Assistant Coaches ..................... 24-33 Support Staff.............................. 34-36
A look at media policies and guidelines, as well as travel plans and information about Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
MEET THE TIGERS
Quick Facts....................................... 2 Media Information .......................... 2-4 Liberty Bowl Stadium ..................... 5-7 Tigers on the Air ............................ 8-9 Tiger Sports Properties ................... 10
A position-by-position preview of the 2007 Tigers, depth chart and rosters. 2007 Outlook ............................. 12-16 Depth Chart ............................... 12-13 Rosters ...................................... 17-18
COACHES & STAFF Bios of Head Coach Tommy West, his assistants and the Tiger football support staff. Tommy West .............................. 20-23
CREDITS The 2007 University of Memphis Football Media Guide is intended for the editorial use of media organizations covering the Tigers. Any reprinting, reproduction or other use of the contents for any commercial use is prohibited.
2007 Tigers ................................ 38-69 2007 Signing Class.................... 70-72
2007 OPPONENTS A look at all 12 of Memphis’ opponents this season, along with series results. 2007 Opponents ........................ 74-76 Series Versus ‘07 Opponents......... 77-78
REVIEW OF 2006 Game-by-game recaps, final statistics, superlatives, miscellaneous statistics and key player departures.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Photos were taken by professional sports photographers Joe Murphy, Rob Johnson, Paul Levy, Troy Glasgow, Gary Walpole, Amir Gamzu, Taylor Wilson, Rick Yeats, Gil Michael, Lindsey Lissau, Julia Weeks & The Commercial Appeal Photography Dept. Special thanks to the NFL Media Relations Offices of the Amsterdam Admirals, Berlin Thunder (City-Press, Berlin) Colts, Jets, Lions, Panthers, Patriots, Rams, Saints (Michael C. Hebert), Titans and Vikings for assisting with photos of current Tigers playing in the NFL. Aerial photography of the Liberty Bowl was provided by Wayne Breeden of Helicopters Inc. UOM015-FY/0708/5M5C EBSCO Media 801 5th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233
DATE Sept. 3 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
C- USA: 1-7
Facts and figures through Memphis’ storied history of collegiate football.
A look at Conference USA as a whole and composite schedule for the league.
Historical Facts ...................... 178-186 Homes of the Tigers ..................... 184 Conference Affiliations .................. 186
About C-USA ......................... 104-105 C-USA Composite Schedule ........ 105 C-USA Bowl Affiliations................. 106
THE UNIVERSITY
Scoring ...................................108-110 Rushing ..................................110-113 Passing ...................................113-116 Receiving ................................116-118 Total Offense ..........................118-119 All-Purpose Yards ......................... 120 Punting .................................. 121-122 Kicking ................................... 122-123 Kickoff Returns ...................... 123-125 Punt Returns.......................... 125-126 Defense ................................. 126-128 Miscellaneous ........................ 128-129 Top Ranked Tigers................. 130-132 The Last Time ........................ 133-135 Annual Statistics ........................... 136 Lou Groza Award .......................... 137 Honored Tigers ...................... 138-145 Retired Jerseys...................... 146-147 All-Star Games ............................. 148 Bowl History........................... 149-153 Undefeated Teams ....................... 154 All-Time Coaches .................. 155-157 All-Time Letterwinners ........... 158-162 Tigers in the Pros .................. 163-164 Series Records ...................... 165-168 Year-By-Year Results ............ 169-175 Tiger Milestones ........................... 176
ATT. 55,549 34,419 37,431 61,783 20,644 31,758 30,059 29,204 28,103 20,611 20,344 31,462
Overall: 401,367 (33,447) Home: 227,077 (32,440) Away: 174,290 (34,858)
CONFERENCE USA
Individual and team records, along with career leaders, 100-yard rushers, all-time performances, annual team statistics, honored Tigers and more.
SCORE 25-28 33-14 20-35 7-41 29-35 23-26 14-35 27-41 21-42 24-26 20-23 (ot) 38-19
Away: 1-4
2006 ATTENDANCE TOTALS HISTORY
RECORDS
Home: 1-6
OPPONENT at Ole Miss (ESPN) Chattanooga at East Carolina* Tennessee (ESPN) at UAB* Arkansas State Tulsa* (CSTV) at Marshall* Southern Miss* (ESPN) UCF* (CSTV) Houston* at UTEP*
Game Recaps............................ 80-91 2006 Statistics ........................... 92-98 Key Departures........................ 99-102
EDITOR: Jennifer Rodrigues ASSISTANCE: Brandon Kolditz (covers/design elements), Bob Winn, Lamar Chance, Tammy DeGroff, Ben Wright
Overall Record: 2-10
An inside look at University of Memphis President Dr. Shirley Raines, Athletic Director R.C. Johnson, the U of M campus and Tiger Athletics. U of M Facts/Figures ............. 188-189 Dr. Shirley Raines ......................... 190 R.C. Johnson ................................ 191 Athletic Staff .......................... 192-194 Athletic Complex........................... 195 Athletic Facilities ........................... 196 Athletic Training ............................ 197 Equipment Staff ............................ 198 Strength & Conditioning................ 199 Tigers in the Pros .................. 200-201 Academic Center .......................... 202 Tiger Traditions ............................. 203 City of Memphis ..................... 204-205 Tiger Gameday ............................. 206
ON THE COVER: (from left to right; clockwise) Martin Hankins, Head Coach Tommy West and Joseph Doss
MISSION STATEMENT The primary mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a successful athletic program at the highest level of competition. Characterized by academic, athletic and moral excellence in a diverse collegiate environment, the program will abide by the spirit of the rules governing students and intercollegiate athletics and will be known for its good sportsmanship and integrity. The U of M is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university.
The Athletic Media Relations Office thanks the Office Products Store for use of copiers in the office and at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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2007 OUTLOOK
Bios, stats and inside information on this year’s Tiger squad.
2006 RESULTS
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QUICK FACTS Nickname:...........................................Tigers Mascot: .....................................Bengal Tiger Enrollment: ........................................20,562 Colors: ............................ Royal Blue & Gray Conference: ....................... Conference USA Stadium: ................... Liberty Bowl Memorial Capacity:............................................62,380 Playing Surface: .............................FieldTurf Affiliation: ......................... NCAA Division I-A President: ................... Dr. Shirley C. Raines Athletic Director: ..................... R.C. Johnson Faculty Rep.: ...................... Dr. Phillip Kolbe Head Coach:............................ Tommy West Overall Record:............... 69-73-0 (12 years) Record at U of M: ............. 34-38-0 (6 years) Basic Offense: ................................“Spread” Basic Defense: .......................... Multiple 4-3 2006 Record: ..................................... 2-10-0 C-USA Record/Finish: .............. 1-7/6th East All-Time Record: ........................ 419-436-32 First Year of Competition: .....................1912 Bowl Appearances: .....................................5 Last Appearance:.......2005, Motor City Bowl Bowl Record: ....................................... 4-1-0 First-Team All-Americans:.........................15 Offensive Starters Returning: .....................7 Defensive Starters Returning: .................... 7 Special Team Starters Returning: ...............1 Total Lettermen Returning: ...................... 45 Total Lettermen Lost: ............................... 25
PRESS POLICIES Working press will be admitted to Level 2 of the Liberty Bowl press box, where approximately 90 seats are available. Credentials are issued according to the following criteria: 1. Local newspapers, wire services, national publications, newspapers from the opponent’s area, and student newspapers from Memphis and the opponent. 2. Other daily newspapers with preference to those which regularly cover the Memphis Tigers. 3. Radio and television personnel not broadcasting, but considered reporting (seats may be provided in the stands and locker room access granted). 4. Non-daily newspapers, with preference to those which regularly cover Memphis football. 5. National websites and the official website of the opponent. 6. Scouts. 7. Freelance and/or non-daily writers may be asked to produce copies of actual publications in which their work has appeared. In some cases, these materials will be required as verification of the writer’s status. Your cooperation and understanding is requested in such instances.
CREDENTIALS The second floor seating at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field is very limited (90 seats). Visiting radio stations and/or networks are
The 2007 edition of the Tiger Football Media Guide is a comprehensive source of information with statistics and historical references for use by the media covering Tiger football. For additional information about Tiger football please call the University of Memphis Athletic Media Relations Office at 901-678-2337. located on the fourth floor of the press box in the visiting radio booth. Credentials are issued to working press only. We ask that members of the media request credentials at least two weeks in advance. All requests are handled by Jennifer Rodrigues. Seating is limited and will be restricted to filing press, radio and television representatives’ needs according to NCAA championship guidelines. Credentials and parking passes are issued on a game-by-game basis.
MEDIA WILL CALL Media/photo credentials which have not been mailed can be obtained at Media Will Call, located at the base of the press box elevator on the south side of the stadium. Media Will Call opens two hours prior to kickoff and closes at halftime.
PARKING
of the press box. Visiting radio can contact Jennifer Rodrigues for the telephone numbers.
STATS/SERVICES Memphis will provide complete game statistics, including play-by-play, post-game notes and coaches’ quotes in the press box. Statistics are also delivered to the radio booths throughout the game. Light food and beverages will be available in the press box throughout the game. Please contact a member of the Athletic Media Relations staff in advance if you will need statistics faxed or e-mailed to your organization. The entire statistical package will be posted at both www.GoTigersGo.com and www.collegepressbox.com immediately following the game.
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS
The press parking lot is located on the south side (press box side) of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. The press lot is located just south of the elevator entrance. Admittance to this lot is through the main entrance of the MidSouth Coliseum, off Southern Avenue. Passes are issued by the Athletic Media Relations office and are limited.
The University of Memphis locker room is closed to members of the media following all games. At home games, head coach Tommy West will be available in the Tiger interview room after the cooling off period. Requested players will be available for interviews in the endzone area. No media are permitted to interview coaches or players on the field prior to the 10-minute cooling off period.
TELEPHONES/INTERNET
SPOTTERS
There are four general telephone lines located on the second floor of the press box at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. These are for first-come, first-serve use only. It is suggested that media members, who want to order their own telephone lines, should first contact Jennifer Rodrigues at 901-678-2397 to inquire as to their seat location for the game. Once seat assignments are established, the media representative can call BellSouth offices at 1-800-766-9115 to order their telephone service. It is very important that you indicate your seat location when you place the order. The address of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is 335 South Hollywood Street, Memphis, TN 38104. Wireless internet service is available on the second and fourth floors of the press box. No password is needed to access the service.
With at least a week’s notice, Memphis can retain the services of a spotter for radio and television announcers. Our established fee is a minimum of $50 to be paid at the conclusion of the game. Please call our office at 901-678-2337 in advance and we will assist you in any way possible.
VISITING SID/ RADIO TELEPHONES The University of Memphis Athletic Media Relations office provides a courtesy telephone line for use by the visiting Sports Information Director. The University and WREC600 Radio also provide courtesy telephone lines for the visiting radio broadcast. There are three standard lines and one ISDN line installed in the visiting radio booth on the fourth floor
PHOTOGRAPHERS The sidelines at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/ Rex Dockery Field are very restricted and space is limited. Passes will be issued only for approved photographers representing daily newspapers, wire services, student newspapers, television stations and the athletic media relations office. Photographers will be restricted to the areas outside the 25yard lines. Credentials will not be issued to freelance photographers. No photographers will be allowed inside the team bench areas in accordance with NCAA regulations. Photographers are not permitted to sell photos taken at U of M football games. All photographers must present their credential to an SID representative at the base of the press box elevator to receive a photo armband which allows access to the field during the game. All camera personnel must wear the armband in addition to the photo credential to remain on the field.
PRACTICE ATTENDANCE
Head coach Tommy West will hold his weekly press luncheon on Mondays at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will be held in the Assembly Room of the Athletic Office Building. Members of the media are invited to lunch at 11:30 a.m. The press conference begins at noon. Efforts will be made to have several players attend the press luncheon on Monday, based on class schedules.
CONTACTING COACH WEST The best time to reach head coach Tommy West is between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday. All interview requests must be placed through Jennifer Rodrigues of the Athletic Media Relations Office at 901-678-2397.
PRE-GAME NOTES The University of Memphis Athletic Media Relations Office places all of its game notes and statistics on the www.GoTigersGo.com and collegepressbox. com websites by Monday morning of each game week. If you have trouble accessing the information on the website, please contact Jennifer Rodrigues for a PDF of the file to be e-mailed directly to you.
SATELLITE FEEDS Each member institution of Conference USA provides the league with weekly highlights from their previous game, as well as interviews with their head coaches and key players. The videos are edited into highlight clips and are uplinked for use by television stations across the country. Contact the Athletic Media Relations Office for additional information about the uplink process.
C-USA WEBSITE Additional football information about Conference USA and its member institutions can be obtained by
Conference USA hosts a weekly coaches teleconference on select Mondays throughout the 2007 football season. Individual teleconferences with each head coach are held on Monday afternoons beginning at 1 p.m. CDT. Coach Tommy West is available on the teleconference at 2:22 p.m. CDT. The call-in number will be available prior to the start of the season. Below is the full schedule for each week. All times listed as CDT: 1:00 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:12 p.m. 1:19 p.m. 1:26 p.m. 1:33 p.m.
Players of the Week/Notes Skip Holtz, East Carolina Mark Snyder, Marshall George O’Leary, UCF Jeff Bower, USM Art Briles, Houston
David Bailiff, Rice Phil Bennett, SMU Bob Toledo, Tulane Neil Callaway, UAB Mike Price, UTEP Todd Graham, Tulsa Tommy West, Memphis
CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Conference USA football. Access and download weekly game notes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its 12 member schools throughout the season. Login information will be distributed by the conference office to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@collegepressbox.com.
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS BRANDON KOLDITZ
JENNIFER RODRIGUES Director
Assistant
O: 901-678-2397 C: 901-734-9951 E-mail:
O: 901-678-2444 C: 901-871-5475 E-mail:
jmpowers@memphis.edu
wkolditz@memphis.edu
LAMAR CHANCE
EVAN ELLIOTT
Assistant
Intern
O: 901-678-2349 C: 901-734-9949 E-mail:
O: 901-678-5294
lchance1@memphis.edu
elliott.evan@memphis.edu
TAMMY DeGROFF
DENISE THOMPSON
E-mail:
Assistant
Intern
O: 901-678-5787 C: 901-734-1504 E-mail:
O: 901-678-5294
tdegroff@memphis.edu
dthmpsn2@memphis.edu
E-mail:
MARTHA WOODS
JASON REDD Assistant
Admin. Asst.
O: 901-678-4640 C: 901-734-0565 E-mail:
O: 901-678-2337 F: 901-678-4134 E-mail:
jredd@memphis.edu
mwoods@memphis.edu
Athletic Media Relations 203 Athletic Office Bldg. Memphis, TN 38152 Main Number: 901-678-2337/Fax: 901-678-4134
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MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCES
C-USA TELECONFERENCE
1:40 p.m. 1:47 p.m. 1:54 p.m. 2:01 p.m. 2:08 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:22 p.m.
MEDIA INFO
Memphis football practices are open to members of the media but we request that you call in advance to set up any and all interviews with coaches and players. Interviews with players will be limited to Monday - Wednesday and after games on Saturday. During the week, players and assistant coaches are available prior to their team meeting, and will not be made available following practice, unless arrangements have been made in advance. Coach West will be made available through practice on Thursday on game weeks. On weeks where games are played on days other than Saturday, please contact Jennifer Rodrigues for the cut-off days for interviews.
logging on to www.conferenceusa.com. The conference site has up-to-date statistics and rankings of all league schools.
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MEDIA COVERING THE TIGERS/TRAVEL PLANS NEWSPAPER Commercial Appeal 901-529-2360/Fax: 901-529-2362 495 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 sports@commercialappeal.com Phil Stukenborg (beat writer), Geoff Calkins, Dan Wolken, Jason Smith, Gary Robinson (sports editor) Associated Press 901-525-1972/Fax: 901-525-1978 495 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 Woody Baird, Clay Bailey Memphis Flyer 901-521-9000/Fax: 901-521-0129 460 Tennessee Street Memphis, TN 38101 Frank Murtaugh Daily Helmsman 901-678-2192/Fax: 901-678-4792 Meeman Bldg, 113 Memphis, TN 38152 Shari Lofton, Tim Miller Tri-State Defender 901-523-1818/Fax: 901-523-1820 124 Calhoun Avenue East Memphis, TN 38103 Bill Little Evening Times 870-735-1010/Fax: 870-735-1020 105 East Bond, PO Box 459 West Memphis, AR 72303 Daniel McCrosky Jackson Sun 731-427-3333/Fax: 731-425-9639 245 West Lafayette Jackson, TN 38301 Dan Morris, John Denton, Bob Heist Shelby Sun Times 901-755-7386/Fax: 901-755-0827 7508 Capital Drive Cordova, TN 38138 Wally Wellman, Buck Patton Germantown News 901-754-0337/Fax: 901-754-2961 7545 North Street Germantown, TN 38138 Dan Moore Covington Leader 901-476-7116/Fax: 901-476-0373 2001 Hwy. 51 South Covington, TN 38019 Jeff Ireland The Tennessean 615-259-8010/ ... Fax: 615-259-8826 1100 Broadway Nashville, TN 37202 Bob McClellan (sports editor)
TELEVISION WREG-TV3 (CBS)/WREG.COM 901-543-2117/Fax: 901-543-2167 803 Channel Three Drive Memphis, TN 38103 Glenn Carver (Sports Director), Mike Ceide WMC-TV5 (NBC)/WMCTV.COM 901-726-0410/Fax: 901-278-7633 1960 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 Jarvis Greer (Sports Director), Dave Cera, Carrie Anderson WHBQ-TV13 (FOX)/FOXMEMPHIS.COM 901-320-1345/Fax: 901-320-1366 485 South Highland Memphis, TN 38111 Matt Stark (Sports Director), Marcus Hunter, Kristin Tallent WPTY-TV24 (ABC)/ABC24.COM 901-323-2430/Fax: 901-452-1820 2701 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 Greg Gaston (Sports Director), Rob Petrone, Jamie Griffin (Producer) WBBJ TV (ABC) 901-424-4515/Fax: 901-424-9299 346 Muse Street Jackson, TN 38301 WKNO TV 10 (PBS) 901-458-2521/Fax: 901-325-6506 900 Getwell Road Memphis, TN 38152 WTVF TV (CBS) 615-248-5285/Fax: 615-244-9883 474 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37219 WKRN TV (ABC) 615-248-7240/Fax: 615-248-7329 441 Murfreesboro Road Nashville, TN 37210 WSMV TV (NBC) 615-353-2231/Fax: 615-353-2343 5700 Knob Road Nashville, TN 37209 WZTV TV (FOX) 615-369-5561/Fax: 615-369-3299 631 Mainstream Drive Nashville, TN 37228
RADIO WREC AM 600 (Game Broadcast) 901-259-1300/Fax: 901-259-6445 2650 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste 4100 Memphis, TN 38118 Dave Woloshin (Play-By-Play), Bob Rush (Color), Forrest Goodman, Matt Dillon, Jeff Brightwell WUMR FM 92 901-678-3176/Fax: 901-678-4331 University of Memphis Memphis, TN 38152 730 ESPN Radio 901-522-1919/Fax: 901-522-1920 203 Beale Street, Suite 204 Memphis, TN 38103 Jon Roser, Producer WGKX FM 106 901-682-1106/Fax: 901-767-9531 5629 Murray Road Memphis, TN 38119 WHBQ AM 560 901-375-9324/Fax: 901-795-4454 6080 Mt. Moriah Memphis, TN 38115 WLOK AM 1340 901-527-9565/Fax: 901-528-0335 363 South Second Street Memphis, TN 38103 WRVR FM 104 901-767-0104/Fax: 901-767-0582 5904 Ridgeway Center Memphis, TN 38120 WTJS AM 1390 731-427-3316/Fax: 731-427-4576 122 Radio Road Jackson, TN 38301 WNWS FM 101.5 731-423-8316/Fax: 731-423-8304 101 N. Highland Jackson, TN 38301
ON THE ROAD WITH THE TIGERS ARKANSAS STATE Sept. 8 Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis 3700 Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 p. 901-678-8200 f. 901-678-0536
UCF Sept. 22 The Peabody Hotel 9801 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 p. 407-352-4000 f. 407-351-3501
RICE Oct. 20 Marriott West Loop 1750 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027 p. 713-624-1528 f. 713-624-1568
TULANE Oct. 27 Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place 100 Rue Iberville New Orleans, LA 70130 p. 504-566-7006 f. 504-553-5133
SOUTHERN MISS Nov. 10 Hilton Hotel Jackson 1001 E County Line Road Jackson, MS 39211 p. 601-957-2800 f. 601-978-2242
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LIBERTY BOWL STADIUM INFORMATION
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STADIUM LOCATION
LOCKER ROOMS
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which is owned by the City of Memphis, and is operated by the Memphis Park Commission, is located at 335 South Hollywood Street in Memphis.
Both the Tiger and visitor locker rooms are located in the south tunnel which is located directly under the JumboTron scoreboard.
STADIUM FACTS The stadium was constructed in 1965 and serves as the home for the University of Memphis Tigers, the Southern Heritage Classic and the annual AutoZone/ Liberty Bowl, which features the champion of Conference USA. Capacity of the Liberty Bowl is 62,380.
PLAYING SURFACE
STADIUM MANAGER To reach the Liberty Bowl stadium manager call 901-729-4344.
The 2005 season marked the first year that the playing surface was changed from natural grass to FieldTurf, which is used by more than 25 universities as well as over 20 NFL teams.
DIRECTIONS TO LIBERTY BOWL STADIUM FROM AIRPORT
mile to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which will be located on your right.
FROM WEST OF MEMPHIS
From Memphis International Airport, travelers will take the main street from the front of the terminal and when the street splits, will take the left fork towards I-240. This will place you on Airways Blvd. north. Stay on Airways Blvd. north, over I-240 and continue north for approximately three miles. The Memphis Fairgrounds will appear on your right. Proceed to the corner of Airways Blvd. and Central Avenue. Turn right on Central and travel two stoplights to Hollywood Street. Turn right on Hollywood, and Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be on your right.
FROM EAST MEMPHIS
If you are coming into Memphis from Arkansas and points west of Memphis, you can take either bridge over the Mississippi River. The DeSoto Bridge (I-40 Bridge) will take you to I-240 South. Take I-240 South until you reach the exit for Poplar Avenue East. Take the Poplar East exit and travel approximately three miles to the corner of Poplar and Hollywood Street. Turn right and the stadium will be approximately one and a half miles on your right.
FROM DOWNTOWN If you are staying downtown in Memphis, take Union Avenue East for approximately four miles. You will cross several major streets such as I-240, Cleveland, and East Parkway before coming to the corner of Hollywood Street and Union Avenue. Turn right at the stoplight on to Hollywood Street and travel approximately one
If you are staying in a hotel in East Memphis, you will need to take Poplar Avenue West as if you are going to downtown Memphis. Follow Poplar Avenue for approximately six miles to the corner of Central and Hollywood Street. Turn left on Hollywood and travel approximately one-and-a-half miles to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which will be on your left. If traffic is heavy on Poplar, you might take Central Avenue to the stadium. As you are traveling East on Poplar, you can turn left at the corner of Poplar and Goodlet. This is in the area of the University of Memphis and approximately two miles East of the stadium. Immediately after turning left on Goodlet, turn right on Central Avenue and travel two miles to the corner of Hollywood and Central. Turn left on Hollywood and the stadium will be on your right.
FROM EAST OF MEMPHIS If you are arriving in Memphis from the East and you are on I-40 west, continue to head East as I-40 will turn into Sam Cooper Blvd. Stay on Sam Cooper Blvd. to Hollywood Street and turn left and travel two and a half miles to the stadium.
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LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM
STADIUM FACTS Capacity............................................. 62,380 Surface ...........................................FieldTurf Location ...................... 335 South Hollywood First Game .............................Sept. 18, 1965 Opponent ........................................ Ole Miss Score ................... Ole Miss 34, Memphis 14 All-Time Home Record .................131-112-7 West’s Home Record ........................21-16-0 Most Points Scored ..... 69 vs Louisville (‘69) Most Points by Opponent ...56, Louisville (‘04) Serves as the host site for the annual AutoZone/Liberty Bowl Classic
TOP CROWDS YEAR 1996 1991 1992 1987 2000 2006 1989 1999 1988 2005 1981 1979 2004 1976
OPPONENT ATTEN. Tennessee ......................65,885 Mississippi ......................65,483 Tennessee ......................65,234 Mississippi ......................64,187 Tennessee ......................63,121 Tennessee ......................61,783 Mississippi ......................59,795 Mississippi ......................57,523 Tennessee ......................55,173 Mississippi ......................53,339 Mississippi ......................53,170 Mississippi ......................53,166 Louisville ........................52,384 Tennessee ......................52,341
The largest crowd Memphis has ever played in front of was 107,261 when the Tigers fell to Tennessee in Knoxville during the ‘99 season.
The University of Memphis football program is very fortunate to have one of the finest football facilities in the nation in which to play its home football games. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, “built by the citizens of Memphis,” is a memorial to the veterans of World War I, World War II and the Korean War. The renovated 62,380-seat facility, built in 1965 at a cost of $3.7 million by the city of Memphis and renovated in 1987 for $19.5 million, is operated by the Memphis Park Services Department. The Tigers inaugurated the stadium in the fall of 1965 and in 42 years, have compiled a 131-112-7 record in the Liberty Bowl. The stadium features a synthetic FieldTurf playing surface, spacious locker rooms and a four-level press box, which features a stadium club for VIPs. The playing surface, which had been natural grass through the 2004 season, was replaced with the new FieldTurf surface that is used in more than 25 NCAA Division IA football stadiums. In December of 1983, city of Memphis officials named the playing surface Rex Dockery Field in honor of the late Tiger coach who was killed in a plane crash. In the spring of 1984, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Memphis added a new scoreboard and sound system to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field. The computer operated scoreboard is 100-feet long and stands 23-feet high. It has a 16’ x
32’ message center and was the largest scoreboard in the Mid-South at the time. Included in the 1987 stadium renovation were the addition of the sky-suites located on the east side of the stadium, approximately 12,000 seats in the stands and a stadium club to accommodate donors. In addition, several areas of the stadium were vastly improved, including the lighting system, playing surface, handicap seating area, concession stands and restroom facilities. In 1999, the city of Memphis and Jumbotron entered into an agreement which placed a new 18’ x 24’ video scoreboard system in the south end of the stadium. In addition to the new $850,000 playing surface for the 2005 season, the stadium has also undergone minor aesthetic changes that have made the stadium look more like the “Home of the Tigers.” The stadium is also the host site of the annual AutoZone/Liberty Bowl game each December, as well as the Southern Heritage Classic. Located near the Memphis Fairgrounds, the stadium also hosted the Tennessee-Kentucky High School All-Star game in 1994. Throughout the 42-year history, several professional teams have called the Liberty Bowl home. In 1974, the Grizzlies of the World Football League played their one and only season in Memphis. From 1978-80, the stadium was host to the Memphis Rogues of the North American Soccer League, and later in 1984-85 to the Showboats of the U.S. Football League. Three other teams spent just one season in the Liberty Bowl including the Memphis Maniax of the XFL (2001), the Tennessee Oilers (1997) and the Memphis Mad Dogs of the CFL (1995). The largest crowd to witness a Memphis home football game at the Liberty Bowl was the record-setting 65,885 who attended the Tigers’ stunning upset of No. 6 ranked Tennessee in 1996. The Tigers defeated the Vols, 21-17, before a regionally-televised audience on CBS-TV. The entire nation, however, saw Memphis’ game-winning drive when CBS carried the final five minutes nationally. In 2004, Memphis hosted Louisville for an ESPNbroadcasted Thursday night game. A crowd of 52,384 fans came out for the game, marking the largest Tiger crowd for a non-SEC opponent. That same season, Memphis set a new home attendance average record with 41,175 fans in just five games. The previous high average was 40,622 in 2003, and that was for seven home games.
ALL-TIME ATTENDANCE YEAR G 1965 5 1966 5 1967 6 1968 5 1969 6 1970 6 1971 8 1972 7 1973 6 1974 6 1975 6 1976 7 1977 7 1978 6 1979 6 1980 6 1981 5 1982 6 1983 5 1984 6 1985 6 1986 4 1987 6 1988 7 1989 6 1990 6 1991 6 1992 6 1993 5 1994 6 1995 5 1996 6 1997 6 1998 6 1999 6 2000 6 2001 6 2002 6 2003 7 2004 5 2005 6 2006 7 TOT 250
ATT 156,389 130,524 148,934 155,379 166,902 142,187 173,449 194,222 159,081 174,172 144,453 281,966 198,686 158,696 168,200 143,105 158,203 102,003 183,671 235,269 221,477 110,932 206,848 178,767 201,378 157,346 191,896 224,449 126,342 149,943 99,629 214,511 121,340 140,871 185,044 190,055 154,334 175,542 **284,352 205,874 239,946 227,077 7,067,047
AVG 31,277 26,104 24,822 31,075 27,438 23,698 21,681 27,746 26,513 29,028 24,075 *40,280 28,383 26,449 28,033 23,850 31,640 17,000 *36,734 39,212 36,913 27,733 34,475 29,795 33,563 26,224 31,982 37,408 25,268 24,991 19,926 *35,752 20,223 23,478 30,841 31,676 25,722 29,257 40,622 41,175 39,991 32,440 28,268
RECORD 3-2-0 4-1-0 5-1-0 3-2-0 5-1-0 4-2-0 3-5-0 4-3-0 4-2-0 4-2-0 3-3-0 5-2-0 5-2-0 3-3-0 3-3-0 2-4-0 0-5-0 1-5-0 2-2-1 4-1-1 1-3-2 0-4-0 4-1-1 5-1-1 1-5-0 3-2-1 3-3-0 4-2-0 3-2-0 4-2-0 2-3-0 3-3-0 4-2-0 2-4-0 2-4-0 2-4-0 4-2-0 3-3-0 5-2-0 4-1-0 4-2-0 1-6-0 131-112-7
**Largest single-season attendance total in school history. * Led nation in increased attendance.
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium/Rex Dockery Field, which hosts the annual Liberty Bowl game, has been home to the Tiger football team since 1965.
Middle Tennessee 27, Memphis 0 Memphis 0, Delta State 0 Memphis 6, Tennessee JC 0 Western Kentucky 19, Memphis 0 Memphis 18, Middle Tennessee 0 Union University 33, Memphis 0 Tennessee Tech 14, Memphis 13 Memphis 20, Troy State 6 Western Kentucky 12, Memphis 0 Memphis 26, Louisiana College 13 Memphis 23, Delta State 7 Union University 39, Memphis 0 Memphis 40, Austin Peay 0 Memphis 21, Union University 0 Memphis 21, Kansas State 14 Memphis 20, Southwestern La. 0 Memphis 38, Western Kentucky 0 Memphis 29, Louisville 25 Arkansas State 20, Memphis 0 Memphis 26, Arkansas State 7 Memphis 20, Tennessee Tech 12 Memphis 42, Western Kentucky 0 Southern Miss 14, Memphis 6 The Citadel 28, Memphis 26 Memphis 16, Florida State 6 Memphis 42, Hardin-Simmons 7 Memphis 35, Abilene Christian 0 Memphis 8, Southern Miss 6 Memphis 9, South Carolina 0 Memphis 34, Louisville 0 Memphis 33, Mississippi State 13 Memphis 6, Tulsa 0 Florida State 26, Memphis 7 Memphis 29, Southern Miss 7 Memphis 42, Tulsa 24 Memphis 16, Florida State 12 Houston 35, Memphis 7 Memphis 38, Utah State 29 Southern Miss 13, Memphis 10 Memphis 42, Florida State 14 Southern Miss 21, Memphis 7 Memphis 28, Auburn 27 Louisville 14, Memphis 13 Memphis 35, Vanderbilt 14 Memphis 10, Louisville 6 Vanderbilt 14, Memphis 10 Southern Miss 10, Memphis 0 Cincinnati 16, Memphis 7 Southern Miss 27, Memphis 20 Memphis 20, Southwestern La. 7 Memphis 38, Tulane 21 Mississippi State 34, Memphis 17 Memphis 45, Tulane 36 Memphis 31, Mississippi State 10 Memphis 13, Vanderbilt 10 Memphis 20, Southwestern La. 6 Tulsa 33, Memphis 28 Memphis 34, Cincinnati 14 Tulsa 23, Memphis 19 Memphis 26, Cincinnati 3 Mississippi 34, Memphis 3 Memphis 18, Cincinnati 16 Memphis 24, Houston 3 Memphis 35, Arkansas State 19 Louisville 32, Memphis 31 Houston 33, Memphis 30 (3OT) UAB 17, Memphis 14 Houston 26, Memphis 21 UAB 24, Memphis 10 Memphis 41, Houston 14 Memphis 27, East Carolina 24 Tulsa 35, Memphis 14 WON 43, LOST 28, TIED 1
• Best Record: 5-1-0 (1967, 1969) • Worst Record: 0-5-0 (1981) • Most Points Scored: Memphis - 69 vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 56, Louisville, 2004 • Highest Combined Score: 105 pts., 56-49 loss to Louisville, 2004 • Lowest Combined Score: 3 pts., 3-0 loss to Ole Miss, 1999 • Longest Run from Scrimmage: Memphis - 92 yards by Herb Covington vs Cincinnati, 1966; Opponent - 84 yards by Mickey Collins, Wichita State, 1978 • Longest Pass Completion: Memphis - 94 yards by Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray vs Houston, 1978; Opponent - 84 yards by Erik Ainge to Robert Meachem, Tennessee, 2006 • Longest Interception Return: Memphis - 91 yards by Bob Orians vs Southern Miss, 1977; Opponent - 99 yards by Izell McGill, Mississippi State, 1996 (intercepted fumble) • Longest Kickoff Return: Memphis - 98 yards by Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss, 1983; Opponent - 100 yards by Maurice Nelson, Tulane, 1985 • Longest Punt Return: Memphis - 94 yards by Keith Wright vs Louisville, 1975; Opponent - 85 yards by Morris Letcher, East Carolina, 1992 • Longest Field Goal: Memphis - 53 yards by Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall, 2005; Opponent - Franco Grilla 50 yards, UCF, 1990 • Most Yards Rushing by an Individual: Memphis - 262 yards by DeAngelo Williams vs Houston, 2004; Opponent - 206 yards by Ethan Horton, North Carolina, 1984 • Most Yards Rushing by a Team: Memphis - 507 yards vs Tulsa, 1969; Opponent - 430 yards, Houston, 1968 • Fewest Yards Rushing by a Team: Memphis - minus 13 yards vs Texas A&M, 1979; Opponent - minus 4 yards, Ole Miss, 1993 • Most Yards Passing by an Individual: Memphis - 361 yards, Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004; Opponent - 431 yards by Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2005 • Most Yards Passing by a Team: Memphis - 390 yards vs Tennessee Tech, 2003; Opponent - 431 yards, UTEP, 2005 • Fewest Yards Passing by a Team: Memphis - minus 3 yards vs Marshall, 2005; Opponent - 14 yards, Southern Miss, 1981 • Most Passing Attempts by an Individual: Memphis - 51 by Danny Wimprine vs USF, 2003; Opponent - 61 by Marquel Blackwell, USF, 2001 • Most Passing Attempts by a Team: Memphis - 51 vs USF, 2003; Opponent - 62 by USF, 2001 • Most Pass Completions by an Individual: Memphis - 32 by Danny Wimprine vs UAB, 2003; Opponent - 35 by Marcus Crandell, East Carolina, 1994 • Most Pass Completions by a Team: Memphis - 32 vs UAB, 2003; Opponent - 36 by East Carolina, 1994 • Most Pass Receptions by an Individual: Memphis - 13 by Maurice Avery vs UAB, 2003; Opponent - 14, Chris Penn, Tulsa, 1993 • Most Yds on Pass Recept. by an Individual: Memphis - 186 yards by Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State, 1965; Opponent - 184 yards, Chris Penn, Tulsa, 1993 • Most Total Offense by an Individual: Memphis - 386 yards by Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004; Opponent - 425 yards by Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2005 • Most Total Offense by a Team: Memphis - 659 yards vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 599 yards by Louisville, 2004
• Most Combined Total Offense by Two Teams in a Game: 1,202 yards, Memphis vs Louisville, 2004 • Most Touchdowns by a Team in a Game: Memphis - 10 vs Louisville, 1969; Opponent - 8, Tennessee, 1969 & Louisville, 2004 • Most Points Scored by an Individual: Memphis - 24 by DeAngelo Williams vs Houston & Chattanooga, 2004; Opponent - 24 by Michael Haddix, Mississippi St., 1982, James Jones, Mississippi St., 1978 & Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 • Most Rushing Touchdowns by an Individual: Memphis - 4 by DeAngelo Williams vs Houston, 2004; Opponent - 4, Michael Haddix, Mississippi State, 1982, and James Jones, Mississippi State, 1978 • Most Rushing Touchdowns by a Team: Memphis - 7 vs North Texas St., 1971; Opponent - 6 by Tennessee, 1969, and Texas A&M, 1978 • Most Touchdown Passes by an Individual: Memphis - 5 by Danny Wimprine vs Murray State, 2002; Opponent - 4 by Mike Shula, Alabama, 1985; Jason McKinley, Houston, 2000; Eli Manning, Ole Miss, 2003; Darrell Hackney, UAB, 2005; & Erik Ainge, Tennessee 2006 • Most Touchdown Passes by a Team: Memphis - 5 vs Louisville, 1969 & Murray State, 2002; Opponent - 4 by Alabama, 1985; Houston, 2000; Ole Miss, 2003; UAB, 2005; & Tennessee, 2006 • Most Touchdown Receptions by an Individual: Memphis - 3 by four players (most recent Russell Copeland vs Tennessee, 1992); Opponent - 3 by Alama Matthews, Vanderbilt, 1982 & Roydell Williams, Tulane, 2004 • Most Field Goals Made by an Individual: Memphis - 4 by Rusty Bennett vs North Texas State, 1977 & Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall, 2005; Opponent - 4 by Jim Becksvoort, Tennessee, 1992 and Michael Torres, UCF, 2006 • Most Points Kicking by an Individual: Memphis - 15 by Ryan White vs Cincinnati, 1998; Opponent 14 by Jim Becksvoort, Tennessee, 1992 and Michael Torres, UCF, 2006 • Most Interceptions by an Individual: Memphis - 3 by Keith Simpson vs North Texas State, 1977, and Olie Cordell vs Mississippi State, 1965; Opponent - 3 by Chris Donnelly, Vanderbilt, 1989 & J.R. Reed, USF, 2003 • Most Interceptions by a Team: Memphis - 6 vs Tulsa, 1972; Opponent - 5 by three teams (most recent Mississippi State, 2002) • Most Interception Return Yardage by an Individual: Memphis - 95 yards by Marty Hammock vs Southern Miss, 1973; Opponent - 124 yards by Shawn Ferguson, Cincinnati, 1998 (two interceptions) • Most Punts by an Individual: Memphis - 13 by Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M, 1979 • Most Punt Returns by an Individual: Memphis - 6 by Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati, 1992; Opponent - 8 by Willie Gault, Tennessee, 1981 • Most Punt Returns by a Team: Memphis - 8 vs Quantico, 1968; Opponent - 13 by Texas A&M, 1979 • Most Punt Return Yardage: Memphis - 133 by David Berrong vs Wichita State, 1968; Opponent - 123 by Morris Letcher, East Carolina, 1992
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LISTEN TO ALL THE TIGER ACTION ON WREC-AM 600 In 2006, the University of Memphis began a new broadcasting agreement with Clear Channel Radio, making WREC 600AM the flagship station for all Tiger football and men’s basketball games through the 2010-11 season. WREC is in its 84th year covering the Mid-South region as the station Memphis turns to for news. The new flagship allows Tiger games to be broadcast in HD Digital. Existing radio network affiliate agreements will allow for broadcasts to reach from near Nashville to the east, Jonesboro to the north, Little Rock to the west, and Oxford to the south. Dave Woloshin remains as play-by-play commentator for his 11th season. Woloshin, a well-known sports figure in Memphis, is in his 22nd year of being associated with the Tiger broadcast team. He began with Tiger television broadcasts in 1986, and for the last 10 years, has handled the radio broadcast for Tiger football and basketball. Woloshin came to Memphis as the sports anchor for WHBQ-TV 13 in 1981. He has handled play-by-play for the Memphis RiverKings, the Memphis Americans, Storm and Rogues soccer teams, has worked with ESPN and SportsChannel America and for numerous prep football games of the week. Woloshin is married to the former Gayle Stein of Memphis. The couple has four children, Nathan (15), Jacob (14), Brett (18) and Brendan (15). Former all-American center Bob Rush returns to handle the color commentary for the 20th-consecutive season. Rush, who played for the Tigers from 1973 through 1976, hails from Clarksville, Tenn. He started at center for Memphis during the 1974, 1975 and 1976 seasons and earned all-America honors in 1975 and 1976. In addition, he was named to the All-South Independent team for three years, the M Club Athlete of the Year (1976), first team All-America by The Sporting News (1976), honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press (1975 & 1976) and was co-captain of the 1976 Tiger football team. Following his graduation from Memphis, Rush was drafted in the first round by the San Diego Chargers and played five seasons for the Southern California
The 2007 Tiger Broadcast Team: (from left to right) Forrest Goodman, Matt Dillon, Dave Woloshin, Jeff Brightwell and Bob Rush. team before being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1983. After starting for the Chiefs for three seasons, Rush retired from the NFL in 1986. He is married to the former Patsy Rentrop of Memphis. The couple has two grown children, Jeffrey Jr. and Lacey. Forrest Goodman, a veteran of radio sports, returns to the Tiger broadcast for his ninth season. He will remain as the lead broadcast host for all pre-game, post-game and halftime segments, while also serving as host of the coaches shows. Matt Dillon will remain as the football sideline reporter. Dillon has served as the play-by-play announcer for Tiger basketball on WKNO-TV and will handle the
THE TOMMY WEST SHOW All of the replay excitement of Tiger football can be seen each Sunday night on ABC24/WPTY in Memphis. Greg Gaston, sports anchor at WPTY and WLMT, serves as host of the weekly Tommy West Show. West and Gaston discuss the highlights of the previous Tiger game and show all of the contest’s most exciting plays. In addition, the show contains features on current Tiger players, assistant coaches and the University, as well as a brief outlook on the upcoming opponent. The Memphis Football Coach’s Show has been aired by WPTY-TV/WLMT-TV for more than 10 years. Over the past 16 years, numerous Tiger football and basketball games have been carried by WLMT-TV. Gaston has been with the sports staff at WPTY-TV for the past 12 years. He serves as the sports anchor at WPTY-TV at 6 and 10 p.m., and at WLMT-TV at Greg Gaston 9 p.m. He has handled television play-by-play for Tiger football and basketball on WLMT-TV. Gaston also hosts a radio show on Sports 56 WHBQ in Memphis. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Gaston and his wife, Mary, have two children, Greg (20) and Gina (17). His son, Greg, will be a junior kicker for the Maryland Terrapins this fall.
color for Dave Woloshin on the WREC broadcast of Memphis basketball. Jeff Brightwell, who handles the play-by-play responsibilities for both the Tiger baseball and women’s basketball teams, will serve as the Broadcast Team Captain handling the majority of the production and engineering duties.
PUBLIC ADDRESS Chuck Roberts, a native of Memphis, is beginning his 10th year as the public address announcer for the Tiger football team. Roberts, who is also the public address voice for the Chuck Roberts Tiger basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball teams, graduated from Christian Brothers University in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and in 1991 with an MBA in finance. Roberts owns Chuck Roberts Commercial Real Estate, which specializes in sales and leasing of commercial and industrial property. He also owns Timbeaux’s on the Square, a fine dining steak and seafood restaurant on the Historic Square in Hernando, Miss. He and his wife, Mitzi, have two children, a daughter, Haleigh (5), and a son, Chase (3).
The agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games. The C-USA content granted to ESPN may also be available through the collection of ESPN entities such as ESPN Mobile (wireless), ESPN Interactive, ESPN Broadband (ESPN 360), ESPN.com, ESPN Pay-Per-View, ESPN Videoon-Demand, ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes and more. “With this agreement, fans will continue to enjoy the very best Conference USA action on the ESPN networks including the exciting, new football championship,” said John Wildhack, ESPN senior vice president, programming. “We look forward to advancing our strong association with our friends at the conference level as well as the member schools by using the array of ESPN entities to deliver Conference USA related content to college sports enthusiasts wherever they are.” The University of Memphis is no stranger to the talent and leadership of ESPN, having played football and basketball games on the prestigious sports-entertainment network for a number of years. The Tigers’ first appearance on ESPN occurred during the 1982 season when Memphis traveled to Athens, Ga., to take on Herschel Walker and the 14th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. In 1993, Memphis played a Thanksgiving weekend contest against the Miami Hurricanes in Orange Bowl Stadium. In 2004, four of Memphis’ last five games of the season were broadcast nationally by ESPN, and the Tigers have been carried by the national outlet 12 times since 2003. The Memphis basketball team has
been seen on ESPN 129 times, dating back to the 1982 season when Memphis played Wyoming on the young television network. The contract with ESPN includes several key events, including the CUSA Football Championship game and 10 regular-season football games to be aired on ESPN or ESPN2. In 2007, C-USA will have great exposure on ESPN and its family of networks, having at least 18 regular season contests televised this fall. In addition to the 10 contracted games, eight additional non-league games have been selected through agreements with other conferences. This season, Memphis is slated to play on ESPN2 when they host Marshall in a Tuesday night meeting on Oct. 2.
The agreement with CSTV is comprehensive in nature and includes significant national and regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other Conference USA sports. Additionally, the CSTV agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-theair and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. “CSTV is proud to be a major player in this transformation of Conference USA,” said CSTV President & CEO Brian Bedol. “For us, this partnership continues our building process as the leading digital sports media company, with our sole mission focused on reaching the maximum number of college sports fans across all technology platforms, whenever, however and whatever they want.” The CSTV contract provides the network with rights to regular-season football and regular-season and postseason men’s and women’s basketball, as well as rights for all other regular season, post-season and championship C-USA sports, including baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field for men, and cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball for women. CSTV, the fastest growing independent cable network, has agreements with distributors that serve more than 65 million households nationwide. It has deals with the top six distributors
— Comcast, DirecTV, Time Warner, Charter, Cox and Adelphis, among others. In 2007, Memphis is scheduled to have four games carried by CSS through a sub-licensing agreement
with CSTV. Home games on CSS include the Sept. 1 matchup with Ole Miss and the UAB meeting on Nov. 17. Memphis will also meet UCF (Sept. 22) and USM (Nov. 10) in road contests to be carried by CSS.
TIGERS ON NATIONAL TV DATE OPPONENT (TV) 11/4/67 Florida State (ABC) 10/25/80 Florida State (ABC) 10/30/82 Georgia (ESPN) 9/21/85 Florida State (WTBS) 9/24/88 Florida (Sport Channel) 11/18/89 Florida St. (Sunshine Network) 11/17/90 Florida St. (Sunshine Network) 9/2/91 USC (Prime Ticket) 10/31/92 Tulane (SportsSouth) 11/27/93 Miami (ESPN) 8/31/96 Miami (Fox Sports) 10/19/96 Southern Miss (Fox Sports) 11/9/96 Tennessee (CBS) 8/30/97 at Mississippi State (Fox) 9/20/97 Minnesota (Midwest Sports Channel) 10/25/97 at East Carolina (Fox) 11/22/97 Southern Miss (Fox) 9/5/98 Ole Miss (Jefferson-Pilot) 9/12/98 Mississippi State (Fox) 9/19/98 Minnesota (Midwest Sports Channel) 10/10/98 Arkansas (FX Network) 9/11/99 Mississippi State (Fox) 10/2/99 Missouri (Fox) 11/6/99 Southern Miss (Fox) 9/2/00 Mississippi State (Fox) 9/30/00 Southern Miss (Fox) 10/7/00 East Carolina (Fox) 11/4/00 Tennessee (Fox) 9/3/01 at Mississippi State (ESPN) 9/7/02 at Ole Miss (Jefferson Pilot) 10/8/02 Louisville (ESPN2) 9/6/03 Ole Miss (ESPN2) 12/16/03 vs. North Texas (ESPN2) 11/4/04 Louisville (ESPN) 11/12/04 Southern Miss (ESPN2) 11/27/04 at USF (ESPN2) 12/22/04 vs. Bowling Green State (ESPN) 9/5/05 Ole Miss (ESPN) 9/24/05 at Tulsa (CSTV)# 10/1/05 UTEP (CSTV) 10/8/05 at UCF (CSTV)# 10/15/05 at Houston (CSTV) 10/22/05 East Carolina (CSTV) 11/1/05 UAB (ESPN2) 11/19/05 at Southern Miss (CSTV) 11/26/05 Marshall (CSTV) 12/26/05 vs. Akron (ESPN) 9/3/06 at Ole Miss (ESPN) 9/30/06 Tennessee (ESPN) 10/21/06 Tulsa (CSTV) 11/5/06 Southern Miss (ESPN) 11/11/06 UCF (CSTV) #local broadcast aired on CSTV Overall Record: 15-37-0
RESULT L, 26-7 L, 24-3 L, 34-3 L, 19-10 W, 17-11 L, 57-20 L, 35-3 W, 24-10 W, 62-20 L, 41-17 L, 30-7 L, 16-0 W, 21-17 L, 13-10 L, 20-17 L, 32-10 L, 42-18 L, 30-10 L, 14-6 L, 35-14 L, 23-9 L, 13-10 L, 27-17 L, 20-5 L, 17-3 L, 24-3 W, 17-10 L, 19-17 L, 30-10 L, 38-16 L, 38-32 W, 44-34 W, 27-17 L, 56-49 W, 30-26 W, 31-15 L, 52-35 L, 10-6 L, 37-31 W, 27-20 L, 38-17 W, 35-20 W, 27-24 L, 37-20 W, 24-22 W, 26-3 W, 38-31 L, 28-25 L, 41-7 L, 35-14 L, 42-21 L, 26-24
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In 2005, Conference USA entered into long-term agreements with ESPN, Inc. (ESPN) and College Sports Television Networks, Inc. (CSTV). The new agreements contain six-year initial terms to begin July 1, 2005, and conclude June 30, 2011. “We are very pleased with these new agreements,” said C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky. “The Conference’s financial goals will be met and we will have more events distributed to a broader audience than ever before.”
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CONFERENCE USA SIGNS LONG-TERM DEAL WITH ESPN AND CSTV
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TIGER SPORTS PROPERTIES The 2007 sports year marks the seventh year of a continuing venture between the Tigers Athletic Department and Tiger Sports Properties, a property of Learfield Sports. It is an operating unit of Learfield Communications which began its venture into sports as the radio rights holder for the University of Missouri in 1975, and is now acclaimed as an industry leader with multi-media partnership agreements with nearly 35 collegiate institutions and associations. The current agreement, through 2017, with Tiger Athletics allows the University to realize effective marketing and management of its athletic media and promotional rights, while increasing revenues. Tiger Sports Properties focuses on the growth of corporate relationships with customized marketing and advertising sponsorship solutions, including: • Signage & Videoboards • Corporate Hospitality • In-Game Promotions • Internet Website
• Game Day Sponsorships • Game Programs • Radio & TV Broadcasts
Tiger Sports Properties 5050 Poplar Ave., Suite 1127 Memphis, TN 38157 Tel: 901-763-1112
MEMPHIS RADIO NETWORK The Memphis Radio Network delivers all of the exciting action of Tiger sports throughout Memphis and the Mid-South. The network stretches across Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, and is led by flagship station NewsRadio WREC 600AM. WREC is entering its second season of carrying Tiger Football and Basketball. A special thanks to radio affiliates WKBQ-FM in Covington, WKRA-AM in Holly Springs, Miss., WHMT-AM in Humboldt, Tenn., WAMB-AM in Nashville, and WTKE-FM, WSIB-FM and WFGZ-FM in the Jackson-extended area. Kip Racy recently rejoined the Tiger Sports Properties Staff as General Manager. Racy spent two years with the Memphis property as an account executive before heading to Tulsa to manage Golden Hurricane Sports Properties in 2005. Racy received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Kansas State University. He later earned a master’s degree in education in sport administration from Wichita State University, where he began his career with Wichita State Athletics.
TIGER TELEVISION NETWORK Greg Gaston hosts the Tommy West Show on Sunday nights on WPTY-TV, ABC 24. Head Coach Tommy West joins Gaston for discussions on all the replay excitement of the previous Tiger games along with discussions and features on the Tiger players, assistant coaches and the University of Memphis.
Pat Fagan is entering his third sports season as Associate General Manager at Tiger Sports Properties. Prior to his role with the Tigers, Fagan managed corporate partnerships for the IndyCar Series, home to the Indianapolis 500. Fagan began his career nine years ago as an athletic marketing assistant at the University of Missouri. He then spent three years in account management at a Kansas City ad agency, earned his MBA at Indiana University and worked as a marketing consultant.
Justin Ricklefs is entering his second sports season at Tiger Sports Properties as Associate General Manager after spending nearly three years as an account executive with Mizzou Sports Properties, another division of Learfield Sports. Ricklefs graduated from Missouri in 2003 with a degree in communications. Corey Bush joined Tigers Sports Properties as an Account Executive in June of 2006 after 11 years in the sporting goods equipment industry. Prior to his role with the Tigers, Bush was a sales and marketing professional with True Temper Sports serving the golf, bicycle, and hockey markets. An alumnus of the University of Memphis, Bush graduated in 1993 with a degree in journalism. Jenna Kubesch joined Tiger Sports Properties as a sponsorship coordinator in June of 2007 after completing a stellar collegiate softball pitching career at Memphis. Kubesch went 37-23 with 401 strikeouts and four no-hitters in two seasons with the Tigers. She graduated from Memphis with her bachelor’s degree in journalism/public relations and will complete her master’s degree in sports and leisure commerce in December 2007.
2007 Outlook .............................................................................. 12-16 2007 Depth Chart ....................................................................... 12-13 Roster Breakdown ...................................................................... 17-18
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2007 OUTLOOK
2007 SEASON OUTLOOK Optimism fills the air as the Tigers are gearing up for the 2007 season. That optimism is fueled by the way head coach Tommy West’s squad emerged in the final three games of the 2006 season as well as by the tremendous energy and enthusiasm that was clearly noticeable during the spring. “I made some decisions last year that set this football team back,” said West. “I made those decisions so that we can ultimately get to where we want to get to. This team never blinked an eye and never questioned the decision. They have bought in, 100 percent. “I was really impressed at how our football team responded through a difficult year,” added West. “They continued to improve each week, to the point that I thought they were a good team at the end of the year. We fought through a tough situation and became a good team out of it.” The 2007 season will feature six new coaches which West often cited during spring practice for their energy and enthusiasm on the field. He is quick to call this staff the best recruiting staff that he has ever had at Memphis and feels this program is clearly “headed in the right direction from a recruiting and coaching standpoint.” “I thought this team had a great attitude this spring,” West said. “I think this team has a little bit of a chip on their shoulder because of what they went through, and I believe we all will be better because of it.” West is also quick to point out that a C-USA championship is still the No. 1 goal of this squad. In addition to increased depth and experience at most positions, West is also pleased with the Tigers’ schedule this season. For the second straight year, Memphis will play seven games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, beginning with the CSS-televised opener against Ole Miss. The schedule also closes with Memphis at home for three of the last four contests, all of which are league meetings. Fans should also be able to catch the Tigers on the road for several games because Memphis also plays nearby in Jonesboro, Ark., New Orleans and Hattiesburg. The Tigers are slated to have four games televised by CSS (Ole Miss, UCF, USM and UAB) and will host Marshall in a Tuesday night meeting to be carried by ESPN2 on Oct. 2. Memphis will also finally have the opportunity to face Tulane, Rice and SMU for the first time since C-USA’s restructure. Also new to the schedule this year are Jacksonville State and Middle Tennessee, who both will travel to Memphis for non-conference meetings. An obvious key to a successful season will be the squad must remain healthy this year. The last two seasons saw a significant amount of injuries that took a toll on the Tiger depth chart. In 2006, 25 Tigers were sidelined for at least one game, and 11 of those were season-ending injuries. Also of note is that of the 25 injuries, 15 were to starters or potential starters. Many of those key players are expected to be back in the lineup this fall, including receivers Carlton Robinzine and Dave Thomas, running back Miguel Barnes and defensive linemen Ryan Williams and Corey Mills. With 15 starters returning from last season, and a renewed sense of energy and enthusiasm that was apparent in the spring, the Tigers look to be
much improved and expect a significant turnaround in 2007.
THE OFFENSE The offense is under new direction this season as assistant head coach Clay Helton assumes the role of offensive coordinator. Helton, who has been with the program for the last seven years, will shift his focus to quarterbacks after having guided Tiger receivers for the last four years. West did not waste much time when the opportunity presented itself to promote Helton in late January. In the press conference announcement, West praised Helton for his work ethic and dedication to taking the Tiger program to the next level. West closed by saying that he is “committed to this offense becoming the most exciting, productive offense in the country.” The offensive side of the ball also will have the most consistency in the coaching staff as both Helton and offensive line coach Rick Mallory, who is also in his eighth season, return to the sidelines. Added to the staff were two former college standouts Darin Hinshaw and James Joseph. Hinshaw, who was a record-setting quarterback at UCF and came to Memphis after recent coaching stints at Georgia Southern and Middle Tennessee State, will lead the Tiger receivers. Joseph, who made the move to Memphis after three years on the staff at Troy University, was a standout running back at Auburn and was drafted in 1991 by the Philadelphia Eagles. He will no doubt carry a wealth of experience and knowledge to the running back position that has much depth heading into the 2007 season. Offensively, the future looks bright for the Tigers. Martin Hankins returns for his senior season under center, and the running game is expected to continue to produce with a host of veterans, including senior Joseph Doss. The receiving corps could again be a deep and experienced group with the return of several players from injuries and increased production from standout Duke Calhoun. And, the offensive line is one that West considers as deep and talented as any he has seen here at Memphis. With all of these factors in place, West is candid about returning this offense to the state that it was prior to the 2006 season.
QUARTERBACK Martin Hankins, who transferred to Memphis after a two-year record-setting stint at Southeastern Louisiana, is no doubt the frontrunner for the starting job heading into fall camp. He will, however, be challenged by junior Will Hudgens and redshirt freshman Matt Malouf. Hankins’ numbers last season may have been overshadowed by the team’s record, but he did rank high in C-USA, as well as in the Tiger record book. The Hattiesburg, Miss., native ranked fourth among league signal-callers who tossed at least 350 passes with his 59.9 percent mark. He completed 226 of 377 passes for 2,550 yards and 18 touchdowns. While his 13 interceptions ranked
OFFENSE QUARTERBACK 13 Martin Hankins* 7 Will Hudgens** 10 Matt Malouf 15 Brett Toney
6-2 6-4 6-3 6-1
210 235 212 190
r-Sr. r-Jr. r-Fr. r-So.
TAILBACK 5 Joseph Doss *** 3 T.J. Pitts* 24 Miguel Barnes* 33 Jamarcus Gaither *** 34 Henry Harris
5-9 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-8
196 203 200 205 183
Sr. r-So. r-So. r-Sr. r-Fr.
FULLBACK 4 Greg Hinds***
6-1
233
Sr.
TIGHT END 85 Brett Russell** 81 Deven Onarheim 72 Arron Bentley***
6-3 6-7 6-3
245 255 290
r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Sr.
RECEIVER (X) 22 Duke Calhoun* 89 Carlos Singleton* 80 Maurice Jones**
6-4 6-8 6-4
185 215 225
So. r-So. r-Jr.
RECEIVER (H) 14 Earnest Williams** 19 Dave Thomas*
6-0 5-11
192 195
r-Jr. So.
RECEIVER (Y) 12 Taz Knockum *** 29 Brian Hall 23 Lucian Godwin
6-2 5-11 6-0
220 190 185
r-Sr. r-So. r-So.
RECEIVER (Z) 2 Steven Black 87 Carlton Robinzine** 17 Turner West
6-3 6-3 6-3
213 218 185
Jr.-TR r-Jr. r-Fr.
RIGHT TACKLE 71 Brandon Pearce** 66 Cody Stubblefield
6-6 6-4
300 305
r-Jr. Jr.-TR
RIGHT GUARD 69 Andy Smith*** 77 Malcom Rawls 79 Paul Edwards
6-4 6-5 6-6
312 r-Sr. 315 r-So.-TR 275 r-So.
CENTER 57 Philip Beliles** 54 Terrence Echols
6-5 6-3
290 307
r-Jr. Jr.-TR
LEFT GUARD 70 Michael Denning* 64 Dominik Riley 67 Ken Anderson
6-5 6-4 6-3
305 300 280
r-Jr. r-Fr. r-Fr.
LEFT TACKLE 65 Abraham Holloway *** 56 Eric Evans* 51 Will Truitt
6-4 6-4 6-5
301 300 295
r-Sr. r-So. r-Fr.
second in the league behind UTEP standout Jordan Palmer, five of those picks were in the game against East Carolina. Hankins settled in late in the season and did not log a single pick in three of the last four games of the year. In Hankins’ first season with the Tigers, he completed 20 or more passes in six games and threw for
DEFENSE 260 265 265
r-Jr. r-So. Jr.
LEFT TACKLE 99 Freddie Barnett 62 Ryan Williams** 76 Charlie Bryant 93 Taylor Bradford
6-2 6-2 6-6 5-11
300 278 310 300
Jr.-TR r-Jr. r-Fr. r-So.
RIGHT TACKLE 60 Brandon Douglas** 97 Steven Turner* 91 Michael Stackens
6-3 6-3 6-3
291 240 290
r-Jr. So. r-Jr.
RIGHT END 90 Josh Weaver* 94 Greg Terrell*
6-3 6-4
210 255
So. r-So.
RIGHT OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 47 Jake Kasser *** 5-10 30 Quinton McCrary*** 6-2 28 Jeremy Longstreet 6-1
195 232 200
Sr. r-Sr. r-Fr.
MIDDLE LINEBACKER 45 Tommy Phelps 37 Heath Grant *** 50 Winston Bowens 56 David Sutton
245 r-Jr.-TR 230 Sr. 250 r-Fr. 235 r-Fr.
6-3 6-1 6-0 6-0
LEFT OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 59 Greg Jackson** 6-2 25 Jeremy Rockette* 6-3 48 Corderick Govan 6-2 52 John Hill 5-9
205 220 220 200
Jr. r-So. r-Fr. r-Fr.
STRONG SAFETY 6 Dontae Reed 7 Alton Starr* 32 Tyler Griffin** 27 John McArthur
6-2 6-0 5-11 5-11
210 190 205 180
r-Jr.-TR r-So. Jr. r-Fr.
FREE SAFETY 2 Brandon Patterson*** 8 Tony Bell 39 Malcolm Jones
6-1 6-2 6-2
195 215 210
Jr. Jr.-TR r-Fr.
RIGHT CORNER 27 Michael Grandberry** 16 Deante Lamar* 46 Bryan Wright
5-10 5-10 6-1
171 180 180
r-Jr. r-So. r-Fr.
LEFT CORNER 18 LaKeitharun Ford* 38 Bernard Key* 88 Brandon Hunt*
5-9 5-11 6-2
180 186 210
r-Sr. r-So. r-Sr.
* - Letters earned
over 200 yards in seven games. He also had 300plus games against C-USA foes UAB and Marshall. As far as UM quarterbacks are concerned, Hankins’ single-season numbers for attempts, completions, yards, touchdowns and completion percentage all rank in the top five in the Tiger record book. And, in just one year under center, Hankins ranks sixth all-time at Memphis in pass completions, ninth in career pass attempts and eighth in passing yards. “I was pleased with the production of Martin Hankins,” said West. “I’ll say again that when we run our offense, which he does fit our system, he is really good. I thought he had a good spring, and I expect that he will have a really good year for us.
WIDE RECEIVER In a strange turn of events – what was once one of the deepest offensive units for the last several years has become one of the biggest question marks. Several wideouts were sidelined this spring while rehabilitating injuries they incurred during the 2006 season. Juniors Carlton Robinzine and Earnest Williams as well as sophomores Dave Thomas and Antonio McCoy all were out with knee injuries. Robinzine missed all but one game in 2006 after suffering a knee injury in the opener against Ole Miss. He is expected to return to the field this fall. Williams was injured during a scrimmage on the seventh practice during the spring. He hyper-extended his knee and is also expected to return this fall. Thomas played in six games last season, but was forced to have reconstructive surgery on the same knee that he had injured prior to coming to Memphis. McCoy severely dislocated his knee in the Southern Miss meeting and is not expected to play during the 2007 season as he continues his rehabilitation. If Robinzine, Williams and Thomas are able to return to the field this fall, the receiving corps could again be looking at much depth and experience. In addition to the players mentioned above, the group is bolstered by a group of experienced Tigers
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6-4 6-2 6-3
in 2006 Conference USA All-Freshman honoree Duke Calhoun, junior college transfer Steven Black, sophomore Carlos Singleton, junior Maurice Jones and senior Taz Knockum. Calhoun was one of just five true freshmen to see action on the field last season. He lived up to the hype that followed his signing and is Memphis’ leading returning receiver heading into 2007. As a freshman, Calhoun led the Tigers in receiving yards with 681 and in receiving touchdowns with six. He also rushed for one score en route to being named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year at the postseason banquet. Calhoun caught a pass in each of the 12 games in 2006 and tallied 14 receptions over 20 yards. He finished the season ranked second all-time among Tiger receivers in their freshman season and ranked 10th in C-USA in receiving yards per game. “Duke is a tremendous football player,” said West. “He has the kind of work ethic to become a great football player here at Memphis.” Black joined the Tigers this spring after playing two seasons at East Mississippi Community College. He received the Top Newcomer Award this spring after having a consistent showing. In the Blue-Gray game, Black caught five passes for 60 yards and also completed a seven-yard pass. “I couldn’t be more pleased with the way Steven played this spring,” West said. “I believe he is going to have a great year for us. He is our kind of guy. He’s a blue-collar type player and a hard worker.” Singleton is projected behind Calhoun at the X receiver position. At 6-8, Singleton stands out and has the potential to be a real offensive threat for the Tigers. He played in 11 games last season and had a catch in all but the Tennessee game. Singleton ranked fourth on the team in receiving yards with 300 and tied for second in receiving touchdowns with three. He struggled with consistency during spring practice, but was named co-MVP of the BlueGray game after hauling in eight passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns. In assessing Singleton’s role for 2007, West was quick to add that “it is time for Carlos to be counted on.” Jones returns to the field after missing spring practice while serving a suspension. A veteran receiver for the Tigers, Jones has played in 19 career games. In 2006, he caught 10 passes for 70 yards in his seven games played. Jones is a fierce competitor who opens the fall as the No. 3 receiver behind Calhoun and Singleton after missing spring workouts. Knockum is a senior who could add experience to the Tigers’ inside game, along with Thomas and Williams. He played in all 12 games last season and started in two contests. He totaled just two receptions in 2006, but was a key member of the special teams unit. Knockum opens the fall listed as the starter at the Y receiver position with Williams and Thomas listed at H receiver. Sophomores Brian Hall and Lucian Godwin as well as redshirt freshman Turner West are expected to provide additional depth. Hall and West both caught multiple passes in the spring game. Two freshmen were also signed for the 2007 season and could add competition this fall. Highly-touted wideout Cam Baker hails from Osceola (AR) High and Curtis Echols is a local standout from White Station High.
2007 OUTLOOK
LEFT END 41 Corey Mills* 96 Jada Brown* 53 Clinton McDonald**
I am looking forward to watching Martin this fall because he really understands what we are doing and has the ability to get it done.” Hankins’ biggest challenger for the starting job is expected to be junior quarterback Will Hudgens, who has been sidelined for two straight seasons with broken legs. Hudgens took over the starting duties in the second game of the 2005 season, but broke his leg in the third game versus Tulsa. He worked hard to come back, and in 2006 was No. 2 on the depth chart. He came in as a reserve in the season opener against Ole Miss and also entered the lineup in the third quarter against Chattanooga. During the UTC contest, Hudgens suffered a broken leg and was again sidelined for the remainder of the season. The Memphis native continued his rehabilitation and was cleared for action late in the season but did not participate in additional games. He was able to work out with the team in the spring and was also a pitcher for the Tiger baseball team. Hudgens has a great deal of raw talent and a solid arm, which makes him an ideal challenger for Hankins. The two will continue to push each other in the weeks prior to the season opener with Ole Miss. “I thought Will had a good spring overall, but that he didn’t do well in the spring game,” said West. “I hope Will comes back this fall and is as consistent as he was through spring ball. If Will continues to improve his footwork, he has the potential to be a good quarterback for us.” Also adding depth at quarterback are sophomore Brett Toney and redshirt freshman Matt Malouf. Both shared time working with the offensive scout team last season. Malouf was signed in February 2006 as the top quarterback in Mississippi out of Oxford High, and Toney came to Memphis in 2005 from Briarcrest Christian in Memphis. The group will also be joined this season by true freshman Dallas Walker. Walker prepped at Madison Academy in Ridgeland, Miss., and is the son of former Tiger offensive lineman Jeff Walker.
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2007 OUTLOOK
RUNNING BACK Another deep position for the Tigers is running back. This group has a good mix of youth and experience that should help return the explosive offense that Tiger fans have become accustomed to. Senior Joseph Doss is the obvious leader in the Tiger running game. Doss has shown steady improvement each season and led Memphis last year with 910 yards and seven touchdowns on 224 carries. At the opening of the 2007 season, Doss ranks 12th all-time in career rushing yards and totals three games of 100-plus yards. He is a versatile player who also ranked fourth in 2006 with 25 receptions for 205 yards and two scores. Doss received a minor injury to his knee in the spring and did not participate in the spring game. “Joe will be back in the fall and is our starting tailback,” said West. “Joe had a tough job. He was coming out last year as a replacement to the best player in the history of this school. Of course, there is going to be a drop off. On top of that, I don’t think that Joe played his best early in the year. He can make the first guy miss, and he wasn’t doing that. “I thought around mid-year that Joe kind of came into his own,” added West. “He got comfortable and started playing the way he can play. I thought he ended the year playing really well. I look for Joe to have a really good senior year.” When speaking of Doss, West also confided that he believes Doss may have gotten tired as the year went along and that the staff would use all of the backs in their arsenal. Two young backs received some valuable experience last season and will also challenge for increased playing time in 2007. T.J. Pitts played in eight games and logged one start last season. He finished the year with 22 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown, and was one of just five Tigers to score from the run in 2006. His first career touchdown was scored on his 22nd career carry on a one-yard run against UTEP. Miguel Barnes played in six games and showed great potential before being sidelined with a knee injury against Marshall. Barnes logged 81 yards on 17 carries
and also was instrumental in the kick return game, totaling 143 yards on seven returns. “We really wanted to look at our young backs this spring, so Pitts and Barnes got most of the looks at tailback,” said West. “We are talented enough with those two. I think they both can be good players for us. The key is they need to hold on to the ball and play without the ball, and do all of the things good backs do.” Seniors Jamarcus Gaither and Greg Hinds also provide additional depth in the run game. Hinds is primarily a fullback after making the transition from the defense last fall. He totaled five carries for 25 yards and nine receptions for 76 yards in 12 games played last year. Gaither also played in all 12 games and finished the campaign with 22 carries for 67 yards and two touchdowns. In addition, redshirt freshman Henry Harris and newcomers Mike Davis and Curtis Steele will work out at that position. Harris had a consistent spring and logged seven carries for 37 yards and a touchdown in the spring game. Steele comes to Memphis after playing two seasons at Northwest Mississippi Community College, while Davis is a true freshman from Northgate High in Newnan, Ga.
TIGHT END The Tigers return a consistent threat at tight end in junior Brett Russell. Russell has continued to improve and is a viable target for the Tigers. He played in 12 games and made six starts last season, while finishing the year with nine catches for 130 yards and a touchdown. Russell is backed up this fall by redshirt freshman Deven Onarheim and senior Arron Bentley, who saw some time last season both at tight end and at tackle. Onarheim, who could also be a hefty target for Memphis at 6-7 and 255 pounds, broke a finger early in spring practice and required surgery. “Brett Russell has become a very solid football player for us,” said West. “I am very pleased with his progress. He should be ready to have an allstar-type year. He has done a great job of learning what to do without the ball. The challenge this fall is to bring Deven Onarheim along for some depth.”
THE OFFENSIVE LINE
Martin Hankins returns for his senior season after posting strong numbers in 2006 with 226 completions for 2,550 yards and 18 TDs.
It’s hard to miss the smile that comes across West’s face when he speaks of both his offensive and defensive lines. He expects both to be as deep and as strong as they have ever been since he took over the program. Depth is great, but experienced depth can be a true key to success. And, that is what the Tiger o-line has this season. Three starters return, including seniors Andy Smith and Abraham Holloway and junior Brandon Pearce. All three started at least 11 games last season and were part of an offensive line that again led C-USA in sack denial. Pearce, who earned C-USA All-Freshman honors in 2005 and third-team recognition in 2006, is the only Tiger player that was listed on the preseason All-C-USA team this summer. Philip Beliles, Michael Denning and Eric Evans all have logged games for the Tigers. Beliles has improved and played in all 12 games last season. He started the UCF game at center when Stephen Schuh was out with an injury, and returned as a
Offensive lineman Brandon Pearce has received early recognition in 2007, being named by league coaches to the preseason All-C-USA team. starter in the season finale at UTEP. Denning redshirted in 2006 after suffering elbow and knee injuries. A transfer from Northwest Community College, Denning played in nine games in 2005. In 2006, Evans saw action in just the Chattanooga contest as a redshirt freshman. In addition to the returning letterwinners in the line, three transfers showed potential and will challenge for playing time this season. Cody Stubblefield (Itawamba CC) and Terrence Echols (NW Mississippi CC) were both mid-year signees and Malcom Rawls is a welcome addition who transferred from Tennessee. Also expected to bring added depth and experience is Brent Todd, who will join the team this fall from Hinds Community College. “This line is as deep and as talented as we have ever been,” said West. “We are much bigger than we have been in the past. I think our older guys such as Beliles, Smith, Holloway and Pearce will be a solid group. They will have to be solid because there are young guys behind them who are very talented. We are going to be two deep in the offensive line with solid football players, so nobody can rest. Everyone will have to compete. I really think our offensive line can be the leaders of our offense, which I love.” Added to the wealth of experience of veterans and talented transfers is a young group of competitors which includes sophomore Paul Edwards, redshirt freshmen Dominik Riley, Will Truitt and Ken Anderson and true freshmen Michael Antonescu, Robbie Hardie and Ronald Leary.
THE DEFENSE One word comes to mind when describing the Tiger defense – Overhaul. Words such as rebuilding and reloading don’t adequately portray what transpired beginning with the third game of the 2006 season. It was after that contest West made the decision to shake up his staff and took over as the defensive coordinator. While that change may not have been wildly popular among fans, it was what West called “necessary in order to reach the level this program aspires to reach.” Though the defense took some time to adjust early on, the group had
THE DEFENSIVE LINE When West describes the defensive line, he smiles and his response is much like that of what he said about his offensive line. “We are as deep as we have ever been,” said West. “We are two deep and talented. We have to play a little better inside, but we have the chance to have one of the best defensive lines since 2000, which is saying something about this group.” Five linemen return at defensive end who all logged significant action in 2006. Junior Corey Mills, sophomore Jada Brown and junior Clinton McDonald are projected at left end while sophomores Josh Weaver and Greg Terrell are listed at right end. Mills is a consistent and steady player who started 10 of the 11 games he played last season. He missed the season finale against UTEP after requiring surgery for a nagging shoulder injury. He ended the season with 29 tackles, two forced fumbles and two sacks. Mills was unable to work out this spring, but is expected to be back on the field at the start of fall camp. Brown was a welcome addition to the line and logged 18 tackles and a fumble recovery while starting in two of the 10 games he played. McDonald made 10 starts on the defensive front and ranked ninth on the team with 41 tackles. He also blocked a field goal attempt in the Tigers’ victory over UTEP. Terrell was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team after totaling 43 tackles and leading the Tigers in sacks with five. He also shared the team’s Defensive Player of the Year honors and was the co-MVP of the 2007 Blue-Gray game. Weaver, one
of five true freshmen to play in 2006, was a steady threat who had 14 tackles and one forced fumble. The inside is just as deep and talented as well with strong leadership from junior transfer Freddie Barnett, juniors Ryan Williams and Brandon Douglas and sophomore Steven Turner. Barnett was a mid-year signee for the Tigers who was able to work out with the squad this spring. He was a consistent threat during the short workout, and is projected to line up alongside Brandon Douglas as fall camp opens. Douglas started in four of the final five games of the season and registered 28 tackles, including three TFL for minus 14 yards. Challenging Barnett will be Williams, who missed the spring with a shoulder injury that required surgery following the 2006 season. He played in six games while battling the nagging injury. Also providing depth inside is Turner who, as a true freshman, played in nine games and totaled nine stops and a fumble recovery. Charlie Bryant made the transition from offensive to defensive line in the spring and at 6-6, 310 pounds could become a viable challenger at tackle. Taylor Bradford and Michael Stackens should provide depth as will freshmen newcomers Lionel Henderson, Joel McCleod and Tommy Walker.
LINEBACKER One position that West is brutally honest about is linebacker. He admits he is disappointed in the progress that group has made through the years. “We haven’t played as good as we need to play at linebacker,” said West. “Our linebackers don’t lead, they have too many busts and they just aren’t playing smart enough. Our young linebackers need to come along. I do think we are talented enough at linebacker, but we are just way behind mentally.” The linebacker corps is probably the most veteran of all the groups on the squad this year. Heath Grant, Jake Kasser and Quinton McCrary all are seniors, and they are joined by juniors Greg Jackson and Tommy Phelps. Grant and Phelps are expected to heavily compete for the starting role at middle. Grant has lettered three seasons and is Memphis’ leading returning tackler, having posted 81 tackles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions in 2006. Phelps, a mid-year signee, transferred to Memphis from Butler Community College after leading his 2006 team to an 11-1 record and a victory in the Dalton Defenders Bowl. Also providing depth in the middle will be red-
THE SECONDARY Before delving into the secondary, there is one key note to mention. This is the first season that West has split the two positions. Defensive coordinator Rick Kravitz, who has served as a college defensive coordinator since 1986, will lead the safeties and Derek Jones, who came to Memphis from Tulsa University, will guide the corners. The safeties have a good deal of leadership and experience heading into the fall. Junior Brandon Patterson will be challenged by junior transfer Tony Bell at free safety. Patterson is a steady contributor and is the veteran of the secondary, having played 22 career games for the Tigers. He started nine of the 11 games he played in 2006, and was second on the team in interceptions with three and sixth in tackles with 47. Bell transferred to Memphis from Auburn and had last season to gain knowledge of the system while having to sit out. He has two seasons remaining with the Tigers. Redshirt freshman Malcolm Jones is expected to add depth and speed. The spring saw the emergence of junior Dontae Reed, who had to sit the sidelines with Bell last year
Senior linebacker Heath Grant is Memphis’ leading returning tackler from 2006.
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tremendous drive and “want-to” and continued to improve with each contest. By the last two games of the season, Memphis had stunned eventual league champion Houston with a near-upset, and defeated UTEP in the final game of the season on the road. It is that progress West was looking for and what fuels him heading into the 2007 season. On the defensive side of the ball, only one coach remains from the 2006 staff. Memphis native Kenny Ingram will continue to lead the Tiger linebackers. Ingram is joined by new defensive coordinator Rick Kravitz, who will also work with the safeties; Brent Pry, who will lead the defensive line; and Derek Jones, who will guide the cornerbacks. With a new staff in place and very few key losses at starting positions, the Tiger defense looks to prove themselves this fall.
2007 OUTLOOK
Coach Tommy West believes his defensive line is as deep and talented as the group has been since 2000.
shirt freshmen Winston Bowens and David Sutton. The outside is led by Kasser, McCrary and Jackson. Kasser made the transition from the secondary to linebacker in 2006 and played in all 12 games. He made three starts at linebacker and totaled 46 tackles and a fumble recovery. McCrary, who missed the final two games of the season with an injury, was unable to participate in spring drills after having surgery to repair the damage in his shoulder. In 10 games played, he ranked third on the team in tackles with 70. Jackson started nine of his 12 games played and was credited with 69 tackles. He also tied for the lead on the squad in TFL with seven for a loss of 15 yards. A host of young talent will provide additional depth, including sophomore Jeremy Rockette and redshirt freshmen Jeremy Longstreet, Corderick Govan and John Hill. Rockette missed the first seven games of the season with a foot fracture. He saw some action at linebacker and on special teams in the final five games of the season. Freshmen newcomers Lester Lawson of Germantown (TN) High and Terrence Thomas of Eufala (AL) High will join the group this fall.
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after transferring from Ole Miss. Reed is the lead at strong safety heading into fall, but is expected to be challenged by sophomore Alton Starr. Starr, previously a receiver, made the transition to the secondary early in fall camp last year. He started against Southern Miss and Tulsa and had 16 tackles and two pass breakups for the year. Also projected at strong safety are junior Tyler Griffin and redshirt freshman John McArthur. Griffin has lettered two seasons for the Tigers, playing in 20 career games. “Our safeties were the biggest surprise of the spring for me,” stated West. “Secondary is where I said we needed to make the most progress. I thought our safeties made more progress than any other position on the field. They went from being a negative to being a positive.” The Tigers are a bit young and inexperienced at corner. Junior Michael Grandberry and senior LaKeitharun Ford are the veterans of the group. And Grandberry, like Starr, made the move from receiver to the secondary last season. He had increased playing time on defense late in the season and proved to be a workhorse at corner. He finished the season with 28 tackles, 20 of which were solo stops, as well as two pass breakups and a forced fumble. Ford started five of his 11 games played and tallied 16 tackles. He also logged his first career interception against Tulsa and made a 39-yard return. Sophomores Deante’ Lamar and Bernard Key also have game experience in the secondary. Both played in at least nine games in 2006 and were also valuable members of the special teams unit. In addition, the secondary includes senior Brandon Hunt and redshirt freshman Bryan Wright. Hunt redshirted last season after moving from receiver to defensive back. Junior college transfer LeRico Mathis is expected to be a welcome addition to the team in 2007. Mathis played two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and was invited to participate in the MACJC All-Star game. He signed with the Tigers in February, along with prep standouts Darius Davis and Jermaine Richardson. Davis played locally at Whitehaven High and Richardson prepped at Kendrick High in Columbus, Ga. Both are expected to join the Tiger secondary this fall.
SPECIAL TEAMS
SPECIAL TEAMS
The Tiger special teams unit will be under new leadership this season. Long-time Tulane assistant coach Garret Chachere joined the staff in January, but missed much of spring practice after having to return to New Orleans for a family emergency. The Tigers return sophomore Matt Reagan at kicker. Reagan played in 2006 as a true freshman and was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team after leading the Tigers in scoring with 61 points. He was 12-of-17 on field goals and 25-of-26 on PATs. Reagan also received freshman All-America recognition from The Sporting News and CollegeFootballNews.com. He finished the year ranked fourth in C-USA in field goals and was the only freshman kicker in the league to be listed in the top 10 in all four kicking categories. Reagan will be joined by senior Joey Mack and freshman Nick Berra, who both worked out for the Tigers this spring. Mack transferred to Memphis from Southern Utah and had to sit out last season, while Berra prepped locally at Cordova High. “Matt did a good job for us last year,” said West. “I expect him to have a good year in 2007. He has been there now and done it. He knows more what to expect.” Two key positions that will need to be filled are at punter and deep snapper which were vacated by seniors Michael Gibson and Rusty Clayton. Midyear signee Brent Sutherland is expected to assume the role of punter after joining the team this spring after two season at Hinds Community College. As a sophomore, Sutherland ranked fifth in the MACJC Region 23 while totaling 1,650 yards on 45 punts. There should be some competition at deep snapper between sophomore Joe Burgan and newcomer Keenan Bratcher. Burgan has worked the last two seasons behind Clayton, but had shoulder surgery in the spring. Bratcher was signed in February out of Milan (TN) High in anticipation of needing a replacement for Clayton, who never missed a snap in four years with the Tigers. “Where I really want to be much improved as far as special teams is concerned is in the return game,” said West. “Grandberry got a lot better as the year went on and gave us a threat at kick return. I believe we have enough athletes on this team to
PLACEKICKER 43 Matt Reagan* 42 Joey Mack 92 Nick Berra
6-1 5-9 6-3
210 190 205
So. r-Sr. r-Fr.
KICKOFFS 43 Matt Reagan* 42 Joey Mack 92 Nick Berra
6-1 5-9 6-3
210 190 205
So. r-Sr. r-Fr.
DEEP SNAPPER 95 Joe Burgan
6-1
250
r-So.
PUNTER 49 Brent Sutherland 43 Matt Reagan*
6-4 6-1
210 210
Jr.-TR So.
HOLDER 49 Brent Sutherland
6-4
210
Jr.-TR
KICKOFF RETURN 27 Michael Grandberry** 3 T.J. Pitts*
5-10 5-10
171 203
r-Jr. r-So.
PUNT RETURN 22 Duke Calhoun* 14 Earnest Williams** 19 Dave Thomas*
6-4 6-0 5-11
195 192 195
So. r-Jr. So.
be good in the kick and punt return games.” Grandberry led the Tigers in kickoff returns in 2006, totaling 517 yards on 21 returns. He logged 10 returns of 20 or more yards and exceeded 100 yards in two games. His 118 yards on two returns in the season finale at UTEP earned him C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week honors. He could be joined by Pitts and Barnes, who both tallied seven returns and averaged over 20 yards per return last season. Another key loss was defensive back Brandon McDonald who the Cleveland Browns drafted in the fifth round. McDonald returned all but one punt for the Tigers in 2006 and averaged 10.9 yards per return. Several Tigers are expected to be evaluated this fall to fill the void left by McDonald, including receivers Duke Calhoun, Earnest Williams and Dave Thomas. In addition, newcomer Cam Baker, who was a standout return specialist in high school, could challenge for playing time.
2007 NEWCOMERS
Sophomore Matt Reagan led the Tigers in scoring last season with 61 points. He was named to the 2006 C-USA All-Freshman team.
No. 61 1 63 4 20 42 68 73 58 75 21 67 9 26 23 55 18 98
Name Michael Antonescu Cam Baker Keenan Bratcher Darius Davis Mike Davis Curtis Echols Robbie Hardie Lionel Henderson Lester Lawson Ronald Leary LeRico Mathis Joel McCleod Jermaine Richardson Curtis Steele Terrence Thomas Brent Todd Dallas Walker Tommy Walker
Pos OL WR DS DB RB WR OL DL LB OL DB DL DB RB LB OL QB DE
HT 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-3 6-5 6-3
WT 290 170 235 180 230 190 290 275 244 345 185 310 190 185 230 320 215 270
CL HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS JC HS HS JC HS JC HS HS
Hometown (High School/Last School) Ridgeland, Miss./Ridgeland HS Osceola, Ark./Osceola HS Milan, Tenn./Milan HS Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS Newnan, Ga./Northgate HS Memphis , Tenn./White Station HS Hampton, Ga./Luella HS Mobile, Ala./W.P. Davidson HS Germantown, Tenn./Germantown HS Baton Rouge, La./Southern Lab Biloxi, Miss./Biloxi HS/Miss. Gulf Coast Miramar, Fla./Everglades HS Columbus, Ga./Kendrick HS Franklin, Tenn./Centennial HS/NW Miss. Eufala, Ala./Eufala HS Pelham, Ala./Pelham HS/Hinds CC Ridgeland, Miss./Madison Academy Munford, Tenn./Munford HS
2007 NUMERICAL ROSTER Wt. 170 195 213 203 233 180 196 210 235 190 215 185 190
Cl.-Exp. Fr.-HS r-Jr.-2L Jr.-TR r-So.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Sr.-3L r-Jr.-TR r-Jr.-2L r-So.-1L Jr.-TR r-Jr.-2L Fr.-HS
Hometown/Last School Osceola, AR/Osceola HS Germantown, TN/Germantown HS Birmingham, AL/East Miss. CC Gainesville, GA/North Hall HS Southaven, MS/Southaven HS Memphis, TN/Whitehaven HS Memphis, TN/Melrose HS Memphis, TN/Ole Miss Memphis, TN/Ridgeway HS Decatur, GA/McNair HS Alabaster, AL/Auburn Starkville, MS/Starkville HS Columbus, GA/Kendrick HS
10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19
Matt Malouf Taz Knockum Martin Hankins Earnest Williams Brett Toney Deante’ Lamar Turner West LaKeitharun Ford Dallas Walker Dave Thomas
QB WR QB WR QB DB WR DB QB WR
6-3 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-9 6-3 5-9 6-5 5-11
212 220 210 192 190 180 185 180 215 195
r-Fr. r-Sr.-3L r-Sr.-1L r-Jr.-2L r-So.-SQ r-So.-1L r-Fr. r-Sr.-1L Fr.-HS So.-1L
Greenwood, MS/Oxford HS Baton Rouge, LA/Catholic HS Hattiesburg, MS/Southeastern La. Bells, TN/Crockett County HS Germantown, TN/Briarcrest Christian Atlanta, GA/Lithonia HS Germantown, TN/Briarcrest Christian Rosedale, MS/Mississippi Delta CC Ridgeland, MS/Madison Academy Murfreesboro, TN/Riverdale HS
20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29
Mike Davis LeRico Mathis Duke Calhoun Lucian Godwin Terrence Thomas Miguel Barnes Jeremy Rockette Curtis Steele Michael Grandberry John McArthur Jeremy Longstreet Brian Hall
RB DB WR WR LB RB LB RB DB LB LB WR
5-11 6-1 6-4 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-3 6-0 5-10 5-11 6-1 5-11
230 185 195 185 230 200 220 185 171 180 200 190
Fr.-HS Jr.-JC So.-1L r-So.-SQ Fr.-HS r-So.-1L r-So.-1L Jr.-JC Jr.-2L r-Fr. r-Fr. r-So.-SQ
Newnan, GA/Northgate HS Biloxi, MS/Miss. Gulf Coast CC Memphis, TN/Raleigh-Egypt HS Cordova, TN/St. Benedict HS Eufala, AL/Eufala HS Millington, TN/Millington HS Water Valley, MS/Olive Branch HS Franklin, TN/NW Mississippi CC Covington, TN/Covington HS Memphis, TN/Christian Brothers HS Olive Branch, MS/Olive Branch HS Collierville, TN/Collierville HS
30 32 33 34 35 37 38 39
Quinton McCrary LB Tyler Griffin DB Jamarcus Gaither RB Henry Harris RB Stacy Jones TE/FB Heath Grant LB Bernard Key DB Malcolm Jones DB
6-2 5-11 5-10 5-8 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-2
232 205 205 183 245 230 186 210
r-Sr.-3L Jr.-2L r-Sr.-3L r-Fr. r-So.-1L Sr.-3L r-So-1L r-Fr.
