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Career Records–Individual
All-PURPOSE YARDS
All-Purpose Yards Average: 166.0 (4,981 yards, 30 games), Frank Quayle, 1966-68
DEFENSE
Most Quarterback Sacks: 35 1/2, Chris Slade, 1989-92
INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions: 17, Keith McMeans, 1987-90, tied with four others
Most Interception Return Yardage: 296, Pat Chester, 1978-82
Most TDs Scored on Interception Returns: 4, Randy Neal, 1991-94
PASSING
Most Consecutive Passes without an Interception: 231 (140 completions, 1947 yards, 19 TDs), Matt Blundin, 1990-91
Passing Efficiency: 143.75 (421 of 762 for 6,629 yards passing, 55 TDs, 32 int.), Shawn Moore, 1987-90
Most Yards per Completion: 15.75 (421 completions for 6,629 yards), Shawn Moore, 1987-90
RECEIVING
Most Yards Per Reception: 22.0 (114 receptions, 2,504 yards), Herman Moore, 1988-90
RUSHING
Most 200-Yard Games: 6, Thomas Jones, 1996-99 (203 vs. San Jose State, 207 vs. Georgia Tech in 1998, 210 vs. BYU, 221 vs. N.C. State, 213 vs. Georgia Tech, 221 vs. Buffalo in 1999)
SCORING
Most Touchdown Responsibility: 83 (55 pass, 28 run), Shawn Moore, 1987-90
Most Points Responsible For: 512 (55 TD pass, 28 TD run, 7 two-PAT), Shawn Moore, 1987-90
Season Records–Individual
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Most All-Purpose Yards: 2,054 (1,798 rushing, 239 receiving, 17 punt returns), Thomas Jones, 1999
Most All-Purpose Yard Plays: 358 (334 rush, 22 rec., 2 punt returns), Thomas Jones, 1999
All-Purpose Yards Average: 186.9 (1,869 yards, 10 games), Frank Quayle, 1968
INTERCEPTIONS
Most TDs Scored on Interception Returns: 2, Randy Neal, 1992 & 1994, tied with seven others
PASSING
Most Consecutive Passes without an Interception: 224 (135 completions, 1902 yards, 19 TDs), by Matt Blundin, 1991
Most Passes Attempted without an Interception: 224* (135 completions, 1902 yards, 19 TDs), by Matt Blundin, 1991
Lowest Pass Interception Percentage: .000* (135 of 224, 1902 yards, 19 TDs), by Matt Blundin, 1991
RECEIVING
Most Yards Per Reception: 22.0 (54 receptions for 1,190 yards), Herman Moore, 1990
RUSHING
Most Yards Gained: 1,798 yards, Thomas Jones, 1999
Highest Rushing Average: 163.5 (334 attempts, 1,798 yards), Thomas Jones, 1999
Most Rushing Attempts: 334 (1,798 yards), Thomas Jones, 1999, tiedMost 200-Yard Games: 4, Thomas Jones, 1999 (210 vs. BYU, 221 vs. N.C. State, 213 vs. Georgia Tech, 221 vs. Buffalo)
Most Consecutive 100-Yard Games: 8, Tiki Barber, 1996, tied with two others
Most Consecutive 200-Yard Games: 2#, Terry Kirby, 1992 (207 vs. Duke, 214 vs. Wake Forest), Thomas Jones, 1998 (203 vs. San Jose State, 207 vs. Georgia Tech) and 1999 (213 vs. Georgia Tech, 221 vs. Buffalo), tied
SCORING
Defensive Extra Points Scored: 1 (vs. N.C. State, 11-25-94), Joe Crocker, tied.
Season Records–Team
INTERCEPTIONS
Most Interceptions: 27*, 1994Most Punt Returns for TD: 3, 1996, tied
Single Game–Individual
PASSING
Most Touchdown Passes: 6, Dan Ellis vs. Buffalo, Nov. 13, 1999, tied with two others
Longest Non-Scoring Pass: 91 yards, Matt Blundin to Tyrone Davis at North Carolina State, Nov. 9, 1991.
