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RUSHING
 
 
 
 
 
Individual
 
 
 
 
 

MOST ATTEMPTS

 
 
Game
 
 
 
54

Dan McGovern at Hobart, 1996

 
45

Krishaun Gilmore at Hobart, 1998

 
44

Jay Bernardo vs. Coast Guard, 2004

Season
 
 
 
271

Dan McGovern, 1996

 
258

Tom Wood, 1986

 
256

Jay Bernardo, 2005

Career
 
 
 
712

Dan McGovern, 1994-97

 
710

Jay Bernardo, 2003-06

 
632

J.P. Peterson, 1990, 1992-94

 
 
 

MOST YARDS GAINED

 
 
Carry
99

Jay Bernardo vs. Endicott, 2005 (TD); Don Patria vs. Lowell,

 
 

1981 (TD) * NCAA Records

 
98

Don McKinley at Clarkson, 1935 (TD)

Game
320

Dan McGovern vs. Worcester St., 1995

 
271

Dan McGovern at WPI, 1995

 
265

Krishaun Gilmore vs. WPI, 1998

Season
1,698

Dan McGovern, 1995

 
1,670

Krishaun Gilmore, 1998

 
1,434

Dan McGovern, 1996

Career
3,959

Dan McGovern, 1994-97

 
3,838

Krishaun Gilmore, 1994-97

 
3,550

Jay Bernardo, 2003-06

 
 
 
Team
 
 
 
 
 

MOST YARDS GAINED

 
 
Game
506

Worcester St., 1995

 
475

at WPI, 1995

 
425

WPI, 1941

Season
2,730

1995 (8-2)

 
2,426

1998 (8-2)

 
2,100

1996 (5-4)

 
 
 

FEWEST YARDS AGAINST

 
 
Game
-11

Becker, 2006

 
-6

Haverford, 1967

 
-4

at Susquehanna, 2007

Season
599

1997 (9-1)

 
760

1966 (5-4)

 
 
 
Passing
 
 
 
 
 
Individual
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MOST ATTEMPTS

 
 
Game
68

Dan Cole vs. Hobart, 2001

 
55

Dan Cole at St. John Fisher, 2003

 
54

Jimmy Robertson at Hobart, 2005

Season
514

Dan Cole, 2003

 
357

Dan Cole, 2001

 
336

Jimmy Robertson, 2008

Career
1,259

Jimmy Robertson, 2005-08

 
1,202

Dan Cole, 2001-03

 
778

Brandon Grabowski, 1990-93

 
 
 

MOST COMPLETIONS

 
 
Game
35

Dan Cole vs. Rochester, 2003

 
33

Dan Cole vs. St. John Fisher, 2002

 
32

Dan Cole at St. John Fisher, 2003

Season
303

Dan Cole, 2003

 
206

Jimmy Robertson, 2008

 
204

Dan Cole, 2002

Career
758

Jimmy Robertson, 2005-08

 
671

Dan Cole, 2001-03

 
382

Bob Baron, 1969-71

 
 
 

COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (minimums of 10, 25 or 100 attempts)

 
 
Game
.917

Kirk Schell (11 for 12) at Marist, 1987

 
.846

Matt Robbens (11 for 13) vs. Kean, 1999

 
.824

Mark Barnes (14 for 17) vs. Hartwick, 1994

Season
.621

Kirk Schell (126 for 203), 1987

 
.616

Jimmy Robertson (191 for 310), 2007

 
.613

Jimmy Robertson (206 for 336), 2008

Career
.602

Jimmy Robertson (758 for 1259), 2005-08

 
.571

Kirk Schell (201 for 352), 1985-87

 
.567

Frank Catellier (127 for 224), 2003-06

 
 
 

MOST YARDS GAINED

 
 
Play
85

Brandon Grabowski to Chris Reigle at Bridgewater St., 1992

 
 

(TD); Peter Stickney to Frank Hewitt at Hobart, 1989 (TD)

 
83

Jimmy Robertson to Brendan McGowan vs. TCNJ, 2007

 
80

Matt Robbens to Tim Jordain vs. St. Lawrence, 1998 (TD); Matt

 
 

Doucet to Jeff Bilco vs. Rochester, 1988 (TD)

Game
474

Dan Cole vs. Rochester, 2003

 
440

Dan Cole vs. Hartwick, 2002

 
431

Dan Cole vs. Hobart, 2001

Season
3,769

Dan Cole, 2003

 
2,861

Dan Cole, 2002

 
2,585

Jimmy Robertson, 2008

Career
9,632

Jimmy Robertson, 2005-08

 
8,992

Dan Cole, 2001-03

 
5,268

Matt Robbens, 1996-99

 
 
 

TOUCHDOWN PASSES

 
 
Game
6

Dan Cole vs. Utica, 2002

 
5

Five Times; Most Recently: Jimmy Robertson at Hobart, 2005

 
4

Numerous Times; Most Recently: Jimmy Robertson vs. Endicott,

 
 
2007
Season
40

Dan Cole, 2003

 
29

Dan Cole, 2002

 
26

Jimmy Robertson, 2005

Career
87

Dan Cole, 2001-03

 
78

Jimmy Robertson, 2005-08

 
50

Matt Robbens, 1996-99

 
 
 
Team
 
 
 
 
 

MOST ATTEMPTS

 
 
Game
68

at Hartwick, 2001

 
56

at Endicott, 2004

 
55

at St. John Fisher, 2003

Season
533

2003 (11-2)

 
386

1968 (2-7)

 
371

2001 (8-1)

 
 
 

MOST COMPLETIONS

 
 
Game
35

Rochester, 2003

 
33

St. John Fisher, 2002

 
32

at Endicott, 2004;

 
 

at St. John Fisher, 2003

Season
312

2003 (11-2)

 
211

2002 (8-2)

 
209

2008 (8-2)

 
 
 

MOST YARDS GAINED

 
 
Game
501

at Endicott, 2004

 
474

Rochester, 2003

 
455

St. Lawrence, 2002

Season
3,847

2003 (11-2)

 
3,026

2002 (8-2)

 
2,656

2008 (8-2)

 
 
 

TOUCHDOWN PASSES

 
 
Game
6

St. Lawrence, 2002; Utica, 2002

 
5

at Hobart, 2005; at Springfield, 2003; Coast Guard, 2003; Hart-

 
 

wick, 2002; Hamilton, 1971; Haverford, 1967

 
4

Numerous Times; Most Recently: at St. Lawrence, 2008

Season
40

2003 (11-2)

 
32

2002 (8-2)

 
27

2005 (8-2)

 
 
 

FEWEST COMPLETIONS AGAINST

 
 
Game
0

at Springfield, 2003 (0 for 6);

 
 

Hobart, 1971 (unknown)

 
2

at Union, 1958 (2 for 13)

Season
46

1958 (1-7)

 
 
 

FEWEST YARDS AGAINST

 
 
Game
-11

at Union, 1970

 
0

at Springfield, 2003; Hobart, 1971

 
13

Coast Guard, 1953

Season
587

1959 (2-6)

 
 
 
Receiving
 
 
 
 
 
Individual
 
 
 
 
 

MOST RECEPTIONS

 
 
Game
16

Rich Kelly at Alfred, 1969

 
15

Flynn Cochran vs. Curry, 2003

 
14

Flynn Cochran at St. John Fisher, 2003

 
 
 
Season
109

Flynn Cochran, 2003

 
86

Pat Hughes, 2003

 
74

Jack Hart, 1968

Career
251

Brendan McGowan, 2004-07

 
203

Jon Branche, 2003-06 *

 
 

NCAA record for tight ends

 
202

Flynn Cochran, 1998, 2001-03

 
 
 

MOST YARDS GAINED

 
 
