The Virginia Cavaliers football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Virginia Cavaliers 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 Cavaliers represent the University of Virginia in the NCAA 's Atlantic Coast Conference .
Although Virginia began competing in intercollegiate football in 1888,[ 1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. 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 1946, 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 Cavaliers have played in 6 bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season .
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1
Brennan Armstrong
9,034[ 3]
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
2
Matt Schaub
7,502
2000 2001 2002 2003
3
Shawn Moore
6,629
1987 1988 1989 1990
4
Bryce Perkins
6,218
2018 2019
5
Kurt Benkert
5,759
2016 2017
6
Jameel Sewell
5,366
2006 2007 2009
7
Scott Gardner
5,218
1972 1973 1974 1975
8
Aaron Brooks
5,118
1995 1996 1997 1998
9
Marc Verica
4,992
2007 2008 2009 2010
10
Marques Hagans
4,877
2002 2003 2004 2005
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1
Brennan Armstrong
4,449[ 3]
2021
2
Bryce Perkins
3,538
2019
3
Kurt Benkert
3,207[ 4]
2017
4
Matt Schaub
2,976
2002
5
Matt Schaub
2,952
2003
6
Matt Johns
2,810
2015
7
Marc Verica
2,799
2010
8
Bryce Perkins
2,680
2018
9
Michael Rocco
2,671
2011
10
Kurt Benkert
2,552[ 5]
2016
Passing touchdowns
Single game
Rk
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1
Dan Ellis
6
1999
Buffalo
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1
Thomas Jones
3,998
1996 1997 1998 1999
2
Tiki Barber
3,389
1993 1994 1995 1996
3
Terry Kirby
3,348
1989 1990 1991 1992
4
John Papit
3,238
1947 1948 1949 1950
5
Kevin Parks
3,219
2011 2012 2013 2014
6
Wali Lundy
3,193
2002 2003 2004 2005
7
Tommy Vigorito
2,913
1977 1978 1979 1980
8
Frank Quayle
2,695
1966 1967 1968
9
Jim Bakhtiar
2,434
1955 1956 1957
10
Alvin Pearman
2,394
2001 2002 2003 2004
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1
Thomas Jones
1,798
1999
2
Tiki Barber
1,397
1995
3
Tiki Barber
1,360
1996
4
Thomas Jones
1,303
1998
5
Barry Word
1,224
1985
6
John Papit
1,214
1949
7
Frank Quayle
1,213
1968
8
Terry Kirby
1,130
1992
9
Marcus Wilson
1,098
1989
10
Tommy Vigorito
1,045
1979
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1
Billy McMullen
2,978
1999 2000 2001 2002
2
Olamide Zaccheaus
2,753
2015 2016 2017 2018
3
Herman Moore
2,504
1988 1989 1990
4
John Ford
2,399
1984 1986 1987 1988
5
Kris Burd
2,190
2008 2009 2010 2011
6
Tyrone Davis
2,153
1991 1992 1993 1994
7
Germane Crowell
2,142
1994 1995 1996 1997
8
Hasise Dubois
1,859[ 19]
2016 2017 2018 2019
9
Malachi Fields
1,849[ 29]
2021 2022 2023 2024
10
Patrick Jeffers
1,785
1992 1993 1994 1995
Receiving touchdowns
Single game
Rk
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1
Ed Carrington
4
1965
Maryland
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 32]
Total offense yards
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1
Brennan Armstrong
10,301 [ 3]
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
2
Bryce Perkins
7,910
2018 2019 [ 33]
3
Shawn Moore
7,897
1987 1988 1989 1990
4
Matt Schaub
7,560
2000 2001 2002 2003
5
Scott Gardner
6,059
1972 1973 1974 1975
6
Jameel Sewell
6,012
2006 2007 2009
7
Marques Hagans
5,779
2002 2003 2004 2005
8
Aaron Brooks
5,665
1995 1996 1997 1998
9
Kurt Benkert
5,602
2016 2017
10
Marc Verica
4,837
2007 2008 2009 2010
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1
Brennan Armstrong
4,700 [ 3]
2021
2
Bryce Perkins
3,603
2018
3
Kurt Benkert
3,144
2017
4
Matt Schaub
3,071
2002
5
Matt Schaub
2,929
2003
6
Matt Johns
2,896
2015
7
Marques Hagans
2,802
2005
8
Marc Verica
2,752
2010
9
Michael Rocco
2,691
2011
10
Shawn Moore
2,583
1989
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Single season
Rk
Player
Ints
Year
1
Keith McMeans
9
1987
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
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