KICKOFF RETURN YARDS Most Kickoff Return Yards, Career 2315 Derek Abney (95 ret.), 2000-03 1715 Keenan Burton (67 ret.), 2003-07 1669 Kio Sanford (74 ret.), 1994-97 Most Kickoff Return Yards, Season 820 Kio Sanford (33 ret.), 1994 804 Derek Abney (30 ret.), 2002 765 Keenan Burton (31 ret.), 2006 Most Kickoff Return Yards, Game 191 Derrick Locke vs. Louisville (4), Sept. 9, 2009 185 Keenan Burton vs. Louisville (5), Sept. 3, 2006 166 Roger Gann vs. Indiana (4), Sept. 20, 1969
AVERAGE YARDS PER RETURN Best Average Yardage Per Kickoff Return, Career (min. 30) 27.11 Derrick Locke (54/1464), 2007-10 27.05 Calvin Bird (37/1001), 1958-60 25.60 Keenan Burton (67/1715), 2003-07 24.88 Craig Yeast (42/1045), 1995-98 Best Average Yardage Per Kickoff Return, Season (min. 10) 30.42 Calvin Bird (14/426), 1959 30.18 Rodger Bird (11/332), 1963 29.29 Craig Yeast (14/410), 1998
KICKOFF RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns, Career 3 Craig Yeast, 1995-98 Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns, Season 2 Derek Abney, 2002 Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns, Game 1 Derrick Locke vs. Louisville (100), Sept. 19, 2009 1 David Jones vs. East Carolina (99), Jan. 2, 2009 1 Derrick Locke vs. Western Kentucky (100), Sept. 27, 2008 1 Keenan Burton vs. Louisville (100), Sept. 3, 2006 1 Rafael Little vs. Idaho State (99), Sept. 10, 2005 1 Derek Abney vs. Vanderbilt (95), Nov. 16, 2002 1 Derek Abney vs. Florida (100), Sept. 28, 2002 1 Craig Yeast vs. Florida (100), Sept. 26, 1998 1 Craig Yeast vs. Vanderbilt (97), Nov. 15, 1997 1 Craig Yeast vs. South Carolina (95), Oct. 12, 1996 1 Kio Sanford vs. Northeast Louisiana (96), Nov. 12, 1994 1 Kurt Johnson vs. Georgia (100), Oct. 28, 1989 1 Doug Kotar vs. Clemson (98), Sept. 11, 1971 1 Roger Gann vs. Indiana (95), Sept. 20, 1969 1 Dicky Lyons Sr. vs. LSU (95), Oct. 21, 1967 1 Rodger Bird vs. Va. Tech (92), Sept. 21, 1963 1 Calvin Bird vs. Xavier (89), Nov. 14, 1959 1 Don Phelps vs. Mich. St. (85), Nov. 2, 1946
LONG RETURNS Longest Kickoff Returns, Game t100 Derrick Locke vs. Louisville, Sept. 19, 2009 t100 Derrick Locke vs. Western Kentucky, Sept. 27, 2008 t100 Keenan Burton vs. Louisville, Sept. 3, 2006 t100 Derek Abney vs. Florida, Sept. 28, 2002 t100 Craig Yeast vs. Florida, Sept. 26, 1998 t100 Kurt Johnson vs. Georgia, Oct. 28, 1989
INTERCEPTIONS MOST INTERCEPTIONS Most Interceptions, Career 14 Darryl Bishop (376 yards), 1971-73 11 Wilbur Jamerson (310 yards), 1947-50 11 Tony Mayes (74 yards), 1983-86 Most Interceptions, Season 9 Jerry Claiborne (130 yards), 1949 7 Paul Calhoun (91 yards), 1984 6 Sam Maxwell (92 yards), 2009 6 Marcus Jenkins (45 yards), 1993 Most Interceptions, Game 3 Greg Long vs. N.Texas (155 yards), Sept. 5, 1981 3 Clayton Webb vs. Xavier (71 yards), Sept. 25, 1948 3 Marcus Jenkins vs. Florida (34 yards), Sept. 11, 1993 3 Terry Beadles vs. Missouri (21 yards), Sept. 18, 1965 3 Bradley Mills vs. Tulane (2 yards), Nov. 8, 1952 Consecutive Games With an Interception 4 Russell Hairston, 1985 3 by several players, last by Danny Trevathan, 2011
INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS Most Interception Return Yards, Career 376 Darryl Bishop (14 int.), 1971-73 310 Wilbur Jamerson (11 int.), 1947-50 221 Greg Long (6 int.), 1978-81 Most Interception Return Yards, Season 197 Dave Hunter (3 int.), 1968 176 Greg Long (4 int.), 1981 149 Darryl Bishop (5 int.), 1972 Most Interception Return Yards, Game 155 Greg Long (3), vs. N.Texas, Sept. 5, 1981
Most Assisted Tackles, Game 16 Chris Chenault vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 7, 1987 13 Jeff Kremer vs. Georgia, Oct. 24, 1987 13 Jeff Kremer vs. Ole Miss, Oct. 10, 1987 * solos and assists not kept in 1990-92
QUARTERBACK SACKS (SINCE 1971)
Best Average Yards Per Return, Career (min. 8) 28.18 Wilbur Jamerson (11/310), 1947-50 26.86 Darryl Bishop (14/376), 1971-73 17.60 Larry Carter (10/176), 1977-79 Best Average Yards Per Return, Season (min. 4) 44.00 Greg Long (4/176), 1981 29.80 Darryl Bishop (5/149), 1972 26.00 Dallas Owens (4/104), 1977 Best Average Yards Per Return, Game (min. 3) 51.67 Greg Long (3/155) vs. N.Texas, Sept. 5, 1981
Most Quarterback Sacks, Career 26 Oliver Barnett, 1986-89 19 Dennis Johnson, 1998-2001 17.5 Jeremy Jarmon, 2006-08 17 Chris Ward, 1993-96 17 Dean Wells, 1989-92 Most Quarterback Sacks, Season 12 Dennis Johnson, 2001 10.5 Chris Ward, 1996 10 Dean Wells, 1992 9 Jeremy Jarmon, 2007 9 Oliver Barnett, 1988 Most Quarterback Sacks, Game 5 Dean Wells vs. Indiana, Sept. 19, 1992 4 Kurt Supe vs. Indiana, Sept. 16, 1995 4 Dave Lyons vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 6, 1982
INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS
TACKLES FOR LOSS (SINCE 1971)
Most Interception Return Touchdowns, Career 3 Dallas Owens, 1974-77 2 Darryl Bishop, 1971-73 2 Greg Long, 1978-81 Most Interception Return Touchdowns, Season 2 Dallas Owens, 1977 Most Interception Return Touchdowns, Game 1 several occasions — last by Sam Maxwell vs. Tennessee (56 yds.), Nov. 28, 2009
Most Tackles For Loss, Season 20 Art Still, 1977 19 Dennis Johnson, 2001 18 Vincent Burns, 2003 14.5 Vincent Burns, 2002 Most Tackles For Loss, Game 6 Marlon McCree vs. Florida, Sept. 26, 1998 5 Art Still vs. Georgia, Oct. 22, 1977 4 Vincent Burns vs. Murray State, Sept. 6, 2003 4 Ryan Murphy vs Indiana, Sept. 20, 1997 4 Rick Hayden vs. LSU, Oct. 21, 1978
AVERAGE YARDS PER INTERCEPTION RETURN
LONG RETURNS Longest Interception Returns, Game t100 Dave Hunter vs. West Virginia, Nov. 2, 1968 t97 Darryl Bishop vs. Miss.State, Oct. 7, 1972 t95 David Johnson vs. Cincinnati, Sept. 27, 1986 t95 Rodger Bird vs. Auburn, Oct. 3, 1964
TACKLES TOTAL TACKLES (SINCE 1971) Most Total Tackles, Career 521 Jim Kovach, 1974-76, 78 482 Chris Chenault, 1985-88 475 Jeff Kremer, 1984-87 462 Marty Moore, 1990-93 Most Total Tackles, Season 183 Marty Moore, 1991 180 Jeff Kremer (90 solo/90 asst), 1987 174 Tom Ehlers (91solo/83 asst), 1974 174 Randy Holleran, 1990 164 Jim Kovach (92 solo/72 asst), 1978 Most Total Tackles, Game 29 Randy Holleran vs. LSU, Oct. 20, 1990 28 Chris Chenault vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 7, 1987 25 Jeff Kremer vs. Georgia, Oct. 24, 1987 24 Scott Schroeder vs. Florida, Nov. 13, 1982 24 Chris Chenault vs. Tennessee, Nov. 19, 1988
SOLO TACKLES (SINCE 1971) * Most Solo Tackles, Career 298 Jim Kovach (521 total), 1974-76,78 264 Chris Chenault (482 total), 1985-88 260 John Grimsley (437 total), 1980-83 259 Wesley Woodyard (395 total), 2004-07 Most Solo Tackles, Season 102 Randy Holleran (161 total), 1988 94 Jim Kovach (143 total), 1976 92 Jim Kovach (164 total), 1978 Most Solo Tackles, Game 16 Jeff Zurcher vs. Georgia, Oct. 24, 1998 16 Larry Smith vs. Tulane, Sept. 22, 1984 15 Chad Anderson vs. Alabama, Sept. 13, 2003 15 Lester Boyd vs. Georgia, Oct. 27, 1979 15 Scott Schroeder vs. Florida, Nov. 13, 1982 * Solos and assists not kept in 1990-92
ASSISTED TACKLES (SINCE 1971) * Most Assisted Tackles, Career 223 Jim Kovach (521 total), 1974-76,78 222 Jeff Kremer (475 total), 1984-87 218 Chris Chenault (482 total), 1985-88 182 Kevin McClelland (416 total), 1980-83 Most Assisted Tackles, Season 90 Jeff Kremer (180 total), 1987 83 Chris Chenault (160 total), 1987 83 Tom Ehlers (174 total), 1974
PASS BREAKUPS
THE RECORDS
Most Kickoff Returns, Season 34 Kendrick Shanklin (730 yards), 2000 33 Kio Sanford (820 yards), 1994 33 Derek Abney (739 yards), 2001 Most Kickoff Returns, Game 7 Kio Sanford vs. Tennessee (133), Nov. 19, 1994 7 Mychal Bailey vs. Florida (148), Sept. 24, 2011
(SINCE 1981)
MOST PASS BREAKUPS Most Pass Breakups, Career 43 Trevard Lindley, 2006-09 27 Antoine Huffman, 2002-05 25 Leonard Burress, 2000-03 25 Eric Kelly, 1997-2000 25 Van Hiles, 1993-96 Most Pass Breakups, Season 13 Eric Kelly, 1999 13 Gary Willis, 1990 12 Trevard Lindley, 2006 11 Trevard Lindley, 2008 11 Trevard Lindley, 2007 11 David Johnson, 1987 11 Jeremy Bowie, 2001
BLOCKED KICKS
(SINCE 1997)
MOST BLOCKED KICKS Most Total Blocked Kicks, Career 7 Lonnell Dewalt, 2004 7 Matt Roark, 2008-11 4 Curtis Pulley, 2005-06 Most Total Blocked Kicks, Season 7 Lonnell Dewalt, 2004 Most Total Blocked Kicks, Game 2 Curtis Pulley vs. Ole Miss, Oct. 22, 2005 2 Lonnell Dewalt vs. Tennessee, Nov. 27, 2004 Most Blocked PATs, Career 6 Matt Roark, 2008-11 2 Raymond Fontaine, 2002-05 Most Blocked PATs, Season 2 Matt Roark, 2008, 2009 Most Blocked PATs, Game 1 by many players Most Blocked Punts, Career 2 Jacob Tamme, 2004-07 2 Andrew Hopewell, 2002-04 2 Dustin Williams, 2001-04 Most Blocked Punts, Season 2 Jacob Tamme, 2005 2 Andrew Hopewell, 2004 2 Dustin Williams, 2002 Most Blocked Punts, Game 1 by many players Most Blocked Field Goals, Career 6 Lonnell Dewalt, 2004 Most Blocked Field Goals, Season 6 Lonnell Dewalt, 2004 Most Blocked Field Goals, Game 2 Curtis Pulley vs. Ole Miss, Oct. 22, 2005
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