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(Through the 2006 season)

Statistics prior to 1970 are either unavailable or very limited. As a result, this record book is incomplete

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

RUSHING

Yards (carries):

  • Game
    • 326, Mike Krueger vs. Amherst, 10/25/80 (32)
  • Season
    • 1079, Keven Kelley, 2001 (231)
    • 1070, Paul Dresens, 1988 (143)
    • 1023, Tim Whelan, 1976 (234)
  • Career
    • 2654, Tim Fanikos, 1985-88 (543)
    • 2617, Tim Whelan, 1974-76 (518)

Attempts (yards):

  • Game
    • 45, Steve Cincotta vs. Hamilton, 9/20/03
  • Season
    • 234, Tim Whelan, 1976 (1023)
  • Career
    • 543, Tim Fanikos, 1985-88 (2654)

Touchdowns:

  • Game
    • 4, Paul Abrahamian vs. Norwich, 1957
    • 4, Mike Krueger vs. Trinty, 9/25/82
    • 4, Nick Alford vs. Bates, 10/2/93
    • 4, Damon Adams vs. Bates, 9/30/95
  • Season
    • 13, Paul Dresens, 1988
  • Career
    • 24, Paul Dresens, 1985-88
    • 24, Dan Morse, 1995-98

PASSING

Yards (completions/attempts)

  • Game
    • 354, Dave Piermarini vs. Amherst, 10/30/82 (20/43)
  • Season
    • 1,639, Dave Piermarini, 1982 (125/227)
  • Career
    • 4463, Dave Piermarini, 1981-83 (349/679)

Attempts (completions):

  • Game
    • 46, Chris Wild vs. Hamilton, 11/2/91 (20)
    • 46, Scott Treacy vs. Williams, 10/19/02 (18)
  • Season
    • 240, Chris Fahy, 1999 (122)
    • 229, Chris Wild, 1991 (97)
  • Career
    • 679, Dave Piermarini, 1981-83 (349)

Completions (attempts):

  • Game
    • 30, Jason Casey vs. Bowdoin, 10/9/04 (43)
    • 25, Dave Piermarini vs. Williams, 10/23/82 (40)
  • Season
    • 125, Dave Piermarini, 1982 (227)
  • Career
    • 349, Dave Piermarini, 1981-83 (679)

Interceptions (attempts):

  • Game
    • 5, Greg Peters vs. Middlebury, 11/14/92 (35)
    • 5, Dan Morse vs. Bowdoin, 10/5/96 (22)
  • Season
    • 17, Dave Piermarini, 1982 (227)
  • Career
    • 44, Dave Piermarini, 1981-83 (679)

Touchdowns:

  • Game
    • 5, Dave Piermarini vs. Wesleyan, 10/1/83
  • Season
    • 14, Chris Connors, 1979
  • Career
    • 32, Dave Piermarini, 1981-83

RECEIVING

Receptions (yards):

  • Game
    • 22, Kevin Holland vs. Bowdoin, 10/9/04 (202)
  • Season
    • 70, Jon Troy, 1999 (855)
    • 57, Kevin Holland, 2004 (592)
    • 56, Rich Giacchetti, 1969 (574)
  • Career
    • 184, Jon Troy, 1996-99 (2511)
    • 159, Rich Giacchetti, 1967-69 (1716)

Yards (receptions):

  • Game
    • 219, Chris Mikulski vs. Hamilton, 11/2/91 (12)
  • Season
    • 855, Jon Troy, 1999 (70)
    • 648, Rich Giacchetti, 1968 (48)
  • Career
    • 2511, Jon Troy, 1996-99 (184)
    • 1716, Rich Giacchetti, 1967-69 (159)

Touchdowns:

  • Game
    • 3, Brian Von Ancken, 10/1/05
  • Season
    • 6, Mike Gorham, 1972
  • Career
    • 12, Jon Troy, 1996-99
    • 12, Rich Giacchetti, 1967-69

TOTAL OFFENSE

Yards (passing/rushing):

  • Game
    • 366, Dave Piermarini vs. Amherst, 10/30/82 (354/12)
  • Season
    • 1770, Dan Morse, 1998 (1359/411)
  • Career
    • 5379, Dan Morse, 1995-98 (4039/1340)

