Illinois College Football Records

 

RUSHING

CARRIES
Game- 40; Patrick Bowman
vs. Lawrence, 1999
Season- 281; Patrick Bowman, 1999
Career- 843; Jay Wessler, 1977-1980

YARDS
Game- 302; Phil Pohlman vs. U. of Ill. Chicago, 1983
Season- 1,330; Patrick Bowman, 1999
Career- 4,288; Jay Wessler, 1977-1980

TOUCHDOWNS
Game- 6; Stewart vs. Lincoln, 1914
             5; Wilson vs. Carthage, 1915
            4; Alford vs. Carthage, 1915
Season- 21; Jay Wessler, 1979
Career- 51; Jay Wessler, 1979-1980

POINTS SCORED
Season- 132; Jay Wessler, 1979
Career- 314; Jay Wessler, 1977-80

 

PASSING

ATTEMPTS
Game- 68; Derek Leonard vs. St. Norbert, 2001
Season- 359; Derek Leonard, 1999
Career- 1022; Derek Leonard, 1999-2001

COMPLETIONS
Game- 44; Derek Leonard vs. St. Norbert, 2001
Season- 194; Derek Leonard, 2001
Career- 546; Derek Leonard, 1999-2001

YARDS
Game- 461; Derek Leonard vs. St. Norbert, 2001
Season- 2,424; Derek Leonard, 1999
Career- 6,667; Derek Leonard, 1999-2001

TOUCHDOWNS
Game- 5; Derek Leonard vs. Westminster, 1999
      5; Derek Leonard vs. Knox, 2000
Season- 20; Derek Leonard, 1999
Career- 52; Derek Leonard, 1999-2001

INTERCEPTIONS
Season- 19; Kevin Martin, 1980
Career- 53; Jay Eckhouse, 1974-1977

 

RECEIVING

RECEPTIONS
Game- 13; Erik Karhliker vs. St. Norbert, 2001
Season- 57; Erik Karhliker, 2001
Career- 122; Nolan Leever, 1998-2001

YARDS
Game- 164; George Murphy vs. Principia, 1994
Season- 963; George Murphy, 1994
Career- 1,657; Nolan Leever, 1998-2001

TOUCHDOWNS
Game- 3; George Murphy vs. Principia, 1994
Ed Willhite vs St. Ambrose- 3 touchdowns thrown by Jay Eckhouse, 1975
Season- 12; George Murphy, 1994

TEAM

POINTS FOR
Game- 110; vs. Carthage, 1915
       107; vs. Lincoln, 1914

POINTS AGAINST
Game- 78; vs. Coe, 1996
  
                       
77; vs Washington U., 1997

UNDEFEATED SEASONS
1891...6-0
1892...1-0
1915...7-0

OTHER

INTERCEPTIONS
Game- 4; Bob Scheller, 1948
      3; Tom Rowland, 1967
      3; Steve Puck, 1988
Season- 15; Tom Rowland, 1967

KICK RETURNS
LONG: 100 yds. - Tony Banks vs. North Cental, 1951

SEASON:
No. - 36, Matt Hoots, 1997
Yds. - Matt Hoots, 1997
Yds. Per Game - 31.8; Greg Pohlman

 

CAREER RUSINNG LEADERS
Yards Player Years
4,288 Jay Wessler 1977-1980
2,885 Patrick Bowman 1999-2001
2,828 Ron Summers 1970-1973
2,765 Tom Rowland 1964-1967
2,514 Russ Simoncelli 1979-1982
2,284 Scott Crowder 1987-1989
2,099 Jeff Wessler 1973-1976