Passing Records

Updated as of 11/11/06

Game Passing Yardage     Game Pass Completions     Game TD Passes
Season Passing Yardage     Season Pass Completions     Season TD Passes     (Yards/Attempts) Season
Careeer Passing Yardage     Career Pass Completions     Career TD Passes     (Yards/Attempts) Career
Longest Pass Play     Season Passing Efficiency     Career Passing Efficiency     Season Leaders

 

Game Passing Yardage

Yards Attempts Completions TD Interceptions Player/Game Season
399 44 23 4 2 Zack Mills vs. Iowa 2002
379 43 22 2 0 Michael Robinson vs. Wisconsin 2003
366 36 21 2 0 Mike McQueary vs. Pittsburgh 1997
358 41 26 2 2 Todd Blackledge at Miami (FL) 1981
352 42 23 3 1 Kerry Collins at Michigan State 1993
328 16 14 2 0 Kerry Collins vs. Rutgers 1994
317 54 28 1 0 Kerry Collins at BYU 1992
315 36 22 2 2 Chuck Fusina at N.C. State 1977
303 37 21 3 0 John Sacca at Rutgers 1992
302 51 27 1 1 Rashard Casey vs. Iowa 2000

By a senior: 366, Mike McQueary vs. Pittsburgh, 1997
By a junior: 352, Kerry Collins at Michigan State, 1993
By a sophomore: 399, Zack Mills vs Iowa, 2002
By a freshman: 280, Zack Mills vs. Ohio State/Southern Miss, 2001

Game Pass Completions

Completions Player/Game Season
33 Wally Richardson vs. Wisconsin 1995
29 Zack Mills vs. Purdue 2004
28 Kerry Collins at Brigham Young 1992
27 Rashard Casey vs. Iowa 2000
27 Zack Mills vs. Ohio State 2003
26 Todd Blackledge at Miami (FL) 1981
24 Tony Sacca at Miami (FL) 1991
24 Kerry Collins at Illinois 1994
24 Wally Richardson at Michigan State 1995
24 Zack Mills at Minnesota 2004
23 Todd Blackledge vs. Nebraska 1982
23 Kerry Collins at Michigan State 1993
23 Zack Mills vs. Southern Miss 2001
23 Zack Mills vs Iowa 2002
23 Zack Mills at Boston College 2004
22 Chuck Fusina at N.C. State 1977
22 Michael Robinson vs. Wisconsin 2003
22 Zack Mills at Northwestern 2003

Game TD Passes

Touchdowns Player/Game Season
5 Tony Sacca vs. Georgia Tech 1991
5 Rashard Casey vs. Louisiana Tech 2000
4 Tom Sherman vs. Pittsburgh 1967
4 Chuck Fusina vs. Syracuse 1978
4 Todd Blackledge vs. Temple 1982
4 Todd Blackledge vs. Maryland 1982
4 Todd Blackledge vs. Rutgers 1982
4 John Sacca vs. Minnesota 1993
4 Kerry Collins vs. Rutgers 1993
4 Wally Richardson vs. Auburn 1996 Outback Bowl
4 Zack Mills vs Iowa 2002
4 Michael Robinson at Illinois 2005

Season Passing Yardage

Yards Attempts Completions TD Interceptions Player Season
2679 264 176 21 7 Kerry Collins 1994
2488 292 169 21 5 Tony Sacca 1991
2417 333 188 17 10 Zack Mills 2002
2350 311 162 17 10 Michael Robinson 2005
2221 246 142 15 9 Chuck Fusina 1977
2218 292 161 22 14 Todd Blackledge 1982
2211 255 146 17 9 Mike McQueary 1997
2198 335 193 18 6 Wally Richardson 1995
2039 216 115 15 8 John Hufnagel 1972
2007 324 177 8 8 Anthony Morelli 2006

By a senior: 2679, Kerry Collins, 1994
By a junior: 2221, Chuck Fusina, 1977
By a sophomore: 2417, Zack Mills, 2002
By a freshman: 1669, Zack Mills, 2001

