PCHS Cougar Football History

The Cougar Football Program has a long history of success. Many teams have earned district and region titles. The Cougars have also been to the State Championship game three times, winning the big prize in 1992. The Cougar Football Program has been a positive influence for thousands of players through the years. Some have moved on to play college ball. Some have played at the professional level. On this page we will attempt to give you a look at the history of the program.

Head Coach Records

Dave Brown (1974-1978)
14 wins, 33 losses, 3 ties
31%, average score 12-23

Joel Hicks (1979-2002)
210 wins, 69 losses
75.26%, average score 27-10

Jack Turner (2003-2009)
40 wins, 30 losses
57%, average score 24-19

Todd Jones (2010-2013)
15 wins, 25 losses, 0 ties
38%, average score 19-21

Stephen James (2014-2019)
44 wins, 23 losses
65.67%

Mark Dixon (2020-2021)

8 wins, 9 losses

57.14%

Cam Akers (2022-Present)

8 wins - 13 losses

38.09%

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This is a totally subjective list of some of the greatest games in the history of the Cougar Football Program. Others will be added as they occur.

Year

Game

Description

1979

Regular Season

PC 13, Radford 0

at Pulaski County H.S., Dublin

This was the first game for Coach Joel Hicks at Pulaski County and the first victory in four tries over Radford High School (the two schools wouldn't play again until 2009.) This was the beginning of what will be remembered as the first "Miracle" season for the Cougars. Hicks took the remains of a team that had won only 3 games the year before and led them to the playoffs.

1979

Regular Season

PC 23, Martinsville 13

at Martinsville H.S., Martinsville

The Cougars scored three touchdowns in the 2nd half, overcoming a 13-2 halftime deficit to upset the Bulldogs. The game was played in a heavy rainstorm, on an extremely muddy field.

1979

Regular Season

PC 8, Northside 7

at Pulaski County H.S., Dublin

The Cougars trailed the Vikings 7-0 for what seemed like forever. With time running out, the Cougars fumbled at the Northside 1 yard line. The Vikings then fumbled the ball back, and with a short TD pass on the next play followed by a two-point conversion, the Cougars took the lead. A Viking desperation pass was then intercepted, and the Cougars won a miracle game in the first year for Coach Hicks. The Cougars lost to Cave Spring 8-7 in strikingly similar fashion earlier in the season.

1979

Northwest Region Semi-Final

PC 7, GW Danville 0

at George Washington H.S., Danville

The only score came in the 1st quarter, when Cougar defensive back Curtis Trail intercepted a pass and returned it 80 yards for a touchdown. The defense took over from there to give the school its first playoff win in its first playoff appearance.

1980

Regular Season

PC 32, Heritage 27

at City Stadium, Lynchburg

Trailing 25-27 with 30 seconds remaining, the Cougars covered 70 yards in two plays to win with no time remaining. Curtis Bland hit Blake Farlow with a 38 yard pass, and then a 32 yard pass for the winning touchdown. King Harvey rushed for 4 touchdowns in the game.

1985

Regular Season

PC 17, Franklin County 14

at Franklin County H.S., Rocky Mount

With three minutes remaining, the Eagles went for the touchdown on 4th and goal inside the Cougars 5 yard-line. The Eagles QB ran a bootleg and safety Rodney Landreth met him in mid-air, just inches from the goal-line to preserve the victory.

1988

Regular Season

PC 7, Bethel 6

at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium, Dublin

Tommy Shepherd threw the game tying touchdown pass to Angelo Webb with 24 seconds remaining, and B.C. Clark kicked the PAT to give the Cougars the win over the talented Bethel Bruins from Hampton.

1991

Regular Season

PC 31, EC Glass 28

at City Stadium, Lynchburg

With an all-new Wing-T offense, the Cougars overcame a 14-point deficit to win with a Brian Duncan field goal on the last offensive play of the game. This was the first big win for a team that won only five games the year before. The 1991 season will be remembered as the second "Miracle" season.

