Stanford Cardinal football statistical leaders

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Stepfan Taylor is the Cardinal's career leader in rushing yards.

The Stanford Cardinal football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Stanford Cardinal football program in various categories,[1][2] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, all-purpose yardage, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Cardinal represent Stanford University in the NCAA's Pac-12 Conference.

Although Stanford began competing in intercollegiate football in 1891,[1] the school's official record book generally does not lists players from before the 1940s, as records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since the 1940s, 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.[3] Stanford has played in a bowl game 10 times since this decision, allowing players in these years (2009 through 2017) an extra game to accumulate statistics. Similarly, the Cardinal have appeared in the Pac-12 Championship Game four times since it began in 2011.
  • The top nine seasons in Stanford history in both total offensive yards and points scored have all come since 1999.[2]

These lists are updated through the end of the 2020 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.[28]

Total offense yards[]

Total touchdowns[]

All-purpose yardage[]

All-purpose yardage is the sum of all yards credited to a player who is in possession of the ball. It includes rushing, receiving, and returns, but does not include passing.[28]

Statistics are from the 2018 Stanford football record book,[2] and will be updated if necessary to reflect results from the 2018 season. The record book lists only the top six single-game performers.

Defense[]

Interceptions[]

Tackles[]

Sacks[]

Kicking[]

Field goals made[]

Field goal percentage[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2014 Stanford Cardinal Football History". GoStanford.com. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  2. ^ a b c d "2018 Stanford Football Record Book" (PDF). Stanford Cardinal. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Kevin Hogan". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  5. ^ a b "Stanford vs. Washington State Box Score". ESPN.com. November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d "Stanford vs. UCLA Box Score". ESPN.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Arizona erases 15-point deficit to clip Stanford". ESPN.com. 2009-10-17.
  8. ^ a b "Stanford wins Pac-12 North behind Ty Montgomery's 5 TDs". ESPN.com. 2013-11-23.
  9. ^ "Box Score: Stanford vs. UCLA". ESPN.com. 2018-11-24.
  10. ^ a b "Box Score: Oregon State vs. Stanford". ESPN.com. November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d "Christian McCaffrey". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  12. ^ a b c d "Bryce Love: Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  13. ^ "Love's 301 yards helps Stanford beat Arizona State 34-24". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  14. ^ "No. 24 Stanford wins 7th straight Big Game, beats Cal 45-31". ESPN.com. 2016-11-19.
  15. ^ "Bryce Love runs for 263 yards to lead Stanford past UCLA". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 24, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  16. ^ a b "Christian McCaffrey's huge night, Francis Owusu's catch fuel Stanford". ESPN.com. 2015-10-15.
  17. ^ "Stanford rides Gerhart's legs past No. 8 Oregon". ESPN.com. 2009-11-07.
  18. ^ "Christian McCaffrey breaks yardage record as No. 7 Stanford takes Pac-12". ESPN.com. 2015-12-05.
  19. ^ Pac-12 Football Championship Game
  20. ^ "Hogan starts, No. 21 Stanford defeats Oregon State 42-24". ESPN.com. 2015-09-25.
  21. ^ "Cameron Scarlett". ESPN.com.
  22. ^ "Gerhart, Stanford manhandle Washington State". ESPN.com. 2008-11-01.
  23. ^ "Big Game lives up to hype as Vereen has 3 TDs; late INT sinks Stanford". ESPN.com. 2009-11-21.
  24. ^ "Andrew Luck puts on a clinic as No. 13 Stanford handles No. 15 Arizona". ESPN.com. 2010-11-06.
  25. ^ "Stanford routs rival Cal 38-17 in 117th Big Game". ESPN.com. 2014-11-22.
  26. ^ "Box Score: San Diego State vs. Stanford". ESPN.com. August 31, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  27. ^ a b c "JJ Arcega-Whiteside". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  28. ^ a b "2018 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  29. ^ a b c d e "Jet Toner". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  30. ^ a b c d e f "Conrad Ukropina". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  31. ^ "Nate Whitaker's five FGs give Stanford winning edge over Irish". ESPN.com. 2010-09-25.
  32. ^ "Joshua Karty". ESPN.com.
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