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NAIA National Records

NAIA National Records

GAME RECORDS
Most Punt Returns
Rank Name Returns Opponent Year
T1 Brad Payne 10 Dordt 2009
Most Kickoff Returns
Rank Name Returns Opponent Year
T1 Jeff DeHaan 8 Sioux Falls 2002
SEASON RECORDS
Passing: Team - Highest Average Gain Per Attempt (Min. 290 Attempts)
Rank Average Yards Yards Attempts Year
T3 9.34 2,979 319 1982
Most Rushes
Rank Name Rushes Yards Year
1 Dave Perrigo 381 2,504 2000
Passing - Most Yards Gained Per Attempt (Min. 225 Attempts)
Rank Name Average Attempts / Yards Year
2 Lee McKinstrey 10.59 245 / 2,595 1982
Passing - Highest Percentage For Touchdowns (Min. 150-299 Attempts)
Rank Name Average Touchdowns / Attempts Year
1 Lee McKinstrey 15.1 37 / 245 1982
Highest Average Gain Per Punt Return
Rank Name Average Returns / Yards Year
1 Dave Meylink 36.0 14 / 504 1969
CAREER RECORDS
Career Rushing Yards
Rank Name Yards Years
5 Dave Perrigo 5,460 1998-2001
Most Extra Points Made By Kicking
Rank Name Made Years
3 Steve Rhode 180 1980-1983
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Yearly Statistical Rushing Champion
Year Name Games Carries / Yards / Yards Per Game
2000 Dave Perrigo 13 381 / 2,504 / 192.6
Yearly Statistical Scoring Champion
Year Name Games TD's / PAT / Points / Points Per Game
2000 Dave Perrigo 13 24 / 1 / 140 / 14.0
Yearly Statistical Interception Champion
Year Name Games Interceptions / Yards
1994 Greg Terpstra 12 11 / 70
2014 Justin Wohlert 11 10 / 142
2017 Bryce Van Beek 12 7 / 135
Punt Returns (Season Average)
Rank Name Returns Yards / Average Year
1 Dave Meylink 14 504 / 36.0 1969
Yearly Statistical Punt Return Champions
Year Name Returns Yards / Average / Touchdowns
1969 Dave Meylink 14 504 / 36.0 / 0
1994 Lance Baatz 18 296 / 16.4 / 1
1995 Greg Terpstra 12 233 / 19.4 / 1
Total Offense
Year Games Plays Yards / Yards Per Game Average
1982 11 824 5,435 / 494.1
1983 11 855 5,670 / 515.5
Scoring Offense
Year Games Points Points Per Game
1982 11 515 46.8
1983 11 459 41.7
Total Defense
Year Games Plays Yards / Yards Per Game
2004 10 574 1,906 / 190.6
2014 11 760 2,723 / 247.5
Scoring Defense
Year Games Points Points Per Game
2004 10 72 7.2
2014 11 167 15.2
Passing Defense
Year Games Completions / Attempts / Yards / Yards Per Game
2004 10 87 / 204 / 850 / 85
2014 11 116 / 324 / 1,491 / 135.5
Most Consecutive Games Without Being Shutout
Games Start End
234 Beginning of 1987 Season Nov. 1, 2008