Louisville Cardinals football statistical leaders explained
The Louisville Cardinals football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Louisville Cardinals football program in various categories,[1] [2] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Cardinals represent the University of Louisville in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference.
Louisville began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912. However, these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1940s, 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.[3] The Cardinals have played in 14 bowl games since then, with a 15th assured in 2021, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- Due to COVID-19, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against any player's athletic eligibility, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the standard four.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2021 regular season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career| 1 | | 12,541 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 2 | | 10,775 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 3 | | 9,817 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 4 | | 9,664[4] | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 5 | | 9,043 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 6 | | 8,564 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 7 | | 7,024 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| 8 | | 5,853 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 9 | | 5,496 | |
| 10 | | 5,451 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 | |
Single season| 1 | Chris Redman | 4,042 | |
| 2 | Brian Brohm | 4,024 | |
| 3 | Teddy Bridgewater | 3,970 | |
| 4 | Teddy Bridgewater | 3,718 | |
| 5 | | 3,660 | 2017 |
| 6 | Chris Redman | 3,647 | |
| 7 | | 3,543 | |
| 8 | Jack Plummer | 3,204[5] | 2023 |
| 9 | Stefan LeFors | 3,145 | 2003 |
| 10 | Chris Redman | 3,079 | | |
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career| 1 | | 4,132 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 2 | Walter Peacock | 3,204 | |
| 3 | | 3,184 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 4 | Nathan Poole | 2,958 | |
| 5 | Lenny Lyles | 2,786 | |
| 6 | Howard Stevens | 2,723 | |
| 7 | Frank Moreau | 2,599 | |
| 8 | Tom Lucia | 2,542 | |
| 9 | Michael Bush | 2,508 | |
| 10 | Brandon Radcliff | 2,365 | | |
Single season| 1 | | 1,601 | 2017 |
| 2 | | 1,571 | 2016 |
| 3 | | 1,525 | 2019 |
| 4 | Howard Stevens | 1,429 | |
| 5 | Bilal Powell | 1,405 | |
| 6 | Nathan Poole | 1,394 | |
| 7 | Howard Stevens | 1,294 | |
| Walter Peacock | 1,294 | |
| 9 | Frank Moreau | 1,289 | |
| 10 | | 1,207 | 1957 | |
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career| 1 | Arnold Jackson | 3,670 | |
| 2 | Harry Douglas | 2,924 | |
| 3 | Ibn Green | 2,830 | |
| 4 | DeVante Parker | 2,775 | |
| 5 | J. R. Russell | 2,619 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 6 | Dez Fitzpatrick | 2,589 | 2017 2018 2019 2020 |
| 7 | Jaylen Smith | 2,561 | |
| 8 | Tutu Atwell | 2,307 | 2017 2018 2019 2020 |
| 9 | Miguel Montano | 2,305 | |
| 10 | Mario Urrutia | 2,271 | | |
Single season| 1 | Tutu Atwell | 1,276 | |
| 2 | Harry Douglas | 1,265 | |
| 3 | J. R. Russell | 1,213 | |
| 4 | Arnold Jackson | 1,209 | |
| 5 | Deion Branch | 1,188 | |
| 6 | Arnold Jackson | 1,165 | |
| 7 | Harry Douglas | 1,159 | |
| 8 | Mark Clayton | 1,112 | |
| 9 | Tyler Hudson | 1,034[7] | 2022 |
| 10 | Deion Branch | 1,016 | |
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Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[9]
Total offense yards
Career| 1 | | 13,175 | 2015 2016 2017 |
| 2 | | 12,848 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 3 | | 12,129 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| 4 | | 10,819 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 5 | | 9,987 | 2011 2012 2013 |
