Buffalo Bulls football statistical leaders

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Career leader in rushing yards, Branden Oliver
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Career leader in rushing touchdowns, James Starks
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Career leader in receiving yards, Naaman Roosevelt
Career leader in sacks, Khalil Mack

The Buffalo Bulls football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Buffalo Bulls 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 Bulls represent the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in the NCAA's Mid-American Conference.

Passing leaders. Buffalo's career leader in passing yardage is Joe Licata with 9,485 passing yards from 2012 to 2015.[2] Drew Willy holds the career record for single-season passing yards with 3,304 in 2008. Joe Licata is Buffalo's career leader in passing touchdowns, with 76 touchdown passes. Licata also holds the records for single-season passing touchdowns, with 29 in 2014, and the record for single-game passing yards, with 497 yards against Toledo in 2013.[3][4][5] Marty Barrett is Buffalo's all-time leader in single game passing touchdowns, with 6 touchdown passes in a 1983 game against Alfred.

Rushing leaders. Buffalo's career leader in rushing yards is Branden Oliver with 4,049 rushing yards from 2010 to 2013. Oliver also holds the record for single-season rushing yards with 1,535 in 2013. James Starks and Lee Jones are tied for the record for single-season rushing touchdowns with 16, with Jones setting the mark in 1966, and Starks matching it in 2008. Starks also holds the record for most career rushing touchdowns, with 34 from 2006 to 2008. Alan Bell holds the record for single-game rushing yards, with 266 in a 1991 game against Duquesne, and Lou Corriere holds the record for most single-game rushing touchdowns, with 6 in a 1942 game against Hobart.

Receiving leaders. Naaman Roosevelt holds Buffalo's receiving records for most career receiving yards (3,551) and receptions (268). During Roosevelt's time with the Bulls from 2006 to 2009, he also set the single-season records for receptions (104), receiving yards (1,402), and receiving touchdowns (13), all set in the 2008 season. Buffalo's career leader in receiving touchdowns is Alex Neutz, who caught 31 touchdown passes while playing for the Bulls from 2010 to 2013. Chaz Ahmed and James Starks share Buffalo's single-game record for receptions with 13, with Ahmed setting the record in 1990 against Mercyhurst, and Starks matching it in 2008 against Akron. Buffalo's record for single-game receiving touchdowns is 4, and is shared between Chris D'Amico and Alex Neutz, with D'Amico setting the mark in 1983 against Alfred, and Neutz matching it in 2012 against Morgan State.[6] Joe D'Amico holds Buffalo's record for single-game receiving yards, with 218 in a 1981 game against Cortland.

Defensive leaders. Buffalo's career leader in tackles is Davonte Shannon with 461 tackles from 2007 to 2010. Khalil Mack holds Buffalo's all-time lead in sacks, with 28.5 sacks from 2010 to 2013. Steve Nappo is the Bulls career leader in interceptions, with 19 from 1984 to 1986. Nappo also holds Buffalo's single-season record for interceptions, with 13 in 1986. Craig Guest is Buffalo's single-season leader in tackles, with 161 in 1995, and Vince Canosa holds the Bulls single-season record for sacks with 12.5 in 1993.

Historical caveats. Although Buffalo began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1949. 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 1949, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
  • Buffalo did not field a varsity football team during 1904–1914, 1943–1945, or 1971–1976.
  • 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.[7] The Bulls have played in two bowl games since then, the 2009 International Bowl and the 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, allowing players to accumulate statistics for an additional game in those seasons.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 season.

