ACC Time Capsule: NC State's 1963 ACC Championship

A lot of things can change in one year's time. In 1962, Earle Edwards NC State Wolfpack struggled mightily, finishing the season with a 3-6-1 overall record. Edwards went back to the drawing board after the '62 campaign. After winning a measly 3 games in '62, NC State did more than double that number in '63, finishing the season with an 8-3 record. The Wolfpack's 6-1 conference record was enough for a share of the ACC title with UNC. NC State clinched a share of the title when they defeated Wake Forest 42-0 in Riddick Stadium on Friday, November 22 of 1963. The thrill of clinching the school's second ACC championship, was trumped by the heartbreaking news that came just hours before kickoff, that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated.

Earle also picked up his 2nd ACC Coach of the Year award, and would eventually collect two more in '65 and '67. 1963 was a big year for the ACC, sending 2 teams to bowl games for the first time in the conference's young history. NC State faced off against Mississippi St. in the Liberty Bowl, which was the Pack's first bowl appearance in 17 years. It was also the Pack's fist televised game since 1958, when they lost to Clemson 6-13. Unfortunately the season didn't end the way that the Wolfpack would have hoped, losing to the Bulldogs 12-16.

All-Americans

Don Montgomery was a 2nd Team All-American.

All-ACC

1st-Team
Bert Wilder (T), Bill Sullivan (G), Bill Sullivan (G), Jim Rossi (QB)

2nd-Team
Don Montgomery (E) and Joe Scarpatti (RB)

Schedule

W 36-14 @ Maryland
W 14-0 @ Southern Miss
W 7-3 @ Clemson
W 18-6 @ South Carolina
L 10-31 @ North Carolina
W 21-7 Duke
W 15-9 @ Virginia
W 13-7 Virginia Tech
L 0-14 @ Florida St.
W 42-0 Wake Forest
L 12-16 Mississippi St.

ACC Time Capsule: NC State's 1957 ACC Championship

NC State's 7 ACC Championships rank 4th in ACC history. The Wolfpack's first title came back in 1957 with Running Back Dick Christy leading the charge. NC State finished the season with a 7-1-2 (5-0-1) record and they ended the season ranked 15th in the AP poll. The Pack's only loss of the season came at the hands of William and Mary and they tied both Miami (0-0) and Duke (14-14). Unfortunately NC State was not allowed to play in a bowl game, due to a recruiting infraction in basketball with Louisiana high school star Jackie Moreland. 1957 was the first year of a 4-year probation that prevented the Pack from participating in post-season play. Jim Oddo (Center) and Dick Christy (Running Back) both earned First Team All-ACC honors and Darrell Dess (Tackle), Bill Rearick (Guard) and Dick Hunter (Running Back) were placed on the 2nd Team.

The Pack's offense completely revolved around Running Back Dick Christy. He led the team in rushing with 629 yards (4.3 avg), receiving with 211 yards (21.1 avg), kickoff returns 318 yards (45.4 avg). They barely put the ball in the air, averaging 187 yards on the ground and only 50 yards in the air. While Christy might have been a one-man wrecking crew, it was NC State's defense that led them to the promised land. This squad only gave up 236.4 yards per game, which was an NC State record until the '04 squad came along and trumped it with an average of 221.4 yards. They only gave up 6.7 points a game and produced 5 shutouts in half of the games they played.

Christy helped seal the deal in the final game of the season against South Carolina by scoring all of NC State's 29 points. He even kicked a field goal (47 yards) for the first time in his career on the last play of the game to lead NC State to a 29-26 victory over South Carolina, securing the school's first ACC championship. Christy went on to be the ACC Player of the Year in '57 and was a consensus 1st Team All-American.

Christy might have been the star, but it was Earle Edwards who was calling the shots. Edwards was honored with the ACC Coach of the Year award in this historical year for NC State. Edwards would go on to produce the 4th most ACC wins in the history of the conference.


