passing yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Todd Ellis
9,953
1986 1987 1988 1989
2
Steve Taneyhill
8,782
1992 1993 1994 1995
3
Stephen Garcia
7,597
2008 2009 2010
4
Jake Bentley
7,527
2016 2017 2018 2019
5
Connor Shaw
6,074
2010 2011 2012 2013
6
Blake Mitchell
5,992
2004 2005 2006 2007
7
Phil Petty
5,656
1998 2000 2001 2002
8
Anthony Wright
5,641
1995 1996 1997 1998
9
Dylan Thompson
5,391
2011 2012 2013 2014
10
Tommy Suggs
4,916
1968 1969 1970
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Dylan Thompson
3,564
2014
2
Todd Ellis
3,206
1987
3
Jake Bentley
3,171
2018
4
Steve Taneyhill
3,094
1995
5
Stephen Garcia
3,059
2010
6
Todd Ellis
3,020
1986
7
Stephen Garcia
2,862
2009
8
Jake Bentley
2,794
2017
9
Bobby Fuller
2,524
1991
10
Steve Taneyhill
2,486
1994
Passing touchdowns [ ]
Rushing [ ]
Rushing yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
George Rogers
5,204
1977 1978 1979 1980
2
Brandon Bennett
3,055
1991 1992 1993 1994
3
Harold Green
3,005
1986 1987 1988 1989
4
Steve Wadiak
2,878
1948 1949 1950 1951
5
Thomas Dendy
2,767
1982 1983 1984 1985
6
Marcus Lattimore
2,677
2010 2011 2012
7
Johnnie Wright
2,573
1977 1978 1980 1981
8
Jay Lynn Hodgin
2,478
1972 1973 1974
9
Mike Davis (born 1993)
2,440[7]
2012 2013 2014
10
Kevin Long
2,369
1973 1974 1975 1976
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
George Rogers
1,894
1980
2
George Rogers
1,681
1979
3
Marcus Lattimore
1,197
2010
4
Mike Davis (born 1993)
1,183
2013
5
Kevin Harris
1,138[8]
2020
6
Kevin Long
1,133
1975
7
Duce Staley
1,116
1996
8
Clarence Williams
1,073
1975
9
Derek Watson
1,066
2000
10
Harold Green
1,022
1987
Rushing touchdowns [ ]
Receiving [ ]
Receptions [ ]
Receiving yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Bryan Edwards
3,045
2016 2017 2018 2019
2
Alshon Jeffery
3,042
2009 2010 2011
3
Kenny McKinley
2,781
2005 2006 2007 2008
4
Sterling Sharpe
2,497
1983 1985 1986 1987
5
Zola Davis
2,354
1995 1996 1997 1998
6
Sidney Rice
2,233
2005 2006
7
Robert Brooks
2,211
1988 1989 1990 1991
8
Shi Smith
2,204
2017 2018 2019 2020
9
Jermale Kelly
2,179
1997 1998 1999 2000
10
Pharoh Cooper
2,163
2013 2014 2015
Receiving touchdowns [ ]
Single game
Rank
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1
Sidney Rice
5[6]
2006
Florida Atlantic
Total offense [ ]
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[22]
Total offense yards [ ]
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Todd Ellis
9,351
1986 1987 1988 1989
2
Stephen Garcia
8,374
2008 2009 2010 2011
3
Steve Taneyhill
8,164
1992 1993 1994 1995
4
Connor Shaw
7,757
2010 2011 2012 2013
5
Jake Bentley
7,670
2016 2017 2018 2019
6
Blake Mitchell
5,873
2004 2005 2006 2007
7
Anthony Wright
5,834
1995 1996 1997 1998
8
Phil Petty
5,797
1998 1999 2000 2001
9
Dylan Thompson
5,395
1972 1973 1974 1975
10
George Rogers
5,204
1977 1978 1979 1980
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Dylan Thompson
3,502
2014
2
Stephen Garcia
3,281
2010
3
Steve Taneyhill
3,056
1995
4
Stephen Garcia
3,048
2009
5
Todd Ellis
3,016
1987
6
Connor Shaw
3,005
2013
7
Jake Bentley
2,993
2018
8
Todd Ellis
2,975
1986
9
Steve Taneyhill
2,413
1994
10
Connor Shaw
2,391
2012
Total touchdowns [ ]
Defense [ ]
Interceptions [ ]