1991

Regular Season

PC 24, Patrick Henry 21

at Victory Stadium, Roanoke

Again the Cougars overcame a 14-point deficit to win with a Brian Duncan field goal on the last offensive play of the game. The win clinched the outright Roanoke Valley District Championship and Coach Joel Hicks' 200th win of his career.

1991

Northwest Region Semi-Final

PC 23, Woodbridge 20 (OT)

at Woodbridge S.H.S., Woodbridge

Trailing 20-6 in the 3rd quarter to the #1 team in Virginia, on the road; the Cougars tied the game late in the 4th quarter, then won it in overtime on a Brian Duncan field goal.

1992

Northwest Region Final

PC 25, GW Danville 6

at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium, Dublin

The Cougars defeated a big and talented G.W. team, to win the Northwest Region Championship for the 3rd time in school history. The win also avenged losses to the Eagles in 1990 and 1991 by a combined score of 83-29.

1992

State Semi-Final

PC 12, James Robinson 10

at W.T. Woodson H.S., Fairfax

Freshman kicker Shayne Graham kicked a short field goal with seconds left to advance the Cougars into the Group AAA Division 6 State Championship game. This was also one of the coldest, if not the coldest game in school history, with wind chills well below zero.

1992

State Championship

PC 35, Thomas Dale 20

at University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond

A total team effort including Eric Webb's 3 TDs, 2 blocked punts, and a caused fumble, gave the school its first State Championship in any sport.

1997

Regular Season

PC 34, Anacostia D.C. 30

at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium, Dublin

The Cougars trailed 30-9 in the 3rd quarter, but stormed back to win. In the past, the Cougars had dominated the Indians, but the 1995 - 1997 games were won by the Cougars by a combined 12 points.

1997

Regular Season

PC 24, Forest Hills, NC 21 (2OT)

at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium, Dublin

At the half, the Cougars trailed 14-0 and had only 1 first down and 38 total yards of offense. The Cougars came back to tie the game in regulation, and won in the 2nd overtime.

1997

Regular Season

PC 31, Cave Spring 28 (OT)

at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium, Dublin

With a playoff bid on the line, the Cougars overcame a 28-7 2nd half deficit to tie the game and send it to overtime. After stopping the Knights on a 4th down fake field goal attempt, Cameron Ashworth kicked the game winning field goal. The game ended a regular season in which the Cougars overcame 4th quarter deficits to win 5 different games. The efforts displayed in this game and the victory over Patrick Henry the week before were dedicated to teammate Lee Cook, who died three weeks before on the field at Victory Stadium in Roanoke.

1999

Regular Season

PC 35, Cave Spring 34 (OT)

at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium, Dublin

Trailing by a TD with less than 10 minutes left, the Cougar defense held the Knights on 4th and goal from inside the one.  The offense then drove 99½ yards for the game tying TD and PAT to take the game to overtime.  The Cougars went first in OT, scoring a TD + PAT.  Cave Spring scored a TD and lined up to kick the tying PAT. Head Coach Joel Hicks called a timeout to ice the kicker. As the Knights lined up again, Hicks called another timeout.  This time Cave Spring sent their offense back on the field to go for a 2-point conversion and the win.  The Knights offense was stopped short and the Cougars had won a stunner.

2000

Northwest Region Final

PC 28, Culpeper County 20

at Culpeper County H.S., Culpeper

Pulaski County rushed for 288 yards against undefeated Culpeper's stingy defense, and Josh Bowling's interception at the 1-yard line sealed the Cougars fifth Northwest Region Championship.  Josh Calfee was the workhorse carrying 30 times for 168 yards and 3 Touchdowns.  The victory broke the defending Division 5 State Champion Blue Devil's 25-game winning streak.

2004

Regular Season

PC 20, William Fleming 19

at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium, Dublin

Trailing 19-14 with less than two minutes to play, the Cougar offense took the field at their own 21-yard line.  Nine plays later the ball was on the Colonels 28 yard line with about 15 seconds remaining on the clock. Quarterback Ryan Dean dropped back and lobbed a pass into Kevin Crouse's hands near the visitor's sideline.  Crouse carried the ball the last eight yards for the winning touchdown with four seconds remaining.

