San Jose State Spartans football statistical leaders

David Fales holds Spartan career and single-season records in passing yards and passing touchdowns.

The San Jose State Spartans football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the San Jose State Spartans 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 Spartans represent San Jose State University in the NCAA's Mountain West Conference (MW).

Although San Jose State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1938. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since 1938, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
  • Additionally, San Jose State has been grouped in the same MW football division as Hawaii since divisional play began in 2013, meaning that it plays at Hawaii every other year (currently in odd-numbered years). This is relevant because the NCAA allows teams that play at Hawaii in a given season to schedule 13 regular-season games instead of the normal 12. The Spartans have played 13 regular-season games twice—in 2010, when it played at Hawaii when both were in the Western Athletic Conference, and 2015. The Spartans will again play 13 regular-season games in 2017.
  • 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 Spartans have played in three bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rk Player Yards Years
1 David Fales 8,382 2012 2013
2 Adam Tafralis 7,548 2004 2005 2006 2007
3 Josh Love 7,206[3] 2016 2017 2018 2019
4 Ed Luther 7,190 1976 1977 1978 1979
5 Steve Clarkson 6,842 1979 1980 1981 1982
6 Jeff Garcia 6,545 1991 1992 1993
7 Scott Rislov 6,267 2002 2003
8 Mike Perez 6,194 1986 1987
9 Craig Kimball 6,139 1972 1973 1974
10 Chevan Cordeiro 6,023[4] 2022 2023
Single season
Rk Player Yards Year
1 David Fales 4,193 2012
2 David Fales 4,189 2013
3 Josh Love 3,923[5] 2019
4 Mike Perez 3,260 1987
5 Scott Rislov 3,251 2002
6 Chevan Cordeiro 3,250[4] 2022
7 Matt Faulkner 3,149 2011
8 Ed Luther 3,049 1979
9 Adam Tafralis 3,022 2007
10 Scott Rislov 3,016 2003
Single game
Rk Player Yards Year Opponent
1 David Fales 547[6] 2013 Fresno State
2 Scott Rislov 543 2003 UTEP
3 Mike Perez 508 1986 Pacific
4 Jordan La Secla 496[7] 2010 Louisiana Tech
5 David Fales 482[8] 2013 Wyoming
6 Marcus Arroyo 476 2001 Nevada
7 Scott Rislov 470 2003 Tulsa
8 Ed Luther 467 1979 Long Beach State
Steve Clarkson 467 1981 Toledo
David Fales 467[9] 2012 Utah State
Nick Starkel 467[10] 2020 New Mexico

Passing touchdowns

Career
Rk Player TDs Years
1 David Fales 66 2012 2013
2 Steve Clarkson 56 1979 1980 1981 1982
3 Adam Tafralis 52 2004 2005 2006 2007
4 Craig Kimball 50 1972 1973 1974
5 Jeff Garcia 48 1991 1992 1993
6 Ed Luther 47 1976 1977 1978 1979
7 Josh Love 43[3] 2016 2017 2018 2019
Chevan Cordeiro 43[4] 2022 2023
9 Scott Rislov 40 2002 2003
10 Mike Perez 36 1986 1987
Single season
Rk Player TDs Year
1 David Fales 33 2012
David Fales 33 2013
3 Ralph Martini 23 1990
Chevan Cordeiro 23[4] 2022
5 Mike Perez 22 1987
Scott Rislov 22 2002
Josh Love 22[5] 2019
8 Ed Luther 20 1979
Chevan Cordeiro 20[4] 2023
10 Scott Rislov 18 2003
Adam Tafralis 18 2007
Single game
Rk Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Scott Rislov 7 2003 UTEP

