Army Black Knights · All-time career leaders
Army Football Career Tackles Leaders
Mike McElrath holds Army's career tackles record with 436 tackles (1989–1992). Jim Gentile (376) and John Hilliard (366) round out the top three. 7 of the top 21 played since 2000; the most recent is Cole Christiansen (2016–2019), No. 20 on the list.
Army Black KnightsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McElrath | 1989–1992 | 436 |
| 2 | Jim Gentile | 1981–1984 | 376 |
| 3 | John Hilliard | 1976–1979 | 366 |
| 4 | Kevin Czarnecki | 1991–1993 | 352 |
| 5 | Greg Washington | 2001–2004 | 334 |
| 6 | Mike Williams | 1980–1982 | 333 |
| 7 | Brian Zickefoose | 1999–2001 | 327 |
| 8 | Ryan Kent | 2001–2003 | 325 |
| 9 | Jeremy Timpf | 2013–2016 | 321 |
| 10 | Caleb Campbell | 2004–2007 | 307 |
| 11 | Jason Frazier | 1999–2002 | 306 |
| 12 | Lyle Weaver | 1997–2000 | 299 |
| 13 | Kirk Thomas | 1975–1978 | 291 |
| 14 | John Roney | 1981–1984 | 288 |
| 14 | Stephen Anderson | 2007–2010 | 288 |
| 16 | Pat Work | 1992–1994 | 286 |
| 17 | Geoffery Bacon | 2011–2014 | 284 |
| 17 | George Mayes | 1976–1979 | 284 |
| 19 | Jim Cantelupe | 1992–1995 | 277 |
| 20 | Cole Christiansen | 2016–2019 | 275 |
| 20 | Troy Lingley | 1986–1988 | 275 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Army only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.