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2014 Wildcat Football MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS ACU football quick facts................................ 2 2014 schedule.................................................. 2 2013 results..................................................... 2 ACU coaching staff......................................... 2 University administration.............................. 2 ACU athletics administration........................ 2 Media relations office.................................... 2 Press information........................................... 2
Season Preview Roster (numerical / numerical)...................... 4 Pronunciation Guide...................................... 5 Depth Chart.................................................... 6 Season Preview............................................... 7 Offense...................................................... 7 Defense...................................................... 8 Special Teams............................................. 9 ACU All-Time vs. 2014 Opponents.............. 10
Coaching Staff Head Coach Ken Collums..............................12 ACU Football Under Ken Collums................15 Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Darian Dulin..............................................17 Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Nathan Young..........................................17 Offensive Line Coach Scott Carey ............. 18 Wide Receivers Coach Kendrick Holloway.................................. 18 Defensive Line Coach Cody Moore..............19 Linebackers / Special Teams Mark Ribaudo...........................................17 Tight Ends Coach Steven Thrash..................19 Defensive Assistant Coach Nick Smith........ 20 Graduate Assistant John David Baker........ 20 Academic Coach Kregg Pierson.................. 21 ACU Athletics Training Staff........................ 21 Strength Coach Eric Overland..................... 22 ACU Head Coaches....................................... 22
Meet the Wildcats Defensive Back Justin Stewart.................... 24 Defensive End Nick Richardson................... 25 Defensive Back Angel Lopez....................... 26 Returning Starters........................................ 27 Other Returning Lettermen........................ 30 Redshirt Freshmen / Squadmen.................. 35
Transfers.........................................................41 2014 Freshmen.............................................. 43
2013 in Review Season Review Story.................................... 50 2013 Game-by-Game Reviews..................... 53 ACU 84, Concordia (Ala.) 6........................... 53 ACU 60, McMurry 17.................................... 54 ACU 52, New Mexico Highlands 28............... 55 Illinois State 31, ACU 17................................ 56 Tarleton State 41, ACU 34 (ot)...................... 57 Pittsburg State 28, ACU 20........................... 58 ACU 69, Houston Baptist 12.......................... 59 ACU 40, Incarnate Word 6............................ 60 New Mexico State 34, ACU 29....................... 61 Incarnate Word 34, ACU 31.......................... 62 ACU 65, Prairie View A&M 45....................... 63 2013 Final Statistics....................................... 64 2013 Game-by-Game Statistics.................... 69 2013 Game-by-game Starting Lineups....... 69 2013 Miscellaneous Statistics...................... 69 The Last Time................................................ 70
2014 Opponents Georgia State / Northern Arizona................74 Troy / Incarnate Word ................................. 75 Houston Baptist / Lamar.............................. 76 Ave Maria / McNeese State.......................... 77 Sam Houston State / Central Arkansas....... 78 Northwestern State / Stephen F. Austin..... 79 Southland Conference Mileage Map.......... 80
ACU All-Purpose Leaders ...........................124 ACU Kicking Records...................................126 ACU Defensive Records...............................126 ACU Points Scored Records.........................127 ACU in the LSC Record Book......................128
ACU History ACU Football History.................................. 130 ACU Head Coaches......................................131 ACU Championship Teams..........................131 Wildcats in All-Star Games.........................131 ACU Award Winners...................................132 ACU Coaching Honors.................................133 Wildcats on Honor Teams.......................... 134 Year-by-Year Scores.................................... 138 All-time vs. Opponents.............................. 148 Homecoming Record.................................. 148 ACU All-Century Team............................... 149 ACU All-decade teams............................... 149 ACU in the Postseason............................... 150 ACU Postseason Records............................ 150 Wildcats in Pro Football..............................152
This is ACU
This is the Southland Conference............... 82 Southland Conference Records................... 83
ACU at a Glance.......................................... 154 Director of Athletics Jared Mosley............ 156 ACU Athletics Administration....................157 Vision in Action ......................................... 160 ACU Athletics Facilities............................... 162 ACU and the Southland............................. 164 Academic Overview.................................... 166 Academic Innovation................................. 168 Notable Alumni...........................................170 ACU Athletics Excellence............................172 This is Abilene..............................................174
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Records (Game, Season, Career)............... 108 Longest Plays.............................................. 109 ACU Top Offensive Games..........................110 ACU 100-yard Rushing Games.................... 111 ACU 250-yard Passing Games.....................112 ACU 100-yard Receiving Games.................114 ACU Single-Game Bests..............................115 Opponents’ Single-Game Bests..................116 Year-by-Year Leaders...................................118 Career Offensive Leaders...........................121
The 2014 ACU football Media Guide was written and edited by Lance Fleming, who is entering his 17th year as the associate director of athletics for media relations at ACU. Primary photography is by Jeremy Enlow, Steve Butman, Gary Rhodes, and Gerald Ewing. The book was printed at Cockrell Innovation in Fort Worth.
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FOOTBALLRECORDS 2014 Quick Facts 2014 Schedule
University Administration
Date Opponent Site Time Wed., Sept. 27 # at Georgia State.............. Atlanta, Ga.............. 6 p.m.. Sat., Sept. 6 vs. Northern Arizona.......... Abilene.....................6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 13 at Troy.................................. Troy, Ala...................6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 * vs. Incarnate Word.......... Abilene............... 3:05 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27 * at Houston Baptist ......... Houston...................7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4 * vs. Lamar.......................... Abilene.....................6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 11 ! vs. Ave Maria (Fla.)........... Abilene.....................2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 * at McNeese State............. Lake Charles, La......6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 * at Sam Houston State..... Huntsville.................3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 * vs. Central Arkansas........ site TBA....................4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 * vs. Northwestern State... Abilene.....................2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15 * at Stephen F. Austin........ Nacogdoches...........3 p.m.
President........................................................Dr. Phil Schubert (ACU, ‘91) Exec. Vice President........ Dr. Allison Garrett (Oklahoma Christian, ‘84) Vice President.............................................. Dr. Gary McCaleb (ACU, ‘64) Provost.............................Dr. Robert Rhodes (Oklahoma Christian, ‘90) Chief Information and Planning Officer......... Kevin Roberts (ACU, ‘98) V.P. for Advancement...................................... James Orr, J.D. (ACU, ‘86) Chief Marketing Officer.....................................Jason Groves (ACU, ‘00) Chief Enrollment Officer............................... Kevin Campbell (ACU, ‘00) General Counsel.........................................Slade Sullivan, J.D. (ACU, ‘95) Chancellor..................................................... Dr. Royce Money (ACU, ‘64) Senior Advisor to the President.................. Suzanne Allmon (ACU, ‘79)
* – Southland Conference game ! – ACU Homecoming game # – Game broadcast on ESPNU
Director of Athletics...........................................Jared Mosley (ACU, ‘00) Faculty Athletics Representative................ Dr. Laura Phillips (ACU, ‘88) Director of Athletics Emeritus.....................Wally Bullington (ACU, ‘53) Associate A.D. for Compliance / SWA............. Sylvia Barnier (ACU, ‘91) Associate A.D. for Operations..................Cory Driskill (Texas Tech, ‘03) Associate A.D. for Media Relations................Lance Fleming (ACU, ‘92) Assistant vfor Compliance..................Ray Garvin (Texas Southern, ‘09) Director of Broadcast and Sales.........................Grant Boone (ACU, ‘91) Asst. Dir. of Media Relations.............. Chris Macaluso (Penn State, ‘99)
2013 Results (6-5 OVERALL) Date Opponent Result Record Sat., Aug. 31 vs. Concordia (Ala.)............ W, 84-6.......................... 1-0 Sat., Sept. 7 vs. McMurry........................ W, 60-17........................ 2-0 Sat., Sept. 14 vs. N.M. Highlands.............. W, 52-28........................ 3-0 Sat., Sept. 21 at Illinois State.................... L, 31-17.......................... 3-1 Sat., Sept. 28 vs. Tarleton State................ L, 41-34 (ot)................... 3-2 Sat., Oct. 5 at Pittsburg State (Kan.).... L, 28-20.......................... 3-3 Sat., Oct. 12 at Houston Baptist............. W, 69-12........................ 4-3 Sat., Oct. 19 ! vs. Incarnate Word........... W, 40-6.......................... 5-3 Sat., Oct. 26 # at New Mexico State....... L, 34-29..........................5-4 Sat., Nov. 9 at Incarnate Word.............. L, 34-31.......................... 5-5 Sat., Nov. 16 at Prairie View A&M.......... W, 65-45........................ 6-5 ! – ACU Homecoming game # – Game broadcast on ESPN3
ACU Coaching Staff Name Position Ken Collums Head Coach Darian Dulin Def. Coordinator Nathan Young Off. Coordinator Scott Carey Offensive Line Kendrick Holloway Wide Receivers Mark Ribaudo Linebackers Cody Moore Defensive Line Steven Thrash Tight Ends Nick Smith Defensive Asst. Kregg Pierson Academics Coach
Years at Alma Mater ACU Central Arkansas, ‘94 12th Southwestern, ‘97 3rd Abilene Christian, ‘08 7th Tarleton State, ‘98 1st Abilene Christian, ‘10 5th Arizona, ‘88 3rd Panhandle State, ‘04 1st Texas Lutheran, ‘10 2nd Abilene Christian, ‘12 5th Abilene Christian, ‘75 5th
Football Facts Head Coach............................................................................. Ken Collums Alma Mater, Year............................................. Central Arkansas, 1995 Record at School, Year in 2014....................................13-9, 3rd season Career Record, Year in 2014........................................13-9, 3rd season Southland Conference Record, Years................................0-0, 1st year Football Office Phone...................................................... 325-674-2353
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Athletics Media Relations Associate A.D. for Media Relations................Lance Fleming (ACU, ‘92) Address.....................................ACU Box 27916, Abilene, 79699-7916 Office Phone................................................................... 325-674-2693 Cell Phone........................................................................ 325-665-3543 Email ........................................................................ flemingl@acu.edu Office Fax......................................................................... 325-674-6798 Asst. Dir. of Media Relations.............. Chris Macaluso (Penn State, ‘99) Address.....................................ACU Box 27916, Abilene, 79699-7916 Office Phone....................................................................325-674-6171 Cell Phone........................................................................765-490-6988 Email ........................................................................... cjm11a@acu.edu Office Fax ........................................................................ 325-674-6798 Media Relations Video Intern............Seth Wilson (South Carolina, ‘14) Address.....................................ACU Box 27916, Abilene, 79699-7916 Office Phone....................................................................325-674-6171 Cell Phone........................................................................336-580-0680 Email ...........................................................sethwilson44@yahoo.com Football Stadium.......................... Shotwell Stadium (15,000 / FieldTurf) Press Box phone................................................ 325-671-4673 or 4675 Home Radio phone booth............................................. 325-674-4906 Visitor Radio phone booth............................................ 325-677-0293 ACU Website....................................................................... acusports.com Facebook............................................................ facebook.com/acusports Twitter.................................................................... twitter.com/acusports
Press Information Requests for press seating, information, interviews and pictures should be directed to Lance Fleming. Permission to broadcast games at Shotwell Stadium on the radio must be obtained from the Office of Athletics Media Relations. Permission to shoot still photographs or video must also be obtained through the Office of Athletics Media Relations. Photographers will have access to the field during each home game.
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SEASONPREVIEW 2014 Wildcat Roster No. Name
Pos. Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Exp. Hometown
1
Cade Stone
WR 5-10
185
jr
2VL North Richland Hills, TX (FW Christian HS)
2
Dallas Sealey
QB
5-11
195
fr
HS
3
Justin Stewart
CB
5-9
200
sr
3VL San Antonio, TX (Churchill HS)
4
Jonathan Epps
WR 5-10
165
jr
90
LaMarcus Allen ............................ DT
5
Nick Richardson
DE
6-1
240
sr
3VL Waco, TX (Waco HS)
93
Trent Andrews............................... DT
6
Demarcus Thompson
WR
6-0
180
sr
3VL DeSoto, TX (DeSoto HS)
31
D.J. Arnold..................................... DB
7
Lynn Grady
LB
6-0
205
jr
3VL Killeen, TX (Ellison HS)
13
Terry Ausborne..............................CB
8
Kade Munden
QB
6-2
205
fr
Waco, TX (China Spring HS)
80
Monte Green-Avery.................... WR
9
Travis Tarver II
LB
5-11
215 soph 1VL
McKinney, TX (McKinney HS)
30
Quinton Baker................................DB
12
Bryson Gates
LB
6-3
220
fr
HS
Fairfield, TX (Fairfield HS)
24
Keith Barnett .................................CB
13
Terry Ausborne
CB
6-1
170
fr
HS
Tyler, TX (John Tyler HS)
71
Cole Baughman..............................OL
14
Parker McKenzie
QB
5-11
185 soph 1VL
Canyon Lake, TX (Smithson Valley HS)
95
Josh Bloom.....................................DT
15
Cody Ennis
QB
6-5
250
fr
HS
San Antonio, TX (Madison HS)
33
Rob Boyd.........................................DL
16
Will Weathers
QB
6-1
205
fr
RS
Tyler, TX (Brook Hill Academy)
91
Cameron Briscoe .......................... DT
17
Jace Hudson
WR
6-4
210
jr
2VL Bridgeport, TX (Bridgeport HS)
73
Hayden Brodowsky........................DS
18
Mike Richardson
QB
6-0
200
fr-rs
22
De’andre Brown.............................RB
19
Jonathan Parker
FB
6-4
260
sr
3VL Carson City, NV (Carson HS)
27
Quentin Bryant............................. DB
20
Justin Stephens
LB
6-0
210
sr
3VL Keller, TX (Argyle Liberty Christian HS)
56
Gavin Burford................................. LB
21
Angel Lopez
DB
5-10
200
sr
3VL San Antonio, TX (MacArthur HS)
76
Colton Carnes.................................OL
22
De’andre Brown
RB
5-9
190
fr
23
Herschel Sims
RB
5-9
210 jr-TR
24
Keith Barnett
CB
6-0
190
jr
25
Randy Gober
RB
5-9
200
fr
RS
S
5-11
195
fr
DB
6-0
200
fr jr
26 Damian Howard
Tr
RS
Tr
Lawton, OK (Lawton HS) Fort Worth, TX (Boswell HS / Tyler JC)
Marble Falls, TX (Marble Falls HS / TX Tech)
Alphabetical Roster
No. Name
Pos.
Robert Alaniz................................ LB
RS
Lewisville, TX (Lewisville HS)
Patrick Carreon............................. LB
RS
Abilene, TX (Abilene HS / Lamar)
29
Tyler Chapa ....................................CB
86
Noah Cheshier................................ FB
Waco, TX (La Vega HS)
DeMarco Corner.......................... DB
HS
Broken Arrow, OK (Broken Arrow HS)
46
Anthony Davis................................DE
RS
Riesel, TX (Mart HS)
34
Sam Denmark................................. LB
2VL Converse, TX (Judson HS)
27
Quentin Bryant
29
Tyler Chapa
CB
6-1
170
30
Quinton Baker
DB
5-9
165 soph 1VL
31 D.J. Arnold
DB
5-10
32
Byron Proctor
WR 5-10
33
Rob Boyd
DL
34
Sam Denmark
LB
35
Myles Solsberry
37
2VL San Antonio, TX (Warren HS)
94
Brandon Dornak............................DE
Manor, TX (Manor HS)
37
Dylan Douglass............................... LB
180 soph 1VL
Wichita Falls, TX (Rider HS)
39
Adrian Duncan...............................RB
175
fr
HS
San Antonio, TX (Alamo Heights HS)
84
Marcus Ellis................................... WR
6-1
270
sr
3VL Ennis, TX (Ennis HS)
15
Cody Ennis..................................... QB
6-1
225
fr
HS
Las Cruces, NM (Las Cruces HS)
4
Jonathan Epps.............................. WR
LB
6-1
210
fr
HS
Plano, TX (Plano Senior HS)
67
Spencer Feasel................................OL
Dylan Douglass
LB
6-4
240
fr
HS
Canyon, TX (Canyon HS)
98
Josh Finley......................................DT
38
Jamar Mack
CB
5-10
170
fr
HS
Dallas, TX (Roosevelt HS)
48
Liam Flowers................................... TE
39
Adrian Duncan
RB
5-9
205 soph 1VL
Cedar Park, TX (Vista Ridge HS)
77
Codey Funk.....................................OL
40
D.J. Johnson
DB
6-0
190 soph Sqd Waller, TX (Waller HS)
12
Bryson Gates................................... LB
41
Quantence Walker
DB
5-11
180 soph Sqd Fort Worth, TX
82
Cedric Gilbert............................... WR
42
Josh Hunter
FB
6-2
220
Abilene, TX (Abilene HS)
25
Randy Gober..................................RB
43
Nik Grau
P/K
6-1
210 soph 1VL
Grapevine, TX (Grapevine HS)
7
Lynn Grady...................................... LB
45
Blake Rudd
fr
HS
LB
6-0
220
sr
3VL Rowlett, TX (Dallas Christian HS)
43
Nik Grau ........................................ PK
46 Anthony Davis
DE
6-3
240
fr
HS
Seagoville, TX (Dallas Madison HS)
Chavis Gregory ............................. RB
47
William Moore
DE
6-1
235 jr-RS
Tr
Houston, TX (Houston)
Reese Gwin................................... DB
48
Liam Flowers
TE
6-3
240
fr
HS
Grand Prairie, TX (Arlington Lamar HS)
74
Josh Hailey......................................OL
49
Chris Summers
LB
6-2
245
jr
2VL Carrollton, TX (Hebron HS)
Jaylen Hill ...................................... DL
51
Austin Hisler
OL
6-3
285
fr
LB
5-10
235
jr
52 Chuck Oputa
RS
Cedar Park, TX (Cedar Park HS)
2VL Mesquite, TX (Wilson HS)
51
Austin Hisler...................................OL
Diego Hodges............................... WR
53
Dez Powers
LB
5-8
195 soph Sqd Humble, TX (Atascocita HS)
78
Logan Hoppenrath........................OL
55
Tanner Morris
DL
6-3
265
jr
Sqd Winnsboro, TX (Winnsboro HS)
26
Damian Howard................................S
56
Gavin Burford
LB
6-2
230
fr
HS
Lewisville, TX (Hebron HS)
17
Jace Hudson.................................. WR
64
Kris Thigpen
OL
6-2
290
fr
HS
Grand Prairie, TX (Arlington Bowie HS)
42
Josh Hunter.................................... FB
66
Parker Whitney
OL
6-3
300
jr
Tr
Rose Hill, KS (Butler Comm. College)
81
Ben Hynds......................................... P
67
Spencer Feasel
OL
6-1
210 soph Sqd Colleyville, TX (Fort Worth Christian HS)
68
Brady Melde
OL
6-3
280
fr
HS
New Braunfels, TX (Canyon HS)
69
Rishaad Wimbley
DT
6-0
290
jr-rs
Tr
Forney, TX (Forney HS / SMU)
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Colton King
OL
6-6
280
fr
HS
Richardson, TX (J.J. Pearce HS)
Alphabetical Roster
71
Cole Baughman
OL
6-5
290
fr
HS
Cedar Park, TX (Cedar Park HS)
No. Name.....................................Pos.
72
Hayden Wall
OL
6-3
290
fr
RS
Longview, TX (Hallsville HS)
Hayden Brodowsky
DS
5-11
270 soph
Tr
Lancaster, CA (Antelope Valley CC)
40
D.J. Johnson.................................. DB
73
Nathaniel Johnson.........................RB
74
Josh Hailey
OL
6-6
260
fr
RS
College Station, TX (A&M Cons. HS)
Jermarcus Jones.............................RB
75
Chance Rieken
OL
6-5
295
fr
RS
Comfort, TX (Comfort HS)
Colton Carnes
OL
6-2
310
sr
85
Austin Kilcullen.............................P/K
76
Cody King..................................... WR
77
Codey Funk
OL
6-5
320 soph
Logan Hoppenrath
OL
6-4
315
sr
3VL Burleson, TX (Burleson HS) Tr
Gridley, IL (El Paso-Gridley HS / W. Illinois)
70
Colton King....................................OL
78
Sam Lawlis...................................... LB
79
Riley Mayfield
OL
6-7
315
fr
RS
Cedar Park, TX (Cedar Park HS)
Chris LIde...................................... WR
80
Monte Green-Avery
WR
6-0
180
jr
1VL
Cuero, TX (Cuero HS)
Angel Lopez.................................. DB
81
Ben Hynds
P
5-10
200
sr
1VL
Austin, TX (Westwood HS)
Brandon McClung........................ WR
82
Cedric Gilbert
WR
6-2
215
jr-Tr
RS
Lancaster, TX (Lancaster HS / Cisco JC)
Chris LIde
WR
6-0
190
fr
HS
Fairfield, TX (Fairfield HS)
fr
HS
Melissa, TX (Melissa HS)
83 21
3VL Fort Worth, TX (Boswell HS)
14
Parker McKenzie .......................... QB
83
38
Jamar Mack....................................CB
84
Marcus Ellis
WR
5-9
150
Riley Mayfield................................OL
85
Austin Kilcullen
P/K
6-4
200 soph 1VL
Noah Cheshier
FB
6-3
240
79
Clarksville, TN (Clarksville HS)
89
Devondric Meadows......................DE
86
68
Brady Melde...................................OL
88 Jamie Walker
TE
6-3
240
jr
2VL North Richland Hills, TX (FW Christian HS)
Travaughn Moore..........................DT
89
Devondric Meadows
DE
6-5
265
fr
HS
Lubbock, TX (Coronado HS)
William Moore...............................DE
90
LaMarcus Allen
DT
6-0
310
fr
HS
Prosper, TX (Prosper HS)
DE
6-4
240 soph Sqd Lewisville, TX (Hebron HS)
99 47
sr
2VL Farmersville, TX (Dallas Wylie HS)
55
Tanner Morris.................................DL
91 Cameron Briscoe
8
Kade Munden............................... QB
92
A.J. Tolbert
DE
6-0
235
fr
HS
Southlake, TX (Carroll HS)
Chuck Oputa ................................. LB
93
Trent Andrews
DT
6-0
280
fr
HS
Waco, TX (Bosqueville HS)
Jonathan Parker............................. FB
94
Brandon Dornak
DE
6-4
270
sr
3VL Spring, TX (Oak Ridge HS)
Zar’rian Parker............................... DB
95
Josh Bloom
DT
6-1
305 soph 1VL
Dez Powers..................................... LB
96
Damon Williams
DT
6-3
340
sr
1VL
Duncanville, TX (Nimitz HS / Oklahoma)
Josh Finley
DL
6-1
295
jr
Tr
Olathe, KS (Olathe North HS / Butler CC)
52 19
53
Kingwood, TX (Kingwood Park HS)
32
Byron Proctor............................... WR
98
18
Mike Richardson........................... QB
99
Travaughn Moore
DT
6-2
325
fr
HS
Tyler, TX (John Tyler HS)
Nick Richardson.............................DE
Robert Alaniz
LB
5-10
195
fr
RS
Roma, TX (Roma HS)
Chance Rieken................................OL
Patrick Carreon
LB
5-8
195
fr
RS
Cedar Park, TX (Leander HS)
DeMarco Corner
DB
5-7
140
fr
RS
Manvel, TX (Manvel HS)
5 75
45
Blake Rudd...................................... LB
2
Dallas Sealey.................................. QB
23
35
Chavis Gregory
RB
5-10
210
fr
HS
Tenaha, TX (Tenaha HS)
Herschel Sims..................................RB
Reese Gwin
DB
6-0
185
fr
RS
Nashville, TN (Lipscomb HS)
Hayden Smiley.............................. WR
Jaylen Hill
DL
6-0
260 soph
Tr
Aledo, TX (Aledo HS / Tyler JC)
Myles Solsberry.............................. LB
Diego Hodges
WR
5-6
170
fr
RS
Spring Branch, TX (Smithson Valley HS)
Nathaniel Johnson
RB
5-9
195
fr
RS
Markham, Ontario (Bill Crothers Second.)
20
Justin Stephens.............................. LB
3
Justin Stewart.................................CB
Jermarcus Jones
RB
5-10
200
fr
HS
Humble, TX (Atascocita HS)
Cade Stone................................... WR
Cody King
WR
6-0
195
fr
RS
Garland, TX (Garland Christian Academy)
Chris Summers................................ LB
Sam Lawlis
LB
6-2
235
fr-rs
Tr
Round Rock, TX (R. Rock HS / Midwest. St.)
Brandon McClung
WR
5-8
180
fr
RS
Spokane Valley, WA (Central Valley HS)
fr
RS
Garland, TX (Richardson Berkner HS)
1 49
9
Travis Tarver II................................ LB
64
Kris Thigpen...................................OL
Zar’rian Parker
DB
6-0
180
6
Demarcus Thompson................... WR
Hayden Smiley
WR
6-1
175 soph Sqd Keller, TX (Fort Worth Christian HS)
Tyson Tindol................................... TE
Tyson Tindol
TE
6-5
240
fr
HS
Iola, TX (Iola HS)
Patrick Tshituka
WR 5-11
190
fr
RS
Arlington, TX (Mansfield Summit HS)
Cody Wimpee
OL
255
fr
HS
Rockwall, TX (Rockwall HS)
92
A.J. Tolbert ................................... DE
Patrick Tshituka............................ WR
6-3
88 Jamie Walker.................................. TE
41
Quantence Walker ...................... DB
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72
Hayden Wall...................................OL
Eddie Ngungutau
DT
6-2
320
fr
HS
Euless, TX (Trinity HS)
16
Will Weathers................................ QB
Moe Ngungutau
OL
6-2
310
fr
HS
Euless, TX (Trinity HS)
66
Parker Whitney..............................OL
96
Damon Williams.............................DT
Pronunciation Guide
69
Rishaad Wimbley...........................DT
Robert Alaniz.......................................... AL-uh-neeze
Eddie Ngungutau.................................. Noo-noo-tau
Cody Wimpee.................................OL
Hayden Brodowsky...............................Broh-dow-ski
Moe Ngungutau.................................... Noo-noo-tau
Tyler Chapa................................................... CHOP-uh
Chance Rieken............................................. RHEE-ken
Devondric Meadows......................... Duh-VON-drick
Patrick Tshituka......................................Shi-TOO-kuh
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SEASONPREVIEW 2014 Wildcat Depth Chart OFFENSE
DEFENSE
QB 14..........................Parker McKenzie 8..........................Kade Munden
DE 5..........................Nick Richardson 91..........................Cameron Briscoe
FB 19..........................Jonathan Parker 86..........................Noah Cheshier
DT
RB 23..........................Herschel Sims 22..........................De’Andre Brown
NG 95..........................Josh Bloom 99..........................Travaughn Moore
TE 88..........................Jamie Walker 19..........................Jonathan Parker
DE
33..........................Rob Boyd 47..........................William Moore
LT 75..........................Chance Rieken 77..........................Codey Funk
WLB
20..........................Justin Stephens 9..........................Travis Tarver
LG
66..........................Parker Whitney 51..........................Austin Hisler
MLB
45..........................Blake Rudd 49..........................Chris Summers
C
78..........................Logan Hoppenrath 72..........................Hayden Wall
SLB
7..........................Lynn Grady 52..........................Chuck Oputa
96..........................Damon Williams 94..........................Brandon Dornak
RG 76..........................Colton Carnes 64..........................Kris Thigpen
LCB 24..........................Keith Barnett 30..........................Quinton Baker
RT
FS 3..........................Justin Stewart 32..........................Will Harlos
WR WR
79..........................Riley Mayfield 74..........................Josh Hailey 1..........................Cade Stone 6..........................Demarcus Thompson 17..........................Jace Hudson 80..........................Monte Green-Avery
SS 21..........................Angel Lopez 31..........................D.J. Arnold RCB 29..........................Tyler Chapa 13..........................Terry Ausborne
SPECIAL TEAMS PK 43..........................Nik Grau ..........................Weston Gray P 85..........................Austin Kilcullen 81..........................Ben Hynds DS 73..........................Hayden Brodowsky 67..........................Spencer Feasel H 14..........................Parker McKenzie KR 1..........................Cade Stone 80..........................Monte Green-Avery PR 1..........................Cade Stone Returning starters in bold
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he ACU Wildcats will field one of their most inexperienced offensive units since current head coach Ken Collums became the offensive coordinator in 2005, and it just happens to coincide with the team playing the toughest regular-season schedule in program history. The Wildcats lost a record-setting quarterback in senior John David Baker, three of the best wide receivers in ACU history in seniors Taylor Gabriel, Darrell Cantu-Harkless and Darian Hogg, one of the fastest and most productive running backs in Wildcat football history in senior Charcandrick West and three offensive linemen who started 22 straight games together in seniors Josh Perez, Blake Spears and Will Latu. Add it up and that’s eight starters gone, including five skill-position players that helped the Wildcats average more than 485 yards and 45 points per game in a 6-5 campaign in 2013. Now in the program’s first season as a full-fledged member of the Southland Conference since 1972, Collums – entering his third season as the head coach with a record of 13-9 – must piece together an offense capable of moving the ball and putting up points against a schedule that posted a combined record of 72-67 last year and saw three teams reach the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs. Take away Georgia State’s 0-12 record in 2013 and the combined record is 72-55 with eight of 12 teams finishing at least .500 or better. Collums and second-year offensive coordinator Nathan Young certainly have a track record of offensive excellence, but with a youth movement in full swing in the program’s second season at the FCS Division I level, putting up the kind of numbers that Wildcat fans have grown accustomed to seeing over the last eight seasons could be the toughest challenge Collums has faced in his ACU tenure. n
Quarterback For the second straight year, the Wildcats will begin a season with a quarterback who has never started a game at the college level. If it works out as well as it did last year with John David Baker setting a school record for touchdowns accounted for with 40, the Wildcats will be in business. Redshirt sophomore Parker McKenzie – who was just 3 of 3 for 33 yards in extremely limited action as a redshirt freshman in 2013 – won the starting job in spring training and enters fall camp listed as the starter. McKenzie’s hold on the starting job became more solid when last year’s backup, Malcolm Ruben, decided over the summer to transfer after he lost the battle for the starting job to McKenzie. Redshirt freshman Kade Munden will enter fall camp as the backup, while another redshirt freshman, Will Weathers, is also on the depth chart. However, ACU signed two freshmen quarterbacks in Dallas Sealey and Cody Ennis, who could challenge for either the starting or backup jobs in their first seasons as Wildcats. Running Backs Redshirt junior Herschel Sims returns to Abilene where he made his name at Abilene High School as one of the top prep running backs in the country. He’s taken a circuitous road to get back to Abilene, first signing with Oklahoma State and playing there as a true freshman in 2011 before transferring to Lamar where he played seven games in 2012 before leaving the team. He transferred to ACU in January 2013 and had to sit out last season because of transfer rules. But he was very good in the spring and enters the season as the undisputed starter at running back. He’ll be backed up by redshirt freshman De’Andre Brown, who had one of the best spring camps of any Wildcat. Sophomore Adrian Duncan – who saw action last year, finishing with 156 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries in four games – also
returns as a backup. Another redshirt freshman, Randy Gober, will see playing time after recovering from an achilles tendon tear he suffered on the first day of fall camp last August. Fullback / Tight End The Wildcats will rotate three players between fullback and the tight end / h-back spots with seniors Jonathan Parker and Noah Cheshier seeing the majority of the time at fullback. Tight end Jamie Walker could also line up in the backfield in certain formations, but will spend the majority of his time at the tight end / h-back spot. Parker will start at fullback and Walker at tight end, but Parker will be the first tight end in the game when Walker is not on the field. Last season Cheshier caught 12 passes for 91 yards and four touchdowns, while Parker caught nine passes for 79 yards and one touchdown, Walker caught eight passes for 79 yards and six touchdowns. Walker, in fact, is the leading return scorer on the offensive side of the ball. Both Walker and Parker are solid in the run game, and both have shown the ability to be a reliable check-down receiver for whomever the Wildcats have taking snaps at quartterback. Wide Receivers Perhaps no position group on the roster was hit as hard by graduation as was the receiver group. Gone are three of the most productive receivers in ACU history, replace by what is a largely unproven group of wideouts. Gabriel, Cantu-Harkless and Hogg combined to catch 490 passes for 6,901 yards and 69 touchdowns and rack up 10,421 career all-purpose yards from 2010-13. This year’s group returns no one with that kind of experience, and it’s the biggest question mark on the team entering the season behind the quarterback position. The team’s leading returning receiver is Demarcus
Junior TE Jamie Walker
Thompson, who caught 23 passes for 305 yards and three touchdowns in 2013. Also returning are Monte Green-Avery (4-97-0), Jace Hudson (4-48-0) and Cade Stone (2-10-0). The Wildcats will finally see junior Cedric Gilbert on the field after he sat out last season after transferring from Cisco Junior College. Collums is also excited about signees Chris Lide and Marcus Ellis, as well as the late addition of freshman Byron Proctor of San Antonio Holmes. He could fill the multi-purpose role left behind when Cantu-Harkless graduated. Offensive Line Replacing three starters won’t be an easy task, and neither will replacing offensive line coach Sam Collins, who resigned over the summer. The new offensive line coach is Scott Carey, and he will inherit returning starters in Logan Hoppenrath at center and Colton Carnes at right guard with Hoppenrath starting three games and Carnes all 11. Junior college transfer Parker Whitney came out of spring training and enters fall camp at left guard, while a pair of redshirt freshmen – Chance Rieken and Riley Mayfield – enter camp as the starters at left and right tackle, respectively. The backups entering fall camp include a transfer in Codey Funk at left tackle, a true freshman in Kris Thigpen at right guard, two redshirt freshmen in Austin Hisler at left guard and Hayden Wall at center, and a converted defensive end in redshirt freshman Josh Hailey at right tackle. True freshmen Cole Baughman and Brady Melde could also see time in 2014. Like the rest of the offensive unit, the Wildcats’ offensive line might be one of the youngest in the Southland Conference. Collums likes the talent, but how well the group holds up against a 12-game NCAA Division I football season will go a long way in determining the Wildcats’ success.
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or the first time since the 2009 season, the ACU Wildcats return a more experienced defensive lineup than their counterparts on the offensive side of the ball. That season was the last time the Wildcats allowed less than 300 yards per game, and they recorded 43 sacks and held eight of their 13 opponents to 15 points or less. The Wildcats won’t need an exact duplicate of that kind of performance in 2014, but head coach Ken Collums and defensive coordinator Darian Dulin would certainly take it given some of the high-octane offenses the Wildcats will face this season. The Wildcats return eight starters from last year’s unit, which collected 29 takeaways and helped ACU put together a plus-17 turnover margin, one of the best marks in the country. The secondary returns all four starters, while a pair of linebackers return, along with two defensive linemen. ACU coaches have made finding big people on the defensive line a priority in recruiting over the last two off-seasons, and those players signed in 2013 and 2014 could all see significant playing time this season. ACU will be tested right off the bat with games against FBS opponents Georgia State (Aug. 27) and Troy (Sept. 13) sandwiching a home game against Northern Arizona, which reached the FCS playoffs last season. And offenses at Incarnate Word, Sam Houston State, McNeese State, Lamar, Central Arkansas and Stephen F. Austin all have returning playmakers on the offensive side of the ball that will test the Wildcats’ defense. n
Defensive Ends Senior Nick Richardson returns for his final season and enters the 2014 campaign needing 11.0 sacks to surpass Reuben Mason as the program’s all-time leader in sacks. Mason racked up 34.0 sacks from 1976-78. Richardson had 11.0 sacks last season to give him 23.5 for his career, which is currently good for ninth on ACU’s all-time sacks list. Richardson has already been named to the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Watch List. The initial watch list includes 38 defensive linemen, vying for the top defensive end and defensive tackle awards in the Football Championship Subdivision. Cameron Briscoe, who saw limited playing time in 2013, is listed as the backup to Richardson entering fall camp. Starting at the other end spot will be senior Rob Boyd, who has been slowed by back injuries each of the last two seasons. He’ll be backed up by transfer William Moore (Houston), the younger brother of former Wildcat all-conference defensive lineman Donald Moore. A trio of true freshmen could see playing time with Devondric Meadows listed behind Boyd and Anthony Davis and A.J. Tobert – the son of former Dallas Cowboys all-pro defensive end Tony Tolbert – listed on the fall camp depth chart behind Richardson. Defensive Tackles Following the 2012 season and leading into 2013 National Signing Day, Collums went to Frisco to see North Dakota State win the first of three straight FCS national championships, and came away knowing what the Wildcats had to do in order to compete in the Southland Conference: get bigger and more physical on both lines, but especially on the defensive side, and, more specifically, at defensive tackle. To that end, the Wildcats have sought out big bodies to play on the interior of the defensive line and return three players who saw significant playing time on the line last year, and welcome in three true freshmen who could all see playing time at
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defensive tackle in 2014. Damon Williams – who transferred to ACU from Oklahoma prior to the 2013 season – came on nicely toward the end of the 2013 season and returns as the starter at defensive tackle. At 6-3, 305 pounds, Williams has the kind of size and bulk the Wildcats need on the interior of their defensive line. Redshirt sophomore Josh Bloom enters fall camp as the Wildcats’ starter at nose guard, lining up next to Williams on the interior. Bloom – who also competes on the Wildcats’ track and field team – was third on last year’s team with three passes broken up and another three defended. Senior Brandon Dornak – coming off a season that saw him record six tackles in 11 games – is the backup to Williams at tackle, while incoming Travaughn Moore (6-3, 310 / Tyler John Tyler HS) is listed as Bloom’s backup at nose guard. Another incoming freshman who should see plenty of playing time is LaMarcus Allen (6-1, 300 / Prosper HS), who is behind Williams and Dornak at tackle. ACU’s other incoming freshman defensive tackle is Trent Andrews (6-1, 275 / Bosqueville), who is listed behind Bloom and Moore at nose guard. Linebackers This position group returns the most experience of any group on the team in 2014 as starters Blake Rudd and Justin Stephens return, along with key backups in Chris Summers, Chuck Oputa and Travis Tarver. Summers and Tarver have both started games at linebacker for the Wildcats, who welcome Tarver back after he missed the 2013 season with eligibility issues. Senior Lynn Grady slides down from safety to strongside linebacker, and he’ll enter fall camp as the starter at that spot. Rudd – who had two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 2013 – gets the early nod as the starter at middle linebacker, while Stephens – who is recovering from off-season knee surgery – is slated to start on the weak side. Oputas backs up Grady, while Summers backs up Rudd in the middle and Tarver backs up Stephens. Incoming
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freshmen could make an impact at linebacker as well as Bryson Gates (strongside linebacker), Dylan Douglass and Sam Denmark (middle linebacker) and Gavin Burford and Myles Solesberry (weakside linebacker) could all see playing time in 2014. Cornerbacks The Wildcats return both of their starters at cornerback in juniors Tyler Chapa (right) and Keith Barnett (left). Last season they combined for 87 tackles, five passes broken up, seven defended and two interceptions. Both of the interceptions were hauled in by Chapa, who returned one for a score against Pittsburg State (Kan.). Quinton Baker, who saw significant playing time as a freshman in 2013, is the backup to Barnett, while two incoming freshmen – Terry Ausborne from Tyler John Tyler HS and Jamar Mack from Dallas Roosevelt HS –are listed as the backups to Chapa at right cornerback and figure to see plenty of time on the field. Safeties The Wildcats also return both of their starters at the safety spots as last year’s leading tacklers Angel Lopez (strong safety) and Justin Stewart (free safety) return to their respective positions. Lopez led the club in tackles with 109 to go along with 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, two interceptions, four passes broken up and six passes defended. Stewart was just as active, finishing with 72 tackles to go along with 1.0 sacks, one interception, one pass broken up and two passes defended. The Wildcats did lose a key backup in Will Harlos, who had to give up the game over the summer after his neck never fully healed after an injury last season. That means redshirt freshman Quentin Bryant goes into fall camp as the backup to Stewart at free safety, while sophomore D.J. Arnold enters camp as the backup to Lopez at strong safety. Another incoming freshman – Damian Howard (Broken Arrow, Okla., HS) – is on the depth chart behind Lopez and Arnold.
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he Wildcats will return what should be one of the top kicking duos in the Southland Conference in 2014 in sophomore placekicker Nik Grau and sophomore punter Austin Kilcullen. Both kickers enjoyed specatacular freshman seasons as they each etched their name in the ACU football record book. ACU head coach Ken Collums isn’t kidding when he flatly states that Grau “might be our best player.” And that’s not a knock on anyone else, especially when considering that he only missed one field goal last season, had a streak of 33 straight PATs made and punched 24 of 82 kickoffs through the back of the end zone for touchbacks. His leg, in fact, might be the Wildcats’ biggest weapon early on while the offense is findings its way. Kilcullen set a new single-season record for punting average and had 11 punts of at least 50 yards during the season with a long of 64 yards against Illinois State on Sept. 21. The Wildcats return several players from a punt return coverage unit that allowed just 9.6 yards per return last season, as well as punt return unit that averaged better than 12.0 yards per return. ACU, however, special teams coach Mark Ribaudo will have to break in new punt and kickoff return specialists after losses to graduation cost them their top return men from 2013. The Wildcats will also be breaking in a new snapper after both Brent Schroeder and Jordan Lightfoot graduated. n Placekicker Nik Grau turned in one of the top freshman seasons by a placekicker in ACU football history. He made 10 of 11 field goals for a 90.9 conversion percentage, which – if ACU’s statistics had counted last year in the FCS statistical rankings – would have been the best mark in NCAA Division I FCS football and tied for 13th in NCAA Division I football. That mark is ACU’s new single-season record, and his 56 PATs is the third-most in a season behind Matt Adams (82 in 2007 and 78 in 2008). Grau also had 86 kicking points in 2013, which is tied for fourth (Morgan Lineberry in 2011) in ACU single-season history. Grau also made 33 straight PATs (the last four of the season-opening win over Concordia, 7 for 7 against both McMurry and New Mexico Highlands, 2 for 2 vs. Illinois State, 4 for 4 against Tarleton State, 2 for 2 against Pittsburg State and 7 for 7 against Houston Baptist. He carries a streak of eight straight made field goals into the 2014 season. Grau’s backup will be Ben Hynds, who was 3 for 3 on PATs in 2013.
Team Breakdown BASIC OFFENSE: MULITPLE BASIC DEFENSE: 4-3
Letterwinners Returning............................... 45 Offense....................................... 19 Defense...................................... 24 Special Teams................................2
LB RCB FS SS LCB
Justin Stephens (6-0, 210, sr-3VL) Keith Barnett (6-0, 190, jr-2VL) Justin Stewart (5-9, 200, sr-3VL) Angel Lopez (5-10, 200, sr-3VL) Tyler Chapa (6-1, 170, jr-2VL)
Special Teams (2)
Lost......................................... 20 Offense.........................................9 Defense........................................9 Special Teams................................2
PK Nik Grau (6-1, 210, soph-1VL) P Austin Kilcullen (6-4, 200, soph-1VL)
Starters
Offense (8)
Returning............................... 13 Offense.........................................3 Defense........................................8 Special Teams................................2 Lost......................................... 13 Offense.........................................8 Defense........................................3 Special Teams................................2
Starters Lost (11) QB John David Baker (6-0, 205, sr-4VL) RB Charcandrick West (5-10, 205, sr-4VL) WR Darrell Cantu-Harkless (5-7, 185, sr-4VL) WR Taylor Gabriel (5-9, 175 sr-4VL) WR Darian Hogg (6-1, 190, sr-4VL) LT Blake Spears (6-7, 300, sr-4VL) RG Josh Perez (6-1, 300, sr-4VL) RT Will Latu (6-4, 305, sr-2VL)
Defense (3)
Starters Returning (13)
DE NG
Offense (3)
MLB Thor Woerner (6-1, 245, sr-4VL)
FB LG TE
Jonathan Parker (6-4, 260, sr-3VL) Colton Carnes (6-2, 310, sr-3VL) Jamie Walker (6-3, 240, jr-2VL)
Defense (8) DT DE LB
Damon Williams (6-3, 340, sr-1VL) Nick Richardson (6-1, 240, sr-3VL) Blake Rudd (6-0, 220, sr-3VL)
Kolby Rowe (6-5, 260, sr-3VL) Ashton Thomas (6-2, 320, sr-3VL)
Special Teams (2) DS Brent Schroeder (6-0, 215, sr-4VL) H John David Baker (6-0, 205, sr-4VL)
Returning Statistical Leaders
Punter Austin Kilcullen set a new ACU single-season record for punting average with a mark of 44.2 yards per punt in 2013, an average that would have led the Southland Conference by almost two yards per punt and would have ranked 14th in the FCS statistical rankings. Kilcullen had 11 punts of at least 50 yards with a long of 64 yards against Illinois State. His backup entering fall camp is Weston Gray.
RUSHING Adrian Duncan Cade Stone
GP-GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 4-0 36 156 4.3 2 30 39.0 10-0 14 61 4.4 1 8 6.1
PASSING Parker McKenzie
GP-GS Att.-Comp.-Int. Pct. Yds. TD Long YPG 5-0 3-3-0 1.000 33 0 16 6.6
Return Specialists The Wildcats lost their top punt return specialist and top two kickoff return men from 2013, which means several players will be given the chance to earn those jobs in 2014. Junior Cade Stone will get the first crack at the punt return job. Stone returned four punts for 45 yards last season with a long of 33 yards against Concordia (Ala.). He also had three kickoff returns for 84 yards, and as a freshman in 2012 he returned a kickoff 92 yards for a score against Eastern New Mexico. Stone and Monte Green-Avery will enter fall camp as the kickoff return specialists.
RECEIVING GP-GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG Demarcus Thompson 11-3 23 305 13.3 3 35 27.7 Noah Cheshier 11-5 12 91 7.6 4 22 8.3 TACKLES Angel Lopez Justin Stewart Justin Stephens Nick Richardson
GP-GS 11-11 11-10 9-5 11-11
UT 72 48 37 38
Solo 37 24 23 15
Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds 109 2.5-(-18) 1.0-(-13) 72 2.0-(-3) 1.0-(-2) 60 2.5-(-5) 0.5-(0) 53 15.5-(-70) 11.0-(-60)
Deep Snapper / Holder The Wildcats added junior college transfer Hayden Brodowsky to be the deep snapper and Collums believes he could be one of the best in the league. Parker McKenzie is slated to be the holder for field goals and PATs.
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SEASONPREVIEW ACU Record vs. 2014 Opponents at Georgia State First meeting
vs. Northern Arizona NAU leads 2-0 Date, Score Site Sept. 2, 1989: NAU 42, ACU 13................at Flagstaff, Ariz. Sept. 16, 1995: NAU 62, ACU 0................at Flagstaff, Ariz. At Flagstaff: NAU leads 2-0 At Abilene: 0-0 Ken Collums vs. NAU: 0-0
Sept. 28, 1963: ACU 25, Lamar 0..............at Abilene Sept. 26, 1964: Lamar 14, ACU 3..............at Beaumont Oct. 16, 1965: Lamar 28, ACU 18.............at Abilene Oct. 15, 1966: Lamar 42, ACU 16.............at Beaumont Oct. 14, 1967: Lamar 54, ACU 13.............at Abilene Oct. 19, 1968: ACU 38, Lamar 14.............at Beaumont Oct. 18, 1969: ACU 22, Lamar 9...............at Abilene Oct. 17, 1970: ACU 42, Lamar 27..............at Beaumont Oct. 30, 1971: Lamar 30, ACU 28.............at Abilene Oct. 14, 1972: Lamar 31, ACU 10..............at Beaumont At Beaumont: Series tied 4-4 At Abilene: Lamar leads 5-3 Ken Collums vs. Lamar: 0-0
First meeting
ACU leads 1-0
Site at Conway, Ark. at Little Rock, Ark. at Little Rock, Ark. at Conway, Ark. at Abilene at Conway, Ark.
* ACU forfeits win at Conway, Ark.: UCA leads 2-0-1 at Abilene: UCA leads 1-0 at Little Rock, Ark.: UCA leads 2-0 Ken Collums vs. Central Arkansas: 0-0
at McNeese State
At Dothan: ACU leads 1-0 At Abilene: 0-0 Ken Collums vs. Troy: 0-0
McNeese State leads 1-0
vs. Incarnate Word ACU leads 4-1 Date, Score Site Oct. 16, 2010: ACU 54, UIW 17................at San Antonio Nov. 12, 2011: ACU 61, UIW 16................at Abilene Nov. 10, 2012: ACU 24, UIW 12................at San Antonio Oct. 19, 2013: ACU 40, UIW 6..................at Abilene Nov. 9, 2013: UIW 34, ACU 31.................at San Antonio At San Antonio: ACU leads 2-1 At Abilene: ACU leads 2-0 Ken Collums vs. UIW: 2-1
at Houston Baptist ACU leads 1-0 Date, Score Site Oct. 12, 2013: ACU 69, HBU 12................at Houston At Houston: ACU leads 1-0 At Abilene: ACU leads 2-0 Ken Collums vs. HBU: 1-0
vs. Lamar Lamar leads 9-7 Date, Score Site Oct. 24, 1953: ACU 26, Lamar 21.............at Beaumont Oct. 30, 1954: ACU 33, Lamar 14.............at Abilene Oct. 3, 1959: Lamar 8, ACU 7..................at Abilene Oct. 1, 1960: ACU 20, Lamar 7.................at Beaumont Sept. 30, 1961: Lamar 25, ACU 10............at Abilene Sept. 29, 1962: Lamar 13, ACU 6..............at Beaumont
vs. Northwestern State (La.) ACU leads 5-3
Site
Sept. 13, 1975: ACU 34, Troy 7.................at Dothan, Ala.
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UCA leads 5-0-1 Date, Score Oct. 7, 1939: UCA 0, ACU 0 Oct. 3, 1940: UCA 7, ACU 0 * Sept. 7, 1974: ACU 27, UCA 10 Sept. 1, 2001: UCA. 65, ACU 16 Sept. 7, 2002: UCA 31, ACU 17 Sept. 4, 2003: UCA. 30, ACU 12
vs. Ave Maria (Fla.)
at Troy, Ala. Date, Score
vs. Central Arkansas
Date, Score Site Nov. 18, 1972: McNeese 22, ACU 0............at Lake Charles, La. At Lake Charles, La.: McNeese State leads 1-0 At Abilene: 0-0 Ken Collums vs. McNeese State: 0-0
at Sam Houston State ACU leads 12-7-1 Date, Score Site Oct. 8, 1926: SHSU 26, ACU 7..................at Huntsville Oct. 7, 1927: ACU 12, SHSU 0...................at Sweetwater Oct. 5, 1928: ACU 6, SHSU 0....................at Huntsville Oct. 26, 1929: SHSU 13, ACU 12...............at Abilene Oct. 26, 1934: SHSU 13, ACU 0................at Huntsville Sept. 20, 1935: SHSU 32, ACU 0...............at Huntsville Nov. 15, 1952: SHSU 21, ACU 21..............at San Antonio Nov. 11, 1972: SHSU 17, ACU 16...............at Huntsville Nov. 10, 1973: ACU 46, SHSU 23..............at Abilene Nov. 16, 1974: ACU 33, SHSU 24..............at Huntsville Nov. 15, 1975: ACU 55, SHSU 20..............at Abilene Nov. 13, 1976: ACU 26, SHSU 0................at Huntsville Nov. 5, 1977: ACU 41, SHSU 18................at Huntsville Nov. 4, 1978: ACU 34, SHSU 10................at Abilene Nov. 3, 1979: ACU 31, SHSU 14................at Huntsville Nov. 8, 1980: SHSU 17, ACU 14................at Abilene Nov. 7, 1981: ACU 27, SHSU 13................at Huntsville Nov. 6, 1982: ACU 36, SHSU 10................at Abilene Nov. 5, 1983: ACU 27, SHSU 20................at Huntsville Nov. 3, 1984: SHSU 10, ACU 6.................at Abilene At Huntsville: ACU leads 7-4 At Abilene: ACU leads 4-3 at Sweetwater: ACU leads 1-0 at San Antonio: Series tied 0-0-1 Ken Collums vs. Sam Houston State: 0-0
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Date, Score Site Oct. 12, 1963: ACU 28, NW St. 18............at Abilene Oct. 10, 1964: ACU 36, NW St. 26............at Natchitoches, La. Sept. 14, 1968: ACU 17, NW St. 16...........at Natchitoches, La. Sept. 6, 1980: NW St. 31, ACU 10.............at Natchitoches, La. Sept. 26, 1981: ACU 41, NW St. 38...........at Abilene Sept. 25, 1982: NW St. 35, ACU 30...........at Natchitoches, La. Sept. 24, 1983: ACU 20, NW St. 17...........at Abilene Sept. 22, 1984: NW St. 26, ACU 7.............at Natchitoches, La. at Natchitoches, La.: NW State leads 3-2 at Abilene: ACU leads 3-0 Ken Collums vs. Northwestern State: 0-0
vs. Stephen F. Austin ACU leads 8-6 Date, Score Site Oct. 6, 1973: ACU 57, SFA 50...................at Abilene Oct. 12, 1974: SFA 14, ACU 10.................at Nacogdoches Oct. 11, 1975: ACU 24, SFA 3...................at Abilene Oct. 9, 1976: ACU 51, SFA 14...................at Nacogdoches Oct. 30, 1977: ACU 35, SFA 21.................at Abilene Oct. 28, 1978: SFA 28, ACU 21.................at Nacogdoches Oct. 27, 1979: SFA 27, ACU 21.................at Abilene Nov. 1, 1980: SFA 24, ACU 23..................at Nacogdoches Oct. 31, 1981: ACU 31, SFA 0...................at Abilene Oct. 30, 1982: ACU 24, SFA 17.................at Nacogdoches Oct. 29, 1983: ACU 24, SFA 10.................at Abilene Sept. 29, 1984: SFA 37, ACU 21................at Abilene Oct. 5, 1985: ACU 22, SFA 21..................at Nacogdoches Sept. 4, 1999: SFA 51, ACU 34.................at Nacogdoches at Nacogdoches: SFA leads 8-6 at Abilene: ACU leads 5-2 Ken Collums vs. Northwestern State: 0-0
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Head Coach
Collums THIRD SEASON
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he 2014 season will mark Ken Collums’ third season as the 19th head football coach in ACU history. In his first season as the head coach (2012), he led the Wildcats to a 7-4 record in their final season as a member of NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference. Last year in ACU’s first season at the NCAA Division I FCS level, Collums’ offense was one of the nation’s most prolific. While he gave up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Nathan Young in 2013, Collums still had an impact on the design and implementation of game plans and play calls each week. ACU’s 501 points scored were the fourth-most in a season in program history behind 2007 (639 points), 2008 (628 points) and 2010 (520 points). The Wildcats’ 84 points scored against Concordia (Ala.) in the season-opener are the secondmost points scored in a game in program history behind the 93 scored on Nov. 22, 2008, in ACU’s 93-68 NCAA Division II playoff win over West Texas A&M. The Wildcats scored at least 60 points in four games during the season, hit the 50-point mark in one other game and the 40-point mark in another. The Wildcats posted a plus-17 turnover margin, one of the top marks in all of NCAA Division I football. And for the fifth time since 2007, the Wildcats posted at least 5,300 yards of total offense as ACU finished with 5,359 total yards for an average of 487.2 yards per game. As the quarterbacks coach, Collums continued to display his mastery over the position as he led senior starter John David Baker to one of the greatest seasons by a quarterback in ACU history.
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Baker finished his only season as the Wildcats’ starter with 3,376 passing yards in 2013, which is the fourth-best single-season total in school history. His 247 completions are the fourth-most in a season in ACU history, and his 369 attempts are tied for the 10th-most in a season. His 35 touchdowns are the fourth-most in a season in ACU history, and his 35-to-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio is the second-best in program history behind the 38:3 ratio posted by Mitchell Gale in 2010. His 3,632 yards of total offense are the fourth-most in a season in ACU history, as are the 468 total offensive plays he took part in during the season. Baker posted two of the top eight single-game yardage totals in ACU history in 2013. His 485-yard effort in the season finale at Prairie View A&M is the third-best single-game total in program history, while his 428-yard performance against New Mexico State is the eighth-best single-game performance in program history. Baker accounted for five touchdowns against Prairie View A&M (four passing and one rushing) to give him 40 touchdowns accounted for in 2013 (35 passing and five rushing), which is a new single-season school record. Baker set a school record in the season-opener with seven touchdown passes against Concordia, breaking the old record of six set originally by Clint Longley in 1973 and later tied by Billy Malone in 2006 and then again in 2008. And in the Wildcats’ 60-17 win over McMurry on Sept. 7, Baker ran for 102 yards and a touchdown to become the first Wildcat quarterback since Nov. 20, 1965, when Jacky Roland ran for 119 yards and one score on nine carries against Angelo State. Collums – the FootballScoop.com D2 Coordinator of the Year in 2010 – served as the offensive coordinator at ACU from 2005-11, directing some of the most exciting and dominant offensive units in NCAA Division II history. Collums’ two starting quarterbacks from 2005-12 – Billy Malone (2005-08) and Mitchell Gale (2009-12) – are two of the most productive quarterbacks in both
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THE COLLUMS FILE Born: Sept. 15, 1972 Hometown: Vernon Family: Wife, Robyn; a daughter, Anna; and a son, Layne Degrees: B.S. in kinesiology (Central Arkansas, 1995); master’s degree in kinesiology (UCA, 1998) Honors: • 2010 FootballScoop.com D2 Coordinator of the Year Playing Experience: • Starting quarterback at Central Arkansas, 1991-94 • As a freshman in 1991, led the Bears to the NAIA national chamiponship • In four seasons as the starter, Collums directed the Bears to a record of 30-8-3 • Played high school football at Vernon HS where he led the Lions to a 29-2-1 record as a junior and senior, and led the team to the 1990 Class 3A state championship as a senior Coaching Experience
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We want to build championship teams while growing future husbands and fathers, creating a movement of men who will change society through their families.”
1995.....Student Assistant.......... Central Arkansas 1996.....Graduate Assistant....... Central Arkansas 1997.....Graduate Assistant....... Central Arkansas 1998.....QBs / WRs....................... Abilene Christian 1999.....QBs / WRs....................... Abilene Christian 2000.....Quarterbacks................. Central Arkansas 2001.....Quarterbacks................. Central Arkansas 2002.....Off. Coordinator........... Central Arkansas 2003.....Off. Coordinator........... Central Arkansas 2004.....Off. Coordinator........... Central Arkansas 2005.....Off. Coordinator........... Abilene Christian 2006.....Off. Coordinator........... Abilene Christian 2007.....Off. Coordinator........... Abilene Christian 2008.....Off. Coordinator........... Abilene Christian 2009.....Off. Coordinator........... Abilene Christian 2010.....Off. Coordinator........... Abilene Christian 2011......Off. Coordinator........... Abilene Christian 2012......Head coach.................... Abilene Christian 2013......Head coach.................... Abilene Christian 2014......Head coach.................... Abilene Christian
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ACUCOACHES ACU and NCAA Division II history. The pair combined to throw for 24,121 yards (12,012 for Malone and 12,109 for Gale), and Gale left ACU as the all-time leader in yards, completions and attempts in ACU and LSC history, while Malone is the LSC and ACU career leader in touchdown passes. When Gale topped the 12,000-yard mark in 2012, it made ACU just the fourth program in NCAA collegiate football history to have back-to-back starting quarterbacks throw for more than 12,000 career yards as ACU joined Hawaii (Timmy Chang and Cole Brennan), Houston (Kevin Kolb and Case Keenum) and Louisiana Tech (Tim Rattay and Luke McCown) on the short list. During their seven seasons with Collums as the offensive coordinator, the Wildcats averaged 468.4 yards of offense and 39 points per game, while achieving near perfect balance in run-pass play selection. In the 82 games the Wildcats played from 200511, they ran the ball 2,874 times and threw it 2,857 times while gaining 38,412 yards in those games. Since he re-joined the ACU coaching staff prior to the 2005 season, Collums’ offenses have ranked among the best in the nation. The Wildcats have ranked in the top seven in NCAA Division II football in total offense five times in the last eight years, including first in 2008, second in 2007, third in 2011 and fourth in 2006. The pass offense has ranked third twice and sixth twice, and the rushing offense has ranked as high as ninth in the nation (2008). The Wildcats’ scoring offense under Collums has ranked first in both 2007 and 2008 (when ACU scored a combined 1,267 points in 25 games), second in 2010 and sixth in 2006. Under Collums, “ball security” became one of the catch phrases surrounding the program, and the Wildcats turned the ball over only 122 times from 2005-11, including just eight times in 2010 and nine in 2006. In his 82 games as the Wildcats’ offensive coordinator, ACU scored between 30 and 39 points in 18 games, between 40-49 points 22 times, between 50-59 points 14 times, between 60-69 points three times, 70-79 points twice and hit 93 in a 2008 NCAA Division II playoff game against West Texas A&M. In 2007 and 208, Collums called the plays for one of the greatest offensive units in the history of college football. Under his guidance, ACU scored 1,267 points (50.7 ppg) and racked up 13,772 yards of total offense (550.9 ypg) in the 25 games covering those two seasons and ACU went 21-4 in those games, won the Lone Star Conference championship in 2008 and saw Bernard Scott win the Harlon Hill Award as the top player in NCAA Division II football and Sam Collins win the Gene Upshaw Award as the top lineman in NCAA Division II football. In the greatest offensive game in LSC and ACU history, Collums led ACU to 93 points in a 93-68 win over West Texas A&M in the second round of the 2008 NCAA Division II playoffs. ACU posted a school-record 810 yards of total offense and scored touchdowns on 13 of 15 possessions on their way to a remarkable 25-point win over the Buffaloes. ACU’s offense set 29 NCAA Division II single-game, NCAA Division II playoff single-game, LSC and ACU records in the record-setting rout. In 2007, ACU became the first program in the history of NCAA football to boast a 3,500-yard passer (Billy Malone), 2,000-yard rusher (Bernard Scott) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Johnny Knox and Jerale Badon) in the same season. In fact, ACU’s offense in 2008 set or tied or was part of 78 NCAA, LSC or 12 14
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Wildcat single-game, season or career records. “When I look back at our offense over the last several years, the No. 1 thing I’m proud of is our consistency,” Collums said. “I tell our guys all the time that it doesn’t matter what we do – whether we’re throwing it or running it – we have to protect the ball. And at times over those seven years we have been the best at protecting the ball. And that comes from total buy-in from players, and that makes me proud because that lets me know that they’re buying into what we’re telling them.” While coaching at Central Arkansas, Collums led the Bears to some of the greatest offensive seasons in school history. Collums coached an offensive attack that averaged 300 yards passing per game in three of his last four seasons at UCA. The Bears were the nation’s top passing team in 2001, averaging 373 yards per game. UCA finished in the top 10 in total offense in four of the last six seasons. In 2002 – Collums’ first year as offensive coordinator – the Bears were No. 8 nationally in points per game (37.5), No. 3 in passing yards per game (310.5) and No. 9 in total offense (446 yards per game). In 2004, UCA featured a balanced attack that racked up 38 points per game (No. 14), 477.7 yards per game (No. 6), 269 passing yards per game (No. 19) and 208.5 rushing yards per game (No. 26). As a freshman at Central Arkansas, Collums led the Bears |to the 1991 NAIA national championship. In four seasons as the starting quarterback, he directed his team to a combined record of 30-8-3. Collums graduated from Central Arkansas in 1995 with a B.S. in kinesiology. He received his master’s A native of Vernon, Collums played for the Vernon Lions of former coach Leo Brittain, leading his team to a 29-2-1 record in his final two seasons as the starting quarterback. Collums led Vernon to the Class 3A state title in 1990. He and his wife, Robyn, have two children, a daughter, Anna, and a son, Layne. n
acusports.com KEN COLLUMS BY THE NUMBERS Year School 1991 Central Arkansas 1992 Central Arkansas 1993 Central Arkansas 1994 Central Arkansas 1995 Central Arkansas 1996 Central Arkansas 1997 Central Arkansas 1998 Abilene Christian 1999 Abilene Christian 2000 Central Arkansas 2001 Central Arkansas 2002 Central Arkansas 2003 Central Arkansas 2004 Central Arkansas 2005 Abilene Christian 2006 Abilene Christian 2007 Abilene Christian 2008 Abilene Christian 2009 Abilene Christian 2010 Abilene Christian 2011 Abilene Christian 2012 Abilene Christian 2013 Abilene Christian
Position Starting Quarterback Starting Quarterback Starting Quarterback Starting Quarterback Student Assistant GA / Running Backs GA / Running Backs Quarterbacks / WRs Quarterbacks / WRs Quarterbacks Quarterbacks Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Head Coach Head Coach
Record Post-Season Notes 9-2-2 NAIA I Playoffs Won national championship 9-2-1 NAIA I Playoffs Won Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference title 6-4-1 8-2 7-4 6-5 6-4 4-6 18th in NCAA Division II in passing 4-6 3-8 9-3 Averaged 42.0 points per game 8-3 5-6 Led Gulf South Conference in rushing 8-3 Top 10 in NCAA II in points, yards per game 4-6 Top 35 in NCAA II in passing offense 8-3 NCAA II first round ACU’s first NCAA playoff appearance 0-3 * NCAA II second round ACU leads nation in scoring with 639 points 11-1 NCAA II quarterfinals ACU’s first outright LSC championship since 1973 9-4 NCAA II second round Reached No. 1 in nation in NCAA II for first time 11-1 NCAA II second round ACU’s first 11-win regular-season record 8-3 NCAA II first round Finished #3 in the nation in passing, total offense 7-4 Coached Gale to all-time LSC and ACU records 6-5 Offense averaged 487 yards, 45.5 points per game
Head coaching record -- 13-9, 2 seasons (.591 winning percentage)
ACU Turnover Differential (SINCE 2005)
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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 24-12 315-236 * Lone Star Conference game # game played at AT&T Stadium, Arlington ! Homecoming
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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 65-45 501-282
[------------ ACU ------------] Year Fum-Lost Int. Total 2005 24-11 2006 7-3 2007 10-5 2008 10-8 2009 18-12 2010 9-5 2011 18-10 2012 9-5 2013 15-7 TOTAL 120-66
14 25 6 9 15 20 9 17 11 23 3 8 10 20 7 12 5 12 80 146
[------- Opponents -------] Fum-Lost Int. Total Diff. 16-13 17-10 21-14 36-21 23-12 17-11 15-8 21-9 21-5 197-113
10 23 10 20 23 37 17 38 18 30 11 22 13 21 12 21 14 29 128 241
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ACU helped me find my passion, and gave me the security and even permission to chase it, whereas before I didn’t really have a vision for what I wanted to do with my life. ACU made me ask questions about manhood that nobody else was asking, and instead of handing me the answers, the coaches made me find them on my own and build my own biblical foundation. Furthermore, it has given me a passion to train up more godly men.”
at the same time playing high-intensity football, then you better not come here because these coaches will not tolerate an individual who has set goals apart from the team’s. But if you believe in changing, then the transformation will happen and down the road you will love what the Lord has done for you through ACU, and you will be in my shoes, advising the next recruiting class about the experience they can expect as a Wildcat.”
The one thing people must know about ACU football is that if you are looking for only football, you’re in the wrong place.
Anyone thinking about coming to play for ACU has to be willing to change. If you don’t believe in changing or growing while
– Kevin Washington, linebacker (2009-10)
– Obinna Ononobi, linebacker (2006-10)
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one thing people need to know is “thatTheif you come here, and your heart is
chances. Second chances at life, second chances to live out a dream, second chances at success and second chances at becoming a real man. I love that at ACU the professors know your name, and the coaches know your parents. Each coach genuinely cares about you getting your degree, and will pop up in your class to make sure you are there. The coaching staff will talk to you about anything you want to talk about and no judgment will be passed on you. ACU is different from other programs because it is truly a family, not just a program built off the foundation of doing things right. The football coaches at ACU are pouring themselves into young men, and developing not only great football players but great men.”
person and a better player. There is plenty of focus on football, as there should be, but there is perhaps even more focus on the man, husband and father you will be one day. Life is about the relationships you have and the positivity you spread, and these are the things you will learn while also excelling on the football field and in the classroom.”
First, ACU is the true definition of a Christian university. In my five years at ACU, I saw the university give guys second
– Jonathan Ferguson, wide receiver (2004-08)
receptive, you are going to leave a better
– Ben Gibbs, tight end (2009-11)
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We’ve had some of the best players in the country – regardless of NCAA affiliation – come through our program over the last seven or eight seasons, and that shows in what we’ve been able to produce. We’ve had a Harlon Hill Trophy winner, a 93-point game, high-scoring offense, back-to-back quarterbacks with 12,000 passing yards, and a lot of wins. Some of the most exciting teams in the nation have been assembled here at ACU and we plan to keep that going.” – ACU head football coach Ken Collums
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ACU Assistant Coaches DARIAN DULIN
Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs
Darian Dulin will be in his third season as the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator / defensive backs coach in 2014. Last season – ACU’s first at the NCAA Division I FCS level – the Wildcat defense finished the season with 29 takeaways (14 interceptions and 15 fumble recoveries), one of the top takeaway numbers in NCAA Division I football. In 2012, Dulin’s unit led the Lone Star Conference in interceptions with 12, was second in the league in scoring defense (21.5 points per game), and was fourth in the league in scoring defense and sacks with 26. The Wildcats led the league in fewest points allowed (236) in 11 games. He coached senior safety L.B. Suggs, who was voted the LSC Defensive Back of the Year and was a first team all-LSC selection, as well as first team all-LSC cornerback Steven Ford. Before joining the ACU coaching staff, Dulin was the head coach at Coffeyville Junior College from 2008-11, directing the Red Ravens to a 22-19 record. Coffeyville was 6-5 in 2011 and lost to Hutchinson Junior College in the National Junior College Athletics Association Region VI semifinals. Dulin, who was the defensive coordinator at Butler Community College in 2004, returned to the Tarleton staff in 2005 after four years in Stephenville prior to his one-year hiatus. In 2006, the Tarleton defense ranked second in the Lone Star Conference in scoring defense, allowing just 18.1 points per game. Tarleton was the number one rushing defense, allowing just 90.5 yards per game. In 2005, Tarleton was No. 2 in scoring defense and No. 1 in pass defense efficiency. In 2004, his defense finished the regular season No. 1 in the Jayhawk Conference for total defense. Butler’s defense also led the NJCAA in scoring defense, sacks and passing efficiency defense. Before leaving for his one season at Butler, Dulin coached the defensive backs and secondary at Tarleton from 2000-2003. A former Academic All-American at both the junior and senior college levels, Dulin went to Tarleton after serving two years at Sam Houston State University, first as a defensive assistant and then as secondary coach. Dulin and his wife, Tiffany, have two children: Brooke and Declan.
NATHAN YOUNG
Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs
The 2014 season will mark Nathan Young’s seventh season on the staff as an assistant coach and his second as the Wildcats’ offensive coordinator. He also coaches the team’s running backs after four seasons in charge of ACU’s offensive line. Young was a four-year letterman at ACU (2004-07), earning all-America honors as an offensive lineman. Last season – ACU’s first at the NCAA Division I FCS level – the Wildcats put one of the nation’s top offensive units on the field. ACU’s 501 points scored were the fourth-most in a season
in program history behind 2007 (639 points), 2008 (628 points) and 2010 (520 points). The Wildcats’ 84 points scored against Concordia (Ala.) in the season-opener are the second-most points scored in a game in program history behind the 93 scored on Nov. 22, 2008, in ACU’s 93-68 NCAA Division II playoff win over West Texas A&M. The Wildcats scored at least 60 points in four games during the season, hit the 50-point mark in one other game and the 40-point mark in another. The Wildcats posted a plus-17 turnover margin, one of the top marks in all of NCAA Division I football. And for the fifth time since 2007, the Wildcats posted at least 5,300 yards of total offense as ACU finished with 5,359 total yards for an average of 487.2 yards per game. As the running backs coach, Young coached Charcandrick West to one of the great careers in ACU history. West finished his quietly productive career as the only player in ACU football history to finish with at least 2,000 rushing yards, 1,000 receiving yards and 750 kickoff return yards in a career. West finished with 2,058 rushing yards (10th on ACU’s career list), 1,007 receiving y adds and 758 kickoff return yards (none in 2013). His 3,823 career all-purpose yards are fifth on ACU’s all-time list. West finished his career with 35 touchdowns(fourth on the all-time touchdown list) and 210 career points scored. He is sixth on ACU’s career points list. West finished his career with seven 100-yard rushing games, including four in 2013. In 2011, the Wildcats’ offensive line led an offense that ranked in the top five in the nation in both total offense and passing offense. The line featured first team all-Lone Star Conference performers in center Matt Webber and left tackle Neal Tivis, as well as second team performer Josh Perez and honorable mention selections Blake Spears and Jerod Harrell. In 2010 the Wildcats’ offensive line led an offense that finished second in the nation in scoring offense, seventh in total offense and ninth in passing offense. The line paved the way for sophomore quarterback Mitchell Gale to throw a single-season school record 38 touchdowns and become one of eight national finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy, given annually to the top player in NCAA Division II football. Also, senior guard Royland Tubbs was voted the co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in the Lone Star Conference South Division, and three-year starter at right tackle, Trevis Turner, signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in late July. In 2008, the Wildcats’ offensive line allowed just eight sacks in 12 games and finished second in the nation in sacks allowed per game (0.67). The ACU offensive line also paved the way for running back Bernard Scott to run for 2,156 yards on his way to winning the Harlon Hill. Young also coached his former teammate, Sam Collins, who won the Gene Upshaw Award as the top lineman in NCAA Division II and the Dave Rimington Award as the top center in NCAA Division II. Collins, Joseph Thompson and Tony Washington each earned first team all-Lone Star Conference South Division honors and were all named to an all-America team. Underclassmen Royland Tubbs and Trevis Turner each earned all-conference accolades. After his senior season (2007), Young was awarded an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship, and he was an ESPN The Magazine first team academic all-America selection. Young was a two-time 2014 ACU WILDCAT FOOTBALL
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ACUCOACHES LSC South Division Offensive Lineman of the Year (2006 and 2007) and NCAA all-region and first team NCAA Division II all-America. Young was a two-time LSC Offensive Lineman of the Year (2006 and 2007), and was named first team all-LSC South Division, NCAA all-Southwest Region and NCAA Division II allAmerica. He was the key cog on an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in NCAA Division II (eight) and the fewest sacks per game (0.62) in the division. The Wildcats’ offensive line also opened holes for running back Bernard Scott, who set two NCAA Division II single-season records (234 points scored and 39 touchdowns scored) while rushing for an LSC and ACU single-season record 2,165 yards. Scott went on to finish as the runner-up for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Following his senior season, Young was selected to play in the Valero Cactus Bowl in Kingsville, an all-star showcase for NCAA Division II seniors prior to the NFL Draft. Young started 42 games in four years as a Wildcat and helped turn the program from an LSC also-ran to a back-to-back NCAA playoff team. Young graduated from ACU in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry. Young was a three-year starter on the offensive line at Plainview High School. He was team captain, first team all-district and Class 4A honorable mention all-state in 2001 and 2002. He was first team academic all-state in 2001 and 2002. Young also was named to the Amarillo Globe-News’ Super Team in both 2001 and 2002, and he was named to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s all-South Plains Team in 2002. He was an Avalanche-Journal top-10 recruit in 2003. Young is married to former ACU women’s track and field athlete Alyson (David) Young and the couple have one child, a son, Slade.
SCOT T CAREY Offensive Line
Scott Carey is in his first season as the Wildcats’ offensive line coach after serving the previous three seasons as the running game coordinator / offensive line coach at Colorado School of Mines. Carey served as the offensive line at CSM from 2002-05. He then went on to coach five seasons at Tarleton State (2006-10) where he served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. During his five seasons at Tarleton State, the Texans were 36-20, claimed a share of the 2009 Lone Star Conference title, earned an NCAA Division II playoff berth in 2009 and shared the LSC South Division title in 2006 and 2009. The 2009 season was one for the record books as the season was highlighted by a double-overtime NCAA Division II playoff victory at Texas A&M-Kingsville in the first round. Placekicker Garrett Lindholm nailed a division playoff record 64-yard field goal to tie the game as time expired, and Tarleton’s quarterback Scott Grantham scored from 20 yards out before punching in the two-point conversion for the victory in the second overtime period. Tarleton finished the season 10-3 and claimed a share of the LSC championship and the LSC South Division title. Tarleton advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the second time in the program’s history. 18
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During the last three seasons, the Orediggers are a combined 22-11 and have averaged 11,9.7 yards per game on the ground, although they averaged 175.1 yards per game on the ground in 2013. Last season the Orediggers averaged 494.1 yards per game and 36.2 points per game offensively as they finished 8-3 in the Rocky Mountain Athletics Conference (NCAA Division II). The 2012 version of the Orediggers finished 6-5 overall and 4-5 in the RMAC to finish fifth in the league’s standings. The squad spent the first four weeks of the season ranked in the AFCA Top25 – rising to as high as No. 18 in the country. Carey’s offensive line paved the way for head coach Bob Stitt’s high-octane offense to average 455.7 yards and 39.3 points per game. Carey, a four-year letterman for the Texans (1994-97), graduated from TSU with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and sports studies. After graduating from Tarleton State, Carey served as a graduate assistant at Northeastern State, Okla. (2000-02) while earning his master’s degree. Carey joined the Colorado School of Mines staff in 2002 and helped the Orediggers go undefeated in the RMAC and win the league title and reach the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2004. That season, Carey’s offensive line blocked for the Harlon Hill Trophy winner, Chad Friehauf, and the Mines offense was ranked as high as No. 1 in the nation in passing offense, No. 2 in total offense and sixth in scoring offense that season. Carey and his wife, Danielle, have one son, Gabe, and another child due in December.