DEFENSE

Total Tackles (solo/assist):

  • Game
    • 22, Jim Ford vs. Hamilton, 9/30/78 (9/13)
  • Season
    • 112, Jim Lyons, 1985 (58/54)
  • Career
    • 359, Tom Duffy, 1979-82

Primary Tackles:

  • Game
    • 15, Mike Frisoli vs. Middlebury, 11/14/92
    • 15, Mike Andrews vs. Trinity, 10/17/98
  • Season
    • 59, Eric Sholds, 1993
  • Career
    • 190, J.R. McDonald, 1988-91

Tackle Assists:

  • Game
    • 13, Tom Duffy vs. Bowdoin, 10/4/80
    • 13, Dan Lord vs. Colby, 11/4/95
  • Season
    • 71, Tom Duffy, 1980
  • Career
    • 210, Tom Duffy, 1979-82

Sacks:

  • Game
    • 6, Bob Patz, vs. Amherst, 10/25/86
  • Season
    • 12, Mark Buben, 1977, 1978
    • 12, Bob Patz, 1985, 1986
  • Career
    • 31, Mark Buben, 1975-78

Fumble Recoveries:

  • Game
    • 3, Ross Hampton vs. Bates, 11/9/91
  • Season
    • 5, Ross Hampton, 1991

Interceptions:

  • Game
    • 4, Todd Romboli vs. Colby, 11/7/92
  • Season
    • 9, Jocko Lee, 1949
    • 9, Norm Costin, 1979
  • Career
    • 20, Evan Zupancic, 1999-2003

LONGEST PLAYS

Run From Scrimmage:

  • 99, Dave Wells vs. Williams, 1956
  • 99, Mark Lydon vs. Bowdoin, 1958

Pass Completion:

  • 86, Frank Getman to Ken Bloom (td) vs. Bowdoin, 10/6/84

Field Goal:

  • 53, Jim Fitzgerald (drop-kick) vs. Mass., 1926
  • 49, Marcellus Rolle (placement) vs. Williams, 10/19/02

Punt:

  • 83, Roger Keith vs. Williams, 1935

Kickoff Return:

  • 100, Daryl Brown vs. Williams, 1976

Punt Return:

  • 98, Dave Wells vs. Wesleyan, 1955

Interception Return:

  • 102, Bob Meehan vs. WPI, 1952

KICKING

Field Goals:

  • Game
    • 3, Chris Wild vs. Hamilton, 11/2/91
  • Season
    • 10, Marcellus Rolle, 2003
  • Career
    • 21, Chris Wild, 1988-91
    • 18, Paul Medeiros, 1985-87

Point After Touchdowns (PATs):

  • Game
    • 8, Nate Herpich vs. Hamilton, 9/26/98
  • Season
    • 27, Chris Wild, 1988
  • Career
    • 79, Chris Wild, 1988-91

PUNTING

Punts (Yards):

  • Game
    • 14, Bryan McDavitt vs. Middlebury, 11/13/04
  • Season
    • 68, Tom Carlisle, 1984 (2351)
  • Career
    • 210, Bryan McDavitt, 2003-06 (7,163)

Yards (Punts):

  • Game
    • 474, Howie Rock vs. Middlebury, 11/11/00 (12)
  • Season
    • 2408, Howie Rock, 2000 (64)
    • 2351, Tom Carlisle, 1984 (68)
  • Career
    • 7337, Tom Carlisle, 1984-87 (164)

SCORING

Points

  • Game
    • 33, Ollie Westcott vs. New Hampshire, 1914
  • Season
    • 92, Paul Abrahamian, 1957
  • Career
    • 181, Fred "Fish" Ellis, 1926-28

Touchdowns:

  • Game
    • 4, Paul Abrahamian vs. Norwich, 1957
    • 4, Mike Krueger vs. Trinty, 9/25/82
    • 4, Nick Alford vs. Bates, 10/2/93
    • 4, Damon Adams vs. Bates, 9/30/95
  • Season
    • 13, Paul Dresens, 1988
  • Career
    • 28, Mike Krueger, 1979-82