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rk Player Yards Years
1 Deonce Whitaker 3,515 1998 1999 2000 2001
2 Tyler Ervin 2,803 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
3 Kairee Robinson 2,713[11] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
4 Tyler Nevens 2,640[12] 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
5 Sheldon Canley 2,513 1988 1989 1990
6 Gerald Willhite 2,364 1980 1981
7 Yonus Davis 2,319 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008[13]
8 Nathan DuPree 1,976 1992 1993
9 Rick Kane 1,967 1975 1976
10 Kenny Jackson 1,935 1986 1987
Single season
Rk Player Yards Year
1 Tyler Ervin 1,601 2015
2 Deonce Whitaker 1,577 2000
3 Sheldon Canley 1,248 1990
4 Nathan DuPree 1,239 1992
5 Johnny Johnson, Jr. 1,219 1988
6 Gerald Willhite 1,210 1980
7 Sheldon Canley 1,201 1989
8 Kairee Robinson 1,193[11] 2023
9 Gerald Willhite 1,154 1981
10 Kevin Cole 1,154 1978
Single game
Rk Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Tyler Ervin 300[14] 2015 Fresno State
2 Nathan DuPree 286 1992 UNLV
3 Deonce Whitaker 278 2000 Hawaii
4 Deonce Whitaker 254 2000 Stanford
5 Sheldon Canley 253 1990 UNLV
6 Johnny Johnson, Jr. 228 1988 Utah State
7 Charley Harraway 227 1965 Montana State
8 Johnny Johnson, Jr. 217 1988 Washington
De'Leon Eskridge 217[15] 2012 Louisiana Tech
10 Kevin Cole 216 1978 Montana

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rk Player TDs Years
1 Deonce Whitaker 33 1998 1999 2000 2001
2 Kairee Robinson 31[11] 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
3 Kenny Jackson 25 1986 1987
Sheldon Canley 25 1988 1989 1990
5 Johnny Johnson, Sr. 21 1960 1961 1962
Brandon Rutley 21 2008 2009 2010 2011
7 Gerald Willhite 20 1980 1981
Jamar Julien 20 1999 2000 2001
9 Tyler Ervin 19 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Johnny Johnson, Jr. 19 1987 1988 1989
Single season
Rk Player TDs Year
1 Kairee Robinson 18[11] 2023
2 Tyler Ervin 16 2015
3 Johnny Johnson, Jr. 15 1988
Deonce Whitaker 15 2000
5 Sheldon Canley 13 1989
6 Kenny Jackson 12 1986
Sheldon Canley 12 1990
Single game
Rk Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Dick Stults 4 1952 BYU
Joe Ulm 4 1953 BYU
Johnny Johnson, Jr. 4 1988 New Mexico State
Nathan DuPree 4 1992 Pacific
Deonce Whitaker 4 1999 St. Mary's
Deonce Whitaker 4 2000 UTEP
Jamar Julien 4 2000 Nevada
Jamar Julien 4 2001 Tulsa
Lamar Ferguson 4 2002 Illinois

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rk Player Rec Years
1 Chandler Jones 248 2010 2011 2012 2013
2 Noel Grigsby 237 2010 2011 2012 2013
3 Tre Walker 189[16] 2017 2018 2019 2020
4 Tyler Winston 171 2013 2014 2015
5 Kevin Jurovich 160 2005 2006 2007 2008
6 Tim Crawley 151[17] 2013 2014 2015 2016
7 Jabari Carr 150 2011 2012 2013
8 Guy Liggins 149 1986 1987
9 Jalal Beauchman 146 2006 2007 2008 2009
10 Tim Kearse 142 1980 1981 1982
Single season
Rk Player Rec Year
1 Noel Grigsby 89 2011
2 Kevin Jurovich 85 2007
3 Edell Shepherd 83 2001
4 Noel Grigsby 82 2012
5 Chandler Jones 79 2013
Tre Walker 79[16] 2019
7 Tyler Winston 78 2014
8 Guy Liggins 77 1987
9 Guy Liggins 72 1986
David Richmond 72 2008
Single game
Rk Player Rec Year Opponent
1 Guy Liggins 15 1986 Fresno State
Steven Pulley 15 1999 Stanford
Tuati Wooden 15 2003 Tulsa
4 Rick Parma 12 1978 Pacific
Kevin Bowman 12 1984 Utah State
Doug Hooker 12 1988 UNLV
Kevin Evans 12 1988 Utah State
Noel Grigsby 12[18] 2011 Hawaii
Tre Walker 12[19] 2019 Arkansas

