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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
Passing touchdowns
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
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
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
Receiving touchdowns
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
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
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
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
Kicking
Field goals made
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
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^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN.com . AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ a b "Josh Love College Career Stats" . ESPN.com . Retrieved November 25, 2019 .
^ a b c d e f g h i "Chevan Cordeiro" . ESPN.com .
^ a b "Josh Love 2019 stats" . ESPN.com .
^ a b c d "San Jose State hands Fresno State its first loss of year in shootout" . ESPN.com . November 29, 2013.
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