2004

Regular Season

PC 21, EC Glass 20 (OT)

at City Stadium, Lynchburg

After a scoreless second half, the game went into overtime with the Cougars and Hilltoppers tied 14-14.  The Cougars had possession first, and Kevin Crouse took the ball in from seven yards out on third down.  Luis Piscura's PAT made the score 21-14. Glass threw a touchdown pass on their second overtime play.  On the Hilltoppers extra point attempt, Chad Thompson rushed around the end and blocked the kick, giving the Cougars the hard fought victory.

2004

Regular Season

PC 21, Cave Spring 20

at Dwight Bogle Stadium, Roanoke County

Kevin Crouse scored from 16 yards out and Luis Piscura kicked the PAT to give the Cougars a 21-20 lead with 6:33 remaining in the game.  But the Knights weren't ready to give up.  They methodically drove the ball down to the 16 yard line, calling a time out to stop the clock at four seconds.  After two "icing" timeouts by the Cougars, the Cave Spring kicker missed the 23-yard field goal wide right. This was the third one-point victory of the 2004 season; the most in a season in Pulaski County High School history.

2005

Regular Season

PC 44, Franklin County 41 (OT)

at Franklin County High School, Rocky Mount

Desperate to avoid the first 0-3 start since 1975, the Cougars overcame a 14-point deficit in the 4th quarter, winning the game in overtime on a Luis Piscura field goal. The Cougar defense gave up 31 points in the first half, but stepped it up and allowed only seven points in the final two quarters and overtime. Kevin Crouse turned in a heroic effort in his first start of the season after a pre-season injury.  He tallied 276 yards on 38 carries with four touchdowns.  Benji Poindexter added 112 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns.

2006

Regular Season

PC 16, Jefferson Forest 9

at Sabre Stadium, Forest, VA

Still reeling from the loss of longtime assistant coach and former Pulaski County Superintendent of Schools Mr. Ken Dobson after the previous weeks' game against Franklin County, Pulaski County managed to pull out the 16-9 victory over the Cavaliers on the strength of three field goals by senior Ben Buckland. Coach Dobson served as the kicking coach for the Cougars, and Buckland had his kick card in his helmet that night. It was the first win of the season for Pulaski County after three straight losses.

2008

Regular Season

PC 34, Salem 24

at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium/Joel Hicks Field, Dublin

After falling behind in the first half, the Cougars roared back in the second half to take the lead and win the game 34-24, preserving the fourth perfect season in program history and propelling the Cougars into the playoffs. The halftime speech by Head Coach Jack Turner was legendary. He was carried onto the field by the team after the win.

2010

Regular Season

PC 43, Patrick Henry 42 (3OT)

at Merrill Gainer Field, Roanoke

After an 0-2 start in the first season under new Head Coach Todd Jones, the Cougars rallied from behind to tie the game and send it into overtime. Quarterback Chad Perry completed 13 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns. Wide out Zack Akers had seven catches for 11 yards and a touchdown. Chase Cook caught three for 121 yards and a touchdown, plus added an interception and a 58-yard punt in the win. "The players did this for the community," said Jones, a Pulaski County 1990 graduate. "This was for Pulaski County Pride."

2010

Regular Season

PC 21, Salem 13

at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium/Joel Hicks Field, Dublin

Trailing and in danger of having a losing season under first-year Head Coach Todd Jones, the Cougars rallied to stun the Salem Spartans and preserve a 5-5 season, despite being under VHSL sanctions for alleged "out of season practice violations" during the summer. When shown his stats after the game, senior quarterback Chad Perry commented, "The only stat I'm worried about is that one on the board." Perry was referring to the final score, written on the white board in the team locker room.

2018

Playoffs

PC 17, GW Danville 14

at Averett University,

Pulaski County took an early 10-0 lead in the game, but the Eagles came by to lead 14-10 later in the game. Jakari Finley scored a touchdown with just over eight minutes left to play. Ryan Castle hit the PAT to give Pulaski County the 17-14 lead. A late pass attempt by the Eagles was knocked away by EJ Horton to seal the win for the Cougars. This was the first playoff win for the Cougars in eight years.