Receiving yards

Career
Rk Player Yards Years
1 Noel Grigsby 3,121 2010 2011 2012 2013
2 Chandler Jones 3,087 2010 2011 2012 2013
3 Tre Walker 2,790[16] 2017 2018 2019 2020
4 Bailey Gaither 2,227[20] 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
5 Stacey Bailey 2,223 1978 1979 1980 1981
6 Edell Shepherd 2,207 2000 2001
7 Guy Liggins 2,191 1986 1987
8 Kevin Jurovich 2,143 2005 2006 2007 2008
9 Tim Kearse 2,084 1980 1981 1982
10 Tyler Winston 1,920 2013 2014 2015
Single season
Rk Player Yards Year
1 Edell Shepherd 1,500 2001
2 Chandler Jones 1,356 2013
3 Noel Grigsby 1,307 2012
4 Guy Liggins 1,208 1987
5 Kevin Jurovich 1,183 2007
6 Tre Walker 1,161[16] 2019
7 Elijah Cooks 1,076[21] 2022
8 Guy Liggins 983 1986
9 Oliver Newell 942 1997
10 Eric Richardson 911 1983
Single game
Rk Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Edell Shepherd 269 2001 Nevada
2 Edell Shepherd 264 2001 Stanford
3 Steven Pulley 255 1999 Stanford
4 Kevin Jurovich 233 2007 New Mexico State
5 Kevin Evans 216 1988 Utah State
6 Tre Walker 209[22] 2018 Utah State
7 Bailey Gaither 208[10] 2020 New Mexico
8 Guy Liggins 203 1986 Fresno State
Johnny Johnson, Jr. 203 1989 Pacific
10 Charles Pauley 201 2001 Nevada

Receiving touchdowns

Career
Rk Player TDs Years
1 Chandler Jones 29 2010 2011 2012 2013
2 Edell Shepherd 18 2000 2001
Bailey Gaither 18[20] 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
4 Noel Grigsby 17 2010 2011 2012 2013
5 Mark Nichols 16 1979 1980
Tim Kearse 16 1980 1981 1982
Guy Liggins 16 1986 1987
Oliver Newell 16 1997 1998
9 Brian Lundy 14 1992 1993 1995
Gary Maddocks 14 1973 1974 1975 1976
Rick Parma 14 1977 1978 1979 1980
Single season
Rk Player TDs Year
1 Chandler Jones 15 2013
2 Edell Shepherd 14 2001
3 Oliver Newell 11 1997
4 Guy Liggins 10 1987
James Jones 10 2006
Elijah Cooks 10[21] 2022
7 Kevin Jurovich 9 2007
Noel Grigsby 9 2012
9 Eric Richardson 8 1983
Nick Nash 8[23] 2023
Single game
Rk Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Rick Parma 3 1978 Pacific
Mark Nichols 3 1979 Long Beach State
Gerald Willhite 3 1981 California
Mervyn Fernandez 3 1981 Fresno State
Stacey Bailey 3 1981 Fresno State
Tim Kearse 3 1982 Stanford
Ken Taylor 3 1982 Santa Clara
Tony Smith 3 1984 California
Oliver Newell 3 1997 Colorado State
Oliver Newell 3 1997 Hawaii
Oliver Newell 3 1997 UNLV
Edell Shepherd 3 2001 Nevada
Courtney Anderson 3 2003 UTEP
James Jones 3 2006 Washington
Jalal Beauchman 3 2010 Louisiana Tech
Chandler Jones 3[24] 2013 Minnesota
Chandler Jones 3[8] 2013 Wyoming
Chandler Jones 3[6] 2013 Fresno State
Elijah Cooks 3[25] 2022 Utah State
Nick Nash 3[26] 2023 USC

