Notre Dame Fighting Irish football statistical leaders

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 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 Fighting Irish represent the University of Notre Dame as an Independent in the NCAA.

Although Notre Dame began competing in intercollegiate football in 1887,[1] records from the early years are often incomplete and inconsistent and may not appear on this list. Notre Dame's official record book does not list a specific "modern era" beginning in a certain year, and the records listed below can go as far back as 1900, although they may not be complete.

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

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Brady Quinn11,7622003 2004 2005 2006
2Jimmy Clausen8,1482007 2008 2009
3Tommy Rees7,6702010 2011 2012 2013
4Ron Powlus7,6021994 1995 1996 1997
5Steve Beuerlein6,5271983 1984 1985 1986
6Rick Mirer5,9971989 1990 1991 1992
7Everett Golson5,8502012 2014
8DeShone Kizer5,809[3]2015 2016
9Jarious Jackson4,8201996 1997 1998 1999
10Joe Theismann4,4111968 1969 1970

Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Brady Quinn3,9192005
2Jimmy Clausen3,7222009
3Everett Golson3,4452014
4Brady Quinn3,4262006
5Tommy Rees3,2572013
6Jimmy Clausen3,1722008
7DeShone Kizer2,925[3]2016
8DeShone Kizer2,8842015
9Tommy Rees2,8712011
10Jarious Jackson2,7531999

Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Joe Theismann5261970 USC
2Brady Quinn4872005 Michigan State
3DeShone Kizer471[4]2016 Syracuse
4Brady Quinn4672005 BYU
5Jimmy Clausen452[5]2009 Navy
6Everett Golson446[6]2014 Arizona State
7Brady Quinn4402005 Purdue
8Brady Quinn4322004 Purdue
Brady Quinn4322005 Stanford
10Jimmy Clausen422[7]2009 Washington

Passing touchdowns

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Autry Denson4,3181995 1996 1997 1998
2Allen Pinkett4,1311982 1983 1984 1985
3Vagas Ferguson3,4721976 1977 1978 1979
4Darius Walker3,2492004 2005 2006
5Julius Jones3,0181999 2000 2001 2003
6Jerome Heavens2,6821975 1976 1977 1978
7Cierre Wood2,4472009 2010 2011 2012
8Phil Carter2,4091979 1980 1981 1982
9George Gipp2,3411917 1918 1919 1920
10Randy Kinder2,2951993 1994 1995 1996

Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Vagas Ferguson1,4371979
2Allen Pinkett1,3941983
3Reggie Brooks1,3431992
4Julius Jones1,2682003
5Autry Denson1,2681997
6Darius Walker1,2672006
7Darius Walker1,1962005
8Vagas Ferguson1,1921978
9Autry Denson1,1791996
10Autry Denson1,1761998

Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Julius Jones2622003 Pittsburgh
2Vagas Ferguson2551978 Georgia Tech
3Phil Carter2541980 Michigan State
4Reggie Brooks2271992 USC
5Jim Stone 2241980 Miami (FL)
6Julius Jones2212003 Navy
7Vagas Ferguson2191978 Navy
8Julius Jones2182003 Stanford
9Allen Pinkett2171983 Penn State
10Jim Stone 2111980 Navy

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1Allen Pinkett491982 1983 1984 1985
2Autry Denson431995 1996 1997 1998
3Louis Salmon361900 1901 1902 1903
4Vagas Ferguson321976 1977 1978 1979
Anthony Johnson321986 1987 1988 1989
6Stan Cofall301914 1915 1916
7Neil Worden291951 1952 1953
8Jerome Bettis271990 1991 1992
9Emil Sitko261946 1947 1948 1949
Julius Jones261999 2000 2001 2003

Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1Vagas Ferguson171979
Allen Pinkett171984
3Bill Downs161905
Allen Pinkett161983
Jerome Bettis161991
6Autry Denson151998
7Bob Gladieux 141968
8Reggie Brooks131992
9Al Hunter121976
Autry Denson121997
Jonas Gray122011

Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1Art Smith71911 Loyola (IL)
2Bill Downs61905 DePauw
3Frank Lonergan41903 DePauw
Frank Lonergan41903 CPS
Larry Conjar41965 USC
Allen Pinkett41983 Penn State
Allen Pinkett41984 Penn State

Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Michael Floyd3,6862008 2009 2010 2011
2Golden Tate2,7072007 2008 2009
3Jeff Samardzija2,5932003 2004 2005 2006
4Derrick Mayes2,5121992 1993 1994 1995
Will Fuller2,5122013 2014 2015
6Tim Brown2,4931984 1985 1986 1987
7TJ Jones2,4292010 2011 2012 2013
8Tom Gatewood2,2831969 1970 1971
9Rhema McKnight2,2772002 2003 2004 2005 2006
10Maurice Stovall2,1952002 2003 2004 2005

Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Golden Tate1,4962009
2Will Fuller1,2582015
3Jeff Samardzija1,2492005
4Maurice Stovall1,1492005
5Michael Floyd1,1472011
6Tom Gatewood1,1231970
7Jack Snow1,1141964
8TJ Jones1,1082013
9Will Fuller1,0942014
10Golden Tate1,0802008

Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Jim Seymour2761966 Purdue
2Golden Tate244[7]2009 Washington
3Jack Snow2171964 Wisconsin
4Jim Morse 2081955 USC
Bobby Brown2081999 Pittsburgh
6Maurice Stovall2072005 BYU
7Golden Tate201[11]2009 Stanford
8Tom Gatewood1921970 Purdue
9Jeff Samardzija1912005 Stanford
10Michael Floyd189[20]2009 Nevada

