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TABLE OF CONTENTS RACER FOOTBALL
Racers in the Pros......................................................................................2-3 Former Coaches.........................................................................................4-5 Racer Legends............................................................................................6-7 Gameday......................................................................................................8-9 Roy Stewart Stadium................................................................................. 10 Academics..................................................................................................... 11
MEDIA SERVICES
MSU Media Relations................................................................................ 12 Media Information & Policies................................................................. 13
2009 SEASON
Racers at a Glance...................................................................................... 14 Roster Breakdown...................................................................................... 15 Roster and Pronunciations................................................................16-17 Preseason Depth Chart............................................................................ 18 Opponent Information............................................................................. 19 Offensive Outlook...................................................................................... 20 Defensive Outlook..................................................................................... 21
THE RACERS
Player Profiles.........................................................................................22-49 Newcomers.............................................................................................50-55
COACHES AND STAFF
Matt Griffin..............................................................................................56-58 Dave Wheeler............................................................................................... 59 Mark Lister.................................................................................................... 60 Aaron Hutsell............................................................................................... 61 Johnny Jernigan......................................................................................... 62 Brad White..................................................................................................... 63 Bryan Cross................................................................................................... 64 Tony Lester.................................................................................................... 65 Bill Lawrence................................................................................................ 65 Wayne Dabbs............................................................................................... 66 Darren Edgington....................................................................................... 66 Fulton Hart.................................................................................................... 67 John Brush.................................................................................................... 67
2009 MSU FOOTBALL GUIDE
The 2009 Murray State Football Guide was designed and produced by the MSU Athletics Department in Murray, Ky., using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. The guide was printed by Printing Services and Supplies of Murray, Ky.
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Game Recaps.........................................................................................68-71 Team Statistics.......................................................................................72-74 Defensive Statistics.................................................................................... 75 Individual Game-by-Game Stats........................................................... 76 OVC Standings & Honors......................................................................... 77 OVC Team Stats........................................................................................... 78 OVC Individual Stats.................................................................................. 79
RECORD BOOK
Year-by-Year Leaders...........................................................................80-83 Season Records.....................................................................................84-85 Team Records............................................................................................... 86 Individual Records..................................................................................... 87 Rushing Records......................................................................................... 88 Receiving Records...................................................................................... 89 Passing Records.......................................................................................... 90 Defensive Records...................................................................................... 91 100-Yard Rushing Performances.....................................................92-93 100-Yard Receiving Performances........................................................ 94 300-Yard Passing Performances............................................................ 95 All-Americans............................................................................................... 96 Coaching Honors........................................................................................ 97 OVC Players of the Year............................................................................ 98 All-OVC Selections..................................................................................... 99 Year-by-Year Records...............................................................................100 Coaching History......................................................................................101 Postseason History..........................................................................102-104 Roy Stewart Stadium Records..............................................................105
YEAR-BY-YEAR
All-Time Results................................................................................106-111 Series Results....................................................................................112-115 Series Records............................................................................................116
THE UNIVERSITY
This is Murray State.........................................................................117-119 University President................................................................................120 Director of Athletics.................................................................................121 Athletics Administration........................................................................122 Athletics Staff/Head Coaches...............................................................123 Racer Networks.........................................................................................124
PROJECT COORDINATOR/DESIGN John Brush
COVER DESIGN
Old Hat Creative, Norman, Okla.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Lance Allison, Tab Brockman, John Brush, Patrick Clark, Art Cripps, Cindi Cripps, Michael Dann, Shirley Martin, MSU Media Relations Archives, Fred Mullane, WG Photos, Brian Westerholt/Sports on Film, Dave Winder
CONTRIBUTORS
Jessica Cary, Matt Kelly, Teri LaJeunesse, Crystal Morrow, MSU Football Staff, Dave Winder
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
Kevin Britton, Jessica Cary, Ryne Rickman, Marshall Smith, David Snow
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RACERS IN THE PROS Claude McRaven
Lee McCormick
Shane Andrus
Cobbie Lee
Paul Hickert
Rod Harper
Bill McMurray
Michael Proctor
George Speth
Tim Broady
Pete Gudauskas
Eric Crigler
Cliff White
Melvin Aldridge
John Hackney
Marcus Perry
Gill Mains
Mike Cherry
Ted Dunn
Derrick Cullors
Don Heine
David McCann
Dave Bottos
William Hampton
Bob Burton
Reggie Swinton
Rick Fisher
Bill Blanchard
George Greenfield
Cedric Harden
Don Clayton
Laroni Gallishaw
Ronald Hopkins
Jessie Ohliger
Kurt Marshall
Jimmy St. Louis
Keith Lester
Marcus White
Rams 1939 Rams 1941
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Rams 1941 Lions 1942
Bears 1943
Redskins 1944 Browns 1950
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Lions 1952
49ers 1954
Bears 1957
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Lions 1958
49ers 1962
Cardinals 1973 Browns 1973
Patriots 1975 Colts 1983
Seahawks 1984 Bengals 1985
Cardinals 1985 Bengals 1988
Colts 2006
Packers 2008
Patriots 1989
Seahawks 1990 Bengals 1990 Oilers 1993 Jets 1993
Giants 1997
Patriots 1997
Steelers 1997 Eagles 2001
Cowboys 2001 Browns 2002 Titans 2002
Vikings 2004 Ravens 2004 Titans 2004 Titans 2004
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DERRICK CULLORS
RACERS IN THE PROS DRAFT HISTORY Team Giants Bengals Bengals Bengals Colts Patriots Browns 49ers Lions Bears 49ers Lions Browns Redskins Lions Rams Rams
COACHING STAFF
Name Mike Cherry Eric Crigler Paul Hickert Keith Lester Ronald Hopkins Don Clayton George Greenfield Bob Burton Dave Bottos Don Heine Ted Dunn Gil Mains John Hackney Cliff White George Speth Bill McMurray Cobbie Lee
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Year 1997 1990 1988 1985 1983 1975 1973 1962 1958 1957 1954 1952 1950 1944 1942 1941 1941
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BILLY BLANCHARD
WILLIAM HAMPTON
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FORMER COACHES
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MIKE GOTTFRIED
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RALPH FRIDEGEN
FRANK BEAMER
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Houston Nutt was named the Eddie Robinson National Coach of Year in 1995 after leading the Racers to an undefeated regular season.
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Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech, 2000) and Ralph Friedgen (Maryland, 2001) were named BCS National Coaches of the Year. Bud Foster was a finalist for the National Assistant Coach of the Year in 1999, 2001 and 2005 before taking on top honors in 2006.
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The number of former Murray State coaches that have gone on to coach at BCS schools, with four coaches currently holding those positions.
COACHING STAFF
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FORMER COACHES
Murray State is a stepping stone in college football as 19 former players and coaches are currently assistants at BCS of FCS schools.
COACHING TRADITION
Rob Christophel_________________________ Missouri State Justin Crouse_ ______________________________ Memphis Kim Dameron________________________________ Ole Miss Bud Foster_______________________________ Virginia Tech Tony Franklin*________________________ Middle Tennessee Justin Fuente*____________________________________TCU Mark Hutson__________________________________ Tulane Denver Johnson_____________________________ Colorado Derek Jones_ ___________________________________Duke Matt Luke_ _____________________________________Duke Mike Markuson_______________________________ Ole Miss Randall McCray______________________________Wisconsin Danny Nutt__________________________________ Ole Miss Mike O’Cain______________________________ Virginia Tech Joe Panunzio______________________________ Miami (Fla.) Chris Vaughn*________________________________ Ole Miss Vance Vice_________________________________ Utah State Dan Werner_______________________________ Miami (Fla.) Charley Wiles_ ___________________________ Virginia Tech
OPPONENTS
HOUSTON NUTT
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Murray State has been the breeding ground for some of the top coaches in the Bowl Championship Subdivision. Three former Racer head coaches have gone on to become successful head coaches at BCS schools, while two former assistants are current head coaches at BCS schools. Additionally, many former assistants have gone to coach at the top level.
HISTORY
NFL Rick Courtright________________________Arizona Cardinals * - designates played for MSU, but did not coach
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Quarterbacks have enjoyed plenty of success at Murray State as four former signal callers have gone on to be named OVC Player of the Year. Quarterback Justin Fuente tossed a schoolrecord 27 touchdown passes during his recordbreaking 1999 season. Defensive end Anthony Hutch recorded a school-record 28 sacks on his way to becoming a two-time All-American. The Murray State football program has had 33 players go on to earn All-America honors.
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JUSTIN FUENTE
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Two former quarterbacks, Larry Tillman and Michael Proctor, have had their jerseys retired by Murray State.
ANTHONY HUTCH
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RACER LEGENDS Larry Tillman (1965-68)
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Michael Proctor (1986-89)
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RETIRED JERSEYS ALL-AMERICANS
HISTORY
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First-Team All-America selections in bold
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1933...................................................................................................... Cecil Kent, B 1936..............................................................................................Bill Thompson, B 1937.......................................................................Elmer Cochran, G .......................................................................................................... Dale Diebert, E ............................................................................................................C.W. Hardin, C .......................................................................................................Bill Thompson, B 1938................................................................................................. Dale Diebert, E ....................................................................................................Pete Gudauskus, T ..................................................................................................Claude McRaven, B 1955......................................................................Al Giordano, G/LB 1956......................................................................Al Giordano, G/LB 1962...............................................................................Gary Foltz, E 1973......................................................................... Don Clayton, TB 1977.................................................................Eddie McFarland, DB 1979............................................................................Terry Love, DB 1983..........................................................................................Dane Coleman, DE ........................................................................................................Herbert Jones, S ................................................................................................... Jim Piercefield, DE 1984..........................................................................................Dane Coleman, DE ...................................................................................... Colby Schreckengost, OT 1985........................................................................................Lee McCormick, WR ..............................................................................................James Yarbrough, DB 1986............................................................................................... Willie Bester, DE ................................................................................................Stanley Howard, WR ..................................................................................Charlie Wiles, G ....................................................................................................Tony Woodie, OLB 1993.........................................................................................Anthony Hutch, DL 1995.....................................................................Derrick Cullors, RB ........................................................................William Hampton, DB 1996................................................................William Hampton, DB ..................................................................................................................Rob Hart, K ................................................................................................Reggie Swinton, WR 1997...........................................................................................Ronnie Merritt, LB 1998............................................................................................ Marcus Stepp, DL 1999..................................................................................................Brian Bivens, P ..................................................................................................Anthony Hutch, DL 2001........................................................................ Shane Andrus, K 2008.........................................................................Austen Lane, DE .......................................................................... Nathan Williams, LB
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GAMEDAY
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The number of laps around the track done by Racer I every time Murray State scores a touchdown. Fans have flocked to Stewart Stadium over the years as the Racers have averaged over 10,000 fans in nine seasons. The Racers have enjoyed 24 winning seasons at Stewart Stadium, including 11 undefeated seasons. The total number of laps ran by Racer I during the 2008 season. MSU scored a season-high seven TDs against Tennessee Tech. Murray State has won 66 percent of its home games at Roy Stewart Stadium. Since the facility opened in 1973, the Racers are 130-64-2.
HOMECOMING
Each fall thousands of MSU alumni return to renew friendships as part of Homecoming. The parties, parade and Tent City are long-standing traditions, but Racer football is still the centerpiece of a great weekend. Below, University President Randy Dunn plays the trombone during pregame festivities at Tent City.
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In the middle, Homecoming King and Queen, Andrew Grassman and Sarah Farmer. On the right, a young Murray State fan shows his support for the Racers.
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GAMEDAY RACERS TAKE THE FIELD 2009 SEASON THE RACERS COACHING STAFF SEASON REVIEW OPPONENTS
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Roy Stewart Stadium has been the home for five of Murray State’s eight Ohio Valley Conference championships. The weight room and MSU locker room inside Stewart Stadium are both a spacious 10,000 square feet. The largest crowd assembled to watch a game at Stewart Stadium was 16,600 for a game against Eastern Kentucky Oct. 31, 1981 The Racers have come away victorious 24 times in their home openers, and own a 24-11 record in home openers inside Stewart Stadium. Stewart Stadium is entering its 36th season as the home of Racer football. The stadium held its first game on Sept. 15, 1973.
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ROY STEWART STADIUM
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Backing up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-athletes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields, Murray State athletics established a state-of-the-art academic center. Named in honor of longtime supporters Jan and Dick Weaver, who provided funding for the building of the center, the Weaver Academic Enhancement Center was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium June 30, 1997, and immediately began to pay dividends in the MSU athletics program. Today, the Weaver Center is a spacious facility equipped with individual and group study areas, but the centerpiece of the Weaver Center is its computer lab. The center is open 12 hours a day, six days a week during the school year, with an abbreviated schedule during the summer and holidays. The center continues to play a role in the academic success of MSU student-athletes. For the 2008-09 academic year, 150 studentathletes had a 3.5 or higher grade point average and 37 had perfect 4.0 GPA’s.
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MEDIA INFORMATION DAVE WINDER
Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations O: 270-809-4271 • C: 270-293-0566 dave.winder@murraystate.edu
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JOHN BRUSH
Media Relations Assistant O: 270-809-7044 • C: 270-293-0590 john.brush@murraystate.edu
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TERI LaJEUNESSE
Media Relations Assistant O: 270-809-3351 • C: 270-293-0595 teri.lajeunesse@murraystate.edu
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Media Relations Student Assistant O: 270-809-7051 jessica.cary@murraystate.edu
ROY STEWART STADIUM (16,800)
NORTH CAROLINA STATE WAYNE DAY FAMILY FIELD (57,583) • RALEIGH, N.C.
MISSOURI STATE PLASTER FIELD (16,300) • SPRINGFIELD, MO.
EASTERN KENTUCKY ROY STEWART STADIUM (16,800)
JACKSONVILLE STATE ROY STEWART STADIUM (16,800)
TENNESSEE STATE LP FIELD (67,500) • NASHVILLE, TENN.
UT MARTIN
10.24.09 HARDY M. GRAHAM STADIUM (7,500) • MARTIN, TENN.
10.31.09
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KENTUCKY WESLEYAN
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MSU Athletics Media Relations
Media Relations Main Phone..........................270-809-7044 Media Relations Fax............................................270-809-6814 Murray State University Athletics Media Relations 217 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, Ky 42071
GoRacers.com
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EASTERN ILLINOIS ROY STEWART STADIUM (16,800)
AUSTIN PEAY ROY STEWART STADIUM (16,800)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOUCK STADIUM (10,000) • CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.
TENNESSEE TECH TUCKER STADIUM (16,500) • COOKEVILLE, TENN.
FIRST ROUND FCS PLAYOFFS TBA
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MEDIA INFORMATION Welcome
Credentials
Credential Pick-Up
Media members can pick-up their credentials at the Media Will Call entrance located at Gate 3 of Stewart Stadium. Photo identification is required for pick up.
Press Box - Seating in the press box is limited to WORKING MEDIA ONLY. Space is limited and members of the media will be assigned seats. Spouses, dates, children and other non-workers are not permitted in working media areas in compliance with the working code of the Football Writers Association of America.
Parking - A limited number of parking spaces are available for each home game. The media parking area is located on the east side of the Regional Special Events Center behind Stewart Stadium. Members of the media who cover MSU regularly will be issued parking passes prior to the start of the season. Visiting media members need to contact the MSU media relations office to request parking.
Saturday: Post-game availability only. Members of the MSU Athletics Media Relations staff will escort media representatives to the appropriate areas following the conclusion of the game. The Murray State locker room, home and away, is closed to the media at all times. Head Coach Matt Griffin and selected Racer players will be brought to the designated interview area. At home games, that area is the Racer Room, located in Stewart Stadium (first floor). At the midway point of the fourth quarter, interview requests will be collected. For games in Murray, the opposing head coach will meet with the media inside the opponent interview room. A representative from the MSU Media Relations Office will be on hand to assist the media in finding this area. Interviews with the head coach and players from the visiting team will be based on the post-game policy of that institution.
Practice Procedures
Covering Practice: Practices are generally open to the media. Any media member wishing to attend practice must contact football media relations director John Brush at least 24 hours in advance. Head coach Matt Griffin reserves the right to close practice at any time. Any fans wishing to attend practice must receive permission from John Brush or head coach Matt Griffin at least 24 hours in advance. Any fans attending practice without permission will be asked to leave the stadium. Note: All true-freshman are unavailable to the media during the season. Player or coach interviews must not conflict with classes, meetings, training room treatments or other team obligations.
Pre-Game Meal - A light meal will be served in the press box prior to each home game. Drinks are available throughout the game.
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Visiting Radio - A courtesy line is available for the official radio network of each visiting team. Anyone intending to use remote pick-up equipment must contact Neal Bradley of the Racer Sports Network at (270) 753-2400.
Thursday, Friday and Sunday: No Availability.
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Press Box Services - Complete individual and team statistics, play-by-play and scoring summary will be available to members of the media following each game. Prior to the game, stats, rosters, notes and other information will be made available. Additionally, a limited number of phone lines for media members are available in the press box upon request.
Wednesday: Head Coach Matt Griffin and select players will be available at the conclusion of practice.
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Photographers - Print and television photographers are allowed to shoot from both sidelines and both end zones, but are not allowed in the team bench areas unless authorized by the MSU media relations staff.
Tuesday: Head Coach Matt Griffin and select players will be available at the conclusion of practice.
COACHING STAFF
Game Procedures
Monday: Matt Griffin and select players will be available at the media luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Racer Room inside Stewart Stadium.
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Credentials for all Murray State University football games are for working media only. Requests for media credentials should be made at least five days prior to the game. All credential requests should be directed to Dave Winder, Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations.
Daily Media Availability
2009 SEASON
The Murray State University Athletics Media Relations Department is pleased to assist you with the coverage of Racer football. John Brush, media relations assistant, will serve as the media relations contact for MSU football. Brush can be reached at 270-809-7044, via fax at 270-809-6814, or via email at john. brush@murraystate.edu.
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AT A GLANCE
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Murray State Quick Facts
Name of School_ ___________________ Murray State University Location_ ___________________________________ Murray, Ky. Founded_________________________________________ 1922 Enrollment_ _____________________________________ 10,500 Nickname_______________________________________ Racers Colors_ __________________________________ Navy and Gold Conference__________________________________ Ohio Valley President_______________________________ Dr. Randy J. Dunn Director of Athletics___________________________ Allen Ward School Website___________________________MurrayState.edu Athletics Website_ __________________________GoRacers.com Conference Website_______________________ OVCSports.com
Football Information
Offensive Formation_____________________________ Multiple Defensive Formation_ ______________________________ 4-2-5 2008 Overall Record__________________________________ 5-7 2008 Conference Record/Standing__________________ 4-4/5th Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_______________________9/2 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost_______________________9/2 First Varsity Season_________________________________ 1924 Seasons/Winning Seasons___________________________83/45 Overall Record_ _________________________ 438-372-36 (.539) OVC Record______________________________ 196-207-9 (.487) OVC Titles_ __________________________________________ 8 ______________2002, 1996, 1995, 1986, 1979, 1951, 1950, 1948 NCAA Playoff Appearances_ ____________________________ 5 _____________________________2002, 1996, 1995, 1986, 1979
Stadium Information
Stadium Name_ ______________________ Roy Stewart Stadium Field__________________________________________ Field Turf Capacity_ _______________________________________ 16,800 First Year_________________________________________ 1973 First Game____________ Sept. 15, 1973 (MSU 27, Western Carolina 25) Largest Crowd_______________16,600 Oct. 31, 1981 (EKU 24, MSU 20) Record at Stadium_ _____________________________ 125-63-2
Murray State Coaches and Staff
Head Coach_ _____________________ Matt Griffin (4th season) Overall Record at MSU__________________________8-26 (.235) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers_ _____________ Mark Lister Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line___________ Dave Wheeler Special Teams/Corners_________________________Bryan Cross Running Backs_ ____________________________ Wayne Dabbs Wide Receivers_____________________________ Aaron Hutsell Defensive Line_ __________________________ Johnny Jernigan Defensive Assistant/Special Teams_ ____________ Bill Lawrence Tight Ends___________________________________ Tony Lester Safeties_____________________________________ Brad White
Media Relations
Media Relations Assistant (Football)______________ John Brush Office Phone_______________________________ 270-809-7044 Office Fax_ ________________________________ 270-809-6814 Cell Phone_________________________________ 270-293-0590 Email________________________ john.brush@murraystate.edu
What Returns in 2009...
OFFENSIVE LETTERMAN RETURNING (16) WR Daniel Ard, OL Chris Barry, FB Brian Cardenas, QB Jeff Ehrhardt, QB Chris Franklin, WR Marcus Harris, OL Raymond Hopson, OL Stephen Huff, RB Charlie Jordan, TE DeAngelo Nelson, OL Richard Nelson*, RB Prince Nwagbara, OL Eric Ornella, WR Patrick Robertson, WR Derrick Townsel, WR Ja-Vonta Trotter DEFENSIVE LETTERMAN RETURNING (19) DT Danny Blakemore, DE Blake Booth, LB Tamar Butler, SS Justin Clark, DE Jamal Crook, CB Dexter Durrante, FS Erik Fennell, DT Joe Gamsky, CB Lamar Hall, LB Lamar Jones, LB Zach Kutch, DE Austen Lane, FS Taylor Lanigan, FS Josh Marshall, SS Harry McCall, LB Josh McWherter, DT Will Roach, DT Tyler Sinclair, DT Lamar Theus SPECIAL TEAMS LETTERMAN RETURNING (3) K/P Kienan Cullen, H Chris Franklin, K Jordan Gay LETTERMAN LOST (7) C Rhett Brooks, OL Andrew Fogg, C Quinton Hankins, TE Zach Knight, RB Paul McKinnis, S Will Werner, LB Nathan Williams PLAYERS WHO REDSHIRTED LAST SEASON (8) CB Nate Curry, DT Tyler Evans, DT Jason Koper, OL Andy Mahoney, OL Dylan Mundella, LB Michael Ogbevoen, OL Brock Rydecki, OL Roderick Tomlin * - lettered on defense in 2008
2008 Schedule & Results
Date Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
Opponent Lambuth at Indiana Illinois State at Western Kentucky UT Martin* at Austin Peay* Tennessee Tech* at #23 Jacksonville State* at Eastern Illnois* Southeast Missouri* at Eastern Kentucky* #25 Tennessee State*
W/L W L L L L W W L L W L W
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Charlie Jordan Passing Jeff Ehrhardt Receiving Marcus Harris
Tackles Taylor Lanigan
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Att 139
Score 41-17 3-45 23-42 9-50 38-63 32-12 51-21 21-31 6-34 17-10 7-34 24-17
Yds 534
Avg 3.8
TD 6
Cmp-Att-Int 169-266-8
Pct 63.5
Yds 1885
Avg 10.7
TD 6
Rec 61
Yds 652
Avg/G 48.5 TD 11 Avg/G 54.3
Att. 6,385 30, 123 5,255 22,297 4,086 6,210 6,392 14,251 4,083 2,848 2,200 2,292
Lg 74 Eff 130.69 Lg 48
UA A Tot TFL Int Sack PBU FF-FR 34 70 104 4.0 1 0 6 1-0
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ROSTER BREAKDOWN Michael Sullivan Roderick Tomlin* Robert White Kendall Williams
Seniors (15) Danny Blakemore Blake Booth Tamar Butler Stephen Huff Charlie Jordan Austen Lane Taylor Lanigan Josh Marshall DeAngelo Nelson Richard Nelson Eric Ornella Will Roach Tyler Sinclair Derrick Townsel Nico Yantko
Juniors (18) Daniel Ard Randell Bell Richard Biers
Offensive Line (15) Darren Baker Chris Barry Casey Duncan Jacob Goodman Raymond Hopson Stephen Huff Peyton Jenkins Andy Mahoney Matt McWhorter Dylan Mundella Richard Nelson Eric Ornella Nathan Partain Brock Rydecki Roderick Tomlin
Kicker/Snapper (5) James Adkins Kienan Cullen Jordan Gay Spencer Gooch Anthony Mitchell
Quarterback (6) Andrew Bolognes Casey Brockman Jeff Ehrhardt Chris Franklin Tarvis Milam Nico Yantko Running Back (8) Randell Bell Tyler Brockman
Safety (10) Justin Clark Craig Durham Erik Fennell Sterling Henry Iven Jessup Taylor Lanigan Josh Marshall Harry McCall Ryan Robinson Robert White Tight End (4) Alex Estes Matt Johnson DeAngelo Nelson Michael Sullivan Wide Receiver (11) Daniel Ard Arthur Brackett Josh Brown Hunter Carroll Rashad Daniels Marcus Harris Jay Hagood Patrick Robertson Derrick Townsel Ja-Vonta Trotter Kendall Williams
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Alabama (3) Arhtur Brackett Blake Salter Robert White Arizona (1) Richard Biers Connecticut (1) Chris Dorman Florida (16) Darren Baker Andrew Bolognese Nathan Brinkley Jamal Crook Rashad Daniels Tyler Evans Erik Fennell Lamar Hall John Jean-Baptiste Matt Johnson Zach Kutch Taylor Lanigan Dylan Mundella Richard Nelson Brock Rydecki Ja-Vonta Trotter Georgia (5) Randell Bell Craig Durham Prince Nwagbara Nathan Partain Will Roach Indiana (2) Jordan Maley Mark Oliver
Kentucky (23) James Adkins Daniel Ard Casey Brockman Tyler Brockman Bryan Cardenas Hunter Carroll Kienan Cullen Dexter Durrante Raquan Durrante Chris Franklin Joe Gamsky Jorday Gay Spencer Gooch Jacob Goodman Iven Jessup Brandon Kollenberg Andy Mahoney Josh McWherter Matt McWhorter Anthony Mitchell Tabarus Mitchell Ryan Robinson Michael Sullivan Louisiana (1) Paul Dupee Missouri (10) Josh Brown Darrell Davis Justin Clark Jeff Ehrhardt Marcus Harris Sterling Henry Jason Koper Paul Lewis Josh Marshall Quadricous Sanford
Ohio (8) Nate Curry Jay Hagood Stephen Huff Peyton Jenkins Lamar Jones Harry McCall Eric Ornella Nico Yantko Tennessee (13) Danny Blakemore Blake Booth Tamar Butler Casey Duncan De’Quan Hawkins Charlie Jordan Tarvis Milam DeAngelo Nelson Tyler Sinclair Lamar Theus Roderick Tomlin Derrick Townsel Kendall Williams Texas (3) Raymond Hopson Michael Ogbevoen Patrick Robertson Wisconsin (1) Austen Lane
Kansas (2) Chris Barry Alex Estes
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Defensive Line (14) Danny Blakemore Blake Booth Jamal Crook Tyler Evans Joe Gamsky De’Quan Hawkins Jason Koper Austen Lane Paul Lewis Jordan Maley Michael Ogbevoen Will Roach Tyler Sinclair Lamar Theus
Bryan Cardenas Chris Dorman Charlie Jordan Brandon Kollenberg Tabarus Mitchell Prince Nwagbara
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Linebacker (8) Richard Biers Tamar Butler Paul Dupee Lamar Jones Zach Kutch Josh McWherter Mark Oliver Blake Salter
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By Position Cornerback (8) Nathan Brinkley Nate Curry Darrell Davis Dexter Durrante Raquan Durrante Lamar Hall John Jean-Baptiste Quadricous Sanford
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Sophomores (21) Nathan Brinkley Jamal Crook Kienan Cullen Darrell Davis Dexter Durrante Erik Fennell Joe Gamsky Jorday Gay Lamar Hall Raymond Hopson Matt Johnson Jason Koper Paul Lewis Jordan Maley Josh McWherter Dylan Mundella Prince Nwagbara Mark Oliver Patrick Robertson Lamar Theus Ja-Vonta Trotter
Tyler Brockman Bryan Cardenas Justin Clark Rashad Daniels Craig Durham Jeff Ehrhardt Alex Estes Chris Franklin Marcus Harris John Jean-Baptiste Lamar Jones Zach Kutch Harry McCall Matt McWhorter Nathan Partain
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Freshman (34/7RS*) James Adkins Darren Baker Andrew Bolognese Arthur Brackett Casey Brockman Josh Brown Hunter Carroll Nate Curry* Chris Dorman Casey Duncan Paul Dupee Raquan Durrante Tyler Evans* Spencer Gooch Jacob Goodman Jay Hagood De’Quan Hawkins* Sterling Henry Peyton Jenkins Ivan Jessup Brandon Kollenberg Andy Mahoney* Tarvis Milam Anthony Mitchell Tabarus Mitchell Michael Ogbevoen* Ryan Robinson Brock Rydecki* Blake Salter Quadricus Sanford
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By Class
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ROSTER Alphabetical # 36 89 69 63 23 46 92 19 85 81 33 24 45 84 44 43 88 21 14 3 38 80 31 41 72 51 15 2 28 18 87 90 35 12 53 27 60 68 82 9 17 94 57 74 78 20 55 29 93 40 22 49 99 37 97
Name Pos. Adkins, James K Ard, Daniel WR Baker, Darren OL Barry, Chris OL Bell, Randell RB Biers, Richard LB Blakemore, Danny DT Bolognese, Andrew QB Booth, Blake DE Brackett, Arthur WR Brinkley, Nathan CB Brockman, Casey QB Brockman, Tyler OL Brown, Josh WR Butler, Tamar LB Cardenas, Bryan FB Carroll, Hunter WR Clark, Justin CB Crook, Jamal DE Cullen, Kienan K Curry, Nate CB Daniels, Rashad WR Davis, Darrell CB Dorman, Chris FB Duncan, Casey OL Dupee, Paul LB Durham, Craig SS Durrante, Dexter CB Durrante, Raquan CB Ehrhardt, Jeff QB Estes, Alex TE Evans, Tyler DT Fennell, Erik FS Franklin, Chris QB Gamsky, Joe DT Gay, Jordan K Gooch, Spencer LS Goodman, Jacob OL Hagood, Jay WR Hall, Lamar CB Harris, Marcus WR Hawkins, De’Quan DE Henry, Sterling FS Hopson, Raymond OL Huff, Stephen OL Jean-Baptiste, John CB Jenkins, Peyton OL Jessup, Iven SS Johnson, Matt TE Jones, Lamar LB Jordan, Charlie RB Kollenberg, Brandon RB Koper, Jason DT Kutch, Zach LB Lane, Austen DE
Numerical Roster No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 59
Player Pos. Dexter Durrante CB Kienan Cullen K Derrick Townsel WR Patrick Robertson WR Nico Yantko QB Ja-Vonta Trotter WR DeAngelo Nelson TE Lamar Hall CB Chris Franklin QB Tarvis Milam QB Jamal Crook DE Craig Durham SS Harry McCall SS Marcus Harris WR Jeff Ehrhardt QB Andrew Bolognese QB John Jean-Baptiste CB Justin Clark SS Charlie Jordan RB Randell Bell RB Casey Brockman QB Prince Nwagbara RB Taylor Lanigan FS Jordan Gay K Raquan Durrante CB Iven Jessup SS Ryan Robinson FS Darrell Davis CB Quadricous Sanford CB Nathan Brinkley CB Tabarus Mitchell RB Erik Fennell FS James Adkins K Zach Kutch LB Nate Curry CB Blake Salter LB Lamar Jones LB Chris Dorman FB Josh Marshall FS Bryan Cardenas FB Tamar Butler LB Tyler Brockman FB Richard Biers LB Robert White SS Josh McWherter LB Brandon Kollenberg RB Michael Ogbevoen DE Paul Dupee LB Mark Oliver LB Joe Gamsky DT Anthony Mitchell LS Peyton Jenkins OL Tyler Sinclair DE Sterling Henry FS Will Roach DT
Ht. 5-11 6-3 5-9 6-2 5-9 5-10 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-3 5-10 6-3 5-8 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-9 5-11 5-9 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-8 5-11 6-1 5-11 5-8 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-3
Wt. 187 224 182 198 190 175 235 197 197 210 245 180 216 185 220 195 160 205 190 215 175 213 210 197 185 172 172 188 180 175 170 182 165 229 170 205 217 220 190 225 216 246 215 180 197 175 210 205 240 245 185 282 246 190 268
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Hometown (Previous School) Fort Campbell, Ky. (Fort Campbell) Louisville, Ky. (Butler) Memphis, Tenn. (Overton) Carrollton, Texas (Hebron) Fairborn, Ohio (South University) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Boca Ciega) Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Gibbs) Lexington, Ky. (Dunbar) Memphis, Tenn. (Frayser) Tampa, Fla. (Alonso) Marietta, Ga. (Osborne) Cincinnati, Ohio (Bethel) North St. Louis, Mo. (Kirkwood) St. Louis, Mo. (Westminster Christian) Cocoa, Fla. (Space Coast) Tampa, Fla. (Gaither) Charleston, Mo. (Charleston) Memphis, Tenn. (White Station) Union City, Ga. (Butler County CC) Murray, Ky. (Calloway County) Marietta, Ga. (McEachern) Naples, Fla. (Barron Collier) Danville, Ky. (Danville) Fort Campbell, Ky. (Fort Campbell) Madisonville, Ky. (Madisonville) Madisonville, Ky. (Madisonville) St. Louis, Mo. (Soldan International) St. Louis, Mo. (Roosevelt) Clewiston, Fla. (Coffeyville CC) Bowling Green, Ky. (Warren Central) Tampa, Fla. (Hillsborough) Hopkinsville, Ky. (Hopkinsville) Cocoa, Fla. (Space Coast) Cincinnati, Ohio (Bardstown) Florence, Ala. (Florence) Cincinnati, Ohio (Mt. Healthy) Chester, Conn. (Williston Northhampton) Charleston, Mo. (Charleston) Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier) Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale) Murray, Ky. (Calloway County) Scottsdale, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC) Hoover, Ala. (Hoover) Fort Campbell, Ky. (Fort Cambell) Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham) Humble, Texas (Nimitz) Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd) Whiting, Ind. (Wyoming) Crestwood, Ky. (Morehead State) Nancy, Ky. (Southwestern) Oak Hill, Ohio (Oak Hill) Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood) St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood West) Marietta, Ga. (Roswell)
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ROSTER Numerical Roster Goshen, Ky. (North Oldham) Jackson, Tenn. (Jackson North) Garden City, Kan. (Garden City CC) Palm Beach, Fla. (Allan Hancock CC) Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain) Hickman, Ky. (Fulton County) Tampa, Fla. (Hillsborough) Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic) Ft. Myers, Fla. (Venice) Nolensville, Tenn. (Ravenwood) Ferguson, Ky. (Pulaski Southwestern) Houston, Texas (L.V. Hightower) Rossville, Ga. (Ft. Oglethorpe) West Chester, Ohio (Cincinnati) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Northeast) Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola) Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) Cincinnati, Ohio (Cincinnati) Mason, Tenn. (Fayette-Ware) St. Louis, Mo. (McCluer North) Lexington, Tenn. (Lexington) St. Louis, Mo. (Westminster Christian) Atchison, Kan. (Butler County CC) Elkton, Ky. (Todd County Central) Benton, Ky. (Marshall County) Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) Paris, Tenn. (Henry County) Odessa, Fla. (Walter L. Sickles) Jackson, Tenn. (Jackson Central Merry) Villa Hills, Ky. (Holy Cross) Columbus, Ind. (Columbus East) Iola, Wisc. (Iola-Sandinavia) Paris, Tenn. (Henry County) Marthasville, Mo. (Truman State)
26 86 70 96 42 16 48 73 13 54 34 79 8 65 25 50 52 66 75 59 5 30 71 39 32 56 95 98 62 4 7 47 83 6
Lanigan, Taylor FS Lewis, Paul DE Mahoney, Andy OL Maley, Jordan DE Marshall, Josh FS McCall, Harry SS McWherter, Josh LB McWhorter, Matt OL Milam, Tarvis QB Mitchell, Anthony LS Mitchell, Tabarus RB Mundella, Dylan OL Nelson, DeAngelo TE Nelson, Richard OL Nwagbara, Prince RB Ogbevoen, Michael DE Oliver, Mark LB Ornella, Eric OL Partain, Nathan OL Roach, Will DT Robertson, Patrick WR Robinson, Ryan FS Rydecki, Brock OL Salter, Blake LB Sanford, Quardricous CB Sinclair, Tyler DE Sullivan, Michael TE Theus, Lamar DT Tomlin, Roderick OL Townsel, Derrick WR Trotter, Ja-Vonta WR White, Robert SS Williams, Kendall WR Yantko, Nico QB
Andrew Bolognese................................................ Andrew BO-la-nayze Bryan Cardenas...........................................................Bryan Car-dee-nus Paul Dupee............................................................................... Paul DO-pay Dexter Durrante......................................................... Dexter Dur-ron-tay Raquan Durrante..................................................Ray-quan Dur-ron-tay Jeff Ehrhardt............................................................................ Jeff Air-hardt Iven Jessup................................................................................Iven Jess-up
Zach Kutch................................................................................ Zach Kootch Tarvis Milam.........................................................................Tar-vis My-lum Tabarus Mitchell............................................................Ta-bar-us Mitchell Prince Nwagbara........................................................... Prince Wag-bar-a Michael Ogbevoen................................................ Michael Og-bee-von Quadricous Sanford.........................................Quaw-dree-kus Sanford Nico Yantko.............................................................................Nick-o Yank-o
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HISTORY
HEAD COACH: Matt Griffin (New Hampshire, 1992), 4th season Assistant Coaches: Dave Wheeler (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Mark Lister (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers), Bryan Cross (Special Teams/Corners), Wayne Dabbs (Running Backs), Aaron Hutsell (Wide Receivers), Johnny Jernigan (Defensive Line), Bill Lawrence (Defensive Assistant/Special Teams), Tony Lester (Tight Ends), Brad White (Safeties)
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Fr./HS Fr./RS Sr./1L Sr./1L Sr./3L Fr./HS Fr./HS Fr./RS Fr./RS Fr./HS Jr./1L So./1L Jr./1L Sr./2L So./1L Jr./RS Fr./HS Fr./TR Fr./HS Fr./HS Sr./3L So./1L Jr./TR Fr./HS Jr./2L Fr./RS Sr./2L So./1L Fr./RS Fr./HS So./RS Sr./3L So./1L So./RS
COACHING STAFF
LS 5-11 240 OL 6-5 286 OL 6-5 295 OL 6-4 296 OL 6-4 295 OL 6-6 300 OL 6-4 285 OL 6-2 278 OL 6-2 277 OL 6-1 285 OL 6-2 263 OL 6-2 275 OL 6-3 316 OL 6-5 285 OL 6-3 280 WR 6-1 180 WR 6-0 180 WR 6-2 190 WR 6-0 190 WR 6-0 180 DE 6-2 225 DE 6-6 254 TE 6-5 260 WR 6-4 180 WR 6-5 228 DT 6-2 299 DT 6-2 291 TE 6-5 232 DE 6-3 215 TE 6-2 225 DE 6-2 240 DE 6-7 270 DT 6-2 300 DT 6-3 258
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Spencer Gooch Roderick Tomlin Chris Barry Richard Nelson Eric Ornella Jacob Goodman Darren Baker Andy Mahoney Brock Rydecki Casey Duncan Matt McWhorter Raymond Hopson Nathan Partain Stephen Huff Dylan Mundella Rashad Daniels Arthur Brackett Jay Hagood Kendall Williams Josh Brown Blake Booth Paul Lewis Alex Estes Hunter Carroll Daniel Ard Tyler Evans Danny Blakemore Matt Johnson De’Quan Hawkins Michael Sullivan Jordan Maley Austen Lane Lamar Theus Jason Koper
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Defense
Offense WR
4 5
LT
Derrick Townsel Patrick Robertson
5-9 6-2
182 198
Sr. So.
DE
14 85
Jamal Crook Blake Booth
6-1 6-2
245 225
So. Sr.
63 78
Chris Barry Stephen Huff
6-5 6-5
295 285
Sr. Sr.
DT
56 92
Tyler Sinclair Danny Blakemore
6-2 6-2
246 291
Sr. Sr.
LG
66 71
Eric Ornella Brock Rydecki
6-4 6-2
295 277
Sr. RFr.
DT
90 98
Tyler Evans Lamar Theus
6-2 6-2
299 300
RFr. So.
C
70 75
Andy Mahoney Nathan Partain
6-2 6-3
278 316
RFr. Jr.
DE
97 53
Austen Lane Joe Gamsky
6-7 6-1
270 245
Sr. So.
RG
79 73
Dylan Mundella Matt McWhorter
6-3 6-2
280 263
So. Jr.
LB
44 40
Tamar Butler Lamar Jones
5-11 216 5-10 217
Sr. Jr.
RT
78 62
Stephen Huff Roderick Tomlin
6-5 6-5
293 286
Sr. RFr.
LB
37 48
Zach Kutch Josh McWherter
6-0 6-1
229 197
Jr. So.
TE
8 93
DeAngelo Nelson Matt Johnson
6-1 6-5
235 232
Sr. So.
CB
31 2
Darrell Davis Dexter Durrante
5-11 188 5-11 187
So. So.
WR
17 7
Marcus Harris Ja-Vonta Trotter
6-1 185 5-10 175
Jr. So.
SS
16 15
Harry McCall Craig Durham
6-2 216 5-11 180
Jr. Jr.
QB
18 6
Jeff Ehrhardt Nico Yantko
6-4 5-9
220 190
Jr. Sr.
WS
26 21
Taylor Lanigan Justin Clark
6-1 6-3
210 205
Sr. Jr.
RB
22 25
Charlie Jordan Prince Nwagbara
5-8 190 5-10 213
Jr. So.
FS
42 35
Josh Marshall Erik Fennell
5-11 190 6-0 182
Sr. So.
RB
43 45
Bryan Cardenas Tyler Brockman
5-8 6-1
Jr. Jr.
CB
9 20
Lamar Hall John Jean-Baptiste
5-9 197 5-10 160
So. Jr.
225 246
Special Teams K
3 27
Kienan Cullen Jordan Gay
6-3 6-1
224 197
So. So.
KR
4 17
Derrick Townsel Marcus Harris
5-9 6-1
182 185
Sr. Jr.
P
3 27
Kienan Cullen Jordan Gay
6-3 6-1
224 197
So. So.
PR
4 17
Derrick Townsel Marcus Harris
5-9 6-1
182 185
Sr. Jr.
DS
75 85
Nathan Partain Blake Booth
6-3 6-2
316 225
Jr. Sr.
H
18 6
Jeff Ehrhardt Nico Yantko
6-4 5-9
220 190
Jr. Sr.
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Missouri State Bears Head Coach: Terry Allen Career Record: 107-80 (16 years) Stadium: Plaster Field Press Box: 417-836-5976
Sept. 19 • Springfield, Mo. Series: Murray State leads 4-0 2008 Record: 4-7 Valley Football Record/Finish: 3-5/6th Last Meeting: MSU won 36-21 (Oct. 26, 1985)
Media Relations Football Contact: Rick Kindhart rkindhart@missouristate.edu O: 417-836-5402 • C: 573-239-8439 www.missouristatebears.com
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Head Coach: Dean Hood Career Record: 8-4 (1 year) Stadium: Roy Kidd (20,000) Press Box: 859-622-2226
Sept. 26 • Murray, Ky. Series: Eastern Kentucky leads 39-25-4 2008 Record: 8-4 OVC Record/Finish: 7-1/1st Last Meeting: EKU won 34-7 (Nov. 15, 2008)
Media Relations Football Contact: Michael Clark michael.clark@eku.edu O: 859-622-6170 • C: 859-358-8360 www.ekusports.com
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Head Coach: Jack Crow Career Record: 71-72 (10 years) Stadium: Paul Snow (15,000) Press Box: 256-782-5585
Oct. 10 • Murray, Ky. Series: Jacksonville State leads 5-1 2008 Record: 8-3 OVC Record/Finish: 6-2/T-2nd Last Meeting: JSU won 31-21 (Oct. 18, 2008)
Media Relations Football Contact: Greg Seitz gseitz@jsu.edu O: 256-782-5279 • C: 256-453-3377 www.jsugamecocksports.com
Tennessee State Tigers Head Coach: James Webster Career Record: 21-24 (4 years) Stadium: LP Field (67,500) Press Box: 615-565-4450
Oct. 17 • Nashville, Tenn. Series: Tennessee State leads 11-9 2008 Record: 8-4 OVC Record/Finish: 5-3/4th Last Meeting: MSU won 24-17 (Nov. 22, 2008)
Media Relations Football Contact: Wallace Dooley wdooley@tnstate.edu O: 615-963-5674 • C: 615-566-5026 www.tsutigers.com
UT Martin Skyhawks Head Coach: Jason Simpson Career Record: 21-14 (3 years) Stadium: Hardy Graham (7,500) Press Box: 731-881-7694
Oct. 24 • Martin, Tenn. Series: Murray State leads 31-13-1 2008 Record: 8-4 OVC Record/Finish: 6-2/T-2nd Last Meeting: UTM won 63-38 (Sept. 27, 2008)
Media Relations Football Contact: Joe Lofaro jlofaro@utm.edu O: 731-881-7632 • C: 731-514-2905 www.utmsports.com
Eastern Illinois Panthers Head Coach: Bob Spoo Career Record: 132-127-1 (21 years) Stadium: O’Brien (10,000) Press Box: 217-581-7770
Oct. 31 • Murray, Ky. Series: Eastern Illinois leads 13-11 2008 Record: 5-7 OVC Record/Finish: 3-5/6th Last Meeting: EIU won 34-6 (Nov. 1, 2008)
Media Relations Football Contact: Rich Moser rlmoser@eiu.edu O: 217-581-7480 • C: 217-508-8317 www.eiupanthers.com
Austin Peay Governors Head Coach: Rick Christophel Career Record: 9-11 (2 years) Stadium: Governors (10,000) Press Box: 931-221-7406
Nov. 7 • Murray, Ky. Series: Murray State leads 29-13 2008 Record: 2-9 OVC Record/Finish: 2-6/T-7th Last Meeting: MSU won 32-12 (Oct. 4, 2008)
Media Relations Football Contact: Brad Kirtley kirtleyb@apsu.edu O: 931-221-7561 • C: 931-624-2904 www.apsugovernors.com
Southeast Missouri Redhawks Head Coach: Tony Samuel Career Record: 45-80 (11 years) Stadium: Houck (10,000) Press Box: 573-651-2191
Nov. 14 • Cape Girardeau, Mo. Series: Murray State leads 36-6-1 2008 Record: 4-8 OVC Record/Finish: 2-6/T-7th Last Meeting: MSU won 17-10 (Nov. 8, 2008)
Media Relations Football Contact: Jeff Honza TBA O: 573-651-2294 • C: TBA www.gosoutheast.com
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Head Coach: Watson Brown Career Record: 101-167 (24 years) Stadium: Tucker (16,500) Press Box: 931-372-6030
Nov. 21 • Cookeville, Tenn. Series: Tennessee Tech leads 40-33-1 2008 Record: 3-9 OVC Record/Finish: 1-7/9th Last Meeting: MSU won 51-21 (Oct. 11, 2008)
Media Relations Football Contact: Rob Schabert rschabert@tntech.edu O: 931-372-3088 • C: 931-267-1065 www.ttusports.com
at NC State • Sept. 11-12 Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport Durham, N.C. • 919-941-6000
at Tennessee State • Oct. 16-17 Radisson Nashville Airport Nashville, Tenn. • 615-889-9090
at Tennessee Tech • Nov. 20-21 Radisson Nashville Airport Nashville, Tenn. • 615-889-9090
at Missouri State • Sept. 18-19 Holiday Inn and Suites Springfield, Mo. • 417-865-8600
at SEMO • Nov. 13-14 Drury Lodge Cape Girardeau, Mo. • 573-334-7151
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Media Relations Football Contact: Annabelle Myers annabelle_myers@ncsu.edu O: 919-515-2102 • C: 919-819-8302 www.gopack.com
HISTORY
Sept. 12 • Raleigh, N.C. Series: First meeting 2008 Record: 6-7 ACC Record/Finish: 4-4/T-3rd Last Meeting: N/A
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North Carolina State Wolfpack Head Coach: Tom O’Brien Career Record: 86-59 (11 years) Stadium: Carter-Finley (57,583) Press Box: 919-515-3393
COACHING STAFF
Media Relations Football Contact: Roy Pickerill pickeril@kwc.edu O: 270-852-3347 • C: 270-852-3347 www.kwc.edu/athletics/athindex.asp
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2009 Hotel Headquarters
Sept. 3 • Murray, Ky. Series: Murray State leads 1-0 2008 Record: 4-6 Conference Record/Finish: N/A Last Meeting: MSU won 53-0 (Nov. 20, 1999)
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Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Head Coach: Brent Holsclaw Career Record: 7-24 (5 years) Stadium: Bullet Wilson Field Press Box: N/A
OPPONENT INFORMATION
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Yantko emerged from preseason camp as the backup in 2008 and helped the Racers to victory in the season opener before suffering a season-ending injury in the second game of the season. He was 26-for-39 for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
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Quarterbacks
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OFFENSIVE OUTLOOK The Racers enter the 2009 season with a healthy competition at quarterback. Jeff Ehrhardt is the incumbent, but is being pushed by senior Nico Yantko. Ehrhardt has started 20 games over the past two season’s and is looking to rebound from an injury plagued 2008 campaign. He finished the season by going 169-for-266 for 1,885 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Junior Chris Franklin will be slowed this season after suffering an injury during spring practice. MSU will have depth with the addition of freshman Andrew Bolognese, Casey Brockman and Tarvis Milam.
Running Backs
The Racer backfield will be filled with talent in 2009 as the Racers return a pair of running backs that combined for over 180 carries a season ago, and a junior-college transfer that rushed for over 1,000 yards. Senior Charlie Jordan has been the starter at tailback since taking over the final four games of his freshman season. He rushed for 534 yards and six touchdowns in 2008 and needs just 417 yards to become the 10th Racer to rush for 2,000 yards. Sophomore Prince Nwagbara returns for his sophomore season after rushing for 153 yards on 43 carries as a redshirt freshman in 2008. He rushed for a season-high 43 yards in the victory against SEMO. Junior-college transfer Randell Bell comes to MSU after rushing for 1,108 yards and 13 touchdowns in helping Butler County Community College to its second-straight NJCAA National Championship. He was named the title game MVP after rushing for 83 yards and a pair of scores. The Racers will use a two-back set this season with junior Bryan Cardenas as the front runner at fullback. Cardenas carried the ball two times in the Racers spread attack a season ago. Junior Tyler Brockman makes the switch to fullback this season after playing on the offensive line a season ago.
Wide Receivers
The Racers return one of the deepest and most talented receiving corps in the Ohio Valley Conference. The group is led by preseason all-OVC selection Derrick Townsel. Townsel earned Second-Team All-OVC accolades in 2008 after catching 53 passes for 667 yards and three touchdowns in only nine games.
Townsel returned to the lineup after missing three games and put together one of the best three-game yardage totals in school history. He totaled 27 catches for 527 yards over the three games, including 199 yards in the victory over Tennessee Tech. Junior Marcus Harris led the Racers a season ago with 61 catches and six touchdowns. He was second on the team with 652 yards. He caught at least four passes in eight games, including a career-best 10 grabs against Illinois State. A pair of sophomores are poised to make an impact after putting together solid freshman campaigns. Patrick Robertson and Ja-Vonta Trotter combined for 41 catches as true freshman.
Tight Ends
Senior DeAngelo Nelson is the premiere pass-catching tight end in the OVC. The preseason All-OVC tight end is coming off a season in which he caught 34 passes for 386 yards. Over the last two seasons, Nelson has caught 69 passes for 862 yards. Sophomore Matt Johnson makes the switch from defensive end in 2009. He was recruited as a tight end before making the switch to the defensive side last season. The Racers added depth to the position with the addition of 6-5, 250 pound junior-college transfer Alex Estes. He caught 14 passes for 119 yards and a pair of scores in helping Butler County Community College to the NJCAA National Championship.
Offensive Line
The Racers return an experienced offensive line that features three starters from the 2008 season. The strength will be on the outside as MSU returns tackles Chris Barry and Stephen Huff. Huff will move to right tackle this season after mainly playing on the left side a season ago. Redshirt freshman Roderick Tomlin will look to push for playing time at the tackle position. Senior Eric Ornella will make the move back to left guard after being forced to play at right tackle in 2008. Ornella will be the anchor of the line after starting 22 games over the past two seasons. Sophomore Dylan Mundella will look to hold down the spot at right guard after missing all of 2008 with injury. The biggest hole in the line will be at center where redshirt freshman Andy Mahoney enters camp as the frontrunner. Junior Nathan Partain moved to center late in the 2008 season and will push Mahoney for the starting spot. The Racers will rely on depth from redshirt freshman Brock Rydecki and senior Richard Nelson, who made the switch from defense after spring practice. Freshman Darren Baker looks to make an impact in his first season as a Racer.
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The group is led by All-American defensive end Austen Lane who is coming off a season in which he set school records for sacks and tackles-for-loss.
Freshman Paul Dupee will also add depth at linebacker after earning all-state honors in Louisiana.
Cornerbacks
Sophomore Lamar Hall is the frontrunner at the field corner position after emerging into the starting lineup in just the second game of his college career. Hall finished his freshman campaign with 60 tackles and tied for the team lead with three interceptions, including two in the victory over SEMO.
Sophomore Jamal Crook is a pure pass-rushing threat on the opposite side. Crook started seven games as a true freshman and finished the season with 21 stops.
Sophomore Darrell Davis enters preseason camp as the starter at the boundary corner. Davis was limited in his playing time last season due to a nagging injury.
Senior Blake Booth has been a key contributor for three season’s and adds depth on the outside. Booth finished last season with 39 tackles.
Sophomore Dexter Durrante played mainly on special teams as a freshman, but will push for playing time on the boundary.
Seniors Danny Blakemore and Tyler Sinclair return for their senior seasons at defensive tackle. Both players have started during their three years. Redshirt freshman Tyler Evans impressed during his first year as a Racer and will battle for a starting position at nose tackle.
Linebackers
One of the biggest gaps in the Racer defense this season will be replacing All-American Nathan Williams. Williams posted a college-football best 179 tackles on his way to finishing fifth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award.
Senior Tamar Butler has started every game since his arrival on campus. He is coming off his best season in which he recorded 91 tackles and intercepted a pair of passes.
Junior Lamar Jones and sophomore Josh McWherter return to provide quality depth at linebacker. Jones has been a mainstay on special teams, while an undersized McWherter has a knack of finding the football.
The group will be led by senior safety Taylor Lanigan. He combines size and speed and is coming off a season in which he recorded 103 tackles and broke up six passes. Senior Josh Marshall is the front runner to start alongside Lanigan at free safety. He is coming off his best season and brings stability to the backfield. Junior Harry McCall is the leader at strong safety after starting every game last season at corner. He has a knack for being around the ball as he intercepted a pair of passes and batted away nine more in 2008. The Racers also have plenty of depth in the secondary with juniors Craig Durham and Justin Clark, and sophomore Erik Fennell. Clark will be a key backup at strong safety after spending his first two years at corner. Fennell put together a strong spring and will be in the mix for playing time at free safety.
Special Teams
Sophomore Kienan Cullen returns after leading the team in scoring as a freshman. He connected on 14-of-21 field goals and averaged 37.4 yards a punt. Sophomore Jordan Gay handled the majority of the kickoff duties late in the season, averaging 50.8 yards a kickoff.
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Junior Zach Kutch is a fast and physical backer that has started 21 games over his first two seasons. Kutch spent his first two years playing on the outside and will move to his more natural position in the middle in 2009.
The new defensive scheme will have the Racers play with three safeties on the field at all times. The group, which willl be labeled as the triangle, features plenty of experience.
HISTORY
The transition is softened a bit with the Racers switching to a 4-2-5 defense in 2009.
Safeties
SEASON REVIEW
Sophomore Lamar Theus posted 32 tackles and two sacks as a true freshman a season ago and will battle with Evans for the starting spot.
Junior John Jean-Baptiste and junior-college transfer Nathan Brinkley will battle to earn playing time at the field corner position.
COACHING STAFF
Sophomore Paul Lewis makes the switch from tight end. Lewis was an all-state selection at defensive end in high school.
THE RACERS
The 6-7, 270 pound senior recorded 12 sacks and 22 tackles-forloss, ranking among the national leaders in both categories.
2009 SEASON
Experience is what comes to mind when talking about the defensive line in 2009. The Racers return seven players with starting experience.
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS 89 DANIEL ARD
63 CHRIS BARRY
BENTON, KY. MARSHALL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
GARDEN CITY, KAN. GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WR
Year 2007 2008 Career
G 11 12 23
No. 10 35 45
6-5
Career Statistics Receiving Yds Avg. TD 89 8.9 0 439 12.5 5 528 11.7 5
228
Long 25 47 47
OL
JR
Avg./G 8.1 36.6 22.9
2008: Appeared in all 12 games...had 35 catches for 439 yards and five touchdowns...caught at least one pass in every game... had four catches for 104 yards and a pair of TDs against Lambuth...had a career-best six catches for 66 yards against SEMO... hauled in a nine-yard touchdown against Tennessee State. 2007: Appeared in all 11 games...finished the season with 10 catches for 89 yards...caught a pass in seven games...hauled in two passes for 25 yards in his first collegiate game against Louisville...had his best day against Eastern Kentucky when he had two catches for 36 yards, including a career-long 25-yard reception. 2006: Was a member of the MSU men’s basketball team during the 2006-07 season...joined the football team in the spring of 2007...averaged 2.3 points and 0.9 rebounds in 13 games.
6-5
295
SR
2008: Appeared in 10 games...made four starts at left tackle... helped the running game average 135.0 yards a game...team rushed for over 150 yards in six games, including back-to-back games over 200 yards. BEFORE MSU: Played two years at Garden City Community College...earned Second-Team Region VI All-American honors after his sophomore season...also garnered Second-Team all-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honors as a center. HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons at Deerfield High School... earned first-team all-conference honors at defensive end and second-team all-district honors at center as a senior...named a second-team all-distict center as a junior...second-team all-area selection on the basketball court, and second-team all-league honoree in the shot put. PERSONAL: Full name is Christopher Joseph Barry...born July 8, 1987...son of Mike and Debbie Barry...has one sister, Chelsea... father played at Garden City Community College...majoring in physical education.
HIGH SCHOOL: As a football player at Marshall County High School, he was a first-team all-state selection as a senior...he set school records for single-game passing yards (370) and singleseason rushing yards for a quarterback with 1,300 yards...rushed for 18 touchdowns and threw for 22 while leading the Marshals to a 10-1 record as a senior...as a basketball player at MCHS, he finished as the program’s career scoring and rebounding leader with 2,185 points and 1,080 rebounds...also set the school singlegame scoring record with 47 points...named to the All-Purchase Area Team by the Paducah Sun...selected first-team all-state as a senior and second team as a junior...nominated for the KentuckyIndiana All-Star series...played in the Kentucky-Ohio all-star game and was named Co-MVP. PERSONAL: Full name is Daniel Jason Ard...born April 5, 1987... son of Rodney and Vicki Graybill...has one brother, Justin...brother played football at MSU from 2000-04, earning first-team all-conference recognition in 2004...majoring in integrated studies.
DANIEL ARD
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THE RACERS 85 BLAKE BOOTH
PARIS, TENN. HENRY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
LEXINGTON, TENN. LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
DT
291
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 7 16 1.5-3 0-0 0 7 9 2.0-4 0-0 0 14 25 3.5-7 0-0 0
SR
PBU 0 1 1
FF-FR 0-0 0-0 0-0
2008: Appeared in six games before an injury cut his season short...recorded nine tackles, including two for loss...had three tackles, two for loss, and a pass break-up against Lambuth.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state honorable mention recognition as a senior at Henry County High School...was also a member of the Patriots’ basketball team...graduated in 2005.
UA 10 5 16 31
225
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 10 20 2.0-4 0-0 0 10 15 1.5-8 0.5-6 0 23 39 2.5-6 0-0 0 43 74 6.0-18 0.5-6 0
PBU 1 0 1 2
SR
FF-FR 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1
2008: Appeared in 11 games...recorded 39 tackles, 16 solo... posted seven stops at Indiana...had back-to-back eight-tackle performances against Jacksonville State and Eastern Illinois...had career-best seven solo stops against JSU. 2007: Appeared in eight games at defensive end...missed three games due to injury...posted 15 tackles on the season...posted seven tackles, three solo, against Tennessee Tech...recovered a fumble against Tennessee State. 2006: Played in the Racers’ first nine games, starting five, before an injury ended his season...finished the season with 20 tackles, including 10 solo stops, two tackles-for-loss and one pass breakup...had a season-high five tackles against Indiana State. HIGH SCHOOL: Booth helped Lexington High School to four playoff appearances, including a region runner-up finish in 2004 and a region championship in 2005...helped lead his team to a 12-1 record his senior year...recorded 101 tackles, two sacks, one interception and forced seven fumbles his senior year...twice named first-team all-region...selected first-team All-West Tennessee and first-team all-state following his senior season...also a member of the Tigers’ track and field team.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Danny Blakemore...born Jan. 13, 1987... son of Danny and Tammy Blakemore...has two sisters, Ashley and Breanna, and two brothers, Brent and Lee...majoring in sociology.
Year G 2006 9 2007 8 2008 11 Career 28
6-2
COACHING STAFF
2007: Started all 11 games at defensive tackle...finished the season with 16 tackles (9 solo, 7 assist)...had 1.5 tackles-for-loss...tied his career best with three assisted tackles against UT Martin...had a pair of solo tackles against Eastern Illinois, Tennessee State and Austin Peay.
DE
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Year G UA 2007 11 9 2008 6 2 Career 17 11
6-2
2009 SEASON
92 DANNY BLAKEMORE
PERSONAL: Full name is Charles Blake Booth...born Dec. 9, 1987... son of Brent Booth and Kim Martin...has one sister, Blair, and one brother, Alex...majoring in finance. HISTORY MURRAY STATE
TAMAR BUTLER
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS 45 TYLER BROCKMAN
44 TAMAR BUTLER
MURRAY, KY. CALLOWAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
MURFREESBORO, TENN. RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
FB
6-1
246
LB
JR
2008: Appeared in three contests after an injury forced him to miss preseason practice...played primarily on special teams. 2007: Appeared in eight games...saw most of his time on special teams...moved to offensive guard late in the season...earned his first collegiate start at guard in the season finale against Austin Peay... played over 30 snaps at guard against UT Martin. 2006: Redshirted during the 2006 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Calloway County High School’s 2006 valedictorian... graduated at the top of a class of 209 students...named the team’s offensive MVP after catching 18 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns in 2005...selected to the All-Western Kentucky Conference team...earned Calloway County’s Defensive Player of the Year award...caught 22 passes for 300 yards as a junior in 2004...selected as an academic award recipient in each of his four seasons...also a four-year letterman in baseball. PERSONAL: Full name is Tyler Artt Brockman...born June 13, 1988... son of Tab and Beth Brockman...has one brother, Casey, a freshman on the Racer football team...majoring in secondary education and history.