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[27]

Total offense yards

Career
Rk Player Yards Years
1 David Fales 8,250 2012 2013
2 Adam Tafralis 8,111 2004 2005 2006 2007
3 Jeff Garcia 7,274 1991 1992 1993
4 Steve Clarkson 6,995 1979 1980 1981 1982
5 Ed Luther 6,981 1976 1977 1978 1979
6 Chevan Cordeiro 6,560[4] 2022 2023
7 Scott Rislov 6,249 2002 2003
8 Mike Perez 6,182 1986 1987
9 Craig Kimball 5,820 1972 1973 1974
10 Kenny Potter 5,002[28] 2015 2016
Single season
Rk Player Yards Year
1 David Fales 4,196 2013
2 David Fales 4,054 2012
3 Chevan Cordeiro 3,515[4] 2022
4 Scott Rislov 3,264 2002
5 Mike Perez 3,213 1987
6 Adam Tafralis 3,203 2007
7 Matt Faulkner 3,072 2011
8 Chevan Cordeiro 3,045[4] 2023
9 Ed Luther 2,997 1979
10 Scott Rislov 2,985 2003
Single game
Rk Player Yards Year Opponent
1 David Fales 580[6] 2013 Fresno State

Total touchdowns

Career
Rk Player TDs Years
1 Steve Clarkson 68 1979 1980 1981 1982
David Fales 68 2012 2013
3 Jeff Garcia 63 1991 1992 1993
4 Adam Tafralis 61 2004 2005 2006 2007
5 Craig Kimball 56 1972 1973 1974
6 Ed Luther 55 1976 1977 1978 1979
Chevan Cordeiro 55[4] 2022 2023
Single season
Rk Player TDs Year
1 David Fales 35 2013
2 David Fales 33 2012
Single game
Rk Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Scott Rislov 7 2003 UTEP
David Fales 7[6] 2013 Fresno State

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rk Player Ints Years
1 Ken Thomas 14 1979 1980 1981 1982
Sherman Cocroft 14 1982 1983
Gerald Jones 14 2002 2003
Bené Benwikere 14 2010 2011 2012 2013
5 Archie Chagonjian 13 1949 1950 1951
Troy Jensen 13 1990 1991 1992 1993
Omarr Smith 13 1995 1996 1997 1998
Christopher Owens 13 2005 2006 2007
Dwight Lowery 13 2006 2007
Single season
Rk Player Ints Year
1 Dwight Lowery 9 2006
2 Leroy Zimmerman 8 1939
Don Peterson 8 1966
Gerald Jones 8 2002
Single game
Rk Player Ints Year Opponent
1 Don Dambacher 3 1949 Mexico
Troy Jensen 3 1993 Louisiana Tech
Omarr Smith 3 1997 Hawaii
Gerald Jones 3 2002 Stanford
Josh Powell 3 2005 Idaho
Dwight Lowery 3 2006 Cal Poly
Bené Benwikere 3[15] 2012 Louisiana Tech

