The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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record book Most Return Touchdowns GAME 1. Tom Harmon...............................................................................2 at California, Sept. 28, 1940 1. 2. Season Gene Derricotte 3 14 times 2 Last: Jeremy LeSueur Steve Breaston 1. 2. 5. Steve Breaston Gene Derricotte Dave Brown Derrick Alexander Tom Harmon Gil Chapman Desmond Howard Career 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 1947 2003 2003-06 1944-48 1972-74 1989-93 1938-40 1972-74 1989-91 Highest Average Yards Per Return 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Game (Min. 3 returns) Tom Harmon.........................................................................46.0 at California, Sept. 28, 1940 Desmond Howard...............................................................45.0 Michigan State, Oct. 13, 1990 Dave Raimey.........................................................................41.3 Ohio State, Nov. 25, 1961 Thom Darden........................................................................40.3 UCLA, Sept. 25, 1971 Terry Barr................................................................................37.7 Army, Oct. 8, 1955 Anthony Carter.....................................................................37.7 at Notre Dame, Sept. 18, 1982 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Season (Min. 15 returns) Seth Smith 26.00 Desmond Howard 24.30 Dennis Norfleet 23.78 Jamie Morris 21.33 Martavious Odoms 21.21 Desmond Howard 21.03 Gene Derricotte 20.88 Jim Pace 20.13 Mercury Hayes 20.00 Todd Howard 19.54 1994 1990 2012 1986 2011 1991 1947 1956 1994 2001 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. Career (Min. 40 returns) Desmond Howard 22.43 Jamie Morris 20.23 Martavious Odoms 19.27 Anthony Carter 17.43 Tom Harmon 17.42 George Hoey 17.33 Ron Johnson 17.27 Steve Breaston 17.27 Derrick Alexander 16.88 Dave Raimey 16.48 1989-91 1984-87 2008-11 1979-82 1938-40 1967-68 1966-68 2003-06 1989-93 1960-62 Kickoff Returns Most Returns GAME 1. Todd Howard..............................................................................8 vs. Tennessee, Jan. 1, 2002 2. Martavious Odoms...................................................................7 vs. Illinois, Oct. 4, 2008 Darryl Stonum............................................................................7 vs. Indiana, Sept. 26, 2009 Martavious Odoms...................................................................7 vs. Mississippi State, Jan. 1, 2001 5. Jeremy LeSueur..........................................................................6 vs. Iowa, Oct. 26, 2002 Steve Breaston............................................................................6 vs. Texas, Jan. 1, 2005 Darryl Stonum............................................................................6 at Wisconsin, Nov. 14, 2009 Drew Dileo................................................................. 6 Ohio State, Nov. 27, 2010 at 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. Darryl Stonum Dennis Norfleet Steve Breaston Ron Johnson Jeremy LeSueur Steve Breaston Todd Howard Steve Breaston Boubacar Cissoko Martavious Odoms 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Steve Breaston Anthony Carter Darryl Stonum Martavious Odoms Mercury Hayes Jamie Morris Desmond Howard Ron Johnson Jeremy LeSueur Dennis Norfleet 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Season 39 35 28 26 26 23 22 21 20 20 Career 2009 2012 2004 1967 2002 2005 2001 2006 2008 2008 81 63 62 54 53 52 45 40 35 35 2003-06 1979-82 2008-10 2008-11 1992-95 1984-87 1989-91 1966-68 2000-03 2012- Most Return Yards GAME Steve Breaston.......................................................................221 vs. Texas , Jan. 1, 2005 Darryl Stonum.......................................................................218 vs. Indiana, Sept. 26, 2009 Steve Breaston.......................................................................186 Minnesota, Oct. 8, 2005 Martavious Odoms..............................................................183 vs. Illinois, Oct. 4, 2008 Dennis Norfleet..................................................... 177 vs. Alabama, Sept. 1, 2012 Kickoff Returns For Touchdown (Since 1960) YardsPlayer 100 Seth Smith 99 Tyrone Wheatley 99 Dennis Fitzgerald 95 Desmond Howard 95 Steve Breaston 94 Darryl Stonum 93 Desmond Howard 90 Dave Raimey 85 Tony Boles 73 Gil Chapman Opponent Wisconsin Houston at Michigan State Michigan State Minnesota Notre Dame at Boston College Ohio State Purdue at Illinois 224 ■ The Wolverine 2013 Football Preview Date Oct. 29, 1994 Sept. 26, 1992 Oct. 1, 1960 Oct. 13, 1990 Oct. 8, 2005 Sept. 12, 2009 Sept. 7, 1991 Nov. 25, 1961 Nov. 4, 1989 Oct. 21, 1972 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Martavious Odoms..............................................................163 vs. Mississippi State, Jan. 1, 2011 Darryl Stonum.......................................................................158 vs. Purdue, Nov. 7, 2009 Steve Breaston.......................................................................146 vs. Nebraska, Dec. 28, 2005 Grant Mason...........................................................................136 at Indiana, Oct. 2, 2004 Desmond Howard................................................................135 Michigan State, Oct. 13, 1990 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Darryl Stonum Dennis Norfleet Steve Breaston Steve Breaston Jeremy LeSueur Desmond Howard Ron Johnson Seth Smith Todd Howard Steve Breaston Boubacar Cissoko Season 1,001 827 689 646 583 504 498 472 469 467 467 2009 2012 2004 2005 2002 1990 1967 1994 2001 2006 2008 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Steve Breaston Anthony Carter Darryl Stonum Desmond Howard Martavious Odoms Jamie Morris Mercury Hayes Dennis Norfleet Jeremy LeSueur Anthony Thomas Career 1,993 1,606 1,538 1,211 1,174 1,052 999 827 772 720 2003-06 1979-82 2008-10 1989-91 2008-11 1984-87 1992-95 20122000-03 1997-99 Highest Average Yards Per Kickoff Return 1. 3. 4. 5. Game (Min. 2 returns) Gil Chapman..........................................................................62.5 at Illinois, Oct. 21, 1972 Seth Smith..............................................................................62.5 Wisconsin, Oct. 29, 1994 Tony Boles..............................................................................52.5 Purdue, Nov. 4, 1989 Anthony Carter.....................................................................49.0 at Notre Dame, Sept. 20, 1980 Grant Mason..........................................................................45.3 at Indiana, Oct. 2, 2004 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Season (Min. 10 returns) Dave Raimey 30.8 Desmond Howard 29.6 Anthony Carter 28.5 Tony Boles 28.2 Steve Breaston 28.1 Derrick Alexander 27.8 Desmond Howard 27.5 Anthony Carter 27.1 Seth Smith 26.0 Anthony Carter 25.7 Darryl Stonum 25.7 1961 1990 1980 1989 2005 1990 1991 1981 1994 1982 2009 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Career (Min. 20 returns) Desmond Howard 26.9 Anthony Carter 26.3 Tony Boles 25.6 Darryl Stonum 24.8 Gil Chapman 24.7 Steve Breaston 24.6 Dave Raimey 24.1 Derrick Alexander 23.4 Anthony Thomas 23.2 Walter Cross 22.1 Jeremy LeSueur 22.1 1989-91 1979-82 1987-89 2008-10 1972-74 2003-06 1960-62 1989-93 1997-00 1998-00 2000-03