I posted a list of the single-game passing touchdown leaders (LINK).
Here are the career passing touchdown leaders through 2023:
- 87 – Chad Henne (2004-2007)
- 71 – Elvis Grbac (1989-1992)
- 70 – John Navarre (2000-2003)
- 49 – Denard Robinson (2009-2012)
- 49 – J.J. McCarthy (2021-2023)
- 46 – Rick Leach (1975-1978)
- 45 – Shea Patterson (2018-2019)
- 44 – Devin Gardner (2010-2014)
- 42 – Steve Smith (1980-1983)
- 37 – Todd Collins (1991-1994)
- 31 – Jim Harbaugh (1983-1986)
- 30 – Tom Brady (1996-1999)
- 27 – Brian Griese (1995-1997)
- 25 – John Wangler (1976-1980)
- 22 – Drew Henson (1998-2000)
- 22 – Wilton Speight (2015-2017)
- 21 – Cade McNamara (2019-2022)
- 20 – Jake Rudock (2015)
- 19 – Dennis Brown (1966-1968)
- 18 – Dennis Franklin (1972-1974)
- 17 – Demetrius Brown (1987-1988)
- 17 – Michael Taylor (1986-1989)
- 17 – Tate Forcier (2009-2010)
- 15 – Scott Dreisbach (1995-1998)
- 14 – Don Moorhead (1968-1970)
J.J. McCarthy ranks as the most prolific passer of anyone who has played 3 or fewer seasons at Michigan.
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Arguably the two most famous TD catches from that whole list were:
(1) Elvis Grbac to Desmond Howard vs. Notre Dame in 1991
(2) John Wangler to Anthony Carter vs. Indiana in 1979
I’m partial to the Desmond Howard TD, but I can see how some would like the Carter TD, if only because of the Bob Ufer call. 🙂
Seeing Tate Forcier on that list really makes me wish that kid had a good head on his shoulders … what could have been. He had that “it” factor in spades.
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