Schedule

W 7-0 @UNC
W 48-13 @ Maryland
W 13-7 @ Clemson
W 7-0 @ Florida State
T 0-0 @ Miami
T 14-14 Duke
W 19-0 Wake Forest
L 6-7 William & Mary
W 12-0 Virginia Tech
W 29-26 @ South Carolina

ACC History: ACC Coach of the Year Winners

ACC Coach of the Year

1.  Clemson - 8

1.  Virginia - 8

1.  Wake Forest - 8

4.  Maryland - 7

5.  Duke - 6

5.  NC State - 6

7.  Georgia Tech - 5

8.  UNC - 4

9.  FSU - 2

10.  Virginia Tech - 2

Earle Edwards brought home 4 out of the 6 Coach of the Year awards.  In 1957 Edwards led the Pack to a 7-1-2 record (5-0-1 Conference Record).  The Pack finished a half-game ahead of Duke, claiming their first ACC Championship.  With that being said, the Pack was held out of post season play due to NCAA infractions related to the basketball program.  The Pack finished the season ranked #15 in the AP Poll.

Edwards won the award again in 1963 when he led the Pack to a share of the ACC Title with cross-town rival UNC.  For the first time in ACC history the ACC sent two schools (NC State and UNC) to bowl games.  This was the first time the Pack had been to a bowl in 17 years.  The Pack lost in the Liberty Bowl to Mississippi St. 12-16.  State finished the season with an 8-3 record (6-1 Conference Record).

 

Two Years later Edwards took it home again in '65.  This turned out to be a crazy year for the whole ACC.  South Carolina who finished the season as Co-Champions along with Duke, had to forfeit all of their wins, including a win over the Pack and Clemson.  As a result, NC State, Clemson and Duke all shared the title with 5-2 Conference Records.  The Pack finished the season 6-4.  

In 1967 Edwards claimed his 4th and final ACC Coach of the Year award.  He led the Pack to a 9-2 record (5-1 Conference Record) and took them back to the Liberty Bowl where they tasted victory, defeating Georgia 14-7.

 1972 the Pack had a new Sheriff in town, and his name was Lou Holtz. In 1971 the Pack had finished 6th in the ACC.  1972 just so happened to be Holtz's first season and not only did he lead the Pack to a 2nd Place finish in the ACC, he also brought home the Coach of the Year award.  State finished with a 8-3 record (4-1-1 Conference Record) and was ranked #17 in the final AP Poll.  The Pack went on to crush West Virginia 49-13 in the Peach Bowl.

Fourteen years passed before another Pack coach would claim the prestigious award.  In 1986, in his first year at the helm, Dick Sheridan's efforts earned him the honor.  After going 3-8 for three straight years, Coach Sheridan was able to inverse that record and lead the Pack to a 8-3-1 record (5-2 Conference Record).  Despite all of the heroics, the Pack fell short 24-25 against Virginia Tech in the Peach Bowl.  

The the Pack has been blessed with some great coaches in its past, and it looks like the Pack has found another one to add to the list.  While we don't want to get to far ahead of ourselves, we would definitely be shocked if Coach O'Brien didn't add #7 to the record books.  

  

ACC History: ACC Football Champions

If you polled NC State fans and asked them how many ACC Championships the Pack has tallied in Football throughout the schools history, I would put a pretty nice wager down that most fans wouldn't place us within the Top-5 in ACC History. Well, the history books don't lie, and the Pack's 7 ACC Titles rank them 4th in ACC History behind Clemson, FSU and Maryland. I am clearly aware that we live in a culture that screams "What Have You Done For Me Lately?". Sure our last ACC Championship was back in 1979, which makes for a 30 year gulf. I know that you are hungry for Coach O'Brien to add #8 to the list, and I think he eventually will. But you can hold your heads high, because the history books are hard to argue with.

