g o l d e n e a g l e R e c o rd b o o k Individual Records: Defense Tackles Most Tackles and Assists Game: 23, Jim Youngblood vs. UT- Martin, 1972 21, Barry Wilmore vs. Austin Peay, 1985 20, Corey Reed vs. UT Martin, 2008 20, Broderick Jamison, Eastern Ky., 2007 20, Joshua Symonette vs. Samford, 1998 Season: 156, Jim Youngblood, 1972 151, Jeff Daughtry, 1982 143, Barry Wilmore, 1985 Career: 476, Jim Youngblood, 1968-72 Most Quarterbacks Sacks Game: 5, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 5, Elois Grooms vs. Murray, 1974 Season: 10, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 10, Branon Vaughn, 1998 10, Shane Queen, 1991 9, Dean Ratledge, 1976 8, Three players (most recent John Ruff, 2002) Career: 24, Shane Queen, 1990-93 Most Tackles for Loss Game: 8, Chad Evitts vs. WCU, 1998 7, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 6, Shane Queen vs. APSU, 1991 6, Eric Allen vs. E. Illinois, 2000 Season: 24, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 24, Chad Evitts, 2000 23, Chad Evitts, 1999 23, D. J. Bleisath, 2000 20, Branon Vaughn, 1997 Career: 68, Chad Evitts, 1996-2000 Most Yards, Tackles for Loss Game: 43, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 33, Shane Queen vs. EKU, 1993 31, Marcus Edwards vs. Eastern Illinois, 2010 Season: 124, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 123, Branon Vaughn, 1997 99, Dean Ratledge, 1977 98, D.J. Bleisath, 2000 Career: 271, Shane Queen, 1990-93
Fumbles Most Fumbles Caused Game: 4, Ricky Sanders vs. APSU, 1991 2, Total of five players: (Zach Reed, Branon Vaughn, Shane Queen, Marlon Placide, Gerald Dossett) Season: 9, David Hooper, 1977 Career: 11, David Hooper, 1976-78
Most Fumbles Recovered Game: 3, Donald Snyder vs. MTSU, 1984 Season: 4, seven players Career: 8, Norman Drake, 1988-91
Interceptions Most Interceptions Game: 3, Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1996 3, John Fitzpatrick vs. WKU, 1972 Season: 12, John Fitzpatrick, 1972 10, Johnny Tucker, 1976 7, Tony Panebianco, 1981 Career: 22, Robert Taylor, 1993-96 Most Yards Returned Game: 98, Joshua Symonette vs. APSU, 1997 Season: 197, Robert Taylor, 1995 191, John Fitzpatrick, 1972 144, Skeet Owen, 1981 Career: 302, John Fitzpatrick, 1969-72
Passes Defended Most Passes Defended Game: 4, Taron Ryce vs. SE Missouri, 2008 u 4, Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1996 Season: 20, Robert Taylor, 1996 Career: 48, Robert Tayor 1993-96
Individual Records: Special Teams Punt Returns Most Returns Game: 7, Sam Brooks vs. Tennessee State, 1989 Season: 31, Brad Perry, 1994 31, Walter Hill, 1997 28, Tony Chatman, 1978 Career: 78, Brad Perry, 1992-95
Most Yards Game: 200, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 172, Dickie Fulton vs. ETSU, 1973 159, Mike Stewart vs. WKU, 1989 Season: 813, James Coney, 1986 700, Gerald Bentley, 1995 686, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 Career: 1,686, Henry Sailes, 2007-2010 1,418, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95
Punting Records Most Punts Game: 12, Mark Pemberton vs. WKU, 1981 12, Butch Gentry vs. La. Tech, 1972 11, Mark Pemberton vs. MTSU, 1981 11, Mark Pemberton vs. Jacksonville, 1980 11, Scott Meadows vs. Akron, 1985 Season: 81, Tom Pemberton, 1973 79, Steve Davis, 1979 76, Mark Pemberton, 1981 Career: 251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86 Most Yards Game: 446, Scott Meadows vs. Akron, 1985 442, Tracy Graham vs. Tenn. State, 1988 438, Andy Dorsey vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 Season: 3,359, Steve Davis, 1979 3,111, Scott Meadows, 1983 3,018, Tom Pemberton, 1973 Career: 10,251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86 Highest Average Game: 52.5, Scott Meadows vs. EKU, 1985 50.5, Andy Dorsey vs. W. Carolina, 1998 50.0 Justin Kraemer, Eastern Ky., 2007 50.0, Jon Mahan vs. Eastern Ky., 2006 Season: 44.5, Jon Mahan, 2005, 43.2, Scott Meadows, 1986 43.0, Butch Gentry, 1971 Career: 40.8, Scott Meadows, 1983-86
Most Yards Game: 105, Kendall Taylor vs. Morehead, 1981 Season: 328, Mike Stewart, 1992 236, James Robinson, 2001 225, Walter Hill, 1997 223, Kendall Taylor, 1981 Career: 617, James Robinson, 2000-2003
Kickoff Returns Most Returns Game: 9, Mike Stewart vs. WKU, 1989 8, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 7, Lorenza Rivers vs. Cincinnati, 1987 Season: 34, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 33, James Coney, 1986 31, Gerald Bentley, 1995 Career: 72, Henry Sailes, 2007-2010 65, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95
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Jim Youngblood (front) and Elois Grooms (back), defensive standouts in the early 70s, each had his number retired by Tech.
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