University of Richmond Athletics
Top-Ranked New Hampshire Overcomes Richmond, 27-17
Oct. 7, 2006
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) - David Ball caught his 51st touchdown pass Saturday to break the Division I career record held by Jerry Rice and help New Hampshire defeat Richmond 27-17.
Ball, who grew up idolizing Rice, tied the record two weeks ago against Dartmouth then went two games without catching a TD.
The record-breaker came with Richmond leading 14-6 with 9:26 left in the third quarter.
Quarterback Ricky Santos faked a handoff and hit Ball, who was open in the back of the end zone, with a 1-yard score.
Rice set the record playing for Division I-AA Mississippi Valley State from 1981-84. He went on to set NFL records of 1,549 receptions for 22,895 yards and 197 receiving touchdowns.