The Duke Blue Devils football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Duke Blue Devils 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 Blue Devils represent Duke University in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Although Duke began competing in intercollegiate football in 1888,[1] the school's official record book considers the generally does not have many entries from before the 1930s, as records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1930s, 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 Blue Devils have played in 4 bowl games since this season, all in the most recent 4 seasons. This means the most recent Duke players had an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Thaddeus Lewis | 10,065 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Ben Bennett | 9,614 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
3 | Sean Renfree | 9,465 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
4 | Spence Fischer | 9,019 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
5 | Steve Slayden | 8,004 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
6 | Leo Hart | 6,116 | 1968 1969 1970 |
7 | Anthony Boone | 5,789 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
8 | Dave Brown | 5,717 | 1989 1990 1991 |
9 | Anthony Dilweg | 4,557 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
10 | D. Bryant | 3,902 | 2000 2001 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Anthony Dilweg | 3,824 | 1988 |
2 | Thaddeus Lewis | 3,330 | 2009 |
3 | Sean Renfree | 3,131 | 2010 |
4 | Sean Renfree | 3,113 | 2012 |
5 | Ben Bennett | 3,086 | 1983 |
6 | Ben Bennett | 3,033 | 1982 |
7 | Steve Slayden | 2,924 | 1987 |
8 | Sean Renfree | 2,891 | 2011 |
9 | Daniel Jones | 2,836[3] | 2016 |
10 | Dave Brown | 2,794 | 1991 |
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Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Chris Douglas | 3,122 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
2 | Steve Jones | 2,951 | 1970 1971 1972 |
3 | Randy Cuthbert | 2,790 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
4 | Shaun Wilson | 2,463 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
5 | Mike Grayson | 2,441 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
6 | Tony Benjamin | 2,251 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
7 | Jela Duncan | 2,025[7] | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
8 | Julius Grantham | 1,989 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
9 | Mike Dunn | 1,939 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
10 | Roger Boone | 1,900 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
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Rushing touchdowns
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Winston Siegfried | 4 | 1941 | NC State |
| Tom Davis | 4 | 1942 | NC State |
| Tony Benjamin | 4 | 1975 | Wake Forest |
| Mike Dunn | 4 | 1976 | North Carolina |
| Robert Baldwin | 4 | 1994 | Maryland |
| Justin Boyle | 4 | 2006 | Vanderbilt |
| Brandon Connette | 4[9] | 2013 | Miami |
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Receiving
Receiving yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Conner Vernon | 3,749 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
2 | Jamison Crowder | 3,641 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
3 | Clarkston Hines | 3,318 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
4 | Donovan Varner | 2,660 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
5 | Eron Riley | 2,413 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
6 | Wes Chesson | 2,399 | 1968 1969 1970 |
7 | Scottie Montgomery | 2,378 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
8 | Corey Thomas | 2,267 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
9 | Doug Green | 2,082 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
10 | Walter Jones | 1,968 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
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Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[12]
Total offense yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Thaddeus Lewis | 9,987 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Sean Renfree | 9,298 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Spence Fischer | 9,108 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
4 | Ben Bennett | 9,061 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
5 | Steve Slayden | 8,129 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
6 | Anthony Boone | 6,589 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
7 | Leo Hart | 6,267 | 1968 1969 1970 |
8 | Dave Brown | 5,770 | 1989 1990 1991 |
9 | Mike Dunn | 5,430 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
10 | Anthony Dilweg | 4,383 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Anthony Dilweg | 3,713 | 1988 |
2 | Thomas Sirk | 3,428 | 2015 |
3 | Thaddeus Lewis | 3,378 | 2009 |
4 | Daniel Jones | 3,322[3] | 2016 |
5 | Sean Renfree | 3,084 | 2010 |
6 | Anthony Boone | 3,075 | 2014 |
7 | Sean Renfree | 3,063 | 2012 |
8 | Steve Slayden | 2,968 | 1987 |
9 | Ben Bennett | 2,950 | 1983 |
10 | Ben Bennett | 2,885 | 1982 |
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Defense
Interceptions
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
1 | George Skipworth | 9 | 1949 |
2 | Jerry Barger | 7 | 1954 |
| Rich Searl | 7 | 1970 |
| John Talley | 7 | 2006 |
5 | John Friedlund | 6 | 1948 |
| Jerry Barger | 6 | 1953 |
| Dale Boyd | 6 | 1955 |
| Craig Hoskins | 6 | 1979 |
| Bill Obremsky | 6 | 1981 |
| Wyatt Smith | 6 | 1989 |
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Fred Folger | 3 | 1947 | Maryland |
| John Friedlund | 3 | 1948 | George Washington |
| George Skipworth | 3 | 1949 | Tennessee |
| George Skipworth | 3 | 1949 | George Washington |
| Jerry Barger | 3 | 1954 | North Carolina |
| Mike Davies | 3 | 1971 | West Virginia |
| Dennis Tabron | 3 | 1980 | Clemson |
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Tackles
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Dick Biddle | 31 | 1968 | South Carolina |
2 | Dick Biddle | 25 | 1968 | North Carolina |
| Mike Junkin | 25 | 1986 | Northwestern |
4 | Keith Stoneback | 23 | 1973 | NC State |
5 | John McNabb | 22 | 1964 | Wake Forest |
| Keith Stoneback | 22 | 1973 | Virginia |
| Emmett Tilley | 22 | 1980 | East Carolina |
| Mike Junkin | 22 | 1986 | Clemson |
| Erwin Sampson | 22 | 1990 | Army |
| Chike Egbuniwe | 22 | 1997 | NC State |
| Terrell Smith | 22 | 2003 | Rice |
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Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
1 | Ross Martin | 26 | 2015 |
2 | Will Snyderwine | 21 | 2010 |
3 | Ross Martin | 20 | 2012 |
4 | Ross Martin | 19 | 2014 |
5 | Will Snyderwine | 17 | 2009 |
6 | Sims Lenhardt | 16 | 1997 |
| Sims Lenhardt | 16 | 1998 |
8 | Doug Peterson | 15 | 1987 |
9 | Tom Cochran | 14 | 1995 |
| Sims Lenhardt | 14 | 1999 |
| Brent Garber | 14 | 2002 |
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Vince Fusco | 6 | 1976 | Clemson |
2 | Doug Peterson | 5 | 1987 | Maryland |
| Will Snyderwine | 5[15] | 2009 | Virginia |
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Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
FG% |
Year |
1 | Ross Martin | 90.5% | 2014 |
2 | Will Snyderwine | 87.5% | 2010 |
3 | Ross Martin | 87.0% | 2012 |
4 | Ross Martin | 86.7% | 2015 |
5 | Will Snyderwine | 85.0% | 2009 |
6 | Ken Harper | 81.3% | 1984 |
7 | Sims Lenhardt | 80.0% | 1997 |
8 | Tom Cochran | 77.8% | 1995 |
| Sims Lenhardt | 77.8% | 1999 |
10 | Doug Peterson | 75.0% | 1988 |
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