KENDRICK HOLLOWAY Wide Receivers
Kendrick Holloway is in his fifth season on the Wildcats’ coaching staff after a two-year playing career at ACU. Holloway will coach wide receivers again in 2014 after coaching running backs in 2010. Over the previous three seasons (2011-13), he coached three of the most prolific wide receivers in ACU history in Taylor Gabriel, Darrell Cantu-Harkless and Darian Hogg. Gabriel was a two-time all-Lone Star Conference selection and was the LSC’s Receiver of the Year after his junior season (2012). Last year – ACU’s first at the NCAA Division I FCS level – Gabriel posted four 100-yard receiving games to give him 12 for his career, which is tied for second-most in ACU history. Gabriel finished his career second in ACU history in catches (215), yards (3,027) and touchdown receptions (27). He is second in catches and yards behind Jerale Badon (235 for 3,311 yards) and is tied with Clyde Gates and Arthur Culpepper with 27 touchdown receptions, three behind all-time leader Johnny Knox (30 from 2007-08). The Wildcats’ “Mr. Versatility” during his four-year career, Cantu-Harkless finished third on ACU’s all-purpose yardage list with 4,432 yards behind only Bernard Scott (5,712 yards from 2007-08) and Wilbert Montgomery (4,569 yards from 1973-76). They are the only Wildcats to ever rack up at least 4,000 career all-purpose yards. Cantu-Harkless touched the ball 396 times in his career (188 rushing attempts, 147 catches and 61 returns) and never lost a fumble. His 147 catches for seventh on ACU’s all-time receptions list, and his 1,945 career receiving yards are 11th on the Wildcats’ all-time list.
acusports.com Hogg finished his career with 128 catches for 1,929 yards and 14 touchdowns. His 128 catches are the eighth-best career total in ACU history, and his 1,929 yards are ninth on the career list. Hogg is the only player in program history to post four touchdown receptions covering at least 80 yards. He had an 88-yard reception against Concordia in 2013 and an 87-yarder against New Mexico Highlands in 2013, an 85-yarder against Texas A&M-Commerce in 2012 and an 80-yarder against Incarnate Word in 2012. The 88-yard touchdown reception is tied for the fourth-longest play from scrimmage in ACU history and fourth-longest touchdown pass in ACU history. In 2010, he coached Edmond Gates to first team NCAA Division II honors and saw him drafted by Miami in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. In 2011 he coached first team all-Lone Star Conference selection Taylor Gabriel, who will be a junior in 2012. Holloway was a two-year starter at tight end for the Wildcats (2007-08), helping the Wildcats to back-to-back NCAA Division II playoff appearances, the 2008 Lone Star Conference championship and an undefeated regular season in 2008. In two seasons, Holloway caught 31 passes for 320 yards and six touchdowns for the Wildcats. He was a second team all-LSC South Division pick in 2007 and a first team all-LSC South pick in 2008. As a senior he caught 21 passes for 213 yards and five touchdowns. At the conclusion of his Wildcat career, Holloway had a tryout with the Cleveland Browns. Holloway transferred to ACU from Kilgore College where he was a two-year letterwinner and an all-America performer as a sophomore. He graduated from Dallas Skyline High School. Holloway is married to former ACU track and field all-America, Azraa (Rounds) Holloway.
CODY MOORE Defensive Line
Cody Moore enters his first season at ACU after spending last season as the assistant recruiting coordinator at the University of Arkansas. Moore has nine years of collegiate coaching experience, including four years in the SEC and Big XII. Before spending the 2013 season on head coach Bret Bielema’s staff at Arkansas, Moore was the recruiting coordinator and interior defensive line coach at Central Arkansas for three seasons. He coordinated all recruiting efforts for the Bears, who reached the second round of the FCS playoffs in 2011 and 2012. The 2012 team won the Southland Conference and earned a first-round bye, reaching a final ranking of 10th nationally. In 2011, UCA, in just its second year of postseason eligibility, won its first-round game on the road and was ranked 14th in the country at the end of the year. Prior to his time at Central Arkansas, Moore was a defensive quality control coach at Texas A&M, where he worked with the Aggies defensive line in 2009. That season, he helped coach Von Miller, who led the NCAA with 17.5 sacks and was a first-team All-American as the Aggies were selected to play in the Advocare 100 Independence Bowl. During the 2007 and 2008 seasons, Moore was a defensive administration assistant coach at Auburn University with a focus on the defensive line. In those two years, the Tigers earned 14
wins, including a win over Clemson in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl. Auburn ranked sixth in the country in total defense in 2007 and produced three NFL Draft picks from the defensive line during Moore’s time. He began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant coaching the interior defensive line at Hardin-Simmons, where he also assisted with video editing and in the strength and conditioning program, in 2005 and 2006. Moore coached three All-Southwest Conference selections at Hardin-Simmons and helped the Cowboys qualify for the Division III playoffs in 2006. Moore was a team captain, four-year starter and allconference performer at Oklahoma Panhandle State from 2001-04. He earned his bachelor’s degree in health and physical education in 2004 and graduated from Hardin-Simmons with a Master’s in sports and recreation management in 2007. He and his wife, Kristen, have two children: a daughter, Bentley, and a son, Cooper.
MARK RIBAUDO Linebackers / Special Teams
Mark Ribaudo will be in his third season on the ACU football coaching staff in 2014, coaching linebackers and directing | the Wildcats’ special teams units. For the previous two seasons (2012-13) he coached former linebacker Thor Woerner, who had 70 tackles in 2013 and finished his career with 223 tackles, which is good for 16th on ACU’s career list. As the special teams coach, he also coached freshman placekicker Nik Grau, who had a fantastic freshman campaign in 2013. Grau hit 56 of 62 PATs during the season and had a streak of 31 straight made PATs. The 56 made PATs are the third-most in a season in program history and the 62 attempts are also the third-most in a season in program history. He also hit 10 of 11 field goals to tie him with Mark Turner (10 for 17 in 1986) for the 10th-most field goals made in a season in program history. He made 10 of 12 PATs in the season-opening win over Concordia, tied with Matt Adams (10 for 10 against Chadron State in 2007) for the most made PATs in a game in program history. His 12 attempts in that game are an ACU single-game record. Ribaudo coached outside linebacker Mike Wallace and Woerner to all-LSC honors in 2012. He also coached punter Spencer Covey to first team all-LSC honors and deep snapper Brent Schroeder to all-LSC honors. The Wildcats led the league in kickoff return average (24.1 yards per return), punt return average (25.2 yards per return) and kickoff coverage, and were second in the league in punting average (35.5 yards per punt). Ribaudo resigned as the head coach at Eastern New Mexico shortly after the end of the 2011 season. He was the Greyhounds’ head coach for seven seasons, but was an assistant under head coach Bud Elliott for eight seasons, including seven seasons (1998-2004) as the team’s defensive coordinator. He was 25-51 in his seven seasons as the head coach, including 2-9 in 2011. His greatest success at ENMU, however, came as an assistant coach. Ribaudo was hired at ENMU in 1997 as linebackers coach. He was promoted to defensive coordinator the following year 2014 ACU WILDCAT FOOTBALL
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ACUCOACHES and helped the Hounds post seven consecutive winning seasons and a 49-26 overall record in that span, including LSC South Division co-championships in 1999 and 2000. He was promoted to head coach after Bud Elliott retired following the 2004 season.Under Ribaudo’s direction as the coordinator, the Greyhounds had one of the top defenses in the Lone Star Conference. The ENMU defense ranked ninth in NCAA Division II in total defense during the 1998 season, allowing just 254.8 yards per game. ENMU ranked 19th in the nation in 2003, after holding opponents to 288.2 yards per game. The Hounds allowed just 110 rushing yards per game in 2003 and gave up just 128.6 rushing yards per game in 2002. Ribaudo began his career at his alma mater, Sabino High School in Arizona. He was assistant coach for three years, and helped Sabino reach the playoffs in 1986. He was an assistant coach at powerful Amphitheater High School in Arizona in 1988 and 1989. In college, Ribaudo played cornerback and running back at Hastings College (Neb.). He received a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science from the University of Arizona in 1988. In 1991 and 1992, he was a graduate assistant at Midwestern State University. MSU won the TIAA title and earned a No. 10 ranking in the NAIA poll during his second year. Ribaudo received a master’s degree in physical education from MSU in 1992. Ribaudo and his wife, Lisa, have one son, John, and one daughter, Mary.
NICK SMITH
Cornerbacks / Equipment Manager
The 2014 season will be the fifth season on the Wildcats’ coaching staff for Nick Smith, who serves as cornerbacks coach and the team’s equipment manager. From 2010-13, Smith has served as the assistant film coordinator / assistant video coordinator and defensive assistant. However, he’s also been on the field as a defensive assistant coach, last year helping coach senior safety L.B. Suggs to Lone Star Conference Defensive Back of the Year honors. He also assisted Mark Ribaudo coaching ACU special teams, which were some of the best units in the LSC in 2012. From 2011-13, he served as the varsity basketball assistant coach at Abilene Christian High School. In 2011-12, he helped the Panthers to the TAPPS state championship, and helped them to a return trip to the state tournament in 2012-13. Smith graduated from ACU in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
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STEVEN THRASH Tight Ends
Steven Thrash is in his second season as an assistant coach on the Wildcats’ coaching staff where he will coach the team’s tight ends. Thrash spent the two previous seasons (2011-12) coaching the wide receivers at Texas A&M-Kingsville. In 2012, he helped Robert Armstrong tied the school’s single-season reception record with 67 catches for 849 yards and 11 scores as he earned all-Lone Star Conference honors. Kingsville wide receivers caught 25 TD passes in 2012 and averaged 12.4 yards per catch. His first season with the Javelinas (2011) was a very successful one statistically, in many areas. The single-season reception record was set at 67 catches. The receivers as a position group found the end zone 22 total times which was over half the total touchdowns. The wide receivers were also responsible for 54 percent of the total offense that the Javelinas gained in 2012. Thrash guided two receivers to all-LSC first team honors and the 2012 Kanza Bowl most valuable player. Prior to joining the Kingsville coaching staff, Thrash was the wide receivers coach at Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College in 2011. He had a pair of freshmen earn All-SWJCFC honors. He joined the Northeastern Oklahoma staff immediately following his playing career. As a wide receiver at Texas Lutheran University he was four-year starter, three-time all-conference player and all-America player. Thrash – a Hubbard, Texas, native – graduated from Texas Lutheran in 2010 with a degree in kinesiology. He and his wife, Chanel, have one daughter: Tatum.
JOHN DAVID BAKER Graduate Assitant
John David Baker is in his first season as a graduate assistant coach with the ACU football program. He will be working with ACU quarterbacks. In 2013, Baker authored one of the greatest seasons by a quarterback in ACU football history. He threw for 3,376 yards and 35 touchdowns against just five interceptions, and also ran for 256 yards and five touchdowns as he accounted for a single-season school record 40 touchdowns. He is fourth in ACU single-season history in passing yards (3,376), completions (247), touchdown passes (35), total offense (3,632), and total offensive plays (468). Baker also posted two of the top eight single-game passing yardage totals in ACU history in 2013. His 485-yard effort in the season finale at Prairie View A&M is the third-best total in program history, while his 428-yard performance against New Mexico State is the eighth-best single-game performance in program history. In his first start as a college quarterback, Baker set a school-record with seven touchdowns in an 84-6 win over Concordia (Ala.) College on Aug. 31 at Shotwell Stadium. The 84 points is the second-high single-game output in ACU history. In the Wildcats’ second game of the season – a 60-17 win over McMurry on Sept. 7 – Baker ran for 102 yards and one
acusports.com touchdown to become the first Wildcat quarterback since Nov. 20, 1965, when Jacky Roland ran for 119 yards and one score on nine carries against Angelo State. Prior to his five years in the ACU football program, Baker was a standout at San Angelo Lake View High School. As a senior in 2008, Baker threw for 2,240 yards and 22 touchdowns and ran for 688 yards and 18 TDs. He was named the San Angelo Standard-Times all-West Texas MVP and was voted honorable mention Associated Press Class 4A all-state.
KREGG PIERSON Academic Coach
Kregg Pierson is in his fifth year as the academic coach for the ACU football program. In his role at ACU, Pierson works with the players in the program as a tutor, study hall monitor and counselor. Pierson teaches
the players in the football program time-management and study skills and holds them accountable for developing the traits of a college graduate. Pierson is a first-generation college graduate having earned his B.S. in education from Abilene Christian in 1976. Pierson was a classroom teacher for 27 years before retiring after the 2009-10 school year. His career spanned numerous levels, including teacher kindergarten P.E., English as a Second Language in Japan, and senior English at Abilene High. He was the AHS Teacher of the Year in 2009-10. Pierson likes to read and ride his bicycle. He rides his bike approximately 6,000 miles per year. He and his wife, Sandra (1975 ACU graduate), have two daughters. One daughter, Kate, is married to ACU assistant baseball coach Brandon Stover.
ACU Athletics Training Staff ADAM YBARRA Head Athletics Trainer
Adam Ybarra is in his second year as the head athletics trainer for Abilene Christian University. He was named to his current position in the summer of 2013. Ybarra came to ACU after spending three years as the head athletics trainer/instructor for the football, men’s basketball, cheer and rodeo programs at Missouri Valley College. His responsibilities there included supervising student athletics trainers and graduate assistants, making all return-to-play decisions, conducting mass physicals, and implementing all rehabilitation protocals. Ybarra began his career in sports medicine in January of 2005 as a student athletics trainer for the Kansas State baseball, crew and football teams. After graduating from there in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training, Ybarra served the Missouri football program for three seasons as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. Ybarra earned his Master of Science degree in health education and promotion from Missouri in spring 2009, and soon afterward began a season-long internship with the Carolina Panthers. He also spent the summer of 2006 as an intern athletics trainer with the San Diego Chargers. Ybarra joined the staff at Missouri Valley College in July 2010. Ybarra is a regular certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. He also is certified by the American Red Cross in adult, child and infant CPR/AED.
JENNY SCRUGGS Assistant Athletics Trainer
Jenny Scruggs is in her fifth year with Abilene Christian’s athletics training staff. She first served the Wildcats for three years as a graduate assistant athletics trainer from August 2010 to May 2013 before being promoted this summer to the role of assistant athletics trainer. In her current position, Scruggs’ responsibilities will include evaluating athletics injuries, developing treatment and/ or rehabilitation specific to sport and injury, and instructing athletics training students. Prior to her arrival in Abilene, Scruggs served the Kansas State equestrian and football teams as a student athletics trainer from August 2007 to July 2010. She also spent a year working as a physical therapy technician at the Maximum Performance Physical Therapy Clinic and Fitness Center. Scruggs received her Master of Education degree in kinesiology, sport and recreation from Hardin-Simmons University in December 2012. She earned a bachelor’s degree in athletics training from Kansas State University in 2009 and an Associate of Science degree in personal training from Allen County Community College in 2007. Scruggs is certified by the National Athletic Trainers and American Heart Associations, and is a State of Texas Licensed Athletic Trainer.
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ACUCOACHES BRIAN WELCH Assistant Athletics Trainer
ERIC OVERLAND
Brian Welch is at the start of his third year working for the Abilene Christian athletics training staff. He began his tenure with the Wildcats in August 2011 as a graduate assistant athletics trainer, but was promoted to assistant athletics trainer in June of 2013. In his current position, Welch is responsible for providing preventive and rehabilitative treatment, evaluating athletics injuries and illnesses, and the documenting of injuries and treatment. Welch is NATA (National Association of Athletic Trainers) certified and has been a licensed athletic trainer in both Missouri and Texas since 2011. He is also a licensed physical therapist assistant in Missouri and recognized as an American Red Cross professional responder. Welch received his Bachelor of Science degree in athletics training from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., in December 2010, and Associate of Applied Science degree from Linn State (Mo.) Technical College in August 2007. He is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree in kinesiology, sports and recreation from Hardin-Simmons University. Welch interned for the St. Louis Rams during the summer of 2013, and in the summer of 2012 he was the head athletics trainer for the San Angelo Colts of the independent United Baseball League.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Eric Overland is in his fourth season as the strength and conditioning coach at ACU after serving in the same capacity at Winona (Minn). State University. Overland is in charge of the Powell Fitness Center, as well as the day-to-day physical training of ACU student-athletes. Prior to spending the 2010-11 athletic year at Winona State, Overland was the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Notre Dame from 2008-10. Prior to that job, he was an intern at Notre Dame where he designed and implemented strength, speed, agility and conditioning workout programs for men’s and women’s tennis, volleyball and cheerleading programs. He also assisted with the strength and conditioning for the football team that included overseeing workouts for the wide receivers, running backs, quarterbacks, defensive backs and special teams. Overland graduated from Winona State in 2002, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He is currently working on receiving his Master of Science degree in sport management degree from Winona State. Overland and his wife, Marcia, have three children: Abigail, Micah and Caitlyn, and have another child on the way.
ACU Head Coaches
KEITH BARNIER
JASON BIBLER
BRIT T BONNEAU
KEN COLLUMS
JOE GOLDING
Track and Field and Cross Country 2nd season at ACU
Volleyball 4th season at ACU (1st as head coach)
Baseball 20th season at ACU (19th as head coach)
Football 12th season at ACU (3rd as head coach)
Men’s Basketball 7th season at ACU (4th as head coach)
JULIE GOODENOUGH
HUT TON JONES
BOBBY REEVES
TOM SHAW
CASEY WILSON
Women’s Basketball 3rd season at ACU (21st as head coach)
Men’s and Women’s Tennis 21st season at ACU (19th as head coach)
Softball 5th season at ACU (9th as head coach)
Men’s Golf (1st season at ACU)
Women’s Soccer 14th season at ACU (8th as head coach)
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3 Justin Stewart DB • 5-9 • 200 • SR • 3VL SAN ANTONIO, T X (CHURCHILL HS) 2013 (Junior): Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats, starting 10 games at safety. Stewart finished second on the team in tackles with 72, including 48 solo tackles. He also had one sack, one interception, one pass breakup, two passes defended and two forced fumbles. He set a career-high with 14 tackles in ACU’s narrow 34-29 loss at New Mexico State on Oct. 26, coming up with seven solo stops. His lone interception of the season came on Oct. 12 against Houston Baptist, and he returned the ball 31 yards. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats, starting all 11 at safety. Stewart finished ninth on the team in tackles with 42, including 20 solo stops. He also had three pass breakups, four passes defended, recovered two fumbles and picked off one pass. That interception came in ACU’s 24-17 win over Texas A&M-Commerce, and he returned it 20 yards. He tied his career high with six tackles in ACU’s loss at West Texas a&M on Oct. 13. 2011 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games as a true freshman, finishing with 19 tackles (10 solo), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Had six tackles (three solo) in ACU’s Oct. 29 win over Texas A&M-Commerce and had six more (five solo) in the Wildcats’ Nov. 12 win against Incarnate Word in the regular-season finale. He also had a forced fumble and recovery against the Cardinals. High school: Three-year letterman in football at safety. As senior in 2010 had 104 tackles, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries to earn second team all-District 26-5A honors. Personal: Born 26 April 1993. 2011 graduate of Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas. Father Warren played football at Southwest Texas State.
Defensive Stats YEAR GP-GS Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds 2011 11-1 10 9 19 0-0 0-0 0-0 2012 11-11 20 22 42 0-0 0.5-(-4) 1-(20) 2013 11-10 78 55 133 2.0-(-3) 1.0-(-13) 1-(31) TOTAL 32-19 130 86 216 2.0-(-3) 1.5-(-17) 2-(51)
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5 Nick Richardson DE • 6-1 • 240 • SR • 3VL WACO, T X (WACO HS) Has a chance to finish his career as the top sack artist in ACU football history. He enters his senior season of 2014 just 10 sacks away from moving past Reuben Mason (34 sacks from 1976-78) into first place on ACU’s all-time sacks list. Richardson has already been named to the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Watch List. The initial watch list includes 38 defensive linemen, vying for the top defensive end and defensive tackle awards in the Football Championship Subdivision. He enters his senior season of 2014 having started in 15 straight games for the Wildcats going back to the final four games of his sophomore season of 2012. 2013 (Junior): Richardson started all 11 games at defensive end in 2013, Richardson finished the 2013 season with 53 total tackles, including 15.5 tackles for loss. He also had a team-best 11 sacks, which is tied for the fifth-best single-season total in ACU history. He also contributed four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He finished the season with 11 sacks on the season, which is good for tied for sixth on ACU’s all-time single-season sacks list. He had three in the Wildcats’ 52-28 win over New Mexico Highlands on Sept. 14 and two more in the season-ending 65-45 win over Prairie View A&M on Nov. 16. He was a terror against Tarleton State in ACU’s 41-34 overtime loss on Sept. 28 in Frisco, finishing with 10 tackles (four solo stops), two tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. 2012 (Sophomore): Wasted little time establishing himself as the Wildcats’ premier pass-rusher as he tied ACU’s record for sacks in a game when he recorded six against McMurry in the season-opener on Sept. 1. Those six sacks tied him with James Henderson – who had six sacks against Texas A&M-Commerce on Nov. 1, 1997 – for the all-time record. He finished the season with 9.5 sacks as he drew constant double-teams from ACU’s opposition. Still, he finished with 50 tackles (27 solo stops) and 14.5 tackles for loss to go along with the 9.5 sacks. He also had one forced fumble, three quarterback hurries and two pass breakups. He earned honorable mention allLone Star Conference honors for his play. 2011 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games for an NCAA Division II national playoff team. 2011 (Redshirt freshman): Richardson started in eight games and played in all 11 games, finishing the season with 31 tackles (20 solo), including 4.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks. He also had three quarterback hurries and one blocked kick. He had a season-high five tackles (two solo) in ACU’s season-opening win over Talreton State and then again in the regular-season finale over Incarate Word (five solo). He had sacks against Angelo State on Sept. 24, at Midwestern State on Oct. 22 and against Texas A&MCommerce on Oct. 29. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: First team all-district defensive end. Was two-year letterman. Personal: Born 1 June 1992. 2010 graduate of Waco High School in Waco, Texas.
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GP-GS Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds 11-8 20 11 31 4.5-(-2) 3.0-(-16) 0-0 11-10 27 23 50 14.5-(-9) 9.5-(-69) 0-0 11-11 38 15 53 15.5-(-18) 11.0-(-60) 0-0 33-29 85 49 134 34.5.5-(-29) 23.5-(-145) 0-0
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21 ANGEL LOPEZ DB • 5-10 • 200 • SR • 3VL SAN ANTONIO, T X (WACO HS) 2013 (Junior): Played in 11 games (starting 10) at safety for ACU. Didn’t start against New Mexico State because of an injury, but he did play in the Wildcats’ 34-29 loss. Led the Wildcats in tackles with 109, including a team-best 72 solo stops. Lopez also had 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions and four pass breakups. Both of his interceptions came in a 10-tackle performance in a 40-6 Homecoming win over Incarnate Word on Oct. 19. Lopez had double-digit tackle totals in seven of the Wildcats’ 11 games, including a career-high 17 (13 solo stops) in ACU’s season-ending 65-45 win over Prairie View A&M (Nov. 16). That capped a four-game season-ending stretch for Lopez that saw him post 10 tackles vs. Incarnate Word (Oct. 19), 11 against New Mexico State (Oct. 26), 12 in a 34-31 loss at Incarnate Word (Nov. 9) and 17 against the Panthers. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats, starting the last nine straight at safety. Finished the season with 87 tackles and was voted honorable mention all-Lone Star Conference in ACU’s final season in the league. He had 45 solo tackles among those 87 stops, including 2.5 tackles for loss, one-half sack, one forced fumble, one interception, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup. Had a four-game stretch from Oct. 13-Nov. 3 where he recorded at least 11 tackles in all four games. He had 13 (six solo) against West Texas A&M on Oct. 13, 12 in a Homecoming loss to Midwestern State (Oct. 20), 11 in a come-from-behind road win at Texas A&M-Commerce (Oct. 27), and 12 in an overtime home win over West Alabama (Nov. 3). 2011 (Redshirt freshman): Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, recording 20 tackles (13 solo) and 1.5 tackles for loss. In the Wildcats’ Oct. 1 win over Western Oregon, Lopez finished with seven tackles (five solo), and four weeks later in an Oct. 29 win over Texas A&M-Commerce he had four tackles (three solo), including the 1.5 tackles for loss. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Four-year letterman and three-year starter as wide receiver, running back and defensive back. Had 53 tackles as sophomore, 73 tackles as junior, and 657 all-purpose yards rushing and receiving as junior. Captain and second team all-district as junior. Also competed in track and field. Personal: Born 29 March 1992. 2010 graduate of MacArthur High School in San Antonio, Texas.
Defensive Stats YEAR GP-GS Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds 2011 10-0 13 7 20 1.5-(-2) 0-0 0-0 2012 11-9 45 42 87 2.5-(-9) 0.5-(-4) 1-14 2013 11-10 72 37 109 2.5-(-18) 1.0-(-13 )2-32 TOTAL 32-19 130 86 216 6.5-(-29) 1.5-(-17) 3-36
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Keith Barnett • CB
6-0 • 190 • JR • 2VL CONVERSE, TEX AS (CONVERSE JUDSON HS)
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Tyler Chapa • DB
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6-1 • 170 • JR • 2VL SAN ANTONIO, TEX AS (WARREN HS)
One of team’s leading secondary defenders
2013 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 11 games with five starts, four of which were over the final five contests of the season. Made 35 tackles, 25 of which were solo. Credited with three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble vs. Tarleton State. Broke up a pass at Pittsburg State. Recorded a season-high six tackles at Houston Baptist, New Mexico State and Prairie View A&M.
2013 (Sophomore): Appeared and started in 10 of 11 games. Missed game vs. Tarleton State on Sept. 28. Ran back INTs for touchdowns against Concordia (Ala.) and Pittsburgh State, totaling 63 yards. Broke up four passes, including two vs. New Mexico Highlands and blocked a kick in the season-opener vs. Concordia. Credited with 52 tackles, 45 of which were solo efforts. One of his five tackles at Incarnate Word resulted in a six-yard loss. Made a season-high nine solo tackles at home vs. New Mexico Highlands.
2012 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games. Assisted on three tackles, two of which were vs. West Alabama.
2012 (Freshman): Appeared in six games. Made two solo tackles. Intercepted pass vs. Eastern New Mexico.
High school: Second team all-District 25-5A selection as a senior. Barnett finished the 2011 season with 36 tackles, one interception and two pass breakups. He was also on the track and field team at Judson where he helped the Rockets win the district title in the 4x100 relay in 42.03 (eighth at Class 5A state meet in 41.79).
High school: First team selection on San Antonio Express-News all-Area Team in 2011. He finished his senior season with 44 tackles, 5 passes broken up, 6 interceptions, 23 receptions for 407 yds and 7 TDs. Chapa was selected first team all-District 27-5A at both wide receiver and defensive back.
Personal: Son of Jerod and Ebony Douglas. His father is former Converse Judson HS star running back Jerod Douglas, who went on to play at Baylor. 2012 graduate of Converse Judson High School. Born March 20, 1994.
Personal: Son of Tony Chapa. 2012 graduate of Earl Warren High School. Born 06 March 1994.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2012 7-0 0-3–3 0-0 0-0 0-0 2013 11-5 25-10–35 0-0 0-0 0-0 Totals 18-5 25-13–38 0-0 0-0 0-0
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2012 6-0 2-0–2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2013 10-10 45-7–52 1.0-(-6) 0-0 2-63 Totals 16-10 47-7-54 1.0-(-6) 0-0 2-63
Colton Carnes • OL
6-2 • 310 • SR • 3VL BURLESON, TEX AS (BURLESON HS)
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Two-year starter along the offensive line
2013 (Junior): Started all 11 games along the offensive line. Helped offense generate 501 points on 5,359 yards of total offense for an average of 487.2 yards per game. 2012 (Sophomore): Appeared in 11 games along the offensive line with nine starts. Team averaged 354.3 yards of total offense per game, including 272.5 yards through the air. 2011 (Redshirt freshman): Saw action in eight games for the Wildcats as a backup offensive lineman. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt. High School: First team all-district offensive lineman who helped Burleson High to a 7-4 record. Was also named first team all-county and all-Fort Worth area. Played in Texas High School Coaches Association all-star game. Also standout in classroom and was twice named academic all-district lineman. Personal: Son of Jolinda Sanchez. 2010 graduate of Burleson High School. Born 02 April 1992.
Noah Cheshier • FB / TE
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Third-year Wildcat who can play both fullback and tight end
2013 (Junior): Played in all 11 games with starts coming against Concordia (Ala.), Illinois State, Pittsburg State, Houston Baptist and Incarnate Word. Averaged 8.3 all-purpose yards per game and 7.6 yards per catch. Caught two touchdowns totaling seven yards in blowout win over McMurry. Made a season-high three receptions for 11 yards and caught a TD in victory at Houston Baptist. Also scored a touchdown in season-finale at Prairie View A&M. Longest reception went for 22 yards vs. New Mexico Highlands. Recorded a 20-yard reception in first game vs. Incarnate Word. 2012 (Sophomore): Appeared in six games during his first full season with the Wildcats. 2011 (Redshirt freshman): Saw action on special teams for the Bulldogs, playing in two games. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt at Louisiana Tech. High School: Lettered three years for William Howard at Wylie High School. Was a second team all-district quarterback his senior year after earning all-state and all-district honors as a tight end his junior season. Led team with 13 touchdowns as a tight end his junior year. Also earned one letter in track and FCA member.
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Offensive Stats Receiving Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 2012 6-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 11-5 12 91 7.6 4 22 8.3 Totals 17-5 12 91 7.6 4 22 8.3
Nik Grau • PK
6-1 • 210 • SOPH • 1VL GRAPEVINE, TEX AS (GRAPEVINE HS)
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2013 (Freshman): Scored 86 points on 10 field goals and 56 extra points. Recorded a season-high 11 points with a 29-yard field goal and eight PAT’s in season-finale victory at Prairie View A&M. Finished the year 10-for-11 on field goal attempts with a long of 38 yards vs. Incarnate Word. Made 56 of 62 PATs, including 10-of-12 in season-opening win vs. Concordia (Ala.). Didn’t miss another extra point until Oct. 19 game vs. UIW, during which he missed one of four. Missed another two extra points in five-point loss at New Mexico State. Lone field goal miss was against New Mexico Highlands. Didn’t have any kicks blocked. Recorded 82 kickoffs, 24 of which were touchbacks and two that went out of bounds. High school: As a senior in 2012, he hit 11 of 13 field goals, including a career-best 52-yarder against L.D. Bell in a late September game. As a senior he was a first team all-District 6-5A selection as both a punter and placekicker. As a junior in 2011, he hit 8 of 12 field goals, including a long kick of 45 yards. He was the first team all-District 6-5A placekicker. Also played soccer at Grapevine where he was a two-time all-district forward. He scored 15 goals as a junior in 2012. Personal: Son of Ray and Yvette Grau. 2013 graduate of Grapevine High School. Born 23 August 1994.
Kicking Stats Placekicking Season GP-GS FGM-FGA Long PATM-PATA Points 2013 11-11 10-11 38 56-62 86 Totals 11-11 10-11 38 56-62 86
Austin Kilcullen • P
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6-34 • 200 • SOPH • 1VL CL ARKSVILLE, TENN. (CL ARKSVILLE HS)
Returns as the Wildcats’ punter after setting an ACU single-season record for punting average
2013 (Redshirt freshman): Appeared in all 11 games. Punted 40 times for an averaged of 44.2 yards per kick. Eleven of his punts sailed over 50 yards, four were called touchbacks, four were fair caught, while seven dropped inside the 20-yard line. Punted a season-high seven
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times in consecutive games vs. New Mexico Highlands and Illinois State. Longest punt of year sailed 64 yards at Illinois State and had a 60-yard boot the following weekend vs. Tarleton State. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Two-time all-region punter in 2010 and 2011 at Clarksville HS. Was an all-area selection in 2010 and 2011 and Clarksville Special Teams Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011. Personal: Son of Jim and Dawn Kilcullen. 2012 graduate of Clarksville High School. Born 28 September 1993.
Kicking Stats Punting Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. Long TB 2013 11-11 40 1768 44.2 64 4 Totals 11-11 40 1768 44.2 64 4
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Jonathan Parker • FB
6-4 • 260 • SR • 3VL CARSON CIT Y, NEV. (CARSON HS)
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2013 (Junior): Appeared in all 11 games with nine starts, finishing the season with nine catches for 79 yards and one touchdown. Parker averaged 8.8 yards per catch and 7.9 all-purpose yards per game. Ran back two kicks for eight yards. Caught lone touchdown pass of season (three-yard reception) vs. Tarleton State at Frisco’s Toyota Stadium. Recorded a season high three passed for 18 yards vs. New Mexico Highlands. Longest catch of season was a 24-yard grab vs. McMurry. Made at least one grab in games at Pittsburg State, at Incarnate Word and at Prairie View A&M. 2012 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games and averaged 10.2 yards per catch (5 for 51). Caught a 16-yard pass vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville. Made two receptions for 19 yards in season-finale at Incarnate Word. 2011 (Freshman): Played in nine games as a true freshman, backing up starter Ben Gibbs at tight end. Started the final two games of the season after Gibbs’ injury in the Nov. 5 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville. Parker finished with one catch for 11 yards, that coming in the Wildcats’ Nov. 19 first-round playoff loss at Washburn. High school: Three-year letterman for team that was 10-2 his senior season. In 2010 he caught 11 passes for 108 yards at tight end, rushed 24 times for 274 yards, and had 80 tackles and 5 QB sacks on defense. He earned first team all-region at defensive end and honorable mention at running back for team that started 7-0 and lost in the regional title game. Personal: Son of James Parker. 2011 graduate of Carson High School. Born 26 April 1993.
Offensive Stats Receiving Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 2011 9-1 1 11 11.0 0 11 1.2 2012 10-6 5 51 10.2 0 16 5.1 2013 11-9 9 79 8.8 1 24 7.2 Totals 30-16 15 141 9.4 1 24 4.7
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Blake Rudd • LB
6-0 • 220 • SR • 3VL DALL AS, TEX AS (DALL AS CHRISTIAN HS)
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Returns to the Wildcats and is scheduled to start at middle linebacker
2013 (Junior): Appeared in all 11 games with nine starts. Of his 35 tackles, 22 were solo efforts and two went for a loss totaling four yards. Recorded a season-high six tackles in wins over McMurry and Incarnate Word. Returned an interception eight yards vs. Concordia (Ala.) and recorded his second pick two weeks later at home vs. New Mexico Highlands. Credited with a forced fumble vs. Highlands and fumble recoveries against McMurry and Tarleton State. Posted quarterback hurries vs. Incarnate Word and Prairie View A&M and broke up a pass in first meeting with the Cardinals at home. 2012 (Sophomore): Returned to the team after sitting out the 2011 season. Played in the season’s first two games and started vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville. Assisted on one tackle in each game. 2010 (Redshirt freshman): Finished the 2010 season with 10 tackles and one fumble recovery in nine games as a reserve linebacker. Had his best game in the Wildcats’ regular-season finale against Southwestern Oklahoma State (Nov. 13) when he had four tackles. 2009 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Finished the 2008 season with 121 tackles (56 solo), including 17 tackles for loss. Rudd also came up with 5 interceptions. Rudd was the TAPPS 4A District 2 Defensive MVP and an all-district linebacker. He was also an honorable mention all-district running back. Rudd was a two-time first team all-state linebacker, and he was an academic all-state in 2008. Led Dallas Christian High School to a 14-0 record and the state championship in 2008. Played for head coach Mike Wheeler. Personal: Son of Bill and Cynthia Rudd. 2009 graduate of Dallas Christian High School. Born 12 Sept 1990.
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Incarnate Word. Also credited with a pass break up vs. Tarleton State. 2012 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games, started eight and missed road contest vs. Eastern New Mexico. Finished second on team to cornerback LB Suggs with 88 tackles. Credited with two sacks, including one that resulted in a 19-yard loss for Incarnate Word. He was fourth on the Wildcats with 6.5 tackles for loss. Recorded first sack of season in opener vs. McMurry for loss of a yard. Forced a fumble and made a five-yard tackle for loss at West Texas A&M. Made a season high 14 tackles at UIW and had 10 or more through the first four games of the season vs. McMurry (11), Kingsville (10), Tarleton (10) and Angelo State (13). Broke up passes vs. McMurry and West Alabama. Recorded lone interception for no yardage at Texas A&M-Commerce. 2011 (Redshirt freshman): Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats, finishing the season with nine tackles (four solo) and one interception. He had three tackles in ACU’s Oct. 29 win over Texas A&M-Commerce, and his interception came in ACU’s Oct. 8 win over Eastern New Mexico. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt. High School: Two-time all-district defensive back and linebacker for coach Greg Price. Played only three games senior season due to injury, recording 33 tackles and 1 interception. Recorded 147 tackles as a junior with 1 interception and recovered 5 fumbles. Was first team all-state linebacker as a junior. Also earned letters four years in baseball, basketball and track and field. He was a state champion centerfielder for baseball squad, earning all-district honors. Personal: Son of Stan and Sherri Stephens. Father Stan Stephens played quarterback at ACU in 1985-90. 2010 graduate of Argyle Liberty Christian High School. Born 16 December 1991.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2011 11-0 4-5–9 0-0 0-0 1-4 2012 10-8 45-43–88 6.5-(-29) 2.0-(-20) 1-0 2013 9-5 37-23–60 2.5-(-5) 0.0-(0) 1-0 Totals 30-13 86-71–157 9.0-(-34) 2.0-(-20) 3-4
Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2010 9-0 7-3–10 0-0 0-0 0-0 2012 2-1 0-2–2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2013 11-9 22-13–35 2.0-(-4) 0-0 2-9 Totals 22-10 29-18–47 2.0-(-4) 0-0 2-9
Justin Stephens • LB
6-0 • 210 • SR • 3VL KELLER, TEX AS (ARGYLE LIBERT Y CHRISTIAN HS)
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Finished among the Wildcats’ leading tacklers each of the last two seasons
2013 (Junior): Appeared in nine of 11 games with five starts. Missed contests vs. McMurry and Pittsburg State. Ranked fourth on team and second among linebackers with 60 tackles. Credited with a half sack in season finale at Prairie View A&M. Recorded tackles for loss at Illinois State, Tarleton State and New Mexico State, totaling 2.5 yards. Stephens recovered a fumble vs. New Mexico Highlands. Made season high 13 tackles and had two quarterback hurries at Illinois State. Registered 12 tackles and intercepted a pass in close loss at New Mexico State. Broke up a pass and made 11 tackles at
Damon Williams • DT
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6-3 • 3405 • SR • 1VL DUNCANVILLE, TEX AS (IRVING NIMITZ HS) Came on strong toward the end of 2012 and enters fall camp as starter at DT
2013 (Junior): Played final seven games of the season after missing the first four, and earned starts along the defensive line against Incarnate Word (twice), New Mexico State and Prairie View A&M. Totaled 22 tackles, eight of which were solo efforts. Recorded his first and only forced fumble and sack at UIW, resulting in a sevenyard loss. Also blocked a kick vs. Cardinals. He finished the year with three tackles for loss with first coming at Pittsburg State and other during first meeting with Incarnate Word. Made a season-high six tackles at Pittsburg State and New Mexico State. Broke up a pass at Houston Baptist and had a quarterback hurry in home game vs. UIW Oklahoma (2010-12): Williams was a redshirt in 2010 and didn’t play in a game as a redshirt freshman in 2011. Played in one game as a sophomore in 2012 and had two total tackles.
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Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2011 (OU) 0-0 0-0–0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2012 (OU) 1-0 1-1–2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2013 7-4 8-14–22 3.0-(-11) 1.0-(-7) 0-0 Totals 8-4 9-15–24 3.0-(-11) 1.0-(-7) 0-0
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D.J. Arnold • DB
5-10 • 180 • SOPH • 1VL WICHITA FALLS, TEX AS (WICHITA FALLS RIDER HS)
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Will once again play a large role in the Wildcats’ secondary
2013 (Freshman): Played in 10 games as a true freshman, finishing with 10 tackles (nine solo stops) and one sack. Arnold had a career-best three tackles in ACU’s 69-23 win over Houston Baptist on Oct. 12. Had his only sack of the season the next week in ACU’s 40-6 win over Incarnate Word. High school: As a senior in 2012, Arnold set the Rider single-season record with eight interceptions on his way to earning Defensive MVP honors on the Red River 22 team as selected by the Wichita Falls Times Record-News. A first team all-District 5-4A selection in 2012, Arnold finished with 92 tackles to go along with his eight interceptions. He also ran for 100 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries. He helped lead the Raiders to a Class 4A Division II state semifinal appearance in 2012. He was an honorable mention Class 4A all-state selection by both the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association. Also competed in track and field and is part of Rider’s 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams. Personal: Son of Tanesha Thompson. 2013 graduate of Wichita Falls Rider High School. Born 17 February 1995.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2013 10-0 9-1–10 1.0-(-1) 0-0 0-0 Totals 10-0 9-1–10 1.0-(-1) 0-0 0-0
Monte Green-Avery • WR
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6-0 • 180 • JR • 1VL CUERO, TEX AS (CUERO HS)
Listed as a backup, but should play a big role in the Wildcats’ offense
2013 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games for the Wildcats, finishing the season with four catches for 97 yards and no touchdowns. His biggest play of the season came on Oct. 26 when he caught a
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59-yard tipped pass from John David Baker against New Mexico State and then lateraled it off to Taylor Gabriel on the final play of the game. Gabriel was knocked out of bounds at the 6-yard line on the Wildcats’ last-gasp Hail Mary, falling to the Aggies, 34-29. 2012 (Redshirt freshman): Played in one game (Oct. 6 vs. Eastern New Mexico), but didn’t compile any statistics. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Three-year letterman at wide receiver and defensive back for teams with records of 11-2 as soph, 13-1 as junior and 9-3 as senior last fall. Career statistics include 66 catches for 1,039 yards and 12 TDs along with 92 tackles, 11 pass breakups and three INTs. He was first team all-district at WR as senior and first team all-district at DB as junior. Also competed in basketball with alldistrict honors and track and field as sprinter with 10.6 in 100 meters. Freshman letterman on 2008 Class 3A state champs in track and field. Finished third at state meet in long jump in 2010 at 22-7.75. Personal: Son of Dawn Green. Cousin Robert Armstrong played wide receiver at Texas A&M-Kingsville, who is currently a rookie free agent in training camp with the Dallas Cowboys. 2011 graduate of Cuero High School. Born 18 April 1993.
Offensive Stats Receiving Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 2012 1-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 2012 10-0 4 97 24.2 0 59 9.7 Totals 11-0 4 97 24.2 0 59 8.8
Quinton Baker • DB
5-9 • 165 • SOPH MANOR, TEX AS (MANOR HS)
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Listed as a backup cornerback going into fall camp
2013 (Freshman): Played in 10 games for the Wildcats, finishing the season with 11 tackles (six solo stops), one pass breakup and one blocked kick. He had a career-high four tackles (two solo) in ACU’s season-opening 84-6 win over Concordia, Ala., on Aug. 31. He blocked a punt against Pittsburg State, Kan., on Oct. 5. High school: Also received interest from Baylor, New Mexico, Texas State, Tulsa and UTEP. Finished his senior season with 55 tackles (34 solo), 10 passes defended and one interception for a 12-4 Manor team that went 6-1 in district play. He was a first team all-District 17-4A selection after the season. As a junior he had 50 tackles (21 solo) and one interception for a 5-6 squad. He was a second team all-District 17-4A selection after the season. As a sophomore he had 15 tackles (5 solo), one pass defended and one interception for a 4-6 team. Personal: Son of Kaiya Schultz. 2013 graduate of Manor High School. Born 03 January 1995.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2013 10-0 6-5–11 0-0 0-0 0-0 Totals 10-0 6-5–11 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Josh Bloom • DL
6-1 • 305 • SOPH • 1VL KINGWOOD, TEX AS (KINGWOOD PARK HS)
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Two-sport athlete who is listed as a backup on the Wildcats’ DL
Football 2013 (Redshirt freshman): Played in 10 games in 2013 with 6 tackles (5 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 3 pass breakups for 6-5 team in first season as NCAA FCS team in Southland Conference. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirt. Track and Field 2014 (Sophomore): During the indoor season, Bloom had the top three shot put marks for the Wildcats with a best of 50 feet, 9 inches on Jan. 25 at Oklahoma, which was good for third at the meet. He finished ninth at the Southland Conference indoor championship meet with a mark of 47-2.50. Bloom did not compete outdoors.
losses. He had his best game in the Wildcats’ Oct. 29 win over Texas A&M-Commerce when he finished the game with four total tackles, including 2.5 sacks for minus-13 yards in loss and one forced fumble. 2010 (Sam Houston State): Redshirt at defensive end in 2010 for the Bearkats. High school: Three-year varsity letterman, team captain, two-time all-District 16-4A and two-time all-state for coach Sam Harrell, Abilene Christian graduate. As junior he had 11 QB sacks, 13 tackles behind LOS and 80 tackles. As senior he had 10 QB sacks, 14 tackles behind LOS and 82 tackles. Academic all-state in football, team defensive MVP, and state qualifier in power lifting. Boyd was a three-time class president and also president of National Honor Society. Personal: 2010 graduate of Ennis High School. Born 25 November 1991.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2011 11-3 8-7–15 6.0-(-24) 4.0-(-22) 0-0 2012 11-8 14-11–25 3.5-(-10) 1.0-(-6) 0-0
2013 (Freshman): Led Wildcats in shot put indoors with 45 feet, 7 inches (13.89) at Texas Tech and also threw 46-5 (14.15) in weight throw. Placed 7th in shot at LSC meet with 45-0.25 (13.72) for team champions. Improved outdoors to 50-2 (15.29) in shot put and placed 4th at LSC meet with 49-7 (15.11) for third-place team. Only 50-foot performance came at Oliver Jackson Classic in Abilene. Also threw 144-4 (44.00) in discus.
2013 11-0 5-7–12 0-0 0-0 Totals 33-11 27-25–52 9.5-(-34) 5.0-(-28)
High School: Two-time District 18-4A champ in discus and also won shot as senior. Bests of 54-8 and 165-9. Also competed in football and basketball with all-district honors in football with 7 QB sacks as defensive lineman.
6-4 • 270 • SR • 3VL SPRING, TEX AS (OAK RIDGE HS)
Personal: Son of Paul and Carrie Bloom. 2012 graduate of Park High School. Born 14 January 1994.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2013 10-2 5-1–6 1.0-(-1) 0-0 0-0 Totals 10-2 5-1–6 1.0-(-1) 0-0 0-0
Rob Boyd • DL
6-1 • 270 • SR • 3VL ENNIS, TEX AS (ENNIS HS)
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Slated to start at one DE spot for the Wildcats
2013 (Junior): Played in 11 games (no starts), finishing the season with 12 tackles (five solo). Had a season-high three tackles on Sept. 21 in ACU’s 31-17 loss at Illinois State. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats, finishing with 25 tackles (14 solo stops), including 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack. He also had one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup. Posted a career-high six tackles in ACU’s Sept. 22 loss at Angelo State. He posted his only sack of the season in ACU’s Sept. 8 loss against Texas A&M-Kingsville when he also had three tackles, two tackles for loss and the sack.
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Brandon Dornak • DL
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2013 (Junior): Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats (no starts), finishing the season with six tackles (four solo). He had two tackles in ACU’s double-overtime loss against Tarleton State on Sept. 28 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. 2012 (Sophomore): Dornak played in 11 games (four starts), finishing with 18 tackles, including five solo stops. He also had two sacks, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry. He had one sack for a 3-yard loss in the season-opening win over McMurry and one sacks in the season-ending win over Incarnate Word. 2011 (Redshirt freshman): Appeared in four games in 2011, but didn’t record a tackle. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt. High School: Dornak was twice named all-district defensive end for coach Bob Barrett. Dornak was a three-year starter at Oak Ridge High School. Played in Max Emfinger All-American Bowl Game and was named co-defensive MVP. Personal: Son of Ken and Traci Dornak. 2010 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Born 5 November 1991.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2011 4-0 0-0–0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2012 11-4 5-13–18 4.0-(-12) 2.0-(-5) 0-0 2013 11-0 4-2–6 0-0 0-0 0-0 Totals 26-4 9-15–24 4.0-(-12) 2.0-(-5) 0-0
2011 (Redshirt freshman): Played in all 11 games during the 2011 season, including starts in the final three games of the campaign. Boyd finished with 15 tackles (eight solo), including 6.0 tackles for loss for minus-24 yards in losses and 4.0 sacks for minus-22 yards in
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Adrian Duncan • RB
5-9 • 205 • SOPH • 1VL CEDAR PARK, TEX AS ( VISTA RIDGE HS)
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Listed as a backup RB entering fall camp
2013 (Freshman): Appeared in four games last season for the Wildcats, finishing with 156 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries. Had a career-best night on Oct. 12 in ACU’s 69-12 win over Houston Baptist as he ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries with a long run of 30 yards. He also had 40 yards on 16 carries in the season-opening win over Concordia, Ala., and another 27 yards on five carries in the Sept. 14 win over New Mexico Highlands High school: Two-time captain at Vista Ridge HS in 2011 and 2012. All-district performer who helped his team win three bi-district championships. Personal: Son of Kevin and Melanie Boates. 2013 graduate of Vista Ridge High School. Born 28 June 1995.
Offensive Stats Rushing Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 2013 4-0 36 156 4.3 2 30 39.0 Totals 4-0 36 156 4.3 2 30 39.0
Lynn Grady • LB
6-0 • 205 • SR • 3VL KILLEEN, TEX AS (KILLEEN ELLISON HS)
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Moves from DB to LB and will start at OLB.
2013 (Junior): Played in 11 games with one start (Sept. 7 vs. McMurry), finishing the season with 25 tackles, including 20 solo stops. He also had two tackles for loss and two sacks to go along with one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups. His best game of the season came on Sept. 28 when he had six tackles (five solo) in a double-overtime loss to Tarleton State at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. He had one sacks against Houston Baptist and another against New Mexico State. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in two games before suffering a seasonending injury against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Sept. 8. He finished with eighth tackles (six solo stops) with four in each of his two games played. He had one tackle for loss against Texas A&MKingsville, as well as one pass breakup against the Javelinas. 2011 (Freshman): Grady played in 10 of 11 games for the Wildcats as a true freshman, finishing the season with 18 tackles, including one tackle for loss. His best game came Oct. 29 in the Wildcats’ win over Texas A&M-Commerce when he finished with six tackles (three solo). He also had four tackles – incuding one-half tackle for loss – in ACU’s Oct. 8 win over Eastern New Mexico. He also had one-half tackle for loss in ACU’s Nov. 5 win at Texas A&M-Kingsville. High school: Competed in football and track and field. Played defensive back in football with two varsity letters. For a 4-6 team as senior he had 70 tackles, 10 tackles behind LOS, 1 interception and 2 forced fumbles. Grady earned second team all-district honors. Had times of 14.2 and 39.4 as regional qualifier in hurdle events.
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Personal: Son of Lynn and Sandra Grady. 2011 graduate of Ellison High School. Born 21 January 1993.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2011 10-1 11-7–18 1.0-(-7) 0-0 0-0 2012 2-0 6-2–8 1.0-(-4) 0-0 0-0 2013 11-1 20-5–25 2.0-(-11) 2.0-(-11) 0-0 Totals 23-2 37-14–51 4.0-(-22) 2.0-(-11) 0-0
Logan Hoppenrath • OL
6-4 • 315 • SR • 3VL FORT WORTH, TEX AS (BOSWELL HS)
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One of two returning starters on ACU’s offensive line
2013 (Junior): Played in 10 games with three starts as a junior, helping ACU put one of college football’s most dynamic offenses on the field week in and week out. Helped open holes for a running game that averaged better 170 yards per game, and helped keep QB John David Baker upright so that he could throw for more than 3,000 yards and 35 touchdowns. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in eight games as a backup offensive lineman. 2011 (Redshirt freshman): Played in five games as a backup offensive lineman. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: All-state offensive lineman who helped coach Jon Abendschan’s team to 7-4 record as a senior. Was also first team all-district lineman and three-year letterman. Personal: Son of Ken and Traci Hoppenrath. 2010 graduate of Boswell High School. Born 26 July 1991.
Jace Hudson • WR
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6-4 • 210 • JR • 2VL FORT WORTH, TEX AS (BOSWELL HS)
Listed as a starting wide recevier entering fall camp
2013 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games last season for the Wildcats, finishing with four catches for 48 yards with a long catch of 21 yards. That 21-yard catch came on his reception of the game against Incarnate Word on Nov. 9. Had two catches for 17 yards in ACU’s 69-12 win over Houston Baptist on Oct. 12. He also had three tackles and one forced fumble on special teams. 2012 (Redshirt freshman): Played in seven games – mostly on special teams – finishing with two tackles. Didn’t record a catch as a redshirt freshman. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Four-sport letterman in football, baseball, track and field, and basketball. As a senior he was selected first team all-district at wide receiver for a 9-2. Also all-district as kick return specialist. Also selected all-county after setting school records for TDs in game, season and career. Hudson was a four-time regional
acusports.com qualifier in track and field, all-district pitcher in baseball. Top sprint times include 21.6 in 200 meters. Personal: Son of Ren and Dayna Hudson. Mother, Dayna, competed in track and field at TCU. 2011 graduate of Bridgeport High School. Born 09 September 1992.
Offensive Stats Receiving Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 2012 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 10-0 4 48 12.0 0 21 4.8 Totals 17-2 4 48 12.0 0 21 2.8
Personal: Son of Doug and Teri McKenzie. 2012 graduate of Smithson Valley High School. Born 09 March 1994.
Offensive Stats Passing Season GP-GS Att.-Comp.-Int. Pct. Yds. TD Long YPG 2013 5-0 3-3-0 1.000 33 0 16 6.6 Totals 5-0 3-3-0 1.000 33 0 16 6.6
Ben Hynds • PK
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5-10 • 200 • SR • 1VL AUSTIN, TEX AS (WEST WOOD HS)
his passes. He set school records for career total yards (4,962) and career passing yards (4,679). He led the Rangers to back-to-back 10-2 records as both a junior and senior. He was an all-district performer in 2009, 2010 and 2010. He was also selected academic all-district in each of those seasons. He was an all-county first team quarterback in 2010 and 2011.
Listed as the Wildcats’ backup placekicker entering fall camp
2013 (Junior): Appeared in five games for the Wildcats, finishing the season with three points on three PATs (two vs. Houston Baptist on Oct. 12 and one against Incarnate Word on Oct. 19). Had four kickoffs: two against Concordia, Ala., and two more against Houston Baptist. 2012 (Sophomore): Did not participate in a game in 2012.
Chuck Oputa • LB
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5-10 • 235 • JR • 2VL MESQUITE, TEX AS (DALL AS WILSON HS)
Enters fall camp listed as a backup OLB
2013 (Sophomore): Appeared in six games for the Wildcats, finishing with five tackles (all solo stops) and one tackles for loss. He had two tackles and the tackle for loss in ACU’s 84-6 win over Concordia, Ala., in the Aug. 31 season-opener for both teams.
2010 (Freshman): Redshirt.
2012 (Freshman): Appeared in four games for the Wildcats and finished with two total tackles (both assisted) and one-half tackle for a loss. The TFL came in a win over Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 6.
High School: All-state punter with a 39-yard net average as a senior. Named first team all-district and first team all-Central Texas. Helped team to 8-3 record as a senior. Was also goalkeeper for soccer team and placed third at district tournament in golf.
High school: Two-year starter at Woodrow Wilson HS. As a senior he finished with 120 tackles (55 solos), including 15 tackles for loss. He also had two interceptions and five fumble recoveries. As a junior he was a first team all-district selection and led the district in tackles
Personal: Son of Ben and Gay Hynds. 2010 graduate of Westwood High School. Born 06 November 1991.
Personal: Son of Bennettt and Mae Oputa. 2012 graduate of Dallas Woodrow Wilson High School. Born 30 November 1993.
2011 (Redshirt freshman): Did not participate in a game in 2011.
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Defensive Stats
Placekicking Season GP-GS FGM-FGA Long PATM-PATA Points 2013 5-0 0-0 0 3-3 3 Totals 5-0 0-0 0 3-3 3
Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2012 4-0 0-2–2 0.5-(0) 0-0 0-0 2013 6-0 5-0–5 1.0-(-1) 0-0 0-0 Totals 10-0 5-2–7 1.0-(-1) 0-0 0-0
Parker McKenzie • QB
Cade Stone • WR
5-11 • 185 • SOPH • 1VL SPRING BRANCH, TEX AS (SMITHSON VALLEY HS)
5-10 • 185 • JR • 2VL NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEX AS (FORT WORTH CHRISTIAN HS)
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Listed as the Wildcats’ starting quarterback entering fall camp
2013 (Redshirt freshman): Appeared in five games for the Wildcats as a backup to John David Baker. Completed 3 of 3 passes for 33 yards, including a long pass of 16 yards on Sept. 7 against McMurry. He also ran the ball four times for minus-4 yards. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: McKenzie is the first three-year starting quarterback in Smithson Valley HS history, leading the Rangers to a 24-7 record in 31 starts. Completed 320 of 538 passes in three seasons for 4,679 yards and 43 touchdowns while completing 59.4 percent of
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2013 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games for the Wildcats, finishing with two catches for 10 yards and 61 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries. He scored the first offensive touchdown of his career with an 8-yard touchdown run against Houston Baptist on Oct. 12. In that game he had 10 carries for 53 yards as he ran the offense out of the “Wildcat” formation. He also returned three kickoffs for 84 yards with a long of 41 yards against Illiinois State (Sept. 21), and returned four punts for 45 yards with a long of 33 yards against Concordia, Ala., on Aug. 31.
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ACUPLAYERS 2012 (Freshman): Stone played in eight games as a true freshman, making his most significant impact in the return game. He returned two kickoffs for 107 yards and one touchdown (92 yards vs. Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 6) and caught one pass for 12 yards. He also carried the ball four times for 29 yards with a long run of 15 yards against ENMU. He was named the Lone Star Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the Greyhounds. High school: Prolific quarterback at Fort Worth Christian High School. He was a three-year starter who led the Cardinals to the TAPPS Division II state championship game in 2010 as a junior. In three seasons he passed for 2,949 yards and 33 touchdowns while running for 1,725 yards and 30 touchdowns. He also scored eight touchdowns on returns. As a sophomore he was voted all-district at quarterback and was the district’s Newcomer of the Year. As a senior he was first team all-district and second team all-state. Also competed in track and field with best times of 10.54 seconds in the 100 meters, 22.8 in the 200 meters and 49.0 in the 400 meters. As a sophomore he led the Cardinals to the state championship in the 4x400 relay, running the anchor leg on the title team. Personal: Both of his parents, father Craig (1985) and mother Kellye (1988) graduated from ACU. 2012 graduate of Fort Worth Christian High School. Born 29 April 1994.
Offensive Stats Receiving Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 2012 8-0 1 12 12.0 0 12 1.5 2013 10-0 2 10 5.0 0 6 1.0 TOTAL 18-0 3 22 7.3 0 18 1.0
Chris Summers • LB
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6-2 • 245 • JR • 2VL CARROLLTON, TEX AS (HEBRON HS)
Listed as backup MLB entering fall camp
2013 (Redshirt sophomore): Played in 10 games (three starts) for the Wildcats, finishing with 30 tackles (22 solo stops). He had a season-high 10 tackles (9 solo) in the season-ending 65-56 win over Prairie View A&M on Nov. 16. Summers also had five tackles (four assisted) in ACU’s double-overtime loss to Tarleton State on Sept. 28 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. 2012 (Sophomore): Was granted a medical redshirt season by the NCAA after suffering a severe knee injury in the season-opening win over McMurry. 2011 (Redshirt freshman): Summers played in 10 games for the Wildcats as a redshirt freshman in 2011, finishing the season with 28 tackles (14 solo), including 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack. He also had one interception and two pass breakups. Played his best football in ACU’s final four games, recording 21 tackles in the final four weeks of the season, including seven tackles and one pass breakup in ACU’s Nov. 19 loss to Washburn in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. He had six tackles and one sack in the Wildcats’ regular-season finale against Incarnate Word. 2010 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Two-time all-district linebacker and three-year lettermen as tight end and linebacker. Earned second team
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all-district honors in basketball as a junior. Personal: Son of William and Dianne Summers. Sister, Hayley, played volleyball at Texas Woman’s University, and cousin, Jay Muncy, played tight end for the University of Houston. 2010 graduate of Hebron High School. Born 13 December 1991.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2011 10-1 14-14–28 3.5-(-10) 1.0-(-5) 1-0 2013 10-3 22-8–30 0-0 0-0 0-0 Totals 20-4 36-22–58 3.5-(-10) 1.0(-5) 1-0
Demarcus Thompson • WR
6-0 • 180 • SR • 3VL DESOTO, TEX AS (DESOTO HS)
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2013 (Junior): Played in all 11 games (three starts), finishing with 23 catches for 305 yards and three touchdowns with a long catch of 35 yards (vs. Prairie View A&M in the Nov. 16 season finale). Had his best game of the season in ACU’s last game of the year as he caught five passes for 87 yards and one score in a 65-45 win over Prairie View A&M. He caught three passes for 51 yards and two scores in the season-opening 84-6 win over Concordia, Ala. He also returned one kickoff for 35 yards in the game against Concordia, his only kickoff return of the season. 2012 (Sophomore): Had a solid second season with the Wildcats, playing in 11 games and finishing with 34 catches for 451 yards and two scores with a long catch of 57 yards against Angelo State. He had his only 100-yard game of the season in that Sept. 22 loss at Angelo State as he finished with five catches for 131 yards and one touchdown. His other touchdown catch of the season was a 4-yard reception from Mitchell Gale in ACU’s 34-28 win at Delta State, Miss., on Sept. 27. He also returned two punts for seven yards. 2011 (Freshman): Played in nine games as a true freshman, finishing the season with nine catches for 160 yards and one touchdown. He had four catches for 48 yards in ACU’s Oct. 22 loss to Midwestern State. His only touchdown of the season came in the Wildcats’ Nov. 19 loss to Washburn in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs when he caught a 73-yard TD pass from Mitchell Gale. High school: Competed in football, basketball, and track and field. Wide receiver in football for 11-3 team with 63 catches for 876 yards and 8 TDs. Sprinter in track with top times of 10.73 in 100 meters and 21.20 in 200 meters. Was also a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Son of Deania Thompson. His uncle, Charles Thompson, played football at Texas A&M. 2011 graduate of DeSoto High School. Born 20 January 1992.
Offensive Stats Receiving Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 2011 9-1 9 160 17.8 1 73 17.8 2012 11-5 34 451 13.3 2 57 41.0 2013 11-3 23 305 13.3 3 35 27.7 Totals 31-9 66 916 13.9 6 73 29.5
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Jamie Walker • TE
Cameron Briscoe • DL
6-3 • 240 • JR • 2VL NORTH RICHL AND HILLS, TEX AS (FORT WORTH CHRISTIAN HS)
6-4 • 240 • SOPH • SQD LEWISVILLE, TEX AS (HEBRON HS)
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Listed as a backup DL entering fall camp
2013 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games with four starts, finishing the season with eight catches for 79 yards and six touchdowns. He was second on the team with six touchdown catches. He had two catches for 22 yards and two scores against Concordia, Ala., in the Wildcats’ 84-6 season-opening win on Aug. 31. He had one catch for three yards and one score against McMurry on Sept. 7 and an 18-yard touchdown reception in the Wildcats’ 40-6 Homecoming win over Incarnate Word on Oct. 19. He had two catches for 20 yards and two scores in the Wildcats’ 65-45 season-ending win over Prairie View A&M on Nov. 16.
Will compete for playing time as a sophomore in 2014.
2012 (Redshirt freshman): Played in nine games, catching four passes for 35 yards and one score. He had a long reception of 11 yards in the Wildcats’ 34-28 road win over Delta State, Miss., on Sept. 27. He caught his only touchdown pass of the season on Oct. 20, a 5-yard scoring pass from Mitchell Gale in ACU’s 35-31 Homecoming loss to Midwestern State.
Personal: Son of Pete and Libby Briscoe. Father Pete played basketball at Bethel College. 2012 graduate of Hebron High School. Born 09 April 1994.
2011 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: As senior for the Cardinals, Walker had 51 catches for 810 yards and 14 touchdowns and 53 tackles and 4 interceptions. All-district receiver as junior and senior, all-state in TAPPS as receiver as senior. Also competed in soccer. He was also a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Son of Lori Walker. 2011 graduate of Fort Worth Christian High School. Born 20 October 1992.
Offensive Stats Receiving Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 2012 9-2 4 35 8.8 1 11 3.9 2013 11-4 8 79 9.9 6 18 7.2 Totals 20-6 12 114 9.5 7 29 5.7
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Robert Alaniz • LB
5-10 • 195 • FR ROMA, TEX AS (ROMA HS)
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2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Graduated in top 25 percent of class. Three-year varsity letterwinner. All-district at both linebacker and fullback. Credited with 134 tackles, including 13 for a loss during senior season of 2012. Recorded two quarterback sacks and a forced fumble. As a senior fullback, he had 10 catches for 102 yards. Personal: Son of Roberto and Maribel Alaniz. 2012 graduate of Roma High School. Born 18 July 1995.
2013 (Redshirt freshman): Saw limited playing time in mop-up duty in ACU blowouts of Concordia, Ala. (84-6 on Aug. 31) and New Mexico Highlands (52-28 on Sept. 14). 2012 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Two-year varsity letterwinner. Honorable mention all-district selection as a defensive end. Power forward for basketball team and leader in field goal percentage. Took basketball team deep into playoffs during senior year of 2011-12.
De’Andre Brown • RB
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5-9 • 190 • FR • RS LEWISVILLE, TEX AS (LEWISVILLE HS)
Listed as team’s backup RB entering fall camp
High school: Brown signed with Wildcats after originally committing to New Mexico State. As a senior at Lewisville, Brown ran for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns and had a long run of 92 yards. A twotime first team all-District 5-5A selection, Brown ran for 523 yards and nine touchdowns on 81 carries as a junior and caught 24 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns. Finished his career with 2,107 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns on 317 carries and caught 45 passes for 471 yards and two scores. Personal: Son of Gina and Eric Brown. His father, Eric, played at ACU in the early 1990s. 2013 graduate of Lewisville High School. Born 10 October 1994.
Quentin Bryant • DB
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6-0 • 200 • FR • RS RIESEL, TEX AS (MART HS)
Listed as a backup CB entering fall camp
High school: As a senior, Bryant helped Mart reach the state semifinals and was a first team all-Central Texas defensive back and second team all-Central Texas wide receiver. He was a second team Class A all-state defensive back by the Associated Press, but was a first team all-state selection by TheOldCoach.com. As a junior he led the Panthers to a district title and a spot in the state semifinals, earning Associated Press honorable mention all-state honors at defensive back. As a senior he had 63 tackles and 5 interceptions for 107 yards in returns. He also had 1 touchdowns, 9 pass breakups, and 3 fumble recoveries. He also carried the ball 33 times for 662
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Personal: Son of Darnell and Jennifer Bryant. 2013 graduate of Mart High School. Born 07 February 1995.
Patrick Carreon • LB
5-8 • 195 • FR • RS CEDAR PARK, TEX AS (LEANDER HS) 2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Three-year varsity letterwinner at linebacker. Earned two varsity letters in lacrosse. Received all-district awards in 2011 and 2012. Helped lead school to a district title. Personal: Son of Gloria Cravery and Bill Carreon. 2013 graduate of Leander High School. Born 02 September 1994.
DeMarco Corner • DB
5-7 • 140 • FR • RS MANVEL, TEX AS (MANVEL HS) 2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Varsity letterwinner in football and track and field. Played at cornerback and safety. Part of a 2012 squad that finished 14-1 and a 2013 team that went 13-2. Personal: Son of Lilton Corner. 2013 graduate of Manvel High School. Born 24 March 1995.
Spencer Feasel • OL
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6-1 • 210 • SOPH • SQD COLLEY VILLE, TEX AS (F W CHRISTIAN HS)
Listed as a backup deep snapper entering fall camp
2013 (Redshirt freshman): Played in ACU’s win on Oct. 19 vs. Incarnate Word. That was his only game action of the season. High school: Played at tight end, defensive end and deep snapper. Second team all-district and honorable mention performer. Helped school reach state championship game in 2010 as a junior. Threw discus for track and field team. Personal: Son of Grant and Cyndy Feasel. Mother and father are both ACU graduates. Father, Grant, played professional football for the Seahawks, Colts and Vikings, and uncle, Greg Feasel, played for the Packers. His uncle, Greg, is currently the Chief Operating Officer for the Colorado Rockies. Younger brother of former ACU letterman, Sean Feasel. 2012 graduate of Fort Worth Christian High School. Born 21 March 1994.
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Cedric Gilbert • WR
6-2 • 215 • JR-RS • TR L ANCASTER, TEX AS (LANCASTER HS / CISCO JC)
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Could be the Wildcats’ main target in the passing game in 2014. Spent the 2013 season as a redshirt and will have two seasons to play for ACU. Passed on offers from Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette and North Texas to sign with ACU. 2011-12 (Cisco Junior College): As a freshman in 2011 at Cisco, Gilbert caught 36 passes for 658 yards and six touchdowns. He had his biggest game of his freshman season against eventual conference champion Navarro College when he caught 12 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. As a soph in 2012, he caught 27 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns in only eight games. High school: Aside from being a top football recruit out of Lancaster High School, Gilbert was also part of Lancaster’s dominating Class 4A track and field teams. As a senior in 2011, he ran on the Tigers’ state championship teams in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays, and as a junior anchored the 4x400 relay team to the state title. Personal: Son of Linda and Charles Gilbert. 2011 graduate of Lancaster High School. Born 25 December 1992.
Randy Gober • RB
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5-9 • 200 • FR WACO, TEX AS (L AVEGA HS)
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Listed as a backup RB entering fall camp
Spent the 2013 season as a redshirt after suffering an injury early in two-a-day workouts. High school: Signed with the Wildcats after also receiving interest from several schools, including Syracuse. As a senior he ran for 1,755 yards and 23 touchdowns, including a 7-touchdown game in a win over Connally in District 17-3A play. His play earned him District 17-3A Offensive MVP honors and a spot on the all-district first team. As a junior in 2011 he ran for 1,376 yards and 17 TDs and was the District 19-3A Offensive MVP. The Pirates finished 11-1 in 2011, losing to Tyler Chapel Hill in the second round, and finished 7-4 in 2012 with a loss to Taylor in the first round of the Class 3A Division I state playoffs. As a sophomore in 2010, Gober was a second team all-District 19-3A selection. Personal: Son of Randy Darnell Gober Sr. 2013 graduate of Waco La Vega High School. Born 03 April 1994.
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Reese Gwin • DB
Diego Hodges • WR
6-0 • 185 • FR • RS NASHVILLE, TEX AS (LIPSCOMB HS)
5-6 • 170 • FR • RS SPRING BRANCH, TEX AS (SMITHSON VALLEY HS)
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt.
Listed as a backup DB entering fall camp
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Football and track varsity letterwinner. Played defensive back and wide receiver. Team captain. Recorded seven catches and made 70 tackles as a senior. Caught a touchdown pass and had one interception during his junior season. Two-time sectional champion and two-time state runner-up in track and field. Track team captain. Member of National Honor Society. Personal: Son of Kevin and Suzanne Gwin. 2013 graduate of Lipscomb Academy. Born 20 September 1994.
Josh Hailey • OL
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6-6 • 260 • FR • RS COLLEGE STATION, TEX AS (A&M CONSOLIDATED HS)
Listed as a backup OL entering fall camp
Will compete for playing time on the Wildcats’ offensive line after making the move over from defensive end during spring training. 2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Named second team Class 5A Region II Elite Team by TexasHSFootball.com after his senior season in 2012. He was also voted first team all-District 14-5A after his senior season. As a senior he finished with 75 tackles (9 tackles for loss) and five sacks. He also had 23 quarterback pressures, one forced fumble, two pass breakups and one interception. Personal: Son of David and Camille Hailey. 2013 graduate of A&M Consolidated High School. Born 01 June 1995.
Austin Hisler • OL
6-3 • 285 • FR • RS CEDAR PARK, TEX AS (CEDAR PARK HS)
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High school: Graduated in top 25 percent of class. Football and basketball varsity letterwinner. Played wide receiver, strong safety and kick returner. First team all-district, county and area, and all-state honorable mention as a senior strong safety. First team all-district at specialist and wide receiver as a junior. Also made the first team all-county and second team all-area in 2011. Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Son of Dan and Gracy Hodges. Uncle, Sam Carpenter, played baseball at ACU. 2013 graduate of Smithson Valley. Born 26 April 1994.
D.J. Johnson • DB
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6-0 • 190 • SOPH WALLER, TEX AS (WALLER HS)
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Listed as a backup DB entering fall camp
2013 (Redshirt freshman): Did not see action for the Wildcats. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Three-year letterwinner and wide receiver. Senior team captain. Four-time all-district first team receiver and first team all-academic honoree. Recorded 55 receptions for 800 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior. First team all-district basketball player. Member of National Junior Honor Society. Personal: Son of Tonya and Patrick Martin. 2012 graduate of Waller High School. Born 09 May 1994.
Nathaniel Johnson • RB
5-9 • 195 • FR • RS MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA (BILL CROTHERS SECONDARY )
Listed as a backup RB entering fall camp
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt.
Listed as a backup LG entering fall camp
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Starter at offensive guard on Cedar Park’s Class 4A Division II state championship team in 2012. Voted the District 25-4A Offensive Lineman of the Year and was a first team all-district lineman. He was a second team Class 4A all-state selection by the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association. First team all-state by TheOldCoach.com and first team all-Super CenTex. His father, George Hisler, played at ACU.
High school: Running back at Bill Crothers Secondary. Rushed for more than 300 yards in a single game. Honor Student. Received York Region Student Alliances Award for Academic Excellence. Personal: Son of Ian and Nancy Johnson. 2013 graduate of Bill Crothers Secondary. Born 10 December 1995.
Personal: Son of George and Charla Hisler. 2013 graduate of Cedar Park High School. Born 16 June 1994.
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Cody King • WR
Tanner Morris • DL
6-0 • 195 • FR • RS GARL AND, TEX AS (GARL AND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY )
6-3 • 265 • JR • SQD WINNSBORO, TEX AS (WINNSBORO HS)
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt.
High school: Varsity letterwinner in football and basketball. First team all-state wide receiver and second-team all-state defensive back as a senior after topping 1,000 receiving yards with 12 touchdowns. Helped lead team to a district championship and a 10-2 record in 2011 as a junior. First team all-district and state in 2011 after recording 1,200 yards and 12 TDs. Defensive District Player of the Year in basketball and a three-time all-district honoree. Made second team all-state as a senior. First team All-Academic in football and member of school’s National Honor Society. Personal: Son of Donna Sanchez. 2013 graduate of Garland Christian Academy. Born 20 November 1994.
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Varsity letterwinner at running back and defensive back. First team all-league at defensive back and second team running back. Rushed 140 times of 848 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior and caught 25 passes for 292 yards and two TDs. Scored seven touchdowns between sophomore and junior years. Made 54 tackles in 2012 with an interception, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. National Honor Society member. Personal: Son of Marshall and Lecia. 2013 graduate of Central Valley High School. Born 07 June 1994.
Riley Mayfield • OL
6-7 • 315 • FR • RS CEDAR PARK, TEX AS ( CEDAR PARK HS)
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Listed as a backup DL entering fall camp
2013 (Redshirt freshman): Saw limited playing time in mop-up duty in ACU blowouts of New Mexico Highlands (52-28 on Sept. 14) and Houston Baptist (69-12 on Oct. 12). 2012 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Two-year varsity letterwinner played along the offensive and defensive lines. Team captain. First team all-district defensive end. Honorable mention offensive lineman. Played varsity baseball and basketball. Personal: Son of Sam and Brandi Morris. Great uncle, Mike Fink, played for the New Orleans Saints. 2012 graduate of Winnsboro High School. Born 22 August 1993.
Brandon McClung • WR
5-8 • 180 • FR • RS SPOK ANE, WASH. (CENTRAL VALLEY HS)
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Kade Munden • QB
6-2 • 205 • FR • RS WACO, TEX AS (CHINA SPRING HS)
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Listed as the backup QB entering fall camp
Will be in the mix for either the starting job or playing time from the backup position in 2014 after spending the 2013 season as a redshirt. High school: As a senior, Munden threw for 1,599 yards and ran for another 449 yards. He also averaged 38 yards per punt. He was an academic all-state honorable mention selection and was a second team all-District 17-3A selection. He was an all-Super CenTex honorable mention selection at quarterback. He helped lead the Cougars to the playoffs where they lost in the first round to top-ranked Navasota. As a junior he was academic all-district and an all-district honorable mention selection at quarterback. After his junior season he the MVP of the Texas Quarterback Showcase Combine. Munden also played baseball and was voted all-district each of his last two seasons. Personal: Son of Kent and Kim Munden. 2013 graduate of China Spring High School. Born 27 September 1994.