Special thanks to Joel Hicks, Dan Callahan, Timmy Hurst, Craig Harris, Scott Shaffer, Steve Marcus and Ken Blevins for compiling and providing team and individual statistics throughout the years.

Team Records

(Updated 1-1-2024)

Season Wins

Best Record - Regular Season

10-0

1982, 1989, 1993, 2008

Most Wins - Season

13

1993

Scoring

Most points - Season

479

2001

451

1993

Most Points - Game

69

2001 vs William Byrd

69

2023 vs Blacksburg

Most Points - Game (both teams)

89

69-20, 2001 vs William Byrd

Largest Margin of Victory

56-0

2001 vs Christiansburg

Most Shutouts - Season

5

1982

Fewest Points Allowed - Season

49

1982

Most Points Allowed - Season

(since 1979)

394

2023

Most Points Allowed - Game

66

1976 vs Bluefield, WV

Worst Defeat

66-12

1976 vs Bluefield, WV

Rushing

Most Yards - Season

4,032 yards, 507 attempts, 8.0 avg

2000

Most Yards - Game

542 yards, 57 attempts, 8.5 avg

2000 vs Franklin County

534 yards, 45 attempts, 11.9 avg

1993 vs Patrick Henry

Most Rushing TDs - Game

9

1993 vs Northside

Most Rushing Yards Allowed - Season

2,910 yards, 480 attempts, 6.06 avg

2009

Passing

Most Yards - Season

2,191 yards

2017

Most Yards - Game

350 yards

2017 vs Hidden Valley

Most Completions - Game

17

2017 vs Blacksburg

Most Passing TDs - Season

10

2010

Most Passing TDs - Game

5

1982 vs Carroll County

Best Passing Percentage - Season

63.6% (21-of-33)

1993

Most Passing Yards Allowed - Season

1,590 yards

2017

Most Passing Yards Allowed - Game

414 yards

1992 vs Patrick Henry

First Downs

Most First Downs - Season

201

2000

181

2008

Most First Downs - Game

28

2001 vs Petersburg

27

2000 vs Patrick Henry

27

2005 vs Franklin County

Fewest First Downs Allowed - Season

70

1985

Fewest First Downs Allowed - Game

1

1982 vs Northside

Most First Downs Allowed - Game (since 1979)

24

2000 vs Cave Spring

Total Offense

Most Yards - Season

4,299 yards (4,032 rushing, 267 passing)

2000

Most Yards - Game

542 yards (all rushing)

2000 vs Franklin County

Punt Returns

Most Yards - Season

420 yards, 30 returns, 14.0 avg

1985

Most Yards - Game

159 yards, 7 returns, 22.7 avg

1980 vs Northside

Kickoff Returns

Most Yards - Season

630 yards, 35 returns, 18.0 avg

1990

Most Yards - Game

159 yards, 7 returns, 22.7 avg

1980 vs Northside

Interceptions

Most Interceptions - Season

19

1992

18

2000

Most Interceptions - Game

5

1984 vs William Fleming

5

1985 vs Anacostia, D.C.

5

1992 vs Franklin County

Fumble Recoveries

Most Recoveries - Season

15

1979, 1980, 1984

Most Recoveries - Game

4

1979 vs Lafayette

State Championships

1

1992

State Runners Up

2

1993, 2001

Region Championships

7

1983, 1984, 1992, 1993, 200, 2001, 2008

District Championships

16

1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2008

Playoff Appearances

28

1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023

Individual Records

(Updated 10-16-2023)