Passing

Passing Yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Joe Licata 9,485[8] 2012 2013 2014 2015
2 Drew Willy 8,748 2005 2006 2007 2008
3 Cliff Scott 7,578 1991 1992 1993 1994
4 Marty Barrett 6,945 1980 1981 1982 1983
5 Joe Freedy 5,912 1998 1999 2000 2001
6 Chad Salisbury 4,947 1997 1998
7 Frank Reilly 4,255 1988 1989 1990
8 Ken Hyer 3,420 1981 1982 1983 1984
9 Jim Rodriguez 3,401 1978 1979 1980
10 Randall Secky 3,154 2001 2002 2003 2004
Single-Season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Drew Willy 3,304 2008
2 Joe Licata 2,969[8] 2015
3 Chad Salisbury 2,889 1997
4 Joe Licata 2,824 2013
5 Zach Maynard 2,694 2009
6 Joe Licata 2,647[8] 2014
7 Drew Willy 2,572 2007
8 Marty Barrett 2,504 1983
9 Chazz Anderson 2,454 2011
10 Cliff Scott 2,263 1993
Single Game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Joe Licata 497 2013 Toledo
2 Cliff Scott 490 1992 New Haven
3 Chad Salisbury 459 1997 Massachusetts
4 Chad Salisbury 445 1997 Illinois State
5 Chad Salisbury 418 1997 West Chester
6 Jim Rodriguez 417 1978 Coast Guard
7 Mark Taylor 411 1996 New Haven
8 Chazz Anderson 404 2011 Northern Illinois
9 Joe Licata 401[9] 2014 Army
10 Zach Maynard 400 2009 Pittsburgh

Passing Touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Joe Licata 76[8] 2012 2013 2014 2015
2 Drew Willy 52 2005 2006 2007 2008
3 Marty Barrett 44 1980 1981 1982 1983
4 Cliff Scott 43 1991 1992 1993 1994
5 Joe Freedy 32 1998 1999 2000 2001
6 Chad Salisbury 31 1997 1998
7 Frank Reilly 27 1988 1989 1990
8 Gordon Bukaty 25 1958 1959 1960
9 Ken Hyer 22 1981 1982 1983 1984
10 Jim Rodriguez 20 1978 1979 1980
Single-Season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Joe Licata 29[8] 2014
2 Drew Willy 25 2008
3 Joe Licata 24 2013
4 Marty Barrett 18 1983
Cliff Scott 18 1992
Zach Maynard 18 2009
7 Chad Salisbury 16 1997
Jerry Davis 16 2010
Joe Licata 16[8] 2015
8 Drew Willy 15 2007
Chad Salisbury 15 1998
Single Game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Marty Barrett 6 1983 Alfred
2 Cliff Scott 5 1992 New Haven
Joe Licata 5[9] 2014 Army
4 Marty Barrett 4 1981 Cortland
Drew Willy 4 2008 Texas El-Paso
Zach Maynard 4 2009 Pittsburgh
Jerry Davis 4 2010 Rhode Island
Alex Zordich 4 2012 Morgan State
Joe Licata 4 2013 Toledo
Joe Licata 4[10] 2014 Akron
Joe Licata 4[11] 2014 Massachusetts

Rushing

Rushing Yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Branden Oliver 4,049 2010 2011 2012 2013
2 James Starks 3,140 2006 2007 2008
3 Anthony Swan 3,103 1994 1995 1996 1997
4 Alan Bell 3,002 1989 1990 1991 1992
5 Anthone Taylor 2,651[12] 2011 2013 2014 2015
6 O.D. Underwood 2,062 1986 1987
7 Lee Jones 1,570 1965 1966 1967
8 Willie Evans 1,559 1957 1958 1959
9 Derrick Gordon 1,528 1998 1999 2000 2001
10 Josh Roth 1,488 1996 1997 1998 1999
Single-Season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Branden Oliver 1,535 2013
2 Anthone Taylor 1,403[12] 2014
3 Branden Oliver 1,395 2011
4 James Starks 1,333 2008
5 O.D. Underwood 1,189 1986
6 Anthony Swan 1,117 1996
7 James Starks 1,103 2007
8 Alan Bell 1,017 1991
9 Anthony Swan 968 1995
10 Aaron Leeper 917 2002
Single Game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Alan Bell 266 1991 Duquesne
2 Branden Oliver 249 2013 Ohio
3 Branden Oliver 238 2012 Morgan State
4 Anthone Taylor 237[11] 2014 Massachusetts
5 Branden Oliver 235 2011 Akron
6 O.D. Underwood 232 1986 Rochester
7 James Starks 231 2007 Toledo
8 Anthone Taylor 222[13] 2014 Miami (Ohio)
9 Anthone Taylor 219[14] 2014 Bowling Green
10 Branden Oliver 216 1991 Massachusetts

