The Maryland Terrapins football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Maryland Terrapins 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 Terrapins represent the University of Maryland, College Park in the NCAA 's Big Ten Conference .
Although Maryland began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[1] the school's official record book has no entries before 1949, as records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since the 1950s, 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 Terrapins have played in nine bowl games since this decision, giving players on many recent teams an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season .
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Scott Milanovich
7,301
1992 1993 1994 1995
2
Taulia Tagovailoa
6,872
2020 2021 2022
3
Chris Turner
6,543
2007 2008 2009
4
Boomer Esiason
6,259
1981 1982 1983
5
C.J. Brown
5,372
2010 2011 2013 2014
6
Scott McBrien
5,169
2002 2003
7
Sam Hollenbach
5,139
2003 2004 2005 2006
8
Neil O'Donnell
4,989
1987 1988 1989
9
Dan Henning
4,560
1985 1986 1987
10
Danny O'Brien
4,086
2010 2011
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Taulia Tagovailoa
3,860[3]
2021
2
Scott Milanovich
3,499
1993
3
John Kaleo
3,392
1992
4
Dan Henning
2,725
1986
5
Scott McBrien
2,672
2003
6
Scott Zolak
2,589
1990
7
Sam Hollenbach
2,539
2005
8
Chris Turner
2,516
2008
9
Scott McBrien
2,497
2002
10
Stan Gelbaugh
2,475
1985
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
LaMont Jordan
4,147
1997 1998 1999 2000
2
Charlie Wysocki
3,317
1978 1979 1980 1981
3
Steve Atkins
2,971
1975 1976 1977 1978
4
Ty Johnson
2,635
2015 2016 2017 2018
5
Brandon Ross
2,543
2012 2013 2014 2015
6
Lance Ball
2,487
2004 2005 2006 2007
7
Bruce Perry
2,424
1999 2001 2002 2003
8
Rick Badanjek
2,417
1982 1983 1984 1985
9
Davin Meggett
2,411
2008 2009 2010 2011
10
Da'Rel Scott
2,401
2007 2008 2009 2010
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
LaMont Jordan
1,632
1999
2
Charlie Wysocki
1,359
1980
3
Steve Atkins
1,261
1978
4
Bruce Perry
1,242
2001
5
Chris Downs
1,154
2002
6
Charlie Wysocki
1,140
1979
7
Da'Rel Scott
1,133
2008
8
Willie Joyner
1,039
1982
9
Anthony McFarland
1,034
2018
10
Ty Johnson
1,004[7]
2016
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Jermaine Lewis
2,932
1992 1993 1994 1995
2
Stefon Diggs
2,227
2012 2013 2014
3
Torrey Smith
2,215
2008 2009 2010
4
Darrius Heyward-Bey
2,089
2006 2007 2008
5
Geroy Simon
2,059
1993 1994 1995 1996
6
D. J. Moore
2,027
2015 2016 2017
7
Dontay Demus
1,921
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
8
Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof
1,895
1984 1985 1986 1987
9
Marcus Badgett
1,748
1989 1990 1991 1992
10
Greg Hill
1,721
1982 1983 1984
Barry Johnson
1,721
1987 1988 1989 1990
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[14]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank
Player
Yards
Years
1
Scott Milanovich
7,111
1992 1993 1994 1995
2
Taulia Tagovailoa
7,074 [3]
2020 2021 2022
3
C.J. Brown
7,073
2010 2011 2013 2014
4
Chris Turner
6,385
2007 2008 2009
5
Boomer Esiason
6,081
1981 1982 1983
6
Scott McBrien
5,712
2002 2003
7
Sam Hollenbach
5,114
2003 2004 2005 2006
8
Neil O'Donnell
5,060
1987 1988 1989
9
Perry Hills
4,516 [6]
2012 2014 2015 2016
10
Dan Henning
4,463
1985 1986 1987
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Taulia Tagovailoa
3,993 [3]
2021
2
John Kaleo
3,472
1992
3
Scott Milanovich
3,437
1993
4
Scott McBrien
2,931
2003
5
C.J. Brown
2,827
2014
6
C.J. Brown
2,818
2013
7
Scott McBrien
2,781
2002
8
Shaun Hill
2,689
2001
9
Dan Henning
2,681
1986
10
Sam Hollenbach
2,521
2005
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Single game
Rank
Player
Ints
Year
Opponent
1
Lendell Jones
4
1982
Duke
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
References
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