Georgetown’s first football team took the field in 1887, beating Emerson Institute 46-6.
In the years that followed, Georgetown’s football program became known as one of the
best in the nation, with two bowl appearances in the 1940’s, marking the height of the
Hoyas’ success.

But despite its successes on the field, rising costs and decreased fan support forced
Georgetown to discontinue its gridiron program in 1951.

In 1964, football returned to the Hilltop in the form of a low-budget, non-scholarship, club
program. The Hoyas improved their program to the point of reentering NCAA competition,
but this time at the Division III level in 1970. In 1993, Georgetown began a new era as it
started play at the Division I-AA level as a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
(MAAC).

The records section which follows includes Georgetown’s football records at the collegiate
level, with scores and other information included from Georgetown’s years at the major
college or university level. A separate record book at that level has also been kept.

Interestingly enough, the change in Georgetown’s playing level over the years makes it
one of only a handful of schools in the country eligible for records at the club, NCAA
Division I, II and III levels.

INDIVIDUAL - SINGLE GAME

Rushing
Attempts - 44, Steve Iorio vs. St. John's, 1996
Yards - 215, Dean Lowry vs. St. Francis, 1988
Average Per Carry - 15.9, Joe Todisco (9-143), vs. St. Peter's, 1997
Touchdowns - 5, Steve Iorio vs.St. Peter's, 1996
Longest Run - 89 yards, John Burke vs. Salisbury, 1973;
              Peter Clays vs. Franklin & Marshall, 1984

Passing
Attempts - 65, J.J. Mont vs. Fordham, 1998
Completions - 30, Aley Demarest vs. Franklin  & Marshall, 1992
Yards - 401 (26 of 40), J.J. Mont vs. Iona, 1998
Touchdown Passes - 6, Dave Paulus vs. Butler, 2000
Percentage (10 attempts) - .818, Bob Sitz (9-11) vs. Catholic, 1978
Passes Intercepted - 7, Bill Jenkinson vs. Washington & Lee, 1991
Longest Completion - 88 yards, Craig DeGruchy to David Casares vs. F & M, 1990; 
                     Bill Ward to Rob Rosenthal vs. Siena, 1997
Yards Per Completion (minimum 250 yards) - 32.1 (257 yards, 8 completions)
                                           vs. Siena, 1997.

Total Offense
Plays - 65, J.J. Mont vs. Fordham, 1998
Yards - 462, Dave Paulus vs. Butler, 2000

Receiving 
Receptions - 13, Trenton Hillier vs. Duquesne, 2000
Yards - 271, Gharun Hester vs. Butler, 2000
Touchdown Receptions - 5, Gharun Hester vs. Butler, 2000

Scoring
Points - 30, Steve Iorio vs. St. Peter's, 1996; Gharun Hester vs. Butler, 2000.
Touchdowns - 5, Steve Iorio vs. St. Peter's, 1996; Gharun Hester vs. Butler, 2000.
PAT - Kick - 9, Ed Ruckert vs. Catholic, 1971
Field Goals - 4, Anthony DeGuzman vs. St. Peter's, 1992;
              Tom Timperman vs. Johns Hopkins, 1987
Longest Field Goal - 55 yards, Anthony DeGuzman vs. Franklin & Marshall, 1991

Miscellaneous
Most Punts - 12, Joe Piscatella vs. Franklin & Marshall, 1993; vs. Iona, 1993
Most Yards Punting - 477, D.J. Patenaude vs. Franklin & Marshall, 1984
Longest Punt - 72 yards, Skip Sawch, 1973; Anthony DeGuzman, 1991
Most Punt Returns - 7, Chris Sapienza vs. Franklin & Marshall, 1995
Most Punt Return Yards - 120, Alex Poulos vs. St. Peter's, 1983
Longest Punt Return - 70 yards, Stewart Muller vs. Dickinson, 1988
Highest Punt Average - 48.6, Scott Aubuchon vs. St. John's University, 1995
Most Kickoff Returns - 6, Juan Barrowes vs. 	St. John's, 1992;
                       John Dwyer vs. Susquehanna, 1970
Most Kickoff Return Yards - 158, Ottoway Talley vs. Washington & Lee, 1978
Longest Kickoff Return - 101 yards, Peter Clays vs. Catholic, 1984
Most Interceptions Made - 4, Jim Corcoran vs. St. Francis, 1980
Longest Interception Return - 80 yards, Jim Chesley vs. Manhattan, 1973
Most Fumbles Recovered - 2, by 9 players, most recent Paul Miller
                         vs. Davidson, 1999

