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Stanford Football Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders
Darrin Nelson holds Stanford's career all-purpose yards record with 7,120 yards (1977–1981). Christian McCaffrey (6,987) and Glyn Milburn (6,146) round out the top three. 4 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Bryce Love (2015–2018), No. 9 on the list.
Stanford CardinalUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | All-Purpose Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrin Nelson | 1977–1981 | 7,120 |
| 2 | Christian McCaffrey | 2014–2016 | 6,987 |
| 3 | Glyn Milburn | 1990–1992 | 6,146 |
| 4 | Troy Walters | 1996–1999 | 5,515 |
| 5 | Ty Montgomery | 2011–2014 | 5,190 |
| 6 | Stepfan Taylor | 2009–2012 | 5,095 |
| 7 | Brad Muster | 1984–1987 | 4,747 |
| 8 | Vincent White | 1979–1982 | 4,662 |
| 9 | Bryce Love | 2015–2018 | 4,456 |
| 10 | Anthony Bookman | 1994–1997 | 4,072 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Stanford only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.