Game
296

Tim Jordain vs. St. Lawrence, 1998 (7 receptions)

 
235

Evan Cochran vs. Hartwick, 2002 (8 receptions)

 
225

Wayne Bruhn vs. St. Lawrence, 1981 (11 receptions)

Season
1,274

Flynn Cochran, 2003

 
1,031

Kalle Kontson, 1971

 
1,007

Brendan McGowan, 2007

Career
3,132

Brendan McGowan, 2004-07

 
2,849

Jon Branche, 2003-06

 
2,492
Flynn Cochran, 1998, 2001-03
 
 
 

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS

 
 
Game
5

Jon Branche at Hobart, 2005

 
4
Evan Cochran vs. Hartwick, 2002
 
3

Numerous Times;

 
 

Most Recently: Austin Caswell vs. Alfred, 2010

Season
15

Flynn Cochran, 2003; Evan Cochran, 2002

 
14

Jon Branche, 2005

 
12

Richard Mokay, 1999

Career
35

Jon Branche, 2003-06

 
28

Evan Cochran, 2000-02

 
22

Brendan McGowan, 2004-07; Eren Savasli, 2005-08

 
 
 
Total Offense
 
 
 
 
 
Individual
 
 
 
 
 

MOST YARDS GAINED (rush + pass)

 
 
Game
516

Dan Cole vs. Rochester, 2003 (42 rush, 474 pass)

 
509

Dan Cole vs. Hartwick, 2002 (69 rush, 440 pass)

 
449

Dan Cole vs. Hobart, 2001 (18 rush, 431 pass)

Season
3,955

Dan Cole, 2003 (276 rush, 3,679 pass)

 
3,173

Dan Cole, 2002 (312 rush, 2,861 pass)

 
2,771

Jimmy Robertson, 2008 (186 rush, 2,585 pass)

Career
10,157

Jimmy Robertson, 2005-08 (525 rush, 9,632 pass)

 
9,725

Dan Cole, 2001-03 (823 rush, 8,902 pass)

 
5,125

Matt Robbens, 1996-99 (-150 rush, 5,275 pass)

 
 
 
Team
 
 
 
 
 

MOST YARDS GAINED (rush + pass)

 
 
Game
677

at Endicott, 2004 (176 rush, 501 pass)

 
645

Rochester, 2003 (171 rush, 474 pass)

 
637

Worcester St., 1995 (506 rush, 131 pass)

Season
5,741

2003 (11-2) 1,894 rush, 3,847 pass

 
4,362

2002 (8-2) 1,326 rush, 3,036 pass

 
4,291

2005 (8-2) 1,816 rush, 2,475 pass

 
 
 
All-Purpose
 
 
 
 
 
Individual
 
 
 
 
 

MOST YARDS GAINED (rush + reception + return)

 
 
Game
320

Tim Jordain vs. St. Lawrence, 1998 (296 rec., 24 ret.);

 
 

Dan McGovern vs. Worcester St., 1995 (320 rush)

 
292

Tom Wood vs. WPI, 1986 (195 rush, 34 rec., 63 ret.)

 
272

Jay Bernardo vs. Endicott, 2005 (249 rush, 23 rec.)

Season
1,921

Dan McGovern, 1995 (1,698 rush, 39 rec., 184 ret.)

 
1,771

Krishaun Gilmore, 1998 (1,670 rush, 101 rec., 0 ret.)

 
1,699

Tom Wood, 1985 (778 rush, 387 rec., 329 ret.)

Career
4,854

Dan McGovern, 1994-97 (3,959 rush, 320 rec., 575 ret.)

 
4,744

Tom Wood, 1983-86 (2,432 rush, 1,298 rec., 1,014 ret.)

 
3,977

Krishaun Gilmore, 1994-95, 1997-98 (3,838 rush, 139 rec., 0 ret.)