TEAM RECORDS

RUSHING

Yards (carries):

  • Game
    • 498 vs. Amherst, 10/25/80 (74)
  • Season
    • 2952 in 1988 (499)

Rushes (yards):

  • Game
    • 81 vs. Bates, 11/12/88 (453)
  • Season
    • 499 in 1988 (2952)
  • Most Yards/Game
    • 369.0 in 1988 (2952/8)
    • 359.86 in 1956

PASSING

Yards (completions/attempts):

  • Game
    • 354 vs. Amherst, 10/30/82 (20/43)
  • Season
    • 1671 in 1982 (130/235)

Attempts (completions):

  • Game
    • 46 vs. Williams, 10/19/02 (18)
    • 46 vs. Williams, 10/23/99 (22)
    • 46 vs. Hamilton, 11/2/91 (20)
  • Season
    • 264 in 1999 (130)
    • 235 in 1993 (102), 1982 (130)

Completions (attempts):

  • Game
    • 30 vs. Bowdoin, 10/9/2004
    • 26 vs. Williams, 10/23/82 (42)
  • Season
    • 130 in 1999 (264)
    • 130 in 1982 (235)

Passing Touchdowns:

  • Game
    • 5 vs. Wesleyan, 10/1/83
  • Season
    • 14 in 1979

TOTAL OFFENSE

Yards (passing/rushing):

  • Game
    • 604, vs. Bowdoin, 10/9/04
    • 555 vs. Upsala, 1956
  • Season
    • 3165 in 1982 (1671/1494)
    • 3082 in 1956

SCORING

Points For

  • Game
    • 83 vs. New Hampshire, 1914
  • Season
    • 264 in 1914

Points Against:

  • Game - 86 vs. Harvard, 1887

MISCELLANEOUS

Most Wins in a Season: 8 in 1927, 1934, 1979
Most Consecutive Victories: 12 from 1926-28, 1978-79
Greatest Margin of Victory: 83-0 vs. New Hampshire, 1914
Greatest Margin of Defeat: 86-0 vs. Harvard, 1887
Most Consecutive Shutouts: 5 in 1934
Most Shutouts, Season: 6 in 1934
Most Consecutive Winning Seasons: 10 from 1953-62
Most Consecutive Non-Losing Seasons:

