The Syracuse Orange football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Syracuse Orange 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 Orange represent Syracuse University in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Although Syracuse began competing in intercollegiate football in 1889,[1] the school's official record book considers 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 1946, 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 Orange have played in 4 bowl games since then, including 3 since 2010, giving many recent players 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 | Ryan Nassib | 9,190 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
2 | Marvin Graves | 8,466 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
3 | Donovan McNabb | 8,389 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
4 | Don McPherson | 5,812 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
5 | Perry Patterson | 5,220 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
6 | R. J. Anderson | 4,698 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
7 | Troy Nunes | 4,578 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
8 | Eric Dungey | 6,472[3] | 2015 2016 |
9 | Bill Hurley | 3,398 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
10 | Todd Norley | 2,661 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Ryan Nassib | 3,749 | 2012 |
2 | Eric Dungey | 2,679[3] | 2016 |
3 | Ryan Nassib | 2,685 | 2011 |
4 | Marvin Graves | 2,547 | 1993 |
5 | Donovan McNabb | 2,488 | 1997 |
6 | Don McPherson | 2,341 | 1987 |
7 | Ryan Nassib | 2,334 | 2010 |
8 | Marvin Graves | 2,296 | 1992 |
9 | Andrew Robinson | 2,192 | 2007 |
10 | R. J. Anderson | 2,164 | 2003 |
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Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Joe Morris | 4,299 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
2 | Walter Reyes | 3,424 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
3 | Delone Carter | 3,104 | 2006 2008 2009 2010 |
4 | Larry Csonka | 2,934 | 1965 1966 1967 |
5 | James Mungro | 2,869 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
6 | Floyd Little | 2,704 | 1964 1965 1966 |
7 | David Walker | 2,643 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
8 | Dee Brown | 2,626 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
9 | Bill Hurley | 2,551 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
10 | Damien Rhodes | 2,461 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Joe Morris | 1,372 | 1979 |
2 | Walter Reyes | 1,347 | 2003 |
3 | Delone Carter | 1,233 | 2010 |
4 | Joe Morris | 1,194 | 1981 |
5 | Jerome Smith | 1,171 | 2012 |
6 | James Mungro | 1,170 | 2001 |
7 | Curtis Brinkley | 1,164 | 2008 |
8 | Walter Reyes | 1,135 | 2002 |
9 | Larry Csonka | 1,127 | 1967 |
10 | Floyd Little | 1,065 | 1965 |
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Receiving
Receiving yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Marvin Harrison | 2,728 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
2 | Alec Lemon | 2,596 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Shelby Hill | 2,296 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
4 | Rob Moore | 2,122 | 1987 1988 1989 |
5 | Scott Schwedes | 2,111 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
6 | Mike Williams | 2,044 | 2006 2007 2009 |
7 | Jarrod West | 1,836 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
8 | Marcus Sales | 1,780 | 2008 2009 2010 2012 |
9 | Rob Carpenter | 1,656 | 1989 1990 |
10 | Quinton Spotwood | 1,653 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
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Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[17]
Total offense yards
Career
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Donovan McNabb | 9,950 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
2 | Ryan Nassib | 9,358 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Marvin Graves | 8,755 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
4 | Don McPherson | 7,063 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
5 | Bill Hurley | 5,949 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
6 | R. J. Anderson | 5,347 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
7 | Perry Patterson | 5,180 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
8 | Troy Nunes | 4,880 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
9 | Eric Dungey | 4,621[3] | 2015 2016 |
10 | Joe Morris | 4,299 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
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Single season
Rk |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Ryan Nassib | 3,891 | 2012 |
2 | Eric Dungey | 2,972[3] | 2016 |
3 | Donovan McNabb | 2,892 | 1997 |
4 | Ryan Nassib | 2,724 | 2011 |
5 | Marvin Graves | 2,696 | 1993 |
6 | Don McPherson | 2,540 | 1987 |
7 | Donovan McNabb | 2,527 | 1998 |
8 | Marvin Graves | 2,429 | 1992 |
9 | R. J. Anderson | 2,426 | 2003 |
10 | Don McPherson | 2,350 | 1986 |
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Kicking
Field goals made
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Single game
Rk |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Don McAulay | 5 | 1983 | Kent State |
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