ACC Football Titles
1. Clemson - 13 (12 Outright Titles)
2. FSU - 12 (10)
3. Maryland - 9 (7)
4. NC State - 7 (5)
5. Duke - 7 (4)
6. UNC - 5 (4)
7. Virginia Tech - 3 (3)
8. Virginia - 2 (0)
9. Georgia Tech - 2 (1)
10. Wake Forest - 2 (2)
11. Boston College - 0
12. Miami - 0

NC State Football All-Time Records: Defensive Records Volume I

No one left a dent in the NC State All-Time Defensive Records like Defensive End Mario Williams. By the time Mario had finished his three year stint in Raleigh, he had already claimed every possible record in the books that had to do with Sacks and Tackles for Loss. There were high expectations when Mario came to Raleigh and he didn't disappoint. After a stellar Freshmen season in which he earned Freshmen All-American accolades, he went on to earn First-Team All-ACC honors the next two seasons. His Junior season at NC State, which was his last, also earned him 1st Team All-American honors as well. In that year his 14.5 Sacks led the ACC and ranked 4th Nationally and his 27.5 Tackles for Loss ranked 2nd in the ACC and 6th Nationally. Mario defied all odds when he became not only the first NC State player to be drafted with the #1 pick, but also the first player in ACC history to do so as well. Mr. Williams has started all 48 games for the Houston Texans over the past three seasons, averaging a little over 10 sacks a year. His efforts last year earned him a slot as a Pro Bowl alternate and 2nd Team All-Pro. Super Mario is just getting started in the NFL and he seems destined to put smiles on Pack fans faces for years to come.

You can't talk about NC State Defensive Legends without mentioning Defensive Linemen Dennis Byrd. Byrd anchored the "White Shoes" defense that painted their shoes white to create an identity for themselves during 1965-67. Dennis Byrd carved himself a comfortable spot in NC State history. He was the school's first consensus All-American (1967) and the ACC's first ever 3-Time All-ACC performer. This Pack pioneer is the only defensive player to have his jersey retired at Carter-Finley Stadium.

I don't think I have ever witnessed a College Football player that played with the intensity and tenacity that Levar Fisher possessed. He was a wild man on the field. When it came to tackles he was an absolute vacuum. Fisher was a 2-Time 1st Team All-ACC performer as well as a 2-Time 1st Team All-American. His Junior Campaign was pure insanity, averaging 15.1 tackles a game, which led the nation. This output earned him the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award in 2000. While Fisher's NFL career was cut short due to injuries, he proudly sits at the top of the NC State Record books as the All-Time Leading Tackler.

Other Pack Defensive All-Americans

Don Montgomery - DE - 1967 - 2nd Team (Football Writers)
Fred Combs - DB - 1967 - 1st Team (Football Writers)
Ron Carpenter - DT - 1968 - 2nd Team (NEA)
Vaughan Johnson - LB - 1983 - 1st Team (The Sporting News)
Jesse Campbell - SS - 1989 - 2nd Team (Football News) - 1990 - 1st Team (Football News/The Sporting News)
Mike Reid - SS - 1992 - 2nd Team (AP)
Sebastian Savage - CB - 1992 - 2nd Team (UPI/Football News)
Lloyd Harrison - CB - 1998 - 2nd Team (AP/Football News - 1999 - 2nd Team (CBS Sportsline)
Terrence Holt - FS - 2002 - 1st Team (Sporting News)

Here is a breakdown of NC State's All-Time Defensive Records:


Tackles in a Game
1. Pat Teague – 26 – 1986 (Virginia Tech)
2. Pat Teague – 24 – 1986 (UNC)
2. Dantonio Burnette – 24 – 2001 (Clemson)
2. Bill Cowher – 24 – 1978 (Clemson)
2. Bill Cowher – 24 – 1977 (South Carolina)

Tackles in a Season
1. Bill Cowher – 195 – 1978
2. Robert Abraham – 183 – 1981
3. Bill Cowher – 176 – 1977
4. David Merritt – 167 – 1992
4. Vaughan Johnson – 167 – 1982

