UNC Recordbook Individual Records... 64-65 Team Records... 66 Playoff Records... 67 Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders...68-69 All-Time Top 10 Lists...70-73 All-Time Results... 74-77 Series Records vs. Opponents... 78
64 Individual Records Game: 39, Gaynor Blackmon vs. St. Cloud St., 1991 Season: 298, Adam Matthews, 2002 Career: 655, Gaynor Blackmon, 1991-1995 Game: 279, Adam Matthews vs. Adams State, 2003 Season: 1,653, Adam Matthews, 2003 Career: 3,519, Billy Holmes, 1994-1997 Per Carry Game (Min 10): 15.5 (18-279), Adam Matthews vs. Adams State, 2003 Season (Min. 50): 7.2, Andre Wilson, 2003 Career (Min.150): 6.7, Greg Kucera, 1968-1971 Per Game Season: 150.3, Adam Matthews, 2003 Career: 87.5, Adam Matthews, 2000-2003 Game: 4, Chris Coppa vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1980 4, Andre Wilson vs. N.M. Highlands, 2003 4, Adam Matthews vs. Adams State, 2003 Season: 19, Billy Holmes, 1997 Career: 35, Gaynor Blackmon, 1991-1995 100-Yard Rushing Games Season: 11, Adam Matthews, 2003 Career: 19, Adam Matthews, 2000-2003 Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games Career: 11, Adam Matthews, 2003 Game: 59, Nick Henkowski vs. North Dakota, 1983 Season: 440, Loren Snyder, 1986 Career: 1,043, Loren Snyder, 1984-1986 Completions Game: 31, Nick Henkowski vs. North Dakota, 1983; 31, Loren Snyder vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1985 Season: 235, Corte McGuffey, 1998 Career: 620, Corte McGuffey, 1996-1999 Completions per Game Season: 20.9, Mark Sedinger, 1988 Career: 19.6, Loren Snyder, 1984-1986 Game: 436, Nick Henkowski vs. North Dakota, 1983 Season: 3,388, Corte McGuffey, 1999 Career: 8,781, Corte McGuffey, 1996-1999 Per Completion Game (min. 5): 22.3, Russ Boone vs. S. Colo., 1975 Season (min. 50): 17.7, Russ Boone, 1975 Career (min. 100): 15.8, Russ Boone, 1974-1976 Completion Percentage Game:.810, Corte McGuffey vs. S. Dakota St., 1999 Season:.633, Corte McGuffey, 1999 Career:.624, Corte McGuffey, 1996-99 Game: 6, Corte McGuffey vs. Adams State, 1998 6, Corte McGuffey vs. Western State, 1998 Season: 39, Corte McGuffey, 1998 Career: 93, Corte McGuffey, 1996-1999 Consecutive Completions Game: 11, V.J. Lechman vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1990 11, Corte McGuffey vs. South Dakota St., 1999 Season: 16, Mark Sedinger, 1988 RECEIVING Receptions Game: 15, Vincent Jackson vs. Montana, 2004 Season: 80, Vincent Jackson, 2004 Career: 177, Vincent Jackson, 2001-2004 Receptions per Game Season: 7.5, Cedric Tillman, 1988 Career: 4.1, Kim Boerema, 1982-1985 Game: 265, Barry West vs. Colorado Mines, 1970 Season: 1,462, Vincent Jackson, 2003 Career: 3,548, Vincent Jackson, 2001-2004 per Reception Game (min. 2): 56.0, Dillan Micus vs. USD, 1997 Season (min. 10): 24.3, Steve Kensinger, 1994 Career (min. 30): 20.3, Glenn Gielas, 1986-1989 per Game Season: 132.9, Vincent Jackson, 2003 Career: 77.13, Vincent Jackson, 2001-2004 Game: 4, Barry West vs. Colorado Mines, 1970 4, Vincent Jackson vs. N.M. Highlands, 2003 Season: 21, Vincent Jackson, 2003 Career: 37, Vincent Jackson, 2001-2004 Consecutive Games with a Reception Career: 41, Cedric Tillman, 1986-1989 Total Plays Game: 64, Loren Snyder vs. St. Cloud State, 1986 Season: 499, Loren Snyder, 1986 Career: 1,301, V.J. Lechman, 1989-1992 Total Offense Game: 457, Nick Henkowski vs. North Dakota, 1983 Season: 3,558, Corte McGuffey, 1999 Career: 9,362, Corte McGuffey, 1996-1999 Total Offense per Game Season: 282.8, Mark Sedinger, 1988 Career: 216.0, Loren Snyder, 1984-1986 Responsible for Game: 6, Mark Sedinger vs. North Dakota, 1988 6, Corte McGuffey vs. Adams State, 1998 6, Corte McGuffey vs. Western State, 1998 Season: 45, Corte McGuffey, 1998 Career: 107, Corte McGuffey, 1996-1999 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS All-Purpose Game: 349, Vincent Jackson vs. Montana, 2004 Season: 2,022, Billy Holmes, 1997 Career: 5,810, Vincent Jackson, 2001-2004 Average per Game Season: 177.5, Vincent Jackson, 2004 Career: 126.3, Vincent Jackson, 2001-2004 Adam Matthews set the single-season rushing record in 2003 with 1,653 yards. Loren Snyder (1984-86) ranks among the top quarterbacks in school history. Vincent Jackson set virtually every UNC receiving record in his career.
