East Carolina Pirates football statistical leaders

The East Carolina Pirates football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the East Carolina Pirates 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 Pirates represent East Carolina University in the NCAA's American Athletic Conference.

East Carolina began competing in intercollegiate football in 1932.[1] However, these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since 1932, 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 Pirates have played in eight bowl games since then, allowing players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
  • The recent decade has seen two players set NCAA records: Justin Hardy, who caught 387 passes, more than anyone in all of college football ever had, until fellow Pirate Zay Jones broke the record in 2016.[3] Jones also set the NCAA single-season record with 158 receptions, which is more than all but 2 other East Carolina receivers have ever had in their whole careers.

The 2015 East Carolina Football Media Guide does not list a top 10 in all statistics, sometimes only listing a leader. These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

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.[31]

Total offense yards

Total touchdowns

Defense

The East Carolina Media Guide lists only a leader in defensive statistics, rather than a top 10.

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Field goal percentage

References

  1. "2015 East Carolina Football Media Guide" (PDF). ECUPirates.com. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  2. "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
  3. Maiman, Beth (2016-11-19). "East Carolina football: WR Zay Jones breaks FBS record for career catches". NCAA.com.
  4. "Holton Ahlers". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  5. "Cincinnati vs. East Carolina Box Score". ESPN.com. November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  6. "East Carolina vs. SMU Box Score". ESPN.com. November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  7. "Tulane holds off East Carolina in 36-33 OT win". ESPN.com. 2013-10-12.
  8. "East Carolina routs UCF 44-7". ESPN.com. 2015-11-19.
  9. "Memphis vs. East Carolina Box Score". ESPN.com. November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  10. "East Carolina 52, Old Dominion 38". ESPN.com. 2013-08-31.
  11. "Shane Carden throws for 445 yards as East Carolina holds off Uconn". ESPN.com. 2014-10-23.
  12. "East Carolina beats North Carolina 70-41". ESPN.com. 2014-09-20.
  13. "Shane Carden, East Carolina defeat No. 17 Virginia Tech". ESPN.com. 2014-09-13.
  14. "Florida makes enough big plays to beat East Carolina". ESPN.com. 2015-01-03.
  15. "East Carolina beats Tulsa 58-24". ESPN.com. 2013-11-09.
  16. "East Carolina overwhelms UAB 63-14". ESPN.com. 2013-11-16.
  17. "Nelson throws for 5 TDs; E. Carolina beats W. Carolina 52-7". ESPN.com. 2016-09-03.
  18. "Zay Jones". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  19. "Tyler Snead". ESPN.com.
  20. "Blake Proehl". ESPN.com.
  21. "McIlwain starts, defense saves South Carolina in 20-15 win". ESPN.com. 2016-09-17.
  22. "Jones passes Broyles on all-time receptions list, ECU rolls". ESPN.com. 2016-10-29.
  23. "Mack, Flower lead USF over ECU 38-22". ESPN.com. 2016-10-08.
  24. "Killins, Wilson spark UCF past East Carolina, 47-29". ESPN.com. 2016-10-01.
  25. "East Carolina vs. UConn Box Score". ESPN.com. November 23, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  26. "East Carolina vs. Tulsa Box Score". ESPN.com. October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  27. "C.J. Johnson". ESPN.com.
  28. "Worth scores 4 TDs, Navy beats East Carolina 66-31". ESPN.com. 2016-11-19.
  29. "Evans, Flanders lead Tulsa in 45-24 rout over East Carolina". ESPN.com. 2016-11-05.
  30. "Gantz FG lifts Cincinnati over East Carolina 54-46". ESPN.com. 2014-11-13.
  31. "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  32. "Shane Carden, No. 22 East Carolina beat SMU in AAC debut". ESPN.com. 2014-10-04.
  33. "Jake Verity". ESPN.com.
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