Individual Defensive Records
Individual Defensive Records PUNTING
TACKLES
Longest Punts Player Yds Klaus Wilmsmeyer 84 Brandon Brookfield 78 Dave Betz 72 Brandon Brookfield 68 Kirk Kennedy 68 Klaus Wilmsmeyer 67 Brandon Brookfield 66 Mark Blasinsky 65 Kirk Kennedy 64
Opp West Virginia Texas A&M Indiana State Wyoming West Virginia Memphis Texas A&M Cincinnati Houston
Year 1990 1992 1979 1992 1985 1990 1993 1980 1985
Game Average Player Wilbur Summers Brandon Brookfield Klaus Wilmsmeyer Brent Moody Klaus Wilmsmeyer Klaus Wilmsmeyer
Avg. 53.5 52.2 51.2 51.0 49.8 48.7
Opp West Texas St. Tex A&M West Virginia Kentucky Pittsburgh Wyoming
Year 1973 1992 1990 2004 1990 1989
Season Average Player Wilbur Summers Klaus Wilmsmeyer Wilbur Summers Brandon Brookfield Brandon Brookfield Al MacFarlane Brent Moody Wilbur Summers Wade Tydlacka Jeremy Borseth
Avg 43.0 42.9 42.3 41.7 41.5 41.4 40.8 40.7 40.6 40.6
Year 1975 1990 1973 1992 1994 1965 2004 1974 2001 1996
Career Average Player Wilbur Summers Brandon Brookfield Jeremy Borseth Klaus Wilmsmeyer Mark Blasinsky Chris Sivori Rich Pennella Wade Tydlacka Scott Marcus Al MacFarlane
Avg 42.0 41.4 39.9 39.6 39.6 39.5 39.4 38.9 38.2 38.1
Years 1973-76 1991-94 1995-98 1988-91 1980-81 1999-00 1976-77 2000-03 1970-72 1963-65
Other Punting Records Most Punts, Game: 12, Mark Blasinsky vs. UNC 9/21/95 Most Punts, Season: 89, Mark Blasinsky, 1981 Most Punts, Career: 247, Jeremy Borseth, 1995-98 Most Yards, Season: 3,579 - Mark Blasinsky, 1981 Most Yards, Career: 9,920, Wilbur Summers, 1973-76
Klaus Wilmsmeyer (1988-91) stands fourth all-time with a 39.6 punting average. He averaged 42.9 yards during the 1990 campaign.
Game Player Doug Buffone Tom Jackson Eddie Johnson Terry Rice-Locket Alan Campos Tyrus McCloud Xavier Burrell Tyrus McCloud Ray Buchanan Matt Battaglia
Opp Year Kent State 1965 North Texas St.. 1971 Drake 1979 Illinois 1997 Army 1994 Kentucky 1996 Army 1998 North Carolina 1996 Army 1991 Indiana 1985
Season Player Doug Buffone Doug Buffone Otis Wilson Mark Sander Ricky Skiles Matt Battaglia Anthony Williams Otis Wilson Terry Rice-Locket Matt Battaglia
Tackles 201 177 175 167 167 166 159 157 155 153
Year 1965 1964 1977 1988 1979 1986 1982 1978 1997 1985
Career Player Mark Sander Otis Wilson Doug Buffone Eddie Johnson Ricky Skiles Jeff Henry Tyrus McCloud Pat Fitzgerald Tom Jackson Curry Burns
Tackles 488 484 479 457 415 415 405 385 373 346
Years 1987-90 1977-79 1963-65 1977-80 1975-79 1976-79 1993-96 1987-90 1970-72 1999-02
SACKS Game Player Mike Flores Michael Josiah Carl Powell Joe Johnson Joe Johnson Ted Washington Richard Tharpe
Sacks 5 4 4 4 4 4 4
Opp Murray State Grambling Memphis Arizona State San Jose State Wyoming Florida State
Year 1990 2000 1996 1993 1993 1989 1981
Season Player Joe Johnson Dewayne White Mike Flores Michael Josiah Mike Flores Dewayne White Michael Josiah Carl Powell Dewayne White Kendrick Gholston Elvis Dumervil Marcus Jones
Sacks 17 15 14 13 13 12 11 11 10.5 10 10 10
Year 1993 2001 1990 2000 1988 2000 2001 1996 2002 1997 2004 2003
Career Player Dewayne White Michael Josiah Kendrick Gholston Mike Flores Joe Johnson Marcus Jones Carl Powell Jim Hanna Ted Washington Brian Hayes
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Yds 35 30 24 22 22 21 20 20 20 20
Sacks 37.5 31 29 27 25 23 17 15 14 13
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Years 2000-02 1999-01 1994-97 1987-90 1991-93 2001-04 1995-96 1990-93 1987-90 1988-91
Matt Battaglia (1983-86) registered 166 tackles as a senior in 1986 — the sixth-most in school history.
