Nick Chournos (2021) - Hall of Fame - Weber State University Athletics

Nick Chournos

Induction:
2021
Class:
2004

Nick Chournos was a standout running back for the Weber State football team from 2001-04 and finished his career as the school's all-time leading rusher.

A native of Tremonton, Chournos came to Weber State in 2001, but played mainly on special teams that season. But as a sophomore in 2002, he immediately made a difference as he started every game and led the team in rushing with 874 yards and nine touchdowns.

As a junior in 2003, he earned All-America honors and set a Weber State single-season rushing record that still stands. He led the Big Sky and finished with 1,649 yards in 12 games that season, the most rushing yards in a season in WSU history. He had 297 attempts and 13 touchdowns that season and also earned first team All-Big Sky honors. He surpassed 220 yards in a game twice during that season, including a career-high 234 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Portland State. His 13 rushing touchdowns that season, currently ranks as the sixth most ever in a season.

During his senior year in 2004, he followed up with another 1,000 plus rushing season, finishing with 258 carries for 1,052 yards and eight touchdowns. He also earned All-Big Sky honors for the second straight season.

He started every game of his final three seasons and finished his career with 3,593 rushing yards, which at the time was the all-time leader and now ranks second in school history. He had 735 career rushing attempts and 30 career touchdowns, which currently ranks as the fifth most in WSU history. He also ranks fifth in school history in career all purpose yards with 4,160 yards.