Alabama Crimson Tide football statistical leaders
Alabama Crimson Tide football statistical leaders identify individual statistical leaders of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program in various offensive categories, including passing, rushing, and receptions and defensive categories, including tackles, interceptions and quarterback sacks. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season and career leaders. The Alabama Crimson Tide football program is a college football team that represents the University of Alabama in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Passing leaders applies to various statistical categories held by quarterbacks. After his career with the Crimson Tide that spanned from the 2010 to 2013 seasons, AJ McCarron graduated as Alabama's career leader in passing yardage (9,019) and completions (686).[1][2][3] Tua Tagovailoa, who had been Alabama's starting quarterback before suffering a season-ending injury late in the 2019 season,[4] holds the record for the most career passing touchdowns (87) and career total touchdowns (96). Tagovailoa also holds the single-season records for passing yards and passing touchdowns, with 3,966 yards and 43 touchdowns in 2018.[5][6] Jake Coker holds the record for completions in a single season (263), set during the 2015 season. Scott Hunter holds the record for passing yards in a single game (484), set against Auburn in 1969; Gary Hollingsworth holds the school's record for most completions in a game (32), set against Tennessee. Hollingsworth previously held the record for most passing touchdowns in a game (5), which set against Ole Miss during the 1989 season.[7][8] Tagovailoa has thrown for 5 touchdowns three times—first against Auburn in the 2018 Iron Bowl,[9] and then against South Carolina[10] and Southern Miss[11] in 2019. The week after his third 5-touchdown passing performance against Southern Miss, Tagovailoa set new single-game school records for passing touchdowns and combined passing and rushing touchdowns, throwing for 6 touchdowns and running for a seventh against Ole Miss.
Rushing leaders applies to various statistical categories held by offensive players who advance the ball rushing. After his career with the Crimson Tide that spanned from the 1996 to 1999 seasons, Shaun Alexander graduated as Alabama's career leader in rushes (727) and rushing yardage (3,565), though his yardage record was broken by Derrick Henry, who accrued 3,591 rushing yards from 2013 to 2015.[12] Mark Ingram Jr. holds the record for career rushing touchdowns (42), set during his career that spanned from 2008 to 2010; this record has since been tied by Derrick Henry.[13] All three major single-season rushing records were set by Henry in 2015: rushes (395), yards (2,219), and touchdowns (28).[14] Single-game records include Henry for rushes (46) set against Auburn during the 2015 season in which he won the Heisman Trophy; Alexander for yardage (291) set against LSU during the 1996 season; and both Alexander and Santonio Beard for touchdowns (5) set against BYU and Ole Miss during the 1998 and 2002 seasons respectively.[15][16]
Receiving leaders applies to various statistical categories held by offensive players who advance the ball by catching Forward passes. After his career with the Crimson Tide that spanned from the 2004 to 2007 seasons, D. J. Hall graduated as Alabama's career leader in receptions (194) and receiving yardage (2,923).[17] Amari Cooper holds the record for career receiving touchdowns (20), set during his career that spanned from the 2012 to 2014 seasons.[18] Receiving single-season records include Julio Jones with receptions (78) and receiving yards (1,133), and Amari Cooper with touchdown receptions (11) set during the 2010 and 2012 seasons respectively.[19] The single-game record for receptions (13) was set against Tennessee during the 2007 season by Hall and tied by Cooper against Florida Atlantic in 2014 by Cooper. In the same 2019 game against Ole Miss in which Tagovailoa set the current single-game school record for touchdown passes, DeVonta Smith set new records for both receiving yardage (274) and touchdown receptions (5).[20]
In addition to offensive records, many who have played for the Crimson Tide have set various defensive records. After his career with the Crimson Tide that spanned from the 1983 to 1986 seasons, Wayne Davis graduated as Alabama's career leader in tackles (327); Woodrow Lowe as the single-season leader with 134 in 1974; DeMeco Ryans set the single-game record with 25 against Arkansas in 2003.[21][22] After his career at Alabama that spanned from the 1990 to 1993 seasons, Antonio Langham graduated as Alabama's career leader in interceptions (19); Hootie Ingram as the single-season leader with 10 in 1952; and several players tied with the single game record of three.[23] Derrick Thomas holds every Alabama record for quarterback sacks with 52 during his career from the 1985 to 1988 seasons, 27 in 1988 and five in a single game against Texas A&M in 1988.[24]
These stats are updated through Alabama's game against Mississippi State on November 16, 2019.
