Virginia Tech Football Records
Rushing
Team Rushing Records
Rushing Attempts
Game:
Most: 87 vs. Wake Forest - 1975
Fewest: 17 vs. Virginia - 1994
Season: 728 1975
Seasons With No 100+ Performances
1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1972
Individual Rushing
Most Rushes
Game:
42
Cyrus Lawrence vs. Memphis State - 1981
Season: 325 Cyrus Lawrence - 1981
Career: 843 Cyrus Lawrence - 1979-1982
Most Net Yards
Game:
253
Darren Evans vs. Maryland - 2008
Season: 1709 David Wilson - 2011
Career: 3767 Cyrus Lawrence - 1979-1982
Most Touchdowns Scored Rushing
Game:
6
Tommy Francisco vs. VMI - 1966
Season: 27 Lee Suggs - 2000
Career: 53 Lee Suggs - 1999-2002
Highest Yards-Per-Carry Average
Season:
6.26
Andre Kendrick - 1999
(min. 100 carries)
Career: 5.76 David Wilson - 2009-2011
(min. 300 carries)
Career Rushing Leaders
Name | Years Played | Carries | Net Yards |
Cyrus Lawrence | 1979-1982 | 843 | 3,767 |
Kevin Jones | 2001-2003 | 616 | 3,475 |
Roscoe Coles | 1974-1977 | 656 | 3,459 |
Maurice Williams | 1983-1986 | 550 | 2,981 |
Branden Ore | 2005-2007 | 617 | 2,776 |
Lee Suggs | 1999-2002 | 535 | 2,767 |
Dwayne Thomas | 1992-1995 | 576 | 2,696 |
David Wilson | 2009-2011 | 462 | 2,662 |
Ken Oxendine | 1994-1997 | 526 | 2,653 |
Eddie Hunter | 1983-1986 | 466 | 2,523 |
Phil Rogers | 1973-1975 | 528 | 2,461 |
Vaughn Hebron | 1989-1992 | 481 | 2,327 |
Shyrone Stith | 1996-1999 | 448 | 2,294 |
Tony Kennedy | 1989-1992 | 535 | 2,259 |
Tyrod Taylor | 2007-2010 | 501 | 2,196 |
Travon McMillian | 2015-2017 | 449 | 2,153 |
Ryan Williams | 2009-2010 | 403 | 2,132 |
Darren Evans | 2008-2010 | 438 | 2,119 |
Terry Smoot | 1967-1969 | 510 | 2,116 |
James Barber | 1971-1973 | 454 | 2,052 |
Paul Adams | 1972-1976 | 470 | 1,984 |
Kenny Lewis | 1976-1979 | 358 | 1,928 |
Cedric Humes | 2002-2005 | 373 | 1,805 |
Bob Schweickert | 1962-1964 | 337 | 1,723 |
Sonny Utz | 1962-1964 | 375 | 1,605 |
Tommy Francisco | 1964-1966 | 366 | 1,555 |
Year-By-Year Rushing Leaders
Year | Name | Carries | Net Yards | Touchdowns |
1952 | Don Welsh | 102 | 392 | 2 |
1953 | Dickie Beard | 60 | 349 | 1 |
1954 | Dickie Beard | 128 | 647 | 2 |
1955 | Dickie Beard | 92 | 382 | 2 |
1956 | Bobby Wolfenden | 74 | 459 | 4 |
1957 | Corbin Bailey | 89 | 366 | 0 |
1958 | Pat Henry | 78 | 375 | 5 |
1959 | Alger Pugh | 112 | 615 | 6 |
1960 | Warren Price | 98 | 350 | 5 |
1961 | Warren Price | 93 | 356 | 3 |
1962 | Gerald Bobbitte | 95 | 312 | 3 |
1963 | Bob Schweickert | 155 | 839 | 7 |
1964 | Sonny Utz | 175 | 777 | 10 |
1965 | Bobby Owens | 146 | 526 | 7 |
1966 | Tommy Francisco | 203 | 753 | 13 |
1967 | Terry Smoot | 68 | 356 | 4 |