Tackles

Career
Rk Player Tackles Years
1 Dave Chaney 527 1969 1970 1971
2 Keith Smith 476 2010 2011 2012 2013
3 Kyle Harmon 443[29] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
4 Matt Castelo 433 2004 2005 2006 2007
5 Carl Ekern 430 1972 1973 1974 1975
6 Bill Brown 370 1970 1971 1972
7 Josh Parry 354 1997 1998 1999 2000
8 Ethan Aguayo 345[30] 2016 2017 2018 2019
9 Vince Buhagiar 324 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
10 Frank Manumaleuna 321 1977 1978
Single season
Rk Player Tackles Year
1 Randy Gill 232 1977
2 Dave Chaney 207 1971
3 Dave Chaney 206 1970
4 Frank Manumaleuna 175 1978
5 Matt Castelo 165 2006
6 Keith Smith 159 2013
7 Jim Singleton 144 1993
8 Carl Ekern 142 1974
9 Matt Castelo 141 2007
10 Dan Godfrey 136 1994
Single game
Rk Player Tackles Year Opponent
1 Dave Chaney 27 1971 Fresno State
Frank Manumaleuna 27 1978 Colorado
3 Dave Chaney 26 1970 Fresno State
4 Randy Gill 25 1977 Pacific
5 Jacob Malae 24 1996 Washington
Ezekiel Staples 24 2004 Rice
5 Randy Gill 24 1977 San Diego State
8 Dave Albright 23 1983 Cal State Fullerton

Sacks

Career
Rk Player Sacks Years
1 Travis Johnson 32.0 2009 2010 2011 2012
2 Lyneil Mayo 30.0 1989 1990
3 Bob Overly 26.5 1980 1981
4 Cade Hall 25.5[31] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
5 Viliami Fehoko 23.0[32] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
6 Terry McDonald 21.5 1983 1984
Jarron Gilbert 21.5 2005 2006 2007 2008
8 Rod Traylor 17.0 1980 1981
Carl Ihenacho 17.0 2006 2007 2008 2009
10 Anthony Washington 15.5 1990 1991 1992
Single season
Rk Player Sacks Year
1 Bob Overly 17.0 1981
2 Lyneil Mayo 16.5 1989
3 Lyneil Mayo 13.5 1990
4 Travis Johnson 13.0 2012
5 Rod Traylor 11.0 1980
Terry McDonald 11.0 1984
7 Terry McDonald 10.5 1983
Sam Kennedy 10.5 1986
9 Cade Hall 10.0[31] 2020
10 Raymond Bowles 9.5 1991
Jarron Gilbert 9.5 2008
Single game
Rk Player Sacks Year Opponent
1 Lyneil Mayo 4.0 1989 Stanford
Raymond Bowles 4.0 1991 UNLV
Travis Johnson 4.0[33] 2011 Idaho
Travis Johnson 4.0[34] 2012 UC Davis
Cade Hall 4.0[35] 2022 Nevada

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rk Player FGs Years
1 Austin Lopez 61 2012 2013 2014 2015
Single season
Rk Player FGs Year
1 Austin Lopez 22 2013
2 Matt Mercurio 20[36] 2019
3 Jens Alvernik 18 2011
4 Austin Lopez 17 2012
5 Lou Rodriguez 16 1975
Bryce Crawford 16[37] 2016
7 Sergio Olivarez 15 1986
Matt Mercurio 15[36] 2021
Single game
Rk Player FGs Year Opponent
1 Jens Alvernik 4 2011 Utah State
Austin Lopez 4 2012 Navy
Matt Mercurio 4[38] 2020 Boise State

Field goal percentage

Career
Rk Player FG% Years
1 Matt Mercurio 81.5%[36] 2019 2020 2021
2 Bryce Crawford 80.4%[37] 2015 2016 2017 2018
3 Jens Alvernik 72.0% 2010 2011
4 Austin Lopez 71.8% 2012 2013 2014 2015
Single season
Rk Player FG% Year
1 Austin Lopez 100.0% 2012
2 Bryce Crawford 88.9%[37] 2016
3 Matt Mercurio 83.3%[36] 2019
4 Bryce Crawford 82.4%[37] 2017
5 Matt Mercurio 81.8%[36] 2020
6 Austin Lopez 81.5% 2013
7 Matt Mercurio 78.9%[36] 2021
8 Joe Nedney 73.7% 1992
Bryce Crawford 73.7%[37] 2018
10 Jens Alvernik 72.0% 2011

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