2010 Football Media Guide

BEARKAT FOOTBALL

2010

Head Coach Willie Fritz

The Texas State University System Oldest Multi-Campus System in Texas The Texas State University System has a long and illustrious history in Texas. It is the oldest and third largest higher education system in Texas. Beginning as an administrative means to consolidate the support and management of state teacher colleges, the System has evolved into a network of higher education institutions stretching from the Texas–Louisiana border to the Big Bend region of far West Texas.

Today eight System components offer a broad range of academic and career pathways. Throughout the System, you will find professionals committed to preparing students for working and contributing to an increasingly global society. The academic and professional programs offered will help them learn to make sound decisions in life and become contributors in their communities.

Each university, college and institute within The Texas State University System is unique in its own way and is highlighted within this website. Additional literature is available from each institution, and contact information is referenced within each section featured.

The Texas State University System is governed by an nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the Governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the Board. The administration, which is headed by a board-appointed Chancellor, is based in Austin.

Sam Houston State is the second largest institution in the eight-campus Texas State University System.

System enrollment: 72,000 System total operating budget for fiscal year 2010: $822 million System total state appropriation for fiscal year 2010: $344 million

Dr. Brian McCall Chancellor

Dr. Brian McCall - Chancellor To be announced - Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Fernando C. Gomez - Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Ms. Diane Corley - Executive Director, TSUS Foundation, Chancellor’s Council Mr. Peter E. Graves - Vice Chancellor for Contract Administration Ms. Carole M. Fox - Director of Audits and Analysis Dr. Roland K. Smith - Vice Chancellor for Finance Mr. Sean Cunningham - Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations Mr. Mike Wintemute - Director of Governmental Relations and Communications

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Thomas J. Rusk Building 200 East 10th Street, Suite 600 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 463-1808

Board of Regents

Lamar University Sam Houston State University Sul Ross State University Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College

Ron Blatchley Chairman Bryan - 2011

Charlie Amato Vice Chair San Antonio - 2013

Kevin J. Lilly Houston 2015

Ron Mitchell Horseshoe Bay 2015

Trisha S. Pollard Bellaire 2013

Michael Truncale Beaumont 2013

Donna Williams Arlington 2011

Christopher Covo San Marcos Student Regent

Texas State University - San Marcos Lamar Institute of Technology Lamar State College - Orange Lamar State College - Port Arthur

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David Montagne Beaumont 2015

One Great University Sam Houston was founded in 1879 and stands today as the third-oldest public university in Texas and the state’s fifth oldest continuously operating institution of higher education. With nearly 100,000 graduates, SHSU has touched the lives of generations of Texans by helping to shape the economic, social and cultural development of this state and beyond.

The establishment of Sam Houston Normal Institute was authorized by Texas Governor Oran M. Roberts on April 21, 1879.

On October 10 of that year “the Normal” opened with 109 students, four faculty members and its first principal, Bernard Mallon.

Sam Houston Today Created to train school teachers, today’s Sam Houston State University offers a broad range of academic programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Many of its academic programs and faculty have attained national and statewide recognition.

In the 21st century, Sam Houston State University has seen record growth, ranking as the fastest growing public institution in Texas the past three years.

Sam Houston State University serves one of the most diverse populations of any education institution in Texas. Admission requirements were strengthened six years ago. In the fall of 2009, SHSU experienced another record enrollment, with a total of 16,795. The physical plant is undergoing significant expansion and improvements at a cost of more than $250 million.

A Great Name in Texas Education Central to the university’s recent achievements is a dedicated faculty and staff that provide a caring education environment for students to learn and develop. With its namesake, ties to Texas history and a record of 130 years of service to the people of the state, Sam Houston State University is truly “a great name in Texas education.”

General Sam Houston is the only man in U.S. history to be governor of two states (Tennessee and Texas). He led Texas to independence with the victory over Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto.

He became the first president of the Republic of Texas, senator from the state of Texas and governor of the State of Texas.

He is buried in Huntsville not far from the campus of the university named in his honor.

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 Enrollment 16,795

Sam Houston State University

 272-acre main campus  80 undergraduate degree programs  55 masters’ programs  5 doctoral programs Criminal Justice Educational Leadership Counselor Education Clinical Psychology Reading  72% of faculty members hold doctoral or terminal degrees  31 students average class size  1:20 faculty-student ratio

Students from every walk of life come to Sam Houston State University in pursuit of a quality college education.

 Carnegie Graduate Instructional Program Classification: Doctoral Research University  Five colleges within the university: Arts and Sciences Business Administration Criminal Justice Education Humanities and Social Sciences  Capital project, construction, renovation, and improvement program totals more than $250 million  A diverse student body with students from 46 countries  University is partner with Raven Nest Golf Course  Every office, classroom and residence hall room is equipped with a high speed Internet connection www.gobearkats.com - 5

Dr. James F. Gaertner University President to retire August 31 Dr. James F. Gaertner will retire as president of Sam Houston State University on August 31, 2010. Since taking office in 2001 as the University’s 12th president, Gaertner has vigorously pursued three important objectives: focus on academics first, improve the university image and exposure and cultivate the campus community and culture.

An alumnus of the university, Gaertner earned both his Bachelor of Business Administation degree (1965) and his Master of Business Administration degree (1970) from SHSU. In 1977, he completed his doctorate at Texas A&M University. He is a certified public accountant and graduate of the Harvard University Management Development Program.

Gaertner and his wife, Nancy, a retired award-winning elementary school teacher, have a son who is a medical doctor , two daughters and two grandsons.

“I want to emphasize what an honor and how enjoyable it has been to be the president of Sam Houston State University,” Gaertner said. “Nancy and I have had so much joy during these years. It has just been wonderful.”

Accomplishments of Dr. James F. Gaertner as Sam Houston State University President • Enrollment growth from 12,996 to 16,795,up 30% • Budget growth from $124M to $228M, up 84% • Budget per full time equivalent student from $10,397 to $16,355, up 57%

• Establishment of 9 semester credit hour teaching load for faculty • Increase in diversity of student body from 24% minority to 33% • Establishment of Staff Council (giving university staff formal voice)

• Carnegie Doctoral Research classification, placing SHSU in the top 7% of all institutions in the U.S. • Increased number of faculty (headcount) from 542 to 763, up 41%

• Establishment and expansion of national award-winning SAM (Student Advising and Mentoring) Center

• Construction of more than $275 million: • Performing Arts Center • Humanities and Social Sciences Building • Baseball/Softball Complex • Three Student Resident Halls • John Ragsdale Visitor and Alumni Center • Chemistry and Forensic Science Building • Smith-Hutson Business Building addition • Teacher Education Center addition • Bearkat Plaza • Parking Garage • South Paw Dining Facility • Campus Signage • Blatchley Bell Tower • Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center • Ron Mafrige Field House • University Camp (FM 980 property) • Health and Kinesiology Center expansion • Initiation of a $50 million capital campaign

• New Academic Programs - 14 Master’s and 3 Doctoral degrees including: • PHD—Counselor Education • EdD—Reading • EdD—Special Education (pending Coordinating Board Approval) • Executive MBA—Banking and Financial Institutions • MS—Digital Forensics • MS—Forensic Science • MS—Geographic Information Systems • MS—Information Assurance and Security • BBA—PGA Golf Management • Establishment of Official Ring Program, in which graduating seniors go through an official ceremony to receive their SHSU ring. The ring has the word “honor” engraved on the inside, as did General Sam Houston’s ring.

• Establishment of President’s Speaker Series.

• Establishment of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Initiative—a nationally recognized student health initiative

• Increase in entrance scores of incoming freshmen to a point above the state and national averages

• University Reorganization: • New Vice President for Enrollment Management • New College of Humanities and Social Sciences • Received approval from Board of Regents for new Campus Master Plan • Research Growth: • Research expenditures up from $2.4 million to $9.8 million • First ever commercialization of a research project—Bioreactor Water Treatment Module • Currently 8 active NSF (National Science Foundation) grants on campus • Initiated major Distance Education Division,with the appointment of an Associate Vice President for Distance Education • Initiated Banner project to replace the outdated legacy computing system, and to bring SHSU up-to-date in the administrative computer services arena • Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rates increased from 63% to 75% • Six-year Graduation Rates increased from 34% to 45% • Number of graduates increased from 2,622 in 2000 to 3,978 in 2009, up 52% • Establishment of more than 40 articulation agreements with community colleges in Texas.

2009-10 President’s Cabinet Front: Dr. David Payne, Dr. James Gaertner Back: Frank Holmes, Dr. Dana Gibson, Kathy Gilcrease, Dr. Heather Thielemann, Frank Parker

• Established President’s Circle—group of prominent friends of SHSU who meet annually and provide input and financial support • Establishment of a Regional Crime Lab that provides forensic testing for Walker and surrounding counties

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Dr. Dana Gibson Set to become SHSU’s 13th president Dana Gibson, Ph.D., was named as the sole finalist in the search for the 13th President of Sam Houston State University on June 17, 2010,

by Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall.

Gibson was selected from a field of 40 applicants to replace outgoing President Dr. James F. Gaertner who will retire effective August 31. She has served as Sam Houston’s vice president for finance and operations, a since 2009.

“Dr. Gibson has an impressive record as an educator and administrator, and I’m delighted that Sam Houston State University will continue to benefit from her leadership, passion and energy,” said Chancellor McCall.

Gibson is a veteran of university work, with 24 years of teaching and administrative experience at various institutions. Prior to her tenure at Sam Houston, she served as president of National University, a private, not-for-profit university in California. She also held the positions of vice president for business and finance at Southern Methodist University in Dallas from 2005 to 2007 and vice chancellor for administration and finance at the University of Colorado at Denver. frin 2002 to 2005. She was named as SMU’s “Administrator-of-the-Year” in 2006.

Her appointment as the 13th President of Sam Houston will become official in July. By law, a university board of regents may not vote on the employment of a chief executive officer of a higher edu-

cation institution before 21 days after giving public notice of the name of the finalist.

“Sam Houston State University is a very special place with a rich history of excellent leadership so I am deeply honored to be selected to serve as the university’s next president,” Dr. Gibson said. “I appreciate the Board of Regents’ and Chancellor McCall’s confidence in my ability to continue the excellent progress made under President Gaertner. During the last year at Sam Houston, I have come to appreciate the dedication of the faculty and staff as well as the excellent culture existing at SHSU.” Gibson earned her bachelor’s degree in business specialized to accounting in 1981 and a master’s of business administration in 1984 at Texas Woman’s University. She earned her doctorate in business, again majoring in accounting, from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1993.

She became a certified public accountant in 1984. She held executive-level positions at the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver and Texas Woman’s University and taught accounting and management information systems as a professor and lecturer.

She first served as an assistant to the vice president for finance and administration, then as associate vice private for finance and administration and university controller. In 2000 she was promoted to TWU’s vice president for academic and information services.

Gaertner congratulated Gibson on her appointment and expressed his support of the decision.

“I am absolutely delighted that Dr. Gibson has been named the sole finalist for the position of president. In working with her over the past year, I have gotten to know her and how competent she is. She is a person of high integrity, and she’s a good fit for Sam Houston State University.”

Gibson is active in civic and charitable causes, including serving on the boards of Huntsville Memorial Hospital, Voice for Children and the Denver Downtown Partnership.

“I look forward to my new role, as it will provide me more opportunity to interact with our enthusiastic, remarkable students and our supportive alumni and community,” Gibson said. “It is an exciting time to lead SHSU, to continue building upon the successes and to plan new pathways for the future.”

The campus at Sam Houston State University continues to grow with the addition of new resident halls, academic buildings and outstanding athletic facilities.

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Bobby Williams When Bobby Williams became the Bearkats’ director of athletics on April 29, 1998, he set a goal for the program - to win the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup symbolic of the league’s all-sports championship for both men’s and women’s sports combined. Sam Houston has won the Commissioner’s Cup not once but three times (2005, 2006 and 2007). No other Southland university has won the Cup three years in a row.

Williams, who had served Sam Houston as an athletic administrator and a coach since 1982, was interim director of athletics for the 199798 school year. He was assistant director of athletics for seven years and an assistant football coach for nine years.

In May, 2005, Williams received the General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award at the All-American Football Foundation’s 70th annual Banquet of Champions. In June, 2008, he was presented the AstroTurf Athletics Director of the Year “Football Championship Subdivision West Region” award. Williams now serves as a member of the NCAA Leadership Council.

During his 13 years as athletic director, Sam Houston has achieved unprecedented successes at the NCAA Division I level, including:  Three Southland Commissioner’s Cups and two SLC Men’s AllSports Trophies (2000 and 2007)  Highest NCAA Division I football championship subdivision final national ranking (4th in 2004)  Highest NCAA Division I men’s basketball RPI final ranking (2003)  First votes in Associated Press NCAA Division I men’s basketball national poll (2008)  Two NCAA Division I football playoff appearances, reaching quarterfinals in 2001 and semifinals in 2004  NCAA Division I national playoff berths in men’s basketball (2003 and 2010), softball (2007) and baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009)  14 Southland Conference team championships including football (2001, 2004) men’s basketball (2000, 2003, 2010), women’s golf (2004, 2007), men’s outdoor track and field (2005, 2006), women’s outdoor track and field (2005, 2006, 2008) and women’s indoor track and field (2007 and 2008)  Southland post-season tournament titles in men’s basketball (2003 and 2010), baseball (2007, 2008 and 2009) and softball (2007).  Two ESPN2 football national telecasts, two men’s basketball CBS national telecasts, four ESPN2 national basketball telecasts and numerous Fox Sports Southwest and Southland TV regional games  Highest athletic grade point average in department history  Highest Southland finishes in men’s basketball, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s cross country and tennis  Hosted successful Southland Conference championship events in women’s tennis, women’s golf, cross country, softball, baseball and outdoor track and field as well as the finals of the Southland Conference men’s basketball tournament  Guided the department through two successful NCAA peer review team evaluations  Added women’s soccer and bowling as the university’s 16th and 17th varsity sports Williams has overseen more than 9 million dollars of facility improvements including the new Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center, Don Sanders Stadium (baseball), Bearkat Softball Stadium and the SHSU golf practice facility at Raven’s Nest Golf Course. With

Director of Athletics

new marketing strategies, Williams and his staff have increased both campus and community attendance at all Bearkat intercollegiate athletics events and increased revenue generated from outside university sources from $600,000 to $2.4 million.

Under his direction, the Bearkat Learning Enhancement Center, located in the Bowers Stadium Field House, opened in the fall of 1997.

The facility allows Bearkat student-athletes access both to modern computers and to assistance from academic tutors. During his seven years as assistant athletic director, Williams’ duties included NCAA compliance, game management for home athletic contests, scheduling, facilities, tickets, marketing and concessions. As an assistant football coach, he tutored five cornerbacks who played in the National Football League.

“Becoming a director of athletics was a lifetime goal. I have always been a goal oriented person,” said Williams. “As a secondary coach, we set and met important goals on teams that ranked among the nation’s defensive leaders. As an administrator, we set goals such as raising our department grade point averages, which we accomplished.

“As director of athletics, we have set goals. We have strived to bring this department to the forefront in computer technology, to improve our athletes’ academic standing and retention rates and to increase our revenue through fund raising and monies generated from bigger crowds at games.

“Three times in recent years, we achieved our most important goal -- winning the Southland Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports Trophy. Not only does this achievement prove that each of our sports teams is vital to our program, but also it demonstrates the importance and contributions of every student athlete. Our staff ’s efforts will continue to be directed toward higher goals as we strive to make the Sam Houston experience the best it can be for our students.”

Williams was a starter at wide receiver for the Rice Owls. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1981 and his Master of Arts from Rice a year later.

His father, Bobby Williams, Sr., was a member of Rice University’s 1958 Cotton Bowl team and retired in 2002 after working as an NFL scout for the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. His mother, Carolyn, recently retired from the Dow Chemical Company.

His wife, Janet, received her Bachelor’s degree and her Master’s degree from Sam Houston as have her father General Thomas Stone (distinguished alumni 1999 and football letterman 1955-56), mother Claudette, brother Keith (football letterman 197879) and sister Kelly (Master’s degree).

Janet is a professor in the SHSU College of Education.

The pair have two daughters, Audrey Kathryn (21) and Alexandra Karolyn (17).

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Bobby and Janet Williams and their daughters, Audrey and Alex.

Bearkat Athletic Department Staff

BOBBIE HILLIARD Associate Ath. Director for Finance

CHRIS THOMPSON Associate Ath. Director for Student Services

GREG HINZE Associate Ath. Director for Operations

DAVID PAITSON Associate Ath. Director for External Operations

JOHN HOLDER Administrative Coordinator

CURTIS COLLIER Compliance

JASON CHANDLER Assistant Ath. Director for Ticket Operations

PAUL RIDINGS Assistant Ath. Director for Media Relations

JASON BARFIELD Athletic Media Services Coordinator

JESSICA PAYNE Academics

CHRIS GIBSON Facilities Coordinator

HOPE PARKER Head Athletic Trainer

JEREMY EDDINGS Assistant Athletic Trainer

WESLEY NOWLIN Assistant Athletic Trainer

KYLE SPEER Head Strength & Conditioning

BRIAN NEAL Assistant Strength & Conditioning

JUSTIN STAPLETON Staff Associate Marketing

DENISE HOLCOMB Officer Supervisor

JENNIFER DAVIS Athletic Secretary

JUDY WEBB Athletic Secretary

KAREN WHITE Athletic Secretary

RHONDA CURRY Staff Assistant Events

TERRY ARTHERHOLT Athletic Assistant

JAMES ROSS Custodian

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Sports excitement at Sam Houston State Sam Houston State University competes at the NCAA Division I level in 17 sports as a member of the Southland Conference, bringing the fun and excitement of intercollegiate athletes to the Huntsville campus.

Men’s intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field. Women’s sports are basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. In the fall of 2010, Sam Houston begins competition in women’s bowling.

Three of the past six years, the SHSU athletic program as ranked as the best in the Southland Conference, winning the SLC Commissioner’s Cup all-sports trophy. Sam Houston is the only league member to win the Commissioner’s Cup three consecutive seasons. The Kats also have won two men’s all-sports trophies.

Since moving up to the NCAA Division I level in 1986, Sam Houston has participated in the national playoffs 15 times including the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball “Big Dance”.

The Bearkats have won 23 Southland Conference team championships with 11 of those SLC trophies earned in the past seven years. In addition, SHSU has won nine Southland post-season tournament titles.

While competing at a high level on the playing field, the Bearkats also have proven

themselves tops in the Southland Conference in the classroom.

Sam Houston State has placed more individuals on the Southland Commissioner’s Honor Roll (student-athletes with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better) than any other league member during the past six sports seasons. For the last eight consecutive semesters, SHSU student-athletes have combined to produce a department grade point average (GPA) of 2.87 or above,

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a mark higher than the GPA of the university’s overall student population.

Nine times in the past five years, Bearkats have been recognized as the outstanding student-athlete in their individual sports. Winners of the SLC “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors have been Ryan Bright (2007 and 2008 men’s basketball), Stephen Prihoda (2007 baseball), Lata Assudani (2007 women’s tennis), Jennie Sewell (2007 women’s track and field), Jennifer Heinz (2008 women’s golf ), Barkley Falkner (2009 men’s basketball), Irina Sotnikova (2009 women’s tennis) and Brittany Brooks (2010 women’s basketball).

Sam Houston State University annually draws regional and national media attention through televised athletic contests.

Bearkat football and basketball games have been featured in nationally televised games on ESPN2 and CBS. Each year, SHSU games are telecast on the Southland Conference TV network.

The university boasts one of the finest athletic complexes in the Southwestern that serve as the site of both regular season competition and post-season tournament action.

Home athletic events are held at Bowers Stadium (football), Johnson Coliseum (basketball and volleyball), Don Sanders Stadium (baseball), softball (Bearkat Softball Complex), tennis (McAdams Tennis Center), track and field (York Track Center) and soccer (Pritchett Field).

News, schedules, ticket information and opportunities to watch live video of Bearkat sports events are available on the SHSU athletic web site at www.gobearkats.com.

Bearkat Athletics Mission Sam Houston State University is committed to the concept that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the university’s educational enterprise.

The department of athletics recognizes that the athletics program must be supportive of the university’s mission, which is to inspire learning through excellence in teaching, to stimulate creativity, to conduct scholarly research and to direct significant institutional resources to the community it serves.

In keeping with these directives, the department of athletics understands that its primary mission is to develop studentathletes as complete individuals and educated citizens who are fully prepared to contribute positively to society.

The department of athletics recognizes that it receives direction from the President of the university in the administration of the athletic program. The department of athletics will provide and support cultural diversity and provide for equitable opportunities for minorities and women. The department of athletics measures success in its ability to establish programs that support the mission of Sam Houston State University.

Strategic Goals  The Department of Athletics will provide the best possible entertainment and image for our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community by competing on the Division I level through winning athletic teams.  The Department of Athletics will provide an environment for student-athletes necessary to enhance graduation through classroom learning experiences that are conducive to a life skills learning experience on campus and in the community.  The Department of Athletics will provide an environment for all staff necessary to attract, develop and retain quality personnel.  The Department of Athletics will provide an environment for our alumni, community and friends of the university that encourages active participation in the department programs and development activities.

Brittany Brooks (left) earned Southland Conference women’s basketball “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors in 2010 while Barkley Falkner was voted the same honor for men’s basketball in 2009.

BEARKAT ATHLETICS

BY THE NUMBERS

Sam Houston State accomplishments as a member of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference: 8 9 9 15 23 32

Southland Conference post-season tournament “Most Valuable Players” Southland individual sport “Student Athletes of the Year” Southland Conference post-season tournament championships NCAA Division I tournament appearances Southland Conference regular season team championships Southland Conference “Players of the Year” NCAA Division I All-Americans

44 624 All-Southland Conference selections in 16 sports

Irina Sotnikova was named both Southland Conference women’s tennis “Player of the Year” honors and “Student-Athlete of the Year” honors during the 2009 season.

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Winning Championships

Sam Houston has won 12 Southland Conference team championships in the past eight seasons.

SLC COMMISSIONER’S CUP  Winners 2005, 2006, 2007 SLC MEN’S ALL-SPORTS CUP  Winners 2000, 2007 NCAA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS  Football 1986, 1991, 2001, 2004  Baseball 1987, 1989, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009  Men’s Basketball 1986, 2003, 2010  Volleyball 1984, 1985, 1993, 1996  Softball 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2007 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE TITLES  Baseball 1989  Men’s Basketball 2000, 2003, 2010  Football 1991, 2001, 2004  Men’s Golf 1990, 1994  Women’s Golf 2004, 2007  Softball 1988, 1990, 1993  Men’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006  Women’s Outdoor Track 2005, 2006, 2008  Women’s Indoor Track 2007, 2008  Volleyball 1993, 1994 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS  Men’s Basketball 2003, 2010  Volleyball 1996  Baseball 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009  Softball 1988, 2007

Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup 2005, 2006, 2007 Southland Men’s All-Sports Trophy 2000, 2007

OTHER MAJOR NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Softball National Invitational Champions 1996  Softball NCAA Division II National Champions 1982  Softball NAIA National Champions 1981  Men’s Golf NAIA National Champions 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981  Football NAIA National Co-Champions 1964  Baseball NAIA National Champions 1963  Football Post Season Bowls 1952, 1953, 1955, 1958  Men’s Basketball NIT Season Tip-off quarterfinalist 2005

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What is a Bearkat?

Sam Houston State’s athletic teams have been nicknamed “The Bearkats” since 1923 when the university’s name was changed by the Texas state legislature from Sam Houston Normal Institute to Sam Houston State Teachers College. Prior to 1923, the varsity sports teams were nicknamed “The Normals.”

Early references to “Bearkats” spelled the name either “Bearcats,” “Bear Cats,” or “Bearkats.” A bearcat is said by some to be a kinkajou, a small, golden, carnivorous mammal that resides in the jungles of South America. It is doubtful those who coined the “Bearkat” nickname had either a kinkajou or a binturong in mind, however. More likely, the name came from a popular local saying of the time, “tough as a Bearkat!” Since the animal in the saying was thought more mythical than real, the spelling settled upon was “Bearkat.”

In the late 1940s, then SHSU President Harmon Lowman attempted to change the Sam Houston mascot from Bearkats to “Ravens” (after General Sam Houston’s Cherokee nickname). Mrs. Vernon Schuder reported that the alumni were polled, she voted for the raven but that “all those old Bearkats beat us out!”

The current Sammy Bearkat mascot character began appearing at Sam Houston State sports events in 1959.

Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Paul Culp of the Sam Houston State University Library whose research made this article possible.

From Sammy Bearkat to the Kat Krazies, the “Couch Potatoes” to Homecoming, campus traditions abound at Sam Houston State University.

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One Great College Town Sam Houston State and the city of Huntsville give studentathletes the best of both worlds. Huntsville offers a community atmosphere that retains its small town friendliness while offering intellectual and cultural stimulation with the University’s proximity to a large metropolitan area.The community is an ideal college town with a population of 34,592 just 68 miles north of Houston and 171 miles south of Dallas.

Huntsville is one of the oldest communities in Texas. The city was founded in 1835 by Pleasant Gray and grew quickly with prominent settlers moving here from Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia. From its inception, Huntsville was considered to be a center of education and law. It was the home of many military leaders during the years of the Republic of Texas.

The city features such historical attractions as Austin Hall (the oldest functioning educational building in Texas); the home and burial place of Texas history legend, Sam Houston; and the Sam Houston Memorial Museum.

Huntsville, Texas, offers students a small town community atmosphere with the excitement of Houston one hour’s drive to the south.

David Addick’s 67 feet high Sam Houston statue on Interstate 45 is the tallest statue of an American hero in the world

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Character Counts: We Care Bearkats involved in the Huntsville Community Bearkat student-athletes make an impact on the Huntsville community through programs organized by the Sam Houston State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. So successful have been the committee’s activities that other universities in the Southland Conference have used the group as a model for their own campus.

Activities on the committee’s annual calendar include the NCAA Champs/Life Skills program; the annual homecoming parade; a mentor program with the Huntsville Independent School District (HISD); sports festivals at HISD elementary campuses; canned food drive benefiting The Good Shepherd Mission; Rita B. Huff Animal Shelter fundraiser; pop tab drive for M. D. Anderson Cancer Center / Ronald McDonald House; and Student Life Awareness Programs (alcohol, nutrition, time and stress management, diversity).

Each academic year ends with the annual All-Sports Awards Banquet sponsored, planned and hosted by the committee.

The leadership role played on campus by Sam Houston student-athletes has been recognized nationally by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Bearkat athletes have served on major NCAA committees including the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference held each June at Disney World in Orlando, FL.

Beark community service activities have included “Jump Rope for Heart,” mentor programs with area schools, collecting school supplies for low income families, city park clean-up and fund-raisers for the Huntsville Safe House, Good Shepherd Mission and the Ronald McDonald House of Houston.

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Unparalled Student Services Sam Houston State athletics student services offers Bearkat student-athletes an outstanding academic support system. The staff ’s goal is to help each student-athlete success in the classroom, in his or her sport and in overall life experiences at Sam Houston and beyond.

The student services staff works with each student-athlete individually. Among the many resources offered student-athletes are tutoring sessions; supervised studey halls; assistance in selecting majors, degree plans and courses; mandatory academic advisement (class scheduling) and use of the Sam Houston State Athletics Learning Enhancement Center (LEC). Located in the Ron Mafrige Fieldhouse, the LEC features study and work areas, 24 computers, printed and hosts the tutorial program strictly for student-athlete use. Also in the LEC is the Enterprise Career Center which offers career advice on resume writing, interviewing skills and assistance for the job market.

The NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program provides a mandatory class for incoming freshmen student-athletes to enhance their opportunities for success at Sam Houston.

Additionally, the university offers the SAM Center which provides academic advising, study skills sessions, graduate school seminars and additional academic support.

The Enterprise Car Rental Corporation offers seminars each semester with hands-on advice for Sam Houston State student-athletes to prepare them for the job market.

Associate Athletic Director for Student Services Chris Thompson (left) and the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee officers lead a nationallyrecognized student services program.

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The Sam Houston student-athlete academic planner is utilized by all Bearkats varsity sports participants to help them organize their time and explain support programs, policies, resources, study and test-taking tips and skills.

Academic Success

The Learning Enhancement Center was established in memory of Dr. Billy Tidwell, coach, athletic director and professor at Sam Houston from 1956 to 1979.

Southland Conference Commissioner’s Academic Holl Roll Bearkats Athletes who maintained a 3.00 grade point average or higher during their sport’s season BASEBALL Chris Andreas Taylor Davis John Hale Brandon Kimbrel Ryan Mooney Doug Oney Paul Spinn Jordan Westra MEN’S BASKETBALL Preston Brown Josten Crow* Lance Pevehouse* Arthur Zulu WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Ray Alexander* Brittany Brooks*# Therese Hager Britni Martin Sequeena Thomas Lauren Tippet CROSS COUNTRY MEN Clint Anders Joseph Anderson Travis Kocurek Patrick Krol Julius Michael Blake Woolums CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN Kaylee Brazeel Kim Brooks Sara Collazos Morgan Davis Alyssa Dooley Amanda Dunlap Molly Farrell Kylie Fitzgerald Kristen Gallow Courtney Haggard Jordan Heggie Monigue McMichael Haley Peddy Haliegh Pustka Crystal Santos Dakota Stewart Megan Williams

FOOTBALL Miguel Antonio Travis Best Jordan Bowersox* Chris Brown Brandon Closner R. C. Fairchild Eric Fieilo Justin Humphrey Jace Jackson T. J. Jones Colby Lange Chris Lucas Joe McNelis Brad Mills Zach Paty Matthew Powledge Sherard Ray Kyle Rogers Kevin Smith Greg Sprowls Travis Watson Jeff Welch Austin Wilson MEN’S GOLF Ryan Howard Fergal Rafferty Beau Wilis*

Mae Nowak Janaye Richardson Courtney Schoenemann Alex Survant Hailey Wiginton Whitney Wilson Calli Wood Tiffani Woodrum SOCCER Hillary Ackerman Amanda Biega Debbie Campbell Jordan Cherry Alex Clifton Neddie Garcia Shelby Grissett Emily Jurecka Meredith Norman Alison Oakland Natalie Pantel Jenny Pence* Kristen Pounds Paige Rodriguez Kelley Sikinger Ashley Simmons Adriana Vasquez Nichole Watkins Katie Wesneski* Kirby Zak

WOMEN’S GOLF Ellie McKinley Stephanie Pustejovsky Sarah St. John Jenna Stene Landa Stewart

TENNIS Federica Denti Nadya Dubyanskaya Giorgia Pozzan Cally Woerner

SOFTBALL Victoria Benavidez Amy Brown* Lauren Burns Tomi Garrison Mandy Gegen Amanda Lindsey Morgan Mikulin Kristen Moehlman Ashley Nelson

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Clint Anders Leon Banks Cutter Bernhard Andy Blauser Brek Christensen Michael Courtney Joey D’Eramo Clemon Dunlap A. J. Edwards

Ruben Gutierrez Jasen Hickman Scottie Jones* Henry Jordan* Travis Kocurek Patrick Krol Julius Michael Tymagic Robinson Roger Ruelweler Jason Russell Jacob Shultz John Thomas Blake Woolums WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Kaylee Brazeel Sarah Collazos Morgan Davis Amanda Dunlap Molly Farrell Jessica Fisher* Kristin Gallow Jordan Heggie Kristi Hermes Courtney Lueders Monika May Monique McMichael Haley Peddy Stephanie Reed Crystal Santos Dakota Stewart Megan Williams Allysha Wilson Tonicia Wimberly Jenny Zoch VOLLEYBALL Kim Black Anna Ferguson* Jamie Haas Kaylee Hawkins Jamie Kaleh Courtney Laskowski Kym Loving Rebecca Swann Shamira Washington

*Academic All-Southland Conference selection # Southland Student-Athlete of the Year

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While winning three Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cups (symbolic of the SLC’s All-Sports championship) and 11 SLC championship trophies in the past six years, Sam Houston athletes also have led the league in performance in the classroom.

More Sam Houston student-athletes have earned recognition on the SLC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll than any of the 12 universities in the league during the past six years. To be recognized, a studentathlete must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA. For eight consecutive semesters, Bearkat student-athletes have produced a grade point average higher than 2.87. That includes a record high GPA of 2.94 during the 2008 fall semester. These GPAs are marks better than the university’s general student population.

Sam Houston student-athletes have posted overall GPAs of 2.30 or higher for 36 consecutive semesters.

“We are extremely proud of our athletes’ achievements in the classroom and commend our coaching staff for the tremendous job they do in recruiting quality student-athletes,” Williams said. “The No. 1 goal for each of our sports teams is to have our athletes earn their Sam Houston State degrees. We are proud that 90 percent of student athletes who complete their eligibility at Sam Houston earn their degree.”

Bearkat Grade Point Averages For The Past 34 Semesters 1992-93 Fall 2.53

Spring 2.41

1993-94 Fall 2.30

Spring 2.57

1994-95 Fall 2.47

Spring 2.48

1995-96 Fall 2.39

Spring 2.54

1996-97 Fall 2.55

Spring 2.59

1997-98 Fall 2.59

Spring 2.59

1998-99 Fall 2.74

Spring 2.62

1999-00 Fall 2.59

Spring 2.69

2000-01 Fall 2.66

Spring 2.60

2001-02 Fall 2.60

Spring 2.59

2002-03 Fall 2.69

Spring 2.58

2003-04 Fall 2.63

Spring 2.78

2004-05 Fall 2.75

Spring 2.76

2005-06 Fall 2.76

Spring 2.79

2006-07 Fall 2.90

Spring 2.90

2007-08 Fall 2.89

Spring 2.93

2008-09 Fall 2.94

Spring 2.91

2009-10 Fall 2.93

Spring 2.87

First Class Facilities The athletic facilities at Sam Houston State University rival any in the Southland Conference, giving studentathletes optimal opportunities to succeed in their sport.

FOOTBALL Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

GOLF

TENNIS

Raven Nest Golf Course

McAdams Tennis Center

GOLF Michael McIver Golf Training Center

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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Ron Mafrige Field House

BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Ron Randleman Strength & Fitness Center

BASEBALL Don Sanders Stadium

SOCCER Pritchett Field

TRACK & FIELD

SOFTBALL

Meredith & Miriam York Track Complex

Bearkat Softball Complex

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Sam Houston Notable Bearkats

DAVID ADICKES Designer of Sam Houston statue

ARNOLD A. ALLEMANG Board of Directors member Dow Chemical

KATIE CLARKE Star of Broadway touring company of “Wicked”

JOSEPH “BUD” HANEY Co-founder Profiles International

PRESTON JOHNSON, JR. Senior Vice President Center Point Energy, Inc

LYNNE LIBERATO First women president Houston Bar Association

RICHARD LINKLATER Movie Director Academy Award Nominee

RON MAFRIGE Houston businessman Ron Mafrige Enterprises,

DAN RATHER Former Anchor CBS News

DON SANDERS Sanders Morris Group Inc

GLENN WILSON 10 year veteran Major League Baseball

WILLIAM DAN WOMACK National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Sam Houston State Undergraduate Degree Programs Academic Studies

Environmental Science

Kinesiology

Accounting

Family and Consumer Sciences

Management

Agriculture

Fashion Merchandising

Management Information Systems

Agriculture-Agricultural Business

Food Science and Nutrition

Marketing

Agriculture-Agricultural Mechanization

Food Service Management

Mass Communication

Agriculture-Animal Science

Interior Design

Mathematics

Agriculture-Horticulture & Crop Science

Finance

Music

Applied Arts and Sciences

Forensic Chemistry

Music Therapy

Art-Advertising and Graphic Design

General Business Administration

Music Therapy-Correctional

Art-Computer Animation

Geography

Musical Theatre

Art-Photography

Geology

Philosophy

Art-Studio Art

Health

Photography

Banking and Financial Institutions

History

Physics

Biology

Human Resource Management

Political Science

Chemistry

Industrial Technology

Psychology

Computing Science

Construction Management

Sociology

Criminal Justice

Design and Development

Spanish

Dance

Electronics

Speech Communication

Industrial Management

Theatre

Economics English

International Business

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Victim Studies

Training the Elite Athlete

Kyle Speer

The Bearkat athletic program gets a winning edge from its nationally recognized strength and conditioning program.

Kyle Speer and his conditioning program have been honored by American Football Magazine for their part in preparing the more than 390 athletes who compete in 17 sports for Sam Houston State, winners of three Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup All-Sports titles and 10 Southland sports championships in the past seven years.

The 11,000 square foot Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center opened in 2006. The center consists of coaches’ offices, dressing rooms and a 9,000 square foot area for weights.

“The preparation for all championships begins with a great work ethic and commitment in weight training and conditioning,” Bearkat football head coach Willie Fritz said. “At Sam Houston, we have state-of-the-art training facilities and an outstanding staff to help us accomplish our goals.”

The Strength and Fitness Center is named for Ron Randleman (right), who compiled a 132124-3 record as Sam Houston head football coach from 1982 to 2004. The center was made possible by a gift from Houston businessman and Bearkat alum Ron Mafrige (left).