Year G 2006 11 2007 10 2008 12 Career 33
UA 40 54 42 136
A 29 25 49 103
5-11
216
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 69 9.5-28 1.0-9 1 79 10.5-43 5.0-32 0 91 8.0-19 1.0-4 2 239 28.0-89 7.0-45 3
PBU 3 3 2 8
SR
FF-FR 4-1 1-0 0-1 5-2
2006 All-OVC Newcomer Team 2008: Started all 12 games...recorded 91 tackles, eight tackles-forloss and two interceptions...posted back-to-back double digit tackle performances against Western Kentucky and UT Martin...ended the season with 13 tackles against Tennessee State...broke up a pass on the goaline on the final play of game to preserve win...registered interceptions against Tennessee Tech and Southeast Missouri. 2007: Started all 10 games in which he appeared...missed one game due to injury...led the team in tackles (79), sacks (5.0) and tackles-for-loss (10.5)...posted his first career double-digit tackle performance with 11 tackles against Lambuth...followed that up with a 13-tackle effort against Tennessee Tech...ended the season with 10 tackles and a forced fumble against Austin Peay. 2006: Started every game at linebacker as a true freshman...named to OVC All-Newcomer team...led the OVC and finished tied for sixth in the nation with an average of 0.36 forced fumbles per game... finished his first season with 69 tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack, one interception, one fumble recovery and four forced fumbles. HIGH SCHOOL: Butler helped Riverdale High School to a perfect 15-0 state championship season as a junior...Riverdale High School went 13-1 his senior season and made it to the state semifinals... named to the all-region squad twice, earned second-team all-state honors as a junior and was named first-team all-state as a senior... had 85 tackles and nine sacks his junior season, and 90 tackles and seven sacks as a senior...in four prep seasons, Butler’s teams combined for a 49-5 record. PERSONAL: Full name is Tamar Philip Butler...born Nov. 19, 1987... son of Barry Butler and Vonnie Patterson...has one sister, Tymeika, and two brothers, Travis and Tito...majoring in advertising.
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THE RACERS 21 JUSTIN CLARK
LOUISVILLE, KY. ST. XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
CHARLESTON, MO. CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
FB
Att 0 2 2
Career Statistics Rushing Yards Avg. TD 0 0.0 0 3 1.5 0 3 1.5 0
225
Long 0 2 2
JR
Avg./G 0.0 0.2 0.2
2008: Appeared in all 12 games...had two carries for three yards... recorded a solo tackle against Eastern Illinois...recovered a fumble against Southeast Missouri.
2006: Redshirted during the 2006 season.
PERSONAL: Full name is Bryan Alexander Cardenas...born Oct. 22, 1987...son of Israel and Kendall Cardenas...has one sister, Samantha...majoring in biology.
A 0 3 3
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks 19 1.0-1 0-0 6 0-0 0-0 25 1.0-1 0-0
205
INT 0 0 0
PBU 0 0 0
JR
FF-FR 1-0 0-0 1-0
2008: Appeared in nine games, mainly on special teams...recorded a pair of stops against Tennessee Tech and Southeast Missouri. 2007: Appeared in the final six games of the season at cornerback...was forced into action due to injury...finished the season with 19 tackles and one forced fumble...posted six tackles, including one for loss, and forced a fumble against UT Martin...made his first collegiate start against Austin Peay and responded with a career-best eight solo stops. HIGH SCHOOL: All-state cornerback selection as a sophomore (first team) and junior (second team)...played quarterback and cornerback as a senior...threw for more than 600 yards with five touchdowns and rushed for 150 yards with a pair of scores in 2006...named first-team all-district and all-region in each of his four seasons...earned all-conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior...helped Charleston High School to a 7-3 record and a district championship in 2004...earned first-team all-district and all-region recognition as a receiver following his sophomore and junior seasons...was also a four-year varsity letterman in basketball...member of the National Honor Society and a four-year member of the Charleston student council. PERSONAL: Full name is Justin Dewayne Clark...born Aug. 17, 1988...son of Clint and Vanessa Clark...has one sister, Angela, and one brother, Clint...uncle, Larry, played football at Central Methodist...majoring in advertising.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Helped St. Xavier High School to a combined 28-2 record his final two seasons...the Tigers captured the Kentucky Class 4A State Championship in 2004 and were runners-up in 2005...received St. Xavier’s Gray Horton Award as a senior...had three tackles in St. Xavier’s 49-9 win over Scott County in the 2004 state championship game and one tackle in the Tigers’ 14-6 loss to Trinity in the 2005 state championship game...also participated in the shot put for the St. Xavier track team in 2002 and 2003...earned outstanding student honors in 2002 and 2006...member of the student activities council and senior class secretary.
Year G UA 2007 6 19 2008 9 3 Career 15 22
6-3
COACHING STAFF
2007: Appeared in eight games at fullback and on special teams... did not have a rush attempt on the season...recorded an assisted tackle in the victory over Lambuth.
SS
THE RACERS
Year G 2007 8 2008 12 Career 20
5-8
2009 SEASON
43 BRYAN CARDENAS
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14 JAMAL CROOK
3 KIENAN CULLEN
TAMPA, FLA. ALONSO HIGH SCHOOL
LOUISVILLE, KY. BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL
DE
Year G UA 2008 12 9 Career 12 9
6-1
245
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 12 21 1.5-3 0.5-0 0 12 21 1.5-3 0.5-0 0
PBU 1 1
SO
FF-FR 0-1 0-1
2008: Started seven of the 12 games...recorded 21 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and 0.5 sacks...recovered a fumble in the endzone against Illinois State...posted a season-high four stops against Western Kentucky...returned a kickoff six yards against Jacksonville State. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for head coach Mike Heldt at Alonso High School...finished his career with 38 sacks and 19 forced fumbles...earned second-team all-state honors by the Florida Sports Writers Association after recording 52 tackles and 15.5 sacks as a senior...named to the St. Petersburg Times All-County First Team...registered 12 tackles and three sacks in a victory over Blake...posted a season-high 4.5 sacks against Freedom...member of the honor roll. PERSONAL: Full name is Jamal Kinte Crook...born July 1, 1990... has one brother, Mulani Ali, and one sister, Demetria...undecided on a major.
K/P
6-3
224
SO
Career Statistics Year G No.-Yds Avg Long I20 Att-Made Long PAT 2008 12 51-1906 37.4 55 12 14-20 41 27-29 Career 12 51-1906 37.4 55 12 14-20 41 27-29
2009 Preseason All-OVC Kciker 2008: Handled all kicking duties...averaged 37.4 yards on 51 punts...had 12 punts downed inside the 20...went 14-for-20 on field goals with a long of 41...was 27-of-29 on extra-point attempts...averaged 55.3 yards on 47 kickoffs with two touchbacks... completed 15-yard pass on fake punt against Indiana. HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons for head coach Doug Lucas at Butler Traditional High School...earned second-team all-state honors after averaging 45.5 yards on 46 punts...was successful on 12-of-13 extra points...recorded 24 touchbacks on 26 kickoffs... selected to participate in the East-West Greater Louisville Football Coaches Association All-Star game...also had six receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown while playing tight end...earned all-district, all-county and all-region honors as a junior...four-year letterwinner on the basketball court, and a two-year letterwinner in soccer. PERSONAL: Full name is Kienan Brendan Cullen...born May 18, 1989...son of Brendan and Cindy Cullen...has three brothers, Casey, Corey and Desi, and one sister, Cindy...brother, Desi, is the starting punter at UConn...undecided on a major.
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS
JAMAL CROOK
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THE RACERS 80 RASHAD DANIELS
CINCINNATI, OHIO BARDSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
KISSIMMEE, FLA. OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL
CB
6-1
170
RS-FR
WR
6-1
180
JR
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played his senior season for head coach David Clark at Bardstown High School...helped his team capture the District 4-2A championship and advance to the state semifinals... started all 14 games at corner and recorded 40 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and five pass break-ups... Played his junior season for head coach John Hicks at Niceville High School in Florida...helped team to 8-1 record and 5A District Championship.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played his senior season at Osecola High School... earned first-team all-county accolades after catching 12 passes for 415 yards and seven touchdowns...also a district champion in the long jump. PERSONAL: Full name is Rashad Kleshaire Daniels...born May 5, 1988...son of Willie and Sharon Daniels...has two brothers, Kiaree and Akeem...majoring in physical education.
COACHING STAFF
PERSONAL: Full name is Nathaniel Rayshawn Curry...born Feb. 13, 1990...son of Richard and Bernadine Curry...has three brothers, Richard, Issac and Rico...majoring in computer science.
THE RACERS
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season.
2009 SEASON
38 NATE CURRY
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KIENAN CULLEN
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31 DARRELL DAVIS
15 CRAIG DURHAM
ST. LOUIS, MO. SOLDAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
MARIETTA, GA. OSBORNE HIGH SCHOOL
CB
Year G 2008 2 Career 2
UA 0 0
A 1 1
5-11
185
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0
PBU 0 0
SO
FF-FR 0-0 0-0
2008: Sidelined most of the season season with injury...appeared in two games...started at corner against UT Martin...recorded an assisted tackle in that game. 2007: Redshirted during the 2007 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Passed for 1,000 yards and rushed for more than 500 yards during his senior season at Soldan International High School...led the team with four interceptions and four forced fumbles as a junior...recorded 37 tackles his junior season...three-year letterman as a member of Soldan’s baseball team.
SS
5-11
180
JR
2008: Appeared in three games on offense...had one catch for seven yards against WKU. 2007: Appeared in the game against Lambuth. 2006: Redshirted during the 2006 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Durham earned three letters at Osborne High School...named the team’s Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore and Athlete of the Year as a senior...member of the Spanish Honor Society and honor roll. PERSONAL: Full name is Sanders Craig Durham, II...born Sept. 10, 1987...son of Sanders C. and Diane Delois Durham...has one brother, Josh...Majoring in health and physical education.
PERSONAL: Full name is Darrell G. Davis, Jr...born Feb. 1, 1989... son of Darrell and Dwana Davis...has one sister, Jasmine, and two brothers, Chad and Dwan...cousin, Martin Nance, plays for the Minnesota Vikings...undecided on a major.
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS
JEFF EHRHARDT
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THE RACERS 18 JEFF EHRHARDT
FORT CAMPBELL, KY. FORT CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL
ST. LOUIS, MO. WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
DB
A 6 6
187
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 8 0-0 0-0 0 8 0-0 0-0 0
SO
PBU 0 0
FF-FR 0-0 0-0
2008: Appeared in 11 games, playing mostly on special teams... record eight tackles...posted a season-high two tackles against Illinois State.
Career Statistics Passing Year G Comp-Att Pct. Yds TD 2007 11 236-393 60.1 2567 21 2008 9 169-266 63.5 1885 11 Career 20 405-659 61.5 4452 32 Year G 2007 11 2008 9 Career 20
Att 146 78 224
Yards 375 321 696
Rushing Avg. TD 2.6 5 4.1 2 3.1 7
220
INT 12 8 20
JR
Avg./G 233.4 209.4 222.6
Long 21 31 31
Avg./G 34.1 35.7 34.8
2007 OVC Freshman of the Year 2007 Second-Team All-OVC/All-Newcomer Team MSU Freshman Record for Touchdown Passes (21) MSU Single-Game Record for Completions (36) 2008: Started nine games, missing three due to injury...was 169for-266 for 1,885 yards and 11 touchdowns...rushed for 321 yards and two scores...passed for a career-best 375 against UT Martin... added a season-best four TD passes in that game...passed for over 300-yards in three-straight games for the second time in his career. 2007: Won the starting job coming out of fall camp and started all 11 games...went 236-for-393 for 2,567 yards and 21 touchdowns... also rushed for 375 yards and five touchdowns...led the OVC in yards, completions (236), touchdown passes (21), passing yards a game and total offense...two-time OVC Newcomer of the Week... went 29-for-43 for 344 yards and five touchdowns against Eastern Kentucky...only MSU player to pass for over 300 yards and rush for over 100 yards in the same game against Tennessee State...finished the game by going 36-for-46 for 300 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing 30 times for 104 yards and a score.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as the third-best quarterback in the St. Louis area and the sixth-best in Missouri...finished his career with 4,591 passing yards and 43 touchdowns...twice named all-conference, and following his senior season he was chosen Second-Team Missouri Class 3 All-State, third-team all-metro and conference cooffensive player of the year...named St. Louis Post-Dispatch Week 9 Athlete of the Week (Oct. 27, 2005), River City Rage Week 10 Player of the Week (Nov. 7, 2005) and Fox 2 News Athlete of the Week (Nov. 11, 2005)...set school single-game records for completions (24), attempts (44), passing yards (352) and touchdowns (5)...set school season records for completions (154), attempts (250), passing yards (2,522) and touchdowns (29)...also played basketball, baseball, and participated in track and field for the Wildcats.
HISTORY
2006: Redshirted during the 2006 season.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Dexter Thomas Durrante, Jr...born Jan. 18, 1990...son of Dexter Durrante and Sophia Kandawire...has four brothers, Tyrece, Raquan, Rasson and Dasson, and one sister, Diamond...Raquan is also a member of the Racer football team... majoring in business marketing.
6-4
COACHING STAFF
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for head coach Shawn Berner at Ft. Campbell High School...earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press and Bluegrass Prep after helping his team to a 13-2 record and the state championship...recorded 7.5 tackles and rushed for 120 yards, including the gamewinning touchdown, in the state championship victory over Newport Central Catholic...finished the season with 138 tackles, five interceptions and three forced fumbles, while rushing for 700 yards...earned Defensive Player of the Year accolades after resistering 152 tackles and six forced fumbles as a junior...FirstTeam All-Western Kentucky Conference selection as a junior and senior...also a member of the Falcons basketball team
QB
THE RACERS
Year G UA 2008 11 2 Career 11 2
5-11
2009 SEASON
2 DEXTER DURRANTE
PERSONAL: Full name is Steven Jeffrey Ehrhardt...born Nov. 2, 1987...son of Steve and Sandy Ehrhardt...has two sisters, Kristi and Keri...majoring in business marketing. 29 2009 MURRAY STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE • GORACERS.COM
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90 TYLER EVANS
35 ERIK FENNELL
TAMPA, FLA. H.B. PLANT HIGH SCHOOL
TAMPA, FLA HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
DT
6-2
199
RS-FR
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Robert Weiner at H.B. Plant High School...helped the Panthers to a 35-5 record, three-straight district championships and the 2007 state championship...finished his career with 165 tackles (124 solo), 77 tackles-for-loss, 10 sacks and three fumble recoveries...posted 55 tackles and fives sacks his senior season on his way to earning First-Team All-Florida Athletic Coaches Association honors... earned second-team all-state and first-team all-county accolades as a junior...also a four-year letterwinner on the track and field team...member of the Beta Honor Club. PERSONAL: Full name is James Tyler Evans...born June 26, 1990... son of Donnie and Marlene Evans...undecided on a major.
FS
Year G UA 2008 10 5 Career 10 5
A 7 7
5-11
182
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 12 0-0 0-0 0 12 0-0 0-0 0
PBU 0 0
SO
FF-FR 0-0 0-0
2008: Appeared in 10 games, playing mainly on special teams... finished the season with 12 tackles...had a season-best four stops against Indiana. HIGH SCHOOL: Played two years for head coach Earl Garcia at Hillsborough High School...helped lead the Terriers to a 9-3 record his senior season...earned Defensive Player of the Year honors after recording 89 tackles, one sack and one intereception in 2007...earned all-conference and all-district laurels his senior season...rushed for 685 yards and 13 touchdowns, and threw for 350 yards and 10 scores as a junior...also a member of the baseball and track teams. PERSONAL: Full name is Erik Deshea Fennell...born Aug. 31, 1989...son of Regina Grambell...has three brothers, Rashaad Fennell, Jutero Clemons and Amir Grambell...undecided on a major.
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS
LAMAR HALL
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THE RACERS 53 JOE GAMSKY
LEXINGTON, KY. DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL
CRESTWOOD, KY. MOREHEAD STATE
QB
6-0
Year G 2007 11 2008 11 Career 22
Att 11 25 36
Yards 1 20 20
Rushing Avg. TD 0.1 0 0.8 0 0.6 0
INT 1 4 5 Long 12 18 18
DL
JR
Avg./G 29.6 43.3 37.1 Avg./G 0.1 1.8 1.0
A 6 6
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 7 0.5-2 0-0 0 7 0.5-2 0-0 0
PBU 0 0
SO
FF-FR 0-0 0-0
2008: Played in seven games...recorded seven tackles, including 0.5 for loss...had a career-best three stops against Eastern Kentucky. BEFORE MSU: Red shirted the 2007 season at Morehead State. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time first-team all-district selection for head coach Nate Jones at South Oldham High School...named District MVP as a senior...selected to the all-state third team as a senior... finished his senior year with 121 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions...also rushed for 900 yards and 12 touchdowns...also a four-year letterwinner on the basketball team...received 6th Man of the Year and Mr. Hustle award. PERSONAL: Full name is Joe Dean Gamsky...born Sept. 22, 1988... son of Art and Teresa Gamsky...has one brother, Jake, and one sister, Lissa...majoring in physical education.
2006: Redshirted during the 2006 season.
PERSONAL: Full name is William Christopher Franklin...born Aug. 25, 1986...son of Mike and Gayle Franklin...has two sisters, Michelle and Emily, and one brother, Brandon...majoring in animal health technology with a pre-veterinary medicine option.
HISTORY
HIGH SCHOOL: Passed for 3,671 yards and 38 touchdowns in two seasons at Dunbar High School...completed 120-of-240 passes for 2,171 yards, tossed 20 touchdown passes and ran for nine more scores while leading the Bulldogs to a 10-3 record as a senior...was selected all-conference and all-city following his senior season... selected team captain and Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... passed for over 1,500 yards and threw 18 touchdown passes his junior season...played for head coach David Hensley as a senior and head coach Fred Barnott as a junior...earned a letter as the back-up quarterback at Scott County High School his freshman season.
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2007: Appeared in all 11 games during the season...served as the team’s backup quarterback...was the holder on all extra-point and field goal attempts...saw his first action under center in the season opener against Louisville...went 7-for-11 for 53 yards in the second half...was 12-for-23 for 105 yards and two touchdowns against Austin Peay.
UA 1 1
245
COACHING STAFF
2008: Appeared in 11 games, getting the start in two...was 60-for93 for 476 yards and two touchdowns...went 16-for-25 for 145 yards and two touchdowns against Illinois State...passed for a career-best 228 yards against Western Kentucky.
Year G 2008 7 Career 7
6-1
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Career Statistics Passing Year G Comp-Att Pct. Yds TD 2007 11 26-42 61.9 266 3 2008 11 60-93 64.5 476 2 Career 22 86-135 63.7 742 5
197
2009 SEASON
12 CHRIS FRANKLIN
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27 JORDAN GAY
9 LAMAR HALL
DANVILLE, KY. DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL
K/P
6-1
197
Career Statistics Year G No.-Yds Avg Long I20 Att-Made Long 2008 8 6-259 43.2 58 1 0-0 - Career 8 6-259 43.2 58 1 0-0 -
SO
PAT 3-4 3-4
2008: Split time on kickoffs the second-half of the season...averaged 50.8 yards on 13 kickoffs with one touchback...averaged 43.2 yards on six punts, including a long of 58...3-for-4 on extra points. High School: Was a three-year letterwinner for coach Sam Harp at Danville High School...earned all-area honors as a senior...received the special team’s award after senior season...four-year letterwinner on the soccer team...garnered honorable mention all-state laurels as a senior...holds single-season school record in assists... career leader in assists. Personal: Full name is Jordan Lane Gay...born March 29, 1990... son of Jamey and Rickie Gay...has one brother, Jameson, and one sister, Jodi...grandfather, Jim, played at Centre College...majoring in business.
CB
Year G UA 2008 12 38 Career 12 38
5-9
197
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 22 60 1.5-6 0-0 3 22 60 1.5-6 0-0 3
PBU 3 3
SO
FF-FR 0-1 0-1
2008: Made 10 starts at corner...recorded 60 tackles and three interceptions...tied for team lead in interceptions...had a seasonhigh eight stops against Indiana...picked off a pair of passes against SEMO...recorded 1.5 tackles-for-loss against Tennessee Tech. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter at quarterback for Gibbs High School...earned first-team all-District 10-5A honors after recording 1,500 yards of total offense and 16 touchdowns as a senior... registered 1,100 total yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior...lettered three years in track and field. PERSONAL: Full name is Lamar Anterio Hall...born Oct. 10, 1989... son of Rodney and Valencia Liburd...has one brother, Mario, and one sister, Terrika...majoring in exercise science.
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS
MARCUS HARRIS
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THE RACERS 94 DE’QUAN HAWKINS
NORTH ST. LOUIS, MO. KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
JACKSON, TENN. JACKSON CENTRAL-MERRY HIGH SCHOOL
WR
G 11 12 23
No. 26 61 87
Career Statistics Receiving Yds Avg. TD 345 13.3 4 652 10.7 6 997 11.5 10
185
JR
DE
6-3
215
RS-FR
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season. Long 45 48 48
Avg./G 31.4 54.3 43.3
2009 Consensus Draft Services HM Preseason All-America
PERSONAL: Full name is De’Quan Rasean Hawkins...born jan. 10, 1990...son of Felicia Hawkins and William and Mattie Golden... has one brother, Marques, and one sister, Ariana...undecided on a major.
2007: Appeared in all 11 games at wide receiver...finished the season with 26 catches for 345 yards and four touchdowns...caught 14 passes for 228 yards and four touchdowns over a three-game stretch late in the season...grabbed six passes for 82 yards and his first touchdown against Eastern Kentucky...had four catches for 97 yards and a pair of scores against UT Martin.
HISTORY
PERSONAL: Full name is Marcus Ryan Harris...born March 1, 1989...son of Michael and April Harris...has two sisters, Deshaunte and Deanna, and one brother, Michael, Jr...his brother, Michael, plays football at Westminster College...is related to former NBA All-Star Reggie Miller...majoring in electronic media.
SEASON REVIEW
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second team all-state honors after passing for 1,800 yards and rushing for 450 yards his senior season ...led the Pioneers to the class 5A state championship game, where Kirkwood fell to Raymore-Peculiar High School...scored two touchdowns on the ground while rushing for 111 yards in the championship game...also completed 9-of-22 passes for 162 yards through the air...named first team all-conference as a junior and a senior...following his junior campaign, in which he threw for 2,423 yards, he was selected honorable mention all-state...in three seasons on the varsity squad, he helped Kirkwood to a combined 29-4 record...selected as the junior varsity offensive MVP and team MVP his sophomore season.
COACHING STAFF
2008: Started all 12 games...had 61 receptions for 652 yards and six touchdowns...led team in receptions and was second in yards...had at least three receptions in every game...recorded 10 receptions for 95 yards and a score against Illinois State...hauled in six passes for 94 yards and two TDs against UT Martin...had 124 kickoff return yards against Jacksonville State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for head coach Cedric Hampton at Jackson Central-Merry High School...helped lead team to state quarterfinals as a sophomore...named one of scout. com’s “Players to Watch” in Tenn.
THE RACERS
Year 2007 2008 Career
6-1
2009 SEASON
17 MARCUS HARRIS
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74 RAYMOND HOPSON
78 STEPHEN HUFF
HOUSTON, TEXAS L.V. HIGHTOWER HIGH SCHOOL
WEST CHESTER, OHIO UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
OL
6-2
275
SO
2008: Appeared in all 12 games, making eight starts...helped team put up back-to-back games of over 200 yards rushing...part of a line that allowed 19 sacks in 407 pass attempts. 2007: Redshirted during the 2007 season.
OL
6-5
285
SR
2008: Started eight games at left tackle...helped team rush for over 150 yards in six games, including four straight...rushed for over 230 yards in back-to-back games against Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State...part of line that allowed just 19 sacks in 407 pass attempts.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-time all-district selection at L.V. Hightower High School...helped the Hurricanes to a district co-championship his senior year and was named the team’s offensive line MVP...was also the team’s offensive line MVP as a junior...named first team all-district after his senior season and second team alldistrict after his junior campaign...also participated in the shot put as a member of Hightower’s track and field team.
2007: Started all 11 games at right tackle...one of three members of the offensive line to start every game at the same position... helped protect the league’s top passer...helped tailback Charlie Jordan produce back-to-back 100-yard performances against Eastern Illinois and Southeast Missouri.
PERSONAL: Full name is Raymond Darryl Hopson...born July 14, 1989...son of Raymond, Sr. and Jill Hopson...has two sisters, Mia and Lindsey...majoring in advertising.
BEFORE MSU: Redshirted during the 2005 season at the University of Cincinnati.
2006: Did not appear in any games during the 2006 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Lakota West High School to its first playoff appearance and an 8-2 record in 2004...earned second-team all-conference as a senior...also earned second-team all-city and Second-Team All-Southwest Ohio...won the team’s “Mr. Hustle” award as a junior...won the team’s “Most Improved” award as a sophomore...member of the Firebirds’ basketball team as a freshman and sophomore. PERSONAL: Full name is Derran Stephen Huff...born Oct. 17, 1986... son of Derran and Debbie Huff...has one brother, Dustin ...majoring in physical education.
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS
STEPHEN HUFF
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THE RACERS 93 MATT JOHNSON
TAMPA, FLA. GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL
ODESSA, FLA. WALTER L. SICKLES HIGH SCHOOL
CB
A 6 3 9
160
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 26 0.0-0 0-0 0 4 0.5-1 0-0 0 30 0.5-1 0-0 0
JR
PBU 0 0 0
FF-FR 0-0 0-0 0-0
2008: Appeared in three games...made four tackles, including 0.5 for loss against Lambuth.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped his team to a 7-5 record in 2006 and was selected Honorable Mention All-Tampa Tribune...recorded 58 tackles, two interceptions and nine pass deflections his senior season...also blocked a pair of field goals...as a junior he finished the season with 40 tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass deflections.
6-5
232
SO
2008: Appeared in four games on defense...made a solo stop against Indiana. 2007: Redshirted during the 2007 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Caught 25 passes for 300 yards and one touchdown his senior season at Walter L. Sickles High School...named to the Hillsborough County All-Star Game and earned the Griffin Glide Award for outstanding leadership as a senior...caught 15 passes for 250 yards and one touchdown as a junior...two-time all-conference selection in basketball...averaged 15.6 points and 10.8 rebounds as a senior. PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew J. Johnson...born March 13, 1989...son of John and Susan Johnson...has two brothers, Jared and David...majoring in engineering physics.
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PERSONAL: Full name is John James Jean-Baptiste...born Sept. 16, 1988...son of Yannick Jean-Baptiste … has two brothers, Jose and Joey...majoring in business.
COACHING STAFF
2007: Started the first 10 games at cornerback...recorded 26 tackles on the season...posted four solo stops against Eastern Illinois...had a career-best six solo tackles against Eastern Kentucky.
TE
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Year G UA 2007 10 20 2008 3 1 Career 13 21
5-10
2009 SEASON
20 JOHN JEAN-BAPTISTE
HISTORY MURRAY STATE
CHARLIE JORDAN
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS 40 LAMAR JONES
22 CHARLIE JORDAN
CINCINNATI, OHIO MT. HEALTHY HIGH SCHOOL
MEMPHIS, TENN. WHITE STATION HIGH SCHOOL
LB
Year G UA 2007 9 2 2008 12 4 Career 21 6
A 0 6 6
5-10
217
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 10 0.0-0 0-0 0 12 0.0-0 0-0 0
PBU 0 0 0
JR
FF-FR 0-0 0-1 0-1
2008: Played in all 12 games, mainly on special teams...finished season with 10 tackles...had a career-best four tackles against Lambuth...recovered a fumble against Illinois State. 2007: Appeared in nine games during the season...recorded two solo stops against Lambuth. 2006: Redshirted during the 2006 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Capped his high school career by leading the Mt. Healthy High School Owls to a 10-1 record as a senior... recorded 73 tackles and seven interceptions...earned first-team all-conference, honorable mention all-city and honorable mention all-district honors following his senior campaign...intercepted five passes his junior season and earned honorable mention all-city and second team all-conference honors...was named Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman...was a three-year letterman on the Owls’ basketball team. PERSONAL: Full name is Lamar Jones...born Dec. 2, 1987...son of Lamar and Betty Jones...has three sisters, Shonda, Tyla and Marla... majoring in accounting.
RB
Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
G 11 11 11 33
Att 124 118 139 381
Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
G 11 11 11 33
No. 30 32 11 73
5-8
Career Statistics Rushing Yards Avg. TD 448 3.6 1 601 5.1 4 534 3.8 6 1583 4.2 11 Yds 159 236 85 480
Receiving Avg. 5.3 7.4 7.7 6.6
TD 0 0 0 0
190
Long 28 35 74 74 Long 20 29 31 31
SR
Avg./G 40.7 54.6 48.5 48.0 Avg./G 14.5 21.5 7.7 14.5
2008: Appeared in 11 games...rushed for 534 yards and six touchdowns on 139 carries...had a career-long 74-yard run on his way to a season-high 116 yards against Jacksonville State...had 298 kickoff return yards, including a 50-yard return against Indiana. 2007: Appeared in all 11 games, making 10 starts...led the team with 601 yards on 118 carries with four touchdowns...added 32 catches for 236 yards...became the first Racer to rush for over 100 yards in 13 games when he ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns against Eastern Illinois...followed it up by gaining 102 of his careerbest 157 yards in the fourth quarter in a victory over Southeast Missouri. 2006: Started the final four games of the season...led the team in rushing with 448 yards on 124 carries...recorded his first 100-yard rushing game with 111 yards on 25 carries against Indiana State... blocked a punt against SEMO that was recovered by MSU for a touchdown. HIGH SCHOOL: First-Team 5A All-Ttate selection as a defensive back at White Station High School...scored the winning touchdown in the Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-Star Game...finished that game with 84 yards on 16 carries...Spartans were state runnersup in 2004 and 2005...carried the ball 256 times for 1,521 yards and 17 touchdowns...finished with the second-most rushing yards in Tennessee...rushed for more than 5,000 yards in his career...threetime all-region selection and two-time all-metro...rushed for 1,857 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior...totaled 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore...was all-state as a defensive back his senior season...played under head coach Major Wright. PERSONAL: Full name is Charlie Jordan...born Nov. 25, 1987...son of Sharon Shannon...has two brothers, Darrien and Willie...majoring in electronic media.
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THE RACERS 37 ZACH KUTCH
MARTHASVILLE, MO. TRUMAN STATE
COCOA, FLA. SPACE COAST HIGH SCHOOL
DT
6-3
258
SO
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jason Joseph Koper...born Dec. 9, 1988... son of Joe and Teresa Koper...has one sister, Jessica...majoring in special education.
UA 43 28 71
229
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 21 64 3.5-7 0-0 1 41 69 7.0-33 1.5-18 1 62 135 10.5-40 1.5-18 2
PBU 2 2 4
JR
FF-FR 0-1 1-0 1-1
2008: Started 11 games at linebacker...finished the season with 69 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks and an interception... posted a career-best 14 tackles against Illinois State...matched that effort with 14 stops, including four for loss, against Austin Peay...returned an interception 45 yards against Eastern Illinois... forced a fumble on a sack against SEMO. 2007: Started 10 games during the season...ranked third on the team with 64 tackles...recorded 3.5 tackles-for-loss...broke up two passes and intercepted another...recorded six tackles in his first collegiate start at Illinois State...followed it up with eight tackles in the home-opener against Lambuth...picked off his first career pass against Jacksonville State...posted a career-best nine stops and broke up two passes against UT Martin.
HISTORY
PERSONAL: Full name is Zachary Allen Kutch...born Aug. 11, 1988...son of Steve Sellars and Debra Kutch-Sellars...has two sisters, Heather and Stephanie, and three brothers, Ryan, Brandon and Daniel...majoring in exercise science.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for over 1,000 yards and was named team MVP his senior season...selected as a Brevard County AllStar and earned ESPN Player of the Game honors in 2006...as a junior he rushed for over 800 yards and was selected as the team’s offensive MVP...also selected as an ESPN Big School Player of the Week during the 2005 season...while playing at Space Coast High School, he was coached by Doug Ruggles, who was Matt Griffin’s roommate when the two were students at the University of New Hampshire..also lettered in baseball and basketball.
COACHING STAFF
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner for coach Dale Gildehaus at St. Francis Borgia High School...helped the Knights to a pair of district championships...three-time all-conference and allarea selection...earned all-state honors as a senior after recording 70 tackles, 19 for loss, and 18 sacks...registered 102 tackles, 27 for loss, and 10 sacks as a junior...recorded six sacks as a sophomore... also played baseball, basketball and golf.
Year G 2007 10 2008 11 Career 21
6-0
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BEFORE MSU: Spent the 2007 season at Truman State.
LB
2009 SEASON
99 JASON KOPER
MURRAY STATE
ZACH KUTCH
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS 97 AUSTEN LANE
26 TAYLOR LANIGAN
IOLA, WISC. IOLA-SANDINAVIA HIGH SCHOOL
NAPLES, FLA. BARRON COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL
DE
Year G 2006 10 2007 10 2008 12 Career 32
UA 11 28 31 70
6-7
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks 23 34 3.5-13 2.5-12 20 48 8.5-40 3.5-23 32 63 22.0-140 12.0-108 75 145 34.0-193 18.0-143
270
SR
INT PBU FF-FR 0 1 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 2 2-3 0 4 2-3
FS
Year G 2006 11 2007 5 2008 12 Career 28
UA A 45 28 20 12 34 70 99 110
6-1
210
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 73 6.0-28 1.5-9 2 32 2.0-15 0-0 2 103 4.0-9 0-0 1 208 12.0-52 1.5-9 5
PBU 3 0 6 9
SR
FF-FR 0-1 0-0 1-0 1-1
2009 Consensus Draft Services FCS Preseason Defensive Player of the Year 2009 Consensus Draft Services Preseason First-Team All-America 2009 Preseason OVC Defensive Player of the Year 2009 Preseason All-OVC Defensive Line 2008 College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty All-America 2008 Associated Press Third-Team All-America 2008 First-Team All-OVC
2009 Preseason All-OVC Defensive Back
2008: Played in all 12 games...recorded 63 tackles...ranked second in the country with 22 tackles-for-loss...set MSU single-season record with 12 sacks...had two sacks and forced two fumbles against Illinois State...posted a pair of sacks against Jacksonville State and Tennessee State...set school-record with 3.5 sacks against SEMO.
2007: Started the first five games of the season before a wrist injury sidelined him for the rest of the year...recorded 32 tackles and two interceptions...registered 13 stops against Illinois State... made five stops against Jacksonville State.
2007: Started 10 games at defensive end...led all defensive linemen with 48 stops...ranked second on the team with 8.5 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks...blocked his third career kick against Illinois State... posted seven tackles, including two for loss in the victory over SEMO...had his best game of his career against Austin Peay as he recorded 11 tackles, 10 solo, and 2.5 sacks. 2006: Started nine games at defensive end...made 34 tackles... had 3.5 tackles-for-loss and 2.5 sacks...blocked two kicks...had a season-high seven tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one sack against Jacksonville State...registered first career sack against Missouri. HIGH SCHOOL: Made 14.5 sacks on defense and caught 31 passes for 717 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense his senior year at Iola-Sandinavia High School...earned all-conference and all-region honors for defense and offense and was selected all-state as a defensive end and all-state honorable mention as a wide receiver... had five blocked punts, 77 solo tackles, 61 assisted tackles and four fumble recoveries his senior year...earned two letters as a member of the Thunderbirds’ basketball team and was named second team all-conference in 2004-05.
2008: Started all 12 games...second on the team with 103 tackles and six pass break-ups...tied his career best with 13 tackles against UT Martin and Tennessee State...had three more games with 10 tackles...double-digit tackles in each of last three games... returned an interception 35 yards to stall a late drive in the victory over TSU.
2006: Started all 11 games at safety...finished third on the team with 73 tackles...had six tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks...had nine tackles in his collegiate debut against Missouri...matched that total two weeks later against Indiana State...recovered a fumble against Tennessee Tech and returned it 93 yards for a touchdown...scored his second touchdown on a blocked punt against SEMO. 2005: Did not play during the 2005 season...enrolled at Murray State in January 2006. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Barron Collier High School to a 7-3 record as a senior in 2004...selected All-Collier County and totaled 118 tackles and three interceptions as a senior...helped BCHS to the district championship as a junior in 2003...also participated on the BCHS track team and set school records in the 100-meter, 200meter and 4x100-meter relay. PERSONAL: Full name is Taylor John Lanigan...born Oct. 11, 1986... son of Ken and Kim Lanigan...has one sister, Taylor Marie, and two brothers, Chris and Josh...majoring in advertising.
PERSONAL: Full name is Austen D. Lane...born Nov. 9, 1987...son of Mark and Julie Maher...majoring in journalism.
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THE RACERS 70 ANDY MAHONEY
ST. LOUIS, MO. WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
LEXINGTON, KY. LEXINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
DE
6-6
254
SO
2007: Redshirted during the 2007 season.
278
RS-FR
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Lexington Catholic to a 47-7 record and a pair of Kentucky 4A State Championships...earned all-city and all-district accolades in leading the Knights to a 13-2 record and the 2007 4A State Championship...garnered all-city, all-district and all-state honors as a junior...helped the Knights to a 14-1 mark and the 2005 4A State Championship. PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew Beckett Mahoney...born June 29, 1990...son of Michael and Betsy Mahoney...majoring in business.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Paul David Lewis...born Nov. 9, 1988... son of Clarence and JoAnn Lewis...has two brothers, Erik and Jeff... majoring in history.
COACHING STAFF
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-state honors as a defensive end his senior season...finished his final prep campaign with 59 tackles, 10 sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery and blocked a field goal as well...helped the Wildcats claim the 2006 ABC League Championship and the District 4 Championship...first team all-metro, AllABC and ABC League Player of the Year. as a senior...also selected to the St. Louis Rams Elite 25 Players list...helped Westminster to an 8-2 record and earned first-team all-independent recognition as a tight end and defensive end as a junior...finished the 2005 season with 20 receptions for 298 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 40 tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...during his sophomore season, Lewis caught 19 passes for 238 yards and scored two touchdowns...also made 55 tackles, forced two fumbles and blocked four field goals on his way to earning second-team all-independent recognition... played at the same high school as Murray State quarterback Jeff Ehrhardt...also participated in basketball track and field.
6-2
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2008: Appeared in eight games, mainly on special teams...recorded two tackles, one each against Western kentucky and Jacksonville State.
OL
2009 SEASON
86 PAUL LEWIS
HISTORY MURRAY STATE
AUSTEN LANE
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42 JOSH MARSHALL
16 HARRY McCALL
CHARLESTON, MO. CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL
CINCINNATI, OHIO BETHEL COLLEGE
FS
Year G 2006 7 2007 10 2008 11 Career 28
UA 6 27 14 47
5-11
190
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 2 8 1.0-2 0-0 0 4 31 1.0-2 0-0 1 21 35 3.0-5 0-0 0 27 74 5.0-9 0-0 1
PBU 0 2 3 5
SS
SR
FF-FR 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1
Year G UA 2008 12 28 Career 12 28
6-2
216
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 27 55 1.0-2 0-0 2 27 55 1.0-2 0-0 2
PBU 9 9
JR
FF-FR 1-0 1-0
2008: Started all 12 games at corner...recorded 55 tackles...registered two interceptions and a team-best nine pass break-ups... 2008: Appeared in 11 games...recorded 35 tackles and three pass recorded a career-best 11 tackles and added an interception break-ups...had three tackles-for-loss...tied career-best with 12 against Tennessee Tech...broke up four passes against SEMO. stops against UT Martin...recovered a fumble in the victory over Tennessee State. 2007: Redshirted during the 2007 season. 2007: Appeared in 10 games during the season...saw time on special teams and at safety...finished the season with 31 tackles, one interception and two pass break-ups...intercepted a pass and broke up another against Tennessee Tech...posted a then-careerbest 12 tackles against Eastern Illinois. 2006: Appeared in seven games...primarily special teams...totaled eight tackles...had one tackle for a loss of two yards...had three tackles, including one tackle-for-loss, in the Racers’ season opener against Missouri.
BEFORE MSU: Played the 2006 season at Bethel College...recorded 10 tackles and one interception in helping the Wildcats to a 10-3 record and the Mid-South Conference Championship. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-conference selection for head coach Kurry Cummings at Mt. Healthy High School...recorded 60 tackles, six interceptions and scored two defensive touchdowns in helping the Fighthing Owls to a 10-1 record as a senior...performance earned him first-team all-city and all-district accolades, as well as honorable mention all-state laurels...registered 53 tackles and five interceptions as a junior...also a two-year member of the basektball team and track and field team for one year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Marshall played for his dad, Al Marshall, at Charleston High School...all-conference quarterback and safety as a senior...also earned first-team all-state recognition as a safety. PERSONAL: Full name is Harry Isiah McCall...born Sept. 18, 1988... son of Harry and Wanda McCall...majoring in advertising. PERSONAL: Full name is Joshua James Marshall...born March 4, 1987...son of Al Marshall...has one sister, Chanoia, and one brother, A.H...majoring in agriculture studies.
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS
JOSH MARSHALL
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THE RACERS 73 MATT McWHORTER
FORT CAMPBELL, KY. FORT CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL
FERGUSON, KY. PULASKI SOUTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
LB
A 4 4
197
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 10 0.5-1 0-0 0 10 0.5-1 0-0 0
SO
PBU 0 0
FF-FR 0-0 0-0
OL
6-2
263
SO
2008: Appeared in eight games, mainly on special teams. 2007: Redshirted during the 2007 season. 2006: Played in all 11 games and started one game...recorded two tackles...had 0.5 tackles for a loss...started at nose tackle against Tennessee Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time All-Western Kentucky Conference performer for head coach Shawn Berner at Ft. Campbell High School...earned first-team all-state accolades from the Associated Press and Louisville Courier-Journal in leading the Falcons to the Kentucky 2A State Championship in 2007...named the Leaf Chronicle Defensive Player of the Year after registering 201 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and three interceptions...three-time All-Kentucky New Era selection... recorded 160 tackles and three sacks as a junior, after posting 112 tackles and four sacks as a sophomore and 98 tackles as a freshman...also a member of the power lifting team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-district, all-region and second-team all-state following his senior season at Pulaski Southwestern High School...returned a fumble 99 yards for a touchdown, third-longest in state history, during his junior year...played for head coach Dale Anderson. PERSONAL: Full name is James Matthew McWhorter...born Sept. 21, 1987...son of Frank and Penny Muse and James McWhorter... has one sister, Heather...majoring in social work.
SEASON REVIEW
PERSONAL: Full name is Joshua Dane McWherter...born Aug. 4, 1989...son of Fred and Leanne Wintrich...has one sister, Annabell... undecided on a major.
COACHING STAFF
2008: Appeared in all 12 game, mainly on special teams...finished with 10 tackles...recorded a season-best four tackles in first colegiate action against Lambuth.
THE RACERS
Year G UA 2008 12 6 Career 12 6
6-1
2009 SEASON
48 JOSH McWHERTER
HISTORY MURRAY STATE
DeANGELO NELSON
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS 79 DYLAN MUNDELLA
8 DeANGELO NELSON
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMPHIS, TENN. MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL
OL
6-3
280
SO
TE
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season. 2007: Moved into the starting lineup at left guard against Eastern Illinois...started four-straight games before an injury caused him to miss the final two games...helped team to have a 100-yard rusher in back-to-back games against EIU and Southeast Missouri. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Northeast High School go from 3-7 his junior season to 7-3 his senior year ...earned all-conference honors as a junior and as a senior...selected to the Pinellas County All-Star team as a senior...also a member of the Vikings’ wrestling team. PERSONAL: Full name is Dylan Thomas Mundella...born Nov. 16, 1988...son of Linda Mundella...has one sister, Jenifer, and one brother, Robert...major is undecided.
Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
G 10 11 12 33
No. 3 35 34 72
6-1
Career Statistics Receiving Yds Avg. TD 4 1.3 1 476 13.6 3 386 11.4 1 866 12.0 5
235
Long 4 30 50 50
SR
Avg./G 0.4 43.3 32.2 26.2
2009 Consensus Draft Services HM Preseason All-America 2009 Preseason All-OVC Tight End 2008 All-OVC Second-Team Tight End 2008 Preseason All-OVC Tight End 2007 All-OVC First-Team Tight End 2008: Appeared in all 12 games...had 34 catches for 386 yards and a score...hauled in career-long 50-yard pass in opener...had season-high 67 yards against Tennessee Tech...caught seasonbest six passes against Jacksonville State and SEMO...caught touchdown pass against Tennessee State. 2007: Appeared in all 11 games at tight end...caught 35 passes for 476 yards and three touchdowns...led all OVC tight ends in receptions, yards and touchdowns...efforts earned him first-team all-conference honors...ranked third on the team in receptions and second in yards...had six catches for 84 yards against Tennessee Tech...caught a career-best seven balls agaisnt SEMO... had six catches for 78 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Kentucky. 2006: Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman...started against Jacksonville State...finished the season with three receptions for four yards and one touchdown...caught a two-yard touchdown reception against Eastern Kentucky for his first collegiate touchdown...had 11 tackles on special teams. 2005: Redshirted during the 2005 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Was named All-Memphis First Team as a senior at Melrose High School...team at Melrose was 14-1 and won a regional title and Memphis city championship...had 50 catches and 900 yards receiving...caught seven touchdown passes. PERSONAL: Full name is DeAngelo Javon Nelson...born Sept. 8, 1987...son of Jerome and Regina Nelson...majoring in public relations.
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PALM BEACH, FLA. ALLAN HANCOCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MARIETTA, GA. McEACHERN HIGH SCHOOL
OL
UA 4 4
A 4 4
296
Career Statistics TOT Loss Sacks INT 8 0.0-0 0-0 0 8 0.0-0 0-0 0
SR
PBU 0 0
FF-FR 0-0 0-0
2008: Appeared in nine games...recorded eight tackles...had season-best five stops against Eastern Illinois...returned kickoff seven yards against Austin Peay. BEFORE MSU: Played two seasons for head coach Chris Durta at Allan Hancock Community College.
PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Antonio Nelson...born March 4, 1988...son of Ronald and Bernice Nelson...has two brothers, Warren and Doiyon Parson, and one sister, Ann Nelson...majoring in sociology.
Year 2008 Career
G 9 9
Att 43 43
5-10
Career Statistics Rushing Yards Avg. TD 153 3.6 0 153 3.6 0
213
Long 18 18
SO
Avg./G 17.0 17.0
2008: Appeared in nine games...rushed for 153 yards on 43 carries...rushed for season-high 42 yards on eight carries against SEMO...had season-high 11 rushes against Lambuth. 2007: Redshirted during the 2007 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 1,178 yards and scored nine touchdowns his senior season and was selected honorable mention all-state...was also chosen to the all-county team after finishing fifth in the county in rushing...rushed for 863 yards and scored 11 touchdowns as a junior while leading the Indians to the state playoffs...earned honorable mention all-county recognition after his sophomore and junior seasons...helped McEachern High School to a 9-3 record, reaching the second round of the state playoffs as a sophomore...also a member of the MHS wrestling team.
SEASON REVIEW
PERSONAL: Full name is Prince Chibueze Nwagbara...born Dec. 4, 1988...son of Cletus and Gloria Nwagbara … has one sister, Whitney, and two brothers, Chris and Michael...majoring in engineering.
COACHING STAFF
HIGH SCHOOL: Played his final two seasons for head coach Jack Daniels at William T. Dwyer High School...helped lead team to back-to-back 11-1 records and district championships...earned all-area and third-team all-state accolades as a senior.
RB
THE RACERS
Year G 2008 9 Career 9
6-4
2009 SEASON
65 RICHARD NELSON
HISTORY MURRAY STATE
PRINCE NWAGBARA
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50 MICHAEL OGBEVOEN
66 ERIC ORNELLA
HUMBLE, TEXAS NIMITZ HIGH SCHOOL
CINCINNATI, OHIO COLERAIN HIGH SCHOOL
DE
6-1
210
RS-FR
OL
6-4
295
SR
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season.
2009 Preseason All-OVC Offensive Guard
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach David Suggs at Nimitz High School...earned all-district honors after recording 76 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, four sacks, five pass break-ups, one interception and three forced fumbles as a senior...also a three-year member of the NHS basketball team.
2008: Appeared in all 12 games at right tackle...helped team rush for over 150 yards in four-straight games, including a season-best 284 yards and five touchdowns against Tennessee Tech...anchored line that allowed just 19 sacks in 407 pass attempts.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Ogbevoen...born Dec. 28, 1989...son of Ambrose and Patricia Ogbevoen...undecided on a major.
2007: Started all 11 games along the offensive line....helped the Racers have back-to-back 100-yard performers against Eastern Illinois and Southeast Missouri...helped protect the conference’s top passer. 2006: Played in all 11 games as a true freshman...started eight games, including the final four games of the season...helped Murray State run up 514 yards of offense, including 335 yards on the ground, against Indiana State. HIGH SCHOOL: In three seasons at Colerain High School, Ornella helped lead his team to a combined 37-3 record and a state championship...named all-league and all-city two times...also named scholar-athlete three times...was also a member of the track and wrestling teams...member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society. PERSONAL: Full name is Eric W. Ornella...born Feb. 10, 1987...son of Wally and Becky Ornella...has one sister, Steph, and one brother, Mark...majoring in engineering physics.
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS
ERIC ORNELLA
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THE RACERS 59 WILL ROACH
ROSSVILLE, GA. FT. OGLETHORPE HIGH SCHOOL
MARIETTA, GA. ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL
OL
6-3
316
SR
2007: Appeared in three games during the season...saw action against Illinois State, Lambuth and Jacksonville State. 2006: Played in all 11 games as a true freshman...played primarily on special teams.
PERSONAL: Full name is Nathan Richard Partain...born July 19, 1987...son of Rick and Terri Partain...has one brother, Patrick... majoring in business administration.
UA 24 19 8 51
268
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 13 37 5.5-19 1.0-11 0 13 32 4.5-24 2.0-16 0 18 26 3.0-8 1.0-6 1 44 95 13.0-51 4.0-33 1
PBU 1 1 0 2
SR
FF-FR 3-1 1-1 0-0 4-2
2008: Appeared in first nine games before being sidelined with injury...recorded 26 tackles, including three for loss...intercepted a pass against Tennessee Tech and returned it 34 yards...first interception by a defensive lineman since 1999...added a season-high five stops in that contest. 2007: Started all 11 games at defensive tackle...posted 32 stops, including 19 solo...registered 4.5 tackles-for-loss...had two blocked kicks...blocked his second kick against Lambuth...posted a careerbest seven tackles agaisnt Tennesse Tech. 2006: Started all 11 games at defensive tackle...finished the season with 37 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack, three forced fumbles and one pass break-up...had a season-best six tackles against thenNo. 6 Illinois State and Tennessee Tech.
PERSONAL: Full name is William Robert Roach...born Aug. 15, 1987...son of Lindsey and Pamela Roach...has one sister, Katie, and one brother, Bryant...majoring in business administration.
SEASON REVIEW
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Roswell High School to a 9-4 record and the region championship his senior season...selected all-conference as a junior and recorded 101 tackles as a senior...named Offensive Player of the Week twice as a sophomore...won the team’s defensive captain award as a junior and senior.
COACHING STAFF
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead his team to three region championships and an 11-1 record his junior season...was named secondteam all-region following his junior season...earned three letters as a member of the Warriors’ track team.
Year G 2006 11 2007 11 2008 9 Career 31
6-3
THE RACERS
2008: Appeared in three games...saw action against Indiana, Illinois State and Austin Peay.
DT
2009 SEASON
75 NATHAN PARTAIN
HISTORY MURRAY STATE
PATRICK ROBERTSON
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71 BROCK RYDECKI
CARROLLTON, TEXAS HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL
FT. MYERS, FLA. VENICE HIGH SCHOOL
WR
Year 2008 Career
G 12 12
No. 19 19
6-2
Career Statistics Receiving Yds Avg. TD 110 5.8 0 110 5.8 0
198
OL
SO
6-2
277
RS-FR
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season. Long 25 25
Avg./G 9.2 9.2
2008: Appeared in all 12 games...had 19 catches for 110 yards...best game came against WKU with nine catches for 67 yards...returned four kickoffs for 52 yards. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Brian Brazil at Hebron High School...helped lead the Hawks to an 11-3 record and the District 6-5A championship...team advanced to the Division II Region I semifinals...earned bi-district and area championships along the way...posted 50 receptions for 830 yards and nine touchdowns... tied the school record for TDs in a season...had three 100-yard receiving games on the season...posted a season-high 145 yards on six catches and two scores against Lewisville...also had two TD receptions against Flower Mound and Newman Smith...was a unanimous all-district selection...garnered all-area accolades.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played his senior season at Venice High School and helped lead the Indians to an 8-4 record and the District Championship...earned first-team all-region and all-district honors as a senior after recording 38 pancake blocks and helping VHS rank second in the area in total offense...garnered honorable mention all-state laurels as a senior...nominated for the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game...participated in the Sarasota County/Manatee County PAL Bowl...played two years on varsity at Lake Placid High School...helped clear the way for the areas top rushing attack...two-year letterwinner on the power lifting team. PERSONAL: Full name is Jonathan Brock Rydecki...born Dec. 9, 1989...son of John and Diane Rydecki..has one brother, Bo...majoring in athletic training.
PERSONAL: Full name is Patrick Isaiah Robertson...born May 1, 1990...son of Louis and Patricia Robertson...has two brothers, Louis II and Dominick, and one sister, Patrice...majoring in business.
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS
TYLER SINCLAIR
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THE RACERS 98 LAMAR THEUS
BRENTWOOD, TENN. BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
PARIS, TENN. HENRY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
DE
UA 12 16 13 41
246
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 8 20 3.0-6 0-0 0 8 24 2.5-14 0-0 0 16 29 3.5-13 0.5-3 0 32 73 9.0-33 0.5-3 0
DT
SR
PBU 1 0 1 2
FF-FR 1-0 0-0 1-0 2-0
2008: Appeared in all 12 games...recorded 29 tackles, including 3.5 for loss...had a career-best five stops against Illinois State...forced a fumble and had a pass break-up against Austin Peay.
2006: Played in all 11 games, starting the final two games...totaled 20 tackles, including three tackles-for-loss...had a season-high four tackles against Eastern Kentucky...forced a fumble against SEMO that the Racers converted into a game-tying field goal.
300
Career Statistics A TOT Loss Sacks INT 22 32 5.0-21 2.0-15 0 22 32 5.0-21 2.0-15 0
PBU 0 0
SO
FF-FR 0-0 0-0
2008: Appeared in all 12 games...recorded 32 tackles, five for loss and two sacks...posted a career-best seven tackles against Eastern Kentucky...registered his first career sack against Jacksonville State. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Henry County to a 12-2 record and a spot in the state semifinals in 2007...earned 4A all-state accolades after recording 155 tackles (16 for loss), nine sacks, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries...voted the team MVP...also played one year of varsity basketball. PERSONAL: Full name is Lamar O. Theus...born Oct. 7, 1989...son of Tanny Johnson...undecided on a major.
PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Tyler Sinclair...born March 26, 1987...son of Bob and Deb Sinclair...has one sister, Rebecca, and one brother, John...majoring in finance.
SEASON REVIEW
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Brentwood High School to a combined 45-8 record, including three regional championships and the 2002 Tennessee 5A State Championship...finished his career by recording 128 tackles as a senior and earning all-region, all-county, all-midstate and all-state honors...earned four varsity letters...selected all-county as a junior and won the team’s Weight Room Award.
COACHING STAFF
2007: Appeared in all 11 games on the defensive line...made 24 tackles, including 16 solo stops...registered three tackles in each of the first three games...recorded a season-high four tackles against Tennessee Tech.
Year G UA 2008 12 10 Career 12 10
6-2
THE RACERS
Year G 2006 11 2007 11 2008 12 Career 34
6-2
2009 SEASON
56 TYLER SINCLAIR
HISTORY MURRAY STATE
DERRICK TOWNSEL
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS 62 RODERICK TOMLIN
4 DERRICK TOWNSEL
JACKSON, TENN. JACKSON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
MEMPHIS, TENN. OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL
OL
6-5
286
RS-FR
WR
2008: Redshirted during the 2008 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years for head coach Pat Massey at North Side High School...earned outstanding lineman award after averaging five pancakes a game as a senior...named to the all-region and All-West Tennessee First Team...also a member of the track and field team...honor student and president of the student council. PERSONAL: Full name is Roderick C. Tomlin...born Dec. 12, 1990... son of Roderick and Gwendalyn Tomlin...has two sisters, Rashanna and Ramel...majoring in civil engineering.
Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
G 10 10 9 29
No. 19 37 53 109
5-9
Career Statistics Receiving Yds Avg. TD 234 12.3 0 359 9.7 2 667 12.6 3 1260 11.6 5
182
Long 73 24 59 73
SR
Avg./G 23.4 35.9 74.1 43.4
2009 Consensus Draft Services HM Preseason All-America 2009 Preseason All-OVC Wide Receiver 2008 All-OVC Second Team Wide Receiver 2008: Appeared in nine games, missing three with injury...had 53 catches for 667 yards and three scores...had three-straight 100-yard receiving games...had 11 catches for 199 against Tennessee Tech... fourth highest single-game yardage in school history...came on the heels of back-to-back games over 150 yards...returned a punt 64 yards for a TD against SEMO...effort earned him OVC Specialist of the Week honors. 2007: Played in 10 games during the season...finished the season with 37 receptions for 359 yards and two scores...one-handed grab over the middle against Louisville landed him on ESPN’s Plays-ofthe Day...had five catches for 55 yards, and four rushes for 52 yards and a score against TSU...had a season-high nine catches for 74 yards against UT Martin...caught seven passes for 87 yards in the finale against Austin Peay. 2006: Played in 10 games during season...finished the season with 19 receptions for 234 yards...also returned 11 kickoffs for 142 yards... caught seven passes for a season-high 76 yards against then-No. 16 Eastern Illinois...had a 73-yard reception against SEMO. HIGH SCHOOL: Townsel caught 34 passes for 657 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior at Overton High School...finished with 26 receptions, 541 yards and four touchdowns as a junior...was named all-region following his senior year and was twice named OHS Offensive Player of the Year and all-region...selected to Who’s Who Among American High School Students. PERSONAL: Full name is Derrick Joseph Townsel...born July 12, 1988...son of Nathaniel and Sharon Townsel...has two sisters, Rachael and Natasha...majoring in graphic design.
JA-VONTA TROTTER
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THE RACERS 6 NICO YANTKO
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL
FAIRBORN, OHIO IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WR
G 12 12
No. 22 22
Career Statistics Receiving Yds Avg. TD 89 4.0 0 89 4.0 0
175
Long 23 23
SO
Avg./G 7.4 7.4
2008: Appeared in all 12 games...had 22 catches for 89 yards... season-high six catches at Austin Peay...returned a punt 41 yards against Western Kentucky...returned 11 kickoffs for 177 yards.
Year 2008 Career
G 2 2
Career Statistics Passing Comp-Att Pct. Yds TD 26-39 66.7 251 2 26-39 66.7 251 2 Att 18 18
Yards 13 13
Rushing Avg. TD 0.7 0 0.7 0
190
INT 1 1 Long 12 12
SR
Avg./G 125.5 125.5 Avg./G 6.5 6.5
2008: Appeared in two games before injury ended his season... went 10-for-15 for 156 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over Lambuth...was 16-for-24 for 95 yards against Indiana. 2007: Appeared in six games during the season. BEFORE MSU: Enrolled at Murray State in January 2007...redshirted at UT Martin during the 2005 season...spent the 2006 fall semester at Iowa Central Community College but did not play football. HIGH SCHOOL: Passed for 2,600 yards and threw 29 touchdown passes while helping FHS to a 7-3 record as a senior...rushed for 835 yards and scored 11 touchdowns on the ground...efforts earned him honorable mention all-state recognition and was named conference player of the year...also selected First-Team All-Dayton and Second-Team All-Southwest Ohio...as a junior he threw for 1,183 yards and 11 touchdown passes...passed for 563 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore in addition to rushing for 300 yards and finishing with 100 receiving yards...also lettered three times as a member of the school’s track team.
HISTORY
PERSONAL: Full name is Nicholas Tony Yantko...born April 24, 1987...son of Steve and Sue Yantko...has one sister, Dominique... majoring in sports management/communications.
SEASON REVIEW
PERSONAL: Full name is Ja-Vonta Marquel Trotter...born Nov. 20, 1989...son of Lawana Trotter...plans to major in biology.
Year G 2008 2 Career 2
5-9
COACHING STAFF
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Boca Ciega High School to an 8-3 record as a senior...finished the season with 19 catches for 478 yards and six touchdowns...returned 17 punts for 318 yards and three scores...returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown in the season opener against Dunedin...caught two passes for 134 yards against Osceola...posted 19 tackles and one interception on defense...named to the All-Pinellas Team as a utility player... member of the All-Suncoast Team as a kick returner...selected the Most Valuable Player of the Pinellas All-Star Football Classic...also a member of the track and field team.
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Year 2008 Career
5-10
2009 SEASON
7 JA-VONTA TROTTER
MURRAY STATE
NICO YANTKO
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
THE RACERS
50
36 JIM ADKINS
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. • HOPKINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
K
6-3
165
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons for coach Dixie Jones at Hopkinsville High School...earned honorable mention all-state honors after going 13-for-21 on field-goal attempts and 39-of-41 on extra points...set school records for most field goals in game, season and career...earned all-district and all-region honors as a junior and senior in soccer...also lettered in tennis. PERSONAL: Full name is James Frederick Adkins...born Nov. 8, 1990...son of William and Bonnie Adkins...has two brothers, Bill and Gabe, and one sister, Lucy...plans to major in exercise science.
