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, 0 ties
75.26%, average score 27-10

Jack Turner (2003-2009)
40 wins, 30 losses, 0 ties
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, 0 ties (through 2019 season)
65.67%

Mark Dixon (2020-Present)

4 wins, 3 losses

57.14%

 
Individual Records

Updated 9-10-2021

Rushing
Most Yards-Career
4,464 yards, Hunter Thomas, 2014-16
4,308 yards, Josh Calfee, 1998-2001
 
Most Yards-Career (including playoffs)
4,890 yards, Josh Calfee, 651 carries, 7.51 avg.; 1998-2001
 
Most Yards-Season (regular season only)
Hunter Thomas, 1,865 yards, 186 carries, 10.02 avg., 2016
Frank Cobbs, 1,809 yards, 190 carries, 9.52 avg.; 2000
Hunter Thomas, 1,609 yards, 169 carries, 9.52 avg.; 2015
Kevin Crouse, 1,538 yards, 208 carries, 7.39 avg.; 2004
Kevin Crouse, 1,520 yards, 263 carries, 5.78 avg.; 2005
Jeremy Porter, 1,486 yards, 169 carries, 8.79 avg.; 2001
Josh Calfee, 1,358 yards, 144 carries, 9.43 avg.; 2001
Nubian Peak, 1,349 yards, 158 carries, 8.54 avg.; 2007
Derrick Burks, 1,304 yards, 220 carries, 5.93 avg.; 2003
Josh Calfee, 1,274 yards, 174 carries, 7.32 avg.; 2000
Josh Calfee, 1,253 yards, 181 carries, 6.92 avg.; 1999
 
Most Yards-Season (including playoffs)
Jeremy Porter, 2,202 yards, 254 carries, 8.67 avg.; 2001
Hunter Thomas, 1,969 yards, 203 carries, 9.7 avg., 2016
Frank Cobbs, 1,958 yards, 225 carries, 8.70 avg.; 2000
Josh Calfee, 1,834 yards, 217 carries, 8.45 avg.; 2001
Hunter Thomas, 1,700, 188 carries, 9.04 avg.; 2015
Josh Calfee, 1,671 yards, 257 carries, 6.50 avg.; 2000
 
Most Yards-Game
Hunter Thomas, 305 yards, 19 carries, 16.05 avg., 2016 vs. Franklin Co.
Frank Cobbs, 295 yards, 34 carries, 8.7 avg.; 2000 vs. Salem
Frank Cobbs, 276 yards, 24 carries, 11.5 avg.; 2000 vs. Franklin County
Kevin Crouse, 276 yards, 38 carries, 7.3 avg.; 2005 vs. Franklin County
Nubian Peak, 254 yards, 24 carries, 10.6 avg.; 2007 vs. Christiansburg
Frank Cobbs, 252 yards, 19 carries, 13.3 avg.; 2000 vs. Halifax County
Derrick Burks, 241 yards, 25 carries, 9.6 avg.; 2003 vs. Hidden Valley
Kwasi Scott, 235 yards, 25 carries, 9.4 avg.; 1998 vs. Cave Spring
 
Longest Run From Scrimmage
97 yds., Carl Lewis, 1991 vs. Heritage; Craig Hodge, 1996 vs. Salem
 
Longest TD Run From Scrimmage
97 yds., Carl Lewis, 1991 vs. Heritage; Craig Hodge, 1996 vs. Salem
 
Most Rushing TDs-Career
62, Josh Calfee, 1998-2001
41, Derrick Burks, 2001-03
40, Carl Lewis, 1991-93
 
Most Rushing TDs-Season 26, Craig Hodge, 1996
Most Rushing TDs-Game 5, Craig Hodge vs. William Fleming, 1996; Kwasi Scott vs. Cave Spring, 1998; Frank Cobbs vs.
Salem, 2000; Kevin Crouse vs. Franklin County, 2004
 