Receiving touchdowns

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[21]

Total offense yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1Brady Quinn11,944 2003 2004 2005 2006
2Jimmy Clausen7,793 2007 2008 2009
3Tommy Rees7,543 2010 2011 2012 2013
4Ron Powlus7,479 1994 1995 1996 1997
5DeShone Kizer6,801[3]2015 2016
6Rick Mirer6,691 1989 1990 1991 1992
7Steve Beuerlein6,459 1983 1984 1985 1986
8Everett Golson6,431 2012 2014
9Jarious Jackson5,777 1996 1997 1998 1999
10Joe Theismann5,432 1968 1969 1970

Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1Brady Quinn4,009 2005
2Everett Golson3,728 2014
3Jimmy Clausen3,627 2009
4Brady Quinn3,497 2006
5DeShone Kizer3,404 2015
6DeShone Kizer3,397[3] 2016
7Jarious Jackson3,217 1999
8Tommy Rees3,201 2013
9Jimmy Clausen3,099 2008
10Tommy Rees2,815 2011

Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1Joe Theismann5121970 USC
2Brady Quinn4792005 Michigan State
3DeShone Kizer472[4]2016 Syracuse
4Brady Quinn4632005 Purdue
5Brady Quinn4572005 BYU
6Brady Quinn4532005 Stanford
7Jimmy Clausen447[5]2009 Navy
8DeShone Kizer442[22]2015 Temple
9DeShone Kizer441[23]2016 Duke
10Everett Golson435[6]2014 Arizona State

Total touchdowns

Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Career
Rank Player Tackles Years
1Bob Crable5211978 1979 1980 1981
2Bob Golic4791975 1976 1977 1978
3Manti Te'o4372009 2010 2011 2012
4Steve Heimkreiter 3981975 1976 1977 1978
5Bob Olson3691967 1968 1969
6Tony Furjanic3611982 1983 1984 1985
7Mike Kovaleski 3531983 1984 1985 1986
8Ross Browner3401973 1975 1976 1977
9Mark Zavagnin 3321979 1980 1981 1982
10Harrison Smith3092008 2009 2010 2011

Single season
Rank Player Tackles Year
1Bob Crable1871979
2Bob Crable1671981
3Steve Heimkreiter 1601978
4Bob Crable1541980
5Bob Golic1521978
6Tony Furjanic1471985
7Bob Golic1461977
8Greg Collins1441974
9Tony Furjanic1421983
10Jim Carroll1401964

Single game
Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent
1Bob Golic261978 Michigan
Bob Crable261979 Clemson
3Jeff Weston 221975 Navy
Bob Golic221978 Pittsburgh
Chinedum Ndukwe222006 Air Force
6Manti Te'o212010 Stanford
7Bob Crable201981 Michigan
8Bob Golic191978 Purdue
Bob Crable191980 Michigan
Bob Crable191980 Georgia Tech
Bob Crable191980 Alabama
Bob Crable191981 Florida State

Sacks

Career
Rank Player Sacks Years
1Justin Tuck24.52002 2003 2004
2Kory Minor22.51995 1996 1997 1998
3Victor Abiamiri21.52003 2004 2005 2006
Stephon Tuitt21.52011 2012 2013
5Mike Gann21.01981 1982 1983 1984
6Renaldo Wynn19.51993 1994 1995 1996
Prince Shembo19.52010 2011 2012 2013
8Ryan Roberts 19.01999 2000 2001 2002
9Bryant Young18.01990 1991 1992 1993
10Anthony Weaver17.01998 1999 2000 2001

Single season
Rank Player Sacks Year
1Justin Tuck13.52003
2Stephon Tuitt12.02012
3Victor Abiamiri10.52006
4Mike Gann10.01984
Bert Berry 10.01996
6Renaldo Wynn9.01996
Romeo Okwara9.02015
8Kory Minor8.01996
Anthony Weaver8.02000
Ryan Roberts 8.02002
Victor Abiamiri8.02005

Single game
Rank Player Sacks Year Opponent
1Justin Tuck4.02002 Pittsburgh
Justin Tuck4.02003 Stanford
Victor Abiamiri4.02005 Stanford
4Justin Tuck3.52003 Pittsburgh

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rank Player FGs Years
1Kyle Brindza572011 2012 2013 2014
2John Carney511984 1985 1986
3Nicholas Setta462000 2001 2002 2003
4Dave Reeve 391974 1975 1976 1977
Craig Hentrich391989 1990 1991 1992

Single season
Rank Player FGs Year
1Kyle Brindza232012
2John Carney211986
3Kyle Brindza202013
4Mike Johnson 191982
5Harry Oliver 181980
John Carney181985
David Ruffer182010
8Justin Yoon152015

Single game
Rank Player FGs Year Opponent
1Craig Hentrich51990 Miami (FL)
Nicholas Setta52002 Maryland
Nicholas Setta52003 Washington State
Nick Tausch 5[7]2009 Washington
Kyle Brindza5[26]2012 USC
Kyle Brindza5[27]2013 Rutgers[28]

Field goal percentage

Career
Rank Player FG% Years
1Justin Yoon82.4%[29]2015 2016
2John Carney73.9%1984 1985 1986
3Kyle Brindza70.4%2011 2012 2013 2014

Single season
Rank Player FG% Year
1David Ruffer94.7%2010
2John Carney89.5%1984
3Justin Yoon88.2%2015

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