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TOTAL RECORDS

FIRST DOWNS
Event • No. • Opponent • Year
In a Game - 34, Washington, Mo., (1923) 32, Missouri, (1991)
Fewest in a Game - 4, many times (most recent, Cincinnati, 1997)
In a Season - 246 (12 Games in 1985)
Rushing in a Game - 26, Missouri (1975)
Passing in a Game - 25, Tennessee (1973)
Passing in a Season - 132 (12 Games in 1985)
Rushing in a Season - 159 (11 Games in 1976)

GAME DEFENSE
Event • No. • Opponent • Year
Fewest rushing yards - Minus 56 vs. Kansas State, 1992
Fewest passing yards - 0, many times, (most recent, Colorado, 1988)
Fewest total offense yards - 17 by Denver, 1947
Fewest total offense yards in a conference Game - 35 by Kansas State, 1961
Fewest first downs - 1 by Washburn, 1937
Most fumbles lost - 8 by Missouri, 1950

PASSING
Event • No. • Opponent • Year
Most yards in a Game - 498, Vanderbilt (1985)
Most yards in a conference Game - 411, Iowa State (1989)
Most yards in a road Game - 394, Tennessee (1973 at Memphis)
Fewest yards in a Game - 0, many times (most recent, Oklahoma, 1975)
Most yards in a Season - 3,146 (11 Games in 1983)
Fewest yards in a Season - 446 (11 Games in 1975)
Most completions in a Game - 35, Tennessee (1973)
Fewest completions in a Game - 0, many times (most recent, Oklahoma, 1975)
Most completions in a Season - 235 (12 Games in 1985)
Fewest completions in a Season - 32 (11 Games in 1975; 10 Games in 1958)
Most attempts in a Game - 60, Tennessee (1973)
Fewest attempts in a Game - 0, Oklahoma (1975)
Most attempts in a Season - 426 (12 Games in 1985)
Fewest attempts in a Season - 78 (10 Games in 1959)
Most TD passes in a Game - 6, Washburn (1938)
Most TD passes in a Season - 16 (10 Games in 1948, 11 Games in 1983)
Most INTs thrown in a Game - 5. Colorado (1983), Louisville (1980), Florida State (1973)
Most INTs thrown in a Season - 24 (11 Games in 1983)
Highest yards per Game average - 286.0 (11 Games in 1983)
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PUNTING - Attempted - Career
Player • No. • Year
1. Mike Hubach 259 1976-79
2. Bucky Scribner 217 1980-82
2. Marc Harris 217 1971-73
4. Dan Eichloff 207 1990-93
5. Joey Pelfanio 137 1999-00
5. Dean Royal 137 1996-97
7. John Hadl 136 1959-61

PUNTING - Attempted - Season
Player • No. • Year
1. Mike Hubach 80 1977
2. Dean Royal 79 1997
3. Bucky Scribner 76 1981
3. Mike Hubach 76 1978
3. Marc Harris 76 1971
4. Bucky Scribner 75 1982
4. Marc Harris 75 1972
4. Keith Lieppman 75 1970

PUNTING - Attempted - Game
Player • No. • Year . • Opponent. • Date
1. David Harris 15 1972 vs. Nebraska, 10-21-72
2. Dean Royal 12 1997 vs. Nebraska, 10-25-97
2. Rob Dickerson 12 1985 vs. Nebraska, 11-16-85
3. Rich Reith 11 1987 vs. Auburn, 9-12-87
3. John Brehm 11 1986 vs. Oklahoma State, 10-25-86
3. Bucky Scribner 11 1981 vs. Kentucky, 9-19-81
3. Bucky Scribner 11 1981 vs. Oklahoma, 10-17-81
3. Bucky Scribner 11 1981 vs. Missouri, 11-21-81
3. Mike Hubach 11 1978 vs. Washington, 9-16-78
3. Bob Swift 11 1974 vs. Oklahoma, 11-16-74
3. Marc Harris 11 1973 vs. Washington State, 9-15-73
3. Marc Harris 11 1971 vs. Florida State, 9-25-71