Individual Records Game: 4, Elmo Cromer vs. Montana State, 1937 4, Doug Duren vs. Colorado Mines, 1965 4, Barry West vs. Colorado Mines, 1970 4, Chris Coppa vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1980 4, Andre Wilson, vs. N.M. Highlands, 2003 4, Vincent Jackson vs. N.M. Highlands, 2003 4, Adam Matthews vs. Adams State, 2003 Season: 21, Adam Matthews, 2003 21, Vincent Jackson, 2003 Career: 39, Gaynor Blackmon, 1991-1995 39, Vincent Jackson, 2001-2004 Points Scored Game: 26, Elmo Cromer vs. Montana State, 1937 Season: 126, Adam Matthews, 2003 126, Vincent Jackson, 2003 Career: 377, Mike Schauer, 1996-1999 Points Scored (Kicker) Game: 17, Ryan Anderson vs. Western State, 1995 17, Mike Swim vs. North Dakota State, 2002 Season: 102, Mike Schauer, 1997 Career: 377, Mike Schauer, 1996-1999 Field Goals Attempted Game: 6, Mike Swim vs. North Dakota State, 2002 6, Justin Zaitz vs. North Dakota State, 2004 Season: 28, Mike Swim, 2002 Career: 84, Mike Schauer, 1996-99 Field Goals Made Game: 5, Kevin Jelden vs. South Dakota State, 1981 5, Ryan Anderson vs. Western State, 1995 5, Mike Swim vs. North Dakota State, 2002 5, Justin Zaitz vs. North Dakota State, 2004 Season: 17, Mike Schauer, 1997 17, Mike Swim, 2002 Career: 55, Mike Schauer, 1996-1999 Point-After Game: 10, Murray Kula vs. Ft. Lewis, 1969 10, Mike Schauer vs. Adams State, 1998 Season: 54, Mike Schauer, 1999 54, Justin Zaitz, 2003 Career: 182, Mike Schauer, 1996-1999 Points-After Made Game: 10, Mike Schauer vs. Adams State, 1998 Season: 58, Mike Schauer, 1998 58, Mike Schauer, 1999 Career: 212, Mike Schauer, 1996-1999 Consecutive Field Goals Made Season: 12, Ryan Anderson, 1994 Career: 12, Ryan Anderson, 1994 PUNT RETURNS Most Returns Game: 8, Earnest Collins vs. South Dakota, 1994 Season: 46, Earnest Collins, 1994 Career: 102, Earnest Collins, 1991-1994 Game: 196, Greg Kucera vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1970 Season: 497, Earnest Collins, 1994 Career: 1,024, Vincent Jackson, 2001-2004 Punt Return Average Game (min. 2): 28.5, Earnest Collins vs. NDSU, 1994 Season (min 15): 18.0, Vincent Jackson, 2001 Career (min. 30): 14.8, Greg Kucera, 1969-1971 Game: 2, Greg Kucera vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1970 2, Chris Brown vs. Colorado Mines, 1972 2, Greg Tucker vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1990 Season: 3, Delano Washington, 1995 Career: 5, Greg Kucera, 1969-1971 KICKOFF RETURNS Most Returns Game: 8, Johnny Watkines vs. North Dakota, 1984 Season: 37, Johnny Watkines, 1984 Career: 63, Johnny Watkines, 1981-1984 Game: 179, Johnny Watkines vs. St. Cloud State, 1983 Season: 663, Johnny Watkines, 1984 Career: 1,262, Johnny Watkines, 1981-1984 Kickoff Return Average Game (min. 2): 64.0, Cedric Tillman vs. USD, 1989 Season (min.12): 37.0, Jesse Tann, 1996 Career (min. 25): 26.6, Cliff Harris, 1975-1976 Game: 1, several (last was Brad Pyatt, 2002) Season: 2, Greg Kucera, 1970 2, Jonas Eldridge, 1988 Career: 2, Greg Kucera, 1968-1971 2, Jonas Eldridge, 1987-1988 PUNTING Punts Game: 11, several (last was Tobey Schneider, 1991) Season: 82, Chad Harter, 2002 Career: 263, Don Geist, 1981-1984 Average Game: 55.3, Jeff Ewing vs. South Dakota, 