Career Rushing Yards Yards Rushes Avg.
Hunter Thomas (2014-16) 4,464
Josh Calfee (1998-2001) 4,414 578 7.64
Nubian Peak (2005-08) 3,366 441 7.63
Kevin Crouse (2004-05) 3,058 471 6.49
Doug Hendricks (1985-87) 2,806 586 4.79
Derrick Burks (2001-03) 2,620 474 5.53
Frank Cobbs (1998-2000) 2,607 283 9.21
Kwasi Scott (1996-98) 2,515 401 6.27
Carl Lewis (1991-93) 2,371 341 6.95
Craig Hodge (1995-97) 2,272 359 6.33
Kevin Hendricks (1985-86) 2,080 336 6.19
Brandon Anderson (2001-03) 1,847 302 6.12
Jeremy Porter (2000-02) 1,687 193 8.74
Eric Webb (1991-94) 1,661 183 9.08
Benji Poindexter (2004-06) 1,604 300 5.35
John Stigger (1988-89) 1,469 333 4.41
Ron Kimbrough (1980-83) 1,462 277 5.28
Kirk Hendricks (1987-89) 1,461 254 5.75
King Harvey (1980-81) 1,446 293 4.94
 
Passing
Most Yards-Career
3,519 yards, Kade Akers (2017-18)
2,192 yards, Bryant Grubb (2014-16)
1,685 yards, Luke Watson (2008-09)
 
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 350 yards, Kade Akers vs Hidden Valley, 2017
Most TD Passes-Season 20, Kade Akers, 2017
Most TD Passes-Game 4, Terry Finley vs. Carroll Co., 1982
Most Completions-Game 14, Randy Meredith vs. Northside, 1985
Longest Pass Completion
99 yards, Jesse Draper to Malik Eaves vs. Cave Spring, 2014
Longest TD Pass 99 yards, Jesse Draper to Malik Eaves vs. Cave Spring, 2014
Completion Percentage-Career
55.7% (54 for 97), Andre Eaves, 1992-94
Completion Percentage-Season
63.6% (21 for 33), Andre Eaves, 1993
 
Career Passing Yards
Kade Akers (2017-2018) 3,519 yards
Bryant Grubb (2014-16), 2,192 yards
Luke Watson (2008-09), 1,685 yards
Tim Venable (1975-77), 1,435 yards
Terry Finley (1980-83), 1,411 yards
Shay Dunnigan (2005-07), 1,267 yards
Curtis Bland (1979-80), 1,265 yards
Tommy Shepherd (1988-89), 1,248 yards
Randy Meredith (1985-86), 1,219 yards
Brad Burrus (1989-91), 917 yards
Ron Branch (1995-96), 905 yards
Chad Perry (2010), 829 yards
Andre Eaves (1992-94), 770 yards
Anthony Akers (1985-87), 737 yards
Tony Carden (1974), 713 yards
 
Receiving
Most Yards-Career 1,526 yards, E.J. Horton, 2017-18
Most Yards-Season 827 yards, E.J. Horton, 2017
Most Yards-Game
162 yards, Malik Eaves vs. Cave Spring, 2014
Most Receptions-Career
85, E.J. Horton, 2017-18
53, Zack Akers, 2010-12
Most Receptions-Season 44, E.J. Horton, 2018
Most TD Receptions-Career 17, E.J. Horton, 2017-18
Most TD Receptions-Season 11, E.J. Horton, 2017
Most TD Receptions-Game
3, E.J. Horton vs Carroll County, 2018
2, Damon O’Dell vs. Lafayette, 1979; Billy Myers vs. Carroll County, 1982; James Mattox vs.
Bluefield, W.Va., 1986; Mark Frank vs. William Fleming, 1987;
Todd Jones vs. Cave Spring, 1989; Zack Akers vs. Blacksburg, 2010
 
Career Receiving Yards
E.J. Horton (2017-2018), 1,526 yards
Zack Akers (2010-12), 768 yards
Mark Frank (1986-87), 700 yards
Gary Clark (1978-79), 669 yards
Nubian Peak (2005-08), 620 yards
Kellen Dalton (2017), 523 yards
Jimmy Harris (1984-85), 513 yards
Robert Akers (1984-85), 451 yards
Taylor Akers (2008-09), 398 yards
T.J. Hicks (1982-84), 398 yards
Blake Farlow (1979-80), 391 yards
John Akers (1990-91), 387 yards
Joe Blankenship (1980-81), 350 yards
Billy Myers (1980-82), 343 yards
Randy Olverson (1977), 340 yards
 
Total Offense
Total Yards-Career 4,484 yds., Josh Calfee, 1998-2001
Total Yards-Career (including playoffs)
5,054 yards, Josh Calfee, 1998-2001
Total Yards-Season 1,824 yards, Frank Cobbs, 2000
Total Yards-Season (including playoffs)
2,266 yards, Jeremy Porter, 2001
1,988 yards, Josh Calfee, 2001
1,984 yards, Frank Cobbs, 2000
Total Yards-Game
297 yards (254 rushing, 43 receiving), Nubian Peak vs. Christiansburg, 2007
295 yards (all rushing), Frank Cobbs vs. Salem, 2000
 
