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Senior running back Montie Quinn etched his name into the NCAA record books during Curry College’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, delivering one of the most historic performances in college football history. In a dominant showing against Nichols College, the 2024 All-American rushed for an astounding 522 yards and a program-record seven touchdowns on just 20 carries. He had eight rushes of over 25 yards, including touchdown runs of 85, 84, 76, 64, 58, and 30 yards. His explosive day powered Curry to a commanding 71–27 victory, marking a milestone moment not just for the program, but for the entire NCAA landscape.
Not only did Quinn break the NCAA Division III record for rushing yards in a game, he ran for the most yards by anyone to ever play a collegiate football game, at any division.
He became the first college player to rush for over 500 yards in a game.
For comparison, the previous NCAA DIII record was held by Cartel Brooks, who ran for 465 yards on 38 attempts for Heidelberg (OH) in 2013. The DII record is held by Connor Silveria, who ran for 425 yards on 46 attempts for South Dakota Mines in 2018. The DI FCS record is held by Maurice Hicks, who ran for 437 yards on 34 attempts for North Carolina A&T in 2001. The DI FBS record is held by Samaje Perine, who ran for 427 yards on 34 carries for Oklahoma in 2014.
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After the game, head coach Todd Parsons reflected on Quinn's achievement, saying, "What Montie did today was nothing short of amazing. Breaking the NCAA rushing record is a monumental achievement." Parsons, whose first year at Curry coincided with Quinn's freshman year, continued with, "I think he'd be the first to tell you, records like this don't happen alone. Our Offensive Line played lights out, our receivers blocked downfield, and our quarterback made great decisions."
Saying exactly what his coach said he would, Quinn gave all the credit to his teammates and coaches. "I'm just humbled and grateful. Breaking the record is something I never imagined coming into today," Quinn said. "The O-Line was dominating all game; receivers were blocking like crazy and coaches put us in position to make plays. This belongs to all of us; I just happened to be the one carrying the ball.”
Read the Game Recap from CurryAthletics.com
With his seven touchdowns on the day, Quinn tied Raphael Zammit for the most career total touchdowns in program history. Quinn has 53 rushing touchdowns (a program record), a receiving TD, and a kickoff return TD. With 17 rushing touchdowns on the season, he set a new career high, and is just one short of the program record, set by Zammit in 2002.
