Temple Owls · All-time career leaders
Temple Football Career Punt Return Yards Leaders
Anthony Young holds Temple's career punt return yards record with 715 yards (1981–1984). Delano Green (697) and Bob Mizia (514) round out the top three. 4 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Isaiah Wright (2016–2019), No. 6 on the list.
Temple OwlsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Punt Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Young | 1981–1984 | 715 |
| 2 | Delano Green | 2007–2010 | 697 |
| 3 | Bob Mizia | 1973–1975 | 514 |
| 4 | Zamir Cobb | 2001–2003 | 511 |
| 5 | Paul Loughran | 1970–1972 | 491 |
| 6 | Isaiah Wright | 2016–2019 | 444 |
| 7 | Mike Palys | 1985–1988 | 442 |
| 8 | Matt Brown | 2009–2012 | 431 |
| 9 | Sean Dillard | 1999–2002 | 296 |
| 10 | Rich Drayton | 1987–1990 | 284 |
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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.