Rushing Touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 James Starks 34 2006 2007 2008
2 Branden Oliver 33 2010 2011 2012 2013
3 Lee Jones 29 1965 1966 1967
Anthony Swan 29 1994 1995 1996 1997
5 Alan Bell 26 1989 1990 1991 1992
6 Cliff Scott 20 1991 1992 1993 1994
7 O.D. Underwood 23 1986 1987
8 Steven King 18 2003 2004 2005 2006
Anthone Taylor 18[12] 2011 2013 2014 2015
10 Joe Zelmanski 17 1968 1969 1970
Pat Whitehead 17 1980 1981 1982
Single-Season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Lee Jones 16 1966
James Starks 16 2008
3 O.D. Underwood 15 1986
Branden Oliver 15 2013
5 Branden Oliver 13 2011
6 Lee Jones 12 1967
Pat Whitehead 12 1982
James Starks 12 2007
Anthone Taylor 12[12] 2014
Jordan Johnson 12[15] 2015
Single Game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Lou Corriere 6 1942 Hobart
2 Anthony Swan 5 1995 Fordham
3 Pat Whitehead 4 1982 Albany
Anthony Swan 4 1996 Illinois State
Branden Oliver 4 2013 Kent State
6 various 3

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rank Player Rec Years
1 Naaman Roosevelt 268 2006 2007 2008 2009
2 Drew Haddad 240 1996 1997 1998 1999
3 Alex Neutz 195 2010 2011 2012 2013
4 Brett Hamlin 185 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
5 Kali Watkins 145 1995 1996 1997 1998
6 Chris D'Amico 143 1981 1982 1983 1984
7 Rusty Knapp 129 1990 1991 1992 1993
8 James Starks 127 2006 2007 2008
9 Frank Price 125 1977 1978 1979 1980
Andre Forde 125 1999 2000 2001 2002
Single-Season
Rank Player Rec Year
1 Naaman Roosevelt 104 2008
2 Drew Haddad 85 1999
3 Naaman Roosevelt 70 2009
4 Drew Haddad 67 1997
Drew Haddad 67 1998
6 Alex Neutz 65 2012
7 Brett Hamlin 64 2009
8 Naaman Roosevelt 63 2007
Matt Weiser 63[16] 2015
10 Ron Willoughby 62[17] 2015
Single Game
Rank Player Rec Year Opponent
1 Chaz Ahmed 13 1990 Mercyhurst
James Starks 13 2008 Akron
3 Gary Quatrani 12 1978 Alfred
Andre Forde 12 2002 Ohio
Kali Watkins 12 1997 Illinois State
Drew Haddad 12 1998 Cornell
Brett Hamlin 12 2009 Pittsburgh
Naaman Roosevelt 12 2009 Akron
9 Fred Meuller 11 1983 Rochester
Drew Haddad 11 1997 Massachusetts
Drew Haddad 11 1998 Massachusetts
Ron Willoughby 11[18] 2015 Akron

Receiving Yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Naaman Roosevelt 3,551 2006 2007 2008 2009
2 Drew Haddad 3,409 1996 1997 1998 1999
3 Alex Neutz 3,094 2010 2011 2012 2013
4 Chris D'Amico 2,331 1981 1982 1983 1984
5 Kali Watkins 2,260 1995 1996 1997 1998
6 Brett Hamlin 2,190 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
7 Rusty Knapp 2,105 1990 1991 1992 1993
8 Frank Price 1,810 1977 1978 1979 1980
9 Andre Forde 1,775 1999 2000 2001 2002
10 Chaz Ahmed 1,716 1987 1988 1989 1990
Single-Season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Naaman Roosevelt 1,402 2008
2 Drew Haddad 1,158 1997
3 Drew Haddad 1,058 1999
4 Alex Neutz 1,024 2013
5 Alex Neutz 1,015 2012
6 Doc Smith 996 1992
7 Naaman Roosevelt 954 2009
8 Chris D'Amico 929 1983
9 Chaz Ahmed 927 1990
10 Drew Haddad 911 1998
Single Game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Joe D'Amico 218 1981 Cortland
2 Andre Forde 202 2002 Ohio
3 Alex Neutz 197 2013 Baylor
4 Gary Quatrani 196 1978 Coast Guard
5 Doc Smith 178 1992 New Haven
6 Chaz Ahmed 175 1990 Mercyhurst
7 Drew Haddad 174 1997 Illinois State
8 Drew Haddad 173 1998 Massachusetts
9 Alex Neutz 168 2013 Toledo
10 Kali Watkins 167 1997 Illinois State
Drew Haddad 167 1998 Liberty

