#3 | QB
Luke ANTHONY
#98 | DL
Temisan KUYATSEMI
#1 | WR D.J. FULLER
#23 | LB
Jeremiah CHAMBERS
#61 | OL
Kade PARMELLY
A N TH O N Y F I E L D AT
WILDCAT STADIUM HO M E OF AC U W I LD CAT FO O TB A LL
When it opens, Wildcat Stadium will mark the return of home football games to campus for the first time in 58 years. The 9,500-seat stadium will have room for up to 12,000 fans while providing a state-of-the-art Gameday experience for students, faculty, staff, alumni and other fans. It will provide the setting for Anthony Field, named in honor of its primary benefactors, Mark (’86) and April (Bullock ’89) Anthony.
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2018 Wildcat Football 2018 Schedule
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BAYLOR (Sept. 1 • Waco)
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ANGELO STATE (Sept. 8 • Abilene)
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HOUSTON BAPTIST (Sept. 15 • Houston)
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STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (Sept. 22 • Nacogdoches)
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INCARNATE WORD (Sept. 29 • Abilene)
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McNEESE (Oct. 6 • Lake Charles, La.)
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NICHOLLS (Oct. 13 • Abilene • Homecoming)
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SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (Oct. 20 • Hammmond, La.)
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NORTHWESTERN STATE (Nov. 3 • Abilene)
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SAM HOUSTON STATE (Nov. 10 • Huntsville)
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CENTRAL ARKANSAS (Nov. 17 • Abilene)
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2018 Media Guide The 2018 ACU football media guide was written and edited by Lance Fleming, associate director of athletics for media relations at ACU. The layout and design was provided by ACU Creative Services. Primary photography was provided by Jeremy Enlow, Gerald Ewing, Richard Carson and Jerilee Bennett. The book was printed at Slate Group in Lubbock, Texas.
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CONTENTS 2018 Wildcat Football MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS ACU Football Quick Facts..................................... 4 Offensive Players to Watch................................... 5 Defensive Players to Watch.................................. 6 2018 Season Outlook...............................................7 Southland Polls.......................................................... 8
2018 Season Preview Roster (Numerical / Alphabetical).................... 10 Roster by Hometown.............................................12 Roster by Position...................................................13 Offense........................................................................14 Defense.......................................................................15 Special Teams...........................................................16 ACU All-Time vs. 2018 Opponent.....................18
Assistant Athletics Trainer Brendon Powers...............................................30 Director of Strength and Conditioning Bret Miguez........................................................30
2017 Season in Review 2017 Final Statistics...............................................32 2017 Miscellaneous Statistics............................35 The Last Time...........................................................36 Future Opponents................................................. 40
Southland Conference
Head Coach Adam Dorrel.................................. 20 Adam Dorrel By the Numbers............................22
Southland Conference Mileage Map.............42 This is the Southland Conference....................44 Conference champions........................................46 Year-by-Year conference champions..............46 2017 Southland Conference statistics............ 47 2017 All-Conference teams................................ 47
ACU Assistant Coaches
ACU Record Book
Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator Josh Lamberson.....................23 Defensive Coordinator Tremaine Jackson............................................24 Recruiting Coordinator and Wide Receivers Ryan Gent...........................25 Defensive Line Blake Andersen.......................25 Linebackers J.B. Brown........................................26 Defensive Backs Ray Brown..............................26 Defensive Line Jacori Greer...............................27 Offensive Line Mario Jeberaeel........................27 Fullbacks / TE’s Derron Montgomery.............28 Running Backs J.W. Walsh..................................28 Interns / Student Assistants................................29 Associate AD for Sportst Performance / Head Athletics Trainer Cory Driskill.........30
Records (Game, Season, Career).................... 50 Longest Plays............................................................51 ACU Top Offensive Games.................................52 ACU 100-yard Rushing Games..........................53 ACU 250-yard Passing Games..........................55 ACU 100-yard Receiving Games......................56 ACU Single-Game Bests......................................57 Opponents’ Single-Game Bests.......................58 Year-by-Year Leaders........................................... 60 Career Offensive Leaders...................................63 ACU All-Purpose Leaders...................................66 ACU Kicking Records............................................67 Career Defensive Leaders..................................68 ACU Points Scored Records...............................69 ACU in the LSC Record Book.............................70
ACU Head Coach
3 2018 Season Preview
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19 Coaching Staff
31 2017 Season in Review
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ACU History ACU Football History............................................72 ACU Championship Teams.................................73 Wildcats in All-Star Games..................................73 ACU Award Winners.............................................. 74 ACU Team Awards................................................. 74 ACU Team Captains............................................... 74 ACU Coaching Honors.........................................75 Wildcats on Honor Teams...................................76 Year-by-Year Scores............................................. 80 ACU Homecoming Record..................................88 ACU Football Head Coaches.............................89 ACU School-by-School Scores......................... 90 All-time vs. Opponents........................................ 96 ACU All-Century Team.........................................97 ACU All-Decade Teams........................................97 ACU in the Postseason.........................................98 ACU Postseason Records...................................98 Wildcats in the NFL..............................................100
This is ACU ACU at a Glance....................................................102 Athletics Endowments........................................105 Vision in Action......................................................106 ACU Athletics Facilities......................................108 ACU and the Southland.......................................110 Academic Overview............................................. 113 Academic Innovation............................................ 114 Notable Alumni.......................................................116 ACU Athletics Excellence................................... 118 This is Abilene........................................................120
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Season Preview
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Wildcat Football Team Overview 2017 Record: 2-9 2017 Southland Record: 2-7 (8th) Offensive Formation: Multiple Defensive Formation: 4-3 Lettermen Returning / Lost: 40 / 24 Starters Returning / Lost: 14 / 15 Season-Opener: Sept. 1 at Baylor
University Information President: Dr. Phil Schubert (ACU, ’91) Location: Abilene, Texas Population: 120,000 Founded: 1906 Joined Southland: 1963 / Re-joined in 2013 Enrollment: 4,910 Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Purple and White Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Jonathan Stewart (Lubbock Christian, '90)
Athletics’ Administrative Staff Director of Athletics Allen Ward (William Jewel, ’89) Deputy Director of Athletics Dave Kinard (UCLA, ’03) Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Welfare / SWA Lisa Gilmore (New Mexico, ’03) Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations Lance Fleming (ACU, ’92)
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Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations Drew Long (Northwestern, ’04) Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Performance / Head Athletics Trainer Cory Driskill (Texas Tech, ’03) Executive Assistant to the Director of Athletics and Chief of Staff Susan Hardcastle Assistant Director of Athletics for Recruiting Grant Abston (ACU, ’09) Assistant Director of Athletics for External Operations Alicia English (Alabama A&M, ’08) Director of Compliance Chad Williams (Liberty, ’16) Director of Academics Sarah Shipp (ACU, ’07) Director of Compliance Chad Williams (Liberty, ’16) Assistant Director of Media Relations Chris Macaluso (Penn State, ’99) Assistant Director of Internal Operations Becky Brown (Baldwin Wallace, ’16) Academics Coordinator Krista Masci (ACU, ’15)
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Academics Coordinator Jake Crabtree (Moody Bible Institute, ’13) Director of Club Sports Todd Rogers (Texas Tech, ’16) Director of Business Operations Tammy Samford GM / Wildcat IMG Sports Marketing Marcus Dunn (Angelo State, ’06) IMG Account Executive Brent Schroeder (ACU, ’14) Voice of the Wildcats Grant Boone (ACU, ’91) Director of Athletics Emeritus Wally Bullington (ACU, ’53)
Football History First Year of Football: 1919 First Year of Southland Football: 1964-72 Re-joined in 2014 All-Time Record, Years: 488-420-32, 96 years All-Time Southland Record, Years: 22-50-1 13 seasons Southland Championships, Last: N/A NCAA I Playoff Appearances, Last: N/A
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Offensive Players to Watch
1 2016 Stats
Catches: 51 Receiving Yds.: 749 Yards Per Catch: 14.7 Yards Per Game: 74.9 Receiving TDs: 6
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D.J. Fuller
Luke Anthony
Tracy James
Sr. – Wide Receiver
Soph. – Quarterback
Jr. – Running Back
Missed 2017 season after being ruled academically ineligible. Returns in 2018 to provide ACU with one of the best deep threats in the Southland. Fuller was in the top five in 2016 in yards per catch, and his six touchdowns also ranked in the top five. Will also give the Wildcats a boost int he punt return game.
2018 team captain. Coming off a solid redshirt freshman season and a terrific offseason, Anthony enters the 2018 season as the unquestioned leader on the offensive side of the ball. Moved into the starting lineup with three games left in 2017 and threw for 345 yards in his first career start. Led ACU with 11 TD passes last season.
2018 team captain. Led the Wildcats in rushing last season and had the team’s only 100-yard rushing game of the season 142 yards in the Wildcats’ 4435 loss to then-No. 4 Sam Houston State on Nov. 11. Also had 99 yards vs. SE Louisiana, 83 at Nicholls and 71 Northwestern State.
3 2017 Stats
C-A-I: 80-132-4 Yards: 776 TDs: 11 Yards Per Game: 110.9
21 2017 Stats
Attempts: 113 Rushing Yds.: 638 Yards Per Carry: 5.6 Yards Per Game: 58.0 Rushing TDs: 2
Bill Weber
Kade Parmelly
Josh Fink
Sr. – Center
Soph. – Tackle
Jr. – Wide Receiver
2018 team captain. One of three returning starters on the offensive line, along with Kade Parmelly and Dakota Laws. Returns as the Wildcats’ starting center and leader on the offensive line.
One of three returning starters on the offensive line, along with center and team capain Bill Weber and senior tackle Dakota Laws. Parmelly can play either tackle spot when Laws returns to health after missing the spring with a shoulder injury.
Coaching Staff Head Coach: Adam Dorrel Alma Mater, Year: NW Missouri State, 1998 Record at School: 2-9, first season Career Record: 78-17, seventh season Southland Conference Record: 2-7, first season Football Office Phone: 325-674-2353
Assistant Coaches Offensive Coordinator / Assistant head coach Josh Lamberson (NW Missouri State, ’05) Second season at ACU Defensive Coordinator Tremaine Jackson (Houston, ’06) Second season at ACU Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coorindator Ryan Gent (Iowa State, ’14) Second season at ACU Defensive Line Blake Andersen (Sioux Falls, ’11) Second season at ACU Linebackers J.B. Brown (NW Missouri State, ’08) Second season at ACU
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Defensive Backs Ray Brown (East Central, ’09) Third season at ACU Defensive Line Asst. Jacori Greer (New Mexico, ’13) Second season at ACU Defensive Line Asst. Mario Jeberaeel (UNLV, ’08) First season at ACU Fullbacks / Tight ends Derron Montgomery (ACU, ’11) Second season at ACU Running backs J.W. Walsh (Oklahoma State, ’15) Second season at ACU
2018 team captain. Turned out to be one QB Luke Anthony’s favorite targets last season. Fink caught both of his TD passes from Anthony: one in the first 2017 Stats game against New Mexico Catches: 27 and the other against Receiving Yds.: 335 Houston Baptist in the first Yards Per Catch: 12.4 game at Anthony Field at Yards Per Game: 30.5 Wildcat Stadium. He is the team’s leading returning Receiving TDs: 2 receiver.
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Offensive Line (6).......Andren Anderson, Slayde Anderson, Jon Crisp, Dakota Laws, Kade Parmelly, Bill Weber
Defense (21)
End (5)..............................Daytrieon Dean, Kameron Hill, Temisan Kuyatsemi, Reynel Previlon, Corey Smith Tackle (4)........................Cole Burgess, Jaleel Carter, Dante Hibbert, Makoni Pole Linebacker (6)...............Jeremiah Chambers, Quincy Dunn, Jack Gibbens, A.J. Greathouse, Landry Hutchins, Qua’Shawn Washington Cornerback (2).............Adonis Davis, Koy Richardson Safety (4)........................Erik Huhn, Jamar Mack, Bolu Onifade, Brandon Richmond
Returning Lettermen (40) Offense (17) Quarterback (1)............Luke Anthony Running Back (2)........Aaron Bunting, Tracy James Fullbacks (2)..................Melvin Brown, Chance Pierce Wide Receiver (4)........Chase Cokley, Josh Fink, D.J. Fuller, Kalin Sadler, Tight End (2)..................Cody Ennis, Liam Flowers
Special Teams (2) Punter (1).........................Simon Laryea Snapper (1)......................Andrew Toothman
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2 2017 Stats
Tackles: 72 (41 solo) TFL: 1.0-(-4 yards) Sacks: 0-(0 yards) PBU: 4 INT: 1 (0 yards) Fumbles Rec: 1
23 2017 Stats
Tackles: 50-29 solo) TFL: 2.5-(-6 yards) Sacks: 1.5-(-5 yards) PBU: 2 INT: 0-(0 yards) Fumbles Rec: 0
Brandon Richmond
Bolu Onifade
Adonis Davis
Sr. – Safety
Jr. – Safety
Jr. – Cornerback
Finished second on the team in total tackles (72) and solo tackles (41) in 2017, earning honorable mention All-Southland Conference honors. Posted a career-high 12 tackles (8 solo) in ACU’s loss at Colorado State on Sept. 9. In the Wildcats’ first game at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, he had one INT and five tackles.
2018 team captain and a second team preseason All-Southland Conference selection. Led ACU in total tackles (76) and solo tackles (52) in 2017. Had three double-digit tackle games, including a career-best 17 against Colorado State. He, Brandon Richmond and Erik Huhn form one of the top safety trios in the Southland Conference.
Davis has started 16 of the 18 games he’s played in during his two years as a Wildcat and returns as a starter at cornerback in 2018. Had a terrific spring for the Wildcats after a solid 2017 season. Finished with 36 tackles (30 solo), six passes defended and six pass breakups. Tied his career with 9 tackles vs. Southeastern LA on Oct. 21.
7 2017 Stats
Tackles: 76 (52 solo) TFL: 4.0-(-7 yards) Sacks: 0-(0 yards) PBU: 6 INT: 0-(0 yards) Fumbles Rec: 0
13 2017 Stats
Tackles: 36-(6 solo) TFL: 0-(0 yards) Sacks: 0-0 yards) PBU: 6 INT: 0-(0 yards) Fumbles Rec: 1
Jeremiah Chambers
Cole Burgess
Dante Hibbert
Jr. – Linebacker
Jr. – Defensive Tackle
Gr. – Defensive Tackle
2018 team captain. Moves from OLB where he put up 50 tackles last season to middle linebacker, taking the place of the departed Sam Denmark, the program’s all-time leading tackler. Chambers had a career-high eight tackles against McNeese on Oct. 7.
2018 team captain. Burgess enters his junior season as a vital part of the Wildcats’ defensive tackle rotation. He finished last season with 16 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and one-half sack. He also had one pass breakup and one pass defended.
2018 team captain. He graduated in May and is enrolled in graduate school. Scheduled to start again in 2018 after a solid 2017 season and terrific work in the offseason. Team’s returning leader in sacks after recording 3.0 sacks in 2017. Had five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks vs. McNeese on Oct. 7.
79 2017 Stats
Tackles: 16-(5 solo) TFL: 1.5-(-3 yards) Sacks: 0.5-(-2 yards) PBU: 1 Fumbles Rec.: 0
92 2017 Stats
Tackles: 29-(11 solo) TFL: 3.5-(-9 yards) Sacks: 3.0-(-9 yards) PBU: 1 Fumbles Rec.: 1 z
Lettermen Lost (24)
Special Teams (1)
Defense (6)
Offense (14)
Placekicker (1) .............. Nik Grau
DE Bryson Gates; DE Dylan Douglass; LB Royce Moore, LB Sam Denmark; CB Aneas Henricks; CB Cydney Calvin
Quarterback (2) ........... Wide Receiver (5) ....... Running Backs (1) ....... Tight End (2) ................. Offensive Line (3) .......
Kade Munden, Dallas Sealey Troy Grant, Hunter Lees, Justin Miller, DeShun Qualls, Carl Whitley De’Andre Brown Trevor Crain, Myles Solsberry Anietie Etuk, Emoree Giddens, Austin Hisler, Brady Melde, Chance Rieken
Defense (9) Ends (2) ........................... Dylan Douglass, Bryson Gates Tackle (1) ......................... Linebacker (3) .............. Cornerback (2) ............. Safety (1) .........................
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Devondrick Meadows Gavin Burford, Sam Denmark,Royce Moore Cydney Calvin, Aneas Henricks Charleston White
Starters Returning (14) Offense (6) QB Luke Anthony; RB Tracy James; OL Bill Weber; OL Kade Parmelly; OL Dakota Laws; WR D.J. Fuller
Defense (6) DT Dante Hibbert; DT Makoni Pole; LB Jeremiah Chambers; S Erik Huhn; S Brandon Richmond
Special Teams (1) PK Nik Grau
Returning All-Southland Conference Selections (1) Honorable Mention
Specialists (2)
DB Brandon Richmond
P Simon Laryea; DS Andrew Toothman
Starters Lost (15)
All-Southland Conference Selections Lost (3)
Offense (8)
Second Team
QB Dallas Sealey; RB D’Andre Brown; TE Trevor Crain; WR Carl Whitley; WR Troy Grant; WR Justin Miller; OL Austin Hisler; OL Chance Rieken
Honorable Mention
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LB Sam Denmark TE Trevor Crain; WR Troy Grant
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Season Outlook
97th Season of Wildcat Football ACU will be playing its 97th season of college
football in 2018. The Wildcats enter the season with an all-time record of 488-420-32 (.536 winning percentage). ACU should be playing its 100th season of football, but it didn’t field a team from 1943-45 because of World War II. On the field, the Wildcats have 499 all-time wins, but lost a 1974 win over Central Arkansas to a forfeit for the use of an ineligible player, and lost 10 wins in 2007 as punishment by the NCAA for rules violations.
Fourteen Starters Are Back ACU returns 14 starters from the 2017 squad
that finished 2-9 overall and 2-7 in the Southland Conference. Six starters return on offense, led by sophomore quarterback Luke Anthony and junior running back Tracy James. Anthony took over as the starter with three games left in the season and had a 345-yard passing effort in his first career start, a 26-23 overtime loss at Northwestern State on Nov. 4. James will look to build on a solid sophomore season that saw him rush for 638 yards and two scores, including a 142-yard effort in ACU’s narrow 44-35 home loss to then-No. 4-ranked Sam Houston State. The offensive line returns starters Bill Weber at center, as well as Kade Parmelly and Dakota Laws. The ACU offense will benefit greatly from the return of wide receiver D.J. Fuller, who missed the
2017 season becaue of academic eligibility issues. Fuller, however, has those issues in order and should be the deep threat the Wildcats missed in 2017. As a junior in 2016, he caught 51 passes for 749 yards and six touchdowns, finishing fourth in the league in receptions per game (5.1) and fifth in yards per game (74.9). Defensively the Wildcats return five starters and 21 lettermen from a unit that finished fifth in the league in total defense, allowing 392.4 yards per game. ACU led the league in pass defense, allowing just 196.7 yards per game. Returning in that secondary is perhaps the league’s best safety combination in Brandon Richmond (honorable mention all-Southland Conference in 2017), Bolu Onifade, Erik Huhn and Jamar Mack. The Wildcats lost the program’s all-time leading tackler Sam Denmark to graduation, but return Jeremiah Chambers at the linebacker position. He will move from the outside to Denmark’s spot at middle linebacker. Returning up front are trackles Dante Hibbert (senior) and Makoni Pole (junior). Also returning is starting cornerback Adonis Davis, who has two solid seasons as a Wildcat.
40 Lettermen Return The Wildcats return 40 lettermen from last
season – 17 on offense, 21 on defense, and two specialists. The most experienced position groups on the roster are defensive line (nine returning
lettermen), secondary (six returning lettermen), offensive line (six returning lettermen), and wide receiver (four returning letter). The Wildcats lost the services of 25 lettermen from the 2017 season, including the program’s all-time leading tackler in middle linebacker Sam Denmark and placekicker Nik Grau, who finished his career in the top three in virtually ever kicking category in program history.
Wildcats Face Tough Home Slate The Wildcats will host five teams in their second
season at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, including four Southland Conference opponents. Two of those four conference games will be against teams that reached the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs in 2017: Nicholls for Homecoming on Oct. 13 and defending league champion Central Arkansas in the regular-season finale on Nov. 17. The Wildcats’ other three home games will be a non-conference game on Sept. 8 against old Lone Star Conference rival and NCAA Division II member Angelo State, as well as conference games against Incarnate Word (Sept. 29) and Northwestern State (Nov. 3). The game against Angelo State will be the 50th game between the two programs with Angelo holding a 28-20-1 series advantage. The Wildcats and Rams haven’t met on the field since 2012 – ACU’s last as a Division II program – when the Rams won 28-23 in San Angelo, snapping ACU’s six-game winning streak in the series.
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SEASONPREVIEW Southland Conference Bearkats favored to re-claim Southland Conference championship in 2018
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am Houston State – which won league titles in four of the previous seven seasons – has been picked by both the coaches’ and the sports information directors from the Southland Conference to re-claim the league championship in 2018. This year's single pre-season poll was a combination of votes by the league's head coaches and SIDs, and Sam Houston State came out as the favorite to win the Southland championship. The Bearkats captured 10 of 22 possible first-place votes and 187 points. Nicholls – which finished tied for third last season and made the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2005 – was picked to finish second, earning six first-place votes and 173 points. Defending league champion Central Arkansas – which has a new coach in Nathan Brown after last year’s conference Coach of the Year Steve Campbell left UCA to become the head coach at South Alabama – was picked to finish third, capturing five first-place votes and 170 total points. Traditional power McNeese – which finished 9-2 in 2017 but was left out of the FCS playoff field – earned one first-place votes and 159 points, rounding out the league’s top four. Those four teams are well clear of the rest of the league as Southeastern Louisiana (119 points) finished fifth in the poll, followed by Stephen F. Austin (90 points) in sixth, ACU (89 points) in seventh, Northwestern State (86 points) in eighth, Incarnate Word (53 points) in ninth, Lamar (52 points) in 10th, and Houston Baptist (32 points) in 11th. The league will feature new head coaches in 2018 at UCA, Southeastern Louisiana (Frank Scelfo in place of Ron Roberts, who left to become the defensive coordinator at Louisiana-Lafayette), Northwestern State (Brad Laird in place of Jay Thomas), Incarnate Word (former Texas Tech offensive coordinator Eric Morris in place of the retired Larry Kennan), and possibly at Stephen F. Austin where defensive coordinator Jeff Byrd was named the interim head coach in June after head coach Clint Conque was suspended pending an investigation into alleged violations of university policy. Nicholls led the league with 14 preseason all-conference selections, including 10 first team picks. Quarterback Chase Fourcade is a first team preseason all-league selection and three other Colonels are on the first team all-league team. Six Nicholls players were selected preseason first team all-league defenders. Central Arkansas had 11 players selected to the team, while McNeese had 10 selections and Sam Houston State nine. Stephen F. Austin was next in line with six players on the team, followed by Southeastern Louisiana with four and ACU, Incarnate Word, Houston Baptist and Lamar with one apiece. ACU’s lone selection to the preseason all-conference team was senior safety Brandon Richmond, who was a second team preseason selection after earning honorable mention all-Southland honors in 2017. n
Pre-season Poll
Combined coaches’ / SID poll
First-place votes
Pts.
1. Sam Houston State
10
187
2. Nicholls
6
173
3. Central Arkansas
5
170
4. McNeese
1
159
School
5. Southeastern Louisiana
119
6. Stephen F. Austin
90
7. Abilene Christian
89
8. Northwestern State
86
9. Incarnate Word
53
10. Lamar
52
11. Houston Baptist
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Pre-Season All-Conference Team OFFENSE – First Team Player, school
Position
Chase Fourcade, Nicholls
QB
David Hamm, McNeese
RB
Carlos Blackman, Central Arkansas Lawayne Ross, McNeese
RB TE/HB
Davion Davis, Sam Houston State
WR
Nathan Stewart, Sam Houston State
WR
Damion Jeanpiere Jr., Nicholls
WR
Mitchell Watanabe, Sam Houston State
OL
Ryan Hanley, Nicholls
OL
Chandler Arceneaux, Nicholls
OL
Eric David, Sam Houston State
OL
Tristan Wendt, Sam Houston State Davion Davis, Sam Houston State Gunnar Raborn, McNeese
OL All-Purp. PK
DEFENSE – First Team Player, school Chris Terrell, Central Arkansas
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Eric Jackson, Central Arkansas
DL
Sully Laiche, Nicholls
DL
Kenny Dotson, Nicholls
DL
Allen Pittman, Nicholls
LB
Hezekiah White, Nicholls
LB
BJ Blunt, McNeese
LB
Raphael Lewis, Houston Baptist
DB
Alize Ward, Stephen F. Austin
DB
Corey Abraham, Nicholls
DB
Juan Jackson, Central Arkansas
DB
Ahmani Martin, Nicholls
DB
Alex Kjellsten, McNeese
Nicholls QB Chase Fourcade
Position
P
Juwan Petit-Frere, Southeastern La.
KR
Davion Davis, Sam Houston State
PR
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SEASONPREVIEW 2018 Player Roster No. Name
Pos. Ht. Wt.
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D.J. Fuller
WR 6-1 180
2
Brandon Richmond
S
6-0 195
Yr. Exp. Hometown sr-RS 1VL sr
3VL
Chicago, Ill. (Thornton Tonwship HS / West Hills Coll.) Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair HS)
3 (o) Luke Anthony
QB 6-1 205
soph 1VL
Fort Worth, Texas (All Saints Episcopal School)
3 (d) Quindon Lewis
CB 6-0 170
fr-RS
Moore, Okla. (Southmoore HS / Memphis)
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Alphabetical Roster No. Name
Pos.
Qamar Acres.............................................OL
59 Andren Anderson...................................OL
66 Slayde Anderson....................................OL
78 D’Wayne Anthony..................................OL
3 (o) Luke Anthony.......................................... QB
4
Erik Huhn
S
6-3 200
sr
1VL
Schertz, Texas (Cibolo Steele HS / Texas)
5
A.J. Greathouse
LB 6-0 190
sr
1VL
Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton HS / Cal-Berkley)
6
Byron Robinson Jr. CB 5-11 190
jr
Tr
7
Bolu Onifade
S
6-0 185
jr
2VL
Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City HS)
74 Todd Beebe...............................................OL
8
Quincy Dunn
LB 6-0 220
sr
3VL
Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster HS)
34 Bryon Broussard........................................ S
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Kalin Sadler
49 Melvin Brown............................................ FB
McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS / Kilgore College)
12 (d) Bryce Baccarini........................................ LB
65 Reece Backman......................................OL
Sam Barroso................................................ S
WR 5-9 170
sr
3VL
Lawton, Okla. (Lawton HS)
12 (o) Sema’J Davis
QB 6-0 180
fr
RS
Midland, Texas (Midland Lee HS)
27 Aaron Bunting..........................................RB
12 (d) Bryce Baccarini
LB 6-2 210
Keller, Texas (Keller HS / Trinity Valley C.C.)
79 Cole Burgess............................................ DT
Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop HS)
Camdyn Caravelli..................................WR
soph Sqd
13
Adonis Davis
CB 5-9 170
jr
2VL
14
Cole Klayman
QB 6-1 220
soph
Tr
15
Cody Ennis
TE 6-4 270
sr
3VL
16 (o) Chase Cokley
93 Jaleel Carter............................................. DT
San Antonio, Texas (Madison HS)
23 Jeremiah Chambers.............................. LB
jr
2VL
Austin, Texas (Westlake HS)
Kobe Clark................................................WR
5-9 180
sr
3VL
Dallas, Texas (Roosevelt HS)
82 Jonathan Cleland..................................WR
Torin Justice
WR 6-2 195
jr
Tr
Katy, Texas (Stratford HS / Trinity Valley C.C.)
58 Caleb Cobb............................................... LB
19 (o) Tucker Horn
QB 6-1 195
17
Jamar Mack
18
19 (d) Dewaylon Jones
WR 6-1 200
Los Angeles, Calif. (Notre Dame HS / El Camino Coll.)
S
S
fr
HS
Graham, Texas (Graham HS)
16 (o) Chase Cokley..........................................WR
6-0 190
fr
HS
Seagoville, Texas (Dallas Lincoln HS)
68 Jon Crisp....................................................OL
Austin, Texas (Rouse HS / Cal-Berkley)
13 Adonis Davis.............................................CB
Dallas, Texas (Woodrow Wilson HS)
12 (o) Sema’J Davis............................................ QB
Angleton, Texas (Angleton HS)
60 Tony Davis II..............................................DE
Austin, Texas (Vista Ridge HS)
99 Daytrieon Dean.......................................DE
Mansfield, Texas (Lake Ridge HS / Trinity Valley C.C.)
36 Phillip Dixon..............................................CB
Covington, La. (Mandeville HS / Tech Tech)
8 Quincy Dunn............................................. LB
15 Cody Ennis.................................................TE
20
Billy McCrary
RB 5-10 185
jr
Tr
21
Tracy James
RB 5-11 220
jr
2VL
22
Koy Richardson
CB 5-8 170
23 Jeremiah Chambers LB 6-2 225 24
Jack Lechman
LB
6-1 220 6-1 225
soph 1VL jr jr
Tr
25
Jonathan Picone
LB
26
Kameron Hill
DE 6-0 215
soph 1VL
27
Aaron Bunting
RB 5-9 170
soph 1VL
29
Simon Laryea
P
6-1 200
30
Obinna Udoye
CB
6-1 180
31
Robert McKnight
RB 5-10 195
32
Joshua James
LB 6-0 210
33
Landry Hutchins
LB 5-11 185
soph
2VL
sr
Tr
1VL
Stafford, Texas (Stafford HS) Ewa Beach, Hawai’I (James Campbell HS) Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral HS / Mesa Comm. Coll.)
soph 1VL
Cedar Park, Texas (Cedar Park HS)
fr-RS
Tr
Bossier City, La. (Parkway HS / Independence CC)
fr
HS
San Antonio, Texas (Brennan HS)
soph 1VL
Keller, Texas (Keller HS)
34
Bryon Broussard
S 5-11 170
fr
HS
LaMarque, Texas (Dickinson HS)
35
Tyrese White
RB 5-10 200
fr
HS
Hamshire, Texas (Hamshire-Fannett HS)
36
Phillip Dixon
CB
6-1 160
fr
HS
Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff HS)
37
Ben Norman
LB
6-1 205
fr
RS
Temple, Texas (Temple HS)
38
TJ Williams
CB
6-1 170
fr
HS
Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS)
39
Dante Williams
S
6-0 185
fr
RS
Frisco, Texas (Lone Star HS)
40
Chance Pierce
FB 6-0 225
41
Alex Lofton
CB 6-2 175
jr
Tr
42
Tryce Prince
LB 5-11 205
sr
3VL
Ada, Okla. (Ada HS)
43
Blair Zepeda
PK 6-1 185
fr
HS
Richardson, Texas (Plano East Senior HS)
45
Qua Washington
LB 5-10 210
46
Chandler Williams
FB 5-9 220
soph 1VL
soph 1VL fr
RS
Brideport, Texas (Bridgeport HS) Buffalo, N.Y. (Bennett HS / Butler Community College)
Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) Corinth, Texas (Lewisville HS)
87 Josh Fink...................................................WR
84 Liam Flowers..............................................TE
91 Garviea Freeny Jr...................................DE
1 D.J. Fuller..................................................WR
47 Jack Gibbens............................................ LB
5 A.J. Greathouse...................................... LB
Greg Green................................................ LB
73 Everett Gunnoe.......................................OL
Granger Harris......................................... FB
72 Kage Hendrix............................................OL
85 (k) Oscar Hernandez.................................... PK
92 Dante Hibbert.......................................... DT
26 Kameron Hill.............................................DE
Danny Ho................................................... LB 19 (o) Tucker Horn.............................................. QB
4 Erik Huhn....................................................... S
33 Landry Hutchins...................................... LB
54 Cordell Ijoma............................................DE
Antonio Jackson....................................WR
47 Jack Gibbens
LB 6-3 240 soph 1VL
Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley HS)
48
Taylor Williamson
PK 5-10 160
fr
RS
Lubbock, Texas (Monterey HS)
21 Tracy James..............................................RB
49
Melvin Brown
FB 5-10 230
jr
1VL
Dallas, Texas (Lincoln HS / Memphis)
75 Trase Jefferies..........................................OL
50
Keith Washington
DT 5-11 230
Rowlett, Texas (Sachse HS)
Juan Jimenez........................................... DT
51
Mitchell Melrose
OL 6-5 255
fr
HS
Whitehouse, Texas (Whitehouse HS)
19 (d) Dewaylon Jones......................................... S
52
Corey Smith
DE 5-11 240
jr
2VL
Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Hightower HS)
53
Bill Weber
OL 6-5 300
sr
1VL
Coppell, Texas (Coppell HS / Toledo)
14 Cole Klayman.......................................... QB
54
Cordell Ijoma
DE
fr
RS
Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls HS)
98 Temisan Kuyatsemi................................DE
55
Dylan McCarthy
OL 6-2 300
soph
Tr
New Rochelle, N.Y. (Porter Ridge HS / Monroe Coll.)
29 Simon Laryea ............................................. P
58
Caleb Cobb
LB
soph Sqd
10
6-1 240 6-1 210
soph Sqd
32 Joshua James......................................... LB
Clarendon, Texas (Clarendon HS)
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Alphabetical Roster
No. Name
Pos.
Pos. Ht. Wt. 6-1 285
Andren Anderson
OL
60
Tony Davis II
DE 6-2 195
soph Sqd soph 1VL
76 Dakota Laws.............................................OL
61
Kade Parmelly
OL 6-3 300
24 Jack Lechman.......................................... LB
65
Reece Backman
OL 6-4 290
3 (d) Quindon Lewis.........................................CB
41 Alex Lofton................................................CB
67 Tylor Lovette.............................................OL
70 Robin Luna.................................................OL
88 Remington Lutz........................................TE
55 Dylan McCarthy.......................................OL
20 Billy McCrary............................................RB
31 Robert McKnight.....................................RB
17 Jamar Mack.................................................. S
Deng Majok...............................................CB
51 Mitchell Melrose......................................OL
90 Brian Miller Jr...........................................DE
80 Javorian Miller.........................................WR
77 Dakota Napierkowski............................OL
89 Josh Nicholson.........................................TE
37 Ben Norman.............................................. LB
97 Douglas Nyandika.................................. DT
7 Bolu Onifade................................................ S
61 Kade Parmelly..........................................OL
Yr. Exp. Hometown
59
jr
jr
Sqd
Tr
Lubbock, Texas (Monterey HS)| Benton, La. (Benton HS) Abilene, Texas (Abilene Wylie HS) Livermore, Calif. (Granada HS / Nevada)
66
Slayde Anderson
OL 6-2 275
soph 1VL
Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS)
67
Tylor Lovette
OL 6-2 290
soph
Derby, Kan. (Derby HS / Butler Community College)
Tr
68
Jon Crisp
OL 6-4 290
soph 1VL
69
Andrew Toothman
DS 5-7 245
soph 1VL
70
Robin Luna
OL 6-5 315
jr
Tr
Abilene, Texas (Abilene Christian HS) Glendora, Calif. (Damien HS) Eynatten, Germany (Athenaum HS / SW College, Calif.)
72
Kage Hendrix
OL 6-3 310
fr
RS
Ennis, Texas (Ennis HS)
73
Everett Gunnoe
OL 6-2 310
fr
RS
Krum, Texas (Krum HS)
74
Todd Beebe
OL 6-4 295
fr
RS
Vernon, Texas (Vernon HS)
75
Trase Jefferies
OL 6-3 285
fr
HS
Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS)
76
Dakota Laws
OL 6-4 305
sr
3VL
77
Dakota Napierkowski OL 6-4 280
soph
Tr
Denton, Texas (Ryan HS) Washougal, Wash. (Camas HS / Snow College)
78
D’Wayne Anthony
OL 6-3 325
fr
HS
San Antonio, Texas (Madison HS)
79
Cole Burgess
DT
jr
2VL
North Richland Hills, Texas (Richland HS)
80
Javorian Miller
WR 6-1 185
fr
HS
Odessa, Texas (Odessa Permian HS)
81
Jacob Urbanczyk
WR 5-10 170
fr
RS
Dallas, Texas (Highland Park HS)
82
Jonathan Cleland
WR 6-2 185
fr
RS
Fredericksburg, Texas (Fredericksburg HS)
83
Kevin Ventura-Cortes TE 6-6 220
jr
Tr
Anaheim, Calif. (Savanna HS / Cerritos College)
6-1 260
84 Liam Flowers
TE 6-2 225
jr-RS 2VL
Arlington, Texas (Arlington Lamar HS)
Joseph Patterson...................................DS
85 (k) Oscar Hernandez
PK 5-11 180
soph Sqd
Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS)
Conrad Perry............................................RB
85 (o) Garrett Stephens
WR 5-10 175
fr
RS
Childress, Texas (Childress HS)
25 Jonathan Picone..................................... LB
87
WR 5-11 180
jr
2VL
Coppell, Texas (Coppell HS)
40 Chance Pierce.......................................... FB
88
Remington Lutz
TE 6-6 205
fr
RS
Temple, Texas (Belton HS)
95 Makoni Pole.............................................. DT
89
Josh Nicholson
TE 6-4 230
fr
HS
Corinth, Texas (Denton Guyer HS)
94 Reynel Previlon........................................DE
90
Brian Miller Jr.
DE 6-4 260
jr
Tr
Brooklyn, N.Y. (Pebblebrook HS / Coffeyville C.C.) Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS / San Bern. Valley Coll.)
Josh Fink
42 Tryce Prince.............................................. LB
91
Garviea Freeny Jr.
DE 6-3 230
jr
Tr
22 Koy Richardson........................................CB
92
Dante Hibbert
DT 6-4 310
sr
2VL
Loganville, Ga. (Loganville HS / Independence CC)
2 Brandon Richmond................................... S
93
Jaleel Carter
DT 6-2 340
jr
1VL
Houston, Texas (Alief Elsik HS / Fresno State)
6 Byron Robinson Jr..................................CB
94
Reynel Previlon
DE 6-2 230 soph-RS 1VL
Carrollton, Texas (Creekview HS)
9 Kalin Sadler..............................................WR
95
Makoni Pole
DT 6-0 280
jr
1VL
Euless, Texas (Euless Trinity HS)
Nathaniel Seibert....................................... S
96
Quent Titre
DT 6-2 270
fr
HS
Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point HS)
97
Douglas Nyandika
DT 6-5 270
jr
Tr
Mansfield, Texas (Legacy HS / Navarro College)
52 Corey Smith..............................................DE
Markus Smith............................................ LB
98
Temisan Kuyatsemi DE 6-5 245
Zach Soechting.......................................OL
99
Daytrieon Dean
DE 6-3 295
jr
1VL
Rece Stafford............................................ LB
Qamar Acres
OL 6-3 300
sr
Tr
Watauga, Texas (Haltom City HS / Mount Ida College
85 (o) Garrett Stephens...................................WR
Sam Barroso
5-8 160
fr
HS
San Antonio, Texas (Madison HS)
Damon Tamez......................................... QB
Camdyn Caravelli
WR 6-1 185
fr
HS
Lubbock, Texas (Frenship HS)
Chris Thompson..................................... QB
Kobe Clark
WR 5-10 170
fr
HS
Sweetwater, Texas (Sweetwater HS)
96 Quent Titre................................................ DT
69 Andrew Toothman..................................DS
30 Obinna Udoye..........................................CB
81 Jacob Urbanczyk...................................WR
83 Kevin Ventura-Cortes............................TE
Jake Walrath ............................................... P
50 Keith Washington................................... DT
45 Qua’Shawn Washington...................... LB
53 Bill Weber...................................................OL
35 Tyrese White.............................................RB
46 Chandler Williams.................................. FB
39 Dante Williams............................................ S
38 TJ Williams.................................................CB
48 Taylor Williamson................................... PK
43 Blair Zepeda............................................. PK
S
soph 2VL
Houston, Texas (Alief Hastings HS) Fort Smith, Ark. (Northside HS / Arkansas)
Greg Green
LB 5-8 205
fr
HS
Houston, Texas (Westfield HS)
Granger Harris
FB
6-1 220
fr
RS
Brazos Valley, Texas (Home school)
Danny Ho
LB 6-0 180
fr
RS
Wichita Falls, Texas (City View HS)
Antonio Jackson
WR 6-0 175
fr
RS
Richmond, Texas (George Ranch HS)
Juan Jimenez
DT 6-2 270
fr
HS
Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove HS)
Deng Majok
CB 5-11 160
jr
Sqd
Amarillo, TX (Caprock HS)
Joseph Patterson
DS
6-1 170
fr
HS
Coppell, Texas (Coppell HS)
Conrad Perry
RB 5-7 190
fr
RS
Pinehurst, Texas (Tomball HS)
Nathaniel Seibert
S
5-9 170
fr
HS
Kerrville, Texas (Kerrville Tivy HS)
Markus Smith
LB 6-0 180
fr
RS
Fort Worth, Texas (OD Wyatt HS)
Zach Soechting
OL 6-3 320
fr
HS
Austin, Texas (Austin HS)
Rece Stafford
LB 5-11 205
fr
HS
Frisco, Texas (Wakeland HS)
Damon Tamez
QB 6-4 170
fr
HS
Hutto, Texas (Pflugerville HS)
Chris Thompson
QB 5-10 175
fr
HS
Sweetwater, Texas (Sweetwater HS)
Jake Walrath
fr
HS
Salado, Texas (Salado HS)
P
6-4 180
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SEASONPREVIEW 2018 Wildcat Roster Breakdown Wildcats by State, Hometown / High school Player Arizona (2)
Pos.
Hometown
High School
A.J. Greathouse.....................LB...................Chandler.................................................Hamilton HS Simon Laryea..........................P.....................Scottsdale............................................Chaparral HS
Arkansas (1)
Daytrieon Dean ....................DE..................Fort Smith............................................Northside HS
California (5)
Reece Backman.....................OL..................Livermore................................................Granada HS Garviea Freeny Jr.................DE..................Corona................................ Corona Centennial HS Cole Klayman..........................QB..................Los Angeles................................... Notre Dame HS Andrew Toothman................DS..................Glendora.................................................. Damien HS Kevin Ventura-Cortes.........E......................Anaheim..................................................Savanna HS
Florida (1)
TJ Williams...............................CB..................Miami.............................Booker T. Washington HS
Georgia (1)
Dante Hibbert.........................DT..................Loganville............................................ Loganville HS
Hawai'i (1)
Aaron Bunting........................RB..................Ewa Beach.............................James Campbell HS
Illinois (1)
D.J. Fuller..................................WR.................Chicago............................. Thornton Township HS
Kansas (1)
Tylor Lovette...........................OL..................Derby.............................................................Derby HS
Louisiana (3)
Tony Davis II............................DE..................Benton........................................................ Benton HS Robert McKnight...................RB..................Bossier City............................................Parkway HS Jonathan Picone....................LB...................Covington..........................................Mandeville HS
New York (3)
Alex Lofton...............................DB..................Buffalo.......................................................Bennett HS Dylan McCarthy.....................OL..................New Rochelle.......................................Porter Ridge Brian Miller...............................DE..................Brooklyn........................................ Pebblebrook HS
Oklahoma (5)
Trase Jeffries...........................OL..................Broken Arrow.............................Broken Arrow HS Quindon Lewis.......................CB..................Moore...............................................Southmoore HS Bolu Onifade...........................S.....................Oklahoma City.............................. Putnam City HS Tryce Prince.............................LB...................Ada...................................................................... Ada HS Kalin Sadler..............................WR.................Lawton........................................................ Lawton HS
Texas (85)
Qamar Acres...........................OL..................Watauga........................................... Haltom City HS Andren Anderson.................OL..................Lubbock.................................................Monterey HS Slayde Anderson...................OL..................Abilene...................................................... Abilene HS D’Wayne Anthony.................OL..................San Antonio...........................................Madison HS Luke Anthony..........................QB..................Fort Worth............... All Saints Episcopal School Bryce Baccarini......................LB...................Keller...............................................................Keller HS Sam Barroso............................S.....................San Antonio...........................................Madison HS Todd Beebe.............................OL..................Vernon........................................................ Vernon HS Bryon Broussard...................S.....................Lamarque.............................................Dickinson HS Melvin Brown..........................FB...................Dallas...........................................................Lincoln HS Cole Burgess..........................DT..................North Richland Hills............................Richland HS Camdyn Caravelli..................WR.................Lubbock.................................................. Frenship HS Jaleel Carter............................DT..................Houston................................................ Alief Elsik HS Jeremiah Chambers............LB...................Austin..................................................Vista Ridge HS Kobe Clark...............................WR.................Sweetwater.....................................Sweetwater HS Jonathan Cleland..................WR.................Fredericksburg.......................Fredericksburg HS Caleb Cobb.............................LB...................Clarendon...........................................Clarendon HS Chase Cokley.........................WR.................Austin...................................................... Westlake HS Jon Crisp...................................OL..................Abilene ..................................Abilene Christian HS Adonis Davis...........................CB..................Bastrop...................................................... Bastrop HS
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Sema’J Davis...........................QB..................Midland............................................Midland Lee HS Phillip Dixon.............................CB..................Dallas.......................................... South Oak Cliff HS Quincy Dunn...........................LB...................Lancaster.............................................Lancaster HS Cody Ennis...............................TE...................San Antonio...........................................Madison HS Josh Fink .................................WR.................Coppell...................................................... Coppell HS Liam Flowers...........................TE...................Arlington.................................. Arlington Lamar HS Jack Gibbens..........................LB...................Spring Branch....................... Smithson Valley HS Greg Green..............................LB...................Houston.................................................Westfield HS Everett Gunnoe......................OL..................Krum.................................................................Krum HS Granger Harris........................FB...................Brazos Valley...................................... Home school Kage Hendrix..........................OL..................Ennis................................................................ Ennis HS Oscar Hernandez..................PK...................Abilene...................................................... Abilene HS Kameron Hill............................DE..................Stafford........................................................Stafford H Danny Ho..................................LB...................Wichita Falls.........................................City View HS Tucker Horn.............................QB..................Graham.....................................................Graham HS Erik Huhn..................................S.....................Schertz.......................................... Cibolo Steele HS Landry Hutchins....................LB...................Keller...............................................................Keller HS Cordell Ijoma...........................DE..................Houston.........................................Cypress Falls HS Antonio Jackson....................WR.................Richmond................................... George Ranch HS Joshua James.........................LB...................San Antonio...........................................Brennan HS Tracy James............................RB..................Dallas...................................... Woodrow Wilson HS Juan Jimenez..........................DT..................Copperas Cove.....................Copperas Cove HS Dewaylon Jones....................S.....................Seagoville....................................Dallas Lincoln HS Torin Justice............................WR.................Katy........................................................... Stratford HS Temisan Kuyatsemi..............DE..................Houston....................................... Alief Hastings HS Dakota Laws............................OL..................Denton............................................................. Ryan HS Jack Lechman.........................LB...................Mansfield........................................... Lake Ridge HS Remington Lutz......................TE...................Temple..........................................................Belton HS Billy McCrary...........................RB..................Austin............................................................ Rouse HS Jamar Mack.............................S.....................Dallas.....................................................Roosevelt HS Deng Majok.............................CB..................Amarillo....................................................Caprock HS Mitchell Melrose....................OL..................Whitehouse.................................... Whitehouse HS Javorian Miller........................WR.................Odessa.................................... Odessa Permian HS Josh Nicholson......................TE...................Corinth.......................................... Denton Guyer HS Ben Norman............................LB...................Temple........................................................ Temple HS Douglas Nyandika................DT..................Mansfield................................................... Legacy HS Kade Parmelly........................OL..................Abilene..........................................Abilene Wylie HS Joseph Patterson..................DS..................Coppell...................................................... Coppell HS Conrad Perry...........................RB..................Pinehurst.................................................. Tomball HS Chance Pierce........................FB...................Brideport............................................Bridgeport HS Makoni Pole.............................DT..................Euless.............................................Euless Trinity HS Reynel Previlon......................DE..................Carrollton...........................................Creekview HS Koy Richardson......................CB..................Angleton................................................ Angleton HS Brandon Richmond..............S.....................Cypress.......................................................Cy-Fair HS Byron Robinson Jr................CB..................McKinney.............................................McKinney HS Nathaniel Seibert..................S.....................Kerrville.......................................... Kerrville Tivy HS Corey Smith.............................DE..................Missouri City................Fort Bend Hightower HS Markus Smith..........................LB...................Fort Worth.......................................... O.D. Wyatt HS Zach Soechting......................OL..................Austin............................................................ Austin HS Rece Stafford..........................LB...................Frisco.......................................Frisco Wakeland HS Garrett Stephens...................WR.................Childress...............................................Childress HS Damon Tamez.........................QB..................Hutto...................................................Pflugerville HS Chris Thompson....................QB..................Sweetwater.....................................Sweetwater HS Quent Titre...............................DT..................Missouri City....................................Ridge Point HS Obinna Udoye........................CB..................Cedar Park........................................ Cedar Park HS Jacob Urbanczyk..................WR.................Dallas............................................Highland Park HS Jake Walrath............................P.....................Salado.......................................................... Salado HS Keith Washington..................DT..................Rowett........................................................ Sachse HS Qua’Shawn Washington........LB...................Abilene...................................................... Abilene HS Bill Weber.................................OL..................Coppell...................................................... Coppell HS Tyrese White...........................RB..................Hamshire.............................Hamshire-Fannett HS Chandler Williams.................FB...................Corinth................................................... Lewisville HS Dante Williams.......................S.....................Frisco......................................................Lone Star HS Taylor Williamson..................PK...................Lubbock.................................................Monterey HS Blair Zepeda............................PK...................Richardson..........................Plano East Senior HS
Washington ( )
Dakota Napierkowski..........OL..................Washougal................................................. Camas HS
Germany (1)
Robin Luna...............................OL..................Eynatten..............................................Athenaum HS
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QUARTERBACKS (6) • Coached by Josh Lamberson Luke Anthony................................Fort Worth................................. All Saints Episcopal School Sema’J Davis.................................Midland..............................................................Midland Lee HS Tucker Horn...................................Graham........................................................................Graham HS Cole Klayman................................Los Angeles, Calif......................................... Notre Dame HS Damon Tamez...............................Hutto.....................................................................Pflugerville HS Chris Thompson..........................Sweetwater.......................................................Sweetwater HS
RUNNING BACKS (6) • Coached by J.W. Walsh Aaron Bunting..............................Ewa Beach, Hawaii...............................James Campbell HS Tracy James..................................Dallas........................................................ Woodrow Wilson HS Billy McCrary.................................Austin.............................................................................. Rouse HS Robert McKnight.........................Bossier City, La ......................................................Parkway HS Conrad Perry.................................Pinehurst.................................................................... Tomball HS Tyrese White.................................Hamshire...............................................Hamshire-Fannett HS
WIDE RECEIVERS (12) • Coached by Ryan Gent Camdyn Caravelli........................Lubbock.................................................................... Frenship HS Kobe Clark.....................................Sweetwater.......................................................Sweetwater HS Jonathan Cleland........................Fredericksburg.........................................Fredericksburg HS Chase Cokley...............................Austin........................................................................ Westlake HS Josh Fink.........................................Coppell........................................................................ Coppell HS D.J. Fuller...................................... Chicago, Ill........................................ Thornton Township HS Antonio Jackson..........................Richmond..................................................... George Ranch HS Torin Justice..................................Katy............................................................................. Stratford HS Javorian Miller..............................Odessa...................................................... Odessa Permian HS Kalin Sadler....................................Lawton, Okla............................................................. Lawton HS Garrett Stephens.........................Childress..................................................................Childress HS Jacob Urbanczyk........................Dallas..............................................................Highland Park HS
TIGHT ENDS / FULLBACKS (9) • Coached by James Curlee Melvin Brown................................Dallas.............................................................................Lincoln HS Cody Ennis.....................................San Antonio..............................................................Madison HS Liam Flowers.................................Arlington.................................................... Arlington Lamar HS Granger Harris..............................Brazos Valley........................................................ Home school Remington Lutz............................Temple............................................................................Belton HS Josh Nicholson............................Corinth............................................................ Denton Guyer HS Chance Pierce..............................Brideport..............................................................Bridgeport HS Kevin Ventura-Cortes...............Anaheim, Calif.........................................................Savanna HS Chandler Williams.......................Corinth..................................................................... Lewisville HS
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (19) • Coached by Mario Jeberaeel Qamar Acres.................................Watauga.............................................................. Haltom City HS Andren Anderson.......................Lubbock...................................................................Monterey HS Slayde Anderson.........................Abilene........................................................................ Abilene HS D’Wayne Anthony.......................San Antonio..............................................................Madison HS Reece Backman...........................Livermore, Calif......................................................Granada HS Todd Beebe...................................Vernon.......................................................................... Vernon HS Jon Crisp.........................................Abilene.....................................................Abilene Christian HS Everett Gunnoe............................Krum...................................................................................Krum HS Kage Hendrix................................Ennis.................................................................................. Ennis HS Trase Jeffries.................................Broken Arrow, Okla...................................Broken Arrow HS Dakota Laws..................................Denton............................................................................... Ryan HS Tylor Lovette.................................Derby, Kan.....................................................................Derby HS Robin Luna.....................................Eynatten, Germany...........................................Athenaum HS Dylan McCarthy...........................New Rochelle, N.Y................................................Porter Ridge Mitchell Melrose..........................Whitehouse...................................................... Whitehouse HS Dakota Napierkowski................Washougal, Wash..................................................... Camas HS Kade Parmelly..............................Abilene............................................................Abilene Wylie HS Zach Soechting............................Austin.............................................................................. Austin HS Bill Weber.......................................Coppell........................................................................ Coppell HS
Garviea Freeny Jr.......................Corona, Calif...................................... Corona Centennial HS Dante Hibbert...............................Loganville, Ga..................................................... Loganville HS Kameron Hill..................................Stafford...........................................................................Stafford H Cordell Ijoma.................................Houston...........................................................Cypress Falls HS Juan Jimenez................................Copperas Cove.......................................Copperas Cove HS Temisan Kuyatsemi....................Houston......................................................... Alief Hastings HS Brian Miller Jr................................Brooklyn, N.Y................................................. Pebblebrook HS Douglas Nyandika......................Mansfield..................................................................... Legacy HS Makoni Pole...................................Euless................................................................Euless Trinity HS Reynel Previlon............................Carrollton.............................................................Creekview HS Corey Smith...................................Missouri City..................................Fort Bend Hightower HS Quent Titre.....................................Missouri City......................................................Ridge Point HS Keith Washington........................Rowett.......................................................................... Sachse HS
LINEBACKERS (17) • Coached by J.B. Brown Bryce Baccarini............................Keller.................................................................................Keller HS Jeremiah Chambers..................Austin....................................................................Vista Ridge HS Caleb Cobb...................................Clarendon.............................................................Clarendon HS Quincy Dunn.................................Lancaster................................................................Lancaster HS Jack Gibbens................................Spring Branch......................................... Smithson Valley HS A.J. Greathouse...........................Chandler, Ariz.........................................................Hamilton HS Greg Green....................................Houston...................................................................Westfield HS Danny Ho........................................Wichita Falls...........................................................City View HS Landry Hutchins..........................Keller.................................................................................Keller HS Joshua James...............................San Antonio..............................................................Brennan HS Jack Lechman...............................Mansfield............................................................. Lake Ridge HS Ben Norman..................................Temple.......................................................................... Temple HS Jonathan Picone..........................Covington, La.....................................................Mandeville HS Tryce Prince...................................Ada, Okla............................................................................ Ada HS Markus Smith................................Fort Worth............................................................ O.D. Wyatt HS Rece Stafford................................Frisco..........................................................Frisco Wakeland HS Qua’Shawn Washington..............Abilene........................................................................ Abilene HS
CORNERBACKS (10) • Coached by Ray Brown Adonis Davis.................................Bastrop........................................................................ Bastrop HS Phillip Dixon...................................Dallas............................................................ South Oak Cliff HS Quindon Lewis.............................Moore, Okla.....................................................Southmoore HS Alex Lofton.....................................Buffalo, N.Y................................................................Bennett HS Deng Majok...................................Amarillo......................................................................Caprock HS Koy Richardson............................Angleton.................................................................. Angleton HS Byron Robinson Jr......................McKinney................................................................McKinney HS Nathaniel Seibert........................Kerrville............................................................ Kerrville Tivy HS Obinna Udoye..............................Cedar Park.......................................................... Cedar Park HS TJ Williams.....................................Miami, Fla......................................Booker T. Washington HS
SAFETIES (8) • Coached by Ray Brown Sam Barroso..................................San Antonio..............................................................Madison HS Bryon Broussard.........................Lamarque...............................................................Dickinson HS Erik Huhn........................................Schertz............................................................ Cibolo Steele HS Dewaylon Jones..........................Seagoville......................................................Dallas Lincoln HS Jamar Mack...................................Dallas.......................................................................Roosevelt HS Bolu Onifade................................ Oklahoma City, Okla................................... Putnam City HS Brandon Richmond....................Cypress.........................................................................Cy-Fair HS Dante Williams.............................Frisco.........................................................................Lone Star HS
SPECIALISTS (7) • Coached by Staff Oscar Hernandez........................Abilene........................................................................ Abilene HS Simon Laryea................................Scottsdale, Ariz...................................................Chaparral HS Joseph Patterson........................Coppell........................................................................ Coppell HS Andrew Toothman......................Glendora, Calif......................................................... Damien HS Jake Walrath..................................Salado............................................................................ Salado HS Taylor Williamson........................Lubbock...................................................................Monterey HS Blair Zepeda..................................Richardson.............................................Plano East Senior HS
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (17) • Coached by Blake Andersen, Jacori Greer Cole Burgess................................North Richland Hills..............................................Richland HS Jaleel Carter..................................Houston.................................................................. Alief Elsik HS Tony Davis II..................................Benton, La................................................................... Benton HS Daytrieon Dean............................Fort Smith, Ark.....................................................Northside HS
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SEASONPREVIEW 2018 ACU Offense
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he 2017 ACU offense was an up and down unit that had one of the top passing games in the Southland Conference, but also statistically the worst running game in the league. The Wildcats lacked the depth they needed on the offensive line and had, according to head coach Adam Dorrel, a “below-average FCS running back group.” The coaching staff set out in recruiting to address both of those areas, and Dorrel believes they did. The Wildcats added five transfer offensive linemen, and will welcome three redshirt linemen to the mix. And in the backfield, the Wildcats signed two transfers and one high school back to their group, providing a significant upgrade in both speed and athleticism at the running back spot. Returning is sophomore quarterback Luke Anthony, the unquestioned leader of the offensive unit and voted a team captain for the 2018 season. Anthony earned the starting spot with three games to play in 2017 and threw for 345 yards in his first start and threw five touchdown passes in his second. He missed the final game of the season with an injury suffered in the 44-35 loss to Sam Houston State, but Dorrel had seen enough to know that the offense was in good hands in 2018 and beyond. Part of the reason Dorrel believes that to be true for 2018 is the return of wide receiver D.J. Fuller, who missed the 2017 season after being declared academically ineligible. But he’s back in 2018, ready to provide ACU with one of the top speed receivers in the Southland Conference. “I believe we’ll be a much more consistent and productive unit in 2018, and that has to do with improved play on the offensive line and at quarterback and the addition of depth at running back,” Dorrel said. “Having D.J. Fuller back in the lineup will give us a spark in the passing game. We’ve seen with the integration of new players and the improvement of older players how much more competitive we are in practice, and that will make us better.” n
Quarterback Redshirt sophomore Luke Anthony – who threw 11 touchdown passes last season – enters the 2018 season as the unquestioned starter after a solid redshirt freshman season in 2017 and a terrific offseason. Anthony’s 345-yard passing day in his debut as the Wildcats’ starter was one of the top passing totals by a quarterback in his first start in ACU history. Entering fall camp, redshirt freshman Sema’J Davis from Midland (Lee HS) is the backup after he turned in a solid performance in the spring, including in the spring game. Coach Dorrel: “Luke has a very high football IQ and a very high emotional IQ. He’s very good with the rest of the team, has a great work ethic and understands football. We can do so much more with formations and motion than we did last year because he understands what we want to do.” Player to Watch: Sema’Ja Davis. His athletic ability could also get him on the field more than at the quarterback position as the offensive coaches – led by coordinator Josh Lamberson – have been looking for ways to get the ball in his hands, including working at slot receiver. Running Backs Junior Tracy James ran for a team-high 638 yards last season, including 142 in the 44-35 loss to then-No. 4 Sam Houston State on Nov. 11, the Widlcats’ only 100-yard rushing game of the season. James is a solid pass-catcher out of the backfield as well, proving the Wildcats with a 1-2 punch from the same player. However, the Wildcats averaged just 86.8 yards per game on the ground, which was last in the 11-team Southland Conference. The Wildcats’ depth and production should be much improved, however, with the addition of transfers Billy McCrary (California) and Robert McKnight (redshirt freshman from Independence Community College) and the
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late addition of freshman Tyrese White from Hamshire, Texas, who originally committed to Army before deciding to join the Wildcats. Coach Dorrel: “We went from mediocre to below-average at the running back position to having a really good unit. We have some guys with speed who can make plays in both the running and passing games.” Player to Watch: Billy McCrary. Dorrel and the offensive staff loves McCrary’s “top-end speed” and his big-play ability. After suffering through a couple of injury-plagued seasons at Cal, McCrary is hungry to play and the Wildcats could be the beneficiary.
Fullback / Tight End / H-Backs The Wildcats signed junior college tight end Kevin Ventura-Cortes to play tight end, and return senior Cody Ennis, junior Liam Flowers and redshirt freshman Remington Lutz to a key spot in the ACU offense. At the fullback spot, Chance Pierce enters the fall as the starter. Flowers – whom Dorrel said is the “leader of the group” – was injured in the spring game, but Dorrel said he should be ready to play in the season-opener at Baylor (Sept. 1). Coach Dorrel: “This is such an important position for us, and last season because of injury and lack of depth we just weren’t able to really utilize those guys.” Player to Watch: Chance Pierce. Dorrel said Pierce has a “tremendous football IQ and a great understanding of the offense and his role in it.” Wide Receivers Redshirt senior D.J. Fuller returns in 2018 after missing last season, giving the Wildcats one of the top deep, speed threats in the Southland Conference. Two years ago he averaged almost 15 yards per catch and scored five touchdowns. He
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QB Luke Anthony was able to practice last season, and his timing with Anthony shouldn’t be a problem going into the season. Fuller will be joined in the receiving corps by returners Josh Fink, Kalin Sadler and Chase Cokley, as well as freshman Javorian Miller of Odessa (Permian HS). The Wildcats will also utilize their running backs in the passing game, and could also use backup quarterback Sema’J Davis in the slot position. Coach Dorrel: “I like our group. It’s a more mature group of players who work hard and give us a chance to make plays all over the field. DJ, Cokley, Fink and Liam Flowers will be huge parts of our third-down passing game, and Luke Anthony has tremendous confidence in each of those guys.” Player to Watch: Chase Cokley. Dorrel and the offensive staff like the way he has matured both physically and mentally, and also like his tremendous catch radius.
Offensive Line This is the area of the team that Dorrel believes will be the most improved, especially with the additions of transfers Dylan McCarthy, Reece Backman, Tylor Lovette, Robin Luna and Dakota Napierkowski, along with the return of starters Bill Weber, Kade Parmelly and Dakota Laws, and the addition of redshirts Kage Hendrix, Everett Gunnoe and Todd Beebe. Dorrel also said he’s been pleased with returners Slayde Anderson and Andren Anderson. Coach Dorrel: “We will be exponentially better along the offensive line over last year. We’re not where we need to be in terms of where other teams in our league are, but we’re getting better.” Player to Watch: Slayde Anderson and Andren Anderson. Dorrel likes both of these players because, as he said, “both get more out of their bodies and ability than just about anyone we have” because of their football IQ.
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2018 ACU Defense
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hen Adam Dorrel took over as the head coach in January 2017, one of his first tasks was repairing a defense that ranked last in the Southland Conference in total defense and next-to-last in scoring defense in 2016, allowing almost 500 yards per game and 38 points per game, respectively. To say the Wildcats showed great improvement defensively in 2017 would be a tremendous understatement. Defensive coordinator Tremaine Jackson’s charges finished fifth in total defense and sixth in scoring defense, allowing almost 100 yards less per game and almost 10 points less per game. And despite the loss of the program’s all-time leading tackler, Sam Denmark, to graduation, head coach Adam Dorrel believes ACU’s defense will continue to improve in 2018. “We’ve got some pieces returning and we’ve brought in some guys that will really help us, and I believe we’ll be even better defensively this season,” he said. “Our guys do a tremendous job of coaching the guys to do their part. We want them to do their job and get the most out of their ability, and I think we did a great job of doing that last year.” The Wildcats added transfer cornerbacks Alex Lofton from Butler Community College and Byron Robinson Jr. (Kilgore College), transfer linebackers Jonathan Picone (Texas Tech) and Jack Lechman (Trinity Valley Community College) to a strong group in both the secondary and linebacking corps. ACU also boats one of the best safety trios in the conference in preseason second team All-Southland Conference pick Bolu Onifade, 2017 honorable mention all-conference safety Brandon Richmond and Erik Huhn. Dorrel also expects big seasons out of tackles Dante Hibbert, Cole Burgess and Makoni Pole, linebackers Jeremiah Chambers, Jack Gibbens and Qua’Shawn Washington, and cornerback Adonis Davis. n
Defensive Ends The Wildcats enter fall camp with Temisan Kuyatsemi and Corey Smith as the starters with Kameron Hill – who surprisingly played a lot of snaps as a true freshman in 2017 – as a key backup. Transfer Brian Miller and Daytreion Dean – who suffered a season-ending injury midway through the 2017 season – will also be part of the defensive end rotation. Coach Dorrel: “Kameron Hill is really coming on and gives us a pretty good pass rush off the edge.” Player to Watch: Daytreion Dean. ACU will need a pass rush off the edge and will need as much depth as possible at the end position, and his return to good health and the rotation is vital for the Wildcats in 2018. Defensive Tackles This position is one of the strengths of the 2018 squad with returning starters Dante Hibbert and Makoni Pole, as well as backups Cole Burgess and Jaleel Carter. The Wildcats also signed reeled in transfer Doulas Nyandika to provide another body in the tackle rotation. Hibbert and Burgess have each been elected a team captain for the 2018 season, a reflection of the leadership each has provided the team since last season. Hibbert is a two-time team captain and is the team’s returning leader in sacks last season (3.0). . Coach Dorrel: “In my experience, defensive lines by committee are the ones that have success. Each of the guys we have on the line have accepted their roles, and that’s a huge part of having a defensive line that can stop the run and rush the passer.” Player to Watch: Cole Burges and Makoni Pole. Dorrel said Pole “plays with great effort and violence.” And he’s been impressed with the effort Burgess has put into getting himself ready for the 2018 season, saying “he’s got a tremdouns will to be great for his school, his family and himself.”
Linebackers Junior Jeremiah Chambers – who had a solid season at outside linebacker in 2017 –will slide over to the middle linebacker spot vacated by Sam Denmark, who graduated in May after becoming the program’s all-time leading tackler in his final season. Chambers has been selected as a team captain for 2018 and will be the defensive signal-caller. He’s scheduled to be flanked by sophomore Jack Gibbens on the weakside and Qua’Shawn Washington on the strongside. Dorrel sees Picone as perhaps the Wildcats’ top pass rusher from the outside linebacker spot. Lechman enters the season as the backup behind Chambers at middle linebacker. Senior A.J. Greathouse and sophomore Landry Hutchins – both of whom were in the secondary last year – have been moved to strongside linebacker behind Washington, who had a terrific spring. Washington played running back last season, but moved over to defense after the season to get some more speed on that side of the ball, and he immediately took to the position switch. He dominated the spring game on the defensive side of the ball, putting the wraps on an extremely strong spring. Coach Dorrel: “We’ve got a bit of a linebacker by committee thing going into the season, but I like our group at the position. Picone is a natural pass-rusher who will cause some matchup problems for a lot of people.” Player to Watch: Qua’Shawn Washington. Moved over to strongstide linebacker in the spring after playing running back last year as a freshman and made the transition look easy. Dorrel said of Washington: “I was a little bit surprised at how quickly he picked up the position, but he’s a natural out there. When you move a guy from one side of the ball to the other, you can usually tell within a couple of days whether or not it’s going to work out. With Qua’Shawn, we knew almost immediately that it was the right thing to do.”
LB Qua’Shawn Washington Cornerbacks The Wildcats return just one cornerback with much game experience, and that’s junior Adonis Davis, who has started 16 of the 18 games in which he’s played the last two seasons. Davis has played well in those two seasons and he enters fall camp as one of the two starters. ACU also added transfer Byron Robinson Jr. and Alex Lofton in the spring with Lofton having earned the starting spot opposite Davis with strong play in the spring. Robinson is the backuip to Davis going into fall camp. Sophomore Koy Richardson played in nine games last season (eight tackles) and is listed as Lofton’s backup.. Freshmen T.J. Williams and Phillip Dixon could also see playing time in 2018. Coach Dorrel: “Where we’re going to be better is that we’ve got guys with better ball skills than we’ve had in the past. If you have good leverage and ball skills, those two things go a long way.” Player to Watch: Adonis Davis. Davis is the most experienced returning cornerback with 18 games played in two seasons (16 starts). Dorrel said he likes the consistency that Davis provides, as well as his ball skills. Safeties Onifade, Richmond and Huhn give ACU perhaps the top safety trio in the league. ACU’s defense led the league in pass defense last season (allowing just over 198 yards per game through the air), and their safety play was a big reason why. Not only do the Wildcats boast Onifade, Richmond and Huhn, they have senior Jamar Mack at safety, and will use redshirt freshman Dante Williams in the secondary, too. Coach Dorrel: “Every one of the guys we have there have the ability to support the run and cover.” Player to Watch: Onifade and Richmond. Of the pair, Dorrel said, “they’re both great leaders and both are tremendous against the run and the deep ball.”
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SEASONPREVIEW 2018 ACU Special Teams
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he ACU Wildcats haven’t gone into a season since 2013 without knowing for sure who will be handling kickoffs, field goals and PATs. But after losing Nik Grau – who is in the top three in almost all career and single-season kicking records in program history – the Wildcats enter the 2018 season without a clear frontrunner for the job to replace Grau. Head coach Adam Dorrel said either Taylor Williams or Blair Zepeda will emerge as the placekicker and that the Wildcats “will be fine at the position.” Zepeda kicked at Plano East Senior High School and Dorrel said he likes his leg strength. “Blair’s leg strength is as good as in anybody I’v ever coached,” he said. “He’s got a good mental approach and he doesn’t get rattled.” Senior Simon Larya returns for his final season at ACU after averaging 39.2 yards per punt last season. Laryea dropped 21 of his 70 punts inside the 20-ayrd line and had 11 punts of 50 yards or more. ACU, however, had four punts blocked on the season, something that Dorrel said must improve in 2018. “Simon has added a rugby punt to his arsenal, and that should help us avoid some of the issues we had last year in our punt game,” Dorrel said. “We were too slow in a couple of areas of the punting game, and we’re working hard to alleviate those problems.” Andrew Toothman returns as the deep snapper, but he could be pushed by freshman Joseph Patterson. In the return game, wide receivers D.J. Fuller and Chase Cokley will likely see the bulk of work on punt returns. Two years ago, Fuller returned 12 punts for 102 yards with a long return of 20 yards. Dorrel said he’s unsure of who will return kickoffs in 2018, especially after the NCAA adoped a new kickoff rule that allows kickoffs that are fair caught inside the 25-yard line to be brought out to the 25-yard line to start a drive. Wide receiver Josh Fink, backup quarterback Sema’J Davis and quarterback-turned-linebacker Bryce Bacharrini will vie for the holder spot on all kicks. n
2018 Schedule Date Opponent Site Time Sat., Sept. 1 at Baylor.....................................Waco 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 8 vs. Angelo State........................Abilene 6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 15 * at Houston Baptist.................Houston TBA Sat., Sept. 22 * at Stephen F. Austin...............Nacogdoches TBA Sat., Sept. 29 * vs. Incarnate Word.................Abilene 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6 * at McNeese.............................Lake Charles, La. TBA Sat., Oct. 13 * ! vs. Nicholls............................Abilene 2:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 * at Southeastern LA................Hammond, La. TBA Sat., Nov. 3 * vs. Northwestern State..........Abilene TBA Sat., Nov. 10 * at Sam Houston State............Huntsville TBA Sat., Nov. 17 * vs. Central Arkansas..............Abilene TBA. * – Southland Conference game
! – ACU Homecoming game
2017 Results Date Opponent Result Sat., Sept. 2 at New Mexico..........................L, 38-14 Sat., Sept. 9 at Colorado State......................L, 38-10 Sat., Sept. 16 * vs. Houston Baptist................W, 24-3 Sat., Sept. 23 * vs. Stephen F. Austin..............L, 20-10 Sat., Sept. 30 * at Incarnate Word...................W, 45-20 Sat., Oct. 7 * vs. McNeese...........................L, 13-7 Sat., Oct. 14 * at Nicholls...............................L, 29-20 Sat., Oct. 21 * vs. Southeastern La...............L, 56-21 Sat., Nov. 4 * at Northwestern State...........L, 26-23 (ot) Sat., Nov. 11 * vs. Sam Houston State..........L, 44-35 Sat., Nov. 18 * at Central Arkansas...............L, 34-0 * – Southland Conference game
Record 0-1 0-2 1-2, 1-0 1-3, 1-1 2-3, 2-1 2-4, 2-2 2-5, 2-3 2-6, 2-4 2-7, 2-5 2-8, 2-6 2-9, 2-7
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Returning Statistical Leaders RUSHING GP Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG Tracy James.................1 1 113 638 5.6 2 62 58.0 Aaron Bunting.............. 5 5 76 15.2 0 61 15.2 PASSING GP Att.-Comp.-Int. Pct. Yds. TD Long YPG Luke Anthony................7 80-132-4 60.6 776 11 39 110.9 RECEIVING GP Att. Yds. Josh Fink...................... 11 27 335 Tracy James................. 11 21 185 Kalin Sadler.................. 11 14 99 Chase Cokley............... 11 12 91
Avg. TD Long YPG 12.4 2 39 30.5 8.8 1 37 16.8 7.1 0 29 9.0 7.6 0 14 8.3
TACKLES GP UT Solo Total TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. Bolu Onifade................ 11 52 24 76 4.0-(-7) --Brandon Richmond..... 11 41 31 72 1.0-(-4) --Jeremiah Chambers.... 11 29 21 50 2.5-(-6) 1.5-(-5) Adonis Davis................ 11 30 6 36 --- ---
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SEASONPREVIEW ACU Record vs. 2018 Opponents vs.Stephen F. Austin
at Baylor
vs. Angelo State
ASU leads 28-20-1 Date Nov. 20, 1965 Nov. 19, 1966 Nov. 18, 1967 Nov. 23, 1968 Nov. 22, 1969 Sept. 26, 1970 Sept. 16, 1972 Oct. 27, 1973 Nov. 2, 1974 Nov. 1, 1975 Oct. 30, 1976 Oct. 16, 1977 Oct. 14, 1978 Oct. 13, 1979 Oct. 18, 1980 Oct. 17, 1981 Oct. 16, 1982 Sept. 3, 1983 Oct. 15, 1983 Oct. 27, 1984 Nov. 2, 1985 Oct. 25, 1986 Oct. 24, 1987 Oct. 15, 1988 Oct. 14, 1989 Sept. 1, 1990 Oct. 13, 1990 Aug. 31, 1991 Oct. 19, 1991 Oct. 17, 1992 Oct. 16, 1993 Oct. 15, 1994 Oct. 14, 1995 Oct. 19, 1996 Oct. 18, 1997 Oct. 17, 1998 Oct. 16, 1999 Oct. 14, 2000 Oct. 13, 2001 Oct. 19, 2002 Oct. 18, 2003 Oct. 9, 2004 Oct. 8, 2005 Oct. 14, 2006 Oct. 13, 2007 Oct. 11, 2008 Oct. 10, 2009 Oct. 30, 2010 Sept. 24, 2011 Sept. 22, 2012
Site Score San Angelo............................... W 41-12 Abilene....................................... W 28-18 San Angelo................................ L 17-6 Abilene....................................... W 60-14 Abilene....................................... W 51-19 San Angelo............................... W 17-13 San Angelo................................ L 35-27 San Angelo............................... W 27-0 Abilene....................................... W 33-21 San Angelo................................ T 17-17 Abilene....................................... W 26-0 Abilene........................................ L 21-14 San Angelo................................ L 33-8 Abilene........................................ L 20-7 San Angelo................................ L 38-20 Abilene....................................... W 28-26 San Angelo................................ L 24-14 San Angelo............................... W 23-9 Abilene........................................ L 26-20 San Angelo................................ L 30-7 Abilene........................................ L 35-18 Abilene....................................... W 45-13 San Angelo................................ L 45-24 Abilene........................................ L 49-21 San Angelo................................ L 50-14 San Angelo................................ L 45-14 Abilene........................................ L 41-6 Abilene........................................ L 28-7 San Angelo................................ L 36-9 Abilene........................................ L 48-7 San Angelo................................ L 45-20 Abilene........................................ L 12-5 San Angelo................................ L 24-0 Abilene....................................... W 17-14 San Angelo................................ L 42-10 Abilene........................................ L 18-16 San Angelo................................ L 28-6 Abilene........................................ L 27-25 San Angelo................................ L 31-0 Abilene....................................... W 30-29 San Angelo............................... W 39-23 Abilene....................................... W 29-25 San Angelo................................ L 27-24 Abilene....................................... W 35-7 ^ San Angelo........................... W 52-28 Abilene....................................... W 51-7 San Angelo............................... W 38-14 Abilene....................................... W 33-20 Abilene....................................... W 31-17 San Angelo................................ L 28-23
Date Oct. 6, 1973 Oct. 12, 1974 Oct. 11, 1975 Oct. 9, 1976 Oct. 30, 1977 Oct. 28, 1978 Oct. 27, 1979 Nov. 1, 1980 Oct. 31, 1981 Oct. 30, 1982 Oct. 29, 1983 Sept. 29, 1984 Oct. 5, 1985 Sept. 4, 1999 Nov. 15, 2014 Sept. 26, 2015 Sept. 24, 2016 Sept. 23, 2017
Site Score Abilene....................................... W 57-50 Nacogdoches........................... L 14-10 Abilene....................................... W 24-3 Nacogdoches.......................... W 51-14 Abilene....................................... W 35-21 Nacogdoches........................... L 28-21 Abilene........................................ L 27-21 Nacogdoches........................... L 24-23 Abilene....................................... W 31-0 Nacogdoches.......................... W 24-17 Abilene....................................... W 24-10 Abilene........................................ L 37-21 Nacogdoches.......................... W 22-21 Nacogdoches........................... L 51-34 Nacogdoches.......................... W 37-35 Abilene....................................... W 35-32 Nacogdoches........................... L 41-30 Abilene........................................ L 20-10
at Incarnate Word ACU leads 7-2 Date Oct. 16, 2010 Nov. 12, 2011 Nov. 10, 2012 Oct. 19, 2013 Nov. 9, 2013 Sept. 20, 2014 Oct. 25, 2015 Oct. 22, 2016 Sept. 30, 2017
Site Score San Antonio............................. W 54-17 Abilene....................................... W 61-16 San Antonio............................. W 24-12 Abilene....................................... W 40-6 San Antonio.............................. L 34-31 Abilene....................................... W 21-0 San Antonio.............................. L 25-20 Abilene....................................... W 52-27 San Antonio............................. W 45-20
H: 4-0 / A: 3-2 • Adam Dorrel vs. UIW:1-0
vs. McNeese
McNeese leads 5-0 Date Nov. 18, 1972 Oct. 18, 2014 Oct. 31, 2015 Oct. 29, 2016 Oct. 7, 2017
Site Score Lake Charles............................. L 22-0 Lake Charles............................. L 31-20 Abilene........................................ L 15-13 Lake Charles............................. L 33-14 Abilene........................................ L 13-7
at Nicholls
Nicholls leads 1-0 Date Oct. 14, 2017
Site Score Thibodaux, La.......................... L 29-20
H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 • Adam Dorrel vs. Nicholls:
ACU leads 4-1
Site Score Houston..................................... W 69-12 Houston..................................... W 59-14 Abilene....................................... W 49-21 Houston...................................... L 27-24 (ot) Abilene....................................... W 24-3
H: 2-0 / A: 2-1 • Adam Dorrel vs. HBU: 1-0
vs. Southeatern Louisiana SE Louisiana leads 3-2 Date Nov. 6, 1971 Sept. 23, 1972 Nov. 14, 2015 Nov. 12, 2016 Oct. 21, 2017
Site Score Hammond................................. W 28-7 Abilene........................................ L 14-10 Abilene....................................... W 21-17 Hammond.................................. L 31-19 Abilene........................................ L 56-21
H: 1-1 / A: 1-1 • Adam Dorrel vs. SE Louisiana: 0-1
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Date Oct. 12, 1963 Oct. 10, 1964 Sept. 14, 1968 Sept. 6, 1980 Sept. 26, 1981 Sept. 25, 1982 Sept. 24, 1983 Sept. 22, 1984 Nov. 8, 2014 Nov. 7, 2015 Nov. 5, 2016 Nov. 4, 2017
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Site Score Abilene....................................... W 28-18 Natchitoches, La.................... W 36-26 Natchitoches, La.................... W 17-16 Natchitoches, La..................... L 31-10 Abilene....................................... W 41-38 Natchitoches, La..................... L 35-30 Abilene....................................... W 20-17 Natchitoches, La..................... L 26-7 Abilene........................................ L 34-10 Natchitoches, La..................... L 39-22 Abilene....................................... W 25-22 Natchitoches, La..................... L 26-23 (ot)
H: 4-1 / A: 2-5 • Adam Dorrel vs. Northwestern St.: 0-1
vs. Sam Houston State ACU leads 12-11-1 Date Oct. 8, 1926 Oct. 7, 1927 Oct. 5, 1928 Oct. 26, 1929 Oct. 26, 1934 Sept. 20, 1935 Nov. 15, 1952 Nov. 11, 1972 Nov. 10, 1973 Nov. 16, 1974 Nov. 15, 1975 Nov. 13, 1976 Nov. 5, 1977 Nov. 4, 1978 Nov. 3, 1979 Nov. 8, 1980 Nov. 7, 1981 Nov. 6, 1982 Nov. 5, 1983 Nov. 3, 1984 Oct. 25, 2014 Oct. 17, 2015 Oct. 15, 2016 Nov. 11, 2017
Site Score Huntsvile.................................... L 26-7 Sweetwater.............................. W 12-0 Huntsville.................................. W 6-0 Abilene........................................ L 13-12 Huntsville................................... L 13-0 Huntsville................................... L 32-0 San Antonio.............................. T 21-21 Huntsville................................... L 17-16 Abilene....................................... W 46-23 Huntsville.................................. W 33-24 Abilene....................................... W 55-20 Huntsville.................................. W 26-0 Huntsville.................................. W 41-18 Abilene....................................... W 34-10 Huntsville.................................. W 31-14 Abilene........................................ L 17-14 Huntsville.................................. W 27-13 Abilene....................................... W 36-10 Huntsville.................................. W 27-20 Abilene........................................ L 10-6 Huntsville................................... L 38-21 Abilene........................................ L 49-21 Huntsville................................... L 48-21 Abilene........................................ L 44-35
H: 4-4 / A: 7-6 / N: 1-0-1 • Adam Dorrel vs. SHSU: 0-1
at Central Arkansas UCA leads 7-1-1
H: 0-2 / A: 0-3 • Adam Dorrel vs. McNeese: 0-1
H: 14-11 / A: 6-17-1 • Adam Dorrel vs. Angelo State: 0-0
Date Oct. 12, 2013 Sept. 27, 2014 Sept. 19, 2015 Sept. 17, 2016 Sept. 16, 2017
Series tied 6-6
H: 6-2 / A: 4-5 • Adam Dorrel vs.Stephen F. Austin: 0-1
^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
vs. Houston Baptist
at Northwestern State
ACU leads 10-8
First Meeting
Date Oct. 7, 1939 Oct. 3, 1940 Sept. 7, 1974 Sept. 1, 2001 Sept. 7, 2002 Sept. 4, 2003 Nov. 1, 2014 Oct. 3, 2015 Oct. 1, 2016 Nov. 18, 2017
Site Score Conway, Ar................................ T 0-0 Little Rock, Ar........................... L 7-0 + Conway, Ar............................ W 27-10 Conway, Ar................................ L 65-16 Abilene........................................ L 31-17 Conway, Ar................................ L 30-12 Plano........................................... W 52-35 Conway, Ar................................ L 42-14 Abilene........................................ L 58-27 Conway, Ar................................ L 34-0
+ Game forfeited to Central Arkansas
H: 0-2 / A: 0-5-1 / N: 1-1 • Adam Dorrel vs. UCA: 0-1
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dam Dorrel is in his second season as the Wildcats’ head football coach after being named the 20th head coach in program history in December 2016. Dorrel’s Wildcats were 2-9 overall and 2-7 in the Southland Conference last season. ACU’s signature win on the season was a 24-3 win over Houston Baptist on Sept. 16 in the first game at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, ACU’s first on-campus home stadium since World War II. At the end of September, the Wildcats went to Incarnate Word to take on the Cardinals and came away with a 45-20 victory, snapping the Wildcats’ 14-game road losing streak that dated back to the start of the 2015 season. Prior to that win over UIW, ACU’s last road win was a 37-35 win over Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches on Nov. 15, 2014. In his first season on duty at ACU, Dorrel saw some tremendous off-field strides, especially in the areas of academics and community service. The ACU football program saw its overall GPA improve from 2.71 in 201617 to 2.95 in 2017-18 after posting semester GPAs of 2.95 (fall) and 2.96 (spring). The ACU football program also saw its single-year APR go from 916 in 2016-17 to 928 in 2017-18. The Wildcats have also become active partners in the community with an annual spring cleanup day around Abilene and several other projects. ACU football student-athletes put in more than 500 hours of community service in 2017-18.