Columbus, MS/Columbus HS Nashville, TN/Brentwood Academy Memphis, TN/Frayser HS Memphis, TN/Christian Brothers HS Columbus, MS/Columbus HS Starkville, MS/Starkville HS Montgomery, AL/Sidney Lanier HS Gantt, AL/Straughn HS
41 42 42 43 45 46 47 48 49
Corey Mills Joey Mack Curtis Echols Matt Reagan Tommy Phelps Bryan Wright Jake Kasser Corderick Govan Brent Sutherland
6-4 5-9 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-4
260 r-Jr.-1L Memphis, TN/Ole Miss 190 r-Sr.-TR Duluth, GA/Southern Utah 190 Fr.-HS Memphis, TN/White Station HS 210 So-1L Knoxville, TN/Bearden HS 245 r-Jr.-TR Roeland Park, KS/Butler CC 180 r-Fr. Miami, FL/Northwestern HS 205 Sr.-3L Germantown, TN/Germantown HS 220 r-Fr. Cascilla, MS/Charleston HS 210 Jr.-TR Brandon, MS/Hinds CC
DL K WR K LB DB LB LB P
No. 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 56 57 58 59
Name Pos. Winston Bowens LB Will Truitt OL John Hill LB Clinton McDonald DL Terrence Echols C Brent Todd OL Eric Evans OL David Sutton LB Philip Beliles C Lester Lawson LB Greg Jackson LB
Ht. 6-0 6-5 5-9 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-2
Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown/Last School College Park, GA/North Clayton HS 250 r-Fr. 295 r-Fr Germantown, TN/Briarcrest Christian 200 R-Fr. Olive Branch, MS/DeSoto Central HS 265 Jr.-2L Jacksonville, AR/Jacksonville HS 307 Jr.-TR Byhalia, MS/Northwest Miss. CC 320 Jr.-JC Pelham, AL/Hinds CC 300 r-So.-1L Lepanto, AR/East Poinsett Co. HS 235 r-Fr. Germantown, TN/Houston HS 290 r-Jr.-2L Memphis, TN/ Christian Brothers HS 244 Fr.-HS Germantown, TN/Germantown HS 205 Jr.-2L Marietta, GA/Marietta HS
60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 67 68 69
Brandon Douglas Michael Antonescu Ryan Williams Keenan Bratcher Dominik Riley Abraham Holloway Cody Stubblefield Joel McCleod Ken Anderson Robbie Hardie Andy Smith
DL OL DL DS OL OG OL DL OL OL OG
6-3 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-4
291 r-Jr.-2L Brownsville, TN/Haywood County HS 290 Fr.-HS Ridgeland, MS/Ridgeland HS 278 r-Jr.-2L Memphis, TN/ Christian Brothers HS 235 Fr.-HS Milan, TN/Milan HS Montgomery, AL/Carver Senior HS 305 r-Fr. 301 r-Sr.-3L Prentiss, MS/Prentiss HS 305 Jr.-TR Pontotoc, MS/Itawamba CC 310 Fr.-HS Miramar, FL/Everglades HS 280 r-Fr. Memphis, TN/Craigmont HS 290 Fr.-HS Hampton, GA/Luella HS 312 r-Sr.-3L Fayetteville, GA/Starr’s Mill HS
70 71 72 73 75 76 77 79
Michael Denning OT Brandon Pearce OT Arron Bentley OG Lionel Henderson DL Ronald Leary OL Charlie Bryant DL Malcom Rawls OL Paul Edwards OL
6-5 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-5 6-6
305 r-Jr.-1L Southaven, MS/NW Miss. CC 300 Jr.-2L Memphis, TN/ Christian Brothers HS 290 r-Sr.-3L Trumann, AR/Trumann HS 275 Fr.-HS Mobile, AL/W.P. Davidson HS 345 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, LA/Southern Lab Collierville, TN/First Assembly Christian 310 r-Fr. 315 r-So.-TR Memphis, TN/Tennessee 275 r-So.-SQ McKenzie, TN/McKenzie HS
80 81 85 87 88 89
Maurice Jones Deven Onarheim Brett Russell Carlton Robinzine Brandon Hunt Carlos Singleton
WR TE TE WR DB WR
6-4 6-7 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-8
225 Jr.-2L Memphis, TN/White Station HS 255 r-Fr. Maylene, AL/Thompson HS 245 r-Jr.-2L Memphis, TN/ Christian Brothers HS 218 r-Jr.-2L Memphis, TN/Bolton HS 210 r-Sr.-1L Southaven,MS/NW Miss. CC 215 r-So.-1L Brownsville, TN/Haywood HS
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99
Josh Weaver Michael Stackens Nick Berra Taylor Bradford Greg Terrell Joe Burgan Jada Brown Steven Turner Tommy Walker Freddie Barnett
DL DL K DL DL DS DL DL DE DL
6-3 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-2
210 290 205 300 255 250 265 240 270 300
So.-1L r-Jr.-SQ r-Fr. r-Jr.-TR r-So-1L r-So-SQ r-So-1L So.-1L Fr.-HS Jr.-TR
Marietta, GA/Marietta HS Selmer, TN/McNairy Central HS Cordova, TN/Cordova HS Nashville, TN/Samford Birmingham, AL/Wenonah HS Germantown, TN/Germantown HS College Park, GA/Banneker HS Brownsville, TN/Haywood HS Munford, TN/Munford HS Texarkana, AR/Trinity Valley CC
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Name Pos. Ht. Cam Baker WR 6-0 Brandon Patterson DB 6-1 Steven Black WR 6-3 T.J. Pitts RB 5-10 Greg Hinds FB 6-1 Darius Davis DB 6-0 Joseph Doss RB 5-9 Dontae Reed DB 6-2 Will Hudgens QB 6-4 Alton Starr DB 6-0 Tony Bell DB 6-2 Antonio McCoy WR 6-0 Jermaine Richardson DB 6-1
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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 67 61 1 24 99 57 8 72 92 2 50 93 63 96 76 95 22 4 20 70 5 60 42 54 79 56 18 33 23 48 27 37 32 29 13 68 34 73 52 4 65 7 88 59 39 80 35 47 38 12
Ken Anderson OL Michael Antonescu OL Cam Baker WR Miguel Barnes RB Freddie Barnett DL Philip Beliles C Tony Bell DB Arron Bentley OL Nick Berra K Steven Black WR Winston Bowens LB Taylor Bradford DL Keenan Bratcher DS Jada Brown DL Charlie Bryant DL Joe Burgan DS Duke Calhoun WR Darius Davis DB Mike Davis RB Michael Denning OL Joseph Doss RB Brandon Douglas DL Curtis Echols WR Terrence Echols C Paul Edwards OL Eric Evans OL LaKeitharun Ford DB Jamarcus Gaither RB Lucian Godwin WR Corderick Govan LB Michael Grandberry DB Heath Grant LB Tyler Griffin DB Brian Hall WR Martin Hankins QB Robbie Hardie OL Henry Harris RB Lionel Henderson DL John Hill LB Greg Hinds FB Abraham Holloway OG Will Hudgens QB Brandon Hunt DB Greg Jackson LB Malcolm Jones DB Maurice Jones WR Stacy Jones TE/FB Jake Kasser LB Bernard Key DB Taz Knockum WR
16 58 75 57 42 10 21 27 67 9 30 53 41 81 2 71 45 3 77 43 6 9 64 87 25 85 89 69 91 7 26 66 49 56 94 19 23 55 15 51 97 18 98 90 17 14 62 46
Deante’ Lamar Lester Lawson Ronald Leary Jeremy Longstreet Joey Mack Matt Malouf LeRico Mathis John McArthur Joel McCleod Antonio McCoy Quinton McCrary Clinton McDonald Corey Mills Deven Onarheim Brandon Patterson Brandon Pearce Tommy Phelps T.J. Pitts Malcom Rawls Matt Reagan Dontae Reed Jermaine Richardson Dominik Riley Carlton Robinzine Jeremy Rockette Brett Russell Carlos Singleton Andy Smith Michael Stackens Alton Starr Curtis Steele Cody Stubblefield Brent Sutherland David Sutton Greg Terrell Dave Thomas Terrence Thomas Brent Todd Brett Toney Will Truitt Steven Turner Dallas Walker Tommy Walker Josh Weaver Turner West Earnest Williams Ryan Williams Bryan Wright
BREAKDOWN BY STATE DB LB OL LB K QB DB LB DL WR LB DL DL TE DB OT LB RB OL K DB DB OL WR LB TE WR OG DL DB RB OL P LB DL WR LB OL QB OL DL QB DL DL WR WR DL DB
TENNESSEE (45) Anderson, Barnes, Beliles, Berra, Bradford, Bratcher, Bryant, Burgan, Calhoun, D. Davis, Doss, Douglas, C. Echols, Edwards, Gaither, Godwin, Grandberry, Griffin, Hall, Harris, Hudgens, Maurice Jones, Kasser, Lawson, McArthur, Mills, Patterson, Pearce, Rawls, Reagan, Reed, Robinzine, Russell, Singleton, Stackens, Steele, Sutton, Thomas, Toney, Truitt, Turner, T. Walker, West, E. Williams, R. Williams MISSISSIPPI (21) Antonescu, Denning, T. Echols, Ford, Govan, Grant, Hankins, Hill, Hinds, Holloway, Hunt, S. Jones, Longstreet, Malouf, Mathis, McCoy, McCrary, Rockette, Stubblefield, Sutherland, D. Walker
GEORGIA (12) Bowens, Brown, M. Davis, Hardie, Jackson, Lamar, Mack, Pitts, Richardson, A. Smith, Starr, Weaver ALABAMA (10) Bell, Black, Henderson, Malcolm Jones, Key, Onarheim, Riley, Terrell, T. Thomas, Todd ARKANSAS (5) Baker, Barnett, Bentley, Evans, C. McDonald LOUISIANA (2) Knockum, Leary FLORIDA (2) McCleod, Wright KANSAS (1) Phelps
BREAKDOWN BY CLASS SENIORS (14) Bentley, Doss, Ford, Gaither, Grant, Hankins, Hinds, Holloway, Hunt, Kasser, Knockum, Mack, McCrary, A. Smith JUNIORS (30) Barnett, Beliles, Bell, Black, Bradford, Denning, Douglas, T. Echols, Grandberry, Griffin, Hudgens, Jackson, Maurice Jones, Mathis, McCoy, C. McDonald, Mills, Patterson, Pearce, Phelps, Reed, Robinzine, Russell, Stackens, Steele, Stubblefield, Sutherland, Todd, E. Williams, R. Williams
SOPHOMORES (22) Barnes, Brown, Burgan, Calhoun, Edwards, Evans, Godwin, Hall, S. Jones, Key, Lamar, Pitts, Rawls, Reagan, Rockette, Singleton, Starr, Terrell, D. Thomas, Toney, Turner, Weaver FRESHMEN (32) Anderson, Antonescu, Baker, Berra, Bowens, Bratcher, Bryant, D. Davis, M. Davis, C. Echols, Govan, Hardie, Harris, Henderson, Hill, Malcolm Jones, Lawson, Leary, Longstreet, Malouf, McArthur, McCleod, Onarheim, Richardson, Riley, Sutton, T. Thomas, Truitt, D. Walker, T. Walker, West, Wright
PRONUNCIATION KEY PLAYERS Michael Antonescu .......................... Anton-es-q Philip Beliles ......................................Bah-Lyles LaKeitharun Ford ......................... Luh-keith-run Jamarcus Gaither ...........................Juh-marcus Corderick Govan............................. Core-derick Taz Knockum .................................... Knock-em
Deante’ Lamar .................................Dee-on-tay Matt Malouf ..........................................Muh-loof Joel McCloud ............................................. Jo-ell Deven Onarheim ........................... Or-ner-hime Dominik Riley.................................. Dom-in-eek Carlton Robinzine .......................... Rob-in-zeen Alton Starr................................................ Al-ton
Greg Terrell ............................................ Tuh-rel COACHES Garret Chachere ............................... Sash-er-ay
Head Coach Tommy West ....................................................... 20-23 Assistant Coaches.................................................................... Coaches.................................................................... 24-33 Football Support Staff ............................................................. 34-36
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Tommy West came to Memphis in 2000 as the defensive coordinator and a year later became the Tigers’ 21st head football coach. In just six short seasons at the helm of the program, West took the U of M to three straight bowl games and averaged eight wins a season in three of the last four years. Injuries plagued the Tigers the last two seasons and took a toll on the depth chart. In addition, after just the first three games of the 2006 season, West was convinced that a change needed to be made defensively and took over as defensive coordinator. While it took several weeks for the defensive players to grasp the new system, there was a marked improvement in the squad by year’s end. This was evident in the latter weeks of the season when Memphis narrowly lost to UCF, 26-24, and then a week later stunned eventual league champion Houston with a solid effort, forcing the Cougars into overtime and ultimately losing by a field goal. By the last game of the season, the Tigers were confident and handed UTEP a 38-19 loss at the Sun Bowl on its Senior Day. It is that victory that continues to drive the squad as it look forward to a significant turnaround and prepare to return this program to national prominence. Following the 2006 season, the Tigers landed six players on the All-C-USA Team and kicker Matt Reagan, receiver Duke Calhoun and defensive lineman Greg Terrell were named to the league’s All-Freshman Team. And, as in 2005, four Tigers
WEST’S BOWL PARTICIPATION AS A PLAYER 1972....................... Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl 1973.......................................... Gator Bowl 1974........................................ Liberty Bowl AS AN ASSISTANT COACH 1985............................ Independence Bowl 1986.......................................... Gator Bowl 1988..........................................Citrus Bowl 1989..........................................Citrus Bowl 1989.......................................... Gator Bowl 1990..........................................Sugar Bowl AS A HEAD COACH 1993......................................... Peach Bowl 1995.......................................... Gator Bowl 1996......................................... Peach Bowl 1997......................................... Peach Bowl 2003.............................. New Orleans Bowl 2004........................................ GMAC Bowl 2005...................................Motor City Bowl
were invited to participate in senior post-season games, which brings the total to 15 participants since 2001. West, who came to Memphis after serving as head coach at Clemson for five seasons, has led the Tigers to a 26-23 record the last four years and guided the U of M to three consecutive bowl appearances for the first time ever in school history. His 34 career victories at Memphis ranks fourth all-time in the Tiger record book. The Gainesville, Ga., native helped snap a 32year U of M bowl drought in 2003 when he led his squad to a 9-4 record, which included a victory over North Texas in the New Orleans Bowl. The last time that the U of M had been extended a bowl invitation was during the 1971 season when Memphis defeated San Jose State in the Pasadena Bowl. The 2003 season was viewed by many as “magical,” and the bowl victory propelled Memphis into the spotlight and gave the Tiger faithful a renewed spirit and heightened expectations. West became just the fourth coach in school history to claim nine wins in a single season, and for his efforts, he was named the Coach of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. West and his Tigers embarked on the 2004 season knowing the bar had been raised and, with a veteran quarterback and an All-American running back, expectations were going to remain high. The Tigers opened the 2004 campaign with a 5-1 record, marking the best start for a Memphis squad since 1967. During that time, West led the Tigers into the national spotlight as Memphis defeated Ole Miss for the second-straight season and was listed No. 25 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. It was the first time ever that the Tigers were ranked by the national entity. Memphis also gained national attention as four of its last five games of the season were broadcast nationally by ESPN, including a Thursday night meeting with Louisville which was a battle to the end for both squads. A week after the Louisville game, the Tigers reached another milestone for the program as the U of M became bowl eligible with a win over Southern Miss. Memphis notched wins
over East Carolina and USF on the road before ending the regular season at 8-3. The eight wins marked the first time since the 1962 and 1963 seasons that Memphis had won eight or more games in back-to-back seasons, while the consecutive bowl appearances were also a first in the program’s history. West took his Tigers to Mobile, Ala., for the GMAC Bowl and dropped a hard-fought decision to Bowling Green. West has also generated major excitement in the city of Memphis for his Tigers. That was evident in 2004 when, despite the games being nationallytelevised by ESPN, nearly 100,000 total fans turned out for the final two home games of the season. The 52,384 fans that witnessed Memphis drop a hardfought 56-49 decision to then-14th ranked Louisville on ESPN, and the 47,163 fans who watched Memphis become bowl eligible with a 30-26 win over Southern Miss on ESPN2 helped the Tigers set an attendance record at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis averaged 41,175 fans in its five home games, and the Louisville game marked the largest crowd to attend a Memphis game versus a non-Southeastern Conference opponent. The 2005 season started early with a press conference in January that led to the announcement that star running back DeAngelo Williams would return for his senior season. The cheers were deafening as coaches, administrators and fans celebrated Williams’ decision to remain a Tiger for 2005. With that announcement came a Heisman Trophy campaign for Williams with the blessing of West and his announcement that Williams was certainly a candidate for the prestigious award. The squad began practice in August and within weeks suffered what would become one of many injuries that would try to put a damper on the season. Memphis lost leading receiver Mario Pratcher just prior to the start of the season to a knee injury. Later, the Tigers lost starting quarterbacks Patrick Byrne and Will Hudgens, as well as defensive lineman Rubio Phillips in the first three games of the season. By season’s end, Memphis had lost eight starters or potential starters, but was still fighting for a third bowl appearance behind
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the signal calling of senior “receiver-turned-quarterback” Maurice Avery. Avery became the fourth starting quarterback for the Tigers in the Houston game, and led Memphis to a 5-2 record and a Motor City Bowl victory upon moving under center. The 2005 Tigers had every excuse in the book to quit and hope for a better 2006, but West and his coaching staff did a tremendous job of pulling the team together and keeping them on the right track. That determination paid off as Memphis finished with a winning record and a bowl invitation for the third consecutive season. Of the 117 Division I-A football programs, only 29 were playing in their third straight bowl game in 2005, and because of West, the Tigers were proud to say they were one of
team placed a record number of student-athletes on the Tiger 3.0 Club, and the squad turned in the highest cumulative GPA ever with a 2.6. For the spring 2006 semester, the Tigers announced the most 3.0 students ever with 32, and for the 2005-06 school year, 62 Tigers had earned a 3.0 or higher. West continues to bring quality student-athletes to the campus as his last five recruiting classes have produced high marks in the classroom, and his 2003 freshman class amassed a cumulative GPA of 3.1 in its first fall semester at the U of M. By August, 2007, three Tigers (Brandon Patterson, Andy Smith and Abraham Holloway) will have already earned a bachelor’s degree from the university. In the last three commencement ceremonies, 21 football players graduated marking the largest group under West. In addition, in nine of the last 10 semesters, football has posted a 2.3 or higher team GPA. That is quite significant as from 1984-2002, football posted a 2.3 GPA in only two total semesters. West was hired in 1999 under Rip Scherer to serve as the defensive coordinator. Soon after the season opener against Mississippi State, West had his defense ranked in the top five nationally. The squad ranked as high as second in the nation during the year and finished the year ranked fifth nationally in total defense and No. 1 in rushing defense. That season, Memphis limited nine of its 11 opponents to less than 100 yards rushing and no team gained more than 125 yards against the Tigers in 2000. Also that year, the Tigers had five players named to the AllConference USA first team defensive unit,
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Akron .......................................................... 1-0 Appalachian State ...................................... 1-1 Arkansas State ........................................... 3-1 Army ........................................................... 2-0 Auburn ........................................................ 0-1 Bowling Green State................................... 0-1 Chattanooga ............................................... 4-0 Cincinnati .................................................... 1-3 Citadel ........................................................ 0-1 Duke ........................................................... 3-2 East Carolina .............................................. 3-2 East Tennessee State................................. 0-1 Florida State ............................................... 0-5 Furman ....................................................... 4-0 Gardner-Webb ............................................ 1-0 Georgia ....................................................... 0-2 Georgia Southern ....................................... 0-1 Georgia Tech .............................................. 3-2 Houston ...................................................... 4-2 Kentucky ..................................................... 1-0 Louisville ..................................................... 1-3 LSU............................................................. 0-1 Marshall ...................................................... 2-1 Maryland ..................................................... 5-0 Mississippi .................................................. 2-4 Mississippi State ......................................... 0-3 Missouri ...................................................... 0-1 Murray State ............................................... 1-0 North Carolina ............................................ 2-3 North Carolina State ................................... 3-2 North Texas ................................................ 1-0 South Carolina ............................................ 3-2 Southern Miss............................................. 3-3 Syracuse..................................................... 0-1 TCU ............................................................ 0-1 Tennessee .................................................. 0-3 Tennessee-Martin ....................................... 1-0 Tennessee Tech.......................................... 1-0 Tulane ......................................................... 3-0 Tulsa ........................................................... 0-2 UAB ............................................................ 0-6 UCF ............................................................ 0-2 USF ............................................................ 2-2 UTEP .......................................................... 3-0 Virginia........................................................ 1-4 VMI ............................................................. 0-1 Virginia Tech ............................................... 0-1 Wake Forest ............................................... 4-1 Western Carolina ........................................ 1-1
them. Memphis also celebrated its first span of threeconsecutive winning seasons since 1992-94, and averaged eight wins over the three-year period. Several Tigers received post-season honors in 2005, including Williams, who was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Year, and kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who was selected as the league’s Special Teams Player of the Year. Eight Tigers were selected to the All-C-USA teams, five of which were placed on the first-team squad. Williams was also named to several prestigious All-America teams and was a finalist for the 2005 Doak Walker Award. In addition, four Tiger seniors participated in post-season all-star games, which is another tribute to West and his staff. Both Gostkowski and Williams were invited to play in the 2006 Senior Bowl, while Tim Goodwell participated in the AllAmerican Classic and Maurice Avery competed in the Hula Bowl. In the six years since West has been the UM head coach, 50 Tigers have been placed on the All-Conference USA Team, including Williams who was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year for three-straight years. Also with West at the helm, nine Tigers have been drafted to play in the NFL, including Williams and Gostkowski in 2006 and defensive back Brandon McDonald in 2007. Williams was selected in the first round, while Gostkowski, a fourth-round pick, was the first kicker drafted in 2006. McDonald, who transferred to Memphis and started two years in the Tiger secondary, was selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. A by-product of the national attention and newly-generated excitement has been a continued upswing in recruiting at the U of M. West and his staff continue to land more outstanding recruits from the Mid-South area, as well as some of the top prospects in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. A renowned national recruiter, West’s 2002, 2003 and 2004 classes were ranked among the top 50 in the country, while his 2005, 2004 and 2002 classes were touted as the No. 1 group in Conference USA. West and his staff also continue to tap into the local talent, and in the last three seasons, have signed 35 players from the Mid-South area. Heading into the 2007 season, West boasts 45 Tigers on the squad from Tennessee and an additional 22 players from Mississippi. This is remarkable considering that in 2001 when West took over as head coach, there were only three players on the roster from the state of Mississippi. The number gradually increased and by 2003, Mississippi was represented by 11 Tigers. The surrounding area has proved to be a hotbed for talent and West and his staff make a steady charge each year to keep local standouts in Memphis. West also continues to stress academics to his squad, and his Tigers have responded with some of the highest grade point averages that the program has ever seen. In the spring 2003 semester, the football
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The 2006 season was a special one for Coach Tommy West as he was joined by his father, Jim, and his son, Turner, at each home game. which tied the C-USA record for the most players from one school ever named to a first team. Nose tackle Marcus Bell, defensive end Andre Arnold, linebacker Kamal Shakir, safety Idrees Bashir and corner Michael Stone all received first-team All-C-USA honors in 2000. Linebacker Coot Terry and corner Jason Brown were also named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team defensive unit. When the Tigers were in need of a new coach to guide the program, Athletic Director R.C. Johnson had to look no further than in the U of M football office. West was proven as a head coach at Clemson and was also a favorite of the players. He took over the program shortly after the 2000 season came to a close and set out to build a nationally-recognized program that would consistently win and play in bowl games. The Tigers struggled in 2001 and 2002 as would be expected for a program that had not seen a winning season since 1994. But, West was a relentless recruiter and managed to build a quality staff, which led to one of the biggest turnarounds nationally. The Tigers turned in a 3-9 record in 2002, and just one year later managed a 9-4 record and a bowl victory in 2003. With three-consecutive bowl appearances, Tiger fans were now chanting, “The Tradition Continues…” West, 53, joined the U of M staff after an extensive coaching career at Clemson University, where he had been an assistant coach from 198289 and the head coach from 1993-98. Following his start in the coaching profession when he served a season at Ole Miss (1979) and two seasons at Appalachian State (1980-81), West served as an assistant coach at Clemson and was responsible for the outside linebackers. He was part of a coaching staff that led the Tigers to a 69-20-4 record and six Associated Press Top 20 rankings between 1982-89. During that time, Clemson played in five bowl games, winning four, and claimed four ACC Championships. West left Clemson for his alma mater Ten-
nessee in 1990 and spent one season as the Vols’ running back coach. UT ended that season with a 9-2-2 record and defeated Virginia in the Sugar Bowl. West then traveled to the University of South Carolina, where he was the defensive coordinator in 1991 and 1992. Following his two seasons at USC, West accepted his first head coaching job at UT-Chat-
tanooga. The Mocs were 4-7 in 1993, and shortly after their season ended, West was enticed to return to Clemson and coach the Tigers in the 2003 Peach Bowl. West was hired on November 29, 1993, and led the Tigers to a 14-13 victory over Kentucky in the Peach Bowl. With his debut in the Peach Bowl, West became the sixth coach in NCAA history to make his debut with a program in a bowl game. However, at that time, he was just the second coach in collegiate football history to make his debut in a bowl game without previously coaching his new team as an assistant coach earlier in the season. During his tenure at Clemson, West recruited the school’s all-time leading rusher, Raymond Priester; the school’s all-time leading passer, Nealon Greene; and the school’s all-time leading receiver, Rod Gardner. In addition to the offensive talent he landed for the Tigers, West had two linebackers named to AllAmerica teams and both were drafted in the NFL. Anthony Simmons was named an All-American in 1996 and 1997 and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks. Keith Adams was drafted by the Tennessee Titans after enjoying All-America status in 1999 and 2000, and Gardner was a first-round selection by the Washington Redskins. Not only did West’s recruits excel on the field, they also excelled in the classroom. Over the last two years of his tenure (1998-99 and 1999-2000), Clemson’s football teams had a graduation rate of 75 percent, which ranked the school among the nation’s leaders in the classroom. West took Clemson to the Gator Bowl in 1995 and the Peach Bowl in both 1996 and 1997. At the time, only 16 programs in the nation could claim to have appeared in three-consecutive bowl games. West also became just the second coach in Clem-
YEAR-BY-YEAR WITH TOMMY WEST YEAR 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
SCHOOL (ASSIGNMENT) Ole Miss (Running Backs) Appalachian State (Receivers) Appalachian State (Offensive Coor.) Clemson (OLB) Clemson (OLB) Clemson (OLB) Clemson (OLB) Clemson (OLB) Clemson (OLB) Clemson (OLB) Clemson (OLB) Tennessee (Running Backs) South Carolina (Defensive Coor.) South Carolina (Defensive Coor.) UT-Chattanooga (Head Coach) Clemson (Head Coach) Clemson (Head Coach) Clemson (Head Coach) Clemson (Head Coach) Clemson (Head Coach) Clemson (Head Coach) Memphis (Defensive Coordinator) Memphis (Head Coach) Memphis (Head Coach) Memphis (Head Coach) Memphis (Head Coach) Memphis (Head Coach) Memphis (Head Coach)
RECORD 4-7-0 6-4-0 3-7-1 9-1-1 9-1-1 7-4-0 6-6-0 8-2-2 10-2-0 10-2-0 10-2-0 9-2-2 3-6-0 5-6-0 4-7-0 1-0-0 5-6-0 8-4-0 7-5-0 7-5-0 3-8-0 4-7 5-6 3-9 9-4 8-4 7-5 2-10
BOWL Independence Gator Citrus Citrus Gator Sugar Peach Gator Peach Peach New Orleans GMAC Motor City -
CONF. FINISH 7th 3rd 7th 1st NA NA 3rd 1st 1st 1st 3rd 1st NA 4th (E) 8th NA 6th 3rd 2nd 5th NA T7th T7th 9th T3rd T2nd T2nd (E) 6th (E)
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son history to take the Tigers to three-straight bowl games. He tallied a 31-28 record with the Tigers, before traveling to Memphis to take on another group of Tigers. As a player, West earned three letters in his four-year career at the University of Tennessee (1972-75). The Vols played in three bowl games and were ranked in a final Top 20 poll over the same three-year span. He was co-captain of Tennessee’s 1975 football team and played in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game that same year. He began his college career as a running back, but saw most of his playing time as a tight end. He caught 37 passes for 575 yards in his UT career, including 16 passes for 233 yards as a senior. As a junior, he caught an 81-yard pass from Condredge Hollaway, still the longest non-scoring play in Tennessee football history. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in 1976 and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that same year. West also played two seasons of baseball for the Volunteers (1974-1975) and had a career batting average of .305. He hit .367 in 1975 and was named All-Southeastern Conference Eastern Division. West began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Tennessee in 1977. He left the Volunteers and coached one year of high school football at White County High in Sparta, Tenn., in 1978 before being hired as an assistant coach at Ole Miss in 1979. West was a multi-sport standout at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Ga. He was an outfielder in baseball, a guard in basketball and a running back in football. In 1972, he was named a high school All-American in football and was a second round draft choice in baseball by the Chicago Cubs organization. Willie Randolph, who went on to an All-Star career with the New York Yankees, was one of the 77 future Major League players drafted after West in the regular phase of the June 1972 draft. Born Thomas Cleveland West on July 31, 1954, in Carrollton, Ga., he is married to the former Lindsay Watkins of Forest City, N.C. The couple has one son, Turner, who is a redshirt freshman receiver on the Tiger football team.
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Overall ................................................. 69-73 Home Record ...................................... 42-31 Away Record ....................................... 24-38 Neutral Record ........................................ 3-4 Aug/Sept .............................................. 23-26 October ................................................ 20-26 November ............................................ 24-20 Outrush Opposition.............................. 59-18 Win Turnover Margin ............................. 37-7 C-USA Record ..................................... 21-27 C-USA Home Record .......................... 12-12 C-USA Road Record ............................. 9-15 ACC Record ........................................ 21-19 ACC Home Record ................................ 11-9 ACC Road Record ............................... 10-10 Wins Over Top 25 ....................................... 4
WEST AT A GLANCE FULL NAME ``` Thomas Cleveland West BORN ``` July 31, 1954 ``` Carrollton, Georgia ALMA MATER ``` University of Tennessee, 1976 ``` Bachelor’s degree in health education PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` Three-year letterman at tight end and two-year letterman for the baseball team at Tennessee ``` Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976 FAMILY ``` Wife - Lindsay ``` Son - Turner COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 1979: Assistant (running backs) at Ole Miss under Steve Sloan - Ole Miss finished the season with a 4-7 record and placed seventh in the SEC ``` 1980-81: Assistant (receivers) at Appalachian St. under Mike Working - Was elevated to offensive coordinator in 1981 ``` 1982-89: Assistant (outside linebackers) at Clemson under Danny Ford - Clemson played in the 1985 Independence Bowl, 1986 Gator Bowl, 1987 Citrus Bowl, 1988 Citrus Bowl & 1989 Gator Bowl ``` 1990: Assistant (running backs) at Tennessee under Johnny Majors - Tennessee played in the 1990 Sugar Bowl ``` 1991-92: Defensive Coordinator at South Carolina under Sparky Woods ``` 1993: Hired as Head Coach at UT-Chattanooga and led Mocs to 4-7-0 record ``` 1993: Hired as Head Coach at Clemson to replace Ken Hatfield for Peach Bowl game ``` 1994-98: Head Coach at Clemson - Led Tigers to a 31-28 record and appearances in the Gator Bowl (1995) and Peach Bowls (1996, 1997) ``` 2000: Defensive Coordinator at the University of Memphis - Led the Tigers to a fifth place national ranking in total defense and a number one ranking in rushing defense ``` 2001-Present: Hired as Head Coach at Memphis in 2001 to replace Rip Scherer - Has led Tigers to three consecutive winning records (2003-05) and post-season appearances in the New Orleans Bowl (2003), GMAC Bowl (2004) and Motor City Bowl (2005) HONORS ``` Was inducted into the All-American Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 2002 ``` Named Tennessee Sports Writers Association Football Coach of the Year in 2003
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Clay Helton, who recently completed his seventh season with the Tigers, was promoted to offensive coordinator in January 2007. In his new position, he now will focus his attention on the Tiger quarterbacks. When previous long-time coordinator Randy Fichtner accepted a position with the Pittsburgh Steelers in late January, Coach Tommy West wasted no time in elevating Helton. The Tiger veteran has often been the subject of praise by West and was promoted to assistant head coach in February 2004. He also previously served as the Tigers’ recruiting coordinator. In the press conference to announce Helton as the Tigers’ new offensive coordinator, West said that he expected the offense to become one of the most exciting and productive offenses in the country. He also touted Helton for his tireless work ethic and dedication. Helton has certainly proven himself over the years, and it hasn’t been easy. He had his work cut out for him in 2005 and 2006, as his receiving corps suffered injuries and personnel changes that left him with a younger, inexperienced group to work with. Prior to the start of the 2005 season, veteran Mario Pratcher suffered a season-ending knee injury. Next, Memphis lost its two starting quarterbacks to broken legs by the third game of the season, which meant that then-leading receiver Maurice Avery was called on to take over signal-calling duties. Helton refocused his troops and got great production from veteran wideouts Ryan Scott and Taz Knockum, as well as freshmen Maurice Jones, Earnest Williams, Carlton
HELTON AT A GLANCE BORN ``` June 24, 1972 ``` Gainesville, Florida ALMA MATER ``` University of Houston, 1994 ``` Bachelor’s degree in mathematics/ interdisciplinary science COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1993-94: Houston (Quarterback) ``` 1991-92: Auburn (Quarterback) FAMILY ``` Wife - Angela ``` Children - Reid, Aubrey & Turner COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 2000-Present: University of Memphis ``` 1997-99: University of Houston ``` 1995-96: Duke University RECRUITING AREA ``` Mississippi
Robinzine and Antonio McCoy. Jones was eventually named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. The 2006 season started in much the same way as Helton lost Robinzine in the season opener to a knee injury and both Dave Thomas and Antonio McCoy were later sidelined for nearly half of the season with knee injuries. In addition, the defense saw an increased number of injuries and receiver Michael Grandberry was moved to defensive back. Helton made the best of a tough situation and helped develop freshman Duke Calhoun into a legitimate threat as the Memphis native led the Tigers with 681 receiving yards and six touchdowns, and was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. Ryan Scott continued to be a consistent target and wrapped up his career ranked fourth all-time in receptions with 114 and seventh in receiving yards with 1,527. Helton’s 2004 Tiger receivers accounted for 25 touchdowns and 3,086 yards receiving, and were part of an offensive unit that ranked second in Conference USA in total offense. The Tiger offense also ranked second in the league in scoring and ninth nationally in total offense. Helton worked with the running backs during his first three seasons on staff before moving to receivers in 2003. At the time, Helton inherited a depleted receiving corps and coached the group to one of its better seasons in years. Known for his teaching abilities, Helton’s receivers responded by setting school marks for receptions (260) and yardage (3,419) in 2003. Helton played a huge role in the development of several young Tiger running backs, including Jeff “Sugar” Sanders and junior college transfer Dante Brown, in his first two seasons on the UM staff. Sanders was a regular in the Tiger lineup, and Brown rushed for the fourth-highest single-season total in school history (902 yards) and set a Memphis record for rushing touchdowns in a game with four against Helton’s alma mater, Houston. In 2002, Helton helped a freshman named DeAngelo Williams lead the nation in average yards per carry for four weeks of that season. Williams was second in the nation in average yards per carry after 11 weeks and finished the season tied for fifth in the country with 6.6 yards per carry. He later went on to set nearly every UM rushing, scoring
and all-purpose yard record and was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. Helton coached at Houston from 1997-99 under his father, Kim Helton, before arriving on the U of M campus. While at UH, he directed the Cougar running backs for three seasons, and was responsible in 1997 for the development of All-Conference USA performer Ketric Sanford. Sanford combined with Vaughn Innis to rush for over 1,200 yards, and in 1998, placed second among all C-USA backs in all-purpose yards with 1,530. A native of Sugarland, Texas, Helton played quarterback for Houston in 1993 and 1994, after transferring from Auburn University. While playing for the Auburn Tigers in 1991, Helton received AllAcademic Southeastern Conference honors. He was voted one of Houston’s team captains in 1994. Following graduation from Houston, Helton entered the coaching profession as a member of Fred Goldsmith’s staff at Duke University. He worked as a graduate assistant for Duke in 1995 and was hired as the Blue Devils’ running backs coach in 1996. While in Durham, N.C., Helton helped to develop a Duke running game that featured Laymarr Marshall, who tallied 13 touchdowns. The 13 touchdowns were the second-highest single-season total in school history. Helton, 35, earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and interdisciplinary science f r o m Houston in 1994. He and his wife, Angela, have three children; sons, Reid and Turner, and daughter, Aubrey. Helton’s father, Kim, and his brother, Tyson, both are on the coaching staff at UAB.
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Former UCF standout Darin Hinshaw is in his first season on the Tiger coaching staff. He was hired in March 2007 to coach wide receivers. Hinshaw joins the U of M staff after serving one season as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Georgia Southern under former head coach Brian VanGorder. In 2006, Georgia Southern ranked 27th nationally in total offense, averaging 359.9 yards per game. Prior to his Georgia Southern stint, Hinshaw worked at Middle Tennessee State for five seasons. He was the running backs coach his first two seasons, and was elevated to co-offensive coordinator in February of 2003. Under Hinshaw’s guidance, the MTSU offense consistently led the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) and ranked nationally throughout the years. In 2001, the
Blue Raiders had two of the top five rushers in the SBC, along with the top overall rushing attack. Record-breaker Dwone Hicks, who rushed for over 1,000 yards, finished the year as the nation’s second-leading scorer. A year later, MTSU had the nation’s No. 21 ranked rushing offense, a 1,000yard rusher and two of the top eight ground gainers in the Sun Belt Conference. In 2003, the Blue Raider offense went down as the highest scoring unit in the Sun Belt Conference at 27.7 points a contest, including four games of 35 points or more. The unit ranked 37th nationally in passing efficiency and had the fifth-ranked receiver in the country. In 2004, MTSU led the Sun Belt and ranked 15th nationally in passing, while ranking 31st in the country in passing efficiency. Hinshaw, 35, made his way to Middle Tennessee after serving on Mike Kruczek’s staff at UCF from 1999 to 2000. A record-setting quarterback during his playing days for the Knights, Hinshaw spent the 1999 campaign as a graduate assistant with the responsibility of coaching tight ends and assisting the head coach with the quarterbacks. In 2000, Hinshaw took over the quarterback coaching duties — the first time someone other than Kruczek guided the quarterbacks since 1985. In that first season, Ryan Schneider threw for 2,334 yards and 21 touchdowns and completed 62 percent of his passes. As a player, Hinshaw set numerous school records for the Knights, including the career passing mark with 9,000 yards. During his time under center, UCF had a combined 28-16 record, including a 9-3 mark and an appearance in the I-AA playoffs in 1993. Following his playing days at UCF, Hinshaw began a career in professional football. After a brief stint with the Cleveland Browns, Hinshaw spent two years with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League, helping the Preds to the Arena Bowl where they lost to the Tampa Bay Storm in 1995.
In 1996, Hinshaw played quarterback and was the offensive coordinator for the Granite State Warriors of the Eastern Football League, which was made up of teams from New York and New England. Hinshaw inherited a team that went 2-8 in 1995 and led it to a 14-2 record and a trip to the national championship game. Following a year in the EFL, Hinshaw went back to the Arena League to play for the Nashville Kats. After a short stay in Nashville, Hinshaw entered the college coaching ranks at UCF. A 1993 graduate of UCF, Hinshaw was named in 2004 to UCF’s 25th Anniversary Team. He earned his master’s in business administration from UCF in 1996. He and his wife, Pam, have three daughters; Sydney, Hayley, and Carley, and a son, Darin Jr.
HINSHAW AT A GLANCE BORN ``` June 6, 1972 ``` Punta Gorda, Florida ALMA MATER ``` UCF ``` Bachelor’s degree in finance, 1993 ``` Master’s in business administration, 1996 COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1991-94: UCF (Quarterback) FAMILY ``` Wife - Pam ``` Children - Sydney, Hayley, Carley, Darin Jr. COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 2007: University of Memphis ``` 2006: Georgia Southern ``` 2001-05: Middle Tennessee ``` 1999-00: UCF RECRUITING AREA ``` South Alabama & North Florida
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Rick Mallory, one of the veterans of the Tiger coaching staff, is entering his eighth season as the Tigers’ offensive line coach. Well-known for his teaching style, Mallory’s offensive line is consistently strong and disciplined each season. In each of the last three years, Memphis has led Conference USA in sacks allowed, while averaging just nine sacks a season over that period. In 2004, the Tigers gave up just five total sacks. In 2006, two Tiger linemen landed on AllConference USA teams as Memphis again led the league, with just 14 total sacks on the year. Senior Blake Butler earned honors on both the C-USA Media and Coaches teams, while sophomore Brandon Pearce was a third-team pick on the All-C-USA Coaches Team. Mallory’s line received much recognition during tailback DeAngelo Williams’ storied run through the Tiger and C-USA record books. In 2005, the Tigers ranked fifth nationally in rushing offense much to the credit of the offensive front. Starting guard Andrew Handy was named to the first team All-Conference USA squad, and Pearce was selected to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. Memphis also finished the season ranked sixth in C-USA in total offense. The Tigers led Conference USA in 2004 for its impressive sack denial and was part of an offense that ranked ninth nationally in total offense. Memphis was also second in C-USA in scoring, third in passing and second in rushing – clearly a by-product of a veteran offensive line. In 2003 and 2004, veteran center Gene Frederic was a candidate for the Rimington Trophy. He was also named to the All-Conference USA first team in 2004, while tackle Jeremy Rone was selected to the league’s second team.
MALLORY AT A GLANCE BORN ``` October 21, 1960 ``` Renton, Washington ALMA MATER ``` University of Washington. 1983 ``` Bachelor’s degree in political science COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1981-83: University of Washington (TE/OG) FAMILY ``` Wife - Shannon ``` Children - Ryan, Adam, Cameron, Naomi & Fiona COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 2000-Present: University of Memphis ``` 1993-98: University of Washington RECRUITING AREA ``` Florida
In 2003, the Tiger line allowed just 12 sacks, and went three-straight games without quarterback Danny Wimprine being dropped for a loss. Blake Butler, who had been a consistent starter for the Tigers, was a C-USA All-Freshman Team pick in 2003. Frederic and Rone were also third team AllC-USA picks in 2003. Mallory is also credited with guiding the development of former Tiger starter Wade Smith. Mallory helped Smith make the move from tight end to an offensive tackle slot, and Smith responded by rapidly moving into a starter’s position. In April of 2002, Smith was a third round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins. A native of Renton, Wash., Mallory joined the Memphis staff in May of 2000, and remained as a member of the coaching staff when Tommy West was elevated to head coach in 2001. He had previously spent five seasons at the University of Washington, where he worked with four players (Mark Bruener, Ernie Conwell, Cameron Cleeland, Jeremy Brigham) that were selected in the NFL Draft. Mallory, who was a graduate assistant coach responsible for tackles, tight ends and the kicking game in 1992 and 1993, took over as a full-time coach for the Huskies midway through the 1993 season when Myles Corrigan was sidelined due to a heart condition. Working with the tight ends, Mallory was fortunate to have Mark Bruener leading his position for a year-and-a-half. Bruener became the Huskies’ all-time leader in receptions by a tight end, was named firstteam All-Pac 10 twice and was selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a rookie, Bruener started in the 1996 Super Bowl. In 1996, Mallory had Ernie Conwell take over as the starting tight end, and he went on to receive first team All-Pac 10 honors. Conwell was taken by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the draft. In 1997, a Mallory-coached tight end claimed All-Pac 10 honors for the third-consecutive season. Cameron Cleeland picked up all-league honors and was later chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL Draft. The Huskies’ second tight end, Jeremy Brigham, was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round. Mallory was a tight end himself at Washington as a freshman and sophomore, before moving to
offensive guard prior to his junior year (1982). A three-year letterman, he went on to earn All-Pac 10 honors and All-Coast honors as a senior in 1983 when he served as team captain. In the 1984 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a ninth round pick and went on to play five seasons in the NFL. Mallory, 46, earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Washington in 1983. He and his wife, Shannon, have three sons, Ryan, Adam and Cameron, and two daughters, Naomi (4) and Fiona (1). Adam and his wife Lindsey live in Memphis. Their daughter, Delaney, was born in June 2007.
JOSEPH AT A GLANCE BORN ``` October 28, 1967 ``` Phenix City, Ala. ALMA MATER ``` Auburn, 1997 ``` Bachelor’s degree in human development COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1986-90: Auburn (Running Back) FAMILY ``` Children - Jonathan, Jeremy & Jamey COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 2007: University of Memphis ``` 2004-06: Troy University ``` 1996-03: Auburn HS RECRUITING AREA ``` Fulton County, Ga., South Florida & East Central Alabama
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Former Auburn standout James Joseph was hired in late February of 2007 to coach the U of M running backs. Joseph spent the last three seasons in the same capacity at Troy University. The Trojans captured their first-ever Sun Belt Conference title last season, and defeated Rice in the 2006 R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. No stranger to big-time football, Joseph played five seasons in the NFL in the mid-1990s following a standout career at Auburn University from 1986-90. At Auburn, Joseph holds the distinction of being the only Tiger player in school history to participate in five Auburn-Tennessee football games. He played as a true freshman in 1986 and was injured in the third game of the following season against Tennessee in 1987. He was granted a medical redshirt and regained his sophomore season for 1988. Joseph helped lead Auburn to three-consecutive Southeastern Conference championships (1988-90) and still ranks ninth in school history in rushing yards with 2,264 yards on 452 carries. He also scored 16 career touchdowns for the Tigers. Auburn participated in five bowls games during his career: Citrus (1986), Sugar (1987 and 1988), Hall of Fame (1989) and Peach (1990). In 1991, Joseph was selected in the seventh round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. As a rookie, he tallied 440 yards on 135 carries. Joseph played four seasons for the Eagles and one season with the Cincinnati Bengals, amassing 823 yards and three touchdowns on 250 carries. Upon completing his NFL career, Joseph returned to school and began his coaching career.
In 1996, Joseph began working as an assistant football coach at Auburn High School. He worked there through the 2003 season before accepting his first collegiate coaching post. Joseph earned his bachelor’s degree in human development from Auburn in 1997. He has three children, Jonathan, Jeremy and Jamey.
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In a much-anticipated press conference on February 22, 2007, Coach Tommy West announced the hiring of Rick Kravitz as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator. In addition to leading the UM defense, Kravitz will also focus primarily on the Tiger safeties. Kravitz, a 22-year coaching veteran, spent the 2006 season as the N.C. State safeties coach and special teams coordinator. In 2006, the Wolfpack ranked 13th nationally in pass defense and 36th overall in total defense. In addition, Kravitz helped direct junior kick returner Darrell Blackman, who ranked fourth in the nation in kickoff returns with an average of 28.89 yards per return. Prior to joining Chuck Amato at N.C. State, Kravitz spent 10 years at the University of South Florida
(USF) as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. Hired in December of 1995, Kravitz quickly developed the Bulls’ defense into one of the most consistent units in college football throughout a rapid ascent into Division I-A. The defensive coordinator from the inception of USF football, Kravitz added assistant head coach to his title in 2001, the same season he switched his emphasis to the secondary after coaching the linebackers in his first four seasons. The USF defense finished 17th in the nation in 2002, 2003 and 2005 and ranked seventh against the run in 2002, allowing just 87.18 yards per game. That same year, USF led the nation in turnover margin, forcing 36 miscues, (22 interceptions and 14 fumble recoveries.) In 2005, USF ranked third nationally in fumbles recovered and sixth in pass defense. The Bulls’ defensive unit also ranked in the top15 in scoring defense, turnovers gained and sacks that same season. Kravitz, 53, was tabbed as one of the “top-5 toughest college assistants to replace among those who accepted new positions” after the 2005 season by senior writer Bruce Feldman of ESPN The Magazine. A college defensive coordinator since 1986, Kravitz joined USF from West Alabama, where he had been the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator in 1994 and 1995. He joined the staff at West Alabama after eight years as the defensive coordinator at Florida A&M where he coached six All-Americans and had 10 players drafted into the NFL. Prior to joining the college coaching ranks, Kravitz was a coach and teacher at two Pinellas County high schools from 1979-83. He first entered coaching as a defensive coordinator at Lakewood
High in 1979, and then served four seasons as an assistant coach at Countryside High. A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., Kravitz played at Troy State, competing as a defensive end and offensive tackle between 1974-76. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Troy State in physical education in 1977 and later earned a master’s degree in administration and supervision in 1987 while serving as an assistant coach at FAMU. Kravitz has a daughter, Kristin (26), and is married to the former Jo Ann Howell of Tampa, Fla. Kristin is married to Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Doug Waechter.
KRAVITZ AT A GLANCE BORN ``` August 6, 1954 ``` St. Petersburg, Florida ALMA MATER ``` Troy State. 1977 ``` Bachelor’s degree in physical education ``` Florida A&M, 1987 ``` Master’s in administration and supervision COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1981-83: Troy State (DE/OT) FAMILY ``` Wife - Jo Ann ``` Daughter - Kristin COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 2007: University of Memphis ``` 2006: North Carolina State ``` 1996-05: South Florida ``` 1994-95: West Alabama ``` 1986-93, 1985/GA: Florida A&M ``` 1980-84: Countryside High School ``` 1979: Lakewood High School RECRUITING AREA ``` Nashville, West Tennessee, Tampa & St. Petersburg, Fla.
PRY AT A GLANCE BORN ``` April 1, 1970 ``` Altoona, Pennsylvania ALMA MATER ``` Buffalo, 1993 ``` Bachelor’s degree in history COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1990-91: Buffalo (Free Safety) ``` 1988: Maryville College (Free Safety) FAMILY ``` Wife - Amy ``` Stepson - Colby COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 2007: University of Memphis ``` 2002-06: University of Louisiana-Lafayette ``` 1998-01: Western Carolina ``` 1995-98/GA: Virginia Tech ``` 1993-94: East Stroudsberg RECRUITING AREA ``` Tennessee
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Former University of Louisiana-Lafayette defensive coordinator Brent Pry was hired in late February to take over the Tiger defensive line. Pry joined the U of M staff after working the last five years at ULL where he served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. He coached the Ragin’ Cajuns’ linebackers for five years and was promoted to assistant head coach in 2004. UL-Lafayette had its first winning record since 1995 when the Ragin’ Cajuns ended the 2005 season with a 6-5 record and a Sun Belt Conference title. In 2005, ULL closed out the season with a five-game winning streak. During that time, the defense allowed just 18 points per game. In 2004, the Cajuns allowed just 174.5 passing yards per game, which ranked 11th nationally. Under Pry, three defensive players were selected in the NFL Draft. A native of Lexington, Va., Pry was an assistant coach at Western Carolina (WCU) for four years (1998-2001) before joining the ULL staff. He coached the defensive line for two seasons before moving to defensive backs and special teams the latter two years. In 1998, WCU finished ninth in Division I-AA in total defense. In 2001, he helped the Catamount defense to a No. 1 ranking in touchdown passes allowed with just five. In addition, Pry’s secondary was ranked third nationally in pass defense. From 1995-98, Pry was a graduate assistant at Virginia Tech with the defensive line. While there, the Hokies ranked No. 1 in the nation against the run and fourth in scoring defense en route to a Big
East title and a Sugar Bowl victory. A free safety at Maryville College in 1988, Pry later transferred to Buffalo, where he played under former New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Haslett. Pry sat out the 1989 season and lettered in 1990 and 1991. He suffered a career-ending injury in 1991 and returned to the field as a student assistant coach for the 1992 season. Pry earned his bachelor’s degree in history in 1993. Pry began his coaching career at East Stroudsburg University as an outside linebackers coach in 1993 and worked with defensive backs in 1994. Coaching runs in the family, as his father, Jim, is an assistant coach at Illinois and his brother, Jonathan, is on the coaching staff at South Carolina State. This summer, Pry and his wife, Amy, were married in Rayne, La. The couple has a five-year-old son, Colby.
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Kenny Ingram is entering his second season with the Tigers and is the veteran of the defensive staff. The Memphis native was hired in March 2006 to guide the linebackers. Ingram inherited a young group of linebackers in 2006, and his charges responded by leading the way in tackles last season. Three of the five leading tacklers on the squad were linebackers, led by Heath Grant who was second with 81 stops. Grant also led the team in fumble recoveries with two and logged two interceptions. Quinton McCrary and Greg Jackson ranked third and fourth, respectively, in tackles. McCrary registered 70 tackles and a forced fumble, while Jackson totaled 69 tackles, which included seven TFL for minus 15 yards. Grant, McCrary and Jackson all return in 2007 as will Jake Kasser, who played in all 12 games last season and ranked seventh in tackles with 46. In addition, Ingram will have the services of letterwinner Jeremy Rockette, junior college standout Tommy Phelps, and redshirt freshmen Jeremy Longstreet, Winston Bowens and Corderick Govan. With this mix of youth and experience, Ingram looks to put a competitive group on the field in 2007. No stranger to Memphis, Ingram coached at Melrose High School, where he was credited with returning the program to prominence. He was the head
coach from 2002-04 and posted a 37-4 overall record after serving as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 2001-02. He led the school to one appearance in the state finals and a pair of appearances in the state semifinals. Ingram was a three-time Regional Coach of the Year and was the Commercial Appeal’s 2004 Coach of the Year for Metro Memphis. He also was selected to serve as the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game defensive coordinator in 2003 and was a member of the Tennessee East-West Shrine All-Star Game coaching staff that same season. In addition, Ingram was elected as an assistant coach for the 2004 Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game. In his three seasons at Melrose, he coached 17 players who signed scholarships to play college football. Ingram, 36, spent the 2005 season as defensive line coach at Tennessee State University, and was responsible for recruiting his hometown area of Memphis and West Tennessee. Previously, Ingram taught and coached at Corry Middle School and worked in the Youth Habilitation Center prior to moving to Melrose. A standout locally at Whitehaven High, Ingram played college football at Arkansas State, where he was a four-year letterman from 1988-93. He was the team co-captain in 1992-93, and received his bachelor’s degree in political science from ASU in
December 1999. Ingram and his wife, Carla, have five children; Kendrien, Taylor, Kameron and twins Kennedy and Karleigh.
INGRAM AT A GLANCE BORN ``` March 16, 1971 ``` Memphis, Tenn. ALMA MATER ``` Arkansas State, 1999 ``` Bachelor’s degree in political science COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1988-93: Arkansas State (DE) FAMILY ``` Wife - Carla ``` Children - Kendrien, Taylor, Kameron, Kennedy & Karleigh COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 2006-Present: University of Memphis ``` 2005: Tennessee State ``` 2002-04: Melrose High School Head Coach ``` 2001-02: Melrose High School Asst. Coach ``` 2000: Corry Middle School RECRUITING AREA ``` North Georgia, Chattanooga and Memphis
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Former Tulsa assistant coach Derek Jones was hired in January 2007 to guide the Tiger cornerbacks. This is the first season that the secondary will be split between two coaches, as defensive coordinator Rick Kravitz will lead the safeties. Jones coached cornerbacks one season at Tulsa after serving as an assistant at Middle Tennessee State and Murray State. In 2006, Tulsa finished the year with an 8-5 record and lost to Utah in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. That same season, the Hurricane defense ranked first in the league in pass defense and total defense. Tulsa’s defense also ranked second in C-USA in scoring defense, allowing its opponents just 20 points per game. Prior to joining Tulsa’s staff in 2006, Jones spent the 2005 season as the cornerbacks coach at MTSU. The Blue Raiders’ defense showed a vast improvement statistically from the previous year, ranking 30th in the nation in pass defense and 34th in interceptions. Before his one-year stint at
MTSU, Jones spent five seasons (2000-04) at Murray State serving as the cornerback coach and recruiting coordinator. Jones coached seven all-conference performers in his five years with the Racers. In 2004, Jones’ secondary played a major role in Murray State ranking 11th nationally in total defense and 23rd in scoring defense in Division I-AA. The Racers ranked second in pass defense in the Ohio Valley Conference and 40th nationally. A year earlier, the Murray State defensive unit ranked first in pass defense in the OVC and fourth nationally. A native of Woodruff, S.C., Jones entered the coaching ranks at his alma mater, Ole Miss, in 1998 as a graduate assistant for football operations and recruiting. He served as a defensive graduate assistant a year later. As a player, Jones was the team captain for the 1995 and 1996 seasons and earned second team All-SEC honors as a junior and senior cornerback. Following his senior season, Jones was selected to play in the 1996 Blue-Gray All-Star Classic. He was also a standout in track and field for the Rebels, earning All-SEC honors in the 4x400-meter relay and reaching the nationals in that event as well. Jones earned his bachelor ’s degree in public administration from
Ole Miss in 1996. Following graduation, Jones played professionally for the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League and the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League. An injury ended his playing career in 1998. Jones, 33, and his wife, Naketa, have one daughter, Madison. He has another daughter, Darquisha, 16.
JONES AT A GLANCE BORN ``` June 6, 1974 ``` Spartanburg, S.C. ALMA MATER ``` Ole Miss, 1996 ``` Bachelor’s degree in public administration COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1993-96: Ole Miss (Cornerback) FAMILY ``` Wife - Naketa ``` Children - Madison & Darquisha COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 2007: University of Memphis ``` 2006: Tulsa ``` 2005: Middle Tennessee State ``` 2000-04: Murray State ``` 1998-99/GA: Ole Miss RECRUITING AREA ``` Memphis and Mississippi
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Former Tulane assistant coach Garret Chachere was hired this past winter and will take over duties with the Tiger special teams unit. Chachere spent the last eight years at his alma mater, Tulane, where he coached the Green Wave linebackers and special teams. He was also involved in recruiting Louisiana, Texas, Florida and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In 2002, the Green Wave received an invitation to the Hawai’i Bowl and defeated host Hawai’i for the title. During his stint at Tulane, Chachere helped develop linebacker Anthony Cannon who was drafted by the Detroit Lions. Cannon earned first-team All-C-USA honors in 2005 and logged four-straight 100-tackle seasons en route to ranking third all-time in C-USA in tackles. In addition, Chachere worked on a daily basis with the Tulane Athletics Academic Services department to monitor the academic progress of all Green Wave football student-athletes. A running back for the Green Wave, Chachere played two seasons for Mack Brown and Greg Davis and was a member of the 1987 Independence Bowl Team. A New Orleans native, Chachere began his coaching career as a student assistant for Tulane in 1991 while completing his bachelor’s degree in communications. Upon graduation, he moved to Pennsylvania for three years and coached defensive backs at Cheney State (1992), Bloomsburg (1993) and Bucknell (1994) before returning to Louisiana and
CHACHERE AT A GLANCE BORN ``` March 17, 1969 ``` New Orleans, La. ALMA MATER ``` Tulane, 1992 ``` Bachelor’s degree in communications COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1987-88: Tulane (Running Back) FAMILY ``` Wife - Lauren ``` Children - Grant, Noah & Jackson COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 2007: University of Memphis ``` 1999-2006: Tulane ``` 1998: Northeast Louisiana ``` 1995-97: Nicholls State ``` 1994: Bucknell ``` 1993: Bloomsburg ``` 1992: Cheyney State ``` 1991/SA: Tulane RECRUITING AREA ``` Louisiana, Florida Panhandle, Mobile, Ala.
serving as linebackers coach at Nicholls State from 1995-97. During his tenure in Thibodaux, La., the Colonels advanced to the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA national playoffs and at the time were part of the biggest season turnarounds in NCAA Division I history. Chachere, 38, left the Colonels and moved north to Monroe, La., in 1998 to coach tight ends at Northeast Louisiana (now ULMonroe) before heading back to New Orleans to begin his eight-year tenure with the Green Wave. He is currently the chairman of the program committee for the American Football Coaches Association. In 2002, Chachere was selected by the NFL for a coaching internship with the Seattle Seahawks. Chachere is married to the former Lauren Duplessis of Hampton, Va. The couple has three sons; Grant, Noah and Jackson.
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John Flowers is in his 23rd season as a member of the Tiger football staff. He came to Memphis in 1985 and currently serves as Tommy West’s director of football operations. In that capacity, he oversees the day-to-day running of the football office, as well as coordinating team travel and camps. Since his arrival in Memphis, Flowers has worked under head coaches Rey Dempsey (198485), Charlie Bailey (1986-88), Chuck Stobart (1989-94), Rip Scherer (1995-2000) and West (2001-present). Several years ago, Flowers was involved with the renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex and the new addition to the complex that included football locker rooms, coaches’ locker rooms and meeting rooms, video rooms, media interview rooms, as well as training rooms, equipment rooms and locker rooms for other sports. Flowers is primarily responsible for the movement of the Tiger football team at both home games and road contests. He works hand-in-hand with hotel management in arranging player and staff rooms, as well as team meals. During Tiger home
games, he can be found setting up and hosting the Memphis football recruiting area and welcoming visitors to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. He also serves as a guest speaker for Tiger football around the Mid-South and often fills in when West is unavailable. Flowers came to Memphis after serving in the high school coaching ranks for seven years in the state of Illinois. He entered the coaching profession as an assistant coach at Lincoln High School and became the head coach in 1983. His 1984 squad posted a 9-2-0 record and appeared in the state playoffs.
A graduate of Southern Illinois University, Flowers played for the Salukis in the 1970s and received his bachelor’s degree in health education from SIU in 1977. As a player, Flowers was nominated for UPI Lineman of the Week after registering 18 tackles, six sacks, one pass break-up and a blocked punt against the Northern Illinois University. He lettered for four years for the Southern Illinois defense. Flowers, 52, spends his free time with his family and also enjoys hunting, fishing and playing golf. He and his wife, LuAnn, have two daughters, Brittany and Brooke. Brittany and her husband, Judd Rhodes, have two children, Olivia and Gracie. Brooke, who graduated from the University of Memphis in 2004, is currently teaching at Dexter Middle School. She married Jensen Pilant this past spring.
FLOWERS AT A GLANCE BORN ``` December 7, 1954 ``` Fillmore, Illinois ALMA MATER ``` Southern Illinois, 1977 ``` Bachelor’s degree in health education COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE ``` 1973-76: Southern Illinois (DL) FAMILY ``` Wife - LuAnn ``` Children - Brittany & Brooke COACHING EXPERIENCE ``` 1985-Present: University of Memphis ``` 1978-84: Lincoln High Scool
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David Davis is in his second year working with the Tiger coaching staff. This season, he will serve as an offensive graduate assistant and will work closely with offensive line coach Rick Mallory. No stranger to Tiger football, Davis played for Mallory in 2003-04 after transferring to Memphis from Itawamba Community College in 2002. Davis played in 25 career games for the Tigers, making 11 starts. He was part of a UM offensive line that allowed just five sacks in 2004, which led Conference USA. A native of Hamilton, Miss., Davis will assist with film breakdown and scouting reports, and will be responsible for scout team preparations on a daily basis. Last season, Davis was one of two graduate assistants in the video department. Davis graduated from the U of M in August, 2004, with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. He is currently working towards a master’s degree in sport and leisure commerce. In addition to his on-field duties, Davis also assists with the Tommy West Camp during the summer.
Scott Vogel, who worked as a video graduate assistant last season, will serve as a defensive GA in 2007. He will primarily work with defensive coordinator Rick Kravitz and the Tiger safeties. Vogel was a four-year letterwinner at defensive back for the Tigers, starting 32 games during his final three seasons. He finished his career in 2004 with 192 tackles, eight interceptions and three fumble recoveries. He scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 38-yard interception return against Tulane in 2003. Following his junior season, he was selected to the All-Conference USA third team. As a defensive graduate assistant, Vogel will assist with film breakdown and scouting reports. He will also work closely with the scout team during practices. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Vogel graduated in August, 2006, with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.
Shawn Howe is in his first season working with the Tiger football program. He is serving as a video graduate assistant for the 2007 season. Howe came to Memphis after working as a volunteer assistant for one year at N.C. State. While there, he assisted with game-plan development, prepared scouting reports, assisted defensive line coach Todd Stroud and helped with film breakdown. Howe previously worked with Tiger defensive coordinator Rick Kravitz while both were at N.C. State. Howe played defensive end and linebacker at College of the Redwoods and earned first-team AllMid-Empire Conference honors in 2000 and was the team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year. He transferred to Rocky Mountain College and was a two-year starter at defensive end for the Battlin’ Bears. A native of Portland, Ore., Howe graduated from RMC in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health. Upon completing his eligibility at RMC, Howe served as an assistant coach at his alma mater and worked with the outside linebackers. He was also the film coordinator and regional recruiter for Washington and Oregon. He coached at RMC until January 2006 when he moved to Raleigh, N.C., to work as a volunteer coach at N.C. State.
Walt Bell joins the Tiger coaching staff this season, serving as a video graduate assistant. Bell came to Memphis after playing four seasons (2002-06) at Middle Tennessee State, where both Darin Hinshaw and Derek Jones formerly coached. A walk-on for the Blue Raiders, Bell eventually earned a scholarship and was a versatile player. He started out as a safety, but transitioned to wide receiver after several MTSU wideouts had been sidelined with injuries. In addition to working as a receiver, Bell was a consistent contributor for the special teams unit, which included serving as a holder. A native of Dickson, Tenn., Bell earned both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in just four-and-a half-years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration (Dec., 2005) and a master’s degree in sport management (Dec., 2006). Bell worked this past spring as a graduate assistant coach at UL-Lafayette before making the move to Memphis. He has also worked football camps at Minnesota and Boise State.
Murray Armstrong, who is the facilities coordinator of the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex, has served under eight head football coaches during his 45-year tenure at the University of Memphis. He was hired by former head coach and athletic director Billy J. Murphy in 1962. Armstrong has been involved with every facet of college football at Memphis. He has been an assistant freshman coach, head freshman coach, varsity defensive end coach, kicking coach, special teams coach, academic advisor and administrative aid, during his tenure with the Tigers. For 33 years, he and his wife, Joan, managed the U of M athletic dorm which housed more than 160 male athletes. A 1961 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Armstrong lettered three years on offense and defense for the Volunteers under Coach Bowden Wyatt. He was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference academic selection in 1958, and was recognized as SEC Player of the Week, October, 4, 1958, following the UT-Mississippi State contest at Crump Stadium in Memphis. In that game, Armstrong became the first Vol to score on both offense and defense in a single meeting. Armstrong received his degree in sociology and biology from UT and later earned his master’s degree at the University of Memphis. In May 1998, Armstrong was recognized by the Memphis Chapter of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to the Memphis football program. In September 1999, he was inducted into the M Club Hall of Fame, and one year later earned recognition into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. The Armstrongs have two sons Sterritt: a 1990 West Point graduate, and Brence, a 1997 graduate of Memphis.
Darby Dunnagan is one of the newest hires for the U of M Athletic Department. She came to Memphis from Marshall University and will serve as the video coordinator. Dunnagan’s responsibilities will include supervising a staff of student assistants who film football practice on a daily basis and other various athletic events. She will also handle football film exchange with Memphis’ opponents and will cut practice video for the coaching staff while utilizing the XOS SportsPro system. A native of Rural Retreat, Va., Dunnagan has worked the last two seasons as a graduate assistant in the video department at Marshall. While at Mar-
shall, she prepared and distributed weekly opponent exchange tapes, supervised student assistants and assisted the video coordinator in the day-to-day operations of the department. She earned her master’s degree in sports administration in May, 2007. Currently the only female director of videography on the Division I level, Dunnagan got her start in athletics at the University of Virginia while working on a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and sociology. She was a student manager for the football team for two seasons before switching to the video department. Dunnagan worked three years in video operations and earned her bachelor’s degree in May, 2005.
Brandon Kolditz is entering his second season as an assistant in the media relations office. Prior to being brought on full time, he worked two years as a graduate assistant at Memphis.
Valorie Lott enters her second year as an academic counselor for football. Lott works on a daily basis with the football student-athletes in monitoring their progress towards a degree, as well as providing specialized tutoring if needed. Prior to joining the University of Memphis staff, Lott was employed by Student-Athletes Services at Baylor University from 1998-2006. She served in various capacities including academic advisor for football, study hall supervisor, graduate assistant and tutor. In addition to serving as the football team’s academic counselor, she is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletes (N4A). Lott is originally from Terrell, Texas.
Dr. Joe Luckey is in his sixth year as the Director of Athletic Academic Services. He and his staff of counselors and tutors are instrumental in the success of U of M student-athletes in the classroom. A native of Cincinnati, Luckey came to the U of M from Austin Peay State, where he served as assistant athletic director for academic services. In that capacity, he advised and counseled more than 200 athletes in 15 sports, monitoring their academic progress and eligibility with the goal of making sure each one graduated. He also served as supervisor of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, a forum for student-athletes to express their opinions and voice their concerns. In 1999, Luckey received the Lan Hewlett Award for outstanding performance as an academic athletic advisor. A 1991 graduate of the University of Dayton, Luckey earned a master’s degree from Indiana University
(1992), an education specialist degree from Austin Peay (1996), and a doctor of education degree from Tennessee State University (1999). Before joining Austin Peay in 1992, he worked in athletics at Indiana University and the University of Dayton. He and his wife, Melissa, have three sons; Adam, Tyler and Ryan.
Amos Mansfield is in his third year as the Tigers’ head athletic trainer, having been hired just prior to spring practice in 2005. A native of Cincinnati, Mansfield spent four years at Southern Miss and was the primary athletic trainer for men’s basketball, while also assisting with football. He received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Alabama in 1996, and earned his master’s degree in business administration from Mercer University in 1999. A NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer, Mansfield is licensed by the State of Tennessee as an athletic trainer. Mansfield, whose primary responsibility is the sports medicine needs of the Tiger football program, also served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Mercer from 1996-99. In addition, he designed and implemented the sports medicine program at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association and the Tennessee Athletic Trainers Association. Mansfield, 33, is married to the former Anja Reese of Columbus, Ga. The couple has a daughter, Ava, who was born in January 2007.
Angela McCarter is entering her third season as the Tigers’ director of marketing. She worked three years as the assistant marketing director before her promotion in January 2005. As the marketing director for the Tiger Athletic Department, McCarter oversees an assistant, two interns and several volunteer students. Her department is directly responsible for developing advertising campaigns and implementing in-game promotions for each of the 19 sports at Memphis. In addition, McCarter works closely with the staff of Tiger Sports Properties, a division of Learfield Sports, and also is responsible for various media trade agreements as well as donation requests. A native of Memphis, McCarter joined the Tiger staff in 2001 after spending two years as an assistant director of marketing and publications for the Campus Recreation department at N.C. State. In that capacity, she was responsible for all of the marketing efforts for the program and implementing special events.
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Marc Hohorst joined the athletic department in the summer of 2001 and is entering his seventh season with the U of M. Hohorst is responsible for purchasing, issuing, and maintaining all athletic equipment, as well as supervising several student managers. He also oversees the day-to-day operations of the equipment room at South Campus, which services football, baseball, soccer, track, softball and golf. During the fall of 2002, the Athletic Department suffered a major loss when a fire on Halloween morning destroyed the turf room and most of the Tigers’ football equipment. Hohorst received high marks and praise for gathering game day equipment from other universities in the area and preparing the football team for its next contest. A native of Lafayette, La., Hohorst joined the U of M staff from Arkansas State, where he was the supervisor of equipment for three years. Prior to his duties at Arkansas State, Hohorst worked for one year at his college alma mater, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, in a game management capacity. He worked various ULL events, serving as the visiting team host and organizing ticket sales and records. Hohorst graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now called ULL) in 1997 with a degree in physical education. He received his Louisiana teaching certification that same year and served as a substitute teacher in 1997 and 1998 at Youngsville Middle School. While at ULL, Hohorst also assisted in the equipment room as a student and worked both the NCAA softball regional tournament and Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament as a tournament official. He spent one year with the Lafayette Swamp Cats as the head equipment manager before the team disbanded.
Kolditz’s responsibilities include serving as the media contact for softball and the secondary contact for football, as well as overseeing the design and development of the university’s athletic publications. His involvement in the media guide production has been recognized by CoSIDA in its publication contests. Most recently, the 2006 Memphis Soccer Media Guide placed first in the nation in the multi-sport category. A native of Sugar City, Idaho, Kolditz graduated in 2004 from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. At BYU, he spent a year as an intern in the sports information office working with the baseball team. Kolditz also served a year as the associate sports editor for the university’s award winning daily student newspaper. He earned his master’s degree from Memphis in 2005 in sport and leisure commerce. Kolditz, 29, and his wife Tamara have two children; Shelby (6) and Noah (2).
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A graduate of the University of Tennessee, McCarter worked in the Women’s Athletic Department in marketing and promotions. She was responsible for the marketing efforts for Lady Vols basketball, rowing, soccer, softball, track and field and volleyball. A member of the rowing team from 1995-96, McCarter received her bachelor’s degree in sport management from UT in 1998, and earned her master’s degree in sport administration in 2000. Angela and her husband, Steven, have one daughter, Lainey (2).
Fred Quarles is in his second year as an academic counselor for Tiger football. Quarles works on a daily basis with the football student-athletes in monitoring their progress towards a degree, as well as providing specialized tutoring if needed. Prior to joining the University of Memphis staff, Quarles was a graduate assistant in the academic service department for two years at Indiana State, where he worked with students on academic probation at the university. In addition, he worked in the academic service department as a student-athlete mentor for two years. While a student at Indiana State, Quarles was a three-time letterwinner on the football team. In addition, he was a first-team recipient of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Award. Quarles is originally from Indianapolis, Ind.
Jennifer Rodrigues, who is in her 10th year with the U of M, was elevated to Director of Athletic Media Relations at the start of the 2004 football season. Rodrigues is responsible for the publicity and promotion of the U of M football team, as well as overseeing the Athletic Media Relations Office. In 2005, she spearheaded a highly-publicized Heisman campaign for DeAngelo Williams. In March 2000, she served as the assistant media coordinator of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament/ 1st and 2nd Rounds, and a year later served as the media coordinator for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Mideast Regional. In 2002, she volunteered at the Mideast Regional hosted by Marquette University. For the last three years, she has served as the media coordinator of the C-USA Basketball Tournament hosted at FedExForum. A 1995 graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL-Lafayette), Rodrigues joined the Tiger staff after serving two years as an assistant media relations director at Mississippi State where she was the contact for women’s basketball and softball. She also assisted in the game-day operations for football, volleyball and men’s basketball.
Prior to Mississippi St., Rodrigues served as assistant SID for women’s athletics at Northern Arizona University. She also served as interim SID at NAU and handled men’s basketball and football prior to accepting the job at MSU. The New Orleans, La., native received her bachelor’s degree in journalism at ULL, where she served as a student assistant in the sports information office from 1991-95. There she was the media contact for volleyball and the nationally-ranked Lady Cajun softball team. Rodrigues, 34, is married to Mike Rodrigues, who is an athletic trainer for Memphis City Schools. The couple has a four-year-old daughter, Ally.
Sherri Schwartz, who is the Tiger football office coordinator, is in her seventh season working in the Tiger front office. Schwartz handles the day-to-day administration of the football office, and also has extensive duties with recruiting. She is responsible for sending out recruiting mail-outs as well as inputting pertinent information in the recruiting database. Schwartz also coordinates the recruits and their families when they are on campus for home football games. A native Memphian, Schwartz and her husband, Steve, have two sons; Steven and Michael.
Mike Stark, who lettered for the Tigers for three years under former head coach Billy J. Murphy during the late 1960s and early 1970s, is in his eighth year with the Tiger athletic department. A native Memphian, Stark came to the University of Memphis after serving as defensive coordinator and head strength coach at Cordova High School for two years (1998-99). He also worked as the head wrestling coach for the Wolfpack. Prior to joining the staff at Cordova High, Stark spent 10 years as the defensive coordinator and strength coach at Bartlett High School. During his tenure at Bartlett, the Panthers posted an 87-39 record, made seven appearances in the state playoffs and reached the quarterfinals four times. As the strength coach, his teams won eight City Weightlifting Championships and three Tennessee Weightlifting Championships. Stark began his coaching and strength career at Trezevant High School in Memphis. From 1983-89, the Bears posted a 42-8 record, made the state playoffs three times and won a state championship. A graduate of the University of Memphis (then Memphis State University), Stark played football for the Tigers for four years, serving as an offensive lineman. He was selected to the All-Missouri Valley Conference
Freshman Team in 1968 and received All-MVC honors for the next three seasons. Stark received All-Midlands honors as a junior and senior and was named an AllAmerican by the Associated Press, UPI and Kickoff Magazine as a senior. He received his bachelor’s degree in education from the U of M in 1972. Stark and his wife, Cindy, have two children, a daughter, Keelie (20), and a son, Cody (11).
Bob Winn, a native of Roanoke, Va., is in his 33rd year with the U of M athletic department. For 17 years, Winn served as Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations, and in May 2004 was elevated to Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs. He is responsible for overseeing Athletic Media Relations, Marketing and Spirit Squads, as well as managing outside contracts and the relationship with Tiger Sports Properties. The chairman of the Conference USA Sports Information Directors in 1995-96, Winn is a 1974 graduate of the University of Memphis, holding a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During his tenure with the Tigers, he promoted 26 football All-Americans, including national award winners Joe Allison, who received the Lou Groza Award in 1993, and Ryan White, who was named to the 2000 Playboy All-American squad, 12 basketball All-Americans, five baseball All-Americans and three track All-Americans. In addition, Winn served as host for four NCAA Regionals, six NIT Tournaments, five Metro Conference Tournaments, one Great Midwest Conference Tournament and two C-USA Tournaments. He also served as the official scorer for the Women’s NCAA East Regional Golf Tournament in Memphis. During the spring of 2003, he served as the interim head golf coach for the Memphis men’s team and witnessed his team placing sixth in the Coastal Carolina Tournament and seventh in the Conference USA Championships. Winn was inducted into the All-American Football Foundation Hall of Fame in May 1998, receiving the Scoop Hudgins Award for media relations. In addition to his duties with the U of M, Winn has served as the media coordinator for the PGA Tour stop in Memphis, the Stanford St. Jude Classic, for 33 years and has assisted with the press box operation for the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, which is played in Memphis in December. A 1966 graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Winn is a long time member of CoSIDA. He and his wife, Susan, have a daughter, Casey, who is a 2005 graduate of the U of M.
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MIGUEL BARNES
PREP Lettered four years at Craigmont High School...Played for Coach Cecil Vanhooks...Was a four-year starter at CHS... Was a team captain during his senior season in 2005... Registered 135 pancake blocks as a senior and 115 as a junior...Selected as his squad’s Most Valuable Player and Best Offensive Lineman in 2005...Was listed as a junior in Who’s Who Among America’s Top Athletes...Logged 15 pancake blocks, 10 tackles and a forced fumble against Bartlett High in just three quarters of play...Broke his leg in the fourth quarter...Also lettered two seasons with the CHS track team. PERSONAL Kenneth Anderson is the son of Kenneth and Yvonne Toliver...Born May 21, 1988, in Memphis.
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Walk-on candidate who spent the 2006 season working with the offensive scout team...Primarily works as a center with the offensive line.
PREP Played for Coach Hank Hawkins at Millington High…Lettered four years as a Trojan football player…Rushed for 1,279 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior…Led the Trojans to the Class 5A state playoffs and an 8-3 record…Averaged 9.1 yards per carry as a senior…Scored five touchdowns and returned a kickoff 80 yards against Munford…Totaled 237 yards on eight carries in the game against Munford…Was named the Region 7 5-A Offensive Player of the Year…Was also selected as a first-team all-region pick at running back and kickoff returner…Named a Best of the Prep selection by the Memphis Commercial Appeal…Selected to play in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2004…Rushed for more than 2,500 yards in his final two prep seasons. PERSONAL Miguel Shontay Barnes is the son of Melvin and Barbara Barnes...Born August 25, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn....His brother, Marlon, played at Colorado and in the NFL for several years…Brothers, Melvin and Marvin, both ran track at Memphis…Brother, Marcus, ran track at Louisville.
2006 Running back who showed improvement and potential before suffering a knee injury against Marshall that sidelined him for the remaining four games of the season... Played in the season opener against Ole Miss but was not credited with a carry...Rushed twice for a total of four yards against Chattanooga...Did not play against East Carolina or Tennessee...Returned to the field against UAB but did not carry the ball in that meeting...Saw extended action against Arkansas State and logged 27 yards on six carries with a long run of 11 yards in that contest...Had kick returns of 18 yards and 22 yards against the Indians... Had one of his better games against Tulsa where he was credited with four carries, one reception and four kickoff returns...Totaled 10 rushing yards and caught a pass for three yards against the Golden Hurricane...Credited with kickoff returns of 16, 18, 33 and 14 yards in the Tulsa contest...Was making great progress towards a breakout game against Marshall before leaving the game with a knee injury...Credited with five carries for 40 yards and a kickoff return for 22 yards against the Thundering Herd... Two of his runs were for first downs and he had a seasonlong run of 16 yards versus Marshall...Was injured on the long play and did not return to the field...Was able to work out with the team in the spring. 2005 Redshirted in 2005...Was named co-Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year at the team banquet. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Was named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for fall 2005 semester...Earned Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognition in 2005-06.
BARNES’ STATISTICS G/S NO RUSHING 2006 6/0 17
YDS 81
AVG 4.8
TDS 0
LG 16
KO RET 2006
YDS 143
AVG 20.4
TDS 0
LG 33
G/S 6/0
NO 7
BARNES’ CAREER HIGHS Most Rushes/Game: ............... 6 vs Arkansas State (‘06) Most Rushing Yds/Game:................40 vs Marshall (‘06) Longest Run/Game: ........................16 vs Marshall (‘06) Most Pass Receptions/Game: ...............1 vs. Tulsa (‘06) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ................3 vs. Tulsa (‘06) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ............3 vs. Tulsa (‘06) Most Kickoff Returns/Game:..................4 vs. Tulsa (‘06) Most Kickoff Return Yards/Game: .......81 vs. Tulsa (‘06) Longest Kickoff Return/Game: ............33 vs. Tulsa (‘06) Most All-Purpose Yards/Game: ...........94 vs. Tulsa (‘06)
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW RUSHING 9/3/06 9/9/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06
OPPONENT Ole Miss Chattanooga UAB Arkansas State Tulsa Marshall
NO 0 2 0 6 4 5
YDS 0 4 0 27 10 40
AVG 0.0 2.0 0.0 4.5 2.5 8.0
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 0 2 0 11 6 16
KICK RETURNS 9/3/06 9/9/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06
OPPONENT Ole Miss Chattanooga UAB Arkansas State Tulsa Marshall
NO 0 0 0 2 4 1
YDS 0 0 0 40 81 22
AVG 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.3 22.0
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 0 0 0 22 33 22
Signed a National Letter of Intent with the Tigers in January and was enrolled in school for the spring semester… Worked with the defensive line this spring and is expected to add depth to the line this fall...Missed the second week of spring practice with a pectoral injury. JUNIOR COLLEGE Played two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College…Ranked as the No. 20 junior college prospect by Rivals.com…Earned preseason first-team JC Gridwire All-America honors as a sophomore after helping lead his team to a conference and regional title and a berth in a bowl game…Recorded 37 tackles with 3.5 sacks in helping the Cardinals go 9-3 with conference and regional titles in 2005…Earned all-league honors at Trinity after totaling 46 tackles and three sacks in 2004…Originally signed with Arkansas out of high school. PREP Was a standout at Arkansas High School…Named to the Associated Press Arkansas Super Team and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Team as a senior after totaling 60 tackles, including 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks…Also blocked five kicks in his final prep campaign…Tabbed by Rivals.com as the No. 5 prospect in Arkansas following his senior season…Played in only five games as a junior due to a knee injury…Named the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore after logging 97 tackles, including 49 solo stops, and eight sacks…Also forced three fumbles and recovered two fumbles en route to earning first-team all-conference honors that season. PERSONAL Freddie Barnett is the son of John and Betty Larry...Born March 23, 1985, in Texarkana, Texas.
2006 Played in all 12 games, logging time on the offensive line and on special teams...Worked his way into the lineup towards the end of the season and played 49 offensive snaps against Southern Miss...Started at center against UCF for an injured Stephen Schuh and played all 62 snaps...Logged time at center against Houston and saw action on 53 plays...Started in the season finale against UTEP at center and was in on all 69 offensive snaps... Was part of an offensive line that only allowed 14 sacks in 2006, which led Conference USA. 2005 Lettered after playing just one game in 2005...Saw limited action in the Chattanooga victory.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club following spring 2005 semester.
PERSONAL Philip Wade Beliles is the son of Ray and Maria Beliles... Born September 25, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn. BELILES’ STATISTICS GAMES/STARTS OFFENSIVE LINE 2005 1/0 2006 12/2 Total 13/2
SNAPS/TOTAL SNAPS 0/836 235/766 235/1602
PREP Was a three-year starter on defense for Coach Ricky Seale at Thompson High...Missed five games as a senior with injuries, but still finished with 60 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four sacks...Totaled 97 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions as a junior...Was an all-state, allcounty and all-Super Metro selection...Selected by the Montgomery Advertiser to its Elite 11 team...Huntsville Times also selected him to its Elite 11 team...Was a Super Senior selection by the Birmingham News... Also named to Mobile Register’s Elite 18 and Super Southeast teams...Was a PrepStar All-American and Atlanta Journal Constitution Super Southern 100...Rated by TheInsiders. com as Southeast Top 25 and eighth-ranked safety nationally...Was considered one of top three safeties by Rivals. com... Ranked one of the top two players in Alabama by SuperPrep...Also played basketball and averaged 15 points and seven rebounds. PERSONAL Tony Cyrus Bell is the son of Noah and Theresa Bell...Born December 26, 1984, in Birmingham, Ala.
ARRON BENTLEY
2006 Made the transition from defensive to offensive line in spring 2006...Worked some as a tackle before moving to tight end...Played in seven games as a junior...Made his only career start against Southern Miss when Memphis lined up in a two-tight end set...Recorded his only pass reception of the season against UCF...Caught a 16-yard pass from Martin Hankins on 2nd-and-four...Helped the Tigers cross midfield with the reception and extended Memphis drive that resulted in a touchdown three plays later...Was slotted back into the offensive line during spring workouts. 2005 Lettered after appearing in one game in 2005...Saw action in home win over Chattanooga but was not credited with a tackle. 2004 Redshirted to gain experience with the defense. 2003 Reported to fall camp as a defensive end but was moved to linebacker...Worked for three weeks at linebacker before being moved to tight end the week before the season started...Saw action as a blocking tight end in the win over Tennessee Tech...Entered the Arkansas State game at tight end but did not have a pass reception...Worked as a tight end for two series in the win over Houston. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for fall 2006 semester. PREP Was an all-conference selection during the 2001 and 2002 seasons at Trumann High for Coach Ricky Timbs... Named to the Channel 8 News Little Rock All-Star Team in 2002...Led his team in tackles as a senior with 130... Credited with 340 career tackles...Lettered in football, basketball and track.
PHILIP BELILES (LEFT), BLAKE BUTLER, ABRAHAM HOLLOWAY
PERSONAL Arron Bentley is the son of Bill and Irma Bentley...Born August 29, 1985, in Seguin, Texas.
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PREP Was a two-year letterwinner at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis...Played for Coach Kevin Locastro... One of four CBHS players to sign with the Tigers in December, 2003...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s 2003 Best of the Preps (Private School Division) team...Was named to the 2003 Super 7 Team (first team)...Was also named to the All Shelby-Metro first team and the Division 2 All-State team...Was selected to play in the AXA Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2003...Was also picked to play in the East-West Shrine All-Star Classic.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY Played in 11 games in 2005 for the Tigers...Totaled four tackles as a sophomore, all of which were solo stops... Recorded an interception and returned the pick eight yards against Ball State...Considered one of Auburn’s top special teams players in 2004...Blocked a punt on Tennessee’s opening drive that allowed Auburn to start its first drive on its own 45-yard line...Recorded four tackles against Mississippi State and recovered a fumble and totaled three solo tackles in first career game against Louisiana-Monroe... Named the Coaches’ Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Mississippi State...Missed three games with a hamstring injury.
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2004 Redshirted to gain experience behind a veteran offensive line.
Transferred to Memphis after playing two seasons at Auburn...Worked out with the team in fall 2006, but had to sit out because of NCAA transfer rules...Missed several spring practices with a groin injury.
PERSONAL Steven Lyn Black is the son of Anita Black...Born December 11, 1986, in Birmingham, Ala....His cousin is Terrell Owens, who has played 11 seasons in the NFL.
PREP Played for Coach John Dowtin at Cordova High School... Lettered as a kicker for the football squad and also was a member of the soccer team...Was a finalist for 2005 Best of the Prep soccer honors by the Memphis Commercial Appeal...Was an all-state and all-metro selection in soccer...Sweeper who led the Wolves to a berth in the 2005 Class AAA sectionals...Tallied six goals and five assists... Plays for the Memphis Express during the summer... Scored a goal against Jackson North Side to lead team to the Region 7-AAA finals. PERSONAL Nicholas Joseph Berra is the son of John and Susan Berra...Born December 21, 1986, in Decatur, Ill....Coaches soccer at Cordova High.
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Joined the Tigers during 2007 spring practices as a walk-on kicker...Will work with sophomore Matt Reagan and senior transfer Joey Mack this fall. 2006 Redshirted during the 2006 season. PREP Played for Coach Don Shockley at North Clayton HS…Earned four letters in football and was a three-year starter…Totaled 116 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception in 2005…Helped squad to a 7-3 record that season…Also rushed for more than 300 yards and six touchdowns as a senior…Honored as the team’s Defensive Player of the Year following 2005…Logged more than 100 tackles in each of his last three prep seasons…Led the squad in tackles all three seasons at NCHS…Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Clayton/Henry Defensive first-team…Was an All-State honorable mention pick…Selected to compete in the North/South All-Star game…Named Linebacker of the Year for NCHS…Honored with the Captain’s Award in 2005…Participated in the Athens NIKE training camp…Named all-city as a junior…Led team to a 10-0 record in 2004, as well as the 4A region and sub-region championship…Also a member of the track team at North Clayton…Was a county and region champion in the shot put, and county champion and regional runner up in the discus.
JADA BROWN PERSONAL Taylor Alexander Bradford is the son of Jimmie and Marva Bradford...Born March 14, 1986, in Nashville, Tenn.
PERSONAL Winston Bowens is the son of Gayle Bowens...Born December 9, 1987, in College Park, Ga.
Signed with the Tigers in December and enrolled at the U of M for the spring semester…Worked out with the team in the spring…Is expected to add depth and experience to a receiving corps that has been depleted by injuries and graduation...Received the first-ever offensive Top Newcomer Award at the Blue-Gray Game this spring... Caught five passes for 60 yards and completed a sevenyard pass in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game. JUNIOR COLLEGE Played two seasons at East Mississippi Community College…Totaled 30 receptions for 481 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore and was listed by Rivals.com as one of the top 100 junior college recruits…Part of an EMCC offense that ranked fifth in the MACJC, averaging 312 yards of total offense per game...Logged 152 yards receiving and two touchdowns on five catches in his final game of the 2006 season against Itawamba and was named the MACJC/Region 23 Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts…Named to the MACJC North All-State second team in 2006…Totaled 30 receptions for 225 yards and three touchdowns in 2005...Originally committed to Louisville out of high school before heading to EMCC. PREP Lettered at Vestavia Hills High School...Tallied 802 yards and seven touchdowns on 41 receptions and rolled off 126 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries as a senior at VHHS...Also returned 17 kicks for 468 yards and two touchdowns and was a three-star recruit and ranked as the No. 15 prospect in the state of Alabama by Rivals. com…Averaged 21.5 yards on his 87 catches and also totaled 12 career receiving scores during his career.
Transferred to Memphis after playing two seasons at Samford University...Worked as a member of the Tiger defensive scout team during the 2006 season. SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Played in four games during the 2005 season and totaled three tackles and one TFL on the year...Participated in eight games in 2004 and finished the season with 13 tackles...Registered a season-high four tackles in the season opener against West Alabama...Credited with two tackles at Georgia Tech and two at Jacksonville State. PREP Was a three-sport letterwinner at Antioch High School... Played defensive line for Coach Thomas McPhail...Named all-region and was the team’s defensive line MVP...Helped his team to a 9-2 record in 2004...Earned four letters each in football and track...Named all-state in track in the shot put event from 2002-04...Holds the AHS record in shot put and discus...Recorded a discus throw of 162’3.5” and a shot of 56’10”...Also earned three letters as a member of the basketball squad.
2006 Played in 10 of the Tigers’ 12 games in 2006...Missed UAB contest with a shoulder injury...Made his collegiate debut against Ole Miss and totaled one tackle in the game... Logged four tackles against Tennessee...Started against Arkansas State at right end and was credited with two tackles...Matched his season high with four stops against Tulsa in his second start of the season...Recorded two tackles against USM and another four against UCF a week later...Tallied one stop versus Houston in the Tigers’ final home game...Recovered a UTEP fumble forced by Van Houston in the win over the Miners...Ended the season with 18 tackles...Was one of the recipients of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Awards for Spring 2007. 2005 Joined the Tigers after originally signing with Ole Miss... Left Ole Miss in August...Was not eligible to play in 2005 because of transfer rules, but was allowed to practice with the team. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Earned recognition in Tiger 3.0 Club for spring 2006 semester. PREP Lettered for four years at Banneker High School under Coach James Fletcher...Selected as team captain... Credited with 96 tackles, including 12 QB sacks, as a senior...Was an all-city, all-metro, and Super 11 selection...Also named Super 11 Player of the Week...Lettered in wrestling and track...Helped track squad to a regional championship...Was captain of his wrestling team and had 20-3 record in the heavyweight division.
PERSONAL Jada Lynn Brown is the son of Walter and Juliette Brown... Born September 10, 1986. BROWN’S STATISTICS DEFENSE G/S UT AT TOT. FR INT LOSS SACK 2006 10/2 4 14 18 1 0-0 1.5-2 0-0 BROWN’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: .... 4 vs Tennessee, Tulsa & UCF (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ....... 1 vs four opponents (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:.. 3 vs Tennessee, Tulsa & UCF (‘06)
Helped his squad to an 11-3 record as a senior...Logged three sacks in the state quarterfinals in 2004...Finished his senior year with 13 sacks, 82 tackles, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble...Led the defensive line in tackles and sacks in 2003 and 2004...Helped his team to a Tennessee state 5A championship in 2003...Named all-region and all-metro during his junior and senior seasons...Was also a Commerical Appeal “Best of the Preps” honoree his final two seasons at GHS...Selected as an honorable mention pick on the all-state team...Also lettered three seasons for the wrestling team...Is the GHS Ironman record holder, having bench pressed 415 pounds. PERSONAL Joseph Burgan is the son of Mark and Peggy Burgan... Born July 2, 1986, in Downey, Calif.
HONORS Named to 2007 C-USA All-Freshman Teams that were selected by league coaches and media...Was an honorable mention Freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews. com...Selected by coaching staff as team’s 2007 Offensive Player of the Year...Recipient of the MVP Award for spring practice in 2007.
PERSONAL Charles Edward Bryant III is the son of Charles and Nancy Bryant...Born September 11, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn.
2006 One of just five true freshmen to play for the Tigers in 2006...Led the team in receiving yards with 681 and in receiving touchdowns with six...Ranked third on the team in scoring with 42 points...Caught at least one pass in all 12 games and boasted multiple receptions in 10 contests... Recorded three 100-yard receiving games as a freshman... Scored touchdowns in four consecutive games...Tallied 14 receptions of 20 or more yards, including a season-high 60yard catch against Chattanooga...Ranked second all-time by Tiger receivers in their freshmen season in receptions, yards and receiving touchdowns...Ended the season ranked 10th in Conference USA in receiving yards per game with 56.8...Caught two passes for 29 yards in first collegiate game against Ole Miss...Had a break-out game against Chattanooga, posting 109 yards on four receptions...Became the first Tiger freshman since 2001 (Daron White) to post 100-yards receiving in a game...Caught his first collegiate touchdown pass on a 23-yard pass from Martin Hankins against East Carolina...Also caught TD passes in the next three straight games against Tennessee, UAB and
DUKE CALHOUN
2006 Walk-on candidate who did not participate in games during the 2006 season...Worked closely the last two seasons with standout snapper Rusty Clayton to improve technique and delivery...Had shoulder surgery in the spring...Is expected to challenge for deep snapping duties in 2007. 2005 Redshirted during the 2005 season. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2005-06... Listed on Tiger 3.0 Club for 2005 fall semester. PREP A two-year letterwinner at Germantown High School for Coach Charlie White...Played nose guard, defensive tackle, offensive guard and was a deep snapper for the Red Devils...
PREP All-purpose player for Coach Fred Halley at Raleigh-Egypt High…Named the 2006 Commercial Appeal’s MIAA Male Athlete of the Year...Three-sport letterwinner who also played basketball and ran track…Caught 35 passes for 533 yards as a senior…Also rushed for 500 yards and logged 15 touchdowns in 2005…Nationally ranked in the top 50 by position by Scout.com…Had one of his best prep games against White Station High, totaling four touchdowns…Rushed for two scores, hauled in a receiving TD and returned an interception for a score in that contest versus WSHS…Also had an impressive showing against Kingsbury with 15 carries for 208 yards and two touchdowns…Combined for 17 touchdowns in 2004 and 2005…Has been clocked at 4.31 in the 40…Averaged an area-best 13 yards per carry in 10 regular season games in 2004…Also totaled 57 carries for 739 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior…Named All-State honorable mention by the Associated Press…Named All-Shelby-Metro in 2005…Participated in the 2005 AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Classic…Ranked sixth on the Commercial Appeal’s “Most Wanted” list of the area’s top football recruits…Also a “Best of the Preps” selection by the Commercial Ap-
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PREP Played for Coach Philip Spain at First Assembly Christian School…Was primarily utilized as an offensive lineman…Selected as a member of the All-Shelby-Metro Team in 2004 and 2005…Helped his squad to back-toback 7-4 seasons…Selected as a team captain his senior season…Named Division 2 Class A all-state his last two seasons…Lettered all four years in football at FACS…FACS advanced to the playoffs all four of Bryant’s seasons…Also lettered in basketball and was named all-metro in 2004... Was also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Honor Society while at FACS...Participated on the chess team.
2007 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS Selected to Athlon Sports’ All-C-USA second team this summer.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Earned recognition on Tiger 3.0 Club for spring 2007 semester.
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2006 Redshirted in 2006...Made the transition from offensive line to defensive line during spring workouts. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for spring 2006 semester.
Arkansas State...Logged a season-high six receptions for 81 yards against UAB...His lone catch against ASU was a 49-yard touchdown strike from Martin Hankins...Started the next two straight games against Tulsa and Marshall and tallied five receptions in each contest...Totaled a seasonhigh three runs for 16 yards against USM...Scored his first rushing touchdown on a three-yard run late in the fourth quarter against the Golden Eagles...Hit the century mark in two of the last three games of the season, including a six catch, 100-yard effort against UCF...Scored twice against the Golden Knights in his first multiple-TD game...Caught touchdown passes of 24 and 28 yards versus UCF... Held to just one catch for 12 yards by C-USA champion Houston...Returned for a career high in the season finale with five receptions for 129 yards against UTEP...Three of the five receptions against the Miners was for first-down yardage, including a 56-yard catch that gave the Tigers prime field position for a touchdown run by Joseph Doss at the end of the drive.
peal…Rated by Rivals.com as the No. 6 prospect in Tennessee…Rivals.com also ranked him 33rd among the nation’s top wide receivers…Named Athlete of the Week in basketball in 2005…Helped his track squad to a state championship in 2004. PERSONAL Nathaniel Calhoun is the son of Anthony and Tracee Jones... Born September 1, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn. CALHOUN’S STATISTICS NO YDS RECEIVING G/S 2006 12/2 42 681
AVG 16.2
TDS 6
LG 60
CALHOUN’S CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: ....... 6 vs UAB, UCF (‘06) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ............129 vs UTEP (‘06) Most Touchdown Receptions/Game: .......2 vs UCF (‘06) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ..... 60 vs Chattanooga (‘06)
RECEIVING 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/06 11/25/06
OPPONENT Ole Miss Chattanooga East Carolina Tennessee UAB Arkansas State Tulsa Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston UTEP
NO 2 4 2 3 6 1 5 5 2 6 1 5
YDS 29 109 40 29 81 49 24 59 20 100 12 129
AVG 14.5 27.3 20.0 9.7 13.5 49.0 4.8 11.8 10.0 16.7 12.0 25.8
TDS 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
JOSEPH DOSS LG 18 60 23 21 24 49 15 33 14 32 12 56
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GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
PREP Played offensive and defensive tackle and saw action on special teams during his career at Southaven High School under Coach Calvin Aldridge...Helped his 2002 squad to a District championship...Voted team captain in 2003... Earned All-Region 1 Class 5A and all-district honors after his junior and senior seasons. PERSONAL Michael Denning is the son of Daniel and Emily Denning... Born October 21, 1985, in Albany, Miss...Has a twin brother, Steven, who also played at NWMCC. DENNINGS’ STATISTICS GAMES/STARTS OFFENSIVE LINE 2005 9/1
SNAPS/TOTAL SNAPS 164/836
2006 Battled various injuries including an elbow dislocation and a knee injury throughout the season...Redshirted during the 2006 season...Was back on the field extensively in the spring and is expected to add depth to the offensive line in 2007. 2005 Participated in nine games for the Tigers in 2005...Played 34 of the team’s 77 snaps in the Chattanooga contest... Worked 35 of the Tigers’ 72 plays in the victory over UTEP... Had 38 offensive plays against Houston and 22 in the East Carolina win...Had his first career start in the Southern Miss game on the road, replacing an injured Andy Smith at offensive guard...Totaled 35 offensive plays against Southern Miss...Also saw action with the special teams unit...Finished the season having played 164 snaps... Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Has earned Tiger 3.0 Club honors three semesters...Listed on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2005-06. JUNIOR COLLEGE Played only one season at Northwest Mississippi Community College...Was a high school and junior college teammate of fellow 2005 signee Brandon Hunt...Was an offensive lineman at NWMCC.
2007 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS Picked as a third-team All-C-USA honoree by Athlon Sports this summer. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Ranks 12th all-time in career rushing yards at Memphis with 1,533 entering his senior season...Ranks fourth alltime in season carries with 224 and seventh in rushing yards with 910 in 2006...Has rushed for 100 or more yards in three career games...Has only fumbled the ball twice in his career on 363 carries, both of which were against Southern Miss in 2004 and 2005. 2006 Logged starts in 11 of his 12 games played as a junior... Opened the season with his first-ever 100-yard rushing game, rolling off 112 yards on 23 attempts against Ole Miss...Just missed the century mark against East Carolina with 99 yards on 23 carries...Also caught three passes for 33 yards against the Pirates...Rushed for more than 50 yards in the final eight games of the season, including back-to-back 80-yard efforts against Tulsa and Marshall... Scored his first touchdown of the season on a 37-yard pass from receiver Ryan Scott against Arkansas State... Scored on rushing attempts in the next three consecutive games against Tulsa, Marshall and Southern Miss...Scored on a four-yard run against the Golden Hurricane...Rushed
for his 1,000th career yard in the Tulsa meeting...Was the first to strike in the Marshall contest, scoring on a one-yard run in the first quarter...Also logged a one-yard TD run against USM...Rushed for 105 yards on 22 carries versus the Golden Eagles...Helped tie the score up at 14 against UCF after scoring on a 28-yard pass from Martin Hankins in the second quarter...Rushed for a career-high 133 yards on 28 carries against Houston...Pulled Memphis to within a touchdown on a one-yard TD run against the Cougars with just over six minutes left in regulation...Scored three of Memphis’ five touchdowns in the season finale victory over UTEP on the road...Scored twice on two-yard runs and also logged an eight-yard scoring run...Two of his touchdown runs were in the fourth quarter...Finished the game with 82 yards and a career-best three scores on 28 attempts...Was the first Tiger to tally three rushing touchdowns since DeAngelo Williams scored from the run three times in the 2005 Motor City Bowl...Registered a touchdown in the final seven games of the season...Ended the year leading the Tigers in rushing with 910 yards and was second in scoring with nine touchdowns...Also finished the season as Memphis’ fourth-leading receiver, logging 25 receptions for 205 yards and two touchdowns...Registered six offensive plays for 20 or more yards in 2006...Ranked sixth in Conference USA in rushing yards per game with an average of 75.8...Injured his knee just prior to the spring game...Did not participate in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game. 2005 Played in all 12 games as a sophomore, starting in four contests...Consistent player who often gains praise from coaching staff for being an all-around player who is dedicated on and off the field...Opened the season against Ole Miss with four carries for 18 yards...Gained a career-high 85 yards on 12 rushes in the win over Chattanooga...Had six rushes for 32 yards in the Tulsa contest and returned two kickoffs for 38 yards... Totaled six yards on two carries in the win over UTEP...Had his best night as a kick returner in the UTEP contest, logging five returns for 110 yards... Had a long return of 26 yards in that game...Scored his first collegiate touchdown in the UCF game on his 82nd career carry...Added his second score just three minutes later...Finished the UCF game with nine carries for 33 yards...Rushed for 67 yards on seven carries in the win over East Carolina...Had a long gainer of 31 yards against the Pirates...Was the Tiger starter at tailback in the Tennessee game due to an injury to DeAngelo Williams... Led the Tigers in rushing against the Vols with 76 yards on a then-career-high 17 attempts for an average of 4.5 yards per carry...Also returned one kickoff for 14 yards and caught four passes for 11 yards...Rushed for 35 yards on eight carries in the win over Southern Miss...Totaled nine carries for 56 yards in the Motor City Bowl...Also logged 97 yards on three kick returns...Finished the season as the third-leading rusher with 440 yards on 85 carries...Led Memphis in kick returns with 423 yards on 19 returns for an average of 22.3 yards per return. 2004 Saw his first collegiate action in the win over Chattanooga, totaling two rushes in the fourth quarter, as well as one kickoff return for 17 yards...Saw action at both running back and kick returner against Arkansas State...Caught his first pass as a Tiger and raced 15 yards for a key first down in the win...Saw extended duty against UAB, recording five rushes for seven yards, and also catching two passes for 17 yards and a key first down...Recorded six rushes for 27 yards and caught two passes for five yards in the win over Houston...Averaged 4.5 yards per carry, and had two kickoff returns for 24 yards versus the Cougars...Upped his production to eight carries for 66 yards in the win over Tulane...Grabbed one pass for 29 yards and a key first down versus the Green Wave...Worked at both tailback and receiver against Cincinnati, totaling two pass receptions for nine yards and rushing the ball fives times for 13 yards...Had two carries for 11 yards and caught one pass for 58 yards in the Louisville game...Tallied seven rushes for 40 yards and a pass reception for seven yards versus USM...Logged a season-high 10 rushes versus USF, totaling 14 yards while subbing for DeAngelo Williams...Tallied five rushes for seven yards and had three pass receptions against Bowling Green in the GMAC Bowl...Finished the
year as the second-leading rusher with 183 yards on 54 carries...Added 13 pass receptions for 139 yards. HONORS Was an honorable mention All-C-USA pick in 2006... Received the Glenn Jones Award at the 2006 and 2007 Blue-Gray Games for leadership through determination... Presented the True Tiger Award at the 2005 Blue-Gray Game. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for spring 2007 semester...Listed on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2004-05.
DOSS’ STATISTICS RUSHING G/S NO 2004 11/2 54 2005 12/4 85 2006 12/11 224 Total 35/17 363
YDS 183 440 910 1533
AVG 3.4 5.2 4.1 4.2
TDS 0 2 7 9
LG 22 31 32 32
KICK RETURN G/S 2004 11/2 2005 12/4 2006 12/11 Total 35/17
NO 4 19 0 23
YDS 53 423 0 476
AVG 13.2 22.3 0.0 20.6
TDS 0 0 0 0
LG 17 35 0 35
RECEIVING G/S 2004 11/2 2005 12/4 2006 12/11 Total 35/17
NO 13 9 25 47
YDS 139 -2 205 342
AVG 10.7 -0.2 8.2 7.3
TDS 0 0 2 2
LG 58 7 37 58
DOSS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Rushes/Game: ............ 28 vs Houston, UTEP (‘06) Most Rushing Yds/Game:..............133 vs Houston (‘06) Longest Run/Game: .............. 32 vs Southern Miss (‘06) Most TD Rushing/Game: .......................3 vs UTEP (‘06) Most Pass Receptions/Game: .............................. 4 vs. Tennessee (‘05), Houston (‘06) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ........ 58 vs Louisville (‘04) Longest Pass Reception/Game: .... 58 vs Louisville (‘04) Most TD Receiving/Game: .............1 vs ASU, UCF (‘06) Most Kickoff Returns/Game:.................5 vs. UTEP (‘05) Most Kickoff Return Yards/Game: ..... 110 vs UTEP (‘05) Longest Kickoff Return/Game: ............ 35 vs Akron (‘05) Most All-Purpose Yards/Game: ......... 153 vs Akron (‘05)
OPPONENT Chattanooga Arkansas St. UAB Houston Tulane Cincinnati Louisville Southern Miss East Carolina USF BGSU Ole Miss Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP UCF Houston East Carolina UAB Tennessee Southern Miss Marshall Akron Ole Miss Chattanooga East Carolina Tennessee UAB Arkansas State Tulsa Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston UTEP
NO 2 1 5 6 8 5 2 7 3 10 5 4 12 6 2 9 3 7 5 17 8 3 9 23 6 23 5 18 18 21 20 22 12 28 28
YDS -1 0 7 27 66 13 11 40 -1 14 7 18 85 32 6 33 13 67 11 77 35 7 56 112 16 99 13 62 69 80 80 105 59 133 82
AVG 0.0 0.0 1.4 4.5 8.3 2.6 5.5 5.7 0.0 1.4 1.4 4.5 7.1 5.3 3.0 3.7 4.3 9.6 2.2 4.5 4.4 2.3 6.2 4.9 2.7 4.3 2.6 3.4 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.8 4.9 4.8 2.9
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 3
LG 0 0 9 13 22 12 6 15 3 5 7 11 19 18 4 9 11 31 8 19 11 4 20 17 7 17 6 13 9 14 23 32 20 19 17
RECEIVING 9/18/04 9/25/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 12/22/04 9/5/05 9/17/05 10/8/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06
OPPONENT Arkansas St. UAB Houston Tulane Cincinnati Louisville Southern Miss BGSU Ole Miss Chattanooga UCF Tennessee Southern Miss Ole Miss Chattanooga East Carolina Tennessee UAB Arkansas State Tulsa Marshall Southern Miss
NO 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 4 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 3
YDS 15 17 5 29 9 58 7 -1 8 -10 0 11 -11 12 -4 33 2 9 37 15 5 25
AVG 15.0 8.5 2.5 29.0 4.5 58.0 7.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 0.0 6.0 0.0 11.0 2.0 4.5 37.0 7.0 5.0 8.3
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
LG 15 9 3 29 7 58 7 3 4 0 0 7 0 8 0 22 2 5 37 12 5 19
UCF Houston UTEP
KICK RETURNS 9/11/04 9/18/04 10/2/04 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/15/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/26/05 12/26/05
OPPONENT Chattanooga Arkansas St. Houston Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP Houston UAB Tennessee Marshall Akron
2 4 3
25 31 15
12.5 7.8 5.0
1 0 0
28 14 9
NO 1 1 2 3 2 5 2 2 1 1 3
YDS 17 12 24 60 38 110 48 42 14 14 97
AVG 17.0 12.0 12.0 20.0 19.0 22.0 24.0 21.0 14.0 14.0 32.3
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 17 12 13 23 20 26 26 24 14 14 35
2006 Played in all 12 games as a sophomore and made starts on the defensive front in four of the final five games of the season...Was replaced in the starting lineup by senior Rubio Phillips versus Houston on Senior Day...Opened the season with one tackle for a loss of six yards against Ole Miss...Logged a career-high three tackles in the win over Chattanooga...Returned one game later to up that total to four versus East Carolina...Recorded multiple stops in nine of the final 11 games of the season...Registered his first career sack against ASU, dropping Corey Leonard for a loss of four yards on 2nd-and-7...Entered the starting lineup versus Marshall and totaled three tackles...Credited with four tackles against UCF...Finished the season with 28 tackles, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups. 2005 Had his first collegiate playing time against Ole Miss in the season opener...Had one tackle, a solo stop, in the win over Chattanooga...Saw extended duty in the UCF game due to LaVale Washington being out and the hot conditions... Did not record a tackle but worked several series...Had one tackle, which was for lost yardage, in the UAB game... Saw action in the Marshall game at defensive tackle but was not credited with a tackle. 2004 Redshirted in 2004. PREP Lettered for three years at Haywood County High as both an offensive and defensive lineman...Played for Coach Rick Sullivan...Was a first-team all-state selection and named first-team All-West Tennessee in 2003...Was also a first-team all-region selection and participated in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game...Graded over 75 percent as an offensive lineman...Credited with 47 solo tackles and 38 assisted stops as a senior...Was also a basketball letterman at HCHS. PERSONAL Brandon Lee Douglas is the son of Bennie Douglas and Karen Vaughn...Born March 15, 1986, in Brownsville, Tenn. DOUGLAS’ STATISTICS DEFENSE G/S UT AT TOT. FR INT LOSS SACK 2005 9/0 2 0 2 0 0-0 1-2 0-0 2006 12/4 9 19 28 0 0-0 3-14 1.5-6 Total 21/4 11 19 30 0 0-0 4-16 1.5-6
BRANDON DOUGLAS
DOUGLAS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ........ 4 vs East Carolina, UCF (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ..........3 vs East Carolina (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:... 3 vs Tennessee, UCF (‘06)
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PERSONAL Joseph Darnell Doss is the son of Barbara Doss...Born December 19, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn.
RUSHING 9/11/04 9/18/04 9/25/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/20/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/06 11/25/06
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PREP Rated as the top running back in Memphis in 2003, rusheing for 1,162 yards and 21 touchdowns...Also totaled 14 pass receptions for 215 yards in 2003...Rushed for four touchdowns in the Golden Wildcats’ win over Craigmont High...Rushed for 387 yards and scored seven touchdowns in Melrose’s four playoffs games...Named to the Tennessee Football Coaches Association 4A All-State Team...Ranked as the number 10 all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals. com...Winner of WHBQ AM 56 Golden Boot Award...Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team offense... Led Region 8-4A in rushing in 2002 with 1,328 yards...Also led region in average rushing yards per game at 102.2, average yards per carry at 8.6, in touchdowns with 15, and in total carries with 154...Ranked third in the region in kickoff returns and third in total offense...Received several honors following 2002 season including, All-Shelby Metro (2nd), All-Region 8-4A (1st) and All-Tennessee (2nd)...Helped MHS to a third-place ranking in the state that season with a 12-1 record...Had two-year (‘02-’03) rushing totals of 313 carries for 2,490 yards and 36 touchdowns...Was the state decathlon champion in 2004...Led Melrose to victory in the 2003 TSSAA class 3-A state track meet...Placed sixth in the decathlon as a junior with 5,711 points...Placed second in the 300-meter hurdles in the state meet with a time of 38.33 seconds...Was fourth in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 14.76 seconds...Was a member of the 1,600-meter relay team that won the state title...Named to the Class AAA All-Metro track team in 2003...Selected to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps in track in 2003.
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by the Associated Press…Listed as one of the top overall players in Tennessee by Prep Star Magazine…One of his best performances was against Cheatham County in 2003 when he accounted for 15 knockdowns…A three-year starter who led MHS to a pair of state semifinal appearances and a 36-15 record during his prep career. PERSONAL Paul Stephen Edwards is the son of Stephen and Dayna Edwards...Born October 29, 1986, in Gainesville, Ga.... Traveled to Honduras in 2001 on a mission trip.
Signed with the Tigers in December and enrolled at the U of M for the spring semester…Worked primarily at center this spring.
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JUNIOR COLLEGE Lettered two seasons on the offensive line at Northwest Mississippi Community College...Was part of an offensive line that gave up just five sacks in 2006...Rangers averaged 330 yards of total offense per game in 2006, which ranked third in the MACJC Region 23...Also contributed to the Rangers averaging over 235 yards rushing per game, which ranked second in the league...Named to the MACJC North All-State team as a lineman in 2006...Graduated from NWMCC in just three semesters. PREP A four-year starter as a right tackle and a defensive lineman at Byhalia High School...Played for Coach Gaylon Jones...Won several honors during his prep career, including Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and team’s MVP as a senior...Was also a right fielder for the baseball team and threw the shot put for the track squad. PERSONAL Terrence Lashun Echols is the son of Terry Echols and Linda and Kenneth Duncan...Born August 1, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn....Enjoys playing video games and was an honor roll student in high school.
2006 Saw limited playing time due to depth and experience on the offensive line...Lettered as a redshirt freshman after playing in one game last season...Called on during the Chattanooga contest and took part in several offensive plays...Is expected to compete for a spot in the offensive line this fall. 2005 Redshirted in 2005. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Earned Tiger 3.0 Club honors for 2005 fall semester...Listed on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2005-06. PREP Played for Coach Mark Courtney at East Poinsett High… Saw action at left tackle and middle linebacker…Totaled 126 tackles…Helped EPHS to an 8-1 record and an upset win over Barton in the first round of the state playoffs…Squad was 7-0 and won its conference in the regular season... Named all-district, all-region and all-state…Selected to play in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game, which was played June 24 at the Univ. of Arkansas…Was an all-conference pick as a sophomore, junior and senior. PERSONAL Eric Antonio Evans Jr., is the son of Stephanie Madden... Born October 9, 1986, in Los Angeles, Calif.
