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TOTAL TACKLES - Game
23Aaron CrowePittsburg StateOct. 25, 1997
21Dante CombsPittsburg StateOct. 25, 1997
21Dante CombsPittsburg StateNov. 11, 1995
20Malcolm LeBlancTrumanOct. 12, 1996
20Dave SvehlaSoutheast MissouriSept. 23, 1989
20Dave SvehlaPittsburg StateOct. 7, 1989
19Dave SvehlaCentral MissouriSept. 29, 1990
19Jason AgeePittsburg StateOct. 7, 1989
18Brian WilliamsPittsburg StateOct. 24, 1998
18Dave SvehlaMissouri-RollaOct. 13, 1989
18Jacob VollstedtCentral OklahomaSept. 26, 2015
18Jacob VollstedtEmporia StateDec. 5, 2015

TOTAL TACKLES - Season
165Dave Svehla1989
146Steve Savard1985
141Rick Tate1978
138Dave Svehla1988
138Henry Hummert1975
142Steve Savard1984
126Dave Svehla1990
143Aaron Crowe1997
131Chad Kilgore2010
123Chad Kilgore2011

TOTAL TACKLES - Career
450Dave Svehla1987-90
441Steve Savard1982-85
393Rick Tate1976-79
392Chad Kilgore2008-11
378D.J. Gnader2010-14
365Brian Williams1997-00
360Dante Combs1994-97
345Al Cade1978-81
328Aaron Crowe1996-99
294Myles Burnsides2006-09
276Jared Erspamer2004-07

TACKLES FOR LOSS - Game
7.5Dante CombsSouth Dakota StateSept. 2, 1995
6Damon DorrisSouth Dakota StateSept. 2, 1995
5Matt LongacreGrand Valley StateDec. 14, 2013
5Collin BevinsEmporia StateNov. 7, 2015
4.5Matt LongacreEmporia StateNov. 9, 2013
4Jared ErspamerWashburnOct. 27, 2007
4Dave TollefsonMissouri WesternSept. 17, 2005
4Troy TysdahlTexas A&M-KingsvilleOct. 20, 2004
4John EdmondsMinnesota St-MankatoSept. 13, 2003
4John EdmondsTrumanOct. 26, 2002
4Brian WilliamsMissouri-RollaNov. 4, 2000
4Matt VogeMissouri-RollaNov. 6, 1999
4AmbroMorelandMissouri-RollaSept. 28, 1996
4Ken GordonWashburnNov. 9, 1996
4Dante CombsMissouri WesternSept. 17, 1994
4Collin BevinsShepherdDec. 19, 2015

TACKLES FOR LOSS - Season
26.5Collin Bevins2015
26Charlie White1981
20.5Matt Longacre2013
20Tony Floyd1984
19.5Brandon Yost2015
18Adam Long2004
18Aaron Becker2000
17.5Ryan Waters2005
17Jim Smith1982
17Dallas Flynn2006
17Jacob Vollstedt2015

TACKLES FOR LOSS - Career
47.0Matt Longacre2011-14
43.5Sean Paddock2006-09
43.0Collin Bevins2013-pr.
42Brian Williams1997-00
41.5Brandon Yost2012-15
41Aaron Becker1996-00
38.5Ryan Waters2003-06
35.5Kyle Kaiser2003-06
34.5Dallas Flynn2004-07
34.5Dante Combs1994-97

SACKS - Game
4.5Matt UhdeWashburnNov. 4, 1995
4.0Dave TollefsonMissouri WesternSept. 17, 2005
4.0Collin BevinsShepherdDec. 19, 2015
4.0Collin BevinsEmporia StateNov. 7, 2015
3.0Willie HornAbilene ChristianAug. 27, 2009
3.0Josh LorensonCentral MissouriOct. 11, 2008
3.0Kyle KaiserMissouri SouthernSept. 24, 2005
3.0Dave TollefsonWashburnNov. 19, 2005
3.0John EdmondsTrumanOct. 26, 2002
3.0Alan BuckwalterIndiana (Pa.)Dec. 4, 1999
3.0Matt VogeMissouri-RollaNov. 6, 1999
3.0Matt LongacreGrand Valley StateDec. 14, 2013
3.0Matt MeinertMinnesota-DuluthNov. 30, 2013
3.0Brandon YostFort Hays StateOct. 25, 2014
3.0Jacob VollstedtCentral OklahomaSept. 26, 2015

