Ten Alabama Football Records that will never be broken
By Ronald Evans
Javier Arenas was the most dynamic punt and kick returner in Alabama football history. When Arenas calm waited for an opponent’s punt, Alabama football fans anticipated excitement. When Javier Arenas got his hands on a football, the air in Bryant-Denny was electric.
In his Alabama football career, Javier Arenas returned seven punts for touchdowns. That stat is an Alabama record, but it could be broken at some future point in time.
Arenas holds two other Alabama football records that we believe will never be broken. Career punt return yards and career kickoff return yards.
The video below is about four minutes of Javier Arenas magic. It is worth your time to watch.
The blocking walls provided to Arenas by his teammates was essential to his success. Even with all that exceptional blocking, Javier Arenas broke a lot of tackles. Some of his best returns were not the ones for touchdowns.
Punt Return Yards in a Career (1,752) – Javier Arenas, 2006-2009
Kickoff Return Yards in a Career ( 2,166) – Javier Arenas, 2006-2009
Two more Alabama football records that will never be broken.