Passing
Passing yards
Passing touchdowns
|
|
|
Rushing
Rushing yards
|
|
|
Rushing touchdowns
|
|
|
Receiving
Receptions
|
|
|
Receiving yards
|
|
|
Receiving touchdowns
|
|
|
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[65]
Total offense yards
|
|
|
Total touchdowns
|
|
|
Defense
Interceptions
|
|
|
Tackles
|
|
|
Sacks
|
|
|
Kicking
Field goals made
|
|
|
Field goal percentage
Alabama's 2019 media guide does not include any records for kicking accuracy.
|
|
References
General
- 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide (PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office. 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide (PDF). Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office. 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
Specific
- Low, Chris (December 30, 2013). "McCarron's legacy as winner will endure". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- Whittaker, Rachel (January 2, 2014). "Alabama QB AJ McCarron breaks school single-season passing record in Sugar Bowl defeat". The Times-Picayune. NOLA.com. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- Kausler, Jr., Don (August 25, 2013). "AJ McCarron at the wheel of Alabama's high-powered offense". The Huntsville Times. AL.com. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- "Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's season done with dislocated hip". ESPN.com. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Tua Tagovailoa". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- Casagrande, Michael (December 31, 2018). "The Alabama football records already broken, others in trouble". AL.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- "No. 2 Alabama routs Florida Atlantic in game halted by lightning". ESPN.com. September 6, 2014.
- "Hollingsworth has season that comes true in dreams". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Google News Archives. Associated Press. December 31, 1989. p. D4. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- Casagrande, Michael (November 25, 2018). "The records Tua Tagovailoa broke in Iron Bowl win". AL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- "Box Score: Alabama vs. South Carolina". ESPN.com. September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- "Southern Mississippi vs. Alabama Box Score". ESPN.com. September 21, 2019.
- Lumpkin III, Bill (January 1, 2000). "The Crimson in Orange". The Gadsden Times. Google News Archives. p. D1. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- "Alabama rolls past Michigan State, 49–7 in Capital One Bowl as Mark Ingram scores two touchdowns". Daily News. nydailynews.com. Associated Press. January 1, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- "Trent Richardson, Dre Kirkpatrick go pro". ESPN.com. January 12, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- Smothers, Jimmy (November 10, 1996). "Alexander runs wild for Tide". The Gadsden Times. Google News Archives. p. D1. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- Allen, Barry. "Alabama football flashback: Beard's five TDs leads Alabama past Ole Miss". RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- Inabinett, Mark (September 13, 2014). "SEC Football by the Numbers: Southern Miss at Alabama - Amari Cooper in record territory". AL.com. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- "Blake Sims, Amari Cooper lead No. 3 Alabama past Florida". ESPN.com. September 20, 2014.
- "Alabama's Amari Cooper off to scorching start". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- "Tua, Smith lead No. 2 Alabama to 59-31 rout of Mississippi". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- Deas, Tommy (June 5, 2008). "Wayne Davis is back home at Gordo". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- Walsh, Christopher (May 1, 2009). "Woodrow Lowe joining Hall of Fame". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- "Langham will play in Senior Bowl". The Tuscaloosa News. Google News Archives. Associated Press. December 21, 1993. p. 3C. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- "Derrick Thomas named to College Football Hall of Fame". RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- "Jalen Hurts". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- "Jake Coker". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "LSU vs. Alabama Box Score". ESPN.com. November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "Box Score: Texas A&M vs. Alabama". ESPN.com. September 22, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "Cam Newton leads Auburn back from 24-point deficit to beat Alabama". ESPN.com. November 26, 2010.
