FSU football: Top 10 passing leaders in Seminoles history
By Josh Yourish
FSU football career passing leader No. 9: Danny Kanell (1992-95)
- 6,372 passing yards
- 57 passing touchdowns
- 62.2% completion
- 7.5 yards per attempt
Danny Kanell had to wait his turn behind Charlie Ward in 1992 and 1993, but when he got his shot in ’94 he made the most of it. Kanell threw for 2,781 yards and 17 touchdowns with 13 interceptions in his first year as Florida State’s starter and the Seminoles went 10-1-1.
His signature moment that season came against Florida when he led the Noles back from down 31-3 in the fourth quarter to force a tie. He then beat Florida in the rematch at the Sugar Bowl.
In 1994, Kanell came back even better. He threw for 2,957 yards and 32 touchdowns with the same number of interceptions.
In his four seasons, Kanell never experienced a bowl game loss. He watched Ward go 2-0 in the Orange Bowl, which in 1993 clinched the national championship. Then Kanell went 2-0 with a Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl win himself.
Kanell was a fourth-round pick to the Giants in the 1996 NFL Draft.