SACKS - Season
15.5Collin Bevins2015
13.0Jacob Vollstedt2015
12.5Dave Tollefson2005
12.0Matt Longacre2013
11.5Matt Uhde1995
11.0Ryan Waters2005
9.0Erik Petersen1990
8.5Dave Tollefson2004
8.5Brandon Yost2015
8.0Erik Petersen1989

SACKS - Career
30.5Matt Longacre2011-14
27.0Sean Paddock2006-09
26.0Collin Bevins2013-pr.
24.0Ryan Waters2003-06
21.5Erik Petersen1988-91
21.0Dave Tollefson2004-05
21.0Matt Uhde1992-96
20.0Brandon Yost2012-15
19.0Dallas Flynn2004-07
17.0Alan Buckwalter1996-99

INTERCEPTIONS - Game
3Tony SlyCentral MissouriOct. 27, 2001
3Cody BuhrmeisterTrumanOct. 9, 1993
3Jared FoxPittsburg StateOct. 18, 2014
3Greg LeesNortheast Missouri StateOct. 25, 1980
3Dave TotiNortheast Missouri StateOct. 25, 1980
219 times

INTERCEPTIONS - Season
10Mike Rivers1983
8Kevin Berg2015
8Joe Wingate1970
7Jason Agee1989
7Marty Albertson1977
7Randy Baehr1974
7Nate DeJong2012
6Myles Burnsides2008
6Ryan Miller2002
6Frank Taylor1999
6Jason Agee1990
6Sidney Brisbane1985
6Mike Rivers1984
6Joe Wingate1973
6Ryan Jones2010
6Bryce Enyard2011

INTERCEPTIONS - Career
18Joe Wingate1970-73
17Randy Baehr1972-75
16Myles Burnsides2006-09
16Jason Agee1988-90
16Mike Rivers1983-84
15Bryce Enyard2011, 13-15
14Ryan Jones2007-10
13Ryan Miller1999-02
13Percy Coleman1989-92
13Marty Albertson1974-77

FORCED FUMBLES - Season
5Matt Longacre2013
4Alan Buckwalter1999
4Alan Buckwalter1998
4Adam Horn1998
4Jermaine Simmons1997
4Malcolm LeBlanc1996
4Wayne Allen1979

RECOVERED FUMBLES - Season
5Brian Sutton1996
5Brad Rischer1985
5Brent Behrens1972
4Sean Paddock2008
4Damon Dorris1995
4Robert Goldman1986
4Mike Holley1975

RECOVERED FUMBLES - Career
9Brad Rischer1983-86
8Pete Barrett1981-84
7Greg Lees1978-81
7Wayne Allen1977-79
7Rick Tate1976-79
7Brian Sutton1995-98
6Robert Goldman1984-88
6Henry Hummert1973-76
6Ron Musser1971-74
6Brent Behrens1972-73


YEAR-BY-YEAR SACKS LEADERS
YearPlayerSacks
2015Collin Bevins15.5*
2014Matt Longacre7.0
2013Matt Longacre12.0
2012Matt Longacre7.0
2011Matt Longacre4.5
2010Roberto Davis7.0
2009Sean Paddock7.5
2008Sean Paddock6
2007Caleb Dohrman7.5
2006Ryan Waters7.5
Sean Paddock7.5
2005Dave Tollefson12.5
2004Dave Tollefson8.5
2003Andy Creger3
2002Josh Honey5
2001Grant Sutton4
Mike Sunderman4
2000Aaron Becker^5
1999Matt Voge10
1998Aaron Crowe7
Aaron Becker7
1997Alan Buckwalter^6
Josh Knutson^6
1996Matt Uhde^5
1995Matt Uhde11.5
1994Brian Daniel7
1993Matt Uhde3.5
1992Mychal Wade6.5
1991Erik Petersen4.5
1990Erik Petersen9
1989Erik Petersen^8
1988Steve Kratz4.5
* Northwest record
^indicates stats counted only for regular season games during playoff seasons due to incomplete statistics