- "Box Score: Auburn vs. Alabama". ESPN.com. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- "Caddell TD caps wild finish as Bama upsets Arkansas". ESPN.com. September 15, 2007.
- "AJ McCarron has career day as Alabama shuts out Vanderbilt". ESPN.com. October 11, 2008.
- "AJ McCarron, No. 1 Alabama cruise past Western Kentucky". ESPN.com. September 8, 2012.
- "AJ McCarron, Amari Cooper lead way as Alabama rips Vols". ESPN.com. October 20, 2012.
- "AJ McCarron-led Alabama steamrolls rival Auburn". ESPN.com. November 24, 2012.
- "Alabama routs Notre Dame, wins 3rd BCS title in past 4 years". ESPN.com. January 7, 2013.
- "No. 1 Alabama beats Johnny Manziel, No. 6 Texas A&M". ESPN.com. September 14, 2013.
- "AJ McCarron throws 4 TD passes as Alabama routs Georgia State". ESPN.com. October 5, 2013.
- "No. 1 Alabama rides WR Amari Cooper's 3 TDs by No. 15 Auburn". ESPN.com. November 29, 2014.
- "Hurts leads No. 1 Alabama's 51-3 rout of Mississippi State". ESPN.com. November 12, 2016.
- "Box Score, Capital One Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal): Oklahoma vs. Alabama". ESPN.com. December 29, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- "Box Score, Duke vs. Alabama". ESPN.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- "Box Score, Alabama vs. Texas A&M". ESPN.com. October 12, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- "Derrick Henry". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- "Alabama claims SEC West with win over Auburn". ESPN.com. November 28, 2015.
- "Ingram's career night fuels Bama's late charge past South Carolina". ESPN.com. October 17, 2009.
- "Derrick Henry runs for 236 yards, Alabama takes out No. 9 Texas A&M". ESPN.com. October 17, 2015.
- "Alabama ousts Mississippi as Trent Richardson rumbles for four TDs". ESPN.com. October 15, 2011.
- "Calvin Ridley". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- "Jerry Jeudy". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "ArDarius Stewart". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- "DeVonta Smith". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Alabama notches biggest win in series with Vols since 1986". ESPN.com. October 20, 2007.
- "Trent Richardson, Julio Jones spark No. 8 Alabama in huge 2nd half". ESPN.com. October 23, 2010.
- "Blake Sims plays wire-to-wire as No. 2 Alabama beats West Virginia". ESPN.com. August 30, 2014.
- "No. 1 Alabama routs Missouri to claim its 24th SEC title". ESPN.com. December 6, 2014.
- "Aggies lose ninth straight road contest". ESPN.com. October 29, 2005.
- "Crimson Tide clip Ole Miss with 10-point rally, late replay reversal". ESPN.com. October 13, 2007.
- "Hurts, No. 1 Alabama rout Kentucky 34-6 after rough week". ESPN.com. October 1, 2016.
- "Amari Cooper's big night propels No. 4 Alabama past Tennessee". ESPN.com. October 25, 2014.
- "No. 2 Alabama holds off No. 1 Clemson for Nick Saban's 5th national title". ESPN.com. January 11, 2016.
- "Michigan vs. Alabama Box Score". ESPN.com. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- "Henry Ruggs III". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- "Box Score: New Mexico State vs. Alabama". ESPN.com. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
- "Box Score: Ole Miss vs. Alabama". ESPN.com. September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- "Saban makes victorious return to Tiger Stadium as Bama stays unbeaten". ESPN.com. November 8, 2008.
- "Razorbacks rally from 31-10 deficit". ESPN.com. September 27, 2003.
- "Adam Griffith". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- "Alabama rolls as Snead's four interceptions doom Mississippi". ESPN.com. October 10, 2009.
- "AJ McCarron's late TD helps Alabama escape LSU with victory". ESPN.com. November 3, 2012.
- "Joseph Bulovas". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.