Football Record Book
UNA FOOTBALL TEAM RECORDS
Through 2023 Season
RUSHING
Most Net Yards Rushing
Game: 550 vs. Delta State, Sept. 25, 1993
Regular Season: 3,715 in 10 games, 1993
Entire Season: 5,196 in 14 games, 1993
Touchdowns Rushing
Game: 8 vs. Delta State (Home), Sept. 25, 1993
Season: 63 in 14 games, 1993
Most Carries
Season: 803 in 14 games, 1993
Rushing Average Per Game
Regular Season: 371.5 in 10 games, 1993
Entire Season: 371.1 in 14 games, 1993
Average Yards Per Rush
Game: 9.3 vs. West Georgia (Home),
Nov. 13, 1993 (402 on 43)
Season: 6.5 in 14 games, 1993 (5,196 on 803)
PASSING
Most Yards Gained
Game: 511 vs. Valdosta State (Home), Nov. 22, 2014
Season: 4,106 in 13 games, 2009
Most Passes Attempted
Game: 64 vs. Tarleton State (Away), Sept. 9, 2023
Season: 545 in 14 games, 2005
Most Passes Completed
Game: 45 vs. Glenville State (Away), Sept. 13, 2010
Season: 333 in 14 games, 2005
Most Passes Had Intercepted
Game: 6 vs. Henderson State ( Away), 1969
Season: 29 in 10 games, 1988
Highest Completion Percentage
Season: 69.9 in 14 games, 2003 (283 of 405)
Most Touchdown Passes
Game: 7 vs West Alabama (H), Nov. 5, 2005
Season: 35 in 14 games, 2005
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Yards Gained
Game: 752 vs Arkansas Tech, (Away) Sept. 27, 1997
Season: 6,714 in 14 games, 1993
Average Yards Gained Per Play
Game: 11.4 vs. Arkansas Tech, (Away) Sept. 27,
1997 (752 on 66)
Season: 7.0 in 14 games, 1993
Most Offensive Plays
Game: 96 vs. Arkansas Tech, (Home)
Oct. 19, 2002 & vs. Glenville State (Away), Sept. 13, 2010
Average Total Offense Per Game
Season: 481.0 in 14 games, 1993
Most Yards Penalized:
Season: 1,287 in 13 games, 2009
Fewest Yards Penalized
Season: 204 in nine games, 1958
FIRST DOWNS
Most Total
Game: 36 vs. Glenville State (Away), Sept. 13, 2010
Season: 341 in 14 games, 1993
Most Rushing
Game: 25 vs. Hampton (Home), Nov. 27, 1993 and vs. Hampton (Away) 1992
Season: 250 in 14 games, 1993
SCORING
Most Points Scored
Game: 76 vs. West Alabama, (Home) Nov. 5, 2005 (76-14)
Road: 62 at Valdosta State on Oct. 22, 2009 (62-27)
Season: 578 in 14 games, 2008
Quarter: 33 in second vs. Arkansas-Monticello (Home) Sept. 11, 2004
Half: 49 in first vs. Harding (Home) Sept. 25, 2008
Most Touchdowns
Game: 11 vs. West Alabama, (Home)
Nov. 5, 2005
Season: 75 in 14 games, 1993
Average Points Scored
Season: 41.3 in 14 games, 2008
PUNTING
Most Punts
Game: 13 vs. Troy State (Away), 1969
Season: 90 in 14 games, 1985
Fewest Punts
Season: 30 in nine games, 1958
Most Yards Punted
Game: 515 vs. Troy State (Away), 1969
Season: 3,574 in 14 games, 1985
Highest Punting Average
Game: (Minimum of 5 punts) 54.6 vs Central Arkansas (Away), 1995 - 5 for 273 yards
Season: 41.9 in 2012 (41 punts)
PUNT RETURNS
Most Returns
Season: 56 in 14 games, 2005
Most Yards Returned Punts
Season: 581 in 14 games, 2003
Highest Average Per Return
Season: 12.5 in 12 games, 2006
FIELD GOALS
Most Field Goal Attempts
Game: 6 vs. Central Arkansas, Sept. 29, 2005; 6 vs.
