1981 Leaders

Pass Completions

Pass Attempts

Pass Completion Percentage

1. Jim McMahon • Brigham Young 64.3
3. Tony Eason • Illinois 61.1
4. Bob Holly • Princeton 60.9
5. Buck Belue • Georgia 60.6
8. Tom Ramsey • UCLA 59.5
10. Dan Marino • Pittsburgh 59.0
11. Jim Kelly • Miami (FL) 58.9
12. Sam King • Nevada-Las Vegas 58.9
13. Whit Taylor • Vanderbilt 58.5
14. John Elway • Stanford 58.5
15. Wayne Peace • Florida 58.2
17. Scott Campbell • Purdue 57.6
18. Tyce Ferguson • Utah 57.6
19. Babe Laufenberg • Indiana 57.1

Passing Yards

1. Sam King • Nevada-Las Vegas 3778
3. Tony Eason • Illinois 3360
6. Scott Campbell • Purdue 2686
7. John Elway • Stanford 2674
8. Bob Holly • Princeton 2622
9. Dan Marino • Pittsburgh 2615
11. Mike Pagel • Arizona State 2484
12. Mike Hohensee • Minnesota 2412
13. Jim Kelly • Miami (FL) 2403
14. Art Schlichter • Ohio State 2392
15. Sammy Shon • Ohio 2366
16. Oliver Luck • West Virginia 2341
17. Whit Taylor • Vanderbilt 2318
18. J Torchio • California 2112
19. Fred Hessen • Lamar 2108
20. Steve Stamp • TCU 2013

Passing Yards Per Attempt

Adjusted Passing Yards Per Attempt

Passing Efficiency Rating

1. Jim McMahon • Brigham Young 155.0
2. Dan Marino • Pittsburgh 144.5
3. Buck Belue • Georgia 143.8
4. Tony Eason • Illinois 140.0
5. Mike Pagel • Arizona State 139.4
6. Scott Campbell • Purdue 138.3
7. Sam King • Nevada-Las Vegas 137.1
8. Bob Holly • Princeton 136.4
9. Jim Kelly • Miami (FL) 136.2
10. Doug Flutie • Boston College 135.8
11. Tom Ramsey • UCLA 134.2
13. Homer Jordan • Clemson 133.4
14. John Elway • Stanford 130.8
15. Gary Kubiak • Texas A&M 130.7
16. Bryan Clark • Michigan State 128.9
17. Jay Jeffrey • Baylor 128.6
18. Art Schlichter • Ohio State 124.8

Rushing Yards

Rushing Yards Per Attempt

Receiving Yards Per Reception

Yards From Scrimmage

Total Plays

Total Yards

Total Yards Per Play

Field Goal Percentage

Punt Return Yards

Punt Return Yards Per Return

Kickoff Return Yards

Kickoff Return Yards Per Return

1. Frank Minnifield • Louisville 30.4
3. Greg Bell • Notre Dame 28.5
4. Duane Gunn • Indiana 27.3
5. Anthony Carter • Michigan 27.1
6. James Caver • Missouri 27.0
7. Steve Brown • Oregon 26.7
8. Reggie Wilson • Utah 26.5
9. Peter Lavery • Dartmouth 25.5
11. Carl Monroe • Utah 25.1
14. Mark Bridgman • Furman 24.5
16. Mike Dotterer • Stanford 24.3
17. Charlie Davis • UTEP 24.2
18. Greg Allen • Florida State 24.0
19. Larry Van Pelt • Princeton 23.9

Interception Return Touchdowns

Passing Yards Per Completion

1. Scott Logan • UT Arlington 17.8
3. Steve Smith • Michigan 17.1
4. Gary Kubiak • Texas A&M 16.3
7. Homer Jordan • Clemson 15.6
8. Michael Calhoun • Rice 15.1
10. Sam King • Nevada-Las Vegas 14.8
11. Jay Jeffrey • Baylor 14.8
12. Hank Landers • Brown 14.6
13. Curt Caldarera • Louisiana 14.6
14. Mike Pagel • Arizona State 14.5
15. Scott Campbell • Purdue 14.5
16. Robin Gabriel • New Mexico 14.5
17. Doug Samuels • Utah State 14.4
18. Lionel Wilson • Houston 14.4
19. Jim Kelly • Miami (FL) 14.3
20. Jeff Tedford • Fresno State 14.2

Yards Gained Per Game Played

1. Sam King • Nevada-Las Vegas 314.8
2. Tony Eason • Illinois 305.5
4. Jim McMahon • Brigham Young 296.3
6. Bob Holly • Princeton 262.2
7. Scott Campbell • Purdue 244.2
8. John Elway • Stanford 243.1
9. Dan Marino • Pittsburgh 237.7
10. Gary Schofield • Wake Forest 233.8
11. Mike Pagel • Arizona State 225.8
12. Mike Hohensee • Minnesota 219.3
13. Jim Kelly • Miami (FL) 218.5
14. Art Schlichter • Ohio State 217.5
15. Sammy Shon • Ohio 215.1
16. Oliver Luck • West Virginia 212.8
17. Whit Taylor • Vanderbilt 210.7
18. J Torchio • California 192.0
19. Fred Hessen • Lamar 191.6
20. Hank Landers • Brown 191.3