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Central Michigan record book

The school’s records in every stat, career, season and game, and its record year by year, as Central Michigan’s Wikipedia lists give them from the school’s media guide. Names lead to each player’s page where he has one.

Retired numbers

Passing

Passing yards

Career

  1. 12,905Dan LeFevour 2006–⁠09
  2. 12,894Cooper Rush 2013–⁠16
  3. 9,917Ryan Radcliff 2009–⁠12
  4. 6,528Jeff Bender 1988–⁠91
  5. 5,754Pete Shepherd 1997–⁠00

Season

  1. 3,848Cooper Rush 2015
  2. 3,652Dan LeFevour 2007
  3. 3,540Cooper Rush 2016
  4. 3,438Dan LeFevour 2009
  5. 3,358Ryan Radcliff 2010

Game

  1. 493Cooper Rush 2014 vs. Western Kentucky
  2. 485Brian Brunner 2008 vs. Indiana
  3. 467Shane Morris 2017 vs. Kansas
  4. 460Kent Smith 2005 vs. Western Michigan
  5. 436Ryan Radcliff 2011 vs. Ball State

Passing touchdowns

Career

  1. 102Dan LeFevour 2006–⁠09
  2. 90Cooper Rush 2013–⁠16
  3. 63Ryan Radcliff 2009–⁠12
  4. 43Daniel Richardson 2019–⁠22
  5. 38Jeff Bender 1988–⁠91

Season

  1. 28Dan LeFevour 2009
  2. 27Dan LeFevour 2007
  3. 27Cooper Rush 2014
  4. 27Shane Morris 2017
  5. 26Dan LeFevour 2006

Game

  1. 7Cooper Rush 2014 vs. Western Kentucky
  2. 6Cooper Rush 2016 vs. UNLV
  3. 5Bill Kelly 1929 vs. Toledo
  4. 5Kent Smith 2004 vs. Eastern Michigan
  5. 5Dan LeFevour 2007 vs. Ball State

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career

  1. 4,162Curtis Adams 1981–⁠84
  2. 3,886Walt Hodges 1973–⁠76
  3. 3,702Jesse Lakes 1969–⁠71
  4. 3,693Brian Pruitt 1992–⁠94
  5. 3,122Eric Flowers 1996–⁠99

Season

  1. 1,890Brian Pruitt 1994
  2. 1,848Lew Nichols III 2021
  3. 1,544Silas Massey 1996
  4. 1,513Chuck Markey 1972
  5. 1,492Zurlon Tipton 2012

Game

  1. 377Robbie Mixon 2002 vs. Eastern Michigan
  2. 356Brian Pruitt 1994 vs. Toledo
  3. 343Jesse Lakes 1969 vs. UW-Milwaukee
  4. 293Bert Emanuel Jr. 2022 vs. Buffalo
  5. 292Silas Massey 1996 vs. Kent State

Rushing touchdowns

Career

  1. 47Dan LeFevour 2006–⁠09
  2. 43Curtis Adams 1981–⁠84
  3. 35Eric Flowers 1996–⁠99
  4. 34Willie Todd 1978–⁠81
  5. 34Zurlon Tipton 2010–⁠13

Season

  1. 20Brian Pruitt 1994
  2. 19Dan LeFevour 2007
  3. 19Zurlon Tipton 2012
  4. 16Silas Massey 1996
  5. 16Eric Flowers 1998

Receiving

Receptions

Career

  1. 305Antonio Brown 2007–⁠09
  2. 290Bryan Anderson 2006–⁠09
  3. 230Cody Wilson 2009–⁠12
  4. 204Titus Davis 2011–⁠14
  5. 192Reggie Allen 1995–⁠98

Season

  1. 110Antonio Brown 2009
  2. 102Antonio Brown 2007
  3. 93Antonio Brown 2008
  4. 90Bryan Anderson 2007
  5. 83Cody Wilson 2010

Game

  1. 15Antonio Brown 2007 vs. Akron
  2. 14Justin Harper 2005 vs. Western Michigan
  3. 13Antonio Brown 2009 vs. Toledo
  4. 13Antonio Brown 2009 vs. Troy
  5. 13Cody Wilson 2010 vs. Navy

Receiving yards

Career

  1. 3,700Titus Davis 2011–⁠14
  2. 3,648Bryan Anderson 2006–⁠09
  3. 3,242Reggie Allen 1995–⁠98
  4. 3,199Antonio Brown 2007–⁠09
  5. 2,968Bryan Schorman 1995–⁠98

Season

  1. 1,229Reggie Allen 1996
  2. 1,198Antonio Brown 2009
  3. 1,137Cody Wilson 2010
  4. 1,132Bryan Anderson 2007
  5. 1,109Titus Davis 2013