SHSU FOOTBALL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING RECORDS Squat 635 Hunter Schmidt 2009 Power Clean 404 John Griffin 2005 Bench Press 480 James Aston 2009 Vertical Jump 41.5 Hendrix Otalor 2006 S. Broad Jump 10’ 9” Trey Diller 2009 40 4.34 Wonseleh Brewer 2008 Pro Agility 3.95 Bernard Campbell 2004 3 Cone Drill 6.68 Cameron Jenkins 2009 www.gobearkats.com - 21

Sam Houston Athletic Directory ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Director of Athletics Bobby Williams Associate Athletic Director Student Services Associate Athletic Director Finance Associate Athletic Director Operations Associate Athletic Director External Operations Administrative Coordinator

Chris Thompson

Greg Hinze

NCAA Compliance

Curtis Collier

Assistant Athletic Director Ticket Operations Assistant Athletic Director Media Relations Media Services Coordinator Academic Advisor Athletic Associate Marketing Staff Associate Athletic Equipment

Jason Chandler

Bobbie Hilliard

David Paitson John Holder

Paul Ridings Jason Barfield Jessica Payne Justin Stapleton Jake Watson

Office Supervisor

Denise Holcomb

Staff Assistant

Rhonda Curry

Athletics Secretary

Karen White

Athletics Secretary

Jennifer Davis

Athletics Secretary

Judy Webb

Athletic Assistant

Terry Artherholt

Custodian

James Ross

HEAD COACHES Men’s Basketball

Jason Hooten

Women’s Basketball

Brenda Nichols

Baseball

Mark Johnson

Bowling

Brad Hagen

Golf

Ronnie Choate

Football

Willie Fritz

Soccer

Tom Brown

(936) 294-4205 bwilliams@shsu.edu (936) 294-3542 cthompson@shsu.edu (936) 294-1727 bobbie@shsu.edu (936) 294-1725 ghinze@shsu.edu (936) 294-3443 dpaitson@shsu.edu (936) 294-2799 jholder@shsu.edu (936) 294-4440 curtiscollier@shsu.edu (936) 294-1729 jxc042@shsu.edu (936) 294-1764 ridings@shsu.edu (936) 294-3533 jbarfield@shsu.edu (936) 294-4459 jmpayne@shsu.edu (936) 294-4118 jstapleton@shsu.edu (936) 294-1735 jbw005@shsu.edu (936) 294-3999 denise@shsu.edu (936) 294-4205 rcurry@shsu.edu (936) 294-4906 kwhite@shsu.edu (936) 294-3286 jld025@shsu.edu (936) 294-4291 jwebb@shsu.edu (936) 294-1729 txa011@shsu.edu

(936) 294-1747 jhooten@shsu.edu (936) 294-1994 bwn001@shsu.edu (936) 294-1731 markjohnson@shsu.edu (936) 294-3350 bkh003@shsu.edu (936) 294-1051 rdc015@shsu.edu (936) 294-1735 wef004@shsu.edu (936) 294-1244 twb008@shsu.edu

Softball

Bob Brock

Volleyball

Brenda Gray

Tennis

Jim Giachino

Track & Field

David Self

ASSISTANT COACHES Women’s Basketball

Jamene Caldwell Leslie Reinecker

Baseball

Jim Blair Chris Berry

Football

Jeff Conway Bob DeBesse Scott Stoker Ben Beasley Anthony Johnson Johnny Jernigan Derek Warehime

Golf

Tommy Chain

Soccer

Topper Cogan

Track & Field

Jesse Parker Michael Herston

Volleyball

Joe Lind

Softball

TBA

ATHLETIC TRAINING Head Athletic Trainer

Hope Parker

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Jeremy Eddings

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Wes Nowlin

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Head Coach Kyle Speer Assistant Coach

Brian Neal

(936) 294-3920 ath_rlb@shsu.edu (936) 294-1736 bgray@shsu.edu (936) 294-1744 jimgiachino@shsu.edu (936) 294-3539 dself@shsu.edu (936) 294-3915 jcc019@shsu.edu (936) 294-1742 lbr005@shsu.edu (936) 294-4653 jblair@shsu.edu (936) 294-4435 chrisberry@shsu.edu (936) 294-1733 jsc018@shsu.edu (936) 294-1777 rdd006@shsu.edu (936) 294-1732 tss016@shsu.edu (936) 294-3531 brb023@shsu.edu (936) 294-1164 ajj013@shsu.edu (936) 294-1734 jxj011@shsu.edu (936) 294-1751 dxw009@shsu.edu (936) 294-1051 tmc014@shsu.edu (936) 294-4138 ccc025@shsu.edu (936) 294-3127 stdjep20@shsu.edu (936) 294-3539 mkh011@shsu.edu (936) 294-3596 jlind@shsu.edu (936) 294-1745 (936) 294-1710 hopeghorley@shsu.edu (936) 294-1710 jeddings@shsu.edu (936) 294-1710 jwn@shsu.edu (936) 294-1728 ath_kas@shsu.edu (936) 294-4428 bwn002@shsu.edu

Sam Houston State Media Information NEWSPAPERS HUNTSVILLE ITEM - Tom Waddill, Cody Stark (936) 295-5407 FAX (936) 435-0135 1409 10th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340 THE HOUSTONIAN - Student newspaper (936) 294-1502 FAX (936) 294-1504 Huntsville, TX 77341

RADIO

TELEVISION

KSAM 101.7 FM - Kooter Roberson (Bearkat radio play-by-play) (936) 295-2651 PO Box 330, Huntsville, TX 77342 KSHU-FM 90.5 FM - Student radio station (936) 294-1348 Sam Houston State Huntsville, TX 77341

HOUSTON CHRONICLE - Ronnie Turner (713) 220-7891 FAX (713) 220-7866 PO Box 4260, Houston, TX 77002

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SHSU Cable 7 - Student television station (936) 294-1347 Sam Houston State, Huntsville, TX 77341 KBTX-TV Channel 3 - Darryl Bruffet (800) 725-5289 PO Box 3730, Bryan, TX 77801

2010 Bearkat Football

BEARKAT FACTS Location: Huntsvillle, Texas

FOOTBALL STAFF

Enrollment: 16,795 Head Coach: Willie Fritz Pittsburg State, 1983

Founded: 1879

Overall Record: 136-52-1, 17 seasons Record at SHSU: First year

Nickname: Bearkats

Director of Athletics: Bobby Williams Colors: Orange and white National Affiliation: NCAA Division I

Jeff Conway, Assistant head coach Northwestern Missouri, 1981

Football Championship Subdivision Conference: Southland

Bob DeBesse, Offensive coordinator Southwest Texas, 1982

Stadium: Bowers (capacity 14,000)

Scott Stoker, Defensive Coordinator Northwestern State, 1990

Field Surface: RealGrass Pro

Stadium Record: 86-41-1

SPORTS INFORMATION

Ben Beasley, Secondary McNeese State, 2002

Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations: Paul Ridings

Johnny Jernigan, Defensive line Stephen F. Austin, 1994

(936) 294-1764, ridings@shsu.edu Athletic Media Services Coordinator: Jason Barfield

Anthony Johnson, Running backs Texas, 2006

(936) 294-3533, jbarfield@shsu.edu Fax: (936) 294-3538

Derek Warehime, Defensive line Tulsa, 2006

Press Box: (936) 294-1838 Web Site: www.gobearkats.com Mailing Address: T. J. Jones

Box 2268, Huntsville, TX 77341 Physical Address:

Offense: Multiple Defense: 4-3 2009 Record: Won 5, Lost 6 2008 Southland Conference: Won 3, Lost 4 (5th place)

620 Bowers Boulevard Huntsville, TX 77341

2010 FOOTBALL GUIDE CREDITS Action Photos: Brian Blalock, SHSU public relations D. J. Shafer, Huntsville Item

Starters Returning: 9 of 22 (3 offense, 6 defense) Lettermen Returning: 30 (12 offense, 17 defense, 1 specialist) Lettermen Lost: 32 (14 offense, 14 defense, 4 specialists) First Football Season: 1912 First Southland Conference Season: 1987 All-Time SHSU Football Record: Won 440, Lost 438, Tied 34 All-Time Southland Record: Won 66, Lost 78, Tied 1 Conference Championships: 10 (1930, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1964, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2001, 2004) Years at NCAA Division I FCS Level: 22 (Won 129, Lost 128, Tied 3) NCAA National Playoff Appearances: 4 (1986, 1991, 2001, 2004) Will Henry

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Jack Wilkins Printing: Sam Houston Press

FOOTBALL CREDENTIALS Requests for media credentials should be directed to Paul Ridings or Jason Barfield in the sports information office. Three telephones are available in the writers’ area and two lines in the visitor’s radio booth.

Photographers covering games and practices are reminded they are allowed on the sidelines at their own risk and must remain behind the broken line (12 feet from the playing field).

The sports information office is located in room 306 of the Bowers Stadium Field House.

2010 Bearkat Football Outlook WILLIE FRITZ NEW BEARKAT COACH Willie Fritz, who has produced an overall record of 220 victories and 66 losses in a 28-year career as both a head coach and an assistant, is the 14th head football coach at Sam Houston State University.

The “winningest” coach in the University of Central Missouri’s 113-year football history with a 97-47 record in 13 seasons, the Bearkats’ new head football coach is no stranger to Sam Houston State.

He served as a graduate assistant for Kat squads that went 16-6 in 1984-85 and won the 1985 Gulf Star Conference championship. He was the secondary and special teams coach for the Bearkats in 1991 and 1992, helping lead Sam Houston to a Southland Conference championship and starting a special teams success tradition that lasted more than a decade.

OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK Only three starters and nine other lettermen return on offense for the 2010 Bearkats, so look for lots of new faces.

Bryan Randolph has been the backup at quarterback the past two years. The top six receivers from 2009 are gone. Melvis Pride (7 catches), Brandon Closner (3 catches) and T. J. Jones (3 catches) return.

Kaleb Hopson (6-6 290) and Cameron Pound (6-3 295) were offensive line starters as freshmen last year. Chris Crockett (6-3 283) and Travis Watson (6-2 295), starters in 2008 who were injured last season, also are back.

Offensive Starters Returning (3) Player Kaleb Hopson T. J. Jones Cameron Pound

Pos. OT TE OG

Ht. 6-6 6-3 6-3

Wt. 290 235 295

Class So-1L Jr-2L So-1L

Starts//Honors/Stats 10 starts 9 starts / 3 catches 23 yards 6 starts

Class Sr-1L Jr-2L So-1L Sr-2L So-1L So-1L

Starts//Honors/Stats 8 starts / 52 tackles 11 starts / 71 tackles, 11 TFL 7 starts / 87 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 int.

11 starts / 36 tackles, 2 int.

10 starts / 26 tackles. 10 PBU 10 starts / 44 tackles, 6 TFL

Defensive Starters Returning (6) Player Victor Carmichael Will Henry Kenneth Jenkins Jarvis Pippins Robert Shaw Darnell Taylor

Pos. WS LB FS CB CB SS

Ht. 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-8 6-0 6-0

Wt. 190 195 185 164 185 190

Specialists Returning (1) Player Miquel Antonio

Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Starts//Honors/Stats K 5-10 160 So-1L 11 starts / 12-20 PAT, 37-38 FG

Other Returning Offensive Lettermen (9)

Other Returning Defensive Lettermen (11)

Brandon Closner Chris Crockett Vincent Dotson Kevin Matthews Melvis Pride Bryan Randolph J. D. Standley Travis Watson Jeff Welch

Brandon Bruce J. T. Cleveland Kash David Edward Decambre Eric Fieilo Cody Gatewood E. J. Nduka Chuck Obi Marlowe Portier Randy Stewart Darius Taylor

WR OT WR WR WR QB TE OT QB

5-10 6-3 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-2 5-11

170 283 171 185 192 185 245 295 198

Jr-1L Jr-1L* Sr-1L So-1L So-1L Sr-2L So-1L Jr-1L* Sr-1L*

LB DL LB DE LB DL DE CB DL DB LB

5-11 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-3 5-11 6-0

202 Sr-2L 290 Jr-1L* 219 Jr-1L* 245 Jr-2L 200 So-1L 260 Sr-3L 225 Jr-1L 170 So-1L 260 So-1L 189 Jr-2L* 215 So-1L *2008 Letterman

Bearkat Offensive Preseason Two-Deep

Bearkat Defensive Preseason Two-Deep

QB

DE

RB WR

DEFENSIVE OUTLOOK Linebacker Will Henry (an honorable mention selection) is the only returning player out of nine Bearkats who received All-Southland Conference honors in 2009.

Five other starters return, all secondary players with cornerbacks Jarvis Pippins and Robert Shaw and safties Victor Carmichael, Kenneth Jenkins and Darnell Taylor back.

WR

SPECIAL TEAMS Miguel Antonio, who led Sam Houston in scoring last year with 73 points on 12 field goals and 37 extra points, returns.

RT

TE LT LG C RG

WR

11 15 3 80 88 14 12 28 83 46 61 69 75 71 72 76 67 73 77 69 8 10

Bryan Randolph Greg Sprowls Vincent Dotson Kevin Matthews Richard Sincere Melvis Pride Grant Merritt Torrance Williams T. J. Jones J. D. Standley Chris Crockett Rick Rodriguez Dondre White Robby Simmons Cameron Pound Matt Boyles Riley Smith Travis Watson Kaleb Hopson Nick Rodriguez Seth Patterson Brandon Closner

6-3 6-4 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-11 6-1 5-9 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-7 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-6 6-7 6-3 5-10

200 210 180 185 175 195 205 170 235 245 285 295 275 275 295 275 290 295 290 295 210 175

OVERALL OUTLOOK Every starting position was up for grabs during spring ball and there will be lots of young faces in the lineup when the Kats take the field in 2010.

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Sr-2L Jr-Tr Sr-1L So-1L Fr-RS So-1L Jr-Tr Fr-RS Jr-2L So-1L Jr-1L Jr-Tr Jr-Tr So-RS So-1L Fr-RS So-RS Jr-1L So-1L Jr-Tr Jr-Tr Jr-1L

NG DT DE LB LB CB CB WB SS FS

92 56 94 97 59 97 90 91 21 51 47 53 20 37 23 37 38 1 5 43 32 27

Coty Gatewood E. J. Nduka Marlowe Poitier Jervon Graves J. T. Cleveland Jervon Graves Edward Decambre Preston Sanders Will Henry Eric Fieilo Kash David Darius Taylor Jarvis Pippins Michael Pittman Robert Shaw Michael Pittman Darnell Taylor Victor Carmichael Randy Stewart Brandon Bruce Kenneth Jenkins Mike Littleton

6-2 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-3 5-10 5-11 6-3 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-0

260 240 260 301 290 301 245 255 210 215 230 235 175 175 190 175 195 190 195 205 195 205

Sr-3L So-1L So-1L Jr-Tr So-1L Jr-Tr Jr-2L Fr-RS Jr-2L So-1L Jr-1L So-1L Sr-2L Sr-RS So-1L Sr-RS So-1L Sr-1L Jr-1L Sr-2L So-1L So-RS

Sm Houston State 2010 Bearkat Football Roster No. Name Class

Pos.

1 Victor Carmichael Sr-1L

8 9

Fr-RS

6-0 180

DB

6-2 185

DB

5-11 175

CB

5-8 175

LB

5-10 210

DB

5-9 165

DB

6-0 190

CB

6-0 190

RB

5-6 170

P

5-11 190

DB

6-0 205

WR 5-9 170

Denton / Guyer

CB

6-0 165

DB

5-11 205

TE

6-3 235

LB

6-2 230

FB

6-1 230

LB

5-10 230

LB

6-0 225

LB

5-11 215

OL

6-0 240

LB

6-0 235

OL

6-1 230

DE

6-4 240

DL

6-0 290

OT

6-3 285

OL

6-4 305

OL

6-4 290

OL

6-3 280

OL

6-7 294

Longview / Spring Hill

69 Nick Rodriguez

Houston / Cypress Christian (Trinity Valley)

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WR 6-1 170 TE

6-3 235

WR 6-2 200 WR 6-2 200 DB

5-10 180

DE

6-2 245

DL

6-3 255

DL

6-2 260

DL

6-2 240

DE

6-3 275

DT

6-0 270

DE

6-3 240

DE

5-11 250

DT

6-1 301

Rusk / Rusk

96 Dwight Kennedy Terrell / Terrell

97 Jervon Graves Jr-Tr

WR 6-1 190

New Boston / New Boston

95 John Trotter

Fr-HS

WR 5-9 185

Liberty Hill

95 Gary Lorance

Fr-HS

6-6 260

Ennis / Ennis

94 Marlowe Poitier

Fr-HS

OL

Kilgore / Kilgore

93 Rob Boyd

So-1L

6-2 270

Red Oak / Red Oak

92 Coty Gatewood

Fr-HS

DL

Austin / Austin

91 Preston Sanders

Sr-3L

6-6 290

Galveston / Ball

90 Edward Decambre

Fr-RS

OT

Sulphur Springs / Sulphur Springs

88 Richard Sincere

Jr-2L

6-3 275

Spring / College Park (Wofford)

87 Jace Jackson

Fr-RS

OL

Tyler / Lee

85 Trey Diller

Fr-RS

6-1 275

Manvel / Manvel

83 T. J. Jones

So-Tr

OL

College Station / A&M Consolidated

82 SaQwan Edwards

Jr-2L

6-4 242

Galveston Ball

81 Rickey Smith

Fr-HS

OL

Diboll / Diboll

80 Kevin Matthews

Fr-HS

6-2 295

Huntsville / Huntsville

79 Justin Havard

So-1L

Huntsville / Huntsville

68 Adrian Tarpley

Jr-Tr

5-10 185

Seminole, Ok / Norman North

67 Riley Smith

Fr-HS

DB

OT

Early / Early

78 Forbes Baggett

Fr-HS

Converse / Judson

66 Colton Cline

So-RS

6-0 195

Baytown / Lee

61 Chris Crockett

Fr-HS

S

6-3 295

Southlake / Carroll

77 Kaleb Hopson

Fr-HS

Jackson, NJ / Memorial (Jacksonville U.)

59 J. T. Cleveland

Jr-1L

6-0 185

Spring / Klein Collins

56 E. J. Nduka

So-1L

DB

OL

San Lorenzo, Ca / San Lorenzo (Laney)

76 Matt Boyles

So-1L

Mesquite / Mesquite

55 Ken Jones

Jr-1L

6-0 215

Denton / Guyer

53 Darius Taylor

Fr-HS

LB

6-4 275

Lovelady / Lovelady

75 Dondre White

Fr-RS

Euless / Trinity

52 Drew Johnson

So-1L

6-1 210

Klein / Klein Collins

51 Eric Fieilo

Fr-HS

LB

OL

Norman, OK / North

74 Steve Solomon

Jr-Tr

College Station / A&M Consolidated

50 Jesse Beauchamp

So-1L

180

Argyle / Argyle

49 Taylor Kieschnick

Fr-RS

5-9

Georgetown / Georgetown

48 Tyler Sweatt

Fr-RS

Waco / Connally

29 Chuks Orabuchi Fr-HS

CB

Galveston / Ball

28 Torrance Williams

Jr-1L

RB

Wt.

Moore, OK / Westmore

73 Travis Watson

Fr-HS

Madisonville

47 Kash David

Fr-HS

Madisonville (Mary Hardin-Baylor)

27 Mike Littleton So-RS

5-11 200

Daingerfield / Daingerfield

26 Steven McKenzie So-Tr

QB

Jacksonville / Jacksonville

25 Koko Smith Fr-HS

6-4 210

Converse / Judson

24 Cory Hamlett Fr-HS

QB

6-3 230

Hughes Springs / Hughes Springs

46 J. D. Standley So-1L

Diboll / Diboll

23 Robert Shaw So-1L

WR 5-11 195

DE

Ht.

Kingwood / Kingwood (McMurry

72 Cameron Pound

Jr-1L

New Waverly / New Waverly

43 Brandon Bruce Sr-2L

Waco / La Vega

22 Deantry Loche Fr-RS

6-2 170

Longview / Longview

21 Will Henry Jr-2L

QB

5-10 195

Mesquite / Mesquite

41 J. C. Peters Fr-RS

Houston / Jersey Village

20 Jarvis Pippins Sr-2L

WR 6-1 205

DB

Pos. Hometown/High School

71 Robby Simmons

So-1L

College Station, TX

38 Darnell Taylor So-1L

Rosenburg / Lamar Consolidated

19 Jarvis Young Fr-HS

6-3 200

Conroe / Conroe

18 Chuck Obi So-1L

QB

6-0 185

Bellville / Bellville

37 Michael Pittman Sr-RS

Cypress / Cypress Falls

17 Bookie Sneed Fr-HS

WR 5-10 175

DB

Arlington / Grace Prep (Tyler)

36 Jeremy Jackson

No. Name Class

Jr-Tr

Spring / Spring

35 Garrett Roget Jr-Tr

5-9 175

Caldwell / Caldwell

34 Ridgeway Frank

Fr-HS

Claremont, CA / Claremont (Chaffey)

16 Jeff Welch Jr-1L

WR 6-1 180

Odessa Permian

15 Greg Sprowls Jr-Tr

WR 6-3 210

K

Galveston / Ball

33 Aaron Mueller

Fr-HS

China Spring / China Spring

14 Melvis Pride So-1L

5-11 195

Sugar Land / Dulles (Blinn)

13 Brian Bell Fr-HS

S

Wt.

Arp / Arp

32 Kenneth Jenkins

Fr-HS

Simi Valley, CA (Moorpark JC)

12 Grant Merritt Jr-Tr

5-10 185

Arlington / Seguin(Blinn JC)

11 Bryan Randolph Sr-2L

RB

Ht.

Deer Park / Deer Park

31 Michael Wade

So-1L

Sugar Land / Dulles (Blinn)

10 Brandon Closner Sr-1L

WR 5-10 180

Pos. Hometown/High School

30 Craig Alaniz

Fr-HS

Round Rock / Round Rock (W. Michigan)

Chad Froechtenicht Jr-Tr

5-10 165

Magnolia / Magnolia

Seth Patterson Jr-Tr

K

No. Name Class Jr-RS

Carrollton / Creekview

5 Randy Stewart Jr-2L

6-1 190

DeSoto / DeSoto (Cedar Valley)

4 Ryan Wilson Fr-HS

DB

Lovelady / Lovelady

3 Vincent Dotson Sr-1L

Wt.

Waco / University (Kilgore JC)

2 Miguel Antonio So-1L

Ht.

Hometown/High School

Olathe, Kan. / Olathe South (Utah St.)

Bearkat 2010 Returning Lettermen Miguel Antonio

2

Victor Carmichael

K 5-10 165 So-1L Lovelady, Tx. / Lovelady Spanish major Born June 6, 1990

DB 6-1 190 Sr-1L Waco, Tx. / University HS Kinesiology major Born February 2, 1988

Leading scorer for the 2009 Bearkats as a true freshman with 73 points on 12-of-20 field goals and 37-of-38 point after attempts … Southland Conference and College Sporting News “Special Teams Player of the Week” after kicking the gamewinning field goal with 26 seconds to play in a 48-45 victory over North Dakota State … went 6-for-6 on PATs with field goals of 48 (his longest of the year) and 24 (the game-winner) and landed six kickoffs inside the NDS 5-yard line … fourtime All-District kicker and punter for coach Kerry Therwhanger at Lovelady… four-year starter, missing only three extra points in four seasons and producing career punting average of 47.2 yards.

Scoring 2009

FG 12-20

PAT 37-38

Started four games at cornerback and twice at safety as a junior in 2009 … totaled 31 tackles with season best of 8 against Western Illinois … backup to All-Southland Conference Derrick Raymer in 2008 at the bandit position ... started in the Kansas game ... totaled 35 tackles including season high game of 10 in SFA victory ... red-shirt in 2007 ... All-District 18-2A quarterback and defensive back for coach Mike Newton in 2005 ... led team to 9-4 record and Class 2A regional finals.

Solo-Ast. 20-15 17-14

Tackles 35 31

Year 2009

Solo-Ast. 35-17

Tackles 59

Fum C-R 1-0 0-0

Fum C-R 1-2

Int 0

J. T. Cleveland

43

DB 5-11 205 Sr-2L Hughes Springs, Tx. / Hughes Springs Criminal Justice Born December 10, 1987

Year 2008 2009

Started eight games at free safety as a junior in 2009 … fourth on squad in tackles with 52 … returned a fumble 21 yards for TD against Western Illinois … best performance 11 tackles at Southeastern La. … transfer from Kilgore Junior College ... All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference and NJCAA All-America in 2008 ... led Rangers to 6-4 record and first round of NJCAA playoffs ... All-District defensive back at Waco University High School.

Points 73

Brandon Bruce

1

59

DL 6-0 290 So-1L Baytown, Tx. / Lee HS Sociology major Born August 13, 1990 Red-shirt in 2009 … lettered as true freshman as reserve defensive lineman and special teams player ... total six tackles including season best of four in East Central Oklahoma victory ... Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Top 300 ... three-year starter ... two-time All-District ... recipient of Henry Armstrong Award as school’s top defensive player ... high school coach Dick Olin.

Year 2008

Solo-Ast. 2-4

Int 0 0

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Tackles 6

Fum C-R 0-0

PBU 1

Brandon Closner

Chris Crockett

10

OT 6-3 285 Jr-1L Converse, Tx. / Judson HS Business Major Born December 4, 1988

WR 5-10 175 Jr-1L Arlington, Tx. Kinesiology major Born October 2, 1986 Backup wide receiver and special teams player in 2009 … led team in punt returns with 10 for averaged of 10.6 yards per return … long return was 25 yards … caught three passes for 94 yards including 47-yard catch against Northwestern State … transfer from Blinn Junior College where he played as a freshman and sophomore.

Receiving PC Yds 2009 3 94

TD 0

LG Avg. 47 31.3

Punt Returns 2009 10

Yds 0

TD LG 25 10.6

No 106

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Missed the 2009 season with an injury … started the final five games of 2008 at quick guard ... redshirt in 2007 ... two-time All-Area and All-District 25-5A offensive lineman for coach Jim Rackley ... starter on 10-5 Texas Class 5A Division I state finalist as junior ... National Honor Society member.

Kash David

Bearkat Block Party

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LB 6-3 230 Jr-1L Georgetown, Tx. / Georgetown HS Kinesiology Major Born August 3, 1988

As secondary and special teams coach for Sam Houston in 1991 and 1992, Bearkat head coach Willie Fritz helped lead SHSU to a Southland Conference championship and started a special teams success tradition that lasted more than a decade. The “block party” saw Kat special teams block 80 punts, field goals and extra points in the 14 seasons from 1991 to 2004. Bearkat special teams have blocked 90 kicks in the past 19 seasons including 64 punts, 18 field goals and 8 point after attempts.

Year Punts 1991 4 1992 6 1993 5 1994 2 1995 4 1996 5 1997 5 1998 3 1999 3 2000 6

FG 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

PAT 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1

Total 5 7 7 4 5 6 5 3 4 7

Year Punts 2001 4 2002 4 2003 2 2004 5 2005 2 2006 2 2007 0 2008 0 2009 2

FG 4 2 1 3 1 0 2 1 0

PAT 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 8 7 4 8 3 2 2 1 2

Squad member in 2009 … lettered as reserve linebacker and special teams player as freshman in 2008 ... totaled 11 tackles with season best of five vs. Southeastern Louisiana ... red-shirt in 2007 ... All-District, team captain and defensive MVP as linebacker for coach Phil Blue at Georgetown ... played in Lone Star Classic All-Star game ... two-time Academic All-District ... totaled 253 tackles and eight sacks ... baseball letterman.

Year 2008

Solo-Ast 9-2

Tackles 11

Fum C-R 0-1

Bearkat Fact How important is scoring the first touchdown? In Sam Houston’s 23 years of NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision play, the Bearkats are 86-32-2 in games in which they scored the first touchdown. Sam Houston is 47-100-1 in games in which the opponent has scored the first touchdown.

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Eric Fieilo

DE 6-2 245 Jr-1L Austin, Tx. / Austin HS Marketing major Born February 18, 1988

LB 5-11 215 So-1L Euless, Tx. / Trinity HS Criminal Justice major Born February 19, 1991

Lettered as a backup defensive end in 2009 … started in Saint Joseph’s and Nicholls victories … totaled 20 tackles including seven for losses … best game was five tackles and an interception against Saint Joseph’s … reserve in 2008 ... red-shirt in 2007 ... two-time All-District defensive lineman for coach Rodney Vincent ... three-year starter ... two-time team captain and All Central Texas ... played in 2007 “Lone Star Classic” ... recorded 60 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior.

Year 2009

Solo-Ast 10-10

Tackles 20

Fum C-R 1-0

TFL 7-24

Vincent Dotson

51

Lettered as a true freshman, playing in the final eight games of 2009 as a backup linebacker … totaled 17 tackles including four for losses … best game was 12 tackles in Saint Joseph’s victory … All-State second team and first team All-District 5-5A for coach Steve Lineweaver … totaled 150 tackles including 10 for losses and four quarterback sacks as a senior … led Trinity to 2008 state quarterfinals … Texas Class 5A Division I state championship game “Defensive MVP” in 2007 as Trinity rolled to 15-1 record and state title.

Year 2009

Solo-Ast 10-7

Tackles 17

3

Fum C-R 0-0

TFL 4-5

Coty Gatewood

RB 5-10 180 Sr-1L DeSoto, Tx. / DeSoto HS Kinesiology major Born January 25, 1990

92

DL 6-2 260 Sr-3L Kilgore, Tx. / Kilgore HS Kinesiology major Born May 11, 1988

Moved to running back in spring ball in 2010 ... lettered as a special teams player in 2009 … totaled 10 tackles on kick returns … blocked punts in the Tulsa and Central Arkansas games … returned the block against UCA for 36 yard touchdown for go-ahead score in a 17-14 victory … transfer from Cedar Valley College in Lancaster, Tx. … played for coach Dave Meadows on 9-3 state playoff team at DeSoto in 2007.

Started two games and played in all 11 as defensive lineman in 2009 … totaled 16 tackles … three-year letterman ... AllDistrict 17-4A and District Defensive Lineman of the Year for coach Mike Vallery at Kilgore High School ... played on Class 4A Division II state quarterfinalist as a senior ... credited with 45 tackles, 16 tackles for losses and three sacks ... starter for Kilgore’s 16-0 Class 4A Division II state championship team as a junior.

Year 2009

Year 2007 2008 2009

Solo-Ast 7-3

Tackles 10

Fum C-R 0-0

TFL 0-0

Solo-Ast 4-0 3-4 8-8

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Tackles 4 7 16

Fum C-R 0-0 0-0 0-0

TFL 1-1 2-17 4-21

Will Henry

Kenneth Jenkins

21

32

FS 5-10 195 So-1L Galveston, Tx. / Ball HS Criminal justice major Born October 10, 1990

LB 5-10 210 Jr-2L Waco. Tx. / LaVega HS Accounting major Born November 20, 1989 Honorable mention All-Southland Conference selection as a sophomore in 2009 ... second in tackles (71) and led the team in tackles for losses (11) in 2009 … started every game at weak side linebacker … best outing was 12 tackles in Northwestern State victory … lettered as reserve linebacker in 2008 ... posted season-high 8 tackles in East Central Oklahoma victory ...

All-State selection, Super Cen Tex Defensive MVP and two-time All-District 17-3A ... 180 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and six quarterback sacks in high school for coach Willie Williams.

Leading tackler for the Sam Houston in as a true freshman in 2009 … started the final seven games and played in all 11 contests … totaled 87 tackles including seven for losses … best games included 12 tackles at Texas St. and 11 in both the Southeastern Louisiana and Central Arkansas games … two-time All-District selection as defensive back and wide receiver for coach Ron Holmes … credited with 83 tackles and three interceptions as a senior … caught 15 passes for 275 yards … as a junior totaled 70 tackles and three interceptions.

Year 2008 2009

Year 2009

Solo-Ast 7-7 35-36

Tackles 14 71

Fum C-R 0-0 0-1

TFL 0 11-47

Kaleb Hopson

Solo-Ast 53-34

Tackles 87

Fum C-R 2-1

TFL 7-12

T. J. Jones

77

83

TE 6-3 235 Jr-2L Tyler, Tx. / Tyler Lee Kinesiology major Born July 29, 1990

OT 6-6 290 So-1L Early / Early HS Criminal justice major Born October 22, 1989 Started the final 10 games of 2009 at offensive tackle … blocked for the Bearkat offense that averaged 368.4 yards total offense and 27.4 points per game… red-shirt in 2008 ... All-Big Country, two-time All-District and All-State honorable mention selection ... started 41 consecutive games for coach Robbie Tindol ... third place at state in shot put in 2007.

Started nine games in 2009 at tight end … caught two passes in the Southeastern Louisiana game and one at Texas St. … also made two tackles on special teams … lettered as a true freshman in 2008 as a backup tight end and special teams player ... two-time AllDistrict 11-5A for coach Mike Owens ... Academic All-State... helped lead Raiders to bi-district playoffs in 2007 and the area finals in 2006 ... caught 36 passes for 580 yards.

Receiving PC Yds 2009 3 23

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TD 0

LG Avg. 16 7.7

Kevin Matthews

Chuck Obi

80

CB 6-2 185 So-1L Rosenburg, Tx. / Lamar Consolidated Finance major Born: July 20, 1989

WR 5-9 185 So-1L Galveston / Ball HS Kinesiology major Born April 2, 1990

Lettered as defensive back and special teams player in 2009 … totaled 32 tackles in nine games including two tackles for losses … top performance was nine stops in Saint Joseph’s victory … red-shirt in 2008 … wide receiver for coach Lydell Wilson on 13-2 Class 4A state championship team at Lamar Consolidated.

Lettered as wide receiver and special teams player in 2009 … credited with tackles on kick returns in Western Illinois, Nicholls and Northwestern State games … red-shirt in 2008 ... three-time All-District and twice All-County for coach Ron Holmes ...

Academic All-District.

Year 2009

E. J. Nduka

Solo-Ast 15-17

Tackles 32

Tackles 7

Fum C-R 0-0

TFL 3-5

TFL 2-15

20

CB 5-8 175 Sr-2L Longview / Longview HS Mass communications major Born February 19, 1988

Lettered as defensive end, playing in 10 of the Bearkats’ 11 games in 2009 … totaled seven tackles including season best of four at Stephen F. Austin game … totaled three tackles for losses … red-shirt in 2008 … transferred to Sam Houston from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL … all-area defensive player for Memorial High School in Jackson, N. J. Solo-Ast 4-3

Fum C-R 0-2

Jarvis Pippins

56

DE 6-4 240 Jr-1L Jackson, N.J. / Memorial HS General Business major Born: August 28, 1988

Year 2009

18

Started every game at cornerback as junior in 2009 … totaled 36 tackles … intercepted passes in both the Central Arkansas and Texas St. games ... totaled eight tackles at Texas St. … lettered in 2008 as backup in the secondary ... totaled 17 tackles including six in SFA victory ... intercepted pass and returned 26 yards to stop second quarter SFA drive ... reserve in 2007 ... red-shirt in 2006 ... first team All-District 12-5A and second team All-East Texas for coach John King ... led the Lobos to the state playoffs in 2005 ... led team in tackles with 81 ... intercepted two passes and broke up five others ... starter on 12-1 Class 5A Division II regional semifinalist as junior.

Year 2008 2009

Solo-Ast 7-17 26-10

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Tackles 24 36

Int. 1-26 2-6

PBU 3 5

Marlowe Poitier

94

Melvis Pride

DL 6-3 275 So-1L Liberty Hill, Tx. / Liberty Hill Management major Born March 28, 1989

WR 5-11 195 So-1L Odessa, Tx. / Permian HS Criminal justice major Born August 28, 1990

Lettered in 2009, appearing in every game as a reserve defensive lineman and special teams player … credited with two tackles including one for a loss in the Saint Joseph’s victory … red-shirt in 2008 ... All-State, All-District and District 18-3A Defensive MVP for coach Jerry Vance on back-to-back state championship teams ... 89 tackles, 26 for losses, eight QB sacks.

Year 2009

Solo-Ast 2-0

Tackles 2

Fum C-R 0-0

14

Top returning pass receiver for Sam Houston … played in every game as a red-shirt freshman, making seven catches for 53 yards … red-shirt in 2008 ... two-time All-District ... led Permian to 12-1 record and state quarterfinals ... high school coach Darren Allman.

Receiving Rec Yds 2009 7 53

TD 0

LG Avg. 16 7.6

TFL 1-2

Cameron Pound

72

Bryan Randolph

OL 6-3 295 So-1L Moore, Ok / Westmore HS Kinesiology major Born September 6, 1990

11

QB 6-3 200 Sr-2L Simi Valley, CA. / Simi Valley Mass communications major Born December 18, 1987

Started six games and played in three others as a true freshman in 2009 … blocked for offense that rolled up 368.4 yards and 27.4 points per game … first team All-State …

2-6A Outstanding Offensive Lineman … Mid-State All-Conference … twotime team captain … selected to play in the 2009 Oil Bowl all-star game … three-year letterman in baseball.

Backup quarterback for the Bearkats the past two years … completed 18 passes for 114 yards … set an SHSU spring game record with 418 yards passing in the 2008 Orange-White game ... transfer from Moorpark College (CA) ... All-Western State Conference ... passed for 1,733 yards while leading Raiders to 9-3 record, Western States Conference Pacific Division championship and No. 19 national ranking ... All-league in high school in Simi Valley, CA. ... passed for 2,051 yards and 15 touchdowns ... four-year starter on basketball team.

Passing 2008 2009

Bearkat Fact

PC PA 3 9 15 35

Six Bearkats have been finalists for major NCAA Football Championship Subdivision national awards in the last decade. Chris Chaloupka (1999), Josh McCown (2001), Dustin Long (2004), D. D. Terry (2006) and Rhett Bomar (2008) were finalists for the Walter Payton Award. Keith Davis (2001) was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan award.

