Duke passing list: Quentin Harris and Jalon Calhoun move up

In an ongoing series, we'll track quarterback Quentin Harris' progress up three of Duke's career passing lists: Yards, completions and touchdowns. Rather than just listing who he's jumped on the list, however, we'll try to dig into the history books and introduce ... or re-introduce ... you to the former Blue Devils who should be more than just names in a media guide.

After a slow start against the Hokies, Quentin Harris continued his climb up the Duke career passing charts.

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Harris finished with 163 yards passing on Friday, which moved him up three spots on the yardage list, to No. 27, at 1,352 yards.

Harris passed:

Steve Prince (1,221 yards): After throwing just 19 passes in 1990 and 1991, Prince got extended time in 1992, splitting time with Spence Fischer after starter Dave Brown left over the summer in the NFL Supplemental Draft. Prince won the job, then got injured in the first quarter of the opener, suffering a broken jaw at the hands of FSU defensive star Marvin “Shade Tree” Jones. He returned later in the season.

Ron Sally (1,256 yards): He began his career as a backup to Ben Bennett, splitting time when the future holder of most Duke passing records suffered injuries. He went on to play in the USFL for a year with the Tampa Bay Bandits, then had more success in professional sports in the front office, rather than on the field. He got his law degree from UCLA and served as president of the Colorado Crush Arena Football League team, general counsel for the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche and Senior Vice President of the venue development firm that built new arenas for the Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and Las Vegas (currently Oakland) Raiders. He also founded a mentoring program for African-American males named Project Greer Street, after the area where he grew up in St. Louis.

Jerry Barger (1,294 yards): Duke’s first ACC quarterback, Barger won Southern Conference freshman of the week in first career game in 1951, winning the job in preseason when both senior quarterbacks suffered injuries. Barger seldom left the field, playing quarterback and safety, as well as punting and returning kicks. He suffered a knee injury, getting surgery from a doctor best known for operating on Babe Ruth. He returned the following year at set a school record for interceptions—on defense. He won ACC Player of the Year in 1954. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears and AFL Denver Broncos but had to serve in the military and never suited up in the pros. Barger briefly played for the basketball team but joked that after he went up against the Blue Devil’s star hoops player Dick Groat, coaches suggested he stick to football.

Harris also had 20 completions, bringing him to 127 and moving him up three spots on that Duke list to 24th. He passed Bob Corbett (113), Al Woodall (118) and Zack Asack (123).

His two touchdown passes give him 18, breaking a tie with Brandon Connette and D Bryant and giving him sole possession of 14 place.

Jalon Calhoun also threw a 25-yard touchdown on a trick play. That moved him up the three lists as well.

Calhoun is now No. 70 on the yardage list. He passed, among others, Shaun Wilson (4 yards) Deon Jackson (12) and TJ Rahming (22). His one completion ties Wilson, Jackson and Rahming for 72, and his one touchdown ties him with Rahming, Wilson and current backup Chris Katrenick among others) for 54.