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Dorrel came to ACU after having spent the previous six seasons as the head coach at NCAA Division II power Northwest Missouri State University. He was introduced as the ACU head coach two days after the 2016 Division II national championship game. Dorrel’s team won its second straight national title and third under his leadership with a 29-3 win over North Alabama in the 2016 championship game. Dorrel was the first coach with previous collegiate head coaching experience ever hired by ACU to lead its football program, which dates back to 1919. In seven seasons as a head coach, Dorrel has compiled an 78-17 record with a 82.1 winning percentage that is one of the best active marks in college football. Dorrel led the Bearcats to the NCAA Division II playoffs in all six of his seasons as the head coach and coached them to 30 straight victories to end his tenure at his alma mater. That 30-game streak is the longest in the nation at any level, besting Alabama’s 25-game winning streak by five games. He was also voted the American Football Coaches’ Association (AFCA) Division II Coach of the Year in 2013, 2015 and 2016. Prior to being named head coach at Northwest Missouri State, Dorrel was the offensive coordinator for the Bearcats from 2007-10. During that stretch, Dorrel helped the Bearcats to an unprecedented five consecutive Division II championship appearances and their third national title in 2009. Dorrel became the 19th head coach in Northwest history in 2011. In Dorrel’s 13 seasons with the Bearcats since joining their coaching staff in 2004, they recorded a 163-22 record and seven MIAA championships. Dorrel was an assistant coach at Dakota State University in South Dakota and William Jewell College
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ACUCOACHES in Missouri before being appointed offensive line coach at Northwest in 2004. He became offensive coordinator in 2007 and then head coach prior to the 2011 season. He is a former all-America offensive lineman and three-year captain at Northwest. He graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education, and earned his Master of Science (health and physical education) in 2000. A Maryville, Mo., native, Dorrel also was a two-time all-district and all-conference lineman at Maryville High School. Dorrel and his wife, Erin, have twin 7 year-old daughters, Allie and Sam. n
THE DORREL FILE • Born: Dec. 2, 1974 • Family: Wife, Erin; daughters, Allie and Sam • Education: Bachelor of Science in physical education, Northwest Missouri State (1998); Master of Science in health and physical education, Northwest Missouri State (2000) •
Playing Highlights - Four-year letterman (1994-97) - NCAA Division II all-America (1997) - All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (1995, 1996, 1997) - Team captain (1995, 1996, 1997)
What They're Saying About Adam Dorrel “Adam Dorrel has done a tremendous job leading the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat football program. He inherited a program that had been through a significant amount of transition in a short period of time. What he has done to build on a proud Northwest tradition is simply amazing. The past six years at Northwest are among the greatest for any program in college football history in terms of both competitive and academic excellence. Adam is a people person who is warm and genuine. His passion is contagious. ACU is getting an outstanding coach and excellent recruiter who knows how to build a highly successful program. But more than that, they are getting a servant leader who loves student-athletes and will serve as a great role model for those around him. Congratulations to ACU and Adam.” — Wren Baker Vice President and Director of Athletics University of North Texas “Adam Dorrel is one of the most outstanding young coaches in college football. His six years as head coach at Northwest Missouri State University have been truly amazing. Coach Dorrel’s organizational skills and his ability to get everyone working together towards a common goal are his greatest assets. Abilene Christian University is fortunate to have him as its head football coach.” — Mel Tjeerdsma Director of Athletics Northwest Missouri State University\
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DORREL BY THE NUMBERS •
Head coach of three NCAA Division II national championship teams (2013, 2015, 2016)
• Led Northwest Missouri State to wins in each of his final 30 games as the head coach • Only coach in NCAA Division II history to win three national titles with perfect 15-0 records in each season
• One of only three head coaches in NCAA Division II history to win three national championships
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I believe that with the commitment ACU is making to athletics in general and football in particular that this is a sleeping giant.” – Adam Dorrel
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ACU Assistant Coaches JOSH LAMBERSON Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator
Josh Lamberson is in his second season as the Wildcats' assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, joining the ACU staff in January 2017 after serving the two previous seasons as the head coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Here's a look at Lamberson's profile:
PERSONAL Born: Aug. 1, 1982 Hometown: Wilber, Neb. Family: Wife, Mandy; daughter, Kiya; son, Ace Twitter: @JoshLamberson EDUCATION High school: Wilber-Clatonia High School (Neb.), 2001 Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of Science, corporate recreation, Northwest Missouri State (2005) Master’s degree: Master of Science, education, Northwest Missouri State (2007) COACHING CAREER • 2017-present: Offensive coordinator, Abilene Christian University • 2015-16: Head coach, Nebraska-Kearney • 2010-14: Offensive coordinator / recruiting coordinator, University of
Central Missouri • 2008-10: Quarterbacks coach / recruiting coordinator, Southeastern Oklahoma State University • 2006-08: Graduate assistant / quarterbacks coach, Northwest Missouri State University COACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Coached the league’s third-ranked passing defense in 2017 as ACU averaged 244.6 passing yards per game. • Coached Central Missouri QB Eric Czerniewski to the 2010 Harlon Hill Award as the top player in NCAA Division II football • Helped coach the Mules to back-to-back playoff appearances in 2010 and 2011 • In nine years as an assistant coach, Lamberson helped teams to a combined record of 80-30: 28-2 at Northwest Missouri State, 13-9 at Southeastern Oklahoma State and 39-19 at Central Missouri PLAYING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • 2001-05: Quarterback, Northwest Missouri State • NCAA Division II all-America quarterback • Led the Bearcats to the 2005 NCAA Division II national championship game • Voted MVP of the 2005 national championship game • ESPN academic all-America as a senior with a 4.0 GPA • Finished his career as Northwest Missouri State’s all-time leading passer (7,365 yards) • 25-6 overall record as the Bearcats’ starting quarterback
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ACUCOACHES TREMAINE JACKSON Defensive Coordinator Tremaine Jackson is in his second season as the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator, joining the staff in January 2017 after serving the previous three seasons as the defensive coordinator at the University of Sioux Falls, one of the top defnesive units in NCAA Division II football during his time there. Here’s a look at Jackson's profile: PERSONAL Born: Aug. 30, 1983 Hometown: Houston, Texas Family: Wife, Charie; daughter, Harmony Twitter: @coachjack212 EDUCATION High school: Houston Waltrip HS Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of Science, interdisciplinary studies, Houston (2006) COACHING CAREER • 2017-present: Defensive coordinator, Abilene Christian University
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• 2014-16: Defensive coordinator, University of Sioux Falls • 2013: Defensive line coach, University of Sioux Falls • 2012: Defensive coordinator / defensive line coach, Evangel University • 2011: Defensive coordinator, Texas Southern University • 2009-10: Defensive line coach, Texas Southern University • 2008: Tight ends coach, Texas Southern University • 2007: Defensive line coach, Trinity Valley Community College • 2006: Defensive line coach, Texas A&M University-Kingsville COACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Coached an ACU defense that led the Southland Conference in passing defense (allowing just 196.7 yards per game), as well as fifth in the league in total defense (allowing 392.4 ypg). • In three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Sioux Falls, his defenses allowed just 19.5 points per game and forced 100 turnovers. Sioux Falls was 32-5 in those three seasons and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs in each of those three seasons. • Jackson served as a coach in the 2008 Texas versus the Nation All-Star Game and had the opportunity to work with coaching legend Gene Stallings, a former member of the ACU Board of Trustees. PLAYING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Jackson played two seasons on the offensive line at Texas Southern under head coach Bill Thomas after transferring from Louisiana-Monroe.
acusports.com RYAN GENT
BLAKE ANDERSEN
Wide Receivers and Recruiting Coordinator
Defensive Line
Ryan Gent is in his second season as the Wildcats' wide receivers coach and recruiing coordinaor, joining the ACU staff in January 2017 after serving the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Northwest Missouri State, winning a pair of NCAA Division II national championships in 2015 and 2016. Here's a look at Gent’s profile: PERSONAL Born: Aug. 7, 1990 Hometown: Wellman, Iowa Family: Wife, Lauren Twitter: @CoachRyanGent EDUCATION High school: Mid-Prairie High School (Wellman, Iowa) Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of Science, engineering, Iowa State University (2014) Master’s degree: Master’s in sports administration, Northwest Missouri State University (2015) COACHING CAREER • 2017: Wide receivers / recruiting coordinator, Abilene Christian University • 2016: Running backs / tight ends coach, Northwest Missouri State University • 2015: Graduate assistant running backs coach, Northwest Missouri State University • 2014: Graduate assistant offensive line coach, Northwest Missouri State University COACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Helped coach Northwest Missouri State to 30 straight wins over the 2015-2016 seasons and win back-to-back NCAA Division II national championships. • Coached fullback / tight end Jordan Grove to first team all-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association honors in 2015.
Blake Andersen is in his second season as the Wildcats’ defensive line coach, joining the ACU staff in January 2017 after serving the 2016 season as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Wyoming. Here's a look at Andersen's profile: PERSONAL Born: March 25, 1987 Hometown: Marion, S.D. Twitter: @Coach_Andersen EDUCATION High school: Marion HS Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of Science, business administration, Sioux Falls (2011) Master’s degree: Working toward completion of master’s in sports administration (NW Missouri State) COACHING CAREER • 2017: Defensive Line, Abilene Christan University • 2016: Defensive graduate assistant, University of Wyoming • 2015: Graduate assistant defensive tackles coach, Northwest Missouri State University • 2014: Defensive line coach, Montana Tech University • 2013: Graduate assistant defensive line coach, Black Hills State University COACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Helped coach Wyoming to an 8-6 record and a spot in the Poinsettia Bowl (24-21 loss to BYU) • Part of the 2015 coaching staff at Northwest Missouri State, which finished 15-0 and won the NCAA Division II national championship PLAYING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • During his time as a player at the University of Sioux Falls, he was part of five Great Plains Athletic Conference championship teams and three NAIA Division I national championship teams (2006, 2008 and 2009). • In 2007 and 2010, Andersen contributed to national runner-up teams.
PLAYING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Backup quarterback at Iowa State from 2010-13 • First team academic all-Big 12 (2012) • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) • Iowa State Scholar-Athlete (2011, 2012, 2013) • Quarterbacked his high school team to a 10-2 record and state quarterfinal playoff appearance as a senior
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ACUCOACHES JORDAN “J.B.” BROWN Linebackers Jordan “J.B” Brown in his second season as the Wildcats' linebackers’ coach, joining the staff in January 2017 after having spent the 2016 season as the outside linebackers coach at Colgate University. Here’s a look at Brown's profile: PERSONAL Born: July 5, 1985 Hometown: Mound City, Mo. Twitter: @CoachJB_Brown EDUCATION High school: Mound City HS Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of science, physical education, Northwest Missouri State University (2008) Master’s degree: Master’s in athletics administration, Northwes Missouri State University 2011 COACHING CAREER • 2017: Linebakers coach, Abilene Christian University • 2015-16: Outside linebackers coach, Colgate University • 2013-14: Graduate assistant linebackers coach, University of Buffalo • 2011-12: Defensive line coach / special teams coordinator, Hastings College • 2010: Tight ends coach, USA Football • 2004-10: Student coach and graduate assistant offensive line and tight ends coach, NW Missouri State University COACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • In 2013, Buffalo recorded its winningest season (8-4) in school history and led to the team's second all-time bowl berth at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. • The Buffalo defense that year was second in the Mid-American Conference a nd among the top-40 nationally in 10 major defensive categories, including: fourth-down defense (first), red zone defense (eighth), s acks (13th) and third-down defense (25th). • During his seven seasons on the Northwes Missouri State staff, the Bearcats compiled a 76-12 records, won one NCAA Division II national championship (2009) and was a four-time national runner-up.
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RAY BROWN Defensive Backs Ray Brown is in his third season on the Wildcats' coaching staff. Last year he coached the cornerbacks, but will take over the entire secondary in 2017. Prior to joining the ACU staff, he spent two seasons on the staff at Arizona State University. Here's a look at Brown's profile: PERSONAL Born: Jan. 10, 1984 Hometown: Oklahoma City, Okla. Family: wife, Amber; son, Gavin; daughters, Rylin and Peyton Twitter: @CoachBrown_ACU EDUCATION High school: Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of science, business marketing, East Central University (2009) Master’s degree: Master’s in sports administration, East Central University (2011) COACHING CAREER • 2016-present: Cornerbacks coach, Abilene Christian University • 2014-15: Defensive graduate assistant coach, Arizona State University • 2013: Defensive graduate assistant coach, Washington State University • 2012: Special Teams Coordinator / Running backs coach, Oklahoma Baptist University • 2010-11: Running backs coach, East Central University COACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • In 2015, Brown assisted with an Arizona State secondary that helped the Sun Devils finish 23rd in the FBS in interceptions (15). • Arizona State was 29th nationally in interceptions (14) during Brown’s first season. That year, the Sun Devils had a 10–3 record and won the Sun Bowl. • In 2013 at Washington State, Brown tutored all-America safety Deone Bucannon, a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. PLAYING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Brown was a cornerback for East Central University from 2002-06.
acusports.com JACORI GREER
JAMES CURLEE
Assistant Defensive Line
Tight Ends / Fullbacks
Jacori Greer is in his second season as the Wildcats' assistant defensive line coach, joining the staff in January 2017 after serving the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant defensive line coach at his alma mater, the University of New Mexico. Here's a look at Greer’s profile: PERSONAL Born: Feb. 24, 1991 Hometown: Dallas, Texas Twitter: @GreerJacori EDUCATION High school: Carrollton Newman-Smith High School Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of arts, intercultural communications, University of New Mexico (2013) Master’s degree: Master’s in sports administration, University of New Mexico (2014) COACHING CAREER • 2017: Assistant defensive line coach, Abilene Christian University • 2015-16: Defensive line coach, New Mexico Highlands University • 2015: Graduate assistant, Southern Methodist University • 2014: Graduate assistant defensive line coach, University of New Mexico PLAYING CAREER • Honorable mention all-Mountain West Conference selection as a defensive lineman as a junior in 2012
James Curlee is in his first season as the Wildcats’ full-time tight ends / fullbacks coach, having joined the staff last year as an intern on the offensive side of the ball. Here’s a look at Curlee’s profile: PERSONAL Born: Aug. 19, 1994 Hometown: Round Rock, Texas Twitter: @Coach_Curlee EDUCATION High school: Round Rock High School Bachelor’s degree: Physical Education / Coaching, Hastings College, Nebraska (2016) COACHING CAREER • 2017-present: Tight ends / fullbacks coach, Abilene Christian University • 2016-17: Assistant coach, Hastings College PLAYING CAREER • Voted Hastings College team captain in 2014 and 2015 • Ranks No. 2 in program history for receptions (111) and No. 4 in receiving yards with more than 1,700 yards • Set the record for longest pass play in school and conference history and tied the NAIA record for longest pass play from scrimmage with 99-yard touchdown reception • Three-time team MVP at wide receiver • Honorable mention all-conference in 2013 and 2014 • All-Nebraska NAIA team in 2013
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ACUCOACHES MARIO JEBERAEEL
J.W. WALSH
Offensive Line
Running Backs
Mario Jeberaeel is in his first season as the Wildcats’ offensive line coach, having joined the staff last spring after serving the previous three seasons as an offensive graduate assistant and assistant offensive line coach at the University of Kansas. Here’s a look at Jeberaeel’s profile: PERSONAL Born: Oct. 20, 1986 Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Twitter: @acuCoachMario EDUCATION High school: Chaparral High School Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of University Studies, University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2008) COACHING CAREER • 2018: Offensive line coach, Abilene Christian University • 2015-17: Offensive GA, Asst. Offensive line coach, University of Kansas • 2013-14: Offensive line coach / Strength Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator, University of Arkansas-Monticello • 2012: Offensive line coach, Nicholls University • 2010-11: Offensive GA / assistant offensive line coach, Nicholls University • 2009: Offensive line coach, Western High School • 2009: Volunteer assistant, University of Nevada-Las Vegas PLAYING CAREER • Former walk-on at UNLV who earned a scholarship as a reserve offensive lineman • As a student, he earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors in 2006 and 2007 • Played in every game on the offensive line, including one start against Hawaii, as a senior in 2008 • Named the Rebels’ Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2005
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J.W. Walsh is in his first season as the Wildcats' running backs coach, joining the staff in January 2017 after spending last season as an offensive graduate assistant coach at TCU. Walsh graduated from Oklahoma State in 2015 after playing quarterback for the Cowboys from 2012-15 under head coach Mike Gundy. Here’s a look at Walsh’s profile: PERSONAL Born: June 29, 1992 in Abilene, Texas Hometown: Denton, Texas Twitter: @john_walsh4 EDUCATION High school: Denton Guyer High School Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor’s of science, marketing, Oklahoma State University (2015) COACHING CAREER • 2017: Running backs coach, Abilene Christian University • 2016: Offensive graduate assistant coach, Texas Christian University COACHING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Part of the TCU coaching staff that led the Horned Frogs to an appearance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl PLAYING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Played quarterback at Oklahoma State from 2011-15 • Walsh battled through an injury-plagued redshirt freshman season in 2012 to finish the season with 1,564 passing yards and 13 touchdowns against just three interceptions. He completed 66.9 percent of his passes in 2011. • Walsh was voted the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year by conference coaches in 2012. • In 2013, Walsh completed 113 of 190 passes for 1,333 yards and nine touchdowns • In four seasons, Walsh completed 299 of 474 passes for 3,977 yards and 36 touchdowns against just 10 interceptions • Walsh also ran for 1,036 yards and 25 touchdowns on 200 carries. In 2015, Walsh led the Cowboys in rushing touchdowns (13) and was second in rushing yards (359) • Walsh was part of four bowl teams at Oklahoma State: Heart of Dallas Bowl in 2012, Cotton Bowl Classic in 2013, Cactus Bowl in 2014, and Sugar Bowl in 2015. • The Cowboys were 35-17 during the four years that Walsh played.
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LANDON AUTREY Student Asst.
DENNIS LEE Intern
TRAVIS BROWN Intern
BRENT NICHOLSON Intern
Managers
TRE CHAPPELL Student Asst.
BLAKE POTASH Intern
MASON HITE Intern
DUSTIN STEGER Student Asst.
NOAH MASTON
ZANE MURPHY
ROWDY PASCHALL
CHESTER SIMS
DEL HOWARD Intern
ZACH WILLIAMS Intern
ACU beat Southwestern Oklahoma State in December 1977 in the Apple Bowl in Seattle's Kingdome to win its second NAIA DIvision I national championship.
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ACUCOACHES Training / Strength & Conditioning CORY DRISKILL Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Performance and Head Athletics Trainer Cory Driskill returned to ACU Athletics on June 1, 2018, after a 2 1/2-year absence, joining the staff as the associate director of athletics for sports performance and head athletics trainer. Driskill will oversee both the sports medicine and strength and conditioning programs. Driskill transitioned from interim director of athletics after former director of athletics Lee De Leon was hired in November 2014, serving as senior associate director of athletics. He entered private business in December 2015 before joining Hardin-Simmons University as a teaching instructor and clinical coordinator for its athletics training program. He served as ACU’s head athletics trainer from 2008-13 before being named the associate director of athletics for operations in July 2013. In December 2014 he was promoted to senior associate director of athletics, a job he held until resigning to enter private business in December 2015. Driskill is a certified and licensed athletics trainer by both the National and Southwest Athletic Trainers Association. At ACU, Driskill is responsible for overseeing sports medicine and the strength and conditioning program, which includes the evaluations, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries as well as the implementation of drug testing and nutrition programs. Driskill communicates with all team physicians and facilitates a pre-hab program with strength coach Eric Overland. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise and sports sciences from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree in kinesiology from Kansas State University. He worked at KSU from 2003-08 as an assistant and graduate assistant athletics trainer prior to his arrival in Abilene. Driskill and his wife, Megan, have a son, Cooper, and a daughter, Addison.
BRENDON POWERS Assistant Athletics Trainer – Football Brendon Powers is in his third season as the assistant athletics trainer for football at ACU after spending the previous four years at Mid-America Nazarene University. As the assistant athletics trainer, Powers works solely with the ACU football program. During his tenure at Mid-America Nazarene, Powers served the final two years (August 2014-July 2016) as the director of sports medicine before he left to join the ACU Athletics staff. He served as the assistant athletics trainer at Mid-America Nazarene from February 2012-August 2014 with his primary responsibilities coming as the trainer for volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball and cheerleading. He also served as a seasonal intern athletics trainer for the Kansas City Chiefs from August 2011-February 2012. Prior to his tenure with the Chiefs, Powers was a graduate assistant atheltics 30
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trainer at Texas Tech University from May 2009-May 2011. Powers graduated from Kansas State University in 2009 with a bachelor of science in athletic training. He then received his master’s of science in sports and exercise from Texas Tech in 2011 Powers and his wife, Kelsey, have been married for six years.
BRET MIGUEZ Director of Strength and Conditioning Bret Miguez is in his second year as the director of strength and conditioning at Abilene Christian University. He was named to his position in May 2017. Miguez joins the ACU staff after spending the two previous seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach at South Dakota School of Mines where he was the program's first strength and conditioning coach. He has worked at Air Force, Northwest Missouri State, Colorado College, the University of Kansas, Boston University and UMass-Boston in addition to his time in South Dakota. While at the Air Force Academy, Bret worked with more han 11 different sports teams, including football, basketball, volleyball and hockey. At the time, current ACU associate director of athletics for internal operations, Drew Long, was an assistant basketball coach at Air Force. In addition to working at USAFA, Bret was a volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach at Colorado College. Miguez obtained a master’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University where he worked as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant. During his time at NWMSU, he was part of the 2014 NCAA Division II national championship football team. While at Northwest, he worked with current ACU head football coach Adam Dorrel. Miguez earned a bachelor’s degree in management with a minor in exercise health science from the University of Massachusetts Boston. While studying at UMass he worked as a Volunteer Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Milton Academy. Miguez holds a CSCS, SCCC, USAW-1, and CPR/First Aid/AED certification. In addition, he sits on the ND/SD National Strength and Conditioning Association Advisory Board and is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, United State Weightlifting Association, and American Football Coaches Association.
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BRANDON DECKER
LUKE LANCASTER
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(2-9 Overall, 2-7 Southland)
Date Opponent Result Record Sat., Sept. 2 at New Mexico...............................L, 38-14 0-1 Sat., Sept. 9 at Colorado State..........................L, 38-10 0-2 Sat., Sept. 16 * vs. Houston Baptist....................W, 24-3 1-2, 1-0 Sat., Sept. 23 * vs. Stephen F. Austin.................L, 20-10 1-3, 1-1 Sat., Sept. 30 * at Incarnate Word.......................W, 45-20 2-3, 2-1 Sat., Oct. 7 * vs. McNeese.................................L, 13-7 2-4, 2-2 Sat., Oct. 14 * at Nicholls.....................................L, 29-20 2-5, 2-3 Sat., Oct. 21 * ! vs. SE Louisiana........................L, 56-21 2-6, 2-4 Sat., Nov. 4 * at Northwestern State...............L, 26-23 (ot) 2-7, 2-5 Sat., Nov. 11 * vs. Sam Houston State..............L, 44-35 2-8, 2-6 Sat., Nov. 18 * at Central Arkansas...................L, 34-0 2-9, 2-7 * – Southland Conference game ! – ACU Homecoming game
Individual Statistics Rushing Name GP Att. Gain Loss Yds Tracy James..........................11 113 658 20 638 De’Andre Brown.................. 9 55 175 46 129 Aaron Bunting...................... 5 5 76 0 76 Justin Miller.......................... 10 17 75 17 58 Dallas Sealey........................ 8 64 186 144 42 Qua. Washington............... 10 13 44 3 41 Kade Munden...................... 10 15 51 13 38 DeShun Qualls..................... 9 3 9 1 8 Kalin Sadler...........................11 1 7 0 7 Josh Fink................................11 1 0 3 -3 Luke Anthony....................... 7 17 23 59 -36 TEAM....................................... 8 2 0 43 -43 Total..................................... 11 306 1304 349 955 Opponents......................... 11 444 2390 238 2152
Avg TD Long YPG 5.6 2 62 58.0 2.3 1 24 14.3 15.2 0 61 15.2 3.4 0 13 5.8 0.7 4 22 5.2 3.2 0 20 4.1 2.5 0 14 3.8 2.7 0 6 0.9 7.0 0 7 0.6 -3.0 0 0 -0.3 -2.1 0 8 -5.1 -21.5 0 0 -5.4 3.1 7 62 86.8 4.8 18 65 195.6
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Name GP Com.-Att.-Int. Pct Yds Dallas Sealey...........................8 189-306-6 61.8 1720 Luke Anthony..........................7 80-132-4 60.6 776 Kade Munden.........................10 15-30-0 50.0 194 TEAM..........................................8 0-2-0 0.0 0 Simon Laryea......................... 11 1-1-0 100.0 1 DeShun Qualls........................9 0-1-1 0.0 0 Kalin Sadler............................. 11 0-1-0 0.0 0 Total........................................11 285-473-11 60.3 2691 Opponents............................11 176-329-7 53.5 2164
TD Long YPG 6 47 215.0 11 39 110.9 0 45 19.4 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 17 47 244.6 17 78 196.7
Receiving Name GP-GS No. Yds Troy Grant.........................................11 51 542 Justin Miller.....................................10 39 244 DeShun Qualls................................9 33 291 De’Andre Brown.............................9 32 287 Carl Whitley......................................11 31 307 Josh Fink...........................................11 27 335 Tracy James.....................................11 21 185 Trevor Crain.....................................9 14 197 Kalin Sadler......................................11 14 99 Chase Cokley..................................11 12 91 Hunter Lees.....................................7 4 88 Qua’Shawn Washington............10 3 1 Cody Ennis.......................................8 2 20 Myles Solsberry.............................2 1 3 Bolu Onifade...................................11 1 1 Total............................................... 11 285 2691 Opponents................................... 11 176 2164
Avg. TD Long YPG 10.6 4 47 49.3 6.3 2 34 24.4 8.8 0 41 32.3 9.0 1 44 31.9 9.9 5 36 27.9 12.4 2 39 30.5 8.8 1 37 16.8 14.1 1 30 21.9 7.1 0 29 9.0 7.6 0 14 8.3 22.0 1 45 12.6 0.3 0 2 0.1 10.0 0 15 2.5 3.0 0 3 1.5 1.0 0 1 0.1 9.4 17 47 244.6 12.3 17 78 196.7
Team Statistics
ACU OPP SCORING.....................................................................................209 321 Points Per Game............................................................................ 19.0 29.2 Points Off Turnovers....................................................................... 49 44 FIRST DOWNS.............................................................................198 214 Rushing................................................................................................. 51 99 Passing............................................................................................... 125 95 Penalty.................................................................................................. 22 20 RUSHING YARDAGE.................................................................955 2152 Yards gained rushing.................................................................1304 2390 Yards lost rushing......................................................................... 349 238 Rushing Attempts......................................................................... 306 444 Average Per Rush............................................................................ 3.1 4.8 Average Per Game...................................................................... 86.8 195.6 TDs Rushing.......................................................................................... 7 18 PASSING YARDAGE................................................................ 2691 2164 Comp-Att-Int..................................................................... 285-473-11 176-329-7 Average Per Pass............................................................................ 5.7 6.6 Average Per Catch......................................................................... 9.4 12.3 Average Per Game....................................................................244.6 196.7 TDs Passing......................................................................................... 17 17 TOTAL OFFENSE.................................................................... 3646 4316 Total Plays.........................................................................................779 773 Average Per Play............................................................................. 4.7 5.6 Average Per Game.....................................................................331.5 392.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards....................................................28-573 27-534 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards..................................................... 10-75 19-181 INT RETURNS: #-Yards........................................................... 7-33 11-157 KICK RETURN AVERAGE.......................................................20.5 19.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE.........................................................7.5 9.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE.............................................................4.7 14.3 FUMBLES-LOST........................................................................ 15-4 13-9 PENALTIES-Yards................................................................64-601 58-567 Average Per Game...................................................................... 54.6 51.5 PUNTS-Yards......................................................................74-2783 54-2149 Average Per Punt..........................................................................37.6 39.8 Net punt average...........................................................................34.1 36.9 KICKOFFS-Yards................................................................45-2416 66-4048 Average Per Kick...........................................................................53.7 61.3 Net kick average.......................................................................... 34.6 39.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game............................................30:16 29:44 3RD-DOWN Conversions.................................................. 48/173 53/157 3rd-Down Pct..................................................................................28% 34% 4TH-DOWN Conversions....................................................... 8/21 8/21 4th-Down Pct..................................................................................38% 38% SACKS BY-Yards.....................................................................19-99 27-200 MISC YARDS.................................................................................... 0 13 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED..........................................................25 38 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.................................................... 11-19 19-20 ON-SIDE KICKS............................................................................0-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES..................................................(27-33) 82% (37-43) 86% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS.................................... (17-33) 52% (25-43) 58% PAT-ATTEMPTS........................................................(24-24) 100% (36-37) 97% ATTENDANCE........................................................................52204 70436 Games/Avg Per Game..........................................................5/10441 6/11739 Neutral Site Games.............................................................................. 0/0
De’Andre Brown.......................................9 Aaron Bunting...........................................5 Justin Miller...............................................10 Qua’Shawn Washington......................10 DeShun Qualls..........................................9 Kalin Sadler................................................11 Simon Laryea............................................11 Josh Fink.....................................................11 TEAM............................................................8 Total.........................................................11 Opponents.............................................11
55 5 17 13 4 2 1 1 4 779 773
Total Offense
All-Purpose
Name GP Plays Rush Pass Total AYPG Dallas Sealey.............................................8 370 42 1720 1762 220.2 Luke Anthony............................................ 7 149 -36 776 740 105.7 Tracy James...............................................11 113 638 0 638 58.0 Kade Munden...........................................10 45 38 194 232 23.2
Name G Rush Recv Tracy James ........................... 11 638 185 DeShun Qualls ...................... 9 8 291 Troy Grant ............................... 11 0 542 De’Andre Brown ................... 9 129 287
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129 0 129 14.3 76 0 76 15.2 58 0 58 5.8 41 0 41 4.1 8 0 8 0.9 7 0 7 0.6 0 1 1 0.1 -3 0 -3 -0.3 -43 0 -43 -5.4 955 2691 3646 331.5 2152 2164 4316 392.4
PR KR IntRet Total YPG 0 0 0 823 74.8 0 250 0 549 61.0 0 0 0 542 49.3 0 43 0 459 51.0
acusports.com Justin Miller..............................10 58 Josh Fink....................................11 -3 Carl Whitley...............................11 0 Trevor Crain..............................9 0 Jamar Mack...............................11 0 Chase Cokley...........................11 0 Kalin Sadler...............................11 7 Hunter Lees.............................. 7 0 Aaron Bunting..........................5 76 Qua’Shawn Washington.....10 41 Dallas Sealey............................8 42 Kade Munden..........................10 38 Gavin Burford...........................11 0 Cody Ennis................................8 0 Bryson Gates............................11 0 Dylan Douglass.......................11 0 Erik Huhn..................................10 0 Jack Gibbens...........................10 0 Melvin Brown...........................5 0 Temisan Kuyatsemi ...............11 0 Myles Solsberry......................2 0 Sam Denmark...........................11 0 Bolu Onifade............................11 0 Luke Anthony........................... 7 -36 TEAM...........................................8 -43 Total.........................................11 955 Opponents.............................11 2152
244 335 307 197 0 91 99 88 0 1 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 2691 2164
0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 181
68 0 0 0 155 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 18 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 573 534
0 370 37.0 0 332 30.2 0 307 27.9 0 197 21.9 0 155 14.1 0 148 13.5 0 106 9.6 0 88 12.6 0 76 15.2 0 42 4.2 0 42 5.2 0 38 3.8 13 24 2.2 0 20 2.5 0 20 1.8 0 18 1.6 0 18 1.8 13 13 1.3 0 8 1.6 5 5 0.5 0 3 1.5 2 2 0.2 0 1 0.1 0 -36 -5.1 0 -43 -5.4 33 4327 393.4 157 5188 471.6
Scoring [---------- PAT ----------] Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcf Pass DXP Nik Grau ....................................0 11-19 24-24 0-0 0 0-0 0 Carl Whitley...............................5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Troy Grant..................................4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Dallas Sealey............................4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Tracy James..............................3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Justin Miller...............................2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 De’Andre Brown......................2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Josh Fink....................................2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Erik Huhn................................... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Trevor Crain.............................. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Hunter Lees.............................. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Luke Anthony...........................0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 Royce Moore............................0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Total........................................ 25 11-19 24-24 1-1 0 0-0 0 Opponents............................ 38 19-20 36-37 0-0 0 0-1 0
Sft Pts 0 57 0 30 0 24 0 24 0 18 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 209 0 321
Punt Returns Name No. Chase Cokley........................................................................ 8 Bryson Gates..........................................................................1 Erik Huhn.................................................................................1 Total.................................................................................. 10 Opponents...................................................................... 19
Yds 37 20 18 75 181
Avg. TD Long 4.6 0 19 20.0 0 0 18.0 1 16 7.5 1 19 9.5 2 52
Name No. DeShun Qualls..................................................................... 12 Jamar Mack............................................................................ 6 Justin Miller............................................................................ 4 De’Andre Brown................................................................... 2 Melvin Brown.........................................................................1 Dylan Douglass.....................................................................1 Gavin Burford.........................................................................1 Chase Cokley.........................................................................1 Total..................................................................................28 Opponents...................................................................... 27
Yds 250 155 68 43 8 18 11 20 573 534
Avg. TD Long 20.8 0 50 25.8 0 39 17.0 0 22 21.5 0 26 8.0 0 8 18.0 0 18 11.0 0 11 20.0 0 20 20.5 0 50 19.8 0 43
Yds 0 13 0 5 13 2 0 33 157
Avg. TD Long 0.0 0 0 13.0 0 13 0.0 0 0 5.0 0 5 13.0 0 13 2.0 0 2 0.0 0 0 4.7 0 13 14.3 1 91
Kickoff Returns
Interceptions Name No. Jamar Mack.............................................................................1 Gavin Burford.........................................................................1 Brandon Richmond..............................................................1 Temisan Kuyatsemi..............................................................1 Jack Gibbens..........................................................................1 Sam Denmark.........................................................................1 Aneas Hendricks..................................................................1 Total................................................................................... 7 Opponents.......................................................................11
Score by Quarters 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT – Total Abilene Christian.......................................... 30 83 33 63 0 – 209 Opponents...................................................... 95 66 72 85 3 – 321
Field Goals Name Nik Grau
M-A Pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 Long Blck 11-19 57.9 1-1 6-6 3-4 1-5 0-3 46 2
Field Goal Sequence Game Abilene Christian Opponents New Mexico...............................................51 (25) Colorado State........................................(29) (22) Houston Baptist...............................52,42,(23) (54) Stephen F. Austin..................................(22) (35),(27) Incarnate Word.......................................(28) McNeese State.......................................... - (32),(27) Nicholls................................................. (36),(22) (27),(43),(40),(29),(44) Southeastern La................................. (46),(31) 53 Northwestern State........ (28),53,(30),(19),44,48,34 (43),(45),(43),(39) Sam Houston State................................ 44 (24) Central Arkansas...................................... - (26),(25) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
Punting Name No. Yds Simon Laryea..........................70 2747 TEAM...........................................4 36 Total........................................ 74 2783 Opponents............................ 54 2149
Avg. Long TB 39.2 70 4 9.0 30 0 37.6 70 4 39.8 63 4
FC 14 0 14 17
I20 50+ BK 21 11 4 0 0 0 21 11 4 21 10 2
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2017SEASON Defensive Statistics
No.
[------------------ Tackles ------------------] Player
GP
Solo
Ast.
Total
TFL-Yds.
[-- Sacks --] No.-Yds.
[---- Pass Def. -----] Int.-Yds.
[----- Fumbles -----]
PBU PD QBH
FR-Yds.
FF
Blk Kick Safety
32
Bolu Onifade
11
52
24
76
4.0-7
.
.
6
6
.
.
.
.
.
41
Brandon Richmond
11
41
31
72
1.0-44
.
1-0
4
5
.
1-0
1
.
.
34
Sam Denmark
11
29
41
70
6.5-19
1.0-6
1-2
.
1
2
.
.
.
.
21
Royce Moore
11
37
22
59
8.5-29
1.5-12
.
5
5
.
1-0
1
.
.
25
Jeremiah Chambers
11
29
21
50
2.5-6
1.5-5
.
2
2
1
.
.
.
.
37
Dylan Douglass
11
17
22
39
8.0-17
1.5-4
.
.
.
8
.
1
.
.
13
Adonis Davis
11
30
6
36
.
.
.
6
6
1
1-0
2
.
.
12
Bryson Gates
11
23
12
35
10.0-49
5.5-35
.
3
3
8
.
.
1
.
4
Erik Huhn
10
19
12
31
.
.
.
3
3
.
.
.
1
.
92
Dante Hibbert
11
11
18
29
3.5-9
3.0-9
.
1
1
1
.
1
.
.
47
Jack Gibbens
10
13
14
27
0.5-1
.
1-13
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
17
Jamar Mack
11
16
8
24
1.0-3
.
1-0
2
3
.
1-24
.
.
.
56
Gavin Burford
11
9
14
23
1.0-5
0.5- 4
1-13
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
91
Cole Burgess
10
5
11
16
1.5-3
0.5-2
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
46
Quincy Dunn
11
9
6
15
0.5-2
0.5-2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
98
Temisan Kuyatsemi
11
8
6
14
2.5-4
.
1-5
.
1
2
1-0
.
.
.
96
Daytrieon Dean
6
7
6
13
.
.
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
95
Makone Pole
9
5
8
13
1.5-2
0.5-1
.
.
.
1
1-0
.
.
.
7
Aneas Hendricks
11
9
4
13
.
.
1-0
3
4
.
.
.
.
.
1D
Cydney Calvin
9
8
4
12
.
.
.
6
6
.
.
.
.
.
97
Devondric Meadows
11
4
8
12
1.5-4
0.5-2
.
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
99
Jaleel Carter
10
4
6
10
1.0-8
1.0-8
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
30
Koy Richardson
9
6
2
8
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
90
Kameron Hill
6
4
4
8
1.0-2
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
.
.
52
Corey Smith
8
3
5
8
2.5-12
1.5-9
.
.
.
1
1-0
.
.
.
38
Landry Hutchins
9
4
1
5
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
20
A.J. Greathouse
5
.
3
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
58
Melvin Brown
5
3
.
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
55
Chance Rieken
11
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
87
Josh Fink
11
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
43
Nik Grau
11
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
22
De’Andre Brown
9
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
5
Troy Grant
11
.
2
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
TM
TEAM
8
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
23
Tracy James
11
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
3
Carl Whitley
11
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
83
Trevor Crain
9
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
29
Simon Laryea
11
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
85
Oscar Hernandez
2
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2
DeShun Qualls
9
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
62
Anietie Etuk
10
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
53
Bill Weber
11
.
1
1
0.5-0
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
86
Hunter Lees
7
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
14
Charleston White
2
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
69
Andrew Toothman
9
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1-0
.
.
.
19
Bryce Baccarini
11
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1-0
.
.
.
Total
11-11
460
378
838
53 - 168
9 - 55
6 - 11
29
35
26
7 - 0
10
5
.
Opponents
11-11
432
351
783
72 - 254
25 - 127
8 - 103
41
49
18
10 - 30
11
1
1
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2017 Miscellaneous Statistics Game-by-Game Starting Offense
QB FB RB TE LT LG C RG RT WR WR WR WR / TE New Mexico Sealey Pierce Brown Ennis Rieken Etuk Weber Melde Laws Qualls Whitley Colorado State Sealey Brown Crain Rieken Etuk Weber Melde Laws Qualls Whitley Grant Houston Baptist Sealey Brown Rieken Etuk Weber Melde Laws Qualls Whitley Grant Fink Stephen F. Austin Sealey Brown Crain Rieken Etuk Weber Melde Laws Qualls Whitley Grant Incarnate Word Sealey Hite James Crain Rieken Hisler Weber Melde Laws Whitley Grant McNeese Sealey James Crain Rieken Hisler Weber Melde Laws Qualls Whitley Sadler Nicholls Sealey James Crain Rieken Hisler Weber Melde Laws Qualls Grant Fink Southeastern La. Sealey James Giddens Rieken Hisler Weber Melde Laws Fink Grant Crain NW State Anthony James Crain Rieken Hisler Weber Laws Giddens Qualls Fink Grant Sam Houston State Anthony James Crain Rieken Hisler Weber Parmelly Giddens Sadler Whitley Grant Central Arkansas Munden James Crain Rieken Hisler Weber Melde Giddens Fink Whitley Grant
Game-by-Game Starting Defense
New Mexico Colorado State Houston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Incarnate Word McNeese Nicholls Southeastern La. NW State Sam Houston State Central Arkansas
DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB FS SS CB Nickel Gates Burgess Hibbert Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Onifade Richmond Calvin Gates Burgess Hibbert Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Onifade Richmond Calvin Gates Burgess Hibbert Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Onifade Richmond Calvin Gates Burgess Hibbert Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Onifade Richmond Calvin Dean Burgess Hibbert Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Onifade Huhn Calvin Gates Burgess Hibbert Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Richmond Huhn Henricks Gates Burgess Pole Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Onifade Richmond Henricks Gates Burgess Pole Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Onifade Richmond Henricks Gates Pole Hibbert Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Onifade Richmond Henricks Gates Hibbert Douglass Moore Denmark Chambers Calvin Huhn Richmond Henricks Onifade Gates Burgess Hibbert Doglass Moore Denmark Chambers Davis Onifade Richmond Henricks
Game-by-Game Notables
Coin ACU Kickoff / Game Captains Toss Receive New Mexico Whitley, Moore, Brown, Denmark UNM wins (ACU calls heads) Kickoff Colorado State Munden, Denmark, Crain, Hibbert CSU wins / defers Receive Houston Baptist Moore, Brown, Douglass, Hibbert ACU wins / defers Kickoff Stephen F. Austin Munden, Douglass, Crain, Hibbert ACU wins / defers Kickoff Incarnate Word Whitley, Moore, Brown, Denmark ACU wins / defers Kickoff McNeese Munden, Douglass, Crain, Hibbert ACU wins / defers Kickoff Nicholls Whitley, Moore, Brown, Denmark ACU loses / receives Receive Southeastern La. Munden, Douglass, Crain, Hibbert ACU wins / defers Kickoff NW State Whitley, Moore, Brown, Denmark NSU wins / defers Receive Sam Houston State Munden, Douglass, Crain, Hibbert SHSU wins / defers Receive Central Arkansas ACU wins / defers Kickoff
ACU 1st Poss. TOUCHDOWN Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN FIELD GOAL FIELD GOAL Punt Punt
Game Time 6:05 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 6:06 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
Game Length 3:!6 3:12 3:18 2:53 3:27 2:53 3:18 3:08 3:09 3:45 3:14
Jersey Combo Purple (h) / White (j) / White (p) Purple (h) / White (j) / Purple (p) Purple (h) / Black (j) / Purple (p) White (h) / Purple (j) / White (p) White (h) / White (j) / Black (p) Purple (h) / Black (j) / Black (p) White (h) / White (j) / Purple (p) Purple (h) / Purple (j) / Black (p) White (h) / White (j) / Purple (p) White (h) / Purple (j) / Purple (p) White (h) / White (j) / White (p)
Turnovers = Points
Opening Acts
Here’s a game-by-game look at how many points ACU and its opponents scored off turnovers in 2017:
Here’s a look at how ACU and its opponents fared on their opening drives in each game of the 2017 season:
New Mexico Colorado State Houston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Incarnate Word McNeese Nicholls Southeastern La. NW State Sam Houston State Central Arkansas
New Mexico Colorado State Houston Baptist Stephen F. Austin Incarnate Word McNeese Nicholls Southeastern La. NW State Sam Houston State Central Arkansas TOTAL
ACU TOs Opp. Pts. Opp. TOs ACU Pts. 3 10 2 7 2 7 2 0 1 0 3 7 4 10 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 4 14 3 14 0 0 0 0 15 44 14 42
ACU Opponent TOUCHDOWN Turnover on Downs Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt Interception Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt TOUCHDOWN Punt Field Goal TOUCHDOWN Field Goal TOUCHDOWN Punt Field Goal Punt TOUCHDOWN
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2017SEASON The Last Time an ACU Team ‌ Miscellanous Played an overtime game: Nov. 4, 2017 (at Northwestern State 26, ACU 23) Won an overtime game: Nov. 3, 2012 (ACU 22, #21 West Alabama 16) Lost an overtime game: Nov. 4, 2017 (at Northwestern State 26, ACU 23) Played a tie game: Oct. 19, 1985 (ACU 24, NW Missouri State 24) Defeated a Top 25 Opponent: Nov. 15, 2014 (ACU 37, #24 Stephen F. Austin 35) Defeated a Top 25 Opponent on the road: Nov. 15, 2014 (ACU 37, #24 Stephen F. Austin 35) Defeated a Top 10 Opponent: Oct. 9, 2010 (#5 ACU 31, #8 Midwestern State 28) Defeated a Top 10 Opponent on the road: Oct. 2, 2010 (#5 ACU 31, #6 Texas A&M-Kingsville 24) Defeated a Top 5 Opponent: Aug. 27, 2009 (#8 ACU 19, #2 NW Missouri St. 14) Defeated a Top 5 Opponent on the road: Oct. 18, 2008 (#3 ACU 52, #4 West Texas A&M 35) Shut out an opponent: Sept. 20, 2014 (ACU 21, Incarnate Word 0) Shut out an opponent on the road: Sept. 30, 2006 (ACU 21, Eastern N.M. 0) Was shut out: Nov. 18, 2017 (at Central Arkansas 34, ACU 0) Was shut out at home: (Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 20, 1997 (Central Oklahoma 28, ACU 0) ) Was shut out in a road game: Nov. 18, 2017 (at Central Arkansas 34, ACU 0) Shut out a non-conference opponent: Sept. 9, 1995 (ACU 35, Prairie View A&M 0) Shut out a non-conference opponent at Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 9, 1995 (ACU 35, Prairie View A&M 0) Shut out a non-conference opponent on the road: Sept. 27, 1980 (ACU 16, NW Oklahoma State 0) Was shut out by a non-conference opponent: Sept. 16, 1995 (Northern Arizona 62, ACU 0) Was shut out by a non-conference opponent on the road: Sept. 16, 1995 (Northern Arizona 62, ACU 0)
Rushing Had 400 or more yards rushing in a game: * 427 yards vs. West Texas A&M (Nov. 22, 2008) Had 300-399 yards rushing in a game: 333 vs. McMurry (Sept. 7, 2013) Had negative rushing yards in game: Minus-40 yards vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (Oct. 31, 1992) Had six or more rushing touchdowns in a game: 6 TDs vs. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2016)
Passing Had 500 yards or more in a game: * Nov. 19, 2011 (506 at Washburn) Had 400-499 yards in a game: Sept. 26, 2014 (400 yards at Stephen F. Austin) Had 300-399 yards in a game: Oct. 14, 2017 (323 at Nicholls); Sept. 30, 2017 (350 at Incarnate Word) Had 60 or more attempts in a game: Nov. 11, 2017 (68 attempts vs. Sam Houston State) Had 50-59 attempts in a game: Sept. 2, 2017 (53 attempts at SNew Mexico) Had 40-49 attempts in a game: Oct. 14, 2017 (48 attempts at Nicholls) Had six or more passing TDs in a game: Aug. 31, 2013 (7 vs vs. Concordia, Ala.) Had five passing TDs in a game: Sept. 14, 2013 (5 vs. New Mexico Highlands) Had four passing TDs in a game: Sept. 27, 2014 (4 at Houston Baptist)
Total Offense Had 30 or more first downs in a game: Nov. 21, 2015 at Northern Colorado (30) Had 25-29 first downs in a game: Nov. 5, 2016, vs. Northwestern State (26) Had 700+ yards of offense in a game: * Nov. 22, 2008 (810 vs. West Texas A&M) Had 600-699 yards of offense in a game: Sept. 27, 2014 (659 vs. Houston Baptist) Had 500-599 yards of offense in a game: Oct. 22, 2016, vs. Incarnate Word (500 total yards; 154 rushing, 346 passing); Sept. 17, 2016 at Houston Baptist (515 total yards; 170 rushing, 345 passing); Sept. 10, 2016 vs. Northern Colorado (565 total yards; 239 rushing, 326 passing) Ran at least 100 offensive plays in a game: Never Ran 90-99 offensive plays in a game: Nov. 11, 2017, vs. Sam Houston State (98 plays, 451 yards)
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Former wide receiver Jerale Badon played for the Wildcats from 2004-07 and is ACU's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards.
Ran 80-89 offensive plays in a game: Oct. 14, 2017, at Nicholls (81 plays, 393 yards); Sept. 16, 2017, vs. Houston Baptist (82 plays, 386 yards)
Scoring Scored 90+ points: * Nov. 22, 2008 (#2 ACU 93, #9 West Texas A&M 68) Scored 80+ points: Aug.31,2013 (ACU 84,Concordia, Ala., 6) Scored 70+ points: * Nov. 24, 2007 (#2 Chadron State 76, #15 ACU 73, 3 OT) Scored 60-69 points: Nov. 16, 20113 (ACU 65, Prairie View A&M 45) Scored 50-59 points: Oct. 22, 2016 (ACU 52, Incarnate Word 27) Scored 40-49 points: Sept. 30, 2017 (ACU 45, Incarnate Word 20) Consecutive games scored: 0 (57-game streak ended Nov. 18, 2017, with a 34-0 loss at Central Arkansas; prior to that game, 121-game streak ended with 36-0 shutout at West Texas A&M on Oct. 13, 2012) Scored an offensive 2-point conversion: Oct. 21, 2017, vs. SE Louisiana (Luke Anthony rush) Scored a defensive 2-point conversion: Nov. 5, 2016, vs. Northwestern State (Keith Barnett on blocked PAT return) Allowed an offensive 2-pt conversion: Hayden Hildebrand rush, Central Arkansas (Oct. 3, 2015) Allowed a defensive 2-pt conversion: Cody Moncure returned fumbled snap, Houston Baptist (Oct. 12, 2013) Recorded a safety: Oct. 31, 2009 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (Fred Thompson sack in end zone) Allowed a safety: Oct. 1. 2016, vs. Central Arkansas (Chris Terrell tackles De’Andre Brown in end zone) Scored a defensive touchdown: Nov. 1, 2014, vs. Central Arkansas (Jonathan Epps, 68-yard INT return) Returned an interception for a touchdown: Nov. 1, 2014, vs. Central Arkansas (Jonathan Epps, 68-yard INT return) Returned a fumble for a touchdown: Sept. 14, 2013, vs. New Mexico Highlands (Nick Finney 18-yard return) Allowed a defensive touchdown: Sept. 2, 2017, at New Mexico (Jake Rothschiller 91 interception return) Opponent returned an interception for a touchdown: Sept. 2, 2017 (Jake Rothschiller, New Mexico, 91 yards)
acusports.com Opponent returned a fumble for a touchdown: Nov. 12, 2016 (J. Jiannoni, SE Louisiana, 4 yards
Efficency, Turnovers Did not allow a sack in a game: Sept. 25, 2014, vs. Houston Baptist (last time previous was Oct. 12, 2013, vs. Houston Baptist) Did not allow a sack in consecutive games: Nov. 1, 2008, at Texas A&M-Kingsville and Nov. 8, 2008 vs. Midwestern State Had three or more fumbles in a game: Sept. 24, 2016, at Stephen F. Austin (5) Lost three or more fumbles in a game: Sept. 24, 2016, at Stephen F. Austin (5) Did not commit a turnover in a game: Nov. 18, 2017, at Central Arkansas Did not commit a turnover in consecutive games: Oct. 14, 2017, at Nicholls; Oct. 7, 2017, vs. McNeese; Sept. 30, 2017, at Incarnate Word Forced five or more turnovers in a game: Oct. 31, 2015, vs. McNeese (3 INTs, 2 FRs) Recovered three or more fumbles in a game: Nov. 1, 2014, vs. UCA (3 FR) Intercepted three or more passes in a game: Oct. 31, 2015, vs. McNeese (3 INTs; 2 by Jabari Butler) Did not force a turnover in a game: Nov. 18, 2017, at Central Arkansas
Special Teams Blocked a PAT attempt: Nov. 5, 2016, vs. Northwestern State (Josh Bloom) Blocked a field goal: Oct. 8, 2016, vs. Lamar (Josh Bloom) Blocked a punt: Sept. 30, 2017, at Incarnate Word (Erik Huhn); Sept. 9, 2017, at Colorado State (Bryson Gates) Had a PAT blocked: Oct. 31, 2015, vs. McNeese (Isaiah Golden) Had a field goal blocked: Nov. 11, 2017, vs. Sam Houston State (PJ Hall) Had a punt blocked: Nov. 11, 2017, vs. Sam Houston State (Daegan Fowler) Returned a punt for a touchdown: Oct. 1, 2011, Taylor Gabriel vs. W. Oregon (55 yds) Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown: Sept. 9, 2017, at Colorado State (Erik Huhn 16-yard return of blocked punt) Returned a kickoff for a touchdown: Sept. 24, 2016, at Stephen F. Austin (Justin Miller, 93 yards) Allowed a punt return for a touchdown: Nov. 11, 2017, by Sam Houston State (Davion Davis, 52 yards) Allowed a blocked punt to be returned for a TD: Oct. 14, 2017, at Nicholls (Adrian Richardson, 0 yards, recovered in end zone) Allowed a kickoff return for a TD: Oct. 1, 2016, by Central Arkansas (Dwayne Smith, 93 yards) Returned the opening kickoff for a TD: Oct. 6, 2012, vs. Eastern New Mexico (Cade Stone, 92 yards) Allowed an opening kickoff for a touchdown: Sept. 1, 1990 vs. Angelo State (85 yards by Darron Johnson, Angelo St.)
ACU recovered an onside kick: Sept. 13, 2014 (by Keith Barnett at Troy) Opponent recovered an onside kick: Sept. 20, 2014 (by Ramon Coto, UIW ) ACU recovered an onside kick: Sept. 13, 2014 (by Keith Barnett at Troy) Opponent recovered an onside kick: Sept. 20, 2014 (by Ramon Coto, UIW )
Total Defense Held an opponent to less than 10 first downs: Sept. 20, 2014, vs. Inc. Word (9) Held an opponent to 100-199 yards of offense: Sept. 16, 2017, vs. Houston Baptist (129 total yards) Held an opponent to less than 50 yards: Nov. 1, 2003, vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (49 total yards; minus-15 rushing, 64 passing) Recorded at least six quarterback sacks: Sept. 1, 2012, vs. McMurry (10 sacks, minus-74 yards) Allowed 70+ points in game: Oct. 22, 2011 (Midwestern State 70, ACU 28) Allowed 50-69 points in game: Oct. 21, 2017 (SE Louisiana 56, ACU 21) Allowed 40-49 points in game: Nov. 11, 2017, vs. Sam Houston State (Sam Houston State 44, ACU 35) Allowed 400+ rushing yards in a game: Oct. 21, 2017 (443 yards by SE Louisiana) Allowed 300-399 rushing yards in a game: Oct. 8 2016, by Lamar (51 carries, 309 yards) Allowed 200-299 rushing yards in a game: Sept. 2, 2017, at New Mexico (259 yards, 40 attempts) Allowed 500+ passing yards in a game: * Nov. 22, 2008 vs. West Texas A&M (595 yards, 42-64-0) Allowed 400-499 passing yards in a game: Oct. 15, 2016, at Sam Houston State (32-42-2, 407 yards, 6 TDs) Allowed 300-399 passing yards in a game: Nov. 11, 2017, by Sam Houston State (24-45-2, 350 yards, 5 TDs) Allowed at least 100 offensive plays in a game: * Nov. 24, 2007, vs. Chadron State (116 plays) Allowed 90-99 offensive plays in a game: Sept. 24, 2016, at Stephen F. Austin (96 plays) Allowed 80-89 offensive plays in a game: Oct. 21, 2017, vs. SE Louisiana (82 plays, 623 yards) Allowed 700+ yards of total offense in a game: Oct. 22, 2011 vs. Midwestern State (740 yards) Allowed 600-699 yards of total offense in a game: Oct. 21, 2017, vs. SE Louisiana (623 yards -- 443 rushing, 180 passing) Allowed 500-599 yards of total offense in a game: Oct. 15, 2016, at Sam Houston State (590 yards; 183 rushing, 407 passing)
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2017SEASON The Last Time an ACU Player … Rushing Rushed for 300 or more yards: # * Nov. 24, 2007, Bernard Scott at Chadron State (22-303-5 TDs) Rushed for 200-299 yards in a game: Nov. 15, 2014 (De’Andre Brown at Stephen F. Austin, 256 yards) Rushed for 150-199 yards in a game:; Nov. 1, 2014 (De’Andre Brown vs. Central Arkansas, 171 yards) Rushed for 100-149 yards in a game: Sept. 10, 2016 (Adrian Duncan vs. Northern Colorado, 101 yards) Rushed for 200+ yards in a road game: Oct. 18, 2008 (Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M, 275 yards) Had at least 100 yards rushing and receiving in a game: * Nov. 19, 2011, (Daryl Richardson vs. Washburn, 16-132-1 rushing and 10-115-1 receiving) Scored 5+ rushing touchdowns in a game: * Nov. 22, 2008 Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (6 TDs) Had an 80-yard touchdown run: Sept. 11, 2010, Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. NE State (83 yards) Had a touchdown run of 70-79 yards: Oct. 25, 2015, De’Andre Brown vs. Incarnate Word (70 yards) Had a touchdown run of 60-69 yards: Nov. 7, 2015, vs. Northwestern State (Herschel Sims, 68-yard TD run) Two Wildcats rush for more than 100 yards in the same game: Nov. 1, 2014, vs. Central Arkansas (De’Andre Brown, 28-171-0; Kade Munden, 20-100-2)
Passing Passed for 500 or more yards in a game: * Nov. 19, 2011, Mitchell Gale at Washburn (29-48-3, 506 yards, 4 TDs) Passed for 400 or more yards in a game: Sept. 24, 2016, Dallas Sealey at Stephen F. Austin (28-53-1, 400 yards, 3 TDs) Passed for 350-399 yards in a game: Oct. 25, 2014, Parker McKenzie at Sam Houston State (29-44-1, 352 yards, 2 TDs) Passed for 300-349 yards in a game: Nov. 4, 2017, Luke Anthony at Northwestern State (29-45-0, 345 yards, 2 TDs); Oct. 14, 2017, Dallas Sealey at Nicholls (30-48-0, 323 yards, 2 TDs); Sept. 30, 2017, Dallas Sealey at Incarnate Word z(21-31-0, 306 yards, 1 TD) Threw 5+ touchdown passes in a game: Oct. 22, 2016, Dallas Sealey vs. Incarnate Word (5 TDs) Completed an 80-yard pass: Sept. 14, 2013, John David Baker to Darian Hogg vs. New Mexico Highlands (87 yards); Aug. 13, 2013, John David Baker to Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (88 yards) Completed a 70-yard pass: Oct. 25, 2015, Dallas Sealey to Carl Whitely (TD) vs. Incarnate Word (75 yards) Completed a 60-yard pass: Oct. 25, 2014, Parker McKenzie to Noah Cheshier (TD) at Sam Houston State (64 yards) Completed a 50-yard pass: Oct. 15, 2016, Dallas Sealey to D.J. Fuller (59-yard touchdown at Sam Houston State); Sept. 24, 2016, Dallas Sealey to De’Andre Brown (55-yard touchdown at Stephen F. Austin)
Had two 100-yard receivers in the same game: Oct. 31, 2015, vs. McNeese State (Cedric Gilbert: 3 catches, 122 yards and Carl Whitley: 8 catches, 100 yards, 1 TD) Had one receiver with 200 yards and another with 100 yards: Oct. 18, 2008 at West Texas A&M (Johnny Knox, 10 catches, 203 yards, 2 TD; Bernard Scott (7 catches, 141 yards, 1 TD)
Special Teams Kicked a field goal of at least 50 yards: Nov. 12, 2011, Morgan Lineberry at Incarnate Word (54 yards) Kicked a field goal of 40-49 yards: Nov. 5, 2016, vs. Northwestern State (Nik Grau, 42 and 41 yards) Kicked four or more field goals in a game: Nov. 8, 2008, Matt Adams vs. Midwestern State (4 FGs) Made a game-winning field goal: Nov. 15, 2014, Nik Grau at Stephen F. Austin (31-yard field goal with 5:48 to play to give ACU A 37-35 lead) Made a game-winning field goal, game’s final play: Nov. 4, 2006, Matt Adams at Texas A&M-Kingsville (25-yard FG to win 41-38) Had a 70-yard punt: Oct. 21, 2017, Simon Laryea vs. SE Louisiana (70 yards); Sept. 16, 2017, Simon Laryea vs. Houston Baptist (70 yards) Had a 60-yard punt: Oct. 14, 2017, Simon Laryea at Nicholls (60 yards); Sept. 30, 2017, Simon Laryea at Incarnate Word (69 yards); Sept. 2, 2017, Simon Laryea at New Mexico (69 yards) * NCAA Division II playoff game # Statsistics voided by NCAA because of rules violations
Receiving Caught 12 more passes in a game: Oct. 26, 2013, Taylor Gabriel at New Mexico State (15 catches, 188 yards, 0 TD) Caught 10 or more passes in a game: Nov. 11, 2017, Justin Miller vs. Sam Houston State (10 catches, 49 yards, 1 TD) Had 200 yards receiving in a game: Aug. 13, 2013, Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (10 catches, 208 yards, 2 TDs) Had 150-199 yards receiving in a game: Oct. 15, 2016, D.J. Fuller at Sam Houston State (8 catches, 163 yards, 2 TDs); Sept. 24, 2016, De’Andre Brown at Stephen F. Austin (8 catches, 165 yards, 1 TD) Had 150 yards receiving in a half: Aug. 13, 2013, Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (9 catches, 191 yards, 1 TD in the first half) Caught three or more TD passes in a game: Oct. 12, 2013, at Houston Baptist (Taylor Gabriel, 3 TDs); Sept. 14, 2013, at N.M.Highlands (Taylor Gabriel, 3 TDs)
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Sept. 1, 2018 Baylor Bears M C CL ANE STADIUM WACO, TEXAS
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Nov. 21, 2020 Texas A&M Aggies KYLE FIELD COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
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Sept. 3, 2022 Kansas State Wildcats BILL SNYDER FAMILY STADIUM MANHATTAN, KANSAS
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SOUTHLANDMAP
Southland Mileage Map TEAM
ACU
Abilene Christian
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UCA
HBU
UIW
LU
MCN
UNO
NICH
NSU
SHSU
SLU
SFA
AMCC
523 409 245 461 526 702 670 436 341 669 364 390
Central Arkansas
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Houston Baptist
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198 88 144 348 316 229 70 314 142 219
Incarnate Word
245 624 198
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Lamar
461 430 88 284 —
McNeese
526 464 144 340 60 — 206 171 121 172 166 161 363
New Orleans
702 473 348 544 261 206
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65 272 392 58 388 566
Nicholls
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60 261 231 157 112 226 124 307
229 343 88 329 536
Northwestern State 436 310 229 424 157 121 272 229 —
180 208 109 488
Sam Houston State 341 415 70 226 112 172 392 343 180 — 338 94 290 SE Louisiana
669 500 314 510 226 166 58 88 208 338 — 311 535
Stephen F. Austin 364 321 142 324 124 161 388 329 109 94 311 — 361 Texas A&M-CC
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ell into its sixth decade of service, the Southland Conference continues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it celebrates the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions and approximately 4,200 student-athletes. Having commemorated its 50th anniversary in 2013, the Southland Conference has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 13 member universities in three states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, the Southland Conference set on an extraordinary course that has proven successful well into the 21st Century. The successful transformation continues, as the Southland Conference welcomed four additional members in 2013: Abilene Christian University, Houston Baptist University, the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and the University of New Orleans. In addition to its newest members, the Southland also consists of the University of Central Arkansas, Lamar University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Stephen F. Austin University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. An original Southland member from 1963-73, Abilene Christian rejoined the league as one of the most decorated athletic programs in NCAA history, and the addition of Houston Baptist, UIW and New Orleans gives the Southland a regular competitive presence in the key metropolitan areas of Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans. Southland cities encompass approximately 14 million people, and six of its television markets rank among the top 100 in the U.S. All told, the membership of the Southland encompasses nearly 140,000 current students and an alumni base of nearly 800,000. Famous alums from current Southland Conference schools include former CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese), ABC news anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Louisiana), Major League Baseball star Wade Miley (Southeastern Louisiana), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas), and track and field Olympians Kenta Bell (Northwestern State), and Bobby Morrow and Billy Olson (both Abilene Christian). Other notable alums from current members include Grammy Award-winning musicians Frank Ocean (New Orleans), Don Henley and Rodney Crowell (both Stephen F. Austin), and Time Magazine Person of the Year Kent Brantly, M.D. (Abilene Christian), television personality and actress Ellen DeGeneres (New Orleans), current NFL standouts Lardarius Webb (Nicholls), professional golfers Shawn Stefani and Chris Stroud (both Lamar) and Colin Montgomerie (HBU), award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater (Sam Houston State), American Idol winner Kris Allen (Central Arkansas), NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Harris (Northwestern State), former NFL standouts Bobby Hebert (Northwestern State), Gary Barbaro (Nicholls), Wilbert Montgomery (Abilene Christian) and Gary Reasons (Northwestern State), former MLB star Kevin Millar (Lamar), NCAA football coach Charlie Strong (Central Arkansas), actors John Larroquette (New Orleans), Ricardo Chavira (UIW) and Jesse Borrego (UIW), and the late NFL coaching legend O.A. “Bum” 44
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Phillips (Lamar and Stephen F. Austin). The Southland sponsors 17 full championship sports, all at the NCAA Division I level. The eight men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women compete for nine championships in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The conference earns automatic qualification to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball. The Southland Bowling League, an affiliated Conference sport, originated in 2015, and four of its members filled out half of the eight-team NCAA Championship bracket, with Stephen F. Austin winning the national championship in 2016. The Southland enjoys multiple national and regional television broadcast agreements and relationships with ESPN Networks, the American Sports Network, Cox Sports Television, Root Sports Southwest, Fox College Sports and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel. In 2016-17, the conference and its institutions were featured in an unprecedented 170 telecasts on these networks. In recent years, the Conference has won numerous broadcast awards for its quality of production. The Southland Conference, in conjunction with the city of Frisco, Texas, and Hunt Sports Group, also serves as the host to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game in Frisco, which has been home to the conference headquarters since 2006. The game is played at Frisco’s Toyota Stadium, and after a pair of successful three-year agreements, the Southland and its partners were rewarded with a four-year renewal to serve as the national championship host site through the 2020 season. Southland Conference football ranks among the best Football Championship Subdivision leagues in the nation, and enjoys an annual expectation of competing for the national championship with multiple teams advancing to the NCAA playoffs each year. In 2015, two Southland teams – McNeese and Sam Houston State – both qualified for the NCAA Division I Football Championship, with the Bearkats reaching the national semifinals for the fourth time in five years. In 2011 and 2012, Sam Houston advanced to the national championship game. Also, in 2002 and 2003, McNeese finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation, and advanced to the 1997 and 2002 national championship contests. The conference has been represented in eight national championship games since the league joined the FCS (formerly I-AA) in 1982. All told, Southland teams have played in 119 Division I playoff games in 34 years, winning 59 of the contests. Historically, the Southland’s successful football heritage has sustained itself through numerous membership and classification changes. The Southland joined the NCAA College Division in 1964, and was designated as NCAA Division II in 1973 before joining Division I in 1975. The Southland was an NCAA Division I-A league from 1978-81, before joining the ranks of FCS in 1982, its home ever since. During its tenure as a Division I and I-A conference, the
acusports.com Southland Conference initiated the startup of the Shreveport, La.-based Independence Bowl in 1976. The Southland representative served as the host team of the bowl until 1980, compiling a 2-3 record in those contests. The Conference can lay claim to five national championships, including College Division championships through former members Arkansas State (1970, UPI) and Louisiana Tech (1972, National Football Foundation). Louisiana Tech also won the first NCAA-sanctioned national title, winning the Division II playoffs in 1973. Tech followed that with the UPI’s Division II national c hampionship in 1974. Louisiana-Monroe won the 1987 Division I-AA national championship. McNeese, winner of a record 14 Southland football titles, has made 16 appearances in the NCAA Division I playoffs, while Sam Houston State has earned nine trips to the football playoffs. Stephen F. Austin played in the 1989 NCAA title contest and has seven total playoff appearances, most recently in 2014. Northwestern State has advanced to the NCAA playoffs six times, Nicholls has participated three times in postseason, Southeastern Louisiana played in the 2013 and 2014 NCAA Championships, and Central Arkansas made consecutive playoff appearances in 2011 and 2012. On six occasions, the Southland has placed three teams in the NCAA playoffs. In football, the Southland has had 181 first-team all-America performers during its histoy and in 2010, Stephen F. Austin quarterback Jeremy Moses became the first player in Southland history to receive the Walter Payton Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding football player at the FCS level. The Southland is one of five FCS conferences with at least 200 selections (211) in the National Football League draft. There have been 31 Southland players taken in the draft since 2000, including Southeastern Louisiana defensive back Robert Alford, who was picked as the first FCS player in the second round of the 2013 draft. There are more than 24 former Southland players on NFL rosters heading into the 2016 season. Southland Conference alums in the NFL include Cleveland’s Josh McCown (Sam Houston State), who has been in the league for the last 13 seasons, and Baltimore’s Lardarius Webb, who is currently the second-longest tenured player with seven seasons of experience. Other recent NFL additions from the Southland include New England’s Kevin Hughes (Southeastern Louisiana), Dallas’ Dax Swanson (Sam Houston State), Seattle’s Jeremy Lane (Northwestern State), Tennessee’s Josh Aubrey (Stephen F. Austin) (McNeese), Atlanta’s Robert Alford (Southeastern Louisiana) and Buffalo’s Dezmin Lewis (Central Arkansas). The Southland has seen former Nicholls players win Super Bowl rings in recent seasons, as former Colonel Antonio Robinson was a member of the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl XLV champions. And, Nicholls-ex Webb was a member of the Super Bowl XLVII champion Baltimore Ravens. Among the former NFL stars from the Southland include Fred Dean, who was inducted to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 2008 to become the first former Southland Conference player to earn induction in Canton. Other great NFL players from the Southland include Super Bowl XXIX quarterback Stan Humphries, Bill Bergey, Mike Barber, Fred Barnett, Bubby Brister, Ray Brown, Roger Carr, Larry Centers, Bruce Collie, Jackie Harris, Buford Jordan, Tim McKyer, Kavika Pittman, Billy Ryckman, Rickey Sanders, Eugene Seale, Rafael Septien, Terrance Shaw, Leonard Smith, Marcus Spears, Pat Tilley and Marvin Upshaw. Both Dean and Smith are recent inductees to the College Football Hall of Fame. The Southland Conference has also seen its share of great coaches during its history in Maxie Lambright, Ernie Duplechin, Sam Goodwin, Jack Doland, Bennie Ellender, Bobby Keasler, Larry Lacewell, Bill Davidson, Dennis Franchione, Pat Collins and Ron Randleman. In addition to football, the Southland Conference can point to a number of accomplishments in all sports.
