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August 20, 2003 | Football
Aug. 20, 2003
Individual Rushing
MOST RUSHES - GAME:
1. 47 - Herschel Walker vs. Florida, 1981 (47x192) (SEC Record)
2. 43 - Herschel Walker vs. South Carolina, 1980 (43x219)
3. 41 - Herschel Walker vs. Ole Miss, 1981 (41x265)
4. 39 - Verron Haynes vs. Georgia Tech, 2001 (39x207)
39 - Herschel Walker vs. Mississippi State, 1982 (39x215)
6. 38 - Torin Kirtsey vs. Clemson, 1995 (38x195)
38 - Herschel Walker vs. Vanderbilt, 1982 (38x172)
8. 37 - Musa Smith vs. Ole Miss, 2002 (37x148)
37 - Robert Arnaud vs. Kentucky, 1995 (37x120)
37 - Herschel Walker vs. Auburn, 1981 (37x165)
37 - Herschel Walker vs. Florida, 1980 (37x238)
MOST RUSHES - SEASON:
1. 385 - Herschel Walker, 1981 (SEC Record)
2. 335 - Herschel Walker, 1982
3. 287 - Willie McClendon, 1978
4. 274 - Herschel Walker, 1980
5. 260 - Musa Smith, 2002
6. 228 - Garrison Hearst, 1992
7. 218 - Kevin McLee, 1976
218 - Rodney Hampton, 1989
9. 209 - Frank Sinkwich, 1941
10. 208 - Lars Tate, 1987
MOST RUSHES - CAREER:
1. 994 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82 (SEC Record)
2. 615 - Lars Tate, 1984-87
3. 562 - Kevin McLee, 1975-77
4. 543 - Garrison Hearst, 1990-92
5. 472 - Rodney Hampton, 1987-89
6. 454 - Musa Smith, 2000-02
7. 461 - Jimmy Poulos, 1971-73
8. 447 - Frank Sinkwich, 1940-42
9. 443 - Willie McClendon, 1976-78
10. 431 - Andy Johnson, 1971-73
MOST RUSHES PER GAME - SEASON:
1. 35.0 - Herschel Walker, 1981 (SEC Record)
2. 30.4 - Herschel Walker, 1982
3. 24.9 - Herschel Walker, 1980
MOST RUSHES PER GAME - CAREER:
1. 30.1 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82 (SEC Record)
2. 17.6 - Kevin McLee, 1975-77
3. 17.1 - Robert Edwards, 1995-97
MOST RUSHES IN THREE SEASONS:
1. 994 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82 (NCAA, Record)
1,000-YARD SINGLE SEASON RUSHERS
1. 1,891 -- Herschel Walker, 1981 (SEC Record)
2. 1,752 -- Herschel Walker, 1982
3. 1,616 -- Hereschel Walker, 1980
4. 1,594 -- Garrison Hearst, 1992
5. 1,324 -- Musa Smith, 2002
6. 1,312 -- Willie McClendon, 1978
7. 1,216 -- Tim Worley, 1988
8. 1,103 -- Frank Sinkwich, 1941
9. 1,016 -- Lars Tate, 1987
10. 1,059 -- Rodney Hampton, 1989
MOST RUSHING YARDS - GAME:
1. 283 - Herschel Walker vs. Vanderbilt, 1980
2. 265 - Herschel Walker vs. Ole Miss, 1981
3. 246 - Garrison Hearst vs. Vanderbilt, 1992
4. 239 - Charley Trippi vs. Florida, 1945
5. 238 - Herschel Walker vs. Florida, 1980
6. 227 - Rodney Hampton vs. Ole Miss, 1987
7. 225 - Herschel Walker vs. Georgia Tech, 1981
8. 219 - Herschel Walker vs. Memphis St., 1982
219 - Herschel Walker vs. Florida, 1982
219 - Herschel Walker vs. South Carolina, 1980
MOST RUSHING YARDS - SEAS0N:
1. 1,891 - Herschel Walker, 1981 (SEC Record)