1968 | Terry Smoot | 196 | 820 | 8 |
1969 | Terry Smoot | 246 | 940 | 11 |
1970 | Phil Tiberio | 184 | 764 | 8 |
1971 | James Barber | 93 | 501 | 9 |
1972 | James Barber | 186 | 624 | 13 |
1973 | Phil Rogers | 175 | 1,036 | 1 |
1974 | Phil Rogers | 153 | 663 | 7 |
1975 | Roscoe Coles | 194 | 1,045 | 10 |
1976 | Roscoe Coles | 209 | 1,119 | 9 |
1977 | Roscoe Coles | 158 | 672 | 4 |
1978 | Kenny Lewis | 184 | 1,020 | 10 |
1979 | Cyrus Lawrence | 177 | 791 | 9 |
1980 | Cyrus Lawrence | 271 | 1,221 | 8 |
1981 | Cyrus Lawrence | 325 | 1,403 | 8 |
1982 | Billy Hite | 145 | 622 | 3 |
1983 | Otis Copeland | 158 | 709 | 7 |
1984 | Maurice Williams | 149 | 574 | 6 |
1985 | Maurice Williams | 167 | 936 | 9 |
1986 | Maurice Williams | 166 | 1,029 | 6 |
1987 | Jon Jeffries | 125 | 599 | 3 |
1988 | Ralph Brown | 140 | 514 | 4 |
1989 | Vaughn Hebron | 134 | 584 | 1 |
1990 | Vaughn Hebron | 133 | 640 | 3 |
1991 | Tony Kennedy | 143 | 684 | 10 |
1992 | Vaughn Hebron | 105 | 579 | 5 |
1993 | Dwayne Thomas | 214 | 1,130 | 11 |
1994 | Dwayne Thomas | 142 | 655 | 5 |
1995 | Dwayne Thomas | 167 | 673 | 7 |
1996 | Ken Oxendine | 150 | 890 | 13 |
1997 | Ken Oxendine | 237 | 912 | 8 |
1998 | Lamont Pegues | 178 | 745 | 7 |
1999 | Shyrone Stith | 226 | 1,119 | 13 |
2000 | Lee Suggs | 222 | 1,207 | 27 |
2001 | Kevin Jones | 175 | 957 | 5 |
2002 | Lee Suggs | 257 | 1,325 | 22 |
2003 | Kevin Jones | 281 | 1,647 | 21 |
2004 | Mike Imoh | 158 | 720 | 6 |
2005 | Cedric Humes | 162 | 752 | 11 |
2006 | Branden Ore | 241 | 1,137 | 16 |
2007 | Branden Ore | 267 | 992 | 9 |
2008 | Darren Evans | 287 | 1,265 | 11 |
2009 | Ryan Williams | 293 | 1,655 | 21 |
2010 | Darren Evans | 151 | 854 | 11 |
2011 | David Wilson | 290 | 1,709 | 9 |
2012 | Logan Thomas | 174 | 524 | 9 |
2013 | Trey Edmunds | 166 | 675 | 10 |
2014 | J.C. Coleman | 107 | 533 | 3 |
2015 | Travon McMillian | 200 | 1,043 | 7 |
2016 | Jerod Evans | 204 | 846 | 12 |
2017 | Deshawn McClease | 108 | 530 | 3 |
2018 | Steven Peoples | 158 | 786 | 6 |
Single-Season 1,000-Yard Rushers
Year | Name | Carries | Net Yards | Touchdowns |
2011 | David Wilson | 290 | 1,709 | 9 |
2009 | Ryan Williams | 293 | 1,655 | 21 |
2003 | Kevin Jones | 281 | 1,647 | 21 |
1981 | Cyrus Lawrence | 325 | 1,403 | 8 |
2002 | Lee Suggs | 257 | 1,325 | 22 |
2008 | Darren Evans | 287 | 1,265 | 11 |
1980 | Cyrus Lawrence | 271 | 1,221 | 8 |
2000 | Lee Suggs | 222 | 1,207 | 27 |
2006 | Branden Ore | 241 | 1,137 | 16 |
1993 | Dwayne Thomas | 214 | 1,130 | 11 |
1999 | Shyrone Stith | 226 | 1,119 | 13 |
1976 | Roscoe Coles | 209 | 1,119 | 9 |
1975 | Roscoe Coles | 194 | 1,045 | 10 |