Men’s basketball has experienced a tremendous amount of success during the Southland’s 53 seasons. The league has sent four teams to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, as well as a squad to the NIT Final Four. Basketball stars Karl Malone, Joe Dumars, Jeff Foster, Dwight “Bo” Lamar, Andrew Toney, Mike Oliver and Thomas Walkup played in the Southland Conference. In 2015-16, Stephen F. Austin won its third consecutive regular-season title after going 18-0 in league play, advancing to the NCAA tournament for the third straight year. The Lumberjacks, seeded 13th, defeated No. 4 West Virginia, 70-56, before losing a last-second contest to Notre Dame. The 2013-14 SFA squad set numerous Southland records, including marks for victories in a season (32) and consecutive wins overall (29 straight) and in conference play (23 in a row). Playing as a 12th seed, SFA knocked off fifth-seeded Virginia Commonwealth, 77-75, in the NCAA’s Second Round. In 2006, Northwestern State, playing as the No. 14 seed in the NCAA tournament, defeated No. 3 seed Iowa, 64-63, in first round action. The league placed a record five men’s basketball teams reach the postseason in 2015, sent four teams to the postseason in 2016. Coaches such as Billy Tubbs, Mike Vining, Brad Underwood, Scotty Robertson, Jack Martin, Andy Russo, Bob Marlin, Danny Kaspar, Mike McConathy, Bobby Paschal and Pat Foster have led very successful teams in the Southland. In women’s basketball, the Southland also has its share of tradition with former member Louisiana-Monroe advancing to the 1985 NCAA Women’s Final Four, and Stephen F. Austin sustaining itself as one of the most successful programs in the history of the sport. In 2016, the Ladyjacks became the fifth program in NCAA Division I history to record more than 1,000 wins. In each of the last seven seasons, at least three Southland teams reached the postseason, and in 2013, four women’s squads earned postseason berths. A Southland team has played in the WNIT 15 times, including each of the last nine years. Women’s basketball all-stars have included Eun Jung Lee, Lisa Ingram, Portia Hill, Deneen Parker, Katrina Price, and Joskeen Garner, and coaches such as Gary Blair, Linda Sharp, James Smith and Linda Harper. Baseball has emerged as a constant Southland Conference strength with the league earning numerous national rankings and NCAA tournament berths. The Southland consistently ranks among the top-10 conferences in the country. In 2011, 50 of the league’s 150 non-conference victories came against the Big 12, Conference USA, Sun Belt and SEC. Major Leaguers such as Wade Miley, Paul Goldschmidt, Jace Peterson, Hunter Pence, Ben Sheets, Micah Hoffpauir, David Segui, Brian Lawrence, Ben Broussard, Chuck Finley, Jerald Clark and Terry Matthews once played in the Southland. In 2012, Southeastern Louisiana’s Stefan Lopez became the league’s second winner of the national Stopper of the Year Award, which is selected by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers. Sam Houston State’s Luke Prihoda won the award in 2007. Only the Big 12 has had more players win this award. The Southland also fares well each year in the Major League Draft, and for the first time, two Southland players were selected in the first round of the 2013 draft. Stephen F. Austin shortstop Hunter Dozier was picked eighth by the Kansas City Royals making the Southland player and hitter of the year the league’s top draft pick in any sport. Later in the first round, the Texas Rangers selected Oral Roberts right-handed pitcher Alex Gonzalez, Southland pitcher of the year, with the 23rd overall pick. The Southland has had eight first-round picks in its history. In 2016, his final season of a 39-year career, Lamar head coach Jim Gilligan became the only Southland coach to win over 1,350 games, ranking him 16th all-time in NCAA Division coaching. The Jim Gilligan Trophy is now annually awarded to the Southland regular-season champion. Gilligan leads an impressive list of coaches who have patrolled Southland Conference dugouts, including Mark Johnson, Mike Bianco, John Cohen, Mitch Gaspard, Smoke Laval, Butch McBroom, Pat Patterson, David Pierce, 2018 ACU WILDCAT FOOTBALL
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG Tony Robichaux, Dave Van Horn and Jim Wells. Softball continues to enjoy success on a national level, beating nationally-ranked opponents every year since 1995, including McNeese’s win at No. 1 Arizona State early in the 2012 season. In 2013, the league had six wins against ranked opponents, including wins by McNeese at No. 7 Alabama and No. 8 Texas A&M. In NCAA tournament competition, the Southland has racked up 16 wins, including McNeese’s opening win against Arizona State in 2016. The Southland also has a proud history in volleyball with former member Texas-Arlington representing the conference numerous times in the NCAA tournament, including a run to the NCAA Volleyball Final Four in 1989. Track and field has also served as a proud asset for the Southland Conference as the league has produced numerous national champions and Olympic medalists. The Southland boasts 28 men and four women student-athletes who have won NCAA track and field national championships, including Southeastern Louisiana’s Alexander Young, the 2016 NCAA men’s indoor weight throw champion, Stephen F. Austin’s Demi Payne, who won the 2015 women’s pole vault, Northwestern State’s Trecey Rew, who won the women’s discus in 2011, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Shadrack Songok (men’s 10,000-meter run) in 2007 and 2008 and McNeese’s Brad Gebauer (men’s pole vault) in 2007. The league has also produced U.S. Olympic track and field medalists Earl Bell, Thomas Hill, Al Joyner, Charles Austin, and Liudmila Litvinova, along with other Olympians. With the addition of 12 more All-Americans in 2016, the league continues to find national success in both indoor and outdoor track and field. In the indoor circuit, the Southland boasts 69 unique all-time All-Americans that have won a combined 11 national championships. Likewise, in the outdoor season, the league has seen 169 different All-Americans, including 136 men and 33 women, who have combined to win 21 national championships. Golf has traditionally been a strong sport as exemplified by Lamar men’s golfer Chris Stroud, who finished third individually at the 2003 NCAA National Championship and has 21 top ten PGA finishes since joining pro tour in 2007. Another Lamar alum, Shawn Stefani, had a pair of top seven finishes on the 2013 PGA Tour. The league has sent multiple teams into postseason play on numerous occasions, including in 2012 when three Southland teams – Southeastern Louisiana, Lamar and Texas-Arlington – competed in the NCAA tournament. Additionally, during the past five seasons the Southland has sent 12 golfers to compete as individuals in regional play with five in 2009, three more in 2010, one each in 2011 and 2012 and two in 2013. Lamar won a pair of NCAA Division II national championships in 1967 and 1968. In 2005, Lamar’s Dawie Van Der Walt finished fourth and Lamar tied for 12th place at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship, before the Cardinals tied for ninth in 2006 and tied for third in 2007. In women’s tennis, Southeastern Louisiana won 46 consecutive conference matches during a four-year period that began in 2005, while in men’s tennis Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has played in the NCAA tournament seven times in the last 10 years. The conference has increased sponsorship and championship opportunities for female student-athletes in recent years, adding women’s golf and soccer as league sports. In women’s soccer, Stephen F. Austin midfielder Kylie Louw became the first player in conference history to earn All-America honors, when she earned third-team mention by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. A member of the South Africa Olympic team during the 2012 London Olympics, she also garnered first-team Academic All-America Honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America. In 2015, Southeastern Louisiana’s goalkeeper Hope Sabadash became the second player in league history to earn All-America honors, earning a spot on the NSCAA Second Team. Abilene Christian’s Brie Buschman was a first-team Academic All-American in 2013, and Stephen F. Austin’s Megan Glick earned the same honor in 2014. 46
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In women’s golf, the Southland sent two teams to 2012 NCAA regional play for the first time since the league added the sport in 2002. Lamar has a league-best seven Southland championships during that span. The Southland Conference has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the academic and athletic success of its student-athletes. With the F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship Award, the league annually honors male and female scholar-athletes with a stipend for postgraduate study. The Scholar-Athlete Award is given to each institution’s male and female student-athlete with the highest grade-point average. The Steve McCarty Citizenship Award, initiated in 2005-06 and named after the former Stephen F. Austin athletic director, properly recognizes accomplishments off the court for a male and female student-athlete. Also, student-athletes with grade-point averages above 3.0 are honored on the Southland’s annual All-Academic teams and Commissioner’s Honor Roll. A total of 2,333 student-athletes earned a spot on the Honor Roll at the end of the fall and spring semesters during the 2015-16 academic year. The conference continues to make great strides in the classroom. During the last decade, no other Division I league has improved its Academic Progress Rate as well as the Southland Conference has. In fact, in 2009-10, the Southland ranked 10th among the 31 Division I leagues in men’s basketball APR. The academic progress the league has shown ultimately leads to higher graduation rates for our student-athletes.
Southland Conference Football Champions * Indicates former Southland Conference member
TEAM TITLES
14..................McNeese 8....................* Louisiana Tech 7....................* Arkansas State 7....................Sam Houston State 4....................Lamar 4....................Northwestern State 4....................Stephen F. Austin 4....................* Louisiana-Monroe
3....................* Texas-Arlington 3.................... * Troy 2.................... SE Louisiana 2....................* Texas State 2....................* North Texas 2....................Central Arkansas 1..................... Nicholls 1.....................* Trinity
Southland Year-by-Year Champions * Indicates former Southland Conference member
2017............ Central Arkansas 2016............ Sam Houston State 2015........... McNeese 2014............ Sam Houston State SE Louisiana 2013............ SE Louisiana 2012........... Central Arkansas Sam Houston State 2011............ Sam Houston State 2010........... Stephen F. Austin 2009.......... McNeese Stephen F. Austin 2008.......... Texas State 2007........... McNeese 2006.......... McNeese 2005.......... Nicholls Texas State 2004.......... Northwestern State Sam Houston State 2003.......... McNeese 2002.......... McNeese 2001........... Sam Houston State McNeese 2000.......... Troy 1999........... Troy Stephen F. Austin 1998........... Northwestern State 1997............ McNeese Northwestern State 1996........... Troy 1995........... McNeese 1994........... North Texas 1993............ McNeese 1992........... Louisiana-Monroe
1991............ McNeese Sam Houston State 1990........... Louisana-Monroe 1989........... Stephen F. Austin 1988........... Northwestern State 1987............ Louisiana-Monroe 1986........... Arkansas State 1985........... Arkansas State 1984........... Louisiana Tech 1983............ North Texas Louisiana-Monroe 1982........... Louisiana Tech 1981............ Texas-Arlington 1980........... McNeese 1979............ McNeese 1978............ Louisiana Tech Arkansas State 1977............ Louisiana Tech 1976............ McNeese 1975............ Arkansas State 1974............ Louisiana Tech 1973............ Louisiana Tech 1972............ Louisiana Tech 1971............. Louisiana Tech Lamar Trinity 1970............ Arkansas State 1969........... Arkansas State 1968........... Arkansas State 1967............ Texas-Arlington 1966........... Texas-Arlington Lamar 1965........... Lamar 1964........... Lamar
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PF
PA
Overall
Pct.
PF
PA
Home
Away
Neutral
Central Arkansas
Conference Pct. 9-0
1.000
354
121
10-2
.833
429
210
5-1
5-1
0-0
Lost 1
Sam Houston State
8-1
.889
413
248
12-2
.857
606
437
8-0
3-2
1-0
Lost 1
McNeese
7-2
.778
252
140
9-2
.818
328
188
5-0
4-2
0-0
Won 3
Nicholls
7-2
.778
250
227
8-4
.667
339
302
5-1
3-3
0-0
Lost 2
Southeastern La.
6-3
.667
312
203
6-5
.545
383
282
3-2
3-3
0-0
Won 1
Northwestern State
4-5
.444
216
271
4-7
.364
250
346
3-2
1-5
0-0
Won 1
Stephen F. Austin
4-5
.444
188
216
4-7
.364
216
325
2-3
2-3
0-1
Lost
Abilene Christian
2-7
.222
185
245
2-9
.182
209
321
1-4
1-5
0-0
Lost 6
UIW
1-7
.125
182
361
1-10
.091
232
525
1-4
0-6
0-0
Lost 5
Lamar
1-8
.111
161
326
2-9
.182
247
391
1-4
1-5
0-0
Lost 1
HBU
0-9
.000
115
270
1-10
.091
150
307
0-4
1-6
0-0
Lost 9
2017 All-Southland Conference
NCAA Division I-FCS Playoffs First Round • Nov. 25
Stony Brook 59, Lehigh 29 Weber State 21, Western Illinois 19 Northern Iowa 46, Monmouth 7 New Hampshire 14, Central Connecticut State 0 Kennesaw State 28, Samford 17 South Dakota 38, Nicholls 31 Furman 28, Elon 27 San Diego 41, Northern Arizona 10
Second Round • Dec. 2
Kennesaw State 17, Jacksonville State 7 Sam Houston State 54, South Dakota 42 Wofford 28, Furman 10 North Dakota State 38, San Diego 3 James Madison 26, Stony Brook 7 Weber State 30, Southern Utah 13 South Dakota State 37, Northern Iowa 22 New Hampshire 21, Central Arkansas 15
Quarterfinals • Dec. 8-9
James Madison 31, Weber State 28 South Dakota State 56, New Hampshire 14 Sam Houston State 34, Kennesaw State 27 North Dakota State 42, Wofford 10
Semifinals • Dec. 15-16
James Madison 51, South Dakota State 16 North Dakota State 55, Sam Houston State 13
National Championship Game
Saturday, Jan. 6 • Toyota Stadium • Frisco, Texas North Dakota State 17, James Madison 13
Streak
First Team Offense Pos. Name QB Hayden Hildebrand RB Corey Avery RB David Hamm TE Lawayne Ross WR Davion Davis WR Nathan Stewart WR Brandon Cox OL John Cook OL Gilberto Garcia OL Mitchell Watanabe OL Cade Camp OL Maea Teuhema AP Davion Davis PK Gunnar Raborn P Joe Zema
School Class Central Ark. sr Sam Houston St. Sr. McNeese jr McNeese soph Sam Houston St. jr Sam Houston St. soph Central Ark. sr Central Ark. jr Central Ark. sr Sam Houston St. jr Central Ark. sr SE Louisiana jr Sam Houston St. jr McNeese jr Incarnate Word grad
Hometown Bossier City, La. Dallas Klein Richwood Hutto, Texas Dallas, Texas Conway, Ark. Grenada, Miss. Morrilton, Ark. San Antonio Allen Keller Hutto Lafayette, La. Melbourne, Aus.
First Team Defense
Pos. Name DL P.J. Hall DL Chris Chambers DL Chris Terrell DL Eric Jackson LB Garrett Dolan LB Sione Teuhema LB Justin Johnson DB Tremon Smith DB George Odum DB Max Lyons DB Dominique Hill DB Raphael Lewis KR Desmond Hite PR Davion Davis
School Class Sam Houston St sr Central Ark. sr Central Ark. soph Central Ark. sr Houston Baptist sr SE Louisiana sr Sam Houston St. sr Central Ark. sr Central Ark. sr SE Louisiana sr McNeese sr Houston Baptist jr Incarnate Word soph Sam Houston St. jr
Hometown Seguin Pearl, Miss. Pensacola, Fla. Apopka, Fla. Mont Belvieu Keller Converse Anniston, Ala. Millington, Tenn. Los Angeles Mansfield, La. Elk Grove, Calif. Cypress Hutto
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG Second Team Offense Pos. Name QB Jeremiah Briscoe RB Carlos Blackman RB Kyran Irvin TE Ragan Henderson WR Yedidiah Louis3 WR Damion Jeanpiere WR Tamrick Pace OL Ryan Hanley OL Chris Zirkle OL Chandler Arceneau OL Andy Dodd OL Eric David AP Desmond Hite PK Lorran Fonseca P Christian Guzman
School Class Sam Houston St. sr Central Ark. soph Nicholls soph Sam Houston St. sr Sam Houston St. sr Nicholls jr Stephen F. Aus. soph Nicholls jr Northwestern St. jr. Nicholls jr. McNeese grad Sam Houston St. soph UIW soph Nicholls jr Houston Baptist sr
Hometown Houston Gosnell, Ark. Darrow, La. Rice New Orleans, La. Kenner, La. Brownsboro Metaire, La. League City Bourg, La. Lindale, Ga. Richmond Cypress Hercules, Calif. Brookshire
Second Team Defense Pos. Name DL Sully Laiche DL John Franklin DL Kenny Dotson DL Chris Stewart LB Sam Denmark LB Ashari Goins LB Allen Pittman DB Nate Jones DB Alize Ward DB Corey Abraham DB Juan Jackson DB Ahmani Martin KR Juwan Petit-Frere PR Max Lyons
School Class Nicholls soph Stephen F. Austin sr Nicholls jr Sam Houston St. jr Abilene Christian sr McNeese sr Nicholls soph Lamar jr Stephen F. Aus. soph Nicholls jr Central Ark. soph Nicholls jr Southeastern La. soph Southeastern La. sr
Hometown Gramercy, La. Greenville Plaquemine, La. Petal, Miss. Las Cruces, N.M. Monroe, La. St. Rose, La. Mansfield San Diego, Calif. Breaux Bridg, La. Gardendale, Ala. Reserve, La. Orlando, Fla. Los Angeles, CA.
Honorable Mention • Running Back: Kierre Crossley, Central Arkansas; Derrick Mitchell, UIW; Justin Pratt, McNeese; Chris Jones, Northwestern State; Marcus Cooper, Southeastern Louisiana. • Tight End / H-Back: Trevor Crain, Abilene Christian; Case Robinson, Lamar, WR: Troy Grant, Abilene Christian; Roman Gordon, Central Arkansas; Kent Shelby, McNeese. • Offensive Line: Micah Parten, Central Arkansas; Terence Hickman II, UIW; Matt Oubre, Lamar; Eddie Houston, Nicholls; Jermaine Jones, Southeastern Louisiana; Tyler Tezeno, Sam Houston State; Devonte Jones, Stephen F. Austin. • All-Purpose: Cedric Battle, Central Arkansas. PK: Matt Cummins, Central Arkansas; Dillon Burkhard, Southeastern Louisiana. P: Patrick Ponder, Central Arkansas. • Defensive Line: Tyler Helaire, Houston Baptist; Manasseh Miles, Lamar; Jammerio Gross-Whitaker, McNeese; Obinna Iheoma, Northwestern State; Lyn Clark, Northwestern State; Lamont Alexander, Stephen F. Austin. • Linebackers: James Graves, Central Arkansas; Cody Moncure, Houston Baptist; Mar’kel Cooks, UIW; B.J. Blunt, McNeese; Tevin Lawson, Nicholls; Jake Jiannoni, Southeastern Louisiana. • Defensive Backs: Brandon Richmond, Abilene Christian; Jaylon Lofton, Central Arkansas; Andre Fuller, McNeese; Isaac Warren, Northwestern State; Adrian Contreras, Sam Houston State; Jaylen Thomas, Sam Houston State; Mayori Ellison, Southeastern Louisiana.
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2017 Southland Conference Individual Award Winners Player of the Year Hayden Hildebrane, Central Arkansas (QB) Offensive Player of the Year Davion Davis, Sam Houston State (WR) Defensive Player of the Year George Odum, Central Arkansas (DB) Offensive Lineman of the Year John Cook, Central Arkansas Freshman of the Year Kierre Crossley, Central Arkansas (RB) Newcomer of the Year Lorenzo Nunez, Southeastern Louisiana (QB) Coach of the Year Steve Campbell, Central Arkansas
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FOOTBALLRECORDS Individual Records
Longest Run from Scrimmage 98........... (TD) Dennis Hagaman vs. Texas-Arlington, 1963
Most Total Yards Gained Career:........ 12,177 Mitchell Gale, 2009-12 Season:....... 3,920 Mitchell Gale, 2011 Game:.............. 526 Mitchell Gale vs. Washburn, 2011 Most Yards Gained Rushing Career:.........3,047 Wilbert Montgomery, 1973-76 * 4,321 Bernard Scott, 2007-08 Season:........ 2,156 Bernard Scott, 2008 * 2,165 Bernard Scott, 2007 Game:.............. 292 Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M, 2008 * 303 Bernard Scott vs. Chadron State, 2007
Longest Run-Pass Play 92........... (TD) Clint Longley to Richard Williams vs. Ark. State, 1973 92........... (TD) Billy Malone to Robb Spells vs. Central Okla., 2005 Longest Interception Return 99........... Stacy Brown vs. New Mexico Highlands, 1996 Mike Kern vs. SE Oklahoma State (TD), 2008
MITCHELL GALE
Longest Punt Return 99........... (TD) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Sam Houston St., 1975
Most Yards Gained Passing Career:........12,109 Mitchell Gale, 2009-12 Season:........ 3,914 Billy Malone, 2007 Game:.............. 564 Jim Reese vs. Angelo State, 1976
Longest Punt 75............ Michael Freeman vs. Midwestern State, 1998 Longest Field Goal 69........... Ove Johansson vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 1976
Most Passes Attempted Career:...........1,513 Mitchell Gale, 2009-12 Season:........... 458 Mitchell Gale, 2011 Game:................. 67 Luke Anthony vs. Sam Houston State, 2017 Most Passes Completed Career:............. 931 Mitchell Gale, 2009-12 Season:........... 276 Mitchell Gale, 2010 and 2011 Game:................. 37 Luke Anthony vs. Sam Houston State, 2017
Team Game Records CLYDE GATES
Most TD Passes Caught Career:............... 27 Arthur Culpepper, 1983-86 27 Edmond Gates, 2007-10 * 30 Johnny Knox, 2007-08 Season:............... 14 Arthur Culpepper, 1986 * 17 Johnny Knox, 2007 Game:....................4 Scooter Phillips vs. Northern Colorado, 1985; Johnny Knox vs. Angelo State, 2008 Most Interceptions Career:................21 Mark Wilson, 1981-84 Season:...............10 Victor Burke, 1997 Game:....................4 David Fuller vs. McMurry, 1966 Mark Wilson vs. Angelo State, 1983
Most Passes Attempted 65........... vs. Arkansas State, 1970 Most Passes Completed 35............ vs. S.F. Austin State, 1983
DANIEAL MANNING
Team Records Longest Winning Streak: 11, 1950 (11-0), 1973 (11-1), 2008 (11-1) Longest Losing Streak: 10, 1936-37 Most Consecutive Shutouts by ACU: 5, 1933 (5-3-2) Most Consecutive Shutouts by Opponents: 5, 1936 (1-7-1)
Team Season Records V.T. SMITH
Wilbert Montgomery, 1973-76 Bernard Scott, 2008 Bernard Scott, 2007 Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M, 2008
Most Touchdowns Scored Career:............... 76 Wilbert Montgomery,1973-76 Season:.............. 34 Bernard Scott, 2008 * 39 Bernard Scott, 2007 Game:....................7 Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M, 2008
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Most Yards Gained Passing 564......... vs. Angelo State, 1976 Most Total Yards Gained 810.......... vs. West Texas A&M, 2008
Best Punting Average Career:........... 40.4 Spencer Covey, 2011-12 Season:..........44.2 Austin Kilcullen, 2013 Most Points Scored Career:............ 458 Season:........... 204 * 234 Game:................. 42
Most Points by Opponent 76............ Chadron State, 2007 (Chadron State 76, ACU 73, 3 ot)
Most Yards Rushing 444......... vs. Texas-Arlington, 1963
Jerale Badon, 2004-07 Ronnie Vinson, 1969 Taylor Gabriel vs. New Mexico State, 2013
Most Yards Gained Pass Receiving Career:...........3,311 Jerale Badon, 2004-07 Season:..........1,241 Ronnie Vinson, 1969 Game:.............. 232 Johnny Knox vs. West Texas A&M, 2008
Most Points by ACU 93............ vs. West Texas A&M (93-68), 2008
Most Rushing Attempts 73............ Midwestern State, 1951
Most TD Passes Thrown Career:.............. 114 Billy Malone, 2005-08 Season:..............38 Mitchell Gale, 2010 Game:....................7 John David Baker vs. Concordia (Ala.), 2013 Most Passes Caught Career:...............35 Season:..............82 Game:..................15
Longest Kickoff Return 100......... (TD) Steve Parker vs. Angelo State, 1982
Most Wins: 11, 1950 (11-0), 1973 (11-1), 1977 (11-1-1), 2008 (11-1), 2010 (11-1) Most Losses: 9, 1937 (0-9), 1990 (1-9), 1991 (1-9), 2000 (1-9); 2016 (2-9); 2017 (2-9) Most Shutouts by ACU: 7, 1933 (5-3-2) Most Shutouts by Opponents: 6, 1934 (1-7-2) Most Points by ACU: 639 (13 games), 2007 Most Points by Opponents: 417, 2016 (2-9) Fewest Points by ACU: 37, 1932 (2-6-1) Fewest Points by Opponents: 10, 1920 (4-0-1) Most Interceptions: 29, 1950 (11-0) * Record vacated because of NCAA violations
JIM REESE
acusports.com Longest Plays in ACU History Longest Runs from Scrimmage 98................. (TD) Dennis Hagaman vs. Texas-Arlington, 1963 94................. (TD) Jimmy Hirth vs. McMurry, 1957 90................. (TD) * Bernard Scott vs. Chadron State, 2007 88................. (TD) Kelly Kent vs. Howard Payne, 1977 88................. (TD) Cleotha Montgomery vs. East Texas State, 1974 88................. (TD) V.T. Smith vs. Western Colorado, 1948 88................. TD) Elbert Anderson vs. Daniel Baker, 1932 85................. (TD) Bailey Woods vs. Austin College, 1950 85................. (TD) V.T. Smith vs. Southwest Texas State, 1947 83................. (TD) Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. Northeastern State, 2010 83................. (TD) Tommy Hinson vs. Howard Payne, 1951 81.................. Don Harr vs. Trinity, 1970 80................. (TD) Bernard Scott vs. SE Oklahoma State, 2008 * 80.............. (TD) Bernard Scott vs. Angelo State, 2007 80................. (TD) Richard Whitaker vs. Fort Lewis, 2003 80................. (TD) Don Harr vs. McMurry, 1970 79................. (TD) Jimmy Hirth vs. Arkansas State, 1954 78................. (TD) Daryl Richardson vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 2011 77.................. (TD) Rodney Mathis vs. West Texas A&M, 1983 77.................. (TD) Jimmy Hirth vs Austin College, 1952 76................. (TD) Bernard Scott vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2008 76................. (TD) Taber Minner vs. West Texas A&M, 2006 76................. (TD) Alex Davis vs.Stephen F. Austin, 1976 76................. Shane Freels vs. Tarleton State, 1995 75................. (TD) Lembia Kinsler vs. Northwest Louisiana, 1982 75................. (TD) Gene Boyd vs. Florida State, 1953 75................. (TD) Trent Lancaster vs. Howard Payne, 1968 74.................. (TD) Taber Minner vs. Central Oklahoma, 2006 74.................. (TD) Eric Polk vs. SE Oklahoma, 2001 * 73............... (TD) Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State, 2007 73................. (TD) Edmund Gates vs. Tarleton State, 2007 73................. (TD) Leondous Fry vs. Lamar, 1954 73................. (TD) Ted Sitton vs. Howard Payne, 1950 73................. (TD) Mick Mason vs. Austin College, 1948 72................. (TD) Glenn Brock vs. Austin College, 1942 72................. (TD) V.T. Smith vs. Southwest Oklahoma, 1946 71.................. (TD) Charcandrick West vs. Incarnate Word, 2011 71.................. (TD) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Langston, 1973 71.................. (TD) V.T. Smith vs. Southwestern Oklahoma, 1946 71.................. Johnnie Connel vs. North Texas, 1935 70................. (TD) De’Andre Brown vs. Incarnate Word, 2015
Longest Pass Plays 92................. (TD) Billy Malone to Robb Spells vs. Central Oklahoma, 2005 92................. (TD) Clint Longley to Richard Williams vs. Arkansas State, 1973 91.................. (TD) Colby Freeman to Don Hooks vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2002 88................. (TD) John David Baker to Darian Hogg vs. Concordia, 2013 88................. (TD) Jim Reese to Johnny Perkins vs. East Texas State, 1975 88................. (TD) Don Davis to Gary Cohn vs. Trinity, 1961 87................. (TD) John David Baker to Darian Hogg vs. N.M. Highlands, 2013 87................. (TD) Mitchel Gale to Charcandrick West vs. Incarnate Word, 2012 85................. (TD) Mitchell Gale to Darian Hogg vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 2012 84................. (TD) Billy Malone to John Brock vs. West Texas A&M, 2006 84................. (TD) Jim Reese to Johnny Perkins vs. Cameron, 1976 82................. (TD) Aaron Birdwell to Rodney Vanduren vs. A&M-Kingsville, 2000 82................. (TD) Jim Reese to Johnny Perkins vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1975 82................. (TD) Don Davis to Gary Cohn vs. Trinity, 1961 81.................. (TD) Colby Freeman to Lawrence Hardman vs. Eastern N.M., 2003 81.................. Cody Cox to M.C. Walker vs. A&M-Kingsville, 1998 80................. (TD) Mitchell Gale to Darian Hogg vs. Incarnate Word, 2012 80................. (TD) Stan Stephens to Randy Arnold vs. Tenn. Tech, 1987 80................. (TD) Rex Lamberti to Reggie McGowan vs.Stephen F. Austin, 1985 80................. (TD) Jim Lindsey to Ronnie Vinson vs. N. Colorado, 1970 77.................. (TD) Aaron Birdwell to Rodney Vanduren vs. West Texas A&M, 2000 77.................. (TD) Jim Reese to Wilbert Montgomery vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1974 76................. (TD) Dallas Sealey to Tracy James vs. Air Force, 2016 76................. John Paul Webber to Sean Grady vs. East Texas State 1988 76................. (TD) John Mayes to Cleotha Montgomery vs. NW Oklahoma,1977 76................. (TD) Greg Wiggins to Warren Rogers vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2004 76................. (TD) David Fuller to V.T. Smith III vs. Arkansas State, 1967 75................. (TD) Dallas Sealey to Carl Whitley vs. Incarnate Word, 2015 75................. Mitchell Gale to Ben Gibbs vs. West Texas A&M, 2011 * 75............... (TD) Billy Malone to Johnny Knox vs. Mesa State, 2007 75................. (TD) Billy Malone to Kebron Lampkin vs. Northeastern State, 2007 75................. (TD) Colby Freeman to Lawrence Hardman vs. Fort Lewis, 2003 75................. (TD) John Mayes to Johnny Perkins vs. Howard Payne, 1976
74.................. (TD) Billy Malone to Edmund Gates vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2008 74.................. (TD) Loyal Proffitt to Boo Jones vs. Texas A&I, 1983 74.................. (TD) E.H. Cheves to Garland Keyes vs. Texas Tech, 1929 74.................. (TD) Mike Fuller to Darius Jones vs. East Texas State, 1992 73................. (TD) Mitchell Gale to Demarcus Thompson vs. Washburn, 2011 73................. (TD) Colby Freeman to Danieal Manning vs. West Texas A&M, 2003 73................. (TD) Josh Rabe to Cody Walton vs. A&M-Kingsville, 1997 73................. Colby Freeman to Dillon Cobb vs. West Texas A&M, 2002 72................. (TD) Mitchell Gale to Edmund Gates vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2009 72................. (TD) Loyal Proffitt to Boo Jones vs. Sam Houston, 1982 72................. (TD) Clint Longley to Toby York vs. Tarleton State, 1973 71.................. (TD) John David Baker to Taylor Gabriel vs. Houston Baptist, 2013 71.................. (TD) Mitchell Gale to Taylor Gabriel vs. Washburn, 2011 71.................. Jerale Badon to Andrew Hansen vs. SE Okla. State, 2005 71.................. (TD) Jim Reese to Johnny Perkins vs. Tarleton State, 1975 71.................. (TD) Ted Sitton to Jimmy Hirth vs. Sam Houston State, 1952 71.................. (TD) Charles Reynolds to Trent Lancaster vs. Angelo State, 1966 71.................. Jim Lindsey to Ronnie Vinson vs. Arkansas State, 1969 70................. (TD) Parker McKenzie to Cedric Gilbert vs. Incarnate Word, 2014 70................. (TD) Clint Longley to Richard Williams vs.Stephen F. Austin, 1973 70................. (TD) Russell Coffee to J.D. Brown vs. Austin College, 1948
Longest Interception Returns 99................. (TD) Mike Kern vs. SE Oklahoma State, 2008 99................. Stacy Brown vs. New Mexico Highlands, 1996 98................. (TD) Jan Brown vs. Howard Payne, 1973 97................. (TD) Jasper Davis vs. Southwest Texas State, 1986 95................. (TD) Victor Burke vs. A&M-Commerce, 1997 92................. (TD) Glenn Labhart vs. Northwestern Oklahoma, 1976 92................. (TD) Von Morgan vs. Austin College, 1953 86................. (TD) Mark Jackson vs. S.F. Austin State, 1982 85................. (TD) Drew Cuffee vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 2009 83................. (TD) Robert Cain vs. East Texas State, 1970 80................. Terry Ausborne vs. Central Arkansas, 2014 76................. (TD) Corey Jordan vs. SW Oklahoma State, 2006 75................. (TD) Von Morgan vs. East Texas State, 1954 75................. (TD) Bernard Erickson vs. Northwest Louisiana, 1964 70................. (TD) Mike Funderburg vs.Stephen F. Austin, 1982 70................. (TD) Harold Nutall vs. Sam Houston State, 1977 70................. Jake Gray vs. Tarleton State, 1933 68................. (TD) Jonathan Epps vs. Central Arkansas, 2014 66................. Don Harber vs. Southern Mississippi, 1953 65................. Hayden Pyeatt vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1933 65................. (TD) James Burton vs. Lubbock Army School, 1942 64................. Mark Wilson vs. Northwest Oklahoma, 1981 60................. Dezmond Powers vs. Concordia (Ala.), 2013 60................. (TD) Chuck Sitton vs. Cameron, 1976 59................. (TD) Eddy Mendl vs. East Texas State, 1970 58................. (TD) Aston Whiteside vs. Tarleton State, 2010 56................. (TD) Quintin Wilson vs. Angelo State, 2008 55................. (TD) Jody Clayton vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 1998 53................. (TD) Nate Bailey vs. Incarnate Word, 2011 51.................. Josh Henry vs. Angelo State, 2008 50................. Craig Harris vs. Fort Lewis, 2009 50................. (TD) Johnnie Connel vs. North Texas, 1933 50................. Bill Ayers vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1950
Longest Punt Returns 99................. (TD) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Sam Houston State, 1975 92................. (TD) Leondous Fry vs. Arkansas State, 1954 91.................. (TD) Von Morgan vs. Youngstown, 1954 90................. (TD) Chuck Sitton vs. Sul Ross State, 1975 88................. (TD) M.C. Walker vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State, 1998 80................. (TD) Taylor Gabriel vs. Tarleton State, 2010 80................. (TD) Kendrick Johnson vs. Northeastern State, 2010 79................. (TD) Dennis Hagaman vs. Lamar, 1963 78................. (TD) Dennis Hagaman vs. Northwest Louisiana, 1964 78................. (TD) Eddy Mendl vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1970 77.................. (TD) Jasper Davis vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1986 74.................. (TD) Jimmy Hirth vs. Southwest Texas State, 1953 74.................. (TD) Jan Brown vs. Southwest Louisiana, 1971 73................. (TD) Kendrick Johnson vs. Fort Lewis, 2009 73................. (TD) Dawon Gentry vs. Angelo State, 2004 73................. (TD) Danieal Manning vs. Tarleton State, 2004 73................. (TD) Chuck Sitton vs. Western New Mexico, 1977 72.................. Taylor Gabriel vs. McMurry, 2013 72.................. (TD) Jimmy Thomas vs. East Texas State, 1956 71 .................. (TD) V.T. Smith vs. Arkansas, 1948
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FOOTBALLRECORDS 70................. (TD) Bernard Shelansky vs. Southwestern, 1936 70................. (TD) V.T. Smith vs. Southwestern, 1948 68................. (TD) Denson Moody vs. Fresno State, 1960 67................. (TD) Kendrick Walker vs. Midwestern State, 2002 65 ................ (TD) Leondous Fry vs. Arkansas State, 1953 64................. Cleotha Montgomery vs. Central Arkansas, 1974 64................. (TD) Jimmy Hirth vs. Arkansas State, 1954 60................. (TD) Goober Keyes vs. Southwest Texas State, 1928 60................. (TD) Jimmy Thomas vs. Howard Payne, 1957
Longest Kickoff Returns 100............... (TD) Justin Johnson vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2009 100............... (TD) Steve Parker vs. Angelo State, 1982 100............... (TD) John Hooper vs. East Texas State, 1994 99................. (TD) Dennis Hagaman-Bubba Brown vs. Texas-Arlington, 1964 98................. (TD) Arthur Williams vs. Northern Colorado, 1985 97................. (TD) Dennis Campbell vs. Midwestern State, 2009 97................. (TD) Danieal Manning vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 2003 96................. (TD) Pat Nichols vs. West Texas A&M, 1994 96................. (TD) Eugene Sykes vs. Southwestern Oklahoma, 1999 95................. (TD) DaRay Sims vs. Central Arkansas, 2002 93................. (TD) Justin Miller vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2016 93................. Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. Washburn, 2010 93................. (TD) Dennis Hagaman vs. North Texas, 1963 92................. (TD) Cade Stone vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2012 91.................. (TD) Danieal Manning vs. Angelo State, 2004 91.................. (TD) Thayne McKnight vs. McMurry, 1961 90................. (TD) V.T. Smith vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1946 90................. (TD) Johnny Hughes vs. Lamar, 1966 90................. (TD) Nicky Pruitt vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1969 89................. (TD) Thayne McKnight vs. Fresno State, 1963 88................. (TD) V.T. Smith vs. Southwest Texas State, 1947 86................. (TD) Jerry Mullins vs. Austin College, 1950 85................. (TD) V.T. Smith vs. Southwest Texas State, 1947 84................. (TD) Steve Parker vs. Northern Colorado, 1981 80................. Byron Proctor vs. Houston Baptist, 2015 79................. Jimmy Hirth vs. East Texas State, 1953 78................. (TD) Danieal Manning vs. Central Oklahoma, 2005 77.................. Caleb Withrow vs. West Texas A&M, 2010 76................. Jan Brown vs. Arkansas State, 1971 75................. Pat Holder vs. East Texas State, 1969 75................. Pat Holder-Nicky Pruitt vs. Howard Payne, 1970 72................. (TD) David Wallace vs. Lamar, 1968 70................. V.T. Smith III vs. Northwest Louisiana, 1968
Longest Scoring Plays 100............... Justin Johnson (kickoff return) vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2009 ...................... 100............... Steve Parker (kickoff return) vs. Angelo State, 1982 100............... John Hooper (kickoff return) vs. East Texas State, 1994 99................. Mike Kern (interception return) vs. SE Oklahoma State, 2008 99................. Wilbert Montgomery (punt return) vs. Sam Houston State, 1975 99................. Dennis Hagaman-Bubba Brown (kickoff return) vs. UTA, 1964 98................. Aurthur Williams (kickoff return) vs. Northern Colorado, 1985 98................. Jan Brown (interception return) vs. Howard Payne, 1973 98................. Dennis Hagaman (rush) vs. Texas-Arlington, 1963 97................. Dennis Campbell (kickoff return) vs. Midwestern State, 2009 97................. Danieal Manning (kickoff return) vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 2003 97................. Jasper Davis (interception return) vs. Southwest Texas State, 1986 96................. Pat Nichols (kickoff return) vs. West Texas A&M, 1994 95................. DaRay Sims (kickoff return) vs. Central Arkansas, 2002 96................. Eugene Sykes (kickoff return) vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State, 1999 95................. Victor Burke (INT return) vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 1997 94................. Jimmy Hirth (rush) vs. McMurry, 1957 93................. Justin Miller (kick return) vs. Air Force, 2016 93................. Dennis Hagaman (kickoff return) vs. North Texas, 1963 92................. Cade Stone (kickoff return) vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2012 92................. Billy Malone to Robb Spells (pass) vs. Central Oklahoma, 2005 92................. Von Morgan (interception return) vs. Austin College, 1953 92................. Leondous Fry (punt return) vs. Arkansas State, 1954 92................. Clint Longley to Richard Williams (pass) vs. Arkansas State, 1973 92................. Glenn Labhart (interception return) vs. Northwestern Oklahoma, 1976 91.................. Danieal Manning (kickoff return) vs. Angelo State, 2004 91.................. Colby Freeman to Don Hooks (pass) vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2002 91.................. Von Morgan (punt return) vs. Youngstown, 1954 91.................. Thayne McKnight (kickoff return) vs. McMurry, 1961 * 90.............. Bernard Scott (run) vs. Chadron State, 2007 90................. Chuck Sitton (punt return) vs. Sul Ross State, 1975
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Yards Opponent Date ^ 810........ West Texas A&M.................. Nov. 22, 2008 740........... Howard Payne....................... Nov. 27, 1952 715............ Tarleton State........................ Oct. 27, 2007 707........... Angelo State.......................... Oct. 13, 2007 692.......... Prairie View A&M................. Nov. 16, 2013 ^ 688....... Washburn................................ Nov. 19, 2011 687........... West Texas A&M.................. Oct. 18, 2008 677........... Tarleton State........................ Nov. 8, 1975 675........... Texas A&M-Kingsville........ Nov. 3, 2007 671............ Eastern New Mexico........... Oct. 10, 1970 ^ 653....... Chadron State....................... Nov. 24, 2007 637........... Sam Houston State............. Nov. 4, 1978 633.......... Houston Baptist.................... Sept. 27, 2014 633.......... Lamar Tech............................. Oct. 17, 1970 620.......... Fort Lewis............................... Sept. 13, 2003 620.......... SE Oklahoma State............. Oct. 6, 2001 616........... Stephen F. Austin................. Oct. 22, 1983 612............ Concordia (Ala.).................... Aug. 31, 2013 612............ Northeastern State............. Oct. 7, 2006 ** 605...... Elon College.......................... Dec. 8, 1973 601........... SW Oklahoma State............ Sept. 22, 2007 600.......... Texas-Arlington.................... Nov. 8, 1963 598.......... Texas A&M-Kingsville........ Nov. 5, 2011 595.......... East Central............................ Oct. 4, 2008 595.......... Tarleton State........................ Nov. 3, 1973 594.......... Incarnate Word..................... Nov. 12, 2011 589.......... Houston Baptist.................... Oct. 12, 2013 589.......... Eastern New Mexico........... Sept. 26, 2009 585.......... Angelo State.......................... Oct. 30, 1976 581........... SE Oklahoma State............. Sept. 20, 2008 575........... Eastern New Mexico........... Oct. 23, 2010 574........... New Mexico State................ Oct. 26, 2013 573........... Arkansas State...................... Sept. 8, 1973 571............ Midwestern State................. Nov. 8, 2008 567........... McMurry.................................. Sept. 7, 2013 565.......... Northern Colorado.............. Sept. 10, 2016 563.......... SE Oklahoma State............. Oct. 1, 2005 562.......... Howard Payne....................... Sept. 27, 1969 560.......... TX A&M-Commerce........... Sept. 13, 2008 559.......... East Central............................ Sept. 18, 2010 558.......... West Texas A&M.................. Nov. 14, 1988 555.......... Angelo State.......................... Nov. 23, 1968 554.......... Texas A&M-Kingsville........ Nov. 4, 2006 553.......... Drake........................................ Oct. 31, 1970 551............ Eastern New Mexico........... Sept. 29, 2007 548.......... Northern Colorado.............. Nov. 21, 2015 548.......... Howard Payne....................... Nov. 19,1977 547........... Midwestern State................. Oct. 22, 2011 543........... East Texas State................... Oct. 23, 1982 540.......... SW Texas State..................... Sept. 29, 1973 538.......... East Central............................ Oct. 3, 2009 537........... Fort Lewis............................... Sept. 5, 2009 537........... Troy State................................ Sept. 13, 1975 536.......... Stephen F. Austin................. Oct. 6, 1973 535.......... Northeastern State............. Sept, 15, 2001 532.......... Stephen F. Austin................. Nov. 15, 2014 532.......... Northern Colorado.............. Oct. 3, 1970 527........... West Texas A&M.................. Nov. 6, 2010 526.......... Incarnate Word..................... Oct. 16, 2010 526.......... Tarleton State........................ Sept. 25, 2010 522.......... Texas A&M-Kingsville........ Nov. 1, 2008 519............ Northwest Louisiana.......... Sept. 26, 1981 518............ Howard Payne....................... Nov. 1, 1986 517............ Sul Ross State....................... Oct. 20, 1973 516........... NW Missouri State............... Aug. 30, 2008 515............ Houston Baptist.................... Sept. 17, 2016 515............ Howard Payne....................... Nov. 18, 1978 515............ Midwestern State................. Oct. 27, 1951 515............ Austin College...................... Nov. 10, 1951 513............ Ave Maria (Fla.)..................... Oct. 11, 2014
Result Pass Rush W, 93-68 383 427 W, 62-6 442 298 W, 70-63 345 370 W, 52-28 383 324 W, 65-45 485 207 L, 52-49 506 182 W, 52-35 386 301 W, 35-21 292 385 W, 59-31 370 305 W, 61-7 273 398 L, 76-73 (3ot) 361 292 W, 34-10 427 210 W, 59-14 377 256 W, 42-27 372 261 W, 46-7 296 324 L, 52-38 387 233 W, 24-10 466 150 W, 84-6 322 290 W, 45-20 310 302 W, 42-14 341 264 W, 50-14 320 281 W, 55-14 156 444 W, 42-34 408 190 W, 66-7 383 212 W, 49-7 356 239 W, 61-16 342 252 W, 69-12 306 283 W, 44-33 227 362 W, 26-0 564 21 W, 59-10 336 245 W, 53-14 362 213 L, 34-29 428 146 L, 56-46 433 140 W, 47-17 293 278 W, 60-17 234 333 L, 55-52 326 239 L, 42-24 488 75 W, 36-27 342 220 W, 45-14 397 163 W, 47-7 308 251 W, 36-29 401 157 W, 60-14 379 176 W, 41-38 404 150 W, 33-13 402 151 W, 45-20 270 281 L, 40-36 330 218 W, 42-24 232 316 L, 70-28 413 134 L, 26-25 423 120 W, 41-7 437 103 W, 43-6 300 238 W, 58-10 310 227 W, 34-7 355 18 W, 57-50 375 161 W, 31-21 303 232 W, 37-35 281 251 W, 38-7 376 156 W, 41-34 296 231 W, 54-17 419 107 W, 65-3 357 169 W, 42-17 350 172 W, 18-3 333 186 W, 41-22 382 136 W, 29-0 224 293 W, 44-27 293 223 L, 27-24 (ot) 345 170 W, 38-7 286 229 W, 21-13 107 408 W, 50-33 180 335 W, 55-14 345 168
acusports.com 513............ Sam Houston State............. Nov. 7, 1981 ^ 511.......... Mesa State ............................. Nov. 17, 2007 508.......... New Mexico Highlands..... Sept. 14, 2013 508.......... West Texas A&M.................. Nov. 11, 1989 507........... West Texas A&M.................. Nov. 16, 2002 504.......... Southwest Texas State...... Nov. 12, 1977 503.......... Western Oregon................... Oct. 1, 2011 503.......... McMurry.................................. Oct. 20, 1951 501........... Montana................................... Sept. 8, 1984 500.......... Incarnate Word..................... Oct. 22, 2016 500.......... Howard Payne....................... Nov. 23, 1950
W, 27-13 W, 56-12 W, 52-28 W, 38-20 W, 35-31 W, 36-30 W, 51-35 L, 58-13 L, 42-28 L, 52-27 W, 27-6
282 312 397 280 378 403 356 116 213 346 165
231 199 111 228 129 101 147 387 288 154 335
ACU 100-Yard Rushing Games Date Player and Opponent Att Yds TDs ^* Nov. 24, 2007......Bernard Scott vs. Chadron State............................. 22 303 5 ^ Nov. 22, 2008.......Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M.......................... 19 292 6 * Oct. 27, 2007.........Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State............................. 29 283 6 Nov. 30, 1970............Don Harr vs. McMurry...................................................29 275 5 Oct. 18, 2008...........Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M......................... 27 268 2 Oct. 25, 2008...........Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State.............................. 27 259 3 Nov. 15, 2014.............De’Andre Brown atStephen F. Austin.....................22 256 3 Sept. 25, 1999..........Adrian Rascon vs. SW Oklahoma State................. 32 246 2 Sept. 26, 2009.........Reggie Brown vs. Eastern New Mexico................26 235 3 * Oct. 13, 2007..........Bernard Scott vs. Angelo State................................. 18 231 3 Nov. 10, 1951..............Tommy Hinson vs. Austin College............................ 21 230 2 Oct. 16, 2004............Rashon Myles vs. West Texas A&M......................... 32 220 1 Nov. 15, 2003...........Richard Whitaker vs. West Texas A&M.................. 32 216 3 Nov. 8, 1975...............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton State................ 27 213 2 Oct. 6, 2001...............Eric Polk vs. SE Oklahoma State.............................. 24 206 2 Oct. 16, 1948.............V.T. Smith vs. Western Colorado............................... 15 205 3 Oct. 9, 1982...............Anthony Thomas vs. Texas A&M.............................. 35 203 3 Nov. 8, 2008.............Bernard Scott vs. Midwestern State....................... 27 201 1 Oct. 22, 1994............Marquies Lewis vs. West Texas A&M...................... 31 200 2 ** Dec. 3, 1977..........Kelly Kent vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point................22 200 3 Oct. 23, 1954............Paul Goad vs. Youngstown State.............................. 21 198 2 * Nov. 3, 2007...........Bernard Scott vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville................ 18 194 2 Sept. 8, 1984.............Anthony Thomas vs. Montana................................... 19 191 1 Nov. 16, 1946.............V.T. Smith vs. Austin College.....................................22 189 1 Sept. 13, 2003..........Richard Whitaker vs. Fort Lewis College............... 21 188 1 Nov. 19, 1977.............Kelly Kent vs. Howard Payne..................................... 24 188 2 Nov. 6, 1982..............Anthony Thomas vs. Sam Houston State............. 27 184 0 Nov. 22, 1951.............Tommy Hinson vs. Howard Payne........................... 27 181 3 Oct. 14, 1949.............Alton Green vs. Tampa.................................................25 180 3 * Sept. 29, 2007......Bernard Scott vs. Eastern New Mexico................. 23 179 1 * Nov. 10, 2007.........Bernard Scott vs. Midwestern State....................... 27 178 3 Aug. 30, 2008..........Bernard Scott vs. NW Missouri State......................29 177 2 Nov. 21, 2015............De’Andre Brown at Northern Colorado.................25 176 0 Sept. 15, 2001...........Eric Polk vs. Northeastern State.............................. 32 175 1 Sept. 28, 1965..........Trent Lancaster vs. Howard Payne.......................... 21 175 3 Nov. 9, 1963..............Dennis Hagaman vs. Texas-Arlington..................... 12 175 2 Oct. 18, 2003............Willie Williams vs. Angelo State............................... 24 172 1 Nov. 17, 1984.............Anthony Thomas vs. East Texas State................... 35 172 2 Nov. 1, 2014...............De’Andre Brown vs. Central Arkansas................... 28 171 0 Nov. 14, 1970.............Don Harr vs. Trinity........................................................25 171 2 Oct. 29, 2011.............Daryl Richardson vs. Texas A&M-Commerce...... 18 170 2 Oct. 5, 1996...............David Bennett vs. Eastern New Mexico................ 28 170 0 Nov. 29, 2008..........Bernard Scott vs. NW Missouri State......................26 169 2 Sept. 4, 1999.............George Fisher vs.Stephen F. Austin........................ 17 168 2 ** Dec. 1, 1973...........Wilbert Montgomery vs. Langston.......................... 24 168 4 Nov. 3, 1973...............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton State................. 21 168 4 Nov. 8, 1952..............Jimmy Hirth vs. Austin College.................................. 14 167 1 * Sept. 15, 2007........Bernard Scott vs. SE Oklahoma State....................20 165 2 Oct. 27, 1973.............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Angelo State..................22 165 3 Oct. 19, 1956.............Eddie Campbell vs. Tenn.-Chattanooga ..............20 164 0 Oct. 7, 2006..............Chancy Campbell vs. Northeastern State.............. 11 163 0 Oct. 19, 1996.............David Bennett vs. Angelo State...............................40 163 1 Sept. 20, 2008.........Bernard Scott vs. SE Oklahoma State..................... 14 161 2 Nov. 14, 1998.............Cody Walton vs. West Texas A&M........................... 37 161 0 Sept. 8, 2001.............Eric Polk vs. California-Davis..................................... 27 159 2 ** Dec. 8, 1973..........Wilbert Montgomery vs. Elon College.................... 21 159 1 Oct. 22, 2005...........Taber Minner vs. Tarleton State................................. 31 158 1 ** Dec. 10, 1977.........Kelly Kent vs. SW Oklahoma State ......................... 27 158 0 Oct. 27, 2001.............Eric Polk vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....................... 37 154 0 Sept. 25, 1982..........Lembia Kinsler vs. Northwestern Louisiana......... 15 154 1 Oct. 4, 2003..............Richard Whitaker vs. Eastern New Mexico.......... 27 153 2 Nov. 16, 2013.............Charcandrick West vs. Prairie View A&M.............. 13 151 4 Nov. 1, 1952...............Don Smith vs. Texas A&I............................................... 21 151 2 Oct. 27, 1997.............David Bennett vs. East Central.................................29 149 2 Oct. 30, 2004...........Rashon Myles vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.............. 32 148 0
Sept. 15, 1984...........Anthony Thomas vs. Northern Colorado..............26 148 1 Sept. 27, 2008.........Bernard Scott vs. Eastern New Mexico.................. 17 147 3 Nov. 7, 1981................Anthony Thomas vs. Sam Houston ........................30 147 2 Oct. 26, 1973.............Wilbert Montgomery vs.Stephen F. Austin........... 17 146 6 Oct. 7, 2000..............Adrian Rascon vs. SE Oklahoma State .................. 19 144 1 Oct. 5, 1957...............Jimmy Hirth vs. McMurry................................................9 144 1 Oct. 3, 2009..............Daryl Richardson vs. East Central............................ 18 143 3 Sept. 26, 2009.........Daryl Richardson vs. Eastern New Mexico........... 21 143 0 Oct. 23, 2004...........Rashon Myles vs. Texas A&M-Commerce............. 21 143 1 Nov. 11, 2017.............Tracy James vs. Sam Houston State.......................16 142 0 Oct. 22, 1983............Bob Shipley vs. East Texas State............................. 23 141 1 Nov. 2, 2002.............Eric Polk vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....................... 23 140 3
Quarterback Billy Malone holds ACU career records for TD passes (114) and 250-yard passing games (30), as well as the single-season record for passing yards (3,914 in 2007).
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FOOTBALLRECORDS Sept. 12, 1987...........Gerald Todd vs. Northern Colorado.......................25 140 2 Sept. 7, 2013..............Charcandrick West vs. McMurry..............................20 139 4 Sept. 22, 1973..........Hubert Pickett vs. Texas A&I....................................... 15 139 1 Oct. 23, 1965............Jacky Roland vs. Arkansas State.............................. 14 139 1 Nov. 7, 1987...............Gerald Todd vs. East Texas State............................. 17 138 0 Nov. 7, 1987...............Gerald Todd vs. East Texas State............................. 17 138 0 Oct. 6, 1962...............Owen Morrison vs. Fresno State................................ 11 138 2 Oct. 29, 2005...........Taber Minner vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville................ 27 137 0 Sept. 18, 1999...........Trent Lancaster vs. Lamar Tech................................ 23 137 1 Oct. 9, 1976...............Wilbert Montgomery vs.Stephen F. Austin...........10 137 1 Oct. 23, 1948............V.T. Smith vs. McMurry.................................................. 18 137 1 Sept. 11, 2004...........Mark Gaines vs. Northeastern State...................... 28 136 0 Sept. 19, 1987...........Gerald Todd vs. Tennessee Tech............................. 19 136 3 Nov. 16, 1974.............Ron McMullin vs. Sam Houston State....................22 136 1 * Sept. 8, 2007.........Bernard Scott vs. Texas State...................................22 135 3 Oct. 12, 1957..............Bill Lovelace vs. North Texas...................................... 21 135 0 Oct. 25, 1980............Willie Kerley vs. East Texas State..............................16 134 1 Oct. 21, 1995.............Sammie Overton vs. Tarleton State......................... 19 133 1 Sept. 26, 2015..........De’Andre Brown vs. Stephen F. Austin...................16 132 3 * Sept. 22, 2007.......Bernard Scott vs. SW Oklahoma State..................20 132 2 Sept. 24, 1988..........Gerald Todd vs. Alcorn State..................................... 28 132 1 Sept. 17, 1949............Alton Green vs. SW Oklahoma State....................... 14 132 3 Nov. 12, 1949.............Alton Green vs. Austin College................................ 32 132 1 Oct. 24, 1981.............Lembia Kinsler vs. East Texas State....................... 27 131 1 Sept. 24, 1977...........Alex Davis vs. Cameron................................................ 21 131 1 Oct. 27, 1956.............Jimmy Thomas vs. Southwest Texas State...........10 131 0 Nov. 12, 2011..............Charcandrick West vs. Incarnate Word.................. 12 130 2 Sept. 18, 1999...........George Fisher vs. SE Oklahoma State................... 24 130 1 Sept. 7, 2002............Eric Polk vs. Central Arkansas.................................. 24 129 0 Sept. 27, 2014...........Herschel Sims at Houston Baptist............................ 15 128 3 Oct. 4, 2008............Bernard Scott vs. East Central................................... 17 128 1 Oct. 18, 1997..............Cody Walton vs. Angelo State...................................10 128 1 Sept. 9, 1995.............Sammie Overton vs. Prairie View A&M..................16 128 0 Oct. 19, 2002............Eric Polk vs. Angelo State...........................................30 127 1 Nov. 17, 1973..............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Howard Payne...............26 127 3 Oct. 30, 1954............Jimmy Hirth vs. Lamar Tech........................................ 15 127 3 Oct. 4, 1952...............Jimmy Hirth vs. Midwestern State............................ 14 127 2 Oct. 18, 1997..............Cody Walton vs. Angelo State...................................10 126 1 Sept. 10, 1988...........Gerald Todd vs. Northern Colorado........................ 21 126 1 Sept. 4, 1982.............Anthony Thomas vs. West Texas State.................. 21 126 0 Sept. 19, 1964...........Dennis Hagaman vs. East Texas State...................16 126 1 Aug. 31, 2013............Charcandrick West vs. Concordia (Ala.)................. 12 125 1 ^ * Nov. 17, 2007.......Bernard Scott vs. Mesa State..................................... 12 125 3 Sept. 29, 1990..........Darrell Ridge vs. Eastern New Mexico...................20 125 0 Nov. 2, 1974...............Cleotha Montgomery vs. Angelo State.................. 17 125 1 Oct. 18, 1952.............Jimmy Hirth vs. McMurry.............................................. 13 125 2 Nov. 16, 2002...........Eric Polk vs. West Texas A&M...................................20 124 2 Nov. 3, 1951................Tommy Hinson vs. Texas A&I.....................................22 124 1 ^ Nov. 18, 2006........Taber Minner vs. West Texas A&M........................... 18 123 1 Oct. 6, 1997...............Rodney Lauderdale vs. SW Oklahoma State....... 15 123 0 Sept. 13, 2008..........Bernard Scott vs. Texas A&M-Commerce............. 17 121 2 Nov. 17, 1979..............Steve Worthey vs. Howard Payne........................... 24 121 2 Oct. 29, 1955............Paul Goad vs. Southwest Texas State..................... 15 121 2 Oct. 21, 1950.............Alton Green vs. McMurry............................................ 23 121 1 * Sept. 1, 2007..........Bernard Scott vs. Central Oklahoma....................... 13 120 0 Nov. 1, 1975................Hubert Pickett vs. Angelo State................................ 17 120 1 Oct. 16, 1975..............Wilbert Montgomery vs. East Texas State............ 21 120 1 Oct. 7, 1949................Alton Green vs. Southwestern................................... 14 120 0 Oct. 25, 1986............Freddie Powers vs. Angelo State.............................. 14 119 0 Sept. 21, 1978...........Kelly Kent vs. East Texas State.................................. 31 119 3 Nov. 20, 1965...........Jacky Roland vs. Angelo State....................................9 119 1 Sept. 7, 2006............Taber Minner vs. Central Oklahoma........................ 12 118 1 Sept. 2, 1995.............Sammie Overton vs. N.M. Highlands..................... 24 118 2 Oct. 25, 1952............Jimmy Hirth vs. West Texas State............................. 14 118 1 Oct. 9, 2010...............Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. Midwestern State...... 17 117 1 Oct. 11, 2008.............Bernard Scott vs. Angelo State................................22 117 1 Nov. 3, 1984..............Anthony Thomas vs. Sam Houston State............. 28 117 0 Nov. 27, 1952............Jerry Mullins vs. Howard Payne................................ 18 117 1 ^ Nov. 14, 2009........Reggie Brown vs. Midwestern State........................ 21 116 0 Nov. 1, 2008..............Bernard Scott vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville............... 24 116 3 Sept. 10, 1983...........Anthony Thomas vs. West Texas State.................. 18 116 0 Nov. 20, 1982............Anthony Thomas vs. Howard Payne......................20 116 0 Sept. 19, 1981............Larry Henderson vs. NW Oklahoma ........................ 11 115 1 Oct. 25, 1975.............Hubert Pickett vs. Sul Ross State.............................. 19 115 2 Oct. 6, 1951................Jerry Mullins vs. Texas Western............................... 27 115 0 Oct. 25, 1952............Red Rushing vs. West Texas State..........................20 115 0 Oct. 7, 2006..............Taber Minner vs. Northeastern State...................... 14 114 2 Sept. 1, 2001..............Eric Polk vs. Central Arkansas..................................20 114 2 Nov. 8, 1975...............Hubert Pickett vs. Tarleton State............................. 24 114 0
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Most 100-Yard Rushing Games Player Years 100-Yd. Games 1. Bernard Scott.................................... 2007-08 23 2. Wilbert Montgomery..................... 1973-76 13 3. Eric Polk.............................................. 2001-02 12 4. Anthony Thomas............................. 1981-84 11 5. De’Andre Brown.............................. 2014-17 8 (tie) Kelly Kent................................... 1976-78 8 (tie) Jimmy Hirth............................... 1952-54, 57 8 8. Charcandrick West......................... 2010-13 7 9. Daryl Richardson............................. 2009-11 6 (tie) Gerald Todd.............................. 1985-88 6 (tie) Alton Green.............................. 1948-50 6
Most 100-Yard Receiving Games Player Years 100-Yd. Games 1. Edmond Gates................................. 2007-10 13 2. Taylor Gabriel................................... 2010-13 12 (tie) Jerale Badon............................ 2004-07 12 (tie) Johnny Perkins........................ 1974-76 12 (tie) Ronnie Vinson......................... 1969-71 12 6. Johnny Knox..................................... 2007-08 9 7. Sean Grady........................................ 1987-90 7 8. Reggie McGowan........................... 1985-86 6 (tie) Cle Montgomery..................... 1974-77 6 10. Darrell Cantu-Harkless................. 2010-13 5 (tie) Richard Williams..................... 1971-73 5 (tie) Pat Holder................................. 1968-70 5
Most 250-Yard Passing Games Player Years 250-Yd. Games 1. Billy Malone....................................... 2005-08 30 2. Mitchell Gale..................................... 2009-12 27 3. Jim Lindsey........................................ 1967-70 18 4. Rex Lamberti..................................... 1984-86, 1993 15 (tie) John Mayes.............................. 1976-79 15 6. Dallas Sealey ................................... 2015-17 12 7. Parker McKenzie............................. 2014-16 10 8. John David Baker............................ 2009-13 8 (tie) Loyal Proffitt............................. 1981-84 8 (tie) Clint Longley............................ 1971-73 8 Nov. 13, 2010.............Charcandrick West vs. SW Oklahoma State.......... 11 113 2 Nov. 16, 1974.............Cle Montgomery vs. Sam Houston State...............16 113 1 Oct. 26, 1946............Buster Dixon vs. McMurry...........................................20 113 3 Nov. 11, 1989..............Jimmy Hays vs. West Texas A&M.............................26 112 0 Oct. 17, 1970..............Don Harr vs. Lamar.........................................................16 112 1 Oct. 30, 1954............Leondus Fry vs. Lamar Tech.........................................9 112 1 Sept. 18, 2010...........Charcandrick West vs. East Central .......................10 111 0 Oct. 12, 2002............Eric Polk vs. Central Oklahoma................................ 28 111 0 Nov. 11, 1989..............Eric Brown vs. West Texas A&M............................... 24 111 0 Nov. 3, 2001..............Eric Polk vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville......................... 27 110 1 Nov. 7, 1959...............Veon Scott vs. Southwestern Louisiana................ 17 110 0 Oct. 25, 2015...........De’Andre Brown at Incarnate Word......................... 17 109 1 Oct. 18, 2014.............De’Andre Brown at McNeese..................................... 13 109 1 Sept. 6, 2014.............De’Andre Brown vs. Northern Arizona................... 14 109 0 Nov. 5, 2011...............Daryl Richardson vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville........ 23 109 2 Nov. 4, 2006.............Taber Minner vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville................. 17 109 2 Sept. 2, 1978.............Kelly Kent vs. East Central..........................................22 109 0 Sept. 21, 1974............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Nebraska-Omaha.......... 17 109 2 Nov. 10, 1973.............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Sam Houston .................16 109 4 Sept. 27, 1957...........Jimmy Thomas vs. Tenn.-Chattanooga ................. 13 108 0 Oct. 30, 1954............Gene Boyd vs. Lamar Tech............................................9 108 0
acusports.com Oct. 11, 1951................Tommy Hinson vs. Carswell AFB.............................. 19 108 0 Oct. 14, 2006............Chancy Campbell vs. Angelo State......................... 12 107 2 Nov. 11, 1997..............Ryan Benn vs. West Texas A&M............................... 23 107 0 Nov. 18, 1961..............Duane Hale vs. Trinity....................................................10 107 1 Nov. 16, 1957.............Jimmy Hirth vs. Trinity................................................... 13 107 2 Oct. 6, 1951................Tommy Hinson vs. Texas Western...........................22 107 2 Oct. 4, 2014...............De’Andre Brown vs. Lamar.......................................... 13 106 0 Oct. 31, 2009............Reggie Brown vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.............. 24 106 2 Oct. 28 ,1995............Sammie Overton vs. East Texas State...................26 106 0 Nov. 10, 1984.............Anthony Thomas vs. Texas A&I................................26 106 1 Oct. 13, 1984.............Anthony Thomas vs. West Texas State.................22 106 1 Nov. 4, 1978...............Kelly Kent vs. Sam Houston State............................22 106 1 Nov. 4, 1978...............Steve Worthey vs. Sam Houston State...................16 106 0 Sept. 10, 2005..........Rashon Myles vs. Northeastern State.....................16 105 1 Oct. 14, 2000............Adrian Rascon vs. Angelo State................................ 18 105 0 Sept. 30, 2000.........Adrian Rascon vs. Eastern New Mexico................. 17 105 0 Nov. 19, 1983.............Lembia Kinsler vs. Howard Payne............................ 14 105 0 Oct. 27, 1956.............Eddie Campbell vs. Southwest Texas State......... 15 105 2 Oct. 14, 1968.............Trent Lancaster vs. Northwestern Louisiana........ 21 105 2 Nov. 20, 1954............Jimmy Hirth vs. Arkansas State...................................5 108 2 Oct. 27, 1951..............Red Rushing vs. Midwestern State........................... 14 105 0 Nov. 7, 2009..............Reggie Brown vs. Midwestern State......................... 11 104 0 Oct. 2, 1999...............George Fisher vs. Eastern New Mexico................ 24 104 1 Sept. 27, 1980...........Willie Kerley vs. Northwestern Oklahoma............. 17 104 0 Nov. 12, 1977.............Kelly Kent vs. Southwest Texas State..................... 14 103 1 Nov. 24, 1955............Paul Goad vs. Howard Payne....................................20 103 0 Oct. 3, 1953...............Leondus Fry vs. Midwestern State ..........................10 103 1 Sept. 7, 2013..............John David Baker vs. McMurry..................................10 102 1 Oct. 26, 2013............Charcandrick West vs. New Mexico State............ 15 102 1 Sept. 18, 2004..........Rashon Myles vs. Tarleton State............................... 14 102 1 Sept. 29, 2001..........Eric Polk vs. Eastern New Mexico............................ 28 102 3 Nov. 23, 1985............Leo Stallworth vs. East Texas State.........................16 102 0 Oct. 19, 1974..............Wilbert Montgomery vs. East Texas State........... 23 102 2 Sept. 10, 2016...........Adrian Duncan vs. Northern Colorado................... 15 101 1 Oct. 1, 2011.................Daryl Richardson vs. Western Oregon................... 15 101 1 Oct. 29, 1983............Bob Shipley vs.Stephen F. Austin............................. 21 101 0 Nov. 11, 1978..............Kelly Kent vs. Southwest Texas State..................... 21 101 0 Sept. 13, 1975............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Troy State......................... 14 101 3 Oct. 5, 1974................Wilbert Montgomery vs. SW Texas State.............. 19 101 3 Oct. 14, 1950.............Alton Green vs. East Texas State............................. 24 101 1 Nov. 1, 2014...............Kade Munden vs. Central Arkansas........................20 100 2 Oct. 17, 2009.............Daryl Richardson vs. West Texas A&M..................22 100 2
ACU 250-Yard Passing Games Date Player and Opponent A-C-I Yds. TD Oct. 30, 1976.............Jim Reese vs. Angelo State..............................26-39-1 564 2 ^ Nov. 19, 2011...........Mitchell Gale vs. Washburn.............................29-48-3 506 4 Nov. 16, 2013.............John David Baker vs. Prairie View A&M......31-42-0 485 4 Oct. 29, 1983............Loyal Proffitt vs.Stephen F. Austin.............. 35-49-3 466 3 Sept. 29, 1973...........Clint Longley vs. SW Texas State....................19-28-1 434 4 Sept. 8, 1973.............Clint Longley vs. Arkansas State...................22-40-2 433 6 Nov. 14, 1981..............Loyal Proffitt vs. SW Texas State.................. 23-44-2 431 4 Oct. 26, 2013............John David Baker vs. New Mexico State....33-49-1 428 3 Oct. 23, 1982............Loyal Proffitt vs. East Texas State............... 25-45-2 423 2 Oct. 2, 2010...............Mitchell Gale vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville......34-51-0 417 3 Oct. 24, 1970.............Jim Lindsey vs. Arkansas State......................33-63-1 414 3 Oct. 22, 2011.............Mitchell Gale vs. Midwestern State............... 32-55-1 413 3 Oct. 24, 1998............John Frank vs. Tarleton State...........................31-53-1 410 3 Nov. 10, 2012.............Mitchell Gale vs. Incarnate Word...................25-36-1 408 2 Nov. 5, 2011...............Mitchell Gale vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.... 30-42-0 408 3 Nov. 4, 2006.............Billy Malone vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville....... 18-35-0 404 2 Aug. 27, 2014............Parker McKenzie at Georgia State............... 30-40-1 403 4 Nov. 12, 1977.............John Mayes vs. Southwest Texas State..... 21-40-3 403 3 Oct. 31, 1970..............Jim Lindsey vs. Drake.........................................27-57-3 402 2 Sept. 24, 2016..........Dallas Sealey vs. Stephen F. Austin..............28-53-1 400 3 Sept. 14, 2013...........John David Baker vs. N.M. Highlands........ 25-36-0 392 5 Sept. 17, 2011.............Mitchell Gale vs. North Alabama...................33-59-2 390 2 Sept. 13, 2008..........Billy Malone vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....24-39-2 390 2 Oct. 5, 1985...............Rex Lamberti vs.Stephen F. Austin...............20-35-1 390 3 Oct. 19, 2006............Billy Malone vs. West Texas A&M..................23-36-1 388 6 Oct. 6, 2001...............Greg Wiggins vs. SE Oklahoma ....................29-52-2 387 2 Oct. 18, 2008............Billy Malone vs. West Texas A&M..................24-41-0 386 3 Nov. 9, 1968..............Jim Lindsey vs. Texas-Arlington................... 29-56-4 384 2 ^ Nov. 22, 2008.......Billy Malone vs. West Texas A&M................. 16-25-0 383 6 Oct. 13, 2007............Billy Malone vs. Angelo State.........................27-38-0 383 2 Nov. 1, 1986...............Rex Lamberti vs. Howard Payne...................23-38-2 382 5 Oct. 16, 2010.............Mitchell Gale vs. Incarnate Word.....................17-26-1 379 5
Nov. 16, 2002...........Colby Freeman vs. West Texas A&M.............19-41-3 378 2 Oct. 30, 2010............Mitchell Gale vs. Angelo State........................27-41-0 377 4 Oct. 6, 1973...............Clint Longley vs. Stephen F. Austin..............26-38-2 375 2 Sept. 13, 1986...........Rex Lamberti vs. Southwest Texas State....19-29-2 373 4 Oct. 12, 1985.............Rex Lamberti vs. SE Missouri State..............23-43-2 373 2 Oct. 17, 1970..............Jim Lindsey vs. Lamar........................................25-42-3 372 4 Sept. 20, 1969..........Jim Lindsey vs. East Texas State.................... 28-47-1 372 2 Oct. 23, 2010............Mitchell Gale vs. Eastern New Mexico.........23-41-0 362 5 Nov. 3, 2007..............Billy Malone vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville........20-31-2 362 3 Oct. 2, 1993...............Rex Lamberti vs. ENMU.....................................19-38-2 362 4 ^ Nov. 24, 2007........Billy Malone vs. Chadron State.......................23-38-1 361 5 Sept. 27, 2014...........Parker McKenzie at Houston Baptist............21-31-0 359 4 ^ Nov. 27, 2010.........Mitchell Gale vs. Central Missouri...................27-51-1 358 5 Nov. 23, 1968............Jim Lindsey vs. Angelo State............................23-37-1 358 5 Oct. 4, 2008..............Billy Malone vs. East Central........................... 17-23-0 357 5 Oct. 3, 1970...............Jim Lindsey vs. Northern Colorado.............. 17-33-4 357 1 Oct. 1, 2011.................Mitchell Gale vs. Western Oregon............... 29-43-0 356 2 Sept. 11, 1982............Loyal Proffitt vs. Northern Colorado............26-55-2 356 2 Oct. 8, 2005..............Billy Malone vs. Angelo State.........................23-38-2 354 2 Oct. 28, 2006...........Billy Malone vs. Tarleton State......................... 32-41-1 353 4 Oct. 25, 2014............Parker McKenzie at Sam Houston State.....29-44-1 352 2 Nov. 1, 2008..............Zach Stewart vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.....24-34-0 350 3 Oct. 22, 2016............Dallas Sealey vs. Incarnate Word.................32-44-0 346 5 Oct. 19, 1985.............Rex Lamberti vs. NW Missouri State............29-53-2 346 3 Nov. 4, 2017..............Luke Anthony vs. Northwestern State...... 29-45-0 345 2 Oct. 18, 1975..............Jim Reese vs. East Texas State.......................19-38-3 346 3 Sept. 17, 2016............Dallas Sealey at Houston Baptist.................32-45-0 345 1 Oct. 20, 2007...........Billy Malone vs. West Texas A&M................ 28-49-0 345 1 Sept. 25, 2010..........Mitchell Gale vs. Tarleton State.................... 25-38-0 344 2 Oct. 6, 2007..............Billy Malone vs. Northeastern State............. 17-24-0 343 4 Oct. 1, 2005...............Billy Malone vs. SE Oklahoma State............24-36-0 343 3 Sept. 27, 1969...........Jim Lindsey vs. Howard Payne..................... 20-50-4 342 1 Sept. 13, 1975............Jim Reese vs. Troy State.....................................19-25-1 341 2 ** Dec. 8, 1973..........Clint Longley vs. Elon College........................20-38-1 341 4 Nov. 2, 1968..............Jim Lindsey vs. Eastern New Mexico............19-40-1 339 2 Sept. 23, 1978...........John Mayes vs. Cameron .................................. 24-41-1 338 0 Nov. 11, 2000............Aaron Birdwell vs. West Texas A&M.............. 24-31-1 336 1 Oct. 20, 2012............Mitchell Gale vs. Midwestern State............. 26-38-0 335 3 Sept. 1, 2011...............Mitchell Gale vs. Tarleton State.....................26-49-2 335 3 Oct. 26, 1981.............Loyal Proffitt vs. NW Louisiana........................19-38-2 333 4 Nov. 23, 1985............Rex Lamberti vs. East Texas State................23-38-2 332 3 Nov. 21, 2015............Parker McKenzie at Northern Colo...............28-39-1 330 2 Sept. 20, 2014..........Parker McKenzie vs. Incarnate Word............21-33-0 329 2 Nov. 10, 1990............Mike Fuller vs. West Texas State.....................15-26-1 328 0 Nov. 15, 1986.............Rex Lamberti vs. Texas A&I...............................21-41-2 328 2 Oct. 26, 1968............Jim Lindsey vs. Arkansas State......................21-44-3 328 1 Nov. 16, 1968............Jim Lindsey vs. Trinity........................................ 24-47-5 328 1 Nov. 12, 2011..............Mitchell Gale vs. Incarnate Word..................29-48-3 327 2 Sept. 24, 1977...........John Mayes vs. Cameron.................................. 13-26-3 327 2 Oct. 25, 1969............Jim Lindsey vs. Arkansas State...................... 21-37-4 327 1 Oct. 19, 2002............Colby Freeman vs. Angelo State...................23-30-1 325 2 Oct. 14, 2017.............Dallas Sealey at Nicholls............................... 30-48-0 323 2 Aug. 31, 2013...........John David Baker vs. Concordia (Ala.).........17-20-0 322 7 Sept. 3, 1977.............John Mayes vs. Northwestern Okla...............14-21-0 321 2 Sept. 22, 2007.........Billy Malone vs. SW Oklahoma State.......... 22-27-0 320 4 Oct. 11, 2008.............Billy Malone vs. Angelo State........................... 13-23-1 319 5 Sept. 16, 2006..........Billy Malone vs. SE Oklahoma State.............26-34-1 319 3 Sept. 20, 2008.........Billy Malone vs. SE Oklahoma State................17-19-1 317 3 Oct. 10, 2015.............Parker McKenzie at Lamar................................24-36-1 316 3 Nov. 1, 1969...............Jim Lindsey vs. Eastern New Mexico......... 23-40-0 315 5 Sept. 10, 2016..........Dallas Sealey vs. Northern Colorado........ 25-38-0 313 1 Sept. 8, 1990.............Mike Fuller vs. Northern Colorado............... 21-40-2 313 0 Nov. 12, 1988.............Stan Stephens vs. West Texas A&M..............17-27-0 313 4 Sept. 19, 1987...........Stan Stephens vs. Tennessee Tech............ 23-44-0 313 1 Nov. 22, 1975............Jim Reese vs. Howard Payne.......................... 19-37-3 313 3 Sept. 13, 2014...........Parker McKenzie at Troy...................................25-34-2 312 2 Nov. 7, 1998...............John Frank vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville...........18-35-1 311 2 Dec. 4, 1976...............Jim Reese vs. Harding.......................................26-36-2 311 1 Oct. 7, 2006..............Billy Malone vs. Northeastern State............. 23-32-1 310 2 Oct. 15, 2016.............Dallas Sealey at Sam Houston State............. 27-41-1 309 3 Sept. 22, 2012..........Mitchell Gale vs. Angelo State..........................17-42-1 308 3 Nov. 8, 1969..............Jim Lindsey vs. Texas-Arlington.................. 24-45-4 308 1 Oct. 2, 1993...............Rex Lamberti vs. Central Oklahoma.............19-37-0 307 4 Sept. 30, 2017..........Dallas Sealey at Incarnate Word....................21-31-0 306 1 Oct. 8, 1983...............Loyal Proffitt vs. Texas A&I.................................19-36-1 306 3 Oct. 15, 2011..............Mitchell Gale vs. West Texas A&M.................18-31-0 305 2 Nov. 5, 2016..............Dallas Sealey vs. Northwestern State........ 29-45-0 304 1 Oct. 11, 2014..............Parker McKenzie vs. Ave Maria (Fla.)............22-31-0 304 1
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FOOTBALLRECORDS Nov. 10, 2007............Billy Malone vs. Midwestern State................21-30-3 304 2 Oct. 2, 1976...............Jim Reese vs. Southwest Texas State.........22-35-2 304 1 Sept. 15, 2001...........Colby Freeman vs. Northeastern State.... 20-29-0 303 2 Nov. 3, 1973...............Clint Longley vs. Tarleton State..................... 15-29-0 302 2 Nov. 12, 2016............Dallas Sealey at Southeastern Louisiana...28-45-1 300 1 Oct. 3, 2009..............Mitchell Gale vs. East Central..........................20-28-1 300 3 Sept. 6, 1986.............Rex Lamberti vs. N. Colorado..........................23-41-0 300 4 Oct. 17, 1998..............John Frank vs. Angelo State.......................... 20-30-2 299 2 Sept. 10, 1977............John Mayes vs. Northern Colorado.............. 12-27-0 299 2 Nov. 11, 2017..............Luke Anthony vs. Sam Houston State..........37-67-4 297 5 Nov. 6, 2010..............Mitchell Gale vs. West Texas A&M................ 22-36-1 296 1 Oct. 8, 2011................Mitchell Gale vs. Eastern New Mexico....... 23-39-0 295 3 Nov. 14, 1998.............Cody Cox vs. West Texas A&M........................16-29-1 295 4 Sept. 3, 2005............Billy Malone vs. Central Oklahoma...............15-34-4 294 3 Sept. 1, 1979..............John Mayes vs. East Central............................18-25-3 294 2 Aug. 30, 208.............Billy Malone vs. NW Missouri State...............18-25-0 293 4 Sept. 1, 2012..............Mitchell Gale vs. McMurry.................................19-28-1 290 1 Oct. 31, 2009............Mitchell Gale vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.....24-34-0 289 2 Nov. 18, 1978.............John Mayes vs. Howard Payne......................22-38-2 286 1 Sept. 22, 1979..........John Mayes vs. Northern Colorado..............19-35-3 285 1 Oct. 31, 2015.............Dallas Sealey vs. McNeese.............................. 22-42-1 284 1 Nov. 3, 2012..............Mitchell Gale vs. West Alabama....................24-42-0 284 1 Oct. 29, 1988............Stan Stephens vs. East Texas State............... 21-33-1 284 3 Sept. 18, 1999...........John Frank vs. SE Oklahoma State.................17-32-1 283 3 Nov. 7, 1981................Loyal Proffitt vs. Sam Houston State............16-28-2 282 1 Sept. 19, 1970...........Jim Lindsey vs. East Texas State....................25-41-2 282 3 Nov. 4, 1989..............Stan Stephens vs. Texas A&I.......................... 15-38-0 280 0 Nov. 9, 2013..............John David Baker vs. Incarnate Word.......... 19-27-2 279 2 Sept. 15, 2012...........Mitchell Gale vs. Tarleton State..................... 27-42-0 279 2 Oct. 27, 2007............Billy Malone vs. Tarleton State.........................17-33-3 279 2 Oct. 25, 1997............Josh Rabe vs. Tarleton State......................... 20-30-2 279 2 Oct. 21, 1978..............John Mayes vs. East Texas State.................... 18-33-1 278 1 Nov. 11, 1972..............Clint Longley vs. Sam Houston State........... 22-34-1 275 1 Oct. 7, 1989...............Stan Stephens vs. Central Oklahoma..........16-30-2 274 3 Nov. 8, 1986..............Rex Lamberti vs. East Texas State................23-45-2 274 1 Oct. 12, 2013.............John David Baker vs. Houston Baptist....... 16-20-0 273 4 Nov. 17, 1973..............Clint Longley vs. Howard Payne......................17-28-1 273 2 Oct. 12, 2002............Colby Freeman vs. Angelo State...................18-28-2 278 3 Sept. 29, 2007.........Billy Malone vs. Eastern New Mexico............18-27-1 272 4 Sept. 4, 1982.............Loyal Proffitt vs. West Texas State.................18-52-4 272 3 ^ Nov. 17, 2007.........Billy Malone vs. Mesa State.............................. 18-22-1 271 4 Nov. 8, 2014..............Parker McKenzie vs. NSU (La.)......................20-36-3 270 1 Nov. 10, 1979.............John Mayes vs. Southwest Texas State....... 21-42-1 270 1 Oct. 26, 1985............Rex Lamberti vs. Howard Payne..................... 24-41-1 269 3 ^ Nov. 29, 2008.......Billy Malone vs. NW Missouri State...............21-45-2 269 2 Oct. 27, 1979.............John Mayes vs.Stephen F. Austin.................20-38-2 269 1 Oct. 28, 1978.............John Mayes vs.Stephen F. Austin................. 19-40-3 269 2 Nov. 15, 2014.............Parker McKenzie at Stephen F. Austin........ 19-29-0 267 1 Nov. 11, 1978..............John Mayes vs. Southwest Texas State......16-35-2 267 1 Sept. 2, 1978.............John Mayes vs. East Central............................15-23-2 267 2 Oct. 25, 1986............Rex Lamberti vs. Angelo State........................20-36-1 265 4 Sept. 30, 1972..........Clint Longley vs. Louisiana Tech....................16-30-3 265 1 Nov. 8, 1975...............Jim Reese vs. Tarleton State............................15-29-2 264 2 Oct. 19, 2013.............John David Baker vs. Incarnate Word......... 20-31-0 263 3 Oct. 9, 2010...............Mitchell Gale vs. Midwestern State..............27-39-0 263 3 Sept. 18, 2010...........Mitchell Gale vs. East Central.........................23-32-0 263 5 Nov. 11, 2006............Billy Malone vs. Midwestern State................ 25-47-1 263 3 Oct. 6, 1990...............Lance Landry vs. Central Oklahoma ............15-31-3 263 0 Nov. 5, 1977...............David Hanson vs. Sam Houston State.......... 15-33-1 263 3 Nov. 8, 2008.............Billy Malone vs. Midwestern State................. 19-32-1 262 4 Sept. 13, 2003..........Colby Freeman vs. Fort Lewis College......... 18-32-1 261 2 Nov. 2, 1985..............Rex Lamberti vs. Angelo State........................20-33-1 261 1 Oct. 5, 2013...............John David Baker vs. Pittsburg State........... 25-42-1 260 2 Sept. 4, 2004............Greg Wiggins vs. Central Oklahoma............19-42-2 260 3 Sept. 28, 1968..........Jim Lindsey vs. Howard Payne....................... 22-38-1 260 4 Sept. 3, 2016.............Dallas Sealey at Air Force................................ 16-33-0 259 3 Sept. 9, 2017............Dallas Sealey at Colorado State....................25-38-1 258 0 Sept. 1, 2007.............Billy Malone vs. Central Oklahoma.................17-34-1 258 2 Nov. 7, 1970...............Jim Lindsey vs. Texas-Arlington.....................21-36-2 256 1 Sept. 30, 2006.........Billy Malone vs. Eastern New Mexico......... 19-29-0 255 1 Nov. 9, 2002.............Colby Freeman vs. A&M-Kingsville.............. 15-28-1 255 1 Oct. 2, 1999...............Steve Brenan vs. Eastern New Mexico....... 16-33-0 255 1 Nov. 3, 1979...............John Mayes vs. Sam Houston State...............12-22-1 255 2 Sept. 21, 1968...........Jim Lindsey vs. East Texas State.................... 21-41-0 255 3 Oct. 29, 2011.............Mitchell Gale vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.....19-31-1 254 2 Sept. 20, 1986..........Rex Lamberti vs. Central Oklahoma.............19-38-2 253 4 Oct. 10, 1992.............Lance Landry vs. Central Oklahoma............16-34-2 253 2 Oct. 6, 2012...............Mitchell Gale vs. Eastern New Mexico.........18-28-0 252 4 Oct. 5, 1991................Mike Fuller vs. Eastern New Mexico............25-39-2 250 2
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ACU 100-Yard Receiving Games Date Player and Opponent No. Yds. TD Oct. 11, 2008.............Johnny Knox vs. Angelo State.....................................6 232 4 Oct. 5, 1985...............Reggie McGowan vs.Stephen F. Austin...................9 228 3 Nov. 14, 1981..............Quinton Smith vs. Southwest Texas State.............. 11 221 1 Nov. 7, 1981................Quinton Smith vs. Sam Houston State..................... 11 220 1 Oct. 18, 1975..............Johnny Perkins vs. East Texas State.........................8 217 2 Nov. 12, 1977.............Cle Montgomery vs. Southwest Texas State.......10 210 2 Aug. 31, 2013............Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (Ala.)..............................10 208 2 Oct. 1, 2005...............Jerale Badon vs. SE Oklahoma State...................... 13 205 1 Oct. 18, 2008............Johnny Knox vs. West Texas A&M............................10 203 2 Nov. 5, 2005.............Robb Spells vs. Midwestern State.............................. 7 203 3 Oct. 23, 1976.............Greg Stirman vs. Angelo State.....................................9 202 0 Oct. 3, 1970...............Ronnie Vinson vs. Northern Colorado......................6 194 1 Sept. 20, 1969..........Ronnie Vinson vs. East Texas State.........................10 194 1 Nov. 2, 1968..............Bill Lockey vs. Eastern New Mexico..........................8 194 2 Oct. 24, 1970.............Ronnie Vinson vs. Arkansas State............................ 13 193 3 Oct. 26, 2013............Taylor Gabriel vs. New Mexico State....................... 15 188 0 Oct. 26, 1968............Bill Lockey vs. Arkansas State....................................10 187 1 Sept. 8, 1973.............Richard Williams vs. Arkansas State..........................6 186 2 Sept. 24, 1977...........Kirby Jones vs. Cameron................................................6 185 1 Nov. 22, 1975............Johnny Perkins vs. Howard Payne...........................10 185 3 * Oct. 20, 2007.........Johnny Knox vs. West Texas A&M..............................8 183 1 Sept. 3, 2005............Robb Spells vs. Central Oklahoma............................3 183 2 Oct. 17, 1970..............Ronnie Vinson vs. Lamar............................................... 11 183 2 Nov. 20, 1976............Johnny Perkins vs. Howard Payne.............................6 180 2 Nov. 15, 1986.............Reggie McGowan vs. Texas A&I..................................8 179 1 ^ Nov. 24, 2007........Jerale Badon vs. Chadron State................................10 178 1 Nov. 27, 1952............Stanley Staples vs. Howard Payne.............................6 178 2 Oct. 25, 1975.............Johnny Perkins vs. Sul Ross State..............................4 176 2 Oct. 12, 2013.............Taylor Gabriel vs. Houston Baptist............................. 7 174 3 Oct. 4, 2008..............Bernard Scott vs. East Central..................................... 7 173 3 * Nov. 3, 2007...........Johnny Knox vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville....................5 173 2 Oct. 31, 1970..............Ronnie Vinson vs. Drake................................................9 173 0 Nov. 1, 1986...............Arthur Culpepper vs. Howard Payne........................8 172 3 Oct. 6, 2001...............Jacob Pruitt vs. Southeastern Oklahoma..............10 167 1 Oct. 29, 1988............Sean Grady vs. East Texas State................................. 7 166 1 Sept. 24, 2016..........De'Andre Brown at Stephen F. Austin..................... 8 165 1 Nov. 4, 2006.............Jerale Badon vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville...................4 165 1 Sept. 27, 2008.........Edmund Gates vs. Eastern New Mexico..................8 164 2 * Sept. 8, 2007.........Johnny Knox vs. Texas State........................................8 164 2 Oct. 2, 1993...............Angel Alvarez vs. Eastern New Mexico.................... 7 164 2 Oct. 15, 2016............D.J. Fuller at Sam Houston State.............................. 8 163 2 Sept. 14, 2013...........Taylor Gabriel vs. New Mexico Highlands..............9 160 3 Oct. 19, 2006............John Brock vs. West Texas A&M.................................4 160 3 Nov. 17, 1979..............Odis Dolton vs. Howard Payne....................................8 160 2 Sept. 8, 1990.............Sean Grady vs. Northern Colorado...........................6 159 0 Nov. 8, 1969..............Ronnie Vinson vs. Texas-Arlington.......................... 12 159 1 Aug. 27, 2014............DeMarcus Thompson at Georgia State....................9 156 0 Nov. 5, 2011...............Darian Hogg vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville....................9 156 1 Nov. 7, 1998...............M.C. Walker vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville......................3 156 0 Dec. 4, 1976...............Johnny Perkins vs. Harding.......................................... 11 156 1 Nov. 4, 1978...............Steve Worthey vs. Sam Houston State..................... 7 155 0 Sept. 26, 2015..........Cedric Gilbert vs. Stephen F. Austin.......................... 7 153 2 Oct. 31, 1992.............Darius Jones vs. East Texas State..............................5 151 1 Oct. 25, 1986............Reggie McGowan vs. Angelo State...........................8 151 2 Oct. 25, 1969............Ronnie Vinson vs. Arkansas State.............................. 7 151 0 Nov. 16, 1968............Bill Lockey vs. Trinity...................................................... 13 151 0 Nov. 5, 1988..............Sean Grady vs. Texas A&I..............................................5 150 1 Oct. 13, 2007............Jerale Badon vs. Angelo State....................................9 149 1 Sept. 30, 2006.........Jerale Badon vs. Eastern New Mexico..................... 7 148 0 Oct. 28, 2006...........Jerale Badon vs. Tarleton State................................ 14 147 1 Oct. 23, 1976.............Johnny Perkins vs. Angelo State................................5 147 1 Sept. 13, 1969...........Ronnie Vinson vs. Arkansas Tech...............................6 146 2 Oct. 29, 1983............Boo Jones vs.Stephen F. Austin..................................8 145 1 Oct. 21, 1978..............Kirby Jones vs. East Texas State.................................9 143 0 Sept. 3, 1977.............Cle Montgomery vs. NW Oklahoma..........................3 143 2 Oct. 14, 1978..............Tim Purnell vs. Angelo State.........................................4 142 0 Oct. 30, 1976.............Johnny Perkins vs. Cameron........................................4 142 1 Oct. 18, 2008............Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M............................ 7 141 1 Sept. 20, 2008.........Johnny Knox vs. SE Oklahoma State........................6 140 1 Oct. 22, 2011.............Taylor Gabriel vs. Midwestern State........................10 138 3 Sept. 4, 2010.............Edmond Gates vs. Washburn.......................................5 138 2 Sept. 2, 1978.............Tim Purnell vs. East Central...........................................6 138 2 Nov. 15, 1975.............Ike O’Bryant vs. Sam Houston State..........................5 136 2 Sept. 17, 2011.............Taylor Gabriel vs. North Alabama...............................8 135 2 Oct. 2, 2010...............Edmond Gates vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville............... 11 135 1
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Austin............8 135 1 Nov. 10, 1990............Sean Grady vs. West Texas State...............................6 133 0 Oct. 28, 1989............Sean Grady vs. East Texas State.................................5 133 1 Oct. 28, 1972............Richard Williams vs. Eastern New Mexico...............9 133 1 Sept. 27, 1969...........Pat Holder vs. Howard Payne.......................................6 133 1 Nov. 23, 1985............Reggie McGowan vs. East Texas State....................8 132 2 Nov. 16, 2013.............Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. Prairie View A&M........6 131 0 Sept. 22, 2012..........DeMarcus Thompson vs. Angelo State....................5 131 1 Sept. 13, 2008..........Bernard Scott vs. Texas A&M-Commerce...............6 131 1 Nov. 5, 2005.............Jerale Badon vs. Midwestern State.........................10 131 1 Oct. 17, 1959..............Robert McLeod vs. Howard Payne.............................9 131 3 Sept. 1, 2007.............Jerale Badon vs. Central Oklahoma.......................... 7 130 1 Oct. 12, 1985.............Reggie McGowan vs. SE Missouri State..................6 130 1 Nov. 16, 2002...........Dillon Cobb vs. West Texas A&M................................5 129 0 Oct. 9, 1983...............Angel Alvarez vs. Central Oklahoma........................6 129 2 Nov. 3, 1973...............Greg Stirman vs. Tarleton State...................................5 129 0 Nov. 22, 1969...........Ronnie Vinson vs. Angelo State................................ 13 129 0 Nov. 17, 1973..............Richard Williams vs. Howard Payne........................... 7 128 1 Nov. 1, 1969...............Ronnie Vinson vs. Eastern New Mexico.................10 128 3 Nov. 3, 1979...............Steve Thomas vs. Sam Houston State......................4 127 0 Sept 13, 1975.............Greg Stirman vs. Troy State...........................................5 127 1 Oct. 26, 1973.............Richard Williams vs.Stephen F. Austin......................5 127 2 Nov. 9, 1968..............Ronnie Vinson vs. Texas-Arlington........................... 11 127 0 Sept. 26, 2009.........Edmund Gates vs. Eastern New Mexico..................6 126 1 Oct. 8, 2005..............Robb Spells vs. Angelo State.......................................5 126 2 Nov. 15, 2003...........Danieal Manning vs. West Texas A&M.....................3 126 1 Nov. 11, 2000............Rodney Vanduren vs. West Texas A&M...................6 126 1 ^ Nov. 22, 2008.......Johnny Knox vs. West Texas A&M..............................5 125 1 Oct. 11, 1975...............Johnny Perkins vs.Stephen F. Austin........................6 125 1 Oct. 30, 2010............Edmond Gates vs. Angelo State.................................6 124 1 Oct. 23, 2010............Edmond Gates vs. Eastern New Mexico.................. 7 124 3 Oct. 31, 2015.............Cedric Gilbert vs. McNeese..........................................3 122 0 Aug. 30, 2008..........Edmund Gates vs. NW Missouri State.......................5 122 0 Nov. 4, 2006.............Chris Morris vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville..................... 7 122 1 Oct. 12, 1991..............Ethan Sheffield vs. Central Oklahoma......................6 122 1 Oct. 29, 1983............Arthur Culpepper vs.Stephen F. Austin................... 7 122 0 Nov. 3, 1973...............Toby York vs. Tarleton State.........................................4 122 2 Sept. 27, 2014...........Cade Stone at Houston Baptist................................... 7 121 2 Oct. 16, 2010.............Edmond Gates vs. Incarnate Word.............................3 121 2 Nov. 9, 2002.............Don Hooks vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......................4 121 1 Sept. 23, 1978...........Tim Purnell vs. Cameron.................................................6 121 0 Oct. 11, 2014..............Cade Stone vs. Ave Maria (Fla.)...................................8 121 1 Sept. 20, 2014..........Jace Hudson vs. Incarnate Word................................6 120 1 Sept. 20, 1975..........Johnny Perkins vs. Texas A&I.......................................4 120 1 ^ Nov. 19, 2011...........Taylor Gabriel vs. Washburn.........................................6 119 2 Oct. 8, 2005..............Jerale Badon vs. Angelo State....................................8 119 0 Oct. 14, 2000............Jacob Pruitt vs. Angelo State.......................................5 119 0 Sept, 19, 1981............Quinton Smith vs. Northwest Oklahoma.................4 119 2 Dec. 8, 1973...............Richard Williams vs. Elon College..............................5 119 1 Sept. 8, 1973.............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Arkansas State.................5 119 2 Nov. 27, 1952............Ray Hansen vs. Howard Payne....................................3 119 2 ^ * Nov. 17, 2007.......Johnny Knox vs. Mesa State.........................................5 118 3 Oct. 5, 2013...............Taylor Gabriel vs. Pittsburg State.............................10 117 1 Oct. 27, 2012.............Darian Hogg vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.................4 117 2 Nov. 19, 2011..............Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. Washburn.......................5 117 0 ^ Nov. 27, 2010.........Edmond Gates vs. Central Missouri...........................6 117 1 Nov. 11, 2006............Jerale Badon vs. Midwestern State...........................8 117 2 Nov. 4, 2000.............Rodney Vanduren vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.........3 117 1 Nov. 11, 1978..............Robbie Tindol vs. Southwest Texas State...............5 117 1 Oct. 20, 2012............Taylor Gabriel vs. Midwestern State..........................9 116 2 Nov. 8, 1975...............Johnny Perkins vs. Tarleton State..............................4 116 1 Nov. 26, 1959............David Rucker vs. McMurry........................................... 12 116 1 Oct. 17, 1998..............Casey Whittle vs. Angelo State...................................6 115 0 Sept. 17, 1977............Cle Montgomery vs. Western New Mexico.............4 115 1 Oct. 25, 1997............Craig Cole vs. Tarleton State........................................5 114 2 Sept. 19, 1970...........Pat Holder vs. East Texas State................................... 7 114 2 Nov. 3, 2012..............Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. West Alabama..............9 113 1 Nov. 7, 1998...............Mike McCullough vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville..........6 113 2 Oct. 10, 1970.............Ronnie Vinson vs. Eastern New Mexico...................6 113 0 Oct. 6, 2012...............Taylor Gabriel vs. Eastern New Mexico....................8 112 0 Oct. 3, 2009..............Edmond Gates vs. East Central...................................5 112 1 Oct. 27, 1990.............Sean Grady vs. East Texas State.................................6 112 1 Oct. 25, 1985............Reggie McGowan vs. Howard Payne........................8 112 2 Nov. 12, 2011..............Taylor Gabriel vs. Incarnate Word..............................5 111 1 Oct. 31, 2009............Edmond Gates vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville................5 111 1 Sept. 18, 1999...........Casey Whittle vs. Southeastern Oklahoma............5 111 2 Nov. 14, 1959.............Robert McLeod vs. Texas Western.............................4 111 2 Oct. 25, 1969............Pat Holder vs. Arkansas State...................................... 7 110 1 Sept. 3, 2016.............D.J. Fuller at Air Force.....................................................5 109 1
Nov. 10, 2012.............Charcandrick West vs. Incarnate Word....................4 109 1 Nov. 5, 2011...............Taylor Gabriel vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville................. 7 109 1 Oct. 9, 1999...............Eugene Sykes vs. Midwestern State.........................5 109 1 Oct. 15, 1977..............Cle Montgomery vs. Angelo State.............................6 109 1 Oct. 2, 1965...............Mike Hubbard vs. McMurry...........................................3 109 1 Sept. 1, 2012..............Taylor Gabriel vs. McMurry............................................ 7 108 1 Sept. 16, 2006..........John Brock vs. SE Oklahoma State............................8 108 1 Sept. 7, 2006............Jerale Badon vs. Central Oklahoma..........................6 108 0 Oct. 4, 2003..............Lawrence Hardman vs. Eastern New Mexico........3 108 1 Nov. 11, 1989..............Sean Grady vs. West Texas State...............................6 108 2 Sept. 29, 2007.........Jerale Badon vs. Eastern New Mexico.....................6 107 0 Oct. 13, 1987..............Roderick Johnson vs. Texas Lutheran...................... 7 107 2 Sept. 19, 1987...........Roderick Johnson vs. Tennessee Tech....................4 107 0 Oct. 10, 1970.............Pat Holder vs. Eastern New Mexico........................... 7 107 2 Nov. 11, 2006............Chris Morris vs. Midwestern State..............................8 106 0 Sept. 15, 2001...........Rodney Vanduren vs. Northeastern State..............5 106 1 Oct. 10, 1987.............Randy Arnold vs. Eastern New Mexico.....................8 106 0 Oct. 2, 1976...............Ricky Felts vs. Southwest Texas State......................5 106 1 Sept. 11, 1976.............Johnny Perkins vs. Northern Colorado....................5 106 0 Nov. 15, 2014.............Jace Hudson atStephen F. Austin..............................5 105 1 Oct. 8, 2011................Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. E. New Mexico.............8 105 1 Oct. 24, 1987.............Roderick Johnson vs. Angelo State...........................6 105 2 Oct. 23, 1982............Steve Parker vs. East Texas State...............................5 105 0 Sept. 21, 1974............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Nebraska-Omaha............3 105 3 Nov. 26, 1953............Leondus Fry vs. Howard Payne...................................4 105 0 Oct. 9, 2010...............Edmond Gates vs. Midwestern State........................8 104 1 Oct. 19, 1987..............Randy Arnold vs. Tennessee Tech.............................3 103 1 Sept. 13, 1975............Cle Montgomery vs. Troy State................................... 7 103 1 Nov. 10, 2012.............Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. Incarnate Word............9 102 0 ^ Nov. 21, 2009........Edmond Gates vs. NW Missouri State.......................8 102 0 Oct. 2, 1976...............Cle Montgomery vs. Southwest Texas State......... 7 102 0 Nov. 15, 1975.............Greg Stirman vs. Sam Houston State........................5 102 1 Nov. 1, 2008..............Johnny Knox vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville....................6 101 2 Oct. 16, 1982.............Steve Parker vs. Angelo State...................................... 7 101 0 Oct. 27, 1979.............Steve Thomas vs.Stephen F. Austin..........................6 101 0 Oct. 16, 1976..............Johnny Perkins vs. East Texas State.........................6 101 0 Oct. 31, 2015.............Carl Whitley vs. McNeese..............................................8 100 1 Sept. 8, 1973.............Reggie Hunter vs. Arkansas State..............................3 100 2 Nov. 15, 1969.............Pat Holder vs. Trinity........................................................9 100 1 Nov. 1, 1969...............Nicky Pruitt vs. Eastern New Mexico.........................4 100 1 ** NAIA Division I playoff games ^ NCAA Division II playoff game * Record vacated because of NCAA violations
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Offense Total Offense