2006 Did not play in any games in 2006 because of depth of offensive line...Was unable to participate in spring practice due to an illness. 2005 Redshirted in 2005...Recipient of the Rex Dockery Memorial Scholarship at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to UM Dean’s List three semesters...Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for four semesters...Listed among Tiger Academic 30 in fall 2005 and spring 2006...Earned C-USA Academic Medals in 2005-06 and 2006-07...Named to CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2005-06. PREP Played for Coach Wade Comer at McKenzie High…Totaled 42 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack all year as a senior…Only gave up one sack in four years at MHS…Rated by his coaches at 88 percent…Blocked for a quarterback who threw for over 2,800 yards and a running back who rushed for over 1,000 yards…Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game…Named to the all-region squad…Received academic award and “team-first” award from the team…Listed as a second-team all-state selection
LAKEITHARUN FORD
2006 Speed defender who played in 11 games as a junior... Opened the season with a solo tackle against Ole Miss... Missed the Tennessee contest with a groin injury...Earned his first start at corner against UAB and logged four tackles against the Blazers...Also started against Arkansas State but was not credited with a tackle...Was a starter versus Tulsa and totaled three tackles, all of which were solo stops, in that contest...Also recorded his first interception against the Golden Hurricane when he picked off Paul Smith in the second quarter at the Memphis goal line...Returned the pick 39 yards...Came in as a reserve against Marshall and tallied one pass breakup...Returned to the starting lineup against USM and UCF...Equaled his season high with four tackles in the USM meeting...Recorded his fourth multiple tackle game against UCF with three stops...Credited with a single tackle against Houston. 2005 Redshirted in 2005. JUNIOR COLLEGE Transfer who totaled 20 solo and two assisted tackles at Mississippi Delta Community College…Also recorded an interception in 2004…Started all nine games as a sophomore at cornerback, and helped his squad to a 5-4 record and a second-place finish in the MACJC North Division…Was honored as a first-team MACJC all-state selection as a sophomore…Was also picked by the NJCAA as a first-team all-region selection…Played in all 10 games as a freshman at nickelback…Squad was 7-3 in 2003, and also placed second in the MACJC North Division. PREP Lettered at West Bolivar High under Coach Henry Johnson…Was second on the squad as a senior with 14 receptions for 386 yards and six touchdowns…Also totaled 49 tackles as a defensive back and led the squad with six interceptions and eight fumble recoveries…Was also the team’s punter, booting 26 punts and averaging 27.4 yards per punt…Longest punt was a 57 yarder…Versatile player who also returned 12 kickoffs for 542 yards…Returned one
in Shelby-Metro in all-purpose yards, averaging 198.3 per game...Led Region 8-3A in rushing in 2002...Named to the Associated Press All-State Team in 2002, as well as the All-Shelby-Metro squad...Was named to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps and was selected to the All-Region 8-3A team...Named All-Elite 2002 and was tabbed on the 4A All-State 2002 team...Was a secondteam All-Shelby-Metro selection in 2001 with 1,162 yards rushing...Averaged 8.2 yards per carry in 2001 and totaled 10 rushing touchdowns...Holds Frayser school record for career rushing yards with 3,984 yards...Awarded Memphis Touchdown Club Player of the Week in 2002...Honored as All-Academic City in 2000 and 2001...Also lettered in tennis and track.
JAMARCUS GAITHER
PERSONAL Jamarcus Antoine Gaither is the son of James and Janice Gaither...Born November 9, 1984, in Memphis, Tenn. GAITHER’S STATISTICS RUSHING G/S NO YDS 2004 5/0 15 40 2005 6/1 6 29 2006 12/0 22 67 Total 23/1 43 136
AVG 2.7 4.8 3.0 3.2
TDS 0 1 2 3
LG 8 12 13 13
PERSONAL LaKeitharun Ford is the son of Florence Sims...Born November 15, 1984, in Rosedale, Miss. FORD’S STATISTICS DEFENSE G/S UT AT 2006 11/5 13 3
TOT. FR INT LOSS SACK 16 0 1-39 0-0 0-0
FORD’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: .......4 vs UAB, Southern Miss (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ....3 vs UAB, Tulsa & USM (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:...1 vs UAB, USM & UCF (‘06)
2006 Played all 12 games for the Tigers in 2006, both as a running back and as a member of the special teams unit... Had runs of two yards and one yard in back-to-back carries against Ole Miss in the second quarter...Saw increased action against Chattanooga and totaled 49 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries...Scored on a three-yard run in the second quarter and on a 13-yard carry in the third quarter...Four of his runs against the Mocs were for five or more yards...Also caught a six-yard pass in that contest...All four of his career touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving) have come against Chattanooga...Came in as a reserve back against Tennessee and totaled 14 yards on six carries...Also credited with runs against UCF and Houston...Forced a fumble on a Tiger kickoff to Marshall
that resulted in Memphis getting the ball back on the Herd’s 32-yard line. 2005 Played in six of the Tigers’ 12 games in 2005...Saw his first extended duty of the season in the win over Chattanooga... Had six rushes for 29 yards and one touchdown in the 59-14 victory...Saw special teams action throughout the season...Had his first career start against UCF...Worked as a backup tailback for starter Joseph Doss in the Tennessee game...Did not have a carry but provided several key blocks in pass protection...Finished the 2005 season with six rushes for 29 yards and one touchdown. 2004 Saw his first action as a Tiger in the 20-13 win over Ole Miss...Played several series and had two carries for 10 yards against the Rebels...Played the entire fourth quarter of the Chattanooga contest, totaling four rushes for nine yards and one pass reception for 37 yards...Scored his first collegiate touchdown on the 37-yard pass from Bobby Robison...Worked at tailback in place of DeAngelo Williams in the win over Arkansas State...Gained nine yards on three carries in the ASU contest...Registered one rush for one yard in the Tigers’ win over Houston...Saw extensive duty at tailback against Tulane, rushing for 11 yards on five attempts...Totaled 15 rushes for 40 yards in five games played. 2003 Came to the Tigers as a tailback, but worked as both a tailback and receiver in fall camp...Redshirted in 2003, spending the fall with the offensive scout team...Had eight rushes for 36 yards and one touchdown in the 2004 Blue-Gray Game. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for fall 2003 semester...Listed on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2003-04. PREP Lettered as a running back at Frayser High for Coach Terry Ryan...Gained 1,813 yards during the 2002 season and scored 13 touchdowns...Averaged 164.8 yards rushing per game, which ranked as second-best in Shelby-Metro... Named all-district in 2002 and 2001...Was ranked second
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kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown…Was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2002…Also picked as Special Teams Player of the Year…Helped his squad to an 11-2 record and a runner-up showing in the Region 3-3A championship.
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GAITHER’S CAREER HIGHS Most Rushes/Game: .................10 vs Chattanooga (‘06) Most Rushing Yds/Game:.........49 vs Chattanooga (‘06) Longest Run/Game: .................13 vs Chattanooga (‘06) Most TD Rushing/Game: ............2 vs Chattanooga (‘06)
2006 Did not participate in any games in 2006...Battled several injuries throughout the fall...Worked with the offensive scout team unit. 2005 Walk-on candidate who redshirted during the 2005 season... Missed most of the fall after developing appendicitis...Was back on the field during the spring. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to UM Dean’s List and Tiger 3.0 Club for 2005 fall semester...Listed on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2005-06. PREP Was a four-year starter and letterman for Coach Shannon O’Brien at St. Benedict High...Played wide receiver and defensive back during the 2004 season and worked as a quarterback and return specialist during his career...Totaled 41 pass receptions for 332 yards and three touchdowns in leading his team to a 6-5 record in 2004...Caught seven passes for 86 yards against Briarcrest Christian…Also had a 73-yard touchdown reception against SBEC…His 41 catches set a St. Benedict school record for receptions in a season, beating the previous record by 18 catches... Was a second team all-state selection in football in 2004... Also lettered in track for three years...Ran the 100- and 200-meters and posted a career-best 11.0 in the 100-meters and 23.0 in the 200-meters...An honor student who carried a GPA above 3.0...A member of the Spanish National Honor Society…Transferred to St. Benedict from Bartlett High during his freshman year. PERSONAL Lucian Godwin is the son of Larry and Nina Godwin...Born September 26, 1986, in Bartlett, Tenn.
five touchdowns...Averaged 5.2 yards per attempt...Led Region 8-3A in scoring with 112 points on 18 touchdowns and two extra points...Credited with 31 solo tackles, eight assists, six pass interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 2002...Averaged 9.3 points per game which ranked eighth in Shelby-Metro...Was ranked 31st in Shelby-Metro in all-purpose yardage with 1,200 for an average of 100.0 yards per game...Had two-year (‘02-’03) rushing totals of 281 carries for 2,267 yards and 29 touchdowns. PERSONAL Michael Antwon Grandberry is the son of Debbie Davis.... Born November 27, 1985, in Covington, Tenn.
MICHAEL GRANDBERRY
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2007 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS Picked as a first-team All-C-USA honoree by Athlon Sports this summer.
2006 Redshirted in 2006...Logged four tackles in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game...Is expected to add depth at linebacker in 2007. PREP Ranked 23rd in the state by Rivals.com…Was a threeyear starter at CHS…Named Region 2-3A Most Valuable Defensive Player by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger…Finished his senior season with 125 tackles, including 17 in the 3A North State title game against Hazlehurst…Also tallied three sacks, three caused fumbles and 10 tackles for lost yardage as a senior…Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game...Played for Coach Perry Liles at Charleston High…Selected first team All-State by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger…Has a national ranking of 52 for position by Scout.com…Listed by MagnoliaPreps. com as a Fab 40…Named MAC first team All-State linebacker in 2004 and 2005…Selected as the 2005 MAC 3A Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2005…Hailed by the Daily Star as the area’s Most Valuable Defensive Player following his senior season…Finished his junior season with 107 tackles, five sacks and one touchdown…Picked as Region 4-3A Most Valuable Defensive Player following his junior season…Helped CHS to a four-year record of 41-10-1…Led squad to region championships in 2004 and 2005…Squad was the state runner-up in 2005 and captured the North State championship. PERSONAL Corderick Govan is the son of Jewell Govan...Born November 23, 1987, in Grenada, Miss.
2006 Kick return specialist who played all 12 games as a sophomore...Totaled 10 kick-off returns of 20 or more yards, including a season-long return of 61 yards against UCF... Opened the season with three returns for 50 yards against Ole Miss...Had a long return of 27 yards against the Rebels... Recorded one return in the Tennessee, UAB and Marshall contests, all three of which were for more than 20 yards... Tallied 94 yards on three returns versus USM...Had long returns of 47 and 34 yards against the Golden Eagles... Logged a season-best six returns against UCF, hitting the century mark for the first time...Totaled 138 yards against the Golden Knights, with a long of 61 yards...Rolled off 44 yards on four returns against Houston...Totaled 118 yards on two returns in the season finale against UTEP...Was named C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week for his runs of 60 yards and 58 yards against the Miners...Ended the year with 21 returns for 517 yards...Was a wide receiver who transitioned to defensive back in October...Increased defensive playing time midway through the season and registered six tackles against Southern Miss...Had three tackles and a pass breakup versus UCF...Was credited with a forced fumble against C-USA champion Houston... Forced the Cougars to cough up the ball on its last drive in regulation with the score tied at 20...The fumble, which was recovered by Jake Kasser, led to Memphis starting its drive on the UH 32-yard line with 43 seconds remaining on the clock...Also registered three tackles against Houston, all of which were solo stops...Made his first collegiate start and finished out the season with a season-high nine tackles against UTEP. 2005 Lettered during the 2005 season working primarily as a member of the Tiger special teams unit...One of just six true freshmen to see action during the 2005 campaign... Logged playing time in nine of the 12 games in 2005... Had one kickoff return for 23 yards in the Houston game... Credited with six tackles, all of which were solo stops, during the 2005 campaign as a member of the Tiger kick-cover teams...Had a season-high two tackles against Southern Miss and Marshall...Also logged tackles against Houston and UAB...Was one of the recipients of the Chris Faros Most Improved Award prior to the 2006 Blue-Gray Game... The award honors the most improved players from the spring session. PREP Lettered at running back for Covington High in 2003... Had 134 carries for 1,028 yards and 18 touchdowns in the regular season and added 477 yards and six touchdowns in the state playoff games...Had 16 pass receptions for 140 yards in 2003...Averaged 28.0 yards per kickoff return and had one return for 100 yards in 2003...Credited with two pass interceptions as a defensive back and returned the two interceptions for 114 yards and one score...Rushed the ball 21 times for 124 yards and one touchdown in the Ripley game in 2003...Scored three touchdowns in Covington’s win over Dyer County HS...Finished the game with 105 yards rushing...Helped Covington to the state championship game in Murfreesboro...Was named to the honorable mention Associated Press All-State team in 2003...Named to the 2003 Tennessee Football Coaches Association 3-A All-State team...Ranked 30th in ShelbyMetro in 2002 in rushing with 147 carries for 762 yards and
GRANDBERRY’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. 2005 9/0 6 0 6 2006 12/1 20 8 28 Total 21/1 26 8 34 KICK RETURN 2005 2006 Total
G/S 9/0 12/1 21/1
NO 1 21 22
YDS 23 517 540
FF PBU TFL SACK 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 2 0-0 0-0 AVG 23.0 24.6 24.5
TDS 0 0 0
LG 23 61 61
GRANDBERRY’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ..............................9 vs UTEP (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ......................6 vs UTEP (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:................3 vs UTEP (‘06) Most Kickoff Returns/Game:....................6 vs UCF (‘06) Most Kickoff Return Yards/Game: .......138 vs UCF (‘06) Longest Kickoff Return/Game: ..............61 vs UCF (‘06)
2006 Participated in all 12 games as a junior and made 10 starts at middle linebacker...Opened the season with 10 tackles against Ole Miss...Credited with six solo stops against the Rebels...Recorded six tackles versus Chattanooga and five against East Carolina...Logged his first career interception against the Pirates when he picked off James Pinkney at the Memphis 45-yard line and returned the ball five yards...Also credited with a sack of Pinkney on 3rd-and-7 for a loss of eight yards in the first quarter that forced an ECU punt...Totaled six tackles, including five solo stops, against UAB...Registered a pass breakup in the meeting with the Blazers...Tallied nine tackles against Arkansas State, Marshall and UCF...Picked off his second pass of the year against ASU...Intercepted Corey Leonard on 3rd-and-14 at the Memphis 15-yard line to halt the Indians’ drive...Logged a 13-yard return on the pick...Credited with a fumble recovery and a pass breakup against Marshall... Hit his career best for the second time in 2006, registering 10 tackles versus Houston...Had a strong showing in the win over UTEP with seven tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery...Recovered a fumble forced by Wesley Smith and returned the ball nine yards to the UTEP 31-yard line...Miner turnover led to a 42-yard field goal by Matt Reagan...Recorded five or more tackles in nine of the 12 games in 2006. 2005 Saw his first action of the season against Chattanooga... Logged time on special teams and at linebacker...Credited with his first tackle of the season in the win over Chattanooga... Played on the Tiger special teams unit in the Tulsa contest... Registered his first career start in the upset win over UTEP... Logged three solo tackles, one tackle for lost yardage and his first career fumble recovery against the Miners...Fumble recovery came deep in Tiger territory and stopped a possible Miner scoring drive...Started the game at linebacker, and was credited with a then career-high seven tackles
HEATH GRANT
2006 Missed the first three games of the season with a knee injury...Returned to the field for the Tennessee contest... Was a consistent contributor for the special teams unit... Credited with two tackles against UAB as a member of the kick coverage team...Also registered a tackle in the Tulsa, Southern Miss and Houston contests...Had a kickoff return for three yards on the road against Marshall...Worked some as a linebacker in the spring...Is expected to add depth on defense in 2007.
2004 One of just five true freshmen to see action for the Tigers... Played in 11 of 12 games in 2004...Was a major factor in Memphis’ special teams unit...Saw action on return teams in the win over Ole Miss...Worked as a special teams member and as a linebacker in the Tigers’ victory over Chattanooga... Credited with one tackle in the road victory over Arkansas State...Saw duty at linebacker in the Memphis win over Tulane...Recorded his first collegiate sack against the Green Wave...Was credited with two tackles from the linebacker position against Cincinnati...Had one tackle in the nationallytelevised Louisville game...Saw special teams duty against Southern Miss...Served as member of the Tigers’ kick-cover teams in the USF game...Also a member of the special teams unit in the GMAC Bowl...Completed his freshman season with five tackles and one quarterback sack. PREP Played linebacker and running back at Starkville High under Coach Ronnie Cuevas...Set the SHS record for tackles in a single season with 178 in 2003...Was a first-team Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State selection as a senior...Was Region 1-5A Defensive Co-MVP in 2003...Was named to The Clarion-Ledger All-State squad...Was a three-time all-area and all-region honoree...Recorded 23 tackles in 2002 against Southaven High...Recorded 98 solo tackles, nine tackles for lost yardage, two quarterback sacks, four pass interceptions and two fumble recoveries en route to his record-setting 2003 season...Ended his career with 425 tackles, eight interceptions, 21 sacks and 36 TFLs...Also lettered in baseball. PERSONAL Michael Heath Grant is the son of Mike and Betty Grant... Born October 19, 1985, in Oxford, Miss.
GRANT’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. 2004 11/0 3 2 5 2005 10/5 17 15 32 2006 12/10 37 44 81 Total 33/15 57 61 118
FR 0-0 2-0 2-9 4-9
INT TFL SACK 0-0 0.5-2 1-2 0-0 2.0-7 1-5 2-18 2.5-9 1-8 2-18 5.0-18 3-15
GRANT’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ..... 10 vs Ole Miss & Houston (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ................. 6 vs Ole Miss (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:...6 vs UTC, ASU & Marshall (‘06) Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ...................... 1 vs UTEP, Akron (‘05) & ECU, UCF (‘06) Most Sacks/Game: .. 1 vs Tulane (‘04), Akron (‘05), UCF (‘06)
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW DEFENSE 9/4/04 9/11/04 9/18/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/20/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/07 11/25/07
OPPONENT UT Ole Miss 0 Chattanooga 0 Arkansas State 1 Houston 0 Tulane 0 Cincinnati 1 Louisville 1 Southern Miss 0 East Carolina 0 USF 0 Bowling Green 0 Chattanooga 1 Tulsa 0 UTEP 3 UCF 1 Houston 4 East Carolina 1 UAB 2 Southern Miss 1 Marshall 2 Akron 2 Ole Miss 6 Chattanooga 0 East Carolina 2 Tennessee 1 UAB 5 Arkansas St. 3 Tulsa 3 Marshall 3 Southern Miss 2 UCF 4 Houston 5 UTEP 3
AT 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 3 5 4 6 3 2 1 6 1 6 1 5 5 4
TT 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 7 3 4 1 5 7 10 6 5 3 6 9 3 9 3 9 10 7
TFLS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-0 1-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .5-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
QB 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 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 1-5 0-0 0-0 1-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
INT/YDS 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 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-5 0-0 0-0 1-13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
PREP Played for Coach Carlton Flatt at Brentwood Academy… Was a four-year starter and letterman at Brentwood who played wide receiver and quarterback on offense…Also played free safety and linebacker on defense…Started both of his junior and senior seasons at quarterback, and was instrumental in leading Brentwood to four-consecutive state championship games…Served as team captain for the 2004 season…Was a Division 2 All-State selection… Named to the first team all-metro squad…Was a finalist for the Nick Coutrus Award, presented annually based on academics and athletics…Also lettered in basketball, track and baseball…An honor student who maintained a grade point average above 3.0.
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and three blocked passes in the win over Houston...Tallied three stops in the East Carolina contest and had four tackles versus UAB...Started the UAB game, but did not play in the Tennessee game...Credited with one special teams tackle in the Southern Miss contest...Returned one game later to total five tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery against Marshall...Started the final two games of the season against Marshall and Akron...Equaled his previous career best with seven tackles against Akron in the Motor City Bowl...Also sacked Akron quarterback Luke Getsy for his second career sack...Finished the season with 32 tackles, one sack, two fumble recoveries and four pass breakups.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for 2005 fall semester...Listed on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2005-06.
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2005 Walk-on candidate who was one of just six true freshmen to see action in 2005...Played in all but the UTEP game, which he sat out with a wrist injury...Was a solid contributor on special teams...Saw his first collegiate action against Ole Miss and logged three tackles in that contest...Also tallied a single tackle against both Southern Miss and Marshall.
PERSONAL Tyler Griffin is the son of John and Marsha Griffin...Born June 4, 1986, in Nashville, Tenn. GRIFFIN’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. FR 2005 11/0 5 0 5 0 2006 9/0 3 2 5 0 Total 20/0 8 2 10 0
INT 0 0 0
TFL SACK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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GRIFFIN’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ......................... 3 vs Ole Miss (‘05) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ................. 3 vs Ole Miss (‘05)
2006 Did not see action in any games in 2006...Continued to gain valuable experience during spring session...Had multiple receptions in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game, catching three passes for 24 yards...Also scored on a one-yard run in the scrimmage. 2005 Came to the Tigers as a quarterback but was moved to receiver...Redshirted in 2005. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to UM Dean’s List and Tiger 3.0 Club for 2005 fall semester...Also earned Tiger 3.0 Club honors for fall 2006 semester. PREP Lettered at nearby Collierville High under Coach Paul Cox…Was 54-of-128 for 820 yards and six touchdowns in 2004…Also carried the ball 151 times for 1,200 yards as a senior…Versatile athlete who returned 12 kickoffs for 491 yards…Led Shelby-Metro with his average of 41.6 yards per kickoff…Also returned one kickoff for a touchdown…Helped team to an 8-4 record and a Region 8 5-A championship as a senior…Was one of five finalists
MARTIN HANKINS
for the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Offensive Player of the Year award…Named all-state by the Tennessee Coaches Association…Honored as the Region 8 Most Valuable Player as voted on by the coaches…Listed in 2003 and 2004 as a Best of the Preps pick by the Commercial Appeal…Also named All-Region 8 as a junior and senior…Selected to play in the Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-Star Game…Lettered four years in football at CHS, and totaled 222 points during his prep career…Carried the ball 370 times for 2,825 yards in his career…Also lettered in track. PERSONAL Brian Adams Hall is the son of Gary and Nancy Hall...Born October 6, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn.
2007 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS Picked as a third-team All-C-USA honoree by Athlon Sports this summer. 2006 Completed 20 or more passes in six games and attempted at least 30 passes in seven contests in 2006...Threw for over 200 yards in seven games and for 300 or more yards in two meetings...Started all but the Houston game in which Patrick Byrne was the starting signal caller for Senior Day... Gave up one or fewer interceptions in all but two games in 2006...Tossed multiple touchdowns against five opponents, which included three touchdown passes against C-USA foes East Carolina, UAB and UCF...Completed 33 passes during the season that were for more than 20-yard gains... Opened the season as the Tigers’ starter at quarterback and threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns against Ole Miss...Tossed his first touchdown as a Tiger, reaching Ryan Scott on a 49-yard pass to tie the score at 14 with just over four minutes left to play in the first half...Completed 21 of 27 passes against the Rebels for a .778 completion percentage - a best for a Tiger signal caller since 2004...Completed 19 of 30 passes for 294 yards and one touchdown against
Chattanooga...Also caught his first career touchdown pass on a 26-yard toss from receiver Mario Pratcher... Completed a 60-yard pass to Duke Calhoun against the Mocs...Attempted a season-high 45 passes against East Carolina...Passed for 209 yards and three touchdowns in the first half against the Pirates, for the highest total for a Tiger quarterback in a half since 2004...Ended the ECU game having completed 24 passes for 265 yards, but was intercepted five times in the loss...Also caught a 31-yard pass from receiver Ryan Scott in the game...Struggled against Tennessee and threw for 79 yards and one touchdown off an 11-of-17 effort...Returned a week later for a strong showing against UAB, completing 22 of 30 pass attempts for 303 yards and his second triple touchdown game of the season...Connected with Ryan Scott on an 82-yard touchdown pass just 27 seconds into the game against the Blazers, which was the quickest scoring drive for the Tigers in 26 years...Completed 12 of 27 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown against Arkansas State... Completed more than 20 passes in back-to-back games against Tulsa and Marshall...Threw for a season-best 322 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Thundering Herd...Passed for three touchdowns for the third time during the season in the meeting versus UCF...Registered 200 yards passing in two of the last three games of the season against UCF and UTEP...Also caught a 15-yard pass in the UCF game...Final season numbers read 226 completions, 377 attempts, 2,550 yards and 18 touchdowns...Singleseason numbers in 2006 for pass attempts, completions, yards, touchdowns and completion percentage all rank in the top five in the all-time Tiger record book...Finished the season ranked fifth in passing yards per game and sixth in pass efficiency in Conference USA... Ranks sixth all-time at Memphis in pass completions (226), ninth in career pass attempts (377) and eighth in passing yards (2,550) after just one year under center for the Tigers... Was presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game. 2005 Transferred to Memphis from Southeastern Louisiana University after setting numerous records in just two seasons for the Lions...Was able to practice with the Tigers all season, but was not eligible to play in games because of NCAA transfer rules. SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY Was the starting quarterback his freshman and sophomore seasons at SLU under head coach Hal Mumme...Threw for 7,777 yards and 65 touchdowns in two seasons... Finished his career for the Lions having completed 710 of his 1,132 passes...Threw a career-high six touchdown passes as a freshman against Webber...In two seasons at SLU, recorded games of more than 300 yards 16 times... Set 21 school, state and NCAA records during his freshman season...Started all 12 games in 2003 and completed 353-of-592 passes for 3,537 yards and 30 scores...The 592 attempts was the most in NCAA I-AA history and the most by a freshman in any division in NCAA history...Led Division I-AA in completions and attempts, while also ranking third in passing yards and fifth in touchdown passes...Had seven 300-yard passing games as a freshman...Received several Player of the Week honors following his recordsetting Jacksonville game in which he completed 42-of-57 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns...He did not throw a single pick in that game...Finished his sophomore season with the fifth-most yards in NCAA I-AA history with 4,240 yards...Also tossed 35 touchdown passes in 2004... Named a Sports Network I-AA National Player of the Week after throwing for 588 yards and four touchdowns in the season opener against Arkansas-Monticello...Returned the following week for a 439-yard and five-TD effort against McNeese State...Also had a five-touchdown game against Mercyhurst later in the season...Threw for over 400 yards in five games as a sophomore...Finished seventh in voting for the Walter Payton Award that is presented annually to the top I-AA player...Ended the 2004 season as the I-AA national leader in passing yards (4,240), completions (357), attempts (540), total offense (383.7 ypg) and touchdown passes (35)...Was only the 10th player in I-AA history to throw for over 4,000 yards.
PREP Lettered four seasons for Coach Clemon Ector at Hattiesburg High School...Holds Mississippi 5A career passing records with 8,645 yards and 71 touchdowns...Threw for 3,245 yards and 26 touchdowns his senior season and was named an all-state selection...Also named the team’s Most Valuable Player and the Hattiesburg American’s Male Athlete of the Year following his senior season...Selected to participate in the state All-Star football game...Also lettered four years on the baseball team and was a pitcher and third baseman for his squad. PERSONAL Martin Hankins is the son of Danny and Judy Hankins... Born September 14, 1984, in Hattiesburg, Miss. HANKINS’ STATISTICS PASSING G/S ATT COMP 2006 12/11 377 226
YDS INT 2550 13
TD 18
LG 82
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW OPPONENT Ole Miss Chattanooga East Carolina Tennessee UAB Arkansas State Tulsa Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston UTEP
COMP ATT 21 27 19 30 24 45 11 17 22 30 12 27 24 37 26 42 12 32 27 41 12 23 16 26
YDS 211 294 265 79 303 178 157 322 151 272 100 218
TD INT LG 2 0 49 1 1 60 3 5 39 1 1 21 3 1 82 1 0 49 1 1 15 2 3 45 1 0 35 3 0 32 0 1 37 0 0 56
PERSONAL Henry Deshun Harris is the son of Henry and Mary Harris... Born April 5, 1988, in Memphis, Tenn.
2006 A linebacker who redshirted during the 2006 season... Worked out with the defensive scout team and shared co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year honors with Jeremy Longstreet at the postseason team banquet. 2006 A speedy back who redshirted during the 2006 season... Worked out with the offensive scout team and shared co-Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year honors with Brandon Hunt at the postseason team banquet...Rushed nine times and totaled 37 yards and a touchdown in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game...Scored on a 15-yard run in the scrimmage. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2006 fall semester. PREP Lettered for Coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High School...Led his team in rushing, scoring and receiving in 2005...Totaled 1,579 yards and 22 touchdowns on 220 carries as a senior...Had a long run of 97 yards in 2005...Totaled a team-leading 31 receptions for 261 yards...Also credited with one 36-yard pass reception... Finished the season with a team-high 1,897 all-purpose yards...Named to the Commercial Appeal Shelby-Metro Elite football team in 2005...Was a finalist for the 2005 John ‘Bull’ Bramlett Award and the Mr. Football Award... Is CBHS’s second all-time leading rusher and all-purpose
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to the U of M Dean’s List and to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2006 fall and 2007 spring semesters...Earned Tiger Academic 30 recognition in the fall, which honors the top 30 student-athletes at Memphis...Was presented the C-USA Academic Medal for 2006-07. PREP Lettered two seasons as a linebacker at DeSoto Central High School...Played for Coach Chris Purnell...Helped his team to a 6-5 record and was named all-county and all-region...Had a stellar game against Hernando High, registering 10 tackles and two TFL...Posted nine tackles, a fumble recovery and two blocked punts versus Cleveland High...Finished his senior season with 88 tackles, two blocked punts, three forced fumbles, an interception and three fumble recoveries...Was part of the north half champion track team that won state in Division 1-A...Also was a member of the power-lifting team one season...Graduated fourth in his class with a 4.2 grade point average. PERSONAL John David Hill is the son of Kelly and Dale Armstrong... Born December 29, 1987, in Nashville, Tenn.
2006 Made the transition in fall camp from linebacker to fullback... Move proved to be beneficial and gave the Tigers depth in the running game...Played in all 12 games as a junior... Saw his first offensive stats against Chattanooga, logging one carry for seven yards...Also caught a seven-yard pass on 3rd-and-2 for a key first down that led to a Tiger score three plays later...Posted a 23-yard kickoff return against East Carolina...Caught a three-yard pass against Tulsa... Credited with a season-high four receptions for 34 yards on the road at Marshall...Caught a seven-yard pass on 2nd-and-goal from Martin Hankins in the first quarter that was originally marked as a touchdown, but changed after officials viewed the replay...Registered a 14-yard reception in the third quarter that moved Memphis into the redzone...Also had receptions of five yards and eight yards against the Thundering Herd...Tallied a four-yard run and an 18-yard reception against Southern Miss in his first start at fullback...Long reception was on 2nd-and-10 from the Golden Eagles’ 23-yard line and led to a Tiger score three plays later...Posted 14 yards on three carries against UCF...Also credited with a 10-yard reception and a 29-yard kickoff return versus the Knights...Started against Houston and made a four-yard catch in that meeting... Finished the season with five carries for 25 yards and nine receptions for 76 yards...Received the Role Player Award at the team banquet. 2005 Played in the season-opening contest with Ole Miss and was credited with two tackles...Came back with a two-tackle performance in the win over Chattanooga...Credited with one tackle in the Tulsa game...Worked on special teams in the UCF game...Had one tackle in the Tigers’ 35-20 road win over Houston...Credited with one solo stop in the UAB game on national television...Missed the Motor City Bowl because of an ankle injury...Appeared in 11 games for the Tigers in 2005, working primarily with the special teams unit...Finished the year with six total tackles...Left the 2006 Blue-Gray game with a sprained right ACL. 2004 Named to the 2004 Conference USA All-Freshman Team... One of just five true freshmen to see significant playing time in 2004...Credited with his first tackle as a Tiger in Memphis’ 52-21 win over Chattanooga...Continued his work as a member of the Tiger coverage teams against Arkansas
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yard gainer...Named Athlete of the Week by the Commerical Appeal after rushing 13 times for a career-high 243 yards and four touchdowns in CBHS’s 35-15 victory over Briarcrest Christian...Scored on runs of 3, 60, 68 and 57 yards...Helped his team to the state title game for Division 2-AAA after rushing for 185 yards and three scores against Brentwood to lead CBHS to the championship meeting with MUS...Totaled 138 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries against MUS in the state title game...Selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Division 2 All-State team and was the Division 2 MVP...Was invited to participate in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game...Also a member of the CBHS track team and was named to the 2005 All-Metro Team.
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HANKINS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Attempts/Game: .....45 vs East Carolina (‘06) Most Completions/Game: .....................27 vs UCF (‘06) Most Passing Yards/Game: ...........322 vs Marshall (‘06) Most Touchdown Passes/Game: ... 3 vs ECU, UAB & UCF (‘06) Longest Completion:..............................82 vs UAB (‘06) Most Rushes/Game: ....................4 vs ECU & UAB (‘06) Most Rushing Yardage/Game: ..............14 vs UAB (‘06) Longest Run: ................................... 11 vs Houston (‘06)
GREG HINDS
nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average...Finished the season playing in all 12 games for the Tigers...Participated in 359 of the team’s 836 total plays in 2005...Was presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game.
ABRAHAM HOLLOWAY
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2004 Worked during the 2004 spring as an offensive tackle and moved up the depth chart to the number two slot at right tackle behind senior David Davis...Played in all 12 games for the Tigers at offensive tackle and on special teams... Opened the season working 10 offensive plays in the Tigers’ win over Ole Miss in Oxford...Had 13 snaps in the win over Chattanooga...Had eight plays in the Houston game...Helped the Tigers to a C-USA win over Tulane, going 13 plays...Closed the regular season with 27 plays in the televised win over USF in Tampa...Played 22 snaps in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green...Finished the 2004 season playing 93 of the teams 906 offensive plays...Part of an offensive unit that was second in Conference USA in scoring...Memphis was also third in passing, second in rushing and second in total offense in C-USA...Member of a Tiger O-Line that allowed just five sacks in 2004, which led the league...Tiger offense was also ninth nationally in total offense. State...Logged one tackle as a special teams member in the game with UAB...Worked in the defensive secondary in the win over Tulane...Had two tackles, including a tackle for lost yardage, against the Green Wave...Logged his first quarterback sack against the Green Wave...Had two tackles from an outside linebacker slot in the Cincinnati game...Worked on special teams in the Louisville game... Logged one tackle in the Memphis victory over Southern Miss...Served on the Tiger special teams unit and played linebacker in the season finale against USF...Credited with one tackle in the GMAC Bowl while providing kickoff coverage...Finished the 2004 season with 12 total tackles, one tackle for lost yardage and one quarterback sack. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Listed on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2004-05 and 2005-06...Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for spring 2007 semester. PREP One of the most highly sought after recruits in Mississippi and the Mid-South area...Rated as the number one prospect in the state of Mississippi by Rivals.com...Was an all-state selection at Southaven High for Coach Calvin Aldridge...Played safety, but also saw time at quarterback, running back and wide receiver...Had 114 carries for 670 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2003...Also caught 21 passes for 373 yards...Averaged 17.76 yards per reception as a senior...Scored a total of 88 points in 2003...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of The Preps for 2003 in football...Named to the All-Region 1-5A first team...Ranked as the number six athlete in the nation by Rivals.com and the number 96 player overall in the senior class...Ranked number 41 in the Southeastern Elite 88 in 2003...Rated as the number three prep prospect in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger...Ranked by Tom Lemming as the number two safety prospect in the nation...Rushed for over 650 yards in 2003 and tallied 360 yards receiving with 16 total touchdowns...Credited with 87 tackles as a senior...Totaled 110 tackles, seven pass interceptions and scored seven touchdowns as a junior in 2002...Named the district MVP as a junior...Helped his team to a 10-4 record and a showing in the Class 5A state semifinals...Named to the All-Shelby Suburban Team in 2002...Also selected to the all-state team in 2002. PERSONAL Greg Hinds is the son of Pamela Sandifer and Melvin Lester...Born November 23, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn. HINDS’ STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. 2004 11/0 7 5 12 2005 11/0 4 2 6 2006 12/2 2 0 2 Total 34/2 13 7 20
FR 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
TFL SACK 0.5-2 1-2 0.0-0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0.5-2 1-2
RUSHING 2006
G/S 12/2
NO 5
YDS 25
AVG 5.0
TDS 0
LG 7
RECEIVING 2006
G/S 12/2
NO 9
YDS 76
AVG 8.4
TDS 0
LG 18
KICK RETURN G/S 2006 12/2
NO 2
YDS 52
AVG 26.0
TDS 0
LG 29
HINDS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Rushes/Game: ................................3 vs UCF (‘06) Most Rushing Yds/Game:......................14 vs UCF (‘06) Longest Run/Game: ...................7 vs Chattanooga (‘06) Most Pass Receptions/Game: ...........4 vs Marshall (‘06) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ..........34 vs Marshall (‘06) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ...18 vs Southern Miss (‘06) Most Tackles/Game: ............... 4 vs Arkansas State (‘04) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ..................... 2 vs ASU (‘04), Cincinnati (‘04), UTC (‘05) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:... 2 vs Arkansas St. & Tulane (‘04) Most Sacks/Game: .............................. 1 vs Tulane (‘04) Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ........... 0.5 vs Tulane (‘04)
2006 Started all 12 games at left tackle for the Tiger offensive line...Played every offensive snap in all but the Chattanooga game...Opened the season with 68 offensive plays against Ole Miss...Played 62 of 64 snaps against UTC...Logged 76 plays against East Carolina...Totaled a season-high 79 plays at Marshall...Was part of an offensive line that only allowed 14 sacks in 2006, which led Conference USA...Participated in 764 of the team’s 766 offensive plays as a junior. 2005 A part-time starter for the Tigers in 2005...Was a starter at right tackle in three of the Tigers’ 12 games...Opened the season as the starter at tackle for the Ole Miss game and played 33 of the 67 plays...Started against Tulsa and worked 60 of the 72 total offensive plays...Did not come out of the UTEP game which Memphis won 27-20...Also saw time with the Tiger special teams unit...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth
2003 One of several young offensive linemen who were redshirted in 2003, allowing for time to learn the Tiger offense. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Listed on UM Dean’s List for fall 2003 semester...Earned Tiger 3.0 Club honors for two semesters...Named to C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2003-04. PREP Lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track at Prentiss High...Was the district MVP in football in 2002...Named to the WWDM-TV All-Area Team in 2002...Worked as both an offensive and defensive tackle at PHS. PERSONAL Abraham Holloway is the son of Jessie and Barbara Holloway...Born December 17, 1984, in Hattiesburg, Miss. HOLLOWAY’S STATISTICS OFFENSIVE LINE GAMES/STARTS 2004 6/0 2005 12/3 2006 12/12 Total 30/15
SNAPS/TOTAL SNAPS 93/906 359/836 764/766 1216/2508
2006 Was poised to make a comeback and challenge for a starting role as the Tigers’ signal caller after breaking his leg in the third game of the 2005 season...Was listed as the number two quarterback by the opening of the 2006 season...Came in under center during Memphis’ second drive of the third quarter against Ole Miss with the Tigers’ down 21-14...Tossed two incomplete passes before connecting with Carlos Singleton on a six-yard completion...Finished the game with one carry for zero yardage and completed one of three passes for six yards...Entered the Chattanooga game in the third quarter with Memphis holding a 26-7 lead...Opened the drive with an eight-yard completion to T.J. Pitts...Was injured on the play but returned to the game...Two plays later scrambled and was dropped for a loss of eight yards...Left the game with a broken leg for the
second straight season...Diagnosis was a non-displaced tibial fracture...Was ahead of schedule on his healing and rehabilitation and was able to practice with the team the week of the Marshall game...Did not see action in additional games during the season...Has played in five career games, but only a total of 33 offensive series...Was back on the field and full-go in the spring competing for the starting role...Had a productive spring on the football practice field and on the baseball diamond...Worked as a reliever in his first 13 appearances before factoring in as the Tigers’ No. 3 starter over the last month of action…Went 5-2 with wins over No. 1 seed Missouri, No. 6 Clemson, No. 29 Southern Miss, UCF and No. 2 Rice…Logged a 5.15 ERA with a save…Struck out 33 in 47 innings…Was 2-2 with a 7.20 ERA as a starter…Was 3-0 with a 3.67 ERA out of the bullpen…Fanned seven and held Murray State hitless in a five-inning relief outing (4/11).
PREP Starter at quarterback for four years at Ridgeway High under Coach John Cooley...Was an All-Metro pick in football and baseball four years at RHS...Selected to play in the Liberty Bowl and Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Games... Also picked to play in the East/West All-Star Game...
HUDGENS’ STATISTICS PASSING G/S ATT COMP 2005 3/2 62 33 2006 2/0 4 2 Total 5/2 66 35
YDS 413 14 427
INT 2 0 2
TD 3 0 3
LG 62 8 62
HUDGENS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Attempts/Game: ............ 28 vs Ole Miss (‘05) Most Completions/Game: ............... 15 vs Ole Miss (‘05) Most Passing Yards/Game: .......... 145 vs Ole Miss (‘05) Most Touchdown Passes/Game: ..... 2 vs Chattanooga (‘05) Longest Completion:.................62 vs Chattanooga (‘05) Most Rushes/Game: ......................... 7 vs Ole Miss (‘05) Most Rushing Yardage/Game: ...2 vs Chattanooga (‘05) Longest Run: .................................... 8 vs Ole Miss (‘05)
JUNIOR COLLEGE Totaled 24 receptions and two touchdowns in a predominantly rush offense at Northwest Mississippi Community College, where he played for Coach Tank Arrington…Totaled 251 yards receiving in 2004…Was named the North squad’s most valuable player in the MACJC Football AllStar Game…Scored the only touchdown in that game and finished with seven catches for 102 yards…Helped squad to a 7-2 finish and a third-place showing in the MACJC North Division…Squad opened the year on a seven-game winning streak. PREP Lettered at Southaven High, and was the leading receiver as a senior with 30 catches in 2002…Also played cornerback and returned punts…Totaled five interceptions as a senior…Was named All-Region 1-5A as a junior and a senior…Helped SHS to a 10-4 record and a North Division title as a senior…Cousin of current Tiger fullback Greg Hinds, who was named to the All-C-USA Freshman team in 2004. PERSONAL Brandon Hunt is the son of Diane Hunt...Born August 24, 1984, in Memphis, Tenn. HUNT’S STATISTICS NO RECEIVING G/S 2005 12/0 1
YDS 14
AVG 14.0
TDS 0
LG 14
2006 Redshirted the 2006 season...Shared the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year award with Henry Harris at the postseason team banquet...Worked as a defensive back in the spring...Credited with several pass breakups during spring workouts.
WILL HUDGENS
2005 A junior college transfer who played in all 12 games in 2005...Caught his first and only pass as a Tiger in the win over Chattanooga which was for a gain of 14 yards... Also saw action in some special teams schemes...Was a consistent player who added depth to receiving corps that was depleted by injuries.
2006 Steady defender who saw increased action throughout the season...Played all 12 games and made nine starts at outside linebacker...Registered three tackles in the first three games of the season against Ole Miss, Chattanooga and East Carolina...Had a breakout game in his first collegiate
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2004 Redshirted during the 2004 season while rehabilitating his knee...Tore his ACL while dunking in a basketball game, during his senior year of high school.
PERSONAL William Patrick Hudgens is the son of Greg and Emma Hudgens...His uncle, Bill Crumby, played for the Tigers in 1976-77...Born January 24, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn.
BRANDON HUNT
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2005 Pressed into service as the Tigers’ quarterback after Patrick Byrne was injured during the first series of the Ole Miss contest... Showed a great deal of poise as he completed 15-of-28 pass attempts for 145 yards...Led the Tigers on two scoring drives that resulted in Stephen Gostkowski field goals...Had the Tigers on the Ole Miss 6-yard line before having his pass attempt to Ryan Scott intercepted...Recorded his first collegiate start against Chattanooga...Completed 10-of-15 pass attempts for 139 yards and two touchdowns in the Tiger victory...His first career touchdown pass was a 62-yard strike to Maurice Avery... Also had a 27-yard scoring pass to freshman Maurice Jones...Started the Tulsa contest and completed 8-of-19 pass attempts for 129 yards and one touchdown before suffering a broken right leg and ligament damage in his right ankle late in the fourth quarter...Had surgery on Sept. 28 and missed the remainder of the season... Finished the season having completed 33-of-62 pass attempts for 413 yards and three touchdowns...Saw limited duty in the spring of 2006, but did participate in some limited contact drills and scrimmages.
Threw for 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior... Was tabbed an all-state and all-region selection in 2003... Had 231 yards rushing on 71 attempts and scored five touchdowns in 2003...Completed 68-of-142 pass attempts for 1,048 yards during the regular season, and added 155 yards passing in the state playoffs...Finished the season with 1,203 yards passing...Punted 27 times for 1,008 yards during the regular season...Averaged 37.32 yards per kick...Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team offense...Led Shelby Metro Region 3-A in passing percentage in 2002 with a mark of .500...Completed 70-of140 pass attempts for 1,165 and 15 touchdowns in 2002... Ranked fourth in passing efficiency with a 146.7 mark... Ranked 34th overall in Shelby Metro in total offense with 1,386 yards (1,165 yards passing; 221 yards rushing)... Handled the punting duties for Ridgeway in 2002 and averaged 33.19 yards per punt...Had 42 punts for 1,394 yards...Named to the All-MIAA 3-A team in 2002...Helped Ridgeway to an 8-5 record in 2001...Ranked eighth in Region 8-3A in passing in 2001...Completed 25-of-79 for 439 yards and five touchdowns in just eight games played... Was ranked 14th in total offense with 536 yards...Averaged 70.4 yards per game as a sophomore...Named to the AllRegion 8-3A Team in 2001 as a true freshman...Led his RHS team to an 11-1 record...Ranked second in the region in passing...Completed 64-of-157 pass attempts for 1,191 yards and 14 touchdowns, and was rated third in the region in total offense with 1,300 yards...Averaged 108.3 yards per game in total offense... Posted career passing totals of 234-of-534 for 3,998 yards and 34 touchdowns...Also lettered in baseball, basketball and swimming.
PERSONAL Gregory Jerome Jackson is the son of Ricky Smith and Joan Smith...Born May 26, 1987, in Lawton, Okla. JACKSON’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. FF INT TFL SACK 2005 9/0 2 2 4 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2006 12/9 38 31 69 1 0-0 7-15 1.5-9 Total 21/9 40 33 73 1 0-0 7-15 1.5-9 JACKSON’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ....................13 vs Tennessee (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ..................9 vs Houston (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:........7 vs Tennessee (‘06) Most Sacks/Game: ............................1 vs Houston (‘06) Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ..................................2 vs Southern Miss, Houston (‘06) Most Forced Fumbles/Game: ............1 vs Houston (‘06)
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GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW
GREG JACKSON start in the meeting with Tennessee...Logged a career-high 13 tackles, including six solo stops, against the Vols... Never relinquished his starting role the remainder of the season...Totaled five or more tackles in six of the last nine games in 2006...Credited with six tackles against UAB and nine versus Arkansas State...Also had one pass breakup and a half sack against the Indians...Logged back-to-back games of nine tackles against Marshall and Southern Miss...May be most remembered in 2006 for picking up a blocked field goal by Brandon McDonald against C-USA champion Houston and running 80 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 20 and forcing overtime...Was the only Tiger defender to score during the 2006 campaign...Recorded his second double-digit tackle effort of the season with 10 stops against the Cougars...Credited with a forced fumble, a sack and a pass breakup versus UH...Closed out the season with four tackles, including a TFL for one yard, in the road victory over UTEP...Ended the year as Memphis’ fourth-leading tackler with 69 stops...Tied for second on the squad with seven TFL for a loss of 15 yards. 2005 A true freshman linebacker who saw action in nine of the Tigers’ 12 games in 2005...Primarily worked with the special teams unit...Was a consistent cover guy who worked with the kick off coverage and punt teams...One of just six true freshmen to play in 2005...Saw his first collegiate action in the season opener against Ole Miss...Credited with one solo stop against the Rebels...Provided an assisted tackle in the win over Houston...Credited with one tackle in the nationally-televised UAB game...Logged one solo tackle in the Tennessee game...Completed his freshman season with four total tackles. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for 2006 spring semester. PREP Played for Coach James Richard at Marietta High…Set a school record at MHS with 15 sacks in 2004…Helped lead squad to an 11-1 record and a Region 5-A championship…Voted as the team’s Most Valuable Player…Listed as Cobb County’s 48-Minute Player of the Year…Also selected as a first-team pick on the All-Cobb County Team… Named to the Marietta Daily Journal first-team All-Cobb County…Also played tight end, defensive end, and was on every special team…Was Cobb County’s triple jump champion.
DEFENSE 9/5/05 10/15/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/06 11/25/06
OPPONENT UT Ole Miss 1 Houston 0 UAB 0 Tennessee 1 Ole Miss 2 Chattanooga 1 East Carolina 0 Tennessee 6 UAB 3 Arkansas St. 4 Tulsa 2 Marshall 3 Southern Miss 4 UCF 1 Houston 9 UTEP 3
AT 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 3 5 0 6 5 3 1 1
TT 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 13 6 9 2 9 9 4 10 4
TFLS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 .5-0 .5-2 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-0 2-8 1-1
QB 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 1-7 0-0
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
INT/YDS 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
2006 Redshirted during the 2006 season. PREP Played for Coach Trent Taylor at Straughn HS…Started four years as a receiver and three as a linebacker and safety…Caught 16 passes for 275 yards and 14 touchdowns as a wide receiver his senior year…As a senior on defense, recorded 68 tackles with 10 for lost yardage and two fumble recoveries…Returned a fumble for a touchdown and scored a second as a receiver in a game against WS Neal HS in 2005…An honorable mention All-State Birmingham News selection as a senior and named allcounty as a junior…Helped SHS finish 6-4 in 2005…Also lettered three years in basketball.
2006 Played in seven of the 12 games as a sophomore...Caught a pass in each of the first three games of the season... Opened the season with three receptions for 17 yards against Ole Miss...Registered his first catch of the season, a six-yard pass from Martin Hankins, in the first quarter... Caught back-to-back passes of seven yards and four yards from Hankins in the third quarter...Had one 12-yard reception against Chattanooga...Totaled two catches of seven yards and eight yards versus East Carolina...Held without a reception by Tennessee but tallied a 14-yard catch the next game against UAB...Did not play the following four games... Equaled his season high with three catches against UCF for a total of 12 yards...Was held out of the Houston contest... Did not have a catch in the season finale against UTEP... Ended the year with 10 receptions for 70 yards. 2005 True freshman who saw action in all 12 games in 2005... Named to the 2005 C-USA All-Freshman Team...Added depth to a receiving corps that suffered several losses to personnel during the season...Was one of just three Tiger receivers to total multiple touchdown grabs in 2005...Ended the year as Memphis’ third-leading receiver, hauling in 15 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns...Caught a pass in eight-straight games early in the season...Saw his first collegiate action in the season opener against Ole Miss... Caught his first career touchdown pass on a 27-yard throw from Will Hudgens in the Chattanooga contest...Had two pass receptions for a total of 26 yards in the Tigers’ onesided win...Had two pass receptions for 26 yards in the Tulsa game...Totaled one catch for six yards in the upset win over UTEP...Was the squad’s second-leading receiver with four pass receptions for 29 yards in the loss to UCF... Caught one pass for 12 yards in the Houston win...Grabbed a six-yard pass in the win over East Carolina...Had three receptions for a career-high 35 yards and one touchdown in the UAB contest...Had one pass reception for 14 yards in the Tennessee contest...Held without a pass reception for the first time in eight games by Southern Miss...Sprained
PERSONAL Malcolm Tyrone Jones is the son of Felix and Mary Jones... Born January 20, 1988, in Andalusia, Ala.
MAURICE JONES
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW RECEIVING 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 11/11/06 11/25/06
OPPONENT NO Ole Miss 0 Chattanooga 2 Tulsa 2 UTEP 1 UCF 4 Houston 1 East Carolina 1 UAB 3 Tennessee 1 Southern Miss 0 Marshall 0 Akron 0 Ole Miss 3 Chattanooga 1 East Carolina 2 Tennessee 0 UAB 1 UCF 3 UTEP 0
YDS 0 26 26 6 29 12 6 35 17 0 0 0 17 12 15 0 14 12 0
AVG 0.0 13.0 13.0 6.0 7.3 12.0 6.0 11.7 17.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.7 12.0 7.5 0.0 14.0 4.0 0.0
TDS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 0 27 20 6 11 12 6 26 17 0 0 0 7 12 15 0 14 6 0
PREP Lettered at wide receiver during the 2003 season for White Station High under Coach Major Wright...Caught 41 passes for 851 yards during the regular season and added 12 receptions for 191 yards in the state playoff games... Finished the 2003 season with 53 receptions for 1,042 yards and 14 touchdowns...Had five pass receptions for 69 yards in the Bolton game in 2003...Caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in the Spartans’ win over Hamilton in 2003...Had four punt returns for 83 yards in 2003...Ranked fifth in Shelby-Metro in receiving in 2002 with 42 catches for 668 yards and nine touchdowns...Averaged 15.9 yards per catch in 2002...Was ranked third in Shelby-Metro in receptions per game with an average of 4.2...Tied for first in Region 8-5A in touchdown catches in 2002 with nine... Also tied for first in Region 8-5A in total catches with 42... Was 38th in Shelby-Metro in scoring with 54 points...Was named to the All-Region 8-5A team as a junior...Was third in the region in average receiving yards per game at 66.8 and ranked fifth in scoring and 10th in all-purpose yards per game...As a junior and senior, had 101 receptions for 1,710 yards and 23 touchdowns. PERSONAL Maurice Delander Jones Jr., is the son of Maurice and Chandra Jones...Born September 28, 1986, in Nashville, Tenn. JONES’ STATISTICS NO RECEIVING G/S 2005 12/0 15 2006 7/0 10 Total 19/0 25
YDS 157 70 227
AVG 10.5 7.0 9.1
TDS 2 0 2
LG 27 14 27
JONES’ CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: .................4 vs UCF (‘05) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ................35 vs UAB (‘05) Most Touchdown Receptions/Game: .................................. 1 vs Chattanooga (‘05), UAB (‘05) Longest Pass Reception/Game: .... 27 vs Chattanooga (‘05)
2006 Played in 10 of 12 games during the 2006 season...Started against Marshall when the Tigers lined up with two tight ends on the opening series...Also a key member of the Tiger special teams unit...Did not participate in spring workouts and will miss the 2007 season for medical reasons. 2005 Worked at both tight end and fullback in the fall of 2005 while being redshirted. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for fall 2005 semester...Listed on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2005-06. PREP Lettered at Columbus High under coach Roy McCrory…An all-around athlete who played tight end, fullback, offensive guard, nose guard and linebacker…Listed as a member of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger’s Top 40 Prospects…Totaled 150 tackles, including 12 sacks, in 2004…Also forced six fumbles…Picked up a fumble and returned it for a touchdown as a senior…Played in the All-American Bowl Classic in Shreveport, La., as a linebacker and totaled five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble…Listed as one
2006 Made the transition from the secondary to linebacker in 2006...Played all 12 games and made three starts for the Tigers...Opened the season with three tackles against Ole Miss...Registered a tackle and a pass breakup against Chattanooga...Tied his previous career high with six tackles versus both Tennessee and Arkansas State...Logged his first start of the season against the Indians...Credited with three tackles and half a sack against UAB...Tallied two tackles against Tulsa and Southern Miss, and three versus UCF before his breakout game against Houston... Led the Tigers in tackles versus the Cougars with a career-high 11, including eight solo stops...Started the final two games of the season versus UH and UTEP...Sacked Cougar signal caller Kevin Kolb for a loss of seven yards to force a punt at the start of the second quarter...Was key to sending the game to overtime on Houston’s last drive of the fourth quarter, which started with just over two minutes left on the clock...On 1st-and-15, sacked Kolb for a 10-yard loss, and on the very next play recovered a fumble forced by Michael Grandberry to give Memphis the ball with 43 seconds remaining in the game...Continued his defensive spark in the win over UTEP, registering eight tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup...Sacked UTEP signal caller Jordan Palmer for a loss of seven yards on 1st-and-goal from the seven...Defensive stop ultimately forced Miners to go for a field goal...Finished the season seventh on the squad in tackles with 46 and second in sacks with 3.5 for minus 26 yards...Received one of the Role Player awards at the postseason team banquet...One of three recipients of the Glenn Jones Award which was presented at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game for demonstrating leadership through determination and courage both on and off the field.
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his shoulder at practice prior to the Motor City Bowl, but was cleared for the post-season contest...Had a consistent spring, but suffered a knee injury in the 2006 Blue-Gray Game...Sprained his PCL and MCL and spent the summer rehabbing his injury.
PERSONAL Stacy Nicholas Jones is the son of Bernard and Pamela Jones...Born September 30, 1986, in Shreveport, La.
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STACY JONES
of the top players in the Southeast by Prep Star Magazine…Finished his high school career with 190 tackles, 40 tackles for loss and 30 sacks…His father, Bernard, is the defensive coordinator at CHS…Also played in high school with current Tiger defender Quinton McCrary.
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2005 Opened the 2005 season as the Tiger starter at cat safety... Played in 11 games in 2005, starting in the first three contests of the season...Missed the Motor City Bowl after suffering a torn MCL in his left knee at practice following the season finale against Marshall...Returned for spring practice and was able to fully participate in all drills...Started at left cat safety against Ole Miss and was credited with a career-high six tackles, including one solo hit...Logged three tackles in the win over Chattanooga...Recorded his first career fumble recovery against the Mocs...His 10-yard return set up a Tiger score...Tallied three tackles against Tulsa and Tennessee, and logged a pair of stops against UCF and Houston...Ended the season with 21 tackles and a fumble recovery. 2004 Walk-on who was considered a tremendous surprise in 2004...A play-maker who was a very reliable part of the special teams unit...Saw action in all 12 games as one of just five true freshmen to see significant playing time in 2004... Logged time as a member of the special teams unit in the season opener against Ole Miss...Served as a member of the kick-cover teams...Continued his work with the Tiger special teams against Chattanooga and also played cat safety during the fourth quarter...Logged one tackle in the win over the Mocs...Worked as a cover team member in the Arkansas State victory and had one tackle versus the Indians...Credited with two solo tackles in the contest with UAB... Saw duty in the secondary in Memphis’ win over Houston... Had one tackle, a tackle for lost yardage and a quarterback sack for minus 13 yards against the Cougars...Worked at cat safety in the Tigers’ win over Tulane...Credited with one tackle against Cincinnati...Posted three tackles in the Tigers’ ESPN game against Louisville...Credited with two tackles in the Memphis win over Southern Miss...Tallied one tackle in the Tigers’ game with East Carolina...Saw extra duty in the Memphis win over USF, working in the secondary and totaling two tackles and one pass breakup...Logged one tackle and a tackle for a loss of three yards in the GMAC Bowl...Registered 15 tackles, one quarterback sack and one and a half tackles for lost yardage during his first season as a Tiger.
2006 Speedy athlete who saw action in both the Tiger secondary and as a member of the special teams unit...Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman...Credited with a single tackle against both UCF and UTEP...Registered his solo stop versus UCF and assisted on a tackle against UTEP on Tiger kickoffs. 2005 Redshirted during the 2005 season. PREP Played for Coach Richard Moncrief at Sidney Lanier High… Totaled three interceptions and 75 tackles in 2004…Also returned a punt for a touchdown in 2004…Saw time at receiver and caught five touchdown passes...Had three touchdown catches in the upset win over Jeff Davis High…Had one of his best games defensively against Crestview High in Florida, when he held its all-state player to just two catches for five yards on the night…Also ran an interception back for a touchdown, as well as scoring on a punt return against Crestview…Named all-metro as an athlete…Was also an all-state second team selection…Voted as the Defensive Back of the Year and the Most Valuable Player at his team banquet…Also lettered in track. PERSONAL Bernard Desota Key is the son of Felicia Watts...Born May 17, 1987, in Clearwater, Fla.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to UM Dean’s List for four semesters...Earned recognition as a member of the Tiger 3.0 Club five semesters...Listed on C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2004-05 and 2005-06. PREP Three-year letterwinner at Germantown High for Coach Charlie White...Was the co-captain of his squad in 2003... Helped the Red Devils to a 27-2 combined record as a junior and senior...Also led his squad to a 5A state championship in 2003...Named his team’s Best Defensive Player in 2003...Voted as Shelby County’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2003 and 2004...Also selected as a first teamer on the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, Tennessee Coaches and Associated Press All-State Teams...Was a finalist for the Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Defensive Player of the Year Award...Also a finalist for 2003 American General Mr. Football Tennessee Award... Also lettered in baseball at GHS. PERSONAL Jake Kasser is the son of Rick and Chris Kasser...Born November 28, 1985, in Kansas City, Mo....His father played football for Southern Illinois University. KASSER’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT 2004 12/0 8 7 2005 11/3 7 14 2006 12/3 27 19 Total 35/6 42 40
TOT. 15 21 46 82
FR 0-0 1-10 1-0 2-10
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
TFL SACK 1.5-16 1-13 0.0-0 0-0 3.5-26 3.5-26 5-42 4.5-39
KASSER’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ........................ 11 vs Houston (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ..................8 vs Houston (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:........... 5 vs Ole Miss (‘05) Most Sacks/Game: ............................2 vs Houston (‘06) Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ............2 vs Houston (‘06)
TAZ KNOCKUM 2004 Saw action in three games as a member of the special teams unit...Had a productive spring 2005 camp. 2003 Was redshirted during the 2003 season. PREP Was a three-year football and track letterwinner at Catholic High...Was the all-district MVP in football in 2002...Named to the All-Metro Team in 2002...Selected to the 5A All-State Team as an honorable mention pick in 2002...Selected to play in the Capitol City All-Star Game...Rushed for 1,143 yards and nine touchdowns in 2002...Caught 29 passes for 418 yards and three touchdowns in 2002...Rated by Rivals. com as the No. 24 all-purpose back in the nation for 2003... Named a finalist for the Baton Rouge Advocate Athlete of the Year in 2002....Posted the fastest time in the state of Louisiana in the 55-yard indoor hurdles...Ran a 7.88 at the LSU Indoor Meet...Qualified for the state championships in the 4x200, 4x400 and 4x100 relays and the 110-meter hurdles as a freshman...Also lettered in basketball. PERSONAL Tasmin Tyrell Knockum is the son of Claude and Lynn Knockum...Born June 22, 1984, in Baton Rouge, La.
2006 Played in all 12 games during the 2006 season, both as a receiver and as a member of the special teams unit... Credited with one run for zero yards against UAB...Fielded a kickoff and returned the ball 14 yards against Arkansas State...Made his first catch of the season against Tulsa... Gained one yard on the pass from Martin Hankins in the fourth quarter...Caught a five-yard pass from Hankins on 1st-and-10 from the USM 40-yard line to keep the Tiger drive alive...Memphis scored a touchdown on the next play against the Golden Eagles...Started against UCF and UTEP, but did not have any receptions...Ended the season with two catches for six yards. 2005 Received one of the Role Player Awards for 2005 during the annual postseason football banquet...Had his first career start against East Carolina...Saw extended action at receiver in 2005, but also was a consistent player for the special teams unit...Converted from running back to receiver and learned the position well...Recorded his first career pass reception in the season opener against Ole Miss...His one catch was an 11-yard gain...Recorded multiple catches in the nationally-televised UAB game..Finished the game with two receptions for 28 yards and a long of 17 yards...Completed the season with four catches for 37 yards.
KNOCKUM’S STATISTICS RECEIVING G/S NO YDS 2004 3/0 0 0 2005 12/1 4 37 2006 12/2 2 6 Total 27/3 6 43
AVG 0.0 9.3 3.0 7.2
TDS 0 0 0 0
LG 0 17 5 17
2006 Lettered in 2006 after seeing action in nine games, primarily as a member of the Tiger special teams unit...Also saw limited action in the Memphis secondary...Did not log any tackles in 2006.
2005 Was redshirted in 2005.
during spring 2007 and should add depth to Tiger kicking game.
PREP Played for Coach Phil Short at Lithonia High…Totaled 52 tackles and 10 pass breakups as a senior…Also picked off seven passes, running two back for touchdowns…Had interception returns of 58 yards and 64 yards for scores…Lettered three years in football and four years in track…Also totaled a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as well as a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown…Named all-region, all-county and all-city in 2004…Was honored as a first-team selection on the All-DeKalb County squad as a specialist…Finished his prep career with 160 tackles, 12 interceptions and 38 pass breakups…Returned four of his 12 career interceptions for scores…Also totaled 30 receptions for 565 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior…A member of the National Beta Club and the National Holl Roll…Nominated for the Wendy’s High School Heisman award.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to UM Dean’s List and Tiger 3.0 Club for fall 2006 semester...Also listed on Tiger 3.0 Club for spring 2007 semester.
PERSONAL Deante’ Antoine Lamar is the son of Tiffany Lamar and Antoine Clay...Born July 6, 1987, in Atlanta, Ga.
SOUTHERN UTAH Played in two games at Southern Utah during the 2005 season before transferring to Memphis...Was one of three kickers who worked out with the Tigers during 2006 spring practice. SNOW COLLEGE Lettered two seasons at Snow College before transferring to Southern Utah...Earned honorable mention All-America honors while at Snow...Was 12-of-16 on field goals and a perfect 22-of-22 on PATs in 2004... Had a 53-yard field goal against Arizona Western...Hit all four of his field goals and was a perfect 10-of-10 on PATs as a freshman. PREP Lettered three seasons at Duluth High...Also played soccer in high school.
PREP Played for Coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High Schoool and lettered three years as a defensive back... Served as the team captain as a senior...Named to the Super 7 Coaches All-State Team...Helped CBHS become the Super 7 Conference champions in 2005 with a 10-2 record...Competed in the 2005 state championship...Made 43 tackles (16 solo), four interceptions and had two fumble recoveries his senior season. PERSONAL John McArthur is the son of James and Susan McArthur... Born November 13, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn.
PREP Played for Coach Jamie Mitchell at Olive Branch HS…Led Olive Branch to a 12-2 season with a team-high 88 tackles and eight sacks…Also tallied a fumble recovery in 2005…Led OBHS in solo tackles with 48…Listed as a finalist for 2005 Commercial Appeal Defensive Player of the Year Award… Rushed for 448 yards on 59 carries and six touchdowns as a senior…Averaged 7.6 yards per carry in 2005…Scored on a 16-yard run in the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs against Warren Central…Olive Branch advanced to the 5-A North Half Championship game, and lost to eventual state champion South Panola…Tallied 13 tackles and caused a fumble in the game versus South Panola…Also rushed for 81 yards on 13 carries against SPHS…Named second team All-State by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger…Listed as a Fab 40 by MagnoliaPreps.com…Also returned two kickoffs for 49 yards in 2005…Totaled 497 all-purpose yards as a senior…Totaled 800 rushing yards on 132 carries from 2003-05…Also tallied eight rushing scores in his final three seasons at OBHS…Was a Class 5A All-Region 1 selection as a senior.
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2006 Redshirted during the 2006 season...Was one of the recipients of the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year award at the postseason team banquet.
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PERSONAL Joseph Edward Mack is the son of Ed and Lorraine Mack... Born August 29, 1984...He and his wife, Whitney, were married last August.
2006 Defensive back who joined the Tigers last fall...Redshirted during the 2006 season, working with the defensive scout team.
2006 Redshirted during the 2006 season...Listed as the No. 3 signal caller during spring workouts...Completed five passes for 58 yards in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game.
PERSONAL Jeremy Lonell Longstreet is the son of Alonzo and Gloria Longstreet...Born May 7, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn.
PREP Played two seasons at Oxford HS for Coach Johnny Hill…Lettered as a junior and senior at OHS…Served as the team’s captain in 2005…Led squad to a Region 2 4-A championship that season…Squad was undefeated in the regular season for the first time ever…OHS dropped its only decision in the state semifinals to eventual state champion West Point HS… Passed for 2,234 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior… Also rushed for 674 yards and nine TDs…Completed 135 of his 247 passes in 2005…Passed for more than 200 yards in three games as a senior… Passed for multiple touchdowns in eight games, including four versus New Albany HS…Rushed for a season-high 144 yards against West Lauderdale HS…Also had a long run for 74 yards against WLHS…Was named Player of the Year by several publications, including the Tupelo Daily Journal and the Oxford Eagle...Honored by the Jackson ClarionLedger as the Quarterback of the Year…Honored as Region 2 4-A Offensive Player of the Year as well as first-team quarterback…Selected by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as the Offensive Player of the Year…Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game...Ranked 52nd in the nation by Scout.com…Ranked 19th in the Rivals.com Mississippi preseason Top 30…Passed for 1,002 yards and four touchdowns as a junior…Logged 474 rushing yards and six scores in 2004…Also ran track at OHS…Transferred to OHS from Pillow Academy in Greenwood, Miss., following his sophomore year.
2006 Was ineligible to play for the Tigers in 2006 because of NCAA transfer guidelines...Worked out with the squad
PERSONAL Matthew Abide Malouf is the son of Bill and Holli Malouf... Born August 16, 1987, in Greenwood, Miss.
2006 An up-and-coming receiver who showed marked improvement with each game...Opened the season with his first career touchdown against Ole Miss...Helped Memphis to get within three points of the Rebels with his two-yard touchdown grab from Martin Hankins late in the fourth quarter...Hauled in three receptions for 31 yards against
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Chattanooga...Caught an eight-yard pass for a first down in the first quarter against the Mocs to keep the Memphis drive going...The Tigers ultimately scored on that series...Reeled in a four-yard pass from Hankins in the second quarter... Registered a career-high 19-yard reception on 2nd-and-10 from the Chattanooga 32-yard line...Drive-extending play took Memphis to the red zone and resulted in a touchdown on the very next play...Continued his improvement with five catches for 34 yards and a score against East Carolina... Recorded a six-yard catch in the Tigers’ first series against ECU...Converted another first down with an 18-yard grab in the first quarter that helped Memphis cross midfield...Also registered a four-yard catch and two three-yard receptions against the Pirates...Scored for the second time on the year off a three-yard toss from Hankins to give Memphis the 20-7 advantage with just over four minutes remaining in the first half...Had one catch for minus eight yards versus Tennessee...Fielded a kickoff against the Vols and rolled off a 31-yard return...Missed the UAB and Arkansas State games with a pulled quadricep...Entered the starting lineup for the first time against Tulsa...Registered a four-yard reception against the Golden Hurricane...Snapped his five-game receiving streak against Marshall...Had an eight-yard kickoff return against the Thundering Herd...Totaled two kickoff returns of 20 yards and 16 yards versus Southern Miss before leaving the game with an injury...Dislocated his knee on the 16-yard return that ended the first quarter...Had knee surgery on November 16, and was unable to participate in spring practice...Ended the season with 11 receptions for 63 yards and two touchdowns in seven games played. 2005 One of the Tigers’ numerous young receivers who saw action in all 12 games in 2005...Was a starter against Southern Miss and Marshall...Caught his first career reception on a nine-yard pass from Will Hudgens against Ole Miss... Attempted a pass against Tulsa...Had one pass reception for seven yards in the win over UTEP, and threw a key downfield block on DeAngelo Williams’ 74-yard touchdown run...Caught an eight-yard pass from Maurice Avery in the win over East Carolina...Also grabbed an eight-yard pass in the UAB contest on ESPN...Had a season-high two pass receptions for 17 yards in the win over Southern Miss... Tallied a season-long 10-yard catch against the Golden Eagles...Had the Tigers’ only pass reception in the regular season finale against Marshall...Finished the year with eight catches for 45 yards...Was presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game in the spring. 2004 Redshirted the 2004 season with the extensive depth of the receiving corps.
MCCOY’S CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: ...5 vs East Carolina (‘06) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ..34 vs East Carolina (‘06) Most Touchdown Receptions/Game: .............................................. 1 vs Ole Miss & ECU (‘06) Longest Pass Reception/Game: .. 19 vs Chattanooga (‘06)
2006 Returned from a devastating injury that threatened his career, and re-entered the starting lineup at outside linebacker in 2006...Started nine of the 10 games he played as a junior...Opened the season with eight tackles against Ole Miss...Credited with four tackles versus Chattanooga... Totaled three tackles, all of which were solo stops, against East Carolina...Also credited with a quarterback hurry versus the Pirates...Upped his career high with a 16-tackle effort against Tennessee...Registered five or more tackles in four of the next six games he played in...Totaled eight stops versus UAB and five against Tulsa...Credited with one tackle for minus yardage in the Tulsa meeting...Had his second double-digit performance of the season with 10 tackles against Marshall...Also tallied a forced fumble and a tackle for a loss of two yards versus the Thundering Herd... Tallied three tackles in the Southern Miss meeting before posting 10 stops the following week versus UCF...Strained his shoulder and did not play in the final two games of the season against Houston and UTEP...Finished the season as Memphis’ third-leading tackler with 70 stops...Ranked in the top 20 in Conference USA in tackles...Has registered double digit tackles in four career games. 2005 Was an honors candidate at linebacker heading into the 2005 season...Missed the first two games of the season with a high ankle sprain...Regained his starting role against Tulsa and finished the game with four tackles, three of which were solo stops...Also tallied a tackle for lost yardage and a quarterback hurry in the Tulsa contest...Turned in a six-tackle effort in the win over UTEP...Also credited with
two tackles for lost yardage, two forced fumbles and one quarterback sack in the stunning victory over the Miners... Suffered a deep thigh bruise during the week prior to the UCF game and was held out of action...Severity of the injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season... Was limited in contact during the spring of 2006...Petitioned for and was granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA to regain his junior season. 2004 Starter in all 12 games for the Tiger defense in 2004...Was ranked fourth on the team in tackles and 24th in Conference USA...Was second on the squad in sacks with five... Ranked in the top 10 in C-USA in sacks with an average of 0.42 per game...Starter at outside linebacker in the season opener against Ole Miss...Tallied three tackles in the win over the Rebels...Had six tackles against Chattanooga, including a team-leading five solo stops...Also registered a pass breakup in the victory over the Mocs...Had a season-high nine tackles in Memphis’ win over Arkansas State...Was the Tigers’ second-leading tackler against ASU, while also totaling a tackle for lost yardage and his first quarterback sack for minus nine yards...Also was the team’s second-leading tackler against UAB, logging seven tackles, one tackle for lost yardage and one quarterback sack...Recorded seven tackles and one tackle for lost yardage in the win over Houston...Had three tackles in the win over Tulane...Was the team’s second-leading tackler against Cincinnati with 12 tackles, including nine assisted stops...Registered nine tackles, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups in the nationally-televised game against Louisville...Logged six tackles in the Southern Miss victory on ESPN...In one of his top performances of the season, was credited with seven tackles, including six solo stops, in the Memphis win over East Carolina...Also logged a career-high three tackles for lost yardage, two quarterback sacks and one pass breakup against the Pirates...Had five tackles and one pass breakup in the Tigers’ win over USF... Was third on the team in tackles in the GMAC Bowl with eight...Also credited with a sack of BGSU’s Omar Jacobs in the second quarter of the bowl meeting...Finished the season with 82 total tackles, seven and a half tackles for lost yardage, five quarterback sacks, one fumble recovery and six pass breakups. 2003 Lettered as a true freshman while playing in every game for the Tigers in 2003...Worked as a cat safety and as a member of the special teams unit...Had his first career tackle in the Tigers’ season-opening win over Tennessee Tech...Credited with a season-high three tackles in the Tigers’ win over Houston on the road...Logged one tackle
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for 2005 spring semester...Listed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2004-05. PREP Starting wide receiver at Starkville High for Coach Ronnie Cuevas...Teammate of fellow Tiger signee Heath Grant... Recorded a 98-yard kick return against Tupelo High...Had five touchdown receptions as a senior...Helped his squad to an 8-3 record in 2004...Rated by The Clarion Ledger as one of the Top 40 prospects in the state for 2003... Had two touchdown receptions against Horn Lake High in 2003...Finished the 2003 season with 29 catches for over 700 yards...Was a first team Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State selection in 2003...Named the Region 1-5A Special Teams Player of the Year in 2003...Selected to the 2003 Region 1-5A Team...Was a Clarion-Ledger first team All-State selection in 2003...Was also a baseball letterman for Starkville High. PERSONAL Antonio Ramon McCoy is the son of Nettie McCoy...Born March 6, 1986, in Starkville, Miss. MCCOY’S STATISTICS YDS RECEIVING G/S NO 2005 12/2 8 45 2006 7/1 11 63 Total 19/3 19 108
AVG 5.6 5.7 5.7
TDS 0 2 2
LG 10 19 19
QUINTON MCCRARY
PREP Played for Coach Johnny Watson at Jacksonville High… Lettered three years in football…Named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 5-A top prospect list…Helped squad to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the state playoffs…Was a two-time all-conference honoree…Chosen as 5-A Outstanding Lineman…Also selected to the 5-A All-State team…Holds the school record in the fire clean at 325 pounds…Talented athlete who also lettered in basketball and threw the shot put in track. PERSONAL Clinton Myles McDonald is the son of Larry and Bonnie McDonald...Born January 6, 1987, in Jacksonville, Ark.
CLINTON MCDONALD in the Memphis win over East Carolina...Registered one solo tackle in the Tigers’ win over North Texas in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl in the Superdome...Finished the 2003 season with eight tackles, including four solo stops. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for 2003 fall semester.
OPPONENT UT AT Ole Miss 4 4 Chattanooga 1 3 East Carolina 3 0 Tennessee 3 13 UAB 5 3 Arkansas St. 1 2 Tulsa 4 1 Marshall 4 6 Southern Miss 0 3 UCF 4 6
TT TFLS QB FR 8 0-0 0-0 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 16 1-1 0-0 0 8 .5-0 0-0 0 3 .5-2 0-0 0 5 1-1 0-0 0 10 1-2 0-0 0 3 2-3 0-0 0 10 0-0 0-0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT/YDS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
McCRARY’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. FR FF INT TFL SACK 2003 13/0 4 4 8 0 0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2004 12/12 34 48 82 1 0 0-0 7.5-47 5-44 2005 2/2 7 3 10 0 2 0-0 3.5-13 1-8 2006 10/9 29 41 70 0 1 0-0 2.0-3 0-0 Totals 37/23 74 96 170 1 3 0-0 13-63 6-52 McCRARY’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ....................16 vs Tennessee (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ..........6 vs East Carolina (‘04) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:......13 vs Tennessee (‘06) Most Sacks/Game: ....................2 vs East Carolina (‘04) Most Fumble Recoveries/Game: ..... 1 vs Louisville (‘04) Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ....3 vs East Carolina (‘04) Most Forced Fumbles/Game: ................2 vs UTEP (‘05)
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW DEFENSE 8/30/03 10/18/03 10/25/03 11/1/03 12/16/03 9/4/04 9/11/04 9/18/04 9/25/04 10/2/04 10/16/04 10/23/04 11/4/04 11/12/04 11/20/04 11/27/04 12/22/04 9/24/05 10/1/05
OPPONENT UT Tennessee Tech 1 Houston 2 Tulane 0 East Carolina 0 North Texas 1 Ole Miss 1 Chattanooga 5 Arkansas State 3 UAB 3 Houston 2 Tulane 1 Cincinnati 3 Louisville 4 Southern Miss 1 East Carolina 6 USF 0 Bowling Green 5 Tulsa 3 UTEP 4
AT 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 6 4 5 2 9 5 5 1 5 3 1 2
TT 1 3 1 2 1 3 6 9 7 7 3 12 9 6 7 5 8 4 6
TFLS QB 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 1-9 1-9 1-10 1-10 1.5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-18 2-17 0-0 0-0 1-8 1-8 1-1 0-0 2.5-12 1-8
FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
INT/YDS 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
2006 One of several young linemen who made vast improvements throughout the season...Saw action in all 12 games as a sophomore and made 10 starts on the defensive front in 2006...Opened the season as a starter with four tackles, three of which were solo stops, against Ole Miss...Recorded back-to-back games of five tackles versus Chattanooga and East Carolina...Tallied two stops against Tennessee and one versus UAB...Registered a season-high six tackles in the Tulsa contest...Totaled four tackles against Southern Miss and five versus Houston...Recovered his first fumble and was also credited with a pass breakup against the Cougars...Scooped up the fumble forced by Corey Mills on UH’s first possession of the third quarter...Had another consistent showing in victory over UTEP on the road...Equaled his season high with six tackles, which included one and a half tackles for a loss of eight yards...Blocked a Reagan Schneider 26-yard field goal attempt that would have closed UTEP’s deficit to one point heading into the lockerroom at the half...Was assisted by Rubio Phillips in dropping UTEP signal caller Jordan Palmer for a loss of seven yards on 3rd-and-14 that forced the Miners to punt... Was credited with a loss of four yards for the half sack...Ended the year ranked ninth on the team in tackles with 41 and was one of just two Tigers to block a kick in 2006. 2005 One of just six true freshmen to see action in 2005... Played in all 12 games for the Tigers, primarily with the special teams unit...Saw his first collegiate action against Ole Miss in the season opener...Logged one tackle in six contests, including wins over Chattanooga, UTEP, Marshall and Akron...Had solo stops versus Chattanooga, Tulsa and Marshall...Credited with six tackles during his freshman season. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for fall 2005 semester...Listed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2005-06.
LOSS 0-0 2-8 2-8
SACK 0-0 .5-4 .5-4
McDONALD’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: .................6 vs Tulsa & UTEP (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ... 4 vs East Carolina & UTEP (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:.....4 vs UTC & Tulsa (‘06) Most Fumble Recoveries/Game: .......1 vs Houston (‘06) Most Tackles for Loss/Game: .............1.5 vs UTEP (‘06)
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW DEFENSE 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/06 11/25/06
OPPONENT UT Ole Miss 0 Chattanooga 1 Tulsa 1 UTEP 0 UCF 0 Houston 0 East Carolina 0 UAB 0 Tennessee 0 Southern Miss 0 Marshall 1 Akron 0 Ole Miss 3 Chattanooga 1 East Carolina 4 Tennessee 0 UAB 1 Arkansas St. 0 Tulsa 2 Marshall 0 Southern Miss 2 UCF 0 Houston 3 UTEP 4
AT 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 2 0 0 4 1 2 2 2 2
TT 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 5 5 2 1 0 6 1 4 2 5 6
TFLS 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 .5-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-8
QB 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 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .5-4
FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PB BLK INT 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 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 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0-0 0 1 0-0
2006 A steady defender who was a key component in the Tiger defensive front...Started in 10 of the 11 games he played in 2006...Faced some of his former teammates in the season opener versus Ole Miss and logged two tackles and a pass breakup...Credited with one tackle, which was for a loss of a yard against Chattanooga...Also tallied a quarterback hurry in that meeting...Tallied a solo tackle and a pass breakup in the following game versus East Carolina...Registered four tackles, three of which were solo stops, versus Tennessee...Forced a fumble that was recovered by Rubio Phillips in the second quarter against the Vols...Credited with five tackles in the UAB meeting... Continued to up his season high with a six-tackle effort against Arkansas State...Assisted on two sacks of ASU’s Corey Leonard that resulted in losses of 16 total yards...
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PERSONAL Quinton Antwain McCrary is the son of Jeffery Clayton and Suzette McCrary...Born September 22, 1984, in Columbus, Miss.
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
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PREP Lettered at Columbus High for Coach Roy McCrory... Listed as the number seven prep prospect in the state of Mississippi by Rivals.com...Was considered a Top 50 Prospect as a junior...Listed as the seventh best outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com in 2002...Credited with 170 tackles, eight quarterback sacks and two pass interceptions in 2002.
DEFENSE 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06
McDONALD’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. PBU FR 2005 12/0 3 3 6 0 0 2006 12/10 20 21 41 1 1 Total 24/10 23 24 47 1 1
COREY MILLS
2006 Redshirted during the 2006 season...Broke a finger during spring practice...Required surgery and was sidelined for the majority of the session...Is expected to add depth at tight end in 2007.
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PREP Played for Coach Brian Maner at Thompson HS…Caught 35 passes for 580 yards and six touchdowns as a senior… Named to the Shelby County Reporter (AL) All-County Team and the coaches all-county team in 2005…Was a three-year starter who lettered all four years at THS…Had an impressive game against Jemison High with five catches for 60 yards and two touchdowns...Also played basketball and baseball at THS. PERSONAL Deven Christopher Onarheim is the son of Tony Garcia and Tina Garcia...Born October 7, 1987, in Albuquerque, N.M. Began having problems with his shoulder and totaled five tackles in his next four games...Struggled with a nagging shoulder injury throughout the latter part of the season... Was a defensive spark against Houston with five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble...Sacked Houston signal caller Kevin Kolb on 2nd-and-8 for a loss of six yards that took the Cougars out of the redzone...Forced UH’s Roy Otis to cough up the ball on Houston’s first drive of the third quarter...Fumble was recovered by Clinton McDonald...Did not make the trip with the team to UTEP because of shoulder injury and had surgery on November 30 to repair damage... Ended the season ranked 10th for the Tigers in tackles with 29 and tied for the lead with two forced fumbles...Continued his rehabilitation with the athletic training and strength staffs during spring workouts...Is expected to challenge for a starting role in the defensive line this fall. 2005 Enrolled at Memphis in August 2005 and was unable to practice with the team...Joined the Tigers for spring workouts and provided much-needed depth to the defensive line...Used the 2005 season as his redshirt year.
a senior...Named the West Tennessee Prep Player of the Year after completing his final season...Was the only player from the state of Tennessee to be named to the Orlando Sentinel’s 2003 All-Southern Football Team...Ranked by Tom Lemming, of ESPN.com, as the nation’s 15th-best “outside rusher”... Also tabbed as a 2003 Mobile Register Super Southeast Top 120 honoree...Ranked No. 1 on The Commercial Appeal’s Shelby-Metro Area “Most Wanted” list...Led Christian Brothers to a 9-2 record and a Tennessee state semifinals appearance during his senior season... Registered 72 tackles his senior year, including 18.5 tackles for loss yardage and eight sacks...Also logged three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception...As a junior, was selected Defensive Player of the Year by The Commercial Appeal...Completed his prep career with 137 tackles and 21 sacks...Also lettered four years in track... Was a two-time state champion in the discus and was the state champion in the shot put as a junior. PERSONAL Corey Michael Mills is the son of Herbert and Lisa Bridges...Born May 21, 1986, in Monroe, La.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for both fall and spring semesters in 2006.
MILLS’ STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. PBU FF INT LOSS SACK 2006 11/10 12 17 29 2 2 0-0 3-15 2-14
OLE MISS Played in two games as a freshman in 2004, but was hampered by a groin injury...Also was a member of the Rebel track team...Chose to leave Ole Miss in August 2005 and transferred to Memphis.
MILLS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ............... 6 vs Arkansas State (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ...3 vs Tennessee & Houston (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:. 5 vs Arkansas State (‘06) Most Tackles for Loss/Game: ...1 vs UTC, ASU & Houston (‘06) Most Sacks/Game: ...1 vs Arkansas State & Houston (‘06)
PREP A three-year letterwinner for Coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High School...Earned SuperPrep All-America honors as a defensive lineman as well as PrepStar All-America accolades as one of the nation’s Top 300 players...Selected Tennessee Top 12 by Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual...Made SuperPrep Dixie Team, ranking No. 2 in the state of Tennessee...Rated 35th among the nation’s defensive tackles by Rivals.com... Rated No. 3 on Rivals.com Tennessee Top 10...Named the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Division 2 Mr. Football Lineman of the Year...Selected as an Associated Press First-Team All-State selection and Super Southern 100 choice by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW DEFENSE 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/06
OPPONENT UT Ole Miss 2 Chattanooga 1 East Carolina 1 Tennessee 3 UAB 1 Arkansas St. 1 Tulsa 0 Marshall 0 Southern Miss 0 UCF 0 Houston 3
AT 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 0 3 1 2
TT 2 1 1 4 5 6 1 0 3 1 5
TFLS 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6
QB 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6
FF 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
PB 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2007 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS Picked as a third-team All-C-USA honoree by Athlon Sports this summer. 2006 Saw action at cat safety early in the season, but transitioned to corner with the defensive shift...Started the first three games of the season, and totaled two tackles in the opener versus Ole Miss...Increased his career high with six tackles, which included five solo stops, against Chattanooga...Upped his career high for the second consecutive game with a seven-tackle effort versus East Carolina... Was key to halting a Pirate score in the first quarter when he scooped up a fumble forced by Wesley Smith on 3rdand-goal from the Memphis 2-yard line...Stopped a second potential ECU scoring drive in the second quarter when he picked off James Pinkney at the Tigers’ 16-yard line... Did not start versus Tennessee and was credited with one tackle in that game...Started the next six straight contests, including the UAB meeting in which he totaled four stops and his second interception of the season...Picked off UAB’s Chris Williams in the first quarter and rolled off 29 yards on the return to give Memphis the ball on the Blazers’ 19-yard line...Memphis converted a 28-yard field goal to score on the miscue...Posted back-to-back games of seven tackles versus Arkansas State and Tulsa...Logged his third interception of the year against ASU...Picked off Corey Leonard in the third quarter to give the Tigers the ball back on the ASU 14-yard line...Memphis scored on a 28-yard field goal as a result of the turnover...Posted four tackles against Marshall and one against Southern Miss... Set a new personal best with eight tackles against UCF... Did not play against Houston...Came in as a reserve in the victory over UTEP but was not credited with a tackle... Finished the 2006 season with 47 tackles, which ranked
sixth on the squad...Was second on the team in interceptions with three...Had a productive spring and is expected to push for the starting job at free safety with the departure of both Brandon McDonald and Wesley Smith. 2005 Consistent defender who backed up All-America candidate Wesley Smith at free safety...Played in 11 of the 12 games in 2005...Saw his first collegiate action for the Tigers in the season opener against Ole Miss...Logged one tackle against the Rebels...Recorded his first college pass interception in the win over Chattanooga...Had single tackles against both Chattanooga and Tulsa...Had a season-high three tackles, all of which were solo stops, against UTEP... Had a pair of tackles against UCF...Missed the Houston game with an infection in his arm...Returned to the field for the ECU contest, but did not register a tackle...Tallied his second interception against UAB and returned it 33 yards...Had one tackle against Tennessee and Southern Miss before finishing out the year with three stops versus Akron in the Motor City Bowl...Saw extended action against Akron when Wesley Smith left the game with a concussion...Ended the season with 13 tackles and two interceptions.
HONORS Received one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game...Earned one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray scrimmage...Received the Rex Dockery Award at the 2005 Blue-Gray Game.
PATTERSON’S STATISTICS DEFENSE G/S UT AT TOT. PBU INT 2005 11/0 9 4 13 2 2-33 2006 11/9 30 17 47 4 3-29 Total 22/9 39 21 60 6 5-62
FR 0 1 1
FF 0 0 0
PATTERSON’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ................................8 vs UCF (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ........... 5 vs 4 opponents (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:..................5 vs UCF (‘06) Most Interceptions/Game: .... 1 vs. UTC & UAB (‘05), 3 opp. (‘06)
BRANDON PEARCE season...Earned C-USA All-Freshman honors...Worked 32 of the 77 offensive plays in the Chattanooga contest... Became a starter for the UCF game and never relinquished the position...Worked 30 of the 55 plays against UCF... Played more than half of the offensive snaps in each of the last seven games of the season...Logged a seasonhigh 68 plays in the win over East Carolina...Finished the season participating in 463 of the team’s 836 total offensive plays...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average. 2004 Spent the fall learning the offensive scheme from a seniorladen offensive line...Redshirted the 2004 season. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for five semesters...Listed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2004-05 and 200506...Named to UM Dean’s List for two semesters.
BRANDON PATTERSON
2007 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS Named to the All-C-USA Preseason team by league coaches...Picked as a first-team All-C-USA honoree by Athlon Sports this summer...Named by Street & Smith as an All-C-USA selection. 2006 A key component of Memphis’ veteran offensive line... Has started 20 consecutive career games...Started all 12 games in 2006 at right tackle...Played every offensive snap in the 12 contests with the exception of two plays late in the Chattanooga victory...Was in on 60 or more offensive plays in nine of the 12 games...Recovered a Martin Hankins fumble against Marshall in the second quarter...Played a part in Memphis allowing just 14 sacks in 2006, which led Conference USA...Earned third-team recognition on the C-USA Coaches All-Conference Team...Was presented one of the Glenn Jones Awards at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game for demonstrating leadership through determination and courage both on and off the field. 2005 A redshirt freshman who made an impact on the squad in 2005...Played in all but the season opener against Ole Miss...Started at right tackle for the final eight games of the
PREP Was a three-year letterman in the offensive line at Christian Brothers High...Played left tackle for Coach Kevin Locastro...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of The Preps for 2003 football...Selected as a first-team member of the 2003 Associated Press All-State Team in 2003...Was a runner up for the Division 2A Mr. Football award...Named to the preseason All-Tennessee Team in 2003...Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team offense...Also named to the All-Shelby Metro first team and the Division 2 All-State team...Was selected to play in the AXA Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2003...Picked to play in the 2004 East-West Shrine All-Star Classic...Was a firstteam All-Division 2 selection in 2002...Helped his CBHS team to a 7-4 record in 2002...Was named second-team All-Tennessee in 2002...Named to the All-MIAA Team in 2002 (Private School Division)...Was also a member of the basketball and wrestling teams at CBHS. PERSONAL Brandon James Pearce is the son of James and Debbie Pearce...Born August 28, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn. PEARCE’S STATISTICS GAMES/STARTS OFFENSIVE LINE 2005 11/8 2006 12/12 Total 23/20
SNAPS/TOTAL SNAPS 463/836 764/766 1,227/1,602
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ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Honored as a first-team pick on the 2006 and 2007 Arthur Ashe, Jr Sports-Scholar squads...Named second-team CoSIDA Academic All-District in 2006...Joined Rusty Clayton on the C-USA Football All-Academic Team in 2006...Honored to UM Dean’s List for five semesters... Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for six semesters...Listed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2004-05 and 2005-06...Earned the C-USA Academic Medal in 200506...Earned recognition on the Tiger Academic 30, which honors the top 30 student-athletes at the U of M, for the spring 2005 semester.
PERSONAL Brandon Jay Patterson is the son of James and Linda Patterson...Born April 14, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn....His older brother, Terence, finished his career as Harvard’s all-time leading receiver...His older brother, Devin, played football at Northwestern.
PLAYERS
2004 Redshirted during the 2004 season to gain experience with the defensive unit...Had productive spring 2005 workouts while Wesley Smith was sidelined with an injury.
PREP Played both quarterback and defensive back at Germantown High for Coach Charlie White...Led the Red Devils to the 2003 Tennessee 5-A state championship...Had eight rushes for 53 yards in the state championship game... Scored the only touchdown for Germantown in the state 5-A championship game on a 19-yard run...Had 52 rushing attempts for 347 yards and scored seven touchdowns during the 2003 regular season...Added 187 yards rushing and one touchdown in the state playoffs...Completed 34-of-55 pass attempts for 453 yards and four touchdowns and had 204 yards passing in the state playoff games...Finished the season 45-of-77 passing for 657 yards...Logged two pass interceptions as a defensive back...Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team defense...Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game...Played defensive back in 2002 and tied for the lead in Region 8 5-A in pass interceptions...Had five interceptions returned for 69 yards and one touchdown...Averaged 13.8 yards per interception return...Helped Germantown to a 13-1 record before a semifinal loss in the state playoffs...Also lettered as a shortstop on the baseball team...Was a member of the Beta Club and the National Honor Society...Recipient of the National Honor Society Scholar-Athlete Award.
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One of several players who signed with the Tigers in December and enrolled at the U of M for the spring semester…Worked out with the team in the spring…Is expected to challenge for a starting role at middle linebacker in the fall...Was the defensive recipient of the first-ever Top Newcomer Award at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game. JUNIOR COLLEGE Played one season at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, for Coach Troy Morrell...Helped his 2006 squad to an 11-1 record and a Region VI and KJCCC championship after ranking second on the defense in tackles with 83, including 47 solo stops...Was elected as a team captain...Registered 4.5 TFL for minus 14 yards and 11 quarterback hurries at linebacker...Butler CC ranked third nationally and won the 2006 Dalton Defenders Bowl...Was an honorable mention pick to the All-KJCCC team and a first-team Academic All-American by JC-Grid-Wire. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Redshirted during the 2004 season...Selected as a Scout Team Player of the Week by the coaching staff...Was converted to offense and was listed as the No. 3 tight end on the Jayhawks’ depth chart in 2005...Made the travel squad but did not participate in any games...Opted to transfer to Butler Community College following the 2005 season. PREP Was a three-year starter at linebacker at 5A Bishop Miege High for Coach Dan Ritter...Led his team in tackles for two years, and as a senior posted 141 tackles, one interception and four sacks...Was credited with nine TFL, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2003...Finished his prep career with 296 tackles...Helped his team to 5A District Championships in 2003, 2002 and 2001...Named first-team all-state at linebacker by the Kansas Football Coaches Association...Was his squad’s co-MVP in 2003... Selected as one of just three finalists for the 2004 Kansas Athlete of the Year Award by the Sports Commission of Greater Kansas City...Also lined up at running back and led the EKL (East Kansas League) with his rushing average of 7.7 yards per carry...Had the team’s longest rushing
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(57 yards) and receiving (62 yards) touchdowns...Twice selected as the BMHS Athlete of the Month...Also earned all-league and all-SUN Country and All MetroSports honors at linebacker...Excelled in wrestling and baseball, earning several honors in both sports...Logged a 31-16 record in wrestling and led the team with 23 pins, 31 escapes and 180 team points in 2004...Earned recognition into the Stags Wrestling Hall of Fame for his 30-win season and State HWT Medal...Was a pre-season all-state pick by the Kansas Baseball Coaches Association in 2004 and earned first-team All-SUN Country and first-team All-EKL honors for outfield/pitcher...Led his team with a 1.17 ERA and was second on the squad with a .426 batting average...Was a Kansas City Star and KMBC Scholar-Athlete nominee in 2004...Listed in the National Honor Society in 2003 and 2004...Received the Bishop Miege Academic Excellence Award as a junior and a senior...Earned First Honors every semester of high school...Received the EKL Scholar-Athlete Award from 2000-04. PERSONAL Thomas Andrew Phelps is the son of Jim and Beth Phelps... Born April 28, 1986, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
Did not carry the ball against UAB and Tulsa, but did tally two kick returns for 36 yards in the UAB contest...Missed the Arkansas State game after suffering a concussion on a kick return versus UAB...Had a season-high eight carries for 30 yards at Marshall...Came in during the third quarter and rushed for nine yards on his first carry...Had a run of three yards on 1st-and-goal from the 8-yard line...Carried the ball three times in the Tigers’ next offensive drive of the third quarter that ultimately led to a UM touchdown... Also had a pair of two-yard gains in the fourth quarter... Recorded two carries for 10 yards with a long run of nine yards against Southern Miss...Did not play in the UCF or Houston contests...Came in as a reserve in the road victory over UTEP and showed improved field vision...Rushed three straight times, which included a season-high 25-yard run on 2nd-and-one from the UTEP 35-yard line...Gained five yards on the next play to get the ball to the 5-yard line and set up a four-yard run by Earnest Williams...Punched the ball in from the one and scored his first touchdown on his 22nd career carry...Ended the season with 22 rushes for 98 yards and a touchdown...Was one of just five Tigers to score from the run in 2006. 2005 Was redshirted during the 2005 season...Shared Offensive Scout Team MVP honors with fellow freshman running back Miguel Barnes. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for 2006 spring semester.
2006 A young running back who showed marked improvement through the 2006 season...Did not play in the season opener against Ole Miss because of a pulled hamstring... Came in as a reserve against Chattanooga...Totaled six carries for 18 yards against the Mocs...Entered the game in the second quarter and posted a one-yard run on his first carry...Caught an eight-yard pass from Will Hudgens midway through the third quarter...Rushed for no gain on the very next play...Rushed four times in a single series in the fourth quarter versus the Mocs...Tallied long runs of nine yards and seven yards on that drive to set up a Tiger touchdown...Registered his first kick return of the season in the first quarter and logged a 35-yard return...Opened the third quarter with a 27-yard kickoff return...Rolled off 57 yards on three kickoff returns against East Carolina...Had a long return of 24 yards in that meeting...Logged his only start of the season in place of Joseph Doss against Tennessee...Had two carries for zero yardage versus the Vols...
PREP One of Memphis’ most heralded signees for 2005…Hails from Gainesville, Ga., which is Coach Tommy West’s hometown…Prepped at North Hall High School under Coach Bob Christmas…Transferred from Baldwin High School in Milledgeville, Ga., midway through his sophomore year…Rushed for 2,422 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior at NHHS…Helped squad to a 12-1 record and a Region 7-AAA title in 2004…Squad advanced to the state quarterfinals and won its first playoff game in school history…Listed as one of the top running backs in the Southeast…Ranked as the 36th-best running back in the country by Scout.com…The Gainesville Times named him Area Football Player of the Year two-straight years…Rushed for more than 4,200 yards in two seasons at NHHS, and totaled 24 straight 100-yard rushing games…Scored a rushing touchdown in 23-straight games until his streak was snapped in the quarterfinals. PERSONAL Travias Jamel Pitts is the son of Patricia Pitts and Tracy Harold...Born April 7, 1986, in Clarksville, Ga. PITTS’ STATISTICS RUSHING G/S NO 2006 8/1 22
YDS 98
AVG 4.5
TDS 1
LG 25
KICK RETURN G/S 2006 8/1
NO 7
YDS 155
AVG 22.1
TDS 0
LG 35
G/S 8/1
NO 1
YDS 8
AVG 8.0
TDS 0
LG 8
RECEIVING 2006
PITTS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Rushes/Game: ..........................8 vs Marshall (‘06) Most Rushing Yds/Game:....................40 vs UTEP (‘06) Longest Run/Game: ............................25 vs UTEP (‘06) Most Kickoff Returns/Game:.....3 vs. East Carolina (‘06) Most Kickoff Return Yards/Game: ... 62 vs Chattanooga (‘06) Longest Kickoff Return/Game: .35 vs Chattanooga (‘06)
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW RUSHING 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/25/06
OPPONENT NO Chattanooga 6 East Carolina 0 Tennessee 2 UAB 0 Tulsa 0 Marshall 8 Southern Miss 2 UTEP 4
YDS 18 0 0 0 0 30 10 40
AVG 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.8 5.0 10.0
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
LG 9 0 1 0 0 9 9 25
MATT REAGAN
gan...Born August 28, 1987, in Knoxville, Tenn....Is related to former Lady Vol basketball standout Kelly Jolly. REAGANS’ STATISTICS KICKING G/S FG LG PAT PTS KO AVG TB OB 2006 10/10 12-17 42 25-26 61 37 57.1 3 2 REAGANS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Field Goals Made/Game: .................................... 3 vs UAB & Arkansas State (‘06) Most Field Goals Attempted/Game:... 4 vs UAB & Houston (‘06) Longest Field Goal/Game:...................42 vs UTEP (‘06) Most PATs Made/Game: ........................5 vs UTEP (‘06) Most PATs Attempted/Game: .................5 vs UTEP (‘06) Most Points Scored/Game:........ 11 vs UAB & ASU (‘06)
A big addition to the roster who should add depth to the Tiger offensive line...Transferred to Memphis from the University of Tennessee...Had to sit out the 2006 season and was unable to practice with the team because of NCAA transfer guidelines...Joined the Tigers out on the field for spring 2007 workouts...Was listed as the No. 2 right guard behind senior Andy Smith at the completion of the spring session.
REAGANS’ KICKING BY DISTANCE Less than 20 yards .................................................... 0/0 20-29 yards................................................................ 8/9 30-39 yards................................................................ 1/2 40-49 yards................................................................ 3/6 50-plus yards ............................................................. 0/0
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Redshirted during the 2005 season.
PERSONAL Malcom Voltaire Rawls is the son of Charlotte Rawls Hill... Born October 1, 1986, in Anniston, Alabama.
