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An NCAA Division III college football player set a single-game record Saturday and accomplished something no one had done before in the sport.
Curry College running back Montie Quinn rushed for an NCAA record 522 yards on 20 carries and scored seven touchdowns in the school’s victory over Nichols College. Five of Quinn’s touchdowns came on runs of more than 50 yards, according to ESPN.
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Curry College’s Montie Quinn during practice on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Jason Snow / The Patriot Ledger / USA TODAY NETWOR)
Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
“I feel honored and grateful. Breaking the record is something I never imagined could happen today,” Quinn said, via the school’s website. “The offensive line dominated the entire game, the receivers blocked like crazy, and the coaches put us in position to make plays. This belongs to all of us. I happened to be the one carrying the ball.”
Curry College head coach Todd Parsons called the running back’s achievement “nothing short of amazing.”
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Running back Montie Quinn has been crushing the competition for Curry College. The Curry College Colonels football team begins practicing for the new season on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
“Breaking the NCAA rushing record is a monumental achievement,” he added.
Quinn became the first player to rush for at least 500 yards in a game, as well as setting the NCAA record for most rushing yards in a single game at any level.
Heidelberg’s Cartel Brooks previously held the Division III record when he rushed for 465 yards in 2013. Former Oklahoma Sooners running back Samaje Perine holds the Division I FBS record with 427 yards in 2014.
Curry College Colonels running back Montie Quinn takes the field on August 10, 2023. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger/USA TODAY NETWORK)
Quinn, who played high school football in South Carolina, has 1,450 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns in six games for Curry College. The Colonels are 5-1 this season and have scored at least 50 points in their last four consecutive games.