Punting
Average-Career 41.5 avg., Bobby Peaslee, 1997-98
Average-Season 45.1 avg., Paul Taylor, 1999
Average-Game (minimum 4 punts)
49.3 avg., Paul Taylor vs. E.C. Glass, 1999
Longest Punt 70 yards, Perry Reese vs. Lafayette, 1979
 
Punt Returns
Most Yards-Career 683 yards, Rodney Landreth, 1984-85
Most Yards-Season 382 yards, Rodney Landreth, 1985
Most Yards-Game 124 yards, Billy Myers vs. Princeton, W.Va., 1981
Most TD Returns-Career 4, Billy Myers, 1980-82
Most TD Returns-Season 2, Billy Myers, 1982; Rodney Landreth, 1985; Alan Wheeling, 2001
Longest Return
85 yards, Billy Myers vs. Princeton, W.Va., 1981
Longest TD Return
85 yards, Billy Myers vs. Princeton, W.Va., 1981
 
Kickoff Returns
Most Yards-Career 916 yards, Carl Lewis, 1991-93
Most Yards-Season 389 yards, Carl Lewis, 1992
Most Yards-Game 148 yards, Billy Myers vs. Carroll County, 1981
Longest Return 95 yards, Billy Myers vs. Carroll County, 1981
Longest TD Return 95 yards, Billy Myers vs. Carroll County, 1981
 
Interceptions
Most Interceptions-Career
13, Rodney Landreth, 1984-85; Andre Eaves, 1991-94
Most Interceptions-Season 8, Steve Alley, 1987; Andre Eaves, 1992; Alan Wheeling, 2000
Most Interceptions-Game 3, Rodney Landreth vs. William Fleming, 1984; Steve Alley vs. Patrick Henry, 1987; Andre Eaves vs. Franklin County, 1992; Dorian Hendricks vs. Cardoza, D.C., 1997; Alan Wheeling vs. Franklin County, 2000; John McDaniel vs. E.C. Glass, 2005
Longest Interception Return
100 yards, Barry Lawson vs. Cave Spring, 1984
100 yards, Andre Eaves vs. Cave Spring, 1994
Longest Interception Return for TD
100 yards, Barry Lawson vs. Cave Spring, 1984
100 yards, Andre Eaves vs. Cave Spring, 1994
These 2 plays are the longest TD plays in Cougar history
 
Fumble Recoveries
Most Recoveries-Career 8, Todd Wade, 1987-88
Most Recoveries-Season 5, Todd Wade, 1987
Most Recoveries-Game 2, Doug Dunavant vs. William Fleming, 1979; Buddy Ratcliffe vs. Carroll County, 1980; Todd Wade vs. Cave Spring, 1987; Chris Lawson vs. Heritage, 1993; Jamar McNair vs. Heritage, 1994
 
Kicking
Field Goals-Career 28, Shayne Graham, 1992-95
Field Goals-Season 15, Shayne Graham, 1995
Field Goals-Game 3, Mickey Thomas vs. Northside, 1986; Shayne Graham vs. Heritage, 1995; Shayne Graham vs. Petersburg, 1995; Ben Buckland vs. Jefferson Forest, 2006
Most PATs-Career
135, John Hedge, 2000-02
132, Shayne Graham, 1992-1995
Most PATs-Season
59, John Hedge, 2001
53, John Hedge, 2000
51, Ryan Castle, 2017
50, Shayne Graham, 1993
Most PATs-Game
9, John Hedge vs. Lord Botetourt, 2001
8, John Hedge vs. William Byrd, 2001
8, John Hedge vs. Alleghany, 2001
8, B.C. Clark vs. Anacostia, 1987
Kicking Points-Career
216 points, Shayne Graham (28 FGs, 132 PATs)
171 points, John Hedge (12 FGs, 135 PATs)
Kicking Points-Season
75 points, Shayne Graham (15 FGs, 30 PATs), 1995
74 points, John Hedge (5 FGs, 59 PATs), 2001
Kicking Points-Game
14, Shayne Graham (3 FGs, 5 PATs) vs. Petersburg, 1995
Longest Field Goal
54 yards, Shayne Graham vs. Anacostia, D.C., 1995
 
Scoring
Most Points Career
388 points, Josh Calfee (63 TDs, 5 2-pt. conv.), 1998-2001
 