Offense

Rushing

Most Yards - Career

Hunter Thomas

4,464 yards

2014-16

488 carries, 9.14 avg

Josh Calfee

4,308 yards

1998-2001

578 carries, 7.64 avg

Nubian Peak

3,366 yards

2005-08

441 carries, 7.63 avg

Kevin Crouse

3,058 yards

2004-05

471 carries, 6.49 avg

Doug Hendricks

2,806 yards

1985-87

586 carries, 4.79 avg

Trevor Burton

2,723 yards

2019-22

367 carries, 7.42 avg

Derrick Burks

2,620 yards

2001-03

474 carries, 5.53 avg

Frank Cobbs

2,607 yards

1998-2000

283 carries, 9.21 avg

Kwasi Scott

2,515 yards

1996-98

401 carries, 6.27 avg

Carl Lewis

2,371 yards

1991-93

341 carries, 6.95 avg

Craig Hodge

2,272 yards

1995-97

359 carries, 6.33 avg

Kevin Hendricks

2,080 yards

1985-86

336 carries, 6.19 avg

Brandon Anderson

1,847 yards

2001-03

302 carries, 6.12 avg

Jeremy Porter

1,687 yards

2000-02

193 carries, 8.74 avg

Eric Webb

1.661 yards

1991-94

183 carries, 9.08 avg

Benji Poindexter

1,604 yards

2004-06

300 carries, 5.35 avg

John Stigger

1,469 yards

1988-89

333 carries, 4.41 avg

Ron Kimbrough

1,462 yards

1980-83

277 carries, , 5.28 avg

Kirk Hendricks

1,461 yards

1987-89

254 carries, 5.75 avg

King Harvey

1,446 yards

1980-81

293 carries, 4.94 avg

Most Yards - Career (Including Playoffs)

Josh Calfee

4,890 yards

1998-2001

651 carries, 7.51 avg.

Most Yards -Season (Regular Season Only)

Hunter Thomas

1,865 yards

2016

186 carries, 10.02 avg

Frank Cobbs

1,809 yards

2000

190 carries, 9.52 avg

Trevor Burton

1,618 yards

2022

220 carries, 7.53 avg

Hunter Thomas

1,609 yards

2015

169 carries, 9.52 avg

Kevin Crouse

1,538 yards

2004

208 carries, 7.39 avg

Kevin Crouse

1,520 yards

2005

263 carries, 5.78 avg

Jeremy Porter

1,486 yards

2001

169 carries, 8.79 avg

Josh Calfee

1,358 yards

2001

144 carries, 9.43 avg

Nubian Peak

1,349 yards

2007

158 carries, 8.54 avg

Derrick Burks

1,304 yards

2003

220 carries, 5.93 avg

Josh Calfee

1,274 yards

2000

174 carries, 7.32 avg

Josh Calfee

1,253 yards

1999

181 carries, 6.92 avg

Most Yards -Season (Including Playoffs)

