Marshall Thundering Herd · All-time career leaders
Marshall Football Career Pass Attempts Leaders
Byron Leftwich holds Marshall's career pass attempts record with 1,472 attempts (1998–2002). Chase Litton (1,197) and Rakeem Cato (1,153) round out the top three. 8 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Cam Fancher (2021–2023), No. 16 on the list.
Marshall Thundering HerdUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Pass Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Leftwich | 1998–2002 | 1,472 |
| 2 | Chase Litton | 2015–2017 | 1,197 |
| 3 | Rakeem Cato | 2011–2014 | 1,153 |
| 4 | Michael Payton | 1989–1992 | 1,108 |
| 5 | Chad Pennington | 1995–1999 | 1,084 |
| 6 | Carl Fodor | 1982–1985 | 1,059 |
| 7 | Todd Donnan | 1991–1994 | 912 |
| 8 | John Gregory | 1986–1989 | 873 |
| 9 | Brian Anderson | 2007–2010 | 849 |
| 10 | Tony Petersen | 1986–1987 | 831 |
| 11 | Bernard Morris | 2004–2007 | 803 |
| 12 | Grant Wells | 2019–2021 | 715 |
| 13 | Stan Hill | 2001–2004 | 676 |
| 14 | Isaiah Green | 2018–2019 | 666 |
| 15 | Reggie Oliver | 1971–1973 | 562 |
| 16 | Cam Fancher | 2021–2023 | 550 |
| 17 | Bud Nelson | 1975–1978 | 502 |
| 18 | Ted Shoebridge | 1969–1970 | 439 |
| 19 | Eric Kresser | 1996 | 375 |
| 20 | Howard Lee Miller | 1963–1965 | 336 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Marshall only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.