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Stanford Football Career Punting Average Leaders
Jake Bailey holds Stanford's career punting average record with 43.81 yards per punt (2015–2018). Dave Lewis (42.43) and Daniel Zychlinski (42.23) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Ryan Sanborn (2019–2022), No. 5 on the list.
Stanford CardinalUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Punting Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Bailey | 2015–2018 | 43.81 |
| 2 | Dave Lewis | 1964–1966 | 42.43 |
| 3 | Daniel Zychlinski | 2009–2012 | 42.23 |
| 4 | Doug Robison | 1984–1987 | 41.68 |
| 5 | Ryan Sanborn | 2019–2022 | 41.56 |
| 6 | Aaron Mills | 1993–1994 | 41.55 |
| 7 | Ben Rhyne | 2011–2014 | 41.26 |
| 8 | Ken Naber | 1977–1980 | 41.2 |
| 9 | Tripp Hardin | 1982–1983 | 40.96 |
| 10 | David Green | 2008–2011 | 40.91 |
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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.