Yards Opponent Date ^ 810........ West Texas A&M.......................Nov. 22, 2008 740........... Howard Payne............................Nov. 27, 1952 715............ Tarleton State.............................Oct. 27, 2007 707........... Angelo State...............................Oct. 13, 2007 692.......... Prairie View A&M......................Nov. 16, 2013 ^ 688....... Washburn.....................................Nov. 19, 2011 687........... West Texas A&M.......................Oct. 18, 2008 677........... Tarleton State.............................Nov. 8, 1975 675........... Texas A&M-Kingsville.............Nov. 3, 2007 671............ Eastern New Mexico................Oct. 10, 1970 ^ 653....... Chadron State............................Nov. 24, 2007
Result Pass Rush W, 93-68 383 427 W, 62-6 442 298 W, 70-63 345 370 W, 52-28 383 324 W, 65-45 485 207 L, 52-49 506 182 W, 52-35 386 301 W, 35-21 292 385 W, 59-31 370 305 W, 61-7 273 398 L, 76-73 (3ot) 361 292
Pass Offense
Date Opponent C-A-I TDs Yards Oct. 30, 1976...............Angelo State..........................................................26-39-1 2 564 ^ Nov. 19, 2011.............Washburn...............................................................29-49-3 4 506 Oct. 1, 2005.................Southeastern Oklahoma State.....................24-36-0 3 488 Nov. 16, 2013...............Prairie View A&M.................................................31-42-0 4 485 Oct. 22, 1983..............Stephen F. Austin State.................................. 35-49-3 3 466 Nov. 27, 1952..............Howard Payne........................................................ 17-27-1 6 442 Sept. 29, 1973............Southwest Texas State......................................20-34-1 4 437 Sept. 8, 1973...............Arkansas State..................................................... 22-41-2 6 433 Nov. 14, 1981................Southwest Texas State.....................................23-44-2 4 431 Nov. 7, 1999.................Texas A&M-Kingsville........................................21-43-2 3 430 Oct. 26, 2013..............New Mexico State...............................................33-49-1 3 428 Nov. 4, 1978.................Sam Houston State........................................... 23-39-0 3 427
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FOOTBALLRECORDS Oct. 24, 1998..............Tarleton State.......................................................33-59-2 3 424 Oct. 23, 1982..............East Texas State..................................................25-46-2 2 423 Oct. 16, 2010...............Incarnate Word .................................................... 22-32-1 5 419 Oct. 2, 2010.................Texas A&M-Kingsville .......................................34-51-0 3 417 Oct. 29, 1988..............East Texas State.................................................. 27-45-3 3 417 Oct. 24, 1970...............Arkansas State....................................................33-65-2 3 414 Oct. 22, 2011...............Midwestern State................................................ 32-56-1 3 413 Nov. 10, 2012..............Incarnate Word.....................................................25-36-1 2 408 Nov. 5, 2011.................Texas A&M-Kingsville.......................................30-42-0 3 408 Nov. 4, 2006...............Texas A&M-Kingsville....................................... 18-36-0 2 404 Aug. 27, 2014..............Georgia State.........................................................30-41-1 4 403 Sept. 24, 2016............at Stephen F. Austin...........................................28-53-1 3 400 Most attempts in one game: 68 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 11, 2017) Most completions in one game: 38 vs. Sam Houston State (Nov. 11, 2017) Most TDs in one game: 7 vs. Concordia, Ala. (Aug. 31, 2013) Most INTs thrown in one game: 6 vs. Southwest Texas State (Nov. 12, 1983)
Rush Offense
Date Opponent Yards Nov. 9, 1963................Texas-Arlington.........................................................................................444 ^ Nov. 22, 2008.........West Texas A&M....................................................................................... 427 Nov. 1, 1952.................Texas A&I......................................................................................................419 Oct. 27, 1951................Midwestern State.....................................................................................408 Oct. 30, 1954..............Lamar Tech..................................................................................................405 Nov. 20, 1954..............Arkansas State...........................................................................................401 Oct. 10, 1970...............Eastern New Mexico...............................................................................398 Nov. 8, 1975.................Tarleton State.............................................................................................385 Oct. 25, 1958..............Southwest Texas State............................................................................381 Sept. 23, 1950............Sul Ross State College........................................................................... 376 Oct. 27, 2007..............Tarleton State............................................................................................. 370 Sept. 26, 2009...........Eastern New Mexico...............................................................................362 Oct. 18, 1952...............McMurry.......................................................................................................358 Oct. 21, 1995...............Tarleton State.............................................................................................353 Nov. 22, 1951...............Howard Payne...........................................................................................353 Most carries in one game: 82 for 313 yards vs. Texas Western (Oct. 6, 1951)
First Down Offense
Date Opponent First Downs Nov. 8, 1975.................Tarleton State................................................................................................33 Nov. 8, 2008...............Midwestern State........................................................................................32 Sept. 22, 2007...........SW Oklahoma State...................................................................................32 Sept. 7, 2013...............McMurry...........................................................................................................31 Oct. 22, 2011...............Midwestern State.........................................................................................31 Sept. 12, 1987.............Northern Colorado......................................................................................31 Nov. 19, 1977...............Howard Payne...............................................................................................31 Oct. 10. 1970...............Eastern New Mexico...................................................................................31 Nov. 21, 2015..............Northern Colorado.................................................................................... 30 Nov. 16, 2013...............Prairie View A&M........................................................................................ 30 Aug. 31, 2013..............Concordia (Ala.)........................................................................................... 30 Nov. 5, 2011.................Texas A&M-Kingsville............................................................................... 30 ^ Nov. 22, 2008.........West Texas A&M......................................................................................... 30 Oct. 6, 2001.................Southeastern Oklahoma State............................................................. 30 Nov. 14, 1998...............West Texas A&M......................................................................................... 30 Nov. 11, 1989................West Texas A&M......................................................................................... 30 Nov. 18, 1978...............Howard Payne............................................................................................. 30 Sept. 8, 1973...............Arkansas State............................................................................................ 30
Defense Total Defense
Yards Opponent Date 26.............. Howard Payne.............................Nov. 9, 1946 44.............. Trinity..............................................Oct. 26, 1963 44.............. Howard Payne.............................Nov. 23, 1950 48.............. Howard Payne.............................Nov. 22, 1980 49.............. Texas A&M-Commerce............Nov. 1, 2003 54.............. Southwest Texas State............Oct. 26, 1957 61............... Sul Ross State..............................Oct. 29, 1973 63.............. NW Oklahoma.............................Sept. 27, 1980 65.............. Howard Payne.............................Sept. 12, 1964 72.............. East Central..................................Sept. 2, 1978
Result W, 19-0 W, 41-6 W, 27-6 W, 20-0 W, 21-7 W, 47-0 W, 29-0 W, 16-0 W, 24-6 W, 14-3
Pass Defense
Rush Pass 8 18 (-17) 61 (-33) 77 18 30 (-15) 64 35 19 (-11) 72 50 13 (-2) 67 3 69
Date Opponent C-A-I Yards Sept. 29, 2007...........Eastern New Mexico...........................................................0-1-0 0 Oct. 30, 1971................Lamar........................................................................................0-3-0 0 Nov. 9, 1957.................West Texas State..................................................................0-4-1 0 Nov. 4, 1950................Texas A&I............................................................................... 0-5-0 0 Oct. 21, 1950...............McMurry..................................................................................0-8-4 0
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Oct. 22, 1949..............McMurry..................................................................................0-3-0 0 Nov. 6, 1948................Hardin College .....................................................................0-4-1 0 Oct. 16, 1948...............Western Colorado.............................................................. 0-8-0 0 Oct. 4, 1947.................Arizona State..........................................................................0-6-1 0 Oct. 4, 1997.................Eastern New Mexico............................................................1-7-3 3 Oct. 3, 1959.................Lamar Tech............................................................................. 1-6-0 5
Rush Defense
Date Opponent Yards Oct. 30, 1993..............Texas A&M-Commerce.........................................................................(-52) Nov. 23, 1950.............Howard Payne..........................................................................................(-33) Oct. 24, 2009.............Tarleton State............................................................................................(-27) Oct. 30, 2010..............Angelo State..............................................................................................(-23) Oct. 26, 1963..............Trinity.............................................................................................................(-17) Sept. 16, 1986.............Northern Colorado..................................................................................(-16) Nov. 1, 2003................Texas A&M-Commerce..........................................................................(-15) Sept. 18, 2010.............East Central................................................................................................(-12) Sept. 26, 2009...........Eastern New Mexico................................................................................(-11) Oct. 29, 1973...............Sul Ross State.............................................................................................(-11) Oct. 4, 2008................East Central................................................................................................. (-9) Nov. 30, 1963..............Fresno State ................................................................................................(-7) Sept. 17, 1994..............Adams State (Colo.) ................................................................................. (-3) Oct. 22, 1977...............East Texas State ........................................................................................ (-3)
First Down Defense
Date Opponent First Downs Sept. 12, 1964.............Howard Payne................................................................................................ 2 Nov. 20, 1954..............Arkansas State............................................................................................... 2 Nov. 9, 1946................Howard Payne................................................................................................ 2 Oct. 26, 1957..............Southwest Texas State................................................................................ 3 Oct. 2, 1948.................Pensacola Naval Air Station...................................................................... 3 Nov. 1, 2003................Texas A&M-Commerce............................................................................... 4 Oct. 29, 1973...............Sul Ross State................................................................................................. 4 Nov. 4, 1950................Texas A&I.......................................................................................................... 4 Oct. 7, 1950.................Southwestern.................................................................................................. 4 Nov. 22, 1980.............Howard Payne................................................................................................ 5 Sept. 27, 1980.............Northwestern Oklahoma............................................................................ 5 Sept. 25, 1965............Howard Payne................................................................................................ 5
Opponents’ Single-Game Bests
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Offense Total Offense
Yards Opponent Date 740............ Oct. 22, 2011....................................... Midwestern State 721............. ^ Nov. 22, 2008................................. West Texas A&M 716............. ^ Nov. 24, 2007................................. Chadron State 681............ Sept. 1, 2001....................................... Central Arkansas 665........... Sept. 10, 2016.................................... Northern Colorado 654........... Nov. 10, 2007..................................... Midwestern State 623........... Oct. 21, 2017....................................... Southeastern Louisiana 605........... Sept. 9, 2017...................................... Colorado State 602........... Sept. 3, 2016...................................... Air Force 602........... Oct. 27, 2007..................................... Tarleton State 593........... Oct. 25, 2015..................................... Incarnate Word 590........... Oct. 15, 2016...................................... Sam Houston State 586........... Nov. 7, 1998........................................ Texas A&M-Kingsville 584........... Sept. 26, 2015................................... Stephen F. Austin 572............ Nov.16, 2013....................................... Prairie View A&M 556........... Aug. 27, 2014..................................... Georgia State 556........... Sept. 15, 2012.................................... Tarleton State 553........... ^ Nov. 27, 2010.................................. Central Missouri 548........... ^ Nov. 19, 2011.................................... Washburn 545........... Oct. 14, 1989....................................... Angelo State 542........... Nov. 4, 1989........................................ Texas A&I 542........... Sept. 28, 1974.................................... Texas A&I 541............. Sept. 8, 1973....................................... Arkansas State 540.......... Sept. 25, 1976.................................. Texas A&I 538.......... Nov. 15, 2014.................................... Stephen F. Austin 534.......... Nov. 5, 2005.................................... Midwestern State 533........... Oct. 6, 2001...................................... SE Oklahoma State 531........... Nov. 5, 2011...................................... Texas A&M-Kingsville 530.......... Sept. 20, 1986................................. Central Oklahoma 530.......... Sept. 8, 1984.................................... Montana 526.......... Oct. 19, 1994.................................... Texas A&M-Commerce 525.......... Oct. 6, 1979...................................... Texas A&I
Rush Pass 436 304 126 595 273 443 261 420 433 232 467 187 443 180 268 337 201 401 163 439 225 368 407 183 375 211 312 272 282 290 153 413 179 377 76 477 124 424 396 149 354 188 413 129 488 53 396 144 283 255 379 155 242 292 278 253 398 132 165 365 378 148 303 222
acusports.com 528.......... Nov. 15, 1986.................................... Texas A&I 528.......... Sept. 28, 1968................................. Howard Payne 527........... Oct. 13, 2007.................................... Angelo State 527........... Nov. 5, 1988..................................... Texas A&I 526.......... Nov. 16, 2002.................................. West Texas A&M 521........... Nov. 21, 2015.................................... Northern Colorado 521........... Oct. 10, 2015.................................... Lamar 521........... Sept. 27, 1969.................................. Howard Payne 520.......... Oct. 8, 2016...................................... Lamar 513............ Sept. 24, 2016................................. Stephen F. Austin 513............ Nov. 5, 1960..................................... Memphis State 512............ Sept. 2, 1989.................................... Northern Arizona 511............. Oct. 20, 2007.................................. West Texas A&M 510........... Oct. 20, 2012................................... Midwestern State 509.......... Nov. 11, 2000................................... West Texas A&M 508.......... Sept. 14, 1968.................................. Northwestern Louisiana 507........... Oct. 18, 2014.................................... McNeese 504.......... Sept. 1, 1994..................................... North Texas 503.......... Sept. 24, 2011.................................. Angelo State 503.......... Sept. 21, 1968.................................. East Texas State 502...........Oct. 1, 2016......................................Central Arkansas 502.......... Oct. 16, 2004................................... West Texas A&M 502.......... Oct. 22, 1949................................... McMurry
388 140 310 218 212 315 324 203 227 299 228 293 391 130 470 51 211 309 398 115 374 139 293 219 151 360 389 121 173 336 283 225 304 203 297 207 57 446 370 133 173 329 72 430 502 0
Pass Offense
Date Opponent C-A-I Yards ^ Nov. 22, 2008.......West Texas A&M......................................................... 42-64-0 595 ^ Nov. 27, 2010.........Central Missouri........................................................... 29-46-1 477 Sept. 24, 2011...........Angelo State..................................................................39-67-2 446 Nov. 6, 2010..............West Texas A&M.........................................................39-60-3 446 ^ Nov. 24, 2007........Chadron State...............................................................37-62-3 443 Oct. 27, 2007............Tarleton State............................................................... 32-50-2 439 Sept. 10, 2016...........Northern Colorado..................................................... 26-34-1 433 Oct. 16, 2004............West Texas A&M.......................................................... 41-59-0 430 Sept. 19, 1987...........Tennessee Tech........................................................... 14-38-0 436 ^ Nov. 19, 2011...........Washburn.......................................................................23-39-0 424 Sept. 1, 2001..............Central Arkansas........................................................26-49-0 420 Oct. 18, 2008............West Texas A&M......................................................... 33-50-3 415 Aug. 27, 2014............Georgia State................................................................ 31-49-2 413 Oct. 15, 2016.............Sam Houston State.....................................................32-42-2 407 Oct. 19, 2006............West Texas A&M.......................................................... 35-55-1 405 Sept. 11, 1982............West Texas State.......................................................... 21-41-3 401 Nov. 1, 2014...............Central Arkansas..........................................................37-51-4 396 Oct. 22, 1994............West Texas A&M..........................................................26-47-4 396 Oct. 1, 2011.................Western Oregon......................................................... 22-39-0 387 Oct. 13, 2012.............West Texas A&M.........................................................33-48-0 383 Nov. 3, 2007..............Texas A&M-Kingsville............................................... 29-45-2 383 Sept. 14, 2013...........New Mexico Highlands.............................................. 37-52-1 381 Sept. 15, 2012...........Tarleton State.................................................................39-52-1 377 Sept. 8, 2012.............Texas A&M-Kingsville...............................................33-50-0 372 Nov. 8, 1986..............East Texas State........................................................... 25-61-3 367 Sept. 8, 1984.............Montana.........................................................................25-38-0 365 Nov. 22, 1986............West Texas State.........................................................37-54-2 362 Oct. 17, 2009.............West Texas A&M ........................................................34-48-0 358 Nov. 10, 1951..............Austin College.............................................................. 18-30-2 355 Oct. 31, 1992.............Texas A&M-Commerce............................................ 23-35-2 354 Aug. 31, 1996............New Mexico Highlands............................................. 23-49-1 352 Most Attempts in one game: 67 by Angelo State (Sept. 24, 2011) Most Completions in one game: 42 by West Texas A&M (Nov. 22, 2008) Most TDs in one game: 7 by West Texas A&M (Nov. 22, 2008) Most INTs thrown in one game: 6 by Angelo State (Sept. 3, 1983)
Rush Offense
Date Opponent Yards Oct. 22, 1949............ McMurry...................................................................................................502 Sept. 8, 1973............. Arkansas State......................................................................................488 Sept. 27, 1969........... Howard Payne ...................................................................................... 470 Nov. 10, 2007............ Midwestern State................................................................................. 467 Oct. 21, 2017............. Southeastern Louisiana..................................................................443 Oct. 22, 2011............. Midwestern State.................................................................................436 Sept. 28, 1974........... Texas A&I.................................................................................................. 413 Nov. 3, 1990.............. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......................................................................... 411 Sept. 3, 2016............. Air Force...................................................................................................401 Sept. 20, 1986.......... Central Oklahoma...............................................................................398 Oct. 23, 1965............ Arkansas State...................................................................................... 397 Oct. 14, 1989............. Angelo State..........................................................................................396 Sept. 25, 1976.......... Texas A&I.................................................................................................396
First Down Offense
Date Opponent First Downs ^ Nov. 24, 2007........ Chadron State...........................................................................................41 ^ Nov. 22, 2008....... West Texas A&M......................................................................................34 Sept. 10, 2016........... Northern Colorado.................................................................................33 Aug. 27, 2014............ Georgia State...........................................................................................33 Nov. 16, 2013............. Prairie View A&M....................................................................................33 Nov. 15, 2014............. Stephen F. Austin....................................................................................32 Sept. 24, 2011........... Angelo State.............................................................................................32 Nov. 10, 2007............ Midwestern State....................................................................................32 Oct. 27, 2007............ Tarleton State ..........................................................................................32 Oct. 15, 2016............. Sam Houston State ................................................................................31 Sept. 9, 2017............ Colorado State....................................................................................30 Oct. 20, 2012............ Midwestern State....................................................................................30 Sept. 15, 2012........... Tarleton State...........................................................................................30 Nov. 6, 2010.............. West Texas A&M......................................................................................30 ^ Nov. 29, 2008....... Northwest Missouri State....................................................................30 Oct. 22, 2011............. Midwestern State....................................................................................29 Oct. 29, 1994............ Texas A&M-Commerce.........................................................................29 Oct. 31, 1992............. Texas A&M-Commerce.........................................................................29
Defense Total Offense
Yards Opponent Date 37.............. Arkansas.............................................................. Sept. 18, 1948 49............. Texas A&M-Commerce................................. Nov. 1, 2003 64............. Angelo State...................................................... Oct. 15, 1994 65............. Texas A&M-Kingsville.................................... Nov. 5, 1994 72............. Texas A&M-Commerce................................. Sept. 15, 1962 74.............. Texas A&M-Commerce................................. Sept. 19, 1952 84............. Eastern New Mexico....................................... Oct. 3, 1992 88............. Tenn.-Chattanooga......................................... Sept. 26, 1952 89............. Southern Mississippi...................................... Nov. 5, 1955 91.............. Texas A&M-Commerce................................. Sept. 19, 1959 95............. North Texas........................................................ Sept. 5, 1992
Rush Pass 23 14 (-15) 64 (-4) 68 49 16 59 13 35 39 (-56) 140 76 12 54 35 79 12 (-6) 101
Pass Offense
Date Opponent C-A-I Yards Oct. 24, 1964............ Arkansas State...................................................................0-5-1 0 Oct. 31, 1959............. Trinity.....................................................................................0-8-1 0 Nov. 9, 1957............... West Texas State............................................................. 0-8-4 0 Oct. 3, 1953............... Midwestern State............................................................ 0-4-0 0 Oct. 6, 1951................ Texas Western...................................................................0-7-0 0 Oct. 3, 1959............... Lamar.....................................................................................1-2-0 6 Sept. 1, 1994.............. North Texas........................................................................ 1-8-0 7 Oct. 11, 1947............... Southwestern......................................................................2-7-1 8 Oct. 15, 1960............. Howard Payne.....................................................................1-5-1 9 Nov. 1, 1952............... Texas A&I...............................................................................1-9-1 11
Rush Defense
Date Opponent Yards Oct. 5, 1968............... McMurry.................................................................................................. (-77) Oct. 3, 1992............... Eastern New Mexico..........................................................................(-56) Nov. 4, 1989.............. Texas A&I................................................................................................(-44) Oct. 31, 1992............. Texas A&M-Commerce.................................................................... (-40) Nov. 9, 1985.............. Eastern New Mexico..........................................................................(-37) Nov. 6, 1993.............. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......................................................................(-36) Nov. 16, 1968............ Trinity.......................................................................................................(-27) Sept. 1, 1990.............. Angelo State.........................................................................................(-22) Oct. 14, 1978.............. Angelo State......................................................................................... (-17)
First Down Defense
Date Opponent First Downs Nov. 15, 1947............. Austin College............................................................................................ 2 Nov. 1, 2003.............. Texas A&M-Commerce ......................................................................... 4 Nov. 5, 1994.............. Texas A&M-Kingsville............................................................................. 4 Oct. 27, 1962............. Southern Mississippi............................................................................... 4 Sept. 19, 1952........... East Texas State........................................................................................ 4 Sept. 18, 1948........... Arkansas....................................................................................................... 4 Oct. 23, 1999............ Tarleton State............................................................................................. 5 Sept. 15, 1962........... East Texas State........................................................................................ 5 Sept. 19, 1959........... East Texas State........................................................................................ 5 Nov. 8, 1997............... Texas A&M-Kingsville............................................................................. 6 Oct. 10, 1953............. Florida State................................................................................................ 6 Oct. 3, 1953............... Midwestern State...................................................................................... 6 Sept. 26, 1952.......... Tennessee-Chattanooga....................................................................... 6
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1947........V.T. Smith.................................................................................. 110 628 5.7 1948........V.T. Smith................................................................................. 129 951 7.4 Year Player Plays Rush Pass Total 1949........Alton Green.............................................................................170 833 4.9 1946.......V.T. Smith, hb....................................................121 956 0 956 1950.......Alton Green............................................................................ 195 949 4.9 1947........V.T. Smith, hb................................................... 110 628 0 628 1951.........Tommy Hinson...................................................................... 185 1,083 5.9 1948........V.T. Smith, hb...................................................132 951 121 1,072 1952........Jimmy Hirth............................................................................. 114 727 6.4 1949........Alton Green, fb...............................................170 833 0 833 1953........Gene Boyd.............................................................................. 105 541 5.2 1950.......Alton Green, fb.............................................. 195 949 0 949 1954........Paul Goad................................................................................ 118 684 5.8 1951.........Tommy Hinson, fb......................................... 185 1,083 0 1,083 1955.......Paul Goad............................................................................... 107 579 5.4 1952........Jimmy Hirth, hb...............................................117 727 57 784 1956.......Eddie Campbell.................................................................... 126 800 6.4 1953........Leondous Fry, qb.......................................... 169 418 622 1,040 1957........Bill Lovelace.............................................................................117 599 5.1 1954........Paul Goad, fb....................................................118 684 0 684 1958.......Bill Lovelace............................................................................. 111 496 4.5 1955.......Paul Goad, fb...................................................107 579 0 579 1959.......Veon Scott................................................................................85 436 5.1 1956.......Eddie Campbell, hb......................................126 800 0 800 1960.......Denson Moody.......................................................................69 345 5.0 1957........Bill Lovelace, fb...............................................117 599 0 599 1961.........Duane Hale............................................................................... 71 315 4.4 1958.......Bill Lovelace, fb................................................111 496 0 496 1962.......Owen Morrison........................................................................91 532 5.8 1959.......Veon Scott, hb................................................. 86 436 0 436 1963.......Dennis Hagaman....................................................................74 459 6.2 1960.......Don Davis, qb ..................................................161 115 519 634 1964.......Dennis Hagaman................................................................... 111 487 4.4 1961.........Don Davis, qb...................................................141 118 867 985 1965.......Jacky Roland........................................................................... 111 598 5.4 1962.......Owen Morrison, tb.......................................... 91 532 0 532 1966.......Kenneth Smith........................................................................84 531 6.3 1963.......Dennis Hagaman, tb.......................................74 459 0 459 1967........Kenneth Smith........................................................................99 629 5.3 1964.......Charles Reynolds, qb ................................. 156 210 497 707 1968.......Trent Lancaster...................................................................... 118 629 5.3 1965.......Jacky Roland, qb.......................................... 198 598 635 1,233 1969.......Jim Lee Williams.................................................................. 103 452 4.4 1966.......Jacky Roland, qb..........................................207 138 503 641 1970........Don Harr.................................................................................. 182 1,106 6.1 1967........David Fuller, qb ............................................239 139 1,003 1,142 1971.........Nicky Pruitt................................................................................81 363 4.5 1968.......Jim Lindsey, qb...............................................515 23 2,717 2,740 1972........Dan Cobb................................................................................ 107 375 3.5 1969.......Jim Lindsey, qb............................................. 450 -40 2,686 2,646 1973........Wilbert Montgomery........................................................... 181 1,181 6.5 1970........Jim Lindsey, qb............................................. 440 -53 2,707 2,654 1974........Wilbert Montgomery.......................................................... 143 657 4.6 1971.........Ron Lauterbach, qb......................................241 92 962 1,054 1975........Hubert Pickett........................................................................ 112 629 5.6 1972........Clint Longley, qb.......................................... 409 160 2,062 2,222 1976........Wilbert Montgomery.......................................................... 108 597 5.5 1973........Clint Longley, qb...........................................444 251 3,167 3,418 1977........Kelly Kent............................................................................... 232 1,184 5.1 1974........Jim Reese, qb..................................................172 3 949 952 1978........Kelly Kent................................................................................ 194 743 3.8 1975........Jim Reese, qb................................................ 298 118 2,355 2,473 1979........Steve Worthy......................................................................... 192 653 3.4 1976........Jim Reese, qb.................................................358 -140 2,620 2,480 1980.......Willie Kerley........................................................................... 128 532 4.2 1977........John Mayes, qb............................................ 360 -61 2,539 2,478 1981........Anthony Thomas.................................................................. 125 575 4.6 1978........John Mayes, qb............................................ 408 -110 2,535 2,424 1982.......Anthony Thomas.................................................................. 195 1,014 5.2 1979........John Mayes, qb.............................................395 -63 2,415 2,352 1983........Bob Shipley............................................................................ 132 649 4.9 1980.......Baylor Brown, qb.......................................... 166 95 664 759 1984........Anthony Thomas................................................................. 230 1,096 4.8 1981........Loyal Proffitt, qb............................................344 -107 2,306 2,119 1985.......Rodney Mathis........................................................................89 346 3.9 1982.......Loyal Proffitt, qb............................................430 -151 2,243 2,092 1986.......Gerald Todd.............................................................................94 414 4.4 1983........Loyal Proffitt, qb........................................... 330 -92 1,696 1,604 1987........Gerald Todd............................................................................ 191 855 4.5 1984........Loyal Proffitt, qb.............................................314 -137 1,579 1,442 1988.......Gerald Todd...........................................................................190 805 4.2 1985.......Rex Lamberti, qb........................................... 427 -206 3,010 2,804 1989.......Eric Brown............................................................................... 115 384 3.3 1986.......Rex Lamberti, qb...........................................422 -75 2,790 2,715 1990.......Darrell Ridge ........................................................................ 140 479 3.4 1987........Gerald Todd, fb................................................191 0 855 855 1991........Ethan Sheffield.......................................................................96 353 3.7 1988.......Stan Stephens, qb........................................324 -93 1,663 1,570 1992........Rickie Harris...........................................................................106 274 2.6 1989.......Stan Stephens, qb........................................337 -59 1,961 1,902 1993........Keven Green............................................................................96 557 5.8 1990.......Lance Landry, qb..........................................240 51 1,038 1,089 1994.......Sergio Gomez........................................................................147 494 3.4 1991........Mike Fuller, qb...............................................253 -137 1,070 933 1995.......Sammie Overton.................................................................. 186 811 4.4 1992........Lance Landry, qb......................................... 220 -49 831 782 1996.......David Bennett........................................................................ 211 879 4.2 1993........Rex Lamberti, qb...........................................344 -115 2,052 1,937 1997........David Bennett........................................................................ 116 502 4.3 1994.......Andy Newberry, qb..................................... 205 -17 1,133 1,116 1998.......Cody Walton.......................................................................... 134 553 4.1 1995.......Sammie Overton, rb.................................... 186 811 0 811 1999.......Adrian Rascon....................................................................... 143 697 4.9 1996.......Misael Alvarado, qb.................................... 269 83 1,324 1,407 2000......Adrian Rascon....................................................................... 130 648 5.0 1997........Josh Rabe, qb.................................................. 99 -1 589 588 2001.......Eric Polk.................................................................................. 257 1,211 4.7 1998.......John Frank, qb.............................................. 289 -99 1,768 1,669 2002......Eric Polk................................................................................... 201 898 4.5 1999.......Steve Brenan, qb......................................... 258 -64 1,251 1,187 2003......Richard Whitaker................................................................. 143 747 5.2 2000......Aaron Birdwell, qb........................................335 11 1,705 1,716 2004......Rashon Myles........................................................................ 169 865 5.1 2001.......Greg Wiggins, qb......................................... 236 -31 1,342 1,311 2005......Taber Minner......................................................................... 120 577 4.8 2002......Colby Freeman, qb..................................... 308 39 2,093 2,132 2006......Taber Minner......................................................................... 136 818 6.0 2003......Colby Freeman, qb.......................................251 105 1,294 1,399 2007.......Taber Minner........................................................................... 57 299 5.2 2004......Greg Wiggins, qb......................................... 300 -44 1,396 1,352 * Bernard Scott...................................................................... 251 2,165 8.6 2005......Billy Malone, qb............................................ 280 90 1,749 1,839 2008......Bernard Scott....................................................................... 266 2,156 8.1 2006......Billy Malone, qb..............................................412 -29 3,136 3,107 2009......Daryl Richardson................................................................. 199 961 4.8 2007.......Billy Malone, qb.............................................435 -42 3,914 3,872 Reggie Brown........................................................................ 182 955 5.2 2008......Billy Malone, qb..............................................312 49 3,213 3,262 2010.......Darrell Cantu-Harkless........................................................88 539 6.1 2009......Mitchell Gale, qb...........................................303 -35 1,709 1,674 Daryl Richardson.................................................................. 115 517 4.5 2010.......Mitchell Gale, qb...........................................479 62 3,595 3,657 2011........Daryl Richardson................................................................. 139 825 5.9 2011........Mitchell Gale, qb...........................................524 97 3,823 3,920 2012.......Charcandrick West................................................................98 422 4.3 2012.......Mitchell Gale, qb...........................................449 -56 2,982 2,926 2013........Charcandrick West.............................................................. 145 906 6.2 2013........John David Baker, qb................................ 468 256 3,376 3,632 2014........De’Andre Brown....................................................................137 962 7.0 2014........Parker McKenzie, qb...................................436 -30 3,084 3,054 2015.......De’Andre Brown....................................................................147 735 5.0 2015.......Parker McKenzie, qb.................................. 292 -99 1,855 1,756 2016.......Adrian Duncan.........................................................................91 399 4.4 2016.......Dallas Sealey, qb..........................................472 247 2,773 3,020 2017.......Tracy James.........................................................................113 638 5.6 2017.......Dallas Sealey, qb........................................ 370 42 1,720 1,762
Rushing Leaders Year Player Attempts Yards Avg 1946.......V.T. Smith.................................................................................. 121 956 7.9
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Year Player Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD 1949........Bill Ayers...................................................107 42 9 481 2 1950.......Ted Sitton.................................................... 51 25 7 482 5
acusports.com 1953........Leondous Fry........................................... 83 41 6 622 7 1954........Leondous Fry.......................................... 55 29 6 351 4 1955.......Ed Cheek.................................................... 39 16 4 273 2 1956.......Don Harber............................................... 70 38 7 471 0 1957........Don Harber............................................... 72 32 8 563 7 1958.......Don Harber............................................... 79 37 7 435 4 1959.......Bobby Powell............................................ 51 27 2 327 2 1960.......Don Davis................................................100 39 7 519 2 1961.........Don Davis..................................................98 50 4 867 3 1962.......Jerry Gibson............................................. 38 23 1 342 1 1963.......Charles Reynolds................................... 45 24 3 374 3 1964.......Charles Reynolds...................................86 39 9 497 1 1965.......Jacky Roland............................................ 87 40 8 635 4 1966.......Jacky Roland........................................... 119 42 12 503 5 1967........David Fuller............................................. 159 73 15 1,003 6 1968.......Jim Lindsey............................................ 396 204 19 2,717 18 1969.......Jim Lindsey............................................. 391 207 19 2,686 19 1970 .......Jim Lindsey............................................ 369 198 20 2,707 22 1971 ........Ron Lauterbach..................................... 150 59 12 962 4 1972 .......Clint Longley.......................................... 332 161 21 2,062 9 1973 .......Clint Longley.......................................... 360 195 18 3,167 28 1974 .......Jim Reese.................................................134 65 9 949 7 1975 .......Jim Reese............................................... 255 135 17 2,355 17 1976 .......Jim Reese............................................... 282 163 22 2,620 13 1977 .......John Mayes.............................................272 138 12 2,539 15 1978 .......John Mayes..............................................317 164 16 2,535 14 1979 .......John Mayes............................................ 326 173 17 2,415 13 1980.......Baylor Brown.......................................... 106 39 9 664 4 1981........Loyal Proffitt............................................272 139 18 2,306 16 1982.......Loyal Proffitt........................................... 358 149 27 2,243 7 1983........Loyal Proffitt........................................... 265 139 19 1,696 12 1984........Loyal Proffitt........................................... 262 123 16 1,579 9 1985.......Rex Lamberti..........................................427 228 17 3,010 24 1986.......Rex Lamberti..........................................378 206 12 2,790 32 1987........John Paul Webber................................ 164 74 6 804 7 1988.......Stan Stephens....................................... 269 127 11 1,663 14 1989.......Stan Stephens........................................278 142 14 1,961 17 1990.......Lance Landry........................................... 181 79 12 1,038 4 1991........Mike Fuller.............................................. 209 103 17 1,070 4 1992........Mike Fuller................................................172 88 14 882 2 1993........Rex Lamberti......................................... 304 156 15 2,052 28 1994.......Andy Newberry..................................... 168 68 11 1,133 11 1995.......Andy Newberry...................................... 116 47 6 605 3 1996.......Misael Alvarado....................................227 102 9 1,324 12 1997........Josh Rabe.................................................. 83 43 5 589 5 1998.......John Frank.............................................. 234 128 8 1,768 12 1999.......Steve Brenan...........................................217 92 7 1,251 8 2000......Aaron Birdwell.......................................244 137 10 1,705 10 2001.......Greg Wiggins.......................................... 213 106 17 1,342 6 2002......Colby Freeman..................................... 250 138 10 2,093 12 2003......Colby Freeman...................................... 213 94 9 1,294 6 2004......Greg Wiggins......................................... 259 117 10 1,396 15 2005......Billy Malone........................................... 230 126 11 1,749 14 2006......Billy Malone........................................... 386 245 6 3,136 27 2007.......Billy Malone..............................................411 264 14 3,914 37 2008......Billy Malone........................................... 293 183 8 3,213 36 2009......Mitchell Gale.......................................... 250 151 7 1,709 10 2010.......Mitchell Gale...........................................425 276 3 3,595 38 2011........Mitchell Gale.......................................... 458 276 9 3,823 28 2012.......Mitchell Gale.......................................... 380 228 7 2,982 21 2013........John David Baker................................ 369 247 5 3,376 35 2014........Parker McKenzie.................................. 365 236 9 3,084 22 2015.......Parker McKenzie...................................247 161 9 1,855 14 2016.......Dallas Sealey..........................................237 388 5 2,773 19 2017.......Dallas Sealey........................................ 189 306 6 1,720 6
Receiving Leaders Year Player Catches 1949........Pete Ragus................................................................................18 1950.......Pete Ragus................................................................................16 1951.........Ray Hansen...............................................................................19 1952........Ray Hansen.............................................................................. 24 1953........Von Morgan.............................................................................28 1954........Von Morgan..............................................................................16 1955.......Charles Smith..........................................................................20 1956.......Robert Nickerson................................................................... 17 1957........Robert Nickerson.................................................................... 11 1958.......Robert McLeod.......................................................................26 1959.......Robert McLeod.......................................................................32
Yards TDs 189 1 340 2 384 5 407 6 566 10 207 0 222 1 234 0 185 3 355 3 422 6
1960.......Robert McLeod.......................................................................20 197 1 1961.........A.M. Dycus...............................................................................22 327 0 1962.......A.M. Dycus...............................................................................23 364 2 1963.......Bubba Brown..............................................................................7 170 2 1964.......Jacky Roland............................................................................. 11 208 0 1965.......Mike Hubbard..........................................................................12 244 3 1966.......Trent Lancaster........................................................................19 321 5 1967........Riley Dunn................................................................................ 27 418 3 1968.......Bill Lockey................................................................................66 982 9 1969.......Ronnie Vinson.........................................................................82 1,214 9 1970........Ronnie Vinson.........................................................................60 1,042 9 1971.........Stan Williams............................................................................ 31 421 1 1972........Richard Williams..................................................................... 34 514 3 1973........Richard Williams.....................................................................50 1,054 14 1974........Greg Stirman...........................................................................25 330 1 1975........Johnny Perkins.......................................................................50 1,195 12 1976........Johnny Perkins.......................................................................48 995 6 1977........Cleotha Montgomery........................................................... 57 1,168 10 1978........Kirby Jones.............................................................................. 37 561 1 1979........Steve Thomas.........................................................................39 638 1 1980.......Bobby Scheihing....................................................................23 355 2 1981........Quinton Smith.........................................................................49 863 7 1982.......Steve Parker............................................................................ 37 711 6 1983........Arthur Culpepper..................................................................30 429 5 1984........Arthur Culpepper..................................................................32 530 2 1985.......Reggie McGowan..................................................................54 957 11 1986.......Arthur Culpepper..................................................................55 931 14 Reggie McGowan..................................................................55 825 10 1987........Roderick Johnson................................................................. 42 624 6 1988.......Gerald Todd............................................................................. 34 288 1 1989.......Roderick Johnson.................................................................. 41 626 10 1990.......Sean Grady..............................................................................45 801 1 1991........Ethan Sheffield.......................................................................44 384 1 1992........Ethan Sheffield.......................................................................48 363 1 1993........Chris Thomsen........................................................................ 34 426 8 1994.......Angel Alvarez..........................................................................23 499 11 Pat Nichols...............................................................................23 467 5 1995.......John Hooper............................................................................. 17 206 3 1996.......Craig Cole.................................................................................23 344 3 1997........Craig Cole.................................................................................38 456 5 1998.......Casey Whittle.......................................................................... 43 579 3 1999.......Casey Whittle..........................................................................28 506 4 2000......Eugene Sykes.........................................................................38 364 2 Jacob Pruitt.............................................................................. 37 484 3 Rodney Vanduren..................................................................22 459 4 2001.......Jacob Pruitt..............................................................................39 551 3 Rodney Vanduren..................................................................38 609 3 2002......DaRay Sims.............................................................................. 27 447 2 Don Hooks...............................................................................25 459 4 Dillon Cobb..............................................................................23 430 1 2003......Lawrence Hardman...............................................................15 280 2 Dillon Cobb...............................................................................18 265 1 Danieal Manning.......................................................................6 191 2 2004......Jerale Badon...........................................................................40 521 3 Dillon Cobb..............................................................................30 353 5 2005......Jerale Badon...........................................................................59 783 4 Robb Spells.............................................................................. 27 705 8 2006......Jerale Badon...........................................................................63 973 5 Chris Morris.............................................................................. 42 539 3 John Brock...............................................................................38 530 9 2007.......Jerale Badon........................................................................... 73 1,034 7 * Johnny Knox.........................................................................62 1,158 17 2008......Johnny Knox............................................................................56 1,069 13 Bernard Scott.......................................................................... 47 826 6 Jonathan Ferguson...............................................................35 573 3 Edmond Gates......................................................................... 31 716 8 2009......Edmond Gates........................................................................49 702 5 Dennis Campbell...................................................................30 355 0 Kendrick Johnson..................................................................26 264 2 2010.......Edmond Gates........................................................................66 1,182 13 2011........Taylor Gabriel..........................................................................64 988 10 2012.......Darrell Cantu-Harkless........................................................56 651 2 Taylor Gabriel..........................................................................52 684 7 Darian Hogg............................................................................ 37 578 5 DeMarcus Thompson.......................................................... 34 451 2 2013........Taylor Gabriel.......................................................................... 73 1,060 10 Darian Hogg............................................................................48 747 6 Darrell Cantu-Harkless........................................................ 37 484 4 2014........Demarcus Thompson...........................................................54 650 2 Cedric Gilbert..........................................................................38 667 7
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2015.......Jabari Butler............................................................................................6 10 2016....... Sam Denmark.........................................................................................3 6 2017........ Jamar Mack, Gavin Burford, Brandon Richmond.................... 1 7 Temisan Kuyatsemi, Jack Gibbens, Sam Denmark Aneas Henricks
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Year Player INTs Team Total 1950.......Ayres, Smith, Mier.................................................................................6 27 1951.........Joe Powell................................................................................................5 14 1952.......James Muns............................................................................................4 19 1953.......Von Morgan.............................................................................................3 17 1954.......Morgan, Hirth, Powell, Boyd.............................................................2 11 1955.......Fry, Horne.................................................................................................3 15 1956.......Green, Campbell, Thomas.................................................................1 3 1957........Bobby Powell..........................................................................................3 13 1958.......Harber, Lovelace...................................................................................3 16 1959.......Bill Locke..................................................................................................3 10 1960.......Davis, Colwell.........................................................................................3 15 1961........Charles McCook....................................................................................3 9 1962.......Rawls, Welch, Owen............................................................................2 7 1963.......Larry Parker.............................................................................................5 24 1964.......Erickson, Anderson, Roland, Honey..............................................1 4 1965.......Jim Breckenridge................................................................................ 15 1966.......David Fuller..............................................................................................8 17 1967........Mack Scoggins.......................................................................................3 8 1968.......Ronnie Green..........................................................................................4 13 1969.......Travis Horne............................................................................................ 7 24 1970........Travis Horne............................................................................................6 22 1971.........Travis Horne............................................................................................5 13 1972........Laminack, Lepard, Tuttle....................................................................2 10 1973........Jan Brown................................................................................................6 24 1974........Monty Tuttle............................................................................................5 20 1975........Bob Strader.............................................................................................5 17 1976........Chuck Sitton............................................................................................5 19 1977........Harold Nutall...........................................................................................6 20 1978........Scott Guyer, Tim Simpson.................................................................2 11 1979........Freeman, Ford, Harmon.....................................................................2 12 1980.......Mark Jackson..........................................................................................3 9 1981........Mark Wilson.............................................................................................6 19 1982.......Mark Wilson.............................................................................................5 18 1983.......Mark Wilson............................................................................................. 7 17 1984.......Thomas Wilson, Terry Barrington...................................................3 10 1985.......Todd Williams.........................................................................................5 21 1986.......Jason Watson, Theoplis Hickman..................................................5 22 1987........Jesse Bonner..........................................................................................4 12 1988.......Richard Meister .....................................................................................2 7 1989.......Brian Thompson, Randy Arnold......................................................2 10 1990.......Jay Jones..................................................................................................3 14 1991........Davis, Wright, Gunn, Whitt................................................................2 12 1992.......Rusty Whitt, Tyrone Davis, Joseph Crook..................................3 17 1993.......Selwyn Dews..........................................................................................4 9 1994.......Selwyn Dews..........................................................................................5 13 1995.......Stacy Brown, Rickie Harris................................................................3 11 1996.......Victor Burke.............................................................................................4 9 1997........Victor Burke...........................................................................................10 17 1998.......Brandon Bonds, Jody Clayton.........................................................2 10 Troy McLaurin, Justin Lucas 1999 DaQuan Davis, Duane Hosea, Raylon Horn..............................2 10 2000......Casey Hummel, Troy McLaurin.......................................................2 8 2001.......Jody Clayton...........................................................................................4 12 2002......Steven Riddley.......................................................................................3 10 2003......Danieal Manning...................................................................................6 11 2004......Danieal Manning...................................................................................2 12 Doug Barnett..........................................................................................2 12 2005......Danieal Manning...................................................................................3 47 2006......Corey Jordan..........................................................................................4 93 2007.......E.J. Whitley..............................................................................................6 23 2008......Craig Harris, Drew Cuffee.................................................................3 17 2009......Major Culbert..........................................................................................3 18 Tony Harp, Drew Cuffee..........................................................2 each 18 Craig Harris, Reggie Mathis 2010.......Darien Williams......................................................................................4 11 2011........L.B. Suggs, Nate Bailey, Mike Wallace,........................................2 13 Derek Drummond 2012.......Mike Wallace...........................................................................................5 12 2013.......Angel Lopez, Blake Rudd, Thor Woerner, Tyler Chapa........2 14 2014.......Angel Lopez, Jonathan Epps, Sam Denmark............................2 12 Justin Stewart, Justin Stephens
Year Player Punts Yards Avg. 1949.......Wally Bullington.......................................................................24 899 37.4 1950.......Wally Bullington.......................................................................44 1,474 34.0 1951.........Jerry Mullins..............................................................................42 1,241 29.5 1952.......Jerry Mullins..............................................................................24 858 35.7 1953.......Leondous Fry............................................................................33 1,184 35.8 1954.......Leondous Fry.............................................................................41 1,514 36.9 1955.......Leondous Fry ...........................................................................33 1,243 37.7 1956.......Leondous Fry............................................................................34 1,399 41.1 1957........Bill Lovelace..............................................................................25 889 35.6 1958.......Bill Lovelace..............................................................................23 854 37.1 1959.......Thurman Neill...........................................................................32 1,241 38.8 1960.......Thurman Neill...........................................................................58 2,027 34.9 1961........Charles Bottoms......................................................................28 1,004 5.9 1962.......Gary Cohn..................................................................................32 1,199 7.5 1963.......Cramer Adams........................................................................ 40 1,489 37.2 1964.......Mike Love ..................................................................................24 806 33.7 1965.......Johnny Hughes.........................................................................14 531 37.9 1966.......Johnny Hughes .......................................................................44 1,651 37.5 1967........Johnny Hughes........................................................................53 2,151 30.6 1968.......John Thompson...................................................................... 50 1,761 35.2 1969.......Pat Holder..................................................................................48 1,627 34.0 1970........Pat Holder..................................................................................45 1,675 37.2 1971.........Todd Walker............................................................................. 57 2,157 37.8 1972 .......Todd Walker...............................................................................61 2,295 37.6 1973........Gary Stirman.............................................................................57 2,009 35.2 1974........Johnny Perkins.........................................................................33 1,299 39.4 1975........Johnny Perki.............................................................................30 1,174 39.1 1976........Johnny Perkins ........................................................................16 609 38.1 1977........Kelly Davidson..........................................................................72 2,558 35.5 1978........Hal Wasson ...............................................................................44 1,658 38.3 1979........Hal Wasson................................................................................55 2,090 38.0 1980.......Bryan Bailey............................................................................. 60 2,454 40.9 1981........Bryan Bailey..............................................................................32 1,167 36.5 1982.......Loyal Proffitt............................................................................ 62 2,363 38.1 1983.......Loyal Proffitt .............................................................................62 2,299 37.1 1984.......Loyal Proffitt..............................................................................65 2,416 37.2 1985.......Mark Turner...............................................................................76 2,859 37.6 1986.......Mark Turner...............................................................................57 2,083 36.5 1987........Bobby Coulson........................................................................84 2,945 35.1 1988.......Kevin Kaufman.........................................................................42 1,394 33.2 1989.......Darren Mooneyham...............................................................39 1,398 35.8 1990.......Oscar Shorten..........................................................................55 1,903 34.6 1991........Barry Reese...............................................................................53 1,820 34.3 1992.......Barry Reese...............................................................................67 2,407 35.9 1993.......Barry Reese...............................................................................58 2,340 40.3 1994.......Barry Reese................................................................................. 5 1,229 35.1 1995.......Andy Newberry.........................................................................51 1,663 32.6 1996.......Michael Freeman.....................................................................39 1,381 35.4 1997........Todd Fitzgerald........................................................................75 2,485 33.1 1998.......Michael Freeman......................................................................61 2,183 35.8 1999.......Brad Raphelt.............................................................................67 2,423 36.2 2000......Brad Raphelt.............................................................................48 1,940 40.4 2001.......Brad Raphelt............................................................................ 56 2,469 44.1 2002......Chase Fishback........................................................................51 1,847 36.2 2003......Chase Fishback.......................................................................57 2,194 38.5 2004......Chase Fishhback......................................................................61 2,306 37.8 2005......Chase Fishback.......................................................................43 1,672 38.9 2006......Brock Pierce..............................................................................45 1,562 37.2 2007.......Mark Kelley................................................................................46 1,604 34.9 2008......Sean McGlothlin......................................................................32 1,136 35.5 2009......Mark Sprague............................................................................61 2,425 39.8 2010.......Mark Sprague...........................................................................43 1,739 40.4 2011........Spencer Covey.........................................................................36 1,426 39.6 2012.......Spencer Covey.........................................................................38 1,560 41.1 2013.......Austin Kilcullen....................................................................... 40 1,768 44.2 2014.......Austin Kilcullen........................................................................54 1,970 36.5 2015.......Austin Kilcullen........................................................................45 1,735 38.6 2016....... Austin Kilcullen........................................................................62 2,516 40.6 2017........ Simon Laryea........................................................................70 2,747 39.2
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ACU Offensive Leaders CAREER, Passing Yards 1. Mitchell Gale (2009-12)........................................ 12,109 2. Billy Malone (2005-2008).................................. 12,012 3. Jim Lindsey (1967-70).............................................8,521 4. Rex Lamberti (1984-86, 1993).............................7,934 5. Loyal Proffitt (1981-84)............................................7,824 6. John Mayes (1976-79)............................................. 7,810 7. Clint Longley (1971-73)........................................... 6,037 8. Jim Reese (1973-76)...............................................5,946 9. Dallas Sealey (2015-17)........................................... 5,317 10. Parker McKenzie (2013-16). Parker ..................................5,246 McKenzie (2013-16)
Total Offense Leaders CAREER Plays Rush Pass *Total 1. * Mitchell Gale, qb (2009-2012).................................................................. 1,755 68 12,109 12,177 2. * Billy Malone, qb (2005-08)........................................................................ 1,439 53 12,012 12,065 3. Jim Lindsey, qb (1967-70)..............................................................................1,460 -182 8,521 8,359 4. Rex Lamberti, qb (1984-86, 93)..................................................................1,223 -388 7,934 7,546 5. * John Mayes, qb (1976-79)...........................................................................1,204 -362 7,810 7,448 6. Loyal Proffitt, qb (1981-84).............................................................................. 1,418 -487 7,824 7,337 7. * Clint Longley, qb (1971-73)............................................................................ 1,011 382 6,037 6,419 8. * Jim Reese, qb (1973-76)..................................................................................840 8 5,946 5,954 9. Dallas Sealey, qb (205-17).............................................................................1,040 462 5,317 5,779 10. Parker McKenzie (2013-16)...............................................................................808 -113 5,246 5,133
Completions SEASON Plays Rush Pass *Total 1. Mitchell Gale (2009-12)..............................................931 1. * Mitchell Gale (2011)........................................................................................... 524 97 3,823 3,920 2. Billy Malone (2005-08)..............................................818 2. * Billy Malone, qb (2007)...................................................................................435 -57 3,914 3,857 3. Jim Lindsey (1967-70)................................................642 3. * Mitchell Gale, qb (2010).................................................................................. 479 62 3,595 3,657 4. Rex Lamberti (1984-86, 1993)................................595 4. John David Baker, qb (2013)...........................................................................468 256 3,376 3,632 5. Loyal Proffitt (1981-84).............................................. 550 5. * Clint Longley, qb (1973)..................................................................................444 251 3,167 3,418 6. Dallas Sealey (2015-17)..............................................509 6. * Billy Malone, qb (2008)...................................................................................312 49 3,213 3,262 7. John Mayes (1976-79)................................................494 7. * Billy Malone, qb (2006)................................................................................... 412 -29 3,136 3,107 8. Parker McKenzie (2013-16)......................................429 8. Parker McKenzie, qb (2014).............................................................................436 -30 3,084 3,054 9. Clint Longley (1971-73)................................................412 9. Mitchell Gale, qb (2012).....................................................................................449 -56 2,982 2,926 10. Jim Reese (1973-76). ...................................................364 Jim Reese (1973-76) 10. Rex Lamberti, qb (1985).................................................................................... 427 -206 3,010 2,804 Attempts * Includes playoff / bowl games 1. Mitchell Gale (2009-12)........................................... 1,513 2. Billy Malone (2005-08)..........................................1,320 3. Jim Lindsey (1967-70)............................................. 1,237 5. Daryl Richardson (2009-11).................................2,303 4. Loyal Proffitt (1981-84)............................................. 1,157 6. Gerald Todd (1985-88)..........................................2,294 (tie) Rex Lamberti (1984-86, 1993)..................... 1,133 7. Jimmy Hirth (1952-54, 57)..................................... 2,139 6. John Mayes (1976-79)................................................948 8. Kelly Kent (1976-78)................................................. 2,124 7. Dallas Sealey (2015-17).............................................. 832 9. Eric Polk (2001-02)...................................................2,109 8. Clint Longley (1971-73) ...............................................814 10. De’Andre Brown (2014-17).................................2,085 9. Stan Stephens (1987-89)..........................................706 Carries 10. Jim Reese (1973-76). ...................................................679 Jim Reese (1973-76) 1. Anthony Thomas (1981-84)......................................579 Touchdowns 2. Gerald Todd (1985-88)............................................. 550 1. Billy Malone (2005-08)...............................................114 3. Wilbert Montgomery (1973-76)..............................546 2. Mitchell Gale (2009-12)................................................97 4. * Bernard Scott (2007-08)........................................ 517 3. Rex Lamberti (1984-86, 1993).................................. 84 5. Kelly Kent (1976-78)....................................................467 4. Jim Lindsey (1967-70)....................................................61 6. Erkc Polk (2001-02)....................................................458 5. John Mayes (1976-79)...................................................44 7. Daryl Richardson (2009-11).....................................453 (tie) Loyal Proffitt (1981-84).........................................44 8. Mike Love (1963-66)................................................... 447 7. Clint Longley (1971-73)..................................................43 9. David Bennett (1995-98).......................................... 427 8. Parker McKenzie (2013-16)..........................................38 10. De'Andre Brown (2014-17)......................................... 421 9. Jim Reese (1973-76)......................................................37 Touchdowns 10. Stan Stephens (1987-89).............................................32 1. Wilbert Montgomery (1973-76)................................ 66 Interceptions 2. * Bernard Scott (2007-2008).................................... 63 1. Loyal Proffitt (1981-84)................................................. 80 3. Daryl Richardson (2009-11)........................................34 2. Jim Lindsey (1967-70).................................................. 69 4. Charcandrick West (2010-13).................................... 28 3. Clint Longley (1971-73)................................................. 50 5. V.T. Smith Jr. (1946-48).................................................27 4. Jim Reese (1973-76)..................................................... 48 6. Gerald Todd (1985-88)................................................ 23 5. John Mayes (1976-79)...................................................45 (tie) Mike Love (1963-66)............................................ 23 6. Rex Lamberti (1984-86, 1993)...................................44 8. Kelly Kent (1976-78)...................................................... 22 7. Mike Fuller (1989-92).....................................................41 (tie) Jimmy Hirth (1952-54, 57)................................. 22 8. Billy Malone (2005-08)............................................... 39 (tie) Taber Minner (2005-08).................................... 22 9. Lance Landry (1990-92)...............................................33 10. Stan Stephens (1987-89)............................................ 30 CAREER, Receiving
CAREER, Rushing Yards 1. * Bernard Scott (2007-08).....................................4,321 2. Wilbert Montgomery (1973-76).......................... 3,047 3. Anthony Thomas (1981-84)..................................2,845 4. V.T. Smith Jr. (1946-48)..........................................2,656
Yards 1. Jerale Badon (2004-07).........................................3,311 2. Taylor Gabriel (2010-13)........................................ 3,027 3. Edmond Gates (2007-10)......................................2,885 4. Johnny Perkins (1974-76).....................................2,529 5. Arthur Culpepper (1983-86)................................ 2,451 6. Ronnie Vinson (1969-71)........................................ 2,431 7. * Johnny Knox (2007-08).....................................2,227
8. Cle Montgomery (1974-77)...................................2,158 9. Sean Grady (1987-90).............................................2,122 10. Richard Williams (1971-73).....................................1,946 Catches 1. Jerale Badon (2004-07)...........................................235 2. Taylor Gabriel (2010-13).............................................215 3. Arthur Culpepper (1983-86)....................................166 4. Edmond Gates (2007-10)...........................................158 5. Pat Holder (1968-70)...................................................155 6. Ronnie Vinson (1969-71)............................................153 7. Darrell Cantu-Harkles (2010-13) ............................ 147 8. Darian Hogg (2010-13) ..............................................128 9. Greg Stirman (1972-75)...............................................125 10. Demarcus Thompson (2011-14)...............................120 Touchdowns 1. * Johnny Knox (2007-08)........................................... 30 2. Taylor Gabriel (2010-13) ..............................................27 (tie) Edmond Gates (2007-10)....................................27 (tie) Arthur Culpepper (1983-86).............................27 5. Angel Alvarez (1993-95)..............................................24 6. Johnny Perkins (1974-76)........................................... 22 7. Reggie McGowan (1985-86)...................................... 21 8. Jerale Badon (2004-07).............................................. 19 (tie) Ronnie Vinson (1969-71)..................................... 19 (tie) Richard Williams (1971-73).................................. 19
CAREER, Scoring Points 1. * Bernard Scott, rb (2007-08).................................438 2. # Wilbert Montgomery, rb (1973-76)....................422 3. Matt Adams, pk (2005-08)......................................339 4. Nik Grau, pk (2013-17)................................................. 292 5. Morgan Lineberry, pk (2009-12).......................... 290 6. Daryl Richardson, rb (2009-11) .............................228 7. Eben Nelson, pk (2001-04) ....................................225 8. Charcandrick West, rb (2010-13) ...........................210 9. Edmond Gates, wr (2007-10) ................................. 194 10. Taylor Gabriel, wr (2010-13) . Taylor Gabriel, wr (2010-13) ....................................186 (tie) Johnny Knox, wr (2007-08) ............................186
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1. Wilbert Montgomery (1973-76)................................ 76 2. Bernard Scott (2007-2008)...................................... 73 3. Daryl Richardson (2009-11)....................................... 38 4. Charcandrick West (2010-13)................................... 35 5. Edmond Gates (2007-10)........................................... 32 6. Taylor Gabriel (2010-13).............................................. 31 (tie) Johnny Knox (2007-2008)................................ 31 8. Arthur Culpepper (1983-86)..................................... 27 (tie) V.T. Smith Jr. (1946-48)...................................... 27 10. Taber Minner (2005-08)............................................26 (tie) Alex Davis (1976-77)............................................26 (tie) Kelly Kent (1976-78).............................................26
1. Loyal Proffitt (1982)....................................................... 27 2. Jim Reese (1976)...........................................................22 3. Clint Longley (1972)....................................................... 21 4. Jim Lindsey (1970)........................................................20 5. Jim Lindsey (1968).........................................................19 (tie) Jim Lindsey (1969)................................................ 19 7. Clint Longley (1973)....................................................... 18 (tie) Loyal Proffitt (1981)................................................ 18 9. Jim Reese (1975)............................................................ 17 (tie) John Mayes (1979)................................................ 17 (tie) Rex Lamberti (1985)............................................. 17 (tie) Mike Fuller (1991)................................................... 17 (tie) Greg Wiggins (2001)............................................ 17
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Yards 1. Billy Malone (2007).................................................3,914 2. Mitchell Gale (2011)................................................3,823 3. Mitchell Gale (2010).............................................. 3,595 4. John David Baker (2013)......................................3,376 5. Billy Malone (2008).................................................3,213 6. Clint Longley (1973).................................................3,167 7. Billy Malone (2006).................................................3,136 8. Parker McKenzie (2014)....................................... 3,084 9. Rex Lamberti (1985)............................................... 3,010 10. Mitchell Gale (2012).............................................. 2,982
Completions 1. Mitchell Gale (2011)....................................................276 (tie) Mitchell Gale (2010)..........................................276 3. Billy Malone (2007)................................................... 264 4. John David Baker (2013)..........................................247 5. Billy Malone (2006)................................................... 245 6. Dallas Sealey (2016)................................................237 7. Parker McKenzie (2014)........................................... 236 8. Mitchell Gale (2012).................................................. 228 (tie) Rex Lamberti (1985)......................................... 228 10. Jim Lindsey (1969)......................................................207
Attempts 1. Mitchell Gale (2011)................................................... 458 2. Rex Lamberti (1985)...................................................427 3. Mitchell Gale (2010).................................................. 425 4. Billy Malone (2007)......................................................411 5. Jim Lindsey (1968)..................................................... 396 6. Jim Lindsey (1969)...................................................... 391 7. Dallas Sealey (2016)................................................. 388 8. Billy Malone (2006)................................................... 386 9. Mitchell Gale (2012).................................................. 380 10. Rex Lamberti (1986)..................................................378
Touchdowns 1. Mitchell Gale (2010)..................................................... 38 2. Billy Malone (2007)...................................................... 37 3. Billy Malone (2008)...................................................... 36 4. John David Baker (2013)............................................ 35 5. Rex Lamberti (1986)..................................................... 32 6. Mitchell Gale (2011)...................................................... 28 (tie) Rex Lamberti (1993)............................................ 28 (tie) Clint Longley (1973).............................................28 9. Billy Malone (2006)...................................................... 27 10. Rex Lamberti (1985)..................................................... 24
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Yards 1. * Bernard Scott (2007)...........................................2,165 2. Bernard Scott (2008).............................................2,156 3. Eric Polk (2001).......................................................... 1,211 4. Kelly Kent (1977)........................................................1,184 5. Wilbert Montgomery (1973)...................................1,181 6. Don Harr (1970)......................................................... 1,106 7. Anthony Thomas (1984)....................................... 1,096 8. Tommy Hinson (1951)............................................. 1,083 9. V.T. Smith Jr. (1948) ................................................1,072 10. Antony Thomas (1982)............................................1,014
Carries 1. Bernard Scott (2008)............................................... 266 2. Eric Polk (2001)............................................................257 3. * Bernard Scott (2007)...............................................251 4. Kelly Kent (1976)......................................................... 232 5. Anthony Thomas (1984).......................................... 230 6. David Bennett (1996).................................................. 211 7. Eric Polk (2002)........................................................... 201 8. Anthony Thomas (1982)........................................... 195 (tie) Alton Green (1950)............................................ 195 10. Kelly Kent (1978).......................................................... 194
Touchdowns 1. * Bernard Scott (2007)................................................ 35 2. Wilbert Montgomery (1973)....................................... 31 3. Bernard Scott (2008)..................................................28 4. Daryl Richardson (2009).............................................16 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery (1974)...............................16 5. Charcandrick West (2013).......................................... 14 (tie) Kelly Kent (1977).................................................... 14 7. Steve Worthey (1979)................................................... 13 (tie) Don Harr (1970)...................................................... 13 9. Wilbert Montgomery (1975)....................................... 12 (tie) Eric Polk (2001)...................................................... 12 (tie) Taber Minner (2006)............................................ 12
SEASON, Receiving Catches 1. Ronnie Vinson (1969)..................................................82 2. Taylor Gabriel (2013)................................................... 73 (tie) Jerale Badon (2007)........................................... 73 4. Edmond Gates (2010)..................................................66 (tie) Bill Lockey (1968).................................................66
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6. Taylor Gabriel (2011)....................................................64 7. Jerale Badon (2006)................................................... 63 8. Johnny Knox (2007).....................................................62 9. Pat Holder (1968)........................................................... 61 10. Ronnie Vinson (1970)...................................................60
Yards 1. Ronnie Vinson (1969)..............................................1,214 2. Johnny Perkins (1975).............................................1,195 3. Edmond Gates (2010)..............................................1,182 4. Cle Montgomery (1977)..........................................1,168 5. Johnny Knox (2007).................................................1,158 6. Johnny Knox (2008).............................................. 1,069 7. Taylor Gabriel (2013)............................................. 1,060 8. Richard Williams (1973)......................................... 1,054 9. Ronnie Vinson (1970)..............................................1,042 10. Jerale Badon (2007)...............................................1,033
Touchdowns 1. * Johnny Knox (2007)................................................... 17 2. Arthur Culpepper (1986)............................................. 14 (tie) Richard Williams (1973)....................................... 14 4. Edmond Gates (2010)................................................... 13 (tie) Johnny Knox (2008)............................................. 13 6. Johnny Perkins (1975).................................................. 12 7. Reggie McGowan (1985).............................................. 11 (tie) Angel Alvarez (1994)............................................. 11 9. Taylor Gabriel (2013)....................................................10 (tie) Taylor Gabriel (2011).............................................10 (tie) Reggie McGowan (1986)....................................10 (tie) Angel Alvarez (1993)............................................10 (tie) Cle Montgomery (1977)......................................10
SEASON, Scoring Points 1. * Bernard Scott, rb (2007)...................................... 234 2. Wilbert Montgomery, rb (1973)..............................224 3. Bernard Scott, rb (2008)......................................... 204 4. Alex Davis, rb (1977)................................................... 118 5. Matt Adams, pk (2008)...............................................117 6. Matt Adams, pk (2007).............................................. 115 7. Morgan Lineberry, pk (2010).....................................111 8. * Johnny Knox, wr (2007)......................................... 108 9. Daryl Richardson, rb (2009).................................. 102 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery, rb (1974)..................... 102
Touchdowns 1. * Bernard Scott (2007)................................................ 39 2. Bernard Scott (2008).................................................. 34 3. Wilbert Montgomery (1973)....................................... 31 4. Alex Davis (1977)............................................................19 5. * Johnny Knox (2007)................................................... 18 6. Daryl Richardson (2009)............................................. 17 7. Charcandrick West (2013) .........................................16 (tie) Kelly Kent (1977)....................................................16 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery (1974)...............................16 10. Arthur Culpepper (1986)............................................. 14 (tie) Richard Williams (1973)....................................... 14
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1. Jim Reese vs. Angelo State (1976)...................... 564 2. ^ Mitchell Gale vs. Washburn (2011)....................506 3. John David Baker vs. PV A&M (2013) ............... 485 4. Loyal Proffitt vs.Stephen F. Austin (1983)........ 466 5. Clint Longley vs. SW Texas State (1973)............434 6. Clint Longley vs. Arkansas State (1973).............433 7. Loyal Proffitt vs. SW Texas State (1981)...............431 8. John David Baker vs. NM State (2013) ..............428 9. Loyal Proffitt vs. East Texas State (1982)...........423 10. Mitchell Gale vs. A&M-Kingsville (2010).............417
1. David Bennett vs. Angelo State (1996)............... 40 2. Eric Polk vs. A&M-Commerce (2001)................... 37 (tie) Cody Walton vs. West Texas A&M (1998).. 37 4. Anthony Thomas vs. East Texas State (1984)... 35 (tie) Anthony Thomas vs. A&M-Kingsville (1982) ...................................... 35 6. Rashon Myles vs. West Texas A&M (2004)....... 32 (tie) Rashon Myes vs. A&M-Kingsville (2004).. 32 (tie) Richard Whitaker vs. WTAM (2003)............. 32 (tie) Eric Polk vs. NE State (2001)........................... 32 (tie) Adrian Rascon vs. SW Okla. State (1999).. 32 (tie) Alton Green vs. Austin College (1949)....... 32
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Touchdowns
Yards
1. Luke Anthony vs. Sam Houston St. (2017).......... 37 2. Loyal Proffitt vs.Stephen F. Austin(1983)............. 35 3. Mitchell Gale vs. A&M-Kingsville (2010).............. 34 4. John David Baker vs. NM State (2013) ................ 33 5. Mitchell Gale vs. North Alabama (2011)............... 33 (tie) Jim Lindsey vs. Arkansas State (1970)......... 33 7. Dallas Sealey vs. Houston Baptist (2016)........... 32 (tie) Mitchell Gale vs. Midwestern St. (2011)....... 32 (tie) Billy Malone vs. Tarleton State (2006)........ 32 10. John David Baker vs. PV A&M (2013) ................... 31 (tie) John Frank vs. Tarleton State (1998)............. 31
Attempts 1. Luke Anthony vs. Sam Houston St. (2017).......... 67 2. Jim Lindsey vs. Arkansas State (1970)................. 63 3. Mitchell Gale vs. North Alabama (2011)...............59 4. Jim Lindsey vs. Drake (1970).................................... 57 5. Mitchell Gale vs. Midwestern State (2011)..........55 6. Dallas Sealey at Stephen F. Austin (2016).......... 53 (tie) John Frank vs. Tarleton State (1998)............ 53 (tie) Rex Lamberti vs. NW Mo. State (1985)........ 53 9. Greg Wiggins vs. SE Okla. State (2001)...............52 10. Mitchell Gale vs. Central Missouri (2010)............. 51 (tie) Mitchell Gale vs. A&M-Kingsville (2010)...... 51
Touchdowns 1. John David Baker vs. Concordia (2013).................. 7 2. ^ Billy Malone vs. West Texas A&M (2008)...........6 (tie) Billy Malone vs. West Texas A&M (2006)......6 (tie) Clint Longley vs. Arkansas State (1973).........6 5. Luke Anthony vs. Sam Houston St. (2017)............5 (tie) Dallas Sealey vs. Incarnate Word (2015).......5 (tie) John David Baker vs. N.M. High. (2013).........5 (tie) ^ Mitchell Gale vs. Central Mo. (2010)............5 (tie) Mitchell Gale vs. Incarnate Word (2010)........5 (tie) Mitchell Gale vs. E. New Mexico (2010).........5 (tie) Billy Malone vs. Angelo State (2008).............5 (tie) Billy Malone vs. East Central (2008)...............5 (tie) ^ Billy Malone vs. Chadron State (2007)......5 (tie) Rex Lamberti vs. Howard Payne (1986).........5 (tie) Jim Lindsey vs. E. New Mexico (1969)............5 (tie) Jim Lindsey vs. Angelo State (1968)...............5
GAME, Rushing Yards 1. * Bernard Scott vs. Chadron State (2007)....... 303 2. ^ Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (292).... 292 3. * Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2007)....... 283 4. Don Harr vs. McMurry (1970)................................ 275 5. Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008).... 268 6. Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2008).......... 259 7. De’Andre Brown vs. SFA (2014)........................... 256 8. Adrian Rascon vs. SW Okla. State (1999)........ 246 9. Reggie Brown vs. E. New Mexico (2009)........ 235 10. * Bernard Scott vs. Angelo State (2007).......... 231
1. ^ Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008)...... 6 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. SFA (1973).............. 6 (tie) * Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2007).... 6 4. * Bernard Scott vs. Chadron State (2007)............. 5 (tie) Don Harr vs. McMurry (1970)............................. 5 6. Charcandrick West vs. PV A&M (2013) ................. 4 (tie) Charcandrick West vs. McMurry (2013) ....... 4 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Langston (1973).... 4 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. SHSU (1973)........... 4 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton (1973)...... 4
GAME, Receiving Yards 1. Johnny Knox vs. Angelo State (2008)............... 232 2. Reggie McGowan vs. SFA (1985)........................ 228 3. Quinton Smith vs. SW Texas State (1991).......... 221 4. Quinton Smith vs. Sam Houston State (1981)... 220 5. Johnny Perkins vs. East Texas State (1975).......217 6. Cle Montgomery vs. SW Texas State (1977)..... 210 7. Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (2013)...................... 208 8. Jerale Badon vs. SE Okla. State (2005)........... 205 9. Johnny Knox vs. West Texas A&M (2008)....... 203 (tie) Robb Spells vs. Midwestern State (2005)................................ 203
Catches 1. 2. 3. 7. 9.
