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The Texas Longhorns football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Texas Longhorns 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 Longhorns represent the University of Texas in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference.

Although Texas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1950. 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 1950, 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 Longhorns have played in a bowl game in all but one season since then, allowing players to have an additional game to accumulate statistics.
  • Similarly, the Longhorns played in the Big 12 Championship Game five times between 1996 and 2010, until the game stopped being held due to the Big 12 dropping to only 10 teams.
  • All ten of the Longhorns' ten highest seasons in offensive yards and point scored came under former head coach Mack Brown,[1] who coached Texas from 1998 through 2013.

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.[27]

Total offense yards

Total touchdowns

Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Field goal percentage

References

  1. ^ a b c "Texas Football Records". TexasSports.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  3. ^ a b c Holiday Bowl
  4. ^ a b c d "McCoy's 470 yards help Shipley set mark in rout of Central Florida". ESPN.com. 2009-11-07.
  5. ^ a b "Longhorns squash Buckeyes' upset dreams with 26-yard score at :16". ESPN.com. 2009-01-05.
  6. ^ a b Fiesta Bowl
  7. ^ a b "McCoy sets NCAA record with 43rd career win as Texas claims title". ESPN.com. 2009-11-21.
  8. ^ a b c "McCoy soars, but No. 1 Horns escape No. 6 Cowboys behind defense". ESPN.com. 2008-10-25.
  9. ^ "David Ash throws 2 TDs as Texas honors Darrell Royal with win". ESPN.com. 2012-11-10.
  10. ^ a b "Cal escapes Texas when kicker misses PAT". ESPN.com. 2015-09-19.
  11. ^ a b "McCoy breaks Texas TD record in bashing of Baylor". ESPN.com. 2006-10-14.
  12. ^ "QB McCoy in charge as Texas bashes Baylor". ESPN.com. 2008-11-08.
  13. ^ "Texas gets 1st road win, downs Texas Tech 45-37". ESPN.com. 2016-11-05.
  14. ^ "Charles rushes for career-high 290 yards in win over Huskers". ESPN.com. 2007-10-27.
  15. ^ "Benson's career night leads Longhorns". ESPN.com. 2003-11-28.
  16. ^ "Washington leads Texas Tech in wild win over Texas 48-45". ESPN.com. 2015-11-27.
  17. ^ a b "Longhorns survive scare at Oklahoma State". ESPN.com. 2005-10-29.
  18. ^ "Benson's 5 TDs help Texas rally from 35-7 deficit". ESPN.com. 2004-11-06.
  19. ^ "Joe Bergeron's five TDs help Texas outlast Baylor". ESPN.com. 2012-10-20.
  20. ^ "Texas builds on second-half momentum to drop Oklahoma". ESPN.com. 2008-10-11.
  21. ^ "Texas rides Shipley to set up showdown with Oklahoma". ESPN.com. 2009-10-10.
  22. ^ "Kansas State cruises past struggling Texas". ESPN.com. 2010-11-06.
  23. ^ a b Bluebonnet Bowl
  24. ^ "Williams completes 56-yard pass". ESPN.com. 2003-10-18.
  25. ^ "Crabtree, No. 7 Red Raiders knock off top-ranked Longhorns in Lubbock". ESPN.com. 2008-11-01.
  26. ^ "McCoy's arm helps Texas stomp Louisiana-Monroe". ESPN.com. 2009-09-05.
  27. ^ "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.
  28. ^ "McCoy, Longhorns get best of Johnson, Aggies in Texas shootout". ESPN.com. 2009-11-26.
  29. ^ "Horns of plenty: VY, Texas deny USC three-peat bid". ESPN.com. 2006-01-04.
  30. ^ Rose Bowl; National Championship Game
  31. ^ "David Ash tosses 4 TDs as Texas rolls New Mexico". ESPN.com. 2013-08-31.
  32. ^ "Rose kick sends Texas over Iowa State 48-45". ESPN.com. 2014-10-18.
  33. ^ Cotton Bowl
  34. ^ "David Ash-led Texas rallies late to stun Oregon State". ESPN.com. 2012-12-29.
  35. ^ Alamo Bowl
  36. ^ "Horns' McCoy, Charles team up to end UCF's upset bid". ESPN.com. 2007-09-15.
  37. ^ "Robert Griffin III rallies No. 25 Baylor to first win over Texas since 1997". ESPN.com. 2010-10-30.