Western Michigan University Athletics

TACKLES
CAREER
696    John Offerdahl, 1982-85
435    Sean Mulhearn, 1987-90
406    Eric Hoffman, 1985-88
382    Peter Tuffo, 1990-94
346    Greg Igaz, 1969-71
339    Justin Currie, 2011-14
334    John Schuster, 1978-81
313    Scott Niles, 1996-99
312    Robert Spillane, 2014-17
310    Louis Delmas, 2005-08
310    Dominic Riggio, 1971-73
309    Garrett Soldano, 1997-00
308    Johnnie Simon, 2010-13
307    Asantay Brown, 2014-17
305    Willie Barrios, 1985-88
305    Tom Elias, 1969-71
302    Mark Garalczyk, 1984-86
302    Mario Evans, 1997-00

SEASON
192    John Offerdahl, 1983
186    Eric Manns, 1978
182    John Offerdahl, 1984

GAME
27    Willie Berrios vs. Central Michigan, 1987
25    Greg Igaz vs. Brigham Young, 1970
24    Van Dickerson vs. Central Michigan, 1977
24    John Offerdahl vs. Ball State, 1984
24    John Offerdahl vs. Central Michigan, 1985
23    John Smith vs. Central Michigan, 1975
23    Dave Corning vs. Marshall, 1975
22    Asantay Brown vs. Toledo, 2017

TACKLES FOR LOSS
CAREER
75.0  Jason Babin, 2000-03$
66.0  Joel Smeenge, 1986-89
55.5  Ali Fayad, 2017-21
50.5  Ameer Ismail, 2004-06
45.0  Mark Garalczyk, 1984-86
43.0  Ralph Holley, 2017-21
42.0  Roy Swoape, 1982-85
39.0  Dion Powell, 1992-95
37.0  Rick Lucas, 1994-97
36.0  Matt Murphy, 1976-79
$ - FBS career record

SEASON
32.0  Jason Babin, 2003$
26.0  Jason Babin, 2002
25.5  Ameer Ismail, 2006
23.0  Joel Smeenge, 1989
22.0  Roy Swoape, 1985
20.5  Drew Nowak, 2011
20.0  Ameer Ismail, 2005
20.0  Joel Smeenge, 1988
$ - FBS single-season record

GAME
9.0    Roy Swoape vs. Kent, 1984 (40 yds.)
6.5    Ameer Ismail at Ball State, 2006 (41)
6.0    Mark Garalczyk vs. Toledo, 1985 (31)

SACKS
CAREER
38.0  Jason Babin, 2000-03
34.0  Joel Smeenge, 1986-89
33.5  Ali Fayad, 2017-21
25.0  Ameer Ismail, 2004-06

SEASON
17.0  Ameer Ismail, 2006
15.0  Jason Babin, 2003
15.0  Jason Babin, 2002
14.0  Joel Smeenge, 1989
13.0  Roy Swoape, 1985

GAME
6.0    Ameer Ismail at Ball State, 2006 (41 yds.)$
$ - FBS single-game record

FORCED FUMBLES
CAREER
18     Joel Smeenge, 1986-89
17     John Offerdahl, 1982-85
11     Ali Fayad, 2017-21
10     Bryan Lape, 1998, 2000-02

SEASON
6       Joel Smeenge, 1988
6       Joel Smeenge, 1989
6       Bryan Lape, 2001
5       John Offerdahl, 1984
5       Joel Smeenge, 1987
5       Terrence Moore, 2000
5       Jason Feldpausch, 2002

GAME
3       John Offerdahl vs. Marshall, 1984
3       Roy Swoape vs. Kent, 1984

RECOVERED FUMBLES
CAREER
8       John Offerdahl, 1982-85
7       Doug Kraus, 1986-89
6       George Bullock, 1977-80
6       Dave Knapp, 1979-82
6       Sean Mulhearn, 1987-90

SEASON
5       Doug Kraus, 1988
5       Paul Johnson, 1988
5       Sean Mulhearn, 1989
4       seven times

