1982 Leaders

Pass Completions
1. Todd DillonLong Beach State 289
2. Tony EasonIllinois 278
3. John ElwayStanford 262
4. Ben BennettDuke 236
5. Sandy SchwabNorthwestern 234
6. Steve YoungBrigham Young 230
7. Whit TaylorVanderbilt 228
8. Scott CampbellPurdue 218
9. Babe LaufenbergIndiana 217
10. Gary SchofieldWake Forest 212
11. Paul BernerPacific 211
12. Mike HohenseeMinnesota 210
13. Dan MarinoPittsburgh 202
14. Terry NugentColorado State 201
15. Randall CunninghamNevada-Las Vegas 200
16. Steve ClarksonSan Jose State 196
17. Tom RamseyUCLA 191
18. Kent AustinMississippi 186
19. Gary KubiakTexas A&M 181
20. Danny BarrettCincinnati 179
Pass Completion Percentage
1. Wayne PeaceFlorida 70.7
2. John ElwayStanford 64.7
3. Brian McClureBowling Green State 64.2
4. Chuck LongIowa 64.2
5. Alan RisherLouisiana State 63.7
6. Tim RiordanTemple 63.6
7. Ben BennettDuke 63.1
8. Steve YoungBrigham Young 62.7
9. Tony EasonIllinois 61.8
10. Tom RamseyUCLA 61.4
11. Kent AustinMississippi 60.6
12. Babe LaufenbergIndiana 59.6
13. Dan MarinoPittsburgh 59.2
14. Alan CockrellTennessee 59.2
15. Mike McKayTulane 58.5
16. Mike HohenseeMinnesota 58.3
17. Jim Bob TaylorGeorgia Tech 58.2
18. Marco PagnanelliNavy 58.0
19. Steve ClarksonSan Jose State 57.6
20. Donny HarrisonOhio 57.6
Passing Yards
1. Todd DillonLong Beach State 3517
2. Tony EasonIllinois 3248
3. John ElwayStanford 3242
4. Steve YoungBrigham Young 3100
5. Ben BennettDuke 3033
6. Randall CunninghamNevada-Las Vegas 2847
7. Tom RamseyUCLA 2824
8. Doug FlutieBoston College 2749
9. Sandy SchwabNorthwestern 2735
10. Scott CampbellPurdue 2626
11. Jeff TedfordFresno State 2620
12. Terry NugentColorado State 2595
13. Paul BernerPacific 2586
14. Tom TunnicliffeArizona 2520
15. Steve ClarksonSan Jose State 2485
16. Whit TaylorVanderbilt 2481
17. Babe LaufenbergIndiana 2468
18. Mike HohenseeMinnesota 2380
Gary SchofieldWake Forest 2380
20. Boomer EsiasonMaryland 2302
Passing Yards Per Attempt
1. Tom RamseyUCLA 9.1
2. Jeff TedfordFresno State 8.8
3. John BondMississippi State 8.7
4. Steve YoungBrigham Young 8.4
5. Wayne PeaceFlorida 8.3
6. Ben BennettDuke 8.1
7. Lionel WilsonHouston 8.1
8. John ElwayStanford 8.0
9. Mark McKaySan Diego State 7.9
10. Jim Bob TaylorGeorgia Tech 7.9
11. Ken VierraUtah 7.9
12. Brian McClureBowling Green State 7.9
13. Doug FlutieBoston College 7.9
14. Alan RisherLouisiana State 7.8
15. Steve SmithMichigan 7.7
16. Kelly LowreyFlorida State 7.7
17. Tom TunnicliffeArizona 7.7
18. Todd BlackledgePenn State 7.6
19. Randall CunninghamNevada-Las Vegas 7.5
20. Tim RiordanTemple 7.4
Adjusted Passing Yards Per Attempt
1. Tom RamseyUCLA 9.0
2. Ken VierraUtah 7.9
3. John ElwayStanford 7.9
4. Alan RisherLouisiana State 7.8
5. Ben BennettDuke 7.7
6. Jeff TedfordFresno State 7.5
7. Tim RiordanTemple 7.2
8. Steve YoungBrigham Young 7.2
9. Mark McKaySan Diego State 7.2
10. Dave OsbornNew Mexico 7.2
11. Wayne PeaceFlorida 7.2
