Woodhead sets NCAA Rushing Record

by Jon Johnston on Nov 27, 2006 7:11 AM CST in Nebraska Husker Football

We wrote last week about the success of Danny Woodhead at Division II Chadron State College. The Chadron State Eagles won last week, beating West Texas A&M 43-17 in the second round of the Division II playoffs.

(Source: Chadron State Eagles Athletics)

Woodhead rushed for 252 yards and scored four touchdowns against West Texas A&M, giving him season totals of 2,740 yards on 328 yards for an average of 8.4 yards per carry and 228.3 yards per game.

The total of 2,740 set a single season record for rushers in all divisions. The 2,740 beat the old record of 2,653 set by Kavin Gailliard of American International in 1999.

The Division IA all-time single-season rushing record is held by Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State who ran for 2,628 yards on 344 carries with a 7.66 yard per carry average and 238.9 yards per game.

The Eagles raised their record to 12-0. They travel to Northwest Missouri State for the Division II quarterfinals, Saturday, December 2nd. The game will be at noon.

Think About It

It's clear that Woodhead could have moved up a Division to stiffen his competition. Perhaps he will next year.

You know that opposing defenses must be keying on this kid, that everyone on the other team is out to stop him, yet he has still run for all this yardage. That's pretty amazing play at any level.

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I don see...

Woodhead making a jump for one year but I could be wrong. I think it would be a mistake. Part of the reason he is doing so well is the system he is in. He could go pro from Chadron St. Don Bebe did it.
I think it would be a mistake because he would have to learn a whole new system and you dont just do that overnight, right. Woody needs to stay where he is at and rack up another 3,000 next year and let the pros come to him.

By the way this was a big miss for BC.

by taflorom on Nov 27, 2006 7:38 AM CST reply actions

given that he's at Chadron

it's doubtful he would have even considered Nebraska.

He already has other family members at Chadron, if I remember correctly. Chadron is a good place to go if you want to feel comfortable in a small college environment.

We have four darned good running backs as it is.

by maizey on Nov 27, 2006 9:05 PM CST reply actions

He did..

consider NU. It was NU that didn't consider him. They had an interview with him in the Norht Platte paper before he decided where to go and he said NU didn't come after him. They didn't offer a scholarship and didn't ask him to walk on. And with Woody being a junior we didn't have 4 good running backs when he would have came to NU.
I do think he has a younger brother at Chadron but not for sure on that. I think he is the oldest.

by taflorom on Nov 28, 2006 10:35 PM CST reply actions

brother

and his older brother, ben, played receiver for the eagles. he was a senior when danny was a sophomore.

by colbeagle on Nov 29, 2006 1:16 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks

I couldn't remeber for sure if Danny was the oldest or not. I thought he was but am wrong. Not the first time for that. Does he have a younger brother too? Can't remember for sure.

by taflorom on Nov 29, 2006 7:21 AM CST up reply actions

couldn't have happened to a nicer kid

the great thing about danny getting this record is that he's the most humble athlete i know. he doesn't gloat or draw attention to himself after a big play, and he's always quick to give credit for his success to his teammates and coaches. when you watch him play football, you can see that he's just playing the game and enjoying every second of it...it's quite refreshing to see such a selfless player who has put up the kind of numbers woodhead has over his career.
danny and his line deserve every bit of the accolades they are receiving....regardless of what division they're playing in

by colbeagle on Nov 29, 2006 1:14 AM CST reply actions

agree 100%

Danny is a good kid. Wish Chadron was closer so I could see him play more. I remember reading about him every week in high school in the North Platte paper and wondering why NU wasn't after him. Maybe it worked out the best for him. 3,000 yards is just absolutly incredible.

by taflorom on Nov 29, 2006 7:19 AM CST up reply actions