1988 Season: 44.9, Don Geist, 1982 Career: 43.3, Don Geist, 1981-1984 Interceptions Game: 4, Mike Pierce vs. Ft. Hays State, 1973 Season: 10, Jack O Brien, 1967 Career: 18, Jack O Brien, 1966-1968 18, Vance Lechman, 1986-1989 Interception Return Game: 95, Vance Lechman vs. North Dakota, 1989 Season: 158, Mike Pierce, 1973 Career: 297, Dave Gibson, 1969-1972 Interception Return Average Season (min 3): 41.7, Randy McCall, 1982 Career: 24.8, Greg Tucker, 1988-91 Interception Return For Touchdown Game: 1, several (last by Aaron Henderson, 2004) Season: 2, Randy McCall, 1982 2, Jamie Heiner, 1999 Career: 3, Jamie Heiner, 1995-1999 Tackles Game: 27, Mike Horton vs. North Dakota State, 1980 Season: 193, Bob Knapton, 1981 Career: 505, Bob Knapton, 1978-81 Sacks Game: 4.5, Aaron Smith vs. South Dakota State, 1997 Season: 21.5, Aaron Smith, 1997 Career: 55, Aaron Smith (1995-1998) Fumble Recoveries Game: 3, Dave Nelson vs. Western State, 1975 Season: 7, Duane Hirsch, 1980 Career: 10, Duane Hirsch, 1978-1982, Tom Langer, 87-1990 Blocked Kicks Game: 2, Deacon Nauslar vs. E. New Mexico, 1980 2, Tim Bowie vs. Augustana, 1995 2, Delano Washington vs. NW Mo. St., 1996 Season: 7 (6 punts, 1 FG), Tim Bowie, 1995 Career: 15 (9 punts, 4 FGs, 2 PATs), Tim Bowie, 92-1995 Mike Schauer (1996-99) holds the school record for points in a career with 307. Kevin Jelden (1980-83) is tied for the record for most field goals made in a game. Aaron Smith (1995-98) is UNC s all-time sack leader with 44 career sacks. 65
66 Team Records Game: 73 vs. Fort Lewis, 1968 Season: 557, 1971 Game: 448 vs. Fort Hays State, 1971 Season: 2,567, 1974 Game: 7 vs. New Mexico Highlands, 2003 Season: 30, 1969 Game: 59 vs. North Dakota, 1983 Season: 449, 1986 Completions Game: 32 vs. Central Oklahoma, 1978 32 vs. North Dakota State, 1987 Season: 231, 1981 Game: 437 vs. Central Oklahoma, 1978 Season: 3,280, 2002 Per Game Season: 276.6, 1988 Completion Percentage Season:.631, 1999 Game: 6, four times (most recent vs. Western State, 1998) Season: 32, 1998 Total Plays Game: 95 vs. Western State, 1993 Season: 964, 2002 Total Offense Game: 813 vs. Colorado Mines, 1970 Season: 5,298, 2003 Total Offense per Game Season: 481.6, 2003 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS All-Purpose Season: 6,428, 2002 Game: 11 vs. New Mexico Highlands, 2003 Season: 63, 1969 Allowed Game: 15 vs. Wyoming, 1949 Season: 55, 1984 and 1985 Points Scored Quarter: 42 vs. Eastern Washington, 1945 Half: 58 vs. Washburn, 1969 58 vs. Adams State, 1998 Game: 72 vs. Adams State, 1998 72 vs. New Mexico Highlands, 2003 Season: 437, 1998 Per Game: 43.5, 1969 Points Allowed Quarter: 35 vs. Wyoming, 1949 Half: 61 vs. Wyoming, 1949 Game: 103 vs. Wyoming, 1949 Season: 405, 1984 Per Game: 43.0, 1949 FIRST DOWNS Total First Downs Game: 32 vs. Fort Lewis, 1970 Season: 249, 2003 Rushing First Downs Game: 26 vs. Fort Hays State, 1971 Season: 132, 1970 Passing First Downs Game: 19 vs. Northern Michigan, 1977 19 vs. North Dakota, 1983 Season: 134, 2002 Interceptions Game: 8 vs. Emporia State, 1970 Interception Return Game: 172 vs. North Dakota, 1989 Interception Return Game: 2 vs. North Dakota, 1989 2 vs. Idaho State, 2004 Touchdown Punt