PUNTING - Longest Punts
Player • No. • Year . • Opponent. • Date
1. John Hadl 94 1959 vs. Oklahoma, 10-24-59
2. Mike Hubach 83 1979 vs. Iowa State, 10-20-79
3. Dean Royal 82 1997 vs. Missouri, 9-13-97
4. B.J. Lohsen 79 1989 vs. Oklahoma State, 11-4-89
5. Rich Reith 78 1986 vs. Kansas State, 10-18-86
6. Matt Tyler 76 1998 vs. Kansas State, 10-31-98
7. Joey Pelfanio 75 1999 vs. Notre Dame, 8-28-99
8. Mike Hubach 72 1977 vs. Oklahoma, 10-1-77
9. B.J. Lohsen 70 1988 vs. Oklahoma State, 11-12-88
9. Bucky Scribner 70 1981 vs. Arkansas State, 10-3-81
9. Mike Hubach 70 1977 vs. Oklahoma State, 10-22-77
9. Dave Morgan 70 1966 vs. Texas Tech, 9-17-66
10. Dave Morgan 69 1967 vs. Oklahoma State, 10-21-67
10. Keith Lieppman 69 1970 vs. Washington State, 9-12-70
11. Joey Pelfanio 68 1999 vs. Kansas State, 10-9-99

PUNTING - Most Punts
Event • No • Opponent. • Year
Most Punts in a Game - 15, Nebraska (1972)
Most yards punting in a Game - 535, Nebraska (1997)
Most Punts in a Season - 80, (11 Games in 1977)
Most yards punting in a Season - 3,478 (11 Games in 1982)

PUNTING - Total Yardage - Career
Player • No. • Year .
1. Mike Hubach 10,618 1976-79
2. Bucky Scribner 9,670 1980-82
3. Dan Eichloff 8,631 1990-93
4. Marc Harris 7,881 1971-73
5. Joey Pelfanio 6,005 1999-00
6. Dean Royal 5,664 1996-97
7. Bill Bell 5,201 1967-69

PUNTING - Total Yardage - Season
Player • No. • Year .
1. Bucky Scribner 3,478 1982
2. Dean Royal 3,435 1997
3. Bucky Scribner 3,283 1981
4. Mike Hubach 3,245 1977
5. Mike Hubach 3,146 1978
6. Joey Pelfanio 3,096 1999
7. Keith Lieppman 3,030 1970
8. Mike Hubach 2,934 1979
9. Bucky Scribner 2,909 1980
10. Rob Dickerson 2,833 1985

PUNTING - Total Yardage - Game
Player • No. • Year. • Opponent. • Date
1. Dean Royal 535 1997 vs. Nebraska, 10-25-97
2. David Harris 497 1972 vs. Nebraska, 10-21-72

PUNTING - Principle Punters
Year • Player • No • Avg
2000 Joey Pelfanio 65 38.5
1999 Joey Pelfanio 72 43.0
1998 Matt Tyler 63 37.1
1997 Dean Royal 79 43.5
1996 Dean Royal 58 38.4
1995 Darrin Simmons 51 43.8
1994 Darrin Simmons 41 39.1
1993 Dan Eichloff 59 41.5
1992 Dan Eichloff 55 40.6
1991 Dan Eichloff 54 42.3
1990 Dan Eichloff 39 42.6
1989 B.J. Lohsen 48 42.5
1988 B.J. Lohsen 55 41.0
1987 John Brehm 15 41.7
1986 Rich Rieth 69 39.1
1985 Rob Dickerson 69 41.1
1984 Tom Becker 50 37.3
1983 Clint Colburn 47 37.3
1982 Bucky Scribner 75 45.8
1981 Bucky Scribner 76 42.8
1980 Bucky Scribner 66 44.1
1979 Mike Hubach 69 42.5
1978 Mike Hubach 76 41.4
1977 Mike Hubach 80 40.6
1976 Mike Hubach 34 38.0
1975 John O'Rear 50 38.0
1974 Bob Swift 58 38.1
1973 Marc Harris 66 37.7
1972 Marc Harris 75 33.9
1971 Marc Harris 76 37.5
1970 Keith Lieppman 75 40.4
1969 Bill Bell 65 36.5
1968 Bill Bell 41 41.9
1967 Dave Morgan 22 39.2
1966 Dave Morgan 46 42.4
1965 Bill Lynch 46 41.5
1964 Mike Johnson 15 39.7
1963 Tony Leiker 30 39.7
1962 Tony Leiker 49 39.2
1961 John Hadl 50 36.1
1960 John Hadl 43 40.5
1959 John Hadl 43 45.6
1958 Doyle Schick 16 39.9
1957 Jim Letcavits 48 36.6
1956 Ted Rohde 26 41.6
1955 Ted Rohde 20 42.3
1954 Ted Rohde 29 43.7
1953 Ralph Moody 34 37.9
1952 Gil Reich 26 35.6
1951 George Mrkonic 42 35.3
1950 Dolph Simons 32 41.1
1949 Bill Mace 34 38.1
1948 Dolph Simons 34 36.9
1947 Tom Scott 13 35.0
1946 Frank Pattee 44 33.1
1945 Frank Pattee 20 32.3
1944 Leroy Robison 30 36.0
1943 Don Barrington 45 28.1
1942 Hoyt Baker 30 35.9
1941 Ralph Miller 47 39.1
1940 Don Pollom 26 32.0
1939 Frank Bukaty 42 40.3
1938 Ralph Miller 17 40.3
1937 Max Replogle 44 37.5