69 DARREN BAKER
TAMPA, FLA. • HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
OL
6-4
285
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons for head coach Earl Garcia at Hillsborough High School...two-time first-team all-county and allconference...third-team all-state selection as a senior...Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior...selected as an East-West All-Star... also participated in basketball and track and field. PERSONAL: Full name is Darren Lee Baker...born Jan. 2, 1990... son of Myra Milbry...has two sisters, Crystal and Briana...plans to major in business marketing.
23 RANDELL BELL
UNION CITY, GA. • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RB
5-11
215
JR
BEFORE MSU: Played two seasons for head coach Troy Morrell at Butler County Community College...helped Grizzlies capture back-to-back national championships...earned Second-Team AllJayhawk honors after rushing for 1,108 yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore...named MVP of national championship game after rushing 22 times for 83 yards and a pair of scores...registered season-high 169 yards in victory over Fort Scott...rushed 72 times for 428 yards as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Played his senior season for head coach Tim McFarlin at Roswell High School...earned North Side Player of the Year honors after rushing for 1,748 yards and 24 touchdowns... helped Hornets to the Region 6 championship in 2005
46 RICHARD BIERS
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LB
5-11
215
JR
BEFORE MSU: Played two seasons for coach Doug Madoski at Scottsdale Community College...recorded 32 tackles, seven for loss and two sacks as a sophomore. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for coach Ron Estabrook at Chaparal High School...earned second-team all-state honors after helping lead team to the state semifinals as a senior...earned first-team all-region accolades as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Charles Biers...born April 22, 1989...son of Rick Biers and Laura Millage...has three sisters, Carol, Bethany and Carly...majoring in business.
19 ANDREW BOLOGNESE
COCOA, FLA. • SPACE COAST HIGH SCHOOL
QB
6-3
195
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played senior season for head coach Rodney Torrance at Space Coast High School...went 79-for-143 for 1,351 yards and 13 touchdowns...set school records in yards and TDs... also rushed for 413 yards and five scores...selected to the Brevard County North-South All-Star Game...named Florida Today FirstTeam All-Space Coast Defensive Team...also a two-time MVP on the basketball team. PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew Douglas Bolognese...born Feb. 5, 1991...son of Doug and Julia Bolognese...has one brother, Jeffrey...father played football at Pitt...plans to major in civil engineering.
81 ARTHUR BRACKETT
MADISON, ALA. • BOB JONES HIGH SCHOOL
WR
6-0
180
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years for coach Shannon Brown at Bob Jones High School...two-time all-region selection...had 52 catches for 616 yards and four touchdowns as a senior...recorded 39 grabs for 525 yards and four scores as a junior...also participated in basketball and track. PERSONAL: Full name is Arthur Lee Brackett...born April 8, 1991... son of Arthur and Shelia Brackett...has two brothers, Jeremy and Jaylin...plans to major in engineering.
PERSONAL: Full name is Randell Laneal Bell...born Sept. 16, 1987...son of Monica Bell...has two brothers, Raphiel and Anthony, and a twin sister, Shawndell...majoring in health/physical education. 2009 MURRAY STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE • GORACERS.COM
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5-10
175
88 HUNTER CARROLL
ELKTON, KY. • TODD COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
WR
SO
BEFORE MSU: Played one season for head coach Darian Dulin at Coffeyville Community College...earned Honorable Mention AllJayhawk honors at safety after recording 72 tackles.
180
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons for head coach Randy Thomas at Todd County Central High School...had 35 receptions for 615 yards as a senior...received the Red Nail Award...also lettered in baseball and basketball. PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Hunter Carroll...born Sept. 18, 1990...son of Richard and Debbie Carroll...has one brother, Brad... plans to major in criminal justice.
PERSONAL: Full name is Nathan Benard Brinkley...born April 24, 1989...son of Lillian Harper...has two brothers, Artic and Julius Harper, and one sister, Chaquoyal Willis...majoring in criminal justice.
MURRAY, KY. • CALLOWAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
QB
6-0
175
ST. LOUIS, MO. • McCLUER NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
180
FR
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons for head coach Mark Conroy at Williston Northhampton School...two-time first-team allleague and team defensive MVP...league leader in tackles as junior and senior...also lettered in hockey and lacrosse. PERSONAL: Full name is Christopher Everett Dorman...born Jan. 29, 1990...son of Andy and Lynne Dorman...has two brothers, Chad and Jeff, and one sister, Abby-Lyn...plans to major in business management.
72 CASEY DUNCAN
NOLENSVILLE, TENN. • RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
OL
6-1
285
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Brian Rector at Ravenwood High School...helped to capture 5A state championship in 2005 and a runner-up finish in 2007.
PERSONAL: Full name is Clyde Casey Duncan, III...born April 3, 1991...son of Clyde and Kathy Duncan...has one brother, Cody, PERSONAL: Full name is Josh Kirkland Brown...born Jan. 20, who is currently playing at Cumberland University...undecided 1991...son of Robert and Veronda Brown...has three sisters, Shar- on a major. ree, Crystal and Angela...plans to major in business.
MURRAY STATE
HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons for head coach Jim Schottmueller at McCluer North High School...earned honorable mention all-conference honors after recording 58 catches for 651 yards and six touchdowns as a senior....state qualifier on the sprint relay team.
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PERSONAL: Full name is Casey Samuel Brockman...born Sept. 8, 1990...son of Tab and Beth Brockman...has one brother, Tyler, also a member of the Racer football team...plans to major in pre-law.
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CHESTER, CONN. • WILLISTON NORTHHAMPTON SCHOOL
FB
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for head coach Josh McKeel at Calloway County High School...helped lead the Lakers to district and regional championships as a senior...earned all-state honors after passing for 3,417 yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior...school’s career leader in passing yards and TDs...earned Second-Team All-America honors by USA Today in baseball as a senior.
WR
41 CHRIS DORMAN
COACHING STAFF
24 CASEY BROCKMAN
THE RACERS
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Pete Walker at Glades Day School...earned first-team all-area honors from the Palm Beach Post after rushing for 1,224 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior... carried the ball nine times for 154 yards and two scores in state title game.
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CLEWISTON, FLA. • COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
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SHREVEPORT, LA. • C.E. BYRD HIGH SCHOOL
LB
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
205
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time first-team all-district selection for head coach Mike Suggs at Byrd High School...earned District 1-5A Defensive MVP honors, as well as first-team all-state laurels after recording 134 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks as a senior...also forced six fumbles and recovered five more...registered 102 tackles as a junior and 79 as a sophomore...participated in golf for two years. PERSONAL: Full name is Paul Michael Dupee...born Aug. 1, 1989...son of Chris and Susie Dupee...has three brothers, Tommy, Pete and Mark...undecided on a major.
28 RAQUAN DURRANTE
FORT CAMPBELL, KY. • FORT CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL
CB
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
6-1
6-1
185
FR
60 SPENCER GOOCH
GOSHEN, KY. • NORTH OLDHAM HIGH SCHOOL
LS
5-11
240
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Billy Martin at North Oldham High School...helped lead the Mustangs to back-to-back district championships...earned all-district accolades as a junior and senior...also lettered in track and field and wresting. PERSONAL: Full name is Spencer Thomas Gooch...born July 8, 1991...son of Tim and Leeann Gooch...has one brother, Tyler...undecided on a major.
68 JACOB GOODMAN
HICKMAN, KY. • FULTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
OL
6-6
300
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years for coach Shawn Berner at Ft. Campbell High School...helped the Falcons claim back-to-back state championships...two-time First-Team All-West Kentucky Conference, Ky. New Era and Leaf Chronicle selection...garnered second-team all-state accolades as a senior.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach James Bridges at Fulton County High School...two-time All-West Kentucky Conference selection... named Lineman of the Year as a junior and senior...graded out at 98-percent as a senior after grading out at 90-percent his junior season...voted team’s most improved as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: Full name is Raquan James-Mack Durrante...born April 19, 1991...son of Dexter Durrante and Sophia Kandawire... has four brothers, Tyrece, Dexter, Rasson and Dasson, and one sister, Diamond...Dexter is also a member of the Racer football team...undecided on a major.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jacob Noel Goodman...born Nov. 10, 1990...son of Walter and Sally Goodman...has one brother, Austin, and two sisters, Maggie and Hannah...plans to major in wildlife management.
87 ALEX ESTES
ATCHISON, KAN. • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TE
6-5
250
JR
BEFORE MSU: Helped lead Butler County Community College to back-to-back NJCAA National Championships...earned all-conference honors after recording 14 catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner for head coach Christ Prestegard at Maur Hill Prep...earned all-state honors as a senior... two-time all-state selection in basketball. PERSONAL: Full name is Alex Estes...born June 24, 1989...son of Steve and Marianne Estes...has one sister, Amanda...majoring in engineering.
82 JAY HAGOOD
CINCINNATI, OHIO • CINCINNATI
WR
6-2
190
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons for head coach George Kontiss at Hughes High School...earned second-team all-conference honors after passing for 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns... passed for 600 yards and seven scores as a junior...two-time allconference performer in baseball. PERSONAL: Full name is Justin Lee Hagood...born Sept. 17, 1990... son of Terry and Jakie Hagood...has one brother, Terry, and one sister, Jasmine...cousin, Kenny Davis, was a member of the Racer football team...plans to major in construction management.
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57 STERLING HENRY FS
6-1
190
FR
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner for head coach Clay Holbrook at South Oldham High School...two-time first-team all-district selection at running back and kick returner...rushed for over 1,100 yards as a senior after rushing for 990 yards as a junior...also amassed over 400 return yards each season. PERSONAL: Full name is Brandon Lewis Kollenberg...born Oct. 23, 1990...son of Tim and Kari Kollenberg...has one brother, Cody... plans to major in education.
13 TARVIS MILAM
OAK HILL, OHIO • OAK HILL HIGH SCHOOL
285
175
MEMPHIS, TENN. • FRAYSER HIGH SCHOOL
FR
QB
6-3
210
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Greg Howard at Frayser High School...earned District 8-3A honors after passing for 1,027 yards and 12 touchdowns..tossed for 1,273 yards and 13 scores as a junior...also participated in baseball and basketball.
PERSONAL: Full name is Peyton Alexander Jenkins...born May 21, 1991...son of Greg and Julie Jenkins...has one brother, Griffen, and one sister, Joanna...plans to major in athletic training.
PERSONAL: Full name is Tarvis Jamaal Milam...born July 26, 1991...son of Kashina Milam-Ross...has two brothers, Teon and Tryis, and one sister, Terika...plans to major in mass communications.
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MADISONVILLE, KY. • NORTH HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL
5-10
172
FR
54 ANTHONY MITCHELL
NANCY, KY. • SOUTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
LS
PERSONAL: Full name is Iven Thiel Jessup...born Oct. 18, 1990... son of Iven Jessup and Glenda Broadaway...has two brothers, David and Terrance, and two sisters, Tiffany and Jana...undecided on a major.
185
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Southwestern High School to three district runner-up finishes and one district championship...earned all-district, all-county and all-region honors as a senior...also participated in track and field. PERSONAL: Full name is Anthony William-Edward Mithcell... born Sept. 2, 1990...son of William and Danielle Mitchell...has one brother, Cory...plans to major in physical education.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Will Weaver at North Hopkins High School...ranked second in the state as a senior with 184 tackles...added eight sacks and three interceptions on his way to earning Big Eight honors...two-time AllWest Kentucky Conference selection...set school record with six sacks against Calloway County as a sophomore...finished season with 154 tackles and 12 sacks.
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SS
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HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons for head coach Greg Phillips at Oak Hill High School...garnered all-conference and honorable mention all-district accolades as a senior...also participated in track and field.
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5-9
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PERSONAL: Full name is Sterling Frabion Henry...born Oct. 5, 1991...son of Forrest and Nifiteria Henry...has one brother, Romeo, and one sister, Dajai...undecided on a major.
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RB
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter for head coach Timothy Harry at Hazelwood West High School...two-time all-conference selection as a defensive back...also participated in track and field.
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49 BRANDON KOLLENBERG
2009 SEASON
ST. LOUIS, MO. • HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH SCHOOL
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5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
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34 TABARUS MITCHELL
BOWLING GREEN, KY. • WARREN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
RB
5-11
170
FR
39 BLAKE SALTER
FLORENCE, ALA. • FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL
LB
5-11
205
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons for head coach Bill Cox at Warren Central High School...earned all-conference accolades after rushing for over 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior... rushed for 600 yards and eight scores before missing the final four games...helped team capture district championships as a freshman and sophomore...also participated in basketball and track.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Alvin Briggs at Florence High School...earned honorable mention all-area honors as a senior after posting 96 tackles, six tackles-for-loss and four forced fumbles...named the defensive MVP as a junior and senior...voted the special teams MVP as a sophomore...named to the all-region team as a junior in helping team to regional championship.
PERSONAL: Full name is Tabarus Lawan Mitchell...born March 23, 1991...son of Varnado and Carolyn Mitchell...has one brother, Shaun...plans to major in accounting.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jarrius Blake Salter...born July 15, 1991... son of Issac and Tamira Salter...undecided on a major.
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52 MARK OLIVER
ST. LOUIS, MO. • ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
WHITING, IND. • WYOMING
LB
6-1
240
SO
BEFORE MSU: Spent two years at Wyoming...appeared in eight games in 2008...recorded four tackles and forced a fumble...redshirted in 2007. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for head coach Frank Lenti at Mt. Carmel High School...helped lead the Caravan to back-to-back state runner-up finishes...earned all-state honors as a senior after recording 105 tackles, 11 sacks and two blocked punts...rated as the No. 28 recruit in the state of Illinois by Rivals.com PERSONAL: Full name is Mark Oliver...born March 11, 1989...son of Charles and Diane Olivers...undecided on a major.
30 RYAN ROBINSON
MADISONVILLE, KY. • NORTH HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL
FS
5-9
172
FR
CB
5-9
180
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter at Roosevelt High School... earned all-metro and all-state honors at wide receiver as a senior after earning honors as a defensive back his junior campaigan... finished senior year with 1,183 total yards and eight touchdowns... added 44 tackles and five interceptions...registered 59 tackles and three interceptions as a junior. PERSONAL: Full name is Quadricous Quintez Sanford...born Oct. 24, 1989...grandson of Marie Miles...has one brother, Cornell, and two sisters, Latiffany and Quinshawna...plans to major in culinary arts.
95 MIKE SULLIVAN
VILLA HILLS, KY. • HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
TE
6-2
225
FR
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned honorable mention all-state honors playing for head coach Will Weaver at Madisonville North Hopkins High School...named to the all-Big Eight conference team...led team with over 1,300 rushing and receiving yards and 10 touchdowns...also earned all-district accolades in basketball.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons for head coach Bruce Kozerski at Holy Cross High School...two-time Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference All-Star...finished senior season with 78 tackles, four sacks and 22 quarterback pressures...recorded 70 tackles and three sacks as a junior.
PERSONAL: Full name is Ryan Richard Robinson...born Oct. 2, 1990...son of Joe and Leslie Robinson...has one brother, Joe... plans to major in engineering.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Brogan Sullivan...born Nov. 18, 1990...son of Brian and Michelle Sullivan...has one brother, Joe, and one sister, Catherine...plans to major in education
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47 ROBERT WHITE SS
5-8
180
FR
PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Xavier White...born Aug. 30, 1990...son of Sanford and Wanda White...has one brother, Craig, and two sisters, Cloe and Chelsea...plans to major in criminal justice.
MASON, TENN. • FAYETTE WARE HIGH SCHOOL
WR
6-0
190
FR
PERSONAL: Full name is Kendall Williams...born Oct. 6, 1990... son of James and Vivian Williams...has two sisters, Keri and Kayla... undecided on a major.
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MURRAY STATE
Murray State, Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State are the longest standing members of the Ohio Valley Conference. These three schools, along with Evansville (1948-51), Louisville (1948-49) and Western Kentucky (1948-81, 99-00) formed to join the OVC in 1948. Other former members of the OVC include Akron (1980-86), East Tennessee State (1958-77), Marshall (1949-51), Samford (2003-08) and Youngstown State (1981-87).
HISTORY
OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE
SEASON REVIEW
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for head coach Anthony Hall at Fayette Ware High School...earned First-Team All-Region 6-3A honors at wide receiver as a senior...earned second-team all-region honors as a junior...named Region 6-3A Newcomer of the Year at quarterback as a sophomore...also played basketball and baseball.
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Opponent Result Score Middle Tennessee.......................................... W...............................13-7 Western Kentucky........................................... L.................................. 0-6 Middle Tennessee.......................................... W...............................70-7 Birmingham-Southern.................................. L................................7-20 Millsaps.............................................................. W . .............................. 7-6 Mississippi College......................................... L............................. 14-20 Mississippi College........................................ W...............................43-0 Birmingham-Southern................................. W............................ 47-14 Samford.............................................................. L.................................. 0-7 Memphis........................................................... W...............................35-6 Morehead State.............................................. W...............................16-7 Eastern Kentucky.............................................T.................................. 6-6 No season (WW-II) No Homecoming Game Illinois Wesleyan............................................. W............................ 33-13 Marshall............................................................. W...............................19-0 Evansville.......................................................... W...............................18-7 Tennessee Tech............................................... W...............................34-6 Eastern Kentucky............................................. L................................0-20 Evansville.......................................................... W...............................27-6 Delta State........................................................ W...............................33-0 Evansville.......................................................... W............................ 14-10 Memphis............................................................ L................................0-20 Morehead State.............................................. W...............................22-7 Middle Tennessee........................................... L ........................... 23-28 Tennessee Tech............................................... W...............................34-7 Middle Tennessee........................................... L................................0-22 Tennessee Tech................................................ L............................. 14-15 Louisville............................................................ L................................0-28 Tennessee Tech................................................ L ........................... 12-14 Middle Tennessee........................................... L............................. 18-27 Western Kentucky........................................... L............................. 15-16 Middle Tennessee........................................... L................................7-14 Tennessee Tech............................................... W............................ 28-21 Middle Tennessee........................................... L............................. 24-28 Tennessee Tech................................................ L............................. 13-51 Iowa Wesleyan................................................. W............................ 71-12 East Tennessee................................................ W............................ 30-17 Eastern Kentucky............................................. L............................. 13-34 East Tennessee................................................. L................................6-14 Austin Peay....................................................... W...............................16-6 East Tennessee................................................ W...............................17-6 Eastern Kentucky............................................ W............................ 21-20 Middle Tennessee.......................................... W............................ 14-12 Morehead State.............................................. W...............................17-3 Middle Tennessee.......................................... W............................ 24-20 Eastern Kentucky............................................ W............................ 24-20 East Tennessee................................................ W............................ 34-21 Eastern Kentucky............................................ W...............................24-7 Middle Tennessee.......................................... W...............................38-6 Eastern Kentucky............................................. L............................. 20-24 Middle Tennessee........................................... L................................9-27 Missouri State.................................................. W...............................19-0 Akron.................................................................. W...............................13-6 Morehead State.............................................. W...............................35-9 Tennessee Tech............................................... W............................ 23-16 Morehead State.............................................. W............................ 53-15 Tennessee Tech............................................ L (ot)......................... 13-16 Morehead State.............................................. W............................ 27-13 Tennessee State............................................... L............................. 17-23 UT Martin.......................................................... W............................ 40-34 Austin Peay....................................................... W............................ 27-10 Austin Peay....................................................... W............................ 38-14 Tennessee Tech................................................ L............................. 21-38 Morehead State.............................................. W............................ 63-13 Austin Peay....................................................... W...............................51-7 Austin Peay....................................................... W...............................51-0 UT Martin.......................................................... W............................ 47-35 Eastern Illinois................................................. W............................ 37-32 Tennessee Tech................................................ L............................. 21-36 Eastern Kentucky............................................. L............................. 13-21 Tennessee Tech............................................... W............................ 31-14 Eastern Illinois.................................................. L............................. 17-27 Samford............................................................. W............................ 24-21 Eastern Illinois.................................................. L............................. 28-35 Samford.............................................................. L................................7-33 Eastern Illinois.................................................. L............................. 24-27 Tennessee Tech............................................... W............................ 51-21 Overall Record........................................................... 46-29-1
THE RACERS
HIGH SCHOOL: Played his senior season for coach Josh Niblett at Hoover High School...helped team to a 13-2 record and state runner-up finish...posted 100 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, six sacks, six quarterback pressures and two pass break-ups...finished in the top 10 in sacks in Alabama...helped Bucs post 24-4 record as a sophomore and junior under coach Rush Propst...received the Swarm Award after registering 92 tackles as a junior...recorded 75 stops as a sophomore.
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2009 SEASON
HOOVER, ALA. • HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL
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Racers MURRAY STATE FOOTBALL
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
HEAD COACH
MATT GRIFFIN
HEAD COACH | FOURTH SEASON | 8-26 (.235) RECORD AT MURRAY STATE • Mike Gottfried left Murray State to coach at Kansas and Pittsburgh before becoming one of the top college football television analysts in the country while working for ESPN.
Very few schools in the country can boast the kind of coaching tradition that has taken up residence at Murray State University, especially in the last 25 years. Consider the men who in recent history have guided the Racers on the football field:
• Frank Beamer left Murray State for his alma mater, Virginia Tech, where he guided the Hokies to a spot in the national championship game against Florida State in 2000, earning several national coach of the year awards. • Houston Nutt took the Racers to unprecedented heights before leaving to restore the winning tradition at Arkansas, and now Ole Miss. Now the torch is carried by a coach who has all the makings of becoming the next Murray State football head coaching legend....Matt Griffin. Griffin is set to begin his fourth season at the helm of the Racer program after being selected as the school’s 16th head football coach Dec. 12, 2005. The Racer coach is building the program block-by-block, recruit-by-recruit, practice-by-practice and game-by-game. Griffin inherited a program that was coming off a winless Ohio Valley Conference season. But turning around a program is nothing new for Griffin. In his first opportunity as a head coach, Griffin needed three seasons to land UT Martin its first winning season since 1993 and just the sixth since 1970. The patient approach of Griffin has taken shape as the 2009 edition of the Racers is bolstered by the largest number of upperclassmen since his arrival. The entire 2009 preseason depth chart features players that all have starting experience, and filled with players that have been significant contributors in the Griffin era. The offensive minded Griffin will have a more active role in the offense this season as he will serve as the team’s quarterbacks coach. Griffin will inherit a mix of young and old as he adds a trio of incoming freshman to go along with his two seasoned quarterbacks. Griffin looks to guide Jeff Ehrhardt back to his all-conference form from two season’s ago, while talented senior Nico Yantko looks to bounce back from injury. Griffin’s plan began to show during the 2008 season as the Racers more than doubled their win total from the previous season and finished with a 5-7 record and a 4-4 mark in the OVC, culminating with a thrilling victory over nationally-ranked Tennessee State in the final game of season.
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HEAD COACH The Griffin File
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1987-91............................................ New Hampshire
NOTABLE Named to the list of 80 “hot” coaches for 2006 by the American Football Monthly 2005 Tennessee Sports Writers Assocation College Football Coach of the Year One of 16 finalists for The Sports Network’s 2005 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
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Helped lead Maine to the Atlantic 10 championship and FCS Playoffs in 2001 and 2002 Helped Plymouth State College to the second round of the 1994 Division III Playoffs Upon leaving New Hampshire, ranked third in passing yards (5,425), fourth in attempts (734) and fifth in completions (392)
HISTORY
Passed for 2,734 yards as a senior and ranked as the third-most yards in a single-season by a Wildcat quarterback Led the Yankee Conference in passing effeciency in 1991 Served as team captain during senior season PROMINENT PUPILS • Jim Murphy (Northeastern) • Don Chapman (UT Martin)) • Jeff Ehrhardt (Murray State) • Austen Lane (Murray State) • Nathan Williams (Murray State
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Griffin’s tenure began with a 2006 season that featured 48 freshman on the 82-man roster. The two-deep was filled with 21 true-freshman, with 12 starting at least one game during the season. Griffin’s second MSU team was young as well, with 72 freshmen and sophomores and only 14 juniors and seniors. Those freshmen and sophomores are the building blocks to championship contention. It didn’t take long to see that Griffin’s Racer teams will be fundamentally sound. The season before his arrival Murray State finished last in the nation with 38 turnovers. In Griffin’s first season, MSU lowered its turnover margin from minus-24 to minus-3. Griffin’s first Racer squad was one of the most disciplined teams not only in the OVC but in the nation as well. MSU finished the 2006 season as the least penalized team in the conference. Only 19 teams in the country had fewer penalty yards per game than Murray State. In his three season’s, Griffin has mentored eight all-OVC performers, including reigning Defensive Player of the Year Nathan Williams and 2007 Freshman of the Year Jeff Ehrhardt. Williams, along with senior Austen Lane, became the first Racers to garner All-America honors since 2001. Griffin’s success at MSU is not just limited to the field, as the Racers have shown steady improvement in the classroom. The team posted a 2.72 GPA during the Fall (2008) semester and followed it up with a 2.83 GPA in the Spring (2009). The team has also improved it’s APR in each of his first three seasons, posting a 965 this past year. He came to Murray State after serving as head coach at the UT Martin for three seasons. At UT Martin, he turned around a program that had not won an Ohio Valley Conference football game in the six years before his arrival as head coach. In 2005 the Skyhawks completed the turnaround by finishing 6-5 overall and 4-4 in the OVC. The winning season was just the second in the school’s NCAA FCS history and the first since 1993. A year later, while Griffin was beginning the rebuilding process at Murray State, many of the players he recruited and coached at UT Martin led the Skyhawks to a 9-3 record, a share of the OVC Championship and a No. 13 national ranking. “Coach Griffin is an excellent coach who has brought a high level of enthusiasm and passion to the program,” said MSU Director of Athletics Allen Ward. “Matt is recognized as one of the up-and-coming head coaches in all of college football, and I am thrilled that he is leading our program.”
COACHING STAFF
THE GRIFFIN FAMILY
COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006-09.........................Murray State, Head Coach 2003-05.............................. UT Martin, Head Coach 1999-2002......................... Maine, Assistant Coach Recruiting Coordinator 1997-98.......... UT Martin, Offensive Coordinator 1995-96..................................................Northeastern Quarterbacks Coach, Backfield Coach 1994............................ Richmond, Receivers Coach 1993.................................... Plymouth State College Offensive Coordinator 1992.................................... Plymouth State College Quarterbacks Coach
THE RACERS
EDUCATION High School................................ Cushing Academy College................................New Hampshire (1992) Degree......................................B.S./Political Science
2009 SEASON
PERSONAL Birthdate...................................................May 9, 1968 Birthplace........................................... Gardner, Mass. Hometown...................................Turner Falls, Mass. Family: .......................................................... wife, Lisa daughter, Molly sons, Cullen and Garrett
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
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In August 2006, American Football Monthly showed it agreed with Ward when the magazine selected Griffin to its list of the 80 “hot” coaches for 2006. The Skyhawks’ achievements in 2005 led to Griffin being named one of the 16 finalists for The Sports Network’s Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. In addition, Griffin was chosen as the recipient for the 2005 Tennessee Sports Writers Association College Football Coach of the Year award. The six wins in 2005 tied the 1993 UT Martin squad for the most in the program’s history as an NCAA FCS institution. The four OVC victories in 2005 tied for the second-most in school history. Only the 1993 team (5-3) had more league wins. In his three seasons at UTM, Griffin led the Skyhawks to six OVC wins, more than the five victories UTM had in the previous eight years combined. In 2005, UT Martin led the OVC in total defense (324.3 yards per game), and ranked second in scoring offense (27.0 points per game) and rushing offense (193.0 yards per game). During his tenure at UTM, Griffin produced 10 All-OVC selections, which was more than the previous seven years combined. The six all-conference honorees in 2005 were the most ever for the Skyhawks in one season. Over those three seasons, UTM football players have been recognized 13 times by the OVC as Player of the Week. “Our football team will be comprised of young men who are great competitors on the field and in the classroom,” said Griffin. “All of our players will earn a degree and learn how to excel above their potential as athletes. The lessons they will learn from this game will set a foundation of success for the rest of their lives.” Under Griffin’s leadership, the football program at UTM produced its first, and only the third in school history, First-
Team Academic All-American selection. In addition the Skyhawk football team has produced 16 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selections and two OVC Scholar-Athletes, which is the highest individual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes and is given annually to three men and three women. “Success at any endeavor starts with passion,” said Griffin. “When you get a group of young men who love the game, great things happen. They understand this is every day, every play - Racer Pride.” Before arriving at UTM, Griffin spent four seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Maine where he helped lead the Black Bears to back-to-back Atlantic 10 Conference championships and berths in the FCS playoffs in 2001 and 2002. Maine advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA playoffs in each of those years, earning the first playoff victories in school history. Prior to accepting the position at Maine, Griffin spent the 1997 and 1998 seasons as offensive coordinator at UTM. His coaching career began at Plymouth State College where he served as an assistant for two seasons (1992-93). The Turners Falls, Mass., native made coaching stops at the University of Richmond (1994) and Northeastern University (1995-97) before beginning his first stint at UTM. While serving as the quarterbacks coach at NU, Griffin recruited Jim Murphy who went on to set the school career records for passing yards, attempts and completions, while ranking second in touchdown passes. His coaching and playing career has taken him to four Atlantic 10 Conference (now Colonial Athletic Association) schools. Before coaching at Maine, Richmond and Northeastern, Griffin graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1992 with a bachelor of science degree
Griffin’s Career Coaching Record
Year 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
School.................................. Coaching Position.................................. Record Murray State................................Head Coach...................................................................5-7 Murray State................................Head Coach...................................................................2-9 Murray State................................Head Coach................................................................ 1-10 UT Martin......................................Head Coach...................................................................6-5 UT Martin......................................Head Coach...................................................................2-9 UT Martin......................................Head Coach................................................................ 2-10
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in political science. He served as team captain and led the league in passing efficiency as a senior. Griffin helped the Wildcats capture the 1991 Yankee Conference Championship, UNH’s first title in 16 years, and advance to the FCS playoffs. He held several passing records at UNH when he left the university. At time of graduation, Griffin ranked third in New Hampshire history with 5,425 career passing yards. His 2,734 passing yards in 1991 is the third-most in a single season by a Wildcat quarterback. Griffin ranks fourth in school history with 734 career passing attempts and fifth with 392 completions. Griffin is married to the former Lisa Morin. They are parents of daughter Molly, 16, and sons Cullen, 14, and Garrett, 8.
What They Are Saying About Matt Griffin “Coach Griffin has established a track record of success developing players and a program that can achieve both short and long term success. He combines passion for the game with strategic intelligence as a coach, and believes in creating a team oriented environment within his program that is fully committed to winning both athletically and academically. Coach Griffin has conviction for what it means to be a student-athlete and developing young men both on the field, and in the classroom. His commitment to achievement for both the players and program is outstanding.” Brian Gaine, Miami Dolphins Assistant Director of Player Personnel “Matt Griffin is a proven winner. He is building the program the right way: with quality young men and excellent coaches. The foundation is set and I look forward to watch Murray State once again rise to the top of the OVC.” Joe Philbin, Green Bay Packers Offensive Coordinator “Matt Griffin has built this football program with quality young men who are good citizens and good students. Racer fans will see the results of his efforts this season as his team has matured and is primed for a winning season!!!” Gene DeFilippo, Boston College Director of Athletics
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ASSISTANT COACHES OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/OFFENSIVE LINE | SECOND SEASON
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1988-91.....Northwest Missouri St.
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COACHING EXPERIENCE 2009............................... Murray State Offensive Coordinator/OL 2008............................... Murray State Offensive Line 2007..............................West Georgia Defensive Coordinator 2003-06..................... Arkansas Tech Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator 1998-2002...............Hutchinson CC Head Coach 1996-97....................Hutchinson CC Defesnive Coordinator/WR/ Special Teams 1995.......................... Western Illinois Graduate Assistant/OLB 1993-94............. Southwest Baptist Pass Defense Coordinator/CB/ Special Teams 1992.....................Independence CC Special Teams
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PERSONAL Birthdate....................Sept. 16, 1968 Birthplace.......... Warrensburg, Mo. Hometown..............St. Joseph, Mo. Family:.............................. wife, Stacy EDUCATION High School....................... Lafayette College.... Northwest Missouri St. (1991) ...........................Western Illinois (1997) Degree......B.S./Physical Education ........................Masters in Marketing
During his time in Hutchinson, Kan., Wheeler helped recruit numerous all-conference performers, eight first or second-team All-Americans, over 54 Division I signees and two NFL draft picks. Wheeler first arrived on the campus at HCC in 1996 when he joined the staff as the special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach. That season, the Blue Dragons blocked 11 kicks and returned nine for touchdowns. Prior to the 1997 season, Wheeler was promoted to defensive coordinator and strength coach. Wheeler began his coaching career in 1992 when he served one season as the special teams coordinator at Independence Community College in Independence, Kan. After one season, Wheeler became an assistant coach at Southwest Baptist University where he served as pass defense coordinator, special teams coordinator and strength and conditioning coach for two seasons. Wheeler would go on to Western Illinois for the 1996 season where he served as a graduate assistant, working with the outside linebackers. While only working one season with the Leathernecks, Wheeler was able to complete graduate school and receive his master’s degree in sports marketing. Wheeler attended Northwest Missouri State where he played (1989-91) under the late Bud Elliott. He helped guide the Bearcats to the 1989 playoffs before falling to eventual national champion Pittsburg State. Wheeler received his bachelor’s degree in physical education with a minor in health from NWMSU in 1991. He is married to the former, Stacy Jones of Lincoln, Ark. Stacy is currently employed as a physical therapist in Murray. Wheeler’s primary recruiting areas include Missouri, Kansas and Mississippi Junior Colleges.
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The Wheeler File
Dave Wheeler enters his second season as the offensive line coach at Murray State and his first as the team’s offensive coordinator. In his first season, Wheeler guided an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in Ohio Valley Conference games on a team that had the most passing attempts. On the season, the offensive line allowed 19 sacks on 407 passing attempts. The line helped pave the way for a ground attack that went for 284 yard and five touchdowns against Tennessee Tech and followed it up with 234 yards and three touchdowns against Jacksonville State. Wheeler came to MSU after spending the 2007 season as the defensive coordinator at West Georgia. Prior to his time at UWG, Wheeler spent four seasons as the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Arkansas Tech. While with the Wonder Boys, Wheeler put together a defense that registered 85 takeaways and scored 13 touchdowns. In 2004, the defense led the Gulf South Conference in total defense, points allowed, turnovers and sacks, while leading Division II in turnovers and turnover margin. The defense was anchored by GSC Defensive Player of the Year Cedric Cursh. During that 2004 season, Tech became the first team in Arkansas to host and win a Division II playoff game when the Wonder Boys defeated Catawba, 24-20. Before heading to Tech, Wheeler spent seven years on the staff at Hutchinson Community College, including serving as the head coach from 1998-2002. He compiled a 30-21 record in his five years and ranks fourth on the school’s all-time list for wins. Wheeler led HCCC to an 8-3 record in 1999 and a 33-8 victory over Glendale Arizona Community College in Valley of the Sun Bowl.
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DAVE WHEELER
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NOTABLE Helped Arkansas Tech in hosting and winning the first NCAA Division II playoff game in the state of Arkansas Led Hutchinson Community College to a 33-8 victory over Glendale Arizona Community College in the 1999 Valley of the Sun Bowl
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ASSISTANT COACHES
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
MARK LISTER
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/LINEBACKERS | FIRST SEASON
The Lister File PERSONAL Birthdate......................Jan. 12, 1976 Birthplace........ San Antonio, Texas Hometown..................Alpine, Texas Family:............................. wife, Becky daughters, Brittany and Tori son, Ryan EDUCATION High School.............................Alpine College.............. Tarleton State (1999) Degree.................... B.S./Exercise and .......................................Sports Studies COACHING EXPERIENCE 2009............................... Murray State Defensive Coordinator/LB 2006............................... Murray State Defensive Backs 2004-05..............................UT Martin Defensive Coordinator/LB 2002-03................................... Cornell OLB/Video Coordinator 2001...........................................Toledo Dir. of FB Ops/Recruiting 2000...........................................Toledo GA-Defense 1999...........................................Toledo GA-Video 1999.............................Tarleton State Wide Receivers
Mark Lister returns to Murray State and Matt Griffin’s coaching staff in 2009 as he enters his first season as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Lister was a member of Griffin’s first staff at MSU in 2006, serving as the team’s secondary coach. Lister is no stranger to being a defensive coordinator in the Ohio Valley Conference as he served in that position at UT Martin in 2004-05. Under Lister’s direction, the Skyhawks defense was the best in the OVC and ranked 25th nationally in 2005. The defense also ranked 10th nationally in takeaways (28) and opponents’ third-down conversions. In 2004, Lister led the Skyhawks to the OVC’s best pass defense. Lister began his coaching career in the Spring of 1999 when he served as the wide receiver’s coach at Tarleton State. After the Spring, Lister moved to Toledo where he served in various roles in his three seasons. Lister began as a video graduate assistant, before serving one season as a defensive graduate assistant.
NOTABLE 2005 defense led the OVC and ranked 25th nationally Four-year letterwinner at Tarleton State Named special teams MVP in 1996
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Lister spent his third season at Toledo as the Director of Football Operations and recruiting coordinator. In 2002 and 2003, Lister served as the outside linebackers coach and video coordinator at Cornell. While at CU, Lister coached three All-Ivy League players and helped improve the team’s defensive ranking both seasons. In his second season, the Big Red led the league in pass defense. Lister played collegiately at Tarleton State where he was a four-year letterwinner at safety. He served as a team captain his senior season and was voted the special teams MVP in 1996. Lister graduated from TSU in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports studies. He is married to the former Becky Harper and the couple has three children, Brittany, 18, Tori, 16, and Ryan, 13. Lister’s primary recruiting areas include Western Kentucky and Central Tennessee.
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ASSISTANT COACHES WIDE RECEIVERS | FOURTH SEASON
PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1999-2002........Western Maryland
NOTABLE Three-year starter at tight end for Western Maryland
HISTORY
Helped team to four Centennial Conference Championships and three trips to the Division III playoffs
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COACHING EXPERIENCE 2009............................... Murray State Wide Receivers 2007-08........................ Murray State Secondary 2006............................... Murray State Cornerbacks 2004-05........... Springfield College Graduate Assistant
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PERSONAL Birthdate....................Sept. 22, 1981 Birthplace........Seoul, South Korea Hometown............ Eldersburg, Md. Family:...............................wife, Lydia EDUCATION High School........................... Liberty College......Western Maryland (2003) Degree.............................B.S./History
Cornerback Derrick Parrot was the lone senior on the defense and earned Second-Team AllOVC honors after recording 62 tackles and tying for the team lead with two interceptions. Hutsell came to Murray State after spending two seasons at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., as a graduate assistant coach. At Springfield, he was involved in all aspects of the football program, including coaching wide receivers and assisting with special teams. In Hutsell’s first season at Springfield, the team reached a No. 5 national ranking in NCAA Division III. The Eldersburg, Md., native earned his undergraduate degree from Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) in history in 2003. He completed his master’s degree in secondary education from Springfield College this past May. As a player, Hutsell had a successful career at Western Maryland. He was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner as a tight end. His team at WMC won four Centennial Conference championships and made three appearances in the NCAA Division-III playoffs. Hutsell is a graduate of Liberty High School, where he competed in football and baseball. Hutsell and his wife, Lydia, were married in the summer of 2008. Hutsell’s primary recruiting area includes the state of Alabama.
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The Hutsell File
Aaron Hutsell begins his fourth season at Murray State and his first in charge of the wide receivers. Hutsell spent the last two seasons as the teams secondary coach after serving as the cornerbacks coach in 2006. Hutsell inherits a group of receivers that are among the most talented in the Ohio Valley Conference. The group will be led by senior Derrick Townsel, and juniors Daniel Ard and Marcus Harris. Sophomores Patrick Robertson and Ja-Vonta Trotter return after solid freshman campaigns. Under Hutsell’s guidance, the 2008 secondary recorded nine interceptions and returned two of those for touchdowns, both by safety Will Werner. The secondary also deflected 28 passes, led by nine from cornerback Harry McCall. The Racers bolstered the third best pass defense in the OVC. Safety Taylor Lanigan was among the team and OVC leaders in tackles as he registered 104 stops, ranking second on the team and seventh in the OVC. Werner was also always around the ball as he ranked fifth on the team in tackles. In 2007, the Racers’ secondary helped the team post the second-best pass defense in the OVC at 185.5 yards a game. The secondary was also not opposed to stopping the run, as five players ranked in the top 10 in tackles. Werner finished the season second on the team with 70 tackles, while Lanigan was among the team leaders before his injury.
2009 SEASON
AARON HUTSELL
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
JOHNNY JERNIGAN DEFENSIVE LINE | FOURTH SEASON
The Jernigan File PERSONAL Birthdate.................... June 25, 1970 Birthplace................Houston, Texas Hometown..............Houston, Texas Family:...................... wife, LaShunta sons, Davon and Amontae EDUCATION High School....................... Navasota College........Stephen F. Austin (1994) Tyler Junior College (1992) Degree....................B.S./Kinesiology A.A./Health and PE PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1992-94...............Stephen F. Austin 1989-91.................................. Tyler JC COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006-09........................ Murray State Defensive Line 2001-05..............................UT Martin Defensive Line 2000....................... Henderson State Defensive Line 1994-99................... Kilgore College Defensive Line NOTABLE Was a preseason second-team all-Southland Conference defensive lineman in 1993 in helping the Lumberjacks to the FCS playoffs
One of the original members of Matt Griffin’s coaching staff, Johnny Jernigan enters his fourth season as the defensive line coach with the Racers. Jernigan has tutored a defensive line that features four players that have started since they arrived on campus. He has guided the group into one of the top defensive lines in the Ohio Valley Conference. The group is led by All-American defensive end Austen Lane. Lane is coming off a season in which he set single-season records for sacks and tackles-for-loss. The interior of Danny Blakemore, Will Roach and Tyler Sinclair have shown steady improvement under Jernigan’s tuteledge. Despite missing nine games with injuries, the trio combined for 63 tackles and 8.5 tackles-for-loss. Jernigan mentored a pair of true freshman that became key contributors. Defensive tackle Lamar Theus recorded 32 tackles during his rookie season, while end Jamal Crook registered 21 stops and recovered a fumble in the endzone for a touchdown. As a unit, the Racer defense was among the league leaders across the board, ranking second in total defense and sacks, and third in rush and pass defense. In 2006, Jernigan tutored a young Murray State defensive line that primarily utilized true -freshman starters at three of the four positions. MSU started a true-freshman every game at the tackle and stud positions. In addition, a true-freshman was the starter at the end spot in nine of 11 games. The unit returned for their sophomore campaign in 2007 as a bigger and stronger group, continuing to show improvement under Jerni-
Earned honorable mention allSLC laurels following the 1992 season Earned first-team all-Texas Junior College Football Conference honors at Tyler Junior College
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gan. Jernigan came to Murray State from UT 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 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 and his wife LaShunta have two sons, Davon, 12, and Amontae, 8. Jernigan’s primary recruiting areas include Memphis, Tenn. and Houston, Texas.
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ASSISTANT COACHES SAFETIES | FIRST SEASON
COACHING EXPERIENCE 2007-08......................... Wake Forest Graduate Assistant-Defense
Recorded 24 tackles in a game agains Navy in 2002. Performance stands as the best in the Jim Grobe era.
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NOTABLE Three-year letterwinner at Wake Forest.
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PERSONAL Birthdate.....................Aug. 13, 1982 Birthplace................Concord, Mass. Hometown............Portsmouth, R.I. Family:................................ wife, Kate EDUCATION High School....Bishop Hendricken College..................Wake Forest (2004) Degree....... B.A./Analytical Finance ....................Masters in Accountancy
He recorded his first career interception late in the fourth quarter against North Carolina and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown. White started nine games during his senior season and recorded 55 tackles. He found the endzone one more time as he scooped up a fumble and raced 36 yards for the score against FSU. White finished his playing career with 227 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss, four sacks and eight pass break-ups, while starting 34-of-35 games played. White’s accomplishments were not limited to the field as he was a three-time Academic All-ACC selection, as well as being named to the 2004 CoSIDA Academic All-District III team. He was also on the Dean’s List every semester. White graduated from WFU in 2004 with a degree in analytical finance. He also received his master’s in accountancy from WFU in 2005. White played his prep ball at Bishop Hendricken High School where he was a two-time USA Today All-America honorable mention selection and named to the Tom Lemming Top 250. He is married to the former Kate Holden. White’s primary recruiting areas include Northern and Central Florida.
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The White File
One of the youngest members of the Racer coaching staff, Brad White begins his first season as team’s safeties coach. White comes to Murray after spending the previous two seasons as a defensive graduate assistant at Wake Forest. While with the Deacons, White coached the cornerbacks and assisted the recruiting coordinator with all correspondence with recruits. White was right at home on the staff at WFU after spending three seasons as a starter at linebacker. After red-shirting his freshman season at Georgia, White followed linebackers coach Brad Lambert to WFU. White sat out the 2001 season under NCAA transfer rules before emerging as a starter for all 13 games in 2002. He led the team with 94 tackles and also had five tackles-for-loss, six pass break-ups and a sack. His best game as a collegiate came against Navy when he exploded for 24 tackles and a forced fumble. The 24-tackle effort still ranks as a single-game best in the Jim Grobe era. He also posted 14 stops in a game against Florida State. White started all 12 games during the 2003 season and finished third on the team with 78 tackles.
2009 SEASON
BRAD WHITE
Three-time Academic-All ACC.
HISTORY
Coached consensus All-Ameria cornerback Alphonso Smith in 2008. Helped the Demon Deacon defense lead the nation in turnovers (37).
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
BRYAN CROSS
CORNERS/SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR | FIRST SEASON
The Cross File PERSONAL Birthdate........................May 2, 1966 Birthplace..................... Beaufort, SC Hometown..............Henderson, Ky. Family:...........................wife, Audrey ....................... daughter, Jada Brynn EDUCATION High School....Henderson County College....................Campbellsville (1993) Degree.......... B.S./Business Admin. PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1990-92.................... Campbellsville COACHING EXPERIENCE 2009............................... Murray State Special Teams/Corners 2006-07.................... Campbellsville Defensive Coordinator/Sec. 2003-05.............. Midwestern State Recruiting Coordinator/DL 1999-2002...................................WKU Outside Linebackers 1997-98.................................... Centre Offensive Coordinator 1996........................... Campbellsville Wide Receivers 1996............................... Murray State Outside Linebackers
Bryan Cross begins his first season as the special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach at Murray State. Cross most recently served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Campbellsville University from 2006 through 2008. In his three seasons, Cross helped mentor six players that earned All-Mid South Conference honors. Cross began his coaching career in 1996 when he spent the Spring working as the outside linebackers coach on Houston Nutt’s staff at Murray State. Cross left in the summer for his first stint at Campbellsville. He spent one season working with the wide receivers and coached four players to all-conference laurels. After one season, Cross went on to become the offensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coordinator at Centre College for three seasons. Under Cross’ tutelege, the Colonels offense set school records for passing yards, attempts, completions and touchdowns during the 1997 season. Cross also worked with the special teams and helped mentor All-American wide receiver and punt returner Montas Allen, along with the nation’s number two punter in terms of punting average. In July 1999, Cross joined the staff at Western Kentucky and served as the team’s outside linebackers coach until 2003.
NOTABLE Coached three All-Americans while at WKU. Named an NAIA All-America by Don Hansen Football Gazette in 1992. Began coaching career as the outside linebackers coach under Houston Nutt in the Spring, 1996. Brother of current women’s basketball coach, Rob Cross.
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He also worked with the Hilltopper special teams and helped guide the unit to a top-20 ranking in punting, punt returns and kickoff returns in 2001. Cross helped guide a defense that led the nation in run defense, scoring defense and takeaways in 2000, and run defense and scoring defense in 2001. Cross mentored All-American and Buck Buchanan Award finalist Melvin Wisham in 1999 and 2000 and also tutored All-American Sherrod Coates in 2001 and 2002. After leaving WKU, Cross spent three seasons as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Midwestern State. He helped the Mustangs become the NCAA Division II top red-zone defense in 2003 and 2004. Five of his players went on to earn AllLone Star Conference honors over the three seasons. Cross played his collegiate ball at Campbellsville where he was a two-time all-district and all-conference selection and was named a1992 NAIA All-American by Don Hansen Gazette in 1992. Cross received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Campbellsville in 1993. Cross and his wife, Audrey, are the parents of two-year old, Jada Brynn. He is the brother of MSU women’s basketball coach, Rob Cross. Cross’ primary recruiting areas include the state of Kentucky.
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ASSISTANT COACHES TIGHT ENDS | THIRD SEASON
COACHING STAFF
PERSONAL Birthdate......................Oct. 18, 1959 Birthplace.......................Atlanta, Ga. Hometown....................... Dallas, Ga. Family:..................daughter, Rachel EDUCATION College....................... UT Martin (1982) ..................................... UT Martin (1988) Degree..............................B.S./Health .............. Masters in Administration
Lester moved on to Martin Westview High School where he served as the defensive coordinator for three years. He also served as an assistant on the baseball staff. The Dallas, Ga., native has held a commercial pilot’s license for over 20 years. He graduated from UT Martin in 1982 with a degree in health. He received his masters in administration from UTM in 1988.
DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT/SPECIAL TEAMS | SECOND SEASON
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PERSONAL Birthdate................. March 28, 1975 Birthplace....................... Dover, N.H. Hometown..................... Dover, N.H. Family:....................................... Single EDUCATION High School...St. Thomas Aquinas College..........Plymouth State (1999) Degree......B.S./Physical Education
HISTORY
The Lawrence File
guide the Black Bears to the 2001 and 2002 Atlantic 10 championships. Colby College was the next stop for Lawrence as he worked with the defensive line for two seasons. Lawrence followed that up with a oneyear stint as the outside linebackers coach at Central Connecticut State. Lawrence played his collegiate ball at Plymouth State where he was a two-year starter at defensive tackle, earning Second-Team All-Freedom Football Conference laurels as a senior. The Dover, N.H., native graduated from PSU with a degree in physical education in 1999. Lawrence’s primary recruiting areas include Lexington and Louisville.
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BILL LAWRENCE Bill Lawrence enters his second season on the staff at Murray State. Lawrence will serve as a defensive assistant, as well as assist with special teams. Lawrence spent the 2008 season working with the defensive ends at MSU. He helped Austen Lane set a new single-season record for sacks and tackles-for-loss on his way to earning All-American honors. He came to Murray after spending two years as the defensive line coach and assistant special teams coordinator at Utica College. Lawrence began his coaching career at Plymouth State where he served one year as a defensive assistant. After graduation from PSU, Lawrence went to serve as a graduate assistant at Brockport State. He worked with a defensive line that helped the defense allow an NCAA-low 5.5 points a game. Lawrence spent two seasons as an assistant defensive line coach at Maine where he helped
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The Lester File
Tony Lester begins his third season as the tight ends coach at Murray State. Lester, who owns more than 20 years of experience, has been associated with head coach Matt Griffin since his days at UT Martin. In his time in Murray, Lester has helped tutor DeAngelo Nelson into one of the top tight ends in the FCS. Nelson has been the leading receiver among tight ends in the Ohio Valley Conference and has been named an honorable mention preseason All-American by the Consensus Draft Servies. Lester came to MSU after spending 16 years as an assistant coach at Obion Central High School. He served as the defensive coordinator, offensive line and strength coach. He began his coaching career in 1983 as a graduate assistant at UTM, before becoming a full-time assistant. In six seasons, Lester worked with the offensive line, while also serving as the strength coach.
2009 SEASON
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
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RUNNING BACKS | FIRST SEASON
The Dabbs File PERSONAL Birthdate......................Jan. 22, 1985 Birthplace........... Birmingham, Ala. Hometown...........Gardendale, Ala. Family:..........................wife, Lindsay EDUCATION High School.....Tabernacle Christian College.....U. of the Cumberlands (2007) ................................ Cumberland (2009) Degree.... B.S./Public Health/HESS ........................Masters in Education
Wayne Dabbs begins his first season as the running backs coach at Murray State. Dabbs comes to MSU after spending one season as the quarterback coach at Cumberland University, where he helped the Bulldogs to their first MSC-Western Division Championship in over 40 years. He served as the assistant passing game coordinator and special team’s coach, while also assisting in recruiting. Dabbs guided the first-team all-conference quarterback, while helping lead an offense that averaged over 30 points a game. Off the field, Dabbs was an assistant academic coordinator and weight room coordinator. Under his watch, the Bulldogs had a record 13 academic all-conference selections. Prior to his time at CU, Dabbs spent one season as a graduate assistant at West Georgia. Dabbs played collegiately at the University of the Cumberlands where he was a two-year starter at wide receiver and free safety. As a senior in 2006, Dabbs led the Patriots with 11
receptions for 144 yards and one touchdown. He was part of the winningest class in school history and helped the team achieve a No. 5 national ranking. The Gardendale, Ala., native earned his bachelor’s degree in public health and health exercise sports science of the University of the Cumberlands in 2007. He completed his master’s work from Cumberland University this past summer. Dabbs married the former Lindsay Mathis on May 16, 2009. Dabbs’ primary recruiting areas include East Tennessee, Southern Illinois and South Alabama.
DARREN EDGINGTON STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING | SECOND SEASON
The Edgington File PERSONAL Birthdate......................Jan. 26, 1966 Birthplace...............Nashville, Tenn. Hometown................ Norene, Tenn. Family:................................ wife, Julie EDUCATION High School................... Watertown College....... Middle Tennessee (1997) .................... Middle Tennessee (2000) Degree........B.S/Wellness & Fitness ............................... Masters in HPERS
Darren Edgington joined the Murray State program as strength and conditioning coach in October 2008, after serving at the University of Mississippi since 2005. Edgington is responsible for all strength and conditioning duties for the Racer football, baseball, soccer, volleyball and track & field teams. While at Ole Miss, he worked with the football program and designed and implemented the strength and conditioning programs for the women’s basketball program that made an NCAA Elite-8 appearance. Edgington also worked with the Ole Miss soccer team. From 1994-2005, Edgington served as assistant strength and conditioning coach at Middle Tennessee State, designing and implementing the strength and conditioning programs for the school’s Olympic sports, as well as assisting with football. A 1997 cumlaude graduate from MTSU with a degree in wellness & fitness, Edgington earned his master’s in health, physical education, recreation, and safety from MTSU in 2000.
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Edgington is a certified strength and conditioning coach through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa}, International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), National Association of Speed and Explosion (NASE), and USA Weightlifting. He is also a certified USA Weightlifting Referee. In May, Edgington was named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the CSCCa. He is one of 80 coaches in the country with this certification. Edgington produced a DVD entitled Functional ACL Pre-Hab Exercises, as well as garnering a feature article on ESPN.com about his training program for the Ole Miss women’s basketball team. He trained WNBA Rookie of the Year Armintie Price while she played at Ole Miss. Edgington is a U.S. Naval submarine veteran having served from 1984-90. He is married to the former Julie Mayo and they reside in Murray.
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SUPPORT STAFF ATHLETIC TRAINER | THIRD SEASON
COACHING STAFF
PERSONAL Birthplace........................Murray, Ky. Hometown......................Murray, Ky. Family:....................................... Single EDUCATION High School........................... Murray College.................Murray State (2005) .......... Southeastern Louisiana (2007) Degree...........B.S./Exercise Science .............. Master’s in Health Studies
In the spring of 2006 Hart joined the NFL’s New Orleans Saints as an athletic trainer intern. With the Saints, Hart assisted with the athletic training coverage of organized team activities, including all home football games. Hart has also served as a PRN athletic trainer for North Oakes Health System. His duties there included providing athletic training coverage for high school football teams in Tangipahoa Parrish, La. In May 2007, Hart concluded the graduate program at SLU and earned a master of arts in health studies.
MEDIA RELATIONS | THIRD SEASON
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PERSONAL Birthplace..............McKeesport, Pa. Hometown............McKeesport, Pa. Family:....................................... Single EDUCATION High School..................McKeesport College.................Waynesburg (2000) Degree..........B.A./Communication
HISTORY
The Brush File
Brush earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from Waynesburg College in 2000. While at Waynesburg, he worked in the school’s sports information department and for the department of game day operations with the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins. A member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), Brush is single and resides in Murray.
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JOHN BRUSH John Brush enters his third year on the media relations staff at Murray State after joining the program in October 2007. He is the primary contact for the MSU football, baseball and men’s and women’s tennis programs. Brush came to Murray after spending the previous six years in the sports information department at The University of Texas at Arlington. During his time in Arlington, Brush worked with the volleyball, women’s basketball and baseball programs, while overseeing the athletic department’s official website. He also spent two years as a member of the media relations game day staff for the NHL’s Dallas Stars. Prior to his time at UTA, Brush served as an intern in the sports information department at Angelo State where he was the media contact for the 2002 NCAA D-II Track & Field Championships.
THE RACERS
The Hart File
Fulton Hart begins his third year as the athletic trainer for Racer football. The 2005 Murray State graduate has spent the past two years working at the collegiate and professional level. After earning his bachelor of science degree in exercise science with an emphasis in athletic training from MSU in August 2005, Hart accepted a graduate assistant position at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La. At SLU, Hart coordinated coverage for the men’s and women’s track and tennis teams while assisting with football practice and game coverage. As part of his duties he provided daily evaluations, treatments and rehabilitation of injured student-athletes. In addition to his work in the SLU training room, Hart also served as an instructor in the school’s CAATE accredited athletic training program, teaching Prevention and Management of Motor Performance Injuries, and Athletic Taping and Protective Equipment.
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
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Aug. 28 • Stewart Stadium • Murray, Ky.
Sept. 6 • Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Ind.
Sept. 13 • Stewart Stadium • Murray, Ky.