Tackles in a Career
1. Levar Fisher – 492 (98-01)
2. Dantonio Burnette – 476 (99-02)
3. Damien Covington – 457 (91-94)
4. Robert Abraham – 407 (78-81)
5. Vaughan Johnson – 384 (80-83)
6. Bill Cowher – 371 (75-78)
7. Billy Ray Haynes – 364 (88-91)
8. Kyle Wescoe – 348 (75-78)
9. Oliver Hoyte – 342 (02-05)
10. Andre Maddox – 341 (01-04)

Sacks in a Game
1. Mario Williams – 4 – 2005 (Maryland)
1. Mario Williams – 4 – 2005 (Southern Miss)
2. Eric Counts – 3.5 – 1993 (Wake Forest)
2. Mario Williams – 3.5 – 2005 (Wake Forest)

Sacks in a Season
1. Mario Williams – 14.5 – 2005
2. Tyler Lawrence – 11 – 1993
3. Carl Reeves – 10.5 – 1992
4. Mike Jones – 10 – 1990
5. Dantonio Burnette – 9 – 2002
5. Shawn Price – 9 – 2002

Sacks in a Career
1. Mario Williams – 25.5 (03-05)
2. Tyler Lawrence – 24 (90-93)
3. Carl Reeves – 22.5 (91-94)
4. Manny Lawson – 21 (02-05)
4. Mike Jones – 21 (87-90)
6. Ray Agnew – 17 (86-89)
6. George Anderson – 17 (99-02)
8. Corey Smith - 15.5 (98-01)
8. Pat Thomas – 15.5 (01-04)
9. Frank Bush – 15 (81-84)
10. Brian Jamison – 14 (98-01)

Tackles for Loss in a Game
1. Mario Williams – 6 – 2005 (Southern Miss)
2. Eric Counts – 5.5 – 1993 (Wake Foresst)

Tackles for Loss in a Season
1. Mario Williams – 27.5 – 2005
2. Manny Lawson – 21 – 2005
2. Tyler Lawrence – 21 – 1993
3. Stephen Tulloch – 20.5 – 2005
4. Carl Reeves – 20 – 1992
5. Dantonio Burnette – 17 – 2002

Tackles for Loss in a Career
1. Mario Williams – 55.5 (03-05)
2. Carl Reeves – 45 (91-94)
3. Manny Lawson – 41 (02-05)
3. Dantonio Burnette – 41 (99-02)
4. Stephen Tulloch – 40 (03-05)
5. Tyler Lawrence – 38 (90-93)
6. Pat Thomas – 37 (01-04)
7. Oliver Hoyte – 36.5 (02-05)
8. Levar Fisher – 33 (98-01)
8.Clayton White – 33 (97-00)
9. Willie Young - 31.5 (05-pres)
10. Corey Smith – 31 (98-01)

NC State's NFL First Round Picks

NC State has proudly produced 15 NFL First Round picks in its history. Nearly half of these draft picks (7) have come within the Top-10. Mario Williams is the Pack's shining glory, because he is the only player in NC State and ACC history, to be drafted 1st overall. While we didn't put out any players in the first round the past three NFL drafts, maybe a name or two from the Pack's roster will crack the 1st round in the 2010 NFL Draft. Here are the 15 First Rounders that came out of the program that we love:

Roman Gabriel - 1962 - 2nd Pick - Los Angeles Rams
Dennis Byrd - 1968 - 6th Pick - Boston Patriots
Charley Young - 1974 - 22nd Pick - Dallas Cowboys
Ted Brown - 1979 - 16th Pick - Minnesota Vikings
Jim Ritcher - 1980 - 16th Pick - Buffalo Bills
Mike Quick - 1982 - 20th Pick - Philadelphia Eagles
Haywood Jeffires - 1987 - 20th Pick - Houston Oilers
Ray Agnew - 1990 - 10th Pick - New England Patriots
Dewayne Washington - 1994 - 18th Pick - Minnesota Vikings
Torry Holt - 1999 - 6th Pick - St. Louis Rams
Koren Robinson - 2001 - 9th Pick - Seattle Seahawks
Phillip Rivers - 2004 - 4th Pick - New York Giants
Mario Williams - 2006 - 1st Pick - Houston Texans
Manny Lawson - 2006 - 22nd Pick - San Francisco 49ers
John McCargo - 2006 - 26th Pick - Buffalo Bills

Let us here your comments. For instance, which of these players was your favorite to suit up in the Red and White? Which do you think had the best NFL career? Which one of these draft picks was the most surprising? Have at it folks.