Taylor Gabriel vs. N.M. State (2013) ...................... 15 Jerale Badon vs. Tarleton State (2006)................ 14 Jerale Badon vs. SE Okla. State (2005)............... 13 (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Arkansas State (1970).... 13 (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Angelo State (1969)........ 13 (tie) Bill Lockey vs. Trinity (1968).............................. 13 Ronnie Vinson vs. Texas-Arlington (1969)........... 12 (tie) David Rucker vs. McMurry (1959)................... 12 Edmond Gates vs. A&M-Kingsville (2010)............ 11 (tie) Quinton Smith vs. SW Texas State ( 1981).... 11 (tie) Quinton Smith vs. Sam Houston (1981)......... 11 (tie) Johnny Perkins vs. Harding (1976).................. 11 (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Lamar (1970)....................... 11 (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Texas-Arllngton (1968)... 11
(tie) Johnny Perkins vs. Howard Payne (1975).....3 (tie) Wil. Montgomery vs. Neb.-Omaha (1974)......3 (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Arkansas State (1970)......3 (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. E. New Mexico (1969)......3
GAME, Scoring Points 1. ^ Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008)..... 42 2. * ^ Bernard Scott vs. Chadron St. (2007)............. 36 (tie) * Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2007)... 36 4. Wilbert Montgomery vs. SFA (1973)...................... 36 5. Wilbert Montgomery vs. SHSU (1973)..................30 (tie) Don Harr vs. McMurry (1970)...........................30 7. Charcandrick West vs. PV A&M (2013)................ 24 (tie) Charcandrick West vs. McMurry (2013)...... 24 (tie) Johnny Knox vs. Angelo State (2008)......... 24 (tie) Scooter Phillips vs. Northern Colo. (1985)... 24 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Langston (1973).... 24 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. SHSU (1973)......... 24 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton (1973).... 24
Touchdowns 1. ^ Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008)........ 7 2. * ^ Bernard Scott vs. Chadron State (2007)..........6 (tie) * Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2007)......6 4. Wilbert Montgomery vs. SFA (1973).........................5 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. SHSU (1973)............5 (tie) Don Harr vs. McMurry (1970)..............................5 7. Dallas Sealey vs. Northern Colorado (2016)........4 (tie) Charcandrick West vs. PV A&M (2013) .........4 (tie) Charcandrick West vs. McMurry (2013).........4 Johnny Knox vs. Angelo State (2008).....................4 (tie) Scooter Phillips vs. Northern Colo. (1985)....4 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Langston (1973).....4 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. SHSU (1973)............4 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton (1973).......4 * Records / statistics from 2007 season vacated because of NCAA violations # Wilbert Montgomery scored six touchdowns (36 points) in the 1973 NAIA Division I playoffs. The NCAA does not recognize those six touchdowns or 36 points as part of his career total. He scored 458 points during his career. ^ NCAA Division II playoff game u NAIA Division I playoff game
Touchdowns 1. Johnny Knox vs. Angelo State (2008).....................4 2. Scooter Phillips vs. Northern Colo. (1985).............4 3. Taylor Gabriel vs. Houston Baptist (2013).............3 (tie) Taylor Gabriel vs. N.M. Highlands (2013)......3 (tie) Taylor Gabriel vs. Midwestern State (2011).....3 (tie) Edmond Gates vs. E. New Mexico (2010)......3 (tie) Bernard Scott vs. East Central (2008)............3 (tie) * ^ Johnny Knox vs. Mesa State (2007)..........3 (tie) John Brock vs. West Texas A&M (2006)........3 (tie) Robb Spells vs. Midwestern State (2005)....3 (tie) Arthur Culpepper vs. Howard Payne (1986).............................................3 (tie) Reggie McGowan vs. SFA (1985)......................3
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FOOTBALLRECORDS ACU All-Purpose Leaders Career 1. BERNARD SCOTT, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret * 2007.........................2,165 565 0 0 0 2008...........................2,156 826 0 0 0 Total........................... 4,321 1,391 0 0 0
10. DE’ANDRE BROWN, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 2014............................... 962 91 185 0 0 1,238 2015...............................735 174 0 0 0 909 2016.............................. 259 228 0 0 0 487 2017.................................129 287 43 0 0 459 Total.......................... 2,085 780 228 0 0 3,093
Total 2,730 2,982 5,712
2. WILBERT MONTGOMERY, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 1973...............................1,181 497 249 0 0 1,927 1974................................657 138 36 0 0 831 1975.................................612 127 24 143 0 906 1976................................597 308 0 0 0 905 Total...........................3,047 1,070 309 143 0 4,569 3. DARRELL CANTU-HARKLESS, WR/RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 2010...............................539 259 397 63 0 1,258 2011.................................. 40 551 0 32 0 623 2012................................175 651 273 88 0 1,187 2013................................ 376 484 475 29 0 1,364 Total............................ 1,130 1,945 1,145 212 0 4,432 4. CLYDE GATES, WR Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 2007................................189 285 402 0 0 876 2008................................ 94 716 105 0 0 915 2009................................ 46 702 13 0 0 761 2010.................................... 7 1,182 0 0 0 1,189 Total.............................. 336 2,885 520 0 0 3,741 5. TAYLOR GABRIEL, WR Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret 2010................................. 33 295 14 100 0 2011.................................104 988 0 136 0 2012................................. 85 684 0 132 0 2013.................................. 40 1,060 0 209 0 Total.............................. 262 3,027 14 577 0
Total 442 1,228 901 1,309 3,880
6. CHARCANDRICK WEST, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret 2010...............................350 130 102 0 0 2011............................... 380 200 614 0 0 2012...............................422 234 42 0 0 2013............................... 906 443 0 0 0 Total.......................... 2,058 1,007 758 0 0
Total 582 1,194 698 1,349 3,823
7. JERALE BADON, WR Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 2004...................................0 521 125 0 0 646 2005................................. 12 783 23 0 0 818 2006.................................. -7 973 13 0 0 979 2007.................................. 18 1,034 0 0 0 1,052 Total................................. 23 3,311 161 0 0 3,495 8. ANTHONY THOMAS, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret 1981................................575 171 0 0 0 1982.............................1,014 211 0 0 0 1983................................ 160 -1 0 0 0 1984.............................1,096 92 0 0 0 Total.......................... 2,845 473 0 0 0
Total 746 1,225 159 1,188 3,318
9. CLE MONTGOMERY, WR Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret 1974................................547 198 306 103 0 1975.................................. 28 187 111 37 0 1976.................................. 26 605 0 0 0 1977....................................17 1,168 0 0 0 Total............................... 618 2,158 417 140 0
Total 1,154 363 605 1,185 3,307
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WILBERT MONTGOMERY
DARRELL CANTU HARKLESS
11. V.T. SMITH, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 1946.............................. 956 --- --- --- --- 956 1947................................628 --- --- --- --- 628 1948.............................1,072 --- 162 272 --- 1,506 Total.......................... 2,656 --- 162 272 --- 3,090 12. DARYL RICHARDSON, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret 2009...............................961 209 0 0 0 2010................................ 517 199 0 0 0 2011................................825 371 0 0 0 Total.......................... 2,303 779 0 0 0
Total 1,170 716 1,196 3,082
13. GERALD TODD, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret 1985.............................. 220 11 0 0 0 1986................................414 236 0 0 0 1987................................855 168 0 0 0 1988.............................. 805 288 0 0 0 Total.......................... 2,294 703 0 0 0
Total 231 650 1,023 1,093 2,997
14. KELLY KENT, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 1976.................................197 0 33 0 0 230 1977..............................1,184 443 0 0 0 1,627 1978................................ 743 187 0 0 0 930 Total........................... 2,124 630 33 0 0 2,787 15. JOHNNY PERKINS, WR Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 1974.....................................0 339 118 0 0 457 1975.................................-28 1,195 56 0 0 1,223 1976.....................................0 995 0 0 0 995 Total................................-28 2,529 174 0 0 2,675
Top 10 Season Performances
ANTHONY THOMAS
Player Year Total 1. Bernard Scott......................................................................... 2008 2,982 2. * Bernard Scott...................................................................... 2007 2,730 3. Wilbert Montgomery.............................................................1973 1,927 4. Kelly Kent...................................................................................1977 1,627 5. V.T. Smith................................................................................... 1948 1,506 6. Darrell Cantu-Harkless........................................................ 2013 1,364 7. Charcandrick West................................................................ 2013 1,349 8. Taylor Gabriel.......................................................................... 2013 1,309 9. Sean Grady.............................................................................. 1990 1,290 10. Darrell Cantu-Harkless........................................................ 2010 1,258 11. De’Andre Brown..................................................................... 2014 1,238
Single-Game Performances GERALD TODD
Player, Opponent Rush Pass Ret Total 1. Bernard Scott (2008 vs. West Texas A&M).................... 368 141 0 409 2. ^ * Bernard Scott (2007 vs. Chadron State)......................... 303 80 0 383 3. ^ Bernard Scott (2008 vs. West Texas A&M).................... 292 61 0 353 4. Bernard Scott (2007 vs. Tarleton State).......................... 283 54 0 337 ^ NCAA Division II playoff game * Records / statistics from 2007 season vacated because of NCAA violations
JOHNNY PERKINS
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PATs – Season
Longest Field Goals 69.................................... Ove Johansson vs. East Texas State, 1976 58.................................... Bob Bearden vs. Angelo State, 1969 56.................................... Morgan Lineberry vs. Midwestern State, 2009 54.................................... Morgan Lineberry vs. Incarnate Word, 2011 Dennis Brown vs. West Texas A&M, 1987 53.................................... Matt Adams vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2005 Eben Nelson vs. Midwestern State, 2003 52.................................... Spencer Covey vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2010 Morgan Lineberry vs. East Central, 2009 Matt Adams vs. SE Oklahoma State, 2006 Barry Reese vs. Tarleton State, 1993 Jim Gash vs. Cameron, 1989 Jay Reeves vs. East Texas State, 1974 51..................................... Morgan Lineberry vs. Midwestern State, 2009 Eben Nelson vs. Angelo State, 2002 Michael Freeman vs. West Texas A&M, 1999 Dennis Brown vs. Texas A&M, 1990 50.................................... Eben Nelson vs. California-Davis, 2002 Mark Turner vs. West Texas A&M, 1984
Field Goals – Career Player FGs 1. Morgan Lineberry (2009-12)..................................................................... 50 2. Nik Grau (2013-17)......................................................................................... 48 3. Eben Nelson (2001-04)................................................................................43 4. Matt Adams (2005-08).................................................................................42 5. Mark Turner (1984-86)..................................................................................27 6. Barry Reese (1991-94).................................................................................. 26 7. Dennis Brown (1987-88, 1990)...................................................................31 8. Martin Perry (1978-81).................................................................................. 23 9. Michael Freeman (1998-2000)................................................................. 20 10. Boo Jones (1982-83)..................................................................................... 12 (tie) Jim Gash (1988-89)............................................................................... 12
PATs – Career Player PATM-Att. 1. Matt Adams (2005-08)..................................................................... 213-222 2. Nik Grau (2013-17)................................................................................ 148-154 3. Morgan Lineberry (2009-12)........................................................... 140-154 4. Eben Nelson (2001-04)...................................................................... 96-105 5. Martin Perry (1978-81)..........................................................................94-104 6. Barry Reese (1991-94)............................................................................78-82 7. Sonny Kennedy (1970-72)......................................................................78-91 8. Mark Turner (1984-86)...........................................................................74-82 9. Jay Reeves (1974-75).............................................................................. 72-78 10. Dennis Brown (1987-88, 1990).......................................................... 58-58 (tie) Michael Freeman (1998-2000).................................................56-68
OVE JOHANSSON
Kicking Points – Season
MORGAN LINEBERRY
4....................................... Matt Adams vs. Midwestern State, 2008 Matt Adams vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2005 Eben Nelson vs. Midwestern State, 2003 Mark Turner vs. Angelo State, 1986 Dennis Brown vs. Tennessee Tech, 1987
BARRY REESE
DENNIS BROWN
MARTIN PERRY
Field Goals – Season Player FGM-FGA 1. Morgan Lineberry (2010)...................................................................... 21-30 2. Nik Grau (2014)...........................................................................................14-17 (tie) Dennis Brown (1987).......................................................................14-23 4. Nik Grau (2016).......................................................................................13-14 5. Morgan Lineberry (2011).........................................................................13-16 (tie) Matt Adams ( 2008).........................................................................13-16 7. Eben Nelson (2004)..................................................................................13-18 8. Eben Nelson (2002)..................................................................................12-18 (tie) Mark Turner (1985)...........................................................................12-18
Player Points 1. Matt Adams (2008)....................................................................................... 117 2. Matt Adams (2007).......................................................................................115 3. Morgan Lineberry (2010).............................................................................111 4. Nik Grau (2014).............................................................................................. 88 5. Nik Grau (2013).............................................................................................. 86 (tie) Morgan Lineberry (2011).................................................................... 86 7. Dennis Brown (1987).................................................................................... 75 8. Matt Adams (2006)...................................................................................... 70 9. Boo Jones (1983).......................................................................................... 68 10. Eben Nelson (2004)..................................................................................... 62 (tie) Mark Turner (1985).............................................................................. 62
Field Goals – Single Game
Kicking Points – Career Player Points 1. Matt Adams (2005-08)..............................................................................339 2. Nik Grau (2013-17)........................................................................................292 3. Morgan Lineberry (2009-12).................................................................. 290 4. Eben Nelson (2001-04..............................................................................225 5. Martin Perry (1978-81).................................................................................163 (tie) Barry Reese (1991-94)........................................................................156 7. Mark Turner (1984-86)................................................................................155 8. Dennis Brown (1987-88, 1990).................................................................151 9. Sonny Kennedy (1970-72)..........................................................................123 10. Michael Freeman (1998-2000).................................................................116
Player PATM-Att. 1. Matt Adams (2007)................................................................................ 82-86 2. Matt Adams (2008)..................................................................................78-81 3. Nik Grau (2013)........................................................................................56-62 4. Morgan Lineberry (2010)..................................................................... 48-53 5. Morgan Linebery (2011).......................................................................... 47-51 6. Nik Grau (2014)....................................................................................... 46-47 7. Richard Lepard (1973)........................................................................... 46-54 8. Matt Adams (2006)................................................................................ 43-45 9. Jay Reeves (1974).................................................................................... 39-40 10. Sonny Kennedy (1970).......................................................................... 38-43
NIK GRAU
PATs – Single Game 11-11.................................. Matt Adams vs. West Texas A&M, 2008 10-10............................... Matt Adams vs. Chadron State, 2007 10-12............................... Nik Grau vs. Concordia, 2013 8-8.................................. Matt Adams vs. SE Oklahoma State, 2008 Matt Adams vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2008 Matt Adams vs. East Central, 2008 Matt Adams vs. Mesa State, 2007 Matt Adams vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2007 8-8.................................. Morgan Lineberry vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2012 Morgan Lineberry vs. Tarleton State, 2010 Martin Perry vs. Howard Payne, 1981 Jay Reeves vs. Tarleton State, 1974 8-9 Nik Grau vs. Prairie View A&M, 2013 Matt Adams vs. Tarleton State, 2007 7-7.................................... Nik Grau vs. Incarnate Word, 2016 Nik Grau vs. Central Arkansas, 2014 Nik Grau at Houston Baptist, 2014 Nik Grau at Houston Baptist, 2013 Nik Grau vs. New Mexico Highlands, 2013 Nik Grau vs. McMurry, 2013 Matt Adams vs. West Texas A&M, 2008 Matt Adams vs. Angelo State, 2007 Matt Adams vs. West Texas A&M, 2006 Barry Reese vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1993 Richard Lepard vs. Tarleton State, 1973 Jay Reeves vs. Sul Ross State, 1975
Kicking Points – Single Game 17...................................... Morgan Lineberry vs. Tarleton State, 2010 Matt Adams vs. Midwestern State, 2008 16..................................... Dennis Brown vs. Tennessee Tech, 1987 15..................................... Morgan Linberry vs. Incarnate Word, 2011 Morgan Lineberry vs. Western Oregon, 2011 Mark Turner vs. Angelo State, 1986 14..................................... Ryan Owens vs. Eastern New Mexico, 2009 13..................................... Nik Grau at Georgia State, 2014 Morgan Lineberry vs. Northeastern State, 2010 Matt Adams vs. Chadron State, 2007 Matt Adams vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2005 Barry Reese vs. Tarleton State, 1993
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FOOTBALLRECORDS ACU Defensive Leaders Tackles – Career Player Tackles 1. Sam Denmark (2014-17)................................................... 396 2. Ryan Boozer (1998-2001)................................................ 388 3. Jody Brown (1995-1998).................................................. 385 4. Ray Nunez (1975-77).......................................................... 384 5. Chip Bennett (1967-69)..................................................... 374 6. Cody Stutts (2004-07)..................................................... 352 7. Bill Clayton (1986-89).........................................................351 8. David Wright (1989-92).................................................... 320 9. Angel Lopez (2011-14)........................................................ 312 10. Justin Stephens (2011-14). Justin .................................................257 Stephens (2011-14) 11. Victor Randolph (1992-95).............................................. 248 (tie) Richard Meister (1985-88)..................................... 248 13. John Usrey (1975-77).........................................................242 14. Mike Funderburg (1980-82).............................................241 15. Justin Stewart (2011-14).................................................... 228
SAM DENMARK
Tackles – Season Player Tackles 1. Chip Bennett (1968)............................................................ 184 2. Chip Bennett (1969)..............................................................161 3. Sam Denmark (2015) ��������������������������������������������������������� 138 4. Jay Jones (1991)....................................................................137 5. Cody Stutts (2007)...............................................................132 6. Ryan Boozer (1999)..............................................................123 7. Jody Brown (1997)............................................................... 120 8. Ray Nunez (1977).................................................................. 118 9. Scott Reedy (1985)................................................................114 10. John Usrey (1977)..................................................................113 (tie) Richard Meister (1988)................................................113
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JODY BROWN
Team Sacks and Tackles For Loss – Season Year Sacks TFL Sack Leader 1975 27...............................................Raymond Crosier, 7 1976 43...............................................Reuben Mason, 10 1977 49...............................................Reuben Mason, 13 1978 32...............................................Reuben Mason, 11 1979 37...............................................Randy Morris, 9 1980 24...............................................Kenny Davidson, 9 1981 34...............................................Kurt Freytag, 7 1982 34...............................................Billy Stiggers, 9 1983 32...............................................Scott Reedy, 5 1984 21................................................Mark Courville, 5 1985 37 52...............................Mark McIntyre, 11 1986 40 58...............................Mark McIntyre, 11 1987 36 62...............................Steve Ates, 6 1988 20 55...............................Tim Mullican, 6 1989 25 66..............................Jon Bos, 6 Bill Clayton, 6 1990 10 40...............................10 with 1 each 1991 31 59...............................Oscar Shorten, 14 1992 27 51................................Oscar Shorten, 10 1993 48 91................................John Douglass, 24 1994 41 98...............................Victor Randolph, 13 1995 28 82...............................Victor Randolph, 5 James Henderson, 5 1996 38 88...............................Matt Shane, 8 1997 45 104.............................James Henderson, 15 1998 27 78...............................Jose Nonalaya, 5.5 1999 22 78...............................Derek Lyons, 5.5 2000 20 95...............................Derek Lyons, 5
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Tackles – Game 27......................... Chip Bennett vs. Howard Payne, 1968 26......................... Chip Bennett vs. East Texas State, 1968 25......................... Jay Jones vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1991 Chip Bennett vs. Arkansas State, 1968 23......................... Chip Bennett vs. Texas-Arlington, 1968
2001 16 81................................Ryan Boozer, 4; Nick Gray, 4 2002 32 102.............................Jayme Jackson 7 2003 31 84...............................Brad Walton, 9 2004 15 72...............................Clayton Farrell, 4.5 2005 25 61................................Clayton Farrell, 10.5 2006 27 83...............................Travis Carpenter, 9.0 2007 25 103.............................Joe Edwards, 4.0 2008 38 97...............................Aston Whiteside, 9.0 2009 43 103.............................Aston Whiteside, 9.5 2010 31 98...............................Aston Whiteside, 7.0 2011 37 86...............................Aston Whiteside, 6.0 2012 26 74...............................Nick Richardson, 9.5 2013 22 42...............................Nick Richardson, 11.0 2014 26 77...............................Nick Richardson, 9.0 2015 11 55...............................4 tied with 2.0 2016 9 53...............................Bryson Gates, 3.0 2017 19 59............................. Bryson Gates, 5.5
No. Game 13...................vs. Adams State, Sept. 17, 1994 10...................vs. McMurry, Sept. 1, 2012 vs. Northwestern Oklahoma, Sept. 18, 1982 vs. Central Oklahoma, Oct. 8, 1994 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, Nov. 1, 1997 9.....................vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, Nov. 1, 2003 vs. Central Oklahoma, Oct. 12, 1996 vs. New Haven, Sept. 24, 1993 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, Oct. 30, 1993 vs. Howard Payne, Nov. 1, 1986 vs.Stephen F. Austin, Oct. 31, 1981 8.....................vs. Tarleton State, Sept. 1, 2011 * vs. Midwestern State, Nov. 14, 2009 vs. Prairie View A&M, Sept. 6, 1996 vs. Adams State, Sept. 18, 1993 vs. Cameron, Oct. 26, 1991 vs. Texas Lutheran, Oct. 31, 1987 vs. West Texas State, Sept. 7, 1985 vs. Cameron, Nov. 6, 1976 vs. Texas A&I, Oct. 8, 1976
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ASTON WHITESIDE
Individual Sacks – Career
RAY NUNEZ
Player Sacks 1. Reuben Mason (1976-78).................................................... 34 2. Nick Richardson (2011-14)............................................... 32.5 3. Aston Whiteside (2008-11).............................................. 31.5 4. James Henderson (1995-98)............................................30 5. Clayton Farrell (2002-05).................................................. 28 6. Victor Randolph (1992-95)................................................. 26 (tie) Mark McIntyre (1985-87)........................................... 26 8. John Douglass ( 1993)......................................................... 24 (tie) Oscar Shorten (1989-92)........................................... 24 10. Fred Thompson (2007-10). Fred .............................................. Thompson (2007-10) 21.5
JAMES HENDERSON
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Player Sacks 1. John Douglass (1993).......................................................... 24 2. James Henderson (1997).................................................... 15 3. Oscar Shorten (1991)............................................................. 14 4. Victor Randolph (1994)......................................................... 13 5. Reuben Mason (1977)........................................................... 13 6. Nick Richardson (2013)......................................................... 11 (tie) Mark McIntyre (1986).................................................... 11 (tie) Mark McIntyre (1985).................................................... 11 (tie) Reuben Mason (1978)................................................... 11 10. Clayton Farrell (2005). ...................................................... 10.5
Individual Sacks – Game CODY STUT TS
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ACU Football Points Records Most Points Scored by ACU – Single Game
Most Points Allowed by ACU – Single Game
Score Opponent * 93-68...............................................West Texas A&M (Nov. 22, 2008) 84-6.................................................................... Concordia (Aug. 31, 2013) 81-0............................................................... Daniel Baker (Nov. 25, 1920) * 73-76 (3 ot).......................................... Chadron State (Nov. 24, 2007) 70-63......................................................... Tarleton State (Oct. 27, 2007) 70-0............................................................. Randolph AFB (Oct. 14, 1922) 69-12....................................................... Houston Baptist (Oct. 12, 2013) 66-7..................................................................East Central (Oct. 4, 2008) 65-45................................................... Prairie View A&M (Nov. 16, 2013) 65-3.......................................................... Tarleton State (Sept. 25, 2010) 62-6........................................................... Howard Payne (Nov. 27, 1952) 61-16......................................................... Incarnate Word (Nov. 12, 2011) 61-7...................................................Eastern New Mexico (Oct. 10, 1970) 60-17...................................................................... McMurry (Sept. 7, 2013) 60-14 .......................................................... Angelo State (Nov. 23, 1968) 59-14...................................................Houston Baptist (Sept. 27, 2014) 59-17................................................. Eastern New Mexico (Oct. 6, 2012) 59-10.......................Southeastern Oklahoma State (Sept. 20, 2008) 59-31............................................ Texas A&M-Kingsville (Nov. 3, 2007) 58-10...................................................................Fort Lewis (Sep. 5, 2009) 58-7....................................................Northeastern State (Oct. 6, 2007) 58-13...................................................................... McMurry (Oct. 20, 1951) 57-15............................................................Tarleton State (Oct. 23, 1993) 57-50...........................................Stephen F. Austin State (Oct. 6, 1973) 56-11............................................Eastern New Mexico (Sept. 27, 2008) 56-12................................................................ Mesa State (Nov. 17, 2007) 56-7.............................................................Howard Payne (Nov. 21, 1981) 56-14..............................................................Tarleton State (Nov. 9, 1974) 55-14.....................................................................Ave Maria (Oct. 11, 2014) 55-20................................................Sam Houston State (Nov. 15, 1975) 55-14 ........................................................ Texas-Arlington (Nov. 9, 1963) 54-17.........................................................Incarnate Word (Oct. 23, 2010) 53-20..................................................................... McMurry (Sept. 11, 1971) 53-0......................................................... Arkansas State (Nov. 20, 1954) 53-0............................................................Austin College (Nov. 21, 1942) 52-27........................................................Incarnate Word (Oct. 26, 2016) 52-55.............................................. Northern Colorado (Sept. 10, 2016) 52-35....................................................... Central Arkansas (Nov. 1, 2014) 52-28....................................... New Mexico Highlands (Sept. 14, 2013) 52-35.....................................................West Texas A&M (Oct. 18, 2008) 52-28.............................................................Angelo State (Oct. 13, 2007) 52-36............................................... Eastern New Mexico (Oct. 2, 1993) 51-0..........................................................................McMurry (Sept. 1, 2012) 51-35........................................................... Western Oregon (Oct. 1, 2011) 51-7................................................................. Angelo State (Oct. 11, 2008) 51-14..........................Southeastern Oklahoma State (Sept. 16, 2006) 51-50..................................................... West Texas A&M (Oct. 22, 1994) 51-37.......................................................West Texas A&M (Nov. 12, 1988) 51-14.............................................Stephen F. Austin State (Oct. 9, 1976) 51-19..............................................................Angelo State (Nov. 22, 1969) 50-14..................... Southwestern Oklahoma State (Sept. 22, 2007) 50-49...................................................... Howard Payne (Sept. 29, 1968) 50-33..........................................................Austin College (Nov. 10, 1951)
Score Opponent * 76 (L, 76-73, 3 ot).............................. Chadron State (Nov. 24, 2007) 70 (L, 70-28)...................................... Midwestern State (Oct. 22, 2011) * 68 (W, 93-68)................................West Texas A&M (Nov. 22, 2008) 68 (L, 68-3).........................................................Greenville Wesley (1919) 66 (L, 66-23).............................................. Texas A&M-Kingsville (1988) 65 (L, 65-16)........................................................ Central Arkansas (2001) 63 (W, 70-63)......................................... Tarleton State (Oct. 27, 2007) 63 (L, 63-34)........................................... Texas A&M-Commerce (1990) 62 (L, 62-0)......................................................... Northern Arizona (1995) 62 (L, 62-0)............................................................. Texas Christian (1930) 57 (L, 57-9).................................................Cal State-Sacramento (1992) 56 (L, 56-28).............................................. Texas A&M-Kingsville (1998) 56 (L, 56-46)........................................................... Arkansas State (1973) 56 (L, 56-0)................................................................Howard Payne (1921) 55 (L, 55-52)....................................................Northern Colorado (2016) * 55 (L, 55-41)........................................................ Central Missouri (2011) 54 (L, 54-7)..................................................Texas A&M-Kingsivlle (1997) 54 (L, 54-7)................................................. Texas A&M-Kingsville (1995) 53 (L, 53-7).......................................................................Texas Tech (1930) * 52 (L, 52-49)....................................................................Washburn (2011) 52 (L, 52-38).............................Southeastern Oklahoma State (2001) 52 (L, 52-10).............................................Texas A&M-Commerce (1992) 52 (L, 52-7)..................................................... Southern Methodist (1925) 51 (L, 51-34).............................................Stephen F. Austin State (1999) 50 (W, 51-50)...................................... West Texas A&M (Oct. 22, 1994) 50 (L, 50-14).................................................................Angelo State (1989) 50 (W, 57-50)...........................Stephen F. Austin State (Oct. 6, 1973) 50 (L, 50-13)............................................... Texas A&M-Kingsville (1949) * NCAA Division II playoff game
Wilbert Montgomery (28) is still the all-time leader in touchdowns scored with 76 from 1973-76.
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FOOTBALLRECORDS ACU in the LSC Record Book LSC Football Records
LSC Outstanding Lineman
* Record vacated because of NCAA violations
1975............. Johnny Perkins, Abilene Christian split end 1993............. Keith Wagner, ot, Abilene Christian; Moke Simon, dt, TAMK 2004........... Pat McCoy, ol, West Texas A&M (south division) Clayton Farrell, de, Abilene Christian (south division) Wilbert Martin, dt, Texas A&M-Kingsville (south division) 2005........... Sam Skidmore, olf, Tarleton State (south division) Clayton Farrell, de, Abilene Christian (south division) 2006........... Nathan Young, ol, Abilene Christian (south division) Tywain Miles, dl, Tarleton State (south division) 2007............ Nathan Young, ol, Abilene Christian (south division) Brandon Swain, dl, West Texas A&M (south division) 2008........... Tony Washington, ol, Abilene Christian (south division) Aston Whiteside, dl, Abilene Christian (south division) Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, dl, Texas A&M-Kingsville (south division) Eugene Sims, dl, West Texas A&M (south division) 2009........... Tony Washington, ol, Abilene Christian (south division) Eugene Sims, dl, West Texas A&M (south division) Luke Sapolu, ol, Central Oklahoma (north division) R.J. Briston, ol, Texas A&M-Commerce (north division) Willie Green, dl, Texas A&M-Commerce 2010............ Aston Whiteside, dl, Abilene Christian (south division) Royland Tubbs, ol, Abilene Christian (south division) Amini Silatolu, ol, Midwestern State (south division) Carlos Savala, ol, East Central (north division) Armonty Bryant, dl, East Central (north division) 2011............. Amini Silatolu, ol, Midwestern State Aston Whiteside, dl, Abilene Christian
Team Offense Season
Total Yards – 7,082, Abilene Christian, 2007 Points Per Game – 52.3, Abilene Christian, 2008
Single Game
Total yards – 810, Abilene Christian (vs. West Texas A&M), 2008 Points – 93, Abilene Christian (vs. West Texas A&M), 2008 Touchdowns – 13, Abilene Christian (vs. West Texas A&M), 2008 PATs – 11, West Texas A&M (vs. New Mexico Highlands), 2005; Abilene Christian (vs. West Texas A&M), 2008; West Texas A&M vs. SW Oklahoma State, 2010 PAT Attempts – 13, Abilene Christian (vs. West Texas A&M), 2008 Interception Return yards – 188, Abilene Christian vs. Stephen F. Austin (1982)
Team Defense Single Game
Fewest Pass Completions Allowed – 0, Abilene Christian (vs. Eastern NM), 2007 Fewest Yards Allowing Passing – 0 Abilene Christian (vs. Eastern NM), 2007 Fewest Yards Allowed Rushing – (minus-77) by ACU (vs. McMurry, 1968)
Individual Career
Average Per Rush – 7.3, Larry Collins, Texas A&M-Kingsville (1974-77) (* 8.4, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2007-08) Average Per Game – 162.1, Johnny Bailey, Texas A&M-Kingsville (1986-89) (* 172.8, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2007-08) Points – 438, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2007-08 Touchdowns – 76, Wilbert Montgomery, Abilene Christian, 1973-76
Season
Yards Rushing – 2,156, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian (2008) (* 2,165, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2007) Touchdowns Rushing – 28, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian (2008) (* 35, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2007) Most 100-Yard Rushing Games – 12, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2008 Points Scored – 204, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian (2008) (* 234, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2007) Touchdowns Scored – 34, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian (2008) (* 39, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2007) PATs – 82, Matt Adams, Abilene Christian, 2007 PAT Attempts – 86, Matt Adams, Abilene Christian, 2007 FG Attempts – Morgan Lineberry, Abilene Christian, 2010 Kicking Points – 117, Matt Adams, Abilene Christian, 2008 All-Purpose Yards – 2,982, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2008
Single Game
All-Purpose Yards – 409, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian (at West Texas A&M), 2008 Points scored – 42, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Touchdowns scored – 7, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian vs. West Texas A&M (2008) PATs – 11, Matt Adams, Abilene Christian vs. West Texas A&M (2008); Todd Phillips, West Texas A&M at SW Oklahoma State, 2010 PAT Attempts – 11, Matt Adams, Abilene Christian vs. West Texas A&M (2008); Todd Phillips, West Texas A&M at SW Oklahoma State, 2010
Longest Plays Kickoff Return – 100, Steve Parker, ACU (vs. Angelo), 1982; Justin Johnson, ACU (vs. ENMU), 2009 Field Goal – 69, Ove Johansson, ACU (vs. Texas A&M-Commerce), 1976
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LSC Outstanding Back 1973............. Wilbert Montgomery, Abilene Christian tailback 1984............. Anthony Thomas, Abilene Christian fullback 1993............. Rex Lamberti, qb, ACU; Anthony Phillips, db, TAMK 2004........... Daniel Taylor, qb, Texas A&M-Kingsville (south division) Danieal Manning, db, Abilene Christian (south division) 2007............ Bernard Scott, rb, Abilene Christian (south division) Ranardrick Phillips, db. Tarleton State (south division) 2008........... Bernard Scott, rb, Abilene Christian (south division) Jabir Perkins, db, Texas A&M-Kingsville (south division) 2010............ Mitchell Gale, qb, Abilene Christian (south division) Wesley Wood, qb, Eastern New Mexico (north division) 2011............. Mitchell Gale, qb, Abilene Christian
LSC Coach of the Year 1973............. Wally Bullington, Abilene Christian 1981............. Ted Sitton, Abilene Christian 1993............. Dr. Bob Strader, Abilene Christian 2006........... Chris Thomsen, Abilene Christian (south division) 2007............ Chris Thomsen, Abilene Christian (south division) 2008........... Chris Thomsen, Abilene Christian (south division) 2010............ Chris Thomsen, Abilene Christian (south division)
LSC Freshman of the Year 1973............. Wilbert Montgomery, Abilene Christian tailback 1980............ Willie Kerley, Abilene Christian tailback 1981............. Loyal Proffitt, Abilene Christian quarterback 1991............. Ethan Sheffield, Abilene Christian running back 1994............ Richard Wooten, Abilene Christian defensive tackle 2003........... Danieal Manning, Abilene Christian, defensive back (south division) 2006........... Tony Harp, Abilene Christian, defensive back (south division) 2008........... Aston Whiteside, Abilene Christian, defensive end (south division) 2010............ Darrell Cantu-Harkless, Abilene Christian, running back (south divison)
LSC 1,000-Yard Runners Yards Name Team Year * 2,165.......................................................Bernard Scott Abilene Christian 2007 2,156..........................................................Bernard Scott Abilene Christian 2008 1,211............................................................Eric Polk Abilene Christian 2001 1,096.........................................................Anthony Thomas Abilene Christian 1984 1,014...........................................................Anthony Thomas Abilene Christian 1982
ACU
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU Football History at a Glance Overall Conference Year Head Coach Conference W L T W L T Post-Season Result 1919 Vernon McCasland independent 2 2 0 0 0 0 1920 Sewell Jones independent 4 0 1 0 0 0 1921 Russell Lewis independent 2 5 0 0 0 0 1922 Victor Payne independent 6 2 0 0 0 0 1923 Victor Payne independent 6 1 0 0 0 0 1924 A.B. Morris TIAA 3 4 2 1 3 1 1925 A.B. Morris TIAA 2 5 2 2 1 1 1926 A.B. Morris TIAA 4 4 0 2 3 0 1927 A.B. Morris TIAA 6 1 1 4 1 1 1928 A.B. Morris TIAA 5 4 0 4 4 0 1929 A.B. Morris TIAA 6 1 1 3 1 1 1930 A.B. Morris TIAA 2 7 1 2 2 1 1931 A.B. Morris TIAA 4 5 0 4 2 0 1932 A.B. Morris TIAA 2 6 1 1 5 1 1933 A.B. Morris Texas 5 3 2 3 1 2 1934 A.B. Morris Texas 1 7 2 1 5 2 1935 A.B. Morris Texas 1 6 3 1 5 1 1936 A.B. Morris Texas 1 7 1 1 5 1 1937 A.B. Morris Texas 0 9 0 0 7 0 1938 A.B. Morris Texas 6 2 1 5 1 1 1939 A.B. Morris Texas 6 2 1 6 1 0 Texas Conference co-champions 1940 A.B. Morris Texas 7 2 0 5 1 0 Texas Conference tri-champions 1941 A.B. Morris Texas 6 3 0 5 0 0 1942 Tonto Coleman Texas 6 2 0 3 1 0 (No team fielded from 1943-45 because of World War II) 1946 Tonto Coleman Texas 8 1 1 5 0 1 1947 Tonto Coleman Texas 6 3 0 2 2 0 1948 Tonto Coleman Texas 5 3 1 3 1 1 Texas Conference co-champions 1949 Tonto Coleman Texas 3 6 0 1 4 0 1950 Garvin Beauchamp Texas 11 0 0 5 0 0 Texas Conference champions Refrigerator Bowl champions 1951 Garvin Beauchamp Texas 6 4 0 4 1 0 Texas Conference champions 1952 Garvin Beauchamp Texas 6 3 1 4 1 0 Texas Conference champions 1953 Garvin Beauchamp Texas 7 3 0 3 1 0 Texas Conference champions 1954 Garvin Beauchamp independent 6 3 1 0 0 0 1955 Garvin Beauchamp Gulf Coast 3 5 2 2 2 0 Gulf Coast Conference co-champions 1956 N.L. Nicholson Gulf Coast 4 6 0 1 2 1 1957 N.L. Nicholson independent 5 3 1 0 0 0 1958 N.L. Nicholson independent 5 5 0 0 0 0 1959 N.L. Nicholson independent 5 5 0 0 0 0 1960 N.L. Nicholson independent 5 5 0 0 0 0 1961 N.L. Nicholson independent 4 6 0 0 0 0 1962 Les Wheeler independent 6 4 0 0 0 0 1963 Les Wheeler independent 8 1 0 0 0 0 1964 Les Wheeler Southland 5 5 0 1 3 0 1965 Les Wheeler Southland 4 5 0 2 2 0 1966 Les Wheeler Southland 4 6 0 0 4 0 1967 Les Wheeler Southland 3 6 0 0 4 0 1968 Wally Bullington Southland 4 5 1 1 2 1 1969 Wally Bullington Southland 8 2 0 2 2 0 1970 Wally Bullington Southland 9 2 0 3 1 0 1971 Wally Bullington Southland 5 5 0 1 4 0 1972 Wally Bullington Southland 3 8 0 1 4 0 1973 Wally Bullington Lone Star 11 1 0 9 0 0 Lone Star Conference champions NAIA Division I national champions 1974 Wally Bullington Lone Star 7 4 0 6 3 0 1975 Wally Bullington Lone Star 6 3 1 5 3 0 1976 Wally Bullington Lone Star 9 2 0 5 2 0 Shrine Bowl champions 1977 Dewitt Jones Lone Star 11 1 1 5 1 1 Lone Star Conference champions NAIA Division I national champions 1978 Dewitt Jones Lone Star 7 3 0 5 2 0 1979 Ted Sitton Lone Star 7 4 0 5 1 1 1980 Ted Sitton Lone Star 2 8 0 1 6 0 1981 Ted Sitton Lone Star 8 2 0 5 2 0 1982 Ted Sitton Lone Star 6 4 1 4 3 0 1983 Ted Sitton Lone Star 7 3 0 4 3 0 1984 Ted Sitton Lone Star 3 7 0 2 2 0 1985 John Payne Lone Star 5 4 2 2 3 0 1986 John Payne Lone Star 7 3 0 4 2 0
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acusports.com Overall Conference Year Head Coach Conference W L T W L T Post-Season Result 1987 John Payne Lone Star 5 6 0 2 3 0 1988 John Payne Lone Star 3 7 0 3 4 0 1989 John Payne Lone Star 5 5 0 5 2 0 1990 John Payne Lone Star 1 9 0 1 6 0 1991 Ronnie Peacock Lone Star 1 9 0 1 5 0 1992 Ronnie Peacock Lone Star 3 6 0 2 4 0 1993 Dr. Bob Strader Lone Star 7 3 0 3 2 0 1994 Dr. Bob Strader Lone Star 3 7 0 0 5 0 1995 Dr. Bob Strader Lone Star 4 7 0 2 5 0 1996 Jack Kiser Lone Star 6 4 0 4 3 0 1997 Jack Kiser Lone Star 7 4 0 5 4 0 1998 Jack Kiser Lone Star 4 6 0 3 6 0 1999 Jack Kiser Lone Star 4 6 0 4 5 0 2000 Gary Gaines Lone Star 1 9 0 1 7 0 2001 Gary Gaines Lone Star 3 8 0 3 6 0 2002 Gary Gaines Lone Star 6 4 0 6 2 0 Lone Star Conference South Division champions 2003 Gary Gaines Lone Star 6 4 0 5 3 0 2004 Gary Gaines Lone Star 5 5 0 5 4 0 2005 Chris Thomsen Lone Star 4 6 0 4 5 0 2006 Chris Thomsen Lone Star 8 3 0 7 2 0 Lost, first round of NCAA Division II playoffs * 2007 Chris Thomsen Lone Star 0 3 0 0 1 0 Lost, second round of NCAA Division II playoffs 2008 Chris Thomsen Lone Star 11 1 0 9 0 0 Lone Star Conference champions Lost, quarterfinals of NCAA Division II playoffs 2009 Chris Thomsen Lone Star 9 4 0 6 3 0 Lost, second round of NCAA Division II playoffs 2010 Chris Thomsen Lone Star 11 1 0 10 0 0 Lone Star Conference champions Lost, second round of NCAA Division II playoffs 2011 Chris Thomsen Lone Star 8 3 0 7 1 0 Lost, first round of NCAA Division II playoffs 2012 Ken Collums Lone Star 7 4 0 4 4 0 2013 Ken Collums independent 6 5 0 0 0 0 2014 Ken Collums Southland 6 6 0 4 4 0 2015 Ken Collums Southland 3 8 0 3 6 0 2016 Ken Collums Southland 2 9 0 2 7 0 2017 Adam Dorrel Southland 2 9 0 2 7 0 Totals 488 420 32 269 246 18 * 10 wins from 2007 season (including 8 in Lone Star Conference play) vacated because of NCAA violations
All-Time Conference Records W L T Pct. Texas..................................................................................................... 57 42 8 .570 Lone Star........................................................................................... 164 128 2 .560 TIAA..................................................................................................... 23 22 6 .510 Gulf Coast ............................................................................................. 3 4 1 .438 Southland........................................................................................... 22 50 1 .308 TOTAL................................................................................................ 269 246 18 .522
ACU Head Football Coaches Name Seasons Years W L T Pct. Sewell Jones............................................. 1 1920 4 0 1 .900 Dewitt Jones..............................................2 1977-78 18 4 1 .804 Victor Payne..............................................2 1922-23 12 3 0 .800 * Chris Thomsen....................................... 7 2005-11 51 21 0 .708 Garvin Beauchamp.................................6 1950-55 39 18 4 .672 Wally Bullington.......................................9 1968-76 62 32 2 .656 A.M. (Tonto) Coleman............................5 1942, 46-49 28 15 2 .644 Ted Sitton....................................................6 1979-84 33 28 1 .540 Les Wheeler...............................................6 1962-67 30 27 0 .526 Jack Kiser....................................................4 1996-99 21 20 0 .512 Vernon McCasland................................. 1 1919 2 2 0 .500 N.L. Nicholson...........................................6 1956-61 28 30 1 .483 A.B. Morris................................................. 18 1924-41 67 78 18 .469 Dr. Bob Strader.........................................3 1993-95 14 17 0 .452 John Payne................................................6 1985-90 26 34 2 .435 Ken Collums...............................................5 2012-16 24 32 0 .429 Gary Gaines...............................................5 2000-2004 21 30 0 .412 Russell Lewis............................................. 1 1921 2 5 0 .286 Ronnie Peacock.......................................2 1991-92 4 15 0 .211 Adam Dorrel............................................... 1 2017-present 2 9 0 .182 TOTALS..................................................... 96 1919-2017 488 420 32 .536 * 10 wins from 2007 season vacated from both Thomsen’s individual record and school’s all-time record because of NCAA violations
ACU Championship Teams Year Championships 1939................................................Texas Conference co-champions
1940...............................................Texas Conference tri-champions 1948................................................Texas Conference co-champions 1950...............................................Texas Conference champions Refrigerator Bowl champions 1951.................................................Texas Conference tri-champions 1952................................................Texas Conference champions 1953................................................Texas Conference champions 1955...............................................Gulf Coast Conference co-champions 1973................................................Lone Star Conference champions NAIA Division I national champions 1976................................................Shrine Bowl champions 1977................................................Lone Star Conference champions NAIA Division I national champions 2002..............................................Lone Star Conference South Division co-champions 2008..............................................Lone Star Conference champions Lone Star Conference South Division champions 2010...............................................Lone Star Conference champions Lone Star Conference South Division champions
ACU Wildcats in All-Star Games AFCA All-America Game, Lubbock, Texas 1974 – Richard Williams, wr 1977 – Chuck Sitton, db Senior Bowl, Mobile, Ala. 1977 – Johnny Perkins, wr 2011 – Edmond Gates, wr Valero Cactus Bowl, Kingsville 2002 – Brad Raphelt, P 2004 – Colby Freeman, qb Britt Lively, ot 2005 – Dawon Gentry, db 2006 – Clayton Farrell, de 2008 – Jerale Badon, wr Chris Johnson, te Nathan Young, og 2009 – Jonathan Ferguson, wr Joseph Thompson, ot 2010 – Tony Harp, db Major Culbert, db 2011 – Trevis Turner, ol
Blue Gray Game, Montgomery, Ala. 1976 – Johnny Perkins, wr 1979 – Greg Feasel, ol Shrine North-South Game, Miami, Fla. 1970 – Jim Lindsey, qb East-West Shrine Game, San Antonio 2006 – Danieal Manning, db Texas vs. The Nation Game, El Paso 2009 – Bernard Scott, rb Johnny Knox, wr 2013 – Mitchell Gale, qb Morgan Lineberry, pk Players All-Star Classic Little Rock, Ark. 2012 – Aston Whiteside, dl Daryl Richardson, rb Medal of Honor Bowl, Charlotte, N.C. 2014 – Taylor Gabriel, wr Charcandrick West, rb
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU Award Winners Most Valuable Players 1972 – Phil Martin, lb 1973 – Clint Longley, qb; Wilbert Montgomery, rb 1974 – Chip Martin, dg 1975 – Johnny Perkins, se 1976 – Jim Reese, qb 1977 – Ray Nunez, lb; Kelly Kent, fb 1978 – John Mayes, qb; Glenn Labhart, db 1979 – John Mayes, qb 1980 – Steve Freeman, lb; Steve Thomas, te 1981 – Richard Flores, dt; Quinton Smith, se 1982 – Grant Feasel, c; Richard Flores, dt 1983 – Mark Wilson, db; Dan Remsberg, ot 1984 – Anthony Thomas, fb; Paul Frye, lb 1985 – Eddie DeShong, og; Scott Reedy, lb 1986 – Rex Lamberti, qb; Jasper Davis, db 1987 – Gerald Todd, fb; John Buesing, de 1988 – Gerald Todd, fb; Richard Meister, lb 1989 – Stan Stephens, qb; Bill Clayton, dt 1990 – Jay Jones, lb; Sean Grady, wr 1991 – Jay Jones, lb; Hurley Miller, te 1992 – John Phillips, ot; Oscar Shorten, de 1993 – Rex Lamberti, qb; John Douglass, de 1994 – Victor Randolph, de; Angel Alvarez, wr; Pat Nichols, wr 1995 – Victor Randolph, de; Sammie Overton, rb 1996 – Shay Favors, lb; David Bennett, rb 1997 – Junior Filikitonga, dl; Victor Burke, db; Craig Cole, wr; and James Hill, te 1998 – John Frank, qb; Jody Brown, lb 1999 – Adrian Rascon, rb; Ryan Boozer, lb 2000 – Adrian Rascon, rb; Ryan Boozer, lb 2001 – Eric Polk, rb; Ryan Boozer, lb 2002 – Eric Polk, rb; Barrett Allen, dt 2003 – Richard Whitaker, rb Brad Walton, de 2004 – Rashon Myles, rb Danieal Manning, db 2005 – Jerale Badon, wr Clayton Farrell, de 2006 – Billy Malone, qb Travis Carptenter, de Cody Stutts, mlb 2007 – Bernard Scott, rb Cody Stutts, lb 2008 – Bernard Scott, rb Johnny Knox, wr Fred Thompson, lb Aston Whiteside, de
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2009 – Reggie Brown, rb Aston Whiteside, de 2010 – Mitchell Gale, qb Aston Whiteside, de 2011 – Mitchell Gale, qb Aston Whiteside, de 2012 – Mitchell Gale, qb L.B. Suggs, db 2013 – John David Baker, qb Nick Richardson, de 2014 – De’Andre Brown, rb Nick Richardson, de 2015 – De'Andre Brown, rb Sam Denmark, lb 2016 – Dallas Sealey, qb Sam Denmark, lb 2017 – Troy Grant, wr Sam Denmark, lb
Coaches’ Purple and White Award (spirit-leadership)
1968 – Pat Holder, wb 1969 – Kenny Roberts, de 1970 – Pat Holder, wb; Jerry Wilson, lb 1971 – Nicky Pruitt, wb 1972 – Sonny Moyers, dt 1973 – David Haynes, fb; Ken Laminack,lb 1974 – Leroy Polnick, lb; Clint Owens, c 1975 – Leroy Polnick, lb 1976 – John Usrey, lb; Hubert Pickett, fb 1977 – John Usrey, lb 1978 – Kirby Jones, te 1979 – Randy Morris, lb 1980 – Bobby Scheihing, wb 1981 – Scot Goen, de 1982 – Dan Niederhofer, dt 1983 – Bob Shipley, fb 1984 – Loyal Proffitt, qb 1985 – Archie Green, dt 1986 – Monte Richburg, lb 1987 – Theoplis Hickman, db 1988 – Darin Cook, og 1989 – Joey Nanus, ot 1990 – David Wright, lb 1991 – Hurley Miller, te 1992 – David Wright, lb 1993 – Chris Thomsen, te; Keith Graham, db 1994 – Richard Wooten, dt 1995 – Bud Norris, de 1996 – Mike Breckenridge, wr 1997 – Jody Brown, lb 1998 – Ryan Benn, rb 1999 – Marcus Jackson, rb 2000 – Marcus Jackson, rb 2001 – Marcus Jackson, rb 2002 – Cameron Rosser, ol 2003 – Blake Lewis, c 2004 – Craig Howard, rb 2005 – Clinton Farrell, te Nick Anthony, te 2006 – Sam Collins, c Landon Kinchen, s John Brock, wr 2007 – Sam Collins, ol; Travis Carpenter, dl 2008 – Sam Collins, c Billy Malone, qb Mike Kern, lb Eric Edwards, lb
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2009 – Tony Harp, db Trey Simeone, te 2010 – Bryson Lewis, lb Eric Edwards, lb 2011 – Matt Webber, c 2012 – Reid Ware, c 2013 – John David Baker, qb 2014 – Justin Stephens, lb 2015 – Adrian Duncan, rb 2016 – Sam Denmark, lb 2017 – Sam Denmark, lb
Best Blocker 1968 – Bob Rash, t 1969 – Bob Keyes, c 1970 – David Smalley, g 1971 – Sonny Kennedy, c 1972 – Sonny Kennedy, c 1973 – Don Harrison, t 1974 – Don Harrison, t 1975 – Clint Owens, c 1976 – Mark McCurley, t 1977 – Jim Flannery, c 1978 – Jim Flannery, c, and Greg Newman, g 1979 – Ken Hill, t 1980 – Travis Wells, g 1981 – Kris Hansen, t 1982 – Scott McCall, g 1983 – Dan Remsberg, t 1984 – Dan Remsberg, t 1985 – Craig Huff, t 1986 – Eddie DeShong, g 1987 – Richard Van Druten, t 1988 – John Layfield, g 1989 – John Layfield, t 1990 – John Phillips, t 1991 – Lee Thompson, c 1992 – Hurley Miller, te 1993 – Keith Wagner, t 1994 – Victor Diaz, g 1995 – Brandon Avants, g, and Adrian Eaglin, t 1996 – Brandon Avants, t, and Adrian Eaglin, g 1997 – Brandon Avants, t 1998 – Brandon Avants, t 1999 – Ricqui Blanco, g 2000 – Clark Miller, c 2001 – Britt Lively, t 2002 – Britt Lively, t 2003 – Britt Lively, t 2004 – Charles Mock, ot 2005 – Nathan Young, og 2006 – Nathan Young, og 2007 – Nathan Young, og 2008 – Joseph Thompson, og 2009 – Matt Webber, c 2010 – Royland Tubbs, og 2011 – Neal Tivis, ot 2012 – Josh Perez, og 2013 – Josh Perez, og 2014 – Codey Funk, ot 2015 – Codey Funk, ot 2016 – Riley Mayfield, ot 2017 – Trevor Crain, te
Best Tackler 1968 – Chip Bennett, lb 1969 – Chip Bennett, lb 1970 – Phil Martin, lb 1971 – Phil Martin, lb 1972 – Phil Martin, lb 1973 – Charles Hinson, lb 1974 – Chip Martin, g
1975 – Ray Nunez, lb 1976 – Ray Nunez, lb 1977 – Ray Nunez, lb 1978 – Harold Renninger, lb 1979 – Kenny Davidson, e 1980 – Kenny Davidson, t 1981 – Mike Funderburg, lb 1982 – Mike Funderburg, lb 1983 – Mark Wilson, db 1984 – Jasper Davis, db 1985 – Scott Reedy, lb 1986 – Bill Clayton, dt 1987 – Bill Clayton, dt 1988 – Richard Meister, lb 1989 – Bill Clayton, dt 1990 – Keith Gunn, db 1991 – Jay Jones, lb 1992 – David Wright, lb 1993 – Jeff Milward, lb 1994 – Keith Graham, db 1995 – Jody Brown, lb 1996 – Jody Brown, lb 1997 – Jody Brown, lb 1998 – Justin Lucas, db 1999 – Ryan Boozer, lb 2000 – Ryan Boozer, lb 2001 – Ryan Boozer, lb 2002 – Shawn Taylor, lb 2003 – Cliff Compton, lb 2004 – Clayton Farrell, dl 2005 – Danieal Manning, db 2006 – Brandon Henry, lb 2007 – Jacob Passmore, dl 2008 – Tony Harp, db 2009 – Kevin Washington, lb 2010 – Fred Thompson, de 2011 – Richard Havins, db 2012 – Thor Woerner, lb 2013 – Angel Lopez, db 2014 – Justin Stewart, db 2015 – Sam Denmark, lb 2016 – Sam Denmark, lb 2017 – Sam Denmark, lb
Team Captains 1919 – Ogle Jones, hb 1920 – Vic Payne, hb 1921 – Eldon Sanders, c 1922 – Will Scott, g 1923 – Matt Dillingham, hb 1924 – George Brown, t 1925 – Bennie Beall, hb 1926 – Dalton Hill, c 1927 – Byron Roger, t 1928 – Roy Bullock, t 1929 – C.B. Hendrick, e 1930 – Frank Wortham, c 1931 – Brit Pippen, e 1932 – Lee Powell, t 1933 – Jack Gray, c 1934 – R.V. Hardegree, e 1935 – Hayden Pyeatt, t 1936 – Robert Carruthers, c 1937 – Forrest Orr, c 1938 – Earl Dunham, t Earl McCaleb, hb 1939 – Graham Orr, c; Wesley Cox, g 1940 – Garvin Beauchamp, g 1946 – Gladstone McLennan Buster Dixon, fb 1947 – Bill McClure, qb Willard Paine, t 1948 – V.T. Smith, hb 1949 – Dub Orr, c 1950 – Pete Ragus, e; Alton Green, fb
acusports.com 1951 – Les Wheeler, t Jerry Mullins, hb 1952 – Wally Bullington, c Don Smith, fb 1953 – Sonny Cleere, g Bobby Campbell, qb 1954 – Joe Powell, qb Bill Womack Fuzzy Lunsford, e 1955 – Paul Goad, fb Lanny Henninger, c 1956 – Eddie Campbell, hb Leon Morgan, e 1957 – Mac Starnes, c; Pete Dean, t 1958 – Standley Scott, t Bill Lovelace, hb 1959 – Veon Scott, hb Robert Nickerson, e 1960 – Thurman Neill, c Henry Colwell, hb Herman Phillips, t 1961 – Denson Moody, hb Bill Bryant, hb 1962 – Eddie Anderson, c Jerry Turner, t 1963 – Martin Burgess, t Duane Hale, fb 1964 – Owen Morrison, tb Dewitt Jones, e 1965 – Ron Anders, g Joe Paty, hb Charles Reynolds, qb 1966 – Mike Love, fb Jacky Roland, qb 1967 – Courtney King, lb Joel Foster, dg 1968 – Trent Lancaster, tb Courtney King, lb 1969 – Jim Lindsey, qb Bob Keyes, c Chip Bennett, lb 1970 – Jim Lindsey, qb Jack Kiser, dt Ronnie Tiner, og 1971 – Ronnie Vinson, wr Ron Lauterbach, qb Phil Martin, lb Travis Horne, db 1972 – Phil Martin, lb Sonny Kennedy, c-pk 1973 – Mike Layfield, og Steve Ricks, dt Clint Longley, qb 1974 – Greg Stirman, te Charles Hinson, lb Dub Stocker, dt 1975 – Jim Reese, qb John Isom, lb Clint Owens, c Leroy Polnick, lb 1976 – Wilbert Montgomery, rb Jim Reese, qb Ray Nunez, lb John Usrey, lb 1977 – Cle Montgomery, wr John Mayes, qb Ray Nunez, lb John Usrey, lb Chuck Sitton, db 1978 – John Mayes, qb Reuben Mason, lb Kirby Jones, te James McCoy, dt 1979 – John Mayes, qb Greg Feasel, ot Randy Morris, lb Jimmy Harmon, db 1980 – Steve Freeman, lb Steve Thomas, te Travis Wells, og
Kenny Davidson, dt Bobby Scheihing, wr 1981 – Kris Hansen, ot Scot Goen, dt 1982 – Scott McCall, og Grant Feasel, c Jim Tuttle, lb Dan Niederhofer, dt 1983 – Mark Wilson, db Lembia Kinsler, tb Gary Fleet, c Mark Jackson, db Mike Funderburg, lb Bob Shipley, fb Dan Remsberg, ot 1984 – Dan Remsberg, ot Loyal Proffitt, qb Archie Green, de Steve Jacobson, dt 1985 – Scott Reedy, lb Craig Huff, ot Thomas Wilson, db 1986 – Jasper Wilson, db Eddie DeShong, og John Skoro, db 1987 – Gerald Todd, fb John Buesing, de Theoplis Hickman, db 1988 – Gerald Todd, fb John Skoro, db Richard Meister, lb 1989 – Bill Clayton, dt Russell Moore, wr Stan Stephens, qb 1990 – Sean Grady, wr Jimmie Hays, fb-de Todd Johnson, db Brian Thompson, db 1991 – Jay Jones, lb Hurley Miller, te Keith Gunn, db John Phillips, ot 1992 – David Wright, lb John Phillips, ot Oscar Shorten, de Hurley Miller, te 1993 – Rex Lamberti, qb Keith Graham, db Bud Norris, de Jeff Milward, lb Keith Wagner, ot 1994 – Keith Graham, db Selwyn Dews, db Victor Randolph, de Rodney Gober, c 1995 – Rickie Harris, db Victor Diaz, og Victor Randolph, de Angel Alvarez, wr 1996 – Shay Favors, lb Misael Alvarado, qb 1997 – Richard Bogdon, c Jody Brown, lb Victor Burke, db Rodney Lauderdale, tb 1998 – James Henderson, de Cody Walton, rb Jody Brown, lb Brandon Avants, ol Adrian Eaglin, ol 1999 – John Frank, qb Casey Whittle, wr Jose Nonalaya, de Brandon Bonds, db 2000 – Ryan Boozer, lb Warring Vital, lb Clark Miller, c George Fisher, rb 2001 – Ryan Boozer, lb Jody Clayton, db
ACU Coaching Honors NAIA Division I Coach of the Year 1973........Wally Bullington 1977........Dewitt Jones AFCA District VII Coach of the Year 1963.......Les Wheeler 1973........Wally Bullington 1977........Dewitt Jones AFCA Region IV Coach of the Year 2006......Chris Thomsen 2008......Chris Thomsen Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year 1973........Wally Bullington 1981........Ted Sitton 1993........Dr. Bob Strader (south division) 2006......Chris Thomsen (south division) 2007.......Chris Thomsen (south division) 2008......Chris Thomsen (south division) 2010.......Chris Thomsen (south division)
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ACU Division II Award Winners Harlon Hill Trophy (top overall player) 2008......Bernard Scott, rb Gene Upshaw Award (top lineman) 2008......Sam Collins, c
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Dave Rimington Award (top center) 2008......Sam Collins, c 2011........Matt Webber, c Eric Polk, rb Dallas Howard, ol 2002 – Cameron Rosser, ol Colby Freeman, qb Steven Riddley, db Chad Crady, ol Eric Polk, rb Barrett Allen, dl 2003 – Colby Freeman, qb Blake Lewis, c Danieal Manning, db Cliff Compton, lb Brad Walton, lb 2004 – Rashon Myles, rb Danieal Manning, db Charles Mock, ol Greg Yeldell, lb Clayton Farrell, dl 2005 – Clayton F arrell, de Danieal Manning, db 2006 – Landon Kinchen, s Jerale Badon, wr Billy Malone, qb John Brock, wr 2007 – Jerale Badon, wr Billy Malone, qb Bernard Scott, rb Nathan Young, ol Cody Stutts, lb 2008 – Sam Collins, c Billy Malone, qb Bernard Scott, rb Tony Harp, db Mike Kern, lb 2009 – Eric Edwards, lb Tony Harp, db Kevin Washington, lb Trey Simeone, te
2010 – Eric Edwards, lb Kevin Washington, lb Emery Dudensing, fb Mitchell Gale, qb 2011 – Mitchell Gale, qb Matt Webber, c Aston Whiteside, de Neal Tivis, ol Ben Gibbs, te 2012 – Mitchell Gale, qb Darrell Cantu-Harkless, wr/rb Thor Woerner, lb L.B. Suggs, db 2013 – John David Baker, qb Darrell Cantu-Harkless, wr Thor Woerner, lb Josh Perez, og 2014 – Jonathan Parker, te Angel Lopez, db Justin Stephens, lb Nick Richardson, de 2015 – Cade Stone, wr William Moore, de Travis Tarver II, lb Lynn Grady, lb 2016 – None selected 2017 – De'Andre Brown, rb Trevor Crain, te Kade Munden, qb Sam Denmark, lb Dylan Douglass, de Dante Hibbert, dt Royce Moore, lb Carl Whitley, wr
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FOOTBALLHISTORY Wildcats on Honor Teams All-America Since 1933, more than 90 ACU Wildcats have been named to all-America teams selected by Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football News and other organizations. First Team 1948 – V.T. Smith, hb 1951 – Les Wheeler, t 1952 – Wally Bullington, c 1953 – Von Morgan, e 1954 – Von Morgan, e 1959 – Robert McLeod,e 1965 – Larry Cox, t 1969 – Chip Bennett, lb 1970 – Jim Lindsey, qb 1973 – Wilbert Montgomery, rb 1974 – Chip Martin, dt 1977 – Chuck Sitton, db 1982 – Grant Feasel, c 1983 – Mark Wilson, db 1984 – Dan Remsberg, ot 1987 – Richard van Druten, ot 1989 – John Layfield, ot 1990 – Dennis Brown, pk 1991 – Jay Jones, lb 1997 – Victor Burke, db Junior Filikitonga, dl 2002 – Brad Raphelt, p 2003 – Britt Lively, ot 2004 – Danieal Manning, kr 2005 – Danieal Manning, db Clayton Farrell, de 2006 – Nathan Young, ol 2007 – Bernard Scott, rb Nathan Young, ol 2008 – Bernard Scott, rb Tony Washington, ol Sam Collins, c 2009 – Tony Washginton, ol 2010 – Edmond Gates, wr Trevis Turner, ol 2011 – Aston Whiteside, dl Second Team 1940 – Tugboat Jones, fb 1950 – Alton Green, fb 1957 – Jimmy Hirth, hb 1966 – Mike Love, hb 1973 – Clint Longley, qb 1975 – Johnny Perkins, se 1978 – Kirby Jones, te 1982 – Richard Flores, dt 1983 – Dan Remsberg, ot 1986 – Arthur Culpepper, wr 1987 – Bill Clayton, dt 1988 – Bill Clayton, dt; John Layfield, ot 1993 – Chris Thomsen, te; Keith Wagner, ot 1994 – Victor Randolph, de 1995 – Victor Randolph, de 2004 – Danieal Manning, kr 2005 – Danieal Manning, db / kr 2006 – Travis Carpenter, de 2007 – Bernard Scott, rb Nathan Young, ol Sam Collins, c Johnny Knox, wr Cody Stutts, lb 2008 – Billy Malone, qb Johnny Knox, wr Joseph Thompson, ot Tony Washington, ol 2009 – Aston Whiteside, de 2010 – Edmond Gates, wr Matt Webber, ol
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Aston Whiteside, de 2011 – Matt Webber, c Third Team 1939 – Red Stromquist, e 1940 – Tugboat Jones, fb 1950 – Bailey Woods, hb 1952 – Wally Bullington, c 1953 – Von Morgan, e 1954 – Von Morgan, e 1955 – Paul Goad, fb 1957 – Jimmy Hirth, hb 1960 – Robert McLeod, e 1989 – Bill Clayton, dt 1990 – Jay Jones, lb 1993 – Rex Lamberti, qb; John Douglass, de 1994 – Angel Alvarez, wr 2003 – Danieal Manning, db 2004 – Clayton Farrell, de 2005 – Danieal Manning, db 2006 – Nathan Young, ol 2007 – Matt Adams, pk 2008 – Matt Adams, pk 2009 – Aston Whiteside, de 2010 – Trevis Turner, ol Aston Whiteside, de Honorable Mention 1933 – Bill Maxwell, hb 1938 – Red Stromquist, e 1948 – Dub Orr, c 1950 – E.J. (Tiny) Moore, g Alton Green, hb Pete Ragus, e 1951 – Stanley Staples, e Ted Sitton, qb 1952 – Jerry Mullins, hb Ray Hansen, e Stanley Staples, e 1954 – Paul Goad, fb 1955 – Paul Goad, fb 1956 – Eddie Campbell, hb Leon Morgan, t 1957 – Mac Starnes, c Don Harber, qb 1958 – Robert McLeod, e Bill Lovelace, fb 1959 – Robert McLeod, e 1960 – Robert McLeod, e Thurman, Neill, c 1961 – Don Davis, qb 1962 – Owen Morrison, tb A.M. Dycus, e 1963 – Dennis Hagaman, tb Larry Parker, fb-lb 1968 – Jim Lindsey, qb Bob Rash, ot Bill Lockey, e 1969 – Jim Lindsey, qb Ronnie Vinson, se 1970 – Ronnie Vinson, se Wayne Walton, ot David Smalley, g Jack Kiser, dt Phil Martin, lb Chip Marcum, de 1973 – Richard Williams, wr 1976 – Wilbert Montgomery, rb Johnny Perkins, wr Jim Reese, qb Chuck Lawson, de Ray Nunez, lb Chuck Sitton, db 1977 – Cleotha Montgomery, wr Harold Nutall, db Kirby Jones, te 1978 – John Mayes, qb Greg Newman, og Jim Flannery, c
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NAIA Division I All-America First Team 1973 – Wilbert Montgomery, rb Clint Longley, qb 1975 – Johnny Perkins, se 1976 – Johnny Perkins, se 1979 – Greg Feasel, ot 1980 – Kenny Davidson, dt
Second Team 1976 – Ove Johansson, pk 1978 – John Mayes, qb Kirby Jones, te Honorable Mention 1973 – Jan Brown, db Richard Williams, wr 1974 – Chip Martin, dg 1976 – Wilbert Montgomery, rb 1978 – Greg Newman, og Jim Flannery, c 1980 – Steve Thomas, te 1981 – Kris Hansen, ot Quinton Smith, se
NCAA II All-Region First Team 1999 – Ryan Boozer, lb 2001 – Brad Raphelt, p 2002 – DaRay Sims, kr 2003 – Britt Lively, ot
Danieal Manning, db 2004 – Danieal Manning, db Clayton Farrell, de 2005 – Danieal Manning, db Clayton Farrell, de 2006 – Billy Malone, qb Travis Carpenter, de 2007 – Johnny Knox, wr Jerale Badon, wr Matt Adams, pk Sam Collins, c Nathan Young, og Bernard Scott, rb Cody Stutts, lb 2008 – Billy Malone, qb Bernard Scott, rb Emery Dudensing, fb Johnny Knox, wr Sam Collins, c Tony Washington, ot Matt Adams, pk Joseph Thompson, ol 2009 – Tony Washington, ot Justin Andrews, fb Aston Whiteside, de 2010 – Aston Whiteside, de Edmond Gates, wr Emery Dudensing, fb Trevis Turner, ol Matt Webber, ol Kevin Washington, lb 2011 – Aston Whiteside, dl Matt Webber, ol Second Team 2000 – Ryan Boozer, lb 2001 – Ryan Boozer, lb Eric Polk, rb 2004 – Danieal Manning, kr 2005 – Marcus Brown, lb 2006 – Chris Conklin, fb Nathan Young, ol Corey Jordan, de Jerale Badon, wr Billy Malone, qb 2007 – Billy Malone, qb Matt Adams, pk Emery Dudensing, fb Johnny Knox, wr Sam Collins, c Nathan Young, og Cody Stutts, lb 2008 – EdmOnd Gates, wr Joseph Thompson, og Billy Malone, qb Aston Whiteside, de Mike Kern, lb 2009 – Royland Tubbs, ol Tony Harp, db Kevin Washington, lb 2010 – Matt Webber, ol Kevin Washington, lb Fred Thompson, de Marvin Jones, dt Ben Gibbs, te Mitchell Gale, qb Royland Tubbs, ol Morgan Lineberry, pk Courtney Lane, lb 2011 – Neal Tivis, ol Matt Webber, ol Third Team 2002 – Barrett Allen, dt Eben Nelson, pk 2004 – Clayton Farrell, de 2006 – Jerale Badon, wr 2007 – Joseph Thompson, ot 2008 – Aston Whiteside, de Mike Kern, lb
acusports.com 2009 – Kevin Washington, lb Tony Harp, db Kendrick Johnson, rs
All-Texas Intercollegiate Conference 1926 – Dalton Hill, c Byron Rogers, t Theo Powell, fb 1929 – Price Sanders, g Roy Bullock, t 1929 – Goober Keyes, hb 1930 – Brit Pippen, e 1931 – Brit Pippen, e 1932 – J.C. Gray, c
All-Texas Conference 1933 – Bill Maxwell, hb J.C. Gray, c 1935 – Squib Carruthers, c 1936 – Louis Parker, e 1937 – Red Stromquist, e 1938 – Red Stromquist, e Tyson Cox, t 1940 – Tugboat Jones, fb Tyson Cox, t Garvin Beauchamp, g 1941 – Johnny Owens, hb 1946 – Buster Dixon, fb V.T. Smith, hb Dick Stovall, c Charles Floyd, g Willard Paine, t 1947 – Billy Joe McKeever, e Willard Paine, t V.T. Smith, hb 1948 – V.T. Smith, hb Sonny Cleere, og Wally Bullington, c Ray Hansen, e Ted Sitton, qb Jimmy Hirth, hb James Cobb, dt 1949 – Pete Ragus, e Dub Orr, c Alton Green, fb 1950 – Harry House, dt Stanley Staples, de Wally Bullington, lb Pete Ragus, e Les Wheeler, ot Bob Bailey, og Alton Green, rb 1951 – Ray Hansen, e Les Wheeler, ot Bob Bailey, og Rob Orr, c Tommy Hinson, fb Ted Sitton, qb Stanley Staples, de Wally Bullington, lb Don Smith, db 1952 – Stanley Staples, e Bill Wilkinson, ot Haskell Sinclair, dl James Lyda, de Jerry Mullins, db 1953 – Bill Womack, c Von Morgan, e
All-Gulf Coast Conference 1955 – John Phillips, t 1956 – Leon Morgan, t Mac Starnes, c Eddie Campbell, hb
All-Lone Star Conference First Team 1973 – Clint Longley, qb Wilbert Montgomery, rb
Richard Williams, wr Greg Stirman, te Jan Brown, db 1974 – Cleotha Montgomery, wr Johnny Perkins, p Chip Martin, dg 1975 – Johnny Perkins, se 1976 – Wilbert Montgomery, rb Johnny Perkins, se Ove Johansson, pk Chuck Lawson, de Ray Nunez, lb Chuck Sitton, db 1977 – Cleotha Montgomery, wr Harold Nutall, db Kirby Jones, te 1978 – John Mayes, qb Kirby Jones, te Greg Newman, og Jim Flannery, c 1979 – Steve Thomas, te Greg Feasel, ot Martin Perry, pk 1980 – Steve Thomas, te Kenny Davidson, dt 1981 – Richard Flores, dt Kris Hansen, ot Grant Feasel, c Scott McCall, og Quinton Smith, se 1982 – Grant Feasel, c Dan Remsberg, ot Anthony Thomas, fb Scott McCall, og Mike Funderburg, lb Richard Flores, dt 1983 – Mark Wilson, db Dan Remsberg, ot 1984 – Dan Remsberg, ot Paul Frye, lb Anthony Thomas, fb 1986 – Arthur Culpepper, wr Rex Snell, c Steven Ates, lb 1987 – Richard van Druten, ot Roderick Johnson, wr Bill Clayton, dt Jesse Bonner, db 1988 – Bill Clayton, dt John Layfield, ot 1989 – Bill Clayton, dt John Layfield, ot 1990 – Jay Jones, lb 1993 – Keith Wagner, ot Chris Thomsen, te Rex Lamberti, qb Angel Alvarez, wr Barry Reese, pk Jeff Milward, lb John Douglass, de Shay Favors, db 1994 – Victor Randolph, de Angel Alvarez, wr 1995 – Victor Randolph, de 1996 – Junior Filikitonga, de Shay Favors, lb 1997 – Brandon Avants, ot Junior Filikitonga, dt James Henderson, de Victor Burke, db 1998 – James Henderson, de 1999 – Ricqui Blanco, og Michael Freeman, p Steve Toto, dl 2000 – Ryan Boozer, lb Warring Vital, lb Brad Raphelt, p 2001 – Brad Raphelt, p Ryan Boozer, lb Eric Polk, rb 2002 – Eric Polk, rb Doug Ginapp, te Eben Nelson, pk Barrett Allen, dt
2003 – Brad Walton, de Devian Mims, dt Cliff Compton, lb Danieal Manning, db Richard Whitaker, rb Britt Lively, ot 2004 – Danieal Manning, db Clayton Farrell, de 2005 – Jerale Badon, wr Clayton Farrell, de Marcus Brown, lb Danieal Manning, db 2006 – Billy Malone, qb Taber Minner, rb Chris Conklin, fb Jerale Badon, wr Trey Simeone, te Nathan Young, ol Travis Carpenter, de Marcus Brown, lb Corey Jordan, cb Mark Gaines, cb Landon Kinchen, db 2007 – Bernard Scott, rb Emery Dudensing, fb Johnny Knox, wr Jerale Badon, wr Nathan Young, og Joseph Thompson, ot Sam Collins, c Matt Adams, pk Jacob Passmore, dt Cody Stutts, lb 2008 – Billy Malone, qb Bernard Scott, rb Emery Dudensing, fb Johnny Knox, wr Edmund Gates, wr Trey Simeone, te Kendrick Holloway, te Joseph Thompson, og Tony Washington, ot Sam Collins, c Matt Adams, pk Aston Whiteside, de Vantrise Studivant, de Mike Kern, lb Fred Thompson, lb Tony Harp, db 2009 – Justin Andrews, fb Edmund Gates, wr Royland Tubbs, ol Tony Washington, ol Kendrick Johnson, rs Marvin Jones, dt Aston Whiteside, de Kevin Washington, lb Courtney Lane, lb Tony Harp, s 2010 – Mitchell Gale, qb Emery Dudensing, fb Edmond Gates, wr Ben Gibbs, te Royland Tubbs, ol Trevis Turner, ol Matt Webber, ol Aston Whiteside, de Marvin Jones, dt Fred Thompson, de Kevin Washington, lb Courtney Lane, lb 2011 – Justin Andrews, fb Ben Gibbs, te Neal Tivis, ol Morgan Lineberry, pk Aston Whiteside, dl Nathan Baggs, lb Darien Williams, db Brent Schroeder, ds 2012 – Taylor Gabriel, wr Steven Ford, cb L.B. Suggs, s Spencer Covey, p
Second Team 1973 – Charles Hinson, lb Chip Martin, dg Reggie Hunter, db 1974 – Greg Stirman, te Jay Reeves, pk Reggie Hunter, db 1975 – Jim Reese, qb Greg Stirman, te Raymond Crosier, dt 1976 – Jim Reese, qb Gary Stirman, te Cleotha Montgomery, wr Johnny Perkins, p Roy Carroll, og 1977 – John Mayes, qb Mike Lively, dt Ray Nunez, lb John Usrey, lb Chuck Sitton, db 1978 – Reuben Mason, lb Kelly Kent, fb Hal Wasson, p Martin Perry, pk 1979 – Ken Hill, ot John Mayes, qb Kenny Davidson, dt Randy Morris, lb 1980 – Travis Wells, og Steve Freeman, lb Bryan Bailey, p 1981 – Anthony Thomas, fb Jim Tuttle, lb Mark Jackson, db 1982 – Dan Niederhofer, dt 1983 – Bob Shipley, fb Paul Pinson, ot Mark Jackson, db Scott Reedy, lb 1984 – Bill Lamkin, og Robert Fiore, dt Mark McIntyre, de Monte Richburg, lb Paul Frye, lb Thomas Wilson, db Richard Meister, lb Terry Don Barrington, db 1985 – Eddie De Shong, og Greg Porter, ot Reggie McGowan, wr Theoplis Hickman, db 1986 – Rex Lamberti, qb Reggie McGowan, wr Eddie DeShong, og Mark McIntyre, de Edward Bane, db Jasper Davis, db 1987 – Lewis Myers, c Gerald Todd, rb Dennis Brown, pk Steve Ates, lb 1988 – Gerald Todd, fb Darin Cook, og 1989 – Roderick Johnson, wr Brian Thompson, db 1990 – Dennis Brown, pk Nils Almgren, c 1991 – Jay Jones, lb Hurley Miller, te Oscar Shorten, de 1992 – Hurley Miller, te Ethan Sheffield, wr 1993 – Bud Norris, de Keith Graham, db 1994 – Victor Diaz, og Selwyn Dews, db Keith Graham, db 1995 – Shay Favors, lb 1996 – Adrian Eaglin, og Matt Shane, de 1997 – Clark Miller, og Adrian Eaglin, ot Jody Brown, lb
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FOOTBALLHISTORY 1998 – Jody Brown, lb Casey Whittle, wr 1999 – Casey Whittle, wr Daniel Kelley, ot Ryan Boozer, lb Brandon Bonds, db 2000 – Aaron Birdwell, qb Adrian Rascon, rb Rodney Vanduren, wr 2002 – DaRay Sims, wr Don Hooks, wr Britt Lively, ot Shawn Taylor, lb Kendrick Walker, db David Jones, db 2003 – Blake Lewis, c Joe Edwards, dt Dawon Gentry, db 2004 – Rashon Myles, rb Jerale Badon, wr Joe Edwards, dl Greg Yeldell, lb Dawon Gentry, db 2005 – Taber Minner, rb Robert Spells, wr Alonzo Wines, dt Corey Jordan, db Chase Fishback, p 2006 – Chancy Campbell, rb John Brock, wr Cody Savage, ol Devorias Jackson, ol Isaac Morales, ol Cody Stutts, lb Brandon Henry, lb 2007 – Billy Malone, qb Kendrick Holloway, te Chris Johnson, te Cody Savage, og Matt Raesner, ot E.J. Whitley, cb Corey Jordan, cb 2008 – Jonathan Ferguson, wr Royland Tubbs, og Trevis Turner, ot Bryson Lewis, lb Alex Harbison, cb Craig Harris, cb Nick Fellows, s 2009 – Reggie Brown, rb Daryl Richardson, rb Trey Simeone, te Matt Webber, c Fred Thompson, lb Mark Sprague, p Cody Brown, ds 2010 – Kendrick Johnson, wr / rs Neal Tivis, ol Donald Moore, de James Williams, db Darien Williams, db Mark Sprague, p 2011 – Mitchell Gale, QB Daryl Richardson, RB Taylor Gabriel, WR Josh Perez, ol Donald Moore, dl 2012 – Darrell Cantu-Harkless, wr Elton Crochran, fb Taylor Gabriel, rs Honorable Mention 1973 – Hubert Pickett, rb Don Harrison, ot Garry Moore, ot Clint Owens, c Mike Mayfield, og Dub Stocker, dt Chuck Lawson, dt Richard Lepard, db Ken Laminack, de David Henson, wr Monty Tuttle, db 1974 – Wilbert Montgomery, rb
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L.B. Suggs, db Richard Havins, db Brent Schroeder, ds 2011 – Blake Spears, ol Jerrod Harrell, ol Charcandrick West, rb Thor Woerner, lb L.B. Suggs, db Nate Bailey, db Spencer Covey, p 2012 – Josh Perez, ol Mitchell Gale, qb Darrell Cantu-Harkless, rs Melvin Shead, dt Nick Richardson, de Thor Woerner, lb Angel Lopez, s Brent Schroeder, ds
All-Southland Conference First Team 1964 – Dennis Hagaman, tb Mike Love, fb Larry Cox, t Ron Anders, g 1965 – Tommy Young, db Larry Cox, dt Wade McLeod, og Mike Love, fb 1966 – Bernard Erickson, lb 1967 – Dean Bagley, lb Bob Rash, ot 1968 – Chip Bennett, lb Bob Rash, ot Jim Lindsey, qb Pat Holder, fl Bill Lockey, wr 1969 – Ken Roberts, de Jack Kiser, dt Chip Bennett, lb Jim Lindsey, qb Ronnie Vinson, se Pat Holder, fl 1970 – Jim Lindsey, qb Ronnie Vinson, se Wayne Walton, ot David Smalley, og Don Harr, tb Chip Marcum, de Jack Kiser, dt Jack Stites, dt Phil Martin, lb Eddy Mendl, db 1971 – Stan Williams, te Sonny Kennedy, c-pk Phil Martin, lb Eddy Mendl, db 1972 – Sonny Kennedy, c-pk Greg Stirman, te 2014 – Noah Cheshier, te / fb Nick Richardson, de 2015 – Sam Denmark, lb Jabari Butler, cb 2016 – Sam Denmark, lb Nik Grau, pk Second Team 2014 – De’Andre Brown, rb Cedric Gilbert, wr Codey Funk, ol Jonathan Epps, pr 2015 – Codey Funk, ol Jonathan Epps, pr 2017 – Sam Denmark, lb Honorable Mention 2014 – Parker McKenzie, qb Demarcus Thompson, wr Damon Williams, dl Justin Stephens, lb Justin Stewart, db Nik Grau, pk
acusports.com 2015 – De’Andre Brown, rb Cedric Gilbert, wr Josh Bloom, dl LaMarcus Allen, dl Byron Proctor, kr 2016 – Dakota Laws, ot Riley Mayfield, ot Bryson Gates, lb 2017 – Trevor Crain, te Troy Grant, wr Brandon Richmond, db
