STEPHENSON 236 YARDS SHY OF CIS RUSHING MARK
The 2006 Hec Crighton Trophy winner from London, Ont., enters the Lancers second game of the season in third place on the all-time CIS list with 4502 yards on the ground, 164 behind two-time Hec Crighton recipient Éric Lapointe (4666) of Mount Allison and 236 short of record-holder Dominic Zagari (4738) of Manitoba.
The six-foot-two, 235-pound Stephenson, who tallied 100 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries on Labour Day in Windsor's season-opening win over York, has rushed for over 236 yards in a game five times thus far in his university career, including a career-best 280-yard performance against the U of T on Sept. 24, 2005, a game in which he also scored a career-high five rushing touchdowns.
The fifth-year senior has "owned" the Blues since his varsity debut in 2004. In four career duels against Toronto, he has amassed 933 yards and 13 touchdowns on 88 carries, for an average of 10.6 yards per carry and 233.3 yards per game. He also has a 14th major against the Blues, on a 41-yard reception.
Stephenson 236-rushing-yard-plus games
- 280, vs. Toronto, Sept. 24, 2005
- 258, vs. York, Oct. 8, 2005
- 254, vs. York, Oct. 16, 2004
- 247, vs. York, Oct. 7, 2006
- 245, vs. Queen's, Sept. 17, 2005
Stephenson vs. Toronto Varsity Blues
- Oct. 5, 2007: 21 carries, 223 yards, 2 touchdowns
- Sept. 9, 2006: 12-235-3
- Sept. 24, 2005: 30-280-5
- Oct. 2, 2004: 25-195-3 (also 1-41-1 receiving)
CIS FOOTBALL CAREER RECORD WATCH (regular season games only)
All-purpose touchdowns
1. 51 Paul Brule, StFX 1964-67
2. 48 Dominic Zagari, Manitoba 1991-95
3. 47 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster 2001-04
4. 43 Randy McAuley, Western 2003-07
5. 41 Mike Bradley, Waterloo 1997-01
11. 35 Daryl Stephenson, Windsor 2004-current
T25. 30 Ivan Birungi, Acadia - Ottawa 2003-06 / current
Rushing yards
1. 4738 Dominic Zagari, Manitoba 1991-95
2. 4666 Éric Lapointe, Mt. Allison 1995-98
3. 4502 Daryl Stephenson, Windsor 2004-current
4. 4138 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster 2001-04
5. 4086 Doug Rozon, Saskatchewan 1995-99
16. 3357 Joseph Mroué, Mtl – Sherbrooke 2003-06 / current
22. 3094 Jamall Lee, Bishop's 2005-current
Rushing touchdowns
1. 49 Paul Brule, StFX 1964-67
2. 46 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster 2001-04
3. 40 Randy McAuley, Western 2003-07
4. 39 Dominic Zagari, Manitoba 1991-95
5. 38 Mike Bradley, Waterloo 1997-01
10. 33 Daryl Stephenson, Windsor 2004-current
T25. 25 Jamall Lee, Bishop's 2005-current
T38. 21 Joseph Mroué, Mtl - Sherbrooke 2003-06 / current
Receptions
1. 189 Andy Fantuz, Western 2002-05
2. 186 Stefan Ptaszek, Laurier 1990-94
3. 185 Chris Evraire, Ottawa 1994-98
4. 178 Arjei Franklin, Windsor 2001-05
5. 173 James MacLean, Queen's 1998-01
19. 143 Chad Goldie, Regina 2004-current
21. 139 Ivan Birungi, Acadia - Ottawa 2003-06 / current
30. 130 Erik Galas, McGill 2004-current
Receiving yards
1. 4123 Andy Fantuz, Western 2002-05
2. 3184 Ryan Janzen, McMaster 1996-00
3. 3138 James MacLean, Queen's 1998-01
4. 3126 Stefan Ptaszek, Laurier 1990-94
5. 3031 Chris Evraire, Ottawa 1994-98
22. 2256 Ivan Birungi, Acadia – Ottawa 2003-06 / current
Receiving touchdowns
1. 41 Andy Fantuz, Western 2002-05
2. 30 Ivan Birungi, Acadia - Ottawa 2003-06 / current
3. 28 Dave Brown, Calgary 1985-89
4. 28 Stefan Ptaszek, Laurier 1990-94
5. 26 Eric Walter, McGill – Toronto 1961-62 - 64-65 / 1968-70
T29. 18 Chad Goldie, Regina 2004-current
Passing yards
1. 9974 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster 1997-01
2. 8800 Darryl Leason, Calgary - Regina 1996-98 / 2000-01
3. 8766 Larry Jusdanis, Acadia 1991-95
4. 8637 Chris Hessel, Western 1998 / 2001-04
5. 8424 Bill Kubas, Laurier 1990-94
10. 8043 Josh Sacobie, Ottawa 2004-current
11. 8000 Matt Connell, McGill 2003-current
12. 7864 Teale Orban, Regina 2004-current
Passing touchdowns
1. 87 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary's 1987-90
2. 73 Bill Robinson Sr., Saint Mary's - Western 1970-73 / 1974
3. 66 Teale Orban, Regina 2004-current
4. 65 Bill Kubas, Laurier 1990-94
T5. 64 Larry Jusdanis, Acadia 1991-95
T5. 64 Josh Sacobie, Ottawa 2004-current
20. 51 Matt Connell, McGill 2003-current
Passing completions
1. 611 Greg Vavra, Calgary 1979-83
2. 609 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster 1997-01
3. 607 Matt Connell, McGill 2003-current
4. 592 Larry Jusdanis, Acadia 1991-95
5. 566 Blake Smelser, UBC 2002-06
8. 546 Teale Orban, Regina 2004-current
11. 514 Josh Sacobie, Ottawa 2004-current
Passing attempts
1. 1200 Greg Vavra, Calgary 1979-83
2. 1107 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster 1997-01
3. 1095 Larry Jusdanis, Acadia 1991-95
4. 1072 Doug Siemens, Saskatchewan 1981-85
5. 1028 Matt Connell, McGill 2003-current
9. 962 Teale Orban, Regina 2004-current
15. 899 Josh Sacobie, Ottawa 2004-current
Source: CIS Communications