Kickoff Return Records
• Returns: Career | Season
• Yards: Career | Season
• Yards Per Return: Career | Season
• Touchdowns: Career | Season
| Kickoff Returns - Career |
| 1. |
Torrey Smith, 2008- 2010 |
123 |
| 2. |
Keeta Covington, 1983-86 |
72 |
| 3. |
Larry Marshall, 1969-71 |
65 |
| 4. |
Steve Suter, 2001-04 |
52 |
| 5. |
Bren Lowery, 1986-89 |
51 |
| 6. |
Jo Jo Walker, 2002-05 |
49 |
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Chad Scott, 1995-96 |
49 |
| 8. |
Louis Carter, 1972-74 |
45 |
| 9. |
Lewis Sanders, 1996-99 |
39 |
| 10. |
Doug Lawrence, 1989-92 |
36 |
| 11. |
Ricky Johnson, 1988-89 |
35 |
| 12. |
Jermaine Stewart, 1993-94 |
33 |
| 13. |
Jermaine Lewis, 1992-95 |
32 |
| |
Alvin Thomas, 1968-70 |
32 |
| |
Kenny Dutton, 1967-69 |
32 |
| 16. |
Josh Wilson, 2003-06 |
31 |
| 17 |
Justus Pickett, 2011- |
30 |
| |
Allen Williams, 1968-70 |
30 |
| 19. |
Da'Rel Scott, 2007-2010 |
28 |
| |
Mike Anderson, 1986-89 |
28 |
| |
Tim Quander, 1981-82 |
28 |
| 22. |
John King, 1968-69 |
27 |
| 23. |
Mark Mason, 1990-93 |
25 |
| 24. |
Raphael Wall, 1991-94 |
24 |
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Mike Lewis, 1979-82 |
24 |
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| Kickoff Returns - Season |
| 1. |
Torrey Smith (So.), 2009 |
51 |
| 2. |
Torrey Smith (Fr.), 2008 |
42 |
| 3. |
Bren Lowery (Jr.), 1988 |
34 |
| 4. |
Josh Wilson (Sr.), 2006 |
31 |
| 5. |
Justus Pickett (Fr.), 2011 |
30 |
| |
Torrey Smith (Jr.), 2010 |
30 |
| |
Allen Williams (Jr.), 1993 |
30 |
| 8. |
Jo Jo Walker (Sr.), 2005 |
29 |
| 9. |
Da'Rel Scott (Fr.), 2007 |
26 |
| |
Chad Scott (Jr.), 1995 |
26 |
| 11. |
Keeta Covington (So.), 1984 |
25 |
| 12. |
Raphael Wall (So.), 1992 |
24 |
| |
Keeta Covington (Jr.), 1985 |
24 |
| |
Kenny Dutton (So.), 1967 |
24 |
| 15. |
Chad Scott (Sr.), 1996 |
23 |
| |
Doug Lawrence (So.), 1990 |
23 |
| |
Keeta Covington (Sr.), 1986 |
23 |
| |
Tim Quander (Sr.), 1982 |
23 |
| 19. |
Steve Suter (So.), 2002 |
22 |
| |
Jermaine Stewart (So.), 1994 |
22 |
| |
Larry Marshall (Sr.), 1971 |
22 |
| |
Larry Marshall (So.), 1969 |
22 |
| 23. |
Larry Marshall (Jr.), 1970 |
21 |
| 24. |
Louis Carter (So.), 1972 |
20 |
| 25. |
Lewis Sanders (So.), 1997 |
19 |
| 26. |
Lewis Sanders (Jr.), 1999 |
18 |
| |
Ricky Johnson (Sr.), 1989 |
18 |
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| Yards - Career |
| 1. |
Torrey Smith, 2008- 2010 |
2,983 |
| 2. |
Keeta Covington, 1983-86 |
1,520 |
| 3. |
Larry Marshall, 1969-71 |
1,507 |
| 4. |
Steve Suter, 2001-04 |
1,259 |
| 5. |
Bren Lowery, 1986-89 |
1,091 |
| 6. |
Chad Scott, 1995-96 |
1,083 |
| 7. |
Jo Jo Walker, 2002-05 |
1,081 |
| 8. |
Louis Carter, 1972-74 |
1,023 |
| 9. |
