Southern Miss Golden Eagles football statistical leaders

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 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 Golden Eagles represent the University of Southern Mississippi in the NCAA's Conference USA.

Quarterback Brett Favre set Golden Eagle passing records in 1990 that stood for 30 years before being broken by Austin Davis and then Nick Mullens.

Although Southern Miss began competing in intercollegiate football in 1912,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1947. 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 1947, 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.[2] The Golden Eagles have played in 12 bowl games since then, giving players in recent seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Passing touchdowns

Rushing

Rushing yards

Rushing touchdowns

Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

Receiving touchdowns

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[41]

Total offense yards

Total touchdowns

Defense

Note: The 2014 Southern Miss Football Media Guide does not give a full top 10 for defensive statistics.[1]

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Field goal percentage

References

  1. "2016 Southern Miss Golden Eagles Football Almanac" (PDF). SouthernMiss.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  2. "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  3. "Nick Mullens". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  4. "Jack Abraham". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  5. "Mullens, Southern Miss shatter records and Rice in 44-28 win". ESPN.com. 2016-10-01.
  6. "Southern Mississippi vs. Troy Box Score". ESPN.com. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  7. "Rice 45, Southern Miss. 40". ESPN.com. 2008-10-18.
  8. "Nebraska holds off Southern Miss in 4th quarter to win 36-28". ESPN.com. 2015-09-27.
  9. "Middle Tennessee beats Southern Miss 37-31". ESPN.com. 2014-10-04.
  10. "North Texas vs. Southern Mississippi Box Score". espn.com. October 12, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  11. "UAB 50, Southern Miss. 49, OT". ESPN.com. 2010-10-30.
  12. "Mullens' 5 TD passes lead Southern Miss over Rice 65-10". ESPN.com. 2015-11-14.
  13. "Southern Miss beats La. Tech 58-24, clinches C-USA West". ESPN.com. 2015-11-28.
  14. "Southern Miss 52, Central Florida 31". ESPN.com. 2005-10-15.
  15. "Southern Miss wins to avoid second straight 0-12 year". ESPN.com. 2013-11-30.
  16. "Ito Smith". ESPN.com.
  17. "UTEP 40, Southern Miss. 37, OT". ESPN.com. 2008-10-04.
  18. "Richard runs Southern Miss to 56-50 win over Texas State". ESPN.com. 2015-09-19.
  19. "Southern Miss. 51, Louisiana-Lafayette 21". ESPN.com. 2008-08-30.
  20. "Southern Miss. 56, UTEP 30". ESPN.com. 2007-11-17.
  21. "Southern Miss. 59, Houston 41". ESPN.com. 2010-11-20.
  22. "Jalen Richard". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  23. "Southern Miss. 70, UAB 14". ESPN.com. 2008-11-01.
  24. "Southern Mississippi rallies to beat Old Dominion 56-31". ESPN.com. 2015-11-21.
  25. "Southern Mississippi vs. Liberty Box Score". ESPN.com. October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  26. "Quez Watkins". ESPN.com.
  27. "Tim Jones". ESPN.com.
  28. "Casey Martin". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  29. "D. J. Thompson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  30. "Michael Thomas". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  31. "Allenzae Staggers". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  32. "Todd gives Auburn much needed lift against Southern Miss". ESPN.com. 2008-09-06.
  33. "Texas State tops Southern Mississippi 22-15". ESPN.com. 2013-08-31.
  34. "Mullens throws for 3 TDs; Southern Miss beats LaTech 39-24". ESPN.com. 2016-11-25.
  35. "Southern Miss top UL Lafayette 28-21 in New Orleans Bowl". ESPN.com. 2016-12-17.
  36. "Southern Mississippi vs. Troy". ESPN.com. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  37. "Gaskin leads Washington past Southern Miss in Dallas". ESPN.com. 2015-12-26.
  38. Heart of Dallas Bowl
  39. "Keenum's last-minute TD helps Houston escape with win". ESPN.com. 2009-10-31.
  40. "Southern Miss trounces North Texas 49-14". ESPN.com. 2015-10-03.
  41. "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.
  42. "UTEP 34, Southern Miss. 33". ESPN.com. 2012-11-17.
  43. "Smith, nation's No. 2 rusher, becomes UCF's career rushing leader". ESPN.com. 2007-10-28.
  44. "UAB 27, Southern Miss. 19". ESPN.com. 2012-11-03.
  45. "Parker Shaunfield". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  46. "Andrew Stein". ESPN.com.
  47. "Offensive quartet leads Southern Miss over UTSA 32-10". ESPN.com. 2015-10-17.
  48. "Stephen Brauchle". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  49. "Stephen Brauchle". ESPN.com.
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