Marshall Thundering Herd · All-time career leaders
Marshall Football Career Tackles Leaders
Bill Yanossy holds Marshall's career tackles record with 471 tackles (1973–1976). John Spellacy (433) and Donahue Stephenson (420) round out the top three. 2 of the top 19 played since 2000; the most recent is Eli Neal (2019–2023), No. 6 on the list.
Marshall Thundering HerdUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Yanossy | 1973–1976 | 471 |
| 2 | John Spellacy | 1985–1988 | 433 |
| 3 | Donahue Stephenson | 1990–1993 | 420 |
| 4 | Max Yates | 1998–2001 | 401 |
| 5 | Carl Lee | 1979–1982 | 379 |
| 6 | Eli Neal | 2019–2023 | 375 |
| 7 | B.J. Cohen | 1994–1997 | 369 |
| 8 | Jermaine Swafford | 1993–1996 | 365 |
| 9 | Tom Good | 1963–1965 | 364 |
| 10 | Curtis Keyes | 2003–2006 | 348 |
| 11 | Nick McKnight | 1985–1988 | 342 |
| 12 | Rogers Beckett | 1996–1999 | 318 |
| 13 | Joe Chirico | 1989–1993 | 311 |
| 14 | Roger Johnson | 1991–1994 | 304 |
| 15 | Larry McCloud | 1994–1997 | 299 |
| 16 | John Grace | 1996–1999 | 289 |
| 17 | Shannon King | 1990–1993 | 259 |
| 18 | William King | 1990–1993 | 252 |
| 19 | Charles Henry | 1971–1974 | 251 |
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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.