INDIVIDUAL - SEASON

Rushing
Attempts - 213, J.J. Williams, 1989
Yards - 901, Steve Iorio, 1997
Average - 9.1, John Burke (94-858), 1974
Touchdowns - 14, John Burke, 1974

Passing
Attempts - 367, J.J. Mont, 1998
Completions - 191, J.J. Mont, 1998
Yards - 2,712, J.J. Mont, 1998
Touchdown Passes - 26, J.J. Mont, 1998
Percentage - .625, Bob Sitz (75-120), 1978
Had Intercepted - 19, J.J. Mont, 1998

Total Offense
Plays - 420, J.J. Mont, 1998
Yards - 2,660, J.J. Mont, 1998

Receiving
Receptions - 74, Chris Murphy, 1992
Yards - 1,073, Gharun Hester, 1999
Yards Per Reception (min. 200 yards) - 26.6, Dorian Bell, 1992
Touchdown Receptions - 14, Gharun Hester, 2000

Scoring
Points - 108, Rob Belli, 1999
Touchdowns - 18, Rob Belli, 1999
PAT - Kick - 43, Paul Wiorowski, 1999
Field Goals - 12, Paul Wiorowski, 1998

Punting
Average (min. 10 punts) - 38.7, Charlie Turner, 1996
Punts - 75, Tom Timperman, 1989
Yards - 2,688, Joe Piscatella, 1993

Punt Returns
Returns - 38, Chris Sapienza, 1995
Yards - 269, Chris Sapienza, 1995
Average (min. 10 returns) - 11.2, Alex Poulos, 1983

Kickoff Returns
Returns - 18, Peter Clays, 1984
Average (min. 6 returns) - 32.9, Carli Walker, 1992
Yards - 445, Alex Poulos, 1983

Interceptions 
Interceptions - 9, Jim Corcoran, 1979
Return Yards - 196, Reid Ruberti, 1997
Return Average (min. 4) - 28.0, Reid Ruberti, 1997

Miscellaneous
Fumble Recoveries - 5, Jim Corcoran, 1981
Sacks - 16, Janne Kouri, 1996

INDIVIDUAL - CAREER

Rushing
Attempts - 704, Steve Iorio, 1994-97
Yards - 3,243, Steve Iorio, 1994-97
Touchdowns - 26, Dean Lowry, 1985-88, Steve Iorio, 1994-97
Average Per Carry - 7.8, John Burke (174-1,370), 1972-74

Passing
Attempts - 781, J.J. Mont, 1996-99
Completions - 403, J.J. Mont, 1996-99
Yards - 5,968, J.J. Mont, 1996-99
Touchdown Passes - 56, J.J. Mont, 1996-99
Completion Percentage - .532, Bill Ward, 1994-97

Total Offense
Plays - 921, J.J. Mont, 1996-99
Yards - 6,141, J.J. Mont, 1996-99

Receiving
Receptions - 205, Chris Murphy, 1989-92
Yards - 3,089, Gharun Hester, 1997-00
Touchdowns - 39, Gharun Hester, 1997-00
Yards Per Reception - 22.2, Nate Simms, 1980-83

Scoring
Points - 234, Gharun Hester, 1997-00
Touchdowns - 39, Gharun Hester, 1997-00
PAT - Kick - 70, Anthony DeGuzman, 1990-92
Field Goals - 24, Anthony DeGuzman, 1990-92

Punting
Average (min. 20 punts) - 37.5, Charlie Turner, 1995-98
Punts - 190, Joe Piscatella, 1992-94
Yards - 6,973, Joe Piscatella, 1992-94

Punt Returns
Returns - 74, Chris Sapienza, 1991-95
Yards - 645, Jim Corcoran, 1978-81
Average - 9.4, Jim Corcoran, 1978-81

Kickoff Returns 
Returns - 40, Jim Corcoran, 1978-81
Yards - 869, Jim Corcoran, 1978-81
Average - 26.2, Alex Poulos, 1980-83