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HI 0 0

Yds 17 97

TD 0 0

LG 7 15

Robert Shaw

Randy Stewart

23

SAF 5-11 195 Jr-2L Magnolia / Magnolia HS Accounting major Born March 14, 1989

CB 6-0 185 So-1L Converse, Tx. / Judson Kinesiology major Born November 20, 1990 Started 10 games at cornerback as a true freshman in 2009 … totaled 26 tackles including three for losses … led Bearkats in pass break-ups with 10 … top performance was seven tackles against Nicholls … first team All-District 27-5A defensive back and return specialist for coach Jim Rackley … team captain … totaled 85 tackles (21 solo), 3 TFL, 2 fumble recoveries, 4 pass breakups … intercepted three passes, returning two for TDs … returned two punts for TDs … San Antonio Express Player of the Week and Geico Athlete of the Month.

Year 2009

Solo-Ast 13-13

Tackles 26

Int. 0

PBU 10

J. D. Standley

5

46

TE 6-3 235 So-1L Madisonville / Madisonville HS Agricultural education major Born April 5, 1990 Lettered as a backup tight end and special teams player, appearing in 10 games in 2009 … red-shirt in 2008 ... All-District and All-Brazos Valley for coach Greg Morgan ... two-time Academic All-District ... played both ways with 22 receptions on offense and 23 tackles on defense.

Red-shirted during the 2009 season due to injury … two-year letterman who backed up All-Southland Billy Skinner at free safety in 2008 ... Academic All-Southland honorable mention with 3.41 grade point average ... ranked sixth on squad in tackles (41) including season best of 8 stops at Kansas ... winner of SHSU Lettermen’s Association T award as outstanding sophomore student-athlete of 2008-09 ... lettered as a true freshman in 2007 ... intercepted pass at Oklahoma State ... two-time All-District 15-5A defensive back for coach Ron Lynch at Magnolia ... team captain as senior ... Dave Campbell Texas Football top 40 defensive back ... three-year starter, playing cornerback, safety and linebacker ... track and field letterman, qualifying for regionals in 400 meter dash ... younger brother of former Bearkat lineman Chris Stewart ... his sister Kelli plays volleyball for the Kats ... her father played football and mother ran track for Sam Houston State.

Year Solo-Ast 2007 12-4 2008 21-20

Tackles 16 41

Int 1-2 0-0

PBU 2 1

Darius Taylor LB 6-0 235 So-1L Mesquite, Tx. / Mesquite HS General business major Born October 9, 1990 Played in five games as true freshman in 2009 … totaled 14 tackles including one for loss … two-time first team All-District 11-5A linebacker … totaled 132 tackles including nine for losses and three quarterback sacks … helped lead squad to 7-5 season and area finals as a junior.

Bearkat Fact Sam Houston is part of the two oldest NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision football series in Texas. The rivalry with Texas State dates back to 1919 (89 games). The “Battle of the Piney Woods” with Stephen F. Austin began in 1923 (84 games). Among all current Division I football series in Texas, only UT-Texas A&M (115 games), Baylor-A&M (106), BaylorTexas (98) and SMU-TCU (88) have played more times.

Year 2009

Solo-Ast 8-6

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Tackles 14

Fum C-R 0-0

TFL 1-1

53

Darnell Taylor

38

Jeff Welch

SS 6-0 195 So-1L Mesquite, Tx. / Mesquite HS Kinesiology major Born October 9, 1990

QB 5-11 200 So-1L Cypress / Cypress Falls HS Business major Born June 26, 1989

Started 10 games at strong safety as a true freshman in 2009 … fifth on the SHSU squad in tackles with 44 … credited with six tackles for loss … returned an interception 41 yards in the Central Arkansas victory and also picked off a pass in Northwestern St. win … best game 10 tackles at Southeastern La. … honorable mention All-State and first team All-District 11-5A …

2008 District Defensive “Player of the Year” … totaled 113 tackles, forced three fumbles and intercepted three passes as a senior … All-District in 2007 on 7-5 area finalist squad.

Year 2009

Solo-Ast 29-15

Tackles 44

Int. 2-41

16

Played in one game in 2009 … lettered as reserve quarterback in 2008 ... red-shirt in 2007 ... first team All-Region and AllDistrict 17-5A quarterback for coach David Raffield ... led Golden Eagles to the Class 5A Division II finals ... passed for 2,912 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 784 yards and 15 touchdowns ... team MVP ... set school records for most yards in a game, season and career.

Passing 2008 2009

PC PA 2 2 0 2

HI 0 0

Yds 8 0

TD 0 0

LG 7 0

TFL 6-29

Travis Watson OT 6-2 295 So-1L Norman, OK / North HS Political science major Born March 19, 1988

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Biggest Bearkat Comebacks SHSU 35, Eastern Washington 34 Cheney, WA, 12-4-2004 Bearkats trailed by 20 with 14:54 to play in NCAA quarterfinals

SHSU 24, Texas A&M-Kingsville 23 Huntsville, 9-23-1995 Bearkats trailed by 20 points at halftime

Missed the 2009 season due to injury … started every game in 2008 for Bearkat attack that ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division I FCS in passing offense and No. 5 in total offense ...

Academic All-Southland honorable mention with 3.47 overall grade point average ... red-shirt in 2007 ...

All-State, All-Region and All-Conference tackle and guard on state quarterfinalist ... played in the 2006 Oil Bowl All-Star game.

SHSU 36, Montana State 23 Bozeman, MT, 9-7-1991 Bearkats trailed by 21 just 9:24 into first quarter

SHSU 32, Southwest Texas 31 Huntsville, 11-22-1986 Bearkats trailed by 21 points with 13:29 to play

SHSU 29, Texas State 28 San Marcos, 11-15-2007 Bearkats trailed by 18 points with 9:00 to play

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Bearkat Redshirts, Transfers Craig Alaniz

30

Trey Diller

K 5-9 175 Jr-Tr Deer Park, Tx. / Deer Park HS Business major Born February 24, 1989

WR 6-2 200 So-Tr Spring, Tx. / College Park HS Business major Born March 12, 1990

Transfer from UTEP … All-District kicker at Deer Park for coach Chris Massey … also earned all-district honors in soccer in high school.

Jesse Beauchamp

85

50

Transfer from Wofford College … first-team All-District wide receiver for coach Richard Carson at College Park … totaled 1,046 receiving yards and 22 TDs during high school career … averaged 31.1 yards on kickoff returns and 18.1 yards on punt returns.

Jace Jackson

LB 6-0 225 Fr-RS Klein, Tx. / Collins HS General business major Born December 17, 1990 Red-shirt in 2009 … recorded 94 tackles, 14 TFL, 3 forced fumbles and 5 sacks as senior at Klein Collins … District 13-5A Defensive Player of the Year for coach Drew Svoboda … 1st Team All-Greater Houston … 2nd team All-District 13-5A as a junior

Matt Boyles

76

87

WR 6-2 200 Fr-RS Sulphur Springs, Tx. / Sulphur Springs Kinesiology major Born July 18, 1990 Red-shirt in 2009 … All-State wide receiver for coach Greg Owens … caught 105 passes for 1,550 yards and 19 TDs on Texas Class 4A Division II state champion … Academic AllState … ranked among the top 5 in receiving yardage in all classes in Texas and No. 9 in the nation … totaled 150 career receptions for 2,270 yards and 25 TDs.

Taylor Kieschnick

OL 6-3 275 Fr-RS Southlake, Tx. / Carroll HS International business major Born November 5, 1990 Red-shirt in 2009 … first team All-District 6-5A and second team All-State selection for coach Hal Wasson in 2008 … helped propel team to area playoffs … All-District as a junior on 11-2 regional finalist and 7-0 district championship team.

49

LB 5-10 230 Fr-RS College Station, Tx. / A&M Conso.

Criminal justice major Born November 14, 1990 Red-shirt in 2009 ... starting linebacker for coach Jim Slaughter on bi-district finalist squad at A&M Consolidated in 2008.

The Bearkats in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Play When the Bearkats ... gain more than 300 yards total offense gain 300 yards or less total offense

Won Lost Tied 107 26

66 66

1 2

hold foe to less than 300 total yards give up more than 300 total yards

66 67

22 110

1 2

have back gain 100 yards or more rushing have back gain 200 yards or more passing

54 66

28 51

1 0

The Bearkats in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Play When the Bearkats ... score more than 14 points score 14 points or less hold foe to less than 14 points allow foe 14 points or more

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Won Lost Tied 122 6

56 70

3 0

62 66

7 119

0 3

Mike Littleton

Seth Patterson

27

WR 6-3 210 Jr-Tr Round Rock, Tx. / Round Rock HS Business major Born June 29, 1989

SAF 6-0 205 So-RS Galveston, Tx. / Ball HS Kinesiology major Born January 2, 1990 Reserve defensive back in 2009 … red-shirt in 2008 ... threetime first team All-District, All-County and All-Greater Houston ... District 24-5A “Defensive Player of the Year” as a junior for coach Ron Holmes.

Deantry Loche

Transfer from Western Michigan … first team All-District wide receiver on Round Rock squads that won back-to-back district titles in 2006 and 2007 … MVP at Lone Star Classic all-star game with four catches for 67 yards and one TD … also lettered in basketball.

22

J. C. Peters

DB 5-10 165 Fr-RS Diboll, Tx. / Diboll HS Accounting major Born August 23, 1991

Red-shirt in 2009 … two-time All-District 21-2A for coach Ken Craig … led New Waverly to 10-1 season and Class 2A regional finals in 2008 … totaled 239 career tackles.

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Nick Rodriguez

P 5-11 180 So-Tr Madisonville, Tx. / Madisonville HS Kinesiology major Born November 25, 1989 Transfer from Mary Hardin-Baylor … three-time All-District punter for coach Greg Morgan at Madisonville High School … helped led team to 2008 district title and three state playoff appearances … three-time Academic All-District.

Grant Merritt

41

DB 5-10 185 Fr-RS New Waverly, Tx. / New Waverly HS General business major Born August 6, 1990

Red-shirt in 2009 ... All-State, All-District and team captain for coach Tom Sheppard at Diboll High School … also lettered in baseball, basketball and track and field.

Steven McKenzie

8

69

OL 6-7 295 Jr-Tr Houston, Tx. / Cypress Christian Marketing major Born June 30, 1988 Transfer from Trinity Valley Junior College … first team AllDistrict lineman for coach Jerry Hornsby at Cypress Christian High School … also lettered in basketball in high school

Garrett Roget

12

35

LB 6-1 210 Jr-Tr Arlington, Tx. / Grace Prep Biology major Born July 25, 1990

WR 6-1 205 Jr-Tr Sugar Land, Tx. / Dulles HS Communications major Born February 8, 1990 Transfer from Blinn Junior college … caught 34 passes for 606 yards for Blinn’s 11-1 national championship team in 2009 …

All-District wide receiver for coach Jim Creech at Dulles High School … also lettered in track and field

Transfer from Tyler Junior College … first team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference linebacker … credited with 66 tackles for 7-3 Apache squad in 2009 … All-District for coach David Reese at Grace Prep … also lettered in track and field in high school

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Preston Sanders

91

Greg Sprowls

DL 6-3 255 Fr-RS Red Oak, Tx. / Red Oak Mass communication major Born August 7, 1991

QB 6-4 210 Jr-RS Claremont, Ca. / Claremont HS Biology major Born December 17, 2009

Red-shirt in 2009 … first team All-District 15-4A defensive lineman for coach Mike Shields in 2008 … totaled 89 tackles including 14 for loss and seven quarterback sacks … AllDistrict as a junior in 2007 on 10-3 regional finalist squad that ended decades-long playoff drought for Red Oak. ... state champion in the discus.

Robby Simmons

Red-shirt in 2009 … transfer from Chaffey Community College in California where he passed for 955 yards and seven touchdowns in 2008 … passed for 2,705 yards as a junior and a senior at Claremont, CA.

Torrance Williams

71

Transfer from McMurry … starter at offensive guard at Kingwood for coach Dougald McDougold.

Super CenTex and All-District as a wide receiver for coach Kevin Johnson at Connally High School … Academic All-State selection … gained more than 1,500 yards as a wide receiver and kick return specialist … also lettered in basketball, baseball and track and field

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Dondre White

DB 5-10 175 Fr-RS Galveston, Tx. / Ball HS Interdisciplinary studies major Born November 23, 1990 Red-shirt in 2009 … quarterback for coach Ron Holmes’ option attack, rolling up 1,206 yards total offense his senior season in 2008 … completed 48 of 77 passes for 568 yards and five TDs … rushed 85 times for 638 yards and 12 TDs … passed for 595 yards and five TDs as a junior in 2007 … basketball letterman and regional qualifier in the long jump.

Riley Smith

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WR 5-9 170 Fr-RS Waco, Tx. / Connally HS Criminal Justice Born October 27, 1990

OG 6-4 275 Jr-Tr Kingwood, Tx. / Kingwood HS Psychology/sociology major Born October 15, 1990

Richard Sincere

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OG 6-1 275 Jr-Tr San Lorenzo, Ca. / San Lorenzo HS Business major Born August 21, 1989 Transfer from Laney Junior College in Oakland, Ca. … All-Bay Valley Conference offensive lineman as a sophomore … second team All-Conference and team captain as a senior at San Lorenzo High School for coach Jacob Wright.

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OL 6-4 280 So-Sq Huntsville / Huntsville HS Banking/financial institutions major Born January 4, 1990 Reserve offensive lineman in 2009 … red-shirt in 2008 ... two-time All-District for coach Mitchell Coey ... Academic Alldistrict ... high school offensive line MVP.

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Bearkat Conference Championship Teams Year 1930 1955 1956 1961 1964 1985 1986 1991 2001 2004

Conference TIAA Lone Star Lone Star Lone Star Lone Star Gulf Star Gulf Star Southland Southland Southland

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League 5-0 4-1-1 6-0 7-0 5-1 4-1 3-1 5-2 5-1 4-1

Season 9-1 6-1-2 10-0 8-1 9-1-1 8-3 9-3 8-3-1 10-3 11-3

Post-Season ------Refrigerator Bowl ---NAIA Co-champions ---NCAA First Round NCAA First Round NCAA Quarterfinals NCAA Semifinals

Newcomers FORBES BAGGETT Huntsville, TX / Huntsville HS 6-2 270 Defensive Line / Offensive Line Three-time All-District 18-4A selection on defense and twice All-District on offense as lineman for head coach Mitchell Coey ... starter on back-to-back 9-4 state playoff squads.

BRIAN BELL China Spring, TX / China Spring HS 6-2 170 Quarterback First team All-District 7-3A and district MVP for coach Mark Bell ... Super CenTex and honorable mention All-State ... led team to 21-4 record as junior and senior.

ROB BOYD Ennis, TX / Ennis HS 6-2 240 Defensive Line First team All-District 16-4A for coach Sam Harrell ... Academic All-State ... led team in tackles on squads that went 16-7 his junior and senior seasons.

COLTON CLINE Seminole, OK / Norman North HS 6-4 305 Offensive Line First team All-State selection for coach Lance Manning ... ranked No. 1 in Oklahoma wrestling as a junior ... 28-3 with 27 pins as a senior competing in heavyweight class.

SAQWAN EDWARDS Manvel, TX / Manvel HS 6-1 170 Wide Receiver Two-time All-District selection for coach Kirk Martin ... honorable mention All-State ... regional qualifier in track and field.

CHAD FROECHTENICHT Sugar Land, Tx. / Dulles HS 6-1 190 Wide Receiver Transfer from Blinn Junior College ... caught 60 passes for 701 yards and two TDs and posted punt return TDs of 60 and 84 yards during his junior college career ... 84-yard touchdown provided Blinn winning points in a 31-26 victory over Fort Scott at the 2010 NJCAA National Championship game ... caught 40 passes for 501 yards and eight TDs in high school ... father, Bill Froechtenicht, played basketball for Sam Houston in 1976 and 1977 and still holds the school record for most assists in one game with 18 against Abilene Christian.

Bearkat Fact Sam Houston State begins its 95th season of football Sept. 4 when the Bearkats kick off against Baylor in Waco.

The Kats own a 51-39-4 record in season opening games. Sam Houston has won 10 of its last 12 season openers and owns a 16-8 record in opening games since moving up to NCAA Division I championship subdivision play in 1986.

RIDGEWAY FRANK Houston, TX / Spring HS 5-9 180 Running Back All-District and All-State for coach Sonny Karas ... ran on district championship 4x100 relay.

JERVON GRAVES Olathe, Ks. / Olathe South HS 6-1 301 Defensive Lineman Transfer from Utah State ... played in 10 games as a freshman ... two-time first team All-State, all-league and all-county ... runner-up for Kansas City metro area defensive lineman of the year award as senior ... played in the Shrine Bowl and Kansas City Star Metro All-Star games.

CORY HAMLETT Jacksonville, TX / Jacksonville HS 6-0 190 Cornerback / Safety All-District 14-4A honorable mention selection for coach Steve Wells ... led his team to an 8-2 record and the bi-district finals as a senior ... four-sport letterman.

JUSTIN HAVARD Diboll, TX / Diboll HS 6-6 260 Offensive Lineman All-District for coach Thomas Sheppard ... Academic All-District and All-State ... lettered in track and field.

JEREMY JACKSON Bellville, TX / Bellville HS 6-0 215 Linebacker Two-time All-District 25-3A linebacker for coach Doug Foster ... led team to 18-6 record as junior and senior, reaching the regional finals in 2008 ... regional qualifier in track.

DREW JOHNSON Denton, TX / Guyer HS 6-0 240 Offensive Line All-District 5-4A first team for coach John Walsh ... deep snapper for 13-2 state semifinalist ... baseball letterman.

KEN JONES Spring, TX / Klein Collins HS 6-1 230 Offensive Line First team All-District 13-5A deep snapper for coach Drew Svoboda ... Academic All-District ... played on teams that went 18-4 his junior and senior seasons.

DWIGHT KENNEDY Terrell, TX / Terrell HS 5-11 250 Defensive End / Defensive Tackle Two-time first team All-District 15-4A for coach Chris Gilbert ... first team All-Area and All-Metroplex ... honorable mention All-State.

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GARY LORANCE New Boston, TX / New Boston HS 6-0 270 Defensive Tackle Two-time first team All-District 16-3A for coach Rick Barker ... led squad to 15-7 record his junior and senior years ... Bowie County Defensive MVP in 2008.

AARON MUELLER Caldwell, TX / Caldwell HS 6-3 230 Defensive End / Defensive Tackle First team All-District 24-3A and second team All-Brazos Valley for coach Dale Williams ... honorable mention All-State for 9-2 bi-district champion squad in 2009 ... four-sport letterman.

SHSU’s Conference Annual Award Winners PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR Lanny Dycus, qb Chris Chaloupka, qb Josh McCown, qb Dustin Long, qb

1985 1999 2001 2004

GSC SLC SLC SLC

OFFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-YEAR Chris Chaloupka, qb 1999 SLC D. D. Terry, rb 2006 SLC DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-YEAR Keith Davis, db 2000 SLC

TYLER SWEATT Argyle, TX / Argyle HS 6-1 230 Tight End / Fullback First team All-District 9-3A and All-Region for coach Todd Rodgers ... led teams to 8-4 record and 12-1 mark in 2009.

CHUKS ORABUCHI Denton, TX / Guyer HS 6-0 165 Cornerback First team All-District 5-4A for coach John Walsh ... led team to 13-2 record and 2009 state semifinals ... track and field letterman with 10.7 best time in the 100m dash.

ADRIAN TARPLEY Longview, TX / Spring Hill HS 6-3 280 Offensive Lineman Three-time All-District 17-3A selection for coach Robert Bero ... second team All-East Texas.

RICKEY SMITH College Station, TX / A&M Consolidated HS 6-1 190 Wide Receiver First team All-District 12-5A and second team All-Brazos Valley for coach Jim Slaughter ... led team to 13-9 record as junior and senior including 2008 bi-district finals appearance.

JOHN TROTTER Rusk, TX / Rusk HS 6-3 240 Defensive End First team All-District 18-3A both as an offensive and defensive lineman for coach Ted Patton ... second team All-District on defense as a junior.

KOKO SMITH Daingerfield, TX / Daingerfield HS 5-6 170 Running Back Two-time first team All-State, All-Area and All-District 17-2A for coach Barry Bowman ... led squad to back-to-back 15-1 records and two state titles ... District MVP ... rushed for 3,853 yards and 52 touchdowns as a junior and senior ... lettered in baseball and track and field.

MICHAEL WADE Arp, TX / Arp HS 6-0 185 Safety First team All-District 19-2A for coach Dale Irwin ... named district defensive MVP ... led team to 22-3 overall record as junior and senior including two regional semifinals appearances ... letttered in basketball and track and field.

BOOKIE SNEED Conroe, TX / Conroe HS 6-0 180 Cornerback Two-time first team All-District 14-5A and All-County selection for coach Roger Holtkamp ... regional and state qualifier in track and field.

STEVE SOLOMON Lovelady, TX / Lovelady HS 6-4 242 Offensive Lineman First team All-District 22-1A on offense and second team selection on defense for coach Kerry Therwhanger ... led squad to 12-1 record in 2009, falling to eventual state champion Cayuga in third round ... basketball letterman.

RYAN WILSON Carrollton, TX / Creekview HS 5-10 185 Running Back Two-time All-District 9-5A for coach Kyle Geller ... Rivals.com 3-star running back ... brothers Travis and Corey Wilson both played at Oklahoma ... track and field letterman.

JARVIS YOUNG Houston, TX / Jersey Village HS 5-11 175 Safety / Cornerback First team All-District 15-5A for coach David Snokhou ...

“Comeback” Player of the Year ... Academic All-District ... twotime regional qualifier in 200m dash.

Bearkat Fact

Bearkat Fact

Gardner-Webb is Sam Houston State’s foe for the 26th Parents’ Weekend game Sept. 25, 2010. The Bearkats are 20-5 in their previous Parents’ Weekend games. Sam Houston has won eight of its last nine Parents’ Weekend contests. The first Parents’ Weekend game was held in 1984.

Southeastern Louisiana is Sam Houston’s foe for the 77th annual homecoming game in Huntsville on Oct.. 16, 2010. The contest marks the first time the Lions have been a Bearkat homecoming opponent. Sam Houston is 15-9 on homecoming day in Bowers Stadium and 35-40-1 at homecoming overall. The first SHSU homecoming was in 1931.

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Directions to Bowers Stadium FROM DALLAS / FORT WORTH ON INTERSTATE 45 * Go south on Interstate 45 * Take Exit 114 (third Huntsville exit) * Left across interstate, following Montgomery Road (Hwy 1374) * Continue straight through stop light at Sam Houston Blvd. * Next stop light is Bowers Blvd. with Bowers Stadium on your right * Parking is available between Johnson Coliseum and Bowers Stadium FROM HOUSTON ON INTERSTATE 45 * Go north on Interstate 45 * Take Exit 114 (two miles north of Sam Houston statue) * Turn right at the stoplight onto Montgomery Road (Hwy 1374) * Continue straight through stop light at iSam Houston Blvd. * Next stop sign is Bowers Blvd. with Bowers Stadium on your right * Parking is available between Johnson Coliseum and Bowers Stadium

FROM EAST (TRINITY / LIVINGSTON) * Go south on Highway 19 * Take Bearkat Blvd. exit, turning under Highway 19 underpass * Take first left on Bowers Blvd. * Continue on Bowers through stop sign to stadium FROM WEST (BRYAN / AUSTIN) ON HIGHWAY 30 * Enter Huntsville on Highway 30 * Crossing over Interstate 45, Highway 30 becomes Highway 190 East * Right at Courthouse on to Sam Houston Avenue * Left on 20th Street * Bowers Stadium is located one block east of the Coliseum as 20th Street becomes Bowers Blvd.

Don Sanders Stadium for baseball , Bearkat softball complex, Meredith and Miriam York track and field events center, Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center, Ron Mafrige Field House and Elliott T. Bowers Stadium comprise one of the finest athletic physical plants in the Southland Conference.

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Sam Houston 2009 Football Statistics Won 5, Lost 6 Opponent Western Illinois North Dakota St. Tulsa Saint Josephs (In) Nicholls Southeastern La. Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. McNeese St. Central Arkansas Texas St.

PUNT RETURNS

SCORING Date 9-3 9-12 9-24 10-3 10-10 10-17 10-24 10-31 11-7 11-12 11-21

Site H-L H-W A-L H-W H-W A-L A-L H-W A-L H-W A-L

Score 28-35 48-45 3-56 41-0 44-21 21-37 3-42 34-30 42-63 17-14 20-28

Att. 6,035 6,048 26,048 4,041 11,144 6,902 18,542 2,134 14,063 2,817 9,128

TEAM

SHSU

Foe

FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDS Rushing attempts Yards per game PASSING YARDS Completions-Attempts Yards per game TOTAL OFFENSE Total plays Yards per game PENALTIES Yards TURNOVERS Fumble Lost Passes Intercepted QB SACKS BY PUNT RETURNS Average Return KO RETURNS Average Return POSSESSION TIME Average per game THIRD DOWNS 3rd Down Pct. FOURTH DOWNS 4th Down Pct. TIMES INSIDE 20 Scored TD Kicked FG TOUCHDOWNS Rushing TD Passing TD Returns TD SCORING Points per game

202 77 115 10 1492 385 135.6 2560 196-333 232.7 4052 718 368.4 72 718 18 10-21 8 15 21 13.2 63 20.8

210 84 109 17 1869 401 169.9 2788 176-307 253.5 4657 708 423.4 75 649 21 10-22 11 21 21 3.9 55 20.0

29:48 65-157 .410 4-10 .400 38 24 9 38 20 14 4 301 27.4

29:43 58-138 .420 4-14 .290 38 28 4 51 23 28 0 371 33.7

TD Miguel Antonio 0 James Aston 10 Jason Madkins 8 Chris Poullard 7 Blake Joseph 5 Chris Lucas 3 Darnell Jones 1 Vincent Dotson 1 Victor Carmichael 1 Torian Wilkins 1 Chris Brown 1 Total................................ 38 Opponents................... 51

FG 12-20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12-20 5-9

PAT 37-38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37-38 48-50

Total 73 60 48 42 30 18 6 6 6 6 6 301 371

RUSHING No.

Chris Poullard 144 James Aston 108 Blake Joseph 82 Torian Wilkins 18 Bryan Randolph 16 Chris Lucas 1 Brandon Closner 1 T. J. Jones 1 Jeff Welch 2 Team 12 Total...............................385 Opponents..................401

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT 110 103 72 62 6 51 78 82 107 12

Yds. 106 107 14 51 278 82

Avg. 10.6 17.8 4.7 25.5 13.2 3.9

TD Long 0 25 0 51 0 6 1 36 1 51 0 20

Yds. 6 0 41 64 11 4 0 126 99

Avg. 3.0 0.0 20.5 32.0 11.0 4.0 0.0 11.5 12.4

TD Long 0 6 0 0 0 41 1 64 0 11 0 4 0 0 1 64 0 27

Yds. 502 486 263 43 17 -1 1310 1100

Avg. 25.1 19.4 20.2 14.3 17.0 -1.0 20.8 20.0

TD Long 1 89 0 33 0 32 0 25 0 17 0 0 1 89 0 40

Yds. 24 21 19 64 -7

Avg. 24.0 21.0 19.0 21.3 -7.0

TD Long 0 24 1 21 0 19 1 24 0 0

INTERCEPTION RETURNS

2-Pt. Conversions: SHSU 0/0. Foes 1/1

Yds.

Avg.

TD Long

573 566 292 56 33 7 4 0 -3 -36 1492 1869

4.0 5.2 3.6 3.1 2.1 7.0 4.0 0.0 -1.5 -3.0 3.9 4.7

6 8 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 23

31 30 65 10 13 7 4 0 4 0 65 77

No. Jarvis Pippins 2 Kenneth Jenkins 2 Darnell Taylor 2 Chris Brown 2 Kevin Smith 1 Edward Decambre 1 Trey Wilder 1 Total...............................11 Opponents.................. 8

KICK RETURNS No. James Aston 20 Melvis Pride 25 Brandon Closner 13 Darrell Armstead 3 Kenneth Jenkins 1 Vincent Dotson 1 Total.................................63 Opponents....................55

FUMBLE RETURNS PASSING PC-PA-HI

Blake Joseph 180-295-8 Bryan Randolph 15-35-0 Chris Poullard 1-1-0 Jeff Welch 0-2-0 Total............................... 196-333-8 Opponents.................. 176-307-11

Yards TD Long

2440 97 23 0 2560 2788

14 0 0 0 14 28

66 15 23 0 66 68

Avg. 19.2 11.9 10.2 8.8 7.3 12.3 7.6 31.3 7.7 23.0 14.0 8.0 3.0 13.1 15.8

TD Long 8 66 3 34 1 33 0 17 1 16 1 44 0 16 0 47 0 16 0 23 0 14 0 8 0 3 14 66 28 68

RECEIVING No. Jason Madkins 56 Chris Lucas 38 James Aston 23 Jake Lebens 21 Chris Pollard 21 Darnell Jones 20 Melvis Pride 7 Brandon Closner 3 T. J. Jones 3 Blake Joseph 1 Mike Littleton 1 Darrell Armstead 1 Matthew Powledge 1 Total...............................196 Opponents..................176

Yds. 1073 451 235 184 153 246 53 94 23 23 14 8 3 2560 2788

SCORE BY QUARTERS Sam Houston Opponents

No. Brandon Closner 10 Darrell Armstead 6 Darnell Jones 3 Vincent Dotson 2 Total................................. 21 Opponents.................... 21

Total 353 331

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No. Will Henry 1 Victor Carmichael 1 Chuck Obi 1 Total..................................3 Opponents.....................1

FIELD GOALS 10-29 30-39 40-49 Miguel Antonio 6-7 4-6 2-5 Total 12-20, long 48, 2 blocked

50+ 0-2

PUNTS Michael Capparelli Opponents......

No. Yds. 54 2162 56 2215

Avg. Long 40.0 63 39.6 72

Punts inside 20: SHSU 15, Opponents 13 Touchbacks: SHSU 1, Opponents 3 Punts blocked: SHSU 2, Opponents 2

KICK BLOCKS Punts: Vincent Dotson 2

FINAL SOUTHLAND STANDINGS Team Stephen F. Austin McNeese St. Texas St. Southeastern La. Sam Houston Central Arkansas Nicholls Northwestern St.

Conference 6-1 6-1 5-2 4-3 3-4 2-5 2-5 0-7

Overall 10-3 9-3 7-4 6-5 5-6 5-7 3-8 0-11

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS DEFENSIVE LEADERS 32 Kenneth Jenkins 21 Will Henry 42 Luke McCall 1 Victor Carmichael 38 Darnell Taylor 20 Jarvis Pippins 18 Chuck Obi 8 Chris Brown 43 Brandon Bruce 97 Antonio Cobb 36 Robert Shaw 57 Kevin Smith 90 Edward Decambre 93 Justin Childs 51 Eric Fieilo 13 Trey Wilder 92 Coty Gatewood 53 Darius Taylor 69 Chris Stewart 30 Cameron Jenkins 84 Vincent Dotson 24 Lange, Cody 54 Shawn Weatherford 56 E J Nduka 4 Jason Madkins 35 Dontrell Lawrence 3 Chris Lucas 99 Quentin Horn 31 Kevin Matthews 2 Miguel Antonio 40 Matthew Powledge 33 Chris Poullard 55 Dillon Cox 94 Marlowe Poitier Total..........

Opponents......

|-------Tackles-------| Solo Ast Total 11 53 34 87 11 35 36 71 11 33 32 65 9 35 17 52 11 29 15 44 11 26 10 36 9 15 17 32 11 20 12 32 10 17 14 31 10 17 11 28 11 13 13 26 10 13 10 23 9 10 10 20 10 9 10 19 6 10 7 17 10 8 8 16 10 8 8 16 6 8 6 14 11 3 8 11 7 5 6 11 11 7 3 10 8 4 5 9 9 4 5 9 4 4 3 7 11 6 1 7 4 4 2 6 11 4 .

4 3 .

4 4 7 1 2 3 11 3 .

3 5 1 1 2 11 2 .

2 5 2 .

2 3 1 1 2 11 415 313 728 11 413 323 736

TFL/Yds 7.0-12 10.5-47 8.5-20 4.0-9 5.5-29 0.5-2 2.0-15 3.0-15 .

3.0-7 2.5-8 3.5-8 6.5-24 2.0-8 3.5-5 2.0-9 4.0-21 0.5-0 2.0-3 1.0-1 . .

0.5-0 2.5-10 . . .

1.0-2 . . . .

1.0-1 0.5-2 77-258 60.0-248

|-Sacks-| No-Yards .

4.0-31 . .

1.5-7 . .

2.0-14 .

1.5-3 . .

1.0-8 0.5-5 .

1.0-7 2.0-16 . . . . . .

2.0-9 . . . . . . . . . .

15-100 21-148

|---Pass Def---| Int-Yds BrUp 2-0 7 .

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2 .

3 2-41 4 2-6 5 . .

2-64 . .

2 . . .

10 1-11 .

1-4 1 . . . .

1-0 . . . . . . . .

2 . . . . . . . . . . .

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 11-126 40 8-99 43

QBH .

2 . . . . . .

1 . . . .

2 . . . . . . . . .

1 . . . . . . . . . .

6 7

|-Fumbles-| Rcv-Yds FF 1-0 2 1-24 .

1-0 1 2-21 1 1-0 . . .

2-19 . . . . . . . .

1 1-0 . .

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 . .

10-64 7 10--7 8

Blkd Kick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 5

Saf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TEAM STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME OFFENSE

First Downs 16 25 13 18 27 12 12 22 17 17 23

Rushing No-Yds 30-178 38-138 42-141 39-160 37-173 23-92 41-102 33-188 36-88 32-90 34-142

Passes Co-Att-HI 17-28-0 24-36-1 8-21-0 17-26-0 21-36-1 16-37-3 14-30-0 20-31-0 20-28-0 15-24-2 24-36-1

Passing Yards 196 482 100 211 269 180 84 332 300 166 240

Total Offense 58-374 74-620 63-241 65-371 73-442 60-272 71-186 64-520 64-388 56-256 70-382

Penalties No-Yds 7-61 3-31 2-20 10-95 8-65 11-105 7-66 6-80 5-34 7-96 6-65

Punting No-Avg. 4-45.5 3-40.0 7-36.1 5-42.4 3-38.3 7-36.0 11-39.0 4-46.2 5-39.2 6-39.3 1-34.0

Fumbles Lost 3-3 0-2 2-3 1-1 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-2 1-1 2-2 1-3

Times Sacked 2 0 1 1 0 3 3 3 4 2 2

Down Conv.

3rd 4th 6-14 1-1 10-16 0-0 4-15 0-1 5-11 0-1 10-15 0-1 4-13 0-1 5-20 2-2 6-14 0-1 6-16 1-2 4-10 0-0 7-15 0-1

Inside 20 Score-Chances 2-3 6-6 1-1 5-5 5-6 2-2 1-2 4-5 3-3 1-1 3-4

Poss.

Time 25:19 31:38 33:08 23:28 30:43 23:17 33:56 29:21 33:41 27:45 35:34

First Downs Western Illinois 23 North Dakota St. 18 Tulsa 21 Saint Joseph’s 9 Nicholls 12 SE Louisiana 25 SFA 25 Northwestern St. 20 McNeese 21 Central Arkansas 15 Texas St. 21

Rushing No-Yds 37-117 33-188 44-238 38-57 42-149 42-187 25-132 35-172 42-418 41-137 22-74

Passes Co-Att-HI 18-26-1 14-26-1 14-19-0 10-20-2 8-15-0 24-41-1 34-46-0 31-13-1 8-16-1 11-30-2 22-37-2

Passing Yards 437 231 278 69 172 286 434 263 190 106 322

Total Offense 63-554 59-419 63-516 58-126 57-321 83-473 71-566 66-435 58-608 71-243 59-396

Penalties No-Yds 7-44 5-34 6-32 12-91 5-41 8-91 5-65 9-77 5-49 6-50 7-75

Punting No-Avg. 2-49.0 4-49.8 4-28.2 10-37.1 6-43.2 5-33.6 4-52.0 3-39.7 1-43.0 8-39.4 3-41.3

Fumbles Lost 1-1 0-0 1-1 1-5 1-3 0-1 1-4 2-2 2-2 0-1 1-2

Times Sacked 1 3 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 2 1

Down 3rd 5-11 5-13 5-10 2-14 3-12 7-16 7-13 4-12 6-8 3-15 9-12

Inside 20 Score-Chances 2-5 4-4 4-5 0-1 1-1 5-6 3-3 3-3 5-5 2-2 3-3

Poss.

Time 34:41 28:22 26:52 31:20 29:17 36:43 26:04 30:39 26:19 32:15 24:26

Western Illinois North Dakota St. Tulsa Saint Joseph’s Nicholls SE Louisiana SFA Northwestern St McNeese Central Arkansas Texas St. DEFENSE

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Conv.