2015 | Travon McMillian | 200 | 1,043 | 7 |
1973 | Phil Rogers | 175 | 1,036 | 1 |
1986 | Maurice Williams | 166 | 1,029 | 6 |
1978 | Kenny Lewis | 184 | 1,020 | 10 |
100-Yard + Rushing Games
Number | Name | Best | Year |
16 | Cyrus Lawrence | 202 at Virginia | 1981 |
15 | Kevin Jones | 241 at Pitt | 2003 |
14 | Roscoe Coles | 214 vs. Tulsa | 1976 |
12 | David Wilson | 175 at Georgia Tech | 2011 |
11 | Ryan Williams | 183 at Virginia | 2009 |
11 | Lee Suggs | 197 vs. Rutgers | 2002 |
11 | Ken Oxendine | 163 vs. Temple | 1996 |
11 | Eddie Hunter | 160 vs. VMI | 1984 |
10 | Kenny Lewis | 223 vs. VMI | 1978 |
9 | Branden Ore | 207 vs. Southern Miss | 2006 |
9 | Phil Rogers | 168 at Houston | 1975 |
8 | Shyrone Stith | 162 vs. Clemson | 1999 |
8 | Maurice Williams | 190 vs. Louisville | 1985 |
8 | Terry Smoot | 171 vs. VMI | 1969 |
7 | Dwayne Thomas | 172 vs. Rutgers | 1994 |
7 | James Barber | 164 at SMU | 1973 |
6 | Tyrod Taylor | 137 vs. Virginia | 2008 |
6 | Mickey Fitzgerald | 144 at West Virginia | 1977 |
6 | Bob Schweickert | 204 at Richmond | 1963 |
5 | Travon McMillian | 142 vs. Duke | 2015 |
5 | Darren Evans | 253 vs. Maryland | 2008 |
5 | Cedric Humes | 134 vs. North Carolina | 2005 |
4 | Michael Vick | 210 at Boston College | 2000 |
4 | Lamont Pegues | 166 vs. Temple | 1998 |
4 | Tony Kennedy | 133 vs. East Carolina | 1991 |
4 | Jon Jeffries | 160 vs. Cincinnati | 1987 |
4 | Sunny Utz | 146 at Tampa | 1964 |
3 | J.C. Coleman | 183 vs. Duke | 2012 |
3 | Mike Imoh | 243 at North Carolina | 2004 |
3 | Perry Tiberio | 170 vs. Duke | 1969 |
3 | Tommy Francisco | 133 vs. Wake Forest | 1965 |
2 | Deshawn McClease | 124 vs. Oklahoma State | 2017 |
2 | Marshawn Williams | 119 vs. Western Michigan | 2014 |
2 | Trey Edmunds | 132 vs. Alabama | 2013 |
2 | Logan Thomas | 124 at Miami | 2012 |
2 | Bryan Randall | 132 at Miami | 2002 |
2 | Keith Burnell | 111 vs. Boston College | 2001 |
2 | Marcus Parker | 117 vs. East Carolina | 1996 |
2 | Al Clark | 120 vs. Akron | 1995 |
2 | Ralph Brown | 125 at Cincinnati | 1988 |
2 | Desmar Becton | 129 vs. William & Mary | 1983 |
2 | Otis Copeland | 132 vs. Wake Forest | 1983 |
2 | Johnnie Edmonds | 115 vs. Rhode Island | 1980 |
2 | Paul Adams | 113 vs. Virginia | 1975 |
2 | Ken Edwards | 197 at Florida State | 1968 |
2 | Alger Pugh | 129 at Wake Forest | 1959 |
1 | Steven Peoples | 156 at Old Dominion | 2018 |
1 | Josh Jackson | 101 vs. West Virginia | 2017 |
1 | Sam Rogers | 105 vs. Virginia | 2016 |
1 | Shai McKenzie | 106 vs. William & Mary | 2014 |
1 | Marcus Vick | 133 at Maryland | 2005 |
1 | Andre Kendrick | 162 at Pitt | 1999 |
1 | Tommy Edwards | 144 vs. Maryland | 1993 |