2006 One of just five Tigers to play as a true freshman in 2006... Earned Freshman All-America recognition by The Sporting News and CollegeFootballNews.com...Landed on the CUSA Media All-Freshman Team following the 2006 season in which he led the Tigers in scoring with 61 points...Did not see action in the first two games against Ole Miss and Chattanooga...Earned the starting role against East Carolina and never relinquished the position...Converted his first collegiate PAT in the first quarter against the Pirates...Hit his second attempt in the second quarter, but missed his only PAT of the year on Memphis’ next offensive series... Was perfect the rest of the way, ending the year with 23 consecutive PATs...Was called on to take over kickoffs with injury to Patrick Byrne...Had his first collegiate kickoff to open the second half against Tennessee...First attempt was for 58 yards to the UT 7-yard line...Did not attempt a field goal and had one PAT versus the Vols...Logged 118 yards on two kickoffs...Scored 11 points in back-to-back games versus UAB and Arkansas State...Was 3-of-4 on field goals with a long of 28 against the Blazers...Missed an attempt from 41 yards in the second quarter...Averaged 58.1 yards on seven kickoffs against UAB...Upped his average to 58.7 yards on six kickoffs the next game against ASU...Was flawless with two PATs and three field goals versus the Indians...Equaled his long of 28 yards in the ASU meeting...Missed his only field goal attempt from
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club and UM Dean’s List for two semesters. PREP Played for Coach Paul Maynard at Bearden High…Lettered three years as a kicker…Squad was 5-5 his final season…Averaged 40.1 yards per punt in 2005…Was successful on 22 of his 23 extra point attempts…Booted 85 percent of his kickoffs into the end zone…Named to the All Prep-Extra first team…Also named first team All-Region and All-Knoxville…Selected as a member of the all-state team by the Tennessee Football Coaches Association…As a junior, punted 49 times for a 40.5 yard average with an average hang time of 3.85 seconds…Converted 12-of-14 extra points and one-of-three field goals (43 yards) while sending 11 of his 17 kickoffs into the end zone…Advanced to the final round at the Chris Sailer National Kicking Competition in Las Vegas…Was named to the Chris Sailer Top Twelve list following his performance…Was the third kicker from BHS to earn a Division I scholarship, joining Dustin and Britton Colquitt (Tennessee)...Was a member of the Key Club and National Honor Society...Tutored football players at BHS...Earned a 4.1 grade-point average. PERSONAL Matthew Harrison Reagan is the son of Rick and Lisa Rea-
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW KICKING 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/06 11/25/06
OPPONENT FG East Carolina 0-0 Tennessee 0-0 UAB 3-4 Arkansas St. 3-3 Tulsa 0-1 Marshall 2-2 Southern Miss 0-1 UCF 1-1 Houston 2-4 UTEP 1-1
LG PATPTS KO AVG TB OB 0 2-3 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 1-1 1 2 59.0 0 0 28 2-2 11 7 58.1 1 0 28 2-2 11 6 58.7 0 0 0 2-2 2 3 62.7 1 0 31 3-3 9 5 55.4 1 1 0 3-3 3 4 53.2 0 0 40 3-3 6 5 55.0 0 0 41 2-2 8 5 56.8 0 1 42 5-5 8 0 0.0 0 0
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2007 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS Picked as a second-team All-C-USA honoree by Athlon Sports this summer.
40 yards out against Tulsa...Booted three kickoffs for an average of 62.7 yards in the Tulsa meeting...Scored nine points in the Marshall contest with three PATs and a 2-of-2 effort on field goals...Upped his season high with a make of 31 yards versus the Thundering Herd...Booted at least four kickoffs in three of the next four games...Converted three PATs and missed his only field goal attempt from 28 yards out against Southern Miss...Set new career highs in the next three straight games...Hit a 40-yard field goal against UCF and improved that mark with a 41 yarder the next game against Houston...Helped Memphis strike quickly against the Cougars, scoring the first six points of the game off field goals of 22 and 48 yards...Missed a 32-yard attempt in the third and his 40-yard attempt in overtime...Came back strong in the season finale victory at UTEP, scoring eight points and upping his career high with a 42-yard field goal...Was a perfect 5-of-5 on PATs versus the Miners...Did not kickoff against UTEP with the return of Byrne to the lineup...Finished his rookie season 25-of-26 on PATs and 12-of-17 on field goals...Also averaged 57.1 yards on 37 kickoffs and sailed three of his attempts into the endzone...Streak of 23 consecutive PATs ranks eighth in the Tiger record book...Ranks 10th all-time in single season points with 61...Ended the year ranked sixth in Conference USA in scoring by a kicker...Also ranked fourth in the league in field goals and sixth in field goal percentage...Was one of just two freshmen to be listed in C-USA kicking rankings...Was the only freshman to be listed in the top 10 in all four kicking categories...Was presented the Rex Dockery Award at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game.
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PREP Was a three-year starter on the offensive line for Coach Wayne Randall at East High...Gave up one sack in three years of varsity action...Helped lead his team to the state playoffs in 2003 and 2004...Was a 4A all-state honoree in 2004...Earned All-Shelby Metro recognition by the Memphis Commercial Appeal as a junior...Also threw the shot put for the EHS track and field team.
Transfer from Ole Miss who sat out the 2006 season but was able to practice with the team…Missed some of last fall with a foot injury…Slotted as a strong safety this spring and is expected to challenge for a starting role in the Tiger secondary…Was one of the recipients of the True Tiger Award at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game. OLE MISS Redshirted as a true freshman safety in 2003…Was moved from defensive back to linebacker in 2004 and did not see action in any games…Participated in nine games in 2005 for the Rebels…Credited with three solo and two assisted tackles as a sophomore. PREP Lettered for Coach Terry Smith at Oakhaven High…Rushed for 1,102 yards on 159 carries and scored 11 touchdowns as a senior…Also totaled 400 yards receiving and one touchdown…Versatile player who returned kicks and logged over 500 yards in kick returns, including one return for a score…Credited with 87 tackles and two interceptions on defense…Named the Defensive Player of the Game in the 2001 and 2002 high school Jamborees…Standout player for OHS who received various honors including Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, Offensive Most Valuable Player and team MVP…Helped his squad to Region championships in 1999, 2000 and 2001…Also lettered in basketball, track and baseball…Received Most Improved honors in basketball…Was the Vice President of his senior class and a member of the Honor Society. PERSONAL Dontae Lenarius Reed Jr., is the son of Don Reed Sr., and Louise Kenerson…Born June 13, 1985, in Chicago, Ill.
ROBINZINE’S STATISTICS NO YDS RECEIVING G/S 2005 8/5 8 131 2006 1/0 2 13 Total 9/5 10 144
AVG 16.4 6.5 14.4
TDS 0 0 0
LG 38 8 38
ROBINZINE’S CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: ................................. 2 vs Houston, East Carolina & UAB (‘05) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ..48 vs East Carolina (‘05) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ... 38 vs East Carolina (‘05)
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2006 Redshirted during the 2006 season...Was the offensive recipient of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Award at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game. PREP Played for Coach Larry Ware at Carver HS…Three-year letterman and starter at both offensive center and tackle for CHS…Anchored an offensive line in 2005 that helped lead his team to an 11-2 record and a berth in the 2005 Alabama state playoffs…Served as a permanent team captain in 2005…Was a second team All-State selection as a senior…Named to the Montgomery Advertiser All-City and All-Region 4 6A Team…Played in the NorthSouth All-Star Game, working as a lineman for the South squad…Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game...Also a two-year letterman in track, working as a shot putter…Qualified for the Region 4 6A championship in 2005…Standout in the weight room who turned in marks of 340 pounds in the bench press, 520 pounds on squats and had a power clean lift of 250 pounds…Has run a 5.2 40yard dash...Was a member of the National Honor Society and the Mu Alpha Theta mathematics honor society. PERSONAL Dominik DeShun Riley is the son of Franetta Riley...Born April 1, 1988, in Montgomery, Ala.
2006 Was poised to help lead a young receiving corps in 2006 before an injury took him off the field just as the season opened...Caught passes of eight yards and five yards in the Tigers’ first offensive series of the second quarter against Ole Miss...Had a two-yard run in the last play of the first half...Rushed for six yards on Memphis’ first play of the third quarter...Left the game after that gain and did not return to the field...Tore ligaments in his knee and had surgery on September 20 to repair the damage...Was not able to practice with the team in the spring while continuing rehabilitation. 2005 Solid contributor for the receiving corps who played in eight of the 12 games in 2005...Started in five contests, but was sidelined twice for injuries...Missed the UCF game with a hamstring injury...Severely burned his left hand in a cooking accident just two days before the Southern Miss game...Required a skin graft and spent the remainder of the season rehabilitating his hand...Started in the 2005 season opener against Ole Miss...Caught his first career pass on a 34-yard toss from Will Hudgens...Had one reception for seven yards in the win over Chattanooga... Recorded his only rush of his career against Tulsa for a six-yard gain...Logged three-straight games with two receptions against Houston, East Carolina and UAB...Had a season-high 48 yards on his two catches against ECU,
JEREMY ROCKETTE which also included a long reception of 38 yards...Finished the season with eight receptions for 131 yards. 2004 Redshirted the 2004 season with the depth of the receiving corps. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Listed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 200405...Named to UM Dean’s List and Tiger 3.0 Club for 2007 spring semester. PREP Lettered as a wide receiver at Bolton High...Caught 18 passes for 328 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season and had nine catches for 140 yards and two scores in the state playoffs...Finished the 2003 season with 27 receptions for 468 yards...Caught a 40-yard touchdown pass in the final four seconds of the Collierville game to give Bolton a 28-25 victory in the opening round of the state 5-A playoffs...Also worked as the back-up punt returner and had three returns for 103 yards, including an 86-yard return for a touchdown...Named to the Class AAA All-Metro track team in 2003...Placed fourth in the Tennessee state high school championships in the 100 meters with a time of 10.99 in the finals...Named to the All-Region 7-5A-team in 2002 after helping BHS to an 8-3 record...Was ranked second in the region in receiving with 19 catches for 372 yards and six touchdowns. PERSONAL Carlton Marquel Robinzine is the son of Dimarche Robinzine...Born January 14, 1986, in Clarksdale, Miss.
CARLTON ROBINZINE
2006 Suffered a foot fracture in July and had to have surgery to repair the damage...Missed fall camp as well as the first seven games of the season...Saw his first action against Marshall and helped add depth at linebacker...Played the final five games and tallied a season-high three tackles against Southern Miss...Registered one stop versus UCF and two against both Houston and UTEP...Was credited with a pass breakup in the win over the Miners...Also served as a member of the Tiger special teams unit. 2005 Redshirted during the 2005 season. PREP Played for Coach Jamie Mitchell at Olive Branch High…Totaled 76 tackles and 12.5 sacks in 2004…Also recorded three fumble recoveries and a safety as a senior…Listed at number 69 on the Insider.com Top 100 Players in the South ranking…Was a first-team Associated Press AllState selection…Honored as an all-region pick…Listed by the Memphis Commercial Appeal as one of ShelbyMetro’s Top 12 Most Wanted Players…Also named to the Commercial Appeal’s Dandy Dozen and “Best of the Preps” listing…Helped 2004 squad to a 10-2 finish and an appearance in the state playoffs…Squad finished second in Region 1-5A behind eventual state champion South Panola…Was named first team all-region as a junior after totaling 44 tackles and eight sacks.
PERSONAL Jeremy Jernell Rockette is the son of Michelle Rockette Pegues...Born February 17, 1986, in Water Valley, Miss. ROCKETTE’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. PBU FF INT LOSS SACK 2006 5/0 5 3 8 1 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 ROCKETTE’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ................ 3 vs Southern Miss (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ........ 3 vs Southern Miss (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:................2 vs UTEP (‘06)
2004 Redshirted the 2004 season to gain increased knowledge of the offense...Had a productive spring 2005 workout behind senior tight end John Doucette.
for 236 yards during the 2003 regular season and added three catches for 35 yards in the playoffs...Finished the 2003 season with 15 receptions for 271 yards...Averaged 18.1 yards per reception in 2003...Named to the preseason All-Tennessee Team in 2003...Named to the 2003 preseason All-Shelby Metro first-team offense...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s 2003 “Best of the Preps” (Private School Division)...Was also named to the All Shelby-Metro first team and the Division 2 All-State team...Selected to play in the AXA Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2003...Picked to play in the East-West Shrine All-Star Classic...Was ranked ninth in Shelby-Metro in receiving yards per game in 2002...Had 31 pass receptions for 677 yards and six touchdowns in 2002...Holds the CBHS school record with the 91-yard touchdown reception he recorded against Melrose High...Was ranked 10th in Shelby Metro in catches per game with an average of 2.8...Was a first team All-Division 2 selection in 2002...Was named to the All-Shelby Metro Team (2nd) in 2002...Named to the AllMIAA Team in 2002 (Private School Division)...Was named second team All-Tennessee in 2002...Selected to the 2002 Tennessee Sports Writers Division 2 All-State team...Had 46 receptions for 948 yards in his final two seasons at CBHS...Also lettered one season in baseball. PERSONAL Brett William Russell is the son of Ronnie and Susan Russell...Born March 21, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn....His father, Ronnie, played baseball at Ole Miss (1976-79) and for the New York Yankees (1980-81)...His uncle, Stump Russell, was an all-SEC linebacker at Ole Miss (1972-74)... His uncle, Coot Russell, was a starting center at Ole Miss (1978-80)...His grandfather, Billy T. Russell, was a running back at then-Memphis State (1953-54)...Is named after Major League Baseball player Brett Butler.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for 2007 spring semester.
RUSSELL’S STATISTICS NO YDS RECEIVING G/S 2005 12/5 2 26 2006 12/6 9 130 Total 24/11 11 156
PREP A three-year letterman at Christian Brothers High for Coach Kevin Locastro...Was the most active pass-catching tight end in the Shelby-Metro area from 2001-03...Rated the No. 2 tight end in Tennessee by Rivals.com...Had 12 receptions
RUSSELL’S CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: .......................... 2 vs Tennessee, Tulsa & Marshall (‘06) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ..........83 vs Marshall (‘06) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ......45 vs Marshall (‘06)
AVG 13.0 14.4 14.2
TDS 1 1 2
LG 26 45 45
2005 Young receiver who was redshirted during the 2005 season...Has potential to be a dangerous target for the Tigers because of his height and ability to go up for pass over shorter defensive backs...Was recognized in the Blue-Gray Game in the spring as the recipient of the 2005 Ralph Hatley Scholar-Athlete Award, which is presented to the incoming freshman who plans a career in health, physical education or recreation...Missed the spring scrimmage because of a fracture in his left wrist...Underwent surgery on April 19. PREP Averaged 22.3 yards a reception as a senior at Haywood High, where he played for former U of M graduate assistant coach Bart Stowe…A two-year starter who totaled 26 catches for 580 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2004…Helped squad to a 9-3 record and a second-round appearance in the state playoffs…Team won the regional championship in football and basketball in 2004…Best game was against Jackson Central-Merry when he totaled four catches for 77 yards and three touchdowns…Named first-team allregion and second-team All-West Tennessee as a wide receiver…Also selected as an honorable mention pick on the Associated Press All-State team…Was selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Football Game…Selected the Male Athlete of the Year by the Jackson Sun... Totaled 39 catches for 821 yards and 18 touchdowns in his final two years at HHS…Was a four-sport athlete who also lettered in basketball, baseball and track. PERSONAL Carlos Patrick Singleton is the son of Vernetta Singleton and the late Carl Jackson...Born February 15, 1987, in
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2005 Young tight end who spent his true freshman season learning the offense...Gained valuable experience behind veteran tight end John Doucette and played in all 12 games in 2005...Started five games when Memphis was in a two tight end set...Had his first career pass reception, which was also his first touchdown grab, against Chattanooga... Also caught a pass against East Carolina...Also played on special teams and was a key component in blocking for All-American DeAngelo Williams...Logged extended playing time against UCF because of an injury to Doucette... Suffered a mild ankle sprain against Houston, but did not miss any games...Was a key blocker for punter Michael Gibson who ranked 11th nationally in punting in 2005...Had a touchdown-saving tackle in punt coverage against Tennessee...Received one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Player Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game.
BRETT RUSSELL
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2006 Steady contributor for the Tigers who has continued to improve and is a viable target for UM quarterbacks... Started in six of the Tigers’ 12 games in 2006...Registered his first catch of the season against Chattanooga...Caught a 10-yard pass from Martin Hankins in the closing seconds of the third quarter against the Mocs...Did not post a catch against East Carolina, but was credited with a seven-yard kick return...Recorded his first career multi-catch game against Tennessee...Caught a 19-yard pass in the second quarter on 2nd-and-6 versus the Vols...Later snagged an eight-yard catch from Hankins in the third quarter...Posted back-to-back multiple reception games against Tulsa and Marshall...Credited with two receptions for 10 yards versus the Golden Hurricane...Returned one game later to log a career-high 83 yards on two catches versus the Thundering Herd...Hauled in a 38-yard pass from Hankins on 3rd-and-6 from the Marshall 41-yard line to extend Memphis’ drive with the ball on the 3-yard line...Tigers scored three plays later...Registered a career-high 45-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, scoring on his 10th career catch...Closed out his sophomore campaign with a five-yard catch against UTEP...Ended the year with nine receptions for 130 yards and one touchdown.
2006 An up-and-coming receiver who is showing great potential of becoming a go-to player for the Tigers...Played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2006...Caught a pass in all but the Tennessee contest...Opened the season with two receptions for 14 yards and a touchdown against Ole Miss...Registered the game’s first scoring play with an eight-yard catch off a pass thrown by receiver Dave Thomas...Later caught a six-yard toss from Will Hudgens in the third quarter...Set a season-high with his only catch of 37 yards against Chattanooga...Was held without a catch by Tennessee, but answered with receptions in the last eight consecutive games...Tallied three receptions for 36 yards and a score against UAB...Caught a crucial 25-yard pass from Martin Hankins on 3rd-and-7 in Memphis’ first offensive series of the second quarter...Scored his second career touchdown in the third quarter off a six-yard pass from Hankins that gave Memphis the narrow 26-21 advantage over the Blazers...Finished the game with a five-yard reception in the fourth quarter...Logged one reception for nine yards versus Arkansas State...Upped his game highs with five receptions for 44 yards and a score against Tulsa... All five of his catches were in the second half...Logged a nine-yard catch in the third quarter...Was a key target in the fourth quarter, hauling in three receptions on Memphis’ first series which also included a 13-yard touchdown grab...Had a breakout game versus Marshall with six receptions for 70 yards...Closed out the season with single catches in each of the last four straight games...Matched his season high with a 37-yard catch against Houston...Ranked fourth on the squad in receiving yards for the season with 300...Tied for second on the team with three touchdown catches...Earned co-MVP honors in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game after hauling in eight passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
part in Memphis allowing just 14 sacks in 2006, which led Conference USA. 2005 A consistent player for the offensive line who started all nine games he played in 2005...Suffered a knee injury just days prior to the Southern Miss game and was sidelined for the remaining three games of the season...Did not require surgery, but had to miss spring workouts while continuing rehabilitation...Opened the 2005 season as the starting right guard and played all 67 offensive snaps against Ole Miss...Worked half of the offensive plays in the 59-14 win over Chattanooga...Did not come out of the game against Tulsa, UCF, UAB and Tennessee...Logged a season-high 72 plays against Tulsa...Was part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA...Also helped the offense rank fifth nationally in rushing offense and helped pave the way for All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams to lead the nation in rushing average...Finished the 2005 season playing 488 of the team’s 836 offensive snaps.
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CARLOS SINGLETON Brownsville, Tenn....His uncle, Derrick Singleton, played college football at Tulane…His brother, Michael, played football at Ft. Scott Community College. SINGLETON’S STATISTICS RECEIVING G/S NO YDS 2006 11/0 22 300
AVG 13.6
TDS 3
LG 37
SINGLETON’S CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: ...........6 vs Marshall (‘06) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ..........70 vs Marshall (‘06) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ................................37 vs Chattanooga & Houston (‘06)
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW RECEIVING 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/06 11/25/06
OPPONENT Ole Miss Chattanooga Tennessee UAB Arkansas State Tulsa Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston UTEP
NO 2 1 0 3 1 5 6 1 1 1 1
YDS 14 37 0 36 9 44 70 29 6 37 18
AVG 7.0 37.0 0.0 12.0 9.0 8.8 11.7 29.0 6.0 37.0 18.0
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2004 Appeared in eight games for the Tigers as an offensive guard and worked in all 12 games as a special teams member...Worked with the Tiger PAT and field goal units... Saw his first playing time as a Tiger in Memphis’ win over Ole Miss...Played 15 offensive snaps against the Rebels... Had 13 plays in the Tiger win over Chattanooga...Worked as an offensive guard during the fourth quarter of the victory...Played 23 plays in the Houston game and 13 snaps in the Memphis victory over Tulane...Worked 18 plays at East Carolina and finished the season with a career-high 30 plays in the USF game...Helped Memphis to a win over East Carolina with blocking for Stephen Gostkowski’s last-second field goal...Worked at offensive guard in the Memphis victory over USF in Tampa...Logged 22 plays in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green State...Finished the 2004 season playing 140 of the team’s 906 offensive plays...Part of an offensive unit that was second in Conference USA in scoring...Memphis was also third in passing, second in rushing and second in total offense in C-USA... Member of a Tiger O-Line that allowed just five sacks in 2004, which led the league...Tiger offense was also ninth nationally in total offense.
2006 A key contributor on the Tiger offensive line who started 11 of the 12 games at right guard...Only non-start was against Houston in order to allow for a senior Tiger to start on Senior Day...Opened the season with 68 offensive plays against Ole Miss...Played 52 of 64 offensive snaps against Chattanooga...Logged every offensive play in the next eight consecutive games, including a season-high 79 versus Marshall...Ended his junior season having participated in 745 of the team’s 766 offensive plays...Played a
PREP Lettered as both an offensive and defensive lineman at Starr’s Mill High for Coach Mike Earwood...Selected to the GACA Coaches’ Choice first team all-state squad as a senior...Named first team all-county by the Fayette Daily News and Today in Peachtree City as a defensive lineman...Had a season-high 18 tackles in a single game as a senior...Listed by BorderWars.com as one of the top offensive tackles in Georgia in 2002...Also lettered in wrestling and track and field...Helped his wrestling squad to a state championship in 2000 and 2001. NOTABLE Was recognized by the Atlanta Council Boys Scouts of America as the male recipient of the 2007 Peach of An Athlete Role Model award...Graduated in December 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in geography...Will be working towards his master’s degree in the same discipline while completing his final year of eligiblity...Was selected as the 2007 president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. PERSONAL Andrew Joseph Smith is the son of Sally Smith and the late Thomas Smith...Born October 9, 1984, in East Point, Ga. SMITH’S STATISTICS OFFENSIVE LINE GAMES/STARTS 2004 8/0 2005 9/9 2006 12/11 Totals 29/20
SNAPS/TOTAL SNAPS 140/906 488/836 745/766 1373/2508
2003 One of the Tigers’ young offensive line prospects who was redshirted in 2003...Received the 2003 Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for six semesters...Listed on the
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2007 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS Listed on Preseason All-C-USA team by The Sporting News...Picked as a third-team All-C-USA honoree by Athlon Sports this summer.
C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06...Selected to UM Dean’s List for 2006 fall semester.
2006 A linebacker who had made the transition to cat safety and started the first three games of the season in the secondary...Opened the season with five tackles against Ole Miss...Returned the next game to log six stops and a pass breakup versus Chattanooga...Registered a careerhigh 10 tackles, including seven solo stops, against East Carolina...Came in as a reserve against Tennessee and UAB...Re-entered the starting lineup in the Arkansas State meeting...Started that contest at strong safety...Made three tackles before suffering a devastating football career-ending injury versus the Indians...Fractured his C5 vertebrae and required a two-level surgical fusion that was performed on October 17...Was back on the sidelines supporting the Tigers four days after surgery...Continued to attend practices throughout the fall and spring...Is continuing his rehabilitation to gain additional mobility in his neck. 2005 Consistent contributor for the defense who started nine of the 10 games he played in 2005...Missed the UCF and Houston meetings with a hamstring injury...Opened the season as the starting right cat safety against Ole Miss... Logged five solo tackles and one quarterback sack against the Rebels...Also grabbed his first career pass interception and returned it seven yards...Had two tackles against Chattanooga and six versus Tulsa...Recorded one tackle and his second interception of the season against UTEP... Missed a majority of the second half after pulling his hamstring...Held out of practices and the next two games of the season while recovering from injury...Returned to action
PERSONAL Rod Smith is the son of Eldridge Williams and the nephew of Jackie Williamson...Born May 11, 1985, in Jackson, Tenn. SMITH’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. PBU INT TFL SACK 2004 12/0 10 5 15 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2005 10/9 33 17 50 2 2-10 3.5-10 1-7 2006 6/4 13 11 24 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Total 28/13 56 33 89 3 2-10 3.5-10 1-7 SMITH’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ................10 vs East Carolina (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ..........7 vs East Carolina (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game: ..................................... 4 vs Tennessee (‘05), UTC (‘06)
ROD SMITH
2005 Walk-on candidate who did not participate in any games in 2005...Worked out in the spring with the defensive line. 2004 Redshirted in 2004 and was a member of the defensive scout team. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Listed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2004-05. PREP Lettered as a tight end, receiver and defensive end at McNairy Central High School for Coach Tommy Browder... Helped his team to a 10-0 record and a region championship in 2001...Named to the all-region first team in 2002 and 2003...Also lettered in baseball and basketball.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for two semesters...Honored to UM Dean’s List for spring 2006 semester. PREP Coached by Johnny Gilbert at McNair High…Totaled eight interceptions as a senior, and led the county in tackles…Helped his team to a 10-1 record in 2004…Was an honorable mention Class 3-A selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…Named all-state and first team allcounty in 2004…Also selected to the all-city and all-area teams as a senior…Saw action as a defensive back, a kick returner and a wide receiver…Recorded 18 catches for 392 yards and five touchdowns as a senior…On defense, totaled 47 solo tackles, 16 assisted tackles and four interceptions in 2004…Also tallied two fumble recoveries and 15 pass breakups…Returned five kicks for 165 yards last season…Selected to play in the Georgia All-Star Game… Totaled 26 receptions for 768 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior…Finished his prep career with 66 receptions for 1,740 yards and 20 touchdowns…Received the StudentAthlete Award...Was an honor roll student…Listed as one of the top 10 defensive backs in Georgia…Also listed as one of the top 20 recruits in DeKalb County. PERSONAL Alton Starr Jr., is the son of Alton and Annette Starr...Born December 8, 1986, in Decatur, Ga. STARR’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT 2006 12/2 7 9
PERSONAL Michael Anthony Stackens is the son of Vanessa Campbell and Michael Stackens...Born December 4, 1985, in Selmer, Tenn.
2006 Made the transition from receiver to defensive back during the early stages of fall camp...Move proved beneficial as he played in all 12 games in 2006...Saw action in the secondary and as a member of the Tiger special teams unit...Was in on one tackle against Chattanooga in the first quarter...Registered a solo tackle on Memphis’ opening kickoff against East Carolina...Credited with three solo tackles on defense and one assisted stop on a Tiger kickoff versus Arkansas State...Logged his first career start in the
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STARR’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ................ 7 vs Southern Miss (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: .....................3 vs Arkansas State & Southern Miss (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:.. 4 vs Southern Miss (‘06)
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for fall 2005 semester. PREP Was a four-year letterman at Milan High School, suiting up as a safety and as a running back...Named Mr. Football Class 2-A for the state of Tennessee in 2003...Also named as a member of the Associated Press All-State team in 2003...Rushed for 1,921 yards on 220 carries and scored 35 touchdowns in 2003...Credited with 70 tackles, including 51 solo stops, and three pass interceptions...Rushed for 5,174 yards and scored 74 rushing touchdowns during his high school career...Credited with 168 solo tackles, 14 pass interceptions and seven blocked punts over his four year career as a defensive back...Selected to the All-Tennessee 2-A Team in 2002...Lettered in basketball as the center for the Milan squad, and also was an outfielder for the Bulldog baseball team.
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2004 Was one of five true freshmen to see significant action for the Tigers in 2004...Played in all 12 games, logging time in the defensive secondary as well as on special teams...Was one of just two true freshmen to play in the season opener against Ole Miss...Had one tackle in the Memphis victory over the Rebels...Worked as a member of the Tiger special teams unit and as a defensive back in the Memphis win over Chattanooga, registering a career-high five tackles... Logged three solo stops against the Mocs...Saved two kickoff returns that would have likely been returned for touchdowns had he not caught up with the opposition... Credited with one tackle in the Tigers’ win over Arkansas State...Worked as a member of the special teams against UAB...Worked at free safety in the win over Tulane...Had two tackles against the Green Wave...Saw extended duty in the Cincinnati game when Wesley Smith was injured... Logged four tackles, including three solo stops, against the Bearcats...Tallied one tackle in the Louisville game... Worked on special teams in the win over Southern Miss... Played with the Memphis coverage teams in the win over USF...Also saw action in the GMAC Bowl against Bowling Green State...Completed his first season as a Tiger with 15 total tackles...Received one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Awards in spring 2005.
2006 A steady player who worked with the defensive scout team in 2006.
2005 Redshirted as a receiver in 2005.
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against East Carolina and was the Tigers’ second-leading tackler with five tackles, all of which were solo stops...Was second on the team in tackles with a career-best nine stops against UAB...Logged six tackles against Tennessee and four versus Southern Miss...Finished the regular season with five tackles against Marshall...Aggressive play in the Motor City Bowl led to seven tackles, a pass breakup and a tackle for lost yardage...Finished the 2005 season with 33 solo tackles and 17 assisted tackles to rank fifth on the squad...Was presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game in the spring.
Tulsa meeting, lining up at strong safety...Did not have a tackle in that contest...Posted two tackles and a pass breakup versus Marshall...Entered the starting lineup at free safety in the Southern Miss meeting...Responded with seven tackles and a pass breakup against the Golden Eagles...Credited with a single tackle in the Tigers’ last home contest with Houston...Finished the season with 16 tackles and two pass breakups.
PREP A three-year starter for Coach David Coates at Northwest Rankin High School...Averaged 40.9 yards on 43 punts as a senior...Earned three letters in both football and soccer at Northwest Rankin...Helped his squad to a District 3-5A championship in 2004 and 2005...Named first-team all-state after leading team to an 11-2 record...Had an outstanding showing in 2004 against Picayune High, averaging 48.6 yards on six punts...Excelled in the classroom with a 4.0 grade point average...Was a member of the Beta Club and the Mu Alpha Theta honors society.
One of several players who signed with the Tigers in December and enrolled at the U of M for the spring semester…Worked out with the team in the spring…Is expected to add depth to the offensive line in 2007...Was listed as the No. 2 right tackle behind Brandon Pearce following spring workouts.
PERSONAL Brent Sutherland is the son of Bruce and Ann Sutherland... Born November 26, 1986, in Jackson, Miss.
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ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for 2007 spring semester. JUNIOR COLLEGE Played two seasons on the offensive line at Itawamba Community College...Started as a freshman at ICC...Was selected to the NJCAA Preseason Honorable Mention AllAmerica list heading into his sophomore season...Helped the ICC offense rank fifth in the MACJC in total offense with 315 yards per game in 2006...Was a first-team pick on the MACJC North All-State team as a sophomore after leading his squad to a 7-2 record. PREP A three-year starter at North Pontotoc High School...Played on both the offensive and defensive lines for Coach Pat Davis...Helped lead his team to the state playoffs his junior and senior seasons...Did not allow a single sack during high school career...Received All-State honors as a senior...Selected to Tupelo Daily Journal All-Area Team... Earned three letters each in track and powerlifting...NPHS powerlifting squad earned division championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005...Set a state record in powerlifting with a bench press of 350 pounds. PERSONAL Cody Ray Stubblefield is the son of Charlie and Lecia Stubblefield...Born January 8, 1987 in Tupelo, Miss.
2006 Linebacker who redshirted during the 2006 season... Worked with the defensive scout team last year. PREP Played for coach Tim Haney at Houston High School and lettered three years as a linebacker, fullback and offensive guard...A first-team Region 8 selection his junior and senior years...A first-team Shelby-Suburban All-Metro his senior year...The Region 8 co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...Selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game and the Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-Star Game...Received the Stewart Schay Award for outstanding performance his junior and senior seasons...Elected as a team captain his senior year...A three-year letterwinner...Set his high school record for most tackles with a 6.4 average per game...Credited with 10 tackles in games against Wooddale and White Station... Led his team to a 10-3 record and a quarter-final playoff game his junior year. PERSONAL David Scott Sutton is the son of Michael and Cheryl Sutton...Born on September 8, 1987 in Fort Worth, Texas...A member of his high school engineering team...Recipient of the Titan “Join the Team” Scholarship.
the Blazers...Recorded three tackles against both Arkansas State and Tulsa...Also forced fumbles in both of those contests...All three assisted tackles against ASU were on sacks of quarterback Corey Leonard...Was credited with one and a half TFL for minus 10 yards for his defensive effort against the Indians...Entered the starting lineup against Marshall and did not relinquish the role the remainder of the season...Totaled two tackles, both of which were solo stops, versus Marshall...Credited with a sack of Herd QB Jimmy Skinner for a loss of three yards in the second quarter...Set a season high with nine tackles in the Southern Miss meeting...Had two stops versus UCF and seven against Houston...Was a key defensive force versus the Cougars...Was in on a sack of Houston’s Kevin Kolb for a loss of eight yards at the end of the second quarter... Credited with a solo sack of minus four yards on the very next play that brought up 3rd-and-32 for the Cougars... Logged another solo sack of Kolb for a six-yard setback near the end of the third quarter...Finished the game with two and a half sacks for minus 14 yards...Registered four tackles, one for minus three yards, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup in the victory over UTEP in the season finale...Ended the season ranked eighth on the Tiger defense in tackles with 43...Led the team in sacks with five and was tied for the lead in TFL with seven...Ranked ninth in Conference USA in sacks and was the only freshman listed in the league’s top 10 in that category...Was selected to the C-USA Coaches and Media All-Freshman Teams... Shared Defensive Player of the Year honors with senior Brandon McDonald at the postseason banquet...Earned co-MVP honors for the 2007 Blue-Gray Game after totaling eight tackles, two sacks and a pass breakup. 2005 Redshirted during the 2005 season. PREP Played for Coach Ronald Cheatham at Wenonah High… Was a three-year starter and letterman at WHS…Helped his team to the Alabama state playoffs in 2004…Was credited with 80 solo tackles, 35 assisted tackles, 18 quarterback sacks and 14 tackles for lost yardage as a senior…Named the 2004 Birmingham Defensive Player of the Year…Was a first-team all-metro defensive selection…Named Wenonah High Defensive Player of the Year after serving as defensive captain during his senior season…Received honorable mention all-state honors in Alabama…A versatile athlete who also lettered in soccer and track…Ran the 400-meters and was a member of the 400-meter relay team at WHS. PERSONAL Greg Terrell is the son of Lisa Terrell...Born March 20, 1987, in Bolton, Ala..
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Signed with the Tigers in December and was able to work out with the squad in the spring...Has large shoes to fill as a replacement for Michael Gibson who was a candidate for the Ray Guy Award last season as a senior. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club and UM Dean’s List for spring 2007 semester.
2007 PRESEASON HIGHLIGHTS Picked as a second-team All-C-USA honoree by Athlon Sports this summer.
JUNIOR COLLEGE Punted two seasons at Hinds Community College...Started as a freshman and averaged 42 yards per punt and pinned his opponent inside their 20-yard line 16 times...Was a third-team selection on the 2006 JC Grid-Wire All-America Team and was an NJCAA preseason Honorable Mention All-America pick, heading into the 2006 season...Totaled 1,650 yards on 45 punts with a long of 52 yards and ranked fifth in the MACJC Region 23 as a sophomore.
2006 Defensive threat who has continued to show improvement as a member of the Tiger defensive line...Did not play in the season opener against Ole Miss...Entered the lineup in a reserve role against Chattanooga and responded with four tackles...Entered the starting lineup in the new defensive configuration versus Tennessee...Credited with six tackles against the Vols...Started the following game against UAB...Logged three tackles a pass breakup versus
TERRELL’S STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. PBU FF 2006 11/7 13 30 43 2 2
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TERRELL’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ................ 9 vs Southern Miss (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ..................3 vs Houston (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:.. 7 vs Southern Miss (‘06) Most Sacks/Game: .........................2.5 vs Houston (‘06)
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW DEFENSE 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/06 11/25/06
OPPONENT Chattanooga East Carolina Tennessee UAB Arkansas St. Tulsa Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston UTEP
UT AT TT TFLS QB FF PB INT 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 6 6 .5-1 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 2 3 .5-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 3 3 1.5-10 1.5-10 1 0 0-0 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 2 0 2 1-3 1-3 0 0 0-0 2 7 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 3 4 7 2.5-14 2.5-14 0 0 0-0 2 2 4 1-3 0-0 0 1 0-0
DAVE THOMAS for touchdowns…Was an Associated Press first-team All-State selection…Helped his squad to two state championships and an appearance in the finals all four years of his prep career…Also led his team to a No. 16 ranking nationally…Was honored as the 2004 Tennessee Mr. Football Class 5A Back of the Year…Tore an ACL in the final minutes of the state title game against Franklin…Had surgery following that season.
as a quarterback…Honored as the Tennessee Division 2 AA Player of the Year…Selected as the Most Valuable Player in the state championship in Nashville after team defeated ECS for the title…Named WHBQ-AM 560 Player of the Week following the playoff game in which he was 13-of-17 for 233 yards and two touchdowns…Also rushed for 110 yards and two scores in that game…Selected to the All-Shelby-Metro team…Listed as a “Best of the Preps” by the Memphis Commercial Appeal…Lettered three years in football and was on two state championship teams while at Briarcrest…Set school records for most touchdown passes in a season, most passes in a season and most completed passes in a season…Also lettered in track, competing in the 100-meter dash and on the 400-meter relay team…Lettered in basketball for two years…Posted a 3.75 grade-point average and was a member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL Brett Toney is the son of Gary and Nancy Toney...Born November 20, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn.
THOMAS’ CAREER STATISTICS NO YDS AVG RECEIVING G/S 2006 6/3 8 116 14.5
2005 Originally signed with the Tigers in February 2005, but used the summer and fall to continue rehabilitating his knee... Enrolled in classes at the U of M in January and joined the squad on the field in the spring. PREP Played for Coach Gary Rankin at Riverdale High…As a quarterback, led RHS to a 15-0 record and the Class 5-A state title in 2004…Was 49-of-94 for 1,126 yards and 15 touchdowns as the signal-caller in 2004…Also rushed for 1,024 yards and 14 touchdowns…Averaged 11 yards per carry…Versatile athlete who also returned 18 punts and averaged 13 yards per return…Returned two punts
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THOMAS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: .......... 3 vs Ole Miss (‘06) Most Yards Receiving/Game: .....61 vs Arkansas State (‘06) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ....35 vs Arkansas State (‘06)
2006 Did not participate in any games in 2006...Had been a leader for the offensive scout team the last two seasons... Completed four passes for 42 yards and a touchdown in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game...Tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Carlos Singleton during the scrimmage.
2006 Redshirted during the 2006 season...Worked with the offensive scout team to gain experience last season. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for 2007 spring semester. PREP Played for Coach Joe Hamstra at Briarcrest Christian…Saw action mostly on defense, and played two games at offensive tackle as a senior…Selected to play in the TACA All-Star Football Game in June 2006...Lettered all four seasons and started three years at Briarcrest…Served as a team captain in 2005…Logged 24 tackles in 2005…Recovered fumbles against Melrose HS and Carver HS…Also totaled a sack last season…Named All-State as an offensive lineman his junior year…Helped Briarcrest win the state championship his freshman and junior years, and played in the state title game as a sophomore…Also lettered in baseball and threw the shot put and discus his junior year... Was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Young Republicans. PERSONAL William S. Truitt is the son of Larry and Laura Truitt...Born March 11, 1988, in Memphis, Tenn.
2005 Walk-on candidate at quarterback who redshirted during the 2005 season. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for four semesters...Listed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2005-06...Made the UM Dean’s List all four semesters...Received the C-USA Academic Medal in 2005-06...Was a member of the Tiger Academic 30, which honors the top 30 UM student-athletes, for the fall 2005 semester. PREP Played for Coach Hugh Freeze at Briarcrest Christian High School…Was 136-of-216 for 1,709 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior…Also rushed for 625 yards and eight touchdowns…Racked up over 2,300 all-purpose yards in 2004…Helped lead his squad to an 11-2 finish and a state championship as a senior…Was named first-team all-state
2006 One of five true freshmen to see significant action for the Tigers in 2006...Played his first collegiate game against Chattanooga on the Tiger defensive line...Made one tackle in that meeting...Credited with three tackles against Tennessee...Recovered a fumble that was forced on a sack of Arkansas State quarterback Corey Leonard by Greg
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2006 Was expected to add depth to the receiving corps in 2006, but was sidelined at midseason with persistent knee problems...Was one of just five true freshmen to play for the Tigers in 2006...Opened the season with three receptions for 37 yards against Ole Miss...His first offensive touch in the Ole Miss meeting was actually an eight-yard touchdown pass thrown to Carlos Singleton... Took the handoff from QB Martin Hankins and reached Singleton on 3rd-and-3 from the Rebels’ eight-yard line on Memphis’ first offensive series...Caught a seven-yard pass from Hankins for a key first down in the second quarter...Ultimately kept the drive alive that resulted in a Tiger touchdown two plays later...Caught a three-yard pass in the fourth quarter before logging a 27-yard reception on Memphis’ next drive...Made his first career start in the Chattanooga contest, but did not have a catch in that game...Also started against East Carolina, and posted two receptions for 10 yards...Attempted a two-point conversion pass against UAB...Caught an eight-yard reception in the fourth quarter against the Blazers...Logged two receptions for 61 yards versus Arkansas State...Made a 26-yard catch in Memphis’ first drive against the Indians...Set a season-high with a 35-yard reception on Memphis’ next series...Missed the final six games of the season with a knee injury...Had reconstructive surgery on October 31 and was unable to fully work out with the team in the spring... Finished the season with eight receptions for 116 yards... Seven of the eight catches were in drives that Memphis ultimately scored in (three TD, four FG).
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PERSONAL David Allen Thomas III is the son of Dave and Tammy Thomas...Born November 19, 1985, in Greenville, N.C.... His father, Dave Jr., played strong safety at East Carolina in 1984 and 1985…His grandfather, Dave, played defensive end and tight end at ECU from 1957-59…His uncle, Greg, also played football at ECU.
Terrell and Greg Jackson in the second quarter...Did not register a tackle versus ASU...Made his first collegiate start against Marshall and finished the game with three tackles... Missed both the UCF and Houston contests with a pulled hamstring...Credited with a single tackle against both Southern Miss and UTEP...Completed his true freshman season with nine tackles in nine games played.
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PREP Totaled 80 tackles as a senior at Haywood High, where he played for former U of M graduate assistant coach Bart Stowe…A three-year starter who recorded six sacks and four forced fumbles in 2004…Also had 11 quarterback hurries….Versatile player who saw action as an offensive guard, offensive tackle, defensive tackle, defensive end, linebacker and strong safety during his prep career…Helped squad to a 9-3 record and a second-round appearance in the 2004 state playoffs…Team won the regional championship in football…Lettered three years in football and two in basketball at HHS…A finalist for Mr. Football who was also tabbed as a first-team all-state and all-regional selection…Was also named first-team All-West Tennessee…Previously honored as an All-Region 7-4A first-team pick as a junior, and an honorable mention All-Region 74A pick as a sophomore…In three years, he totaled 251 tackles, six fumble recoveries, 21 quarterback hurries and 17 pass deflections…Tackle totals also included 27 tackles for a loss and 17 sacks. PERSONAL Steven Turner is the son of Steve and Thelma Turner... Born May 20, 1986, in Jackson, Tenn. TURNER’S CAREER STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. PBU FR 2006 9/1 1 8 9 0 1
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TURNER’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ....3 vs Tennessee & Marshall (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: ..............1 vs Tennessee (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:............3 vs Marshall (‘06)
ing seven solo stops as a senior…Led Briarcrest with four interceptions in 2005…Also logged four pass breakups last season...Lettered all four seasons at Briarcrest and served as a team captain in 2005…Saw most action on defense at free safety and corner…Helped Briarcrest win the state championship his freshman and junior year, and played in the state title game as a sophomore…Also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. PERSONAL Turner West is the son of Tommy and Lindsay West...Born December 19, 1987, in Greenville, S.C.
JOSH WEAVER yardage, three quarterback sacks and four pass breakups during his senior season…Named to the Marietta Daily Journal 2005 All-County football team as a defensive lineman…Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2005 All-County second team defensive unit…Honored to the Cobb County Touchdown Club All-Defensive unit for 2005, as well as the Comcast SportsSouth Defensive All-2005 unit and the All-Chevy Team…Elected as a permanent team captain for 2005, and received the Ben T. Wilkins Award…Helped lead his team to the Class 5-AAAA Region championship and a 10-2 record in 2005…Team advanced to the second round of the Class 5-AAAA state playoffs... Lettered for two years in baseball at MHS…Also a twoyear letterman in track and field and earned bronze and silver medals in the triple jump in 2004...A year later in 2005, won state and earned the gold medal in the triple jump…Honor student who carried a GPA above 3.0… Impressive worker in the weight room who has recorded lifts of 275 in the bench press, 435 in the squat and 300 in the power clean, while boasting a 40-yard dash time of 4.5…Played on the same team in high school as Tiger linebacker Greg Jackson. PERSONAL Joshua Orlando Weaver is the son of Frederick and Sharon Weaver...Born June 7, 1988, in Marietta, Ga.... Enjoys writing poetry. WEAVER’S CAREER STATISTICS TACKLES G/S UT AT TOT. PBU FF 2006 12/1 9 5 14 1 1
2006 Was a key contributor on defense as a freshman...One of just two true freshmen to play in all 12 contests in 2006... Saw early action on special teams...Registered his first tackle on a Tiger kickoff against Chattanooga...Entered the defensive lineup against Tennessee...Tallied three tackles, two of which were solo stops, versus the Vols...Forced UT’s Ja’Kouri Williams to fumble the ball in the fourth quarter, resulting in a Memphis recovery...Recorded one solo tackle and a pass breakup against UAB...Logged three solo stops against Tulsa...Registered a tackle against both Southern Miss and UCF...Registered a game-high four tackles in the overtime meeting with Houston...Made his only start of the year in the season finale victory over UTEP...Credited with a tackle in seven of the 12 games in 2006...Finished the season with 14 tackles, one forced fumble and a pass breakup...Recipient of the Ralph Hatley Award, which is presented to an incoming freshman majoring in health, physical education or recreation.
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WEAVER’S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: ..........................4 vs Houston (‘06) Most Solo Tackles/Game: .......................3 vs Tulsa (‘06) Most Assisted Tackles/Game:............2 vs Houston (‘06)
2006 Redshirted as a receiver during the 2006 season...Worked with the offensive scout team last fall...Caught two passes for 16 yards in the 2007 Blue-Gray Game.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for fall 2006 semester.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2007 spring semester.
PREP Played for Coach James Richardson at Marietta HS…A three-year letterman and two-year starter at defensive end for MHS…Credited with 85 tackles, nine tackles for lost
PREP Played for Coach Joe Hamstra at Briarcrest Christian… Started at cornerback and wide receiver his senior year, and played tight end as a junior…Totaled 22 tackles, includ-
2006 A steady offensive threat who was third on the squad in receiving and second in rushing yards in 2006...Played in all 12 games as a sophomore and made nine starts on offense...Opened the season with four receptions and four rushing attempts against Ole Miss...Logged 25 receiving yards and 32 rushing yards versus the Rebels...Registered his first career touchdown catch against Chattanooga on a 14-yard pass from Martin Hankins...Recorded his first touchdown on his 24th career reception...Hauled in a 43yard pass from Hankins in the second quarter to put the Tigers across midfield...Memphis scored a field goal three plays later...Also posted rushing attempts of nine yards and four yards against the Mocs...Caught two passes for 22 yards and a touchdown against East Carolina...Scored the first touchdown of the game at ECU on a 19-yard pass from Hankins...Caught at least two passes in the next three games versus Tennessee, UAB and Arkansas State...Hauled in catches of 14 yards and 26 yards against UAB...Had long runs of 12 yards against Tennessee and 15 yards versus Arkansas State...Snapped a seven game receiving streak (dating back to 2005 Motor City Bowl) when he did not register a reception versus Tulsa... Caught just one pass for two yards against Marshall... Hauled in two or more receptions in final four games of the season...Registered two receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown against Southern Miss...Caught a 35-yard touchdown pass at the end of the second quarter against the Golden Eagles...Logged receptions of 19 yards and 16 yards versus UCF...Tallied three catches for 23 yards against Houston...Closed out the year with two receptions for 17 yards and five rushes for 29 yards in the victory over UTEP...Recorded his third career rushing touchdown on a 1-yard run in the third quarter against the Miners...Was one of five Tiger receivers to total 20 or more catches on the year...Ranked third on the team in receiving yards with 313...Tied for second in receiving touchdowns with three...Was one of just five Tiger players to score from the run in 2006...Totaled three plays of 20 or more yards as a sophomore...Was presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game. 2005 Speedy receiver who is a running and receiving threat... Added much-needed depth when receiving corps was hit with injuries and personnel changes...Played in all 12 games for the Tigers, starting in five of the last six games of the season...Opened the season with a nine-yard reception against Ole Miss...Followed that performance with three catches for 20 yards and 12 yards rushing against Chattanooga...Caught a pass in each of the next three games before being held without a catch against Houston...Had his first career start and caught one pass for 10 yards against East Carolina...Totaled three receptions for eight yards and two rushes for eight yards against UAB...Scored his first career touchdown on a two-yard run in the first
quarter against the Blazers...Credited with one catch for four yards against Tennessee...Had a break-out game against Southern Miss with 33 yards receiving on four catches and four rushes for 43 yards...Logged a seasonlong 16-yard run against the Golden Eagles...Logged 19 yards rushing in the win over Marshall...Closed out the season with a 42-yard catch in the Motor City Bowl which set up Stephen Gostkowski’s first field goal of the game...Also rolled off 18 rushing yards and a touchdown on three carries against Akron...Scored his second career touchdown on a five-yard run in the fourth quarter against the Zips...Ended the season with 17 carries for 108 yards and 17 receptions for 131 yards...Ranked second on the squad in receptions and fourth in receiving yards...Was one of just two Tigers to log more than 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in 2005...Also one of just four Tigers to log multiple rushing touchdowns in 2005. 2004 One of several young receivers to redshirt the 2004 season with the depth of the receiving corps. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for 2005 fall and spring semesters.
EARNEST WILLIAMS
G/S 12/5 12/9 24/14
NO 17 28 45
YDS 108 130 238
AVG 6.4 4.6 5.3
LG 42 43 43
contest with a shoulder injury...Played against Tennessee and Southern Miss, but missed the final two games of the season with a torn labrum in his shoulder...Ended the season with 10 tackles and one fumble recovery...Had surgery the following spring to repair the damage in his shoulder.
TDS 2 1 3
LG 16 15 16
2004 Redshirted the 2004 season with the depth of the defensive line...Presented the Ralph Hatley Award at the 2005 Blue-Gray Game.
WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: .......................4 vs Southern Miss (‘05) & Ole Miss (‘06) Most Yards Receiving/Game: ...69 vs Chattanooga (‘06) Longest Pass Reception/Game: ... 43 vs Chattanooga (‘06) Most Rushes/Game: ..............................5 vs UTEP (‘06) Most Rushing Yards/Game: ... 43 vs Southern Miss (‘05) Longest Rush/Game:............. 16 vs Southern Miss (‘05)
GAME-BY-GAME REVIEW RECEIVING 9/5/05 9/17/05 9/24/05 10/1/05 10/8/05 10/15/05 10/22/05 11/1/05 11/12/05 11/19/05 11/26/05 12/26/05 9/3/06 9/9/06 9/16/06 9/30/06 10/7/06 10/14/06 10/21/06 10/28/06 11/5/06 11/11/06 11/18/06 11/25/06
OPPONENT Ole Miss Chattanooga Tulsa UTEP UCF Houston East Carolina UAB Tennessee Southern Miss Marshall Akron Ole Miss Chattanooga East Carolina Tennessee UAB Arkansas State Tulsa Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston UTEP
NO 1 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 1 4 0 1 4 3 2 3 2 2 0 1 2 2 3 2
YDS 9 20 3 2 0 0 10 8 4 33 0 42 25 69 22 24 40 14 0 2 42 35 23 17
AVG 9.0 6.6 3.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 2.2 4.0 8.25 0.0 42.0 6.25 23.0 11.0 8.0 20.0 7.0 0.0 2.0 21.0 17.5 3.2 8.5
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
LG 9 9 3 2 0 0 10 6 4 11 0 42 9 43 19 9 26 7 0 2 35 19 10 9
2006 Returned to the field after suffering a shoulder injury that required surgery following the 2005 season...Came back earlier than expected and was able to play in the season opener against Ole Miss...Saw limited action in the first six games of the season...Was credited with his only tackle in the Arkansas State meeting...Injured his knee and was forced to miss the remainder of the 2006 season...Did not require surgery and continued his rehabilitation during spring practice. 2005 Steady defensive lineman who battled through nagging injuries throughout the season...Played in nine games last season and started contests against Tulsa and UCF as Memphis had to shuffle on the defensive front because of injuries...Opened the 2005 season with a tackle and a pass breakup against Ole Miss...Tallied one solo and one assisted tackle against Chattanooga...Had his best defensive game with two solo tackles and two assisted tackles in his first collegiate start against Tulsa...Registered his first career fumble recovery in the upset win over UTEP...Also logged two tackles in that victory...Credited with one tackle against UCF...Saw limited action against Houston and East Carolina with a hand injury...Missed the UAB
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Listed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2004-05. PREP A four-year letterman for Coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High...One of four CBHS players to sign with the Tigers in December, 2003...Named to the 2003 Preseason All-Shelby Metro first team defense ...Named to The Commercial Appeal’s 2003 “Best of the Preps” (Private School Division)...Also named to the All Shelby-Metro first team and the Division 2 All-State team...Selected to play in the AXA Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game in 2003...Also picked to play in the East-West Shrine All-Star Classic... Started every game at CBHS since the eighth game of his freshman season...Credited with 30 solo tackles, 45 assisted tackles, 15 tackles for lost yardage (-64 yards), seven quarterback sacks (-46 yards), one pass interception returned for a touchdown, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries in 2003...Named the Super 7 Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2003. PERSONAL Ryan Miller Williams is the son of Dennis and Leslie Williams...Born October 22, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn. WILLIAMS’ STATISTICS DEFENSE G/S UT AT TOT. PBU FR INT LOSS SACK 2005 9/2 6 4 10 1 1 0-0 .5-1 0-0 2006 6/0 1 0 1 0 0 0-0 .0-0 0-0 Total 15/2 7 4 11 1 1 0-0 .5-1 0-0
2006 Redshirted during the 2006 season...Is expected to add depth in the Tiger secondary in 2007. ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS Named to Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2007 spring semester. PREP Played for Coach Roland Smith at Miami’s Northwestern HS…Saw action mostly as a cornerback and on special teams…Lettered three seasons in football at NHS…Led squad to a 13-2 finish and a 6A Region championship in 2005…Squad advanced to the state semifinals in 2005…Named the team’s Defensive Back of the Year following the 2005 season…Logged 48 tackles and five interceptions as a senior…Returned an interception for a touchdown against South Dade HS…Selected to the 6A All-State second team by the Florida Sports Writers Association…Named first-team All-Dade…Selected to the Elite Dade/Broward All-Star Game…Named ScholarAthlete of the Year. PERSONAL Bryan Wright is the son of Carolyn Wright...Born December 10, 1987, in Miami, Fla.
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PERSONAL Earnest Wilton Williams is the son of Shelia Phelps and Earnest Barron...Born August 10, 1985, in Jackson, Tenn.
RUSHING 2005 2006 Total
TDS 0 3 3
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PREP A three-year letterman at Crockett County High for Coach P.A. Pratt...A versatile athlete who was a running back and safety at CCHS...Received several honors following the 2003 season after rushing for 1,498 yards and 21 touchdowns on 141 carries...Caught 16 passes for 275 yards and five touchdowns, and also totaled 117 punt return yards...Named Mr. Football for Class 3A in the state of Tennessee after helping his squad to a 12-2 record... Selected as the West Tennessee Defensive Player of the Year in 2003...Named to the 2003 All-Tennessee Team as a first team defensive back...Also selected to the Tennessee All-State team in 2001, 2002 and 2003...Finished his senior season with 1,933 yards in all-purpose yardage and 29 touchdowns...Credited with 66 total tackles on defense and logged 14 pass breakups, four interceptions, one fumble recovery and two caused fumbles...Named the Player of the Week during the 2003 season when he rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown, caught two passes for 85 yards and a touchdown and returned a punt for 56 yards and a touchdown...Completed his prep career with 3,393 yards rushing on 327 carries and 37 touchdowns...Had 38 career pass receptions for 712 yards and eight touchdowns... Totaled 15 career punt returns for 319 yards and three touchdowns and had 10 career kickoff returns for 282 yards and one touchdown...Totaled 4,706 yards in all-purpose yardage in his career at CCH...Credited with 161 career tackles, including 129 solo tackles, 32 pass breakups, 11 pass interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns, one fumble recovery and five caused fumbles...Also lettered three years on the CCHS basketball team.
WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS NO YDS AVG RECEIVING G/S 2005 12/5 17 131 7.7 2006 12/9 26 313 12.0 Total 24/14 43 444 10.3
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PREP Was a three-year letterwinner on the offensive line at Ridgeland High…Played for Coach Kenny Burton…Named first-team all-state by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger as a senior…Also named first-team all-metro and all-district…Did not give up a sack in two years as a starter on the offensive line…Credited with a season-high 15 pancakes against Yazoo City in 2006…Finished his senior season with 135 pancake blocks…Played in the Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star game…Listed as one of the Top 25 Most Wanted Recruits in the State of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion Ledger…Was also named to the all-metro and all-district teams in 2005…Played center on the RHS basketball team for three seasons…Was a member of the academic decathlon team for two years…Listed on the RHS honor roll. PERSONAL Michael Gabriel Antonescu is the son of the late Jill Antonescu…Foster parents are Gerard and Julie Gibert… Born November 27, 1988, in New York…His grandfather, Jack Salveson, was a pitcher for the New York Giants and was the youngest player in Major League Baseball during the 1933 season.
PREP Lettered three years as an offensive lineman for Coach Jeff Morris at Milan High…Helped the 2006 squad to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the TSSAA Class 2A playoff semifinals…Served as a team captain as a senior…Played offensive guard and tackle as well as defensive tackle in 2006…Named All-Region 7-AA as a lineman in 2006…Was a starter during his junior and senior campaigns…Received the MVP Offensive Lineman Award at the team’s 2006 post-season banquet…Also lined up at center in 2005. PERSONAL Keenan Cole Bratcher is the son of Steve Bratcher....Born April 6, 1989, in Jackson, Tenn.
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PERSONAL Darius Davis is the son of Earl and Jacquelyn Davis...Born July 3, 1989, in Memphis, Tenn.
PREP Lettered as a defensive end for Coach John Cooley at Ridgeway High…Helped 2006 squad to an 11-1 record and was part of a defense that didn’t allow more than seven points a game…Credited with 93 tackles, including 19 sacks as a senior…Also recorded four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Logged five sacks against Bolton High…Twice named a Commercial Appeal Athlete of the Week in 2006…Honored after 12-tackle performance against Central in September, and his 12-tackle effort against Cordova in October…Considered one of the state’s top 5A linemen…Participated in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game…Two-time Best of the Preps finalist by the Commercial Appeal…Listed by the Commercial Appeal as one of Shelby-Metro’s Most Wanted recruits…Ranked as the 38th best weakside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com…Also listed by Rivals as the 13th best prospect in the state…Wa s also a member of the RHS basketball team.
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PREP Lettered as a wide receiver for Coach Clinton Gore at Osceola High…Caught 32 passes for 715 yards and 12 touchdowns last season for a team that primarily worked out of a wishbone offense…Named All-American and AllConference while at OHS…Led team to an 11-2 record in 2006…Registered 926 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns on 27 receptions as a junior…Had one of his best games against Harrisburg in which he had four catches, three of which were for touchdowns and also totaled two interceptions on defense…Also logged 46 tackles, seven interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 2005…Finished his career with more than 1,700 receiving yards and 36 touchdowns…Also ran track and played basketball at OHS…Named all-conference and all-state in track while competing as a sprinter…Won the state title in the 100meter and 200-meter events. PERSONAL Cameron Baker is the son of Melvin and Jacquelline Baker…Born October 28, 1988, in Blytheville, Ark…. Brother, Chris Baker, plays football for the Arkansas Razorbacks…His godfather, Maurice Carthon was a star at Arkansas State and later went on to play for the New York Giants as a fullback.
PREP Played four years at Whitehaven High for Coach Rodney Saulsberry…Captain of the squad in 2005 and 2006…Registered 54 tackles as a senior and was nominated for allstate honors…Recorded four interceptions in 2006…Returned one of his picks 75 yards for a touchdown against Trezevant…Named All-Shelby Metro in 2006…Selected to the All-Region 8-5A team as a senior…Helped squad to a 6-4 record in 2006…Participated in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game following the 2006 season…Selected as the Top Defensive Player at WHS…Was the No. 38 cornerback prospect in he country according to Rivals.com…Was listed by the Commercial Appeal as one of Shelby-Metro’s Most Wanted prospects…Tallied 30 tackles and four pass breakups in 2005…Attended the U.S. Army National Combine as a junior…Also ran track at Whitehaven.
PERSONAL Dasmine Cathey is the son of Archie and Janice Cathey… Born January 26, 1989, in Memphis, Tenn.
PREP Lettered four seasons at Northgate High for Coach Bill Luckie…Saw action as a running back and a defensive end…Rushed for 1,012 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior…Helped his squad to a 5-5 record and an appearance in the playoffs in 2006…Had the best game of his career when he rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns in an overtime victory over Woodward Academy in 2006… Named all-state and all-county in 2006…Selected as the Athlete of the Year at NHS…Named as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…Rolled off 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior and was named all-state and all-county for his efforts…Named the Offensive MVP of the squad following the 2005 season…Was a four-year member of the basketball and track teams at NHS…Won the 400-meter state championship title as a sophomore. PERSONAL Michael Craig Davis is the son of Carla Woods and Bill Brunson...Born December 30, 1988, in De Queen, Arkansas.
a junior and helped his squad to a 12-1 record…Three out of the four years he played, Davidson won the region title…Also lettered in basketball and track at DHS…Was a state finalist in the shot put. PERSONAL Lionel Henderson is the son of Dia Henderson and Lionel Fuller…Born October 17, 1987, in Mobile, Ala….Lists his role model as Reggie White.
PREP Played for Coach Major Wright at White Station…Totaled 30 catches for more than 500 yards and four touchdowns in 2005…Combined for 1,461 receiving yards and scored 26 touchdowns during his junior and senior seasons…Logged 91 receptions in 2004 and 2005…Listed as one of the top 10 receivers at the Oxford NIKE training camp for the 40-yard dash and his vertical leap…As a junior, broke the Shelby-Metro record for touchdown receptions in a single season with 22…Previous record had been held by former Tiger receiver Damien Dodson…Selected as a member of the Commercial Appeal’s Football “Best of the Preps” in 2004 and 2005.
PERSONAL Lester B. Lawson is the son of Lester and Mary Lawson... Born March 24, 1988, in Monroe, La.
PERSONAL Robert Wayne Hardie is the son of Wayne and Pam Hardie…Born December 9, 1988, in Macon, Ga….Would like to be a special education teacher upon graduation.
PERSONAL LeRico Durran Mathis is the son of Dennis and Florence Mathis…Born November 18, 1986, in Biloxi, Miss.
PREP Lettered two seasons at Southern Lab High for Coach Michael Roach…Helped Southern Lab to an 11-3 record and an appearance in the Class 1A semifinals…Credited with 49 pancake blocks and graded out at 92 percent as a senior…Did not allow a sack throughout the entire season… Earned first-team All-District 7-1A honors in 2006…Served as a permanent team captain as a senior…Selected to participate in the MSL East Meets West All-American game…Was considered the most dominating run blocker in the camp…Came out for football for the first time as a junior and earned first-team All-District and All-State honors…Graded out at 83 percent in 2005…Was one of four Division I-A signees from Southern Lab’s class of 2007…Was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. PERSONAL Ronald Leary is the son of Ronald and Iris Leary…Born April 29, 1989 in Baton Rouge, La….Is the only boy of seven children in his family.
PREP Lettered two seasons as a defensive tackle and a tight end at W.P. Davidson High…Played for Coach Fred Riley…Helped team to a 6-5 record in 2006 as well as an appearance in the quarterfinals two seasons…Named All-Mobile County in 2006…Was the starting tight end as
PREP Earned four letters as a defensive tackle and offensive lineman at Everglades High…Played for Coach Michael Palmeri…Was a starter on the Gators’ offensive line… Helped 2006 team to a 7-4 record and a district championship…Had a game-high 11 pancake blocks and five tackles in a single meeting in 2006…Named to All-Broward Team in 2006 by the Miami Herald…Team captain as a senior… Was a member of the South team in the Broward County All-Star game…Helped his 2005 squad to an 8-1 record and their first ever undefeated regular season…Squad lost in the region semifinals that season…Named honorable mention all-county as a junior…Lettered two seasons for the EHS basketball team and competed in the throws one season for the track squad. PERSONAL Joel Christopher McCleod is the son of Cecil and Renee McCleod…Born April 20, 1989, in Miami, Fla.
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PREP Lettered four years as an offensive tackle at Luella High…Played for Coach Paul Burgdorf…Started all 37 games of his career at LHS…Was selected as a preseason Clayton/Henry Super 11 Player by the Atlanta JournalConstitution for 2006…Honored with the Luella Golden Helmet Award in 2006…Named first-team All-Region 2-5A as a senior…Named to both the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Henry Herald All-Area first teams in 2005 and 2006…Received the LHS Outstanding Blocker Award in 2004 and 2005…Was a member of the Partners Club, which works with special needs students…Lettered one season for the LHS track team.
PREP Lettered as a defensive back and wide receiver at Biloxi High…Played for Coach David Russell…Was named the Most Valuable Player and the Most Valuable Defensive Player for his squad…Helped his team to a 7-3 record and finished his prep career with 64 tackles and seven interceptions…Selected to participate in the North-South All-Star game…Named all-state as a senior…Also totaled four catches for 143 yards and three touchdowns as a junior.
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PERSONAL Curtis Echols is the son of Gertie Ward...Born December 8, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn.
PREP Played football for Coach Charlie White at Germantown High…Two-sport letterwinner who also ran track for the Red Devils…Helped squad to a 10-3 record in 2005…Led his team to the 2004 and 2005 Region 8-5A championships…Invited to participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game…Named all-region during his junior and senior seasons…Also named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year last season…Played linebacker and also saw limited action at fullback…Was a two-year starter at GHS.
JUNIOR COLLEGE Signed with Memphis after two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College…Played for Coach Steve Campbell at MGCCC…Registered 41 tackles and two interceptions in six games played as a sophomore…Intercepted a pass against East Central that resulted in a field goal…Also picked off a pass against Northeast Mississippi Community College and totaled six tackles and three pass deflections in that meeting…Helped squad to a 7-2 record in 2006…Was part of a defense that ranked second in the state in total defense…MGCCC finished the season ranked No. 10 in the National Junior College Athletic Association football poll…Participated for the South team at the MACJC All-Star game…Listed by Rivals.com as one of the Top 100 Junior College Prospects…Helped his squad to a South Division championship in 2005…MGCCC advanced to the Dalton Defenders Bowl in 2005, making its first bowl appearance in 20 years.
PREP All-purpose threat for Coach Ahmand Tinker at Kendrick High…Saw action at safety, quarterback, running back and wide receiver…Lettered three years at KHS…Credited with 101 tackles, seven interceptions and 12 pass breakups as a senior…Also forced six fumbles and recovered four fumbles on defense…On the offensive side of the ball, rushed for 524 yards and seven touchdowns on 34 carries…Also completed 12 of the 14 passes he attempted for 267 yards and a touchdown…Selected as the team’s Most Valuable Player following the 2006 season…Named all-state by the Georgia Sports Writers Association…Was a pre-season Dandy Dozen pick by the Columbus Ledger…Picked as a first teamer on the all-region team…Selected as the team’s best defensive back two straight years…Totaled 89 tackles and four interceptions as a junior…Completed his career at KHS with 252 tackles, 15 interceptions and 31 pass breakups…Credited with 14 caused fumbles and 11 fumble recovers during his career…Also tallied 896 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 53 career carries. PERSONAL Jermaine Richardson is the son of Peggie Richardson…Born June 11, 1989, in Columbus, Ga….Has a twin brother named Dwayne.
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JUNIOR COLLEGE Played two seasons at Northwest Mississippi Community College for Coach Randy Pippin…Started all nine of the games he played in 2006…Totaled 551 yards and five touchdowns on 75 carries as a sophomore and was ranked 11th in Region 23 in rushing…Was part of a squad that ranked second in the MACJC/Region 23 in rushing yards…Also caught 13 passes for 62 yards in 2006…Ranked second on the squad in all-purpose yards and scoring…Rushed for a season-high 172 yards and one touchdown against East Mississippi Community College…Rolled off 107 yards rushing and two touchdowns versus Northeast Mississippi Community College…Scored a touchdown for the North squad in the Mississippi All-Star game…Helped the Rangers to a 6-4 record and their first MACJC North division championship since 2003. PREP Lettered for Coach Greg Gregory at Centennial High… Named first-team All-State and All-Region as a junior and senior…Set the CHS record for rushing yards in a season with 1,610…Registered 17 touchdowns as a senior…Had his best game against Dickson County, rushing for 209 yards and four touchdowns…Also lettered in track at CHS. PERSONAL Curtis Devon Steele is the son of Carl D. Steele…Born March 24, 1987, in Franklin, Tenn.
PREP Three-year starter on defense for Coach Dan Klages at Eufala High…Led squad in tackles in 2006 with 125 stops…Also totaled four fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown…Credited with four interceptions and returned one pick for a score…Tallied two blocked punts as a senior…Served as a team captain as a senior…Was part of a defense that allowed less than 10 points per game…Helped squad to a 14-1 record and the class 5A state runnerup title…Named to All-State Defensive Team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association…Also named to the area’s Super 12 Team…Selected all-county as a senior…Was invited to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game as a senior…Logged three tackles and a safety in the game…Played safety as a junior and logged 76 tackles…Participated in the North-South All-Star game as a junior and recovered a fumble for a 70yard touchdown return...Named All-County in 2005…Also played three seasons for the EHS basketball team…Was a sprinter for the track team for three seasons…Participated in the 100 meters and was a member of the 4x100 relay team that advanced to the state championships.
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PREP Lettered for Coach Mack Norwood at Madison Ridgeland Academy…Passed for 1,505 yards and 15 touchdowns in leading his team to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Class 3A championship game…Completed over 57 percent of his passes as a senior…Was named to the all-conference first team three straight seasons…Was a second-team all-metro honoree as a senior…Was invited to participate in the 2006 Mississippi All-Star game…Completed 114 of 205 passes for 1,600 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2005…Transferred to MRA as a sophomore and was a receiver that season…Caught 32 passes for 800 yards and eight touchdowns…Also a member of the basketball team and averaged 15 points and six rebounds per game…Was also a member of the Mississippi All-Star team for basketball. PERSONAL Dallas Trent Walker is the son of Jeff and Debi Walker... His father, Jeff, was a standout offensive lineman at Memphis from 1982-85…Born February 22, 1988, in Memphis, Tenn.
PERSONAL Terrence Deshawn Thomas is the son of Emily Thomas... Born March 18, 1989, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
JUNIOR COLLEGE Junior college standout who joins the Tigers after lettering two seasons at Hinds Community College…Played for Coach Mike Smith at HCC…Originally signed with Hinds as a defensive lineman and was converted to the offensive line…Played primarily at left tackle…Selected as his team’s Most Valuable Lineman…Also selected to the all-state and all-region teams…Played in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star game…Named one of the Top 50 Junior College prospects by the Biloxi Sun Herald.
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PREP Lettered four seasons on the offensive and defensive lines at Pelham High…Played for Coach Rick Rhoades at PHS…Led the team in least amount of sacks allowed with zero…Selected to the all-state, all-area and all-region teams three straight seasons…Also lettered one season in track as a shot put thrower and was a first baseman one year at PHS. PERSONAL Brent Todd is the son of Harold Heatherly…Born September 6, 1984, in Birmingham, Ala.
PREP Played one season at Munford High for Coach Wayne Randall after transferring from Frayser High in Memphis... Played both offensive and defensive line at Munford… Helped MHS to an 8-4 record and a 5-0 record in conference in 2006…Squad advanced to the second round of the playoffs…Credited with 96 tackles and 20 sacks in 2006 and was named all-state for his efforts…Was a two-time allmetro honoree…Selected Tipton County All-Region…Selected to the Tennessee Dream Team…Named the team’s Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Lineman…Was a permanent team captain at Munford…Invited to participate in the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game. PERSONAL Tommy James Walker is the son of Mary Henderson... Born August 12, 1988, in Memphis, Tenn.
2007 Opponent Information .................................................. 74-76 Memphis Versus 2007 Opponents ......................................... 77-78
Record at OM
7-16 (2 yrs)
Senior RB
BenJarvus Green-Ellis 2006 Stats
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234 carries/ 1,000 yds/7 TD
Location: Oxford, Miss. Enrollment: 17,325 Founded: 1848 Conference: Southeastern Nickname: Rebels Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Capacity: 60,580 Playing Surface: AstroPlay Chancellor: Dr. Robert C. Khayat Athletics Director: Pete Boone 2006 Record: 4-8 2006 Conf. Record: 2-6/T4th-West Series vs. UofM: OM leads 44-10-2 Last Meeting: OM 28, UofM 25 (2006; Oxford)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 662-915-7522/7006 FB Contact: Langston Rogers Cell: 662-816-2634 Email: lrogers@olemiss.edu Secondary Contact: Katy Lonergan Cell: 662-715-9396 Email: lonergan@olemiss.edu Press Box Phone: 662-236-1931
Overall Record
75-67-1 (13 yrs) Record at ASU
26-34 (5 yrs)
Senior SS
Tyrell Johnson 2006 Stats
63 tackles/1 INT/4 PBU
Location: Jonesboro, Ark. Enrollment: 10,775 Founded: 1909 Conference: Sun Belt Nickname: Indians Colors: Scarlet & Black Stadium: Indian Capacity: 30,406 Playing Surface: ProGreen President: Dr. Les Wyatt Athletics Director: Dr. Dean Lee 2006 Record: 6-6 2006 Conf. Record: 4-3/T3rd Series vs. UofM: UofM leads 27-21-5 Last Meeting: ASU 26, UofM 23 (2006; Memphis)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 870-972-3405/3367 FB Contact: Jerry Scott Cell: 870-243-6021 Email: jscott@astate.edu Secondary Contact: Van Provence Cell: 870-897-5010 Email: vprovence@astate.edu Press Box Phone: 870-972-2541
2007 SCHEDULE
2007 SCHEDULE
S-1 ........................................ AT MEMPHIS S-8 ........................................... Missouri S-15 ...................................at Vanderbilt S-22 ............................................Florida S-29 ......................................at Georgia O-6 ................................Louisiana Tech O-13 ........................................Alabama O-20 .......................................Arkansas O-27 ...................................... at Auburn N-3..........................Northwestern State N-17................................................LSU N-23........................at Mississippi State
S-1 ........................................... at Texas S-8 ............................................ MEMPHIS S-15 ...............................................SMU S-22 ................................. at Tennessee O-6 .......................at Louisiana-Monroe O-13 ...................... Louisiana-Lafayette O-20 .....................at Middle Tennessee O-27 ...............................................Troy N-3.........................Florida International N-10........................... at Florida Atlantic N-15....................................North Texas N-24............................at Southern Miss
2006 RESULTS
2006 RESULTS
MEMPHIS................................... 28-25, W at Missouri ..................................7-34, L at Kentucky ..............................14-31, L Wake Forest ...............................3-27, L Georgia.......................................9-14, L Vanderbilt ............................... 17-10, W at Alabama ........................ (ot) 23-26, L at Arkansas ................................3-38, L Auburn ......................................17-23, L Northwestern State .................. 27-7, W at LSU ............................... (ot) 20-23, L Mississippi State .................... 20-17, W
Army ......................................... 14-6, W vs. Oklahoma St. (Little Rock) ...7-35, L at SMU .......................................9-55, L at Florida International ............. 31-6, W Louisiana-Monroe .................... 10-6, W AT MEMPHIS .............................. 26-23, W North Texas ............................ 29-10, W at Florida Atlantic........................0-29, L at Auburn ....................................0-27, L Middle Tennessee ....................10-38, L at Troy .................................... 33-26, W at Louisiana-Lafayette..............13-28, L
Head Coach
Jack Crowe Overall Record
57-64 (8 yrs) Record at JSU
43-34 (6 yrs)
Senior WR
Taurean Rhetta
GAME 4
Sept. 22 • 2:30 pm Orlando, Fla. Bright House Networks Stadium ucfathletics.com
7-16 (2 yrs)
Steve Roberts
Sept. 15 • 7 pm Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Head Coach
George O’Leary Overall Record
64-57 (10 yrs)
UCF
Overall Record
Head Coach
GAME 3 JSUGamecockSports.com
Ed Orgeron
Sept. 8 • 6 pm Jonesboro, Ark. Indian Stadium
Jacksonville St.
Head Coach
GAME 2
asuindians.com
Ole Miss
olemisssports.com
Sept. 1 • 2:30 pm Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Arkansas State
GAME 1
Record at UCF
12-24 (3 yrs)
Junior TB
Kevin Smith
2006 Stats
2006 Stats
30 receptions/ 568 yds/4 TD
206 carries/934 yds/7 TD
Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Enrollment: 9,061 Founded: 1883 Conference: Ohio Valley Nickname: Gamecocks Colors: Red & White Stadium: Paul Snow Memorial Capacity: 15,000 Playing Surface: Pro Grass Artificial President: Dr. William A. Meehan Athletics Director: Jim Fuller 2006 Record: 6-5 2006 Conf. Record: 5-3/T4th Series vs. UofM: UofM leads 1-0 Last Meeting: UofM 46, JSU 0 (1937; Memphis)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 256-782-5279/5958 FB Contact: Greg Seitz Cell: 256-453-3377 Email: gseitz@jsu.edu Secondary Contact: Josh Underwood Cell: 256-453-0545 Email: underwood@jsu.edu Press Box Phone: 256-782-5585/5586
2007 SCHEDULE S-1 ............................. at Alabama State S-8 .................................... Chattanooga S-15 ...................................... AT MEMPHIS S-22 .......................... Eastern Kentucky S-29 .............................. at Murray State O-4 ........................... Tennessee Martin O-13 ...............................at Austin Peay O-21 ............................Tennessee Tech N-3....................................... at Samford N-11 ............................... Eastern Illinois N-18....................at Southeast Missouri
2006 RESULTS at Furman .................................13-17, L Southeast Missouri .................. 38-7, W at Tennessee Martin .................14-24, L at Eastern Kentucky ................. 28-0, W Murray State........................... 49-17, W at Mississippi State ....................3-35, L Tennessee State ......................31-38, L at Tennessee Tech ...........(ot) 17-10, W at Chattanooga....................... 13-10, W Samford .................................... 55-7, W at Eastern Illinois ......................24-28, L
Location: Orlando ,Fla. Enrollment: 47,000 Founded: 1963 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Knights Colors: Black & Gold Stadium: Bright House Networks Capacity: 45,000 Playing Surface: 419 Bermuda Grass President: Dr. John C. Hitt Athletics Director: Keith R. Tribble 2006 Record: 4-8 2006 Conf. Record: 3-5/4th-East Series vs. UofM: UCF leads 2-1 Last Meeting: UCF 26, UofM 24 (2006; Memphis)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 407-823-0994/5266 FB Contact: Ryan Powell Cell: 407-405-5822 Email: rpowell@athletics.ucf.edu Secondary Contact: Joe Hornstein Cell: 407-406-0855 Email: joehorn@athletics.ucf.edu Press Box Phone: 407-823-6885
2007 SCHEDULE S-1 .................................... at N.C. State S-15 ............................................. Texas S-22 .......................................... MEMPHIS S-29 ....................... Louisiana-Lafayette O-6 .............................. at East Carolina O-13 ...........................................at USF O-20 ............................................. Tulsa O-28 ...........................at Southern Miss N-3........................................... Marshall N-10........................................... at UAB N-17...........................................at SMU N-24............................................. UTEP
2006 RESULTS Villanova ................................. 35-16, W at Florida ....................................0-42, L USF ..........................................17-24, L Southern Miss ..........................14-19, L at Marshall.............................. 23-22, W Pittsburgh ...................................7-52, L Rice ..........................................29-40, L at Houston ................................31-51, L East Carolina............................10-23, L AT MEMPHIS .............................. 26-24, W at Tulane.....................................9-10, L UAB ........................................ 31-22, W
Record at MU
9-14 (2 yrs)
Junior DE
Albert McClellan 2006 Stats
77 tackles/19.0 TFL/11.0 sacks/ 4 forced fumbles
Phone/Fax: 304-696-4660/2325 FB Contact: Randy Burnside Cell: 304-208-0498 Email: burnsid2@marshall.edu Secondary Contact: Andy Boggs Cell: 304-360-5687 Email: boggsa@marshall.edu Press Box Phone: 304-696-6666
Overall Record
7-6 (1 yr) Record at MT
7-6 (1 yr)
Senior DE
Head Coach
David Bailiff Overall Record
21-15 (3 yrs) Record at RU
1st yr. in 2007
Junior WR
Erik Walden
Jarett Dillard
2006 Stats
2006 Stats
48 tackles/14.5 TFL/11.5 sacks
91 receptions/ 1,247 yds/21 TD
Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. Enrollment: 22,863 Founded: 1911 Conference: Sun Belt Nickname: Blue Raiders Colors: Royal Blue & White Stadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd Capacity: 30,788 Playing Surface: SportExe PowerBlade Synthetic President: Dr. Sidney McPhee Athletics Director: Chris Massaro 2006 Record: 7-6 2006 Conf. Record: 6-1/T1st Series vs. UofM: MT leads 12-7-1 Last Meeting: UofM 27, MT 7 (1954; Memphis)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 615-898-2450/5626 FB Contact: Mark Owens Cell: 615-631-9520 Email: owens@goblueraiders.com Secondary Contact: Tony Stinnett Cell: 615-631-9521 Email: stinnett@goblueraiders.com Press Box Phone: 615-898-2312
Location: Houston, Texas Enrollment: 4,971 Founded: 1912 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Owls Colors: Blue & Gray Stadium: Rice Capacity: 47,000 Playing Surface: FieldTurf President: David W. Leebron Athletics Director: Chris Del Conte 2006 Record: 7-6 2006 Conf. Record: 6-2/2nd-West Series vs. UofM: First Meeting in 2007
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 713-348-5775/6019 FB Contact: Chuck Pool Cell: 832-244-6476 Email: cpool@rice.edu Secondary Contact: Jay Jameson Cell: 614-354-9422 Email: jj7473@rice.edu Press Box Phone: 713-527-0250
Head Coach
Bob Toledo Overall Record
78-62 (13 yrs) Record at TU
1st yr. in 2007
Senior RB
Matt Forte 2006 Stats
163 carries/ 859 yds/8 TD
Location: New Orleans, La. Enrollment: 10,318 Founded: 1834 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Green Wave Colors: Olive Green & Sky Blue Stadium: Louisiana Superdome Capacity: 69,703 Playing Surface: Momentum by SportExe President: Dr. Scott Cowen Athletics Director: Rick Dickson 2006 Record: 4-8 2006 Conf. Record: 2-6/6th-West Series vs. UofM: UofM leads 14-11-1 Last Meeting: UofM 49, TU 24 (2004; Memphis)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 504-862-8240/865-5379 FB Contact: Roger Dunaway Cell: 504-452-2906 Email: roger@tulane.edu Secondary Contact: Richie Weaver Cell: 504-352-5802 Email: rweaver@tulane.edu Press Box Phone: 504-587-3868
2007 SCHEDULE
2007 SCHEDULE
S-1 ................................... at Miami, Fla. S-9 ....................................West Virginia S-15 .............................New Hampshire S-22 ...................................at Cincinnati O-2 ....................................... AT MEMPHIS O-13 ......................................... at Tulsa O-21 ...............................Southern Miss O-27 ...............................................Rice N-3............................................. at UCF N-10................................. East Carolina N-17..................................... at Houston N-24............................................... UAB
2007 SCHEDULE
2007 SCHEDULE
S-1 ............................. at Florida Atlantic S-6 ......................................at Louisville S-15 ............................................at LSU S-20 ......................... Western Kentucky S-29 .......................Florida International O-6 ............................................Virginia O-13 ..................................... AT MEMPHIS O-20 ............................. Arkansas State O-27 ...............................at North Texas N-3........................at Louisiana-Monroe N-10....................... Louisiana-Lafayette N-20............................................at Troy
S-1 ...................................Nicholls State S-8 ...........................................at Baylor S-15 .....................................Texas Tech S-22 ......................................... at Texas O-3 .............................at Southern Miss O-13 .................................... at Houston O-20 ......................................... MEMPHIS O-27 .................................... at Marshall N-3............................................... UTEP N-10...........................................at SMU N-17............................................Tulane N-24.............................................. Tulsa
S-8 ..............................Mississippi State S-15 ......................................... Houston S-22 .................Southeastern Louisiana S-29 ................................................LSU O-6 ............................................at Army O-13 .......................................... at UAB O-20 ..........................................at SMU O-27 ......................................... MEMPHIS N-3................................................ Tulsa N-10............................................. UTEP N-17............................................at Rice N-24............................. at East Carolina
2006 RESULTS at West Virginia ........................10-42, L Hofstra .................................... 54-31, W at Kansas State ..........................7-23, L at Tennessee ..............................7-33, L UCF ..........................................22-23, L at SMU .....................................21-31, L at UAB .................................... 31-24, W MEMPHIS................................... 41-27, W Tulane .................................... 42-21, W at East Carolina........................20-33, L UTEP ...................................... 49-21, W at Southern Miss ........................7-42, L
2006 RESULTS
Florida International ................... 7-6, W at Maryland ..............................10-24, L Tennessee Tech ....................... 44-0, W at Oklahoma ...............................0-59, L at North Texas .......................... 35-0, W vs. Louisville (Nashville)...........17-44, L at Louisiana-Monroe .............. 35-21, W at Louisiana-Lafayette............ 34-20, W Florida Atlantic........................ 35-14, W at Arkansas State ................... 38-10, W at South Carolina .......................7-52, L Troy ..........................................20-21, L vs. Central Michigan (Detroit) ..14-31, L
2006 RESULTS
Houston ....................................30-31, L at UCLA ....................................16-26, L Texas ..........................................7-52, L at Florida State ...........................7-55, L at Army ................................... 48-14, W at Tulane...................................24-38, L UAB ........................................ 34-33, W at UCF .................................... 40-29, W at UTEP .................................. 37-31, W at Tulsa ...........................(2ot) 41-38, W East Carolina.......................... 18-17, W SMU ....................................... 31-27, W vs. Troy (New Orleans) ............17-41, L
2006 RESULTS at Houston ..................................7-45, L at Mississippi State ................ 32-29, W at LSU ........................................7-49, L SMU .........................................28-33, L Rice ........................................ 38-24, W at UTEP ....................................20-34, L at Auburn ..................................13-38, L Army ....................................... 42-28, W at Marshall................................21-42, L Southern Miss ............................3-31, L UCF .......................................... 10-9, W at Tulsa .......................................3-31, L
75
Media Relations
Rick Stockstill
Oct. 27 • 2 pm New Orleans, La. Louisiana Superdome
OPPONENTS
Location: Huntington, W. Va. Enrollment: 16,326 Founded: 1837 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Rebels Colors: Green & White Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Capacity: 38,019 Playing Surface: FieldTurf President: Dr. Stephen J. Kopp Athletics Director: Bob Marcum 2006 Record: 5-7 2006 Conf. Record: 4-4/3rd-East Series vs. UofM: Tied 1-1 Last Meeting: MU 41, UofM 27 (2006; Huntington)
Head Coach
GAME 8
tulanegreenwave.com
9-14 (2 yrs)
Oct. 20 • 2 pm Houston, Texas Rice Stadium
Tulane
Overall Record
GAME 7
riceowls.com
Mark Snyder
Oct. 13 • 7 pm Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Rice
Head Coach
GAME 6
goblueraiders.com
herdzone.com
Marshall
Oct. 2 • 7 pm Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Middle Tennessee
GAME 5
76
OPPONENTS
Record at ECU
12-12 (2 yrs)
Senior LB
Fred Wilson 2006 Stats
64 tackles/2.0 TFL/2 forced fumbles
Location: Greenville, N.C. Enrollment: 23,164 Founded: 1907 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Pirates Colors: Purple & Gold Stadium: Dowdy-Ficklen Capacity: 43,000 Playing Surface: Natural Grass Chancellor: Dr. Steve Ballard Athletics Director: Terry Holland 2006 Record: 7-6 2006 Conf. Record: 5-3/2nd-East Series vs. UofM: ECU leads 9-6 Last Meeting: ECU 35, UofM 20 (2006; Greenville)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 252-737-1274/4528 FB Contact: Tom McClellan Cell: 252-414-0990 Email: mcclellant@ecu.edu Secondary Contact: Malcolm Gray Cell: 252-414-2021 Email: graym@ecu.edu Press Box Phone: 252-328-4697
Overall Record
112-77-1 (16 yrs) Record at USM
112-77-1 (16 yrs)
Senior DB
Brandon Sumrall
Head Coach
Neil Callaway Overall Record
1st yr. in 2007 Record at UAB
1st yr. in 2007
Senior H-Back
David Sigler
2006 Stats
2006 Stats
80 tackles/3.5 TFL/2.0 sacks/2 INT/3 PBU
5 receptions/ 34 yds
Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. Enrollment: 16,050 Founded: 1910 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Black & Gold Stadium: M.M. Roberts Capacity: 33,000 Playing Surface: Momentum Turf President: Dr. Martha D. Saunders Athletics Director: Richard Giannini 2006 Record: 9-5 2006 Conf. Record: 6-2/1st-East Series vs. UofM: USM leads 37-19-1 Last Meeting: USM 42, UofM 21 (2006; Memphis)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 601-266-4503/4507 FB Contact: Mike Montoro Cell: 601-297-1435 Email: michael.montoro@usm.edu Secondary Contact: Jack Duggan Cell: 985-414-1118 Email: jack.duggan@usm.edu Press Box Phone: 601-266-5523
Location: Birmingham, Ala. Enrollment: 16,697 Founded: 1969 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Blazers Colors: Forest Green & Old Gold Stadium: Legion Field Capacity: 72,000 Playing Surface: SureTurf President: Dr. Carol Z. Garrison Athletics Director: Brian Mackin 2006 Record: 3-9 2006 Conf. Record: 2-6/5th-East Series vs. UofM: UAB leads 7-2 Last Meeting: UAB 35, UofM 29 (2006; Birmingham)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 205-934-0722/7505 FB Contact: Norm Reilly Cell: 205-936-1793 Email: nreilly@uab.edu Secondary Contact: Aaron Jordan Cell: 205-410-3134 Email: jordana@uab.edu Press Box Phone: 205-327-5228
Head Coach
Phil Bennett Overall Record
SMU
46-35 (7 yrs)
Jeff Bower
Nov. 24 • 1 pm Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium smumustangs.com
Overall Record
Head Coach
Nov. 17 • 2:30 pm Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
UAB
Skip Holtz
Nov. 10 • 3:30 pm Hattiesburg, Miss. M.M. Roberts Stadium
uabsports.com
Head Coach
GAME 10 GAME 11 GAME 12
southernmiss.com
ecupirates.com
East Carolina
Nov. 3 • 1 pm Memphis, Tenn. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Southern Miss
GAME 9
17-41 (5 yrs) Record at SMU
17-41 (5 yrs)
Senior DE
Cory Muse 2006 Stats
25 tackles/10.5 TFL/7 sacks/1 INT
Location: Dallas, Texas Enrollment: 10,901 Founded: 1911 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Mustangs Colors: Red & Blue Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Capacity: 32,000 Playing Surface: A-Turf President: Dr. R. Gerald Turner Athletics Director: Steve Orsini 2006 Record: 6-6 2006 Conf. Record: 4-4/4th-West Series vs. UofM: UofM leads 1-0 Last Meeting: UofM 27, SMU 13 (1976; Memphis)
Media Relations Phone/Fax: 214-768-1651/2044 FB Contact: Brad Sutton Cell: 214-914-8705 Email: bsutton@smu.edu Secondary Contact: Herman Hudson Cell: 214-924-0358 Email: hermanh@smu.edu Press Box Phone: 214-768-7730
2007 SCHEDULE
2007 SCHEDULE
S-1 ................................ at Virginia Tech S-8 ................................. North Carolina S-15 ................................Southern Miss S-22 ..............................at West Virginia S-29 ..................................... at Houston O-6 ................................................ UCF O-13 ........................................ at UTEP O-20 ..................................... N.C. State O-27 .............................................. UAB N-3........................................ AT MEMPHIS N-10..................................... at Marshall N-24............................................Tulane
2007 SCHEDULE
2007 SCHEDULE
S-1 ............................ Tennessee Martin S-8 ................................... at Tennessee S-15 ............................. at East Carolina S-27 ................................ at Boise State O-3 .................................................Rice O-13 ..............................................SMU O-21 .................................... at Marshall O-28 .............................................. UCF N-3............................................. at UAB N-10.......................................... MEMPHIS N-17......................................... at UTEP N-24.............................. Arkansas State
S-1 .............................at Michigan State S-8 ................................ at Florida State S-15 ................................... Alcorn State S-29 .......................................... at Tulsa O-6 .........................at Mississippi State O-13 ...........................................Tulane O-20 ........................................ Houston O-27 ............................ at East Carolina N-3..................................Southern Miss N-10............................................... UCF N-17...................................... AT MEMPHIS N-24..................................... at Marshall
S-3 .......................................Texas Tech S-8 ......................................North Texas S-15 .......................... at Arkansas State S-22 ........................................... at TCU S-29 ............................................. UTEP O-13 ...........................at Southern Miss O-20 ...........................................Tulane O-27 ......................................... at Tulsa N-4....................................... at Houston N-10................................................Rice N-17............................................... UCF N-24...................................... AT MEMPHIS
2006 RESULTS
at Navy .....................................23-28, L at UAB ......................................12-17, L MEMPHIS................................... 35-20, W West Virginia ............................10-27, L Virginia ................................... 31-21, W Tulsa .........................................10-31, L SMU ....................................... 38-21, W at Southern Miss ..............(ot) 20-17, W at UCF .................................... 23-10, W Marshall .................................. 33-20, W at Rice ......................................17-18, L at N.C. State........................... 21-16, W vs. USF (Birmingham)................7-24, L
2006 RESULTS
at Florida ....................................7-34, L Southeastern Louisiana ........... 45-0, W N.C. State ............................... 37-17, W at UCF .................................... 19-14, W at Tulsa .......................................6-20, L Houston .................................. 31-27, W at Virginia Tech ...........................6-36, L East Carolina..................... (ot) 17-20, L AT MEMPHIS .............................. 42-21, W at Tulane................................... 31-3, W UAB ........................................ 25-20, W Marshall .................................... 42-7, W at Houston (C-USA Champ.) ...20-34, L vs. Ohio (Mobile) ...................... 28-7, W
2006 RESULTS
2006 RESULTS
at Oklahoma .............................17-24, L East Carolina.......................... 17-12, W at Georgia ..................................0-34, L Mississippi State ......................10-16, L Troy .......................................... 21-3, W MEMPHIS................................... 35-29, W at Rice ......................................33-34, L Marshall ....................................24-31, L at SMU .......................................9-22, L UTEP ........................................17-36, L at Southern Miss ......................20-25, L at UCF ......................................22-31, L
at Texas Tech .............................3-35, L at North Texas ............................6-24, L Sam Houston State ................ 45-14, W Arkansas State ......................... 55-9, W at Tulane................................. 33-28, W at UTEP ....................................21-24, L Marshall .................................. 31-21, W at East Carolina........................21-38, L UAB .......................................... 22-9, W Houston ....................................27-37, L Tulsa ....................................... 34-24, W at Rice ......................................27-31, L
TIGERS VERSUS 2007 OPPONENTS
ARKANSAS STATE
EAST CAROLINA
(W-27, L-21, T-5)
(W-6, L-9, T-0) YEAR SITE 1990 Memphis 1991 Greenville 1992 Memphis 1993 Greenville 1994 Memphis 1995 Greenville 1996 Memphis 1997 Greenville 1998 Memphis 2000 Memphis 2001 Greenville 2003 Memphis 2004 Greenville 2005 Memphis 2006 Greenville UM Record in Memphis: 4-4-0 UM Record in Greenville: 2-5-0 West vs ECU: 3-2-0 Holtz vs Memphis: 1-1-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 3 (2003-05) Longest ECU Win Streak: 5 (1994-98)
SCORE 17-24 13-20 42-7 34-7 6-30 17-31 10-20 10-32 31-34 17-10 11-32 41-24 38-35 27-24 20-35
MISSISSIPPI (W-10, L-44, T-2)
JACKSONVILLE STATE (W-1, L-0, T-0) YEAR SITE 1937 Memphis UM Record in Memphis: 1-0-0 UM Record in Jacksonville: 0-0-0 West vs JSU: 0-0-0 Crowe vs UM: 0-0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 1 (1937) Longest JSU Win Streak: N/A
SCORE 46-0
MARSHALL (W-1, L-1, T-0) YEAR SITE 2005 Memphis 2006 Huntington UM Record in Memphis: 1-0-0 UM Record in Huntington: 0-1-0 West vs. Marshall: 2-1-0 Snyder vs. UM: 1-1-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 1 (2005) Longest Marshall Win Streak: 1 (2006)
SCORE 26-3 27-41
MIDDLE TENNESSEE (W-7, L-12, T-1) YEAR 1925 1926
SITE Murfreesboro Memphis
SCORE 7-57 0-27
YEAR 1921 1934 1935 1939 1940 1942 1949 1950 1951 1952 1954 1955 1956 1958 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
SITE Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Memphis Oxford Memphis Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Memphis Jackson Jackson Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis Oxford Memphis
SCORE 0-82 0-44 0-92 7-46 7-38 0-48 7-40 7-39 0-32 6-54 0-51 6-39 0-26 0-17 0-43 20-31 7-21 0-0 0-30 14-34 0-13 27-17 7-21 3-28 13-47 21-49 29-34 17-13 15-7 21-16 3-7 7-14 34-38 7-61 3-7 10-27 37-17 6-22 17-17
77
Memphis wins in BOLD
SCORE 6-18 0-41 0-27 0-19 37-6 0-6 0-13 0-19 68-0 6-0 0-19 0-7 6-9 19-14 6-0 6-13 6-14 6-12 0-0 18-0 0-18 38-2 6-7 19-19 34-13 61-7 60-7 0-20 26-7 20-21 34-0 34-0 10-29 24-3 12-0 14-14 17-2 10-30 21-21 9-7 13-17 24-24 31-21 37-7 45-3 15-6 38-9 35-19 31-26 19-17 38-16 47-35 23-26
7-47 13-13 0-15 0-6 20-6 18-0 0-35 0-19 6-20 25-7 25-6 14-7 12-13 13-21 0-20 13-0 20-26 27-7
OPPONENTS
YEAR SITE 1914 Memphis 1915 Jonesboro 1916 Jonesboro 1917 Jonesboro 1918 Jonesboro 1919 Jonesboro 1920 Jonesboro 1921 Jonesboro 1922 Memphis 1923 Jonesboro 1925 Jonesboro 1926 Memphis 1927 Memphis 1928 Memphis 1929 Jonesboro 1930 Memphis 1931 Jonesboro 1932 Memphis 1933 Jonesboro 1934 Memphis 1935 Jonesboro 1938 Jonesboro 1939 Memphis 1947 Memphis 1948 Memphis 1949 Jonesboro 1950 Memphis 1953 Memphis 1954 Memphis 1955 Memphis 1956 Jonesboro 1957 Memphis 1975 Memphis 1980 Memphis 1982 Memphis 1983 Memphis 1984 Memphis 1986 Memphis 1987 Memphis 1988 Memphis 1989 Memphis 1990 Memphis 1991 Memphis 1992 Memphis 1993 Memphis 1994 Memphis 1997 Memphis 1998 Memphis 1999 Memphis 2000 Jonesboro 2003 Memphis 2004 Jonesboro 2006 Memphis UM Record in Memphis: 19-12-4 UM Record in Jonesboro: 8-9-1 West vs ASU: 2-1-0 Roberts vs UM: 1-2-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 10 (1991-04) Longest ASU Win Streak: 4 (1914-17)
1927 Murfreesboro 1928 Memphis 1931 Murfreesboro 1932 Memphis 1933 Murfreesboro 1934 Memphis 1935 Murfreesboro 1936 Memphis 1937 Murfreesboro 1938 Memphis 1939 Murfreesboro 1940 Memphis 1941 Murfreesboro 1942 Memphis 1947 Murfreesboro 1948 Memphis 1953 Murfreesboro 1954 Memphis UM Record in Memphis: 5-4-1 UM Record in Murfreesboro: 2-8-0 West vs. MTSU: 0-0-0 Stockstill vs. UM: 0-0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 3 (1938-40) Longest MTSU Win Streak: 3 (3 times)
1986 Jackson 1987 Memphis 1988 Jackson 1989 Memphis 1990 Oxford 1991 Memphis 1992 Oxford 1993 Memphis 1994 Oxford 1995 Memphis 1998 Oxford 1999 Memphis 2002 Oxford 2003 Memphis 2004 Oxford 2005 Memphis 2006 Oxford UM Record in Memphis: 7-23-2 UM Record in Oxford: 2-17-0 UM Record in Jackson: 1-4-0 West vs Mississippi: 2-4-0 Orgeron vs UM: 2-0-0 Longest UM win streak: 3 (1973-76) Longest Mississippi win streak: 17 (1921-62)
6-28 16-10 6-24 13-20 21-23 0-10 12-17 19-3 17-16 3-34 10-30 0-3 16-38 44-34 20-13 6-10 25-28
RICE
OPPONENTS
(W-0, L-0, T-0) FIRST MEETING West vs Rice: 0-0-0 Bailiff vs UM: 0-0-0 Longest UM win streak: N/A Longest Rice win streak: N/A
SMU
78
(W-1, L-0, T-0) YEAR SITE 1976 Memphis UM Record in Memphis: 1-0-0 UM Record in Dallas: 0-0-0 West vs SMU: 0-0-0 Bennett vs UM: 0-0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 1 (1976) Longest SMU Win Streak: N/A
SCORE 27-13
(W-19, L-37, T-1) SITE Memphis Hattiesburg Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Hattiesburg Memphis Memphis Jackson Memphis Jackson
16-21 6-0 24-8 29-7 37-7 33-0 27-12 14-14 10-13 0-6 7-21 12-14 42-14 10-13 0-22 0-10 13-34 20-27 23-13 7-14 9-14 14-17 27-34 7-31 7-23 17-12 21-23 20-9 3-20 9-17 0-16 18-42 3-45 5-20 3-24 22-17 14-33 6-23 30-26 24-22 21-42
SCORE 0-12 0-25 20-27 27-13 21-34 14-34 0-27 6-14 22-24 21-6 7-6 21-7 8-6 28-7 14-20 18-20
SITE New Orleans New Orleans Memphis New Orleans New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Memphis New Orleans
31-41 49-7 14-37 38-10 41-9 49-24
UAB (W-2, L-7, T-0) YEAR SITE 1997 Memphis 1999 Birmingham 2000 Birmingham 2001 Memphis 2002 Birmingham 2003 Memphis 2004 Birmingham 2005 Memphis 2006 Birmingham UM Record in Memphis: 1-3-0 UM Record in Birmingham: 1-4-0 West vs UAB: 0-6-0 Callaway vs UM: 0-0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 2 (1997-99) Longest UAB Win Streak: 7 (2000-06)
SCORE 28-7 38-14 9-13 14-17 17-31 10-24 28-35 20-37 29-35
UCF YEAR SITE 1990 Memphis 2005 Orlando 2006 Memphis UM Record in Memphis: 1-1-0 UM Record in Orlando: 0-1-0 West vs UCF: 0-2-0 O’Leary vs UM: 2-0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 1 (1990) Longest UCF Win Streak: 2 (2005-06)
(W-14, L-11, T-1) YEAR 1954 1976 1977 1978 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997
1998 Memphis 1999 New Orleans 2000 Memphis 2002 Memphis 2003 New Orleans 2004 Memphis UM Record in Memphis: 9-3-0 UM Record in New Orleans: 5-8-1 West vs Tulane: 3-0-0 Toledo vs UM: 0-0-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 5 (1990-96) Longest Tulane Win Streak: 4 (1978-82)
(W-1, L-2, T-0)
TULANE
SOUTHERN MISS YEAR 1935 1936 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
1965 Jackson 1966 Memphis 1967 Jackson 1968 Memphis 1969 Memphis 1970 Memphis 1971 Memphis 1972 Jackson 1973 Memphis 1974 Memphis 1975 Memphis 1976 Hattiesburg 1977 Memphis 1978 Memphis 1979 Hattiesburg 1981 Memphis 1982 Hattiesburg 1983 Memphis 1984 Hattiesburg 1985 Memphis 1986 Hattiesburg 1987 Memphis 1988 Hattiesburg 1989 Memphis 1990 Hattiesburg 1991 Memphis 1992 Hattiesburg 1993 Memphis 1994 Hattiesburg 1995 Memphis 1996 Hattiesburg 1997 Memphis 1998 Hattiesburg 1999 Memphis 2000 Hattiesburg 2001 Memphis 2002 Hattiesburg 2003 Hattiesburg 2004 Memphis 2005 Hattiesburg 2006 Memphis UM Record in Memphis: 14-17-0 UM Record in Hattiesburg: 3-18-0 UM Record in Jackson: 2-2-1 West vs USM: 3-3-0 Bower vs UM: 11-5-0 Longest UM Win Streak: 6 (1966-71) Longest USM Win Streak: 7 (1994-00)
SCORE 13-13 14-7 27-9 24-41 16-21 7-24 10-17 28-25 9-14 38-21 6-15 45-36 19-20 34-38 21-14 62-20 13-0 23-8 17-10 14-26
SCORE 37-28 17-38 24-26
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OLE MISS 28, MEMPHIS 25 SEPT. 3, 2006 • OXFORD, MISS.
