The Vanderbilt Commodores football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Vanderbilt Commodores 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 Commodores represent Vanderbilt University in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.
Although Vanderbilt began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890, the school's official record book considers[1] the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. 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 1950, 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 Commodores have played in five bowl games since them.
- The 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons, all played under head coach James Franklin, are the three-highest scoring Commodore seasons of the modern era, and three of the four seasons with the most offensive yards.[1]
The statistics below are updated through the end of the 2021 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Kyle Shurmur |
8,865[3] |
2015 2016 2017 2018
|
2 |
Jay Cutler |
8,697 |
2002 2003 2004 2005
|
3 |
Greg Zolman |
7,981 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
4 |
Whit Taylor |
6,307 |
1979 1980 1981 1982
|
5 |
Kurt Page |
6,233 |
1981 1982 1983 1984
|
6 |
Eric Jones |
5,029 |
1986 1987 1988
|
7 |
Ken Seals |
4,292[4] |
2020 2021 2023
|
8 |
Jordan Rodgers |
4,063 |
2011 2012
|
9 |
Damian Allen |
3,704 |
1994 1995 1996 1997
|
10 |
John Gromos |
3,514 |
1985 1987 1988 1989
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Kurt Page |
3,178 |
1983
|
2 |
Kyle Shurmur |
3,130[3] |
2018
|
3 |
Jay Cutler |
3,073 |
2005
|
4 |
Kyle Shurmur |
2,823[3] |
2017
|
5 |
Eric Jones |
2,548 |
1988
|
6 |
Jordan Rodgers |
2,539 |
2012
|
7 |
Greg Zolman |
2,512 |
2001
|
8 |
Whit Taylor |
2,481 |
1982
|
9 |
Greg Zolman |
2,441 |
2000
|
10 |
Kyle Shurmur |
2,409[3] |
2016
|
|
|
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Ralph Webb |
4,173[14] |
2014 2015 2016 2017
|
2 |
Zac Stacy |
3,143 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
3 |
Frank Mordica |
2,632 |
1976 1977 1978 1979
|
4 |
Carl Woods |
2,490 |
1983 1984 1985 1986
|
5 |
Ke'Shawn Vaughn |
2,272[15] |
2018 2019
|
6 |
Jamie O’Rourke |
2,202 |
1971 1973 1974
|
7 |
Jermaine Johnson |
2,152 |
1993 1994 1995
|
8 |
Jared McGrath |
2,151 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
9 |
Lonnie Sadler |
2,096 |
1972 1973 1974 1975
|
10 |
Rodney Williams |
2,021 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Ralph Webb |
1,384[14] |
2016
|
2 |
Ke'Shawn Vaughn |
1,244[15] |
2018
|
3 |
Zac Stacy |
1,193 |
2011
|
4 |
Ralph Webb |
1,152[14] |
2015
|
5 |
Zac Stacy |
1,141 |
2012
|
6 |
Corey Harris |
1,103 |
1991
|
7 |
Jermaine Johnson |
1,072 |
1995
|
8 |
Frank Mordica |
1,065 |
1978
|
9 |
Ray Davis |
1,042[16] |
2022
|
10 |
Ke'Shawn Vaughn |
1,028[15] |
2019
|
|
|
Rushing touchdowns
|
|
Single game[12]
Rank
|
Player
|
TDs
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Frank Mordica |
5 |
1978 |
Air Force
|
|
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Jordan Matthews |
3,759 |
2010 2011 2012 2013
|
2 |
Boo Mitchell |
2,964 |
1985 1986 1987 1988
|
3 |
Dan Stricker |
2,880 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
4 |
Earl Bennett |
2,852 |
2005 2006 2007
|
5 |
Kalija Lipscomb |
2,356[21] |
2016 2017 2018 2019
|
6 |
Martin Cox |
2,275 |
1975 1976 1977 1978
|
7 |
Chuck Scott |
2,219 |
1981 1982 1983 1984
|
8 |
Will Sheppard |
2,067[22] |
2020 2021 2022 2023
|
9 |
Clarence Sevillian |
1,978 |
1989 1990 1991 1992
|
10 |
Trent Sherfield |
1,869 |
2014 2015 2016 2017
|
|
|
|
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[26]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Years
|
1 |
Jay Cutler |
9,953 |
2002 2003 2004 2005
|
2 |
Kyle Shurmur |
8,539[3] |
2015 2016 2017 2018
|
3 |
Greg Zolman |
7,707 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
4 |
Whit Taylor |
6,727 |
1979 1980 1981 1982
|
5 |
Eric Jones |
6,240 |
1986 1987 1988
|
6 |
Kurt Page |
6,008 |
1981 1982 1983 1984
|
7 |
Chris Nickson |
4,869 |
2005 2006 2007 2008
|
8 |
Jordan Rodgers |
4,554 |
2011 2012
|
9 |
Ken Seals |
4,231[4] |
2020 2021 2023
|
10 |
Larry Smith |
3,741 |
2008 2009 2010 2011
|
|
Single season
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
1 |
Jay Cutler |
3,288 |
2005
|
2 |
Diego Pavia |
3,093[11] |
2024
|
3 |
Kyle Shurmur |
3,050[3] |
2018
|
4 |
Kurt Page |
3,034 |
1983
|
5 |
Eric Jones |
2,853 |
1988
|
6 |
Chris Nickson |
2,779 |
2006
|
7 |
Kyle Shurmur |
2,739[3] |
2017
|
8 |
Whit Taylor |
2,679 |
1982
|
9 |
Jay Cutler |
2,646 |
2003
|
10 |
Eric Jones |
2,619 |
1987
|
|
Single game[12]
Rank
|
Player
|
Yards
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Whit Taylor |
521 |
1981 |
Tennessee
|
|
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official designation for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Defense
Interceptions
|
|
Single game
Rank
|
Player
|
Ints
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Scott Wingfield |
3 |
1973 |
Virginia
|
|
John Chandler |
3 |
1979 |
Memphis
|
|
Leonard Coleman |
3 |
1980 |
Chattanooga
|
|
Chris Donnelly |
3 |
1989 |
Memphis
|
|
Ryan Hamilton |
3[30] |
2008 |
Ole Miss
|
|
Tackles
Career[12]
Rank
|
Player
|
Tackles
|
Years
|
1 |
Andrew Coleman |
458 |
1978 1979 1980 1981
|
|
Single season[12]
Rank
|
Player
|
Tackles
|
Year
|
1 |
Chris Gaines |
214 |
1987
|
|
Single game[12]
Rank
|
Player
|
Tackles
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Chris Gaines |
37 |
1987 |
Tulane
|
|
Sacks
Career[12]
Rank
|
Player
|
Sacks
|
Years
|
1 |
Alan Young |
21.5 |
1990 1991 1992 1993
|
|
Single season[12]
Rank
|
Player
|
Sacks
|
Year
|
1 |
Alan Young |
12.0 |
1993
|
|
Kicking
Field goals made
|
|
Single game[12]
Rank
|
Player
|
FGs
|
Year
|
Opponent
|
1 |
Hawkins Golden |
4 |
1973 |
Georgia
|
|
John Markham |
4 |
2000 |
Duke
|
|
Field goal percentage
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