YEAR-BY-YEAR TACKLES LEADERS
YearPlayerSoloAssistTotal
2015Jacob Vollstedt6161122
2014Eric Reimer314576
2013DJ Gnader6744111
2012DJ Gnader395796
2011Chad Kilgore5667123
2010Chad Kilgore4685131
2009Chad Kilgore385896
2008Adam Vondrak413677
2007Matt Robertson5856114
2006Thomas Smith612788
2005Jared Erspamer592483
2004Chad Bostwick334881
Adam Long433881
2003John Edmonds395089
2002Andy Creger314677
Darryl Ridley512677
2001Grant Sutton342862
2000Brian Williams^373168
1999Brian Williams8678164*
1998Aaron Crowe6867135
1997Aaron Crowe^5470124
1996Brian Sutton^8924113
1995Dante Combs554196
1994Dante Combs383068
1993Ahmed Mortis7348121
1992Ahmed Mortis7336109
1991Lance Miller463177
1990Dave Svehla6858126
1989Dave Svehla^8173154
1988Dave Svehla8058138
1987Michael Jones463379
1986Brad Rischer5163114
1985Steve Savard6581146
1984Steve Savard5774131
1983Steve Savard197089
1982Jim Smith354580
1981Chip Gregory4569114
1980Chip Gregory4852100
1979Rick Tate4478122
1978Rick Tate4497141
1977Rick Tate2982111
1976Joe Hederman275683
1975Henry Hummert4197138
1974Randy Baehr472370
1973Ron Musser392059
1972Steve Pfeiffer392463
1971Steve Pfeiffer414283
* Northwest record
^indicates stats counted only for regular season games during playoff seasons due to incomplete statistics

YEAR-BY-YEAR INTERCEPTION LEADERS
YearPlayerNo.YardsTD
2015Kevin Berg8370
2014Jared Fox3180
2013Bryce Enyard4-10
2012Nate DeJong71231
2011Bryce Enyard61321
2010Ryan Jones61032
2009Ryan Jones51170
Myles Burnsides5951
2008Myles Burnsides61710
2007Aldwin Foster-Rettig21202
Myles Burnsides2641
Ryan Jones2500
Brandon Clayton2290
2006Myles Burnsides330
Brandon Pratt350
2005Kelly Williams470
2004Kelly Williams300
2003Ten Tied With1NANA
2002Ryan Miller6290
2001Tony Sly5620
2000Wes Simmons^4851
1999Frank Taylor6941
1998Greg Wayne3520
Daniel Keys3420
Twan Young340
1997Bobby Nelson^31780
Brian Sutton^31760
1996Twan Young^4431
1995Twan Young3681
1994Jermaine Ferguson3370
1993Cody Buhrmeister4570
1992Percy Coleman3150
Cody Buhrmeister3240
1991Percy Coleman5480
1990Jason Agee6550
1989Jason Agee^7750
1988Paul Watkins430
1987Mike Barrett4150
1986Jody Rogers5530
John Grispon580
1985Sidney Brisbane6500
1984Mike Rivers61200
1983Mike Rivers10*300
1982Steve Savard3190
1981Greg Lees300
1980Dave Toti5800
1979Wayne Allen4992
1978Dave Toti4390
1977Marty Albertson7410
1976Marty Albertson61091
1975Randy Baehr51471
1974Randy Baehr7670
1973Joe Wingate61130
1972Ron Musser5880
1971Steve Condon5250

YEAR-BY-YEAR TACKLES FOR LOSS LEADERS
YearPlayerTotal
2015Collin Bevins26.5
2014Eric Reimer12.0
2013Matt Longacre20.5
2012Matt Longacre9.0
2011Chad Kilgore11.5
2010Roberto Davis10.5
2009Roberto Davis13
2008Sean Paddock13.5
2007Caleb Dohrman14.5
2006Dallas Flynn17.0
2005Ryan Water17.5
2004Adam Long18
2003John Edmonds12
2002John Edmonds12
Troy Tysdahl12
2001Grant Sutton15
2000Brian Williams^16
1999Matt Voge14
1998Aaron Becker14
1997David Carlson^10
1996Ambrows Moreland^16
1995Dante Combs12.5
1994Dante Combs7
1993Clarence Green7
1992Ahmed Mortis7
1991Six Tied2
1990Erik Petersen5
1989Erik Petersen^7
1988Greg Sykes4
1987Nielson Acevedo7
1986Junior Mao15
1985Tony Floyd13
1984Tony Floyd20
1983Jim Smith14
1982Jim Smith17
1981Charlie White26
1980Charlie White8
* Northwest record
^indicates stats counted only for regular season games during playoff seasons due to incomplete statistics