The lists of Michigan Wolverines football statistical leaders identify individual statistical leaders of the Michigan Wolverines football program in various offensive categories, including passing, rushing, and receptions. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season and career leaders in yardage, number (receptions, rushes or passes), and touchdowns. Statistics accumulated after transferring from or before transferring to Michigan are not included here.
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Passing leaders. Michigan's career leader in passing yardage is Chad Henne with 9,715 passing yards from 2004 to 2007. Henne also holds the career records in completions (828) and touchdown passes (87). John Navarre holds the records for passing yards in a single season (3,331), set during the 2003 season. Devin Gardner holds the record for passing yards in a single game against Indiana in 2013. Tom Brady holds the school's record for most completions in a game, having completed 34 passes against Alabama in the 2000 Orange Bowl.
Rushing leaders. Michigan's career leader in rushing yards is Mike Hart with 5,040 rushing yards from 2004 to 2007. Hart also holds the career record with 1,050 carries. Tim Biakabutuka holds the single season record with 1,818 rushing yards during the 1995 season. Ron Johnson holds the single game record with 347 rushing yards in a game against Wisconsin during the 1967 season. Willie Heston, who played on Fielding H. Yost's "Point-a-Minute" teams from 1901 to 1904, holds the career record for rushing touchdowns with 72. Albert Herrnstein holds the records for most rushing touchdowns in a season (26) and in a single game (7), having set those records for the 1902 team.
Receiving leaders. Michigan receiving records are dominated by Braylon Edwards who played for Michigan from 2001 to 2004. When Edwards finished, he held the records for most career receiving yards (3,541),[1] receptions (252),[2] and touchdowns (39).[3] In 2004, Edwards also set the single-season records for receiving yards (1,330) and receptions (97).[4] However, in 2013 his single-season record for receiving yards was surpassed by Jeremy Gallon, who finished the season with 1,373 yards.[5] Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard holds the single season record with 19 touchdown catches during the 1991 season.[6] Michigan's single-game records are held by Jeremy Gallon (369 receiving yards, Indiana, Oct. 19, 2013),[7] Marquise Walker (15 receptions twice, Ohio State, Nov. 24, 2001 and Washington, Sept. 8, 2001), and Derrick Alexander (4 touchdown receptions, Minnesota, Oct. 24, 1992).[8]
Historical caveats. Although Michigan began competing in intercollegiate football in 1879,[9] the school's official statistical database only tracks offensive statistics since 1949.[10] The tracking of defensive statistics dates back to an even shorter period of time.
Because the official database commences in 1949, many statistical achievements are overlooked in these lists. For example, Dick Rifenburg's career receiving statistics are not included in the official database despite the fact that his 16 career and eight single-season touchdowns were recognized as school records until 1980.[11]
Where pre-1949 records are available from reliable sources, they have been included below with yellow shading. Because there is no complete database of pre-1949 records, such records are incomplete and may not be considered "official" records.
With playing seasons extending progressively from relatively short four-games seasons in the 19th century to the current 12-game regular seasons, conference championship games, and bowl games,[12] and with players being eligible to play four years of college football starting in 1972,[13] the lists tend to be dominated by more recent players.
