Hackensack Comets
Football
Record Book
State Championships
1944 Group 3
State Champions
1949 Group 3
State Champions
1950 Group 3
State Champions
1951 Group 3
State Champions
1952 Group 3
State Champions
1953 Group 3
State Champions
1961 Group 4
State Champions
1963 Group 4
State Champions
1964 Group 4
State Champions
1971 Group 4
State Champions
1992 N1-Group 4
State Champions
1993 N1-Group 4
State Champions
1994 N1-Group 4
State Champions
1995 N1-Group 4
State Champions
1996 N1-Group 4
State Champions
1999 N1-Group
4 State Champions
2000 N1-Group 4
State Champions
Undefeated Seasons
1952, 1963, 1994, 1996, 2000
County Championships
1944, 1949, 1950-co, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1963, 1964, 1971, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000
League Championships
1944, 1949, 1950-co, 1951, 1952, 1953-co, 1959, 1961, 1962-co, 1963, 1964, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2014, 2015
Playoff Appearances
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025
One-Loss Seasons
1950, 1951, 1953-tie, 1954-tie, 1955, 1956, 1959-tie, 1962-tie, 1964, 1971, 1978-tie, 1992-tie, 1993, 1995
Record By Decade
1950’s – 74-13-3
1960’s – 53-33-3
1970’s – 53-34-3
1980’s – 36-53-1
1990’s – 84-18-2
2000’s – 57-52-0
2010′s – 57-45-0
TEAM RECORDS
Winning Streak
24 from 1993 to 1995
Points Scored in a Season
424 in 12 games 2000
Average Points Scored per Game
41.00 in 1954
Average Margin of Victory
34.00 in 1954
Points Allowed in a Season
13 in 9 games 1952
Average Points Allowed per Game
1.44 in 9 games 1952
Credit: BergenPassaicFooball.com
Rashidi Brown - 1994..
Individual Records Offense
Total Points (Season)
1993 Rashidi Brown 174
Total Yards (Season)
1993 Rashidi Brown 2,353yds
Yards Gained Rushing (Game)
2016 David Thomas vs. Eastside 353 yds
Rushing Yards (Season)
1996 Mike Toal 2,238yds
Longest Run From Scrimmage
1958 Bill Harris vs. Garfield 96yds
1993 Rashidi Brown vs. St. Joe's 96yds
1999 LeRoy Brooks 96yds
Rushing TDs (Half)
2021 Curtis Whiting vs Passaic 6
Rushing TDs (Game)
2021 Curtis Whiting vs Passaic 7
Rushing TDs (Season)
1993 Rashidi Brown 29
Rushing Attempts (Game)
1996 Mike Toal vs. Teaneck 39
Rushing Attempts (Season)
1999 LeRoy Brooks 292
Rushing Yards Per Carry (Game)
2021 Curtis Whiting vs Passaic 21.71
Stat Line: 14 rushes 304 yards 7 TDs
Rushing Yards (Career)
1992-1994 Rashidi Brown 5,421yds
Rushing Touchdowns (Career)
1992-1994 Rashidi Brown 64
Passing Attempts (Game)
2025 Brian Brancato vs Wayne Valley 33
Passing Attempts (Season)
2004 David Kropilak 171
Passing Completed (Game)
2025 Brian Brancato vs Wayne Valley 19
Passes Completed (Season)
2004 David Kropilak 109
Passing Percentage (Season)
2004 David Kropilak 63%
Passing Yardage (Game)
2001 Stacey Daniels vs BC 225yds
Passing Yardage (Season)
2004 David Kropilak 1,778yds
Passing TDs (Game)
2001 Stacey Daniels vs PC 4
Passing TDs (Season)
2004 David Kropilak 20
QB Total Yards (Career)
2023-2025 Brian Brancato 3,190yds
Longest Pass From Scrimmage
1977 D,Errico to D.Taylor vs Ridgewood 86yds
Receptions (Game)
2024 Jamar Robinson vs Wayne Valley 10
Receptions (Season)
2004 Danny Oquendo 46
Receiving Yardage (Game)
2004 Danny Oquendo vs Paramus 172yds
Receiving Yardage (Season)
2004 Danny Oquendo 866yds
Receiving TDs (Game)
1971 Kirk Scott vs Ridgewood 3
Receiving TDs (Season)
2004 Danny Oquendo 10
Career Wins Starting QB
1998-2000 Bryson Rosser 23
Career Winning PCT Starting QB
1993-1994 Perrin Mosca 95.5% (21-1)
Vernon Rollins - 1993
Individual Records Defense
Total Tackles (Season)
1993 Vernon Rollins 152
Total Tackles (Game)
1969 John Chiusolo vs Englewood 18
2015 Jaysen Thompson vs Ridgewood 18
Interceptions (Game)
1981 Kevin Edwards vs Clifton 4
Interceptions (Season)
1995 Chip Hazel 11
Longest Interception Return
1978 Derrick Taylor vs Fair Lawn 100yds
Sacks (Game)
1990 Randy Neal vs Teaneck 7
Sacks (Season)
1991 Romande Carter 17
Longest Fumble Return
1957 George Heckel vs Lodi 102yds
1984 Ralph Dass vs Eastside 102yds
Brian Walker - 2002..
Individual Records Special Teams
Point After TD (Season)
2024 Adrian Alena 29
Field Goals (Season)
1996 Doug Kennedy 6
Field Goals (Career)
1912 Taylor Holburton 9
Longest Field Goal
2017 Edwin Espinal vs PCT 43yds
Longest Punt Return
1987 Everett Penn vs Paramus 84yds
Longest Kickoff Return
2002 Brian Walker vs Eastside 100yds
Most Return Yards in a Single Quarter
2002 Brian Walker vs Eastside 223yds
Average Yards Per Punt (Season)
2025 Adrian Alena 46.3yds
Punt Touchbacks (Season)
2025 Adrian Alena 23
Bill Briggs - 1961
Hackensack Comets in the NFL
Kevin Brock - TE
2011-2014
Buffalo, Kansas City, Cincinnati
Randy Neal - LB
1995-1998
Cincinnati, San Francisco
Walter Briggs - QB
1987
New York Jets
Jeff Lucas - T
1987
Pittsburgh
Bill Briggs - DE
1966-1967
Washington
Chet Hanulak - RB
1954-1957
Cleveland
Bob Trocolor - QB
1942-1944
New York Giants, Brooklyn Tigers