4th 1-2 0-1 1-1 1-1 1-3 0-1 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0

2009 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING Poullard, Chris RB Aston, James RB Joseph, Blake QB Wilkins, Torian RB Randolph, Bryan QB Lucas, Chris WR Closner, Brando WR Jones, T J TE Welch, Jeff QB

No-Yds/TD 144-573/6 108-566/8 82-292/5 18-56/1 16-33/0 1-7/0 1-4/0 1-0/0 2--3/0

WIU 4-27/0 18-126/2 7-25/0 -

NDSU 15-48/1 14-52/2 8-51/1 -

TLS 10-24/0 14-59/0 9-43/0 5-18/0 3-10/0 -

SJC 14-71/1 12-57/1 4-15/1 5-14/0 2-4/0 -

NICH 8-38/0 13-81/3 11-54/2 1-7/0 -

SLU 3-10/0 14-103/0 5--14/0 1--7/0 -

SFA 10-19/0 19-60/0 10-26/0 2--3/0

NWLA 22-89/1 4-28/0 7-71/1 -

MCN 20-73/1 11--2/0 5-17/1 -

UCA 19-56/1 9-31/0 1-4/0 1-0/0 -

TXST 19-118/1 11-18/0 3-7/0 -

RECEIVING Madkins, Jason WR Lucas, Chris WR Jones, Darnell WR Aston, James RB Lebens, Jake WR Poullard, Chris RB Closner, Brando WR Pride, Melvis WR Joseph, Blake QB Jones, T J TE Littleton, Mike Armstead, Darre WR Powledge, Matth RB

No-Yds/TD 56-1073/8 38-451/3 20-246/1 23-235/1 21-184/0 21-153/1 3-94/0 7-53/0 1-23/0 3-23/0 1-14/0 1-8/0 1-3/0

WIU 5-60/0 2-24/0 4-46/0 5-43/0 1-23/0 -

NDSU 6-239/1 3-18/0 7-104/0 2-36/1 4-37/0 1-8/0 1-40/0 -

TLS 1-47/0 2-22/0 2-12/0 2-17/0 1-2/0 -

SJC 3-87/1 4-32/0 3-31/1 3-22/0 2-19/0 1-4/0 1-16/0 -

NICH 7-93/0 4-31/1 4-56/0 3-52/0 1-8/0 1-15/0 1-14/0 -

SLU 3-32/2 4-76/0 1-11/0 6-54/0 2-7/0 -

SFA 5-43/0 2-8/0 2-3/0 1-8/0 1-7/0 2-7/0 1-8/0 -

NWLA 7-147/2 6-87/0 1-5/0 2-17/0 2-18/0 1-47/0 1-11/0 -

MCN 6-142/2 7-112/1 1-6/0 5-38/1 1-2/0 -

UCA 4-80/0 3-25/0 2-17/0 5-37/0 1-7/0 -

TXST 9-103/0 3-40/1 1-8/0 3-29/0 5-31/0 1-10/0 1-16/0 1-3/0

PASSING #9 Joseph, Blake Western Illinois North Dakota St Tulsa Saint Josephs (IN) Nicholls Southeastern La. Northwestern St McNeese State Central Arkansas Texas State TOTALS

Att 27 36 18 24 36 35 31 28 24 36 295

Comp 16 24 7 17 21 16 20 20 15 24 180

Int 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 1 8

Pct 59.3 66.7 38.9 70.8 58.3 45.7 64.5 71.4 62.5 66.7 61.0

Yards 173 482 87 211 269 180 332 300 166 240 2440

TD 0 2 0 2 1 2 2 4 0 1 14

Long 25 51 47 43 33 25 47 66 36 23 66

Sack 2 0 1 1 0 2 3 4 2 2 17

Yds 18 0 5 8 0 20 18 32 13 6 120

Effic 113.1 191.9 79.5 172.2 124.7 90.6 175.8 208.6 103.9 126.3 140.7

#11 Randolph, Bryan Tulsa Saint Josephs (IN) Southeastern La. Stephen F. Austin TOTALS

Att 3 2 2 28 35

Comp 1 0 0 14 15

Int 0 0 0 0 0

Pct 33.3 0.0 0.0 50.0 42.9

Yards 13 0 0 84 97

TD 0 0 0 0 0

Long 13 0 0 15 15

Sack 0 0 1 2 3

Yds 0 0 7 14 21

Effic 69.7 0.0 0.0 75.2 66.1

TOTAL TACKLES Jenkins, Kennet DB Henry, Will LB McCall, Luke LB Carmichael, Vic Taylor, Darnell DB Pippins, Jarvis DB Obi, Chuck DB Brown, Chris DE Bruce, Brandon LB Cobb, Antonio DL Shaw, Robert DB Smith, Kevin DL Decambre, Edwar DE Childs, Justin DL Fieilo, Eric LB Wilder, Trey DB Gatewood, Coty DL Taylor, Darius LB Jenkins, Camero DB Stewart, Chris DL Dotson, Vincent Weatherford, Sh DL Nduka, E J DL Madkins, Jason Lawrence, Dontr DB Horn, Quentin DL Lucas, Chris

UA-A 53-34 35-36 33-32 35-17 29-15 26-10 15-17 20-12 17-14 17-11 13-13 13-10 10-10 9-10 10-7 8-8 8-8 8-6 5-6 3-8 7-3 4-5 4-3 6-1 4-2 0-4 4-0

TOT 87 71 65 52 44 36 32 32 31 28 26 23 20 19 17 16 16 14 11 11 10 9 7 7 6 4 4

WIU

NDSU

TLS

SJC

NICH

SLU

SFA

NWLA

MCN

UCA

TXST

4-0 5-4 7-3 5-3 1-2 2-1 DNP 2-2 5-3 2-1 0-2 2-1 1-0 0-2 DNP 0-2 0-1 2-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 DNP 2-0 DNP DNP 1-0

3-6 2-5 4-8 2-0 4-2 1-2 1-0 2-1 1-4 0-1 2-1 DNP 1-0 DNP 0-2 1-2 1-1 DNP 1-3 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP -

4-0 1-3 0-2 7-3 3-1 2-0 3-0 3-0 4-0 3-2 1-0 3-0 2-0 1-0 DNP 3-0 3-0 1-0 1-0 DNP 0-1 -

0-3 0-1 1-2 3-1 2-0 2-7 1-1 1-2 DNP 1-2 DNP 0-5 DNP 7-5 3-1 0-1 1-3 DNP 1-1 0-1 1-3 1-0 DNP 0-3 -

2-4 4-3 6-4 2-1 2-0 2-0 4-3 DNP 1-1 3-4 0-4 0-3 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-2 1-1 DNP 1-0 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP -

8-3 6-3 5-3 8-3 6-4 5-0 4-0 5-2 1-1 2-1 4-1 1-0 2-0 DNP 1-1 2-0 1-0 DNP 0-1 2-0

4-5 1-6 2-3 2-4 1-3 3-4 3-5 2-2 0-1 2-2 2-2 0-4 0-1 1-3 0-2 DNP 0-4 0-1 0-2 1-3 DNP DNP 1-0

3-5 4-8 1-1 6-2 2-2 2-1 DNP 2-1 3-2 1-1 1-3 1-0 0-2 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-2 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP DNP -

9-1 5-0 2-0 DNP 4-0 1-1 2-0 2-0 3-0 1-1 3-0 DNP 1-0 2-1 1-0 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 1-0 DNP -

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7-5 1-3 2-3 DNP 7-1 1-5 0-2 0-1 0-2 2-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 DNP 1-1 0-1 DNP -

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Sam Houston NCAA Division I Statistics Leaders Sam Houston 2009 Team Rankings TEAM Category Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Passing Defense Total Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Tackles for Loss INDIVIDUAL Total Offense Blake Joseph Receptions per game Jason Madkins Receiving per game Jason Madkins Punting Michael Capparelli KO Returns Brandon Closner Scoring Miquel Antonio All-Purpose Yards Jason Madkins

Mark 135.6 232.7 368.4 27.4 169.9 253.5 423.4 37.7 12.3 20.8 7.0

NCAA Southland 58th 4th 27th 4th 35th 5th 36th 5th 86th 4th 108th 5th 111th 6th 5th 1st 12th 1st 43rd 2nd 26th 2nd

140.7

21st

4th

5.1

50th

5th

97.6

8th

1st

40.0

27th

3rd

20.2

97th

7th

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

6.6

46th

5th

Rushing Yards 2006 D. T. Terry

7th

132.8

97.6

76th

5th

Passing Yards 1999 Chris Chaloupka 2001 Josh McCown 2004 Dustin Long 2007 Rhett Bomar 2008 Rhett Bomar

12th 7th 1st 16th 4th

296.4 267.8 327.8 245.4 338.0

Total Offense Yards 1999 Chris Chaloupka 2001 Josh McCown 2004 Dustin Long 2007 Rhett Bomar 2008 Rhett Bomar

19th 5th 5th 8th 2nd

253.9 293.4 328.6 290.6 354.2

THE LAST TIME Kickoff Returned for a Touchdown

By SHSU – James Aston, 89 yards vs. Southeastern LA, 2009

By Foe – Karrington Bush, Texas St., 79 yards, 2008 Punt Returned for a Touchdown

By SHSU – Derrick Harris, 90 yards vs. TX St.-San Marcos, 2006

By Foe – Perrish Fox, Oklahoma St., 49 yards, 2007 Blocked Punt for a Touchdown

By SHSU – Vincent Dotson, Central Arkansas, 2009

By Foe – Robert Killebrew, Texas, 2006 Blocked Field Goal for a Touchdown

By SHSU – DeJuan Davis 52 yards vs. Nicholls State, 2002 Interception for a Touchdown

By SHSU – Chris Brown 64 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2009

By Foe – Jeremy Hayes 45 yards, McNeese, 2008 Fumble Returned for a Touchdown

By SHSU – Victor Carmichael 21 yards vs. Western Illinois, 2009

By Foe – Sam Tindol 33 yards, Angelo St., 2007 Defensive Two-Point Conversion

By SHSU – Courtney Boston vs. Mississippi Valley, 2001

By Foe – Mike Ryan, Montana St., 1991

Miguel Antonio

Top Sam Houston State Rankings In NCAA Division I FCS National Offensive Statistics

Pass Receiving Yards 1999 Matt Dominguez 2001 Jonathon Cooper 2004 Jarod Fuller Jason Mathenia 2008 Catron Houston

TEAM RANKINGS

9th 4th 5th 12th 8th

Punt Returns 2004 Bernard Campbell 17th 2006 Derrick Harris 1st

105.0 118.3 98.8 96.9 100.2

11.5 24.4

All-Purpose Yards 2006 D. D. Terry

7th

156.5

Field Goals 2004 Lance Garner 2007 Taylor Wilkins 2008 Taylor Wilkins

15th 18th 16th

1.23 1.27 1.20

Scoring 2001 Jonathon Cooper 13th 2006 D. D. Terry 11th 2008 James Aston 13th

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9.3 9.8 8.4

Passing Offense 1999 13th 2001 10th 2004 2nd 2007 16th 2008 6th

296.4 280.1 358.5 265.3 475.3

Total Offense Yards 2001 13th 437.4 2004 5th 471.1 2008 6th 475.3 Punt Returns 2004 11th 2007 2nd

13.2 19.79

Scoring Offense 2001 7th 37.5 2004 8th 37.0 2008 11th 35.3 Total Defense 1987 11th 1988 11th 1990 9th 1991 5th

313.4 279.2 279.2 270.1

Rushing Defense 1987 11th 111.8 1988 4th 99.8 Passing Defense 2000 12th 121.1

Willie Fritz Head Football Coach

Willie Fritz, who has produced an overall record of 220 victories, 78 losses and 5 ties in a 28-year career as both a head coach and an assistant, is the 14th head football coach at Sam Houston State University.

Bobby Williams, Sam Houston director of athletics, made the announcement December 18.

“Willie Fritz has coached championship teams at Central Missouri, Blinn, Coffeyville and Sam Houston,” Williams said.

“He is a proven motivator and recruiter. What impresses me most about his career is his success as a defensive and special teams coach. I’ve seen Willie on the sideline, in the locker room, breaking down film and on the recruiting trail. I know first-hand of his work ethic, enthusiasm, integrity and ability.”

The “winningest” coach in the University of Central Missouri’s 113-year football history, Fritz rolled up a 97-47 record in 13 seasons as Mules head coach. In 11 of those seasons, Central Missouri has posted winning records. He is the only Central Missouri head coach to produce eight consecutive seasons of seven or more wins.

The Bearkats’ new head football coach is no stranger to Sam Houston State. He served as a graduate assistant for Bearkat squads that went 16-6 in 1984-85 and won the 1985 Gulf Star Conference championship He was the secondary and special teams coach for the Bearkats in 1991 and 1992, helping lead Sam Houston to a Southland Conference championship and starting a special teams success tradition that lasted more than a decade. The “block party” saw Kat special teams block 80 punts, field goals and extra points in the 14 seasons from 1991 to 2004.

“Willie Fritz has a proven track record as someone who can come in and turn a program around,” Williams said. “With 17 years experience as a head coach and 11 as an assistant he has been successful everywhere he has worked. He recruits quality student-athletes who are motivated to excel both on the field and academically.”

From 1993 to 1996, Fritz was head coach at Blinn College where turned around a program that had gone 5-24-1 in its three previous seasons.

Fritz produced a 39-5-1 record and two national junior college championships. In both his final two seasons at Blinn, the Pirates rolled up perfect 12-0 records. For his efforts at Blinn, Fritz has been inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame.

As head coach at Central Missouri, Fritz led the Mules to their first post-season berth in 32 years when they defeated Minnesota-Duluth in the 2001 Mineral Water Bowl.

A year later, Central Missouri earned its first NCAA Division II playoff berth after winning the Mid-America Athletic Association (MIAA) championship. Fritz coached 152 All-MIAA performers including 41 first team selections and 24 All-Americans. Fritz ranks No. 15 among active NCAA Division II head coach in victories.

In his 13 years at UCM, the Mules enjoyed an 84 percent graduation rate with three Academic All-Americans, 14 Academic All-Region and 144 MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll selections. Central Missouri ranked No. 11 in NCAA Division II football attendance.

Fritz was the second member of his family to coach at Central Missouri. His father, the late Harry Fritz, was the Mules’

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WILLIE FRITZ AS HEAD COACH - Won 136, Lost 52, Tied 1

The Fritz famiy: Wes, Brooke, Susan, Willie and Elaine

head football coach in 1952 and later become executive director of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

“Many thanks go out to several members of our Sam Houston community including university officials, athletic staff and coaches and friends of the program who participated in the interview process,” Williams said. “After hosting an outstanding group of six candidates who visited the campus, we received overwhelming support for Coach Fritz from everyone who was involved in the process.”

Fritz played college football at Pittsburg State University where he was a four-year starter as a defensive back and played on two conference championship teams. He was a student assistant coach for the Gorillas in 1982.

Fritz served as an assistant football coach at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas in 1983 and at Willis High School in Texas in 1986 and was defensive coordinator at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas from 1987 to 1990.

Fritz and his wife Susan have three children, Wesley (20), Elaine (18) and Brooke (13).

Willie Fritz has won 220 games and lost only 78 in his 28-year career as both a head coach and an assistant.

Blinn Junior College (39-5-1) 1993 6-3-1 1994 9-2 Mineral Water Bowl 1994 12-0 National Champions 1995 12-0 National Champions Central Missouri (97-47) 1997 5-6 1998 8-3 1999 7-4 2000 7-4 2001 10-2 Mineral Water Bowl 2002 10-2 NCAA Division II Playoffs 2003 9-2 MIAA Champions 2004 7-4 2005 7-3 2006 5-6 2007 7-4 2008 7-4 2009 8-3

AS ASSISTANT COACH - Won 84, Lost 26, Tied 4 Pittsburg State 1982 7-2

Student assistant Conference champions

Shawnee Mission NW HS 1983 7-2 Sam Houston 1984 8-3 1985 8-3 Willis High School 1986 6-4

Assistant coach Graduate assistant

Gulf Star champions Assistant coach

Coffeyville C. C. 1987 8-2 1988 9-1-1 1989 6-3 1990 11-0

Defensive coordinator Jayhawk Bowl Jayhawk Bowl

Sam Houston 1991 8-3-1 1992 6-3-2

Secondary/special teams Southland Champions

National Champions

Willie Fritz meets the news media on December 18, 2009, as Sam Huoston president Dr. Jim Gaertner (right) and director of athletics Bobby Williams (left) welcome the head coach back to the Huntsville campus.

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Jeff Conway

Assistant head coach, wide receivers

Jeff Conway, Sam Houston assistant head coach and wide receivers coach, came with Bearkat head coach Willie Fritz from Central Missouri and also served on Fritz’s staff at Blinn Junior College.

Conway was the first assistant named to Bearkat staff by Fritz after his appointment as Sam Houston’s 14th head coach in December, 2009.

Conway was associate head coach and wide receivers coach at Central Missouri.During his six years on Fritz’s staff at Central Missouri, the Mules rolled up a 41-24 record including an 8-3 mark in 2009 and seven victory seasons in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008.

Previously, Conway worked six seasons with the University of New Mexico. From 1993 to 1996, Conway was Fritz’ s offensive offensive coordinator at Blinn Junior College for teams that rolled up a 39-5-1 record and won two NJCAA national championships.

Conway led Blinn to an 8-2 record as head coach of the Bucs in 1997.

Conway’s coaching career began as an assistant his alma mater, Northwest Missouri State. In 1984 and 1985 he was a graduate assistant along with Fritz at Sam Houston State on teams that went 16-6 and won a Gulf Star Conference championship.

The Conway family - Jeff, Jolene, Callie, Patsy and Bobbi He also served as an offensive coordinator at Missouri Western and as an assistant at Lamar University.

At New Mexico from 1998 to 2003, Conway served as coordinator of special teams and recruiting and also coached wide receivers, tight ends and running backs.

Conway is a 1981 graduate of Northwest Missouri State where he earned is bachelor’s degree in finance and played football as a free safety from 1978 to 1981.

Conway is a native of Knoxville, Iowa. He and his wife, Jolene, have three daughters - Callie, Patsy and Bobbi.

Bob DeBesse

Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks

Bob DeBesse brings 25 years of coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level to Sam Houston. He served as head coach at Southwest Texas State from 1997 to 2002 and was an assistant at Texas A&M, Purdue, Minnesota and TCU. The past two seasons he has been secondary coach at A&M Consolidated High School.

DeBesse was wide receiver coach for Aggie squads that played in the 2006 Holiday Bowl and the 2007 Alamo Bowl. As Purdue’s wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, he coached two receivers who signed with NFL teams. Purdue played in the 2003 Capital One Bowl and the 2004 Sun Bowl.

From 1997 to 2002, DeBesse was head coach at Southwest Texas, his alma mater. His 2000 team was ranked No. 25 in NCAA FCS and the Bobcats’ 7-4 record that season was the school’s best in a decade. DeBesse was offensive coordinator at Minnesota from 1992 to 1996. The Golden Gophers led the Big Ten in passing offense in 1992 (all games), 1993 (all games and conference-only games), 1994 (conference The DeBesse family - Bob, Janet, Brittney, Kaila and Cameron games), 1995 (conference games) and 1996 (all games).

From 1983 to 1991, DeBesse was an assistant coach at Texas Christian. He was offensive coordinator the last two seasons, earning Southwest Conference Offensive Coordinator of the Year honors in 1990. DeBesse was a three-year letterwinner at Southwest Texas from 1978 to 1980 and was special teams captain his senior year. He was named to the 1980 Texas All-Academic team. His final two seasons came under head coach Jim Wacker, beginning a partnership that lasted nearly two decades from Southwest Texas to TCU to Minnesota. DeBesse then spent two years as a student assistant with the Bobcats and was a part of their back-to-back Division II national championship teams in 1981 and 1982. He was elected to the Southwest Texas State Hall of Honor in 1998.

DeBesse grew up in Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Southwest Texas in 1982. He and his wife, Janet, a former Southwest Texas gymnast and cheerleader, have three children: Brittney, Kaila and Cameron.

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Scott Stoker

Defensive coordinator, linebackers

Scott Stoker is in his second season as Sam Houston defensive coordinator and linebacker coach. Stoker compiled a 43-38 record in seven seasons as head coach at Northwestern State University, leading the Demons to the 2004 Southland Conference co-championship and to NCAA Division I playoffs in 2002 and 2004. His teams set 49 school records were broken (23 offensive, 10 defensive and 13 special teams). The Demons also set five NCAA national records and 10 Southland Conference marks.

He was recognized by American Football Coaches Monthly as one of the nation’s Top 10 recruiters. Three of his Demon squads finished among the top 15 nationally in total defense and rushing defense including No. 2 national rankings in both categories in 2004.

Stoker worked an assistant coach at McNeese State from 1994 to 2002 for teams that earned six national playoff berths, reached the 1995 national semifinals and played in the NCAA Division I national championship game in 1997.

He served as offensive coordinator for the Cowboys in 1999 and as defensive coordinator in 2000-01.

Scott and Kim Stroker with grandson Grayson and daughters Jennifer, Zoe and Carlie.

The Alexandria, La., native was born March 6, 1968. His father, Butch, was one of Louisiana’s most successful high school coaches for four decades at Alexandria High School. Scott was an All-State quarterback for Alexandria and, as quarterback at Northwestern State, led the Demons to the 1988 Southland Conference championship and an NCAA playoff berth. He finished his playing career as the Demons’ single-season and career passing leader, throwing for 4,801 yards from 1986-89. He also set a career record for total offense with 5,059 yards.

Stoker and his wife Kim have three children Jennifer, Carlie and Zoe.

Ben Beasley

Defensive backs

Ben Beasley is in his second season on the Sam Houston staff.

He previously served as an assistant coach at Northwestern State, working on both sides of the line of scrimmage. He also was the Demons’ recruiting and travel coordinator and worked with the kickoff and punt return specialists.

Joining the Northwestern State staff in 2002, Beasley coached the safeties. His players ranked among team and Southland Conference leaders in tackles and tackles for losses as the 2002 Demons tied the school record for sacks in a season (43) and led the Southland in rushing defense (99.4).

As punt return coordinator, Beasley directed a group that ranked No. 2 in the SLC and No. 21 nationally with an 11.8 average. His squad led the Southland and was No. 7 nationally with a 14.3 mean in 2003.In 2004, he coached tight ends as Northwestern State ranked No. 9 in NCAA Division I FCS in rushing offense (248.4 yards) and 18th in scoring (33.4). The Demons posted four consecutive games with 40 or more points, an all-time Northwestern The Beasley family - Ben, Ellen and Sarah Jane State best.

Beasley moved back to defense in 2006 where he served as defensive secondary coach.

Prior to coming to Northwestern State, Beasley was a student assistant at McNeese State for two years. He worked with the defense on Cowboy squads that made consecutive NCAA Division I playoff appearances and shared the 2001 Southland championship with Sam Houston State. McNeese ranked among the top 10 teams in the nation in rushing defense both years and were No. 3 in total defense in 2001. Beasley coached three allSouthland safeties including two who won All-America honors.

Beasley is a 2002 graduate of McNeese State with a bachelor’s degree in eduction with a concentration in health and human performance. His father was a high school coach in Texas for 35 years including 23 seasons at C. E. King High School in Houston.

Beasley and his wife Ellen have a daughter Sarah Jane.

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Johnny Jernigan

Defensive line

Johnny Jernigan joined the Sam Houston football staff in Feburary, 2010, as defensive line coach. He comes to Huntsville from Murray State where he has served as defensive line coach for the Racers. Murray State’s defense has ranked as one of the top units in the Ohio Valley Conference. Among the players coached by Jernigan is All-American defensive end Austen Lane who set singleseason records for sacks and tackles-for-loss.

Jernigan joined Murray State from Tennessee-Martin, where he served as the defensive line coach from 2001 to 2005.During the 2002 season, Jernigan would serve as the interim head coach for the final five games of the season. The 2005 UTM defense led the OVC in total defense and ranked second in pass defense. Before arriving at UTM, Jernigan was the defensive line coach at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark., for one season.

The Houston, Texas, native began his collegiate coaching career at Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. From 1994 to 1999, Jernigan was the team’s defensive line coach. In The Jernigan family - Johnny, LaShunta, Davon and Amontae three of his six seasons the Kilgore defense finished either second or third in the conference in total defense.

Jernigan earned an associate of arts degree in health and physical education from Tyler Junior College in 1992 and a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin in 1994.

He was a defensive end at Tyler and SFA. His play earned Texas Junior College Football Conference First-Team All-Conference honors at Tyler. While at SFA, Jernigan was a preseason Second-Team All-Southland Conference selection in 1993 after registering 45 tackles and two sacks to earn Honorable Mention All-SLC laurels in 1992.

Jernigan helped lead SFA to the 1993 FCS playoffs and a No. 12 national ranking.

Jernigan was an all-state football player for Navasota High School, leading his team to the state finals. Jernigan and his wife LaShunta have two sons, Davon and Amontae.

Derek Warehime

Offensive line

Derek Warehime joined the Sam Houston State football staff as offensive line coach in February, 2010 after two seasons as offensive line and tight ends coach and strength and conditioning coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He was the Boll Weevils’ offensive coordinator in 2009.

UAM led the Gulf South Conference in total offense (499.3 yards per game) and rushing offense (244.4) and was third in the league in scoring (34.3 points). The Weevils ranked third nationally in total offense and eighth in rushing in NCAA Division II football. UAM quarterback Scott Buisson was 2008 GSC “Player of the Year” and Joe Wilson and Jon Meadows earned All-GSC honors as offensive linemen Previously, Warehime was the offensive line and tight ends coach and offensive coordinator for two seasons at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The Boll Weevils led the Gulf South Conference in total offense and rushing offense. He also served as strength and conditioning coordinator for the UAM football team.

Warehime spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Rice The Warehime family - Derek, Kelly and Kaysen University, He worked with the offensive line served as the team’s assistant video coordinator. The Owls made their first post-season appearance in 45 years at the New Orleans bowl, were runners-up in the Conference USA West Division and set 40 offensive school records.

Warehime spent the 2005 season at his alma mater, the University of Tulsa, where he was a student assistant with the offensive line. The Golden Hurricane won the 2005 Conference USA football championship and defeated Fresno State in the Liberty Bowl. Warehime started 34 games as center. He played on Tulsa’s 7-4 Humanitarian Bowl squad in 2003 and was named as a first team All-Western Athletic Conference selection his senior year in 2004. Following his collegiate career, he spent one season playing professional football with the Arena Football League’s Tulsa Talons, where he was a member of the 2005 Western Division Champions.

Warehime is a 2006 graduate of the University of Tulsa with a bachelor’s degree in history and education. He and his wife Kelly are the parents of a daughter, Kaysen, who is 16 months old and are expecting their second child in August. www.gobearkats.com - 48

Anthony Johnson

Running backs

Anthony Johnson joined the Sam Houston football staff in January, 2010, as running backs coach.

Prior to his move to Huntsville, Johnson served on the quality control staff for the University of Texas at Austin. He worked as a direct assistant to the running backs coach, helping with analyzing video and breaking down opposing defense reports.

As a Longhorns assistant, Johnson worked with three NFL draft picks - Cedric Benson (Chicago Bears 1st round), Jamal Charles (Kansas City Chiefs 3rd round) and Chris Ogbonnaya (Saint Louis Rams 7th round).

Benson was a first team All-America selection and winner of the Doak Walker award. Charles was Big 12 “Freshman of the Year” and earned first team All-Big 12 honors.

While Johnson was a member of the Longhorns’ coaching staff, Texas rolled up a 34-4 record, won the Fiest Bowl and Holiday Bowl titles and played in the national championship game.

Johnson was an assistant coach at Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Texas in 2006. The team went 10-2, winning the bidistrict championship. Johnson coached two all-district running backs.

Johnson was a member of the Longhorns’ football team from 2001 to 2005, playing on teams that won the Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl and two Holiday bowls. He holds a degree from the University of Texas Austin in applied learning and development.

Anthony and Erika Johnson

2010 Southland Conference Football Schedule Thursday, Sept. 2 Central Arkansas Tulane

Elizabeth City State Southeastern La.

Conway, Ar. New Orleans, La.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 4 Air Force McNeese State Houston Baylor Texas A&M San Diego State

Saturday, Oct. 9 Nicholls Central Arkansas McNeese State

Sam Houston State Northwestern State Stephen F. Austin

Thibodaux, La. Conway, Ark. Lake Charles, La.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

Northwestern State Lamar Texas State Sam Houston State Stephen F. Austin Nicholls

Colorado Springs, Co. Lake Charles, La. Houston, Tx. Waco, Tx. College Station, Tx San Diego, Ca.

1 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

6 p.m.

TBA TBA

Saturday, Oct. 16 Sam Houston State Stephen F. Austin Texas State LSU

Southeastern La. Central Arkansas Nicholls McNeese State

Huntsville, Tx. Nacogdoches, Tx. San Marcos, Tx. Baton Rouge, La.

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 11 Eastern Illinois Northwestern State Texas State Stephen F. Austin Southeastern La. Western Michigan Missouri

Central Arkansas Samford Southern Arkansas Albany Tennessee-Martin Nicholls McNeese State

Carleston, Ill. Natchitoches, La. San Marcos, Tx. Nacogdoches, Tx. Hammond, La. Kalamazoo, Mich.

Columbia, Mo.

1:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

TBA

Saturday, Oct. 23 Sam Houston State Texas State Nicholls Southeastern La.

Stephen F. Austin Northwestern State Central Arkansas McNeese State

Houston, Tx. San Marcos, Tx. Thibodaux, La. Hammond, La.

2 p.m.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 18 Western Illinois Northern Iowa Northwestern State Southeastern La. Texas State Central Arkansas South Alabama

Saturday, Oct. 30 Stephen F. Austin Northwestern State Central Arkansas

Texas State Sam Houston State Southeastern La.

Nacogdoches, Tx. Natchitoches, La. Conway, Ar.

2 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

Sam Houston State Stephen F. Austin Tarleton State Lamar Cal Poly Murray State Nicholls

Macomb, Ill. Cedar Falls, Ia. Natchitoches, La. Hammond, La. San Marcos, Tx. Conway, Ar. Mobile, Al.

1 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

TBA

Saturday, Nov. 6 Texas State Nicholls Southeastern La. Sam Houston State

Central Arkansas Stephen F. Austin Northwestern State McNeese State

San Marcos, Tx. Thibodaux, La. Hammond, La. Huntsville, Tx.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

2 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 25 Nicholls North Dakota Sam Houston State Tulsa Stephen F. Austin Texas State McNeese State La.-Monroe

Bacone College Northwestern State Gardner-Webb Central Arkansas Lamar Southern Utah Cal Poly Southeastern La.

Thibodaux, La. Grand Forks, ND Huntsville, Tx. Tulsa, Okla.

Nacogdoches, Tx. San Marcos, Tx. Lake Charles, La. Monroe, La.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

TBA

Saturday, Nov. 13 Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas Northwestern State McNeese State

Southeastern La. Sam Houston State Nicholls Texas State

Nacogdoches, Tx. Conway, Ar. Natchitoches, La. Lake Charles, La.

2 p.m.

3 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

Thursday, November 18 Nicholls Southeastern La.

Thibodaux, La.

7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 2 Northwestern State Lamar Southeastern La.

McNeese State Sam Houston State Texas State

Natchitoches, La. Beaumont, Tx. Hammond, La.

6 p.m.

TBA 2 p.m.

Saturday, November 20 Stephen F. Austin Northwestern State Sam Houston State Texas State Central Arkansas McNeese State

Nacogdoches, Tx. Huntsville, Tx. Conway, Ar.

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

3 p.m.

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Bowers Stadium

More than 16,000 fans overflowed Bowers Stadium in 1994 to watch the Bearkats defeat Alcorn State and AllAmerican Steve McNair on ABC-TV, the largest home crowd in Sam Houston history.

The video/scoreboard at Bowers Stadium brings Bearkat football fans even closer to the action with replays plus special interviews and features on the Sam Houston State football team.

Sam Houston is 85-41-1 in Bowers since the stadium opened on Sept. 13, 1986.

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Media Exposure

In one of the most exciting college football games on national television, Sam Houston came from 20 points down to win over Eastern Washington in the NCAA quarterfinals in 2004 (left). Below, ESPN2 gives a sideline report behind the Bearkat bench at Montana.

Sam Houston State is the only Southland Conference member to be featured in an ABC-TV regular season regional football telecast (Sept. 24, 1994 vs. Alcorn State). Bearkat athletic events have been televised nationally on ESPN2 and CSTV including Sam Houston’s NCAA Division I FCS quarterfinal and semifinal games in 2004. And, in March, 2007, Sam Houston State football was featured on “Outside the Lines - First Report” on ESPN. Sam Houston’s 24-21 victory over Stephen F. Austin in 2001 drew the largest regional TV audience ever for a Southland football game. Since 2008, Bearkat football games are televised regionally as part of the Southland Conference TV network in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.

All home games at Bowers Stadium are streamed live on the internet.

KAT FOOTBALL TV APPEARANCES Sept. 13, 1984 HSE Nov. 7, 1987 HSU Nov. 11, 1989 Fox Nov. 7, 1993 Fox Sept. 24, 1994 ABC Oct. 8, 1994 Fox Oct. 8, 1998 Fox Nov. 13, 1999 Fox Oct. 18, 2001 Fox Oct. 31, 2002 Fox Oct. 16, 2003 Fox Nov. 15, 2003 FNC* Sept. 18, 2004 Fox Dec.. 5, 2004 ESPN2* Dec. 11, 2004 ESPN2* Oct. 20, 2005 Fox Nov. 5, 2005 CSTV* Nov. 12, 2005 Fox Sept. 30, 2006 Fox Oct. 7, 2006 Fox Oct. 19, 2006 Fox Nov. 17, 2007 Fox Sept. 20, 2008 Fox Oct. 11, 2008 SLC-TV Oct. 18, 2008 SLC-TV Nov. 1, 2008 SLC-TV Sept. 3, 2009 SLC-TV Oct. 31, 2009 SLC-TV *National telecasts

SHSU 20, SFA 7 SHSU 31, SFA 17 McNeese 31, SHSU 14 SHSU 42, NW St. 19 SHSU 48, Alcorn St. 23 SFA 42, SHSU 6 Nicholls 36, SHSU 33 SHSU 21, NW St. 0 SHSU 24, SFA 21 NW St. 38, SHSU 10 SFA 34, SHSU 31 No. Ariz. 34, SHSU 18 SHSU 41, Montana 29 SHSU 35, E. Wash. 34 Montana 34, SHSU 13 SHSU 52, SFA 24 SHSU 35, SE LA 18 No. Colo. 24, SHSU 3 Texas 56, SHSU 3 SHSU 30, NW St. 20 Cen. Ark. 38, SHSU 30 SHSU 29, Texas St. 28 Kansas 38, SHSU 14 Central Arkansas 48, SHSU 46 McNeese 28, SHSU 17 SHSU 34, SFA 31 Western Illinois 35, SHSU 28 SHSU 34, Northwestern St. 30

Bearkat Football on the Radio

KSAM 101.7 FM is the voice of Sam Houston State Bearkat football and basketball. Kooter Roberson (left), KSAM morning drive personality and sports director, is the play-by-play voice of the Kats.

Leroy Wilkinson (right) provides color commentary. KSAM broadcasts may be heard on the internet at www.gobearkats.com.

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NFL Bearkats

Bearkats In The NFL Draft 2009 2002 2002 1996 1995 1992 1989 1988 1985 1979 1978 1975 1969 1958 1956 1955 1954 1954

Josh McCown - Panthers

Rhett Bomar Josh McCown Keith Heinrich Darius Smith John Solomon Michael Bankston Ricky Royal Carl Mims Gary Kimble Stan Blinka Guido Merkins Johnny Dirden George Wright Ken Daw Jerry Hentschel Mel Harrison Lou Woodard McNeil Moore

Giants Cardinals Panthers Raiders Vikings Cardinals Cardinals Redskins Redskins Jets Saints Oilers Colts Bears Bears Bears Bears Bears

5th round 3rd round 6th round 7th round 5th round 4th round 12th round 5th round 11th round 5th round 12th round 10th round 9th round 23rd round 25th round 17th round 17th round 18th round

Keith Davis - Cowboys

Bearkats on Pro Football Rosters Michael Bankston Arizona Cardinals, 1992-97 Cincinnati Bengals, 1998-2000 Jerrell Barron Bossier City Battlewings (Arena), 2002 Stan Blinka New York Jets, 1979-83 Denver Gold (USFL), 1985 Rhett Bomar New York Giants, 2009 Ronnie Carroll Houston Oilers, 1974 Jonathon Cooper Montreal Alouettes (CFL), 2002 Keith Davis Dallas Cowboys, 2002-08 Tim Denton Atlanta Falcons, 1996 Johnny Dirden Houston Oilers, 1978 Kansas City Chiefs, 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1981 Birmingham Stallions (USFL), 1983 Denver Gold (USFL), 1983 Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL), 1984 Matt Dominguez Denver Broncos, 2001 Saskatchewan Roughriders, 2003-07 Chris Foster Birmingham Steel Dogs (Arena), 2001 Odie Harris Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1989-90 Dallas Cowboys, 1991 Cleveland Browns, 1992 Arizona Cardinals, 1995 Houston Oilers, 1995 Darryl Harrison Memphis (CFL), 1994 Keith Heinrich Carolina Panthers, 2002 Cleveland Browns, 2003-05 Miami Dolphins, 2006 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2006-07 Tony January Montreal Allouettes (CFL), 1983 Gary Kimble Washington Redskins, 1986 Josh McCown Arizona Cardinals, 2002-05 Detriot Lions, 2006 Oakland Raiders, 2007 Carolina Panthers, 2008-09

Guido Merkins New Orleans Saints, 1978 Philadelphia Eagles, 1987 Carl Mims Washington Redskins, 1988 Minnesota Vikings, 1989 Buffalo Bills, 1990 New Jersey (World League), 1991 Sam Moore Dallas Texans (Arena), 1991-92 McNeil Moore Chicago Bears, 1954-56 Mike Nelms Hamilton Tigercats (CFL), 1977 Ottawa Roughriders (CFL), 1977-79 Washington Redskins, 1980-84 Kevin Pesak Washington Redskins, 1998 Ricky Royal Arizona Cardinals, 1989 Atlanta Falcons, 1990 Hamilton Tigercats (CFL), 1991-94 Birmingham Barracudas (CFL), 1995 Ralph Ruthstrom Cleveland Rams, 1945 Los Angeles Rams, 1946 Washington Redskins, 1947 Baltimore Colts, 1949 Howard Satterwhite New York Jets, 1976 Washington Redskins, 1977 Baltimore Colts, 1977 Darius Smith Oakland Raiders, 1996 John Solomon Minnesota Vikings, 1995 Seattle Seahawks, 1995 Green Bay Packers, 1996 Julian Spence Chicago Cardinals, 1956 San Francisco 49ers, 1957 Houston Oilers, 1960-61 Greg Studdard Atlanta Falcons, 1998 D. D. Terry Jacksonville Jaguars, 2007 Bubba Thompson Hamilton Tiger Cats, 2000 George Wright Baltimore Colts, 1971-72 Cleveland Browns, 1973 Trey Woods Texas Terror (Arena League), 1996

Keith Heinrich Panthers

Stan Blinka Jets

Michael Bankston Cardinals

Matt Dominguez Broncos

Odie Harris Bucs

Guido Merkins Saints

Nine former pro Bearkats joined athletic director Bobby Williams (second from left) and university president Dr. James Gaertner (fifth from right) in April. Attending (l-r) were Odie Harris, Jerrell Barron, Trey Woods, McNeil Moore, Greg Studdard, Bubba Thompson, Guido Merkins, Stan Blinka and Bubba Thompson.

