Duke passing list: Quentin Harris moves up in Pitt game

Quentin Harris had a rough night against Pitt on Saturday, but he still managed to move up the Duke career passing lists.

Harris passed for 165 yards, which gives him 1,517 on his career. He moved up three spots on the Duke yardage list, to 24.

Here's Harris in the week leading up to Pitt.

Harris passed:

Stanley Driskell (1,390 yards): A Blue Devil from 1977 to 1979, Driskell backed up Mike Dunn his first two years. He stepped in after Dunn got injured in 1978, starting and winning Duke’s opener over Georgia Tech, setting a school single-game record with 25.5 yards per completion in that game. The record still stands today. He split starting duties with Craig Browning in 1979 and was Duke’s fourth leading rusher that season. He rushed for 119 yards and led a fourth quarter win over ECU that season.

Brandon Connette (1,410 yards): The backup and short-yardage quarterback behind Sean Renfree and Anthony Boone from 2010 to 2013, he rushed for 31 touchdowns for Duke and is the school’s single-season and career leader in rushing touchdowns (for all players, not just quarterbacks. He also lined up at tight end, running back and safety for the Blue Devils and was second-team All ACC as an “all-purpose” player by Lindy’s preview magazine. He transferred to Fresno State for his final season of eligibility to be closer to his mother, who was fighting illness. Connette went on to star for the Dresden Monarchs of the German Football League, leading the league in passing. He also led the Helsinki Roosters to the Maple Bowl—Finland’s football championship game.

Al Woodall (1,491 yards): A Blue Devil in 1966 and 1967, Woodall led the team in passing both years and in total offense in 1967. He was a second-round draft pick of the Jets in 1969, backing up Joe Namath until 1974. He finished with 2,970 passing yards and 18 touchdowns in the AFL/NFL. He started a total of 19 games in the pros, going 5-14. His career ended when he tore knee ligaments in 1975. Woodall got 15 more minutes of NFL fame in 2012, when Jets coach Rex Ryan was frustrated by questions about his starting quarterback and said, “I think it’s Al Woodall this week.” Woodall told the media that he was ready to go, with or without Namath.

Harris also moved up the Duke completions list, getting 18 to put him at 145. He passed Hal Spears (130), David Green (134) and Walt Rappold (144) to move into 20 place.

Harris also had one touchdown pass to give him 19, tying him with Thomas Sirk for 13 place.

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