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Starter at offensive guard on Cedar Park’s Class 4A Division II state championship team in 2012. Voted first team all-District 25-4A and was named to second team all-Super CenTex. Also received interest from Baylor, Texas State and Central Arkansas and passed up offers from Central Arkansas and Texas State to sign with the Wildcats. Personal: Son of Ron and Peggy Mayfield. 2013 graduate of Cedar Park High School. Born 01 April 1995.
Zar’rian Parker • DB
6-0 • 180 • FR • RS GARL AND, TEX AS (RICHARDSON BERKNER HS)
Listed as a backup DB entering fall camp
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: All-district honoree. Made 80 tackles as a senior with two interceptions, four swats, eight hurries, three sacks and a defensive touchdown. Forced two fumbles with one recovery. Debate team champion. Personal: Son of Wyman and Tawana Parker. 2013 graduate of Berkner High School. Born 18 April 1995.
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in Beaumont. He also ran for 83 yards and one touchdown in a 31-0 win over Prairie View A&M on Sept. 8.
Dez Powers • LB
5-8 • 195 • SOPH • SQD HUMBLE, TEX AS (ATASCOCITA HS)
Enters fall camp listed as a backup OLB
2013 (Redshirt freshman): Appeared in two games (vs. Concordia and at Prairie View A&M), finishing with four tackles (three solo). He had a 60-yard interception return in the Wildcats’ season-opening 84-6 win over Concordia (Ala.). 2012 (Freshman): Spent his freshman season as a redshirt on the Wildcats’ roster. High school: Played two seasons for the Atascocita High School Eagles, playing both linebacker and running back. Personal: Son of Freddie and Karen Powers. 2012 graduate of Atascocita High School. Born 09 May 1994.
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2013 2-0 3-1–4 0-0 0-0 1-60 Totals 2-0 3-1–4 0-0 0-0 1-60
2011 (Freshman / Oklahoma State): Played in nine games as a true freshman at Oklahoma State, finishing third on the team with 242 rushing yards. Helped the Cowboys to a 12-1 record, a Big 12 championship and a 41-38 win over Stanford in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Posted 100-yard rushing efforts against Texas Tech (111) and Baylor (104), and averaged a robust 7.8 yards per carry on the season. Ripped off an 81-yard touchdown run against Baylor for OSU's longest play of the year and the longest in the Big 12 in 2011. Scored on a 1-yard run against Kansas for his first collegiate touchdown. High school: Ran for 2,352 yards as a junior in 2009 and 709 during an injury-plagued senior campaign for Abilene HS. Led the Eagles to the 2009 Class 5A Division state championship as a junior, the program's seventh state championship, but first since 1956. Ranked as the second-best all-purpose running back in the country as a senior by Rivals.com. A SuperPrep All-American, Sims was ranked as the No. 8 player in Texas and the No. 73 overall recruit in the nation by Rivals.com. First-team Associated Press all-state and was the Texas 5A Offensive Player of the Year as a junior. Ranked as the No. 5 running back in America and the No. 6 player in Texas by Scout. Placed fourth in the state meet as a sprinter. Personal: 2011 graduate of Abilene High School. Born 17 September 1991.
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Rushing Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. 2011 (Okla. St.) 9-0 31 242 7.8 2012 (Lamar) 7-0 96 388 4.0 Totals 16 127 630 5.0
Chance Rieken • OL
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6-5 • 295 • FR • RS COMFORT, TEX AS (COMFORT HS)
High school: Helped lead Comfort back from an 0- 4 non-district start to a 4-2 District 3-2A record and a berth in the Class 2A Division I state playoffs. After the season he was voted the District 3-2A Offensive Lineman of the Year and was a first team all-district selection. He was also the District 3-2A Defensive Lineman of the Year and was first team all-Hill Country. Personal: Son of Jay Rieken. 2013 graduate of Comfort High School. Born 07 June 1995.
Herschel Sims • RB
5-9 • 210 • JR-RS ABILENE, TEX AS (ABILENE HS)
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Listed as the starter at LT entering fall camp
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt.
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Sat out the 2013 season after transferring to ACU from Southland Conference foe Lamar.
Hayden Smiley • WR
6-1 • 175 • SOPH • SQD KELLER, TEX AS (FORTH WORTH CHRISTIAN HS)
Listed as a backup WR entering fall camp
2013 (Redshirt freshman): Played in ACU’s win on Oct. 19 vs. Incarnate Word. That was his only game action of the season. 2012 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Three-year varsity letterwinner. Wide receiver and cornerback. Team went a combined 21-5 during his final two seasons. Second team all-state DB and WR in 2011. First team all-district DB in 2011. Caught 10 passes for 141 yards during his final season in addition to making 46 tackles with two interceptions and eight pass breakups. Academic All-State. Lettered for two years with basketball team and competed for the track and field team in the triple jump and mile relay. Personal: Son of Scott and Charlotte Smiley. Father, Scott, and uncle, Jeff, both played football at Midwestern State. 2012 graduate of Fort Worth Christian. Born 03 September 1993.
2012 (Sophomore / Lamar): Played in seven games in 2012 before leaving the team in the midst of a 4-8 campaign. Still finished second on the team in rushing yards with 388 on 96 carries (4.0 yards per carry). Sims scored two touchdowns and had a long run of 25 yards on the season. He had a season-best 99 yards on 18 carries in his last game of his season, a 52-21 win over McMurry on Oct. 13
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Travis Tarver II • LB
Patrick Tshituka • WR
5-11 • 215 • JR • 1VL MCKINNEY, TEX AS (MCKINNEY HS)
5-11 • 190 • FR • RS ARLINGTON, TEX AS (SUMMIT HS)
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Will be back in the mix for playing time at linebacker after he missed the 2013 season after being declared academically ineligible. Worked hard, though, to regain his eligibility and still has two seasons left to play for the Wildcats. 2012 (Redshirt freshman): Started the season at running back, rushing for 112 yards and three touchdowns on 35 carries in five of ACU’s first six games of the season. In the season-opening win over McMurry, Tarver had 37 yards and two touchdown runs on just nine carries. However, because of injuries to the linebacker corps, Tarver moved to linebacker midway through the season and played there the last five games of the season. He finished with nine tackles and one fumble recovery in those games. His best game was a five-tackle performance in ACU’s 22-16 overtime win over West Alabama on Nov. 3. 2011 (Freshman): Redshirt. High School: Competed in football and track and field. All-district and all-county in football. Top sprint times of 10.8 in 100 meters and 22.8 assignment on 4x200 relay. Personal: Son of Travis Tarver and Vertis Boho. Cousin of former Wildcat quartermiler and wide receiver Raymond Radway. 2011 graduate of McKinney High School. Born 25 Jan 1993.
Offensive Stats Rushing Season GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long YPG 2012 10-2 35 112 3.2 3 19 11.2 Totals 10-2 35 112 3.2 3 19 11.2
Defensive Stats Season GP-GS UT-Solo–Ttl TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds. 2012 10-2 6-3–9 0.5-(0) 0-0 0-0 Totals 10-2 6-3–9 0.5-(0) 0-0 0-0
Tyson Tindol • TE
6-5 • 240 • FR IOL A, TEX AS (IOL A HS)
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Listed as a backup TE entering fall camp
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Lettered at Iola HS. Personal: Son of Charles Tindol and Jane Weatherbee. His father, Charles, attended ACU, and his uncle, Robbie Tindol, played football at ACU. 2013 graduate of Iola High School. Born 22 December 1994.
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Listed as a backup WR entering fall camp
2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Football and basketball letterwinner. Played at wide receiver and kick returner. First team all-district and Most Valuable Offensive Player in 2012. All-district honorable mention in 2011. Two-time Most Valuable Defensive Player in basketball and a first team all-district honoree. Named to school’s A/B honor roll. Personal: Son of Alice Bereng. 2013 graduate of Summit High School. Born 12 January 1995.
Hayden Wall • OL
6-3 • 290 • FR • RS LONGVIEW, TEX AS (HALLSVILLE HS)
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Listed as backup C going into fall camp 2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: Hayden Wall, who played for former Wildcat assistant coaches Clayton and Cody Farrell at Hallsville, was a first team all-District 14-4A selection in both 2011 and 2012. As a senior he helped Hallsville to a 7-4 record, third-place district finish and a first-round playoff appearance. He was a two-time winner of Hallsville’s Offensive Lineman of the Year award. As the Hallsville left tackle, Wall graded out at 95 percent for the 2012 season, finishing with 75 pancake blocks and 56 knockdown blocks. He was a first team all-East Texas performer in 2012 and a second team all-East Texas performer in 2011. Wall also garnered interest from Central Arkansas, Sam Houston State, Louisiana Tech and Texas-San Antonio. Personal: Son of Ken and Denise Wall. 2013 graduate of Hallsville High School. Born 22 May 1995.
Will Weathers • QB
6-1 • 205 • FR • RS T YLER, TEX AS (BROOK HILL ACADEMY )
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Listed as a backup QB going into fall camp
Will be in the competition for either the starting quarterback job or playing time in the backup spot entering fall camp. 2013 (Freshman): Redshirt. High school: A two-year starter at Brook Hill School, Weathers also had an offer from Air Force. Weathers completed 100 of 144 passes for 1,420 yards, 17 touchdowns and only two interceptions in 2012, while rushing for 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns on 123 carries. Weathers accounted for 2,562 total yards and 42 total touchdowns during Brook Hill’s 2011 TAPPS Division III state championship season. After moving up to TAPPS Division II for the 2012 season,
acusports.com Brook Hill finished 6-5 with a first-round playoff loss to Midland Christian. Personal: Son of Ginger Durst and Wayne Weathers. 2013 graduate of Brook Hill Academy. Born 06 August 1994.
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Hayden Brodowsky • DS
Josh Finley • DL
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6-1 • 295 • JR • TR OL ATHE, K AN. (BUTLER CC)
Listed as backup DL going into fall camp
Finley transfers to ACU after playing the last two seasons at Butler Community College.
5-11 • 270 • SOPH • TR L ANCASTER, CALIF. (ANTELOPE VALLEY CC)
2012, 2013 (Freshman and Sophomore): Helped Butler to an 11-2 record as a sophomore in 2013, following a 12-1 campaign as a freshman. Helped lead the team to the conference title in both seasons.
High school: As a senior at Olathe North HS, Finley was a first team all-Sunflower League selection on both the offensive and defensive lines by the Kansas City Star.
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Listed as the Wildcats’ deep snapper entering fall camp
Brodowsky transfers to ACU after playing last season at Antelope Valley Community College and will be the Wildcats’ snapper on all punts, field goals and PATs.
Personal: Son of Valerie and Cedric Finley. 2011 graduate of Olathe North High School. Born 22 August 1993.
2013 (Freshman): Was the deep snapper at Antelope Valley C.C. High school: As a junior and senior at Desert Christian HS, Brodowsky was an all-league selection on the offensive line. He was also an all-Valley offensive line selection, and he was the all-Valley Defensive Player of the Year. He was a four-year letterman in football, and also lettered in baseball. Personal: Son of Jeff and Barbara Brodowsky. 2013 graduate of Desert Christian High School. Born 01 March 1995.
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Jonathan Epps • WR
5-10 • 165 • JR • TR BOSWELL, TEX AS ( T YLER JC)
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Listed as a backup WR entering fall camp
Epps transfers to ACU from Tyler Junior College where he was one of the top receivers on last year’s team that finished 9-2. 2012-13 (Tyler Junior College): Epps played defensive back as a freshman in 2012, finishing the season with five tackles (four solo). He moved to wide receiver before the 2013 season and finished the season with 26 catches for 322 yards and one TD. He helped the Apaches to a 47-21 win over Garden City (Kan.) C.C. in the Football Capital of Kansas Bowl. High school: Played at Boswell HS where he was a first team all-District 5-4A at running back as both a junior and senior and a first team all-district pick at defensive back as a junior. In 2009, he rushed for 176 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries. As a junior in 2010, he had more than 400 yards rushing, returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and had four interceptions from his cornerback spot. He was a first team all-district pick at both RB and CB. He finished his career with 59 catches for 621 yards and 10 TDs and ran the ball 244 times for 1,465 yards and 18 TDs with a long touchdown run of 96 yards. Personal: 2012 graduate of Boswell High Sch
Codey Funk • OL •
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Listed as backup OL going into fall camp
Funk transfers to ACU after after playing last season at Heartland Community College. Originally signed with Western Illinois out of high school. 2013 (Heartland CC): Played offensive tackle for HCC. High school: While at El Paso-Gridley HS, Funk played both tight end and offensive tackle his senior year in high school, earning all-conference and all-area honors. That same season, he had a team-leading 80 tackles from his defensive tackle position, and he caught 19 passes for 497 yards in six games at tight end. He scored 11 touchdowns (8 receiving, 3 rushing) that season. He was also a standout basketball player, finishing his career with 1,934 points and 1,200 rebounds (he averaged 22 points/12 rebounds his junior year). He was a three-time first team all-conference selection in basketball. Funk was a third team all-state selection in basketball as a senior, and was an all-area pick as a freshman, sophomore and junior. Personal: Son of Mark Funk and Michelle Higgins. 2011 graduate of El Paso-Gridley High School. Born 08 August 1993.
Jaylen Hill • DL
6-0 • 260 • SOPH ALEDO, TEX AS ( T YLER JC)
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Hill transfers to ACU after playing the last two seasons at Tyler College where he was a teammate of current ACU teammate, Jonathan Epps.
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Sam Lawlis • LB
6-2 • 235 • FR • RS ROUND ROCK, TEX AS (MIDWESTERN STATE)
Lawlis transfers to ACU from Midwestern State, but will have to sit out the 2014 season.
2013 (Freshman): Spent the season as a redshirt at Midwestern State. High school: Honorable mention selection to both the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state teams as a senior in 2012. Voted first team all-District 16-5A at linebacker and second team punter as a senior. Recorded 122 tackles as a senior to go along with seven sacks, 22 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and a punt block. Also honored as an academic all-district selection.
Personal: Son of Mae Moore. Younger brother of former ACU all-Lone Star Conference defensive tackle Donald Moore. 2011 graduate of Houston Madison High School. Born 27 February 1992.
Mike Richardson • QB
6-0 • 200 • FR-RS • TR MARBLE FALLS, TEX AS ( TEX AS TECH)
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Listed as backup QB going into fall camp Richardson transfers to ACU from Texas Tech where he will be one of six quarterbacks vying for playing time in 2014. 2013 (Freshman): Wasn’t on the Tech roster in the fall, but went through spring drills with the Red Raiders. High school: Holds the Texas state record for most passing yards in a game with 724 against Coerne Champion HS in a 62-55 win on Sept. 20, 2012, while playing at Marble Falls HS for former Southlake Carroll HS and North Texas head coach Todd Dodge. That passing yardage total also ranks second in national schoolboy history. As a junior he threw for 2,190 yards at Salado. As a senior at Marble Falls, Richardson completed 224 of 338 passes for 2,764 yards and 31 touchdowns against just four interceptions. As a senior he was the team MVP. Also voted first team all-District 25-3A and was second team all-area. Personal: Son of Paul and Tawny Richardson. 2013 graduate of Marble Falls High School. Born 18 November 1994.
Personal: Son of Jamie and Keith Lawlis. 2013 graduate of Round Rock High School. Born 4 September 1994.
William Moore • DE
6-1 • 235 • JR-RS • TR HOUSTON, TEX AS (HOUSTON)
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Listed as backup DE going into fall camp Will compete for a starting spot on the Wildcats’ defensive line after transferring from the University of Houston. 2013 (Redshirt sophomore): Redshirt at Houston. 2012 (Sophomore): Moore saw action in nine games as a reserve defensive end and assisted in first career sack against Alabama-Birmingham. He recorded his first career solo sack UTEP. He also forced a fumble against the Miners. 2011 (Freshman): Moore played in eight games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer, finishing with seven tackles, including a season-high three solo stops at Alabama-Birmingham. He opened his freshman season with assisted tackles in games against Georgia State, UTEP, East Carolina and Marshall. High school: Moore was a first team all-District 20-5A selection in 2009 and 2010. He was also the Touchdown Club of Houston Defensive Player of the Year finalist, and he was the district’s Most Valuable Defensive Player and Most Valuable Defensive Lineman in both 2009 and 2010. As a junior in 2009 he recorded 80 tackles and had eight sacks. He also ran the anchor leg on the 4x100 relay team.
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Parker Whitney • OL
6-3 • 300 • JR • TR ROSE HILL, K AN. (BUTLER CC)
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Listed as starter at LG going into fall camp
Will compete for a starting job on ACU’s offensive line after transferring from Butler County Community College in January. 2012-13 (Butler County Community College): Whitney was one of 10 Butler players who transferred to NCAA Division I programs after the 2013 season. Whitney was part of a sophomore group that compiled a 20-3 record in 2012 and 2013, winning back-to-back Jayhawk Conference and Region VI playoff championships. The Grizzlies finished No. 2 in the nation in 2011 and No. 6 in 2012, keeping alive a streak of 16 consecutive years in the top 10, the longest streak in the NJCAA. High school: As a senior at Rose Hill HS, Whitney was an honorable mention Class 4A all-state selection. He was also an Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League (AVCTL) Division 3 first team offensive lineman selection, and was also on the Topeka Capital-Journal Class 4A all-state offensive line. He was an honorable mention all-state offensive line and honorable mention defensive line selection by the Wichita Eagle. Personal: Son of Dan and Mary Whitney. 2012 graduate of Rose Hill High School. Born 17 November 1993.
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Rishaad Wimbley • DT
6-0 • 290 • JR-RS FORNEY, TEX AS (SMU)
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Wimbley transfers to ACU from SMU where he played running back for the Mustangs. He will transition to defnesive tackle for the Wildcats. 2013 (Junior): Redshirt. 2012 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games for the Mustangs and had 10 rushes for 27 yards and one touchdown. He also had three catches for 38 yards. He ran for a touchdown in SMU’s win over Memphis. 2011 (Freshman): Wimbley played in five games and got the start in the BBVA Compass Bowl, scoring two touchdowns in the bowl victory. He had 178 yards and four touchdowns on 40 carries during the season. He rushed for a career-high 115 yards against Rice, scoring twice, including on one 39-yard TD run. High school: A three-star Rivals.com recruit out of Forney HS. He was selected to PrepStar Magazine’s All-Midlands Region Team. Voted first team all-district as a senior and was ranked No. 84 on the Dallas Morning-News’ all-area top 100 list. Also lettered in powerlifting. Personal: 2011 graduate of Forntye High School. Born 16 June 1992.
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LaMarcus Allen • DT
6-0 • 310 • FR • HS PROSPER, TEX AS (PROSPER HS)
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High school: As a senior at Prosper HS, Allen compiled 57 tackles (35 solo), including 10 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks for minus-20 yards in losses. He was a team captain, academic all-district and first team all-District 9-4A selection. As a junior he had 48 tackles (16 solo) and 4.0 sacks. He was a third team all-Region II-4A selection, first team all-district pick while playing for a team that went 10-3 before losing to Lancaster in the third round of the state playoffs. Also lettered in basketball and track and field. Played at Prosper for head coach Kent Scott. Personal: Son of Shawn and Joi Allen. Brother, Davon Allen, played at Rice (2008-12) and has played the past two seasons in the Arena Football League (Arizona Rattlers and Portland Thunder). Another brother, quarterback Javellen Allen, played at Arizona in 2012 and 2013, and is now at Kilgore College. 2014 graduate of Prosper High School. Born 16 July 1996.
Trent Andrews • DT
6-0 • 280 • FR • HS WACO, TEX AS (BOSQUEVILLE HS)
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High school: A two-way starter along the offensive and defensive lines in high school, Andrews is slated to play on the defensive line for the Wildcats. During his career, he finished with 429 tackles, including 71 tackles for loss, 26.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, two interceptions and 32 quarterback pressures. In three seasons on the offensive line, Andrews had 51 “pancake” blocks, 70 knockdowns and didn’t allow a sack. As a senior at Bosqueville HS, Andrews was a first team Class A all-state offensive lineman and honorable mention all-state defensive lineman. He was a Super CenTex first team selection to the offensive line and a first team all-Texas offensive line selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As a junior in 2012, Andrews was selected first team all-state defensive lineman by both the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association. He was also tabbed a second team all-state offensive lineman by both outlets in 2012. Andrews recorded 115 tackles (27 solo), including 21 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Also as a junior, he was a first team Super CenTex selection at offensive guard. As a sophomore in 2011, he was a first team all-district selection at both offensive guard and nose guard. He was also a three-time regional qualifier in powerlifting. He qualified for the Texas state powerlifting meet as a junior in 2012. Played at Bosqueville for head coach Clint Zander. Personal: Son of Marcy Andrews. Member of National Honor Society. 2014 graduate of Bosqueville High School. Born 26 September 1995.
Terry Ausborne • CB
6-1 • 170 • FR • HS T YLER, TEX AS ( T YLER JOHN T YLER HS)
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Could see playing time for the Wildcats as a freshman in 2014.
High School: As a senior in 2013, Ausborne was a second team all-District 16-4A selection at safety. As a junior in 2012, Ausborne started at safety for the Lions during their 13-2 Class 4A Division I state semifinal run in 2012. He finished tied for second on the Lions’ defense in 2012 with 86 tackles and led JT with six interceptions. He also had one fumble recovery. Ausborn was a high school teammate of fellow ACU signee Travaughn Moore. Played at Tyler John Tyler for head coach Ricklan Holmes. Personal: Son of Terry and Evelyn Ausborne. 2014 graduate of Tyler John Tyler High School. Born 09 August 1995.
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Cole Baughman • OL
6-5 • 290 • FR • HS CEDAR PARK, TEX AS (CEDAR PARK HS)
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Baughman is the third offensive lineman from Cedar Park High School to sign with the Wildcats in the last two years as he joins former high school teammates Riley Mayfield and Austin Hisler on the Wildcats’ roster. High school: As a two-year letterman, Baughman helped lead Cedar Park to a combined 27-4 record, the 2012 Class 4A Division II state championship and back-to-back district championships in 2012 and 2013. Baughman was a first team all-district selection as a senior in 2013, and he was also an academic all-district performer. Played at Cedar Park for head coach Joe Willis. Personal: Son of Peter and Kari Baughman. His brother, Andrew Baughman, played football at Midwestern State from 2007-09. 2014 graduate of Cedar Park High School. Born 28 March 1996.
Gavin Burford • LB
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6-2 • 230 • FR • HS LEWISVILLE, TEX AS (HEBRON HS)
Could see playing time for the Wildcats as a freshman in 2014.
High school: As a senior in 2013, Burford – a three-year starter at LB for the Hawks of Hebron HS – finished with 126 tackles, including eight tackles for loss. He also had seven sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception. Burford was a unanimous first team all-District 5-5A selection after leading the Hawks to an 8-4 record and into the second round of the state playoffs. He was a first team Region I-5A selection at linebacker by texashighschoolfootball.com. In his first team all-district junior year, he totaled 127 tackles, including 10.0 tackles for loss. He also had three sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception. As a junior in 2012, Burford was a first team all-District 5-5A selection who was selected to the US National football team. As a sophomore in 2011 he was an all-District 8-5A honorable mention selection. Played at Hebron for head coach Brian Brazil. Also lettered in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Ernest and Bonita Burford. His grandfather, Ernest Burford, was a professional boxer at the middleweight level , fighting 65 times from 1956-70 and posting an all-time record of 37-24-4. 2014 graduate of Lewisville Hebron High School. Born 19 September 1995.
Anthony Davis • DE
6-3 • 240 • FR • HS DALL AS, TEX AS (MADISON HS)
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High school: He was a three-year starter and three-time all-district selection for Madison HS. Helped lead Madison to a pair of district championships. As a senior in 2013, Davis finished with 30 tackles, five sacks and scored two touchdowns. As a junior in 2012 he had 36 solo tackles and 12 sacks,
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Sam Denmark • LB
6-1 • 225 • FR • HS L AS CRUCES, N.M. (L AS CRUCES HS)
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One of the top prep players in New Mexico the previous two seasons, Denmark projects as an inside linebacker for the Wildcats. High school: Denmark is an all-around athlete who won state championships in both football and basketball during his career. As a senior in 2013 at Las Cruces HS, he had 155 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss. He also recorded eight sacks and was the spearhead behind five goal-line stands. A two-way starter, he also caught 15 passes for 378 yards and six touchdowns from the tight end position. Led his team to back-to-back Class 5A state championships and a 23-2 record in two years as a starter. As a senior in 2013, he helped lead Las Cruces to a 27-26 win over bitter crosstown rival Mayfield in the state championship game. After his senior season he was voted the Defensive Player of the Year on the 2013 American Family Insurance All-USA New Mexico Football Team presented by USA Today. A first team all-district and all-state selection at linebacker after his junior and senior seasons, Denmark was also a second team all-state selection at tight end after his senior season. Demark was a first team all-district tight end and linebacker after his junior season. In the 2012 state championship win over Sandia, Denmark caught a 52-yard scoring pass and then had a key interception in the end zone with nine minutes to play to preserve the Bulldawgs’ 35-28 win. He was the NM Preps Combine Linebacker MVP and the top-ranked linebacker in the southern part of New Mexico. After his senior season, Denmark was the No. 1-ranked linebacker in New Mexico by NMPreps.com. Led Las Cruces to the Class 5A state championship in basketball in 2012-13. Played at Las Cruces for head coach Jim Miller. Personal: Son of Brian and Janet Denmark. 2014 graduate of Las Cruces High School. Born 11 September 1995.
Dylan Douglass • LB
6-4 • 240 • FR • HS CANYON, TEX AS (CANYON HS)
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One of the top prep linebackers in the Panhandle area the last two seasons, Douglass will push for playing time in 2014. High school: Douglass was a first team Class 4A all-state linebacker as a senior in 2013. He led the Eagles to a 12-1 record and area championship in 2013. He finished the season with 147 total tackles (77 solo), including 17 tackles for loss. He forced four fumbles and recorded four sacks on his way to earning first team all-District 3-4A honors. He was also the district’s Defensive MVP. As a junior in 2012, Douglass was a second team Associated Press and Texas High School Coaches’ Association all-state selection. He was the district Defensive MVP as a junior and senior. Played at Canyon for head coach Blake Bryant.
acusports.com Personal: Son of Dee Jon and Jennifer Douglass. Also lettered in basketball, earning first team all-Super Team honors by the Amarillo Globe-News in 2013-14. 2014 graduate of Canyon High School. Born 12 July 1996.
head coach Jim Streety. Personal: Son of David and Diane Ennis. His father played basketball at Incarnate Word. Graduated in the top five percent of his high school class. 2014 graduate of San Antonio Madison High School. Born 11 January 1996.
Marcus Ellis • WR
Liam Flowers • TE / FB
5-9 • 150 • FR • HS MELISSA, TEX AS (MELISSA HS)
6-3 • 240 • FR • HS ARLINGTON, TEX AS (L AMAR HS)
Could be in contention for playing time as a freshman in 2014 as the Wildcats seek to replace three of their starting WRs from 2013.
High school: After his senior season in 2013, Flowers was a first team all-District 3-5A selection at tight end. He helped lead the Vikings to a 9-3 record and a spot in the Class 5A Division II state playoffs. Flowers has already played a game at Shotwell Stadium (ACU’s home field) and caught a 20-yard touchdown in the Vikings’ loss to Abilene Cooper High School in the second round of the 2013 state playoffs. Second team academic all-state selection. First team Region I-5A selection at tight end by texashighschoolfootball.com. Played at Arlington Lamar for head coach Trent Fuller.
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High school: A versatile player who can play wide receiver and running back, Ellis finished his career at Melissa HS with 3,431 rushing yards and 45 rushing touchdowns to go along with 374 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 35 receptions. He finished his career with 4,053 career all-purpose yards. As a senior he finished with 1,111 yards rushing and 20 touchdown on 132 carries (8.42 yards per carry), while also catching 16 passes for 264 yards and two scores. Ellis also had 148 return yards for 1,523 all-purpose yards in 12 games. As a junior he had 1,422 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns on 161 carries (8.82 ypc) to go along with 10 catches for 65 yards. Ellis finished his junior season with 1,487 all-purpose yards. As a sophomore in 2011 he had 998 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 123 carries (8.11 ypc) and nine catches for 45 yards. Ellis finished his sophomore season with 1,043 all-purpose yards. As a sophomore he was part of Melissa’s Class 2A Division I state championship team. After his senior season in 2013, Ellis was an honorable mention Class 3A all-state selection at running back by the Texas Sports Writers Association. He was the District 12-3A District MVP. After his junior season in 2012, Ellis was a first team all-District 12-3A selection and the District MVP. Played at Melissa for head coach Seth Stinton. Personal: Son of Keith and Monica Ellis. 2014 graduate of Melissa High School. Born 18 August 1996.
Cody Ennis • QB
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6-5 • 250 • FR • HS SAN ANTONIO, TEX AS (MADISON HS) Could be in the competition for either the starting quarterback job or playing time in the backup spot entering fall camp. High school: Ennis was one of the most productive quarterbacks in the state of Texas in 2013 as he accounted for 58 total touchdowns while leading Madison to an 11-4 record and a spot in the Class 5A Division I state semifinals. As a senior, Ennis completed 212 of 336 passes (64 percent) for 3,476 yards and 37 touchdowns while rushing for 961 yards and 21 TDS on 167 carries. He was a first team all-District 26-5A selection as the utility player and punter and second team all-District 26-5A selection at quarterback. He was a second team all-area selection, academic all-state pick and team Offensive MVP. He was also a two-time Time Warner Player of the Week in San Antonio. As a junior in 2012, he led Madison to an 11-3 record, an undefeated district championship season and a spot in the state quarterfinals. Ennis battled an injury during his junior season, but still completed 88 of 130 passes (68 percent) for 1,348 yards and 14 touchdowns while rushing for 249 yards and one touchdown on 29 carries. Also lettered in track and field. Played at Madison for
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Personal: Son of William and Nona Flowers. Also lettered in baseball in high school. 2014 graduate of Arlington Lamar High School. Born 28 May 1996.
Bryson Gates • LB
6-3 • 220 • FR • HS FAIRFIELD, TEX AS (FAIRFIELD HS))
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Will likely contend for playing time at the linebacker position as a freshman in 2014.
High school: Gates helped lead Fairfield to the Class 3A Division II state championship game in 2013 where the Eagles lost to Argyle in a thriller, 38-33, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Fairfield finished the season at 15-1. As a senior, while helping lead Fairfield to the first state title game in program history, Gates finished with 61 tackles (16 solo), including eight for loss. He also had three sacks, one pass defended, two fumble recoveries and four forced fumbles. He was a first team all-District 19-3A selection as a utility player on the offensive side of the ball and a first team all-district selection at outside linebacker on the defensive side of the ball. As a junior he had 38 tackles (23 solo), including eight tackles for loss. He also had three sacks, one pass defended, one fumble recovery and three forced fumbles. As a sophomore he had 54 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three sacks, one pass defended, two interceptions and one forced fumble. He was a high school teammate of fellow ACU signee Chris Lide. Played at Fairfield for head coach John Batchel. Personal: Son of Reshonda Gates. 2014 graduate of Fairfield High School. Born 11 April 1996.
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Damian Howard • S
Colton King • OL
5-11 • 195 • FR • HS BROKEN ARROW, OKL A. (BROKEN ARROW HS)
6-6 • 280 • FR • HS RICHARDSON, TEX AS (J.J. PEARCE HS)
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Will likely contend for playing time in the Wildcats’ defensive backfield as a freshman in 2014.
High school: Helped lead Broken Arrow to a 10-3 and a spot in the state playoffs where the team lost to Oklahoma powerhouse Tulsa Union. After his senior season in 2013, Howard was selected first team all-District 6A-2 as a defensive back. Before the season he was a pre-season Class 6A all-state selection by the Daily Oklahoman. Also competed in track and field for Broken Arrow. Played at Broken Arrow for head coach Steve Spavital.
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Will likely redshirt as a freshman in 2014. Will be groomed to play offensive tackle for the Wildcats.
High school: Two years on the varsity at Pearce HS and one season as a starter. After his senior season in 2013, King earned second team all-district and first team all-city honors. He was an academic all-district selection. Played at Pearce for head coach Randy Robertson. Personal: Son of David King and Diana Bowles. 2014 graduate of Richardson Pearce High School. Born 21 February 1996.
Personal: 2014 graduate of Broken Arrow High School.
Josh Hunter • FB
6-2 • 220 • FR • HS ABILENE, TEX AS (ABILENE HS)
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Hunter will contend for playing time in the Wildcats’ offensive backfield as a freshman in
2014. High school: Helped the Wildcats to a perfect regular-season record (10-0), District 2-5A championship and third round of the playoffs as a junior in 2012. He was a second team all-District 2-5A selection at offensive tackle as both a junior and senior. As a senior in 2014, Hunter won the District 2-5A championship in the shot put at 52 feet, 9.50 inches, and then went on to finish third in the event at the Region I-5A area meet at 50-11.50. Also lettered in powerlifting. Personal: Son of James and Youlanda Hunter. 2014 graduate of Abilene High School. Born 26 August 1996.
Jermarcus Jones • RB
5-10 • 200 • FR • HS HUMBLE, TEX AS (ATASCOCITA HS)
Chris Lide • WR
6-0 • 190 • FR • HS FAIRFIELD, TEX AS (FAIRFIELD HS)
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Could be in contention for playing time as a freshman in 2014 as the Wildcats seek to replace three of their starting wide receivers from 2013. High school: Lide was a key figure for Fairfield both offensively and defensively in the Eagles’ run to the Class 3A Division II state championship game in 2013. Fairfield lost to Argyle in a thriller, 38-33, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington to finish the season at 15-1. Lide caught two passes for 99 yards in the state championship game, including a 69-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. In three seasons, Lide caught 81 passes for 1,229 yards and 16 TDs and had 1,392 total all-purpose yards in those three seasons. As a two-way player he had 62 tackles on defense (19 solo), four interceptions, five passes defended and six fumble recoveries in those three seasons. Last year as a senior he caught 48 passes for 856 yard and 10 touchdowns. First team all-District 19-3A selection at wide receiver. As a junior he caught 27 passes for 329 yards and five touchdowns, while as a sophomore he caught six passes for 44 yards and one score. He was a first team all-District 19-3A selection at wide receiver. Lide is a high school teammate of fellow ACU signee Bryson Gates. Played at Fairfield for head coach John Batchel. Personal: Son of Billy and Tammy Lide. Also lettered in basketball. 2014 graduate of Fairfield High School. Born 27 December 1995.
Will likely redshirt as a freshman in 2014.
High school: Earned second team all-District 13-5A honors as a senior in 2013. Helped lead his team to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs, Atascocita’s first playoff berth since 2009. Personal: Son of Anthony and Sonja Thomas. 2014 graduate of Atascocita High School. Born 08 May 1996.
Jamar Mack • CB
5-10 • 170 • FR • HS DALL AS, TEX AS (ROOSEVELT HS)
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Will likely contend for playing time in the Wildcats’ defensive backfield as a freshman in 2014.
High school: A two-way player (quarterback and defensive back), Mack is slated to play in the Wildcats’ secondary at cornerback. As a senior quarterback, Mack completed 55 of 127 passes for 539 yards while rushing for 206 yards and five touchdowns on 60 carries. In the secondary he had 38 total tackles (22 solo), two interceptions
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acusports.com and nine passes defended. District 11-3A MVP after his senior season. Played at Roosevelt for head coach Tommy Bonds.
He was a high school teammate of fellow ACU signee Terry Ausborne. Played at Tyler John Tyler for head coach Ricklan Holmes.
Personal: Son of Tonja Robinson. 2014 graduate of Dallas Roosevelt High School. Born 02 June 1996.
Personal: Son of Victor Moore and Tracey Daniels. 2014 graduate of Tyler John Tyler High School. Born 03 January 1996.
Devondrick Meadows • DE
Eddie Ngungutau • DT
6-5 • 265 • FR • HS LUBBOCK, TEX AS (CORONADO HS)
6-2 • 320 • FR • RS EULESS, TEX AS ( TRINIT Y HS)
Signed with Abilene Christian, but will be going on a two-year mission after graduating from high school and won’t report to the Wildcats until August 2016.
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High school: As a senior in 2013, Meadows was a force along the Mustangs’ front seven for the first part of the year, but missed most of the second half with a knee injury. Sat out his junior season after recording 26 tackles as a sophomore in 2011. Meadows was also a three-year basketball letterman for the Mustangs. Meadows was a three-time first team all-district selection in basketball. Played football at Coronado for head coach Kent Jackson. Personal: Son of Elwyn Meadows and Cora Ward. His uncle is former Washington Redskins’ cornerback Darrell Green, who is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His cousin, Darrell’s son, Jared Green, plays for the Carolina Panthers. 2014 graduate of Lubbock Coronado High School. Born 14 December 1995.
Brady Melde • OL
6-3 • 280 • FR • HS NEW BRAUNFELS, TEX AS (CANYON HS)
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High school: Melde was a three-year letterwinner at New Braunfels Canyon HS. Melde helped lead his team to the playoffs in both 2012 and 2013. He was a second team all-District 25-5A selection after his senior season. Melde was an honorable mention all-district selection as a junior and a second team all-district selection as a junior. Played at Canyon for head coach Matthew Elliott. Personal: Son of Stacy Morris. 2014 graduate of New Braunfels Canyon High School. Born 26 April 1996.
Travaughn Moore • DT
6-2 • 325 • FR • HS T YLER, TEX AS ( T YLER JOHN T YLER HS)
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Will contend for playing time and perhaps a starting spot along the Wildcats’ defensive line as a freshman in 2014. High school: Moore joins ACU as a defensive tackle after playing as an offensive lineman in 2012 and defensive tackle in 2013. As a senior in 2013, Moore finished with 23 total tackles (5 solo) and three quarterback hurries. He helped lead John Tyler HS to the district championship as a senior, and he was voted all-district.
High school: Ngungutau was a first team all-District 6-5A for the Trojans in 2013. He was an honorable mention all-District 6-5A for the Trojans as a junior. He played at San Leandro HS in San Leandro, Calif., as a sophomore. Played at Trinity for head coach and Abilene native Steve Lineweaver. Personal: His brother, Moe, also signed with ACU. 2014 graduate of Euless Trinity High School.
Moe Ngungutau • OL
6-2 • 310 • FR • RS EULESS, TEX AS ( TRINIT Y HS) Signed with Abilene Christian, but will be going on a two-year mission after graduating from high school and won’t report to the Wildcats until August 2016. High school: First team all-District 6-5A for the Trojans in 2013. He was an honorable mention all-District 6-5A for the Trojans as a junior in 2012. Played at San Leandro High School in San Leandro, Calif., as a sophomore. Played at Trinity for head coach and Abilene native Steve Lineweaver. Personal: His brother, Eddie, also signed with ACU. 2014 graduate of Euless Trinity High School.
Byron Proctor • WR
5-10 • 175 • FR • HS SAN ANTONIO, TEX AS (AL AMO HEIGHTS HS)
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Will be in contention for playing time as a freshman in 2014 as the Wildcats seek to replace three of their starting wide receivers from 2013. High school: Proctor finished his career with 2,983 all-purpose yards and 36 career all-purpose touchdowns on 362 carries and 52 catches. As a senior in 2013 he was the district Offensive MVP, an all-area and honorable mention all-state honoree. He also lettered in track and field with best times of 10.37 in the 100 meters and 22.52 in the 200 meters. Played football at Alamo Heights for head coach Mike Norment. Personal: Son of Byron and Kavona Proctor. 2014 graduate of San Antonio Alamo Heights High School. Born 08 April 1996.
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and 2013 and a first team all-region performer in 2013. He was the district’s Sophomore of the Year in 2011 and was on the Texas Rising Stars Team in 2011. Played at Bowie for head coach Danny DeArman.
5-11 • 195 • FR • HS L AW TON, OKL A. (L AW TON, OKL A.)
Personal: Son of Stacy and Nina Thigpen. He was a member of the National Latin Honors Society. 2014 graduate of Arlington Bowie High School. Born 04 March 1996.
Could be in the competition for either the starting quarterback job or playing time in the backup spot entering fall camp.
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High school: Sealey threw for 1,504 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior at Lawton HS while leading Lawton to the Class 6A quarterfinals. Sealey was incredibly efficient, completing 58 percent of his passes and not throwing an interception. Sealey was an honorable mention all-state selection by the Daily Oklahoman in 2013. Led Lawton to the District 6A-4 title and an unblezmished 10-0 regular season, the 11th perfect regular season in program history. He was the District 6A-4 Quarterback of the Year. Played at Lawton for head coach Randy Breeze. Personal: Son of John Lavender and Sandra Sealey. Also lettered in baseball and basketball. 2014 graduate of Lawton High School. Born 22 November 1995.
Myles Solsberry • LB
6-1 • 210 • FR • HS PL ANO, TEX AS (PL ANO SENIOR HS)
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Personal: Son of David and Melissa Solsberry. 2014 graduate of Plano Senior High School. Born 09 August 1996.
Kris Thigpen • OL
6-2 • 290 • FR • HS ARLINGTON, TEX AS (BOWIE HS)
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High school: Thigpen was a three-year starter for Bowie at both guard and center. During his three seasons (2011-13), the Volunteers were a combined 30-9 with an 11-2 district championship season in 2012. Thigpen was a first team all-district performer in 2011, 2012
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6-0 • 235 • FR • HS SOUTHL AKE, TEX AS (CARROLL HS)
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High school: Tolbert was a three-year letterman for the Dragons who was part of the 2011 Class 5A Division II state championship team. As a senior, he helped the Dragons to an 11-2 district championship season. He was a first team all-district and the team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2013. Tolbert finished his senior season with 81 total tackles (33 solo) and two sacks. He was a second team all-district performer as a junior in 2012, finishing the season with 37 tackles (22 solo) and three sacks. Played at Carroll for former ACU letterman and Dragons’ head coach Hal Wasson. Personal: Son of Tony and Sasha Tolbert. His father, Tony Tolbert, was the Dallas Cowboys’ fourth-round draft pick out of UTEP in 1989. Tolbert was a nine-year starter, three-time Super Bowl champion, and NFL All-Pro selection (1996). A.J. was a 2014 graduate of Southlake Carroll High School. Born 20 September 1995.
Could contend for playing time as a freshman in 2014.
High school: Led the Wildcats of Plano Senior HS to the playoffs in both 2012 and 2013. Solsberry was a first team all-District 10-5A selection at linebacker after his senior season. He was also a first team all-district selection by texasfootball.com and 5Atexasfootball. com. As a junior in 2012 he was an honorable mention all-district selection. Solsberry was a member of the National Merit Scholar Society who had perfect attendance throughout his school career. Played at Plano for head coach Jaydon McCullough.
A.J. Tolbert • DE
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6-3 • 255 • FR • HS ROCKWALL, TEX AS (ROCKWALL HS)
Will likely redshirt for the Wildcats as a freshman in 2014.
High school: Two-year letterwinner at Rockwall HS where he played on the offensive line and was the team’s deep snapper. He also lettered in basketball and baseball. Personal: Son of Joe and Alisa Wimpee. 2014 graduate of Rockwall High School. Born 20 September 1995.
2013
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2013SEASON 2013 Season In Review
HISTORIC FIRST SEASON AT FCS LEVEL SHAT TERS RECORD BOOK
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little less than one year after the Wildcats’ 2013 football season ended, it’s still hard to wrap one’s head around all of the mind-boggling single-season and career statistics that several offensive players posted in leading the Wildcats to a 6-5 record in their first season as an NCAA Division I FCS program. After the season-ending 65-45 win at Prairie View A&M on Nov. 16, 2013, Wildcat fans began to reflect on a season that began with a 3-0 start, hit a rough patch with three straight losses, rebounded with a couple of wins before back-to-back losses left ACU at 5-5 and staring at the possibility of the program’s first sub-.500 record since 2005. But the Wildcats’ offense put together one of its best performances of the season in the win over the Panthers to allow the Wildcats to finish at 6-5 and post the program’s eighth straight winning season, tying a program record from 1938-48 (ACU didn’t play from 1943-45 because of World War II). The eight-year streak of winning seasons is the longest in consecutive years in program history. Aside from the individual numbers, there were other great moments that stood out during the season: • Senior quarterback John David Baker set an ACU
single-game record for touchdown passes with seven in the first start of his career on Aug. 31 against Concordia. • The Wildcats scored the second-most points in a game
in program history with an 84-6 win over Concordia in the season-opener. • Senior wide receiver Taylor Gabriel had nine catches for
160 yards and three touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 52-28 win over New Mexico Highlands on Sept. 14. • The Wildcats rallied from deficits of 14 and 11 points on
Sept. 28 and put themselves in position to win against Tarleton State at Toyota Stadium in Frisco only to see the Texans score a touchdown in overtime to win the game, 41-34. • ACU played a game in the city limits of Houston for the
first time in program history on Oct. 12 and the Wildcats wasted little time in putting their three-game losing streak behind them. ACU jumped out to a 41-12 halftime lead over future Southland Conference foe Houston Baptist and cruised home for a 69-12 win at BBVA Compass Stadium. Gabriel posted the best game of his career to that point with seven catches for 174 yards and three touchdowns, including an electrifying 71-yard catch and run for a touchdown just before halftime.
Hawaii in 1980, the Wildcats gave New Mexico State all it wanted in a 34-29 loss in Las Cruces, N.M., on Oct. 26. ACU led 22-21 at halftime, but found itself trailing 34-22 with less than 30 seconds to play. But ACU scored on a 5-yard pass from Baker to Charcandrick West to cut the lead to 34-29 with 19 seconds left to play.
• In their first game against an FBS program since a loss to
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Then the craziest 19 seconds in ACU football history ensued. ACU recovered Thor Woerner’s onside kick to give the Wildcats a chance. But the Wildcats were hit with a personal foul penalty that pushed them back to their own 31-yard line. A holding penalty on the first play pushed it back to the 21-yard line and left the Wildcats with only one play left. That was nearly all they needed. Baker heaved the ball as far as he could and it was tipped once by Darian Hogg to teammate Monte Green-Avery, who made the catch. Just as he was about to to be tackled he flipped back to his left where Gabriel caught it and sprinted down the sideline toward the end zone. But he was pushed out of bounds at the 6-yard line by Trashaun Nixon, leaving the Wildcats six yards short of one of the greatest endings in college football history. Gabriel had a career night, setting the ACU record for catches in a game with 15 for a career-best 188 yards.
• In the season-ending win over Prairie View A&M, Baker
threw for 485 yards – the third-best single-game total in ACU history – and West ran for four touchdowns and a career-best 151 yards as the Wildcats won their first game as an NCAA Division I FCS program against an established FCS program. ACU (692 yards of total offense) and Prairie View (572 yards of total offense) combined to post 1,264 yards of offense and 110 points as two of the top offenses at the NCAA Division I FCS level moved up and down the field seemingly at will.
Here’s a look at the numbers ACU players posted during the 2013 season:
acusports.com • In the Wildcats’ 60-17 win over McMurry on Sept. 7, Baker ran
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for 102 yards and a touchdown to become the first Wildcat quarterback since Nov. 20, 1965, when Jacky Roland ran for 119 yards and one score on nine carries against Angelo State
• The Wildcats’ six wins give them 70 wins during their
current eight-year streak of winning seasons (2006-present). That ranks first among all Southland Conference schools, and is fifth among all Texas college football programs behind only Mary Hardin-Baylor (92), West Texas A&M (79), TCU (77) and Texas (75).
TAYLOR GABRIEL, sr, Wide Receiver
• Gabriel finished his career second in ACU history in catches (215), yards (3,027) and touchdown receptions (27). He is second in catches and yards behind Jerale Badon (235 for 3,311 yards) and is tied with Clyde Gates and Arthur Culpepper with 27 touchdown receptions, three behind all-time leader Johnny Knox (30 from 2007-08).
• ACU’s 501 points scored are the fourth-most in a season in
program history behind 2007 (639 points), 2008 (628 points) and 2010 (520 points). • ACU’s 84 points scored against Concordia are the
second-most points scored in a game in program history behind the 93 scored on Nov. 22, 2008, in ACU’s 93-68 NCAA Division II playoff win over West Texas A&M.
• Gabriel posted four 100-yard receiving games in 2013 to give
• The Wildcats scored at least 60 points in four games during
him 12 for his career, which is tied with Badon (2004-07), Johnny Perkins (1974-76) and Ronnie Vinson (1969-71) for second all-time behind Gates, who had 13 such games from 2007-10.
the season, hit the 50-point mark in one other game and the 40-point mark in another.
• The Wildcats posted a plus-17 turnover margin, one of the
top marks in all of NCAA Division I football.
• His 15 catches in the loss at New Mexico state set a new
• For the fifth time since 2007, the Wildcats posted at least
5,300 yards of total offense as ACU finished with 5,359 total yards for an average of 487.2 yards per game. • The Wildcat defense finished the season with 29 takeaways
(14 interceptions and 15 fumble recoveries), one of the top takeaway numbers in NCAA Division I football.
JOHN DAVID BAKER, sr, Quarterback • Baker finished his only season as the
Wildcats’ starter with 3,376 passing yards in 2013, which is the fourth-best single-season total in school history. His 247 completions are the fourth-most in a season in ACU history, and his 369 attempts are tied for the 10th-most in a season. His 35 touchdowns arem the fourth-most in a season in ACU history, and his 35-to-5 touchdown-tointerception ratio is the second-best in program history behind the 38:3 ratio posted by Mitchell Gale in 2010.
• Baker’s 3,632 yards of total offense are the fourth-most in a
season in ACU history, as are the 468 total offensive plays he took part in during the season. • Baker posted two of the top eight single-game yardage
totals in ACU history in 2013. His 485-yard effort in the season finale at Prairie View A&M is the third-best single-game total in program history, while his 428-yard performance against New Mexico State is the eighth-best single-game performance in program history.
• Baker accounted for five touchdowns against Prairie View
A&M (four passing and one rushing) to give him 40 touchdowns accounted for in 2013 (35 passing and five rushing), which is a new single-season school record.
• Baker set a school record in the season-opener with seven
touchdown passes against Concordia, breaking the old record of six set originally by Clint Longley in 1973 and later tied by Billy Malone in 2006 and then again in 2008.
single-game ACU record, breaking the old mark of 14 set by Badon against Tarleton State in 2006. His 188 yards receiving in that game set a new career-best and is the 16th-best single-game performance in ACU history.
• Gabriel’s 73 catches in 2013 are tied for with Badon (2007) for
the second-most in a season in ACU history, and his 1,060 yards are the seventh-best single-season total in ACU history. His 10 touchdown receptions in 2013 tie his own mark in 2011, as well as that of Reggie McGowan (1986), Angel Alvarez (1993) and Cle Montgomery (1977) for the ninth-most in a season in program history.
• His 31 career touchdowns are tied with Knox for the sixth-most
in program history, and his 186 career points are tied with Knox for the ninth-most in program history.
• Gabriel also finished his career with3,880 all-purpose yards,
which is good for fourth on ACU’s all-time list.
DARRELL CANTU-HARKLESS, sr, Wide Receiver/Running Back • The Wildcats’ “Mr. Versatility” during his
four-year career, Cantu-Harkless finished third on ACU’s all-purpose yardage list with 4,432 yards behind only Bernard Scott (5,712 yards from 2007-08) and Wilbert Montgomery (4,569 yards from 1973-76). They are the only Wildcats to ever rack up at least 4,000 career all-purpose yards. • Cantu-Harkless touched the ball 396 times in his career (188
rushing attempts, 147 catches and 61 returns) and never lost a fumble. • For his career, Cantu-Harkless averaged 11.2 yards every time
he touched the ball in any situation. Offensively, he touched the ball 335 times in four seasons, averaging 9.2 yards of offensive per touch.
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2013SEASON • Cantu-Harkless finished his career with six catches for 131
yards against Prairie View A&M, the fifth 100-yard receiving day of his career. He is the only player in ACU history to post as many as five 100-yard receiving games and also have one 100-yard rushing game.
• His 147 catches for seventh on ACU’s all-time receptions list,
and his 1,945 career receiving yards are 11th on the Wildcats’ all-time list.
• Set a new ACU single-season punting average at 44.2 yards per
punt on 40 punts, breaking the old record by the narrowest of margins. Brad Raphelt had the old record of 44.1 yards per punt set in 2001. Kilcullen had 11 punts of at least 50 yards, including a long punt of 64 yards. He had four touchbacks and dropped seven of his 40 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.
CHARCANDRICK WEST, sr, Running Back
NIK GRAU, fr, Placekicker
• West finished his quietly productive career
straight made PATs. The 56 made PATs are the third-most in a season in program history and the 62 attempts are also the third-most in a season in program history.
as the only player in ACU football history to finish with at least 2,000 rushing yards, 1,000 receiving yards and 750 kickoff return yards in a career.
• West finished with 2,058 rushing yards
(10th on ACU’s career list), 1,007 receiving yards and 758 kickoff return yards (none in 2013). • His 3,823 career all-purpose yards are fifth on ACU’s
all-time list.
• West finished his career with 35 touchdowns(fourth on the all
time touchdown list) and 210 career points scored. He is sixth on ACU’s career points list. • He finished his career with seven 100-yard rushing games,
including four in 2013.
DARIAN HOGG, sr, Wide Receiver • Hogg finished his career with 128 catches
for 1,929 yards and 14 touchdowns.
• His 128 catches are the eighth-best career
• Hit 56 of 62 PATs during the season and had a streak of 31
• He also hit 10 of 11 field goals to tie him with Mark Turner (10
for 17 in 1986) for the 10th-most field goals made in a season in program history. • He made 10 of 12 PATs in the season-opening win over
Concordia, tied with Matt Adams (10 for 10 against Chadron State in 2007) for the most made PATs in a game in program history. His 12 attempts in that game are an ACU single-game record. THOR WOERNER, sr, Linebacker • Woerner had 70 tackles in 2013 and finished his career with
223 tackles, which is good for 16th on ACU’s career list. ANGEL LOPEZ, jr, Safety
• Lopez led the Wildcats in tackles with 109 and has 216 in three
seasons going into his senior season in 2014. At his current pace he will finish in the top eight all-time in tackles at ACU.
total in ACU history, and his 1,929 yards are ninth on the career list.
NICK RICHARDSON, jr, Defensive End
• Hogg is the only player in program history
to post four touchdown receptions covering at least 80 yards. He had an 88-yard reception against Concordia in 2013 and an 87-yarder against New Mexico Highlands in 2013, an 85-yarder against Texas A&M-Commerce in 2012 and an 80-yarder against Incarnate Word in 2012.
• The 88-yard touchdown reception is tied for the fourth-longest
play from scrimmage in ACU history and fourth-longest touchdown pass in ACU history.
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• Richardson had 11 sacks in 2013 (among the leaders in NCAA
Division I FCS football) and now has 23.5 sacks for 145 yards in losses in his career. He needs 10.5 sacks to tie Reuben Mason (34.0 sacks from 1976-78) for the all-time ACU record for sacks in a career. He is currently ninth in career sacks. n
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Game 1 vs. Concordia Baker’s 7 TD passes breaks school record, leads Wildcats to season-opening 84-6 win
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uarterback John David Baker threw for 322 yards and a school-record seven touchdowns as ACU opened its inaugural season as a member of NCAA Division I with an 84-6 romp over Concordia College at Shotwell Stadium. Baker, a senior seeing the first significant action of his career after watching Mitchell Gale throw for more 12,000 yards the last four seasons, completed nine of 11 passes for three TDs in the first quarter as ACU built a 27-0 lead, then added three others in the second quarter. He completed 16 of 19 passes before half as the Wildcats rolled to a 61-0 advantage. Baker’s seven TDs broke the ACU single-game record of seven held by Clint Longley (1973) and Billy Malone (2006 and 2008, both against West Texas A&M). For the night, Baker completed 17 of 20 passes and was not intercepted. The 84 points were the second most in ACU history, behind a 93-68 win over West Texas A&M in the 2008 Division II playoffs, and in front of an 81-0 shutout of Daniel Baker College in 1920. The game was the Wildcats’ first as a Division I FCS independent. ACU begins football play in the Southland Conference in 2014. Darian Hogg caught 10 passes for 208 yards and two TDs, Charcandrick West ran for 125 yards and a score, and senior Darrell Cantu-Harkless ran for 99 yards and two TDs. The Wildcats scored 12 consecutive TDs and intercepted Concordia quarterbacks five times. After senior wide receiver Demarcus Thompson returned the opening kickoff 35 yards to the Hornets’ 40-yard line, ACU’s first drive was all West – three straight runs capped by his 21-yard scoring sprint. Freshman placekicker Nik Grau’s PAT put the Wildcats up 7-0 at the 13:41 mark. Baker hit sophomore tight end Jamie Walker for a 15-yard TD pass on the second possession to give ACU a 14-0 lead with 6:53 left in the quarter. He struck again on the next drive, turning a bad snap and busted play into a 30-yard TD pass to junior wide receiver Drew Peters, who eluded a tackle and slipped into the end zone to pad ACU’s lead to 21-0. Baker’s third TD of the first quarter was a 6-yarder to a sliding Thompson in the right corner of the end zone. The PAT was not successful, but the Wildcats moved out to a 27-0 advantage as time expired in the opening quarter. Corcordia’s first sustained drive of the game ended with an interception by senior linebacker Thor Woerner at the Wildcat 23yard line. Baker was sacked on the first play following the turnover, but bounced back on the next play to hit wide receiver Darian Hogg in stride on an 88-yard TD pass-run. Grau’s PAT gave ACU a 34-0 lead with less than three minutes gone in the second quarter. Baker’s fifth TD pass of the game was a 7-yard toss to Walker with 8:09 remaining, upping the ACU score to 41-0. He connected with Thompson again on a 34-yard scoring pass at the 4:29 mark to pad the Wildcat lead to 48-0. ACU’s sixth TD of the game was supplied by senior running back Darrel Cantu-Harkless, who ran three yards with 1:26 remaining to set a school record for most points scored in a first half. The old mark was 51 points scored Oct. 6, 2007, in a 58-7 rout of Northeastern State. Cantu-Harkless added a 54-yard scoring run with 44 seconds left, and Grau’s seventh PAT of the game pushed ACU’s lead to 61-0. The ACU defense stifled the Hornets to complete the first-half dominance, holding Concordia to 88 yards and five first downs.
Score By Quarter Concordia Abilene Christian
1 2 3 4 – Final 0 0 6 0 – 6 27 34 23 0 – 84
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter ACU – Charcandrick West 22 run (Nik Grau kick).................................ACU 7, Conc. 0 ACU – Jamie Walker 15 pass from John David Baker (Grau kick).......... ACU 14, Conc. 0 ACU – Drew Peters 30 pass from Baker (Grau kick)............................ ACU 21, Conc. 0 ACU – Demarcus Thompson 4 pass from Baker (kick failed)............... ACU 27, Conc. 0 2nd Quarter ACU – Darian Hogg 88 pass from Baker (Grau kick) ......................... ACU 34, Conc. 0 ACU – Walker 7 pass from Baker (Grau kick).................................... ACU 41, Conc. 0 ACU – Thompson 34 pass from Baker (Grau kick)............................. ACU 48, Conc. 0 ACU – Darrell Cantu-Harkless 3 run (kick failed)............................... ACU 54, Conc. 0 ACU – Cantu-Harkless 54 run (Grau kick)........................................ ACU 61, Conc. 0 3rd Quarter ACU – Tyler Chapa 31 interception return (Grau kick)........................ ACU 68, Conc. 0 ACU – Hogg 17 pass from Baker (Grau kick)..................................... ACU 75, Conc. 0 ACU – Jeremiah Williams 4 run (Grau kick)...................................... ACU 82, Conc. 0 Con. – David Hampton 21 pass from Cameron Mayfield (kick blocked) ACU 82, Conc. 6 ACU – Jesse Harper return of blocked PAT........................................ACU 84, Conc. 6
Meanwhile, the Wildcats rolled up 518 yards of offense and 21 first downs in scoring on all of its drives. Sophomore ACU cornerback Tyler Chapa intercepted quarterback Matthew Rowser’s first pass of the second half and returned it 31 yards for a TD with 43 seconds gone in the third quarter. Grau’s PAT made the score 68-0. ACU’s advantage grew to 75-0 with three-and-a-half minutes gone in the third quarter when Baker threw his seventh TD pass of the game to Hogg, a 17-yarder. The Wildcat lead became 82-0 when Jeremiah Williamson ran 4 yards for another TD. Concordia scored its first TD of the night when Cameron Mayfield hit David Hampton on a 21-yard play with 5:43 left in the third quarter. The PAT, however, was blocked and returned by Wildcat senior linebacker Jesse Harper for another two points that extended ACU’s lead to 84-6. n
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enior running back Charcandrick West ran for 139 yards and four touchdowns and quarterback John David Baker’s deft passing and rushing skills powered ACU to a 60-17 win over crosstown rival McMurry University at Shotwell Stadium. Baker became the first quarterback at ACU – traditionally a pass-happy small college football power – to run for more than 100 yards in a game since 1965. The senior ran 10 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and also threw for 212 yards and two TDs against McMurry. West had 198 all-purpose yards for the Wildcats, who improved to 2-0 on the season. ACU had scoring bursts of 24 points in the second quarter and 28 points in the second half to blow open the game and hand McMurry its second straight opening-season loss. After not playing each other for 41 years, the Wildcats have won two straight over the War Hawks, including a 51-0 victory last season. Both teams are playing independent schedules in 2013 as ACU (Division I Southland Conference) and McMurry (Division II Lone Star Conference) begin historic upgrades in their NCAA membership. ACU held a comfortable 32-3 lead at halftime before the War Hawks made it slightly uncomfortable by scoring the first 14 points of the second half. Paxon Grayer ran untouched around left end for a 29-yard score to cap an 81-yard touchdown drive, and on the ensuing kickoff, ACU sophomore Monte Green-Avery fumbled at the Wildcat 12, and a scramble for the ball ended with the War Hawks’ Jacob Perez recovering the ball in the end zone. The 14-point swing cut the Wildcat lead to 32-17 with less than three minutes expired in the third quarter. But the Wildcats responded with 28 straight unanswered points to end the game, and both the offense and defense contributed to the run. West scored his third TD of the night with a 34-yard, tacklebreaking sprint down the right sideline, diving into the end zone, pushing the Wildcats’ lead to 39-17 with a little more than seven minutes left in the quarter. After another ACU defensive stop, the Wildcats responded with a four-play, 54-yard drive that was capped by a 23-yard touchdown run from Baker to make it a 46-17 game. Senior linebacker Thor Woerner recorded his second interception of the season on McMurry’s next drive, catching a tipped ball over the middle to give the ball right back to the offense. ACU converted the turnover into more points when West scored his fourth TD of the game, a 7-yard dash with 1:37 left in the quarter. ACU tacked on another score with 8:45 left when backup quarterback Malcolm Ruben tossed a 6-yard TD pass to Noah. Grau’s PAT made the new – and eventual final – score 60-17. The Wildcats and War Hawks traded punts to begin the game, but McMurry’s short (13-yard) kick gave ACU the ball at the War Hawk 44-yard line. Wildcat tight end Jamie Walker opening the scoring with his third TD pass of the season with 8:11 left in the first quarter, a 3-yarder from Baker. McMurry marched back downfield, powered by a 22-yard pass from quarterback Brady Lambert to wide receiver Jeret Smith. However, ACU’s defense stiffened and McMurry settled for a partially blocked 23-yard field goal by Ian McCarthy at the 3:32 mark. 54
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Score By Quarter McMurry Abilene Christian
1 2 3 4 – Final 3 0 14 0 – 17 7 25 21 7 – 60
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter ACU – Walker, Jamie 3 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau, Nik kick).......ACU 7, McM 0 McM – Ian McCarthy 23 yd field goal..................................................ACU 7, McM 3 2nd Quarter ACU – West, Charcandrick 14 yd run (Grau, Nik kick)..........................ACU 14, McM 3 ACU – West, Charcandrick 8 yd run (Woerner, Thor rush)....................ACU 22, McM 3 ACU – Grau, Nik 36 yd field goal......................................................ACU 25, McM 3 ACU – Cheshier, Noah 1 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau kick).....ACU 32, McM 3 3rd Quarter McM – Paxton Grayer 29 yd run (Ian McCarthy kick.......................... ACU 32, McM 10 McM – Jacob Perez 0 yd fumble recovery (Ian McCarthy kick)............ ACU 32, McM 17 ACU – West, Charcandrick 34 yd run (Grau, Nik kick)........................ ACU 39, McM 17 ACU – Baker, John David 23 yd run (Grau, Nik kick).......................... ACU 46, McM 17 ACU – West, Charcandrick 7 yd run (Grau, Nik kick).......................... ACU 53, McM 17 4th Quarter ACU – Cheshier, Noah 6 yd pass from Ruben, Malcolm (Grau kick)..... ACU 60, McM 17
ACU responded with a nine-play, 70-yard drive, capped by a 14-yard sprint around left end by West, a senior, with 13:52 remaining. Freshman Nik Grau’s successful PAT put the Wildcats further ahead, 14-3. West scored again with an 8-yard run at the 8:50 mark, but ACU surprised the War Hawks when linebacker Thor Woerner ran in the two-point conversion to extend his team’s lead to 22-3. Grau built the lead to 25-3 with a 36-yard field goal with just under five minutes remaining in the half. On the ensuing drive, safety Justin Stewart forced a fumble by McMurry wide receiver David McHugh, and linebacker teammate Blake Rudd recovered at the ACU 43-yard line. Eight plays later, fullback Noah Cheshier caught a 1-yard TD pass from Baker, and Grau’s PAT put the Wildcats up 32-3 with 53 seconds left. Baker completed 17 of 23 passes to 10 different receivers. West was his favorite target (four catches for 59 yards) and senior wide receiver Darian Hogg caught three for 54 yards. After two games, Baker has completed 34 of 43 passes for 534 yards and nine TDs in his first season as ACU’s starting quarterback after succeeding Mitchell Gale, who is a rookie for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. n
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Game 3 vs. New Mexico Highlands Taylor Gabriel’s breakout game leads Wildcats to 52-28 win over New Mexico Highlands, 3-0 start to season
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enior wide receiver Taylor Gabriel had his biggest night of the young season Saturday night as he caught three touchdown passes – including a 75-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker – as Abilene Christian University rolled to a 52-28 win over New Mexico Highlands in a non-conference football game at Shotwell Stadium. The win pushes the Wildcats – an NCAA Division I FCS independent in 2013 – to 3-0, while the NCAA Division II Cowboys fall to 1-1. ACU now hits the road for all but one of its remaining eight games this season. ACU – the nation’s highest-scoring team through three games – scored touchdowns twice in the final 35 seconds of the first half and twice in the first three minutes of the second half to put away the Cowboys after a defensive struggle for most of the first two quarters. Baker completed 25 of 36 passes for 392 yards and five TDs, giving him 14 on the season. Baker hit Gabriel nine times for 160 yards and three touchdowns, including that 75-yarder late in the third quarter that made it 45-14 and really put the Cowboys away. The 196 points by ACU set a school record for most scored in a three-game stretch, breaking the previous mark of 181 in 2008. Against the Cowboys, five turnovers – four fumbles and one interception – played big roles in dressing the Wildcat offense for success. The teams were engaged in a 10-7 slugfest late in the first half when the Wildcats pieced together a nine-play, 80-yard drive that ended when Baker hit Darrell Cantu-Harkless with an 8-yard touchdown pass to make it 17-7 with 35 seconds left in the first half. Harkless caught the pass in the right flat and jitterbugged his way into the end zone for the score. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Thor Woerner recovered a fumble that gave ACU possession at the NMHU 15-yard line. Two plays later, Gabriel’s sliding catch of a Baker pass into the end zone put ACU further ahead, 24-7, with nine seconds left. ACU’s first drive of the second half was a five-play, 64-yarder capped by Charcandrick West’s 1-yard run at the 13:21 mark. Nik Grau’s PAT made the new score 31-7. On the Cowboys’ next possession, ACU defensive lineman Nick Finney picked up a fumble forced by linebacker Blake Rudd at the Cowboy 18-yard line and rumbled into the end zone with just over two minutes gone in the third quarter. The four straight Wildcat TDs were scored in a 6-minute span at mid-game.The Cowboys fought back with an 80-yard drive of their own midway through the quarter when Lewis found Harrison in the back of the end zone for an 18-yard TD pass. Zach Tapia’s successful PAT shortened ACU’s lead to 38-14. But Baker answered for the Wildcats on their next play from scrimmage, connecting on a long pass to Gabriel on which the speedy wide receiver juked himself away from double coverage after the catch to complete a 75-yard scoring play. ACU’s lead grew again to 45-14. Gabriel and Baker struck again on ACU’s next drive, a nineplay, 75-yard effort capped when Gabriel snagged an eight-yard pass from his quarterback in the back of the end zone with 55 seconds left in the third quarter, giving his team a 52-14 advantage. ACU linebacker Justin Stephens recovered a Cowboy fumble on the game’s second play, giving the Wildcats the ball at the NMHU
Score By Quarter New Mexico Highlands Abilene Christian
1 2 3 4 – Final 7 0 7 14 – 28 10 14 28 0 – 52
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter ACU – Nik Grau 35 yd field goal ..................................................... ACU 3, NMHU 0 ACU – Darian Hogg 87 yd pass from John David Baker (Grau kick)..... ACU 10, NMHU 0 NMHU – Michael Harrison 14 yd pass from E. Lewis (Zach Tapia kick).... ACU 10, NMHU 7 2nd Quarter ACU – Darrell Cantu-Harkless 8 pass from Baker (Grau kick)..............ACU 17, NMHU 7 ACU – Taylor Gabriel 6 pass from Baker (Grau kick)........................ ACU 24, NMHU 7 3rd Quarter ACU – Charcandrick West 1 run (Grau kick).....................................ACU 31, NMHU 7 ACU – Nick Finney 18 fumble return (Grau kick).............................. ACU 38, NMHU 7 NMHU – Harrison 18 yd pass from Lewis (Tapia kick)......................ACU 38, NMHU 14 ACU – Gabriel 75 pass from Baker (Grau kick)................................ACU 45, NMHU 14 ACU – Gabriel 8 pass from Baker (Grau kick).................................ACU 52, NMHU 14 4th Quarter NMHU – NaDerris Ward 14 yd fumble recovery (Tapia kick).............ACU 52, NMHU 21 NMHU – L. Hicks 24 yd pass from Lance Orender (Zach Tapia kick).......ACU 52, NMHU 28
23-yard line. Grau’s 35-yard field goal put the Wildcats on the board with just over two minutes expired in the first quarter. On the first play of ACU’s third drive, Hogg caught a long pass from Baker, juked his defender, tore away from an attempted shirttail tackle and sprinted into the end zone to complete an 87-yard scoring play with 6:36 left in the quarter. Grau’s PAT upped the Wildcat lead to 10-0. The Cowboys got on the scoreboard when quarterback Lewis hit wide receiver Michael Harrison on a 14-yard TD pass over the middle on the last play of the first quarter, cutting ACU’s lead to 10-7. That set the stage for ACU’s scoring flurry in the late second quarter and early third quarter. West led ACU in rushing with 65 yards on 14 carries. Hogg had four catches for 98 yards among nine Wildcats who caught Baker passes on the evening. n
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2013SEASON Game 4 vs. Illinois State Late first-half punt return knocks Wildcats from the ranks of unbeaten in 31-17 loss at Illinois State
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nthony Warrum’s 62-yard punt return on the final play of the first half Saturday night broke open a close game as Illinois State kept the nation’s top scoring offense under wraps as the Redbirds knocked off ACU, 31-17, at Hancock Stadium. Illinois State led ACU 17-10 late in the half when the Wildcats couldn’t run the clock out in the first half. Warrum, a true freshman from Fishers, Ind., fielded the ball in the middle of the field and returned it 62 yards to paydirt, crossing the goal line as the clock ran out on the first half, giving the Redbirds a 24-10 lead at the break. Two Illinois State penalties and a Wildcat sack of Blake Winkler forced the Redbirds to punt to ACU early in the second half. Although ACU couldn’t move the ball on its ensuing drive, it got it back at midfield with 6:41 left in the third quarter when safety Angel Lopez sacked Winkler again on fourth-and-2. ACU then closed the gap to 24-17 when Darian Hogg caught his second TD of the night, an 8-yarder from John David Baker with 3:26 left in the quarter. The eight-play, 50-yard drive was powered by Darrell Cantu-Harkless’ big 17-yard reception on first down that put the Wildcats in the ISU red zone. Abilene Christian forced Illinois State to a three-and-out on the next possession, with the Redbirds pinning ACU on its 10-yard line with a punt. The Wildcats’ returned the favor when freshman Austin Kilcullen’s 64-yard punt, along with an ISU penalty, forced the Redbirds back to their own 9-yard line to begin the fourth quarter. ACU’s defense controlled the third quarter, limiting the Redbirds to just 20 yards of offense in the frame. But ISU reasserted itself to open the final quarter by marching 91 yards in 13 plays for a TD, capped by Keoshian’s 3-yard scoring run that took 6:53 off the clock and put the Redbirds further ahead, 31-17. Stone returned the ensuing kickoff 41 yards to the ACU 44-yard line, but the Wildcats could not move into scoring position, turning the ball over on downs at the ISU 36-yard line with just under five minutes remaining. The Redbirds quieted ACU’s offense the rest of the way. After leading the nation in points scored through three games (196) and ranking among the leaders in yards per game, ACU’s offense wasn’t consistent enough against the Redbirds. Playing in its first game against an NCAA Division I FCS opponent as an FCS independent, the Wildcats were limited to just 288 total yards (232 through the air) and 17 points as they fell to 3-1 on the season and saw their six-game winning streak snapped. Illinois State, meanwhile, won for the first time this season, improving to 1-2 on the year. ACU will be back in action Saturday at 4 p.m. when it hosts former Lone Star Conference rival Tarleton State in a non-conference game at Toyota Stadium (former FC Dallas Stadium) in Frisco. ACU started slow – 37 yards of total offense in the opening quarter – but gained confidence and momentum as the first half moved along, overcoming an early 10-0 deficit and a big difference in time of possession. ISU broke open the close game with two quick touchdowns to end the first half, including a punt-return score on the final play, but a renewed Wildcat defensive effort held the Redbirds off the scoreboard and to just 20 yards of offense in the third quarter. Illinois State junior running back Collin Keoshian ran 10 yards for a touchdown on the game’s opening drive, which covered 56 56
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Score By Quarter Abilene Christian Illinois State
1 2 3 4 – Final 0 10 7 0 – 17 7 17 0 7 – 31
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter ISU – KEOSHIAN ,Collin 10 yd run (AUSSIEKER, Nick kick)......................... ISU 7, ACU 0 2nd Quarter ISU – AUSSIEKER, Nick 35 yd field goal..................................................ISU 10, ACU 0 ACU – Hogg, Darian 23 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau, Nik kick).....ISU 10, ACU 7 ACU – Grau, Nik 27 yd field goal........................................................ISU 10, ACU 10 ISU – MEREDITH, Camero 19 yd pass from WINKLER, Blake (AUSSIEKER, Nick kick)................................................... ISU 17, ACU 10 ISU – WARRUM, Anthony 62 yd punt return (AUSSIEKER, Nick kick).........ISU 24, ACU 10 3rd Quarter ACU – Hogg, Darian 8 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau, Nik kick).....ISU 24, ACU 17 4th Quarter ISU – KEOSHIAN, Collin 3 yd run (AUSSIEKER, Nick kick)........................ISU 31, ACU 17
yards in seven plays. Senior utility star Cantu-Harkless ran back the ensuing kickoff 47 yards for the Wildcats, but ACU couldn’t take advantage of its field position. A 91-yard TD run by ISU sophomore running back Marshaun Copritch was nullified by a penalty on the Redbirds’ second possession, but ACU’s defense stiffened and forced ISU to punt. The Wildcats answered with a drive to the ISU 8-yard line, but turned the ball over when wide receiver DeMarcus Thompson caught a short Baker pass and fumbled at the Redbirds’ 8-yard line. Illinois State’s third drive stalled at the ACU, with the Redbirds settling for a 35-yard field goal by Nick Aussleker to up its lead to 10-0 with 14:01 left in the second quarter. ACU wide receiver Taylor Gabriel’s end-around gained 25 yards to midfield to begin his team’s third drive. Runs by Baker, Charcandrick West and Cade Stone moved the Wildcats downfield, capped by Hogg’s 23-yard touchdown pass from Baker with 10:38 remaining in the first half. The 75-yard drive took just eight plays and pulled ACU closer, 10-7. The Wildcats made the score 10-10 with 3:52 left in the half when freshman Nik Grau kicked his third field goal of the season, a 27-yarder. ACU relied on its air attack on the eight-play, 68-yard drive, with the key play a 35-yard Baker-to-Taylor pass on second down. The Redbirds moved quickly back into Wildcat territory, covering 65 yards in six plays, capped by Winkler’s 19-yard pass to Camero Meredith on third-and-8. The score at the 1:48 mark put ISU back on top of the scoreboard, 17-10. That set up the game-changing punt return, which gave the Redbirds the cushion they needed to hold off the Wildcats. n
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Game 5 vs. Tarleton State Regal runs wild for Texans as Tarleton snaps three-game losing skid to Wildcats with 41-34 win
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ophomore running back Jerome Regal rushed for 251 yards and two touchdowns, including the deciding score in a second overtime, as Tarleton State University overcame four turnovers to upset longtime nemesis Abilene Christian 41-34 Saturday night in Toyota Stadium. ACU rallied from a 14-0 second-quarter deficit, scoring twice in a 1:18 stretch early in the fourth quarter to take a 31-28 lead. The Texans moved 61 yards in 14 plays in the last 1:38 to give Blake Barnes a shot at a 29-yard field goal, which was good with four seconds remaining. The two teams traded field goals in the first overtime period before Regal scored his deciding TD on a 10-yard run. ACU moved the ball to the Tarleton State 14-yard line on its final possession game of the game, but John David Baker’s fourthdown pass on the final play of the game fell incomplete to give the Texans the win. The Wildcats fell to 3-2 in their first season as a NCAA Division I FCS independent, while the Division II Texans moved to 3-0. The Tarleton win broke a three-year ACU winning streak in the series between former Lone Star Conference rivals that dates back to 1920. Baker led the Wildcats in passing (24 of 42 for 209 yards) and rushing (17 for 87 yards and 1 TD). His first interception of the season was a costly one, resulting in a Tarleton pick-six that threatened to blow open the game late in the first quarter. ACU trailed 14-0 early and 21-10 at the half before getting back into the game in the third quarter. A 37-yard punt by Tarleton’s Issac Arellano pinned ACU on its 1-yard line to begin the second half. A 13-yard run by Baker, which began by evading the grasp of a Texan tackler in the end zone, moved the Wildcats out of danger and allowed them to punt the ball to the Texan 32-yard line. From there, Richardson forced a fumble by Regal on the next play, recovered by linebacker Blake Rudd, that put the Wildcats in business at the TSU 43 with 8:19 left. Baker rescued the drive on fourth and 6 at the Texan 28-yard line, rushing 17 yards up the middle for a first down. He hit running back Charcandrick West on a pass over the middle to the 3-yard line, then bull-rushed behind his line to give ACU a first down at the 1. West ran the ball in from there, capping a 10-play, 3:41 drive to pull the Wildcats to within four, 21-17 with 6 minutes left in the quarter. Tarleton answered once again with a time-consuming drive covering 69 yards in 10 plays, finished off when wide receiver Jeken Frye caught a 6-yard scoring pass from Fenske to move the Texan lead to 28-17. The Texans lost their third fumble of the game when Fenske mishandled a handoff to Regal, and defensive Nick Richardson recovered for ACU at the Tarleton 42-yard line. Baker scrambled five yards for a key first down on second and 5 from the 15, then ran untouched up the middle for another 10 yards and a TD to draw his team again to within four, 28-24, with 12:57 left. Wildcat defensive tackle Nick Finney gave ACU new life when he intercepted a short pass by Fenske at the Tarleton 18-yard-line with 12:30 left. A leaping catch on third and 10 by wide receiver DeMarcus Thompson at the Texan 14-yard line preserved the Wildcats’ short drive, and West ran up the middle for the go-ahead touchdown with 11:39 left. Grau’s PAT gave ACU a 31-28 lead.
