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

The South Carolina football program has had a number of great running backs in its history, and some of the most beloved players of all-time played the position.

The top individual award in college football, the Heisman Trophy, was earned by Gamecock running back George Rogers back in 1980, and several other USC backs accomplished remarkable statistic feats while they wore garnet and black.

Here is a look at all of the rushing records in South Carolina football history:

*Stats compiled from Gamecockarchives.com*

Rushing Yards (Game)

Brandon Bennett, 278 yards in win vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers in 1991

Rushing Yards (Season)

George Rogers, 1894 yards in 1980

Rushing Yards (Career)

George Rogers, 5204 yards from 1977-1980

Rushing Touchdowns (Game)

Kevin Harris, 5 touchdowns in loss vs. Ole Miss Rebels Bin 2020

Rushing Touchdowns (Season)

Marcus Lattimore, 17 touchdowns in 2010

Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

Marcus Lattimore, 38 touchdowns from 2010-2012

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Season; minimum 50 attempts)

Steve Wadiak, 8.2 yards per attempt (on 51 attempts) in 1948

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Career; minimum 100 attempts)

Zyquandre White, 6.2 yards per attempt (on 104 attempts) from 2020-2021 (several older players like Steve Wadiak have incomplete statistical records but could be in the running for this record)

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-Back Rushing Yards (Game)

Pharoh Cooper, 81 yards in win vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in 2013

Non-Back Rushing Yards (Season)

Pharoh Cooper, 210 yards in 2014

Non-Back Rushing Yards (Career)

Pharoh Cooper, 523 yards from 2013-2015

Non-Back Rushing Touchdowns (Game)

Deebo Samuel, 2 touchdowns in win vs. Western Carolina Catamounts in 2016

Non-Back Rushing Touchdowns (Season)

Deebo Samuel, 6 touchdowns in 2016

Non-Back Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

Deebo Samuel, 7 touchdowns from 2015-2018

Running Back Receiving Yards (Game)

Boo Williams, 167 yards in 1998 loss vs. Kentucky Wildcats

Running Back Receiving Yards (Season)

Stanley Pritchett, 664 yards in 1995 (Pritchett split out as an H-Back/Tight End some, but he still would hold the record without those snaps)

Running Back Receiving Yards (Career)

Cory Boyd, 1283 yards from 2003-2007

Running Back Receiving Touchdowns (Game)

King Dixon, 3 touchdowns in win vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 1958

Running Back Receiving Touchdowns (Season)

Stanley Pritchett, 4 touchdowns in 1995

Running Back Receiving Touchdowns (Career)

Stanley Pritchett, 6 touchdowns from 1992-1995

Running Back Receptions (Game)

Stanley Pritchett, 12 receptions (twice) in win vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs in 1995 and in loss vs. Georgia Bulldogs in 1995

Running Back Receptions (Season)

Stanley Pritchett, 62 receptions in 1995 (Pritchett split out as an H-Back/Tight End some, but he still would hold the record without those snaps)

Running Back Receptions (Career)

Cory Boyd, 117 receptions from 2003-2007

Longest Rush

Steve Wadiak, 96 yards in win vs. George Washington Colonials in 1950

Longest Quarterback Rush

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

Longest Non-Back Rush

Pharoh Cooper, 71 yards in win vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in 2013