University of Minnesota Athletics

Minnesota in the NCAA Record Book

Arrow As of 2015 NCAA Record Book
 
NCAA Records
Season: Two Players, Same Team, Each Gaining 1,000 Yards of More
Accomplished 53 times nationally; last in 2011
2005Laurence Maroney & Gary Russell
2004Marion Barber III & Laurence Maroney
Career: A Quarterback Gaining 2,000 Yards Rushing & 4,000 Yards Passing
Accomplished 23 times nationally; last in 2011
1984-87Rickey Foggie (2,038 rushing/4,903 passing)
Third player to accomplish the feat
Game: Most Fumble Returns Returned for Touchdowns
Accomplished 3 times nationally; last in 2004
2Tyrone Carter vs. Syracuse (63 & 20 yards), 9/21/96
First player to accomplish the feat
Longest Indoor Field Goal Made
62 yardsChip Lohmiller vs. Iowa, 11/22/86
 
Most Touchdowns on Fumble Returns
Accomplished 11 times nationally; last in 2004
2Minnesota vs. Syracuse, 9/21/96
 
NCAA Leaders
Annual Rushing Champions
YearPlayerCl.CarriesYards
1944Wayne "Red" WilliamsJr.136911
     
Annual Interception Champions
YearPlayerCl.Int.Yards
1939Harold Van EverySr.859
 
Annual Punting Champions
YearPlayerCl.PuntsYardsYds/P
2000Preston GrueningSo.462,08045.2
 
Annual Punt Return Champions
YearPlayerCl.PRYardsYds/R
1953Paul GielSr.1728816.9
 
Annual Team Rushing Defense Champions
YearTeamAvg.
1962Minnesota52.2
 
Annual Kickoff Return Champions
YearTeamAvg.
1940Minnesota36.4
Annual Turnover Margin Champions
YearTeamAvg.
2006Minnesota1.38
  
Annual Most-Improved Teams
YearTeamGames ImprovedFromToCoach
1960Minnesota5 1/219592-7-019608-2-0Murray Warmath