LAMBUTH
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MURRAY STATE
3
ILLINOIS STATE
42
MURRAY STATE
41
INDIANA
45
MURRAY STATE
23
MURRAY, Ky. -- The Murray State football team got off to a slow start in its season opener Thursday until senior strong safety Will Werner intercepted a pass early in the second quarter and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown and ignited the Racer football team to a 41-17 victory over Lambuth at Stewart Stadium. The Racers added 10 more points in the second quarter ,as Jeff Ehrhardt connected with Marcus Harris on a 48-yard touchdown and freshman Kienan Cullen was successful on his first collegiate field goal attempt from 22 yards. The second half offense was sparked by backup quarterback Nico Yantko who was forced into duty due to injury. In his first career action, the junior went 10-for15 for 156 yards and two touchdowns. With the score tied, 17-17, Yantko hit Daniel Ard down the right sideline for a 42-yard touchdown to give the Racers the lead for good. Cullen would connect on a 28 yard field goal on the next possession before Yantko and Ard connected on a five-yard touchdown in the back of the endzone. Charlie Jordan closed out the scoring as he scampered in from five yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter. Nathan Williams led the defense by tieing his career high with 17 tackles.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Murray State traveled to Indiana Saturday night and proved that they are an improving football team. The Racers battled the Hoosiers for four quarters before falling 45-3. MSU’s goal was to stop the dual threat in IU quarterback Kellen Lewis. After torching the WKU defense a week ago, the Racers held Lewis to minus-1 yards rushing. The lesser of two evils, tailback Marcus Thigpen, took advantage and ran for two first-quarter touchdowns to the give the Hoosiers the lead. The Racers got on the board late in the first quarter when Charlie Jordan returned a kickoff 50 yards into IU territory. Paul McKinnis rushed for a first down before Nico Yantko hit Daniel Ard for a 14-yard completion for another first down. Yantko would connect with Marcus Harris on a third-and-long that fell just short, but set up Kienan Cullen’s 27-yard field goal. MSU was not scared against the Big Ten opponent, as was evident when the Racers faked a punt on 4thand-8 on their own 22-yard line. Cullen hit freshman safety Aaron Kincy over the middle for 15 yards and the first down. Defensively, Nathan Williams continued his strong play with nine tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Lamar Hall made his first career start and responded with eight tackles
Scoring Summary Lambuth Murray State
Scoring Summary Murray State Indiana
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F 17 41
1st Quarter 6:44 LU - Robinson 6 yd run (Nanney kick) 2nd Quarter 11:09 MUR - Werner 76 yd interception return (Cullen kick) 8:01 LU - Robinson 44 yd pass from Garza (Nanney kick) 7:36 MUR - Harris 48 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Gay kick) 0:51 MUR - Cullen 22 yd field goal 3rd Quarter 11:56 LU - Nanney 49 yad field goal 8:36 MUR - Ard 42 yd pass from Yantko (Gay kick) 6:37 MUR - Cullen 28 yd field goal 3:41 MUR - Ard 5 yd pass from Yantko (Gay kick) 4th Quarter 14:55 MUR - Jordan 5 yd run (Cullen kick) Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
LU 15 36-115 20-41-2 216 77 331 0-0 6-40 7-39.3 4-18 26:23
MUR 20 47-160 16-28-0 278 75 438 2-2 7-64 7-28.7 6-17 32:48
Rushing MUR-Jordan 12-53, McKinnis 6-29, Nwagbara 11-28, Ehrhardt 7-28, Yantko 9-22, Cardenas 1-1; LU-Robinson 16-78, Garza 8-47, Wiese 8-4, Williams 1-0, Keaton 2-(-4), Okechukwu 1-(-10). Passing MUR-Yantko 10-15-0-156, Ehrhardt 6-13-0-122; LUGarza 15-30-2-139, Wiese 5-11-0-77. Receiving MUR-Ard 4-104, Harris 3-56, Townsel 3-9, Nelson 2-63, Trotter 2-27, Knight 1-10, McKinnis 1-9; LU-Robinson 6-67, Smith 4-31, Talley 4-27, Okechukwu 3-28, Bonner 1-22, Ferrell 1-21, Perkins 1-20. ATT: 6,385
1 2 3 4 3 0 0 0 14 10 21 0
F 3 45
1st Quarter 7:04 IU - Thigpen 67 yd run (Starr kick) 3:11 MUR - Cullen 27 yd field goal 1:09 IU - Thigpen 31 yd run (Starr kick) 2nd Quarter 12:13 IU - Starr 24 yd field goal 4:40 IU - Payton 2 yd run (Starr kick) 3rd Quarter 11:31 IU - McCray 6 yd run (Starr kick) 3:24 IU - Chappell 1 yd run (Starr kick) 0:28 IU - Davis-Walker 4 yd run (Ford kick) Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
MUR 10 28-27 19-28-1 121 55 149 2-2 5-57 8-37.9 3-13 26:48
IU 29 53-254 21-28-0 222 81 476 2-1 0-0 3-39.3 4-13 33:12
Rushing MUR-McKinnis 7-15, Jordan 7-12, Nwagbara 3-6, Franklin 1-4, Yantko 9-(-9); IU-Thigpen 7-100, McCray 8-47, Davis-Walker 8-40, Payton 13-31, Burgess 8-29, Chappell 5-14, Lewis 1-(-2). Passing MUR-Yantko 16-24-1-95, Franklin 2-3-0-11, Cullen 1-10-15; IU- Lewis 15-21-0-170, Chappell 6-7-0-52. Receiving MUR-Trotter 5-25, Ard 4-42, Harris 4-16, Robertson 3-12, Kincy 1-15, Knight 1-11, Jordan 1-0; IU-Means 4-40, Turner 3-41, Belcher 3-37, Doss 2-33, Thigpen 2-24, Evans 2-19, Ernest 2-12, Banks 1-8, Walker-Roby 1-8. ATT: 30,123
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MURRAY, Ky. -- Murray State senior linebacker Nathan Williams recorded a career-best 23 tackles and freshman defensive end Jamal Crook recovered a fumble in the endzone in the Racers 42-23 loss to Illinois State Saturday night. The Racer defense did its part in the first half as they allowed the Redbirds to just 55 yards on the ground and 127 yards of total offense, while forcing three turnovers. ISU got on the board in the first quarter as they put together a 13-play drive. They pushed the advantage to two scores on a punt return for a touchdown. MSU got back into the game as they put together a 10-play drive of their own that ended with a Kienan Cullen 41-yard field goal. Cullen helped set up the next score as he booted a 50-yard punt that was downed at the three yard line. On third down, Austen Lane got into the back field and knocked the football away from the quarterback and Crook was able to pounce on the ball in the back of the endzone. The Racers offense finally got things going late in the game as Chris Franklin hit Daniel Ard on a 19-yard TD reception and followed it up on the next drive with a 17-yard scoring strike to Marcus Harris. Scoring Summary Illinois State Murray State
1 2 3 4 7 7 7 21 0 10 0 13
F 42 23
1st Quarter 0:24 ISU - Fisher 3 yd run (Fetzer kick) 2nd Quarter 10:11 ISU - Nelson 82 yd punt return (Fetzer kick) 6:31 MUR - Cullen 41 yd field goal 2:50 MUR - Crook 0 yd fumble recovery (Cullen kick) 3rd Quarter 8:27 ISU - Blow 1 yd run (Fetzer kick) 4th Quarter 10:29 ISU - Fisher 11 yd run (Fetzer kick) 8:59 MUR - Ard 19 yd pass from Franklin (kick failed) 3:57 ISU - Blow 18 yd run (Fetzer kick) 2:22 MUR - Harris 17 yd pass from Franklin (Cullen kick) 0:55 ISU - Mendenhall 10 yd run (Kutch kick) Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
ISU 22 52-235 13-20-0 126 72 361 5-4 7-45 5-40.4 9-16 33:23
MUR 13 38-165 16-26-0 145 64 310 4-3 7-50 7-42.0 3-14 26:32
Rushing MUR-McKinnis 6-71, Jordan 10-52, Franklin 14-24, Nwagbara 5-11, Harris 2-7; ISU-Blow 20-98, Fisher 1673, Mendenhall 5-40, Kiel 4-17, Gordon 1-7, Brockway 5-1. Passing MUR-Franklin 16-25-0-145, Harris 0-1-0-0; ISU- Brockway 12-19-0-112, Kiel 1-1-0-14. Receiving MUR-Harris 10-95, Ard 3-40, Jordan 1-10, Robertson 1-2, Trotter 1-(-2); ISU-Salem 3-29, Rourke 3-28, Chandler 3-19, Harcar 1-15, Fisher 1-14, Meredith 1-14, King 1-7. ATT: 5,255
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2008 SEASON REVIEW Sept. 20 • Industries Stadium • Bowling Green, Ky.
Sept. 27 • Stewart Stadium • Murray, Ky.
Oct. 4 • Governors Stadium • Clarksville, Tenn.
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UT MARTIN
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MURRAY STATE
32
W. KENTUCKY
50
MURRAY STATE
38
AUSTIN PEAY
12
1 2 3 4 0 6 3 0 10 17 16 7
F 9 50
WKU 17 38-116 17-27-1 245 65 361 1-0 4-45 3-42.3 8-16 28:45
Rushing MUR-Nwagbara 5-19, Jordan 3-7, McKinnis 4-0, Harris 1-(-1), Franklin 6-(-8); WKU-Booker 12-44, McCloud 4-33, Hayden 8-19, Willis 3-8, Smith 2-7, Johnson 2-3, Rohnson, R 1-3, Taylor 1-0, Wolke 4-0. Passing MUR-Franklin 26-41-4-228, Harris 0-1-0-0; WKU- Wolke 15-25-1-254, Smith 2-2-0-(-9). Receiving MUR-Robertson 9-67, Ard 5-49, Harris 3-63, Nelson 3-16, Trotter 3-8, McKinnis 2-18, Durham 1-7; WKUGraves 5-32, Quinn 4-39, Cooper 3-60, Willis 1-44, Brooks 1-38, Savko 1-20, Letcher 1-11, Rainey 1-1. ATT: 22,297
1st Quarter 14:46 UTM - Thomas 83 yd kickoff return (Hansen kick) 11:40 UTM - Thomas 12 yd pass from Thompson (Hansen kick) 6:50 MUR - Ard 6 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 3:14 UTM - Miller 10 yd interception return (Hansen kick) 1:45 UTM - Miller 32 yd fumble return (Hansen kick) 2nd Quarter 12:08 MUR - Cullen 29 yd field goal 10:20 UTM - Young 6 yd run (Hansen kick) 6:08 UTM - Thomas 20 yd run (Hansen kick) 0:26 MUR - Harris 25 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 3rd Quarter 10:14 UTM - Thomas 45 yd pass from Thompson (Hansen kick) 7:49 MUR - Townsel 47 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 2:41 UTM - Hicks 29 yd pass from Thompson (Hansen kick) 2:08 MUR - Harris 13 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 4th Quarter 12:26 UTM - Daniel 17 yd pass from Thompson (Hansen kick) 6:38 MUR - McKinnis 1 yd run (Cullen kick) Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
UTM 29 45-167 17-24-0 252 69 419 1-0 7-80 4-43.0 10-14 30:27
MUR 27 45-164 25-43-2 375 88 539 2-1 6-77 4-29.0 8-18 29:33
Rushing MUR-McKinnis 10-63, Jordan 16-52, Ehrhardt 11-51, Nwagbara 5-16, Harris 1-5, Townsel 1-(-5); UTM-Young 16-86, Barnes 15-60, Anoka 1-27, Thomas 1-20, Jones 1-2, Bourne 8-(-3), Thompson 2-(-23). Passing MUR-Ehrhardt 25-43-2-375; UTM- Thompson 16-20-0250, Anoka 1-4-0-2. Receiving MUR-Townsel 9-161, Harris 6-94, Nelson 4-36, Robertson 2-20, Jordan 1-31, McKinnis 1-22, Ard 1-6, Trotter 1-5; UTM-Hicks 8-112, Akbar 3-25, Thomas 2-57, Daniel 2-23, Jones 1-33, Johnson 1-2. ATT: 4,086
Scoring Summary Murray State Austin Peay
1 2 3 4 3 17 5 7 3 7 0 2
F 32 12
1st Quarter 10:23 APSU - Bell 20 yd field goal 7:17 MUR - Cullen 37 yd field goal 2nd Quarter 8:14 MUR - Cullen 22 yd field goal 5:13 MUR - Townsel 52 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 0:32 MUR - Jordan 4 yd run (Cullen kick) 0:10 APSU - Lyle 19 yd pass from Jennings (Bell kick) 3rd Quarter 8:04 MUR - Team safety 5:40 MUR - Cullen 35 yd field goal 4th Quarter 10:52 MUR - Ehrhardt 18 yd run (Cullen kick) 5:58 APSU - Team safety Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
MUR 25 43-157 25-36-3 304 79 461 0-0 12-115 2-36.5 7-15 30:21
APSU 16 31-83 17-35-2 143 66 226 2-2 8-75 6-37.2 4-15 29:39
Rushing MUR-McKinnis 17-61, Ehrhardt 10-53, Jordan 14-49; APSU-Townsend 13-57, Holt 9-26, Jennings 4-21, Lyle 1-2, Caffee 3-0. Passing MUR-Ehrhardt 25-36-3-304; APSU-Jennings 11-18-1107, Caffee 6-17-1-36. Receiving MUR-Townsel 7-165, Harris 7-69, Trotter 6-24, Nelson 2-22, Ard 1-18, Robertson 1-6, Jordan 1-0; APSU-Lyle 4-35, Mines 3-55, Frederick 3-13, Miller 2-37, Holt 2-3, Townsend 2-(-2), Thomas 1-2. ATT: 6,210
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MUR 15 20-11 26-42-4 228 62 239 0-0 6-51 6-47.3 2-14 31:15
F 63 38
HISTORY
Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
1 2 3 4 28 14 14 7 7 10 14 7
SEASON REVIEW
1st Quarter 10:43 WKU - Siewart 30 yd field goal 5:59 WKU - Johnson 2 yd run (Siewart kick) 2nd Quarter 13:34 WKU - Siewart 42 yd field goal 11:45 MUR - Werner 54 yd interception return (kick blocked) 8:36 WKU - Wolke 2 yd run (Siewart kick) 7:42 WKU - Boyd 25 yd interception return (Siewart kick) 3rd Quarter 9:27 WKU - Siewart 32 yd field goal 5:18 MUR - Cullen 24 yd field goal 4:45 WKU - Booker 1 yd run (Siewart kick) 1:38 WKU - Cooper 54 yd pass from Wolke (kick failed) 4th Quarter 3:54 WKU - McCloud 18 yd run (Minturn kick)
Scoring Summary UT Martin Murray State
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Murray State put an end to a four-game losing streak as the Racers used a total team effort to hand Austin Peay a 32-12 defeat in Ohio Valley Conference action. Derrick Townsel had his second-straight big game as he caught seven balls for 165 yards and a touchdown. With the Racers ahead, 6-3, on a pair of Kienan Cullen field goals, Townsel hauled in a 52-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Ehrhardt. On the next possession, Townsel went 43 yards on a screen pass to set up a Charlie Jordan four-yard touchdown run. The defense got into the act in the second half as Zach Kutch tackled the Govs running back in the endzone for a safety. Cullen added his third field goal of the game late in the third quarter. Ehrhardt recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season as he scrambled up the middle for the 18-yard TD run. Ehrhardt finished the game 25-for-36 for 304 yards and a touchdown. He also gained 53 yards on 10 carries. The Racer defense limited the Govs to just 83 yards on the ground and 226 yards overall. Kutch led the attack with 14 tackles. Nathan Williams added 13 tackles and his first career interception. Lamar Jones also added his first interception.
COACHING STAFF
Scoring Summary Murray State Western Kentucky
MURRAY, Ky. -- Murray State gave up three non-offensive touchdowns in the first quarter and could not dig themselves out in falling, 63-38, to UT Martin in the OVC opener. The Racer offense had its best numbers day in five years when it racked up 539 yards of total offense. Quarterback Jeff Ehrhardt returned from injury to go 25-for-43 for 375 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Derrick Townsel had his best day as a Racer, as he caught nine balls for 161 yards and a score. Marcus Harris added six catches for 94 yards and a pair of scores. The Racer ground attack pounded out 164 yards with Paul McKinnis leading the way with 63 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Charlie Jordan added 52 yards. The Racer defense had four players in double digits in tackles with Nathan Williams leading the way with 16. He was joined by Taylor Lanigan (14), Josh Marshall (12) and Tamar Butler (10).
THE RACERS
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Murray State senior safety Will Werner returned his second interception for a touchdown in the second quarter as the Racers dropped their non-conference finale, 50-9, to Western Kentucky. Werner became the first Racer with multiple interception returns for touchdowns in a season since AllAmerican William Hampton returned four interceptions during the 1995 season. The Racers showed improvement on both sides of the ball as the offense was able to move down the field, but was hampered by turnovers in the second half. The defense held the Hilltoppers to just 116 yards on the ground and allowed no single back more than 44 yards rushing. Kienan Cullen continued the strong start to his career as he averaged 47.3 yards on six punts. He booted a career-best 55 yarder and had another punt downed inside the 20-yard line. He also added his fifth field goal of the season when he connected on a 24 yarder in the third quarter. The Racer defense was led by Tamar Butler who had a game-high 11 tackles. Austen Lane had his best game of the season with nine stops. Werner and Nathan Williams each had eight tackles.
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
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Oct. 11 • Stewart Stadium • Murray, Ky.
Oct. 18 • Memorial Stadium • Jacksonville, Ala.
Nov. 1 • O’Brien Stadium • Charleston, Ill.
TENN. TECH
21
MURRAY STATE
21
MURRAY STATE
6
MURRAY STATE
51
JAX STATE
31
E. ILLIONIS
34
MURRAY, Ky. -- The Murray State offense did its damage through the air in the first half and on the ground in the second as the Racers amassed 645 yards of total offense in rolling to a 51-21 Homecoming victory over Tennessee Tech. Quarterback Jeff Ehrhardt was the catalyst of the offense as he went 22-for-29 for 330 yards and a pair of scores. Derrick Townsel was the go-to guy for the third-straight game as he had 11 catches for 199 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, the Racers went for 284 yards and five touchdowns. Senior Paul McKinnis rushed for 122 of his career-best 170 yards in the fourth quarter and scored on runs of five, 36 and 50. Charlie Jordan scored on runs of 14 and one yards on his way to 39 yards on 12 carries. The Racer defense limited the Golden Eagles to just 62 yards on the ground and intercepted three passes. Defensive tackle Will Roach became the first lineman to pick off a pass since 1999. Harry McCall and Tamar Butler each had interceptions on TTU’s first two second-half possessions. Nathan Williams recorded 19 tackles and became the first player in college football to record 100 tackles this season. Scoring Summary Tennessee Tech Murray State
1 2 3 4 0 7 0 14 7 14 16 14
F 21 51
1st Quarter 5:25 MUR - Townsel 59 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 2nd Quarter 11:54 MUR - Jordan 14 yd run (Cullen kick) 0:59 MUR - Harris 11 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 0:34 TTU - Benford 23 yd pass from Sweeney (Kraemer kick) 3rd Quarter 8:35 MUR - Jordan 1 yd run (Cullen kick) 4:15 MUR - Cullen 39 yd field goal 1:19 MUR - McKinnis 5 yd run (kick failed) 4th Quarter 10:22 MUR - McKinnis 36 yd run (Cullen kick) 7:38 TTU - Sailes 16 yd pass from Sweeney (Kraemer kick) 2:35 TTU - Sweeney 1 yd run (Kraemer kick) 0:43 MUR - McKinnis 50 yd run (Cullen kick) Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
TTU 20 23-62 33-48-3 280 71 342 1-0 4-30 7-39.9 5-14 30:07
MUR 29 41-284 28-36-0 361 77 645 2-0 5-31 5-38.0 6-14 29:53
Rushing MUR-McKinnis 19-170, Ehrhardt 9-64, Jordan 12-39, Franklin 1-11; TTU-Sailes 9-36, Wilkerson 8-35, Waters 2-5, Sweeney 3-(-9). Passing MUR-Ehrhardt 22-29-0-330, Franklin 6-7-0-31; TTUSweeney 22-33-2-180, Lowery 11-15-1-100. Receiving MUR-Townsel 11-199, Nelson 5-67, Harris 5-52, Ard 3-33, Knight 1-8, Robertson 1-3, Jordan 1-2, Trotter 1-(-3); TTU-Sailes 6-23, Benford 5-65, Waters 5-26, Watson 4-36, Hudson 4-23, Allen 2-43, Barnes 2-33, Robinson 2-11, Gay 1-13, Wallace 1-9, Wilkerson 1-(-2). ATT: 6,392
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Murray State put up over 400 yards of total offense and held its fourth-straight opponent under 100 yards rushing, but it was not enough as #23 Jacksonville State came away with a 41-21 victory Saturday afternoon at Paul Snow Stadium. The Racers cut the Gamecock deficit to seven points in the second quarter as Charlie Jordan went around right end for a 74-yard touchdown run. MSU would get a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs from Paul McKinnis and Jeff Ehrhardt in the third and four quarters, respectively, to bring the Racers within four points. JSU had one more answer as they drove down the field to score with just under four minutes left. The Racers drove down to the JSU one-yard line, but were not able to punch the ball in. MSU outgained the Gamecocks 405-282 overall and 234-93 on the ground. The Racers have not allowed a conference opponent to go over 100 yards as a team this season. Jordan finished the game with 116 yards on the ground and became the second Racer running back to go over 100 yards in the last two games. Ehrhardt finished the game by going 24-for-42 for 171 yards through the air, and added 94 yards and a score on the ground. Nathan Williams led the defense with 15 tackles and a pair of sacks. Austen Lane added two sacks as the defense recorded a season-high six sacks. Scoring Summary Murray State Jacksonville State
1 2 3 4 0 7 7 7 7 14 3 7
F 21 31
1st Quarter 13:53 JSU - Dupree 39 yd pass from Perrilloux (Hallford kick) 2nd Quarter 6:51 JSU - Carter 10 yd pass from Perrilloux (Hallford kick) 5:23 MUR - Jordan 74 yd run (Cullen kick) 1:54 JSU - Dupree 21 yd pass from Perrilloux (Hallford kick) 3rd Quarter 11:23 MUR - McKinnis 1 yd run (Cullen kick) 6:45 JSU - Hallford 45 yd field goal 4th Quarter 5:48 MUR - Ehrhardt 1 yd run (Cullen kick) 3:41 JSU - Freeney 3 yd pass from Perrilloux (Hallford kick) Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
MUR 21 36-234 24-43-1 171 79 405 2-1 3-31 5-42.2 8-18 28:55
JSU 14 36-93 18-20-0 189 56 282 0-0 7-58 7-38.0 4-12 31:05
Rushing MUR-Jordan 18-116, Ehrhardt 13-94, McKinnis 5-24; JSU-Jackson 12-43, George 4-27, Freeney 3-22, Murray 2-8, Perrilloux 14-(-7). Passing MUR-Ehrhardt 24-42-0-171, Harris 0-1-1-0; JSU- Perrilloux 18-20-0-189. Receiving MUR-Nelson 6-54, Townsel 5-9, Harris 4-39, Ard 4-38, Jordan 2-11, McKinnis 2-10, Knight 1-10; JSU-Dupree 5-79, Wilkerson 3-32, Carter 2-27, George 2-17, Freeney 2-9, Jackson 2-6, Cameron 1-14, Whiddon 1-5. ATT: 14,251
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CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Eastern Illinois took advantage of two early Murray State turnovers in jumping out to a lead and holding on for a 34-6 victory. The Racers turned the ball over in their own territory on each of their first two possessions and the Panthers capitalized with touchdowns on both possessions. MSU got on the board late in the first half as Kienan Cullen converted a 19-yard field goal, capping off an 11-play drive. The Racer defense stepped up as Zach Kutch intercepted a pass and returned it inside the 10-yard line with a minute to go in the half. MSU pushed the ball to the one-yard line, but could not capitalized on a fourth-down attempt. Cullen added his second field of the game, this time from 34 yards out, after the Racers started the second half with a 14-play drive. The two field goals from Cullen marked the third time this season he has kicked multiple field goals in a game. Wide receiver Marcus Harris led the offense with seven catches for 53 yards, while Derrick Townsel had five catches for 55 yards. Nathan Williams continued his strong season as he posted 21 tackles and a sack. Austen Lane finished the game with five tackles, including 2.5 for loss and a sack. Scoring Summary Murray State Eastern Illinois
1 2 3 4 0 3 3 0 7 14 10 3
F 6 34
1st Quarter 4:43 EIU - Ward 1 yd run (Wilke kick) 2nd Quarter 12:39 EIU - Ward 3 yd run (Wilke kick) 6:31 EIU - Ward 1 yd run (Wilke kick) 1:50 MUR - Cullen 19 yd field goal 3rd Quarter 10:12 MUR - Cullen 34 yd field goal 5:38 EIU - Wilke 39 yd field goal 3:07 EIU - Walker 13 yd run (Wilke kick) 4th Quarter 12:25 EIU - Wilke 27 yd field goal Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
MUR 16 32-88 21-32-2 173 64 261 3-1 4-28 2-32.0 6-15 24:28
EIU 20 53-226 10-11-1 68 64 294 1-1 4-40 1-36.0 9-15 35:32
Rushing MUR-Jordan 14-32, McKinnis 6-32, Nwagbara 2-18, Townsel 1-9, Ehrhardt 9-(-3); EIU-Ward 20-94, Bess 1383, Walker 14-80, Williams 1-(-5), Reeder 5-(-26) Passing MUR-Ehrhardt 21-31-1-173, Jordan 0-1-1-0; EIUReeder 10-11-1-68. Receiving MUR-Harris 7-53, Townsel 5-55, Nelson 4-43, Knight 2-10, Ard 1-6, Trotter 1-3, Jordan 1-3; EIU-Keys 3-13, McGrath 2-17, Kesler 2-11, Walker 1-15, Graves 1-11, Bess 1-1. ATT: 4,083
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2008 SEASON REVIEW Nov. 8 • Stewart Stadium • Murray, Ky.
Nov. 22 • Stewart Stadium • Murray, Ky.
Nov. 15 • Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, Ky.
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E. KENTUCKY
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MURRAY STATE
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2 3 4 0 0 10 0 14 0
F 10 17
1st Quarter 2:58 MUR - Cullen 24 yd field goal 3rd Quarter 13:23 MUR - Townsel 64 yd punt return (Cullen kick) 5:33 MUR - Jordan 6 yd run (Cullen kick) 4th Quarter 9:09 SEMO - Spada 25 yd field goal 4:12 SEMO - Holloman 1 yd run (Spada kick) SEMO 13 26-4 18-36-3 188 62 192 2-2 5-50 8-47.9 1-12 26:19
MUR 21 37-131 28-41-0 232 78 363 2-2 8-50 5-30.4 5-15 33:40
1st Quarter 11:15 EKU - Walker 16 yd run (Long kick) 6:37 EKU - Walker 51 yd run (Long kick) 2nd Quarter 11:47 EKU - Banjoman 1 yd run (Long kick) 4:09 EKU - Walker 60 yd run (Long kick) 0:32 EKU - Long 26 yd field goal 3rd Quarter 10:11 EKU - Long 27 yd field goal 1:23 MUR - McKinnis 1 yd run (Cullen kick) Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
MUR 9 24-90 14-28-1 98 52 188 2-1 11-109 7-31.4 5-14 22:24
Scoring Summary Tennessee State Murray State
1 2 3 4 0 7 10 0 3 14 7 0
F 17 24
1st Quarter 8:00 MUR - Cullen 28 yd field goal 2nd Quarter 9:57 MUR - Ard 9 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 5:16 TSU - Spillman 15 yd pass from Heffner (Benson kick) 0:09 MUR - Nelson 9 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 3rd Quarter 9:34 TSU - Belvin 10 yd pass from Grooms (Benson kick) 7:43 MUR - Harris 30 yd pass from Ehrhardt (Cullen kick) 4:05 TSU - Benson 22 yd field goal EKU 17 56-290 5-8-0 44 64 334 2-1 6-40 5-36.4 4-14 37:36
Rushing MUR-McKinnis 13-65, Townsel 2-26, Ehrhardt 4-12, Cardenas 1-2, Franklin 3-(-11); EKU-Walker 25-229, Banjoman 14-49, Bradley 2-22, Turner 7-6, Cromer 1-1, Fuqua 1-1, Hoskins 2-(-8), Holland 3-(-8). Passing MUR-Franklin 10-18-0-61, Ehrhardt 4-8-0-37, Harris 0-2-1-0; EKU- Holland 5-8-0-44. Receiving MUR-Harris 6-33, Knight 3-30, Ard 2-28, Townsel 2-7, Trotter 1-0; EKU-Fuqua 1-25, Watts 1-14, Sizemore 1-7, Walker 1-(-1), Turner 1-(-1). ATT: 2,200
Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
TSU 19 38-113 21-33-2 210 71 323 2-1 6-56 5-34.6 5-15 33:55
MUR 13 33-108 14-24-2 141 57 249 3-1 7-60 6-40.7 5-13 26:05
Rushing MUR-Jordan 11-34, Ehrhardt 9-29, McKinnis 8-20, Nwagbara 4-13, Harris 1-12; TSU-Thomas 21-53, Spillman 5-33, Grooms 6-24, Heffner 6-3. Passing MSU-Ehrhardt 14-24-2-141; TSU- Heffner 10-17-1-112, Grooms 11-16-1-98. Receiving MUR-Townsel 6-25, Harris 3-54, Nelson 2-32, Knight 2-21, Ard 1-9; TSU-Spillman 11-86, Johnson 7-110, Thomas 2-4, Belvin 1-10. ATT: 2,292
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Rushing MUR-Jordan 22-88, Nwagbara 8-42, McKinnis 1-8, Ehrhardt 6-(-7); SEMO-Holloman 11-23, Jones 2-17, Harris 4-13, Scheible 4-(-9), Lillard 5-(-40). Passing MUR-Ehrhardt 28-40-0-232, Cullen 0-1-0-0; SEMO- Lillard 15-25-1-175, Scheible 3-10-2-13. Receiving MUR-Ard 6-66, Nelson 6-53, Townsel 5-37, Harris 3-28, Jordan 3-28, Knight 2-18, Robertson 2-0, Trotter 1-2; SEMO-Peoples 6-63, Ahamefule 6-54, Edwards 3-44, Grassi 1-12, Williamson 1-11, Holloman 1-4. ATT: 2,848
F 7 34
HISTORY
Team Statistics First Downs Rush Att.-Net Yards Passing C-A-Int. Net Passing Yards Offensive Plays Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties/-Yards Punts-Average 3rd Down Conversion Time of Possession
1 2 3 4 0 0 7 0 14 17 3 0
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Scoring Summary Murray State Eastern Kentucky
MURRAY, Ky. -- Murray State linebacker Tamar Butler knocked down a pass at the goaline as time expired to secure the Racers 24-17 victory over #25 Tennessee State. The Racer defensive mad three critical stops in the fourth quarter as Harry McCall and Taylor Lanigan stopped the Tigers on a fourth-down play, and senior safety Will Werner intercepted a pass on the goaline to stop another drive. MSU scored on it’s opening-possession of the game as Kienan Cullen capped a 14-play drive with a 28-yard field goal. Quarterback Jeff Ehrhardt connected on secondquarter touchdown passes to Daniel Ard and DeAngelo Nelson to send the Racers into halftime with a 17-7 advantage. The Tigers pulled to within three points early in the third, but the Racers responded as Ehrhardt connected with Marcus Harris for a 30-yard touchdown. Ehrhardt finished the game by going 14-for-24 for 141 yards and three touchdowns. Butler led the defensive charge with 13 tackles, while Lanigan added 13 stops and an interception. Nathan Williams closed out his career with 12 tackles. Austen Lane added two sacks and three tackles-for-loss.
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Scoring Summary Southeast Missouri Murray State
RICHMOND, Ky. -- The Racers battled the chilly temperatures and sloppy field against a game Eastern Kentucky program, before falling 34-7. Senior linebacker Nathan Williams recorded 17 tackles and a sack in the game, on his way to setting a new single-season tackle record at Murray State. He broke the old record that was set by Donald White in 1981. EKU did their damage on the ground as C.J. Walker rushed for three first-half touchdowns. The Racer defense got into the act in the third quarter as Taylor Lanigan broke through the line and forced a fumble that was recovered by Austen Lane just outside the goaline. MSU needed only one play to get into the endzone as Paul McKinnis went over right end for the one-yard scoring run. McKinnis would finish the game with 65 rushing yards on 13 attempts. Earlier in the third quarter he broke free for a 43-yard gain. Lanigan finished the game with 10 tackles, while Lane added nine stops, including two for loss. Tight end Zach Knight had his most productive day of the season as he caught three passes for 30 yards. Marcus Harris led the receivers with six catches for 33 yards.
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MURRAY, Ky. -- Defense and special teams played a key role in Saturday’s victory as the Racers limited Southeast Missouri to just four yards rushing in a 1710 victory. The defense held the Redhawks to just 69 total yards heading into the fourth quarter. MSU got on the board in the first quarter as Kienan Cullen connected on a 24-yard field goal. It would serve as the only points of the first half. Special teams got things going in the second half ,as Derrick Townsel returned a punt 64 yards for a touchdown, becoming the first Racer to return a punt since 2005. The Racers added to the lead later in the quarter as Charlie Jordan pinballed his way to a six-yard touchdown. The Redhawks used a fumble and blocked punt, and turned it in to 10 points. SEMO had one last chance to tie the game, but defensive end Austen Lane put an end to that as he sacked the quarterback to end the game. Lane finished the game with 3.5 sacks totaling 43 yards. Defensively, the Racers recorded six sacks, 10 tacklesfor-loss, intercepted three passes and recovered a pair of fumbles. Freshman cornerback Lamar Hall recorded two interceptions and became the first player with multiple interceptions in a game since 2004.
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TEAM STATISTICS Team Statistics
Schedule & Results All Games Conference Non-Conference Date Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
Overall 5-7 4-4 1-3
Opponent LAMBUTH @ Indiana ILLINOIS STATE @ Western Kentucky UT MARTIN* @ Austin Peay* TENNESSEE TECH* @ #23 Jacksonville State* @ Eastern Illinois* SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* @ Eastern Kentucky* TENNESSEE STATE*
Home 4-2 3-1 1-1 W/L W L L L L W W L L W L W
Away 1-5 1-3 0-2 Score 41-17 45-3 42-23 50-9 63-38 32-12 51-21 31-21 34-6 17-10 34-7 24-17
Neutral 0-0 0-0 0-0 Att. 6,385 30,123 5,255 22,297 4,086 6,210 6,392 14,251 4,083 2,848 2,200 2,292
* Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game
8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
Score by Quarters Murray State Opponents
1 26 97
2 98 121
3 93 87
4 55 71
AUSTEN LANE
Total 272 376
Murray State Opponents SCORING............................................................. 272................................................ 376 Points Per Game.............................................22.7............................................... 31.3 FIRST DOWNS................................................... 219................................................ 230 Rushing...............................................................78.................................................. 105 Passing.............................................................. 125................................................ 106 Penalty.................................................................16.....................................................19 RUSHING YARDAGE........................................ 1620.............................................1748 Yards gained rushing................................... 1928.............................................2143 Yards lost rushing.......................................... 308................................................ 395 Rushing Attempts......................................... 423................................................ 486 Average Per Rush............................................3.8...................................................3.6 Average Per Game.......................................135.0............................................145.7 TDs Rushing.......................................................14.....................................................28 PASSING YARDAGE......................................... 2627.............................................2193 Att-Comp-Int............................................407-256-16..........................330-210-14 Average Per Pass.............................................6.5...................................................6.6 Average Per Catch.........................................10.3............................................... 10.4 Average Per Game.......................................218.9............................................182.8 TDs Passing........................................................15.....................................................15 TOTAL OFFENSE.............................................. 4247.............................................3941 Total Plays......................................................... 830................................................ 816 Average Per Play.............................................5.1...................................................4.8 Average Per Game.......................................353.9............................................328.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards..............................55-1034................................... 56-1288 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards............................. 22-219.......................................21-302 INT RETURNS: #-Yards.................................. 14-342.......................................16-112 KICK RETURN AVERAGE.................................18.8............................................... 23.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...............................10.0............................................... 14.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE....................................24.4................................................. 7.0 FUMBLES-LOST............................................... 24-14.......................................... 19-12 PENALTIES-Yards........................................... 81-723.......................................64-559 Average Per Game........................................60.2............................................... 46.6 PUNTS-Yards..................................................63-2278.................................. 60-2392 Average Per Punt...........................................36.2............................................... 39.9 Net punt average...........................................30.4 . ............................................ 35.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game......................28:34............................................31:22 3RD-DOWN Conversions...........................64/180.......................................66/173 3rd-Down Pct..................................................36%...............................................38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions............................. 11/25.......................................... 11/19 4th-Down Pct..................................................44%...............................................58% SACKS BY-Yards............................................. 26-218.......................................19-115 MISC YARDS..........................................................0......................................................32 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED.................................33.....................................................48 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS............................ 14-20.......................................... 13-16 ON-SIDE KICKS...................................................0-0.................................................. 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES..................................31-41 (76%)........................41-51 (80%) RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS...................19-41 (46%)........................32-51 (63%) PAT-ATTEMPTS..........................................30-33 (91%)........................47-48 (98%) ATTENDANCE..................................................27258......................................... 79164 Games/Avg Per Game...............................6/4543.................................... 6/13194 Neutral Site Games........................................0/0..................................................0/0
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TEAM STATISTICS GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G McKinnis 12 102 592 36 556 5.5 6 54 46.3 Jordan 11 139 580 46 534 3.8 6 74 48.5 Ehrhardt 9 78 402 81 321 4.1 2 31 35.7 Nwagbara 9 43 160 7 153 3.6 0 18 17.0 Townsel 9 4 35 5 30 7.5 0 15 3.3 Harris 12 5 24 1 23 4.6 0 12 1.9 Franklin 10 25 84 64 20 0.8 0 18 2.0 Yantko 2 18 48 35 13 0.7 0 12 6.5 Cardenas 12 2 3 0 3 1.5 0 2 0.2 Team 8 7 0 33 -33 -4.7 0 0 -4.1
Trotter Townsel Harris Lanigan
No. 12 6 2 2
Yds 98 82 26 13
Avg 8.2 13.7 13.0 6.5
TD 0 1 0 0
Long 41 64 24 12
Total Opponents
22 21
219 302
10.0 14.4
1 1
64 82
Total 12 423 1928 308 1620 3.8 14 Opponents 12 486 2143 395 1748 3.6 28
74 67
135.0 145.7
Passing G 9 10 2 12 12 11
Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD 130.69 169-266-8 63.5 1885 11 104.88 60-94-4 63.8 476 2 132.52 26-39-1 66.7 251 2 -80.00 0-5-2 0.0 0 0 113.00 1-2-0 50.0 15 0 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0
Long Avg/G 59 209.4 35 47.6 47 125.5 0 0.0 15 1.2 0 0.0
Total 12 121.42 256-407-16 62.9 2627 15 59 Opponents 12 125.97 210-330-14 63.6 2193 15 54
218.9 182.8
G 12 9 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 8 3
No. 61 53 35 34 22 19 13 11 6 1 1
Yds 652 667 439 386 89 110 118 85 59 15 7
Avg 10.7 12.6 12.5 11.4 4.0 5.8 9.1 7.7 9.8 15.0 7.0
TD 6 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Long 48 59 47 50 23 25 19 31 22 15 7
Avg/G 54.3 74.1 36.6 32.2 7.4 9.2 9.8 7.7 4.9 1.9 2.3
Total 12 Opponents 12
256 210
2627 2193
10.3 10.4
15 15
59 54
218.9 182.8
Yds 33 155 10 26 4 35 34 45
Avg 11.0 51.7 5.0 13.0 4.0 35.0 34.0 45.0
TD 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Long 24 76 10 17 4 35 34 45
Total Opponents
14 16
342 112
24.4 7.0
2 2
76 28
Jordan Harris Trotter Robertson Nelson Townsel Crook
No. 18 16 11 4 2 2 2
Yds 298 431 177 52 7 63 6
Avg 16.6 26.9 16.1 13.0 3.5 31.5 3.0
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Long 50 48 28 14 7 35 6
Total Opponents
55 56
1034 1288
18.8 23.0
0 1
50 92
Kick Returns
HISTORY
Harris Townsel Ard Nelson Trotter Robertson Knight Jordan McKinnis Kincy Durham
No. 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1
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Hall Werner McCall Butler Williams Lanigan Roach Kutch
COACHING STAFF
Ehrhardt Franklin Yantko Harris Cullen Jordan
Interceptions
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Punt Returns 2009 SEASON
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Scoring Cullen McKinnis Harris Jordan Ard Townsel Ehrhardt Werner Nelson Crook Gay Team Total Opponents
Total Offense TD 0 6 6 6 5 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 33 48
FGs Kick 14-20 27-29 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-4 0-0 0-0 14-20 30-33 13-16 47-48
Rush 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Rcv 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saf Points 0 69 0 36 0 36 0 36 0 30 0 24 0 12 0 12 0 6 0 6 0 3 1 2 1 272 1 376
Ehrhardt McKinnis Jordan Franklin Yantko Nwagbara Townsel Harris Cullen Cardenas TEAM
G 9 12 11 10 2 9 9 12 12 12 8
Plays 344 102 140 119 57 43 4 10 2 2 7
Rush 321 556 534 20 13 153 30 23 0 3 -33
Pass 1885 0 0 476 251 0 0 0 15 0 0
Total 2206 556 534 496 264 153 30 23 15 3 -33
Avg/G 245.1 46.3 48.5 49.6 132.0 17.0 3.3 1.9 1.2 0.2 -4.1
Total Opponents
12 12
830 816
1620 1748
2627 2193
4247 3941
353.9 328.4
Cullen Gay Ehrhardt Team
No. 51 6 4 2
Yds 1906 259 113 0
Avg 37.4 43.2 28.2 0.0
Long 55 58 51 0
Total Opponents
63 60
2278 2392
36.2 39.9
58 77
Punting All-Purpose Yards All Purpose Harris Jordan Townsel McKinnis Ard Nelson Trotter Ehrhardt Robertson Werner Nwagbara Knight Lanigan Kutch Roach Hall Butler Franklin Kincy Yantko McCall Durham Nelson Crook Williams Cardenas Team
G 12 11 9 12 12 12 12 9 12 12 9 12 12 11 9 12 12 10 8 2 12 3 9 12 12 12 8
Rush 23 534 30 556 0 0 0 321 0 0 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 3 -33
Rec 652 85 667 59 439 386 89 0 110 0 0 118 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
PR 26 0 82 0 0 0 98 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
KOR IR Tot Avg/G 431 0 1132 94.3 298 0 917 83.4 63 0 842 93.6 0 0 615 51.2 0 0 439 36.6 0 0 386 32.2 177 0 364 30.3 0 0 321 35.7 52 0 162 13.5 0 155 155 12.9 0 0 153 17.0 0 0 118 9.8 0 35 48 4.0 0 45 45 4.1 0 34 34 3.8 0 33 33 2.8 0 26 26 2.2 0 0 20 2.0 0 0 15 1.9 0 0 13 6.5 0 10 10 0.8 0 0 7 2.3 7 0 7 0.8 6 0 6 0.5 0 4 4 0.3 0 0 3 0.2 0 0 -33 -4.1
Total 12 1620 2627 219 1034 342 5842 486.8 Opponents 12 1748 2193 302 1288 112 5643 470.2
TB FC I20 Blkd 3 6 12 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
8 14 12 19
Field Goals Cullen FGM-FGA.................................................14-20 Percentage.................................................70.0 1-19.................................................................1-1 20-29..............................................................8-9 30-39..............................................................4-7 40-49..............................................................1-3 50-99..............................................................0-0 Long.................................................................41 Blocked..............................................................2
Field Goal Sequence
Lambuth Indiana Illinois State WKU UT Martin Austin Peay Tennessee Tech Jacksonville State Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State
Murray State (22),(28) (27) (41) (24),47 (29) (37),(22),(35),39 32,(39) 29 (19),(34) (24),35,43 - (28)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
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Opponents 43,(49) (24),37 (30),(42),(32) (20) 47 (45) (39),(27) (25) (26),(27) (22)
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DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Defensive Leaders TFL/Yds 13.0-72 4.0-9 8.0-19 7.0-33 3.5-6 22.0-140 1.5-6 1.0-2 2.5-6 3.0-5 5.0-21 3.5-13 3.0-8 1.5-3 . . 0.5-1 2.0-4 . . 0.5-2 . 0.5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sacks-Yards 8.0-64 . 1.0-4 1.5-18 . 12.0-108 . . . . 2.0-15 0.5-3 1.0-6 0.5-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Int-Yds 1-4 1-35 2-26 1-45 3-155 . 3-33 2-10 . . . . 1-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total Opponents
12 12
423 443
552 516
975 959
82-351 83-282
26-218 19-115
14-342 16-112
Pass Def BrUp QBH 2 2 6 . 2 . 2 1 5 . 2 5 3 . 9 1 1 1 3 . . . 1 . . . 1 2 . . . . . . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 36
13 15
Fumbles Rcv-Yds FF 2-0 1 . 1 1-0 . . 1 . . 3-0 2 1-0 . . 1 . . 1-0 . . . . 1 . . 1-0 . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-0 14-51
7 11
Blkd Kick Saf . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 5
HISTORY
Total 179 104 91 69 65 63 60 55 39 35 32 29 26 21 12 10 10 9 8 8 7 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .
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Tackles Ast 103 70 49 41 37 32 22 27 23 21 22 16 18 12 7 6 4 7 4 6 6 3 3 . . 2 1 . . 1 1 1 2 . 1 1 1 1 . 1 .
COACHING STAFF
Solo 76 34 42 28 28 31 38 28 16 14 10 13 8 9 5 4 6 2 4 2 1 3 1 4 4 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 . 1 . . . . 1 . .
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GP 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 9 12 10 12 12 6 9 11 6 9 3 12 12 2 8 12 8 12 9 12 12 12 11 12 11 2 4 12 8
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Williams Lanigan Butler Kutch Werner Lane Hall McCall Booth Marshall Theus Sinclair Roach Crook Fennell Jones McWherter Blakemore Nelson, R. Durrante Gamsky Clark Jean-Baptiste Nelson Harris Moore Kincy Ard Lewis Ornella Townsel Robertson Cullen Cardenas Jurgens McKinnis Jordan Davis Jr Johnson Huff Team
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GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Rushing (Att.-Yards-TD) Lambuth at Indiana Illinois State at Western Kentucky UT Martin at Austin Peay Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri at Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State
Cardenas 1-1-0 - - - - - - - - - 1-2-0 -
Ehrhardt 7-28-0 - - - 11-51-0 10-53-1 9-64-0 13-94-1 9-(-3)-0 6-(-7)-0 4-12-0 9-29-0
Franklin - 1-4-0 14-24-0 6-(-8)-0 - - 1-11-0 - - - 3-(-11)-0 -
Harris - - 2-7-0 1-(-1)-0 1-5-0 - - - - - - 1-12-0
Jordan 12-53-1 7-12-0 10-52-0 3-7-0 16-52-0 14-49-1 12-39-2 18-116-1 14-32-0 22-88-1 - 11-34-0
McKinnis 6-29-0 7-15-0 6-71-0 4-0-0 10-63-1 17-61-0 19-170-3 5-24-1 6-32-0 1-8-0 13-63-1 8-20-0
Nwagbara 11-28-0 3-6-0 5-11-0 5-19-0 5-16-0 - - - 2-18-0 8-42-0 - 4-13-0
Yantko 9-22-0 9-(-9) - -
Townsel 3-9-0 - - - 9-161-1 7-165-1 11-199-1 5-9-0 5-55-0 5-37-0 2-7-0 6-25-0
Trotter 2-27-0 5-25-0 1-(-2)-0 3-8-0 1-5-0 6-24-0 1-(-3)-0 1-3-0 1-2-0 1-0-0 -
Receiving (Rec.-Yards-TD) Lambuth at Indiana Illinois State at Western Kentucky UT Martin at Austin Peay Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri at Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State
Ard 4-104-2 4-42-0 3-40-1 5-49-0 1-6-1 1-18-0 3-33-0 4-38-0 1-6-0 6-66-0 2-28-0 1-9-1
Harris 3-56-1 4-16-0 10-95-1 3-63-0 6-94-2 7-69-0 5-52-1 4-39-0 7-53-0 3-28-0 6-33-0 3-54-1
Jordan - 1-0-0 1-10-0 - 1-31-0 1-0-0 1-2-0 2-11-0 1-3-0 3-28-0 - -
Knight 1-10-0 1-11-0 - - - - 1-8-0 1-10-0 2-10-0 2-18-0 3-30-0 2-21-0
McKinnis 1-9-0 - - 2-18-0 1-22-0 - - 2-10-0 - - - -
Nelson 2-63-0 - - 3-16-0 4-36-0 2-22-0 5-67-0 6-54-0 4-43-0 6-53-0 - 2-32-1
Robertson - 3-12-0 1-2-0 9-67-0 2-20-0 1-6-0 1-3-0 - - 2-0-0 - -
Passing (Comp.-Att.-Int.-Yards-TD)
Punting/Field Goals (Punts-Avg./FGM-FGA)
Lambuth at Indiana Illinois State at WKU UT Martin at Austin Peay Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri at Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State
Lambuth at Indiana Illinois State at Western Kentucky UT Martin at Austin Peay Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri at Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State
Ehrhardt Franklin Yantko 6-13-0-122-1 - 10-15-0-156-2 - 2-3-0-11-0 15-24-1-95-0 - 16-25-0-145-2 - 26-41-4-228-0 25-43-2-375-4 - 25-36-3-304-1 - 22-29-0-330-2 6-7-0-31-0 24-42-0-171-0 - 21-31-1-173-0 - 28-40-0-232-0 - 4-8-0-37-0 10-18-0-61-0 24-14-2-141-3 - -
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Cullen Ehrhardt P FG P 2-44.0 2-2 4-28.2 8-37.9 1-1 - 6-36.7 1-1 - 6-47.3 1-2 - 4-29.0 1-1 - 2-36.5 3-4 - 5-38.0 1-2 - 5-42.2 0-1 - 2-32.0 2-2 - 4-38.0 1-3 - 4-20.2 0-0 3-41.3 1-1 -
Gay P 3-46.3 3-40.0
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2008 OVC STANDINGS & HONORS 2008 Final Ohio Valley Conference Standings Pct.
