The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 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 Golden Eagles represent the University of Southern Mississippi in the NCAA Division I FBS Sun Belt Conference.
Although Southern Miss began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1947. 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 1947, 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 Golden Eagles have played in 12 bowl games since then, giving players in recent seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Nick Mullens |
11,994[3] |
2013 2014 2015 2016
|
2 |
Austin Davis |
10,892 |
2008 2009 2010 2011
|
3 |
Brett Favre |
7,695 |
1987 1988 1989 1990
|
4 |
Dustin Almond |
7,342 |
2002 2003 2004 2005
|
5 |
Jeff Kelly |
7,095 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
6 |
Jack Abraham |
7,067[4] |
2018 2019 2020
|
7 |
Lee Roberts |
6,289 |
1995 1996 1997 1998
|
8 |
Heath Graham |
4,053 |
1994 1995 1996
|
9 |
Rick Donegan |
3,753 |
1969 1970 1971
|
10 |
Tommy Waters |
3,681 |
1991 1992 1993 1994
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Nick Mullens |
4,476[3] |
2015
|
2 |
Austin Davis |
3,496 |
2011
|
|
Jack Abraham |
3,496[4] |
2019
|
4 |
Nick Mullens |
3,272[3] |
2016
|
5 |
Austin Davis |
3,128 |
2008
|
6 |
Austin Davis |
3,103 |
2010
|
7 |
Dustin Almond |
2,860 |
2005
|
8 |
Lee Roberts |
2,680 |
1998
|
9 |
Jeff Kelly |
2,613 |
2001
|
10 |
Brett Favre |
2,588 |
1989
|
|
|
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Damion Fletcher |
5,302 |
2006 2007 2008 2009
|
2 |
Ito Smith |
4,536[16] |
2014 2015 2016 2017
|
3 |
Frank Gore Jr. |
4,022[17] |
2020 2021 2022 2023
|
4 |
Ben Garry |
3,595 |
1974 1975 1976 1977
|
5 |
Derrick Nix |
3,584 |
1998 1999 2000 2002
|
6 |
Sammy Winder |
3,114 |
1978 1979 1980 1981
|
7 |
Sam Dejarnette |
2,908 |
1982 1983 1984
|
8 |
Vincent Alexander |
2,648 |
1983 1984 1985 1986
|
9 |
Shelton Gandy |
2,504 |
1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
|
10 |
Reggie Collier |
2,304 |
1979 1980 1981 1982
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Damion Fletcher |
1,586 |
2007
|
2 |
Sam Dejarnette |
1,545 |
1982
|
3 |
Ito Smith |
1,459[16] |
2016
|
4 |
Ito Smith |
1,413[16] |
2017
|
5 |
Damion Fletcher |
1,388 |
2006
|
6 |
Frank Gore Jr. |
1,382[17] |
2022
|
7 |
Damion Fletcher |
1,313 |
2008
|
8 |
Ben Garry |
1,236 |
1976
|
9 |
Hugh Laurin Pepper |
1,227 |
1952
|
10 |
Derrick Nix |
1,194 |
2002
|
|
|
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Sherrod Gideon |
3,214 |
1996 1997 1998 1999
|
2 |
Quez Watkins |
2,404[28] |
2017 2018 2019
|
3 |
Todd Pinkston |
2,366 |
1996 1997 1998 1999
|
4 |
DeAndre Brown |
2,207 |
2008 2009 2010
|
5 |
Jason Brownlee |
2,144[31] |
2020 2021 2022
|
6 |
Shawn Nelson |
2,054 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
7 |
Tim Jones |
2,011[29] |
2017 2018 2019 2020
|
8 |
LeRoy Handy |
1,890 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
9 |
Michael Thomas |
1,793 |
2014 2015
|
10 |
Marvin Young |
1,717 |
2001 2002 2003 2004
|
|
|
|
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[45]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Austin Davis |
12,267 |
2008 2009 2010 2011
|
2 |
Nick Mullens |
11,779[3] |
2013 2014 2015 2016
|
3 |
Brett Favre |
7,606 |
1987 1988 1989 1990
|
4 |
Dustin Almond |
7,602 |
2002 2003 2004 2005
|
5 |
Jeff Kelly |
7,113 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
6 |
Jack Abraham |
7,092[4] |
2018 2019 2020
|
7 |
Lee Roberts |
5,777 |
1995 1996 1997 1998
|
8 |
Reggie Collier |
5,966 |
1979 1980 1981 1982
|
9 |
Damion Fletcher |
5,305 |
2006 2007 2008 2009
|
10 |
Frank Gore Jr. |
4,402[17] |
2020 2021 2022 2023
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Nick Mullens |
4,384[3] |
2015
|
2 |
Austin Davis |
3,848 |
2011
|
3 |
Austin Davis |
3,636 |
2008
|
4 |
Jack Abraham |
3,573[4] |
2019
|
5 |
Austin Davis |
3,555 |
2010
|
6 |
Nick Mullens |
3,213[3] |
2016
|
7 |
Dustin Almond |
2,763 |
2005
|
8 |
Jeff Kelly |
2,645 |
2001
|
9 |
Brett Favre |
2,563 |
1989
|
10 |
Lee Roberts |
2,532 |
1998
|
|
|
Total touchdowns
Defense
Note: The 2014 Southern Miss Football Media Guide does not give a full top 10 for defensive statistics.[1]
Interceptions
|
|
Single game
Rank
|
Player
|
Ints
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Larry Ussery |
4 |
1967 |
Louisiana Tech
|
2 |
George Sekul |
3 |
1957 |
Houston
|
|
David Odom |
3 |
1979 |
Louisville
|
|
Labarion Rankins |
3 |
1992 |
East Carolina
|
|
Etric Pruitt |
3 |
2002 |
Army
|
|
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
References
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- ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h "Jack Abraham". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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- ^ a b "Middle Tennessee beats Southern Miss 37-31". ESPN.com. October 4, 2014.
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- ^ a b c "Southern Miss 52, Central Florida 31". ESPN.com. October 15, 2005. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015.
- ^ a b "Southern Miss wins to avoid second straight 0-12 year". ESPN.com. November 30, 2013.
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- ^ a b "Texas State tops Southern Mississippi 22-15". ESPN.com. August 31, 2013.
- ^ "Mullens throws for 3 TDs; Southern Miss beats LaTech 39-24". ESPN.com. November 25, 2016.
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- ^ "Gaskin leads Washington past Southern Miss in Dallas". ESPN.com. December 26, 2015.
- ^ Heart of Dallas Bowl
- ^ a b "Keenum's last-minute TD helps Houston escape with win". ESPN.com. October 31, 2009. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
- ^ "Southern Miss trounces North Texas 49-14". ESPN.com. October 3, 2015.
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- ^ a b c d e "Andrew Stein". ESPN.com.
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- ^ "Alcorn State vs. Southern Miss Box Score". ESPN.com. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Stephen Brauchle". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
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