  • 10 from 1953-62
  • 9 from 1926-34
  • 6 from 1912-17, 1978-83, 1986-91

YEAR BY YEAR RECORDS

Year W-L-T Captain Coach
1875 2-1 Luman Aldrich Luman Aldrich
1876-77 1-0-1 Luman Aldrich Luman Aldrich
1877 0-3 Scott Campbell Scott Campbell
1878-83 No Formal Games
1884 2-4-1 Dwight Griswold Dwight Griswold
1885 2-3 F.P. Chapman F.P. Chapman
1886 0-8 James Gallety James Gallety
1887 3-6 Durkee Durkee
1888 No Formal Games
1889 3-1 Martin Martin
1890 2-3 Charles Stover Charles Stover
1891 7-1 Wilfred Russ Wilfred Russ
1892 8-2 Wilfred Russ A.G. Baillet
1893 4-7 C.D. Clark Haskell
1894 6-5 Lane Hamlin
1895 8-5 W.D. Smith Newell
1896 2-6-1 Horace Davis Newell
1897 6-7 Carpenter J.D. Upton
1898 1-9 Carpenter J.D. Upton
1899 7-4 Ed DeAlmeida Locke
1900 3-6-1 Herbert Pierce Hopkins
1901 6-6-1 Joseph Ray J.C. Pearson
1902 4-6-1 Tom Knight J.C. Pearson
1903 5-8 McMahon Charles Whelan
1904 2-9-1 Edward Knowlton Charles Whelan
1905 5-3 Edward Knowlton Charles Whelan
1906 6-2 C. Reynolds Charles Whelan
1907 3-4-1 Walter Green Charles Whelan
1908 1-6-1 Vin Sheehy Nate Pulsifer
1909 2-6 Clarence Dittrick Robinson
1910   1-7-1 Everett Ireland Sheeny
1911 3-4 Ernest Merrill Clark Tobin
1912 5-4 Win Adams Charles Whelan
1913 7-1 Bill Bennett Charles Whelan
1914 5-3 George Angell Charles Whelan
1915 5-1-2 William Parks Charles Whelan
1916 5-3 Ollie Wescott Charles Whelan
1917 3-3 Jim Drummey Charles Whelan
1918 2-3 Lincoln Pierotti
1919 2-5 Sal Calhoon Charles Whelan
1920 2-6 Owen Keefe William Parks
1921 1-5-2 Frank Russo William Parks
1922 5-4 Frank Russo Edward Casey
1923 6-2 Rudolf Tyler Edward Casey
1924 3-4-2 Evander French Edward Casey
1925 1-6 George Perry Edward Casey
1926 4-4 Cortland Schroder Arthur Sampson
1927 8-0 Melvin Bowker Arthur Sampson
1928 5-2-1 Fred Ellis Arthur Sampson
1929   5-1-2 Herman Rachdorf Arthur Sampson
1930 5-2 Harry Arlanson Lewis Manly
1931 3-2-2 Victor Knapman Lewis Manly
1932 5-1-2 Donald Cochrane Lewis Manly
1933 6-2 John McGonagle Lewis Manly
1934 8-0 Walter Froehlich Lewis Manly
1935 1-5-2 John Rendall Lewis Manly
1936 3-3-1 Roger Keith Lewis Manly
1937 3-4-1 Harold Zimman Lewis Manly
1938 1-6-1 Albert Pearson Lewis Manly
1939 3-4-1 Arthur Griffin Lewis Manly
1940 4-4 Edwin West Lewis Manly
1941 5-3 Art Harrison, Robert Rutter Lewis Manly
1942 2-5-1 Robert Bissett Lewis Manly
1943 6-2 Tony Deteso, George Sweeney Lewis Manly
1944 1-4-1 Carl Rautenberg Lewis Manly
1945 4-1 Carl Rautenberg, William Rohs Lewis Manly
1946 1-6 Junie Beers Fred Ellis
1947 5-3 Warren McKinnon Fred Ellis
1948 3-4-1 Franklin Steves, Francis Yirrell Fred Ellis
1949 5-3-1 John Calagione, Ed Schluntz Fred Ellis
1950 4-4-1 Andrew Forti, Leonard Knox Fred Ellis
1951 0-7-2 Richard Walsh Fred Ellis
1952 3-4-1 David Fenton, Robert Garvey Fred Ellis
1953 4-3 Robert Meehan, Thomas Myers Fred Ellis
1954 6-2 John Francini Harry Arlanson
1955 5-2 Robert Mattson, Norm Stewart Harry Arlanson
1956 6-1 David Wells, Norm Wright Harry Arlanson
1957 6-1-1 George Kurker, Josephy Asiaf Harry Arlanson
1958 6-2 Joseph Crowley, Ray Fisher Harry Arlanson
1959 5-2-1 Bart Higgins, John Marshall Harry Arlanson
1960 7-1 Bob McLucas, Charles Martin Harry Arlanson
1961 5-3 Dave Thompson, Murdoch MacDonald Harry Arlanson
1962 5-3 Don Curtis, Mark McDuffee Harry Arlanson
1963 2-6 Ralph Doran, Tim Brennan Harry Arlanson
1964 3-5 Peter Smith, Robert Long Harry Arlanson
1965 1-7 John Cluney, Bob Mastrovita Harry Arlanson
1966 1-7 Frank Hekemian, Mike McLaughlin Rocky Carzo
1967 1-6-1 David Pond Rocky Carzo
1968 5-3 Jim DiCarlo, Alan Herosian Rocky Carzo
1969 6-2 Bob Bass, Rich Giacchetti Rocky Carzo
1970 1-7 Robert Mosco Rocky Carzo
1971 3-5 Rodney Watson, Ken Wilson Rocky Carzo
1972 4-4 Frank Raviele, Bill Richards Rocky Carzo
1973 1-7 Craig Johnson, Bill Rittenhouse Rocky Carzo
1974 3-5 Robert Quinn, Alan Crosby Paul Pawlak
1975 2-6 Michael Carusi Paul Pawlak
1976 6-2 Jere Johnson, Robert Berluti, John Finnegan Paul Pawlak
1977 3-5 Ed Gaudiano, Mike Kelly, Mark Slaven Paul Pawlak
1978 5-3 Robert Lederman, Terrance Richards Vic Gatto
1979 8-0 Jim Ford, Bob Littlefield, Gary Heffernan Vic Gatto
1980 6-2 Tim Keegan, Steve Finnengan, Mike Brown Vic Gatto
1981 5-2-1 Brian Gallagher, John Galanis, Scott Carpenter Vic Gatto
1982 6-2 Tom Duffy, Anthony Serrano, Mark Harasimowicz Vic Gatto
1983 4-3-1 David Piermarini, Rich Giunta, Dan Meade Vic Gatto
1984 0-7-1 Brian McGrail, William Carroll, Jeff Micciche Vic Gatto
1985 3-4-1 James Lyons Duane Ford
1986 7-1 John Calnan, John O'Toole Duane Ford
1987 4-4 Andrew O'Brien Duane Ford
1988 4-3-1 James Burke Duane Ford
1989 6-2 Ron Lamothe, Russell Minkwitz Duane Ford
1990 6-2 James Downing, Ed Judge Duane Ford
1991 5-3 J.R. McDonald Duane Ford
1992 3-4-1 Mike Frisoli Duane Ford
1993 1-7 Brian Curtin Duane Ford
1994 2-6 Mike Daly, Brian Jenkins, Bob Murphy Bill Samko
1995 4-4 Damon Adams Bill Samko
1996 1-7 Greg Altman, Tim Henkels Bill Samko
1997 3-5 Greg Altman, Glen Fries, Dan Lord Bill Samko
1998 7-1 Jerry Karacz Bill Samko
1999 4-4 Jake MacDonald, John Routhier, Gerry Topping Bill Samko
2000 2-6 Pete DiStaulo Bill Samko
2001 6-2 Scott Mittenthal, Mike Willey Bill Samko
2002 3-5 Caleb Hudak, Scott Treacy, Evan Zupancic Bill Samko
2003 5-3 Caleb Hudak, Justin Kelley, Tim Mack, Reid Palmer Bill Samko
2004 2-6 Donavan Brown, Jason Casey, Dave Hatch, Chris Lawrence Bill Samko
2005 2-6 Patrick Magoon Bill Samko
2006 4-4 Adam Arsenault, Chris Decembrele, Brett Holm, Brian Schurko Bill Samko