GAME
3       Rich Townsend vs. Northern Illinois, 1978
3       George Bullock vs. Central Michigan, 1979
3       Paul Johnson vs. Northern Illinois, 1988
3       Trevor Ishmael vs. Akron, 2011

INTERCEPTIONS
CAREER
24     Dave Kribs, 1937-39
15     Floyd Stollsteimer, 1951-53
15     Ron Karlis, 1970-72
14     Ronald Rogers, 1997-01
12    Darius Phillips, 2014-17

SEASON
11     Dave Kribs, 1939
9       Dave Kribs, 1938
9       Bill Yambrick, 1942
9       Floyd Stollsteimer, 1951

GAME
4       Sam Antonazzo vs. Marshall, 1968
4       Bill Yambrick vs. Wayne State, 1942
3       Tony Carr vs. Eastern Michigan, 2002
3       Dave Gapinski vs. Ohio, 1976
3       Tom Elias vs. Northern Illinois, 1970
3       Dick Trudeau vs. West Texas State, 1966
3       George Ihler vs. Marshall, 1962

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS
CAREER
376   Darius Phillips, 2014-17
313   Ron Karlis, 1970-72
229   Dave Hudson, 1966-68
223   Floyd Stollsteimer, 1951-53

SEASON
263   Darius Phillips, 2016
247   Ron Karlis, 1972
154   Floyd Stollsteimer, 1951
149   Marty Barski, 1966

GAME
109   Sam Antonazzo vs. Marshall, 1968
108   Eric Nunlee vs. Kent, 1996
106   Londen Fryar vs. Toledo, 2006
100   Vern Brown vs. Brigham Young, 1970
100   Eric Manns vs. Ball State, 1978

PLAY
100  Vern Brown vs. Brigham Young, 1970 (TD)
99    Dick Bezile vs. Marshall, 1959 (TD)
92    Londen Fryar vs. Toledo, 2006 (TD)
88    Kareem Ali vs. Western Kentucky, 2019 (TD)
87    Greg Williams vs. Northern Illinois, 1976 (TD)
85    Darius Phillips at Central Michigan, 2016 (TD)

PASSES DEFENDED
CAREER
59     Ronald Zamort, 2012-15
55     Donald Celiscar, 2011-14
47     Darius Phillips, 2014-17
38     Ronald Rogers, 1997-01
33     Demetrius Jones, 1980-83
30     Vern Brown, 1969-71
29     Paul Davis, 1988-89; 1991-92
27     Londen Fryar, 2005-08
27     Mike Wood, 1971-73

SEASON
21     Donald Celiscar, 2014
21     Ronald Zamort, 2014
20     Mike Wood, 1973
18     Ronald Zamort, 2013
16     Londen Fryar, 2007
16     Darius Phillips, 2015
14     Donald Celiscar, 2012
14     Vern Davis, 1969
14     Heron O'Neal, 1997
13     Vern Davis, 1969

GAME
6       Londen Fryar vs. Akron, 2007
5       Donald Celiscar vs. Eastern Illinois, 2012
4       multiple times

TOUCHDOWN SAVES
(Stat not kept after 1992)
CAREER
15     Denny Robinson, 1984-87
12     Mike Gary, 1981-83
11     John Smith, 1973-76

SEASON
10     Mike Gary, 1983
8       Willie Berrios, 1988

GAME
3       Denny Robinson vs. Michigan State, 1986
3       Paul Davis vs. Central Michigan, 1992

BLOCKED KICKS
CAREER
5       Cory Flom, 2005-06
4       Drew Nowak, 2008-11
3       Nick Varcadipane, 2005-06
3       Paul Moersch, 2002-05
3       William Reed, 1996-98
3       Paul Davis, 1988-89
3       Demetrius Jones, 1980-83

SEASON
4       Cory Flom, 2006
3       Paul Moersch, 2005
2       12 times

GAME
2       Cory Flom at Indiana, 2006 (two FGs)
2       Bill Chopp vs. Michigan State, 1997 (punt)