Lewis Sanders, 1996-99 |
956 |
| 10. |
Josh Wilson, 2003-2006 |
847 |
| 11. |
Doug Lawrence, 1989-92 |
714 |
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Tim Quander, 1981-82 |
714 |
| 13. |
Ricky Johnson, 1988-89 |
672 |
| 14. |
Jermaine Lewis, 1992-95 |
667 |
| 15. |
Alvin Thomas, 1968-70 |
655 |
| 16. |
John King, 1968-69 |
649 |
| 17. |
Kenny Dutton, 1967-69 |
634 |
| 18. |
Allen Williams, 1993-94 |
621 |
| 19. |
Da'Rel Scott, 2007- 2010 |
599 |
| 20. |
Richard Jennings, 1972-75 |
569 |
| 21 |
Justus Pickett, 2011- |
568 |
| 22. |
Jermaine Stewart,1993-94 |
566 |
| 23. |
Tom Brown, 1960-62 |
551 |
| 24. |
Raphael Wall, 1991-94 |
527 |
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| Yards - Season |
| 1. |
Torrey Smith (So.), 2009 |
1,309 |
| 2. |
Torrey Smith (Fr.), 2008 |
1,089 |
| 3. |
Josh Wilson (Sr.), 2006 |
847 |
| 4. |
Bren Lowery (Jr.), 1988 |
702 |
| 5. |
Jo Jo Walker (Sr.), 2005 |
674 |
| 6. |
Allen Williams (Jr.), 1993 |
621 |
| 7. |
Larry Marshall (Sr.), 1971 |
587 |
| 8. |
Torrey Smith (Jr.), 2010 |
585 |
| 9 |
Justus Pickett (Fr.), 2011 |
568 |
| 10. |
Da'Rel Scott (Fr.), 2007 |
566 |
| 11. |
Keeta Covington (Jr.), 1985 |
556 |
| 12. |
Chad Scott (Jr.), 1995 |
549 |
| 13. |
Steve Suter (So.), 2002 |
546 |
| 14. |
Chad Scott (Sr.), 1996 |
534 |
| 15. |
Tim Quander (Sr.), 1982 |
530 |
| 16. |
Raphael Wall (So.), 1992 |
527 |
| 17. |
Keeta Covington (Sr.), 1986 |
485 |
| 18. |
Lewis Sanders (Jr.), 1999 |
482 |
| 19. |
Keeta Covington (So.), 1984 |
479 |
| 20. |
Larry Marshall (Jr.), 1970 |
469 |
| 21. |
Doug Lawrence (So.), 1990 |
461 |
| 22. |
Lewis Sanders (So.), 1997 |
460 |
| 23. |
Kenny Dutton (So.), 1967 |
454 |
| 24. |
Larry Marshall (So.), 1969 |
451 |
| 25. |
Louis Carter (So.), 1972 |
425 |
| 26. |
Jermaine Stewart (So.), 1994 |
410 |
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| Return Yards- Game |
| 1. |
Torrey Smith vs. NC State, 2009 |
204 |
| 2. |
Torrey Smith vs. Wake Forest, 2009 |
194 |
| 3. |
Torrey Smith vs. California, 2009 |
187 |
| 4. |
Allen Williams vs. Penn State |
182 |
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| Yards Per Return - Career |
| Minimum 20 Returns and two seasons |
| 1. |
Tom Brown, 1960-62 |
26.24 |
| 2. |
Tim Quander, 1981-82 |
25.50 |
| 3. |
Bob Shemonski, 1949-51 |
24.81 |
| 4. |
Richard Jennings, 1972-75 |
24.74 |
| 5. |
Lewis Sanders, 1996-99 |
24.51 |
| 6. |
Torrey Smith, 2008-2010 |
24.25 |
| 7. |
Steve Suter, 2001-04 |
24.20 |
| 8. |
John King, 1968-69 |
24.04 |
| 9. |
Larry Marshall, 1969-71 |
23.18 |
| 10. |
Louis Carter, 1972-74 |
22.73 |
| 11. |
Chad Scott, 1995-96 |
22.10 |
| 12. |
Jo Jo Walker, 2002-05 |
22.06 |
| 13. |
Raphael Wall, 1991-94 |
