QB Career Rushing Yards since 1971 - Denard #1 with a bullet

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January 2nd, 2013 at 8:55 PM
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QB Career Rushing Yards since 1971 - Denard #1 with a bullet

I went back to 1971 just to see how other Michigan QBs compared in rushing. Denard is certainly one of a kind. The closest player to his stat of QB rushing yards is over 2,300 yards away. I'm not sure we'll ever see his record broken.

 

Player

Yds

Years

Denard Robinson

4,495

2009-2012

Rick Leach

2,176

1975-1978

Steve Smith

1,736

1980-1983

Dennis Franklin

1,212

1972-1974

Michael Taylor

610

1985-1989

B.J. Dickey

516

1977-1981

Jim Harbaugh

296

1982-1986

Tate Forcier

291

2009-2010

Tom Slade

270

1971-1973

Steven Threet

201

2007-2008
Nick Sheridan 153 2006-2009

Demetrius Brown

122

1986-1989

Scott Dreisbach

51

1994-1998

Drew Henson

46

1998-2000

Chris Zurbrugg

15

1983-1987

Brian Griese

-81

1993-1997

John Wangler

-112

1976-1980

Todd Collins

-156

1990-1994

Tom Brady

-169

1995-1999

Elvis Grbac

-239

1988-1989

John Navarre

-259

1999-2003

Chad Henne

-315

2004-2007

 

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January 2nd, 2013 at 9:04 PM | Wow, we can say Steve Threet (Score:4 Normal)
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was better than Chad Henne at something.  Rushing Yards.  Double Threet!!

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January 2nd, 2013 at 11:12 PM | yeah (Score:5 Normal)
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but he got all that in one play.  

 

 

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January 2nd, 2013 at 9:05 PM | He broke the NCAA record, (Score:5 Normal)
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He broke the NCAA record, obviously he would have the Michigan record too.  His record will probably be broken eventually, but definitely not by a Michigan QB.

This might be arrogant, and if it is, it is, but we're Michigan

January 3rd, 2013 at 1:38 AM | No rushing QB Denard (Score:1 Normal)
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Pat White had 4480

Denard had over 300 yards the last 4 games as a running back, so I don't believe he will have the record.

January 3rd, 2013 at 2:21 AM | I think I saw in some other (Score:3 Normal)
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I think I saw in some other thread that it is based upon how the player is listed on the roster, not what position they play for that particular play, so Denard does in fact get the record.

January 2nd, 2013 at 11:35 PM | Someone has too much time on their hands (Score:5 Normal)
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when they're commenting on a sports blog about other people posting on a sports blog.


January 3rd, 2013 at 10:04 AM | Well, (Score:2)
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It definitely isn't Chad Henne. He apparently had very little time on his hands and a lot of it on his stomach and back.

 

Gotta love him.

January 2nd, 2013 at 9:09 PM | Sure was a breath of fresh (Score:3 Normal)
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Sure was a breath of fresh air from the QBs since I've followed UofM (1988).



(Hint: all the negative numbers).

January 2nd, 2013 at 9:16 PM | Well, the bottom of the list (Score:2 Normal)
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Well, the bottom of the list is full of guys that made it, or did well, in the NFL.

January 3rd, 2013 at 11:13 AM | Yeah (Score:1)
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Because all those guys could throw the ball effectively downfield, which is what you need to do to play QB in the NFL.  The ability to run is nice, but merely the cherry on the sundae.

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January 2nd, 2013 at 9:17 PM | I guess that puts Jack (Score:3 Normal)
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I guess that puts Jack Kennedy at 15th all time...he has 6 career rushing yards...and Devin has 151.

5 4 3 2 1 Touchdown!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

Touchdown Billy Taylor!

January 2nd, 2013 at 9:18 PM | What about Devin Gardner? (Score:2 Normal)
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What about Devin Gardner?

January 2nd, 2013 at 9:24 PM | I stuck strictly to starters (Score:1 Normal)
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I stuck strictly to starters who started a majority of a season. 

It would take hours to search the databse for every QB who played and rushed for some yards. Michigan blew a lot of teams out so that could be plenty of time for QBs to get some rushing yards in garbage time.

Hell, I'm sure Jason Forcier who played 2 years as a backup has some rushing yards. 

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January 2nd, 2013 at 10:04 PM | Agreed, I was just curious (Score:1)
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Agreed, I was just curious how far up that list he'd be ... with sack yardage and everything else, I never know which rushing yards total to trust.

January 2nd, 2013 at 10:14 PM | Gardner has officially 151 (Score:0 Overrated)
January 2nd, 2013 at 10:10 PM |   Career Rushing for Jason Forcier (Score:4 Normal)
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Career Rushing for Jason Forcier
Season Opponent Att Yd+ Yd- Net Yd Yd/Att TD Lng
2006 Central Michigan 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2
2006 at Indiana 1 12 0 12 12.0 0 12
  Season Total 2 14 0 14 7.0 0 12
  Career Total 2 14 0 14 7.0 0 12


Imagine if he hadn't transferred.  Wait, did he transfer in or out?

 

 

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January 3rd, 2013 at 1:21 AM | Yes. (Score:3 Normal)
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Yes.

January 2nd, 2013 at 9:21 PM | I knew Henne could do it! (Score:3 Normal)
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I knew Henne could do it!

All in for some manball.

January 2nd, 2013 at 11:18 PM | Wrong way chad! We are going (Score:2 Normal)
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Wrong way chad! We are going THAT way!