Returns Game: 2 several (last was Western State, 1996) Rushing Allowed Game: -46 vs. Minnesota State-Mankato, 2000 Season: 275, 1971 Passing Allowed Game: 0 vs. Pittsburg State, 1974 0 vs. Cameron, 1976 Season: 631, 1963 Per Game: 98.0, 1975 Total Offense Allowed Game: -20 vs. Colorado Mines, 1969 Season: 1,729, 1969 Per Game: 210.2, 1976 Fewest Allowed (Modern) Season: 9, 1973 Fewest Points Allowed Season: 5, 1899 Fewest Points Allowed (Modern) Season: 73, 1973 Per Game: 8.1, 1973 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Victories in a Season: 13, 1997 Consecutive Victories: 17, 1997-1998 Consecutive Home Victories: 16, 1997-1999 & 2001-2004 Consecutive Losses: 11, 1900-1917 Shutouts in a Season: 4, 1959 and 1993 Consecutive Shutouts: 1993 Longest Plays in UNC History Rush 96 yards, Bob Smith vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1974 Pass 92 yards, Corte McGuffey to Dillan Micus vs. South Dakota, 1997 Interception Return 95 yards, Vance Lechman vs. North Dakota, 1989 Punt Return 99 yards, Chris Brown vs. Colorado Mines, 1972 Kick Return 100 yards, Hiram Haynes vs. Montana State-Billings, 1968 100 yards, Ricke Pierson vs. Emporia State, 1970 100 yards, Mick Busch vs. Washburn, 1973 Fumble Return 91 yards, Jesse Tann vs. Morningside, 1995 Punt 80 yards, Don Geist vs. South Dakota State, 1982 Field Goal 54 yards, Ryan Anderson vs. Western State, 1993 Vance Lechman Ryan Anderson Jesse Tann Dillan Micus
Playoff Records 67 : 33, Billy Holmes vs. Carson-Newman, 1996 : 253, Adam Matthews vs. Central Missouri State, 2002 : 3, Billy Holmes vs. Carson-Newman, 1997 3, Billy Holmes vs. New Haven, 1997 Longest Rush: 70 yards, Adam Matthews vs. Central Mo. State, 2002 : 46, Corte McGuffey vs. NW Missouri State, 1998 Completions: 27, Corte McGuffey vs. Carson-Newman, 1997 : 326, Mark Passard vs. Central Missouri State, 2002 : 5, Corte McGuffey vs. North Dakota, 1998 RECEIVING Receptions: 9, Dillan Micus vs. Carson-Newman, 1997 : 132, Eric Nelson vs. Central Missouri State, 2002 : 3, Dillan Micus vs. North Dakota, 1998 Longest Passing Play: 71 yards, Craig Moddelmog to Danny Clay vs. North Dakota State, 1990 Plays: 51, Corte McGuffey vs. NW Missouri State, 1998 : 334, Corte McGuffey vs. North Dakota, 1998 ALL-PURPOSE : 315, Adam Matthews vs. Central Missouri State, 2002 TDs Responsible For: 6, Corte McGuffey vs. North Dakota, 1998 : 3, Billy Holmes vs. Carson-Newman, 1997 3, Billy Holmes vs. New Haven, 1997 3, Dillan Micus vs. North Dakota, 1998 Points: 18, Billy Holmes vs. Carson-Newman, 1997 18, Billy Holmes vs. New Haven, 1997 18, Dillan Micus vs. North Dakota, 1998 Kick Scoring Points: 11, Mike Schauer vs. Carson-Newman, 1996 P.A.T.s: 7, Mike Schauer vs. North Dakota, 1998 7, Mike Swim vs. Central Missouri State, 2002 P.A.T. : 7, Mike Schauer vs. North Dakota, 1998 7, Mike Swim vs. Central Missouri State, 2002 Field Goals Made: 3, Mike Schauer vs. Carson-Newman, 1996 Field Goals Att.: 5, Brian Donovan vs. Portland State, 1991 Longest Field Goal: 45 yards, Mike Schauer vs. Carson-Newman, 1996 PUNTING Punts: 7, Tony Davis vs. Eastern Illinois, 1980 7, Dirk Johnson vs. NW Missouri State, 1996 7, Dirk Johnson vs. New Haven, 1997 Average: 