Sometimes the task of choosing which records to display on a school record board can be a little daunting, particularly for sports that don’t have specific events like track and swimming. Our customers are often unsure about which records they should keep for each sport. Fall sports can be particularly difficult. Problems range from sports such as football having too many stats, to sports like cross country that seems like it may not have enough to fill a record board.
The goal of this article is to give you a starting point for what records to display on your athletic record boards. Beyond this list, we encourage coaches to decide what records are most important to them and most impactful to their program.After all, a record board should not only be used as way preserve your school’s athletic history, but to motivate your current athletes to strive for their very best. This is the first installment of a three part series, divided by season.
Football Record Board
TEAM
Scoring Average – Season
Points Against Average – Season
Margin of Victory – Season
INDIVIDUAL
Rushing Yards – Game
Rushing Yards – Season
Rushing Yards – Career
Passing Yards – Game
Passing Yards – Season
Passing Yards – Career
Receiving Yards – Game
Receiving Yards – Season
Receiving Yards – Career
Most Points – Season
Most Points – Career
Tackles – Season
Tackles – Career
Sacks – Season
Sacks – Career
Interceptions – Season
Interceptions – Career
Most PAT – Season
Most PAT – Career
Longest Field Goal
Longest Kick Return
Longest Punt Return
It is important to note that we don’t typically suggest including game records for some of these different sports because there can often be a tie between three or more players. This can make it difficult, to impossible, to fit all the record holders on the board. However, depending on how outstanding your school records are, you may want to include them.
Cross Country Record Board
Typically the best way to display cross country records is by listing top-ten times. Another option we recommend, is to display the top-five times in each of the following categories:
All-time
Senior
Junior
Sophomore
Freshman
OVERALL
Wins – Season
Wins – Career
Best Record – Season
Best Record – Career
Most Aces – Season
Most Aces – Career
SINGLES
Wins – Season
Wins – Career
Best Record – Season
Best Record – Career
DOUBLES
Wins – Season
Wins – Career
Best Record – Season
Best Record – Career
Soccer Record Board
Goals – Game
Goals – Season
Goals – Career
Assists – Game
Assists – Season
Assists – Career
Points – Game
Points – Season
Points – Career
Saves – Game
Save % – Season
Save % – Career
Shutouts – Season
Shutouts – Career
Goals Against Average – Season
Goals Against Average – Career
Volleyball Record Board
Kills – Match
Kills – Season
Kills – Career
Assists – Match
Assists – Season
Assists – Career
Service Aces – Match
Service Aces – Season
Service Aces –Career
Digs – Match
Digs – Season
Digs – Career
Total Blocks – Match
Total Blocks – Season
Total Blocks – Career
Always consult with your record board provider on what type of record board is best for you. Of course whatever records you choose to display will motivate individual team members, impress fans and preserve your program’s athletic legacy for years to come.
If you have any questions or would like to get more information on sports record boards, contact our team of record board experts at Team Fitz Graphics, LLC. We can be reached by phone at 855.356.8550 or visit us on the Web at www.teamfitzgraphics.com.