Clemson Tigers football statistical leaders
Quarterback
Tajh Boyd holds Clemson's career passing and total offense records.
The Clemson Tigers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Clemson Tigers 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 Tigers represent Clemson University in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Although Clemson began competing in intercollegiate football in 1896,[1] the school's official record book does not generally include statistics from before the 1940s, as records from before this time 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.[2] The Tigers have played in 14 bowl games since this decision, including two in 2015, giving recent players an extra game each year to accumulate statistics.
- The Tigers have topped the 5,000-yard mark 12 times in school history, with 11 of those coming since 2010.[1] The Tigers eclipsed 6,000 offensive yards for the first time in 2011 and have now done it four times.[1] The Tigers obliterated their yearly record with 7,718 offensive yards in 2015. This means more recent players are going to dominate the offensive lists.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.
Passing
Passing yards
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Career
Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
1 | Tajh Boyd | 11,904 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
2 | Charlie Whitehurst | 9,665 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
3 | Woodrow Dantzler | 6,037 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
4 | Cullen Harper | 5,762 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
5 | Nealon Greene | 5,719 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
6 | Deshaun Watson | 5,570[3] | 2014 2015 |
7 | Kyle Parker | 4,739 | 2009 2010 |
8 | Rodney Williams | 4,647 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
9 | Steve Fuller | 4,359 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
10 | Tommy Kendrick | 3,893 | 1969 1970 1971 |
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Single season
Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
1 | Deshaun Watson | 4,104[3] | 2015 |
2 | Tajh Boyd | 3,896 | 2012 |
3 | Tajh Boyd | 3,851 | 2013 |
4 | Tajh Boyd | 3,828 | 2011 |
5 | Charlie Whitehurst | 3,561 | 2003 |
6 | Cullen Harper | 2,991 | 2007 |
7 | Cullen Harper | 2,601 | 2008 |
8 | Woodrow Dantzler | 2,578 | 2001 |
9 | Kyle Parker | 2,526 | 2009 |
10 | Charlie Whitehurst | 2,483 | 2005 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
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Career
Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
1 | Raymond Priester | 3,966 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
2 | James Davis | 3,881 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
3 | C.J. Spiller | 3,547 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
4 | Andre Ellington | 3,436 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
5 | Travis Zachery | 3,058 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
6 | Kenny Flowers | 2,914 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
7 | Terry Allen | 2,778 | 1987 1988 1989 |
8 | Woodrow Dantzler | 2,761 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
9 | Buddy Gore | 2,571 | 1966 1967 1968 |
10 | Ray Yauger | 2,439 | 1968 1969 1970 |
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Single season
Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
1 | Wayne Gallman | 1,527[21] | 2015 |
2 | Raymond Priester | 1,345 | 1996 |
3 | Raymond Priester | 1,322 | 1995 |
4 | Terrence Flagler | 1,258 | 1986 |
5 | C.J. Spiller | 1,212 | 2009 |
6 | Kenny Flowers | 1,200 | 1985 |
7 | Terry Allen | 1,192 | 1988 |
8 | James Davis | 1,187 | 2006 |
9 | Andre Ellington | 1,178 | 2011 |
10 | Deshaun Watson | 1,105[3] | 2015 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
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Career
Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
1 | Sammy Watkins | 3,391 | 2011 2012 2013 |
2 | DeAndre Hopkins | 3,020 | 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Aaron Kelly | 2,733 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
4 | Terry Smith | 2,681 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
5 | Perry Tuttle | 2,534 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
6 | Rod Gardner | 2,498 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
7 | Derrick Hamilton | 2,312 | 2001 2002 2003 |
8 | Jerry Butler | 2,223 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
9 | Airese Currie | 2,030 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
10 | Jacoby Ford | 1,986 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
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Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[40]
Total offense yards
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Career
Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
1 | Tajh Boyd | 13,069 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
2 | Charlie Whitehurst | 9,763 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
3 | Woodrow Dantzler | 8,798 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
4 | Deshaun Watson | 6,875[3] | 2014 2015 |
5 | Nealon Greene | 6,786 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
6 | Steve Fuller | 6,096 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
7 | Cullen Harper | 5,549 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
8 | Rodney Williams | 5,510 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
9 | Kyle Parker | 4,902 | 2009 2010 |
10 | Homer Jordan | 4,614 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
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Single season
Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
1 | Deshaun Watson | 5,209[3] | 2015 |
2 | Tajh Boyd | 4,410 | 2012 |
3 | Tajh Boyd | 4,251 | 2013 |
4 | Tajh Boyd | 4,046 | 2011 |
5 | Woodrow Dantzler | 3,639 | 2001 |
6 | Charlie Whitehurst | 3,610 | 2003 |
7 | Cullen Harper | 2,902 | 2007 |
8 | Woodrow Dantzler | 2,899 | 2000 |
9 | Kyle Parker | 2,661 | 2009 |
10 | Nealon Greene | 2,557 | 1997 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
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Single game
Rank | Player | Tackles | Year | Opponent |
1 | Keith Adams | 27 | 1999 | South Carolina |
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Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
References
- 1 2 3 4 "2015 Clemson Tigers Media Guide" (PDF). ClemsonTigers.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ↑ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Deshaun Watson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- 1 2 3 "No. 3 Clemson cruises on road at Syracuse". ESPN.com. 2013-10-05.