Academic All-America First Team 1963 – Jack Griggs, lb 1970 – Jim Lindsey, qb 1974 – Greg Stirman, te 1976 – Billy Curbo, ot 1977 – Billy Curbo, ot 1987 – Bill Clayton, dt 1988 – Bill Clayton, dt 1989 – Bill Clayton, dt 1990 – Sean Grady, wr 2007 – Nathan Young, ol Second Team 1973 – Greg Stirman, te Don Harrison, ot 1974 – Don Harrison, ot 1975 – Greg Stirman, te Don Harrison, ot 1978 – Kelly Kent, fb 1982 – Grant Feasel, c 1984 – Dan Remsberg, ot Paul Wells, dt 1985 – Paul Wells, dt 1989 – Sean Grady, wr 2008 – Matt Adams, pk
Academic All-LSC 1973 – Greg Stirman, te Dub Stocker, dt Don Harrison, ot 1974 – Greg Stirman, te Dub Stocker, dt Don Harrison, ot 1975 – Greg Stirman, te Don Harrison, ot Jim Reese, qb 1976 – Jim Reese, qb Billy Curbo, ot 1977 – Billy Curbo, ot Kelly Kent, rb 1978 – Kelly Kent, rb Kirby Jones, te 1979 – Scott Guyer, db Bobb Scheihing, wr 1980 – Bobby Scheihing, wr Grant Feasel, c 1981 – Grant Feasel, c Scot Goen, de 1982 – Grant Feasel, c Dan Remsberg, ot 1983 – Dan Remsberg, ot Roy Brumbaugh, lb Mike Funderburg, lb Paul Wells, og 1984 – Roy Brumbaugh, lb Robert Fiore, dt Craig Huff, og Dan Remsberg, ot Paul Wells, og 1985 – Paul Wells, og Jason Embry, og Robert Fiore, dt Craig Huff, og Mark McIntyre, de Scott Reedy, lb 1986 – Eddie DeShong, og Jake Guarino, lb
John Skoro, db 1987 – Bill Clayton, dt Mark McIntyre, de 1988 – Bill Clayton, dt Jim Gash, qb Sean Grady, wr Richard Bartel, de 1989 – Jon Bos, dt Bill Clayton, dt Jaf Fielder, og Jim Gash, qb Sean Grady, wr 1990 – Sean Grady, wr Craig Jones, og 1991 – Keith Gunn, db John Phillips, ot 1992 – Mike Fuller, qb John Phillips, ot Barry Reese, pk-p Ethan Sheffield, rb 1993 – Bud Norris, de Craig Jones, og 1994 – Travis Bass, lb Andy Newberry, qb 1996 – Jody Brown, lb Brandon Avants, ot 1997 – Richard Bogdon, c Jody Brown, lb Cody Walton, fb 1998 – Jody Brown, db Cody Walton, rb Justin Lucas, db 1999 – Kyle Dempsey, de 2000 – Kyle Dempsey, de Adrian Rascon, rb 2001 – Alfredo Parra, dl Jody Clayton, db David Jones, db John Stratton, ol Kurt Poe, db Brad Walton, dl 2002 – Shay Ratliff, wr Brad Walton, dl 2003 – Greg Wiggins, qb Brad Walton, dl 2004 – Greg Wiggins, qb David Jones, db Brett Unger, fb Craig Howard, fb 2005 – Travis Carpenter, lb Craig Howard, fb Cody Stutts, lb Nathan Young, ol John Brock, wr Marion Harris, lb Cade Ogilvie, wr 2006 – *John Brock, wr Nathan Young, ol Sam Collins, ol Travis Carpenter, dl Cody Stutts, lb Matt Adams, pk Marion Harris, lb Daniel Oppong, wr Jody Walker, lb 2007 – Nathan Young, ol Mike Kern, lb Matt Adams, pk Travis Carpenter, de Cody Stutts, lb Sam Collins, ol Donovan Plummer, wr Travis Walding, db Cole Kiser, te Adam Myer, ol Jody Walker, lb 2008 – Matt Adams, pk Sam Collins, c Emery Dudensing, fb Alan Copeland, fb Adam Myer, ol Jody Walker, lb
Eric Edwards, lb 2009 – Eric Edwards, lb Emery Dudensing, fb Derek Odelusi, lb Adam Myer, ol 2010 – Emery Dudensing, fb Samuel Ewalefo Christopher Rhoten Hayden Nauert Alexander Muddiman John David Baker, qb Eric Edwdards, lb Thor Woerner, lb Josh Hall Blake Rudd, lb Bryce Mueller Ben Gibbs, te Austin Harrison Luke Luttrell Hutton Lunsford, db Conner Moore Aaron Bynum Ryan Smith, de Austin Lindsey Chris Summers Andrew Peters 2011 – Thor Woerner, lb Samuel Ewalefo Andrew Richards, wr Temi Ogunleye Andrew Peters Blake Spears, ol Ryan Owens, pk James Walker, wr John David Baker, qb
Max Priestley Mike Wallace, db 2012 – John David Baker, qb Bryton Fernandez, ol Mitchell Gale, qb Lynn Grady, lb Darrell Cantu-Harkless, wr Garrett Langthorp, ol Morgan Lineberry, pk Angelo Lopez, db Derek Morrow, lb Temi Ogunleye, wr Christian Rodriguez, ol Hayden Smiley, wr Blake Spears, ol Justin Stewart, db Cade Stone, wr Jamie Walker, te Cy Wilson, lb Thor Woerner, lb * LSC Academic Player of the Year
Academic All-Southland 2014 – Nick Richardson, de Angel Lopez, db 2015 – ^ Sam Denmark, lb 2016 – Adrian Duncan, rb Sam Denmark, lb 2017 – Luke Anthony, qb ^ Southland Academic Player of the Year
Jack Griggs was the first Academic all-America in ACU football history when he earned the honor in 1963.
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU Year-by-Year Scores 1919
1924
(3-4-2)
(5-4, 4-4 TIAA)
Head Coach: Vernon McCasland Home: 1-0 • Road: 1-1 • Neutral: 0-1 Points scored: 76 • Points allowed: 88
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Independent Home: 1-1-1 • Road: 2-2-1 • Neutral: 0-1 Points scored: 82 • Points allowed: 66
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-2 • Neutral: 0-1 Points scored: 88 • Points allowed: 99
Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 18
at Midland College........................ W 46-0 at Daniel Baker................................. L 13-6 vs. Daniel Baker.............................. W 21-7 # vs. Wesley College..................... L 68-3
# Game played in Greenville, Texas
1920 (4-0-1)
Head Coach: Sewell Jones Home: 2-0-1 • Road: 2-0 Points scored: 130 • Points allowed: 10 Oct. 16 Oct. 25 Oct. 30 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
vs. Clarendon.................................. W 29-7 vs. Tarleton State............................ T 0-0 at Howard Payne............................ W 7-3 at Tarleton State............................. W 13-0 vs. Daniel Baker.............................. W 81-0
1921 (2-5)
Head Coach: Russefll Lewis Home: 1-1 • Road: 1-4 Points scored: 44 • Points allowed: 173 Oct. 8 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 29 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 24
vs. Dallas University...................... L 20-0 vs. Midland College...................... W 7-0 at West Texas A&M........................ L 35-0 at Howard Payne............................. L 56-0 at Meridian........................................ W 37-0 at Clarendon..................................... L 7-0 at Daniel Baker................................. L 55-0
1922 (6-2)
Head Coach: Victor Payne Home: 3-2 • Road: 2-0 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 170 • Points allowed: 35 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 11 Nov. 24 Nov. 30
vs. Clarendon................................... L 14-12 vs. Stamford Am. Legion............. W 7-0 # at Randolph AFB........................ W 70-0 vs. West Texas A&M...................... W 13-7 vs. Wayland Baptist........................ L 9-7 at Wayland Baptist......................... W 6-3 vs. Segal All-Stars.......................... W 16-0 at Texas A&M-Commerce........... W 30-2
Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 11 Nov. 21 Nov. 27
1923 (6-1)
Head Coach: Victor Payne Home: 5-0 • Road: 1-1 Points scored: 113 • Points allowed: 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 12 Nov. 16 Nov. 29
vs. Meridian...................................... W 35-0 vs. Texas Military ........................... W 28-0 vs. Wayland Baptist....................... W 18-6 at Clarendon.................................... W 3-0 vs. Wayland Baptist....................... W 7-0 vs. Dallas University..................... W 19-0 at Tarleton State.............................. L 7-3
vs. Clarendon................................... L 3-0 at Breckenridge Elks ................... W 13-0 at Stamford Am. Legion............... W 24-0 vs. UT-Arlington............................... T 7-7 at Texas A&M-Commerce............ L 17-7 at West Texas A&M........................ L 23-13 at Wayland Baptist.......................... T 13-13 # vs. Waxahachie............................ L 3-2 vs. Daniel Baker.............................. W 3-0
# Game played in Waxahachie, Texas
Sept. 29 Oct. 5 Oct. 9 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 29
at Tarleton State.............................. L 12-6 * at Sam Houston State................ W 6-0 # vs. Austin University.................. L 36-0 * vs. Texas State.............................. W 20-0 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 17-6 at Sul Ross......................................... L 19-13 at Texas Tech................................... W 7-0 vs. West Texas A&M...................... W 19-12 vs. Daniel Baker............................... L 14-0
# Game played in Dallas
1925
1929
(2-5-2, 2-1-1 TIAA)
(6-1-1, 3-1-1 TIAA)
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association Home: 2-2 • Road: 0-3-2 Points scored: 55 • Points allowed: 121
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association Home: 2-1 • Road: 4-0-1 Points scored: 104 • Points allowed: 48
Sept. 24 Oct. 3 Oct. 9 Oct. 19 Oct. 23 Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Nov. 11 Nov. 26
vs. Howard Payne........................... L 18-0 at SMU................................................. L 52-7 vs. West Texas A&M...................... W 13-0 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 19-0 at Dallas University........................ L 13-3 at TCU.................................................. L 21-9 at Clarendon..................................... T 0-0 vs. Texas Tech.................................. L 10-7 at Daniel Baker................................. T 7-7
Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 11 Nov. 19 Nov. 28
(4-4, 2-3 TIAA) Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association Home: 2-2 • Road: 1-2 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 82 • Points allowed: 113 Sept. 23 Oct. 2 Oct. 8 Oct. 23 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
vs. Howard Payne........................... L 22-0 # vs. Sul Ross................................... W 3-0 * at Sam Houston State................. L 26-7 * vs. North Texas............................ W 13-10 vs. Clarendon.................................. W 28-7 at Texas Tech.................................... L 29-6 at West Texas A&M....................... W 19-6 vs. Daniel Baker............................... L 13-6
# Game played in San Angelo, Texas
(2-7-1, 2-2-1 TIAA) Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association Home: 1-3-1 • Road: 1-4 Points scored: 94 • Points allowed: 217 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 24 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 11 Nov. 27
(6-1-1, 4-1-1 TIAA)
Sept. 24 Sept. 29 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 29 Nov. 11 Nov. 24
at Tarleton State.............................. T 6-6 vs. Sul Ross....................................... W 12-0 * # vs. Sam Houston State.......... W 12-0 at Texas A&M-Commerce........... W 20-0 * at North Texas.............................. W 33-0 at West Texas A&M........................ L 13-6 vs. Texas Tech................................. W 6-3 at Daniel Baker................................ W 6-3
# Game played in Sweetwater, Texas
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at Oklahoma City............................ L 40-14 vs. McMurry...................................... W 24-0 at Tarleton State............................. W 18-0 at West Texas A&M........................ L 16-7 * vs. Texas State............................... T 6-6 * vs. North Texas............................. L 20-12 at TCU.................................................. L 62-0 vs. SW Oklahoma State................ L 13-0 at Texas Tech.................................... L 53-7 vs. Daniel Baker............................... L 7-6
1931
1927
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association Home: 2-0 • Road: 3-1-1 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 101 • Points allowed: 25
vs. Tarleton State........................... W 19-0 vs. West Texas A&M...................... W 15-0 * at Texas State................................ T 12-12 * vs. Sam Houston State............... L 13-12 at SE Oklahoma State.................. W 7-6 at Texas Tech................................... W 7-3 at SW Oklahoma State................. W 25-14 at Daniel Baker................................ W 6-0
1930
1926
# Game played in Cisco, Texas
80
1928
(2-2)
(4-5, 4-2 TIAA) Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association Home: 3-0 • Road: 1-5 Points scored: 97 • Points allowed: 83 Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 14 Nov. 26 Nov. 30
at Tarleton State............................. W 13-0 vs. McMurry...................................... W 13-7 vs. Sul Ross....................................... W 13-6 at North Texas.................................. L 6-0 vs. West Texas A&M...................... W 41-0 at Texas Tech.................................... L 26-6 at East Central.................................. L 28-13 at Daniel Baker................................. L 7-0 at Daniel Baker................................. L 3-0
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1936
(2-6-1, 1-5-1 TIAA)
(1-7-1, 1-5-1 Texas Conference)
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association Home: 2-2 • Road: 0-4-1 Points scored: 37 • Points allowed: 86
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Home: 1-1-1 • Road: 0-5 • Neutral: 0-1 Points scored: 39 • Points allowed: 176
Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 24
at Tarleton State.............................. T 6-6 vs. Texas Military............................ W 12-7 vs. McMurry....................................... L 3-0 at North Texas.................................. L 13-0 vs. Sul Ross........................................ L 14-7 at West Texas A&M........................ L 12-0 at Howard Payne............................. L 6-0 at Texas A&M-Kingsville.............. L 25-0 vs. Daniel Baker.............................. W 12-0
1933
Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 21
at Sul Ross......................................... L 12-0 # vs. Saint Mary’s............................ L 14-0 at North Texas.................................. L 18-0 vs. Trinity............................................ T 0-0 at Southwestern.............................. L 8-6 at Howard Payne............................. L 26-0 at Austin College............................. L 58-14 vs. Daniel Baker.............................. W 13-7 vs. McMurry....................................... L 33-6
# Game played in San Marcos, Texas
(5-3-2, 3-1-2 Texas Conference)
1937
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Home: 2-1-1 • Road: 3-1-1 • Neutral: 0-1 Points scored: 62 • Points allowed: 57 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 16 Nov. 25
at Dixie College............................... L 6-0 at Amarillo College........................ W 14-0 # vs. Texas Military......................... L 12-7 at Daniel Baker................................. T 0-0 at North Texas................................. W 6-0 at Tarleton State............................. W 19-0 vs. Howard Payne........................... T 0-0 vs. Austin College.......................... W 13-0 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville............. L 39-0 vs. McMurry...................................... W 3-0
# Game played in Terrell, Texas
1934
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Home: 0-4 • Road: 0-3 • Neutral: 0-2 Points scored: 39 • Points allowed: 118 # vs. Saint Mary’s............................ L 38-0 at North Texas.................................. L 22-14 $ vs. Trinity......................................... L 6-0 vs. Southwestern............................ L 9-6 vs. Howard Payne........................... L 14-6 vs. Austin College........................... L 6-0 at Daniel Baker................................. L 3-0 vs. McMurry....................................... L 13-7 at Tarleton State.............................. L 7-6
# Game played in San Marcos, Texas $ Game played in Waxahachie, Texas
(1-7-2, 1-5-2 Texas Conference)
1938
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Home: 1-2-1 • Road: 0-5-1 Points scored: 39 • Points allowed: 123 Sept. 21 Sept. 27 Oct. 5 Oct. 15 Oct. 20 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 12 Nov. 17 Nov. 29
at Tarleton State.............................. T 6-6 vs. Texas Military............................. L 13-0 at Sul Ross......................................... L 13-0 at North Texas.................................. L 6-0 vs. Trinity........................................... W 27-0 at Sam Houston State................... L 13-0 at Howard Payne............................. L 12-0 at Austin College............................. L 27-6 vs. Daniel Baker............................... T 6-6 vs. McMurry....................................... L 27-0
1935
(6-2-1, 5-1-1 Texas Conference) Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-1-1 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 102 • Points allowed: 31 Sept. 23 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Texas Conference Champion Home: 4-0 • Road: 3-1 • Neutral: 0-1 Conference – Points scored: 112 • Points allowed: 44
Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Nov. 1 Nov. 9 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
at North Texas........................ W 19-13 vs. A&M-Commerce............. W 14-7 # vs. Central Arkansas.........L 7-0 vs. Trinity................................... W 20-10 at Southwestern ................... W 21-0 at Austin College....................L 7-6 vs. Daniel Baker..................... W 20-0 at Howard Payne................... W 6-0 vs. McMurry............................. W 6-0
# Game played in Little Rock, Ark.
(0-9, 0-7 Texas Conference)
Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 23 Oct. 29 Nov. 4 Nov. 12 Nov. 20 Date N/A
1940
(7-2, 5-1 Texas Conference)
at Tarleton State............................. W 21-6 vs. Sul Ross....................................... W 14-0 # vs. North Texas........................... W 6-0 vs. Trinity............................................ L 6-0 at Southwestern............................. W 13-0 at Howard Payne............................. T 0-0 at Austin College............................. L 12-8 vs. Daniel Baker.............................. W 21-0 vs. McMurry...................................... W 19-7
# Game played in San Angelo, Texas
1941
(6-3, 5-1 Texas Conference) Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-2 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 102 • Points allowed: 31 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
at Texas Tech.................................... L 34-0 at Texas A&M-Commerce............ L 35-0 vs. McMurry...................................... W 20-6 at Trinity............................................. W 20-6 vs. Southwestern........................... W 14-0 at Daniel Baker................................ W 48-0 vs. Austin College.......................... W 19-0 vs. Howard Payne........................... L 13-0 # vs. Saint Mary’s........................... W 18-14
# Game played in San Marcos, Texas
1942
(6-2, 3-1 Texas Conference) Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Texas Conference Home: 4-1 • Road: 2-1 Points scored: 169 • Points allowed: 36 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 30 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 13-7 vs. Lubbock Army Air Base........ W 12-0 at Texas-El Paso.............................. L 20-14 at Southwestern ............................ W 18-0 vs. Texas State................................ W 26-0 vs. McMurry...................................... W 33-0 vs. Howard Payne........................... L 9-0 at Austin College............................ W 53-0
(1-6-3, 1-5-1 Texas Conference) Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Home: 1-2 • Road: 0-3-2 • Neutral: 0-1-1 Points scored: 52 • Points allowed: 143 Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 5 Oct. 11 Oct. 19 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 23
at Sam Houston State................... L 32-0 # vs. Saint Mary’s............................ T 0-0 at Sul Ross......................................... L 27-7 at North Texas.................................. T 13-13 $ vs. Trinity......................................... L 7-6 vs. Southwestern........................... W 7-0 vs. Howard Payne........................... L 20-0 at Austin College............................. T 6-6 at Daniel Baker................................. L 7-6 vs. McMurry....................................... L 31-7
# Game played in Fredericksburg, Texas $ Game played in Waxahachie, Texas
1939
ACU did not play football from 1943-45 because of World War II
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Texas Conference Champion Home: 2-2 • Road: 2-0-1 • Neutral: 2-0 Points scored: 106 • Points allowed: 50
(8-1-1, 5-0-1 Texas Conference)
(6-2-1, 6-1 Texas Conference)
Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 13 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
vs. North Texas.........................L 9-0 at Sul Ross..................................W 7-0 at Central Arkansas.................T 0-0 # vs. Trinity.................................W 14-7 vs. Southwestern ....................L 26-7 $ vs. Austin College...............W 32-6 at Daniel Baker.........................W 6-2 vs. Howard Payne...................W 14-0 vs. McMurry...............................W 26-0
# Game played in Waxahachie, Texas $ Game played in San Angelo, Texas
1946
Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Texas Conference Home: 4-0-1 • Road: 4-1 Points scored: 228 • Points allowed: 53 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
vs. SW Oklahoma State............... W 28-0 at Texas A&M-Commerce........... W 26-7 at Sul Ross........................................ W 32-7 vs. North Texas............................... W 6-0 vs. Southwestern............................ T 12-12 at Texas State................................... L 18-0 vs. McMurry...................................... W 27-0 vs. Howard Payne.......................... W 19-0 at Austin College............................ W 46-2 at Texas A&M-Kingsville................W 32-7
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FOOTBALLHISTORY 1947
Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Texas Conference Home: 3-1 • Road: 3-2 Points scored: 143 • Points allowed: 96
Refrigerator Bowl Evansville, Ind. def. Gustavus Adolphus.......W 13-7
(6-3, 2-2 Texas Conference)
Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
vs. Texas State................................ W 19-13 vs. West Texas A&M...................... W 13-7 at Arizona State.............................. W 13-7 at Southwestern............................. W 14-0 at Wichita State................................ L 7-0 vs. McMurry....................................... L 20-7 at Midwestern State...................... W 28-0 vs. Austin College.......................... W 42-7 at Howard Payne............................. L 35-7
1948
(5-3-1, 3-1-1 Texas Conference) Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Texas Conference Texas Conference co-champion Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-2-1 Points scored: 185 • Points allowed: 128
Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 25
at Arkansas...............................L 40-6 at West Texas A&M................L 41-19 at Pensacola Naval AS........ W 21-0 vs. Southwestern................... W 27-0 vs. Western St. (Colo.)......... W 39-14 vs. McMurry..............................L 13-9 at Midwestern State..............T 7-7 at Austin College................... W 45-6 vs. Howard Payne................. W 27-7
1949
(3-6, 1-4 Texas Conference) Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Texas Conference Home: 1-2 • Road: 1-4 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 119 • Points allowed: 181 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 24
at Texas Tech.................................... L 20-0 # vs. SW Oklahoma State........... W 34-7 at Tenn.-Chattanooga................... L 14-7 vs. Southwestern........................... W 13-10 at Tampa, Fla................................... W 38-12 vs. McMurry....................................... L 21-0 at Texas A&M-Kingsville.............. L 50-13 vs. Austin College........................... L 27-14 at Howard Payne............................. L 20-0
# Game played in Stamford, Texas
1950
(11-0, 5-0 Texas Conference) Head Coach: Garvin Beauchamp Texas Conference Texas Conference champion Refrigerator Bowl Champion Only undefeated, untied team in ACU football history Home: 4-0 • Road: 4-0 • Neutral: 3-0 Points scored: 244 • Points allowed: 57
Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 23
82
vs. Eastern New Mexico..... W 39-0 # vs. Sul Ross.......................... W 34-0 at Tenn.-Chattanooga......... W 13-7 at Southwestern.................... W 7-6 $ vs. A&M-Commerce......... W 19-0 vs. McMurry............................. W 26-14 at Midwestern State............. W 13-0 vs. A&M-Kingsville................ W 20-3 at Austin College................... W 33-14 vs. Howard Payne................. W 27-6
Dec. 2
# Game played in Midland, Texas $ Game played in Stamford, Texas
1951
Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 25
at Memphis........................................ T 6-6 at Southern Mississippi................ L 23-7 vs. McMurry....................................... L 13-6 at Youngstown State.................... W 26-20 vs. Lamar........................................... W 33-14 at Midwestern State...................... W 33-13 vs. Arkansas State......................... W 53-0 vs. Howard Payne........................... L 26-13
(6-4, 4-1 Texas Conference)
1955
Head Coach: Garvin Beauchamp Texas Conference Texas Conference tri-champion Home: 2-1 • Road: 3-3 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 242 • Points allowed: 205
Sept. 14 Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Oct. 6 Oct. 11 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 26
at Drake......................................L 19-7 at A&M-Commerce............... W 14-6 at Tenn.-Chattanooga..........L 33-7 # vs. Texas-El Paso............... W 20-13 vs. Carswell AFB.....................L 47-18 vs. McMurry............................. W 58-13 at Midwestern State............. W 21-13 at A&M-Kingsville...................L 14-13 vs. Austin College................. W 50-33 vs. Howard Payne................. W 34-14
# Game played in Midland, Texas
(3-5-2, 2-2 Gulf Coast) Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Gulf Coast Conference Gulf Coast Conference co-champion Home: 2-2 • Road: 1-3-2 Points scored: 116 • Points allowed: 174
Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 24
1952
(6-3-1, 4-1 Texas Conference) Head Coach: Garvin Beauchamp Texas Conference Texas Conference champion Home: 4-1 • Road: 1-2 • Neutral: 1-0-1 Points scored: 254 • Points allowed: 129
Sept. 13 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 4 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 27
vs. Texas State........................ W 20-7 vs. A&M-Commerce..............L 21-0 at Tenn.-Chattanooga..........L 28-0 # vs. Midwestern State....... W 21-0 vs. McMurry............................. W 26-0 at West Texas A&M................L 20-18 vs. A&M-Kingsville................ W 48-13 at Austin College................... W 38-13 $ vs. Sam Houston State.....T 21-21 vs. Howard Payne................. W 62-6
# Game played in Stamford, Texas $ Game played in San Antonio, Texas
1953
(7-3, 3-1 Texas Conference) Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Texas Conference Home: 4-0 • Road: 3-3 Points scored: 220 • Points allowed: 151 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 26
vs. Texas State................................ W 26-19 at Texas A&M-Commerce............ L 28-27 at Arkansas State............................ L 19-7 at Midwestern State...................... W 13-7 at Florida State................................ W 20-7 vs. McMurry...................................... W 28-8 vs. Lamar........................................... W 26-21 at Texas A&M-Kingsville.............. L 25-14 vs. Austin College.......................... W 25-13 at Howard Payne............................ W 34-6
1954 (6-3-1)
Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Independent Home: 3-2 • Road: 3-1-1 Points scored: 231 • Points allowed: 134 Sept. 18 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 41-19 Sept. 25 at Florida State................................ W 13-0
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vs. Trinity.....................................W 14-13 at A&M-Commerce..................T 7-7 at Louisiana Tech.....................L 21-7 vs. McMurry................................L 13-6 at Tenn.-Chattanooga............L 7-6 at Texas State............................T 19-19 vs. Southern Mississippi........L 40-0 at Midwestern State...............W 26-21 vs. Youngstown State............W 25-12 at Howard Payne......................L 21-6
1956
(4-6, 1-2-1 Gulf Coast) Head Coach: N.L. Nicholson Gulf Coast Conference Home: 4-1 • Road: 0-5 Points scored: 116 • Points allowed: 174 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 19 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
vs. McMurry...................................... W 26-23 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 13-7 at Texas-El Paso.............................. L 20-0 at Trinity.............................................. L 40-0 at Tenn.-Chattanooga................... L 28-20 vs. Texas State................................ W 26-0 at Southern Mississippi................ L 36-6 vs. Midwestern State.................... W 13-7 at North Texas.................................. L 20-7 vs. Howard Payne........................... L 20-12
1957 (5-3-1)
Head Coach: N.L. Nicholson Independent Home: 3-0 • Road: 2-3-1 Conference – Home: • Road: Points scored: 183 • Points allowed: 103 Sept. 27 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
at Tenn.-Chattanooga................... T 6-6 vs. McMury....................................... W 20-6 vs. North Texas............................... W 28-20 at Florida State................................. L 34-7 at Texas State.................................. W 47-0 at Southern Mississippi................ L 7-0 at West Texas A&M........................ L 12-2 vs. Trinity........................................... W 40-12 at Howard Payne............................ W 33-6
1958 (5-5)
Head Coach: N.L. Nicholson Independent Home: 2-3 • Road: 3-2 Points scored: 202 • Points allowed: 200 Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18
vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.......... L 27-6 at Tenn.-Chattanooga................... L 22-12 at Texas-El Paso............................. W 14-6 vs. McMurry....................................... L 20-7 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette............... W 27-8
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at Texas State.................................. W 44-18 vs. Southern Mississippi.............. L 22-0 at West Texas A&M....................... W 28-21 at Trinity.............................................. L 26-15 vs. Howard Payne.......................... W 49-30
1959 (5-5)
Head Coach: N.L. Nicholson Independent Home: 1-2 • Road: 4-3 Points scored: 109 • Points allowed: 147 Sept. 19 Sept. 25 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 26
at Texas A&M-Commerce............ L 21-0 at Tenn.-Chattanooga.................. W 3-0 vs. Lamar............................................ L 8-7 at Memphis........................................ L 13-7 at Howard Payne............................ W 20-15 at Southern Mississippi................ L 30-10 vs. Trinity........................................... W 13-12 at Louisiana-Lafayette................. W 14-12 at Texas-El Paso............................. W 28-22 vs. McMurry....................................... L 14-7
1960 (5-5)
Head Coach: N.L. Nicholson Independent Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-4 Points scored: 134 • Points allowed: 178 Sept. 23 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 19 Nov. 24
at Tenn.-Chattanooga................... L 21-0 at Lamar............................................. W 20-7 at Fresno State................................. L 20-19 vs. Howard Payne.......................... W 6-0 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 9-7 at Texas-Arlington.......................... L 29-6 vs. Southern Mississippi.............. L 34-8 at Memphis........................................ L 55-6 at Trinity............................................. W 34-6 vs. McMurry...................................... W 26-0
1961 (4-6)
Head Coach: N.L. Nicholson Independent Home: 2-2 • Road: 2-4 Points scored: 153 • Points allowed: 200 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
at Texas A&M-Commerce............ L 16-14 at Howard Payne............................ W 11-7 vs. Lamar............................................ L 25-10 vs. Hardin-Simmons...................... W 27-0 at Memphis........................................ L 35-0 at Southern Mississippi................ L 33-6 at Texas-Arlington......................... W 17-15 at Fresno State................................. L 21-7 vs. Trinity........................................... W 33-15 vs. McMurry....................................... L 33-28
1962 (6-4)
Head Coach: Les Wheeler Independent Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-3 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 150 • Points allowed: 162 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.......... L 3-0 at Howard Payne............................ W 29-28 at Lamar.............................................. L 13-6 # vs. Fresno State.......................... W 26-14 vs. Hardin-Simmons...................... W 14-6 at New Mexico Highlands............ L 26-20 at Southern Mississippi................ L 30-0 vs. Texas-Arlington........................ W 28-18 vs. McMurry...................................... W 14-12 at Trinity............................................. W 13-12
1963
1967
(8-1)
(3-6, 0-4 Southland)
Head Coach: Les Wheeler Independent Home: 5-0 • Road: 3-1 Points scored: 243 • Points allowed: 94
Head Coach: Les Wheeler Southland Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 0-4 Conference – Home: 0-2 • Road: 0-2 Points scored: 130 • Points allowed: 201
Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 30
at Texas A&M-Commerce............ L 17-0 vs. Lamar........................................... W 25-0 vs. Hardin-Simmons...................... W 21-7 vs. Northwestern State................ W 28-18 vs. Trinity........................................... W 41-6 at North Texas................................. W 20-6 at Texas-Arlington......................... W 55-14 vs. McMurry...................................... W 21-3 at Fresno State................................ W 32-29
Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
1964
1968
(5-5, 1-3 Southland) Head Coach: Les Wheeler Southland Conference Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-4 Conference – Home: 1-1 • Road: 0-2 Points scored: 170 • Points allowed: 168 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
at Howard Payne............................ W 24-6 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 17-11 * at Lamar........................................... L 14-3 vs. McMurry...................................... W 22-15 at Northwestern State.................. W 36-26 at Dayton............................................ L 21-14 * vs. Arkansas State....................... L 21-7 * at Trinity........................................... L 26-7 * vs. Texas-Arlington..................... W 37-14 at Drake.............................................. L 14-3
(4-5-1, 1-2-1 Southland) Head Coach: Wally Bullington Southland Conference Home: 2-3-1 • Road: 2-2 Conference – Home: 0-1-1 • Road: 1-1 Points scored: 248 • Points allowed: 224 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
1965
Head Coach: Les Wheeler Southland Conference Home: 1-3 • Road: 3-2 Conference – Home: 1-1 • Road: 1-1 Points scored: 196 • Points allowed: 168 at Texas A&M-Commerce............ L 21-20 at Howard Payne............................ W 45-0 vs. McMurry....................................... L 9-8 * vs. Lamar.......................................... L 28-18 * at Arkansas State......................... L 35-13 vs. Drake............................................. L 24-7 * at Texas-Arlington....................... W 14-12 * vs. Trinity......................................... W 30-27 at Angelo State............................... W 41-12
1966
(8-2, 2-2 Southland) Head Coach: Wally Bullington Southland Conference Home: 5-1 • Road: 3-1 Conference – Home: 1-1 • Road: 1-1 Points scored: 317 • Points allowed: 193 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
(4-6, 0-4 Southland) Head Coach: Les Wheeler Southland Conference Home: 4-2 • Road: 0-4 Conference – Home: 0-2 • Road: 0-2 Points scored: 160 • Points allowed: 237 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
at Northwestern State.................. W 17-16 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.......... L 29-22 vs. Howard Payne.......................... W 50-49 vs. McMurry....................................... L 16-3 * at Lamar.......................................... W 38-14 * vs. Arkansas State....................... T 17-17 at Eastern New Mexico................. L 24-14 * vs. Texas-Arlington...................... L 30-20 * at Trinity........................................... L 13-7 vs. Angelo State............................. W 60-14
1969
(4-5, 2-2 Southland)
Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 24-16 at Howard Payne............................. L 23-19 vs. McMurry...................................... W 13-10 * vs. Lamar.......................................... L 54-13 * at Arkansas State......................... L 24-14 vs. Eastern New Mexico.............. W 27-3 * at Texas-Arlington........................ L 34-7 * vs. Trinity.......................................... L 20-7 at Angelo State................................ L 17-6
vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 7-0 vs. Howard Payne.......................... W 17-9 vs. McMurry...................................... W 28-7 at Tenn.-Chattanooga................... L 45-8 * at Lamar........................................... L 42-16 * vs. Arkansas State....................... L 33-22 at Cal State-Los Angeles............ L 23-7 * vs. Texas-Arlington...................... L 23-0 * at Trinity........................................... L 37-27 vs. Angelo State............................. W 28-18
vs. Arkansas Tech.......................... W 35-17 at Texas A&M-Commerce........... W 38-32 at Howard Payne............................ W 36-27 vs. McMurry...................................... W 30-2 * vs. Lamar......................................... W 22-9 * at Arkansas State......................... L 34-22 vs. Eastern New Mexico.............. W 42-13 * at Texas-Arlington....................... W 28-24 * vs. Trinity.......................................... L 16-13 vs. Angelo State............................. W 51-19
1970
(9-2, 3-1 Southland) Head Coach: Wally Bullington Southland Conference Home: 4-2 • Road: 5-0 Conference – Home: 1-1 • Road: 1-1 Points scored: 366 • Points allowed: 199 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 30
vs. Howard Payne........................... L 35-27 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce......... W 41-21 at Angelo State............................... W 17-13 at Northern Colorado................... W 38-7 vs. Eastern New Mexico.............. W 61-7 * at Lamar.......................................... W 42-27 * vs. Arkansas State....................... L 28-23 at Drake............................................. W 33-13 * vs. Texas-Arlington..................... W 21-7 * at Trinity.......................................... W 20-15 vs. McMurry...................................... W 43-26
# Game played in San Angelo, Texas
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1974
(5-5, 1-4 Southland)
(7-4, 6-3 LSC)
Head Coach: Wally Bullington Southland Conference Home: 2-3 • Road: 3-2 Conference – Home: 0-2 • Road: 1-1 • Neutral: 0-1 Points scored: 225 • Points allowed: 187
Head Coach: Wally Bullington Lone Star Conference Home: 5-0 • Road: 3-3 (2-4 with forfeit) Conference – Home: 4-0 • Road: 2-3 Points scored: 322 • Points allowed: 211
Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 27
vs. McMurry.......................................W 53-20 at Drake............................................... L 34-17 at Nebraska-Omaha.......................W 29-6 vs. Northern Colorado..................W 14-7 at Eastern New Mexico.................W 16-0 * # vs. Arkansas State.................... L 35-9 * vs. Lamar.......................................... L 30-28 * at SE Louisiana ............................W 28-7 * vs. Trinity.......................................... L 27-14 * at Texas-Arlington........................ L 21-17
# Game played in Little Rock, Ark.
Sept. 7 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Oct. 26 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
+ at Central Arkansas....................W 27-10 vs. Nebraska-Omaha.....................W 35-9 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 46-14 * vs. Texas State...............................W 42-9 * at Stephen F. Austin.................... L 14-10 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.......W 31-13 * vs. Angelo State............................W 33-21 * vs. Tarleton State..........................W 56-14 * at Sul Ross.......................................W 21-9 * at Sam Houston State.................W 33-24 * at Howard Payne.......................... L 42-21
1972
1975
(6-3-1, LSC)
Head Coach: Wally Bullington Southland Conference Home: 2-2 • Road: 1-6 Conference – Home: 1-1 • Road: 0-3 Points scored: 162 • Points allowed: 247 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce..........W 14-12 at Angelo State................................. L 35-27 vs. SE Louisiana .............................. L 14-10 * at Louisiana Tech......................... L 35-12 * at La.-Lafayette............................. L 35-14 * at Lamar............................................ L 31-10 * vs. Arkansas State........................W 3-0 at Eastern New Mexico.................W 34-10 * vs. Texas-Arlington...................... L 36-22 at Sam Houston State.................... L 17-16 at McNeese........................................ L 22-0
Head Coach: Wally Bullington Lone Star Conference Home: 4-1 • Road: 2-2-1 Conference – Home: 4-1 • Road: 1-2-1 Points scored: 314 • Points allowed: 161 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
at Troy...................................................W 34-7 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 24-21 * at Texas State................................. L 21-16 * vs. Stephen F. Austin...................W 24-3 * at Texas A&M-Commerce......... L 20-18 * vs. Sul Ross.....................................W 49-14 * at Angelo State.............................. T 17-17 * at Tarleton State............................W 35-21 * vs. Sam Houston State...............W 55-20 * vs. Howard Payne.........................W 45-14
1976
1973
(9-2, 5-2 LSC)
(11-1, 9-0 LSC) Head Coach: Wally Bullington Lone Star Conference NAIA Division I national champion Lone Star Conference champion Home: 6-0 • Road: 4-1 • Neutral: 1-0 Conference – Home: 5-0 • Road: 4-0 Points scored: 466 • Points allowed: 206 Sept. 8 at Arkansas State....................L 56-46 Sept. 22 * vs. A&M-Kingsville.............. W 35-14 Sept. 29 * at Texas State....................... W 41-7 Oct. 6 * vs. Stephen F. Austin......... W 57-50 Oct. 13 * at A&M-Commerce............. W 18-15 Oct. 20 * vs. Sul Ross............................ W 29-0 Oct. 27 * at Angelo State.................... W 27-0 Nov. 3 * at Tarleton State.................. W 49-7 Nov. 10 * vs. Sam Houston State..... W 46-23 Nov. 17 * vs. Howard Payne............... W 42-14 NAIA Division I National Semifinals Abilene, Texas vs. Langston............................. W 34-6 Dec. 1 NAIA Division I Champions Bowl Shreveport, La. Dec. 8 vs. Elon....................................... W 42-14
Head Coach: Wally Bullington Lone Star Conference NAIA Shrine Bowl champion Home: 5-1 • Road: 3-1 • Neutral: 1-0 Conference – Home: 2-1 • Road: 3-1 Points scored: 313 • Points allowed: 126
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
Dec. 4
vs. NW Oklahoma State...... W 48-14 vs. Northern Colorado......... W 21-14 * at A&M-Kingsville................. L 38-10 * vs. Texas State......................L 21-16 * at Stephen F. Austin.......... W 51-14 * vs. A&M-Commerce........... W 17-0 * vs. Angelo State.................. W 26-0 vs. Cameron............................. W 42-0 * at Sam Houston State....... W 26-0 * at Howard Payne................. W 34-13 NAIA Shrine Bowl Pasadena, Texas vs. Harding............................... W 22-12
1977
(11-1-1, 5-1-1 LSC) Head Coach: Dewitt Jones Lone Star Conference NAIA Division I national champion Lone Star Conference champion Home: 7-1 • Road: 3-0-1 • Neutral: 1-0 Conference – Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-0-1 Points scored: 405 • Points allowed: 210 Sept. 3 vs. NW Oklahoma State...... W 34-14 Sept. 10 at Northern Colorado.......... W 24-3
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Sept. 17 vs. Western NM...................... W 46-13 Sept. 24 vs. Cameron............................. W 21-14 Oct. 9 * at A&M-Kingsville.................. T 25-25 Oct. 16 * vs. Angelo State.................. L 21-14 Oct. 23 * at A&M-Commerce............. W 28-13 Oct. 30 * vs. Stephen F. Austin W 35-21 Nov. 5 * at Sam Houston State....... W 41-18 Nov. 12 * vs. Texas State..................... W 36-30 Nov. 19 * vs. Howard Payne............... W 42-24 NAIA Division I National Semifinals Abilene, Texas Dec. 3 vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point.W 35-7 NAIA Division I Apple Bowl Seattle, Wash. Dec. 10 vs. SW Oklahoma State....... W 24-7
1978
+ Game forfeited to Central Arkansas
(3-8, 1-4 Southland)
Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
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(7-3, 5-2 LSC) Head Coach: Dewitt Jones Lone Star Conference Home: 5-0 • Road: 2-3 Conference – Home: 4-0 • Road: 1-2 Points scored: 210 • Points allowed: 159 Sept. 2 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
at East Central, Okla......................W 14-3 vs. Northern Colorado..................W 16-14 at Cameron........................................ L 17-13 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville..........W 28-13 * at Angelo State.............................. L 33-8 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.......W 28-27 * at Stephen F. Austin.................... L 28-21 * vs. Sam Houston State...............W 34-10 * at Texas State.................................W 10-7 * vs. Howard Payne.........................W 38-7
1979
(7-4, 3-4 LSC) Head Coach: Ted Sitton Lone Star Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 4-2 Conference – Home: 1-2 • Road: 2-2 Points scored: 285 • Points allowed: 212 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
vs. East Central, Okla....................W 35-7 vs. Western New Mexico..............W 45-6 at NW Oklahoma State..................W 26-10 at Northern Colorado....................W 21-18 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 37-21 * vs. Angelo State............................ L 20-7 * at Texas A&M-Commerce......... L 31-16 * vs. Stephen F. Austin................... L 27-21 * at Sam Houston State.................W 31-14 * vs. Texas State...............................W 28-24 * at Howard Payne..........................W 34-18
1980
(2-8, 1-6 LSC) Head Coach: Ted Sitton Lone Star Conference Home: 2-3 • Road: 0-5 Conference – Home: 1-3 • Road: 0-3 Points scored: 132 • Points allowed: 163 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
at Northwestern State................... L 31-10 at Hawai’i............................................ L 41-0 vs. NW Oklahoma State................W 16-0 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 46-13 * at Angelo State.............................. L 38-20 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... L 24-14 * at Stephen F. Austin.................... L 24-23 * vs. Sam Houston State............... L 17-14 * at Texas State................................. L 42-2 * vs. Howard Payne.........................W 20-0
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(8-2, 5-2 LSC) Head Coach: Ted Sitton Lone Star Conference Home: 4-1 • Road: 4-1 Conference – Home: 2-1 • Road: 3-1 Points scored: 293 • Points allowed: 187 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
vs. Northern Colorado..................W 15-14 at NW Oklahoma State..................W 18-3 vs. Northwestern State.................W 41-38 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 37-27 * vs. Angelo State............................W 28-26 * at Texas A&M-Commerce.........W 19-14 * vs. Stephen F. Austin...................W 31-0 * at Sam Houston State.................W 27-13 * vs. Texas State............................... L 38-31 * at Howard Payne..........................W 56-7
1985
Head Coach: John Payne Lone Star Conference Home: 1-3-2 • Road: 4-1 Conference – Home: 0-3 • Road: 2-0 Points scored: 260 • Points allowed: 231 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
1982
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Oct. 20
at West Texas A&M.........................W 33-29 at Northern Colorado.................... T 13-13 vs. NW Oklahoma State................W 38-6 at Northwestern State................... L 35-30 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville..........W 34-18 * at Angelo State.............................. L 24-14 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... L 26-25 * at Stephen F. Austin....................W 24-17 * vs. Sam Houston State...............W 36-10 * at Texas State................................. L 14-13 * vs. Howard Payne.........................W 21-14
Head Coach: Ted Sitton Lone Star Conference Home: 2-2 • Road: 5-1 Conference – Home: 1-2 • Road: 3-1 Points scored: 281 • Points allowed: 206 Sept. 3 at Angelo State.................................W 23-9 Sept. 10 at West Texas A&M.........................W 28-3 Sept. 24 vs. Northwestern State.................W 20-17 Oct. 8 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............W 38-24 Oct. 15 * vs. Angelo State............................ L 26-20 Oct. 22 * at Texas A&M-Commerce......... L 31-28 Oct. 29 * vs. Stephen F. Austin...................W 24-10 Nov. 5 * at Sam Houston State.................W 27-20 Nov. 12 * vs. Texas State............................... L 54-13 Nov. 19 * at Howard Payne..........................W 35-6
1984
Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 12 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
at Montana......................................... L 42-28 vs. Northern Colorado..................W 27-7 at Northwestern State................... L 26-7 vs. Stephen F. Austin..................... L 37-21 at West Texas A&M......................... L 14-10 * vs. Howard Payne.........................W 30-0 * at Angelo State.............................. L 30-7 vs. Sam Houston State.................. L 10-6 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 28-13 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.......W 24-14
Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
# Game played in Arlington, Texas
vs. Northern Colorado..................W 27-20 at Texas State....................................W 38-24 at Central Oklahoma...................... L 41-28 vs. SE Missouri State......................W 30-3 * at Eastern New Mexico..............W 34-10 * vs. Angelo State............................W 45-13 * at Howard Payne..........................W 41-22 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.......W 20-12 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 36-19 * vs. West Texas A&M.................... L 32-28
1987
(1-9, 1-6 LSC) Head Coach: John Payne Lone Star Conference Home: 1-3 • Road: 0-6 Conference – Home: 1-2 • Road: 0-4 Points scored: 133 • Points allowed: 322 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10
Head Coach: John Payne Lone Star Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 2-3 • Neutral: 0-1 Conference – Home: 1-3 • Road: 1-2 Points scored: 281 • Points allowed: 270 at Northern Colorado.................... L 35-30 vs. Tennessee Tech........................W 40-31 # vs. Cameron................................... L 13-3 at North Texas.................................. L 26-3 * vs. Eastern New Mexico............. L 17-13 * vs. Central Oklahoma.................W 38-14 * at Angelo State.............................. L 45-24 vs. Texas Lutheran..........................W 37-22 * at Texas A&M-Commerce.........W 38-10 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 35-28 * at West Texas A&M......................W 27-17
(1-9, 1-5 LSC) Head Coach: Ronnie Peacock Lone Star Conference Home: 1-4 • Road: 0-5 Conference – Home: 1-3 • Road: 0-2 Points scored: 73 • Points allowed: 259 Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9
# Game played in Arlington, Texas
vs. Angelo State............................... L 28-7 at North Texas.................................. L 24-0 at Northern Colorado.................... L 20-0 at Sacramento State....................... L 45-7 * vs. Eastern New Mexico............. L 32-20 * vs. Central Oklahoma.................W 24-7 * at Angelo State.............................. L 36-9 * vs. Cameron.................................... L 10-3 * at Texas A&M-Commerce......... L 37-3 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 20-0
1992
1988
(3-6 2-4 LSC)
(3-7, 3-4 LSC) Head Coach: John Payne Lone Star Conference Home: 1-4 • Road: 2-2 • Neutral: 0-1 Conference – Home: 1-2 • Road: 2-2 Points scored: 245 • Points allowed: 348 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12
at Angelo State................................. L 45-14 vs. Northern Colorado.................. L 28-20 at North Texas.................................. L 38-6 * at Eastern New Mexico.............. L 21-11 * at Central Oklahoma................... L 12-9 * vs. Angelo State............................ L 41-6 * at Cameron...................................... L 10-6 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... L 63-34 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 42-3 * vs. West Texas A&M....................W 24-22
1991
(5-6, 2-4 LSC)
Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
at Northern Arizona........................ L 42-13 at North Texas.................................. L 35-19 at Alcorn State.................................. L 31-21 * vs. Eastern New Mexico.............W 23-13 * vs. Central Oklahoma.................W 28-9 * at Angelo State.............................. L 50-14 * vs. Cameron....................................W 38-10 * at Texas A&M-Commerce.........W 34-21 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 33-13 * at West Texas A&M......................W 38-20
1990
Head Coach: John Payne Lone Star Conference Home: 4-1 • Road: 3-2 Conference – Home: 2-1 • Road: 2-1 Points scored: 310 • Points allowed: 213
(3-7, 2-2 LSC) Head Coach: Ted Sitton Lone Star Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 0-5 Conference – Home: 2-0 • Road: 0-2 Points scored: 173 • Points allowed: 208
Head Coach: John Payne Lone Star Conference Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-4 Conference – Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-1 Points scored: 231 • Points allowed: 264
(7-3, 4-2 LSC)
1983
(7-3, 4-3 LSC)
vs. West Texas A&M.......................W 25-19 at Northern Colorado....................W 45-23 vs. Central Oklahoma.................... T 24-24 at Stephen F......................................W 22-21 at SE Missouri State........................ L 44-30 vs. NW Missouri State.................... T 24-24 * at Howard Payne..........................W 30-0 * vs. Angelo State............................ L 35-18 * vs. Eastern New Mexico............. L 23-9 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 10-3 * at Texas A&M-Commerce.........W 30-9
(5-5, 5-2 LSC)
1986
(6-4-1, 4-3 LSC) Head Coach: Ted Sitton Lone Star Conference Home: 2-3-1 • Road: 4-1 Conference – Home: 3-1 • Road: 1-2 Points scored: 281 • Points allowed: 206
1989
(5-4-2, 2-3 LSC)
vs. Northern Colorado.................. L 38-34 # vs. East Central, Okla................ L 31-24 vs. Alcorn State................................ L 34-13 * at Eastern New Mexico..............W 21-17 * at Central Oklahoma...................W 24-23 * vs. Angelo State............................ L 49-21 * at Cameron...................................... L 14-10 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... L 39-24 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 66-23 * vs. West Texas A&M....................W 51-37
Head Coach: Ronnie Peacock Lone Star Conference Home: 1-2 • Road: 2-4 Conference – Home: 0-2 • Road: 2-2 Points scored: 117 • Points allowed: 314 Sept. 5 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7
at North Texas.................................. L 41-0 at Sacramento State....................... L 57-9 vs. Midwestern State.....................W 24-10 * at Eastern New Mexico.............. L 30-6 * at Central Oklahoma...................W 35-31 * vs. Angelo State............................ L 48-7 * at Cameron......................................W 12-7 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... L 52-10 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 38-14
# Game played in Arlington, Texas
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* vs. West Texas A&M................... W 26-3
(7-3, 3-2 LSC) Head Coach: Dr. Bob Strader Lone Star Conference Home: 4-1 • Road: 2-2 • Neutral: 1-0 Conference – Home: 2-1 • Road: 1-1 Points scored: 297 • Points allowed: 195 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6
# vs. Western New Mexico......... W 24-10 at Midwestern State...................... W 43-10 vs. Adams State, Colo.................. W 33-0 at North Texas.................................. L 33-13 * vs. Eastern New Mexico........... W 52-36 * vs. Central Oklahoma................ W 28-10 * at Angelo State............................. L 45-20 vs. Tarleton State........................... W 57-15 * at Texas A&M-Commerce........ W 17-10 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 26-10
# Game played in Odessa, Texas
1994
(3-7, 0-5 LSC) Head Coach: Dr. Bob Strader Lone Star Conference Home: 2-3 • Road: 1-4 Conference – Home: 0-2 • Road: 0-3 Points scored: 207 • Points allowed: 300 Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5
at North Texas.................................. L 48-0 vs. Mississippi College................. L 21-7 at Adams State, Colo.................... W 40-7 vs. New Haven, Conn................... W 27-16 * at Eastern New Mexico.............. L 20-9 * at Central Oklahoma................... L 36-33 * vs. Angelo State............................ L 12-5 vs. West Texas A&M...................... W 51-50 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... L 42-35 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 48-0
1995
(4-7, 2-5 LSC) Head Coach: Dr. Bob Strader Lone Star Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 1-5 Conference – Home: 1-2 • Road: 1-3 Points scored: 177 • Points allowed: 272 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11
vs. New Mexico Highlands......... W 31-6 vs. Prairie View A&M.................... W 35-0 at Northern Arizona....................... L 62-0 at New Haven, Conn...................... L 33-7 * at Eastern New Mexico.............. L 17-7 * vs. Central Oklahoma................. L 13-7 * at Angelo State............................. L 24-0 * vs. Tarleton State......................... W 38-18 * at Texas A&M-Commerce......... L 31-24 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 54-7 * at West Texas A&M..................... W 21-14
1996
(6-4, 4-3 LSC) Head Coach: Jack Kiser Lone Star Conference Home: 4-2 • Road: 2-2 Conference – Home: 3-1 • Road: 1-2 Points scored: 161 • Points allowed: 172 Aug. 31 vs. New Mexico Highlands.......... L 32-20 Sept. 7 at Prairie View A&M...................... W 30-14 Sept. 21 vs. Midwestern State.................... W 17-14 (ot) Oct. 5 * vs. Eastern New Mexico........... W 25-6 Oct. 12 * at Central Oklahoma................... L 24-6 Oct. 19 * vs. Angelo State........................... W 17-14 Oct. 26 * at Tarleton State.......................... W 20-10 Nov. 2 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... L 17-0 Nov. 9 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 38-0
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1997
(7-4, 5-4 LSC / 4-3 LSC-South)
Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11
# Game played in Birdville, Texas
Head Coach: Jack Kiser Lone Star Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 3-2 • Neutral: 1-0 Conference – Home: 2-2 • Road: 3-2 Points scored: 204 • Points allowed: 225 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
vs. SW Oklahoma State............... W 25-17 # vs. Texas A&M-Commerce..... W 26-10 u vs. Central Oklahoma.............. L 28-0 u at East Central, Okla............... W 20-7 * at Eastern New Mexico............. W 40-7 * vs. Midwestern State................. W 34-14 * at Angelo State............................. L 42-10 * vs. Tarleton State......................... W 23-17 * at Texas A&M-Commerce........ W 19-9 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 54-7 * at West Texas A&M...................... L 20-0
# Game played in Bedford, Texas
1998
* vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... L 10-9 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 24-7 * vs. West Texas A&M.................... L 31-30
2001
(3-8, 3-6 LSC / 2-4 LSC-South) Head Coach: Gary Gaines Lone Star Conference Home: 2-3 • Road: 1-5 Conference – Home: 2-2 • Road: 1-4 Points scored: 223 • Points allowed: 409 Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10
at Central Arkansas........................ L 65-16 vs. California-Davis........................ L 41-28 u vs. Northeastern State........... W 31-21 u at East Central, Okla................ L 37-17 * vs. Eastern New Mexico........... W 35-21 u at SE Oklahoma State............. L 52-38 * at Angelo State............................. L 31-0 * vs. Tarleton State.......................... L 52-7 * at Texas A&M-Commerce......... L 23-10 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 35-7 * at West Texas A&M..................... W 34-31
(4-6, 3-6 LSC / 2-5 LSC-South)
2002
Head Coach: Jack Kiser Lone Star Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 1-4 Conference – Home: 3-2 • Road: 0-4 Points scored: 235 • Points allowed: 259 Sept. 5 at SW Oklahoma State................. W 31-13 Sept. 19 u at Central Oklahoma.............. L 30-0 Sept. 26 u vs. East Central, Okla............ W 35-7 Oct. 3 * vs. Eastern New Mexico............ L 35-21 Oct. 10 * at Midwestern State.................... L 23-15 Oct. 17 * vs. Angelo State............................ L 18-16 Oct. 24 * at Tarleton State........................... L 33-31 Oct. 31 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce...... W 22-15 Nov. 7 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville............ L 56-28 Nov. 14 * vs. West Texas A&M................... W 36-29 (2ot)
1999
(4-6, 4-5 LSC / 3-4 LSC-South) Head Coach: Jack Kiser Lone Star Conference Home: 2-2 • Road: 2-3 • Neutral: 0-1 Conference – Home: 2-2 • Road: 2-2 • Neutral: 0-1 Points scored: 208 • Points allowed: 276 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13
at Stephen F. Austin....................... L 51-34 u # vs. SE Oklahoma State........ L 43-30 u vs. SW Oklahoma State......... W 28-18 * at Eastern New Mexico............. W 31-28 * vs. Midwestern State................. W 26-16 * at Angelo State............................. L 28-6 * vs. Tarleton State.......................... L 14-9 * at Texas A&M-Commerce........ W 21-17 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 40-14 * at West Texas A&M...................... L 21-9
# Game played in Birdville, Texas
2000
(6-4, 6-2 LSC / 5-1 LSC-South) Head Coach: Gary Gaines Lone Star Conference LSC South Division co-champion Home: 4-1 • Road: 2-3 Conference – Home: 4-0 • Road: 2-2 Points scored: 234 • Points allowed: 224
Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16
2003
(6-4, 5-3 LSC / 5-1 LSC-South) Head Coach: Gary Gaines Lone Star Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 3-2 Conference – Home: 2-2 • Road: 3-1 Points scored: 222 • Points allowed: 190 Sept. 4 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
(1-9, 1-7 LSC / 1-5 LSC-South) Head Coach: Gary Gaines Lone Star Conference Home: 0-5 • Road: 1-3 • Neutral: 0-1 Conference – Home: 0-5 • Road: 1-2 Points scored: 176 • Points allowed: 243 Sept. 2 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21
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# vs. Texas A&M-Commerce...... L 34-10 at Northeastern State.................... L 48-28 u vs. East Central, Okla.............. L 19-18 * at Eastern New Mexico............. W 23-21 u vs. SE Oklahoma State............ L 14-13 * vs. Angelo State............................ L 27-25 * at Tarleton State........................... L 15-13
vs. Central Arkansas.............L 31-17 at California-Davis.................L 34-17 , at Tarleton State..................L 12-9 * at Eastern N.M..................... W 20-19 , vs. Central Okla................. W 22-20 * vs. Angelo State.................. W 30-29 * at Midwestern State.......... W 21-20 * vs. A&M-Commerce.......... W 47-6 * at A&M-Kingsville................L 22-16 * vs. West Texas A&M.......... W 35-31
at Central Arkansas........................ L 30-12 vs. Fort Lewis, Colo....................... W 46-7 u vs. Tarleton State....................... L 41-7 * vs. Eastern New Mexico........... W 24-14 u at Central Oklahoma................ L 17-14 * at Angelo State............................ W 39-23 * vs. Midwestern State................. W 18-14 * at Texas A&M-Commerce........ W 21-7 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 10-7 * at West Texas A&M..................... W 34-27
2004
(5-5, 5-4 LSC / 3-3 LSC-South) Head Coach: Gary Gaines Lone Star Conference Home: 2-3 • Road: 3-2 Conference – Home: 2-3 • Road: 3-1 Points scored: 222 • Points allowed: 26 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25
at Central Oklahoma..................... L 49-24 u vs. Northeastern State........... W 23-14 u at Tarleton State....................... W 31-14 * at Eastern New Mexico.............. L 28-21
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u vs. SE Oklahoma State............ L 35-14 * vs. Angelo State........................... W 29-25 * at West Texas A&M..................... W 27-24 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... L 37-17 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville........... W 17-10 * vs. Midwestern State.................. L 29-19
2008
(11-1, 9-0 LSC / 6-0 LSC-South)
2005
(4-6, 4-5 LSC / 2-4 LSC-South) Head Coach: Chris Thomsen Lone Star Conference Home: 2-3 • Road: 2-3 Conference – Home: 2-2 • Road: 2-3 Points scored: 253 • Points allowed: 268 Sept. 3 vs. Central Oklahoma.................... L 49-37 Sept. 10 u at Northeastern State............. W 20-14 (ot) Sept. 17 u vs. Texas A&M-Commerce... W 27-18 Sept. 24 * vs. Eastern New Mexico............ L 33-30 Oct. 1 u at SE Oklahoma State............. L 42-24 Oct. 8 * at Angelo State............................. L 27-24 Oct. 15 * vs. West Texas A&M.................... L 40-24 Oct. 22 * at Tarleton State.......................... W 18-7 Oct. 29 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville......... W 19-3 Nov. 5 * at Midwestern State.................... L 35-30
Head Coach: Chris Thomsen Lone Star Conference Lone Star Conference champion Home: 6-1 • Road: 5-0 Conference – Home: 5-0 • Road: 4-0 Points scored: 628 • Points allowed: 275
Aug. 30 at NW Missouri State........... W 44-27 Sept. 13 u vs. A&M-Commerce....... W 45-14 Sept. 20 u at SE Oklahoma State.... W 59-10 Sept. 27 * at Eastern N.M..................... W 56-11 Oct. 4 u vs. East Central, Okla..... W 66-7 Oct. 11 * vs. Angelo State.................. W 51-7 Oct. 18 * at West Texas A&M............ W 52-35 Oct. 25 * vs. Tarleton State................ W 37-17 Nov. 1 * at A&M-Kingsville............... W 42-17 Nov. 8 * vs. Midwestern State......... W 47-17 NCAA Division II Playoffs – First Round Abilene, Texas Nov. 22 vs. West Texas A&M............. W 93-68 NCAA Division II Playoffs – Second Round Abilene, Texas Nov. 29 vs. NW Missouri State...........L 45-36
2009
2006
Sept. 7 vs. Central Oklahoma.......... W 24-18 Sept. 16 u at SE Oklahoma State.... W 51-14 Sept. 23 u vs. SW Oklahoma St....... W 31-0 Sept. 30 * at Eastern N.M..................... W 21-0 Oct. 7 u at Northeastern St.......... W 45-20 Oct. 14 * vs. Angelo State.................. W 35-7 Oct. 19 * at West Texas A&M............ W 49-33 Oct. 28 * vs. Tarleton State.................L 37-36 Nov. 4 * at A&M-Kingsville............... W 41-38 Nov. 11 * vs. MIdwestern State.........L 46-30 NCAA Division II Playoffs – First Round Abilene, Texas Nov. 18 at West Texas A&M................L 30-27 (ot)
2007
(10-3, 8-1 LSC / 5-1 LSC-South)
Head Coach: Chris Thomsen Lone Star Conference Team reached #1 in the nation after win over Angelo State Home: 5-1 • Road: 3-3 • Neutral: 1-0 Conference – Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-2 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 376 • Points allowed: 256
Head Coach: Chris Thomsen Lone Star Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 5-1 Conference – Home: 2-2 • Road: 5-0 Points scored: 390 • Points allowed: 243
Head Coach: Chris Thomsen Lone Star Conference Home: 5-1 • Road: 5-2 Conference – Home: 4-1 • Road: 4-0 Points scored: 639 • Points allowed: 390
Sept. 1 at Central Oklahoma.............L 27-17 Sept. 8 at Texas State......................... W 45-27 Sept. 15 u vs. SE Oklahoma St........ W 41-3 Sept. 22 u at SW Oklahoma St......... W 50-14 Sept. 29 * vs. Eastern N.M................... W 45-20 Oct. 6 u vs. Northeastern St......... W 58-7 Oct. 13 * at Angelo State.................... W 52-28 Oct. 20 * vs. West Texas A&M...........L 41-31 Oct. 27 * at Tarleton State.................. W 70-63 Nov. 3 * vs. A&M-Kingsville............. W 59-31 Nov. 10 * at Midwestern State.......... W 42-41 NCAA Division II Playoffs – First Round Abilene, Texas Nov. 17 vs. Mesa State........................ W 56-12 NCAA Division II Playoffs – Second Round Chadron, Neb. Nov. 24 at Chadron State, Neb.........L 76-73 (3ot)
• All wins from 2007 season vacated because of NCAA violations, leaving ACU with an official record of 0-3 in 2007
2011
(8-3, 7-1 LSC)
Head Coach: Chris Thomsen Lone Star Conference Home: 6-1 • Road: 3-2 • Neutral: 0-1 Conference – Home: 4-0 • Road: 3-1 Points scored: 410 • Points allowed: 324 Sept. 1 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12
* at Tarleton State.................. W 27-24 # vs. North Alabama.............L 23-17 * vs. Angelo State.................. W 31-17 vs. Western Oregon............. W 51-35 * at Eastern N.M..................... W 36-7 * ! vs. West Texas A&M........ W 28-18 * at Midwestern State...........L 70-28 * vs. A&M-Commerce.......... W 40-28 * at A&M-Kingsville............... W 42-34 * vs. Incarnate Word............. W 61-16
NCAA Division II Playoffs – First Round Topeka, Kan. Nov. 19 at Washburn.............................L 52-49 # Game played at AT&T Stadium, Arlington
(9-4, 6-3 LSC / 3-3 LSC-South)
(8-3, 7-2 LSC / 4-2 LSC-South)
NCAA Division II Playoffs – Second Round Abilene, Texas Nov. 27 vs. Central Missouri...............L 55-41
Aug. 27 vs. NW Missouri State.......... W 19-14 Sept. 5 vs. Fort Lewis, Colo.............. W 58-10 Sept. 12 # u vs. A&M-Commerce.. W 20-14 (ot) Sept. 19 u vs. SE Oklahoma St....... W 33-14 Sept. 26 * vs. Eastern N.M................... W 44-33 Oct. 3 u at East Central, Okla...... W 43-6 Oct. 10 * at Angelo State.................... W 38-14 Oct. 17 * vs. West Texas A&M...........L 32-21 Oct. 24 * at Tarleton State...................L 13-6 Oct. 31 * vs. A&M-Kingsville............. W 47-35 Nov. 7 * at Midwestern State...........L 15-13 NCAA Division II Playoffs – First Round Wichita Falls, Texas Nov. 14 at Midwestern State............. W 24-21 NCAA Division II Playoffs – Second Round Maryville, Mo. Nov. 21 at NW Missouri State............L 35-10
# Game played at Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas
2010
(11-1, 10-LSC / 8-0 LSC-South) Head Coach: Chris Thomsen Lone Star Conference Lone Star Conference champion Home: 6-1 • Road: 5-0 Conference – Home: 5-0 • Road: 5-0 Points scored: 520 • Points allowed: 258
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13
at Washburn............................ W 34-26 u at Northeastern St.......... W 43-13 u vs. East Central, Okla.... W 47-7 * vs. Tarleton State................ W 65-3 * at A&M-Kingsville............... W 31-24 * ! vs. Midwestern St............. W 31-28 * at Incarnate Word............... W 54-17 * at Eastern N.M..................... W 53-14 * vs. Angelo State.................. W 33-20 * at West Texas A&M............ W 41-34 * vs. SW Okla. State.............. W 47-17
2012
(7-4, 4-4 in LSC) Head Coach: Ken Collums Lone Star Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 3-2 • Neutral: 1-0 Conference – Home: 1-2 • Road: 2-2 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 315 • Points allowed: 236 Sept. 1 vs. McMurry...................................... W 51-0 Sept. 8 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.......... L 16-13 Sept. 15 * # vs. Tarleton State..................... W 34-31 Sept. 22 * at Angelo State............................. L 28-23 Sept. 27 at Delta State (Miss.)..................... W 34-28 Oct. 6 * vs. Eastern New Mexico........... W 59-17 Oct. 13 * at West Texas A&M...................... L 36-0 Oct. 20 * ! vs. Midwestern State................ L 35-31 Oct. 27 * at Texas A&M-Commerce........ W 24-17 Nov. 3 vs. West Alabama.......................... W 22-16 (ot) Nov. 10 * at Incarnate Word........................ W 24-12 # game played at AT&T Stadium, Arlington
2013 (6-5)
Head Coach: Ken Collums NCAA Division I-FCS Independent Home: 4-0 • Road: 2-4 • Neutral: 0-1 Points scored: 501 • Points allowed: 282 Aug. 31 vs. Concordia (Ala.)....................... W 84-6 Sept. 7 vs. McMurry...................................... W 60-17 Sept. 14 vs. New Mexico Highlands......... W 52-28 Sept. 21 at Illinois State.................................. L 31-17 Sept. 28 # vs. Tarleton State........................ L 41-34 (ot) Oct. 5 at Pittsburg State (Kan.) L 28-20 Oct. 12 at Houston Baptist......................... W 69-12 Oct. 19 ! vs. Incarnate Word...................... W 40-6 Oct. 26 at New Mexico State...................... L 34-29 Nov. 9 at Incarnate Word........................... L 34-31 Nov. 16 at Prairie View A&M...................... W 65-45 # Game played at Toyota Stadium, Frisco
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ACU Homecoming Record
(6-6, 4-4 Southland) Head Coach: Ken Collums Southland Conference Home: 2-3 • Road: 3-3 • Neutral: 1-0 Conference –Home: 1-2 • Road: 2-2 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 392 • Points allowed: 325 Aug. 27 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
at Georgia State.............................. L 38-37 vs. Northern Arizona...................... L 27-21 at Troy................................................. W 38-35 * vs. Incarnate Word...................... W 21-0 * at Houston Baptist...................... W 59-14 * vs. Lamar.......................................... L 24-21 ! vs. Ave Maria................................. W 55-14 * at #10 McNeese............................ L 31-20 * at Sam Houston State................. L 38-21 * # vs. Central Arkansas.............. W 52-35 * vs. Northwestern State.............. L 34-10 * at #24Stephen F. Austin........... W 37-35
# game played at Clark Stadium, Plano
2015
(3-8, 3-6 Southland) Head Coach: Ken Collums Southland Conference Home: 2-3 • Road: 0-6 Conference – Home: 2-2 • Road: 0-5 Points scored: 272 • Points allowed: 358 Sept. 3 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 25 Oct. 31 No. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
at Fresno State................................. L 34-13 * vs. Houston Baptist.................... W 49-21 * vs. Stephen F. Austin................. W 35-32 * at Central Arkansas..................... L 42-14 * at Lamar........................................... L 44-28 * ! vs. Sam Houston State............. L 49-21 * at Incarnate Word......................... L 25-20 * vs. McNeese................................... L 15-13 * at Northwestern State................ L 39-22 * vs. Southeastern La................... W 21-17 at Northern Colorado.................... L 40-36
2016
(2-9, 2-7 Southland) Head Coach: Ken Collums Southland Conference Home: 3-2 • Road: 0-6 Conference – Home: 3-2 • Road: 0-4 Points scored: 295 • Points allowed: 417 Sept. 3 at Air Force........................................ L 37-21 Sept. 10 vs. Northern Colorado.................. L 55-52 Sept. 17 * at Houston Baptist....................... L 27-24 (ot) Sept. 24 * at Stephen F. Austin.................... L 41-30 Oct. 1 * vs. Central Arkansas................... L 58-27 Oct. 8 * vs. Lamar.......................................... L 38-10 Oct. 15 * at #2 Sam Houston State.......... L 48-21 Oct. 22 * vs. Incarnate Word...................... W 52-27 Oct. 29 * at McNeese.................................... L 33-14 Nov. 5 * vs. Northwestern State............. W 25-22 Nov. 12 * at Southeastern Louisiana........ L 31-19
All-Time Record: 53-35-1
1920...............................ACU 81, Daniel Baker, 0 1926................................Daniel Baker, 13, ACU 6 1927................................ACU 6, Texas Tech 3 1928................................Daniel Baker 14, ACU 0 1929................................ACU 12, Sam Houston State 0 1930...............................Daniel Baker 7, ACU 6 1931.................................ACU 41, West Texas A&M 0 1932................................ACU 12, Daniel Baker 0 1933................................ACU 3, McMurry 0 1934................................McMurry 27, ACU 0 1935................................McMurry 31, ACU 7 1936................................McMurry 33, ACU 6 1937................................ACU 13, McMurry 7 1938................................ACU 21, Daniel Baker 0 1939................................ACU 26, McMurry 0 1940...............................ACU 20, Daniel Baker 0 1941.................................ACU 19, Austin College 0 1942................................ACU 53, Austin College 0 1946...............................ACU 19, Howard Payne 0 1947................................ACU 42, Austin College 7 1948...............................ACU 27, Howard Payne 7 1949................................Austin College 27, ACU 14 1950...............................ACU 27, Howard Payne 6 1951.................................ACU 50, Austin College 33 1952...............................ACU 48, A&M-Kingsville 13 1953................................ACU 28, McMurry 8 1954...............................ACU 33, Lamar 14 1955...............................Southern Miss. 40, ACU 0 1956...............................ACU 13, Midwestern State7 1957................................ACU 40, Trinity 12 1958...............................Southern Miss. 22, ACU 0 1959...............................ACU 13, Trinity 12 1960...............................Southern Miss. 34, ACU 8 1961.................................McMurry 33, ACU 28 1962...............................ACU 28, Texas-Arlington 18 1963...............................ACU 41, Trinity 0 1964...............................ACU 37, Texas-Arlington 14 1965...............................ACU 30, Trinity 27 1966...............................Texas-Arlington 23, ACU 0 1967................................Trinity 20, ACU 7 1968...............................Texas-Arlington 30, ACU 20 1969...............................ACU 42, Eastern NM 13 1970................................ACU 21, Texas-Arlington 7 1971.................................Trinity 27, ACU 14 1972................................ACU 3, Arkansas State 0
Oct. 7 * vs. McNeese................................... L 13-7 Oct. 14 * at Nicholls........................................ L 29-20 Oct. 21 * ! vs. SE Louisiana.......................... L 56-21 Nov. 4 * at Northwestern State................ L 26-23 (ot) Nov. 11 * vs. Sam Houston State............... L 44-35 Nov. 18 * at Central Arkansas..................... L 34-0 * Signifies conference game u Signifies Lone Star Conference crossover game
2017
(2-9, 2-7 Southland) Head Coach: Adam Dorrel Southland Conference Home: 1-4 • Road: 1-5 Conference – Home: 1-4 • Road: 0-3 Points scored: 209 • Points allowed: 321 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30
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at New Mexico.................................. L 38-14 at Colorado State............................ L 38-10 * vs. Houston Baptist.................... W 24-3 * vs. Stephen F. Austin.................. L 20-10 * at Incarnate Word........................ W 45-20
! Homecoming Unless marked, all home games were played in Abilene and all road games played in city where opponent is located. Officially, the 1922 ACU-West Texas A&M game was forfeited in favor of ACU. However, three quarters of the game was played in Abilene with the WT captain calling his teammates off the field in a protest over a failure of the officials to call what the WT players considered to be interference with a receiver. ACU was ahead 13-7 at the time the WT players left the field.