Game

  1. 284Norm Tellar 1929 vs. Toledo
  2. 229Reggie Allen 1996 vs. Bowling Green
  3. 208Titus Davis 2012 vs. Western Michigan
  4. 204Damien Linson 2005 vs. Miami (Ohio)
  5. 194David Blackburn 2011 vs. Ball State

Receiving touchdowns

Career

  1. 37Titus Davis 2011–⁠14
  2. 28Bryan Anderson 2006–⁠09
  3. 23Corey Willis 2014–⁠17
  4. 22Antonio Brown 2007–⁠09
  5. 19John DeBoer 1982–⁠85

Season

  1. 13Titus Davis 2014
  2. 10Bryan Anderson 2007
  3. 10Jacorey Sullivan 2021
  4. 9John DeBoer 1984
  5. 9Ken Ealy 1990

Game

  1. 4Titus Davis 2014 vs. Western Kentucky
  2. 3Norm Tellar 1929 vs. Toledo
  3. 3John DeBoer 1984 vs. Northern Michigan
  4. 3Ken Ealy 1990 vs. Kent State
  5. 3Justin Harper 2004 vs. Eastern Michigan

Total offense

Total offense yards

Career

  1. 15,853Dan LeFevour 2006–⁠09
  2. 12,786Cooper Rush 2013–⁠16
  3. 9,747Ryan Radcliff 2009–⁠12
  4. 6,518Jeff Bender 1988–⁠91
  5. 6,079Kent Smith 2002–⁠05

Season

  1. 4,774Dan LeFevour 2007
  2. 4,151Dan LeFevour 2009
  3. 3,896Cooper Rush 2015
  4. 3,552Dan LeFevour 2006
  5. 3,519Cooper Rush 2016

Game

  1. 519Cooper Rush 2014 vs. Western Kentucky
  2. 514Dan LeFevour 2007 vs. Akron
  3. 506Dan LeFevour 2007 vs. Ball State
  4. 499Shane Morris 2017 vs. Kansas
  5. 480Kent Smith 2005 vs. Western Michigan

Touchdowns responsible for

Career

  1. 149Dan LeFevour 2006–⁠09
  2. 95Cooper Rush 2013–⁠16
  3. 65Ryan Radcliff 2009–⁠12
  4. 51Kent Smith 2002–⁠05
  5. 44Curtis Adams 1981–⁠84

Season

  1. 46Dan LeFevour 2007
  2. 43Dan LeFevour 2009
  3. 33Dan LeFevour 2006
  4. 30Shane Morris 2017
  5. 28Cooper Rush 2015

Defense

Interceptions

Career

  1. 16Jim Bowman 1981–⁠84
  2. 15Jamie Gent 1962–⁠65
  3. 14Steve Bograkos 1972–⁠74
  4. 14David Johnson 1987–⁠90
  5. 13Joe Kellogg 1984–⁠87

Season

  1. 8Jim Bowman 1983
  2. 6John Blackstock 1962
  3. 6Jamie Gent 1963
  4. 6Paul Fleszar 1975
  5. 6Howard Young 1987

Game

  1. 3Steve Bograkos 1972 vs. Indiana State
  2. 3Josh Gordy 2007 vs. Army

Tackles

Career

  1. 490Brian Leigeb 1997–⁠00
  2. 474Red Keith 2004–⁠07
  3. 472Nick Bellore 2007–⁠10
  4. 443Ray Bentley 1979–⁠82
  5. 408James King 2001–⁠04

Season

  1. 173Ray Bentley 1982
  2. 155Malik Fountain 2018
  3. 151Jim Schulte 1973
  4. 148Mike Bevier 1984
  5. 148Red Keith 2007

Game

  1. 35Cecil (Jack)Baucus 1959 vs. Northern Illinois
  2. 23Ray Bentley 1980 vs. Bowling Green
  3. 23Cory Gildersleeve 1995 vs. Eastern Michigan
  4. 23Rodrico Epps 2000 vs. Ball State

Sacks

Career

  1. 35.0Dan Bazuin 2003–⁠06
  2. 27.0Joe Ostman 2013–⁠17
  3. 25.0Frank Zombo 2006–⁠09
  4. 22.0Jon McCall 1996–⁠98
  5. 21.0Mike Nettie 1989–⁠92

Season

  1. 16.0Dan Bazuin 2005
  2. 14.0Joe Ostman 2017
  3. 11.5Thomas Incoom 2022
  4. 10.5Michael Heldman 2025
  5. 10.0Dan Bazuin 2006