Kentucky Christian, Sept. 15, 2012
Most Field Goals Made
Game: 5 vs. Tennessee-Martin, Nov. 15, 1969; 5 vs. Kentucky Christian, Sept. 15, 2012; 5 vs. Azusa Pacific, Sept. 22, 2018
INTERCEPTION RETURNS
Most Passes Intercepted
Game: 8 vs. Tennessee-Martin (Home), 1968
Season: 32 in 14 games, 2008
Most Yards Returned Interceptions
Game: 147 vs. Alabama A&M (Away), Sept. 6, 1997
Season: 627 in 14 games, 2008
Most Interception Returns for Touchdown:
Season: 5 in 2008
TURNOVERS
Fewest Turnovers
Season: 9 in 2018 (4 interceptions, 5 fumbles lost)
Best Turnover Ratio
Season: Plus 29 in 2008, Lost 15 (10 fumbles, 5 int.), gained 44 (12 fumbles, 32 int.)
TEAM DEFENSE
Fewest Points Yielded
Season: 59 in eight games, 1953
Most Points Yielded
Season: 457 in 11 games, 2022
Fewest Yards Allowed Rushing
Regular Season: 568 in 10 games, 1995
Entire Season: 796 in 14 games, 1995
Lowest Average Yards Allowed Rushing
Regular Season: 56.8 in 10 games, 1995
Entire Season: 56.8 in 14 games, 1995
Lowest Average Passing Yards Per Game
Season: 47.1 in eight games, 1953
Most Average Passing Yards Per Game
Season: 254.7 in 10 games, 2000
Most Passing Yards Allowed
Game: 455 to Valdosta State, Oct. 28, 2000
Lowest Average Yards Allowed of Total Defense
Regular Season: 198.7 in 11 games, 1985
Entire Season: 202.5 in 10 games, 1954
Most Average Yards Allowed - Total Defense
Season: 483.8 in 11 games 2022
Most Yards Allowed of Total Offense
Game: 733 to Central Arkansas, Oct. 29, 2022
Lowest Average Points Allowed
Regular Season: 8.3 in 11 games, 1985
Entire Season: 8.9 in 14 games, 1985
Most Average Points Allowed
Season: 41.6 in 11 games, 2022
Most Quarterback Sacks
Regular Season: 38 in 11 games, 1984
Entire Season: 39 in 14 games, 1985; 39 in 14 games, 1994; 39 in 14 games, 2003
Most Pass Break-Ups
Regular Season: 64 in 14 games, 1993
Entire Season: 81 in 14 games, 1993
Most Fumbles Recovered
Regular Season: 27 in 11 games, 1972
Entire Season: 27 in 11 games, 1972
WINS
Most Wins in Regular Season:
11 in 2003 (11-0)
Best Regular Season Record:
11-0-0 in 2003
Perfect Regular Season Records:
11-0-0 in 2003; 10-0-0 in 1993, 10-0-0 in 1995,
10-0-0 in 2006
Most Wins in a Season:
14 in 1993 (14-0-0), 1995 (14-0-0)
Best Overall Record:
14-0-0 in 1993, 14-0-0-0 in 1995
Most Consecutive Games Without a Loss:
23, Oct. 16, 1994-Dec. 9, 1995.
Lost on August 31, 1996 to Albany State, 17-10.
Most Consecutive Wins:
23, Oct. 16, 1994-Dec. 9, 1995.
Lost on August 31, 1996, 17-10 to Albany State.
Most Consecutive Gulf South
Conference Regular-Season Wins:
23, Sept. 25, 1993-Sept. 14, 1996.
Lost on Sept. 28, 1996 to Arkansas Tech, 38-35.
Most Consecutive Wins
Over Non-Conference Opponents:
22, 1992-Dec. 9, 1995. Lost Aug. 31, 1996 to Albany State, 17-10.
Most Consecutive Home Wins:
28, Sept. 4, 1993-Sept. 14, 1996.
Lost Sept. 28, 1996 to Arkansas Tech, 38-35.
Most Consecutive Post-Season Wins:
12, 1993-1995, lost in 1997 playoffs to Carson-Newman.