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1973................................ACU 29, Sul Ross State 0 1974................................ACU 31, East Texas State 13 1975................................ACU 49, Sul Ross State 14 1976................................ACU 17, East Texas State 0 1977................................Angelo State 21, ACU 14 1978................................ACU 28, East Texas State 27 1979................................S.F. Austin State 27, ACU 21 1980...............................East Texas State 24, ACU 14 1981................................ACU 31, S.F. Austin State 0 1982...............................East Texas State 26, ACU 25 1983 ..............................ACU 24, S.F. Austin State 10 1984...............................ACU 30, Howard Payne 0 1985...............................ACU 24, NW Missouri 24 (tie) 1986...............................ACU 45, Angelo State 13 1987................................ACU 37, Texas Lutheran 22 1988...............................East Texas State 39, ACU 24 1989...............................ACU 38, Cameron 10 1990...............................East Texas State 63, ACU 34 1991................................Cameron 10, ACU 3 1992...............................East Texas State 52, ACU 10 1993................................ACU 57, Tarleton State 15 1994...............................East Texas State 42, ACU 35 1995...............................ACU 38, Tarleton State 18 1996...............................ACU 17, Angelo State 14 1997................................ACU 23, Tarleton State 17 1998...............................Angelo State 18, ACU 16 1999...............................Tarleton State 14, ACU 9 2000..............................Angelo State 27, ACU 25 2001...............................Tarleton State 52, ACU 7 2002..............................ACU 30, Angelo State 29 2003..............................ACU 18, Midwestern State 14 2004..............................A&M-Commerce 37, ACU 17 2005..............................West Texas A&M 40, ACU 24 2006..............................ACU 35, Angelo State 7 2007...............................West Texas A&M 41, ACU 31 2008..............................ACU 37, Tarleton State 17 2009..............................West Texas A&M 32, ACU 21 2010...............................ACU 31, Midwestern State 28 2011................................ACU 28, West Texas A&M 18 2012...............................Midwestern State 35, ACU 31 2013................................ACU 40, Incarnate Word 6 2014................................ACU 55, Ave Maria (Fla.) 14 2015...............................Sam Houston St. 49, ACU 21 2016...............................ACU 52, Incarnate Word 27 2017................................SE Louisiana 56, ACU 21
ACU in Overtime All-Time Record: 5-5
Sept. 21, 1995 Nov. 14, 1998 Sept. 10, 2005 Nov. 18, 2006 Nov. 24, 2007 Sept. 12, 2009 Nov. 3, 2012 Sept. 28, 2013 Sept. 17, 2016 Nov. 4, 2017
vs. Midwestern State, ot.................... W, 17-14 vs. West Texas A&M, 2 ot............. W, 36-29 at Northeastern State, ot................W, 20-14 *at West Texas A&M, ot................... L, 30-27 ** at Chadron State, 3 ot...................L, 76-73 # vs. A&M-Commerce, ot...............W, 20-14 vs. West Alabama, ot........................W, 22-16 ^ vs. Tarleton State, 2 ot................... L, 41-34 at Houston Baptist, ot.......................L, 27-24 at Northwestern State, ot.............. L, 26-23
* NCAA Division II first-round playoff game ** NCAA Division II second-round playoff game # Game played at Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas ^ Game played at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas
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ACU Head Football Coaches
VERNON MCCASLAND 1919 (1 season) 2-2
SEWELL JONES 1920 (1 season) 4-0-1
RUSSELL LEWIS 1921 (1 season) 2-5
VICTOR PAYNE 1922-23 (2 seasons) 12-3
A.B. MORRIS 1924-41 (18 seasons) 67-78-18
TONTO COLEMAN 1942, 46-49 (5 seasons) 28-15-2
GARVIN BEAUCHAMP 1950-55 (6 seasons) 39-18-4
N.L. NICHOLSON 1956-61 (6 seasons) 28-30-1
LES WHEELER 1962-67 (6 seasons) 30-27-0
WALLY BULLINGTON 1968-76 (9 seasons) 62-32-2
DEWIT T JONES 1977-78 (2 seasons) 18-4-1
TED SIT TON 1979-84 (6 seasons) 33-28-1
JOHN PAYNE 1985-90 (6 seasons) 26-34-2
RONNIE PEACOCK 1991-92 (2 seasons) 4-15
DR. BOB STRADER 1993-95 (3 seasons) 14-17
JACK KISER 1996-99 (4 seasons) 21-20
GARY GAINES 2000-04 (5 seasons) 21-30
CHRIS THOMSEN 2005-11 (7 seasons) * 51-21
KEN COLLUMS 2012-16 24-32
ADAM DORREL 2017-present 2-9
* 10 wins vacated in 2007
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU School-by-School Scores Adams State (2-0)
Arizona State (1-0)
H: 1-0 / A: 1-0 Sept. 18, 1993 Sept. 17, 1994
H: 0-0 / A: 1-0 Oct. 4, 1947
Abilene..................................W 33-0 Alamosa................................W 40-7
Air Force (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 3, 2016
Colo. Springs, Colo.......... L 37-21
Alcorn State (0-2) H: 0-1 / A: 0-1 Sept. 24, 1988 Abilene.................................. L 34-13 Sept. 23, 1989 Lorman.................................. L 31-21
Amarillo College (1-0) H: 0-0 / A: 1-0 Sept. 23, 1933 Amarillo.................................W 14-0
Angelo State (20-28-1) H: 14-11 / A: 6-17-1 Nov. 20, 1965 San Angelo..........................W 41-12 Nov. 19, 1966 Abilene..................................W 28-18 Nov. 18, 1967 San Angelo.......................... L 17-6 Nov. 23, 1968 Abilene..................................W 60-14 Nov. 22, 1969 Abilene..................................W 51-19 Sept. 26, 1970 San Angelo..........................W 17-13 Sept. 16, 1972 San Angelo.......................... L 35-27 Oct. 27, 1973 San Angelo..........................W 27-0 Nov. 2, 1974 Abilene..................................W 33-21 Nov. 1, 1975 San Angelo.......................... T 17-17 Oct. 30, 1976 Abilene..................................W 26-0 Oct. 16, 1977 Abilene.................................. L 21-14 Oct. 14, 1978 San Angelo.......................... L 33-8 Oct. 13, 1979 Abilene.................................. L 20-7 Oct. 18, 1980 San Angelo.......................... L 38-20 Oct. 17, 1981 Abilene..................................W 28-26 Oct. 16, 1982 San Angelo.......................... L 24-14 Sept. 3, 1983 San Angelo..........................W 23-9 Oct. 15, 1983 Abilene.................................. L 26-20 Oct. 27, 1984 San Angelo.......................... L 30-7 Nov. 2, 1985 Abilene.................................. L 35-18 Oct. 25, 1986 Abilene..................................W 45-13 Oct. 24, 1987 San Angelo.......................... L 45-24 Oct. 15, 1988 Abilene.................................. L 49-21 Oct. 14, 1989 San Angelo.......................... L 50-14 Sept. 1, 1990 San Angelo.......................... L 45-14 Oct. 13, 1990 Abilene.................................. L 41-6 Aug. 31, 1991 Abilene.................................. L 28-7 Oct. 19, 1991 San Angelo.......................... L 36-9 Oct. 17, 1992 Abilene.................................. L 48-7 Oct. 16, 1993 San Angelo.......................... L 45-20 Oct. 15, 1994 Abilene.................................. L 12-5 Oct. 14, 1995 San Angelo.......................... L 24-0 Oct. 19, 1996 Abilene................................W 17-14 Oct. 18, 1997 San Angelo.......................... L 42-10 Oct. 17, 1998 Abilene.................................. L 18-16 Oct. 16, 1999 San Angelo.......................... L 28-6 Oct. 14, 2000 Abilene.................................. L 27-25 Oct. 13, 2001 San Angelo.......................... L 31-0 Oct. 19, 2002 Abilene..................................W 30-29 Oct. 18, 2003 San Angelo..........................W 39-23 Oct. 9, 2004 Abilene..................................W 29-25 Oct. 8, 2005 San Angelo.......................... L 27-24 Oct. 14, 2006 Abilene..................................W 35-7 Oct. 13, 2007 ^ San Angelo.......................W 52-28 Oct. 11, 2008 Abilene..................................W 51-7 Oct. 10, 2009 San Angelo..........................W 38-14 Oct. 30, 2010 Abilene..................................W 33-20 Sept. 24, 2011 Abilene..................................W 31-17 Sept. 22, 2012 San Angelo.......................... L 28-23 ^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
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Tempe...................................W 13-7
Oct. 21, 1989 Oct. 20, 1990 Oct. 26, 1991 Oct. 24, 1992
Abilene..................................W 38-10 Lawton.................................. L 10-6 Abilene.................................. L 10-3 Lawton..................................W 12-7
Arkansas (0-1)
Carswell Air Force Base (0-1)
H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 18, 1948 Fayetteville.......................... L 40-6
H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Oct. 11, 1951
Arkansas State (2-9-1)
Central Arkansas (1-8-1)
H: 2-3-1 / A: 0-5 / N: 0-1 Sept. 26, 1953 Jonesboro........................... L 19-7 Nov. 20, 1954 Abilene..................................W 53-0 Oct. 24, 1964 Abilene.................................. L 21-7 Oct. 23, 1965 Jonesboro........................... L 35-13 Oct. 22, 1966 Abilene.................................. L 33-22 Oct. 21, 1967 Jonesboro........................... L 24-14 Oct. 26, 1968 Abilene.................................. T 17-17 Oct. 25, 1969 Jonesboro........................... L 34-22 Oct. 24, 1970 Abilene.................................. L 28-23 Oct. 23, 1971 Little Rock............................ L 35-9 Oct. 21, 1972 Abilene..................................W 3-0 Sept. 8, 1973 Jonesboro........................... L 56-46
H: 0-2 / A: 0-5-1 / N: 1-1 Oct. 7, 1939 Conway................................. T 0-0 Oct. 3, 1940 Little Rock............................ L 7-0 Sept. 7, 1974 + Conway.............................W 27-10 Sept. 1, 2001 Conway................................. L 65-16 Sept. 7, 2002 Abilene.................................. L 31-17 Sept. 4, 2003 Conway................................. L 30-12 Nov. 1, 2014 Plano......................................W 52-35 Oct. 3, 2015 Conway................................. L 42-14 Oct. 1, 2016 Abilene.................................. L 58-27 Nov. 18, 2017 Conway................................. L 34-0 + Game forfeited to Central Arkansas
Arkansas Tech (1-0)
Central Missouri (0-1)
H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Sept. 13, 1969
H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Nov. 27, 2010
Abilene..................................W 35-17
Austin College (11-7-1) H: 5-2 / A: 5-4-1 / N: 1-1 Oct. 9, 1928 Dallas..................................... L 36-0 Nov. 10, 1933 Abilene..................................W 13-0 Nov. 12, 1934 Sherman............................... L 27-6 Nov. 8, 1935 Sherman............................... T 6-6 Nov. 6, 1936 Sherman............................... L 58-14 Nov. 4, 1937 Abilene.................................. L 6-0 Nov. 4, 1938 Sherman............................... L 12-8 Nov. 4, 1939 San Angelo..........................W 32-6 Nov. 1, 1940 Sherman............................... L 7-6 Nov. 1, 1941 Abilene..................................W 19-0 Nov. 20, 1942 Sherman...............................W 53-0 Nov. 16, 1946 Sherman...............................W 46-2 Nov. 15, 1947 Abilene..................................W 42-7 Nov. 13, 1948 Sherman...............................W 45-6 Nov. 12, 1949 Abilene.................................. L 27-14 Nov. 11, 1950 Sherman...............................W 33-14 Nov. 10, 1951 Abilene..................................W 50-33 Nov. 8, 1952 Sherman...............................W 38-13 Nov. 7, 1953 Abilene..................................W 25-13
Ave Maria, Fla. (1-0) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Oct. 11, 2014
Abilene..................................W 55-14
Breckenridge Elks (1-0) H: 0-0 / A: 1-0 Oct. 10, 1924
Breckenridge......................W 13-0
California-Davis (0-2) H: 0-1 / A: 0-1 Sept. 8, 2001 Abilene.................................. L 41-28 Sept. 14, 2002 Davis...................................... L 34-17
Cal State-Los Angeles (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Oct. 29, 1966
Los Angeles........................ L 23-7
Cameron (4-5) H: 3-1 / A: 1-3 / N: 0-1 Nov. 6, 1976 Abilene..................................W 42-0 Sept. 24, 1977 Abilene..................................W 21-14 Sept. 23, 1978 Lawton.................................. L 17-13 Sept. 26, 1987 Arlington............................... L 13-3 Oct. 22, 1988 Lawton.................................. L 14-10
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*Abilene................................ L 55-41
* NCAA II second-round playoff game / Abilene
Central Oklahoma (8-11-1) H: 6-3-1 / A: 2-8 Sept. 21, 1985 Abilene.................................. T 24-24 Sept. 20, 1986 Edmond................................ L 41-28 Oct. 17, 1987 Abilene..................................W 38-14 Oct. 8, 1988 Edmond................................W 24-23 Oct. 7, 1989 Abilene..................................W 28-9 Oct. 6, 1990 Edmond................................ L 12-9 Oct. 12, 1991 Abilene..................................W 24-7 Oct. 10, 1992 Edmond................................W 35-31 Oct. 9, 1993 Abilene..................................W 28-10 Oct. 8, 1994 Edmond................................ L 36-33 Oct. 7, 1995 Abilene.................................. L 13-7 Oct. 12, 1996 Edmond................................ L 24-6 Sept. 20, 1997 Abilene.................................. L 28-0 Sept. 19, 1998 Edmond................................ L 30-0 Oct. 12, 2002 Abilene..................................W 22-20 Oct. 11, 2003 Edmond................................ L 17-14 Sept. 4, 2004 Edmond................................ L 49-24 Sept. 3, 2005 Abilene.................................. L 49-37 Sept. 7, 2006 Abilene..................................W 24-18 Sept. 1, 2007 Edmond................................ L 27-17
Chadron State, Neb. (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Nov. 24, 2007 * Chadron............................. L 76-73 (3ot) * NCAA II second-round playoff game
Clarendon (3-3-1) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Oct. 16, 1920 Nov. 18, 1921 Sept. 30, 1922 Oct. 26, 1923 Sept. 26, 1924 Nov. 6, 1925 Nov. 5, 1926
Abilene..................................W 29-7 Clarendon............................ L 7-0 Abilene.................................. L 14-12 Clarendon............................W 3-0 Abilene.................................. L 3-0 Clarendon............................ T 0-0 Abilene..................................W 28-7
Colorado Mesa (0-0) H: 0-0 / A: 0-0 Nov. 17, 2007 * ^ Abilene............................W 56-12 * NCAA II first-round playoff game / Abilene ^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
acusports.com Colorado State (0-1)
Eastern New Mexico (23-11)
H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 9, 2017
H: 11-5 / A: 12-6 Sept. 16, 1950 Oct. 28, 1967 Nov. 2, 1968 Nov. 1, 1969 Oct. 10, 1970 Oct. 9, 1971 Oct. 28, 1972 Nov. 9, 1985 Oct. 11, 1986 Oct. 10, 1987 Oct. 1, 1988 Sept. 30, 1989 Sept. 29, 1990 Oct. 5, 1991 Oct. 3, 1992 Oct. 2, 1993 Oct. 1, 1994 Sept. 30, 1995 Oct. 5, 1996 Oct. 4, 1997 Oct. 3, 1998 Oct. 2, 1999 Sept. 30, 2000 Sept. 29, 2001 Oct. 5, 2002 Oct. 4, 2003 Sept. 25, 2004 Sept. 24, 2005 Sept. 30, 2006 Sept. 29, 2007 Sept. 27, 2008 Sept. 26, 2009 Oct. 23, 2010 Oct. 8, 2011 Oct. 6, 2012
Fort Collins, Colo.............. L 38-10
Concordia, Ala. (1-0) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Aug. 31, 2012
Abilene..................................W 84-6
Dallas (1-2) H: 1-1 / A: 0-1 Oct. 8, 1921 Nov. 16, 1923 Oct. 23, 1925
Abilene.................................. L 20-0 Abilene..................................W 19-0 Dallas..................................... L 13-3
Daniel Baker (11-9-3) H: 7-3-1 / A: 4-6-2 Oct. 25, 1919 Brownwood......................... L 13-6 Nov. 1, 1919 Abilene..................................W 21-7 Nov. 25, 1920 Abilene..................................W 81-0 Nov. 24, 1921 Brownwood......................... L 55-0 Nov. 27, 1924 Abilene..................................W 3-0 Nov. 26, 1925 Brownwood......................... T 7-7 Nov. 25, 1926 Abilene.................................. L 13-6 Nov. 24, 1927 Brownwood.........................W 6-3 Nov. 29, 1928 Abilene.................................. L 14-0 Nov. 28, 1929 Brownwood.........................W 6-0 Nov. 27, 1930 Abilene.................................. L 7-6 Nov. 26, 1931 Brownwood......................... L 7-0 Nov. 30, 1931 Brownwood......................... L 3-0 Nov. 24, 1932 Abilene..................................W 12-0 Oct. 6, 1933 Brownwood......................... T 0-0 Nov. 17, 1934 Abilene.................................. T 6-6 Nov. 15, 1935 Brownwood......................... L 7-6 Nov. 13, 1936 Abilene..................................W 13-7 Nov. 12, 1937 Brownwood......................... L 3-0 Nov. 12, 1938 Abilene..................................W 21-0 Nov. 11, 1939 Brownwood.........................W 6-2 Nov. 9, 1940 Abilene..................................W 20-0 Oct. 25, 1941 Brownwood.........................W 48-0
Dayton (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Oct. 17, 1964
Gustavus Adolphus (1-0) Refrigerator Bowl
Abilene..................................W 39-0 Abilene..................................W 27-3 Portales................................ L 24-14 Abilene..................................W 42-13 Abilene..................................W 61-7 Portales................................W 16-0 Portales................................W 34-10 Abilene.................................. L 23-9 Portales................................W 34-10 Abilene.................................. L 17-13 Portales................................W 21-17 Abilene..................................W 23-13 Portales................................ L 21-11 Abilene.................................. L 32-20 Portales................................ L 30-6 Abilene..................................W 52-36 Portales................................ L 20-9 Portales................................ L 17-7 Abilene..................................W 25-6 Portales................................W 40-7 Abilene.................................. L 35-21 Portales................................W 31-28 Portales................................W 23-21 Abilene..................................W 35-21 Portales................................W 20-19 Abilene..................................W 24-14 Portales................................ L 28-21 Abilene.................................. L 33-30 Portales................................W 21-0 ^ Abilene..............................W 45-20 Portales................................W 56-11 Abilene..................................W 44-33 Portales................................W 53-14 Portales................................W 36-7 Abilene..................................W 59-17
^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
Elon, N.C. (1-0)
NAIA Division I Champions Bowl H: 0-0 / A: 0-0 / N: 1-0 Dec. 8, 1973 Shreveport..........................W 42-14
Dayton................................... L 21-14
Florida State (2-1)
H: 0-0 / A: 1-0 Sept. 27, 2012 Cleveland.............................W 34-28
H: 0-0 / A: 2-1 Oct. 10, 1953 Tallahassee, Fla.................W 20-7 Sept. 25, 1954 Tallahassee, Fla.................W 13-0 Oct. 19, 1957 Tallahassee, Fla................. L 34-7
Dixie College (0-1)
Fort Lewis, Colo. (2-0)
Delta State, Miss. (1-0)
H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 16, 1933
at Dixie College................. L 6-0
Drake (1-4) H: 0-1 / A: 1-3 Sept. 14, 1951 Nov. 14, 1964 Oct. 30, 1965 Oct. 31, 1970 Sept. 18, 1971
H: 2-0 / A: 0-0 Sept. 13, 2003 Abilene..................................W 46-7 Sept. 5, 2009 Abilene..................................W 58-10
Fresno State (2-3) Des Moines......................... L 19-7 Des Moines......................... L 14-3 Abilene.................................. L 24-7 Des Moines.........................W 33-13 Des Moines......................... L 34-17
East Central, Okla. (7-4) H: 4-1 / A: 3-2 / N: 0-1 Nov. 14, 1931 Ada......................................... L 28-13 Sept. 2, 1978 Ada.........................................W 14-3 Sept. 1, 1979 Abilene..................................W 35-7 Sept. 17, 1988 Arlington............................... L 31-24 Sept. 27, 1997 Abilene..................................W 20-7 Sept. 26, 1998 Abilene..................................W 35-7 Sept. 23, 2000 Abilene.................................. L 19-18 Sept. 22, 2001 Ada......................................... L 37-17 Oct. 4, 2008 Ada.........................................W 66-7 Oct. 3, 2009 Abilene..................................W 43-6 Sept. 18, 2010 Adal........................................W 47-7
H: 0-0 / A: 1-3 / N: 1-0 Oct. 8, 1960 Fresno................................... L 20-19 Nov. 11, 1961 Fresno................................... L 21-7 Oct. 6, 1962 San Angelo..........................W 26-14 Nov. 30, 1963 Fresno...................................W 32-29 Sept. 3, 2015 Fresno................................... L 34-13
Georgia State (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Aug. 27, 2014
Atlanta................................... L 38-37
Greenville Wesley College (0-1) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Nov. 18, 1919
Greenville............................ L 68-3
H: 0-0 / A: 0-0 / N: 1-0 Dec. 2, 1950 Evansville.............................W 13-7
Harding (1-0)
NAIA Shrine Bowl H: 0-0 / A: 0-0 / N: 1-0 Dec. 4, 1976 Pasadena.............................W 22-12
Hardin-Simmons (3-0) H: 3-0 / A: 0-0 Oct. 14, 1961 Abilene (h)...........................W 27-0 Oct. 13, 1962 Abilene (h)...........................W 14-6 Oct. 5, 1963 Abilene (h)...........................W 21-7
Hawai’i (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 13, 1980 Honolulu............................... L 41-0
Houston Baptist (4-1) H: 1-0 / A: 2-1 Oct. 12, 2013 Houston................................W 69-12 Sept. 27, 2014 Houston................................W 59-14 Sept. 19, 201 Abilene..................................W 49-21 Sept. 17, 2016 Houston................................ L 27-24 (ot) Sept. 16, 2017 Abilene W 24-3
Howard Payne (33-18-2) H: 16-9-1 / A: 17-9-1 Oct. 30, 1920 Brownwood.........................W 7-3 Oct. 29, 1921 Brownwood......................... L 56-0 Sept. 24, 1925 Abilene.................................. L 18-0 Sept. 23, 1926 Abilene.................................. L 22-0 Nov. 4, 1932 Brownwood......................... L 6-0 Nov. 3, 1933 Abilene.................................. T 0-0 Nov. 2, 1934 Brownwood......................... L 12-0 Nov. 1, 1935 Abilene.................................. L 20-0 Oct. 30, 1936 Brownwood......................... L 26-0 Oct. 29, 1937 Abilene.................................. L 14-6 Oct. 28, 1938 Brownwood......................... T 0-0 Nov. 18, 1939 Abilene..................................W 14-0 Nov. 15, 1940 Brownwood.........................W 6-0 Nov. 15, 1941 Abilene.................................. L 13-0 Nov. 13, 1942 Abilene.................................. L 9-0 Nov. 9, 1946 Abilene..................................W 19-0 Nov. 22, 1947 Brownwood......................... L 35-7 Nov. 25, 1948 Abilene..................................W 27-7 Nov. 24, 1949 Brownwood......................... L 20-0 Nov. 23, 1950 Abilene..................................W 27-6 Nov. 22, 1951 Brownwood.........................W 34-14 Nov. 27, 1952 Abilene..................................W 62-6 Nov. 26, 1953 Brownwood.........................W 34-6 Nov. 25, 1954 Abilene.................................. L 26-13 Nov. 24, 1955 Brownwood......................... L 21-6 Nov. 24, 1956 Abilene.................................. L 20-12 Nov. 23, 1957 Brownwood.........................W 33-6 Nov. 27, 1958 Abilene..................................W 49-30 Oct. 17, 1959 Brownwood.........................W 20-15 Oct. 15, 1960 Abilene..................................W 6-0 Sept. 23, 1961 Brownwood.........................W 11-7 Sept. 22, 1962 Brownwood.........................W 29-28 Sept. 12, 1964 Brownwood.........................W 24-6 Sept. 25, 1965 Brownwood.........................W 45-0 Sept. 24, 1966 Abilene..................................W 17-9 Sept. 23, 1967 Brownwood......................... L 23-19 Sept. 28, 1968 Abilene..................................W 50-49 Sept. 27, 1969 Brownwood.........................W 36-27 Sept. 12, 1970 Abilene.................................. L 35-27 Nov. 17, 1973 Abilene..................................W 42-14 Nov. 23, 1974 Brownwood......................... L 42-21 Nov. 22, 1975 Abilene..................................W 45-14 Nov. 20, 1976 Brownwood.........................W 34-13 Nov. 19, 1977 Abilene..................................W 42-24 Nov. 18, 1978 Abilene..................................W 38-7 Nov. 17, 1979 Brownwood.........................W 34-18 Nov. 22, 1980 Abilene..................................W 20-0 Nov. 21, 1981 Brownwood.........................W 56-7
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Abilene..................................W 21-14 Brownwood.........................W 35-6 Abilene..................................W 30-0 Brownwood.........................W 30-0 Brownwood.........................W 41-22
Illinois State (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 21, 2013 Normal................................... L 31-17
Incarnate Word (7-2) H: 4-0 / A: 3-2 Oct. 16, 2010 Nov. 12, 2011 Nov. 10, 2012 Oct. 19, 2013 Nov. 9, 2013 Sept. 20, 2014 Oct. 25, 2015 Oct. 22, 2016 Sept. 30, 2017
San Antonio........................W 54-17 Abilene..................................W 61-16 San Antonio........................W 24-12 Abilene..................................W 40-6 San Antonio........................ L 34-31 Abilene..................................W 21-0 San Antonio........................ L 25-20 Abilene..................................W 52-27 San Antonio.......................W 45-20
Lamar (7-12) H: 4-7 / A: 3-5 Oct. 24, 1953 Oct. 30, 1954 Oct. 3, 1959 Oct. 1, 1960 Sept. 30, 1961 Sept. 29, 1962 Sept. 28, 1963 Sept. 26, 1964 Oct. 16, 1965 Oct. 15, 1966 Oct. 14, 1967 Oct. 19, 1968 Oct. 18, 1969 Oct. 17, 1970 Oct. 30, 1971 Oct. 14, 1972 Oct. 4, 2014 Oct. 10, 2015 Oct. 8, 2016
Abilene..................................W 26-21 Abilene..................................W 33-14 Abilene...................................L 8-7 Beaumont.............................W 20-7 Abilene...................................L 25-10 Beaumont..............................L 13-6 Abilene..................................W 25-0 Beaumont..............................L 14-3 Abilene...................................L 28-18 Beaumont..............................L 42-16 Abilene...................................L 54-13 Beaumont.............................W 38-14 Abilene..................................W 22-9 Beaumont.............................W 42-27 Abilene...................................L 30-28 Beaumont..............................L 31-10 Abilene...................................L 24-21 Beaumont..............................L 44-28 Abilene...................................L 38-10
Langston, Okla. (1-0)
Oct. 4, 1941 Oct. 30, 1942 Oct. 26, 1946 Oct. 25, 1947 Oct. 23, 1948 Oct. 22, 1949 Oct. 21, 1950 Oct. 20, 1951 Oct. 18, 1952 Oct. 17, 1953 Oct. 16, 1954 Oct. 15, 1955 Sept. 15, 1956 Oct. 5, 1957 Oct. 11, 1958 Nov. 26, 1959 Nov. 24, 1960 Nov. 25, 1961 Nov. 10, 1962 Nov. 16, 1963 Oct. 3, 1964 Oct. 2, 1965 Oct. 1, 1966 Sept. 30, 1967 Oct. 5, 1968 Oct. 4, 1969 Nov. 30, 1970 Sept. 11, 1971 Sept. 1, 2012 Sept. 7, 2013
vs. McMurry.........................W 20-6 vs. McMurry.........................W 33-0 vs. McMurry.........................W 27-0 vs. McMurry..........................L 20-7 vs. McMurry..........................L 13-9 vs. McMurry..........................L 21-0 vs. McMurry.........................W 26-14 vs. McMurry.........................W 58-13 vs. McMurry.........................W 26-0 vs. McMurry.........................W 28-8 vs. McMurry..........................L 13-6 vs. McMurry..........................L 13-6 vs. McMurry.........................W 26-23 vs. McMury..........................W 20-6 vs. McMurry..........................L 20-7 vs. McMurry..........................L 14-7 vs. McMurry.........................W 26-0 vs. McMurry..........................L 33-28 vs. McMurry.........................W 14-12 vs. McMurry.........................W 21-3 vs. McMurry.........................W 22-15 vs. McMurry..........................L 9-8 vs. McMurry.........................W 28-7 vs. McMurry.........................W 13-10 vs. McMurry..........................L 16-3 vs. McMurry.........................W 30-2 vs. McMurry.........................W 43-26 vs. McMurry.........................W 53-20 vs. McMurry.........................W 51-0 vs. McMurry.........................W 60-17
McNeese (0-5) H: 0-2 / A: 0-3 Nov. 18, 1972 Oct. 18, 2014 Oct. 31, 2015 Oct. 29, 2016 Oct. 7, 2017
Lake Charles........................L 22-0 Lake Charles........................L 31-20 Abilene...................................L 15-13 Lake Charles...................... L 33-14 Abilene................................ L 13-7
Memphis (0-3-1) H: 1-0 / A: 0-3-1 Oct. 2, 1954 Oct. 10, 1959 Nov. 5, 1960 Oct. 21, 1961
Memphis............................... T 6-6 Memphis................................L 13-7 Memphis................................L 55-6 Memphis................................L 35-0
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Meridian College (2-0)
H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Dec. 1, 1973
H: 1-0 / A: 1-0 Nov. 11, 1921 at Meridian...........................W 37-0 Sept. 27, 1923 Abilene..................................W 35-0
Abilene..................................W 34-6
Louisiana-Lafayette (2-1) H: 1-0 / A: 1-1 Oct. 18, 1958 Nov. 7, 1959 Oct. 7, 1972
Abilene..................................W 27-8 Lafayette...............................W 14-12 Lafayette................................L 35-14
Louisiana Tech (0-2) H: 0-0 / A: 0-2 Oct. 1, 1955 Ruston.....................................L 21-7 Sept. 30, 1972 Ruston.....................................L 35-12
Lubbock Army Air Base (1-0) H: 0-0 / A: 1-0 Sept. 26, 1942 Lubbock................................W 12-0
McMurry (26-15) H: 0-0 / A: 0-0 Sept. 27, 1930 Oct. 7, 1931 Oct. 6, 1932 Nov. 25, 1933 Nov. 29, 1934 Nov. 23, 1935 Nov. 21, 1936 Nov. 20, 1937 Nov. 19, 1938 Nov. 25, 1939 Nov. 22, 1940
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vs. McMurry.........................W 24-0 vs. McMurry.........................W 13-7 vs. McMurry..........................L 3-0 vs. McMurry.........................W 3-0 vs. McMurry..........................L 27-0 vs. McMurry..........................L 31-7 vs. McMurry..........................L 33-6 vs. McMurry..........................L 13-7 vs. McMurry.........................W 19-7 vs. McMurry.........................W 26-0 vs. McMurry.........................W 6-0
Midland College (2-0) H: 1-0 / A: 1-0 Oct. 18, 1919 Oct. 14, 1921
Midland.................................W 46-0 Abilene..................................W 7-0
Midwestern State (18-7-1) H: 8-3 / A: 9-4-1 / N: 1-0 Nov. 8, 1947 Wichita Falls........................W 28-0 Nov. 6, 1948 Wichita Falls........................ T 7-7 Oct. 28, 1950 Wichita Falls........................W 13-0 Oct. 27, 1951 Wichita Falls........................W 21-13 Oct. 4, 1952 Stamford...............................W 21-0 Oct. 3l, 1953 Wichita Falls........................W 13-7 Nov. 13, 1954 Wichita Falls........................W 33-13 Nov. 12, 1955 Wichita Falls........................W 26-21 Nov. 10, 1956 Abilene..................................W 13-7 Sept. 26, 1992 Abilene..................................W 24-10 Sept. 11, 1993 Wichita Falls........................W 43-10 Sept. 21, 1996 Abilene..................................W 17-14 (ot) Oct. 11, 1997 Abilene W 34-14 Oct. 10, 1998 Wichita Falls.........................L 23-15 Oct. 9, 1999 Abilene..................................W 26-16 Oct. 26, 2002 Wichita Falls........................W 21-20 Oct. 25, 2003 Abilene..................................W 18-14 Nov. 6, 2004 Abilene...................................L 29-19 Nov. 5, 2005 Wichita Falls.........................L 35-30 Nov. 11, 2006 Abilene...................................L 46-30
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^ Wichita Falls.....................W 42-41 Abilene..................................W 47-17 Wichita Falls.........................L 15-13 * Wichita Falls.....................W 24-21 Abilene..................................W 31-28 Wichita Falls.........................L 70-28 Abilene...................................L 35-31
# Game played in Stamford, Texas * NCAA II first-round playoff game / Wichita Falls ^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
Mississippi College (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 10, 1994
Abilene...................................L 21-7
Montana (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 8, 1984
Missoula.................................L 42-28
Nebraska-Omaha (2-0) H: 1-0 / A: 1-0 Sept. 25, 1971 Sept. 21, 1974
Omaha...................................W 29-6 Abilene..................................W 35-9
New Haven, Conn. (1-1) H: 1-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 24, 1994 Abilene .................................W 27-16 Sept. 23, 1995 New Haven...........................L 33-7
New Mexico (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Sept. 2, 2017
Albuquerque...................... L 38-14
New Mexico Highlands (2-2) H: 2-1 / A: 0-1 Oct. 20, 1962 Sept. 2, 1995 Aug. 31, 1996 Sept. 14, 2012
Las Vegas..............................L 26-20 Abilene..................................W 31-6 Abilene...................................L 32-20 Abilene..................................W 52-28
New Mexico State (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Oct. 26, 2013
Las Cruces............................L 34-29
Nicholls (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Oct. 14, 2017
Thibodaux, La.................... L 29-20
North Alabama (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-0 / N: 0-1 Sept. 17, 2011 Arlington................................L 23-17
North Texas (8-15-1) H: 3-2 / A: 4-13-1 / N: 1-0 Oct. 23, 1926 Abilene..................................W 13-10 Oct. 21, 1927 Denton...................................W 33-0 Oct. 24, 1930 Abilene...................................L 20-12 Oct. 23, 1931 Denton....................................L 6-0 Oct. 14, 1932 Denton....................................L 13-0 Oct. 13, 1933 Denton...................................W 6-0 Oct. 15, 1934 Denton....................................L 6-0 Oct. 11, 1935 Denton................................... T 13-13 Oct. 9, 1936 Denton....................................L 18-0 Oct. 8, 1937 Denton....................................L 22-14 Oct. 8, 1938 San Angelo..........................W 6-0 Sept. 23, 1939 Abilene...................................L 9-0 Sept. 21, 1940 Denton...................................W 19-13 Oct. 4, 1946 Abilene..................................W 6-0 Nov. 17, 1956 Denton....................................L 20-7 Oct. 12, 1957 Abilene..................................W 28-20 Nov. 2, 1963 Denton...................................W 20-6 Oct. 3, 1987 Denton....................................L 26-3 Sept. 9, 1989 Denton....................................L 35-19 Sept. 15, 1990 Denton....................................L 38-6
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Denton....................................L 24-0 Denton....................................L 41-0 Denton....................................L 33-13 Denton....................................L 48-0
Northern Arizona (0-3) H: 0-1 / A: 0-2 Sept. 2, 1989 Flagstaff.................................L 42-13 Sept. 16, 1995 Flagstaff.................................L 62-0 Sept. 6, 2014 Abilene...................................L 27-21
Northern Colorado (10-6-1) H: 6-3 / A: 4-2-1 Oct. 3, 1970 Oct. 2, 1971 Sept. 11, 1976 Sept. 10, 1977 Sept. 16, 1978 Sept. 22, 1979 Sept. 12, 1981 Sept. 11, 1982 Sept. 15, 1984 Sept. 14, 1985 Sept. 6, 1986 Sept. 12, 1987 Sept. 10, 1988 Sept. 8, 1990 Sept. 14, 1991 Nov. 21, 2015 Sept. 10, 2016
Greeley..................................W 38-7 Abilene..................................W 14-7 Abilene..................................W 21-14 Greeley..................................W 24-3 Abilene..................................W 16-14 Greeley..................................W 21-18 Abilene..................................W 15-14 Greeley.................................. T 13-13 Abilene..................................W 27-7 Greeley..................................W 45-23 Abilene..................................W 27-20 Greeley...................................L 35-30 Abilene...................................L 38-34 Abilene...................................L 28-20 Greeley...................................L 20-0 Greeley...................................L 40-36 Abilene...................................L 55-52
Northeastern State, Okla. (5-1) H: 2-0 / A: 3-1 Sept. 16, 2000 Tahlequah.............................L 48-28 Sept. 15, 2001 Abilene..................................W 31-21 Sept. 11, 2004 Abilene..................................W 23-14 Sept. 10, 2005 Tahlequah............................W 20-14 (ot) Oct. 7, 2006 Tahlequah............................W 45-20 Oct. 6, 2007 ^ Abilene...............................W 58-7 Sept. 11, 2010 Tahlequah............................W 43-13 ^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
Northwest Missouri State (2-2-1) H: 1-1-1 / A: 1-1 Oct. 19, 1985 Aug. 30, 2008 Nov. 29, 2008 Aug. 27, 2009 Nov. 21, 2009
Abilene.................................. T 24-24 Maryville...............................W 44-27 * Abilene................................L 45-36 Abilene..................................W 19-14 ** Maryville............................L 35-10
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Northwestern Oklahoma (6-0) H: 4-0 / A: 2-0 Sept. 4, 1976 Sept. 3, 1977 Sept. 15, 1979 Sept. 27, 1980 Sept. 19, 1981 Sept. 18, 1982
Abilene..................................W 48-14 Abilene..................................W 34-14 Alva.........................................W 26-10 Abilene..................................W 16-0 Alva.........................................W 18-3 Abilene..................................W 38-6
Northwestern State, La. (6-6) H: 4-1 / A: 2-5 Oct. 12, 1963 Abilene..................................W 28-18 Oct. 10, 1964 Natchitoches.......................W 36-26 Sept. 14, 1968 Natchitoches.......................W 17-16 Sept. 6, 1980 Natchitoches........................L 31-10 Sept. 26, 1981 Abilene..................................W 41-38 Sept. 25, 1982 Natchitoches........................L 35-30 Sept. 24, 1983 Abilene..................................W 20-17 Sept. 22, 1984 Natchitoches........................L 26-7 Nov. 8, 2014 Abilene...................................L 34-10 Nov. 7, 2015 Natchitoches........................L 39-22 Nov. 5, 2016 Abilene..................................W 25-22 Nov. 4, 2017 Natchitoches...................... L 26-23 (ot)
Oklahoma City (0-1) H: 0-1 / A: 0-0 Sept. 20, 1930 Oklahoma City....................L 40-14
Pensacola Naval Air Station (1-0) H: 0-0 / A: 1-0 Oct. 2, 1948
Pensacola.............................W 21-0
Pittsburg State, Kan. (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Oct. 5, 2013
Pittsburg................................L 28-20
Prairie View A&M (3-0) H: 1-0 / A: 2-0 Sept. 9, 1995 Sept. 7, 1996 Nov. 16, 2013
Abilene..................................W 35-0 Prairie View.........................W 30-14 Prairie View.........................W 65-45
Hammond.............................L 31-19 Abilene...................................L 56-21
Southeastern Oklahoma State (4-5) H: 1-2 / A: 3-2 / N: 0-1) Nov. 2, 1929 Durant....................................W 7-6 Sept. 11, 1999 Birdville..................................L 43-30 Oct. 7, 2000 Abilene...................................L 14-13 Oct. 6, 2001 Durant.....................................L 52-38 Oct. 2, 2004 Oct. 1, 2005 Sept. 16, 2006 Sept. 15, 2007 Sept. 20, 2008 Sept. 19, 2009
Abilene...................................L 35-14 Durant.....................................L 42-24 Durant....................................W 51-14 ^ Durant.................................W 41-3 Durant....................................W 59-10 Abilene..................................W 33-14
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Southern Methodist (0-1)
Randolph Air Force Base (1-0) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Oct. 14, 1922
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Dallas, Texas........................L 52-7
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Southern Mississippi (0-9)
H: 0-0 / A: 0-0 / N: 1-2-1 Sept. 26, 1935 Fredericksburg.................. T 0-0 Oct. 3, 1936 San Marcos...........................L 14-0 Oct. 1, 1937 San Marcos...........................L 38-0 Nov. 22, 1941 San Marcos..........................W 18-14
H: 0-3 / A: 0-6 Oct. 9, 1954 Nov. 5, 1955 Nov. 3, 1956 Nov. 2, 1957 Nov. 1, 1958 Oct. 24, 1959 Oct. 29, 1960 Oct. 28, 1961 Oct. 27, 1962
Sacramento State (0-2) H: 0-0 / A: 0-2 Sept. 21, 1991 Sacramento..........................L 45-7 Sept. 19, 1992 Sacramento..........................L 57-9
Southwestern (9-3-1)
Sam Houston State (12-11-1) H: 4-4 / A: 7-7 / N: 1-0-1 Oct. 8, 1926 Huntsvile...............................L 26-7 Oct. 7, 1927 Sweetwater.........................W 12-0 Oct. 5, 1928 Huntsville.............................W 6-0 Oct. 26, 1929 Abilene...................................L 13-12 Oct. 26, 1934 Huntsville..............................L 13-0 Sept. 20, 1935 Huntsville..............................L 32-0 Nov. 15, 1952 San Antonio......................... T 21-21 Nov. 11, 1972 Huntsville..............................L 17-16 Nov. 10, 1973 Abilene..................................W 46-23 Nov. 16, 1974 Huntsville.............................W 33-24 Nov. 15, 1975 Abilene..................................W 55-20 Nov. 13, 1976 Huntsville.............................W 26-0 Nov. 5, 1977 Huntsville.............................W 41-18 Nov. 4, 1978 Abilene..................................W 34-10 Nov. 3, 1979 Huntsville.............................W 31-14 Nov. 8, 1980 Abilene...................................L 17-14 Nov. 7, 1981 Huntsville.............................W 27-13 Nov. 6, 1982 Abilene..................................W 36-10 Nov. 5, 1983 Huntsville.............................W 27-20 Nov. 3, 1984 Abilene...................................L 10-6 Oct. 25, 2014 Huntsville..............................L 38-21 Oct. 17, 2015 Abilene...................................L 49-21 Oct. 15, 2016 Huntsville..............................L 48-21 Nov. 11, 2017 Abilene...................................L 44-35
Segal All-Stars (1-0) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Nov. 24, 1922
Abilene..................................W 16-0
Southeast Missouri State (1-1) H: 1-0 / A: 0-1 Oct. 12, 1985 Oct. 4, 1986
Hattiesburg..........................L 23-7 Abilene...................................L 40-0 Hattiesburg..........................L 36-6 Hattiesburg..........................L 7-0 Abilene...................................L 22-0 Hattiesburg..........................L 30-10 Abilene...................................L 34-8 Hattiesburg..........................L 33-6 Hattiesburg..........................L 30-0
H: 4-2-1 / A: 5-1 Oct. 25, 1935 Oct. 23, 1936 Oct. 23, 1937 Oct. 22, 1938 Oct. 21, 1939 Oct. 19, 1940 Oct. 18, 1941 Oct. 17, 1942 Oct. 12, 1946 Oct. 10, 1947 Oct. 9, 1948 Oct. 7, 1949 Oct. 7, 1950
Abilene..................................W 7-0 Georgetown.........................L 8-6 Abilene...................................L 9-6 Georgetown........................W 13-0 Abilene...................................L 26-7 Georgetown........................W 21-0 Abilene..................................W 14-0 Georgetown........................W 18-0 Abilene.................................. T 12-12 Georgetown........................W 14-0 Abilene..................................W 27-0 Abilene..................................W 13-10 Georgetown........................W 7-6
Southwestern Oklahoma State (9-1) H: 5-1 / A: 2-0 / N: 2-0 Nov. 19, 1929 Weatherford........................W 25-14 Nov. 8, 1930 Abilene...................................L 13-0 Oct. 12, 1946 Abilene..................................W 28-0 Sept. 17, 1949 Stamford...............................W 34-7 Dec. 10, 1977 * Seattle.................................W 24-7 Sept. 6, 1997 Abilene..................................W 25-17 Sept. 5, 1998 Weatherford........................W 31-13 Sept. 18, 1999 Abilene..................................W 28-18 Sept. 23, 2006 Abilene..................................W 31-0 Sept. 22, 2007 ^ Weatherford.....................W 50-14 Nov. 13, 2010 Abilene..................................W 47-17 * NAIA Division I Apple Bowl / Seattle, Wash. ^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
Stamford American Legion (2-0)
Cape Girardeau..................L 44-30 Abilene..................................W 30-3
Southeasten Lousisiana (2-3) H: 1-2 / A: 1-1 Nov. 6, 1971 Hammond............................W 28-7 Sept. 23, 1972 Abilene...................................L 14-10 Nov. 14, 2015 Abilene..................................W 21-17
H: 1-0 / A: 1-0 Oct. 7, 1922 Oct. 13, 1924
Abilene..................................W 7-0 Stamford...............................W 24-0
Stephen F. Austin (10-8) H: 6-3 / A: 4-5 Oct. 6, 1973 Oct. 12, 1974
Abilene..................................W 57-50 Nacogdoches......................L 14-10
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Abilene..................................W 24-3 Nacogdoches.....................W 51-14 Abilene..................................W 35-21 Nacogdoches......................L 28-21 Abilene...................................L 27-21 Nacogdoches......................L 24-23 Abilene..................................W 31-0 Nacogdoches.....................W 24-17 Abilene..................................W 24-10 Abilene...................................L 37-21 Nacogdoches.....................W 22-21 Nacogdoches......................L 51-34 Nacogdoches.....................W 37-35 Abilene..................................W 35-32 Nacogdoches......................L 41-30 Abilene...................................L 20-10
Sul Ross (10-5) H: 5-1 / A: 3-4 / N: 2-0 Oct. 2, 1926 San Angelo..........................W 3-0 Sept. 29, 1927 Abilene..................................W 12-0 Oct. 27, 1928 Alpine......................................L 19-13 Oct. 16, 1931 Abilene..................................W 13-6 Oct. 21, 1932 Abilene...................................L 14-7 Oct. 5, 1934 Alpine......................................L 13-0 Oct. 5, 1935 Alpine......................................L 27-7 Sept. 26, 1936 Alpine......................................L 12-0 Oct. 1, 1938 Abilene..................................W 14-0 Sept. 30, 1939 Alpine.....................................W 7-0 Sept. 28, 1946 Alpine.....................................W 32-7 Sept. 23, 1950 Midland.................................W 34-0 Oct. 20, 1973 Abilene..................................W 29-0 Oct. 26, 1974 Alpine.....................................W 21-9 Oct. 25, 1975 Abilene..................................W 49-14
Tampa, Fla. (1-0) H: 0-0 / A: 1-0 Oct. 14, 1949
Tampa....................................W 38-12
Tarleton State (19-12-4) H: 7-4-1 / A: 11-7-3 / N: 1-1 Oct. 25, 1920 Abilene.................................. T 0-0 Nov. 18, 1920 Stephenville........................W 13-0 Nov. 29, 1923 Stephenville.........................L 7-3 Sept. 24, 1927 Stephenville........................ T 6 -6 Sept. 29, 1928 Stephenville........................ L 12-6 Oct. 5, 1929 Abilene..................................W 19-0 Oct. 3, 1930 Stephenville........................W 18-0 Oct. 2, 1931 Stephenville........................W 13-0 Sept. 23, 1932 Stephenville........................ T 6-6 Oct. 20, 1933 Stephenville........................W 19-0 Sept. 21, 1934 Stephenville........................ T 6-6 Date N/A, 1937 Stephenville........................ L 7-6 Sept. 23, 1938 Stephenville........................W 21-6 Nov. 3, 1973 Stephenville........................W 49-7 Nov. 9, 1974 Abilene..................................W 56-14 Nov. 8, 1975 Stephenville........................W 35-21 Oct. 23, 1993 Abilene..................................W 57-15 Oct. 21, 1995 Abilene..................................W 38-18 Oct. 26, 1996 Stephenville........................W 20-10 Oct. 25, 1997 Abilene..................................W 23-17 Oct. 24, 1998 Stephenville........................ L 33-31 Oct. 23, 1999 Abilene.................................. L 14-9 Oct. 21, 2000 Stephenville........................ L 15-13 Oct. 20, 2001 Abilene.................................. L 52-7 Sept. 21, 2002 Stephenville........................ L 12-9 Sept. 20, 2003 Abilene.................................. L 41-7 Sept. 18, 2004 Stephenville........................W 31-14 Oct. 22, 2005 Stephenville........................W 18-7 Oct. 28, 2006 Abilene.................................. L 37-36 Oct. 27, 2007 ^ Stephenville.....................W 70-63 Oct. 25, 2008 Abilene..................................W 37-17 Oct. 24, 2009 Stephenville........................ L 13-6 Sept. 25, 2010 Abilene..................................W 65-3 Sept. 1, 2011 Stephenville........................W 27-24 Sept. 15, 2012 Arlington...............................W 34-31 Sept. 28, 2013 Frisco..................................... L 41-34 (ot) ^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
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Tennessee-Chattanooga (2-8-1) H: 0-0 / A: 2-8-1 Sept. 30, 1949 Chattanooga....................... L 14-7 Sept. 29, 1950 Chattanooga.......................W 13-7 Sept. 28, 1951 Chattanooga....................... L 33-7 Sept. 26, 1952 Chattanooga....................... L 28-0 Oct. 21, 1955 Chattanooga....................... L 7-6 Oct. 19, 1956 Chattanooga....................... L 28-20 Sept. 27, 1957 Chattanooga....................... T 6-6 Sept. 26, 1958 Chattanooga....................... L 22-12 Sept. 25, 1959 Chattanooga.......................W 3-0 Sept. 23, 1960 Chattanooga....................... L 21-0 Oct. 8, 1966 Chattanooga....................... L 45-8
Tennessee Tech (1-0) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Sept. 19, 1987
Abilene..................................W 40-31
Texas A&M-Commerce (40-27-1) H: 22-13 / A: 14-13-1 / N: 3-1 Nov. 30, 1922 Commerce...........................W 30-2 Oct. 24, 1924 Commerce........................... L 17-7 Oct. 19, 1925 Abilene..................................W 19-0 Oct. 14, 1927 Commerce...........................W 20-0 Oct. 20, 1928 Abilene..................................W 17-6 Sept. 28, 1940 Abilene..................................W 14-7 Sept. 27, 1941 Commerce........................... L 35-0 Sept. 19, 1942 Abilene..................................W 13-7 Sept. 21, 1946 Commerce...........................W 26-7 Oct. 14, 1950 Stamford...............................W 19-0 Sept. 22, 1951 Commerce...........................W 14-6 Sept. 19, 1952 Abilene.................................. L 21-0 Sept. 19, 1953 Commerce........................... L 28-27 Sept. 18, 1954 Abilene..................................W 41-19 Sept. 24, 1955 Commerce........................... T 7-7 Sept. 22, 1956 Abilene..................................W 13-7 Sept. 20, 1958 Abilene.................................. L 27-6 Sept. 19, 1959 Commerce........................... L 21-0 Oct. 17, 1960 Abilene..................................W 9-7 Sept. 16, 1961 Commerce........................... L 16-14 Sept. 15, 1962 Abilene.................................. L 3-0 Sept. 21, 1963 Commerce........................... L 17-0 Sept. 19, 1964 Abilene..................................W 17-11 Sept. 18, 1965 Commerce........................... L 21-20 Sept. 17, 1966 Abilene..................................W 7-0 Sept. 16, 1967 Abilene..................................W 24-16 Sept. 21, 1968 Abilene.................................. L 29-22 Sept. 20, 1969 Commerce...........................W 38-32 Sept. 19, 1970 Abilene..................................W 41-21 Sept. 9, 1972 Abilene..................................W 14-12 Oct. 13, 1973 Commerce...........................W 18-15 Oct. 19, 1974 Abilene..................................W 31-13 Oct. 18, 1975 Commerce........................... L 20-18 Oct. 16, 1976 Abilene..................................W 17-0 Oct. 23, 1977 Commerce...........................W 28-13 Oct. 21, 1978 Abilene..................................W 28-27 Oct. 20, 1979 Commerce........................... L 31-16 Oct. 25, 1980 Abilene.................................. L 24-14 Oct. 24, 1981 Commerce...........................W 19-14 Oct. 23, 1982 Abilene.................................. L 26-25 Oct. 22, 1983 Commerce........................... L 31-28 Nov. 17, 1984 Abilene..................................W 24-14 Nov. 23, 1985 Commerce...........................W 30-9 Nov. 8, 1986 Abilene..................................W 20-12 Nov. 7, 1987 Commerce...........................W 38-10 Oct. 29, 1988 Abilene.................................. L 39-24 Oct. 28, 1989 Commerce...........................W 34-21 Oct. 27, 1990 Abilene.................................. L 63-34 Nov. 2, 1991 Commerce,.......................... L 37-3 Oct. 31, 1992 Abilene.................................. L 52-10 Oct. 30, 1993 Commerce...........................W 17-10 Oct. 29, 1994 Abilene.................................. L 42-35 Oct. 28, 1995 Commerce........................... L 31-24 Nov. 2, 1996 Abilene.................................. L 17-0 Sept. 13, 1997 Bedford.................................W 26-10 Nov. 1, 1997 Abilene..................................W 19-9 Oct. 31, 1998 Abilene..................................W 22-15 Sept. 2, 2000 Birdville................................. L 34-10 Oct. 28, 2000 Abilene.................................. L 10-9
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Texas A&M-Kingsville (14-32-1) H: 8-14 / A: 6-18-1 Nov. 11, 1932 Kingsville.............................. L 25-0 Nov. 16, 1933 Abilene.................................. L 39-0 Nov. 23, 1946 Kingsville..............................W 32-7 Nov. 5, 1949 Kingsville.............................. L 50-13 Nov. 4, 1950 Abilene..................................W 20-3 Nov. 3, 1951 Kingsville.............................. L 14-13 Nov. 1, 1952 Abilene..................................W 48-13 Oct. 31, 1953 Kingsville.............................. L 25-14 Sept. 22, 1973 Abilene..................................W 35-14 Sept. 28, 1974 Kingsville.............................. L 46-14 Sept. 27, 1975 Abilene.................................. L 24-21 Sept. 25, 1976 Kingsville.............................. L 38-10 Oct. 9, 1977 Kingsville.............................. T 25-25 Oct. 7, 1978 Abilene..................................W 28-13 Oct. 6, 1979 Kingsville.............................. L 37-21 Oct. 11, 1980 Abilene.................................. L 46-13 Oct. 10, 1981 Kingsville.............................. L 37-27 Oct. 9, 1982 Abilene..................................W 34-18 Oct. 8, 1983 Kingsville..............................W 38-24 Nov. 10, 1984 Kingsville.............................. L 28-13 Nov. 1, 1985 Abilene.................................. L 10-3 Nov. 15, 1986 Kingsville.............................. L 36-19 Nov. 14, 1987 Abilene.................................. L 35-28 Nov. 5, 1988 Kingsville.............................. L 66-23 Nov. 4, 1989 Abilene.................................. L 33-13 Nov. 3, 1990 Kingsville.............................. L 42-3 Nov. 9, 1991 Abilene.................................. L 20-0 Nov. 7, 1992 Kingsville.............................. L 38-14 Nov. 6, 1993 Abilene.................................. L 26-10 Nov. 5, 1994 Kingsville.............................. L 48-0 Nov. 4, 1995 Abilene.................................. L 54-7 Nov. 9, 1996 Kingsville.............................. L 38-0 Nov. 8, 1997 Abilene.................................. L 54-7 Nov. 7, 1998 Kingsville.............................. L 56-28 Nov. 6, 1999 Abilene.................................. L 40-14 Nov. 4, 2000 Kingsville.............................. L 24-7 Nov. 3, 2001 Abilene.................................. L 35-7 Nov. 9, 2002 Kingsville.............................. L 22-16 Nov. 8, 2003 Abilene.................................. L 10-7 Oct. 30, 2004 Kingsville..............................W 17-10 Oct. 29, 2005 Abilene..................................W 19-3 Nov. 4, 2006 Kingsville..............................W 41-38 Nov. 3, 2007 ^ Abilene..............................W 59-31 Nov. 1, 2008 Kingsville..............................W 42-17 Oct. 31, 2009 Abilene..................................W 47-35 Oct. 2, 2010 Kingsville..............................W 31-24 Nov. 5, 2011 Kingsville..............................W 42-34 Sept. 8, 2012 Abilene.................................. L 16-13 ^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violation s
Texas-Arlington (7-6-1) H: 3-3-1 / A: 4-3 Oct. 17, 1924 Oct. 22, 1960 Nov. 4, 1961 Nov. 3, 1962 Nov. 9, 1963 Nov. 7, 1964 Nov. 6, 1965 Nov. 5, 1966 Nov. 4, 1967 Nov. 9, 1968 Nov. 8, 1969 Nov. 7, 1970 Nov. 27, 1971 Nov. 4, 1972
Abilene.................................. T 7-7 Arlington............................... L 29-6 Arlington...............................W 17-15 Abilene..................................W 28-18 Arlington...............................W 55-14 Abilene..................................W 37-14 Arlington...............................W 14-12 Abilene.................................. L 23-0 Arlington............................... L 34-7 Abilene.................................. L 30-20 Arlington...............................W 28-24 Abilene..................................W 21-7 Arlington............................... L 21-17 Abilene.................................. L 36-22
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Texas-El Paso (3-2) H: 0-0 / A: 2-2 / N: 1-0 Oct. 10, 1942 El Paso................................... L 20-14 Oct. 6, 1951 Midland.................................W 20-13 Sept. 29, 1956 El Paso................................... L 20-0 Oct. 4, 1958 El Paso...................................W 14-6 Nov. 14, 1959 El Paso...................................W 28-22
Texas Lutheran (1-0) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Oct. 31, 1987
Abilene..................................W 37-22
Texas Military (2-2) H: 2-1 / A: 0-0 / N: 0-1 Oct. 5, 1923 Abilene..................................W 28-0 Sept. 29, 1932 Abilene..................................W 12-7 Sept. 29, 1933 Terrell..................................... L 12-7 Sept. 27, 1934 Abilene.................................. L 13-0
Texas State (14-7-3) H: 9-3-1 / A: 5-4-2 Oct. 13, 1928 Abilene..................................W 20-0 Oct. 19, 1929 San Marcos.......................... T 12-12 Oct. 18, 1930 Abilene.................................. T 6-6 Oct. 24, 1942 Abilene..................................W 26-0 Oct. 19, 1946 San Marcos.......................... L 18-0 Sept. 20, 1947 Abilene..................................W 19-13 Sept. 13, 1952 Abilene..................................W 20-7 Sept. 12, 1953 Abilene..................................W 26-19 Oct. 29, 1955 San Marcos.......................... T 19-19 Oct. 27, 1956 Abilene..................................W 26-0 Oct. 26, 1957 San Marcos..........................W 47-0 Oct. 25, 1958 San Marcos..........................W 44-18 Sept. 29, 1973 San Marcos..........................W 41-7 Oct. 5, 1974 Abilene..................................W 42-9 Oct. 4, 1975 San Marcos.......................... L 21-16 Oct. 2, 1976 Abilene.................................. L 21-16 Nov. 12, 1977 Abilene..................................W 36-30 Nov. 11, 1978 San Marcos..........................W 10-7 Nov. 10, 1979 Abilene..................................W 28-24 Nov. 15, 1980 San Marcos.......................... L 42-2 Nov. 14, 1981 Abilene.................................. L 38-31 Nov. 13, 1982 San Marcos.......................... L 14-13 Nov. 12, 1983 Abilene.................................. L 54-13 Sept. 13, 1986 San Marcos..........................W 38-24 Sept. 8, 2007 ^ San Marcos......................W 45-27 ^ Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
Texas Tech (3-6) H: 1-1 / A: 2-5 Nov. 11, 1925 Nov. 11, 1926 Nov. 11, 1927 Nov. 10, 1928 Nov. 11, 1929 Nov. 11, 1930 Nov. 6, 1931 Sept. 20, 1941 Sept. 10, 1949
Abilene.................................. L 10-7 Lubbock................................ L 29-6 Abilene..................................W 6-3 Lubbock................................W 7-0 Lubbock................................W 7-3 Lubbock................................ L 53-7 Lubbock................................ L 26-6 Lubbock................................ L 34-0 Lubbock................................ L 20-0
Trinity (13-11-1) H: 8-4-1 / A: 4-5 / N: 1-2 Oct. 20, 1934 Abilene..................................W 27-0 Oct. 19, 1935 Waxahachie........................ L 7-6 Oct. 16, 1936 Abilene.................................. T 0-0 Oct. 15, 1937 Waxahachie........................ L 6-0
Oct. 15, 1938 Oct. 13, 1939 Oct. 12, 1940 Oct. 10, 1941 Sept. 17, 1955 Oct. 6, 1956 Nov. 16, 1957 Nov. 15, 1958 Oct. 31, 1959 Nov. 19, 1960 Nov. 18, 1961 Nov. 17, 1962 Oct. 26, 1963 Oct. 31, 1964 Nov. 13, 1965 Nov. 12, 1966 Nov. 11, 1967 Nov. 16, 1968 Nov. 15, 1969 Nov. 14, 1970 Nov. 13, 1971
Abilene.................................. L 6-0 Waxahachie........................W 14-7 Abilene..................................W 20-10 San Antonio........................W 20-6 Abilene..................................W 14-13 San Antonio........................ L 40-0 Abilene..................................W 40-12 San Antonio........................ L 26-15 Abilene..................................W 13-12 San Antonio........................W 34-6 Abilene..................................W 33-15 San Antonio........................W 13-12 Abilene..................................W 41-6 San Antonio........................ L 26-7 Abilene..................................W 30-27 San Antonio........................ L 37-27 Abilene.................................. L 20-7 San Antonio........................ L 13-7 Abilene.................................. L 16-13 San Antonio........................W 20-15 Abilene.................................. L 27-14
Troy, Ala. (2-0) H: 0-0 / A: 2-0 Sept. 13, 1975 Troy.........................................W 34-7 Sept. 13, 2014 Troy.........................................W 38-35
Washburn, Kan. (1-1) H: 0-0 / A: 1-1 Sept. 4, 2010 Nov. 19, 2011
Topeka..................................W 34-26 * Topeka................................ L 52-49
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Waxahachie College (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Nov. 21, 1924
Waxahachie........................ L 3-2
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Western Oregon (1-0)
Wayland Baptist (3-1-1) H: 2-1 / A: 1-0-1 Oct. 28, 1922 Nov. 11, 1922 Oct. 12, 1923 Nov. 12, 1923 Nov. 11, 1924
Sept. 25, 1948 Canyon.................................. L 41-19 Oct. 25, 1952 Canyon.................................. L 20-18 Nov. 9, 1957 Canyon.................................. L 12-2 Nov. 8, 1958 Canyon..................................W 28-21 Sept. 4, 1982 Canyon..................................W 33-29 Sept. 10, 1983 Canyon..................................W 28-3 Oct. 12, 1984 Canyon.................................. L 14-10 Sept. 7, 1985 Abilene..................................W 25-19 Nov. 22, 1986 Abilene.................................. L 32-28 Nov. 21, 1987 Canyon..................................W 27-17 Nov. 12, 1988 Abilene..................................W 51-37 Nov. 11, 1989 Canyon..................................W 38-20 Nov. 10, 1990 Abilene..................................W 24-22 Oct. 22, 1994 Abilene..................................W 51-50 Nov. 11, 1995 Canyon..................................W 21-14 Nov. 16, 1996 Abilene..................................W 26-3 Nov. 15, 1997 Canyon.................................. L 20-0 Nov. 14, 1998 Abilene..................................W 36-29 (2ot) Nov. 13, 1999 Canyon.................................. L 21-9 Nov. 11, 2000 Abilene.................................. L 31-30 Nov. 10, 2001 Canyon..................................W 34-31 Nov. 16, 2002 Abilene..................................W 35-31 Nov. 15, 2003 Canyon..................................W 34-27 Oct. 16, 2004 Canyon..................................W 27-24 Oct. 15, 2005 Abilene.................................. L 40-24 Oct. 19, 2006 Canyon..................................W 49-33 Nov. 18, 2006 * Canyon............................... L 30-27 (ot) Oct. 20, 2007 Abilene L 41-31 Oct. 18, 2008 Canyon..................................W 52-35 Nov. 22, 2008 ** Abilene.............................W 93-68 Oct. 17, 2009 Abilene.................................. L 32-21 Nov. 6, 2010 Canyon..................................W 41-34 Oct. 15, 2011 Abilene..................................W 28-18 Oct. 13, 2012 Canyon.................................. L 36-0
Abilene.................................. L 9-7 Plainview..............................W 6-3 Abilene..................................W 18-6 Abilene..................................W 7-0 Plainview.............................. T 13-13
West Alabama (1-0) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Nov. 3, 2012 Abilene..................................W 22-16 (ot)
H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Oct. 1, 2011
Abilene..................................W 51-35
Western State, Colo. (1-0) H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Oct. 16, 1948
Abilene..................................W 39-14
Wichita State, Kan. (0-1) H: 0-0 / A: 0-1 Oct. 18, 1947
Wichita.................................. L 7-0
Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1-0)
Western New Mexico (3-0) H: 2-0 / A: 0-0 / N: 1-0 Sept. 17, 1977 Abilene..................................W 46-13 Sept. 8, 1979 Abilene..................................W 45-6 Sept. 4, 1993 Odessa..................................W 24-10
West Texas A&M (28-18) H: 15-5 / A: 13-13 Oct. 21, 1921 Canyon.................................. L 35-0 Oct. 21, 1922 Abilene..................................W 13-7 Oct. 31, 1924 Canyon.................................. L 23-13 Oct. 9, 1925 Abilene..................................W 13-0 Nov. 18, 1926 Canyon..................................W 19-6 Oct. 29, 1927 Canyon.................................. L 13-6 Nov. 17, 1928 Abilene..................................W 19-12 Oct. 12, 1929 Abilene..................................W 15-0 Oct. 11, 1930 Canyon.................................. L 16-7 Oct. 30, 1931 Abilene..................................W 41-0 Oct. 28, 1932 Canyon.................................. L 12-0 Sept. 27, 1947 Abilene..................................W 13-7
NAIA Division I National Semifinals H: 1-0 / A: 0-0 Dec. 3, 1977
Abilene..................................W 35-7
Youngstown State (2-0) H: 1-0 / A: 1-0 Oct. 23, 1954 Nov. 19, 1955
Youngstown........................W 26-20 Abilene..................................W 25-12
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU All-Time Series Records NCAA Division I-FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) Opponent W L T Air Force..........................................0 1 0 Arizona State.................................. 1 0 0 Arkansas.........................................0 1 0 Arkansas State............................. 2 9 1 Colorado State.............................0 1 0 Florida State.................................. 2 1 0 Fresno State.................................. 2 3 0 Georgia State................................0 1 0 Hawaii...............................................0 1 0 Louisiana-Lafayette.................... 2 1 0 Louisiana Tech..............................0 2 0 Memphis..........................................0 3 1 New Mexico................................. 0 1 0 New Mexico State.......................0 1 0 North Texas.................................... 8 15 1 Southern Methodist...................0 1 0 Southern Mississippi..................0 9 0 Texas Christian.............................0 2 0 Texas-El Paso................................ 3 2 0 # Texas State................................14 7 3 Texas Tech..................................... 3 6 0 Troy (Ala.)........................................ 2 0 0
Streak Last ACU Win USAFw1 ACUw1 1947 (13-7) UAw1 ASUw1 1972 (3-0) CSUw1 FSUw1 1957 (34-7) FSUw1 1963 (32-29) GaStw1 HUw1 SLUw1 1959 (14-12) LTw2 MSUw3 UNMw1 NMSUw1 UNTw7 1963 (20-6) SMUw1 USMw9 TCU w2 ACU w2 1959 (28-22) ACUw1 1986 (38-24) TTU w4 1929 (7-3) ACU w2 2014 (38-35)
Last Opp. Win 2016 (37-21) 1948 (40-6) 1973 (56-46) 2017 (38-10) 1954 (13-0) 2015 (34-13) 2014 (38-37) 1980 (41-0) 1972 (35-14) 1972 (35-12) 1961 (35-0) 2017 (38-14) 2013 (34-29) 1994 (48-0) 1925 (52-7) 1962 (30-0) 1930 (62-0) 1956 (20-0) 1983 (54-13) 1949 (20-0)
NCAA Division I-FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) Opponent W L T Alcorn State...................................0 2 0 California-Davis...........................0 2 0 Dayton..............................................0 1 0 Drake ................................................ 1 4 0 Elon College................................... 1 0 0 Illinois State...................................0 1 0 Montana..........................................0 1 0 Northern Arizona.........................0 3 0 Northern Colorado................... 10 6 1 Prairie View A&M......................... 3 0 0 Sacramento State........................0 2 0 Southeast Missouri...................... 1 1 0 Tennessee-Chattanooga......... 2 8 1 Tennessee Tech............................ 1 0 0 Youngstown State....................... 2 0 0
Streak Last ACU Win ASUw2 UCDw2 Daytonw1 Drakew1 1970 (33-13) ACUw1 1973 (42-14) ISUw1 UMw1 NAUw3 UNCw6 1986 (27-20) ACUw3 2013 (65-45) CS-Sacw2 ACUw1 1986 (30-3) TC w6 1959 (3-0) ACU w1 1987 (40-31) ACU w2 1955 (25-12)
Last Opp. Win 1989 (31-21) 2002 (34-17) 1964 (21-14) 1971 (34-17)
Streak Last ACU Win UCAw3 2014 (52-35) ACUw1 2017 (24-3) ACUw2 2017 (45-20) Lamarw5 1970 (42-27) McNw5 NICHw1 NSUw1 2016 (25-22) SHSUw5 1983 (27-20) SFAw2 2015 (35-32) SLUw2 2015 (21-17)
Last Opp. Win 2017 (34-0) 2016 (27-24 ot) 2015 (25-20) 2016 (38-10) 2017 (13-7) 2017 (29-20) 2017 (26-23, ot) 2017 (44-35) 2017 (20-10) 2017 (56-21)
Streak Last ACU Win ACUw2 1994 (40-7) ASUw1 2011 (31-17) ACUw1 1969 (35-17) CS-LAw1 ACUw1 1992 (12-7) UCMw1 UCOw1 2006 (24-18) CSCw1 ACUw1 2012 (34-28) ACUw3 2010 (47-7) ACUw5 2012 (59-17) ACUw2 2009 (58-10) ACUw1 1976 (22-12) ACUw1 ! # 2007 (56-12)
Last Opp. Win
2013 (31-17) 1984 (42-28) 2014 (27-21) 2016 (55-52) 1992 (57-9) 1985 (44-30) 1966 (45-8)
Southland Conference Opponent W L *Central Arkansas........................ 1 8 Houston Baptist........................... 4 1 Incarnate Word............................. 7 2 Lamar................................................ 7 12 McNeese.........................................0 5 Nicholls.......................................... 0 1 Northwestern State (La.).......... 6 6 Sam Houston State....................12 11 Stephen F. Austin...................... 10 8 Southeastern Louisiana............ 2 3
T 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
NCAA Division II Opponent W L T Adams State.................................. 2 0 0 # Angelo State........................... 20 28 1 Arkansas Tech............................... 1 0 0 Cal State-Los Angeles...............0 1 0 Cameron......................................... 4 5 0 Central Missouri...........................0 1 0 Central Oklahoma....................... 8 11 1 Chadron State...............................0 1 0 Delta State (Miss.)........................ 1 0 0 East Central Okla........................ 7 4 0 # Eastern New Mexico............ 23 11 0 Fort Lewis, Colo........................... 2 0 0 Harding............................................. 1 0 0 # Mesa State..................................0 0 0
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# Midwestern State................... 18 7 1 New Haven...................................... 1 1 0 New Mexico Highlands............. 2 2 0 North Alabama.............................0 1 0 # Northeastern State................. 5 1 0 Northwest Missouri St............... 2 2 1 Northwest Oklahoma................ 6 0 0 Pittsburg State..............................0 1 0 # Southeastern Oklahoma...... 4 5 0 # Southwestern Oklahoma..... 9 1 0 # Tarleton State.......................... 19 12 4 TX A&M-Commerce................ 40 27 1 # TX A&M-Kingsville.................14 32 1 Washburn......................................... 1 1 0 West Alabama................................ 1 0 0 West Texas A&M....................... 28 18 0 Western New Mexico................. 3 0 0 Western Oregon........................... 1 0 0 Western State (Colo.).................. 1 0 0
MSUw2 2010 (31-28) 2012 (35-31) NHw1 1994 (27-16) 1995 (33-7) ACUw1 2013 (52-28) 1996 (32-20) UNAw1 2011 (23-17) ACUw5 2010 (43-13) 2000 (48-28) NWw1 2009 (19-14) ! 2009 (35-10) ACUw6 1982 (38-6) PSUw1 2013 (28-20) ACUw2 2009 (33-14) 2005 (42-24) ACUw1 2010 (47-17) 1930 (13-0) TSUw1 2012 (34-31) 2013 (41-34, 2ot) ACUw5 2012 (24-17) 2004 (37-17) TAMKw1 2011 (42-34) 2012 (16-13) WUw1 2010 (34-26) ! 2011 (52-49) ACUw1 2012 (22-16, ot) WTAMw1 2011 (28-18) 2012 (36-0) ACU w3 1993 (24-10) ACUw1 2011 (52-35) ACU w1 1948 (39-14)
NCAA Division III Opponent W L T Austin College..............................11 7 1 Dallas................................................. 1 2 0 Gustavus Adolphus..................... 1 0 0 Hardin-Simmons.......................... 3 0 0 Howard Payne............................33 18 2 McMurry....................................... 26 15 0 Mississippi College....................0 1 0 Southwestern................................ 9 3 1 Sul Ross......................................... 10 5 0 Texas Lutheran.............................. 1 0 0 Trinity...............................................13 11 1
Streak Last ACU Win ACUw4 1953 (25-13) DUw1 1923 (19-0) ACUw1 1950 (13-7) ACUw3 1963 (21-7) ACUw12 1986 (41-22) ACUw5 2013 (60-17) MCw1 ACUw4 1950 (7-6) ACU w7 1975 (49-14) ACU w1 1987 (37-22) TU w1 1970 (20-15)
Last Opp. Win 1949 (27-14) 1925 (13-3)
Opponent W L T Streak Last ACU Win Langston.......................................... 1 0 0 ACUw1 1973 (34-6) Wisconsin-Stevens Pt................. 1 0 0 ACU w1 1977 (35-7)
Last Opp. Win
1974 (42-21) 1968 (16-3) 1994 (21-7) 1939 (26-7) 1936 (12-0) 1971 (27-14)
NAIA
Other Opponent W L T Amarillo............................................ 1 0 0 Ave Maria (Fla.).............................. 1 0 0 Breckenridge Elks........................ 1 0 0 Carswell AFB.................................0 1 0 Clarendon....................................... 3 3 1 Concordia (Ala.)............................. 1 0 0 Daniel Baker..................................11 9 3 Dixie..................................................0 1 0 Greenville Wesley.......................0 1 0 Lubbock Flyers.............................. 1 0 0 Meridian.......................................... 2 0 0 Midland College........................... 2 0 0 Nebraska-Omaha........................ 2 0 0 Oklahoma City..............................0 1 0 Pensacola Naval........................... 1 0 0 Randolph AFB................................ 1 0 0 Saint Mary’s.................................... 1 2 1 Segal All-Stars............................... 1 0 0 Stamford American Legion..... 2 0 0 Tampa................................................ 1 0 0 Texas-Arlington............................ 7 6 1 Texas Military................................ 2 2 0 Waxahachie College..................0 1 0 Wayland Baptist........................... 3 1 1 Wichita State.................................0 1 0 * forfeit to Central Arkansas
Streak Last ACU Win Last Opp. Win ACUw1 1933 (14-0) ACUw1 2014 (55-14) ACUw1 1924 (13-0) CAFBw1 1951 (47-18) ACU w1 1926 (28-7) 1924 (3-0) ACUw1 2013 (84-6) ACUw4 1941 (48-0) 1937 (3-0) Dixiew1 1933 (6-0) GWw1 1919 (68-3) ACUw1 1942 (12-0) ACUw2 1923 (35-0) ACUw2 1921 (7-0) ACUw2 1974 (35-9) OCUw1 1930 (40-14) ACUw1 1948 (21-0) ACUw1 1922 (70-0) ACUw1 1941 (18-14) 1937 (38-0) ACUw1 1922 (16-0) ACUw2 1924 (24-0) ACUw1 1949 (38-12) UTA w2 1970 (21-7) 1972 (36-22) TM w2 1932 (12-7) 1934 (13-0) WCw1 1924 (3-2) ACU w3 1923 (7-0) 1922 (9-7) WSU w1 1947 (7-0)
# vacated victory in 2007 ! NCAA II playoff game
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Wildcat All-Century Team Special Awards Co-Head Coaches – Garvin Beauchamp and Wally Bullington Defensive MVP – Chip Bennett, lb Offensive MVP – Wilbert Montgomery, rb
Offense First Team QB – Jim Lindsey (1967-70) RB – Wilbert Montgomery (1973-76) RB – V.T. Smith (1946-48) WR – Johnny Perkins (1974-76) WR – Cle Montgomery (1974-77) WR – Ronnie Vinson (1969-71) TE – Robert McLeod (1957-60) OL – Dan Remsberg (1981-84) OL – Grant Feasel (1979-82) OL – Greg Feasel (1977-79) OL – Wayne Walton (1967-70) OL – Wally Bullington (1949-52) OL – John Layfield (1986-89)
Second Team
RB – Dennis Hagaman WR – Arthur Culpepper WR – Pat Holder TE – Greg Stirman OL – Keith Wagner OL – Don Harrison OL – Bob Keyes OL – Les Wheeler OL – Robert “Squib” Carruthers
DT – Chip Martin DE – Mike Capshaw LB – Ryan Boozer LB – Jay Jones LB – Mike Funderburg DB – Victor Burke DB – Justin Lucas DB – Glenn Labhart DB – Travis Horne
Defense
Specialists
First Team
First Team
DE – James Henderson (1995-98) DT – Junior Filikitonga (1996-97) DT – Bill Clayton (1986-89) DE – Larry Cox (1962-65) LB – Chip Bennett (1966-68) LB – Bernard Erickson (1964-66) LB – Ray Nunez (1974-77) DB – Chuck Sitton (1974-77) DB – Mark Wilson (1980-83) DB – Danieal Manning (2003-05) DB – Mark Jackson (1980-83)
PK – Eben Nelson (2001-04) P – Leondus Fry (1953-56) Return Specialist – Danieal Manning (2003-05) Utility – Theo Powell (1924-27) Utility – Clint Longley (1971-73)
Second Team PK – Ove Johansson P – Johnny Perkins Return Specialist – V.T. Smith Utility – Alton Green Utility – E.J. “Tiny” Moore
Second Team
QB – Ted Sitton RB – Kelly Kent RB – Mike Love
(Selected in 2005)
DE – Victor Randolph DT – Kenny Davidson
Wildcat All-Decade Teams 2000s (2000-09) Offense
Billy Malone, QB Bernard Scott, RB Eric Polk, RB Johnny Knox, WR Jerale Badon, WR Edmond Gates, WR Kendrick Holloway, TE Tony Washington, OL Nathan Young, OL Sam Collins, OL Britt Lively, OL Joseph Thompson, OL Trevis Turner, OL Royland Tubbs, OL Matt Adams, PK
Defense
Clayton Farrell, DE Devian Mims, DT Barrett Allen, DT Aston Whiteside, DE Ryan Boozer, LB Cody Stutts, LB Fred Thompson, LB Danieal Manning, DB Dawon Gentry, DB Kendrick Walker, DB Tony Harp, DB Brad Raphelt, P
1990s (1990-99) Offense
John Frank, QB David Bennett, RB Cody Walton, RB Angel Alvarez, WR Sean Grady, WR Chris Thomsen, TE Keith Wagner, OL
Adrian Eaglin, OL Brandon Avants, OL Victor Diaz, OL Ricqui Blanco, OL Michael Freeman, PK
Defense
James Henderson, DE Junior Filikitonga, DT Richard Wooten, DT Victor Randolph, DE Ryan Boozer, LB Jody Brown, LB Jay Jones, LB Victor Burke, DB Keith Graham, DB Justin Lucas, DB Selwyn Dews, DB
1980s (1980-89) Offense