12. Steve ClarksonSan Jose State 7.2
13. Kelly LowreyFlorida State 7.1
14. Boomer EsiasonMaryland 7.0
15. Randall CunninghamNevada-Las Vegas 6.9
16. Todd BlackledgePenn State 6.9
17. Tom TunnicliffeArizona 6.9
18. John BondMississippi State 6.8
19. Mike BrannanBaylor 6.7
20. Jeff HostetlerWest Virginia 6.7
Passing Efficiency Rating
1. Tom RamseyUCLA 153.5
2. Alan RisherLouisiana State 146.6
3. John ElwayStanford 145.6
4. Wayne PeaceFlorida 143.4
5. Ben BennettDuke 142.5
6. Steve YoungBrigham Young 140.0
7. Tim RiordanTemple 137.8
8. Jeff TedfordFresno State 136.4
9. Ken VierraUtah 136.4
10. Todd BlackledgePenn State 134.2
11. Steve ClarksonSan Jose State 132.6
12. Brian McClureBowling Green State 130.8
13. Mark McKaySan Diego State 130.8
14. Boomer EsiasonMaryland 130.2
15. Tony EasonIllinois 128.2
16. Tom TunnicliffeArizona 127.8
17. Dave OsbornNew Mexico 126.7
18. Steve SmithMichigan 126.3
19. Kelly LowreyFlorida State 126.1
20. Chuck LongIowa 124.8
Rushing Yards
1. Ernest AndersonOklahoma State 1877
2. Herschel WalkerGeorgia 1752
3. Mike RozierNebraska 1689
4. Eric DickersonSouthern Methodist 1617
5. Sam DejarnetteSouthern Mississippi 1545
6. Carl MonroeUtah 1507
7. Michael GunterTulsa 1464
8. Tim SpencerOhio State 1371
9. Lawrence RicksMichigan 1300
10. Robert LavetteGeorgia Tech 1208
11. Allen HarvinCincinnati 1161
12. Jay PetersonMiami (OH) 1157
13. Ken LacyTulsa 1097
14. Curtis AdamsCentral Michigan 1090
15. Cliff AustinClemson 1064
Kelvin BryantNorth Carolina 1064
17. John KershnerAir Force 1056
18. Darryl ClarkTexas 1049
19. Curt WarnerPenn State 1041
20. Willie JoynerMaryland 1039
Rushing Yards Per Attempt
1. Michael GunterTulsa 7.5
2. Troy KingWisconsin 7.2
3. Marcus DupreeOklahoma 7.0
4. Mike RozierNebraska 7.0
5. Eric DickersonSouthern Methodist 7.0
6. Lionel JamesAuburn 6.9
7. Mike D. CarterNew Mexico 6.7
8. Michael HaddixMississippi State 6.7
9. Tony BakerEast Carolina 6.6
10. Bo JacksonAuburn 6.5
11. Michael JohnsonNew Mexico 6.4
12. Ricky WilliamsFlorida State 6.2
13. Denny AllenNew Mexico 6.1
14. Allen HarvinCincinnati 6.1
15. Thomas DendySouth Carolina 6.1
16. Casey TiumaluBrigham Young 6.0
17. Hilria JohnsonUtah 5.9
18. Larry MoriartyNotre Dame 5.9
19. Tyrone AnthonyNorth Carolina 5.9
20. Willie JoynerMaryland 5.9
Receiving Yards Per Reception
1. Herkie WallsTexas 28.1
2. Jeff RaikesColorado State 27.9
3. Derek HollowayArkansas 25.2
4. Danny KnightMississippi State 25.0
5. Henry EllardFresno State 24.4
6. Duane GunnIndiana 21.8
7. Jessie HesterFlorida State 21.6
8. Stephone PaigeFresno State 21.1
9. Mark ClaytonLouisville 21.0
10. Jon SchoenBoston College 20.9
11. Clinton SampsonSan Diego State 20.8
12. Chris CastorDuke 20.7
13. Anthony CarterMichigan 20.7
14. Joey JonesAlabama 20.1
15. Jesse BendrossAlabama 20.0
16. Brad AndersonArizona 19.8
17. Mike KirbyAir Force 19.8
18. Rodney AchterToledo 19.4
19. Chris WoodsAuburn 19.3