TACKLES FOR LOSS Season Player Dewayne White Michael Josiah Mike Flores Dewayne White Marcus Jones Dewayne White Donovan Arp Donovan Arp Michael Josiah Ted Washington
TFL 23 19 19 17 17 16.5 16 16 15 15
Year 2001 2000 1989 2000 2004 2002 2000 1999 2001 1990
Career Player Dewayne White Michael Josiah Tyrus McCloud Jeff Henry Donovan Arp Otis Wilson Ted Washington Terry Rice-Lockett Eddie Johnson
TFL 56.5 43 36 35 32 32 31 30 28
Years 2000-02 1999-01 1993-96 1976-79 1999-00 1977-79 1987-90 1994-97 1977-80
Eddie Johnson (1977-80) ranks ninth in school history with 28 career sacks.
Individual Defensive Records
INTERCEPTIONS
PASS BREAKUPS
Game Player INT Opp Tom Giannini 5 EKU Anthony Floyd 3 Southern Miss Kirk Perry 3 Army 26 players with 2 (Curry Burns at Illinois, 2001)
Season Year 1933 2000 1983
Player Rashad Holman Anthony Floyd Sam Madison Antonio Roundtree Laroni Gallishaw Antoine Harris Sam Madison Don Bibb Antonio Roundtree Rashad Holman Arthur Alexander
Season Player Anthony Floyd Ray Buchanan Sam Madison Anthony Bridges Kirk Perry A.J. Jacobs Wally Oyler Five players with
INT 10 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 (Kerry Rhodes, 2004)
Year 2000 1991 1995 1993 1983 1974 1966
INT 18 16 15 15 14 11 11 11 10 10
Years 1999-02 1993-96 1989-92 1978-81 1997-00 1980-82 1967-69 1966-67 1991-93 1977-79
INT 95 (td) 95 (td) 85 (td) 85 (td) 79 (td) 79 (td) 77 (td) 74 (td) 74 (td) 72
Opp Year Cincinnati 1975 Marshall (TD) 1969 Wichita St. (TD) 1974 Washingon (Mo.)1948 Arizona St. 1993 North Texas St. 1966 Pittsburgh 1992 Chattanooga 1999 Tulsa 1969 Akron 1948
Anthony Floyd (1999-02) picked off a school record 18 passes during his four-year tenure with the Cardinals.
PBU 44 43 33 33 24 24 23 20 18 17
Years 1993-96 1997-00 1999-02 1997-00 1986-89 1993-96 2001-02 2001-04 1987-90 1999-02
Longest Fumble Returns
Longest Returns Player Don Harold Larry Ball A.J. Jacobs Ken Day Anthony Bridges Dan Bedarski Anthony Bridges Michael Brown Cleo Walker Dick Rager
Year 2000 2000 1996 1998 2002 2004 1995 1997 2000 1998 1987
Career Player Sam Madison Rashad Holman Anthony Floyd Antonio Roundtree Arthur Alexander Rico Clark Laroni Gallishaw Antoine Harris Mark Sander Curry Burns
Career Player Anthony Floyd Sam Madison Ray Buchanan Leon Williams Rashad Holman Sebastian Curry Mike Detenber Dan Bednarski Anthony Bridges Otis Wilson
PBU 20 17 16 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 12
Antoine Harris (2001-04), a converted wide receiver, registered 14 pass break-ups in 2004.
Player Devon Thomas Michael Brown William Blackford Montavious Stanley Curry Burns John Fuqua Ricky McFadden Alan Campos Eddie Johnson Michael Brown
Ret 87 (td) 81 (td) 63 (td) 56 31 (td) 26 (td) 24 (td) 20 (td) 15 (td) 12
Opp N. Mexico St. N. Mexico St. So. Miss Colorado St. Connecticut So. Miss W. Kentucky NC State Murray St. So. Miss
Year 2001 2001 1991 2002 2000 1997 1990 1994 1980 2002
Other Defensive Records Most Fumbles Forced, season: 4, Ben Sumpter, 1992 Most Fumbles Forced, career: 7, Tyrus McCloud, 1993-96 Most Fumbles Recoveries, season: 7, Billy Perrin, 1978 Most Fumble Recoveries, career: 9, Billy Perrin, 1976-79
Sam Madison (1993-96) earned first team AllConference USA honors in 1996 after breaking up 16 passes.
