Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM JANUARY 2026 43 yards in 38 percent of his career starts and ranks tied for sixth all time in Notre Dame annals. He gained 90-99 yards in another four games. His 228 yards against Southern Cal this season ranks as the highest rushing total for an Irish player in a game at Notre Dame Stadium. Rk. Player (Years) 100-Yard Games 1. Autry Denson (1995-98) 22 2. Allen Pinkett (1982-85) 21 3. Josh Adams (2015-17) 15 Darius Walker (2004-06) 5. Vagas Ferguson (1976-79) 12 6. Jeremiyah Love (2023-25) 11 Randy Kinder (1993-95) 8. Julius Jones (1999-2003) 10 Love has also proven to be effective as a pass catcher, ranking seventh all time in career receptions for a running back: Rk. Player (Years) Rec. Yds. 1. Armando Allen (2007-10) 119 833 2. Darious Walker (2004-06) 109 816 3. Kyren Williams (2019-21) 78 675 4. Allen Pinkett (1982-85) 73 774 5. Bob Gladieux (1966-68) 72 947 6. Joe Heap (1951-54) 71 1,137 7. Jeremiyah Love (2023-25) 63 594 8. Mark Green (1985-88) 61 611 Love's 6 touchdown receptions give him 42 touchdowns overall, putting him behind only Pinkett (53) and Den- son (47). And Love's 252 career points place him in yet another school all- time top 10: Rk. Player (Years) Points 1. Justin Yoon (2015-18) 367 2. Allen Pinkett (1982-85) 320 3. Craig Hentrich (1989-92) 294 4. Kyle Brindza (2011-14) 288 5. Autry Denson (1995-98) 282 6. Jeremiyah Love (2023-25) 252 7. Louis "Red" Salmon (1900-03) 250 8. Nick Setta (2000-03) 248 9. Dave Reeve (1974-77) 247 10. Stan Cofall (1914-16) 246 And how's this for a stat? ZERO lost fumbles for Love's entire Notre Dame career. A healthy Love was denied the op- portunity to make a run at rising in many of these lists when Notre Dame was left out of the College Football Playoff and then opted out of play- ing in a bowl game. Nevertheless, he'll rank supreme in the memories of Irish fans everywhere. ✦ Jim Lefebvre is an award-winning Notre Dame author and leads the Knute Rockne Memorial Society. He can be reached at: jim@ndfootballhistory.com Your book order supports the Knute Rockne Memorial Society. Order your autographed, inscribed copy TODAY by visi ng www.RockneSociety.org/Shop/ Special Centennial Commemorative Edition LOYAL SONS: The Story of The Four Horsemen and Notre Dame Football's 1924 Champions Winner – Independent Publisher Book Awards Get the full story on these iconic Notre Dame figures A great read for any Notre Dame fan! "A must-read real jewel… wonderfully researched and detailed." --SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE SPECIAL CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE EDITION National Award-Winning Author Jim Lefebvre T h e s t o r y o f T h e F o u r H o r s e m e n a n d N o t r e D a m e F o o t b a l l ' s 1 9 2 4 C h a m p i o n s Loyal Sons Autry Denson, who played at Notre Dame from 1995-98, remains the all-time leading rusher for the Irish with a career total of 4,318 rushing yards. PHOTO COURTESY NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS