There’s much truth in the old adage that records are made to be broken. As athletes continue to get bigger and stronger, even the most unreachable of records can be achieved.

Yet at each SEC school there remains a number of records that against all odds appear unlikely to be broken any time soon. Here’s just one from each program.

ALABAMA

Can’t pick McCarron: Taking care of the football is paramount to Alabama quarterbacks and nobody took it more seriously than A.J. McCarron. From 2011-12 McCarron threw 291 consecutive passes without an interception. That’s a Tide record that appears to be safe for the time being despite the program’s philosophies.

ARKANSAS

McFadden’s big game: Darren McFadden produced some big numbers at turned in some great games while at Arkansas. But none was bigger than the 321 yards he rushed for against South Carolina in 2007, the most in a conference game. It’s a Razorbacks single-game record that won’t soon be equalled.

AUBURN

Perfect defense: Perfect is difficult to accomplish but that’s exactly what the Auburn defense achieved during the 1914 season. The Tigers went 8-0-1 for the season and did not allow a point the entire year. Nine shutouts in a season is a school record that will likely never be broken.

FLORIDA

Dan the Man: The Gators have had some amazing quarterbacks through the years, especially under the guidance of offensive guru Steve Spurrier. But none benefited more than Danny Wuerffel. His 114 career touchdown passes are far and away the most in Florida football history and likely will remain that way, especially when you consider the likes of Tim Tebow and Chris Leak are a distant second with 88 career TD passes each. 

Georgia

Walker the greatest rusher: Despite playing only three seasons, Herschel Walker racked up an incredible school- and SEC-record 5,259 rushing yards. And though the Bulldogs pride themselves on outstanding running backs, there isn’t one that will likely top that number. Of course, we didn’t think anybody would break his single-season rushing record, either.

Herschel Walker by The University of Georgia Athletics

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KENTUCKY

Air Lorenzen won’t be matched: Jared Lorenzen didn’t let his lineman-like body stand in the way of throwing the football. The Hefty Lefty set the school record for passing attempts at 1,514 from 2000-03. That’s a record that won’t easily be approached, nor will he program-record 10,637 total yards of offense.

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LSU

Kessler has leg up on punting record: In 2011 punter Chad Kessler averaged 50.28 yards per punt, becoming the first punter in NCAA history to average more than 50 yards per boot. That’s a mark future Tigers can shoot for but most likely will never reach.

MISSISSIPPI STATE

Dixon left, Dixon right, Dixon up the middle: Bulldogs RB Anthony Dixon set school records in rushing attempts and rushing yards that may never be broken. From 2006-09, Dixon carried the ball 910 times for 3,994 yards, most in a career at the school.

MISSOURI

Don’t bother to chase Coffman record: Catching a pass in 45 consecutive games, Missouri TE Chase Coffman set a school record that seems almost impossible to break. During his four-year career, Coffman caught a pass in every game except one. So, it’s no surprise that he also holds the school record for career receptions with 247.

OLE MISS

Turn Deuce loose: From 1997-2000 there weren’t many as electrifying as Ole Miss’ Deuce McAllister on a football field. He could run, catch, and return kicks with the best of them, and his 4,889 all-purpose yards is a school record that seems destined to last for a long time. He is also the school’s all-time leading rusher (3,060) and touchdown-maker (41).

SOUTH CAROLINA

Frosh Lattimore untouchable: Not many had a freshman season like South Carolina’s Marcus Lattimore. The Gamecocks’ running back scored 19 touchdowns, a school record for freshmen. It isn’t likely that a player will come straight out of high school and produce that number any time soon. Lattimore also set the school’s freshman record for rushing yards with 1,197.

TENNESSEE

Peyton’s the man: The legacy of Peyton Manning will live on at Tennessee. He set all kinds of records and brought Vols football to the pinnacle of success. But in 1995 he did something that no other quarterback had or likely will ever come close to. In 380 pass attempts, Manning threw only four interceptions. That’s an unheard of interception rate of 1.05. Since that time, only Erik Ainge has had an interception rate under 2.0 with a minimum of 300 pass attempts at Tennessee.

TEXAS A&M

Defense wins championships: Long before the spread offense, it was defense that ruled the game. And no defense ruled more than the 1939 Texas A&M defense that led the Aggies to the AP national championship with a perfect 11-0 record, including a 14-13 Sugar Bowl victory over Tulane. That season, the Aggies defense, under Homer Norton, set the NCAA record for fewest yards per play at 1.71. It’s a mark that has stood for nearly 80 years and will likely stand for at least another 80.

VANDERBILT

Frankly speaking, Mordica record won’t be broken: During an otherwise unremarkable 1978 season, Commodores RB Frank Mordica made memorable at least one game that season. In a 41-27 victory over Air Force, Mordica rushed for a school-record 321 yards (five touchdowns). It’s the only 300-yard game in Vanderbilt history and it tied for the most ever by an SEC running back (McFadden also had 321 vs. South Carolina).