Score By Quarter Tarleton State Abilene Christian
1 2 14 7 0 10
3 7 7
4 3 14
OT 3 3
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Final 41 34
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter TSU – Tandy 26 yd pass from Fenske (Barnes kick).................................. TSU 7, ACU 0 TSU – Jackson 51 yd interception return (Barnes kick) ............................TSU 14, ACU 0 2nd Quarter ACU – Nik Grau 36 field goal.............................................................TSU 14, ACU 3 ACU – Jonathan Parker 3 pass from John David Baker (Grau kick)........... TSU 14, ACU 10 TSU – Regal 6 run (Barnes kick)........................................................ TSU 21, ACU 10 3rd Quarter ACU – Charcandrick West 1 run (Grau kick)........................................ TSU 21, ACU 17 TSU – Frye 5 pass from Fenske (Barnes kick)....................................... TSU 28, ACU 17 4th Quarter ACU – Baker 10 yd run (Grau kick).................................................... TSU 28, ACU 24 ACU – West 2 run (Grau kick)........................................................... TSU 28, ACU 31 TSU – Barnes 29 field goal............................................................... TSU 31, ACU 31 First Overtime ACU – Grau 17 field goal................................................................. TSU 31, ACU 34 TSU – Barnes 34 field goal............................................................... TSU 34, ACU 34 Second Overtime TSU – Regal 10 run (Barnes kick)...................................................... TSU 41, ACU 34
After the two teams traded punts, Tarleton began at its 36 with 6:16 left. A 25-yard pass from Collin Strahan to Le’Nard Meyers moved the ball to the ACU 41, but Strahan was tackled for a loss on second down, a third-down pass fell incomplete, and Tarleton was forced to punt again. The Texans pinned ACU on its 10-yard line with 3:51 remaining. ACU couldn’t advance past its 16, but a 57-yard punt by freshman Austin Kilcullen flipped the field on the Texans, giving them the ball at their 27 with 1:42 left. That’s where Tarleton began its dramatic drive to the Wildcat 12-yard line, where Barnes booted his gametying 29-yard field goal with four seconds left. On ACU’s first play of its first possession in overtime, a pass interference penalty gave the Wildcats the ball at the Texan 10. A run by Baker was stuffed for no gain on first down, and his short pass in the right flat to Gabriel moved the ball to the 1-yard-line. When Baker was stopped on second down for no gain, the Wildcats choose to attempt a field goal, which Grau kicked sucessfully from the 17 to put ACU ahead 34-31. On Tarleton’s first possession, ACU stopped two running plays, then the Texans attempted their own field goal, a 34-yarder by Barnes that was good and tied the game at 34. Tarleton got the ball to begin the second overtime. A pass to Tandy and three straight rushes by Regal moved the ball to the Wildcat 5-yard line, but a false-start penalty moved the ball back to the 10. On third and 9, Regal ran for his second TD of the night. Barnes’ PAT gave TSU a 41-34 lead. The Texans stopped ACU on its possession, despite the Wildcats having two shots at the end zone on fourth and 9 from the Tarleton 14-yard line, thanks to a penalty. n
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2013SEASON Game 6 vs. Pittsburg State Wildcats can’t put end to losing streak as Pittsburg State hands ACU its third straight loss, 28-20
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eff Seybold ran for 115 yards and three touchdowns Saturday afternoon and the Pittsburg State University defense put the clamps on Abilene Christian University’s offense for most of the game as the Gorillas – the nation’s 10th-ranked NCAA Division II team – knocked off the Wildcats, 28-20, at Carnie Smith Stadium. The Wildcats – playing their first season as an NCAA Division I FCS independent – drop to 3-3 after their third straight loss. The Gorillas improve to 5-0 with the win. The Wildcats have lost three straight games for the first time since they lost four straight games midway through the 2005 season. ACU got a late first-half touchdown to cut the Pitt State lead to 17-14, but the Wildcats weren’t able to carry that momentum into the third quarter as the Gorillas outscored ACU 11-0 in the decisive 15 minutes. Frazell ended the opening drive of the third quarter with a 29-yard field goal to make it 20-14. ACU went three-and-out on its next possession and gave the ball back to Pitt State at the Gorillas’ 27-yard line midway through the third quarter. Quarterback Anthony Abenoja completed a 62-yard pass to Austin Daniel on third-and-7 to get the ball down to the ACU 8-yard line. One play later, Seybold scored from eight yards and Abenoja ran in the 2-point conversion to make it a 28-14 game with 6:35 left in the third quarter. ACU responded with a crisp drive that moved from its own 28yard line to the Pitt State 17-yard line, thanks in part to a 49-yard pass from John David Baker to Taylor Gabriel. Four plays after the big pass to Gabriel, Baker was picked off at the 3-yard line by DeVante Bausby, only his second interception of the season. The Wildcats got the ball back on its own 20-yard line with 11:31 left in the game and put together a scoring drive, although it was an 18-play, 80-yard drive that took nine minutes off the clock. ACU converted two fourth-down plays to keep the drive alive. Baker capped the drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Darrell CantuHarkless to make it 28-20 with 2:31 to play. ACU couldn’t convert the PAT, leaving the Wildcats down eight points. The Gorillas recovered the onside kick and ran two plays before inexplicably throwing an incomplete pass on third down with ACU out of timeouts. The Wildcats got the ball back at its own 2-yard line with 1:31 to play and moved out to its 47-yard line after passes of 16 yards to Darian Hogg and 20 yards to DeMarcus Thompson, but Baker was sacked and fumbled on ACU’s final offensive play, turning the ball back over to PSU. ACU finished with just 270 yards of total offense and a mere 10 yards on the ground, and Baker was sacked four times and under constant pressure throughout much of the game. He finished 25 of 42 for 260 yards and two touchdowns to give him 19 touchdown passes on the season. The Wildcats got on the board first when sophomore cornerback Tyler Chapa picked off Abenoja and returned the ball 32 yards for a touchdown – his second pick-six of the season – to give ACU a 7-0 lead with 8:52 left in the first quarter. The Gorillas answered, however, with a 10-play, 61-yard drive that took 4:59 off the clock and ended with a 3-yard touchdown run by Seybold, tying the game at 7-7 with 3:51 left in the quarter. Pitt State pushed its lead to 17-7 late in the first half with a pair of
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Score By Quarter Abilene Christian Pittsburg State
1 2 3 4 – Final 7 7 0 6 – 20 7 10 11 0 – 28
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter ACU – Chapa, Tyler 32 yd interception return (Grau, Nik kick)................... ACU 7, PSU 0 PSU – Seybold, Jeff 3 yd run (Frazell,Connor kick)................................... ACU 7, PSU 7 2nd Quarter PSU – Frazell, Connor 28 yd field goal................................................. ACU 7, PSU 10 PSU – Seybold, Jeff 7 yd run (Frazell, Connor kick)................................. ACU 7, PSU 17 ACU – Gabriel, Taylor 3 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau kick).........ACU 14, PSU 17 3rd Quarter PSU – Frazell, Connor 29 yd field goal................................................ACU 14, PSU 20 PSU – Seybold, Jeff 8 yd run (Abenoja, Anthony rush)...........................ACU 14, PSU 28 4th Quarter ACU – Cantu-Harkless, Darr 7 yd pass from Baker (Baker rush failed).....ACU 20, PSU 28
scoring drives. Connor Frazell capped a 12-play, 77-yard drive with a 28-yard field at the 9:46 mark of the second quarter to make it 10-7. The Wildcats were then forced to start a drive at their own five, and on a third-and-short, Baker was sacked at the 1-yard-line, forcing Austin Kilcullen to punt from the back of his own end zone. John Brown returned the ball to the 19-yard-line, but it was moved back to the 34-yard-line after a personal foul penalty on the Gorillas’ Dino Teague. But the penalty didn’t hurt the Gorillas as Seybold carried the ball twice, once for 27 yards and then again for seven yards and a touchdown to make it 17-7 with 4:21 left in the first half. The ACU offense finally put together a drive to end the first half as Baker directed the Wildcats on an 11-play, 74-yard drive that took 4:10 off the clock. He hit Noah Cheshier with a big third-down pass that kept the drive alive, and also hit Taylor Gabriel for 20 yards down to the 3-yard line. Two plays later he hit Gabriel for a 3-yard touchdown pass that cut the PSU lead to 17-14 with 11 seconds left in the first half. Gabriel finished the game with 10 catches for 117 yards as he moved into second place on the all-time receptions list with 173 as he passed Arthur Culpepper, who caught 166 passes from 1983-86. n
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Game 7 vs. Houston Baptist Gabriel catches 3 TD passes on record-setting night for Wildcat offense in 69-12 win over Huskies
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bilene Christian University senior wide receiver Taylor Gabriel had 174 receiving yards and three touchdowns Saturday on a record-setting night for the Wildcats as they whipped future Southland Conference rival Houston Baptist, 69-12, at BBVA Compass Stadium. The win snaps ACU’s three-game losing streak as the Wildcats improve to 4-3 overall. The Huskies, meanwhile, fall to 2-2 as they saw their two-game winning streak come to an end. With losses to Sam Houston State and ACU on the season, HBU has lost to two future Southland Conference opponents by a combined score of 143-12. With ACU already leading by a margin of 34-12 late in the first half when the Wildcat defense forced a Houston Baptist punt. The Wildcats took over possession at their own 29-yard line with about 50 seconds left in the first half and that’s when Gabriel struck with one of the great catch-and-runs in recent ACU history. John David Baker hit Gabriel over the middle and he slammed on the brakes around the 40-yard-line and reversed field to the left. He broke around two would-be tacklers and moved down the far sideline. At the 5-yard-line he dove into the end zone to give the Wildcats a 41-12 lead at halftime. Houston Baptist turned the ball over on the first play of the third quarter after Nick Richardson forced a Larry Day that was scooped up by Keith Barnett and returned to the HBU 34-yard-line. Five plays later, Cade Stone scored on a 5-yard touchdown run to make it 48-12. After another HBU punt, Gabriel capped another ACU drive with a 20-yard touchdown catch from Baker to make it 55-12 with 7:59 left in the third quarter. Adrian Duncan finished off the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter and a 2-yard scoring with 8:15 left in the game. Gabriel’s 174-yard night is his 11th career 100-yard receiving game only two off the ACU career record of 13 set by Clyde Gates (2007-10), and that 174 yards are the most single-game receiving yards in his career, breaking his previous mark of 160 set earlier this year against New Mexico Highlands. Gabriel now has 180 career catches (second all-time at ACU), 2,575 career receiving yards (third all-time) and 24 touchdowns (tied for fourth all-time). Early on it was Darrell Cantu-Harkless who stole the show for the Wildcats as he ran for a pair of touchdowns, one from 14 yards out to cap ACU’s opening possession and the other a 1-yard run with 4:33 left in the quarter to make it a 14-3 game. Harkless finished the game with 62 yards rushing and 58 yards receiving as he joined former greats Bernard Scott and Wilbert Montgomery as the only three players in ACU history to record at least 1,000 career yards both rushing and receiving. Baker finished the night 16 of 20 for 273 yards and four touchdowns as he directed the ACU offense to the seventh-highest single-game point total in ACU history. The Wildcats have now scored at least 50 points 20 times since the 2006 season. n
Score By Quarter Abilene Christian Houston Baptist
1 2 3 4 – Final 20 21 21 7 – 69 5 7 0 0 – 12
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter ACU – Cantu-Harkless, Darr 14 yd run (Grau, Nik kick)...........................ACU 7, HBU 0 HBU – Shinn, Travis 22 yd field goal.....................................................ACU 7, HBU 3 ACU – Cantu-Harkless, Darr 1 yd run (Grau, Nik kick)..........................ACU 14, HBU 3 ACU – Gabriel, Taylor 9 yd pass from Baker, John David (run failed).......ACU 20, HBU 3 HBU – Moncure, Cody PAT return......................................................ACU 20, HBU 5 2nd Quarter ACU – Baker, John David 7 yd run (Grau, Nik kick................................ACU 27, HBU 5 HBU – Bell Jr., Craig 32 yd run (Shinn, Travis kick)............................. ACU 27, HBU 12 ACU – Cheshier, Noah 3 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau kick)......ACU 34, HBU 12 ACU – Gabriel, Taylor 71 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau kick)....... ACU 41, HBU 12 3rd Quarter ACU – Stone, Cade 5 yd run (Grau, Nik kick).....................................ACU 48, HBU 12 ACU – Gabriel, Taylor 20 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau, Nik kick).ACU 55, HBU 12 ACU – Duncan, Adrian 7 yd run (Hynds, Ben kick)............................. ACU 62, HBU 12 4th Quarter ACU – Duncan, Adrian 2 yd run (Hynds, Ben kick).............................. ACU 69, HBU 12
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2013SEASON Game 8 vs. Incarnate Word Baker accounts for four TDs, defense comes up with five takeaways in 40-6 victory over Cardinals
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ohn David Baker threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and ACU’s defense turned back turnoverprone University of the Incarnate Word, 40-6 Saturday afternoon in Shotwell Stadium on Homecoming and Senior Day for the Wildcats. ACU capitalized on five Cardinal turnovers – including four in the first half and a fumble by UIW on its first offensive play – to build a 20-6 lead after one quarter that grew to 30-6 by halftime. The Wildcats held Incarnate Word to 79 passing yards a week after limiting Houston Baptist University to 97 in a 69-12 win. Abilene Christian moved to 5-3 on the season, while the Cardinals dropped to 3-4, both as new members of the Southland Conference but playing FCS independent schedules in 2013. ACU will close its season with three straight road games, starting next Saturday at FBS-member New Mexico State University. UIW’s initial three turnovers came in the first quarter, beginning with its first play from scrimmage, when ACU defensive end Nick Richardson forced Cardinal runningback Junior Sessions to fumble on his team’s 21-yard line. Baker capped the short drive six plays later with a 5-yard scoring pass to Darrell Cantu-Harkless at the 11:01 mark. Freshman placekicker Nik Grau missed the PAT, breaking a string of 33-straight successful kicks. The Cardinals bounced back on the ensuing drive when running back Broderick Reeves broke tackles raced 47 yards for a score at the 8:07 mark, although Jake Wilcox’s PAT was unsuccessful, leaving the teams knotted at 6-6. ACU answered with an eight-play, 59-yard drive that ended when Chancandrick West scored his ninth touchdown of the season on a 5-yard run with 5:11 left in the quarter. ACU strong safety Angel Lopez single-handedly stopped the Cardinals’ next two drives, intercepting freshman quarterback Trent Brittain’s passes, first at the Wildcat 26-yard-line and again three minutes later, giving his team the ball at the UIW 26-yard line after a 31-yard return and a UIW unsportsmanlike penalty. Baker turned the second interception into more points for ACU, hitting junior tight end Jamie Walker over the middle for an 18-yard scoring pass on the first play of the second quarter. Grau’s successful PAT put his team up 20-6. UIW used 6:43 of clock time on a 13-play, 61-yard drive on its next possession, but ACU’s defensive stiffened, forcing the Cardinals to turn the ball over on downs at the ACU 7-yard line with 8:07 left in the half. Cantu-Harkless’ 42-yard run was the highlight of the Wildcats’ next drive, which was capped when Grau kicked his sixth field goal of the season, a 38-yarder with just over four minutes remaining, to put ACU up 23-6. The turnover bug bit UIW again with 1:33 left when Jordan Hicks fumbled an Austin Kilcullen punt deep in Cardinal territory, and Wildcat cornerback Keith Barnett recovered at the 13-yard line. A penalty pushed the ball back to the UIW 23, but Baker connected in the corner of the end zone with Gabriel on a 17-yard scoring play that built the ACU lead to 30-6 just before halftime. Grau added a 19-yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining at the end of an otherwise scoreless third quarter for both teams, increasing the Wildcat lead to 33-6.The Cardinals’ fifth turnover of the game– a fumble recovered by linebacker Jesse Harper deep in Wildcat 60
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Score By Quarter Incarnate Word Abilene Christian
1 2 3 4 – Final 6 0 0 0 – 6 13 17 3 7 – 40
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter ACU – Cantu-Harkless, Darr 5 yd pass from Baker, John David (kick failed)....ACU 6, UIW 0 UIW – Reeves, Broderick 47 yd run (Wilcox, Jake kick failed).....................ACU 6, UIW 6 ACU – West, Charcandrick 5 yd run (Grau, Nik kick).................................ACU 13, UIW 6 2nd Quarter ACU – Walker, Jamie 18 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau, Nik kick).....ACU 20, UIW 6 ACU – Grau, Nik 38 yd field goal, 8-71 4:00..............................................ACU 23, UIW 6 ACU – Gabriel, Taylor 17 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau kick)......ACU 30, UIW 6 3rd Quarter ACU – Grau, Nik 19 yd field goal................................................................ACU 33, UIW 6 4th Quarter ACU – Baker, John David 6 yd run (Hynds, Ben kick).................................ACU 40, UIW 6
territory – was again capitalized on by ACU. Baker proceeded to lead the Wildcats on a 13-play, 88-yard drive, finishing it with a 6-yard TD run with 4:31 remaining. He preserved the drive on fourth down at the UIW 25, bouncing back from a sack to complete a 19-yard pass to West that set up the final scoring play. Ben Hynds’ successful PAT gave the Wildcats their final margin, 40-6. Baker completed 20 of 31 passes for 263 yards and was sacked three times. Cantu-Harkless rushed five times for 83 yards and West added 73 yards on 15 attempts. Gabriel led Wildcat receivers with six catches for 87 yards and one score. Darian Hogg caught five passes for 72 yards. ACU outgained UIW in total offense, 433-307. UIW was led in rushing (18 carries for 97 yards) and passing (11 of 25 for 79 yards) by Brittain. Casey Jennings caught four passes for 56 yards. n
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Game 9 vs. New Mexico State Wildcats end up six yards short of miracle finish as New Mexico State snaps losing streak, 34-29
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he ACU Wildcats needed a miracle to pull off a miracle. And unbelievably, they almost got it. But instead of a miraculous win, the Wildcats suffered a heartbreaking 34-29 loss to New Mexico State on a cool night at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The win for NMSU is the program’s first since Aug. 30, 2012, when the Aggies beat Sacramento State, 49-19, as the Aggies snapped an 18-game losing streak. ACU, which is in its first season as NCAA Division I FCS independent, was playing its first FBS opponent since a 1980 game against Hawaii. The Wildcats haven’t beaten a team at college football’s highest level since a 1959 win over Texas-El Paso. New Mexico State appeared to have put the game away with 2:32 to play when Maxwell Johnson’s 18-yard field goal gave the Aggies a 34-22 lead. The Wildcats, however, wouldn’t die as they moved 73 yards on 15 plays to a 5-yard touchdown pass from John David Baker to Charcandrick West on fourth down that made it 34-29 with 19 seconds to play. ACU then recovered the onside kick, but the ball was moved back to its own 31-yard line after a personal foul penalty on Lynn Grady. After a hold on first down, the ball was moved back to the 21-yard line with nine seconds left in the game. On the game’s final play, Baker rolled out to his right and heaved the ball as far as he could. Monte Green-Avery caught a tipped ball, spun around and was about to be dragged down around the 20-yard line when he flipped the ball to Taylor Gabriel, who had open field in front of him. The senior from Mesquite – who set the ACU single-game record with 15 catches for a career-high 188 yards – sprinted down the sideline for what looked like it was going to be the game-winning touchdown. But just as it appeared that Gabriel would score, he was knocked out of bounds by Trashaun Nixon at the 6-yard line, leaving the Wildcats just short of a finish that would go down as the greatest in program history. The Wildcats led 22-21 at halftime and going to the fourth quarter, but will look back at several plays in the third quarter that might have cost them a victory. After the ACU defense forced a three-and-out to start the second half, the offense moved crisply to the NMSU 26-yard line, thanks in large part to a 45-yard run by West. But two false start penalties moved ACU from second-and-2 at the 27-yard line to third-and-13 at the 37. Baker threw incomplete on third down and then pooched a punt into the end zone to give NMSU the ball at the 20. The teams exchanged punts three times before ACU took over at its own 23-yard line with 3:44 left in the quarter. On second-and-14 after a sack, Baker hit Gabriel over the middle for 19 yards and what would have been a first down. But Gabriel lost the ball and Anthony Edwards fell on it at the ACU 39 to give the Aggies some momentum. They were able to move the ball down to the ACU 12-yard line before being pushed back by a holding call, and on the first play of the fourth quarter they took a 24-22 lead on Johnson’s 32-yard field goal. After ACU went three-and-out on its next possession, NMSU put together an impressive 12-play, 87-yard touchdown drive that was capped by Germi Morrison’s 5-yard touchdown run to make it 31-22 with 7:41 to play.
Score By Quarter Abilene Christian NMSU
1 2 3 4 – Final 3 19 0 7 – 29 7 14 0 13 – 34
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter NMSU – Morrison, G. 8 yd run (Johnson, M. kick)...............................NMSU 7, ACU 0 ACU – Grau, Nik 20 yd field goal......................................................NMSU 7, ACU 3 2nd Quarter NMSU – Shapiro, A. 6 yd pass from McDonald, A. (Johnson, M. kick)...... NMSU 14, ACU 3 ACU – West, Charcandrick 10 yd run (Grau, Nik kick blockd).............. NMSU 14, ACU 9 ACU – Cantu-Harkless 20 pass from Baker, John David (kick failed)...... NMSU 14, ACU 15 NMSU – Scoggins, P. 6 yd pass from Shapiro, Adam (Johnson, M. kick..... NMSU 21, ACU 15 ACU – Hogg, Darian 8 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau kick)........ NMSU 21, ACU 22 4th Quarter NMSU – Johnson, M. 32 yd field goal............................................ NMSU 24, ACU 22 NMSU – Morrison, G. 5 yd run (Johnson, M. kick)........................... NMSU 31, ACU 22 NMSU – Johnson, M. 18 yd field goal............................................ NMSU 24, ACU 22 ACU – West, Charcandrick 5 yd pass from Baker (Grau kick).......... NMSU 34, ACU 29
The Wildcats went three-and-out again, and again the Aggies drove the field, going 45 yards on eight plays before being stopped at the 1-yard line. That set up Johnson’s field goal with 2:32 to play to make it 34-22 and set off the game-ending fireworks. NMSU scored first when Morrison capped a 13-play, 80-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown run at the 8:02 mark of the first quarter. ACU responded with an 11-play, 80-yard drive that culminated in a Nik Grau 20-yard field goal to make it 7-3 with 3:41 to play in the quarter. With 10:17 left in the first half, Andrew McDonald hit Adam Shapiro with a 6-yard scoring pass and the Aggies pushed their lead out to 14-3. Trailing by 11 points and facing third-and-7, Baker made one of his best plays of the night when he scrambled out of trouble and picked up 18 yards and a first down. He hit Taylor for 14 yard son the next play and then Baker ran for eight, West for nine Baker for nine and West for the last 10 as ACU made it 14-9 with 6:04 left in the half. Grau’s PAT was blocked and ACU trailed by five. On NMSU’s second play after the touchdown, Justin Stephens picked off a McDonald pass to set up the ACU offense at the NMSU 37-yard line. ACU was into the end zone and the lead just five plays later as Baker hit Cantu-Harkless from 20 yards out on third-and-9 to make it 15-14. Grau’s PAT was tipped again and the Wildcats’ lead was one point. NMSU responded with a nine-play, 69-yard touchdown drive that was capped when Shapiro hit Perris Scoggins with a 6-yard touchdown pass on a wide receiver reverse pass. The PAT was good and the Aggies’ lead was 21-15 with 52 seconds left in the first half. But the Wildcats responded with a three-play, 65-yard drive that gave them the lead going to halftime. The kickoff by Brock Baca went out of bounds and on the first two plays, Baker completed passes of 14 yards and 43 yards to West to move the ball to the 8-yard line. Baker then hit Darian Hogg with a touchdown pass and Grau’s kick was good to give ACU a 22-21 lead at halftime. n
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2013SEASON Game 10 vs. Incarnate Word Three turnovers – including fumble on final play – doom Wildcats in first loss to Cardinals
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hat the Abilene Christian Wildcats had done so well the entire year abandoned them at the worst possible time, when with 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Cardinal defensive end Michael Tate strip-sacked quarterback John David Baker to seal Incarnate Word’s first victory over the Wildcats Saturday at Benson Stadium, 34-31. The Cardinals’ win was their first in five tries against the Wildcats, who won their previous meeting earlier this year during Homecoming at Shotwell Stadium, 40-6. The Wildcats came into the game boasting a plus-19 turnover margin, but the red zone fumble by Baker as well as two untimely interceptions, led to Incarnate Word claiming one of their biggest wins in program history. The Cardinals’ victory raised their season record to 6-4 and kept them undefeated at Benson Stadium (5-0). ACU’s loss was its second straight to drop its record to 5-5. ACU will wrap up its 2013 season next Saturday at Prairie View A&M with hopes of recording its sixth straight winning season. After Incarnate Word jumped out to a 21-14 halftime lead, the Wildcats charged back in the third quarter, outscoring the Cardinals 17-0 to take a 31-21 lead. However, freshman quarterback Trent Brittain refused to be rattled and led the Cardinals on two fourth-quarter touchdown drives, the latter coming with 1:59 left in the game. On ACU’s final drive, the Wildcats quickly advanced the ball to midfield thanks to a 15-yard pass to Darian Hogg accompanied by a roughing the passer penalty. Then Baker hit senior receiver Taylor Gabriel on what was thought to be a 64-yard touchdown pass with a minute left. But the officials, who first signaled defensive holding, reversed their decision and brought the ball all the way back to the Incarnate Word 24-yard line. A Cardinal sack pushed ACU back five yards, but on the following play Baker again connected with Hogg – this time for 20 yards to get the Wildcats inside the UIW 10. Baker then rushed up to the line to spike the ball with 33 seconds remaining, setting up a second-andgoal situation. On the final play, however, Baker was grounded by Tate and Deion Williams covered the loose ball back at the Cardinals’ 16. Baker finished the game with 279 yards on 19-of-27 passing and tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Gabriel, who had seven catches for 83 yards to surpass Clyde Gates for second all-time for ACU receiving yards (2,993). The senior out of Mesquite also threw his first career passing touchdown on a trick play by the Wildcats when he found senior running back Charcandrick West streaking down the sideline for a 50-yard TD. West’s reception with 10:50 remaining in the third quarter gave the ACU its first lead of the game at 28-21. Near the end of the quarter, kicker Nik Grau booted a 34-yard field goal to push the Wildcat lead to 31-21. Darrell Cantu-Harkless, another senior skill position player, added to his legacy as he totaled 161 all-purpose yards and scored a rushing touchdown with 4:52 left in the first half that tied the score a second time at 14-14. UIW then marched 72 yards over 12 plays, finishing with a two-yard TD pass from Brittain to Casey Jennings
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Score By Quarter Abilene Christian Incarnate Word
1 2 3 4 – Final 7 7 17 0 – 31 7 14 0 13 – 34
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter UIW – Reeves, Broderick 4 yd run (Wilcox, Jake kick).............................UIW 7, ACU 0 ACU – Gabriel, Taylor 9 yd pass from Baker, John Dav (Grau, Nik kick).....UIW 7, ACU 7 2nd Quarter UIW – Reeves, Broderick 43 yd run (Wilcox, Jake kick).........................UIW 14, ACU 7 ACU – Cantu-Hark, Dar 3 yd run (Grau, Nik kick)............................... UIW 14, ACU 14 UIW – Jennings, Casey 2 yd pass from Brittain, Trent (Wilcox, Jake kick)..... UIW 21, ACU 14 3rd Quarter ACU – Gabriel, Taylor 5 yd pass from Baker, John Dav (Grau, Nik kick)..... UIW 21, ACU 21 ACU – West, Charcan 50 yd pass from Gabriel, Taylor (Grau, Nik kick)..... UIW 21, ACU 28 ACU – Grau, Nik 34 yd field goal..................................................... UIW 21, ACU 31 4th Quarter UIW – Jennings, Casey 11 yd pass from Brittain, Trent (kick blockd)..... UIW 27, ACU 31 UIW – Brittain, Trent 1 yd run (Wilcox, Jake kick)..............................UIW 34, ACU 31
that came with seven seconds remaining before halftime. Jennings grabbed a second touchdown pass from Brittain for 11 yards near the start of the fourth quarter that trimmed ACU’s lead to 31-27. The Cardinals then had their PAT attempt blocked by junior Damon Williams. Hogg caught three passes for 94 yards, including a 59-yarder which would have been a 79-yard TD had it not been called back because he stepped out of bounds. Demarcus Thompson also had what looked to be a TD catch wiped off the board after the referees ruled he was out-of-bounds in the corner of the endzone. Those calls eventually proved costly as the Cardinals defense went on to shut out ACU in the fourth quarter. n
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Game 11 vs. Prairie View A&M Wildcats roll up 692 yards of total offense to cap season with 65-45 win over Prairie View A&M
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wo of the best offensive units in college football lit up the scoreboard Saturday afternoon at Blackshear Field as Abilene Christian University outlasted Prairie View A&M, 65-45, as the Wildcats finished off the 2013 season by recording their eighth straight winning season. ACU (692 yards of total offense) and Prairie View (572 yards of total offense) combined to post 1,264 yards of offense and 110 points as two of the top offenses at the NCAA Division I FCS level moved up and down the field seemingly at will. ACU entered the game as the 10th-highest scoring team in all of Division I football with 436 points (43.6 ppg) and Prairie View entered as the 15th-best FCS scoring offense in the country at 38 points per outing. The Wildcats’ win – led by senior quarterback John David Baker’s 485 passing yards and senior running back Charcandrick West’s four rushing touchdowns and 155 yards on the ground – helped ACU finish its first season as an NCAA Division I FCS program at 6-5. The Wildcats haven’t endured a losing season since a 4-6 campaign in 2005. The Wildcats never trailed as Baker got them on the board with a 1-yard touchdown run just 2:46 into the game. After Prairie View A&M got the game tied on a Greg Thurmond touchdown reception, West scored three straight touchdowns for the Wildcats on runs of 60, 2 and 3 yards to give ACU a 28-17 lead in the second quarter. After the Panthers were able to cut the lead to 28-24 late in the first half, the Wildcats drove 78 yards on nine plays to a 13-yard touchdown pass from Baker to Demarcus Thompson to make it a 35-24 game at the half. The Wildcats scored on their second possession of the second half on a touchdown pass from Baker to Noah Cheshier to push the lead to 42-24. After Nik Grau’s 10th field goal of the season gave the Wildcats a 45-24 lead with 2:14 left in the third quarter, the Panthers weren’t able to get closer than 14 points the rest of the way. Baker’s 485 passing yards are the third-most in a game in ACU football history, and he finished his only season as the Wildcats’ starter with 3,376 passing yards in 2013, which is the fourth-best single-season total in school history. Baker also accounted for five touchdowns Saturday (four passing and one rushing) to give him 40 touchdowns accounted for in 2013 (35 passing and five rushing), which is a new single-season school record. West’s career-best 155 yards leave him 10th on ACU’s career rushing list with 2,062 yards, and his four touchdowns give him 35 for his career (fourth on the all-time touchdown list). His 210 career points are sixth on the all-time ACU list. n
Score By Quarter Abilene Christian Prairie View A&M
1 2 3 4 – Final 21 14 10 20 – 65 10 14 7 14 – 45
Scoring Summary 1st Quarter ACU – Baker, John David 1 yd run (Grau, Nik kick).............................. ACU 7, PVAM 0 PVAM – Thurmond, Greg 16 yd pass from Lovelocke, J. (Barrick, C. kick).. ACU 7, PVAM 7 ACU – West, Charcandrick 60 yd run (Grau, Nik kick)........................ ACU 14, PVAM 7 PVAM – Barrick, C. 22 yd field goal...............................................ACU 14, PVAM 10 ACU – West, Charcandrick 2 yd run (Grau, Nik kick)........................ACU 21, PVAM 10 2nd Quarter PVAM – Brown, Courtney 31 yd run (Barrick, C. kick).......................ACU 21, PVAM 17 ACU – West, Charcandrick 3 yd run (Grau, Nik kick).........................ACU 28, PVAM 17 PVAM – Cooper, D. 7 yd pass from Lovelocke, J. (Barrick, C. kick)..... ACU 28, PVAM 24 ACU – Thompson, Demarcus 13 yd pass from Baker (Grau, Nik kick)..... ACU 35, PVAM 24 3rd Quarter ACU – Cheshier, Noah 5 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau kick).... ACU 42, PVAM 24 ACU – Grau, Nik 29 yd field goal.................................................. ACU 45, PVAM 24 PVAM – Cooper, D. 13 yd pass from Lovelocke, J. (Barrick, C. kick)....... ACU 45, PVAM 31 4th Quarter ACU – Walker, Jamie 9 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau kick)....... ACU 52, PVAM 31 PVAM – Anderson, J. 15 yd pass from Lovelocke, J. (Barrick, C. kick)..... ACU 52, POVAM 38 ACU – Walker, Jamie 11 yd pass from Baker, John David (Grau kick)..... ACU 59, PVAM 38 PVAM – Thurmond, G. 4 yd pass from Lovelocke, J. (Barrick, C. kick)....... ACU 59, PVAM 45 ACU – West, Charcandrick 50 yd run (kick failed) ......................... ACU 65, PVAM 45
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2013SEASON 2013 ACU Statistics Individual Statistics
Team Statistics
Rushing Name GP-GS Att. Gain West, Charcandrick....... 11-9 145 931 Cantu-Harkless, Darr.... 11-3 52 382 Baker, John David........ 11-11 99 459 Duncan, Adrian............. 4-0 36 159 Williams, Jeremiah....... 3-0 25 123 Stone, Cade................... 10-0 14 63 Gabriel, Taylor.............. 11-11 4 41 Ruben, Malcolm............ 5-0 3 10 McKenzie, Parker.......... 5-0 4 4 TEAM.............................. 7-0 12 0 Total.................................11 394 2172 Opponents......................11 405 2264
Loss Yds 25 906 6 376 203 256 3 156 17 106 2 61 1 40 0 10 8 -4 34 -34 299 1873 220 2044
Avg TD Long YPG 6.2 14 60 82.4 7.2 5 54 34.2 2.6 5 23 23.3 4.3 2 30 39.0 4.2 1 17 35.3 4.4 1 8 6.1 10.0 0 25 3.6 3.3 0 7 2.0 -1.0 0 2 -0.8 -2.8 0 0 -4.9 4.8 28 60 170.3 5.0 16 47 185.8
Passing Name GP-GS Com.-Att.-Int. Pct Yds TD Long YPG Baker, John David...........11-11 247-369-5 66.9 3376 35 88 306.9 Ruben, Malcolm............... 5-0 4-4-0 100.0 27 1 11 5.4 McKenzie, Parker............. 5-0 3-3-0 100.0 33 0 16 6.6 TEAM................................ 7-0 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Gabriel, Taylor.................11-11 1-1-0 100.0 50 1 50 4.5 Total...................................11 255-379-5 67.3 3486 37 88 316.9 Opponents........................11 243-389-14 62.5 2266 16 62 206.0
Receiving Name GP-GS No. Yds Gabriel, Taylor....................... 11-11 73 1060 Hogg, Darian......................... 11-11 48 747 Cantu-Harkless, Darr............. 11-3 37 484 West, Charcandrick................ 11-9 32 443 Thompson, Demarcus............ 11-3 23 305 Cheshier, Noah....................... 11-5 12 91 Parker, Jonathan.................... 11-9 9 79 Walker, Jamie.........................11-4 8 79 Green-Avery, Monte..............10-0 4 97 Hudson, Jace..........................10-0 4 48 Wilson, Cy............................... 8-0 2 13 Stone, Cade............................10-0 2 10 Peters, Drew...........................10-0 1 30 Total..........................................11 255 3486 Opponents...............................11 243 2266
Avg. 14.5 15.6 13.1 13.8 13.3 7.6 8.8 9.9 24.2 12.0 6.5 5.0 30.0 13.7 9.3
TD Long YPG 10 75 96.4 6 88 67.9 4 38 44.0 2 58 40.3 3 35 27.7 4 22 8.3 1 24 7.2 6 18 7.2 0 59 9.7 0 21 4.8 0 8 1.6 0 6 1.0 1 30 3.0 37 88 316.9 16 62 206.0
Total Offense Name GP Baker, John David............................11 West, Charcandrick..........................11 Cantu-Harkless, Darr.......................11 Duncan, Adrian.................................4 Williams, Jeremiah...........................3 Gabriel, Taylor..................................11 Stone, Cade......................................10 Ruben, Malcolm................................5 McKenzie, Parker..............................5 TEAM.................................................7 Total..................................................11 Opponents.......................................11
Plays Rush Pass Total AYPG 468 256 3376 3632 330.2 145 906 0 906 82.4 52 376 0 376 34.2 36 156 0 156 39.0 25 106 0 106 35.3 5 40 50 90 8.2 14 61 0 61 6.1 7 10 27 37 7.4 7 -4 33 29 5.8 14 -34 0 -34 -4.9 773 1873 3486 5359 487.2 794 2044 2266 4310 391.8
All-Purpose Name G Rush Recv Cantu-Harkless, Darr......... 11 376 484 West, Charcandrick............ 11 906 443 Gabriel, Taylor.................... 11 40 1060 Hogg, Darian...................... 11 0 747 Thompson, Demarcus........ 11 0 305 Baker, John David.............. 11 256 0 Green-Avery, Monte..........10 0 97 Stone, Cade........................10 61 10 Duncan, Adrian ..................4 156 0
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KR IntRet Total YPG 475 0 1364 124.0 0 0 1349 122.6 0 0 1309 119.0 0 0 747 67.9 35 0 340 30.9 0 0 256 23.3 131 0 228 22.8 84 0 200 20.0 0 0 156 39.0
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ACU OPP SCORING................................................................................501 282 Points Per Game................................................................45.5 25.6 FIRST DOWNS.......................................................................264 237 Rushing.................................................................................96 109 Passing................................................................................148 108 Penalty..................................................................................20 20 RUSHING YARDAGE............................................................1873 2044 Yards gained rushing...................................................... 2172 2264 Yards lost rushing..............................................................299 220 Rushing Attempts..............................................................394 405 Average Per Rush................................................................4.8 5.0 Average Per Game..........................................................170.3 185.8 TDs Rushing .........................................................................28 16 PASSING YARDAGE ........................................................... 3486 2266 Comp-Att-Int........................................................... 255-379-5 243-389-14 Average Per Pass.................................................................9.2 5.8 Average Per Catch............................................................ 13.7 9.3 Average Per Game..........................................................316.9 206.0 TDs Passing...........................................................................37 16 TOTAL OFFENSE..................................................................5359 4310 Total Plays...........................................................................773 794 Average Per Play.................................................................6.9 5.4 Average Per Game..........................................................487.2 391.8 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards................................................. 34-733 60-1319 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards................................................ 22-283 15-144 INT RETURNS: #-Yards.................................................... 14-201 5-116 KICK RETURN AVERAGE......................................................21.6 22.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE....................................................12.9 9.6 INT RETURN AVERAGE........................................................14.4 23.2 FUMBLES-LOST....................................................................15-7 21-15 PENALTIES-Yards.............................................................75-712 81-727 Average Per Game............................................................64.7 66.1 PUNTS-Yards................................................................. 47-2003 54-2141 Average Per Punt..............................................................42.6 39.6 Net punt average..............................................................36.4 33.0 KICKOFFS-Yards............................................................ 86-5068 53-2996 Average Per Kick...............................................................58.9 56.5 Net kick average...............................................................36.6 36.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game........................................... 31:15 28:45 3RD-DOWN Conversions............................................... 62/141 54/151 3rd-Down Pct................................................................... 44% 36% 4TH-DOWN Conversions.................................................. 12/19 13/23 4th-Down Pct................................................................... 63% 57% SACKS BY-Yards...............................................................22-130 26-183 MISC YARDS............................................................................41 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED........................................................68 36 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS..................................................10-11 10-14 ON-SIDE KICKS.......................................................................1-2 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES................................................ (61-70) 87% (34-42) 81% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS................................... (51-70) 73% (24-42) 57% PAT-ATTEMPTS...................................................... (59-65) 91% (32-35) 91% ATTENDANCE....................................................................28355 48246 Games/Avg Per Game.................................................. 4/7089 6/8041 Neutral Site Games.................................................................. 1/5500
Williams, Jeremiah.............3 106 0 0 0 0 106 35.3 Cheshier, Noah................... 11 0 91 0 0 0 91 8.3 Parker, Jonathan................ 11 0 79 0 8 0 87 7.9 Walker, Jamie..................... 11 0 79 0 0 0 79 7.2 Chapa, Tyler.......................10 0 0 0 0 63 63 6.3 Powers, Dezmond...............5 0 0 0 0 60 60 12.0 Hudson, Jace......................10 0 48 0 0 0 48 4.8 Lopez, Angel...................... 11 0 0 0 0 32 32 2.9 Stewart, Justin................... 11 0 0 0 0 31 31 2.8 Peters, Drew.......................10 0 30 0 0 0 30 3.0 Wilson, Cy............................8 0 13 0 0 0 13 1.6 Ruben, Malcolm..................5 10 0 0 0 0 10 2.0 Rudd, Blake........................ 11 0 0 0 0 9 9 0.8 Cantu-Harkless, Vice..........8 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.5 Harper, Jesse......................10 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 McKenzie, Parker................5 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.8 TEAM...................................7 -34 0 0 0 0 -34 -4.9 Total....................................11 1873 3486 283 733 201 6576 597.8 Opponents.........................11 2044 2266 144 1319 116 5889 535.4
acusports.com Scoring [---------- PAT ----------] Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcf Pass DXP West, Charcandrick........... 16 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Grau, Nik............................. 0 10-11 56-62 0-0 0 0-0 0 Gabriel, Taylor .................. 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Cantu-Harkless, Darr.......... 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Hogg, Darian...................... 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Walker, Jamie...................... 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Baker, John David............... 5 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 Cheshier, Noah................... 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Thompson, Demarcus........ 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Duncan, Adrian................... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Chapa, Tyler........................ 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Williams, Jeremiah............. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Peters, Drew........................ 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Parker, Jonathan................. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Stone, Cade......................... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Finney, Nick......................... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 Hynds, Ben.......................... 0 0-0 3-3 0-0 0 0-0 0 Woerner, Thor.................... 0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0 Harper, Jesse....................... 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 Total.................................... 68 10-11 59-65 1-3 0 0-0 1 Opponents......................... 36 10-14 32-35 1-1 0 0-0 1
Punting Sft Pts 0 96 0 86 0 60 0 54 0 36 0 36 0 30 0 24 0 18 0 12 0 12 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 501 0 282
Score by Quarters 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT – Total Abilene Christian.................................. 115 178 137 68 3 – 501 Opponents............................................. 73 83 52 64 10 – 282
Name No. Yds Kilcullen, Austin................ 40 1768 Baker, John David............... 7 235 Total.................................... 47 2003 Opponents......................... 54 2141
Avg. 44.2 33.6 42.6 39.6
Long 64 40 64 56
Punt Returns Name No. Gabriel, Taylor.........................................................12 Cantu-Harkless, Darr................................................6 Stone, Cade...............................................................4 Total..........................................................................22 Opponents...............................................................15
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
Yds 209 29 45 283 144
Avg. TD Long 17.4 0 72 4.8 0 9 11.2 0 33 12.9 0 72 9.6 1 62
Kickoff Returns Name No. Cantu-Harkless, Darr...............................................20 Green-Avery, Monte................................................7 Stone, Cade...............................................................3 Parker, Jonathan.......................................................2 Thompson, Demarcus..............................................1 Harlos, Will................................................................1 Total..........................................................................34 Opponents...............................................................60
Yds Avg. TD Long 475 23.8 0 47 31 18.7 0 35 84 28.0 0 41 8 4.0 0 13 35 35.0 0 35 0 0.0 0 0 733 21.6 0 47 1319 22.0 0 81
Interceptions
Name No. Lopez, Angel.............................................................2 Rudd, Blake...............................................................2 Name M-A Pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 Long Woerner, Thor..........................................................2 Grau, Nik............10-11 90.9 2-2 3-3 5-5 0-1 0-0 38 Chapa, Tyler..............................................................2 Powers, Dezmond....................................................1 Field Goal Sequence Stewart, Justin .........................................................1 Game Abilene Christian Opponents Harper, Jesse.............................................................1 Cantu-Harkless, Vice................................................1 Concordia (Ala.)................................................................................- Stephens, Justin........................................................1 McMurry...................................................................................... (36) (23),30 Finney, Nick...............................................................1 New Mexico Highlands......................................................... (35),41 52 Illinois State................................................................................. (27) (35) Total..........................................................................14 Tarleton State......................................................................(36),(17) (29),(34) Opponents................................................................5 Pittsburg State..................................................................................- (28),(29) HBU....................................................................................................- (22) Incarnate Word....................................................................(38),(19) NMSU........................................................................................... (20) (32),(18) Incarnate Word........................................................................... (34) Prairie View A&M....................................................................... (29) (22),51,31
Field Goals
TB FC I20 50+ BK 4 4 7 11 0 2 0 5 0 0 6 4 12 11 0 3 10 18 8 1
Yds 32 9 0 63 60 31 2 4 0 0 201 116
Avg. TD Long 16.0 0 31 4.5 0 8 0.0 0 0 31.5 2 32 60.0 0 60 31.0 0 31 2.0 0 2 4.0 0 4 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.4 2 60 23.2 1 51
Former head coach Dewitt Jones (far right) and his team celebrate winning the NAIA Division I national championship with a win over Southwestern Oklahoma State at the Kingdome in Seattle.
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2013SEASON Defensive Statistics
[------------------ Tackles ------------------]
No.
Player
GP-GS Solo
21
Lopez, Angel
11-10
3
Stewart, Justin
9
[-- Sacks --]
[---- Pass Def. -----]
Ast.
Total
TFL-Yds.
No.-Yds.
Int.-Yds.
72
37
109
2.5- 18
1.0- 13
11-10
48
24
72
2.0- 3
Woerner, Thor
11-8
44
26
70
20
Stephens, Justin
9-5
37
23
42
Harper, Jesse
10-8
38
5
Richardson, Nick
11-11
29
Chapa, Tyler
73
[----- Fumbles -----]
Blk
PBU
PD
QBH
FR-Yds.
FF
Kick
Safety
2- 32
4
6
.
.
1
.
.
1.0- 2
1- 31
1
2
.
.
2
.
.
4.5- 13
1.0- 7
2- 0
4
6
1
1- 0
.
.
.
60
2.5- 5
0.5- 0
1- 0
2
3
2
1- 0
.
.
.
18
56
1.0- 2
0.5- 0
1- 2
.
1
.
1- 0
.
.
.
38
15
53
15.5- 70
11.0- 60
.
1
1
2
3- 0
4
.
.
10-10
45
7
52
1.0- 6
.
2- 63
4
6
.
.
.
1
.
Thomas, Ashton
11-10
21
16
37
3.5- 9
1.0- 4
.
2
2
1
.
.
.
.
13
Rudd, Blake
11-9
22
13
35
2.0- 4
.
2- 9
1
3
2
2- 0
1
.
.
24
Barnett, Keith
11-5
25
10
35
.
.
.
1
1
.
3- 0
1
.
.
27
Harlos, Will
11-1
23
10
33
0.5- 1
.
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
2
Summers, Chris
10-3
22
8
30
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
34
Withrow, Caleb
10-7
21
7
28
1.0- 2
.
.
2
2
1
.
.
.
.
54
Rowe, Kolby
11-11
11
14
25
3.0- 11
1.5- 6
.
.
.
2
1- 0
.
.
.
32
Grady, Lynn
11-1
20
5
25
2.0- 11
2.0- 11
.
2
2
1
.
.
.
.
96
Williams, Damon
7-4
8
14
22
3.0- 11
1.0- 7
.
1
1
1
.
1
1
.
90
Finney, Nick
11-5
7
9
16
4.0- 22
2.0- 17
1- 0
.
1
.
1- 18
.
.
.
55
Canady, Candon
11-1
6
7
13
1.0- 3
1.0- 3
.
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
33
Boyd, Rob
11-0
5
7
12
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
30
Baker, Quinton
10-0
6
5
11
.
.
.
1
1
.
.
.
1
.
31
Arnold, D.J.
10-0
9
1
10
1.0- 1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
99
Dornak, Brandon
11-0
4
2
6
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
93
Bloom, Josh
10-2
5
1
6
1.0- 1
.
.
3
3
.
.
.
.
.
45
Oputa, Chuck
6-0
5
.
5
1.0- 1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
36
Wilson, Cy
8-0
.
4
4
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
18
Cantu-Harkless, Vice
8-0
4
.
4
.
.
1- 4
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
53
Powers, Dezmond
5-0
3
1
4
.
.
1- 60
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
43
Grau, Nik
11-0
4
.
4
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
23
Hudson, Jace
10-0
3
.
3
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
56
Morrow, Derek
5-0
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
47
Hogg, Darian
11-11
2
.
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
83
Ogunleye, Temi
10-0
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
46
Walker, Quantence
4-0
2
.
2
.
.
.
1
1
.
1- 0
.
.
.
35
Rivers, Jeremy
5-0
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
37
Clay, Jacoby
6-0
1
1
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
.
.
50
Lightfoot, Jordan
10-0
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
94
Beck, Ryan
1-0
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
86
Cheshier, Noah
11-5
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
80
Green-Avery, Monte
10-0
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
81
Hynds, Ben
5-0
.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
.
.
4
Gabriel, Taylor
11-11
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
26
West, Charcandrick
11-9
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
TM
TEAM
7-0
1
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Total
11
570
290
860
52- 194
22- 130
14- 201
31
45
15
14- 18
12
4
.
Opponents
11
512
259
771
58- 246
26- 183
5- 116
41
46
8
7- 14
8
1
.
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2013 ACU Offense Team Offense Conc. McM NMHU ISU First Downs 30 31 25 15 Rushes-Yards 45-290 53-333 39-111 25-56 Passing Yards 322 234 397 232 Com-Att-Int 17-20-0 19-25-0 26-37-0 18-33-0 Offensive Plays 65 78 76 58 Total Yards 612 567 508 288 Avg. Gain/Play 9.4 7.3 6.7 5.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 1-1 2-1 Punts-Yards 1-50 2-83 7-299 7-303 Punting Average 50.0 41.5 42.7 43.3 Penalties-Yards 7-75 6-40 9-65 7-115 3rd-Down Conv. 3-of-9 7-of-11 5-of-14 3-of-13 4th-Down Conv. 2-of-4 1-of-1 0-of-0 0-of-1 Time of Possession 32:49 38:31 36:21 22:47
TSU 22 42-131 230 26-46-1 88 361 4.1 1-0 7-315 45.0 6-41 7-of-20 2-of-4 35:33
PSU 17 24-10 260 25-43-1 67 270 4.0 4-1 7-297 42.4 4-35 6-of-15 2-of-2 28:56
HBU 27 44-283 306 20-24-0 68 589 8.7 2-0 2-80 40.0 7-80 9-of-11 0-of-0 32:24
UIW NMSU UIW PVAM 22 21 24 30 36-170 24-146 31-136 31-207 263 428 329 485 20-31-0 33-49-1 20-29-2 31-42-0 67 73 60 73 433 574 465 692 6.5 7.9 67.8 9.5 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 5-192 5-208 1-49 3-127 38.4 41.6 49.0 42.3 5-50 10-76 8-77 6-58 7-of-15 4-of-14 5-of-8 6-of-11 1-of-1 2-of-3 1-of-1 1-of-2 30:11 28:46 27:3929:49
Rushing Att.-Yds.-TD (Long) Concordia (Ala.) McMurry New Mexico Highlands Illinois State Tarleton State Pittsburg State Houston Baptist Incarnate Word New Mexico State Incarnate Word Prairie View A&M
Field Goals 26-West 12-125-1 (28) 20-139-4 (34) 14-65-1 (18) 12-41-0 (7) 16-32-2 (8) 6-33-0 (20) 6-54-0 (24) 15-73-1 (16) 15-102-1 (45) 16-91-0 (15) 13-151-4 (60)
8-Williams 7-42-1 (10) 13-53-0 (17) 5-11-0 (9) --- Inj.-Out --- --- Inj.-Out --- --- Inj.-Out --- --- Inj.-Out --- --- Inj.-Out --- --- Inj.-Out --- --- Inj.-Out --- --- Inj.-Out ---
17-Baker 1-(-11)-0 (0) 10-102-1 (23) 7-(-10)-0 (14) 11-(-17)-0 (12) 18-77-1 (21) 12-(-10)-0 (12) 3-28-1 (14) 11-9-1 (8) 5-32-0 (18) 7-14-0 (13) 14-42-1 (15)
39-Duncan 16-40-0 (11) 0-0-0 5-27-0 (12) --- DNP --- --- DNP --- --- DNP --- 13-82-2 (30) 2-7-0 (5) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
38-Can.-Hark. 5-99-2 (54) 7-46-0 (20) 4-16-0 (10) 0-0-0 8-22-0 (7) 5-8-0 (8) 7-62-2 (24) 5-83-0 (42) 4-12-0 (6) 5-25-1 (12) 2-3-0 (2)
M-A / Made (Miss) Concordia (Ala.) McMurry New Mexico Highlands Illinois State Tarleton State Pittsburg State Houston Baptist Incarnate Word New Mexico State Incarnate Word Prairie View A&M
43-Grau 0-0 1-1 / 36 1-2 / 34 (41) 1-1 / 27 2-2 / 36, 17 0-0 0-0 2-2 / 38, 19 1-1 / 20 1-1 / 34 1-1 / 29
Receiving Att.-Yds.-TD (Long) Concordia (Ala.) McMurry New Mexico Highlands Illinois State Tarleton State Pittsburg State Houston Baptist Incarnate Word New Mexico State Incarnate Word Prairie View A&M
4-Gabriel 0-0-0 2-21-0 (12) 9-160-3 (75) 2-58-0 (35) 8-78-0 (20) 10-117-1 (49) 7-174-3 (71) 6-87-1 (28) 15-188-0 (40) 7-83-2 (40) 7-94-0 (23)
38-Can.-Hark. 1-11-0 1-8-0 (8) 2-17-1 (9) 6-60-0 (17) 5-38-0 (13) 5-49-1 (16) 2-58-0 (30) 3-18-1 (7) 3-42-1 (20) 3-52-0 (22) 6-131-0 (38)
6-Thompson 3-51-2 2-22-0 (15) 2-22-0 (17) 3-24-0 (11) 3-39-0 (21) 1-20-0 (20) 2-24-0 (16) 0-0-0 1-9-0 (9) 1-7-0 (7) 5-87-1 (35)
47-Hogg 10-208-2 3-54-0 (28) 4-98-1 (87) 5-68-2 (23) 4-36-0 (16) 3-36-0 (16) 2-7-0 (5) 5-72-0 (26) 5-34-1 (9) 3-94-0 (59) 4-40-0 (15)
19-Parker 0-0-0 2-34-0 (24) 3-18-0 (9) 0-0-0 1-3-1 (3) 1-9-0 (9) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-10-0 (10) 1-5-0 (5)
26-West 0-0-0 4-59-0 (26) 3-37-0 (17) 2-22-0 (20) 5-36-0 (14) 3-9-0 (3) 0-0-0 3-49-0 (21) 7-90-1 (43) 3-57-1 (50) 2-84-0 (58)
Punting
Passing
Com.-Att.-Int. / Yds. / TD (Long) Concordia (Ala.) McMurry New Mexico Highlands Illinois State Tarleton State Pittsburg State Houston Baptist Incarnate Word New Mexico State Incarnate Word Prairie View A&M
88-Walker 2-22-2 1-3-1 (3) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-11-0 (11) 1-18-1 (18) 0-0-0 1-5-0 (5) 2-20-2 (11)
17-Baker 17-20-0 / 322 / 7 (88) 17-23-0 / 212 / 2 (28) 25-36-0 / 392 / 5 (87) 18-33-0 / 232 / 2 (35) 36-46-1 / 230 / 1 (21) 25-42-1 / 260 / 2 (49) 16-20-0 / 273 / 4 (71) 20-31-0 / 263 / 3 (28) 33-49-1 / 428 / 3 (59) 19-27-2 / 279 / 2 (59) 31-42-0 / 485 / 5 (58)
12-Ruben 0-0-0 1-1-0 / 6 / 1 (6) 1-1-0 / 5 / 0 (5) --- DNP --- --- DNP --- --- DNP --- 2-2-0 / 16 / 0 (11) 0-0-0 --- DNP --- --- DNP --- --- DNP ---
14-McKenzie 0-0-0 1-1-0 / 16 / 0 (16) 0-0-0 --- DNP ----- DNP ----- DNP --2-2-0 / 17 / 0 (11) 0-0-0 --- DNP ----- DNP ----- DNP ---
No.-Avg. / In 20 / Long Concordia (Ala.) McMurry New Mexico Highlands Illinois State Tarleton State Pittsburg State Houston Baptist Incarnate Word New Mexico State Incarnate Word Prairie View A&M
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85-Kilcullen 1-50.0 / 0 / 50 2-41.5 / 1 / 43 7-42.7 / 1 / 59 7-43.3 / 1 / 64 6-47.8 / 1 / 60 6-45.7 / 1 / 54 2-40.0 / 0 / 53 4-40.2 / 1 / 43 3-44.3 / 1 / 55 1-49.0 / 0 / 49 1-49.0 / 0 / 49
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2013SEASON 2013 ACU Defense Team Defense Conc. McM NMHU ISU TSU PSU HBU UIW NMSU UIW PVAM First Downs 16 17 26 20 26 16 13 20 26 24 33 Rushes-Yards 23-87 27-215 26-84 45-165 48-290 42-185 29-123 41-228 45-224 38-164 42-282 Passing Yards 182 191 381 201 194 196 97 79 245 207 290 Com-Att-Int 21-41-5 23-37-1 37-52-1 18-25-0 19-38-1 14-25-1 18-30-1 11-26-2 24-31-2 22-33-0 35-50-0 Offensive Plays 64 64 78 70 86 67 59 67 76 71 92 Total Yards 269 406 465 366 484 381 220 307 469 371 572 Avg. Gain/Play 4.2 6.3 6.0 5.2 5.6 5.7 3.7 4.6 6.2 5.2 6.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 4-4 1-0 3-3 1-0 2-2 4-3 2-1 2-1 1-0 Punts-Yards 8-326 4-102 5-240 6-252 5-186 5-201 7-253 3-120 4-175 3-117 4-169 Punting Average 40.8 25.5 48.0 42.0 37.2 40.2 36.1 40.0 43.8 39.0 42.2 Penalties-Yards 16-142 4-22 10-61 9-83 5-32 8-75 7-84 4-40 7-79 6-65 5-44 3rd-Down Conv. 4-of-13 2-of-12 2-of-13 5-of-14 8-of-17 6-of-15 5-of-13 6-of-14 7-of-13 7-of-14 2-of-13 4th-Down Conv. 1-of-1 0-of-4 0-of-2 1-of-2 3-of-3 1-of-1 0-of-0 1-of-3 0-of-0 3-of-3 3-of-4 Time of Possession 27:11 21:29 23:39 37:13 24:27 31:04 27:36 29:49 31:14 32:21 30:!1
Sacks 9-Woerner 90-Finney 5-Richardson #73-Thomas #21-Lopez #3-Stewart #42-Harper #32-Grady #55-Canady #96-Williams Concordia (Ala.) 1.0-(-7) 1.0-(-10) 1.0-(-8) McMurry 1.0-(-2) New Mexico Highlands 3.0-(17) 1.0-(-4) Illinois State 1.0-(-7) 1.0-(-13) 0.5-(-1) 0.5-(-1) Tarleton State 1.0-(-7) Pittsburg State 1.0-(-1) Houston Baptist 1.0-(-6) 1.0-(-9) Incarnate Word 1.0-(-8) 1.0-(-3) New Mexico State 1.0-(-2) Incarnate Word 1.0-(-7) Prairie View A&M 2.0-(-11)
Interceptions-Yds. 9-Woerner 53-Powers 18-Harkless 29-Chapa 13-Rudd #90-Finney #3-Stewart #21-Lopez #20-Stephens #42-Harper Concordia (Ala.) 1-0 1-60 1-4 1-31-1 1-8 McMurry 1-0 New Mexico Highlands 1-1 Illinois State Tarleton State 1-0 Pittsburg State 1-32-1 Houston Baptist 1-31 Incarnate Word 2-32 New Mexico State 1-0 1-(-2) Incarnate Word Prairie View A&M
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Miscellaneous Statistics Game-by-Game Starting Offense
QB FB / WR RB TE LT LG C RG RT WR WR Concordia (Ala.) Baker Cantu-Harkless West Parker Spears Carnes McIntosh Perez Latu Hogg Gabriel McMurry Baker Cantu-Harkless West Parker Spears Carnes McIntosh Perez Latu Hogg Gabriel N.M. Highlands Baker West Walker Spears Carnes McIntosh Perez Latu Hogg Gabriel Illinois State Baker West Parker Spears Carnes McIntosh Perez Latu Hogg Gabriel Tarleton State Baker Harkless Parker Spears Carnes Langthorp Perez Latu Hogg Gabriel Pittsburg State Baker Cheshier Harkless Parker Spears Carnes Langthorp Perez Latu Hogg Gabriel Houston Baptist Baker Cheshier West Walker Spears Carnes Hoppenrath Perez Latu Hogg Gabriel Incarnate Word Baker Parker West Walker Spears Carnes Perez Hoppenrath Latu Hogg Gabriel New Mexico State Baker Parker West Parker Spears Carnes Langthorp Perez Latu Hogg Gabriel Incarnate Word Baker Cheshier West Parker Spears Carnes McIntosh Perez Latu Hogg Gabriel Prairie View A&M Baker Cantu-Harkless West Parker Spears Canres Perez Hoppenrath Latu Hogg Gabriel
Game-by-Game Starting Defense
Concordia (Ala.) McMurry N.M. Highlands Illinois State Tarleton State Pittsburg State Houston Baptist Incarnate Word N.M. State Incarnate Word Prairie View A&M
DE DT NG DE SLB MLB WLB LCB SS FS RCS Richardson Finney Thomas Rowe Woerner Harper Stephens Chapa Lopez Stewart Withrow Richardson Finney Thomas Rowe Woerner Harper Rudd Chapa Lopez Stewart Withrow Richardson Finney Thomas Rowe Stephens Woerner Rudd Chapa Lopez Stewart Withrow Richardson Finney Thomas Rowe Stephens Woerner Rudd Chapa Lopez Stewart Withrow Richardson Finney Thomas Rowe Summers Woener Rudd Barnett Lopez Stewart Withrow Richardson Bloom Thomas Rowe Woerner Harper Rudd Chapa Lopez Stewart Withrow Richardson Bloom Canady Rowe Woerner Harper Rudd Chapa Lopez Stewart Barnett Richardson Williams Thomas Rowe Summers Harper Rudd Chapa Lopez Stewart Barnett Richardson Williams Thomas Rowe Summers Harper Rudd Chapa Harlos Stewart Barnett Richardson Williams Thomas Rowe Stephens Harper Rudd Chapa Lopez Stewart Barnett Richardson Williams Thomas Rowe Stephens Woerner Rudd Chapa Lopez Stewart Withrow
Game-by-Game Starting Notables Game Captains Concordia (Ala.) Woerner, D. Cantu-Harkless, Harper, Hogg McMurry Baker, Withrow, Rowe, Perez N.M. Highlands Woerner, Baker, D. Cantu-Harkless, Spears Illinois State Woerner, Baker, D. Cantu-Harkless, Finney Tarleton State Baker, Lopez, D. Cantu-Harkless, Perez Pittsburg State Richardson, Woerner, Baker, Parker Houston Baptist Woerner, Baker, Perez, Finney Incarnate Word Woerner, Baker, Schroeder, Harper, Spears N.M. State Woerner, Baker, Harper, Perez Incarnate Word Woerner, Baker, Harper, Perez Prairie View A&M Woerner, Baker, West, Cantu-Harkless
Coin Toss Conc. wins McM wins ACU wins ACU wins TSU wins PSU wins HBU wins UIW wins NMSU wins ACU wins ACU wins
Kickoff / Receive ACU receives ACU receives ACU defers ACU defers ACU receives ACU receives ACU receives ACU receives ACU receives ACU defers ACU Defers
ACU Game Game Jersey 1st Poss. Time Length Combo Result Touchdown 7 p.m. 3:05 Black / Black W, 84-6 Punt 6 p.m. 2:48 Black / Black W, 60-17 Field Goal 6 p.m. 3:19 Black / Black W, 52-28 Punt 6 p.m. 2:54 White / White L, 31-17 Downs 4 p.m. 3:33 Black / Black L, 41-34 Punt 2 p.m. 2:52 White / White L, 28-20 Touchdown 7:37 p.m. 2:59 White / Black W, 69-12 Punt 2 p.m. 2:58 Black / Black W, 40-6 Punt 6:07 p.m. 3:22 White / Black L, 34-29 Touchdown 2 p.m. 2:50 White / White L, 34-31 Touchdown 1 p.m. 3:25 White / Black W, 65-45
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2013SEASON The Last Time ... Last Time an ACU Team … MISCELLANEOUS Played an overtime game: Sept. 28, 2013 (Tarleton State 41, ACU 34, 2 OT) Won an overtime game: Nov. 3, 2012 (ACU 22, #21 West Alabama 16) Lost an overtime game: Sept. 28, 2013 (Tarleton State 41, ACU 34, 2 OT) Played a tie game: Oct. 19, 1985 (ACU 24, NW Missouri State 24) Defeated a Top 25 Opponent: Oct. 15, 2011 (#10 ACU 28, #17 West Texas A&M 18) Defeated a Top 25 Opponent on the road: Nov. 6, 2010 (#2 ACU 41, #14 West Texas A&M 34) 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 A&M-Kingsville 24) Defeated a Top 5 Opponent: Aug. 27, 2009 (#8 ACU 19, #2 NW Missouri State 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. 1, 2012 (ACU 51, McMurry 0) Shut out an opponent at Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 1, 2012 (ACU 51, McMurry 0) Shut out an opponent on the road: Sept. 30, 2006 (ACU 21, Eastern New Mexico 0) Was shut out: Oct. 13, 2012 (West Texas A&M 36, ACU 0) Was shut out at Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 20, 1997 (Central Oklahoma 28, ACU 0) Was shut out in a road game: Oct. 13, 2012 (at West Texas A&M 36, 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 at Shotwell Stadium: Sept. 15, 1962 (East Texas State 3, 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. McMurry (Sept. 1, 2012) PASSING Had 500 yards or more in a game: * Nov. 19, 2011 (506 at Washburn) Had 400-499 yards in a game: Nov. 16, 2013 (485 vs. Prairie View A&M) Had 300-399 yards in a game: Oct. 12, 2013 (306 vs. Houston Baptist) Had 60 or more attempts in a game: Oct. 24, 1970 (65 attempts vs. Arkansas State) Had 50-59 attempts in a game: Oct. 22, 2011 (56 attempts vs. Midwestern State) Had 40-49 attempts in a game: Nov. 16, 2012 (42 attempts vs. Prairie View A&M) 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: Nov. 16, 2013 (4 vs. Prairie View A&M) TOTAL OFFENSE Had 30 or more first downs in a game: Nov. 16, 2013 vs. Prairie View A&M (30 first downs) Had 25-29 first downs in a game: Oct. 12, 2013, vs. Houston Baptist (27 first downs) 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: Nov. 16, 2013 (692 vs. Prairie View A&M) Had 500-599 yards of offense in a game: Oct. 26, 2013 (574 vs. New Mexico State)
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Former wide receiver Jerale Badon played for the Wildcats from 2004-07 and is the program’s all-time leader in both receptions and receiving 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: Sept. 14, 2013 (ACU 52, New Mexico Highlands 28) Scored 40-49 points: Oct. 19, 2013 (ACU 40, Incarnate Word 6) Consecutive games scored: 14 (121-game streak ended with 36-0 shutout at West Texas A&M on Oct. 13, 2012; prior to that game, last game shutout was Oct. 13, 2001; 31-0 at Angelo State) Scored an offensive 2-point conversion: Thor Woerner vs. McMurry, Sept. 7, 2013 (rush) Scored a defensive 2-point conversion: Jesse Harper vs. Concordia, Aug. 13, 2013 (blocked PAT return) Allowed an offensive 2-pt conversion: Will McLane pass from Aaron Doyle, Tarleton St. (Sept. 15, 2012) 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. 13, 2012, vs. West Texas A&M (Shane Pennix sacks M. Gale in end zone) Scored a defensive touchdown: Oct. 5, 2013, vs. Pittsburg State (Tyler Chapa 32 INT return); Sept. 14, 2013, vs. New Mexico Highlands (Nick Finney 18 fumble return); Aug. 31, 2013, vs. Concordia, Ala. (Tyler Chapa 31 INT return) Returned an interception for a touchdown: Oct. 5, 2013, vs. Pittsburg State (Tyler Chapa 32 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. 28, 2013, Tarleton State (Desmond Jackson 51-yd INT return) Opponent returned an interception for a touchdown: Sept. 28, 2013 (Desmond Jackson, Tarleton State, 51 yards) Opponent returned a fumble for a touchdown: Sept. 17, 2011 (Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama, 49 yards)
acusports.com EFFICIENCY, TURNOVERS Did not allow a sack in a game: Oct. 12, 2013, vs. Houston Baptist (last time previous was Nov. 13, 2010, vs. SW Oklahoma State) 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. 1, 2011 vs. Tarleton State (4 fumbles, 0 lost) Lost three or more fumbles in a game: * Nov. 21, 2009 vs. NW Missouri State (4 fumbles, 3 lost) Did not commit a turnover in a game: Nov. 16, 2013, vs. Prairie View A&M Did not commit a turnover in consecutive games: Oct. 19, 2013, vs. Incarnate Word; Oct. 12, 2013, vs. Houston Baptist Forced five or more turnovers in a game: Oct. 19, 2013, vs. Incarnate Word (3 fumbles, 2 INT); Sept. 14, 2013, vs. New Mexico Highlands (1 INT, 4 fumbles); Aug. 31, 2013, vs. Concordia (5 INT) Recovered three or more fumbles in a game: Oct. 19, 2013, vs. Incarnate Word (3 FF, 3FR); Sept. 28, 2013, vs. Tarleton State (3 FF, 3FR); Sept. 14, 2013, vs. New Mexico Highlands (4 FF, 4 FR) Intercepted three or more passes in a game: Aug. 31, 2013, vs. Concordia (5 INT) Did not force a turnover in a game: Nov. 16, 2013, vs. Prairie View A&M SPECIAL TEAMS Blocked a PAT attempt: Nov. 9, 2013 vs. Incarnate Word (Damon Williams) Blocked a field goal: Nov. 16, 2013, vs. Prairie View A&M (Darian Hogg) Blocked a punt: Oct. 5, 2013, vs. Pittsburg State (Quinton Baker) Had a PAT blocked: Oct. 26, 2013, by New Mexico State (Darien Johnson) Had a field goal blocked: Oct. 20, 2012, vs. Midwestern State (Armonti Yharbrough) Had a punt blocked: Oct. 2, 2010 at Texas A&M-Kingsville (Roman Pula) Returned a punt for a touchdown: Oct. 1, 2011, Taylor Gabriel vs. W. Oregon (55 yds) Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown: Sept. 11, 2010 vs. NE State (Caleb Withrow recovered blocked punt in the end zone); Sept. 11, 2010 vs. NE State (Nate Bailey, 20 yards) Returned a kickoff for a touchdown: Oct. 6, 2012, vs. Eastern New Mexico (Cade Stone, 92 yards) Allowed a punt return for a touchdown: Sept. 21, 2013 vs. Illinois State (Anthony Warrum, 64 yards) Allowed a blocked punt to be returned for a TD: Oct. 31, 2009, vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (Corey Robertson 22-yard return) Allowed a kickoff return for a TD: * Nov. 22, 2008 (85 yards by Wayne McKnight, West Texas A&M)
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 (85 yards by Darron Johnson, Angelo St.) TOTAL DEFENSE Held an opponent to less than 10 first downs: Sept. 18, 2010 vs. East Central (6 first downs) Held an opponent to 100-199 yards of offense: Sept. 25, 2010, vs. Tarleton State (196 yards); Sept. 18, 2010 vs. East Central (119 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 (70-28 loss at Midwestern State) Allowed 50-69 points in game: * Nov. 19, 2011 vs. Washburn (lost 52-49) Allowed 40-49 points in game: Nov. 16, 2013, vs. Prairie View A&M (ACU 65, Prairie View A&M 45) Allowed 400+ rushing yards in a game: Oct. 22, 2007 (436 yards by Midwestern State) Allowed 300-399 rushing yards in a game: Sept. 1, 2011 vs. Tarleton State (339 yards) Allowed 200-299 rushing yards in a game: Nov. 16, 2013, vs. Prairie View A&M (282 yards) 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: * Nov. 19, 2011 at Washburn (23-39-0, 424 yards) Allowed 300-399 passing yards in a game: Oct. 13, 2012 vs. West Texas A&M (33-48-0, 383 yards) 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: Nov. 16, 2013, vs. Prairie View A&M (92 plays) Allowed 80-89 offensive plays in a game: Sept. 28, 2013, vs. Tarleton State (86 plays) 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: Nov. 10, 2007, vs. Midwestern State (654 yards) Allowed 500-599 yards of total offense in a game: Nov. 16, 2013, vs. Prairie View A&M (572 yards)
Former ACU wide receiver Darian Hogg (47) is the last Wildcat to block a field, blocking this one last November in the season finale against Prairie View A&M.