xyEastern Kentucky Jacksonville State UT Martin Tennessee State Murray State Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri St. Austin Peay Tennessee Tech
7-1 6-2 6-2 5-3 4-4 3-5 2-6 2-6 1-7
.875 .750 .750 .625 .500 .375 .250 .250 .125
x - OVC Champion
y - NCAA FCS Playoff Participant
4-0 4-0 2-2 4-0 3-1 2-2 1-3 1-3 0-4
3-1 2-2 4-0 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
2008 ALL-Ohio Valley Conference First Team
OVERALL Pct. Home Away
W7 W3 L1 L2 W1 W1 W1 L1 L7
8-4 8-3 8-4 8-4 5-7 5-7 4-8 2-9 3-9
.667 .727 .667 .667 .417 .417 .333 .182 .250
5-1 5-0 4-2 5-0 4-2 3-2 2-4 1-4 2-4
School Eastern Illinois Sr. Eastern Kentucky Murray State UT Martin Jacksonville State Murray State Southeast Missouri Austin Peay Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State UT Martin
Pos. DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB
Offense Cl. Jr Sr Jr Jr Jr Jr Sr Sr Sr Sr Jr Defense Player Cl. Donovan Johnson Sr Jeff Sobol Sr Brandt Thomas Jr Maurice Davis Sr Daniel Becker Jr Tyjuan Jones Sr Josh Bey So Zach Denton Sr Eugene Clifford So Larry Williford Sr Maurice Smith Sr
Pos. RB WR DB QB LB DL DB LB WR/KR WR WR
Player Ryan White Stephon Fuqua A.J. Davis Ryan Perrilloux Phillip Klaproth Marcus Broxie Eugene Clifford Rico Council JaJuan Spillman Tim Benford Mike Hicks
OVC Coach of the Year Dean Hood, Eastern Kentukcy
School Jacksonville State Jacksonville State UT Martin Murray State Southeast Missouri Murray State Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State Tennessee Tech Tennessee State UT Martin School Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Jacksonville State Tennessee State Austin Peay Eastern Kentucky UT Martin Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Tennessee State Tennessee Tech
2008 OVC All-Newcomer Team Cl. Fr Sr Fr Jr Fr So So So Jr Fr Jr
School Austin Peay Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri Tennessee State Tennessee State Tennessee State Tennessee State Tennessee Tech UT Martin
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OVC Freshman of the Year Tim Bendord, Tennessee Tech
Player Ryan Perrilloux Daniel Jackson Brandyn Young Derrick Townsel Walter Peoples DeAngelo Nelson Sam Reid Keith Gergel Scott Eller Dumaka Atkins Joe Gibbs
HISTORY
Pos. QB RB RB WR WR TE C OG OG OT OT
OVC Defensive Player of the Year Nathan Williams, Murray State
L1 W3 L1 L2 W1 W1 W1 L1 L7
2008 ALL-Ohio Valley Conference Second Team
School UT Martin Eastern Illinois Tennessee State Jacksonville State UT Martin Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Eastern Illinois UT Martin Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State
OVC Offensive Players of the Year Javarris Williams, Tennessee State
Streak
3-3 3-3 4-2 2-3 1-5 2-5 2-4 1-5 1-5
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Pos. DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB
W-L
COACHING STAFF
Pos. QB RB RB WR WR TE C OG OG OT OT
Offense Player Cl. Cade Thompson Jr Travorus Bess Sr Javarris Williams Sr Maurice Dupree Sr Mike Hicks Jr Stephen Sizemore Sr Cecil Newton Sr Chaz Millard Jr KevinBannon Sr Derek Hardman Jr Cornelius Lewis Sr Defense Player Cl. Pierre Walters Sr Chris Coy Sr Austen Lane Jr Ray Williams Sr Alexander Henderson Jr Nathan Williams Sr Nick Stauffer Sr Kevis Buckley Jr Brandon Gathof Sr Carnell Clark Jr Dontrell Miller Jr
Streak
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W-L
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OVC GAMES Home Away
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2008 OVC TEAM STATISTICS SCORING OFFENSE UT Martin Jacksonville State Tennessee State Eastern Illinois Murray State Eastern Kentucky Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech Austin Peay
G 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 11
RUSHING OFFENSE Tennessee State Jacksonville State UT Martin Austin Peay Eastern Illinois Murray State Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri
G 12 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 12
PASS OFFENSE UT Martin Jacksonville State Murray State Southeast Missouri Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Austin Peay
G 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 11
ATT 201 195 256 211 175 241 210 177 157
TOTAL OFFENSE Jacksonville State UT Martin Tennessee State Murray State Southeast Missouri Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech Austin Peay
G 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11
RUSH 2007 2036 2350 1620 1170 1716 1323 1196 1623
KICKOFF RETURNS Tennessee Tech Austin Peay Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri UT Martin Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Murray State
G 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12
PUNTING
Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech Tennessee State Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri Austin Peay Murray State UT Martin
TD 61 47 48 33 33 29 31 30 26
XP 7 7 14 15 14 20 15 11 12
ATT 537 415 425 428 444 423 389 347 408
2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG 53 3 0 1 448 37.3 44 0 0 1 349 31.7 45 0 0 0 375 31.2 29 0 0 0 272 22.7 30 0 0 1 272 22.7 28 1 1 0 266 22.2 29 0 0 1 262 21.8 25 0 0 1 240 20.0 12 3 0 1 212 19.3
SCORING DEFENSE Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Tennessee State UT Martin Austin Peay Southeast Missouri Murray State Tennessee Tech
G 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12
YDS 2350 2007 2036 1623 1716 1620 1323 1196 1170
YDS/G 195.8 182.5 169.7 147.5 143.0 135.0 110.2 99.7 97.5
RUSHING DEFENSE Tennessee State Eastern Kentucky Murray State UT Martin Jacksonville State Austin Peay Southeast Missouri Eastern Illinois Tennessee Tech
G 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 12
TD 25 22 15 17 18 16 10 13 15
YDS/G 235.9 225.6 218.9 217.8 206.2 200.0 189.8 160.9 147.8
PASS DEFENSE Eastern Illinois Tennessee State Murray State UT Martin Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri Austin Peay Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky
G 12 12 12 12 11 12 11 12 12
ATT 185 195 210 187 194 236 177 231 229
YDS AVG/P TD YDS/G 4489 6.2 45 408.1 4867 6.3 51 405.6 4825 5.9 44 402.1 4247 5.1 29 353.9 3784 4.7 31 315.3 3647 5.0 30 303.9 3601 4.9 27 300.1 3596 4.9 28 299.7 3249 4.5 22 295.4
TOTAL DEFENSE Tennessee State Murray State UT Martin Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech
G 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12
RUSH 1522 1748 1834 1727 1628 2275 1907 2182 2392
TD 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
PUNT RETURNS Eastern Illinois Tennessee State Austin Peay UT Martin Murray State Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech
G 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 12
CMP 352 312 407 398 284 394 344 282 290
INT 14 13 16 16 13 17 8 7 11
PASS 2482 2831 2475 2627 2614 1931 2278 2400 1626
RET 61 60 40 63 53 47 41 47 55
AVG 4.4 4.8 4.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.4 3.4 2.9 PCT 57.1 62.5 62.9 53.0 61.6 61.2 61.0 62.8 54.1
PLAYS 727 777 821 830 806 726 733 741 718
YDS 1528 1390 887 1369 1147 991 802 910 1034
G NO YDS AVG
12 12 12 12 11 12 11 12 12
48 65 62 45 54 52 51 63 48
1863 2455 2364 1566 1878 2121 1888 2278 1879
38.8 37.8 38.1 34.8 34.8 40.8 37.0 36.2 39.1
TD 26 23 26 7 17 14 17 12 14
YDS 2831 2482 2627 2614 2475 2400 2278 1931 1626
PR
201 180 253 29 111 405 235 302 393
AVG 8.0 8.0 6.5 6.6 8.7 6.1 6.6 6.8 5.6
AVG 25.0 23.2 22.2 21.7 21.6 21.1 19.6 19.4 18.8 AVG 4.2 2.8 4.1 0.6 2.1 7.8 4.6 4.8 8.2
TB 2 5 2 3 4 5 5 3 2
NET/P 33.8 33.5 33.4 32.8 31.2 31.1 30.5 30.4 30.1
TD 31 36 35 35 41 40 46 48 56
XP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG 8 25 1 0 1 239 21.7 10 27 1 0 0 275 22.9 12 31 1 0 1 281 23.4 14 29 3 0 0 287 23.9 10 34 2 1 0 316 26.3 16 36 1 0 1 328 29.8 14 44 1 0 0 364 30.3 13 47 0 0 1 376 31.3 12 46 1 0 0 420 35.0
RUSH 399 454 486 485 389 415 459 499 502 CMP 303 348 330 331 349 355 285 348 390
YDS 1522 1628 1748 1834 1727 1907 2182 2275 2392 INT 12 14 14 7 11 13 17 6 21
AVG 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.4 4.6 4.8 4.6 4.8 PCT 61.1 56.0 63.6 56.5 55.6 66.5 62.1 66.4 58.7
YDS 2076 2179 2193 2278 2172 2521 2348 2590 2680
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AVG 6.9 6.3 6.6 6.9 6.2 7.1 8.2 7.4 6.9
YDS/G 126.8 135.7 145.7 152.8 157.0 173.4 181.8 189.6 199.3 TD 12 19 15 16 10 15 19 23 19
YDS/G 173.0 181.6 182.8 189.8 197.5 210.1 213.5 215.8 223.3
PASS PLAYS YDS AVG/P TD YDS/G 2179 747 3701 5.0 32 308.4 2193 816 3941 4.8 43 328.4 2278 816 4112 5.0 36 342.7 2172 738 3899 5.3 30 354.5 2680 844 4308 5.1 35 359.0 2076 802 4351 5.4 34 362.6 2348 700 4255 6.1 39 386.8 2521 814 4703 5.8 38 391.9 2590 850 4982 5.9 51 415.2
RET 18 16 17 28 22 23 16 14 17
YDS 264 205 211 343 219 207 131 102 84
TD 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
GAINED LOST TURNOVER MARGIN G FUM INT TOT FUM INT Eastern Kentucky 12 11 21 32 10 8 Austin Peay 11 8 17 25 9 11 Eastern Illinois 12 12 12 24 12 7 Tennessee State 12 12 14 26 9 13 UT Martin 12 16 7 23 8 14 Jacksonville State 11 9 11 20 8 13 Southeast Missouri 12 10 13 23 9 16 Murray State 12 12 14 26 14 16 Tennessee Tech 12 4 6 10 13 17
78
TD 13 16 28 20 20 20 23 22 28
AVG 14.7 12.8 12.4 12.2 10.0 9.0 8.2 7.3 4.9 TOT 18 20 19 22 22 21 25 30 30
MAR +14 +5 +5 +4 +1 -1 -2 -4 -20
PER/G 1.17 0.45 0.42 0.33 0.08 -0.09 -0.17 -0.33 -1.67
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2008 OVC INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS ATT 328 297 266 249 292 329 282 267 102 94
CMP 190 187 169 149 166 197 177 160 44 60
INT 14 13 8 12 13 8 7 11 3 4
G 11 9 11 12 11 12 12 11 10 12
RUSH 503 321 368 -112 -75 25 -126 -96 1037 1086
RECEPTIONS Derrick Townsel, MUR Tim Benford, TTU Mike Hicks, UTM Walter Peoples, SEMO Marcus Harris, MUR Henry Sailes, TTU Maurice Dupree, JSU Chris Johnson, TSU Stephen Sizemore, EKU Roren Thomas, UTM
G 9 12 12 12 12 10 11 11 12 11
REC 53 68 66 65 61 47 49 44 48 42
YDS 667 782 894 903 652 344 799 779 361 790
RECEIVING YARDS Walter Peoples, SEMO Mike Hicks, UTM Derrick Townsel, MUR Maurice Dupree, JSU Roren Thomas, UTM Chris Johnson, TSU Tim Benford, TTU Brandon Belvin, TSU Marcus Harris, MUR James Wikerson, JSU
G 12 12 9 11 11 11 12 12 12 10
REC 65 66 53 49 42 44 68 44 61 32
YDS 903 894 667 799 790 779 782 684 652 516
SCORING Javarris Williams, TSU Taylor Long, EKU Eric Benson, TSU Roren Thomas, UTM Tom Hansen, UTM Doug Spada, SEMO Tyler Wilke, EIU Maurice Dupree, JSU Mike Hicks, UTM Brandyn Young, UTM
G 10 12 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 12
TD 16 0 0 11 0 0 0 11 12 12
XPT 0 20 14 0 7 15 15 0 0 0
PUNT RETURNS Jamaal Akbar, UTM Maurice Dupree, JSU Terrence Holt, APSU Ja-Vonta Trotter, MUR
G 12 11 11 12
RET 20 17 14 12
YDS 278 193 135 98
TD 1 0 0 0
LONG 73 39 42 41
AVG 13.9 11.4 9.6 8.2
KICK RETURNS Maurice Dupree, JSU Henry Sailes, TTU Marcus Harris, MUR Tremaine Hudson, TTU JaJuan Spillman, TSU Terrence Holt, APSU Dontey Gay, TTU Roren Thomas, UTM Daryl Bourne, UTM Jeremy Caldwell, EKU
G 11 10 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 12
RET 19 16 16 17 28 52 23 26 15 21
YDS 537 449 431 436 697 1285 562 621 352 486
TD 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
LONG 99 87 48 45 94 77 63 83 43 62
AVG 28.3 28.1 26.9 25.6 24.9 24.7 24.4 23.9 23.5 23.1
PASS 2239 1885 2318 2680 2067 2121 1931 1644 0 0
PLAYS 365 344 414 349 343 400 313 299 207 192 TD 3 10 12 6 6 2 10 3 2 7 TD 6 12 3 10 7 3 10 8 6 3
TOTAL 2742 2206 2686 2568 1992 2146 1805 1548 1037 1086
LONG AVG/C 59 12.6 48 11.5 40 13.5 49 13.9 48 10.7 78 7.3 66 16.3 81 17.7 18 7.5 82 18.8 LONG 49 40 59 66 82 81 48 62 48 66
FG 0 28 45 0 53 29 29 0 0 0
2XP 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
YDS/G 103.7 90.5 81.5 58.8 58.5 54.5 48.5 46.9 46.3 45.7 YDS/G 249.3 245.1 244.2 214.0 181.1 178.8 150.4 140.7 103.7 90.5 REC/G 5.9 5.7 5.5 5.4 5.1 4.7 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.8
AVG/C 13.9 13.5 12.6 16.3 18.8 17.7 11.5 15.5 10.7 16.1
YDS/G 75.2 74.5 74.1 72.6 71.8 70.8 65.2 57.0 54.3 51.6
PTS 96 88 87 70 74 74 74 66 72 72
PTS/G 9.6 7.3 7.2 6.4 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.0 6.0 6.0
G 12 12 12 12 12 12 9 11 12
FG 20 15 15 14 14 11 7 7 7
FGA 27 21 24 19 20 18 12 9 12
PCT. 74.1 71.4 62.5 73.7 70.0 61.1 58.3 77.8 58.3
FG/G 1.67 1.25 1.25 1.17 1.17 0.92 0.78 0.64 0.58
PUNTING Doug Spada, SEMO Adam Ivey, UTM Nick Campbell, TTU Kevin Cook, EIU Logan O’Connor, EKU Ryan Key, APSU Kienan Cullen, MUR Zach Walden, JSU Taylor Cisneros, TSU
G 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 11 12
PUNT 47 41 57 40 64 49 51 51 42
YDS 2103 1693 2270 1587 2425 1851 1906 1841 1492
LONG 65 59 66 62 67 55 55 53 62
AVG 44.7 41.3 39.8 39.7 37.9 37.8 37.4 36.1 35.5
ALL PURPOSE Roren Thomas, UTM Terrence Holt, APSU Maurice Dupree, JSU JaJuan Spillman, TSU Javarris Williams, TSU Henry Sailes, TTU Travorus Bess, EIU Daniel Jackson, JSU Marcus Harris, MUR Derrick Townsel, MUR
G 11 11 11 12 10 10 12 10 12 9
RUSH 363 287 26 251 1037 433 1086 815 23 30
INTERCEPTIONS Kevis Buckley, APSU Zach Denton, EKU Brandon Gathof, EKU Eddie Calvin, SEMO Dontrell Miller, UTM Rashad Haynes, EIU A.J. Davis, JSU Will Werner, MUR Eugene Clifford, TSU Jeremy Caldwell, EKU
G 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12
INT 6 6 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
TACKLES Nathan Williams, MUR Nick Stauffer, SEMO Corey Reed, TTU Maurice Smith, TTU Alexander Henderson, JSU Daniel Becker, APSU Taylor Lanigan, MUR Tyjuan Jones, EKU Jason Vanatta, APSU Tamar Butler, MUR
G 12 12 12 12 10 11 12 12 11 12
SOLO 76 60 37 53 52 42 34 49 39 42
SACKS Austen Lane, MUR Nathan Williams, MUR Ben Gugler, SEMO Chris Hall, EKU Donovan Johnson, EIU Charlie Seivers, TTU Jamison Wadley, JSU Ray Williams, UTM Chris Coy, EKU Kellen Woodward, TSU
G 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 11
TACKLES FOR LOSS Austen Lane, MUR Josh Bey, UTM Pierre Walters, EIU Donovan Johnson, EIU Chris Hall, EKU Nathan Williams, MUR Maurice Davis, TSU Ben Gugler, SEMO Maurice Smith, TTU Chris Coy, EKU Charlie Seivers, TTU
G 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
RCV 790 26 799 570 245 344 172 148 652 667 YDS 70 99 89 74 68 36 3 155 81 68
PR 0 135 193 78 0 4 0 0 26 82
KR 621 1285 537 697 0 449 0 0 431 63
YDS 1774 1733 1555 1596 1282 1230 1258 963 1132 842
AVG/G 161.3 157.5 141.4 133.0 128.2 123.0 104.8 96.3 94.3 93.6
TD 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 1
LONG 35 47 50 62 33 23 2 76 43 66
INT/G 0.55 0.50 0.42 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.27 0.25 0.25 0.25
AST 103 90 93 75 51 60 70 53 47 49
TOTAL 179 150 130 128 103 102 104 102 86 91
AVG/G 14.9 12.5 10.8 10.7 10.3 9.3 8.7 8.5 7.8 7.6
SACK 8.0 2.5 1.5 0.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 1.0
SOLO 11 7 6 5 4 5 5 4 2 4
AST 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 2 5 1
YDS 108 64 42 37 26 35 32 32 34 28
TOTAL 12.0 8.0 6.5 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5
AVG/G 1.00 0.67 0.54 0.50 0.50 0.42 0.45 0.42 0.38 0.41
SOLO 18 14 12 10 10 10 8 9 6 5 8
AST 8 5 9 8 6 6 7 5 10 11 5
YDS 140 54 100 42 57 72 46 51 25 45 47
TOTAL 22.0 16.5 16.5 14.0 13.0 13.0 11.5 11.5 11.0 10.5 10.5
AVG/G 1.83 1.38 1.38 1.17 1.08 1.08 0.96 0.96 0.92 0.88 0.88
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TOTAL OFFENSE Antonio Heffner, TSU Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR Ryan Perrilloux, JSU Cade Thompson, UTM Houston Lillard, SEMO Allan Holland. EKU Bodie Reeder, EIU Lee Sweeney, TTU Javarris Williams. TSU Travorus Bess, EIU
LONG 55 55 55 60 94 45 74 40 54 25
FIELD GOALS Taylor Long, EKU Tyler Wilke, EIU Doug Spada, SEMO Eric Benson, TSU Kienan Cullen, MUR Justin Kraemer, TTU John Bell, APSU Gavin Hallford, JSU Tom Hansen, UTM
HISTORY
ATT 207 192 128 147 143 118 139 104 102 116
TD 15 3 3 7 12 3 6 2 6 4
AVG/G 223.3 210.7 209.4 203.5 187.9 176.8 160.9 149.5 54.0 47.6
SEASON REVIEW
G 10 12 10 12 12 11 11 9 12 11
AVG 5.0 5.7 6.4 4.8 4.9 5.1 3.8 4.1 5.5 4.3
TD 24 19 11 15 12 8 13 9 5 2
COACHING STAFF
RUSHING Javarris Williams, TSU Travorus Bess, EIU Daniel Jackson, JSU C.J. Walker, EKU Brandyn Young, UTM Ryan White, APSU Charlie Jordan, MUR Theo Townsend, APSU Paul McKinnis, MUR Antonio Heffner, TSU
YDS 1037 1086 815 706 702 600 534 422 556 503
PCT. YDS 57.9 2680 63.0 2318 63.5 1885 59.8 2239 56.8 2067 59.9 2121 62.8 1931 59.9 1644 43.1 540 63.8 476
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PASSING Cade Thompson, UTM Ryan Perrilloux, JSU Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR Antonio Heffner, TSU Houston Lillard, SEMO Allan Holland, EKU Bodie Reeder, EIU Lee Sweeny, TTU Matt Scheible, SEMO Chris Franklin, MUR
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ATTEMPTS Year Player Att 1953 Bobby Mason............................56 1954 Carl Walker................................. 92 1955 No stats available 1956 No stats available 1957 Jack Morris................................. 95 1958 Jack Morris.................................96 1959 Jack Morris.................................80 1960 Bud Crafton...............................89 1961 Tony Fioravanti........................90 1962 Tommy Glover........................138 1963 Tommy Glover........................129 1964 Tommy Glover........................145 1965 Tom Giannini..........................124 1966 Don Faughn.............................. 74 1967 Russ Hake................................. 113 1968 Russ Hake.................................184 1969 Rick Fisher................................156 1970 Jim Brown................................ 113 1971 Rick Fisher................................224 1972 George Greenfield................251 1973 Don Clayton............................242 1974 Don Clayton............................276 1975 Art Kennedy............................154 1976 Mike Dickens...........................124 1977 Danny Lee Johnson..............122 1978 Danny Lee Johnson..............253 1979 Danny Lee Johnson..............156 1980 Nick Nance...............................150 1981 Gino Gibbs...............................180 1982 Ellery Moreland.......................80 1983 Willie Cannon.........................179
1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
80
Willie Cannon.........................133 Rodney Payne........................177 Rodney Payne........................192 Rodney Payne........................104 Michael Proctor.....................149 Michael Proctor.....................148 Michael Davis.........................124 Tremain Lewis........................107 Timmy Bland...........................107 Tremain Lewis........................107 Waynee McGowan...............148 Waynee McGowan...............161 Derrick Cullors........................287 Anthony Downs.....................189 Anthony Downs.....................210 Justin Bivins............................152 Jermaine Mannering...........169 Garner Byars........................... 131 Garner Byars...........................143 Billy Blanchard.......................179 Ron Lane..................................161 Chad Cook...............................187 Chad Cook...............................141 Charlie Jordan........................124 Jeff Ehrhardt...........................146 Charlie Jordan........................139
YARDS Year Player Yards 1948 Winfred Dill ............................602 1949 Winfred Dill.............................463 1950 Phil Foster................................519 1951 No stats available 1952 Bernie Behrendt....................319
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YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS
Don Clayton
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Carl Walker.............................. 406 Carl Walker...............................596 Carl Walker...............................667 Dave Bottos.............................524 Jack Morris...............................469 Jack Morris.............................. 384 Jack Morris...............................339 Bud Crafton............................. 411 Bill Jaslowski...........................264 Tommy Glover........................599 Tommy Glover........................470 Tommy Glover........................697 John Bryant.............................499 Don Faughn............................308 Russ Hake.................................362 Russ Hake.................................912 Rick Fisher................................871 Jim Brown................................458 Rick Fisher............................ 1,078 George Greenfield.............1,155 Don Clayton........................ 1,403 Don Clayton........................ 1,257 Larry Jones.............................. 417 Tony Franklin..........................280 Danny Lee Johnson..............565 Danny Lee Johnson...........1,217 Danny Lee Johnson..............634 Nick Nance...............................566 Nick Nance...............................837 Ellery Moreland.....................361 Willie Cannon.........................776 Willie Cannon.........................728 Rodney Payne....................... 960 Rodney Payne........................873 Willie Cannon.........................537 Michael Proctor.....................515 Michael Proctor.....................451 Chris Sypho............................ 440 Waynee McGowan...............453 Timmy Bland.......................... 604 Waynee McGowan...............723 Waynee McGowan...............756 Derrick Cullors.................... 1,842 Anthony Downs................. 1,029 Anthony Downs..................1,011 Justin Bivins............................720 Jermaine Manning.............. 888 Mario Riley...............................852 Billy Blanchard.......................715 Billy Blanchard................... 1,081 Ron Lane..................................676 Chad Cook...............................834 Chad Cook...............................692 Charlie Jordan....................... 448 Charlie Jordan........................601 Paul McKinnis.........................556
TOUCHDOWNS Year Player TDs 1953 John Bohna..................................5 1954 Carl Walker....................................5 1955 No stats available 1956 No stats available 1957 Don Johnson...............................5 1958 Jack Morris....................................5 1959 Jack Morris....................................4 1960 Bill Jaskowski...............................6 1961 Bill George....................................4 1962 Tommy Glover.............................6 1963 Tommy Glover.............................6
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Charlie Forrest.............................7 Tom Giannini...............................4 Terry Croom.................................5 Russ Hake......................................6 Russ Hake......................................5 Rick Fisher.....................................5 Rick Fisher.....................................3 George Greenfield.....................3 Rick Fisher.....................................3 George Greenfield.....................6 Don Clayton.................................9 Don Clayton.................................6 Larry Jones...................................3 Mike Dickens................................3 Austine Perine.............................5 Danny Lee Johnson................ 12 Tony Lester...................................4 Lindsey Hudspeth......................7 Nick Nance....................................9 Tony Moore..................................2 Willie Cannon........................... 10 Bill Bird...........................................7 Rodney Payne...........................11 Bill Bird........................................ 10 Willie Cannon..............................6 Michael Proctor..........................7 Patrick White................................4 Michael Davis..............................5 Tremain Lewis.............................3 Waynee McGowan....................3 Timmy Bland................................7 Waynee McGowan....................4 David McCann.............................6 Waynee McGowan....................6 Derrick Cullors.......................... 17 Anthony Downs..........................9 Anthony Downs....................... 12 Wilbert Smith..............................5 Tim Linville...................................7 Mario Riley..................................11 Garner Byars................................8 Billy Blanchard......................... 16 Chad Cook....................................5 Ron Lane.......................................5 Chad Cook..................................11 Steve Chaney...............................5 Chad Cook....................................4 Jeff Ehrhardt................................5 Charlie Jordan.............................6 Paul McKinnis..............................6
RECEIVING
RECEPTIONS Year Player Rec 1953 Carl Walker.................................11 1954 Don Heine..................................20 1955 No stats available 1956 No stats available 1957 Don Sparks....................................6 1958 Jack Morris....................................3 1959 Three players................................6 1960 Bill Unyi.......................................13 1961 Bill Unyi.......................................19 1962 Gary Foltz...................................25 1963 Jerry Grantham........................24 1964 Dennis Jackson.........................19 1965 John Watson..............................45 1966 Wayne Wilson...........................34 1967 Harvey Tanner...........................88 1968 Gerald Youg...............................44
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YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS David Thomas.........................219 David Thomas.........................407 David Thomas.........................471 Anthony Robbins..................400 Anthony Robbins..................533 John Walsh...............................385 Stan Trice..................................546 Lee McCormick.......................449 Lee McCormick.......................619 Lee McCormick.......................769 Stanley Howard......................818 Stanley Howard......................682 Glen Arterburn.......................578 Glen Arterburn.......................650 James Huff...............................393 David Redmond.....................398 David Redmond.....................627 Matt Hall...................................602 Matt Hall...................................629 Kwabene Idelette..................727 Reginald Swinton.............. 1,042 Reginald Swinton..................642 Terrence Tillman.....................670 Terrence Tillman................. 1,057 Michael Slater.........................819 Michael Slater.........................600 Deandre Green................... 1,002 Deandre Green.......................847 Daniel Rumley........................578 Maurice Marchman...............504 Rod Harper...............................573 Rod Harper...............................779 Derrick Townsel......................667
DeAndre Green
PASSING
ATTEMPTS Year Player Att 1953 Ray Lafser...................................50 1954 Rennie Phillips..........................67 1955 No stats available 1956 No stats available 1957 Jere Stripling.............................44 1958 Buddy Parker.............................36 1959 Wade Harper.............................62 1960 Tony Fioravanti.......................126 1961 Tony Fioravanti.......................141 1962 Tony Fioravanti.......................159 1963 Tony Fioravanti.......................157 1964 Charlie Forrest........................150 1965 Charlie Forrest........................185 1966 Toby Thomason......................163 1967 Larry Tillman............................380 1968 Larry Tillman............................266 1969 Matt Haug................................311 1970 Garnett Scott...........................152 1971 Garnett Scott.............................76 1972 Mike Hobbie..............................91 1973 Tom Pandolfi...........................214 1974 Tom Pandolfi...........................169 1975 Mike Hobbie............................218 1976 Mike Dickens...........................158 1977 Mike Dickens...........................136 1978 Mike Dickens...........................190 1979 Ricky Ray...................................156 1980 Gino Gibbs...............................175
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Stanley Howard...........................6 Stanley Howard...........................3 Stanley Howard...........................3 James Huff....................................5 Glen Arterburn............................9 James Huff....................................1 Rick Miller......................................1 Kris Minnich..................................1 Rick Miller......................................3 David Redmond..........................3 Matt Hall........................................4 Norman Mason...........................4 Matt Hall........................................7 Derrick Cullors.............................4 Kwabene Idelette.......................4 Jesse Jones...................................8 Reggie Swinton...........................8 Reggie Swinton...........................7 Terrance Tillman..........................7 Terrance Tillman.......................14 Michael Slater..............................7 Michael Slater..............................5 De Andre Green..........................6 DeAndre Green...........................6 Daniel Rumley.............................6 Maurice Marchman....................6 Rod Harper....................................8 Rod Harper................................ 10 Marcus Harris...............................6
HISTORY
1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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TOUCHDOWNS Year Player TDs 1953 Three playes.................................1 1954 Heine...............................................2 1955 No stats available 1956 No stats available 1957 Three players................................1 1958 Kaiser..............................................2 1959 Three players................................1 1960 Three players................................1 1961 Bill Unyi..........................................3 1962 Gary Foltz......................................4 1963 Jerry Grantham...........................4 1964 Dennis Jackson............................5 1965 John Watson.................................4 1966 Wayne Wilson..............................4 1967 Gerald Young...............................7 1968 Billy Hess.....................................13 1969 Rick Fisher.....................................6 1970 Billy Hess........................................3 Jack Wolf........................................3 1971 Bill Farrell.......................................3 1972 Three players................................1 1973 Bill Farrell.......................................5 1974 Douglas Sanders.........................3 1975 Willie DeLoach.............................2 1976 David Thomas..............................3 1977 Kris Robbins..................................3 David Thomas..............................3 1978 Greg King......................................5 1979 Six players.....................................1 1980 Anthony Robbins....................25 1981 John Walsh....................................5 1982 Stan Trice.......................................3 1983 Chuck Cummings.......................2 1984 Lee McCormick............................5
COACHING STAFF
YARDS Year Player Yards 1953 Carl Walker...............................190 1954 Don Heine................................376 1955 Don Heine................................376 1956 Don Heine................................272 1957 Don Sparks.................................86 1958 Jim Barton..................................40 1959 Buddy Searcy..........................171 1960 Gary Foltz.................................116 1961 Bill Unyi.....................................251 1962 Gary Foltz.................................353 1963 Jerry Grantham......................408 1964 Dennis Jackson.......................349 1965 John Watson............................593 1966 Wayne Wilson.........................554 1967 Harvey Tanner.........................996 1968 Gerald Young..........................583 1969 Jack Wolf...................................589 1970 Jack Wolf...................................373 1971 Bill Farrell..................................282 1972 Jeff Votaw.................................352 1973 Bill Farrell..................................612 1974 Willie DeLoach........................266 1975 Willie DeLoach........................405
1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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Jack Wolf.....................................42 Billy Hess.....................................26 Jack Wolf.....................................26 Jeff Votaw...................................12 Jeff Votaw...................................23 Bill Farrell....................................34 Garry Brumm............................17 Willie DeLoach..........................23 Garry Brumm............................17 David Thomas...........................17 David Thomas...........................29 David Thomas...........................35 Anthony Robbins....................22 Kris Robbins...............................22 Anthony Robbins....................25 Nick Nance.................................16 Stan Trice....................................36 Lee MCormick...........................31 Lee McCormick.........................39 Lee McCormick.........................52 Stanley Howard........................30 Stanley Howard........................31 Glen Arterburn.........................30 Glen Arterburn.........................38 James Huff.................................38 James Huff.................................30 David Redmond.......................25 David Remond..........................30 Waynee McGowan..................33 Timmy Bland.............................29 Kwabene Idelette....................40 Reggie Swinton........................66 Reggie Swinton........................35 Terrance Tillman.......................41 Joe Perez.....................................64 Shaun Boykins..........................56 Marcus Christon.......................50 DeAndre Green........................69 DeAndre Green........................57 Daniel Rumley..........................36 Daniel Rumley..........................40 Rod Harper.................................48 Rod Harper................................ 57 Marcus Harris............................ 61
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Gino Gibbs...............................187 Winston Ford...........................215 Kevin Sisk..................................259 Kevin Sisk..................................227 Kevin Sisk..................................240 Michael Proctor......................243 Michael Proctor......................287 Michael Proctor......................277 Michael Proctor......................375 Kevin Proctor...........................132 Tremain Lewis.........................239 Tremain Lewis.........................174 Butch Mosby...........................150 Benji Bona................................151 Mike Cherry.............................275 Mike Cherry.............................365 Dan Loyd..................................306 Justin Fuente...........................393 Justin Fuente...........................400 Stewart Childress...................392 Stewart Childress...................352 Stewart Childress...................266 Stephen Hatchell...................249 Adam Fisher............................218 Ryne Salyer..............................194 Zach Barnard...........................277 Jeff Ehrhardt............................393 Jeff Ehrhardt............................266
COMPLETIONS Year Player Comp 1953 Ray Lafser...................................19 1954 Rennie Phillips..........................28 1955 No stats available 1956 No stats available 1957 Jere Stripling.............................19 1958 Buddy Parker.............................13 1959 Wade Harper.............................18 1960 Tony Fioravanti.........................58 1961 Tony Fioravanti.........................77 1962 Tony Fioravanti.........................83 1963 Tony Fioravanti.........................81 1964 Charlie Forrest..........................64 1965 Charlie Forrest..........................83 1966 Toby Thomason........................80 1967 Larry Tillman............................190 1968 Larry Tillman............................137 1969 Matt Haug................................161 1970 Garnett Scott.............................63 1971 Garnett Scott.............................38 1972 Mike Hobbie..............................35 Tom Pandolfi.............................35 1973 Tom Pandolfi...........................104 1974 Tom Pandolfi.............................81 1975 Mike Hobbie..............................99 1976 Mike Dickens.............................60 1977 Mike Dickens.............................74 1978 Mike Dickens.............................93 1979 Ricky Ray.....................................76 1980 Gino Gibbs.................................79
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Michael Proctor
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Gino Gibbs.................................92 Winston Ford.............................94 Kevin Sisk..................................141 Kevin Sisk..................................108 Kevin Sisk..................................133 Michael Proctor......................122 Michael Proctor......................152 Michael Proctor......................132 Michael Proctor......................192 Kevin Proctor.............................52 Tremain Lewis...........................97 Tremain Lewis...........................62 Butch Mosby.............................81 Benji Bona..................................73 Mike Cherry.............................166 Mike Cherry.............................199 Dan Loyd..................................144 Justin Fuente...........................218 Justin Fuente...........................240 Stewart Childress...................230 Stewart Childress...................188 Stewart Childress...................169 Stephen Hatchell...................131 Adam Fisher............................120 Ryne Salyer................................97 Zach Barnard...........................156 Jeff Ehrhardt............................236 Jeff Ehrhardt............................169
YARDS Year Player Yards 1948 Danny Wales............................112 1949 Danny Wales............................138 1950 Phil Foster...................................18 1951 No stats available 1952 Ray Lafser.................................305 1953 Ray Lafser.................................305 1954 Rennie Phillips........................587 1955 Rennie Phillips........................332 1956 Rennie Phillips........................349 1957 Jere Stripling...........................375 1958 Buddy Parker...........................189 1959 Buddy Parker...........................269 1960 Tony Fioravanti.......................605 1961 Tony Fioravanti.......................858 1962 Tony Fioravanti................... 1,055 1963 Tony Fioravanti................... 1,044 1964 Charlie Forrest........................975 1965 Charlie Forrest.................... 1,044 1966 Toby Thomason.................. 1,102 1967 Larry Tillman........................ 2,300 1968 Larry Tillman........................ 2,206 1969 Matt Haug............................ 2,327 1970 Garnett Scott...........................846 1971 Garnett Scott...........................511 1972 Mike Hobbie............................572 1973 Tom Pandolfi....................... 1,621 1974 Tom Pandolfi...........................917 1975 Mike Hobbie........................ 1,329 1976 Mike Dickens...........................659 1977 Mike Dickens...........................828 1978 Mike Dickens....................... 1,190 1979 Ricky Ray...................................952 1980 Gino Gibbs........................... 1,243 1981 Gino Gibbs........................... 1,310 1982 Winston Ford....................... 1,111 1983 Kevin Sisk.............................. 1,752 1984 Kevin Sisk.............................. 1,524 1985 Kevin Sisk.............................. 1,641 1986 Michael Proctor.................. 1,768
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Michael Proctor.................. 2,375 Michael Proctor.................. 1,987 Michael Proctor.................. 2,812 Kevin Proctor...........................680 Tremain Lewis..................... 1,357 Tremain Lewis..................... 1,020 Butch Mosby....................... 1,091 Benji Bona............................ 1,034 Mike Cherry......................... 2,084 Mike Cherry......................... 2,406 Dan Loyd.............................. 1,915 Justin Fuente....................... 2,895 Justin Fuente....................... 3,497 Stewart Childress............... 2,928 Stewart Childress............... 2,079 Stewart Childress............... 1,894 Stephen Hatchell............... 1,441 Adam Fisher........................ 1,485 Ryne Salyer.......................... 1,062 Zach Barnard....................... 1,583 Jeff Ehrhardt........................ 2,567 Jeff Ehrhardt........................ 1,885
TOUCHDOWNS Year Player TDs 1953 Ray Lafser......................................3 1954 Rennie Phillips.............................3 1955 No stats available 1956 No stats available 1957 Jere Stripling................................2 1958 Buddy Parker................................1 Wade Harper................................1 1959 Buddy Parker................................3 1960 Tony Fioravanti............................3 1961 Tony Fioravanti............................5 1962 Tony Fioravanti............................6 1963 Tony Fioravanti............................6 1964 Charlie Forrest..........................11 1965 Charlie Forrest.............................9 1966 Larry Tillman.................................3 1967 Larry Tillman..............................18 1968 Larry Tillman..............................23 1969 Matt Haug..................................19 1970 Garnett Scott................................8 1971 Garnett Scott................................6 1972 Mike Hobbie.................................2 Tom Pandolfi................................2 1973 Tom Pandolfi.............................10 1974 Tom Pandolfi................................9 1975 Mike Hobbie.................................5 1976 Mike Dickens................................3 1977 Mike Dickens................................6 1978 Mike Dickens................................7 1979 Ricky Ray........................................4 1980 Gino Gibbs.................................10 1981 Gino Gibbs....................................8 1982 Winston Ford................................6 1983 Kevin Sisk.......................................5 1984 Kevin Sisk....................................12 1985 Kevin Sisk....................................13 1986 Michael Proctor........................12 1987 Michael Proctor........................12 1988 Michael Proctor...........................9 1989 Michael Proctor........................22 1990 Kevin Proctor................................2 1991 Tremain Lewis..............................9 1992 Tremain Lewis..............................3 1993 Cory Rodney.................................6 1994 Herman Taylor.............................7 1995 Mike Cherry...............................18
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YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS Maurice Marchman.................36 Rod Harper.................................50 Rod Harper.................................60 Kienan Cullen............................69
DEFENSE
Player Tackles Joe Bronson...............................42 Winfred Dill................................30 Phil Foster...................................42 No stats available Bernie Behrendt.......................45 John Bohna................................36 Carl Walker.................................37 Carl Walker.................................54 Dave Bottos...............................49 Don Johnson.............................30 Jack Morris.................................30 Jack Morris.................................30 Bill Jaslowski..............................36 Bill George.................................24 Tommy Glover..........................36 Charlie Forrest..........................38 Charlie Forrest..........................59 John Watson..............................42 Terry Croom...............................30 Russ Hake...................................42 Gerald Young............................42
SACKS Year Player Sacks 1987 Kent Lapa..................................7.5 1988 Jamie Lowicz............................9.0 1989 Jeff Urbano...............................7.0 1990 Robby Lanon............................7.0 1991 Robert Sillman.........................6.0 1992 Three players............................3.0 1993 Anthony Hutch........................9.5 1994 Jeff Hornack..............................3.5 1995 Ronnie Merritt.........................5.5 1996 Renardo Hampton...............10.5 1997 Marcus Stepp...........................7.5 1998 Marcus Stepp.........................10.5 1999 Kareem Vaughn.......................5.5 2000 Phillip Wasson..........................3.5 2001 Zelber Johnson.......................3.0 2002 Brian Moss.................................3.5 2003 Marcus White...........................7.0
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Billy Hess.....................................78 Rick Fisher..................................66 Jim Brown..................................26 Stan Watts..................................48 George Greenfield...................36 Don Clayton..............................54 Steve Martin..............................47 Edmodi Amagwula.................34 Hank LaGorce...........................36 Austine Perine..........................30 Danny Lee Johnson................72 Lindsey Hudspeth...................54 David Tuck..................................56 Nick Nance.................................54 Jeff Lancaster............................39 Willie Cannon............................66 Paul Hickert...............................71 Rodney Payne...........................68 Paul Hickert...............................61 Paul Hickert...............................87 Greg Duncan.............................60 Greg Duncan............................ 58 Michael Davis........................... 30 Chris Dill..................................... 34 Timmy Bland.............................48 Chris Dill......................................59 Matt Hall.....................................42 Derrick Cullors........................120 Rob Hart....................................112 Anthony Downs.......................72 Greg Miller.................................75 Terrence Tillman.......................84 Mario Riley.................................72 Shane Andrus...........................66 Billy Blanchard..........................96 Jesse Ohliger.............................63 Chad Cook..................................66
HISTORY
SCORING
1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
SEASON REVIEW
Mike Cherry...............................18 Dan Loyd....................................14 Justin Fuente.............................23 Justin Fuente.............................27 Stewart Childress.....................20 Stewart Childress........................9 Stewart Childress.....................14 Stephen Hatchell........................7 Adam Fisher.................................7 Ryne Salyer...................................8 Zach Barnard.............................11 Jeff Ehrhardt..............................21 Jeff Ehrhardt..............................11
INTERCEPTIONS Year Player INTs 1959 Wade Harper................................2 1960 No stats available 1961 Robert Hines................................2 Buddy Parker................................2 1962 Dennis Jackson............................3 1963 Dennis Jackson............................5 1964 Clyde Adkins................................4 Dennis Jackson............................4 1965 Bill Green.......................................5 1966 Bill Green.......................................3 Harvy Tanner................................3 1967 Four players..................................2 1968 Lennie Jexik..................................5 1969 Jimmy Harrell...............................6 Bud Qualk......................................6 1970 Three players................................4 1971 Larry Brock....................................4 1972 Paul Coltharp...............................3 Bruce Farris...................................3 1973 Paul Coltharp...............................2 Don Hettich..................................2 1974 Bruce Walker................................8 1975 Eddie McFarland.........................5 1976 Bruce Walker................................5 1977 Roy Hackley..................................4 Eddie McFarland.........................4 1978 Jerry Powell..................................3 1979 Greg Evans....................................5 1980 Lamar Williams............................3 1981 Gregg Evans.................................4 Ronald Hopkins...........................4 1982 Ronald Hopkins...........................3 1983 Ralph Robinson...........................5 1984 Ralph Robinson...........................8 1985 James Yarbrough........................5 1986 Three players................................2 1987 Tim Broady....................................5 1988 Tim Broady....................................2 Shelton Burruss...........................2 1989 William Hoston............................4 Xavier Pope...................................4 1990 Beau Brown..................................4 1991 William Hoston............................4 1992 Six players.....................................1 1993 Jermaine Scott.............................5 1994 William Hampton.......................4 1995 William Hampton.......................8 1996 William Hampton.......................6 1997 Kenny Thomas.............................5 1998 Tony Esters....................................3 Chauncey McGee.......................3 1999 Three players................................2 2000 Beau Guest....................................4 2001 Jeremy Davis................................4 2002 Mandrell Jones............................4 2003 Michael Hanley............................5 2004 Onsha Whitaker...........................7 2005 Derrick Parrott.............................3 2006 Dominic Spinks...........................4 2007 Three players................................2 2008 Austen Lane...............................12
COACHING STAFF
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Marcus White...........................3.0 Adam Speeg.............................3.5 Nathan Williams......................3.0 Tamar Butler.............................5.0 Austen Lane............................12.0
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TACKLES Year Player Tackles 1967 Doc Sanders..............................67 1968 Sam Tandy..................................63 1969 Frank Head...............................158 1970 Frank Head...............................143 1971 No stats available 1972 Paul Coltharp............................76 Jerry Stanley..............................76 1973 Bruce Farris..............................106 1974 Alfred Caldwell.......................131 1975 Larry Jasper...............................76 1976 Al Martin.....................................73 1977 Eddie McFarland......................94 1978 Bruce Martin............................118 1979 Richard Lanpher....................120 1980 Jeff Gardner.............................117 1981 Donald White..........................160 1982 Glenn Jones.............................135 1983 Dan Coleman..........................116 1984 Dan Coleman..........................115 1985 Tony Woodie...........................112 1986 Tony Woodie...........................111 1987 Jon Tharpe...............................139 1988 Danny Amato..........................131 1989 Danny Amato..........................149 1990 Reggie Kennedy.....................150 1991 Martin Diehl..............................89 1992 Kevin Gibbs..............................100 1993 Anthony Hutch.........................69 1994 Chad Gann.................................81 1995 Ronnie Merritt..........................83 1996 Ronnie Merritt..........................94 1997 Kenny Thomas........................103 1998 Beau Guest...............................114 1999 Jai Williams................................95 2000 Beau Guest...............................106 2001 Travis Hampton........................78 2002 Bobby Sanders.........................96 2003 Bobby Sanders.........................92 2004 Rohan Godson..........................86 2005 Nathan Williams.....................103 2006 J.R. Webber..............................106 2007 Tamar Butler..............................79 2008 Nathan Williams.....................179
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84
WINS
Year Record 1996...................................................................... 11-2-0 1995...................................................................... 11-1-0 1984.........................................................................9-2-0 1980.........................................................................9-2-0 1979.........................................................................9-2-1 1974.........................................................................9-2-0 1948.........................................................................9-1-1 1933.........................................................................9-0-0 1928.........................................................................9-0-1 1981.........................................................................8-3-0 1951.........................................................................8-1-0 1937.........................................................................8-1-1
TOTAL PLAYS
Year Plays 1996............................................................................933 2007............................................................................881 1995............................................................................874 2003............................................................................841 2002............................................................................833 2008............................................................................830 1991............................................................................820 1989............................................................................817 2004............................................................................810 2000............................................................................798
TOTAL YARDS
Year Yards 1995........................................................................5,566 1996........................................................................5,427 1999........................................................................5,175 2000........................................................................4,982 2002........................................................................4,799 2007........................................................................4,636 1989........................................................................4,443 1998........................................................................4,296 2004........................................................................4,258 2008........................................................................4,247
TOTAL YARDS/GAME
Year Yards 1999........................................................................470.5 1995........................................................................463.8 2000........................................................................452.9 2007........................................................................421.5 1996........................................................................417.5 1989........................................................................403.9 2002........................................................................399.9 1998........................................................................390.5 2001........................................................................389.0 2004........................................................................387.1
TOTAL POINTS
Year Points 1996............................................................................458 1995............................................................................455 1928............................................................................428 1999............................................................................415 2002............................................................................382 2000............................................................................366 1981............................................................................329 1998............................................................................313 1984............................................................................311 2007............................................................................292
TOTAL POINTS/GAME
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
FIRST DOWNS
PASSING ATTEMPTS
RUSHING ATTEMPTS
PASSING COMPLETIONS
RUSHING YARDS
PASSING YARDS
RUSHING YARDS/GAME
PASSING YARDS/GAME
Year Points 1928...........................................................................42.8 1995...........................................................................37.9 1999...........................................................................37.7 1996...........................................................................35.2 2000...........................................................................33.3 2002...........................................................................31.8 1981...........................................................................29.9 1998...........................................................................28.5 1984...........................................................................28.3 1933...........................................................................28.3
Year First Downs 1995............................................................................274 1996............................................................................271 1999............................................................................268 2007............................................................................267 1990............................................................................265 2002............................................................................242 2000............................................................................242 1962............................................................................233 1989............................................................................221 2008............................................................................219
Year Attempts 1995............................................................................578 1976............................................................................574 1981............................................................................560 2002............................................................................557 1992............................................................................544 2004............................................................................534 1991............................................................................528 1978............................................................................528 1958............................................................................512 1986............................................................................507
Year Yards 1995........................................................................3,034 2002........................................................................2,849 1996........................................................................2,538 1981........................................................................2,435 2004........................................................................2,413 1992........................................................................2,171 1991........................................................................2,050 2005........................................................................2.024 1958........................................................................2,002 1973........................................................................1,978
Year Yards 1948........................................................................260.4 1995........................................................................252.8 2002........................................................................237.4 1981........................................................................221.4 2004........................................................................219.4 1978........................................................................203.3 1958........................................................................200.2 1953........................................................................198.6 1973........................................................................197.8 1992........................................................................197.4
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Year Attempts 2007............................................................................438 1998............................................................................423 2008............................................................................407 1999............................................................................405 2000............................................................................403 1967............................................................................395 1989............................................................................386 1996............................................................................383 2003............................................................................368 2006............................................................................356
Year Completions 2007............................................................................262 2008............................................................................256 1999............................................................................241 1998............................................................................236 2000............................................................................233 1996............................................................................210 2006............................................................................205 1967............................................................................198 2003............................................................................193 1989............................................................................193
Year Yards 1996........................................................................3,889 1999........................................................................3,506 1998........................................................................3,117 2000........................................................................3,040 2007........................................................................2,833 1989........................................................................2,828 2008........................................................................2,627 1995........................................................................2,532 1967........................................................................2,467 1987........................................................................2,452
Year Yards 1999........................................................................318.7 1998........................................................................283.4 2000........................................................................276.4 2007........................................................................257.5 1989........................................................................257.1 1967........................................................................246.7 1969........................................................................232.7 1987........................................................................222.9 1996........................................................................222.2 2008........................................................................218.9
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YARDS ALLOWED
PASSING YARDS ALLOWED/GAME
INTERCEPTIONS
YARDS ALLOWED/GAME
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE AGAINST
RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
INTERCEPTIONS
Year TDs 1999..............................................................................27 1968..............................................................................27 2007..............................................................................24 1998..............................................................................24 1989..............................................................................23 2000..............................................................................21 1996..............................................................................20 1969..............................................................................19 1967..............................................................................19 1995..............................................................................18
Year INTs 1980................................................................................ 5 1962................................................................................ 6 2004................................................................................ 7 2002................................................................................ 7 1988................................................................................ 7 1999................................................................................ 9 1961................................................................................ 9 1958................................................................................ 9 1997..............................................................................10 1977..............................................................................10 1964..............................................................................10
POINTS ALLOWED
POINTS ALLOWED/GAME
Year Yards 1997............................................................................918 1980........................................................................1,083 1984........................................................................1,097 2004........................................................................1,249 1995........................................................................1,317 1964........................................................................1,336 1970........................................................................1,384 1988........................................................................1,408 1998........................................................................1,454 1983........................................................................1,475
Year Percentage 1963...........................................................................40.4 1983...........................................................................41.2 1967...........................................................................41.4 1980...........................................................................41.6 1954...........................................................................41.8 1975...........................................................................42.0 1969...........................................................................42.2 1958...........................................................................42.5 1971...........................................................................42.6 1960...........................................................................43.7
Year INTs 1984..............................................................................26 1969..............................................................................22 1983..............................................................................21 1976..............................................................................21 1974..............................................................................20 2000..............................................................................19 1995..............................................................................19 1977..............................................................................18 1985..............................................................................17 1964..............................................................................17
RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED/GAME
Year Yards 1997...........................................................................83.5 1980...........................................................................98.5 1984...........................................................................99.7 1995........................................................................109.8 2004........................................................................113.5 1996........................................................................130.4 1998........................................................................132.2 1986........................................................................132.3 1964........................................................................133.6 1983........................................................................134.1
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Year Points 1925.............................................................................1.3 1932.............................................................................2.1 1928.............................................................................2.5 1933.............................................................................2.8 1954.............................................................................6.0 1937.............................................................................6.2 1941.............................................................................6.4 1926.............................................................................6.8 1934.............................................................................7.4 1938.............................................................................7.6
Year Yards 1980........................................................................203.4 1965........................................................................204.7 1997........................................................................237.7 1960........................................................................240.7 1954........................................................................240.7 1983........................................................................246.5 1953........................................................................251.6 1975........................................................................253.7 1961........................................................................256.5 1996........................................................................261.2
Year Yards 1958...........................................................................57.0 1975...........................................................................61.2 1954...........................................................................65.9 1959...........................................................................74.4 1953...........................................................................78.7 1957...........................................................................81.8 1961...........................................................................91.6 1960...........................................................................92.6 1966...........................................................................94.3 1963...........................................................................94.9
HISTORY
Year Points 1925................................................................................ 9 1932..............................................................................19 1933..............................................................................25 1928..............................................................................25 1926..............................................................................54 1951..............................................................................54 1941..............................................................................58 1937..............................................................................62 1934..............................................................................67 1938..............................................................................68
Year Yards 1965........................................................................2,047 1954........................................................................2,166 1980........................................................................2,237 1953........................................................................2,264 1960........................................................................2,407 1975........................................................................2,537 1961........................................................................2,565 1958........................................................................2,614 1997........................................................................2,615 1963........................................................................2,667
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PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
Year Yards 1958............................................................................570 1954............................................................................593 1975............................................................................612 1953............................................................................708 1957............................................................................736 1959............................................................................744 1961............................................................................916 1960............................................................................926 1966............................................................................943 1963............................................................................949
COACHING STAFF
PASSING YARDS ALLOWED
Year INTs 1958............................................................................107 1954............................................................................107 1953............................................................................119 1963............................................................................120 1960............................................................................125 1961............................................................................130 1970............................................................................135 1979............................................................................138 1975............................................................................138 1980............................................................................139
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FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED
Year Percentage 2002...........................................................................65.2 1995...........................................................................60.1 2008...........................................................................62.9 2007...........................................................................59.8 2006...........................................................................57.6 2000...........................................................................57.6 1961...........................................................................56,1 1999...........................................................................56.0 1998...........................................................................55.8 1996...........................................................................54.8
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Most Yards Passing • Game Records reflect performances after 553 -- vs. Southern Illinois 1999 1947. Older known records that surpass • Season modern records are listed in italics. 3,506 -- 1999 • Per Game Most Points 318.7 -- 1999 • Game 71 -- vs. Iowa Wesleyan, 1967 (119 -- vs. Will Mayfield, 1928) • Season 455 • Per Game 38.3 -- 1995
Most Passes Attempted • Game 56 -- vs. Western Kentucky, 2000 • Season 438 -- 2007
Most Touchdowns • Game 10 -- vs. Iowa Wesleyan, 1967 • Season 56 -- 1995 (65 -- 1928)
Most Passes Completed • Game 36 -- vs. Tennessee State, 2007 • Season 262 -- 2007
Fewest Total Yards Allowed • Per Game 203.4 -- 1980 (2,237 yards/11 games) Fewest Passing Yards Allowed (Since 1960) • Per Game 61.2 -- 1975 (612 yards/10 games) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed • Game Minus 40 -- vs. SE Missouri, 1979 • Season 705 -- 1979 • Per Game 64.1 -- 1979 Lowest Passing Completion Percentage Allowed (Since 1960) • Season .401 -- 1979 (108-of-269 attempts)
Completion Percentage • Game (Min. 10 att.) .957 -- vs. UT Martin, 1993 (22-23) • Season Most Fumbles Recovered 63.0 -- 2002 (174-276) • Game 9 -- vs. Middle Tennessee, 1976 Most Touchdown Passes • Season Most Field Goals • Game 40 -- 1976 • Game 6 -- vs. Austin Peay, 1989 5 -- vs. Tennessee State, 1988 • Season Most Interceptions • Season 27 -- 1999, 1968 • Game 19 -- 1987, 1988 7 -- vs. Austin Peay, 1969 Most First Downs • Season Most Total Yards • Game 26 -- 1984 • Game 35 -- vs. Austin Peay, 1989 800 -- vs. Tennessee State, 2000 Most Interception Return Yards (836 -- vs. North Alabama, 1928) • Season 271 -1999 • Game • Season 131 -- vs. Akron, 1984 5,566 -- 1999 Most Rushing First Downs • Season • Game 419 -- 1995 Most Plays 24 -- vs. Middle Tennessee, 1979 • Game Most Safeties Scored 94 -- vs. Western Kentucky, 1969 • Season 146 -- 1995 • Season • Season 3 -- 1985 933 -- 1996 Most Passing First Downs • Game Most Blocked Kicks Most Yards Rushing 23 -- vs. Southern Illinois, 1999 • Game • Game • Season 2 -- six times (most recent vs. 418 -- vs. Tennessee State, 2000 143 -- 1999 Southeast Missouri, 1996) • Season • Season 3,034 -- 1995 Best Punting Average 9 -- 1979 • Per Game • Game 260.4 -- 1948 73.5 -- vs. SE Missouri (2002) Most Wins, Season • Season • 11 -- 1995 Highest Avg. Gain Per Rush 44.8 -- 1999 • Game Most Losses, Season 7.1 -- vs. Evansville, 1968 Fewest Points Allowed • 10 -- 1959, 1966 & 2006 • Season • Season 5.2 -- 1948, 1995 54 -- 1951 (9 games) Most Ties, Season • 3 -- 1924 & 1932 (9, 1925, 7 games) • Per Game 6.0 -- 1951 (54 points in 9 games) (1.3, 1925, 9 points in 7 games) Most PATs Kicked • Game 9 -- vs. Morehead State, 1995 • Season 56 -- 1995
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Most Points • Game 36 -- Derrick Cullors vs. Morehead State, 1995 • Season 120 -- Derrick Cullors, 1995 • Career 263 -- Paul Hickert, 1984-87 Most Touchdowns • Game 6 -- Derrick Cullors vs. Morehead State, 1995 • Season 20 -- Derrick Cullors, 1995 • Career 28 -- Willie Cannon, 1983-85, 87 (40 -- Harlan Brodie, 1927-30) Most Rushing Touchdowns • Game 4 -- 9 times (last by Stevie Chaney vs Austin Peay, 2005) • Season 16 -- Billy Blanchard, 2002 • Career 25 -- Willie Cannon, 1983-85, 87 Most Receiving Touchdowns • Game 4 -- Terrence Tillman vs. UT Martin, 1999 • Season 14 -- Terrence Tillman, 1999 • Career 26 -- Terrence Tillman, 1998-00 Most PATs Scored • Game 8 -- Paul Hickert vs. Morehead State, 1984 Rob Hart vs. West Virginia Tech, 1996; Greg Miller vs. Tennessee State, 2000 • Season 47 -- Shane Andrus, 2002 • Career 116 -- Paul Hickert, 1984-87 Greg Miller 1997-00 Most PATs Attempted • Game 9 -- Chris Dill vs. Morehead State, 1995 • Season 56 -- Chris Dill, 1995 • Career 122 -- Greg Miller, 1997-2000
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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Most Reception Yards • Game 255 -- Harvey Tanner vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 • Season 1,057 -- Terrence Tillman, 1999 • Career 2,390 -- Terrence Tillman, 1998-00
Most Pass Completions • Game 36 --Jeff Ehrhardt vs. Tennessee State, 2007 • Season 240 --Justin Fuente, 1999 • Career 649 -- Stewart Childress, 2000-04
Most Punts • Game 12 -- Matt Garrett vs. Brigham Young, 1998 • Season 72 -- James Gaither, 2004 • Career 256 -- Chuck Cantrell, 1968-70 Best Punting Average • Game 73.5 -- Brian Bivens vs. SE Missouri, 2002 • Season 44.8 -- Brian Bivens, 1999 • Career 41.3 -- Steve Martin, 1973-74
Highest Kickoff Return Average • Season (Min. 10 att.) 41.0 -- Donald Hitson, 1996 Most Total Tackles • Game 26 -- Frank Head vs Eastern Kentucky, 1969 (17 solo, 9 assists) • Season 179 -- Nathan Williams, 2008 (76 solo, 103 assists) • Career 499 -- Danny Amato, 1987-90 (211 solo, 288 assists) Most Sacks • Season 12-- Austen Lane, 2008 • Career 28 -- Anthony Hutch (1992-96)
HISTORY
Most Interception Return Yards • Game 115 -- Ralph Robinson vs. Akron, 1984 • Season 280 -- William Hampton, 1995 • Career 409 -- William Hampton, 1993-96
Most Kickoff Return Yards • Season 663 -- Willie DeLoach, 1973 • Career 1,571 -- Willie DeLoach, 1973-75
Most Interception Returns For Touchdowns • Season 4 -- William Hampton, 1995 • Career 5 -- William Hampton, 1993-95
Most Punt Return Yards • Season 442 -- Tommy Houk, 1980 • Career 689 -- Ronald Hopkins, 1979-82
BIGGEST VICTORIES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.