1 | Phil Bryant | 120 vs. Akron | 1991 |
1 | Earnie Jones | 116 at Vanderbilt | 1985 |
1 | Mark Cox | 125 vs. VMI | 1983 |
1 | Steve Casey | 101 vs. West Virginia | 1978 |
1 | David Lamie | 121 vs. William & Mary | 1977 |
1 | George Heath | 104 at South Carolina | 1974 |
1 | Rich Matijevich | 119 vs. William & Mary | 1969 |
1 | George Contantinides | 117 vs. Richmond | 1967 |
1 | Tommy Stafford | 105 at Tulane | 1966 |
1 | Bobby Owens | 158 vs. VMI | 1965 |
1 | Dickie Longerbeam | 164 vs. Virginia | 1965 |
Two Or More 100+ Performances In Same Game
3 | Year |
Phil Rogers (120), Roscoe Coles (111) & George Heath (104) at South Carolina | 1981 |
2 | Year |
Darren Evans (160) & Tyrod Taylor (121) at NC State | 2010 |
David Wilson (165) & Ryan Williams (164) vs. Marshall | 2009 |
Branden Ore (115) & Cedric Humes (113) at Virginia | 2005 |
Cedric Humes (134) & Branden Ore (104) vs. North Carolina | 2005 |
Kevin Jones (171) & Lee Suggs (153) vs. Marshall | 2002 |
Lee Suggs (154) & Kevin Jones (144) at Boston College | 2002 |
Lee Suggs (197) & Kevin Jones (132) vs. Rutgers | 2002 |
Michael Vick (210) & Lee Suggs (145) at Boston College | 2000 |
Lamont Pegues (166) & Shyrone Stith (117) vs. Temple | 1998 |
Al Clark (119) & Marcus Parker (104) at Rutgers | 1997 |
Ken Oxendine (135) & Al Clark (120) vs. Akron | 1995 |
Phil Bryant (120) & Tony Kennedy (114) vs. Akron | 1991 |
Vaughn Hebron (135) & Tony Kennedy (114) at East Carolina | 1989 |
Roscoe Coles (135) & Phil Rogers (128) at Auburn | 1985 |
Terry Smoot (147) & Rich Matijevich (119) vs. William & Mary | 1984 |
Maurice Williams (143) & Eddie Hunter (130) vs. Virginia | 1983 |
Maurice Williams (149) & Eddie Hunter (139) at Richmond | 1983 |
Maurice Williams (159) & Eddie Hunter (125) at Syracuse | 1980 |
Perry Tiberio (170) & Ken Edwards (105) vs. Duke | 1978 |
Kenny Lewis (120) & Mickey Fitzgerald (112) at Wake Forest | 1977 |
Bob Schweickert (204) & Sunny Utz (132) at Richmond | 1976 |
Earnie Jones (116) & Maurice Williams (102) at Vanderbilt | 1975 |
James Barber (138) & Phil Rogers (136) vs. Virginia | 1975 |
Paul Adams (113) & Roscoe Coles (104) vs. Virginia | 1973 |
Kenny Lewis (108) & Cyrus Lawrence (103) vs. William & Mary | 1969 |
Phil Rogers (155) & James Barber (124) vs. Florida State | 1969 |
Maurice Williams (165) & Eddie Hunter (159) vs. William & Mary | 1968 |
Cyrus Lawrence (169) & Johnnie Edmonds (105) vs. James Madison | 1965 |
Kenny Lewis (161) & Mickey Fitzgerald (115) vs. Appalachian State | 1964 |
Phil Rogers (143) & Paul Adams (109) vs. VMI | 1963 |
Eddie Hunter (160) & Desmar Becton (114) vs. VMI | 1959 |