2. 1,752 - Herschel Walker, 1982
3. 1,616 - Herschel Walker, 1980
4. 1,547 - Garrison Hearst, 1992
5. 1,324 - Musa Smith, 2002
MOST RUSHING YARDS - CAREER:
1. 5,259 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82 (SEC Record)
2. 3,232 - Garrison Hearst, 1990-92
3. 3,017 - Lars Tate, 1984-87
4. 2,668 - Rodney Hampton, 1987-89
5. 2,581 - Kevin McLee, 1975-77
6. 2,271 - Frank Sinkwich, 1940-42
7. 2,228 - Willie McClendon, 1976-78
8. 2,202 - Musa Smith, 2000-02
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME - SEASON:
1. 171.9 - Herschel Walker, 1981 (1,891 in 11 games) (SEC Record)
2. 159.3 - Herschel Walker, 1982 (1,752 in 11 games)
3. 146.9 - Herschel Walker, 1980 (1,616 in 11 games)
4. 140.6 - Garrison Hearst, 1992 (1,547 in 11 games)
5. 119.3 - Willie McClendon, 1978 (1,312 in 11 games)
AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME - CAREER:
1. 159.4 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82 (5,259 in 33 games) (SEC Record)
2. 97.9 - Garrison Hearst, 1990-92 (3,232 in 33 games)
3. 88.4 - Robert Edwards, 1995-97 (2,033 in 23 games)
3. 86.1 - Rodney Hampton, 1987-89 (2,668 in 31 games)
4. 78.2 - Kevin McLee, 1975-77 (2,581 in 33 games)
5. 73.3 - Frank Sinkwich, 1940-42 (2,271 in 31 games)
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON:
1 19 - Garrison Hearst, 1992 (SEC Record)
2. 18 - Herschel Walker, 1981
3. 17 - Tim Worley, 1988
4. 16 - Frank Sinkwich, 1942; Herschel Walker, 1982; 16 - Lars Tate, 1986
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER:
1. 49 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82 (SEC Record)
2. 36 - Lars Tate, 1984-87
3. 33 - Garrison Hearst, 1990-92
4. 29 - Frank Sinkwich, 1940-42
5. 27 - Robert Edwards, 1995-97
27 - Tim Worley, 1985-86-88
AVERAGE GAIN PER RUSH - SEASON:
1. 7.06 - Rodney Hampton, 1987 (126x890)
2. 6.85 - Charles Trippi, 1942
3. 6.82 - Glynn Harrison, 1975
4. 6.79 - Garrison Hearst, 1992
5. 6.77 - Keith Henderson, 1985
AVERAGE GAIN PER RUSH - CAREER:
1. 6.42 - Charley Trippi, 1942, 45-46*
2. 6.37 - Glynn Harrison, 1972-75
3. 6.04 - Keith Henderson, 1985-86-88
4. 5.95 - Garrison Hearst, 1990-92
5. 5.80 - Tim Worley, 1985-86-88
AVERAGE GAIN PER RUSH -GAME:
(Min. 40 rushes)
1. 6.46 - Herschel Walker vs. Ole Miss, 1981 (41x265)
AVERAGE GAIN PER RUSH - SEASON:
(Min. 200 rushes)
1. 6.79 - Garrison Hearst, 1992 (228x1,547) (SEC Record)
2. 5.90 - Herschel Walker, 1980 (274x1,616)
3. 5.28 - Frank Sinkwich, 1941 (209x1,103)
4. 5.23 - Herschel Walker, 1982 (335x1,752)
5. 5.09 - Musa Smith, 2002 (260x1,324)
AVERAGE GAIN PER RUSH - CAREER:
(Min. 800 rushes)
1. 5.29 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82 (994x5,259)
MOST YARDS RUSHING BY A FRESHMAN:
1. 1,616 - Herschel Walker, 1980
2. 890 - Rodney Hampton, 1987
3. 731 - Keith Henderson, 1985
