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Minnesota Football Career Tackles Leaders
Tyrone Carter holds Minnesota's career tackles record with 528 tackles (1996–1999). Pete Najarian (482) and Bill Light (395) round out the top three. 0 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Tyrone Carter (1996–1999), No. 1 on the list.
Minnesota Golden GophersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyrone Carter | 1996–1999 | 528 |
| 2 | Pete Najarian | 1982–1985 | 482 |
| 3 | Bill Light | 1969–1971 | 395 |
| 4 | Parc Williams | 1995–1998 | 351 |
| 5 | Russ Heath | 1990–1993 | 329 |
| 6 | Steve Stewart | 1974–1977 | 325 |
| 7 | Bruce Holmes | 1983–1986 | 323 |
| 8 | Joel Staats | 1988–1991 | 318 |
| 9 | Justin Conzemius | 1992–1995 | 317 |
| 10 | Glenn Howard | 1978–1981 | 308 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Minnesota only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.