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Notre Dame Football Career Punt Return Yards Leaders
Frank Carideo holds Notre Dame's career punt return yards record with 947 yards (1928–1930). Dave Duerson (869) and Tom Zbikowski (757) round out the top three. 3 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Chris Finke (2016–2019), No. 8 on the list.
Notre Dame Fighting IrishUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Punt Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Carideo | 1928–1930 | 947 |
| 2 | Dave Duerson | 1979–1982 | 869 |
| 3 | Tom Zbikowski | 2004–2007 | 757 |
| 4 | Vontez Duff | 2000–2003 | 725 |
| 5 | Harry Stuhldreher | 1922–1924 | 701 |
| 6 | Tom Schoen | 1965–1967 | 700 |
| 7 | Nick Rassas | 1963–1965 | 612 |
| 8 | Chris Finke | 2016–2019 | 602 |
| 9 | Joey Getherall | 1997–2000 | 598 |
| 10 | Bill Gay | 1948–1950 | 560 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Notre Dame only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.