Loyal Proffitt, QB Anthony Thomas, TB Gerald Todd, FB Arthur Culpepper, WR Quinton Smith, WR Steve Thomas, TE Grant Feasel, C Scott McCall, OG Travis Wells, OG Eddie DeShong, OG Dan Remsberg, OT John Layfield, OT Martin Perry, PK
Defense
Bill Clayton, DL Mark McIntyre, DL Kenny Davidson, DL Richard Flores, DL Dan Niederhofer, DL Mike Funderburg, LB Steve Freeman, LB
Jim Tuttle, LB Jesse Bonner, DB Mark Wilson, DB Jasper Davis, DB Loyal Proffitt, P
1970s (1970-79) Offense
Clint Longley, QB John Mayes, QB Wilbert Montgomery, TB Kelly Kent, FB Johnny Perkins, WR Cle Montgomery, WR Greg Stirman, TE Jim Flannery, OL Mike Layfield, OL Bob Harmon, OL Don Harrison, OL Greg Feasel, OL
Defense
Mike Lively, DL Chip Martin, DL Raymond Crosier, DL Chuck Lawson, DL Ray Nunez, LB Phil Martin, LB Reuben Mason, LB Chuck Sitton, DB Glenn Labhart, DB Travis Horn, DB Mike Belew, DB
1960s (1960-69) Offense
Jim Lindsey, QB Dennis Hagaman, RB Pat Holder, WB Mike Love, FB
Ronnie Vinson, WR Bill Lockey, WR Bob Rash, OL Wayne Walton, OL Larry Curtis, OL Wade McLeod, OL Bob Keyes, OL
Defense
Larry Cox, DL Ron Anders, DL Jerry Turner, DL Mike Capshaw, DL Jack Kiser, DL Larry Parker, LB Bernard Erickson, LB Chip Bennett, LB Tommy Young, DB Buddy Rawls, DB Eddy Mendl, DB
1950s (1950-59) Ted Sitton, QB Paul Goad, FB Jerry Mullins, RB Jimmy Hirth, RB Wally Bullington, C Bob Bailey, G “Sonny” Cleere, G Les Wheeler, T Johnny Phillips, T Ray Hansen, E Stanley Staples, E Von Morgan, E Robert McLeod, E
Milford Mason, RB Dick Stovall, C Charles Floyd, G E.J. “Tiny” Moore, G Willard Paine, T Harry House, T Pete Ragus, E L.G. Wilson, E
1930s (1930-39) “Goober” Keyes, QB “Tugboat” Jones, RB Bill Maxwell, HB Johnny Owens, HB “Squib” Carruthers, C Garvin Beauchamp, G Wesley Cox, G Tyson Cox, T George Bech, T “Red” Stromquist, E Gene Sosebee, E
1920s (1920-29) Ogle Jones , QB Leslie Cranfill, FB Victor Payne, RB Theo Powell, RB Dalton Hill, C “Sad” Sanders, G George Brown, G Buck Bailey, T Alfred Collins, T Virgil Smith, E Brit Pippen, E
1940s (1940-49) “Buster” Dixon, QB Alton Green, FB V.T. Smith, RB Bert Brewer, RB
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU in the Postseason 1950 Refrigerator Bowl • Evansville, Ind. December 2 ACU 13, Gustavus Adolphus 7
1973 NAIA Division I Playoffs Semifinals • Abilene December 1 ACU 34, Langston (Okla.) 6 Championship • Shreveport, La. December 8 ACU 42, Elon 14
1976 Shrine Bowl Pasadena, Texas December 4 ACU 22, Harding 12
1977 NAIA Division I Playoffs Semifinals • Abilene December 3 ACU 35, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 7
Championship • Seattle, Wash. December 10 ACU 24, SW Oklahoma State 7
2006 NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round • Canyon, Texas November 18 West Texas A&M 30, ACU 27 (ot)
2007 NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round • Abilene November 17 * ACU 56, Mesa State (Colo.) 12 Second Round • Chadron, Neb. November 24 Chadron State 76, ACU 73 (3 ot)
2008 NCAA Division II Playoffs Second Round • Abilene November 22 ACU 93, West Texas A&M 68
NCAA Division II Playoffs Quarterfinals • Abilene November 29 Northwest Missouri State 45, ACU 36
2009 NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round • Wichita Falls November 14 ACU 24, Midwestern State 21 NCAA Division II Playoffs Second Round • Maryville, Mo. November 21 Northwest Missouri State 35, ACU 10
2010 NCAA Division II Playoffs Second Round • Abilene November 27 Central Missouri 55, ACU 41
2011 NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round • Topeka, Kan. November 19 Washburn 52, ACU 49 * Victory vacated because of NCAA violations
Abilene Christian University Offense Single Game First Downs – 30 vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Rushes – 33 vs. Central Missouri (2010) Yards Rushing – 427 vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Passes Attempted – 51 vs. Central Missouri (2010) Passes Completed – 29 vs. Washburn (2011) Yards Passing – 506 vs. Washburn (2011) Touchdown Passes – 6 vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Total Plays – 84 vs. Central Missouri (2010) Total yards – 810 vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Points – 93 vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Kicking Points – 11 vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Touchdowns – 13 vs. West Texas A&M (2008) PATs – 11 vs. West Texas A&M (2008) PAT Attempts – 11 vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Field Goals – 2 vs. vs. Central Missouri (2010); Northwest Missouri State (2008); vs. West Texas A&M (2006); FG Attempts – 3 vs. West Texas A&M (2006) Interceptions – 2 vs. Northwest Missouri State (2008) Single Game – Individual Rushes – 26, Bernard Scott vs. Northwest Missouri State (2008) Yards Rushing – 292, Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Passes Attempted – 51, Mitchell Gale vs. Central Missouri (2010) Passes Completed – 29, Mitchell Gale vs. Washburn (2011)
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Yards Passing – 506, Mitchell Gale vs. Washburn (2011) TD Passes Thrown – 6, Billy Malone vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Passes Caught – 10, Daryl Richardson vs. Washburn (2011) Yards Receiving – 125, Johnny Knox vs. West Texas A&M (2008) TD Passes Caught – 2, Taylor Gabriel vs. Washburn (2011); Johnny Knox vs. Northwest Missouri State (2008) All-Purpose Yards – 353, Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Touchdowns scored – 7, Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Points scored – 42, Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008) PATs – 11, Matt Adams vs. West Texas A&M (2008) PAT Attempts – 11, Matt Adams vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Field Goals – 2, Morgan Lineberry vs. Central Missouri (2010); Matt Adams vs. Northwest Missouri State (2008); Matt Adams vs. West Texas A&M (2006) FG Attempts – 3, Matt Adams vs. West Texas A&M (2006) Points scored kicking – 11, Matt Adams vs. West Texas A&M (2008) Longest Plays – Individual Rush – 76 yards (TD), Taber Minner vs. West Texas A&M (2006) Pass – 73 yards (TD), Mitchell Gale to Demarcus Thompson vs. Washburn (2011) Punt Return – 18 yards, Darien Williams vs. Washburn (2011); Kendrick Johnson vs. Central Missouri (2010); Chris Morris vs. West Texas A&M (2006) Kickoff Return – 97 yards, Dennis Campbell vs. Midwestern State (2009) Interception Return – 42 yards, Drew Cuffee vs. Central Missouri (2010) Punt – 69 yards, Mark Sprague vs. Midwestern State (2009) Field Goal – 47 yards, Matt Adams vs. Northwest Missouri State (2008)
acusports.com Defense Single Game – Team Fewest First Downs Allowed – 14 vs. Mesa State (2007); vs. SW Oklahoma State (1977); vs. Harding (1976) Fewest Rushes Allowed – 16 vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1977) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed – 33 vs. West Texas A&M (2006) Fewest Pass Completions Allowed – 7 vs. SW Oklahoma State (1977) Fewest Yards Allowing Passing – 97 vs. SW Oklahoma State (1977) Fewest Total Plays Allowed – 55, vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1977) Fewest Total Yards Allowed – 218, vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1977) Sacks – 8, vs. Midwestern State (2008) Tackles for Loss – 12, vs. Mesa State College (2007) Single Game – Individual Interceptions – 2, Tony Harp vs. Chadron State (2007); E.J. Whitley vs. Mesa State (2007); Harold Nutall vs. SW Oklahoma State (1977); Richard Lepard vs. Langston (1973) Tackles – 15, Cody Stutts vs. Chadron State (2007) Sacks – 2.5, Travis Carpenter vs. West Texas A&M (2006) Tackles for Loss – 3, Thor Woerner vs. Washburn (2011); Travis Carpenter vs. West Texas A&M (2006)
Opponent Offense Single Game – Team First Downs – 41, Chadron State (2007) Rushes – 54, Chadron State (2007) Yards Rushing – 273, Chadron State (2007) Passes Attempted – 64, West Texas A&M (2008) Passes Completed – 42, West Texas A&M (2008) Yards Passing – 595, West Texas A&M (2008) Touchdown Passes – 7, West Texas A&M (2008) Total Plays – 116, Chadron State (2007) Total yards – 721, West Texas A&M (2008) Points – 76, Chadron State (2007) Kicking Points – 14, West Texas A&M (2008) Touchdowns – 9, West Texas A&M (2008) PATs – 8, Chadron State (2007) PAT Attempts – 9, West Texas A&M (2008) Field Goals – 2, West Texas A&M (2008) FG Attempts – 2, West Texas A&M (2008) Interceptions – 3, Chadron State (2007)
PAT Attempts – 9, James Chadler, West Texas A&M (2008) Field Goals – 2, James Chandler, West Texas A&M (2008) FG Attempts – 2, James Chandler, West Texas A&M (2008) Points scored kicking – 14, James Chandler, West Texas A&M (2008) Longest Plays Rush – 42 yards, Anthony Stewart, Central Missouri (2010); Fred Hurd, SW Oklahoma State (1977) Pass – 67 yards (TD), Dane Simoneau to Matt Kobbeman, Washburn (2011) Punt Return – 20 yards, Jed Herbian, Chadron State (2007) Kickoff Return – 85 yards (TD), Wayne McKnight, West Texas A&M (2008) Interception Return – 43 yards, DeJuan Beard, Washburn (2011) Punt – 56 yards, Joe Peot, Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1977) Field Goal – 36 yards, James Chandler, West Texas A&M (2008)
Defense Single Game – Team Fewest First Downs Allowed – 12, Midwestern State (2009) Fewest Rushes Allowed – 27, West Texas A&M (2006) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed – 89, Harding (1976) Fewest Pass Completions Allowed – 8, Langston (1973) Fewest Yards Allowing Passing – 107, Langston (1973) Fewest Total Plays Allowed – 51, Midwestern State (2009) Fewest Total Yards Allowed – 252, Midwestern State (2009) Sacks – 7, by Washburn (2011) Tackles for Loss – 7.0, by Washburn (2011); by West Texas A&M (2006) Note: Records for 2007 playoff games for Bernard Scott and Johnny Knox are not included in the statistical totals because of NCAA infractions.
Single Game – Individual Rushes – 39, Danny Woodhead, Chadron State (2007) Yards Rushing – 188, Danny Woodhead, Chadron State (2007) Rushing Touchdowns – 4, Justin Cooper, Washburn (2011) Passes Attempted – 63, Keith Null, West Texas A&M (2008) Passes Completed – 42, Keith Null, West Texas A&M (2008) Yards Passing – 595, Keith Null, West Texas A&M (2008) TD Passes Thrown – 7, Keith Null, West Texas A&M (2008) Passes Caught – 14, Charly Martin, West Texas A&M (2008) Yards Receiving – 323, Charly Martin, West Texas A&M (2008) TD Passes Caught – 5, Charly Martin, West Texas A&M (2008) Points scored – 30, Charly Martin, West Texas A&M (2008) Touchdowns scored – 5, Charly Martin, West Texas A&M (2008) PATs – 9, James Chandler, West Texas A&M (2008)
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FOOTBALLHISTORY Wildcats in the NFL
NFL TEAMS AND THE WILDCATS WHO HAVE PLAYED FOR THEM* Atlanta Falcons • OT Tom Humphrey (1975) • OL Richard Van Druten (1989) • WR Taylor Gabriel (2016-2017)
Los Angeles Raiders • WR Cleotha Montgomery (1981-85) Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams • RB V.T. Smith Jr. (1949-53) • OT Mike Capshaw (1966) • DB Justin Lucas (2004) • RB Daryl Richardson (2012-13) • WR Raymond Radway (2012)
Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts • OL Grant Feasel (1983) Baltimore Ravens • RB Bernard Scott (2013) Chicago Bears • RB Tipp Mooney (1942-46) • DB Danieal Manning (2006-10) • WR Johnny Knox (2009-12) • DE Aston Whiteside (2012) • WR Raymond Radway (2012) • WR Taylor Gabriel (2018) Cincinnati Bengals • LB Bernard Erickson (1969) • LB Chip Bennett (1970-71) • WR Richard Williams (1974) • WR Cleotha Montgomery (1980) • RB Bernard Scott (2009-12)
Miami Dolphins • DL Steve Jacobson (1987) • WR Clyde Gates (2011-12) Minnesota Vikings • OL Grant Feasel (1984-86) • DE Chris Reed (1998) TAYLOR GABRIEL CHICAGO BEARS (2018)
New Orleans Saints • OT Mike Capshaw (1967) • WR Ronnie Vinson (1972) New York Giants • OT Wayne Walton (1971-72) • WR Johnny Perkins (1977-83) • WR Reggie McGowan (1987)
Cleveland Browns • DT Bob Oliver (1969-70) • OT Tom Humphrey (1973) • WR Taylor Gabriel (2014-2016)
New York Jets • WR Clyde Gates (2012-14) • RB Daryl Richardson (2014-2016) • RB Charcandrick West (2018)
Dallas Cowboys • OT Byron Bradfute (1960-61) • QB Clint Longley (1974-75) • OT Keith Wagner (1994) • WR Raymond Radway (2011-12) Denver Broncos • DT Larry Cox (1966-68) • OT Tom Humphrey (1973) • OL Dan Remsberg (1986-87)
New England Patriots • WR Richard Williams (1975-76)
Philadelphia Eagles • RB Wilbert Montgomery (1977-84) • PK Ove Johansson (1977) CHARCANDRICK WEST NEW YORK JETS (2018)
Pittsburgh Steelers • OL Trevis Turner (2010) • RB Daryl Richardson (2016)
Detroit Lions • C Moose Stovall (1947-48) • RB Wilbert Montgomery (1985)
St. Louis / Arizona Cardinals • DB Mark Jackson (1987) • DB Justin Lucas (1999-2003)
Green Bay Packers • OT Greg Feasel (1986-87) • DE Chris Reed (1999)
San Diego Chargers • LB Bernard Erickson (1967-68) • QB Clint Longley (1976) • OL Dan Remsberg (1985) • OT Greg Feasel (1988)
Houston Oilers • TE Robert McLeod (1961-66)
San Francisco 49ers • WR Charles Smith (1956) • FB Paul Goad (1956-57)
Houston Texans • DB Danieal Manning (2011-14) Jacksonville Jaguars • RB Daryl Richardson (2016) Kansas City Chiefs • OT Wayne Walton (1973-74) • OT Tom Humphrey (1974) • OL Richard Van Druten (1988) • RB Charcandrick West (2014-2017) 100
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ALLEN WARD
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llen Ward, who led the athletics program at Murray State University the past 13 years, was announced on July 16, 2018, as the ninth director of athletics at Abilene Christian University. During his tenure at Murray State, the Racers have captured 39 Ohio Valley Conference championships and participated in NCAA Tournament play 29 times. Under Ward’s leadership, MSU has been one of the top overall athletics programs in its league, finishing in the top three in the OVC Commissioner’s Cup race -six times since its inception in 2009, including second place each of the last two years. Ward replaces Lee De Leon, who announced in late May his resignation to accept a role in athletics administration at Purdue University. Ward has spent 27 years in collegiate athletics, including serving as the director of athletics at Murray State since March 2005. The Racers play NCAA Division I FCS football in the Ohio Valley Conference and its men’s basketball program is annually one of the top mid-major programs in the nation. Murray State – a university of almost 10,500 students – has won 25 OVC conference championships in men’s basketball and reached the NCAA Tournament 16 times, including last spring when the Racers lost to West Virginia in the first round. During Ward’s tenure at MSU, the Racers won six regular-season men’s basketball championships, four conference tournament titles, reached the NCAA Tournament four times (2006, 2010, 2012 and 2018), the NIT (2011 and 2015) and the collegeinsider.com Tournament (CIT) in 2014. When Ward joined MSU athletics, its overall Academic Progress Rate (APR) score was 911. Last year it grew to 986. Student-athlete graduation rates now consistently outpace the general student body with the 2018-19 difference expected to be 14 percent. External support is at an all-time high at Murray State, highlighted by receipt of the largest gift in the history of the program – $3.3 million for the naming of the Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) Center. Ward was at the helm as MSU’s athletics facilities were transformed by more than $13.5 million in enhancements, touching virtually every sport. Under Ward’s leadership, the Racer Club was established as MSU’s annual fundraising arm, varsity softball was added as a sport, additional staff was added in key areas vital to student-athlete well-being and achievement, a comprehensive Title IX plan was developed to ensure compliance, and numerous
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events were digitally broadcast live and in HD each season. Ward takes over an ACU athletics program that in 2018-19 will be in its sixth year as a Division I affiliate and second year eligible for all Southland Conference and NCAA post-season tournaments. The 2018 season will mark ACU’s second season to play at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, its first on-campus home for football since World War II. Last year the Wildcats won the Southland Conference championship in women’s cross country for the second time in three seasons and finished sixth in the conference’s Commissioner’s Cup standings. ACU has finished sixth each of the last two years after a third-place finish in 2015-16 and a sixth-place finish in 2014-15. The league-wide competition measures its best overall programs and ACU has finished in the top half of the standings each of the last four years. In the last five years, the Wildcats won Southland titles in women’s basketball (twice), women’s cross country (twice) and men’s tennis. The track and field program has been revitalized and sent 14 athletes to the NCAA West Preliminary meet in May. Squads from women’s soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis and softball all qualified for Southland postseason tournaments in their first year of Division I eligibility (2018-19), with the volleyball team advancing to the championship match despite being seeded eighth. And the men’s basketball team posted its first winning regular season since 2007-08 and earned a bid to the CIT. In the classroom, ACU student-athletes boasted a cumulative 3.17 GPA for 2017-18, the highest such mark since Abilene Christian began tracking the measure. The re-branded Wildcat Club – the official athletics fundraising organization – has contributed more than $6.25 million through the Wildcat Annual Fund, capital and endowment gifts, as well as donations to sport-specific funds. The club’s membership grew to 980 in 2017. Ward, 51, joined the Murray State program in March 2005 after serving the previous 14 years in several roles at the University of North Texas, including the final seven years as senior associate athletics director. A native of Rolla, Missouri, Ward earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from William Jewel College and went on to earn his M.Ed. in physical education and sports administration from Wichita State University in 1991. He and his wife, Sharon, have two children: Nathan and Nicole.
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ACU Athletics Administration DAVE KINARD Senior Associate Director of Athletics Dave Kinard joined ACU Athletics in February 2015 as the program’s first associate director of athletics for external operations and in January 2016 he transitioned into the role of senior associate director of athletics. Kinard oversees all aspects of Abilene Christian athletics marketing, development, ticketing, licensing and branding, and concessions. He also serves as the liaison between ACU Athletics and Peak Sports Management, ACU University Advancement, and business services. Softball and football also report to Kinard. In 2015-16, Kinard and his team got the revamped Wildcat Club off the ground and in 2016-17, the club hit 703 members, helping ACU Athletics raise more than $6.25 million in Wildcat Club gifts, capital and endowmen gifts, as well as donations to ACU's sport-specific excellence funds. Kinard was Boise State University’s associate athletics director and executive director of the Bronco Athletic Association from 2012-14. He supervised and coordinated the activities of the BAA and ticket office, including its staff, 40-person Board of Directors, and all fundraising, sales and donor/customer experience. He created strategic plans for the BAA and ticket office, and managed $12 million budgets for both development and the ticket office, which accounted for 60 percent of all athletics revenue. He also implemented a new priority point system, annual donor benefits, communication plan and donor software system for the BAA. Kinard set an annual fundraising record of $12.4 million and 4,537 members in 2013, an increase from $10.7 million and 3,900 members, not including a seven-figure planned gift. He also helped Boise State increase annual giving 10 percent without increasing ticket contributions. Prior to his tenure at Boise State, Kinard worked at Arizona State University where he served as director of the Sun Devil Club Annual Fund. Through identifying, cultivating and soliciting members of the Sun Devil Club, he helped the athletics department reach more than 12,000 members who donated more than $8.6 million in annual fund revenue. He supervised the annual fund development staff, and was the liaison to the ticket service staff to help craft donor communication strategies. With Kinard’s help, Sun Devil Athletics completed a $32.4 million capital campaign, including practice facilities for football and men’s and women’s basketball, as well as a new sports performance center. He also oversaw the budget and operations of the Student Sun Devil Club, increasing membership from 417 to 4,000. Prior to his time with the Sun Devils, Kinard worked as manager of sponsorship sales and operations for IMG College-Big Blue Sports Marketing at the University of Kentucky. He was the head liaison between Big Blue Sports Marketing and the Kentucky
athletics staff, and developed and managed a comprehensive inventory fulfillment program that included all multimedia rights and media and corporate partners. Kinard personally managed nearly $1 million in corporate sponsorships, in addition to new client revenue and media partners. Prior to IMG, Kinard began his collegiate career in sports medicine at UCLA, working with the NCAA champion women’s gymnastics team. Originally from Tulare, Calif., he graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in physiological science in 2003 and went on to earn his master’s in sport management from Kentucky in 2006. He is working on a doctorate in business administration with an emphasis in organizational leadership from the University of Phoenix, and expects to complete the program in August. He and his wife, Chelsea, were married in February 2014, and they have one son, Trey, born in June 2016.
LISA GILMORE Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator Lisa Gilmore is in her fourth year as ACU’s senior associate director of athletics and senior woman administrator. She joined the athletics staff in early June 2015 after working the previous 10 years as the University of New Mexico. Gilmore also serves as the university’s senior woman administrator, and she will be the sport supervisor over women’s basketball, women’s soccer and men’s and women’s tennis. In her role at ACU, she will be in charge of certification of eligibility, Title IX and gender equity issues, internal auditing, ACU’s NCAA annual report, advisor to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and fifth-year scholarships. Gilmore was at UNM for the last 10 years and in Lobo Athletics for the last seven. She started in the Lobo Center for Student-Athlete Success in 2008 as the academic advisor for soccer, softball, ski and tennis teams. Her duties included assisting with event planning, class scheduling, monitoring NCAA progress reports, providing tutor referrals, and developing and implementing study development plans. In 2013, she made the switch into compliance where she assisted in the monitoring, interpretation, documenting and investigation of all NCAA, Mountain West, and university rules and regulations. Gilmore, a Houston native, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and philosophy in 2003 and an MBA in marketing in 2013, both from UNM. She and Steven Peterson were married in April 2017.
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Lance Fleming is in his 21st year on the Wildcats’ staff where he serves as the associate director of athletics for media relations. At ACU, Fleming is responsible for all aspects of media relations, including all content appearing on acusports.com. He also is responsible for all event statistics, publications, event broadcasts and webcasts, and logo management. He also serves as the sport supervisor for baseball and volleyball and is the chair of the ACU Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee. A native of Abilene, he is a 1987 graduate of Abilene High School. A 1992 graduate of Abilene Christian, Fleming received a B.A. in mass communication from ACU and was a copy editor, sports writer and news writer for both the Abilene Reporter-News and the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. While at ACU, Fleming has been honored by the College Sports Information Directors (CoSIDA) and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). In May 2008 he was awarded the Scoop Hudgins Sports Information Director of the Year Award for the NCAA Southwest Region by the All-American Football Foundation. Fleming has also written and edited numerous media guides and other publications for ACU athletics that have won him nine awards in the CoSIDA publications contest. In 2005, Fleming won the Grant Burger Media Award from the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association as the top volleyball SID in the NCAA Division II Southwest Region. As a newspaper writer, Fleming won several awards as a reporter in Abilene from the Associated Press Sports Editors Association and the Texas Sports Writer’s Association. He covered Super Bowl XXX in January 1996 between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. Fleming is a member of CoSIDA and is a voting member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Big Country Sports Hall of Fame. He also is a member of the Leadership Abilene Class of 2008 and was on the advisory board for the Leadership Abilene Class of 2010. He has served as the president of Cedar Creek Little League and Eastern Little League in Abilene. He and his wife, Jill, are also the co-founders of the Play 4 Rex (P4X) Foundation, which honors the life of their son, Rex, who passed away in November 2012 at the age of 10 after a two-year battle with brain cancer. Since its inception, donors and sponsors have generously given to the P4X Foundation, and through the spring of 2018, the foundation has received more than 425,000 in gifts and donations. The foundation has committed to a $250,000 gift to Hendrick Medical Center to build a new pediatric rehabilitation gymnasium, and has also donated $25,000 to the Hendrick Hospice facility in Abilene and $20,000 to build a new rehab kitchen at the West Texas Rehabilition Center in Abilene. He and his wife, Jill, have been married 21 years and have two other children: a daughter, Ashley (13), and a son, Ryan (6).
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Drew Long is in his third year as the associate director of athletics for internal operations after being hired in July 2016, replacing Jon Haarlow, who left his post to move across campus and work in the university’s budget office. Long’s duties include assisting deputy director of athletics Dave Kinard in initiating and administering the internal operations of ACU Athletics. He also manages and monitors the department’s operating budget, and he providesleadership, supervision and motivation of designated athletics staff. He will also provide supervision and oversight of all athletics facilities, including reservation requests, contracts and insurance requirements of outside groups using ACU Athletics facilities. In addition, Long will provide supervision and oversight of all game-day operations and event management. He also will supervise ACU men’s basketball. Prior to joining the ACU athletics staff, Long served the previous year as the director of athletics and head boys’ basketball coach at Faith West Academy in Houston. During his tenure there, Long was in charge of 10 sports (25 teams with more than 200 athletes in junior high and high school), and he managed a staff of 40 coaches and two full-time administrators. He was also responsible for the budget and all personnel decisions and he raised more than $100,000 in three years for athletics facility improvements. As the basketball coach, he led Faith West to a Class 3A TAPPS Final Four appearance and a 26-9 record in 2015-16. He coached two all-state selections and seven all-district picks. Prior to taking over at Faith West Academy, he spent six seasons as an assistant basketball coach at the NCAA Division I level, including from 2010-15 at the United States Air Force Academy. He was also on staff for three seasons at the University of Colorado before joining the Air Force staff. Before joining the USAF staff, he was one of three assistant coaches at Colorado under Jeff Bzdelik, responsible for recruiting, player development and game preparation. Prior to becoming an assistant coach, Long was CU’s coordinator of men's basketball operations and video coordinator. During his time in Boulder, the Buffaloes improved from seven wins during the 2006-07 campaign to 15 in 2009-10. The 34-year old native of Houston graduated from Northwestern University in 2004 with a bachelor of arts degree in communication and earned two letters with the Wildcats’ basketball team under head coach Bill Carmody. Long returned home shortly after graduation to serve as the director of operations for the Houston Swoosh AAU organization. He also coached a variety of youth basketball teams and instructed clinics across the state of Texas. Prior to joining the CU staff, Long was the assistant coach at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, from 2006-07. Long and his wife, Dr. Melissa Long, have three daughters: Alice, Christie and Emery.
acusports.com CORY DRISKILL Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Performance and Head Athletics Trainer Cory Driskill returned to ACU Athletics on June 1, 2018, after a 2 1/2-year absence, joining the staff as the associate director of athletics for sports performance and head athletics trainer. Driskill will oversee both the sports medicine and strength and conditioning programs. Driskill transitioned from interim director of athletics after former director of athletics Lee De Leon was hired in November 2014, serving as senior associate director of athletics. He entered private business in December 2015 before joining Hardin-Simmons University as a teaching instructor and clinical coordinator for its athletics training program. He served as ACU’s head athletics trainer from 2008-13 before being named the associate director of athletics for operations in July 2013. In December 2014 he was promoted to senior associate director of athletics, a job he held until resigning to enter private business in December 2015. Driskill is a certified and licensed athletics trainer by both the National and Southwest Athletic Trainers Association. At ACU, Driskill is responsible for overseeing sports medicine and the strength and conditioning program, which includes the evaluations, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries as well as the implementation of drug testing and nutrition programs. Driskill communicates with all team physicians and facilitates a pre-hab program with strength coach Eric Overland. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise and sports sciences from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree in kinesiology from Kansas State University. He worked at KSU from 2003-08 as an assistant and graduate assistant athletics trainer prior to his arrival in Abilene. Driskill and his wife, Megan, have a son, Cooper, and a daughter, Addison.
Hillcrest Church of Christ, and they have worked as partners in ministry since 1987. They have been married 30 years and have two children: Joshua, a youth minister for the Heritage Church of Christ in Keller, Texas, married to Whitney (both graduates of ACU); and Jenae, a student at Lubbock Christian University. They have one grandson, Knox, born to Joshua and Whitney in 2014.
GRANT ABSTON Assistant Director of Athletics for Recruiting ACU graduate Grant Abston is in his third year as assistant director of athletics for recruiting. Abston was named to the new role in July 2016 after two years as outside sales manager for Industrial Outfitters. He will organize the logistics of campus visits of potential student-athletes, collaborating with each coaching staff to ensure a first-class experience while visiting ACU. He’ll also maintain communication with the coaching staffs and develop integrated communication plans promoting engagement with Athletics, academics and the Office of Admissions. He also will transfer the recruitment of prospective students who are interested in learning more about athletics opportunities at ACU, but who are not being actively recruited by athletics. Prior to going to work for Industrial Outfitters in Midland, Abston worked at ACU from September 2011 through Spring 2014 in several different admissions roles. He was an admissions counselor before becoming a transfer admissions counselor and, finally, associate director of recruiting. He graduated from ACU in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism before earning his Master of Arts degree in journalism from The University of Texas at Austin in 2011. While at UT, Abston worked in the athletics media relations office, writing news and feature stories for texassports.com and assisting in the coverage of several sports, among other duties. He is married to Shealynn (Davis) Abston.
SUSAN HARDCASTLE Executive Assistant to the Director of Athletics and Chief of Staff Susan Hardcastle is in her 14th year at ACU and seventh year on the ACU Athletics staff where she serves as the executive assistant to the director of athletics and chief of staff. She began her career at ACU in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science’s Peanut Lab in 2000 before teaching music in the Abilene Independent School District and returning to ACU to work in Intramural Sports in 2004. After working as “intramural mom” for seven years, she was asked to join ACU Athletics as an administrative assistant to the coaching staff. Hardcastle became executive assistant to the director of athletics and was named chief of staff in 2016. She served as chair of the Staff Senate in 2015, as well as in various committees and focus groups across campus. Susan is married to Jack Hardcastle, the family minister at
ALICIA ENGLISH Assistant Director of Athletics for External Operations Alicia English joined the ACU Athletics administrative staff on Nov. 1, 2017, as the assistant director of athletics for external operations. English joins the ACU department of athletics from the University of Tennessee where she is currently serving as the assistant director of annual giving, a position she’s held since July 2016. In her current role, English is directly responsible for the Volunteer Representative Program, which manages 250 active Tennessee Fund donors that serve as ambassadors for Tennessee Athletics. She also maintains an active donor portfolio of 150 Tennessee Fund member and / or prospects to identify, cultivate, and solicit for specific projects or initiatives. She also assists with the strategic planning of annual fund
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THISISACU operations and special events, assists with the development and implementation of the annual strategic plan to increase revenue, oversees and manages the Lady Vols Women’s Basketball Guest Coaches Program, and assists with implementing new initiatives for the Tennessee Fund, including new men’s basketball donation levels and new ticketing and donor website. Prior to her tenure at Tennessee, English spent 3 1/2 years at LSU (November 2012-July 2016) as the assistant manager of ticket operations. She began her career in collegiate athletics in July 2009 as a ticket operations assistant at Western Illinois before moving on to Oregon State in January 2011 where she worked until October 2012 as the ticket / donor account manager. She then moved on to LSU and then Tennessee. In her role at ACU, English will work in coordination with deputy director of athletics Dave Kinard to create and execute all marketing and promotion plans for each program, and she’ll also lead ticket sales and operations, including season tickets, group tickets, and single-game tickets for football, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball and track. In coordination with Kinard, she will also execute marketing, benefit fulfillment, solicitations and events for the Wildcat Club, the official fundraising organization of ACU Athletics. English was a volleyball student-athlete at Alabama A&M who earned her bachelor of science in marketing from Alabama A&M in May 2008. She earned a master’s of science in sport management in April 2011.
CHRIS MACALUSO Assistant Director of Media Relations Chris Macaluso is in his eighth year as the assistant director of media relations. Prior to his arrival in Abilene, he served in similar capacties at Pepperdine University, Purdue University and the United States Military Academy at West Point. Macaluso is responsible for coverage of women’s volleyball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s cross country, and men’s and women’s tennis. He also manages ACU’s crew of student workers that helps broadcast more than 150 ACU athletics contests each year on acusports.com. Macaluso began his media relations career in 2000 with the Cincinnati Reds after graduating from Penn State University with a degree in journalism. He and his wife, Dr. Suzie Macaluso, have been married seven years. She is an assistant professor and director of the ACU sociology program. Chris and Suzie havetwo children: a daughter, Caroline, and a son, Logan.
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Wildcat Stadium operations and events, as well as ticket sales for ACU Athletics. In her role as an intern last year, she managed ticketing operations as well as game day operations and facility management. She also coordinated outside events and rentals. She will continue with those duties in her new role. Before joining the ACU Athletics staff, Brown worked as an intern at Baldwin-Wallace (fall 2015) and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (spring 2016). Among notable events she has worked are Super Bowl 50 (Santa Clara, Calif.), Super Bowl XLI (Houston), the 2015 NCAA Tournament in Cleveland, the Boca Raton Bowl in 2015 and 2016, and the 2016 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four. She is a native of Girard, Pa., and graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in 2016 with a bachelor of arts in sports management.
SARAH SHIPP Director of Academics
Sarah Shipp joined ACU Athletics in April 2018 as the Academic Coordinator for Football and is now the Director of Academics with oversight over the ACU football program. In this role, she collaborates with members of the football team, instructing them toward academic success and ensuring they meet NCAA academic requirements. Shipp began her career at ACU in October 2014, working for the Academic Development Center and First Year Program as the university’s Academic Coach. In that position, Sarah assisted students in adapting their academic skills to the expectations required for college-level coursework. Additionally, she advised undeclared students and co-advices the first-year honor society, Phi Eta Sigma. Shipp also co-developed and taught UNIV 111: Foundations for Success. Shipp graduated from ACU in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and in 2013 with a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and has experience in providing counseling to clients of all ages.
CHAD WILLIAMS Director of Compliance
Chad Williams is in his second year as the director of compliance, joining the ACU Athletics staff in December 2017 after spending the previous year working at Arkansas State as the assistant director of compliance. He works alongside Lisa Gilmore in all aspects of ACU’s compliance efforts. Williams was born in Charleston, West Virginia, played baseball at Division III Lancaster (Pennsylvania) Bible College, and graduated from Liberty University, where he worked as an intern for several years in the compliance office. Chad and his wife, Kaylynne, were married in January 2018, and she works in ACU Athleics as an external operations assistant.
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Academic coordinator and Abilene Christian graduate Krista (Cukrowski) Masci has been working for her alma mater since June 2015, first in a role as Administrative Coordinator for the department of Communication and Sociology. It was in this position that she learned of the joys of working with student-athletes, and moved to ACU Athletics in August 2017 to work more intentionally with student-athletes and the unique challenges that they experience throughout their academic career. She serves as the primary contact for students on book scholarship and for coaches regarding travel dates and excuse letters. She will have academic oversight over women’s basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer and women’s tennis. Masci graduated from ACU in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in digital entertainment technology with minors in graphic design and art before starting her Master’s degree at ACU in 2016. She hopes to graduate in late 2018. She is married to Erik Masci (‘15) with whom she has two dogs.
JAKE CRABTREE Academics Coordinator
Jacob Crabtree is at the start of his first year of working in athletics and third year at Abilene Christian. He was the kinesiology and nutrition academic advisor the previous two years. Crabtree directly will be working with men’s basketball, baseball, men’s tennis golf, and men’s and women’s track and field / cross country. He also will be executing academic progress reports for all student-athletes. Crabtree previously worked in marketing and program development for Glorieta Camps near Santa Fe, New Mexico before moving to Abilene. He graduated from The Moody Bible Institute in Chicago with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in theology and biblical studies. A basketball player at Moody, Crabtree was a two-time allconference shooting guard. He is on pace to receive his Master’s of Education from ACU in May of 2019.
TODD ROGERS Director of Club Sports
Todd Rogers is in his second year as the Director of Club Sports after ACU Athletics took over all club sports on the ACU campus in January 2017. Rogers is an Abilene native and a December 2016 graduate of Texas Tech University. As the director of club sports, Rogers will oversee the university’s nationally competitive program with the hopes of driving enrollment and adding more club sports in the future. ACU currently has club sports in men's lacrosse, men's rugby, men's soccer and co-ed golf. All four of those programs will
move under the direction of ACU Athletics in January and will be overseen by Rogers. Rogers will oversee the budgets of each club sports program, hire part-time coaches for each team, work on scheduling competitions/tournaments, and manage the operations of club sports in general. He will also recruit high school athletes to come to ACU and participate in club sports. While a student at Texas Tech, Rogers was heavily involved in the athletics department and the club sports office and spent the summer in both 2015 and 2016 interning for ACU director of athletics Lee De Leon. Rogers earned a bachelor sports management in December 2016, graduating with a 3.5 grade point average. He was a member of the President’s List in Fall 2015 and Spring 2016, and was the recipient of the Henry Bass Memorial Scholarship. He also won the Student Leadership Reception Award in 2015.
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General Manager for Wildcat IMG Sports Marketing Marcus Dunn is in his second year as the General Manager for Wildcat IMG Sports Marketing. Dunn was hired by IMG after spending the last 11 years with AT&T, including almost four as the area manager for AT&T Entertainment based in Houston. During that time, Dunn was responsible for an organization consisting of 12 retail locations comprised of 20 managers and more than 120 non-management employees. Before he was promoted to area manager in August 2013, Dun spent nine months (October 2012-July 2013) as the regional project manager for AT&T Internet of Things, based in Austin, Houston and San Antonio. In that role, he was responsible for the South Texas market launch, sales execution and customer experience of AT&T Digital Life. From August 2006-September 2012, Dunn was in sales and management for AT&T Entertainment based in Houston. Prior to that, he worked for KIDY Fox 10 in San Angelo as a marketing account executive where he assisted clients in developing tactical marketing strategies. Dunn earned his bachelor of business administration in marketing from Angelo State, graduating cum laude in 2006. While at Angelo State, Dunn was a member of the men’s track and field team, serving as a team captain. IMG became the exclusive multimedia rights partner of ACU Athletics on July 1, beginning a 10-year partnership that will go through the 2025-26 season. IMG has exclusive, worldwide rights to all multimedia sports marketing, promotional and commercial rights available in and around ACU’s athletics program. He and his wife, Dr. Holly (Scott) Dunn were married in June 2006 and have a son, Carter, and are expecting another child in the fall.
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THISISACU GRANT BOONE Voice of the Wildcats
Grant Boone is in his 11th full season as the “Voice of the Wildcats,” a role he’s had on a full-time basis since 2008. However, he first started calling ACU games as a student in 1991. Aside from continuing to broadcast ACU athletics events, Boone writes “Grant Me This,” an Athletics column for the ACU Today magazine blog, promotes all ACU social media platforms, serves as the host of the “Adam Dorrel Show” on TV and the “ACU Coaches’ Show” on radio, and serves as the emcee for all major athletics events. He also broadcasts several golf tournaments each year, ranging from the Masters to LPGA events to Web.com events.
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Since graduating from ACU in 1991 with a degree in journalism and mass communication, Boone has covered the world’s biggest sporting events for a variety of national networks, including CBS Sports, ESPN, Turner Sports, Golf Channel, Fox Sports, PGA Tour Radio, and other national TV and radio networks. In 2012, he was the play-by-play voice for Naval Academy home football games on CBS College Sports Network. Since 2009, he has anchored online coverage of the Masters and PGA Championship for CBS Sports. Boone’s career in network television and radio earned him the 2001 Gutenberg Award for excellence in journalism, the highest honor given by ACU’s JMC department. And in 2013, he was named outstanding broadcaster of the year by the Lone Star Conference. He and his wife, Amy, a 1992 ACU graduate, have three children: Andrew, Nick and Anna Claire.
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OTHER ACU ATHLETICS STAFF
ZACH CARLYLE Media Relations Intern
CALEB CASAS Marketing Intern
AMY McALISTER Administrative Assistant
NICK RIZZO Internal Operations Assistant
TAMMY SAMFORD Director of Business Operations
BRENT SCHROEDER IMG Account Executive
DR. JONATHAN STEWART Faculty Athletics Representative
MELISSA SULLIVAN Academics / Compliance Intern
KALYNNE WILLIAMS External Operations Assistant
SETH WILSON Media Relations Video Coordinator
ACU ATHLETICS HEAD COACHES
LANCE BINGHAM Track and Field and Cross Country
ADAM DORREL Football
JOE GOLDING Men’s Basketball
JULIE GOODENOUGH Women’s Basketball
HUT TON JONES Men’s Tennis
ANGELA MOONEY Indoor and Beach Volleyball
BOBBY REEVES Softball
TOM SHAW Men’s Golf
JOHN WALKER Women’s Tennis
CASEY WILSON Women’s Soccer
RICK McCART Y Baseball
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Glance The University: A selective four-year private Christian university, ACU is the best at providing exceptional academics in a Christ-centered community. It includes the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Biblical Studies, Business Administration, Education and Human Services, Graduate and Professional Studies, and Honors; the Graduate School; the Graduate School of Theology; and the schools of Information Technology and Computing, Nursing, and Social Work. ACU is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and is one of the largest private universities in the Southwest. Academic Programs*: Students may choose from 77 baccalaureate majors that include more than 135 areas of study, 30 master’s degree programs and three doctoral programs. Accreditation: Abilene Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga. 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of ACU. Students: 5,149 students, comprising 3,670 undergraduates and 1,479 graduate students, generally from 50 states and territories, and 42 nations. Location: ACU is in Abilene, Texas, an award-winning city of nearly 120,000 150 miles west of the Dallas and Fort Worth area. ACU Dallas, a branch campus in Addison, Texas, is the home of the university’s online graduate and professional degree programs. 110
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Faculty: 253 full-time faculty members with 96 percent of tenured or tenure-track faculty holding terminal degrees. ACU has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. Financial Aid*: The average first-year student’s financial aid package for 2017-18 was $27,000, which included a combination of scholarships, grants, work-study and loans. ACU offered scholarships and grants valued at more than $33 million to the entering class of 2017.
men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, baseball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s softball and women’s beach volleyball. Only four colleges and universities – including UCLA, Stanford and USC – have won more NCAA national team championships than the Wildcats. *For 2017-18 school year.
Graduate Success: Of May 2016 graduates, 94 percent were employed or enrolled in graduate or professional school within six months. Specific programs saw even higher employment success at 100 percent, such as teacher education, marketing and chemistry. ACU graduates who apply to medical, dental and veterinary schools have been accepted at twice the national average for the past 10 years. International Study: ACU’s Study Abroad programs take students to places such as Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. Nearly 25 percent of graduating seniors have studied abroad Campus Technology: ACU ensures cutting-edge technology is an integral part of each student’s education. The university’s AT&T Learning Studio and Learning Commons, both in Brown Library, provide innovative spaces for students to collaborate and acquire skills using the latest technology. The campus has full wireless Internet access and students have access to Adobe Creative Cloud at no additional cost. Student Organizations: There are about 100 campus organizations in which students can become involved, including social clubs; government; and service, honor and special-interest groups. Health, Wellness and Recreation: The $21 million Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center is a focal point on campus. Designed to encourage wellness of the whole individual – body, mind and spirit – it includes the Weber Medical and Counseling Care Center and is the home of a dynamic intramural program with championship and recreational leagues for students of all interests and abilities. Athletics: NCAA Division I, Southland Conference. Football (FCS), women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, 2018 ACU WILDCAT FOOTBALL
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Endowments Football (24) • Football (General) • Football Endowment • Lance and Melissa Barrow Football Scholarship • Chip Bennett Football Endowment • Don Cobb Football Scholarship • Ann and A.M. “Tonto” Coleman Scholarship • Bob and Myrt Davidson Lineman Scholarship • Grant Feasel Scholarship • Pat Holder Football Scholarship • Jerry Jones Football Scholarship • Kelly Kent Memorial Athletic Scholarship • Courtney and Elaine King Football Scholarship • Jack Kiser Football Scholarship • Jim Lindsey Football Scholarship • Wilbert Montgomery Football Scholarship • Garry Don Moore Football Scholarship • N.L. “Nick” and Helen Nicholson Endowed Football Scholarship • Robert Orr Football Scholarship • Steve Paxton Football Scholarship • Chuck Sitton Football Scholarship • Jack Stites Football Scholarship • Everett Treadway Football Scholarship • Wayne Walton Football Scholarship • Jerry Wilson Football Scholarship General Athletics (11) • Paul Goad Scholarship • A.B. Morris Coaching Scholarship • Gene and Ruth Stallings Coaching Excellence Scholarship • Wally Bullington Scholarship • Eck Curtis and Maurine Agnes Curtis Scholarship • Dee and Lila Nutt Scholarship • Ruth Shipp Beaver Scholarship • Rex and Irene Klepper Scholarship • Jon Harlow Memorial Scholarship • Barbara and Randy Nicholson Scholarship • Rex Fleming Scholarship Baseball (12) • Gary and Sylvia McCaleb Baseball Scholarship • Sisco Family Scholarship • Roy Douglas Churchill Scholarship
• Lonestar Baseball Scholarship • Britt Paty Baseball Scholarship • J.E. Shipp Jr. Memorial Scholarship • Nolan Ryan Encouragement Scholarship • Justin Boot Company Scholarship • Sam Carpenter Scholarship • Bobby Murcer Scholarship • O’Dell-Knight-Hooker Glove Man Scholarship • Al and Dottie Scott Memorial Scholarship
Men’s Basketball (6) • 1963-64 Men’s Basketball Scholarship • Basketball (General) • William J. Teague Point Guard Scholarship • Raby and James E. “Jim” Womack Basketball Scholarship • Tommy and Martha Morris Basketball Scholarship • Stone Family Basketball Scholarship Golf (7) • Golf (General) • Buddy Colston Memorial Golf Scholarship • Vince Jarrett Golf Scholarship • Larry Nichols Golf Scholarship • John Franklin Memorial Golf Scholarship • John T.L. Jones Scholarship • Byron and Louise Nelson Scholarship Tennis (7) • Judy Kniffen Clardy Scholarship (women only) • Richard and Lois Fuller Scholarship • Janice and John T.L. Jones Scholarship • Tennis Foundation Scholarship • Bill and Nancy McMinn Scholarship • Amelia Newlen Scholarship • Larry Fatheree Tennis Endowment Women’s Basketball (2) • Rebecca Morris Scholarship • Glenn L. Wallace Scholarship Track and Field (1) • Oliver Jackson Scholarship Softball (1) • Owen T. “Skipper” Shipp Scholarship
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Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center – One of ACU’s newest buildings is the 113,000-square-foot, $21 million Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center, which opened in September 2011. A renovation and expansion of the previous Gibson Health and Physical Education Center, the Money Center is adjacent to Moody Coliseum and is the home of the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, the intramurals program, and a fitness center to meet the needs of ACU’s students, faculty and staff. It includes four gymnasiums, a six-lane, Olympicstyle lap pool and a leisure pool, bouldering wall, racquetball courts, exercise studios, an eighth-mile track, a Human Performance Lab, classrooms, and counseling and medical clinics. Powell Fitness Center – Wildcat student-athletes train in the Powell Fitness Center, which opened in 1993 and was renovated in the spring and summer of 2007, when the size of the facility doubled to more than 8,000 square feet. Included in the center are free weights, cable weights, hammer strength equipment, cardio exercise machines, and other equipment. Teague Special Events Center – The Teague Special Events Center was dedicated in February 1999 and houses the football offices, locker room, training room facilities, and a large room with three indoor tennis courts. The football locker room, refurbished before the 2006 season with new flooring and lockers, also is in the Teague Center. The facility can seat up to 1,000 people for banquets, and has been the host to luncheons featuring former UCLA head basketball coach John Wooden and the late former PGA legend Byron Nelson.
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Moody Coliseum – Moody Coliseum is in its 47th year of hosting basketball at ACU, with the first men’s game there on Feb. 27, 1968. The women’s team began playing in Moody in 1971. The coliseum seats 4,000 for basketball and volleyball.
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Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium – The Wildcats will play their inaugural season in their on-campus football stadium in 2017. The stadium seats 9,500 with standing room for another 2,500 fans to bring total capacity to 12,000. The stadium features a five-story press box – The Chuck Sitton Press Tower – that includes a 10,000-square foot club level with loge seats and a fourth floor that features 10 suites that can accomodate up to 16 guests per suite. The Daktronics video board is the fourth-largest on-campus video board at the NCAA Division I FCS level, and the stadium also features FieldTurf Revolution 360 turf with cooling pellets that will drop the on-field temperature by as much as 35 degrees. Crutcher Scott Field – When Abilene Christian made the decision to bring baseball back to campus in February 1990, the administration made a commitment to construct a first-class playing facility. What ACU built is one of the finest facilities in college baseball. The 4,000-seat, lighted Crutcher Scott Field is home to the Wildcats. Bleachers and lights were added before the 1992 season, and prior to the 1995 season the seating capacity was increased to 4,000, and the press box was added. The home clubhouse was added before the 1997 season. Prior to the 2016 season, a new turf field was installed, the fences were brought in, a home bullpen was added beyond the right field wall and other major upgrades were done to give the facility a facelift.
Wes Kittley Invitational. The new Elmer Gray Stadium was completed in late March 2015 and hosted its first meet a few weeks later. The purple track is the new home to one of the most storied track and field programs in collegiate history. It also will serve as the new home to ACU’s burgeoning women’s soccer program. The Wildcats have finished above .500 in each of their first three seasons in the Southland Conference and would have qualified for the conference’s post-season tournament if they had been eligible for the postseason. n
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Wells Field – Wells Field will serve as the Wildcats’ softball home for the 20th season in 2017. It was officially dedicated March 29, 1997, as A.E. “Poly” and Zieta Wells Field. The lighted stadium seats approximately 600 fans. A ground-level press box on the first base side was added before the 2012 season and prior to the 2016 season, a full-field artificial turf surface was installed. Eager Tennis Center – ACU has one of the finest tennis facilities in NCAA Division I in the Eager Tennis Center. The facility features 10 courts, which have played host to numerous Lone Star Conference, NCAA Division II regional and high school tournaments. In August 2001, the university announced that a new pavilion would be named for the most successful tennis coach in school history and his wife. Construction on the Judi and Cecil Eager Tennis Pavilion began in Fall 2001 and was completed in time for the Fall 2002 season. Eager served as the ACU men’s and women’s tennis coach for 12 years (1977-83 and 1986-90).
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hen ACU made the move from the Texas Conference to the Southland Conference in 1963, it did so as a founding member, along with Arkansas State University, Lamar University, The University of Texas-Arlington and Trinity University. ACU enjoyed great success in the league, most notably in men’s basketball, men’s track and field and cross country, and football. In 1972 – ACU’s last year in the league – the Southland was composed of ACU, Arkansas State, Lamar, Louisiana Tech University, Texas-Arlington, Trinity, and the University of Southwestern Louisiana.
Chip Bennett was the 1969 college division Player of the Year and a third-round NFL draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1970.
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espite not being a member of the Southland Conference for almost four decades, Wildcats still appear in the league’s football, men’s basketball, cross country, and track and field record books. Prior to the 2011 season, former ACU quarterback Jim Lindsey still ranked fifth in Southland history with 8,521 career passing yards and ninth in total offense with 8,385 yards. Lindsey was a three-time first team all-Southland quarterback, and at the end of the 1972 season, the most prolific passer in NCAA history. Prior to the 2011 season, former ACU wide receiver Pat Holder still ranked 10th in Southland history with 155 receptions. In football, six studentathletes who played for ACU during its Southland history were drafted into the NFL, 15 were named first team all-Southland and three were named first team all-America. The ACU men’s basketball team won Southland championships in 1964-65, 1965-66 and 1967-68. Former Wildcats John Ray Godfrey and Ronnie Hearne are two of only 17 players in Southland history to be voted first team all-conference three times. Former Wildcat Andrew Prince still ranks third in Southland history in career rebounding average at 12.1 rebounds per game. ACU still holds the Southland record for field goal percentage (53.7 percent in 1964-65). The ACU men’s cross country team won seven straight Southland titles from 1964-70, which is still tied for the second-most titles in league history. The Wildcat men’s cross country team set the Southland record for lowest winning score at the league championship meet with 19 points in 1965. Four different Wildcats won the individual championship between 1964 and 1970. The ACU men’s track and field team won seven straight Southland team titles from 1964-70. n
1965-66 basketball season hero John Ray Godfrey was invited to the U.S. Olympic Trials.
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ecause of ACU’s strong sense of mission and outstanding academic programs, it attracts high-quality faculty members from around the world. They believe their Christian commitment requires them to excel in their fields of study and to focus on teaching and mentoring students. Experienced and talented professors teach freshmen and conduct research and hands-on learning projects with undergraduate students. Some of the best minds in the world choose to teach at ACU. ACU students are encouraged to share their time and talents as Christian leaders and volunteers through various service-learning opportunities on the campus, in the community and in other countries. Graduates of ACU are in high demand by employers and graduate programs because they gain knowledge and experience in their majors, and they learn to apply Christian values to their everyday decisions.
Among ACU's top academic programs are: • arguably the top undergraduate physics program in the world, with unprecedented research opportunities at the nation’s best nuclear physics laboratories in roles typically reserved only for graduate students and physicists with Ph.D.s;
• a business college accredited by AACSB International, with graduates whose first-time pass rate on the CPA exam is more than double the national average; • one of only five accredited journalism schools affiliated with a private university (others include Baylor and Brigham Young); • a teacher education program whose graduates are in high demand for their hands-on expertise in bringing mobile-learning technology to the classroom; • an ATS-accredited Graduate School of Theology and an undergraduate Bible, missions and ministry program that has produced more youth ministers than any other U.S. university; and • a well-respected sciences program that prepares graduates who are accepted to medical schools at a rate double the national average. Abilene Christian is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Its professional schools and academic departments/programs have achieved a variety of top accreditations, including the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), American Chemical Society (ACS), and others. ACU also is affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and the Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts. n
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CU’s application of technology to learning has been acclaimed by industry and higher education experts around the world as an example of forward-thinking institutions and organizations. Its Adams Center for Teaching and Learning opened in 1992 in Brown Library, spurring opportunities for innovation, focus and leadership within the community of leaders and emerging leaders among ACU faculty members. The library’s main floor features the Learning Commons, which supports the creation of academic work in a warm, bright and inviting atmosphere. It features multiple computer stations set up for individual and group work, a Writing Center and a Speaking Center. In Fall 2008, ACU’s mobile-learning initiative made it the first university to provide an Apple iPhone or iPod touch to all incoming freshmen. All faculty and full-time undergraduate students were provided these mobile devices in Fall 2011, integrating technology and learning in and out of the classroom. Today, iPads are required of freshmen. In March 2011, the AT&T Learning Studio, on the top floor of Brown Library, began providing a curricular laboratory to support student, faculty and staff experiments with new media tools. n
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raduates of ACU have become best-selling Christian authors, ministers, members of Congress, state judges, big-city mayors, researchers, Hollywood movie producers, teachers and superintendents, top Nashville musicians and music producers, distinguished university professors, business owners, internationally renowned physicians, Pulitzer Prize winners, and winners of Emmy, Telly, Dove, Grammy, Inventor of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards. • Kent Brantly, M.D., a family medicine physician working as a medical missionary for Samaritan’s Purse, became the first American to survive the Ebola virus disease in 2014 when he contacted it while serving in Monrovia, Liberia. He was later named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2014 and one of three Texans of the Year for 2014 by the Dallas Morning News. •
For more than 25 years, Max Lucado has been a best-selling Christian author and minister of the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas.
• In the last six years, seven ACU alumni have served as university presidents or chancellors. Among them, Dr. Jack Scott is a former chancellor of the California Community College System, which serves 2.6 million students in 109 colleges. Max Lucado is a minister and best-selling Christian author.
• Two ACU alumni are members of Congress: U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (Houston) and U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn (Los Angeles, Calif.). • Jack Pope is a former chief justice and Jeffrey Boyd is a current justice of the Texas Supreme Court. • B. David Vanderpool, M.D., is former president of the Texas Medical Association.
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Janice Massey, M.D., is a neurologist who serves on the faculty of Duke University Medical School and is vice chair of the Board of Directors for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• David Dean Halbert is an entrepreneur who owns Caris, Ltd., a privately held investment partnership. He previously was co-founder, chair, president and CEO of Advance PCS, a highly successful pharmacy benefit management service company. • Tobie Hatfield is director of Nike’s Innovation Kitchen think tank.
Prominent alumni in the coaching profession Each year, Abilene Christian graduates are coaches of many of the top high school teams in Texas. In December 2011, three alumni led teams to state football titles: Hal Wasson (Class 5A Division I champion Southlake Carroll High School), Kade Burns (Class 1A Division 1 champion Mason High School) and Mark Coley (TAPPS Six-Man Division 1 Abilene Christian High School). Bob Shipley, whose sons, Jordan and Jaxon have starred at wide receiver at the University of Texas, is the head coach at Belton High School after previous roles at Rotan, Burnet and Brownwood. Wylie High School’s highly successful Hugh Sandifer is former president of the Texas High School Football Coaches Association. Allen Wilson, who recently retired from Dallas Carter High School, won state titles at Paris High School in 1988 and Tyler John Tyler in 1994 during his career. Sam Harrell was the head coach at Ennis High School for 16 seasons, winning Class 4A state titles in 2000, 2001 and 2004. Wes Kittley, whose teams won 29 NCAA Division II national titles while he was at ACU, is the head track and field coach at Texas Tech University.
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Former ACU running back Wilbert Montgomery (left) and former ACU offensive lineman Lance Barrow share a laugh before an NFL game. Montgomery has coached running backs for the St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns. Barrow is the Emmy Award-winning executive producer for football and golf at CBS Sports.
Notable athletics alumni • Lance Barrow is the Emmy Award-winning coordinating producer of golf and football for CBS Sports. • Dr. James Womack is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Texas A&M University who discovered the genome for cattle and won the prestigious Wolf Prize in Agriculture. • Bobby Morrow won three gold medals in the Olympics and was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for 1956. In 2005 he was named ACU’s “Athlete of the Century.” Earl Young is an international business entrepreneur who won a gold medal in the 4x400 relay at the 1960 Olympic Games. •
Wilbert Montgomery was a longtime assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and St. Louis Rams, and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He is a former all-pro running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and was that team’s all-time leader in rushing attempts, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
Bobby Morrow won three gold medals in the 1956 Olympics and won the James E. Sullivan Award in 1957 as the nation’s top amateur athlete.
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he remarkable success of ACU Wildcat student-athletes through the years is a tribute to the student-athletes, the coaches and the tradition of winning permeating the program. ACU recruits its student-athletes for their academic and spiritual qualities, as well as their abilities in athletics. ACU’s intercollegiate athletics program began in 1919 when the football and men’s basketball teams were started. Former director of athletics A.B. Morris served as the head football and head men’s basketball coach during his long tenure at ACU. Former football coach A.M. “Tonto” Coleman went on to serve as the commissioner of the famed Southeastern Conference, and former track and field mentor Oliver Jackson coached three-time Olympic gold medalist Bobby Morrow – still called by some the greatest sprinter who ever lived. Wildcat student-athletes have been blessed by a wealth of some of the top coaches in collegiate athletics, including Bill McClure (track and field), Wally Bullington (football), Dee Nutt (men’s basketball), Burl McCoy (women’s basketball), Wes Kittley (track and field), Don W. Hood (track and field), Don D. Hood (track and field), Brek Horn
(volleyball), Vince Jarrett (men’s golf), and Chris Thomsen (football). Current coaches such as Julie Goodenough (women’s basketball) and Hutton Jones (men’s and women’s tennis), Ken Collums (football), Tom Shaw (men’s golf), and Britt Bonneau (baseball) are at the top of their profession. No intercollegiate athletics program in the state of Texas – at any level – can claim as many national championships as ACU, which has won 64 team titles since 1952. Of them, 57 have come at the NCAA Division II level, the fifth-most NCAA national championships in history behind only UCLA, Stanford, USC and NCAA Division III swimming powerhouse Kenyon College. ACU’s 54 national titles in track and field are the most in one sport by any university in the country. The Wildcats won 163 Lone Star Conference championships from 1973-2013 and enjoyed some remarkable championship winning streaks. The men’s track and field team won 18 straight LSC championships (27 overall), and the women’s track and field team won each of the first 20 LSC titles before its streak ended in 2004. The men’s cross country team saw its LSC championship streak ended in November 2011 at 20 straight. ACU student-athletes also have been awarded some of their sports highest individual honors, the most recent in 2008 when running back The Wildcat men's tennis team won a share of the Southland Conference championship in 2017.
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The ACU women’s basketball team won its second straight Southland Conference regular season championship in 2016-17 with a 16-2 conference record. The Wildcats earned a second straight berth in the Postseason Women’s National Invtational Tournament where they beat Oklahoma State for the first NCAA Division I post-season win in ACU Athletics history.
Bernard Scott won the Harlon Hill Trophy as the top player in NCAA Division II football. That same year, offensive center Sam Collins won the Gene Upshaw Award as the top lineman in NCAA Division II. In 2007, cross country standout Nicodemus Naimadu became the first athlete in NCAA history – male or female, any level – to win four consecutive individual national championships. In 2009, decathlete Camille Vandendriessche became the first athlete in NCAA history to win three straight individual national championships in the decathlon. One year later, Linda Brivule became the first female in NCAA Division II history to win the individual national championship in the javelin. ACU’s internationally recognized track and field program has produced world-record holders, more than 20 Olympians, several hundred all-America performers and two Olympic gold medalists. In addition, the program was named the Texas Sports Dynasty of the Century by Texas Monthly magazine in November 1999. Wildcat teams won 163 Lone Star Conference titles from 1973-2013, more than twice its closest competitor. Also, ACU has produced 32 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship honorees since 1966. The Wildcats also are heavily represented in Halls of Fame across the country, the most recent in June 2015 when Jackson and Morrow were elected to the Texas Track and Field Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame. Morrow is in six different halls of fame: ACU, Drake Relays, U.S. Olympic, U.S. Track and Field, Texas Sports, and Texas Track and Field. Jackson is a member of the Texas Sports and U.S. Track Coaches halls of fame, and more than 50 other former Wildcats are recognized by other such organizations around the nation. Abilene Christian was the only university in NCAA Division II to have been ranked in the top 15 in each of the first 16 Learfield Directors’ Cup final standings, including second in 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, and 2005-06. The Wildcats finished in the top four in four other seasons. n
Jalone Friday became the second straight Wildcat to earn Southland Conference Freshman of the Year honors in 2016-17.
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bilene is a dynamic city of nearly 120,000 people who value higher education and the difference it makes in the life of the community. Three private universities call it home (ACU, Hardin-Simmons and McMurry), as well as Cisco College, Texas State Technical College, professional schools from Texas Tech, and the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing. Because of its central location in our region, Abilene is the destination city for people from many small towns across what we call the “Big Country” for shopping, nice dining, healthcare, entertainment and cultural events. Abilene Regional Airport serves passengers on connecting flights on American Eagle via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, as well as private charters. Interstate 20 and state highways 83, 84, 277 and 36 each intersect Abilene. Abilene enjoys a bustling convention and special event environment, and is the annual site of numerous state and national rodeo and cutting horse events, plus the West Texas Fair and Rodeo. More than 40 hotels and motels – including Residence Inn by Marriott, Hampton Inn and Suites (2), Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites (3), Comfort Suites, Courtyard by Mariott, Hilton Garden Inn, LaQuinta Inn and Suites (2), Wingate by Wyndham, MCM Eleganté Suites, and Fairfield Inn by Marriott – offer more than 3,100 rooms each night. Most major chains of restaurants are nearby, including Olive Garden, Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy, Chili’s (2), Cracker Barrel, Cotton Patch Cafe, Logan’s Roadhouse, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Rosa’s Cafe and Tortilla Factory (2), and Texas Roadhouse; along with most major fast food restaurants and numerous
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locally and regionally acclaimed eateries featuring barbeque, steaks, Mexican and Chinese menus. Abilene is 150 miles from Fort Worth, 180 miles from Dallas, 245 miles from San Antonio, 253 miles from Austin, and 368 miles from Houston. The driving distance, in miles, between Abilene and current SLC member institutions: • 702 – University of New Orleans (New Orleans, La.) • 669 – Southeastern Louisiana State University (Hammond, La.) • 670 – Nicholls State University (Thibodaux, La.) • 526 – McNeese University (Lake Charles, La.)
• 523 – University of Central Arkansas (Conway, Ark.) • 461 – Lamar University (Beaumont) • 436 – Northwestern State University (Natchitoches, La.) • 409 – Houston Baptist University (Houston) • 390 – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi) • 363 – Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches) • 341 – Sam Houston State University (Huntsville) • 245 – University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio) n
Historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene
Everman Park and The Grace Museum in downtown Abilene Annual Big Country Ballon Fest held on the last weekend of every September in Abilene
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n 2012, senior quarterback Mitchell Gale became the all-time leading passer in Lone Star Conference and ACU history as he finished his career with 12,109 yards, passing former teammate Billy Malone (12,012 yards from 2005-08) atop both lists. In the process, Gale also made ACU only the fourth university in NCAA history to have back-to-back starting quarterbacks throw for at least 12,000 yards in a career. The first to do it was Louisiana Tech University with Tim Rattay and Luke McCown from 1997-2003. They were followed by the University of Hawaii with Timmy Chang and Colt Brennan from 2001-07, and the University of Houston with Kevin Kolb and Case Keenum from 2003-11. Malone and Gale from 2005-12 make ACU the latest entrant into the select club. During his four years as the Wildcats’ starting quarterback, Gale led ACU to 30 victories, three trips to the NCAA Division II playoffs and one LSC title. He currently plays for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League.
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I’m thankful for how I’ve grown in football and out of football while I’ve been at ACU. It’s helped me become the person I’ve become. I couldn’t have done that without the coaching staff or my parents and grandparents or the people around me who have invested themselves in me and poured love into me.” – Mitchell Gale
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