Interceptions
23, Jim Corcoran, 1978-81

Sacks
31.5, Janne Kouri, 1993-96


TEAM DEFENSE - GAME

Most Points Allowed - 59 vs. Franklin & Marshall (59-13), 1984
Largest Margin of Defeat - 56 vs. Fordham (56-0), 1985
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed - (-58) vs. Marist, 1996
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed - 6 vs. Washington & Lee, 1993
Fewest Total Yards Allowed - 12 vs. Marist, 1996 
Fewest First Downs Allowed - 5 vs. Iona, 1997; vs. Siena, 1996;
                             vs. St. Peter's, 1989
Most Fumbles Recovered - 5 vs. Hartford, 1969; St. Peter's, 1972;
                         Franklin & Marshall, 1983
Most Interceptions - 6 vs. St. Louis, 1971
Most Turnovers Forced - 8 vs. Duquesne, 1997


TEAM OFFENSE - GAME

Rushing
Attempts - 74 vs. Rochester, 1977
Yards - 430 vs. St. Peter's, 1996
Average Per Carry - 8.8 vs. Catholic (46-405), 1971
Touchdowns - 8 vs. St. Peter's, 1996

Passing
Attempts - 65 vs. Fordham, 1998
Completions - 30 vs. Franklin & Marshall, 1992
Yards - 478 vs. Gallaudet, 1991
Touchdowns - 6 vs. Butler, 2000
Percentage - .818 vs. Catholic (9-11), 1978
Had Intercepted - 7 vs. Washington & Lee, 	1991

Total Offense
Plays - 92 vs. St. John's, 1996
Yards - 607 vs. St. Peter's, 1996
First Downs - 31 vs. Canisius, 1999
Points - 69 vs. Catholic, 1971
Touchdowns - 10 vs. Catholic, 1971
PAT - Kicks - 9 vs. Catholic, 1971
Field Goals - 4 vs. St. Peter's, 1992; Johns Hopkins, 1987

Punting
Punts - 12 vs. Franklin & Marshall, 1993; vs. Iona, 1993
Yards - 477 vs. Franklin & Marshall, 1984
Average (minimum 4 punts) - 48.6 vs. St. John's, 1995



TEAM DEFENSE - SEASON

Rushing
Fewest Yards Allowed - 532, 1996
Fewest Yards Allowed Per Game - 53.2, 1996
Fewest Yards Allowed Per Attempt - 1.6, 1996
Fewest Touchdowns - 3 (8 games), 1970; 1981

Total Defense
Fewest Plays Allowed - 427 (8 games), 1981
Fewest Yards Allowed - 1,718 (8 games), 1974
Fewest Yards Allowed Per Game - 216.4, 1995
Fewest First Downs - 95 (8 games), 1975
Most Fumbles Recovered - 16 (8 games), 1971
Fewest Points Allowed - 94 (8 games), 1974; 1979
Fewest Points Allowed Per Game - 11, 1995
Fewest Touchdowns - 13 (8 games), 1979
Most Shutouts - 2, 1998; 1997; 1996; 1987



TEAM OFFENSE - SEASON

Rushing
Attempts - 484 (10 games), 1996
Yards - 2,229 (10 games), 1996
Yards Per Rush - 5.7 (371-2,133), 1974
Yards Per Game - 266.6 (8 games), 1974
Touchdowns - 28 (8 games), 1974

Passing
Attempts - 428, 1991
Completions - 217, 1991
Yards - 2,868, 1991
Yards Per Game - 286.8, 1991
Percentage - .612 (79-129), 1978
Touchdowns - 27 (11 games), 1998

Total Offense
Plays - 803, 1998
Yards - 4,203 (11 games), 1999
Yards Per Game - 411.1 (10 games), 1996
First Downs - 221(11 games), 1998
Most Points - 364 (11 games), 1999
Most Points Per Game - 36.5 (8 games), 1978
Most Touchdowns - 51 (11 games), 1999

Punting
Average (min. 30 punts) - 38.1, 1970
Punts - 73 (10 games), 1990
Yards - 2,647 (10 games), 1990

Miscellaneous
Most Wins in a Season - 9, 1998; 1999
Most Losses in a Season - 8, 1989
Least Wins in a Season - 1, 1976; 1984
Least Losses in a Season - 1, 1978
Best Won-Lost Percentage - .875, 1978
Longest Winning Streak - 7, 1998; 1997; 1995-96; 1987-88
Longest Unbeaten Streak - 7, 1998; 1997; 1995-96; 1987-88
Most Points, Both Teams - 113 vs. Butler, 2000

Team records set in 2000 and current players in bold.