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Community Support

Ray Burgess Kat Pack President

Tommy Davis Gordon Brown Kat Pack Past Presidents

Sam Houston State’s student-athletes serve as extraordinary ambassadors for the university. The Bearkats’ commitment to excellence in athletics must have outside support to flourish.

This support comes through “Bearkat Champions,” whose enthusiasm and financial contributions help to ensure SHSU studentathletes have the opportunity to compete and win both on the playing field and in the classroom.

The “Kat Pack” Football Enrichment Endowed Fund was established to provide physical and financial support for the promotion of SHSU football.

Kat Pack hosts socials as well as a golf fund-raiser and the annual Football Auction held each spring where all kinds of sports clothing, memorabilia, pro sports tickets, gifts, etc., are auctioned to benefit the SHSU Football Enrichment Fund.

Annual Kat Pack events such as the Paul Vilardi Memorial Kat Pack Golf Tournament and the Bearkat Football Dinner and Auction help raise funds to keep Sam Houston State University football one of the most competitive NCAA Division I football championship subdivision programs in the nation.

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Bearkat Record Book ANNUAL RECORD Year 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923

Head Season Conference Coach W-L-T W-L-T Finish S. R. Warner 2-2 S. R. Warner 3-1-1 Gene Barry 3-2 Gene Barry 5-1-1 Gene Barry 5-2 Gene Barry 1-3 no football-World War I Gene Barry 0-7 James Gee 1-3-2 James Gee 3-1-2 James Gee 2-3 J. W. Jones 4-4

TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (TIAA) 1924 J. W. Jones 2-5-1 1925 J. W. Jones 5-4 1926 J. W. Jones 5-2-1 1927 J. W. Jones 4-4-1 1928 J. W. Jones 5-5-1 1929 J. W. Jones 6-3-1 1930 J. W. Jones 9-1-0 1931 J. W. Jones 3-6 LONE STAR CONFERENCE (NAIA) 1932 J. W. Jones 2-5-1 1933 J. W. Jones 3-4-2 1934 J. W. Jones 3-4-2 1935 J. W. Jones 3-6 1936 H. O. Crawford 2-7 1937 H. O. Crawford 5-5 1938 T. F. Wilson 8-2 1939 T. F. Wilson 6-2-2 1940 T. F. Wilson 8-2 1941 T. F. Wilson 2-7-1 1942 T. F. Wilson 5-3 1943 no football-World War II 1944 no football-World War II 1945 no football-World War II 1946 T. F. Wilson 6-2-1 1947 T. F. Wilson 3-6 1948 T. F. Wilson 0-9-1 1949 T. F. Wilson 3-7 1950 T. F. Wilson 5-5 1951 T. F. Wilson 4-4-1 1952 Paul Pierce 6-4 1953 Paul Pierce 9-1 1954 Paul Pierce 6-4 1955 Paul Pierce 6-1-2 1956 Paul Pierce 10-0 1957 Paul Pierce 3-5-1 1958 Paul Pierce 7-3 1959 Paul Pierce 5-5 1960 Paul Pierce 3-6 1961 Paul Pierce 8-1 1962 Paul Pierce 5-3-1 1963 Paul Pierce 4-3-1 1964 Paul Pierce 9-1-1

J. W. Jones Head Coach 1924-35 Won 57, Lost 55, Tied 9

2-3-1 2-4 4-1-0 3-2-1 5-3 4-1-1 5-0 2-3

4th 5th 2nd 3rd 4th 3rd 1st 4th

1-3 1-2-2 2-3 0-5 1-4 3-3 5-1 4-1-1 5-1 2-3 3-1

3rd 5th 4th 6th 5th 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 2nd

3-1-1 1-4 0-4 0-4 2-2 1-2-1 3-2 4-1 2-3 4-1-1 6-0 2-3-1 4-2 3-4 2-5 7-0 4-2-1 2-3-1 5-1

2nd 5th 5th 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 4th 1st 1st 4th 2nd 5th 6th 1st 3rd 4th 1st

Year

Head Coach

Season Conference W-L-T W-L-T Finish

1965 Paul Pierce 1966 Paul Pierce 1967 Paul Pierce 1968 Tom Page 1969 Tom Page 1970 Tom Page 1971 Tom Page 1972 Allen Boren 1973 Allen Boren 1974 Billy Tidwell 1975 Billy Tidwell 1976 Billy Tidwell 1977 Billy Tidwell 1978 Melvin Brown 1979 Melvin Brown 1980 Melvin Brown 1981 Melvin Brown (NCAA Division II) 1982 Ron Randleman 1983 Ron Randleman

4-6 6-3-1 3-6 5-4-1 3-6-1 8-2-1 4-7 5-6 2-8 4-7 3-8 3-5-1 1-10 6-5 1-9 3-7 2-8

1-5 4-2-1 1-6 4-3-1 3-4-1 7-2 3-6 4-4 2-7 4-5 3-6 2-5 1-6 4-3 0-7 2-5 2-5

6th 3rd 7th 4th 4th 2nd 5th 4th 7th 5th 6th 6th 7th 3rd 8th 6th 6th

3-8 4-7

1-5 1-6

8th 7th

GULF STAR CONFERENCE NCAA Division II 1984 Ron Randleman 1985 Ron Randleman

8-3 8-3

3-2 4-1

2nd 1st

NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision 1986 Ron Randleman 9-3 3-1

1st

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision 1987 Ron Randleman 8-3 1988 Ron Randleman 3-8 1989 Ron Randleman 3-8 1990 Ron Randleman 4-7 1991 Ron Randleman 8-3-1 1992 Ron Randleman 6-3-2 1993 Ron Randleman 4-7 1994 Ron Randleman 6-5 1995 Ron Randleman 5-5 1996 Ron Randleman 4-7 1997 Ron Randleman 5-6 1998 Ron Randleman 3-8 1999 Ron Randleman 6-5 2000 Ron Randleman 7-4 2001 Ron Randleman 10-3 2002 Ron Randleman 4-7 2003 Ron Randleman 2-9 2004 Ron Randleman 11-3 2005 Todd Whitten 3-7 2006 Todd Whitten 6-5 2007 Todd Whitten 7-4 2008 Todd Whitten 4-6 2009 Todd Whitten 5-6

2nd 7th 5th 3rd 1st 3rd 5th 5th 3rd 3rd 4th 8th 4th 4th 1st 5th 4th 1st 5th 2nd 2nd 6th 5th

T. F. Wilson Head Coach 1938-51 Won 50, Lost 49, Tied 6

5-1 0-6 2-4 3-3 5-2 3-3-1 2-5 1-5 2-3 3-3 3-4 1-6 4-3 4-3 5-1 2-4 1-4 4-1 2-4 4-2 5-2 2-5 3-4

Paul Pierce Head Coach 1952-67 Won 94, Lost 52, Tied 7

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Ron Randleman Head Coach 1982-2004 Won 132, Lost 124, Tied 3 at SHSU Won 219, Lost 166, Tied 6 overall

NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS 1986 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 29

15th 14th 11th

2002 Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 9

12th 14th 14th

1987 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 21

13th 10th 20th 16th

1991 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30

17th 12th 11th 8th 6th 5th 5th 10th 8th 13th 12th

2004 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Dec. 20

24th 18th 13th 12th 10th 7th 4th 3rd 10th 9th 4th

2005 Aug. 30 Sept. 5 Sept. 12

16th 17th 24th

1994 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9

24th 18th 25th

2000 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Oct. 16 Nov. 13 Dec. 1

24th 20th 22nd 21st 21st

2007 Aug. 28 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1

18th 16th 14th 15th 15th 19th

2001 Sept. 10 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Dec. 20

22nd 25th 19th 15th 12th 18th 18th 14th 13th 7th

SINGLE GAME TEAM RECORDS POINTS 83 SHSU 83, Brooke Medical 0 78 SHSU 78, Blinn College 0 78 SHSU 78, East Texas 0 77 SHSU 77, Bacone 7 69 SHSU 69, Nicholls St. 17 68 SHSU 68, Palestine YMCA 0 68 SHSU 68, Mississippi Valley St. 13 68 SHSU 68, Ellington Field 0 61 SHSU 61, Tarleton St. 10 60 SHSU 60, Ouachita Baptist 7

H H H H H* H A* H H H

1949 1916 1927 2005 1999 1915 2001 1921 2001 2004

POINTS BOTH TEAMS 105 McNeese 63 SHSU 42 101 Texas Tech 80 SHSU 21 100 Montana St. 52 SHSU 48 99 SHSU 52 McNeese 47 93 SHSU 52 Stephen F. Austin 41 93 Texas St-San Marcos 48 SHSU 45

A* A* A* H* A* H*

2009 2005 1987 2004 2000 2008

VICTORY MARGIN 83 SHSU 83, Brooke Medical 0 78 SHSU 78, Blinn College 0 70 SHSU 77, Bacone 7 68 SHSU 68, Palestine YMCA 0 55 SHSU 55, Arkansas-Monticello 0

H H H H H

1949 1916 2005 1915 1997

TOUCHDOWNS 11 Brooke Medical 11 Bacone 10 Blinn College 10 East Texas 10 Nicholls St.

H H H H H*

1949 2005 1916 1927 1999

KICK PAT CONVERSIONS 11 Bacone 9 Brooke Medical 9 Nicholls St. 9 Mississippi Valley St.

H H H* A*

2005 1949 1999 2001

TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS 2 Nicholls St.

A* 1998

FIELD GOALS 5 Howard Payne 5 Texas Southern

A 1981 H* 1991

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 655 McNeese St. 639 Tarleton St. 613 Brooke Medical 607 Stephen F. Austin 596 Ouchita Baptist

H* H H H* H

Top Home Crowds

2004 1970 1949 1999 2004

TOTAL PLAYS 102 Southeastern Louisiana 97 Texas St. 92 Stephen F. Austin

H* 2008 H* 2008 H* 2008

FIRST DOWNS 34 Texas St. 34 Nicholls St. 31 Stephen F. Austin

H* 2008 A * 2008 H* 1999

RUSHING YARDS 501 Tarleton St. 443 East Texas 409 Nicholls St. RUSHING ATTEMPTS 78 Howard Payne 73 Angelo St. 73 Nicholls St.

Sam Houston Attendance Records

H 1974 H 1970 H* 1991

A 1981 H 1971 H* 1991

PASSING YARDS 577 McNeese 546 Stephen F. Austin 506 Southeastern Louisiana 483 Eastern Washington 482 North Dakota St.

H* H* H* A* H*

2004 1999 2008 2004 2009

PASS COMPLETIONS 39 Eastern Washington 36 North Dakota St. 35 Montana 35 Southeastern Louisiana

A* A* A* H*

2004 2007 2004 2008

16,148 13,110 12,941 12,931 12,524 12,523

Alcorn St. SFA Montana SFA SFA Montana St.

Top Road Crowds Oct. 24, 1994 Oct. 15, 1988 Sept. 18, 2004 Oct. 16, 1999 Oct. 18, 2001 Sept. 13, 1986

PASS ATTEMPTS 71 Southeastern Louisiana 63 Eastern Washington 61 McNeese St. 61 North Dakota St. 55 Texas St.

H A A A H

2008 2004 2001 2007 2008

TOUCHDOWN PASSES 6 Southeastern Louisiana 5 Texas A&M-Kingsville 5 Jacksonville St. 5 Nicholls St. 5 Western Illinois 5 Ouachita Baptist 5 Tarleton St. 5 McNeese St. 5 Western Kentucky 5 Gardner Webb

A A A A H H H H H A

2004 1999 1999 1999 2001 2004 2004 2004 2004 2008

PUNTS 31 East Texas 12 Lamar PUNT RETURNS 8 Texas Southern PUNT RETURN YARDS 120 Texas Southern KICKOFF RETURNS 10 East Texas 10 McNeese St. 10 McNeese St. KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 230 East Texas 214 Montana St. 192 McNeese St. PENALTIES 17 Nicholls St. 16 Texas Southern

88,913 58,659 51,738 50,180 41,139 34,413

Texas Texas A&M Kansas Texas Tech Oklahoma St. Baylor

Sept. 30, 2006 Sept. 6, 1997 Sept. 20, 2008 Sept. 17, 2005 Sept. 29, 2007 Sept. 22, 1990

PENALTY YARDS 188 Texas Southern 149 Abilene Christian

H* 1989 H 1977

FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED 0 multiple games last shutout vs. Southeastern Oklahoma 2000 FEWEST PLAYS ALLOWED 50 Southwestern Oklahoma 50 Southeastern Louisiana 50 Lamar 50 Southwest Texas 50 Nicholls St. 50 Arkansas-Monticello

H A* H* A* A* H

FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED 30 Nuevo Leon 54 Southwestern Oklahoma

H 1980 H 1968

A 1946 A 1989

FEWEST RUSHES ALLOWED 20 Stephen F. Austin 21 Southeastern Louisiana

H* 1990 A* 2004

H* 1987

FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED -49 Stephen F. Austin -33 Montana St.

H* 1990 H* 1986

FEWEST PASS ATTEMPTS ALLOWED 2 Southwest Texas 3 Nicholls St.

A 1975 H* 2002

FEWEST COMPLETIONS ALLOWED 0 Stephen F. Austin 1 Southwest Texas 1 Nicholls St.

H 1980 A 1975 H* 2006

FEWEST YARDS PASSING ALLOWED 0 Stephen F. Austin 1 Southwest Texas

H 1980 A 1975

1976 1985 1986 1987 2001 2006

H* 1987

A 1979 A* 2003 A* 2009

A 1979 A* 1987 A* 2003

A* 1986 H* 1989 *NCAA Division I opponent

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QUARTERBACK SACKS 10 Mississippi Valley St. 9 Central St.-Ohio

H* 2002 H 1996

OPPONENTS PASSES INTERCEPTED 7 Tarleton St. 6 Northwestern St. 6 Howard Payne 6 Northwestern St.

H H* A H*

1968 1989 1977 1999

OPPONENTS FUMBLES RECOVERED 6 Sul Ross 6 Texas A&I 5 Angelo St. 5 Texas St-San Marcos

A A H A*

1975 1980 1990 2005

TURNOVERS CAUSED 8 Northwestern St. 7 Sul Ross 7 Texas A&I 7 Northwestern St. 7 Angelo St.

H* A A H* H

1999 1975 1980 1989 1990

OPPONENTS PUNTS BLOCKED 3 Northwestern St. 2 Texas A&M-Kingsville 2 Troy St. 2 Ouachita Baptist 2 Western Kentucky

A* A A* H H*

1992 1996 1997 2004 2004

OPPONENTS FIELD GOALS BLOCKED 2 North Texas 2 Mississppi Valley St. 2 Stephen F. Austin

H* 1993 A* 2001 A* 2004

OPPONENT BESTS POINTS BY OPPONENT 80 Texas Tech 80, SHSU 21 78 Texas A&M 78, SHSU 0 77 Texas A&M 77, SHSU 0 65 East Texas 65, SHSU 21

A* A A A

2005 1919 1925 1979

OPPONENT VICTORY MARGIN 78 Texas A&M 78, SHSU 0 77 Texas A&M 77, SHSU 0 61 Southwest Texas 61, SHSU 0 59 Texas Tech 80, SHSU 21

A A A A*

1919 1925 1967 2005

OPPONENT TOTAL OFFENSE 770 Texas Tech 704 Texas A&I 652 Stephen F. Austin

A* 2005 H 1979 A* 1989

Bearkats In Overtime Year Opponent 1991 at Middle Tennessee 1 period (score in OT 6-7)

SH Foe 19 20 L

1997 at Troy State 1 period (score in OT 3-6)

10 13 L

2005 at Texas State-San Marcos 1 period (score in OT 3-6)

23 26 L

LONGEST PLAYS LONGEST RUN 90 Charles Harris 90 Arthur Louis 90 Dennis Gann 88 Benny Boles 87 Sam McDonald 85 Bobby Baldwin 81 Tony January 80 Aubrey Mayfield 80 Oz Hughes 80 George Jackson 80 Don Marshall 80 Allen Burr 80 Tony January

Rice TD Stephen F. Austin TD Texas A&I TD Texas Lutheran TD Texas A&I TD Lamar TD Texas Lutheran TD Rice TD McNeese TD McNeese TD Southwest Texas TD Lamar TD Angelo St. TD

LONGEST PASS 99 Binky Ford-Frankie Reescano Howard Payne H 94 Brett Hicks-Brandon Perry Northwestern St. A* 93 Arthur Louis-Tony January Angelo St. H 91 Lanny Dycus-Sam Moore East Texas A 90 Don Gottlob-Billy Nelson Stephen F. Austin A 88 Don Gottlob-McNeil Moore Lamar A 87 Lanny Dycus-Keith Willis Abilene Christian A 84 Dave Evans-Tony January Stephen F. Austin A 83 Dustin Long-Jason Mathenia Southwest MO A* 82 Ross Rogers-Howard Satterwhite Sul Ross H 81 Don Gottlob-Dub Allee Stephen F. Austin H 81 Allen Boren-Bobby Baldwin Corpus Christi H 81 Lanny Dycus-Kenny Allen Bishop H 80 Rhett Bomar-Chris Lucas McNeese St. H* LONGEST PUNT 70 Chris Uschold 69 Bart Bradley 69 Bart Bradley 69 Ryan Bisetti 68 Ryan Klaus 68 Ryan Bisetti

Jacksonville St. Nevada-Reno Montana St. Louisiana-Lafayette A&M-Kingsville Southwest Texas

LONGEST FIELD GOAL 54 Billy Hayes 53 Phil Harmening 53 Jeff Jones 53 Mark Klein 52 Jeff Jones

Northwestern St. Howard Payne Bishop Northwestern St. Texas Lutheran

A* H A A H H H A H A H A H

1993 1978 1966 1955 1961 1953 1981 1927 1951 1958 1972 1972 1979

TD 1980 TD 2006 TD 1978 TD 1984 TD 1949

Derrick Harris TD 1952 TD 1984 TD 1981 TD 2004

LONGEST PUNT RETURN 90 Derrick Harris Central Arkansas TD 90 Derrick Harris TX St-San Marcos TD 87 Mike Nelms Sul Ross TD 85 Gayle McGinty Lamar TD 80 Lloyd Kelley Louisiana College TD

H* H* H H H

2006 2006 1974 1955 1952

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 100 Doyle Coe Lon Morris TD 100 Jack Kyle East Texas TD 100 Don Marshall Southwest Texas TD 99 Stevie Smith Midwestern St. TD 95 Larry May Stephen F. Austin TD 95 Allen Burr McMurry TD

H H H H H H

1929 1951 1972 2003 1960 1970

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 90 Paul Wenzel Sul Ross 85 Charles Wilson Brooke Medical 85 Dan Hooks Howard Payne 77 Charlie Martin Texas A&I 71 Wendell Hosey Bishop 71 P. J. Traylor Jacksonville St.

H H A A A H*

1968 1949 1958 1941 1983 2001

TD 1972 TD 1952 TD 1954 TD 1984 TD 2008

H* A* A* A* A A*

H* A H H* A

1999 1986 1986 2000 1996 2001

1987 1981 1984 1989 1982

LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN 98 Cedrick Bryant & Tim Denton Southwest Texas TD A* 1995 *NCAA Division I opponent

2008 Stephen F. Austin 34 31 W 2 periods (score in OT 10-7) Southeastern Louisiana 27 30 L 1 period (score in OT 3-6) Texas State-San Marcos 45 48 L 1 period (score in OT 3-6) Sam Houston has been on offense first in each of its overtime game

Charles Harris

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TD TD TD TD TD TD

Binky Ford

SINGLE GAME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS RUSHING YARDS 286 McNeil Moore 278 D. D. Terry 253 D. D. Terry 245 Fred Reese 233 Benny Boles 218 Curtis Thomas 215 Charles Harris 213 Luther Turner 200 Charles Harris

Lamar Southeastern LA McNeese St. McMurry Texas Lutheran Stephen F. Austin North Texas North Texas Nicholls

H A* H* H A H* H* A* A*

1951 2006 2006 1970 1955 1990 1993 1987 1993

RUSHING ATTEMPTS 39 Charles Harris 37 D. D. Terry 36 Bob Baldwin 36 Benny Boles 36 Chris Poullard

North Texas McNeese East Texas Stephen F. Austin Southeastern LA

H* H* A H A*

1993 2006 1954 1954 2007

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 4 Charles Harris North Texas 4.

James Aston Nicholls St. 3 James Haywood Tarleton St. 3 Joe Vickers McMurry 3 Luther Turner Nicholls St. 3 Luther Turner Washburn 3 Luther Turner Texas A&I 3 Luther Turner Northwestern St. 3 Curtis Thomas North Texas 3 Curtis Thomas Middle Tennessee 3 Charles Harris Alcorn St. 3 Wayne Coleman Alcorn St. 3 Elmore Armstrong Nicholls St. 3 Joe Rauls Nicholls St. 3 Jason Godfrey Mississippi Valley 3 Andrew Audelin Bacone 3 D. D. Terry Nicholls St. 3 D. D. Terry Southeastern LA 3 Rhett Bomar Northwestern St. 3 Chris Poullard Stephen F. Austin 3 Chris Poullard Texas St.-San Marcos 3 James Aston Nicholls

H* A* H A H H H H* H* A* H* H* A* H* H* H H* H* H* A* A* H*

1992 2008 1968 1971 1985 1985 1987 1987 1990 1991 1992 1994 1998 1999 2002 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2009

PASSING YARDS 577 Dustin Long 506 Rhett Bomar 497 Chris Chaloupka 482 Blake Joseph 478 Dustin Long

McNeese Southeastern LA Stephen F. Austin North Dakota St. Eastern Washington

H* H* H* H* A*

2004 2008 1999 2009 2004

PASS COMPLETIONS 38 Dustin Long 36 Rhett Bomar 35 Dustin Long 35 Rhett Bomar 34 Dustin Long

Eastern Washington North Dakota St. Montana Southeastern LA McNeese

A* A* A* H* H*

PASS ATTEMPTS 69 Rhett Bomar 61 Josh McCown 61 Dustin Long 61 Rhett Bomar 55 Rhett Bomar

Southeastern LA McNeese Eastern Washington North Dakota St. Texas St.-San Marcos

H* A* A* A* H*

TOUCHDOWN PASSES 5 Chris Chaloupka 5 Chris Chaloupka 5 Chris Chaloupka 5 Josh McCown 5 Dustin Long 5 Dustin Long 5 Dustin Long 5 Dustin Long 5 Rhett Bomar

A&M-Kingsville Jacksonville St. Nicholls St. Western Illinois Southeastern LA Tarleton St. McNeese St. Western Kentucky Gardner Webb

A H* H* H* A* H H* H* A*

1999 1999 1999 2001 2004 2004 2004 2004 2008

PASS RECEIVING YARDS 242 Jonathon Cooper Western Illinois 239 Jason Madkins North Dakota St. 235 Catron Houston Southeastern LA 226 Jason Mathenia Eastern Washington 224 Matt Dominguez Stephen F. Austin

H* H* H* A* A*

2001 2009 2008 2004 2000

PASS RECEPTIONS 13 Jason Mathenia 11 Matt Dominguez 11 Jonathon Cooper 10 Clay Lowry 10 Clay Lowry 10 Matt Dominguez 10 Jonathon Cooper 10 Jarrod Fuller 10 Jarrod Fuller 10 Catron Houston 10 Chris Lucas

A* A* A* H H H* A* A* H* A* H*

2004 2000 2001 1978 1977 1998 2001 2004 2004 2007 2008

Eastern Washington Stephen F. Austin Northern Illinois East Texas Southwestern OK McNeese St. Southwest Texas Montana McNeese Texas St.-San Marcos Southeastern LA

TOUCHDOWN CATCHES 4 Matt Dominguez Nicholls St. 3 Clay Lowry Southwest Texas 3 Larry Nixon Southwest Texas 3 Jonathon Cooper Western Illinois 3 Jarrod Fuller Tarleton St. 3 Michael Malone Arkansas-Monticello 3 Catron Houston Stephen F. Austin

H* H H* H* H H H*

1999 1978 1997 2001 2004 2006 2008

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDAGE 598 Dustin Long McNeese 533 Blake Joseph North Dakota St. 507 Rhett Bomar Southeastern LA 490 Chris Chaloupka Stephen F. Austin 482 Dustin Long Eastern Washington

H* H* H* H* A*

2004 2009 2008 1999 2004

TOTAL OFFENSE TOUCHDOWNS 6 Dustin Long McNeese 6 Rhett Bomar Gardner Webb

H* 2004 A* 2008

2004 2007 2004 2008 2004

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 294 D. D. Terry 289 James Aston 286 McNeil Moore 272 Catron Houston 268 James Aston

A* H* H H* A*

2008 2001 2004 2007 2008

PUNTS 31 Jan Jones 11 Phil Harmening 11 Bart Bradley 11 Bart Bradley 11 Michael Capparelli

East Texas Southwest Texas Lamar Northeast Louisiana Stephen F. Austin

PUNTING YARDS 1230 Jan Jones 487 Bart Bradley 445 Bart Bradley

East Texas A 1946 Northeaster Louisiana A* 1989 Montana St. H* 1989

POINTS 26 Jack Kyle 24 Charles Harris 24 Matt Dominguez 24 James Aston

Corpus Christi North Texas Nicholls St. Nicholls St.

H H* H* A*

1950 1992 1999 2008

TOUCHDOWNS 4 Jack Kyle 4 Charles Harris 4 Matt Dominguez 4 James Aston

Corpus Christi North Texas Nicholls St. Nicholls St.

H H* H* A*

1950 1992 1999 2008

Southeastern LA TX St-San Marcos Lamar Southeastern LA Southeastern LA

A H A* A* A*

2006 2008 1951 2008 2009

1946 1980 1989 1989 2009

FIELD GOALS 5 Phil Harmening 5 Mark Klein 4 Jeff Jones 4 Jeff Jones

Howard Payne Texas Southern Southwestern OK Bishop

A H* A H

1981 1991 1982 1984

EXTRA POINTS 11 Lance Garner 9 Jack Kyle 9 Daniel Chappell 9 Joey Price

Bacone Brooke Medical Nicholls St. Miss. Valley St.

H H H* A*

2005 1949 1999 2001

KICKOFF RETURNS 8 James Aston 7 Robert Garmon 7 Melvis Pride 7 Brandon Closner

Tulsa McNeese St. North Dakota St. McNeese St.

A* H* H* A*

2009 2002 2009 2009

KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 183 Victor Henry Montana St. 170 Brandon Closner McNeese St. 147 Red Jones McNeese St. 143 Robert Garmon McNeese St. 137 Red Jones McNeese St.

A* A* A* A* A*

1987 2009 1992 2003 1993

INTERCEPTIONS 3 Charles Stanley 3 Mark Hughes

Howard Payne McNeese

A 1977 H* 2004

TACKLES 24 Stan Blinka 24 Ken Ingram 23 Stan Blinka 22 Stan Blinka 20 Dedrick Manigo

Stephen F. Austin Southwestern OK Southeastern LA Angelo St. Nicholls St.

H A A H A*

1978 1982 1978 1978 1996

SOLO TACKLES 16 Ken Ingram 15 Lish Adams 13 Pete Garner 12 Stan Blinka 12 T. J. Dibble

SW Oklahoma Nicholls St. Abilene Christian Texas A&I Western Illinois

A A* A A A*

1982 1986 1984 1978 2002

QUARTERBACK SACKS 4 Michael Bankston 3 Willie Lacy 3 Greenwood Horn 3 John Solomon 3 Marc Tidwell 3 Henry Cofer Michael Saumell-Baston 3 3 Chris Brown

Angelo St. Southwest Texas Western Illinois Rice Texas Southern Central St. (OH) Northern Arizona Gardner Webb

A A* H* A* A* H A* A*

1991 1991 1992 1993 1995 1996 2002 2008

FUMBLE RECOVERIES 2 Laurn Wilson Texas Lutheran

A

1978

KICK BLOCKS 2 Trey Woods

H

1993

A

1996

2

Demetrius Pope

2

Fabian Johnson

2

DeJuan Davis

2

Robert Herron

A&M-Kingsville blocked PAT and punt A&M-Kingsville blocked two punts Troy St. blocked two punts Mississippi Valley blocked two punts Ouachita Baptist blocked two punts

Trey Woods

Jonathon Cooper

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2004

INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS

INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS

YARDS RUSHING D. D. Terry Charle Harris Fred Reese Luther Turner Roger Wiley

Year 2006 1993 1970 1987 1982

GP 10 11 11 11 9

Att. 215 218 177 225 226

Yards 1,327 1,142 1,115 1,085 1,079

TD 15 12 6 20 6

YARDS PASSING Dustin Long Josh McCown Rhett Bomar Chris Chaloupka Blake Joseph

Year 2004 2001 2008 1999 2009

PA 531 429 436 271 295

PC 333 259 245 168 180

Yards 4,588 3,481 3,355 2,503 2,440

TD 39 32 27 21 14

TOTAL OFFENSE Dustin Long Josh McCown Rhett Bomar Blake Joseph Rhett Bomar

Year 2004 2001 2008 2009 2007

GP 14 13 10 10 9

Yards 4,576 3,832 3,542 2,732 2,615

TD 41 38 32 19 17

PASS RECEIVING Jonathon Cooper Jarrod Fuller Jason Mathenia Clay Lowry Matt Dominquez

Year 2001 2004 2004 1978 1999

GP 13 14 14 11 11

No. 92 99 74 45 67

Yards 1,477 1,383 1,357 1,203 1,155

ALL-PURPOSE Jonathon Cooper D. D. Terry Jarod Fuller Chris Poullard James Aston

Year 2001 2006 2004 2007 2008

GP 13 10 14 10 10

Yards 1,573 1,565 1,428 1,421 1,407

PUNTING Ryan Klaus Bart Bradley Josh Farrell

Year 1998 1986 1993

No. 71 44 48

Yards 3,182 1,957 2,033

Avg. 44.8 44.5 42.4

SCORING Luther Turner Jonathon Cooper Lance Garner

Year 1987 2001 2004

GP 11 13 14

TD 20 18 0

Pts. 120 110 105

KICKING POINTS Lance Garner Billy Hayes Billy Hayes

Year 2004 1987 1986

PAT 57 50 29

FG 16 12 16

Pts 105 86 77

PUNT RETURNS Derrick Harris Billy Anderson Claude Stewart

Year 2006 1988 1990

No Yards 15 366 39 345 41 321

TD 2 0 0

KICKOFF RETURNS Stevie Smith Alan Anders Titus Brothers

Year 2003 1977 2007

No Yards 27 679 29 672 26 565

TD 1 0 0

INTERCEPTIONS Allen Boren Billy Anderson McNeil Moore Bobby Coleman

Year 1954 1987 1953 1981

No Yards 7 26 7 185 6 105 6 38

TACKLES Stan Blinka Pete Garner Lish Adams

Year 1978 1982 1986

Solo 65 63 75

QB SACKS Andre Finley Greenwood Horn Andre Finley

Year 1988 1992 1987

Sacks 15 14 13

KICK BLOCKS Trey Woods DeJuan Davis Robert Herron

Year 1993 2002 2004

Punt-FG-Pat 3-1-1 3-2-0 4- 0-0

Assist 146 80 64

Total 211 143 139

Total 5 5 4

TD 18 8 13 12 13

YARDS RUSHING Charles Harris McNeil Moore Tony January Curtis Thomas James Oliphant Joe Rauls Fred Reese Joe Vickers Jason Godfrey Luther Turner Bennie Boles Bennie Wylie Billy Arlen Eugene Lewis Chris Poullard Jack Kyle Joe Ed Lynn Bobby Grisham Stevie Smith James Shorts Bobby Baldwin David Kubiak Wayne Coleman James Aston D. D. Terry J. J. Middleton Robby Robinson Elmore Armstrong

Years 1991-94 1951-53 1978-82 1988-91 1973-76 1998-01 1968-71 1971-74 2002-05 1985-87 1952-55 1994-97 1964-66 1969-71 2006-09 1949-51 1963-65 1954-57 2002-05 1985-88 1953-55 1967-70 1993-96 2008-09 2003-06 1984-87 1975-78 1995-98

GP 42 27 38 40 38 24 27 37 41 22 24 39 30 28 27 27 27 37 45 35 27 30 34 18 10 28 39 32

Att. 587 384 537 562 571 505 445 451 402 411 273 346 409 271 368 350 356 292 356 411 286 382 342 277 215 210 375 297

Yards 2,688 2,578 2,376 2,285 2,263 2,255 2,160 2,132 1,990 1,925 1,792 1,773 1,717 1,693 1,685 1,676 1,669 1,655 1,629 1,617 1,534 1,528 1,521 1,452 1,328 1,292 1,289 1,182

TD 26 30 19 20 19 15 12 19 18 35 17 13 13 14 20 17 11 17 16 6 15 17 12 19 15 7 2 15

PASSING YARDS Rhett Bomar Arthur Louis Dustin Long Reggie Lewis Ashley Van Meter Lanny Dycus Don Gottlob Albert Bradley Chad Schramek Josh McCown David Kubiak Brett Hicks Travis Tobaben Chris Chaloupka Blake Joseph Guido Merkins Binky Ford Wade Pate

Years 2007-08 1977-80 2004 1984-87 1989-92 1984-85 1950-52 1996-00 1994-97 2001 1967-70 2004-07 2002-04 1999 2009 1973-76 1980-82 2003-06

Com. 417 272 333 298 297 299 234 296 309 259 189 210 216 168 180 184 155 163

Att. 727 651 531 524 608 579 517 535 608 429 417 377 392 271 295 408 321 316

Yards 5,564 4,902 4,588 4,269 3,869 3,843 3,832 3,713 3,585 3,481 2,655 2,580 2,508 2,503 2,440 2,354 2,121 2,052

TD 37 34 39 30 18 17 33 23 20 32 23 11 12 21 14 15 7 13

TOTAL OFFENSE Rhett Bomar Reggie Lewis Arthur Louis Dustin Long Don Gottlob

Years 2007-08 1984-87 1977-80 2004 1950-52

GP 19 31 35 14 26

Total 6,159 5,150 4,933 4,576 4,200

TD 37 40 42 41 42

PASS RECEIVING Matt Dominguez Clay Lowry Jonathon Cooper Jason Mathenia Jarrod Fuller Catron Houston Kevin Pesak Keith Willis Ricky Eggleston Vincent Cartwright Jason Madkins Blake Martin Tony January Blake Vincent Justin Wells Sam Moore Claude Stewart Keith Heinrich Frankie Reescano Corey Roberts

Years 1997-00 1976-79 1998-01 2002-04 2003-04 2006-08 1994-97 1984-87 1985-88 2001-04 2008-09 2004-07 1978-82 1991-94 2005-08 1981-82 1989-92 1998-01 1978-80 2002-05

GP 44 39 46 25 22 31 42 44 40 44 21 44 38 29 31 22 43 46 31 26

Att. 211 148 185 126 146 109 147 72 86 134 79 117 66 91 83 54 67 89 54 89

Yards 3,273 2,833 2,617 2,106 2,011 1,706 1,682 1,667 1,555 1,449 1,392 1,388 1,328 1,242 1,278 1,152 1,122 1,050 1,015 1,006

ALL-PURPOSE Tony January Stevie Smith Matt Dominguez McNeil Moore Charles Harris

Years 1978-82 2002-05 1997-00 1951-53 1991-94

GP 38 45 44 27 42

Total 4,452 4,036 3,273 3,179 3,163

TD 27 21 24 15 9 12 9 9 11 12 14 5 9 5 7 11 6 9 4 11

PUNTING Ryan Klaus Bart Bradley Michael Capparelli Derrick Raymer Mike Murray

Years 1995-98 1986-89 2007-09 2008 1966-69

Att. 255 264 99 44 258

Yards 10,747 10,880 4,007 1,805 10,354

POINTS McNeil Moore Luther Turner Jack Kyle Tony January Charles Harris Matt Dominguez

Years 1951-53 1985-87 1949-51 1978-82 1991-93 1997-00

TD 35 35 25 29 27 27

PAT-FG Pts. 13-0 233 0-0 210 31-0 181 0-0 174 0-0 162 0-0 162

KICKING POINTS Billy Hayes Marcus Hajdik Joey Price Taylor Wilkins Lance Garner

Years 1985-88 1992-96 2001-04 2006-08 2004-05

PAT 117 77 87 86 88

FG 47 39 29 29 25

Pts. 258 194 177 173 163

PUNT RETURNS Billy Anderson Claude Stewart Derrick Harris Bernard Campbell Willie Lane

Years 1986-88 1989-92 2003-06 2003-04 1982-84

No. 94 103 24 24 68

Yards 852 716 464 465 398

Avg. 10.1 7.0 19.3 10.9 5.9

KICKOFF RETURNS Years Stevie Smith 2002-05 Red Jones 1992-94 Robert Garmon 2001-04 Victor Henry 1986-88

No. 71 73 59 41

Yards 1,607 1,603 1,313 1,043

Avg. 22.6 21.9 22.3 25.4

INTERCEPTIONS Ronnie Choate Gary Kimble Mark Hughes Bobby Coleman Charles Boyce

Years 1955-59 1981-84 2001-04 1979-81 1988-91

No. 13 12 12 11 10

Yards 78 249 205 66 54

TACKLES Stan Blinka Lish Adams Pete Garner Keith Davis Dedrick Manigo Darryl Harrison Anthony Miller

Years 1975-78 1986-88 1981-84 1998-01 1993-96 1989-92 1990-92

Solo 215 207 171 203 159 173 145

Ast. 323 176 182 136 171 156 115

Total 538 383 353 339 330 329 260

QB SACKS Andre Finley Michael Bankston Stan Blinka Lish Adams

Years 1986-89 1988-91 1975-78 1986-88

Sacks 36 19 17 17

FUMBLE RECOVERIES Years Darryl Harrison 1990-92 Keith Davis 1998-01 KICK BLOCKS Total rey Woods DeJuan Davis Tony Jones

Rec. 7 6

Years

Punt

FG

PAT

1992-95 2001-02 2003-06

8 5 6

2 3 0

2 0 0

Ronnie Choate

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Avg. 42.1 41.2 40.5 41.0 40.1

12 8 6

All-Americans

Lish Adams, lb 1987 AP-hm, FN-2 1988 AP-hm, FN-1

Abbreviations: AFC - American Football Coaches Association, AP-Associated Press, CSN-College Sporting News, DC-Dopke.com, DH-Don Hansen’s Football Gazette, FN-Football News, LAA-Associated Press Little All-American, NAIANational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, SN-Sports Network, TL-Teamlink.com, WC-Walter Camp Foundation, 1-first team selection, 2-second team selection, 3-third team selection, hm-honorable mention selection.

