Stanford Cardinal · 1977–1981
Darrin Nelson
Darrin Nelson ranks No. 1 in Stanford career all-purpose yards (7,120), No. 2 in Stanford career rushing yards (4,169) and No. 2 in Stanford career rushing attempts (730), 1977–1981.
Stanford CardinalUpdated Oct 6, 2026
Career leaderboards
Stanford record book
| Record | Rank | Career total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford career all-purpose yards | No. 1 | 7,120 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career rushing yards | No. 2 | 4,169 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career rushing attempts | No. 2 | 730 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career receptions | No. 3 | 223 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career total touchdowns | No. 3 | 42 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career 100-yard rushing games | No. 4 | 16 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career receiving yards | No. 5 | 2,469 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career receiving touchdowns | No. 6 | 18 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career points | No. 6 | 256 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career rushing touchdowns | No. 8 | 24 | 1977–1981 |
| Stanford career punt return yards | No. 8 | 469 | 1977–1981 |
Neighbors on the leaderboards
Other Stanford greats
- Stepfan Taylor2009–2012
- Christian McCaffrey2014–2016
- Cameron Scarlett2016–2019
- Kerry Carter1999–2002
- DeRonnie Pitts1997–2000
- Brad Muster1984–1987
- Justin Armour1991–1994
- Mark Bradford2003–2007
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.