OXFORD, Miss. — In one of the more entertaining contests in the storied Memphis-Ole Miss rivalry, junior transfer quarterback Martin Hankins was 21-of-27 passing for 211 yards and two scores, but the Tigers were unable to pull out a come-frombehind victory and fell to the Rebels 28-25. The game was the season opener for both teams. It was a battle built up as Memphis' passing attack versus the Rebels' secondary and Ole Miss' rushing game versus the Tigers' defensive front. And neither offense disappointed. Led by Hankins, Memphis rolled up 225 passing yards, and all three Tiger touchdowns came via the air. Ten Tiger receivers caught a pass, with Hankins hitting nine of them. Hankins, in first start as a Tiger, did not throw an interception. On the other side, the Rebels rushed for 240 yards, and all four Ole Miss touchdowns came on the ground. BenJarvis Green-Ellis led the Rebel rushing attack with 127 yards on 26 carries. Ole Miss did not fumble the ball on 45 rushes. Ole Miss held a 21-14 advantage heading into the fourth quarter, but the Tigers did not go away. Memphis opened the final period with a scoring drive that cut the Rebel lead to 21-17. The Tigers went on a 15-play, 76-yard drive that ended with Trey Adams' first career field goal. The Rebels, though, had an answer. On the ensuing possession, Ole Miss stayed with its running game and drove 73 yards on 10 plays to extend the lead to 28-17. The Rebels ran the ball on seven of the 10 plays and gained 49 of the 73 yards on the ground. Ole Miss quarterback Brent Schaeffer ended the drive with an eight-yard touchdown run with only 7:07 left in the game. Memphis battled back. The Tigers put together a nine-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a Hankinsto-Antonio McCoy two-yard scoring toss. Of the drive's nine plays, six were passes, and 51 of the 67 yards came via the air. Memphis followed the touchdown with a Hankins-to-Earnest Williams two-point conversion pass to cut the Ole Miss lead to 28-25 with only 3:10 remaining. The Tigers kicked the ball away to Ole Miss, but the Rebels were able to run out the clock and secure the win. In the first half, Memphis struck first and took a 7-0 lead midway through the opening quarter. After the Tiger defense stopped Ole Miss on a 4th-and-1, the Memphis offense took over on its own 41. On their first offensive possession of 2006, the Tigers took the ball 59 yards on 10 plays, culminating in an eight-yard scoring strike from freshman wide receiver Dave Thomas to redshirt freshman wide receiver Carlos Singleton. Thomas' touchdown pass and Singleton's touchdown catch were the first of their careers. After an exhange of punts, Ole Miss' first scoring drive began late in the first quarter. The Rebels drove to Memphis’ 31-yard line, where they faced
Memphis 7 7 0 11 Ole Miss 0 14 7 7 o Attendance: 55,549; Weather: Cloudy, 77
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their second 4th-and-1 situation of the game. After the quarter break, Ole Miss scored its first touchdown on Dexter McCluster's 31-yard scamper. The Rebels took their first lead on the next possession. Ole Miss took over on its own 17 and drove 83 yards to take a 14-7 advantage. On the drive, the Rebels stayed with their running game, as eight of the 10 plays were rushes. Green-Ellis scored the touchdown on a oneyard run. The Tigers answered quickly, driving 80 yards in only six plays. After a personal foul penalty against the Rebels moved the ball to midfield, Hankins connected with Ryan Scott for a 49-yard score to tie the game at 14-all. The strike was Hankins' first career touchdown pass as a Tiger. Joseph Doss complemented the Tigers' passing game, posting career highs of 23 carries and 112 yards. Williams rushed for 32 yards and caught four passes for 25 yards. Scott made three catches for 65 yards and a score. Memphis outgained Ole Miss 374-337 and won the battle of possession time (31:51-28:09) and first downs (24-20). Heath Grant led the Memphis defense with 10 total tackles. Quinton McCrary added eight total hits. Patrick Willis led the Ole Miss defense with 12 tackles.
MEMPHIS RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Doss 23 112 0 17 Williams, E. 4 32 0 12 Robinzine 3 8 0 6 Gaither 2 3 0 2 Hudgens 1 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 -2 0 — Hankins 3 -4 0 4 Totals 37 149 0 17 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Hankins 21-27-0 211 2 49 Hudgens 1-3-0 6 0 6 Thomas 1-1-0 8 1 8 Totals 23-31-0 225 3 49 RECEIVING No Yds TD Williams, E. 4 25 0 Scott 3 65 1 Thomas 3 37 0 Jones 3 17 0 Calhoun 2 29 0 Singleton 2 14 1 Robinzine 2 13 0 Doss 2 12 0 Pratcher 1 11 0 McCoy 1 2 1 Totals 23 225 3 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Gibson 3 127 42.3 46 Totals 3 127 42.3 46 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD McDonald 1 9 0 Totals 1 9 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Grandberry 3 50 0 Totals 3 50 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Totals 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Grant 10 (6-4), McCrary 8 (4-4) Sacks: Snyder 1.0-7
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First Quarter 6:59 UM
Singleton 8 pass from Thomas 7-0 (Adams kick) 10/59/4:16
Second Quarter 14:53 OM McCluster 31 run 7-7 (Shene kick) 7/63/2:45 6:10 OM Green-Ellis 1 run 7-14 (Shene kick) 10/83/4:25 4:29 UM Scott 49 pass from Hankins 14-14 (Adams kick) 6/80/1:35 Third Quarter 5:40 OM Green-Ellis 1 run 14-21 (Shene kick) 10/51/4:56 Fourth Quarter 10:47 UM Adams 30 FG 17-21 15/76/6:26 7:07 OM Schaeffer 8 run 17-28 (Shene kick) 10/73/3:30 3:10 UM McCoy 2 pass from Hankins 25-28 (E. Williams pass from 9/67/3:41 Hankins)
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
UM 24 6 15 3 37-149 225 23-31-0 68-374 5.5 1-1 2-15 3-42.3 1-9 3-50 0-0 31:51 9-13 0-0 1-7
OM 20 13 7 0 45-240 97 7-16-0 61-337 5.5 0-0 4-40 3-47.3 1-37 5-122 0-0 28:09 3-9 2-3 2-8
OLE MISS Avg 4.9 8.0 2.7 1.5 0.0 -2.0 -1.3 4.0 Sck 2 0 0 2 Lg 9 49 27 7 18 8 8 8 11 2 49 I20 1 1 Lg 9 9 Lg 27 27 Lg 0
RUSHING Att Yds TD Green-Ellis 26 127 2 McCluster 4 60 1 Schaeffer 11 48 1 McSwain 3 9 0 TEAM 1 -4 0 Totals 45 240 4 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Schaeffer 7-16-0 97 0 Totals 7-16-0 97 0 RECEIVING No Yds McCluster 6 86 Cook 1 11 Totals 7 97 PUNTING No Yds Avg Park 3 142 47.3 Totals 3 142 47.3 PUNT RETURNS No Yds Green 1 37 Totals 1 37 KO RETURNS No Yds McCluster 5 122 Totals 5 122 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Totals 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Willis 12 (8-4), Taylor 8 (4-4) Sacks: Tillman 1.0-6, Hardy 1.0-2
Lg 31 31 12 4 — 31 Lg 22 22 TD 0 0 0 Lg 57 57 TD 0 0 TD 0 0 TD 0
Avg 4.9 15.0 4.4 3.0 -4.0 5.3 Sck 1 1 Lg 22 11 22 I20 2 2 Lg 37 37 Lg 39 39 Lg 0
SCORING SUMMARY Chattanooga 7 0 0 7 — 14 Memphis 6 13 7 7 — 33 o Attendance: 34,419; Weather: Partly Cloudy, 83 UTC-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 6:54 UTC Johnson 10 pass from Miller 7-0 (Lopez kick) 12/77/5:05 2:23 UM Hankins 26 pass from Pratcher 7-6 (Adams kick failed) 9/61/4:31 Second Quarter 8:28 UM Adams 30 FG 7-9 5/48/1:15 3:15 UM Adams 28 FG 7-12 6/55/1:55 0:53 UM Gaither 3 run 7-19 (Adams kick) 2/12/1:02 Third Quarter 10:46 UM Gaither 13 run 7-26 (Adams kick) 11/78/4:14 Fourth Quarter 5:57 UM E. Williams 14 pass from Hankins 7-33 (Adams kick) 8/73/3:45 1:16 UTC Gilmore 6 pass from Miller 14-33 (Lopez kick) 7/48/1:47
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
UTC 12 5 6 1 28-138 111 15-27-1 55-249 4.5 0-0 6-69 7-36.4 0-0 5-85 1-21 29:14 3-11 0-1 1-6
UM 22 6 14 2 32-99 328 21-32-1 64-427 6.7 2-1 4-35 1-43.0 5-42 2-62 1-30 30:46 5-12 1-1 0-0
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It probably wasn't the way head coach Tommy West and the Memphis faithful had scripted the 2006 home opener. Memphis would have liked the script to read like the following: • Get off to a strong start offensively with a carryover from the previous week's strong performance at Ole Miss • Make a defensive statement early with some stops after giving up nearly 250 yards rushing to the Rebels in the season opener Neither happened in the first quarter. The home Tigers fell behind early to the visiting Mocs and actually trailed at the end of the opening period. Memphis, though, followed West's script for the remainder of the contest to post a 33-14 victory over Chattanooga before 34,419 fans at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Junior transfer quarterback Martin Hankins led the Tigers' charge with another solid performance. Hankins was 19-of-30 passing for 294 yards and one score. He was also the recipient of a touchdown pass from Mario Pratcher in the first quarter. Jamarcus Gaither led the Tiger rushing attack with 49 yards on 10 carries and two touchdowns. MEMPHIS
Avg 4.4 22.0 5.7 4.9 Sck 0 0 Lg 14 12 21 5 10 8 21 I20 1 1 Lg 0 Lg 29 29 Lg 21 21
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Gaither 10 49 2 13 Pitts 6 18 0 9 Doss 6 16 0 7 Williams, E. 2 13 0 9 Hinds 1 7 0 7 Calhoun 2 6 0 3 Barnes 2 4 0 2 Hankins 2 -6 0 — Hudgens 1 -8 0 — Totals 32 99 2 13 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Hankins 19-30-1 294 1 60 Hudgens 1-1-0 8 0 8 Pratcher 1-1-0 26 1 26 Totals 21-32-1 328 2 60 RECEIVING No Yds TD Calhoun 4 109 0 Williams, E. 3 69 1 McCoy 3 31 0 Scott 3 17 0 Singleton 1 37 0 Hankins 1 26 1 Jones 1 12 0 Russell 1 10 0 Pitts 1 8 0 Hinds 1 7 0 Gaither 1 6 0 Doss 1 -4 0 Totals 21 328 2 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Gibson 1 43 43.0 43 Totals 1 43 43.0 43 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD McDonald 4 39 0 Barefield 1 3 0 Totals 5 42 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Pitts 2 62 0 Totals 2 62 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD McDonald 1 30 0 Totals 1 30 0 Tackle Leaders: Patterson 6 (5-1), Smith 6 (2-4) Sacks: None
Avg 4.9 3.0 2.7 6.5 7.0 3.0 2.0 -3.0 -8.0 3.1 Sck 1 0 0 1 Lg 60 43 19 12 37 26 12 10 8 7 6 — 60 I20 0 0 Lg 12 3 12 Lg 35 35 Lg 30 30
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Lg 14 22 7 22 Lg 21 21 TD 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Lg 46 46 TD 0 TD 0 0 TD 0 0
Gaither filled in for Joseph Doss, who left the game with an injury in the first quarter. The Mocs led 7-6 at the end of the first quarter, and it looked as if Chattanooga was going to give Memphis a stern test. After an exchange of punts, the Mocs got the ball on their own 23. From there, Chattanooga put together an impressive 12-play, 77-yard drive to take a 7-0 advantage with 6:54 remaining in the first quarter. Eldra Buckley, who had an outstanding game against the Tigers in 2005, picked up where he left off last season at the Liberty Bowl. Buckley rushed five times for 20 yards and caught one pass for 14 yards on the drive, which culminated in an Antonio Miller-to-Michael Johnson 10-yard strike. The Tigers answered on the ensuing possession. Behind the running of Doss (18 yards on five carries), Memphis moved the ball to the Mocs’ 26, where the Tiger coaching staff dipped into its bag of trick plays. On a 1st-and-10, the ball was pitched to Pratcher off a reverse and he hit Hankins with a 26-yard score to get the Tigers on the board. Freshman kicker Trey Adams missed the PAT, allowing Chattanooga to remain in the lead 7-6. The Memphis defense allowed the Mocs 90 yards of total offense in the first quarter. But, that's when the Tigers took control. The Mocs managed only 159 yards the remainder of the game, while the Memphis offense got in a rhythm. After Adams added two field goals to give Memphis a 12-7 lead, Chattanooga had an opportunity to get a score just before halftime. The Tigers quickly put a halt to that when Brandon McDonald intercepted a Miller pass and returned it to the Mocs 12 yard line. Two plays later, Gaither scored the first of his two touchdowns to extend the Tigers' lead to 19-7 with only 53 seconds left before intermission. Memphis added two more touchdowns in the second half — a Gaither 13-yard run and a Hankins-to-Earnest Williams 14-yard strike — to put the game out of reach. Chattanooga put the game's final points on the board with a six-yard touchdown pass from Miller to Michael Gilmore with only 1:16 left in the game. Duke Calhoun led all Memphis receivers with four receptions for 109 yards. Williams added three catches for 69 yards and a score. Buckley paced the Chattanooga offense with 105 yards on 24 carries and five receptions for 20 yards. Miller was 15-of-27 passing for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Brandon Patterson, Rod Smith and Heath Grant each posted six tackles to lead the Tiger defense. McDonald's second-quarter interception was the fourth of his career and the first for the season. Raeshon Ball led the Mocs defense with nine total hits and an interception. Chris Johnson and Neil Brown each added eight tackles.
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Buckley 24 105 0 Miller 1 22 0 Harper 3 11 0 Totals 28 138 0 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Miller 15-27-1 111 2 Totals 15-27-1 111 2 RECEIVING No Yds Buckley 5 20 Gilmore 4 36 Johnson 2 31 Hassell 2 6 Cooper 1 10 Parkinson 1 8 Totals 15 111 PUNTING No Yds Avg Wright 7 255 36.4 Totals 7 255 36.4 PUNT RETURNS No Yds Totals 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds Hassell 5 85 Totals 5 85 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Ball 1 21 Totals 1 21 Tackle Leaders: Ball 9 (6-3), Johnson 8 (5-3) Sacks: Newsom 0.5-3, McGee 0.5-3
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MEMPHIS 33, CHATTANOOGA 14 SEPT. 9, 2006 • MEMPHIS, TENN.
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EAST CAROLINA 35, MEMPHIS 20 SEPT. 16, 2006 • GREENVILLE, N.C.
GREENVILLE, N.C. — The old saying goes, "It's just not my day." Well, after its game at East Carolina, Memphis could narrow that saying down to just, "It's just not our half." The Tigers took a 20-7 halftime lead, but the Pirates responded with 28 unanswered points in the second half for the 35-20 victory in Memphis' Conference USA opener. Tiger junior transfer quarterback Martin Hankins aided East Carolina's second-half fireworks with four interceptions — two of which were returned for touchdowns. Hankins, though, did some positive things for Memphis. He was 24-of-45 passing for 265 yards and all three Tiger scores, and he hit eight different receivers in the contest. After missing most of the Sept. 9 Chattanooga game, Joseph Doss returned to the field and gained 99 yards on 23 carries. However, the Memphis running game managed only 95 yards on 30 rushes. The Pirates showed a balanced attack in the victory. Chris Johnson (22 carries, 106 yards, 2 touchdowns) led the East Carolina ground game that racked up 177 yards on 39 rushes. Pirate QB James Pinkney did his part as well. He was 18-of-26 passing for 236 yards and one score. When halftime was over, it looked as if the Tigers were in position to secure a C-USA opening victory. Memphis held a 20-7 lead, and the Tiger high-powered offense was going to receive the second-half opening kickoff. The Pirate defense, though, stiffened and held Memphis to three-andout on its first possession. East Carolina's first possession of the second half was moving along, but Heath Grant intercepted a Pinkney pass, and the Tiger offense was in business at midfield. However, three plays later, Hankins' threw the first of his four secondhalf interceptions, and Quentin Cotton returned it to the Memphis 39, giving the Pirate offense a short field. East Carolina took advantage of the interception and short field. The Pirates kept the ball on the ground all 39 yards, which culminated in a Johnson five-yard touchdown run to cut the Memphis lead to 20-14. The Tigers held on to that lead going into the final period, and gained some early momentum when the Memphis defense stopped East Carolina on a 4th-and-1 at the Tiger 18-yard line. With the lead and momentum, the Tiger offense took the field, but it only took three plays for that momentum to change. The Pirates' Zach Slate picked off Hankins' pass and ran it back seven yards for the score to give East Carolina its first lead of the game at 21-20 with only 12:40 left in the contest. From that point, the tide of the game shifted from the Tigers to the Pirates. With just under five minutes to play, Hankins' fourth interception of the second half set up East Carolina with another short
field. And like the last time, the Pirates took advantage of the opportunity. Three plays later, Pinkney hit Aundre Allison for a 33-yard scoring strike to give East Carolina a 28-20 lead with 3:34 to go. With one final chance to tie, the Memphis offense took the field and moved the ball to the Pirate 44. But, the interception bug hit again. Hankins' fourth pick of the second half was hauled in by Kasey Ross, who returned it 77 yards for the game-clinching score. The way the game started made it seem as if the Tigers were going to roll to the win. On its first drive, Memphis went 77 yards on eight plays for a 7-0 lead with 8:51 left in the first quarter. Hankins was 3-of-3 for 33 yards, including the 19-yard touchdown pass to Earnest Williams. Late in the first quarter, the Tiger defense stopped a deep Pirate drive with a fumble recovery at their own 2yard line. The Memphis offense then took over and marched 98 yards on 14 plays for a 14-0 lead. On that drive, Hankins was 6-of-9 passing for 80 yards, and he hit Duke Calhoun for the 22-yard score. On the Tigers' third first-half scoring drive, Hankins directed the squad 78 yards on 12 plays for a 20-7 lead that Memphis took into intermission. The junior quarterback was 5-of-7 passing for 57 yards, including the three-yard scoring strike to Antonio McCoy.
MEMPHIS RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Doss 23 99 0 17 Williams, E. 3 9 0 8 Hankins 4 -13 0 2 Totals 30 95 0 17 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Hankins 24-45-5 265 3 39 Scott 1-1-0 31 0 31 Totals 25-46-5 296 3 39 RECEIVING No Yds TD Pratcher 5 44 0 McCoy 5 34 1 Scott 3 67 0 Doss 3 33 0 Calhoun 2 40 1 Williams, E. 2 22 1 Jones 2 15 0 Thomas 2 10 0 Hankins 1 31 0 Totals 25 296 3 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Gibson 3 127 42.3 51 Totals 3 127 42.3 51 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Totals 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Pitts 3 57 0 Hinds 1 23 0 Russell 1 7 0 Totals 5 87 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Grant 1 5 0 Patterson 1 0 0 Totals 2 5 0 Tackle Leaders: Smith 14 (7-7), Smith 10 (7-3) Sacks: Grant 1.0-8
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis 7 13 0 0 — 20 East Carolina 0 7 7 21 — 35 o Attendance: 37,431; Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 79 UM-ECU Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 8:51 UM Williams, E. 19 pass from Hankins 7-0 (Reagan kick) 8/77/3:29 Second Quarter 14:34 UM Calhoun 23 pass from Hankins 14-0 (Reagan kick) 14/98/4:37 10:10 ECU Johnson 6 run 14-7 (Lee kick) 10/80/4:37 4:33 UM McCoy 3 pass from Hankins 20-7 (Reagan kick failed) 12/78/5:02 Third Quarter 7:14 ECU Johnson 5 run 20-14 (Lee kick) 4/39/1:28 Fourth Quarter 12:40 ECU Slate 7 interception return 20-21 (Lee kick) 3:34 ECU Allison 33 pass from Pinkney 20-28 (Lee kick) 3/38/1:14 1:33 ECU Ross 77 interception return 20-35 (Lee kick)
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
UM 22 7 15 1 30-95 296 25-46-5 76-391 5.1 2-1 1-8 3-42.3 0-0 5-87 2-5 29:58 8-16 2-2 1-8
ECU 19 8 10 0 39-177 236 18-27-2 66-413 6.3 1-1 5-55 2-44.0 2-8 2-52 5-155 30:02 7-13 0-1 2-16
EAST CAROLINA Avg 4.3 3.0 -3.2 3.2 Sck 2 0 2 Lg 14 18 39 22 23 19 8 9 31 39 I20 1 1 Lg 0 Lg 24 23 7 24 Lg 5 0 5
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Johnson 22 106 2 17 4.8 Fractious 11 46 0 14 4.2 Pinkney 6 25 0 25 4.2 Totals 39 177 2 25 4.5 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Pinkney 18-26-2 236 1 40 1 Allison 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 18-27-2 236 1 40 1 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Allison 9 124 1 40 Roach 2 25 0 15 Rogers 2 23 0 21 Johnson 2 22 0 13 Bryant 2 4 0 3 Good 1 38 0 38 Totals 18 236 1 40 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Dougherty 2 88 44.0 50 1 Totals 2 88 44.0 50 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Allison 2 8 0 8 Totals 2 8 0 8 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Johnson 2 52 0 40 Totals 2 52 0 40 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Ross 1 77 1 77 Best 1 37 0 37 Cotton 1 34 0 34 Slate 1 7 1 7 Parker 1 0 0 0 Totals 5 155 2 77 Tackle Leaders: Ross 8 (7-1), Cotton 7 (5-2), Wilson 7 (4-3), Bell 7 (3-4) Sacks: Hands 2-13, Robinson 1-3
SCORING SUMMARY Tennessee (#15/18) 3 10 14 Memphis 0 0 0 Attendance: 61,783; Weather: Clear, 73o
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UT-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 7:12 UT
Wilhoit 28 FG
3-0 13/66/5:12
Second Quarter 12:26 UT Swain 5 pass from Ainge (Wilhoit kick) 0:21 UT Wilhoit 49 FG Third Quarter 12:17 UT 7:35 UT
10-0 17/97/7:54 13-0 9/67/2:35
Swain 51 pass from Ainge 20-0 (Wilhoit kick) 5/68/2:43 Meachem 84 pass from Ainge 27-0 (Wilhoit kick) 6/97/2:15
Fourth Quarter 12:26 UT B. Smith 7 pass from Ainge 34-0 (Wilhoit kick) 4/36/1:50 6:36 UT Yancey 10 run 41-0 (Wilhoit kick) 7/57/3:30 3:44 UM Calhoun 21 pass from Hankins 41-7 (Reagan kick) 1/21/0:10
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
UT 25 12 13 0 52-205 361 25-29-0 81-566 7.0 2-2 3-30 1-44.0 1-6 2-43 1-0 37:22 11-16 1-2 0-0
UM 5 1 3 1 20-42 79 11-17-1 37-121 3.3 0-0 4-22 7-50.9 0-0 2-58 0-0 22:38 1-9 0-1 0-0
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a game like the Tigers played against in-state rival Tennessee, the head coach usually sums it up best. "I thought Tennessee played a great game, and they have a very good team," said Memphis mentor Tommy West. "Tennessee really handed it to us, and they were the more physical and better team." Indeed, Coach West's analysis was correct, as the No. 15/18ranked Volunteers manhandled the Tigers in almost every area, including the scoreboard where Tennessee posted an impressive 41-7 victory. The rivalry game was played before 61,783 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Numbers provide the proof for West's comments. • Total offense — UT 566, UofM 121 • Total offensive plays — UT 81, UofM 37 • Rushing yards — UT 205, UofM 42 • Passing yards — UT 361, UofM 79 • First downs — UT 25, UofM 5 • Possession time — UT 37:22, UofM 22:38 • 3rd-down conversions — UT 11-16, UofM 1-9 Junior quarterback Erik Ainge and the defense were the stars for the Volunteers. Ainge was 23of-27 passing for 324 yards and four touchdowns MEMPHIS
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Gaither 6 14 0 8 2.3 Doss 5 13 0 6 2.6 Williams, E. 3 12 0 12 4.0 Hankins 3 3 0 5 1.0 Byrne 1 0 0 0 0.0 Pitts 2 0 0 1 0.0 Totals 20 42 0 12 2.1 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Hankins 11-17-1 79 1 21 0 Totals 11-17-1 79 1 21 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Calhoun 3 29 1 21 Williams, E. 3 24 0 9 Russell 2 27 0 19 Scott 1 5 0 5 Doss 1 2 0 2 McCoy 1 -8 0 — Totals 11 79 1 21 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 7 356 50.9 73 3 Totals 7 356 50.9 73 3 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McCoy 1 31 0 31 Grandberry 1 27 0 27 Totals 2 58 0 31 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: McCrary 16 (3-13), McDonald 14 (8-6), Jackson 13 (6-7) Sacks: None
(tied career high), one of which was a career-long 84-yard scoring strike to Robert Meachem. The Tennessee defense was just as impressive, holding the Tigers to under 100 yards of total offense until late in the fourth quarter. Memphis finished with 121 yards of total offense, which was the program's lowest offensive output since totaling only 115 yards against Ole Miss in 1999 (3-0 Ole Miss win). The Volunteer defense also held the Tigers to only five first downs, which were the fewest for a Memphis squad since the 1963 Ole Miss game when it also had five first downs. The lone bright spot for the Tigers was Michael Gibson's punting. The senior had seven punts for an outstanding 50.9 average. Gibson placed three punts inside the 5-yard line, and had a career-long 73-yard effort in the first quarter. The game started well for Memphis in the first quarter, and gave Tiger Nation some hope. On its first drive, Tennessee moved the ball down inside the Memphis 20, but the Tiger defense stopped the Volunteers and forced a James Wilhoit 28-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. After the Tiger offense was held to a 3-and-out, Gibson's 73-yard punt pinned Tennessee at its own 3-yard line. The Volunteers moved the ball out to the 32, but on a 3rd-and-6 play, Memphis' Quinton McCrary picked off an Ainge pass and returned it 38 yards for a game-changing score. However, the Tiger defense was flagged for offsides on the play, nullifying the interception return for the touchdown. With new life, the Volunteers continued their drive into the second quarter when Ainge hit Jayson Swain for a five-yard score to give Tennessee a 10-0 lead. The Volunteers added another Wilhoit field goal before intermission for a 13-0 halftime advantage. When the second half began, the Tigers still had something to play for. Tennessee, though, dashed those hopes with two touchdown-scoring drives. The Volunteers took the second half-opening kickoff and drove 68 yards for a 20-0 lead. An Ainge-to-Swain 51-yard touchdown strike highlighted the drive. After Memphis went 3-and-out, a Gibson 70yard punt had Tennessee at its own 2-yard line. On the drive's sixth play, Ainge hooked up with Meachem for an 84-yard touchdown connection. The score gave Tennessee a 27-0 lead midway through the third quarter. The Volunteers tacked on two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter, before Memphis got on the board with a Martin Hankins-to-Duke Calhoun 21-yard scoring strike. McCrary (16 tackles), Brandon McDonald (14) and Greg Jackson (13) led the Memphis defensive charge. Meachem led the Volunteer receiving corps with four catches for 157 yards, while Swain had three receptions for 64 yards.
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TENNESSEE RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Coker 26 125 0 21 4.8 Hardesty 14 43 0 12 3.1 Yancey 5 24 1 10 4.8 Briscoe 1 11 0 11 11.0 B. Smith 2 10 0 7 5.0 Ainge 1 1 0 1 1.0 Crompton 1 1 0 1 1.0 Holbert 1 0 0 0 0.0 J. Williams 1 -10 0 — -10.0 Totals 52 205 1 21 3.9 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Ainge 23-27-0 324 4 84 0 Crompton 2-2-0 37 0 27 0 Totals 25-29-0 361 4 84 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg B. Smith 5 46 1 15 Brown 5 24 0 9 Meachem 4 157 1 84 Taylor 4 11 0 10 Swain 3 64 2 51 Hancock 1 27 0 27 Briscoe 1 23 0 23 Cottam 1 11 0 11 Hardesty 1 -2 0 — Totals 25 361 4 84 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Colquitt 1 44 44.0 44 0 Totals 1 44 44.0 44 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Hefney 1 6 0 6 Totals 1 6 0 6 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Taylor 1 25 0 25 Wade 1 18 0 18 Totals 2 43 0 25 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Hefney 1 0 0 0 Totals 1 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: M. Mitchell 6 (3-3), Karl 5 (4-1), Wade 5 (3-2) Sacks: None
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UAB 35, MEMPHIS 29 OCT. 7, 2006 • BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In sports, some teams just have others' number. For Memphis, the foe that has the Tigers’ number is long-time Conference USA rival UAB. The Blazers used a ball-control ground attack that racked up 279 rushing yards to post a 35-29 league victory over Memphis before a crowd of 20,644 at Legion Field. With the victory, UAB also won the first Battle for the Bones trophy, an annual award that is presented to the winner of the Tiger-Blazer contest. The UAB running back tandem of Corey White and Marculus Elliott did most of the damage. White rushed for 129 yards on 28 carries and three scores, while Elliott had 109 yards on 11 rushes. Blazer quarterback Chris Williams even got into the rushing game with 31 yards on nine carries and a touchdown. The Blazers' ground attack also controlled the clock, with UAB winning the time of possession 32:57-26:53. The home team also proved successful on third downs, converting 7-of-13 attempts. With UAB's control on the ground, Williams didn't have to do much via the air, but finished with 134 yards on 12-of-20 passing and a score. The Tiger offense, though, kept Memphis in the game. A week after amassing just over 100 yards of total offense in a loss to Tennessee, the Tigers returned to their old ways as they piled up 380 yards and 29 points. The Memphis offense even averaged nearly seven yards per play. The only setback — other than the final score — was the lack of a ground game. The Tigers managed only 77 rushing yards and had to rely on the arm of junior transfer quarterback Martin Hankins and the wide receivers. They didn't disappoint. Hankins was 22-of-30 passing for 303 yards and three touchdowns. On the receiving end, senior Ryan Scott and true freshman Duke Calhoun had a career night for the Tigers. Scott recorded a career-high 120 receiving yards on six receptions and a thrilling 82-yard score to open the game. The 82-yard reception was also a career high. Calhoun pulled in a career-best six catches for 81 yards and a score. As for the game, the offensive fireworks started on the first play from scrimmage and didn't stop. The Tigers received the game's opening kick-off, and on the first play, Hankins hooked up with Scott for an 82-yard scoring strike. The Blazers, though, answered with a touchdown on the ensuing drive. UAB took the ball 75 yards on 11 plays, and the drive ended in a White 1-yard touchdown run to tie the score at 7-all. From there in the first half, the score went backand-forth with UAB getting the final points on the board before halftime. The Tigers had just taken the lead 17-14 on a Hankins-to-Calhoun score with only 1:55 left before intermission. The Blazers took over on their own 20, but nine plays later, Williams hit Willie Edwards for a 26-yard scoring strike to
give UAB a 21-17 lead at the half. The Tigers responded early in the second half with nine-straight points to take a 26-21 lead. A Matt Reagan field goal at the 11:35 mark of the third quarter pulled Memphis to within 21-20, and six minutes later, Hankins hit Carlos Singleton from six yards out to give the Tigers a 26-21 advantage. UAB had the answer again. White hit paydirt twice in the last four minutes of the third quarter to take a 35-26 lead. The Blazers' first score was set up by Elliott's 62-yard run on the drive, while a Tiger fumble on the kickoff gave UAB a short field for the second score. The Tigers added another Reagan field goal with just over nine minutes left, and had an opportunity for a final game-winning drive. However, Memphis had to begin the drive from its own 3 with only 5:16 left, and two plays later, Hankins was picked off and the Tiger threat was ended. Reagan was 3-of-4 on his field goal attempts. Brandon McDonald, who led the Memphis defense with 12 total hits, had an interception, while Brandon Patterson also recorded a pick. Joe Henderson led the Blazer defense with 12 total tackles.
MEMPHIS RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Doss 18 62 0 13 Hankins 4 14 0 8 Williams, E. 2 2 0 6 Knockum 1 0 0 0 Russell 1 0 0 0 Gaither 1 -1 0 — Totals 27 77 0 13 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Hankins 22-30-1 303 3 82 Totals 22-30-1 303 3 82 RECEIVING No Yds TD Scott 6 120 1 Calhoun 6 81 1 Singleton 3 36 1 Williams, E. 2 40 0 Doss 2 9 0 Jones 1 14 0 Thomas 1 8 0 Russell 1 -5 0 Totals 22 303 3 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Gibson 1 39 39.0 39 Totals 1 39 39.0 39 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Totals 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Pitts 2 36 0 Grandberry 1 21 0 Totals 3 57 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD McDonald 1 42 0 Patterson 1 29 0 Totals 2 71 0 Tackle Leaders: McDonald 12 (5-7), McCrary 8 (5-3) Sacks: Kasser 1.0-2, Douglas 1.0-2
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis 10 7 9 UAB 7 14 14 Attendance: 20,644; Weather: Clear, 73 o
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UM-UAB Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 14:33 UM
Scott 82 pass from Hankins 7-0 (Reagan kick) 1/82/0:17 10:31 UAB C. White 1 run 7-7 (Mullins kick) 11/75/3:47 6:33 UM Reagan 28 FG 10-7 4/9/1:35 Second Quarter 13:09 UAB Williams 1 run 10-14 (Mullins kick) 9/29/3:27 1:55 UM Calhoun 24 pass from Hankins 17-14 (Reagan kick) 8/75/3:48 0:00 UAB Edwards 26 pass from Williams 17-21 (Mullins kick) 9/80/1:49 Third Quarter 11:35 UM Reagan 26 FG 20-21 4/5/2:06 5:28 UM Singleton 6 pass from Hankins 26-21 (Thomas pass failed) 8/77/3:00 3:56 UAB C. White 2 run 26-28 (Mullins kick) 3/72/1:36 1:43 UAB C. White 11 run 26-35 (Mullins kick) 4/23/1:59 Fourth Quarter 9:10 UM Reagan 23 FG 29-35 16/74/7:21
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
UM 18 6 11 1 27-77 303 22-30-1 57-380 6.7 1-1 4-40 1-39.0 0-0 3-57 2-71 26:53 6-12 0-1 1-4
UAB 22 14 7 1 50-279 134 12-20-2 70-413 5.9 3-0 5-45 3-42.0 0-0 6-126 1-0 32:57 7-13 1-1 0-0
UAB Avg 3.4 3.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 -1.0 2.9 Sck 0 0 Lg 82 24 25 26 5 14 8 — 82 I20 0 0 Lg 0 Lg 18 21 21 Lg 42 29 42
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg White, C. 28 129 3 12 Elliott 11 109 0 62 Williams 9 31 1 22 Chaney 1 8 0 8 Brown 1 2 0 2 Totals 50 279 4 62 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Williams 12-20-2 134 1 26 Totals 12-20-2 134 1 26 RECEIVING No Yds TD Edwards 5 70 1 Mencer 4 42 0 Brown 1 12 0 Sigler 1 5 0 Chaney 1 5 0 Totals 12 134 1 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Mullins 3 126 42.0 47 Totals 3 126 42.0 47 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Totals 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Elliott 5 115 0 Slaughter 1 11 0 Totals 6 126 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Sanders 1 0 0 Totals 1 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Henderson 12 (7-5), Evans 7 (4-3) Sacks: None
Avg 4.6 9.9 3.4 8.0 2.0 5.6 Sck 1 1 Lg 26 19 12 5 5 26 I20 1 1 Lg 0 Lg 37 11 37 Lg 0 0
SCORING SUMMARY Arkansas State 7 10 3 Memphis 6 0 10 Attendance: 31,758; Weather: Clear, 68o
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ASU-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 10:33 UM
Reagan 28 FG
5:38 ASU Thompkins 16 run (Arauco kick) 3:03 UM Reagan 27 FG
0-3 12/53/4:27 7-3 9/60/4:55 7-6 7/57/2:35
Second Quarter 13:21 ASU Higgins 26 pass from Leonard 14-6 (Arauco kick) 9/76/4:42 0:21 ASU Arauco 33 FG 17-6 13/60/4:52 Third Quarter 9:24 UM Calhoun 49 pass from Hankins 17-13 (Reagan kick) 5/73/2:05 2:59 UM Reagan 28 FG 17-16 4/3/0:59 0:50 ASU Arauco 27 FG 20-16 8/57/2:09 Fourth Quarter 6:40 UM Doss 37 pass from Scott 20-23 (Reagan kick) 6/80/2:07 0:00 ASU Higgins 53 pass from Leonard 26-23 4/73/1:32
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS ASU 27 15 8 4 51-216 219 12-23-2 74-435 5.9 4-1 5-51 3-40.3 1-5 6-147 0-0 34:40 7-15 0-0 1-7
UM 19 8 9 2 31-127 215 13-28-0 59-342 5.8 1-0 9-80 4-49.5 2-22 4-67 2-13 25:20 3-11 0-1 4-24
ARKANSAS STATE
MEMPHIS RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Doss 18 69 0 9 3.8 Barnes 6 27 0 11 4.5 Williams, E. 3 19 0 15 6.3 Calhoun 1 7 0 7 7.0 Hankins 3 5 0 10 1.7 Totals 31 127 0 15 4.1 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Hankins 12-27-0 178 1 49 1 Scott 1-1-0 37 1 37 0 Totals 13-28-0 215 2 49 1 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 3 28 0 12 Pratcher 3 17 0 7 Thomas 2 61 0 35 Williams, E. 2 14 0 7 Calhoun 1 49 1 49 Doss 1 37 1 37 Singleton 1 9 0 9 Totals 13 215 2 49 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 4 198 49.5 57 2 Totals 4 198 49.5 57 2 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 2 22 0 15 Totals 2 22 0 15 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Barnes 2 40 0 22 Knockum 1 14 0 14 Spurlock 1 13 0 13 Totals 4 67 0 22 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Grant 1 13 0 13 Patterson 1 0 0 0 Totals 2 13 0 13 Tackle Leaders: McDonald 9 (4-5), Jackson 9 (4-5), Grant 9 (3-6) Sacks: Terrell 1.5-10, Mills 1.0-8, Douglas 1.0-4, Jackson 0.5-2
when the Indians defeated the Tigers 17-13 in Memphis. The Indians had control of the contest at the break, and it seemed as if they would easily end the losing streak to Memphis. In the first half, Arkansas State jumped out to a 17-6 lead, but other numbers told how much the Indians controlled the game. Arkansas State outgained Memphis 262-140 in total yards, including a sizable 168-49 yard differential on the ground. The Indians also had won the time of possession and first down battles in the first half. But, that's why they play two halves. The Tiger offense came out after the intermission and immediately cut the Indian lead to 17-13 with 9:24 left in the third quarter. Memphis put together a quick five-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a Martin Hankins-to-Duke Calhoun 49yard scoring strike. Later in the third quarter, the Memphis defense got in the act when Brandon Patterson intercepted a Leonard pass at the Indian 14-yard line. Four plays later, the Tigers sliced the Arkansas State lead to 17-16 on a Matt Reagan 28-yard field goal. The Indians' Josh Arauco hit a 27-yard field goal with under a minute left in the third quarter to give Arkansas State some breathing room at 20-16 and to set up the final quarter's wild finish. The Tigers got the fourth period fireworks started. Starting on its own 20, Memphis moved to the Indian 37, where the Tigers reached into their bag of tricks. Hankins tossed a lateral to wide receiver Ryan Scott, who then hit Joseph Doss on a 37-yard touchdown connection. The 23-20 lead was the Tigers' first since leading 3-0 early in the first quarter. The Indians responded quickly, returning the ensuing kickoff to midfield. Arkansas State moved the ball to the Memphis 36, but on 3rd-and-14, Leonard's pass was intercepted by Heath Grant with only four minutes left. With the ball and the Indians having only two timeouts, all Memphis had to do was get one first down to run out the clock. However, the Arkansas State defense stepped up to the challenge, forcing a Memphis punt and giving its offense the final chance it needed to win the game. The Indian offense had good balance with 216 rushing yards and 219 passing yards. Leonard finished 12-of-23 passing for 219 yards and two scores. Cedric Wilkerson led the Indian ground attack with 116 yards on 23 carries. Doss led Memphis’ rushing game with 69 yards, while Hankins was 12-of-27 passing for 178 yards. Calhoun had only one reception for 49 yards, but it was for a score. It was the fourth-straight game Calhoun had a touchdown reception.
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Wilkerson 23 116 0 27 5.0 Arnold 13 53 0 10 4.1 Leonard 13 35 0 20 2.7 Thompkins 1 16 1 16 16.0 Team 1 -4 0 — -4.0 Totals 51 216 1 27 4.2 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Leonard 12-23-2 219 2 53 4 Totals 12-23-2 219 2 53 4 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Jones 3 73 0 33 Johnson 3 28 0 13 Higgins 2 79 2 53 Wilkerson 2 23 0 19 Dejohnette 1 12 0 12 Thompkins 1 4 0 4 Totals 12 219 2 53 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Shrable 3 121 40.3 44 0 Totals 3 121 40.3 44 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Vincent 1 5 0 5 Totals 1 5 0 5 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Thompkins 5 131 0 40 Miller 1 16 0 16 Totals 6 147 0 40 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Wade 7 (5-2), Toney 5 (5-0), Burns 5 (4-1), Hickman 5 (3-2), McKinnon, K. 5 (2-3) Sacks: Ramage 1.0-7
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — At some point, luck has to change. That's what many Tiger fans thought when Memphis not only took a lead with under seven minutes to play, but seemingly secured the win with an interception with only four minutes left. However, luck sometimes has a way of changing sides quickly, and that's what happened in the closing seconds of Arkansas State's miraculous 26-23 win over Memphis before 31,758 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Down 23-20 with only 1:32 on the clock, Arkansas State had one final opportunity, as the Indians began a drive from their own 27. Two plays later, it looked as if the Tigers sacked Arkansas State quarterback Corey Leonard, and along with him, hopes for a comeback win. But, Memphis was flagged for a personal foul penalty, keeping the Indian drive alive. Three plays later, the ball sat on the Indian 47-yard line with only six seconds left. On the play called "Hail Mary Left," Leonard rolled left and heaved a 53-yard prayer to the end zone. Patrick Higgins answered the prayer when he caught the pass for the game-winning touchdown as time expired. After a review by the officials, the play stood and the Indians ended a 10-game losing streak to the Tigers. Prior to this win, the last time Arkansas State posted a victory in the series was in 1989
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First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
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TULSA 35, MEMPHIS 14 OCT. 21, 2006 • MEMPHIS, TENN.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When coaches talk about playing a perfect game, they are usually referring to playing a mistake-free contest. In that perfect game, the team has a couple of turnovers — maybe none — and few penalties. And the probability of victory increases. In those terms, the Tigers played a nearly perfect game against Conference USA leader Tulsa. However, it wasn't enough as the Golden Hurricane proved why they are the defending C-USA champion with an impressive 3514 win before a crowd of 30,059 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis played a solid errorfree contest. The Tigers did not fumble the ball once, and their only turnover was a Martin Hankins interception late in the contest that Tulsa did not convert into points. Memphis also was penalized only two times for 23 yards. On the other side, the Golden Hurricane were penalized five times for 55 yards and had a pass intercepted. Tulsa also fumbled once, but recovered it. However, the Golden Hurricane are atop Conference USA for two reasons — solid offense and stingy defense. Tulsa piled up 356 yards of total offense, but even more impressive was that the Golden Hurricane averaged 6.7 yards per play. Tulsa's balanced attack had 139 rushing yards and 217 passing yards. The Golden Hurricane defense held the Tigers to 232 total yards, including only 75 on the ground. Memphis managed only 3.5 yards per play. Another key to Tulsa's victory was the offense's efficiency on third downs, converting 7-of-9 attempts. Memphis was 8-of-16 on third down conversions. The game was the Golden Hurricane's from the start, scoring the first two touchdowns and never looking back. Tulsa took the contest's opening kickoff and put together a 16-play, 80-yard drive that took nine minutes off the clock and also set the tone for the game. Courtney Tennial's 1-yard touchdown run put the exclamation point on the drive and gave Tulsa a 7-0 lead. The Tigers got the ensuing possession, but the Tulsa defense allowed Memphis only one first down and forced a punt. On the drive, Tiger junior tailback Joseph Doss reached a miletone. On a 2nd-and-five play, Doss picked up 14 yards, and the rush pushed him over 1,000 yards for his career, becoming the 28th player in Memphis history to accomplish the feat. After the Tiger punt, Tulsa used the same blueprint of its first drive and put together another 80-yard scoring drive. This time, the Golden Hurricane took 6:05 off the clock, and when Paul Davis hooked up with Ryan Bugg for a 41-yard touchdown strike, the visitors led 14-0 with 12:55 left in the first half. The scoring play was one of Tulsa's third-down conversions in the game, as the Golden Hurricane's touchdown came on a 3rd-and-10. Memphis answered Tulsa's second score with
a 12-play, 73-yard touchdown drive. The Tigers had a good mixture of run and pass on the possession, moving the ball to the Tulsa 4-yard line. From there, Doss found the end zone to put Memphis on the board. Again, the Golden Hurricane proved why they were challenging for a secondstraight C-USA title. Tulsa began the next drive at its own 46, and moved the ball to the Tiger 4. Dexter Taylor hit paydirt from there for a 21-7 Golden Hurricane lead. Tulsa quarterback Paul Smith was perfect on the drive, going 4-of-4 passing for 42 yards. The Tigers never threatened Tulsa again the remainder of the contest. Tennial added two more scores in the second half on runs of two and three yards. Memphis managed a second touchdown on a Hankins-to-Carlos Singleton 13-yard touchdown pass. Hankins finished the contest 24-of-37 passing for 157 yards. Ryan Scott was Hankins' main target with six receptions for 53 yards. Tennial led the Tulsa ground game with 98 yards, while Smith was 17-of-20 passing for 217 yards. Idris Moss caught six passes for 59 yards to lead the Golden Hurricane receiving corps. Brandon Patterson and Wesley Smith led the Tiger defense with seven tackles apiece. Junior cornerback LaKeitharun Ford picked off his first career pass in the second quarter. Bobby Blackshire led the Tulsa defense with eight tackles (all solo) and one TFL. TULSA RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Tennial 21 98 3 17 4.7 Taylor 4 24 1 12 6.0 Moss 1 6 0 6 6.0 Smith 5 6 0 5 1.2 Adams 2 5 0 3 2.5 Totals 33 139 4 17 4.2 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Smith 17-20-1 217 1 54 0 Totals 17-20-1 217 1 54 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Moss 6 59 0 33 Adams 5 91 0 54 Bugg 2 40 1 41 Grooms 1 14 0 14 Henderson 1 11 0 11 Curtis 1 3 0 3 Kizer 1 -1 0 — Totals 17 217 1 54 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Smith 1 46 46.0 46 1 Totals 1 46 46.0 46 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Moss 1 4 0 4 Totals 1 4 0 4 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Moss 2 65 0 41 Totals 2 65 0 41 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Chamberlain 1 13 0 13 Totals 1 13 0 13 Tackle Leaders: Blackshire 8 (8-0), Graham 5 (5-0), Boyd 5 (3-2), Coleman 5 (2-3) Sacks: Spotwood 1.0-9, Latu 2.0-8
SCORING SUMMARY Tulsa 7 14 7 Memphis 0 7 0 Attendance: 30,059; Weather: Cloudy, 60 o
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TU-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 6:00 TU
Tennial 1 run (Tracy kick)
7-0 16/80/9:00
Second Quarter 12:55 TU Bugg 41 pass from Smith 14-0 (Tracy kick) 12/80/6:05 8:33 UM Doss 4 run 14-7 (Reagan kick) 12/73/4:22 3:53 TU Taylor 4 run 21-7 (Tracy kick) 8/54/4:40 Third Quarter 0:13 TU Tennial 2 run 28-7 (Tracy kick) 5/35/2:48 Fourth Quarter 11:30 UM Singleton 13 pass from Hankins 28-14 (Reagan kick) 9/57/3:43 9:13 TU Tennial 3 run 35-14 (Tracy kick) 4/59/2:17
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
TU 18 9 9 0 33-139 217 17-20-1 53-356 6.7 1-0 5-55 1-46.0 1-4 2-65 1-13 30:49 7-9 1-1 3-17
UM 21 10 8 3 29-75 157 24-38-1 67-232 3.5 0-0 2-23 3-33.3 0-0 5-86 1-39 29:11 8-16 3-3 0-0
MEMPHIS RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Doss 21 80 1 14 3.8 Barnes 4 10 0 6 2.5 Williams, E. 1 2 0 2 2.0 Hankins 3 -17 0 — -5.7 Totals 29 75 1 14 2.6 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Hankins 24-37-1 157 1 15 3 Team 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 24-38-1 157 1 15 3 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 6 53 0 13 Singleton 5 44 1 13 Calhoun 5 24 0 15 Doss 2 15 0 12 Russell 2 10 0 6 McCoy 1 4 0 4 Barnes 1 3 0 3 Hinds 1 3 0 3 Knockum 1 1 0 1 Totals 24 157 1 15 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 3 100 33.3 55 1 Totals 3 100 33.3 55 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Barnes 4 81 0 33 Spurlock 1 5 0 5 Totals 5 86 0 33 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Ford 1 39 0 39 Totals 1 39 0 39 Tackle Leaders: Patterson 7 (5-2), Smith 7 (3-4), McDonald 6 (2-4) Sacks: None
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis 7 3 10 7 — Marshall 7 14 14 6 — o Attendance: 29,204; Weather: Partly Cloudy, 49
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UM-MU Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 3:51 UM
Doss 1 run (Reagan kick) Slate 75 pass from Morris (Binswanger kick) Second Quarter 9:57 MU Bradshaw 1 run (Binswanger kick) 5:52 UM Reagan 31 FG 2:51 MU
0:38 MU Third Quarter 9:44 UM 9:11 MU 4:29 MU 1:08 UM
7-0 12/75/5:50 7-7 1/80/0:53
7-14 13/66/6:46 10-14 13/65/4:05 Spann 14 pass from Skinner 10-21 (Binswanger kick) 12/80/2:15 Reagan 23 FG
13-21 16/75/5:16 Bradshaw 52 run 13-28 (Binswanger kick) 1/52/0:22 Bradshaw 26 pass from Skinner 13-35 (Binswanger kick) 6/41/3:05 Scott 27 pass from Hankins 20-35 (Reagan kick) 8/82/3:10
Fourth Quarter 6:31 MU Spillman 85 interception return 20-41 (Binswanger kick failed) 5:47 UM Russell 45 pass from Hankins 27-41 (Reagan kick) 2/68/0:32
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UM 23 8 13 2 37-147 322 26-42-3 79-469 5.9 2-1 7-53 2-43.0 1-0 5-67 0-0 32:57 7-16 2-4 1-3
MU 16 6 10 0 31-130 278 15-24-0 55-408 7.4 2-2 5-39 2-43.0 1-9 4-61 3-85 27:03 8-14 2-2 1-12
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MARSHALL RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Bradshaw 25 125 2 52 5.0 Small 1 11 0 11 11.0 Morris 1 1 0 1 1.0 Skinner 2 -3 0 — -1.5 Team 2 -4 0 — -2.0 Totals 31 130 2 52 4.2 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Skinner 13-21-0 184 2 26 1 Morris 2-3-0 94 1 75 0 Totals 15-24-0 278 3 75 1 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Slate 4 135 1 75 Fitzgerald 4 27 0 10 Morris 3 49 0 21 Spann 2 22 1 14 Bradshaw 1 26 1 26 Edmonson 1 19 0 19 Totals 15 278 3 75 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 O'Connor 2 86 43.0 46 0 Totals 2 86 43.0 46 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Spann 1 9 0 9 Totals 1 9 0 9 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Hoskins 1 29 0 29 Small 1 24 0 24 Souder 1 8 0 8 Wynn 1 0 0 0 Totals 4 61 0 29 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Spillman 1 85 1 85 Keyes 1 0 0 0 Totals 2 85 1 85 Tackle Leaders: Couch 13 (2-11), Johnson 11 (5-6), Spillman 11 (2-9), Keyes 10 (6-4) Sacks: McClellan 0.5-6, Greer 0.5-6
Ryan Scott (7 catches), Carlos Singleton (6) and Duke Calhoun (5) each hauling in five or more receptions. However, Memphis was hindered by a Marshall offense which scored three of its touchdowns in six or fewer plays. After the Tigers grabbed a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, the Thundering Herd showed its quick-strike capability. On its first offensive play of their second drive, Bernard Morris hooked up with Cody Slate for a 75-yard touchdown connection to tie the game at 7-all. Marshall added two more touchdowns in the first half. Ahmad Bradshaw's 1-yard scoring run gave the Thundering Herd their first lead at 14-7 early in the second quarter. After a Matt Reagan field goal pulled the Tigers to within 14-10, Marshall quarterback Jimmy Skinner hit Emmanuel Spann from 14 yards out for a touchdown and a 21-10 lead at the intermission. Reagan's second field goal of the game made the score 21-13 early in the third quarter, but then the Thundering Herd struck again quickly. Bradshaw, who finished the game with 125 yards on 25 rushes, found running room around the right side and rambled 52 yards for a score. The Marshall scoring drive was one play and took only 22 seconds, increasing the home squad's lead to 28-13. The Thundering Herd's next possession took a little longer — six plays, 3:05 time of possession — and produced the same result. The drive culminated in a Bradshaw 26-yard scoring strike from Skinner to give Marshall a 35-13 advantage and seemingly put the game out of reach. But, the last couple of weeks, Tiger head coach Tommy West has stated there is no quit in his squad, and that proved true down the stretch. Memphis answered with a late third quarter touchdown to cut the Marshall lead to 35-20. The score came when Hankins found Scott from 27 yards out to put an exclamation point on an eightplay, 82-yard drive. Early in the fourth quarter, the Tiger defense forced a Marshall fumble at the Thundering Herd 37-yard line. Memphis moved the ball to the Marshall 2 and was looking to draw closer, but the Tigers fumbled and the Thundering Herd recovered. Tiger hopes, though, were not over just yet. The Tiger defense stepped up again and forced Marshall into a 3-and-out and a punt. Memphis took over on its own 45 and moved down to the Thundering Herd 15-yard line. But, mistakes hurt the Tigers again. On a 4th-and-5, Marshall's C.J. Spillman intercepted Hankins' pass attempt and returned it 85 yards for the game-clinching score.
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Doss 20 80 1 23 4.0 Barnes 5 40 0 16 8.0 Pitts 8 30 0 9 3.8 Calhoun 1 9 0 9 9.0 Hankins 3 -12 0 2 -4.0 Totals 37 147 1 23 4.0 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Hankins 26-42-3 322 2 45 1 Totals 26-42-3 322 2 45 1 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Scott 7 69 1 27 Singleton 6 70 0 31 Calhoun 5 59 0 33 Hinds 4 34 0 14 Russell 2 83 1 45 Doss 1 5 0 5 Williams, E. 1 2 0 2 Totals 26 322 2 45 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 2 86 43.0 46 0 Totals 2 86 43.0 46 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 1 0 0 0 Totals 1 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Grandberry 1 25 0 25 Barnes 1 22 0 22 Spurlock 1 9 0 9 McCoy 1 8 0 8 Griffin 1 3 0 3 Totals 5 67 0 25 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: McCrary 10 (4-6), Jackson 9 (3-6), Grant 9 (3-6) Sacks: Terrell 1.0-3
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — Sometimes the outcomes of games like the Tigers played against Marshall are hard to comprehend. Memphis outgained the Thundering Herd in total yardage, rushing yardage and passing yardage. The Tigers also posted more first downs (23-16), had over 20 more offensive plays (79-55) and held the ball nearly six minutes (32:57-27:03) longer than Marshall. All those stats usually churn out a victory for Memphis. However, that wasn't the case in the Tigers' first-ever football trip to the state of West Virginia. Marshall used a quick-strike offense and an opportunistic defense to record a 41-27 Conference USA win over Memphis before a Homecoming crowd of 29,204. The loss eliminated the Tigers from bowl eligibility, as they dropped to 1-7 on the season. The Memphis ground game came to life in Huntington with 147 yards on 37 carries. Doss put together another 80-yard rushing game against Marshall. He also had 80 yards against Tulsa the previous week. Miguel Barnes added 40 yards on five carries, while T.J. Pitts rushed for 30 yards on eight carries. The Tigers' passing game returned to early season form with over 300 yards. Martin Hankins was 26-of-42 passing for 322 yards and two scores. Hankins hit seven different receivers, with
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MARSHALL 41, MEMPHIS 27 OCT. 28, 2006 • HUNTINGTON, W.VA.
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SOUTHERN MISS 42, MEMPHIS 21 NOV. 5, 2006 • MEMPHIS, TENN.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sometimes even the best efforts aren't rewarded. Since the Tigers' 2006 fortunes turned downward midway through the season, head coach Tommy West has continually talked about how his players have not given up and are still playing hard. However, sometimes giving a solid effort is not enough. That was the case in Memphis' 42-21 loss to Southern Miss before a crowd of 28,103 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The Tigers fell behind big early, but did not give in and fought to the game's final horn. The Golden Eagles struck early and often in building a lead that Memphis could not overcome. Southern Miss jumped out to a 280 advantage before the Tigers got on the board. Three of the Golden Eagles' first four touchdowns came from a quick-strike offense that needed only six plays or fewer to score. Southern Miss' first touchdown was more Golden Eagle-like, grinding out a 13-play, 91-yard drive to go up 7-0. The drive was capped when Jeremy Young found Chris Johnson from seven yards out. The Young touchdown toss was his first of three in the game. After that lengthy drive, the Golden Eagles didn't take long on their next three scores. A Damion Fletcher 1-yard run ended a five-play drive for a 140 Southern Miss lead, and then Young hooked up with Anthony Perine to increase the advantage to 21-0 at the end of the first quarter. The touchdown strike capped a three-play, 73-yard drive. In the second quarter, a Southern Miss six-play, 50-yard drive culminated in a Bobby Weakley 1yard touchdown run. Down 28-0, Memphis could have folded and went through the motions the rest of the contest. But, as their head coach said, the Tigers didn't quit. Memphis answered Southern Miss' last score with an impressive eight-play, 62-yard drive. The Tigers finished off the possession with a Joseph Doss 1-yard scoring run. On the drive, Tiger quarterback Martin Hankins was 2-of-2 passing for 47 yards. On the ensuing kickoff, Ladarius Webb returned the ball to the Memphis 40-yard line, giving the Golden Eagles a short field with which to work. They took advantage of it. Three plays later, Young found Johnson again — this time from 24 yards out — for a 35-7 Southern Miss lead. Memphis, though, had the last say before intermission. Starting on their own 20 with only 2:02 left, the Tigers covered the 80 yards in only six plays to cut the lead to 35-14 at the half. Hankins continued his hot hand, hitting 6-of-6 for all 80 yards on the drive. After a scoreless third quarter, each team added another touchdown in the final period for the 42-21 final. The Golden Eagles struck first when backup quarterback Stephen Reaves connected with Shawn Nelson on a 19-yard scoring strike. The Tigers answered with a Duke Calhoun 3-yard run.
Southern Miss, known for its conservative offense through the years, showed a balanced attack against the Tigers. The Golden Eagles piled up 486 yards of total offense (254 rushing, 232 passing) and averaged 7.5 yards per play. Memphis had 309 yards of total offense (158 rushing, 151 passing). Doss led the Tiger rushing attack with 105 yards on 22 carries. It was his second 100-yard rushing game of the season. He rushed for 112 yards in the 2006 season opener at Ole Miss. Hankins was 12-of-32 passing for 151 yards. Tory Harrison paced the Southern Miss ground attack with 138 yards on 12 carries (11.5 average). Young and Reaves combined for 15-of-25 passing for 232 yards and four touchdowns. Perine was the favorite target, hauling in four receptions for 73 yards and a score. Greg Jackson and Greg Terrell led the Tiger defense with nine tackles apiece. Brandon Sumrall (12 tackles) and Gerald McRath (11 tackles) led the Golden Eagle defense. Prior to the game, DeAngelo Williams, the NCAA career all-purpose yardage leader and AllAmerica running back, was honored as the school retired his No. 20. In the break between the first and second quarters, former Memphis baseball standout Dan Uggla was honored. Uggla, who plays for the Florida Marlins, was a 2006 MLB All-Star. SOUTHERN MISS RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Harrison 12 138 0 50 Fletcher 16 50 1 6 Chanove 4 33 0 20 Barnes 1 20 0 20 Morgan 1 5 0 5 Young 3 4 0 6 Weakley 3 4 1 2 Totals 40 254 2 50 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Young 11-21-0 193 3 42 Reaves 4-4-0 39 1 19 Totals 15-25-0 232 4 42 RECEIVING No Yds TD Perine 4 73 1 Nelson 2 35 1 Johnson 2 31 2 Singleton 2 26 0 Palmer 1 42 0 Fletcher 1 12 0 Morgan 1 11 0 Carter 1 6 0 Harrison 1 -4 0 Totals 15 232 4 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Barefoot 4 125 31.2 35 Totals 4 125 31.2 35 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Faulk 3 35 0 Totals 3 35 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Sumrall 2 31 0 Webb 1 36 0 Morgan 1 13 0 Totals 4 80 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Totals 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Sumrall 12 (9-3), McRath 11 (5-6) Sacks: None
Southern Miss 21 14 0 7 — 42 Memphis 0 14 0 7 — 21 o Attendance: 28,103; Weather: Partly Cloudy, 59 USM-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 9:46 USM Johnson 7 pass from Young 7-0 (McCaleb kick) 13/91/5:14 5:58 USM Fletcher 1 run 14-0 (McCaleb kick) 5/59/1:47 0:28 USM Perine 27 pass from Young 21-0 (McCaleb kick) 3/73/1:14 Second Quarter 6:57 USM Weakley 1 run 28-0 (McCaleb kick) 6/50/2:52 3:13 UM Doss 1 run 28-7 (Reagan kick) 8/62/3:44 2:02 USM Johnson 24 pass from Young 35-7 (McCaleb kick) 3/40/1:11 0:42 UM Williams 35 pass from Hankins 35-14 (Reagan kick) 6/80/1:20 Fourth Quarter 8:17 USM Nelson 19 pass from Reaves 42-14 (McCaleb kick) 11/84/5:46 4:33 UM Calhoun 3 run 42-21 (Reagan kick) 9/53/3:44
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
USM 23 11 9 3 40-254 232 15-25-0 65-486 7.5 0-0 10-76 4-31.2 3-35 4-80 0-0 31:10 5-11 1-1 0-0
UM 17 9 6 2 32-158 151 12-34-0 66-309 4.7 0-0 6-60 7-33.6 2-40 5-130 0-0 28:50 3-15 3-3 0-0
MEMPHIS Avg 11.5 3.1 8.2 20.0 5.0 1.3 1.3 6.3 Sck 0 0 0 Lg 35 19 24 21 42 12 11 6 — 42 I20 2 2 Lg 12 12 Lg 16 36 13 36 Lg 0
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Doss 22 105 1 32 4.8 Calhoun 3 16 1 7 5.3 Hankins 2 12 0 9 6.0 Williams, E. 2 11 0 13 5.5 Pitts, T.J. 2 10 0 9 5.0 Hinds 1 4 0 4 4.0 Totals 32 158 2 32 4.9 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Hankins 12-32-0 151 1 35 0 Byrne 0-2-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 12-34-0 151 1 35 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Doss 3 25 0 19 Williams, E. 2 42 1 35 Calhoun 2 20 0 14 Singleton 1 29 0 29 Hinds 1 18 0 18 Scott 1 8 0 8 Knockum 1 5 0 5 Pratcher 1 4 0 4 Totals 12 151 1 35 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 6 230 38.3 44 1 Hankins 1 5 5.0 5 0 Totals 7 235 33.6 44 1 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 2 40 0 31 Totals 2 40 0 31 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Grandberry 3 94 0 47 McCoy 2 36 0 20 Totals 5 130 0 47 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Jackson 9 (4-5), Terrell 9 (2-7), McDonald 8 (4-4) Sacks: None
SCORING SUMMARY UCF 14 3 3 6 — 26 Memphis 7 10 0 7 — 24 o Attendance: 20,611; Weather: Partly Cloudy, 44 UCF-UM Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 11:34 UCF Walker 29 pass from Moffett 7-0 (Torres kick) 7/74/3:26 5:32 UCF Smith 3 pass from Moffett 14-0 (Torres kick) 7/82/3:40 3:38 UM Calhoun 24 pass from Hankins 14-7 (Reagan kick) 3/32/1:54 Second Quarter 12:54 UM Doss 28 pass from Hankins 14-14 (Reagan kick) 8/94/2:53 7:54 UCF Torres 22 FG 17-14 10/68/5:00 0:07 UM Reagan 40 FG 17-17 13/57/1:49 Third Quarter 12:20 UCF Torres 36 FG 20-17 6/16/1:47 Fourth Quarter 14:12 UCF Torres 33 FG 23-17 9/76/3:38 10:40 UM Calhoun 26 pass from Hankins 23-24 (Reagan kick) 7/60/3:32 3:01 UCF Torres 18 FG 26-24 14/71/7:39
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UCF 23 10 13 0 44-148 319 19-28-0 72-467 6.5 0-0 2-20 3-33.7 1-12 5-106 0-0 36:15 7-14 0-0 1-6
UM 18 4 13 1 19-78 287 28-43-0 62-365 5.9 0-0 2-20 4-44.2 0-0 7-167 0-0 23:45 5-14 2-4 0-0
UCF
MEMPHIS RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Doss 12 59 0 20 Hinds 3 14 0 6 Calhoun 1 10 0 10 Gaither 1 1 0 1 Williams, E. 1 0 0 0 Jones 1 -6 0 — Totals 19 78 0 20 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Hankins 27-41-0 272 3 32 Pratcher 1-1-0 15 0 15 Team 0-1-0 0 0 0 Jones 0-0-0 0 0 0 Totals 28-43 287 3 32 RECEIVING No Yds TD Scott 8 47 0 Calhoun 6 100 2 Pratcher 3 21 0 Jones 3 12 0 Williams, E. 2 35 0 Doss 2 25 1 Bentley 1 16 0 Hankins 1 15 0 Hinds 1 10 0 Singleton 1 6 0 Totals 28 287 3 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg Gibson 4 177 44.2 47 Totals 4 177 44.2 47 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Totals 0 0 0 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Grandberry 6 138 0 Hinds 1 29 0 Totals 7 167 0 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Totals 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Smith 13 (6-7), McCrary 10 (4-6) Sacks: None
Avg 4.9 4.7 10.0 1.0 0.0 -6.0 4.1 Sck 0 0 0 1 1 Lg 8 32 9 6 19 28 16 15 10 6 32 I20 2 2 Lg 0 Lg 61 29 61 Lg 0
and hit Duke Calhoun from 28 yards out for the go-ahead touchdown. With 10:40 left, Memphis held a 24-23 lead. The Golden Knights, however, had one final drive in them. And the drive not only ended in points, but also ate up over seven minutes of the clock. Starting the possession on its own 28, UCF put together a 14-play, 71-yard drive that lasted 7:39. Michael Torres, who was 4-of-4 on his field goal attempts, connected from 18 yards out to put the Golden Knights back on top at 26-24 with only 3:01 remaining. Of the 14 plays, 12 were rushes and 57 of the 71 yards on the drive came via the UCF ground game. The Tigers had one final opportunity and drove the ball to the UCF 34. But, mistakes forced Memphis to turn the ball over on downs, and the Golden Knights escaped with the win. As they did a week earlier, the Tigers spotted the visitors a lead. UCF took advantage, building a first-quarter 14-0 lead. Golden Knight quarterback Steven Moffett, who was 19-of-28 passing for 319 yards, put UCF ahead with two touchdown strikes. The first touchdown pass was to Mike Walker from 29 yards out just a little over three minutes into the game. The second score came six minutes later when Moffett hooked up with Shane Smith for a three-yard touchdown. But, unlike the previous week against Southern Miss, the Tigers responded quickly. In a six-minute span from the end of the first period into the second quarter, Memphis tied the contest at 14-all on two Hankins' touchdown tosses. Hankins' first scoring pass came when he found Calhoun on a 24-yard touchdown strike with 3:38 left in the first quarter. Two minutes into the second period, Hankins hit Joseph Doss with a 28-yard score to tie the game. The teams traded field goals for a 17-all score at the intermission. After halftime, Torres hit two field goals to give UCF a 23-17 lead and set up the final 10:40 of the game. The Tiger ground game — which had over 100 yards in each of the previous two games — was held to only 78 yards on 19 carries. Memphis had 287 passing yards. UCF had a balanced offensive attack with 148 rushing yards and 319 passing yards. Hankins finished the contest 27-of-41 passing for 272 yards and three touchdowns. His favorite target was Calhoun, who had six catches for 100 yards and two scores. It was Calhoun's second 100-yard receiving game of his young career. Ryan Scott had eight catches for 47 yards. Kevin Smith led the UCF ground attack with 93 yards on 28 carries. Wesley Smith led the Tiger defense with 13 total hits, while Quinton McCrary added 10 tackles. Travonti Johnson paced the UCF defense with 10 tackles. Neither defense forced a turnover in the game.
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Smith, K. 28 93 0 9 3.3 Peters 10 37 0 7 3.7 Smith, P. 3 19 0 12 6.3 Moffett 1 3 0 3 3.0 Team 2 -4 0 — -2.0 Totals 44 148 0 12 3.4 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Moffett 19-28-0 319 2 40 0 Totals 19-28-0 319 2 40 0 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Ross 6 135 0 40 Walker 6 131 1 29 Smith, K. 3 19 0 11 Smith, S. 2 17 1 14 Rabazinski 1 11 0 11 James 1 6 0 6 Totals 19 319 2 40 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Horner 3 101 33.7 39 2 Totals 3 101 33.7 39 2 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Turner 1 12 0 12 Totals 1 12 0 12 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Johnson, Travonti 4 93 0 38 Francis 1 13 0 13 Totals 5 106 0 38 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Travonti Johnson 10 (10-0), Allen 7 (6-1), Venson 7 (5-2) Sacks: Fowler 1.0-6
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some coaches and players say all losses feel the same. But, there are some losses that hurt a little more than others. Memphis entered its game against Conference USA East Division rival UCF on a seven-game losing streak. A narrow 26-24 setback to the Golden Knights extended the Tigers' skid to eight straight, but it's how the home team lost that made it hard to take for coaches, players and fans. For a second-straight week, the Tigers spotted the opponent a lead — this time, a 14-0 advantage — only to come back and take a lead late in the game. However, most of the 20,611 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium went home disappointed as the Golden Knights got a late-game field goal for the victory. In the "quick-strike" era of college football, time of possession is rarely a factor anymore. But, in close calls like UCF's 26-24 win, possession time can tell the story. The Golden Knights held the ball over 12 minutes more than Memphis (36:15-23:45), and UCF used a ball-control offense on its game-winning drive. Down 23-17 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Tigers didn't quit. After a UCF field goal pushed the lead to six points, Greg Hinds returned the ensuing kickoff to the Memphis 40 to set up the Tigers' scoring drive. On the possession, quarterback Martin Hankins was 3-of-4 passing for 53 yards
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UCF 26, MEMPHIS 24 NOV. 11, 2006 • MEMPHIS, TENN.
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HOUSTON 23, MEMPHIS 20 (OT) NOV. 18, 2006 • MEMPHIS, TENN.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It appeared that the Tiger seniors were going to get their wish – to leave Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium with a win. Despite Houston entering the contest with the C-USA championship in grasp, the Memphis football team gave its fans some serious fireworks to close out its final home game of the 2006 campaign, taking Conference USA’s best team to overtime before falling 23-20 to the Cougars. The Tigers have had good success against the Cougars in recent years, winning the three previous meetings between the two programs. Although the Tigers didn’t come out with the win this season, they took the Cougars to the limit, and Houston was thanking its lucky stars to be leaving the Liberty Bowl with a three-point overtime victory. For the first time in three weeks, Memphis was the first team on the scoreboard. After the Tigers’ first drive ended with an interception by Patrick Byrne, who started ahead of Martin Hankins for Senior Day, Memphis forced Houston to punt the ball right back. True freshman kicker Matt Reagan then capped a 13-play, 69-yard drive with a 22-yard field goal to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead. Memphis quarterback Martin Hankins was perfect on the drive, connecting on all five of his pass attempts and finding four different receivers. After another Cougar punt, the Tigers went up 6-0 early in the second quarter when Reagan booted a career long 41-yard field goal. However, Houston rallied on two touchdown strikes from quarterback Kevin Kolb and a Ben Bell field goal to go ahead 17-6 as the teams headed to the locker room at the half. In the second half, the Tiger defense fought back, coming up with big stops and not giving up any points in the third period. Houston tacked on a field goal with 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to go up 20-6. The Memphis offense immediately marched back down the field, going 75 yards in 13 plays to pull the Tigers back within one score on a one-yard touchdown run by Joe Doss. Doss had a fantastic performance in the final home game of the season, rushing for a careerhigh 133 yards on 28 carries. The junior also led the team with four pass receptions to extend his streak of consecutive games with at least one catch to 11. On the ensuing kick return, Memphis picked up a personal foul that set up Houston in good field position. The Cougars whittled their way down to the Memphis 7-yard line and appeared to have the Tigers’ number when Bell lined up to try a 24-yard field goal that would have given his team a comfortable 10-point lead with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The Tigers refused to go down, and Memphis senior Brandon McDonald broke into the backfield and blocked the kick. Greg Jackson picked up
the loose ball and took it back 80 yards to tie the game at 20-20. On the ensuing possession, Memphis safety Michael Grandberry stripped Houston’s Anthony Alridge and Tiger linebacker Jake Kasser recovered to put Memphis in position to win the game. With only 43 seconds remaining and Memphis on the Houston 32, the Tigers picked up two costly penalties. They were unable to move into field goal range and found themselves in their first overtime game of the year. Memphis opened the overtime period with the ball, but after failing to pick up a first down, had to rely on a field goal by Reagan. The freshman pushed the ball wide left, giving the Tigers no points and turning possession over to the Cougars. Behind the hardnosed running of tailback Jackie Battle, Houston moved the ball to the Memphis 8, where it had a first-and-goal. The Cougars tried to power the ball on three-straight plays, but the Memphis defense stood tall stuffing Battle on a third-and-goal from the one. Bell knocked through a chip shot 17-yard field goal, and Houston hung on to win and earn its first victory against Memphis since 2003. Despite the loss, the Tigers showed the kind of tenacity needed to become a top notch program, and head coach Tommy West’s promises of defensive improvement showed that they were coming to fruition. The Tigers’ stymied the league’s top offense all day, holding quarterback Kevin Kolb to just 166 yards passing in the contest. Led by defensive end Greg Terrell, the Memphis defense battered Kolb HOUSTON RUSHING Att Yds TD Battle 22 137 0 Alridge 14 81 0 Pope 1 4 0 Otis 1 4 0 Kolb 11 -21 0 Totals 49 205 0 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Kolb 19-24-0 166 2 Totals 19-24-0 166 2 RECEIVING No Yds Marshall 8 51 Ealy 3 40 Avery 2 34 Hafner 2 15 Pope 2 15 Otis 1 11 Harvey 1 0 Totals 19 166 PUNTING No Yds Avg Laird 3 134 44.7 Totals 3 134 44.7 PUNT RETURNS No Yds Marshall 1 2 Totals 1 2 KO RETURNS No Yds Alridge 4 90 Totals 4 90 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Gulley 2 17 Totals 2 17 Tackle Leaders: Gulley 12 (7-5), Allen 8 (3-5) Sacks: Hunt 1-5, Love 1-6
SCORING SUMMARY Houston 0 17 0 3 Memphis 3 3 0 14 Attendance: 20,344; Weather: Clear, 51 o
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Reagan 22 FG
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Second Quarter 12:26 UM Reagan 41 FG 8:12
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0-6 8/37/1:35 Marshall 21 pass from Kolb 7-6 (Bell kick) 9/90/4:14 Avery pass from Kolb 14-6 (Bell kick) 3/18/1:50 Bell 38 FG 17-6 4/-4/2:02 Bell 22 FG Doss 1 run (Reagan kick) Jackson 80 Blk FG Ret. (Reagan kick) Bell 17 FG
20-6 13/75/6:25 20-13 11/80/4:34 20-20
23-20 6/24/0:00
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
UH 22 11 11 0 49-205 166 19-24-0 73-371 5.1 3-2 13-105 3-44.7 1-2 4-90 2-17 33:04 7-16 0-0 0-0
UM 17 7 5 5 35-135 114 13-27-2 62-249 4.0 2-1 6-51 2-47.5 3-39 4-44 0-0 26:56 7-16 0-0 0-0
and sacked the Heisman candidate seven times. Houston, which was averaging a total of 476 yards of total offense per game, gained only 371 against the Tigers and was held 13 points below its season scoring average. MEMPHIS
Lg 27 13 4 2 22 27 Lg 21 21 TD 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Lg 55 55 TD 0 0 TD 0 0 TD 0 0
Avg 6.2 5.8 4.0 4.0 -1.9 4.2 Sck 7 7 Lg 21 17 21 13 8 11 0 21 I20 0 0 Lg 2 2 Lg 29 29 Lg 17 17
RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Doss 28 133 1 19 4.8 Williams 2 1 0 3 0.5 Gaither 2 1 0 2 0.5 Hankins 3 0 0 11 0.0 Totals 35 135 1 19 3.9 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Hankins 12-23-1 100 0 37 2 Byrne 1-4-1 14 0 14 0 Totals 13-27-2 114 0 37 2 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Doss 4 31 0 14 Williams, E. 3 23 0 10 Scott 3 7 0 6 Singleton 1 37 0 37 Calhoun 1 12 0 12 Hinds 1 4 0 4 Totals 13 114 0 37 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 2 95 47.5 49 0 Totals 2 95 47.5 49 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald 3 39 0 18 Totals 3 39 0 18 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Grandberry 4 44 0 17 Totals 4 44 0 17 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Kasser 11 (8-3), Jackson 10 (9-1), Grant 10 (5-5) Sacks: Terrell 2.5-14, Kasser 2-17, Jackson 1-7, Mills 1-6, Phillips 0.5-4
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis 0 10 7 21 — 38 UTEP 3 3 0 13 — 19 Attendance: 31,462; Weather: Low humidity, 60o UM-UTEP Drive Chart (Plays/Yds/TOP) First Quarter 1:58 UTEP Schneider 56 FG 0-3 8/42/3:47 Second Quarter 12:29 UM Doss 2 run 7-3 (Reagan kick) 5/74/2:22 9:32 UM Reagan 42 FG 10-3 4/7/1:26 2:50 UTEP Schneider 31 FG 10-6 6/65/2:02 Third Quarter 6:12 UM E. Williams 1 run 17-6 (Reagan kick) 7/51/2:32 Fourth Quarter 14:53 UM Doss 2 run 24-6 (Reagan kick) 6/79/2:00 13:16 UTEP Robinson 5 pass from Palmer 24-12 (Palmer rush failed) 5/69/1:37 10:22 UM Doss 8 run 31-12 (Reagan kick) 5/37/2:54 6:44 UM Pitts 1 run 38-12 (Reagan kick) 5/44/2:43 5:11 UTEP Robinson 55 pass from Wright 38-19 (Schneider kick) 3/80/1:33
FINAL TEAM STATISTICS UM 16 9 5 2 43-158 218 16-26-0 69-376 5.4 0-0 5-41 6-39.0 1-3 2-118 2-11 34:12 5-14 1-2 2-14
UTEP 17 1 13 3 16-5 398 26-44-2 60-403 6.7 2-2 4-40 4-36.5 2-38 6-142 0-0 25:48 3-12 0-0 1-3
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UTEP RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Thomas, M. 5 16 0 11 3.2 Thomas II, J. 2 6 0 5 3.0 Williams 2 0 0 3 0.0 Buckram 4 -3 0 2 -0.8 Palmer 3 -14 0 — -4.7 Totals 16 5 0 11 0.3 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Palmer 22-37-0 307 1 71 2 Wright 4-6-1 91 1 55 0 Sam 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 Totals 26-44-2 398 2 71 2 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Robinson 6 112 2 55 Higgins 6 89 0 57 Sears 3 36 0 15 Hunt 3 32 0 12 Buckram 2 74 0 71 Thomas, M. 2 20 0 16 Williams 2 12 0 8 Sam 1 21 0 21 Marrow 1 2 0 2 Totals 26 398 2 71 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Hotchkiss 4 146 36.5 41 0 Totals 4 146 36.5 41 0 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Higgins 2 38 0 23 Totals 2 38 0 23 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Ferguson 4 84 0 28 Tisdale 2 58 0 38 Totals 6 142 0 38 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg Totals 0 0 0 0 Tackle Leaders: Collavo 14 (3-11), Ferguson 9 (4-5), Fleskoski 8 (2-6), Amy 8 (2-6) Sacks: Ward 0.5-1, Cromartie-Smith 0.5-2
yards and a career-high three touchdowns, while Martin Hankins was 16-of-26 passing for 218 yards and no interceptions. Hankins' favorite target was freshman Duke Calhoun, who had a career-high 129 yards on five catches. It was Calhoun's third 100-yard receiving game of the season. Although the Tigers had played well throughout the contest, they didn't make their push to victory until the fourth quarter. Memphis led 17-6 heading into the final period, but the Tigers had let leads slip away earlier in the season. Not this time. Memphis exploded for 21 fourth-quarter points to build a 38-12 advantage before winning the game 38-19. After UTEP missed a field goal attempt late in the third period, the Tigers took advantage. Memphis moved the ball 79 yards on six plays, and the drive ended with a Doss two-yard scoring run for a 24-6 lead. The Miners responded with a quick score to cut the Tiger lead to 24-12, but this night belonged to the visitors from Memphis. The Tigers answered the UTEP touchdown with Doss' third score of the game for a 31-12 lead. Memphis' scoring drive was set up by Michael Grandberry's 60-yard kickoff return to the Miner 37-yard line. Then, on UTEP's ensuing possession, Brandon McDonald picked off his second pass of the game and set up the Memphis offense with another short field at the UTEP 44-yard line. The Tiger offense took advantage again, taking only five plays to score on a T.J. Pitts 1-yard touchdown. The touchdown put the Tigers ahead 38-12 with only 6:44 left. UTEP added a final score with five minutes left, but nothing took away from a long-awaited win for the Tigers. In the first half, it looked as if things were going to be in the home team's favor. Reagan Schneider opened the scoring with a career-high 56-yard field goal to give UTEP an early 3-0 lead. The Tigers answered with 10-straight points (Doss touchdown, Matt Reagan field goal). Doss' touchdown run was set up by McDonald's first interception of the game. Schneider kicked a 31-yard field just before half to cut the Tiger lead to 10-6. An Earnest Williams' 1-yard run was the lone score of the third quarter to give Memphis a 17-6 lead. Grandberry led the Tiger defense with nine tackles. He also had two kickoff returns for 118 yards. Jake Kasser had eight tackles and one quarterback sack, while Heath Grant added seven hits. Clinton McDonald and Rubio Phillips each registered half a sack. McDonald was also credited with a blocked 27-yard field goal attempt in the first half. Troy Collavo led the UTEP defense with 14 total tackles. Josh Ferguson had nine tackles.
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RUSHING Att Yds TD Lg Avg Doss 28 82 3 17 2.9 Pitts 4 40 1 25 10.0 Williams, E. 5 29 1 14 5.8 Hankins 3 6 0 5 2.0 Calhoun 1 5 0 5 5.0 Team 2 -4 0 — -2.0 Totals 43 158 5 25 3.7 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg Sck Hankins 16-26-0 218 0 56 1 Totals 16-26-0 218 0 56 1 RECEIVING No Yds TD Lg Calhoun 5 129 0 56 Scott 3 34 0 18 Doss 3 15 0 9 Williams, E. 2 17 0 9 Singleton 1 18 0 18 Russell 1 5 0 5 Pratcher 1 0 0 0 Totals 16 218 0 56 PUNTING No Yds Avg Lg I20 Gibson 6 234 39.0 45 2 Totals 6 234 39.0 45 2 PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg McDonald, B. 1 3 0 3 Totals 1 3 0 3 KO RETURNS No Yds TD Lg Grandberry 2 118 0 60 Totals 2 118 0 60 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds TD Lg McDonald, B. 2 11 0 11 Totals 2 11 0 11 Tackle Leaders: Grandberry 9 (6-3), Kasser 8 (4-4), Grant 7 (3-4) Sacks: Kasser 1.0-7, McDonald, C. 0.5-4, Phillips 0.5-3
EL PASO, Texas — Tiger head coach Tommy West had been saying for the past month that his 2006 Memphis squad was making strides and that it was only a matter time before everything came together. Many in the Tiger Nation thought its head coach was a little crazy with all the losses piling up. Well, this coach knows his team and his program. After an inspiring near-miss against Conference USA West Division champion Houston a week earlier, Memphis put it together in fine fashion with a convincing 38-19 victory over UTEP before a crowd of 31,462 at the Sun Bowl. The game was the regular season finale for both schools. In a contest eerily similar to last year's 27-20 Memphis win over UTEP in the Bluff City, the Tiger defense put on a show, holding the Miner offense to only five yards rushing and forcing four UTEP turnovers. In the 2005 victory, UTEP managed only 74 rushing yards and had six miscues. The five rushing yards were the fewest allowed by the Tigers since the 1993 campaign. The four takeaways were a season high for the Memphis defense. The Tiger offense did its part in the victory. Memphis showed balance on the offensive side with 158 yards on the ground and 218 yards via the air. Joseph Doss led the ground attack with 82
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First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Plays-Yds Avg./Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Interceptions Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Sacks By
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MEMPHIS 38, UTEP 19 NOV. 25, 2006 • EL PASO, TEXAS
2006 RESULTS Date 9/3 9/9 9/16 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/5 11/11 11/18 11/25
Opponent at Ole Miss (ESPN) Chattanooga at East Carolina* Tennessee (ESPN) at UAB* Arkansas St. Tulsa* (CSTV) at Marshall* Southern Miss* (ESPN) UCF* (CSTV) Houston* at UTEP* * Conference USA games
Score L, 28-25 W, 33-14 L, 35-20 L, 41-7 L, 35-29 L, 26-23 L, 35-14 L, 41-27 L, 42-21 L, 26-24 L, 23-20(ot) W, 38-19
Att. 55,549 34,419 37,431 61,783 20,644 31,758 30,059 29,204 28,103 20,611 20,344 31,462
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TEAM STATISTICS UM 222 81/117 24 4035 766 69.7 5.3 224.6 1340 1516 176 372 3.6 111.7 12 2695 394-234-14 6.8 11.5 224.6 21 43/42.3/0 35.8 3.5 15/155/10.3 47/993/21.1 3.9 10/169 16.9 11/6 52/448 37.3 67/164/41.0 28:36 0
11 12 12 1 7 12 12 7 2 12 12 12 12
OPP 244 115/116 13 4904 785 70.8 6.2 230.7 2136 2319 183 478 4.5 178.0 20 2768 307-200-10 9.0 13.8 230.7 24 36/39.3/0 32.8 3 14/156/11.1 50/1119/22.4 4.1 14/291 20.8 18/10 67/625 52.1 75/153/49.0 31:23 0
G 12 7 2 10 12 6 7 12 12 12
UM OPP
2 87 120
3 43 69
4 98 97
OT 0 3
Total 281 365
G 12 12 8 6
ATT 224 28 22 17
YDG 957 146 99 81
YDL 47 16 1 0
ATT 226 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 234 200
G 12 12 12 12 11 10 7 7 12 12 6 12 1 12 7 8 11 6 12 12
Ryan Scott Duke Calhoun Earnest Williams Joseph Doss Carlos Singleton Mario Pratcher Antonio McCoy Maurice Jones Brett Russell Greg Hinds Dave Thomas Martin Hankins Carlton Robinzine Taz Knockum Arron Bentley T.J. Pitts Jamarcus Gaither Miguel Barnes UM OPP
7 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 8 85 4 176 183
67 51 25 8 0 0 0 -6 -8 -12 -4 1340 2136
3.0 5.1 5.0 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 -6.0 -4.0 -0.4 -2.0 3.6 4.5
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 20
13 10 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 32 62
COM 377 6 4 2 2 1 0 2 394 307
INT 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 10
PCT 59.9 16.7 50.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 59.4 65.1
YDS 2550 14 14 41 68 8 0 0 2695 2768
TD 18 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 21 24
LG 82 14 8 26 37 8 0 0 82 84
NO 47 42 26 25 22 14 11 10 9 9 8 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 234 200
YDS 520 681 313 205 300 97 63 70 130 76 116 72 13 6 16 8 6 3 2695 2768
LG 82 60 43 37 37 14 19 14 45 18 35 31 8 5 16 8 6 3 82 84
AVG/G 43.3 56.8 26.1 17.1 27.3 9.7 9.0 10.0 10.8 6.3 19.3 6.0 13.0 0.5 2.3 1.0 0.5 0.5 224.6 230.7
AVG 11.1 16.2 12.0 8.2 13.6 6.9 5.7 7.0 14.4 8.4 14.5 24.0 6.5 3.0 16.0 8.0 6.0 3.0 11.5 13.8
TD 3 6 3 2 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 24
PUNTING G 12 12 12 12
Michael Gibson Martin Hankins UM OPP
NO 42 1 43 36
YDS 1812 5 1817 1414
AVG 43.1 5.0 42.3 39.3
LG 73 5 73 57
IN20 12 0 12 10
BLK 0 0 0 0
PUNT RETURNS
Game 23.4 30.4
G 12 8 12 12
Brandon McDonald Billy Barefield UM OPP
RUSHING Joseph Doss Earnest Williams T.J. Pitts Miguel Barnes
74 53 25 8 0 0 0 0 0 73 0 1516 2319
RECEIVING
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 53 76
22 10 5 3 1 1 1 1 2 33 2 372 478
PASSING Martin Hankins Patrick Byrne Will Hudgens Mario Pratcher Ryan Scott Dave Thomas Maurice Jones Team UM OPP
Overall Attendance: 401,367 (33,447) Home: 227,077 (32,440) Away: 174,290 (34,858)
First Downs Rushing/Passing Penalty Total Net Yards Total Plays Plays per Game Avg per Play Avg per Game Net Rushing Yards Rushing Yds Gained Rushing Yds Lost Total Attempts Avg per Attempt Avg per Game TDs Rushing Net Passing Yards Att/Comp/Int Avg per Pass Avg per Catch Avg per Game TDs Passing Punts/Avg/Blk Net Punting Avg Punts per Game Punt Ret/Yds/Avg Kickoff Ret/Yds/Avg Returns Per Game Interceptions/Yds Avg Yds Per Return Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yds Yds Penalized/Game 3rd Dwn Cnv/Att/Pct Time of Possession 2 PT Safety
Jamarcus Gaither Duke Calhoun Greg Hinds Carlton Robinzine Patrick Byrne Brett Russell Taz Knockum Maurice Jones Will Hudgens Martin Hankins Team UM OPP
NO 14 1 15 14
YDS 152 3 155 156
AVG 10.9 3.0 10.3 11.1
TD 0 0 0 0
LG 31 3 31 37
FIELD GOALS YDS 910 130 98 81
AVG 4.1 4.6 4.5 4.8
TD 7 1 1 0
LG 32 15 25 16
Matt Reagan Trey Adams UM OPP
G 10 2 12 12
10-29 8-9 1-1 9-10 6-8
30-39 1-2 2-4 3-6 5-8
40-49 3-6 0-0 3-6 1-3
50+ 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1
TOT 12-17 3-5 15-22 13-20
LG BLK 42 0 30 0 42 0 56 2
KICKOFF RETURNS Michael Grandberry Miguel Barnes T.J. Pitts Antonio McCoy Mike Spurlock Greg Hinds Taz Knockum Tyler Griffin Brett Russell UM OPP
G 12 6 8 7 12 12 12 9 12 12 12
NO 21 7 7 4 3 2 1 1 1 47 50
YDS 517 143 155 75 27 52 14 3 7 993 1119
AVG 24.6 20.4 22.1 18.8 9.0 26.0 14.0 3.0 7.0 21.1 22.4
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LG 61 33 35 31 13 29 14 3 7 61 41
TOT 2538 910 130 98 81 68 67 51 41 25 14 8 8 6 -6 -4 4035 4904
AVG 211.5 75.8 10.8 12.2 13.5 5.7 6.1 4.2 4.1 2.1 2.0 8.0 1.3 3.0 -0.9 -1.0 336.2 408.7
TOTAL OFFENSE Martin Hankins Joseph Doss Earnest Williams T.J. Pitts Miguel Barnes Ryan Scott Jamarcus Gaither Duke Calhoun Mario Pratcher Greg Hinds Patrick Byrne Carlton Robinzine Dave Thomas Will Hudgens Maurice Jones Team UM OPP
G 12 12 12 8 6 12 11 12 10 12 7 1 6 2 7 4 12 12
PLYS 410 224 28 22 17 2 22 10 2 5 7 3 1 6 1 4 766 785
RUSH -12 910 130 98 81 0 67 51 0 25 0 8 0 -8 -6 -4 1340 2136
PASS 2550 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 41 0 14 0 8 14 0 0 2695 2768
INTERCEPTIONS NO 4 3 2 1 10 14
YDS 83 29 18 39 169 291
TD 0 0 0 0 0 3
LG 42 29 13 39 42 85
SCORING TDS 0 9 7 4 3 3 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 34 47
EXP 25-26 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 30-32 44-45
2XP 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FG 12-17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 15-22 13-20
SAF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TP 61 54 42 26 18 18 14 12 12 6 6 6 6 0 281 365
ALL-PURPOSE Joseph Doss Duke Calhoun Ryan Scott Michael Grandberry Earnest Williams
RUN 910 51 0 0 130
REC 205 681 520 0 313
PR 0 0 0 0 0
KOR 0 0 0 517 0
IR 0 0 0 0 0
TOT 1115 732 520 517 443
Avg/G 92.9 61.0 43.3 43.1 36.9
300 8 01 3 76 63 130 116 97 6 70 72 0 0 0 13 6 0 16 0 0 0 0 2695 2768
0 0 52 0 05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 155 156
0 155 0 143 2 75 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 14 0 0 3 0 0 0 993 1119
0 0 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 29 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 169 291
300 261 235 227 153 138 137 116 97 73 64 60 39 29 27 21 20 18 16 3 3 -8 -4 5352 6470
27.3 32.6 19.6 37.8 12.8 19.7 11.4 19.3 9.7 6.6 9.1 5.0 3.5 2.6 2.2 21.0 1.7 1.5 2.3 0.3 0.4 -4.0 -1.0 446.0 539.2
DEFENSE Brandon McDonald Heath Grant Quinton McCrary Greg Jackson Wesley Smith Brandon Patterson Jake Kasser Greg Terrell Clinton McDonald Corey Mills Michael Grandberry Brandon Douglas Rubio Phillips Rod Smith Mike Spurlock Jada Brown Alton Starr LaKeitharun Ford Derek Clenin Josh Weaver Dustin Lopez Van Houston Jamaal Rufus Steven Turner Sam Brewer Jeremy Rockette TiQuintin Morrell Chris Huffman Jermaine Chambers Tyler Griffin Jamarcus Gaither Miguel Barnes Mike Snyder Bernard Key Greg Hinds Ryan Williams Abraham Holloway Michael Gibson Patrick Byrne Brett Russell Brandon Pearce Rusty Clayton Andy Smith T.J. Pitts Mario Pratcher Dave Thomas Earnest Williams Team UM OPP
G 12 12 11 12 10 11 12 11 12 11 12 12 12 6 12 10 12 11 6 12 8 12 12 9 6 5 6 7 6 9 11 6 1 10 12 6 12 12 7 12 12 12 12 8 10 6 12 12 12 12
UT 45 37 29 38 36 30 27 13 20 12 20 9 7 13 18 4 7 13 5 9 10 4 9 1 3 5 5 4 2 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 . 1 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 1 456 457
A TOT 39 84 44 81 41 70 31 69 33 69 17 47 19 46 30 43 21 41 17 29 8 28 19 28 19 26 11 24 2 20 14 18 9 16 3 16 10 15 5 14 4 14 9 13 4 13 8 9 6 9 3 8 2 7 2 6 3 5 2 5 . 2 . 2 1 2 1 2 . 2 . 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 440 896 336 793
TFL 2.0-6 2.5-9 2.0-3 7.0-15 2.0-8 0 3.5-26 7.0-32 2.0-8 3.0-15 0 3.0-14 1.0-7 0 1.0-3 1.5-2 0 0 0 0 2.0-8 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 1.5-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44-167 53-198
SACK 0 1.0-8 0 1.5-9 0 3-29 3.5-26 5.0-27 0.5-4 2.0-14 0 1.5-6 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0-7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17-108 14-86
FR PBU 0 4 2-9 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 1-0 1 1-0 2 0 2 1-0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 1-0 0 0 1 0 0 1-0 0 0 2 0 2 1-0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1-0 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 0 0 10-9 34 6-2 51
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G 10 12 12 12 11 12 2 7 11 12 12 8 12 6 12 12
Matt Reagan Joseph Doss Duke Calhoun Earnest Williams Carlos Singleton Ryan Scott Trey Adams Antonio McCoy Jamarcus Gaither Greg Jackson Martin Hankins T.J. Pitts Brett Russell Dave Thomas UM OPP
0 98 0 81 25 0 0 0 0 67 -6 -12 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 -8 -4 1340 2136
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G 12 11 12 11 12 12
Brandon McDonald Brandon Patterson Heath Grant LaKeitharun Ford UM OPP
Carlos Singleton T.J. Pitts Brandon McDonald Miguel Barnes Greg Hinds Antonio McCoy Brett Russell Dave Thomas Mario Pratcher Jamarcus Gaither Maurice Jones Martin Hankins LaKeitharun Ford Brandon Patterson Mike Spurlock Carlton Robinzine Taz Knockum Heath Grant Arron Bentley Tyler Griffin Billy Barefield Will Hudgens Team UM OPP
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TURNOVERS
THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS
Memphis Total Scores Touchdowns 20, Field Goals 12
Takeaways 20; Giveaways 20
Yards 1-3 4-6 7-10 11+ Total
Points Off Turnovers Memphis 47 (TD 5, FG 4) Opponent 52 (TD 9, FG 1)
Non-Scores Missed Field Goals 4 Loss of Downs 0 Clock 0 Turnovers 3 (Fumbles 1, Interceptions 2)
Points Off Turnovers Per Game Memphis 3.9 Opponents 4.3
Opponent Total Scores Touchdowns 29, Field Goals 11
Made/Att. 6-10 3-6 4-5 1-1 14-22
DRIVE CHART Drives Started 128 3 2
Quarterback Hankins Hudgens Byrne
TD 34 0 0
FG 15 0 0
FGA 22 0 0
Drives Ended By PUNT DOWN TURN 42 6 14 0 0 2 1 0 1
CLOCK 10 1 0
SAF 0 0 0
Points Scored 281 0 0
Pts./ Drive 2.2 0 0
Drive Efficiency .383 .000 .000
KICKOFFS No. 23 37
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Ret. 18 32
OB 1 2
TB 4 3
FC 0 0
OSK 0 1
Avg. Depth 3.3 (77) 8.0 (296)
Avg. DriveStart 23.0 (528) 29.9 (1108)
GAME-BY-GAME TEAM COMPARISONS Game Memphis Ole Miss Memphis Chattanooga Memphis at East Carolina Memphis Tennessee Memphis at UAB Memphis Arkansas State Memphis Tulsa Memphis at Marshall Memphis Southern Miss Memphis UCF Memphis Houston Memphis at UTEP
Score
1st Downs
T.O.P
25 28 33 14 20 35 7 41 29 35 23 26 14 35 27 41 21 42 24 26 20 23 38 19
24 20 22 12 22 19 5 25 18 22 19 27 21 18 23 16 17 23 18 23 17 22 16 17
31:51 28:09 30:46 29:14 29:58 30:02 22:38 37:22 26:53 32:57 25:20 34:40 29:11 30:49 32:57 27:03 28:50 31:10 23:45 36:15 26:56 33:04 34:12 25:48
Rushing (No.-Yds-TD) 37-149-0 45-240-4 32-99-2 28-138-0 30-95-0 39-177-2 20-42-0 52-205-1 27-77-0 50-279-4 31-127-0 51-216-1 29-75-1 33-139-4 37-147-1 31-130-2 32-158-2 40-232-2 19-78-0 44-148-0 35-135-1 49-205-0 43-158-5 16-5-0
Pct. .650 .424 .277 .042 .409
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS Yards 1-3 4-6 7-10 11+ Total
Opponent Non-Scores Missed Field Goals 1 Loss of Downs 2 Clock 1 Turnovers 1 (Fumbles 1, Interceptions 0)
Made/Att. 39-60 14-33 13-47 1-24 67-164
Passing Total Offense (Cmp-Att-Yds-TD-INT) (TP-Yds-TD) 23-31-225-3-0 68-374-3 7-16-97-0-0 61-337-4 21-32-328-2-1 64-427-4 15-27-111-2-1 55-249-2 25-46-296-3-5 76-391-3 18-27-236-1-2 66-413-3 11-17-79-1-1 37-121-1 25-29-361-4-0 81-566-5 22-30-303-3-1 57-380-3 12-20-134-1-2 70-413-5 13-28-215-2-0 59-342-2 12-23-219-2-2 74-435-3 24-38-157-1-1 67-232-2 17-20-217-1-1 53-356-5 26-42-322-2-3 79-469-3 15-24-278-3-0 55-408-6 12-34-151-1-0 66-309-3 15-25-254-4-0 65-486-6 28-43-287-3-0 62-365-3 19-28-319-2-0 72-467-2 13-27-114-0-2 62-249-1 19-24-166-2-0 73-371-2 16-26-218-0-0 69-376-5 26-44-398-2-2 60-403-2
3rd Down Conversions 9-13 3-9 5-12 3-11 8-16 7-13 1-9 11-16 6-12 7-13 3-11 7-15 8-16 7-9 7-16 8-14 3-15 5-11 5-14 7-14 7-16 7-16 5-14 3-12
Pct. .600 .500 .800 1.000 .636
GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING No.-Yds-TD at Ole Miss Chattanooga at East Carolina Tennessee at UAB Arkansas State Tulsa at Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston at UTEP
Doss 23-112-0 6-16-0 23-99-0 5-13-0 18-62-0 18-69-0 21-80-1 20-80-1 22-105-1 12-59-0 28-133-1 28-82-3
E. Williams 4-32-0 2-13-0 3-9-0 3-12-0 2-2-0 3-19-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 2-11-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 5-29-1
Robinzine 3-8-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ
Gaither 2-3-0 10-49-2 0-0-0 6-14-0 1-(-1)-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 DNP
Hudgens 1-0-0 1-(-8)-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Calhoun 1- (-2)-0 2-6-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-7-0 0-0-0 1-9-0 3-16-1 1-10-0 0-0-0 1-5-0
Hankins 3- (-4)-0 2-(-6)-0 4-(-13)-0 3-3-0 4-14-0 3-5-0 3- (-17)-0 3-(-12)-8 2-12-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 3-6-0
Pitts DNP 6-18-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 8-30-0 2-10-0 DNP DNP 4-40-1
Hinds 0-0-0 1-7-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-4-0 3-14-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Barnes 0-0-0 2-4-0 DNP DNP DNP 6-27-0 4-10-0 5-40-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ
Jones 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-(-6)-0 DNP 0-0-0
GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING No.-Yds-TD at Ole Miss Chattanooga at East Carolina Tennessee at UAB Arkansas State Tulsa at Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston at UTEP
Williams 4-25-0 3-69-1 2-22-1 3-24-0 2-40-0 2-14-0 0-0-0 1-2-0 2-42-1 2-35-0 3-23-0 2-17-0
Scott 3-65-1 3-17-0 3-67-0 1-5-0 6-120-1 3-28-0 6-53-0 7-69-1 1-8-0 8-47-0 3-7-0 3-34-0
Thomas 3-37-0 0-0-0 2-10-0 0-0-0 1-8-0 2-61-0 DNP INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ
Jones 3-17-0 1-12-0 2-15-0 0-0-0 1-14-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-12-0 DNP 0-0-0
Calhoun 2-29-0 4-109-0 2-40-1 3-29-1 6-81-1 1-49-1 5-24-0 5-59-0 2-20-0 6-100-2 1-12-0 5-129-0
Singleton 2-14-1 1-37-0 DNP 0-0-0 3-36-1 1-9-0 5-44-1 6-70-0 1-29-0 1-6-0 1-37-0 1-18-0
Robinzine 2-13-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ
Doss 2-12-0 1-(-4)-0 3-33-0 1-2-0 2-9-0 1-37-1 2-15-0 1-5-0 3-25-0 2-25-1 4-31-0 3-15-0
Pratcher 1-11-0 0-0-0 5-44-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-17-0 INJ INJ 1-4-0 3-21-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
McCoy 1-2-1 3-31-0 5-34-1 1-(-8)-0 INJ INJ 1-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 INJ INJ INJ
Hankins 0-0-0 1-26-1 1-31-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-15-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Russell 0-0-0 1-10-0 0-0-0 2-27-0 1-(-5)-0 0-0-0 2-10-0 2-83-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-5-0
GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING Hinds 0-0-0 1-7-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-0 4-34-0 1-18-0 1-10-0 1-4-0 0-0-0
Gaither 0-0-0 1-6-0 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 DNP
Knockum 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Barnes 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ
Bentley DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-16-0 0-0-0 DNP
GAME-BY-GAME PASSING Cmp-Att-Yds-TD-Int Ole Miss Chattanooga at East Carolina Tennessee at UAB Arkansas State Tulsa at Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston at UTEP
Hankins 21-27-211-2-0 19-30-294-1-1 24-45-265-3-5 11-17-79-1-1 22-30-303-3-1 12-27-178-1-0 24-37-157-1-1 26-42-322-2-3 12-32-151-1-0 27-41-272-3-0 12-23-100-0-1 16-26-218-0-0
Hudgens 1-3-6-0-0 1-1-8-0-0 INJ INJ INJ INJ INJ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Byrne 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-2-0-0-0 DNP 1-4-14-0-1 0-0-0
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GAME-BY-GAME FIELD GOALS Ole Miss Chattanooga at East Carolina Tennessee at UAB Arkansas State Tulsa at Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston at UTEP
Matt Reagan Trey Adams Made Missed Made --30 --30, 28 -----quit 28,26,23 41 -28,27,28 --40 -31, 23 ---28 -40 --22, 41 32,40 -42 ---
No.-Avg.-In 20 Ole Miss Chattanooga at East Carolina Tennessee at UAB Arkansas State Tulsa at Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston at UTEP
Missed 36, 32 -quit ---------
Chattanooga at East Carolina Tennessee at UAB Arkansas State Tulsa at Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston
PLAYS-YDS-TIME OF POSSESSION-SCORE 10-59-4:16-TD; 6-80-1:35-TD; 15-76-6:26-FG; 9-67-3:41-TD 9-61-4:31-TD; 5-48-1:15-FG; 6-55-1:55-FG; 2-12-1:02-TD; 11-78-4:14-TD; 8-73-3:45-TD 8-77-3:29-TD; 14-98-4:37-TD; 12-78-5:02-TD 1-21-0:10-TD 1-82-0:17-TD; 4-9-1:35-FG; 8-75-3:48-TD; 4-5-2:06-FG; 8-77-3:00-TD; 16-74-7:21-FG 12-53-4:27-FG; 7-57-2:35-FG; 5-73-2:05-TD; 4-3-0:59-FG; 6-80-2:07-TD 12-73-4:22-TD; 9-57-3:43-TD 12-75-5:50-TD; 13-65-4:05-FG; 16-75-5:16-FG; 8-82-3:10-TD; 2-68-0:32-TD 8-62-3:44-TD; 6-80-1:20-TD; 9-53-3:44-TD 2-32-1:54-TD; 13-57-1:49-TD; 13-57-1:49-FG; 7-60-3:32-TD 13-65-6:41-FG; 8-37-1:35-FG; 11-80-4:34-TD; 80 yd blocked FG return for TD 5-74-2:22-TD; 4-7-1:26-FG; 7-51-2:32-TD; 6-79-2:00-TD; 5-37-2:54-TD; 5-44-2:43-TD
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Michael Gibson 3-42.3-1 1-43.0-0 3-42.3-1 7-50.9-3 1-39.0-0 4-49.5-2 3-33.3-0 2-43.0-0 6-38.3-1 4-44.2-2 2-47.5-0 6-39.0-2
Martin Hankins 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-5.0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
LONG DRIVES
SCORING DRIVES at Ole Miss
GAME-BY-GAME PUNTING
Memphis 1. 14 Plays, 98 Yards, TOP 4:37 (2nd Quarter) TD at East Carolina 2. 8 Plays, 94 Yards, TOP 2:53 (1st Quarter) TD vs. UCF 3. 1 Play, 82 Yards, TOP 0:17 (1st Quarter) TD at UAB 8 Plays, 82 Yards, TOP 3:10 (3rd Quarter) TD at Marshall 5. 6 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 1:35 (2nd Quarter) TD at Ole Miss 6 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 2:07 (4th Quarter) TD vs. Arkansas State 6 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 1:20 (3rd Quarter) TD vs. Southern Miss 11 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 4:34 (4th Quarter) TD vs. Houston 9. 6 Plays, 79 Yards, TOP 2:00 (4th Quarter)TD at UTEP 10. 12 Plays, 78 Yards, TOP 5:02 (2nd Quarter) TD at East Carolina 11 Plays, 78 Yards, TOP 4:14 (3rd Quarter) TD vs. Chattanooga Opponent 1. 17 Plays, 97 Yards, TOP 12:26 (2nd Quarter) TD by Tennessee 6 Plays, 97 Yards, TOP 2:15 (3rd Quarter) TD by Tennessee 3. 13 Plays, 91 Yards, TOP 5:14 (1st Quarter) TD by Southern Miss 4. 9 Plays,90 Yards, TOP 4:14 (2nd Quarter) TD by Houston 5. 11 Plays, 84 Yards, TOP 5:46 (4th Quarter) TD by Southern Miss 6. 10 Plays, 83 Yards, TOP 4:25 (2nd Quarter) TD by Ole Miss 7. 7 Plays, 82 Yards, TOP 3:40 (1st Quarter) TD by UCF 8. 10 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 4:37 (2nd Quarter) TD by East Carolina 9 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 1:49 (2nd Quarter) TD by UAB 16 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 9:00 (1st Quarter) TD by Tulsa 12 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 6:05 (2nd Quarter) TD by Tulsa 1 Play, 80 Yards, TOP 0:53 (1st Quarter) TD by Marshall 12 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 2:15 (2nd Quarter) TD by Marshall 3 Plays, 80 Yards, TOP 1:33 (4th Quarter) TD at UTEP
GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSE UT-AT-TT Ole Miss Grant 6-4-10 McCrary 4-4-8 Smith, W. 5-2-7 Smith, R. 2-3-5 McDonald, C. 3-1-4 McDonald, B. 2-2-4 Huffman 2-1-3 Lopez 2-1-3 Kasser 2-1-3 Patterson 2-0-2 Mills 2-0-2 Phillips 2-0-2 Jackson 2-0-2 Snyder 1-1-2 Douglas 1-0-1 Clenin 1-0-1 Ford 1-0-1 Brown 1-0-1 Rufus 1-0-1 Terrell 0-0-0 Weaver 0-0-0 Spurlock 0-0-0 Turner 0-0-0 Starr 0-0-0 Brewer 0-0-0 Houston 0-0-0 Chambers INJ Williams, R. 0-0-0 Grandberry 0-0-0 Rockette 0-0-0 Griffin 0-0-0 Morrell 0-0-0 Key DNP (Game leaders are in bold)
UTC 0-6-6 1-3-4 0-4-4 2-4-6 1-4-5 1-2-3 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-0-1 5-1-6 1-0-1 1-3-4 1-0-1 INJ 1-2-3 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-3-4 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0
ECU 2-3-5 3-0-3 7-7-14 7-3-10 4-1-5 7-0-7 1-0-1 3-0-3 0-0-0 5-2-7 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 INJ 3-1-4 1-0-1 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 2-1-3 1-0-1 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0
Tennessee 1-2-3 3-13-16 2-2-4 0-0-0 0-2-2 8-6-14 0-0-0 3-2-5 2-4-6 0-1-1 3-1-4 0-1-1 6-7-13 INJ 0-3-3 0-5-5 0-0-0 1-3-4 5-3-8 0-6-6 2-1-3 4-0-4 1-2-3 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0
UAB 5-1-6 5-3-8 3-2-5 0-0-0 1-0-1 5-7-12 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-4 1-4-5 0-1-1 3-3-6 INJ 0-1-1 1-4-5 3-1-4 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-2-3 1-0-1 3-1-4 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP
Arkansas St. 3-6-9 1-2-3 INJ 2-1-3 0-0-0 4-5-9 0-1-1 INJ 4-2-6 5-2-7 1-5-6 1-3-4 4-5-9 INJ 2-1-3 INJ 0-0-0 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-3-3 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 3-1-4 INJ 2-5-7 1-2-3 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0
Tulsa 3-1-4 4-1-5 3-4-7 INJ 2-4-6 1-1-2 0-0-0 INJ 1-1-2 5-2-7 0-1-1 0-0-0 2-0-2 INJ 0-2-2 INJ 3-0-3 1-3-4 1-0-1 1-2-3 3-0-3 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 INJ 0-1-1 0-0-0 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0
Marshall 3-6-9 4-6-10 1-3-4 INJ 0-1-1 0-6-6 0-0-0 INJ 1-0-1 3-1-4 0-0-0 0-2-2 3-6-9 INJ 1-2-3 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-3-3 0-2-2 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 INJ 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
USM 2-1-3 0-3-3 INJ INJ 2-2-4 4-4-8 DNP 0-0-0 1-1-2 1-0-1 0-3-3 1-0-1 4-5-9 INJ 0-2-2 INJ 3-1-4 0-2-2 1-0-1 2-7-9 0-1-1 3-0-3 0-1-1 3-4-7 INJ 0-0-0 1-1-2 INJ 4-2-6 3-0-3 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0
UCF 4-5-9 4-6-10 6-7-13 INJ 0-2-2 5-2-7 DNP DNP 2-1-3 3-5-8 0-1-1 1-4-5 1-3-4 INJ 1-3-4 INJ 2-1-3 1-3-4 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-1-1 0-1-1 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP INJ 3-0-3 1-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-2 1-0-1
Houston 5-5-10 INJ 6-2-8 INJ 3-2-5 6-3-9 DNP 0-0-0 8-3-11 0-0-0 3-2-5 0-1-1 9-1-10 INJ 0-2-2 INJ 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-0-0 3-4-7 2-2-4 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-2-3 0-1-1 0-0-0 INJ 3-0-3 1-1-2 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-0
UTEP 3-4-7 0-0-0 3-0-3 INJ 4-2-6 2-1-3 DNP 1-1-2 4-4-8 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 3-1-4 INJ 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-2-2 1-1-2 0-0-0 INJ 6-3-9 0-2-2 0-0-0 2-2-4 0-1-1
PARTICIPATION CHART ECU Tennessee DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP
UAB DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP
ASU DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP DNP
Tulsa DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP
Marshall DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔
USM DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔
UCF Houston UTEP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔
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Name Ole Miss Trey Adams ✔ Walter Andrews DNP Billy Barefield ✔ Miguel Barnes ✔ Philip Beliles ✔ Arron Bentley DNP Sam Brewer DNP Jada Brown ✔ Blake Butler ✔ Patrick Byrne ✔ Duke Calhoun ✔ Jermaine Chambers DNP Rusty Clayton ✔ Derek Clenin ✔ Michael Denning DNP Joseph Doss ✔ Brandon Douglas ✔ Paul Edwards DNP Eric Evans DNP Brandon Feagans DNP LaKeitharun Ford ✔ Jamarcus Gaither ✔ Michael Gibson ✔ Michael Grandberry ✔ Heath Grant ✔ Tyler Griffin DNP Brian Hall DNP Martin Hankins ✔ Greg Hinds ✔ Abraham Holloway ✔ Van Houston ✔ Will Hudgens ✔ Chris Huffman ✔ Brandon Hunt DNP Greg Jackson ✔ Maurice Jones ✔ Stacy Jones ✔ Jake Kasser ✔ Bernard Key DNP Taz Knockum ✔ Deante’ Lamar ✔ Dustin Lopez ✔ Antonio McCoy ✔ Quinton McCrary ✔ Brandon McDonald ✔ Clinton McDonald ✔ Jared McGowan ✔ Corey Mills ✔ TiQuinton Morrell ✔ Brandon Patterson ✔ Brandon Pearce ✔ Rubio Phillips ✔ T.J. Pitts DNP Mario Pratcher ✔ Clay Presley DNP Matt Reagan DNP Carlton Robinzine ✔ Jeremy Rockette DNP
Name Ole Miss Jamaal Rufus ✔ Brett Russell ✔ Stephen Schuh ✔ Ryan Scott ✔ Carlos Singleton ✔ Andy Smith ✔ Rod Smith ✔ Wesley Smith ✔ Mike Snyder ✔ Michael Spurlock ✔ Alton Starr ✔ Greg Terrell DNP Dave Thomas ✔ Steven Turner DNP Josh Weaver ✔ Blake Whiddon ✔ Earnest Williams ✔ Ryan Williams ✔
UTC ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ECU Tennessee ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
UAB ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔
ASU ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔
Tulsa ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP
Marshall ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP
USM ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP
UCF Houston UTEP ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP ✔ DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP ✔ ✔ ✔ DNP DNP DNP
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2006 START CHART OPPONENT Ole Miss Chattanooga at East Carolina Tennessee at UAB Arkansas State Tulsa at Marshall Southern Miss UCF Houston at UTEP
OFFENSE QB TB WR WR WR TE Hankins Doss Scott Williams Pratcher Russell Hankins Doss (WR) Scott Williams Pratcher Thomas (WR) Hankins Doss Scott Williams Pratcher Thomas (WR) Hankins Pitts Scott Williams Pratcher Thomas (WR) Hankins Doss Scott Williams Pratcher Russell Hankins Doss (WR) Scott Williams Pratcher Russell Hankins Doss Scott Calhoun McCoy Russell Hankins Doss Scott Calhoun Jones, S. (TE) Russell Hankins Doss Scott Williams Hinds (FB) Bentley Hankins Doss Scott Williams Pratcher Knockum (WR) Byrne Doss Scott Hinds (RB) Pratcher Russell Hankins Doss Scott Williams Pratcher Knockum (WR)
OPPONENT LE Ole Miss Mills Chattanooga Mills at East Carolina Mills
NG McDonald, C. McDonald, C. McDonald, C.