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2013SEASON Last Time an ACU Player … RUSHING Rushed for 200-299 yards in a game: Sept. 26, 2009 (Reggie Brown vs. ENMU, 235 yards) Rushed for 100-150 yards in a game: Nov. 16, 2013 (Charcandrick West vs. Prairie View A&M, 151 yards) Rushed for 200+ yards in a road game: Oct. 18, 2008, Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (275 yards) 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: Nov. 12, 2011, Charcandrick West vs. Incarnate Word (71 yards) Had a touchdown run of 60-69 yards: Nov. 16, 2013, Charcandrick West vs. Prairie View A&M (60 yards) Two Wildcats rush for more than 100 yards in the same game: Sept. 7, 2013, vs. McMurry (Charcandrick West, 20-139 yards, 4 TD; John David Baker, 10-102, 1 TD) Before Sept. 7, the last time was: Sept. 26, 2009, vs. Eastern New Mexico (Reggie Brown, 26-235, 3 TDs and Daryl Richardson, 21-143, 0 TDs)
(Johnny Knox, 10 catches, 203 yards, 2 TD; Bernard Scott 7 c catches, 141 yards, 1 TD)
SPECIAL TEAMS Kicked a field goal of at least 50 yards: Nov. 12, 2011, Morgan Lineberry vs. Incarnate Word (54 yards) Kicked a field goal of 40-49 yards: Nov. 3, 2012, Ryan Owens vs. West Alabama (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. 4, 2006, Matt Adams at Texas A&M-Kingsville (25-yard FG to win 41-38) 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. 6, 2001, Brad Raphelt vs. SE Oklahoma State (74 yards) Had a 60-yard punt: Sept. 28, 2013, Austin Kilcullen vs. Tarleton State (60 yards); Sept. 21, 2013, Austin Kilcullen vs. Illinois State (64 yards)
PASSING Passed for 500 or more yards in a game: * Nov. 19, 2011, Mitchell Gale vs. Washburn (29-48-3, 506 yards, 4 TDs) Passed for 400 or more yards in a game: Nov. 16, 2013, John David Baker vs. Prairie View A&M (31-42-0, 485 yards, 4 TD) Passed for 350-399 yards in a game: Sept. 14, 2013, John David Baker vs. New Mexico Highlands. 25-36-0, 392 yards, 5 TDs) Passed for 300-349 yards in a game: Aug. 13, 2013, John David Baker vs. Concordia (17-20-0, 322 yards, 7 TDs) Threw 5+ touchdown passes in a game: Sept. 14, 2013, John David Baker vs. New Mexico Highlands (5 TDs); Aug., 13, 2003, John David Baker vs. Concordia (7 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. 12, 2013, John David Baker to Taylor Gabriel vs. Houston Baptist (71 yds) Completed a 60-yard pass: Oct. 1, 2011, Mitchell Gale to Darrell Cantu-Harkless vs. Westerm Oregon (61 yards) Completed a 50-yard pass: Nov. 16, 2013, John David Baker to Charcandrick West vs. Prairie View A&M (58 yards) RECEIVING Caught 12 more passes in a game: Oct. 26, 2013, Taylor Gabriel vs. New Mexico State (15 catches, 188 yards, 0 TD) Caught 10 or more passes in a game: Oct. 5, 2013, Taylor Gabriel vs. Pittsburg State (10 catches, 117 yards, 1 TD) Aug. 13, 2013, Darian Hogg vs. Concordia (10 catches, 208 yards, 2 TDs) 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. 26, 2013, Taylor Gabriel vs. New Mexico State (15 catches, 188 yards, 0 TD) Oct. 12, 2013, Taylor Gabriel vs. Houston Baptist (7 catches, 174 yards, 3 TDs); Sept. 14, 2013, Taylor Gabriel vs. New Mexico Highlands (9 catches, 160 yards, 3 TDs) 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, vs. Houston Baptist (Taylor Gabriel, 3 TDs); Sept. 14, 2013, vs. N.M. Highlands (Taylor Gabriel, 3 TDs) Had two 100-yard receivers in the same game: * Nov. 19, 2011, vs. Washburn (Daryl Richardson, 10-115-1 TD; Taylor Gabriel, 6-119-2, Darrell Cantu-Harkless, 5-117-0) Had one receiver with 200 yards and another with 100 yards: Oct. 18, 2008 vs. West Texas A&M
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Former ACU running back Charcandrick West (26) closed out his career in 2013 with 151 yards rushing vs. Prairie View A&M in the season-ending 65-45 win.
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2014OPPONENTS Game 2
Game 1 Georgia State Panthers
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 • 7 P.M. GEORGIA DOME • ATL ANTA, GA.
SATURDAY, SEP TEMBER 6 • 6 P.M. SHOT WELL STADIUM • ABILENE
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Stadium: Georgia Dome (71,250 capacity; 28,155 in lower bowl) Press box phone: 678-595-7728 Nickname: Panthers Member: NCAA Division I-FBS (Sun Belt Conference) Enrollment: 32,000 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Colors: Blue and White Coach: Trent Miles (Indiana State, 1987) Coach’s GSU record: 0-12 (2nd year) Coach’s overall record: 20-48 (7th year) Coach’s phone: 404-413-4121 Sports Information football contact: Allison George SID office phone: 404-413-4032 SID cell phone: 678-595-7728 SID email: ageorge@gsu.edu Athletics website: georgiastatesports.com 2013 record: 0-12 (0-8, Sun Belt Conference) Series: First meeting Lettermen returning: 35 Starters returning: 12 (5 offense, 5 defense, 2 special teams)
Stadium: J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome (10,000 / FieldTurf) Press box phone: 928-523-7729 / 7730 Nickname: Lumberjacks Member: NCAA Division I-FCS (Big Sky Conference) Enrollment: 26,000 Location: Flagstaff, Ariz. Colors: Blue and Gold Coach: Jerome Souers (Oregon, 1983) Coach’s NAU record: 93-88 (17th season) Coach’s overall record: Same Coach’s phone: 928-523-1900 Sports Information football contact: Denise Thompson SID office phone: 928-523-6792 SID cell phone: 512-216-3440 SID email: denise.thompson@nau.edu Athletics website: nauathletics.com 2013 record: 9-3 (7-1, Big Sky Conference) Series: Northern Arizona leads 2-0 Lettermen returning: 34 Starters returning: 13 (8 offense, 2 defense, 3 special teams)
Returning Statistical Leaders
Returning Statistical Leaders
Passing: Ronnie Bell, 5-11, 180, jr (188-375-11, 2,573 yards, 15 TD) Rushing: Jonathan Jean-Bart, 5-11, 195, jr (71-269, 1 TD) Receiving: Robert Davis, 6-3, 200, soph (44-711, 4 TDs) Tackles: Joseph Peterson, 6-0, 220, jr (103 tackles, 6-20 TFL, 2 sacks)
Passing: Kyren Poe, 6-3, 195, jr (163-270-10, 1,602 yards, 6 TDs) Rushing: Casey Jahn, 5-11, 185, jr (56-212-1) Receiving: Alex Holmes, 6-0, 180, jr (40-329-3) Tackles: Austin Hasquet, 6-1, 225, sr (91 tackles, 5.5-26 TFL, 1 sack)
NORTHERN ARIZONA HEAD COACH
GEORGIA STATE HEAD COACH
JEROME SOUERS
TRENT MILES
2014 Schedule
2014 Schedule Date Opponent Aug. 27 vs. Abilene Christian Sept. 6 vs. New Mexico State* Sept. 13 vs. Air Force Sept. 20 at Washington Oct. 4 at Louisiana-Lafayette* Oct. 11 vs. Arkansas State* Oct. 18 at South Alabama* Oct. 25 vs. Georgia Southern* Nov. 1 at Appalachian State* Nov. 8 at Troy* Nov. 22 vs. Clemson Nov. 29 vs. Texas State*
Site Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Seattle, Wash. Lafayette, La. Atlanta, Ga. Mobile, Ala. Atlanta, Ga. Boone, N.C. Troy, Ala. Clemson, S.C. Atlanta, Ga.
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Time 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA TBA 2 p.m. TBA TBA TBA 3 p.m. TBA 2 p.m.
Date Opponent Aug. 30 at San Diego State Sept. 6 at Abilene Christian Sept. 13 vs. N.M. Highlands Sept. 20 at South Dakota Sept. 27 vs. Cal Poly* Oct. 4 at Northern Colorado* Oct. 18 at Portland State* Oct. 25 vs. Eastern Washington* Nov. 1 at Weber State* Nov. 8 vs. UC-Davis* Nov. 15 at North Dakota* Nov. 22 vs. Southern Utah* *Conference game
Site Time San Diego, Calif. 4 p.m. Abilene, Texas 6 p.m. Flagstaff, Ariz. TBA Vermillion, S.D. 2 p.m. Flagstaff, Ariz. TBA Greeley, Colo. 1:30 p.m. Portland, Ore. 4 p.m. Flagstaff, Ariz. TBA Ogden, Utah 12 p.m. Flagstaff, Ariz. TBA Grand Forks, N.D. 11 a.m. Flagstaff, Ariz. TBA
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Game 4
Troy Trojans
Incarnate Word Cardinals
SATURDAY, SEP TEMBER 13 • 6 P.M. VETERANS MEMORIAL STADIUM TROY, AL A.
SATURDAY, SEP TEMBER 20 • 6 P.M. SHOT WELL STADIUM • ABILENE
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium (30,000 / ProGrass) Press box phone: 334-670-3229 Nickname: Trojans Member: NCAA Division I-FBS (Sun Belt Conference) Enrollment: 25,000 Location: Troy, Ala. Colors: Cardinals, Silver and Black Coach: Larry Blakeney (Auburn, 1970) Coach’s Troy record: 175-104-1 (24th season) Coach’s overall record: Same Coach’s phone: 334-670-3682 Sports Information football contact: Adam Prendergast SID office phone: 334-670-3832 SID cell phone: 318-953-4234 SID email: adamp@troy.edu Athletics website: troytrojans.com 2013 record: 6-6 (4-3, Sun Belt Conference) Series: ACU leads 1-0 Lettermen returning: 56 Starters returning: 16 (8 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams)
Stadium: Benson Stadium (6,000 / Hellas Matrix®Turf) Press box phone: 210-283-6462 Nickname: Cardinals Member: NCAA Division I-FCS (Southland Conference) Enrollment: 9,597 Location: San Antonio, Texas Colors: Red and Black Coach: Larry Kennan (La Verne, 1966) Coach’s UIW record: 8-14 (3rd season) Coach’s overall record: 32-32-3 (7th season) Coach’s phone: 210-805-3024 Sports Information football contact: Shane Meling SID office phone: 210-805-3071 SID cell phone: 903-499-0455 SID email: meling@uiwtx.edu Athletics website: uiwcardinals.com 2013 record: 6-5 (FCS Independent) Series: ACU leads 4-1 Lettermen returning: 51 Starters returning: 20 (10 offense, 7 defense, 3 special teams)
Returning Statistical Leaders
Returning Statistical Leaders
Passing: Dallas Tidwell, 6-7, 230, jr (12-16-0, 137 yards, 2 TDs) Rushing: Brandon Burks, 5-9, 195, jr (134-675-2) Receiving: Bryan Holmes, 5-11, 180, jr (40-676-7) Tackles: Mark Wilson, 6-3, 230, sr (58 tackles, 5.0-15 TFL, 1 sack)
Passing: Trent Brittain, 6-2, 205, soph (178-325-8, 1,893 yards, 11 TDs) Rushing: Broderick Reeves, 5-9, 195, soph (92-640-11) Receiving: Casey Jennings, 6-0, 190, sr g(54-738-5) Tackles: Brandon Tanksley, 6-2, 210, jr (58 tackles, 3.0-6 TFL, 0 sacks)
INCARNATE WORD HEAD COACH
TROY HEAD COACH
LARRY KENNAN
LARRY BLAKENEY
2014 Schedule Date Opponent Aug. 30 at Ala.-Birmingham Sept. 6 vs. Duke Sept. 13 vs. Abilene Christian Sept. 20 at Georgia Sept. 27 at Louisiana-Monroe* Oct. 11 vs. New Mexico State* Oct. 18 vs. Appalachian State* Oct. 24 at South Alabama* Oct. 30 at Georgia Southern* Nov. 8 vs. Georgia State* Nov. 15 at Idaho* Nov. 22 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette*
2014 Schedule Site Time Birmingham, Ala. 11 a.m. Troy, Ala. 6 p.m. Troy, Ala. 6 p.m. Athens, Ga. 11 a.m. Monroe, La. 6 p.m. Troy, Ala. 2 p.m. Troy, Ala. 2 p.m. Mobile, Ala. 6:30 p.m. Statesboro, Ga. 6:30 p.m. Troy, Ala. 2 p.m. Moscow, Idaho 4 p.m. Troy, Ala. 6:30 p.m.
Date Opponent Aug. 30 vs. Sacramento State Sept. 6 at Stephen F. Austin Sept. 13 at North Dakota State Sept. 20 at Abilene Christian* Sept. 27 vs. Southeastern La.* Oct. 4 vs. Houston Baptist* Oct. 11 at Northwestern State* Oct. 25 vs. McNeese State* Nov. 1 at Nicholls State* Nov. 8 vs. Sam Houston State* Nov. 15 at Lamar*
Site San Antonio Nacogdoches Fargo, N.D. Abilene San Antonio San Antonio Natchitoches, La. San Antonio Thibodaux, La. San Antonio Beaumont
Time 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA 6 p.m. 6 p.m.
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2014OPPONENTS Game 5
Game 6
Houston Baptist Huskies
Lamar Cardinals
SATURDAY, SEP TEMBER 27 • 7 P.M. DUNHAM FIELD • HOUSTON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 • 6 P.M. SHOT WELL STADIUM • ABILENE
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Stadium: Husky Stadium (5,000 / FieldTurf) Press box phone: TBD Nickname: Huskies Member: NCAA Division I-FCS (Southland Conference) Enrollment: 2,910 Location: Houston Colors: Royal Blue and Orange Coach: Vic Shealy Coach’s HBU record: 3-4 (2nd season) Coach’s overall record: 30-18-1 (5th season) Coach’s phone: 281-649-3870 Sports Information football contact: Russ Reneau SID office phone: 281-649-3098 SID cell phone: 281-923-0813 SID email: rreneau@hbu.edu Athletics website: hbuhuskies.com 2013 record: 3-4 (FCS Independent)) Series: ACU leads 1-0 Lettermen returning: 35 Starters returning: 12 (5 offense, 5 defense, 2 special teams)
Stadium: Provost Umphrey Stadium (16,000 / Hellas Matrix®Turf) Press box phone: 409-880-7489 Nickname: Cardinals Member: NCAA Division I-FCS (Southland Conference) Enrollment: 14,522 Location: Beaumont Colors: Red and White Coach: Ray Woodard (Sam Houston State, 1988) Coach’s Lamar record: 18-28 (5th season) Coach’s overall record: Same Coach’s phone: 409-880-7157 Sports Information football contact: James Dixon SID office phone: 409-880-8329 SID cell phone: 936-552-1171 SID email: james.dixon@lamar.edu Athletics Website: lamarcardinals.com 2013 record: 5-7 (2-5, Southland Conference) Series: Lamar leads 9-7 Lettermen returning: 46 Starters returning: 14 (8 offense, 2 defense, 4 special teams)
Returning Statistical Leaders
Returning Statistical Leaders
Passing: Ka’Darius Baker, 5-10, 195, soph (93-161-3, 1,083 yds, 4 TDs) Rushing: B.J. Kelly, 5-9, 180, soph (97-551-5) Receiving: Darian Lazard, 6-0, 190, sr (22-256-1) Tackles: Garrett Dolan, 6-2, 235, soph (68 tackles, 4.0-23 TFL, 2 sacks)
Passing: Caleb Berry, 6-2, 195, sr (295-475-8, 3,332 yards, 32 TDs) Rushing: Kade Harrington, 5-9, 185, soph (180-880-8) Receiving: Reggie Begelton, 6-0, 190, jr (82-858-8) Tackles: Omar Tebo, 6-0, 295, soph (37 tackles, 6.0-9 TFL, 0 sacks)
LAMAR HEAD COACH
HOUSTON BAP TIST HEAD COACH
RAY WOODARD
VIC SHEALEY
2014 Schedule Date Opponent Sept. 6 vs. McMurry Sept. 13 at Northern Colorado Sept. 20 at Texas College Sept. 27 vs. Abilene Christian* Oct. 4 at Incarnate Word* Oct. 11 at Central Arkansas* Oct. 18 vs. Stephen F. Austin* Oct. 25 vs. Nicholls State* Nov. 1 at Lamar* Nov. 8 at Southeastern La.* Nov. 15 vs. Sam Houston State*
2014 Schedule Site Houston Greeley, Colo. Tyler Houston San Antonio Conway, Ark. Houston Houston Beaumont Hammond, La. Houston
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Time 7 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA 3 p.m.
Date Opponent Aug. 30 vs. Grambling Sept. 6 at Texas A&M Sept. 13 vs. Texas College Sept. 20 vs. Mississippi College Sept. 27 vs. Sam Houston State* Oct. 4 at Abilene Christian* Oct. 11 vs. Southeastern La.* Oct. 18 at Nicholls State* Nov. 1 vs. Houston Baptist* Nov. 8 at Central Arkansas* Nov. 15 vs. Incarnate Word* Nov. 22 at McNeese State* *Conference game
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Site Beaumont College Station Beaumont Beaumont Beaumont Abilene Beaumont Thibodaux, La. Beaumont Conway, Ark. Beaumont Lake Charles, La.
Time 7 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m TBA 6 p.m. TBA 6 p.m. TBA
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Game 7
Game 8
Ave Maria (Fla.) Gyrenes
McNeese State Cowboys
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 • 2 P.M. SHOT WELL STADIUM • ABILENE HOMECOMING
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 COWBOY STADIUM L AKE CHARLES, L A.
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Stadium: Ave Maria Football Field (5,000 / FieldTurf) Press box phone: 239-304-7884 Nickname: Gyrenes Member: NAIA (The Sun Conference) Enrollment: 1,000 Location: Naples, Fla. Colors: Blue and Green Coach: Marty Quinn (Lake Forest College) Coach’s Ave Maria record: 8-2 (2nd season) Coach’s overall record: Same Coach’s phone: 239-304-7871 Sports Information football contact: Taylor Hodge SID office phone: 239-304-7884 SID cell phone: 239-304-7884 SID email: taylor.hodge@avemaria.edu Athletics website: avemariagyrenes.com 2013 record: 8-2 Series: First meeting Lettermen returning: 65 Starters returning: 20 (10 offense, 10 defense, 0 special teams)
Stadium: Cowboy Stadium (17,810 / GeoMax2 FieldTurf) Press box phone: 337-475-5225 Nickname: Cowboys Member: NCAA Division I-FCS (Southland Conference) Enrollment: 8,900 Location: Lake Charles, La. Colors: Blue and Gold Coach: Matt Viator (McNeese State, 1986) Coach’s MSU record: 62-27 (9th season) Coach’s overall record: Same Coach’s phone: 337-475-5235 Sports Information football contact: Matthew Bonnette SID office phone: 337-475-5207 SID cell phone: 337-363-4822 SID email: wbonnette@mcneese.edu Athletics website: mcneesesports.com 2013 record: 10-3 (6-1, Southland Conference) Series: McNeese State leads 1-0 Lettermen returning: 51 Starters returning: 16 (8 offense, 6 defense, 2 special teams)
Returning Statistical Leaders
Returning Statistical Leaders
Passing: Clayton Uecker, 6-4, 205, soph (179-322-11, 2,442 yds, 24 TDs) Rushing: Scott Jones, 5-10, 210, sr (136-633-12) Receiving: Travis Makauskas, 5-7, 165, sr (41-740-6) Tackles: Kurt Joseph, 6-1, 215, sr (92 tackles, 12.0-22 TFL, 1 sack)
Passing: Tyler Bolfing, 6-2, 215, jr (12-22-0, 165 yards, 0 TDs) Rushing: Kelvin Bennett, 5-11, 170, jr (108-774-4) Receiving: Ernest Celestie, 5-11, 180, sr (31-565-5) Tackles: Aaron Sam, 5-9, 180, sr (84 tackles, 8.5-17 TFL, 0 sacks)
McNEESE STATE HEAD COACH
AVE MARIA HEAD COACH
MAT T VIATOR
MART Y QUINN
2014 Schedule Date Opponent Sept. 4 at North Greenville Sept. 13 at Florida Tech Sept. 20 at Mercer Sept. 27 vs. Warner* Oct. 4 vs. Concordia, Ala.* Oct. 11 at Abilene Christian Oct. 18 vs. Southeastern* Oct. 25 at Webber International* Nov. 1 at Edward Waters* Nov. 8 vs. Point, Ga.* Nov. 15 vs. Apprentice School *Conference game
2014 Schedule Site Tigerville, S.C. Melbourne, Fla. Macon, Ga. Naples, Fla. Naples, Fla. Abilene Naples, Fla. Babson Park, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Naples, Fla. Naples, Fla.
Time 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.
Date Opponent Sept. 6 at Nebraska Sept. 13 vs. Prairie View A&M Sept. 27 vs. Arkansas Tech Oct. 4 vs. Nicholls State* Oct. 11 at Sam Houston State* Oct. 18 vs. Abilene Christian* Oct. 25 at Incarnate Word* Nov. 1 at Northwestern State* Nov. 8 vs. Stephen F. Austin* Nov. 15 at Southeastern La.* Nov. 22 vs. Lamar*
Site Lincoln, Neb. Lake Charles, La. Lake Charles, La. Lake Charles, La. Huntsville Lake Charles, La. San Antonio Natchitoches, La. Lake Charles, La. Hammond, La. Lake Charles, La.
Time TBA 6 p.m. 6 p.m 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m.
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2014OPPONENTS Game 9
Game 10
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Central Arkansas Bears
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 • 3 P.M. BOWERS STADIUM • HUNTSVILLE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 • 2 P.M. SHOT WELL STADIUM • ABILENE
Quick Facts
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Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium (12,975 / RealGrassPro) Press box phone: 936-294-1838 Nickname: Bearkats Member: NCAA Division I-FCS (Southland Conference) Enrollment: 19,214 Location: Huntsville Colors: Orange and White Coach: K.C. Keeler (Delaware, 1981) Coach’s SHSU record: 0-0 (1st season) Coach’s overall record: 174-73-1 (21st season) Coach’s phone: 936-294-1735 Sports Information football contact: Paul Ridings SID office phone: 936-294-1764 SID cell phone: 936-355-1059 SID email: ridings@shsu.edu Athletics website: gobearkats.com 2013 record: 9-5 (4-3, Southland Conference) Series: ACU leads 12-8-1 Lettermen returning: 53 Starters returning: 14 (6 offense, 4 defense, 4 special teams)
Stadium: First Security Field at Estes Stadium (9,000 / GeoTurf) Press box phone: 501-450-5743 Nickname: Bears Member: NCAA Division I-FCS (Southland Conference) Enrollment: 11,758 Location: Conway, Ark. Colors: Purple and Gray Coach: Steve Campbell (Troy, 1987) Coach’s UCA record: 0-0 (1st season) Coach’s overall record: 27-8 (4th season) Coach’s phone: 501-450-3153 Sports Information football contact: Steve East SID office phone: 501-450-5743 SID cell phone: 501-339-8215 SID email: seast@uca.edu Athletics Website: ucasports.com 2013 record: 7-5, (4-3, Southland Conference) Series: UCA leads 4-0 Lettermen returning: 54 Starters returning: 19 (10 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams)
Returning Statistical Leaders
Returning Statistical Leaders
Passing: Jared Johnson, 6-1, 215, soph (5-17-0, 82 yards, 0 TDs) Rushing: Keshawn Hill, 5-10, 205, sr (81-536-8) Receiving: Gerald Thomas, 5-10, 180, jr (25-389-3) Tackles: Michael Wade, 5-11, 195, sr (105 tackles, 3.5-10 TFL, 0 sacks)
Passing: Ryan Howard, 5-11, 195, sr (144-234-4, 1,848 yards, 18 TDs) Rushing: Willie Matthews, 5-9, 190, sr (128-564-5) Receiving: Dezmin Lewis, 6-4, 210, sr (50-721-7) Tackles: Dillon Jeffrey, 5-8, 175, jr (56 tackles, 4.0-12 TFL, 1 sack)
CENTRAL ARK ANSAS HEAD COACH
SAM HOUSTON STATE HEAD COACH
STEVE CAMPBELL
K. C. KEELER
2014 Schedule Date Opponent Aug . 23 at Eastern Washington Aug. 30 vs. Alabama State Sept. 6 at LSU Sept. 13 vs. Colorado St.-Pueblo Sept. 27 at Lamar* Oct. 11 vs. McNeese State* Oct. 18 at Northwestern State* Oct. 25 vs. Abilene Christian* Nov. 1 vs. Stephen F. Austin* Nov. 8 at Incarnate Word* Nov. 15 at Houston Baptist* Nov. 22 vs. Central Arkansas*
2014 Schedule Site Cheney, Wash. Huntsville Baton Rouge, La. Huntsville Beaumont Huntsville Natchitoches, La. Huntsville Houston San Antonio Houston Huntsville
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Time 12:30 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m.
Date Opponent Aug. 30 at Texas Tech Sept. 6 vs. Tennessee-Martin Sept. 13 at Montana State Sept. 20 vs. Missouri State Sept. 27 vs. Nicholls State* Oct. 4 at Stephen F. Austin* Oct. 11 vs. Houston Baptist* Oct. 18 at Southeastern La.* Oct. 25 vs. Northwestern State* Nov. 1 at Abilene Christian Nov. 8 vs. Lamar* Nov. 22 at Sam Houston State* *Conference game
Site Lubbock Conway, Ark. Bozeman, Mont. Conway, Ark. Conway, Ark. Nacogdoches Conway, Ark. Hammond, La. Conway, Ark. Abilene, Texas Conway, Ark. Huntsville
Time 6 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m.
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Game 11
Game 12
Northwestern State Demons
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • 2 P.M. SHOT WELL STADIUM • ABILENE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 HOMER BRYCE STADIUM NACOGDOCHES
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Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Stadium: Turpin Stadium (15,971 / FieldTurf) Press box phone: 318-357-4529 Nickname: Demons Member: NCAA Division I-FCS (Southland Conference) Enrollment: 8,997 Location: Natchitoches, La. Colors: Purple, White and Orange Coach: Jay Thomas (Southern Mississippi, 1988) Coach’s NSU record: 6-6 (2nd season) Coach’s overall record: 33-41 (8th season) Coach’s phone: 318-357-5252 Sports Information football contact: Doug Ireland SID office phone: 318-357-6467 SID cell phone: 318-471-2086 SID email: ireland@nsula.edu Athletics website: nsudemons.com 2013 record: 6-6 (3-4, Southland Conference) Series: ACU leads 5-3 Lettermen returning: 57 Starters returning: 20 (8 offense, 6 defense, 6 special teams)
Stadium: Homer Bryce Stadium (14,575 / Hellas Matrix®Turf) Press box phone: 903-366-6041 Nickname: Lumberjacks Member: NCAA Division I-FCS (Southland Conference) Enrollment: 13,000 Location: Nacogdoches Colors: Purple and White Coach: Clint Conque (Nicholls, 1983) Coach’s SFA record: 0-0 (1st season) Coach’s overall record: 105-59 (15th season) Coach’s phone: 936-468-3502 Sports Information football contact: Rand Champion SID office phone: 936-468-2606 SID cell phone: 903-366-6041 SID email: championr@sfasu.edu Athletics website: sfajacks.com 2013 record: 3-9 (1-6, Southland Conference) Series: ACU leads 8-6 Lettermen returning: 33 Starters returning: 15 (7 offense, 6 defense, 2 special teams)
Returning Statistical Leaders
Returning Statistical Leaders
Passing: Zach Adkins, 6-0, 200, sr (244-378-9, 2,712 yards, 21 TDs) Rushing: Garrett Atzenweller, 5-11, 220, sr (118-526-5) Receiving: Ed Eagen, 5-10, 180, jr (44-576-3) Tackles: Adam Jones, 6-2, 195, soph (73 tackles, 14.0-38 TFL, 2.0 sacks)
Passing: Joe Minden, 6-2, 200, jr (19-31-0, 200 yards, 2 TDs) Rushing: Gus Johnson, 5-11, 220, sr (176-1,061-11) Receiving: Tyler Boyd, 5-10, 180, sr (79-1,183-8) Tackles: Collin Garrett, 6-2, 200, sr (88 tackles, 4.5-11 TFL, 0 sacks)
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN HEAD COACH
NORTHWESTERN STATE HEAD COACH
CLINT CONQUE
JAY THOMAS
2014 Schedule Date Opponent Aug. 28 vs. Missouri State Sept. 6 at Baylor Sept. 13 at Southern Sept. 20 at Louisiana Tech Oct. 4 at Southeastern La.* Oct. 11 vs. Incarnate Word* Oct. 18 vs. Sam Houston State* Oct. 25 at Central Arkansas* Nov. 1 vs. McNeese State* Nov. 8 at Abilene Christian* Nov. 15 vs. Nicholls State* Nov. 22 at Stephen F. Austin* *Conference game
2014 Schedule Site Natchitoches, La. Waco Baton Rouge, La. Ruston, La. Hammond, La. Natchitoches, La. Natchitoches, La. Conway, Ark. Natchitoches, La. Abilene, Texas Natchitoches, La. Nacogdoches
Time 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m.
Date Opponent Aug. 30 at Kansas State Sept. 6 vs. Incarnate Word Sept. 13 vs. A&M-Commerce Sept. 20 vs. Weber State Oct. 4 vs. Central Arkansas* Oct. 11 at Nicholls State* Oct. 18 at Houston Baptist* Oct. 25 vs. Southeastern La.* Nov. 1 vs. Sam Houston State* Nov. 8 at McNeese State* Nov. 15 vs. Abilene Christian* Nov. 22 vs. Northwestern State*
Site Manhattan, Kan. Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Thibodaux, La. Houston Nacogdoches Houston Lake Charles, La. Nacogdoches Nacogdoches
Time TBA 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m.
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Southland Mileage Map TEAM
ACU
UCA
HBU
UIW
LU
MCN
UNO
NICH
NSU
SHSU
SLU
SFA
AMCC
Abilene Christian — 523 409 245 461 526 702 670 436 341 669 364 390 Central Arkansas 523 — 464 624 430 464 473 589 310 415 500 321 754 Houston Baptist 409 464 — 198 88 144 348 316 229 70 314 142 219 Incarnate Word 245 624 198 — 284 340 544 512 424 226 510 324 143 Lamar
461 430 88 284 — 60 261 231 157 112 226 124 307
McNeese State 526 464 144 340 60 — 206 171 121 172 166 161 363 New Orleans
702 473 348 544 261 206 — 65 272 392 58 388 566
Nicholls
670 589 316 512 231 171 65 — 229 343 88 329 536
Northwestern State 436
310
229 424
157
121
272
Sam Houston State 341
415
70
112
172
392 343 180
SE Louisiana
226
229
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180
208
109
488
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338
94
290
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 390 754 219 143 307 363 566 536 488 209 535 361 —
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The Southland Conference
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ow in 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. 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 its five decades of existence. 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 State 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 State), 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) and Don Henley and Rodney Crowell (both Stephen F. Austin), television personality and actress Ellen DeGeneres (New Orleans), CBS Sports producer Lance Barrow (Abilene Christian), current NFL standouts Lardarius Webb (Nicholls), Terrence McGee (Northwestern State), and Danieal Manning (Abilene Christian), 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 stars Darryl Hamilton (Nicholls) and 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” 82
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Phillips (Lamar and Stephen F. Austin). The Southland sponsors 17 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. Continuing its tradition of innovation, the league launched the Southland Conference Television Network in the fall of 2008 and has broadcast more than 160 events. The network has expanded its reach to roughly 13 million households throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma in recent years, and has also gained national viewership through ESPN3 and Fox College Sports. In its first six years, the network has received recognition for its work, earning numerous College Sports Media and Telly Awards. 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 successful three-year run, the partnership was rewarded with a three-year renewal to serve as the national championship host site through the 2015 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 2013, three Southland teams – Southeastern Louisiana, McNeese State and Sam Houston State – all qualified for the NCAA Division I Football Championship, and in 2011 and 2012, Sam Houston advanced to the national championship game. Also, in 2002 and 2003, McNeese State finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation, and advanced to the 2002 national championship contest. 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 109 Division I playoff games in 32 years, winning 53 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 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 claims five national titles, including College Division championships through former members Arkansas State (1970, UPI) and Louisiana Tech (1972, National Football Foundation).
acusports.com Louisiana Tech also won the first NCAA-sanctioned national title, winning the Division II title in 1973. Tech followed that with the UPI’s Division II national championship in 1974. Louisiana-Monroe won the 1987 Division I-AA national championship. McNeese State, which has made 15 appearances in the national playoffs, also played in the 1997 NCAA Division I Championship game, while Stephen F. Austin played in the 1989 title contest and has six playoff appearances, including 2009 and 2010. Sam Houston State has earned seven trips to the football, while Northwestern State has played in the playoffs six times. Nicholls has participated three times in the playoffs, and Central Arkansas has made consecutive playoff appearances in 2011 and 2012. On five occasions, the Southland has placed three teams in the NCAA playoffs. The Southland has produced 172 first-team all-America football players during its history 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 (206) in the National Football League draft. There have been 26 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 over 20 former Southland players on NFL rosters heading into the 2014 season. Southland Conference alums in the NFL include Buffalo’s Terrence McGee (Northwestern State) and Chicago’s Josh McCown (Sam Houston State), who have each been in the league for the last 11 seasons. Other recent NFL additions from the Southland include Green Bay’s Kevin Hughes (Southeastern Louisiana), St. Louis’ Jabara Williams (Stephen F. Austin), Washington’s Devin Holland (McNeese State), Atlanta’s Marcus Jackson (Lamar), Cleveland’s Dominique Croom (Central Arkansas) and New Orleans’ Tim Flanders (Sam Houston State). The Southland has seen former Nicholls State 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 Lardarius 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 50 years. 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 and Mike Oliver played in the Southland Conference. In 2013-14, Stephen F. Austin 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), and playing as a 12th seed, 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 also saw three of its men’s teams reach the postseason in 2012. Coaches such as Billy Tubbs, Mike Vining, 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 2014, the Ladyjacks became the fifth program in NCAA Division I history to record more than 950 wins. In each of the last five 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 14 times, including each of the last eight 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, Ben Sheets, Micah Hoffpauir, Hunter Pence, 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, but for the first time in conference history, 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 2013, Lamar mentor Jim Gilligan became the first Southland coach to reach 1,250 career victories, ranking him sixth-best in the NCAA among active Division I coaches and 14th all-time. He 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, 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 State’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 State at No. 7 Alabama and No. 8 Texas A&M. In NCAA tournament competition, the Southland has racked up 15 wins. 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 three women student-athletes who have won NCAA track and field national championships, including Northwestern
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG State’s Trecey Rew, who won the women’s discus in 2011, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Shadrack Songok (10,000-meter run) in 2007 and 2008 and McNeese State’s Brad Gebauer (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 10 more All-Americans in 2012, the league continues to find national success in both indoor and outdoor track and field. In the indoor circuit, the Southland boasts 66 unique all-time All-Americans that have won a combined 11 national championships. Likewise, in the outdoor season, the league has seen 158 different All-Americans, including 128 men and 30 women, who have combined to win 21 national championships. Golf has traditionally been a strong Southland 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 – Lamar, Southeastern Louisiana 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 individually 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 six times in the last eight 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. Abilene Christian’s Brie Buschman was a first-team Academic All-American in 2013. 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 five 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 one male and one female scholar-athlete 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 856 student-athletes appeared on the honor roll following the 2013 spring semester, and total of 1,553 student-athletes earned a spot on the honor roll at the end of the fall and spring semesters during the 2012-13 academic year. While successful on the fields and courts, the Southland Conference has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the 84
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academic and athletic success of its student-athletes. The conference continues to make great strides in the classroom. During the last seven years, no other Division I conference 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. In addition to providing expanding opportunities for student-athletes, the Southland Conference and its member institutions are very involved in various community outreach programs. Many of these programs provide positive life skills training such as academics, citizenship and leadership to school-aged students in Southland communities.
Southland Conference Football Champions * Indicates former Southland Conference member
TEAM TITLES 13.............McNeese State 8..............* Louisiana Tech 7..............* Arkansas State 5..............Sam Houston State 4..............Lamar 4..............Northwestern State 4..............Stephen F. Austin State 4..............* Louisiana-Monroe 3..............* Texas-Arlington
3.............. * Troy 2..............* Texas State 2.............. * North Texas 1..............Central Arkansas 1.............. Nicholls 1..............* Trinity 1.............. SE Louisiana
Southland Year-by-Year Champions * Indicates former Southland Conference member
2013........ SE Louisiana 2012........ Central Arkansas Sam Houston State 2011........ Sam Houston State 2010 ...... Stephen F. Austin State 2009....... McNeese State Stephen F. Austin State 2008....... Texas State 2007....... McNeese State 2006....... McNeese State 2005....... Nicholls Texas State 2004....... Northwestern State Sam Houston State 2003....... McNeese State 2002....... McNeese State 2001....... Sam Houston State McNeese State 2000....... Troy 1999....... Troy Stephen F. Austin State 1998....... Northwestern State 1997....... McNeese State Northwestern State 1996....... Troy 1995....... McNeese State 1994....... North Texas 1993....... McNeese State 1992....... Louisiana-Monroe 1991........ McNeese State Sam Houston State 1990....... Louisana-Monroe
1989....... Stephen F. Austin State 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 State 1979........ McNeese State 1978........ Louisiana Tech Arkansas State 1977....... Louisiana Tech 1976........ McNeese State 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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2013 Southland Statistics Final 2013 Standings
Conference Pct.
PF
PA
Overall
Pct.
PF
PA
Home Away Neutral Streak
Southeastern La.
7-0
1.000
334
156
11-3
.786
538
318
7-1
4-2
0-0
Lost 1
McNeese State
6-1
.857
306
215
10-3
.769
520
370
5-2
5-1
0-0
Lost 1
Sam Houston State
4-3
.571
238
200
9-5
.643
576
387
8-0
0-5
1-0
Lost 1
Central Arkansas
4-3
.571
245
244
7-5
.583
398
326
4-2
3-3
0-0
Won 2
Northwestern State
3-4
.429
178
240
6-6
.500
330
389
5-1
1-5
0-0
Won 1
Lamar
2-5
.286
229
254
5-7
.417
401
356
4-2
1-5
0-0
Lost 1
Nicholls
1-6
.143
199
305
4-8
.333
322
520
3-2
1-6
0-0
Lost 6
Stephen F. Austin State 1-6
.143
259
374
3-9
.250
462
592
3-2
0-6
0-1
Lost 5
NCAA Division I-FCS Playoffs First Round • Nov. 30 South Dakota State 26, Northern Arizona 7; Jacksonville State 55, Samford 14; Fordham 37, Sacred Heart 27; Tennessee State 31, Butler 0; Sam Houston State 51, Southern Utah 20; New Hampshire 45, Lafayette 7; Coastal Carolina 48, Bethune-Cookman 24; Furman 30, South Carolina State 20
Second Round • Dec. 7 North Dakota State 38, Furman 7; Coastal Carolina 42, Montana 35; New Hampshire 41, Maine 27; Southeastern Louisiana 30, Sam Houston State 29; Eastern Illinois 51, Tennessee State 10; Towson 48, Fordham 28; Jacksonville State 31, McNeese State 10; Eastern Washington 41, South Dakota State 17
Quarterfinals • Dec. 13-14 Eastern Washington 35, Jacksonville State 24; Towson 49, EasternIllinois 39; New Hampshire 20, Southeastern Louisiana 17; North Dakota State 48, Coastal Carolina 14
Semifinals • Dec. 20-21 North Dakota State 52, New Hampshire 14; Towson 35, Eastern Washington 31
National Championship Game Saturday, Jan. 4 • Toyota Stadium • Frisco, Texas #1 North Dakota State 35, #7 Towson 7
2013 All-Southland Conference FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Pos. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. QB Bryan Bennett, SE La. 6-3 205 Jr. RB Marcus Wiltz, McNeese 5-9 192 Sr. RB Timothy Flanders, SHSU 5-9 210 Sr. TE Nic Jacobs, McNeese 6-5 260 Jr. WR Torrance Williams, SHSU 5-8 170 Sr. WR Diontae Spencer, McNeese 5-9 161 Sr. WR Michael Brooks, SFA 5-9 175 Sr. OL Arinze Agada, McNeese 6-1 286 Sr. OL Antoine Everett, McNeese 6-3 304 Jr. OL Gasten Gabriel, SE La. 6-5 310 Sr. OL Marshall Paris, SE La. 6-2 295 Sr. OL Donald Jackson, SHSU 6-2 270 So. AP Xavier Roberson, SE La. 5-9 170 So. PK Seth Sebastian, SE La. 5-10 180 Sr.
Hometown Granada Hills, Calif. Cecilia, La. Midwest City, Okla. Many, La. Waco, Texas New Iberia, La. Irving, Texas Houston, Texas Richmond, Texas Jackson, La. Lake Charles, La. Kilgore, Texas Atlanta, Ga. Lafayette, La.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Pos. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown DL Jesse Dickson, Lamar 6-3 265 Sr. Houston, Texas DL Jonathan Woodard, UCA 6-6 271 So. Brentwood, Tenn. DL Everett Ellefsen, McNeese 6-3 230 Jr. Madisonville, La. DL Markeith Gaines, UCA 6-0 265 Sr. Theodore, Ala. LB Justin Heard, UCA 6-1 230 Sr. Woodland, Ala. LB Cqulin Hubert, SE La. 6-1 250 Sr. Houston, Texas LB Eric Fieilo, SHSU 5-11 226 Sr. Euless, Texas DB Bookie Sneed, SHSU 6-0 180 Sr. Conroe, Texas DB Guy Morgan, McNeese 6-0 188 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. DB Marcus Peters, UCA 6-2 204 Sr. Daingerfield, Texas DB Tyrus McGlothen, Lamar 5-8 175 Sr. Grand Prairie, Texas DB Harlan Miller, SE La. 6-0 170 So. Kentwood, La. P Kollin Kahler, Lamar 6-2 200 Sr. Waco, Texas KR Xavier Roberson, SE La. 5-9 170 So. Atlanta, Ga. PR Torrance Williams, SHSU 5-8 170 Sr. Waco, Texas
2013 Southland Conference Individual Award Winners Player of the Year Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana (QB) Offensive Player of the Year Cody Stroud, McNeese State (QB) Defensive Player of the Year Cqulin Hubert, Southeastern Louisiana (LB) Offensive Lineman of the Year Arinze Agada, McNeese State (RG) Freshman of the Year Kade Harrington, Lamar (RB) Newcomer of the Year Zach Adkins, Northwestern State (QB) Coach of the Year Ron Roberts, Southeastern Louisiana
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG Team Statistics SCORING OFFENSE
G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg 1. Sam Houston State............. 14 79 74 0 0 8 2 576 41.1 2. McNeese State.................... 13 69 61 1 0 13 2 520 40.0 3. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12 60 58 0 0 14 1 462 38.5 4. Southeastern La.................. 14 70 66 0 1 16 1 538 38.4 5. Lamar................................... 12 52 49 0 0 12 2 401 33.4 6. Central Arkansas................. 12 52 49 1 0 11 1 398 33.2 7. Northwestern State............ 12 42 37 0 0 13 1 330 27.5 8. Nicholls................................ 12 43 37 0 0 9 0 322 26.8
SCORING DEFENSE
G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg 1. Southeastern La.................. 14 43 37 0 0 7 1 318 22.7 2. Central Arkansas................. 12 43 41 0 0 9 0 326 27.2 3. Sam Houston State............. 14 51 48 0 0 11 0 387 27.6 4. McNeese State.................... 13 48 46 0 0 12 0 370 28.5 5. Lamar................................... 12 47 42 0 0 10 1 356 29.7 6. Northwestern State............ 12 52 47 2 0 8 1 389 32.4 7. Nicholls................................ 12 69 66 0 1 12 1 520 43.3 8. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12 80 70 4 0 10 2 592 49.3
PASS OFFENSE
G 1. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12 2. Central Arkansas................. 12 3. Lamar................................... 12 4. Southeastern La.................. 14 5. McNeese State.................... 13 6. Northwestern State............ 12 7. Nicholls................................ 12 8. Sam Houston State............. 14
Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G 622 373 22 60.0 4,668 7.5 37 389.0 557 361 13 64.8 3,979 7.1 31 331.6 495 307 8 62.0 3,456 7.0 33 288.0 397 240 12 60.5 3,495 8.8 22 249.6 393 224 7 57.0 3,146 8.0 29 242.0 395 254 9 64.3 2,811 7.1 21 234.2 390 208 14 53.3 2,643 6.8 19 220.2 333 179 11 53.8 2,598 7.8 33 185.6
PASS DEFENSE
Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G 380 211 16 55.5 2,371 6.2 20 197.6 457 242 17 53.0 3,117 6.8 22 222.6 366 235 6 64.2 2,679 7.3 22 223.2 360 221 7 61.4 2,745 7.6 18 228.8 445 223 14 50.1 3,158 7.1 28 242.9 436 258 10 59.2 3,011 6.9 27 250.9 492 285 12 57.9 3,907 7.9 31 279.1 456 290 17 63.6 4,056 8.9 36 338.0
G 1. Lamar................................... 12 2. Southeastern La.................. 14 3. Nicholls State....................... 12 4. Northwestern State............ 12 5. McNeese State.................... 13 6. Central Arkansas................. 12 7. Sam Houston State............. 14 8. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12
KICKOFF RETURNS
G Ret Yds TD Avg 1. Central Arkansas.......................................... 12 43 1,049 2 24.4 2. Southeastern La........................................... 14 44 1,069 3 24.3 3. McNeese State............................................. 13 64 1,514 3 23.7 4. Northwestern State..................................... 12 40 893 0 22.3 5. Nicholls......................................................... 12 59 1,228 1 20.8 6. Lamar............................................................ 12 53 1,029 0 19.4 7. Sam Houston State...................................... 14 50 922 0 18.4 8. Stephen F. Austin State............................... 12 48 843 1 17.6
KICKOFF COVERAGE
G No. Yds Avg Retn TB NetAvg 1. Southeastern La.................. 14 98 5,834 59.5 1,217 21 42.8 2. Sam Houston State............. 14 97 5,782 59.6 1,261 28 40.8 3. McNeese State.................... 13 94 5,534 58.9 1,050 34 40.5 4. Central Arkansas................. 12 74 4,327 58.5 1,277 9 38.8 5. Northwestern State............ 12 66 3,769 57.1 1,004 14 37.7 6. Lamar................................... 12 73 3,793 52.0 875 14 36.1 7. Nicholls................................ 12 62 3,538 57.1 1,041 15 35.4 8. Stephen F. Austin................ 12 86 4,776 55.5 1,714 12 32.8
PUNTING
G No. Yards Avg 1. Sam Houston State............. 14 61 2,550 41.8 2. McNeese State.................... 13 60 2,331 38.8 3. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12 65 2,554 39.3 4. Southeastern La.................. 14 55 2,153 39.1 5. Central Arkansas................. 12 65 2,421 37.2 6. Lamar................................... 12 70 2,848 40.7 7. Nicholls................................ 12 52 1,995 38.4 8. Northwestern State............ 12 64 2,325 36.3
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Ret Yds Avg Net/P 13 63 1.0 40.8 14 72 1.2 37.7 11 127 2.0 37.3 14 142 2.6 36.6 16 71 1.1 36.2 27 337 4.8 35.9 14 159 3.1 35.3 20 263 4.1 32.2
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Gained Lost TURNOVER MARGIN G Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Mar Per/G 1. Lamar................................... 12 7 16 23 7 8 15 +8 0.67 2. Central Arkansas................. 12 13 10 23 6 13 19 +4 0.33 3. McNeese State.................... 13 7 14 21 10 7 17 +4 0.31 4. Sam Houston State............. 14 13 12 25 10 11 21 +4 0.29 5. Northwestern State............ 12 10 7 17 5 9 14 +3 0.25 6. Southeastern La.................. 14 7 17 24 12 12 24 +0 0.00 7. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12 6 17 23 12 22 34 -11 -0.92 8. Nicholls................................ 12 6 6 12 15 14 29 -17 -1.42
RUSHING OFFENSE
G 1. Sam Houston State...................14 2. Southeastern La........................14 3. McNeese State..........................13 4. Nicholls......................................12 5. Stephen F. Austin State............12 6. Northwestern State..................12 7. Lamar.........................................12 8. Central Arkansas.......................12
Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G 655 3,710 5.7 40 265.0 647 3,271 5.1 42 233.6 562 2,716 4.8 32 208.9 479 2,378 5.0 23 198.2 422 2,196 5.2 21 183.0 460 1,874 4.1 19 156.2 439 1,623 3.7 14 135.2 416 1,456 3.5 16 121.3
RUSHING DEFENSE
G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G 1. Sam Houston State...................14 544 2,005 3.7 17 143.2 2. Central Arkansas.......................12 452 1,805 4.0 11 150.4 3. Northwestern State..................12 481 1,924 4.0 28 160.3 4. Southeastern La........................14 532 2,287 4.3 19 163.4 5. McNeese State..........................13 477 2,251 4.7 19 173.2 6. Stephen F. Austin State............12 507 2,282 4.5 33 190.2 7. Lamar.........................................12 490 2,420 4.9 25 201.7 8. Nicholls......................................12 483 3,249 6.7 41 270.8
TOTAL OFFENSE
G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G 1. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12 2,196 4,668 1,044 6,864 6.6 58 572.0 2. Southeastern La.................. 14 3,271 3,495 1,044 6,766 6.5 64 483.3 3. Central Arkansas................. 12 1,456 3,979 973 5,435 5.6 47 452.9 4. McNeese State.................... 13 2,716 3,146 955 5,862 6.1 61 450.9 5. Sam Houston State............. 14 3,710 2598 988 6,308 6.4 73 450.6 6. Lamar................................... 12 1,623 3456 934 5,079 5.4 47 423.2 7. Nicholls................................ 12 2,378 2,,643 869 5,021 5.8 42 418.4 8. Northwestern State............ 12 1,874 2,811 855 4,685 5.5 40 390.4
TOTAL DEFENSE
G 1. Southeastern La.................. 14 2. Northwestern State............ 12 3. Lamar................................... 12 4. Central Arkansas................. 12 5. McNeese State.................... 13 6. Sam Houston State............. 14 7. Nicholls................................ 12 8. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12
Rush Pass Plys Yards 2,287 3,117 989 5,404 1,924 2,745 841 4,669 2,420 2,371 870 4,791 1,805 3,011 888 4,816 2,251 3,158 922 5,409 2,005 3907 1,036 5,912 3,249 2,679 849 5,928 2,282 4,056 963 6,338
Avg 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.9 5.7 7.0 6.6
TD Yds/G 41 386.0 46 389.1 45 399.2 38 401.3 47 416.1 48 422.3 63 494.0 69 528.2
PUNT RETURNS
G Ret Yds TD Avg 1. Lamar............................................................ 12 15 243 3 16.2 2. Sam Houston State...................................... 14 33 493 0 14.9 3. Northwestern State..................................... 12 16 145 1 9.1 4. McNeese State............................................. 13 23 185 2 8.0 5. Stephen F. Austin State............................... 12 18 141 0 7.8 6. Southeastern La........................................... 14 21 133 0 6.3 7. Nicholls......................................................... 12 13 54 0 4.2 8. Central Arkansas.......................................... 12 18 64 1 3.6
PASS EFFICIENCY
G 1. Southeastern La.................. 14 2. Sam Houston State............. 14 3. McNeese State.................... 13 4. Lamar................................... 12 5. Central Arkansas................. 12 6. Northwestern State............ 12 7. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12 8. Nicholls................................ 12
Att Cmp Pct Int Yds TD Effic 397 240 .605 12 3,495 22 146.6 333 179 .538 11 2,598 33 145.4 393 224 .570 7 3146 29 145.0 495 307 .620 8 3,456 33 139.4 557 361 .648 13 3,979 31 138.5 395 254 .643 9 2,811 21 137.1 622 373 .600 22 4,668 37 135.6 390 208 .533 14 2,643 19 119.2
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G 1. Lamar................................... 12 2. Southeastern La.................. 14 3. McNeese State.................... 13 4. Central Arkansas................. 12 5. Northwestern State............ 12 6. Sam Houston State............. 14 7. Nicholls................................ 12 8. Stephen F. Austin State...... 12
Att Cmp 380 211 457 242 445 223 436 258 360 221 492 285 366 235 456 290
Int Pct. Yds TD Effic 16 55.5 2,371 20 116.9 17 53.0 3,117 22 118.7 14 50.1 3,158 28 124.2 10 59.2 3,011 27 133.0 7 61.4 2,745 18 138.0 12 57.9 3,907 31 140.5 6 64.2 2,679 22 142.3 17 63.6 4,056 36 156.9
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS
G Conv Att Pct 1. McNeese State...........................................................13 14 23 60.9 2. Nicholls.......................................................................12 14 25 56.0 3. Southeastern La........................................................ 14 11 23 47.8 4. Sam Houston State................................................... 14 13 28 46.4 5. Central Arkansas........................................................12 12 27 44.4 6. Lamar..........................................................................12 7 18 38.9 7. Stephen F. Austin State.............................................12 11 29 37.9 8. Northwestern State...................................................12 3 11 27.3
FIRST DOWNS
G Rush Pass Pen Total 1. Stephen F. Austin State............................... 12 100 191 30 321 2. Sam Houston State...................................... 14 188 110 18 316 3. Southeastern La........................................... 14 159 133 23 315 4. McNeese State............................................. 13 158 126 15 299 5. Central Arkansas.......................................... 12 92 176 17 285 6. Lamar............................................................ 12 98 149 26 273 7. Northwestern State..................................... 12 107 116 34 257 8. Nicholls......................................................... 12 115 115 22 252
OPP 4TH-DOWN CONVERTS
OPPONENT FIRST DOWNS
G Rush Pass Pen Total 1. Lamar............................................................ 12 118 110 12 240 2. Central Arkansas.......................................... 12 95 130 17 242 3. Northwestern State..................................... 12 111 124 21 256 4. McNeese State............................................. 13 111 125 24 260 5. Southeastern La........................................... 14 120 138 20 278 6. Nicholls......................................................... 12 152 122 20 294 7. Stephen F. Austin State............................... 12 119 149 32 300 8. Sam Houston State...................................... 14 127 159 27 313
3RD-DN CONVERSIONS
SACKS BY
G Sacks Yards 1. Southeastern La................................................................14 34 213 2. Northwestern State..........................................................12 29 170 3. Lamar.................................................................................12 27 182 Central Arkansas...............................................................12 27 171 5. Sam Houston State...........................................................14 26 158 6. McNeese State..................................................................13 23 156 7. Stephen F. Austin State....................................................12 15 113 8. Nicholls..............................................................................12 11 75
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SACKS AGAINST
G Sacks Yards 1. Stephen F. Austin State....................................................12 8 63 2. Southeastern La................................................................14 12 63 3. Sam Houston State...........................................................14 13 74 4. Northwestern State..........................................................12 20 126 5. Central Arkansas...............................................................12 22 177 6. McNeese State..................................................................13 25 161 7. Lamar.................................................................................12 33 171 8. Nicholls..............................................................................12 34 188
FIELD GOALS
PENALTIES
G No Yds Avg/G 1. Sam Houston State................................................... 14 76 641 45.8 2. Lamar..........................................................................12 69 606 50.5 3. Southeastern La........................................................ 14 101 778 55.6 4. McNeese State...........................................................13 82 735 56.5 5. Nicholls.......................................................................12 84 696 58.0 6. Central Arkansas........................................................12 75 736 61.3 7. Northwestern State...................................................12 92 765 63.8 8. Stephen F. Austin State.............................................12 105 926 77.2
PAT KICKING
OPPONENT PENALTIES
TIME OF POSSESSION
G No Yds Avg/G 1. Stephen F. Austin State.............................................12 92 927 77.2 2. Nicholls.......................................................................12 80 745 62.1 3. Northwestern State...................................................12 80 730 60.8 4. Lamar..........................................................................12 80 690 57.5 5. McNeese State...........................................................13 76 727 55.9 6. Sam Houston State................................................... 14 90 780 55.7 7. Southeastern La........................................................ 14 89 766 54.7 8. Central Arkansas........................................................12 67 546 45.5
G Conv Att Pct 1. Southeastern La........................................................ 14 8 31 25.8 2. Central Arkansas........................................................12 5 17 29.4 3. Nicholls.......................................................................12 6 16 37.5 4. Sam Houston State................................................... 14 9 23 39.1 5. McNeese State...........................................................13 13 28 46.4 6. Lamar..........................................................................12 12 25 48.0 7. Northwestern State...................................................12 12 21 57.1 8. Stephen F. Austin State.............................................12 11 18 61.1 G Conv Att Pct 1. Southeastern La........................................................ 14 105 213 49.3 2. Nicholls.......................................................................12 75 177 42.4 3. McNeese State...........................................................13 81 195 41.5 4. Sam Houston State................................................... 14 76 183 41.5 5. Lamar..........................................................................12 83 200 41.5 6. Northwestern State...................................................12 74 184 40.2 7. Central Arkansas........................................................12 79 198 39.9 8. Stephen F. Austin State.............................................12 67 188 35.6 G Conv Att Pct 1. Southeastern La........................................................ 14 72 203 35.5 2. McNeese State...........................................................13 72 194 37.1 3. Lamar..........................................................................12 68 182 37.4 4. Central Arkansas........................................................12 74 193 38.3 5. Stephen F. Austin State.............................................12 70 182 38.5 6. Sam Houston State................................................... 14 84 215 39.1 7. Northwestern State...................................................12 70 167 41.9 8. Nicholls.......................................................................12 65 146 44.5 G Made Att Pct 1. Southeastern La........................................................ 14 16 18 .889 2. McNeese State...........................................................13 13 17 .765 3. Stephen F. Austin State.............................................12 14 19 .737 4. Sam Houston State................................................... 14 8 11 .727 5. Lamar..........................................................................12 12 17 .706 6. Central Arkansas........................................................12 11 19 .579 7. Northwestern State...................................................12 13 24 .542 8. Nicholls State..............................................................12 9 17 .529 G Made Att Pct 1. Southeastern La........................................................ 14 66 67 .985 2. Stephen F. Austin State.............................................12 58 59 .983 3. Lamar..........................................................................12 49 50 .980 4. Sam Houston State................................................... 14 74 77 .961 5. Central Arkansas........................................................12 49 51 .961 6. McNeese State...........................................................13 61 64 .953 7. Northwestern State...................................................12 37 40 .925 8. Nicholls.......................................................................12 37 43 .860 G Total Time Avg/G 1. Nicholls.......................................................................12 398:42 33:13 2. McNeese State...........................................................13 419:48 32:17 3. Central Arkansas........................................................12 371:33 30:57 4. Southeastern La........................................................ 14 430:10 30:43 5. Lamar..........................................................................12 361:50 30:09 6. Sam Houston State................................................... 14 420:55 30:03 7. Northwestern State...................................................12 360:11 30:00 8. Stephen F. Austin State.............................................12 335:15 27:56
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG Individual Statistics RUSHING
G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G Long 1. Flanders, Timothy, SHSU............... 14 241 1,430 5.9 14 102.1 68 2. Figaro, Tuskani, NICH.................... 11 177 1,103 6.2 7 100.3 88 3. Wiltz, Marcus, MCN...................... 13 213 1,287 6.0 11 99.0 77 4. Johnson, Gus, SFA......................... 11 176 1,061 6.0 11 96.5 81 5. Bennett, Bryan, SLU...................... 14 183 1,046 5.7 16 74.7 69 6. Harrington, Kade, LU.................... 12 180 880 4.9 8 73.3 72 7. Bennett, Kelvin, MCN................... 12 108 774 7.2 4 64.5 54 8. Matthews, Willie, UCA................. 10 128 564 4.4 5 56.4 41 9. Atzenweiler, Garrett, NWLA........ 11 118 531 4.5 5 48.3 61 10. Harrell, Rasheed, SLU.................... 14 134 640 4.8 8 45.7 45
PASSING AVG/GAME
G Com-Att-Int Pct. Yds TD Avg/G 1. Attaway, Brady, SFA...................... 12 349-584-21 59.8 4,268 32 355.7 2. Berry, Caleb, LU............................. 12 295-475-8 62.1 3,332 32 277.7 3. Adkins, Zach, NWLA..................... 12 247-382-9 64.7 2,725 21 227.1 4. Bennett, Bryan, SLU...................... 14 215-354-11 60.7 3,165 21 226.1 5. Stroud, Cody, MCN........................ 13 211-370-7 57.0 2,935 28 225.8 6. Howard, Ryan, UCA....................... 9 144-234-4 61.5 1,848 18 205.3 7. Bell, Brian, SHSU............................ 14 171-307-10 55.7 2,490 32 177.9 8. Figaro, Tuskani, NICH.................... 11 83-157-6 52.9 1,135 8 103.2 9. Hebert, Beaux, NICH...................... 9 61-105-3 58.1 692 7 76.9 10. Reed, Taylor, UCA........................... 9 30-37-0 81.1 315 5 35.0
TOTAL OFFENSE
G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G 1. Attaway, Brady, SFA...................... 12 -58 4,268 600 4,210 350.8 2. Bennett, Bryan, SLU...................... 14 1046 3,165 537 4,211 300.8 3. Berry, Caleb, LU............................. 12 160 3,332 583 3,492 291.0 4. Adkins, Zach, NWLA..................... 12 224 2,725 485 2,949 245.8 5. Bell, Brian, SHSU............................ 14 614 2,490 415 3,104 221.7 6. Stroud, Cody, MCN........................ 13 -83 2,935 409 2,852 219.4 7. Figaro, Tuskani, NICH.................... 11 1103 1,135 334 2,238 203.5 8. Howard, Ryan, UCA....................... 9 -27 1,848 272 1,821 202.3 9. Flanders, Timothy, SHSU............... 14 1430 0 241 1,430 102.1 10. Wiltz, Marcus, MCN...................... 13 1287 0 213 1,287 99.0 RECEPTIONS/GAME G Rec Yds TD Avg/C Rec/G Long 1. Begelton, Reggie, LU.................... 12 82 858 8 10.5 6.83 46 2. Boyd, Tyler, SFA............................. 12 79 1,183 8 15.0 6.58 75 3. Brooks, Mike, SFA.......................... 12 76 985 11 13.0 6.33 75 4. Ward, D.J., SFA............................... 12 61 809 7 13.3 5.08 80 5. Lewis, Dezmin, UCA...................... 11 50 721 7 14.4 4.55 75 6. Matthews, Willie, UCA................. 10 45 265 1 5.9 4.50 32 7. Smiley, Jeff, SLU............................. 14 57 744 6 13.1 4.07 65 8. Harrington, Kade, LU.................... 12 48 376 4 7.8 4.00 31 9. Williams, Torrance, SHSU.............. 14 55 964 12 17.5 3.93 75 10. Spencer, Diontae, MCN................. 13 50 835 9 16.7 3.85 57
RECEIVE YDS/GAME
G Rec Yds TD Avg/C Yds/G Long 1. Boyd, Tyler, SFA............................. 12 79 1,183 8 15.0 98.6 75 2. Brooks, Mike, SFA.......................... 12 76 985 11 13.0 82.1 75 3. Begelton, Reggie, LU.................... 12 82 858 8 10.5 71.5 46 4. Williams, Torrance, SHSU.............. 14 55 964 12 17.5 68.9 75 5. Ward, D.J., SFA............................... 12 61 809 7 13.3 67.4 80 6. Lewis, Dezmin, UCA...................... 11 50 721 7 14.4 65.5 75 7. Thomas, Aaron, SFA...................... 11 40 719 4 18.0 65.4 76 8. Spencer, Diontae, MCN................. 13 50 835 9 16.7 64.2 57 9. Roberts, Mark, LU......................... 12 33 638 8 19.3 53.2 72 10. Smiley, Jeff, SLU............................. 14 57 744 6 13.1 53.1 65
ALL PURPOSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G Spencer, Diontae, MCN................. 13 55 835 152 853 1,895 145.8 Eagan, Ed, NWLA.......................... 12 12 584 124 798 1,518 126.5 Brooks, Mike, SFA.......................... 12 73 985 139 238 1,435 119.6 Roberson, Xavier, SLU................... 14 538 137 0 915 1,590 113.6 Wiltz, Marcus, MCN...................... 13 1,287 180 0 0 1,467 112.8
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6. Williams, Torrance, SHSU.............. 14 107 964 464 11 1,546 110.4 7. Johnson, Gus, SFA......................... 11 1,061 108 0 11 1,180 107.3 8. Flanders, Timothy, SHSU............... 14 1,430 63 0 0 1,493 106.6 9. Harrington, Kade, LU.................... 12 880 376 0 0 1,256 104.7 10. Figaro, Tuskani, NICH.................... 11 1,103 0 0 0 1103 100.3
INTERCEPTIONS 1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 8. 9.