Passing
Completions
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Chad Henne | 9,715 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
2 | John Navarre | 9,254 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
3 | Elvis Grbac | 6,460 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
4 | Devin Gardner | 6,336 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
5 | Denard Robinson | 6,250 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
6 | Todd Collins | 5,858 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
7 | Jim Harbaugh | 5,449 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
8 | Tom Brady | 5,351 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
9 | Steve Smith | 4,860 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
10 | Brian Griese | 4,383 | 1995 1996 1997 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | John Navarre | 3,331 | 2003 |
2 | Jake Rudock | 3,017 | 2015 |
3 | Devin Gardner | 2,960 | 2013 |
4 | John Navarre | 2,905 | 2002 |
5 | Chad Henne | 2,743 | 2004 |
6 | Jim Harbaugh | 2,729 | 1986 |
7 | Tom Brady | 2,636 | 1998 |
8 | Tom Brady | 2,586 | 1999 |
9 | Denard Robinson | 2,570 | 2010 |
10 | Chad Henne | 2,526 | 2005 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Mike Hart | 5,040 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
2 | Denard Robinson | 4,495 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Anthony Thomas | 4,472 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
4 | Jamie Morris | 4,392 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
5 | Tyrone Wheatley | 4,178 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
6 | Butch Woolfolk | 3,850 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
7 | Chris Perry | 3,696 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
8 | Rob Lytle | 3,307 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
9 | Billy Taylor | 3,072 | 1969 1970 1971 |
10 | Gordon Bell | 2,902 | 1973 1974 1975 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Tim Biakabutuka | 1,818 | 1995 |
2 | Anthony Thomas | 1,733 | 2000 |
3 | Jamie Morris | 1,703 | 1987 |
4 | Denard Robinson | 1,702 | 2010 |
5 | Chris Perry | 1,674 | 2003 |
6 | Mike Hart | 1,562 | 2006 |
7 | Rob Lytle | 1,469 | 1976 |
8 | Butch Woolfolk | 1,459 | 1981 |
9 | Mike Hart | 1,455 | 2004 |
10 | Tony Boles | 1,408 | 1988 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Records for years prior to 1949 are not included in the University of Michigan's statistical records database. Where pre-1949 records are available from reliable sources, they have been included below with yellow shading. Because there is no complete database of pre-1949 records, such records are incomplete and may not be considered "official" records. Unless otherwise indicated, touchdown totals in this section are taken from the 2011 Michigan Football Record Book.[17]
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Braylon Edwards | 3,541 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
2 | Anthony Carter | 3,076 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
3 | Amani Toomer | 2,657 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
4 | Jeremy Gallon | 2,704 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
5 | David Terrell | 2,317 | 1998 1999 2000 |
6 | Mario Manningham | 2,310 | 2005 2006 2007 |
7 | Roy Roundtree | 2,304 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
8 | Tai Streets | 2,284 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
9 | Marquise Walker | 2,269 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
10 | Jason Avant | 2,247 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Jeremy Gallon | 1,373 | 2013 |
2 | Braylon Edwards | 1,330 | 2004 |
3 | Mario Manningham | 1,174 | 2007 |
4 | Marquise Walker | 1,143 | 2001 |
5 | Braylon Edwards | 1,138 | 2003 |
6 | David Terrell | 1,130 | 2000 |
7 | Amani Toomer | 1,096 | 1994 |
8 | Jack Clancy | 1,077 | 1966 |
9 | David Terrell | 1,038 | 1999 |
10 | Tai Streets | 1,035 | 1998 |
| Braylon Edwards | 1,035 | 2002 |
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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.[20]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Denard Robinson | 10,745 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
2 | Chad Henne | 9,400 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
3 | John Navarre | 9,031 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
4 | Devin Gardner | 7,252 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
5 | Steve Smith | 6,554 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
6 | Rick Leach | 6,460 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
7 | Elvis Grbac | 6,221 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
8 | Jim Harbaugh | 5,745 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
9 | Todd Collins | 5,702 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
10 | Tom Brady | 5,180 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Denard Robinson | 4,272 | 2010 |
2 | Devin Gardner | 3,443 | 2013 |
3 | Denard Robinson | 3,349 | 2011 |
4 | John Navarre | 3,276 | 2003 |
5 | Jake Rudock | 3,183 | 2015 |
6 | John Navarre | 2,889 | 2002 |
7 | Jim Harbaugh | 2,847 | 1986 |
8 | Chad Henne | 2,606 | 2004 |
9 | Denard Robinson | 2,585 | 2012 |
10 | Chad Henne | 2,551 | 2005 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Years |
Opponent |
1 | Mike Gillette | 5 | 1988 | Minnesota |
| J.D. Carlson | 5 | 1990 | Illinois |
| K.C. Lopata | 5 | 2008 | Minnesota |
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Field goal percentage
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