Season Pass Completions

Completions Player Season
193 Wally Richardson 1995
188 Zack Mills 2002
177 Anthony Morelli 2006
176 Kerry Collins 1994
169 Tony Sacca 1991
163 Rashard Casey 2000
162 Michael Robinson 2005
161 Todd Blackledge 1982
155 Zack MIlls 2004
146 Mike McQueary 1997

Season TD Passes

Touchdowns Player Season
22 Todd Blackledge 1982
21 Tony Sacca 1991
21 Kerry Collins 1994
19 Doug Strang 1983
18 Wally Richardson 1995
17 Mike McQueary 1997
17 Zack Mills 2002
17 Michael Robinson 2005
15 John Hufnagel 1972
15 Chuck Fusina 1977

(Yards/Attempt) Season

Yards Player Season
10.15 Kerry Collins 1994
9.44 John Hufnagel 1972
9.03 Chuck Fusina 1977
9.00 Milt Plum 1956
8.71 John Hufnagel 1971
8.67 Mike McQueary 1997
8.54 Tom Shuman 1973
8.52 Tony Sacca 1991
7.92 Kevin Thompson 1999
7.88 Tom Sherman 1967
7.80 Rich Lucas 1959
7.68 Chuck Fusina 1978

Career Passing Yardage

Yards Attempts Completions TD Interceptions Player Career
7212 1082 606 41 39 Zack Mills 2001-04
5869 824 401 41 24 Tony Sacca 1988-91
5382 665 371 37 32 Chuck Fusina 1975-78
5304 657 370 39 21 Kerry Collins 1991-94
4812 658 341 41 41 Todd Blackledge 1980-82
4419 692 378 27 14 Wally Richardson 1992, 1994-96
3710 495 263 19 17 Kevin Thompson 1996-99
3545 408 225 26 17 John Hufnagel 1970-72
3531 505 248 23 21 Michael Robinson 2002-05
3469 547 262 18 24 John Shaffer 1983-86

Career Pass Completions

Completions Player Career
606 Zack Mills 2001-04
401 Tony Sacca 1988-91
378 Wally Richardson 1992, 94-96
371 Chuck Fusina 1975-78
370 Kerry Collins 1991-94
341 Todd Blackledge 1980-82
263 Kevin Thompson 1996-99
262 John Shaffer 1983-86
248 Michael Robinson 2002-05
242 Rashard Casey 1997-2000

Career TD Passes

Touchdowns Player Career
41 Todd Blackledge 1980-82
41 Tony Sacca 1988-91
41 Zack Mills 2001-04
39 Kerry Collins 1991-94
37 Chuck Fusina 1975-78
28 Tom Shuman 1972-74
27 Wally Richardson 1992, 94-96
26 John Hufnagel 1970-72
24 Pete Liske 1961-63
24 Doug Strang 1981-84

(Yards/Attempt) Career

Yards Player Career
8.89 Mike McQueary 1994-97
8.69 John Hufnagel 1970-72
8.09 Chuck Fusina 1975-78
8.07 Kerry Collins 1991-94
7.91 Tom Shuman 1972-74
7.49 Kevin Thompson 1996-99
7.46 Tom Sherman 1965-67
7.31 Todd Blackledge 1980-82
7.29 Galen Hall 1959-61
7.25 Elwood Petchel 1946-48

Longest Pass Play

Yards Players/Game Season
92 Harold Hess to Bob Higgins at Pittsburgh 1919
86 Steve Joachim to Jim Scott at Navy 1971
82 Matt Knizner to Eric Hamilton vs. Pittsburgh 1986
82 Kerry Collins to Freddie Scott vs. Rutgers 1994
80 Tom Sherman to Paul Johnson at Maryland 1967
80 Doug Strang to Dean DiMidio vs Alabama 1983

Season Passing Efficiency

QB Rating Player Season
172.86 Kerry Collins 1994
151.84 John Hufnagel 1971
149.76 Tony Sacca 1991
148.04 John Hufnagel 1972
146.38 Chuck Fusina 1977
145.03 Mike McQueary 1997
143.73 Tom Shuman 1973
136.47 Milt Plum 1956
134.23 Todd Blackledge 1982
133.64 Doug Strang 1983