LOSSES
Most Losses in Regular Season:
10 in 1971 (1-10-0); 10 in 2022 (1-10-0)
Most Consecutive Losses:
12 in 1971-72
TIES
Most Ties in a Season:
3 in 1984 (7-1-3)
SCORING - Offense
Most Points Scored:
76 vs. West Alabama (76-14), Home, Nov. 5, 2005
Most Points Scored at Home:
76 vs. West Alabama (76-14), Home, Nov. 5, 2005
Most Points Scored on the Road:
62 at Valdosta State (62-27), Away, Oct. 22, 2009
Most Points Scored in Victory:
76 vs. West Alabama (76-14), Home, Nov. 5, 2005
Most Points Scored in Defeat:
53 at Eastern Kentucky, 2022 (53-56)
Most Combined Points Scored in a Game:
109 at Eastern Kentucky (UNA 53, EKU 56), Oct. 22, 2022
Widest Margin of Victory:
62 vs. West Alabama (76-14), Home, Nov. 5, 2005
Widest Margin of Defeat:
59 at Memphis, Nov. 19, 2022 (59-0)
Most Consecutive Games Scored in:
114 from Oct. 21, 1978 to Nov. 5, 1988
(ended with 16-0 loss to West Georgia)
Most Consecutive Games Held Scoreless:
2 in 1950
Longest Game:
4 Overtimes, vs. Southwestern Louisiana
(UNA 48, USL 42), Oct. 11, 1997; and 4 Overtimes vs. West Alabama (UWA 31, UNA 28) , Nov. 7, 2009
Biggest Fourth Quarter Comeback:
20 point deficit - Nov. 6 , 2010 vs. West Alabama (H). UNA trailed 23-3 in fourth quarter but won 24-23
SCORING - Defense
Most Games Held Foes Scoreless:
4 in 1950 and 1985
Most Consecutive Games Held Foes Scoreless:
2 in 1949, 1983, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2010
Most Consecutive Quarters
Held Opponents Scoreless:
10 in 1995 and 2010
Most Points Scored by Opponent in Victory:
64 by Central Arkansas (Away), 2022 (29-64)
Most Consecutive Games Scored in by Foes:
61, 1972-78
Most Points Scored by Opponent in Defeat:
42 by Southwestern Louisiana (Away),
Oct. 11, 1997 (48-42)
UNA FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
RUSHING
Most Carries
Game: 36 by Tommy Compton vs. West Alabama,
Oct. 29, 1988 (136 yards)
Season: 237 by Tyrone Rush in 1993
Career: 791 by Tyrone Rush, 1989, 91-93
Most Yards Gained
Game: 251 by ShunDerrick Powell vs. Virginia Wise,
Sept. 10, 2022 (20 carries)
Regular Season: 1,508 by ShunDerrick Powell in 2022
(221 carries in 11 games)
Entire Season: 1,508 by ShunDerrick Powell in 2022
(221 carries in 11 games)
Career: 4,421 by Tyrone Rush, 1989,
91-93 (791 carries)
Best Rushing Average
Game: 21.3 by Clarence Johnson vs. Valdosta State,
Oct. 30, 1982 (6 carries for 128 yards)
Season: 8.0 by Kenyatta Jones in 1993
(111 carries for 892 yards)
Career: (min. 250 carries) 7.0 by Kenyatta Jones, 1993-94 (285 carries, 2,007 yards. (min. 400 carries) 6.5 by A.J. Lamar, 1993-96 (401 carries for 2,587 yards)
Most 100-Yard Games
Regular Season: 7 by Tyrone Rush in 1992; 7 by ShunDerrick Powell in 2022
Entire Season: 8 by Tyrone Rush in 1992
Consecutive Games: 5 by Tyrone Rush in 1992; 5 by ShunDerrick Powell in 2022
Career: 21 by Tyrone Rush, 1989, 91-93