Jeremy Porter

2,202 yards

2001

254 carries, 8.67 avg

Hunter Thomas

1,969 yards

2016

203 carries, 9.04 avg

Frank Cobbs

1,958 yards

2000

225 carries, 8.70 avg

Josh Calfee

1,834 yards

2001

217 carries, 8.45 avg

Hunter Thomas

1,700 yards

2015

188 carries, 9.04 avg

Josh Calfee

1,671 yards

2000

257 carries, 6.50 avg

Trevor Burton

1,618 yards

2022

220 carries, 7.53 avg

Most Yards - Game

Trevor Gallimore

375 yards

2023 vs Blacksburg

22 carries, 17.04 avg

Trevor Burton

308 yards

2022 vs Hidden Valley

28 carries, 11.00 avg

Hunter Thomas

305 yards

2016 vs Franklin County

19 carries, 16.05 avg

Frank Cobbs

295 yards

2000 vs Salem

34 carries, 8.7 avg

Frank Cobbs

276 yards

2000 vs Franklin County

24 carries, 11.5 avg

Kevin Crouse

276 yards

2005 vs Franklin County

38 carries, 7.3 avg

Nubian Peak

254 yards

2007 vs Christiansburg

24 carries, 10.6 avg

Frank Cobbs

252 yards

2000 vs Halifax County

19 carries, 13.3 avg

Derrick Burks

241 yards

2003 vs Hidden Valley

25 carries, 9.6 avg

Kwasi Scott

235 yards

1998 vs Cave Spring

25 carries, 9.4 avg

Longest Run from Scrimmage

Carl Lewis

97 yards

1991 vs Heritage

Craig Hodge

97 yards

1996 vs Salem

Longest TD Run from Scrimmage

Carl Lewis

97 yards

1991 vs Heritage

Craig Hodge

97 yards

1996 vs Salem

Most Rushing TDs - Career

Josh Calfee

62

1998-2001

Derrick Burks

41

2001-2003

Carl Lewis

40

1991-1993

Most Rushing TDs - Game

Trevor Gallimore

6

2023 vs Blacksburg

Note: Only played in first half.