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TACKLES
Longest Punts Player Yds Klaus Wilmsmeyer 84 Brandon Brookfield 78 Dave Betz 72 Brandon Brookfield 68 Kirk Kennedy 68 Klaus Wilmsmeyer 67 Brandon Brookfield 66 Mark Blasinsky 65 Kirk Kennedy 64
Opp West Virginia Texas A&M Indiana State Wyoming West Virginia Memphis Texas A&M Cincinnati Houston
Year 1990 1992 1979 1992 1985 1990 1993 1980 1985
Game Average Player Wilbur Summers Brandon Brookfield Klaus Wilmsmeyer Brent Moody Klaus Wilmsmeyer Klaus Wilmsmeyer
Avg. 53.5 52.2 51.2 51.0 49.8 48.7
Opp West Texas St. Tex A&M West Virginia Kentucky Pittsburgh Wyoming
Year 1973 1992 1990 2004 1990 1989
Season Average Player Wilbur Summers Klaus Wilmsmeyer Wilbur Summers Brandon Brookfield Brandon Brookfield Al MacFarlane Brent Moody Wilbur Summers Wade Tydlacka Jeremy Borseth
Avg 43.0 42.9 42.3 41.7 41.5 41.4 40.8 40.7 40.6 40.6
Year 1975 1990 1973 1992 1994 1965 2004 1974 2001 1996
Career Average Player Wilbur Summers Brandon Brookfield Jeremy Borseth Klaus Wilmsmeyer Mark Blasinsky Chris Sivori Rich Pennella Wade Tydlacka Scott Marcus Al MacFarlane
Avg 42.0 41.4 39.9 39.6 39.6 39.5 39.4 38.9 38.2 38.1
Years 1973-76 1991-94 1995-98 1988-91 1980-81 1999-00 1976-77 2000-03 1970-72 1963-65
Other Punting Records Most Punts, Game: 12, Mark Blasinsky vs. UNC 9/21/95 Most Punts, Season: 89, Mark Blasinsky, 1981 Most Punts, Career: 247, Jeremy Borseth, 1995-98 Most Yards, Season: 3,579 - Mark Blasinsky, 1981 Most Yards, Career: 9,920, Wilbur Summers, 1973-76
Klaus Wilmsmeyer (1988-91) stands fourth all-time with a 39.6 punting average. He averaged 42.9 yards during the 1990 campaign.
Game Player Doug Buffone Tom Jackson Eddie Johnson Terry Rice-Locket Alan Campos Tyrus McCloud Xavier Burrell Tyrus McCloud Ray Buchanan Matt Battaglia
Opp Year Kent State 1965 North Texas St.. 1971 Drake 1979 Illinois 1997 Army 1994 Kentucky 1996 Army 1998 North Carolina 1996 Army 1991 Indiana 1985
Season Player Doug Buffone Doug Buffone Otis Wilson Mark Sander Ricky Skiles Matt Battaglia Anthony Williams Otis Wilson Terry Rice-Locket Matt Battaglia
Tackles 201 177 175 167 167 166 159 157 155 153
Year 1965 1964 1977 1988 1979 1986 1982 1978 1997 1985
Career Player Mark Sander Otis Wilson Doug Buffone Eddie Johnson Ricky Skiles Jeff Henry Tyrus McCloud Pat Fitzgerald Tom Jackson Curry Burns
Tackles 488 484 479 457 415 415 405 385 373 346
Years 1987-90 1977-79 1963-65 1977-80 1975-79 1976-79 1993-96 1987-90 1970-72 1999-02
SACKS Game Player Mike Flores Michael Josiah Carl Powell Joe Johnson Joe Johnson Ted Washington Richard Tharpe
Sacks 5 4 4 4 4 4 4
Opp Murray State Grambling Memphis Arizona State San Jose State Wyoming Florida State
Year 1990 2000 1996 1993 1993 1989 1981
Season Player Joe Johnson Dewayne White Mike Flores Michael Josiah Mike Flores Dewayne White Michael Josiah Carl Powell Dewayne White Kendrick Gholston Elvis Dumervil Marcus Jones
Sacks 17 15 14 13 13 12 11 11 10.5 10 10 10
Year 1993 2001 1990 2000 1988 2000 2001 1996 2002 1997 2004 2003
Career Player Dewayne White Michael Josiah Kendrick Gholston Mike Flores Joe Johnson Marcus Jones Carl Powell Jim Hanna Ted Washington Brian Hayes
150
Yds 35 30 24 22 22 21 20 20 20 20
Sacks 37.5 31 29 27 25 23 17 15 14 13
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Years 2000-02 1999-01 1994-97 1987-90 1991-93 2001-04 1995-96 1990-93 1987-90 1988-91
Matt Battaglia (1983-86) registered 166 tackles as a senior in 1986 — the sixth-most in school history.
