The New Mexico Lobos football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the New Mexico Lobos football program in various categories,[ 1] passing , rushing , receiving , total offense , defensive stats, and kicking . Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Lobos represent the University of New Mexico in the NCAA 's Mountain West Conference .
Although New Mexico began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[ 1]
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1946, 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] These lists are updated through the end of the 2021 season .
Passing
Passing yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Stoney Case 9,460 1991 1992 1993 1994 2 Jeremy Leach 9,382 1988 1989 1990 1991 3 Donovan Porterie 6,756 2006 2007 2008 2009 4 Casey Kelly 5,686 2000 2001 2002 2003 5 Graham Leigh 4,979 1996 1997 1998 6 Billy Rucker 3,890 1983 1984 1985 1986 7 Donald Sellers 3,741 1995 1996 8 Steve Myer 3,604 1974 1975 9 Brad Wright 3,364 1977 1978 1979 1980 10 Kole McKamey 3,359 2003 2004 2005 2006
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Jeremy Leach 3,573 1989 2 Barry Garrison 3,163 1987 3 Stoney Case 3,117 1994 4 Donovan Porterie 3,006 2007 5 Devon Dampier 2,768[ 3] 2024 6 Graham Leigh 2,608 1998 7 Steve Myer 2,501 1975 8 Stoney Case 2,490 1993 9 Billy Rucker 2,475 1985 10 Jeremy Leach 2,428 1990
Single game Rk Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Jeremy Leach 622 1989 Utah 2 Billy Rucker 490 1986 San Diego State 3 Billy Rucker 458 1985 Wyoming 4 Brad Wright 452 1978 Texas Tech 5 Jeremy Leach 427 1991 Hawaii 6 Barry Garrison 408 1987 Hawaii Casey Kelly 408 2003 UNLV 8 Ned James 406 1986 Wyoming 9 Stoney Case 403 1994 TCU 10 Stoney Case 393 1991 Air Force
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 DonTrell Moore 4,973 2002 2003 2004 2005 2 Mike Williams 3,862 1975 1976 1977 1978 3 Rodney Ferguson 3,564 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 4 Winslow Oliver 3,332 1992 1993 1994 1995 5 Kasey Carrier 3,233 2009 2010 2012 2013 6 Teriyon Gipson 3,148 2013 2014 2015 2016 7 Fred Henry 2,935 1970 1971 1972 8 Jhurell Pressley 2,725 2012 2013 2014 2015 9 Tyrone Owens 2,672 2015 2016 2017 2018 10 Willie Turral 2,520 1982 1983 1984 1985
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Kasey Carrier 1,469 2012 2 DonTrell Moore 1,450 2003 3 DonTrell Moore 1,298 2005 4 Teriyon Gipson 1,269 2016 5 Mike Williams 1,240 1976 6 Rodney Ferguson 1,234 2006 7 Jacory Croskey-Merritt 1,190 2023 8 Rodney Ferguson 1,177 2007 9 Devon Dampier 1,166[ 3] 2024 10 DonTrell Moore 1,134 2002
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Terance Mathis 4,254 1985 1986 1987 1989 2 Carl Winston 2,972 1990 1991 1992 1993 3 Hank Baskett 2,288 2002 2003 2004 2005 4 Preston Dennard 2,257 1974 1975 1976 1977 5 Travis Brown 2,192 2004 2005 2006 2007 6 Dwight Counter 2,101 2000 2001 2002 2003 7 Marcus Smith 2,073 2004 2005 2006 2007 8 Mike Henderson 1,927 1987 1988 1989 1990 9 Eric Morgan 1,806 1989 1990 10 Ricky Martin 1,798 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 13]
Total offense yards Career Rk Player Yards Years 1 Stoney Case 10,651 1991 1992 1993 1994 2 Jeremy Leach 8,623 1988 1989 1990 1991 3 Donovan Porterie 6,715 2006 2007 2008 2009 4 Casey Kelly 6,285 2000 2001 2002 2003 5 Graham Leigh 5,847 1996 1997 1998 6 Donald Sellers 4,992 1995 1996 7 Devon Dampier 4,787 [ 3] 2023 2024 8 Billy Rucker 4,489 1983 1984 1985 1986 9 Rocky Long 4,461 1969 1970 1971 10 David Osborn 4,404 1979 1980 1981 1982
Single season Rk Player Yards Year 1 Devon Dampier 3,934 [ 3] 2024 2 Stoney Case 3,649 1994 3 Jeremy Leach 3,363 1989 4 Barry Garrison 3,065 1987 5 Donovan Porterie 2,972 2007 6 Graham Leigh 2,904 1998 7 Billy Rucker 2,857 1985 8 Graham Leigh 2,846 1997 9 Stoney Case 2,819 1993 10 Donald Sellers 2,805 1996
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions Single game Rk Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Sharay Fields 4 1979 New Mexico State 2 Chuck Roberts 3 1959 Montana Eddie Stokes 3 1963 Montana Jay Morrison 3 1969 San Jose State Gabriel Fulbright 3 2003 San Diego State
Tackles
Sacks Single game Rk Player Sacks Year Opponent 1 John Bell 4.0 1988 Akron Michael Tuohy 4.0 2006 New Mexico State
Kicking
Field goals made Single game Rk Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Bob Berg 5 1975 Fresno State 2 Rick Walsh 5 1988 New Mexico State 3 Colby Cason 5 1997 SMU
Field goal percentage Single season Rk Player FG% Year 1 Vladimir Borombozin 94.4% 2001 2 Jason Sanders 92.3% 2016 3 James Aho 88.9% 2010 4 Wes Zunker 88.2% 2003 5 Kenny Byrd 86.7% 2005 6 John Sullivan 82.9% 2007 7 Kenny Byrd 82.6% 2006
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