COACHES ALL-TIME RECORDS
(For coaches with more than 20 games)

WINNING PERCENTAGE            
Name Years GP W L T Pct.
Arthur Sampson 1926-29 32 22 7 3 .734
Vic Gatto 1978-84 56 34 19 3 .634
Harry Arlanson 1954-65 94 57 35 2 .617
Duane Ford 1985-93 72 39 30 3 .563
Lewis Manly 1930-45 120 60 48 12 .550
Edward Casey 1922-25 33 15 16 2 .485
Charles Whelan 1903-07 49 21 26 2  
Charles Whelan 1912-16 37 20 15 2  
Charles Whelan 1919 7 2 5 0  
Charles Whelan Total 93 43 46 4 .484
Newell 1895-96 22 10 11 1 .477
J.C. Pearson 1901-02 23 10 12 1 .456
Paul Pawlak 1974-77 32 14 18 0 .438
Bill Samko 1994-06 104 45 59 0 .433
Fred Ellis 1946-53 65 25 34 6 .431
Rocky Carzo 1966-73 64 21 41 1 .336
J.D. Upton 1897-98 23 7 16 0 .304
WINS (30+)            
Name Years   Wins      
Lewis Manley 1930-45   60      
Harry Arlanson 1954-65   57      
Charles Whelan 1903-07, 1912-1916, 1919   53      
Bill Samko 1994-06   45      
Duane Ford 1985-93   39      
Vic Gatto 1978-84   34      
Bill Samko 1994-02   32      

