Colorado Buffaloes football statistical leaders
The Colorado Buffaloes football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Colorado Buffaloes 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 Buffaloes represent the University of Colorado Boulder in the NCAA's Pac-12 Conference.
Although Colorado began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1930s. 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 1930s, 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 Buffaloes have played in four bowl games since then, allowing players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- Similary, the Buffaloes appeared in the Big 12 Championship Game four times when they played in that conference, giving players yet another game to accumulate stats.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Cody Hawkins | 7,731 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
2 | Sefo Liufau | 7,715 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
3 | Joel Klatt | 7,708 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
4 | Kordell Stewart | 6,481 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
5 | Tyler Hansen | 5,705 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
6 | Koy Detmer | 5,390 | 1992 1994 1995 1996 |
7 | Mike Moschetti | 4,797 | 1998 1999 |
8 | John Hessler | 4,788 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
9 | Steve Vogel | 3,912 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
10 | Darian Hagan | 3,801 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Sefo Liufau | 3,200 | 2014 |
2 | Koy Detmer | 3,156 | 1996 |
3 | Tyler Hansen | 2,883 | 2011 |
4 | Joel Klatt | 2,696 | 2005 |
5 | Mike Moschetti | 2,693 | 1999 |
6 | Cody Hawkins | 2,693 | 2007 |
7 | Joel Klatt | 2,614 | 2003 |
8 | John Hessler | 2,478 | 1997 |
9 | Sefo Liufau | 2,418 | 2015 |
10 | Kordell Stewart | 2,299 | 1993 |
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Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Eric Bieniemy | 3,940 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
2 | Rodney Stewart | 3,598 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
3 | Bobby Purify | 3,096 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
4 | Rashaan Salaam | 3,057 | 1992 1993 1994 |
5 | Charlie Davis | 2,958 | 1971 1972 1973 |
6 | Hugh Charles | 2,795 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
7 | Chris Brown | 2,787 | 2001 2002 |
8 | James Mayberry | 2,548 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
9 | Herchell Troutman | 2,487 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
10 | Bobby Anderson | 2,367 | 1967 1968 1969 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Rashaan Salaam | 2,055 | 1994 |
2 | Chris Brown | 1,841 | 2002 |
3 | Eric Bieniemy | 1,628 | 1990 |
4 | Charlie Davis | 1,386 | 1971 |
5 | Rodney Stewart | 1,318 | 2010 |
6 | James Mayberry | 1,299 | 1977 |
7 | Eric Bieniemy | 1,243 | 1988 |
8 | Tony Reed | 1,210 | 1976 |
9 | J.J. Flannigan | 1,187 | 1989 |
10 | Byron White | 1,121 | 1937 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Nelson Spruce | 3,347 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
2 | Scotty McKnight | 2,588 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
3 | Michael Westbrook | 2,548 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
4 | Rae Carruth | 2,540 | 1992 1994 1995 1996 |
5 | Charles Johnson | 2,447 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
6 | Paul Richardson | 2,412 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
7 | Phil Savoy | 2,176 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
8 | Derek McCoy | 2,038 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
9 | Javon Green | 2,031 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
10 | Daniel Graham | 1,543 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
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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.[22]
Total offense yards
Career
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Years |
1 | Sefo Liufau | 8,221 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
2 | Kordell Stewart | 7,770 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
3 | Cody Hawkins | 7,564 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
4 | Joel Klatt | 7,562 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
5 | Tyler Hansen | 6,183 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
6 | Darian Hagan | 5,808 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
7 | Koy Detmer | 5,359 | 1992 1994 1995 1996 |
8 | John Hessler | 5,064 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
9 | Mike Moschetti | 4,867 | 1998 1999 |
10 | Bobby Anderson | 4,565 | 1967 1968 1969 |
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
Yards |
Year |
1 | Sefo Liufau | 3,336 | 2014 |
2 | Koy Detmer | 3,150 | 1996 |
3 | Tyler Hansen | 2,998 | 2011 |
4 | Kordell Stewart | 2,823 | 1993 |
5 | Mike Moschetti | 2,818 | 1999 |
6 | Kordell Stewart | 2,710 | 1994 |
7 | Joel Klatt | 2,699 | 2005 |
8 | Cody Hawkins | 2,682 | 2007 |
9 | John Hessler | 2,666 | 1997 |
10 | Sefo Liufau | 2,661 | 2015 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
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Single game
Rank |
Player |
FGs |
Year |
Opponent |
1 | Jeremy Aldrich | 5 | 1999 | Kansas |
| Kevin Eberhart | 5[24] | 2007 | Baylor |
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Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FG% |
Year |
1 | Jeremy Aldrich | 85.7% | 1997 |
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