September 16, 2009
OUA FOOTBALL STARS IN THE HUNT FOR CAREER MILESTONES
OTTAWA - Star players continued to climb up the list of CIS football career leaders last week, and a number of them are almost guaranteed to make their way into the all-time Top 10 and/or reach important milestones over the coming weekend.
Following are the CIS career leaders in major passing categories, as well as receptions, field goals, all-purpose touchdowns and scoring.
CIS CAREER LEADERS (regular season only)
Passing yards
1. 10455 Matt Connell, McGill 2003-08 **
2. 9974 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster 1997-01
3. 9885 Josh Sacobie, Ottawa 2004-08
4. 9449 Teale Orban, Regina 2004-08
5. 8800 Darryl Leason, Calgary - Regina 1996-98 / 2000-01
6. 8766 Larry Jusdanis, Acadia 1991-95
7. 8693 Dan Brannagan, Queen's 2005-present
8. 8637 Chris Hessel, Western 1998 / 2001-04
9. 8424 Bill Kubas, Laurier 1990-94
T10. 8407 Greg Vavra, Calgary 1979-83
T10. 8407 Justin Dunk, Guelph 2005-present
12. 8386 Michael Faulds, Western 2005-present
18. 7541 Benoit Groulx, Laval 2005-present
** Connell only dressed for 1 game in 2003 (3-3, 42 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT) which did not count towards his eligibility, as per CIS regulations.
Touchdown passes
1. 87 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary's 1987-90
2. 79 Josh Sacobie, Ottawa 2004-08
3. 76 Teale Orban, Regina 2004-08
4. 73 Bill Robinson Sr., St. Mary's - Western 1970-73 / 1974
5. 66 Dan Brannagan, Queen's 2005-present
13. 60 Darryl Leason, Calgary - Regina 1996-98 / 2000-01
14. 59 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster 1997-01
15. 58 Mathieu Bertrand, Laval 1998-99 / 2001-03
T16. 56 Justin Dunk, Guelph 2005-present
T22. 54 Benoit Groulx, Laval 2005-present
T25. 50 Michael Faulds, Western 2005-present
Passing attempts
1. 1364 Matt Connell, McGill 2003-08
2. 1200 Greg Vavra, Calgary 1979-83
3. 1198 Teale Orban, Regina 2004-08
4. 1111 Josh Sacobie, Ottawa 2004-08
5. 1107 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster 1997-01
6. 1095 Larry Jusdanis, Acadia 1991-95
7. 1072 Doug Siemens, Saskatchewan 1981-85
8. 1016 Blake Smelser, UBC 2002-06
9. 1009 Brent Schneider, Saskatchewan 1992-96
10. 999 Michael Faulds, Western 2005-present
11. 994 Dan Brannagan, Queen's 2005-present
12. 991 Bill Kubas, Laurier 1990-94
13. 966 Justin Dunk, Guelph 2005-present
Passing completions
1. 816 Matt Connell, McGill 2003-08
2. 685 Teale Orban, Regina 2004-08
3. 637 Josh Sacobie, Ottawa 2004-08
4. 611 Greg Vavra, Calgary 1979-83
5. 609 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster 1997-01
6. 600 Michael Faulds, Western 2005-present
7. 592 Larry Jusdanis, Acadia 1991-95
8. 566 Blake Smelser, UBC 2002-06
9. 551 Mathieu Bertrand, Laval 1998-99 / 2001-03
T10. 546 Benoit Groulx, Laval 2005-present
T10. 546 Bill Kubas, Laurier 1990-94
12. 536 Doug Siemens, Saskatchewan 1981-85
13. 533 Dan Brannagan, Queen's 2005-present
14. 527 Justin Dunk, Guelph 2005-present
Receptions
1. 194 Erik Galas, McGill 2004-08
2. 189 Andy Fantuz, Western 2002-05
3. 186 Stefan Ptaszek, Laurier 1990-94
4. 185 Chris Evraire, Ottawa 1994-98
5. 178 Arjei Franklin, Windsor 2001-05
T6. 173 James MacLean, Queen's 1998-01
T6. 173 Chad Goldie, Regina 2004-08
8. 168 Grant Davy, Acadia 1991-95
9. 166 Steve Sarty, Saint Mary's 1991-95
10. 163 Bill McIntyre, StFX 1983-87
11. 162 Brad Coutts UBC 1996-00
12. 160 Charles-Antoine Sinotte, McGill 2006-present
Field goals
1. 70 Frank Jagas, Western 1990-94
2. 68 Jamie Boreham, UBC - Sask. - Man 1996 / 1999 / 2001-03
3. 63 Shawn McIsaac, UBC 2004-08
4. 61 Anand Pillai, McGill 1999-2003
5. 59 Michael Ray, McMaster 2001-04
6. 56 Jadran Mlinarevic, StFX 1982-86
7. 55 Dave Osiowy, Saskatchewan 1974-78
T8. 54 Terry Baker, Mt. Allison - Acadia 1982-86
T8. 54 Ara Tchobanian, Ottawa 2003-07
T8. 54 Kevin Reider, Windsor 2003-07
T11. 53 Rob Deluca, McMaster 1985-88
T11. 53 Matt Kellett, Saskatchewan 1996-98
T11. 53 Warren Kean, Concordia 2003-06
T14. 52 Arek Bigos, Waterloo 1993-97
T14. 52 Norm Nasser, Guelph 1998-02
T16. 51 Stuart Brindle, Toronto 1991-95
T16. 51 David Bradford, Mt. Allison 1996-99
T18. 50 Rob Maver, Guelph 2006-present
T27. 46 Justin Palardy, Saint Mary's 2006-present
33. 43 Aaron Ifield, Calgary 2006-present
T34. 42 Perri Scarcelli, Regina 2005-present
T34. 42 Christopher Milo, Laval 2007-present
All-purpose touchdowns
1. 51 Paul Brule, StFX 1964-67
2. 48 Dominic Zagari, Manitoba 1991-95
3. 47 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster 2001-04
4. 43 Randy McAuley, Western 2003-07
T5. 41 Mike Bradley, Waterloo 1997-01
T5. 41 Andy Fantuz, Western 2002-05
7. 40 Kojo Aidoo, McMaster 1998-02
8. 39 Daryl Stephenson, Windsor 2004-08
9. 37 Luis Perez, Saint Mary's 1997-01
10. 37 Mike Giffin, Queen's 2005-08
28. 30 (4 players tied with 30)
32. 29 (5 players tied with 29)
37. 28 (3 players tied with 28)
40. 27 Nick Fitzgibbon, Guelph 2006-present
Scoring (points)
1. 410 Neil Lumsden, Ottawa 1972-75
2. 392 Frank Jagas, Western 1990-94
3. 357 Jamie Boreham, UBC-Sask.-Man. 1996 / 1999 / 2001-03
4. 346 Michael Ray, McMaster 2000-04
5. 306 Paul Brule, StFX 1964-67
6. 296 Dominic Zagari, Manitoba 1991-95
7. 294 Kevin Reider, Windsor 2003-07
T8. 293 Bob Stracina, Acadia 1975-79
T8. 293 Anand Pillai, McGill 1999-2003
10. 282 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster 2001-04
28. 245 Rob Maver, Guelph 2006-present
T29. 244 Perri Scarcelli, Regina 2005-present
T33. 237 Justin Palardy, Saint Mary's 2006-present
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