Minnesota in the NCAA Record Book
 As of 2012 NCAA Record Book  |
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| NCAA Records |
| Season: Two Players, Same Team, Each Gaining 1,000 Yards of More |
| Accomplished 53 times nationally; last in 2011 |
| 2005 |
Laurence Maroney & Gary Russell |
| 2004 |
Marion Barber III & Laurence Maroney |
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| Career: A Quarterback Gaining 2,000 Yards Rushing & 4,000 Yards Passing |
| Accomplished 23 times nationally; last in 2011 |
| 1984-87 |
Rickey Foggie (2,038 rushing/4,903 passing)
Third player to accomplish the feat |
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Game: Most Fumble Returns Returned for Touchdowns |
| Accomplished 3 times nationally; last in 2004 |
| 2 |
Tyrone Carter vs. Syracuse (63 & 20 yards), 9/21/96
First player to accomplish the feat |
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| Longest Indoor Field Goal Made |
| 62 yards |
Chip Lohmiller vs. Iowa, 11/22/86 |
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| Most Touchdowns on Fumble Returns |
| Accomplished 11 times nationally; last in 2004 |
| 2 |
Minnesota vs. Syracuse, 9/21/96 |
| NCAA Leaders |
| Annual Rushing Champions |
| Year |
Player |
Cl. |
Carries |
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Yards |
| 1944 |
Wayne "Red" Williams |
Jr. |
136 |
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911 |
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| Annual Interception Champions |
| Year |
Player |
Cl. |
Int. |
Yards |
| 1939 |
Harold Van Every |
Sr. |
8 |
59 |
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| Annual Punting Champions |
| Year |
Player |
Cl. |
Punts |
Yards |
Yds/P |
| 2000 |
Preston Gruening |
So. |
46 |
2,080 |
45.2 |
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| Annual Punt Return Champions |
| Year |
Player |
Cl. |
PR |
Yards |
Yds/R |
| 1953 |
Paul Giel |
Sr. |
17 |
288 |
16.9 |
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| Annual Team Rushing Defense Champions |
| Year |
Team |
Avg. |
| 1962 |
Minnesota |
52.2 |
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| Annual Kickoff Return Champions |
| Year |
Team |
Avg. |
| 1940 |
Minnesota |
36.4 |
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| Annual Turnover Margin Champions |
| Year |
Team |
Avg. |
| 2006 |
Minnesota |
1.38 |
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| Annual Most-Improved Teams |
| Year |
Team |
Games Improved |
From |
To |
Coach |
| 1960 |
Minnesota |
5 1/2 |
1959 |
2-7-0 |
1960 |
8-2-0 |
Murray Warmath |
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