G Int Yds TD Int/G Long Vallier, Trey, SFA................................... 11 4 59 0 0.36 57 Morgan, Guy, MCN.............................. 13 4 143 1 0.31 76 Miller, Harlan, SLU................................ 14 4 124 1 0.29 48 Sutton, Marice, SLU.............................. 14 4 112 2 0.29 67 Mitchell, Marvin, UCA......................... 12 3 173 1 0.25 98 Nelson, Caleb, SFA................................ 12 3 0 0 0.25 0 Loche, De’Antrey, SHSU....................... 13 3 99 3 0.23 45 Garrett, Collin, SFA............................... 10 2 -2 0 0.20 0 Claiborne, Imoan, NWLA..................... 11 2 48 1 0.18 48 Cobb, Byron, NICH................................ 11 2 22 0 0.18 13
PASS EFFICIENCY
G Com-Att-Int Pct. Yds TD Eff. 1. Reed, Taylor, UCA........................... 9 30-37-0 81.1 315 5 197.2 2. Bell, Brian, SHSU............................ 14 171-307-10 55.7 2,490 32 151.7 3. Howard, Ryan, UCA....................... 9 144-234-4 61.5 1,848 18 149.8 4. Bennett, Bryan, SLU...................... 14 215-354-11 60.7 3,165 21 149.2 5. Stroud, Cody, MCN........................ 13 211-370-7 57.0 2,935 28 144.8 6. Berry, Caleb, LU............................. 12 295-475-8 62.1 3,332 32 139.9 7. Adkins, Zach, NWLA..................... 12 247-382-9 64.7 2,725 21 138.0 8. Attaway, Brady, SFA...................... 12 349-584-21 59.8 4,268 32 132.0 9. Hebert, Beaux, NICH...................... 9 61-105-3 58.1 692 7 129.7 10. Figaro, Tuskani, NICH.................... 11 83-157-6 52.9 1135 8 122.8
PUNT RETURN AVG 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
G Ret Yds TD Johnson, Kevin, LU............................... 12 12 216 2 Williams, Torrance, SHSU..................... 14 29 464 0 Eagan, Ed, NWLA................................. 12 13 124 1 Brooks, Mike, SFA................................. 12 17 139 0 Spencer, Diontae, MCN........................ 13 20 152 1 Murphy, Clay, UCA............................... 12 12 16 0
KICK RETURN AVG 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
G Ret Yds TD Roberson, Xavier, SLU.......................... 14 26 915 3 Wilson, Jatavious, UCA........................ 12 19 581 2 Spencer, Diontae, MCN........................ 13 29 853 2 Fortson, Carey, NICH............................ 12 30 766 1 Eagan, Ed, NWLA................................. 12 34 798 0 Hill, Keshawn, SHSU............................. 14 19 424 0 Sincere, Richard, SHSU......................... 14 17 377 0 Johnson, Kevin, LU............................... 12 42 841 0
Avg Long 18.0 52 16.0 53 9.5 50 8.2 39 7.6 35 1.3 11 Avg Long 35.2 92 30.6 93 29.4 93 25.5 94 23.5 61 22.3 93 22.2 42 20.0 47
PUNTING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
G Punt Yds Avg Long Edwards, Lachlan, SHSU...................... 14 30 1,271 42.4 70 Kahler, Kollin, LU.................................. 12 69 2,848 41.3 64 Bruno, Nick, SFA................................... 12 62 2,504 40.4 68 Breaux, Jean, MCN............................... 13 59 2,331 39.5 53 McCormick, Matt, SLU......................... 12 30 1,179 39.3 56 Fryoux,Conner, NICH............................ 12 46 1,802 39.2 58 Harrison, Jonathan, UCA..................... 12 63 2,358 37.4 69 Wickman, Andy, NWLA....................... 10 40 1,485 37.1 66
SCORING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
G TD XPT FG 2XP Pts Pts/G Wiggs, Jordan, SFA....................... 12 0 57 14 0 99 8.2 Sebastian, Seth, SLU...................... 14 0 66 16 0 114 8.1 Rome, Ryan, MCN.......................... 12 0 60 12 0 96 8.0 Swimberghe, Luc, SHSU................ 14 0 73 8 0 97 6.9 Bennett, Bryan, SLU...................... 14 16 0 0 0 96 6.9 Flanders, Timothy, SHSU............... 14 15 0 0 0 90 6.4 Moore, Chris, NWLA..................... 12 0 36 13 0 75 6.2 Spencer, Diontae, MCN................. 13 13 0 0 0 78 6.0 Wiltz, Marcus, MCN...................... 13 13 0 0 0 78 6.0 Harrington, Kade, LU.................... 12 12 0 0 0 72 6.0
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G TD Rush Pass Ret PAT Pts Pts/G 1. Bennett, Bryan, SLU...................... 14 16 16 0 0 0 96 6.9 2. Flanders, Timothy, SHSU............... 14 15 14 1 0 0 90 6.4 3. Brooks, Mike, SFA.......................... 12 12 0 11 1 0 72 6.0 Wiltz, Marcus, MCN...................... 13 13 11 2 0 0 78 6.0 Harrington, Kade, LU.................... 12 12 8 4 0 0 72 6.0 Johnson, Gus, SFA......................... 11 11 11 0 0 0 66 6.0 Spencer, Diontae, MCN................. 13 13 1 9 3 0 78 6.0 8. Williams, Torrance, SHSU.............. 14 13 1 12 0 0 78 5.6 9. Long, Dylan, MCN......................... 13 12 10 2 0 0 72 5.5 10. Roberson, Xavier, SLU................... 14 10 6 1 3 0 60 4.3
SACKS
SCORING (KICK)
G PATs FGs Pts Pts/G 1. Wiggs, Jordan,SFA............................... 12 57-58 14-19 99 8.2 2. Sebastian, Seth, SLU............................. 14 66-67 16-18 114 8.1 3. Rome, Ryan, MCN................................. 12 60-63 12-15 96 8.0 4. Swimberghe, Luc, SHSU....................... 14 73-75 8-11 97 6.9 5. Moore, Chris, NWLA............................ 12 36-39 13-23 75 6.2 6. Camara, Eddie, UCA............................. 10 35-37 8-14 59 5.9 7. Dolan, Andrew, NICH........................... 12 37-43 9-17 64 5.3 8. Ball, Alex, LU......................................... 10 20-20 7-7 41 4.1 9. Breaux, Jean, MCN............................... 13 1-1 1-2 4 0.3 10. Ford, Fred, SFA....................................... 9 1-1 0-0 1 0.1
TACKLES FOR LOSS
FIELD GOALS
FUMBLES FORCED
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
G FG FGA Pct. FG/G Wiggs, Jordan, SFA.............................. 12 14 19 73.7 1.17 Sebastian, Seth, SLU............................. 14 16 18 88.9 1.14 Moore, Chris, NWLA............................ 12 13 23 56.5 1.08 Rome, Ryan, MCN................................. 12 12 15 80.0 1.00 Camara, Eddie, UCA............................. 10 8 14 57.1 0.80 Dolan, Andrew, NICH........................... 12 9 17 52.9 0.75 Ball, Alex, LU......................................... 10 7 7 100.0 0.70 Swimberghe, Luc, SHSU....................... 14 8 11 72.7 0.57 Breaux, Jean, MCN............................... 13 1 2 50.0 0.08
G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G 1. Woodard, Jonathan, UCA............ 12 7 2 36 8.0 0.67 2. Marshall, JeMarcus, NWLA.......... 11 DE 7 1 43 7.5 0.68 3. Corbett, Isiah, SLU......................... 14 LB 5 4 55 7.0 0.50 Newman, Jacob, SLU..................... 14 DL 7 0 40 7.0 0.50 Weaver, Andrew, SHSU................. 14 DE 7 0 29 7.0 0.50 Dickson, Jesse, LU.......................... 12 DE 5 2 40 6.0 0.50 7. Gaines, Markeith, UCA................. 12 DE 3 5 47 5.5 0.46 8. Church, Justin, SLU........................ 14 LB 4 2 41 5.0 0.36 9. Ellefsen, Everett, MCN.................. 13 DE 5 0 26 5.0 0.38 10. Simon, Deon, NWLA..................... 12 DT 3 3 24 4.5 0.38 G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G 1. Corbett, Isiah, SLU......................... 14 LB 11 10 73 16.0 1.14 2. Dickson, Jesse, LU.......................... 12 DE 12 6 60 15.0 1.25 3. Newman, Jacob, SLU..................... 14 DL 13 2 53 14.0 1.00 4. Miles, Ishmiah, SFA........................ 12 DL 9 5 48 11.5 0.96 Woodard, Jonathan, UCA............ 12 10 3 41 11.5 0.96 6. Brown, Bo, MCN............................ 13 LB 11 0 51 11.0 0.85 7. Gaines, Markeith, UCA................. 12 DE 8 6 72 11.0 0.92 8. Hubert, Cqulin, SLU....................... 14 LB 9 4 33 11.0 0.79 9. Adebo, Mouf, SHSU...................... 13 LB 9 3 39 10.5 0.81 10. Jones, Adam, NWLA..................... 12 8 4 38 10.0 0.83 G Num Avg/G 1. Bermond, Chris, NICH....................................................12 5 0.42 2. Wyatt, Ricky, UCA..........................................................11 2 0.18 3. Jones, Adam, NWLA......................................................12 2 0.17 Woodard, Jonathan, UCA.............................................12 2 0.17 Harrison, Kedrick, SFA...................................................12 2 0.17 Winfrey, Dillion, UCA.....................................................12 2 0.17 Gaines, Markeith, UCA..................................................12 2 0.17 8. Dobbs, Hayden, MCN.....................................................13 2 0.15 9. Weaver, Andrew, SHSU..................................................14 2 0.14 10. Julian, Lloyd, LU...............................................................9 1 0.11
FIELD GOAL PCT. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
G FG FGA Long Pct. Sebastian, Seth, SLU............................. 14 16 18 46 88.9 Rome, Ryan, MCN................................. 12 12 15 43 80.0 Wiggs, Jordan, SFA.............................. 12 14 19 40 73.7 Camara, Eddie, UCA............................. 10 8 14 45 57.1 Moore, Chris, NWLA............................ 12 13 23 47 56.5 Dolan, Andrew, NICH........................... 12 9 17 48 52.9
PAT KICKING PCT. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
G Made Att Pct. Ball, Alex, LU........................................................... 10 20 20 100.0 Sebastian, Seth, SLU............................................... 14 66 67 98.5 Wiggs, Jordan, SFA.................................................12 57 58 98.3 Swimberghe, Luc, SHSU......................................... 14 73 75 97.3 Rome, Ryan, MCN....................................................12 60 63 95.2 Camara, Eddie, UCA............................................... 10 35 37 94.6 Moore, Chris, NWLA...............................................12 36 39 92.3 Dolan, Andrew, NICH..............................................12 37 43 86.0
TACKLES (All positions)
G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G Sack 1. Heard, Justin, UCA......................... 9 LB 60 35 95 10.6 1.5 2. Garrett, Collin, SFA........................ 10 LB 40 48 88 8.8 0.0 3. Black, Patrick, NWLA.................... 12 LB 49 54 103 8.6 1.0 4. Hypolite, Ortavious, SFA.............. 12 LB 35 62 97 8.1 0.0 5. Brock, Tanner, SHSU...................... 14 LB 44 66 110 7.9 1.5 6. Wade, Michael, SHSU.................... 14 59 46 105 7.5 0.0 7. Fieilo, Eric, SHSU............................ 14 LB 51 52 103 7.4 2.0 8. Bermond, Chris, NICH................... 12 LB 44 41 85 7.1 2.5 9. McGlothen, Tyrus, LU.................... 12 DB 54 27 81 6.8 1.0 Dickson, Jesse, LU.......................... 12 DE 38 43 81 6.8 6.0 11. Burton, Jordan, SFA...................... 11 LB 36 38 74 6.7 0.0 12. Nelson, Caleb, SFA......................... 12 DB 49 31 80 6.7 0.0 13. Roussel, Tyler, NWLA.................... 10 LB 35 31 66 6.6 0.0 14. Hubert, Cqulin, SLU....................... 14 LB 51 39 90 6.4 4.0 15. Sam, Aaron, MCN.......................... 13 CB 47 35 82 6.3 0.0
FUMBLES RECOVERED
G Num Avg/G 1. Wade, Michael, SHSU.....................................................14 4 0.29 2. Lorden, Chris, NICH........................................................11 3 0.27 Hargis, Mike, LU.............................................................11 3 0.27 4. White, Jestin, LU.............................................................11 2 0.18 Love, Jestin, UCA............................................................11 2 0.18 6. Jones, Adam, NWLA......................................................12 2 0.17 7. DeLaRosa, James, SHSU.................................................13 2 0.15 8. Church, Justin, SLU.........................................................14 2 0.14 9. Allen, Jabralon, SFA........................................................9 1 0.11 10. Wright, Eugene, SFA......................................................10 1 0.10
PASSES DEFENDED 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
G Brup Int Total Avg/G Peters, Marcus, UCA............................. 12 12 2 14 1.17 Loche, De’Antrey, SHSU....................... 13 12 3 15 1.15 Sneed, Bookie, SHSU............................ 14 13 1 14 1.00 Miller, Harlan, SLU................................ 14 10 4 14 1.00 Thomas, Fred, NWLA........................... 12 7 3 10 0.83 Cobb, Byron, NICH................................ 11 7 2 9 0.82 Hamner, Gabe, MCN............................ 13 8 2 10 0.77 Vallier, Trey, SFA................................... 11 4 4 8 0.73 Wade, Michael, SHSU........................... 14 8 2 10 0.71 Thompson, Denzel, SLU....................... 14 8 2 10 0.71
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG Southland Yearly Leaders Team Rushing Offense Year School Gm/Avg. 1964 Abilene Christian..........................212.3 1965 Abilene Christian..........................208.0 1966 Texas-Arlington............................163.2 1967 Lamar.............................................183.4 1968 Arkansas State..............................169.5 1969 Arkansas State.............................. 215.9 1970 Arkansas State..............................224.9 1971 Trinity............................................209.0 1972 Arkansas State..............................229.5 1973 Arkansas State..............................264.8 1974 Arkansas State..............................215.3 1975 Arkansas State..............................340.5 1976 Texas-Arlington............................286.6 1977 Texas-Arlington............................245.0 1978 Texas-Arlington........................... 306.3 1979 Texas-Arlington............................301.4 1980 McNeese State.............................. 297.7 1981 McNeese State..............................281.0 1982 Arkansas State..............................252.9 1983 Arkansas State..............................250.7 1984 Arkansas State..............................279.5 1985 Arkansas State..............................260.9 1986 Arkansas State..............................296.3 1987 Sam Houston State.......................243.9 1988 Northwestern State.....................198.8 1989 McNeese State.............................. 207.6 1990 Texas State....................................278.2 1991 Texas State.................................... 287.8 1992 Texas State....................................252.9 1993 Stephen F. Austin State................256.9 1994 Nicholls..........................................258.0 1995 Stephen F. Austin State ............... 212.6 1996 Troy................................................256.2 1997 Stephen F. Austin State................195.3 1998 Northwestern State.....................184.4 1999 Stephen F. Austin State................231.5 2000 Jacksonville State.........................193.9 2001 Jacksonville State.........................226.5 2002 Nicholls..........................................253.0 2003 Nicholls.......................................... 312.6 2004 Nicholls..........................................249.3 2005 Nicholls......................................... 364.8 2006 Nicholls..........................................233.9 2007 Nicholls..........................................266.4 2008 McNeese State..............................228.3 2009 McNeese State..............................218.0 2010 Sam Houston State.......................186.5 2011 Sam Houston State.......................255.9 2012 Sam Houston State.......................268.3 2013 Sam Houston State.......................265.0
Team Passing Offense Year School Gm/Avg. 1964 Trinity............................................125.3 1965 Texas-Arlington............................170.3 1966 Lamar.............................................163.6 1967 Texas-Arlington............................ 174.4 1968 Abilene Christian..........................273.8 1969 Abilene Christian......................... 274.3 1970 Abilene Christian.......................... 267.0 1971 Louisiana Tech..............................218.0 1972 Abilene Christian.......................... 197.2 1973 Louisiana Tech.............................. 170.5
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1974 Louisiana Tech.............................. 159.9 1975 Louisiana Tech..............................222.6 1976 Louisiana Tech..............................245.2 1977 Louisiana Tech..............................232.0 1978 Louisiana Tech..............................185.0 1979 Lamar.............................................248.1 1980 Louisiana Tech.............................. 201.9 1981 Lamar............................................. 217.6 1982 Louisiana Tech..............................276.8 1983 Louisiana Tech..............................209.8 1984 Louisiana Tech..............................185.6 1985 Louisiana-Monroe........................262.9 1986 Louisiana-Monroe........................ 227.4 1987 Louisiana-Monroe........................286.6 1988 North Texas...................................230.0 1989 Stephen F. Austin State................362.4 1990 Louisiana-Monroe........................ 207.5 1991 Louisiana-Monroe........................220.5 1992 Louisiana-Monroe........................249.8 1993 Louisiana-Monroe........................ 283.1 1994 North Texas...................................268.6 1995 Texas State....................................248.1 1996 McNeese State..............................228.8 1997 Jacksonville State.........................263.3 1998 Nicholls..........................................215.8 1999 Sam Houston State.......................296.5 2000 Sam Houston State....................... 212.9 2001 Sam Houston State.......................280.1 2002 Stephen F. Austin.........................222.0 2003 Texas State....................................260.8 2004 Sam Houston State.......................358.5 2005 Stephen F. Austin State................283.5 2006 Texas State....................................201.4 2007 Central Arkansas..........................293.0 2008 Stephen F. Austin State................345.8 2009 Stephen F. Austin State................343.7 2010 Stephen F. Austin State................362.2 2011 Stephen F. Austin State................318.8 2012 Stephen F. Austin State................385.5 2013 Stephen F. Austin State................389.0
Team Total Offense Year School Gm/Avg. 1964 Abilene Christian..........................292.3 1965 Lamar............................................. 317.6 1966 Arkansas State..............................299.8 1967 Lamar ............................................355.3 1968 Abilene Christian..........................378.0 1969 Abilene Christian..........................380.4 1970 Abilene Christian.......................... 267.0 1971 Louisiana Tech...............................411.1 1972 Louisiana Tech..............................362.6 1973 Louisiana Tech..............................395.8 1974 Louisiana Tech..............................370.0 1975 Louisiana Tech..............................399.4 1976 Louisiana Tech.............................. 414.5 1977 Louisiana Tech..............................385.7 1978 Texas-Arlington............................ 391.0 1979 Texas-Arlington............................391.3 1980 McNeese State..............................379.6 1981 McNeese State..............................401.2 1982 Louisiana-Monroe........................392.3 1983 Louisiana-Monroe........................366.8 1984 Arkansas State..............................359.9 1985 Louisiana-Monroe........................381.2
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Scoring Offense Year School Gm/Avg. 1964 Abilene Christian............................16.7 1965 Abilene Christian............................ 21.8 1966 Arkansas State................................24.7 1967 Lamar...............................................24.8 1968 Texas-Arlington..............................26.4 1969 Abilene Christian............................ 31.7 1970 Abilene Christian............................33.3 1971 Louisiana Tech................................ 27.4 1972 Louisiana Tech................................ 27.1 1973 Louisiana Tech................................26.5 1974 Louisiana Tech................................29.4 1975 Arkansas State................................32.3 1976 Louisiana Tech................................30.5 1977 Louisiana Tech................................25.5 1978 McNeese State................................25.0 1979 Texas-Arlington.............................. 31.1 1980 McNeese State................................ 27.6 1981 McNeese State................................28.7 1982 Louisiana-Monroe..........................28.5 1983 North Texas.....................................23.5 1984 Arkansas State................................26.9 1985 Arkansas State................................26.3 1986 Arkansas State................................ 27.6 1987 Sam Houston State.........................35.6 1988 Northwestern State.......................30.2 1989 Stephen F. Austin State..................36.4 1990 Texas State......................................24.4 1991 Texas State...................................... 27.9 1992 Louisiana-Monroe..........................35.3 1993 Louisiana-Monroe..........................39.2 1994 North Texas.....................................29.4 1995 Stephen F. Austin State.................. 31.7 1996 Troy..................................................33.4 1997 McNeese State................................30.0
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Rushing Defense Year School Gm/Avg. 1964 Texas-Arlington............................144.9 1965 Texas-Arlington.............................. 87.7 1966 Trinity............................................105.5 1967 Trinity.............................................. 61.2 1968 Arkansas State..............................105.8 1969 Arkansas State..............................106.0 1970 Arkansas State.............................. 117.5 1971 Louisiana Tech..............................105.4 1972 Louisiana Tech..............................128.5 1973 Louisiana Tech..............................109.7 1974 Arkansas State.............................. 110.1 1975 Arkansas State.............................. 101.4 1976 McNeese State..............................164.2 1977 Louisiana Tech.............................. 106.1 1978 Arkansas State..............................144.3 1979 Texas-Arlington............................ 110.3 1980 McNeese State.............................. 119.5 1981 Arkansas State..............................123.5 1982 Louisiana-Monroe........................ 124.1 1983 Louisiana-Monroe........................109.8 1984 Arkansas State................................78.5 1985 Arkansas State................................96.3 1986 Arkansas State..............................108.8 1987 Sam Houston State....................... 111.8 1988 Stephen F. Austin State..................83.6 1989 Stephen F. Austin State..................89.5 1990 Texas State....................................134.7 1991 McNeese State................................99.0 1992 McNeese State.............................. 111.8 1993 McNeese State................................90.5 1994 Stephen F. Austin State.................. 91.0 1995 McNeese State................................60.9 1996 Troy................................................130.5 1997 Troy..................................................96.2 1998 McNeese State................................ 93.1 1999 Troy.................................................. 97.3 2000 McNeese State................................98.5 2001 McNeese State................................84.7 2002 Northwestern State.......................99.4 2003 Northwestern State..................... 112.4 2004 Northwestern State.......................94.0 2005 Nicholls..........................................120.0 2006 Northwestern State..................... 119.9 2007 McNeese State..............................153.2 2008 McNeese State.............................. 118.9 2009 Central Arkansas..........................100.2 2010 Sam Houston State....................... 100.1
2011 Sam Houston State.........................72.9 2012 Sam Houston State.........................98.5 2013 Sam Houston State.......................143.2
Passing Defense Year School Gm/Avg. 1964 Arkansas State................................64.6 1965 Arkansas State................................66.0 1966 Trinity..............................................89.2 1967 Arkansas State.............................. 111.6 1968 Trinity............................................168.9 1969 Abilene Christian..........................136.9 1970 Abilene Christian..........................126.5 1971 Texas-Arlington............................102.9 1972 Louisiana-Lafayette.......................88.0 1973 Louisiana Tech................................74.3 1974 Louisiana Tech................................96.7 1975 Lamar............................................. 101.2 1976 Lamar...............................................78.9 1977 Louisiana-Lafayette.....................109.2 1978 Arkansas State................................95.8 1979 Louisiana-Lafayette.....................100.9 1980 Louisiana Tech..............................120.8 1981 Louisiana-Lafayette..................... 127.4 1982 Arkansas State..............................160.5 1983 Louisiana Tech.............................. 111.4 1984 Louisiana Tech..............................105.5 1985 McNeese State..............................149.3 1986 Louisiana-Monroe........................ 131.5 1987 Northwestern State.....................133.6 1988 McNeese State.............................. 127.3 1989 Northwestern State.....................164.0 1990 Sam Houston State.......................138.6 1991 Louisiana-Monroe........................ 113.8 1992 Northwestern State.....................150.8 1993 McNeese State............................... 85.5 1994 Nicholls.......................................... 118.8 1995 Texas State....................................169.0 1996 Stephen F. Austin State................ 127.7 1997 McNeese State..............................146.5 1998 McNeese State..............................144.7 1999 Texas State....................................146.5 2000 Sam Houston State....................... 121.1 2001 McNeese State..............................168.9 2002 Stephen F. Austin State................144.0 2003 Northwestern State.....................175.2 2004 Northwestern State.....................180.7 2005 Texas State.................................... 177.6 2006 Nicholls..........................................148.9 2007 Central Arkansas..........................185.2 2008 Northwestern State.....................229.5 2009 Central Arkansas.......................... 197.8 2010 Central Arkansas......................... 204.2 2011 Stephen F. Austin State................ 177.3 2012 Lamar.............................................199.8 2013 Lamar............................................. 197.6
Total Defense Year School Gm/Avg. 1964 Arkansas State............................. 195.1 1965 Arkansas State............................. 225.0 1966 Trinity........................................... 194.8 1967 Trinity........................................... 207.4 1968 Arkansas State............................. 275.5 1969 Arkansas State............................. 309.0 1970 Arkansas State............................. 270.0 1971 Louisiana Tech............................. 272.3 1972 Louisiana Tech............................. 236.1
1973 Louisiana Tech..............................184.0 1974 Arkansas State..............................234.5 1975 Arkansas State.............................. 215.7 1976 McNeese State..............................255.2 1977 Louisiana Tech.............................. 220.1 1978 Arkansas State..............................240.1 1979 Texas-Arlington............................259.4 1980 Louisiana-Lafayette.....................294.6 1981 Arkansas State.............................. 271.0 1982 Louisiana-Monroe........................326.4 1983 Louisiana-Monroe........................238.1 1984 Louisiana Tech..............................233.5 1985 Arkansas State..............................258.8 1986 Louisiana-Monroe........................281.5 1987 Louisiana-Monroe........................303.8 1988 Stephen F. Austin State................233.8 1989 Northwestern State.....................321.3 1990 Sam Houston State.......................279.2 1991 McNeese State..............................242.4 1992 Louisiana-Monroe........................ 319.3 1993 McNeese State..............................249.5 1994 McNeese State..............................259.5 1995 McNeese State.............................. 272.1 1996 Nicholls..........................................278.0 1997 McNeese State..............................245.3 1998 McNeese State.............................. 227.2 1999 Texas State.................................... 271.1 2000 McNeese State.............................. 261.3 2001 McNeese State..............................253.6 2002 Northwestern State.....................276.6 2003 Northwestern State..................... 287.3 2004 Northwestern State..................... 274.7 2005 Nicholls......................................... 308.6 2006 Northwestern State.....................299.4 2007 Nicholls..........................................352.5 2008 McNeese State..............................350.8 2009 Central Arkansas..........................298.0 2010 McNeese State..............................343.0 2011 Sam Houston State.......................279.9 2012 Sam Houston State.......................333.5 2013 Southeastern Louisiana...............386.0
Scoring Defense Year School Gm/Avg. 1964 Arkansas State.................................. 7.3 1965 Arkansas State................................ 11.9 1966 Arkansas State................................ 12.1 1967 Arkansas State................................ 12.9 1968 Trinity..............................................14.6 1969 Arkansas State................................14.0 1970 Arkansas State................................ 11.3 1971 Louisiana-Lafayette.......................15.2 1972 Louisiana-Lafayette....................... 11.3 1973 Louisiana Tech..................................5.9 1974 Louisiana Tech................................10.3 1975 Arkansas State.................................. 7.4 1976 Louisiana-Lafayette.......................13.5 1977 Louisiana Tech................................ 12.1 1978 Arkansas State................................ 13.1 1979 McNeese State..................................9.8 1980 McNeese State................................12.5 1981 Arkansas State................................14.5 1982 Louisiana Tech................................14.3 1983 North Texas.....................................10.6 1984 Louisiana Tech................................12.0 1985 McNeese State................................ 11.5 1986 Arkansas State................................ 11.9 1987 Stephen F. Austin State..................16.6
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1997 McNeese State................................10.5 1998 McNeese State................................12.4 1999 Troy..................................................18.2 2000 Troy..................................................14.5 2001 McNeese State................................ 17.5 2002 Nicholls............................................ 17.7 2003 Stephen F. Austin State..................20.9 2004 Stephen F. Austin State..................23.3 2005 Texas State......................................20.3
Rushing Yards Per Game Year 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Player, School No. Yds. Avg. GmAvg. Dennis Hagaman, ACU..............................111 487 4.3 48.7 Jacky Roland, ACU.....................................111 598 5.4 66.5 Tery Gwin, ASU...........................................135 607 4.5 67.5 Tom Smiley, LU...........................................174 890 5.1 89.0 Frank McGuigan, ASU...............................269 1,220 4.5 122.0 Calvin Harrell, ASU.....................................205 841 4.1 105.2 Calvin Harrell, ASU.....................................232 1,131 4.8 125.7 Calvin Harrell, ASU.....................................216 961 4.5 106.8 Enos Hicks, MCN.........................................154 906 5.9 90.6 David Mitchell, ASU...................................191 968 5.1 96.8 Willie Harris, ASU.......................................150 654 4.4 81.8 Dennis Bolden, ASU...................................186 1,191 6.4 108.3 Derrick Jensen, UTA...................................233 1,266 5.9 115.1 Derrick Jensen, UTA...................................233 1,119 4.8 101.7 Larry Lawrence, ASU.................................254 1,039 4.1 94.5 Artie Shankle, MCN...................................202 853 4.2 94.7 Theron McClendon, MCN.........................237 1,175 5.0 106.8 Buford Jordan, MCN..................................205 1,267 6.2 115.2 Scotty Caldwell, UTA.................................212 1,216 5.7 110.5 Buford Jordan, MCN..................................211 1,007 4.8 125.9 Scotty Caldwell, UTA.................................231 929 4.0 92.9 Burton Murchison, LU...............................265 1,547 5.8 140.6 Tony Citizen, MCN......................................197 1,088 5.5 98.9 Luther Turner, SHSU...................................225 1,085 4.8 98.6 Bill Jones, TXST...........................................207 876 4.2 79.6 Larry Centers, SFA......................................245 1,165 4.8 105.9 Reggie Rivers, TXST...................................215 1,145 5.3 105.9 Roosevelt Potts, ULM................................239 1,103 4.6 100.3 Greg Robinson, ULM.................................159 1,011 6.4 91.9 Irving Spikes, ULM.....................................246 1,563 6.4 142.1 Donald Wilkerson, TXST...........................302 1,569 5.2 142.6 Clarence Matthews, NSU...........................230 1,384 6.0 125.8 Claude Mathis, TXST..................................294 1,593 5.4 144.8 Claude Mathis, TXST..................................311 1,595 5.1 145.0 Jessie Burton, MCN....................................197 1,037 5.3 115.2 Tony Taylor, NSU.........................................263 1,441 5.5 131.0 Tony Taylor, NSU.........................................302 1,506 5.0 136.9 Rondy Rogers, JSU.....................................212 1,417 6.7 128.8 Lee Davis, TXST..........................................173 778 4.6 78.8 Vick King, MCN..........................................210 1,240 5.9 112.7 Derrick Johnese, NSU.................................153 1,094 7.2 91.2 Barrick Nealy, TXST....................................159 1,057 6.6 75.5 D.D. Terry, SHSU.........................................215 1,328 6.2 132.8 Byron Lawrence, NSU................................246 1,377 5.6 125.2 Toddrick Pendland, MCN..........................219 1,431 6.5 130.1 Brent Grimes, UCA.....................................200 1,222 6.1 101.8 Timothy Flanders, SHSU............................172 948 5.5 94.8 Timothy Flanders, SHSU............................298 1,644 5.5 109.6 Timothy Flanders, SHSU............................288 1,642 5.7 109.5 Timothy Flanders, SHSU............................241 1,430 5.9 102.1
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Player, School Att.-Comp.-Int. TD Yards Les Obie, TU.............................................. 174-91-4 7 937 Les Obie, TU.............................................269-130-19 8 1,434 Phil Primm, LU..........................................202-102-9 16 1,549 Randy McCollum, LU................................232-115-8 14 1,533 Jim Lindsey, ACU.................................... 396-204-19 18 2,717
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2006 Nicholls............................................20.7 2007 McNeese State................................18.3 2008 Central Arkansas............................25.7 2009 Central Arkansas.............................17.1 2010 Central Arkansas............................21.2 2011 Sam Houston State.........................14.9 2012 McNeese State................................21.2 2013 Southeastern Louisiana.................22.7
Jim Lindsey, ACU.....................................391-207-19 19 2,686 Jim Lindsey, ACU.................................... 369-198-20 22 2,707 Ken Lantrip, LTU......................................221-119-12 13 2,105 Clint Longley, ACU..................................332-161-21 9 2,062 Denny Duron, LTU....................................199-93- 8 13 1,607 Barry Pollard, ULL....................................169-75-13 4 848 Steve Haynes, LTU.................................... 104-66-6 9 1,066 Steve Haynes, LTU...................................216-120-11 16 1,981 Keith Thibodeaux, LTU...........................260-137-17 9 2,384 Larry Haynes, LU......................................184-92-11 8 1,261 Larry Haynes, LU.................................... 398-231-18 21 2,637 Matt Dunigan, LTU.................................313-149-13 9 1,939 Fred Hessen, LU...................................... 366-180-16 14 2,108 John Holman, ULM.................................462-218-16 20 2,964 David Brewer, LTU...................................329-161-21 9 1,848 Don Richards, MCN..................................217-112-9 2 1,449 Bubby Brister, ULM.................................342-191-14 17 2,880 Scott Dieterich, MCN..............................279-141-11 9 2,031 Stan Humphries, ULM.............................338-176-15 18 2,622 Scott Davis, UNT......................................270-158-15 12 2,409 Todd Hammel, SFA................................. 401-238-13 34 3,915 Doug Pederson, ULM..............................341-190-14 9 2,152 Eric Acheson, MCN.................................. 195-83-11 1 975 Wendal Lowrey, ULM..............................227-147-9 16 2,190 Robert Cobb, ULM.................................. 345-197-8 29 3,008 Mitch Maher, UNT...................................319-202-12 25 2,840 David Williams, TXST..............................349-187-13 18 2,395 Tim Leger, MCN...................................... 288-143-18 15 2,361 Blake Prejean, MCN.................................266-161-9 13 2,420 Brad Zeller, NICH.....................................370-202-12 13 2,367 Chris Chaloupka, SHSU...........................271-168-13 21 2,503 Slade Nagle, MCN.................................. 285-160-18 15 1,983 Josh McCown, SHSU............................... 341-210-8 29 2,884 Scott Pendarvis, MCN............................. 289-163-6 11 2,050 Barrick Nealy, TXST................................ 473-240-17 21 2,608 Dustin Long, SHSU..................................531-333-18 39 3,277 Barrick Nealy, TXST................................. 363-208-9 21 2,875 Danny Southall, SFA................................ 294-169-4 8 1,877 Nathan Brown, UCA.............................. 377-256-10 26 3,084 Jeremy Moses, SFA................................. 598-352-20 41 4,026 Jeremy Moses, SFA................................. 385-566-21 40 4,124 Jeremy Moses, SFA.................................. 336-550-7 34 3,998 Nathan Dick, UCA................................... 258-402-9 32 3,275 Brady Attaway, SFA............................... 334-570-21 29 3,671 Brady Attaway, SFA............................... 349-584-21 32 4,268
Total Offense Year 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Player, School Plays Rush Pass Yards Les Obie, TU................................................205 47 937 984 Les Obie, TU................................................342 155 1,434 1,589 Phil Primm, LU............................................276 211 1,549 1,760 Mike Baylor, UTA........................................307 177 1,384 1,561 Jim Lindsey, ACU........................................515 23 2,717 2,740 Jim Lindsey, ACU........................................450 -40 2,686 2,646 Jim Lindsey, ACU....................................... 440 -15 2,707 2,654 Ken Lantrip, LTU.........................................323 128 2,105 2,233 Clint Longley, ACU.....................................409 160 2,062 2,222 Denny Duron, LTU......................................260 56 1,607 1,663 Johnnie Thibodeaux, MCN.......................268 319 1,221 1,540 Roy Henry, ULL...........................................230 301 1,135 1,436
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Steve Haynes, LTU......................................259 -112 1,981 1,869 Keith Thibodeaux, LTU..............................340 -59 2,384 2,325 Roy Dewalt, UTA........................................316 841 870 1,711 Larry Haynes, LU........................................449 -221 2,637 2,416 Matt Dunigan, LTU....................................430 -73 1,939 1,866 Matt Dunigan, LTU....................................425 54 1,898 1,952 Matt Dunigan, LTU....................................527 113 2,843 2,964 Tim Langford, ASU.....................................341 573 1,156 1,729 Don Richards, MCN....................................330 158 1,449 1,607 Bubby Brister, ULM....................................425 -176 2,880 2,704 Scott Dieterich, MCN.................................344 -34 2,031 1,997 Stan Humphries, ULM................................414 146 2,622 2,768 Scott Davis, UNT.........................................434 439 2,409 2,848 Todd Hammel, SFA.....................................487 -92 3,915 3,823 Scott Davis, UNT.........................................462 643 1,550 2,193 Gilbert Price, TXST.....................................391 837 954 1,791 Mitch Maher, UNT......................................386 167 2,090 2,257 Robert Cobb, ULM.....................................373 -43 3,008 2,965 Mitch Maher, UNT......................................398 175 3,015 3,190 David Williams, TXST.................................390 -9 2,395 2,386 Tim Leger, MCN..........................................407 187 2,361 2,548 Montressa Kirby, JSU.................................490 101 2,816 2,917 Brad Zeller, NICH........................................509 582 2,367 2,949 Chris Chaloupka, SHSU..............................301 36 2,503 2,539 Slade Nagle, MCN......................................298 -25 1,983 1,958 Josh McCown, SHSU..................................431 354 2,884 3,238 Scott Pendarvis, MCN................................354 -65 2,050 1,985 Barrick Nealy, TXST....................................606 261 3,129 3,390 Dustin Long, SHSU.....................................576 -12 4,588 4,576 Barrick Nealy, TXST....................................522 1,057 2,875 3,932 Danny Southall, SFA...................................403 418 1,877 2,295 Nathan Brown, UCA..................................438 132 2,084 3,216 Rhett Bomar, SHSU....................................517 187 3,355 3,542 Jeremy Moses, SFA.....................................617 37 4,161 4,124 Jeremy Moses, SFA.....................................566 -68 3,998 3,930 Nathan Dick, UCA......................................461 108 3,275 3,383 Brady Attaway, SFA...................................590 -153 3,671 3,518 Brady Attaway, SFA...................................600 -58 4,268 4,210
Receiving Yards Year........... Player, School No. Yds. TD Catch/Gm. 1964 Johnnie Jones, TU.......................................36 358 2 3.6 1965 Truman Franks, TU......................................73 765 3 7.3 1966 Jackie Hall, TU.............................................40 405 0 4.4 1967 Gerald Jumper, ASU....................................47 727 0 5.2 1968 Bill Lockey, ACU...........................................66 982 9 6.6 1969 Ronnie Vinson, ACU....................................82 1,214 9 8.2 1970 Ronnie Vinson, ACU....................................60 1,042 9 5.5 1971 Bill Hodge, TU..............................................50 740 4 5.0 1972 Roger Carr, LTU...........................................40 1,018 5 3.6 1973 Joe Browser, LU...........................................38 545 3 3.8 1974 Pat Tilley, LTU..............................................29 497 4 3.6 1975 Pat Tilley, LTU..............................................53 926 6 5.3 1976 Billy Ryckman, LTU......................................77 1,382 10 7.0 1977 Rod Foppe, LTU...........................................59 1,274 5 5.4 1978 Scooter Spruiell, LTU...................................37 642 4 4.1 1979 Howard Robinson, LU.................................59 842 12 5.4 1980 Sam Choice, LU............................................34 579 4 3.1 Alfred Mask, LU...........................................34 368 3 3.1 Leland Padgett, LTU...................................34 547 2 3.1 1981 Herbert Harris, LU.......................................61 911 7 5.6 1982 Tag Rome, ULM...........................................46 604 4 4.2 1983 Karl Terrebonne, LTU..................................43 523 1 3.9 1984 Joey Evans, ULM..........................................47 672 4 4.3 1985 Keith Arbon, UTA........................................54 860 3 4.9 1986 Flip Johnson, MCN......................................62 939 7 5.6 1987 Eric Tennessee, TXST...................................49 749 4 4.9 1988 Jackie Harris, ULM.......................................43 512 2 6.1 1989 Cisco Richard, ULM.....................................61 481 1 5.6 1990 Eric Wright, SFA...........................................47 713 10 5.2 1991 Eric Cox, ULM...............................................49 535 0 4.5
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Vincent Brisby, ULM....................................56 1,050 9 Blake Vincent, SHSU...................................46 643 1 David Brown, UNT.......................................63 977 11 Terence Davis, MCN....................................46 890 13 Michael Pearce, SFA....................................53 620 1 Ronald Bonner, JSU.....................................61 1,005 8 Matt Dominguez, SHSU.............................57 805 6 Matt Dominguez, SHSU.............................66 1,156 13 Matt Dominguez, SHSU.............................44 495 4 Jonathon Cooper, SHSU.............................78 1,304 17 Jason Mathenia, SHSU................................52 749 2 B.J. Sams, MCN............................................63 889 7 Jarrod Fuller, SHSU......................................99 1,383 8 Markee White, TXST...................................56 786 5 Crawford Kilpatrick, SLU............................47 391 3 Cameron Luke, TXST...................................60 1,035 12 Duane Brooks, SFA......................................68 863 4 Duane Brooks, SFA.....................................117 1,070 6 Cordell Roberson, SFA................................61 1,011 16 J.J. Hayes, LU................................................53 951 8 Cordell Roberson, SFA................................77 1,006 10 Tyler Boyd, SFA............................................79 1,183 8
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Player, School Rush Rcv Ret. Yards Larry Lawrence, ASU............................... 1,039 151 16 1,206 Rodney Smith, ULL.....................................782 156 576 1,514 Theron McClendon, MCN....................... 1,175 84 89 1,348 Buford Jordan, MCN................................ 1,267 106 234 1,607 Scotty Caldwell, UTA............................... 1,216 336 0 1,552 Bobby Craighead, ULM.............................982 127 449 1,558 Simon Jordan, MCN................................. 1,020 186 0 1,206 Burton Murchison, LU............................. 1,547 40 0 1,587 Flip Johnson, MCN......................................74 939 682 1,695 Jeff Steele, ULM.........................................196 397 761 1,354 Jeff Steele, ULM.........................................114 188 1,013 1,315 Larry Centers, SFA.................................... 1,165 630 22 1,817 Reggie Rivers, TXST................................. 1,145 89 374 1,608 Roosevelt Potts, ULM.............................. 1,103 171 0 1,274 Roosevelt Potts, ULM.............................. 1,004 262 0 1,266 Irving Spikes, ULM................................... 1,563 150 0 1,713 Donald Wilkerson, TXST......................... 1,569 131 348 2,048 Clarence Matthews, NSU......................... 1,384 194 699 2,277 Claude Mathis, TXST................................ 1,593 80 178 1,851 Claude Mathis, TXST................................ 1,595 42 162 1,799 Jessie Burton, MCN.................................. 1,037 145 55 1,237 KaRon Coleman, SFA.................................929 219 489 1,637 Tony Taylor, NSU....................................... 1,506 122 141 1,769 Rondy Rogers, JSU................................... 1,417 186 0 1,603 Tony Tompkins, SFA...................................688 255 852 1,795 B.J. Sams, MCN...........................................299 889 815 2,003 Tony Tompkins, SFA....................................66 821 656 1,543 Barrick Nealy, TXST.................................. 1,057 31 0 1,088 D.D. Terry, SHSU....................................... 1,328 237 0 1,565 Jay Lucas, SLU........................................... 1,239 485 0 1,724 Karrington Bush, TXST............................ 1,065 210 1,055 2,330 Vincent Pervis, SFA....................................919 177 455 1,551 Gralyn Crawford, SFA..................................5 981 286 2,207 Timothy Flanders, SHSU.......................... 1,644 414 0 2,058 Trey Diller, SHSU..........................................62 927 882 1,871 Diontae Spencer, MCN...............................55 835 1005 1,895
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Player, School TD XP FG Pts. Obert Logan, TU................................ 11 0 0 66 Darrell LaFitte, LU...............................7 2 0 44 Steve Gankiewicz, ASU...................... 13 0 0 78 Steve Gankiewicz, ASU.......................9 0 0 54 Frank McGuigan, ASU....................... 15 2 0 92 Ronnie Vinson, ACU............................9 2 0 56 Skipper Butler, UTA.............................0 23 11 56 Don Harr, ACU.................................... 13 0 0 78 Calvin Harrell, ASU............................. 13 0 0 78 Charles McDaniel, LTU....................... 17 2 0 104 Glenn Berteau, LTU............................ 11 2 0 68 Steve Burks, ASU................................18 2 0 110 Charles McDaniel, LTU....................... 15 0 0 90 David Hines, ASU............................... 17 0 0 102 Arry Moody, LTU................................ 17 4 0 106 John Roveto, ULL................................0 24 19 81 George Yates, LTU..............................10 0 0 60 Brian Happel, UTA..............................0 40 12 76 Don Stump, MCN................................0 33 9 60 Buford Jordan, MCN..........................18 2 0 110 Scotty Caldwell, UTA......................... 13 2 0 80 Tony Whittington, MCN.....................0 19 17 70 Rickey Jemison, ASU.......................... 11 0 0 66 George Benyola, LTU..........................0 23 24 95 Scott Roper, ASU.................................0 33 21 96 Luther Turner, SHSU...........................20 0 0 120
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Keith Chapman, UNT..........................0 37 19 94 Tony Citizen, MCN.............................. 15 2 0 92 Eric Wright, SFA..................................10 4 0 64 Todd Scott, TXST................................ 12 0 0 72 Greg Robinson, ULM......................... 14 0 0 84 Jose Larios, MCN.................................0 32 22 98 Jose Larios, MCN.................................0 30 13 69 Clarence Matthews, NSU................... 13 0 0 78 Terence Davis, MCN........................... 13 0 0 78 Claude Mathis, TXST.......................... 17 0 0 102 Shonz LaFrenz, MCN...........................0 37 17 88 Jessie Burton, MCN............................ 19 0 0 114 KaRon Coleman, SFA.........................16 2 0 98 Lawrence Tynes, TROY.......................0 36 16 84 Jonathon Cooper, SHSU.................... 17 0 0 102 John Marino, MCN..............................0 52 14 94 John Marino, MCN..............................0 45 16 93 Lance Garner, SHSU............................0 57 16 105 Broderick Cole, NICH......................... 13 0 0 78 D.D. Terry, SHSU................................16 0 0 98 Jay Lucas, SLU..................................... 15 0 0 90 Brent Grimes, UCA.............................21 0 0 126 Toddrick Pendland, MCN.................. 19 0 0 118 Cordell Roberson, SFA.......................16 2 0 98 Timothy Flanders, SHSU....................24 0 0 144 Miguel Antonio, SHSU........................0 73 20 133 Seth Sebastian, SLU.............................0 66 16 114
Southland Team Records Rushing Offense
Total Offense
Punt Returns
Most Attempts
Most Plays
Most Returns
Game:.............81 Several times Season:.........746 Arkansas State, 1975
Game:...........118 SFA vs. McMurry, 2013 Season:...... 1,117 Stephen F. Austin, 1989
Game:.............13 SFA vs. Prairie View A&M, 1988 Season:...........57 Trinity, 1967
Most Net Yards
Most Yards Gained
Most Yards Gained
Game:...........621 ASU vs. Tennessee-Martin, 1984 Season:..... 4,025 Sam Houston State, 2012
Game:.......... 827 SFA vs. Prairie View A&M, 2013 Season:......7,324 Stephen F. Austin, 1989
Game:...........196 SFA vs. Prairie View, 1988 Season:........ 632 Northwestern State, 2002
Most Touchdowns
Scoring Offense
Most Touchdowns
Game:.............11 MCN vs. WV Tech, 2006 Season:.......... 46 Sam Houston State, 2011, 2012
Most Points
Season:.............4 Sam Houston State, 2000
Passing Offense
Game:.............92 SFA vs. Texas College, 2009 Season:........ 600 Sam Houston State, 2012
Kickoff Returns
Most Attempts
Most Touchdowns
Game:.............85 SFA vs. Sam Houston State, 2008 Season:........ 679 Stephen F. Austin, 2012
Game:.............13 SFA vs. Texas College, 2009 Season:...........79 Sam Houston State, 2013
Most Completions
Most Extra Points
Game:.............57 SFA vs. Sam Houston State, 2008 Season:........ 410 Stephen F. Austin, 2009
Game:.............12 NSU vs. SE Louisiana, 2003 .....................12 SFA vs. Texas College, 2009 Season:...........74 Sam Houston State, 2012, 2013
Game:.............11 .....................11 .....................11 .....................11 Season:...........76
Most Yards Gained Game:.......... 662 SFA vs. Prairie View A&M, 2013 Season:..... 5,435 Stephen F. Austin, 1989
Most Touchdowns Game:...............8 SFA vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 1989 .......................8 UCA vs. Texas State, 2007 Season:.......... 48 Stephen F. Austin, 1989
Most Interceptions Thrown Game:...............9 LTU vs. Texas-Arlington, 1972 Season:...........32 Trinity, 1969
Fewest Interceptions Thrown Season:.............3 Nicholls, 2003 and 2005
Highest Completion Percentage Season:....... 68.3 Stephen F. Austin, 2009
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Most Field Goals Game:...............6 SLU vs. Texas State, 2007 Season:...........24 Louisiana Tech, 1985
Most Returns NICH vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2011  TXST vs. New Mexico, 2003 JSU vs. McNeese State, 2001 MCN vs. Miami, 2000 Stephen F. Austin, 2008
Most Yards Gained Game:...........361 NICH vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2011 Season:..... 1,549 Southeastern La., 2011
Most Touchdowns
Punting
Season:.............3 Stephen F. Austin, 2010 .......................3 McNeese State, 2013 .......................3 Southeastern Louisiana, 2013
Most Punts
Miscellaneous
Game:.............15 LU vs. Arkansas State, 1975 Season:.......... 89 Louisiana-Lafayette, 1978
Most Yards Game:...........601 ASU vs. Southern Miss., 1980 Season:..... 3,559 Arkansas State, 1980
Highest Average Season:....... 46.6 Stephen F. Austin, 1998
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Most First Downs Game:............ 38 TXST vs. Jacksonville State, 1997 .................... 38 SFA vs. McMurry, 2013 Season:.........325 Sam Houston State, 2012
Most Fumbles Game:.............13 ASU vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1981 Season:...........65 Texas-Arlington, 1978
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Fewest Touchdowns Allowed
Fewest Extra Points Allowed
Game:...............6 .......................6 .......................6 .......................6 ....................6 Game:.............35
Season:.............4 McNeese State, 1985
Season:.............8 Louisiana Tech, 1973
SFA vs. Central Arkansas, 2012 NICH vs. Texas State, 2000 UNT vs. McNeese State, 1984 ASU vs. Texas-Arlington, 1981 ASU vs. Texas-Arlington, 1979 Nicholls, 2011
Fewest Fumbles Lost Season:.............5 Stephen F. Austin, 1999 .......................5 Northwestern State, 2013
Most Touchdowns on Blocked Punts Game:...............2 SHSU vs. Northwestern St., 1992
Most Penalties Game:.............23 SFA vs. Texas State, 1989 Season:.........130 Northwestern State, 2004
Fewest Field Goals Allowed
Passing Defense
Season:.............1 Louisiana Tech, 1973
Fewest Attempts Allowed Game:...............3 .......................3 .......................3 .......................3 .......................3 .......................3 .......................3 Season:.........122
NICH vs. McNeese St., 2005 NICH vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2005 SHSU vs. Nicholls, 2002 NSU vs. Nicholls, 2000 ASU vs. Memphis State, 1982 LTU vs. West Texas State, 1981 LTU vs. Arkansas State, 1975 Arkansas State, 1964
Consecutive Shutouts Quarters:........13 McNeese State, 1985 Game:...............3 McNeese State, 1985
Defensive Pass Interceptions Most Interceptions
Fewest Completions Allowed
Game:...............9 UTA vs. Louisiana Tech, 1972 Season:...........32 Arkansas State, 1969 .....................32 Texas-Arlington, 1969
Game:....... 0 LTU vs. West Texas State, 1981 Season:...........53 Arkansas State, 1965
Most Yards Gained
Fewest Yards Allowed
Game:.......... 238 NICH vs. Northwestern St., 2007 Season:........ 458 Nicholls, 2007
Most Yards Penalized
Game:.......... -7 LU vs. Trinity, 1967 Season:........ 581 Arkansas State, 1964
Miscellaneous
Game:.......... 223 SFA vs. Texas State, 1989 Season:......1,219 McNeese State, 2002
Fewest Touchdowns Allowed
Fewest First Downs Allowed
Fewest Penalties Season:...........37 Texas-Arlington, 1966
Fewest Yards Penalized Season:........ 325 Abilene Christian, 1964
Season:.............2 Several times
Lowest Completion Percentage Allowed Season:....... 31.5 Abilene Christian, 1971
Louisiana Tech, 1973-75 Sam Houston State, 2010-11 Louisiana Tech, 1972-75 McNeese State, 2001-04
Losing Streaks Overall:...........15 Louisiana-Lafayette, 1973-74 Southland:......16 Lamar, 1984-86
Rushing Defense Fewest Attempts Allowed Game:...............6 SHSU vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2012 Season:.........313 Northwestern State, 2006
Fewest Net Yards Allowed Game:........... -54 NICH vs. Bethel College, 2003 Season:.........612 Trinity, 1967
Most Fumbles Caused Game:.............13 LU vs. Texas Southern, 1980 Season:...........49 Northwestern State, 1991
Win Streaks Overall:...........23 .....................16 Southland:......19 .....................16
Game:...............1 NSU vs. Panhandle State, 2003 Season:...........93 Trinity, 1966
Total Defense
Most Fumbles Recovered
Fewest Plays Allowed
Fewest Yards Allowed
Game:...............8 ....................8 Season:.......... 30 .................... 30
Game:............. -9 NSU vs. Texas Southern, 2004 Season:......1,754 Trinity, 1966
Most Turnovers Recovered
Game:.............39 ULM vs. Arkansas State, 1983 Season:.........461 Arkansas State, 1964
LU vs. Texas Southern, 1980 LU vs. McNeese State, 1968 Louisiana-Lafayette, 1977 Lamar, 1968
Scoring Defense
Game:................. Not established Season:...........43 Northwestern State, 1991 (23 fumbles, 20 INTs)
Fewest Points Allowed
Most Blocked Kicks
Season:...........59 Louisiana Tech, 1973
Season:...........11 Arkansas State, 1975
Fewest Touchdowns Allowed
Most Defensive Touchdowns Game:...............4 NSU vs. Southeastern La., 2003 .......................4 NICH vs. NW State, 2007 Season:...........12 Northwestern State, 2003
Season:.............8 Louisiana Tech, 1973
Southland Individual Records Rushing
Passing
Most Attempts
Most Attempts
Game:.......... 46 .................... 46 Season:.........315 Career:......... 999
Theron McClendon, McNeese vs. Louisiana Tech, 1979 Claude Mathis, TXST vs.Jacksonville State, 1997 Larry Centers, Stephen F. Austin, 1989 Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, 2010-13
Most Net Yards Game:...........310 Season:..... 1,644 Career:...... 5,664
Claude Mathis, Texas State vs. Stephen F. Austin, 1997 Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, 2011 Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, 2010-13
Most Touchdowns Game:...............7 Season:...........22 Career:........... 66
Jessie Burton, McNeese vs. Southern Utah, 1998 Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, 2011 Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, 2010-13
Game:.............85 Season:........ 598 Career:...... 1,893
Most Touchdowns Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State, 2008 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2008 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007-10
Most Completions Game:.............57 Season:........ 385 Career:.......1,184
Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State, 2008 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2009 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007-10
Most Yards Gained Game:.......... 662 Season:..... 5,364 Career:.... 13,401
Brady Attaway, Stephen F. Austin vs. Prairie View A&M, 2013 Todd Hammel, Stephen F. Austin, 1989 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007-10
Game:...............8 Season:.......... 48 Season:.........121
Todd Hammel, Stephen F. Austin vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 1989 Todd Hammel, Stephen F. Austin, 1989 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007-10
Most Interceptions Thrown Game:...............6 .......................6 Season:...........23 .....................23 Career:........ 69
Scott Stoker, Northwestern State vs. Sam Houston State, 1989 Gene Bradley, Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss, 1979 Tommy Tomlin, Lamar, 1969 Todd Hammel, Stephen F. Austin, 1989 Jim Lindsey, Abilene Christian, 1967-70
Highest Completion Percentage Game:...... 92.3 Season:.... 68.0 Career:......67.6
Steve Haynes, Louisiana Tech vs. Texas-Arlington, 1975 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2009 Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas, 2005-08
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Most Field Goals Made
Most Receptions Game:.............18 Season:.........118 Career:......... 229
Reggie Begelton, Lamar vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2013 Duane Brooks, Stephen F. Austin, 2009 Simmie Yarborough, SE Louisiana, 2008-11
Most Yards Gained Game:...........247 Season:..... 1,383 Career:...... 3,273
Ronald Bonner, Jacksonville State vs. SW Missouri, 1997 Jarrod Fuller, Sam Houston State, 2004 Matt Dominguez, Sam Houston State, 1997-00
Most Touchdowns Game:...............4 .......................4 Season:...........18 Career:............39
Matt Dominguez, SHSU vs. Nicholls, 1999 Cameron Luke, Texas State vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2007 Dominique Edison, Stephen F. Austin, 2008 Cordell Roberson, Stephen F. Austin, 2009-12
TOTAL OFFENSE Most Plays Game:.............93 Season:........ 696 Career:...... 2,034
Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State, 2008 Todd Hammel, Stephen F. Austin, 1989 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007-10
Most Yards Gained Game:.......  655 Season:..... 5,294 Career:.... 13,201
Brady Attaway, Stephen F. Austin vs. Prairie View A&M, 2013 Todd Hammel, Stephen F. Austin, 1989 Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin, 2007-10
SCORING Most Points Game:.............42 .....................42 Season:........ 144 Career:..........410
Jessie Burton, McNeese State vs. Southern Utah, 1998 Steve Burks, Arkansas State vs. Abilene Christian, 1973 Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, 2011 Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, 2010-13
Most Touchdowns Game:...............7 .......................7 Season:...........24 Career:............70
Jessie Burton, McNeese State vs. Southern Utah, 1998 Steve Burks, Arkansas State vs. Abilene Christian, 1973 Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, 2011 Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, 2010-13
Most Extra Points Game:.............12 .....................12 Season:...........73 .....................73 Career:..........171
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Tommy Hebert, Northwestern St vs. Southeastern La., 2003 Evan Engwall, Stephen F. Austin vs. Texas College, 2009 Miguel Antonio, Sam Houston State, 2012 Luc Swimberghe, Sam Houston State, 2013 Miguel Antonio, Sam Houston State, 2009-12
Game:...............6 Season:...........25 Career:........... 66 .................... 66
Jeff Turner, SE Louisiana at Texas State, 2007 Shonz LaFrenz, McNeese State, 1997 Jose Larios, McNeese State, 1992-95 Shonz LaFrenz, McNeese State, 1996-99
Consecutive Kicks Made FGs:.................15 PATs:................93
Seth Sebastian, Southeastern Louisiana, 2013 Jose Larios, McNeese State, 1992-95
Most Pass Interceptions by three individuals Dennis Meyer, Arkansas State, 1970 Dennis Meyer, Arkansas State, 1968-71
Most Yards Gained on Interceptions Game:...........122 Season:.........253 Career:..........455
Jarrod Dale, Central Arkansas vs. Tennessee-Martin, 2007 Zack Bronson, McNeese State, 1993 Zack Bronson, McNeese State, 1993-96
Most Quarterback Sacks Game:...............5 .......................5 Season:...........18 Career:........... 38
Willie Jefferson, Stephen F. Austin vs. Northwestern State, 2011 Bryan Smith, McNeese State vs. West Virginia Tech, 2006 Roderick Stansell, Stephen F. Austin, 1989 Walter Johnson, Louisiana Tech, 1983-86
Ricky Gohlke, Lamar vs. Arkansas State, 1975 Pat Neck, McNeese State, 1991 Barry Bowman, Louisiana Tech, 1983-86
Most Yards Punting Game:...........601 Season:..... 3,727 Career:.....11,441
Bruce Gartman, Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss., 1980 Pat Neck, McNeese State, 1991 Barry Bowman, Louisiana Tech, 1983-86
Highest Average Game:......... 65.0 Season:....... 46.6 Career:........ 44.7
Brad Dunavant, SHSU vs. Texas Southern Chad Stanley, Stephen F. Austin, 1998 Chris McDonald, Texas State, 2006-07
PUNT RETURNS Most Returns Game:.............10 Season:...........51 Career:..........109
B.J. Sams, McNeese State vs. Montana, 2002 Steve Hanschen, Arkansas State, 1978 Toby Zeigler, Northwestern State, 2002-05
Most Yards Gained Game:...........156 Toby Zeigler, NW State vs. SW Oklahoma, 2002
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Most Touchdowns Game: 2 Season: 3 .......................3 .......................3 Career:..............4
Tony Jones, Sam Houston State vs. Ouachita Baptist, 2004 Terrence McGee, Northwestern State, 2000 Donnie Ashley, McNeese State, 1997 Troy Jones, McNeese State, 1989 Richard Ellender, McNeese State, 1975-78
Most Returns Game:...............9 .......................9 .......................9 .......................9 .......................9 Season:...........52 .....................52 Career:......... 106
Jordan Wells, SE Louisiana vs. Northwestern State, 2011 Chika Madu, Nicholls vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2011 Jordan Wells, SE Louisiana vs. Central Arkansas, 2011 Gralyn Crawford, SFA vs. Villanova, 2010 Flip Johnson, McNeese State vs. Northern Iowa, 1986 Jordan Wells, Southeastern Louisiana, 2011 Chika Madu, Nicholls, 2011 Isaiah Jackson, Central Arkansas, 2008-11
Most Yards Gained Game:.......... 304 Season:..... 1,383 Career:...... 2,531
Chika Madu, Nicholls vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2011 Jordan Wells, Southeastern Louisiana, 2011 Karrington Bush, Texas State, 2007-10
Most Touchdowns
PUNTING Most Punts Game:.............15 Season:...........91 Career:..........301
Donnie Ashley, McNeese State, 1997 Toby Zeigler, Northwestern State, 2002-05
KICKOFF RETURNS
DEFENSE Game:...............4 Season:...........11 Career:............27
Season:........ 528 Career:.......1,361
Game:...............2 .......................2 Season:.............3 .......................3 Career:..............5
Chika Madu, Nicholls vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2011 Diontae Spencer, McNeese State vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2013 Gralyn Crawford, Stephen F. Austin, 2010 Xavier Roberson, Southeastern Louisiana, 2013 Xavier Roberson, Southeastern La., 2012-present
MISCELLANEOUS Most Fumble Recoveries Game:...............3 Season:.............7 Career:................
by several individuals Jim Pinegar, Louisiana-Lafayette, 1974 Not established
Most Blocked Punts Game:...............3 .......................3 Season:.............8 Career:..............8
Stacy Price, Arkansas State vs. Texas-Arlington, 1981 Clevon Johnson, Arkansas State vs. Tenn-Martin, 1980 Jimmy Lisko, Arkansas State, 1975 Jimmy Lisko, Arkansas State, 1975
Most Blocked Kicks (Punts, FGs, PATs) Game:...............3 Season:.............8 Career:............17
Adrian Hardy, Northwestern St. vs. Arkansas State, 1992 Jimmy Lisko, Arkansas State, 1975 Leonard Smith, McNeese State, 1980-82
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Southland Career Top 10 Total Offense Total Plays Name, School Years Plays Jeremy Moses, SFA.................................................................... 2007-10 2,034 Brady Attaway, SFA................................................................... 2010-13 1,738 Kerry Joseph, MCN.................................................................... 1992-95 1,649 Scott Davis, UNT........................................................................ 1987-90 1,549 Bradley George, TXST............................................................... 2005-09 1,479 Mitch Maher, UNT..................................................................... 1991-94 1,471 Jim Lindsey, ACU....................................................................... 1967-70 1,460 Brian Bell, SHSU......................................................................... 2010-13 1,439 Montressa Kirby, JSU................................................................ 1995-98 1,392 Barrick Nealy, TXST................................................................... 2003-05 1,382
Total Yards Name, School Years Plays Rush Pass Yds Jeremy Moses, SFA...................... 2007-10 2,034 -200 13,401 13,201 Brady Attaway, SFA..................... 2010-13 1,738 -242 11,433 11,191 * Nathan Brown, UCA................ 2005-08 1,474 435 10,558 10,993 Derrick Fourroux, MCN.............. 2006-09 1,517 2,037 8,226 10,263 Brian Bell, SHSU........................... 2010-13 1,439 1,526 8,655 10,181 Bradley George, TXST................ 2006-09 1,479 230 9,556 9,786 Kerry Joseph, MCN...................... 1992-95 1,649 1,802 7,874 9,676 Mitch Maher, UNT....................... 1991-94 1,471 487 8,519 9,006 Barrick Nealy, TXST....................2003-05 1,382 1,727 7,206 8,933 * Todd Hammel, SFA................... 1987-89 1,359 184 8,631 8,815 * entire career not played as Southland member
Rushing Rushing Attempts Name, School Years Attempts Timothy Flanders, SHSU............................................................ 2010-13 999 Claude Mathis, TXST................................................................. 1994-97 882 Henry Fields, MCN..................................................................... 1992-95 839 Leonard Harris, SFA................................................................... 1992-95 741 Larry Centers, SFA..................................................................... 1987-89 709 Bronson Sanders, TXST............................................................. 1998-01 709 Tony Taylor, NSU........................................................................ 1998-00 688 Josh Son, NICH........................................................................... 2000-03 664 Calvin Harrell, ASU.................................................................... 1968-71 660 Roosevelt Potts, ULM................................................................ 1990-92 658
Rushing Net Yards Name, School Years Timothy Flanders, SHSU ..................... 2010-13 Claude Mathis, TXST...........................1994-97 Henry Fields, MCN............................... 1992-95
Att. Avg. TD Yards 999 5.6 66 5,664 882 5.3 45 4,694 839 5.2 30 4,358
Buford Jordan, MCN.......................... 1980-83 Leonard Harris, SFA............................. 1992-95 Tony Taylor, NSU................................. 1998-00 Derrick Jensen, UTA............................ 1974-77 Tony Citizen, MCN.............................. 1986-88 Scotty Caldwell, UTA...........................1981-84 Karrington Bush, TXST ...................... 2007-10
750 741 688 676 713 652 477
5.5 5.1 5.4 4.9 4.6 5.0 6.7
43 4,106 28 3,771 32 3,720 14 3,346 28 3,284 31 3,267 24 3,193
Rushing Touchdowns Name, School Years TDs Timothy Flanders, SHSU............................................................ 2010-13 66 Charles McDaniel, LTU...............................................................1971-74 52 Brent Grimes, UCA.................................................................... 2006-09 50 Buford Jordan, MCN................................................................. 1980-83 45 Claude Mathis, TXST................................................................. 1994-97 45 Toddrick Pendland, MCN.......................................................... 2006-09 37 Arry Moody, LTU....................................................................... 1973-76 36 Joe Jackson , TROY.................................................................... 1994-97 34 Derrick Johnese, NSU................................................................ 2002-04 34
Passing Passing Yards Name, School Years Att-Cmp-Int TD Yds Jeremy Moses, SFA............................ 2007-10 1,893-1,184-55 121 13,401 Brady Attaway, SFA........................... 2010-13 1,688-1,004-66 89 11,433 Nathan Brown1, UCA....................... 2005-08 1,267-856-32 100 10,558 Bradley George, TXST...................... 2006-09 1,277-753-35 76 9,556 Brian Bell, SHSU................................. 2010-13 1,077-621-31 84 8,655 * Todd Hammel, SFA........................ 1986-89 1,060-544-51 65 8,631 Jim Lindsey, ACU...............................1967-70 1,237-642-69 61 8,521 Mitch Maher, UNT.............................1991-94 1149-640-50 67 8,519 Derrick Fourroux, MCN.................... 2006-09 1,034-618-24 64 8,226 Kerry Joseph, MCN............................1992-95 1,114-565-47 67 7,874 * entire career not played as Southland member
Passing Attempts Name, School Years Attempts Jeremy Moses, SFA.................................................................... 2007-10 1,893 Brady Attaway, SFA................................................................... 2010-13 1,688 Bradley George, TXST............................................................... 2005-09 1,277 Nathan Brown, UCA.................................................................. 2004-08 1,267 Jim Lindsey, ACU....................................................................... 1967-70 1,237 Mitch Maher, UNT..................................................................... 1991-94 1,149 Kerry Joseph, MCN.................................................................... 1992-95 1,114 Matt Dunigan, LTU.................................................................... 1979-82 1,103 Brian Babin, SLU........................................................................ 2005-09 1,083 Brian Bell, SHSU......................................................................... 2010-13 1,077
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG Passing Completions Name, School Years Comp. Jeremy Moses, SFA 2007-10 1,1 Brady Attaway, SFA................................................................... 2010-13 1,004 Nathan Brown, UCA.................................................................. 2004-08 856 Bradley George, TXST............................................................... 2005-09 753 Brian Babin, SLU........................................................................ 2005-09 670 Jim Lindsey, ACU....................................................................... 1967-70 642 Mitch Maher, UNT..................................................................... 1991-94 640 Cody Stroud, MCN..................................................................... 2010-13 627 Brian Bell, SHSU......................................................................... 2010-13 621 Derrick Fourroux, MCN............................................................. 2006-09 618
Completion Percentage Name, School Years Comp. Att. Nathan Brown, UCA.................................... 2004-08 85 1,267 Nathan Dick, UCA.........................................2009-11 514 808 Jeremy Moses, SFA....................................... 2007-10 1,184 1,893 Brian Babin, SLU.......................................... 2005-09 670 1,083 Derrick Fourroux, MCN............................... 2006-09 618 1,034 Cody Stroud, MCN........................................ 2010-13 624 1,059 Michael Williams, SFA................................. 2001-04 313 530 Bradley George, TXST................................. 2005-09 753 1,277 Slade Nagle, MCN........................................ 1999-01 378 653 Brian Bell, SHSU............................................ 2010-13 621 1,077
Pct. 67.6 63.6 62.5 61.9 59.7 59.2 59.1 59.0 57.8 57.7
Touchdown Passes Name, School Years TDs Jeremy Moses, SFA.................................................................... 2007-10 121 Nathan Brown, UCA.................................................................. 2004-08 100 Brady Attaway, SFA................................................................... 2010-13 89 Brian Bell, SHSU......................................................................... 2010-13 84 Bradley George, TXST............................................................... 2005-09 76 Kerry Joseph, MCN.................................................................... 1992-95 67 Mitch Maher, UNT..................................................................... 1991-94 67 Todd Hammel, SFA.................................................................... 1987-89 65 Derrick Fourroux, MCN............................................................. 2006-09 64 Brian Babin, SLU........................................................................ 2005-09 62
Receiving Receptions Name, School Years Yds Simmie Yarborough, SLU................2008-11 2,780 Cordell Roberson, SFA....................2009-12 3,191 Matt Dominguez, SHSU..................1997-00 3,376 Gralyn Crawford, SFA......................2009-12 2,623 Duane Brooks, SFA......................... 2008-09 1,939 Jonathon Cooper, SHSU................. 1998-01 2,444 David Brown, UNT...........................1991-94 2,402 Dominique Edison, SFA.................. 2005-08 2,696 Cisco Richard, ULM..........................1987-90 1,874 Joey Hamilton, JSU......................... 1996-99 2,779
Avg TD Rec 12.1 30 229 14.4 39 221 15.3 27 211 12.9 20 203 10.4 10 186 13.2 23 185 13.2 22 182 14.8 28 182 10.5 12 179 17.3 23 161
Receiving Yards Name, School Years Yards Matt Dominguez, SHSU............................................................ 1997-00 3,273 Cordell Roberson, SFA.............................................................. 2009-12 3,191 Joey Hamilton, JSU.................................................................... 1996-99 2,903 Simmie Yarborough, SLU.......................................................... 2008-11 2,780 Roger Carr, LTU.......................................................................... 1970-73 2,717 Dominique Edison, SFA............................................................. 2005-08 2,696 Jermaine Martin, MCN............................................................. 1999-02 2,636 Jonathon Cooper, SHSU............................................................ 1998-01 2,617 Chris Jefferson, SFA................................................................... 1993-95 2,571 Gralyn Crawford, SFA................................................................ 2009-12 2,623
Receiving Touchdowns Name, School Years TDs Cordell Roberson, SFA.............................................................. 2009-12 39 Cameron Luke, TXST................................................................. 2006-08 32 Simmie Yarborough, SLU.......................................................... 2008-11 30 Dominique Edison, SFA............................................................. 2005-08 28 Matt Dominguez, SHSU............................................................ 1997-00 27 Jonathon Cooper, SHSU............................................................ 1998-01 24 Joey Hamilton, JSU.................................................................... 1996-99 23 David Brown, UNT..................................................................... 1991-94 22 Mikhael Ricks, SFA..................................................................... 1994-97 22
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Scoring Total Points Name, School Years PAT FG TD Points Timothy Flanders, SHSU.................. 2010-13 0 0 70 420 Jose Larios, MCN..............................1992-95 158 66 0 356 Brent Grimes, UCA......................... 2006-09 0 0 59 354 Miguel Antonio, SHSU....................2009-12 171 51 0 324 Shonz Lafrenz, MCN...................... 1996-99 126 66 0 324 Charles, McDaniel, LTU................... 1971-74 12 0 52 314 Chuck Rawlinson, SFA.....................1988-91 129 57 0 300 Blake Bercegeay, MCN................... 2005-08 151 48 0 295 Claude Mathis, TXST.......................1994-97 0 0 49 294 Seth Sebastian, SLU......................... 2010-13 151 46 0 289
Total Touchdowns Name, School Years Timothy Flanders, SHSU............................................................ 2010-13 Brent Grimes, UCA.................................................................... 2006-09 Charles McDaniel, LTU.............................................................. 1971-74 Claude Mathis, TXST................................................................. 1994-97 Toddrick Pendland, MCN.......................................................... 2006-09 Buford Jordan, MCN................................................................. 1980-83 Cordell Roberson, SFA.............................................................. 2009-12 Arry Moody, LTU....................................................................... 1973-76 KaRon Coleman, SFA................................................................. 1996-99
TDs 70 59 52 49 46 45 39 36 36
Field Goals PAT Kicks Made Name, School Years No. Miguel Antonio, SHSU.............................................................. 2009-12 171 Jose Larios, MCN........................................................................ 1992-95 158 Blake Bercegeay, MCN.............................................................. 2005-08 151 Seth Sebastian, SLU................................................................... 2010-13 151 Josh Lewis, MCN........................................................................ 2009-12 144 John Marino, MCN.................................................................... 2001-04 134 Tommy Hebert, NSU.................................................................. 2002-04 131 Chuck Rawlinson, SFA............................................................... 1988-91 129 Jerry Pope, LTU.......................................................................... 1973-76 128 Lawrence Tynes, Troy................................................................ 1997-00 127
PAT Kicks Attempted Name, School Years No. Miguel Antonio, SHSU.............................................................. 2009-12 174 Jose Larios, MCN........................................................................ 1992-95 163 Blake Bercegeay, MCN.............................................................. 2005-08 160 Seth Sebastian, SLU................................................................... 2010-13 156 Josh Lewis, MCN........................................................................ 2009-12 154 John Marino, MCN.................................................................... 2001-04 150 Jerry Pope, LTU.......................................................................... 1973-76 144 Ryan Rossner, SFA...................................................................... 2000-01 137 Tommy Hebert, NSU.................................................................. 2002-04 137 Shonz LaFrenz, MCN................................................................. 1996-99 134
PAT Kick Percentage (minimum 100 attempts, two seasons) Name, School Years Made Att. Pct. Billy Hayes, SHSU...................................... 1985-88 117 119 98.32 Andrew Ireland, TXST..............................2006-08 117 119 98.32 Miguel Antonio, SHSU..............................2009-12 171 174 98.27 Chuck Rawlinson, SFA.............................. 1988-91 129 132 97.73 Lawrence Tynes, TROY............................. 1997-00 127 131 96.95 Jose Larios, MCN........................................1992-95 158 163 96.93 Seth Sebastian, SLU................................... 2010-13 151 156 96.79 Don Stump, MCN.......................................1978-81 113 118 95.76 Tommy Hebert, NSU................................. 2002-04 131 137 95.62 Eddie Carmona, UCA............................... 2008-10 125 132 94.70
Field Goals Made Name, School Years FGM Shonz LaFrenz, MCN................................................................. 1996-99 66 Jose Larios, MCN........................................................................ 1992-95 66 Chuck Rawlinson, SFA............................................................... 1988-91 57 Teddy Garcia, ULM.................................................................... 1984-87 56 Miguel Antonio, SHSU.............................................................. 2009-12 51 Jeff Turner, SLU......................................................................... 2006-09 50 Keith Chapman, UNT................................................................ 1985-89 49 Blake Bercegeay, MCN.............................................................. 2005-08 48 Billy Hayes, SHSU....................................................................... 1985-88 47 Lawrence Tynes, TROY.............................................................. 1997-00 47
acusports.com Field Goals Attempted Name, School Years FGA Jose Larios, MCN........................................................................ 1992-95 100 Shonz LaFrenz, MCN................................................................. 1996-99 94 Teddy Garcia, ULM ................................................................... 1984-87 88 Chuck Rawlinson, SFA............................................................... 1988-91 82 Miguel Antonio, SHSU.............................................................. 2009-12 79 Ryan Rossner, SFA................................................................ 2000-01, 03-04 77 Keith Chapman, UNT................................................................ 1985-89 71 Billy Hayes, SHSU....................................................................... 1985-88 71 Lance Wiley, MCN...................................................................... 1985-88 70 Don Stump, MCN....................................................................... 1978-81 69 Blake Bercegeay, MCN.............................................................. 2005-08 69 Jerry Pope, LT............................................................................. 1973-76 69 Kyle Leisher, NICH..................................................................... 1997-00 69
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Brandon Closner, SHSU............................................................. 2009-10 753 Marcus Camper, UNT................................................................ 1985-88 751 Terry Whiting, ASU................................................................... 1968-71 748
Punt Return Average (minimum 50 attempts) Name, School Years Avg. Toby Zeigler, NSU...................................................................... 2002-05 12.49 Eurosius Parker, JSU.................................................................. 1995-99 12.43 KaRon Coleman, SFA................................................................. 1996-99 12.00 David Plaisance, NICH............................................................... 2001-04 11.55 Terry Whiting, ASU................................................................... 1968-71 11.33 Steven Whitehead, MCN.......................................................... 2004-08 11.32 Donnie Ashley, MCN................................................................. 1995-97 11.15 B.J. Sams, MCN.......................................................................... 2000-03 10.97 Steve Hanschen, ASU................................................................ 1976-79 10.57 Zack Bronson, MCN................................................................... 1993-96 10.34
Name, School Years FGM FGA Pct. Jeff Turner, SLU............................................ 2006-09 50 68 73.5 Lawrence Tynes, TROY..................................1997-00 47 64 73.4 Eric Roberts, MCN.........................................1989-91 38 53 71.7 Eddie Carmona, UCA....................................2008-10 38 54 70.4 Shonz LaFrenz, MCN.....................................1996-99 66 94 70.2 Blake Bercegeay, MCN................................. 2005-08 48 69 69.6 Chuck Rawlinson, SFA...................................1988-91 57 82 69.5 Keith Chapman, UNT................................... 1985-89 49 71 69.0 Josh Lewis, MCN............................................2009-12 43 63 68.3 Kyle Leisher, NICH.........................................1997-00 46 69 66.7
Punt Returns for Touchdowns
Punting
Kickoff Returns
Total Punts Name, School Years No. Barry Bowman, LTU................................................................... 1983-86 301 Pat Neck, MCN........................................................................... 1990-93 293 John Starnes, UNT..................................................................... 1981-84 286 Jim Poirier, MCN........................................................................ 1987-90 284 Mike Marlow, LU....................................................................... 1978-81 270 Ron Boyette, TRIN..................................................................... 1967-70 269 Bart Bradley, SHSU.................................................................... 1986-89 264 Ricky Fernandez, LU.................................................................. 1982-85 261 Chad McCarty, ULM.................................................................. 1989-92 260 Ryan Klaus, SHSU....................................................................... 1995-98 255 Kollin Kahler, LU........................................................................ 2010-13 255
Punt Average (minimum 100 punts, two seasons) Name, School Years No. Avg. Chad Stanley, SFA................................................... 1996-98 178 43.3 Patrick Dolan, NICH.................................................2007-10 165 43.1 Ryan Klaus, SHSU.....................................................1995-98 225 42.1 Cory Elolf, TXST...................................................... 2003-05 147 41.9 Don Stump, MCN.....................................................1978-81 236 41.5 Drew Nelson, SFA....................................................2008-11 203 41.3 Kollin Kahler, LU......................................................2010-13 255 41.3 Bruce Gartman, ASU.............................................. 1980-82 210 41.2 Bart Bradley, SHSU................................................. 1986-89 264 41.2 Matt Allen, TROY....................................................1997-00 219 41.0
Punt Returns Punt Returns Name, School Years No. Toby Zeigler, NSU...................................................................... 2002-05 109 Claude Stewart, SHSU............................................................... 1989-92 103 Billy Anderson, SHSU................................................................ 1986-88 94 Wenford Wilborn, LTU...............................................................1971-74 91 Lawrence Anderson, LTU.......................................................... 1974-77 87 Nat Durant, ULL......................................................................... 1975-78 85 B.J. Sams, MCN.......................................................................... 2000-03 84 Marcus Camper, UNT................................................................ 1985-88 82 Brandon Closner, SHSU............................................................. 2009-10 79
Punt Return Yards Name, School Years Yds. Toby Zeigler, NSU...................................................................... 2002-05 1,361 B.J. Sams, MCN.......................................................................... 2000-03 922 Billy Anderson, SHSU................................................................ 1986-88 852 Steven Whitehead, MCN.......................................................... 2004-08 849 KaRon Coleman, SFA................................................................. 1996-99 792 Lawrence Anderson, LTU.......................................................... 1974-77 787 Tony Tompkins, SFA.................................................................. 2002-04 754
Name, School Years TD Richard Ellender, MCN.............................................................. 1975-78 4 B.J. Sams, MCN.......................................................................... 2000-03 3 Terrence McGee, NSU............................................................. 1999-2002 3 Donnie Ashley, MCN................................................................. 1995-97 3 Troy Jones, MCN........................................................................ 1988-89 3 Cisco Richard, ULM.................................................................... 1987-90 3 Marcus Camper, UNT................................................................ 1985-88 3
Kickoff Returns Name, School Years Returns Isaiah Jackson , UCA.................................................................. 2008-11 106 Karrington Bush, TXST............................................................. 2006-09 99 Jeff Steele, ULM........................................................................ 1986-89 96 Flip Johnson, MCN..................................................................... 1983-86 89 Chika Madu, NICH......................................................................2010-11 86 Mike McArthur, MCN................................................................ 1975-78 79 Gralyn Crawford, SFA................................................................ 2009-12 77 Red Jones, SHSU........................................................................ 1992-94 73 Brandon Closner, SHSU............................................................. 2009-10 72 Steven Whitehead, MCN.......................................................... 2004-08 71 Darryl Pounds, NICH................................................................. 1991-94 71 Stevie Smith, SHSU.................................................................... 2002-05 71
Kickoff Return Yards Name, School Years Yards Karrington Bush, TXST............................................................. 2007-10 2,531 Isaiah Jackson, UCA.................................................................. 2008-11 2,430 Chika Madu, NICH......................................................................2010-11 2,076 Jeff Steele, ULM........................................................................ 1986-89 2,058 Gralyn Crawford, SFA................................................................ 2009-12 1,952 Flip Johnson, MCN..................................................................... 1983-86 1,805 Brandon Closner, SHSU............................................................. 2009-10 1,734 Steven Whitehead, MCN.......................................................... 2004-08 1,716 Dennis Smith, NSU..................................................................... 1986-89 1,642 Mike McArthur, MCN................................................................ 1975-78 1,630
Kickoff Return Average (minimum 50 attempts) Name, School Years Avg. Jordan Wells, SLU...................................................................... 2010-12 26.30 Gralyn Crawford, SFA................................................................ 2009-12 25.35 B.J. Sams, MCN.......................................................................... 2000-03 25.16 Chika Madu, NICH......................................................................2010-11 24.14 Brandon Closner, SHSU............................................................. 2009-10 24.08 Contrevious Parks, SFA............................................................. 2006-09 23.58 Dennis Smith, NSU..................................................................... 1986-89 23.46 Rodney Smith, ULL.................................................................... 1978-80 23.40 Isaiah Jackson, UCA.................................................................. 2008-11 22.92 Stevie Smith, SHSU.................................................................... 2002-05 22.63
Kick Returns for Touchdowns Name, School Years TDs Xavier Roberson, SLU............................................................ 2012-present 5 Gralyn Crawford, SFA...........................................................2009-present 4 William Davis, MCN................................................................... 1995-98 2 Michael High, UNT.................................................................... 1991-94 2 Harold LaFitte, LU..................................................................... 1962-65 2 Chika Madu, NICH......................................................................2010-11 2
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Interception Return Average (minimum five returns, two seasons)
All-Purpose Yards Name, School Years Yds. Claude Mathis, TXST................................................................. 1994-97 7,264 Timothy Flanders, SHSU............................................................ 2010-13 6,393 Karrington Bush, TXST............................................................. 2007-10 6,211 Gralyn Crawford, SFA................................................................ 2009-12 5,112 Larry Centers, SFA..................................................................... 1987-89 5,029 Toby Zeigler, NSU...................................................................... 2002-05 5,025 B.J. Sams, MCN.......................................................................... 2000-03 4,903 Buford Jordan, MCN................................................................. 1980-83 4,888 Steven Whitehead, MCN.......................................................... 2004-08 4,855 Cisco Richard, ULM.................................................................... 1987-90 4,712
Defense Interceptions Name, School Years No. Dennis Meyer, ASU.................................................................... 1968-71 27 Billy Blakeman, MCN................................................................. 1970-73 25 Cedric Walker, SFA..................................................................... 1990-93 25 Dick Ritchey, ASU...................................................................... 1964-67 19 Charles Jefferson, MCN............................................................ 1975-78 19 Ron Irving, ULL.......................................................................... 1976-78 19 Zack Bronson, MCN................................................................... 1993-96 19 Terry Whiting, ASU................................................................... 1968-71 16 Doyle Adams, LTU..................................................................... 1982-85 16