DEFENSE RE OLB MLB OLB LCS Phillips McCrary Grant Snyder Patterson Phillips McCrary Grant Houston (DT) Patterson Phillips McCrary Grant Brewer Patterson
OPPONENT LE LT RT Tennessee Mills McDonald, C. Phillips at UAB Mills McDonald, C. Phillips Arkansas State Mills Houston Phillips Tulsa Mills McDonald, C. Phillips at Marshall Turner McDonald, C. Douglas Southern Miss Mills McDonald, C. Douglas UCF Mills McDonald, C. Douglas Houston Mills Houston Phillips at UTEP Weaver McDonald, C. Douglas
RE Terrell Terrell Brown Brown Terrell Terrell Terrell Terrell Terrell
OLB MLB Grant McCrary Brewer McCrary Kasser Grant McCrary Grant McCrary Grant McCrary Grant McCrary Grant Kasser Spurlock Kasser Grant
LT Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway Holloway
LG Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler
C RG Schuh Smith, A. Schuh Smith, A. Schuh Smith, A. Schuh Smith, A. Schuh Smith, A. Schuh Smith, A. Schuh Smith, A. Schuh Smith, A. Schuh Smith, A. Beliles Smith, A. Schuh McGowan Beliles Smith, A.
RCS CB FS Smith, R. McDonald, B. Smith, W. Smith, R. McDonald, B. Smith, W. Smith, R. McDonald, B. Smith, W.
RT Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce Pearce
CB Lopez Lopez Lopez
OLB RCB SS FS LCB Jackson Rufus Clenin McDonald, B. Lopez Jackson Ford Smith, W. McDonald, B. Patterson Jackson Ford Smith, R. McDonald, B. Patterson Jackson Ford Starr McDonald, B. Patterson Jackson Rufus Smith, W. McDonald, B. Patterson Jackson Patterson McDonald, B. Starr Ford Jackson McDonald, B. Ford Smith, W. Patterson Jackson Rufus Smith, W. McDonald, B. Lopez Jackson Lopez McDonald, B. Smith, W. Grandberry
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SAM BREWER, DEFENSIVE BACK 6-1, 208, 4L • COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS/HERITAGE HS
Career Summary: A four-year letterwinner who played in 43 career games...Had a strong showing as a sophomore, totaling 26 tackles that season, including 12 solo stops...Recorded his only fumble recovery as a freshman against Southern Miss...Also blocked a punt in that game... Also saw significant action as a member of the Tigers’ special teams unit...Forced a fumble in the 2005 season finale against Marshall...Had a career-high six tackles against East Carolina in 2003 and both UAB and Houston in 2004...2006 Highlights: Missed the first two games with a hamstring injury...Started against ECU and UAB and saw action against Tennessee before sitting out four games with a shoulder injury...Returned to play in the final three games of the season...Logged three tackles against both East Carolina and Houston... Honors: Presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2006 Blue-Gray Game...Notable: Graduated in May 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in sport and leisure studies.
BREWER’S STATISTICS Defense 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total
G/S 13/0 12/3 12/2 6/2 43/7
63
UT 11 12 10 3 36
AT 7 14 6 6 33
Tot. 18 26 16 9 69
FR 1 0 0 0 1
Int 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Loss 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.5-2 1.5-2
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
BLAKE BUTLER, OFFENSIVE LINE 6-3, 305, 4L • CLEVELAND, OHIO/CUYAHOGA VALLEY HS
Offensive Line 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total
19
Games/Starts 13/3 12/12 12/7 12/12 49/34
Snaps/Total Snaps 568/1000 856/906 566/836 759/766 2749/3508
PATRICK BYRNE, QB/KICKER 6-3, 213, 4L, BREWTON, ALA./T.R. MILLER HS
Career Summary: Lettered four seasons for the Tigers and ultimately was presented the 2006 Top Tiger Award, which is given to the player who has endured tough circumstances and has continued to be a positive force for the Tigers...Worked as a backup quarterback and kicker during his freshman season...Took over kickoff duties in the seventh game of
G/S 9/0 12/0 1/1 7/1 29/2
Att 0 0 1 6 7
Comp 0 0 1 1 2
Yds 0 0 4 14 18
Int 0 0 0 1 1
TD 0 0 0 0 0
Lg 0 0 4 14 14
Kickoffs 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total
G/S 9/0 12/0 1/1 7/1 29/2
No 46 84 0 23 153
Yds 2845 5214 0 1418 9477
Avg 61.8 62.1 0 61.7 61.9
TB 18 38 0 4 60
OB 1 3 0 1 5
Ret 27 45 0 18 90
6
Pct .000 .000 1.000 .167 .286
JERMAINE CHAMBERS, DEFENSIVE BACK 6-0, 207, 4L • MEMPHIS, TENN./TREZEVANT HS
Career Summary: Lettered four seasons as a defensive back and with the Tiger special teams unit...Played in 43 games during his career...Was a walk-on candidate in 2003 who played every game as a freshman on special teams...Totaled 10 tackles in his 12 games as a sophomore... Made 12 solo tackles in 2005 when he saw extended duty at corner... Had a career-best four tackles, all of which were solo stops against East Carolina in 2005...2006 Highlights: Had knee surgery in the fall and missed the first five games of the season...Worked through his rehabilitation and found himself in the lineup against Arkansas State...Played in six of the final seven games of the season but was hampered by a broken finger...Finished the season with five tackles and recovered a fumble against Marshall...Notable: Graduated in December 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies...Has produced three albums...Produced the lyrics for the 2006 Tiger song “Goin’ All The Way” and is the part owner of the 2005 Tiger song “We Da Tigers.”
CHAMBER’S STATISTICS Tackles 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total
98
G/S 13/0 12/0 12/0 6/0 43/0
UT 0 9 12 2 23
AT 0 1 1 3 5
Tot. 0 10 13 5 28
FR 0 0 0 1 1
Int 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Loss 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
RUSTY CLAYTON, DEEP SNAPPER 6-2, 232, 4L • SUMRALL, MISS./OAK GROVE HS
Career Summary: Lettered four seasons for the Tigers and did not have a single muffed snap in his 49 games as a starter...Had a stellar career for the Tigers as he logged flawless snaps on 160 PATs, 100 field goals and 189 punts...Was a key component in former Tiger standout kicker Stephen Gostkowski holding the all-time record in scoring and field goals and receiving national recognition as a candidate for the Lou Groza Award...Has
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BUTLER’S STATISTICS
BYRNE’S STATISTICS Passing 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total
2006 REVIEW
Career Summary: Four-year letterwinner who started 34 of the 49 games he played in...Was one of the most impressive of the young Tiger linemen in 2003...Started three games at guard because of an injury to Andrew Handy....Was a starter in all 12 games as a sophomore...Part of an o-line that allowed just five sacks in 2004...Tiger offense also ranked ninth nationally in total offense that season...Played 94 percent of the Tigers’ snaps as a sophomore...Opened the 2005 season as the Tigers' starting center after starting the previous two seasons at guard...Started the final two games of the season at right guard because of injury to Andy Smith...Part of an offensive line that allowed just nine sacks in 2005, which led Conference USA... Ended the 2005 season competing in 566 of the team's 836 total offensive plays...2006 Highlights: Started all 12 games as a senior...Missed only seven snaps in 2006...Part of an offensive line that allowed only 14 sacks in 2006, which led C-USA...Played all 66 offensive plays against Southern Miss...Logged a season-high 79 snaps against Marshall... Participated in all 67 offensive plays against Tulsa...Played in all 59 snaps against ASU... Worked 69 offensive plays against East Carolina...Played in all 68 snaps in the season opener against Ole Miss...Honors: Named second-team All-C-USA by league coaches and third-team All-C-USA by the media...Invited to play in the Magnolia Gridiron All-Star Classic following the 2006 season...Named the 2006 Offensive Lineman of the Year at the team banquet...Named by CollegeFootballNews.com to its All-C-USA preseason first team in the summer leading into his senior season...Received the Chris Faros Most Improved Award in spring 2004...Named to 2003 C-USA All-Freshman Team...Notable: Graduated in December 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in sport and leisure studies...Is the son of Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Keith Butler...His brother, Brandon, is a linebacker at Akron.
the season...Booted 46 kicks and averaged 61.8 yards...Worked as the Tigers’ kickoff specialist in 2004 and averaged a depth to the 3-yard line on his 87 kicks...Totaled 39 touchbacks that season...Shifted roles in 2005 and entered that season as the leading candidate for the quarterback position...Broke his leg on the third play of Memphis’ opening offensive series against Ole Miss...Missed the remainder of his junior season and was not able to earn a medical hardship because he redshirted in 2002... Was limited in the spring of 2006 while continuing rehabilitation on his leg...2006 Highlights: Played in seven games as a senior, missing five contests with a quad/hip injury...Was looking to rally back from a broken leg he suffered in the 2005 season opener...Listed No. 2 on the Tiger depth chart at quarterback early in the year before having to focus more attention on kicking duties...Handled kickoffs in five games, totaling 23 kickoffs for the Tigers...Averaged 61.7 yards per kickoff while totaling four touchbacks...Started at quarterback against Houston for Senior Day and made one completion for 14 yards...Also came in at QB for a series against Southern Miss...Honors: Recipient of the 2006 Top Tiger Award, along with Derek Clenin, at the team banquet... Named co-MVP of the 2005 Blue Gray Game after completing 12-of-17 passes for 192 yards and two TDs...Selected as the MVP of the 2003 Blue-Gray Game after totaling 129 yards and three touchdowns on 11 completions...Honored as the 2002 Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year...Notable: Graduated in May 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing management...Worked an internship with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital...Was a member of the Tiger basketball team in 2002 after a rash of injuries on the team...Spent three weeks with the team and played in two games.
also helped garner national recognition and honors for punter Michael Gibson...2006 Highlights: Started all 12 games as a senior...Handled 42 snaps for the punt team without any miscues...Was also flawless on 22 field goal and 32 PAT snaps...Instrumental in Tiger freshman kicker Matt Reagan earning C-USA All-Freshman honors and ranking 35th nationally in field goals...Also helped punter Michael Gibson earn league honors and rank third in C-USA in punting...Honors: Named first-team All-C-USA by the media in 2006 (first time a deep snapper position was considered)...Selected as the Co-Special Teams Player of the Year at the team banquet... Picked to C-USA’s 2006 Football All-Academic Team...Was a finalist for the 2006 ARA Sportsmanship Award...Was a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District IV honoree (first team in 2004 & 2006; second team in 2005)...Awarded the Role Player Award at the 2005 team banquet...Received the Rex Dockery Memorial Scholarship in 2002...Notable: Earned two degrees from the U of M, one in history and one in psychology, prior to the start of the 2006 football season...Was working towards a master’s degree in criminal justice during his senior season.
CLAYTON’S STATISTICS Special Teams 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total
100
2006 REVIEW
21
Games/Starts 13/13 12/12 12/12 12/12 49/49
PAT/FG/Punt Snaps 44/29/67 49/24/21 35/25/59 32/22/42 160/100/189
DEREK CLENIN, DEFENSIVE BACK 5-9, 195, 4L • MEMPHIS, TENN./MUS
CLENIN’S STATISTICS
34
G/S 13/0 7/0 12/1 6/1 38/2
UT 2 3 14 5 24
AT 2 4 3 10 19
Tot. 4 7 17 15 43
FR 0 0 1 1 2
Int 0-0 0-0 1-26 0-0 1-26
Loss 0-0 1-5 1-4 0-0 2-9
GIBSON’S STATISTICS Punting 2005 2006 Total
G/S 12/12 12/12 24/24
92
Career Summary: Came to the Tigers as a walk-on in 2003 and played in all 13 games that season, primarily on special teams...Recovered a blocked punt against Southern Miss as a freshman...Played in six games as a sophomore before tearing his MCL and sitting out four games... Managed to return to the field for the GMAC Bowl...Saw significant playing time in the Tiger secondary as a junior...Played in 12 games and registered his first collegiate start against UCF...Had a career-high six tackles, including five solo stops against UCF...Played a major role in Memphis’ upset over UTEP...Recovered a Miner fumble deep in Tiger territory to halt a potential score by UTEP...Intercepted a pass by Jordan Palmer and returned it 26 yards to the UTEP 9-yard line to set up a score by DeAngelo Williams...2006 Highlights: Played in the first five games of the season before being sidelined by a severe ankle injury... Logged his first start of the season against Tennessee...Logged five tackles against both Tennessee and UAB...Battled back from injury and was able to play on the kick coverage team in the season finale against UTEP...Honors: Received 2006 Top Tiger Award for his determination in returning to the field following a severe ankle injury...Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District IV second team in 2005...Selected as C-USA Defensive Player of the Week following the 2005 UTEP meeting...Recipient of the Rex Dockery Memorial Scholarship in 2003...Notable: Earned a bachelor’s degree in finance in December 2006...Came to the Tigers as a walk-on and earned a scholarship in the spring prior to his senior season.
Defense 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total
to the 1-yard line and his 57-yarder landed in the end zone for a touchback...Had two punts 70 yards or longer against Tennessee, including a 73-yard punt that is the thirdlongest punt in school history and had three inside the 20...His punt average of 50.9 yards against UT is the fourth-highest in school history...Received recognition during the summer on All-C-USA teams by The Sporting News, Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook, Street & Smith’s College Football 2006 Yearbook and CollegeFootballNews. com...Honors: Named first-team All-C-USA by league coaches and second-team All-CUSA by the media...Selected as co-Special Teams Player of the Year at the 2005 and 2006 team banquets...Named second-team All-C-USA in 2005...Notable: Graduated in August 2006 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies...Served a class internship in the Tiger Scholarship Fund office during his senior season.
Sack 0-0 0-0 1-4 0-0 1-4
MICHAEL GIBSON, PUNTER 6-2, 217, 2L • TUPELO, MISS./ITAWAMBA CC
Career Summary: Lettered two seasons for the Tigers after transferring from Itawamba CC...Holds the Tiger record for career punting average with 44.0 yards per punt...Ranks second and third all-time in season average for 2005 and 2006...His 50.9 punting average against Tennessee in 2006 ranks fourth all-time and his 73-yard punt in that game ranks third all-time...Holds the record for single-game punting average with his 52.5 mark against UAB in 2005...Had a season-high 70-yard punt against Marshall in the 2005 season finale that ranks tied for fifth all-time...Booted 18 punts over 50 yards in 2005...Finished the 2005 season ranked 11th nationally in punting with an average of 44.6 yards per kick...Team ranked third nationally in net punting...Totaled 26 punts over 50 yards for his career...2006 Highlights: Was a candidate for the 2006 Ray Guy Award...Finished the season ranked third in C-USA with his average of 43.1 yards per punt...Booted 12 of his 42 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line, including six inside the 5-yard line...Totaled eight punts over 50 yards...28 of his 42 punts were for 40-plus yards...Against ASU, booted 51 and 52 yard punts, both
No 59 42 101
Yds 2632 1812 4444
Avg 44.6 43.1 44.0
TB 2 6 8
FC 5 6 11
I20 13 12 25
LG 70 73 73
VAN HOUSTON, DEFENSIVE LINE 6-6, 280, 2L • OKOLONA, MISS./ITAWAMBA CC
Career Summary: Played two seasons for the Tigers after transferring from Itawamba CC...Played 12 games on the defensive line in 2004 and finished the year with eight tackles...Suffered an infection in his knee that forced him to redshirt the 2005 season...Returned to action in 2006 for his senior season...2006 Highlights: Played all 12 games as a senior and started contests against Chattanooga, Arkansas State and Houston...Had a career-high seven tackles against Arkansas State...Forced a fumble in the win over UTEP...Notable: Expected to graduate in August 2007 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
HOUSTON’S STATISTICS Tackles 2004 2006 Total
26
G/S 12/0 12/3 24/3
UT 5 4 9
AT 3 9 12
Tot. 8 13 21
FR 0 0 0
Int 0-0 0-0 0-0
TFL 1-3 1-1 2-4
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0
DUSTIN LOPEZ, CORNERBACK 5-10, 192, 3L • HOPKINSVILLE, KY./MINNESOTA WEST JC
Career Summary: Played three seasons in the Tiger secondary after transferring from Minnesota West JC...Started 18 of the 31 contests he played in...Joined the starting lineup in the seventh game of his career and ended the 2004 season as the leader in interceptions with four and pass breakups with 11...Registered a career-high seven tackles versus Bowling Green in the GMAC Bowl...Also logged a career-best two interceptions in 2004 against East Carolina...Credited with a career-best four pass breakups in 2005 against UTEP...2006 Highlights: Started the first four games of the season at cornerback...Suffered a turf toe injury that sidelined him for four games... Saw limited action against Southern Miss and missed the UCF contest...Started the final two games against Houston and UTEP...Had two pass breakups and two tackles against the Miners...Notable: Expected to graduate in December 2007.
LOPEZ’S STATISTICS Tackles 2004 2005 2006 Totals
8
G/S 12/6 11/6 8/6 31/18
UT 21 8 10 39
AT 16 6 4 26
Tot. 37 14 14 65
FR 0 0 0 0
Int 4-72 0-0 0-0 4-72
TFL 3-8 0-0 2-8 5-16
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
BRANDON MCDONALD, SAFETY/PR 5-11, 185, 2L • COLLINS, MISS./JONES COUNTY CC
Career Summary: Junior college transfer who played two seasons with the Tigers and started all but one career game...Battled two knee injuries in the spring prior to his junior season and became a starter in the 2005 season opener...Led the Tigers in pass breakups as a junior with 11, which tied for the lead in C-USA...Also totaled 49 tackles and three interceptions...Credited with a blocked PAT against USM...His 32 punt returns in 2005 ranks sixth in the Memphis record book...Ranks seventh in career returns with 46... Greatly improved punt return average from ‘05 to ‘06, averaging 4.8 yards as a junior and 10.9 yards the following year...Finished career with three games of double digit tackles...
Registered multiple picks against UTEP in the 2006 season finale...2006 Highlights: Started all 12 games, shifting from corner to free safety to strong safety throughout the season...Led the team in tackles with 84, including 45 solo stops...Returned 14 punts for the Tigers and averaged 10.9 yards per return...Tallied two interceptions against UTEP...Blocked a 24-yard field goal attempted by Houston late in the fourth quarter, and Greg Jackson picked the ball up and ran it 80 yards for a touchdown to tie the score 20-20...Also made nine tackles against Houston...Had a career-high 31-yard punt return against USM and made eight tackles in the game...Tipped a ball away from Tulsa's Idris Moss to result in a Tiger interception...Forced his first career fumble against ASU...Second on the team with a career-high 14 tackles against Tennessee...One week later, registered 12 tackles versus UAB...Registered his first interception of the season against Chattanooga and returned it 30 yards to set up an eventual Tiger TD...Recorded his second pick against UAB and returned it a career-high 42 yards...Honors: Named 2006 Co-Defensive Player of the Year at the team banquet... Named second-team All-C-USA by the media and third-team by league coaches...Notable: Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft.
MCDONALD’S STATISTICS Tackles 2005 2006 Total
G/S 12/11 12/12 24/23
74
UT 34 45 79
AT 15 39 54
Tot. 49 84 133
PBU 11 4 15
FF 0 1 1
Int 3-75 4-83 7-158
Loss 3.5-7 2.0-6 5.5-13
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0
JARED MCGOWAN, OFFENSIVE LINE 6-4, 298, 2L • WALLS, MISS./UNIV. OF KENTUCKY
Career Summary: Transferred from the University of Kentucky in 2003... Redshirted in 2003 and did not see action in any games in 2004...Broke his finger prior to the start of the 2005 season and only played against Chattanooga and Akron...Finished his junior season having played 19 snaps...2006 Highlights: Played in 11 games and started the Houston contest for Senior Day...Saw main action on special teams...Played on the offensive line against Chattanooga, East Carolina and Houston, logging 28 snaps in the three games...Notable: Graduated in May 2007 with a degree in sport and leisure studies.
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RUBIO PHILLIPS, DEFENSIVE LINE 6-2, 265, 2L • KOSCIUSKO, MISS./HOLMES CC
84
G/S 12/0 1/1 12/8 25/9
UT 6 1 7 14
AT 6 2 19 27
Tot. 12 3 26 41
FR 0 0 1 1
Int 0 0 0 0
TFL 0-0 1-6 1-7 2-13
Sack 0-0 1-6 1-7 2-13
MARIO PRATCHER, WIDE RECEIVER 6-4, 228, 3L • MEMPHIS, TENN./TREZEVANT HS
Career Summary: A three-year letterwinner who suffered several injury setbacks during his career...Was predicted as a starter prior to the start of the 2003 season, but suffered a broken collarbone in fall camp, forcing him to miss the first five contests...Led the receiving corps that season, averaging 16.5 yards per catch...Hauled in a 50-yard pass in the New Orleans Bowl, which was the second-longest reception in the bowl’s history...Had his first career touchdown catch against Houston... Finished the 2003 season with 165 yards and one TD on 10 receptions...Played all 12 games in 2004...Logged a career-high 54-yard reception versus Chattanooga...Consistent contributor who finished 2004 with 15 catches for 185 yards...Was poised to be one of
G/S 8/0 12/0 10/9 30/9
31
No 10 15 14 39
Yds 165 185 97 447
Avg 16.5 12.3 6.9 11.5
Tds 1 0 0 1
LG 50 54 14 54
JAMAAL RUFUS, DEFENSIVE BACK 6-3, 213, 4L • MEMPHIS, TENN./FRAYSER HS
Career Summary: A four-year letterwinner for the Tigers on defense and special teams...Played 11 games as a true freshman in 2003...Worked at safety behind Wesley Smith...Finished the year with seven tackles, including one TFL for 13 yards...Saw a majority of action in 12 games played in 2004 with the special teams unit...Credited with only one tackle as a sophomore...Was a consistent starter in 2005...Played all 12 games, starting seven contests...Primarily played on the corners...Logged his first start against Houston and never relinquished the position...Totaled a season-high six tackles versus UAB...Finished the season in the Tiger top 10 in tackles with 41...Tied for third on the squad in pass breakups with seven...2006 Highlights: Played 11 games and logged starts against Tennessee, Marshall and Houston...Started at right corner against the Vols and tallied a career-high eight tackles, including five solo stops...Credited with a single tackle versus Ole Miss, UTC, UAB, Tulsa and Southern Miss...Ended the season with 13 tackles...Notable: Graduated in May 2007 with a degree in sport and leisure studies.
RUFUS’ STATISTICS Tackles 2003 2004 2005 2006 Totals
G/S 11/0 12/0 12/7 11/3 46/10
66
UT 5 0 27 9 41
AT 2 1 14 4 21
Tot. 7 1 41 13 62
FR 0 0 0 0 0
PBU 0 0 7 0 7
TFL 1-13 0-0 1-1 1-1 3-15
Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
STEPHEN SCHUH, CENTER 6-1, 288, 4L • GERMANTOWN, TENN./GERMANTOWN HS
Career Summary: Another successful walk-on who earned a scholarship prior to the start of the 2005 season...Lettered as a true freshman after playing in six games...Played 55 offensive snaps in 2003...Was the backup center to Gene Frederic in 2004 and saw action in 54 plays that season...Joined the starting lineup in 2005...Played in nine games as a junior...Earned starting duties at center against Houston and started the final seven games of the season...Worked a season-high 80 plays in the win over Southern Miss and did not come out of the game in the final three games of the season...Was part of an offensive line that only gave up nine sacks in 2005, which led C-USA...Also helped pave the way for Heisman Trophy candidate DeAngelo Williams who led the nation in rushing average...Was highlighted on the Rimington Trophy Watch List in the spring of 2006 and during his senior season...2006 Highlights: Started all 10 of the games he played at center...Injured his neck against Southern Miss and missed the UCF game...Returned against Houston on Senior Day, but missed the season finale versus UTEP...Played every snap of six of the first seven games of the year...Worked a season-high 79 offensive plays against Marshall...Was injured after working just 17 plays against USM...Snapped the ball just nine times against Houston...Part of an offensive line that led C-USA and ranked 10th nationally in sacks allowed with just 10...Notable: Expected to graduate in August 2007 with a degree in sport and leisure studies.
SCHUH’S STATISTICS Offensive Line 2003 2004 2005 2006 Totals
Games/Starts 6/0 5/0 9/7 10/10 30/17
Snaps/Total Snaps 55/1000 54/906 478/836 531/766 1118/3508
101
PHILLIPS’ STATISTICS Tackles 2004 2005 2006 Totals
PRATCHER’S STATISTICS Receiving 2003 2004 2006 Totals
2006 REVIEW
Career Summary: Lettered two seasons with the Tigers after transferring from Holmes Community College...Played all 12 games in 2004 and totaled 12 tackles as a reserve on the defensive line...Was having quite a game against Ole Miss in the 2005 season opener before tearing a ligament in his knee that sidelined him the remainder of the year...Had three tackles and a sack for a loss of six yards versus the Rebels... Had surgery soon after his injury and was held out of contact work in the spring...Was able to regain a year of eligibility and was a consistent starter in 2006...2006 Highlights: Started the first seven games on the defensive line... Recorded a tackle in all but one game...Tallied four stops against Chattanooga, Arkansas State and Tulsa before logging a career-high five tackles against UCF...Started against Houston for Senior Day...Registered the first fumble recovery of his career against Tennessee...Honors: Received one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Awards in spring 2005... Notable: Will graduate in August 2007 with a degree in communications.
the leaders on the receiving corps heading into the 2005 season...Tore ligaments in his knee during a scrimmage in late August and was sidelined for the remainder of the year... Returned in 2006 and started nine of the 10 games he played...2006 Highlights: Started the first six games of the season, but was sidelined for the Tulsa and Marshall games with soreness in his knee...Returned against USM and started the final three games... Caught an 11-yard pass against Ole Miss...Completed a 26-yard pass to QB Martin Hankins for a touchdown versus Chattanooga...Caught a career-high five passes for 44 yards against East Carolina...Also logged multiple receptions with three each against ASU and UCF...Completed a 15-yard pass to Hankins against UCF...Honors: Named the co-MVP of the 2005 Blue-Gray game...Received one of the Chris Faros Most Improved Awards in spring ‘05...Notable: Expected to graduate in August 2007 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
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RYAN SCOTT, WIDE RECEIVER 6-4, 215, 4L • JACKSON, TENN./CENTRAL-MERRY HS
Career Summary: Lettered four years as a receiver and started 24 consecutive games in his last two seasons...Ended his career on a 13game receiving streak which dated back to the 2005 Motor City Bowl... Registered an 82-yard TD reception on the very first play of the game against UAB in 2006...Ranks fourth all-time in receptions with 114 and seventh with 1,527 receiving yards...Completed three of his four career passes thrown for 94 yards and one touchdown...Lettered as a true freshman in 2003, playing in all 13 games...Caught his first collegiate touchdown pass on a nine-yard strike from Danny Wimprine against USF...Finished his freshman season with 15 catches for 119 yards and one TD...Played in all 12 games as a sophomore...Caught three passes over 50 yards in 2004, including a then career-high 68-yard reception against Southern Miss...Had touchdown grabs against Louisville and USM...Averaged 20.7 yards per catch...Was a starter in all 12 games in 2005...Called upon to be a play maker in 2005 with the rapid depletion of the receiving corps due to injuries and personnel changes...Answered the call and was Memphis’ leading receiver, hauling in 37 passes for 577 yards and three touchdowns...Was one of just three Tigers to catch multiple touchdown passes in 2005...Ran his receiving streak to 16 games before being held without a catch by Marshall in the regular season finale...Registered his first career 100-yard receiving game after posting 104 yards and one TD on seven catches against UTEP...Had his first multiple TD game of his career in win over Houston...Completed his first career pass to QB Maurice Avery against UAB...Answered his receiving drought against Marshall with a 103-yard effort in the 2005 Motor City Bowl... Led Memphis in receiving in eight of the 12 games in 2005...Credited with two catches of 50-plus yards as a junior...2006 Highlights: One of three Tigers to catch a pass in each of the 12 games...Had a stellar performance against UAB with six catches for a career-high 120 yards receiving...Scored on the game’s very first play from scrimmage in an 82-yard pass from Martin Hankins...Had a career-high eight receptions against UCF... Scored against Ole Miss, UAB and Marshall...Registered three or more receptions in 10 of the 12 games...Also completed passes against East Carolina and Arkansas State... Tossed his first career touchdown pass to Joseph Doss against Arkansas State...Honors: Selected third-team All-C-USA Media in 2006.
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SCOTT’S STATISTICS Receiving 2003 2004 2005 2006 Totals
45
G/S 13/4 12/0 12/12 12/12 49/28
No 15 15 37 47 114
Yds 119 311 577 520 1527
Avg 7.9 20.7 15.6 11.1 13.4
Tds 1 2 3 3 9
LG 12 68 66 82 82
WESLEY SMITH, SAFETY 6-3, 210, 4L • OXFORD, MISS./LAFAYETTE CO. HS
Career Summary: A four-year starter for the Tigers who was named to the All-C-USA first team three-straight years...Started 40-consecutive games before coming in as a reserve in the revamped defense against Tennessee...Registered at least one tackle in all but one game of his career (vs. Ole Miss in 2004)...Had his first career double-digit tackle effort against Ole Miss in 2003...Finished his career with 11 games of 10 or more tackles, including a career-high 17 versus ASU in 2004... Registered his first career interception against ASU in 2003...Tallied at least five tackles in all 13 games in 2003...Earned C-USA Defensive Player of the Week honors after totaling eight tackles and an interception return of 36 yards that set up the game-winning touchdown against Cincinnati...Was a consistent performer in 2004, totaling 10 or more tackles in three games and five or more in nine contests...Named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week for 17 tackles against ASU...Had an interception against East Carolina for a 15-yard return...Opened the 2005 season on the Jim Thorpe Trophy watch list...Recorded his sixth career game of double-digit tackles with 10 versus Tulsa... Also credited with a pick against Tulsa...Had back-to-back double-digit tackles with 10 against UCF and 13 versus Houston...Also tallied 10 stops versus UAB...Credited with five or more stops in eight games in 2005...2006 Highlights: Voted by his teammates as a permanent captain for the season with Brandon McDonald and Mario Pratcher... Opened the season on the Jim Thorpe Trophy watch list for the second-straight year... Started eight of the 10 games he played...Third on the team with seven tackles in the season opener against Ole Miss...Made a season-high 14 stops against East Carolina and registered his fifth career forced fumble...Suffered a thigh bruise against UAB and missed the following game versus ASU...Returned against Tulsa and tied for the team lead in tackles with seven, including a TFL for four yards...Missed the USM game with an ankle injury...Returned to the field a week later to post 13 tackles against UCF...Credited with eight tackles, including six solo stops versus Houston... Forced his second fumble of the season in the final game with UTEP...Finished the season ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 69...Honors: Selected first-team All-C-USA in 2003, 2004 and 2005... Picked as the preseason C-USA Defensive Player of the Year by The Sporting News prior
to the 2006 season...Was an honorable mention selection to the 2005 NationalChamps. net and Street and Smith’s All-America teams prior to the start of the season...Received the True Tiger Award in spring 2005...Was presented the Glenn Jones Award in spring 2006...Notable: Earned his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in August 2006... Was invited to play in the All-American Classic following his senior season, but the game was canceled just prior to the scheduled date.
SMITH’S STATISTICS Defense 2003 2004 2005 2006 Totals
55
G/S 13/13 12/12 12/12 10/8 37/37
UT 51 40 48 36 175
AT 47 49 34 33 163
Tot. 98 89 82 69 338
FF 2 0 2 2 6
Int 3-40 1-15 1-0 0-0 5-55
Loss 4-31 3-11 2-16 2-8 11-66
Sack 1-20 0-0 1-13 0-0 2-33
MIKE SNYDER, LINEBACKER 6-2, 234, 4L • NEW ORLEANS, LA./JOHN T. CURTIS HS
Career Summary: Four-year letterwinner who played as a true freshman in 2003...Participated as a member of the kick-coverage team and was pressed into action with injuries to several linebackers...Played all 12 games in 2004 and recorded his first start against East Carolina and registered four tackles in that game...Was a regular in the starting lineup in 2005, starting 10 of the 12 games that season...Credited with a sack against Tulsa...Had his career best game against Houston, totaling eight tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery...Closed out the 2005 season with 44 tackles...2006 Highlights: Played in just the season opener versus Ole Miss and was persuaded by team doctors to halt football action because of persistent stingers in his neck...Honors: Received the Ralph Hatley Scholar-Athlete Award in spring 2004...Notable: Will earn his bachelor’s degree in biology in August 2007.
SNYDER’S STATISTICS Defense 2003 2004 2005 2006 Totals
15
G/S 7/0 12/1 12/10 1/1 32/12
UT 3 5 18 1 27
AT 2 2 26 1 31
Tot. 5 7 44 2 58
FR
Int 0 0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0 0
Loss 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-7 1-7
Sack 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-7 2-8
MICHAEL SPURLOCK, LINEBACKER 6-1, 222, 4L • GERMANTOWN, TENN./HOUSTON HS
Career Summary: A walk-on candidate who earned four letters with the Tigers...Played as a true freshman in 2003 as a member of the special teams unit...Missed two games with an injury...Played in four games as a sophomore...Suffered a broken leg against Tulane and missed the remainder of the season...Saw action in 11 as a junior...Registered his first career sack against Chattanooga...Started at linebacker against Tennessee and had a break-out game with 10 tackles...Also started against Southern Miss and tallied three tackles...2006 Highlights: Played all 12 games as a senior...Registered four tackles against Tennessee and UAB...Started against Houston for Senior Day...Credited with multiple tackles in five games...Also posted kick returns in three-straight games versus ASU, Tulsa and Marshall...Honors: Received the Dr. Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential Scholarship in 2003...Notable: Graduated in May 2007 with a degree in marketing management.
SPURLOCK’S STATISTICS Defense 2003 2004 2005 2006 Totals
G/S 11/0 4/0 11/2 12/1 38/3
UT 0 2 8 18 28
AT 0 2 10 2 14
Tot. 0 4 18 20 42
FR 0 0 0 0 0
Int 0 0 0 0 0
Loss 0-0 0-0 1-10 1-3 2-13
Sack 0-0 0-0 1-10 0-0 1-10
About Conference USA ....................................................... .......................................................104-105 104-105 C-USA Television Schedule ........................................................ 105 C-USA Composite Schedule ........................................................ 105 C-USA Bowl Schedule ................................................................. 106
TEAM C-USA: DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE Excellence every day. For Conference USA, dedication to excellence is a common thread in athletics, academics and in the community, and the guiding initiative for the league’s promising future. Conference USA features 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men’s and women’s programs that are steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are dedicated to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities. All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men’s and women’s athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports — nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball). The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award.
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SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD Conference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, placing the league among the top conferences in the nation. Football ``` Rated among the top seven conferences in the nation ``` 38 teams have earned bowl bids ``` Member of the Bowl Championship Series ``` Bowl tie-ins with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, GMAC Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Papajohns.com Bowl, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl and Texas Bowl Men’s Basketball ``` Consistently rated as one of the top basketball leagues in the country ``` 73 postseason teams (41 NCA A and 32 NIT) ``` Two Final Four teams ``` Six Elite Eight NCAA Tournament teams ``` One NIT Champion ``` Four NIT semifinalists Women’s Basketball ``` 40 NCAA Tournament appearances ``` 28 WNIT appearances ``` One team in the NCAA Sweet 16 ``` Two WNIT semifinalists Baseball ``` 39 NCAA appearances ``` Four College World Series appearances in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2001 ``` Nine Super Regional appearances ``` Has produced at least four NCAA teams in each of the last six seasons In addition, 28 volleyball teams, 39 men’s and women’s soccer teams and 17 softball teams have earned NCAA Tournament bids. C-USA has sent three men’s soccer teams to the NCAA College Cup, five softball teams to the Women’s College World Series and three volleyball teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had three national
champions in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in diving and numerous NCAA individual and team competitors in cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Conference USA teams and individuals have made 506 NCAA appearances. SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD C-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student-athletes, there are champions off the playing field as well. In 12 years, 105 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, while 338 were named All-District. In addition, more than 13,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA ON TV C-USA enjoys significant television exposure through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and College Sports Television Networks (CSTV). The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPN and CSTV, which, combined, provides C-USA with significant national and regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other conference sports. Additionally, the CSTV agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. The agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games. C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a renewed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also
C-USA STAFF Commissioner: ............................... Britton Banowsky Executive Associate Commissioner: .. Judy MacLeod Associate Commissioner: ...................... Alfred White Associate Commissioner: ..................... Kelly Carney Assistant Commissioner/Football & Baseball Operations: ........................................................Russell Anderson Assistant Commissioner/Business Affairs: ............................................................Catrina Gibson Assistant Commissioner/Sports Services: ............................................................. Chris Woolard Assistant Commissioner/Public Affairs: ...........................................Courtney Morrison Archer Assistant Commissioner/Compliance & Academics: ................................................................Rob Phillippi Director of Compliance: ....................Charolette Hunt Director of Special Events: .................. Monay Wallin Director of Sports Services: ............... Keisha Dunlap Director of Sports Services: ............ Donyale Canada Associate Director of Marketing & Events: ..................................................................Emily Agler Associate Director of Media Relations: Debbie Davis Assistant Director of Media Relations: ... Tod Meisner Coordinator of Student-Athlete Services: ..............................................................Callie Hubbell Administrative Assistant:................ Annette Trabanco Creative Services Consultant: ............................................Erika Amstadt Hirschfield Coordinators of Officials: Baseball: ..........................................Richard Fetchiet Men’s Basketball: ....................................Dale Kelley Women’s Basketball: ........................ Patty Broderick Football: ............................................... Gerald Austin Soccer: .................................................. David Harris Softball: ............................................Lurline Hamilton Volleyball: ........................................Marcia Alterman
place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations. GOVERNANCE Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven conferences having Britton Banowsky significant representation in the NCAA governance Commissioner structure. The Presidents of the member institutions serve as the league’s Board of Directors. R. Gerald Turner of SMU will serve as chair of the Board for 2007-08. A PROUD HISTORY; A PROMISING FUTURE Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation’s top conferences. The conference unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league’s charter members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996. The league’s headquarters were established in Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike Slive, the league’s first commissioner. C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) as football members. ECU began league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play in 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in 2001. USF started C-USA football in 2003.
After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, C-USA began a new chapter in 2005-06 when its current membership came together to form the new look of the league. Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that reflects the league’s national presence. Twelve years of remarkable history has reinforced the league’s position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond.
2007 C-USA TELEVISION SCHEDULE ESPN Sept. 3 Texas Tech at SMU 3 p.m. CST Sept. 27 Southern Miss at Boise State 6:30 p.m. CST Oct. 3 Rice at Southern Miss 6:30 p.m. CST Oct. 21 Southern Miss at Marshall 7 p.m. CST Oct. 28 UCF at Southern Miss 7 p.m. CST Nov. 4 SMU at Houston 7 p.m. CST Dec. 23 Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl 7 p.m. CST Dec. 29 AutoZone Liberty Bowl 3:30 p.m. CST Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl 7 p.m. CST ESPN 2 Aug. 30 Tulsa at Louisiana-Monroe 6 p.m. CST Sept. 1 East Carolina at Virginia Tech 11 a.m. CST Sept. 8 West Virginia at Marshall 10 a.m. CST Sept. 15 Texas at UCF 2:30 p.m. CST Sept. 21 Oklahoma at Tulsa 7 p.m. CST Oct. 2 Marshall at Memphis 6:30 p.m. CST Dec. 21 New Orleans Bowl 7 p.m. CST Dec. 22 PapaJohns.com Bowl Noon CST ESPN OR ESPN 2 Sept. 29 LSU at Tulane TBA Dec. 1 C-USA Championship Game TBA ESPN U Sept. 1 Marshall at Miami (Fla.) 11 a.m. CST Sept. 8 UAB at Florida State 5 p.m. CST ESPN 360 Sept. 1 UCF at North Carolina State 5 p.m. CST
ESPN 2, ESPN U OR ESPN CLASSIC Oct. 6 Tulane at Army TBA Nov. 17 Tulsa at Army TBA NFL NETWORK Dec. 27 Texas Bowl 7 p.m. CST CSTV NATIONAL Sept. 1 New Mexico at UTEP 9 p.m. CST Sept. 8 North Carolina at East Carolina 5 p.m. CST Sept. 15 BYU at Tulsa 8 p.m. CST Sept. 22 Colorado State at Houston 3:30 p.m. CST Sept. 22 SMU at TCU 7:30 p.m. CST Sept. 29 UTEP at SMU 4:30 p.m. CST Oct. 6 UCF at East Carolina 6:30 p.m. CST Oct. 13 Rice at Houston 2:30 p.m. CST Oct. 13 SMU at Southern Miss 6:30 p.m. CST Oct. 20 North Carolina State at ECU 4:30 p.m. CST Oct. 27 Rice at Marshall 4:30 p.m. CST Nov. 3 Tulsa at Tulane 6:30 p.m. CST Nov. 10 UCF at UAB 6:30 p.m. CST Nov. 17 Southern Miss at UTEP TBA Nov. 24 UTEP at UCF 6:30 p.m. CST CSS REGIONAL Sept. 1 Ole Miss at Memphis 2:30 p.m. CST Sept. 8 Mississippi State at Tulane 6 p.m. CST Sept. 22 Memphis at UCF 2:30 p.m. CST Nov. 3 Marshall at UCF 2:30 p.m. CST Nov. 3 Southern Miss at UAB 6 p.m. CST Nov. 10 Memphis at Southern Miss 3:30 p.m. CST Nov. 17 UAB at Memphis 2:30 p.m.
2007 C-USA COMPOSITE SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 Tulsa at Louisiana-Monroe
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Texas Tech at SMU SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 North Carolina at East Carolina West Virginia at Marshall Memphis at Arkansas State Rice at Baylor North Texas at SMU Mississippi State at Tulane UAB at Florida State Southern Miss at Tennessee UTEP at Texas Tech SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Southern Miss at East Carolina Houston at Tulane New Hampshire at Marshall Jacksonville State at Memphis Texas Tech at Rice SMU at Arkansas State BYU at Tulsa
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Oklahoma at Tulsa SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 East Carolina at West Virginia Colorado State at Houston Marshall at Cincinnati Memphis at UCF Rice at Texas SMU at TCU Southeastern Louisiana at Tulane Texas Southern at UTEP THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Southern Miss at Boise State SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 East Carolina at Houston UTEP at SMU LSU at Tulane UAB at Tulsa Louisiana-Lafayette at UCF
Houston at Alabama Tulane at Army Tulsa at UTEP UAB at Mississippi State
Marshall at UCF UTEP at Rice Southern Miss at UAB Tulsa at Tulane
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 East Carolina at UTEP Rice at Houston Marshall at Tulsa Middle Tennessee at Memphis SMU at Southern Miss Tulane at UAB UCF at South Florida
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 SMU at Houston
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 North Carolina State at East Carolina Houston at UAB Memphis at Rice Tulane at SMU Tulsa at UCF SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 Southern Miss at Marshall
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 East Carolina at Marshall Houston at Tulsa Memphis at Southern Miss Rice at SMU UTEP at Tulane UCF at UAB SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Tulsa at Army Marshall at Houston UAB at Memphis Tulane at Rice UCF at SMU Southern Miss at UTEP
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Marshall at Memphis
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 UAB at East Carolina Houston at UTEP Rice at Marshall Memphis at Tulane SMU at Tulsa
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Rice at Southern Miss
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 UCF at Southern Miss
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Tulane at East Carolina Texas Southern at Houston UAB at Marshall SMU at Memphis Tulsa at Rice Arkansas State at Southern Miss UTEP at UCF
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 UCF at East Carolina
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 East Carolina at Memphis
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 C-USA Championship Game
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 East Carolina at Virginia Tech Houston at Oregon Marshall at Miami (Fla.) Mississippi at Memphis Nicholls State at Rice UAB at Michigan State UCF at North Carolina State New Mexico at UTEP
Alcorn State at UAB Texas at UCF UTEP at New Mexico State
PAPAJOHNS.COM BOWL QUICK FACTS When: .................. December 22 - Noon CST Where: ............................... Birmingham, Ala. Stadium: ..................................... Legion Field Capacity: .............................................73,000 Network: .............................................ESPN2 Opponent: ........................ Big East Selection Executive Director: ................ Mark Meadows Manager, Sales & Marketing: ............ Bo Kerr Manager of Special Events: ..... Missy Betres Media Relations Director: ........... Norm Reilly Telephone: .............................. 205-733-3776 Web site: ............. www.PapaJohnsBowl.com Conference USA is guaranteed a spot in the Texas Bowl in Houston during the 2007 and 2009 seasons. Operated by Lone Star Sports & Entertainment, the bowl is played at the state-of-the-art Reliant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Houston Texans. C-USA will face an opponent from the Big 12 Conference in years that it participates in the bowl. The second annual Texas Bowl will be played on Friday, December 28 at 7 p.m., and will be carried live on the NFL Network.
GMAC BOWL QUICK FACTS When: ........................ January 6 - 7 PM CST Where: ........................................ Mobile, Ala. Stadium: .................... Ladd-Peebles Stadium Capacity: .............................................42,000 Network: ...............................................ESPN Opponent: ................ MAC or WAC Selection Chief Executive Officer: .......... Mike Gottfried President: ............................. Jerry Silverstein Executive Officer: ..................Frank Modarelli Media Relations Director: ........ Kelley Wright Telephone: .............................. 251-635-0011 Web site: ....................... www.gmacbowl.com Conference USA will be a part of the seventh annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and will send a representative of the conference to the Louisiana Superdome for the December contest. For the seventh year in a row the opponent will come from the Sun Belt Conference. The seventh annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Game will be played on Friday, December 21 at 7 p.m., and will be carried live on ESPN2. R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL QUICK FACTS When: .................. December 21 - 7 PM CST Where: ...............................New Orleans, La. Stadium: ......................Louisiana Superdome Capacity: .............................................69,767 Network: .............................................ESPN2 Opponent: ... Sun Belt Conference Champion President/CEO: .............................Jay Cicero Executive Director: ................... Billy Ferrante Media Relations Director: .......... Sam Joffray Operations Director: ........... Alison Comeaux Telephone: .............................. 504-525-5678 Web site: ............... www.neworleansbowl.org
TEXAS BOWL QUICK FACTS When: ............................. December 28 - 7 PM CST Where: .............................................Houston, Texas Stadium: ......................................... Reliant Stadium Capacity: ........................................................68,000 Network: ..............................................NFL Network Opponent: ...................................................... Big 12 President: .........................................Jamey Rootes Event Manager: ................................... David Brady Media Relations Director: .................. Zac Emmons Telephone: ......................................... 832-667-2220 Web site: ...................................www.TexasBowl.org
Conference USA has agreements in place with seven different bowl games and is guaranteed a spot in six bowls for the 2007 season. The AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis will have the first selection of Conference USA teams to face an opponent from the Southeastern Conference in its game. The second selection belongs to the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., which will pair a C-USA team against an opponent from the MidAmerican Conference or the Western Athletic Conference. The league will also provide teams for the Texas Bowl, the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, Papajohns.com Bowl and the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl this season. Conference USA could also earn a seventh bowl spot this season if the Pac-10 is unable to supply a team for the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. That bowl will be played on December 31 and includes a team from the Mountain West Conference.
SHERATON HAWAI’I BOWL
Conference USA is in an agreement with the Papajohns.com Bowl to provide a team through the 2009 contest. The CUSA representative will play an opponent from the Big East Conference at historic Legion Field, the home of UAB football. The second annual PapaJohns.com Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 22 at noon and will be carried live on ESPN2.
Conference USA will send a league team to Mobile, Ala., for the ninth-consecutive year to represent the conference in the annual GMAC Bowl. The opponent will come from the Mid-America Conference or the Western Athletic Conference. The ninth annual GMAC Bowl Game will be played on Wednesday, January 6 at 7 p.m., and will be carried live on ESPN.
BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL
AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL QUICK FACTS When: ............. December 29 - 3:30 PM CST Where: ................................. Memphis, Tenn. Stadium: ..................... Liberty Bowl Memorial Capacity: .............................................62,380 Network: ...............................................ESPN Opponent: .............................. SEC Selection Executive Director: ...................Steve Ehrhart President: .......................................... Bill Ray Associate Executive Director: Harold Graeter Telephone: .............................. 901-795-7700 Web site: ........................www.libertybowl.org
GMAC BOWL
Conference USA is entering the 12th year with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. For the second-straight year, the game will feature a CUSA team against a team from the Southeastern Conference. The 49th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl Game will be played on Saturday, December 29 at 3:30 p.m., and will be carried live on ESPN.
R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL
PAPAJOHNS.COM BOWL TEXAS BOWL
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AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
CONFERENCE USA BOWL PARTNERS
After a one-year hiatus, Conference USA returns to provide a team for the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl. The annual bowl will feature an opponent from the Western Athletic Conference. The sixth annual Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl Game will be played on Sunday, December 23 at 7 p.m., and will be carried live on ESPN. SHERATON HAWAI’I BOWL QUICK FACTS When: .................. December 23 - 7 PM CST Where: ................................Honolulu, Hawaii Stadium: ................................. Aloha Stadium Capacity: .............................................50,000 Network: ...............................................ESPN Opponent: ........ Western Athletic Conference Executive Director: ....................Jim Donovan Multi-Media Director: ...................Dave Matlin Telephone: .............................. 808-983-1124 Web site: ........www.sheratonhawaiibowl.com
Conference USA will send a league team to the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl if the Pac-10 is unable to supply a bowl-eligible team and C-USA does qualify a seventh bowl-eligible team. The annual bowl will feature an opponent from the Mountain West Conference. The fifth annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Game will be played on Monday, December 31 at 7 p.m., and will be carried live on ESPN. BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL QUICK FACTS When: .................. December 31 - 7 PM CST Where: .............................. Fort Worth, Texas Stadium: ................. Amon G. Carter Stadium Capacity: .............................................44,008 Network: ...............................................ESPN Opponent: .......... Mountain West Conference Executive Director: ......................... Tom Starr Media Relations Director: ........Tim Simmons Telephone: .............................. 303-678-8484 Web site: ............................ www.fwbowl.com
Scoring Records ........... ...........108-110 108-110 Rushing Records .......... ..........110-113 110-113 Passing Records ...........113-116 ........... 113-116 Receiving Records .......116-118 ....... 116-118 Total Offense Records .... 118-119 All -Purpose Records................. Records................. 120 Punting Records ..........121-122 .......... 121-122 Kicking Records ...........122-123 ........... 122-123 Return Records ............ ............123-126 123-126 Defensive Records ....... .......126-128 126-128 Miscellaneous Records ...... ......128-129 128-129 All-Time Leaders ..........130-132 .......... 130-132 The Last Time... ........... ...........133-135 133-135
Annual Statistics................. 136 Lou Groza Award ................ 137 Honored Tigers ............ ............138-145 138-145 Retired Jerseys............. .............146-147 146-147 All-Star Games..................... 148 Bowl History ................ ................149-153 149-153 Undefeated Teams ............. 154 All-Time Coaches .........155-157 ......... 155-157 All-Time Lettermen ...... ......158-162 158-162 Tigers in the Pros .........163-164 ......... 163-164 All-Time Series Record ....... .......165-168 165-168 Year-By-Year Results ...... 169-175 Tiger Milestones ................. 176
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RECORDS
SINGLE GAME MOST POINTS SCORED (MIN. 18) 24 DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga 24 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 24 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU 24 Dante Brown vs Houston 18 Joseph Doss vs UTEP 18 DeAngelo Williams vs UTC 18 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa 18 DeAngelo Williams vs Akron 18 DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss 18 DeAngelo Williams vs TTU 18 Ryan White vs UAB 18 Gerard Arnold vs Tulane 18 Gerard Arnold vs Arkansas St. 18 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 18 John Martin vs Tulane 18 Larry Porter vs Arkansas State 18 Billy Moody vs Louisville 18 Jeff Womack vs Southwestern La. 18 Paul Gowen vs Cincinnati 18 Stan Davis vs Ole Miss 18 Jay McCoy vs Wichita State 18 Danny Pierce vs Southern Miss 18 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St. 18 Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel 18 Dave Casinelli vs UT-Arlington 18 Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel 18 James Earl Wright vs The Citadel 18 Don Coffee vs Tulsa 18 Nick Bouni vs Southern Miss 18 Bill Robertson vs Arkansas St. 18 Frank Berry vs Tampa
2004 2004 2004 2001 2006 2005 2005 2005 2003 2003 1999 1999 1997 1992 1992 1990 1987 1985 1971 1971 1970 1968 1965 1962 1962 1961 1961 1961 1959 1950 1949
MOST TOUCHDOWNS (MIN. 3) 4 DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga 4 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 4 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU 4 Dante Brown vs Houston 3 Joseph Doss vs UTEP 3 DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga 3 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa 3 DeAngelo Williams vs Akron 3 DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss 3 DeAngelo Williams vs TTU 3 Gerard Arnold vs Tulane 3 Gerard Arnold vs Arkansas St. 3 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 3 John Martin vs Tulane 3 Larry Porter vs Arkansas State 3 Billy Moody vs Louisville 3 Jeff Womack vs Southwestern La. 3 Paul Gowen vs Cincinnati 3 Stan Davis vs Ole Miss 3 Jay McCoy vs Wichita State 3 Danny Pierce vs Southern Miss 3 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi State 3 Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel 3 Dave Casinelli vs UT-Arlington 3 Dave Casinelli vs The Citadel 3 James Earl Wright vs The Citadel 3 Don Coffee vs Tulsa 3 Nick Bouni vs Southern Miss 3 Bill Robertson vs Arkansas St. 3 Frank Berry vs Tampa
2004 2004 2004 2001 2006 2005 2005 2005 2003 2003 1999 1997 1992 1992 1990 1987 1985 1971 1971 1970 1968 1965 1962 1962 1961 1961 1961 1959 1950 1949
TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR (MIN. 4) 5 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 5 Danny Wimprine vs Murray St. 5 Danny Wimprine vs Army 4 Danny Wimprine vs BGSU 4 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU 4 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 4 Danny Wimprine vs East Carolina 4 Travis Anglin vs UT-Chattanooga 4 Dante Brown vs Houston 4 Bernard Oden vs UAB 4 Steve Matthews vs Tulane 4 Tim Jones vs Tulane 4 Lloyd Patterson vs Auburn 4 Danny Pierce vs Louisville 4 Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi St.
2004 2002 2001 2004 2004 2004 2003 2001 2001 1997 1992 1989 1976 1969 1965
MOST PATS MADE KICKING (MIN. 7) 9 Pete Weeks vs Louisville 8 Joe Allison vs Tulane 8 Jack Carter vs Hardin-Simmons 7 Stephen Gostkowski vs UTC 7 Stephen Gostkowski vs UTC 7 Stephen Gostkowski vs Tulane 7 Ryan White vs Houston 7 Pete Weeks vs Wichita State 7 Roger Carter vs Cincinnati 7 Hal McGeorge vs Virginia Tech MOST CONSECUTIVE PATS MADE (101) 101 Ryan White (101x101) MOST POINTS KICKING (MIN. 13) 18 Ryan White vs UAB 17 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 16 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 14 Stephen Gostkowski vs Marshall 14 Stephen Gostkowski vs Ole Miss 14 Joe Allison vs Tulane 13 Stephen Gostkowski vs Louisville 13 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 13 Don Glosson vs Ole Miss 13 Rusty Bennett vs NTSU
1969 1992 1961 2005 2004 2004 2001 1970 1972 1973 1998-01 1999 2004 1998 2005 2003 1992 2004 2000 1983 1977
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE (MIN. 4) 5 Ryan White vs UAB 4 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 4 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 4 Joe Allison vs Mississippi 4 Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1999 2005 2004 2000 1998 1992 1977
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED (MIN. 4) 6 Ryan White vs UAB 4 Matt Reagan vs UAB, Houston 4 Trey Adams vs Chattanooga 4 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 4 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 4 Stephen Gostkowski vs TTU 4 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 4 Joe Allison vs Mississippi 4 Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1999 2006 2006 2005 2004 2003 2000 1998 1992 1977
YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORING LEADERS YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1940
PLAYER Matt Reagan - pk DeAngelo Williams - rb DeAngelo Williams - rb Stephen Gostkowski - pk Stephen Gostkowski - pk Dante Brown - rb Ryan White - pk Ryan White - pk Ryan White - pk Bernard Oden - qb Ted Lane - pk Drew Pairamore - pk Luis Tejeda - pk Joe Allison - pk Joe Allison - pk Joe Allison - pk Larry Porter - rb John Butler - pk John Butler - pk John Butler - pk John Butler - pk Don Glosson - pk Don Glosson - pk Don Glosson - pk Trell Hooper - qb Greg Hauss - pk Rusty Bennett - pk Richard Locke - fb Earnest Gray - wr Rusty Bennett - pk Lloyd Patterson - qb Terdell Middleton - rb Bobby Williams - pk Hal McGeorge - pk Dan Darby - rb Paul Gowen - rb Jay McCoy - rb Pete Weeks - pk Jay McCoy - rb Nick Pappas - wr Tom Wallace - rb Billy Fletcher - qb Billy Fletcher - qb Dave Casinelli - fb Russ Vollmer - qb Jack Carter - qb Jack Carler -qb Nick Buoni - qb Paul Parrish - qb Bob Schmidt - rb Bubba Leonard - qb Andy Nelson - rb Andy Nelson - rb Ollie Keller - qb Ralph Messer - rb Ralph Messer - rb Red Hoggatt - qb Bill Robertson - wr Alex Williams - fb Jake Scott - rb Sam Hinsman - fb
TDS 19 23 12 8 0 9 5 5 9 7 8 7 7 9 10 5 6 6 2 14 8 4 3 7 4 5 2 6 6 3 4 4 4 12 13 5 5
EP-EPA 25-26 44-44 32-37 18-18 25-25 22-22 1-1 12-13 10-10 9-10 30-30 32-32 25-25 18-18 20-22 25-26 7-8 18-19 18-19 29-29 8-8 11-11 1-1 21-22 1-1 20-24 32-32 6-1 3724162338-43 29-36 1-4 25-7 20-22 101-
FG-FGA 12-17 19-28 9-14 12-18 13-19 16-16 0-0 12-18 4-11 13-17 12-18 23-25 6-13 16-20 14-19 11-15 7-9 5-13 15-16 14-20 5-8 8-13 13-20 995371-2 2-3 1-1 -
TP 61 114 138 101 59 72 54 64 70 50 48 22 48 66 101 43 54 66 62 58 28 33 63 71 30 23 35 30 56 60 42 50 47 59 42 42 63 52 60 30 36 69 49 84 72 65 53 44 26 35 32 42 36 28 24 24 24 72 78 30 31
MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE (16) 16 Ryan White
CAREER SCORING LEADERS POS. pk rb pk pk rb pk rb pk pk rb qb qb rb rb rb rb qb pk rb pk rb
NAME Stephen Gostkowski DeAngelo Williams Joe Allison Ryan White Dave Casinelli John Butler Jay McCoy Don Glosson Rusty Bennett Alex Williams Billy Fletcher Russ Vollmer Larry Porter Dante Brown Paul Gowen Terdell Middleton Lloyd Patterson Pete Weeks Gerard Arnold Bobby Williams Jeff Womack
YRS. PLAYED 2002-05 2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1960-63 1986-89 1968-70 1983-85 1977-80 1949-50 1963-65 1961-63 1990-93 2001-02 1969-71 1974-76 1975-78 1968-69 1997-99 1974-76 1982-86
SINGLE SEASON
MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 23 DeAngelo Williams 19 DeAngelo Williams 14 Dave Casinelli 13 DeAngelo Williams 13 Alex Williams 12 Dante Brown 12 Bill Robertson 12 Frank Berry
2004 2005 1963 2003 1949 2001 1950 1949
MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR 26 Danny Wimprine 26 Danny Wimprine 22 DeAngelo Williams 22 Danny Wimprine 21 Lloyd Patterson 20 Bernard Oden 19 Billy Fletcher 19 James Earl Wright 18 Martin Hankins 18 DeAngelo Williams 18 Steve Matthews 17 Danny Wimprine
2003 2002 2004 2004 1976 1997 1965 1961 2006 2005 1992 2001
MOST POINTS KICKING 108 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Joe Allison 71 Don Glosson 70 Ryan White 66 Joe Allison 66 John Butler
2004 2005 2003 1992 1983 1998 1993 1989
MOST PATS MADE 48 Stephen Gostkowski 44 Stephen Gostkowski 42 John Cobb 38 Jack Carter 37 Pete Weeks 36 Ryan White 35 Stephen Gostkowski 32 Stephen Gostkowski 32 Joe Allison 32 Hal McGeorge
2004 2003 1949 1961 1969 2001 2005 2002 1992 1973
FGS 70 51 49 48 1 34 30 10 12 17 -
TP 369 362 263 248 218 214 171 168 155 144 142 142 126 116 116 116 114 114 108 103 102
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED 49 Stephen Gostkowski 44 Stephen Gostkowski 43 Jack Carter 42 Pete Weeks 37 Stephen Gostkowski 36 Ryan White 36 Jack Carter 35 Stephen Gostkowski
2004 2003 1961 1969 2002 2001 1960 2005
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 23 Joe Allison 22 Stephen Gostkowski 20 Stephen Gostkowski 19 Stephen Gostkowski 16 Ryan White 16 John Butler 15 Don Glosson
1992 2005 2004 2003 1998 1989 1984
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 29 Stephen Gostkowski 25 Stephen Gostkowski 25 Joe Allison 24 Stephen Gostkowski 20 John Butler 20 Don Glosson 20 Rusty Bennett
2003 2005 1992 2004 1989 1983 1977
CAREER MOST POINTS SCORED 369 S. Gostkowski (159 PAT/70 FG) 362 DeAngelo Williams (60 TD/1EP) 263 Joe Allison (110 PAT/51 FG) 248 Ryan White (101 PAT/49 FG) 218 Dave Casinelli (36 TDs) 214 John Butler (70 PAT/48 FG) 171 Jay McCoy (27 TD/6 PAT/1 FG) MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 60 DeAngelo Williams 36 Dave Casinelli 27 Jay McCoy 20 Larry Porter 20 Russ Vollmer 19 Tavares Gideon 19 Dante Brown 19 Paul Gowen 19 Terdell Middleton 19 Lloyd Patterson
2002-05 2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1960-63 1986-89 1968-70 2002-05 1960-63 1968-70 1990-93 1960-63 2002,2004 2001-02 1968-70 1973-76 1975-78
MOST TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR 92 Danny Wimprine 55 DeAngelo Williams 45 Lloyd Patterson 34 Dave Casinelli 32 Steve Matthews 31 Billy Fletcher
2001-04 2002-05 1975-78 1960-63 1992-93 1963-65
MOST POINTS KICKING 369 S.Gostkowski (159 PAT/70 FG) 263 Joe Allison (110 PAT/51 FG) 248 Ryan White (101 PAT/49 FG) 214 John Butler (70 PAT/48 FG) 168 Don Glosson (66 PAT/34 FG)
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85
MOST PATS MADE 159 Stephen Gostkowski 110 Joe Allison 101 Ryan White 78 Pete Weeks 77 Jack Carter
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1967-69 1959-61
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED 165 Stephen Gostkowski 112 Joe Allison 101 Ryan White 92 Jack Carter 91 Pete Weeks
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1959-61 1967-69
109
2004 2005 2004 2005 2003 1992 1963 1949 2003 2001 1962 1971 1950
EPK/OTHER 159 1 110 101 70 6 66 65 43 38 1 1 1 78 52 1
RECORDS
MOST POINTS SCORED 138 DeAngelo Williams 114 DeAngelo Williams 108 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Joe Allison 84 Dave Casinelli 78 Alex Williams 78 DeAngelo Williams 72 Dante Brown 72 Russ Vollmer 72 Paul Gowen 72 Bill Robertson
TDS 60 36 27 24 10 17 21 19 19 19 19 18 17
1998-99
Sophomore kicker Matt Reagan led the team in scoring in 2006 with 61 total points as a true freshman.