Receiving Touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Alex Neutz 31 2010 2011 2012 2013
2 Naaman Roosevelt 28 2006 2007 2008 2009
3 Chris D'Amico 19 1981 1982 1983 1984
Jamie Gasparre 19 1996 1997
5 Drew Haddad 16 1996 1997 1998 1999
6 Kali Watkins 15 1995 1996 1997 1998
Andre Forde 15 1999 2000 2001 2002
Ron Willoughby 15[17] 2012 2013 20014 2015
8 Edmond Gicewicz 14 1949 1950 1951
Frank Price 14 1977 1978 1979 1980
Single-Season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Naaman Roosevelt 13 2008
2 Alex Neutz 12 2013
3 Alex Neutz 11 2012
4 Chris D'Amico 10 1983
Doc Smith 10 1992
Jamie Gasparre 10 1996
7 Tom Frank 9 1983
Jamie Gasparre 9 1997
Naaman Roosevelt 9 2009
Ron Willoughby 9[17] 2014
Single Game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Chris D'Amico 4 1983 Alfred
Alex Neutz 4 2012 Morgan State
3 Ed Gicewicz 3 1959 Washington & Jefferson
Dick Ashley 3 1965 Colgate
Joe D'Amico 3 1981 Cortland
Joe D'Amico 3 1981 Hobart
Dane Hightower 3 1985 Rochester
Chaz Ahmed 3 1990 Mercyhurst
Kali Watkins 3 1998 Morgan State
Kali Watkins 3 1998 Hofstra
Naaman Roosevelt 3 2008 Ball State
Naaman Roosevelt 3 2009 Ohio
Naaman Roosevelt 3 2011 Connecticut

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[19]

Total offense yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Joe Licata 9,301[8] 2012 2013 2014 2015
2 Drew Willy 8,639 2005 2006 2007 2008
3 Cliff Scott 8,479 1991 1992 1993 1994
4 Marty Barrett 6,466 1980 1981 1982 1983
5 Joe Freedy 5,573 1998 1999 2000 2001
6 Chad Salisbury 4,879 1997 1998
7 Frank Reilly 4,186 1988 1989 1990
8 Branden Oliver 4,049 2010 2011 2012 2013
9 Ken Hyer 3,345 1981 1982 1983 1984
10 Jim Rodriguez 3,320 1978 1979 1980
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Drew Willy 3,189 2008
2 Zach Maynard 2,994 2009
3 Joe Licata 2,909[8] 2015
4 Chad Salisbury 2,797 1997
5 Chazz Anderson 2,763 2011
6 Joe Licata 2,760 2013
7 Joe Licata 2,641[8] 2014
8 Cliff Scott 2,546 1992
9 Drew Willy 2,528 2007
10 Marty Barrett 2,379 1983
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Cliff Scott 536[20] 1992 New Haven

Total touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Joe Licata 80[8] 2012 2013 2014
2 Cliff Scott 63 1991 1992 1993 1994
3 Drew Willy 59 2005 2006 2007 2008
4 Marty Barrett 46 1980 1981 1982 1983
5 Gordon Bukaty 37 1958 1959 1960
6 Joe Freedy 34 1998 1999 2000 2001
James Starks 34 2006 2007 2008
Branden Oliver 34 2010 2011 2012 2013
9 Chad Salisbury 31 1997 1998
Frank Reilly 31 1988 1989 1990
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Joe Licata 31[8] 2014
2 Drew Willy 29 2008
3 Cliff Scott 27 1992
4 Joe Licata 25 2013
5 Zach Maynard 19 2009
Chazz Anderson 19 2011
7 Marty Barrett 18 1983
Drew Willy 18 2007
9 Joe Licata 17[8] 2015
10 Lee Jones 16 1966
Cliff Scott 16 1993
Chad Salisbury 16 1997
Joe Freedy 16 2000
James Starks 16 2008
Jerry Davis 16 2010

