Tulane Green Wave · All-time career leaders
Tulane Football Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders
Mewelde Moore holds Tulane's career all-purpose yards record with 6,505 yards (2000–2003). Matt Forté (5,261) and Michael Pierce (4,627) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Dontrell Hillard (2014–2017), No. 5 on the list.
Tulane Green WaveUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | All-Purpose Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mewelde Moore | 2000–2003 | 6,505 |
| 2 | Matt Forté | 2004–2007 | 5,261 |
| 3 | Michael Pierce | 1987–1989 | 4,627 |
| 4 | Jeff Liggon | 1993–1996 | 4,110 |
| 5 | Dontrell Hillard | 2014–2017 | 3,991 |
| 6 | Terrance Strickland | 1988–1992 | 3,792 |
| 7 | Marc Zeno | 1984–1987 | 3,742 |
| 8 | Don Zimmerman | 1930–1932 | 3,733 |
| 9 | Jeremy Williams | 2006–2009 | 3,709 |
| 10 | Orleans Darkwa | 2010–2013 | 3,698 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Tulane only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.