21.96 |
| 14. |
Bren Lowery, 1986-89 |
21.39 |
| 15. |
Keeta Covington, 1983-86 |
21.11 |
| 16. |
Jermaine Lewis, 1992-95 |
20.84 |
| 17. |
Allen Williams, 1993-94 |
20.70 |
| 18. |
Alvin Thomas, 1968-70 |
20.47 |
| 19. |
Mark Mason, 1990-93 |
20.00 |
| 20. |
Doug Lawrence, 1989-92 |
19.83 |
| 21. |
Kenny Dutton, 1967-69 |
19.81 |
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| Yards Per Return - Season |
| Minimum 12 Returns |
| 1. |
John Schultz (Sr.), 1975 |
31.00 |
| 2. |
Josh Wilson (Sr.), 2006 |
27.30 |
| 3. |
Lewis Sanders (Jr.), 1999 |
26.78 |
| 4. |
Larry Marshall (Sr.), 1971 |
26.68 |
| 5. |
Torrey Smith (Fr.), 2008 |
25.93 |
| 6. |
Torrey Smith (So.), 2009 |
25.67 |
| 7. |
Steve Suter (So.), 2002 |
24.82 |
| 8. |
Darryl Hill (Jr.), 1963 |
24.38 |
| 9. |
Lewis Sanders (So.), 1997 |
24.21 |
| 10. |
Steve Suter (Sr.), 2004 |
24.13 |
| 11. |
Bren Lowery (Sr.), 1989 |
23.86 |
| 12. |
Steve Suter (Jr.), 2003 |
23.40 |
| 13. |
Jo Jo Walker (Sr.), 2005 |
23.24 |
| 14. |
Chad Scott (Sr.), 1996 |
23.22 |
| 15. |
Keeta Covington (Jr.), 1985 |
23.17 |
| 16. |
Tim Quander (Sr.), 1982 |
23.04 |
| 17. |
Ricky Johnson (Jr.), 1988 |
22.82 |
| 18. |
Mukala Sikyala (Sr.), 2000 |
22.75 |
| 19. |
John King (Jr.), 1968 |
22.47 |
| 20. |
Larry Marshall (Jr.), 1970 |
22.33 |
| 21. |
Louis Carter (Jr.), 1973 |
22.29 |
| 22. |
Tommy Neal (Fr.), 1983 |
22.07 |
| 23. |
Rich Parson (Fr.), 2001 |
22.05 |
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| Yards Per Return - Season (By Class) |
| Sr. |
John Schultz, 1975 |
31.00 |
| Jr. |
Darryl Hill, 1963 |
24.38 |
| So. |
Torrey Smith, 2009 |
25.67 |
| Fr. |
Torrey Smith, 2008 |
25.93 |
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| Returns for TD - Career |
| 1. |
Torrey Smith, 2008-2010 |
3 |
| 2. |
Lewis Sanders, 1996-99 |
2 |
| |
Richard Jennings, 1972-75 |
2 |
| |
Tom Brown, 1960-62 |
2 |
| |
Dennis Condie, 1959-61 |
2 |
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| Returns for TD - Season |
| 1. |
Torrey Smith (So.), 2009 |
2 |
| |
Richard Jennings (Sr.), 1975 |
2 |
| |
Dennis Condie (Jr.), 1960 |
2 |
| 4. |
16 players |
1 |
| |
(last time: Torrey Smith (Fr.), 99 yards vs. Nevada, 2008) |
| Longest Kickoff Return for TD |
| 100 |
Josh Wilson at Georgia Tech, 2006 |
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Kenny Ambrusko vs. Navy, 1964 |
| |
Dick Novak/Dennis Condie vs. Virginia, 1960 |
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(Novak returned to the 9-yard line, then lateraled to Condie who returned 91 yds. for TD |
| Longest Non-Scoring Kickoff Return |
| 97 |
Sammy Johnson vs. Vanderbilt, 1980 |
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