Billy Anderson, db 1987 AP-hm

Billy Arlen, hb 1964 NAIA-hm 1965 NAIA-hm

Bobby Baldwin, hb 1954 LAA-hm

Michael Bankston, dl 1991 AP-1, Kodak-1, SN-1, WC-1

Robert Barfield, ol 1939 LAA-1

Cullen Barnett, rb 1939 LAA-1

Bennie Boles, rb 1955 LAA-hm

Rhett Bomar 2008 CSN-HM

Ken Bounds, ol 1950 LAA-hm

Bart Bradley, p 1986 AP-2

Chris Brown, de 2007 SN-hm 2008 CSN-HM

Ronnie Carroll, dl 1971 NAIA-hm

Doyle Coe, hb 1929 LAA-1

Keith Collins, ol 1964 NAIA-hm 1965 NAIA-1

Jonathon Cooper, wr 2001 SN-1, AP-1, DH-1, WC-1

Keith Davis, db 2001 AFC-1, SN-3, DH-hm

Tommy Davis, e 1956 LAA-1

Matt Dominguez, wr 1999 DH-hm, TL-3

Paul Donelson, db 2004 SN-2

Ricky Eggleston, te 1988 AP-hm, FN-1

Andre Finley, de 1988 AP-hm, FN-1

Frank Fox, dl 1964 NAIA-1

Jarrod Fuller, wr 2004 AP-hm, DC-hm

Lance Garner, k 2004 SN-3, DC-hm, DH-1t

Floyd George, ol 1987 AP-hm, FN-2

Don Gottlob, qb 1952 LAA-1

Bobby Grisham, hb 1956 LAA-2

Bebub Grubbs, ol 1942 LAA-1

Jimmy Hair, e 1938 LAA-1

Brandon Hale, ot 2007 SN-hm

Phil Harmening, pk 1981 NAIA-2

Billy Hayes, k 1986 AP-hm

Stan Blinka, lb 1976 LAA-hm, NAIA-hm 1977 LAA-hm, NAIA-hm 1978 LAA-hm, NAIA-hm

Derrick Harris, db, kr 2006 AP-2t

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Keith Heinrich, te 2001 SN-1, DH-3

Stephen Izevbizua, ol 2004 SN-2, DC-hm

Tony January, rb 1979 NAIA-hm

Brett Kaiser, ol 1986 AP-hm

Phillip Karasek, ol 1986 AP-hm

Reggie Lewis, qb 1987 AP-hm

Dustin Long, qb 2004 SN-2, AP-3 DC-hm

Chris Louvier, ol 2004 SN-2, AP-3 DH-2

Clay Lowry, wr 1978 NAIA-1

Joe Ed Lynn, rb 1964 NAIA-hm 1965 AP-hm

Dedrick Manigo, lb 1996 WC-hm

Blake Martin, te 2007 AP-1, CSN-1 SN-3

David Martin, lb 1964 NAIA-hm

Jason Mathenia, wr 2004 DC-hm, DH-hm

Josh McCown, qb 2001 SN-3, DH-hm

Ted Minyard, hb 1964 NAIA-1

Don Murray, ol 1965 NAIA-hm

Kevin Pesak, te 1997 SN-2

Norman Peterson, ol 1964 NAIA-hm

Cal Peveto, lb 1981 NAIA-hm

Derrick Raymer, p 2008 SN-HM

Corey Roberts, te 2005 AFC-1

Kelvin Scott, ol 1986 AP-hm

Luther Turner, rb 1987 AP-hm

Kurt Walker, t 1977 NAIA-hm

Charles Williams, t 1949 LAA-1

Jack Williams, t 1937 LAA-hm

George Wright, dl 1968 NAIA-1

Murphy Yates, ol 1991 WC-1, AP-3 WC-3

Robert Turner, t 1946 LAA-hm

NATIONAL NCAA FCS AWARDS

POST SEASON ALL-STAR GAMES

WALTER PAYTON FINALISTS 2008 - Rhett Bomar 14th 2006 - D. D. Terry 16th 2004 - Dustin Long 2nd 2001 - Josh McCown 7th 1999 - Chris Chaloupka 13th

SENIOR BOWL 2009 - Rhett Bomar 2001 - Josh McCown 1991 - Michael Bankston 1989 - Mike Ober

BUCK BUCHANAN FINALISTS 2001 - Keith Davis 7th

EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL 2005 - Dustin Long HULA BOWL 2004 - Dustin Long TEXAS VS. THE NATION 2006 - D. D. Terry

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T. J. Dibble, lb

ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE David Achilles, te Lish Adams, lb Billy Anderson, db Eric Anderson, db Jimmy Armstrong, ot James Aston, rb Scorpio Babers, db Michael Bankston, dt

Abby Barnett, db Johnnie Black, dt Rhett Bomar, qb Charles Boyce, cb

Jon Braddick, ol Bart Bradley, p

David Branch, dl Wonseleh Brewer, db Chris Brown, de

Greg Brown, db Jerod Brown, dt Marvin Brown, dt Nolan Bucek, lb Matt Buss, wr Jimmy Caldwell, s Bernard Campbell, wr Michael Capparelli, p Craig Carpenter, dt Vincent Cartwright, wr

Chris Chaloupka, qb Paul Cline, c Damon Cobb, ol Carlton Cobey, db Henry Cofer, lb Wayne Coleman, rb Jonathon Cooper, wr Gerald Dasbach, p Broderick Davis, rb DeJuan Davis, db Keith Davis, db

Chase Denton, ot Tim Denton, db

Matt Dominguez, wr 1992 hm 1987 1t 1988 1t 1987 1t 1988 2t 1994 hm 1995 hm 1991 hm 1992 hm 2009 hm 2006 hm 1989 1t 1990 1t 1991 1t 1991 2t 1989 2t 1991 2t 2007 hm 2008 2t 1989 2t 1990 hm 1991 hm 1998 hm 1999 hm 1987 2t 1988 2t 1989 1t 2005 hm 2007 hm 2008 2t 2007 1t 2008 1t 2009 2t 2005 hm 2007 hm 1987 2t 1988 hm 2007 2t 2008 hm 2001 hm 1990 2t 2004 hm 2007 hm 2009 hm 1996 2t 1997 2t 2002 hm 2003 hm 2004 hm 1999 1t 1991 2t 1992 2t 2000 hm 2007 hm 1996 hm 1995 hm 1996 hm 2000 hm 2001 1t 1991 hm 1991 2t 2002 2t 1999 hm 2000 1t 2001 1t 2001 1t 2002 2t 1995 1t

Paul Donelson, db Ryan Dretke, ol Dustin Dziuk, fb Ricky Eggleston, te R. C. Fairchild Josh Farrell, p Andre Finley, de

Joey Foster, db Jarrod Fuller, wr Lance Garner, k Floyd George, ot Jason Godfrey, rb

Duane Granger, dt John Griffin, dl Nick Grimes, ol Dwight Gross, qb J. C. Guseman, dl Marcus Hajdik, k

Steven Hagler Brandon Hale, ol Chris Hall, db Lance Hancock, ol Charles Harris, tb

Derrick Harris, db Darryl Harrison, lb

Billy Hayes, k Keith Heinrich, te Will Henry, lb Robert Herron, db Brett Hicks, qb Andrew Higham, db Greenwood Horn, de Catron Houston, wr Rodney Howerton, ol Mark Hughes, db Aaron Ivey, dl Stephen Izevbizua, ol

Ed Jackson, de Eric January, de Kevin Janek, ot Kevin Johnson, og

2002 hm 2003 1t 1997 hm 1998 1t 1999 1t 2000 1t 2004 1t 2007 hm 2006 hm 1987 1t 1988 1t 2009 hm 1993 1t 1987 2t 1988 1t 1989 hm 1997 2t 2003 hm 2004 1t 2004 1t 2005 hm 1987 1t 2003 1t 2004 2t 2005 hm 1994 hm 2004 hm 2005 hm 2008 hm 1993 hm 2002 hm 1994 2t 1993 1t 1994 hm 2004 2t 2006 1t 2007 1t 1996 hm 1997 hm 2005 hm 2006 1t 1992 2t 1993 1t 1994 hm 2005 hm 2006 2t 1990 hm 1991 hm 1992 hm 1987 hm 2000 1t 2001 1t 2009 hm 2005 hm 2006 hm 2003 2t 1992 2t 2008 2t 1991 hm 2004 1t 2006 hm 2002 hm 2003 1t 2004 1t 2005 hm 2006 hm 1990 2t 1991 2t 1994 hm 1995 2t 1992 2t 1993 1t

Red Jones, wr Tony Jones, db Jeff Kerby, ot Ryan Klaus, p

Mark Klein, k Willie Lacy, de Reggie Lewis, qb Braylon Linnear, db Gregg Lockhart, wr Dustin Long, qb Chris Louvier, ol Jason Madkins, wr Dedrick Manigo, lb Blake Martin, te Elvin Massenburge, ng Jason Mathenia, wr Travis Maxey, c Jarvis Mayes, db Jeff Mayhew, dl Luke McCall, lb Josh McCown, qb Victor McKnight, c

Eric Mikolajchak, dt Marcus Mikulec, lb Anthony Miller, lb Kennedy Mitchell, ng Mitchell Moore, db Joey Mouton, wr Elijah Nauls, rb Larry Nixon, wr Mike Ober, de D. J. O’Connor, og Chadd Oliphant, db Mike Otis, lb Era Palmer, db Curtis Parks, p Marcus Parks, db Brandon Perry, wr Kevin Pesak, te

Troy Phipps, dl Chris Poullard, rb Matthew Powledge, fb Joey Price, k Roger Pryor, dt Kelvin Randall, dl Joe Rauls, rb Derrick Raymer, p Reginald Reddick, dl

1995 hm 2006 hm 1990 1t 1995 1t 1996 1t 1997 2t 1998 hm 1990 hm 1991 hm 1991 1t 1987 2t 2004 hm 1991 hm 2004 1t 2003 2t 2004 1t 2009 1t 1995 2t 1996 1t 2006 1t 2007 1t 1993 2t 1996 1t 2002 2t 2004 1t 2001 hm 1991 hm 1992 hm 2005 2t 2009 hm 2001 1t 1997 2t 1998 1t 1999 1t 2007 hm 2008 hm 2004 2t 1991 hm 1992 2t 1992 hm 1993 hm 1996 hm 1989 hm 1999 hm 1988 2t 1989 1t 1994 2t 2006 2t 1989 2t 1990 2t 1993 hm 1994 hm 2005 hm 2006 hm 1997 hm 1998 hm 2006 2t 1995 1t 1996 1t 1997 1t 2003 1t 2007 2t 2008 hm 2002 2t 1993 hm 2001 1t 2002 2t 2001 2t 2008 hm 1999 2t 2000 1t 2001 2t

Cody Reeves, p Byran Richmond, db Corey Roberts, te Calvin Robinson, db Tollie Royal, lb Brandon Sandefur, lb Jalani Sanders, db Hunter Schmidt, ol Chad Schramek, qb Chad Scott, lb James Shorts, tb Billy Skinner, db Darius Smith, c Stevie Smith, rb John Solomon, de Claude Stewart, wr Greg Studdard, ot Trent Taylor, de D. D. Terry, rb Curtis Thomas, tb Danny Thomas, wr Phillip Thompson, lb Marc Tidwell, lb P. J. Traylor, lb Tommy Tull, lb Luther Turner, tb Ashley Van Meter, qb Blake Vincent, wr Justin Wells, wr Jarrod Westerman, ol Taylor Wilkins, k Billy Williams, ol

Brennan Williams, ol Keith Willis, se Bennie Wylie, rb Murphy Yates, og

Jaquail Young, db Phillip Zurek, te

ALL-GULF STAR CONFERENCE Lish Adams, lb Kenny Allen, te Bart Bradley, p Lanny Dycus, qb Ricky Eggleston, te Frank Fryer, db Louis Gill, db Theron Harrison, dl Billy Hayes, k Wendell Hosey, dl Jeff Jones, k Brett Kaiser, ot Phillip Karasek, c Gary Kimble, db Reggie Lewis, qb Carl Mims, db Sam Moore, wr Freddie Nickson, lb Aubrey Raiford, ot Tollie Royal, db Kelvin Scott, og Luther Turner, rb Carl Willis, dt Keith Willis, wr

Charles Boyce 1989, 1990, 1991

Kevin Johnson 1992, 1993

Ryan Klaus 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Victor McKnight 1997, 1998, 1999

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Billy Williams 2000, 2001, 2002

2002 hm 2007 1t 2004 1t 2005 1t 1995 hm 1987 hm 1991 hm 1997 2t 2007 hm 2009 1t 1997 hm 1998 hm 1988 hm 2008 2t 1995 1t 2005 1t 1993 hm 1994 hm 1992 1t 1996 1t 1997 2t 2000 hm 2001 hm 2006 1t 1990 2t 1991 hm 1992 hm 1999 2t 1993 hm 2001 2t 2000 hm 2001 hm 1987 1t 1992 hm 1993 hm 2008 hm 2005 hm 2007 2t 2000 hm 2001 2t 2002 2t 2007 hm 1987 hm 1997 2t 1989 2t 1990 1t 1991 1t 1999 hm 2000 hm 1999 hm

1986 2t 1985 2t 1986 1t 1985 1t 1986 1t 1985 2t 1986 2t 1985 2t 1986 1t 1986 1t 1984 2t 1984 1t 1985 1t 1986 1t 1986 1t 1984 1t 1986 2t 1986 2t 1984 2t 1985 2t 1984 1t 1985 1t 1985 2t 1986 1t 1985 1t 1985 1t 1986 2t

LONE STAR CONFERENCE Henry Adair Gerald Adams John Adams Billy Arlen Jack Armstead Willard Backhaus Bobby Baldwin Robert Earl Barfield Warren Barnes Cullen Barnett Don Bates Claude Beavers Russell Belcher Carl Bellotti Mike Birdwell Edward Bittick Calvin Blair Stan Blinka

Fred Blundell Benny Boles Allen Boren Ken Bounds Gordon Brown R. L. Brown Floyd Bullard Ronnie Carroll

Larry Chandler Ronnie Choate Mitchell Coey Bobby Coleman Keith Collins J. L. Daniels Tommy Davis Kenneth Daw Pat Derrick Jim Dilorio Walter Dollar David Duncan Larry Farmer Delton Fick Terry Fincher Frank Fox Vindell Freeney Allen Friloux Dick Gains Dennis Gann Earl Gertsenberger Laron Gifford Ronnie Gipson Billy Goeke Don Gottlob

Gordon Brown 1950

1961 2t 1963 2t 1949 1t 1965 1t 1966 2t 1976 2t 1977 2t 1946 hm 1954 1t 1939 2t 1971 hm 1939 1t 1965 2t 1979 hm 1981 hm 1981 2t 1971 hm 1964 1t 1983 hm 1976 1t 1977 1t 1978 1t 1950 hm 1954 hm 1955 1t 1955 hm 1949 hm 1950 1t 1950 2t 1949 hm 1933 1t 1970 1t 1971 1t 1972 2t 1969 hm 1959 hm 1978 hm 1981 hm 1964 1t 1940 hm 1955 hm 1956 1t 1956 1t 1961 hm 1937 1t 1938 1t 1961 1t 1963 hm 1971 hm 1963 hm 1970 2t 1964 1t 1980 hm 1978 hm 1979 hm 1953 2t 1966 1t 1953 1t 1939 hm 1940 2t 1972 2t 1980 hm 1950 hm 1951 2t 1952 1t

Bobby Grisham Jimmy Hair

Joe Hall Luther Hall Joe Hambrick Phil Harmening

Jackie Harris Melvin Harrison

Robert Haynes Rick Henderson Jerry Henschel Ben Hightower

Chuck Hill Herman Hodges Gerry Hoerster Ben Hooker Wendell Hosey Travis Hughes Cecil Jackson George Jackson Tony January

James Johnson Raymond Johnson Jan Jones Larry Keisling Paul Kern Tim Kroon Roy Kruemke David Kubiak Jack Kyle

Stan Labay Hubbard Law Eugene Leach Sam Lefkowitz Eugene Lewis Ed Liebrum Sonny Lindley Arthur Louis Clay Lowry

Ken Daw 1956

1956 1t 1938 hm 1939 2t 1940 1t 1934 1t 1936 1t 1971 hm 1979 2t 1980 1t 1981 1t 1958 hm 1959 hm 1952 hm 1953 2t 1954 1t 1956 hm 1957 hm 1977 2t 1954 2t 1955 hm 1939 hm 1940 1t 1941 1t 1969 hm 1970 1t 1956 2t 1957 2t 1979 2t 1980 hm 1958 hm 1983 2t 1946 hm 1940 hm 1958 2t 1978 hm 1979 1t 1981 hm 1977 hm 1977 hm 1942 1t 1946 1t 1952 hm 1946 hm 1950 hm 1979 hm 1980 hm 1980 hm 1970 hm 1949 hm 1950 1t 1951 1t 1968 2t 1969 1t 1940 1t 1941 1t 1950 hm 1934 1t 1935 1t 1969 hm 1970 hm 1950 2t 1938 hm 1939 hm 1978 hm 1977 hm 1978 1t 1979 2t

Ben Hightower 1939, 1940, 1941

Carl Luke Joe Ed Lynn Edwin Mangum David Martin Tom Martin Larry May Roger McAdams Elton McDonald Sammy McDonald Gayle McGinty Harold McLeod Bill Menking Ronnie Menn Ted Minyard Robert Mitchell McNeil Moore

Sam Moore George Morton Herbert Muckleroy David Munden Don Murray Nathan Nance

Tony Novelli Boley O’Bannon Ed Olin Don Pearson Cal Peveto Calvin Pope Sam Pope Aubrey Raiford Denese Ramsey Frankie Reescano Fred Reese Claude Reinke Greg Richards Tony Rios Bill Roach Calvin Robertson Danny Rosales Henry Rosenthal Jesse Sadler Sam Sailor Charles Sandel Charles Schroeder Monroe Scott Steve Shaver Steve Sklra Brian Smith Dave Smith

Jack Kyle 1949, 1950, 1951

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1980 hm 1963 1t 1964 1t 1942 1t 1964 1t 1966 1t 1934 1t 1961 hm 1933 1t 1933 1t 1934 1t 1961 hm 1956 2t 1957 2t 1962 hm 1976 1t 1967 2t 1962 hm 1964 hm 1982 hm 1951 1t 1952 1t 1953 1t 1983 hm 1947 hm 1949 hm 1951 1t 1968 hm 1969 1t 1964 1t 1965 2t 1967 hm 1968 2t 1969 2t 1952 hm 1946 2t 1947 hm 1951 2t 1981 2t 1961 1t 1961 hm 1951 1t 1983 hm 1940 1t 1978 hm 1979 2t 1969 hm 1970 2t 1962 2t 1963 1t 1969 2t 1978 hm 1948 hm 1950 2t 1947 hm 1982 hm 1950 2t 1948 hm 1949 hm 1949 hm 1948 hm 1960 1t 1970 hm 1979 hm 1977 hm 1977 hm 1964 2t

Morris Smith Todd Smith

1949 hm 1980 hm 1981 hm 1971 hm 1964 1t 1958 2t 1959 2t 1977 hm 1963 1t 1981 hm 1967 2t 1955 1t 1946 hm 1970 hm 1946 2t 1947 hm 1963 2t 1972 2t 1961 2t 1963 1t 1977 hm 1979 hm 1952 1t 1977 1t 1976 hm 1946 1t 1947 2t 1964 hm 1965 2t 1953 2t 1954 1t 1962 hm 1982 2t 1946 1t 1947 2t 1948 1t 1949 1t 1970 hm 1971 hm 1972 1t 1977 1t 1981 hm 1982 2t 1953 hm 1967 2t 1968 1t 1962 hm

Robbie Sneed Benny Sorgee Leonard Speaker Charles Stanley Bobby St. Clair Randy Stewart Bob Taylor J. W. Towns Robert Turner Danny Vara Billy Vaughn A. J. Veselka Joe Vickers Eliseo Villarreal Daniel Walker Joe Mike Walker Kurt Walker Murdolph Walker Thel Walters Max Whitley Ken Wigginton Roger Wiley Charles Williams

Dickey Williams

Glenn Wilson Rob Winship Louis Woodard George Wright Delano Zwahr

TIAA (Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association) Gaston Beard Doyle Coe

Talmadge Hardy Joe Kirk Emory Palmer Aubrey Mayfield

McNeil Moore 1951, 1952, 1953

1930 1t 1928 1t 1929 1t 1930 1t 1926 1t 1925 1t 1926 1t 1926 1t

Murdolph Walker 1946, 1947

Sam Houston NCAA Football Scores 1982 L 10-63 Texas-Arlington L 7-27 Lamar W 19-17 SW Oklahoma W 21-17 Texas Lutheran W 21-13 East Texas L 21-52 Southwest Texas L 10-33 Texas A&I L 13-14 Howard Payne L 10-36 Abilene Christian L 14-44 Angelo St. L 6-40 Stephen F. Austin Record: 3-8 LSC: 1-5, 8th *Houston Astrodome 1983 W 27-14 Bishop L 10-13 Central Missouri W 52-15 SW Oklahoma W 14-7 Texas Lutheran L 14-51 East Texas L 10-26 Southwest Texas L 14-19 Texas A&I W 20-10 Howard Payne L 20-27 Abilene Christian L 12-21 Angelo St. L 10-27 Stephen F. Austin Record: 4-7 LSC: 1-6, 7th *Houston Astrodome 1984 W 40-7 W 20-7 W 44-6 L 6-24 W 28-3 W 24-18 W 27-11 L 7-38 W 10-6 L 7-52 W 21-17 Record: 8-3

Bishop Stephen F. Austin SW Oklahoma Nicholls St. Southeastern La. East Texas Lamar Northwestern St. Abilene Christian Angelo St. Southwest Texas GSC: 3-2, 3rd

1985 L 9-14 Prairie View A&M W 38-23 Texas-Arlington W 24-14 Angelo St. L 21-40 East Texas W 24-13 Southeastern La. L 10-14 Northwestern St. W 34-22 Lamar W 28-14 Nicholls St. W 28-21 Stephen F. Austin W 51-7 Washburn (KS) W 27-25 Southwest Texas Record: 8-3 GSC: 4-1, 1st Gulf Star Conference Champions 1986 L 7-35 Nevada W 23-6 Montana St. W 24-13 Lamar W 38-21 Angelo St. W 38-28 Texas Southern W 27-17 Central St. (OK) L 23-31 Northwestern St. W 41-38 Nicholls St. W 30-26 Stephen F. Austin W 16-13 Western Illinois W 32-31 Southwest Texas L 7-48 Arkansas St. Record: 9-3 GSC: 3-1, 1st Gulf Star Conference Champions *NCAA Division I-AA playoffs

A A A A H N* A H A A H

A A H H A A N* A H H A

H H A A H A H A A A H

H H A H A H A H A H A

A H H H A H A A H A H A*

1987 W 31-14 L 48-52 W 45-35 L 34-38 W 45-7 L 24-41 W 34-21 W 34-7 W 31-17 W 42-18 W 24-21 Record: 8-3

Angelo St. Montana St. Texas A&I Houston Texas Southern North Texas Lamar Northwestern St. Stephen F. Austin Western Illinois Southwest Texas SFL: 5-1, 2nd

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1992 W 19-14 Western Illinois W 20-0 Angelo St. L 14-45 Rice W 28-27 Alcorn St. T 19-19 Nicholls St. L 10-38 Northeast LA W 34-14 North Texas W 34-23 Stephen F. Austin W 42-19 Northwestern St. L 14-37 McNeese St. T 22-22 Southwest Texas Record: 6-3-2 SFL: 3-3-1, 3rd

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1988 W 20-3 L 10-14 L 8-33 W 22-7 W 16-14 L 10-17 L 3-24 L 14-49 L 0-37 L 3-17 L 3-10 Record: 3-8

Angelo St. Boise St. Southwestern LA Texas Southern Lamar Stephen F. Austin North Texas Northwestern St. McNeese St. Northeast LA Southwest Texas SFL: 0-6, 7th

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1993 W 40-7 L 13-14 W 34-20 L 24-31 L 20-24 L 27-34 L 14-37 W 24-14 L 19-20 L 10-48 W 35-10 Record: 4-7

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1989 L 10-15 L 7-38 L 0-41 W 28-20 L 14-28 L 13-21 W 14-6 W 26-3 L 7-45 L 14-31 L 0-24 Record: 3-8

Montana St. Angelo St. Lamar Texas Southern Nicholls St. Northeast LA North Texas Northwestern St. Stephen F. Austin McNeese St. Southwest Texas SFL: 2-4, 5th

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Texas Southern Angelo St. Baylor Texas-El Paso Nicholls St. Northeast LA Stephen F. Austin North Texas Northwestern St. McNeese St. Southwest Texas SFL: 3-3, 3rd

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1990 L 15-20 W 12-0 L 9-13 L 10-17 L 16-28 L 10-27 W 23-3 W 26-14 L 10-27 L 6-13 W 26-25 Record: 4-7 *Galveston

1991 W 26-23 Montana St. W 37-6 Texas Southern W 16-6 Angelo St. T 21-21 Western Illinois W 28-19 Nicholls St. W 27-15 Northeast LA W 14-6 North Texas L 3-13 Stephen F. Austin W 13-3 Northwestern St. L 17-19 McNeese St. W 20-14 Southwest Texas L 19-20 Middle Tennessee# Record: 8-3-1 SFL: 5-2, 1st Southland Co-Champions *NCAA Division I-AA playoff #overtime

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SE Missouri St. Rice Tx A&M-Kingsville Alcorn St. Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. McNeese St. North Texas Nicholls St. Northeast LA Southwest Texas SFL: 2-5, 5th

1994 W 17-10 W 24-4 W 18-7 W 48-23 W 31-0 L 6-42 L 0-54 L 6-30 L 16-21 L 0-24 W 34-10 Record: 6-5

Jacksonville St. SE Missouri St. Angelo St. Alcorn St. Texas Southern Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. McNeese St. North Texas Nicholls St. Southwest Texas SFL: 1-5, 5th

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1995 L 13-16 W 44-7 L 14-38 W 24-23 W 24-13 L 22-38 L 2-24 L 0-20 W 24-17 W 26-20 Record: 5-5

Jacksonville St. Alcorn St. Boise St. TX A&M-Kingsville Texas Southern Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. McNeese St. Nicholls St. Southwest Texas SFL: 2-3, 3rd

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Houston LA-Lafayette Baylor UTEP Rice Rice Houston LA-Monroe Texas A&M (#24) Utah St. Louisiana Tech Arkansas St. LA-Lafayette LA-Monroe Northern Illinois Central Michigan Baylor UTEP Houston Texas Tech (#25) SMU Texas (#7) Oklahoma St. Kansas Tulsa

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Astrodome Cajun Field Floyd Casey Sun Bowl Rice Stadium Rice Stadium Robertson Stadium Malone Stadium Kyle Field Romney Stadium Joe Aillet Stadium Indian Stadium Cajun Field Malone Stadium Huskie Stadium Kelly Shorts Stadium Floyd Casey Sun Bowl Robertson Stadium Jones Stadium Ford Stadium Memorial Stadium Boone Pickens Memorial Stadium Chapman Stadium

21,738 19,533 34,413 21,017 20,545 18,614 19,143 12,534 58,569 14,447 16,055 13,041 15,721 2,420 12,441 18,834 27,827 17,259 15,631 50,180 17,445 88,913 41,139 51,738 26,056

1996 L 25-43 W 27-20 L 17-41 L 31-34 L 20-26 W 14-10 L 21-38 W 30-25 L 10-20 L 14-35 W 29-17 Record: 4-7 1997 L 17-24 L 6-59 L 21-28 W 55-0 W 40-7 L 10-13 W 24-17 L 21-38 W 33-28 L 19-35 W 35-30 Record: 5-6 #overtime

Houston Central St. (OH) TX A&M-Kingsville Northeast LA Texas Southern Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. McNeese St. Nicholls St. Troy St. Southwest Texas SFL: 3-3, 3rd

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1998 W 27-26 W 17-6 L 10-16 L 17-47 L 14-17 L 33-36 L 19-31 L 13-35 L 7-38 L 3-59 W 31-24 Record: 3-8

Angelo St. Chadron St. (NE) TX A&M-Kingsville Utah St. Troy St. Nicholls St. Jacksonville St. McNeese St. Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. Southwest Texas SFL: 1-6, 8th

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Angelo St. Texas A&M Jacksonville St. Ark-Monticello Texas Southern Troy St.# Nicholls St. McNeese St. Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. Southwest Texas SFL: 3-4, 4th

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1999 W 38-31 L 17-55 W 34-24 L 20-41 W 51-17 L 31-45 L 16-41 W 20-3 W 69-17 W 21-0 L 14-20 Record: 6-5

Delta St. Louisiana Tech TX A&M-Kingsville Arkansas St. Jacksonville St. Stephen F. Austin Troy St. McNeese St. Nicholls St. Northwestern St. Southwest Texas SFL: 4-3, 4th

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Bearkats Victories Over NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Ranked Opponents

Rank #1 #3 #4 #4 #7 #12 #12 #12 #14 #15 #15 #15 #15 #18 #19 #19 #23 #24

Opponent Montana Western Kentucky Nicholls St. Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin Alcorn St. Northwestern St. Stephen F. Austin Eastern Washington Northeast Louisiana Nicholls St. Northwestern St. Northern Arizona Northwestern St. Western Illinois Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin

Site Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Home Away Home Home Away Away

Year 2004 2004 1986 1996 1997 1994 1989 2004 2004 1991 1997 2001 2001 2000 1987 2001 2002 2000

SH-Foe 41-29 54-24 41-38 14-10 33-28 48-24 26-3 31-28 35-34 27-15 24-17 27-15 34-31 27-13 42-18 24-21 10-7 52-41

2000 W 21-14 W 44-0 L 0-31 W 38-7 W 26-23 W 52-41 L 21-23 L 17-31 W 27-21 W 27-13 L 17-24 Record: 7-4

LA-Lafayette SE Oklahoma St. Western Illinois TX A&M-Kingsville Jacksonville St. Stephen F. Austin Troy St. McNeese St. Nicholls St. Northwestern St. Southwest Texas SFL: 4-3, 4th

2001 W 20-9 LA-Monroe W 61-10 Tarleton St. L 16-41 Northern Illinois W 68-13 Mississippi Valley W 30-14 Northwestern St. W 35-32 Nicholls St. W 24-21 Stephen F. Austin L 23-35 McNeese St. W 49-24 Western Illinois W 55-30 Jacksonville St. W 31-13 Southwest Texas W 34-31 Northern Arizona L 24-49 Montana Record: 10-3 SFL: 5-1, 1st Southland Co-Champions *NCAA Division I-AA playoff

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2002 L 10-34 W 26-23 L 14-40 W 45-7 L 13-41 L 22-28 W 10-7 L 10-47 L 10-38 L 16-34 W 21-14 Record: 4-7

Central Michigan Midwestern St. Northern Arizona Mississippi Valley Western Illinois Jacksonville St. Stephen F. Austin McNeese St. Northwestern St. Nicholls St. Southwest Texas SLC: 2-4, 5th

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2003 W 30-9 L 14-38 L 6-27 L 14-59 L 20-39 L 31-34 L 37-56 L 12-37 W 29-24 L 18-34 L 28-49 Record: 2-9

Midwestern St. Montana Baylor UTEP Tarleton St. Stephen F. Austin McNeese St. Nicholls St. Northwestern St. Northern Arizona Texas St. SLC: 1-4, 4th

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2004 W 60-7 Ouachita Baptist L 31-33 Missouri St. W 41-29 Montana W 45-17 Southeastern La. W 44-14 Tarleton St. W 38-10 Nicholls St. W 20-7 Northern Colorado W 31-28 Stephen F. Austin W 52-47 McNeese St. L 27-45 Northwestern St. W 27-9 Texas St. W 54-24 Western KY W 35-34 Eastern WA L 13-34 Montana Record: 11-3 SLC: 4-1, 1st Southland Co-Champions *NCAA Division I-AA playoff

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2005 W 77-7 L 10-31 L 21-80 L 6-10 L 17-37 W 52-24 L 26-31 W 35-18 L 3-24 L 23-26 Record: 3-7 #overtime

Bacone Houston Texas Tech Northwestern St. Nicholls St. Stephen F. Austin McNeese St. Southeastern La. Northern Colorado Texas St. SLC: 2-4, 5th

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2006 W 41-3 L 14-45 W 20-17 L 3-56 W 30-20 W 37-7 L 30-38 L 18-31 W 21-17 W 28-23 L 21-28 Record: 6-5

Ark-Monticello SMU Missouri St. Texas Northwestern St. Nicholls St. Central Arkansas McNeese St. Stephen F. Austin Southeastern La. Texas St. SLC: 4-2, 2nd

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2007 W 17-13 W 48-10 L 38-41 L 3-39 L 14-35 L 21-31 W 42-20 W 45-17 W 16-13 W 20-16 W 29-28 Record: 7-4

Angelo St. Ark-Monticello No. Dakota St. Oklahoma St. Central Arkansas McNeese St. Northwestern St. Stephen F. Austin Nicholls St. Southeastern La. Texas St. SLC: 5-2, 2nd

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East Central Kansas Gardner Webb Central Arkansas McNeese St. Northwestern St. Stephen F. Austin Nicholls St. Southeastern La. Texas St. SLC 2-5, 6th

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Western Illinois North Dakota St. Tulsa Saint Josephs (In) Nicholls Southeastern La. Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. McNeese St. Central Arkansas Texas St. SLC 3-5, 5th

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2008 W 58-14 L 14-38 W 49-33 L 46-48 L 17-28 L 16-24 W 34-31 W 47-37 L 27-30 L 45-48 Record: 4-6 #Overtime 2009 L 28-35 W 48-45 L 3-56 W 41-0 W 44-21 L 21-37 L 3-42 W 34-30 L 42-63 W 17-14 L 20-28 Record: 5-6

Sam Houston Bearkat Lettermen A Abshier, Clyde 1929 1930 Achilles, David 1989 1990 1991 1992 Ackeley, Charles 1981 Adair, Henry 1960 1961 1962 Adair, Robert 1950 1951 Adams, Brian 1988 Adams, J. Carl 1920 Adams, Edwin 1914 1915 1916 Adams, Gerald 1960 1961 1962 1963 Adams, John 1949 Adams, John 1966 Adams, Lish 1985 1986 1987 1988 Adams, Mark 1980 Adcock, Jack 1937 1938 Agee, Charlie 1985 1986 Ainsworth, John 2002 2003 Akindona, Ayo 2004 2005 2006 Akindona, Stephen 2004 2005 Albrecht, Phil 1974 Albritton, Steve 1975 Alexander, Ray 1981 Allredge, Don 1994 Allee, J. W. “Dub” 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 Allen, Kenny Wayne 1983 1984 1985 Allen, Noah 2004 Ally, Jake 1922 Amorelli, John 1956 Anderson, Billy 1986 1987 1988 Anderson, Blake 1990 1991 Anderson, Carl 1921 1922 1923 Anderson, Eric 1994 1995 Anderson, James 1932 1933 1934 Anderson, Jeff 1980 Anderson, J. B. 1951 1952 1953 Anderson, Walter 1970 1971 1972 1973 Andrews, Jeff 1980 1981 1982 Antonio, Miquel 2009

