The Buffalo Bulls football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Buffalo Bulls 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 Bulls represent the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in the NCAA's Mid-American Conference.
Passing leaders. Buffalo's career leader in passing yardage is Joe Licata with 9,485 passing yards from 2012 to 2015.[2] Drew Willy holds the career record for single-season passing yards with 3,304 in 2008. Joe Licata is Buffalo's career leader in passing touchdowns, with 76 touchdown passes. Licata also holds the records for single-season passing touchdowns, with 29 in 2014, and the record for single-game passing yards, with 497 yards against Toledo in 2013.[3][4][5] Marty Barrett is Buffalo's all-time leader in single game passing touchdowns, with 6 touchdown passes in a 1983 game against Alfred.
Rushing leaders. Buffalo's career leader in rushing yards is Branden Oliver with 4,049 rushing yards from 2010 to 2013. Oliver also holds the record for single-season rushing yards with 1,535 in 2013. James Starks and Lee Jones are tied for the record for single-season rushing touchdowns with 16, with Jones setting the mark in 1966, and Starks matching it in 2008. Starks also holds the record for most career rushing touchdowns, with 34 from 2006 to 2008. Alan Bell holds the record for single-game rushing yards, with 266 in a 1991 game against Duquesne, and Lou Corriere holds the record for most single-game rushing touchdowns, with 6 in a 1942 game against Hobart.
Receiving leaders. Naaman Roosevelt holds Buffalo's receiving records for most career receiving yards (3,551) and receptions (268). During Roosevelt's time with the Bulls from 2006 to 2009, he also set the single-season records for receptions (104), receiving yards (1,402), and receiving touchdowns (13), all set in the 2008 season. Buffalo's career leader in receiving touchdowns is Alex Neutz, who caught 31 touchdown passes while playing for the Bulls from 2010 to 2013. Chaz Ahmed and James Starks share Buffalo's single-game record for receptions with 13, with Ahmed setting the record in 1990 against Mercyhurst, and Starks matching it in 2008 against Akron. Buffalo's record for single-game receiving touchdowns is 4, and is shared between Chris D'Amico and Alex Neutz, with D'Amico setting the mark in 1983 against Alfred, and Neutz matching it in 2012 against Morgan State.[6] Joe D'Amico holds Buffalo's record for single-game receiving yards, with 218 in a 1981 game against Cortland.
Defensive leaders. Buffalo's career leader in tackles is Davonte Shannon with 461 tackles from 2007 to 2010. Khalil Mack holds Buffalo's all-time lead in sacks, with 28.5 sacks from 2010 to 2013. Steve Nappo is the Bulls career leader in interceptions, with 19 from 1984 to 1986. Nappo also holds Buffalo's single-season record for interceptions, with 13 in 1986. Craig Guest is Buffalo's single-season leader in tackles, with 161 in 1995, and Vince Canosa holds the Bulls single-season record for sacks with 12.5 in 1993.
Historical caveats. Although Buffalo began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1949. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1949, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- Buffalo did not field a varsity football team during 1904–1914, 1943–1945, or 1971–1976.
