South Carolina Football: A look at the quarterback records in Gamecock history

A look into the South Carolina football program's quarterback records

South Carolina football quarterback legend Connor Shaw against Clemson
South Carolina football quarterback legend Connor Shaw against Clemson | Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

South Carolina football fans just witnessed two seasons of Spencer Rattler in garnet and black, and during his time in Columbia, the future NFL quarterback set a couple of Gamecock records.

Let's take a look at Rattler's records and the records for the other quarterbacks in the history of the South Carolina football program.

*State compiled from Gamecockarchives.com*

Passing Yards (Game)

Jake Bentley, 510 yards in loss vs. Clemson Tigers in 2018

Passing Yards (Season)

Dylan Thompson, 3574 yards in 2014

Passing Yards (Career)

Todd Ellis, 9953 yards from 1986-1989

Passing Touchdowns (Game)

Spencer Rattler, 6 touchdowns in win vs. Tennessee Volunteers in 2022

Passing Touchdowns (Season)

Steve Taneyhill, 29 touchdowns in 1995

Passing Touchdowns (Career)

Steve Taneyhill, 61 touchdowns from 1992-1995

Passing Interceptions (Game)

Glenn Morris, 6 interceptions in loss vs. Clemson Tigers in 1971

Passing Interceptions (Season)

Todd Ellis, 24 interceptions in 1987

Passing Interceptions (Career)

Todd Ellis, 73 interceptions from 1986-1989

Completions (Game)

Steve Taneyhill, 39 completions (on 58 attempts) in loss vs. East Carolina Pirates in 1994

Completions (Season)

Dylan Thompson, 270 completions (on 451 attempts) in 2014

Completions (Career)

Todd Ellis, 747 completions (on 1350 attempts) from 1986-1989

Completion Percentage (Game; minimum 10 attempts)

Connor Shaw, 95.2% (on 21 attempts) in win vs. Missouri Tigers in 2012

Completion Percentage (Season; minimum 100 attempts)

Spencer Rattler, 68.9% (on 399 attempts) in 2023

Completion Percentage (Career; minimum 100 attempts)

Spencer Rattler, 67.8% (on 752 attempts) from 2022-2023

Passing Yards per Attempt (Game; minimum 10 attempts)

Dan Haralson, 20.5 yards per attempt (on 10 attempts) in tie vs. Wake Forest Deomon Deacons in 1945

Passing Yards per Attempt (Season; minimum 100 attempts)

Mike Hold, 10.11 yards per attempt (on 137 attempts) in 1984

Passing Yards per Attempt (Career; minimum 100 attempts)

Mike Hold, 8.64 yards per attempt (on 345 attempts) from 1984-1985

Quarterback Rushing Yards (Game)

Jeff Grantz, 260 yards in win vs. Ohio Bobcats in 1973

Quarterback Rushing Yards (Season)

Jeff Grantz, 806 yards in 1973

Quarterback Rushing Yards (Career)

Connor Shaw, 1683 yards from 2010-2014

Quarterback Rushing Touchdowns (Game)

Jeff Grantz, 3 touchdowns in win vs. Virginia Cavaliers in 1975

Quarterback Rushing Touchdowns (Season)

Jeff Grantz, 12 touchdowns in 1975

Quarterback Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

Jeff Grantz, 26 touchdowns from 1972-1975

Non-Quarterback Passing Yards (Game)

Carlyle Beall (fullback), 90 yards in win vs. Furman Paladins in 1928

Non-Quarterback Passing Yards (Season)

Alex Hawkins (running back), 153 yards in 1957

Non-Quarterback Passing Yards (Career)

Alex Hawkins (running back), 413 yards from 1956-1958

Non-Quarterback Passing Touchdowns (Game)

Alex Hawkins (running back), 3 touchdowns in win vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 1958

Non-Quarterback Passing Touchdowns (Season)

TIED: Alex Hawkins (running back), 3 touchdowns in 1958; Curly Kuldell (running back), 3 touchdowns in 1944

Non-Quarterback Passing Touchdowns (Career)

Alex Hawkins (running back), 5 touchdowns from 1956-1958

Quarterback Wins (Season)

Connor Shaw, 10 wins in 2013 (plus, a come-from-behind win off the bench vs. Missouri Tigers)

Quarterback Wins (Career)

Connor Shaw, 27 wins as starter from 2010-2013

Longest Pass

Dondrial Pinkins, 99 yards (to Troy Williamson) in win vs. Virginia Cavaliers in 2003

Longest Quarterback Rush

Jeff Grantz, 85 yards in win vs. Ohio Bobcats in 1973

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