NC State Football All-Time Records: Receiving Records

Torry Holt is the poster child when it comes to NC State Wide Receivers. He holds NC State's records for career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. When he left the Pack he also set the standard in the ACC, leaving for the NFL as the All-Time leading receiver in ACC history. Torry's Senior campaign caused a stir when he was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Offensive Player of the Year and Consensus 1st Team All-American. He went on to be the 6th overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft and has spawned out 7 Pro-Bowls in 10 seasons. Torry proudly wears a Super Bowl ring that he helped bring to the city of St. Louis his rookie season. Torry Holt is the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards receiving (in the sixth game of his 8th season). This 2-time All-ACC stud is hands down the best player the Pack has ever sent to the NFL.
Torry Holt might have claimed a huge chunk of the NC State record books, but Jerricho Cotchery carved out his own niche. He holds the NC State record in career receptions and 100-yard receiving games. Jerricho also ranks in the Top-5 in ACC History in numerous receiving records as well: 2nd in 100-yard receiving games, 4th in career receptions and career receiving yards. Cotchery was drafted by the New York Jets in the 4th Round (108th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He has quickly become a fan favorite with the Jets fans, and has been a model of consistency. He has had 71+ receptions in the past three seasons and he brought home his first 1,000 yard receiving season in 2007 (1,130 yards). Jerricho will be entering his 7th season next year and you can bet that he will continue to be the anchor of consistency in the Jets receiving corps.


Haywood Jeffires also went on to make State Fans proud when he was drafted 20th overall in the 1987 Draft. Warren Moon and Jeffires had a deadly connection when they played together for the Houston Oilers. He had a solid 10-year career in the NFL and was a 3-Time Pro Bowler.


Former Pack Wide Out Mike Quick is not far behind Torry Holt in the Pro Bowl category. After being drafted by the Eagles with the 20th pick in the draft, he went on to reel in 5 straight Pro Bowls from 1983-87. Unfortunately he had to end his career early after 9 seasons due to a knee injury.







The Pack has had quite a few Wide Receivers receive All-American Honors:
Don Buckey - 1st Team All-American (Football Writers) - 1975
Nasrallah Worthen - 3rd Team All-American (Football News) - 1986 and 2nd Team All-American (Sporting News) - 1988
Torry Holt - Consensus 1st Team All-American - 1998
Koren Robinson - 2nd Team All-American (Football News) and 3rd Team All-American (AP) - 2000


Here is a breakdown of NC State's All-Time Receiving Records:

Receptions in a Career
1. Jerricho Cotchery - 200 (2000-03)
2. Torry Holt - 191 (95-98)
3. Eddie Goines - 147 (91-94)
4. Bryan Peterson - 139 (99-02)
5. Nasrallah Worthen - 131 (84-88)
6. Tramain Hall - 125 (02-05)
7. Chris Coleman - 122 (96-99)
8. Mike Quick - 116 (78-81)
9. Ray Robinson - 113 (98-01)
10. Haywood Jeffires - 111 (83-86)

Receptions in a Game
1. Torry Holt - 15 - 1998 (Wake Forest)
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 13 - 2003 (Kansas)
3. Torry Holt - 12 - 1997 (FSU)
3. Jerricho Cotchery - 12 - 2002 (Maryland)
5. T.A. McLendon - 11 - 2003 (Virginia)
5. Jerricho Cotchery 11 - 2001 (Maryland)
5. Torry Holt - 11 - 1998 (Baylor)
5. Torry Holt - 11 - 1998 (Clemson)
5. Donald Bowens - 11 - 2007 (Virginia)