Career Passing Efficiency

QB Rating Player Season
145.57 Mike McQueary 1994-97
148.83 John Hufnagel 1970-72
137.33 Kerry Collins 1991-94
136.68 Tom Shuman 1972-74
132.48 Chuck Fusina 1975-78
127.71 Pete Liske 1961-63
127.00 Tom Bill 1987-90
121.88 Kevin Thompson 1996-99
121.83 Galen Hall 1959-61
121.32 Todd Blackledge 1980-82
119.63 Tom Sherman 1965-67
119.09 Tony Sacca 1988-91
117.38 Rashard Casey 1997-2000
117.29 Zack Mills 2001-04
117.09 Wally Richardson 1992, 94-96

Season Leaders

Season Player Yards Attempts Completions Interceptions TD
1946 Elwood Petchel 287 37 16 4 2
1947 Elwood Petchel 353 38 18 3 5
1948 Elwood Petchel 628 100 48 11 9
1949 Owen Dougherty 281 28 12 5 3
1950 Vince O'Bara 640 103 38 15 3
1951 Bob Szajna 528 86 41 7 3
1952 Tony Rados 937 186 93 10 8
1953 Tony Rados 1025 171 81 12 8
1954 Don Bailey 393 80 33 2 5
1955 Bobby Hoffman 355 53 25 7 1
1956 Milt Plum 675 75 40 7 6
1957 Al Jacks 673 103 53 3 5
1958 Rich Lucas 483 80 36 4 3
1959 Rich Lucas 913 117 58 8 5
1960 Galen Hall 448 89 39 5 5
1961 Galen Hall 951 97 50 5 8
1962 Pete Liske 1037 162 91 4 12
1963 Pete Liske 1117 161 87 5 10
1964 Gary Wydman 832 149 70 6 1
1965 Jack White 1275 205 98 14 6
1966 Tom Sherman 943 135 58 4 6
1967 Tom Sherman 1616 205 104 9 13
1968 Chuck Burkhart 1170 177 87 7 6
1969 Chuck Burkhart 805 114 59 9 1
1970 Mike Cooper 429 64 32 6 4
1971 John Hufnagel 1185 136 86 6 10
1972 John Hufnagel 2039 216 115 8 15
1973 Tom Shuman 1375 161 83 5 13
1974 Tom Shuman 1355 183 97 6 12
1975 John Andress 991 149 71 4 2
1976 Chuck Fusina 1260 168 88 10 11
1977 Chuck Fusina 2221 246 142 9 15
1978 Chuck Fusina 1859 242 137 12 11
1979 Dayle Tate 1179 176 92 11 8
1980 Todd Blackledge 1037 159 76 13 7
1981 Todd Blackledge 1557 207 104 14 12
1982 Todd Blackledge 2218 292 161 14 22
1983 Doug Strang 1944 259 134 7 19
1984 Doug Strang 840 148 57 10 5
1985 John Shaffer 1366 228 103 10 8
1986 John Shaffer 1510 204 114 4 9
1987 Matt Knizer 1478 228 113 12 7
1988 Tony Sacca 821 146 54 5 4
1989 Tony Sacca 694 137 56 5 6
1990 Tony Sacca 1866 249 122 9 10
1991 Tony Sacca 2488 292 169 5 21
1992 John Sacca 1118 155 81 3 9
1993 Kerry Collins 1605 250 127 11 13
1994 Kerry Collins 2679 264 176 7 21
1995 Wally Richardson 2198 335 193 6 18
1996 Wally Richardson 1732 279 145 8 7
1997 Mike McQueary 2211 255 146 9 17
1998 Kevin Thompson 1691 226 121 8 6
1999 Kevin Thompson 1916 242 133 9 13
2000 Rashard Casey 2001 309 163 8 14
2001 Zack Mills 1669 230 127 12 9
2002 Zack Mills 2417 333 188 10 17
2003 Zack Mills 1404 251 136 5 6
2004 Zack Mills 1722 268 155 12 9
2005 Michael Robinson 2350 311 162 10 17
2006 Anthony Morelli 2007 324 177 8 8