Most Points-Season
162 points, Frank Cobbs (27 TDs), 2000
156 points, Craig Hodge (26 TDs), 1996
154 points, Josh Calfee (25 TDs, 2 2-pt. conversions), 2001
 
Most Points-Game
36, Kwasi Scott (6 TDs) vs. Cave Spring, 1998
 
Career All-Purpose Scoring
Josh Calfee (1998-2001), 388 points
Hunter Thomas (2014-2017), 382 points
Carl Lewis (1991-93), 270 points
Craig Hodge (1995-97), 254 points
Kwasi Scott (1996-98), 248 points
Nubian Peak (2005-08), 248 points
Derrick Burks (2001-03), 246 points
Kevin Crouse (2004-05), 246 points
Frank Cobbs (1998-2000), 236 points
Shayne Graham (1992-95), 216 points
Doug Hendricks (1985-87), 168 points
Seth Parris (2006-08), 150 points
King Harvey (1980-81), 144 points
Eric Webb (1991-94), 142 points
John Hedge (2000-02), 142 points
Terry Finley (1982-83), 138 points
Brandon Anderson (2001-03), 132 points
Jeremy Porter (2000-02), 132 points
E.J. Horton (2017-18), 132 points
Timmy Davis (1992-94), 126 points
Ryan Castle (2017-18), 125 points
Gage Mannon (2017-Present), 114 points
Kade Akers (2017-18), 114 points
 
 
Special thanks to Joel Hicks, Timmy Hurst, Craig Harris, Scott Shaffer, Steve Marcus and Ken Blevins for compiling and providing team and individual statistics.

 
Team Records
Best Record 10-0, 1982, 1989, 1993, 2008
Most Wins-Season 13, 1993

Scoring
Most Points Scored-Season
479, 2001
451, 1993

Most Points Scored-Game 69, 2001 vs. William Byrd
Most Points Scored-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) 301, 2009
Most Points Allowed-Game 66, 1976 vs. Bluefield, W.Va.
Worst Defeat 66-12, 1976 vs. Bluefield, W.Va.

Rushing
Most Yards-Season
4,032 yards, 507 attempts, 8.0 avg.; 2000
3,743 yards, 449 attempts, 8.3 avg.; 2001
3,562 yards, 416 attempts, 8.6 avg.; 1993

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 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 for 33; 1993
Most Yards Allowed-Season
1,590 yards, 2017
Most Yards Allowed-Game
414 yards, 1992 vs. Patrick Henry

First Downs
Most First Downs-Season
201, 2000 159, 1999
181, 2008 156, 2007
174, 2003 152, 1993
173, 2001

Most First Downs-Game
28, 2001 vs. Petersburg
27, 2000 vs. Patrick Henry
27, 2005 vs. Franklin County
25, 2000 vs. Franklin County
24, 1992 vs. Patrick Henry

Fewest Allowed-Season 70, 1985
Fewest Allowed-Game 1, 1982 vs. Northside
Most Allowed-Game (since 1979)
24, 2000 vs. Cave Spring
21, 1994 vs. Anacostia, D.C.
21, 2009 vs. Hidden Valley

 

Total Offense
Most Yards-Season
4,299 yards (4,032 rushing, 267 passing), 2000
3,999 yards (3,743 rushing, 256 passing), 2001
3,858 yards (3,582 rushing, 276 passing), 1993

Most Yards-Game
542 yards (all rushing), 2000 vs. Franklin County

Punt Returns
Most Yards-Season 420 yds., 30 returns, 14.0 avg.; 1985
Most Yards-Game 124 yards, 1982 vs. Bluefield, W.Va.

Kickoff Returns
Most Yards-Season 630 yds., 35 returns, 18.0 avg.; 1990
Most Yards-Game
159 yards, 7 returns, 22.7 avg.; 1980 vs. Northside

Interceptions
Most-Season 19, 1992
18, 2000

Most-Game 5, 1984 vs. William Fleming; 1985 vs.
Anacostia, D.C.; 1992 vs. Franklin County

Fumble Recoveries
Most-Season 15, 1979, 1980, 1984
Most-Game 4, 1979 vs. Lafayette

Playoff games are not included in team or player records

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1992
State Runner Up
1993, 2001

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

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

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
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, 2020


 

Special thanks to Joel Hicks, Timmy Hurst, Craig Harris, Scott Shaffer and Ken Blevins for compiling and providing team and individual statistics.