PUNTING - Average Yardage - Career (Min. 75 punts)
Player • No • Year
1. Bucky Scribner 44.6 1980-82
2. Ted Rohde 42.6 1954-56
3. Darrin Simmons 41.7 1994-95
3. Dan Eichloff 41.7 1990-93
3. B.J. Lohsen 41.7 1988-89
4. Dean Royal 41.3 1996-97

PUNTING - Average Yardage - Season (Min. 35 punts)
Player • No • Year
1. Bucky Scribner 45.8 1982
2. John Hadl *45.6 1959
3. Bucky Scribner 44.1 1980
4. Darrin Simmons 43.8 1995
4. Bucky Scribner 43.8 1981
5. Dean Royal 43.5 1997
6. Joey Pelfanio 43.0 1999
7. Dan Eichloff 42.6 1990
8. B.J. Lohsen 42.5 1989
8. Mike Hubach 42.5 1979 *NCAA statistics - Ranked first in the nation

PUNTING - Average Yardage - Game (Min. 5 punts)
Player • No • Year • Opponent • Date • Stats
1. Ted Rohde 52.5 1954 vs. Colorado, 10-2-54 (5 for 261 yards)
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PUNT RETURNS - Yearly Leaders
Year • Player • No • Yds. Avg
2000 Roger Ross 23 189 8.2
1999 Henri Childs 20 226 11.3
1998 Henri Childs 15 166 11.1
1997 Tony Blevins 24 122 5.1
1996 Isaac Byrd 11 214 19.5
1995 Isaac Byrd 7 48 6.6
1994 Dorian Brew 12 152 12.7
1993 Dorian Brew 7 97 13.9
1992 Charley Bowen 17 122 7.2
1991 Matt Gay 15 182 12.1
1990 Charley Bowen 9 86 9.6
1989 Matt Gay 10 66 6.6
1988 Tim Hill 4 12 3.0
1987 Milt Garner 13 134 10.3
1986 Milt Garner 14 193 13.8
1985 C.J. Eanes 26 194 7.5
1984 C.J. Eanes 13 83 6.3
1983 Darren Green 8 89 11.1
1982 Darren Green 21 194 9.2
1981 Dan Wagoner 11 43 3.9
1980 Dan Wagoner 12 25 2.1
1979 LeRoy Irvin 27 321 11.9
1978 Jimmy Little 11 95 8.6
1977 Jimmy Little 24 142 5.9
1976 Skip Sharp 24 173 7.2
1975 Eddie Lewis 11 32 2.9
1974 Bruce Adams 27 132 4.9
1973 Bruce Adams 26 292 11.2
1972 Bruce Adams 16 123 7.7
1971 Lee Hawkins 11 151 13.7
1970 Steve Conley 18 155 8.6
1969 Steve Conley 13 120 9.2
1968 Donnie Shanklin 15 213 14.2
1967 Donnie Shanklin 25 271 10.8
1966 Donnie Shanklin 17 212 12.5
1965 Charlie Hess 19 46 2.4
1964 Gale Sayers 15 138 9.2
1963 Gale Sayers 5 130 26.0
1962 Ron Oelschlager 9 113 12.6
1961 John Hadl 17 191 11.2
1960 Roger McFarland 15 134 8.9
1959 John Hadl 10 81 8.1
1958 Homer Floyd 14 130 9.3
1957 Larry Carrier 6 73 12.2
1956 Bob Marshall 6 124 20.7
1955 Ralph Moody 3 64 21.3
1954 Ralph Moody 9 150 16.7
1953 Don Hess 7 83 11.9
1952 Gil Reich 19 327 17.2
1951 Marion Wells 14 148 10.6
1950 Marion Wells 12 193 16.1
1949 Bud French 21 293 13.9
1948 Bud French 25 307 12.3

