He was Notre Dame's career rushing leader with 4,131 yards until Autry Denson broke his record in 1998, with  4,318 yards. Pinkett was the first Notre Dame player ever to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. He had 1,179 in 1983, 1,268 in 1984 and 1,176 in 1985.
Notre Dame's all-time leading rusher was Pinkett, who accumulated 4,131 yards until Autry Denson broke his mark in 1998 with 4,318 yards. Pinkett also set a school record by becoming the first player to rush for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons, achieving this feat in 1983, 1984, and 1985.