PUNTING
Most Punts: 14, by Billy Maxwell vs. South Carolina, Sept. 9, 1972.
RETURNS
Most Kickoffs Returned: 8, by Joe Sroba vs. East Carolina (171 yards), Nov. 8, 1975, Joe Sroba vs. Maryland (164 yards), Nov. 22, 1975,
Darrell Wynn vs. South Carolina (131 yards), Oct. 17, 1987.
Most Punt Returns for TD: 2, Pat Chester, 1979, tied with 11 others.
SCORING
Most TD Passes Caught: 4, by Ed Carrington vs. Maryland, Nov. 20, 1965.
Most TD Responsibility: 6 (four passing, two rushing), by Shawn Moore vs. Navy, Sept. 15, 1990, tied.
Single Game–Team
SCORING
Most Points Scored (Both Teams): 110 (Virginia 63, Tulane 47), Nov. 16, 1968.
PASSING
Fewest Yards Passing: Minus 1, by Virginia vs. Michigan, Sept. 18, 1971 (shared with two other teams).
DEFENSE
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: -45, by Virginia vs. Wake Forest, Sept. 21, 1996
MISCELLANEOUS
Most Kickoff Reutnrs: 10, vs. Maryland, Nov. 22, 1975, tied
Most Punts: 15, vs. South Carolina, Sept. 9, 1972.
Fewest Punts: 0, vs. Duke, Sept. 23, 1989.
Fewest Fumbles: 0, numerous times, Virginia.
Fewest Penalties: 0, several times, Virginia.
Most Yards Penalized: 231, vs. Davidson, Oct. 5, 1968.
Most Takeaways: 42, 1979 (18 fumbles, 24 interceptions)
Most Consecutive Games Scoring: 195, 1984-2000
* NCAA record
* Led Nation
# Also ties ACC record for consecutive 200-yd rushing games
Year-By-Year in The ACC
Year Coach W-L-T Pct. Finish1999 Welsh 5-3 .625 2nd (t)1998 Welsh 6-2 .750 3rd1997 Welsh 5-3 .625 3rd (t)1996 Welsh 5-3 .625 4th1995 Welsh 7-1 .875 1st (t)1994 Welsh 5-3 .625 3rd (t)1993 Welsh 5-3 .625 3rd (t)1992 Welsh 4-4 .500 4th (t)1991 Welsh 4-2-1 .643 4th1990 Welsh 5-2 .714 2nd (t)1989 Welsh 6-1 .857 1st (t)1988 Welsh 5-2 .714 2nd1987 Welsh 5-2 .714 2nd1986 Welsh 2-5 .286 6th (t)1985 Welsh 4-3 .571 3rd (t)1984 Welsh 3-1-2 .667 2nd1983 Welsh 3-3 .500 4th (t)1982 Welsh 1-5 .167 6th1981 Bestwick 0-6 .000 7th1980 Bestwick 2-4 .333 4th (t)1979 Bestwick 2-4 .333 6th1978 Bestwick 0-6 .000 7th1977 Bestwick 1-5 .167 6th1976 Bestwick 1-4 .200 6th1975 Randle 0-5 .000 7th1974 Randle 1-5 .167 6th1973 Lawrence 3-3 .500 4th1972 Lawrence 1-5 .167 6th (t)1971 Lawrence 2-3 .400 3rd (t)1970 Blackburn 0-6 .000 8th1969 Blackburn 1-5 .167 8th1968 Blackburn 3-2 .600 3rd1967 Blackburn 3-3 .500 4th1966 Blackburn 3-3 .500 3rd (t)1965 Blackburn 2-4 .333 7th1964 Elias 1-5 .167 8th1963 Elias 0-5-1 .083 8th1962 Elias 1-4 .200 7th1961 Elias 2-4 .333 8th1960 Voris 0-6 .000 8th1959 Voris 0-5 .000 7th1958 Voris 1-5 .167 8th1957 Martin 2-4 .333 6th1956 Martin 1-4 .200 8th1955 McDonald 0-4 .000 8th1954 McDonald 0-2 .000 7thTotals: 113-169-4 .402