 
 
 
Scoring
 
 
 
 
 
Individual
 
 
 
 
 
TOUCHDOWNS
 
 
Game
5

Jon Branche at Hobart, 2005; Krishaun Gilmore vs. St. Lawrence, 1998

 
4

Nine Times; Most Recently: Jay Bernardo at Utica, 2006

 
3

Numerous Times; Most Recently: Eren Savasli vs. WPI, 2008

Season
23

Krishaun Gilmore, 1998

 
19

Jay Bernardo, 2005; Dan McGovern, 1996

 
18

Dan McGovern, 1995

Career
48

Jay Bernardo, 2003-06; Dan McGovern, 1994-97

 
40

Krishaun Gilmore, 1994-95, 1997-98

 
36

J.P. Peterson, 1990, 1992-94

 
 
 
POINTS
 
 
Game
30

Jon Branche at Hobart, 2005; Krishaun Gilmore vs. St. Lawrence, 1998

 
24

Numerous Times; Most Recently: Jay Bernardo at Utica, 2006

Season
138

Krishaun Gilmore, 1998

 
116

Dan McGovern, 1996

 
114

Jay Bernardo, 2005

Career
292

Dan McGovern, 1994-97

 
288

Jay Bernardo, 2003-06

 
236

Krishaun Gilmore, 1994-95, 1997-98

 
 
 

FIELD GOALS

 
 
Yardage
49

John Reuther vs. Rochester, 1924

 
 

(drop kick)

 
47

Larry Fairchild vs. Alfred, 1971;

 
 

Jack Inglis at Cornell, 1909

Game
4

Drew Taranto at Cortland, 2006;

 
 

Matt Verenini vs. Hobart, 2003

 
3
Six Times; Most Recently: Peter
 
 
Nilson vs. USMMA, 2010
 
2

Numerous Times; Most Recently:

 
 

Peter Nilson vs. Alfred, 2010

Season
18

Matt Verenini, 2003

 
11

Drew Taranto, 2006

 
9

Eric Byrne, 1999

Career
31

Matt Verenini, 2001-03

 
28

Eric Byrne, 1997-00

 
18

Ken Felton, 1991-94

 
 
 

POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWNS (kicking)

 
 
Game
9

Eric Byrne vs. St. Lawrence, 1998

 
8

Matt Verenini at Hartwick, 2001

 
7

Six Times; Most Recently:

 
 

Matt Verenini at Hartwick, 2003

Season
45

Eric Byrne, 1998

 
44

Matt Verenini, 2003

 
40

Eric Byrne, 1999

Career
135

Eric Byrne, 1997-00

 
107

Matt Verenini, 2001-03

 
105

Peter Nilson, 2007-10

 
 
 
Team
 
 
 
 
 
TOUCHDOWNS
 
 
Game
16

St. Stephen’s, 1909 (77-0 Win)

 
10

Worcester St., 1995 (69-12 Win); Brooklyn, 1943 (68-0 Win)

 
9

Several Times; Most Recently: at Hartwick, 2001 (62-47 Win)

Season
55

2003 (11-2)

 
49

2002 (8-2); 1995 (8-2)

 
47

2005 (8-2)

 
 
 

MOST POINTS SCORED

 
 
Game
77

St. Stephen’s, 1909 (77-0 Win)

 
69

Worcester St., 1995 (69-12 Win)

 
68

Brooklyn, 1943 (68-0 Win); Albany Business, 1906 (68-0 Win)

Game, Both Teams

 
 
 
109

Rensselaer - 62 at Hartwick - 47, 2001

 
107

Colgate - 107 vs. Rensselaer - 0, 1915

 
104

Hobart - 56 vs. Rensselaer - 48 3OT, 2005

Season
436

2003 (11-2)

 
360

2002 (8-2)

 
347

1998 (7-2)

Season, Both Teams

 
 
 
683

Rensselaer - 436, Opponents - 247, 2003 (11-2)

 
569

Rensselaer - 360, Opponents - 209, 2002 (8-2)

