EASTERN 2020-21 FOOTBALL BIG SKY CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1992•1997•2004•2005•2010•2012•2013•2014•2016•2018
EAGLE FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS
2020-21SCHEDULE (as of Feb. 16, 2021, & subject to change. . . all times Pacific) Date Opponent Location Time Series/Streak Feb. 27 at Idaho*~ Moscow, Idaho 3:05 p.m. UI 16-7/-1 Mar. 6 Northern Arizona*~ Cheney, Wash. 1:05 p.m. EWU 22-12/+3 Mar. 13 at Idaho State*~ Pocatello, Idaho 3:05 p.m. EWU 29-9/+11 Mar. 20 Open Mar. 27 Cal Poly*~ Cheney, Wash. 1:05 pm. EWU 9-2/+7 April 3 at UC Davis*~ Davis, Calif. 1:05 p.m. EWU 8-0/+8 Apr. 10 Idaho*~ Cheney, Wash. 1:05 p.m. UI 16-7/-1 Apr. 17 Open Apr. 24 First Round of NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs May 1 Quarterfinals of NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs May 8 Semifinals of NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs May 16 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game in Frisco, Texas - 11 a.m. *Big Sky Conference Game. ~Televised regionally by SWX (6.2 in Spokane/Cheney/Coeur d’Alene/Sandpoint/ Lewiston, 23.3 in Yakima and 25.3 in the Tri-Cities. The station is also available via Comcast 306/112 in Spokane; Davis Cable 37/310 in Cheney; Spectrum 1245 in Coeur d’Alene & Pullman/Moscow; Charter 183 in Tri-Cities/ Yakima; Cable One 36 in Lewiston; Northland Cable 317 in Moses Lake; and Northland Cable 115 in Sandpoint). Home Football Games in Cheney Take Place at Roos Field (formerly Woodward Field) on the EWU campus. CREDITS
This publication was produced by Dave Cook in the EWU Sports Information Office with assistance from Josiah Richardson. Photographs provided by Aaron Malmoe (www.aaronmalmoe.com), Myk Crawford, Keith Currie (keithcurriephoto.com), Bridget Mayfield, Ron Swords, Jon Lambert, Dean Hendrickson, Tim Marsh, Dave Willoughby, Doug Kelley, Brad Smith, David Lane, Alyssa Castaneda, Peck Ritter, Rick Yeats, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Canadian Football League, Jose Luis Villegas/Sacramento Bee, Molly Campbell/Edmonton Eskimos, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Rattlers and Benoit Pelosse/Montreal Alouettes.
Location/Founded: Cheney, Wash./1882 Enrollment: 12,351 (fall ’20) Switchboard: 509.359.6200 President: David May (interim) Nickname/Colors: Eagles/Red and White Affiliation: NCAA Championship Subdivision (FCS) Conference: Big Sky Conference Stadium: Roos Field (formerly Woodward Field) Capacity/Surface: 8,600/Red Astroturf installed 2020, Sprinturf originally in 2010 Ath. Phone: 509.359.2463 Athletic Director: Lynn Hickey Senior Woman Administrator: Sarah Adams Faculty Representative: Jeff Stafford Head Football Athletic Trainer: Vanessa Nersten Facilities Manager: David Early Equipment Manager: Augie Hernandez Marketing/Promotions: Kyle Hoob Business Operations: Shanna Marchand Ticket Manager: Ashley Finn Tickets Website: WWW.GOEAGS.COM/TICKETS Ticket Office: 509.359.4339 Head Football Coach: Aaron Best Alma Mater: Eastern Washington ‘01 Record at Eastern (entering 2020-21): 26-12, Three Seasons Career Record (entering 2020-21): 26-12, Three Seasons Big Sky Record (entering 2020-21): 19-5, Three Seasons Best Time to Contact: Weekday Mornings At This Number: 509.359.6541 2019 EWU Record: 7-5 Big Sky Record: 6-2 (tie-3rd) Big Sky Titles: 10 (92-97-04-05-10-12-13-14-16-18) FCS Playoff Appearances: 13 (85-92-97-04-05-07-0910-12-13-14-16-18) FCS Record & Championships: 19-12 . . . 2010 National Champions; 2018 Runner-Up All-Time Homecoming Record: 57-33-3 All-Big Sky Conference Performers Returning: 5 (T Tristen Taylor (2nd in 2019; HM in both 2017 & 2016), QB Eric Barriere (3rd in 2019, 2018), WR Andrew Boston (3rd in 2019), DE Mitchell Johnson (2nd in 2018), K Seth Harrison (HM in 2019). All-Big Sky Conference Performers Lost: 11 (C Spencer Blackburn (1st in 2019, 2nd in 2018, 2017 & 2016), G Kaleb Levao (2nd in 2018; 3rd in 2019), T Chris Schlichting (1st in 2019; 2nd in 2018), RB Antoine Custer Jr. (2nd in 2019, 2017; HM in 2018), TE Jayce Gilder (3rd in 2019), DE Jim Townsend (3rd in 2019), S Dehonta Hayes (3rd in 2019); DT Dylan Ledbetter (HM in 2019, 2018), WR Jayson Williams (HM in 2019), WR Dre’ Sonte Dorton (2nd in 2017 as Return Specialist), Anfernee Gurley (HM in 2017 on Special Teams). Starters Returning: 10 (4 offense, 6 defense, plus 1 kicker, 1 punter, 1 snapper) Starters Lost: 12 (7 offense, 5 defense) Letterwinners Returning: 44 (20 offense, 21 defense, 3 specialists) Letterwinners Lost: 26 (10 offense, 14 defense, 2 specialists) Offensive Formation: Multiple Defensive Formation: 4-2-5 Sports Information Director: Dave Cook SID E-Mail: dcook@ewu.edu SID Work Phone: 509.359.6334 SID Cell: 509.280.2502 Roos Field Phone: 509.359.6351 Website: www.goeags.com Twitter: @EWUAthletics, @EWUFootball, @ CoachBestEWU Facebook: EWU Athletics, EWU Football
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