113.....Will Mayfield (119-6)..... 1928 105.....Louisville (105-0)............ 1932 86........North Alabama (86-0)... 1928 65........WV Tech (65-0)................ 1996 64........Arkansas State (71-7).... 1928 63........Middle Tenn. (70-7)........ 1933 63........Lambuth (63-0)............... 1935 59.........Iowa Wesleyan (71-12).... 1967 58........Bethel (58-0).................... 1925 58........Millsaps (58-0)................. 1944
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Most Punt Returns • Season 55 -- Tommy Houk, 1980 • Career 84 -- Tommy Houk, 1979-80
SEASON REVIEW
Most Interceptions • Game 4 -- Bud Qualk vs. Austin Peay, 1969 • Season 8 -- by 3 players (last by William Hampton, 1995) • Career 19 -- William Hampton, 1993-96
Most Kickoff Returns • Season 34 -- Chris Sypho, 1990 • Career 56 -- Rodney Payne, 1985-97
COACHING STAFF
Most Yards, Total Offense • Game 532 -- Justin Fuente vs. Southern Illinois, 1999 Best Completion Percentage • Season • Game (min 10 att.) 3,407 -- Justin Fuente, 1999 95.6 -- Butch Mosby vs. • Career UT Martin, 1993 (22-23) 9,886 -- Michael Proctor, 1986-89 • Season 63.3 -- Stewart Childress, 2002 (169-267) Most Plays, Total Offense • Career • Game 63 -- Justin Fuente vs. 58.0 -- Stewart Childress, 2000-04 Southern Illinois, 1999 • Season Best Passing Efficiency 523 -- Michael Proctor, 1989 • Season • Career 151.21 -- Justin Fuente, 1999 1,577 -- Michael Proctor, 1986-89 • Career 131.5 -- Mike Cherry, 1995-96 Most Rushing Attempts Most Passing Yards • Game • Game 41 -- Stevie Chaney vs. 553 -- Justin Fuente vs. Austin Peay, 2005 Southern Illinois, 1999 • Season • Season 276 -- Don Clayton, 1974 3,497 -- Justin Fuente, 1999 • Career • Career 557 -- Don Clayton, 1972-74 8,682 -- Michael Proctor, 1986-89 Most Yards Rushing • Game Most Touchdown Passes 310 -- Stevie Chaney vs. • Game Austin Peay, 2005 6 -- Michael Proctor vs. • Season Austin Peay, 1989 1,765 -- Derrick Cullors, 1995 • Season • Career 27 -- Justin Fuente, 1999 2,804 -- Don Clayton, 1972-74 • Career 52 -- Michael Proctor, 1986-89 Highest Average Gainer Rush • Game (min. 10 att.) Most Receptions 16.6 -- Carl Walker vs. • Game Louisville, 1954 16 -- Harvey Tanner vs. • Career (min. 200 att.) Austin Peay, 1967 7.3 -- Carl Walker, 1953-55 • Season (1,620 yards/223 carries) 88 -- Harvey Tanner, 1967 • Career 146 -- Terrence Tillman, 1998-00
Punt Return Average • Season (min. 10 att.) 14.3 -- William Hampton, 1995
THE RACERS
Most Field Goals Made • Game 5 -- Greg Duncan vs. Tennessee State, 1988 Rob Hart vs. Austin Peay, 1996 • Season 22 -- Rob Hart, 1996 • Career 49 -- Paul Hickert, 1984-87
Most Pass Attempts • Game 56 -- Stewart Childress vs. Western Kentucky, 2000 • Season 400 --Justin Fuente, 1999 • Career 1,148 -- Michael Proctor, 1986-89
2009 SEASON
Most Consecutive PATs Kicked • Career 76 -- Chris Dill, 1993-95
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RUSHING RECORDS GAME RUSHING YARDS
PLAYER 1. Stevie Chaney 2. George Greenfield 3. Derrick Cullors 4. Derrick Cullors 5. Billy Blanchard 6. Garner Byars Justin Bivins 8. Chad Cook 9. Jermaine Manning Cecil Kent
ATTEMPTS
SEASON YDS 310 259 253 252 235 228 228 223 222 222
PLAYER ATT 1. Stevie Chaney 41 2. George Greenfield 39 3. Derrick Cullors 38 4. Anthony Downs 37 5. Jermaine Manning 36 6. Chad Cook 34 Ron Lane 34 Stan Fritts 34 9. Ron Lane 31 Garner Byars 31 Nick Nance 31 Danny Lee Johnson 31
RUSHING YARDS
OPPONENT PLAYER Austin Peay (11/12/05) 1. Derrick Cullors Evansville (11/11/72) 2. Don Clayton Western Ill. (11/18/95) 3. Don Clayton SEMO (9/16/95) 4. Danny Lee Johnson UT Martin (11/10/01) 5. George Greenfield Tenn. St. (11/11/00) 6. Billy Blanchard UT Martin (10/3/98) 7. Rick Fisher Indiana St. (9/16/06) 8. Anthony Downs Tenn. St. (11/13/99) 9. Anthony Downs Middle Tenn. (10/28/33) 10. Russ Hake
ATTEMPTS
OPPONENT PLAYER Austin Peay (1/12/05) 1. Derrick Cullors Morehead St. (9/30/72) 2. Don Clayton 3. Danny Lee Johnson Tenn. St. (11/11/95) Middle Tenn. (9/27/97) 4. George Greenfield 5. Don Clayton Samford (10/21/99) 6. Rick Fisher Samford (10/9/04) 7. Anthony Downs SEMO (10/25/03) 8. Anthony Downs Evansville (11/14/70) 9. Chad Cook Tenn. Tech (9/25/04) 10. Russ Hake SEMO (10/20/01) Tenn. Tech (9/27/80) Middle Tenn. (10/14/79) TOUCHDOWNS PLAYER TOUCHDOWNS 1. Derrick Cullors PLAYER TDS OPPONENT 2. Billy Blanchard 1. Stevie Chaney 4 Austin Peay (1/12/05) 3. Anthony Downs Billy Blanchard 4 SEMO (10/26/02) David McCann Anthony Downs 4 Middle Tenn. (9/27/97) Danny Lee Johnson David McCann 4 Western Ill. (11/18/95) 6. Chad Cook Derrick Cullors 4 Morehead St. (10/14/95) Mario Riley Rodney Payne 4 SEMO (9/7/85) 8. Anthony Downs Lindsey Hudspeth 4 Western Ky. (11/22/80) Bill Bird Danny Lee Johnson 4 East Tenn. (10/21/78) Willie Cannon 9. Paul McKinnis 3 Tenn. Tech (10/11/08) Chad Cook 3 Indiana St. (9/16/06) 100-YARD GAMES Billy Blanchard 3 Tenn. St. (11/9/02) PLAYER Billy Blanchard 3 Southern Ill. (9/14/02) 1. Derrick Cullors Mario Riley 3 UT Martin (10/7/00) 2. Anthony Downs Shadra Jackson 3 Southern Ill. (9/11/99) Danny Lee Johnson Anthony Downs 3 UT Martin (10/4/97) 4. Don Clayton Anthony Downs 3 Tenn. Tech (11/2/96) Don Clayton Derrick Cullors 3 SEMO (9/16/95) 6. Anthony Downs Morehead St. (10/1/83) 7. Billy Blanchard Willie Cannon 3 8. Rick Fisher 9. Chad Cook LONGEST RUSH Ron Lane PLAYER YDS OPPONENT 1. Stevie Chaney 97 Austin Peay (1/12/05) Nick Turner Carl Walker 97 Austin Peay (11/13/54) Jermaine Manning Rodney Payne 3. Mario Riley 87 Tenn. St. (11/11/00) George Greenfield 4. Donald Hitson 85 Tenn. St. (11/16/96) 5. Carlos Warford 83 Youngstown St. (11/10/84) Rick Fisher 6. Charlie Jordan 74 Tenn. St. (11/22/08) 7. Ron Lane 73 UT Martin (11/13/03) Anthony Downs 73 Western Ky. (9/7/96) 8. Justin Bivins 71 Eastern Ky. (10/17/98) Donald Hitson 71 WV Tech (11/23/96) 10. Billy Blanchard 70 Illinois St. (9/21/02)
CAREER SEASON 1995 1973 1974 1978 1972 2002 1971 1996 1997 1968
YARDS 1,765 1,403 1,257 1,217 1,155 1,081 1,078 1,026 1,011 994
SEASON 1995 1974 1978 1972 1973 1971 1996 1997 2004 1968
ATT 288 276 253 251 242 224 222 210 187 184
SEASON 1995 2002 1997 1995 1978 2004 2000 1996 1986 1981
TD 17 16 12 12 12 11 11 10 10 10
SEASON 1995 1996 1978 1974 1973 1997 2002 1971 2004 2004 2004 1999 1985 1972 1969
GAMES 9 8 8 7 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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PLAYER SEASONS 1. Don Clayton 1972-74 2. Danny Lee Johnson 1977-79, 81 3. Willie Cannon 1983-85, 87 4. Rick Fisher 1969-71 5. Anthony Downs 1996-97 6. Rodney Payne 1985-87 7. Waynee McGowan 1991-94 8. Chad Cook 2003-06 9. Ron Lane 2002-04 10. Nick Nance 1978-81
ATTEMPTS
PLAYER SEASONS 1. Don Clayton 1972-74 2. Danny Lee Johnson 1977-79, 81 3. Willie Cannon 1983-85, 87 4. Rick Fisher 1969-71 5. Chad Cook 2003-06 6. Waynee McGowan 1991-94 7. Anthony Downs 1996-97 8. Michael Proctor 1986-89 9. Tommy Glover 1962-64 10. Nick Nance 1978-81
TOUCHDOWNS
PLAYER SEASONS 1. Willie Cannon 1983-86, 87 2. Chad Cook 2003-06 3. Anthony Downs 1996-97 4. David McCann 1995-96 Bill Bird 1984-87 6. Billy Blanchard 2001-02 7. Don Clayton 1972-74 8. Derrick Cullors 1995 Danny Lee Johnson 1977-79, 81 10. Ron Lane 2001-04
100-YARD GAMES
PLAYER SEASONS 1. Don Clayton 1972-74 2. Anthony Downs 1996-97 3. Danny Lee Johnson 1977-79, 81 Rick Fisher 1969-71 5. Derrick Cullors 1995 6. Billy Blanchard 2001-02 7. Chad Cook 2003-06 Rodney Payne 1985-87 9. Ron Lane 2002-04 Waynee McGowan 1991-94 Nick Nance 1978-81 George Greenfield 1970-72
YARDS 2,804 2,522 2,370 2,297 2,193 2,189 2,099 2,095 2,011 1,928
ATT 557 554 487 476 457 453 432 429 412 411
TD 25 24 22 21 21 19 18 17 17 16
GAMES 15 14 10 10 9 8 7 7 6 6 6 6
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RECEIVING RECORDS GAME
SEASON
RECEPTIONS
PLAYER 1. Terrance Tillman 2. Michael Slater Michael Slater Reggie Swinton Billy Hess 6. Daniel Ard Marcus Harris 32 other times
REC 16 13 13 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
OPPONENT Austin Peay (11/4/67) Austin Peay (11/17/90) Western Ky. (11/13/85) Tenn. Tech (10/7/01) Tenn. Tech (10/11/08) Eastern Ky. (11/4/00) Tenn. Tech (10/28/00) Ky. Wesleyan (11/20/99) Middle Tenn. (10/16/82) Illinois St. (09/13/08) Eastern Ill. (10/21/06) Tenn. Tech (10/1/05) Samford (11/2/02) Southern Ill. (9/11/99) Eastern Ky. (11/9/96) Southern Ill. (9/14/96) Middle Tenn. (11/14/87)
TDS 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2
OPPONENT UT Martin (10/9/99) SEMO (10/20/01) Western Ky. (9/30/00) Southern Ill. (9/14/96) Middle Tenn. (10/14/67) Lambuth (8/28/08) UT Martin (9/27/08) --
RECEIVING YARDS PLAYER 1. Reggie Swinton 2. Terrance Tillman 3. DeAndre Green 4. Jesse Jones 5. Harvey Tanner 6. Joe Perez 7. DeAndre Green 8. Michael Slater 9. Rod Harper 10. Kwabene Idelette
RECEPTIONS
PLAYER 1. Harvey Tanner 2. Reggie Swinton 3. DeAndre Green 4. Jesse Jones 5. Marcus Harris Terrance Tillman 6. Rod Harper DeAndre Green 8. Shaun Boykins 9. Gerald Young 10. Lee McCormick
TOUCHDOWNS
PLAYER 1. Terrance Tillman 2. Billy Hess 3. Rod Harper 4. Glen Arterburn 5. Rod Harper Jesse Jones Reggie Swinton 8. Michael Slater Terrance Tillman Reggie Swinton Matt Hall Anthony Robbins Gerald Young
SEASON 1967 1996 2002 1996 2008 1999 2007 2003 2000 1968 1985
ATT 88 75 69 63 61 61 57 57 56 54 52
RECEIVING YARDS PLAYER 1. Terrance Tillman 2. Reggie Swinton 3. DeAndre Green 4. Lee McCormick 5. Glen Arterburn 6. Rod Harper 7. Stanley Howard 8. James Huff 9. Billy Hess 10. Shaun Boykins
RECEPTIONS
PLAYER 1. Terrance Tillman 2. Reggie Swinton 3. Rod Harper 4. DeAndre Green 5. Lee McCormick 6. Derrick Townsel 7. Shaun Boykins 8. James Huff 9. Jack Wolf 10. Joe Perez
TOUCHDOWNS SEASON 1999 1968 2007 1989 2006 1996 1996 2000 1998 1997 1994 1980 1967
TD 14 13 10 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7
SEASON 1999 2003 2002 2000 1996 2008 2007 2000 1996 1999 1998 1995 1994 1990 1989 1988 1986 1985
GAMES 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PLAYER 1. Terrance Tillman 2. Rod Harper Reggie Swinton 4. Billy Hess 5. Glen Arterburn Gerald Young 7. DeAndre Green Michael Slater Matt Hall Stanley Howard
100-YARD GAMES PLAYER 1. Terrance Tillman 2. DeAndre Green 3. Reggie Swinton 4. Michael Slater 5. Rod Harper Glen Arterburn 7. Derrick Townsel Jesse Jones Matt Hall James Huff Stanley Howard
SEASONS 1998-2000 1994-97 2002-03 1982-85 1986-89 2005-07 1985-87 1987-90 1967-70 1998-2000
YARDS 2,381 2,276 1,849 1,837 1,706 1,653 1,631 1,595 1,560 1,422
SEASONS 1998-2000 1995-97 2005-07 2002-03 1982-85 2006- 1998-2000 1987-90 1967-70 1998-99
ATT 146 144 128 126 122 116 109 107 101 100
SEASONS 1998-2000 2005-07 1994-97 1967-70 1986-89 1967-68 2002-03 2000-01 1991-94 1985-87
TD 26 20 20 19 13 13 12 12 12 12
SEASONS 1998-2000 2002-03 1994-97 2000-01 2005-07 1986-89 2006- 1995-96 1991-94 1987-90 1985-87
GAMES 9 8 7 6 4 4 3 3 3 3 3
MURRAY STATE
PLAYER 1. Terrance Tillman 2. DeAndre Green DeAndre Green Michael Slater Reggie Swinton 6. Derrick Townsel Rod Harper Terrance Tillman Jesse Jones 9. Joe Perez Connie Moore Reggie Swinton Matt Hall James Huff Glen Arterburn Glen Arterburn Stanley Howard Lee McCormick
YARDS 1,120 1,057 1,002 1,001 996 920 847 819 779 722
HISTORY
100-YARD GAMES
SEASON 1996 1999 2002 1996 1967 1999 2003 2000 2007 1995
SEASON REVIEW
TOUCHDOWNS
OPPONENT Middle Tenn. (10/14/67) Southern Ill. (9/14/96) Southern Ill. (9/11/99) Tenn. Tech (10/11/08) Western Ky. (9/30/00) Western Ky. (11/13/85) Tenn. Tech (10/12/02) Eastern Ky. (11/6/99) Eastern Ky. (11/9/96) Samford (11/2/02)
COACHING STAFF
PLAYER 1. Harvey Tanner James Huff Lee McCormick 4. Marcus Christon 5. Derrick Townsel Terrance Tillman Shaun Boykins Joe Perez Stan Trice 9. Marcus Harris Charlie Jordan Jonathan Eiland DeAndre Green Joe Perez Reggie Swinton Reggie Swinton Rick Miller
YDS 255 224 202 199 194 193 192 191 181 180
THE RACERS
PLAYER 1. Harvey Tanner 2. Reggie Swinton 3. Joe Perez 4. Derrick Townsel 5. Michael Slater 6. Lee McCormick 7. DeAndre Green 8. Jason French 9. Reggie Swinton 10. DeAndre Green
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CAREER
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PASSING RECORDS GAME PASSING YARDS
PLAYER 1. Justin Fuente 2. Justin Fuente 3. Michael Proctor 4. Stewart Childress Larry Tillman 6. Justin Fuente 7. Mike Cherry 8. Justin Fuente 9. Mike Cherry 10. Justin Fuente
ATTEMPTS
PLAYER 1. Stewart Childress 2. Justin Fuente 3. Jeff Ehrhardt Larry Tillman 5. Stewart Childress Justin Fuente 7. Mike Cherry Michael Proctor 9. Kevin Proctor 10. Stewart Childress Justin Fuente
COMPLETIONS
PLAYER 1. Jeff Ehrhardt 2. Justin Fuente 3. Stewart Childress 4. Justin Fuente 5. Jeff Ehrhardt Mike Cherry 7. Stewart Childress 8. Jeff Ehrhardt Zach Barnard 10. Jeff Ehrhardt Justin Fuente Justin Fuente Larry Tillman
TOUCHDOWNS
PLAYER 1. Michael Proctor 2. Jeff Ehrhardt Justin Fuente Justin Fuente Justin Fuente Larry Tillman 7. Jeff Ehrhardt Jeff Ehrhardt Stewart Childress Justin Fuente Justin Fuente Mike Cherry Mike Cherry
SEASON YDS 553 470 455 425 425 396 395 394 391 384
OPPONENT Southern Ill. (9/11/99) Ky. Wesleyan (11/20/99) Akron (10/21/89) Western Ky. (9/30/00) Middle Tenn. (10/14/67) Eastern Ill. (11/7/98) Southern Ill. (9/14/96) Tenn. St. (11/14/98) No. Iowa (11/25/95) Eastern Ky. (11/6/99)
ATT 56 55 54 54 51 51 50 50 49 47 47
OPPONENT Western Ky. (9/30/00) Southen Ill. (9/11/99) UT Martin (11/10/07) Austin Peay (11/4/67) Eastern Ky. (10/13/01) Western Ky. (9/12/98) No. Iowa (11/25/95) Western Ky. (9/9/89) Austin Peay (11/17/90) Tenn. Tech (10/7/01) Western Ky. (10/2/99)
PASSING YARDS
PLAYER 1. Justin Fuente 2. Stewart Childress 3. Justin Fuente Michael Proctor 5. Mike Cherry 6. Jeff Ehrhardt 7. Mike Cherry 8. Michael Proctor 9. Matt Haug 10. Larry Tillman
ATTEMPTS
PLAYER 1. Justin Fuente 2. Jeff Ehrhardt Justin Fuente 4. Stewart Childress 5. Larry Tillman 6. Michael Proctor 7. Mike Cherry 8. Stewart Childress 9. Matt Haug 10. Dan Loyd
COMPLETIONS COMP OPPONENT 36 Tenn. St. (11/3/07) 35 Southern Ill. (9/11/99) 34 Western Ky. (9/3/00) 33 Western Ky. (9/12/98) 31 UT Martin (11/10/07) 31 No. Iowa (11/25/95) 30 Tenn. Tech (10/7/01) 29 Eastern Ky. (10/27/07) 29 Eastern Ill. (10/21/06) 28 SEMO (11/08/08) Ky. Wesleyan (11/20/99) 28 28 Middle Tenn. (10/10/98) 28 Austin Peay (11/4/67)
TDS 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
OPPONENT Austin Peay (11/18/89) Eastern Ky. (10/27/07) Ky. Wesleyan (11/20/99) UT Martin (10/9/99) UT Martin (10/3/98) Austin Peay (11/4/67) UT Martin (9/27/08) Lambuth (9/15/07) Tenn. St. (11/11/00) Tenn. St. (11/13/99) Tenn. St. (11/14/98) Austin Peay (10/5/96) Southern Ill. (9/14/96)
PLAYER 1. Justin Fuente 2. Jeff Ehrhardt 3. Stewart Childress 4. Justin Fuente 5. Mike Cherry 6. Michael Proctor 7. Larry Tillman 8. Stewart Childress 9. Jeff Ehrhardt Stewart Childress 10. Mike Cherry
TOUCHDOWNS
PLAYER 1. Justin Fuente 2. Justin Fuente Larry Tillman 4. Michael Proctor 5. Jeff Ehrhardt 6. Stewart Childress 7. Matt Haug 8. Mike Cherry Mike Cherry Larry Tillman
CAREER SEASON 1999 2000 1998 1989 1996 2007 1995 1987 1969 1967
YARDS 3,498 2,928 2,875 2,812 2,737 2,567 2,460 2,375 2,327 2,300
SEASON 1999 2007 1998 2000 1967 1989 1996 2001 1979 1997
ATT 400 393 393 392 380 375 365 352 311 306
SEASON 1999 2007 2000 1998 1996 1989 1967 2001 2008 2002 1995
COMP 240 236 230 218 199 192 190 188 169 169 166
PASSING YARDS
PLAYER 1. Michael Proctor 2. Stewart Childress 3. Justin Fuente 4. Larry Tillman 5. Kevin Sisk 6. Mike Cherry 7. Jeff Ehrhardt 8. Tony Fioravanti 9. Matt Haug 10. Tom Pandolfi
ATTEMPTS
PLAYER 1. Michael Proctor 2. Stewart Childress 3. Justin Fuente 4. Larry Tillman 5. Kevin Sisk 6. Jeff Ehrhardt 7. Mike Cherry 8. Tony Fioravanti 9. Mike Dickens 10. Tom Pandolfi
COMPLETIONS
PLAYER 1. Stewart Childress 2. Michael Proctor 3. Justin Fuente 4. Jeff Ehrhardt 5. Kevin Sisk 6. Larry Tillman 7. Mike Cherry 8. Tony Fioravanti 9. Mike Dickens 10. Ryne Salyer
TOUCHDOWNS SEASON 1999 1998 1968 1989 2007 2000 1969 1996 1995 1967
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PLAYER 1. Michael Proctor 2. Justin Fuente 3. Stewart Childress 4. Larry Tillman 5. Mike Cherry 6. Jeff Ehrhardt 7. Kevin Sisk 8. Tom Pandolfi 9. Matt Haug 10. Mike Dickens
SEASONS 1986-89 2000-03 1998-99 1965-68 1983-85 1995-96 2007- 1960-63 1967-70 1972-74
YARDS 8,632 7,581 6,392 5,037 4,917 4,490 3,752 3,449 3,407 2,970
SEASONS 1986-89 2000-03 1998-99 1965-68 1983-85 2007- 1995-96 1960-63 1975-78 1972-74
ATT 1,148 1,117 793 728 726 659 640 583 485 470
SEASONS 2000-03 1986-89 1998-99 2007- 1983-85 1965-68 1995-96 1960-63 1975-78 2003-06
COMP 649 578 458 405 382 367 365 299 227 171
SEASONS 1986-89 1998-99 2000-03 1965-68 1995-96 2007- 1983-85 1971-74 1967-70 1975-78
TD 52 50 47 47 36 32 30 25 24 21
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DEFENSIVE RECORDS GAME TKL 26 23 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 19
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS
INTERCEPTIONS
INT 4 3 2
PLAYER 1. Austen Lane 2. Kent Lapa 3. Anthony Hutch OPPONENT 4. Robert Sillman UT Martin (10/12/96) 5. Marcus White Western Ky. (8/31/95) Marcus Stepp Western Ky. (11/19/77) Anthony Hutch SEMO (11/8/97) 8. Marcus Stepp Austin Peay (10/4/08) 9. Ed Johnson Tenn. State (11/22/03) Joe March Eastern Ky. (11/1/03) Jose Casanova Western Ky. (10/2/99) Tim Price Eastern Ill. (11/8/97) Western Ill. (11/30/96) SACKS Austin Peay (10/8/94) PLAYER Morehead St. (10/4/80) 1. Austen Lane Middle Tenn. (11/14/87) 2. Marcus Stepp SE Lousiana (9/15/79) Anthony Hutch Morehead St. (9/9/79) 3. Anthony Hutch
4. Jamie Lowicz 5. Joe Lepsis 6. Marcus Stepp Kent Lapa 8. Marcus White Terry Anthony Robby Lanon Jeff Urbano
OPPONENT SEMO (11/8/97) UT Martin (10/12/96) Eastern Ky. (11/1/03) Eastern Ky. (11/4/00) Western Ill. (11/30/96) Tenn. State (11/16/96) Tenn. State (10/15/88) INTERCEPTIONS Middle Tenn. (11/14/87) PLAYER Tenn. State (11/9/02) 1. William Hampton -- Ralph Robinson Bruce Walker 4. Onsha Whitaker 5. William Hampton OPPONENT Austin Peay (11/8/69) Jimmy Harrell Bud Qualk Louisville (9/26/87) 8. 14 Times --
TACKLES 179 160 158 150 149 148 143 135 131 131 131
TACKLES
PLAYER 1. Danny Amato 2. Donald White 3. Reggie Kennedy 4. Nathan Williams 5. Glenn Jones 6. Shelton Burruss 7. Tony Woodie 8. Ronnie Merritt 9. Eddie McFarland 10. John Tharpe
SEASONS 1987-90 1978-82 1987-90 2003-2008 1978-80,82) 1987-90 1983-86 1994-97 1974-77 1984-87
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS SEASON 2008 1987 1996 1991 2003 1998 1993 1997 2001 1987 1983 1983
TFL 22.0 19.0 18.0 16.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0
SEASON 2008 1998 1996 1993 1988 1993 1997 1987 2003 1996 1990 1989
SACKS 12.0 10.5 10.5 9.5 9.0 8.5 7.5 7.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
SEASON 1995 1984 1974 2004 1996 1969 1969 --
INTs 8 8 8 7 6 6 6 5
PLAYER 1. Anthony Hutch 2. Chris Vaughn 3. Ronnie Merritt 4. Austen Lane 5. Marcus Stepp 6. Tamar Butler 7. Marcus White Kent Lapa 8. Nathan Williams
SACKS
PLAYER 1. Anthony Hutch 2. Austen Lane Marcus Stepp 3. Joe Lepsis 4. Nathan Williams Jamie Lowicz 5. Marcus White Kenneth Knotts Ronnie Merritt Jeff Urbano 9. Jarrod Webb 10. Chris Vaughn
INTERCEPTIONS
PLAYER 1. William Hampton 2. Bruce Walker 3. Ralph Robinson 4. James Yarbrough 5. Eddie McFarland Dennis Jackson 7. Pete Hoston Greg Evans 9. Tim Broady Rondald Hopkins
TACKLES 499 480 411 396 374 366 361 342 332 316
SEASONS 1995-96 1995-98 1995-97 2006- 1997-98 2006- 2003-04 1985-87 2003-08
TFL 44.0 36.0 35.0 34.0 30.5 28.0 24.5 24.0 20.0
SEASONS 1992-96 2006- 1997-98 1990-93 2003-2008 1987-89 2003-04 1997-98 1994-97 1987-89 1996-98 1995-98
SACKS 28.0 18.0 18.0 11.5 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 8.5
SEASONS 1993-96 1974-76 1981-84 1982-85 1974-77 1962-64 1988-91 1978-81 1985-88 1979-82
INTs 19 16 15 14 12 12 11 11 10 10
MURRAY STATE
PLAYER 1. Bud Qualk 2. Tim Broady 3. Numerous Times
SACK 3.5 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.0
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS
SEASON 2008 1981 1969 1990 1989 1990 1970 1982 1988 1974 1969
HISTORY
PLAYER 1. Austen Lane Anthony Hutch 3. Marcus White Phillip Wasson Anthony Hutch Terry Anthony Jamie Lowicz Joe March 9. Brian Moss 10. Numerous players
PLAYER 1. Nathan Williams 2. Donald White 3. Frank Head 4. Reggie Kennedy 5. Danny Amato 6. Danny Amato 7. Frank Head 8. Glenn Jones 9. Danny Amato Alfred Caldwell Sam Tandy
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SACKS
TFL 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
TACKLES
COACHING STAFF
PLAYER 1. Anthony Hutch 2. Anthony Hutch Sam Franklin 3. Austen Lane Zach Kutch Marcus White Marcus White Kareem Vaughn Marcus Stepp Anthony Hutch Willie Corbin Donald White Joe March Rick Lanpher Rick Lanpher
OPPONENT Eastern Ky. (11/1/69) Illinois State (9/13/08) Eastern Ill. (11/1/08) Akron (10/16/86) Akron (10/12/85) Akron (10/24/81) Samford (9/7/00) Austin Peay (11/17/90) UT Martin (10/10/81) Tenn. Tech (10/11/08) UT Martin (11/10/01) Austin Peay (11/18/89) Tenn. Tech (9/30/89) Tenn. Tech (10/25/86) Youngstown St. (9/19/81)
THE RACERS
PLAYER 1. Frank Head 2. Nathan Williams 3. Nathan Williams Jon Tharpe James Yarbrough Donald White 7. Jai Williams Danny Amato Donald White 10. Nathan Williams Zelber Johnson Danny Amato Danny Amato Kirk Brunson Donald White
CAREER 2009 SEASON
TACKLES
SEASON
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
300/200/100-YARD RUSHING GAMES
92
300-YARD RUSHING GAMES Name Att-Yds Stevie Chaney 41-310
Opponent Austin Peay
Date 11/12/05
200-YARD RUSHING GAMES Name Att-Yds George Greenfield 31-259 Derrick Cullors 28-253 Derrick Cullors 27-252 Billy Blanchard 22-235 Garner Byars 25-228 Justin Bivins 29-228 Chad Cook 25-223 Jermaine Manning 28-222 Rick Fisher 31-214 Chad Cook 21-213 Don Clayton 28-205 George Greenfield 39-205 Danny Lee Johnson 27-203 Derrick Cullors 25-202 Ron Lane 24-201
Opponent Evansville Western Illinois Southeast Missouri UT Martin Tennessee State UT Martin Indiana State Tennessee State Middle Tennessee Jacksonville State Morehead State Morehead State East Tennessee State Austin Peay UT Martin
Date 11/11/72 11/18/95 9/16/95 11/10/01 11/11/00 10/3/98 9/16/06 11/13/99 10/16/71 10/8/05 9/29/73 9/30/72 10/21/78 9/30/95 11/13/03
100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Name Att-Yds Derrick Cullors 18-196 Stan Fritts 34-196 Rick Fisher 30-195 Don Clayton 30-190 Chad Cook 34-187 Don Clayton 27-186 Russ Hake 24-186 Billy Blanchard 19-183 Jermaine Manning 24-182 Jermaine Manning 36-181 Nick Nance 19-181 Rodney Payne 30-180 George Greenfield 29-177 Mario Riley 13-171 Paul McKinnis 19-170 Jim Engel 19-170 Derrick Cullors 24-168 Don Clayton 22-168 Nick Turner 25-167 John Bryant 27-166 Carl Walker 10-166 Billy Blanchard 23-165 Rick Fisher 22-165 Anthony Downs 14-160 Anthony Downs 27-160 Derrick Cullors 20-160 Russ Hake 15-160 Billy Blanchard 22-158 Charlie Jordan 29-157 Ron Lane 31-155 Willie Cannon 22-155 Carl Walker 13-154 Don Clayton 29-153 Anthony Downs 28-151 Don Clayton 23-151 Billy Blanchard 25-150 Willie Cannon 16-150 Rodney Payne 24-149 Nick Turner 26-148 Danny Lee Johnson 31-148 George Greenfield 12-148 Anthony Downs 37-147 Chad Cook 30-145 Derrick Cullors 22-144
Opponent Morehead State Evansville Western Carolina Western Kentucky Samford UT Martin Austin Peay Southeast Missouri Eastern Kentucky Samford Youngstown State Western Kentucky East Tennessee State Indiana State Tenn. Tech Morehead State UT Martin Austin Peay Southeast Missouri UT Martin Louisville Southern Illinois Austin Peay UT Martin Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky Evansville UT Martin Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech Morehead State Louisville Eastern Illinois Indiana State Tennessee Tech Samford Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee UT Martin Middle Tennessee Evansville Middle Tennessee Samford Middle Tennessee
Date 10/14/95 11/14/70 9/11/71 11/17/73 10/9/04 10/12/74 11/9/68 10/26/02 11/6/99 10/21/99 9/19/81 9/27/86 10/21/72 9/23/00 10/11/08 9/29/73 10/7/95 11/8/69 10/23/04 10/16/65 9/18/54 9/14/02 11/8/69 10/4/97 11/9/96 8/31/95 11/16/68 11/16/02 10/20/07 9/25/04 10/1/83 9/17/55 11/16/74 8/28/97 9/22/73 11/2/02 9/22/84 10/19/85 11/13/04 10/14/78 11/13/71 9/27/97 10/15/05 9/23/95
Nick Nance Mario Riley Waynee McGowan Danny Lee Johnson Don Clayton Don Faughn Garner Byars Rodney Payne Don Clayton Garner Byars Wilbert Smith Frank Thigpen Danny Lee Johnson Don Clayton Bill Bird Danny Lee Johnson Russ Hake Jermaine Manning Anthony Downs Rodney Payne Rick Fisher Charlie Forrest Dave Bottos Ron Lane Art Kennedy Don Clayton George Greenfield Anthony Downs Anthony Downs Nick Nance Tommy Glover Charlie Forrest Ron Lane Carl Walker Chad Cook Chris Sypho Timmy Bland Winston Ford John Bryant Charlie Jordan Donald Hitson Rick Fisher Tommy Glover Johnny Bohna Nick Turner Mario Riley Danny Lee Johnson Rick Fisher Jack Morris Michael Davis Danny Lee Johnson Rodney Payne Don Clayton Rick Fisher Willie Cannon Nick Nance Danny Lee Johnson George Greenfield Wilbert Smith Rick Fisher Nick Nance Don Clayton Rick Fisher Ken Pelot Stevie Chaney Ulysses Odoms Charlie Forrest Ken Topps
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25-144 12-142 26-142 28-142 28-140 18-140 15-139 11-138 33-138 21-137 19-137 19-137 28-137 30-137 20-136 23-136 25-136 25-135 30-135 28-135 22-135 11-135 15-135 18-134 22-134 33-134 33-134 29-133 22-133 20-133 25-133 12-132 34-130 13-130 24-129 24-129 17-128 16-128 19-128 20-127 5-127 11-127 15-127 7-126 22-125 13-125 29-125 27-125 24-125 22-124 19-124 16-123 22-123 20-123 25-122 22-122 24-122 18-122 11-121 20-121 31-120 25-120 32-120 19-120 18-119 18-119 7-119 16-118
Middle Tennessee UT Martin UT Martin Tennessee Tech East Tennessee State East Tennessee State Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Youngstown State Tennessee Tech Morehead State Austin Peay Evansville Middle Tennessee Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee Western Kentucky UT Martin Morehead State UT Martin UT Martin Tennessee State Western Illinois Western Kentucky UT Martin East Tennessee State Southeast Missouri Middle Tennessee Jacksonville State Tennessee State Southeast Missouri Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Tennessee State Eastern Kentucky Parsons College Louisville Indiana State Tennessee State Austin Peay East Tennessee State Western Kentucky Eastern Illinois Evansville Morehead State Austin Peay Evansville Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky UT Martin East Tennessee State Austin Peay Evansville Tennessee Tech East Tennessee State East Tennessee State Iowa Wesleyan Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech Arkansas State Eastern Illinois
10/13/79 10/7/00 10/2/93 9/23/78 10/20/73 9/17/66 10/21/00 9/28/85 10/19/74 9/22/01 9/13/97 11/8/86 9/22/79 9/21/74 11/22/86 9/8/79 10/19/68 10/16/99 11/8/97 10/25/86 9/26/70 11/7/64 11/17/56 11/13/04 10/4/75 10/6/73 10/7/72 11/15/97 11/30/96 11/17/79 10/13/62 9/19/64 10/25/03 11/7/53 10/2/04 10/27/90 9/3/92 10/28/82 10/2/65 10/13/07 11/16/96 11/1/69 11/14/64 9/19/53 9/18/04 11/11/00 11/4/78 10/25/69 11/23/57 9/22/90 9/9/78 11/1/86 11/9/74 11/15/69 10/29/83 10/31/81 10/7/78 10/23/71 10/11/97 11/13/71 9/27/80 10/26/74 10/23/71 10/7/67 10/29/05 10/12/02 10/30/65 10/22/05
Racers MURRAY STATE FOOTBALL
300/200/100-YARD RUSHING GAMES
MULTIPLE 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES
1. Tennessee-Martin . ......... 21 2. Tennessee Tech . .............. 17 3. Austin Peay ....................... 15 Morehead State . ............. 15 Southeast Missouri ........ 15 6. Middle Tennessee . ......... 13 7. Eastern Kentucky ............ 12 8. Western Kentucky .......... 11 9. Evansville ........................... 10 Eastern Illinois . ................ 10 10. East Tennessee State ....... 9 12. Tennessee State ................ 8 13. Indiana State ...................... 6 14. Southern Illinois ................ 5 15. Samford . .............................. 4 Youngstown State ............ 4 17. Louisville .............................. 3 Western Illinois .................. 3 Jacksonville State................ 3 19. Glenville State .................... 2 Missouri-Rolla .................... 2 Parsons College ................. 2 Western Carolina . ............. 2 24. Arkansas State ................... 1 Illinois State ........................ 1 Iowa Wesleyan ................... 1 Memphis . ............................ 1 Minnesota ........................... 1 West Virginia Tech . ........... 1
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1. Don Clayton . .................... 15 2. Anthony Downs .............. 14 3. Danny Lee Johnson ....... 10 Rick Fisher ......................... 10 5. Derrick Cullors ................... 9 6. Billy Blanchard ................... 8 7. Rodney Payne .................... 7 Chad Cook . ......................... 7 9. George Greenfield . .......... 6 Ron Lane .............................. 6 Waynee McGowan ........... 6 Nick Nance .......................... 6 13. Garner Byars ....................... 5 14. Charlie Jordan................. 4 Willie Cannon ..................... 4 Charlie Forrest . .................. 4 Tommy Glover ................... 4 Russ Hake ............................ 4 Jermaine Manning ........... 4 Nick Turner .......................... 4 20. Bill Bird ................................ 3 Timmy Bland ..................... 3 Michael Davis . .................. 3 Mario Riley ......................... 3 Carl Walker ......................... 3 26. Justin Bivins ....................... 2 John Bryant ....................... 2 Stevie Chaney ................... 2 Winfred Dill ........................ 2 Phil Foster . ......................... 2 Tom Giannini . ................... 2 Art Kennedy ...................... 2 Ulysses Odoms ................. 2 Wilbert Smith .................... 2
INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES vs.
HISTORY
11/20/94 10/28/95 9/15/84 10/18/08 10/9/99 11/2/96 10/29/94 9/7/85 10/10/64 11/12/60 10/20/49 10/20/01 10/19/96 9/28/96 9/18/04 11/19/88 11/10/84 9/2/78 10/1/60 10/30/71 10/1/60 9/16/06 11/14/92 10/10/81 9/30/78 9/15/73 9/30/50 11/23/02 10/27/01 11/2/85 9/27/75 11/20/56 10/29/49 9/1/94 11/20/93 11/18/89 10/10/64 10/6/62
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Western Illinois Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri Jacksonville State UT Martin Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri Morehead State Western Kentucky Evansville Southeast Missouri Eastern Illinois Middle Tennessee Indiana State Austin Peay Youngstown State Southeast Missouri Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Indiana State Tennessee State UT Martin Morehead State Western Carolina Missouri-Rolla Eastern Illinois Minnesota Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech Austin Peay Memphis Eastern Illinois Western Kentucky Austin Peay Morehead State Morehead State
9/24/49 11/10/73 11/16/57 11/13/04 8/28/04 10/12/91 8/28/04 11/23/96 11/15/86 9/6/86 10/9/65 10/29/55 11/3/07 10/9/99 10/5/85 11/14/64 9/8/01 10/11/97 11/11/95 9/9/95 11/23/74 11/22/58 11/4/00 9/14/96 9/5/81 10/18/75 11/8/69 11/14/53 10/23/04 10/18/03 9/9/96 9/27/69 9/12/92
COACHING STAFF
19-118 26-117 16-117 18-116 15-116 18-115 19-115 20-115 14-115 11-115 23-115 31-114 18-114 20-114 12-113 12-113 10-113 14-113 19-113 27-112 13-112 25-111 9-111 15-111 23-111 19-111 6-111 25-110 22-110 18-110 18-110 11-110 24-110 17-109 7-109 12-109 22-108 16-108
Tennessee Tech Youngstown State Evansville UT Martin Glenville State UT Martin Glenville State West Virginia Tech Middle Tennessee Southeast Missouri Morehead State Morehead State Tennessee State UT Martin Morehead State Parsons College Illinois State Austin Peay Tennessee State Southern Illinois Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Southern Illinois Southeast Missouri Middle Tennessee Austin Peay Austin Peay Southeast Missouri Eastern Illinois Western Kentucky Tennessee Tech Missouri-Rolla
THE RACERS
Waynee McGowan Derrick Cullors Willie Cannon Charlie Jordan Justin Bivins Anthony Downs Waynee McGowan Rodney Payne Charlie Forrest Bill Jaslowski Winfred Dill Garner Byars Anthony Downs Anthony Downs Ron Lane Michael Davis Carlos Warford Danny Lee Johnson Bud Crafton Rick Fisher Tony Fioravanti Charlie Jordan Timmy Bland Nick Nance Danny Lee Johnson Don Clayton Phil Foster Billy Blanchard Billy Blanchard Rodney Payne Art Kennedy Phil Foster Winfred Dill Waynee McGowan Waynee McGowan Michael Davis Tommy Glover Tommy Glover
9-108 18-107 10-107 19-106 13-106 18-106 11-105 16-105 20-105 19-105 21-105 8-105 30-104 9-104 3-104 9-104 12-103 15-103 23-103 12-103 28-103 14-103 25-102 19-102 24-102 16-102 8-102 16-102 22-101 19-101 9-101 26-101 18-100
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Stevie Chaney
Bill Furgerson Don Clayton Ronnie Babb Chad Cook Nick Turner Waynee McGowan Ron Lane Anthony Downs Bill Bird Bill Bird Tom Giannini Don Johnson Jeff Ehrhardt Shadrach Jackson Stanley Howard Tom Giannini Billy Blanchard Anthony Downs Derrick Cullors David McCann Don Clayton Bill Schade Garner Byars Anthony Downs Gino Gibbs Larry Jones Jim Brown Bobby Joe Mason Chad Cook Ulysses Odoms Anthony Downs Russ Hake Timmy Bland
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5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
200/100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
94
200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Name Yds Rec Harvey Tanner 255 Reggie Swinton 224 10 Joe Perez 202 10
Opponent Middle Tennessee Southern Illinois Southern Illinois
Year 10/14/67 19/14/96 9/11/99
100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Name Yds Derrick Townsel 199 Michael Slater 194 Lee McCormick 193 DeAndre Green 192 Jason French 191 Reggie Swinton 181 DeAndre Green 180 Rick Miller 178 Anthony Robbins 177 Jesse Jones 169 Terrence Tillman 167 Jesse Jones 167 James Huff 166 Derrick Townsel 165 Terrence Tillman 164 Joe Perez 163 Derrick Townsel 161 Stanley Howard 160 Terrence Tillman 154 Glen Arterburn 153 Terrence Tillman 147 Shaun Boykins 145 Michael Slater 144 Connie Moore 143 DeAndre Green 141 Anthony Robbins 138 Rod Harper 138 Terrence Tillman 137 Jonathan Eiland 136 Michael Slater 135 Terrence Tillman 134 Glen Arterburn 134 Terrence Tillman 133 Timmy Bland 133 Norman Mason 131 Matt Hall 130 DeAndre Green 129 Michael Slater 129 Terrence Tillman 129 Randy Taylor 129 Rod Harper 127 DeAndre Green 127 Jesse Jones 126 Matt Hall 126 Michael Slater 125 Brandon Warfield 125 Marc Murray 125 Rod Harper 124 Reggie Swinton 120 Terrence Tillman 118 Brandon Warfield 117 David Redmond 117 David Redmond 117 Matt Hall 115 Rod Harper 114 Glen Arterburn 114 Reggie Swinton 113 James Huff 110 Lee McCormick 110 Garner Byars 109 Greg King 108 Reggie Swinton 107
Opponent Tennessee Tech Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Samford Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee Kentucky Wesleyan Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Austin Peay Southeast Missouri Kentucky Wesleyan UT Martin Tennessee Tech Tennessee State Southern Illinois Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech Tennessee State Tennessee State Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri Southern Illinois Tennessee Tech UT Martin Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Southeast Missouri Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech Western Kentucky Lambuth Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Morehead State Middle Tennessee UT Martin UT Martin Tennessee Tech Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Southern Illinois Austin Peay Eastern Kentucky Middle Tennessee Jacksonville State UT Martin Austin Peay UT Martin Missouri State UT Martin Morehead State Eastern Kentucky
Year 10/11/08 9/30/00 11/23/85 10/12/02 11/6/99 11/9/96 11/2/02 11/14/87 10/18/80 9/28/96 11/20/99 10/19/96 11/17/90 10/04/08 9/18/99 11/20/99 9/27/08 10/24/87 11/11/00 9/17/88 10/28/00 10/28/00 11/3/01 11/14/98 11/1/03 11/22/80 11/4/06 11/14/98 10/1/05 10/26/01 9/11/99 9/30/89 10/9/99 9/8/94 10/16/93 9/18/93 10/4/03 10/21/00 10/30/99 9/9/89 9/15/07 11/30/02 9/14/96 11/5/94 9/16/00 10/3/98 9/3/88 9/20/07 11/8/97 11/4/00 9/13/97 10/3/92 11/9/91 9/24/94 9/29/07 9/3/88 10/5/96 9/2/89 10/26/85 10/7/00 9/30/78 11/4/95
Rec 11 7 13 9 7 10 10 10 5 8 7 5 13 7 9 11 9 5 7 7 6 11 7 7 7 6 5 8 10 7 8 4 7 7 5 5 9 9 6 6 9 8 6 4 8 6 6 9 6 11 7 4 6 4 7 5 8 7 6 4 3 5
Terrance Tillman
DeAndre Green Reggie Swinton Dwayne Depp DeAndre Green Herman Taylor Lindseay Hudspeth Daniel Ard DeSean Hammons Butch Mosby James Huff Maurice Marchman Michael Slater Kwabene Idelette Glen Arterburn Reggie Swinton Connie Moore Stanley Howard DeAndre Green Stanley Howard
106 106 106 105 105 105 104 104 104 104 103 103 103 103 102 101 101 100 100
MULTIPLE 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Terrance Tillman.................. 9 DeAndre Green.................... 8 Reggie Swinton................... 7 Michael Slater....................... 6 Rod Harper............................ 4 Glen Arterburn..................... 4 7. Derrick Townsel............... 3 Jesse Jones............................ 3 Matt Hall................................. 3 James Huff............................. 3 Stanley Howard................... 3 11. Joe Perez................................ 2 Connie Moore...................... 2 Lee McCormick.................... 2 Anthony Robbins................ 2
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Valparaiso Tennessee State Akron Eastern Illinois Tennessee Tech Morehead State Lambuth Southeast Missouri UT Martin Morehead State Austin Peay Samford Middle Tennessee Austin Peay Northern Iowa Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Southern Illinois Morehead State
8/30/03 11/16/96 10/21/89 10/18/03 10/28/95 10/4/80 8/28/08 10/23/04 10/12/91 11/3/90 11/12/05 9/7/00 9/23/95 11/18/89 11/25/95 1/7/98 10/11/86 9/14/02 11/1/86
INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES vs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Tennessee Tech..................10 Eastern Kentucky................ 9 UT Martin............................... 8 Southern Illinois.................. 7 Austin Peay........................... 6 Middle Tennessee............... 6 Western Kentucky............... 6 8. Eastern Illinois...................... 5 Morehead State................... 5 Southeast Missouri............. 5 11. Jacksonville State................ 2 Kentucky Wesleyan............ 2 Samford.................................. 2 Lambuth................................. 2 15. Akron....................................... 1 Missouri State....................... 1 Northern Iowa...................... 1 Valparaiso.............................. 1
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500/400/300-YARD PASSING GAMES Att-Comp 35-55
Opponent Southern Illinois
400-YARD PASSING GAMES Name Yds Justin Fuente 470 Michael Proctor 455 Stewart Childress 425 Larry Tillman 425
Att-Comp 28-37 27-41 34-56 28-51
Opponent Year Kentucky Wesleyan 11/20/99 Akron 10/21/89 Western Kentucky 9/30/00 Middle Tennessee 10/14/67
300-YARD PASSING GAMES Name Yds Justin Fuente 396 Mike Cherry 395 Justin Fuente 394 Mike Cherry 391 Justin Fuente 384 Jeff Ehrhardt 375 Justin Fuente 369 Stewart Childress 367 Justin Fuente 358 Justin Fuente 355 Matt Haug 352 Michael Proctor 351 Michael Proctor 346 Jeff Ehrhardt 344 Michael Proctor 341 Justin Fuente 339 Michael Proctor 336 Jeff Ehrhardt 330 Jeff Ehrhardt 330 Mike Cherry 328 Stephen Hatchell 327 Justin Fuente 325 Larry Tillman 316 Jeff Ehrhardt 315 Mike Cherry 312 Michael Proctor 312 Stewart Childress 308 Michael Proctor 308 Jeff Ehrhardt 304 Kevin Proctor 302
Att-Comp 25-45 18-31 27-40 31-50 19-34 25-43 20-37 23-32 33-51 24-45 21-45 21-39 27-37 29-43 20-50 20-32 19-40 22-29 36-46 17-24 26-46 20-37 26-52 31-54 13-21 22-40 22-45 18-40 25-36 23-49
Opponent Eastern Illinois Southern Illinois Tennessee State Northern Iowa Eastern Kentucky UT Martin UT Martin Tennessee State Western Kentucky Tennessee State Middle Tennessee Southern Illinois UT Martin Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky Southeast Missouri UT Martin Tennessee Tech Tennessee State Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Southern Illinois Eastern Kentucky UT Martin Tennessee Tech Austin Peay Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Austin Peay Austin Peay
Justin Fuente......................10 Michael Proctor................... 7 Jeff Ehrhardt................... 6 Mike Cherry........................... 4 Stewart Childress................ 3 Larry Tillman......................... 2
1. Eastern Kentucky................ 5 Tennessee State................... 5 UT Martin............................... 5 4. Southern Illinois.................. 4 5. Western Kentucky............... 3 Austin Peay........................... 3 Tennessee Tech.................... 3 8. Middle Tennessee............... 2 9. Akron....................................... 1 Eastern Illinois...................... 1 Kentucky Wesleyan............ 1 Northern Iowa...................... 1 Southeast Missouri............. 1
MURRAY STATE LONGEST PLAYS Longest Run From Scrimmage 97 yards -- Carl Walker vs. Austin Peay, 1954 Stevie Chaney vs. Austin Peay, 2005 Longest Pass Completion 86 yards -- Buddy Parker to Buddy Searcy vs. North Alabama, 1959; Toby Thomason to Wayne Wilson vs. Morehead State, 1966 Longest Punt 90 yards -- Brian Bivens vs. Southeast Missouri, 2002 Longest Punt Return 100 yards -- Phil Foster vs. Morehead State, 1950 Longest Kickoff Return 99 yards -- Donald Hitson vs. Western Kentucky, 1996 Vic Kubu vs. Arkansas State, 1963 Nick Nance vs. Western Kentucky Longest Interception Return 98 yards -- Hugh May vs. Tennessee-Martin, 1928
MURRAY STATE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD PASSING GAMES vs.
Justin Fuente
HISTORY
MULTIPLE 300-YARD PASSING GAMES
COACHING STAFF
Note: List of 300-yard passers based on information available since 1948.
THE RACERS
Year 11/7/98 9/14/96 11/14/98 11/25/95 11/6/99 9/27/08 10/3/98 11/11/00 9/12/98 11/13/99 10/18/69 9/17/88 9/2/89 10/27/07 9/9/89 9/18/99 9/3/88 10/11/08 11/3/07 11/4/95 11/1/03 9/5/98 11/2/68 11/10/07 10/28/95 11/18/89 11/3/01 9/30/89 10/04/08 11/17/90
2009 SEASON
Year 9/11/99
SEASON REVIEW
500-YARD PASSING GAMES Name Yds Justin Fuente 553
Longest Field Goal 62 yards -- Paul Hickert vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1986 95 2009 MURRAY STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE • GORACERS.COM
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS ELMER COCHRAN
AL GIORDANO
GARY FOLTZ
DON CLAYTON
1937 All-American G
1962 All-American E
EDDIE McFARLAND
1955 All-American 1956 All-American G/LB
1973 All-American RB
TERRY LOVE
1977 All-American DB
1979 All-American DB
CHARLIE WILES
DERRICK CULLORS
WILLIAM HAMPTON
SHANE ANDRUS
NATHAN WILLIAMS
AUSTEN LANE
1986 All-American G
1995 All-American 1996 All-American DB
2008 All-American LB
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2001 All-American K
2008 All-American DE
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COACHING HONORS Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year 1995
COACHING STAFF
Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year 1995 1996
THE RACERS
AFCA FCS Region 3 Coach of the Year 1995 1996
2009 SEASON
HOUSTON NUTT
SEASON REVIEW HISTORY
MIKE GOTTFRIED
Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year 1968
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BILL FURGERSON
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5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
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OVC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR JOHN WHEELER
LARRY TILLMAN
RICK FISHER
GEORGE GREENFIELD
DANNY JOHNSON
TERRY LOVE
GINO GIBBS
MICHAEL PROCTOR
DERRICK CULLORS
WILLIAM HAMPTON
MIKE CHERRY
JUSTIN FUENTE
NATHAN WILLIAMS
AUSTEN LANE
Guard 1964
Running Back 1971
Running Back 1978
Quarterback 1981
Running Back 1995
Quarterback 1996
Linebacker 2008
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Quarterback 1969
Running Back 1972
Defensive Back 1979
Quarterback 1989
Defensive Back 1995
Quarterback 1999
Defensive End 2009 (Preseason)
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ALL-OVC SELECTIONS 1997
1998
1999
2002
2003
2008
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2005 2007
HISTORY
2004
SEASON REVIEW
2001
COACHING STAFF
2000
Mark Robinson (2nd) ............................ OG Reginald Swinton (1st) . ....................... WR Willie Van Gorder (2nd) . ....................... OT Dan Brown (1st) . ..................................... OT Anthony Downs (1st) ............................ RB Brian Cox (2nd) ........................................... C Rob Hart (1st) ........................................... PK Ronnie Merritt (1st) ................................ LB Kenny Thomas (1st) . ............................... FS Mark Robinson (2nd) ............................ OG Marcus Stepp (2nd) . .............................. DE Justin Bivins (2nd) .................................. RB Tony Esters (2nd) . ................................... LB Justin Fuente (2nd) ............................... QB Kenneth Knotts (2nd) ............................ DE Greg Miller (1st) . ..................................... PK Marcus Stepp (1st) . ................................ DE Chris Vaughn (1st) .................................. LB Jason Williams (2nd) ................................. C Brian Bivens (1st) . ...................................... P Ron Brown (2nd) ..................................... OL Paul Carrizal (2nd) . ................................. OL Justin Fuente (1st) ................................. QB Jermaine Manning (1st) ....................... RB Joe Perez (2nd) ....................................... WR Terrence Tillman (1st) ........................... WR Jason Williams (2nd) ................................. C Steve Williams (2nd) .............................. DL Shaun Boykins (2nd) . ........................... WR Garner Byars (2nd) . ................................ RB Stewart Childress (2nd) ....................... QB Beau Guest (1st) ..................................... DB Josh Foster (2nd) . ...................................... C Josh McKeel (2nd) ................................... TE Mario Riley (2nd) . ................................... RB Michael Slater (1st) . ............................. WR Philip Wasson (2nd) ............................... DL Jai Williams (1st) ...................................... LB Shane Andrus (1st) ................................. PK James Bridges (2nd) .............................. DT Jeremy Davis (2nd) . .............................. DB Ed Johnson (2nd) .................................... DE Clint Parker (2nd) .................................... OT Shane Andrus (1st) ................................. PK Brian Bivens (1st) . ...................................... P Billy Blanchard (1st) ............................... RB Deandre Green (1st) ............................. WR Mandrell McGregory (2nd) . ............... DB Clint Parker (1st) ...................................... OT Bobby Sanders (2nd) ............................. LB Demetrick Westbrook (2nd) . ............. DB Laroni Gallishaw (2nd) ......................... DB Deandre Green (2nd) . .......................... WR Michael Hanley (2nd) ........................... DB Jesse Ohliger (2nd) . ............................... PK Marcus White (1st) . ................................ DE Justin Ard (1st) ......................................... OL Laroni Gallishaw (2nd) ......................... DB Eugene Russell (2nd) ............................. OL Onsha Whitaker (2nd) .......................... DB Marcus White (2nd) ................................ DL Nick Turner (2nd) .................................... RS DeAngelo Nelson (1st).............................TE Jeff Ehrhardt (2nd)................................... QB Rod Harper (2nd).....................................WR Derrick Parrott (2nd)................................CB Austen Lane (1st)......................................DL Nathan Williams (1st)............................... LB DeAngelo Nelson (2nd)...........................TE Derrick Townsel (2nd).............................WR
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1979 Gregg Evans . ........................................... DB Danny Lee Johnson ............................... RB Glenn Jones .............................................. DE Rick Lanpher . ........................................... DT Terry Love ..................................................... S 1980 Glenn Jones .............................................. DE Rick Lanpher . ........................................... DT Terry Love ..................................................... S Donald White ........................................... LB 1981 Gregg Evans . ........................................... DB Gino Gibbs ............................................... QB Brad Johnson .............................................. C Phil Poirier ................................................. OT 1982 Ronald Hopkins ...................................... DB Phil Poirier ................................................ OG Stan Trice .................................................. WR 1983 Dan Coleman ........................................... DL Jimmy Hopkins ....................................... OG Jim Piercefield . ........................................ DE 1984 Dan Coleman ........................................... DL Ralph Robinson ...................................... DB Colby Schreckengost . ........................... OT 1985 Lee McCormick ....................................... WR James Yarbrough ................................... DB 1986 Willie Bester .............................................. DL Stanley Howard ...................................... WR 1987 Paul Hickert . ................................................ K Stanley Howard ...................................... WR Marshall Sills ................................................ C Tony Woodie . ........................................... LB 1988 Glen Arterburn ....................................... WR Mark Burke ............................................... OG Eric Crigler ................................................. OT Greg Duncan ............................................... K Jim Murphy ............................................... DT Michael Proctor ...................................... QB 1989 Danny Amato (2nd) ............................... LB Glen Arterburn (1st) . ............................ WR Keith Askin (1st) ..................................... OG Anthony Brewer (1st) ............................ DE Eric Crigler (1st) ....................................... OT Michael Proctor (1st) ............................ QB 1991 Greg Armstrong (2nd) . ......................... OT Dave Cox (2nd) ........................................ FB Pete Hoston (2nd) . ................................ DB 1992 Melvin Aldridge (2nd) ........................... DE Marcus Kimbrell (2nd) . ........................... O 1993 Anthony Hutch (2nd) ............................ DE Marcus Kimbrell (2nd) . ........................ OG Jermaine Scott (2nd) ............................ DB Xaiver Shepherd (1st) ............................. TE 1994 Mike Gossett (2nd) .................................... C 1995 Mike Cherry (1st) . .................................. QB Brian Cox (1st) ............................................. C Derrick Cullors (1st) . .............................. RB Chris Dill (1st) ........................................... PK Emmanuel Duviella (2nd) .................... DL Renardo Hampton (2nd) ..................... DB William Hampton (1st) ......................... DB Anthony Hutch (1st) .............................. DL Kwabene Idelette (2nd) ....................... WR Erik Lombard (2nd) ................................... P Ronnie Merritt (1st) ................................ LB Mark Robinson (2nd) ............................. OT Mike Ruppe (1st) .................................... OG Reuel Shepherd (2nd) ........................... LB KennyThomas (2nd) . ............................ DB 1996 Mike Cherry (1st) . .................................. QB Anthony Downs (1st) ............................ RB William Hampton (1st) ......................... DB Rob Hart (1st) ........................................... PK Anthony Hutch (1st) .............................. DL Jesse Jones (2nd) ................................... WR David McCann (2nd) .............................. RB Ronnie Merritt (1st) ................................ LB
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1948 Winfred Dill .................................................. B John Hackney . ............................................ T Powell Puckett ........................................... G Bob Sanders . ............................................... E 1949 Alvin Cope .................................................... C John Hackney . ............................................ T 1950 Phil Foster ..................................................... B Gil Mains ....................................................... T 1951 Bernie Behrendt ......................................... B Gil Mains ....................................................... T 1952 Bernie Behrendt ............................... OB, LB John Bohna .................................................. B Mac Catlett ................................................ DE Ben Chamness ........................................ OG John Roberts ............................................ DT 1953 John Bohna .................................................. B 1955 Al Giordano . ............................................... G Don Heine .................................................... E Carl Walker ................................................... B 1956 Dave Bottos ................................................. B Al Giordano . ............................................... G Don Heine .................................................... E Jere Stripling ........................................... QB 1958 Willie Hickerson . ....................................... G Jack Morris ................................................... B 1960 Bob Burton . ................................................. T 1961 Bill Unyi . ........................................................ E 1962 Tony Fioravanti ....................................... QB Gary Foltz . .................................................... E Tommy Glover . ........................................... B 1963 Tony Fioravanti ....................................... QB John Wheeler ............................................. G 1964 Charlie Forrest . ....................................... QB Tommy Glover . ........................................... B John Wheeler ........................................... LB 1965 Charlie Mitchell .......................................... T John Watson ................................................ E 1967 Harvey Tanner ............................................. E 1968 Billy Hess ..................................................... SE George Rice .............................................. OT Tony Sims . ................................................ OG Larry Tillman ............................................ QB Don Veatch . ............................................. DB 1969 Don Williams ............................................... T Jack Wolf ....................................................... E 1970 Chuck Cantrell . ........................................... P Dave Ford ..................................................... T 1971 Rick Fisher . ................................................ RB Frank Head ................................................ LB Stan Watts . ................................................... K 1972 Chuck Cantrell . ........................................... P George Greenfield .................................. RB 1973 Charlie Carpenter ...................................... T Don Clayton . ............................................ RB Joe Echert .................................................. DE Bill Farrell ...................................................... E Bruce Farris . .............................................. LB Mark Hickman . ....................................... DB Rodney Pickering . ................................. OG 1974 Charlie Carpenter ...................................... T Don Clayton . ............................................ RB Tom Pandolfi ........................................... QB 1975 Willie DeLoach ........................................ WR Eddie McFarland .................................... DB 1976 Hank LaGorce . ............................................ K Eddie McFarland .................................... DB Bruce Walker . .......................................... DB Chuck Wempe . ........................................ DE 1977 Dan Hutchinson ..................................... OG Jim Jez ........................................................... C Eddie McFarland .................................... DB 1978 Dan Hutchinson ..................................... OG Danny Lee Johnson ............................... RB Bruce Martin ............................................. OT David Thomas ........................................... TE
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Overall OVC Murray Year Record Record Points 1924 3-3-3 28 1925 6-0-1 172 1926 5-2-1 101 1927 7-1-1 123 1928 9-0-1 428 1929 5-4-0 113 1930 5-4-0 137 1931 5-3-1 134 1932 4-2-3 132 1933 9-0-0 255 1934 6-3-0 195 1935 3-5-0 95 1936 5-4-0 164 1937 8-1-1 219 1938 6-2-1 205 1939 4-4-1 112 1940 4-3-2 128 1941 4-3-2 135 1942 1-5-2 63 1943 No Team - World War II 1944 5-2-0 166 1945 5-2-1 176 1946 5-5-0 196 1947 6-3-0 133 1948 9-1-1 3-1-0 280 1949 1-7-1 1-6-0 72 1950 7-2-1 5-0-1 182 1951 8-1-0 5-1-0 190 1952 4-4-0 3-2-0 138 1953 3-6-0 1-4-0 141 1954 5-4-0 3-2-0 177 1955 6-4-0 2-3-0 178 1956 6-4-0 4-1-0 216 1957 3-5-1 1-3-1 121 1958 3-7-0 2-4-0 114 1959 0-10-0 0-6-0 62 1960 5-5-0 4-2-0 146 1961 4-6-0 2-4-0 161 1962 5-5-0 1-5-0 121 1963 5-5-0 3-4-0 153 1964 5-4-1 3-3-1 198 1965 2-6-2 1-4-2 158 1966 0-10-0 0-7-0 88
Opp. Points 88 9 54 71 25 90 85 80 19 25 67 104 91 62 68 102 64 58 135 64 130 227 117 86 159 110 54 116 128 148 154 161 171 174 237 137 172 185 203 168 188 321
Coach Irby Koffman Carlisle Cutchin Carlisle Cutchin Carlisle Cutchin Carlisle Cutchin Carlisle Cutchin Carlisle Cutchin Ray Morgan Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Jim Moore Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Roy Stewart Jim Moore Jim Moore Fred Faurot Fred Faurot Fred Faurot Fred Faurot Fred Faurot Fred Faurot Fred Faurot Fred Faurot Jim Cullivan Jim Cullivan Jim Cullivan Jim Cullivan Don Shelton Don Shelton Don Shelton Don Shelton Don Shelton Don Shelton Don Shelton
Year 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Overall Record 4-6-0 7-2-1 5-4-1 4-6-0 5-4-1 4-6-0 7-3-0 9-2-0 4-5-1 5-6-0 6-5-0 4-7-0 9-2-1 9-2-0 8-3-0 4-7-0 7-4-0 9-2-0 7-3-1 7-4-1 6-5-0 4-6-0 6-4-1 2-9-0 3-8-0 2-9-0 4-7-0 5-6-0 11-1-0 11-2-0 7-4-0 7-4-0 7-4-0 6-5-0 4-6-0 7-5-0 4-8-0 7-4-0 2-9-0 1-10-0 2-9-0 5-7-0
OVC Record 2-5-0 5-2-0 2-4-1 1-6-0 3-3-1 2-5-0 5-2-0 5-2-0 3-3-1 4-3-0 4-3-0 1-5-0 6-0-0 5-2-0 5-3-0 2-5-0 4-3-0 5-2-0 5-2-0 6-1-0 3-3-0 4-2-0 3-3-0 1-5-0 1-6-0 1-7-0 4-4-0 4-4-0 8-0-0 8-0-0 5-2-0 5-2-0 5-2-0 4-3-0 2-4-0 5-1-0 3-5-0 6-2-0 0-7-0 0-8-0 1-7-0 4-4-0
The 1924 Thoroughbreds, Murray State’s first football team
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Opp. Points 208 165 257 183 208 160 182 146 120 148 185 237 144 100 160 152 127 162 217 225 195 205 258 429 313 317 279 321 149 206 172 328 302 332 315 351 338 220 377 386 448 376
Coach Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Bill Furgerson Mike Gottfried Mike Gottfried Mike Gottfried Frank Beamer Frank Beamer Frank Beamer Frank Beamer Frank Beamer Frank Beamer Mike Mahoney Mike Mahoney Mike Mahoney Mike Mahoney Mike Mahoney Mike Mahoney Houston Nutt Houston Nutt Houston Nutt Houston Nutt Denver Johnson Denver Johnson Denver Johnson Joe Pannunzio Joe Pannunzio Joe Pannunzio Joe Pannunzio Joe Pannunzio Joe Pannunzio Matt Griffin Matt Griffin Matt Griffin
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Record 60-33-11
Pct. .630
60-49-4 43-29-3 42-23-2 37-11-4 31-16-0 30-37-0 26-41-3 23-41-1 22-11-1 21-12-0 16-11-1 12-26-1 8-26-0 5-3-1 3-3-3
.549 .593 .642 .750 .660 .448 .393 .362 .662 .636 .589 .321 .235 .611 .500
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Coach Wins Tenure Years 1. Roy Stewart 60 1932-40, 12 ‘42, 1944-45 Bill Furgerson 60 1967-77 11 3. Fred Faurot 43 1948-55 8 4. Frank Beamer 42 1981-86 6 5. Carlisle Cutchin 37 1925-30 6 6. Houston Nutt 31 1993-96 4 7. Joe Pannunzio 30 2000-05 6 8. Don Shelton 26 1960-66 7 9. Mike Mahoney 23 1987-92 6 10. Mike Gottfried 22 1978-80 3 11. Denver Johnson 21 1997-99 3 12. Jim Moore 16 1941, ‘46-47 3 13. Jim Cullivan 12 1956-59 4 14. Matt Griffin 8 2006- 3 15. Ray Morgan 5 1931 1 16. Irby Koffman 3 1924 1
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All-Time Winningest Murray State Coaches (By Victories)
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All-Time Winningest Murray State Coaches (By Percentage) Record 37-11-4 22-11-1 31-16-0 42-23-2 21-12-0 60-33-11
Wins 37 22 31 42 21 60
5-3-1 43-29-3 16-11-1 60-49-4 3-3-3 30-37-0 26-41-3 23-41-1 12-26-1 8-26-0
5 43 16 60 3 30 26 23 12 8
Roy Stewart
Record 60-33-11
Pct. .630
60-49-4 43-29-3 26-41-3 42-23-2 37-11-4 30-37-0 23-41-1 31-16-0 12-26-1 8-26-0 22-11-1 21-12-0 16-11-1 5-3-1 3-3-3
.549 .593 .393 .642 .750 .448 .362 .660 .321 .235 .662 .636 .589 .611 .500
MURRAY STATE
Coach Years Wins Tenure 1. Roy Stewart 12 60 1932-40, ‘42, 1944-45 2. Bill Furgerson 11 60 1967-77 3. Fred Faurot 8 43 1948-55 4. Don Shelton 7 26 1960-66 5. Frank Beamer 6 42 1981-86 Carlisle Cutchin 6 37 1925-30 Joe Pannunzio 6 30 2000-05 Mike Mahoney 6 23 1987-92 9. Houston Nutt 4 31 1993-96 Jim Cullivan 4 12 1956-59 11. Matt Griffin 3 8 2006- Mike Gottfried 3 22 1978-80 Denver Johnson 3 21 1997-99 Jim Moore 3 16 1941, ‘46-47 15. Ray Morgan 1 5 1931 Irby Koffman 1 3 1924
HISTORY
All-Time Murray State Coaches (By Years)
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Coach Pct. Tenure Years 1. Carlisle Cutchin .750 1925-30 6 2. Mike Gottfried .662 1978-80 3 3. Houston Nutt .660 1993-96 4 4. Frank Beamer .642 1981-86 6 5. Denver Johnson .636 1997-99 3 6. Roy Stewart .630 1932-40, 12 ‘42, 1944-45 7. Ray Morgan .611 1931 1 8. Fred Faurot .593 1948-55 8 9. Jim Moore .589 1941, ‘46-47 3 10. Bill Furgerson .549 1967-77 11 11. Irby Koffman .500 1924 1 12. Joe Pannunzio .448 2000-05 6 13. Don Shelton .393 1960-66 7 14. Mike Mahoney .362 1987-92 6 15. Jim Cullivan .321 1956-59 4 16. Matt Griffin .235 2006- 3
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POSTSEASON HISTORY Dec. 8, 1979 • Murray, Ky.
Jan. 1, 1949 • Orlando, Fla.
Nov. 29, 1986 • Charleston, Ill.
SUL ROSS STATE
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LEHIGH
28
MURRAY STATE
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MURRAY STATE
21
MURRAY STATE
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EASTERN ILLINOIS
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TANGERINE BOWL
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The Murray State Thoroughbreds took their 9-1 record into their first and only bowl game appearance. MSU traveled to Orlando, Fla., for a Tangerine Bowl encounter with Sul Ross State of Alpine, Texas. Murray State entered the game having outscored its opponents 259-65 during the regular season. MSU was led by halfbacks Winfred Dill and Joe Bronson, and end Bob Sanders, who doubled as the team’s kicker and booted a school-record 27 extra points. Sul Ross featured a massive lineman, Dan Blocker. The 6-4, 270-pound Blocker would later achieve fame in the role of Hoss Cartwright on the TV series “Bonanza.” Though Murray State stopped the Lobos when John Hackney recovered a fumble on the 1-yard line in the game’s opening drive, Sul Ross returned the favor by recovering a Murray fumble on the Thoroughbreds’ 2-yard line later in the quarter. Three plays later, Sul Ross took a 7-0 lead. The Lobos upped the lead to 14-0 early in the second quarter on a 29-yard pass, but Murray State answered quickly. Receiving the ensuing kickoff on his 15-yard line, Bronson scampered 85 yards for MSU’s first score. Sanders added the extra point, cutting the Sul Ross lead to 14-7. Later in the quarter, another Murray State fumble gave Sul Ross good field position, as the Lobos drove 26 yards in seven plays to take a 21-7 lead by halftime. The second half was all Murray State. Held to just six yards net rushing in the first half, MSU began moving the ball on the ground in the third quarter, and scored on a 7-yard touchdown run by Dale McDaniel to cut the lead to 21-14. After forcing Sul Ross to punt on its next possession, Murray State moved the ball to the Lobo 37, when McDaniel zipped 37 yards to paydirt. Sanders provided the extra point, tying the score at 21-all. MSU’s momentum was team-wide, as the Thoroughbred defense again held on the next possession and blocked the Lobos’ punt. With time running out, Murray State moved the ball to the Lobo 15-yard line, setting up Sanders for a fourth-down field goal attempt. The reeling Lobo defense was able to rise one last time, blocking the kick, and forcing the game to end in a tie.
Murray State made its first NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearance at home and entered the game ranked No. 2 in the nation, having won its last eight regular season games. In his second year guiding the Racers, head coach Mike Gottfried assembled a team which emphasized defense. Led by All-America safety Terry Love, the team rolled through the Ohio Valley Conference season with an unblemished 6-0 record, outscoring league foes 162-55. Overall, the Racer defense ranked fifth in the country in total defense and second in stopping the run, holding opponents to a mere 64.1 yards rushing per game. Future head coach Mike Mahoney was making his debut on the Racer coaching staff that season, in charge of the defensive line. Playing before the cameras of ABC Sports, Murray State’s playoff opponent was the No. 4 ranked Lehigh Engineers (the I-AA playoffs consisted of just four teams in 1979), who provided a stern test on a 38-degree day at Stewart Stadium. After the Racers failed to move the ball in their first possession, Lehigh marched 42 yards to the Racer 4-yard line. Three running plays netted but three yards, setting up a fourth down chip-shot field goal, but Love blasted through the line to block the kick, keeping the game scoreless. The game remained deadlocked until Lehigh “engineered” a 10-play, 63-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter, plunging over with 11:32 remaining in the half. Lehigh went ahead 14-0 later in the quarter, driving 57 yards in six plays. By halftime, Lehigh had outgained Murray State 223-85, and held a 154-55 rushing yardage advantage. The second half saw the Racers show signs of life, as David Tuck’s 24-yard field goal midway through the third quarter cut the lead to 14-3. The Racers closed the gap in the fourth to 14-9 on a 23-yard scoring pass from Ricky Ray to Greg King, set up by a 21-yard run off a fake punt by Kenny Davis. However, Lehigh answered by scoring two fourth quarter touchdowns to seal the contest.
Unlike their previous playoff appearance, the 1986 Racers were the underdogs against Eastern Illinois, as Murray State had to win its last six conference games to finish the season as Ohio Valley Conference co-champions and achieve a No. 18 ranking in the NCAA Division I-AA poll with a 7-3-1 record. Homestanding Eastern Illinois (10-1) entered the game ranked No. 3, and featured one of I-AA’s most-feared passing attacks, leading the nation with 326 yards per game. The Racers countered with a strong ground game, which had produced seven individual 100-yard rushing games, led by tailback Rodney Payne’s 838 yards. Through the air, freshman quarterback Michael Proctor threw for 1,508 yards and nine touchdowns. After the Racer defense stopped EIU on two drives, the Racers opened the scoring late in the first quarter, as Proctor found back Frank Thigpen open for a 2-yard touchdown pass, capping a nine-play, 79-yard drive. The Racers went ahead 14-0 early in the second quarter after recovering a fumble at the EIU 9-yard line. Proctor hit tight end Bob Jacob for Murray State’s second touchdown. But EIU’s offense heated up, scoring on two long scoring drives and tying the game 14-all by halftime. In the third quarter, MSU’s defense stopped EIU twice inside the 10-yard line, forcing the Panthers to settle for two field goals and a 20-14 lead. The Racers answered late in the quarter. Led by tailback Bill Bird, who opened the drive with a 12-yard blast, the Racers drove 74 yards in 10-plays. Proctor capped the drive with his third touchdown pass of the afternoon, a 32-yard strike to speedy wideout Stanley Howard. Paul Hickert’s extra point gave the Racers a 21-20 lead with 11:26 remaining in the game. But after both teams traded punts, EIU took the lead for good, driving 72 yards in four quick plays. With the Racer defense loosened for the pass – EIU threw 54 times – the Panthers scored on a 9-yard run with 7:24 remaining. The two-point conversion gave EIU its final 28-21 margin, as Murray State’s comeback hopes were dashed by a late interception.
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Nov. 25, 1995 • Murray, Ky.
Dec. 7, 1996 • Troy, Ala.