CAREER LEADERS
(since 1966)

Career Passing Leaders
(Based on NCAA Rating Formula and minimum 125 attempts)
Name Yrs. Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD Int. Rate
Matt Guanci 86-89 133 62 .466 927 10 9 116.4
Dan Morse 95-98 615 309 .502 4039 29 25 112.8
Chris Connors 76-79 371 175 .471 2471 22 19 112.4
Dave Piermarini 81-83 679 349 .514 4463 32 44 109.2
Peter Cohen 67-69 443 248 .560 2445 18 28 103.1
Chris Fahy 97-99 251 131 .522 1563 8 15 103.1
Greg Peters 92-95 543 245 .451 3564 24 38 100.8
Chris Wild 89-91 234 99 .423 1504 10 16 96.7
Jason Casey 01-04 297 157 .528 1,671 7 18 95.8
Matt Russo 05 151 78 51.7 757 6 11 92.3
Scott Treacy 99-02 334 138 41.3 1766 18 26 87.9
Casey D'Annolfo 03-04 145 64 .441 706 3 3 87.7
Frank Getman 84-86 233 90 .386 1389 7 17 84.0
Mike Metzler 71-73 319 136 .426 1648 11 23 83.0
Bob Berluti 74-76 259 113 .436 1320 8 19 82.0
Todd Scalia 00 175 75 .429 834 4 8 81.3
John Ambrosino 70-71 253 119 .470 1140 6 16 80.1
Ed Sevetz 66-67 179 80 .447 763 2 18 64.1

 

Best Passing Seasons
(Based on 100.0 NCAA Rating Formula and minimum 35 attempts)
Name Yrs. Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD Int. Rate
Matt Guanci 89 37 21 .568 318 5 1 168.1
Chris Connors 79 129 70 .542 1047 14 6 149.0
Matt Guanci 88 39 20 .513 334 2 1 135.0
Dan Morse 98 148 73 .493 993 10 2 125.3
Jason Casey 03 171 91 .532 1,001 5 7 125.1
Dan Morse 97 181 102 .564 1359 5 7 120.8
Dave Piermarini 82 227 125 .551 1639 12 17 118.2
Frank Getman 86 66 28 .424 576 3 5 115.6
Peter Cohen 69 193 111 .575 1133 12 13 113.9
Dave Piermarini 83 235 117 .498 1551 11 14 108.8
Greg Peters 92 139 66 .474 904 8 9 108.2
Dan Morse 96 198 101 .510 1212 8 10 105.7
Wayne Pandolph 93 44 18 .409 260 3 2 104.0
Chris Connors 77 144 70 .486 918 5 8 102.5
Ken Faunteroy 90 75 33 .440 603 2 7 101.7
Chris Fahy 99 240 122 .508 1452 8 14 101.0
Dave Piermarini 81 217 107 .493 1273 9 13 100.3

 

Career Rushing Leaders
(Based on minimum of 1,000 yards)
Name Yrs. Att. Yds. Avg. TD
Tim Fanikos 85-88 543 2654 4.9 15
Tim Whelan 74-76 518 2617 5.1 21
Mike Krueger 79-82 458 2089 4.6 22
Paul Dresens 85-88 313 1897 6.1 24
John Dember 68-70 428 1706 4.0 11
Brian Curtin 90-93 462 1703 3.7 8
Mike LeCamera 87-90 296 1583 5.3 10
Matt Guanci 86-89 348 1516 4.4 16
Damon Adams 92-95 336 1358 4.0 12
Keven Kelley 98, 01 278 1355 4.9 9
Dan Morse 95-98 473 1340 2.8 24
Peter Watson 69-71 304 1330 4.4 10
Kevin Doherty 83-86 249 1252 5.0 9
John Routhier 96-99 317 1187 3.7 9
Chuck McGraw 99-02 312 1187 3.8 7
Steve Cincotta 01-04 281 1136 4.0 3
Tim Kaufman 96-99 298 1071 3.6 7
Lenny Barber 79-82 253 1063 4.2 8

 

Best Rushing Seasons
(Based on minimum of 600 yards)
Name Yr. Att. Yds. Avg. TD