Receptions in a Season
1. Torry Holt - 88 - 1998
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 86 - 2003
3. Tramain Hall - 69 - 2003
4. Jerricho Cotchery - 67 - 2002
5. Koren Robinson - 62 - 2000
5. Torry Holt - 62 - 1997

Receiving Yards in a Career
1. Torry Holt - 3,379 (95-98)
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 3,119 (2000-03)
3. Eddie Goines - 2,351 (91-94)
4. Nasrallah Worthen - 2,247 (84-88)
5. Mike Quick - 1,934 (78-81)
6. T.J. Williams - 1,916 (02-05)
7. Koren Robinson - 1,914 (99-00)
8. Chris Coleman - 1,909 (96-99)
9. Bryan Peterson - 1,894 (99-02)
10. Don Buckey - 1,734 (72-75)

Receiving Yards in a Season
1. Torry Holt - 1,604 - 1998
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 1,369 - 2003
3. Jerricho Cotchery - 1,192 - 2002
4. Torry Holt - 1,099 - 1997
5. Koren Robinson - 1,061 - 2000
*These are the only 1,000 yard performers the Pack has ever had.

Receiving Yards in a Game
1. Torry Holt - 255 - 1998 (Baylor)
2. Torry Holt - 225 - 1998 (Clemson)
3. Jerricho Cotchery - 217 - 2003 (UNC)
4. Eddie Goines - 207 - 1993 (Wake Forest)
5. Donald Bowens - 202 - 2007 (Virginia)

Touchdown Receptions in a Career
1. Torry Holt - 31 (95-98)
2. Jerricho Cotchery - 21 (2000-03)
3. Eddie Goines - 17 (91-94)
4. Koren Robinson - 15 (99-00)
5. Nasrallah Worthen - 14 (84-88)
5. Haywood Jeffires - 14 (83-86)
7. Bryan Peterson - 13 (99-02)
8. Jimmy Grissett - 12 (93-96)
8. Tramain Hall - 12 (03-05)
10. Brian Clark - 11 (02-05)

Touchdown Receptions in a Game
1. Torry Holt - 5 - 1997 (FSU)
2. Torry Holt - 4 - 1998 (Clemson)
3. Tramain Hall - 3 - 2003 (Duke)
3. Jerricho Cothcery - 3 - 2001 (Clemson)
3. Koren Robinson - 3 - 2000 (Georgia Tech)
3. Eddie Goines - 3 - 1993 (Texas Tech)
3. Nasrallah Worthen - 3 - 1988 (Duke)

Touchdown Receptions in a Season
1. Torry Holt - 16 (1997)
2. Koren Robinson - 13 (2000)
3. Torry Holt - 11 (1998)
4. Eddie Goines - 10 (1993)
4. Jerricho Cotchery - 10 (2003)
5. Tramain Hall - 7 (2003)
5. Jerricho Cotchery - 7 (2002)
5. Nasrallah Worthen - 7 (1988)

NC State Football All-Time Records: Passing Records

The #17 is number that will permanently be etched in the hearts of all Wolfpack fans. Philip Rivers infamous number will also never be worn again by any player that dons the Red and White. Rivers is the Poster Child for NC State Football and one could argue that there has never been a better player to come through our program. He managed to shatter the NC State and ACC record books, and put a decent dent in the freakin NCAA record books. This 2003 ACC Player of the Year literally never missed a beat for the Pack: the guy never missed a single game (He played in all 51 games). When Philip exited to the NFL, he did so in style, leaving 2nd in NCAA History in passing yards (13,494) and 5th in TD passes (95). His Senior Season also led the NCAA in a couple categories that season as well: Completion percentage (72%) and Passing Efficiency Rating (170.49). Philip is one of only 7 players to ever throw for over 3,000 yards in 3 separates seasons.