HIGHEST PAT PERCENTAGE 1.000 Ryan White (101X101) 98.2 Joe Allison (110X112) 96.4 S. Gostkowski (159X165) 96.2 Hal McGeorge (51X53) 95.7 Don Glosson (66X69) 95.6 Rusty Bennett (65X68)
1998-01 1990-93 2002-05 1972-73 1983-85 1977-80
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 70 Stephen Gostkowski 51 Joe Allison 49 Ryan White 48 John Butler 34 Don Glosson 30 Rusty Bennett
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80 2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80
FIELD GOAL PCT. (MIN. 50 ATT.) .761 John Butler (48X63) .761 S. Gostkowski (70X92) .731 Ryan White (49X67) .718 Joe Allison (51X71) .666 Don Glosson (34X51) .600 Rusty Bennett (30X50)
1986-89 2002-05 1998-01 1990-93 1983-85 1977-80
RECORDS
SINGLE GAME MOST POINTS SCORED 70 vs Tampa 69 vs Louisville 64 vs Union University 62 vs Tulane 61 vs Arkansas State 61 vs East Central Oklahoma
1949 1969 1950 1992 1949 1951
MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 11 vs Tampa 10 vs Louisville 10 vs Union 9 vs Arkansas State 9 vs East Central Oklahoma
1949 1969 1950 1949 1951
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 7 vs North Texas State 7 vs The Citadel 6 vs Wichita State 6 vs Tulsa 6 vs Tulsa 6 vs Cincinnati
1971 1962 1972 1972 1969 1969
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 5 vs Murray State 5 vs Louisville 4 vs Chattanooga 4 vs Louisville 4 vs Bowling Green St. 4 vs East Carolina 4 vs Louisville 4 vs Army 4 vs Tulane 4 vs Tulsa
2002 1969 2004 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 1992 1961
MOST EXTRA POINTS 9 vs Louisville 8 vs Chattanooga 8 vs Tulane 7 vs Tulane 7 vs Chattanooga 7 vs Houston 7 vs Virginia Tech 7 vs Wichita State 7 vs Cincinnati 7 vs Louisville
1969 2005 1992 2004 2004 2001 1973 1972 1972 1962
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 5 vs UAB 4 vs Marshall 4 vs Arkansas State 4 vs Cincinnati 4 vs Ole Miss 4 vs North Texas State
1999 2005 2004 1998 1992 1976
1999 1976 2006 2005 2004 2003 1994 1992 1977
MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE 16 1998-99 16 1983-84 MOST 2-POINT CONVERSIONS MADE 2 Louisville
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 92 Stephen Gostkowski 71 Joe Allison 67 Ryan White 63 John Butler 51 Don Glosson 50 Rusty Bennett
TEAM SCORING RECORDS
110
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 6 vs UAB 6 vs North Texas State 4 vs Chattanooga, UAB, Houston 4 vs East Carolina, Marshall 4 vs Arkansas State 4 vs Tennessee Tech 4 vs Arkansas 4 vs Ole Miss 4 vs North Texas State
20 20 20
FEWEST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 8 8
FEWEST POINTS SCORED 7 1920 MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 57 1949 56 1950 53 2004 48 2003 48 1961 45 1969 FEWEST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 1 1920 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 33 1961 29 1969 28 2005 27 1968 27 1960 26 2004 26 1970 26 1962 MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 25 2004 24 2002 23 2003 21 2006 21 2001 19 1992 18 1993 MOST EXTRA POINTS 48 2004 44 2003 40 1961 39 1969 36 2005 36 2001 34 2002 34 1960 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 23 1992 22 2005 20 2004 19 2003 15 1994 15 1984 14 1988 14 1983 FEWEST FIELD GOALS MADE 0 1958 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 28 2003 25 2005 25 1992 24 2004 21 1994
1978 1968
MOST 2-POINT CONVERSIONS MADE 4 X 7 1976 3 X 4 1988 3 X 7 1979 3 X 6 1978 3 X 5 1977 3 X 3 1975; 1997; 1998
1998
RUSHING
SINGLE SEASON MOST POINTS SCORED 430 2004 393 2003 385 1949 374 1950 332 1961 328 1969
2006 1983 1977
SINGLE GAME MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS (MIN. 33) 42 Marcus Holliday vs Tulane 39 DeAngelo Williams vs E. Carolina 37 DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss 37 Larry Porter vs Ole Miss 37 James King vs Wichita State 36 DeAngelo Williams vs USM 35 DeAngelo Williams vs UTEP 35 Frank Fletcher vs Cincinnati 33 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 33 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 33 Marcus Holliday vs Arkansas 33 Dave Casinelli vs S. Carolina
1994 2005 2004 1993 1977 2005 2005 1994 2005 2004 1994 1963
MOST YARDS RUSHING (MIN. 185) 263 DeAngelo Williams vs USF 262 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 260 Paul Gowen vs Tulsa 238 DeAngelo Williams vs Akron 236 DeAngelo Williams vs UTEP 226 DeAngelo Williams vs E. Carolina 225 DeAngelo Williams vs E. Carolina 223 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa 210 Dave Casinelli vs Houston 206 Larry Porter vs Arkansas State 205 DeAngelo Williams vs UTC 200 DeAngelo Williams vs Louisville 199 DeAngelo Williams vs USM 198 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 195 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane 190 Teofilo Riley vs Arkansas State 189 Richard Williams vs Ga. Tech 188 Eddie Hill vs Cincinnati
2004 2004 1969 2005 2005 2005 2004 2005 1963 1990 2005 2004 2004 2005 2003 1998 1980 1978
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER CARRY (MIN. 12) 15.8 Richard Williams vs Ga. Tech 15.3 Paul Gowen vs Tulsa 11.0 DeAngelo Williams vs Army 10.8 DeAngelo Williams vs Murray St. 10.4 Eddie Hill vs Cincinnati 10.3 DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga 9.5 DeAngelo Williams vs USM 9.4 DeAngelo Williams vs USF
1980 1969 2002 2002 1978 2005 2002 2004
LONG RUSHING PLAYS YDS 92 92 89 89 88 86 85 85 85 85 80 80 77 76 76 75 75 75
Herb Covington vs Cincinnati, 1966 Sonny Parsons vs The Citadel, 1961 Keith Benton vs Louisville, 1990 Jack Scott vs Union Univ., 1948 Tony Wiley vs Ole Miss, 1980 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane, 2002 Keith Benton vs Louisville, 1990 Paul Gowen vs Tulsa, 1969 Andy Nelson vs Tennessee Tech, 1954 Andy Nelson vs Southern Miss, 1953 John Martin vs East Carolina, 1992 Richard Williams vs Louisville, 1980 Jimmy Cole vs Southern Miss, 1953 DeAngelo Williams vs UCF & UAB, 2005 Richard Williams vs Georgia Tech, 1980 DeAngelo Williams vs Southern Miss, 2004 Richard Williams vs Cincinnati, 1982 Keith White vs Murray State, 1949
YEAR-BY-YEAR RUSHING LEADERS YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953
NAME Joseph Doss DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams Dante Brown Sugar Sanders Gerard Arnold Gerard Arnold Gerard Arnold Teofilo Riley Quitman Spaulding Marcus Holliday Larry Porter Larry Porter Larry Porter Keith Benton Marvin Cox Wayne Pryor Wayne Pryor Wayne Pryor Jeff Womack Punkin Williams Punkin Williams Richard Williams Tony Wiley Richard Williams Leo Cage Eddie Hill James King Terdell Middleton Terdell Middleton Reuben Gibson Dornell Harris Dornell Harris Paul Skeeter Gowen Paul Skeeter Gowen Paul Skeeter Gowen Ray Jamieson Ricky Thurow Terry Padgett Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Lennie Kaplan James Earl Wright Frank Massa Bobby Brooks Bobby Brooks Jim Shelton Sonny Rodgers
ATTS 224 310 313 243 103 184 167 146 208 145 145 100 145 126 140 116 148 193 111 145 129 89 137 123 89 123 80 128 126 168 160 138 116 109 132 149 145 117 123 88 142 109 92 219 173 117 69 66 60 67 63 81 -
YDS TDS 910 7 1,964 18 1,948 22 1,430 10 684 5 902 11 646 4 706 7 1,059 6 613 4 572 3 383 1 618 3 540 5 732 4 454 2 612 5 844 3 412 0 647 5 501 1 306 4 832 7 546 4 480 2 497 2 438 4 599 3 739 2 626 4 919 5 586 7 493 1 564 3 698 5 644 6 868 6 715 6 573 3 394 3 539 3 556 6 367 2 1,016 14 826 11 646 9 324 2 310 0 261 3 378 3 293 2 366 4 448 4
LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE 95 Keith White vs Arkansas State 92 Herb Covington vs Cincinnati 92 Sonny Parsons vs The Citadel 89 Jack Scott vs Union 89 Keith Benton vs Louisville
2001 2004 2004 2004
SINGLE SEASON 2004 2005 2003 2006 1963 1998 1989 2001
MOST YARDS RUSHING (MIN. 850) 1964 DeAngelo Williams 1948 DeAngelo Williams 1430 DeAngelo Williams 1059 Gerard Arnold
2005 2004 2003 1998
1962 1976 2006 2001
TEAM RUSHING RECORDS SINGLE GAME
RUSHING AVERAGE 7.6 Paul Wilson 7.3 Jack Carter 7.2 Nick Pappas 6.6 DeAngelo Williams 6.5 Sonny Parsons
1971 1960 1967 2002 1961
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 81 vs North Texas State 77 vs Wichita State 76 vs North Texas State 70 vs Georgia Tech 70 vs Virginia Tech
1971 1972 1979 1981 1970
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (MIN. 10) 22 DeAngelo Williams 18 DeAngelo Williams 14 Dave Casinelli 13 DeAngelo Williams 11 Dante Brown 11 Dave Casinelli 10 James Earl Wright 10 Jay McCoy
2004 2005 1963 2003 2001 1962 1961 1968
FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 19 vs Arkansas 19 vs UCF 20 vs Mississippi
1998 2006 1998
MOST 100-YARD GAMES 10 DeAngelo Williams 10 DeAngelo Williams 10 DeAngelo Williams 6 Gerard Arnold 4 DeAngelo Williams 4 Dave Casinelli 4 Dave Casinelli 4 Terdell Middleton 4 Marvin Cox
2005 2004 2003 1998 2002 1963 1962 1976 1989
MOST YARDS RUSHING 507 vs Tulsa 485 vs Wichita State 456 vs North Texas State 436 vs Tulsa 419 vs The Citadel
1969 1970 1971 1972 1962
FEWEST YARDS RUSHING -14 vs Houston
1998
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 7 vs North Texas State 7 vs The Citadel 6 vs Wichita State 6 vs Tulsa 6 vs Cincinnati
1971 1962 1972 1972 1969
MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMES 13 DeAngelo Williams 10 DeAngelo Williams 4 Gerard Arnold
2003-04 2005 1998
CAREER MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 969 DeAngelo Williams 549 Dave Casinelli 499 Gerard Arnold 498 Larry Porter 479 Wayne Pryor 417 Jeff Womack
2002-05 1960-63 1997-99 1990-93 1986-89 1983-86
MOST YARDS RUSHING 6026 DeAngelo Williams 2636 Dave Casinelli 2378 Gerard Arnold 2227 Paul Gowen 2194 Larry Porter 1970 Terdell Middleton
2002-05 1960-63 1997-99 1969-71 1990-93 1973-76
RUSHING AVERAGE 6.2 DeAngelo Williams 5.4 Paul Gowen 4.8 Gerard Arnold 4.8 Dave Casinelli 4.8 Terdell Middleton 4.8 Dornell Harris
2002-05 1969-71 1997-99 1960-63 1973-76 1971-73
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 55 DeAngelo Williams 36 Dave Casinelli 27 Jay McCoy 20 Larry Porter 20 Russ Vollmer 19 Paul Gowen 19 Terdell Middleton 19 Lloyd Patterson
2002-05 1960-63 1968-70 1990-93 1960-63 1969-71 1973-76 1975-78
MOST 100-YARD GAMES 34* DeAngelo Williams 11 Gerard Arnold 7 Dave Casinelli 6 Larry Porter 6 Paul Gowen 5 Terdell Middleton 5 Dornell Harris 5 Marvin Cox 4 Punkin Williams 4 Eddie Hill 4 Herb Covington 4 Teofilo Riley
2002-05 1997-99 1960-63 1990-93 1969-71 1973-76 1971-73 1988-90 1983-84 1975-78 1965-67 1996-99
* - NCAA Record
SINGLE SEASON MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 612 1972 606 1971 597 2005 580 1975 570 1970 558 1979 FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 335 1964 MOST YARDS RUSHING 3215 2005 2752 1960 2629 1970 2660 1971 2483 1969 2438 2004 2360 2003 FEWEST YARDS RUSHING 1045 1995 1130 1996 1154 2000 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 33 1961 29 1969 28 2005 27 1968 27 1960 26 2004 26 1970 26 1962
100-YARD RUSHING GAMES DEANGELO WILLIAMS (34) 263 vs USF 262 vs Houston 238 vs Akron 236 vs UTEP 226 vs East Carolina 225 vs East Carolina 223 vs Tulsa 205 vs Chattanooga 200 vs Louisville 199 vs Southern Miss 198 vs Houston 195 vs Tulane 167 vs UAB 166 vs Tulane
2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 2005 2005 2004 2004 2005 2003 2005 2002
111
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS (MIN. 170) 313 DeAngelo Williams 310 DeAngelo Williams 243 DeAngelo Williams 224 Joseph Doss 219 Dave Casinelli 208 Gerard Arnold 193 Marvin Cox 184 Dante Brown
Dave Casinelli Terdell Middleton Joseph Doss Dante Brown
RECORDS
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 4 Dante Brown vs Houston 4 DeAngelo Williams vs UTC 4 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston 4 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU 3 24 times (last; Doss vs UTEP, 2006)
1948 1966 1961 1948 1990
1016 919 910 902
158 154 144 137 136 136 136 135 132 129 127 123 120 120 119 118 110 108 107 105
vs Southern Miss vs Louisville vs Arkansas State vs East Carolina vs UCF vs Chattanooga vs Cincinnati vs Ole Miss vs Tulane vs Murray State vs Marshall vs Southern Miss vs Bowling Green State vs Houston vs Mississippi State vs Ole Miss vs Army vs Arkansas State vs UAB vs Southern Miss
2003 2003 2004 2003 2005 2004 2003 2003 2004 2002 2005 2005 2004 2003 2003 2004 2002 2003 2003 2002
GERARD ARNOLD (11) 165 vs Tulane 160 vs East Carolina 144 vs Louisville 142 vs East Carolina 142 vs Tulane 138 vs Army 123 vs Cincinnati 119 vs Southern Miss 119 vs Arkansas State 119 vs Arkansas State 102 vs Minnesota
1998 1998 1999 1997 1999 1999 1998 1998 1997 1998 1998
DAVE CASINELLI (7) 210 vs Houston 154 vs Mississippi State 140 vs Chattanooga 139 vs Texas-Arlington 136 vs South Carolina 129 vs The Citadel 105 vs Tennessee Tech
1963 1962 1963 1962 1963 1962 1962
PAUL “SKEETER” GOWEN (6) 260 vs Tulsa 163 vs North Texas State 141 vs Utah State 135 vs Southern Miss 130 vs Utah State 115 vs Miami
1969 1970 1971 1970 1970 1969
LARRY PORTER (6) 206 vs Arkansas State 174 vs Cincinnati 167 vs Arkansas State 137 vs Ole Miss 133 vs Tulsa 113 vs Ole Miss
1990 1992 1991 1993 1992 1992
112
RECORDS
CAREER RUSHING LEADERS NAME DeAngelo Williams (RB) Dave Casinelli (FB) Gerard Arnold (RB) Paul Gowen (RB) Larry Porter (RB) Terdell Middleton (RB) Wayne Pryor (FB) Jeff Womack (RB) Teofilo Riley (RB) Dornell Harris (RB) Jay McCoy (RB) Joseph Doss (RB) Reuben Gibson (FB) Dante Brown (RB) Richard Locke (FB) Punkin Williams (RB) Ray Jamieson (FB) Marcus Holliday (RB) Leon Bosby (FB) Herb Covington (FB) Tony Wiley (RB) Billy Fletcher (QB) Leo Cage (RB) Richard Williams (RB) Eddie Hill (RB) Marvin Cox (RB) James King (RB) Gerald White (RB)
YRS. 02-05 60-63 97-99 69-71 90-93 73-76 86-89 83-86 96-99 71-73 68-70 0474-76 01-02 77-80 83-84 68-71 91-94 89-92 65-67 80-82 63-65 77-79 79-82 75-78 88-89 76-78 86-89
CARRIES 969 549 499 411 498 408 479 417 386 302 229 363 330 317 362 260 285 302 323 263 277 241 244 206 212 215 248 257
TOT.YDS 6,026 2,636 2,378 2,227 2,194 1,970 1,924 1,764 1,716 1,641 1,537 1,533 1,470 1,464 1,417 1,378 1,321 1,275 1,244 1,236 1,215 1,147 1,137 1,092 1,076 1,074 1,020 1,013
Senior running back Joseph Doss led the team in rushing in 2006 with 910 yards on 224 attempts. MARVIN COX (5) 150 vs Cincinnati 116 vs Florida 105 vs Tulane 103 vs Vanderbilt 102 vs Arkansas State
1989 1989 1989 1988 1989
DORNELL HARRIS (5) 131 vs Wichita State 129 vs Tulsa 119 vs Utah State 110 vs Kansas State 106 vs Virginia Tech
1972 1972 1972 1973 1973
MARCUS HOLLIDAY (5) 171 vs Arkansas 151 vs Tulane 138 vs Tennessee 122 vs Arkansas State 106 vs Louisville
1994 1994 1991 1994 1991
TERDELL MIDDLETON (5) 172 vs Tulane 143 vs Tulsa 112 vs Florida State 102 vs Florida State 102 vs Wichita State
1976 1975 1974 1976 1976
HERB COVINGTON (4) 145 vs McNeese State 140 vs Cincinnati 103 vs West Texas State 102 vs Mississippi State
1965 1966 1965 1965
EDDIE HILL (4) 188 vs Cincinnati 114 vs Southern Miss 107 vs Wichita State 102 vs Mississippi State
1978 1978 1978 1977
TEOFILO RILEY (4) 190 vs Arkansas State 152 vs Louisville 119 vs Southwestern Louisiana 104 vs Arkansas State
1998 1998 1996 1999
PUNKIN WILLIAMS (4) 148 vs Southern Miss 142 vs Southwestern Louisiana 137 vs Mississippi State 121 vs Louisville
1984 1984 1984 1983
DANTE BROWN (3) 158 vs Chattanooga 148 vs Houston 119 vs Louisville
2001 2001 2001
LEO CAGE (3) 156 vs Cincinnati 124 vs Louisville 118 vs Ole Miss
1979 1979 1979
JOSEPH DOSS (3) 112 vs Ole Miss 105 vs Southern Miss 133 vs Houston
2006 2006 2006
BILLY FLETCHER (3) 128 vs West Texas State 120 vs West Texas State 116 vs Tulsa
1964 1965 1965
RAY JAMIESON (3) 137 vs Louisville 122 vs North Texas State 109 vs Southern Miss
1968 1971 1971
JAMES KING (3) 120 vs North Texas State 119 vs Wichita State 110 vs Southern Miss
1977 1977 1977
JAY MCCOY (3) 121 vs Florida State 101 vs Southern Miss 100 vs Louisville
1969 1969 1968
WAYNE PRYOR (3) 115 vs Tulsa 112 vs Alabama 102 vs Southern Miss
1987 1987 1986
FRANK FLETCHER (2) 185 vs Cincinnati 101 vs Louisville
1994 1994
REUBEN GIBSON (2) 112 vs Louisville 107 vs Colorado State
1976 1974
RICHARD LOCKE (2) 121 vs Ole Miss 120 vs North Texas State
1978 1979
JOHN MARTIN (2) 164 vs East Carolina 113 vs Southwestern Louisiana JEFF “SUGAR” SANDERS (2) 132 vs East Carolina 122 vs Cincinnati
1992 1993 2000 2000
GERALD WHITE (2) 101 vs Tulane 100 vs Vanderbilt
1987 1987
TONY WILEY (2) 131 vs Ole Miss 106 vs Southern Miss
1980 1981
RICHARD WILLIAMS (2) 184 vs Georgia Tech 100 vs Louisville
1981 1980
XAVIER CRAWFORD (1) 134 vs Southern Miss
1991
DAN DARBY (1) 109 vs Cincinnati
PASSING
1972
SINGLE GAME
DANNY FELTS (1) 145 vs Wichita State
1979
AL HARVEY (1) 136 vs Utah State
1972
TIM JONES (1) 132 vs Tulane
1989
JOE LYNCH (1) 131 vs Wichita State
1970
RALPH MESSER (1) 116 vs Louisville
1952
JEFF WOMACK (2) 140 vs Louisville 110 vs Tennessee
1983 1985
RONALD “RUNT” MOON (1) 111 vs Mississippi State
1974
CHARLES ALLEN (1) 111 vs Tulane
1990
TERRY PADGETT (1) 129 vs South Carolina
1966
MAURICE AVERY (1) 105 vs Houston
2005
DERRON PARQUET (1) 164 vs USF
2003
KEITH BENTON (1) 147 vs Louisville
1990
LLOYD PATTERSON (1) 108 vs Florida State
1975
LEON BOSBY (1) 126 vs Southwestern Louisiana
1990
RICKY THUROW (1) 131 vs Louisville
1969
YEAR-BY-YEAR PASSING LEADERS ATT 377 118 398 440 435 196 154 125 124 316 287 161 148 273 286 199 176 144 152 95 84 272 174 216 201 96 185 154 141 169 178 72 193 118 179 80 80 139 137 70 73 256 160 58 87 67 62 30 27 49
COMP 226 67 225 246 235 102 85 68 61 170 141 81 70 166 175 90 76 73 79 54 41 142 81 105 112 43 73 64 56 73 87 30 103 61 90 31 39 61 56 31 26 92 69 29 39 35 26 13 11 18
YDS 2550 894 2892 3174 2820 1329 857 856 930 2249 1557 896 738 1896 2084 1203 1265 1017 1231 709 412 1606 1315 1390 1194 466 888 884 931 1336 1563 371 1266 785 961 496 557 1049 925 436 348 1239 921 466 555 604 475 184 149 338
TDS 18 5 22 22 23 14 4 5 5 12 6 3 1 13 18 8 7 7 5 5 2 9 7 11 5 2 5 6 7 9 14 0 9 4 5 5 1 9 3 3 2 13 7 0 6 11 2 1 0 3
INT 13 4 14 13 18 4 6 10 4 9 11 8 7 13 12 13 11 10 5 7 2 11 10 11 10 8 16 10 13 8 6 7 9 6 7 5 7 9 7 1 7 20 7 3 6 1 3 10
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS (MIN. 24) 32 Danny Wimprine vs UAB, Miss. St. 32 Danny Wimprine vs USF 29 Steve Matthews vs Mississippi St. 27 Martin Hankins vs UCF 26 Martin Hankins vs Marshall 26 Danny Wimprine vs BGSU, UAB 25 Danny Wimprine vs USF 25 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 25 Bernard Oden vs Minnesota 25 Steve Matthews vs Louisville 24 Martin Hankins vs ECU, Tulsa 24 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 24 Danny Wimprine vs Houston 24 Kenton Evans vs Ole Miss 24 Steve Matthews vs Tulsa
2003 2002 1993 2006 2006 2004 2003 2002 1997 1993 2006 2004 2002 1998 1993
MOST YARDS PASSING (MIN. 260) 398 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 361 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 356 Danny Wimprine vs Arkansas St. 355 Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss 355 Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss 347 Danny Wimprine vs UAB 342 Danny Wimprine vs Houston 340 Steve Matthews vs Mississippi St. 335 Steve Matthews vs East Carolina 324 Danny Wimprine vs BGSU 322 Martin Hankins vs Marshall 314 Danny Wimprine vs USF 303 Martin Hankins vs UAB 300 Bernard Oden vs Minnesota 295 Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati 294 Martin Hankins vs Chattanooga 292 Bernard Oden vs Cincinnati 291 Qadry Anderson vs Tulane 288 Danny Wimprine vs Miss State 288 Danny Sparkman vs Cincinnati 287 Steve Matthews vs East Carolina
2003 2004 2004 2003 1988 2004 2002 1993 1992 2004 2006 2002 2006 1997 2001 2006 1997 1996 2002 1984 1993
HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN/COMPLETION 29.22 D. Wimprine vs Chattanooga (9-263) 28.25 Neil Suber vs East Carolina (8-226) 28.10 Keith Benton vs UCF (7-197) 24.85 Lloyd Patterson vs N. Texas (7-171) 24.77 Bernard Oden vs Michigan St. (9-223) 24.67 Neil Suber vs Tennessee (9-222) 23.88 L. Patterson vs USM (9-215) 23.70 Danny Sparkman vs ASU (9-214) 23.20 Keith Benton vs UT (5-116) 22.60 Keith Benton vs Ole Miss (6-136)
2004 1999 1990 1977 1997 1999 1977 1984 1991 1990
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 5 Danny Wimprine vs Murray St. 4 Danny Wimprine vs BGSU 4 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 4 Danny Wimprine vs ECU 4 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 4 Danny Wimprine vs Army 4 Steve Matthews vs Tulane 4 James Earl Wright vs Tulsa
2002 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 1992 1961
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NAME Martin Hankins Maurice Avery Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Scott Scherer Travis Anglin Neil Suber Bernard Oden Qadry Anderson Joe Borich Tony Scarpino Steve Matthews Steve Matthews Keith Benton Keith Benton Tim Jones Rusty Trail Tim Jones Tom Branner Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Trell Hooper Tom Smith Darrell Martin Kevin Betts Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson David Fowler Joe Bruner Al Harvey John Robinson Rick Strawbridge Danny Pierce Danny Pierce Terry Padgett Terry Padgett Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer James Earl Wright Nick Bouni Fred Hearn Jim Leonard James Armstrong
2003 2002 2003 2002 2004 2006 1993 2002 2002 1997 1993 2004 2004 2006 2003 2006 2004 1988 1965
RECORDS
YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS (MIN. 40) 60 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 53 Danny Wimprine vs USF 51 Danny Wimprine vs USF 48 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 46 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 45 Martin Hankins vs East Carolina 45 Steve Matthews vs Mississippi St. 44 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 44 Danny Wimprine vs Houston 44 Bernard Oden vs Minnesota 44 Steve Matthews vs Louisville 43 Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss 43 Danny Wimprine vs UAB 42 Martin Hankins vs Marshall 42 Danny Wimprine vs UAB 41 Martin Hankins vs UCF 41 Danny Wimprine vs Arkansas St. 41 Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss 40 Billy Fletcher vs Wake Forest
MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN 5 Martin Hankins vs East Carolina 5 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 5 Darrell Martin vs Vanderbilt 5 Keith Benton vs Missouri 4 Several tied at four
2006 2002 1980 1990
114
RECORDS
SINGLE SEASON MOST PASS ATTEMPTS 440 Danny Wimprine 435 Danny Wimprine 398 Danny Wimprine 377 Martin Hankins 316 Bernard Oden 287 Qadry Anderson 286 Steve Matthews 273 Steve Matthews 272 Danny Sparkman 256 Billy Fletcher 216 Danny Sparkman
2003 2002 2004 2006 1997 1996 1992 1993 1985 1965 1983
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS 246 Danny Wimprine 235 Danny Wimprine 226 Martin Hankins 225 Danny Wimprine 175 Steve Matthews 170 Bernard Oden 166 Steve Matthews 142 Danny Sparkman 141 Qadry Anderson 112 Trell Hooper 105 Danny Sparkman 102 Danny Wimprine
2003 2002 2006 2004 1992 1997 1993 1985 1996 1982 1983 2001
MOST YARDS PASSING 3174 Danny Wimprine 2892 Danny Wimprine 2820 Danny Wimprine 2550 Martin Hankins 2249 Bernard Oden 2084 Steve Matthews 1896 Steve Matthews 1606 Danny Sparkman 1563 Lloyd Patterson 1557 Qadry Anderson 1390 Danny Sparkman 1336 Lloyd Patterson 1329 Danny Wimprine
2003 2004 2002 2006 1997 1992 1993 1985 1976 1996 1983 1977 2001
HIGHEST PASS COMPLETION (MIN. 75 ATTS) 64.0 Andy Whitwell (48 of 75) 61.2 Steve Matthews (175 of 286) 60.8 Steve Matthews (166 of 273) 59.9 Martin Hankins (226 of 377) 57.0 Neil Suber (69 of 121) 56.8 Tim Jones (54 of 95) 56.8 Maurice Avery (67 of 118) 56.5 Danny Wimprine (225 of 398) 55.9 Danny Wimprine (246 of 440) 55.7 Trell Hooper (112 of 201) 55.2 Scott Scherer (85 of 154)
1987 1992 1993 2006 2000 1987 2005 2004 2003 1982 2000
CAREER PASSING LEADERS NAME Danny Wimprine Danny Sparkman Lloyd Patterson Steve Matthews Bernard Oden Tim Jones Neil Suber Martin Hankins Keith Benton Billy Fletcher David Fowler Qadry Anderson Danny Pierce Kevin Betts Travis Anglin Russ Volmer Al Harvey Rusty Trail Joe Borich Trell Hooper Darrell Martin Ricky Thurow
YRS. COMP-ATT TDS YARDS 2001-04 808-1469 81 10,215 1983-85 328-662 27 4,311 1975-78 246-560 30 4,201 1992-93 341-559 31 3,980 1995-97 209-400 14 2,686 1986-89 210-420 19 2,668 1998-01 238-463 14 2,646 2006226-377 18 2,550 1990-91 166-375 15 2,468 1963-65 168-438 21 2,311 1972-74 185-362 12 2,283 1995-96 178-374 7 2,047 1968-69 117-276 12 1,974 1978-79 97-237 13 1,511 1999-02 137-250 10 1,459 1960-63 107-240 7 1,454 1970-72 122-248 9 1,405 1987-89 98-207 7 1,370 1994-95 124-284 6 1,369 1981-85 112-201 5 1,194 1979-82 100-261 5 1,157 1967-69 65-151 8 1,067
54.0 53.8
Danny Wimprine (235 of 435) Bernard Oden (170 of 316)
2002 1997
AVERAGE GAIN PER COMPLETION 19.9 James Earl Wright 18.3 Nick Bouni 18.3 Lloyd Patterson 17.9 Lloyd Patterson 17.8 Kevin Betts
1960 1959 1976 1976 1978
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 23 Danny Wimprine 22 Danny Wimprine 22 Danny Wimprine 18 Martin Hankins 18 Steve Matthews 14 Danny Wimprine 14 Lloyd Patterson 13 Steve Matthews 13 Billy Fletcher 13 James Earl Wright 12 Bernard Oden
2002 2004 2003 2006 1992 2001 1976 1993 1965 1960 1997
MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN 20 Billy Fletcher 18 Danny Wimprine 16 Darrell Martin 14 Danny Wimprine 13 Martin Hankins 13 Danny Wimprine 13 Steve Matthews 13 Lloyd Patterson 12 Steve Matthews
1965 2002 1980 2004 2006 2003 1993 1978 1992
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER COMPLETION 17.2 James Earl Wright 17.1 Lloyd Patterson 16.9 Danny Pierce 15.1 Kevin Betts 14.4 Russ Vollmer
1959-61 1975-78 1968-69 1976-79 1960-63
TEAM PASSING RECORDS SINGLE GAME
CAREER MOST PASS ATTEMPTS 1469 Danny Wimprine 662 Danny Sparkman 560 Lloyd Patterson 559 Steve Matthews 463 Neil Suber 438 Billy Fletcher
2001-04 1983-85 1975-78 1992-93 1998-01 1963-65
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS 808 Danny Wimprine 341 Steve Matthews 328 Danny Sparkman 246 Lloyd Patterson 238 Neil Suber 226 Martin Hankins 210 Tim Jones
2001-04 1992-93 1983-85 1975-78 1998-01 20061986-89
MOST PASSING YARDS 10,215 Danny Wimprine 4,311 Danny Sparkman 4,201 Lloyd Patterson 3,980 Steve Matthews 2,686 Bernard Oden 2,668 Tim Jones 2,646 Neil Suber 2,550 Martin Hankins 2,468 Keith Benton
2001-04 1983-85 1975-78 1992-93 1995-97 1986-89 1998-01 20061990-91
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 81 Danny Wimprine 31 Steve Matthews 30 Lloyd Patterson 27 Danny Sparkman 24 James Earl Wright 21 Billy Fletcher 19 Tim Jones
2001-04 1992-93 1975-78 1983-85 1959-61 1963-65 1986-89
MOST INTERCEPTIONS 49 Danny Wimprine 34 Lloyd Patterson 32 Danny Sparkman 29 Tim Jones 28 Billy Fletcher 25 Steve Matthews 25 Darrell Martin
2001-04 1975-78 1983-85 1986-89 1963-65 1992-93 1978-81
HIGHEST PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 61.0 Steve Matthews (341X559) 59.9 Martin Hankins (226X377) 55.0 Danny Wimprine (808X1469) 51.1 David Fowler (185X362) 50.0 Tim Jones (210X420) 49.5 Danny Sparkman (328X662) 49.2 Al Harvey (122X248) 44.6 Russ Vollmer (107X240)
1992-93 20062001-04 1972-74 1986-89 1983-85 1970-72 1960-63
MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS 61 vs Mississippi State 55 vs USF 54 vs Tulane 51 vs USF 48 vs Ole Miss 47 vs Mississippi State 46 vs East Carolina 46 vs Louisville 46 vs Ole Miss 46 vs Murray State 45 vs Louisville 44 vs Minnesota
2003 2002 2000 2003 2002 1993 2006 2004 1969 1985 1993 1997
FEWEST PASSING ATTEMPTS 3 vs Arkansas State
1982
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS 33 vs USF 32 vs Mississippi State, UAB 30 vs Mississippi State 28 vs UCF 26 vs Marshall 26 vs Bowling Green State, UAB 25 vs East Carolina 25 vs USF 25 vs Mississippi State 25 vs Minnesota 25 vs Louisville
2002 2003 1993 2006 2006 2004 2006 2003 2002 1997 1993
FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS 1 five times (last vs Marshall, 2005) MOST PASSING YARDS 398 vs Mississippi State 390 vs Tennessee Tech 389 vs Ole Miss 379 vs Mississippi State 361 vs Louisville 356 vs Arkansas State 355 vs Southern Miss 347 vs UAB 342 vs Houston 336 vs Chattanooga 335 vs East Carolina 331 vs Ole Miss 328 vs Chattanooga 324 vs Bowling Green State 322 vs Marshall 320 vs USF 303 vs UAB 301 vs Southwestern La. 300 vs Minnesota
2003 2003 2003 1993 2004 2004 1988 2004 2002 2004 1992 1969 2006 2004 2006 2002 2006 1973 1997
FEWEST PASSING YARDS -3 vs Marshall 6 vs Southern Miss
2005 1966
MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 5 vs East Carolina 5 vs Mississippi State 5 vs Miami 5 vs Missouri 5 vs Southwestern La. 5 vs Vanderbilt 5 vs Vanderbilt 5 vs Houston 5 vs New Mexico
2006 2002 1993 1991 1987 1980 1979 1968 1986
SINGLE SEASON MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS 470 2003 452 2002 421 2004 394 2006 352 1993 339 2000
LONG PASS COMPLETIONS
1997 1998 1995
FEWEST PASS ATTEMPTS 78 1957 MOST PASS COMPLETIONS 260 2003 241 2002 235 2004
OPPONENT Houston Ole Miss Houston Southern Miss Arkansas State Arkansas State UAB East Carolina Tennessee Houston Southern Miss Tennessee Tech Florida State Central Florida Mississippi State Virginia Tech Houston Virginia Tech Southern Miss Mississippi State Cincinnati Tulane Michigan State Cincinnati Mississippi State Chattanooga Southern Miss Mississippi State Army Arkansas State Michigan State Houston Tulsa Southern Miss Cincinnati Cincinnati Mississippi State Southern Miss East Tennessee St. North Texas Chattanooga Tennessee Southwestern La. Chattanooga Bowling Green St. Army Tulsa SMU Louisville Utah State Tulane Tulane Louisville Southern Miss Mississippi State UTEP Tulane Ole Miss Houston Southern Miss Chattanooga Tulsa Miami (FL) Ole Miss Tulsa Tulane Minnesota Southern Miss UAB Ole Miss Tulane East Carolina Tulane Ole Miss Florida State 234 203 182 181 178 177 159 154
2006 1993 1992 2000 1997 2001 1973 1985
FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS 38 1957
YEAR 1978 2003 1998 1988 1984 1983 2006 1998 1999 1996 1960 2003 1984 1990 1984 1985 2001 1983 2002 1988 1984 1983 1997 2001 1991 2004 2004 1995 2001 1984 1997 2005 1992 1987 2003 1997 1997 1977 1956 2003 2005 1991 1967 2006 2004 1985 1994 1976 2004 1965 1997 1987 1992 1983 1977 2006 1996 2004 2003 1977 2004 1990 1969 2003 1988 1987 1998 1974 2004 2003 1998 1992 1978 1979 1979
FEWEST PASSING YARDS 477 1957 MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 22 1980 22 1965 20 2002 20 1995 20 1979 FEWEST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 6 2001 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 25 2004 24 2002 23 2003 21 2006 19 1992 18 1993 14 1978 14 1976 14 1969 14 1965 14 1961 14 1960 FEWEST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 1 1963
300-YARD PASSING GAMES DANNY WIMPRINE (8) 398 vs Mississippi State 361 vs Louisville 356 vs Arkansas State 355 vs Ole Miss 347 vs UAB 342 vs Houston 324 vs Bowling Green State 314 vs South Florida
2003 2004 2004 2003 2004 2002 2004 2002
MARTIN HANKINS (2) 322 vs Marshall 303 vs UAB
2006 2006
STEVE MATTHEWS (2) 340 vs Mississippi State 335 vs East Carolina
1993 1992
BERNARD ODEN (1) 300 vs Minnesota
1997
RUSTY TRAIL (1) 355 vs Southern Miss
1988
200-YARD PASSING GAMES DANNY WIMPRINE (22) 295 vs Cincinnati 288 vs Mississippi State 271 vs USF 271 vs Ole Miss 268 vs East Carolina 266 vs Ole Miss 266 vs Tennessee Tech 263 vs Chattanooga 261 vs Louisville 259 vs UAB 257 vs UAB 254 vs North Texas 247 vs Southern Miss 245 vs Murray State 238 vs Arkansas State 228 vs Houston 216 vs TCU 216 vs Army 216 vs Houston
2001 2002 2003 2002 2003 2004 2003 2004 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2002 2003 2003 2002 2002 2001
115
336 320 320
PLAYERS Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray (TD) Danny Wimprine to Tavarious Davis (TD) Stephen Galbraith to Damien Dodson (TD) Rusty Trail to Chris Martin (TD) Danny Sparkman to Edwin Lovelady (TD) Danny Sparkman to Derrick Crawford (TD) Martin Hankins to Ryan Scott (TD) Neil Suber to Damien Dodson (TD) Neil Suber to Ken Coutain (TD) Qadry Anderson to Teofilo Riley (TD) James Earl Wright to Harold Sterling (TD) Danny Wimprine to DeAngelo Williams (TD) Danny Sparkman to Jerry Harris (TD) Keith Benton to Russell Copeland (TD) Danny Sparkman to Enis Jackson (TD) Danny Sparkman to Billy Moody (TD) Danny Wimprine to Antoine Harden (TD) Danny Sparkman to Smokey Jordan Danny Wimprine to Antoine Harden (TD) Tim Jones to Ray Craft Danny Sparkman to Jerry Harris (TD) Danny Sparkman to Enis Jackson Bernard Oden to Damien Dodson (TD) Danny Wimprine to Darren White (TD) Keith Benton to John Bush (TD) Danny Wimprine to DeAngelo Williams (TD) Danny Wimprine to Ryan Scott (TD) Bernard Oden to Boo Blevins (TD) Danny Wimprine to Antoine Harden (TD) Danny Sparkman to Punkin Williams (TD) Bernard Oden to Richie Floyd Maurice Avery to Ryan Scott (TD) Steve Matthews to Isaac Bruce (TD) Andy Whitwell to Charles Wilson (TD) Darron White to Chris Kelley vs Cincinnati (TD) Bernard Oden to Richie Floyd Bernard Oden to Chris Powers (TD) Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray (TD) Bubba Leonard to Eddie Gebara (TD) Danny Wimprine to Darren Garcia Will Hudgens to Maurice Avery (TD) Keith Benton to John Bush (TD) Terry Padgett to Dale Brady (TD) Martin Hankins to Duke Calhoun Danny Wimprine to Chris Kelley (TD) Danny Sparkman to Jerry Harris (TD) Tony Scarpino to Ryan Roskelly Lloyd Patterson to Ricky Rivas (TD) Danny Wimprine to Joseph Doss Billy Fletcher to Rich Coady Bernard Oden to Boo Blevins (TD) Elgin Perkins to Charles Wilson Steve Matthews to Larry Porter (TD) Danny Sparkman to Smokey Jordan Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray (TD) Martin Hankins to Duke Calhoun Qadry Anderson to Richie Floyd (TD) Danny Wimprine to Maurice Avery Danny Wimprine to Maurice Avery Lloyd Patterson to Earnest Gray (TD) Danny Wimprine to Mario Pratcher Keith Benton to Russell Copeland Danny Pierce to Preston Riley (TD) Danny Wimprine to John Doucette Rusty Trail to Billy Moody (TD) Andy Whitwell to Chris Martin (TD) Neil Suber to Al Sermon (TD) Joe Bruner to Mike Fuhrman Danny Wimprine to Ryan Scott Danny Wimprine to John Doucette Neil Suber to Billy Kendall (TD) Steve Matthews to Ray Patterson (TD) Kevin Betts to Earnest Gray Kevin Betts to Russell Richards (TD) Dennis Bradshaw to Ken Dunek (TD)
RECORDS
YARDS 94 92 92 84 84 83 82 82 82 82 82 80 79 76 75 75 73 73 72 72 72 71 70 69 69 68 68 68 67 67 67 66 66 66 65 65 65 64 64 63 62 61 61 60 60 60 60 60 58 58 57 57 57 57 57 56 56 55 55 55 54 54 54 53 53 53 52 52 51 51 51 51 51 51 51
MOST YARDS PASSING 3419 2003 3086 2004 2868 2002 2695 2006 2369 1997 2191 1992 2087 2001 2030 1988 2005 1998
203 201 200
vs Army vs Louisville vs East Carolina
BERNARD ODEN (6) 292 vs Cincinnati 238 vs Tulane 223 vs Michigan State 218 vs Arkansas State 205 vs Houston 205 vs UAB
2001 2003 2004
DANNY PIERCE (3) 240 vs Wichita State 232 vs Ole Miss 203 vs Louisville
1968 1969 1968
1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997
DANNY SPARKMAN (3) 288 vs Cincinnati 261 vs Murray State 214 vs Arkansas State
1984 1985 1984
NEIL SUBER (3) 279 vs Tulane 226 vs East Carolina 222 vs Tennessee
1998 1998 1999
QADRY ANDERSON (2) 291 vs Tulane 239 vs Houston
1996 1996
STEVE MATTHEWS (6) 287 vs East Carolina 263 vs Louisville 239 vs Tulsa 238 vs Tulane 235 vs Southwestern Louisiana 226 vs Tennessee
1993 1993 1993 1992 1993 1992
MARTIN HANKINS (5) 294 vs Chattanooga 272 vs UCF 265 vs East Carolina 218 vs UTEP 211 vs Ole Miss
2006 2006 2006 2006 2006
LLOYD PATTERSON (3) 215 vs Southern Miss 203 vs Tulsa 203 vs Virginia Tech
1976 1976 1976
116
RECORDS
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECEIVERS YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
NAME Duke Calhoun Ryan Scott Tavares Gideon Maurice Avery Travis Anglin Antoine Harden Bunkie Perkins Damien Dodson Damien Dodson Richie Floyd Richie Floyd Ryan Roskelly Ryan Roskelly Isaac Bruce Russell Copeland John Bush Russell Jones Russell Copeland Charles Wilson Charles Wilson Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Edwin Lovelady Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Jerry Knowlton Jerry Knowlton Tony Hunt Earnest Gray Earnest Gray Ricky Rivas Earnest Gray Ricky Rivas James Thompson Bobby Ward Stan Davis Stan Davis Bill Wright Frank Blackwell Preston Riley Rich Coady Dale Brady Bob Sherlag Billy Ray Farmer Bob Sherlag John Griffin Don Coffey Don Coffey Don Coffey John Ruth Carlos Brooks
NO. 42 37 54 49 55 31 33 39 42 38 43 34 44 74 61 25 33 22 33 20 29 30 19 31 32 18 27 15 35 28 26 29 18 40 43 39 34 17 31 21 18 11 46 19 8 14 18 10 8 5 67
YDS 681 577 665 742 740 589 314 507 753 617 600 361 602 1054 736 420 684 333 554 393 338 519 345 594 523 244 470 234 690 826 529 529 224 395 744 476 509 206 591 484 260 176 673 222 183 220 312 188 192 93 378
TDS 6 3 11 8 5 4 0 4 2 1 1 0 3 10 7 3 4 1 2 2 1 4 2 3 2 0 4 1 9 6 6 2 0 5 7 2 5 3 5 2 1 3 9 0 0 3 5 1 2 0 3
BILLY FLETCHER (2) 257 vs Mississippi State 215 vs Wake Forest
1965 1965
TIM JONES (2) 208 vs Mississippi State 205 vs Florida State
1988 1989
TRAVIS ANGLIN (1) 221 vs Tulane
1999
KEITH BENTON (1) 207 vs Mississippi State
1990
KEVIN BETTS (1) 218 vs Ole Miss
1979
JOE BORICH (1) 228 vs Tulane
1995
DAN BRANNER (1) 225 vs Southwestern Louisiana
1986
JOE BRUNER (1) 250 vs Kansas State
1973
KENTON EVANS (1) 214 vs Ole Miss
1998
TONY SCARPINO (1) 225 vs Southern Miss
1993
SCOTT SCHERER (1) 203 vs Cincinnati
2000
RECEIVING SINGLE GAME MOST PASS RECEPTIONS (MIN. 10) 13 Maurice Avery vs UAB 10 Darron White vs Mississippi St. 10 Richie Floyd vs Arkansas St. 10 Isaac Bruce vs Southwestern La. 10 Mac Cody vs Mississippi State 10 Russell Copeland vs Mississippi St. 10 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 10 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St.
2003 2003 1997 1993 1993 1992 1992 1965
MOST YARDS RECEIVING (MIN. 130) 186 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St. 174 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 172 Richie Floyd vs Tulane 160 Bill Robertson vs Arkansas St. 159 Preston Riley vs Louisville 155 Richie Floyd vs Cincinnati 150 Travis Anglin vs Houston 147 Isaac Bruce vs East Carolina 140 Russell Copeland vs East Carolina 138 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 137 Isaac Bruce vs Tulsa 135 DeAngelo Williams vs Tenn. Tech 132 Darrius Blevins vs Tulane
1965 1994 1996 1950 1968 1997 2002 1993 1992 1992 1992 2003 1997
AVG. GAIN/RECEPTION (MIN. 3 REC.) 37.6 Tav. Davis vs Ole Miss (3-113) 36.3 Antoine Harden vs Army (3-109) 34.3 Ryan Scott vs Akron (3-103)
2003 2001 2005
33.8 33.0 31.8 29.0 28.3 28.0 27.3 27.0 26.0 25.8 24.5 24.5 24.3 23.3 23.0 23.0
DeAngelo Williams vs TTU (4-135) Darrius Blevins vs Tulane (4-132) Preston Riley vs Louisville (5-159) Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa (6-174) Darron White vs ASU (3-85) Robert Douglas vs ASU (3-84) Duke Calhoun vs UCT (4-109) Chris Kelley vs BGSU (4-108) Darren Garcia vs N. Texas (4-104) Duke Calhoun vs UTEP (5-129) Isaac Bruce vs Arkansas St. (4-98) Maurice Avery vs East Carolina (4-98) Chris Kelley vs Ole Miss (3-73) Russell Copeland vs ECU (6-140) Earnest Williams vs UTC (3-69) Maurice Avery vs Tulsa (3-69)
2003 1997 1968 1994 2004 2004 2006 2004 2003 2006 1993 2003 2004 1992 2006 2005
MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 3 Russell Copeland vs Tennessee 3 Stan Davis vs Ole Miss 3 Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St. 3 Don Coffey vs Tulsa 3 Bill Robertson vs Arkansas St.
1992 1971 1965 1961 1950
LONGEST PASS RECEPTION (MIN. 75) 94 Earnest Gray vs Houston 92 Tavarious Davis vs Ole Miss 92 Damien Dodson vs Houston 84 Chris Martin vs Southern Miss 84 Edwin Lovelady vs Arkansas St. 83 Derrick Crawford vs Arkansas St. 82 Ryan Scott vs UAB 82 Damien Dodson vs East Carolina 82 Teofilo Riley vs Houston 82 Harold Sterling vs Southern Miss 80 DeAngelo Williams vs TTU 80 Russell Copeland vs East Carolina 79 Jerry Harris vs Florida State 76 Russell Copeland vs UCF 75 Enis Jackson vs Mississippi St. 75 Billy Moody vs Virginia Tech
1978 2003 1998 1988 1984 1983 2006 1998 1996 1960 2003 1992 1984 1990 1984 1985
MOST CONSEC. GAMES WITH A RECEPTION 27 Russell Copeland 26 Earnest Gray 24 Darron White 22 Bunkie Perkins 22 Isaac Bruce 22 Ryan Roskelly 21 Richie Floyd 19 Damien Dodson 18 John Bush 16 Ryan Scott 15 Wayne Pryor
SINGLE SEASON MOST PASS RECEPTIONS (MIN. 40) 74 Isaac Bruce 61 Russell Copeland 55 Travis Anglin 54 Tavares Gideon 50 Mac Cody 49 Maurice Avery 47 Ryan Scott 46 Bunkie Perkins 46 James Thompson 46 Bob Sherlag 45 Damien Dodson 44 Ryan Roskelly 43 Richie Floyd 43 Bobby Ward 42 Duke Calhoun 42 Tavares Gideon 42 Damien Dodson
1993 1992 2002 2004 1993 2003 2006 2001 1973 1965 1997 1994 1996 1973 2006 2002 1998
MOST YARDS RECEIVING (MIN. 610) 1054 Isaac Bruce 826 Earnest Gray 753 Damien Dodson 744 Bobby Ward 742 Maurice Avery 740 Travis Anglin 736 Russell Copeland 690 Earnest Gray 684 Russell Copeland 681 Duke Calhoun 665 Tavares Gideon 628 Keith Wright 617 Richie Floyd
1993 1977 1998 1973 2003 2002 1992 1978 1990 2006 2004 1977 1997
CAREER PASS RECEIVING LEADERS POS. WR FL WR WR WR WR WR WR FL FL WR WR WR WR FL WR WR WR FL WR
NAME Earnest Gray Damien Dodson Russell Copeland Richie Floyd Darron White Isaac Bruce Ryan Scott Maurice Avery Keith Wright Jerry Harris James Thompson Tavares Gideon Derrick Crawford Stan Davis Bobby Ward Bob Sherlag John Bush Darrius Blevins Jerry Knowlton Charles Wilson
YRS. PLAYED 1975-78 1996-99 1989-92 1995-98 2001-04 1992-93 2003-06 2002-05 1974-77 1983-86 1971-73 2002,2004 1981-83 1969-72 1973-74 1963-65 1989-92 1994-98 1978-81 1986-88
AVERAGE GAIN PER RECEPTION 29.5 Earnest Gray 25.3 Jerry Harris 24.5 Sonny Parsons 23.1 Preston Riley 22.2 Enis Jackson 21.7 Ray Craft 20.7 Russell Copeland 20.3 Ricky Rivas
1977 1984 1961 1968 1983 1988 1990 1976
MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 12 Bill Robertson 11 Tavares Gideon 10 Isaac Bruce 9 Earnest Gray 9 Bob Sherlag 8 Maurice Avery 8 Tavares Gideon 7 Russell Copeland 7 Bobby Ward
1950 2004 1993 1978 1965 2003 2002 1992 1973
CAREER
MOST RECEIVING YARDS 2,123 Earnest Gray 2,096 Damien Dodson 1,753 Russell Copeland 1,654 Richie Floyd 1,649 Darron White 1,586 Isaac Bruce 1,527 Ryan Scott 1,373 Maurice Avery 1,248 Keith Wright 1,197 Antoine Harden 1,186 Jerry Harris 1,183 James Thompson 1,131 Tavares Gideon 1,117 Derrick Crawford
1975-78 1996-99 1989-92 1995-98 2001-04 1992-93 2003-06 2002-05 1974-77 2000-02 1983-86 1972-74 2002, 2004 1980-83
HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER RECEPTION 21.9 Earnest Gray 17.7 Derrick Crawford 17.1 John Bowers 16.9 Keith Wright 16.6 Enis Jackson 16.3 Jerry Harris MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 19 Tavares Gideon
Earnest Gray Bill Robertson Isaac Bruce Russell Copeland Damien Dodson Maurice Avery Darron White Keith Wright Bob Sherlag
TOTAL YARDS 2,123 2,096 1,753 1,654 1,649 1,586 1,527 1,373 1,248 1,186 1,183 1,131 1,117 1,105 1,056 1,041 1,023 1,017 973 971 1975-78 1947-50 1992-93 1989-92 1996-99 2002-05 2001-04 1974-77 1963-65
100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES EARNEST GRAY (6) 129 vs Utah State 122 vs North Texas State 119 vs Virginia Tech 119 vs Southern Miss 112 vs Mississippi State 105 vs North Texas State
1977 1978 1977 1977 1978 1977
RUSSELL COPELAND (5) 140 vs East Carolina 139 vs Tennessee 123 vs UCF 113 vs Florida State 111 vs Tulsa
1992 1992 1990 1989 1990
DAMIEN DODSON (5) 128 vs East Carolina
1998
1997 1998 1998 1997
ISAAC BRUCE (4) 147 vs East Carolina 137 vs Tulsa 112 vs Mississippi State 108 vs Tulsa
1993 1992 1993 1993
DUKE CALHOUN (3) 129 vs UTEP 109 vs Chattanooga 100 vs UCF
2006 2006 2006
DERRICK CRAWFORD (3) 125 vs Tulane 111 vs Arkansas State 109 vs Mississippi State
1982 1993 1983
RICHIE FLOYD (3) 172 vs Tulane 155 vs Cincinnati 116 vs Arkansas State
1996 1997 1997
ANTOINE HARDEN (3) 119 vs Mississippi 109 vs Army 104 vs Tennessee
2002 2001 2001
PRESTON RILEY (3) 159 vs Louisville 119 vs Florida State 110 vs Wichita State
1968 1968 1968
RYAN SCOTT (3) 120 vs UAB 104 vs UTEP 103 vs Akron
2006 2005 2005
DARRON WHITE (3) 123 vs Cincinnati 102 vs Mississippi State 101 vs UAB
2001 2003 2004
MAURICE AVERY (2) 125 vs UAB 103 vs Southern Miss
2003 2003
FRANK BLACKWELL (2) 130 vs Ole Miss 107 vs Tennessee
1969 1969
DARRIUS “BOO” BLEVINS (2) 132 vs Tulane 126 vs Mississippi State
1997 1995
117
1996-99 2001-04 1989-92 2003-06 1992-93 1996-98 1972-74 2002-05 1975-78 2002, 2004 2000-01 1997-00 1969-72
17 16 15 12 12 11 11 11 11
TDS 17 12 12 4 11 15 9 11 11 7 7 19 5 9 7 11 7 8 5 5
vs Minnesota vs Mississippi State vs Houston vs Louisville
RECORDS
MOST PASS RECEPTIONS 147 Damien Dodson 137 Darron White 116 Russell Copeland 114 Ryan Scott 113 Isaac Bruce 110 Richie Floyd 105 James Thompson 97 Maurice Avery 97 Earnest Gray 96 Tavares Gideon 79 Bunkie Perkins 79 Billy Kendall 79 Stan Davis
RECEPTIONS 97 147 116 110 137 113 114 97 74 72 105 96 63 79 71 62 61 73 60 53
127 126 111 101
1975-78 1980-83 1979-82 1974-77 1982-85 1983-86 2002, 2004
Ryan Scott moved into seventh place in 2006 in career receiving yards with 1,527 yards in his four years.
MAC CODY (2) 112 vs Mississippi State 110 vs East Carolina
1993 1993
DARREN GARCIA (2) 109 vs North Texas 104 vs Mississippi State
2003 2003
TAVARES GIDEON (2) 127 vs Mississippi State 115 vs Louisville
2002 2004
JERRY HARRIS (2) 112 vs Southwestern La. 106 vs Cincinnati
1986 1984
ENIS JACKSON (2) 110 vs Southern Miss 103 vs Tulane
1983 1983
RICKY RIVAS (2) 112 vs Tulsa 101 vs Ole Miss
1976 1976
CHRIS MARTIN (1) 118 vs Southern Miss
1988
RUSSELL RICHARDS (1) 102 vs Ole Miss
1979
RYAN ROSKELLY (1) 174 vs Tulsa
1994
DEANGELO WILLIAMS (1) 135 vs Tennessee Tech
2003
OFFENSE SINGLE GAME MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS (MIN. 50) 66 Danny Wimprine vs USF 63 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 60 Bernard Oden vs Minnesota 54 Qadry Anderson vs Louisville 54 Billy Fletcher vs Wake Forest 53 Danny Wimprine vs USF 52 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 52 Steve Matthews vs Louisville 51 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 51 Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss 50 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 50 Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati
2002 2003 1997 1996 1965 2003 2004 1993 2002 1988 2002 2001 2004 2004 2003 2003 1988 2004 1993 1996 1965 2001 2003 2002 1997 1997 2006 1989 1992 2006 2001 1984
BOB SHERLAG (2) 189 vs Mississippi State 130 vs Wake Forest
1965 1965
BOBBY WARD (2) 105 vs Houston 100 vs Tulsa
1973 1973
CHARLES WILSON (2) 127 vs Tulane 110 vs Tennessee
1987 1988
TRAVIS ANGLIN (1) 150 vs Houston
2002
JOHN BUSH (1) 117 vs Mississippi State
1991
KEN COUTAIN (1) 116 vs Tennessee
1999
STAN DAVIS (1) 106 vs Ole Miss
1971
TAVARIOUS DAVIS (1) 113 vs Ole Miss
2003
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE (MIN. 300) 386 Danny Wimprine vs Louisville 383 Danny Wimprine vs Arkansas St. 383 Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi St. 376 Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss 375 Rusty Trail vs Southern Miss 364 Danny Wimprine vs UAB 362 Steve Matthews vs Mississippi St. 351 Qadry Anderson vs Tulane 351 Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi St. 350 Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati 342 Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss 335 Danny Wimprine vs Cincinnati 334 Bernard Oden vs Minnesota 320 Bernard Oden vs Cincinnati 317 Martin Hankins vs UAB 317 Tim Jones vs Tulane 315 Steve Matthews vs ECU 310 Martin Hankins vs Marshall 301 Danny Wimprine vs Houston
CHRIS KELLEY (1) 108 vs Bowling Green St.
2004
AVG. GAIN/PLAY (MIN. 25 PLAYS) 11.5 Danny Sparkman vs Cincinnati
10.7 10.2 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 8.7 8.6 8.6
Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss Steve Matthews vs ECU DeAngelo Williams vs USF DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane Martin Hankins vs UAB Danny Wimprine vs North Texas Billy Fletcher vs Mississippi St. Tim Jones vs Tulane Danny Wimprine vs East Carolina
2003 1992 2004 2003 2006 2003 1965 1989 2003
SINGLE SEASON MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS (MIN. 300) 533 Danny Wimprine 480 Danny Wimprine 455 Danny Wimprine 445 Bernard Oden 416 Qadry Anderson 410 Martin Hankins 365 Billy Fletcher 342 Danny Sparkman 324 Keith Benton 322 Al Harvey
2002 2003 2004 1997 1996 2006 1965 1985 1990 1972
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE 3171 Danny Wimprine 3004 Danny Wimprine 2860 Danny Wimprine 2538 Martin Hankins 2330 Bernard Oden 1964 DeAngelo Williams 1948 DeAngelo Williams 1877 Keith Benton 1871 Steve Matthews 1795 Billy Fletcher 1720 Steve Matthews 1678 Qadry Anderson 1666 Lloyd Patterson 1643 Danny Sparkman 1599 Danny Wimprine
2003 2004 2002 2006 1997 2005 2004 1990 1992 1965 1993 1996 1976 1985 2001
AVG. GAIN/PLAY 6.9 Rusty Trail 6.6 Danny Wimprine 6.6 Danny Wimprine 6.2 Martin Hankins 6.2 DeAngelo Williams 6.2 DeAngelo Williams 6.0 Ricky Thurow 5.8 Maurice Avery 5.8 Neil Suber 5.8 Keith Benton 5.8 Steve Matthews 5.8 Danny Sparkman 5.7 Danny Wimprine 5.7 Lloyd Patterson 5.7 Russell Vollmer
1988 2004 2003 2006 2005 2004 1968 2005 1998 1990 1992 1984 2001 1977 1963
118
RECORDS
CAREER
Senior quarterback Martin Hankins’ 2,538 yards of total offense in 2006 is the fourth most in Memphis history.
MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 1748 Danny Wimprine 971 DeAngelo Williams 965 Lloyd Patterson 854 Danny Sparkman 737 Tim Jones 679 Billy Fletcher 639 Keith Benton 631 Steve Matthews 569 Bernard Oden 569 David Fowler 559 Qadry Anderson 550 Neil Suber
2001-04 2002-05 1975-78 1983-85 1986-89 1963-65 1990-91 1992-93 1995-97 1972-74 1995-96 1998-01
MOST TOTAL OFFENSE 10,634 Danny Wimprine 6,026 DeAngelo Williams 4,568 Lloyd Patterson 4,365 Danny Sparkman 3,591 Steve Matthews 3,502 Tim Jones 3,458 Billy Fletcher 3,409 Keith Benton 2,805 Bernard Oden 2,668 David Fowler 2,636 Dave Casinelli 2,568 Neil Suber 2,550 Martin Hankins 2,504 Danny Pierce
2001-04 2002-05 1975-78 1983-85 1992-93 1986-89 1963-65 1990-91 1995-97 1972-74 1960-63 1998-01 20061968-69
AVG. GAIN/PLAY 6.2 DeAngelo Williams 6.2 Martin Hankins 6.1 Danny Wimprine 5.7 Steve Matthews 5.7 Rusty Trail 5.4 Ricky Thurow 5.4 Russell Vollmer 5.3 Keith Benton 5.1 Danny Sparkman 5.1 Danny Pierce 5.1 Billy Fletcher
2002-05 20062001-04 1992-93 1987-89 1967-69 1961-63 1990-91 1983-85 1968-69 1963-65
TEAM OFFENSIVE RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 92 vs Murray State, 1985 91 vs Ole Miss, 1983 91 vs Southwestern La., 1983 89 vs Mississippi State, 2003 89 vs USF, 2003 89 vs Louisville, 1968 89 vs North Texas State, 1971 88 vs Arkansas State, 2004 87 vs Ole Miss, 2004 86 vs Cincinnati, 1995 85 vs Louisville, 2004 85 vs East Carolina, 1995 FEWEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 30 vs Ole Miss, 1964 MOST TOTAL YARDS 659 vs Louisville, 1969 630 vs Cincinnati, 1984 603 vs Louisville, 2004 597 vs Wichita State, 1970 592 vs Chattanooga, 2005 568 vs Mississippi State, 2003 567 vs Tennessee Tech, 2003 560 vs Southern Miss, 1970 552 vs Tulsa, 1969 FEWEST TOTAL YARDS 47 vs Ole Miss, 1964
SINGLE SEASON
FEWEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 526 1964
FEWEST TOTAL YARDS 2215 1966
NAME Martin Hankins DeAngelo Williams Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Danny Wimprine Scott Scherer Travis Anglin Gerard Arnold Bernard Oden Qadry Anderson Joe Borich Tony Scarpino Steve Matthews Steve Matthews Keith Benton Keith Benton Tim Jones Rusty Trail Tim Jones Wayne Pryor Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Danny Sparkman Trell Hooper Tony Wiley Darrell Martin Kevin Betts Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Lloyd Patterson Terdell Middleton David Fowler Joe Bruner Al Harvey Al Harvey Joe Lynch Danny Pierce Danny Pierce Ricky Thurow Terry Padgett Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Dave Casinelli Russell Vollmer James Earl Wright Nick Bouni
PLAYS 410 311 455 480 533 280 216 182 208 445 416 198 170 311 320 315 324 244 204 182 129 342 225 287 306 123 294 258 246 260 313 138 309 167 322 149 156 249 239 138 215 365 252 219 162 105 144
RUSH -12 1964 112 -3 40 270 -56 123 1059 81 121 -15 -50 -176 -213 329 612 271 179 269 501 37 -12 29 249 497 -11 200 -42 138 103 586 167 56 305 221 441 328 202 394 539 556 367 1016 289 235 272
PASS 2550 0 2892 3174 2820 1329 857 856 0 2249 1557 896 738 1896 2084 1203 1265 1017 1231 709 1606 1315 1390 1194 0 888 884 931 1336 1563 0 1266 785 961 444 375 1049 925 349 348 1239 921 0 555 604 475
TOTAL 2538 1964 3004 3171 2860 1599 801 979 1059 2330 1678 881 688 1720 1871 1532 1877 1288 1410 978 501 1643 1303 1419 1443 497 877 1084 889 1474 1666 586 1433 841 1266 665 816 1377 1127 743 887 1795 1288 1016 844 839 747
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS POS. QB RB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB FB QB QB QB RB QB RB RB
NAME Danny Wimprine DeAngelo Williams Lloyd Patterson Danny Sparkman Steve Matthews Tim Jones Billy Fletcher Keith Benton Bernard Oden David Fowler Dave Casinelli Neil Suber Martin Hankins Danny Pierce Gerard Arnold Qadry Anderson Paul Gowen Larry Porter
YRS. PLAYED 2001-04 2002-05 1975-78 1983-85 1992-93 1986-89 1963-65 1990-91 1995-97 1972-74 1960-63 1998-01 20061968-69 1997-99 1995-96 1969-71 1990-93
TOTAL YARDS 10,634 6,026 4,568 4,365 3,591 3,502 3,458 3,409 2,805 2,668 2,636 2,568 2,538 2,504 2,378 2,248 2,227 2,194
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MOST TOTAL YARDS 5779 2003 5524 2004 4775 2005 4258 2002 4124 1969 4035 2006 3800 1988 3790 1976 3784 1992 3723 1970 3690 1961 3685 1973 3685 1972 3641 1993 3614 1990
YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960
RECORDS
MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS 1000 2003 903 2004 859 1972 842 2002 836 2005 793 1973 786 1974 786 1971 783 1982 779 2000 776 1993 774 1979 770 1990 768 1997
YEAR-BY-YEAR TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS
YEAR-BY-YEAR ALL-PURPOSE LEADERS YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
NAME Joseph Doss DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams Antoine Harden Antoine Harden Ryan Johnson Gerard Arnold Gerard Arnold Damien Dodson Teofilo Riley Ryan Roskelly Ryan Roskelly Mac Cody Russell Copeland Russell Jones Russell Copeland Marvin Cox Charles Wilson William Arnold Sammy Seals Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Tony Wiley Richard Williams Leo Cage Eddie Hill Keith Wright Terdell Middleton Terdell Middleton Bobby Ward Bobby Ward Dornell Harris Dornell Harris Paul Gowen Paul Gowen Jay McCoy Nick Pappas Bob Baxter Bob Sherlag Billy Fletcher Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Dave Casinelli Nick Bouni Nick Bouni Laverne Steedley Andy Nelson
RUSH 910 1964 1948 1430 0 11 0 706 1059 18 572 9 -2 46 9 112 0 844 14 0 14 -14 0 5 2 497 438 599 739 7 919 586 24 9 698 379 868 715 454 245 64 0 367 1016 826 646 272 137 129 348
REC 205 78 210 384 608 589 251 49 30 605 157 361 602 606 736 404 684 56 554 3 137 519 329 594 523 57 82 47 52 628 36 18 312 744 23 111 132 23 144 -3 10 673 0 37 40 83 0 0 13 145
PR 0 0 0 0 47 0 389 0 0 218 0 252 468 80 351 0 0 0 0 0 8 180 129 59 0 0 0 0 15 201 0 0 9 124 124 0 25 0 0 34 142 36 0 0 0 0 76 73 0 189
KO 0 33 72 299 504 533 219 0 0 0 0 28 50 429 49 259 19 0 735 555 523 369 446 247 157 93 221 0 367 345 114 231 218 404 115 294 93 126 215 527 449 0 389 0 15 0 159 166 39 183
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RECORDS
CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS LEADERS NAME DeAngelo Williams Keith Wright Damien Dodson Larry Porter Paul Gowen Dornell Harris Jerry Harris Wayne Pryor Gerard Arnold Terdell Middleton Stan Davis Russell Copeland
YRS. PLAYED 2002-05 1974-77 1996-99 1990-93 1969-71 1971-73 1983-86 1986-89 1997-99 1974-76 1969-72 1989-92
YARDS 7,573 3,099 2,914 2,821 2,736 2,680 2,663 2,551 2,521 2,470 2,460 2,396
YDS 1115 2075 2230 2113 1159 1133 859 755 1089 841 729 650 1118 1161 1145 775 703 900 1303 558 674 1054 904 905 682 647 741 646 1173 1181 1069 835 563 1281 960 784 1118 864 813 803 665 709 756 1053 881 729 507 376 181 865
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS SINGLE GAME NAME Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa, 1994 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane, 2003 DeAngelo Williams vs Houston, 2004 Larry Porter vs Arkansas St., 1990 DeAngelo Williams vs USF, 2004 Xavier Crawford vs Missouri, 1991 Paul Gowen vs Tulsa, 1969 DeAngelo Williams vs UTC, 2004 DeAngelo Williams vs E. Carolina, 2005 DeAngelo Williams vs UTEP, 2005 DeAngelo Williams vs Ole Miss, 2003 Eddie Hill vs Cincinnati, 1978 John Martin vs East Carolina, 1992 DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 DeAngelo Williams vs ECU, 2004 Eddie Hill vs Wichita St., 1978 DeAngelo Williams vs Tulsa, 2005 Russell Copeland vs Florida St., 1989 Larry Porter vs Arkansas St., 1991 Bobby Ward vs Houston, 1973 Charles Wilson vs USM, 1988 Stan Davis vs Tennessee, 1969 DeAngelo Williams vs Louisville, 2004 DeAngelo Williams vs USM, 2004 Dave Casinelli vs Houston, 1963 DeAngelo Williams vs UTC, 2005 D. Williams vs Cincinnati, 2003 Charles Wilson vs Tulane, 1988 D. Williams vs Mississippi St., 2003 Dornell Harris vs Kansas St, 1973 DeAngelo Williams vs UAB, 2005 Larry Porter vs Cincinnati, 1992
YDS 368 305 281 275 273 262 260 251 240 239 239 237 237 236 226 225 224 221 220 218 218 217 215 211 210 208 206 203 202 202 200 200
RUSH 0 195 262 206 263 46 260 136 226 236 135 188 166 238 225 107 223 0 167 0 0 76 200 199 210 205 136 0 119 110 167 183
SINGLE SEASON NAME DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams Charles Wilson Bobby Ward Keith Wright Eddie Hill Mac Cody Antoine Harden DeAngelo Williams Russell Copeland Antoine Harden Dornell Harris Ryan Roskelly Paul Gowen Joseph Doss Gerard Arnold Terdell Middleton Jerry Harris Dave Casinelli Isaac Bruce
YEAR 2004 2003 2005 1988 1973 1977 1978 1993 2002 2002 1992 2001 1972 1994 1970 2006 1998 1976 1985 1963 1993
YARDS 2,230 2,113 2,075 1,303 1,281 1,181 1,173 1,161 1,159 1,155 1,145 1,133 1,125 1,118 1,118 1,115 1,089 1,069 1,054 1,053 1,050
REC 174 41 19 -1 10 53 0 87 14 3 31 0 16 -2 1 0 1 113 9 105 88 3 15 12 0 3 -5 51 40 14 0 14
PR 194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
KO 0 69 0 70 0 163 0 28 0 0 73 49 55 0 0 107 0 108 44 111 130 138 0 0 0 0 75 152 43 78 33 3
PUNTING SINGLE GAME
MOST YARDS PUNTED (MIN. 2700) 3125 Ben Graves 3117 Hugh Owens 3049 Stan Weaver 3048 Russell Richards 3040 Jeff Fite 2928 Arthur Franklin 2817 Drew Pairamore 2808 Jim Cande 2718 James Gaither 2710 Drew Pairamore
2000 1978 1983 1980 1990 1986 1996 1999 2001 1994
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE (MIN. 25) 44.6 Jeff Buffaloe 44.6 Michael Gibson 43.1 Michael Gibson 42.6 Walt Stephens 42.3 Jeff Buffaloe 41.9 Jim Cande 41.6 Jim Cande 41.6 Jeff Fite 41.3 Olie Cordill 41.0 Jeff Fite 40.6 James Gaither 40.3 James Gaither 40.2 Drew Pairamore 40.1 Ben Graves 40.0 Jeff Fite 40.0 Paul Parrish
1992 2005 2006 1984 1991 1999 1998 1990 1963 1989 2001 2002 1997 2000 1988 1959
1979 1995 1978 1972 1986 1999 1978 1968 2000 2000 2001 1996 1995
MOST YARDS PUNTED (MIN. 400) 492 Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M 450 James Gaither vs Southern Miss 442 Ben Graves vs Mississippi St. 433 Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M 423 Hugh Owens vs Houston 421 Stan Weaver vs Vanderbilt 416 Paul Wilson vs South Carolina
1979 2001 2000 1978 1978 1982 1972
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE (MIN. 48.0) 52.5 Michael Gibson vs UAB (2-105) 52.3 James Gaither vs Army (4-209) 52.0 Preston Watts vs Union 50.9 Michael Gibson vs Tenn. (7-356) 50.3 Jeff Buffaloe vs Louisville (7-352) 49.5 Michael Gibson vs ASU (4-198) 49.5 Brandon Roberson vs TTU (2-99) 49.4 Jeff Buffaloe vs Alabama (5-247) 48.8 Olie Cordill vs West Texas St. (5-244) 48.2 Walt Stephens vs Tennessee (4-193)
2005 2001 1942 2006 1992 2006 2003 1991 1963 1984
LONGEST PUNT (MIN. 60) 85 Roland Eveland vs Washington 78 Jeff Fite vs Alabama 73 Michael Gibson vs Tennessee 71 Ollie Cordill vs West Texas State 70 Michael Gibson vs Tennessee 70 Michael Gibson vs Marshall 70 Russell Richards vs Florida State 69 Jeff Fite vs Florida 69 Virgil Pearcy vs Mississippi State
MOST PUNTS 247 Jeff Fite 246 Hugh Owens 206 Drew Pairamore 192 Stan Weaver 160 Paul Wilson 141 Arthur Franklin 128 Bob Baxter 118 Ben Graves 111 Durwood Gordon 102 Jeff Buffaloe 101 Michael Gibson
1987-90 1976-79 1994-97 1980-83 1969-72 1985-86 1965-67 1998-00 1968-69 1991-92 2005-06
1950 1989 2006 1963 2006 2005 1980 1988 1974
MOST YARDS PUNTED 9,939 Jeff Fite 9,305 Hugh Owens 8,057 Drew Pairamore 7,374 Stan Weaver 6,367 Paul Wilson 5,408 Arthur Franklin 4,676 Ben Graves 4,632 Bob Baxter 4,444 Michael Gibson 4,433 Jeff Buffaloe 4,057 Jim Cande 4,035 Durwood Gordon
1987-90 1976-79 1994-97 1980-83 1969-72 1985-86 1998-00 1965-67 2005-06 1991-92 1997-99 1968-69
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE 44.0 Michael Gibson 43.5 Jeff Buffaloe 41.8 Jim Cande 40.2 Jeff Fite 39.8 Paul Wilson 39.6 Ben Graves 39.6 Ollie Cordill 39.1 Drew Pairamore 38.4 Stan Weaver 38.4 Arthur Franklin
2005-06 1991-92 1997-99 1987-90 1969-72 1998-00 1963-65 1994-97 1980-83 1985-86
SINGLE SEASON MOST PUNTS 80 Hugh Owens 80 Russell Richards 78 Ben Graves 78 Stan Weaver 77 Arthur Franklin 73 Drew Pairamore 73 Jeff Fite 71 Hugh Owens 70 Drew Pairamore 68 Mike Coughlin 67 Jim Cande 65 James Gaither 65 Jeff Fite 65 Durwood Gordon
1978 1980 2000 1983 1986 1996 1990 1979 1994 1995 1999 2001 1989 1968
CAREER PUNTING LEADERS YRS. 2005-06 1991-92 1997-99 2001-02 1987-90 1969-72 1998-00 1963-65 1994-97 1980-83 1985-86
NO. 101 102 97 102 247 160 118 65 206 192 141
YDS. 4,444 4,433 4,057 4,129 9,939 6,367 4,676 2,576 8,057 7,374 5,408
AVG. 44.0 43.5 41.8 40.4 40.2 39.8 39.6 39.6 39.1 38.4 38.4
TEAM PUNTING RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST PUNTS 13 vs Texas A&M 12 vs Michigan 12 vs Southwestern Louisiana 12 vs Texas A&M 12 vs South Carolina 11 vs Ole Miss 11 vs Mississippi State 11 vs Houston 11 vs West Texas State
1979 1995 1986 1978 1972 1999 2000 1978 1968
MOST YARDS PUNTED 492 vs Texas A&M 450 vs UTEP
1979 2005
450 442 433 423 421 416
NAME Michael Gibson Michael Gibson Danny Wimprine (QB) Brandon Roberson James Gaither James Gaither Ben Graves Jim Cande Jim Cande Drew Pairamore Drew Pairamore Mike Coughlin Drew Pairamore Andy McWilliams Jeff Buffaloe Jeff Buffaloe Jeff Fite Jeff Fite Jeff Fite Jeff Fite Arthur Franklin Arthur Franklin Wally Hatfield Stan Weaver Stan Weaver Stan Weaver Russell Richards Hugh Owens Hugh Owens Hugh Owens Hugh Owens Mike Fuhrman Virgil Pearcy Mike Fuhrman Paul Wilson Paul Wilson Paul Wilson Durwood Gordon Durwood Gordon Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Ollie Cordill Ollie Cordill Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Paul Parrish Paul Parrish Frank Talerico Andy Nelson
NO 42 59 22 50 35 67 78 67 30 63 73 68 70 41 52 50 73 65 58 51 77 64 42 78 59 55 80 71 80 55 40 41 39 40 62 51 47 46 65 38 54 36 29 22 28 31 32 25 31 31
vs Southern Miss vs Mississippi State vs Texas A&M vs Houston vs Vanderbilt vs South Carolina
YDS 1812 2632 808 1975 1411 2718 3125 2808 1249 2530 2817 2543 2710 1485 2317 2116 3040 2667 2319 1913 2928 2480 1572 3049 2300 2025 3046 2674 3117 2031 1483 1508 1476 1407 2533 1999 1835 1564 2471 1409 1977 1246 1106 908 958 1120 1183 1000 1156 1118
AVG 43.1 44.6 36.7 39.5 40.3 40.6 40.1 41.9 41.6 40.2 38.6 37.4 38.7 36.2 44.6 42.3 41.6 41.0 40.0 37.5 38.0 38.8 37.4 39.1 38.9 36.8 38.1 37.6 39.0 36.9 37.1 36.7 37.8 35.2 37.3 39.2 39.0 34.0 38.1 37.0 36.5 34.6 38.0 41.3 34.2 36.1 37.0 40.0 37.3 36.1
2001 2000 1978 1978 1982 1972
FEWEST YARDS PUNTED 11 vs Southern Miss
1977
HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE 52.5 vs UAB 52.3 vs Army 52.0 vs Houston 50.9 vs Tennessee 50.3 vs Louisville 49.5 vs Arkansas State 48.5 vs Houston 48.2 vs Georgia 47.5 vs Houston 46.8 vs Houston 46.2 vs UCF 46.0 vs Mississippi State 46.0 vs West Texas State
2005 2001 2004 2006 1992 2006 1963 1984 2006 2005 2005 1974 1964
LOWEST PUNTING AVERAGE 11.0 vs Southern Miss
1977
SINGLE SEASON MOST PUNTS 81 1980
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NAME Michael Gibson Jeff Buffaloe Jim Cande James Gaither Jeff Fite Paul Wilson Ben Graves Olie Cordill Drew Pairamore Stan Weaver Arthur Franklin
CAREER
YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
RECORDS
MOST PUNTS (MIN. 10) 13 Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M 12 Mike Coughlin vs Michigan 12 Hugh Owens vs Texas A&M 12 Paul Wilson vs South Carolina 12 Arthur Franklin vs Southwestern La. 11 Jim Cande vs Ole Miss 11 Hugh Owens vs Houston 11 Durwood Gordon vs W. Texas St. 11 Ben Graves vs Southern Miss 10 Ben Graves vs Mississippi St. 10 James Gaither vs Southern Miss 10 Drew Pairamore vs Louisville 10 Mike Coughlin vs Southwestern La.
YEAR-BY-YEAR PUNTING LEADERS
80 79 78 77 77 73 73 70
1978 1983 2000 1986 1981 1996 1990 1994
13 13
FEWEST PUNTS 29 1962 MOST YARDS PUNTED 3125 2000 3117 1978 3049 1983 3048 1980 3040 1990 2928 1986 2873 1994 2817 1996 FEWEST YARDS PUNTED 985 1962 HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE 44.3 2005 43.3 1992 42.3 2006 40.2 1997 40.2 1963 40.2 1988 38.9 1982 38.7 2002 38.5 2001 LOWEST PUNTING AVERAGE 33.9 1962
KICKING SINGLE GAME MOST POINTS KICKING (MIN. 13) 18 Ryan White vs UAB 17 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 16 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 14 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 14 S. Gostkowski vs Ole Miss 14 Joe Allison vs Tulane 13 S. Gostkowski vs Louisville 13 Ryan White vs Arkansas State
1999 2004 1998 2005 2003 1992 2004 2000
Don Glosson vs Ole Miss Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1983 1977
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED (MIN. 7) 9 Pete Weeks vs Louisville 8 Joe Allison vs Tulane 8 Jack Carter vs Hardin-Simmons 7 S. Gostkowski vs Chattanooga 7 S. Gostkowski vs UTC 7 S. Gostkowski vs Tulane 7 W.D. Weeks vs Wichita State 7 Roger Carter vs Cincinnati 7 Hal McGeorge vs Virginia Tech 7 Ryan White vs Houston
1969 1992 1961 2005 2004 2004 1970 1972 1973 2001
MOST PATS MADE (MIN. 7) 9 Pete Weeks vs Louisville 8 Joe Allison vs Tulane 8 Jack Carter vs Hardin-Simmons 7 S. Gostkowski vs UTC 7 S. Gostkowski vs UTC 7 S. Gostkowski vs Tulane 7 Pete Weeks vs Wichita State 7 Roger Carter vs Cincinnati 7 Hal McGeorge vs Virginia Tech 7 Ryan White vs Houston
1969 1992 1961 2005 2004 2004 1970 1972 1973 2001
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE IN A HALF 4 Ryan White vs UAB
1999
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED (MIN. 4) 6 Ryan White vs UAB 4 Matt Reagan vs UAB, Houston 4 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall, East Carolina 4 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 4 Stephen Gostkowski vs TTU 4 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 4 Joe Allison vs Ole Miss 4 Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1999 2006 2005 2004 2003 2000 1998 1992 1977
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE (MIN. 4) 5 Ryan White vs UAB 4 Matt Reagan vs UAB, Houston 4 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 4 S. Gostkowski vs Arkansas St. 4 Ryan White vs Arkansas State 4 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 4 Joe Allison vs Ole Miss 4 Rusty Bennett vs North Texas
1999 2006 2005 2004 2000 1998 1992 1977
LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE 53 S. Gostkowski vs Marshall 52 Ryan White vs Cincinnati 52 Luis Tejeda vs Ole Miss 52 Don Glosson vs Florida State
2005 1998 1994 1985
CAREER FIELD GOAL LEADERS NAME S. Gostkowski Joe Allison Ryan White John Butler Don Glosson Rusty Bennett Bobby Williams Billy Fletcher Matt Reagan Pete Weeks Thomas Ingles Neil Purdie Hal McGeorge 51 51 51 51 51 51
YRS. PLAYED 2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80 1974-76 1963-65 20061968-70 1981-83 1971-72 1971-73
S. Gostkowski vs East Carolina Joe Allison vs Ole Miss Joe Allison vs Arkansas Joe Allison vs East Carolina Don Glosson vs Georgia Thomas Ingles vs Ole Miss
RECORDS 122
2005 1992 1992 1990 1984 1982
SINGLE SEASON MOST PATS MADE 48 Stephen Gostkowski 44 Stephen Gostkowski 42 John Cobb 38 Jack Carter 37 Pete Weeks 36 Ryan White 35 Stephen Gostkowski 32 Stephen Gostkowski 32 Joe Allison 32 Hal McGeorge
2004 2003 1949 1961 1969 2001 2005 2002 1992 1973
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED 49 Stephen Gostkowski 44 Stephen Gostkowski 43 Jack Carter 42 Pete Weeks 37 Stephen Gostkowski 36 Ryan White 36 Jack Carter 35 Stephen Gostkowski 33 Hal McGeorge 32 Joe Allison 32 Pete Weeks
2004 2003 1961 1969 2002 2001 1960 2005 1973 1992 1968
HIGHEST PAT PERCENTAGE 1.000 Stephen Gostkowski (44X44) 1.000 Ryan White (36X36) 1.000 Stephen Gostkowski (35X35) 1.000 Ryan White (18X18) 1.000 Ryan White (25X25) 1.000 Ryan White (22X22) 1.000 Joe Allison (30X30) 1.000 Joe Allison (32X32) 1.000 Joe Allison (25X25) 1.000 Don Glosson (29X29) 1.000 John Butler (18X18)
2003 2001 2005 2000 1999 1998 1993 1992 1991 1983 1989
MOST CONSECUTIVE PATS MADE 101 Ryan White 88 Stephen Gostkowski 87 Joe Allison 47 Stephen Gostkowski 33 Don Glosson 32 Jack Carter 28 Joe Allison 23 Matt Reagan 23 John Butler
Former Tiger Michael Gibson holds the Memphis career high punting average with a 44.0 mark.
MADE-ATT 70 X 92 51 X 71 49 X 67 48 X 63 34 X 51 30 X 50 17 X NA 13 X NA 12 X 17 12 X NA 11 X 22 10 X NA 10 X NA
1998-01 2002-04 1991-93 2004-05 1984 1961 1990 2006 1987
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 23 Joe Allison 22 Stephen Gostkowski 20 Stephen Gostkowski 19 Stephen Gostkowski 16 Ryan White 16 John Butler 15 Don Glosson 14 John Butler 14 Don Glosson
1992 2005 2004 2003 1998 1989 1984 1988 1983
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 29 Stephen Gostkowski
2003
25 25 24 20 20 20 19
Stephen Gostkowski Joe Allison Stephen Gostkowski John Butler Don Glosson Rusty Bennett John Butler
2005 1992 2004 1989 1983 1977 1988
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1.000 Ryan White (16X16) .920 Joe Allison (23X25)
1998 1992
MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE 16 Ryan White 15 Don Glosson 13 Stephen Gostkowski 13 Joe Allison
1998 1984 2005 1992
MOST POINTS KICKING 108 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Stephen Gostkowski 101 Joe Allison 71 Don Glosson 70 Ryan White 66 Joe Allison 66 John Butler 63 Don Glosson 61 Matt Reagan 60 Ryan White 59 Stephen Gostkowski
2004 2005 2003 1992 1983 1998 1993 1989 1984 2006 2001 2002
CAREER MOST POINTS KICKING 369 S. Gostkowski (159 PAT/70 FG) 263 Joe Allison (110 PAT/51 FG) 248 Ryan White (101 PAT/49 FG)
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01
YEAR-BY-YEAR FG LEADERS ATT 17 25 24 28 14 14 12 13 16 9 18 8 17 18 25 13 15 20 19 15 9 13 16 20 14 8 13 10 7 20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10 NA NA NA NA NA NA 2 3 NA
MADE 12 22 20 19 9 8 18 19 16 6 12 5 13 12 23 6 10 16 14 11 7 5 15 14 7 5 8 5 4 13 3 5 9 9 4 6 2 5 5 2 1 3 7 3 1 2 1
LG 42 53 49 45 50 45 47 47 52 42 45 44 52 47 51 43 52 48 44 47 46 51 50 50 51 37 46 49 38 45 9 36 37 34 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1986-89 1983-85
MOST PATS MADE 159 Stephen Gostkowski 110 Joe Allison 101 Ryan White 78 Pete Weeks 77 Jack Carter 70 John Butler
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1967-69 1959-61 1986-89
MOST PATS ATTEMPTED 165 Stephen Gostkowski 112 Joe Allison 101 Ryan White 92 Jack Carter 91 Pete Weeks 74 John Butler
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1959-61 1967-69 1986-89
HIGHEST PAT PERCENTAGE 1.000 Ryan White (101X101) 98.2 Joe Allison (110X112) 96.4 S. Gostkowski (159X165) 96.2 Hal McGeorge (51x53) 95.7 Don Glosson (66X69) 95.6 Rusty Bennett (65X68)
1998-01 1990-93 2002-05 1972-73 1983-85 1977-80
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 70 Stephen Gostkowski 51 Joe Allison 49 Ryan White 48 John Butler 34 Don Glosson 30 Rusty Bennett
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 92 Stephen Gostkowski 71 Joe Allison 67 Ryan White 63 John Butler 51 Don Glosson 50 Rusty Bennett
2002-05 1990-93 1998-01 1986-89 1983-85 1977-80
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 76.2 John Butler (48X63) 76.1 Stephen Gostkowski (70X92) 73.1 Ryan White (49X67) 71.8 Joe Allison (51X71) 66.7 Don Glosson (34X51)
1986-89 2002-05 1998-01 1990-93 1983-85
SINGLE GAME
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 5 vs UAB 4 vs Marshall 4 vs Arkansas State 4 vs Cincinnati 4 vs Ole Miss 4 vs North Texas State 3 16 times; last vs Arkansas St., 2006 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 6 vs UAB 6 vs North Texas State 4 vs Chattanooga, UAB, Houston 4 vs East Carolina, Marshall 4 vs Arkansas State 4 vs Tennessee Tech 4 vs Arkansas 4 vs Ole Miss 4 vs North Texas State MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE 16 1998-99 16 1983-1984 13 2005 11 1992
MOST EXTRA POINTS 48 2004 44 2003 40 1961 39 1969 36 2005 36 2001 34 1960 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 23 1992 22 2005 20 2004 19 2003 15 2006 15 1994 15 1984 14 1988 14 1983 FEWEST FIELD GOALS MADE 0 1958 MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 28 2003 25 2005 25 1992 24 2004 22 2006 21 1994 20 1983 20 1977 19 1995 19 1988 FEWEST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 8 1978 8 1968
KICKOFF RETURNS SINGLE GAME
TEAM KICKING RECORDS
MOST EXTRA POINTS 9 vs Louisville 8 vs Chattanooga 8 vs Tulane 7 vs Chattanooga, Tulane 7 vs Houston 7 vs Virginia Tech 7 vs Wichita State, Cincinnati 7 vs Louisville
SINGLE SEASON
1969 2005 1992 2004 2001 1973 1972 1962 1999 2005 2004 1998 1992 1976
1999 1976 2006 2005 2004 2003 1994 1992 1977
KICKOFF RETURNS 8 Antoine Harden vs Tennessee 7 Chris Kelley vs Cincinnati 6 Michael Grandberry vs UCF 6 LaKendus Cole vs Louisville 6 DeAngelo Williams vs Cincinnati 6 Charles Wilson vs Southern Miss 6 Gerald White vs Mississippi State 6 Edwin Lovelady vs Army 6 Donnie Elder vs Ole Miss 6 Stan Davis vs Tennessee
2001 2004 2006 2004 2002 1988 1986 1985 1982 1969
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 167 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss 163 Xavier Crawford vs Missouri 160 Antoine Harden vs Tennessee 157 P.T. Jones vs Tulane 152 DeAngelo Williams vs Cincinnati 152 Mac Cody vs Cincinnati 152 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 146 Dornell Harris vs Drake 145 Chris Kelley vs Cincinnati 141 Keith Cobb vs East Carolina 141 Nick Pappas vs Houston 140 Keith Cobb vs Southern Miss
1983 1991 2001 1997 2002 1993 1988 1972 2004 1996 1967 1998
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE (MIN. 3 RETURNS) 41.8 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss (4-167) 38.0 Charles Wilson vs Tulane (4-152) 35.3 Nick Pappas vs Houston (4-141) 32.6 Xavier Crawford vs Missouri (5-163) 32.3 Joseph Doss vs Akron (3-97) 31.4 P.T. Jones vs Tulane (5-157) 31.3 Michael Grandberry vs USM (3-94) 30.4 Mac Cody vs Cincinnati (5-152)
1983 1988 1967 1991 2005 1997 2006 1993
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS 1 Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee
1996
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NAME Matt Reagan S. Gostkowski S. Gostkowski S. Gostkowski S. Gostkowski Ryan White Ryan White Ryan White Ryan White Jim Cande Ted Lane Jimmy Keith Luis Tejeda Joe Allison Joe Allison Joe Allison Joe Allison John Butler John Butler John Butler John Butler Don Glosson Don Glosson Don Glosson Tomas Ingles Gregg Hauss Rusty Bennett Rusty Bennett Rusty Bennett Rusty Bennett Bobby Williams Bobby Williams Bobby Williams Hal McGeorge Neil Purdie Neil Purdie Pete Weeks Pete Weeks Pete Weeks Wood Stevens Larry Groce Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Billy Fletcher Jack Carter Jack Carter Robert Lyles
John Butler (70 PAT/48 FG) Don Glosson (66 PAT/34 FG)
RECORDS
YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1961 1960 1957
214 168
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mac Cody vs Cincinnati Charles Wilson vs Tulane Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss Charles Greenhill vs Cincinnati Terdell Middleton vs North Texas Stan Davis vs Cincinnati Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss Billy Fletcher vs Houston Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech
1993 1988 1983 1983 1975 1972 1967 1963 1954
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 98 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss 97 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 96 Terdell Middleton vs North Texas 95 Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee 95 Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga 94 Stan Davis vs Cincinnati 93 Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss 93 Preston Watts vs Troy State
1983 1988 1975 1996 1950 1972 1967 1940
SINGLE SEASON MOST KICKOFF RETURNS 30 Charles Wilson 28 Reginald Jones 26 Antoine Harden 25 Antoine Harden 24 William Arnold 23 William Arnold 22 Derrick Crawford
1988 1989 2002 2001 1987 1990 1981
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 735 Charles Wilson
1988
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RECORDS
YEAR-BY-YEAR KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
NAME Michael Grandberry Joe Doss LaKendus Cole DeAngelo Williams Antoine Harden Antoine Harden Ryan Johnson Ken Coutain Keith Cobb Kevin Cobb Damien Dodson Kevin Cobb Brian Davis Mac Cody John Martin Xavier Crawford William Arnold Reginald Jones Charles Wilson William Arnold Sammy Seals Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Derrick Crawford Derrick Burroughs Richard Williams Eddie Hill Keith Wright Ricky Rivas Terdell Middleton Bobby Ward Bobby Ward Dornell Harris Dornell Harris Gerald Tinker Stan Davis Jay McCoy Nick Pappas Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Billy Fletcher Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Russell Vollmer Nick Bouni Nick Bouni Bob Schmidt Andy Nelson
NO 21 19 15 13 26 25 12 11 19 16 19 11 16 13 9 10 23 28 30 24 21 15 20 12 7 22 12 17 20 17 21 11 16 14 17 14 17 14 6 17 19 14 16 9 10 10 8 4 7 8
YD 517 423 261 299 504 533 219 184 432 342 362 222 416 429 272 275 485 622 735 555 523 369 446 247 157 467 246 348 367 345 406 231 438 404 404 294 363 361 215 527 449 303 389 290 302 280 159 166 149 183
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
622 555 553 527 523
Reginald Jones William Arnold Antoine Harden Nick Pappas Sammy Seals
1989 1987 2001 1967 1986
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE 33.0 Mac Cody 31.0 Nick Pappas 30.2 John Martin 28.9 Bobby Ward 27.5 Xavier Crawford 27.4 Bobby Ward
1993 1967 1992 1973 1991 1974
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS 1 Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee 1 Mac Cody vs Cincinnati 1 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 1 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss 1 Charles Greenhill vs Cincinnati 1 Terdell Middleton vs North Texas 1 Stan Davis vs Cincinnati 1 Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss 1 Billy Fletcher vs Houston 1 Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech
1996 1993 1988 1983 1983 1975 1972 1967 1963 1954
CAREER KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS NAME William Arnold Jerry Harris Antoine Harden Russ Vollmer Dornell Harris Bobby Ward Kevin Cobb DeAngelo Williams Bob Baxter Keith Wright Charles Wilson Stan Davis John Martin Brian Davis Nick Pappas Michael Grandberry P.T. Jones Sammy Seals Keith Cobb Joseph Doss (min. 20 returns)
YRS. 1987-90 1983-86 2000-02 1960-63 1971-73 1973-74 1994-97 2002-05 1965-67 1974-77 1986-88 1969-71 1993-94 1993-95 1966-67 20051997-98 1985-87 1995-98 2004-
NO. 55 47 53 29 40 30 39 37 33 36 30 26 25 24 22 22 23 21 25 23
YDS. 1,202 1,165 1,085 900 868 842 837 824 752 738 735 697 647 612 594 540 532 523 522 476
AVG. 21.8 24.8 20.5 30.0 21.7 28.1 21.2 22.3 22.8 20.5 24.5 26.8 25.9 25.5 27.0 24.5 23.1 24.9 20.8 20.6
CAREER FEWEST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 0 vs several opponents
KICKOFF RETURNS 55 William Arnold 53 Antoine Harden 47 Jerry Harris 45 Derrick Crawford 40 Dornell Harris 39 Kevin Cobb 36 Keith Wright
1987-90 2000-02 1983-86 1980-83 1971-73 1994-97 1974-77
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 1,202 William Arnold 1,165 Jerry Harris 1,085 Antoine Harden 957 Derrick Crawford 900 Russ Vollmer 868 Dornell Harris 837 Kevin Cobb
1987-90 1983-86 2000-02 1980-83 1960-63 1971-73 1994-97
HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE 30.0 Russ Vollmer 28.1 Bobby Ward 27.7 Nick Bouni 26.8 Stan Davis 25.5 Brian Davis 25.3 Quitman Spaulding 24.8 Jerry Harris
1960-63 1973-74 1956-59 1969-71 1994-95 1993-95 1983-86
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS 1 Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee 1 Mac Cody vs Cincinnati 1 Charles Wilson vs Tulane 1 Jerry Harris vs Southern Miss 1 Charles Greenhill vs Cincinnati 1 Terdell Middleton vs North Texas 1 Stan Davis vs Cincinnati 1 Nick Pappas vs Ole Miss 1 Billy Fletcher vs Houston 1 Billy Russell vs Tennessee Tech
1996 1993 1988 1983 1983 1975 1972 1967 1963 1954
TEAM KICKOFF RETURN RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST KICKOFF RETURNS 9 vs Louisville 9 vs Cincinnati 9 vs Tennessee 8 vs Florida State 8 vs Ole Miss 8 vs Ole Miss 8 vs Louisville, Ole Miss
2004 2002 2001 1987 1980 1971 1970
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 196 vs Cincinnati 186 vs Southern Miss 169 vs Florida State 168 vs Tennessee 168 vs Houston 168 vs Tulane 167 vs UCF 167 vs Cincinnati
2002 1983 1979 2001 1967 1988 2006 1972
SINGLE SEASON MOST KICKOFF RETURNS 57 1986 50 1998 48 2002 47 2006 47 2001 46 2004 45 1988 42 1978 FEWEST KICKOFF RETURNS 17 1962 MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 1111 1986 1071 1993 1025 1998 993 2006 964 2002 954 1988 887 1972 885 2001 877 1995 FEWEST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 388 1960
100-YARD KICK RETURN GAMES KEITH COBB (3) 141 vs East Carolina 140 vs Southern Miss 136 vs Tulane
1998 1998 1998
NICK PAPPAS (3) 141 vs Houston 129 vs Ole Miss 116 vs Utah State
1967 1967 1967
RICHARD WILLIAMS (3) 133 vs Florida State 129 vs Ole Miss 104 vs Ole Miss
1979 1980 1979
CHARLES WILSON (3) 152 vs Tulane 130 vs Southern Miss 104 vs Tulsa
1988 1988 1988
BOB BAXTER (2) 108 vs Ole Miss 100 vs Southern Miss
1965 1965
MAC CODY (2) 152 vs Cincinnati 114 vs Ole Miss
1993 1992
MICHAEL GRANDBERRY (2) 138 vs UCF 118 vs UTEP
2006 2006
JERRY HARRIS (2) 167 vs Southern Miss 121 vs Alabama
1983 1985
CHRIS KELLEY (1) 145 vs Cincinnati
2004
JOHN MARTIN (1) 108 vs Tennessee
1992
SEAN MCCANN (1) 111 vs Mississippi State
1979 1986
DAVID BERRONG (1) 133 vs Wichita State
1968
SAMMY SEALS (1) 125 vs Tennessee
KEVIN COBB (1) 131 vs Tennessee
1996
RUSSELL VOLLMER (1) 108 vs Mississippi State
1963
LAKENDUS COLE (1) 118 vs Louisville
2004
BOBBY WARD (1) 111 vs Houston
1973
RUSSELL COPELAND (1) 108 vs Florida State
1989
GERALD WHITE (1) 108 vs Mississippi State
1986
DERRICK CRAWFORD (1) 111 vs Southern Miss
1981
DEANGELO WILLIAMS (1) 152 vs Cincinnati
2002
XAVIER CRAWFORD (1) 163 vs Missouri
1997
BRIAN DAVIS (1) 115 vs Mississippi State
1995
STAN DAVIS (1) 138 vs Tennessee
1969
JOSEPH DOSS (1) 110 vs UTEP
2005
TOMMY ELRED (1) 147 vs Southern Miss
1964
BILLY FLETCHER (1) 107 vs Ole Miss
1964
ANTOINE HARDEN (1) 160 vs Tennessee
2001
DORNELL HARRIS (1) 146 vs Drake
1972
EDDIE HILL (1) 107 vs Wichita State
1978
P.T. JONES (1) 157 vs Tulane
1997
REGINALD JONES (1) 111 vs Florida
1989
PUNT RETURNS SINGLE GAME MOST PUNT RETURNS 10 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 7 Darron White vs Chattanooga 6 Ryan Johnson vs UAB 6 Damien Dodson vs Houston 6 Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati 6 Jerry Harris vs Mississippi State 6 Keith Wright vs North Texas St. 6 Stan Davis vs Tennessee 6 Dornell Harris vs Drake 6 Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss
1994 2004 2001 1997 1992 1985 1974 1969 1972 1965
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 194 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 133 David Berrong vs Wichita State 120 Keith Wright vs N. Texas State 94 Damien Dodson vs Houston 94 Keith Wright vs Louisville 94 Frank Mawyer vs. Chattanooga 92 Darron White vs Tulane 92 Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati 92 Stan Davis vs Southern Miss 92 Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss
1994 1968 1974 1997 1975 1950 2004 2000 1972 1967
TOP PUNT RETURN PERFORMANCES YDS 194 133 120 94 94 94 92 92 92 92 88 87 87 86 86 86 78 78 78 78 78 77 75 73 72 69 68 68 66 62 60 60 57 56 55 54 54 53 53 51 50 50 50
NAME Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa, 1994 David Berrong vs Wichita St., 1968 Keith Wright vs North Texas, 1974 Keith Wright vs Louisville, 1975 Damien Dodson vs Houston, 1997 Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga, 1950 Darron White vs Tulane, 2004 Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati, 2000 Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss, 1967 Stan Davis vs Southern Miss, 1972 Russ Vollmer vs Ole Miss, 1962 Jerry Craine vs Tennessee, 1986 Bobby Ward vs Ole Miss, 1973 Russell Copeland vs Cincinnati, 1992 Ricky Rivas vs Wichita State, 1975 Jack Carter vs Chattanooga, 1961 Darron White vs Chattanooga, 2004 Keith Wright vs Ole Miss, 1976 James Thompson vs Tulsa, 1972 James Thompson vs Cincinnati, 1972 Steve Cacciola vs Florida State, 1974 Judson Flint vs Ole Miss, 1978 Judson Flint vs Louisville, 1978 Ryan Roskelly vs Southwestern La., 1995 Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest, 1964 Keith Wright vs Louisville, 1976 Bob Baxter vs Southern Miss, 1967 Keith Wright vs North Texas, 1977 Russ Vollmer vs Tennessee Tech, 1962 Darron White vs Ole Miss, 2004 Mac Cody vs Southern Miss, 1993 Ryan Roskelly vs Ole Miss, 1994 Jerry Craine vs Southern Miss 1986 Jerry Todd vs Utah State, 1969 Tommy Elred vs North Texas, 1965 Ollie Cordill vs McNeese State, 1964 David Berrong vs North Texas, 1969 Keith Wright vs Utah State, 1977 Russ Vollmer vs Detroit, 1962 Darron White vs Houston, 2004 Ryan Johnson vs Tennessee, 2000 Sammy Seals vs Arkansas State, 1987 Russell Copeland vs Louisville, 1992
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 33.3 David Berrong vs Wichita State 30.7 Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss 30.6 Ryan Johnson vs Cincinnati 30.0 Keith Wright vs North Texas 21.8 Bobby Ward vs Ole Miss 19.4 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 18.4 Darron White vs Tulane 17.0 Darron White vs Houston 15.7 Damien Dodson vs Houston
1974 1975 1950 1962 1975 1961
SINGLE SEASON
Sophomore Michael Grandberry led the team in kickoff return yards in 2006 with 517 on 21 carries.
MOST PUNT RETURNS 40 Ryan Roskelly 37 Ryan Johnson
1994 2000
125
LONGEST PUNT RETURN 97 Keith Wright vs North Texas 94 Keith Wright vs Louisville 94 Frank Mawyer vs Chattanooga 88 Russ Vollmer vs Ole Miss 86 Ricky Rivas vs Wichita State 86 Jack Carter vs Chattanooga
2004 1995 1994 1978 1978 1976 1976 1975 1974 1968 1967 1964 1962
RECORDS
MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 1 Darron White vs Tulane 1 Keith Cobb vs Southwestern La. 1 Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa 1 Judson Flint vs Ole Miss 1 Judson Flint vs Louisville 1 Keith Wright vs Louisville 1 Keith Wright vs Wichita State 1 Keith Wright vs Louisville 1 Keith Wright vs North Texas 1 Steve Jaggard vs Tulsa 1 Bob Baxter vs Ole Miss 1 Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest 1 Russell Vollmer vs Ole Miss 1 nine blocked punts for TDs
1968 1967 2000 1974 1973 1994 2004 2004 1997
37 36 36 32 32 31 30 27 27 25
Russell Copeland Darron White Ryan Johnson Brandon McDonald Darron White Charlie Babb Ryan Roskelly Cole Hoppe Jerry Harris Tripp Higgins
1992 2002 2001 2005 2004 1971 1995 2003 1985 1999
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 468 Ryan Roskelly 389 Ryan Johnson 376 Ryan Johnson 351 Russell Copeland 347 Darron White 308 Bob Baxter 301 Darron White 254 David Berrong 252 Ryan Roskelly 240 James Thompson 239 Jack Carter
1994 2000 2001 1992 2004 1967 2002 1968 1995 1972 1961
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 34.1 Jack Carter 27.8 Keith Wright 20.4 Frank Talerico 20.4 Russ Vollmer 18.9 Andy Nelson
1961 1975 1956 1962 1956
MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 2 Judson Flint 2 Keith Wright 1 18 players tied with one
1978 1976
RECORDS 126
YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956
NAME Brandon McDonald Brandon McDonald Darron White Cole Hoppe Darron White Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson Tripp Higgins Damien Dodson Damien Dodson Chancy Carr Ryan Roskelly Ryan Roskelly John Martin Russell Copeland Cliff Robinson Glenn Rogers, Jr. Glenn Rogers, Jr. Mike Nettles Sammy Seals Jerry Craine Jerry Harris Jerry Harris Derrick Crawford Enis Jackson Anthony Parker Anthony Parker Anthony Parker Judson Flint Keith Wright Keith Wright Keith Wright Keith Wright Bobby Ward James Thompson Charlie Babb Charlie Babb David Berrong David Berrong Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Tommy Elred Ollie Cordill Ollie Cordill Russell Vollmer Jack Carter Nick Bouni Nick Bouni Frank Talerico Andy Nelson
NO 14 32 32 27 36 36 37 25 12 18 23 30 40 17 37 23 16 7 13 13 14 27 19 6 10 17 15 12 19 21 16 7 13 15 19 31 10 14 19 19 21 15 7 6 11 7 3 5 5 10
YDS 152 153 347 211 301 376 389 141 56 218 117 252 468 152 351 116 109 69 59 67 160 180 129 59 53 126 53 79 211 201 228 169 218 124 240 180 55 122 254 308 142 149 87 51 224 239 76 73 57 189
MOST PUNT RETURNS 76 Ryan Johnson 70 Ryan Roskelly 68 Darron White 57 Keith Wright 48 Anthony Parker 47 Jerry Harris 46 Brandon McDonald 41 Charlie Babb 40 Bob Baxter
1999-01 1994-95 2001-04 1974-77 1979-82 1983-86 2005-06 1969-71 1965-67
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 816 Keith Wright 784 Ryan Johnson 720 Ryan Roskelly 648 Darron White 450 Bob Baxter 376 David Berrong 361 Jack Carter 354 Russell Copeland 314 Jerry Harris
1974-77 1999-01 1994-95 2001-04 1965-67 1967-69 1959-61 1989-92 1983-86
HIGHEST PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 20.1 Jack Carter 14.3 Keith Wright 14.3 Russ Vollmer 11.9 James Thompson 11.4 David Berrong 10.3 Ryan Roskelly
1959-61 1974-77 1960-63 1972-74 1967-69 1994-95
MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 4 Keith Wright 2 Judson Flint 1 16 players tied with one
YEAR-BY-YEAR PUNT RETURN LEADERS TDS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDAGE
CAREER
1974-77 1978-79
TEAM PUNT RETURN RECORDS SINGLE GAME MOST PUNT RETURNS 10 vs Tulsa 9 vs Mississippi State 8 vs Quantico 7 vs Chattanooga 7 vs Tennessee Tech 6 vs several opponents
1994 1968 1968 1974 1972 2004 2000 1967 1972
FEWEST PUNT RETURN YARDS -8 vs Tulane
2003
SINGLE SEASON MOST PUNT RETURNS 47 1994 44 2002 39 2000 38 1971 36 2001 35 1995 35 1993 33 2004 32 2005 27 1983 27 1964 FEWEST PUNT RETURNS 13 1998 MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 514 1994
468 408 385 381
YRS. 1974-77 1999-01 1994-95 2001-04 1965-67 1967-69 1959-61 1989-92 1983-86 2005-06 1996-99 1979-82 1979-82 1972-74 1960-63 1969-71 1964-66 1977-78 1956-57
NO. 57 76 70 68 40 33 18 38 47 46 35 48 12 22 17 41 23 19 12
YDS. 816 784 720 648 450 376 361 354 314 305 295 290 272 269 258 235 224 211 200
AVG. 14.3 10.3 10.3 9.5 11.3 11.4 20.1 9.5 6.7 6.6 8.4 6.0 22.6 12.2 15.2 5.7 9.7 11.1 16.6
1992 1961 1972 1968
FEWEST PUNT RETURN YARDS 54 1980 MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 3 1968 2 1978 2 1976 2 1974
DEFENSE 1994 1985 1966 2004 1962
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS 194 vs Tulsa 133 vs Tulsa 133 vs Wichita State 120 vs North Texas State 97 vs Cincinnati 92 vs Tulane 92 vs Cincinnati 92 vs Ole Miss 92 vs Southern Miss
MOST PUNT RETURN TDS 3 vs Tulsa (two on blocked punts) 1 19 times
NAME Keith Wright Ryan Johnson Ryan Roskelly Darron White Bob Baxter David Berrong Jack Carter Russell Copeland Jerry Harris Brandon McDonald Damien Dodson Anthony Parker Anthony Carter James Thompson Russell Vollmer Charlie Babb Tommy Elred Judson Flint Frank Talerico
1968
SINGLE GAME MOST SOLO TACKLES 19 Pete Scatamacchia vs Louisville 16 Alex Dees vs Southern Miss 15 Dave Pawlik vs San Jose State 14 Todd Ondra vs Louisville 14 Wilson Neely vs Mississippi St. 12 Glenn Sumter vs Southern Miss
1979 1968 1971 1978 1986 2001
MOST ASSISTED TACKLES 19 Art Brumit vs Utah State 13 Quinton McCrary vs Tennessee 13 Joe Rushing vs Utah State 13 Damon Young vs Tulane 12 Todd Ondra vs Northeast La. 12 Todd Ondra vs Louisville
1967 2006 1967 1987 1979 1979
MOST TOTAL TACKLES 25 Pete Scatamacchia vs Louisville 21 Tommy James vs Utah State 21 Alex Dees vs Southern Miss 20 Kamal Shakir vs Army 20 John Allen vs Houston 20 Glenn Whittemore vs Southern Miss 20 Todd Ondra vs Texas A&M 20 Mike Kleimeyer vs Tennessee 18 Glenn Sumter vs East Carolina
1979 1970 1968 1999 1968 1973 1979 1981 2001
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS 4 James Logan vs Arkansas St. 4 Marlon Brown vs Louisville 3 by eight different players
1994 1987
MOST TACKLES FOR LOST YARDAGE 6 Tony Williams vs Tennessee 5 Marlon Brown vs Southern Miss 5 Rod Brown vs Arkansas 4 by 11 different players
1996 1987 1993
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES 3 Ricky Kale vs Southern Miss 2 Eric Taylor vs Arkansas State 2 Reginald Howard vs Ole Miss
1970 2003 1999
2 2
Demorrio Shank vs Houston Larry Frankenbach vs North Texas
1998 1970
LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN 84 Corey Irby vs Louisville 73 Glenn Sumter vs Mississippi St. 66 Idrees Bashir vs Tulane 64 Manny Santibanez vs USM 57 Ruben Melton vs. Cincinnati 54 Jeremy Stewart vs East Carolina 47 John Allen vs North Texas 44 Idrees Bashir vs Tennessee 34 Marcus West vs Murray State
1999 2001 2000 1997 1971 1998 1968 1999 2002
MOST PASS INTERCEPTIONS 3 Eddie Moore vs Tulane 3 Keith Simpson vs North Texas 3 Olie Cordill vs Mississippi St.
1988 1977 1965
MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS 100 Idrees Bashir vs Army 99 Robert Lyles vs Mississippi St. 95 Marty Hammock vs USM 95 Chris Hobbs vs Tennessee 93 Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest 91 Bob Orians vs Southern Miss 90 Dominic Calloway vs E. Carolina 90 Preston Watts vs MTSU
2000 1958 1973 1991 1964 1977 1993 1941
YEAR-BY-YEAR INTERCEPTION LEADERS YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1957 1956
YDS 83 75 72 40 83 15 61 76 54 7 29 6 21 10 7 113 110 60 90 89 46 87 23 51 9 72 37 3 144 40 4 19 25 13 91 78 1 55 34 45 26 34 34 136 59 79 25 99 24 45 28 2 99 34
TDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SINGLE SEASON MOST SOLO TACKLES 103 Dave Pawlik 96 Eric Fairs 92 Keith Butler 90 Glenn Sumter 87 Kamal Shakir 87 Bob Finamore 87 Todd Ondra
1971 1985 1977 2001 1999 1964 1980
MOST ASSISTED TACKLES 79 Todd Ondra 78 Michael Thomas 69 Jesse Allen 63 Danton Barto 61 Jerry Dandridge 61 John Allen
1979 1980 1994 1993 1975 1969
MOST TOTAL TACKLES 162 Michael Thomas 161 Dave Pawlik 152 Keith Butler 147 Todd Ondra 144 Danton Barto 144 Todd Ondra 143 Kamal Shakir 137 Glenn Sumter
1980 1971 1977 1980 1993 1979 1999 2001
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS 13 Andre Arnold 11 Marquis Bowling 11 Marlon Brown 11 Cedric Wright 10 David Brandon 9 Tramont Lawless 9 Bryan Barnett
2000 1997 1987 1983 1986 1999 1994
MOST TACKLES FOR LOST YARDAGE 21 Marlon Brown (126 yds.) 20 Tony Williams (96 yds) 17 Tim Harris (83 yds.) 17 Eric Fairs (70 yds.) 16 Marquis Bowling (80 yds.) 16 Marcus Bell (61 yds.) 14 Tim Harris (60 yds.) 14 Marcus Bell (31 yds.) 13 Derrick Ballard (46 yds.) 13 Greg Harper (41 yds.)
1987 1996 1984 1984 1997 2000 1985 1999 2002 2001
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES 5 Van Anderson 4 several tied at four
1974
MOST PASS INTERCEPTIONS 11 Jerry Todd 8 David Berrong 8 Steve Jaggard 7 Eddie Moore 6 Bill Brundzo 6 Walter Daggett 6 Percy Nabors 6 Glenn Sumter
1968 1969 1969 1988 1966 1971 1983 2001
MOST INTERCEPTION YARDS 144 Percy Nabors 136 David Berrong 119 Glenn Rogers, Jr. 113 Keith Spann 104 Charlie Babb 100 Idrees Bashir
1983 1969 1988 1996 1971 2000
MOST BLOCKED KICKS 4 Ken Irvin 4 Marvin Chatman 3 Michael Stone 3 David Brandon
1992 1981 2000 1984
YEAR-BY-YEAR TACKLE LEADERS YEAR 1964 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
POS NG LB DE DE DE LB NG NG LB LB LB LB LB LB NG LB LB LB LB OLB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB LB DB LB LB LB LB LB DB LB LB LB LB DB
NAME Bob Finamore Joe Rushing Alex Dees Alex Dees Bobby Dees John Allen Dave Pawlik Joe Puzin Steve McCarty Jerry Dandridge Jerry Dandridge Keith Butler Keith Butler Michael Thomas Pete Scatamacchia Todd Ondra Mike Kleimeyer Johnnie Walker Eric Fairs Tim Harris Eric Fairs Octavian Sharp Damon Young Damon Young Scott Rumley Scott Rumley Danton Barto Danton Barto Danton Barto Jesse Allen Jerome Woods Richard Hogans Chris Reeves Kamal Shakir Kamal Shakir Kamal Shakir Glenn Sumter Derrick Ballard Will Hyden Tim Goodwell Tim Goodwell Brandon McDonald
TT 117 79 86 101 108 107 161 97 119 116 119 124 152 116 121 147 96 114 122 120 143 125 135 135 85 80 141 127 144 128 120 128 92 87 143 119 137 101 101 106 102 84
CAREER MOST SOLO TACKLES 273 Danton Barto 266 Eric Fairs 254 Kamal Shakir 240 Michael Thomas 226 Keith Butler 212 Jerry Dandridge 201 Tim Harris 201 Todd Ondra 200 Damon Young 200 Octavian Sharp 191 Richard Hogans 191 Derrick Ballard
1990-93 1982-85 1997-00 1977-80 1974-77 1972-75 1982-85 1978-80 1985-88 1984-86 1993-96 2001-03
MOST ASSISTED TACKLES 214 Michael Thomas 200 Danton Barto 171 Todd Ondra 169 Eric Fairs 168 Octavian Sharp 163 Wesley Smith 162 Kamal Shakir 158 Keith Butler 157 Damon Young 156 Jerry Dandridge 148 Jeremy Williams 143 Tim Harris 136 John Allen 135 Mike Kleimeyer
1977-80 1990-93 1978-80 1982-85 1984-86 2003-06 1997-00 1974-77 1985-88 1972-75 1990-93 1982-85 1968-70 1979-82
MOST TOTAL TACKLES 473 Danton Barto 454 Michael Thomas 435 Eric Fairs 416 Kamal Shakir 384 Keith Butler 372 Todd Ondra 368 Octavian Sharp 368 Jerry Dandridge
1990-93 1977-80 1982-85 1997-00 1974-77 1978-80 1984-86 1972-75
127
1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969
NO. 4 3 4 3 3 3 6 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 6 3 4 4 3 5 4 7 3 3 3 3 6 4 3 3 4 2 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 6 5 8 8 11 4 5 6 4 4 4 3 3
2000 1958 1973 1991 1964 1977 1993 1941
RECORDS
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977
NAME Brandon McDonald Brandon McDonald Dustin Lopez Wesley Smith O.C. Collins Derrick Ballard Glenn Sumter Glenn Sumter Fred Powell Glenn Sumter Jeremy Stewart Keith Cobb Kevin Cobb Mike McKenzie Jeremy Stewart Keith Spann Jerome Woods Barry Dillard Dominic Calloway Danton Barto Herb Kendall Glenn Rogers, Jr. Glenn Rogers, Jr. Eddie Moore Randall Cooper Mike Nettles Trell Hooper Donnie Elder Percy Nabors Johnnie Walker George Stapleton Terrie Sudduth Todd Ondra Tony Graves Bob Orians Keith Simpson Eric Harris Eric Harris Ed Taylor Eric Harris Tommy Carlsen Walter Daggett Ricky Kale David Berrong Steve Jaggard Jerry Todd David Berrong Bill Brundzo Bill Brundzo Doug Woodlief Doug Woodlief Jim Addington Carlos Brooks John Lee
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 100 Idrees Bashir vs Army 99 Robert Lyles vs Mississippi St. 95 Marty Hammock vs Southern Miss 95 Chris Hobbs vs Tennessee 93 Bob Sherlag vs Wake Forest 91 Bob Orians vs Southern Miss 90 Dominic Calloway vs E. Carolina 90 Preston Watts vs MTSU
YEAR-BY-YEAR SACK LEADERS YEAR 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
128
RECORDS
2003 2004 2005 2006
POS NG LB LB DE LB DE DE DE DE NG DT NG DE DT DT DT DT DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE OLB DE LB DL
7 vs East Carolina 7 vs East Carolina 7 vs Arkansas St.
TEAM DEFENSIVE RECORDS
NAME SACKS/YDS Greg Montgomery 4-25 Michael Joe Cannon 4-18 Michael Joe Cannon 4-13 Cedric Wright 11-56 Eric Fairs 6.5-35 Tim Harris 5-30 David Brandon 10-49 Marlon Brown 11-77 Marlon Brown 4-20 Tony Manning 4-13 Lish Trice 3-16 Chris Hobbs 6-32 Kevin Jordan 6-27 Larry Cox 4-18 Pat Jansen 7-49 Charles King 8-44 Brian Barnett 9-53 Marvin Thomas 6-27 Marvin Thomas 6-38 Marquis Bowling 11-88 Marquis Bowling 5-36 Tramont Lawless 9-35 Andre Arnold 14-92 Tony Brown 7-36 Tony Brown 4-22 Treveco Lucas 4-11 Coot Terry 7-44 Marcus West 6-43 Carlton Baker 5-40 Greg Terrell 5-27
MOST INTERCEPTIONS 17 David Berrong 16 Jerry Todd 13 Glenn Sumter 13 Eric Harris 12 Glenn Rogers Jr. 12 Bill Brundzo 12 Steve Jaggard 11 Keith Spann
1967-69 1967-69 1998-00 1973-76 1988-90 1965-67 1965-67 1993-96
MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE 267 Keith Spann (11) 229 Glenn Rogers Jr. (9) 216 Charlie Babb (9) 196 David Berrong (17) 188 Mike Nettles (8) 184 Jerry Todd (16) 176 Percy Nabors (8) 158 Brandon McDonald (7) 148 Bob Sherlag (7) 144 Glenn Sumter (13) 137 Steve Jaggard (12) 128 Eric Harris (10)
1993-96 1988-90 1969-71 1967-69 1985-88 1967-69 1981-83 2005-06 1963-65 1998-00 1965-67 1973-76
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS 21 Tramont Lawless 20 Marquis Bowling 19 Marlon Brown 18 Tim Harris 17 Tony Brown 17 Marvin Thomas 17 Andre Arnold 15 Brian Barnett 14 James Logan 14 Charles King 14 Chris Hobbs 14 Cedric Wright
1996-99 1995-98 1985-88 1982-85 1999-02 1983-86 1998-00 1992-95 1993-94 1991-93 1989-92 1980-83
MOST TACKLES FOR LOST YARDAGE 49 Tim Harris (251 yds.) 42 Tony Brown (138 yds.) 36 Marlon Brown (192 yds.) 35 Tony Williams (119 yds.) 34 Marcus Bell (107 yds.) 32 Eric Fairs (118 yds.) 32 Marvin Thomas (100 yds.) 31 Derrick Ballard (112 yds.) 30 Kamal Shakir (131 yds.) 29 Greg Harper (110 yds.)
