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Pittsburgh Football Career Tackles Leaders
Arnie Weatherington holds Pittsburgh's career tackles record with 477 tackles (1973–1976). Hugh Green (441) and H.B. Blades (433) round out the top three. 7 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Damar Hamlin (2016–2020), No. 18 on the list.
Pittsburgh PanthersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnie Weatherington | 1973–1976 | 477 |
| 2 | Hugh Green | 1977–1980 | 441 |
| 3 | H.B. Blades | 2003–2006 | 433 |
| 4 | Tom Tumulty | 1991–1995 | 413 |
| 5 | Gerald Hayes | 1999–2002 | 402 |
| 6 | Steve Apke | 1983–1986 | 368 |
| 7 | Jerry Olsavsky | 1985–1988 | 367 |
| 8 | Tez Morris | 2002–2005 | 366 |
| 9 | Troy Benson | 1981–1984 | 351 |
| 10 | Lewis Moore | 2000–2003 | 344 |
| 10 | Scott McKillop | 2005–2008 | 344 |
| 12 | Ramon Walker | 1999–2001 | 328 |
| 13 | Caesar Aldisert | 1981–1984 | 313 |
| 14 | Don Parrish | 1973–1976 | 308 |
| 15 | Tom Flynn | 1980–1983 | 297 |
| 16 | Max Gruder | 2008–2011 | 296 |
| 17 | Al Romano | 1973–1976 | 295 |
| 18 | Damar Hamlin | 2016–2020 | 290 |
| 18 | Rickey Jackson | 1977–1980 | 290 |
| 20 | Matt Galambos | 2013–2016 | 283 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Pittsburgh only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.