 
525

Rensselaer - 347, Opponents - 178, 1998 (7-2)

Scoring Average, Season

 
 
 
38.6

1998 (7-2)

 
36.0

2002 (8-2)

 
34.6

1995 (8-2)

 
 
 

FEWEST POINTS SCORED

 
 
Game
0

Numerous Times; Most Recently: at Hobart, 2009 (10-0 Loss)

 
2

Five Times; Most Recently: Coast Guard, 1959 (19-2 Loss)

 
3

17 Times; Most Recently: St. Lawrence, 2010 (14-3 Loss)

Game, Both Teams

 
 
 
0

25 Times; Most Recently: Rensselaer - 0, WPI - 0, 1930

 
2

Rensselaer - 2, Hamilton - 0, 1906

 
3

Rensselaer - 3, WPI - 0, 1909; Coast Guard - 3, Rensselaer - 0, 1974

Season (5 or more games)

 
 
 
0

1896 (0-3-2)

 
4

1897 (0-5)

 
9

1915 (1-8)

Season, Both Teams (5 or more games)

 
 
 
28

Rensselaer - 0, Opponents - 28, 1896 (0-3-2)

 
38

Rensselaer - 4, Opponents - 34, 1897 (0-5)

 
80

Rensselaer - 27, Opponents - 53, 1900 (2-5-1)

Scoring Average, Season (5 or more games)

 
 
 
0.0

1896 (0-3-2)

 
0.8

1897 (0-5)

 
1.0

1915 (1-8)

 
 
 

FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED

 
 
Game
0

Numerous Times; Most Recently: 2010 vs. Rochester (17-0 Win)

 
2

Five Times; Most Recently: 1979 at New York Tech. (3-2 Win)

 
3

11 Times; Most Recently: 2010 vs. Endicott (6-3 Win)

Per Game

 
 
 
0.0

1911 (7-0-3)

 
2.3

1921 (4-1-3)

 
2.8

1908 (6-1-1)

Season (5 or more games)

 
 
 
0

1911 (7-0-3)

 
18

1921 (4-1-3)

 
22

1908 (6-1-1)

MOST POINTS ALLOWED

 
 
Game
107

at Colgate, 1915 (107-0 Loss)

 
96

at Rutgers, 1915 (96-0 Loss)

 
82

Vermont, 1962 (82-6 Loss)

Season
337

1962 (0-7)

 
313

1969 (1-7-1)

 
312

1960 (0-8)

Scoring Average, Season

 
 
 
48.1

1962 (0-7)

 
39.0

1960 (0-8)

 
37.1

1952 (0-8)

 
 
 

POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWNS (kicking)

 
 
Game
13

St. Stephen’s, 1909 (77-0 Win)

 
9

St. Lawrence, 1998 (63-23 Win)

 
8

at Hartwick, 2001 (62-47 Win); Brooklyn, 1943 (68-0 Win)

Season
45

1998 (7-2)

 
44

2003 (11-2)

 
40

1999 (9-1)

 
 
 
SHUTOUTS
 
 

Most, Season

 
 
 
10

1911 (7-0-3)

 
7

1908 (6-1-1)

 
5

Six Times: Most Recently: 1940 (7-1)

Most Consecutive Games

 
 
 
11

Sept. 23, 1911 through Sept. 21, 1912 (8-0-3)

 
7

Sept. 26, 1908 through Nov. 7, 1908 (6-0-1)

 
5

Nov. 19, 1921 through Oct. 21, 1922 (3-0-2)

Most Against, Season

 
 
 
8

1915 (1-8)

 
6

1900 (2-5-1)

 
5

11 Times; Most Recently: 1978 (1-8)

Most Consecutive Games Against

 
 
 
8

Sept. 25, 1915 through Nov. 13, 1915 (0-8)

 
7

Oct. 10, 1896 through Oct. 16, 1897 (0-5-2)

 
6

Nov. 10, 1900 through Oct. 12, 1901 (0-6)