- 1 2 3 4 "Clemson freshman QB Watson has 6 TDs in 50-35 win". ESPN.com. 2014-09-27.
- 1 2 3 4 "Tajh Boyd, Sammy Watkins set marks in No. 18 Clemson's rout". ESPN.com. 2012-10-25.
- 1 2 3 4 "Tajh Boyd accounts for 8 TDs as Clemson roughs up NC State". ESPN.com. 2012-11-17.
- 1 2 "Watson throws for 3 TDs in No. 5 Clemson's 34-17 victory". ESPN.com. 2015-10-17.
- 1 2 "No. 2 Alabama holds off No. 1 Clemson for Nick Saban's 5th national title". ESPN.com. 2016-01-11.
- 1 2 College Football Playoff National Championship
- 1 2 3 "Helped by Tajh Boyd, No. 15 Clemson gains 601 yards, rallies by GT". ESPN.com. 2012-10-06.
- ↑ "Clemson upsets Auburn to end Tigers' 17-game winning streak". ESPN.com. 2011-09-17.
- 1 2 3 "Deshaun Watson, No. 3 Clemson stay perfect". ESPN.com. 2015-10-31.
- ↑ "Harper's 5 TD tosses leads Clemson to 2nd win this week". ESPN.com. 2007-09-08.
- ↑ "Clemson 70, Cent. Michigan 14". ESPN.com. 2007-10-20.
- 1 2 "Tajh Boyd tosses 5 TDs to push No. 7 Clemson past North Carolina". ESPN.com. 2011-10-22.
- 1 2 3 "Clemson dismantles Duke behind Tajh Boyd's 5 TD passes". ESPN.com. 2012-11-03.
- ↑ "Tajh Boyd's 5 TDs, 288 yards pace Clemson romp of Citadel". ESPN.com. 2013-11-23.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tajh Boyd, Sammy Watkins connect as Clemson rallies past Ohio State". ESPN.com. 2014-01-03.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Orange Bowl
- 1 2 "Wayne Gallman". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- 1 2 "Georgia Tech closes out Clemson, claims first BCS berth". ESPN.com. 2009-12-05.
- 1 2 ACC Championship Game
- 1 2 "Clemson gets 231 yards out of Andre Ellington to drop Auburn". ESPN.com. 2012-09-01.
- ↑ "Clemson clocks Georgia Tech behind career day from Davis". ESPN.com. 2006-10-21.
- ↑ "Clemson overcomes upset-minded Maryland behind Tajh Boyd's 4 TD passes". ESPN.com. 2011-10-15.
- 1 2 3 "Artavis Scott". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ↑ "Tajh Boyd, Sammy Watkins pace No. 9 Clemson past Maryland". ESPN.com. 2013-10-26.
- 1 2 "Clemson edges LSU on last-second field goal". ESPN.com. 2012-12-31.
- 1 2 Peach Bowl
- ↑ "Clemson 37, Middle Tenn. 14". ESPN.com. 2003-09-13.
- 1 2 "No. 1 Clemson keeps rolling, outscores Syracuse 37-27". ESPN.com. 2015-11-14.
- ↑ "Tajh Boyd runs for score, delivers Clemson past BC". ESPN.com. 2012-09-29.
- ↑ "Wayne Gallman rushes for 191 as Tigers end 5-game slide vs. rival". ESPN.com. 2014-11-29.
- ↑ "Tajh Boyd sets record, launches Clemson past Georgia Tech in rout". ESPN.com. 2013-11-14.
- ↑ "Maryland 21, Clemson 7". ESPN.com. 2003-10-04.
- ↑ "Kickoff return, punt return TDs power Hokies past Clemson". ESPN.com. 2007-10-06.
- ↑ "Jordan Leggett". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ↑ "DeAndre Hopkins, Andre Ellington spark No. 12 Clemson". ESPN.com. 2012-09-08.
- ↑ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ↑ "Clemson rebounds with easy victory over Citadel". ESPN.com. 2008-09-06.
- ↑ Release, Press. "Clemson vs Duke Notes: Record Setting Day for Tigers - Clemson Football News - TigerNet". www.tigernet.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ↑ "Clemson downs Virginia Tech for third straight win over ranked team". ESPN.com. 2011-10-01.
- 1 2 "Greg Huegel". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ↑ "Dean sets school record as Tigers edge Aggies". ESPN.com. 2005-09-03.
- ↑ "Spiller drives Clemson with 219 all-purpose yards before leaving game with injury". ESPN.com. 2009-09-19.
- ↑ "Tajh Boyd injures hip while No. 8 Clemson glides past Boston College". ESPN.com. 2011-10-08.
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