TACKLES FOR LOSS Season Player Dewayne White Michael Josiah Mike Flores Dewayne White Marcus Jones Dewayne White Donovan Arp Donovan Arp Michael Josiah Ted Washington
TFL 23 19 19 17 17 16.5 16 16 15 15
Year 2001 2000 1989 2000 2004 2002 2000 1999 2001 1990
Career Player Dewayne White Michael Josiah Tyrus McCloud Jeff Henry Donovan Arp Otis Wilson Ted Washington Terry Rice-Lockett Eddie Johnson
TFL 56.5 43 36 35 32 32 31 30 28
Years 2000-02 1999-01 1993-96 1976-79 1999-00 1977-79 1987-90 1994-97 1977-80
Eddie Johnson (1977-80) ranks ninth in school history with 28 career sacks.
Individual Defensive Records
INTERCEPTIONS
PASS BREAKUPS
Game Player INT Opp Tom Giannini 5 EKU Anthony Floyd 3 Southern Miss Kirk Perry 3 Army 26 players with 2 (Curry Burns at Illinois, 2001)
Season Year 1933 2000 1983
Player Rashad Holman Anthony Floyd Sam Madison Antonio Roundtree Laroni Gallishaw Antoine Harris Sam Madison Don Bibb Antonio Roundtree Rashad Holman Arthur Alexander
Season Player Anthony Floyd Ray Buchanan Sam Madison Anthony Bridges Kirk Perry A.J. Jacobs Wally Oyler Five players with
INT 10 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 (Kerry Rhodes, 2004)
Year 2000 1991 1995 1993 1983 1974 1966
INT 18 16 15 15 14 11 11 11 10 10
Years 1999-02 1993-96 1989-92 1978-81 1997-00 1980-82 1967-69 1966-67 1991-93 1977-79
INT 95 (td) 95 (td) 85 (td) 85 (td) 79 (td) 79 (td) 77 (td) 74 (td) 74 (td) 72
Opp Year Cincinnati 1975 Marshall (TD) 1969 Wichita St. (TD) 1974 Washingon (Mo.)1948 Arizona St. 1993 North Texas St. 1966 Pittsburgh 1992 Chattanooga 1999 Tulsa 1969 Akron 1948
Anthony Floyd (1999-02) picked off a school record 18 passes during his four-year tenure with the Cardinals.
PBU 44 43 33 33 24 24 23 20 18 17
Years 1993-96 1997-00 1999-02 1997-00 1986-89 1993-96 2001-02 2001-04 1987-90 1999-02
Longest Fumble Returns
Longest Returns Player Don Harold Larry Ball A.J. Jacobs Ken Day Anthony Bridges Dan Bedarski Anthony Bridges Michael Brown Cleo Walker Dick Rager
Year 2000 2000 1996 1998 2002 2004 1995 1997 2000 1998 1987
Career Player Sam Madison Rashad Holman Anthony Floyd Antonio Roundtree Arthur Alexander Rico Clark Laroni Gallishaw Antoine Harris Mark Sander Curry Burns
Career Player Anthony Floyd Sam Madison Ray Buchanan Leon Williams Rashad Holman Sebastian Curry Mike Detenber Dan Bednarski Anthony Bridges Otis Wilson
PBU 20 17 16 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 12
Antoine Harris (2001-04), a converted wide receiver, registered 14 pass break-ups in 2004.
Player Devon Thomas Michael Brown William Blackford Montavious Stanley Curry Burns John Fuqua Ricky McFadden Alan Campos Eddie Johnson Michael Brown
Ret 87 (td) 81 (td) 63 (td) 56 31 (td) 26 (td) 24 (td) 20 (td) 15 (td) 12
Opp N. Mexico St. N. Mexico St. So. Miss Colorado St. Connecticut So. Miss W. Kentucky NC State Murray St. So. Miss
Year 2001 2001 1991 2002 2000 1997 1990 1994 1980 2002
Other Defensive Records Most Fumbles Forced, season: 4, Ben Sumpter, 1992 Most Fumbles Forced, career: 7, Tyrus McCloud, 1993-96 Most Fumbles Recoveries, season: 7, Billy Perrin, 1978 Most Fumble Recoveries, career: 9, Billy Perrin, 1976-79
Sam Madison (1993-96) earned first team AllConference USA honors in 1996 after breaking up 16 passes.
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