Well, this article isn't intended to be solely a Philip Rivers tribute, but when you write an article on the history of the QB position at NC State, he takes up a decent chunk of the history. But Philip was not the first Signal Caller to gain All-American accolades. The first to do so was Roman Gabriel (1959-61), and his #18 proudly hangs retired in Carter-Finley. This 2-Time 1st Team All-American (1960 and 61) brought home the ACC POY award twice (1960 and 61) and was also an Academic All-American in 1960. Gabriel is probably the most prolific Quarterback that our program has ever spawned out. He went on to get selected to 3 Pro Bowls and was also the NFL MVP in 1969.

The third most note-worthy Pack QB would have to be Erik Kramer who had a 10 year career in the NFL.

Here is a breakdown of NC State's All-Time Passing Records:


Passing Yards in a Career
1. Philip Rivers - 13,484 (2000-03)
2. Jamie Barnette - 9,461 (96-99)
3. Terry Harvey - 5,925 (93-95)
4. Shane Montgomery - 5,298 (87-89)
5. Erik Kramer - 4,602 (85-86)
6. Dave Buckey - 4,286 (72-75)
7. Daniel Evans - 4,004 (05-08)
8. Tim Esposito - 3,873 (83-84)
9. Terry Jordan - 3,695 (89-92)
10. Jay Davis - 3,548 - (02-05)

Passing Yards in a Game
1. Shane Montgomery - 535 - 1989 (Duke)
2. Philip Rivers - 475 - 2003 (Kansas)
3. Jamie Barnette - 469 - 1998 (Baylor)
4. Shane Montgomery - 468 - 1987 (Duke)
5. Philip Rivers - 433 - 2003 (Wake Forest)

Passing Yards in a Season
1. Philip Rivers - 4,491 - 2003
2. Philip Rivers - 3,353 - 2002
3. Jamie Barnette - 3,169 - 1998
4. Philip Rivers - 3,054 - 2000
5. Shane Montgomery - 2,632 - 1989

Completion Percentage for a Season
1. Philip Rivers - 72.1% - 2003
2. Philip Rivers - 65.2% - 2001
3. Dick Buckey - 64.8% - 1974
4. Terry Jordan - 64.1% - 1992
5. Philip Rivers - 62.7% - 2002

Completion Percentage for a Career
1. Philip Rivers - 63.6% (2000-03)
2. Terry Harvey - 60.1% (89-92)
3. Dave Buckey - 57.8% (72-75)
4. Jay Davis - 57.7% (02-05)
5. Tim Esposito 56.9% (83-84)

Career Passing Efficiency Rating
1. Philip Rivers - 144.16 (2000-03)
2. Dave Buckey - 133.12 (72-75)
3. Terry Harvey - 128.71 (93-95)
4. Terry Jordan - 127.19 (90-92)
5. Jamie Barnette - 124.41 (96-99)

(Russell Wilson had a Passing Efficiency Rating of 133.93)

Passing Touchdowns in a Career
1. Philip Rivers - 95 (2000-03)
2. Jamie Barnette - 59 (96-99)
3. Terry Harvey - 38 (93-95)
4. Shane Montgomery - 31 (87-89)
5. Erik Kramer - 30 (85-86)

Passing Touchdowns in a Season
1. Philip Rivers - 34 - 2003
2. Philip Rivers - 25 - 2000
3. Philip Rivers - 20 - 2002
4. Jamie Barnette - 19 - 1997
5. Jamie Barnette - 18 - 1998

Passing Touchdowns in a Game
1. Philip Rivers - 5 - 2003 (Kansas)
1. Philip Rivers - 5 - 2002 (Navy)
1. Philip Rivers - 5 - 2000 (Indiana)
1. Terry Harvey - 5 - 1995 (Wake Forest)

NC State Football All-Time Records: Rushing Records

While NC State might not have the reputation of continually spawning out NFL Running Backs, we can proudly look at the ACC Record Books and see our own Ted Brown perched at the top of the list as the All-Time Leading Rusher in ACC History (Ted set the record back in 1978 and not a soul has come within 200 yards of it ever since). The Pack has boasted the ACC's leading rusher 5 times (Willie Burden '73, Stan Frits '74, Ted Brown '78, Joe McIntosh '81 and Tremayne Stephens '97).