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WESTERN ILLINOIS
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MURRAY STATE
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MURRAY STATE
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MURRAY STATE
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TROY
31
With the first-ever playoff win under their belts, the Racers flew to Troy, Ala., to meet Troy. Though the defense played better than the score indicated, MSU was outmatched physically and couldn’t overcome five turnovers and a stingy Trojan defense. More was lost than a game on that day. Head coach Houston Nutt, who led MSU to national prominence in four short years, left for Boise State, and MSU lost one of its finest senior classes ever. Transfers such as Mike Cherry, Mathias Vavao, Donald Hitson, Deon Smith and Jesse Jones played just two years at MSU, but never lost an OVC game. The four-year seniors, what Nutt called “the core” - Terry Anthony, Willie Corbin, Elliott Dunn, Renardo Hampton, William Hampton, Anthony Hutch, David McCann, Carlos Ransey, Tim Scarborough and Tony Turner - suffered through lean times and emerged on the other side as champions. Troy scored a touchdown in the first and second quarters to carry a 14-0 advantage into the locker room at halftime. A 42-yard field goal by Rob Hart midway through the third quarter got the Racers on the board, but they still trailed 14-3 heading into the final quarter of play. Less than a minute into the fourth quarter the Trojans extended their lead to 17-3 on Matt Huerkamp’s 27-yard field goal. Joe Jackson’s second 1-yard touchdown run of the game capped an 8-play, 61-yard Troy drive and gave the home team a 24-3 lead with 4:55 left on the clock. Terrell Smith’s touchdown run from one yard out and 29 seconds remaining in the game set the final score at 31-3. Murray State finished with more first downs than the Trojans, 16 to 15, but the Troy State defense limited the Racers to only 15 net rushing yards, while the Troy offense ran for 253 yards. Troy’s balanced rushing attack left Arrid Gregory with 89 yards, Jackson with 72 and Stan Davis with 66. Cherry had a tough day, throwing four interceptions and completing just 18-of-40 pass attempts.
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Murray State continued its Ohio Valley Conference dominance in 1996. The Racers went undefeated in the OVC for the second straight season. After an overtime loss to Western Kentucky in the first game of the season, MSU rolled to 10 straight victories to close out the regular season. The Racers out-scored their opponents in 1996 by an average score of 39-15. The balanced offensive attack averaged 233 yards through the air and 208 on the ground. The Murray State defense limited foes to just 259 yards per game. Promising they were more prepared than the year before when they were knocked off at home by Northern Iowa in the first round, the Racers blew open a close game against Western Illinois and won 34-6 in a steady rain. The victory was the first playoff win in program history. Neither team scored until Anthony Downs broke loose for a 45-yard touchdown run with 7:13 left in the second quarter. Murray State took that 7-0 lead into the locker room at halftime. A punt return by Western Illinois to the MSU 3-yard line set up a scoring run by Brian Knuckles. The Leathernecks couldn’t convert the extra point and Murray State led 7-6. Rob Hart connected on a 23-yard field goal with 7:42 left in the third quarter to extend the Racer advantage to 10-6. Another Hart field goal early in the fourth quarter opened up a 24-point final frame explosion by the offense, and the Racer defense continued to keep WIU out of the end zone. David McCann had a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs, and Donald Hitson capped the scoring with a 20-yard touchdown run with 1:30 left in the game. William Hampton’s 44-yard interception return set the Racers up at the WIU 14-yard line. After a penalty pushed MSU back to the 28, McCann ripped off a 27-yard run to set up his second touchdown. Murray State outgained Western Illinois 232-45 on the ground, led by Downs and his 131 yards on 22 carries. McCann finished with 54 yards on 12 carries to go along with his two touchdowns.
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In 1995, not one Racer was tabbed as a preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference selection, and although MSU finished fourth the previous two seasons after being picked to place ninth and seventh respectively, MSU was picked to finish sixth in the league’s preseason poll. The Racers didn’t let any of that stop them on their way to an unblemished 11-0 regular season in 1995. MSU began what would grow over three seasons to 19 straight OVC victories. Murray State entered the playoffs ranked fourth and seeded fourth. MSU hosted a determined Northern Iowa team in the first round, and the Panthers came ready to play. UNI jumped out in front 14-0 after a pair of touchdown passes from Chris Berg to Alonzo Clayton. A Derrick Cullors 10-yard scoring run got the Racers on the board, but Northern Iowa came right back with another Berg-to-Clayton scoring pass, this time from 31 yards out. It would not be the last the Racers would hear from Berg or Clayton. Mike Cherry connected with Kwabe Idelette for a 22-yard touchdown pass with eight seconds left in the first half to make it 21-14. A two-yard touchdown run by Cherry in the third quarter tied the score at 21-all. Berg gave UNI another 7-point cushion when he connected on a 60-yard touchdown pass in the closing seconds of the third quarter. MSU tied it again with another touchdown pass from Cherry, but Berg came right back and put the Panthers in front, 35-28, with a 12-yard scoring toss. The Racers were stopped on downs on their next drive, but they forced a Northern Iowa punt and had the ball back with 3:12 left in the game. Cherry orchestrated a 10-play, 73-yard scoring drive capped off by a 7-yard touchdown run by David McCann. MSU only needed to convert the extra point to tie the game with 1:26 left on the clock. Chris Dill’s kick was blocked by Clayton, and Northern Iowa held on for the 35-34 upset. Murray State attempted an onside kick with hopes of getting the ball back, but the Panthers recovered the ball.
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WESTERN KENTUCKY
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NCAA FIRST ROUND The 2002 Racers were not expected to be playoff contenders. It took a last-second field goal in the final game of the regular season to give Murray State a share of the Ohio Valley Championship and the league’s automatic bid to the playoffs. Billy Blanchard, MSU’s last 1,000-yard rusher, led an MSU running game that averaged 249.6 yards per game in 2002. Unfortunately the Racers drew a first round match-up with a Western Kentucky team destined to win the national championship. The Hilltoppers used a potent running game of their own to dispatch MSU in the first round. WKU left little doubt after scoring on four of its first five possessions and putting up 24 unanswered points in the first quarter. A missed field goal attempt from 54 yards out was the only time the Hilltoppers didn’t put points on the board the first five times they got the ball. Western scored three times on the ground in the opening frame. Deandre Green’s 18-yard touchdown reception early in the second period drew the visitors to within 24-7, but the Hilltoppers kept scoring. Western’s fourth rushing touchdown made it 38-14 at halftime. Less than two minutes into the second half Western made it seven scores in nine chances. The Hilltoppers would be forced to punt just twice in the entire game. Murray State managed just one touchdown in the second half as Western Kentucky rolled to a 59-20 win and moved one step closer on its path to the national title. WKU outgained the Racers 350 to 103 on the ground for the game. Three Hilltoppers had 80 or more yards on the ground led by Jeremi Johnson’s 160. Maurice Bradley had three of WKU’s five scoring runs. Ron Lane led Murray State with 66 yards. Blanchard scored MSU’s only rushing touchdown. Stewart Childress completed 12 of 24 passes for Murray State and totaled 149 yards through the air. He tossed a pair of scoring passes. Green finished with 127 yards on eight catches to go along with his touchdown reception. Jimmy St. Louis capped an 8-play, 58-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard touchdown catch.
Rushing Yards 131
Anthony Downs............................................. vs. Western Illinois (11/30/96)
Rushing Touchdowns 2 David McCann................................................ vs. Western Illinois (11/30/96) Passing Yards 391
Mike Cherry...................................................... vs. Northern Iowa (11/25/95)
Passing Touchdowns 3 Michael Proctor.................................................at Eastern Illinois (11/29/86) Receiving Yards 127 DeAndre Green..........................................at Western Kentucky (11/30/02) Tackles 11
Tyrone Parks................................................at Western Kentucky (11/30/02)
MURRAY STATE IN FINAL POLLS YEAR 1979 1980 1981 1984 1985 1986 1995 1996 1998 1998 2002 2002
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RANK No. 2 t - No. 10 No. 9 No. 13 No. 17 No. 18 No. 4 No. 4 No. 20 No. 23 No. 22 No. 20
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RACER FOOTBALL MILESTONES No.
1st 100th 200th 300th 400th 500th 600th 700th 800th
Date Sept. 26, 1924 Oct. 18, 1935 Nov. 8, 1947 Oct. 11, 1958 Oct. 12, 1968 Sept. 2, 1978 Nov. 29, 1986 Sept. 9, 1996 Nov. 13, 2004
No. 1st 100th 200th 300th 400th
Date Oct. 3, 1924 Oct. 28, 1944 Oct. 9, 1965 Oct. 29, 1983 Nov. 20, 1999
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Games
Opponent Union University (Fr.) at Tennessee Tech at Marshall at Louisville at Southeast Missouri State Southeast Missouri State at Eastern Illinois Western Kentucky Tennessee-Martin
Wins
Opponent Lambuth at Illinois Wesleyan at Morehead State Eastern Kentucky Kentucky Wesleyan
Result T, 0-0 W, 13-6 L, 20-41 L, 0-27 W, 27-14 L, 12-24 L, 21-28 L, 41-44(2ot) W, 38-0
Score 7-0 28-13 13-12 23-10 53-0
Racers MURRAY STATE FOOTBALL
ROY STEWART STADIUM 2009 SEASON THE RACERS
High 14,619 5,200 14,200 13,000 15,200 13,800 16,000 16,300 ^16,600 12,500 12,863 12,000 14,800 9,250 10,211 6,488 10,850 7,184 7,611 7,383 8,381 10,813 15,711 14,315 14,062 12,198 9,277 11,276 3,501 8,307 6,660 6,845 5,356 5,801 5,843 6,392
TOTAL 1,423,593
7,263
130-64-2
16,600
Opponent Result Score Morehead State W 30-16 Western Kentucky W 9-7 Morehead State* W 17-3 Delta State L 0-14 Eastern Kentucky* W 24-20 East Tennessee State* W 34-21 Eastern Kentucky* W 24-7 Middle Tennessee* W 38-6 Eastern Kentucky* L 20-24 Middle Tennessee* L 9-27 Missouri State* W 19-0 Akron* W 13-6 Morehead State* W 35-9 Southern Illinois L 0-31 Morehead State* W 53-15 Tennessee-Martin L 24-32 Morehead State* W 27-13 Eastern Illinois W 14-10 Tennessee-Martin* W 40-34 Austin Peay* W 27-10 Austin Peay* W 38-14 Tennessee Tech* L 21-38 Eastern Kentucky W 17-7 Austin Peay* W 51-7 Austin Peay* W 51-0 Western Kentucky W 36-31 Eastern Illinois* W 37-32 Tennessee Tech* L 36-21 Tennessee-Martin* W 35-17 Tennessee Tech* W 31-14 Indiana State L 10-17 Tennessee Tech W 34-15 Indiana State W 27-15 Samford* L 7-33 Eastern Illinois* L 24-27 Tennessee Tech* W 51-21
Akron.................................................................... 3-0-1 Austin Peay.......................................................12-2-0 Cameron.............................................................. 1-0-0 Central Missouri................................................ 0-1-0 Delta State.......................................................... 0-1-0 Eastern Illinois.................................................... 7-4-0 Eastern Kentucky............................................9-10-0 East Tennessee State....................................... 2-1-0 Evansville............................................................. 1-0-0 Glenville State.................................................... 1-0-0 Illinois State........................................................ 1-2-0 Indiana State...................................................... 3-1-0 Jacksonville State............................................. 1-2-0 Kentucky Wesleyan.......................................... 1-0-0 Lambuth.............................................................. 9-0-0 Lehigh................................................................... 0-1-0 Liberty.................................................................. 1-0-0 Middle Tennessee............................................. 7-5-0 Missouri-Rolla.................................................... 1-0-0 Missouri State.................................................... 2-0-0 Morehead State...............................................10-2-0 Northern Iowa................................................... 0-1-0 Samford............................................................... 3-1-0 South Carolina State........................................ 1-0-0 Southeastern Louisiana................................. 0-1-0 Southeast Missouri........................................14-2-0 Southern Illinois................................................ 5-2-0 Tennessee-Martin...........................................11-5-0 Tennessee State................................................ 6-5-0 Tennessee Tech...............................................11-8-0 Valparaiso............................................................ 1-0-0 West Virginia Tech............................................ 1-0-0 Western Carolina.............................................. 1-1-0 Western Illinois.................................................. 2-0-0 Western Kentucky............................................ 6-6-1 Youngstown State............................................ 4-0-0 Games.......................................................196 Record................................... 130-64-2 (.670)
MURRAY STATE
Home Record 5-0-0 6-0-0 3-2-0 3-3-0 2-3-0 4-2-0 4-2-0 6-0-0 3-1-0 3-4-0 5-0-0 5-1-0 5-0-0 4-1-1 5-0-0 2-3-0 5-0-1 1-4-0 3-3-0 2-4-0 3-2-0 1-4-0 5-1-0 7-1-0 4-1-0 4-1-0 6-0-0 3-2-0 2-1-0 6-0-0 2-4-0 5-0-0 2-3-0 0-5-0 1-4-0 4-2-0
HISTORY
Average Atten. 11,869 12,508 10,860 9,833 10,090 9,550 11,550 14,183 12,550 7,929 7,563 8,767 11,160 6,299 6,474 4,087 7,159 5,396 4,158 2,963 5,757 6,196 11,476 8,038 7,511 9,170 4,888 7,197 2,897 5,667 4,032 4,394 3,650 3,718 4,035 4,543
SEASON REVIEW
Overall Year Atten. 1973 59,345 1974 75,050 1975 54,300 1976 59,000 1977 50,450 1978 57,300 1979 69,300 1980 85,100 1981 50,200 1982 55,500 1983 37,814 1984 52,600 1985 55,800 1986 37,792 1987 32,371 1988 20,435 1989 35,796 1990 26,980 1991 24,946 1992 17,778 1993 28,783 1994 30,978 1995 57,381 1996 64,303 1997 37,554 1998 45,852 1999 29,329 2000 35,983 2001 8,690 2002 34,000 2003 24,194 2004 21,974 2005 18,248 2006 18,588 2007 20,175 2008 27,258
All-Time Home Series
COACHING STAFF
Year-By-Year Attendance
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IRBY KOFFMAN (1924)
Career Record: 3-3-3 (.500) 1924 (3-3-3) Coach: Irby Koffman Home: 3-0-2 • Away: 0-3-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 26 Union U. Freshmen T 0-0 O. 3 Lambuth W 7-0 O. 10 at Evansville L 0-22 O. 17 Hall-Moody W 13-0 O. 24 at Bethel (Tenn.) L 0-60 N. 1 at Paducah Tilghman T 0-0 N. 7 Ogden College W 8-0 N. 14 at Bethel (Ky.) L 0-6 N. 27 Memphis T 0-0
CARLISLE CUTCHIN (1925-30) Career Record: 37-11-4 (.750)
1925 (6-0-1) Coach: Carlisle Cutchin Home: 5-0-1 • Away: 0-0 • Neutral: 1-0 O. 2 vs. Hall-Moody# W 6-0 O. 9 Union U. Freshmen W 38-0 O. 16 Bethel (Ky.) W 58-0 N. 5 Middle Tennessee W 6-0 N. 14 Lambuth W 37-0 N. 20 Will Mayfield College W 27-9 N. 26 Ogden College T 0-0 # at Martin, Tenn. 1926 (5-2-1) Coach: Carlisle Cutchin Home: 3-0 • Away: 2-2-1 • Neutral: 0-0 O. 2 at Lambuth W 18-0 O. 8 Hall-Moody W 25-0 O. 16 at Union University L 0-6 O. 23 at Will Mayfield College W 26-0 O. 29 Southeast Missouri W 3-0 N. 6 at Middle Tennessee T 0-0 N. 13 at St. Xavier L 0-48 N. 25 Memphis W 29-0 1927 (7-1-1) Coach: Carlisle Cutchin Home: 4-0-1 • Away: 3-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 30 Southern Illinois W 6-3 O. 7 at Southeast Missouri W 6-0 O. 15 at Louisville L 0-14 O. 17 Lambuth W 12-0 O. 28 at UT Martin W 13-7 N. 5 Middle Tennessee W 14-7 N. 11 at Bethel (Ky.) W 25-19 N. 18 Will Mayfield College W 33-7 N. 24 Memphis T 14-14 1928 (9-0-1) Coach: Carlisle Cutchin Home: 6-0 • Away: 3-0-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 28 at Southern Illinois T 0-0 O. 5 Southeast Missouri W 12-0 O. 12 Bethel (Ky.) W 39-0 O. 19 UT Martin W 34-6 O. 27 at Lambuth W 13-0 N. 3 at Middle Tennessee W 14-6 N. 10 North Alabama W 86-0 N. 17 Arkansas State W 71-7 N. 24 at Memphis W 40-0 D. 1 Will Mayfield College W 119-6
1929 (5-4) Coach: Carlisle Cutchin Home: 4-2 • Away: 0-2 • Neutral: 1-0 O. 11 Southern Illinois W 13-12 O. 19 Eastern Kentucky W 46-0 O. 25 at Southeast Missouri L 0-6 N. 2 Middle Tennessee L 0-6 N. 8 at Cumberland L 14-26 N. 15 Jonesboro W Forfeit N. 19 vs. Lambuth# W 14-6 N. 23 Memphis L 13-27 N. 28 UT Martin W 13-7 # at Mayfield, Ky. 1930 (5-4) Coach: Carlisle Cutchin Home: 3-1 • Away: 2-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 26 at Southern Illinois L 6-25 O. 4 Delta State W 26-0 O. 10 at Eastern Kentucky W 52-0 O. 17 at UT Martin W 7-0 N. 1 at Middle Tennessee L 0-19 N. 7 Tennessee Tech L 6-26 N. 14 Southeast Missouri W 7-0 N. 18 Lambuth# W 33-6 N. 22 at Memphis L 0-9
RAY MORGAN (1931)
Career Record: 5-3-1 (.611) 1931 (5-3-1) Coach: Ray Morgan Home: 3-0-1 • Away: 1-3 • Neutral: 1-0 S. 25 at Union University L 2-20 O. 2 Delta State T 12-12 O. 10 at Tennessee Tech L 7-19 O. 24 at Western Kentucky L 0-7 O. 31 Middle Tennessee (H) W 13-7 N. 7 at Southeast Missouri W 32-6 N. 11 vs. Miami (Fla.)# W 15-0 N. 18 Lambuth W 25-7 N. 27 Memphis W 28-2 # at Paducah, Ky.
ROY STEWART (1932-40, 42, 44-45) Career Record: 60-33-11 (.630)
1932 (4-2-3) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 2-1-2 • Away: 2-1-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 24 at Centre College L 0-7 S. 30 at Southern Illinois T 0-0 O. 8 Louisville W 105-0 O. 15 Union University W 14-0 O. 22 Western Kentucky (H) L 0-6 O. 29 at Middle Tennessee W 7-6 N. 11 Tennessee Tech T 0-0 N. 18 Miami (Fla.) T 0-0 N. 24 at Memphis W 6-0 1933 (9-0) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 6-0 • Away: 3-0 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 24 Southern Illinois W 13-0 O. 6 Union University W 20-0 O. 14 at Western Kentucky W 20-6 O. 21 Lambuth W 26-0 O. 28 Middle Tennessee (H) W 70-7 N. 4 at Louisville W 54-6 N. 11 at Tennessee Tech W 9-6 N. 17 Millsaps College (N)# W 13-0 D. 1 Mississippi College W 30-0
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1934 (6-3) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 5-1 • Away: 1-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 29 Lambuth W 63-0 O. 5 Stetson W 19-7 O. 12 at Millsaps College L 6-7 O. 20 Tennessee Tech W 40-7 O. 27 Birmingham-Southern (H) L 7-20 N. 2 Union University W 19-0 N. 10 at Middle Tennessee W 12-0 N. 17 Western Kentucky W 27-14 N. 29 at Mississippi College L 2-12 1935 (3-5) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 2-3 • Away: 1-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 28 Lambuth W 63-0 O. 5 Spring Hill College L 0-33 O. 18 at Tennessee Tech W 13-6 O. 26 Samford L 0-13 N. 2 at Western Kentucky L 6-21 N. 9 Middle Tennessee L 6-19 N. 16 Millsaps College (H) W 7-6 N. 23 at Stetson L 0-6 1936 (5-4) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 2-3 • Away: 3-0 • Neutral: 0-1 S. 25 Georgetown (Ky.) W 27-6 O. 3 at Morehead State W 14-7 O. 10 Ouachita Baptist W 21-0 O. 17 Mississippi College (H) L 14-20 O. 23 Middle Tennessee L 14-19 O. 30 vs. Union University# L 7-19 N. 7 at Memphis W 20-6 N. 13 at Tennessee Tech W 47-0 N. 21 Western Kentucky L 0-14 # at Dyersburg, Tenn. 1937 (8-1-1) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 6-0-1 • Away: 1-1 • Neutral: 1-0 S. 25 at Hardin-Simmons L 0-21 O. 2 Tennessee Tech W 23-0 O. 9 at Ouachita Baptist W 27-7 O. 15 Middle Tennessee W 21-14 O. 23 Mississippi College (H) W 43-0 O. 29 vs. Union University# W 21-0 N. 5 Memphis W 19-0 N. 12 Morehead State W 32-7 N. 20 Western Kentucky T 7-7 N. 24 Wisconsin-Superior W 26-6 # at Dyersburg, Tenn. 1938 (6-2-1) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 2-1-1 • Away: 4-0 • Neutral: 0-1 S. 16 at Wisconsin-Superior W 26-0 S. 30 at Middle Tennessee W 34-0 O. 8 at Morehead State W 14-0 O. 15 Birmingham-Southern (H) W 47-14 O. 22 vs. Hardin-Simmons# L 14-20 O. 28 at Union University W 30-0 N. 4 Rhodes College T 6-6 N. 12 Samford W 27-7 N. 19 Western Kentucky L 7-21 # at Paducah, Ky. 1939 (4-4-1) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 2-2 • Away: 1-1-1 • Neutral: 1-1 S. 29 at Middle Tennessee W 14-2 O. 6 Morehead State W 20-7 O. 13 at Central Arkansas L 0-21
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ALL-TIME RESULTS
JIM MOORE (1941, 46-47) Career Record: 15-11-2 (.555)
Career Record: 60-33-11 (.630)
1943 No Team - World War II
FRED FAUROT (1948-55)
Career Record: 43-29-3 (.593) 1948 (9-1-1, 3-1 OVC) OVC CHAMPIONS Coach: Fred Faurot Home: 5-0 • Away: 4-1 • Neutral: 0-0-1 S. 24 Culver-Stockton W 40-13 O. 1 at Memphis W 26-14 O. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* L 0-6 O. 15 Marshall W 27-0 O. 22 at Southeast Missouri W 40-0 O. 30 Tennessee Tech (H) W 34-6 N. 5 Morehead State* W 33-0 N. 11 at Middle Tennessee W 26-12 N. 19 Evansville* W 9-7 N. 25 at Western Kentucky* W 24-7 J. 1 vs. Sul Ross State# T 21-21 # at Tangerine Bowl, Orlando, Fla. 1949 (1-7-1, 1-6 OVC) Coach: Fred Faurot Home: 0-3-1 • Away: 1-4 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 24 at Tennessee Tech* W 26-7 S. 30 at Louisville* L 14-34 O. 8 Eastern Kentucky* (H) L 0-20 O. 15 at Marshall* L 6-13 O. 20 at Evansville* L 6-13
1950 (7-2-1, 5-0-1 OVC) OVC CHAMPIONS Coach: Fred Faurot Home: 5-0-1 • Away: 2-1 • Neutral: 0-1 S. 16 Arkansas-Monticello W 27-7 S. 23 Tennessee Tech* W 6-0 S. 30 at Missouri-Rolla W 21-0 O. 6 at Eastern Kentucky* W 19-0 O. 14 Marshall* W 14-0 O. 21 Evansville* (H) W 27-6 O. 28 vs. Memphis# L 6-23 N. 4 Morehead State* W 21-13 N. 11 at Middle Tennessee L 14-34 N. 18 Western Kentucky* T 27-27 # at Paris, Tenn. 1951 (8-1, 5-1 OVC) OVC CHAMPIONS Coach: Fred Faurot Home: 5-0 • Away: 3-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 22 Missouri-Rolla W 31-7 S. 29 at Tennessee Tech* W 20-7 O. 6 Eastern Kentucky* W 9-0 O. 13 at Marshall* W 28-13 O. 20 at Evansville* L 13-14 O. 27 Delta State (H) W 33-0 N. 3 at Morehead State* W 14-0 N. 10 Middle Tennessee W 19-7 N. 17 Western Kentucky* W 23-6 1952 (4-4, 3-2 OVC) Coach: Fred Faurot Home: 2-2 • Away: 2-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 27 Tennessee Tech* L 13-14 O. 4 at Eastern Kentucky* W 10-0 O. 11 at Memphis L 7-34 O. 18 Evansville (H) W 14-10 O. 25 at Delta State L 19-33 N. 1 Morehead State* W 48-0 N. 8 at Middle Tennessee* W 20-13 N. 22 Western Kentucky* L 7-12 1953 (3-6, 1-4 OVC) Coach: Fred Faurot Home: 1-4 • Away: 2-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 19 Louisville L 14-19 S. 26 at Tennessee Tech* L 0-9 O. 3 Eastern Kentucky* L 14-19 O. 10 Memphis (H) L 0-20 O. 17 Evansville W 14-7 O. 31 at Morehead State* W 33-0 N. 7 Middle Tennessee* L 25-28 N. 14 at Austin Peay W 34-13 N. 21 at Western Kentucky* L 7-13 1954 (5-4, 3-2 OVC) Coach: Fred Faurot Home: 4-0 • Away: 1-4 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 18 at Louisville W 33-13 S. 25 Tennessee Tech* W 19-12 O. 1 at Eastern Kentucky* L 6-25 O. 9 at Memphis L 6-34 O. 23 at North Alabama L 13-20 O. 30 Morehead State* (H) W 24-16 N. 6 at Middle Tennessee* L 13-21 N. 13 Austin Peay W 44-7 N. 20 Western Kentucky* W 19-0
MURRAY STATE
1944 (5-2) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 3-1 • Away: 2-1 • Neutral: 0-0 O. 7 at Milligan College L 6-19 O. 21 Miami (Ohio) L 14-26 O. 28 at Illinois Wesleyan W 28-13 N. 4 Milligan College W 14-0 N. 11 at Millsaps College W 20-0 N. 18 Illinois Wesleyan W 26-6 N. 25 Millsaps College W 58-0
1947 (6-3) Coach: Jim Moore Home: 4-0 • Away: 2-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 27 at Miami (Ohio) L 12-28 O. 3 at Morehead State W 13-6 O. 10 Eastern Kentucky W 21-13 O. 17 Memphis W 14-7 O. 25 Evansville (H) W 18-7 O. 31 at Tennessee Tech W 7-2 N. 8 at Marshall L 20-41 N. 15 at Rollins College L 7-13 N. 22 Western Kentucky W 21-0
6-34 0-21 7-7 7-10
HISTORY
1942 (1-5-2) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 1-2-1 • Away: 0-2-1 • Neutral: 0-1 S. 25 Springfield College W 24-6 O. 3 at Morehead State L 0-13 O. 9 at Union University L 0-39 O. 17 Eastern Kentucky (H) T 6-6 O. 24 vs. Tennessee Tech# L 6-19 O. 30 Union University L 0-14 N. 14 at Middle Tennesse T 14-14 N. 21 Western Kentucky L 13-24 # at Henderson, Ky.
1946 (5-5) Coach: Jim Moore Home: 4-0 • Away: 0-5 • Neutral: 1-0 S. 28 at Ohio University L 7-27 O. 5 Morehead State W 38-19 O. 12 at Eastern Kentucky L 13-26 O. 19 at UT-Chattanooga L 6-34 O. 26 at Evansville L 0-20 N. 2 at Mississippi State L 0-69 N. 9 Marshall (H) W 19-0 N. 15 Eastern Illinois W 38-13 N. 23 vs. Tennessee Tech# W 20-13 N. 30 Western Kentucky W 55-6 # at Paducah, Ky.
L L T L
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ROY STEWART (1932-40, 42, 44-45)
Career Record: 15-11-2 (.555)
Memphis at Morehead State* Middle Tennessee Western Kentucky*
COACHING STAFF
1941 (4-3-2) Coach: Jim Moore Home: 4-1 • Away: 0-1-2 • Neutral: 0-1 S. 22 Culver-Stockton W 48-7 O. 4 at Eastern Kentucky L 0-6 O. 10 Union University L 0-12 O. 18 vs. Tennessee Tech# L 6-14 O. 25 Morehead State (H) W 16-7 O. 31 at Delta State T 0-0 N. 8 Memphis W 31-6 N. 15 Middle Tennessee W 34-6 N. 20 at Western Kentucky T 0-0 # at Owensboro, Ky.
JIM MOORE (1941, 46-47)
O. 29 N. 5 N. 12 N. 19
THE RACERS
1940 (4-3-2) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 2-1-1 • Away: 2-2 • Neutral: 0-0-1 S. 27 at Northwestern State L 6-20 O. 5 vs. Morehead State# T 0-0 O. 11 Central Arkansas T 0-0 O. 19 at Texas A&M-Commerce L 14-21 O. 25 at Union University W 14-11 N. 2 Delta State W 41-0 N. 9 Memphis (H) W 35-6 N. 16 at Middle Tennessee W 18-0 N. 23 Western Kentucky L 0-6 # at Ashland, Ky.
1945 (5-2-1) Coach: Roy Stewart Home: 3-0 • Away: 2-2-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 22 at Georgia L 0-49 O. 6 Samford W 41-6 O. 13 at Eastern Kentucky T 7-7 O. 19 at Tennessee Tech W 13-7 O. 26 Truman State W 51-7 N. 3 at Ohio University W 19-13 N. 10 Illinois Wesleyan (H) W 33-13 N. 17 at UT-Chattanooga L 12-28
2009 SEASON
O. 21 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce# L 6-27 O. 27 vs. Union University@ W 14-0 N. 4 Samford (H) L 0-7 N. 11 Northwestern State L 0-19 N. 18 Transylvania W 46-7 N. 25 at Western Kentucky T 12-12 # at Paducah, Ky. @ at Union City, Tenn.
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ALL-TIME RESULTS 1955 (6-4, 2-3 OVC) Coach: Fred Faurot Home: 2-3 • Away: 4-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 17 Louisville W 33-14 S. 24 at Tennessee Tech* L 7-20 O. 1 Eastern Kentucky* L 6-21 O. 8 Memphis L 7-20 O. 15 at Arkansas State W 13-7 O. 22 North Alabama W 14-7 O. 29 at Morehead State* W 22-7 N. 5 Middle Tennessee* (H) L 28-33 N. 12 at Austin Peay W 20-13 N. 19 at Western Kentucky* W 28-12
JIM CULLIVAN (1956-59)
Career Record: 12-26-1 (.321)
DON SHELTON (1960-66)
Career Record: 26-41-3 (.393) 1960 (5-5, 4-2 OVC) Coach: Don Shelton Home: 3-3 • Away: 2-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 17 at East Tennessee State* W 14-0 S. 24 North Alabama L 15-20 O. 1 at Eastern Kentucky* W 21-19 O. 8 at Louisville L 6-12 O. 15 Morehead State* W 14-8 O. 22 Tennessee Tech* (H) L 12-14 O. 29 Arkansas State L 14-27 N. 5 at Middle Tennessee* L 3-20 N. 12 Western Kentucky* W 26-7 N. 19 Southeast Missouri W 21-10
1965 (2-6-2, 1-4-2 OVC) Coach: Don Shelton Home: 1-3-1 • Away: 1-3-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 18 at East Tennessee State* L 24-27 S. 25 Austin Peay* L 6-23 O. 2 Eastern Kentucky* T 17-17 O. 9 at Morehead State* W 13-12 O. 16 UT Martin L 7-17 O. 23 at Tennessee Tech* L 14-23 O. 30 at Arkansas State L 13-27 N. 6 Middle Tennessee* (H) L 24-28 N. 13 Evansville W 26-0 N. 20 at Western Kentucky* T 14-14 1966 (0-10, 0-7 OVC) Coach: Don Shelton Home: 0-5 • Away: 0-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 17 East Tennessee State* L 16-20 S. 24 at Austin Peay* L 0-49 S. 30 at Eastern Kentucky* L 6-27 O. 8 Morehead State* L 9-30 O. 15 Arkansas State L 0-44 O. 22 Tennessee Tech* (H) L 13-51 O. 29 at UT Martin L 12-16 N. 5 at Middle Tennessee* L 0-33 N. 12 at Evansville L 12-14 N. 19 Western Kentucky* L 20-37
1956 (6-4, 4-1 OVC) Coach: Jim Cullivan Home: 3-0 • Away: 3-4 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 15 at Evansville W 21-7 S. 22 at North Alabama L 18-19 S. 29 at Eastern Kentucky* W 14-7 O. 6 at Morehead State* W 22-7 O. 13 at Louisville L 6-7 O. 20 Tennessee Tech* (H) W 34-7 O. 27 at Arkansas State L 27-28 N. 3 at Middle Tennessee* L 7-39 N. 10 Austin Peay W 33-27 N. 17 Western Kentucky* W 34-13
1961 (4-6, 2-4 OVC) Coach: Don Shelton Home: 1-3 • Away: 3-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 16 at East Tennessee State* W 14-9 S. 23 North Alabama L 6-9 S. 30 Eastern Kentucky* L 13-14 O. 7 at Morehead State* W 35-28 O. 14 UT Martin W 25-15 O. 21 at Tennessee Tech* L 8-27 O. 28 at Arkansas State L 14-22 N. 4 Middle Tennessee* (H) L 18-27 N. 12 at Western Kentucky* L 6-14 N. 18 at Southeast Missouri W 22-7
1957 (3-5-1, 1-3-1 OVC) Coach: Jim Cullivan Home: 2-3-1 • Away: 1-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 28 North Alabama W 7-0 O. 5 Eastern Kentucky* L 19-26 O. 12 Louisville L 0-35 O. 19 at Morehead State* W 21-7 O. 26 at Tennessee Tech* L 14-26 N. 2 at Arkansas State L 20-27 N. 9 Middle Tennessee* (H) L 0-22 N. 16 Evansville W 33-21 N. 23 Western Kentucky* T 7-7
1962 (5-5, 1-5 OVC) Coach: Don Shelton Home: 1-4 • Away: 4-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 15 East Tennessee State* L 3-6 S. 22 at Western Illinois W 7-6 S. 29 at Eastern Kentucky* W 17-14 O. 6 Morehead State* L 13-14 O. 13 at UT Martin W 15-12 O. 20 Tennessee Tech* L 12-16 O. 27 Arkansas State W 14-9 N. 3 at Middle Tennessee* L 6-23 N. 10 Western Kentucky* (H) L 15-16 N. 17 at Southeast Missouri W 19-15
1967 (4-6, 2-5 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 2-3 • Away: 2-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 16 at UT Martin L 9-16 S. 23 Tennessee Tech* L 21-22 S. 30 Morehead State* W 21-15 O. 7 Iowa Wesleyan (H) W 71-12 O. 14 at Middle Tennessee* W 35-14 O. 21 at East Tennessee State* L 7-8 O. 28 Eastern Kentucky* L 7-28 N. 4 Austin Peay* L 20-37 N. 11 at Evansville W 20-14 N. 18 at Western Kentucky* L 19-42
1963 (5-5, 3-4 OVC) Coach: Don Shelton Home: 3-2 • Away: 2-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 12 at East Tennessee State* L 14-21 S. 28 Austin Peay* W 14-0 O. 5 Eastern Kentucky* W 20-0 O. 12 at Morehead State* L 10-24 O. 19 UT Martin W 19-8 O. 26 at Tennessee Tech* W 28-27 N. 2 at Arkansas State W 34-33 N. 9 Middle Tennessee* (H) L 7-14 N. 16 Truman State L 7-26 N. 23 at Western Kentucky* L 0-50
1968 (7-2-1, 5-2 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 4-0-1 • Away: 3-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 21 UT Martin T 7-7 S. 28 at Tennessee Tech* W 19-0 O. 5 at Morehead State* W 28-21 O. 12 at Southeast Missouri W 27-14 O. 19 Middle Tennessee* W 35-13 O. 26 East Tennessee State* (H) W 30-17 N. 2 at Eastern Kentucky* L 20-21 N. 9 at Austin Peay* L 35-36 N. 16 Evansville W 58-22 N. 23 Western Kentucky* W 17-14
1964 (5-4-1, 3-3-1 OVC) Coach: Don Shelton Home: 3-2 • Away: 2-2-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 19 East Tennessee State* W 26-14 S. 26 at Austin Peay* L 10-26 O. 2 at Eastern Kentucky* T 6-6 O. 10 Morehead State* L 14-17 O. 17 at UT Martin W 32-14 O. 24 Tennessee Tech* (H) W 28-21 O. 31 Arkansas State L 8-17 N. 7 at Middle Tennessee* L 12-14 N. 14 at Parsons College W 48-32 N. 21 Western Kentucky* W 14-7
1969 (5-4-1, 2-4-1 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 4-2 • Away: 1-2-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 20 Eastern Michigan W 28-20 S. 27 Tennessee Tech* L 21-28 O. 4 Morehead State* W 13-7 O. 11 Southeast Missouri W 34-14 O. 18 at Middle Tennessee* L 24-31 O. 25 at East Tennessee State* T 10-10 N. 1 Eastern Kentucky* (H) L 13-34 N. 8 Austin Peay* W 53-41 N. 15 at Evansville W 42-16 N. 22 at Western Kentucky* L 14-56
1958 (3-7, 2-4 OVC) Coach: Jim Cullivan Home: 2-3 • Away: 1-4 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 20 East Tennessee State* L 6-12 S. 27 at North Alabama W 20-6 O. 4 at Eastern Kentucky* L 6-14 O. 11 at Louisville L 0-27 O. 18 Morehead State* W 34-6 O. 25 Tennessee Tech* (H) L 14-15 N. 1 Arkansas State L 14-20 N. 8 at Middle Tennessee* L 0-40 N. 15 at Evansville L 8-27 N. 22 Western Kentucky* W 12-7 1959 (0-10, 0-6 OVC) Coach: Jim Cullivan Home: 0-5 • Away: 0-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 19 at East Tennessee State* L 0-7 S. 26 North Alabama L 6-13 O. 3 Eastern Kentucky* L 0-7 O. 10 Louisville (H) L 0-28 O. 17 at Morehead State* L 8-9 O. 24 at Tennessee Tech* L 16-29 O. 31 at Arkansas State L 18-36 N. 7 Middle Tennessee* L 0-55 N. 14 Evansville L 8-32 N. 21 at Western Kentucky* L 6-21
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1976 (5-6, 4-3 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 3-3 • Away: 2-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 4 Southeast Missouri W 14-3 S. 11 Delta State L 0-14 S. 18 at Western Carolina L 10-13 S. 25 at Tennessee Tech* L 7-24 O. 2 at Morehead State* W 7-6 O. 9 UT Martin L 0-24 O. 16 Middle Tennessee* (H) W 24-20 O. 23 East Tennessee State* L 11-13 O. 30 at Eastern Kentucky* L 10-12 N. 6 at Austin Peay* W 23-13 N. 20 Western Kentucky* W 16-6
FRANK BEAMER (1981-86) Career Record: 42-23-2 (.642)
1981 (8-3, 5-3 OVC) Coach: Frank Beamer Home: 3-1 • Away: 5-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 5 at Southeast Missouri W 37-23 S. 12 at Florida A&M W 14-11 S. 19 at Youngstown State* W 13-9 S. 26 Tennessee Tech* W 15-10 O. 3 Morehead State* W 20-7 O. 10 at UT Martin W 10-7 O. 17 at Middle Tennessee* L 9-14 O. 24 at Akron* L 19-20 O. 31 Eastern Kentucky* (H) L 20-24 N. 7 Austin Peay* W 34-29 N. 21 at Western Kentucky* W 38-6 1982 (4-7, 2-5 OVC) Coach: Frank Beamer Home: 3-4 • Away: 1-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 4 Southeast Missouri W 16-6 S. 18 Central Missouri L 0-10 S. 25 at Tennessee Tech* L 3-10 O. 2 at Morehead State* L 10-13 O. 9 UT Martin L 7-10 O. 16 Middle Tennessee* (H) L 9-27 O. 23 Missouri State W 21-7 O. 28 at Eastern Kentucky* L 20-21 N. 6 at Austin Peay* W 21-7 N. 13 Akron* W 16-14 N. 20 Western Kentucky L 20-27
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1974 (9-2, 5-2 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 6-0 • Away: 3-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 7 Cameron W 35-27 S. 14 at Western Carolina W 10-3 S. 21 at Morehead State* W 25-24 S. 28 at Tennessee Tech* L 0-26 O. 12 UT Martin W 14-6 O. 19 Middle Tennessee* (H) W 14-12 O. 26 East Tennessee State* W 17-3 N. 2 at Eastern Kentucky* L 16-30 N. 9 at Austin Peay* W 16-8 N. 16 Eastern Illinois W 13-0 N. 23 Western Kentucky* W 9-7
1978 (4-7, 1-5 OVC) Coach: Mike Gottfried Home: 4-2 • Away: 0-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 2 Southeast Missouri L 12-24 S. 9 Evansville W 23-9 S. 23 at Tennessee Tech* L 14-24 S. 30 at Morehead State* L 32-49 O. 7 UT Martin W 21-7 O. 14 Middle Tennessee* W 33-7 O. 21 East Tennessee State (H) W 34-21 O. 28 at Eastern Kentucky* L 21-24 N. 4 at Austin Peay* L 17-23 N. 11 at Eastern Illinois L 14-35 N. 18 Western Kentucky* L 6-14
1980 (9-2, 5-2 OVC) Coach: Mike Gottfried Home: 6-0 • Away: 3-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 6 Southeast Missouri W 19-6 S. 13 Youngstown State W 24-6 S. 20 at Louisville W 13-9 S. 27 at Tennessee Tech* W 10-3 O. 4 at Morehead State* W 30-6 O. 11 UT Martin W 20-6 O. 18 Middle Tennessee* (H) W 38-6 O. 25 Akron* W 13-10 N. 1 at Eastern Kentucky* L 14-24 N. 8 at Austin Peay* L 0-24 N. 22 Western Kentucky* W 49-0
HISTORY
1973 (7-3, 5-2 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 5-0 • Away: 2-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 15 Western Carolina W 27-25 S. 22 Tennessee Tech* W 18-17 S. 29 Morehead State* W 30-16 O. 6 at UT Martin W 21-10 O. 13 at Middle Tennessee* L 14-17 O. 20 at East Tennessee State* W 20-14 O. 27 Eastern Kentucky* (H) W 21-20 N. 3 Austin Peay* W 31-19 N. 10 at Youngstown State L 8-12 N. 17 at Western Kentucky* L 27-32
1977 (6-5, 4-3 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 2-3 • Away: 4-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 3 at Southeast Missouri W 13-6 S. 10 at Delta State L 0-38 S. 24 Tennessee Tech* L 19-21 O. 1 Morehead State* L 3-17 O. 8 at UT Martin L 20-31 O. 15 at Middle Tennessee* W 13-9 O. 22 at East Tennessee State* W 13-10 O. 29 Eastern Kentucky* (H) W 24-20 N. 5 Austin Peay* L 0-13 N. 12 Eastern Illinois W 35-7 N. 19 at Western Kentucky* W 21-13
1979 (9-2-1, 6-0 OVC) OVC CHAMPIONS Coach: Mike Gottfried Home: 4-2 • Away: 5-0-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 1 at Southeast Missouri T 21-21 S. 8 at Evansville W 24-14 S. 15 Southeastern Louisiana L 11-19 S. 22 Tennessee Tech* W 24-3 S. 29 Morehead State* W 31-7 O. 6 at UT Martin W 24-0 O. 13 at Middle Tennessee* W 29-8 O. 20 at Indianapolis W 21-7 O. 27 Eastern Kentucky* (H) W 24-7 N. 3 Austin Peay* W 24-10 N. 17 at Western Kentucky* W 30-20 D. 8 Lehigh# L 9-28 # NCAA I-AA Playoffs, Semifinals (Murray, Ky.)
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1972 (4-6, 2-5 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 3-3 • Away: 1-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 9 Western Carolina L 12-21 S. 23 at Tennessee Tech* L 0-10 S. 30 at Morehead State* L 24-27 O. 7 UT Martin W 14-7 O. 14 Middle Tennessee* L 13-14 O. 21 East Tennessee State* (H) W 17-6 O. 28 at Eastern Kentucky* W 7-3 N. 4 at Austin Peay* L 20-33 N. 11 Evansville W 28-22 N. 18 Western Kentucky* L 6-17
Career Record: 22-1-1 (.662)
COACHING STAFF
1971 (5-4-1, 3-3-1 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 2-2 • Away: 3-2-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 11 at Western Carolina W 32-22 S. 25 Tennessee Tech* L 3-27 O. 2 Morehead State* L 14-48 O. 9 at UT Martin L 0-41 O. 16 at Middle Tennessee* W 24-15 O. 23 at East Tennessee State* T 6-6 O. 30 Eastern Kentucky* W 17-7 N. 6 Austin Peay* (H) W 16-6 N. 13 at Evansville W 38-12 N. 20 at Western Kentucky* L 10-24
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1975 (4-5-1, 3-3-1 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 3-2 • Away: 1-3-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 20 Western Carolina L 9-16 S. 27 Tennessee Tech* L 7-14 O. 4 Morehead State* (H) W 17-3 O. 11 at UT Martin W 17-10 O. 18 at Middle Tennessee* L 5-17 O. 25 at East Tennessee State* T 10-10 N. 1 Eastern Kentucky* W 26-7 N. 8 Austin Peay* W 14-10 N. 15 at Eastern Illinois L 6-14 N. 22 at Western Kentucky* L 0-19
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1970 (4-6, 1-6 OVC) Coach: Bill Furgerson Home: 3-2 • Away: 1-4 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 19 at Parsons College W 24-21 S. 26 at Tennessee Tech* L 7-21 O. 3 at Morehead State* L 7-24 O. 10 Youngstown State W 42-32 O. 17 Middle Tennessee* W 20-0 O. 24 East Tennessee State* (H) L 6-14 O. 31 at Eastern Kentucky* L 7-17 N. 7 at Austin Peay* L 7-45 N. 14 Evansville W 39-6 N. 21 Western Kentucky* L 7-33
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1983 (7-4, 4-3 OVC) Coach: Frank Beamer Home: 5-0 • Away: 2-4 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 3 at Southeast Missouri W 25-11 S. 17 at East Carolina L 25-50 S. 24 Tennessee Tech* W 20-6 O. 1 Morehead State* W 38-0 O. 8 Missouri State (H) W 19-0 O. 15 at Middle Tennessee* L 14-17 O. 22 at Akron* L 3-6 O. 29 Eastern Kentucky* W 23-10 N. 5 at Austin Peay* L 16-17 N. 12 Youngstown State* W 19-7 N. 19 at Western Kentucky W 7-3
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1984 (9-2, 5-2 OVC) Coach: Frank Beamer Home: 5-1 • Away: 4-1 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 1 at Louisville W 26-23 S. 15 Southeast Missouri W 42-3 S. 22 at Tennessee Tech* W 37-0 S. 29 at Morehead State* W 58-28 O. 6 at Missouri State W 33-20 O. 13 Middle Tennessee* L 16-19 O. 20 Akron* (H) W 13-6 O. 27 at Eastern Kentucky* L 14-27 N. 3 Austin Peay* W(ot) 20-13 N. 10 Youngstown State* W 35-7 N. 17 Western Kentucky W 17-16 1985 (7-3-1, 5-2 OVC) Coach: Frank Beamer Home: 5-0 • Away: 2-3-1 • Neutral: 0-0 A. 31 South Carolina State W 35-21 S. 7 Southeast Missouri W 33-25 S. 14 at Memphis T 10-10 S. 28 Tennessee Tech* W 29-21 O. 5 Morehead State* (H) W 35-9 O. 12 at Akron* L 10-17 O. 19 at Middle Tennessee* L(ot) 24-31 O. 26 at Missouri State# W 36-21 N. 2 Eastern Kentucky* W 27-21 N. 9 at Austin Peay* W 16-14 N. 23 at Western Kentucky L 25-27 # Designated OVC game
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1986 (7-4-1, 6-1 OVC) OVC CHAMPIONS Coach: Frank Beamer Home: 4-1-1 • Away: 3-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 6 at Southeast Missouri W 42-17 S. 13 Southern Illinois L 0-31 S. 27 Western Kentucky T 10-10 O. 4 at Central Florida L 25-38 O. 11 Eastern Kentucky* W 17-15 O. 16 at Akron* L 13-24 O. 25 Tennessee Tech* (H) W 23-16 N. 1 at Morehead State* W 45-11 N. 8 Youngstown State* W 17-14 N. 15 Middle Tennessee* W 21-7 N. 22 at Austin Peay* W 24-14 N. 29 at Eastern Illinois^ L 21-28 ^ NCAA I-AA Playoffs, First Round
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MIKE MAHONEY (1987-92) Career Record: 23-41-1 (.362)
1987 (6-5, 3-3 OVC) Coach: Mike Mahoney Home: 5-0 • Away: 1-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 5 UT Martin W 34-6 S. 12 Southeast Missouri W 30-12 S. 19 at Western Kentucky L 17-21
S. 26 O. 10 O. 17 O. 24 O. 31 N. 7 N. 14 N. 21
at Louisville at Eastern Kentucky* Liberty at Tennessee Tech* Morehead State* (H) at Youngstown State* at Middle Tennessee* Austin Peay*
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10-34 21-29 34-12 24-21 53-15 13-20 9-25 40-0
1988 (4-6, 4-2 OVC) Coach: Mike Mahoney Home: 2-3 • Away: 2-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 3 UT Martin L 24-32 S. 10 at Southeast Missouri L 13-16 S. 17 at Southern Illinois L 21-28 S. 24 at Nevada L 18-28 O. 1 Tennessee Tech* (H) L(ot) 13-16 O. 8 at Morehead State* W 29-22 O. 15 Tennessee State* W 22-7 O. 29 Eastern Kentucky* L(ot) 24-31 N. 12 Middle Tennessee* W 23-22 N. 19 at Austin Peay* W 19-3 1989 (6-4-1, 3-3 OVC) Coach: Mike Mahoney Home: 5-0-1 • Away: 1-4 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 2 at UT Martin W 24-3 S. 9 Western Kentucky W 17-14 S. 15 at North Texas L 14-28 S. 23 Southern Illinois W 24-11 S. 30 at Tennessee Tech* L 20-21 O. 7 Morehead State* (H) W 27-13 O. 14 Tennessee State*# W 27-24 O. 21 Akron T 31-31 O. 28 at Eastern Kentucky* L 36-38 N. 11 at Middle Tennessee* L 15-32 N. 18 Austin Peay* W 49-43 # at Memphis, Tenn. 1990 (2-9, 1-5 OVC) Coach: Mike Mahoney Home: 1-4 • Away: 1-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 8 at Louisville L 0-68 S. 15 at Southern Illinois L 7-45 S. 22 Eastern Illinois W 14-10 S. 29 Tennessee Tech* L 3-16 O. 6 at Indiana State L 0-52 O. 13 Eastern Kentucky* L 0-42 O. 20 at Northern Illinois L 7-49 O. 27 Tennessee State* (H) L 17-23 N. 3 at Morehead State* L 6-69 N. 10 Middle Tennessee* L 10-31 N. 17 at Austin Peay* W(3ot)31-24 1991 (3-8, 1-6 OVC) Coach: Mike Mahoney Home: 3-3 • Away: 0-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 7 Southern Illinois L 27-31 S. 14 at Western Kentucky L 0-14 S. 21 Eastern Illinois W 28-27 S. 28 at Middle Tennessee* L 3-35 O. 5 at Tennessee State* L 7-28 O. 12 UT Martin (H) W 40-34 O. 19 Morehead State* L 10-20 N. 2 at Tennessee Tech* L 7-45 N. 9 Eastern Kentucky* L 17-42 N. 16 Southeast Missouri* W 14-10 N. 23 at Austin Peay* L 9-27
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1992 (2-9, 1-7 OVC) Coach: Mike Mahoney Home: 2-4 • Away: 0-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 3 at Southeast Missouri* L 21-27 S. 12 Missouri-Rolla W 36-0 S. 19 at Eastern Illinois L 9-48 S. 26 Middle Tennessee* L 6-66 O. 3 Austin Peay* (H) W 27-10 O. 10 at UT Martin* L 7-13 O. 17 at Morehead State* L 7-31 O. 31 Tennessee Tech* L 10-35 N. 7 at Eastern Kentucky* L(ot) 18-21 N. 14 Tennessee State* L 10-19 N. 21 Western Kentucky L 15-47
HOUSTON NUTT (1993-96) Career Record: 31-16-0 (.660)
1993 (4-7, 4-4 OVC) Coach: Houston Nutt Home: 3-2 • Away: 1-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 1 Eastern Illinois L 17-34 S. 11 at Marshall L 3-29 S. 18 Southeast Missouri* W 17-14 S. 25 at Middle Tennessee* L 3-45 O. 2 at UT Martin* W(ot) 28-21 O. 9 Austin Peay* (H) W 38-14 O. 16 Eastern Kentucky* L 13-21 O. 30 at Tennessee Tech* L 16-31 N. 6 Morehead State* W 39-0 N. 13 at Tennessee State* L 13-26 N. 20 at Western Kentucky L 14-44 1994 (5-6, 4-4 OVC) Coach: Houston Nutt Home: 1-4 • Away: 4-2 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 1 at Eastern Illinois W 31-15 S. 8 Western Kentucky L 13-39 S. 17 at Southeast Missouri* W 23-16 S. 24 Middle Tennessee* L 21-23 O. 1 UT Martin* W 28-24 O. 8 at Austin Peay* W 29-14 O. 15 at Eastern Kentucky* L 13-49 O. 29 Tennessee Tech* (H) L 21-38 N. 5 at Morehead State* W 45-6 N. 12 Tennessee State* L 21-24 N. 20 at Western Illinois L 17-73 1995 (11-1, 8-0 OVC) OVC CHAMPIONS Coach: Houston Nutt Home: 5-1 • Away: 6-0 • Neutral: 0-0 A. 31 at Western Kentucky W 35-14 S. 9 at Southern Illinois W 35-3 S. 16 Southeast Missouri* W 34-0 S. 23 at Middle Tennessee* W 34-0 S. 30 at Austin Peay* W 45-17 O. 7 UT Martin* W 33-9 O. 14 Morehead State* (H) W 63-13 O. 28 at Tennessee Tech* W 45-14 N. 4 Eastern Kentucky* W 17-7 N. 11 at Tennessee State* W 24-19 N. 18 Western Illinois W 56-18 N. 25 Northern Iowa^ L 34-35 ^ NCAA I-AA Playoffs, First Round (Murray, Ky.)
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Career Record: 21-12-0 (.636)
2002 (7-5, 5-1 OVC) OVC CHAMPIONS Coach: Joe Pannunzio Home: 6-0 • Away: 1-5 • Neutral: 0-0 A. 31 at Memphis L 6-52 S. 14 Southern Illinois W 42-24 S. 21 at Illinois State L 23-24 S. 28 at Indiana State L(ot) 31-34 O. 12 Tennessee Tech* (H) W 31-14 O. 19 at Eastern Kentucky* L 7-31 O. 26 Southeast Missouri* W 38-31 N. 2 Samford W 54-17 N. 9 Tennessee State* W 51-27 N. 16 at UT Martin* W 42-3 N. 23 Eastern Illinois* W 37-35 N. 30 at Western Kentucky^ L 20-59 ^ NCAA I-AA Playoffs, First Round
2004 (7-4, 6-2 OVC) Coach: Joe Pannunzio Home: 5-0 • Away: 2-4 • Neutral: 0-0 A. 28 Glenville State W 56-3 S. 4 at Connecticut L 14-52 S. 18 at Indiana State L 21-28 S. 25 Tennessee Tech* W 34-15 O. 2 at Jacksonville State* L 14-35
2005 (2-9, 0-7 OVC) Coach: Joe Pannunzio Home: 2-3 • Away: 0-6 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 3 at Mississippi State L 6-38 S. 17 Indiana State W 27-15 S. 24 at Illinois State L 0-42 O. 1 at Tennessee Tech* L 21-42 O. 8 Jacksonville State* L 23-28 O. 15 at Samford* L 23-27 O. 22 Eastern Illinois* (H) L 28-35 O. 29 at Southeast Missouri* L 21-52 O. 5 Eastern Kentucky* L 7-43 N. 12 Austin Peay W 42-6 N. 17 at UT Martin* L 20-49
MATT GRIFFIN (2006-present) Career Record: 3-19-0 (.136)
2006 (1-10, 0-8 OVC) Coach: Matt Griffin Home: 0-5 • Away: 1-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 2 at Missouri L 7-47 S. 9 at Tennessee State* L 15-25 S. 16 at Indiana State W 59-40 S. 23 #6 Illinois State L 14-35 S. 30 Tennessee Tech* L(ot) 14-20 O. 5 at Jacksonville State* L 17-49 O. 14 Samford* (H) L 7-33 O. 21 at #16 Eastern Illinois L 10-20 O. 28 Southeast Missouri* L 17-24 N. 4 at Eastern Kentucky* L 21-51 N. 18 #12 UT Martin L 14-42 2007 (2-9, 1-7 OVC) Coach: Matt Griffin Home: 1-4 • Away: 1-5 • Neutral: 0-0 A. 30 at #10 Louisville L 10-73 S. 8 at #17 Illinois State L 17-43 S. 15 Lambuth W 48-13 S. 20 at Tennessee Tech* L 24-48 S. 28 Jacksonville State* L 24-40 O. 13 #23 Eastern Illinois* (H) L 24-27 O. 20 at Southeast Missouri* W 31-17 O. 27 #16 Eastern Kentucky* L 35-46 N. 3 at Tennessee State* L 28-42 N. 10 at UT Martin* L 34-76 N. 17 Austin Peay* L 17-23 2008 (5-7, 4-4 OVC) Coach: Matt Griffin Home: 4-2 • Away: 1-5 • Neutral: 0-0 A. 28 Lambuth W 41-17 S. 6 at Indiana L 3-45 S. 13 Illinois State L 23-42 S. 20 at WKU L 9-50 S. 27 UT Martin* L 38-63 O. 4 at Austin Peay* W 32-12 O. 11 Tennessee Tech* (H) W 51-21 O. 18 at #23 Jacksonville State* L 21-31 N. 1 at Eastern Illinois* L 6-34 N. 8 Southeast Missouri* W 17-10 N. 15 at Eastern Kentucky* L 7-34 N. 22 #25 Tennessee State* W 24-17 * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game (H) Denotes Homecoming Game
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2003 (4-8, 3-5 OVC) Coach: Joe Pannunzio Home: 2-4 • Away: 2-4 • Neutral: 0-0 A. 30 Valparaiso W 34-0 S. 6 at Kentucky L 6-37 S. 13 at Southern Illinois L 7-32 S. 20 Indiana State L 10-17 S. 27 at Tennessee Tech* L 24-49 O. 4 Jacksonville State* W(ot) 23-17 O. 11 at Samford* L 6-35 O. 18 Eastern Illinois* (H) L 17-27 O. 25 at Southeast Missouri* W 27-24 N. 1 Eastern Kentucky* L 20-38 N. 13 at UT Martin* W 41-27 N. 22 Tennessee State* L 10-35
W 24-21 L 9-24 W 28-13 W(ot) 19-16 W 38-0 W 30-13
HISTORY
1999 (7-4, 5-2 OVC) Coach: Denver Johnson Home: 6-0 • Away: 1-4 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 4 at Wisconsin L 10-49 S. 11 at Southern Illinois L 51-58 S. 18 Southeast Missouri* W 45-18 O. 2 at Western Kentucky* L 15-21 O. 9 UT Martin* W 62-14 O. 16 Eastern Illinois* (H) W 37-32 O. 21 Samford W 34-27 O. 30 at Tennessee Tech* W 22-11 N. 6 Eastern Kentucky* W 45-30 N. 13 at Tennessee State* L 41-42 N. 20 Kentucky Wesleyan W 53-0
2001 (4-6, 2-4 OVC) Coach: Joe Pannunzio Home: 2-1 • Away: 2-5 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 1 at Ole Miss L 14-49 S. 8 Illinois State W 32-17 S. 22 at Southern Illinois W 24-20 O. 6 at Tennessee Tech* L 12-15 O. 13 Eastern Kentucky* (H) L 13-21 O. 20 at Southeast Missouri* W 45-35 O. 27 at Minnesota L 10-66 N. 3 at Tennessee State* L 25-38 N. 10 UT Martin* W 35-17 N. 17 at Eastern Illinois* L 6-37
Samford* (H) at Eastern Illinois* Southeast Missouri* at Eastern Kentucky* UT Martin* at Tennessee State*
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1998 (7-4, 5-2 OVC) Coach: Denver Johnson Home: 4-1 • Away: 3-3 • Neutral: 0-0 S. 5 Southern Illinois W 41-13 S. 12 Western Kentucky W 36-31 S. 19 at Southeast Missouri* W 26-14 S. 26 at Brigham Young L 9-43 O. 3 UT Martin* (H) W 47-35 O. 10 at Middle Tennessee* L 14-35 O. 17 at Eastern Kentucky* W 28-21 O. 31 Tennessee Tech* W 23-3 N. 7 at Eastern Illinois* W 35-21 N. 14 Tennessee State* L 44-46 N. 21 at Indiana State L 10-66
2000 (6-5, 4-3 OVC) Coach: Joe Pannunzio Home: 3-2 • Away: 3-3 • Neutral: 0-0 A. 31 Southern Illinois W 42-20 S. 7 at Samford L 17-19 S. 16 at Middle Tennessee L 28-44 S. 23 Indiana State W 41-24 S. 30 Western Kentucky* L 38-48 O. 7 at UT Martin* W 48-3 O. 14 at Eastern Illinois* L 7-48 O. 21 at Southeast Missouri* W 38-28 O. 28 Tennessee Tech* (H) L 21-36 N. 4 at Eastern Kentucky* W 24-22 N. 11 Tennessee State* W 62-40
O. 9 O. 16 O. 23 O. 30 N. 13 N. 20
COACHING STAFF
1997 (7-4, 5-2 OVC) Coach: Denver Johnson Home: 4-1 • Away: 3-3 • Neutral: 0-0 A. 28 Indiana State W 13-0 S. 6 at Western Kentucky L(ot) 50-52 S. 13 at Southern Illinois L 20-24 S. 20 Southeast Missouri* W 17-3 S. 27 at Middle Tennessee* W 35-17 O. 4 at UT Martin* W 45-7 O. 11 Austin Peay (H) W 51-0 O. 18 Eastern Kentucky* L 8-29 N. 1 at Tennessee Tech* L(ot) 13-16 N. 8 Eastern Illinois* W 24-17 N. 15 at Tennessee State* W 13-7
Career Record: 30-37-0 (.448)
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Akron (3-4-1) H: 3-0-1, A: 0-4-0 Year Location 1980 Murray* 1981 Akron, Ohio* 1982 Murray* 1983 Akron, Ohio* 1984 Murray* (H) 1985 Akron, Ohio* 1986 Akron, Ohio* 1989 Murray
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Arkansas-Monticello (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1950 Murray W 27-7 Arkansas State (4-9) H: 2-4-0, A: 2-5-0 Year Location 1928 Murray 1955 Jonesboro, Ark. 1956 Jonesboro, Ark. 1957 Jonesboro, Ark. 1958 Murray 1959 Jonesboro, Ark. 1960 Murray 1961 Jonesboro, Ark. 1962 Murray 1963 Jonesboro, Ark. 1964 Murray 1965 Jonesboro, Ark. 1966 Murray
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Score 71-7 13-7 27-28 20-27 14-20 18-36 14-27 14-22 14-9 34-33 8-17 13-27 0-44
Austin Peay (29-13) H: 17-4-0, A: 12-9-0 Year Location W-L Score 1953 Clarksville, Tenn. W 34-13 1954 Murray W 44-7 1955 Clarksville, Tenn. W 20-13 1956 Murray W 33-27 1963 Murray* W 14-0 1964 Clarksville, Tenn.* L 10-26 1965 Murray* L 6-23 1966 Clarksville, Tenn.* L 0-49 1967 Murray* L 20-37 1968 Clarksville, Tenn.* L 35-36 1969 Murray* W 53-41 1970 Clarksville, Tenn.* L 7-45 1971 Murray* (H) W 16-6 1972 Clarksville, Tenn.* L 20-33 1973 Murray* W 31-19 1974 Clarksville, Tenn.* W 16-8 1975 Murray* W 14-10 1976 Clarksville, Tenn.* W 23-13 1977 Murray* L 0-13 1978 Clarksville, Tenn.* L 17-23 1979 Murray* W 24-10 1980 Clarksville, Tenn.* L 0-24 1981 Murray* W 34-29 1982 Clarksville, Tenn.* W 21-7 1983 Clarksville, Tenn.* L 16-17 1984 Murray* W(ot) 20-13 1985 Clarksville, Tenn.* W 16-14 1986 Clarksville, Tenn.* W 24-14 1987 Murray* W 40-0 1988 Clarksville, Tenn.* W 19-3 1989 Murray* W 49-43 1990 Clarksville, Tenn.* W(3ot) 31-24 1991 Clarksville, Tenn.* L 9-27 1992 Murray* (H) W 27-10 1993 Murray* (H) W 38-14 1994 Clarksville, Tenn.* W 29-14 1995 Clarksville, Tenn.* W 45-17 1996 Murray* (H) W 51-7 1997 Murray (H) W 51-0 2005 Murray W 42-6 2007 Murray* L 17-23 2008 Clarksville* W 32-12
Bethel (Ky.) College (3-1) H: 2-0-0, A: 1-1-0 Year Location 1924 Russellville, Ky. 1925 Murray 1927 Russellville, Ky. 1928 Murray
W-L Score L 0-6 W 58-0 W 25-19 W 39-0
Bethel (Tenn.) College (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1924 McKenzie, Tenn. L 0-60 Birmingham-Southern (1-1) H: 1-1-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1934 Murray (H) L 7-20 1938 Murray (H) W 47-14 BYU (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location 1998 Provo, Utah
W-L Score L 9-43
Cameron (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location 1974 Murray
W-L Score W 35-27
Central Arkansas (0-1-1) H: 0-0-1, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1939 Conway, Ark. L 0-21 1940 Murray T 0-0 Central Florida (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location 1986 Orlando, Fla.