Single season[26]
Rank
Player
Ints
Year
1
Bryant Gilliard
9
1984
Single game[26]
Rank
Player
Ints
Year
Opponent
1
Bayard Pickett
4
1949
The Citadel
Pat Watson
4
1968
Wake Forest
Bryant Gilliard
4
1984
Florida State
Tackles [ ]
Single season[27]
Rank
Player
Tackles
Year
1
Mike Durrah
179
1983
2
Garry Mott
167
1973
3
Dana Carpenter
165
1973
4
Bill Cregar
164
1973
Paul Vogel
164
1984
Single game[26]
Rank
Player
Tackles
Year
Opponent
1
James Seawright
29
1984
NC State
Sacks [ ]
Kicking [ ]
Field goals made [ ]
Field goal percentage [ ]
Single season
Rank
Player
FG%
Year
1
Eddie Leopard
100.0%
2
Mark Fleetwood
94.4%
References [ ]
^ a b "2020 South Carolina Gamecocks Media Guide" (PDF) . GamecocksOnline.com . Retrieved 2020-12-25 .
^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11 .
^ a b c "Nick Marshall, No. 5 Auburn survive scare from South Carolina" . ESPN.com . 2014-10-25.
^ a b c d "No. 25 S Florida beats S Carolina 46-39 in Birmingham Bowl" . ESPN.com . 2016-12-29.
^ a b "South Carolina bowl-eligible with Blake's 388 yds, 4 TDs" . ESPN.com . 2006-11-18.
^ a b "South Carolina 45, Florida Atlantic 6" . ESPN.com . 2006-09-23.
^ a b "Mike Davis" . GamescocksOnline.com . Retrieved 2015-01-24 .
^ a b c "Kevin Harris" . ESPN.com .
^ "Marcus Lattimore's 246 yards rushing helps South Carolina nip Navy" . ESPN.com . 2011-09-17.
^ a b "South Carolina vs. Ole Miss Box Score" . ESPN.com . November 14, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020 .
^ "Samuel's 3 TDs lift South Carolina to 44-31 win" . ESPN.com . 2016-11-19.
^ "Tying, OT field goals help Vols slip by Gamecocks" . ESPN.com . 2007-10-27.
^ "Brian Maddox runs for 146 yards, TD as S. Carolina bounces back" . ESPN.com . 2010-10-23.
^ "South Carolina beats Vandy 24-7 with Edwards career game" . ESPN.com . 2019-11-02.
^ a b "Smith rallies Mizzou past S. Carolina in Independence Bowl" . ESPN.com . 2005-12-30.
^ a b Independence Bowl
^ "South Carolina vs. Florida Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "Tennessee miracle: Vols rally for 45-42 OT win" . ESPN.com . 2014-11-01.
^ "South Carolina 34, South Florida 3" . ESPN.com . 2004-09-18.
^ "Cameron Newton rushes for 3 TDs, passes for 2 TDs as Auburn overcomes deficit" . ESPN.com . 2010-09-25.
^ "Citadel stuns big brother South Carolina" . ESPN.com . 2015-11-21.
^ "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 .
^ "South Carolina overcomes loss of Marcus Lattimore to outlast Tennessee" . ESPN.com . 2012-10-27.
^ "Kentucky rebounds from down 18 to stun No. 10 South Carolina" . ESPN.com . 2010-10-16.
^ "Bentley rallies South Carolina past Ole Miss 48-44" . ESPN.com . 2018-11-03.
^ a b c d The 2014 South Carolina Football Media Guide lists only a leader for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
^ The 2014 South Carolina Football Media Guide lists only a top 5 for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
^ "Kingsley Enagbare" . ESPN.com .
^ "Steve Spurrier beats Clemson, becomes S. Carolina's winningest coacH" . ESPN.com . 2012-11-24.
^ a b c "Parker White" . ESPN.com .
^ "Curran breaks up pass at goal line, preserves Georgia win" . ESPN.com . 2009-09-12.
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