Appling, Mark 1982 Archer, Haskell 1930 1931 1932 1936 Arlen, Billy 1964 1965 1966 Armstead, Darrell 2008 2009 Armstead, Jack 1974 1975 1976 1977 Armstrong, Danny 1976 Armstrong, Elmore 1995 1996 1997 1998 Armstrong, Jimmy 1989 1990 1991 1992 Armstrong, Mike 1974 Arnold, Fred 1969 Arrambide, Stacey 1993 1994 1995 1996 Arrington, L. M. 1913 1914 Aston, James 2008 Aswell, Randy 1977 Atkeisson, Brad 1997 1998 Audelin, Andrew 2005 2006 Autrey, Sam 1946 1947 1948 1949 Averett, Gary 1979 B Babers, Scorpio 2003 2004 2006 Baca, Brad 2004 2005 Backhaus, Willard 1942 1946 1947 1948 Bahm, Gary 1982 Baker, Mitchell 1966 Baldridge, Don 1980 Baldwin, Bobby 1953 1954 1955 Baldwin, Leonard 1912 1913 1915 Baldwin, Leonard 1981 Ball, Albert 1915 1916 Banks, Allen 1981 Bankston, Michael 1988 1989 1990 1991 Barfield, Robert 1937 1938 1939 Barnes, Karey 1995 Barnes, Warren 1969 1970 Barnett, Abby 1988 1989 1990 1991 Barnett, Cullen 1937 1938 1939 Barnett, Neal 1913 Barron, Jerrell 1999 2000

Joe Kirk Letterman 1921-25 SHSU Hall of Honor

Bartosh, Randy 1988 1989 Basket, Dennis 1975 Bates, Don 1962 1963 1964 Batten, Chris 1991 1992 1993 Beal, Joe 1923 Beall, Joe F. 1913 1916 Beard, Gaston Wade 1928 1929 1930 1931 Beaty, Robert 1966 Beauchamp, Rob 1986 1987 Beavers, Claude 1976 1978 1979 Beck, Ricky 1981 1982 Becker, Steve 1975 1976 Bee, Craig 1990 Beedlow, Mark 1984 Beene, Wendall 1963 Beeson, Lee 1934 1935 Behn, Jeff 1986 1987 1988 Belcher, Russell 1980 1981 1982 Bellamy, Joe 1979 Bellotti, Carl 1980 1981 Bender, Gary 1973 1974 Benford, Brian 1993 Bennett, Brandon 1993 1994 1995 Bennett, Phil 1960 1961 Benoist, Jake 2004 2005 Beseda, Robert 1946 1947 1948 Best, Jack 1950 1951 1952 Best, Travis 2006 2007 2008 2009 Bethell, Craig 1992 Beyer, Stephen 1996 1997 Birdow, George 1983 1984 Birdwell, Mike 1970 1971 Bishop, Jess 1950 Bisetti, Ryan 2000 2001 Bittick, Edward 1963 1964 Black, Bo 1992 1993 Black, Johnnie 1988 1989 1991 Black, Kenneth 1996 1997

Ferdie Moffett Letterman 1920-23 SHSU Hall of Honor

Black, William 1962 1963 1964 1965 Blackmon, Huey 1987 Blair, Calvin 1983 1984 Blanchard, Steve 1973 1974 Blasé, Jeff 1983 Blinka, Stan 1975 1976 1977 1978 Blooming, Kemper 1966 1967 Blundell, Fred 1949 1950 1951 1952 Blunt, A. C. 1949 Bobo, Mike 1963 1964 1965 Bohac, Theofil 1939 Bolden, Gary 1986 1987 Boles, Bennie 1952 1953 1954 1955 Bolton, Ernest 1917 Bolton, Evan D. 1921 Bomar, Rhett 2007 2008 Boren, Allen 1954 1955 Boston, Courtney 1999 2000 2001 2002 Boul, Guy 1991 Bounds, Ken 1948 1949 1950 Bouye, Steve 1983 1984 Bowden, Charles 1933 1934 Bowen, Dan 1997 1998 Bowersox, Jordan 2008 2009 Bowman, Jimmy 1983 1985 Boyce, Charles 1988 1989 1990 1991 Boyce, Montoya 1993 Boyd, Bob 1958 Braddick, Jon 1996 1997 1998 1999 Bradley, Albert 1996 1997 1999 2000 Bradley, Bart 1986 1987 1988 1989 Branch, David 2003 2004 2005 2007 Bree, Yohance 1995 Brewer, Wonseleh 2007 2008 Brient, Bob 1949 Bright, Joe 1953 1954 1955 Britt, Bob 1951 1952 1953 Broadway, Robert 1912 1913

Brooks, George 1917 Broom, Kirk 1999 2000 Brothers, Titus 2007 Broughton, Seldon 1937 Brown, Bobby 1949 1950 1951 Brown, Chris 2007 2008 2009 Brown, Conrad 1938 1939 Brown, Dale 1941 1942 Brown, David 1972 1973 1974 Brown, Eric 2000 2001 2002 Brown, Frank 1996 1997 Brown, Greg 2002 2003 2004 2005 Brown, Gordon 1948 1949 1950 Brown, Jackie 2002 Brown, Jerod 2003 2005 2006 2007 Brown, Josh 2004 2005 2006 2007 Brown, Leonard 1939 Brown, Marvin 1986 1987 1988 Brown, Mike 1994 Brown, Otis 1991 Brown, R. L. 1947 1949 Brown, Tashumbrae 2001 Brown, Tyrone 1993 Browning, Derrick 1997 1998 Bruce, Brandon 2008 2009 Bruner, John 1969 Bruner, Mike 1967 1968 Bruno, Kent 1976 1977 1978 1979 Bryant, Cedrick 1994 1995 Bryant, John 1985 1986 1987 Bryant, Mark 1976 Bucek, Nolan 2005 2006 2007 2008 Buckner, Daniel 2005 Bullard, Floyd 1931 1932 1933 Bullard, Preston 1954 1955 Bullock, Charles 1976 Bumgardner, Rob 1939 1940 Bumpers, Stumpy 1936

Mel “Rookie” Reimer Letterman 1936-37 SHSU Hall of Honor

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Burgess, Ray 1974 Burke, Bryan 1915 1916 Burleson, Kevin 1990 1991 Burnett, James 1999 Burr, Earnest Allen 1970 1971 Burrow, Brad 1998 Burris, Charles 1926 1927 1928 1929 Burse, Erik 1984 Buss, Matt 1998 1999 2000 2001 C Calcote, Bob 1949 Caldwell, Buster 1982 1983 Caldwell, Jimmy 1988 1989 1990 Caldwell, Roger 1989 Callahan, Roy 1936 1937 1938 Campbell, Bernard 2003 2004 Camp, Jeff 1921 Cannon, Clyde 1940 1941 Capello, Agustin 1966 1967 Capparelli, Michael 2007 2009 Carmichael, Victor 2009 Carpenter, Craig 1995 1996 1997 Carr, Jason 1999 2000 2001 2002 Carrell, Gordon 1985 Carroll, Ira 1919 1920 Carroll, Ronnie 1970 1971 1972 Carswell, Rob 1980 Carter, Carl 1971 Carter, John 1948 Carter, Marcus 2001 2002 2003 Carter, Ron 1971 Cartwright, Vincent 2001 2002 2003 2004 Castillo, Albert 1996 1998 Cernosek, John 1967 Chaloupka, Chris 1999 Chambliss, Barney 1942 Champine, Willie 1979 1980 Chandler, Larry 1969

Herbert Sandel Letterman 1922-25 SHSU Hall of Honor

Chapman, Matt 1995 1996 1997 Chappell, Daniel 1999 Chase, James 1960 1961 Cheatham, Jeff 1990 1991 Childs, Justin 2008 Choate, Ronnie 1956 1957 1958 Choice, Derrick 1979 1980 Christen, Brian 1968 Christian, Brian 2005 2006 Clark, Efrem 1985 Clark, John 2008 2009 Clark, N. D. 1942 Claxton, Rush 1999 2000 2001 Clem, Donald 1987 1988 1989 Clements, Neil 2002 2003 Cleveland, J. T. 2008 Cliburn, David 1964 1965 1966 Cline, Paul 1989 1990 1991 Closner, Brandon 2009 Clyburn, George 1926 1927 Cobb, Antonio 2007 2008 2009 Cobb, Damon 1997 1998 1999 Cobey, Carlton 2006 2007 Cochran, Fred 1923 Cochran, Tom 1933 1934 Cockrell, Jasper 1946 Coe, Dell 1934 Coe, Doyle 1927 1928 1929 Coey, Mitchell 1976 1977 1978 Cofer, Henry 1993 1994 1995 Cofer, Mark 1997 Cole, Dan 1980 1981 Coleman, Devin 2001 2003 Coleman, Wayne 1993 1994 1995 Coleman, Aubrey 1919 Collazo, Robert 1976 Collier, Eugene 1932 Collins, Keith 1963 1964

Clark Tippin Letterman 1937-39 SHSU Hall of Honor

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Collins, Mialon 2005 Collins, Sherman 1982 Conley, Clint 1974 Conner, Steve 1995 1996 1997 Connor, James 1961 1962 1963 1964 Conrad, Roland 1956 1957 Conrey, Doug 1968 1969 Cooper, Jonathon 1998 1999 2000 2001 Cortemeglia, Tom 1934 1935 1936 Cortez, Manuel 1976 Cox, Dillon 2009 Cox, Jack 1955 Cox, James 1917 1919 1920 Cox, Leigh J. 1917 Cox, Roswell 1916 Cox, Wally 1956 Crabb, Kemper 1952 Crain, David 1981 1982 Crane, William 1934 Crawford, Cory 2001 2002 2003 2004 Crist, Dornell 1988 1989 1990 Crockett, Chris 1980 Crockett, Chris 2008 Crosson, Steve 1968 1969 1970 Crow, Phillip 1938 1939 Crowson, Trell 2002 Cruse, Sam 1934 Cuba, Tommy 1954 1955 1956 Cummings, Larry 1957 Curlee, Jimmy 1967 Curtis, Alvin 1983 1984 1985 D Dabney, Jaron 2000 Daigle, Forrest 1995 1996 1997 1999 Daniel, Buddy 1964 1965 Daniels, J. L. “Jug” 1938 1939 1940 Daniels, Peter 1975 Dark, Neil 1960 1961 Darling, Rick 1967 1968 Darnell, Michael 2002 2003 Dasbach, Gerald 1990, 1991

Clyde Abshire Letterman 1929-30 SHSU Hall of Honor

Daulton, Dennis 1980 Daugherty, Phillip 2005 2006 David, Kash 2008 Davis, Anthony 1981 Davis, Arleigh 1914 Davis, Broderick 1989 1990 1991 Davis, Bubba 1958 Davis, DeJuan 2000 2001 2002 Davis, Donnie 1963 Davis, Erin 1994 1995 1997 Davis, Keith 1998 1999 2000 2001 Davis, Lewis 1938 1939 Davis, Peter 1975 Davis, Ricky 1987 1988 Davis, Robert 1965 Davis, Tommy 1953 1954 1955 1956 Daw, Kenneth 1955 1956 1957 Dawson, Boyd 1956 1957 Day, Freddie 1995 1996 Day, James 1928 1929 1930 1931 Dean, Duane 1953 1954 1955 Decambre, Edward 2009 Delaney, Pat 1983 DeFee, Jack 1927 1928 1929 1930 DeGrate, Clarence 1982 1983 1984 1985 Deming, Richard 1995 1996 1997 1998 Denton, Chase 1999 2000 2001 2002 Denton, Tim 1995 Dever, Kenan 1993 1994 1995 1996 Deviller, Sammy 1957 DeRossi, Jim 1983 1985 1986 Derrick, Pat 1960 1961 Derricks, Thomas 2003 Dewald, John 1987 Dibble, T. J. 2000 2001 2002 2003 Dickerson, David 2001 Dickey, Jim 1980 Dickson, Ed 1984 1985 Dickson, Russell 1979 1980 1981 Dickerson, David 2002 DiIorio, Jim 1936 1937 1938

Dildy, Nolan 1939 1940 1941 Dillard, Ray 1959 1960 Dirden, Johnny 1975 Dirk, John 2005 2006 2007 Ditta, Tony 1940 1941 Dittman, Ron 1979 Dixon, John 1960 Dixon, Tim 1978 1979 1980 Dixon, Tim 1983 Dodd, Durwood 1917 Dollar, Walter 1959 1960 1961 Dominguez, Matt 1997 1998 1999 Domit, James 1965 Donelson, Paul 2001 2002 2003 Donham, Russell 1981 Donnan, David 1947 Dossey, Red 1940 Dotson, Vincent 2009 Doucette, Boss 2003 Dougherty, Travis 1993 1994 Dowell, Jim 1986 Dressell, Tony 1957 1958 Dretke, Ryan 2004 2005 2006 Driscoll, Don 1956 1957 Driskell, Jimmy 1939 1940 1941 Droemer, Johnny 1946 Duffy, Thomas 1920 1921 1922 Dummer, Jimmy 1995 1996 1997 Duncan, David 1961 1962 1963 Durkee, Ken 1980 Dycus, Lanny 1984 1985 Dziuk, Dustin 2005 2006

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Allen Boren Letterman 1954-55 SHSU Hall of Honor

Elliott, Charles 1935 1937 Elliott, Drew 1937 1940 Elliott, Jack 1955 Ellis, George 1968 Ellis, James 1947 1948 Ellis, Larry 1973 Ellisor, Bob 1955 Elrod, Albert 1926 1927 Elrod, Paul 1919 1920 1921 1922 Emerson, D. J. 2008 Eng, Chong 1946 English, Chris 1992 Essary, Paul 1980 1981 Estilnbaum, Tiny 1937 1938 1939 Evans, Brad 1993 Evans, Carroll 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 Evans, Dave 1981 1982 Evans, Jim 1928 Everett, Benny 1933 1934 F Fagin, Darius 1983 1984 1985 Fairchild, R. C. 2007 2008 2009 Fansher, Greg 1982 Farmer, Larry 1970 1971 Farrell, Josh 1993 Farrington, L. M. 1912 Farrow, Joe 1981 Faulk, Frank 1949 Fernandez, Rubin 1972 Fett, Johnny 1997 Fick, Delton 1961 1962 1963 1964 Fieilo, Eric 2009 Fields, Nolan “Rink” 1952 1953 Figari, Dave 1960 Fincher, Terry 1968 1969 1970 Finley, Andre 1986 1987 1988 1989 Fisher, Norris 1983 1984 Fisher, Roy 1941 Fitz, Heston 1940 1941 Fleming, Michael 1963 1964 Flores, Zenon 1991 1992 1993 1994

Ira “Runt” Carroll Letterman 1919-20 SHSU Hall of Honor

Flowers, Harold 1926 1927 Flowers, Terry 1981 Fontana, Fred 1981 Fontenot, James 1981 Ford, Binky 1980 1981 1982 Ford, Scott 1988 1989 Forehand, Charles 1958 1959 1960 Forsythe, Jay 1994 Fortson, Carlton 1995 1996 1997 1998 Fortune, Walter 1986 1987 Foster, Chris 1997 1998 1999 2000 Foster, Joey 1993 1994 1996 1997 Foster, Robert 1972 1973 1974 1975 Fox, Frank 1962 1963 1964 Frank, McHenry 1989 1990 Franklin, Jim 1957 Franks, Steve 1973 1974 1975 Frazier, Stan 1983 Frederick, Jason 2000 Freeman, Dayton 2003 2004 Freeney, Vindell 1977 1978 1979 1980 Friloux, Allen 1977 1978 1979 Frnka, Victor 1938 1939 1940 1941 Fryar, Mike 1993 1994 1995 Fryer, Frank 1984 1985 Fulbright, Vernon 1983 1984 1985 1986 Fuller, Jarrod 2003 2004 Fuqua, Ken 1962 G Gaines, Richard 1952 1953 1956 Galassi, Frank 1974 1975 1976 Galetka, Tim 1972 Galli, Nick 1979 1981 1982 Gambrell, Mike 1972 1973 1974 Gammage, Bob 1958 Gann, Dennis 1965 1966 Garmon, Robert 2001 2002 2003 2004 Garner, Lance 2004 2005 Garner, Pete 1981 1982 1983 1984 Garrett, David 1994 1996 Garrett, Ray 1996

Jack Defee Letterman 1927-30 SHSU Hall of Honor

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Garrett, Stanley 2005 2006 2007 2008 Garza, Beto 1972 1973 1974 Gasaway, Jermaine 2000 2001 2002 2003 Gatewood, Cody 2007 2008 2009 Gay, Delrich 1985 1986 1987 Gay, Horace 1923 George, Brad 1986 George, Floyd 1984 1985 1986 1987 Gertsenberger, Earl 1953 1954 Gibson, Ron 1971 Gifford, Lavon 1938 1939 1940 Gilbreath, Gary 1964 Gilchrist, Hobson 1920 Gill, Louis 1982 1983 1985 Gillispie, Clint 2002 Gimon, Walter 1930 1931 1932 1933 Giplin, John 1912 1913 Giplin, John 1920 Gipson, Ronnie 1970 1971 1972 1973 Gloden, Brian 1988 1989 1990 1991 Gloston, Ryan 2007 2008 Glover, Mark 1976 Godfrey, Jason 2002 2003 2004 2005 Goedecke, John 1981 1982 Goeke, Billy 1979 1980 Goeke, Fred 1951 1952 Goff, Jeff 1997 Gonzales, Mondesto 1967 Goodman, Charles 1988 1989 Goodman, Tommy 1957 Goodwine, Rox 1969 Goolsby, Joe 1979 Goolsby, Kenneth 1968 Goolsby, Thomas 1977 1978 1979 1980 Gordon, Barry 1976 Gorman, George 1993 1994 Goree, John 2007 2008 Gosselin, John 1969 Gottlob, Don 1950 1951 1952 Granger, Duane 1993 1994 Gratehouse, Woodrow 1932

Walter Dollar Letterman 1959-62 SHSU Hall of Honor

Gray, Derrick 1993 1994 Gray, Frank 1952 Gray, Glenn 1964 1965 Gray, Joe 1949 1950 1951 Gray, Tim 1979 1980 Grayson, Willis 1953 1954 Green, Clarence 1981 Green, Greg 1986 Green, Melvin 1969 1970, 1971 Green, Tonzell 1990 1991 1992 1993 Greene, Bo 1971 Grey, Joe 1952 Griffin, John 2002 2003 2004 2005 Griffin, Tommy 2003 Grigar, Pat 1967 Grimes, Nick 2006 2007 2008 Grisham, Bobby 1954 1955 1956 1957 Gross, Dwight 1992 1993 Grounds, Leo 1929 1933 Grubbs, Edward 1956 Grubbs, E. W. 1940 1941 1942 Guseman, John C. 1999 2000 2001 2002 H Haack, Kalum 1980 Hadaway, John 1947 1948 Hagler, Steven 2001 2002 2003 2004 Hair, Jimmy 1938 1939 1940 Hair, Trent 1982 1983 Hajdik, Marcus 1992 1994 1995 1996 Halamicek, Elwood 1919 Halamicek, Henry 1919 Hale, Brandon 2004 2005 2006 2007 Hale, Marcus 2003 Hall, Chris 1994 1995 1996 1997 Hall, Joe 1932 1933 1934 Hall, Luther 1936 Hall, Willie 1917 Hallmark, Jimmie 1937 1938 Hambrick, Joe 1969 1970 1971 Hamilton, Boris 1988 Hammons, Ralph 1967

H. G. “Hap” Harrington Letterman 1953-57 SHSU Hall of Honor

Hamrock, Breck 1994 1995 Hancock, Caroll 1969 1971 1972 1973 Hancock, Lance 2003 2004 2005 2006 Haney, Terry 1981 Hardy, Chris 2008 Hardy, Dan 1914 1915 1916 Hardy, J. Talmadge 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 Hardy, J. L. “Swede” 1926 1927 1928 Harmening, Phil 1978 1979 1980 1981 Harrell, David 1956 1957 1958 1959 Harris, Charles 1991 1992 1993 1994 Harris, Derrick 2003 2004 2005 2006 Harris, Jackie 1956 1957 1958 1959 Harris, Maurice 2001 2002 Harris, Odie 1984 1985 1986 Harris, Ricky 1981 Harris, Ronnie Lee 1968 Harrison, Darryl 1989 1990 1991 1992 Harrison, Melvin 1952 1953 1954 Harrison, Theron 1983 1984 1985 1986 Harrington, Hap 1953 1955 1956 1957 Harvey, Floyd 1957 Hastings, Ricky 1979 1980 1981 Hasty, Gary 1985 1986 Havard, Mike 1976 Hawkins, Ronnie 1979 1980 1981 Hayes, Allen 1980 1981 Hayes, Billy 1985 1986 1987 1988 Hayes, Bronson 1913 1914 1916 Hayes, Terry 1980 1981 Haynes, Alvin 1989 1990 1991 1992 Haynes, Robert 1954 1955 1956 1957 Hays, Jeff 1996 1997 1998 Haywood, James 1968 Haywood, Kirk 1982 1983 1984 1985 Heard, Jack 1967 Hebb, Matt 1995 1996 Heft, Roy “Cotton” 1934 1935 Heim, Jerome 1985 1986 1987 Heinrich, Keith 1998 1999 2000 2001 Henderson, Carl 2000 2001 2002 Henderson, David 1974 Henderson, Jermaine 1998 1999 2000 Henderson, John 1968 Henderson, Lee 1914 1915 Henderson, Rick 1974 1975 1976 Hendley, J. C. 1990 Hendricks, Charles 1967 Henke, Adam 1993 1994 Henke, Jed 1999 2000 2001

Hennington, Jerry 1958 1959 1960 Hennington, John 1964 Henry, C. Egbert 1925 1926 Henry, Victor 1986 1987 1988 Henry, Will 2008 2009 Henson, Donald 1991 1992 1993 Hentschel, Jerry 1953 1954 1955 Herford, Jeff 1996 1997 Herman, Chris 1986 1987 1988 1989 Hernandez, Tony 1984 Herrin, Van 1939 1940 1941 Herring, Obrey 1999 2000 Herron, Robert 2001 2002 2004 2005 Hess, Judd 1986 Hicks, Brett 2005 2006 2007 Hightower, Ben 1938 1939 1940 1941 Hightower, T. J. 1922 Hill, Chuck 1968 1969 1970 Hill, Don 1976 Hill, Eddie 1950 1951 1952 Hill, G. H. 1950 Hill, Swede 1936 1937 1938 Higham, Andrew 2000 2001 2002 2003 Hodges, Kim 1975 Hodges, Herman 1954 1955 1956 1957 Hodges, Walter 1912 1913 1914 Hoerster, Gerry 1977 1978 1979 1980 Holiday, Anthony 1999 Holland, Patrick 2002 2003 2004 2005 Holland, William 1994 Holliday, Wayne 1948 1949 1950 1951 Holliman, Steven 2002 Hollins, Thomas 1972 1973 1974 Hollis, Joe 1955 1956 1957 1958 Hollis, Mark 1981 Holloway, Domonique 1999 Holmes, Billy 1992 1993 1994 1995 Holmes, J. T. 1914 Holzheuser, Francis G. 1933 1934 1935 Holtkamp, Roger 1980 1981 1982 Hooker, Ben Dick 1956 1957 1958 Hooker, Bobby 1966 1967 Hooks, Dan 1958 Hooper, Kirk 1976 1977 1978 1979 Hoover, Mike 1981 Hopper, Cecil 1926 Hopson, Kaleb 2009 Horn, Greenwood 1989 1990 1991 1992 Horn, Quentin 2009 Horton, Charles 1967

Hosey, Wendell 1983 1984 Hostak, Paul 1982 Houston, Averil 1997 Houston, Catron 2006 2007 2008 Howard, Darrell 1987 1988 1989 Howard, Ed 1971 1972 1973 1974 Howell, Ace 1933 1934 1935 Howell, Matt 1996 1997 1998 1999 Howerton, Rodney 1988 1989 1990 1991 Hubp, Ron 1983 1984 1985 Huggins, Oscar 1935 1936 Hughes, Dawton 1951 1952 1953 Hughes, John 1917 1919 Hughes, Leon 1928 Hughes, Mark 2001 2002 2003 2004 Hughes, Oz 1950 Hughes, Steve 1974 1975 Hughes, Travis 1942 1946 1947 1948 Humphrey, Justin 2006 2007 2008 2009 Hunter, David 1980 1981 1982 1983 Hunter, Larry 1979 1980 1981 Hutchinson, Donald 1981 Hutchinson, Louis 1995 1996 1997 1999 Hutchinson, Nolan 1955 Huytra, Greg 1982 1983 1984 1985 I Idom, Tommy 1967 Isdale, Joe 1914 Ivey, Aaron 2003 2004 2005 2006 Ivicic, Todd 1989 1990 Ingram, Kenny 1981 1982 Izevbizua, Stephen 2001 2002 2003 2004 J Jackson, Belva 1928 1929 1930 Jackson, Bob 1956 Jackson, Cecil 1939 1940 1941 Jackson, Ed 1950 1951 Jackson, Ed 2003 2004 2005 2006 Jackson, George 1958 1959 Jackson, Tony 1981 Jackson, Tr’Maine 1999 2000

Jackson, Winfred 1929 1930 1931 Jacobs, Billy 1972 1973 1974 Jamerson, Cecil 1978 1979 James, Chris 1996 James, Dave 1928 1929 1930 Janek, Floyd 1952 1953 1954 Janek, Kevin 1992 1993 1994 1995 January, Eric 1988 1989 1990 1991 January, Tony 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Jaroszewski, Barry 1976 Jenkins, Cameron 2007 2008 2009 Jenkins, Kenneth 2009 Jennings, Steve 1974 Jeter, Steve 1989 1990 1991 1992 Joeckel, Trent 2002 Johnson, Cassius 2001 2002 Johnson, Deon 1996 1997 1999 Johnson, Fabian 1996 1997 1998 1999 Johnson, Joel 2003 Johnson, Kevin 1990 1991 1992 1993 Johnson, Philip 1914 1915 Johnson, Raymond 1976 Johnson, Roger 1984 1985 1986 1987 Johnson, Ronnie 2004 Johnson, Tom 1964 Johnston, Dean 1958 Jolly, Richard 1974 Jones, Alvie 1937 Jones, Anthony 2003 2004 Jones, Carlos 2002 Jones, D. D. 1984 1985 Jones, Darnell 2005 2006 2007 2009 Jones, Edward 1926 Jones, Fred 1975 Jones, Herb 2002 Jones, Jan 1941 1942 1946 Jones, Jeff 1982 1984 Jones, Jeff 1995 1996 1997 Jones, Marvin 1937 Jones, Morris 1933

Arthur Louis Letterman 1977-80 SHSU Hall of Honor

Jones, Red 1992 1993 1994 1995 Jones, Sammy 1969 Jones, T. J. 2009 Jones, Todd 1987 Jones, Tom 1972 Jones, Tony 2003 2004 2005 2006 Jones, Willie 1928 1929 Jones, Woodrow 1986 Jordy, Jeff 1991 1992 1993 1994 Joseph, Blake 2009 Josey, Jeff 1912 Junell, Chad 1993 1994 K Kadlecek, Chris 1989 Kaigler, Don 1954 1955 1956 Kaiser, Brett 1982 1983 1985 1986 Kallina, Charles 1912 1913 Kallina, Ed 1919 1920 Kana, Sam 1981 1982 Karas, Adam 2003 2004 Karasek, Phillip 1985 1986 Kasper, Richard 1976 Keathley, Stan 1953 1954 1955 Keisler, Edwin 1917 Keisling, Larry 1952 Kelley, Ivory 1989 1990 1991 Kelley, Lloyd 1951 1952 Kemp, Bill 1968 Kennedy, Clarence 1948 1949 Kennemer, Grady 1919 Kent, Derrick 1996 1997 1998 Kerby, Jeff 1987 1988 1989 1990 Kern, Paul 1946 1947 1950 Kethan, Jim 1941 1942 1946 Khromachou, Kaseem 2002 Kiesling, Larry 1953 Killough, L. M. 1956 1957 Kimble, Gary 1982 1983 1984 Kinard, Gary 1970 King, Jim 1941 1942 1946 King, Leslie 1964

Freddie Reese Letterman 1968-71 SHSU Hall of Honor

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King, Marcus 1993 1994 1995 Kirk, Jodie 1956 1957 1958 Kirk, Joe 1921 1922 1923 1925 Kivell, Bruce 1936 1939 1940 Klaus, Don 1969 Klaus, Ryan 1995 1996 1997 Kleiber, Ryan 1998 1999 2000 Klein, Mark 1989 1990 1991 Klein, Ross 1985 1986 Kling, Wendell 1953 1954 Knight, Bob 1928 1929 1930 Knight, Chuck 1978 1979 1980 Knight, Gilbert 1939 Koerner, Kennth 1963 Kopecky, Charles 1913 Kotzur, E. M. 1965 Kramer, Robert 1963 1964 Kreutz, Dan 1957 Krone, Gary 1968 1969 1970 Kroon, Tim 1979 1980 Kruemke, Roy 1980 Kruse, Kyle 1990 Kubiak, David 1967 1968 1969 Kuhl, Joe 1952 Kunz, Troy 1987 1988 1989 Kyle, Jack 1948 1949 1950 Kyles, Perry 1990

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Leonard, Lester 1994 Leverkuhn, W. E. 1919 Lewis, Calvin 1985 Lewis, Chester 1997 Lewis, Eugene 1969 1970 Lewis, Jonathan 1996 1997 Lewis, Larry 1956 1957 Lewis, Reggie 1984 1985 1986 1987 Lewis, Robert 1968 Liebrum, Ed 1949 1950 Lightener, Lee 2000 Lindley, Sonny 1937 1938 1939 Lineberry, Mark 1980 Linn, Harry 1925 1926 1927 Linnear, Braylon 2003 2004 2005 2006 Livingston, Charles 1986 1987 1988 1989 Locke, Curtis 1946 Locke, Edwin 1946 Lockey, J. Harold 1920 1921 1925 Lockhart, Greg 1990 1991 Lofton, Bruce 1988 Long, Dustin 2004 Long, Lloyd 1964, 1965 Long, Raymond 1939 Lopez, James 1986 1987 1988 1989 Lott, Rodney 1994 1995 Louis, Arthur 1977 1978 1979 1980 Lounsberry, Kelvin 1954 1955 Louvier, Chris 2001 2002 2003 2004 Love, Terrell 1930 1931 1932 Lowe, Bus 1936 Lowe, John Welton 1927 1928 1930 Lowe, Johnny 1963 1964 Lowe, Vernon 1931 1932 Lowery, Leon 1919 Lowry, Clay 1976 1977 1978 1979 Lucas, Chris 2007 2008 2009 Luco, Charles 1938 1939 Luke, Aaron 1976 Luke, Carl 1980 Luker, Bob 1956 1957 1958 Luker, Tommy 1964 1965 Lumpkin, Jim 1932 Luna, Elijah 1998 Lunsford, Kregg 1990 1991 Lyle, Joe 1932 Lynch, Bobby 1955 1956 Lynn, Joe Ed 1963 1964 Lyons, W. C. 1921 1925

M Madden, Vernon 1932 1933 Madder, Tony 1974 Madeley, Bob 1934 1935 1936 Madkins, Jason 2008 2009 Malone, Estill 1932 1933 Malone, Farrington 1919 1920 1921 1922 Malone, Hayden “Hap” 1926 1927 1928 1929 Malone, Michael 2005 2006 Malone, Ray 1990 1991 Malone, Sedric 1991 1992 Maloy, Will 2003 2004 2005 Mangum, Edwin 1940 1941 1942 Manigo, Dedrick 1993 1994 1995 1996 Manning, John 1919 Mansfield, Paul 2007 2008 Marsh, Kevin 1979 Marshall, Donnie 1972 1975 1976 Marshall, R. C. 1912 Martin, Blake 2004 2005 2006 2007 Martin, Charles 1940 1941 Martin, David 1963 1964, 1965 Martin, Tom 1933 1934 Martine, Don 1966 1967 Massenburge, Elvin 1993 1994 Massey, Patrick 2007 Mathenia, Jason 2003 2004 Matthews, Andy 1967 1968 1969 Matthews, Donald 1979 Matthews, John 1964 1965 1966 Matthews, Kevin 2009 Matthews, Wilburn 1957 1958 Mattingly, Vernon 1969 Maxey, Travis 2000 2001 2002 2003 Maxwell, George 1915 1916 1917 May, Larry 1960 1961 Mayberry, Henry 1999 Mayberry, Murrah 1990 1991 1992 Mayeaux, Andre’ 1998 1999 2000 Mayes, Ben 1947 Mayes, Boyd 1920 1921 1922 1923

Jerry Hentschel Letterman 1953-55 SHSU Hall of Honor

Mayes, Clem 1921 1922 Mayes, Jarvis 1989 1990 1991 1992 Mayfield, Aubrey W. 1924 1925 1926 1927 Mayfield, Danny 1978 1979 1980 Mayhew, Jeff 2002 2003 2004 2005 Maynard, Duane 1994 McAdams, G. B. 1922 McAdams, Roger 1931 1932 1933 McAdams, W. D. 1925 1926 McAlister, Leroy 1963 1964 McCall, Luke 2006 2007 2008 2009 McCann, Jack 1940 1941 1946 McClelland, Reggie 1976 1977 1978 McClendon, Jack 1928 McCleney, Toby 1960 1961 McClinton, Gary 1975 1976 1977 1978 McCloud, Johnny 1982 1983 1984 1986 McCombs, Berkly 1916 McConn, Michael 1995 1996 1997 1998 McCown, Josh 2001 McCormick, Lee 1986 McCullough, Charrod 1999 2000 2001 McCurdy, DeWayne 1996 1997 1998 McDaniel, Brock 2004 2005 2006 2007 McDonald, Elton 1932 1933 1934 McDonald, Hervey 1923 1924 McDonald, Sammy 1960 1961 McDonald, Thomas 1920 1921 1924 McEntire, Gary 1993 1994 McFarland, Glenn 1982 1983 1984 McGee, Dean 1982 McGinty, Gayle 1955 1956 1957 McKay, Everett 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 McKnight, Victor 1996 1997 1998 1999 McLemore, J. R. 1917 McLeod, Harold 1961 1962 McNichol, Clarence 1989 1990 1991 McPheron, A. W. 1912 McShan, John 1975 1976 Medford, Ray 1967

Meekins, Matt 1993 1994 1995 Menking, Bill 1974 1975 Menn, Ronnie 1965 1966 1967 Merkens, Guido 1973 1974 1975 1976 Metcalf, Ike 1937 1938 1939 Metoyer, Roy 1976 Meyer, Steve 1974 1975 Meyers, Jon 1983 1984 1985 Michalik, Leslie 1977 1978 Mickles, Meldon 1986 1987 Middleton, J. J. 1984 1985 1986 1987 Middleton, Kenneth 1974 Middleton, Ora Lee 1932 Mikolajchak, Eric 2005 2006 2007 2008 Mikulec, Marcus 2002 2003 2004 Miller, Alan 1964 Miller, Anthony 1990 1991 1992 Miller, J. J. 1981 Miller, Lewis 1959 1960 Miller, Melvin D. 1925 Miller, Mike 1975 1976 Miller, Mike Lee 1969 1970 1971 Miller, Robert 1969 1971 1972 Miller, Robert 1976 Mims, Carl 1984 1985 1986 Minyard, Ted 1961 1962 1963 1964 Mitchell, Joe 1949 Mitchell, Joey 2000 Mitchell, Kennedy 1991 1992 Mitchell, Robert 1981 1982 1983 Moebes, Todd 1997 1998 1999 2000 Moehlig, Scott 1982 1983 1984 1985 Moffet, Ferdie 1920 1923 Moffitt, Hollis 1971 Molder, Brad 1994 Moller, Norman 1934 1935 Monk, Troy 1950 1951 Montgomery, Daryl 1987 1988 1989 Monzingo, Jeff 1979 1980 Moody, Josh 2000 2001 2002

I. A. “Ace” Howell Letterman 193-35 SHSU Hall of Honor

Moore, Adolphus 1972 Moore, George 1941 Moore, Josh 2004 2005 2006 2007 Moore, McNeil 1951 1952 1953 Moore, Mitchell 1990 1991 1992 1993 Moore, Odell 1937 1938 1939 Moore, Sam 1981 1982 1983 1984 Moore, Ken 1967 Morgan, Tim 1976 Mohr, Kevin 1999 2000 2001 Morman, Danny 1975 Morris, Jerry 1958 Morrie, R. E. 1926 Morton, George 1942 1946 1947 Motl, Paul 1983 Mouton, Joey 1996 Muckleroy, Herbert 1948 1949 1950 1951 Munday, Charles 1955 Munden, David 1966 1967 1968 1969 Murphy, Garland 1942 Murphy, Kevin 1996 1997 Murphy, Lee 1980 Murray, Charles 1946 Murray, Don 1963 1964 1965 Murray, Henderson 1950 Murray, Mike 1966 1967 1968 1969 Murray, Stephen 2000 2001 Musgrove, Arthur 1940 1941 Mutschink, Lance 2001 2002 2003 N Nance, Lynn 1968 1969 Nance, Nathan 1966 1967 1968 1969 Nauls, Elijah 1989 Nash, Earlie 1991 Nduka, E. J. 2009 Neal, Harold 1982 1983 Needham, Roy 1920 1921 1922 Nelms, Mike 1973 1975 Nelson, Billy 1949 1950 1951 1952 Nelson, Gipper 1972 1973 1974