PUNT RETURNS - Touchdowns - Career
No. • Player • Year
3 - Donnie Shanklin, 1966-68

PUNT RETURNS - Touchdowns - Season
No. • Player • Year
2 - Milt Garner, 1986
2 - LeRoy Irvin, 1979
2 - Gil Reich, 1952

PUNT RETURNS - Yardage - Career
No. • Player • Year
696 - Donnie Shanklin, 1966-68
600 - Bud French, 1946-49

PUNT RETURNS - Yardage - Season
No. • Player • Year
327 - Gil Reich, 1952
321 - LeRoy Irvin, 1979

PUNT RETURNS - Yardage - Game
No. • Player •Opponent • Year
377 - Dutch Lonborg vs. Drake, 1920
139 - Donnie Shanklin vs. Indiana, 1968

PUNT RETURNS - AVERAGE PER RETURN - Career
No. • Player • Year • Stats
(min. 18) 14.6 -Isaac Byrd, 1995-96 (18 for 262)
(min. 15) 19.5 - Ralph Moody, 1953-55 (15 for 293)

PUNT RETURNS - AVERAGE PER RETURN - Season
No. • Player • Year • Stats
(min. 10) 19.5 - Isaac Byrd, 1996 (11 for 214)
(min. 15) 17.2 - Gil Reich, 1952 (19 for 327)

PUNT RETURNS - AVERAGE PER RETURN - Game
No. • Player • Year • Stats
(min. 4) 34.8 - Donnie Shanklin vs. Indiana, 1968 (4 for 139)
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RUSHING
Event • No. • Opponent • Year
Most yards in a Game - 662, Washington, Mo. (1923), 556, Missouri (1975)
Most yards in a conference Game - 556, Missouri (1975)
Most yards in a road Game - 499, Oklahoma State (1962)
Fewest yards in a Game - (-52), Oklahoma (1986)
Most yards in a Season - 3,488 (11 Games in 1975)
Yards per carry in a Season - 6.0; 3,116 on 516 (1950)
Attempts in a Game - 84, Colorado (1977)
Fewest attempts in a Game - 16, Auburn (1987)
Attempts in a Season - 701 (11 Games in 1976)
Fewest attempts in a Season - 337 (11 Games in 1986)
Rushing TD's in a Game - 7, Illinois State (1998); Missouri (1991); New Mexico (1968)
Rushing TDs in a Season - 33 (10 Games in 1968)
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SCORING
Event • No. • Opponent • Year
Most points in a Game - 86; KU 86, South Dakota State 6 (1947)
Most points versus a conference opponent - 55, Kansas State (1947)
Most points in a quarter - 32; 4th, Washington (Mo.) (1923), 30; 2nd, New Mexico State (1991)
Most points in a half - 49; 1st, St. Mary's (1912), 48; 2nd, UAB (1994)
Most points in a Season - 380 (11 Games in 1968)
Most points per Game - 34.5 (11 Games in 1968)
Most points, both teams - 97; KU 50, Iowa State 47 (1992)
Most touchdowns in a Game - 13, South Dakota State (1947)
Most touchdowns in a Season - 53 (10 Games in 1968)
Most points by kicking in a Game - 21, Wichita State (1983)
Most points by kicking in a Season - 98 (11 Games in 1983)
Most FGs in a Game - 5, Nebraska (1981), Wichita State (1983)
Most FGs in a Season - 24 (11 Games in 1983)
Greatest victory margin - 83; KU 83, Washington, Mo. 10 (1923), 80; KU 86, South Dakota State 6 (1947)
Greatest conference victory margin - 55; KU 55, Kansas State 0 (1947)
Greatest road victory margin- 48; KU 48, Washington, Mo. 0 (1924 at St. Louis), 46; KU 53, California 7 (1961 at Berkeley)
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SEASON DEFENSE - Rushing Defense
Event • No • Year
Fewest rushing attempts allowed per Game - 38.7 (426 in 11 Games), 1991
Fewest rushing yards allowed - 1,092 yards, 1947
Fewest rushing yards allowed per Game - 109.2, 1947
Fewest rushing yards allowed per attempt - 2.9 in 1967

