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Temple Football Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders
Paul Palmer holds Temple's career all-purpose yards record with 6,613 yards (1983–1986). Matt Brown (5,272) and Jahad Thomas (4,732) round out the top three. 7 of the top 16 played since 2000; the most recent is Is. Wright (2016–2019), No. 4 on the list.
Temple OwlsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | All-Purpose Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Palmer | 1983–1986 | 6,613 |
| 2 | Matt Brown | 2009–2012 | 5,272 |
| 3 | Jahad Thomas | 2013–2016 | 4,732 |
| 4 | Is. Wright | 2016–2019 | 4,577 |
| 5 | Tanardo Sharps | 1999–2002 | 4,502 |
| 6 | Bernard Pierce | 2009–2011 | 3,771 |
| 7 | Anthony Anderson | 1975–1978 | 3,750 |
| 8 | Travis Shelton | 2004–2008 | 3,510 |
| 9 | Todd McNair | 1985–1988 | 3,226 |
| 10 | Paul Loughran | 1970–1972 | 3,173 |
| 11 | R. Armstead | 2015–2018 | 3,025 |
| 12 | Gerald Lucear | 1977–1980 | 2,924 |
| 13 | Mike Palys | 1985–1988 | 2,789 |
| 14 | Henry Hynoski | 1972–1974 | 2,758 |
| 15 | Rich Drayton | 1987–1990 | 2,492 |
| 16 | Ventell Bryant | 2015–2018 | 2,465 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Temple only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.