The Temple Owls football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Temple Owls 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 Owls represent Temple University in the NCAA's American Athletic Conference.
Although Temple began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894,[1] the school's official record book only includes records from after Temple became a Division I-A (now FBS) program in 1971. Even so, these lists tend to be dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1970s, 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 Owls have played in five bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2023 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
| 1 |
Phillip Walker |
10,669 |
2013 2014 2015 2016
|
| 2 |
Henry Burris |
7,495 |
1993 1994 1995 1996
|
| 3 |
Anthony Russo |
6,287[3] |
2018 2019 2020
|
| 4 |
E.J. Warner |
6,104[4] |
2022 2023
|
| 5 |
Mike McGann |
5,967 |
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
|
| 6 |
Lee Saltz |
5,371 |
1983 1984 1985 1986
|
| 7 |
Adam DiMichele |
5,024 |
2006 2007 2008
|
| 8 |
Devin Scott |
3,947 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
| 9 |
Doug Shobert |
3,913 |
1970 1971 1972
|
| 10 |
Brian Broomell |
3,902 |
1976 1977 1978 1979
|
|
Single season
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
| 1 |
Phillip Walker |
3,295 |
2016
|
| 2 |
E.J. Warner |
3,076[4] |
2023
|
| 3 |
E.J. Warner |
3,028[4] |
2022
|
| 4 |
Phillip Walker |
2,972 |
2015
|
| 5 |
Anthony Russo |
2,861[3] |
2019
|
| 6 |
Henry Burris |
2,716 |
1994
|
| 7 |
Anthony Russo |
2,563[3] |
2018
|
| 8 |
Phillip Walker |
2,317 |
2014
|
| 9 |
Walter Washington |
2,207 |
2004
|
| 10 |
Brian Broomell |
2,103 |
1979
|
|
|
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
| 1 |
Paul Palmer |
4,895 |
1983 1984 1985 1986
|
| 2 |
Bernard Pierce |
3,570 |
2009 2010 2011
|
| 3 |
Tanardo Sharps |
3,260 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
| 4 |
Ryquell Armstead |
2,812 |
2015 2016 2017 2018
|
| 5 |
Matt Brown |
2,647 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
| 6 |
Anthony Anderson |
2,610 |
1975 1976 1977 1978
|
| 7 |
Jahad Thomas |
2,599 |
2013 2014 2015 2016
|
| 8 |
Todd McNair |
2,383 |
1985 1986 1987 1988
|
| 9 |
Henry Hynoski |
2,218 |
1972 1973 1974
|
| 10 |
Mark Bright |
1,943 |
1976 1977 1978 1979
|
|
Single season
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
| 1 |
Paul Palmer |
1,866 |
1986
|
| 2 |
Paul Palmer |
1,516 |
1985
|
| 3 |
Bernard Pierce |
1,481 |
2011
|
| 4 |
Bernard Pierce |
1,361 |
2009
|
| 5 |
Tanardo Sharps |
1,267 |
2002
|
| 6 |
Jahad Thomas |
1,262 |
2015
|
| 7 |
Zachary Dixon |
1,153 |
1978
|
| 8 |
Ryquell Armstead |
1,098 |
2018
|
| 9 |
Todd McNair |
1,058 |
1987
|
| 10 |
Montel Harris |
1,054 |
2012
|
|
|
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
| 1 |
Ventell Bryant |
2,444 |
2015 2016 2017 2018
|
| 2 |
Willie Marshall |
2,272 |
1983 1984 1985 1986
|
| 3 |
Bruce Francis |
2,035 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
| 4 |
Gerald Lucear |
1,882 |
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
|
| 5 |
Van Johnson |
1,869 |
1992 1994 1995 1996
|
| 6 |
Zamir Cobb |
1,856 |
2000 2001 2002 2003
|
| 7 |
Branden Mack |
1,819[21] |
2017 2018 2019 2020
|
| 8 |
Troy Kersey |
1,780 |
1994 1995 1996 1997
|
| 9 |
Robby Anderson |
1,730 |
2011 2012 2013 2015
|
| 10 |
Rich Drayton |
1,693 |
1987 1988 1989 1990
|
|
|
|
Receiving touchdowns
|
|
|
Single game
| Rk
|
Player
|
TDs
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Bruce Francis |
4 |
1998 |
Eastern Michigan
|
| 2 |
Jadan Blue |
3[13] |
2020 |
Memphis
|
|
Robby Anderson |
3 |
2013 |
SMU
|
|
Carlos Johnson |
3 |
1999 |
Rutgers
|
|
Van Johnson |
3 |
1996 |
Pittsburgh
|
|
Mike Palys |
3 |
1988 |
Boston College
|
|
Willie Marshall |
3 |
1985 |
William & Mary
|
|
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[30]
Total offense yards
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
| 1 |
Phillip Walker |
11,432 |
2013 2014 2015 2016
|
| 2 |
Henry Burris |
7,470 |
1993 1994 1995 1996
|
| 3 |
Anthony Russo |
6,312[3] |
2018 2019 2020
|
| 4 |
E.J. Warner |
6,061[4] |
2022 2023
|
| 5 |
Mike McGann |
6,045 |
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
|
| 6 |
Lee Saltz |
5,407 |
1983 1984 1985 1986
|
| 7 |
Adam DiMichele |
5,041 |
2006 2007 2008
|
| 8 |
Paul Palmer |
5,028 |
1983 1984 1985 1986
|
| 9 |
Walter Washington |
4,940 |
2003 2004
|
| 10 |
Brian Broomell |
4,559 |
1976 1977 1978 1979
|
|
Single season
| Rk
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
| 1 |
Phillip Walker |
3,195 |
2016
|
| 2 |
Phillip Walker |
3,179 |
2015
|
| 3 |
Walter Washington |
3,096 |
2004
|
| 4 |
E.J. Warner |
3,083[4] |
2023
|
| 5 |
E.J. Warner |
2,978[4] |
2022
|
| 6 |
Anthony Russo |
2,797[3] |
2019
|
| 7 |
Phillip Walker |
2,641 |
2014
|
| 8 |
Anthony Russo |
2,626 |
2018
|
| 9 |
Henry Burris |
2,577 |
1994
|
| 10 |
Phillip Walker |
2,416 |
2013
|
| 11 |
Brian Broomell |
2,352 |
1979
|
|
|
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
|
|
|
Single game
| Rk
|
Player
|
Ints
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Mark McCants |
3 |
1980 |
Akron
|
|
Tackles
Sacks
|
|
|
Single game
| Rk
|
Player
|
Sacks
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Decara Burgess |
4.0 |
1997 |
Pittsburgh
|
|
Dan Klecko |
4.0 |
2002 |
Connecticut
|
|
Kicking
Field goals
Field goal percentage
References
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- ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Anthony Russo". ESPN.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "E.J. Warner". ESPN.com.
- ^ a b c d "East Carolina vs. Temple Box Score". ESPN.com. November 26, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Temple vs. Houston Box Score". ESPN.com. November 12, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "UTSA vs. Temple Box Score". ESPN.com. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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- ^ "Bucknell vs. Temple Box Score". ESPN.com. August 31, 2019.
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- ^ "SMU outlasts Temple in barnburner, 59-49". ESPN.com. October 26, 2013.
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- ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
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- ^ a b "Camden Price". ESPN.com.
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