W-L Score L 25-38
Central Missouri (0-1) H: 0-1-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location 1982 Murray
W-L Score L 0-10
Centre College (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location 1932 Danville
W-L Score L 0-7
Connecticut (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 2004 Storrs, Conn. L 14-52 Culver-Stockton (2-0) H: 2-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location 1941 Murray 1948 Murray
W-L Score W 48-7 W 40-13
Cumberland (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location 1929 Lebanon, Tenn.
W-L Score L 14-26
Delta State (3-3-2) H: 3-1-1, A: 0-2-1 Year Location W-L Score 1930 Murray W 26-0 1931 Murray T 12-12 1940 Murray W 41-0 1941 Cleveland, Miss. T 0-0 1951 Murray (H) W 33-0 1952 Cleveland, Miss. L 19-33 1976 Murray L 0-14 1977 Cleveland, Miss. L 0-38 East Carolina (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location 1983 Greenville, N.C.
W-L Score L 25-50
Eastern Illinois (11-13) H: 8-4-0, A: 3-9-0 Year Location 1946 Murray 1974 Murray 1975 Charleston, Ill. 1977 Murray 1978 Charleston, Ill. 1986 Charleston, Ill.^ 1990 Murray 1991 Murray 1992 Charleston, Ill. 1993 Murray 1994 Charleston, Ill. 1996 Charleston, Ill.* 1997 Murray* 1998 Charleston, Ill.* 1999 Murray* 2000 Charleston, Ill.* 2001 Charleston, Ill.* 2002 Murray* 2003 Murray* 2004 Charleston, Ill.* 2005 Murray* 2006 Charleston, Ill.* 2007 Murray* 2008 Charleston, Ill.* ^ FCS Playoffs, First Round
W-L W W L W L L W W L L W W W W W L L W L L L L L L
Score 38-13 13-0 6-14 35-7 14-35 21-28 14-10 28-27 9-48 7-34 31-15 35-28 24-17 35-21 37-32 7-48 6-37 37-35 17-27 9-24 28-35 10-20 35-38 6-34
Eastern Kentucky (25-39-4) H: 14-18-2, A: 11-21-2 Year Location W-L 1929 Murray W 1930 Richmond W 1941 Richmond L 1942 Murray T 1945 Richmond T 1946 Richmond L 1947 Murray W 1948 Richmond* L 1949 Murray* L 1950 Richmond* W 1951 Murray* W 1952 Richmond* W 1953 Murray* L 1954 Richmond* L 1955 Murray* L 1956 Richmond* W 1957 Murray* L 1958 Richmond* L 1959 Murray* L 1960 Richmond* W 1961 Murray* L 1962 Richmond* W 1963 Murray* W 1964 Richmond* T 1965 Murray* T 1966 Richmond* L 1967 Murray* L 1968 Richmond* L 1969 Murray* L 1970 Richmond* L 1971 Murray* W 1972 Richmond* W 1973 Murray* W 1974 Richmond* L 1975 Murray* W 1976 Richmond* L 1977 Murray* W 1978 Richmond* L 1979 Murray* W 1980 Richmond* L 1981 Murray* L 1982 Richmond* L 1983 Murray* W 1984 Richmond* L 1985 Murray* W 1986 Murray* W 1987 Richmond* L 1988 Murray* L(ot) 1989 Richmond* L 1990 Murray* L
Score 46-0 52-0 0-6 6-6 7-7 13-26 21-13 0-6 0-20 19-0 9-0 20-0 14-19 6-25 6-21 14-7 19-26 6-14 0-7 21-19 13-14 17-14 20-0 6-6 17-17 6-27 7-28 20-21 13-34 7-17 17-7 7-3 21-20 16-30 26-7 10-12 24-20 21-24 24-7 14-24 20-24 20-21 24-10 14-27 27-20 17-15 21-29 24-31 36-38 0-42
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17-42 18-21 13-21 13-49 17-7 17-14 8-29 28-21 45-30 24-22 13-21 7-31 20-38 19-16 7-43 21-51 35-46 7-34
East Tennessee State (9-9-3) H: 5-5-0, A: 4-4-3 Year Location W-L 1958 Murray* L 1959 Johnson City, Tenn.* L 1960 Johnson City, Tenn.* W 1961 Johnson City, Tenn.* W 1962 Murray* L 1963 Johnson City, Tenn.* L 1964 Murray* W 1965 Johnson City, Tenn.* L 1966 Murray* L 1967 Johnson City, Tenn.* L 1968 Murray* (H) W 1969 Johnson City, Tenn.* T 1970 Murray* (H) L 1971 Johnson City, Tenn.* T 1972 Murray* (H) W 1973 Johnson City, Tenn.* W 1974 Murray* W 1975 Johnson City, Tenn.* T 1976 Murray* L 1977 Johnson City, Tenn.* W 1978 Murray (H) W
Score 6-12 0-7 14-0 14-9 3-6 14-21 26-14 24-27 16-20 7-8 30-17 10-10 6-14 6-6 17-6 20-14 17-3 10-10 11-13 13-10 34-21
Eastern Michigan (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location 1969 Murray
W-L Score W 28-20
Evansville (16-7) H: 11-1-0, A: 5-6-0 Year Location W-L 1924 Evansville, Ind. L 1946 Evansville, Ind. L 1947 Murray (H) W 1948 Murray* W 1949 Evansville, Ind.* L 1950 Murray* (H) W 1951 Evansville, Ind.* L 1952 Murray (H) W 1953 Murray W 1956 Evansville, Ind. W 1957 Murray W 1958 Evansville, Ind. L 1959 Murray L 1965 Murray W 1966 Evansville, Ind. L 1967 Evansville, Ind. W 1968 Murray W 1969 Evansville, Ind. W 1970 Murray W 1971 Evansville, Ind. W 1972 Murray W 1978 Murray W 1979 Evansville, Ind. W Florida A&M (1-0) H: 0-0-0, A: 1-0-0 Year Location 1981 Tallahassee, Fla.
Score 0-22 0-20 18-7 9-7 6-13 27-6 13-14 14-10 14-7 21-7 33-21 8-27 8-32 26-0 12-14 20-14 58-22 42-16 39-6 38-12 28-22 23-9 24-14
W-L Score W 14-11
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SERIES RESULTS Kentucky (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 2003 Lexington L 6-37
Georgia (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location 1945 Athens, Ga.
Kentucky Wesleyan (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L-T Score 1999 Murray W 53-0
Glenville State (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location 2004 Murray
W-L Score L 0-49
W-L Score W 56-3
W-L Score W 28-13 W 26-6 W 33-13
W-L W L L L L L
Indianapolis (1-0) H: 0-0-0, A: 1-0-0 Year Location 1979 Indianapolis, Ind.
W-L Score W 21-7
Score 32-17 23-24 0-42 14-35 17-43 23-42
Indiana (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 2008 Bloomington, Ind. L 3-45
Iowa Wesleyan (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location 1967 Murray (H)
W-L L W L W L(ot) L L W W
Score 0-52 13-0 10-66 41-24 31-34 10-17 21-28 27-15 59-40
W-L Score W 71-12
Jonesboro (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location 1929 Murray
W-L Score W Forfeit
Score 0-14 105-0 54-6 14-34 14-19 33-13 33-14 6-7 0-35 0-27 0-28 6-12 13-9 26-23 10-34 0-68 10-73
Score 19-0 20-41 27-0 6-13 14-0 28-13 3-29
Score 0-0 29-0 14-14 40-0 13-27 0-9 28-2 6-0 20-6
Missouri (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 2006 Columbia, Mo. L 7-47 Missouri-Rolla (3-0) H: 2-0-0, A: 1-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1950 Rolla, Mo. W 21-0 1951 Murray W 31-7 1992 Murray W 36-0 Missouri State (4-0) H: 2-0-0, A: 2-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1982 Murray W 21-7 1983 Murray (H) W 19-0 1984 Springfield, Mo. W 33-20 1985 Springfield, Mo.# W 36-21 # Designated OVC game
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Jacksonville State (1-5) H: 1-2-0, A: 0-3-0 Year Location W-L Score 2003 Murray* W(ot) 23-17 2004 Jacksonville, Ala.* L 14-35 2005 Murray* L 23-28 2006 Jacksonville, Ala.* L 17-49 2007 Murray* L 24-40 2008 Jacksonville, Ala.* L 21-31
Score 34-12
Score 6-0 0-0 14-7 14-0 0-6 0-19 13-7 7-6 70-7 12-0 6-19 14-19 21-14 34-0 14-2 18-0 34-6 14-14 20-12 7-7 14-34 19-7 20-13 25-28 13-21 28-33 7-33 0-22 0-40 0-55 3-20 18-27 6-23 7-14 12-14 24-28 0-33 35-14 35-13 24-31 20-0 24-15 13-14 14-17 14-12 5-17 24-20 13-9 33-7 29-8 38-6 9-14 9-27
HISTORY
Indiana State (4-5) H: 3-1-0, A: 1-4-0 Year Location 1990 Terre Haute, Ind. 1997 Murray 1998 Terre Haute, Ind. 2000 Murray 2002 Terre Haute, Ind. 2003 Murray 2004 Terre Haute, Ind. 2005 Murray 2006 Terre Haute, Ind.
Score 9-28
Score 14-26 12-28
SEASON REVIEW
Illinois State (1-5) H: 1-2-0, A: 0-3-0 Year Location 2001 Murray 2002 Normal, Ill. 2005 Normal, Ill. 2006 Murray 2007 Normal, Ill. 2008 Murray
Score 15-0 0-0
1983 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 14-17 1984 Murray* L 16-19 1985 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L(ot) 24-31 1986 Murray* W 21-7 1987 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 9-25 1988 Murray* W 23-22 1989 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 15-32 1990 Murray* L 10-31 1991 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 3-35 1992 Murray* L 6-66 1993 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 3-45 1994 Murray* L 21-23 1995 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* W 34-0 1996 Murray* W 34-7 1997 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* W 35-17 1998 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 14-35 2000 Murfreesboro, Tenn. L 28-44 Milligan College (1-1) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1944 Johnson City, Tenn. L 6-19 1944 Murray W 14-0 Millsaps College (4-1) H: 2-0-0, A: 1-1-0, N: 1-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1933 Neutral W 13-0 1934 Jackson, Miss. L 6-7 1935 Murray (H) W 7-6 1944 Jackson, Miss. W 20-0 1944 Murray W 58-0 Minnesota (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 2001 Minneapolis, Minn. L 10-66 Mississippi (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 2001 Oxford, Miss. L 14-49 Mississippi College (2-2) H: 2-1-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1933 Murray W 30-0 1934 Clinton, Miss. L 2-12 1936 Murray (H) L 14-20 1937 Murray (H) W 43-0 Mississippi State (0-2) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-2-0 Year Location W-L Score 1946 Starkville, Miss. L 0-69 2005 Starkville, Miss. L 6-38
COACHING STAFF
Illinois Wesleyan (3-0) H: 2-0-0, A: 1-0-0 Year Location 1944 Bloomington, Ill. 1944 Murray 1945 Murray (H)
Score 7-0 37-0 18-0 12-0 13-0 14-6 33-6 25-7 26-0 63-0 63-0 48-13 41-17
19-0 35-6 31-6 14-7 26-14 6-34 6-23 7-34 0-20 6-34 7-20 10-10 6-52
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Hardin-Simmons (0-2) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0, N: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1937 Abilene, Texas L 0-21 1938 Paducah L 14-20
Lambuth (13-0) H: 9-0-0, A: 2-0-0, N: 2-0-0 Year Location W-L 1924 Murray W 1925 Murray W 1926 Jackson, Tenn. W 1927 Murray W 1928 Jackson, Tenn. W 1929 Mayfield W 1930 Neutral W 1931 Murray W 1933 Murray W 1934 Murray W 1935 Murray W 2007 Murray W 2008 Murray W Lehigh (0-1) H: 0-1-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L 1979 Murray^ L ^ FCS Semifinals Liberty (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L 1987 Murray W Louisville (6-11) H: 2-3-0, A: 4-8-0 Year Location W-L 1927 Louisville L 1932 Murray W 1933 Louisville W 1949 Louisville L 1953 Murray L 1954 Louisville W 1955 Murray W 1956 Louisville L 1957 Murray L 1958 Louisville L 1959 Murray (H) L 1960 Louisville L 1980 Louisville W 1984 Louisville W 1987 Louisville L 1990 Louisville L 2007 Louisville L Marshall (4-3) H: 3-0-0, A: 1-3-0 Year Location W-L 1946 Murray (H) W 1947 Huntington, W.Va. L 1948 Murray W 1949 Huntington, W.Va.* L 1950 Murray* W 1951 Huntington, W.Va.* W 1993 Huntington, W.Va. L Memphis (10-9-3) H: 6-3-2, A: 4-4-1, N: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L 1924 Murray T 1926 Murray W 1927 Murray T 1928 Memphis, Tenn. W 1929 Murray L 1930 Memphis, Tenn. L 1931 Murray W 1932 Memphis, Tenn. W 1936 Memphis, Tenn. W
1937 Murray W 1940 Murray (H) W 1941 Murray W 1947 Murray W 1948 Memphis, Tenn. W 1949 Murray L 1950 Paris, Tenn. L 1952 Memphis, Tenn. L 1953 Murray (H) L 1954 Memphis, Tenn. L 1955 Murray L 1985 Memphis, Tenn. T 2002 Memphis, Tenn. L Miami (Fla.) (1-0-1) H: 0-0-1, A: 0-0-0, N: 1-0-0 Year Location W-L 1931 Paducah W 1932 Murray T Miami (Ohio) (0-2) H: 0-1-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L 1944 Murray L 1947 Oxford, Ohio L Middle Tennessee (30-37-3) H: 16-16-1, A: 14-21-2 Year Location W-L 1925 Murray W 1926 Murfreesboro, Tenn. T 1927 Murray W 1928 Murfreesboro, Tenn. W 1929 Murray L 1930 Murfreesboro, Tenn. L 1931 Murray (H) W 1932 Murfreesboro, Tenn. W 1933 Murray (H) W 1934 Murfreesboro, Tenn. W 1935 Murray L 1936 Murray L 1937 Murray W 1938 Murfreesboro, Tenn. W 1939 Murfreesboro, Tenn. W 1940 Murfreesboro, Tenn. W 1941 Murray W 1942 Murfreesboro, Tenn. T 1948 Murfreesboro, Tenn. W 1949 Murray T 1950 Murfreesboro, Tenn. L 1951 Murray W 1952 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* W 1953 Murray* L 1954 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1955 Murray* (H) L 1956 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1957 Murray* (H) L 1958 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1959 Murray* L 1960 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1961 Murray* (H) L 1962 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1963 Murray* (H) L 1964 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1965 Murray* (H) L 1966 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1967 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* W 1968 Murray* W 1969 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1970 Murray* W 1971 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* W 1972 Murray* L 1973 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1974 Murray* (H) W 1975 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1976 Murray* (H) W 1977 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* W 1978 Murray* W 1979 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* W 1980 Murray* (H) W 1981 Murfreesboro, Tenn.* L 1982 Murray* (H) L
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Georgetown (Ky.) College (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1936 Murray W 27-6
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Morehead State (40-16-1) H: 22-6-0, A: 18-10-0, N: 0-0-1 Year Location W-L 1936 Morehead W 1937 Murray W 1938 Morehead W 1939 Murray W 1940 Ashland T 1941 Murray (H) W 1942 Morehead L 1946 Murray W 1947 Morehead W 1948 Murray* W 1949 Morehead* L 1950 Murray* W 1951 Morehead* W 1952 Murray* W 1953 Morehead* W 1954 Murray* (H) W 1955 Morehead* W 1956 Morehead* W 1957 Morehead* W 1958 Murray* W 1959 Morehead* L 1960 Murray* W 1961 Morehead* W 1962 Murray* L 1963 Morehead* L 1964 Murray* L 1965 Morehead* W 1966 Murray* L 1967 Murray* W 1968 Morehead* W 1969 Murray* W 1970 Morehead* L 1971 Murray* L 1972 Morehead* L 1973 Murray* W 1974 Morehead* W 1975 Murray* (H) W 1976 Morehead* W 1977 Murray* L 1978 Morehead* L 1979 Murray* W 1980 Morehead* W 1981 Murray* W 1982 Morehead* L 1983 Murray* W 1984 Morehead* W 1985 Murray* (H) W 1986 Morehead* W 1987 Murray* (H) W 1988 Morehead* W 1989 Murray* (H) W 1990 Morehead* L 1991 Murray* L 1992 Morehead* L 1993 Murray* W 1994 Morehead* W 1995 Murray* (H) W Nevada (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L 1988 Reno, Nev. L North Alabama (4-5) H: 3-3-0, A: 1-2-0 Year Location 1928 Murray 1954 Florence, Ala. 1955 Murray 1956 Florence, Ala. 1957 Murray 1958 Florence, Ala. 1959 Murray 1960 Murray 1961 Murray
W-L W L W L W W L L L
Score 14-7 32-7 14-0 20-7 0-0 16-7 0-13 38-19 13-6 33-0 0-21 21-13 14-0 48-0 33-0 24-16 22-7 22-7 21-7 34-6 8-9 14-8 35-28 13-14 10-24 14-17 13-12 9-30 21-15 28-21 13-7 7-24 14-48 24-27 30-16 25-24 17-3 7-6 3-17 32-49 31-7 30-6 20-7 10-13 38-0 58-28 35-9 45-11 53-15 29-22 27-13 6-69 10-20 7-31 39-0 45-6 63-13
Score 18-28
Score 86-0 13-20 14-7 18-19 7-0 20-6 6-13 15-20 6-9
North Texas (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L 1989 Denton, Texas L Northern Illinois (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L 1990 DeKalb, Ill. L Northern Iowa (0-1) H: 0-1-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L 1995 Murray^ L ^First Round FCS Playoffs Northwestern State (0-2) H: 0-1-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L 1939 Murray L 1940 Natchitoches, La. L Ogden College (1-0-1) H: 1-0-1, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L 1924 Murray W 1925 Murray T Ohio (1-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 1-1-0 Year Location W-L 1945 Athens, Ohio W 1946 Athens, Ohio L Ouachita Baptist (2-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 1-0-0 Year Location W-L 1936 Murray W 1937 Arkadelphia, Ark. W Paducah Tilghman (0-0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-0-1 Year Location W-L 1924 Paducah T Parsons College (2-0) H: 0-0-0, A: 2-0-0 Year Location W-L 1964 Fairfield, Iowa W 1970 Fairfield, Iowa W Rhodes College (0-0-1) H: 0-0-1, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L 1938 Murray T
Score 14-28
Score 7-49
Score 34-35
Score 0-19 6-20
Score 8-0 0-0
Score 19-13 7-27
Score 21-0 27-7
Score 0-0
Score 48-32 24-21
Score 6-6
Rollins College (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1947 Winter Park, Fla. L 7-13 St. Xavier (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1926 Chicago, Ill. L 0-48 Samford (5-6) H: 5-3-0, A: 0-3-0 Year Location W-L Score 1935 Murray L 0-13 1938 Murray W 27-7 1939 Murray L 0-7 1945 Murray W 41-6 1999 Murray W 34-27 2000 Birmingham, Ala. L 17-19 2002 Murray W 54-17 2003 Birmingham, Ala.* L 6-35 2004 Murray* W 24-21 2005 Birmingham, Ala.* L 23-27 2006 Murray* L 7-33
South Carolina State (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L 1985 Murray W Southeastern Louisiana (0-1) H: 0-1-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L 1979 Murray L
Score 35-21
Score 11-19
Southeast Missouri State (36-6-1) H: 19-2-0, A: 17-4-1 Year Location W-L Score 1926 Murray W 3-0 1927 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 6-0 1928 Murray W 12-0 1929 Cape Girardeau, Mo. L 0-6 1930 Murray W 7-0 1931 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 32-6 1948 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 40-0 1960 Murray W 21-10 1961 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 22-7 1962 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 19-15 1968 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 27-14 1969 Murray W 34-14 1976 Murray W 14-3 1977 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 13-6 1978 Murray L 12-24 1979 Cape Girardeau, Mo. T 21-21 1980 Murray W 19-6 1981 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 37-23 1982 Murray W 16-6 1983 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 25-11 1984 Murray W 42-3 1985 Murray W 33-25 1986 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 42-17 1987 Murray W 30-12 1988 Cape Girardeau, Mo. L 13-16 1991 Murray* W 14-10 1992 Cape Girardeau, Mo.* L 21-27 1993 Murray* W 17-14 1994 Cape Girardeau, Mo.* W 23-16 1995 Murray* W 34-0 1996 Cape Girardeau, Mo.* W 16-0 1997 Murray* W 17-3 1998 Cape Girardeau, Mo.* W 26-14 1999 Murray* W 45-18 2000 Cape Girardeau, Mo.* W 38-28 2001 Cape Girardeau, Mo.* W 12-0 2002 Murray* W 38-31 2003 Cape Girardeau, Mo.* W 27-24 2004 Murray* W 28-13 2005 Cape Girardeau, Mo.* L 21-52 2006 Murray* L 17-24 2007 Cape Girardeau, Mo. W 31-17 2008 Murray* W 17-10 Southern Illinois (10-8-2) H: 8-2-0, A: 2-6-2 Year Location W-L 1927 Murray W 1928 Carbondale, Ill. T 1929 Murray W 1930 Carbondale, Ill. L 1932 Carbondale, Ill. T 1933 Murray W 1986 Murray L 1988 Carbondale, Ill. L 1989 Murray W 1990 Carbondale, Ill. L 1991 Murray L 1995 Carbondale, Ill. W 1996 Murray W 1997 Carbondale, Ill. L 1998 Murray W 1999 Carbondale, Ill. L 2000 Murray W 2001 Carbondale, Ill. W 2002 Murray W 2003 Carbondale, Ill. L
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Spring Hill College (0-1) H: 0-1-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L 1935 Murray L Springfield College (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L 1942 Murray W Stetson (1-1) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L 1934 Murray W 1935 DeLand, Fla. L Sul Ross State (0-0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-0-0, N: 0-0-1 Year Location W-L 1948 Orlando, Fla.# T # Tangerine Bowl Tennessee-Chattanooga (0-2) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-2-0 Year Location W-L 1945 Chattanooga, Tenn. L 1946 Chattanooga, Tenn. L
Score 0-33
Score 24-6
Score 19-7 0-6
Score 21-21
Score 12-28 6-34
Tennessee State (9-11) H: 5-5-0, A: 3-6-0, N: 1-0-0 Year Location W-L 1988 Murray* W 1989 Memphis, Tenn.* W 1990 Murray* L 1991 Nashville, Tenn.* L 1992 Murray* L 1993 Nashville, Tenn.* L 1994 Murray* L 1995 Nashville, Tenn.* W 1996 Murray* W 1997 Nashville, Tenn.* W 1998 Murray* L 1999 Nashville, Tenn.* L 2000 Murray* W 2001 Nashville, Tenn.* L 2002 Murray* W 2003 Murray* L 2004 Nashville, Tenn.* W 2006 Nashville, Tenn.* L 2007 Nashville, Tenn.* L 2008 Murray* W
Score 22-7 27-24 17-23 7-28 10-19 13-26 21-24 24-19 50-14 13-7 44-46 41-42 62-40 25-38 51-27 10-35 30-13 15-25 28-42 24-17
Tennessee Tech (33-40-1) H: 18-17-1, A: 14-21-0, N: 1-2-0 Year Location W-L 1930 Murray L 1931 Cookeville, Tenn. L 1932 Murray T 1933 Cookeville, Tenn. W 1934 Murray W 1935 Cookeville, Tenn. W 1936 Cookeville, Tenn. W 1937 Murray W 1941 Owensboro L 1942 Henderson L 1945 Cookeville, Tenn. W 1946 Paducah W 1947 Cookeville, Tenn. W 1948 Murray W 1949 Cookeville, Tenn.* W 1950 Murray* W 1951 Cookeville, Tenn.* W 1952 Murray* L 1953 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 1954 Murray* W 1955 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 1956 Murray* W 1957 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 1958 Murray* L 1959 Cookeville, Tenn.* L
Score 6-26 7-19 0-0 9-6 40-7 13-0 47-0 14-6 6-14 6-19 13-7 20-13 7-2 34-6 26-7 6-0 20-7 3-14 0-9 19-12 7-20 34-7 14-26 14-15 16-29
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W-L Score W 51-7 L 7-26
Union University (8-6-1) H: 4-2-1, A: 2-3-0, N: 2-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1924 Murray T 0-0 1925 Murray W 38-0 1926 Jackson, Tenn. L 0-6 1931 Jackson, Tenn. L 2-20 1932 Murray W 14-0 1933 Murray W 20-0
Score 13-0 6-0 25-0 13-7 34-6 13-7 7-0 25-15 15-12 19-8 32-14 7-17 12-16 9-16 7-7 0-41 14-7 21-10 14-6 17-10 0-24 20-31 21-7 24-0 20-6 10-7 7-10 34-6 24-32 24-3 40-34 7-13 28-21 28-24 33-9 28-14 45-7 47-35 62-14 48-3 35-17 42-3 41-26 38-0 20-49 14-42 34-76 38-63
Valparaiso (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 2003 Murray W 34-0 West Virginia Tech (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1996 Murray W 65-0 Western Carolina (3-3) H: 1-2-0, A: 2-1-0 Year Location 1971 Cullowhee, N.C. 1972 Murray 1973 Murray 1974 Cullowhee, N.C. 1975 Murray 1976 Cullowhee, N.C.
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Score 32-22 12-21 27-25 10-3 9-16 10-13
Western Illinois (3-1) H: 2-0-0, A: 1-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1962 Macomb, Ill. W 7-6 1994 Macomb, Ill L 17-73 1995 Murray W 56-18 1996 Murray^ W 34-6 ^NCAA FCS First Round Playoffs Western Kentucky (24-36-7) H: 16-16-4, A: 8-20-3 Year Location W-L 1931 Bowling Green L 1932 Murray (H) L 1933 Bowling Green W 1934 Murray W 1935 Bowling Green L 1936 Murray L 1937 Murray T 1938 Murray L 1939 Bowling Green T 1940 Murray L 1941 Bowling Green T 1942 Murray L 1946 Murray W 1947 Murray W 1948 Bowling Green* W 1949 Murray* L 1950 Murray* T 1951 Murray* W 1952 Bowling Green* L 1953 Bowling Green* L 1954 Murray* W 1955 Bowling Green* W 1956 Murray* W 1957 Murray* T 1958 Murray* W 1959 Bowling Green* L 1960 Murray* W 1961 Bowling Green* L 1962 Murray* (H) L 1963 Bowling Green* L 1964 Murray* W 1965 Bowling Green* T 1966 Murray* L 1967 Bowling Green* L 1968 Murray* W 1969 Bowling Green* L 1970 Murray* L 1971 Bowling Green* L 1972 Murray* L 1973 Bowling Green* L 1974 Murray* W 1975 Bowling Green* L 1976 Murray* W 1977 Bowling Green* W 1978 Murray* L 1979 Bowling Green* W 1980 Murray* W 1981 Bowling Green* W 1982 Murray L 1983 Bowling Green W 1984 Murray W 1985 Bowling Green L 1986 Murray T 1987 Bowling Green L 1989 Murray W 1991 Bowling Green L 1992 Murray L 1993 Bowling Green L 1994 Murray L 1995 Bowling Green W 1996 Murray L(ot) 1997 Bowling Green L(ot) 1998 Murray W 1999 Bowling Green* L 2000 Murray* L 2002 Bowling Green^ L 2008 Bowling Green L ^NCAA FCS First Round Playoffs
Score 0-7 0-6 20-6 27-14 6-21 0-14 7-7 7-21 12-12 0-6 0-0 13-24 55-6 21-0 24-7 7-10 27-27 23-6 7-12 7-13 19-0 28-12 34-13 7-7 12-7 6-21 26-7 6-14 15-16 0-50 14-7 14-14 20-37 19-42 17-14 14-56 7-33 10-24 6-17 27-32 9-7 0-19 16-6 21-13 6-14 30-20 49-0 38-6 20-27 7-3 17-16 25-27 10-10 17-21 17-14 0-14 15-47 14-44 13-39 35-14 41-44 50-52 36-31 15-21 38-48 20-59 9-50
Will Mayfield College (4-0) H: 3-0-0, A: 1-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1925 Murray W 27-9 1926 Marble Hill, Mo. W 26-0 1927 Murray W 33-7 1928 Murray W 119-6 Wisconsin (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location 1999 Madison, Wisc.
W-L Score L 10-49
Wisconsin-Superior (2-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 1-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1937 Murray W 26-6 1938 Superior, Wisc. W 26-0 Youngstown State (6-2) H: 5-0-0, A: 1-2-0 Year Location W-L 1970 Murray W 1973 Youngstown, Ohio L 1980 Murray W 1981 Youngstown, Ohio* W 1983 Murray* W 1984 Murray* W 1986 Murray* W 1987 Youngstown, Ohio* L(ot)
Score 42-32 8-12 24-6 13-9 19-7 25-7 17-14 13-20
* Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game (H) Denotes Homecoming Game
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Truman State (1-1) H: 1-1-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location 1945 Murray 1963 Murray
UT Martin (34-13-1) H: 18-6-1, A: 16-7-0 Year Location W-L 1924 Murray& W 1925 Martin, Tenn., Tenn.& W 1926 Murray& W 1927 Martin, Tenn.# W 1928 Murray# W 1929 Murray# W 1930 Martin, Tenn.# W 1961 Murray W 1962 Martin, Tenn. W 1963 Murray W 1964 Martin, Tenn. W 1965 Murray L 1966 Martin, Tenn. L 1967 Martin, Tenn. L 1968 Murray T 1971 Martin, Tenn. L 1972 Murray W 1973 Martin, Tenn. W 1974 Murray W 1975 Martin, Tenn. W 1976 Murray L 1977 Martin, Tenn. L 1978 Murray W 1979 Martin, Tenn. W 1980 Murray W 1981 Martin, Tenn. W 1982 Murray L 1987 Murray W 1988 Murray L 1989 Martin, Tenn. W 1991 Murray W 1992 Martin, Tenn.* L 1993 Martin, Tenn.* W(ot) 1994 Murray* W 1995 Murray* W 1996 Martin, Tenn.* W 1997 Martin, Tenn.* W 1998 Murray* W 1999 Murray* W 2000 Martin, Tenn.* W 2001 Murray* W 2002 Martin, Tenn.* W 2003 Martin, Tenn.* W 2004 Murray* W 2005 Martin, Tenn.* L 2006 Murray* L 2007 Martin, Tenn.* L 2008 Murray* L
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Troy (0-1) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1996 Troy, Ala.^ L 3-31 ^ Denotes NCAA FCS Playoffs
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Transylvania (1-0) H: 1-0-0, A: 0-0-0 Year Location W-L Score 1939 Murray W 46-7
Murray Dyersburg, Tenn. Dyersburg, Tenn. Jackson, Tenn. Union City, Tenn. Jackson, Tenn. Murray Jackson, Tenn. Murray
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Texas A&M-Commerce (0-2) H: 0-0-0, A: 0-1-0, N: 0-1-0 Year Location W-L Score 1939 Paducah L 6-27 1940 Commerce, Texas L 14-21
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Murray* L 12-14 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 8-27 Murray* L 12-16 Cookeville, Tenn.* W 28-27 Murray* W 28-21 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 14-23 Murray* L 13-51 Murray* L 21-22 Cookeville, Tenn.* W 19-0 Murray* L 21-28 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 7-21 Murray* L 3-27 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 0-10 Murray* W 18-17 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 0-26 Murray* L 7-14 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 7-24 Murray* L 19-21 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 14-24 Murray* W 24-3 Cookeville, Tenn.* W 10-3 Murray* W 15-10 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 3-10 Murray* W 20-6 Cookeville, Tenn.* W 37-0 Murray* W 29-21 Murray* W 23-16 Cookeville, Tenn.* W 24-21 Murray* L(ot) 13-16 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 20-21 Murray* L 3-16 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 7-45 Murray* L 10-35 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 16-31 Murray* L 21-38 Cookeville, Tenn.* W 45-14 Murray* W 41-3 Cookeville, Tenn.* L(ot) 13-16 Murray* W 23-3 Cookeville, Tenn.* W 22-11 Murray* L 21-36 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 12-15 Murray* W 31-14 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 24-49 Murray* W 34-15 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 21-42 Murray* L(ot) 14-20 Cookeville, Tenn.* L 24-48 Murray* W 51-21
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1st Last Team W-L-T..........Mtg......... Mtg.....Streak Akron 3-4-1............. 1980...........1989..............T1 Arkansas-Monticello 1-0-0............. 1950...........1950............ W1 Arkansas State 4-9-0............. 1928...........1966.............. L3 Austin Peay 29-12-0...... 1953........ 2008......... W8 Bethel (Ky.) College 3-1-0............. 1924...........1928............ W3 Bethel (Tenn.) College 0-1-0............. 1924...........1924.............. L1 Birmingham-Southern 1-1-0............. 1934...........1938............ W1 BYU 0-1-0............. 1998...........1998.............. L1 Cameron 1-0-0............. 1974...........1974............ W1 Central Arkansas 0-1-1............. 1939...........1940..............T1 Central Florida 0-1-0............. 1986...........1986.............. L1 Central Missouri 0-1-0............. 1982...........1982.............. L1 Centre College 0-1-0............. 1932...........1932.............. L1 Connecticut 0-1-0............. 2004...........2004.............. L1 Culver-Stockton 2-0-0............. 1941...........1948............ W2 Cumberland 0-1-0............. 1929...........1929.............. L1 Delta State 3-3-2............. 1930...........1977.............. L3 East Carolina 0-1-0............. 1983...........1983.............. L1 Eastern Illinois 11-13-0...... 1946........ 2008...........L6 Eastern Kentucky 25-39-4...... 1929........ 2008...........L4 East Tennessee State 9-9-3............. 1958...........1978............ W2 Eastern Michigan 1-0-0............. 1969...........1969............ W1 Evansville 16-7-0........... 1924...........1979............ W8 Florida A&M 1-0-0............. 1981...........1981............ W1 Georgetown (Ky.) College 1-0-0............. 1936...........1936............ W1 Georgia 0-1-0............. 1945...........1945.............. L1 Glenville State 1-0-0............. 2004...........2004............ W1 Hall-Moody 3-0-0............. 1924...........1926............ W3 Hardin-Simmons 0-2-0............. 1937...........1938.............. L2 Indiana 0-1-0............. 2008...........2008.............. L1 Illinois Wesleyan 3-0-0............. 1944...........1945............ W3 Illinois State 1-5-0............. 2001...........2008.............. L5 Indianapolis 1-0-0............. 1979...........1979............ W1 Indiana State 4-5-0............. 1990...........2006............ W2 Iowa Wesleyan 1-0-0............. 1967...........1967............ W1 Jacksonville State 1-5-0.......... 2003........ 2008...........L5 Jonesboro 1-0-0............. 1929...........1929............ W1 Kentucky 0-1-0............. 2003...........2003.............. L1 Kentucky Wesleyan 1-0-0.......... 1999........ 1999......... W1 Lambuth 13-0-0........... 1924...........2008..........W13 Lehigh 0-1-0............. 1979...........1979.............. L1 Liberty 1-0-0............. 1987...........1987............ W1 Louisville 6-11-0........... 1927...........2007.............. L3 Marshall 4-3-0............. 1946...........1993.............. L1 Memphis 10-9-3........... 1924...........2002.............. L1 Miami (Fla.) 1-0-1............. 1931...........1932..............T1 Miami (Ohio) 0-2-0............. 1944...........1947.............. L2 Middle Tennessee 30-37-3........ 1925...........2000.............. L2 Milligan College 1-1-0............. 1944...........1944............ W1 Millsaps College 4-1-0............. 1933...........1944............ W3 Minnesota 0-1-0............. 2001...........2001.............. L1 Mississippi 0-1-0............. 2001...........2001.............. L1 Mississippi College 2-2-0............. 1933...........1937............ W1 Mississippi State 0-2-0............. 1946...........2005.............. L2 Missouri 0-1-0............. 2006...........2006.............. L1 Missouri-Rolla 3-0-0............. 1950...........1992............ W3 Missouri State 4-0-0.......... 1982........ 1985......... W4 Morehead State 40-16-1........ 1936...........1995............ W3
Nevada 0-1-0............. 1988...........1988.............. L1 North Alabama 4-5-0............. 1928...........1961.............. L3 North Carolina State 0-0-0.......... 2008........ 2008............ -North Texas 0-1-0............. 1989...........1989.............. L1 Northern Illinois 0-1-0............. 1990...........1990.............. L1 Northern Iowa 0-1-0............. 1995...........1995.............. L1 Northwestern State 0-2-0............. 1939...........1940.............. L2 Ogden College 1-0-1............. 1924...........1925..............T1 Ohio University 1-1-0............. 1945...........1946.............. L1 Ouachita Baptist 2-0-0............. 1936...........1937............ W2 Paducah Tilghman 0-0-1............. 1924...........1924..............T1 Parsons College 2-0-0............. 1964...........1970............ W2 Rhodes College 0-0-1............. 1938...........1938..............T1 Rollins College 0-1-0............. 1947...........1947.............. L1 St. Xavier 0-1-0............. 1926...........1926.............. L1 Samford 5-6-0............. 1935...........2006.............. L2 South Carolina State 1-0-0............. 1985...........1985............ W1 Southeastern Louisiana 0-1-0............. 1979...........1979.............. L1 Southeast Missouri State 36-6-1........ 1926........ 2008......... W2 Southern Illinois 10-8-2........... 1927...........2003.............. L1 Spring Hill College 0-1-0............. 1935...........1935.............. L1 Springfield College 1-0-0............. 1942...........1942............ W1 Stetson 1-1-0............. 1934...........1935.............. L1 Sul Ross State 0-0-1............. 1948...........1948..............T1 Tennessee-Chattanooga 0-2-0............. 1945...........1946.............. L2 Tennessee State 9-11-0........ 1988........ 2008......... W1 Tennessee Tech 33-40-1...... 1930........ 2008......... W1 Texas A&M-Commerce 0-2-0............. 1939...........1940.............. L2 Transylvania 1-0-0............. 1939...........1939.............. L1 Troy 0-1-0............. 1996...........1996.............. L1 Truman State 1-1-0............. 1945...........1963.............. L1 Union 8-6-1............. 1924...........1942.............. L3 UT Martin 31-13-1...... 1927........ 2008...........L4 Valparaiso 1-0-0............. 2003...........2003............ W1 West Virginia Tech 1-0-0............. 1996...........1996............ W1 Western Carolina 3-3-0............. 1971...........1976.............. L2 Western Illinois 3-1-0............. 1962...........1996............ W2 Western Kentucky 24-36-7........ 1931...........2008.............. L4 Will Mayfield College 4-0-0............. 1925...........1928............ W4 Wisconsin 0-1-0............. 1999...........1999.............. L1 Wisconsin-Superior 2-0-0............. 1937...........1938............ W2 Youngstown State 6-2-0............. 1970...........1987.............. L1 TOTAL ..............................438-372-36.(.540)
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FIERCE among competition … Murray State ranked again! USNews & World Report Murray ranked in the Top 10 four consecutive years among all public universities offering master’s programs. (2006 – 2009)
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MSU ranked among the “Top Tier” universities in academic quality 18 consecutive years. (1992 – 2009)
MSU ranked 7th among all public universities in the southern region. (2009)
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MSU is the highest ranked Kentucky public university among America’s Best Colleges. (2008)
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Murray State is the highest rated Kentucky public university in the freshman retention category. (2009)
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Murray State University Men’s Basketball named 30th on list of All-Time Best Basketball Programs (2008)
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urray State University is home to 10,100 students. They come from nearby, from throughout the nation and around the world. From thousands of universities, students choose Murray State University because of its academic reputation. Along with exceptional teachers, they get Murray State’s personal approach to living and learning. Long considered one of the best-kept secrets in higher education, the word is starting to get out about the excellence of Murray State University. Students don’t just pick Murray State - they’re drawn to it.
Alexander Hall As one of the best public liberal arts universities, Murray State has attracted students of high academic standing. In fact, entering MSU students have the highest ACT average of all Kentucky regional campuses. They are accustomed to challenges, and they are not disappointed. Murray State’s highly-respected liberal arts curriculum is built on a core of courses called University Studies. University Studies is designed to educate each student broadly in the various areas of human knowledge: the arts, the humanities, the natural sciences and the social sciences. Equally important, the curriculum helps students develop communication skills vital to becoming a responsible citizen and a lifelong learner.
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Business Building World-Wide Recognition U.S. News & World Report magazine has recognized Murray State University’s continuing excellence as a top tier university for 15 consecutive years. Murray ranks sixth in the South among “Top Public Universities - Master’s,” and is the only Kentucky university to be ranked in the top tier for 15 years in a row. In the 2006 U.S. News college guide, the university received its highest overall ranking ever, coming in at 17th among all public and private universities in the southern region of the country. Additionally, Murray State was named in the South’s best master’s universities Great Schools at a Great Price category, where MSU was recognized as one of the top two best values among public schools in the South. Murray State University’s solid academic program and affordable price make it an excellent buy for students seeking success. High Academic Standards Murray State is certified by national and regional accreditation agencies, which means MSU meets rigid standards.
The Campus Since its founding in 1922, Murray State has gained a reputation for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Adding to the natural scenic beauty of the campus are the many wellmaintained and aesthetically-pleasing buildings. Over the years, MSU has kept its historical look despite making several additions. Currently, the university has three major building projects under way and several others on the drawing board. Most notably, the university just completed a project which included an impressive entrance to the campus and a fence reminiscent of the ones which encircle the many thoroughbred horse farms which Kentucky is known. Other recently completed projects include the Alexander Hall education building and Phase I of the science complex. Residential Colleges Through the recently created Residential College system, Murray State offers students a way of collegiate life that leads to individual and team success. In 1998, MSU decided to transform its housing complex (dormitories) into separate colleges where students who share the same majors or educational pursuits share the entire collegiate experience. In essence, Murray State didn’t just make a transformation; it separated itself from other higher education institutions. From the moment students enroll at Murray State, they become a part of their own residential college within the university. It means belonging. It means each college will have its own government, its own athletic teams, its own faculty ombudsperson and its own traditions. When the Chronicle of Higher Education featured MSU’s improved style of education, it wrote of “a sense of college unity” and “competition that carries over into the classroom.” The Times of London referred to the idea as a vision of Oxford University in Kentucky.
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Local Community Located in the city of Murray in Calloway County in the southwestern corner of Kentucky, Murray State is surrounded by a neighborly Main Street community of nearly 50,000 people. Known for its friendly citizens and beautiful, wooded landscape, Murray/Calloway County is a growing and thriving area. In addition to its strong educational, employment and quality of life opportunities, Murray/Calloway County’s location is beneficial in many ways. Located in the Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky, Murray is eight miles from Tennessee, 50 miles from Illinois, 65 miles from Missouri and 150 miles from Indiana, making it easily able to draw students from five different states. Also, four major cities (St. Louis, Nashville, Memphis, Louisville) are within a few hours’ driving distance from Murray. One of the biggest attractions in western Kentucky is scenic Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes. Just a 15-minute drive from the Murray State campus are boating, fishing, hunting, camping and hiking opportunities, which students often take advantage of during fall and spring weekends.
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Racer Athletics The university’s intercollegiate athletic programs are a source of tradition, school pride, spirit and entertainment for students, alumni and community members alike. Competing at the highest level of college athletics, MSU is a member of NCAA Division I and is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference with its 16-team program. Murray State is committed to athletic excellence, which is evident by its 96 OVC championships in the 54 years that the Racers have been competing in the league. One of the greatest benefits of Racer athletics to Murray State is the attention and acclaim which it brings to the university. The Murray State men’s basketball team has achieved extensive notoriety by competing in the NCAA Tournament in most years. Also, the Racers find themselves being written about in such publications as Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, The Sporting News, USA Today and dozens of publications and newspapers across the country. Additionally, Murray State is featured several times each year on ESPN and Fox Sports Net South as part of their college basketball and football broadcasts. Murray State has also sent its share of players to the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball and other professional leagues around the world.
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Student Life Murray State University offers an active, vibrant and challenging environment for its students. From the classroom to the residential college room, the Murray State experience is one which students will harbor for a lifetime. In the classroom, educators are dedicated to seeing each student reach his or her potential. Class size is about 30 to 35 students. Outside of the classroom, Murray State offers many athletic and social programs. Intramural sports operate year-round, while fraternities and sororities allow students to form bonds with “brothers” and “sisters” which will last a lifetime. Murray State also attracts a wide array of nationallyacclaimed speakers, top concerts and other events. Perhaps the biggest event on campus each year is Homecoming. Each fall, thousands of alumni return to Murray State to renew old friendships and visit the place they called home for four years.
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The system is closest to elite U.S. universities, such as Harvard and Yale, which assign their many students to residential houses,” wrote the Times.
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Dr. Randy J. Dunn became Murray State’s 11th president on Dec. 1, 2006. He also holds tenure as a professor in MSU’s Department of Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling. Dunn served as the Illinois State Superintendent of Schools previous to taking the MSU presidency and he has chaired the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Dunn began his academic career at Memphis State University (now The University of Memphis). Dunn earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1991, having completed his bachelor’s degree in education (1980) and his master’s degree in educational administration and foundations (1983) from Illinois State University. A K-20 educator, Dunn has served in almost every capacity, from classroom teacher and building principal to district superintendent and university professor. In addition to his service to state and local schools, he has distinguished himself as a noted scholar and professor in educational leadership.
During his time as a professor, he published more than 29 professional articles and book chapters, and made more than 30 presentations at state and national conferences. Dunn has directly influenced hundreds of educators, teaching more than 11 different graduate courses and serving on more than 40 doctoral dissertation committees during his academic career. He has also served as principal or co-investigator on numerous funded grants totaling nearly $650,000. Dunn and his wife Ronda have four children—two who are students at Murray State and two in the Chicago area.
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Bill Adams Vice Chair Murray
Marilyn Buchanon Grand Rivers
Peg Hays Hopkinsville
Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti Paducah
Dr. Jay Morgan Faculty Regent Murray
Jeff Taylor Owensboro
Vickie Travis Murray
Gina Winchester Staff Regent Murray
Alan Stout Chair Marion
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Allen Ward joined the Murray State athletics department as its director on March 30, 2005. Since his arrival, there has been a prevailing theme that symbolizes his administration: steady and significant progress. “It’s an honor to serve as Director of Athletics at Murray State.” said Ward. “I’m very pleased with the direction of the program and confident it’s positioned for long-term success.” The most recent illustration of Ward’s stamp on the program was Murray State’s capturing of the 2008-09 OVC Commissioners Cup, a symbol of overall athletic excellence in OVC sponsored championships. “The OVC Commissioners Cup signifies excellence throughout the entire program,” said Ward. “It’s a good barometer in measuring the overall success of any athletic department and it’s exactly what I envisioned when I came to Murray State”. It’s the first time since 1991 that Murray State has won the allsports trophy. Ten of Murray’s fifteen sports finished in third place or higher, with three sports winning conference championships. Ward also emphasizes the importance of achievement in the classroom as well. “Our motto is Four Years – Two Goals. We want every student-athlete to leave Murray State with a degree in one hand and a championship ring on the other,” states Ward unrelentingly. “I fully expect our student-athletes to take advantage of their opportunity to receive a quality education while competing at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics.” Each of the past four years, the graduation rates for studentathletes have surpassed that of the general student body. Ward makes no secret where he intends to take the program. “I expect to be a leader in the OVC in everything we do. I expect to win championships and advance to compete on the national stage. I intend to continue to move the program forward,” states Ward.
And Murray moving forward is exactly what has been happening. Over $3.5 million in athletic facility enhancements have been made touching every sport and unit. The department successfully completed its 10-year NCAA Recertification process. The overall APR scores for the department now surpass 960, and the cumulative GPA for student-athletes for the spring, 2009 semester was 3.06. Under Ward’s leadership, the Racer Club was established as the annual fund raising arm of the department and continues to thrive, the sport of softball was introduced to the varsity lineup, additional staff was added in areas vital to student-athlete achievement, a comprehensive Title IX plan was developed and enacted, the Racer Television Network was unveiled, and the athletic program became an official NCAA CHAMPS / Life Skills member. Ward’s has also had to successfully manage unprecedented turnover with its head coaching positions and senior level staff, most notably with its high profile positions. New coaches have been hired for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, football, women’s soccer, softball, rifle, and strength and conditioning. “I like our coaches and staff; it’s a really good group, and they work extremely hard,” noted Ward. “They know what it takes to win championships, but also teach the importance of achieving academically as well.” It’s very clear Ward has a passion and devotion for studentathletes and college athletics. “Their success, and providing the tools necessary to perform at the highest level, is my top priority,” says Ward. “We’re a proud program with a rich tradition that’s fortunate to have extraordinary university leadership. We will continue to win championships while, at the same time, prepare our athletes to excel long after they have played their last game for Murray State.” Ward, 42, came to Murray State from the University of North Texas, where he served in numerous capacities over 14 years for the Division I BCS program, including the last six years as Senior Associate Athletics Director. A native of Rolla, Missouri, Ward is a 1989 graduate of William Jewell College and earned his master’s degree from Wichita State University. Ward and his wife, Sharon, have two children: Nathan, 11, and Nicole, 8.
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Paul Bubb is in his first full year as associate athletic director for external affairs. Bubb directs the activities of the Racer Club and Racer Athletics’ Corporate Partner program. He also oversees the areas of marketing and promotions, ticket operations and media relations as well as the men’s and women’s golf, baseball and softball programs. Prior to arriving at Murray State, Bubb spent five years at Idaho State University, first serving as assistant athletic director for development (2003), and then senior associate athletic director for external operations (2004), and finally as the director of athletics (2005–2008). Bubb’s 28-year career in athletics has included athletic administrative positions at Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), Drake University, Cal State Northridge, Boise State and the University of Maine. Bubb began his collegiate career as an assistant basketball coach and alumni administrator at Monmouth College. A 1979 graduate of Monmouth College (IL), Bubb earned his master’s degree in sport management at Western Illinois University. Paul and his wife, Susan, were married in 1985 and have a daughter, Kallan, 14.
Matt Kelly is in his third year as associate athletics director for internal operations after serving two years as assistant director of athletics for academics. Prior to arriving at Murray State, Kelly spent two years at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. A 1994 graduate of Alma College, he also earned his master’s in physical education and sports administration at Eastern Kentucky in 1996. Kelly oversees the academic progress of more than 300 Murray State student-athletes. He is a member of the National Association of Advisors for Athletics and is an adjunct instructor in sport sociology for the Murray State Sociology Department. Before arriving at Missouri-Kansas City, Kelly spent four-and a-half years as an academic advisor for the football, swimming and diving teams at Florida State University. He was also the study hall/tutor coordinator for all sports at FSU. While working on his master’s at Eastern Kentucky, Kelly was a graduate assistant in the athletics academics department and an adjunct faculty member in the health and physical education department. Kelly and his wife, Laura, have a son, Cole, 8, and a daughter, Olivia, 6.
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DAVE WINDER
ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, FACILITIES
ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS
Mike Thieke is in his 20th year at Murray State and has served in many areas of the athletics department. He was named coordinator of facilities and game day management in 2004 and has served as assistant athletics director for facilities since 2007. Thieke’s long association with Murray State began when he played baseball in 1973 and 1974. Thieke threw a no-hitter against Purdue, one of only seven no-hitters in program history. After serving as pitching coach at Memphis University from 197889, he came back to Murray State as an assistant. From 1993-03, Thieke was the head coach of MSU. In 2003, the ‘Breds made the an appearance in the NCAA Regionals. Thieke’s duties have included overseeing the installation of the new Fieldturf at Stewart Stadium, and construction of the Crisp Soccer-Tennis Complex. He has also completed other renovation projects for basketball, soccer, volleyball, and rowing. He graduated in 1974 from Murray State with a degree in secondary education/business and earned a master’s degree in physical education in 1977 and also owns a United States patent. Thieke and his wife, Suzie, have two sons, John David, 27, and Taylor, 21. John David, played baseball at MSU and is married to former OVC Tennis Player of the Year Melissa Spencer, they have a daughter, Madison, 2. Taylor is a junior on the MSU Baseball team.
Dave Winder is in his eighth year with Murray State athletics and sixth in media relations. Winder “officially” joined the Racer athletics program in 2001, but in many ways, the Jackson, Mo., native has been a part of Murray State athletics for years. Winder first came to MSU as a sophomore baseball player in the fall of 1983. He played three seasons for Johnny Reagan and became an All-Ohio Valley Conference first baseman in 1987. Winder still holds the OVC and MSU single-game record with 12 RBIs. After graduating from MSU in 1987 with a journalism degree, Winder served as the radio voice of Southeast Missouri State athletics from 1988 to 1991. He returned to Kentucky in 1991 and anchored the sports desk at WPSD TV-6 in Paducah for 10 years. He hosted the Murray State Racers’ football and basketball television shows from 1993 to 2007. Since becoming assistant athletics director for media relations in 2004 Winder has increased the size of the sports information staff and its production, launched a new athletics website and began video streaming of MSU games in 2006. Winder and his wife, Janice, have a daughter, Meagan, 14, and son, Matthew, 12.
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ATHLETICS STAFF/HEAD COACHES DERECK CHAVIS
SUSAN DARNELL
CATE ELLIS
Head Coach Women’s Soccer
Ticket Manager
Head Coach Cross Country/Track & Field
ROB CROSS
Head Coach Women’s Basketball
ERIC FREDERICK
Assistant Athletics Trainer
JANET FUTRELL
TAMRA GARRISON
DEANNA GORDON
SCOTT GRANT
MAR TEZE HAMMONDS Academic Counselor
EDDIE HUNT
Ticket Office Assistant
JENNIFER JOHNSON
CONNIE KEASLING
BILLY KENNEDY
ALAN LOLLAR
KYLE McCLURE
ROB McDONALD
VELVET MILKMAN
CRYSTAL MORROW
Administrative Assistant
Head Coach Men’s Tennis
JAY PYRON
DAVE SCHWEPKER
BILL WHITAKER
Head Coach Baseball
Head Coach Volleyball
MEL PURCELL
Faculty Athletic Representative
MURRAY STATE
Head Coach Softball
Head Coach Men’s Basketball
HISTORY
Head Coach Women’s Golf Senior Woman’s Administrator
Marketing & Promotions Director
Head Coach Men’s Golf
SEASON REVIEW
Head Coach Rifle Head Athletics Trainer
Head Coach Women’s Tennis
Sr. Accounting Clerk
COACHING STAFF
Secretary Women’s Basketball
Secretary Football
THE RACERS
Assistant Athletics Trainer
Business Manager
2009 SEASON
BETH ACREMAN
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8 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1979 NATIONAL SEMIFINALISTS
33 ALL-AMERICANS
RACER NETWORKS The Murray State Sports Network enters another season of providing Murray State sports fans the best and most insightful radio coverage available. The Racers flagship station, WFGE 103.7 FM in Murray, will again broadcast all of the Racers games on its 100,000-watt signal. Affiliate stations include WFUL (1270 AM, Fulton), WHOP (1230 AM, Hopkinsville), WNBS (1340 AM, Murray) and WCBL (99.1 FM, Benton, selected games). In addition, fans from anywhere in the world can tune in to catch the Racers through the live audio broadcasts on www. GoRacers.com. The Murray State Sports Network will include pregame, halftime and post-game shows during its game broadcasts as well as the weekly coach’s show, featuring Racer head coach Matt Griffin. The coach’s show airs live on Mondays at 6 p.m., and is broadcast from The Big Apple Cafe in Murray.
NEAL BRADLEY VOICE OF THE RACERS
For the 21st season, Neal Bradley will be in the radio booth calling all the action during Racer football games. Over the years he has thrilled Racer fans with his brilliant calls of big Racer wins. Fans still recall Bradley’s “It has the distance” call of Shane Andrus’ 52-yard field goal when the Racers won the Ohio Valley Conference championship over Eastern Illinois on the last play of the game in 2002. Once again, Bradley will handle the play-by-play responsibilities for Racer football and serve as host of the radio version of the “Matt Griffin Show.” Bradley will be joined in the booth this seasn by associate athletic director Paul Bubb. Bradley, the “Voice of the Racers” for football and men’s basketball for two decades, is the sports director at WOFC/WNBS in Murray.
RACERS ON THE WEB Murray State University launched its first athletic department-driven website in 1999, and GoRacers.com has been providing valuable information and insight into Racer athletics ever since. In 2006, MSU launched a new GoRacers.com, powered by JUMP TV. Not only is the state-of-the-art site a fascinating visit for Racer fans from coast to coast, it's also a valuable tool for media members needing up-todate information on the Racers. Like the old site, the new GoRacers.com offers rosters, schedules, statistics and team notes. The new site has a host of new offerings, including: • Email Alerts • Enhanced Player Bios • Live Audio & Stats • Coaches’ Shows • Rotating Stories • Media Guides • Scrolling Scoreboard • Pictures • And Much More Members of the media are encouraged to use all the information, including photos, provided on GoRacers.com and have permission from the MSU athletic department to do so. Additionally, GoRacers.com provides links to the OVC, the NCAA, Murray State University and other pertinent web pages.
RACER TELEVISION Since 1979, Racer fans have been able keep up with the Racers by tuning to the weekly television show. This season, “Racer Football with Matt Griffin” will be released to networks and cable operators throughout the region. In all, the show can be seen in 300,000 homes throughout western Kentucky, southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and western Tennessee. This half-hour show, which will air once a week throughout the football season, offers game highlights, coach’s insight and behind-the-scenes features. The show can be seen on local television and on GoRacers.com. The Murray State coaches’ television shows have a 23-year history dating back to 1979, when WPSD’s Frank Murock launched the programs when Mike Gottfried coached MSU football. Joe Amato hosted the shows for two seasons, then longtime WPSD sports director Larry McIntosh hosted the shows for more than 10 seasons (1983-93) through the Frank Beamer and Mike Mahoney years. Dave Winder served as host from 1993 to 2006, through the Houston Nutt, Denver Johnson and Joe Pannunzio years, and took over again in 2008. Josh Perigo served as the host in 2007. Check GoRacers.com for show times and channels.
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