Travis Hughes Letterman 1942-48 SHSU Hall of Honor

Nelson, Richard 1946 1947 Newby, Mike 1980 Newman, William 1949 1950 1952 Nichols, Jack 1951 Nicholson, Ben 1954 1955 1956 Nicholson, Danny 1954 Nickelson, Jeff 1934 1935 1936 Nickelson, Ranzell 1932 1933 Nickson, Freddie 1984 1985 Nickson, Sid 1985 1986 Nixon, Larry 1996 1997 1998 1999 Norman, John 1994 1995 Norris, Jay 1979 Norton, Garland 1946 1947 1948 Norvell, Brad 1969 1970 Norwood, Jerry 1965 Novelli, Tony 1950 1951 1952 1953 Novosad, Henry 1914 Null, Brian 2000 2001 O Oaks, Boyce 1964 1965 Oaks, Reginald 1986 1987 Oates, Kelly 1987 Oates, Ricky 1976 Oates, Sammy 1963 1964 1965 O’Bannon, Boley 1946 1947 1948 Ober, Mike 1986 1987 1988 1989 Obi, Chuck 2009 O’Brien, Pat 1983 1984 O’Connor, D. J. 1993 1994 Offield, Josh 2002 Ognoskie, Marty 1985 1987 Olbrick, William 1937 O’Leary, John 1970 Olin, Ed 1949 1950 1951 Oliphant, Chadd 2003 2004 2005 2006 Oliphant, Charles 1974 Oliphant, Cornell 1946 Oliphant, James 1973 1974 1975 1976 Oliver, Calvin 1983 1984

Larry Lewis Letterman 1956-57 SHSU Hall of Honor

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Oliver, Charles 1990 1991 1992 Oguendo, Miguel 2002 Onwuachi, Frank 2007 Orren, Mike 1982 Orsak, Chad 1994 Ortiz, Lucas 2008 2009 Oshel, Robert 1979 Osterhaus, Bryan 1986 1987 1988 Otalor, Hendrix 2006 Otey, George N. 1914 1915 Otis, Mike 1988 1989 1990 P Page, R. D. 1915 Palmer, B. E. 1927 Palmer, Emory 1924 1925 1926 1927 Palmer, Era 1993 1994 Palmer, Kenneth 1980 1981 Palmer, Perry 1979 1980 1981 1982 Park, Mance 1937 Parker, Wayne 1960 1962 1963 Parks, Curtis 2003 2004 2005 2006 Parks, Larry 1975 Parks, Marcus 1997 1998 Pate, Wade 2003 2005 2006 2007 Patrick, Sherman 1992 Patterson, Tommy 1958 1959 1960 Payne, John 1984 1985 Payne, Neal 1974 Payne, Trey 2007 2008 Payne, Walker 1938 1939 Peacock, Tom 1947 Pearcy, Stewart 2004 2005 2006 Pearson, Don 1973 1974 Peel, Michael 2001 Peil, Larry 1965 1966 1967 Peil, Ralph 1960 1961 1962 Peppard, Bob 1975 Perkins, Coy 1925 Perry, Brandon 2005 2006 Perry, Burl 1915

William “Sonny” Lindley Letterman 1937-39 SHSU Hall of Honor

Perry, Jonathan 1997 1998 1999 2000 Pesak, Kevin 1994 1995 1996 1997 Peshka, Terry 1981 Peterson, Barry 1966 1967 Peterson, Norman 1962 1963 1964 Peveto, Cal 1981 Phearse, Lawrence 1969 1970 Phelps, Jim 1974 Phifer, Milton 2001 Phillips, Glenn 1964 Phipps, Troy 2000 2001 2002 2003 Phipps, Wyndell 1997 1998 Pickering, Steve 2004 Pierce, Paul 1963 1964 Pilcher, Paul 1942 Pinson, Robert 1914 Pippins, Jarvis 2008 2009 Pitre, Bobby 1975 Pizzitola, Mike 2003 Plachy, Randy 1978 1979 Plumb, Trey 1973 1974 Pokluda, Bubba 1995 1996 1998 Polk, Eric 1997 1999 Pollard, Eugene 1937 1938 1939 Poole, Bill 1968 Pope, Calvin 1960 1961 Pope, Chris 2003 Pope, Demetrius 1996 1997 1998 1999 Pope, Sam 1949 1950 1951 1954 Porter, Coleman 1971 1972 1973 1974 Porter, Greg 1972 1974 Portier, Marlowe 2009 Poullard, Chris 2006 2007 2009 Pound, Cameron 2009 Powell, Lloyd 1986 1987 Powers, Matt 2001 Powledge, Matthew 2006 2007 2008 2009 Presher, Paul 1976 Price, Bart 1990 1991 Price, Joey 2001 2002 2003 2004

Herbert Muckleroy Letterman 1948-51 SHSU Hall of Honor

Price, Ryan 1998 1999 Pride, Melvis 2009 Propes, Pat 1974 Propes, Tim 1974 Prosise, Jerry 1977 Prosperie, Corey 1999 Pruett, W. C. 1915 Pryor, Roger 1992 1993 Pyle, Red 1946 Q Quartaro, Robert 1977 Quinn, Charlie 1935 R Raiford, Aubrey 1983 1984 Raley, Bennie 1976 Ramey, Mills 1927 1929 1932 Ramsey, Donese 1938 1939 1940 Ramsey, Grady “Bud” 1938 1939 1940 Randall, Kelvin 1999 2000 2001 2002 Randolph, Bryan 2008 2009 Rash, Tommy 1929 Rauls, Joe 1998 1999 2001 Raymer, Derrick 2007 2008 Reddick, Reginald 1998 1999 2000 2001 Reed, Bill 1937 Reescano, Frankie 1978 1979 1980 Reese, Fred 1968 1969 1970 Reeves, Cody 2002 Reeves, Danny 1972 1973 1974 1975 Rehm, Rick 2000 Reimer, Melvin 1936 1937 Reinke, Claude 1961 1962 1963 1964 Renfro, Preston 1914 Reynolds, Buddy 1967

Reynolds, Cookie 1925 Rhoden, Wayne 1956 Rhodes, Jack 1932 1933 Rhodes, Michael 1992 Richards, Dick 1925 Richards, Greg 1967 1968 1969 Richardson, Broderick 2000 2001 2002 2003 Richardson, David 1969 Richardson, David 1976 Richardson, LaDarien 2005 2006 Richburg, Shane 2005 2006 2007 Richmond, Byran 2004 2005 2006 2007 Riddle, Bob 1916 Riley, Kevin 1990 1991 1992 1993 Rios, Tony 1975 1976 1977 1978 Rix, Marshall 1920 1921 Roach, Bill 1948 1949 1950 Robbins, Barry 1976 Roberson, Jimmie 1992 Roberson, Ulric 1995 1996 Robert, Bill 1960 1961 1962 Roberts, Corey 2002 2003 2004 2005 Roberts, Dave 1992 1993 Roberts, Hap 1955 1956 Roberts, Staten 1974 Roberts, William 1996 1997 1998 1999 Robertson, Calvin 1942 1946 1947 Robinson, Calvin 1995 1996 1997 Robinson, Patrick 2004 2005 2006 2008 Robinson, Robby 1975 1976 1977 1978 Robinson, TyMagic 2007 2008 Rock, Justin 2008 Roden, Randy 1968 1969 Rodgers, Bill 1968

The 1964 Sam Houston State Bearkats were NAIA national co-champions with Concordia of Minnesota.

Rodgers, Kenny 1972 1973 1974 1975 Rodgers, Leon 1925 1926 1927 Rodgers, Paul 1925 1926 1927 Rodriquez, Mike 1964 1965 Rogers, Ross 1972 1973 Rollo, Jimmy 1973 Rosales, Danny 1981 1982 Rose, Curtis 1934 1935 1936 Rosenthal, Henry 1950 Ross, Leonard 1992 1993 Roth, Mark 1972 1973 1974 Roussett, Raymond 1969 1970 1971 Royal, Malcolm 1987 1888 1989 1990 Royal, Rickey 1984 1986 1987 Royal, Tollie 1983 1984 1985 1987 Rumfield, F. J. 1924 Rushing, M.C. 1932 1934 Ruthstrom, Alex 2004 Ruthstrom, Ralph 1940 1941 1942 Ruthstrom, Woodrow 1940 1941 Ryan, Mike 1980

BEARKAT POST SEASON RESULTS NCAA DIVISION I PLAYOFFS 1986 1991 2001 2004

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S Sadler, Jerry 1932 1933 1934 1935 Sadler, Jesse 1947 1948 1949 Sadler, Luther 1927 1930 1931 1932 Saegert, Jim 1957 1958 1959 Sailor, Sam 1946 1947 1948 1949 Saindon, Kevin 1992 1993 Samuel, Robert 1921 1922 1923 1924 Sanchez, Domingo 1959 Sandefur, Brandon 1987 1988 1990 1991 Sandel, Charles 1946 1947 1948 Sandel, Herbert 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 Sanders, Jalani 1994 1995 1996 1997 Sanders, Robert 2002 Sandlin, James 1923 1924 1925 Sartor, Damon 1989 Satterwhite, Howard 1970 1971 1972 1973 Saumell-Baston, Michael 2000 2001 2002 2004 Saunders, Aaron 2006 2007 2008 Saunders, Lonnie 1993 Savell, Ben 2004 Saxon, Chuck 1981 1982 1983 Sayre, Noris 1923 Schettel, Don 1952 Schiller, John W. 1914 Schillings, Makon 1929 1932 Schmidt, Brandon 1998 1999 2000 Schmidt, Hunter 2006 2007 2008 Schramek, Chad 1994 1995 1996 1997 Schroeder, Charles 1957 1958 1959 Schubert, Gary 1976 Schultz, Don 1963 Schuster, Stan 1979 Scogin, Glenn 1966 Scotka, Mark 1957 1958 1959 Scott, Anthony 1981 Scott, Brandon 2004

Scott, Chad 1995 1996 1997 1998 Scott, Frank 1913 Scott, Jim 1934 Scott, Kelvin 1983 1984 1985 1986 Scott, Leonard 1980 1981 1982 Scott, Monroe 1969 Scotti, Mike 1983 1984 1985 Seale, Harold 1979 Seifert, Paul 1981 Selmer, Carl 1964 1965 Seren, Richard 1980 Settles, Paul 1985 1986 Sewell, Tom 1951 Sexton, Milby 1950 Shankle, Larry 1983 1984 Shanks, Larry 1956 1957 1958 Shaver, Steve 1960 1961 Shaw, Robert 2009 Sherman, Dana 1990 1991 1992 1993 Sherman, Thomas 1976 Shields, Pete 1930 1931 1932 Shipley, James 1978 1979 1980 Shoquist, Jordan 2004 2005 2006 Shorts, James 1985 1986 1987 1988 Simon, Elijah 2004 2006 Simon, Frank 2007 2008 Simmons, Ben 1979 Simmons, Olen 1928 Simon, Elijah 2005 Simpson, Derrell 1951 1952 1953 1954 Simpson, Mark 1981 Sims, Tommy 1975 Singletary, Liston 1921 Sirman, Willie 1940 1941 1946 Skinner, Billy 2005 2006 2007 2008 Skipper, Sam 1979 Sklar, I. C. 1969 1970 1971

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Skrla, Mike 1982 Skrla, Steve 1974 1975 1976 1977 Slaughter, Charles 1916 Slaughter, S. B. 1916 Smajstrla, Anton 1956 Smith, Aaron 1991 Smith, B. I. 1919 Smith, B. G. 1912 Smith, Billy 1976 1977 Smith, Billy 2001 2002 2003 2004 Smith, Brad 1991 Smith, Brian 1975 1976 1977 1978 Smith, Darius 1993 1994 1995 Smith, Dave 1961 1962 1963 1964 Smith, David 1974 1975 1976 1977 Smith, Davy 1993 Smith, Henry 1926 Smith, James M. 1947 1948 1949 Smith, Kevin 2006 2007 2008 2009 Smith, Lewis J. 1916 Smith, Riley 2008 2009 Smith, Robert O. 1924 1925 Smith, Robert 1961 1962 1963 Smith, Stevie 2002 2003 2004 2005 Smith, Tim 1981 Smith, Tim 2000 Smith, Todd 1980 1981 Smith, Vance 2002 Smith, Wade 1996 Smith, Will 2002 2003 Smither, Robert 1924 Sneed, Albert 1980 1981 1982 Sneed, Isaiah 2007 Snow, Terry 1981 Solomon, John 1990 1991 1993 1994 Sopnchak, Ron 1976 Sorgee, Beny 1962 1963 1964 Sorht, Walton 1970

Sorsby, Martin 1934 1935 1937 Sparks, Jeff 2006 2007 Speaker, Leonard 1957 1958 1959 Spence, Larry 1981 Spruill, Bill 1981 1982 St. Clair, Bobby 1960 1961 1962 1963 St. Cyr, Roland 1949 St. Peter, Alex 2000 2001 2002 Stacks, Colin 1998 1999 Stallings, Aubrey 1936 Stamps, Tim 1999 2000 Standley, J. D. 2009 Stanley, Charles 1976 1977 Stansbury, E. J. 1940 Starr, Brian 2000 2001 Staten, Robert 1974 Steadman, Stephen 1979 1981 Steffens, Milton 1937 Stegall, Kenneth 1956 1957 1958 1959 Steinmeyer, Gene 1958, 1959, 1960 Stephens, Jon 1993 1994 1995 Stephens, Paul 1976 Stephenson, Robert 2001 Sterling, Barry 1995 Stevens, John 1928 1929 Stevenson, Marcus 1956 1957 Stewart, Chris 2006 2007 2008 2009 Stewart, Claude 1989 1990 1991 1992 Stewart, Randy 1980 1981 1982 Stewart, Randy 2007 2008 Stewart, Scott 1993 1994 1995 1996 Stockton, Jack 1958 1960 1961 Stockton, Roy 1936 Stody, Robert 1981 Stogsdill, Robert 1979 Stone, Keith 1978 1979 Stone, Thomas 1955 Stoughton, Scott 1985

Stover, Jeremy 2000 Strickland, Homer 1968 Stuart, Jason 1995 Studdard, Greg 1995, 1996, 1997 Stutts, T. B. 1981 Sugarek, Joe 1979 Sullivan, John 1946 1947 Sultemeir, Glen 1970 1971 1972 1974 Svec, Ivan 1986 1987 1989 Swearingen, Calvin 1961 Sweet, Steve 1991 1992 Swope, Bruce 1974 Sykes, Nathaniel 1978 1979 Sylvia, Jimmy 1974 1975 1976 T Talley, Randy 1972 1973 Tamke, A. A. 1922 Tarver, Bo 1965 Tatum, Ken 1964 1965 1966 1967 Taylor, Bob 1967 Taylor, Charlie 1976 Darius Taylor 2009 Darnell Taylor 2009 Taylor, Trent 1998 1999 2000 2001 Taylor, Val 2006 Tedford, Ryan 1991 1992 1993 1994 Terrell, Brian 1977 Terry, B. J. 1999 2000 2001 Terry, D. D. 2004 2005 2006 Terry, Bill 1933 1935 Thames, Louis 1947 Thames, Ron 1995 Tharp, Leon 1960 1961 Tharp, Richard 1976 1977 Thomas, Adrian 1998 1999 Thomas, Curtis 1990 1991

Thomas, Dan 1955 1956 1957 Thomas, Danny 1990 1991 1992 Thomas, Matthew 1978 1979 Thomas, Ronnie 2000 2001 Thomas, Sam 1968 Thomas, Tyrone 1995 1997 Thomas, Willie 2000 2001 Thomason, Allen 1914 1915 1916 Thompson, Albert 1958 1959 1960 1961 Thompson, Bill 1951 1952 1953 Thompson, Earl 1968 1969 Thompson, Greg 1959 1960 1961 1962 Thompson, James 1980 Thompson, John 1967 Thompson, Michael 1999 Thompson, Phillip 1996 1997 1998 1999 Thompson, Robbie 1995 1996 1997 1998 Thompson, Talford 1984 1985 1986 Thompson, Todd 1990 1991 1992 Thrower, Keith 1979 Thurman, David 1977 Tidmore, Alton 1924 Tidwell, Herman 1954 1955 Tidwell, Marc 1993 1994 Timpa, Joe 1973 1974 Tiner, Mickey 1968 1969 Tippen, Clark 1937 1938 1939 Tobaben, Travis 2002 2003 2004 Toliver, Joe 1988 Tomesko, Tom 1996 1997 1998 Tomlinson, Lavar 2000 Torres, Edmond 1958 1959 1960 1961 Towns, J. W. 1953 1954 1955 Trammell, Michael 1995 1996 Traylor, Jep 1920 1921 1922 Traylor, P. J. 1998 1999 2000 2001

Treadwell, T. J. 1912 Treuhardt, Don 1952 Treybig, Michael 1979 1980 Trickey, Max 1968 Triplett, John 1976 Trotter, Erva 2006 Trow, Edwin “Pete” 1921 1923 Tubbleville, Caleb 2003 Tull, Tommy 1998 1999 2000 2001 Tullos, Ricky 1996 Turner, James 2001 Turner, Luther 1985 1987 Turner, Robert 1946 1947 1948 Tyler, Mack 1963 1964 U Uschold, Chris 1999 V Van Meter, Ashley 1989 1990 1991 1992 Vara, Danny 1969 1970 Vaughn, Billy 1940 1941 1946 1947 Vaughn, Bryan 1993 Vavala, Frank 1973 1974 1975 Vavala, Mike 1974 1975 1976 Vela, Ernesto 1955 1956 1957 Veselka, A. J. 1963 1964 Vickers, Joe 1971 1972 1973 1974 Villanueva, Brandon 2003 2004 2005 2006 Villarreal, Eliseo 1960 1961 1962 1963 Villars, Don 1975 1976 1977 1978 Vincent, Blake 1991 1992 1993 1994 Vincik, Dan 1970 1971 Visa, Mark 1976 W Waddy, Jerry 1986 Wainscott, Kenneth 1937 1938 Walker, Daniel 1975 1976 1977 1978

Walker, Fred 1932 Walker, George 1967 1968 Walker, Harrell 1946 Walker, Joe Mike 1950 1951 1952 1953 Walker, Jude 1940 1941 Walker, Kurt 1974 1975 1976 1977 Walker, Mike 1974 1975 1976 Walker, Merdolph 1942 1946 1947 Walker, Terry 1990 Wallace, Rip 1967 1969 1970 Wallace, Rodney 1979 Wallace, Ronald 1978 Wallis, Billy 1942 Walters, Aaron 1998 Walters, Mike 1955 1956 1957 Walters, Thel 1963 1964 1965 Ward, Robert 1941 Washington, Chris 1995 Waters, Jon 1969 Watson, Anthony 1988 1989 1990 Watson, Desmond 2001 Watson, Dink 2000 Watson, Travis 2008 Watson, Willie 1982 Watts, Jartis 1996 1997 1998 1999 Weatherford, Herman 1986 Weatherford, Shawn 2006 2007 2008 2009 Weaver, Barry 1993 1994 Weaver, James 1961 Webb, Jack 1989 1990 1991 1992 Webb, Press 1961 1962 Weems, Walter 1942 Weigman, Chad 1988 1989 1990 1991 Welch, Kenneth 1956 1957 1958 1959 Welch, Jeff 2008 Welch, Wes 1979 1980

The 1956 Bearkats produced a 10-0 record that included the Lone Star Conference and Refrigerator Bowl championships.

Quarterback Reggie Lewis scores at the Astrodom in the Kats’ 1987 showdown with the Houston Cougars and Andre Ware.

Wells, J. C. 1937 1938 Wells, Justin 2005 2006 2007 2008 Werland, Jeremy 2007 Wendel, Isadore 1939 1940 Wenzel, Paul 1967 1968 1969 Westerman, Jarrod 2003 2004 2005 Whatley, David 1973 White, Brian 1987 1988 White, Chris 1975 White, Clyde 1928 1929 1930 White, Larry 1993 White, Monty 1989 1990 1991 1992 Whitley, H. W. 1952 1953 1954 Whitton, Mike 1969 Wiginton, Ken 1961 1962 Wilder, Trey 2008 2009 Wiley, Baker 1912 1913 Wiley, Roger 1981 1982 Wilkerson, Erroll 1982 Wilkins, Taylor 2006 2007 2008 Wilkins, Torian 2009 Willenburg, Freeport 1929 Willette, Conroe 1928 Williams, Al 1990, 1992 Williams, Bengy 1996 Williams, Billy 1999 2000 2001 2002 Williams, Brennan 2004 2005 2006 2007 Williams, Charles 1946 1947 1948 1949 Williams, Delsriel 1989 Williams, Dickey 1968 1970 1971 1972 Williams, Ellis 1990 Williams, Frank 1969 1970 1971 Williams, Franklin 1955 1956 1957

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Williams, Jack 1935 1936 1937 Williams, Lashun 1994 Williams, Michael 2001 Williams, Orlando 1991 1992 Williams, Quinn 1947 Williams, Ray 1982 1983 Williams, Sammie 1979 Williams, Terry 1998 Willis, Carl 1985 1986 Willis, Keith 1984 1985 1986 1987 Wilson, Charles 1949 1950 Wilson, Chris 1999 Wilson, Delarrius 1994 Wilson, Dennis 1992 Wilson, Glenn 1977 Wilson, H. N. 1950 Wilson, Jeremy 2004 2005 2006 Wilson, Lauren 1977 Wilson, Steve 1976 Winship, Rob 1980 1981 1982 Winship, Steve 1981 1982 Winslow, Winschell 1994 Wolf, Ricky 1983 1984 1985 1986 Womack, David 1979 Wood, Albert 1926 Wood, Phil 1956 1957 Wood, Russell 1989 Woods, Bookey 1989 1990 Woods, Hadji 2008 2009 Woods, Julius 1923 1924 Woods, Trey 1992 1993 1994 1995 Woodard, Louis 1951 1952 1953 Woodruff, Bob 1956 1957

Wright, Coy 1935 Wright, George 1965 1966 1967 1968 Wright, Gilbert 1923 1924 Wright, James 1937 1938 Wright, Ruben 1928 1929 1930 1931 Wright, Sidney 1919 Wyatt, Chris 1995 Wylie, Bennie 1994 1995 1996 1997 Y Yardley, J. T. 1912 Yates, Murphy 1988 1989 1990 1991 Yeager, Lester 1912 1913 1915 1916 Young, Ray 1969 Young, Raymond 1983 1984 1985 Young, Jaquail 1999 Z Zeno, Corey 2001 2002 2003 2004 Zetka, Raymond 1976 Zurek, Philip 1996 1997 1998 1999 Zwahr, Delano 1959 1961 1962

Booster Information Sam Houston State University, as a member of the Southland Conference and the NCAA, is responsible for ensuring that its coaches, student-athletes, faculty and staff, former students, donors, boosters and friends abide by SLC and NCAA regulations. Recruitment of prospective student-athletes is the sole responsibility of Sam Houston State coaches. Boosters must not become involved in the recruiting process. SHSU is responsible for the actions of its boosters and can be subject to penalties. Below is information regarding booster involvement with an institution’s athletics program.

Representative of Athletics Interests A representative of athletics interests is any individual who has: • Made any type of financial contribution to the SHSU athletics department or booster organization.

• Assisted in recruiting a prospective student-athlete.

• Participated in or is a member of any agency or organization promoting the institution’s athletics program.

• Assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families.

• Been involved otherwise in promoting the institution’s athletics program.

Once booster status is established, individuals retain that identity indefinitely.

Prospects A prospective student-athlete is any student who has either begun classes in the 9th grade or who has received benefits that the institution does not generally provide to all prospective students. This definition includes junior college student-athletes as well.

Boosters are allowed to: • Notify coaches about prospects in their area.

• Attend high school or 2-year college athletic contests or events where prospects may compete, but cannot contact prospect or their relatives/guardians in any way.

• Continue pre-existing relationships with prospects provided no recruitment takes place. Relationships must have begun prior to 8th grade. Questions from the prospect about the athletic program should be directed to the athletic department.

• Have a phone conversation with a prospect only if the prospect initiates the call. Such a call may not be prearranged by any staff member or booster. Questions regarding the athletic program should be directed to the athletic department.

Boosters cannot: • Contact prospects or their families in any way (in person, by phone, or in writing). This includes e-mail, message boards, or any messenger service.

• Provide prospects or their family/friends with any extra benefits.

• Send any materials to prospects, including newspapers, media guides, posters, programs, e-mails, etc.

• Contact a prospect’s school in order to evaluate a prospect.

ment during the academic year and compensation can only be for work actually performed at a rate commensurate with the going rate for similar services.

Boosters cannot: • Use the name or picture of a student-athlete to directly or indirectly advertise, recommend or promote the sale or use of a commercial product or service.

• Provide extra benefits to a student-athlete or their family.

• Provide free or reduced rate housing for a student-athlete or family. Student-athletes are not allowed to house-sit for boosters.

Extra Benefits Boosters are not permitted to provide enrolled student-athletes and prospective student-athletes, or their relatives/friends with any “extra benefits.” An extra benefit is any special arrangement by an institutional employee or a representative of athletics interests to provide a student-athlete or their relatives/friends a benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Examples of this include, but are not limited to: • Providing cash or loans in any amount or signing/co-signing for a loan.

• Giving gifts of any kind, including birthday/holiday gifts.

• Any free or reduced-cost services, including entertainment or admission to professional events.

• Providing use of an automobile, or rides anywhere.

• Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.

• Employment arrangements for a student-athlete or a prospect’s family/friends.

• Entertaining a prospect or their friends and families.

• Payment for work not performed or at a rate above the going rate.

• Payment of fees or expenses to attend camps/clinics.

The information provided above is meant to serve only as a brief summary of these areas and does not cover all applicable NCAA rules.

If you have questions, please contact the compliance officer at (936) 294-4440.

Current Student-Athletes A prospect becomes a student-athlete on the 1st day of initial collegiate enrollment at a 4-year institution.

Boosters are allowed to: • Provide an occasional family home meal to a student-athlete or entire team. This meal must take place in a home, not a restaurant and may be catered. Requests for these meals must be approved in advance by the compliance office.

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Founded in 1964, the Southland Conference features eight universities that compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Football playing members are Sam Houston State, Texas State, Stephen F. Austin, McNeese State, Nicholls, Northwestern State, Southeastern Louisiana and Central Arkansas. Lamar adds football in 2010.

Southland Conference football members have established a tradition of success. Six have participated in postseason competition, with five qualifying for the NCAA championship playoffs in the last decade. Multiple teams have gone on to the playoffs in 12 of the last 18 years.

Joining the eight universities already named to compete at the NCAA Division I level in other sports as Southland Conference members are Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas-Arlington and UTSA. The league awards championships in men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, baseball and softball.

McNeese State University Cowboys Louis Bonnett, sports information - (318) 475-5207 Email: lbonnette@mcneese.edu - fax (318) 475-5202 Football Press Box (318) 475-5225 Nicholls State University Colonels Brandon Rizzuto, sports information - (504) 448-4282 Email: brandon.rizzuto@nichollls.edu - fax (504) 448-4924 Football Press Box (504) 448-4845 Northwestern State University Demons Doug Ireland, sports information - (318) 357-6467 Email: ireland@aplha.nsula.edu - fax (318) 357-4515 Football Press Box (318) 357-4529 Sam Houston State University Bearkats Paul Ridings, sports information - (936) 294-1764 Email: ridings@shsu.edu - fax (936) 294-3538 Football Press Box (936) 294-1838 Southeastern Louisiana University Lions Matt Sullivan, sports information - (985) 549-2142 Email: rsullivan@selu.edu - fax (985) 549-3773 Football Press Box (985) 549-2443

PAST SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

Lamar Lamar Lamar Texas-Arlington Texas-Arlington Arkansas St. Arkansas St. Arkansas St. Trinity University Louisiana Tech Lamar Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Arkansas St. McNeese St. Southwestern Louisiana Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Arkansas St. McNeese St. McNeese St. Texas-Arlington Louisiana Tech North Texas Northeast Louisiana Louisiana Tech Arkansas St. Arkansas St. Northeast Louisiana

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Northwestern St. Stephen F. Austin St. Northeast Louisiana SAM HOUSTON ST. McNeese St. McNeese St. Northeast Louisiana McNeese St. North Texas McNeese St. Troy St. McNeese St. Northwestern St. Northwestern St. Troy St. Stephen F. Austin St. Troy St. SAM HOUSTON ST. McNeese St. McNeese St. McNeese St. SAM HOUSTON ST. Northwestern St. Nicholls Texas St. McNeese St. McNeese St. Texas St. Stephen F. Austin McNeese St.

Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjacks James Dixon, sports information - (936) 468-2606 Email: jdixon@sfasu.edu - fax (936) 468-4593 Football Press Box (936) 468-3910 Texas State University-San Marcos Bobcats Rick Poulter, sports information - (512) 245-2966 Email: rpoulter@txstate.edu - fax (512) 245-2967 Football Press Box (512) 245-7765

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NCAA Division I Football Championship Frisco, Texas, which has been home to the Southland Conference office since 2006, is the new host city for the 2010 NCAA Division I Football Championship game, which will played at Pizza Hut Park on Jan. 7, 2011. The 23,500-seat multi-purpose stadium will be the host site for the championship game for the next three years.

“Frisco is a sports town and a Division I Football Championship is another chance for sports fans everywhere to not only experience great football but to also discover all our community has to offer,” said Frisco mayor Maher Maso.

“We want to thank folks from all over the country who supported our bid effort.”

The local organizing committee consists of the City of Frisco, its Economic Development Corporation and Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hunt Sports Group/Pizza Hut Park, the Frisco Chamber of Commerce and the Southland Conference.

“The Southland Conference is honored and privileged to serve as the host conference for the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game,” said Southland Commissioner Tom Burnett.

“Since beginning the planning process last August, our Team Frisco local organizing committee has worked diligently

to bring this national championship to Pizza Hut Park. We also knew from the start our community would support this effort. Given all the built-in advantages of Frisco and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, we always felt confident the NCAA would be attracted to what we were offering the game.”

Frisco emerged from a pool of several cities that submitted bids to serve as the host site for the championship games, beginning with the 2010 season. The championship game will be the culmination of a newly expanded 20-team championship bracket. As a result of this expansion, the game will be played a few weeks later than in years past.

The Football Championship Subdivision includes the conferences and institutions that compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship, in addition to two conferences who choose not to participate in the football championship, the Ivy League and the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The FCS embodies a tradition of excellence through high level competition, student-athlete character and sportsmanship throughout the regular season and the championship experience.

The decision to award the championship site to Frisco, Texas, was rec-

ommended by the Division I Football Championship Committee and approved by the Administrative Committee of the Division I Championships/ Sports Management Cabinet.

“We are excited about the opportunity for the football championship game to be played in Frisco,” said Damani Leech, NCAA director of baseball and football. “With the quality of bids that were submitted, it was not an easy decision to make. But we feel the right decision and right place to serve as the site for the Division I football championship is indeed Frisco.”

January 7, 2011 Pizza Hut Park Frisco, Texas

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2010 Football Opponent Schedules S. 2 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 2 O. 9 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 13 N. 20

Western Illinois Leathernecks Valparaiso Home Purdue Away Sam Houston Home Indiana St. Home North Dakota St. Away South Dakota St. Away Youngstown St. Home Missouri St. Away Illinois St. Home Southern Illinois Away Northern Iowa Home

S. 2 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 9 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 18

Southeastern Louisiana Lions Tulane Away Tennessee-Martin Home Lamar Home Louisiana-Monroe Away Texas St. Home Sam Houston Away McNeese St. Home Central Arkansas Away Northwestern St. Home Stephen F. Austin Away Nicholls Away

S. 4 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 2 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 20

Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Brevard Home Akron Away Western Carolina Home Sam Houston Away Old Dominion Away Charleston Southern Away Presbyterian Home Coastal Carolina Home Liberty Away Stony Brook Away VMI Home

S. 4 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 9 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 20

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Texas A&M Away Albany Home Northern Iowa Away Lamar Home McNeese St. Away Central Arkansas Home Sam Houston Houston Texas St. Home Nicholls Away Southeastern La. Home Northwestern St. Home

S. 4 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 2 O. 9 O. 16 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 20

Lamar Cardinals McNeese St. Webber International Southeastern La. Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Langston South Alabama North Dakota Georgia St. South Dakota Panhandle St.

Away Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Away Home Home

S. 4 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 9 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 18

Nicholls Colonels San Diego St. Western Michigan South Alabama Bacone Sam Houston Texas St. Central Arkansas McNeese St. Stephen F. Austin Northwestern St. Southeastern La.

Away Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home

SERIES RECORDS SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE OPPONENTS All-Time SLC Only Team W L T W L T Central Arkansas 1 3 1 2 McNeese St. 7 23 1 3 19 Nicholls 13 11 1 11 7 1 Northwestern St. 14 18 10 11 Southeastern Louisiana 7 4 4 2 Stephen F. Austin 48 34 2 12 10 Texas St. 34 48 4 12 9 1

S. 4 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 2 O. 9 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 20

Baylor Bears Sam Houston Buffalo TCU Rice Kansas Texas Tech Colorado Kansas St. Texas Oklahoma St. Texas A&M Oklahoma

Home Home Away Away Home Away Away Home Away Away Home Home

Media Contacts Baylor: Heath Nielsen (254) 710-2743 www.heath_nielsen@baylor.edu WIU: Patrick Osterman (309) 298-1133 p-osterman@wiu.edu GWU: Marc Rabb (704) 406-4355 mrabb@gardner-webb.com Lamar: Rush Wood (409) 880-7845 rush.wood@lamar.edu Nicholls: Brandon Rizzuto (985) 448-4281 brandonrizzuto@nicholls.edu SE Louisiana.: Matt Sullivan (985) 549-2142 rsullivan@selu.edu SFA James Dixon (936) 468-2606 jdixon@sfasu.edu NW St.: Doug Ireland (318) 357-6467 ireland@nsula.edu McNeese St.: Louis Bonnette (337) 475-5207 lbonnette@mcneese.edu UCA: Steve East (501) 450-5695 seast@uca.edu Texas St.: Rick Poulter (512) 245-2966 rpoulter@txstate.edu www.gobearkats.com - 74

S. 4 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 2 O. 9 O. 23 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 20

Northwestern State Demons Air Force Away Samford Home Tarleton St. Home North Dakota Away McNeese St. Home Central Arkansas Away Texas St. Away Sam Houston Home Southeastern La. Away Nicholls Home Stephen F. Austin Away

S. 4 S. 11 S. 25 O. 2 O. 9 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 20

McNeese State Cowboys Lamar Home Missouri Away Cal Poly Home Northwestern St. Away Stephen F. Austin Home LSU Away Southeastern La. Away Nicholls Home Sam Houston Away Texas St. Home Central Arkansas Away

S. 2 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 9 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 20

Central Arkansas Bears Elizabeth City St. Home Eastern Illinois Away Murray St. Home Tulsa Away Northwestern St. Home Stephen F. Austin Away Nicholls Away Southeastern La. Home Texas St. Away Sam Houston Home McNeese St. Home

S. 4 S. 11 S. 18 S. 25 O. 2 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 6 N. 13 N. 20

Texas State Bobcats Houston Away Southern Arkansas Home Cal Poly Home Southern Utah Home Southeastern La. Away Nicholls Home Northwestern St. Home Stephen F. Austin Away Central Arkansas Home McNeese St. Away Sam Houston Away

SERIES RECORDS NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS All-Time Team W L T Baylor 0 2 0 Lamar 21 9 1 Gardner-Webb 1 0 0 Western Illinois 4 3 1

Sam Houston A university and an athletic program growing in size and stature

2010 Football Schedule September 4 (Saturday) BAYLOR Waco, Tx. (Floyd Casey Stadium), 6 p.m.

September 18 (Saturday) WESTERN ILLINOIS Macomb, Ill. (Hanson Field), 1 p.m.

September 25 (Saturday) GARDNER-WEBB (Parents Weekend) Huntsville, Tx. (Bowers Stadium), 6 p.m.

October 2 (Saturday) LAMAR Beaumont, Tx. (Lamar Stadium), 6 p.m.

October 9 (Saturday) NICHOLLS Thibodaux, La. (Guidry Stadium), 4 p.m.

October 16 (Saturday) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (Homecoming) Huntsville, Tx. (Bowers Stadium), 2 p.m.

October 23 (Saturday) STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (Battle of the Piney Woods) Houston, Tx. (Reliant Stadium), 2 p.m.

October 30 (Saturday) NORTHWESTERN STATE Natchitoches, La. (Turpin Stadium), 6 p.m.

November 6 (Saturday) McNEESE STATE Huntsville, Tx. (Bowers Stadium), 2 p.m.

November 13 (Saturday) CENTRAL ARKANSAS Conway, Ark. (Estes Stadium), 3 p.m.

November 20 (Saturday) TEXAS STATE Huntsville, Tx. (Bowers Stadium), 2 p.m.

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