Kicking

Field goals made

Career

  1. 56Kevin Nicholl 1986–⁠89
  2. 49Rade Savich 1975–⁠78
  3. 43Chuck Selinger 1990–⁠93
  4. 42Andrew Aguila 2007–⁠09
  5. 39Paul Savich 1998–⁠01

Season

  1. 20Kevin Nicholl 1989
  2. 17Andrew Aguila 2009
  3. 17Marshall Meeder 2021
  4. 16Kevin Nicholl 1987
  5. 16Andrew Aguila 2008

Game

  1. 5Andrew Aguila 2009 vs. Troy

Season by season

125 seasons; 16 differ from our games on file (marked)
SeasonCoachRecordConferenceBowlAP
2025Matt Drinkall7–⁠65–⁠3, 5thGameAbove Sports L
2024Jim McElwain4–⁠82–⁠6, T–9th
2023Jim McElwain5–⁠73–⁠5, T–4th (West)
2022Jim McElwain4–⁠83–⁠5, T–4th (West)
2021Jim McElwain9–⁠46–⁠2, T–1st (West), division championsSun W
2020Jim McElwain3–⁠33–⁠3, 4th (West)
2019Jim McElwain8–⁠66–⁠2, 1st (West), division championsNew Mexico L
2018John Bonamego1–⁠110–⁠8, 6th (West)
2017John Bonamego8–⁠56–⁠2, T–2nd (West)Famous Idaho Potato L
2016John Bonamego6–⁠73–⁠5, 5th (West)Miami Beach L
2015John Bonamego7–⁠66–⁠2, T–1st (West), division championsQuick Lane L
2014Dan Enos7–⁠65–⁠3, 4th (West)Bahamas L
2013Dan Enos6–⁠65–⁠3, T–3rd (West)
2012Dan Enos7–⁠64–⁠4, 4th (West)Little Caesars W
2011Dan Enos3–⁠92–⁠6, 6th (West)
2010Dan Enos3–⁠92–⁠6, T–5th (West)
2009Butch Jones / Steve Stripling12–⁠28–⁠0, 1st (West), conference championsGMAC W23
2008Butch Jones8–⁠56–⁠2, T–2nd (West)Motor City L
2007Butch Jones8–⁠66–⁠1, 1st (West), conference championsMotor City L
2006Brian Kelly / Jeff Quinn10–⁠47–⁠1, 1st (West), conference championsMotor City W
2005Brian Kelly6–⁠55–⁠3, 4th (West)
2004Brian Kelly4–⁠73–⁠5, 5th (West)
2003Mike DeBord3–⁠91–⁠7, 7th (West)
2002Mike DeBord4–⁠82–⁠6, 5th (West)
2001Mike DeBord3–⁠82–⁠6, 5th (West)
2000Mike DeBord2–⁠92–⁠6, 6th (West)
1999Dick Flynn4–⁠73–⁠5, 5th (West)
1998Dick Flynn6–⁠55–⁠3, T–2nd (West)
1997Dick Flynn2–⁠91–⁠7, 5th (West)
1996Dick Flynn5–⁠64–⁠4, 5th
1995Dick Flynn4–⁠72–⁠6, T–7th
1994Dick Flynn9–⁠38–⁠1, 1st, conference championsLas Vegas L
1993Herb Deromedi5–⁠65–⁠4, 4th
1992Herb Deromedi5–⁠64–⁠5, 7th
1991Herb Deromedi6–⁠1–⁠43–⁠1–⁠4, 2nd
1990Herb Deromedi8–⁠3–⁠17–⁠1, T–1st, conference championsCalifornia L
1989Herb Deromedi5–⁠5–⁠15–⁠2–⁠1, 4th
1988Herb Deromedi7–⁠45–⁠3, T–2nd
1987Herb Deromedi5–⁠5–⁠13–⁠4–⁠1, 6th
1986Herb Deromedi5–⁠54–⁠4, T–5th
1985Herb Deromedi7–⁠36–⁠3, 3rd
1984Herb Deromedi8–⁠2–⁠16–⁠2–⁠1, 3rd
1983Herb Deromedi8–⁠37–⁠2, T–2nd
1982Herb Deromedi6–⁠4–⁠15–⁠3–⁠1, 4th
1981Herb Deromedi7–⁠47–⁠2, 3rd
1980Herb Deromedi9–⁠27–⁠2, 1st, conference champions
1979Herb Deromedi10–⁠0–⁠18–⁠0–⁠1, 1st, conference champions
1978Herb Deromedi9–⁠28–⁠1, 2nd
1977Roy Kramer10–⁠17–⁠1, 2nd