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January 2nd, 2013 at 9:22 PM | Unlikely Indeed... (Score:4 Normal)
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It is very unlikely indeed that there would be another one like Denard Robinson given these numbers, and here's why - 

Mean: 510 yards

Standard Deviation: 1,123 yards

Denard's Z-score: 3.55 (standard deviations above the mean)

Probability of that rushing total in a normal distribution with this mean rushing yardage and standard deviation: 0.019%

For contrast, same above calculation  for Rick Leach: 6.89%

A rare talent indeed at Michigan, and indeed, most places, I would think. 

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January 3rd, 2013 at 1:26 AM | Boom... (Score:5 Normal)
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...statisticed.

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January 2nd, 2013 at 9:24 PM | Zurbrugg (Score:2 Normal)
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Seeing that name reminded me of 84 when Harbaugh broke his arm against state and fans had to watch C.Z. and Russell Rein suck ass the rest of the year. The fact Bo got that team to 6-6 was amazing. That duo was less talented than Threet and Sheridan.

January 2nd, 2013 at 9:57 PM | overall talent (Score:2 Normal)
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It's hard for me to remember that far back, but '84 was definitely painful. Still, those mediocre QBs had a better supporting cast than Threet and Sheridan did in '08. As well, the Big Ten was closer to Big Two / Little Eight than it is now, even though Iowa and Illinois had recently won championships.

- - -

What I find fascinating about the data is the clear and abrupt shift to "QB as immobile artillery piece" that took place with the Bo-Mo transition.

Michigan football fans that blow my mind:

* Ones that think Michigan is all about great RBs, three yards and a cloud of dust, etc. You have to go back to the '80s for that. With the exception of the RichRod years, most of the offensive skill stars have been at QB and WR. (Most, not all ... I recognize that Wheatley, Touchdown Tim, etc. had some good years in there.)

* Ones that think RichRod completely deviated from traditional Michigan football. Look at those QB runnin' numbers from the '70s and '80s.

"..."

January 3rd, 2013 at 10:33 AM | Was there for Steve Smiths last year (Score:1)
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And yes, that is what I said when Rich Rod came in: Offensively we were going back to something closer to Bo than either post-Harbaugh Mo or Lloyd had fielded. Michigan totally botched the transition to Rich.

That said, I miss the days of Quarterback U.

We were blessed with Denard though.

 

January 3rd, 2013 at 2:12 PM | That is why (Score:2)
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...Rick Leach was such an adamant RichRod supporter.  That and the fact that Rick Leach is a Michigan Man first and foremost and the coolest lefthanded person this side of Jimi Hendrix.

January 3rd, 2013 at 10:02 AM | Amazing? (Score:1)
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Harbaugh was 3-1 in games he completed, and counting STAEE, the team was 3-5 the rest of the year with Zurbrugg and Rein.  "Amazing" was in short supply that year.

 

 

 

January 2nd, 2013 at 9:43 PM | Don't forget this guy: Nick (Score:5 Normal)
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Don't forget this guy:

Nick Sheridan: (positive) 153 yards

 

January 2nd, 2013 at 10:46 PM | Interesting that Steve Smith (Score:4 Normal)
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Interesting that Steve Smith only had 1,736 rushing yards.  Looking at his old games, he seemed to have some things in common with Denard; short, really quick on his feet, had a problem throwing too many interceptions.  The major difference of course being that Denard was beloved and Smith was actually booed by the student section.  And from what I've heard from folks who were at UM in the early 80's, he was kind of a toolbag. 

Of course, he ran more option and had Anthony Carter to throw to for 2 of his 3 seasons.  Hemmingway, Odums, Roundtree and Gallon are nice but obviously not AC. 

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January 3rd, 2013 at 12:17 AM | Re your comment on Steve (Score:4 Normal)
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Re your comment on Steve smith being somewhat of an asshat. My senior year I had the pleasure of escorting him from one of our fraternity's party's he had decided to crash. When I asked him to leave he pulled the "do you know who I am" card on me.



 

 

January 2nd, 2013 at 11:11 PM | Where's the (Score:2)
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Coner?

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January 2nd, 2013 at 11:36 PM | What do Chad Henne and Denard (Score:4 Normal)
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What do Chad Henne and Denard Robinson have in common? Their career rushing records will probably never be broken.

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January 2nd, 2013 at 11:51 PM | this is the (Score:0 Flamebait)
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:40 AM | Actually I was comparing him (Score:1 Normal)
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Actually I was comparing him to other QBs and showing how far away everyone is from Denard.

I don't know what your problem is with me but it's quite interesting how you find a way to bitch about everything I post. May I suggest you should change your diaper?

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January 3rd, 2013 at 1:40 AM | my problem (Score:0 Flamebait)
January 3rd, 2013 at 6:01 AM | jaggs (Score:4 Normal)
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take it down a notch. unless your goal is to simply come off as a d*ck. in that case, mission accomplished.

 

 

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January 3rd, 2013 at 9:31 AM | Here's the solution: Don't (Score:2 Normal)
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I'm sorry you feel that way. I guess topics about the RCMB and sparties are better than ones actually about Michigan.

Here's the solution: Don't comment or read things I post. 

Because I'm not going anywhere.

When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....

January 3rd, 2013 at 11:56 AM | WD - (Score:5 Normal)
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my apologies. I've been particularly ornery since the bowl game (was watching about 5 minutes behind real time, and with about 2 minutes to go in game my daughter hit the 'last channel' button. When I switched back it was game over). While I may not agree with a lot of your post, I must admit they are almost always positive toward Michigan. Keep doing what you do.

January 2nd, 2013 at 11:59 PM | Ah... (Score:3 Normal)
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Navarre and Henne... I almost kind of miss it, in a weird way.

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January 3rd, 2013 at 12:26 AM | Add their (Score:4 Normal)
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Records or winning percentages and it may be interesting. The bottom if the list win action if games.

January 3rd, 2013 at 12:37 AM | The who in the what now? (Score:5 Normal)
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The who in the what now?

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