20. Stanley WashingtonTCU 19.3
Yards From Scrimmage
1. Ernest AndersonOklahoma State 1980
2. Herschel WalkerGeorgia 1841
3. Mike RozierNebraska 1735
4. Eric DickersonSouthern Methodist 1677
5. Carl MonroeUtah 1615
6. Henry EllardFresno State 1610
7. Sam DejarnetteSouthern Mississippi 1577
8. Michael GunterTulsa 1507
9. Robert LavetteGeorgia Tech 1494
10. Tim SpencerOhio State 1486
11. Curt WarnerPenn State 1376
12. Allen HarvinCincinnati 1361
13. Lawrence RicksMichigan 1352
14. Jay PetersonMiami (OH) 1329
15. Kelvin BryantNorth Carolina 1313
16. Dalton HilliardLouisiana State 1269
17. Bryan ThomasPittsburgh 1250
18. Mel GrayPurdue 1215
19. Mark ClaytonLouisville 1180
20. Vincent WhiteStanford 1171
Total Yards
1. Todd DillonLong Beach State 3587
2. Steve YoungBrigham Young 3507
3. Tony EasonIllinois 3258
4. John ElwayStanford 3104
5. Doug FlutieBoston College 3019
6. Tom RamseyUCLA 2937
7. Randall CunninghamNevada-Las Vegas 2908
8. Ben BennettDuke 2885
9. Whit TaylorVanderbilt 2679
10. Jeff TedfordFresno State 2575
11. Steve ClarksonSan Jose State 2573
12. Sandy SchwabNorthwestern 2555
13. Scott CampbellPurdue 2508
14. Tom TunnicliffeArizona 2441
15. Paul BernerPacific 2431
16. Mike HohenseeMinnesota 2418
17. Terry NugentColorado State 2374
18. Babe LaufenbergIndiana 2351
19. Randy WrightWisconsin 2306
20. Boomer EsiasonMaryland 2231
Total Yards Per Play
1. Steve YoungBrigham Young 7.3
2. Doug FlutieBoston College 6.9
3. John ElwayStanford 6.7
4. Tony EasonIllinois 6.2
5. Todd DillonLong Beach State 6.1
Field Goal Percentage
1. Chuck NelsonWashington 96.2
2. Mark FleetwoodSouth Carolina 94.4
3. Paul WoodsideWest Virginia 90.3
4. Mike BassIllinois 88.5
5. Fuad ReveizTennessee 87.1
6. Brooks BarwickNorth Carolina 87.0
7. Mike JohnstonNotre Dame 86.4
8. Sean PavlichAir Force 83.3
9. John LeeUCLA 82.4
10. Ricky GannTexas Tech 81.3
Dana MooreMississippi State 81.3
12. Kevin ButlerGeorgia 81.0
Mike PrindleWestern Michigan 81.0
14. Ali Haji-SheikhMichigan 80.0
Bob PaullingClemson 80.0
Alex FalcinelliRutgers 80.0
17. Tony LeeToledo 78.9
18. Nick GancitanoPenn State 78.6
Steve JordanSouthern California 78.6
20. Jeff HarrellSouthern Methodist 76.5
Punt Return Yards Per Return
1. Anthony CarterMichigan 16.6
2. Lionel JamesAuburn 15.8
3. Irving FryarNebraska 15.4
4. Frank MinnifieldLouisville 15.0
5. Richie HallColorado State 13.3
6. Gerald McNeilBaylor 12.8
7. Melvin RobinsonRice 12.7
8. Greg PetersonBrigham Young 12.6
9. Fredd YoungNew Mexico State 12.2
10. Louis LippsSouthern Mississippi 12.2
11. Jack WestbrookGeorgia Tech 12.1
12. Willie DreweryWest Virginia 12.0
13. Napoleon McCallumNavy 11.8
14. Jeff DonaldsonColorado 11.8
15. Anthony YoungTemple 11.7
16. Brent DennisTulsa 11.7
17. Leonard HarrisTexas Tech 11.1
18. Kevin BaughPenn State 10.9
19. Greg PooleNorth Carolina 10.8
20. Randy BlackmoreWestern Michigan 10.8
Punt Return Touchdowns
1. Anthony YoungTemple 2
