University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Football Record Book
June 21, 1999 | Football
June 14, 1999
MOST TOTAL HITS IN A SEASON: 171 by Buddy Curry, 1979 (119 primary, 52 assists)MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS Season: 16 by Lawrence Taylor, 1980 (16 for 127 yards) Career: 32.5 by Greg Ellis, 1994-97 (32.5 for 253 yards)
MOST TACKLES FOR LOSSES IN A SEASON: 23 by Ebenezer Ekuban, 1998 (for 98 yards)
MOST FUMBLES CAUSED IN A SEASON: 7 by Lawrence Taylor, 1980
MOST OPPONENT'S PUNTS BLOCKED Season: 4 by Bracey Walker, 1993 Career: 6 by Bracey Walker, 1990-93
Single-Game Team Defense Highs Fewest Plays Allowed: 25 vs. Virginia, 1935 Fewest Yards Allowed: -19 vs. Wake Forest, 1937 (-27 rushing, 8 passing) Most Yards Allowed: 656 vs. Duke, 1989 Fewest First Downs Allowed: 0 vs. South Carolina, 1914; vs. Wake Forest, 1916; vs. Wake Forest, 1932 Fewest Rushes Allowed: 7 vs. Virginia, 1943 (5 yards) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: -33 vs. Virginia, 1935 Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed: 0 vs. VPI, 1938 Fewest Completions Allowed: 0 on several occasions; Last time, vs. Oklahoma, 1980 Lowest Completion Pct. Allowed (Min. 10 Atts.): .000 vs. Wake Forest, 1934 (0-12); vs. Penn State, 1943 (0-12) Fewest Yards Allowed: -6 vs. Penn, 1943 Most Passes Intercepted By: 9 vs. Tennessee, 1935 Most Yards on Interception Returns: 165 vs. Maryland, 1948 Most Touchdowns on Interception Returns: 2 vs. Maryland, 1948; vs. Tulane, 1994 Most Points Allowed: 66 vs. Virginia, 1912 Most Points Allowed in a Win: 42 vs. Army, 1974 (56-42); vs. Maryland, 1993 (59-42) Most Points Allowed in a Quarter: 29 vs. South Carolina (4th), 1968 Most Points Allowed in a Half: 36 vs. Virginia (2nd), 1912
Single-Season Bests Fewest Yards Allowed Per Game: 105.0 in 1934 (945 in 9) Most Yards Allowed Per Game: 462.7 in 1988 (5090 in 11) Lowest Average Yards Allowed Per Play: 2.2 in 1934 (945 on 434) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 46.8 in 1935 (421 in 9) Most Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 257.2 in 1974 (2829 in 11) Lowest Average Yards Allowed Per Rush: 1.5 in 1935 (421 on 275) Fewest Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 26.0 in 1931 (260 in 10) Most Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 235.7 in 1986 (2593 in 11) Lowest Completion Percentage Allowed (Min. 150 Atts.): 37.4 % in 1948 (73 of 195) Fewest Touchdowns Allowed by Passing: 0 in 1934, 1938 and 1958 Most Opponents' Punts Forced: 102 in 1948 Most Opponents' Punts Blocked: 4 in 1987, 1993, 1997 Fewest Punt Returns Allowed: 15 in 1981, 1983 Fewest Yards Allowed on Punt Returns: 73 in 1981 (15 returns) Lowest Average Yards Allowed Per Punt Return: 2.9 in 1977 (76 on 26) Lowest Ave. Yards Allowed Per Kickoff Return: 14.3 in 1950 (401 on 28) Fewest Points Allowed Per Game (Before 1940): 0.9 in 1898 (8 in 9) Fewest Points Allowed Per Game (Since 1940): 7.4 in 1977 (81 in 11) Most Points Allowed: 391 in 1988 Most Points Allowed Per Game: 35.5 in 1988 (391 in 11)
Top 10 Single-Season Performers Tackles 1. Buddy Curry, 1979 171 2. Troy Simmons, 1984 162 Carl Carr, 1985 162 Brett Rudolph, 1985 162 5. Dwight Hollier, 1989 159 6. Buddy Curry, 1978 155 Dwight Hollier, 1990 155 8. Micah Moon, 1984 153 9. Darrell Nicholson, 1979 147 10.Kivuusama Mays, 1995 138 Brandon Spoon, 1998 138
Top 10 Single-Season Performers Tackles for Losses 1. Ebenezer Ekuban, 1998 23 2. William Fuller, 1981 22 William Fuller, 1983 22 Lawrence Taylor, 1980 22 5. Marcus Jones, 1995 19 6. Greg Ellis, 1996 18 Greg Ellis, 1997 18 8. Kivuusama Mays, 1997 16.5 9. Rick Terry, 1996 15.5 10.Donnell Thompson, 1980 15
Top 10 Single-Season Performers QBSacks-Yards 1. Lawrence Taylor, 1980 16-127 2. Greg Ellis, 1996 12.5-99 3. William Fuller, 1981 9-66 Greg Ellis, 1997 9-65 5. Marcus Jones, 1994 8.5-76 6. Mike Wilcher, 1981 8-72 Ron Burton, 1986 8-72 Tim Goad, 1987 8-55 9. Marcus Jones, 1995 7.5-44 10.Ebenezer Ekuban, 1998 7-69 Carlton Bailey, 1987 7-62 Greg Ellis, 1995 7-62 Marcus Jones, 1995 7-48 Tommy Thigpen, 1989 7-45
Top 10 Single-Season Performers Pass Breakups 1. Robert Williams, 1996 23 2. Steve Fisher, 1998 17 3. Thomas Smith, 1991 16 4. Dre' Bly, 1996 13 Robert Williams, 1997 13 6. Sean Boyd, 1994 10 7. Ricky Barden, 1979 9 Cliff Baskerville, 1990 9 Sean Crocker, 1992 9 Sean Boyd, 1993 9 Omar Brown, 1997 9