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rank Player Ints Years
1 Steve Nappo 19 1984 1985 1986
2 John Bernard 18 1980 1981 1982 1983
3 Andy Hurley 16 1983 1984
4 Dan Sella 12 1964 1965 1966
Tim Hurd 12 1965 1966 1967
Mark Graham 12 2000 2001 2002 2003
Mike Newton 12 2006 2007 2008 2009
8 Gordon Bukaty 11 1958 1959 1960
Domonic Cook 11 2007 2008 2009 2010
10 Craig Rohlfs 10 1998 1999 2000 2001
Davaonte Shannon 10 2007 2008 2009 2010
Single-Season
Rank Player Ints Year
1 Steve Nappo 13 1986
2 John Bernard 12 1983
3 Andy Hurley 9 1983
4 Jon Williams 8 1988
5 Andy Hurley 7 1984
6 Gordon Bukaty 6 1959
Tom Hurd 6 1966
Dave Short 6 1990
Mark Graham 6 2002
Domonic Cook 6 2010

Tackles

Career
Rank Player Tackles Years
1 Davonte Shannon 461 2007 2008 2009 2010
2 Craig Guest 455 1993 1994 1995 1996
3 Mike Laipple 402 1983 1984 1985 1986
4 Pete Conley 376 1992 1993 1994 1995
5 J.J. Gibson 357 2001 2002 2003 2004
6 Lee Skinner 344 2011 2012 2013 2014
7 Mike Newton 342 2006 2007 2008 2009
8 Khalil Mack 327 2010 2011 2012 2013
9 Shane Currey 300 1978 1979 1980 1981
Cosmo Nestola 300 1979 1980 1981 1982
Single-Season
Rank Player Tackles Year
1 Craig Guest 161 1995
2 Pete Conley 145 1995
3 Steve Wojciechowski 142 1987
4 Craig Guest 136 1996
5 Mike Laipple 127 1985
6 Mike Laipple 125 1986
Justin Winters 125 2008
8 Davonte Shannon 123 2007
9 Davonte Shannon 121 2008
10 Davonte Shannon 120 2010

Sacks

Career
Rank Player Sacks Years
1 Khalil Mack 28.5 2010 2011 2012 2013
2 Rich Dadabo 24.0 1989 1990 1991 1992
Vince Canosa 24.0 1992 1993 1994 1995
4 Trevor Scott 19.0 2004 2005 2006 2007
5 Steven Means 18.5 2009 2010 2011 2012
Dave May 18.0 1983 1984 1985 1986
Keith Hansen 16.0 1994 1995 1996 1997
8 Hardy Mitchell 15.5 1994 1995 1996 1997
9 Colby Way 15.0 2010 2011 2012 2013
10 Dan Leo 14.5 1986 1987 1988
Single-Season
Rank Player Sacks Year
1 Vince Canosa 12.5 1993
2 Dan Leo 11.0 1986
3 Tim Teicher 10.5 1987
Khalil Mack 10.5 2013
5 Trevor Scott 10.0 2007
6 Rich Dadabo 9.0 1990
Rich Dadabo 9.0 1992
Keith Hansen 9.0 1996
Anthony Scott 9.0 1996
Duane Williams 9.0 2000
Trevor Scott 9.0 2006

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rank Player FGs Years
1 A.J. Principe 44 2007 2008 2009 2010
3 Patrick Clarke 36 2011 2012 2013 2014
2 Dallas Pelz 35 2000 2001 2002 2003
4 Gerald Carlson 28 1993 1994 1995 1996
5 Mark Mozrall 22 1991 1992 1993 1994
6 Tom McLaughlin 20 1988 1989 1990 1991
7 Scott Keller 19 1997 1998 1999 2000
Single season
Rank Player FGs Year
1 Gerald Carlson 17 1995
2 A.J. Principe 15 2007
3 Dallas Pelz 14 2003
4 Patrick Clarke 13 2013
Adam Mitcheson 13[21] 2015
6 Dallas Pelz 12 2001
A.J. Principe 12 2008
8 Bernie Weber 11 1982
Gerald Carlson 11 1996
Patrick Clarke 11 2012
Single game
Rank Player FGs Year Opponent
1 Dallas Pelz 5 2003 Toledo

Field goal percentage

Career
Rank Player FG% Years
1 Adam Tanalski 85.7% 2005 2006
2 Dallas Pelz 72.9% 2000 2001 2002 2003
3 A.J. Principe 72.1% 2007 2008 2009 2010
Single season
Rank Player FG% Year
1 Patrick Clarke 100.0% 2011
2 Adam Tanalski 85.7% 2006
3 Dallas Pelz 82.4% 2003
4 A.J. Principe 76.9% 2009
5 A.J. Principe 75.0% 2007


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