Interception Return Yards Name, School Years Yds. Zack Bronson, MCN................................................................... 1993-96 455 Ron Irving, ULL.......................................................................... 1976-78 384 Terry Whiting, ASU................................................................... 1968-71 374 Billy Blakeman, MCN................................................................. 1970-73 330 Jestin Love, UCA.........................................................................2010-11 236 Dennis Meyer, ASU.................................................................... 1968-71 233 Cedric Walker, SFA..................................................................... 1990-93 230 Daxton Swanson, SHSU............................................................ 2010-12 228 Dick Ritchey, ASU...................................................................... 1964-67 226 Keldrick Holman, SFA................................................................ 2003-06 225
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Name, School Years Avg. Lardarius Webb, NICH............................................................... 2007-08 26.42 Clifford Ivory, TROY.................................................................. 1995-97 23.00 Terry Whiting, ASU................................................................... 1968-71 23.28 Jestin Love, UCA.........................................................................2010-11 21.45 Zack Bronson, MCN................................................................... 1993-96 23.95 Duriel Adams, SLU..................................................................... 2005-06 22.00 Marcus Clark, TXST................................................................... 2007-09 21.83 Ron Irving, ULL.......................................................................... 1976-78 20.21 Marice Sutton, SLU................................................................ 2011-present 20.50 Daxton Swanson, SHSU.......................................................... 2009-2012 19.90
Interception Returns for Touchdowns Name, School Years TDs Robert Shaw, SHSU................................................................... 2009-12 4 Jestin Love, UCA........................................................................2010-113 3 Lardarius Webb, NICH............................................................... 2007-08 3 Rod Gulley, MCN........................................................................ 2000-03 3 Ron Irving, ULL.......................................................................... 1976-78 3
Total Tackles Name, School Years No. Andre Carron, NSU.................................................................... 1988-91 521 Doug Landry, LTU...................................................................... 1982-85 509 Jerry Muckensturm, ASU...........................................................1972-75 493 David Temple, SFA..................................................................... 1988-91 492 Charles Ayro, MCN.................................................................... 1995-98 486 Terry Irving, MCN...................................................................... 1990-93 461
Quarterback Sacks Name, School Years No. Walter Johnson, LTU................................................................. 1983-86 38.0 Andre Finley, SHSU.................................................................... 1986-89 36.0 Tim Knicky, SFA.......................................................................... 2006-09 32.5 C.J. Carroll, TXST....................................................................... 1997-00 32.0 Bryan Smith, MCN..................................................................... 2005-07 31.0 Greg Necaise, NSU..................................................................... 1989-90 28.5 Marvin Neloms, ASU................................................................. 1983-86 28.0 Reggie Lowe, TROY................................................................... 1994-97 28.0
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Receiving Yards
Total Offense Name, School Year Plays Rush Pass Yds Todd Hammel, SFA...........................1989 696 -70 5,364 5,294 Dustin Long, SHSU............................2004 576 -12 4,588 4,576 Bryan Bennett, SLU.......................... 2013 537 1,046 3,165 4,211 Brady Attaway, SFA.......................... 2013 600 -58 4,268 4,210 Jeremy Moses, SFA...........................2009 617 37 4,124 4,161 Jeremy Moses, SFA...........................2008 654 -74 4,026 3,952 Barrick Nealy, TXST..........................2005 522 1,057 2,875 3,932 Jeremy Moses, SFA........................... 2010 566 -68 3,998 3,930 Josh McCown, SHSU.........................2001 541 351 3,481 3,832 Wynrick Smothers, UCA.................. 2012 536 449 3,103 3,552
All-Purpose
Scoring Total Points
All-Purpose Yards Name, School Year G Avg. Yards Larry Centers, SFA............................................. 1989 15 159.2 2,388 Karrington Bush, TXST.....................................2008 13 179.2 2,330 Clarence Matthews, NWLA.............................. 1995 11 207.0 2,277 Claude Mathis, TXST......................................... 1995 11 205.8 2,264 Gralyn Crawford, SFA........................................ 2010 12 183.9 2,207 Timothy Flanders, SHSU.................................... 2011 15 137.2 2,058 Donald Wilkerson, TXST................................... 1994 11 186.2 2,048 B.J. Sams, MCN.................................................. 2003 12 166.9 2,003 Diontae Spencer, MCN...................................... 2013 13 145.8 1,895 Trey Diller, SHSU................................................ 2012 15 124.7 1,871
Name, School Year G Pts/Gm Points Timothy Flanders, SHSU.................................... 2011 15 9.6 144 Miguel Antonio, SHSU...................................... 2012 15 8.9 133 Brent Grimes, UCA............................................2008 12 10.5 126 Luther Turner, SHSU.......................................... 1987 11 10.9 120 Toddrick Pendland, MCN..................................2009 11 10.7 118 Shonz LaFrenz, MCN......................................... 1997 15 7.8 117 Seth Sebastian, SLU........................................... 2013 14 8.1 114 Brent Grimes, UCA............................................2009 12 9.5 114 Jessie Burton, MCN........................................... 1998 10 11.4 114 Evan Engwall, SFA.............................................2009 13 8.5 111 Chuck Rawlinson, SFA....................................... 1989 15 7.4 111
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Rushing Rushing Yards Name, School Year Att. Avg. TD Yds Timothy Flanders, SHSU................... 2011 298 5.5 22 1,644 Timothy Flanders, SHSU................... 2012 288 5.7 17 1,642 Claude Mathis, TXST........................ 1997 311 5.1 14 1,595 Claude Mathis, TXST........................1996 294 5.4 16 1,593 Donald Wilkerson, TXST..................1994 302 5.2 9 1,569 Irving Spikes, ULM............................ 1993 246 6.4 14 1,563 Burton Murchison, LU......................1985 265 5.8 8 1,547 Tony Taylor, NWLA...........................2000 302 5.0 9 1,506 Tony Taylor, NWLA........................... 1999 263 5.5 16 1,441 Larry Centers, SFA............................1989 315 4.6 11 1,440
Passing Passing Yards Name, School Year Todd Hammel, SFA.................................1989 Dustin Long, SHSU................................. 2004 Brady Attaway, SFA................................2013 Jeremy Moses, SFA................................ 2009 Jeremy Moses, SFA................................ 2008 Jeremy Moses, SFA.................................2010 Brady Attaway, SFA................................2012 Josh McCown, SHSU...............................2001 Rhett Bomar, SHSU................................ 2008 Caleb Berry, LU.......................................2013
Name, School Year G Avg/Gm Yards Jonathon Cooper, SHSU.................................... 2001 13 113.6 1,477 Jarrod Fuller, SHSU............................................2004 14 98.8 1,383 Billy Ryckman, LTU............................................ 1976 11 125.6 1,382 Mikhael Ricks, SFA............................................. 1997 11 123.5 1,358 Jason Mathenia, SHSU......................................2004 14 96.9 1,357 Rod Foppe, LTU.................................................. 1977 11 115.8 1,274 Cameron Luke, TXST.........................................2008 13 97.5 1,268 Ronnie Vinson, ACU.......................................... 1969 10 121.4 1,214 Tyler Boyd, SFA.................................................. 2013 12 98.6 1,183 Matt Dominquez, SHSU.................................... 1999 11 105.0 1,155
Att-Cmp-Int TD Yds 577-316-23 48 5,364 531-333-18 39 4,588 349-584-21 32 4,268 566-385-21 40 4,124 598-352-20 41 4,026 550-336-7 34 3,998 570-334-21 29 3,671 429-259-12 32 3,481 436-245-13 27 3,355 295-475-8 32 3,332
Receiving Receptions Name, School Year Yds Avg TD No. Duane Brooks, SFA...........................2009 1,076 9.1 6 118 Jarrod Fuller, SHSU...........................2004 1,383 14.0 8 99 Jonathon Cooper, SHSU...................2001 1,304 16.7 17 92 Ronnie Vinson, ACU.........................1969 1,214 14.8 9 82 Reggie Begelton, LU........................ 2013 858 10.5 8 82 Da’Marcus Griggs, TXST..................2009 969 7.3 8 80 Tyler Boyd, SFA................................. 2013 1,183 15.0 8 79 Cordell Roberson, SFA..................... 2012 1,006 8.6 10 77 Billy Ryckman, LTU........................... 1976 1,382 17.9 10 77 Mike Brooks, SFA.............................. 2013 985 13.0 11 76
Name, School Miguel Antonio, SHSU Shonz LaFrenz, MCN Seth Sebastian, SLU Evan Engwall, SFA Chuck Rawlinson, SFA Jose Larios, MCN Lance Garner, SHSU Jose Larios, MCN Matt Haerkamp, TROY Jordan Wiggs, SFA
Year G Pts/Gm Points 2012 15 8.9 133 1997 15 7.8 117 2013 14 8.1 114 2009 13 8.5 111 1989 15 7.4 111 1995 14 7.9 110 2004 13 8.1 105 1993 13 7.7 100 1996 14 7.1 100 2013 12 8.2 99
Field Goals Made Name, School Year G FGM FGA Shonz LaFrenz, MCN......................................... 1997 15 25 35 George Benyola, LTU........................................ 1985 11 24 31 Chuck Rawlinson, SFA....................................... 1988 12 22 29 Scott Roper, ASU............................................... 1986 11 21 28 Matt Stover, LTU................................................ 1986 11 21 25 Miguel Antonio, SHSU...................................... 2012 15 20 25 Teddy Garcia, ULM............................................ 1987 15 20 28 John Roverto, ULL............................................. 1977 12 19 25 Keith Chapman, UNT........................................ 1989 11 19 27 Matt Huerkamp, TROY..................................... 1996 14 18 24 Robert Weeks, NWLA.......................................2006 11 18 24
Punting Punting Average (minimum 12 punts) Name, School Year Punts Avg. Chad Stanley, SFA........................................................... 1998 58 46.60 Chris MacDonald, TXST................................................. 2007 49 45.92 Richie Rhodes, JSU.......................................................... 2001 39 45.69 Paul Alsbury, TXST......................................................... 1990 39 44.85 Ryan Klaus, SHSU............................................................ 1998 71 44.82 Chad Stanley, SFA........................................................... 1997 62 44.69 Don Stump, MCN............................................................ 1981 41 43.73 Beau Mothe, SLU............................................................ 2012 53 43.49 Chris MacDonald, TXST.................................................2006 46 43.39 Cory Elolf, TXST..............................................................2003 48 43.35
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG Punt and Kickoff Returns Punt Return Yards Name, School Year G Ret. Yds. Donnie Ashley, MCN......................................... 1997 15 44 528 Eurosius Parker, JSU.......................................... 1998 11 34 477 B.J. Sams, MCN.................................................. 2002 14 41 471 Torrance Williams, SHSU................................... 2013 14 29 464 Bruce Alexander, SFA........................................ 1988 13 31 459 Lawrence Anderson, LTU.................................. 1977 11 44 441 Terrence McGee, NWLA...................................2000 11 18 427 Erwin Brown, MCN............................................ 1993 12 38 414 Darrell Slater, ULM............................................ 1984 11 49 405 Richard Ellender, MCN...................................... 1978 11 22 398
Punt Return Average (minimum 12 returns)
Name, School Year Returns Avg. Derrick Harris, SHSU......................................................... 2006 15 24.4 Terrence McGee, NWLA.................................................. 2000 18 23.7 Tristan Jackson, UCA.........................................................2007 12 23.6 KaRon Coleman, SFA.........................................................1999 17 20.4 Terry Whiting, ASU...........................................................1971 16 19.4 Richard Ellender, MCN......................................................1978 22 18.1 Kevin Johnson, LU.............................................................2013 12 18.0 Claude Mathis, TXST.........................................................1995 20 17.6 Johnny Fuller, LU...............................................................1967 20 17.2 Lardarius Webb, NICH.......................................................2007 16 17.1
Kick Return Yards Name, School Year G Returns Yards Jordan Wells, SLU.............................................. 2011 11 52 1,383 Chika Madu, NICH............................................. 2011 11 52 1,269 Karrington Bush, TXST.....................................2008 13 42 1,055 Gralyn Crawford, SFA........................................ 2010 12 37 1,038 Brandon Closner, SHSU..................................... 2010 11 38 981 Tim Fields, SFA................................................... 1989 15 36 936 Karrington Bush, TXST..................................... 2010 11 34 932 Xavier Roberson, SLU........................................ 2013 14 26 915 Diotae Spencer, MCN........................................ 2013 13 29 853 Isaiah Jackson, UCA.......................................... 2011 13 39 849
Kick Return Average (minimum 12 returns)
Name, School Year Returns Avg. Xavier Roberson, SLU........................................................2013 26 35.2 Chris Crawford, NICH........................................................2003 20 32.3 Andy Swafford, TROY.......................................................1997 14 31.4 Jatavious Wilson, UCA......................................................2013 19 30.6
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Kearney Blalack, ASU........................................................1970 LeJuan Walker, NICH.........................................................2002 Lardarius Webb, NICH...................................................... 2008 Diontae Spencer, MCN......................................................2013 Claude Mathis, TXST.........................................................1994 De’Vante Lacy, SFA............................................................2012
14 30.4 18 29.7 16 29.5 13 29.4 26 29.4 12 29.2
Defense Tackles Name, School Year G Solo Asst. Total Bill Bergey, ASU................................1968 11 N/A N/A 196 Doug Landry, LTU.............................1983 11 104 74 178 Andre Carron, NWLA....................... 1991 11 118 158 176 Chad Coleman, TXST........................1990 11 70 105 175 Charles Ayro, MCN........................... 1997 15 110 61 171 Ypres Thomas, TXST.........................1996 11 96 68 164 Rod Royal, MCN................................2002 15 101 59 160 Ronnie Washington, ULM...............1984 11 102 58 160 Terry Irving, MCN............................. 1993 13 49 159 159
Sacks Name, School Year Games Sacks Roderick Stansell, SFA.......................................................1989 15 18.0 Kavika Pittman, MCN........................................................1995 13 15.5 Greg Necaise, NWLA.........................................................1990 11 15.5 John Kulakowski, NWLA..................................................1987 11 15.0 Andre Finley, SHSU............................................................1988 11 15.0 Willie Jefferson, SFA......................................................... 2011 11 15.0 Willis Hudson, UNT...........................................................1994 12 14.5 Mark Word, JSU.................................................................1998 11 14.5 Greenwood Horn, SHSU...................................................1992 11 14.0 Walter Johnson, LTU.........................................................1996 11 14.0
Interceptions
Name, School Year Games INTs Dennis Meyer, ASU............................................................1970 11 11 John Causey, LTU...............................................................1972 11 10 Cedric Walker, SFA.............................................................1990 11 10 Zack Bronson, MCN...........................................................1993 13 9 Rod Gulley, MCN................................................................2002 15 9 Dick Ritchey, ASU..............................................................1965 9 8 David Fuller, ACU..............................................................1966 10 8 Ron Irving, ULL..................................................................1976 11 8 Darryl Pounds, NICH.........................................................1991 11 8 Daxton Swanson, SHSU.................................................... 2011 15 8 Stanley Tieken, TRIN.........................................................1965 11 8
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Southland Single Game Top 10 Rushing Yards Total Player, School, Opponent 310................................................ Claude Mathis, TXST vs. Stephen F. Austin, 1996 308................................................ Claude Mathis, TXST vs. Jacksonville State 1997 304.................................................. Tony Citizen, MCN vs. Prairie View A&M, 1986 289...................................................... Isiah Stoker, SFA vs. Jacksonville State, 1999 287........................................................ Timothy Flanders, SHSU vs. Montana, 2011 283.................................................. Lee Davis, TXST vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 2001 281.....................................................Tuskani Figaro, NICH vs. Arkansas Tech, 2013 280..................................... Timothy Flanders, SHSU vs. Eastern Washington, 2013 278............................................D.D. Terry, SHSU vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2006 275....................................................................... Don Harr, ACU vs. McMurry, 1970 265...............................................................Corey Thomas, NICH vs. Samford, 1994
Passing Yards Total Player, School, Opponent 662................................................ Brady Attaway, SFA vs. Prairie View A&M, 2013 619...............................................Doug Pederson, ULM vs. Stephen F. Austin, 1989 577.......................................................Dustin Long, SHSU vs. McNeese State, 2004 571.................................................Todd Hammel, SFA vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 1989 545.............................................. Brady Attaway, SFA vs. Sam Houston State, 2012 534............................................... Todd Hammel, SFA vs. Sam Houston State, 1989 517..................................................... Todd Hammel, SFA vs. Grambling State, 1989 508.............................................................Jeremy Moses, SFA vs. Texas State, 2007 506....................................... Rhett Bomar, SHSU vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2008 505.............................................. Brady Attaway, SFA vs. Sam Houston State, 2013
Receiving Yards Total Player, School, Opponent 247............................................. Ronald Bonner, JSU vs. Northwestern State, 1997 242.................................................Aaron Thomas, SFA vs. Prairie View A&M, 2013 242.............................................Jonathon Cooper, SHSU vs. Western Illinois, 2001 239.......................................... Jason Madkins, SHSU vs. North Dakota State, 2009 235................................. Catron Houston, SHSU vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2008 231........................................................Scott Ford, UNT vs. Abilene Christian, 1992 229............................................................................ Tyler Boyd, SFA vs. Lamar, 2013 227............................................Vincent Brisby, ULM vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 1992 226........................................ Jason Mathenia, SHSU vs. Eastern Washington 2004 224...................................................................Marcus Camper, UNT vs. Texas, 1988 224..........................................Matt Dominguez, SHSU vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2000
Total Offensive Yards Total Player, School, Opponent 655................................................ Brady Attaway, SFA vs. Prairie View A&M, 2013 598.......................................................Dustin Long, SHSU vs. McNeese State, 2004 595..............................................Doug Pederson, ULM vs. Stephen F. Austin, 1989 562.................................................Todd Hammel, SFA vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 1989 545.............................................. Brady Attaway, SFA vs. Sam Houston State, 2012 539.................................................... Todd Hammel, SFA vs. Grambling State, 1989 534............................................. Blake Joseph, SHSU vs. North Dakota State, 2009 526................................................ Barrick Nealy, TXST vs. Georgia Southern, 2005 524.............................................. Wynrick Smothers, UCA vs. McNeese State, 2013 513................................................ Todd Hammel, SFA vs. Sam Houston State, 1989
Field Goals by Distance Total Player, School, Opponent 63...............................................................Joe Duren, ASU vs. McNeese State, 1974 60......................................................Skipper Butler, UTA vs. East Texas State, 1968 58........................................................... Bob Bearden, ACU vs. Angelo State, 1969 58............................................ Chuck Rawlinson, SFA vs. Sam Houston State, 1991 57.......................................................................Rafael Septien, ULL vs. Lamar, 1974
57...................................................................... Jesse Garcia, ULM vs. Nicholls, 1983 56...............................................................Joe Duren, ASU vs. McNeese State, 1974 56.......................................................... Jesse Garcia, ULM vs. McNeese State, 1982 55................................................. Teddy Garcia, ULM at Northwestern State, 1987 55............................................................ Keith Chapman, UNT vs. Texas Tech, 1988 55.........................................................Kyle Leisher, NICH vs. Western Illinois, 1999
Punts by Distance Total Player, School, Opponent 91...................................................... Bart Helsley, UNT vs. Louisiana Monroe, 1990 87........................................................John Starnes, UNT vs. Texas-Arlington, 1983 86..............................................................Lynn Bock, LU vs. West Texas State, 1972 86 .............................................................Cory Elolf, TXST vs. McNeese State, 2003 84.......................................................... Steve Laidlaw, TRIN vs. Wichita State, 1971 81................................................................... Don Stump, MCN vs. West Texas, 1979 81........................................................................Matt Allen, TROY vs. Nicholls, 1999 80.........................................................Lynn Bock, LU vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 1973 80........................................................................... Joe Slayton, ASU vs. Lamar, 1979 80................................................... Ryan Gooch, SFA vs. Northwestern State, 2007
Punt Return by Distance Total Player, School, Opponent 96........................................................................ Darius Carey, MCN vs. Lamar, 2011 96......................................................... Lardarius Webb, NICH vs. Texas State, 2007 93................................................... Richard Ellender, MCN vs. Louisiana Tech, 1978 91................................................Richard Rameriz, TRIN vs. Abilene Christian, 1971 91............................................... Wenford Wilborn, LTU vs. Eastern Michigan, 1971 90.................................................. Derrick Harris, SHSU vs. Central Arkansas, 2006 90............................................................ Derrick Harris, SHSU vs. Texas State, 2006 90................................... Marcus Jackson, LU vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State,2010 90............................................................. Terrence McGee, NSU vs. Southern, 2000 89.................................................................... Bobby Felder, NICH vs. Evangel, 2011 89.......................................................................... Darius Adams, NSU vs. Troy, 1992
Kickoff Return by Distance Total Player, School, Opponent 100 ....................................... Charles McDaniel, LTU vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 1974 100 ....................................................... Larry Anderson, LTU vs. Illinois State, 1977 100.........................................................................Tony Felder, UTA vs. Lamar, 1980 100................................................Ronnie Williams, LTU vs. West Texas State, 1981 100....................................... Chris Fontenette, MCN vs. Northwestern State, 1992 100................................................................. Joey Hamilton, JSU vs. Samford, 1999 100.................................................... Richard Daniels, SFA vs. Louisiana Tech, 2000 100....................................................Richard Daniels, SFA vs. Northern Iowa, 2000 100....................................................Chris Crawford, Nicholls vs. Texas State, 2003 100.........................................................Gralyn Crawford, SFA vs. Texas State, 2011 100..........................................................Mike Brooks, SFA vs. McNeese State, 2013
Interception Return by Distance Total Player, School, Opponent 100...................................................................Warren Smith, SFA vs. Nicholls, 1990 99................................................................... Chris Middleton, UTA vs. Lamar, 1979 98...............................................................Jestin Love, UCA vs. Nicholls State, 2010 98................................................... Ryan Bronson, MCN vs. Central Arkansas, 2013 98................................................Marvin Mitchell, UCA vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2013 96.......................................Tyrus McGlothen, LU vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2012 96......................................................Jarrod Dale, UCA vs. Tennessee-Martin, 2007 97...................................................... Reggie Spencer, JSU vs. McNeese State, 2001 96...........................................Davis Easterling, MCN vs. Northwestern State, 1990 95......................................................... Bill Bradshaw, UTA vs. Louisiana Tech, 1976 95............................................................... Jermaine Jones, NSU vs. Southern, 1998
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG Southland Postseason Awards Coach of the Year 2013.........................Ron Roberts, SE Louisiana 2012................Clint Conque, Central Arkansas 2011................ Willie Fritz, Sam Houston State 2010..................J.C. Harper, Stephen F. Austin 2009..................J.C. Harper, Stephen F. Austin 2008...............Clint Conque, Central Arkansas 2007.....................Matt Viator, McNeese State 2006.....................Matt Viator, McNeese State 2005................................. Jay Thomas, Nicholls 2004............Scott Stoker, Northwestern State 2003.................... Tommy Tate, McNeese State 2002.................................. Daryl Daye, Nicholls 2001...... Ron Randleman, Sam Houston State 2000..................................Larry Blakeney, Troy 1999..................................Larry Blakeney, Troy 1998........ Sam Goodwin, Northwestern State 1997........ Sam Goodwin, Northwestern State Booby Keasler, NcNeese State 1996............................Darren Barbier, Nicholls 1995.................Bobby Keasler, McNeese State 1994......................... Matt Simon, North Texas 1993.................Bobby Keasler, McNeese State 1992............Dave Roberts, Louisiana-Monroe 1991..................Bobby Keasler, McNeese State Ron Randleman, Sam Houston State 1990.................Bobby Keasler, McNeese State 1989................Lynn Graves, Stephen F. Austin 1988........ Sam Goodwin, Northwestern State 1987.................Pat Collins, Louisiana-Monroe 1986................ Larry Lacewell, Arkansas State 1985................ Larry Lacewell, Arkansas State 1984...................A.L. Williams, Louisiana Tech 1983.......................Corky Nelson, North Texas 1982..................... Billy Brewer, Louisiana Tech 1981.....................Bud Elliott, Texas-Arlington 1980...... Sam Robertson, Louisiana-Lafayette 1979...............Ernie Duplechin, McNeese State 1978....................Bill Davidson, Arkansas State 1977............Maxie Lambright, Louisiana Tech 1976..................... Jack Doland, McNeese State 1975....................Bill Davidson, Arkansas State 1974.................................. Vernon Glass, Lamar 1973.............Maxie Lambright, Louisiana Tech
1972.............Maxie Lambright, Louisiana Tech 1971.............Maxie Lambright, Louisiana Tech 1970............... Bennie Ellender, Arkansas State Vernon Glass, Lamar 1969.............. Bennie Ellender, Arkansas State 1968.............. Bennie Ellender, Arkansas State 1967.............Burley Bearden, Texas-Arlington 1966.............Burley Bearden, Texas-Arlington 1965..............Chena Gilstrap, Texas-Arlington 1964.............. Bennie Ellender, Arkansas State Player of the Year 2013..................... Bryan Bennett, SE Louisiana 2012.....Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State 2011.....Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State 2010............ Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin 2009............Derrick Fourroux, McNeese State Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin 2008............ Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas 2007.................... Bryan Smith, McNeese State 2006......... Steven Whitehead, McNeese State 2005.........................Barrick Nealy, Texas State 2004.............Dustin Long, Sam Houston State 2003......................... B.J. Sams, McNeese State 2002................. Hadley Prince, McNeese State 2001.......... Josh McCown, Sam Houston State 2000.............................C.J. Carroll, Texas State 1999......Chris Chaloupka, Sam Houston State 1998...... Jermaine Jones, Northwestern State 1997...................... Claude Mathis, Texas State 1996...................... Claude Mathis, Texas State 1995...................Kerry Joseph, McNeese State 1994........................Mitch Maher, North Texas 1964-93.......................................None selected Offensive Player of the Year 2013.....................Cody Stroud, McNeese State 2012.......Wynrick Smothers, Central Arkansas 2011........ Richard Sincere, Sam Houston State 2010............ Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin 2009.................... Bradley George, Texas State 2008........... Toddrick Penland, McNeese State 2007............ Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas
2006.................D.D. Terry, Sam Houston State 2005................................Yale Vannoy, Nicholls 2004..... Derrick Johnese, Northwestern State 2003.........................Vick King, McNeese State 2002.........................Vick King, McNeese State 2001.....................Wes Pate, Stephen F. Austin 2000.............Tony Taylor, Northwestern State 1999......Chris Chaloupka, Sam Houston State 1998........ Montressa Kirby, Jacksonville State 1997.............Mikhael Ricks, Stephen F. Austin 1996........Patrick Palmer, Northwestern State 1995...... Clarence Matthews, Northwestern St. 1994................ Donald Wilkerson, Texas State 1993 ............Robert Cobb, Louisiana-Monroe 1992 ....... Roosevelt Potts, Louisiana-Monroe 1991 ..........................Gilbert Price, Texas State 1990............ Cisco Richard, Louisiana-Monroe 1989............ Todd Hammel, Stephen F. Austin 1988...........................Scott Davis, North Texas 1987....... Stan Humphries, Louisiana-Monroe 1986................ Dwane Brown, Arkansas State 1985........................ Burton Murchison, Lamar 1984............ Scotty Caldwell, Texas-Arlington 1983..........................Greg Carter, North Texas 1982.................Matt Dunigan, Louisiana Tech 1981................ Buford Jordan, McNeese State 1980............Stephen Starring, McNeese State 1979.................... Roy Dewalt, Texas-Arlington 1978.................... Roy Dewalt, Texas-Arlington 1977.......... John Henry White, Louisiana Tech Derrick Jensen, Texas-Arlington 1976...............Derrick Jensen, Texas-Arlington 1975......................David Hines, Arkansas State 1974............ Charles McDaniel, Louisiana Tech 1973................... Denny Duron, Louisiana Tech 1972........................Roger Carr, Louisiana Tech 1971.................. Kenny Lantrip, Louisiana Tech 1970................ Jim Lindsey, Abilene Christian 1969................ Jim Lindsey, Abilene Christian 1968.............Farnk McGuigan, Arkansas State 1967...................Mike Baylor, Texas-Arlington 1966.....................................Phil Primm, Trinity 1965..................................... Jackie Hall, Trinity 1964............................................None selected
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acusports.com Defensive Player of the Year 2013......................Cqulin Hubert, SE Louisiana 2012...........Darnell Taylor, Sam Houston State 2011...........Darnell Taylor, Sam Houston State 2010......... Jabara Williams, Stephen F. Austin 2009.................... Lary Hart, Central Arkansas Tim Knicky, Stephen F. Austin 2008....................Larry Hart, Central Arkansas 2007...........................Kareem Moore, Nicholls 2006.................... Bryan Smith, McNeese State 2005............................ Fred Evans, Texas State 2004........ Jamall Johnson, Northwester State 2003...........Brent Hartford, Stephen F. Austin 2002............... Roy Locks, Northwestern State 2001....................... Joe Judge, McNeese State 2000.............. Keith Davis, Sam Houston State 1999.................................. Anthony Rabb, Troy 1998................... Charles Ayro, McNeese State 1997........ Tony Maranto, Northwestern State 1996....................................... Pratt Lyons, Troy 1995.............. Kavika Pittman, McNeese State 1994........... Vincent Landrum, McNeese State 1993..................... Terry Irving, McNeese State 1992..................... Terry Irving, McNeese State 1991..........Andre Carron, Northwestern State 1990..................... Mike Pierce, McNeese State 1989........ David Whitmore, Stephen F. Austin 1988................... Eric Lokey, Stephen F. Austin 1987..... John Kulakowski, Northwestern State 1986.............. Walter Johnson, Louisiana Tech Ed Fleming, North Texas 1985...................Doug Landry, Louisiana Tech 1984...................Doug Landry, Louisiana Tech 1983................................. Eugene Seals, Lamar 1982............. Bruce Daigle, Louisiana-Monroe 1981...............Rusty Guilbeau, McNeese State 1980.................. Daryl Burckel, McNeese State 1979.............Johnny Robinson, Louisiana Tech 1978.................. Ardis McCann, Louisiana Tech 1977.............. Larry Anderson, Louisiana Tech Wesley Williams, Arkansas State 1976...................... Roy Painter, Arkansas State 1975.........Jerry Muckensturm, Arkansas State 1974.........................Fred Dean, Louisiana Tech 1973.....................Joe McNeely, Louisiana Tech 1972.........................Fred Dean, Louisiana Tech 1971................... Denny Meyer, Arkansas State 1970................... Denny Meyer, Arkansas State 1969................Clovis Swinney, Arkansas State 1968................Clovis Swinney, Arkansas State 1967............................ Marvin Upshaw, Trinity 1966...................... Ken Ozee, Texas-Arlington 1965......................... Vernon McManus, Lamar 1964............................................None selected Offensive Lineman of the Year 2013................ Arinze Agaada, McNeese State 2012..............Corey Howard, Central Arkansas 1964-2011...................................None selected Freshman of the Year 2013........................... Kade Harrington, Lamar 2012.....Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas 2011........................ Jordan Wells, SE Louisiana 2010....Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State 2009...........Malcolm Bronson, McNeese State 2008............. Simmie Yarbrough, SE Louisiana 2007.................. Karrington Bush, Texas State 2006............Derrick Fourroux, McNeese State 2005.............Blake Bercegeay, McNeese State 2004............................Broderick Cole, Nicholls 2003........... Chance Dennis, Stephen F. Austin 2002...........Tony Tompkins, Stephen F. Austin
Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin State
2001............................ LeJuan Walker, Nicholls 2000...................................... Josh Son, Nicholls 1999............ Reggie Stancil, Jacksonville State 1998.................. Jessie Burton, McNeese State 1997.... Matt Dominguez, Sam Houston State 1996..... Victor McKnight, Sam Houston State 1995........Jeremiah Trotter, Stephen F. Austin 1994...................... Claude Mathis, Texas State 1993 ................ Zach Bronson, McNeese State 1992 ..................Kerry Joseph, McNeese State 1991.................... Eric Acheson, McNeese State Darryl Pounds, Nicholls 1990.............Cedric Walker, Stephen F. Austin 1989.....................Ken Naquin, McNeese State 1988....... Chuck Rawlinson, Stephen F. Austin 198.............................Scott Davis, North Texas 1986..................... Matt Stover, Louisiana Tech 1985.................. Brian McZeal, McNeese State 1984................ Dwane Brown, Arkansas State 1983.............. Walter Johnson, Louisiana Tech 1982...................Doug Landry, Louisiana Tech 1981.............. Willie Wiggins, Texas-Arlington 1980................ Buford Jordan, McNeese State Joey Granger, McNeese State 1979......... Lee Charles Wright, Arkansas State 1978........................Jesse Clark, Louisiana Tech 1964-77.......................................None selected
Newcomer of the Year 2013............ Zach Adkins, Northwestern State 2012............................... Kevin Johnson, Lamar 2011.......... Willie Jefferson, Stephen F. Austin 2010............ Andre Anderson, McNeese State 2009.............. Andre Banks, Stephen F. Austin 2008............ Duane Brooks, Stephen F. Austin 2007..........................Lardarius Webb, Nicholls 2006...........................Kareem Moore, Nicholls 2005............................. Joseph Tobias, Nicholls 2004.............................Fred Evans, Texas State 2003...... Jamall Johnson, Northwestern State 2002............... Roderick Royal, McNeese State 2001................Craig Nall, Northwestern State 2000............................Demontray Carter, Troy 1999..... Chris Chaloupka, Sam Houston State 1998.................... Spergon Wynn, Texas State 1997........Ronnie Powell, Northwestern State 1996.................................John Emery, Nicholls 1995............. Tim Denton, Sam Houston State 1994................... Chad Reeves, McNeese State 1993............. Irving Spikes, Louisiana-Monroe 1992...................Terrance Brown, North Texas 1991......... Wendal Lowrey, Louisiana-Monroe 1964-90.......................................None selected
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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG Miscellaneous Records Coaching Victories Coach, School Years W-L-T Pct. * Ron Randleman, SHSU........... 1987-04 100-100-3 .500 * Sam Goodwin, NSU............... 1987-99 83-64-2 .564 Bobby Keasler, McNeese.......... 1990-98 78-34-0 .696 Maxie Lambright, La. Tech....... 1971-78 73-17-0 .804 Vernon Glass, Lamar................. 1964-75 58-64-0 .476 Matt Viator, McNeese St....... 2006- 62-27-0 . 697 Patt Collins, La.-Monroe........... 1982-88 52-29-0 .641 Larry Lacewell, Ark. State......... 1979-86 51-42-0 .548 Bill Davidson, Ark. State........... 1971-78 51-32-1 .613 Benne Ellender, Ark. State........ 1964-70 50-14-1 .765 Jack Doland, McNeese.............. 1972-78 50-25-2 .662
Coaching Victories / Year Coach, School Years W-L-T W/Yr Willie Fritz, Sam Houston......... 2010-13 40-15-0 10.0 Ernie Duplechin, McNeese........ 1979-81 28-6-0 9.33 * Larry Blakeney, Troy............ 1996-2000 46-16-0 9.20 Maxie Lambright, La. Tech....... 1971-78 73-17-0 9.13 ^Matt Viator, McNeese St.... 2006- 62-27-0 8.86 Bobby Keasler, McNeese.......... 1990-98 78-34-0 8.67 * Clint Conque, UCA, SFA.......2007- 53-30-0 7.60 Pat Collins, La.-Monroe............ 1982-88 52-29-0 7.43 Bennie Ellender, Ark. State....... 1964-70 50-14-4 7.43 Dave Roberts, La.-Monroe....... 1989-93 37-20-2 7.40 Jack Doland, McNeese.............. 1972-78 50-25-2 7.29 Tommy Tate, McNeese.............. 2000-06 49-26-0 7.00 A.L. Williams, La. Tech.............. 1983-86 28-20-0 7.00 John Pearce, SFA....................... 1992-98 46-32-2 6.57 Mike Santiago, SFA................. 1999-2004 39-27-0 6.50 Sam Goodwin, NSU.................. 1987-99 83-64-2 6.38
Coaches Winning Percentage Coach, School Years W-L-T Pct. Ernie Duplechin, McNeese........ 1979-81 28-6-0 .814 Maxie Lambright, La. Tech....... 1971-78 73-17-0 .804 Bennie Ellender, Ark. State....... 1964-70 50-14-4 .765 * Larry Blakeney, Troy............ 1996-2000 46-16-0 .742 Willie Fritz, Sam Houston......... 2010-13 40-15-0 .727 ^Matt Viator, McNeese St.... 2006- 62-27-0 .697 Bobby Keasler, McNeese.......... 1990-98 78-34-0 .696 Jack Doland, McNeese.............. 1972-78 50-25-2 .662 Tommy Tate, McNeese.............. 2000-06 49-26-0 .653 Dave Robets, La.-Monroe......... 1989-93 37-20-2 .644 Pat Collins, La.-Monroe............ 1982-88 52-29-0 .641 * Clint Conque, UCA, SFA.......2007- 53-30-0 .639 Bill Davidson, Ark. State........... 1971-78 51-32-1 .613 Mike Santiago, SFA................. 1999-2004 39-27-0 .591 John Pearce, SFA....................... 1991-98 46-32-2 .588 * Only inclues records during years as Southland member. ^ Includes partial year in 2006 (eight games) Active coaches are in bold
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Intra-Conference Records Offense Defense Membership Joined W-L-T Pct. Pts. Avg. Pts. Avg. Central Arkansas............................2007 33-16-0 .673 1,586 32.4 1243 25.4 McNeese State................................ 1972 161-83-7 .655 6,333 25.2 4,949 19.7 Northwestern State.......................1987 89-83-2 .517 4,104 23.7 3,952 22.8 Sam Houston State.........................1987 88-83-2 .514 4,458 25.8 4,317 25.0 Stephen F. Austin............................1987 87-83-3 .512 4,761 27.5 4,417 25.5 Southeastern Louisiana.................2005 25-36-0 .410 1,642 26.9 1,857 30.4 Lamar (1964-86)............................. 2011 41-89-2 .318 2,113 16.0 3,209 24.3 Abilene Christian (1964-72).......... 2014 11-26-1 .303 651 17.1 926 24.4 Nicholls............................................ 1991 42-106-1 .285 3,262 21.9 4,570 30.7
Membership Joined W-L-T Pct. Troy............................................ 1996-00 25-9-0 .735 Louisiana-Monroe.....................1982-93 50-21-2 .708 Louisiana Tech...........................1971-86 57-24-2 .699 Arkansas State.......................... 1964-86 62-44-5 .581 Trinity........................................ 1964-71 17-16-0 .515 Texas-Arlington........................ 1964-85 52-52-2 .500 North Texas .............................. 1983-94 36-36-2 .500 Texas State.................................1987-10 60-91-1 .398 Louisiana-Lafayette..................1971-81 18-33-4 .364 Jacksonville State......................1997-02 12-28-0 .300
Offense Defense Pts. Avg. Pts. Avg. 888 26.1 545 16.0 1,153 15.8 640 16.0 1,744 21.0 1,255 15.1 2,214 19.9 1,809 16.3 597 18.1 576 17.5 2,065 19.5 2,150 20.3 1,675 22.6 1,645 22.2 3,562 23.4 4,033 26.5 802 14.6 1,070 19.5 894 22.4 1,250 31.3
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FOOTBALLRECORDS ACU Football Records * Record vacated because of NCAA violations
Individual Records 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 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 Most Passes Attempted Career: 1,513 Mitchell Gale, 2009-12 Season: 458 Mitchell Gale, 2011 Game: 63 Jim Lindsey vs. Arkansas State, 1970 Most Passes Completed Career: 931 Mitchell Gale, 2009-12 Season: 276 Mitchell Gale, 2010 and 2011 Game: 35 Loyal Proffitt vs. S.F. Austin State, 1983 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: 235 Jerale Badon, 2004-07 Season: 82 Ronnie Vinson, 1969 Game: 15 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 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 Best Punting Average Career: 40.4 Spencer Covey, 2011-12 Season: 44.2 Austin Kilcullen, 2013
Longest Interception Return 99 , Stacy Brown vs. New Mexico Highlands, 1996 Mike Kern vs. SE Oklahoma State (TD), 2008 Longest Kickoff Return 100 (TD), Steve Parker vs. Angelo State, 1982 Longest Punt Return 99 (TD), Wilbert Montgomery vs. Sam Houston St., 1975 Longest Punt 75, Michael Freeman vs. Midwestern State, 1998 Longest Field Goal 69, Ove Johansson vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 1976
Team Game Records Most Points by ACU 93 vs. West Texas A&M (93-68), 2008 Most Points by Opponent 76, Chadron State, 2007 (Chadron State 76, ACU 73, 3 ot) Most Rushing Attempts 73 vs. Midwestern State, 1951 Most Yards Rushing 444 vs. Texas-Arlington, 1963 Most Passes Attempted 65 vs. Arkansas State, 1970 Most Passes Completed 35 vs. S.F. Austin State, 1983 Most Yards Gained Passing 564 vs. Angelo State, 1976 Most Total Yards Gained 810 vs. West Texas A&M, 2008
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 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) Most Shutouts by ACU: 7, 1933 (5-3-2) Most Losses: 9, 1937 (0-9), 1990 (1-9), 1991 (1-9), 2000 (1-9) 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: 409, 2002 (3-8) Fewest Points by ACU: 37, 1932 (2-6-1) Fewest Points by Opponents: 10, 1920 (4-0-1) Most Interceptions: 29, 1950 (11-0)
Most Points Scored Career: 458 Wilbert Montgomery, 1973-76 Season: 204 Bernard Scott, 2008 * 234 Bernard Scott, 2007 Game: 42 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 Longest Run from Scrimmage 98 (TD) Dennis Hagaman vs. Texas-Arlington, 1963 Longest Run-Pass Play 92 (TD), Clint Longley to Richard Williams vs. Arkansas State, 1973 92 (TD), Billy Malone to Robb Spells vs. Central Okla., 2005
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CLYDE GATES
BERNARD SCOT T
BILLY MALONE
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. S.F. Austin State, 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
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. New Mexico 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. Texas 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 New Mexico, 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. SFA, 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 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 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) Clint Longley to Richard Williams vs. S.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 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. S.F. Austin State, 1982 70 (TD) Harold Nutall vs. Sam Houston State, 1977 70 Jake Gray vs. Tarleton State, 1933 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 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
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FOOTBALLRECORDS 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 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 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, 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 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 90 V.T. Smith (kickoff return) vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1946 90 Johnny Hughes (kickoff return) vs. Lamar, 1966 90 Nicky Pruitt (kickoff return) vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1969
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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......... Lamar Tech........................Oct. 17, 1970 620......... Fort Lewis..........................Sept. 13, 2003 620......... SE Oklahoma State...........Oct. 6, 2001 616.......... Stephen F. Austin State....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 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......... 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 State....Oct. 6, 1973 535......... Northeastern State...........Sept, 15, 2001 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.......... Howard Payne...................Nov. 18, 1978 515.......... Midwestern State.............Oct. 27, 1951 515 ......... Austin College...................Nov. 10, 1951 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......... Howard Payne...................Nov. 23, 1950
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, 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, 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 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, 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 W, 38-7 286 229 W, 21-13 107 408 W, 50-33 180 335 W, 27-13 282 231 W, 56-12 312 199 W, 52-28 397 111 W, 38-20 280 228 W, 35-31 378 129 W, 36-30 403 101 W, 51-35 356 147 L, 58-13 116 387 L, 42-28 213 288 W, 27-6 165 335
acusports.com ACU 100-Yard Rushing Games ** NAIA Division I playoff games ^ NCAA Division II playoff game * Record vacated because of NCAA violations 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 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 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. 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 State......... 17 168 2 ** Dec. 1, 1973.......Wilbert Montgomery vs. Langston....................24 168 4
Nov. 3, 1973............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton State............21 168 Nov. 8, 1952............Jimmy Hirth vs. Austin College........................... 14 167 * Sept. 15, 2007.....Bernard Scott vs. SE Oklahoma State.................20 165 Oct. 27, 1973..........Wilbert Montgomery vs. Angelo State.............22 165 Oct. 19, 1956..........Eddie Campbell vs. Tenn.-Chattanooga ...........20 164 Oct. 7, 2006............Chancy Campbell vs. Northeastern State.......... 11 163 Oct. 19, 1996..........David Bennett vs. Angelo State..........................40 163 Sept. 20, 2008........Bernard Scott vs. SE Oklahoma State................. 14 161 Nov. 14, 1998..........Cody Walton vs. West Texas A&M......................37 161 Sept. 8, 2001..........Eric Polk vs. California-Davis...............................27 159 ** Dec. 8, 1973.......Wilbert Montgomery vs. Elon College..............21 159 Oct. 22, 2005..........Taber Minner vs. Tarleton State.........................31 158 ** Dec. 10, 1977.....Kelly Kent vs. SW Oklahoma State ....................27 158 Oct. 27, 2001..........Eric Polk vs. Texas A&M-Commerce...................37 154 Sept. 25, 1982........Lembia Kinsler vs. Northwestern Louisiana...... 15 154 Oct. 4, 2003............Richard Whitaker vs. Eastern New Mexico........27 153 Nov. 16, 2013..........Charcandrick West vs. Prairie View A&M.......... 13 151 Nov. 1, 1952............Don Smith vs. Texas A&I......................................21 151 Oct. 27, 1997..........David Bennett vs. East Central...........................29 149 Oct. 30, 2004..........Rashon Myles vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville............32 148 Sept. 15, 1984........Anthony Thomas vs. Northern Colorado..........26 148 Sept. 27, 2008........Bernard Scott vs. Eastern New Mexico.............. 17 147 Nov. 7, 1981............Anthony Thomas vs. Sam Houston ...................30 147 Oct. 26, 1973..........Wilbert Montgomery vs. Stephen F. Austin ..... 17 146 Oct. 7, 2000............Adrian Rascon vs. SE Oklahoma State ............... 19 144 Oct. 5, 1957............Jimmy Hirth vs. McMurry......................................9 144 Oct. 3, 2009............Daryl Richardson vs. East Central.......................18 143 Sept. 26, 2009........Daryl Richardson vs. Eastern New Mexico.........21 143 Oct. 23, 2004..........Rashon Myles vs. Texas A&M-Commerce..........21 143 Oct. 22, 1983..........Bob Shipley vs. East Texas State..........................23 141 Nov. 2, 2002...........Eric Polk vs. Texas A&M-Commerce...................23 140 Sept. 12, 1987.........Gerald Todd vs. Northern Colorado...................25 140 Sept. 7, 2013...........Charcandrick West vs. McMurry.........................20 139 Sept. 22, 1973.........Hubert Pickett vs. Texas A&I............................... 15 139 Oct. 23, 1965..........Jacky Roland vs. Arkansas State......................... 14 139 Nov. 7, 1987............Gerald Todd vs. East Texas State........................ 17 138 Nov. 7, 1987............Gerald Todd vs. East Texas State........................ 17 138 Oct. 6, 1962............Owen Morrison vs. Fresno State......................... 11 138 Oct. 29, 2005..........Taber Minner vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville............27 137 Sept. 18, 1999........Trent Lancaster vs. Lamar Tech...........................23 137 Oct. 9, 1976............Wilbert Montgomery vs. Stephen F. Austin......10 137 Oct. 23, 1948..........V.T. Smith vs. McMurry........................................18 137 Sept. 11, 2004.........Mark Gaines vs. Northeastern State..................28 136 Sept. 19, 1987.........Gerald Todd vs. Tennessee Tech......................... 19 136 Nov. 16, 1974..........Ron McMullin vs. Sam Houston State................22 136 * Sept. 8, 2007.......Bernard Scott vs. Texas State..............................22 135 Oct. 12, 1957..........Bill Lovelace vs. North Texas...............................21 135 Oct. 25, 1980..........Willie Kerley vs. East Texas State........................16 134 Oct. 21, 1995..........Sammie Overton vs. Tarleton State.................... 19 133 * Sept. 22, 2007.....Bernard Scott vs. SW Oklahoma State...............20 132
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FOOTBALLRECORDS 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 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 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 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 Nov. 20, 1954.........Jimmy Hirth vs. Arkansas State.............................5 108 2 Oct. 30, 1954..........Gene Boyd vs. Lamar Tech.....................................9 108 0 Oct. 11, 1951...........Tommy Hinson vs. Carswell AFB......................... 19 108 0 Oct. 14, 2006..........Chancy Campbell vs. Angelo State..................... 12 107 2
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Nov. 11, 1997..........Ryan Benn vs. West Texas A&M..........................23 107 Nov. 18, 1961..........Duane Hale vs. Trinity..........................................10 107 Nov. 16, 1957..........Jimmy Hirth vs. Trinity......................................... 13 107 Oct. 6, 1951............Tommy Hinson vs. Texas Western.......................22 107 Oct. 31, 2009..........Reggie Brown vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville...........24 106 Oct. 28 ,1995..........Sammie Overton vs. East Texas State.................26 106 Nov. 10, 1984..........Anthony Thomas vs. Texas A&I...........................26 106 Oct. 13, 1984..........Anthony Thomas vs. West Texas State...............22 106 Nov. 4, 1978............Kelly Kent vs. Sam Houston State.......................22 106 Nov. 4, 1978............Steve Worthey vs. Sam Houston State...............16 106 Sept. 10, 2005........Rashon Myles vs. Northeastern State................16 105 Oct. 14, 2000..........Adrian Rascon vs. Angelo State..........................18 105 Sept. 30, 2000........Adrian Rascon vs. Eastern New Mexico............. 17 105 Nov. 19, 1983..........Lembia Kinsler vs. Howard Payne...................... 14 105 Oct. 27, 1956..........Eddie Campbell vs. Southwest Texas State....... 15 105 Oct. 14, 1968..........Trent Lancaster vs. Northwestern Louisiana.....21 105 Oct. 27, 1951...........Red Rushing vs. Midwestern State..................... 14 105 Nov. 7, 2009............Reggie Brown vs. Midwestern State.................. 11 104 Oct. 2, 1999............George Fisher vs. Eastern New Mexico..............24 104 Sept. 27, 1980.........Willie Kerley vs. Northwestern Oklahoma........ 17 104 Nov. 12, 1977..........Kelly Kent vs. Southwest Texas State................. 14 103 Nov. 24, 1955..........Paul Goad vs. Howard Payne..............................20 103 Oct. 3, 1953............Leondus Fry vs. Midwestern State .....................10 103 Sept. 7, 2013...........John David Baker vs. McMurry...........................10 102 Oct. 26, 2013..........Charcandrick West vs. New Mexico State.......... 15 102 Sept. 18, 2004........Rashon Myles vs. Tarleton State......................... 14 102 Sept. 29, 2001........Eric Polk vs. Eastern New Mexico.......................28 102 Nov. 23, 1985.........Leo Stallworth vs. East Texas State....................16 102 Oct. 19, 1974..........Wilbert Montgomery vs. East Texas State.........23 102 Oct. 1, 2011.............Daryl Richardson vs. Western Oregon............... 15 101 Oct. 29, 1983..........Bob Shipley vs. Stephen F. Austin State.............21 101 Nov. 11, 1978..........Kelly Kent vs. Southwest Texas State.................21 101 Sept. 13, 1975.........Wilbert Montgomery vs. Troy State................... 14 101 Oct. 5, 1974............Wilbert Montgomery vs. SW Texas State.......... 19 101 Oct. 14, 1950..........Alton Green vs. East Texas State........................24 101 Oct. 17, 2009..........Daryl Richardson vs. West Texas A&M...............22 100
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ACU 250-Yard Passing Games ** NAIA Division I playoff games ^ NCAA Division II playoff game * Record vacated because of NCAA violations 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 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. 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
acusports.com 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 ^ 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 Nov. 1, 2008...........Zach Stewart vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville....24-34-0 350 3 Oct. 19, 1985..........Rex Lamberti vs. NW Missouri State.........29-53-2 346 3 Oct. 18, 1975..........Jim Reese vs. East Texas State.................... 19-38-3 346 3 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. 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 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 Nov. 1, 1969............Jim Lindsey vs. Eastern New Mexico........ 23-40-0 315 5 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 Nov. 7, 1998............John Frank vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville........ 18-35-1 311 Dec. 4, 1976............Jim Reese vs. Harding.................................26-36-2 311 Oct. 7, 2006............Billy Malone vs. Northeastern State.......... 23-32-1 310 Sept. 22, 2012.........Mitchell Gale vs. Angelo State................... 17-42-1 308 Nov. 8, 1969............Jim Lindsey vs. Texas-Arlington ............... 24-45-4 308 Oct. 2, 1993............Rex Lamberti vs. Central Oklahoma ........ 19-37-0 307 Oct. 8, 1983............Loyal Proffitt vs. Texas A&I....................... 19-36-1 306 Oct. 15, 2011..........Mitchell Gale vs. West Texas A&M............ 18-31-0 305 Nov. 10, 2007.........Billy Malone vs. Midwestern State............ 21-30-3 304 Oct. 2, 1976............Jim Reese vs. Southwest Texas State......... 22-35-2 304 Sept. 15, 2001........Colby Freeman vs. Northeastern State.... 20-29-0 303 Nov. 3, 1973............Clint Longley vs. Tarleton State.................15-29-0 302 Oct. 3, 2009............Mitchell Gale vs. East Central.................... 20-28-1 300 Sept. 6, 1986..........Rex Lamberti vs. N. Colorado....................23-41-0 300 Oct. 17, 1998..........John Frank vs. Angelo State.......................20-30-2 299 Sept. 10, 1977.........John Mayes vs. Northern Colorado........... 12-27-0 299 Nov. 6, 2010............Mitchell Gale vs. West Texas A&M............ 22-36-1 296 Oct. 8, 2011............Mitchell Gale vs. Eastern New Mexico......23-39-0 295 Nov. 14, 1998..........Cody Cox vs. West Texas A&M................... 16-29-1 295 Sept. 3, 2005..........Billy Malone vs. Central Oklahoma...........15-34-4 294 Sept. 1, 1979...........John Mayes vs. East Central....................... 18-25-3 294 Aug. 30, 208...........Billy Malone vs. NW Missouri State...........18-25-0 293 Sept. 1, 2012...........Mitchell Gale vs. McMurry......................... 19-28-1 290 Oct. 31, 2009..........Mitchell Gale vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville....24-34-0 289 Nov. 18, 1978..........John Mayes vs. Howard Payne................... 22-38-2 286 Sept. 22, 1979.........John Mayes vs. Northern Colorado........... 19-35-3 285 Nov. 3, 2012............Mitchell Gale vs. West Alabama................24-42-0 284 Oct. 29, 1988..........Stan Stephens vs. East Texas State............ 21-33-1 284 Sept. 18, 1999........John Frank vs. SE Oklahoma State.............17-32-1 283 Nov. 7, 1981............Loyal Proffitt vs. Sam Houston State........ 16-28-2 282 Sept. 19, 1970.........Jim Lindsey vs. East Texas State................. 25-41-2 282 Nov. 4, 1989............Stan Stephens vs. Texas A&I.......................15-38-0 280 Nov. 9, 2013............John David Baker vs. Incarnate Word....... 19-27-2 279 Sept. 15, 2012.........Mitchell Gale vs. Tarleton State................. 27-42-0 279 Oct. 27, 2007..........Billy Malone vs. Tarleton State.................. 17-33-3 279 Oct. 25, 1997..........Josh Rabe vs. Tarleton State.......................20-30-2 279 Oct. 21, 1978..........John Mayes vs. East Texas State................. 18-33-1 278 Nov. 11, 1972..........Clint Longley vs. Sam Houston State ........ 22-34-1 275 Oct. 7, 1989............Stan Stephens vs. Central Oklahoma .......16-30-2 274 Nov. 8, 1986...........Rex Lamberti vs. East Texas State..............23-45-2 274 Oct. 12, 2013..........John David Baker vs. Houston Baptist......16-20-0 273 Nov. 17, 1973..........Clint Longley vs. Howard Payne................ 17-28-1 273 Oct. 12, 2002..........Colby Freeman vs. Angelo State................ 18-28-2 278 Sept. 29, 2007........Billy Malone vs. Eastern New Mexico........ 18-27-1 272 Sept. 4, 1982..........Loyal Proffitt vs. West Texas State............ 18-52-4 272 ^ Nov. 17, 2007.......Billy Malone vs. Mesa State........................ 18-22-1 271 Nov. 10, 1979..........John Mayes vs. Southwest Texas State..... 21-42-1 270 Oct. 26, 1985..........Rex Lamberti vs. Howard Payne................ 24-41-1 269 ^ Nov. 29, 2008......Billy Malone vs. NW Missouri State........... 21-45-2 269
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FOOTBALLRECORDS Oct. 27, 1979..........John Mayes vs. Stephen F. Austin State....20-38-2 269 Oct. 28, 1978..........John Mayes vs. Stephen F. Austin State....19-40-3 269 Nov. 11, 1978..........John Mayes vs. Southwest Texas State..... 16-35-2 267 Sept. 2, 1978...........John Mayes vs. East Central....................... 15-23-2 267 Oct. 25, 1986..........Rex Lamberti vs. Angelo State................... 20-36-1 265 Sept. 30, 1972.........Clint Longley vs. Louisiana Tech................16-30-3 265 Nov. 8, 1975............Jim Reese vs. Tarleton State....................... 15-29-2 264 Oct. 19, 2013..........John David Baker vs. Incarnate Word....... 20-31-0 263 Oct. 9, 2010............Mitchell Gale vs. Midwestern State.......... 27-39-0 263 Sept. 18, 2010.........Mitchell Gale vs. East Central.................... 23-32-0 263 Nov. 11, 2006..........Billy Malone vs. Midwestern State............ 25-47-1 263 Oct. 6, 1990............Lance Landry vs. Central Oklahoma ........ 15-31-3 263 Nov. 5, 1977............David Hanson vs. Sam Houston State....... 15-33-1 263 Nov. 8, 2008...........Billy Malone vs. Midwestern State............ 19-32-1 262 Sept. 13, 2003........Colby Freeman vs. Fort Lewis College....... 18-32-1 261 Nov. 2, 1985............Rex Lamberti vs. Angelo State................... 20-33-1 261 Oct. 5, 2013............John David Baker vs. Pittsburg State........ 25-42-1 260 Sept. 4, 2004..........Greg Wiggins vs. Central Oklahoma......... 19-42-2 260 Sept. 28, 1968........Jim Lindsey vs. Howard Payne................... 22-38-1 260 Sept. 1, 2007..........Billy Malone vs. Central Oklahoma........... 17-34-1 258 Nov. 7, 1970............Jim Lindsey vs. Texas-Arlington................. 21-36-2 256 Sept. 30, 2006........Billy Malone vs. Eastern New Mexico........19-29-0 255 Nov. 9, 2002...........Colby Freeman vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville.15-28-1 255 Oct. 2, 1999............Steve Brenan vs. Eastern New Mexico......16-33-0 255 Nov. 3, 1979............John Mayes vs. Sam Houston State............12-22-1 255 Sept. 21, 1968.........Jim Lindsey vs. East Texas State................ 21-41-0 255 Oct. 29, 2011..........Mitchell Gale vs. Texas A&M-Commerce...19-31-1 254 Sept. 20, 1986........Rex Lamberti vs. Central Oklahoma ........ 19-38-2 253 Oct. 10, 1992..........Lance Landry vs. Central Oklahoma ....... 16-34-2 253 Oct. 6, 2012............Mitchell Gale vs. Eastern New Mexico......18-28-0 252 Oct. 5, 1991............Mike Fuller vs. Eastern New Mexico......... 25-39-2 250
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ACU 100-Yard Receiving Games ** NAIA Division I playoff games ^ NCAA Division II playoff game * Record vacated because of NCAA violations 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 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
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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 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 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 State..................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 Oct. 23, 1976..........Wilbert Montgomery vs. Stephen F. 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 State.........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 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 State....7 122 0 Nov. 3, 1973............Toby York vs. Tarleton State.................................4 122 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 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
acusports.com ^ * 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 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 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 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
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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.................................... 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 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 Most attempts in one game: 65 vs. Arkansas State (Oct. 24, 1970) Most completions in one game: 35 vs. Stephen F. Austin (Oct. 22, 1983) 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
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FOOTBALLRECORDS 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 OFFENSE 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
Rush Pass 8 18 (-17) 61 (-33) 77 18 30 (-15) 64 35 19 (-11) 72 50 13 (-2) 67 3 69
PASS DEFENSE 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 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
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Offense TOTAL OFFENSE Yards Opponent Date Rush Pass 740......... Oct. 22, 2011.............................. Midwestern State 436 304 721......... ^ Nov. 22, 2008.......................... West Texas A&M 126 595 716.......... ^ Nov. 24, 2007.......................... Chadron State 273 443 681......... Sept. 1, 2001.............................. Central Arkansas 261 420 654......... Nov. 10, 2007............................. Midwestern State 467 187 602......... Oct. 27, 2007.............................. Tarleton State 163 439 586......... Nov. 7, 1998............................... Texas A&M-Kingsville 375 211 572......... Nov.16, 2013.............................. Prairie View A&M 282 290 556......... Sept. 15, 2012............................ Tarleton State 179 377 553......... ^ Nov. 27, 2010.......................... Central Missouri 76 477 548......... ^ Nov. 19, 2011.......................... Washburn 124 424 545......... Oct. 14, 1989............................. Angelo State 396 149 542......... Nov. 4, 1989............................... Texas A&I 354 188 542......... Sept. 28, 1974............................ Texas A&I 413 129 541......... Sept. 8, 1973.............................. Arkansas State 488 53 540......... Sept. 25, 1976............................ Texas A&I 396 144 534......... Nov. 5, 2005............................... Midwestern State 379 155 533......... Oct. 6, 2001............................... SE Oklahoma State 242 292 531......... Nov. 5, 2011............................... Texas A&M-Kingsville 278 253 530......... Sept. 20, 1986............................ Central Oklahoma 398 132 530......... Sept. 8, 1984.............................. Montana 165 365 526......... Oct. 19, 1994.............................. Texas A&M-Commerce 378 148 525......... Oct. 6, 1979................................ Texas A&I 303 222 528......... Nov. 15, 1986............................. Texas A&I 388 140 528......... Sept. 28, 1968............................ Howard Payne 310 218 527......... Oct. 13, 2007............................. Angelo State 212 315 527......... Nov. 5, 1988............................... Texas A&I 324 203 526......... Nov. 16, 2002............................. West Texas A&M 227 299 521......... Sept. 27, 1969............................ Howard Payne 470 51 513.......... Nov. 5, 1960............................... Memphis State 374 139 512.......... Sept. 2, 1989.............................. Northern Arizona 293 219 511.......... Oct. 20, 2007............................. West Texas A&M 151 360 510.......... Oct. 20, 2012.............................. Midwestern State 389 121 509......... Nov. 11, 2000............................. West Texas A&M 173 336 508......... Sept. 14, 1968............................ Northwestern Louisiana 283 225 504......... Sept. 1, 1994.............................. North Texas 297 207 503......... Sept. 24, 2011............................ Angelo State 57 446 503......... Sept. 21, 1968............................ East Texas State 370 133 502......... Oct. 16, 2004............................. West Texas A&M 72 430 502......... Oct. 22, 1949............................. McMurry 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 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 Oct. 19, 2006..........West Texas A&M............................................... 35-55-1 405 Sept. 11, 1982.........West Texas State................................................21-41-3 401 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
acusports.com 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. 22, 2011.......... Midwestern State.................................................................. 436 Sept. 28, 1974......... Texas A&I................................................................................ 413 Nov. 3, 1990............ Texas A&M-Kingsville........................................................... 411 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 Nov. 15, 1986.......... Texas A&I................................................................................388 FIRST DOWN OFFENSE Date Opponent First Downs ^ Nov. 24, 2007...... Chadron State ......................................................................... 41 ^ Nov. 22, 2008...... West Texas A&M ..................................................................... 34 Nov. 16, 2013.......... Prairie View A&M.................................................................... 33 Sept. 24, 2011......... Angelo State ........................................................................... 32 Nov. 10, 2007......... Midwestern State ................................................................... 32 Oct. 27, 2007.......... Tarleton State .......................................................................... 32 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
Rush Pass 23 14 (-15 )64 (-4) 68 49 16 59 13 35 39 (-56) 140 76 12 54 35
91............ Texas A&M-Commerce............................Sept. 19, 1959 95........... North Texas..............................................Sept. 5, 1992
79 (-6)
12 101
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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FOOTBALLRECORDS ACU Total Offense
Rushing Leaders
Year Player Plays Rush Pass Total * Record vacated because of NCAA violations 1946......V.T. Smith, hb.........................................121 956 0 956 1947......V.T. Smith, hb......................................... 110 628 0 628 Year Player Attempts Yards Avg 1948......V.T. Smith, hb.........................................132 951 121 1,072 1946......V.T. Smith...................................................................121 956 7.9 1949......Alton Green, fb.....................................170 833 0 833 1947......V.T. Smith...................................................................110 628 5.7 1950......Alton Green, fb.....................................195 949 0 949 1948......V.T. Smith.................................................................. 129 951 7.4 1951.......Tommy Hinson, fb.................................185 1,083 0 1,083 1949......Alton Green..............................................................170 833 4.9 1952......Jimmy Hirth, hb..................................... 117 727 57 784 1950......Alton Green............................................................. 195 949 4.9 1953......Leondous Fry, qb...................................169 418 622 1,040 1951.......Tommy Hinson......................................................... 185 1,083 5.9 1954......Paul Goad, fb......................................... 118 684 0 684 1952......Jimmy Hirth...............................................................114 727 6.4 1955......Paul Goad, fb.........................................107 579 0 579 1953......Gene Boyd................................................................ 105 541 5.2 1956......Eddie Campbell, hb...............................126 800 0 800 1954......Paul Goad..................................................................118 684 5.8 1957......Bill Lovelace, fb...................................... 117 599 0 599 1955......Paul Goad................................................................. 107 579 5.4 1958......Bill Lovelace, fb...................................... 111 496 0 496 1956......Eddie Campbell....................................................... 126 800 6.4 1959......Veon Scott, hb.........................................86 436 0 436 1957......Bill Lovelace..............................................................117 599 5.1 1960......Don Davis, qb ........................................161 115 519 634 1958......Bill Lovelace..............................................................111 496 4.5 1961.......Don Davis, qb.........................................141 118 867 985 1959......Veon Scott.................................................................. 85 436 5.1 1962......Owen Morrison, tb..................................91 532 0 532 1960......Denson Moody.......................................................... 69 345 5.0 1963......Dennis Hagaman, tb...............................74 459 0 459 1961.......Duane Hale................................................................ 71 315 4.4 1964......Charles Reynolds, qb ............................156 210 497 707 1962......Owen Morrison......................................................... 91 532 5.8 1965......Jacky Roland, qb....................................198 598 635 1,233 1963......Dennis Hagaman........................................................74 459 6.2 1966......Jacky Roland, qb....................................207 138 503 641 1964......Dennis Hagaman......................................................111 487 4.4 1967......David Fuller, qb .....................................239 139 1,003 1,142 1965......Jacky Roland.............................................................111 598 5.4 1968......Jim Lindsey, qb......................................515 23 2,717 2,740 1966......Kenneth Smith........................................................... 84 531 6.3 1969......Jim Lindsey, qb......................................450 -40 2,686 2,646 1967......Kenneth Smith........................................................... 99 629 5.3 1970.......Jim Lindsey, qb..................................... 440 -53 2,707 2,654 1968......Trent Lancaster.........................................................118 629 5.3 1971.......Ron Lauterbach, qb...............................241 92 962 1,054 1969......Jim Lee Williams...................................................... 103 452 4.4 1972......Clint Longley, qb.................................. 409 160 2,062 2,222 1970.......Don Harr................................................................... 182 1,106 6.1 1973.......Clint Longley, qb.................................. 444 251 3,167 3,418 1971.......Nicky Pruitt................................................................ 81 363 4.5 1974.......Jim Reese, qb.........................................172 3 949 952 1972......Dan Cobb................................................................. 107 375 3.5 1975.......Jim Reese, qb........................................ 298 118 2,355 2,473 1973.......Wilbert Montgomery............................................. 181 1,181 6.5 1976.......Jim Reese, qb.........................................358 -140 2,620 2,480 1974.......Wilbert Montgomery............................................. 143 657 4.6 1977......John Mayes, qb..................................... 360 -61 2,539 2,478 1975.......Hubert Pickett..........................................................112 629 5.6 1978......John Mayes, qb..................................... 408 -110 2,535 2,424 1976.......Wilbert Montgomery............................................. 108 597 5.5 1979......John Mayes, qb......................................395 -63 2,415 2,352 1977......Kelly Kent................................................................. 232 1,184 5.1 1980......Baylor Brown, qb...................................166 95 664 759 1978......Kelly Kent................................................................. 194 743 3.8 1981......Loyal Proffitt, qb.................................. 344 -107 2,306 2,119 1979......Steve Worthy........................................................... 192 653 3.4 1982......Loyal Proffitt, qb...................................430 -151 2,243 2,092 1980......Willie Kerley............................................................. 128 532 4.2 1983......Loyal Proffitt, qb...................................330 -92 1,696 1,604 1981......Anthony Thomas..................................................... 125 575 4.6 1984......Loyal Proffitt, qb...................................314 -137 1,579 1,442 1982......Anthony Thomas..................................................... 195 1,014 5.2 1985......Rex Lamberti, qb...................................427 -206 3,010 2,804 1983......Bob Shipley.............................................................. 132 649 4.9 1986......Rex Lamberti, qb...................................422 -75 2,790 2,715 1984......Anthony Thomas..................................................... 230 1,096 4.8 1987......Gerald Todd, fb......................................191 0 855 855 1985......Rodney Mathis........................................................... 89 346 3.9 1988......Stan Stephens, qb..................................324 -93 1,663 1,570 1986......Gerald Todd............................................................... 94 414 4.4 1989......Stan Stephens, qb..................................337 -59 1,961 1,902 1987......Gerald Todd..............................................................191 855 4.5 1990......Lance Landry, qb...................................240 51 1,038 1,089 1988......Gerald Todd............................................................. 190 805 4.2 1991......Mike Fuller, qb.......................................253 -137 1,070 933 1989......Eric Brown.................................................................115 384 3.3 1992......Lance Landry, qb...................................220 -49 831 782 1990......Darrell Ridge ........................................................... 140 479 3.4 1993......Rex Lamberti, qb.................................. 344 -115 2,052 1,937 1991......Ethan Sheffield.......................................................... 96 353 3.7 1994......Andy Newberry, qb...............................205 -17 1,133 1,116 1992......Rickie Harris............................................................. 106 274 2.6 1995......Sammie Overton, rb..............................186 811 0 811 1993......Keven Green.............................................................. 96 557 5.8 1996......Misael Alvarado, qb..............................269 83 1,324 1,407 1994......Sergio Gomez.......................................................... 147 494 3.4 1997......Josh Rabe, qb...........................................99 -1 589 588 1995......Sammie Overton...................................................... 186 811 4.4 1998......John Frank, qb.......................................289 -99 1,768 1,669 1996......David Bennett...........................................................211 879 4.2 1999......Steve Brenan, qb...................................258 -64 1,251 1,187 1997......David Bennett...........................................................116 502 4.3 2000......Aaron Birdwell, qb................................335 11 1,705 1,716 1998......Cody Walton............................................................ 134 553 4.1 2001......Greg Wiggins, qb..................................236 -31 1,342 1,311 1999......Adrian Rascon.......................................................... 143 697 4.9 2002......Colby Freeman, qb............................... 308 39 2,093 2,132 2000......Adrian Rascon.......................................................... 130 648 5.0 2003......Colby Freeman, qb................................251 105 1,294 1,399 2001......Eric Polk.................................................................... 257 1,211 4.7 2004......Greg Wiggins, qb................................. 300 -44 1,396 1,352 2002......Eric Polk.................................................................... 201 898 4.5 2005......Billy Malone, qb.................................... 280 90 1,749 1,839 2003......Richard Whitaker.................................................... 143 747 5.2 2006......Billy Malone, qb.....................................412 -29 3,136 3,107 2004......Rashon Myles........................................................... 169 865 5.1 2007......Billy Malone, qb.....................................435 -42 3,914 3,872 2005......Taber Minner........................................................... 120 577 4.8 2008......Billy Malone, qb.....................................312 49 3,213 3,262 2006......Taber Minner........................................................... 136 818 6.0 2009......Mitchell Gale, qb...................................303 -35 1,709 1,674 2007......Taber Minner............................................................. 57 299 5.2 2010......Mitchell Gale, qb...................................479 62 3,595 3,657 * Bernard Scott........................................................ 251 2,165 8.6 2011.......Mitchell Gale, qb...................................524 97 3,823 3,920 2008......Bernard Scott........................................................... 266 2,156 8.1 2012.......Mitchell Gale, qb.................................. 449 -56 2,982 2,926 2009......Daryl Richardson..................................................... 199 961 4.8 2013.......John David Baker, qb.......................... 468 256 3,376 3,632 Reggie Brown.......................................................... 182 955 5.2 2010......Darrell Cantu-Harkless.............................................. 88 539 6.1 Daryl Richardson......................................................115 517 4.5 2011.......Daryl Richardson..................................................... 139 825 5.9 2012.......Charcandrick West.................................................... 98 422 4.3 2013.......Charcandrick West.................................................. 145 906 6.2
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acusports.com Passing Leaders Year Player Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD 1949......Bill Ayers.......................................... 107 42 9 481 2 1950......Ted Sitton.......................................... 51 25 7 482 5 1951.......Ted Sitton.......................................... 70 25 7 464 6 1952......Bobby Campbell............................... 47 22 3 335 4 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
Receiving Leaders Year Player Catches 1949......Pete Ragus.................................................................. 18 1950......Pete Ragus.................................................................. 16 1951.......Ray Hansen................................................................. 19 1952......Ray Hansen................................................................. 24
Yards TDs 189 1 340 2 384 5 407 6
1953......Von Morgan............................................................... 28 566 10 1954......Von Morgan............................................................... 16 207 0 1955......Charles Smith............................................................. 20 222 1 1956......Robert Nickerson........................................................17 234 0 1957......Robert Nickerson........................................................11 185 3 1958......Robert McLeod.......................................................... 26 355 3 1959......Robert McLeod.......................................................... 32 422 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
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FOOTBALLRECORDS 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
Interception Leaders 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 Troy McLaurin, Justin Lucas..................................................2 10 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
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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.....................................................2 14 Thor Woerner, Tyler Chapa
Punting Leaders 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
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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. Stan Stephens (1987-89)................................ 4,484 10. Colby Freeman (2001-2003)......................... 4,132 Completions 1. Mitchell Gale (2009-12)......................................931 2. Billy Malone (2005-08)......................................818 3. Jim Lindsey (1967-70).........................................642 4. Rex Lamberti (1984-86, 1993)...........................595 5. Loyal Proffitt (1981-84).....................................550 6. John Mayes (1976-79)........................................494 7. Clint Longley (1971-73)....................................... 412 8. Jim Reese (1973-76)............................................364 9. Stan Stephens (1987-89)....................................346 10. Colby Freeman (2001-2003)............................292 Attempts 1. Mitchell Gale (2009-12)................................... 1,513 2. Billy Malone (2005-08)...................................1,320 3. Jim Lindsey (1967-70)......................................1,237 4. Loyal Proffitt (1981-84).................................. 1,157 (tie) Rex Lamberti (1984-86, 1993).................... 1,133 6. John Mayes (1976-79)........................................948 7. Clint Longley (1971-73) ......................................814 8. Stan Stephens (1987-89)....................................706 9. Jim Reese (1973-76)............................................679 10. Colby Freeman (2001-2003)............................567 Touchdowns 1. Billy Malone (2005-08)...................................... 114 2. Mitchell Gale (2009-12).......................................97 3. Rex Lamberti (1984-86, 1993).............................84 4. Jim Lindsey (1967-70)...........................................61 5. John Mayes (1976-79)..........................................44 (tie) Loyal Proffitt (1981-84)...................................44 7. Clint Longley (1971-73).........................................43 8. Jim Reese (1973-76)..............................................37 9. Stan Stephens (1987-89)......................................32 10. Greg Wiggins (2001-04)....................................23 Interceptions 1. Loyal Proffitt (1981-84)........................................80 2. Jim Lindsey (1967-70)...........................................69 3. Clint Longley (1971-73)........................................50 4. Jim Reese (1973-76)..............................................48 5. John Mayes (1976-79)..........................................45 6. Rex Lamberti (1984-86, 1993).............................44 7. Mike Fuller (1989-92)...........................................41 8. Billy Malone (2005-08)........................................39 9. Lance Landry (1990-92).......................................33 10. Stan Stephens (1987-89)....................................30
CAREER, Rushing Yards * 1. Bernard Scott (2007-08)..............................4,321 2. Wilbert Montgomery (1973-76).....................3,047 3. Anthony Thomas (1981-84)........................... 2,845
Total Offense Leaders
CAREER Plays * 1. Mitchell Gale, qb (2009-2012)......................................................... 1,755 * 2. Billy Malone, qb (2005-08).............................................................. 1,439 3. Jim Lindsey, qb (1967-70)....................................................................1,460 4. Rex Lamberti, qb (1984-86, 93)......................................................... 1,223 * 5. John Mayes, qb (1976-79)................................................................1,204 6. Loyal Proffitt, qb (1981-84)................................................................ 1,418 * 7. Clint Longley, qb (1971-73).............................................................. 1,011 * 8. Jim Reese, qb (1973-76)......................................................................840 9. Colby Freeman, qb (2001-2003)............................................................ 714 * # 10. Bernard Scott, rb (2007-08)........................................................... 519
Rush Pass *Total 68 12,109 12,177 53 12,012 12,065 -182 8,521 8,359 -388 7,934 7,546 -362 7,810 7,448 -487 7,824 7,337 382 6,037 6,419 8 5,946 5,954 326 4,132 4,458 4,321 66 4,387
SEASON Plays Rush Pass *Total * 1. Mitchell Gale (2011)............................................................................. 524 97 3,823 3,920 * 2. Billy Malone, qb (2007)........................................................................ 435 -57 3,914 3,857 * 3. Mitchell Gale, qb (2010)....................................................................... 479 62 3,595 3,657 4. John David Baker, qb (2013)................................................................... 468 256 3,376 3,632 * 5. Clint Longley, qb (1973)....................................................................... 444 251 3,167 3,418 * 6. Billy Malone, qb (2008)........................................................................ 312 49 3,213 3,262 * 7. Billy Malone, qb (2006)........................................................................ 412 -29 3,136 3,107 8. Mitchell Gale, qb (2012).......................................................................... 449 -56 2,982 2,926 9. Rex Lamberti, qb (1985).......................................................................... 427 -206 3,010 2,804 10. Jim Lindsey, qb (1968)........................................................................... 515 23 2,717 2,740 * Includes playoff / bowl games
4. V.T. Smith Jr. (1946-48)...................................2,656 5. Daryl Richardson (2009-11)........................... 2,303 6. Gerald Todd (1985-88)................................... 2,294 7. Jimmy Hirth (1952-54, 57)............................... 2,139 8. Kelly Kent (1976-78)........................................ 2,124 9. Eric Polk (2001-02)...........................................2,109 10. Charcandrick West (2010-13)...................... 2,058 Carries 1. Anthony Thomas (1981-84)...............................579 2. Gerald Todd (1985-88).......................................550 3. Wilbert Montgomery (1973-76)........................546 * 4. Bernard Scott (2007-08)................................. 517 5. Kelly Kent (1976-78)...........................................467 6. Erkc Polk (2001-02).............................................458 7. Daryl Richardson (2009-11)................................453 8. Mike Love (1963-66)...........................................447 9. David Bennett (1995-98)...................................427 10. Alton Green (1948-50).....................................365 Touchdowns 1. Wilbert Montgomery (1973-76)..........................66 * 2. Bernard Scott (2007-2008)...............................63 3. Daryl Richardson (2009-11).................................34 4. Charcandrick West (2010-13)..............................28 5. V.T. Smith Jr. (1946-48)........................................27 6. Gerald Todd (1985-88).........................................23 (tie) Mike Love (1963-66).........................................23 8. Kelly Kent (1976-78).............................................22 (tie) Jimmy Hirth (1952-54, 57)...............................22 (tie) Taber Minner (2005-08)..................................22
CAREER, Receiving 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-present)........................... 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. Johnny Knox (2007-08)................................. 118 (tie) Cle Montgomery (1974-77)........................... 118 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. Morgan Lineberry, pk (2009-12)...................... 290 5. Daryl Richardson, rb (2009-11) ........................ 228 6. Eben Nelson, pk (2001-04).............................. 225 7. Charcandrick West, rb (2010-13) ..................... 210 8. Edmond Gates, wr (2007-10)............................ 194
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FOOTBALLRECORDS 9. Taylor Gabriel, wr (2010-13)..............................186 (tie) Johnny Knox, wr (2007-08)...........................186 11. Martin Perry, pk (1978-81)...............................163 12. V.T. Smith, rb (1946-48)...................................162 (tie) Arthur Culpepper, wr (1983-86)...................162 Touchdowns 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
SEASON, Passing 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. Rex Lamberti (1985)........................................3,010 9. Mitchell Gale (2012)....................................... 2,982 10. Rex Lamberti (1986)..................................... 2,790 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. Mitchell Gale (2012)...........................................228 (tie) Rex Lamberti (1985).......................................228 7. Jim Lindsey (1969)..............................................207 8. Rex Lamberti (1986)...........................................206 10. Jim Lindsey (1968)............................................204 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. Billy Malone (2006)............................................386 8. Mitchell Gale (2012)...........................................380 9. Rex Lamberti (1986)..........................................378 10. John David Baker (2013) .................................369 (tie) Jim Lindsey (1970)..........................................369 Touchdowns 1. Mitchell Gale (2010).............................................38
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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 Interceptions 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
SEASON, Rushing 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
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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 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 * 7. Johnny Knox, wr (2007)..................................108 8. Daryl Richardson, rb (2009).............................102 (tie) Wilbert Montgomery, rb (1974)...................102 10. Kelly Kent, rb (1977)...........................................98
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acusports.com Touchdowns * 1. Bernard Scott (2007)........................................ 2. Bernard Scott (2008)........................................... 3. Wilbert Montgomery (1973).............................. 4. Alex Davis (1977)................................................. * 5. Johnny Knox (2007)......................................... 6. Daryl Richardson (2009)..................................... 7. Charcandrick West (2013) .................................. (tie) Kelly Kent (1977)............................................. (tie) Wilbert Montgomery (1974).......................... 10. Arthur Culpepper (1986).................................. (tie) Richard Williams (1973)..................................
