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W Michigan Football Career Tackles Leaders
John Offerdahl holds W Michigan's career tackles record with 696 tackles (1982–1985). Sean Mulhearn (435) and Eric Hoffman (406) round out the top three. 4 of the top 17 played since 2000; the most recent is Robert Spillane (2014–2017), No. 9 on the list.
Western Michigan BroncosUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Offerdahl | 1982–1985 | 696 |
| 2 | Sean Mulhearn | 1987–1990 | 435 |
| 3 | Eric Hoffman | 1985–1988 | 406 |
| 4 | Peter Tuffo | 1990–1994 | 382 |
| 5 | Greg Igaz | 1969–1971 | 346 |
| 6 | Justin Currie | 2011–2014 | 339 |
| 7 | John Schuster | 1978–1981 | 334 |
| 8 | Scott Niles | 1996–1999 | 313 |
| 9 | Robert Spillane | 2014–2017 | 312 |
| 10 | Dominic Riggio | 1971–1973 | 310 |
| 10 | Louis Delmas | 2005–2008 | 310 |
| 12 | Garrett Soldano | 1997–2000 | 309 |
| 13 | Johnnie Simon | 2010–2013 | 308 |
| 14 | Tom Elias | 1969–1971 | 305 |
| 14 | Willie Berrios | 1985–1988 | 305 |
| 16 | Mark Garalczyk | 1984–1986 | 302 |
| 16 | Mario Evans | 1997–2000 | 302 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at W Michigan only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.