PASSING
Most Yards Gained
Game: 511 by Luke Wingo vs. Valdosta State,
Nov. 22, 2014 (Home)
Season: 3,823 by Harrison Beck in 2009
Career: 8,436 by A.J. Milwee, 2005-08
Most Attempts
Game: 63 by Noah Walters vs. Tarleton State (Away), Sept. 9, 2023
Season: 499 by Vinnie Saylor, 2005
Career: 1,030 by A.J. Milwee, 2005-08
Most Completions
Game: 37 by Vinnie Saylor vs. Central Arkansas, Sept. 29, 2005 & by Lee Chapple vs. Glenville State, Sept. 13, 2010 (Away)
Season: 301 by Vinnie Saylor in 2005
Career: 677 by A.J. Milwee 2005-08
Consecutive Pass Attempts Without an Interception
Season: 253 by Christian Lopez 2018 (began against Southern Utah in season opener and ended with int vs. North Greenville in season finale)
Most Interceptions
Game: 6 by Phil Logan vs. Henderson State, Oct. 18, 1969
Season: 21 by Randy Elmore in 1970 and Tommy Compton in 1988
Career: 42 by Don Cornelius, 1964-67
Best Completion Percentage
Season: (Minimum 50 attempts) 71.8 by Will Hall in 2003 (267 of 372)
Career: (Minimum 150 attempts) 68.0 by Will Hall, 2002-03 (471 of 693)
Passing Efficiency
Season: 166.9 by Cody Gross in 1993
Interception Ratio
Season: 0.70 by Christian Lopez in 2018, 2 ints. in 283 passes
Career: 2.13 by A.J. Milwee from 2005-08,
21 ints in 1,030 passes
Most Touchdown Passes
Game: 5 by Harrison Beck vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. 3, 2009 (Home),
5 by Luke Wingo vs. West Alabama, Nov. 14, 2015 (Home)
Season: 31 by Harrison Beck, 2009
Career: 73 by A.J. Milwee, 2005-08
PASS RECEIVING
Most Receptions
Game: 12 by Anthony Merritt vs. Central Arkansas,
Sept. 29, 2005
Season: 81 by Anthony Merritt in 2005
Career: 201 by Dre Hall, 2014-17
Receptions in Consecutive Games:
45 by Dre Hall, 2014-17
Most Yards Gained
Game: 210 by Mico McSwain vs. Arkansas Tech,
Oct. 3, 2009 (Home)
Season: 1,179 by Dre Hall in 2016
Career: 3,144 by Dre Hall, 2014-17
Most Touchdown Receptions
Game: 4 by Roger Ralph in 1974
Season: 10 by Ed Gant in 2008; 10 by Dre Hall in 2015; 10 by Takairee Kenebrew in 2023
Career: 26 by Takairee Kenebrew, 2018-23
TOTAL OFFENSE
Most Yards
Game: 519 by Luke Wingo vs. Valdosta State,
Nov. 22, 2014 (511 passing, 8 rushing)
Season: 3,998 by Will Hall in 2003
(3,531 passing, 467 rushing)
Career: 9,532 by Luke Wingo, 2012-15
(8,373 passing, 1,158 rushing)
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Season: 2,251 by Anthony Merritt, 2005
Career: 6,020 by Tyrone Rush, 1989, 91-93
(4,421 rushing, 307 receiving, 1,292 KO returns)
PUNTING
Most Punts
Game: 13 by Sparky Box vs. Troy State, Oct. 25, 1969
Season: 89 by Harlow Fikes in 1985
Career: 275 by Harlow Fikes, 1982-85
Most Yards Punted
Game: 515 by Sparky Box vs. Troy State, Oct. 25, 1969
Season: 3,573 by Harlow Fikes in 1985
Career: 10,925 by Harlow Fikes, 1982-85
Highest Punting Average
Game: 54.6 (5 for 273 yards) by Tony Faggioni vs.