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GAME, Passing Yards 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 Completions 1. Loyal Proffitt vs. Stephen F. Austin (1983)........ 2. Mitchell Gale vs. A&M-Kingsville (2010).......... 3. John David Baker vs. NM State (2013) .............. 4. Mitchell Gale vs. North Alabama (2011)........... (tie) Jim Lindsey vs. Arkansas State (1970)........... 6. Mitchell Gale vs. Midwestern State (2011)....... (tie) Billy Malone vs. Tarleton State (2006).......... 8. John David Baker vs. PV A&M (2013) ............... (tie) John Frank vs. Tarleton State (1998)............. 10. Mitchell Gale vs. A&M-Kingsville (2011)......... Attempts 1. Jim Lindsey vs. Arkansas State (1970)................ 2. Mitchell Gale vs. North Alabama (2011)........... 3. Jim Lindsey vs. Drake (1970)............................... 4. Mitchell Gale vs. Midwestern State (2011)....... 5. John Frank vs. Tarleton State (1998)................. (tie) Rex Lamberti vs. NW Mo. State (1985)......... 7. Greg Wiggins vs. SE Okla. State (2001)............. 8. Mitchell Gale vs. Central Missouri (2010)......... (tie) Mitchell Gale vs. A&M-Kingsville (2010)...... 10. Jim Lindsey vs. Howard Payne (1969)..............
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2. Don Harr vs. McMurry (1970)........................... 275 3. Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008)..... 268 4. Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2008).......... 259 5. Adrian Rascon vs. SW Okla. State (1999)........ 246 6. Reggie Brown vs. E. New Mexico (2009)........ 235 * Bernard Scott vs. Angelo State (2007)............. 231 7. Tommy Hinson vs. Austin College (1951)........ 230 8. Rashon Myles vs. West Texas A&M (2004)..... 220 9. Richard Whitaker vs. West Texas A&M (2003).................................... 216 10. Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton St. (1975)........................................... 213 Carries 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 Touchdowns ^ 1. Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008)...... (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. SFA (1973)............... (tie) * Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2007)....... 4. * Bernard Scott vs. Chadron State (2007)........... (tie) Don Harr vs. McMurry (1970)........................... 6. Charcandrick West vs. PV A&M (2013) ............... (tie) Charcandrick West vs. McMurry (2013) ......... (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Langston (1973)..... (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. SHSU (1973)............ (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton (1973).......
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Touchdowns 1. John David Baker vs. Concordia (2013) .............. ^ 2. Billy Malone vs. West Texas A&M (2008)........ (tie) Billy Malone vs. West Texas A&M (2006)........ (tie) Clint Longley vs. Arkansas State (1973).......... 5. John David Baker vs. N.M. Highlands (2013)...... ^ (tie) Mitchell Gale vs. Central Mo. (2010)............ (tie) Mitchell Gale vs. Incarnate Word (2010)........ (tie) Mitchell Gale vs. E. New Mexico (2010).......... (tie) Billy Malone vs. Angelo State (2008).............. (tie) Billy Malone vs. East Central (2008) ............... ^ (tie) Billy Malone vs. Chadron State (2007)........ (tie) Rex Lamberti vs. Howard Payne (1986).......... (tie) Jim Lindsey vs. E. New Mexico (1969)............. (tie) Jim Lindsey vs. Angelo State (1968) ...............
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GAME, Rushing Yards * Bernard Scott vs. Chadron State (2007)........... 303 ^ 1. Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (292)..... 292 * Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2007)........... 283
Yards 1. Johnny Knox vs. Angelo State (2008)............. 232 2. Reggie McGowan vs. Stephen F. Austin (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. Taylor Gabriel vs. N..M. State (2013) ................ 2. Jerale Badon vs. Tarleton State (2006)............. 3. Jerale Badon vs. SE Okla. State (2005) ............. (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Arkansas State (1970)...... (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Angelo State (1969)......... (tie) Bill Lockey vs. Trinity (1968)........................... 7. Ronnie Vinson vs. Texas-Arlington (1969)........ (tie) David Rucker vs. McMurry (1959).................. 9. Edmond Gates vs. A&M-Kingsville (2010)........ (tie) Quinton Smith vs. SW Texas State ( 1981).... (tie) Quinton Smith vs. Sam Houston (1981)........ (tie) Johnny Perkins vs. Harding (1976)................. (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Lamar (1970) .................... (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Texas-Arllngton (1968)....
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2. Scooter Phillips vs. Northern Colo. (1985) ......... 3. Taylor Gabriel vs. Houston Baptist (2013) .......... (tie) Taylor Gabriel vs. N.M. Highlands (2013) ....... (tie) Taylor Gabriel vs. Midwestern State (2011) .................................. (tie) Edmond Gates vs. E. New Mexico (2010) ....... (tie) Bernard Scott vs. East Central (2008) ............. * ^ (tie) Johnny Knox vs. Mesa State (2007) .......... (tie) John Brock vs. West Texas A&M (2006) ......... (tie) Robb Spells vs. Midwestern State (2005) ....... (tie) Arthur Culpepper vs. Howard Payne (1986) ....................................... (tie) Reggie McGowan vs. SFA (1985) ..................... (tie) Johnny Perkins vs. Howard Payne (1975)........ (tie) Wil. Montgomery vs. Neb.-Omaha (1974)...... (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. Arkansas State (1970)........ (tie) Ronnie Vinson vs. E. New Mexico (1969)........
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GAME, Scoring Points ^ 1. Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008).... * ^ 2. Bernard Scott vs. Chadron St. (2007)......... * (tie) Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2007)..... 4. Wilbert Montgomery vs. SFA (1973)................. 5. Wilbert Montgomery vs. Sam Houston (1973)............................................ (tie) Don Harr vs. McMurry (1970)......................... 7. Charcandrick West vs. PV A&M (2013) ............. (tie) Charcandrick West vs. McMurry (2013) ....... (tie) Johnny Knox vs. Angelo State (2008)........... (tie) Scooter Phillips vs. Northern Colo. (1985).... (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Langston (1973)............................................... (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. SHSU (1973).......... (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton (1973).....
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Touchdowns ^ 1. Bernard Scott vs. West Texas A&M (2008)...... * ^ 2. Bernard Scott vs. Chadron State (2007)........ * (tie) Bernard Scott vs. Tarleton State (2007)....... 4. Wilbert Montgomery vs. SFA (1973)................... (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Sam Houston (1973).......................................... (tie) Don Harr vs. McMurry (1970)........................... 7. Charcandrick West vs. PV A&M (2013) ............... (tie) Charcandrick West vs. McMurry (2013) ......... Johnny Knox vs. Angelo State (2008)..................... (tie) Scooter Phillips vs. Northern Colo. (1985)...... (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Langston (1973)..... (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. SHSU (1973)............ (tie) Wilbert Montgomery vs. Tarleton (1973).......
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* 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
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FOOTBALLRECORDS ACU All-Purpose Leaders Career 1. BERNARD SCOTT, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total * 2007......................................2,165 565 0 0 0 2,730 2008.........................................2,156 826 0 0 0 2,982 Total........................................ 4,321 1,391 0 0 0 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 Total 2010..............................................33 295 14 100 0 442 2011.............................................104 988 0 136 0 1,228 2012...............................................85 684 0 132 0 901 2013...............................................40 1,060 0 209 0 1,309 Total............................................262 3,027 14 577 0 3,880 6. CHARCANDRICK WEST, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 2010............................................350 130 102 0 0 582 2011............................................ 380 200 614 0 0 1,194 2012.............................................422 234 42 0 0 698 2013............................................ 906 443 0 0 0 1,349 Total........................................ 2,058 1,007 758 0 0 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 Total 1981............................................575 171 0 0 0 746 1982.........................................1,014 211 0 0 0 1,225 1983............................................160 -1 0 0 0 159 1984........................................ 1,096 92 0 0 0 1,188 Total........................................ 2,845 473 0 0 0 3,318
11. DARYL RICHARDSON, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 2009............................................961 209 0 0 0 1,170 2010............................................ 517 199 0 0 0 716 2011.............................................825 371 0 0 0 1,196 Total........................................ 2,303 779 0 0 0 3,082 12. GERALD TODD, RB Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 1985............................................220 11 0 0 0 231 1986............................................414 236 0 0 0 650 1987............................................855 168 0 0 0 1,023 1988........................................... 805 288 0 0 0 1,093 Total........................................ 2,294 703 0 0 0 2,997 13. 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 14. 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 15. SEAN GRADY, WR Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 1987................................................0 28 0 0 0 28 1988................................................0 534 21 0 0 555 1989................................................0 759 0 0 0 759 1990...............................................-1 801 490 0 0 1,290 Total...............................................-1 2,122 511 0 0 2,632
Top 10 Season Performances 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
Single-Game Performances 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
9. CLE MONTGOMERY, WR Year Rush Receive KOR PR Int Ret Total 1974.............................................547 198 306 103 0 1,154 1975...............................................28 187 111 37 0 363 1976...............................................26 605 0 0 0 605 1977..............................................17 1,168 0 0 0 1,185 Total............................................618 2,158 417 140 0 3,307 10. 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
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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
OVE JOHANSSON
Kicking Points – Season
MORGAN LINEBERRY
Player FGs 1. Morgan Lineberry (2009-12)...........................................................50 2. Eben Nelson (2001-04)....................................................................43 3. Matt Adams (2005-08)....................................................................42 4. Mark Turner (1984-86)....................................................................27 5. Barry Reese (1991-94)......................................................................26 6. Dennis Brown (1987-88, 1990)........................................................31 7. Martin Perry (1978-81).....................................................................23 8. Michael Freeman (1998-2000)........................................................20 9. Boo Jones (1982-83)......................................................................... 12 (tie) Jim Gash (1988-89)....................................................................... 12
PATs – Career Player PATM-Att. 1. Matt Adams (2005-08)...........................................................213-222 2. Morgan Lineberry (2009-12)................................................. 140-154 3. Eben Nelson (2001-04)............................................................ 96-105 4. Martin Perry (1978-81)............................................................. 94-104 5. Barry Reese (1991-94)................................................................ 78-82 6. Sonny Kennedy (1970-72).......................................................... 78-91 7. Mark Turner (1984-86)............................................................... 74-82 8. Jay Reeves (1974-75)....................................................................72-78 9. Dennis Brown (1987-88, 1990).................................................. 58-58 10. Nik Grau (2013)......................................................................... 56-62 (tie) Michael Freeman (1998-2000).............................................. 56-68
Field Goals – Season Player FGM-FGA 1. Morgan Lineberry (2010)............................................................21-30 2. Dennis Brown (1987).................................................................. 14-23 3. Morgan Lineberry (2011)............................................................13-16 (tie) Matt Adams ( 2008)................................................................13-16 5. Eben Nelson (2004).....................................................................13-18 6. Eben Nelson (2002)..................................................................... 12-18 (tie) Mark Turner (1985)................................................................. 12-18 8. Matt Adams (2007)..................................................................... 11-13 (tie) Eben Nelson (2003).................................................................11-20 10. Nik Grau (2013)..........................................................................10-11 (tie) Mark Turner (1986).................................................................10-17
Player Points 1. Matt Adams (2008)........................................................................ 117 2. Matt Adams (2007)........................................................................ 115 3. Morgan Lineberry (2010).............................................................. 111 4. Nik Grau (2013)................................................................................ 86 (tie) Morgan Lineberry (2011)............................................................ 86 6. Dennis Brown (1987)....................................................................... 75 7. Matt Adams (2006)......................................................................... 70 8. Boo Jones (1983)............................................................................. 68 9. Eben Nelson (2004)......................................................................... 62 (tie) Mark Turner (1985)..................................................................... 62
Field Goals – Single Game 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
PATs – Single Game BARRY REESE
DENNIS BROWN
Kicking Points – Career Player Points 1. Matt Adams (2005-08)..................................................................339 2. Morgan Lineberry (2009-12).........................................................290 3. Eben Nelson (2001-04....................................................................225 4. Martin Perry (1978-81)...................................................................163 (tie) Barry Reese (1991-94)................................................................156 6. Mark Turner (1984-86)................................................................... 155 7. Dennis Brown (1987-88, 1990)...................................................... 151 8. Sonny Kennedy (1970-72)..............................................................123 9. Michael Freeman (1998-2000)...................................................... 116 10. Jay Reeves (1974-75).......................................................................99
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. Richard Lepard (1973)................................................................ 46-54 7. Matt Adams (2006).................................................................... 43-45 8. Jay Reeves (1974)........................................................................ 39-40 9. Sonny Kennedy (1970)............................................................... 38-43 10. Barry Reese (1993).................................................................... 35-37
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. 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 MARTIN PERRY
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...............................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 12...............................Morgan Lineberry vs. Incarnate Word, 2010 Eben Nelson vs. Midwestern State, 2003 Eben Nelson vs. Angelo State, 2002 Mark Turner vs. East Texas State, 1985 Mark Turner vs. Howard Payne, 1985
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FOOTBALLRECORDS ACU Defensive Leaders Tackles – Career Player Tackles 1. Ryan Boozer (1998-2001).........................................388 2. Jody Brown (1995-1998)..........................................385 3. Ray Nunez (1975-77)................................................384 4. Chip Bennett (1967-69)............................................ 374 5. Cody Stutts (2004-07).............................................. 352 6. Bill Clayton (1986-89).............................................. 351 7. David Wright (1989-92)............................................320 8. Victor Randolph (1992-95)......................................248 (tie) Richard Meister (1985-88)...............................248 10. John Usrey (1975-77).............................................. 242 11. Mike Funderburg (1980-82).................................. 241 12. Clayton Farrell (2002-05)....................................... 227 (tie) Kenny Davidson (1977-80)............................. 227 14. Steve Ates (1984-87)..............................................226 15. Victor Burke (1995-97)........................................... 224
RYAN BOOZER
Player Tackles 1. Chip Bennett (1968).................................................184 2. Chip Bennett (1969)................................................. 161 3. Jay Jones (1991)........................................................ 137 4. Cody Stutts (2007).................................................... 132 5. Ryan Boozer (1999).................................................. 123 6. Jody Brown (1997).................................................... 120 7. Ray Nunez (1977)...................................................... 118 8. Scott Reedy (1985)................................................... 114 9. John Usrey (1977)..................................................... 113 (tie) Richard Meister (1988).................................... 113
JODY BROWN
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
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102.......................Jayme Jackson 7 84.........................Brad Walton, 9 72.........................Clayton Farrell, 4.5 61..........................Clayton Farrell, 10.5 83.........................Travis Carpenter, 9.0 103.......................Joe Edwards, 4.0 97.........................Aston Whiteside, 9.0 103.......................Aston Whiteside, 9.5 98.........................Aston Whiteside, 7.0 86.........................Aston Whiteside, 6.0 74..........................Nick Richardson, 9.5 42.........................Nick Richardson, 11.0
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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 2001 16 81 Ryan Boozer, 4; Nick Gray, 4
2002 32 2003 31 2004 15 2005 25 2006 27 2007 25 2008 38 2009 43 2010 31 2011 37 2012 26 2013 22
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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 State, 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
Individual Sacks – Career Player Sacks 1. Reuben Mason (1976-78)...........................................34 2. Aston Whiteside (2008-11)..................................... 31.5 3. James Henderson (1995-98)...................................... 30 4. Clayton Farrell (2002-05)........................................... 28 5. Victor Randolph (1992-95)........................................ 26 (tie) Mark McIntyre (1985-87)....................................... 26 7. John Douglass ( 1993)................................................ 24 (tie) Oscar Shorten (1989-92)........................................ 24 9. Nick Richardson (2011-present).............................23.5 10. Fred Thompson (2007-10)..................................... 21.5
Individual Sacks – Season 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 6............ Nick Richardson vs. McMurry, Sept. 1, 2012 James Henderson vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, Nov. 1, 1997 5............ John Douglass vs. Central Oklahoma, Oct, 9, 1993
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JAMES HENDERSON
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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) 59-17.......................................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) 55-20......................................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) 52-28..............................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 (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, 55-41)........................................... 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
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) Passes Attempted – 1,320, Billy Malone, Abilene Christian, 2005-08 Passes Completed – 818, Billy Malone, Abilene Christian, 2005-08 Yards Passing – 12,012, Billy Malone, Abilene Christian, 2005-08 TD Passes Thrown – 114, Billy Malone, Abilene Christian, 2005-08 Total Plays – 1,439, Billy Malone, Abilene Christian, 2005-08 Total Yards – 12,080, Billy Malone, Abilene Christian, 2005-08 Points – 438, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2007-08 Touchdowns – 73, Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian, 2007-08 PATs – 213, Matt Adams, Abilene Christian, 2005-08 PAT Attempts – 222, Matt Adams, Abilene Christian, 2005-08
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) (* 34, 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 Field Goals – 21, Morgan Lineberry, Abilene Christian, 2010 FG Attempts – 30, Jared Homer, Northeastern State, 2008; 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
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU Football History 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 5 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 1987 John Payne Lone Star 5 6 0 2 3 0 1988 John Payne Lone Star 3 7 0 3 4 0
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acusports.com Overall Conference Year Head Coach Conference W L T W L T Post-Season Result 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 Totals 475 387 32 256 222 18 * 10 wins from season (including 8 in Lone Star Conference play) vacated because of NCAA violations
All-Time Conference Records W L T Texas ................................................................................... 57 42 8 Lone Star .......................................................................... 162 128 2 TIAA.................................................................................... 23 22 6 Gulf Coast ............................................................................. 3 4 1 Southland............................................................................ 11 26 2 TOTAL.................................................................................256 222 18
Pct. .570 .560 .510 .438 .308 .534
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 Ken Collums...................................... 2 2012-present 13 9 0 .591 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 Gary Gaines....................................... 4 2000-2004 21 30 0 .412 Russell Lewis..................................... 1 1921 2 5 0 .286 Ronnie Peacock................................. 2 1991-92 4 15 0 .211 TOTALS............................................. 91 1919-2013 475 387 32 .549 * 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
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
Year Championships 1939.......................................Texas Conference co-champions 1940.......................................Texas Conference tri-champions
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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 2009 – Reggie Brown, rb
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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 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
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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
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 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
acusports.com 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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FootballScoop.com d2Coordinator of the Year 2010.......... Ken Collums (offensive coordinator)
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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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
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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
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Jim Flannery, c 1979 – John Mayes, qb Steve Thomas, te 1980 – Kenny Davidson, dt Steve Thomas, te 1981 – Kris Hansen, ot Quinton Smith, se 1982 – Scott McCall, og Mike Funderburg, lb Anthony Thomas, fb 1984 – Anthony Thomas, fb Paul Frye, lb 1985 – Reggie McGowan, wr 1986 – Rex Lamberti, qb Rex Snell, c Steve Ates, lb 1987 – Steve Ates, lb Jesse Bonner, db 1988 – Gerald Todd, fb 1989 – Roderick Johnson, wr 1993 – Jeff Milward, lb; Keith Graham, db 1994 – Keith Graham, db; Victor Diaz, og 1996 – Junior Filikitonga, de 1997 – James Henderson, de 2002 – DaRay Sims, wr 2004 – Danieal Manning, db Clayton Farrell, de 2007 – Billy Malone, qb Johnny Knox, wr Cody Stutts, lb Jerale Badon, wr Nathan Young, ol 2008 – Matt Adams, pk Emery Dudensing, fb Billy Malone, qb 2009 – Aston Whiteside, de Tony Harp, db Royland Tubbs, ol 2010 – Emery Dudensing, fb Ben Gibbs, te Mitchell Gale, qb 2011 – Mitchell Gale, qb Taylor Gabriel, wr Aston Whiteside, dl
All-Southland Conference 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
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
acusports.com 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 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
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FOOTBALLHISTORY 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 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
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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 Johnny Perkins, wr Don Harrison, ot Garry Moore, ot Clint Owens, c Raymond Crosier, de Kevin McLeod, de Charles Hinson, lb Monty Tuttle, db 1975 – Wilbert Montgomery, rb Hubert Pickett, fb Don Harrison, ot Clint Owens, c Kevin McLeod, de Chuck Lawson, de Ray Nunez, lb Leroy Polnick, lb Harold Nutall, db Chuck Sitton, db 1976 – Larry Norris, dg Mike Belew, db Harold Nutall, db Mike Lively, dt 1977 – Kelly Kent, fb Jim Flannery, c Bill Tydings, dg Reuben Mason, lb 1978 – Glenn Labhart, db James McCoy, de Harold Renninger, lb 1980 – Lyle Long, wr Richard Flores, dt Kris Hansen, ot Jim Tuttle, lb Martin Perry, pk 1981 – Loyal Proffitt, qb Martin Perry, pk Dan Niederhofer, dt Mike Funderburg, lb Mark Wilson, db 1982 – Steve Parker, se Paul Pinson, ot Joe Hardin, og
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Mark Jackson, db Jim Tuttle, lb Mark Wilson, db 1983 – Loyal Proffitt, qb-p Boo Jones, pk Lembia Kinsler, rb Gary Fleet, c Kirk Freytag, de 1984 – Craig Huff, ot Loyal Proffitt, qb-p Arthur Culpepper, wr Steve Jacobson, dt 1985 – Craig Huff, ot Scooter Phillips, wr Rex Lamberti, qb Archie Green, de Mark McIntyre, de Steven Ates, lb Scott Reedy, lb Monte Richburg, lb Edward Bane, db 1986 – Bill Clayton, dt 1987 – Mark Davis, og Randy Arnold, wr John Buesing, de Edward Bane, db Jason Watson, db 1988 – Sean Grady, wr Richard Meister, lb John Skoro, db 1989 – Stan Stephens, qb Jim Gash, pk Keith Lang, lb Troy Solari, db 1990 – Sean Grady, wr John Phillips, ot Jon Bos, dl David Wright, lb Keith Gunn, db 1991 – Reggie Roland, db Ethan Sheffield, rb 1992 – Oscar Shorten, de David Wright, lb Reggie Roland, db 1993 – Keven Green, fb Barry Reese, p Lee Thompson, c Victor Randolph, lb 1994 – Richard Wooten, dt Jeff Milward, lb 1995 – Angel Alvarez, wr Sammie Overton, rb Stacy Brown, db Victor Burke, db Rickie Harris, db 1996 – Craig Cole, wr Mike Breckenridge, wr David Bennett, rb Brandon Avants, ot Derek Delk, ot Trey Beeson, c Brandon Baker, pk Michael Freeman, p James Henderson, dt Jody Brown, lb Stacy Brown, db Rashard Tinnon, db Victor Burke, db 1997 – Craig Cole, wr David Bennett, rb James Hill, te Richard Bogdon, c Todd Fitzgerald, pk Matt Shane, de Richard Wooten, dt Robert Lewis, lb Justin Lucas, db Ra’Shard Tinnon, db 1998 – John Frank, qb James Hill, te Adrian Eaglin, ol Brandon Avants, ol Brandon Bonds, db
Justin Lucas, db Carnell Green, db 1999 – Steve Brenan, qb Adrian Rascon, rb Brad Raphelt, p Raylon Horn, db 2000 – Nick Gray, dl Casey Hummel, db 2001 – John Stratton, ol Britt Lively, ol Brad Walton, dl Jacob Pruitt, wr 2002 – Colby Freeman, qb Devian Mims, dt Brad Walton, de 2003 – Colby Freeman, qb Eben Nelson, pk Clayton Farrell, de Kendrick Walker, cb 2004 – Charles Mock, ol Eben Nelson, pk 2005 – Joseph Thompson, ol Nathan Young, ol Charles Mock, ol Cody Stutts, lb 2006 – Willis Hogan, dt 2007 – Edmund Gates, wr Travis Carpenter, de Julian Humble, de Tony Harp, s 2008 – Eric Edwards, lb Drew Cuffee, cb 2009 – Levi Wolfe, ol Trevis Turner, ol Drew Cuffee, db Major Culbert, db 2010 – Daryl Richardson, rb Darrell Cantu-Harkless, rb Josh Perez, ol Morgan Lineberry, pk Spencer Covey, pk Eric Edwards,lb Bryson Lewis, lb L.B. Suggs, db Richard Havins, db Brent Schroeder, ds 2011 – Blake Spears, ol Jerrod Harrell, ol Charcandrick West, rb Thor Woerner, ilb 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
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
acusports.com 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
John Mayes (17) quarterbacked the Wildcats to the 1977 NAIA Division I national championship.
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU Year-by-Year Scores 1919
1924
1928
(2-2)
(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
# Game played in Waxahachie, Texas
( 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
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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
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
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 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 (6-1-1, 4-1-1 TIAA)
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
1923
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
(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
1940
(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
Head Coach: A.B. Morris Texas Conference Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-1-1 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 102 • Points allowed: 31 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
(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
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
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
(6-2-1, 5-1-1 Texas Conference)
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
# 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
(7-2, 5-1 Texas Conference)
1939
(6-2-1, 6-1 Texas Conference) 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
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
ACU did not play football from 1943-45 because of World War II
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
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FOOTBALLHISTORY 1946
1949
(8-1-1, 5-0-1 Texas Conference)
(3-6, 1-4 Texas Conference)
Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Texas Conference Home: 4-0-1 • Road: 4-1 Points scored: 228 • Points allowed: 53
Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Texas Conference Home: 1-2 • Road: 1-4 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 119 • Points allowed: 181
Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
at Texas A&M-Commerce........ W 26-7 at Sul Ross.................................. W 32-7 vs. North Texas.......................... W 6-0 vs. SW Oklahoma State............ W 28-0 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
Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 24
1951
(6-4, 4-1 Texas Conference)
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
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 at Drake...............................L 19-7 Sept. 22 at Texas A&M-Commerce...W 14-6 Sept. 28 at Tenn.-Chattanooga.......L 33-7 Oct. 6 # vs. Texas-El Paso..............W 20-13 Oct. 11 vs. Carswell AFB..................L 47-18 Oct. 20 vs. McMurry.......................W 58-13 Oct. 27 at Midwestern State..........W 21-13
# Game played in Stamford, Texas
1952
1947
(6-3-1, 4-1 Texas Conference)
(6-3, 2-2 Texas Conference)
1950
Head Coach: Tonto Coleman Texas Conference Home: 3-1 • Road: 3-2 Points scored: 143 • Points allowed: 96 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
(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
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. Texas A&M-Commerce.W 19-0 vs. McMurry.......................W 26-14 at Midwestern State..........W 13-0 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville...W 20-3 at Austin College...............W 33-14 vs. Howard Payne..............W 27-6 Refrigerator Bowl Evansville, Ind. Dec. 2...... def. Gustavus Adolphus....W 13-7 # Game played in Midland, Texas $ Game played in Stamford, Texas
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 vs. Texas State....................W 20-7 Sept. 19 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce...L 21-0 Sept. 26 at Tenn.-Chattanooga.......L 28-0 Oct. 4 # vs. Midwestern State......W 21-0 Oct. 18 vs. McMurry.......................W 26-0 Oct. 25 at West Texas A&M............L 20-18 Nov. 1 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville....W 48-13 Nov. 8 at Austin College...............W 38-13 Nov. 15 $ vs. Sam Houston State....T 21-21 Nov. 27 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
ACU Head Coaches
VERNON McCASL AND
SEWELL JONES
RUSSELL LEWIS
VICTOR PAYNE
A.B. MORRIS
TONTO COLEMAN
GARVIN BEAUCHAMP
N.L. NICHOLSON
1919 (1 season) 2-2
1920 (1 season) 4-0-1
1921 (1 season) 2-5
1922-23 (2 seasons) 12-3
1924-41 (18 seasons) 67-78-18
1942, 46-49 (5 seasons) 28-15-2
1950-55 (6 seasons) 39-18-4
1956-61 (6 seasons) 28-30-1
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1958
1962
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 Oct. 2 at Memphis................................ T 6-6 Oct. 9 at Southern Mississippi............. L 23-7 Oct. 16 vs. McMurry................................ L 13-6 Oct. 23 at Youngstown State................ W 26-20 Oct. 30 vs. Lamar.................................... W 33-14 Nov. 13 at Midwestern State................. W 33-13 Nov. 20 vs. Arkansas State..................... W 53-0 Nov. 25 vs. Howard Payne...................... L 26-13
Head Coach: N.L. Nicholson Independent Home: 2-3 • Road: 3-2 Points scored: 202 • Points allowed: 200
Head Coach: Les Wheeler Independent Home: 3-1 • Road: 2-3 • Neutral: 1-0 Points scored: 150 • Points allowed: 162
(6-3-1)
(5-5)
Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 27
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 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
(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 vs. Trinity.............................W 14-13 Sept. 24 at A&M-Commerce.............T 7-7 Oct. 1 at Louisiana Tech.................L 21-7 Oct. 15 vs. McMurry.........................L 13-6 Oct. 21 at Tenn.-Chattanooga.........L 7-6 Oct. 29 at Texas State.......................T 19-19 Nov. 5 vs. Southern Mississippi......L 40-0 Nov. 12 at Midwestern State..........W 26-21 Nov. 19 vs. Youngstown State........W 25-12 Nov. 24 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
Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
(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
1963 (8-1)
Head Coach: Les Wheeler Independent Home: 5-0 • Road: 3-1 Points scored: 243 • Points allowed: 94 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 30
1960
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
(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
(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 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
1964
(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
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
# Game played in San Angelo, Texas
1959 1955
(6-4)
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
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
1965
(4-5, 2-2 Southland) 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 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
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
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1969
1972
(4-6, 0-4 Southland)
(8-2, 2-2 Southland)
(3-8, 1-4 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
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
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 Sept. 9 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... W 14-12 Sept. 16 at Angelo State.......................... L 35-27 Sept. 23 vs. SE Louisiana.......................... L 14-10 Sept. 30 * at Louisiana Tech.................... L 35-12 Oct. 7 * at Louisiana-Lafayette........... L 35-14 Oct. 14 * at Lamar................................... L 31-10 Oct. 21 * vs. Arkansas State.................. W 3-0 Oct. 28 at Eastern New Mexico............ W 34-10 Nov. 4 * vs. Texas-Arlington................. L 36-22 Nov. 11 at Sam Houston State................ L 17-16 Nov. 18 at McNeese State....................... L 22-0
Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
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
Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
1967
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
(3-6, 0-4 Southland)
(9-2, 3-1 Southland)
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. 16 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce....... W 24-16 Sept. 23 at Howard Payne....................... L 23-19 Sept. 30 vs. McMurry............................... W 13-10 Oct. 14 * vs. Lamar.................................. L 54-13 Oct. 21 * at Arkansas State.................... L 24-14 Oct. 28 vs. Eastern New Mexico........... W 27-3 Nov. 4 * at Texas-Arlington.................. L 34-7 Nov. 11 * vs. Trinity................................. L 20-7 Nov. 18 at Angelo State.......................... L 17-6
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 vs. Howard Payne.........................L 35-27 Sept. 19 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce........W 41-21 Sept. 26 at Angelo State...........................W 17-13 Oct. 3 at Northern Colorado................W 38-7 Oct. 10 vs. Eastern New Mexico.............W 61-7 Oct. 17 * at Lamar.....................................W 42-27 Oct. 24 * vs. Arkansas State.....................L 28-23 Oct. 31 at Drake.........................................W 33-13 Nov. 7 * vs. Texas-Arlington..................W 21-7 Nov. 14 * at Trinity....................................W 20-15 Nov. 30 vs. McMurry..................................W 43-26
1968
(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 at Northwestern State...............W 17-16 Sept. 21 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.........L 29-22 Sept. 28 vs. Howard Payne........................W 50-49 Oct. 5 vs. McMurry...................................L 16-3 Oct. 19 * at Lamar.....................................W 38-14 Oct. 26 * vs. Arkansas State.....................T 17-17 Nov. 2 at Eastern New Mexico...............L 24-14 Nov. 9 * vs. Texas-Arlington...................L 30-20 Nov. 16 * at Trinity.....................................L 13-7 Nov. 23 vs. Angelo State..........................W 60-14
1971
(5-5, 1-4 Southland) 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 Sept. 11 vs. McMurry..................................W 53-20 Sept. 18 at Drake..........................................L 34-17 Sept. 25 at Nebraska-Omaha...................W 29-6 Oct. 2 vs. Northern Colorado...............W 14-7 Oct. 9 at Eastern New Mexico..............W 16-0 Oct. 23 * # vs. Arkansas State..................L 35-9 Oct. 30 * vs. Lamar.....................................L 30-28 Nov. 6 * at Louisiana-Lafayette...........W 28-7 Nov. 13 * vs. Trinity....................................L 27-14 Nov. 27 * at Texas-Arlington....................L 21-17
1973
(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 4 6-23 Nov. 17 * vs. Howard Payne............ W 42-14 NAIA Division I National Semifinals Abilene, Texas Dec. 1 vs. Langston......................... W 34-6 NAIA Division I Champions Bowl Shreveport, La. Dec. 8 vs. Elon.................................. W 42-14
# Game played in Little Rock, Ark.
ACU Head Coaches
LES WHEELER
WALLY BULLINGTON
DEWIT T JONES
TED SIT TON
JOHN PAYNE
RONNIE PEACOCK
DR. BOB STRADER
JACK KISER
1962-67 (6 seasons) 30-27-0
1968-76 (9 seasons) 62-32-2
1977-78 (2 seasons) 18-4-1
1979-84 (6 seasons) 33-28-1
1985-90 (6 seasons) 26-34-2
1991-92 (2 seasons) 4-15
1993-95 (3 seasons) 14-17
1996-99 (4 seasons) 21-20
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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
+ 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
+ Game forfeited to Central Arkansas
1975
(6-3-1, LSC) 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. 3 vs. NW Oklahoma State....W 34-14 Sept. 10 at Northern Colorado.......W 24-3 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
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
(9-2, 5-2 LSC) 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
1978
(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
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
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
(2-8, 1-6 LSC)
(11-1-1, 5-1-1 LSC)
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. 7 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Oct. 26 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
1980
1977
(7-4, 6-3 LSC)
(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
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....... at Northwestern State.............. L 31-10 Sept. 13 at Hawai’i................................... L 41-0 Sept. 27 vs. NW Oklahoma State........... W 16-0 Oct. 11 * vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville....... L 46-13 Oct. 18 * at Angelo State....................... L 38-20 Oct. 25 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce..... L 24-14 Nov. 1 * at Stephen F. Austin............... L 24-23 Nov. 8 * vs. Sam Houston State............ L 17-14 Nov. 15 * at Texas State.......................... L 42-2 Nov. 22 * vs. Howard Payne.................. W 20-0
1981
(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
1982
(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
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
1983
(7-3, 4-3 LSC) 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 Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
at Angelo State......................... W 23-9 at West Texas A&M.................. W 28-3 vs. Northwestern State............ W 20-17 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville....... W 38-24 * vs. Angelo State...................... L 26-20 * at Texas A&M-Commerce...... L 31-28 * vs. Stephen F. Austin............. W 24-10 * at Sam Houston State............ W 27-20 * vs. Texas State......................... L 54-13 * at Howard Payne................... W 35-6
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1988
1991
(3-7, 2-2 LSC)
(3-7, 3-4 LSC)
(1-9, 1-5 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: 1-4 • Road: 2-2 • Neutral: 0-1 Conference – Home: 1-2 • Road: 2-2 Points scored: 245 • Points allowed: 348
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
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
1985
Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12
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
# Game played in Arlington, Texas
(5-4-2, 2-3 LSC) 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
vs. West Texas A&M................. W 25-19 at Northern Colorado.............. W 45-23 vs. Central Oklahoma................ T 24-24 at Stephen F. Austin................. 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
1986
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
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
Nov. 22
* vs. West Texas A&M............... L 32-28
1987
(5-6, 2-4 LSC) 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 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
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
# Game played in Arlington, Texas
144
1992
1989
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 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11
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
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
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
1993
(7-3, 3-2 LSC)
# Game played in Arlington, Texas
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
1990
(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
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
(3-6 2-4 LSC)
(5-5, 5-2 LSC)
(7-3, 4-2 LSC) 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
Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9
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
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
ACU Head Coaches
GARY GAINES
CHRIS THOMSEN
KEN COLLUMS
2000-04 (5 seasons) 21-30
2005-11 (7 seasons) * 51-21
2012-present 13-9
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1998
2002
(3-7, 0-5 LSC)
(4-6, 3-6 LSC / 2-5 LSC-South)
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
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. 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
Sept. 5 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 (2ot)
at SW Oklahoma State............. W 31-13 at Central Oklahoma............ L 30-0 u vs. East Central, Okla........... W 35-7 * vs. Eastern New Mexico......... L 35-21 * at Midwestern State............... L 23-15 * vs. Angelo State...................... L 18-16 * at Tarleton State..................... L 33-31 * vs. Texas A&M-Commerce.... W 22-15 * at Texas A&M-Kingsville........ L 56-28 * vs. West Texas A&M.............. W 36-29
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
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 Nov. 16 * vs. West Texas A&M.............. W 26-3
1997
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
Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16
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
1999
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 # 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
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
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# Game played in Birdville, Texas
Sept. 4 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
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
2000
2004
(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 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11
# 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. Texas A&M-Commerce..... L 10-9 * at Tesxas A&M-Kingsville...... L 24-7 * vs. West Texas A&M............... L 31-30
# Game played in Birdville, Texas
(7-4, 5-4 LSC / 4-3 LSC-South) 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
(4-6, 4-5 LSC / 3-4 LSC-South)
(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
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
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1995
(4-7, 2-5 LSC)
(6-4, 6-2 LSC / 5-1 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 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6
at Central Oklahoma................. L 49-24 vs. Northeastern State.......... W 23-14 u at Tarleton State.................... W 31-14 * at Eastern New Mexico.......... L 28-21 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 u
2005
2001
(4-6, 4-5 LSC / 2-4 LSC-South)
(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
(5-5, 5-4 LSC / 3-3 LSC-South)
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
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
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2012
2009
(7-4, 4-4 in LSC)
(8-3, 7-2 LSC / 4-2 LSC-South)
(9-4, 6-3 LSC / 3-3 LSC-South)
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 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
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 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
2008
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
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
2011
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
(8-3, 7-1 LSC) 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
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
at Washburn.......................W 34-26 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 u
NCAA Division II Playoffs – Second Round Abilene, Texas Nov. 27 vs. Central Missouri............L 55-41
(11-1, 9-0 LSC / 6-0 LSC-South)
(ot)
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
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Head Coach: Ken Collums Lone Star Conference 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 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 * Signifies conference game u Signifies Lone Star Conference crossover game ! 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 lead 13-7 at the time.
ACU in Overtime All-Time Record: 5-3 Sept. 21, 1995 Nov. 14, 1998 Sept. 10, 2005 Nov. 18, 2006 Nov. 24, 2007 Sept. 12, 2009 Nov. 3, 2012 Sept. 28, 2013
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
* 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
Mitchell Gale completed his career in 2012 as the all-time leading passer in both ACU and Lone Star Conference history with 12,109 career yards.
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU All-Time Series Records Opponent W Adams State................................ 2 Alcorn State................................ 0 Amarillo....................................... 1 # Angelo State.......................... 20 Arizona State.............................. 1 Arkansas...................................... 0 Arkansas State............................ 2 Arkansas Tech............................. 1 Austin College...........................11 Breckenridge Elks....................... 1 California-Davis.......................... 0 Cal State-Los Angeles................ 0 Cal State-Sacramento................ 0 Cameron...................................... 4 Carswell AFB............................... 0 *Central Arkansas...................... 0 Central Missouri......................... 0 Central Oklahoma...................... 8 Chadron State............................. 0 Clarendon................................... 3 Concordia (Ala.)......................... 1 Dallas........................................... 1 Daniel Baker...............................11 Dayton......................................... 0 Delta State (Miss.)...................... 1 Dixie............................................. 0 Drake .......................................... 1 East Central Okla........................ 7 # Eastern New Mexico............ 23 Elon College................................ 1 Florida State................................ 2 Fort Lewis, Colo.......................... 2 Fresno State................................ 2 Greenville Wesley....................... 0 Gustavus Adolphus.................... 1 Harding....................................... 1 Hardin-Simmons......................... 3 Hawaii.......................................... 0 Houston Baptist.......................... 1 Howard Payne.......................... 33 Illinois State................................ 0 Incarnate Word.......................... 4 Lamar........................................... 7 Langston..................................... 1 Louisiana-Lafayette................... 3 Louisiana Tech............................ 0 Lubbock Flyers............................ 1 McMurry.................................... 26 McNeese State............................ 0 Memphis...................................... 0 Meridian...................................... 2 # Mesa State............................... 0 Midland College......................... 2 # Midwestern State.................. 18 Mississippi College..................... 0 Montana...................................... 0 Nebraska-Omaha....................... 2 New Haven.................................. 1 New Mexico Highlands.............. 2 New Mexico State...................... 0 North Alabama........................... 0 North Texas................................. 8 # Northeastern State................. 5 Northern Arizona....................... 0 Northern Colorado.................. 10 Northwest State (La.) ............... 5 Northwest Missouri St............... 2 Northwest Oklahoma................ 6 Oklahoma City............................ 0 Pensacola Naval.......................... 1 Pittsburg State............................ 0 Prairie View A&M....................... 3 Randolph AFB............................. 1 Sam Houston State....................12 Segal All-Stars............................. 1 Southeast Louisiana................... 1 Southeast Missouri.................... 1 # Southeast Oklahoma.............. 4
L 0 2 0 28 0 1 9 0 7 0 2 1 2 5 1 5 1 11 1 3 0 2 9 1 0 1 4 3 11 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 1 1 9 0 1 2 0 15 1 3 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 14 1 2 4 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 7 0 1 1 5
T 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Streak Last ACU Win ACUw2 1994 (40-7) ASUw2 ACUw1 1933 (14-0) ASUw1 2011 (31-17) ACUw1 1947 (13-7) UAw1 ASUw1 1972 (3-0) ACUw1 1969 (35-17) ACUw4 1953 (25-13) ACUw1 1924 (13-0) UCDw2 CS-LAw1 CS-Sacw2 ACUw1 1992 (12-7) CAFBw1 UCAw5 * 1974 (27-10) UCMw1 UCOw1 2006 (24-18) CSCw1 ACU w1 1926 (28-7) ACUw1 2013 (84-6) DUw1 1923 (19-0) ACUw2 1939 (6-2) Daytonw1 ACUw1 2012 (34-28) Dixiew1 Drakew1 1970 (33-13) ACUw3 2010 (47-7) ACUw5 2012 (59-17) ACUw1 1973 (42-14) FSUw1 1957 (34-7) ACUw2 2009 (58-10) ACUw1 1962 (26-14) GWw1 ACUw1 1950 (13-7) ACUw1 1976 (22-12) ACUw3 1963 (21-7) HUw1 HBUw1 2013 (69-12) ACUw12 1986 (41-22) ISUw1 UIW1 2013 (40-6) Lamarw2 1970 (42-27) ACUw1 1973 (34-6) SLUw1 1959 (14-12) LTw2 ACUw1 1942 (12-0) ACUw5 2013 (60-17) McNw1 1972 (22-0) MSUw3 ACUw2 1923 (35-0) ACUw1 ! # 2007 (56-12) ACUw2 1921 (7-0) MSUw2 2010 (31-28) MCw1 UMw1 ACUw2 1974 (35-9) NHw1 1994 (27-16) ACUw1 2013 (52-28) NMSUw1 UNAw1 UNTw7 1963 (20-6) ACUw5 2010 (43-13) NAUw2 UNCw4 1986 (27-20) SWLw1 1983 (20-17) NWw1 2009 (19-14) ACUw6 1982 (38-6) OCUw1 ACUw1 1948 (21-0) PSUw1 ACUw3 2013 (65-45) ACUw1 1922 (70-0) SHw1 1983 (27-20) ACUw1 1922 (16-0) SLw1 1971 (28-7) ACUw1 1986 (30-3) ACUw2 2009 (33-14)
Last Opp. Win 1989 (31-21) 2012 (28-23) 1948 (40-6) 1973 (56-46) 1949 (27-14) 2002 (34-17) 1966 (23-7) 1992 (57-9) 1991 (10-3) 1951 (47-18) 2003 (30-12) ! 2010 (55-41) 2007 (27-17) ! 2007 (76-73) 1924 (3-0) 1925 (13-3) 1937 (3-0) 1964 (21-14) 1933 (6-0) 1971 (34-17) 2001 (37-17) 2005 (33-30) 1954 (13-0) 1961 (21-7) 1919 (68-3)
1980 (41-0) 1974 (42-21) 2013 (31-17) 2013 (34-31) 1972 (31-10) 1972 (35-14) 1972 (35-12) 1968 (16-3) 1960 (55-6)
2012 (35-31) 1994 (21-7) 1984 (42-28) 1995 (33-7) 1996 (32-20) 2013 (34-29) 2011 (23-17) 1994 (48-0) 2000 (48-28) 1995 (62-0) 1991 (20-0) 1984 (26-7) ! 2009 (35-10) 1930 (40-14) 2013 (28-20)
1984 (10-6) 1972 (14-10) 1985 (44-30) 2005 (42-24)
ACU Homecoming Record All-Time Record: 52-33-1 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 Southern Methodist.................. 0 Southern Mississippi.................. 0 # Southwest Oklahoma............. 9 Southwestern............................. 9 St. Mary’s..................................... 1 Stamford Legion......................... 2 Stephen F. Austin....................... 8 Sul Ross State............................ 10 Tampa.......................................... 1 # Tarleton State........................ 19 Tenn.-Chattanooga................... 2 Tennessee Tech........................... 1 Texas-Arlington.......................... 7 TX A&M-Commerce................. 41 # TX A&M-Kingsville................ 14 Texas Christian............................ 0 Texas-El Paso............................... 3 Texas Lutheran........................... 1 Texas Military.............................. 2 # Texas State............................. 14 Texas Tech................................... 3 Troy State.................................... 1 Trinity.........................................13 Washburn.................................... 1 Wayland Baptist......................... 3 West Alabama............................ 1 Western State (Colo.) ............... 1 Western New Mexico................. 3 Western Oregon......................... 1 West Texas A&M...................... 28 Wichita State.............................. 0 Wisconsin-Stevens Pt................. 1 Youngstown................................ 2 * forfeit to Central Arkansas
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1971 – Trinity 27, ACU 14 1972 – ACU 3, Arkansas State 0 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 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SMUw1 1925 (52-7 USMw9 1962 (30-0) ACUw1 2010 (47-17) 1930 (13-0) ACUw8 1950 (7-6) 1939 (26-7) ACUw1 1941 (18-14) 1937 (38-0) ACUw2 1924 (24-0) SFA w1 1985 (22-21) 1999 (51-34) ACU w6 1975 (49-14) 1936 (12-0) ACUw1 1949 (38-12) TSUw1 2012 (34-31) 2013 (41-34, 2ot) TC w6 1950 (13-7) 1966 (45-8) ACU w1 1987 (40-31) UTA w2 1970 (21-7) 1972 (36-22) ACUw5 2012 (24-17) 2004 (37-17) TAMKw1 2011 (42-34) 2012 (16-13) TCU w2 1930 (62-0) ACU w2 1959 (28-22) 1956 (20-0) ACU w1 1987 (37-22) TM w2 1932 (12-7) 1934 (13-0) SWT w4 1979 (28-24) 1983 (54-13) TTU w4 1929 (7-3) 1949 (20-0) ACU w1 1975 (34-7) TU w1 1970 (20-15) 1971 (27-14) WUw1 2010 (34-26) ! 2011 (52-49) ACU w3 1923 (7-0) 1922 (9-7) ACUw1 2012 (22-16, ot) ACU w1 1948 (39-14) ACU w3 1993 (24-10) ACUw1 2011 (52-35) WTAMw1 2011 (28-18) 2012 (36-0) WSU w1 1947 (7-0) ACU w1 1977 (35-7) ACU w2 1955 (25-12)
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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 (2001-014) P – Leondus Fry (1953-56) Return Specialist – Danieal Manning (2003-05) Utility – Theo Powell (1924-27) Utility – Clint Longley (1971-73)
Second Team
QB – Ted Sitton RB – Kelly Kent RB – Mike Love
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Second Team PK – Ove Johansson P – Johnny Perkins Return Specialist – V.T. Smith Utility – Alton Green Utility – E.J. “Tiny” Moore
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
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)
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
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
1960s (1960-69)
1940s (1940-49)
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
“Buster” Dixon, QB Alton Green, FB V.T. Smith, RB Bert Brewer, RB 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
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FOOTBALLHISTORY ACU in the Postseason 1950 Refrigerator Bowl • Evansville, Ind. December 2 Abilene Christian 13, Gustavus Adolphus 7
1973 NAIA Division I Playoffs Semifinals • Abilene December 1 Abilene Christian 34, Langston (Okla.) 6 Championship • Shreveport, La. December 8 Abilene Christian 42, Elon 14
1976 Shrine Bowl Pasadena, Texas December 4 Abilene Christian 22, Harding 12
Championship • Seattle, Wash. December 10 Abilene Christian 24, SW Oklahoma State 7
2006 NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round • Canyon, Texas November 18 West Texas A&M 30, Abilene Christian 27 (ot)
2007 NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round • Abilene November 17 * Abilene Christian 56, Mesa State (Colo.) 12 Second Round • Chadron, Neb. November 24 Chadron State 76, Abilene Christian 73 (3 ot)
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1977 NAIA Division I Playoffs Semifinals • Abilene December 3 Abilene Christian 35, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 7
NCAA Division II Playoffs Second Round • Abilene November 22 Abilene Christian 93, West Texas A&M 68
NCAA Division II Playoffs Quarterfinals • Abilene November 29 Northwest Missouri State 45, Abilene Christian 36
2009 NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round • Wichita Falls November 14 Abilene Christian 24, Midwestern State 21 NCAA Division II Playoffs Second Round • Maryville, Mo. November 21 NW Missouri State 35, Abilene Christian 10
2010 NCAA Division II Playoffs Second Round • Abilene November 27 Central Missouri 55, Abilene Christian 41
2011 NCAA Division II Playoffs First Round • Topeka, Kan. November 19 Washburn 52, Abilene Christian 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) Yards Passing – 506, Mitchell Gale vs. Washburn (2011)
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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)
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) PAT Attempts – 9, James Chadler, 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)
Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams RB V.T. Smith Jr. (1949-53) OT Mike Capshaw (1966) DB Justin Lucas (2004) RB Daryl Richardson (2012-present) WR Raymond Radway (2012-present)
Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts OL Grant Feasel (1983) Baltimore Ravens RB Bernard Scott (2013)
Miami Dolphins DL Steve Jacobson (1987) WR Clyde Gates (2011-12)
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) Cincinnati Bengals LB Bernard Erickson (1969) LB Chip Bennett (1970-71) WR Richard Williams (1974) WR Cleotha Montgomery (1980) RB Bernard Scott (2009-12) DB Danieal Manning (2014)
Minnesota Vikings OL Grant Feasel (1984-86) DE Chris Reed (1998) CLYDE GATES NEW YORK JETS (2012-PRESENT )
New York Jets WR Clyde Gates (2012-present) RB Daryl Richardson (2014)
Dallas Cowboys OT Byron Bradfute (1960-61) QB Clint Longley (1974-75) OT Keith Wagner (1994) WR Raymond Radway (2011-12)
Detroit Lions C Moose Stovall (1947-48) RB Wilbert Montgomery (1985)
Philadelphia Eagles RB Wilbert Montgomery (1977-84) PK Ove Johansson (1977) Pittsburgh Steelers OL Trevis Turner (2010) DANIEL MANNING CINCINNATI BENGALS (2014)
Houston Oilers TE Robert McLeod (1961-66)
San Francisco 49ers WR Charles Smith (1956) FB Paul Goad (1956-57)
Houston Texans DB Danieal Manning (2011-13)
Seattle Seahawks OL Grant Feasel (1987-93) TE James Hill (1999-2001)
Kansas City Chiefs OT Wayne Walton (1973-74) OT Tom Humphrey (1974) OL Richard Van Druten (1988)
Washington Redskins OL Moose Stovall (1949)
Los Angeles Raiders WR Cleotha Montgomery (1981-85)
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St. Louis / Arizona Cardinals DB Mark Jackson (1987) DB Justin Lucas (1999-2003) San Diego Chargers LB Bernard Erickson (1967-68) QB Clint Longley (1976) OL Dan Remsberg (1985) OT Greg Feasel (1988)
Green Bay Packers OT Greg Feasel (1986-87) DE Chris Reed (1999)
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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)
Denver Broncos DT Larry Cox (1966-68) OT Tom Humphrey (1973) OL Dan Remsberg (1986-87)
New England Patriots WR Richard Williams (1975-76)
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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, and Honors; the Graduate School; the Graduate School of Theology; the School of Information Technology and Computing; the School of Social Work; and the School of Nursing. 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 70 baccalaureate majors that include more than 135 areas of study, 25 master’s degree programs and one doctoral program. 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: About 4,400 students, including approximately 3,700 undergraduates and 700 graduate students, generally from 51 states and territories, and 43 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. Faculty: 247 full-time faculty members with 91 percent of tenure-track faculty holding terminal degrees. ACU has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. 154
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Financial Aid*: The average first-year student’s financial aid package for 2013-14 was $24,000, which included a combination of scholarships, grants, work-study and loans. ACU offered more than 2,700 scholarships and grants valued at more than $18.1 million to the entering class of 2013. Graduate Success: Of 2013 graduates, 91percent were employed or enrolled in graduate or professional school within six months. Specific programs saw even higher employment success, such as teacher education (100 percent) and business (98 percent). The average starting salary for School of Information Technology graduates was $58,250. All 2013 graduates who applied to medical, dental and veterinary schools were accepted, continuing a historical trend for ACU science graduates to achieve placement success at rates nearly double the national average.
Athletics: NCAA Division I, Southland Conference. Football (FCS), men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s softball, and women’s soccer. Only four colleges and universities – including UCLA, Stanford and USC – have won more NCAA national team championships than the Wildcats.
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International Study: ACU’s Study Abroad programs take students to study in places such as Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Nearly 25 percent of graduating seniors have studied abroad. Campus Technology: ACU is one of the few in the nation to be named an Apple Distinguished School, thanks to its award-winning mobile-learning initiative that helps ensure cutting-edge technology is an integral part of each student’s education. iPads are required of every freshman. The university’s AT&T Learning Studio and Learning Commons, both in Brown Library, provide innovative spaces for students to collaborate and acquire skills to use the latest technology. The campus has full wireless Internet access. 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. 2014 ACU WILDCAT FOOTBALL
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Jared Mosley DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
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ared Mosley is entering his 11th year as the director of athletics after serving two years as the associate director of athletics for operations. He is responsible for the athletics budget, fundraising, facilities oversight, student-athlete development, athletics events, marketing and special projects. Mosley was named the seventh director of athletics in ACU history in June 2004, and under his leadership (through 2012-13), the Wildcats won 10 NCAA Division II national championships, 20 Division II regional championships and 46 Lone Star Conference championships. His greatest achievement to date has been to guide ACU athletics through the transition from Division II and the LSC to Division I affiliation and membership in the Southland Conference. As part of the move to Division I status, Mosley negotiated a three-year deal with Adidas for the sports apparel company to be the official outfitter of ACU athletics. He is also the athletics department’s lead fund-raiser for the Vision in Action campaign, which is a $75 million initiative to build two new oncampus stadiums at ACU and three new science facilities. In May 2008, Mosley won the All-American Football Foundation’s General Robert Neyland Award as the 156
Athletics Director of the Year for the NCAA Southwest Region. He also serves on the NCAA Division II Men’s National Tennis Committee and is on the National Association for Collegiate Directors of Athletics Executive Committee. Under Mosley’s leadership, ACU continued to build on its athletics tradition as one of the most successful programs in Division II. The Wildcats finished in the top four of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup in five of Mosley’s seven seasons as the director of athletics, and ninth the other two seasons. ACU began a women’s soccer program in 2007-08 and had a successful inaugural season, finishing 8-11-1 overall and just missing the LSC Post-Season Tournament. In 2010, that team won its first conference title and advanced to the regional championship match. Marketing and increasing the visibility of ACU athletics have been another focus during Mosley’s tenure. The Wildcats launched a new website (acusports.com) in August 2006 to capitalize on technology advancements and the opportunity to keep fans, alumni, donors and prospects more engaged through a more interactive Web experience. ACU now offers Web streaming of athletics contests, online camp/event registration, email subscription updates and merchandise sales. Abilene Christian
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also benefited from its televised football game against West Texas A&M in 2006 that was broadcast nationally on CSTV. Mosley is one of the most decorated basketball players to play for ACU. He finished his career in 1999 as the 11th-leading scorer and eighth-leading rebounder in school history, and in his senior season (1998-99) he led the Wildcats to the Division II South Central Region championship game. He earned several honors during his senior season, including first team GTE academic all-America, first team NCAA all-South Central Region by the NABC, second team all-region by Daktronics-CoSIDA, LSC South Division MVP and first team academic all-LSC. He also was awarded a $5,000 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. Mosley, who graduated with a 3.88 GPA, was a three-time academic all-LSC pick, two-time all-LSC first team selection and all-tournament at the 1999 NCAA II region tournament. He and his wife, Trish, have two sons (Jaden and Jaxon) and a daughter (Blair).
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ACU Athletics Administration WALLY BULLINGTON Director of Athletics Emeritus
Former ACU director of athletics Wally Bullington rejoined the Wildcats in September 2001 as director of athletics emeritus, and then became the director of athletics in March 2002 when Stan Lambert announced his resignation. A 1993 inductee to the ACU Sports Hall of Fame, he serves the athletics program in a fundraising role. Bullington, elected to the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor in 1999, served ACU for 39 years as a player, assistant football coach, head football coach and athletics director before he retired in 1988. After graduating from Athens, Ala., High School in 1949, Bullington headed west to play college football. He was a four-year letterman at Abilene Christian, helping to lead the Wildcats to the only undefeated, untied season (11-0 in 1950) in school history. He was named all-Texas Conference in 1950, 1951 and 1952, and received first team all-America honors at center in 1952. While Bullington was an assistant coach at Abilene High School, the Eagles won three state championships in football. When he became head coach, he led his team to a 40-19-1 record over six seasons (1960-65). And in nine years as the head football coach at Abilene Christian (1968-76), his teams had a 62-32-2 record. Four of his nine Wildcat teams were nationally ranked, he coached ACU to its first NAIA Division I national championship, and coached six first team all-America players, including eventual all-pro running back Wilbert Montgomery. In 1969, Bullington became the ACU’s athletics director and presided over the Wildcats’ transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II. During his tenure, ACU won 17 national titles, including another football championship in 1977, and 41 Lone Star Conference titles. Bullington has served as program coordinator for Herald of Truth, an elder for Highland Church of Christ in Abilene and a member of the board for the Abilene Independent School District.
SYLVIA BARNIER
Associate Director of Athletics for Academics and Compliance and Senior Woman Administrator
Former ACU track and field all-America and Sports Hall of Fame member Sylvia (Dyer) Barnier is in her second year back on campus as the university’s associate director of athletics for academics and compliance and senior woman administrator. She is the wife of Keith Barnier, who was named ACU’s head track and field coach in May 2013. Sylvia worked the last 11 years at Minnesota State University-Moorhead. After graduating from ACU in 1991, Sylvia was an assistant track and field coach and compliance coordinator at the University of North Carolina-Asheville before returning to ACU in August 1997 as the compliance coordinator and assistant
track and field coach. She served in that role until June 2002 when she focused on compliance and served as senior woman administrator August 2002. Sylvia then moved to Moorhead as the associate director of athletics from July 2003 to July 2006. She was named interim director of athletics in July 2006 and served 11 months in that capacity before returning to a role as associate director of athletics, as well as senior woman administrator. For the past three years, Sylvia has served MSUM as academic advisor and peer advisor coordinator, assisting more than 200 students with undeclared majors. A May 2005 inductee into ACU’s Sports Hall of Fame, Sylvia was a five-time NCAA Division II national indoor champion and 20-time Division II all-America performer who won five indoor national titles. In 2002 she was inducted into the Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame. Sylvia won individual indoor championships in the 55-meter hurdles (1988, 1989 and 1991) and the triple jump (1988 and 1989). Aside from her five national championships, she was a seven-time runner-up at national meets and she finished below fourth place at national meets only twice. The Wildcats won six NCAA Division II national championships (three outdoor and three indoor) while she was competing, including ACU’s first two indoor titles in 1988 and 1989. Sylvia was a five-time Lone Star Conference champion, including the 100-meter hurdles in 1987, 1988 and 1989. She also won LSC championships in the 400 hurdles in 1989 and as part of the 4x100 relay in 1989. She was named Lone Star Conference runner of the year in 1989 and was also the ACU athlete of the year in 1989. From 1997-2002, she coached ACU’s long- and triple-jumpers to nine Division II national championships and 23 all-America honors. She and Keith have a daughter, Angel.
CORY DRISKILL
Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Wellness
Cory Driskill is in his seventh year at ACU and in his second year as the associate director of athletics for student-athlete wellness. He was hired in May 2008 as head athletics trainer and was named to his current post in July 2013. Driskill will be in charge of facilities, ACU’s three fundraising golf tournaments, a fundraising portfolio focused primarly in Abilene, and oversight of athletics training, strength and conditioning. He 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 2014 ACU WILDCAT FOOTBALL
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LANCE FLEMING Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations
Lance Fleming is in his 17th year on the Wildcats’ staff where he serves as the associate director of athletics for media relations. A native of Abilene, he is a 1987 graduate of Abilene High School. A 1992 graduate of Abilene Christian University, 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. Last year, he wrote and edited the ACU baseball media guide, which earned Best in the Nation accolades in the CoSIDA publication contest. The Wildcats’ 2008 track and field media guide also earned Best Cover accolades in the CoSIDA Publications contest. The media guide finished third in the CoSIDA national publications contest. In 2006-07, Fleming wrote and edited the baseball media guide, which finished second in the CoSIDA contest, and he collaborated with graphic artist Ben Hernandez on the baseball media guide cover, which was voted best in the nation. The 2007 track and field media guide finished second in thenation in the CoSIDA Publication Contest. He also wrote and edited the ACU football media guide, which finished seventh. Fleming has earned several other awards and citations from CoSIDA in both the organization’s publications and writing contests. The 2002 ACU football media guide was voted Best in the Nation, while the 2003 baseball media guide finished second. 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 president of Cedar Creek Little 158
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League and Eastern Little League in Abilene. He and his wife, Jill, are also the co-founders of the 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. The P4X Foundation’s goals are to impact the lives of pediatric cancer patients and their families in a positive way, and be a beacon of hope to people in our community. The first goal of the foundation is to provide iTouches and Apple iTunes gift cards to pediatric cancer patients at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. As the foundation progresses and raises more money, it wants to be a resource of help – financially and in other ways – for pediatric cancer patients and their families, as well as others who are struggling with life-altering diseases. He and his wife, Jill, have been married 17 years and have two other children: a daughter, Ashley, and a son, Ryan.
RAY GARVIN
Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance
Ray Garvin is in his second year as ACU’s assistant director of athletics for compliance after serving as compliance and championships intern for the Western Athletic Conference. He also interned for several months for St. John’s University athletics while pursuing an LL.M. in international and comparative sports law, which he earned in June 2013. His athletics compliance career started with a five-month internship at Houston Baptist University. Following graduation from Texas Southern University in 2009 with a B.A. in psychology, he began aiding the Harris County District Attorney’s office while enrolled at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. One year later, Garvin moved into the private sector, serving as an administrative legal assistant for the Law Office of T.J. Davis and The Robinson Law Group. Garvin earned his Juris Doctor from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in May 2012 and soon afterward went to work for the St. John’s General Counsel Office. This job overlapped with his responsibilities for St. John’s athletics. His athletics background also includes two years of playing football for Chadron (Neb.) State in 2004 and 2005.
ANN YARBROUGH Director of Academic Services
Ann Yarbrough is in her first year as the Wildcats’ director of academic services. She is responsible for, among other things, coordinating academic support services for at-risk student-athletes. She’s also in charge of academic coaching and tutoring for the athletics department. Yarbrough serves as the liaison between student-athletes and advisors to ensure progress toward degree is being maintained. She’s also the liaison to other academic support services on campus. Prior to joining ACU athletics, Yarbrough spent a little
acusports.com more than three years as an academic counselor in the ACU Academic Development Center where she developed, taught and organized small-group and individual workshops in personalized learning and technology. She also recruited, trained, managed and mentored undergraduate and graduate student academic coaches, managed undeclared advising case load, developed and taught a learning strategies course and created and sent academic communication and reports. Before joining the ACU Academic Development Center, Yarbrough was the coordinator of ministry events for ACU Summit in 2010. She taught business computer information systems at San Angelo Central High School from 2006-09. She was a lecturer in the Communications Department at Angelo State University from 1997-2006. She taught communications and university studies courses, developed curriculum for university studies, integrated supplemental technological programs in public speaking curriculum, and developed and presented research curriculum to supplement public speaking. Prior to her time at ASU, she worked as a program coordinator for the Reading and Writing Laboratory at Prairie View A&M Univeristy (1989-1991), and as the coordinator of the English / Laboratory at Blinn College (1988-89). Yarbrough has two degrees from ACU: a bachelor’s in education (1984) and a master’s in communication (1986). She and her husband, Scot, have two children: Kyle (a 2013 ACU graduate with a degree in finance and accounting) and a current ACU student, Katy, who is a senior majoring in family students and children’s ministry.
GRANT BOONE
Director of Broadcast and Sales
Grant Boone begins his first year in ACU athletics as the director of broadcast and sales. He also serves 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. In his role as director of broadcast and sales, Boone coordinates all marketing and promotions efforts for ACU athletics, including the corporate sponsorship / partnership program. He works in conjunction with any outside sales entity and the director of athletics to make sure all corporate sponsorships are fulfilled. Boone also manages the trade partnership program for ACU athletics and works in conjunction with the director of
athletics to solicit and monitor the relationship with those sponsors. Since graduating from ACU in 1991 with a degree in journalism and mass communication, Boone has covered the world’s biggest sporting events for CBS Sports, ESPN, Turner Sports, Golf Channel, Fox Sports, PGA Tour Radio, and other national TV and radio networks. Since 2009, he has anchored online coverage of the Masters and PGA Championship for CBS Sports. He returned to the ACU broadcast booth in 2008, bringing his career full circle from his debut as a student 25 years ago. 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 Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. And in 2013, he was named outstanding broadcaster of the year by the Lone Star Conference. His wife, Amy, a 1992 ACU graduate, and he have three children: Andrew, Nick, and Anna Claire.
CHRIS MACALUSO
Assistant Director of Media Relations
Chris Macaluso is in his fourth year as the assistant director of athletics media relations at ACU. Prior to his arrival in Abilene, he served in similar roles at Pepperdine University, Purdue University and the United States Military Academy at West Point. 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 five years. She is an assistant professor and director of the ACU sociology program. Chris and Suzie have a daughter, Caroline.
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he recent exciting announcement at ACU of record-setting individual ($30 million) and collective ($55 million) gifts to the $75 million “Vision in Action” initiative will improve our students’ experience in dynamic, memorable ways. Our respected programs in the sciences and humanities will soar even higher in the new Halbert-Walling Research Center and the Onstead Science Center, and in a renovation of Bennett Gymnasium as labs and classrooms for our engineering and physics program. ACU graduates already are accepted to medical and dental school at a rate double the national average, so we anticipate even greater success preparing the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals. Our legendary track and field and fast-rising women’s soccer programs will prosper in a new venue. And fans will enjoy new Wildcat Stadium, where ACU will play NCAA Division I football on Anthony Field, dramatically expanding opportunities for building community. We are grateful to thoughtful donors who believe in our mission and invest in tomorrow’s leaders. And we look forward to a brightfuture of serving churches by sending them talented graduates, anchored in their faith and ready to make a real difference in the world.
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Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center – ACU’s newest building 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, Olympic-style 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 are fortunate to train in the state-of-the-art 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 45th 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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Shotwell Stadium – The Wildcats began playing football at Shotwell Stadium in 1960, and the 2012 season will be their 53rd season in the facility, which is owned and operated by the Abilene Independent School District. The stadium has undergone some major renovation in the last several years, including the addition before the 2012 season of a SafePlay turf field. In July 2007, a new scoreboard with digital video capabilities was added to the north end of the stadium. New dressing facilities on the south end and new restrooms on the north end were added to the stadium prior to the 2005 season. The first nationally televised game in Shotwell was Aug. 27, 2009, when CBS College Sports broadcast a showdown the Wildcats hosted with Northwest Missouri State in each team’s season opener. 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. The dimensions of the field are 335 feet down the lines, 380 feet to the power alleys and 400 to center field. Wells Field – Wells Field will serve as the Wildcats’ softball home for the 16th season in 2012. It was officially dedicated March 29, 1997, as A.E. “Poly” and Zieta Wells Field. The lighted stadium seats 400 fans with plans to add another 150-200 seats. A ground-level press box was added before the 2012 season.
Bobby Morrow, Earl Young, James Segrest, Bill Woodhouse and Billy Olson practiced and competed as members of legendary ACU track and field squads. It’s where coaches Oliver Jackson, Bill McClure, Don W. Hood and Wes Kittley performed their magic day in and day out. And it’s where celebrated U.S. athletes such as Wilma Rudolph, Michael Johnson and Antonio Pettigrew competed. Future NFL standout Michael Carter set the stadium record in the shot put as a high school standout at Dallas Carter and future NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green ran the 100 meters at 10.08 in 1983.
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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). The pavilion has covered seating (approximately 175 seats, including some chairback seating) and is located west of the four championship courts and east of the Teague Special Events Center. Elmer Gray Stadium – Elmer Gray Stadium has been a large part of track and field history in the United States. It’s where world-record-holders
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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 SLC history with 8,521 career passing yards and ninth in total offense with 8,385 yards. Lindsey was a three-time first team all-SLC 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 SLC history with 155 receptions. In football, six student-athletes who played for ACU during its SLC history were drafted into the NFL, 15 were named first team all-SLC and three were named first team all-America. The ACU men’s basketball team won SLC championships in 1964-65, 1965-66 and 196768. Former Wildcats John Ray Godfrey and Ronnie Hearne are two of only 17 players in SLC history to be voted first team allconference three times. Former Wildcat Andrew Prince still ranks third in SLC history in career rebounding average at 12.1 rebounds per game. ACU still holds the SLC record for field goal percentage in a season (53.7 percent in 1964-65). The ACU men’s cross country team won seven straight SLC 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 SLC record for lowest winning score at the league championship meet with 19 points in 1965. Four different Wildcats won the individual league championship between 1964 and 1970. The Abilene Christian men’s track and field team won seven straight SLC team championships from 1964-70.
1965-66 basketball season hero John Ray Godfrey was invited to the U.S. Olympic Trials.
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cademically, ACU incudes the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Biblical Studies, Business Administration, Education and Human Services, and Honors; the Graduate School; the Graduate School of Theology; the School of Information Technology and Computing; the School of Social Work; and the School of Nursing. Students may choose from 71 baccalaureate majors that include more than 125 areas of study, 25 master’s degree programs and one doctoral program (the Doctor of Ministry). There are more than 247 full-time faculty members with 91 percent of tenure-track faculty holding terminal degrees. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. Because 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 its 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. 2014 ACU WILDCAT FOOTBALL
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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 Starbucks cafe; and the Writing 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. In Summer 2011, ACU’s K-12 Learning Institute began to help facilitate the training of primary and secondary teachers around the world in using new media and mobile technology for teaching and learning. It includes a prototype classroom overseen by two full-time professionals in ACU’s Department of Teacher Education. n 168
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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, nationally renowned physicians, Pulitzer Prize winners, and winners of Emmy, Telly, Dove, Grammy, Inventor of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards. • In the last five years, six ACU alumni have served as university presidents or chancellors. Among them, Dr. Jack Scott is a former member of the California state legislature who is now chancellor of the California Community College System, which serves 2.6 million students in 109 colleges. • 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 of the Texas Supreme Court.
Max Lucado is a minister and • For 25 years, Max Lucado has been a best-selling best-selling Christian author and minister of Christian author. the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas.
• B. David Vanderpool, M.D., is former president of the Texas Surgical Society. •
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.
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Dr. Robert D. Hunter, now vice president emeritus of ACU, was a 10-term Texas state representative and the “father” of the Texas Equalization Grant that has for 40 years helped make a higher education possible for students who choose to attend a private college or university.
• Dr. Joe Shirley is a former two-term president of the Navajo Nation. Prominent alumni in 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 currently the head coach at Belton High School after previouse stints 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 a recent NFL game. Montgomery has coached running backs for the St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens and is now coaching with 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 the4x400 relay at the 1960 Olympic Games. •
Wilbert Montgomery is an assistant coach for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Prior to joing the Browns he was an assistant coach for the Baltimore Ravens and the St. Louis Rams. He is a former all-pro running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and 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), Jon Murray (cross country and track and field), and Chris Thomsen (football). Current coaches such as Julie Goodenough (women’s basketball) and Hutton Jones (men’s and women’s tennis) 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 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 160 Lone Star Conference championships from 1973-2013 and have 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 Bernard
Wes Kittley (’81) and the Wildcat track and field program collected plenty of hardware during the 1990s. Before he left to become the head coach at Texas Tech University in 1997, Kittley’s teams won 29 NCAA Division II track and field championships, the second most in NCAA history.
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Scott – now with the Cincinnati Bengals – won the Harlon Hill Trophy as the top player in NCAA Division II football. That same year, offensive center Sam Collins – now an ACU assistant football coach – 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 160 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 2014 when former track and field standout and 1960 Olympic gold medalist Earl Young was inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame. Bobby Morrow is in four different halls of fame: Drake Relays, U.S. Olympic, U.S. Track and Field and Texas Sports. Oliver 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. When you add it all up, it’s no surprise we like to say that ACU is “Where Champions Are Made.” n 2014 ACU WILDCAT FOOTBALL
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bilene is a dynamic city of about 117,000 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 (nursing, pharmacy and engineering), 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 (2), 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
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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 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: • 315 – Sam Houston State University (Huntsville) • 363 – Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches) • 368 – Houston Baptist (Houston) • 389 – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi) • 394 – Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, Okla.) • 453 – Lamar University (Beaumont) • 522 – Central Arkansas (Conway, Ark.) • 555 – McNeese State (Lake Charles, La.) • 435 – Northwestern State University (Natchitoches, La.) • 667 – Southeastern Louisiana State University (Hammond, La.) • 668 – Nicholls State University (Thibodaux, La.) n
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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 Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
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