Mike FoxSan Diego State 2
Kickoff Return Yards
1. Elton AkinsArmy 701
2. Steve BrownOregon 672
3. Roy LewisCal State Fullerton 632
4. Malcolm PittmanVirginia 617
5. Derrick SamuelsKent State 602
6. Ken WilliamsStanford 568
7. Willie GaultTennessee 549
8. Tim QuanderMaryland 530
9. Vince CourvilleRice 524
10. Greg AllenFlorida State 515
11. Bob ThomasVirginia Tech 487
12. James TerrellOregon State 470
13. Denny MooreAir Force 466
Stephen JonesCentral Michigan 466
Eddie HarrisToledo 466
16. Topper ClemonsWake Forest 460
17. Harold GaydenSyracuse 455
18. Phil SmithSan Diego State 450
19. Dokie WilliamsUCLA 449
20. Kerry GlennMinnesota 439
Kickoff Return Yards Per Return
1. Tim KearseSan Jose State 32.6
2. Carl MonroeUtah 30.1
3. Keith HumphriesLouisville 28.8
4. Vance JohnsonArizona 27.2
5. Elton AkinsArmy 27.0
6. Dokie WilliamsUCLA 26.4
7. Clarence VerdinLouisiana 26.3
8. Derrick SamuelsKent State 26.2
9. Eric MartinLouisiana State 25.9
10. Greg AllenFlorida State 25.8
11. Cliff ReedWestern Michigan 25.4
12. Sam DejarnetteSouthern Mississippi 25.3
13. Allen PinkettNotre Dame 25.3
14. Anthony CarterMichigan 25.2
15. Mike HaffeyMiami (OH) 25.1
16. Waymon AlridgeNevada-Las Vegas 25.0
Phil SmithSan Diego State 25.0
18. Harry RobertsOklahoma State 24.9
19. James TerrellOregon State 24.7
20. Keyvan JenkinsNevada-Las Vegas 24.6
Kickoff Return Touchdowns
1. Elton AkinsArmy 2
Interception Return Touchdowns
1. Jake SimpsonNew Mexico 2
Joey BrownerSouthern California 2
Keith StanberryOklahoma 2
Scott RadecicPenn State 2
Victor ScottColorado 2
Passing Yards Per Completion
1. John BondMississippi State 17.5
2. Wayne SchuchtsVirginia 17.3
3. Jeff TedfordFresno State 17.1
4. Doug FlutieBoston College 17.0
5. Lionel WilsonHouston 16.3
6. Robert BrewerTexas 15.5
7. Ken VierraUtah 15.5
8. Dave OsbornNew Mexico 15.3
9. Steve SmithMichigan 15.0
10. Kelly LowreyFlorida State 14.8
11. Tom RamseyUCLA 14.8
12. Mike BrannanBaylor 14.6
13. Dean MayLouisville 14.4
14. Tom TunnicliffeArizona 14.3
15. Randall CunninghamNevada-Las Vegas 14.2
16. Jeff HostetlerWest Virginia 14.2
17. Dwight PrudhommeLouisiana 14.0
18. Mark McKaySan Diego State 14.0
19. Todd BlackledgePenn State 13.8
20. Jim Bob TaylorGeorgia Tech 13.6
Yards Gained Per Game Played
1. Todd DillonLong Beach State 319.7
2. Tony EasonIllinois 295.3
3. John ElwayStanford 294.7
4. Steve YoungBrigham Young 281.8
5. Ben BennettDuke 275.7
6. Randall CunninghamNevada-Las Vegas 258.8
7. Tom RamseyUCLA 256.7
8. Doug FlutieBoston College 249.9
9. Sandy SchwabNorthwestern 248.6
10. Scott CampbellPurdue 238.7
11. Jeff TedfordFresno State 238.2
12. Terry NugentColorado State 235.9
13. Paul BernerPacific 235.1
14. Tom TunnicliffeArizona 229.1
15. Steve ClarksonSan Jose State 225.9
16. Whit TaylorVanderbilt 225.5
17. Babe LaufenbergIndiana 224.4
18. Mike HohenseeMinnesota 216.4
Gary SchofieldWake Forest 216.4
20. Boomer EsiasonMaryland 209.3