SEASON DEFENSE - Pass Defense
Event • No • Year
Fewest pass attempts allowed per Game - 8.1 (81 in 10 Games), 1973
Fewest pass completions allowed per Game - 3.7 (37 in 10 Games), 195
Lowest completion percentage - .364, 1946
Fewest passing yards allowed per Game - 48.3 (483 in 10 Games)
Fewest touchdowns allowed - 5, 1947
Most quarterback sacks - 40, 1992

SEASON DEFENSE - Total Defense
Event • No • Year
Fewest total offense attempts allowed per Game - 63.8 (638 in 10 Games), 1964
Fewest total offense yards - 2,914, 1964
Fewest total offense yards allowed per Game - 278.9, 1966
Fewest total yards allowed per Game - 4.0, 1981
Fewest points allowed - 16, 1897; MR: 78, 1960

SEASON DEFENSE - Miscellaneous
Event • No • Year
Fewest first downs allowed in a Season - 63, 1937; MR: 172, 1973
Fewest yards penalized - 231, 1955
MR - Indicates Modern Record
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STREAKS (Includes bowl Games)
Event • No • Year
Most wins in a Season - 10 (1899, 1905, 1995)
Most consecutive wins (all-time) - 18 (1907, 1908, 1909)
Most consecutive wins (Season) - 10 (1899)
Most losses in a Season - 10 (1954)
Longest home winning streak - 15 (1908-10)
Most shutouts in a Season - 9 (1905)
Most consecutive shutouts - 7 (1904-05)
Consecutive wins over an opponent - 10 vs. Kansas State (1956-65)
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TOTAL OFFENSE
Event • No • Opponent • Year
Most plays in a Game - 96 (twice), 82 rush, 14 pass, Missouri (1991), 63 rush, 33 pass, North Texas (1979)
Most plays in a Season - 870, 444 rush, 426 pass (12 Games in 1985)
Most yards in a Game - 983, Washington, Mo. (1923)
Most yards versus a conference opponent - 648, Missouri (1991)
Fewest yards in a Game - minus 44, Kansas State, 1998
Most yards in a Season - 4,523 (12 Games in 1985)
Fewest yards in a Season - 1,881 (11 Games in 1954)
Most yards per Game in a Season - 403.1 (11 Games in 1983)
Most yards per play in a Season - 6.4 (10 Games in 1952)
Most yards gained, both teams - 1,181; KU-464, Oklahoma State-717 (1988)
Most yards gained in a loss - 556, Washington State (1972)
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TURNOVERS
Event • No. • Opponent • Year
Most forced in a Game - 8, Florida State (1973) and Grinnell (1926)
Most forced in a Season - 52 (11 Games in 1973)
Most fumbles forced in a Game - 15, Oklahoma State (1974)
Most fumbles forced in a Season - 46 (11 Games in 1971)
Fewest fumbles forced in a Season - 15 (11 Games in 1989 and 1990)
Most fumbles recovered in a Game - 7 Oklahoma (1950) and Missouri (1949)
Most fumbles lost by KU in a Game - 8, Missouri (1950)
Most fumbles recovered in a Season - 27 (11 Games in 1973)
Fewest fumbles recovered in a Season - 4 (11 Games in 1989)
Most INTs in a Game - 8, Grinnell (1926); 6, Oklahoma State (1949 and 1957)
Most INTs in a Season - 25 (11 Games in 1973)
Most yards on INT returns in a Game - 127, Oklahoma State (1949)
Most yards on INT returns in a Season - 363 (11 Games in 1972)
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