The game, season and career records presented on this site are compiled by the New York State Sportswriters Association. You can e-mail
the NYSSWA with updated information.
Rushing yards, annual state leaders
| YEAR | NAME | SCHOOL | YARDS |
| 2017 | Dylan Laube | Westhampton | 2680 |
| 2016 | Joe Benedict | Sandy Creek | 2329 |
| 2015 | Jesse Manuel | Tioga | 2885 |
| 2014 | Alec Bush | Homer | 2418 |
| 2013 | Johnnie Alkins | L.I. Roosevelt | 2593 |
| 2012 | Tyler Rouse | Baldwinsville | 2977 |
| 2011 | Saxon Smith | Chester | 3057 |
| 2010 | Derelle Hunter | St. John Baptist | 2304 |
| 2009 | Malik Burkes | Baldwinsville | 3013 |
| 2008 | Jamar Smith | Binghamton | 2729 |
| 2007 | Dale Ross | Westhill | 2421 |
| 2006 | Dave Lopez | Christ The King | 2584 |
| 2005 | David Zapata | Hornell | 2236 |
| 2004 | Jason Gwaltney | North Babylon | 2882 |
| 2003 | Michael Hart | Onondaga | 3489 |
| 2002 | Michael Hart | Onondaga | 2866 |
| 2001 | Michael Hart | Onondaga | 3341 |
| 2000 | Terry Butler | Syracuse Henninger | 2560 |
| 1999 | Sam Maldonado | Harrison | 3235 |
| 1998 | Fred Riullano | Delaware Valley | 2833 |
| 1997 | Cassel Smith | Tottenville | 2035 |
| 1996 | Matt Frese | Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk | 2287 |
| 1995 | Chuck Ogbogu | Archbishop Stepinac | 2225 |
| 1994 | Leroy Collins | Hudson | 2551 |
| 1993 | Rusty Dean | Chittenango | 2226 |
| 1992 | Chad Bosch | Connetquot | 2045 |
| 1991 | Max Freeman | Cuba-Rushford | 1879 |
| 1990 | Scott Greene | Canandaigua | 1810 |
| 1989 | Mario Reeves | Turner-Carroll | 1872 |
| 1988 | Matt Muller | Byram Hills | 1972 |
| 1987 | Tom Lynch | Indian River | 2216 |
| 1986 | James "Scotty" Graham | Long Beach | 1534 |
| 1985 | Jay Williams | Susan Wagner | 1349 |
| 1984 | Dave Gaffey | Altmar-Parish-Williamstown | 1864 |
| 1983 | Greg Rogers | Byram Hills | 1742 |
| 1982 | Byram Abraham | Utica Notre Dame | 1901 |
| 1981 | Walter Moseley | Ellenville | 2066 |
| 1980 | Brian Niezgoda | Amsterdam Bishop Scully | 1771 |
| 1979 | Kevin Baugh | Deer Park | 1423 |
| 1978 | Tim Linehan | Bishop Maginn | 1648 |
| 1977 | Daryl Knox | North Shore | 1424 |
| 1976 | George Thomas | Wallkill | 1638 |
| 1975 | Dave Conklin | Hinsdale | 1667 |
| 1974 | Dave Goetz | Binghamton Catholic | 1405 |
| 1973 | Tony Black | Central Islip | 1623 |
| 1972 | Tim Jenks | Chenango Forks | 1532 |
| 1971 | Frank Urso | Brentwood | 1343 |
| 1970 | Bill Ezzo | Canastota | 1512 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
The NYSSWA began compiling the football records via the research of Paul Hutzler. Since his retirement after the 2017 season, the organization has updated its information each summer. The latest updates were made in August 2024.
Want to help keep a good thing going? As a frequent visitor to this site, you know it is a leading source of news on high school sports across New York. You can help NewYorkSportswriters.org and its related sites by chipping in via PayPal or credit card.