MOST YARDS RUSHING BY A SOPHOMORE:
1. 1,891 - Herschel Walker, 1981
2. 968 - Garrison Hearst, 1991
3. 896 - Jasper Sanks, 1999
4. 870 - Andy Johnson, 1971
MOST YARDS RUSHING BY A JUNIOR:
1. 1,752 - Herschel Walker, 1982
2. 1,547 - Garrison Hearst, 1992
3. 1,324 - Musa Smith, 2002
4. 1,216 - Tim Worley, 1988
MOST YARDS RUSHING BY A SENIOR:
1. 1,312 - Willie McClendon, 1978
2. 1,016 - Lars Tate, 1987
3. 908 - Robert Edwards, 1997
4. 795 - Frank Sinkwich, 1942
MOST YARDS RUSHING IN THREE SEASONS:
1. 5,259 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82 (NCAA Record)
2. 3,232 - Garrison Hearst, 1990-92
3. 2,668 - Rodney Hampton, 1987-89
4. 2,581 - Kevin McLee, 1975-77
5. 2,271 - Frank Sinkwich, 1940-42
6. 2,228 - Willie McClendon, 1976-78
7. 2,202 - Musa Smith, 2000-02
MOST GAMES GAINING 200 YARDS OR MORE BY A FRESHMAN:
1. 4 - Herschel Walker, 1980
2. 1 - Rodney Hampton, 1987
MOST GAMES GAINING 100 YARDS OR MORE IN ONE SEASON:
1. 11 - Herschel Walker, 1981
2. 10 - Herschel Walker, 1982
3. 9 - Musa Smith, 2002
9 -Garrison Hearst, 1992
5. 8 - Willie McClendon, 1978
MOST GAMES GAINING 200 YARDS OR MORE - CAREER:
1. 9 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82
2. 1 - Charles Trippi, 1942, 45-46
1 - Kevin McLee, 1975-77
1 - Lars Tate, 1984-87
1 - Rodney Hampton, 1987-89
1 - Garrison Hearst, 1990-92
1 - Verron Haynes, 1999-2001
MOST GAMES GAINING 100 YARDS OR MORE - CAREER:
1. 28 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82
2. 16 - Garrison Hearst, 1990-92
3. 12 - Rodney Hampton, 1987-89
4. 11 - Musa Smith, 2002
5. 10 - Robert Edwards, 1995-97
10 - Willie McClendon, 1976-78
MOST SEASONS 1,500 YARDS OR MORE:
1. 3 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82
2. 1 - Garrison Hearst, 1992
MOST SEASONS GAINING 1,000 YARDS OR MORE:
1. 3 - Herschel Walker, 1980-82
Team Rushing Records
MOST RUSHES - GAME:
1. 89 vs. Kentucky, 1967 (SEC Record)
2. 81 vs. South Carolina, 1969
3. 79 vs. Florida, 1976
4. 78 vs. Georgia Tech, 1975; Florida, 1982
MOST RUSHES - SEASON:
1. 693 in 1976
2. 691 in 1971
3. 680 in 1975
4. 656 in 1981
5. 647 in 1982
MOST YARDS RUSHING - GAME:
1. 502 vs. South Carolina, 1974
2. 470 vs. Auburn, 1976
3. 454 vs. Vanderbilt, 1987
4. 432 vs. Florida, 1976
5. 431 vs. Georgia Tech, 1975
MOST YARDS RUSHING - SEASON:
1. 3,337 in 1971
2. 3,267 in 1975
3. 3,249 in 1985
4. 3,102 in 1981
5. 3,075 in 1976
AVERAGE YARDS RUSHING PER GAME - SEASON:
1. 303.4 in 1971
2. 297.0 in 1975
3. 295.3 in 1985
4. 282.0 in 1981
5. 279.5 in 1976
AVERAGE YARDS RUSHING PER PLAY - SEASON:
1. 5.64 - 1992 (459 for 2,584)
2. 5.56 - 1985 (584 for 3,249)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING - SEASON:
1. 39 in 1971
2. 30 in 1985
3. 29 in 1981
29 in 1988
5. 28 in 1982
28 in 1992
6. 27 in 1987