A couple of the Pack's Backs ran their way onto a slot on the All-American Team. Dick Christy was the first to do so in 1957 (He was also the ACC Player of the Year this year as well). Seventeen years later in 1974, fullback Stan Frits joined the party as his 1,169 season earned him the honor of 2nd Team All-American (12 TD's). In 1978 Ted Brown was unanimously selected to every 1st Team All-American list that existed.

Two Backs have earned the ACC Player of the Year award. It was mentioned earlier that Dick Christy earned the accolade in 1957 and Willie Burden also brought it home in 1973.

Dick Christy and Ted Brown also have their #'s retired over at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Here is a breakdown of NC State's All-Time Rushing Records:

Rushing Yards in a Career
1. Ted Brown - 4,602 (75-78)
2. Joe McIntosh - 3,642 (81-84)
3. Tremayne Stephens - 3,553 (94-97)
4. Ray Robinson - 2,781 (98-01)
5. Anthony Barbour - 2,575 (88-92)
6. Stan Frits - 2,542 (72-74)
7. Andre Brown - 2,539 (05-08)
8. Willie Burden - 2,529 (71-73)
9. T.A. McLendon - 2,479 (02-04)
10. Billy Ray Vickers - 2,189 (76-79)

Rushing Yards in a Game
1. Ted Brown - 251 - 1977 (Penn St.)
2. Andre Brown - 248 - 2005 (Southern Miss)
3. Ted Brown - 227 - 1975 (Clemson)
4. Joe McIntosh - 220 - 1981 (Wake Forest)
5. Ray Robinson - 202 - 1998 (Virginia)

Rushing Yards in a Season
1. Ted Brown - 1,350 - 1978
2. Ted Brown - 1,251 - 1977
3. Anthony Barbour - 1,204 - 1992
4. Joe McIntosh - 1,190 - 1981
5. Stan Frits - 1,169 - 1974

Yards Per Carry for a Season
1. Dick Christy - 7.1 - 1955
2. Willie Burden - 6.8 - 1973
3. Ted Brown - 6.4 - 1975
4. Tremayne Stephens - 6.3 - 1994
5. Anthony Barbour - 6.2 - 1991

Yards Per Carry for a Career
1. Roland Hooks - 5.45 (72-74)
2. Anthony Barbour - 5.43 (88-92)
3. Ted Brown - 5.35 (75-78)
4. Charley Young - 5.227 (71-73)
5. Tremayne Stephens - 5.225 (94-97)

Rushing Touchdowns in a Career
1. Ted Brown - 49 (75-78)
2. Stan Frits - 41 (72-74)
3. T.A. McLendon - 33 (02-04)
4. Ray Robinson - 30 (98-01)
5. Tremayne Stephens - 23 (94-97)
5. Gary Downs - 23 (90-93)
7. Andre Brown - 22 (05-08)
7. Willie Burden - 22 (71-73)
9. Joe McIntosh - 20 (81-84)
10. Scott Smith - 18 (77-79)

Rushing Touchdowns in a Game

1. T.A. McLendon - 5 - 2002 (Texas Tech)
1. Stan Frits - 5 - 1972 (Wake Forest)
3. Ted Brown - 4 - 1975 (Clemson)
3. Dick Christy - 4 - 1957 (South Carolina)

Rushing Touchdowns in a Season
1. T.A. McLendon - 18 - 2002
2. Stan Frits - 16 - 1972
3. Scott Smith - 13 - 1979
3. Ted Brown - 13 - 1977
3. Ted Brown - 13 - 1976
3. Stan Frits - 13 - 1973