Craig Hodge

5

1996 vs William Fleming

Kwasi Scott

5

1998 vs Cave Spring

Frank Cobbs

5

2000 vs Salem

Kevin Crouse

5

2004 vs Franklin County

Trevor Burton

5

2022 vs Bluefield

Trevor Burton

5

2022 vs Blacksburg

Trevor Gallimore

5

2023 vs Princeton, WV

Most Rushing TDs - Season

Trevor Gallimore

30

2023

Trevor Burton

27

2022

Craig Hodge

26

1996

Passing

Most Yards - Career

Kade Akers

3,519 yards

2017-09

Bryant Grubb

2,192 yards

2014-16

Luke Watson

1,685 yards

2008-09

Tim Venable

1,435 yards

1975-77

Terry Finley

1,411 yards

1980-83

Shay Dunnigan

1,267 yards

2005-07

Curtis Bland

1,265 yards

1979-80

Tommy Sheppard

1,248 yards

1988-89

Randy Meredith

1,219 yards

1985-86

Brad Burrus

917 yards

1989-91

Ron Branch

905 yards

1995-96

Chad Perry

829 yards

2010

Andre Eaves

770 yards

1992-94

Anthony Akers

737 yards

1985-87

Tony Carden

713 yards

1974

Most Yards - Season

Kade Akers

2,191 yards

2017

Kade Akers

1,328 yards

2018

Bryant Grubb

1.074 yards

2015

Luke Watson

850 yards

2009

Luke Watson

835 yards

2008

Randy Meredith

831 yards

1985

Chad Perry

829 yards

2010

Bryant Grubb

814 yards

2016

Shay Dunnigan

801 yards

2007

Curtis Bland

720 yards

1980

Tony Carden

713 yards

1974

Anthony Akers

699 yards

1987

Dorian Hendricks

668 yards

1997

Tommy Sheppard

648 yards

1989

Brad Burrus

626 yards

1991

Tommy Sheppard

600 yards

1988

Terry Finley

598 yards

1982

Ron Branch

596 yards

1995

Most Yards - Game

Kade Akers

350

2017 vs Hidden Valley

Most TD Passes - Season

Kade Akers

20

2017

Most TD Passes - Game

Terry Finley

4

1982 vs Carroll County

Most Completions - Game

Randy Meredith

14

1985 vs Northside

Longest Pass Completion

Jesse Draper to Malik Eaves

99 yards

2014 vs Cave Spring

Longest TD Pass

Jesse Draper to Malik Eaves

99 yards

2014 vs Cave Spring

Completion Percentage - Career

Andre Eaves

55.7%

1992-94

54-for-97

Completion Percentage - Career

Andre Eaves

63.6%

1993

21-for-33

Receiving

Most Yards - Career

EJ Horton

1,526 yards

2017-18

John Lyman III

921 yards

2020-21

Zack Akers

768 yards

2010-12

Mark Frank

700 yards

1986-87

Gary Clark

669 yards

1978-79

Nubian Peak

620 yards

2005-08

Kellen Dalton

523 yards

2017

Jimmy Harris

513 yards

1984-85

Robert Akers

451 yards

1984-85

Taylor Akers

398 yards

2008-09

TJ Hicks

398 yards

1982-84

Blake Farlow

391 yards

1979-80

John Akers

387 yards

1990-91

Joe Blankenship

350 yards

1980-81

Billy Myers

343 yards

1980-82

Randy Olverson

340 yards

1977

Most Yards - Season

EJ Horton

827 yards

2017

Most Yards - Game

Marcus Reed

167 yards

2023 vs Christiansburg

Malik Eaves

162 yards

2014 vs Cave Spring

Most Receptions - Career

EJ Horton

85

2017-18

Zack Akers

53

2010-12

Most Receptions - Season

EJ Horton

44

2018

Most TD Receptions - Career

EJ Horton

17

2017-18

Most TD Receptions - Season

John Lyman III

12

2021

Most TD Receptions - Game

EJ Horton

3

2018 vs Carroll County

Damon O'Dell

2

1979 vs Lafayette

Billy Myers

2

1982 vs Carroll County

James Mattox

2

1986 vs Bluefield, WV

Mark Frank

2

1987 vs William Fleming

Todd Jones

2

1989 vs Cave Spring

Zack Akers

2

2010 vs Blacksburg

John Lyman III

2

2021 vs Blacksburg

2021 vs Hidden Valley

2021 vs Graham

Marcus Reed

2

2023 vs Blacksburg

Total Offense

Total Yards - Career

Josh Calfee

4,484 yards

1998-2001

Total Yards - Career (Including Playoffs)

Josh Calfee

5,054 yards

1998-2001

Total Yards - Season

Frank Cobbs

1,824 yards

2000

Total Yards - Season (Including Playoffs)

Jeremy Porter

2,266 yards

2001

Josh Calfee

1,988 yards

2001

Frank Cobbs

1,984.yards

2000

Total Yards - Game

Trevor Gallimore

375 yards

2023 vs Blacksburg

22 carries, 17.04 avg/no catches/only played first half

Trevor Burton

308 yards

2022 vs Hidden Valley

28 carries/no catches

Hunter Thomas

305 yards

2016 vs Franklin County

19 carries/no catches

Nubian Peak

297 yards

2007 vs Christiansburg

254 yards rushing/43 receiving

Frank Cobbs

295 yards

2000 vs Salem

295 rushing

Special Teams

Punting

Career Average

Bobby Peaslee

41.5 avg

1997-98

Season Average

Paul Taylor

45.1 avg

1999

Game Average (Minimum 4 punts)

Paul Taylor

49.3 avg

1999 vs EC Glass

Longest Punt

Perry Reese

70 yards

1979 vs Lafayette

Punt Returns

Most Yards - Career

Rodney Landreth

683 yards

1984-85

Most Yards - Season

Rodney Landreth

382 yards

1985

Most Yards - Game

Billy Myers

124 yards

1981 vs Princeton, WV

Most TD Returns - Career

Billy Myers

4

1980-82

Most TD Returns - Season

Billy Myers

2

1982

Rodney Landreth

2

1985

Alan Wheeling

2

2001

Longest Return

Billy Myers

85 yards

1981 vs Princeton, WV

Longest Return for TD

Billy Myers

85 yards

1981 vs Princeton, WV

Kickoff Returns

Most Yards - Career

Carl Lewis

916 yards

1991-93

Most Yards - Season

Carl Lewis

389 yards

1992

Most Yards - Game

Billy Myers

148 yards

1981 vs Carroll County

Longest Return

Billy Myers

95 yards

1981 vs Carroll County

Longest TD Return

Billy Myers

95 yards

1981 vs Carroll County

Defense

Interceptions

Most Interceptions - Career

Rodney Landreth

13

1984-85

Andre Eaves

13

1991-94

Most Interceptions - Season

Steve Alley

8

1987

Andre Eaves

8

1992

Alan Wheeling

8

2000

Most Interceptions for TD - Season

John Lyman III

3

2021

Most Interceptions - Game

Rodney Landreth

3

1984 vs William Fleming

Steve Alley

3

1987 vs Patrick Henry

Andre Eaves

3

1992 vs Franklin County

Dorian Hendricks

3

1997 vs Cordoza, DC

Alan Wheeling

3

2000 vs Franklin County

John McDaniel

3

2005 vs EC Glass

Longest Interception Return

Barry Lawson

100 yards

1984 vs Cave Spring

Andre Eaves

100 yards

1994 vs Cave Spring

Longest Interception Return for TD

Barry Lawson

100 yards

1984 vs Cave Spring

Andre Eaves

100 yards

1994 vs Cave Spring

(These two plays are the longest TD plays in Cougar Football history)

