Sam Richmond | NCAA.com | February 5, 2016 Yale basketball's Brandon Sherrod sets NCAA record for most field goal makes in a row Share Welcome to the history books, Brandon Sherrod. The Yale forward converted his 27th straight field goal on Friday night against Columbia, setting an NCAA record. James Thompson of Eastern Michigan and Torian Oglesby of Bowling Green previously held the single-season record of 26 makes in a row. HISTORY! 27 CONSECUTIVE made field goals for @Yale_Basketball's Brandon Sherrod, a new NCAA record. https://t.co/O5GIDKkGT0 — FS1 (@FS1) February 5, 2016 Sherrod's run of perfection started on Jan. 16 when he made his final shot attempt in Yale's contest against Brown. He followed that up with three straight perfect shooting days, going 9-of-9 against Brown on Jan. 22, 7-of-7 against Penn on Jan. 29 and 8-of-8 against Princeton on Jan. 30. Sherrod's streak ultimately ended at 30. What an impressive run. MORE: Follow Yale-Columbia We picked the top-5 players all-time for Yale football Yale may be known for its academic prowess, but its football program also has a storied history that includes national championships, numerous College Football Hall of Fame inductees and more. With such history, let's dive into the top individual players in Yale history. READ MORE Harvard-Yale football: Memorable moments, all-time history It’s been more than 140 years since the first Harvard vs. Yale football game. Here are key moments from their rivalry and an all-time history of the series. READ MORE 9 of the best goals scored in men's college soccer so far this season Of the many amazing goals scored so far this season, we chose nine goals that stood out among the rest. READ MORE