- 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.[7] The Bulls have played in two bowl games since then, the 2009 International Bowl and the 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, allowing players to accumulate statistics for an additional game in those seasons.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing Yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Joe Licata | 9,485[8] | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
2 | Drew Willy | 8,748 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
3 | Cliff Scott | 7,578 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
4 | Marty Barrett | 6,945 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
5 | Joe Freedy | 5,912 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
6 | Chad Salisbury | 4,947 | 1997 1998 |
7 | Frank Reilly | 4,255 | 1988 1989 1990 |
8 | Ken Hyer | 3,420 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
9 | Jim Rodriguez | 3,401 | 1978 1979 1980 |
10 | Randall Secky | 3,154 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
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Single-Season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Drew Willy | 3,304 | 2008 |
2 | Joe Licata | 2,969[8] | 2015 |
3 | Chad Salisbury | 2,889 | 1997 |
4 | Joe Licata | 2,824 | 2013 |
5 | Zach Maynard | 2,694 | 2009 |
6 | Joe Licata | 2,647[8] | 2014 |
7 | Drew Willy | 2,572 | 2007 |
8 | Marty Barrett | 2,504 | 1983 |
9 | Chazz Anderson | 2,454 | 2011 |
10 | Cliff Scott | 2,263 | 1993 |
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Passing Touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing Yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Branden Oliver | 4,049 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
2 | James Starks | 3,140 | 2006 2007 2008 |
3 | Anthony Swan | 3,103 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
4 | Alan Bell | 3,002 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
5 | Anthone Taylor | 2,651[12] | 2011 2013 2014 2015 |
6 | Jordan Johnson | 2,212[13] | 2014 2015 2016 |
7 | O.D. Underwood | 2,062 | 1986 1987 |
8 | Lee Jones | 1,570 | 1965 1966 1967 |
9 | Willie Evans | 1,559 | 1957 1958 1959 |
10 | Derrick Gordon | 1,528 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
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Rushing Touchdowns
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Single Game
Rank |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Lou Corriere | 6 | 1942 | Hobart |
2 | Anthony Swan | 5 | 1995 | Fordham |
3 | Pat Whitehead | 4 | 1982 | Albany |
| Anthony Swan | 4 | 1996 | Illinois State |
| Branden Oliver | 4 | 2013 | Kent State |
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Receiving
Receptions
Receiving Yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Naaman Roosevelt | 3,551 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
2 | Drew Haddad | 3,409 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
3 | Alex Neutz | 3,094 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
4 | Chris D'Amico | 2,331 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
5 | Kali Watkins | 2,260 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
6 | Brett Hamlin | 2,190 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
7 | Rusty Knapp | 2,105 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
8 | Frank Price | 1,810 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
9 | Andre Forde | 1,775 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
10 | Chaz Ahmed | 1,716 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
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Single Game
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Joe D'Amico | 218 | 1981 | Cortland |
2 | Andre Forde | 202 | 2002 | Ohio |
3 | Alex Neutz | 197 | 2013 | Baylor |
4 | Gary Quatrani | 196 | 1978 | Coast Guard |
5 | Doc Smith | 178 | 1992 | New Haven |
6 | Chaz Ahmed | 175 | 1990 | Mercyhurst |
7 | Drew Haddad | 174 | 1997 | Illinois State |
8 | Drew Haddad | 173 | 1998 | Massachusetts |
9 | Alex Neutz | 168 | 2013 | Toledo |
10 | Kali Watkins | 167 | 1997 | Illinois State |
| Drew Haddad | 167 | 1998 | Liberty |
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Receiving Touchdowns
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Single Game
Rank |
Player |
TDs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Chris D'Amico | 4 | 1983 | Alfred |
| Alex Neutz | 4 | 2012 | Morgan State |
3 | Ed Gicewicz | 3 | 1959 | Washington & Jefferson |
| Dick Ashley | 3 | 1965 | Colgate |
| Joe D'Amico | 3 | 1981 | Cortland |
| Joe D'Amico | 3 | 1981 | Hobart |
| Dane Hightower | 3 | 1985 | Rochester |
| Chaz Ahmed | 3 | 1990 | Mercyhurst |
| Kali Watkins | 3 | 1998 | Morgan State |
| Kali Watkins | 3 | 1998 | Hofstra |
| Naaman Roosevelt | 3 | 2008 | Ball State |
| Naaman Roosevelt | 3 | 2009 | Ohio |
| Naaman Roosevelt | 3 | 2011 | Connecticut |
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Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[20]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Joe Licata | 9,301[8] | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