| 6 | Dave Ragone | 9,161 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 7 | Stefan LeFors | 6,609 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 8 | Jay Gruden | 6,564 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| 9 | Jeff Brohm | 5,410 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
| 10 | Ed Rubbert | 4,979 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 | |
Single season| 1 | | 5,261 | 2017 |
| 2 | | 5,114 | 2016 |
| 3 | | 4,048 | 2013 |
| 4 | | 4,009 | 1998 |
| 5 | | 3,978 | 2007 |
| 6 | | 3,972 | 2021 |
| 7 | | 3,744 | 2012 |
| 8 | | 3,550 | 2003 |
| 9 | | 3,537 | 1999 |
| 10 | Jack Plummer | 3,238[10] | 2023 | |
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[11] Louisville's football guide uses this specific term.[2]
Single game| 1 | | 8 | | Charlotte |
| 2 | | 7 | | Marshall< | --September 24--> |
|---|
| | 7 | | Boston College< | --November 5--> |
|---|
| | 7[12] | | Duke |
| 5 | | 6 | | East Carolina |
| | 6 | | North Carolina |
| | 6 | | Syracuse |
| | 6[13] | | Boston College |
| 9 | Numerous times | 5 | Most recent: Malik Cunningham, 2021 vs. Syracuse | |
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Single season| 1 | Art Carmody | 21 | |
| 2 | John Wallace | 20 | |
| James Turner | 20[17] | 2022 |
| 4 | Blanton Creque | 17 | |
| Brock Travelstead | 17[18] | 2023 |
| 6 | Blanton Creque | 16 | |
| John Wallace | 16 | |
| 8 | Ron Bell | 15 | |
| John Wallace | 15 | |
| John Wallace | 15 | | |
Single game| 1 | Nate Smith | 4 | 2000 | Houston |
| Art Carmody | 4 | 2005 | Pittsburgh |
| Chris Philpott | 4 | | Connecticut |
| Blanton Creque | 4 | | NC State |
| James Turner | 4[19] | | Virginia |
| James Turner | 4[20] | | NC State |
| Brock Travelstead | 4[21] | | Georgia Tech |
| Brock Travelstead | 4[22] | | Notre Dame |
| Brock Travelstead | 4[23] | | Clemson | |
Field goal percentage
While past Louisville media guides have included this statistic, the 2021 edition does not include any listings over any time frame.
Single season| 1 | James Turner | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 2 | James Turner | 86.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Blanton Creque | 85.0% | |
| 4 | Blanton Creque | 84.2% | |
| 5 | Art Carmody | 84.0% | |
| 6 | Blanton Creque | 83.3% | |
| 7 | John Wallace | 83.3% | |
| 8 | John Wallace | 78.9% | |
| 9 | Chris Philpott | 77.8% | |
| 10 | John Wallace | 76.2% | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016 Louisville Cardinals Media Guide. 2016-08-20. GoCards.com.
- Web site: 2021 Louisville Cardinals Football Guide . Louisville Cardinals . July 20, 2021 . November 18, 2021.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2016-08-20. ESPN.com. AP.
- Web site: Malik Cunningham . ESPN.com . December 8, 2021.
- Web site: Jack Plummer. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Lamar Jackson accounts for 8 TDs as Louisville routs Charlotte. 2016-09-01 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Tyler Hudson. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Marshon Ford. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: Jack Plummer. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: Box Score: Louisville vs. Duke . ESPN.com . November 18, 2021 . November 18, 2021.
- Web site: Box Score: Boston College vs. Louisville . ESPN.com . September 23, 2023 . September 25, 2023.
- Web site: C. J. Avery. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Yasire Abdullah. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Ashton Gillotte. ESPN.com.
- Web site: James Turner . ESPN.com . December 8, 2021.
- Web site: Brock Travelstead. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Virginia vs. Louisville Box Score. ESPN.com. October 9, 2021. October 11, 2021.
- Web site: NC State vs. Louisville Box Score. ESPN.com. November 19, 2022. December 10, 2022.
- Web site: Louisville vs. Georgia Tech Box Score. ESPN.com. September 1, 2023. September 3, 2023.
- Web site: Notre Dame vs. Louisville Box Score. ESPN.com. October 7, 2023. October 11, 2023.
- Web site: Louisville vs. Clemson Box Score. ESPN.com. November 2, 2024. November 3, 2024.
- Web site: Brock Travelstead. ESPN.com.