48.5, Dirk Johnson vs. Pittsburg State, 1997 Longest Punt: 70 yards, Dirk Johnson vs. Pitt. State, 1997 Interceptions: 1, several tied (last by Nick Sims, 2002) Int. Return : 71, Greg Tucker vs. Portland State, 1991 Int. Return : 1, several tied Longest Interception Return: 71 yards, Greg Tucker vs. Portland State, 1991 Fumble Recoveries: 1, several tied (last by Evan Linn, 2002) Longest Fumble Return: 2 yards, Casey Morelock vs. Portland State, 1991 Blocked Kicks: 2, Delano Washington vs. NW Mo. State, 1996 Tackles: 17, Jamie Heiner vs. Pittsburg State, 1999 Sacks: 2, Jimmy Porter vs. Carson-Newman, 1996 2, Brian Scott vs. NW Missouri State, 1998 2, Dusty Hoffschneider vs. NW Missouri State, 2002 PUNT RETURNS No. of Returns: 5, Vincent Jackson vs. CMSU, 2002 : 68, Vincent Jackson vs. Central Missouri State, 2002 : None Longest Return: 60 yards, Keith Grable vs. North Dakota, 1998 KICKOFF RETURNS No. of Returns: 6, Eric Nelson vs. NW Missouri State, 1999 : 134, Eric Nelson vs. NW Missouri State, 1999 : None Longest Return: 39, Noland Eastin vs. NW Missouri State, 1998 Northern Colorado Playoff History 1980 NCAA II First Round Charleston, Ill. Nov. 29, 1980 N. Colorado 7 0 0 7-14 E.Illinois 14 7 0 0-21 1990 NCAA II First Round Fargo, North Dakota Nov. 17, 1990 N. Colorado 0 0 7 0-7 N. Dakota St. 3 14 0 0-17 1991 NCAA II First Round Portland, Oregon Nov. 23, 1991 N. Colorado 3 14 7 0-24 Portland St. 14 0 7 7-28 1995 NCAA II First Round Pittsburg, Kansas Nov. 18, 1995 N. Colorado 7 0 10 0-17 Pittsburg St. 6 20 3 7-36 1996 NCAA II First Round Pittsburg, Kansas Nov. 23, 1996 N. Colorado 7 7 0 10-24 Pittsburg St. 14 0 0 7-21 1996 NCAA II Quarterfinals Greeley, Colo. Nov. 30, 1996 NW Mo. St. 7 10 0 9-26 N. Colorado 14 0 7 6-27 1996 NCAA II Semifinals Clarion, Penn. Dec. 7, 1996 N. Colorado 0 6 7 6-19 Clarion 0 12 6 0-18 1996 NCAA II Championship Florence, Alabama Dec. 14, 1996 N. Colorado 0 17 3 3-23 Carson-Newman 7 7 0 0-14 1997 NCAA II First Round Pittsburg, Kansas Nov. 22, 1997 N. Colorado 0 17 0 7-24 Pittsburg St. 0 0 3 13-16 1997 NCAA II Quarterfinals Maryville, Missouri Nov. 29, 1997 N. Colorado 14 7 7 7-35 NW Mo. St. 7 6 6 0-19 1997 NCAA II Semifinals Jefferson City, Tenn. Dec. 6, 1997 N. Colorado 7 6 7 10-30 Carson-Newman 7 6 9 7-29 1997 NCAA II Championship Florence, Alabama Dec. 13, 1997 New Haven 0 0 0 0-0 N. Colorado 14 21 2 14-51 1998 NCAA II First Round Greeley, Colorado Nov. 21, 1998 N. Dakota 14 10 0 0-24 N. Colorado 28 14 3 7-52 1998 NCAA II Quarterfinals Maryville, Missouri Nov. 28, 1998 N. Colorado 3 14 0 0-17 NW Mo. St. 7 14 21 0-42 1999 NCAA II First Round Greeley, Colorado Nov. 20, 1999 Pittsburg St. 7 10 7 7-31 N. Colorado 7 10 10 7-34 1999 NCAA II Quarterfinals Greeley, Colorado Nov. 27, 1999 NW Mo. St. 7 3 7 24-41 N. Colorado 6 8 14 7-35 2002 NCAA II First Round Greeley, Colorado Nov. 23, 2002 Cent. Mo. St. 21 0 0 7-28 N. Colorado 7 21 14 7-49 2002 NCAA II Quarterfinals Maryville, Missouri Nov. 30, 2002 N. Colorado 7 3 7 6-23 NW Mo. St. 6 0 0 6-12 2002 NCAA II Semifinals Allendale, Michigan Dec. 7, 2002 N. Colorado 0 0 7 0-7 Grand Valley St. 7 17 13 7-44 Joe Glenn celebrates the Bears first national championship in 1996 (Florence, Alabama).