Central College Athletics

Team

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RECORDS
Most passing touchdowns, game - 9, tie,  Central at Luther, Oct. 30, 2021; Central, vs. Simpson, Nov. 11, 2023
Fewest passing yards allowed, game - minus 6, tie, Central vs. Simpson, Oct. 19, 1985
Most plays per game, season - 90.4, Central, 2016

RANKINGS
Most NCAA playoff appearances - 4. 22, Central
Winning percentage - 11. .660, Central
Most victories - 9. 668, Central

Yearly statistical championships:
    1974 - Lowest scoring defense, 6.9 points per game
    1977 - Lowest scoring defense, 5.0 points per game
    1988 - Highest scoring offense, 37.6 points per game
    2001 - Net punting, 38.0 yards per punt
    2006 - Turnover margin, plus 1.9 per game
    2006 - Fewest fumbles lost, 2
    2015 - Fewest penalties, 27
    2015 - Fewest penalties per game, 2.70
    2015 - Fewest penalties yards per game, 26.4
    2021 - Total offense yards per game, 570.1
    2021 - Passing offense yards per game, 394.5
    2021 - Highest scoring offense, 53.5 points per game
    2021 - First downs offense, 382
    2024 - Fewest points allowed, per game, 9.5

Individual 

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RECORDS
Most touchdowns responsible for, career - 178, Blaine Hawkins, Central, 2017-21
Most passing touchdowns, quarter - (tie) 5, Cooper Downs, Central, at Nebraska Wesleyan, Oct. 1, 2022 (third quarter)
Most passing touchdowns, half - 7, Blaine Hawkins, Central, at Simpson, Sept. 25, 2021 (1st half)
Most passing touchdowns, season - 63, Blaine Hawkins, Central, 2021;
Two or more players, same team, scoring 100 points+ - Tanner Schminke (116) and Logan Sunvold (113), Central, 2021
Longest pass completion - (tie) Riley Gray to Zack Martinelli, 99 yards, Central at Monmouth (Ill.), Sept. 12, 2015

RANKINGS
Most total offense yards per game, career - 20. Blaine Hawkins, Central, 313.5, 2017-21
Most total offense yards, career - 11. Blaine Hawkins, Central, 13,481, 2017-21
Most total offense yards, season - 6. Blaine Hawkins, Central, 4,705, 2021
Most rushing yards, career - 18. Mark Kacmarynski, Central, 5,434, 1992-96
Highest passing efficiency, career - 19. Blaine Hawkins, Central, 175.2, 2021
Most passing yards, career - 18. Blaine Hawkins, Central, 11,786, 2021
Most passing yards, season - 8. Blaine Hawkins, Central, 4,475, 2021
Most passing touchdowns, career - 4. (tie) Blaine Hawkins, Central, 148, 2017-21
Most passing touchdowns, season - 1. Blaine Hawkins, Central, 63, 2021; 28. (tie), Blaine Hawkins, Central, 44, 2019
Most receptions per game, career - 16. (tie) Sam Markham, Central, 7.4, 2014-17
Most receptions per game, season - 21 (tie). Sam Markham, Central, 10.5, 2016
Most receptions, career - 14. Sam Markham, Central, 289, 2014-17
Most receptions, season - 28. (tie) Sam Markham, Central, 105, 2016
Most receiving yards, season - 29, Tanner Schminke, Central, 1,536, 2021
Most points, career - 30. (tie) Mark Kacmarynski, Central, 422, 1992-96
Most passes defended, game - 3. (tie) Trevor Smith, Central, 8 at Dubuque, Sept. 22, 2018; 6. (tie) Eric Larson, Central, 7,  vs Dubuque, Nov. 15, 2014
Longest punt - 8. (tie) Kurtis Brondyke, Central, 86 yards, vs Loras, Oct. 23, 2010

Yearly statistical championships:
    1977 - Most yards rushing, 147.7 per game, Don Taylor
    1988 - Highest passing efficiency rating, 152.5, Steve Flynn
    2016 - Most receptions per game, 10.5, Sam Markham
    2021 - Passing tocuhdowns, 63, Blaine Hawkins
    2021 - Points responsible for, 410, Blaine Hawkins
    2021 - Points responsible for per game, 31.5, Blaine Hawkins
    2021 - Receiving touchdowns, 19, Tanner Schminke
    2021 - Receiving yards, 1,536, Tanner Schminke