2 | Drew Willy | 8,639 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
3 | Cliff Scott | 8,479 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
4 | Marty Barrett | 6,466 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
5 | Joe Freedy | 5,573 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
6 | Chad Salisbury | 4,879 | 1997 1998 |
7 | Frank Reilly | 4,186 | 1988 1989 1990 |
8 | Branden Oliver | 4,049 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
9 | Ken Hyer | 3,345 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
10 | Jim Rodriguez | 3,320 | 1978 1979 1980 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Drew Willy | 3,189 | 2008 |
2 | Zach Maynard | 2,994 | 2009 |
3 | Joe Licata | 2,909[8] | 2015 |
4 | Chad Salisbury | 2,797 | 1997 |
5 | Chazz Anderson | 2,763 | 2011 |
6 | Joe Licata | 2,760 | 2013 |
7 | Joe Licata | 2,641[8] | 2014 |
8 | Cliff Scott | 2,546 | 1992 |
9 | Drew Willy | 2,528 | 2007 |
10 | Marty Barrett | 2,379 | 1983 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Cliff Scott | 536[21] | 1992 | New Haven |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
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Single-Season
Rank |
Player |
Ints |
Year |
1 | Steve Nappo | 13 | 1986 |
2 | John Bernard | 12 | 1983 |
3 | Andy Hurley | 9 | 1983 |
4 | Jon Williams | 8 | 1988 |
5 | Andy Hurley | 7 | 1984 |
6 | Gordon Bukaty | 6 | 1959 |
| Tom Hurd | 6 | 1966 |
| Dave Short | 6 | 1990 |
| Mark Graham | 6 | 2002 |
| Domonic Cook | 6 | 2010 |
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Tackles
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Single-Season
Rank |
Player |
Tackles |
Year |
1 | Craig Guest | 161 | 1995 |
2 | Pete Conley | 145 | 1995 |
3 | Steve Wojciechowski | 142 | 1987 |
4 | Craig Guest | 136 | 1996 |
5 | Mike Laipple | 127 | 1985 |
6 | Mike Laipple | 125 | 1986 |
| Justin Winters | 125 | 2008 |
8 | Davonte Shannon | 123 | 2007 |
| Khalil Hodge | 123[22] | 2016 |
10 | Davonte Shannon | 121 | 2008 |
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Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
1 | Gerald Carlson | 17 | 1995 |
2 | A.J. Principe | 15 | 2007 |
3 | Dallas Pelz | 14 | 2003 |
4 | Patrick Clarke | 13 | 2013 |
| Adam Mitcheson | 13[23] | 2015 |
6 | Dallas Pelz | 12 | 2001 |
| A.J. Principe | 12 | 2008 |
8 | Bernie Weber | 11 | 1982 |
| Gerald Carlson | 11 | 1996 |
| Patrick Clarke | 11 | 2012 |
| Adam Mitcheson | 11[23] | 2016 |
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Dallas Pelz | 5 | 2003 | Toledo |
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Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FG% |
Year |
1 | Patrick Clarke | 100.0% | 2011 |
2 | Adam Tanalski | 85.7% | 2006 |
3 | Dallas Pelz | 82.4% | 2003 |
4 | A.J. Principe | 76.9% | 2009 |
5 | A.J. Principe | 75.0% | 2007 |
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References
- 1 2 "UB Football 2014 Information Guide" (PDF). UBBulls.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ Gleason, Bucky (November 12, 2015). "As career winds down, Licata savors the experience all the more". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ Jones, Gordie (October 22, 2015). "There's no place like home for Buffalo QB Joe Licata". American Sports Network. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ DiCesare, Bob (November 14, 2013). "UB's Licata arrives in comeback against Toledo". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Licata earns MAC honors for week". The Buffalo News. November 18, 2013. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ "UB 56, Morgan St. 34 / Analysis". The Buffalo News. September 9, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Joe Licata". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- 1 2 "Army beats Buffalo 47-39 under new coach Monken". ESPN.com. 2014-09-06.
- ↑ "Licata helps Buffalo beat Akron, snap 4-game skid". ESPN.com. 2014-11-11.
- 1 2 "Buffalo runs wild over Massachusetts 41-21". ESPN.com. 2014-11-28.
- 1 2 3 4 "Anthone Taylor". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jordan Johnson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
- ↑ "Johnson runs for Buffalo-record 282 yards, Bulls beat Akron". ESPN.com. 2016-10-27.
- ↑ "Taylor carries Buffalo past Miami (Ohio) 35-27". ESPN.com. 2014-09-27.
- ↑ "Bowling Green holds on for 36-35 win over Buffalo". ESPN.com. 2014-10-04.
- ↑ "Matt Weiser". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- 1 2 3 "Ron Willoughby". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- ↑ "Akron 42, Buffalo 21". ESPN.com. 2015-11-21.
- ↑ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ↑ Mostiller, Conrad (2012-09-12). "99 for 99 - #41 - Great Scott! and the Shootout at New Haven". UBBullRun.com. SBNation. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ "Khalil Hodge". UBBulls.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
- 1 2 3 "Adam Mitcheson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
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