Boston College Eagles football statistical leaders explained
The Boston College Eagles football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Boston College Eagles 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 Eagles represent Boston College in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Although Boston College began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893, the school's official record book does not generally lists records from before the 1950s, as records from before this decade are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1950s, 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 Eagles have played in 12 bowl games since this decision, allowing many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Career1 | Doug Flutie | 10,579 | |
2 | Glenn Foley | 10,039 | |
3 | Matt Ryan | 9,313 | |
4 | Chase Rettig | 8,263 | |
5 | Brian St. Pierre | 5,837 | |
6 | Shawn Halloran | 5,252 | |
7 | Phil Jurkovec | 5,183 | 2020 2021 2022 |
8 | Anthony Brown | 4,738[3] | |
9 | Frank Harris | 4,555 | |
10 | Matt Hasselbeck | 4,548 | | |
Single season1 | Matt Ryan | 4,507 | |
2 | Doug Flutie | 3,454 | |
3 | Glenn Foley | 3,397 | |
4 | Chase Rettig | 3,065 | |
5 | Brian St. Pierre | 2,983 | |
6 | Matt Ryan | 2,942 | |
7 | Shawn Halloran | 2,935 | |
8 | Doug Flutie | 2,749 | |
9 | Doug Flutie | 2,724 | |
10 | Paul Peterson | 2,594 | | |
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career1 | A. J. Dillon | 4,382 | 2017 2018 2019 |
2 | Andre Williams | 3,739 | |
3 | Montel Harris | 3,735 | |
4 | Derrick Knight | 3,725 | |
5 | Mike Cloud | 3,597 | |
6 | Troy Stradford | 3,504 | |
7 | William Green | 2,974 | |
8 | Andre Callender | 2,971 | |
9 | Mike Esposito | 2,759 | |
10 | L. V. Whitworth | 2,576 | | |
Single season1 | Andre Williams | 2,177 | |
2 | Mike Cloud | 1,726 | |
3 | Derrick Knight | 1,721 | |
4 | A. J. Dillon | 1,685 | |
5 | A. J. Dillon | 1,589 | |
6 | William Green | 1,559 | |
7 | Montel Harris | 1,457 | |
8 | Derrick Knight | 1,432 | |
9 | Chuckie Dukes | 1,387 | |
10 | Mike Esposito | 1,289 | | |
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career1 | Zay Flowers | 3,056 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
2 | Alex Amidon | 2,800 | |
3 | Rich Gunnell | 2,459 | |
4 | Pete Mitchell | 2,388 | |
5 | Kelvin Martin | 2,337 | |
6 | Brian Brennan | 2,180 | |
7 | Mark Chmura | 2,046 | |
8 | Grant Adams | 2,036 | |
9 | Brandon Robinson | 2,023 | |
10 | Darren Flutie | 2,000 | | |
Receiving touchdowns
Single game1 | Jim Whalen | 3 | | Boston University |
| John Bonistalli | 3 | | VMI |
| George Gill | 3 | | Holy Cross |
| Peter Laboy | 3 | | Army |
| Kelvin Martin | 3 | | Holy Cross |
| Zay Flowers | 3[16] | | Pittsburgh | |
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[17]
Total offense yards
Career1 | Doug Flutie | 11,318 | |
2 | Glenn Foley | 9,719 | |
3 | Matt Ryan | 9,371 | |
4 | Chase Rettig | 8,038 | |
5 | Brian St. Pierre | 6,151 | |
6 | Phil Jurkovec | 5,612[18] | 2020 2021 2022 |
7 | Shawn Halloran | 5,065 | |
8 | Frank Harris | 4,529 | |
9 | Matt Hasselbeck | 4,366 | |
10 | Tim Hasselbeck | 4,233 | | |
Single season1 | Matt Ryan | 4,509 | |
2 | Doug Flutie | 3,603 | |
3 | Thomas Castellanos | 3,361[19] | |
4 | Glenn Foley | 3,353 | |
5 | Brian St. Pierre | 3,109 | |
6 | Doug Flutie | 3,019 | |
7 | Doug Flutie | 2,965 | |
8 | Chase Rettig | 2,926 | |
9 | Matt Ryan | 2,907 | |
10 | Shawn Halloran | 2,828 | | |
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[20]
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016 Boston College Eagles Media Guide. 2016-08-20. BCEagles.com. 2016-09-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160921194832/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/bceagles.com/documents/2016/8/16/Boston_College_Media_Guide.pdf. dead.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2016-08-20. ESPN.com. AP.
- Web site: Anthony Brown. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Boston College vs. Virginia. ESPN.com. December 5, 2020. December 5, 2020.
- Web site: Duke Johnson runs for 2 TDs as Miami opens with win over BC . 2012-09-01 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Andre Williams sets rushing mark as BC becomes bowl-eligible . 2013-11-16 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Boston College outruns New Mexico St 48-34 . 2013-11-09 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Boston College beats Maryland 29-26 on final play . 2013-11-23 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Andre Williams fuels BC's rout with 263 rushing yards, 5 TDs . 2013-10-05 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Boston College humbles Maryland as Rolandan Finch rumbles for 243 yards . 2011-10-29 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Boston College vs. Syracuse Box Score . November 2, 2019 . November 3, 2019 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Boston College vs. Army Box Score. EPSN.com. October 7, 2023. October 11, 2023.
- Web site: Boston College beats Villanova 24-14. 2013-08-31 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Tajh Boyd runs for score, delivers Clemson past BC . 2012-09-29 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Zay Flowers. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Pittsburgh vs. Boston College Box Score. October 10, 2020. October 12, 2020. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: Phil Jurkovec. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Thomas Castellanos. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: Harold Landry. 2016-12-28. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Aaron Boumerhi. ESPN.com.