Central Arkansas, Oct. 14, 1995
Season: (Minimum of 20 punts) 43.24 by
John Crittenden in 1991 (49 for 2,119 yards)
Career: (Minimum of 70 punts) 42.9 by
John Crittenden, 1991-92 (96 for 4,119 yards)
Most Punts Over 50 Yards
Career: 30 by Tony Faggioni, 1995-98
PUNT RETURNS
Most Punts Returned
Season: 51 by Anthony Merritt, 2005
Career: 146 by Anthony Merritt, 2003-06
Most Yards Returned Punts
Game: 154 by Anthony Merritt vs. West Georgia on five returns, Nov. 8, 2003
Season: 548 by Anthony Merritt, 2003
Career: 1,760 by Anthony Merritt, 2003-06
Highest Average Per Return
Season: (Minimum of 10 returns) 21.7 by
Janoris Jenkins in 2011 (18 for 390 yards)
Career: (Minimum of 25 returns) 12.05 by Anthony Merritt (146 for 1,760 yards)
Most Punt Return Touchdowns
Career: 6 by Anthony Merritt, 2003-05
KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Kickoffs Returned
Game: 7 by Jim Witt vs. Jacksonville State, Nov. 20, 1971
Season: 33 by Troy Nelson in 1988
Career: 88 by Troy Nelson, 1988-91
Most Yards Returned Kicks
Game: 196 by Burnis Rose in 1974
Season: 721 by Troy Nelson in 1988
Career: 1,959 by Troy Nelson, 1988-91
Highest Average Per Return
Season: (Minimum of 10 returns) 34.5 by
Bobby Joe Pride in 1970 (18 for 623 yards)
Career: (Minimum of 20 returns) 27.1 by
Burnis Rose, 1974-76 (62 for 1,691 yards)
Most Return TDs in a Game:
2 by Corey Harris vs. Henderson State, 1998
(53-yard punt return, 88-yard kickoff return)
2 by Anthony Merritt vs. Delta State, Sept. 17, 2005
(88-yard punt return, 82-yard kickoff return)
TOTAL RETURNS
Most Kick Return Touchdowns
Career: 8 by Anthony Merritt, 2003-05
(6 punts, 2 kickoffs)
Most Kick Return Yardage
Season: 1,141 by Anthony Merritt, 2005
(524 KO, 494 Punt)
Career: 3,378 by Anthony Merritt, 2003-06
(1,760 Punt, 1,618 KO)
SCORING
Most Touchdowns
Game: 5 by Don Cornelius vs. West Alabama in 1965; Anthony Merritt vs. Delta State, Sept. 17, 2005
Season: 20 by DeMarcus Blount, 2002; 20 by
DeMarcus Blount, 2003
Career: 63 by DeMarcus Blount, 2002-05
Most Rushing Touchdowns
Game: 5 by Don Cornelius vs. West Alabama in 1965
Season: 19 by Tyrone Rush in 1993
Career: 57 by DeMarcus Blount, 2002-05
Most Touchdowns Responsible For
Game: 6 by Luke Wingo vs. West Alabama on Nov. 14, 2015 (5 passing, 1 rushing);
6 by Noah Walters at Austin Peay on Oct. 28, 2023 (5 pass, 1 rush)
Season: 37 by Jacob Tucker in 2016 (21 passing, 16 rushing)
Career: 94 by Luke Wingo, 2012-15
(34 rushing, 60 passing)
Most Different Ways to Score in a Game
Game: 4 by Anthony Merritt vs. Delta State, Sept. 17, 2005 (punt return, kickoff return, rush, pass reception)
Extra-Points Made
Game: 10 by Yuta Fukuda vs. West Alabama,
Nov.5, 2005 (11 attempts)
Season: 73 by Tom Schneider in 2008 (73 attempts)
Career: 166 by Jamie Stoddard, 1993-95 (185 attempts)
Consecutive Made, Season: 73 by Tom Schneider, 2008
Consecutive Made, Career: 73 by Tom Schneider, 2008
Extra-Points Attempted
Game: 11 by Yuta Fukuda vs. West Alabama,
Nov.5, 2005 (made 10)
Season: 73 by Tom Schneider in 2008 (73 made)
Career: 185 by Jamie Stoddard, 1993-95 (166 made)
Field Goals Made
Game: 5 by David Hogan vs. Tennessee-Martin,
Nov. 15, 1969; 5 by Michael Schuster vs. Kentucky Christian, Sept. 15, 2012 (attempted 6); 5 by Chandler Carrera vs. Azusa Pacific, Sept. 22, 2018
Season: 19 by Tom Schneider in 2008 (26 att.)
