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The Kansas Jayhawks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the
Kansas Jayhawks 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 Jayhawks represent the
University of Kansas in the
NCAA
Division I FBS
Big 12 Conference .
Although Kansas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890,
[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1937. 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 1937, 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).
Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.
[2] The Jayhawks have played in six bowl games since then, allowing players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.
The Jayhawks eclipsed 5,000 total yards in a season six times since 2002 allowing players from this era to rack up yards and touchdowns and make their way up these lists. Additionally, rule changes have allowed for offenses to be more productive than in the past.
Due to
COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
[3]
These lists are updated through the end of the
2023 season .
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Todd Reesing
11,194
2006
2007
2008
2009
2
Frank Seurer
6,410
1980
1981
1982
1983
3
Kelly Donohoe
5,382
1986
1987
1988
1989
4
David Jaynes
5,132
1971
1972
1973
5
Carter Stanley
5,035
2016
2017
2018
2019
6
Mike Norseth
4,677
1984
1985
7
Jason Bean
4,662
[4]
2021
2022
2023
8
Chip Hilleary
4,598
1989
1990
1991
1992
9
Jalon Daniels
4,297
[5]
2020
2021
2022
2023
10
Bill Whittemore
4,051
2002
2003
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Todd Reesing
3,888
2008
2
Todd Reesing
3,616
2009
3
Todd Reesing
3,486
2007
4
Mike Norseth
2,995
1985
5
Frank Seurer
2,789
1983
6
Carter Stanley
2,664
2019
7
Bill Whittemore
2,385
2003
8
David Jaynes
2,253
1972
9
David Jaynes
2,131
1973
10
Jason Bean
2,130
[4]
2023
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
June Henley
3,841
1993
1994
1995
1996
2
Tony Sands
3,788
1988
1989
1990
1991
3
James Sims
3,592
2010
2011
2012
2013
4
Devin Neal
3,077
[13]
2021
2022
2023
5
Laverne Smith
3,074
1973
1974
1975
1976
6
Clark Green
2,754
2002
2003
2004
2005
7
Gale Sayers
2,675
1962
1963
1964
8
John Riggins
2,659
1968
1969
1970
9
David Winbush
2,608
1997
1998
1999
2000
10
Pooka Williams Jr.
2,382
2018
2019
2020
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Jon Cornish
1,457
2006
2
Tony Sands
1,442
1991
3
June Henley
1,349
1996
4
Devin Neal
1,280
[13]
2023
5
Laverne Smith
1,181
1974
6
John Riggins
1,131
1970
7
Wade Stinson
1,129
1950
8
June Henley
1,127
1993
9
Gale Sayers
1,125
1962
Brandon McAnderson
1,125
2007
Pooka Williams Jr.
1,125
2018
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Dezmon Briscoe
3,240
2007
2008
2009
2
Steven Sims Jr.
2,582
2015
2016
2017
2018
3
Kerry Meier
2,309
2006
2007
2008
2009
4
Willie Vaughn
2,266
1985
1986
1987
1988
5
Mark Simmons
2,161
2002
2003
2004
2005
6
Richard Estell
1,997
1982
1983
1984
1985
7
Lawrence Arnold
1,859
[26]
2020
2021
2022
2023
8
Emmett Edwards
1,846
1972
1973
1974
9
Bob Johnson
1,789
1981
1982
1983
10
Luke Grimm
1,782
[18]
2020
2021
2022
2023
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
[29]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Todd Reesing
11,840
2006
2007
2008
2009
2
Frank Seurer
6,112
1980
1981
1982
1983
3
Chip Hilleary
5,888
1989
1990
1991
1992
4
Jason Bean
5,566
[4]
2021
2022
2023
5
Carter Stanley
5,353
2016
2017
2018
2019
6
Kelly Donohoe
5,228
1986
1987
1988
1989
7
Bill Whittemore
5,134
2002
2003
8
Mike Norseth
4,996
1984
1985
9
Jalon Daniels
4,897
[5]
2020
2021
2022
2023
10
David Jaynes
4,639
1971
1972
1973
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Todd Reesing
4,112
2008
2
Todd Reesing
3,735
2009
3
Todd Reesing
3,683
2007
4
Mike Norseth
3,214
1985
5
Bill Whittemore
2,919
2003
6
Carter Stanley
2,729
2019
7
Frank Seurer
2,660
1983
8
Jalon Daniels
2,433
[5]
2022
9
Jason Bean
2,410
[4]
2023
9
Dylen Smith
2,334
2000
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
[32]
Defense
Interceptions
Single game
Rank
Player
Ints
Year
Opponent
1
John Konek
3
1951
Oklahoma State
Duane Morris
3
1957
Oklahoma State
Bill Crank
3
1958
Tulane
Tackles
Sacks
Single game
Rank
Player
Sacks
Year
Opponent
1
Brandon Perkins
5.0
[38]
2005
Louisiana Tech
2
Ron Warner
4.0
1997
Texas Tech
Kicking
The 2023 Kansas Football Media Guide does not list a full top 10 in field goal kicking stats.
[1]
Field goals made
Single season
Rank
Player
FGs
Year
1
Bruce Kallmeyer
24
1983
2
Jeff Johnson
18
1985
Dan Eichloff
18
1991
Scott Webb
18
2007
5
Gabriel Rui
17
2017
6
Dan Eichloff
16
1992
7
Dodge Schwartzburg
15
1984
Dan Eichloff
15
1990
9
Johnny Beck
14
2001
Scott Webb
14
2005
Single game
Rank
Player
FGs
Year
Opponent
1
Bruce Kallmeyer
5
1981
Nebraska
Bruce Kallmeyer
5
1983
Wichita State
Field goal percentage
Single season (minimum 10 attempts)
Rank
Player
FG%
Year
1
Bruce Kallmeyer
85.7%
1981
2
Gabriel Rui
85.0%
2017
3
Dodge Schwartzburg
83.3%
1984
4
Bruce Kallmeyer
82.8%
1983
5
Dan Eichloff
80.0%
1992
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