1976Roy Kramer7–⁠44–⁠3, T–5th
1975Roy Kramer8–⁠2–⁠14–⁠1–⁠1, 2nd
1974Roy Kramer12–⁠1 (ours 3–⁠1), national championsNCAA Division II Championship W1
1973Roy Kramer7–⁠4 (ours 1–⁠3)
1972Roy Kramer5–⁠5–⁠1 (ours 0–⁠1)
1971Roy Kramer5–⁠5
1970Roy Kramer7–⁠3 (ours 0–⁠1)
1969Roy Kramer7–⁠3 (ours 0–⁠1)2–⁠1, 2nd
1968Roy Kramer7–⁠22–⁠1, T–1st, conference champions
1967Roy Kramer8–⁠22–⁠1, T–1st, conference champions
1966Kenneth Kelly5–⁠5 (ours 0–⁠1)3–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1965Kenneth Kelly5–⁠5 (ours 0–⁠1)3–⁠1, 2nd
1964Kenneth Kelly4–⁠5 (ours 1–⁠0)1–⁠3, T–4th
1963Kenneth Kelly4–⁠5–⁠1 (ours 1–⁠0)2–⁠2, 3rd
1962Kenneth Kelly6–⁠4 (ours 0–⁠1)4–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1961Kenneth Kelly2–⁠81–⁠5, 6th
1960Kenneth Kelly3–⁠53–⁠3, 4th
1959Kenneth Kelly7–⁠34–⁠2, T–2nd
1958Kenneth Kelly7–⁠34–⁠2, T–2nd
1957Kenneth Kelly4–⁠64–⁠2, T–2nd
1956Kenneth Kelly9–⁠06–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1955Kenneth Kelly8–⁠15–⁠1, T–1st, conference champions
1954Kenneth Kelly8–⁠25–⁠1, T–1st, conference champions
1953Kenneth Kelly7–⁠1–⁠15–⁠0–⁠1, 1st, conference champions
1952Kenneth Kelly7–⁠26–⁠0, 1st, conference champions
1951Kenneth Kelly5–⁠34–⁠2, 3rd
1950Warren Schmakel6–⁠42–⁠2, T–3rd
1949Lyle Bennett3–⁠4
1948Lyle Bennett3–⁠6
1947Lyle Bennett2–⁠5–⁠1 (ours 0–⁠1)
1946Ron Finch6–⁠2
1945Ron Finch6–⁠1
1944Ron Finch5–⁠2
1943Ron Finch2–⁠3
1942Ron Finch6–⁠0
1941Ron Finch4–⁠3 (ours 0–⁠1)
1940Ron Finch4–⁠3–⁠1
1939Ron Finch8–⁠1 (ours 0–⁠1)
1938Ron Finch7–⁠1
1937Ron Finch6–⁠2
1936Alex Yunevich3–⁠4–⁠1
1935Alex Yunevich2–⁠6 (ours 0–⁠1)
1934Alex Yunevich5–⁠3 (ours 0–⁠1)
1933George Van Bibber5–⁠2–⁠1
1932George Van Bibber3–⁠4–⁠1
1931George Van Bibber4–⁠3 (ours 0–⁠1)
1930Butch Nowack6–⁠21–⁠2, 3rd
1929Butch Nowack2–⁠3–⁠20–⁠3, 4th
1928Wallace Parker6–⁠32–⁠1
1927Wallace Parker7–⁠12–⁠1, 2nd
1926Wallace Parker3–⁠4–⁠1
1925Lester Barnard4–⁠1–⁠3
1924Lester Barnard7–⁠1
1923Wallace Parker5–⁠1–⁠2
1922Wallace Parker6–⁠0–⁠2
1921Wallace Parker5–⁠1–⁠1
1920Joe Simmons4–⁠3–⁠1
1919Garland Nevitt2–⁠2–⁠3
1918Charles Tambling1–⁠0
1917Fred Johnson1–⁠2
1916Blake Miller1–⁠5
1912Harry Helmer2–⁠1–⁠2
1911Harry Helmer3–⁠3
1910Harry Helmer6–⁠1–⁠1
1909Harry Helmer4–⁠3
1908Hugh Sutherland4–⁠3
1907Ralph Thacker2–⁠4
1905Charles Tambling7–⁠1
1904Charles Tambling0–⁠1
1903Charles Tambling6–⁠0
1902Charles Tambling4–⁠0
1900Unknown1–⁠0
1899Carl Pray3–⁠2
1898Carl Pray1–⁠2
1897Carl Pray2–⁠1
1896Pete McCormick3–⁠1

From Wikipedia’s record book and season list for the program (CC BY-SA), which cite the school’s media guide. Browse every program’s in the data.