Fumble Recoveries

Most Recoveries - Career

Todd Wade

8

1987-88

Most Recoveries - Season

Todd Wade

5

1987

Most Recoveries Game

Doug Dunavant

2

1979 vs William Fleming

Buddy Ratcliffe

2

1980 vs Carroll County

Todd Wade

2

1987 vs Cave Spring

Chris Lawson

2

1993 vs Heritage

Jamar McNair

2

1994 vs Heritage

Blocked Punts/Kicks

Most Blocked Punts/Kicks - Career

Evan Alger

2021-22

5 Punts/3 PAT/1 FG

Most Blocked Punts/Kicks - Season

Evan Alger

2022

4 punts/3 PAT/1 FG

Kicking

Field Goals - Career

Shayne Graham

28

1992-95

Field Goals - Season

Shayne Graham

15

1995

Field Goals - Game

Mickey Thomas

3

1986 vs Northside

Shayne Graham

3

1995 vs Heritage

Shayne Graham

3

1995 vs Petersburg

Ben Buckland

3

2006 vs Jefferson Forest

Most PATs - Career

John Hedge

135

2000-02

Shayne Graham

132

1992-95

Most PATs - Season

John Hedge

9

2001 vs Lord Botetourt

John Hedge

8

2001 vs William Byrd

John Hedge

8

2001 vs Alleghany

BC Clark

8

1987 vs Anacostia

Most Points Kicking - Career

Shayne Graham

216

1992-95

28 FG, 132 PAT

John Hedge

171

2000-02

12 FG, 135 PAT

Most Kicking Points - Season

Shayne Graham

75

1995

15 FG, 30 PAT

John Hedge

74

2001

5 FG, 59 PAT

Most Kicking Points - Game

Shayne Graham

14

1995 vs Petersburg

3 FG, 5 PAT

Longest Field Goal

Shayne Graham

54 yards

1995 vs Anacostia, DC

Scoring

Most Points - Career

Josh Calfee

388 points

1998-2001

63 TDs, 5 2-pt conversions

Most Points - Season

Trevor Gallimore

180 Points

2023

Frank Cobbs

162 points

2000

27 TDs

Trevor Burton

162 points

2022

27 TDs

Craig Hodge

156 points

1996

26 TDs

Josh Calfee

154 points

2001

25 TDs, 2 2-pt conversions

John Lyman III

128 points

2021

21 TDs, 2-pt conversion

Most Points - Game

Kwasi Scott

36 points

1998 vs Cave Spring

6 TDs: 5 rushing, 1 receiving

Trevor Gallimore

36 points

2023 vs Blacksburg

6 TDs: all rushing

Career All-Purpose Scoring

Josh Calfee

388 points

1998-2001

Hunter Thomas

382 points

2014-17

Carl Lewis

270 points

1991-93

Craig Hodge

254 points

1995-97

Kwasi Scott

248 points

1996-98

Nubian Peak

248 points

2005-08

Derrick Burks

246 points

2001-03

Kevin Crouse

246 points

2004-05

Frank Cobbs

236 points

1998-2000

Shayne Graham

216 points

1992-95

Trevor Burton

210 points

2019-22

Doug Hendricks

168 points

1985-87

Seth Parris

150 points

2006-08

King Harvey

144 points

1980-81

Eric Webb

142 points

1991-94

John Hedge

142 points

2000-02

Terry Finley

138 points

1982-83

Brandon Anderson

132 points

2001-03

Jeremy Porter

132 points

2000-02

EJ Horton

132 points

2017-18

John Lyman III

128 points

2020-21

Timmy Davis

126 points

1992-94

Ryan Castle

125 points

2017-18

Gage Mannon

114 points

2017-19

Kade Akers

114 points

2017-18