Career: 51 by James Knowles, 1982-85 (83 attempts)
Field Goals Attempted
Game: 6 by Yuta Fukuda vs. West Alabama,
Nov.5, 2005 (made 5); 6 by Michael Schuster vs. Kentucky Christian, Sept. 15, 2012 (made 5)
Season: 29 by Yuta Fukuda in 2005 (made 18)
Career: 83 by James Knowles, 1982-85
Most Points Scored
Game: 30 by Don Cornelius vs. Livingston in 1965; Anthony Merritt vs. Delta State, Sept. 17, 2005
Season: 130 by Tom Schneider, 2008
Career: 382 by DeMarcus Blount, 2002-05
Points Scored by Kicking
Game: 19 by David Hogan vs. Tennessee-Martin, Nov. 15, 1969
Season: 130 by Tom Schneider, 2008
Career: 292 by James Knowles, 1982-85
INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions
Game: 3 by Joe Thigpen vs. Mississippi College, Oct. 8, 1966; Don Richard vs. Tennessee-Martin, Oct. 12, 1968; Palmer Byrd (three times) vs. Delta State, Sept. 28, 1968, vs. Northwestern, La., Sept. 12, 1970 and vs. Arkansas Tech, Oct. 10, 1970; Rod Brooks vs. Tennessee-Martin, Oct. 10, 1982; Corey Harris vs. Alabama A&M, Sept. 6, 1997
Season: 10 by Blake Farris in 2005
Career: 17 by Rod Brooks, 1980-83
Yards Returned Interceptions
Game: 147 by Corey Harris vs. Alabama A&M,
Sept. 6, 1997
Season: 197 by Corey Harris, 1997
Career: 279 by Corey Harris (on 8 interceptions), 1997-98
DEFENSIVE RECORDS
Fumble Recoveries
Game: 3 by Harold Hoskins vs. Troy State, Oct. 22, 1988
Season: 7 by Spry Mitchell in 1972
Career: 11 by Keith Humphrey, 1992-95
Blocked Punts
Season: 5 by Bruce Jones in 1985
Career: 6 by Bruce Jones, 1982-85 & Jusmon Rivers, 2007-10
Most Total Blocked Kicks
Season: 6 by Bruce Jones in 1985
Career: 9 by Israel Raybon, 1992-95
Total Tackles
Game: 24 by James Davis vs. Alabama A&M in
1988 and Jacksonville State in 1989
Season: 175 by Ronald McKinnon in 1993
Career: 621 by Ronald McKinnon, 1992-95
Primary Tackles
Season: 110 by Ronald McKinnon in 1994
Career: 407 by Ronald McKinnon, 1992-95
Assisted Tackles
Season: 84 by Steve Rogers in 1985
Career: 231 by James Davis, 1987-90
Tackles for Loss
Season: 21 by Keith Humphrey in 1994
(45 yards) and 1995 (65 yards)
Career: 49 by Keith Humphrey, 1992-95
Pass Break-Ups
Season: 15 by Marcus Hill, 1997; 15 by Evan Oglesby, 2003
Career: 45 by Gerald Smith, 1993-96
Quarterback Sacks
Game: 5 by Shawn Cash vs. Central Arkansas,
Sept. 26, 1998; 5 by Robert Moore, 1983
Season: 11 by Reginald Ruffin, 1994
Career: 34 by Reginald Ruffin, 1994-1997
LONG PLAYS
Rushing: 99 by Parker Driggers vs. Robert Morris, Oct. 16, 2022
Passing: 94, Travis Carswell to James Moore vs. Arkansas Tech (Away), Sept. 27, 1997
Punt: 80 by John Crittenden vs. Central Missouri State, 1991
Field Goal: 54 by Taylor Pontius vs. Valdosta Stae, Home, Sept. 27, 2014
Punt Return: 92 by Janoris Jenkins vs. West Alabama, Away, Nov. 19, 2011
Kickoff Return: 100 by Bobby Joe Pride vs. Tennessee-Martin in 1970; 100 by Delvon Carpenter vs. West Florida in 2017
Interception Return: 93 by Caleb Massey vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville in 2012
Fumble Return: 99 by Craig Fox vs. Southern Arkansas, Sept. 22, 2007
GAMES STARTED
Most Starts and Consecutive Starts
Career: 54 by Michael Williams and Jarius Hayes, 1992-95
