All-Purpose Yards
Individual Records · Colorado Football Record Book
Plays
Quarter—15 (for 130 yards), Rashaan Salaam vs. Texas at Austin, Oct. 1, 1994 (fourth quarter; 13 rush, 2 receptions).
Half—24 (for 136 yards), Phillip Lindsay vs. Arizona in Boulder, Oct. 7, 2017 (first half; 22 rush, 2 receptions).
Game—44 (for 320 yards), Phillip Lindsay vs. Arizona in Boulder, Oct. 7, 2017 (41 rush, 3 receptions).
Season—324 (for 1,731 yards), Phillip Lindsay, 2017 (301 rush, 23 receptions).
Career—919 (for 4,828 yards), Rodney Stewart, 2008-11.
Yards Gained (All)
Quarter—155, Jarek Broussard vs. Arizona at Tucson, Dec. 5, 2020 (2nd Quarter/8 plays: 155 rushing, 0 receiving).
Half—287, Walter Stanley vs. Texas Tech in Boulder, Sept. 12, 1981 (1st Half/10 plays: 192 receiving, 87 punt return, 8 rushing).
Game—362, Rashaan Salaam vs. Texas at Austin, Oct. 1, 1994 (40 plays: 317 rush, 45 receiving).
Season—2,349, Rashaan Salaam, 1994 (322 plays: 2,055 rush, 294 receiving).
Career—5,760, Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17 (904 plays: 3,707 rush, 976 receiving, 1077 return).
Yards Gained From Scrimmage (Rushing and Receiving Only)
Half—246, Jordyn Tyso vs. Arizona State in Boulder, Oct. 29, 2022 (131 punt, 115 receiving).
Game— 362, Rashaan Salaam vs. Texas at Austin, Oct. 1, 1994 (317 rush, 45 receiving).
Game (minimum 100 of each)—277, Cortlen Johnson vs. Iowa State at Ames, Nov. 10, 2001 (177 rush, 105 receiving).
Season—2,349, Rashaan Salaam, 1994 (2,055 rush, 294 receiving).
Season (minimum 400 of each)—1,178, Mike Pritchard, 1990 (445 rush, 733 receiving).
(NOTE: This is the only time Colorado has had a player gain both 400 yards rushing and receiving in the same season.)
Career—4,683, Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17 (3,707 rush, 976 receiving).
(NOTE: Colorado has not had a player gain both 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in a career.)
Yards Gained By Class/Season
Freshman (True)—947, Lamont Warren, 1991 (168 plays: 830 rush, 117 receiving).
Freshman (Redshirt)—1,358, Phillip Lindsay, 2014 (849 return, 391 rush, 118 receiving)
Sophomore—1,987, Josh Smith, 2008 (119 plays: 1,568 return, 387 receiving, 32 rush).
Junior—2,349, Rashaan Salaam, 1994 (322 plays: 2,055 rush, 294 receiving).
Senior—1,818, Eric Bieniemy, 1990 (303 plays: 1,628 rush, 159 receiving, 31 return).
Graduate Transfer—1,127, Travon McMillian, 2018 (215 plays: 1,009 rush, 118 receiving).
Most 50-Yards Plays From Scrimmage
Game—3, Jarek Broussard vs. Arizona at Tucson, Dec. 5, 2020 (3 rushing: 75, 72, 59).
Season—7, Paul Richardson, 2013 (7 receiving: 82, 75, 75, 60, 55, 55, 53).
Career—13, Paul Richardson, 2013 (13 receiving).
Yards Gained By Class/Game
Freshman (True)—202, Billy Waddy vs. Wisconsin at Madison, Sept. 22, 1973 (24 plays: 202 rush).
Freshman (Redshirt)—207, Phillip Lindsay vs. Oregon at Eugene, Nov. 22, 2014 (22 plays: 142 return, 49 rush, 26 receiving).
Sophomore—353, Charlie Davis vs. Oklahoma State in Boulder, Nov. 13, 1971 (36 plays: 342 rush, 11 receiving).
Junior—362, Rashaan Salaam vs. Texas at Austin, Oct. 1, 1994 (40 plays: 317 rush, 45 receiving).
Senior—320, Phillip Lindsay vs. Arizona in Boulder, Oct. 7, 2017 (44 plays: 281 rush, 39 receiving).
Graduate Transfer—170, Xavier Weaver vs. Nebraska in Boulder, Nov. 9, 2023 (10 plays: 0 rush, 170 receiving).
Most Yards From Scrimmage, First Game of Career
208—Jarek Broussard vs. UCLA, Nov. 7, 2020 (187 rush, 21 receive)
Most All-Purpose Yards, First Game of Career
221—Jarek Broussard vs. UCLA, Nov. 7, 2020 (187 rush, 21 receive, 13 return)
Highest All-Purpose Average Per Play
Game (minimum 5 plays)—32.0 (6 for 192), Howard Ballage vs. Nebraska in Boulder, 1978.
Game (minimum 10 plays)—25.9 (13 for 337), Walter Stanley vs. Texas Tech in Boulder, Sept. 12, 1981.
Game (minimum 20 plays)—12.4 (25 for 309), Chris Brown vs. Kansas at Lawrence, Oct.12, 2002.
Game (minimum 30 plays)—9.8 (36 for 353), Charlie Davis vs. Oklahoma State in Boulder, Nov. 13, 1971.
Season (minimum 500 yards)—30.5 (27 for 824), Ben Kelly, 1997.
Season (minimum 1,000 yards)—20.7 (59 for 1,219), Rae Carruth, 1996.
Season (minimum 1,500 yards)—20.5 (74 for 1,515), Mike Pritchard, 1990.
Season (minimum 2,000 yards)—8.1 (264 for 2,140), Byron White, 1937.
Career (minimum 1,500 yards)—21.4 (75 for 1,565), Terrence Wheatley, 2003-07.
Career (minimum 2,000 yards)—20.8 (129 for 2,685), Ben Kelly, 1997-99.
Career (minimum 2,500 yards)—20.8 (128 for 2,685), Ben Kelly, 1997-99.
Career (minimum 3,000 yards)—18.5 (169 for 3,138), Rae Carruth, 1992-96.
Career (minimum 3,500 yards)—11.0 (329 for 3,606), Nelson Spruce, 2012-15.
Career (minimum 4,000 yards)—6.4 (924 for 5,926), Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17.
Career (minimum 4,500 yards)—6.4 (924 for 5,926), Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17.
Career (minimum 5,000 yards)—6.4 (924 for 5,926), Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17.
Career (minimum 5,500 yards)—6.4 (924 for 5,926), Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17.