MaxPreps National High School Football Record Book: Colorado state records

By Kevin Askeland Oct 27, 2021, 3:49pm

Fairview dominates Colorado passing records.

Colorado High School Football Record Book

Passing Career

Yards:
11,911, Austin Modrzewski, Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch), 2021-24
Completions: 814, Austin Modrzewski, Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch), 2021-24
Attempts: 1,242, Johnny Krutsch, Arvada West (Arvada), 2015-18
Touchdown Passes: 147, Austin Modrzewski, Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch), 2021-24

Passing Single Season

Yards:
4,181, Justin Holland, Bear Creek (Lakewood), 1998
Completions: 293, Taylor Tharp, Fairview (Boulder), 2002
Attempts: 484, Taylor Tharp, Fairview (Boulder), 2002
Touchdown Passes: 56, Aidan Atkinson, Fairview (Boulder), 2018

Passing Single Game

Yards:
687, Aidan Atkinson, Fairview (Boulder), 2018
Completions: 44, Liam O'Brien, Fairview (Boulder), 2020
Attempts: 73, Darren Williams, Pueblo Central (Pueblo), 1998
Touchdown Passes: 9, Aiden Atkinson, Fairview (Boulder), 2018

Rushing Career



Yards:
8,248, Kyle Bell, Weld Central (Keenesburg), 2000-03
Attempts: 911, Bryson Torres, Pueblo East (Pueblo), 2013-16

Rushing Single Season

Yards:
3,416, Myles Smith, Cheyenne Wells, 2003
Attempts: 440, Myles Smith, Cheyenne Wells, 2003

Rushing Single Game

Yards:
584, Leonard Jones, Montebello (Denver), 1999
Attempts: 64, Daniel Quin, Sand Creek (Colorado Springs), 2014

Receiving Career

Yards:
4,042, Anthony Roberson II, Palmer Ridge (Monument), 2016-19
Receptions: 251, Ryan Lenderman, Grand Junction, 1986-89
Touchdowns: 51, Tucker Peterson, Roosevelt (Johnstown), 2021-23

Receiving Single Season

Yards:
1,860, Sam Martin, Fairview (Boulder), 2013
Receptions: 113, Charlie Davis, D'Evelyn (Denver), 2015
Touchdowns: 26, Henry Blackburn, Fairview (Boulder), 2019

Receiving Single Game

Yards:
371, Jose Gonzalez, Estes Park, 2022
Receptions: 23, Ryan Lenderman, Grand Junction, 1989
Touchdowns: 6, Michael Bryant, Lamar, 2002; Tristan Headrick, Cheraw, 2014

Scoring Career



Touchdowns:
141, Christian McCaffrey, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch), 2010-13
Points: 848, Christian McCaffrey, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch), 2010-13
Kick Scoring: 279, Rhett Armstrong, Palmer Ridge, 2021-24
Extra Points: 237, Rhett Armstrong, Palmer Ridge, 2021-24
Field Goals: 46, Jim Parra, Regis Jesuit (Aurora), 2001-04

Scoring Single Season

Touchdowns:
50, Ryan Moeller, Rifle, 2012
Points: 300, Ryan Moeller, Rifle, 2012
Kick Scoring: 106, Philip Welch, Fort Collins, 2006
Extra Points: 85, Paul Grizzle, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch), 2013
Field Goals: 19, Philip Welch, Fort Collins, 2006

Scoring Single Game

Touchdowns:
12, Ken Pearson, Hugo, 1930
Points: 72, Ken Pearson, Hugo, 1930
Kick Scoring: 15, Jim Parra, Regis Jesuit (Aurora), 2004
Extra Points: 13, Tom Wood, Gunnison, 1980
Field Goals: 5, Rich Marquez, Denver West (Denver), 1976; Jamie Clodfelter, McClave, 1979; Chad Harter, Smoky Hill (Aurora), 2000

Sources: MaxPreps leaderboards and CHSAANow record book

Additions? Corrections? kevinaskeland65@gmail.com

Updated Feb. 18, 2025