1982-85 1999-02 1985-88 1993-96 1997-00 1982-85 1983-86 2000-03 1997-00 2000-03
GAME AND SEASON FEWEST RUSHES ALLOWED Game 15 by North Texas 16 by UTEP Season 322
1965 2006 1962
MOST RUSHES ALLOWED Game 82 by Houston Season 603
1968 1980
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED Game -4 by Ole Miss Season 758
1993 1962
MOST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED Game 523 by Texas A&M Season 2620
1978 1978
FEWEST PASS COMPLETIONS ALLOWED Game 1 three times (last vs Southern Miss, 1976) Season 48
1957
MOST PASS COMPLETIONS ALLOWED Game 36 by East Carolina Season 237
1994 2005
FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED Game 5 by Southern Miss Season 566
1976 1962
MOST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED Game 508 by Florida State Season 3358
1969 2005
FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED Game 87 by Texas-Arlington 87 by Tennessee Tech Season 1324
1962 1962 1962
MOST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED Game 627 by Florida State Season 5013
1969 2004
MOST POINTS ALLOWED Game 92 by Ole Miss Season 375
1935 2004
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED Game 6 by Ole Miss 6 by Mississippi St. Season 27
1980 1978 1978
FEWEST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED Season 2
1961
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES ALLOWED Game 6 by Florida State Season 29
1969 2004
FEWEST TOUCHDOWN PASSES ALLOWED Season 1
1962
MOST TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED Season 46
2004
FEWEST TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED Season 7
1963
MOST INTERCEPTIONS Game 6 vs East Carolina 6 vs Tulsa Season 29
1993 1972 1968
FEWEST INTERCEPTIONS ALLOWED Season 7
1978
MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES Game 6 vs North Texas Season 26
1968 1976
FEWEST FUMBLE RECOVERIES Season 7
1993, 1987
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS Game 7 vs Houston
2006
2003 1998 1994
MOST BLOCKED KICKS Game 4 vs Arkansas Season 8
1992 1999
MOST TACKLES FOR LOST YARDAGE Game 16 vs Tennessee Season 90
1996 1999
MISCELLANEOUS SINGLE GAME MOST POINTS IN A QUARTER 35 vs Tulane (1st) 33 vs North Texas (3rd) 30 vs Cincinnati (4th) 28 vs Chattanooga (3rd) 28 vs Arkansas State (4th) 28 vs West Texas St. (4th) 26 vs Tulsa (2nd) 24 vs Arkansas State (4th) 24 vs Cincinnati (4th) 24 vs Wichita State (1st)
1992 1971 1983 2004 2004 1968 1968 1980 1969 1972
MOST POINTS SCORED IN A HALF 49 vs Tulane (1st) 41 vs Louisville (2nd) 38 vs Houston (1st) 38 vs Cincinnati (2nd) 35 vs Chattanooga (1st) 35 vs Chattanooga (2nd) 35 vs Arkansas State (2nd) 35 vs West Texas St. (2nd) 35 vs Wake Forest (2nd)
1992 1969 2003 1969 2005 2004 2003 1968 1967
MOST POINTS ALLOWED IN A HALF 51 vs Florida St. (1st) 42 vs Michigan St. (1st) 42 vs Florida St. (2nd) 42 vs Ole Miss (1st) 41 vs Alabama (2nd) 40 vs Ole Miss (1st)
1989 1997 1979 1971 1983 1980
MOST COMBINED POINTS IN A HALF 68 vs Louisville (1st) 64 vs Florida St. (1st) 63 vs Bowling Green St. (1st) 62 vs Tulane (1st) 56 vs Florida St. (2nd) 54 vs Louisville (2nd)
2004 1989 2004 1992 1979 1969
MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 26 vs Tulsa 24 vs Louisville 24 vs The Citadel 22 vs Chattanooga 21 vs Georgia Tech 21 vs North Texas State
1972 1969 1962 2005 1981 1971
MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING 19 vs Louisville 17 vs Ole Miss 16 vs Murray State 15 vs Ole Miss 15 vs East Carolina 15 vs UAB 15 vs Mississippi State 15 vs Tennessee Tech 15 vs Mississippi State 15 vs Mississippi State
2004 1969 1985 2006 2006 2004 2003 2003 1993 1965
MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY 5 vs Houston 5 vs Alabama 5 vs North Texas State 4 vs several opponents MOST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 37 vs Louisville 32 vs Chattanooga 31 vs Cincinnati 30 vs Louisville 30 vs Arkansas State 30 vs Murray State
2006 1987 1971
1969 2005 1984 2004 2004 2002
222 217 215 214 208
2006 1972 1969 1976 1993
FEWEST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 106 1958 MOST PENALTIES 89 2005 89 1992 87 1960 83 1984 82 1961 81 1995 FEWEST PENALTIES 46 1979 MOST PENALTY YARDS 958 1960 931 1961 753 1995 750 1993 739 1992
Former Memphis defensive back Brandon McDonald led the team in tackles in 2006 with 84. 30 30 30
vs Utah State vs North Texas State vs The Citadel
1972 1971 1962 1964
MOST PENALTIES 15 vs Houston 15 vs Tulane 15 vs Mississippi State 14 vs Tennessee 13 vs Chattanooga 13 vs Mississippi State 13 vs Ole Miss
2000 1992 1985 1999 2001 1998 1983
FEWEST PENALTIES 0 vs Ole Miss
1982
MOST PENALTY YARDS 147 vs West Texas State 140 vs Wichita State 136 vs Mississippi State 132 vs Houston 130 vs Tulane 126 vs Houston
1964 1968 1985 2000 1992 1997
LONGEST TIME OF POSSESSION 40:54 vs East Carolina 39:44 vs Cincinnati 38:08 vs Cincinnati 37:55 vs Ole Miss 37:41 vs Tulane 37:40 vs Murray State 37:35 vs East Carolina 37:28 vs Louisville 37:19 vs East Carolina
2000 1984 1994 1983 1985 1985 2005 2003 1997
SHORTEST TIME OF POSSESSION 19:19 vs North Carolina
1983
MOST 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 12 vs Louisville 12 vs Cincinnati 10 vs USF 10 vs UAB 9 16 times (last vs. Ole Miss, 2006)
2004 1994 2004 2004
2004 2006 1994 2005 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003
FEWEST 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 1 vs Tennessee (1X9)
2006
2004 1992
MOST FUMBLES 11 vs Ole Miss 10 vs Louisville 9 vs Florida State 9 vs Ole Miss 9 vs Southern Miss 9 vs Tennessee Tech
1976 1979 1977 1971 1963 1962
MOST FUMBLES LOST 7 vs Mississippi State 7 vs Ole Miss 6 vs Louisville 6 vs Ole Miss 6 vs Tennessee Tech
1976 1971 1979 1976 1962
SINGLE SEASON MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 156 2005 151 1972 128 1971 127 1970 126 1969 125 2004 124 1976 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 66 1995 72 1964 MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING 142 2003 140 2002 133 2004 117 2006 104 1993 97 1988 93 1973 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS PASSING 18 1957 MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY 27 2002 26 2003 24 2006 23 1996 22 2001 22 1965 FEWEST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY 2 1957 MOST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 285 2003 275 2004 245 2002 235 2005
FEWEST PENALTY YARDS 389 1979 HIGHEST TIME OF POSSESSION AVERAGE 31:05 1999 30:32 1994 30:23 1993 30:20 2005 30:17 1992 30:15 2003 MOST 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 88 2004 84 2003 68 1991 67 2006 65 1993 62 1997 60 2005 60 2002 60 1985 58 1992 BEST 3RD DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE 47.6 2004 (88/185) 41.2 1991 (68/165) 41.0 2006 (67/164) 40.2 2003 (84/209) 38.9 1993 (65/167) 37.7 1992 (58/154) 36.1 2005 (60/166) 35.7 2002 (60/168) 34.8 2001 (55/158) 35.0 1997 (62/177) MOST FUMBLES 52 1976 50 1979 49 1971 43 1986 40 1973 FEWEST FUMBLES 10 2004 11 2006 15 2005 16 1961 17 1993 17 1998 18 1996 MOST FUMBLES LOST 34 1976 24 1979 23 1972 21 1974 21 1970 FEWEST FUMBLES LOST 5 2004 6 2006 7 1983 & 1998
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BEST 3RD DOWN CONVERSION PCT .705 vs Louisville (12X17) .692 vs Ole Miss (9X13) .666 vs Cincinnati (12X18) .643 vs Chattanooga (9X14) .600 vs Tulane (9X15) .588 vs UAB (10X17) .583 vs Tulane (7X12) .555 vs USF (10X18) .529 vs USM (9X17) .529 vs Arkansas State (9X17)
vs Cincinnati (1X12) vs Cincinnati (1X12)
RECORDS
FEWEST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 2 vs Ole Miss
1 1
QUARTERBACKS 1. DANNY WIMPRINE (River Ridge, La., 2001-04) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 2001 9 102-196 .520 1,329 14 2002 12 235-435 .540 2,820 23 2003 13 246-440 .559 3,174 22 2004 12 225-398 .565 2,892 22 TOTAL 46 808-1469 .550 10,215 81
Danny Wimprine, who holds virtually every U of M passing record, passed for more than 10,000 yards in his career.
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Lloyd Patterson, who originally set the Memphis record for career total offense with over 4,000 yards, threw 30 TD passes.
Danny Sparkman is the Tigers’ second all-time leading passer with 4,311 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was surpassed in 2003 by Danny Wimprine.
INT 4 18 13 14 49
LG 73 72 92 68 92
RUSH 84 98 40 57 279
YDS 270 40 -3 112 419
TD 3 2 4 2 11
2. DANNY SPARKMAN (Collierville, Tenn., 1983-85) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs INT LG 1983 11 105-216 .486 1,390 11 11 83 1984 11 81-174 .466 1,315 7 10 84 1985 11 142-272 .522 1,606 9 11 75 TOTAL 33 328-662 .495 4,311 27 32 841
RUSH 71 51 70 92
YDS 29 (-12) 37 54
TD 0 0 0 0
3. LLOYD PATTERSON (Memphis, Tenn., 1975-78) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs INT 1975 5 30-72 .416 371 0 7 1976 11 87-178 .488 1,563 14 6 1977 10 73-169 .431 1,336 9 8 1978 11 56-141 .397 931 7 13 TOTAL 37 246-560 .439 4,201 30 34
61 64 94 94
RUSH 75 135 91 105 406
YDS 168 103 138 (-42) 367
TD 5 7 3 0 15
LG
4. STEVE MATTHEWS (Tullahoma, Tenn., 1992-93) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 1992 11 175-286 .612 2,084 18 1993 9 166-273 .608 1,896 13 TOTAL 20 341-559 .610 3,980 31
INT 12 13 25
LG 80 66 80
RUSH 34 38 72
YDS -213 -176 -389
TD 0 1 1
5. BERNARD ODEN (Spring Hill, Tenn., 1995-97) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 1995 5 31-68 .456 362 1 1996 9 8-16 .500 75 1 1997 11 170-316 .538 2,249 12 TOTAL 25 209-400 .523 2,686 14
INT 6 0 9 15
LG 68 16 70 70
RUSH 36 4 129 169
YDS 29 9 81 119
TD 2 0 8 10
6. TIM JONES (Gordo, Ala., 1986-89) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS 1986 7 39-97 .402 361 1987 9 54-95 .568 709 1988 5 44-84 .524 581 1989 10 73-144 .507 1,017 TOTAL 31 210-420 .500 2,668
TDs 3 5 4 7 19
INT 9 7 3 10 29
LG 33 51 72 45 72
RUSH 70 87 60 100 317
YDS 116 269 178 271 834
TD 2 2 2 2 8
7. NEIL SUBER (Woodstock, Ga., 1998-2001) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 1998 7 61-124 .491 930 5 1999 10 78-164 .476 852 4 2000 6 69-121 .570 581 2 2001 5 30-54 .556 283 3 TOTAL 28 238-463 .514 2,646 14
INT 4 5 5 2 16
LG 82 82 33 35 82
RUSH 24 27 20 16 87
YDS -73 -35 -4 34 -78
TD 0 1 0 0 1
8. MARTIN HANKINS (Hattiesburg, Miss., 2006-present) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs INT 2006 12 226-377 .599 2,550 18 13 TOTAL 12 226-377 .599 2,550 18 13
LG 82 82
RUSH 33 33
YDS -12 -12
TD 0 0
9. KEITH BENTON (Homestead, Fla., 1990-91) YEAR GP COMP-ATT PCT. YDS TDs 1990 10 76-176 .432 1,265 7 1991 11 90-199 .452 1,203 8 TOTAL 21 166-375 .442 2,468 15
LG 76 69 76
RUSH 148 116 264
YDS 612 329 941
TD 5 4 9
INT 11 13 24
RUNNING BACKS 1. DEANGELO WILLIAMS (Wynne, Ark., 2002-05) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 2002 10 103 684 6.6 86 2003 11 243 1,430 5.9 49 2004 12 313 1,948 6.2 75 2005 11 310 1,964 6.3 76 TOTAL 44 969 6,026 6.2 86
TD 5 10 22 18 55
REC 5 35 18 12 70
YDS 51 384 210 78 723
TD 0 3 1 1 5
2. DAVE CASINELLI (Follansbee, W.Va., 1960-63) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 1960 10 40 148 3.7 NA 1961 10 117 646 5.2 NA 1962 10 173 826 48 NA 1963 10 219 1,016 4.6 NA TOTAL 40 549 2,636 4.8 NA
TD 2 9 11 14 36
REC 0 3 3 2 8
YDS 0 83 40 37 160
TD 0 0 0 0 0
3. GERARD ARNOLD (Lexington, Tenn., 1997-99) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 1997 7 145 613 4.2 52 1998 11 208 1,059 5.1 41 1999 10 146 706 4.8 51 TOTAL 28 499 2,378 4.8 52
TD 4 6 7 17
REC 7 8 8 23
YDS 64 30 49 143
TD 0 1 0 1
4. PAUL “SKEETER” GOWEN (Memphis, Tenn., 1969-71) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG TD 1969 10 117 715 6.1 85 6 1970 10 145 868 6.0 69 6 1971 11 149 644 4.2 6 TOTAL 31 411 2,227 5.4 85 18
REC 2 10 6 18
YDS 23 132 110 265
TD 0 0 1 1
5. LARRY PORTER (Columbus, Ga., 1990-93) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG 1990 10 116 468 4.1 1991 10 116 454 3.9 1992 10 140 732 5.2 1993 8 126 540 4.3 TOTAL 38 498 2,194 4.4
REC 7 13 11 15 46
YDS 26 129 147 68 370
TD 0 0 1 0 1
LG 56 49 58 66 66
TD 9 2 4 5 20
Paul “Skeeter” Gowen is the school’s fourth leading rusher with 2,227 career yards.
Larry Porter set a freshman rushing record with 206 yards against Arkansas State.
REC 1 6 5 4 16
YDS 22 61 18 36 137
TD 0 0 0 0 0
7. WAYNE PRYOR (Rockwood, Tenn., 1986-89) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG 1986 11 129 501 3.9 1987 11 145 647 4.5 1988 11 111 412 3.7 1989 11 94 364 3.9 TOTAL 44 479 1,924 4.0
LG 28 25 20 28 28
TD 1 5 0 2 8
REC 7 19 25 18 69
YDS 82 212 212 121 627
TD 1 3 0 2 6
8. JEFF WOMACK (McMinnville, Tenn., 1983-86) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 1982 2 21 129 6.1 22 1983 11 103 545 5.3 59 1984 11 129 509 3.9 14 1985 11 89 306 3.4 21 1986 11 75 275 3.7 18 TOTAL 46 417 1,764 4.2 59
TD 1 6 4 4 2 17
REC 3 10 8 11 12 44
YDS -7 50 58 68 88 257
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0
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6. TERDELL MIDDLETON (Memphis, Tenn., 1973-76) YEAR GP RUSH YDS AVG LG 1973 1 2 16 8.0 12 1974 11 108 449 4.1 17 1975 11 138 586 4.2 1976 11 160 919 5.7 31 TOTAL 34 408 1,970 4.8 31
DeAngelo Williams is Memphis’ all-time leading rusher with 6,026 yards, which ranks him fourth all-time in NCAA history.
RECEIVERS
With his 520 yards receiving in 2006, Ryan Scott became Memphis’ seventh all-time leading receiver.
1. EARNEST GRAY (Greenwood, Miss., 1975-78) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1975 11 5 78 15.6 1976 11 29 529 18.2 1977 11 28 826 29.5 1978 11 35 690 19.7 TOTAL 44 97 2,123 21.9
LG 17 47 64 94 94
TD 0 2 6 9 17
RUSH 0 0 6 3 9
YDS 0 0 39 (-2) 37
TD 0 0 0 0 0
2. DAMIEN DODSON (Memphis, Tenn., 1996-99) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1996 11 21 231 11.0 1997 10 45 605 13.4 1998 11 42 753 17.9 1999 10 39 507 13.0 TOTAL 42 147 2,096 14.3
LG 42 70 92 43 92
TD 1 5 2 4 12
RUSH 0 4 3 4 11
YDS 0 18 20 11 41
TD 0 0 0 0 0
LG 45 76
TD 1 4
RUSH 1 0
YDS -1 0
TDS 0 0
80 80
7 12
1 2
9 8
0 0
LG
TD
RUSH
YDS
TD
56 67 34 67
1 1 2 4
2 0 1 3
11 0 (-2) 9
0 0 0 0
5. DARRON WHITE (Covington, Tenn., 2001-04) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 2001 11 34 422 12.4 2002 12 40 343 8.6 2003 13 37 525 14.2 2004 12 26 359 13.8 TOTAL 47 137 1,649 12.0
LG 69 30 36 46 69
TD 3 2 5 1 11
RUSH 0 3 30 11 44
YDS 0 8 128 12 148
TD 0 0 4 0 4
6. ISAAC BRUCE (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 1992-93) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1992 11 39 532 13.6 1993 11 74 1,054 14.2 TOTAL 22 113 1,586 14.0
LG 66 44 66
TD 5 10 15
RUSH 0 2 2
YDS 0 -4 -4
TDS 0 0 0
7. RYAN SCOTT (Jackson, Tenn., 2003-06) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 2003 13 15 119 7.9 2004 12 15 311 20.7 2005 12 37 577 15.6 2006 12 47 520 11.1 TOTAL 49 114 1,527 13.4
LG 12 68 66 82 82
TD 1 2 3 3 9
RUSH 0 0 0 0 0
YDS 0 0 0 0 0
TDS 0 0 0 0 0
8. MAURICE AVERY (Atlanta, Ga., 2002-05) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 2002 9 2 13 6.5 2003 11 49 742 15.1 2004 12 36 422 11.7 2005 12 10 196 19.6 TOTAL 44 97 1,373 14.2
LG 11 55 55 62 62
TD 0 8 1 2 11
RUSH 27 24 9 132 192
YDS 76 98 63 570 807
TDS 1 3 0 5 9
LG 46
TD 3 1 4 3 11
RUSH 3 44 0 3 50
YDS 20 270 0 7 297
TD 0 0 0 0 0
3. RUSSELL COPELAND (Tupelo, Miss., 1989-92) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1989 11 22 333 15.1 1990 10 33 684 20.7 1991 REDSHIRTED 1992 11 61 736 12.1 TOTAL 32 116 1,753 15.1 4. RICHIE FLOYD (Mayfield, Ky., 1995-98) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1995 INJURED 1996 11 43 600 14.0 1997 11 38 617 16.2 1998 11 29 437 15.1 TOTAL 33 110 1,654 15.1
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Russell Copeland is the third all-time leading receiver in Tiger history with over 1,700 yards.
Damien Dodson is the Tigers’ career leader in number of pass receptions with 147 and is second in receiving yardage with 2,096.
9. KEITH WRIGHT (Vicksburg, Miss., 1974-77) YEAR GP REC YDS AVG 1974 10 11 166 15.0 1975 7 7 100 23.2 1976 11 18 354 19.6 1977 11 38 628 16.5 TOTAL 39 74 1,248 16.9
41 46
THE LAST TIME A TIGER TEAM... RUSHING Had 500 or more yards rushing ......................................................vs Tulsa, 1969 (507) Had 400 or more yards rushing ......................................................vs Tulsa, 1972 (436) Had 300 or more yards rushing ..................................................... vs Akron, 2005 (351) Had 80 or more rushing attempts .................................vs North Texas State, 1971 (81) Had 75 or more rushing attempts ........................................ vs Wichita State, 1972 (77) Had 70 or more rushing attempts ........................................ vs Georgia Tech, 1981 (70) Had seven or more rushing TDs.....................................vs North Texas State, 1971 (7) Had six or more rushing TDs ................................................. vs Wichita State, 1972 (6) Had five or more rushing TDs............................................................ vs UTEP, 2006 (5) Had four or more rushing TDs ........................................................... vs Akron, 2005 (4) Had two or more players with 100 yards rushing in a game........................................... ................................................................ vs Houston, 2005 (Williams 198 & Avery 105) PASSING Had 375 or more yards passing ...................................vs Mississippi State, 2003 (398) Had 300 or more yards passing ................................................vs Marshall, 2006 (322) Had 275 or more yards passing ...................................................... vs UCF, 2006 (287) Had 250 or more yards passing ...................................................... vs UCF, 2006 (287) Had 40 or more pass attempts .......................................................... vs UCF, 2006 (43) Had 30 or more pass attempts .......................................................... vs UCF, 2006 (43) Had 30 or more pass completions ..................................vs Mississippi State, 2003 (32) Had 25 or more pass completions ..................................................... vs UCF, 2006 (28) Had 20 or more pass completions ..................................................... vs UCF, 2006 (28) Had five or more passing TDs ................................................vs Murray State, 2002 (5) Had four or more passing TDs ............................................vs Bowling Green, 2004 (4) Had five or more passes intercepted .....................................vs East Carolina, 2006 (5) Had four or more passes intercepted ....................................vs East Carolina, 2006 (5) RECEIVING Had two or more players with 100 yards receiving in a game ........................................ ..................................................... vs Mississippi State, 2003 (White 102 & Garcia 104) TOTAL OFFENSE Had 600 or more yards total offense ........................................vs Louisville, 2004 (612) Had 500 or more yards total offense ............................................. vs Akron, 2005 (516) Had 400 or more yards total offense ........................................vs Marshall, 2006 (469) Had 90 or more plays ...........................................................vs Murray State, 1995 (92) Had 80 or more plays ...................................................................... vs USM, 2005 (80) Had 75 or more plays .................................................................vs Marshall, 2006 (79)
MISCELLANEOUS Had 30 or more first downs ..................................................vs Chattanooga, 2005 (32) Had 20 or more first downs .........................................................vs Marshall, 2006 (23) Had 15 or more penalties ...............................................................vs Tulane, 1992 (15) Had 10 or more penalties ....................................................vs East Carolina, 2005 (10) Had 100 or more yards in penalties.............................................. vs UTEP, 2005 (121) Had a 100-yard rusher and a 100-yard receiver in the same game ............................... ........................................................................vs Akron, 2005 (Williams 238, Scott 103) Had 35 or more minutes of TOP .....................................vs East Carolina, 2005 (37:35) Had a tie game .........................................................................vs Arkansas State, 1990 Was involved in an overtime .............................................................. vs Houston, 2006 Gave up a Safety ......................................................................................vs Army, 2000
THE LAST TIME A TIGER PLAYER... RUSHING Rushed 40 or more times ....................................Marcus Holliday vs Tulane, 1994 (42) Rushed 35 or more times .................................. DeAngelo Williams vs USM, 2005 (36) Rushed 30 or more times .................................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (31) Rushed 25 or more times ............................................... Joe Doss vs UTEP, 2006 (28) Rushed for 250 or more yards .......................... DeAngelo Williams vs USF, 2004 (263) Rushed for 200 or more yards ........................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (238) Rushed for 175 or more yards ........................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (238) Rushed for 150 or more yards ........................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (238) Rushed for 125 or more yards ...................................Joe Doss vs Houston, 2006 (134) Rushed for 100 or more yards ...................................Joe Doss vs Houston, 2006 (134) Rushed for four or more TDs ..............................D. Williams vs East Carolina, 2004 (4) Rushed for three or more TDs ........................................... Joe Doss vs UTEP, 2006 (3) Rushed for two or more TDs .............................................. Joe Doss vs UTEP, 2006 (3 Had a run of 90 or more yards.........................Herb Covington vs Cincinnati, 1966 (92) Had a run of 80 or more yards........................ DeAngelo Williams vs Tulane, 2002 (86) Had a run of 70 or more yards............................DeAngelo Williams vs UAB, 2005 (76) Had a run of 60 or more yards..........................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (67) Had a run of 50 or more yards..........................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (67) PASSING Passed for 350 or more yards ......................Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004 (361) Passed for 300 or more yards .........................Martin Hankins vs. Marshall, 2006 (322) Passed for 250 or more yards ............................... Martin Hankins vs. UCF, 2006 (272)
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TURNOVERS Had eight or more turnovers ............................. vs Louisville, 1979 (8, 6 fumbles; 2 int.) Had seven or more turnovers ...............................................vs USF, 2003 (3 FR; 4 Int) Had six or more turnovers .....................................vs East Carolina, 2006 (1 FR; 5 Int) Had seven or more fumbles .............................................vs Mississippi State, 1976 (7) Had six or more fumbles...............................................................vs Louisville, 1979 (6) Had five or more fumbles .......................................................... vs Tennessee, 1984 (5) Lost four or more fumbles.......................................................vs Murray State, 2002 (4) Did not commit a turnover ......................................................................vs UTEP, 2006 Had eight or more takeaways .........................................vs North Texas State, 1968 (8) Returned an interception for a TD ............................vs Louisville, 2003 (Taylor, 52 yds) Returned a fumble for a TD ...........................vs Arkansas St., 2004 (Goodwell, 10 yds) Blocked two punts for touchdowns ................................ vs Tulsa, 1968 (Dees & Marks)
SPECIAL TEAMS Returned a punt for a TD ..............................................vs Tulane, 2004 (White, 60 yds) Returned a blocked punt for a TD ................................. vs Louisville, 1997 (Bazemore) Returned a kickoff for a TD ......................................vs Tennessee, 1996 (Cobb 95 yds) Blocked one punt .......................................................................vs Southern Miss, 2003 Blocked two punts ........................................................................vs Arkansas, 1992 (4) Blocked three punts ......................................................................vs Arkansas, 1992 (4) Blocked four punts ........................................................................vs Arkansas, 1992 (4) Blocked a field goal .................................................................................vs UTEP, 2006 Punted 13 or more times ........................................................ vs Texas A&M, 1979 (13) Punted 10 or more times ................................................................. vs UTEP, 2005 (10) Punted one time in a game....................................................................... vs UAB, 2006 Punted two times or less ............................................................... vs Houston, 2006 (2) Missed a kicking PAT .................................................................. vs East Carolina, 2006 Had a kicking PAT blocked .................................................................... vs Tulane, 2003 Had a punt blocked............................................................................ vs Louisville, 2003 Had a field goal blocked ............................................................. vs East Carolina, 2005 Kicked an on-side kick ........................................................................ vs Marshall, 2006 Recovered an opponent's on-side kick...................................................vs. UTEP, 2006 Recovered a Memphis on-side kick................................................... vs. Houston, 2005
RECORDS
SCORING Had 70 or more points ................................................................ vs Tampa, 1949 (70-6) Had 60 or more points .............................................................. vs Tulane, 1992 (62-20) Had 50 or more points .....................................................vs Chattanooga, 2005 (59-14) Had 40 or more points .................................................................vs Marshall, 2006 (41) Allowed 50 or more points ............................................vs Bowling Green, 2004 (35-52) Allowed 40 or more points ............................................ vs Southern Miss, 2006 (21-42) Was held scoreless ................................................................... vs Ole Miss, 1999 (0-3) Was held scoreless at home ..................................................... vs Ole Miss, 1999 (0-3) Was held scoreless on the road ..................................... vs Southern Miss, 1996 (0-16) Held an opponent scoreless ....................................................... vs Tulane, 1994 (13-0) Held an opponent scoreless at home ......................................... vs Tulane, 1994 (13-0) Held an opponent scoreless on the road .................................. vs Arkansas, 1993 (6-0) Held two opponents scoreless in a season ................................... vs Tulsa; USM, 1968 Held three opponents scoreless in a season...........................vs Utah St.; North Texas; ......................................................................................................McNeese State, 1965 Held four opponents scoreless in a season......................... vs Louisville; McNeese St.; ......................................................................................West Texas State; Tampa, 1964 Scored a two-point conversion rushing ................................vs Akron, 2005 (Avery run) Scored a two-point conversion passing ................ vs Ole Miss, 2006 (E. Williams pass)
DEFENSE Held an opponent to 10 or fewer first downs .......................................vs USF, 2003, (8) Held an opponent to 0 or fewer yards rushing............................. vs Ole Miss, 1993 (-4) Held an opponent to 50 or fewer yards rushing................................. vs UTEP, 2006 (5) Held an opponent to 25 or less yards passing ...................................vs USF, 2003 (25) Held an opponent to 100 or fewer yards total offense .......... vs UT-Arlington, 1962 (87) Held an opponent to 200 or fewer yards total offense ...............vs Marshall, 2005 (154) Intercepted six or more passes .............................................vs East Carolina, 1993 (6) Intercepted five or more passes .......................................vs Mississippi State, 1998 (5) Intercepted four or more passes............................................vs East Carolina, 2004 (4) Intercepted three or more passes...................................................... vs UTEP, 2005 (3) Recovered four or more fumbles .................................................. vs Michigan, 1995 (4) Recovered three or more fumbles .................................................vs Marshall, 2005 (3) Recorded a safety ............................................................................. vs Louisville, 2003 Recorded nine or more sacks.............................................................. vs UAB, 1999 (9) Blocked a PAT kick ..................................................................................vs USM, 2005 Blocked a FG attempt ......................................................................... vs Houston, 2006
Passed for 200 or more yards ............................. Martin Hankins vs. UTEP, 2006 (218) Attempted 60 or more passes ............Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State, 2003 (60) Attempted 50 of more passes................................ Danny Wimprine vs USF, 2003 (51) Attempted 40 or more passes ................................. Martin Hankins vs UCF, 2006 (41) Attempted 35 or more passes ................................. Martin Hankins vs. UCF, 2006 (41) Attempted 30 or more passes ................................. Martin Hankins vs UCF, 2006 (41) Completed 30 or more passes ...........Danny Wimprine vs Mississippi State, 2003 (32) Completed 25 or more passes ................................ Martin Hankins vs. UCF, 2006 (27) Completed 20 or more passes ................................ Martin Hankins vs. UCF, 2006 (27) Threw four or more TD passes ................ Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (4) Threw three or more TD passes ................................ Martin Hankins vs UCF, 2006 (3) Threw five or more interceptions .................Martin Hankins vs East Carolina, 2006 (5) Threw four or more interceptions.................Martin Hankins vs East Carolina, 2006 (5) Threw three of more interceptions .......................Martin Hankins vs Marshall, 2006 (3) Completed a pass for 90 or more yards ..........Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss, 2003 (92) Completed a pass for 80 or more yards ................... Martin Hankins vs UAB, 2006 (82) Completed a pass for 70 or more yards ................... Martin Hankins vs UAB, 2006 (82) Completed a pass for 60 or more yards ................... Martin Hankins vs UAB, 2006 (82) Completed a pass for 50 or more yards ................. Martin Hankins vs UTEP, 2006 (56) RECEIVING Caught 10 or more passes ...................... Darron White vs Mississippi State, 2003 (10) Caught seven or more passes...........................................Ryan Scott vs UCF, 2006 (8) Had 175 or more yards receiving ................Bob Sherlag vs Mississippi St., 1965 (186) Had 150 or more yards receiving ........................ Travis Anglin vs Houston, 2002 (150) Had 125 or more yards receiving ......................... Duke Calhoun vs. UTEP, 2006 (129) Had 100 or more yards receiving ......................... Duke Calhoun vs. UTEP, 2006 (129) Caught three or more TD passes .................Russell Copeland vs Tennessee, 1992 (3) Caught two or more TD passes ...................................Duke Calhoun vs. UCF, 2006 (2) TOTAL OFFENSE Had 350 or more yards of total offense ........Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004 (386) Had 300 or more yards of total offense ...........Martin Hankins vs. Marshall, 2006 (310) Had 250 or more yards of total offense ................ Martin Hankins vs. UCF, 2006 (287) SCORING Accounted for five or more TDs ... Danny Wimprine vs Louisville, 2004 (4 pass, 1 rush) Accounted for four or more TDs ......Danny Wimprine vs Bowling Green, 2004 (4 pass) Accounted for three or more TDs ............................ Joe Doss vs. UTEP, 2006 (3 rush) Scored four or more TDs ................DeAngelo Williams vs East Carolina, 2004 (4 rush) Scored three or more TDs ......................................... Joe Doss vs UTEP, 2006 (3 rush) Scored two or more TDs........................................Duke Calhoun vs. UCF, 2006 (2 rec)
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DEFENSE Intercepted three or more passes............................... Eddie Moore vs Tulane, 1988 (3) Intercepted two or more passes ........................ Brandon McDonald vs UTEP, 2006 (2) Recovered two or more fumbles.......................Reginald Howard vs Ole Miss, 1999 (2) Recorded four or more sacks ............................James Logan vs Arkansas St, 1994 (4) Recorded three of more sacks .............................. Kamal Shakir vs Louisville, 1999 (3) Recorded two or more sacks .................................. Greg Terrell vs Houston, 2005 (2.5) SPECIAL TEAMS Scored 18 or more points kicking .................................. Ryan White vs UAB, 1999 (18) Kicked five or more field goals......................................... Ryan White vs UAB, 1999 (5) Kicked field goal of 50 or more yards ...................... S. Gostkowski vs Akron, 2005 (50) Punted 70 or more yards ............................... Michael Gibson vs Tennessee, 2006 (73) Punted 60 or more yards ............................... Michael Gibson vs Tennessee, 2006 (73) Had a punt average over 50 yards ............ .Michael Gibson vs Tennessee, 2006 (50.9) Totaled 150 or more yards in kick returns.... Antoine Harden vs Tennessee, 2001 (160) Totaled 100 or more yards in kick returns.............. M. Grandberry vs UTEP, 2006 (118) Returned a kick 90 or more yards ....................... Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee, 1996 (95) Returned 10 or more punts.......................................Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa, 1994 (10) Had 190 or more punt return yards ........................Ryan Roskelly vs Tulsa, 1994 (194) Had a punt return of 90 or more yards .................. Keith Wright vs Louisville, 1975 (94) Had a punt return of 80 or more yards ..............Ryan Johnson vs Cincinanti, 2000 (82) Had a punt return of 50 or more yards .................... Darron White vs Tulane, 2004 (60)
THE LAST TIME A TIGER PLAYER... IN ONE QUARTER Passed for 75 yards or more ..........................Martin Hankins vs UTEP, 2006 (139-3rd) Passed for 100 yards or more ........................Martin Hankins vs UTEP, 2006 (139-3rd) Passed for 175 yards or more .................Danny Wimprine vs Ole Miss, 2003 (181-4th) Passed for three or more TDs ....... D.Wimprine vs Houston, 2003 (Avery (2), Pratcher) Rushed for 75 yards or more .................... DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (117-4th) Rushed for 100 yards or more .................. DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (117-4th) Rushed for 150 yards or more ............................Paul Gowen vs Tulsa, 1969 (150-2nd) Rushed for two TDs or more ...........................................Joe Doss, UTEP, 2006 (2-4th)
Caught three or more passes ............................. Duke Calhoun vs. UTEP, 2006 (3-3rd) Caught four or more passes ......................................Ryan Scott vs. UCF, 2006 (4-2nd) Caught two or more TD passes ........................... Ryan Scott vs Houston, 2005 (2-2nd) Kicked three or more field goals ...................... S.Gostkowski vs Ole Miss, 2003 (3-4th) IN ONE HALF Passed for 200 yards or more ...................Martin Hankins vs Marshall, 2006 (223-2nd) Passed for 175 yards or more ...................Martin Hankins vs Marshall, 2006 (223-2nd) Rushed for 100 yards or more .................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (154-2nd) Rushed for 150 yards or more .................DeAngelo Williams vs Akron, 2005 (154-2nd) Rushed for three TDs or more ..........DeAngelo Williams vs Chattanooga, 2005 (3-1st) Passed for three or more TDs ...............Martin Hankins vs East Carolina, 2006 (3-1st)) Caught eight or more passes ............................... Maurice Avery vs UAB, 2003 (8-2nd) Caught six or more passes ................. Darron White vs Mississippi State, 2003 (7-2nd) Had 100 yards receiving .......................................Ryan Scott vs Akron, 2005 (103 -1st) Caught two or more TD passes ............................ Ryan Scott vs Houston, 2005 (2-1st) Kicked four or more field goals .................................. Ryan White vs UAB, 1999 (4-1st)
THE LAST TIME A TIGER TEAM... IN ONE QUARTER Passed for 75 yards or more ................................................... vs UTEP, 2006 (139-4th) Passed for 100 yards or more ................................................. vs UTEP, 2006 (139-4th) Passed for 175 yards or more ..................................... vs Chattanooga, 2004 (202-3rd) Passed for 200 yards or more ..................................... vs Chattanooga, 2004 (202-3rd) Passed for three TDs............................................................... vs Houston, 2003 (3-1st) Rushed for 75 yards or more ...................................................vs Akron, 2005 (185-4th) Rushed for 100 yards or more .................................................vs Akron, 2005 (185-4th) Rushed for two TDs or more ....................................................... vs UTEP, 2005 (3-4th) Kicked three or more field goals ............................................. vs Ole Miss, 2003 (3-4th) IN ONE HALF Passed for 200 yards or more .............................................vs Marshall, 2006 (223-1st) Passed for 175 yards or more .............................................vs Marshall, 2006 (223-1st) Passed for 150 yards or more ................................................... vs UCF, 2006 (162-1st) Passed for two or more TDs .......................................................... vs UCF, 2006 (2-1st) Passed for three or more TDs .........................................vs East Carolina, 2006 (3-1st) Rushed for 250 yards or more ................................................vs Akron, 2005 (252-2nd) Rushed for 200 yards or more ................................................vs Akron, 2005 (252-2nd) Rushed for 150 yards or more ................................................vs Akron, 2005 (252-2nd) Rushed for two TDs or more ...................................................... vs UTEP, 2006 (4-2nd) Kicked four or more field goals ...................................................... vs UAB, 1999 (4-1st)
THE LAST TIME A TIGER OPPONENT... RUSHING Had 500 or more yards rushing .................................................Texas A&M, 1978 (523) Had 400 or more yards rushing ...................................................... Georgia, 1982 (408) Had 300 or more yards rushing ............................................................TCU, 2002 (350) Had 75 or more rushing attempts ................................................ Texas A&M, 1978 (75) Had 70 or more rushing attempts ..........................................Arkansas State, 1986 (71) Had seven or more rushing TDs.................................................... Texas A&M, 1978 (7) Had six or more rushing TDs ..........................................................Tennessee, 1991 (6) Had five or more rushing TDs.......................................................... Cincinnati, 2002 (5) Had four or more rushing TDs ........................................................... Ole Miss, 2006 (4) Had two players with 100 yards rushing in game ..... UAB, 2006 (White 130, Elliott 111) PASSING Had 500 or more yards passing ................................................... Louisville, 1998 (506) Had 400 or more yards passing .........................................................Akron, 2005 (455) Had 300 or more yards passing .........................................................UTEP, 2006 (398) Had 60 or more pass attempts ............................................................... USF, 2001 (62) Had 50 or more pass attempts .............................................................Akron, 2005 (59) Had 40 or more pass attempts .............................................................UTEP, 2005 (44) Had 35 or more completions ................................................... East Carolina, 1994 (36) Had 30 or more completions ................................................................Akron, 2005 (34) Had 25 or more completions ................................................................UTEP, 2006 (26) Had five or more TD passes .................................................... Bowling Green, 2004 (5) Had four or more TD passes ....................................................Southern Miss, 2006 (4) Had three or more TD passes .................................................. Southern Miss, 2006 (3) Had six or more passes intercepted .......................................... East Carolina, 1993 (6) Had five or more passes intercepted .................................... Mississippi State, 1997 (5) Had four or more passes intercepted ....................................... Southern Miss, 2001 (4)
RECEIVING Had two or more players with 100 yards receiving in game ........................................... ....................................................................... UCF, 2006 (R. Ross 135, M. Walker 131)
Had a run of 70 yards or more...................................Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 (78) Had a run of 60 yards or more..................................... Marculus Elliott, UAB, 2006 (62) Had a run of 50 yards or more ........................Tory Harrison, Southern Miss, 2006 (50)
TOTAL OFFENSE Had 600 or more yards of total offense .....................................Texas A&M, 1978 (615) Had 500 or more yards of total offense ......................................Tennessee, 2006 (566) Had 400 or more yards of total offense ..............................................UTEP, 2006 (403) Had 90 or more plays .................................................................... Cincinnati, 2001 (90) Had 80 or more plays ...................................................................Tennessee, 2006 (81) Had 75 or more plays ...................................................................Tennessee, 2006 (81)
PASSING Passed for 500 yards or more ............................. Chris Redman, Louisville, 1998 (506) Passed for 400 yards or more ........................................Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (455) Passed for 300 yards or more .....................................Jordan Palmer, UCF, 2006 (307) Attempted 60 or more passes ................................. Marquel Blackwell, USF, 2001 (62) Attempted 50 or more passes ..........................................Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (59) Attempted 40 or more passes ..........................................Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (59) Attempted 35 or more passes .....................................Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2006 (37) Completed 30 or more passes .........................................Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (34) Completed 25 or more passes .........................................Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (34) Threw for five or more TDs ...............................Omar Jacobs, Bowling Green, 2004 (5) Threw for four or more TDs ........................................ Erik Ainge, Tennessee, 2006 (4) Threw for three or more TDs ........................... Jeremy Young, Southern Miss, 2006 (3) Threw four or more interceptions..................... James Pinkney, East Carolina, 2004 (4) Threw three or more interceptions.................................Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2005 (3) Completed a pass for 80 or more yards .................... Erik Ainge, Tennessee, 2006 (84) Completed a pass for 70 or more yards ......................Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2006 (71) Completed a pass for 60 or more yards ......................Jordan Palmer, UTEP, 2006 (71) Completed a pass for 50 or more yards .......................... Kyle Wright, UTEP, 2006 (55)
SCORING Scored 70 or more points ................................................................ Ole Miss, 1935 (92) Scored 60 or more points ................................................................ Ole Miss, 1980 (61) Scored 50 or more points ...................................................... Bowling Green, 2004 (52) Scored 40 or more points .......................................................Southern Miss, 2006 (42) Scored a two-point conversion passing ..........................................................USF, 2004 Scored a two-point conversion running ....................................................... UTEP, 2005 TURNOVERS Committed seven or more turnovers ....................Cincinnati, 1998 (7, 5 fumbles, 2 int.) Committed six or more turnovers ............................... UTEP, 2005 (6, 3 fumbles, 3 int.) Had five or more fumbles .................................................................. Marshall, 2005 (5) Lost four or more fumbles.................................................................. Ole Miss, 1999 (4) Did not commit a turnover ............................................................................. UCF, 2006 Returned an interception for a touchdown...................... Marshall, 2006 (C.J. Spillman) Returned a fumble for a touchdown ....................Arkansas State, 2004 (Josh Williams) DEFENSE Held UM to 10 or fewer first downs ................................................Tennessee, 2006 (5) Held UM to 0 or fewer yards rushing .......................................... Tennessee, 2001 (-23) Held UM to under 100 yards rushing ...................................................... UCF, 2006 (85) Held UM to 100 or fewer yards passing .......................................Tennessee, 2006 (79) Held UM to under 300 yards of total offense ...................................... Tulsa, 2006 (232) Held UM to under 200 yards of total offense ..............................Tennessee, 2006 (121) Intercepted five or more UM passes.......................................... East Carolina, 2006 (5) Intercepted four or more UM passes ......................................... East Carolina, 2006 (5) Intercepted three or more UM passes ............................................... Marshall, 2006 (3) Recorded a safety ........................................................................................ Army, 2000 Recorded five or more quarterback sacks ................................................UAB, 2003 (5) SPECIAL TEAMS Returned a punt for a TD ........................................... East Carolina, 2004 (T. Williams) Returned a blocked punt for a TD ....................................Louisville, 2002 (B.J. Steele) Returned a kickoff for a TD ......................................................... USF, 2003 (J.R. Reed) Blocked a punt ........................................................................................Louisville, 2003 Blocked a field goal .........................................................................East Carolina, 2005 Punted 10 or more times .......................................................... Chattanooga, 2004 (10) Did not punt ...........................................................................................Cincinnati, 1998 Missed a PAT ................................................................ Marshall, 2006 (A. Binswanger) Kicked an on-side kick ......................................................................Chattanooga, 2006
THE LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER...
SCORING Accounted for five or more TDs ..................................... Omar Jacobs, BGSU, 2004 (5) Accounted for four or more TDs .................................. Erik Ainge, Tennessee, 2006 (4) Accounted for three or more TDs .................... Jeremy Young, Southern Miss, 2006 (3) Scored four or more TDs .............................................Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 (4) Scored three or more TDs ................ Ahmad Bradshaw, Marshall, 2006 (2 rush, 1 rec.) Scored two or more TDs................... Ahmad Bradshaw, Marshall, 2006 (2 rush, 1 rec.) Kicked four or more field goals ........................................Michael Torres, UCF, 2006 (4) DEFENSE Intercepted two or more passes ......................................Will Gulley, Houston, 2006 (2) Recorded three or more sacks ............................Jermaine McElveen, UAB, 2003 (2.5) Recorded two or more sacks .............................................Robert Latu, Tulsa, 2006 (2) Recorded four or more tackles for loss.................................Chris Daley, USF, 2001 (4) Recorded three or more tackles for loss..................... Joe Henderson, UAB, 2006 (3.5) SPECIAL TEAMS Scored 10 or more points kicking ..................................... Ben Bell, Houston, 2006 (11) Kicked four or more field goals ........................................Michael Torres, UCF, 2006 (4) Kicked three or more field goals ......................................... Ben Bell, Houston, 2006 (3) Kicked a field goal of 50 yds or more ................... Reagan Schneider, UTEP, 2006 (56) Kicked a 70-yard punt...................................................Graham White, Army, 1999 (72) Kicked a 60-yard punt.................................................Ryan Dougherty, ECU, 2005 (60) Kicked a 50-yard punt...................................Ryan Dougherty, East Carolina, 2006 (50) Totaled 150 or more kick return yards ................Broderick Clark, Louisville, 2004 (153) Totaled 100 or more kick return yards ...................... Marculus Elliott, UAB, 2006 (115) Totaled 100 or more punt return yards ...................... Travis Williams, ECU, 2004 (148) Had a 100-yard kickoff return ......................................Fred Reed, Mississippi St., 2003
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RUSHING Rushed 45 or more times .................................... Cyrus Lawrence, Va. Tech, 1981 (45) Rushed 35 or more times .....................................Robert Cooper, Cincinnati, 1999 (36) Rushed 30 or more times ..................................................Kevin Smith, UCF, 2005 (31) Rushed 25 or more times ..................................................Kevin Smith, UCF, 2006 (28) Rushed for 200 or more yards ........................................Corey White, UAB, 2005 (200) Rushed for 150 or more yards ........................................Corey White, UAB, 2005 (200) Rushed for 100 or more yards .......................Tory Harrison, Southern Miss, 2006 (138) Rushed for four or more TDs .......................................Eric Shelton, Louisville, 2004 (4) Rushed for three or more TDs .................................. Courtney Tennial, Tulsa, 2006 (3) Rushed for two or more TDs ............................... Ahmad Bradshaw, Marshall, 2006 (2) Had a run of 80 yards or more................................Byron Evans, Minnesota, 1998 (93)
TOTAL OFFENSE Had 400 or more yards of total offense ..........................Luke Getsy, Akron, 2005 (438) Had 300 or more yards of total offense .......................Steven Moffett, UCF, 2006 (322)
RECORDS
MISCELLANEOUS Had 30 or more first downs ....................................................................UAB, 2005 (32) Had 25 or more first downs .......................................................Arkansas St., 2006 (27) Had 10 or more penalties .......................................................Southern Miss, 2006 (10) Had 100 or more penalty yards ......................................................Houston, 2006 (105) Had 35 minutes or more of possession ............................................. 36:15 (UCF, 2006) Had a 100 yard receiver and rusher ............................................................................... ...................................................... Marshall, 2006 (Bradshaw/125 rush; Slate/135 rec.)
RECEIVING Caught 13 or more passes ................................................Chris Penn, Tulsa, 1993 (14) Caught eight or more passes ........................... Aundre Allison, East Carolina, 2005 (9) Had 200 or more yards receiving ...........................Ron Sellers, Florida St., 1968 (218) Had 175 or more yards receiving .................................Jabari Arthur, Akron, 2005 (180) Had 150 or more yards receiving ................. Robert Meachem, Tennessee, 2006 (157) Had 125 yards or more receiving ..............R. Ross (135) and Walker (131), UCF, 2006 Had 100 or more yards receiving ..........................Daniel Robinson (112) , UTEP, 2006 Caught three or more TD passes ..............................Roydel Williams, Tulane, 2004 (3) Caught two or more TD passes ................................ Daniel Robinson , UTEP, 2006 (2)
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ANNUAL STATISTICS YEAR 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
TOTAL OFFENSE G PLY YDS YPG 12 766 4035 336.2 12 836 4775 397.9 12 903 5524 460.3 13 1000 5779 444.5 12 842 4258 354.8 11 736 3594 326.7 11 779 2813 255.7
RUSHING CAR YPG 372 111.7 597 267.9 432 203.2 530 181.5 390 115.8 418 137.0 440 104.9
ATT 394 239 421 470 452 318 339
CMP 234 135 235 260 241 177 181
PASSING INT PCT 14 .594 7 .565 15 .558 13 .553 20 .533 6 .556 14 .534
YDS 2695 1560 3086 3419 2868 2087 1659
YPG 224.6 130.0 257.2 263.0 239.0 189.7 150.8
1ST DWNS 222 235 275 393 245 192 168
SCORING PTS AVG 281 23.4 326 27.2 430 35.8 393 30.2 303 25.3 294 26.7 176 16.0
PEN 52 89 77 80 70 74 85
YDS 448 723 632 643 557 589 690
3RD CNV 67-164 60-166 88-185 84-209 60-168 55-158 56-185
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
714 716 768 718 735 743 776 725 740 770
3221 3589 3584 2812 2798 2827 3641 3784 3354 3614
292.8 326.3 325.8 255.6 254.4 257.0 331.0 344.0 304.9 328.5
422 396 432 405 415 455 424 417 511 549
134.4 139.5 110.8 102.7 95.0 132.0 117.9 144.8 193.9 193.9
292 320 336 313 320 288 352 308 229 221
148 147 178 153 151 121 203 182 100 98
15 12 11 12 20 9 21 12 15 16
.507 .459 .529 .489 .472 .420 .577 .591 .437 .443
1743 2055 2369 1682 1753 1375 2344 2191 1358 1481
158.5 186.8 215.4 152.9 159.4 125.0 213.1 199.2 123.5 134.6
181 184 188 173 167 164 208 182 179 166
232 226 218 141 150 163 268 312 222 215
21.1 20.5 19.8 12.8 13.6 14.8 24.4 28.4 20.2 19.5
76 75 76 62 81 63 86 89 65 63
608 651 675 503 753 554 750 739 492 542
50-160 42-158 62-177 45-167 42-165 46-164 65-167 58-154 68-165 NA
1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
739 721 765 715 764 680 738 783 729 693
3277 3543 3800 2415 3049 3417 3373 3577 2622 2553
297.9 322.1 345.5 219.5 277.2 310.6 306.6 325.2 238.4 232.1
499 529 487 482 460 477 496 493 534 460
168.7 191.6 160.9 126.1 116.6 175.3 173.2 165.1 151.2 172.0
240 192 278 233 304 203 242 290 195 233
113 111 142 107 154 97 113 153 83 90
19 16 13 18 14 13 12 18 17 22
.471 .578 .511 .459 .507 .478 .467 .527 .426 .386
1421 1435 2030 1028 1766 1489 1468 1761 959 1111
129.2 130.5 184.5 93.5 160.5 135.4 133.5 160.0 87.2 101.0
190 200 206 154 177 169 156 202 158 136
174 220 226 104 180 201 274 129 82 115
15.8 20.0 20.5 9.5 16.4 18.3 24.9 11.7 7.4 10.5
61 54 66 63 74 83 79 51 56 59
496 446 489 460 605 689 661 407 450 565
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10
774 754 760 727 722 786 793 859 786 740
2909 3199 3490 3790 2953 3390 3685 3685 3560 3723
264.4 290.8 317.3 344.5 268.4 308.1 335.0 335.0 323.6 372.3
558 525 539 539 580 555 505 612 606 570
162.1 152.9 161.8 195.1 200.5 174.6 158.2 212.9 241.8 262.9
216 229 221 188 142 231 288 247 180 170
87 89 94 92 58 127 159 116 70 81
20 18 8 7 12 11 13 9 13 16
.403 .389 .425 .489 .408 .550 .552 .470 .389 .476
1125 1517 1710 1644 748 1469 1945 1343 1000 1094
102.2 137.9 155.5 149.5 68.0 133.5 176.8 122.0 90.9 109.4
165 177 192 214 146 192 206 217 197 195
166 200 228 241 180 225 264 265 255 227
15.1 18.2 20.7 21.9 16.4 20.5 24.0 24.1 23.2 22.7
46 59 49 73 61 60 65 79 52 69
389 495 489 639 516 580 664 736 490 636
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960
10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10
741 672 550 545 736 526 614 576 612 578
4124 2949 2477 2215 3470 2479 3059 2859 3690 3138
412.4 294.9 275.2 246.1 347.0 275.4 305.9 317.6 369.0 313.8
523 490 427 433 453 335 509 453 437 459
248.3 175.6 186.9 181.3 203.0 147.3 229.2 218.4 234.1 217.6
218 182 123 112 283 191 105 123 175 121
97 71 55 40 103 84 44 56 83 57
16 14 3 9 22 15 13 18 7 18
.445 .390 .447 .357 .364 .440 .419 .455 .474 .416
1641 1193 795 1632 1440 1153 747 893 1349 962
164.1 119.3 88.3 181.3 144.0 128.1 74.7 99.2 134.9 96.2
215 153 135 121 100 134 164 122 183 170
328 258 206 121 215 173 199 261 332 303
32.8 25.8 22.9 13.4 21.5 19.2 19.9 29.0 33.2 30.2
75 60 51 48 55 54 55 55 82 80
634 624 502 527 638 511 573 582 931 878
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954
10 9 10 10 9 10
615 507 573 617 434 474
2641 2087 2790 2999 1668 1977
264.1 231.9 279.0 299.9 185.3 197.7
480 417 495 497 332 376
184.2 179.6 183.6 212.5 127.7 150.3
135 90 78 122 102 98
63 37 38 47 33 39
9 6 10 13 12 12
.467 .411 .487 .385 .324 .398
799 471 477 887 519 474
79.9 52.3 47.7 88.7 57.7 47.4
140 106 121 146 79 NA
142 142 195 209 94 166
14.2 15.8 19.5 20.9 10.4 16.6
61 62 69 NA NA NA
557 629 732 NA 729 NA
NA NA NA NA NA NA
LOU GROZA AWARD Former University of Memphis place-kicker Joe Allison enjoyed a record-setting career and a brilliant season in 1992, but he never dreamed that, in doing so, he would receive the Lou Groza Award, which is presented to the nation’s top college kicker. Allison, a native of Atlanta, Ga., led the nation in field goals per game, average field goals made per game, and kick-scoring for the final nine weeks of the 1992 season. His 23-of-25 field goals made were the most in the nation, according to the NCAA, and his 92.0 percent made rated best among all kickers for the year. “I did not know about the Lou Groza Award until we played Tulsa in late October,” said Allison. “After the game, Bob Winn (Assistant Athletic Director/Communications) came up to me in the locker room and said that I was a candidate for the award. I didn’t even know who Lou Groza was at the time. “As soon as we returned to campus, I looked up Mr. Groza’s statistics in the NFL record book, and I talked to Coach Armstrong (UM kicking coach) about his career with the Cleveland Browns.” Allison continued on his torrid streak of field goals made throughout the remainder of the ‘92 season. Week after week, his name appeared at the top of the NCAA statistics for kickers and a campaign was started to let sports writers and voters throughout the country know about Allison’s feats. For his accomplishments, Allison was named first team All-America by The Football News, The Football Writers Association, the Associated Press, United Press International, College and Pro Football Weekly and The Sporting News. He is Memphis’ first-ever first team All-American on the Associated
in a single season when he kicked his 17th of the year in the Tigers’ win over Tulsa in 1992, and ended the year with 23. For 30 years, the school scoring record for a single season had been 84 points by Dave Casinelli (1963). In 1992, Allison broke Casinelli’s record during the Ole Miss game and finished the season with 101 points. He accounted for 35.2 percent of all of the Tigers’ points in 1992. Allison held the Memphis record for 50-yard field goals in a season with three in 1990 before Stephen Gostkowski booted three in 2005. He has; however, hit more 50-plus yard field goals than any other player in Tiger history with five. Allison ranks third all-time in scoring with 263 points and second in field goals made with 51 and in PATs made with 110. He held the No. 1 spots until Gostkowski completed his four-year career in 2005 and claimed the top spot in those categories.
LOU GROZA AWARD WINNERS 1992: Joe Allison, Memphis 1993: Judd Davis, Florida 1994: Steve McLaughlin, Arizona 1995: Michael Reeder, TCU 1996: Marc Primanti, N.C. State 1997: Martin Gramatica, Kansas State 1998: Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State 1999: Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State 2000: Jonathan Ruffin, Cincinnati 2001: Seth Marler, Tulane 2002: Nate Kaeding, Iowa 2003: Jonathan Nichols, Ole Miss 2004: Mike Nugent, Ohio State 2005: Alexis Serna, Oregon State 2006: Arthur Carmody, Louisville
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Press squad and was named to more first team All-America squads in one year than any other Memphis football Tiger in the school’s history. Following the Thanksgiving holiday, Allison suffered an attack of appendicitis and had an emergency appendectomy. The surgery kept Allison from traveling to Hollywood, Calif., to appear on the Bob Hope Christmas Special, and it was while he was in the hospital recovering from his surgery that Allison learned that he had won the Lou Groza Award. “Mr. Winn called and told me that I had won the award and it made me feel a whole lot better,” Allison stated. “I was determined that I was going to get well and travel to Florida for the awards ceremony.” Allison did indeed recover from his surgery and, with the assistance of former head coach Chuck Stobart and kicking coach Murray Armstrong, traveled to West Palm Beach, Fla., to receive the first national award ever won by a Memphis player. The December 10th program was emceed by ABC sportscaster Curt Gowdy, and Baylor University head coach Grant Teaff was the guest speaker. In accepting the Lou Groza Award from “The Toe” himself, Allison credited his snapper and holder and the entire Tiger special teams. “Out of the 57 snaps during the season,” Allison said, “I was the only one who made a mistake. Chad (Williams) did not have a bad snap, Andy (McWilliams) did not have a bad hold, but I missed two field goals. I couldn’t have done it without their help.” The cousin of the late NASCAR driver Davey Allison, Joe booted 32-of-32 PATs in 1992 and finished with a then-school-record 81 consecutive PATs made for his career. He set the Memphis record for field goals made
RECORDS
Joe Allison, standing with Lou Groza, was the first recipient of the prestigious Lou Groza Award.
Joe Allison is the third-leading scorer in school history with 263 points. He holds the school record for field goals in a season with 23 in 1992.
HONORED TIGERS ALL-AMERICANS CALVIN ALLEN Williamson’s Middle All-America (first team, 1950) JOHN ALLEN Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970) JOE ALLISON Associated Press All-America (first team, 1992) UPI All-America (first team, 1992) Football Writers All-America (first team, 1992) The Sporting News All-America (first team, 1992) Football News All-America (first team, 1992) College & Pro Football Weekly All-America (first team, 1992) Playboy All-America (first team, 1993) Football News All-America (first team, 1993) FRED ALMON Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) DANTON BARTO Football News Sophomore All-America (first team, 1991) Football News All-America (fourth team, 1992) Football News All-America (fourth team, 1993) DAVID BERRONG Associated Press All-America (third team, 1969) Football News All-America (third team, 1969)
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RECORDS
EARL BILLINGS Williamson’s All-American (first team, 1955) JOHN BOMER Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970) GARY BOULDIN GTE Academic All-America (second team, 1992) MARQUIS BOWLING Football News All-America (honorable mention, 1997) Football News All-America (second team, 1998)
DUKE CALHOUN CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America (honorable mention, 2006) DAVE CASINELLI N.E.A. All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Detroit Sports Extra All-America (honorable mention, 1963) UPI All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Williamson’s All-America (second team, 1963) CoSIDA Academic All-America (second team, 1963) RUSTY CLAYTON CoSIDA Academic All-America (District IV first team, 2004) (District IV second team, 2005) (District IV first team, 2006) DEREK CLENIN CoSIDA Academic All-America (District IV second team, 2005) COTTON CLIFFORD Williamson’s Little All-America (Honorable Mention, 1957) JIMMY COLE Williamson’s Middle All-America (honorable mention, 1951) Williamson’s Middle All-America (first team, 1953) O.C. COLLINS Sporting News Freshman All-America (fourth team, 2002) Rivals.com Freshman All-America (first team, 2002) JERRY DANDRIDGE Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1975) ALEX DEES Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968) JEFF FITE Street & Smith’s All-America (third team, 1990) JUDSON FLINT The Sporting News All-America (first team, 1988) BOB FORD Williamson’s All-America (honorable mention, 1954) GENE FREDERIC SI.com All-America (honorable mention, 2004) JAMES GAITHER Sporting News Freshman All-America (third team, 2001) The Football News Freshman All-America (second team)
Paul “Skeeter” Gowen was named an All-American by the Associated Press in 1969 and 1970. NationalChamps.Net All-America (third-team, pre-season, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (honorable mention, 2005) Athlon Sports All-America (third team, 2005) SI.com All-America (third team) PAUL “SKEETER” GOWEN Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970) EARNEST GRAY Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1977) Football News All-America (first team, 1978) ERIC HARRIS Football Writers All-America (first team, 1976) Tom Harmon’s Football Today All-America (first team, 1976) NCAA Consensus All-America (first team, 1976) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1976) TIM HARRIS Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1983) ARTIS HICKS Sporting News Freshman All-America (third team, 2004) AL HOTZ Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969)
CHUCK BROOKS Football News All-America (first team, 1963) Detroit Sports Extra All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Williamson’s All-America (first team, 1963)
TED GATEWOOD Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1986)
KEN IRVIN Football News All-America (honorable mention, 1994)
MICHAEL GIBSON Street & Smith’s All-America (honorable mention, pre-season, 2006)
PAT JANSEN GTE Academic All-America (first team, 1992)
KEITH BUTLER Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1977)
STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (honorable mention, 2004)
RAY JAMIESON Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968)
OLLIE KELLER Williamson’s Little All-America (honorable mention, 1953) JEFF KING Football News Sophomore All-America (third team, 1991) JIMMY LACKIE Churchman’s All-America Team (1977) DEAN LOTZ Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968) RODNEY MASON The Sporting News Freshman All-America (1991) LOU McLELLAND Williamson’s Middle All-America (first team, 1951) LARRY McGHEE Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970) MIKE McKENZIE College Sports News All-America (honorable mention, 1998) Football News All-America (honorable mention, 1998)
(first team, 1964) Football Coaches Assoc. All-America (first team, 1964) Associated Press All-America (second team, 1964) UPI All-America (second team, 1964) Lockert’s All-America (third team, 1964) The Sporting News All-America (first team, 1964) Playboy All-America (first team, 1964) RON SELLS Successful Farmer All-America (second team, 1996) Successful Farmer All-America (second team, 1998) KAMAL SHAKIR The Sporting News Freshman All-America (first team, 1997) ALLEN SHIPMAN Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968)
GENE MEADOWS Williamson’s Middle All-America (honorable mention, 1951)
WESLEY SMITH Street & Smith’s All-America (honorable mention, pre-season, 2006) NationalChamps.Net All-America (honorable mention, pre-season, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (honorable mention, 2005)
ANDY NELSON Williamson’s Little All-America (first team, 1957)
DANNY SPARKMAN Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1985)
BOB PARKER Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1969) BOB PATTERSON Williamson’s Little All-America (first team, 1954)
MIKE STARK Associated Press All-America (first team, 1971) Kickoff Magazine All-America (first team, 1971) Minnesota Line All-America (first team, 1971)
DAVE PAWLIK Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1970)
JERRY TODD Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1968)
BRANDON PATTERSON CoSIDA Academic All-America (District IV second team, 2006)
RUSSELL VOLLMER Williamson’s All-America (second team, 1963) N.E.A. All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1963) UPI All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Detroit Sports Extra All-America (honorable mention, 1963)
LLOYD PATTERSON Football News Sophomore All-America (1976) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1977) MATT REAGAN The Sporting News Freshman All-America (second team, 2006) CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America (third team, 2006)
BILL ROBERTSON Williamson’s All-America (first team, 1949)
HARRY SCHUH N.E.A. All-America (first team, 1963) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1963) UPI All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Williamson’s All-America (honorable mention, 1963) Time Magazine All-America
JAMES EARL WRIGHT Williamson’s All-America (honorable mention, 1960)
JEFF WALKER Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1985) MARCUS WEST NationalChamps.Net All-America (honorable mention, pre-season, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (honorable mention, 2005) RYAN WHITE Football News All-America (honorable mention, 1998) Football News Freshman All-America (first team, 1998) College Sports News All-America (honorable mention, 1998) Sporting News Freshman All-America (first team, 1998) Playboy All-America (first team, 2000) Phil Steele All-America (first team, 2001) ALEX WILLIAMS Williamson’s Middle All-America (honorable mention, 1950)
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BOB RUSH Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1975) Associated Press All-America (honorable mention, 1976) The Sporting News All-America (first team, 1976)
JEROME WOODS Football News All-America (second team, 1995) College Sports Magazine All-America (third team, 1995) Associated Press All-America (third team, 1995)
RECORDS
MIKE ROBB Churchman’s All-America Team (1973)
DeANGELO WILLIAMS CoSIDA Academic All-America (District IV first team, 2003) Pro Football Weekly All-America (first team, 2004) Associated Press All-America (third team, 2004) SI.com All-America (second team, 2004) CollegeSportsReport.com All-America (second team, 2004) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (second team, 2004) Playboy All-America (first team, 2005) NationalChamps.Net All-America (first team, pre-season, 2005) Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook (first team, 2005) Street & Smith’s All-America (second team, 2005) Athlon Sports All-America (second team, 2005) Lindy’s Football All-America (second team, 2005) Playboy All-America (first team, 2005) American Football Coaches Assoc. All-America (first team, 2005) Walter Camp All-America (first team, 2005) Associated Press All-America (second team, 2005) CollegeFootballNews.com All-America (second team, 2005) SI.com All-America (second team, 2005)
Russell Vollmer was an honorable mention pick on the Associated Press All-America team in 1963.
LOU GROZA AWARD The Lou Groza Award is a national award presented annually to the nation’s top kicker. 1997: 1992:
Joe Allison (see page 137) 1998: 1999:
C-USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2000: 2003: 2004: 2005:
DeAngelo Williams (RB) DeAngelo Williams (RB) DeAngelo Williams (RB)
2001: 2002: 2003:
C-USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2005:
Stephen Gostkowski (K) 2004:
ALL-CONFERENCE USA
2005: 1996:
1997:
1998:
1999:
RECORDS
2001:
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2000:
2002:
2003:
Richard Hogans (LB), first team Tony Williams (DT), second team Keith Spann (DB), second team Ted Lane (PK), second team Tavares Middlebrooks (OL), freshman team Damien Dodson (WR), freshman team Caspor Stiles (LB), freshman team Mike McKenzie (LB), freshman team Mike McKenzie (DB), first team Marquis Bowling (DT), first team Daniel Gomez (OT), second team Gerard Arnold (RB), second team Reid Hedgepeth (TE), freshman team Marcus Bell (DT), freshman team Kamal Shakir (LB), freshman team Mike McKenzie (DB), first team Marquis Bowling (DT), first team Ryan White (K), first team Ron Sells (OT), second team Gerard Arnold (RB), second team Artis Hicks (OG), freshman team David Sherrod (OT), freshman team Andre Arnold (DE), freshman team Idrees Bashir (DB), freshman team Tramont Lawless (DE), first team Ryan White (K), first team Tim Seymour (C), second team Kamal Shakir (LB), second team Marcus Bell (NT), second team Travis Anglin (QB), freshman team * Jeff Sanders (RB), freshman team Trey Eyre (OG), freshman team * Co-Freshman of the Year Andre Arnold (DE), first team Marcus Bell (NT), first team Kamal Shakir (ILB), first team Idrees Bashir (FS), first team Michael Stone (DB), first team Billy Kendall (TE), second team Jeremiah Bonds (RB), freshman team Jason Brown (DB), freshman team Coot Terry (OLB) freshman team Glenn Sumter (DB), first team Artis Hicks (OG), first team Dante Brown (RB), second team Darron White (WR), freshman team Drew Harmon (C), freshman team James Gaither (P), freshman team Jimond Pugh (C), first team Tony Brown (DT), second team Travis Anglin (WR), second team Derrick Ballard (LB), second team DeAngelo Williams (RB) freshman team O.C. Collins (DB), freshman team Stephen Gostkowski (K), freshman team John Doucette (TE), freshman team DeAngelo Williams (RB), first team & Offensive Player of the Year Wesley Smith (DB), first team Maurice Avery (WR), second team
DeAngelo Williams, shown here as a finalist for the 2004 Coach Wooden Cup, was named by several publications as an All-American, and was a threetime C-USA Offensive Player of the Year.
2004:
2005:
2006:
Coot Terry (OLB), second team Eric Taylor (DT), second team Gene Frederic (C), third team Jeremy Rone (OT), third team Derrick Ballard (DB), third team Scott Vogel (DB), third team Blake Butler (OG), freshman team DeAngelo Williams (RB), first team & Offensive Player of the Year Gene Frederic (C), first team Wesley Smith (FS), first team Stephen Gostkowski (K), first team Danny Wimprine (QB), second team Jeremy Rone (OL), second team Tavares Gideon (WR), second team Marcus West (DL), second team Greg Hinds (LB), freshman team DeAngelo Williams (RB), first team & Offensive Player of the Year Andrew Handy (OL), first team Marcus West (DL), first team Wesley Smith (FS), first team Stephen Gostkowski (K), first team & Special Teams Player of the Year Michael Gibson (P), second team Brandon Pearce (OL), freshman team Maurice Jones (WR), freshman team Rusty Clayton (DS), first team* Michael Gibson (P), first team# and second team* Brandon McDonald (DB), second team* and third team# Blake Butler (OL), third team#* Brandon Pearce (OL), third team# Ryan Scott (WR), third team* Duke Calhoun (WR), freshman team#* Greg Terrell (DL), freshman team#* Matt Reagan (K), freshman team*
2006:
ALL-SOUTH INDEPENDENT 1973: 1974:
1975:
1976: 1977:
1978: 1979: 1982: 1983: 1984:
* - selected by C-USA Media (only in ‘06) # - selected by C-USA Coaches (only in ‘06)
CONFERENCE USA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
1985: 1986: 1987:
1995:
1996:
Joe Borich (QB), 10/14 Jerome Woods (DB), 10/14 Richard Hogans (LB), 10/28 Richard Hogans (LB), 11/11 Richard Hogans (LB), 9/14
Keith Spann (DB), 10/5 Richard Hogans (LB), 10/19 Tony Williams (NG), 11/9 Drew Pairmore (P), 9/21 Ted Lane (K), 10/5 Kevin Cobb (KR), 11/9 Drew Pairamore (P), 8/30 Don Haselwood (DB), 11/15 Ryan White (K), 10/17 Marcus Bell (NG), 11/13 Ryan White (K), 9/25 Ryan White (K), 10/9 Ryan White (K), 10/31 Idrees Bashir (DB), 9/23 Kamal Shakir (LB), 10/7 Ryan White (K), 9/16 Dante Brown (RB), 10/13 Derrick Ballard (OLB), 10/6 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 9/21 Danny Wimprine (QB), 9/8 Stephen Gostkowski (K), 9/8 Will Hyden (LB), 10/20 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/27 Danny Wimprine (QB), 11/3 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 11/17 Wesley Smith (FS), 11/24 Wesley Smith (FS), 9/20 Stephen Gostkowski (K), 9/20 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/4 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 11/15 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/3 Derek Clenin (DB), 10/3 DeAngelo Williams (RB), 10/24 Stephen Gostkowski (K), 11/28 Michael Grandberry (KR), 11/27
1988:
Eric Harris (DB) Bobby Ward (WR) Ken Niemaseck (DT), first team Bobby Williams (K), first team Jerry Dandridge (LB), second team Eric Harris (DB), second team James Thompson (WR), second team Van Anderson (DE), second team David Fowler (QB), honorable mention Ronald Moon (RB), honorable mention Eary Jones (DT), honorable mention Bob Rush (C), honorable mention Keith Wright (WR), honorable mention Bobby Ward (WR), honorable mention Jerry Dandridge (LB) Eary Jones (DT) Bob Rush (C) Keith Wright (FL) Terdell Middleton (RB) Lummy Wright (DE) Lloyd Patterson (QB) Bob Rush (C) Eric Harris (DB) Earnest Gray (WR) Lloyd Patterson (QB) Keith Wright (FL) Keith Butler (LB) Earnest Gray (WR) Tony Graves (DB) Rick Snider (OT) Johnny Walker (LB) Tim Harris (DE), first team Eric Fairs (LB), first team Tim Harris (DE), first team Tim Long (OT), first team Derrick Burroughs (DB), first team Don Glosson (K), second team Eric Fairs (LB), second team Punkin Williams (RB), second team Donnie Elder (DB), second team Eric Fairs (LB), first team Jeff Walker (OT), first team Danny Sparkman (QB), second team David Brandon (DE), second team Ted Gatewood (C), second team Marlon Brown (LB), first team Tim Borcky (OT), first team Ted Gatewood (C), second team Scott Dill (OG), second team Eddie Moore (DB), first team Reid Bennett (OG), first team
1989: 1990: 1991:
1992:
1993:
Jeff Fite (P), second team Tory Epps (NG), second team Damon Young (LB), second team Charles Wilson (WR), second team John Butler (K), second team Marvin Cox (RB), second team Glenn Rogers Jr. (DB), first team Jeff Fite (P), second team Keith Bland (OT), second team Chris Hobbs (NG), first team Danton Barto (LB), first team Jeff Buffaloe (P), first team Dominic Calloway (DB), first team James Maclin (OG), second team Joe Allison (K), first team & Offensive Player of the Year Danton Barto (LB), first team & Defensive Player of the Year Larry Bolton (C), first team Jeff Buffaloe (P), first team Russell Copeland (WR), first team Chris Hobbs (NG), first team Jeff King (OG), first team Steve Matthews (QB), first team Larry Porter (TB), second team Jeremy Williams (DB), second team Stevie Williams (OG), second team Joe Allison (PK) Danton Barto (LB) Isaac Bruce (WR) Dominic Calloway (DB) Tony Semple (OT) Stevie D. Williams (OG)
ALL-METRO CONFERENCE 1980:
1981:
1982:
1983:
1984:
1985:
ALL-NATIONAL INDEPENDENT 1994:
1995:
Ken Irvin (DB), third team James Logan (DE), honorable mention Ryan Roskelly (WR/PR), first team & Newcomer of the Year Marcus Holliday (RB), third team Luis Tejeda (PK), first team Jesse Allen (LB), first team John Ludwiczak (C), second team Keith Setler (OT), second team Bryan Barnett (DT), second team Brian Davis (KR), second team Jerome Woods (DB), first team & Defensive Player of Year Tony Williams (NG), second team Bryan Barnett (DT), third team Ryan Roskelly (WR/PR), third team Keith Spann (DB), third team Ken Newton (C), third team
1986: 1987:
Rick Snider (OT) Jerry Knowlton (FL) Stanley Adams (LB) Michael Thomas (LB) Todd Ondra (LB) Tom Dorian (OG) Ken DeFeo (C) Greg Montgomery (DT) Mike Kleimeyer (LB) Marvin Chatman (DB) Ken DeFeo (C) Greg Montgomery (DT) Tom Dorian (OG) Johnny Walker (LB) Tim Harris (DE) Eric Fairs (LB) Jeff Walker (OT) Derrick Crawford (WR) Danny Sparkman (QB) Don Glosson (K) Greg Montgomery (DT) Percy Nabors (DB) Tim Long (OT) Tim Harris (LB) Donnie Elder (DB) Eric Fairs (LB) Don Glosson (K) Punkin Williams (RB) Jeff Walker (OT) Danny Sparkman (QB) Dennis Borcky (DE) Tim Harris (LB) David East (C) Jerry Harris (WR) Eric Fairs (LB) Trell Hooper (DB) Ted Gatewood (C) David Brandon (LB) Ted Gatewood (C) Tim Borcky (OT) Reggie Dubose (DB)
ALL-IFA CONFERENCE The IFA (Independent Football Alliance) was formed in 1992 and was comprised of five 1-A Independent football playing schools. The Alliance included Memphis, Tulsa, Southern Miss, Cincinnati and East Carolina. 1992:
1993:
Joe Allison (K), first team Danton Barto (LB), first team Larry Bolton (C), first team Jeff Buffaloe (P), first team Russell Copeland (WR), first team Chris Hobbs (NG), first team Steve Matthews (QB), first team Jeremy Williams (DB), first team Stevie Williams (OG), first team Isaac Bruce (WR), first team Stevie Williams (OL), first team Rod Brown (DE), first team Danton Barto (LB), first team & Defensive Player of the Year Dominic Calloway (DB), first team Joe Allison (PK), first team
LIBERTY BOWL ALLIANCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
1995:
Ken Irvin, Co-Defensive Player of the Year Duane Vandborg, Co-Defensive Player of the Year Jerome Woods, Defensive Player of the Year
SOUTHERN LIVING ALL-SOUTH TEAM 1969: 1992: 1993: 1993:
Jerry Todd (DB) Danton Barto (LB) Danton Barto (LB) Joe Allison (K)
SAE-PAUL GINGOLD MVP AWARD Given in honor of former Sigma Alpha Epsilon brother Paul Gingold, this award is presented to the MVP of the annual Blue-Gray spring game. The award is voted on by members of the media. 1965: 1966: 1967: 1968: 1969: 1970:
Eric Fairs was named to the All-Metro Conference team in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976:
Chuck Pettit (OT) Larry Duck (DT) Bill McRight (LB) Russ Denof (RB) Ken Apple (NG) Rod Hayden (DE) John Bomer (C) Walter Daggett (DB) Jay McCoy (RB) Bobby Russell (DT) Carey Mulwee (LB) Mark Benskin (TE) Greg Gore (DE) Keith Butler (LB) Terdell Middleton (RB)
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1970:
1990:
Eddie Moore (DB) Reid Bennett (OG) Tory Epps (NG) Mike Nettles (DB) Charles Wilson (WR) Damon Young (LB) Jeff Fite (P) Marvin Cox (RB) Glenn Rogers, Jr. (DB) Eddie Moore (DB) Keith Bland (OT) Clark Stevenson (C) John Butler (K) Tory Epps (NG) Jeff Fite (P)
RECORDS
1969:
Allen Shipman (OT) Bob Parker (OG) Dean Lotz (C) Ray Jamieson (FB) Alex Dees (DE) Bill McRight (LB) Jerry Todd (DB) David Berrong (DB) Billy J. Murphy, Coach of the Year Mike Stark (OT) Al Hotz (OG) John Bomer (C) Paul Gowen (RB), Sophomore of the Year Bobby Dees (DE) Luis Fernandez (DT) Fred Almon (NG) John Allen (LB) David Berrong (DB) Billy J. Murphy, Coach of the Year Mike Stark (OT) Larry McGhee (OG) John Bomer (C) Larry Frankenbach (DE) David Pawlik (NG) John Allen (LB) Rick Kale (DB) Walter Daggett (DB) Paul Gowen (RB)
1989:
1994:
ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE 1968:
1988:
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:
James King (RB) Richard Locke (FB) Johnny Ray (DB) Michael Harper (WR) Danny Felts (RB) Tony Wiley (RB) Don Glosson (K) Jeff Womack (RB) RAIN OUT Jeff Womack (RB) Gerald White (RB) Elgin Perkins (RB) Tommy Ferrari (QB) Gary Bouldin (QB) Joe Cole (QB) Larry Porter (RB) Isaac Bruce (WR) Rod Brown (LB) Dan Bonner (DE) Chad Reed (QB) Keith Cobb (RB) Bernard Oden (QB) Gerard Arnold (RB) Kenton Evans (QB) Neil Suber (QB) Neil Suber (QB) Travis Anglin (QB) Danny Wimprine (QB) Patrick Byrne (QB) Bobby Robison (QB) Mario Pratcher (WR) Patrick Byrne (QB) Chris Huffman (DB) Greg Terrell (DL) Carlos Singleton (WR)
PHI SIGMA KAPPA ACADEMIC AWARD Presented by the brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa to the football scholar-athlete who attained the highest GPA for the previous year. 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981:
Jim Mincey (DB) Bob Orians (DB) Bob Orians (DB) Bob Orians (DB) Jarvis Greer (DB) Johnny Ray (DB) Johnny Ray (DB) Johnny Ray (DB)
CHEVROLET SCHOLARSHIP AWARD The following players have had a $1,000 scholarship given to the general scholarship fund in their names. Chevrolet Motor Division, which sponsored the telecast, donated the scholarship.
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RECORDS
1980:
Quarterback Danny Wimprine was named the ESPN Player of the Game after leading the Tigers to victory in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl. 1998:
ESPN PLAYER OF THE GAME
1982: 1993: 2003: 2004: 2005:
1990: 1992:
In the past, the M Club Letterman’s Club selected an Athlete of the Year. 1973: 1976: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982:
THE SPORTING NEWS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cliff Taylor (FB) Bob Rush (C) Earnest Gray (WR) Keith Clark (DE) Todd Ondra (LB) Ken DeFeo (C) Anthony Carter (DB)
1988: 1992: 1993:
Jerry Dandridge (LB) Lummy Wright (DE) Bob Rush (C) Lloyd Patterson (QB) Earnest Gray (WR)
Eddie Moore (DB) vs Florida Ken Irvin (DB) vs Arkansas Steve Matthews (QB) vs Mississippi St.
AT&T LONG DISTANCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1996:
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Qadry Anderson vs Houston (82-yard pass) Teofilo Riley vs Houston (82-yard reception) Kevin Cobb vs Tennessee (95-yard kickoff return)
ESPY AWARD 1963: 1965: 1966: 1977: 1992:
Jeff Fite (P) vs Florida State
Given by the Memphis Vanguard Club to the outstanding athlete in the Mid-South area.
Larry Porter (RB) vs Arkansas St. Ken Irvin (DB) vs Arkansas
M CLUB ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
John Fred Robillo (NG) vs Ole Miss Billy Fletcher (QB) vs Mississippi St. Joe Rushing (LB) vs Tulsa Keith Clark (DE) vs Houston Ken Irvin (DB) vs Arkansas
ASSOCIATED PRESS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
VANGUARD CLUB
1976: 1977: 1978:
Johnny Walker (LB) vs Georgia Isaac Bruce (WR) vs Miami (FL) Danny Wimprine (QB) vs North Texas Danny Wimprine (QB) vs Louisville DeAngelo Williams (RB) vs Akron
Stanley Adams (DE) vs Florida State
The following players have had a $1,000 scholarship given in their name to the general athletic scholarship fund at the UM. Texaco, the sponsor of the Texaco Star Classic in Orlando, Fla., donated the scholarship.
1975:
FOOTBALL NEWS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
On most ESPN televised football game, an offensive and defensive player of the game is selected.
TEXACO STAR CLASSIC MVP AWARD
1990:
Wayne Pryor (FB) vs Alabama Marlon Brown (LB) vs Louisville
Tony Williams (DT) Jerome Woods (DB)
1960: 1963: 1965: 1975: 1984: 1987:
James Earl Wright (QB) vs Ole Miss Russ Vollmer (QB) vs Mississippi St. Billy Fletcher (QB) vs Mississippi St. Jerry Dandridge (LB) vs Auburn Tim Harris (LB) vs Southwestern La. Danny Sparkman (QB) vs Cincinnati Damon Young (LB) vs Ole Miss Tory Epps (NG) vs Alabama
1996:
Kevin Cobb (95-yard kickoff return vs UT) **Also selected as the play of the year in college football
HIGHLAND HUNDRED MVP AWARD Each year the members of the Highland Hundred football support group select an offensive and defensive Most Valuable Player. The honorees’ names are inscribed on a permanent plaque in the football wing of the Memphis athletic office building. They are also presented plaques at the annual football banquet. 1974: 1975:
James Thompson (WR) Jerry Dandridge (LB)
1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984:
1985:
1986:
1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994:
1995:
1996:
1997:
1998:
2000: 2001:
2003:
2005:
2006:
DeAngelo Williams (RB) Offensive Player of the Year Albert Means (NG) Defensive Player of the Year Stephen Gostkowski (K) Special Teams Player of the Year Gene Frederic (C) Offensive Lineman of the Year DeAngelo Williams (RB) & Maurice Avery (WR) Co-Offensive Player of the Year Marcus West (DL) Defensive Player of the Year Stephen Gostkowski (K) & Michael Gibson (P) Co-Special Teams Player of the Year Andrew Handy (OG) & John Doucette (TE) Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year Duke Calhoun (WR) Offensive Player of the Year Brandon McDonald (DB) & Greg Terrell (DL) Co-Defensive Player of the Year Michael Gibson (P) & Rusty Clayton (DS) Co-Special Teams Player of the Year Blake Butler (OL) Offensive Lineman of the Year
GLENN JONES 12TH MAN AWARD
1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003:
2004: The Glenn Jones 12th Man Award is presented by the membership of the Highland Hundred to the Tiger football player who leads through desire, determination and courage.
2005: 2006:
Mike Omar (TE) Keith Mutters (LB) Joe Hennelly (DB) Dennis Borcky (DE) Ted Gatewood (C) Marvin Cox (RB) Rick Fredette (NG) Marvin Cox (RB) David Garaffa (LB) Mike Davis (LB) James Logan (DE) Marquis Bowling (DE) Pat Stiles (LB) Jeff Bazemore (WR) Marcus Jack (RB) Rodney Lanctot (DE) Marcus Jack (RB) Lou Esposito (OG) DeMorrio Shank (LB) Wade Smith (OT) DeMorrio Shank (ILB) Glenn Sumter (SS) Jeff Cameron (TE) Treveco Lucas (DE) Danny Wimprine (QB) Eric Taylor (DT) Kenyun Glover (DT)) Danny Wimprine (QB) Darron White (WR) Albert Means (DT) Scott Vogel (DB) DeAngelo Williams (RB) Marcus West (DL) Wesley Smith (FS) Joseph Doss (RB) Joseph Doss (RB) Brandon Pearce (OL) Jake Kasser (LB)
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RECORDS
1999:
Lummy Wright (DE) Bob Rush (C) Keith Butler (LB) Earnest Gray (WR) Peter Scatamacchia (NG) Leo Cage (RB) Wayne Weedon (DT) Russell Richards (TE) Todd Ondra (LB) Jerry Knowlton (FL) Duane Marshall (DE) Ken DeFeo (C) Michael Joe Cannon (DE) Derrick Crawford (WR) Percy Nabors (DB) Cedric Wright (DE) Punkin Williams (RB) Dwight Blalock (TE) Jack Oliver (OT) Derrick Burroughs (DB) Tim Harris (LB) Eric Fairs (LB) Jeff Walker (OT) Danny Sparkman (QB) Tim Harris (LB) Eric Fairs (LB) Harold Beane (DT) Octavian Sharp (LB) Ron Palmer (DB) Ted Gatewood (C) Wayne Pryor (FB) Jerry Harris (WR) Arthur Franklin (P) Chuck Boler (OT) Glenn Rogers Jr. (DB) Jeff Fite (P) Keith Benton (QB) Danton Barto (LB) Jeff Buffaloe (P) Russell Copeland (WR) Chris Hobbs (NG) Joe Allison (PK) Isaac Bruce (WR) Danton Barto (LB) Joe Allison (PK) Ken Irvin (DB), Overall MVP Al Dawkins (FB) Duane Vandborg (LB) Ryan Roskelly (PR) Jerome Woods (DB), Overall MVP Ken Newton (OL) Tony Williams (DL) Ryan Roskelly (Special Teams) Britton Wilkins (Special Teams) Tony Williams (DT), Overall MVP Qadry Anderson Offensive Player of the Year Richard Hogans Defensive Player of the Year Ted Lane (Special Teams) Bernard Oden, Overall MVP Ron Sells, Offensive Lineman of the Year Marquis Bowling Defensive Lineman of the Year Jeff Bazemore (Special Teams) Gerard Arnold (RB), Overall MVP Chris Powers (OL) T.J. Fryer (DL) Ryan White (Special Teams) Gerard Arnold (RB) Tramont Lawless (DE) Joe Rocconi (Special Teams) Billy Kendall (TE) Kamal Shakir (LB) Ryan Johnson (Special Teams) Bunkie Perkins (WR) Glenn Sumter (DB) Ryan Johnson (Special Teams) Danny Wimprine (QB) Tony Brown (DT) Robert Douglas (Special Teams) DeAngelo Williams (RB) Gene Frederic (C) Derrick Ballard (DB) Coot Terry (OLB) Will Hyden (LB) Greg Harper (LB) Eric Taylor (DT) Treveco Lucas (DE) Rusty Clayton (DS) Special Teams Player of the Year
True freshman receiver Duke Calhoun was named the Tigers’ Offensive Player of the Year in 2006.
M CLUB HALL OF FAME
CHRIS FAROS AWARD 1974: This award is presented by the Student Ambassador Board in honor of former Tiger offensive coordinator Chris Faros. The award is presented each spring to the player, selected by the current coaching staff, who has shown the most improvement during spring practice. 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998:
1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004:
2005: 2006: 2007:
Dwight Blalock (TE) Nathan Beason (NG) Andy Whitwell (QB) Gerald White (RB) John Norman (RB) Lee Butler (TE) Lish Trice (DT) Leon Bosby (FB) Chris Michael (DB) Larry Porter (RB) Tony Semple (OT) Jesse Allen (LB) Al Dawkins (FB) Kerry Cobb (TE) Andre Woods (RB) Britton Wilkins (LB) Tavares Middlebrooks (OT) Michael Boatman (LB) Caspor Stiles (LB) Chris Powers (C) Austin O’Dell (OL) Kosha Irby (DB) Chance Nesbitt (WR) Andre Arnold (DE) Darche’ Epting (FB) Glenn Sumter (SS) Bunkie Perkins (WR) Eric Taylor (DT) Andrew Handy (OG) Darren Garcia (WR) Scott Vogel (DB) Tavarious Davis (WR) Gene Frederic (C) Will Hyden (LB) Blake Butler (OT) Willie Henderson (OG) Tim Goodwell (LB) David McNair (DE) Mario Pratcher (WR) Rubio Phillips (DL) Rod Smith (S) Michael Grandberry (WR) Brett Russell (TE) Brandon Patterson (FS) Dominik Riley (OL) Jada Brown (DL)
1975: 1976:
1977:
1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983:
1984: 1985: 1986: 1987:
1988: 1989: 1990: 1991:
1992: 1993:
REX DOCKERY MEMORIAL AWARD 1994:
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Friends of Rex Dockery established a memorial award to honor the late football coach. Each year, the Rex Dockery Memorial Award is presented to an incoming Tiger football signee who exemplifies the football ideals of Dockery. 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006:
James Cribbs (DT), Hamilton HS Adrian Harrod (DT), ECS Wilson Neely (LB), Hamilton HS Clark Stevenson (C), Elliston HS James Maclin (OG), Covington HS Jeff King (OG), Hueytown (AL) HS Fred Archie (RB), Shaw (AL) HS Joel Peschke (TE), Milford (OH) HS Britton Wilkins (LB), ECS Steve Wilson (DL), Theodore (AL) HS Jeran Burns (WR), South Side HS Jason Harris (QB), Whitehaven HS Rodney Lanctot (LB), Crescent City (FL) HS Stephen Galbraith (QB), Marietta (GA) HS Roberto Young (OLB), CBCHS (MO) HS Casey Rooney (WR), West (IA) HS Kenyun Glover (DT), Overton HS Jeremiah Bonds (RB), J.O. Johnson (AL) HS Rusty Clayton (DS/C), Oak Grove (MS) HS Derek Clenin (DB), MUS Brandon Patterson (DB), Germantown HS Paul Edwards (OL), McKenzie HS Matt Reagan (K), Bearden HS
1995:
1996:
1997:
1998:
1999:
Sam Johnson (T), 1927-30 Ed Thompson (C), 1928-31 Gene Fulghum (T), 1926-29 Frank Magoffin (T), 1928-31 “Skeeter” Ellis (RB), 1937-38 Andy Nelson (DB), 1954-57 Bill Robertson (E), 1947-50 Paul Hicks (FB), 1938-40 Haggard Cherry (QB), 1938-40 Jimmy Cole (RB), 1950-54 Sam Hindsman (E), 1938-41 Dr. C.C.Humphreys (Coach), 1939-41 Ralph Hatley (Coach), 1947-57 Tom Nix (T), 1949-51 Keith White (RB), 1947-50 Bob Patterson (OG), 1952-55 James Earl Wright (QB), 1959-61 A.Eugene Smith (Trainer), 1960-79 John Bramlett (LB), 1959-62 Roland McMackin (E), 1937-38 Andrew Porter (T), 1929-32 Harry Schuh (OT), 1961-64 Andy Settles (C), 1947-48 Doug Mayo (G), 1937-38 Billy J.Murphy (Coach), 1958-71 Dave Casinelli (FB), 1960-63 Bob Ford (E), 1951-55 Russell Vollmer (QB), 1960-64 George Zarecor (T), 1937-38 Henry Evans (RB), 1926-30 Bill Hudson (T), 1959-62 Preston Watts (RB), 1940-42 Billy Fletcher (QB), 1962-65 Alex Williams (FB), 1949-50 Charlie Babb (DB), 1969-71 Leo Davis (Coach), 1947-50 Elmer Vaughn (QB), 1936-38 “Skeeter” Gowen (RB), 1969-71 Kenneth Barker (RB), 1940-41 Percy Roberts (G), 1949-52 Cliff Taylor (FB), 1970-73 Bob Rush (C), 1973-76 Alex Moore (OG), 1950-53 Calvin Allen (OG), 1947-50 Keith Butler (LB), 1974-77 Chuck Brooks (TE), 1961-64 Fred Medling (G), 1947-49 Earnest Gray (WR), 1975-78 Eric Harris (DB), 1973-76 John Lee (E), 1956-59 Keith Wright (WR), 1974-77 Cotton Clifford (OL), 1951-56 Bubba Winkler (NG), 1964-67 John Cronin (C), 1961-63 Bob Finamore (DT), (1961-64 Paul Haynes (B), 1947-48 Doug Woodlief (LB), 1963-64 Terdell Middleton (RB), 1974-76 Jim Enoch (OL), 1938 Dick Quast (NG), 1962-63 Will Renfro (E), 1951-54 Ed Taylor (DB), 1972-73 Roland Eveland (B), 1950-52 Lou McLelland (E), 1949-51 “Red” Brewer (B), 1950-51 Richard Coady (C), 1964-66 Ollie Keller (QB), 1952-53 Frank Mawyer (E), 1949-50, 53 Lloyd Patterson (QB), 1975-78 Joe Billings (OL), 1952-55 Grover Lipe (OL), 1948-50 Jerry Christopher (E), 1953-56 Hugh Hathcock (OL), 1950-53 David Berrong (DB), 1967-69 Steve Jaggard (DB), 1968-69 Bob Henderson (OL), 1953-56 Elmer Ray (QB), 1947-50 John Barnhill (OL), 1923-24 Dr. Bill Burkett (E), 1948-50 Stan Davis (WR), 1969-72 John Jumbo Evans (OL), 1960-65 Milton Mayo (E), 1934-37 Ralph Messer (B), 1949-52 Bob Parker (OL), 1967-69 Bob Sherlag (WR), 1962-66 Jerry Todd (DB), 1967-69 Joe Allison (K), 1990-93 Murray Armstrong (Coach), 1961-95 Dennis Biodrowski (OL), 1959-62 Bob Brooks (FB), 1954-56
Linebacker Danton Barto was inducted into the M Club Hall of Fame in 2006, along with fellow football Tiger Russell Copeland.
2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004:
2005: 2006:
Scott Dill (OT), 1984-87 Nick Pappas (WB), 1965-68 John Fred Robilio (NT), 1960-63 Ed Weldon (RB), 1960-63 Dave Hathcock (DB), 1960-63 Richard Adragna (DT), 1959-62 Danny Sparkman (QB), 1983-85 Frank Massa (RB), 1956-57 Paul Hathcock (DT), 1958-59 Don McKinnon (OT), 1957-60 Steve Matthews (QB), 1992-93 Ray Jamieson (FB), 1968-70 Bobby Russell (DE), 1969-71 Greg Montgomery (NT), 1979-83 John Griffin (RB/WR), 1959-62 Bill Crumby (DB), 1977 Larry McGhee (OL), 1968-70 Jay McCoy (TB/FB/K), 1968-70 Danny Pierce (QB), 1968-69 Danton Barto (LB), 1990-93 Russell Copeland (WR), 1989-92
TENNESSEE SPORTS HALL OF FAME 1968: 1976: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1996: 1997: 1998: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2005: 2006: 2007:
John Barnhill (OG) Dr. C.C. Humphreys (Coach/AD) Billy J.Murphy (Coach) Rex Dockery (Coach) Harry Schuh (OT) Ralph Hatley (Coach) John Bramlett (LB) Tom Nix (E) Leo Davis (Coach) Ed Molinski (Coach) James Earl Wright (QB) Mooney Boswell (DE) Bill Hudson (OG) Russ Vollmer (QB) Murray Armstrong (Coach) Keith Butler (LB) Billy Fletcher (QB) Jimmy Cole (RB) Ken Donahue (Coach) Bob Patterson (OG) DeAngelo Williams (RB); Amateur Athlete of the Year Award DeAngelo Williams (RB); Amateur Athlete of the Year Award Fred Pancoast (Coach)
TENNESSEE SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION 2003: 2004:
Tommy West, Coach of the Year DeAngelo Williams, Player of the Year
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME The following Memphis football coaches and players have received recognition from the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame for their work both on and off the football gridiron. Allyn McKeen (Coach)
1991:
BILLY J. MURPHY AWARD This award is presented each year to a former Memphis athlete who has excelled in their chosen profession after graduation. 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:
Miller Matthews, football Tom Wallace, football Al Brown, coach Harold Sterling, football Don Coffey, football Don McKinnon, football Ed Randolph, football Elmer Ray, football George Sneed, football Ralph Messer, football John Bramlett, football Jim “Red” Hoggart, football/coach Geddes Self, football Joseph Clayton, football Bob Stephenson, coach Wayne Armstrong, football Tom Nix, football Billy Fletcher, football Bill Gidden, football Col. Haywood Smith, baseball John Cobb, football Glenn Rogers Sr., football Carlton Henley, football Bill Garner, golf Paul Mann, basketball Dr. Steve Ballard, basketball Pete Scatamacchia, football Barbara Whitaker, volleyball
RALPH HATLEY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006:
Damien Dodson (WR) Josh Eargle (DT) Keydrin Ward (DB) Ryan Johnson (WR) Jeremiah Bonds (RB) Marcus West (DE) Tim Goodwell (LB) Mike Snyder (LB) Ryan Williams (DL) Carlos Singleton (WR) Josh Weaver (DL)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
1976: 1977: 1978: 1981: 1982: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993:
Jimmy Lackie (FS) Jim Mincey (FS) Jarvis Greer (SS) Johnny Ray (FS) Gerald Brown (WR) Arthur Franklin (P) Mark Bowen (LB) Andy Whitwell (QB) Ron Bemis (QB) Jeff Fite (P) Gary Bouldin (TE) Jeff Buffaloe (P)
2005: 2006:
1995: 1996: 1997:
1998:
1999:
2000:
2001:
2003:
Ken Donahue (Assistant Coach) Paul Davis (Assistant Coach) Allyn McKeen (Head Coach) Billy J. Murphy (Head Coach) Percy Roberts (OG) Ralph Hatley (Head Coach) Roger French (Assistant Coach) Bob Patterson (OG) “Red” Hoggatt (QB) Horace McCool (OT) Bubba Winkler (DT) Russ Vollmer (QB) James Earl Wright (QB) Murray Armstrong (Assistant Coach) Pete Cordelli (Assistant Coach) John Barnhill (OT) Ed Molinski (Assistant Coach) Harry Schuh (OT) Rex Dockery (Head Coach) Bob Winn (Administrator) Dr. C.C. Humphreys (Administrator) Bill Robertson (End) Fred Pancoast (Coach) Jack Carter (Assistant Coach) J.W. Patrick (Assistant Coach) Charlie Cavagnaro (Administrator) Jack Bugbee (Scoop Hudgins Award) Billy Fletcher (QB) Jimmy Cole (RB) Joe Allison (K) John Fred Robilio (NT) Dr. Thomas Carpenter (Administrator) R.C. Johnson (Adminstrator) Tommy West (Assistant Coach) Ed Cantler (Athletic Trainer) Tommy West (Head Coach) Don McKinnon (OL) Billy Fletcher (QB) Al Brown (M Club Director) Billy J. Murphy (Administrator) Bob Ford (Assistant Coach) John Bramlett (LB) Joe Clayton (OL) Ken Apple (DE) Haywood Smith (Administrator)
HITACHI SCHOLARATHLETE AWARD 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995:
Taz Knockum (WR) Rusty Clayton (DS) Jake Kasser (LB) Greg Hinds (FB)
ESPN THE MAGAZINE COURAGE AWARD The ESPN the Magazine Courage Award is presented by the Football Writers Association of America to the collegiate athlete who overcomes adversity. 2004:
Haracio Colen (NT)
TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF COLUMBUS (OH) The Touchdown Club of Columbus holds an awards banquet each February since 1955 and presents several awards of distinction to various college and high school football players. 2005:
DeAngelo Williams (RB) (Player to Watch in 2005)
ARA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD 2005:
DeAngelo Williams (RB)
PEACH OF AN ATHLETE ROLE MODEL AWARD The Atlanta Council Boy Scouts of America holds a banquet each year to honor collegiate, olympic and professional athletes. To be selected for the collegiate Peach of An Athlete Role Model award, the athlete must be playing at a college or university in Georgia or be from the state of Georgia. 2007:
Andy Smith (OL)
Jeremy Williams (DB) Larry Bolton (C) Tony Semple (OT) Jeremy Williams (DB)
TOP TIGER AWARD The Top Tiger Award is selected each year by head coach Tommy West and presented to the player(s) who has battled back from adversity or has overcome difficult circumstances to return to the field. 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006:
Neil Suber (QB) Josh Eargle (OG) Scott Scherer (QB) Jimond Pugh (C) Albert Means (DT) Eric Taylor (DT) Tavares Gideon (WR) Robert Douglas (FB) DeAngelo Williams (RB) Patrick Byrne (QB) Derek Clenin (DB)
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The following Memphis football players have received recognition from the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame for their work in the classroom.
The Role Player Award is relatively new and is selected each year by head coach Tommy West and presented to the player(s) who understands and excels at his role on the field.
RECORDS
1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006:
ROLE PLAYER AWARD
ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME
2002: The Ralph Hatley Award is presented annually to an incoming freshman football player who plans a career in the field of health, physical education or recreation.
Jeremy Williams (DB) Joel Peschke (TE) Britton Wilkins (LB) Jimmy Keith (K) Jeff Bazemore (DB) Brandon Tucker (FB) Rodney Lanctot (DE) Scott Scherer (QB) Boris Penchion (DL) Will Hyden (LB) Ryan Ivey (H) Stephen Gostkowski (K) Rusty Clayton (DS)
Offensive lineman Andy Smith was the male recipient of the 2007 Peach of An Athlete Role Model award.
RETIRED JERSEYS Since the University of Memphis first fielded an intercollegiate football team in 1912, only four jerseys have been retired. Those jerseys - 8, 30, 83 and 20 - were worn by four outstanding individuals who helped make Tiger football what it is today. The latest jersey to be retired was that of All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams, who was honored during the 2006 season. Over the last several years, the numbers worn by these outstanding players have been issued to current Tiger players who have earned the right to wear these special numbers.
CHARLES GREENHILL Charles Greenhill was called the “most talented football player ever to come out of Memphis, Tennessee.� The multi-talented Greenhill prepped at Frayser High School, where he lettered for three years in football, basketball and track. He played for the Tigers just one year (1983) before being killed in a plane crash with former head coach Rex Dockery and offensive coordinator Chris Faros. A defensive back, Greenhill had 20 tackles that season, including 13 solo stops. Greenhill was also a dandy return man for the Tigers. The 6-2 speedster returned a kickoff 69 yards for a touchdown against Cincinnati and went on to average 29.8 yards per return. Following his death, Firestone Stadium, which was the home field for Frayser High, was renamed Charles Greenhill Stadium. Jersey No. 8 had been worn for four years by free safety Scott Vogel, who prepped at MUS in Memphis. In 2005-06, the number was presented to junior college transfer Brandon McDonald. In 2007, Tony Bell who transferred to Memphis from Auburn University, will wear No. 8.
DEANGELO WILLIAMS DeAngelo Williams came to the University of Memphis from nearby Wynne, Arkansas, and became one of the most decorated players in Tiger history. Named to several All-America teams during his career, Williams was a key factor in the Tigers going to three straight bowl games for the first time ever in school history. He rewrote the rushing section of the Tiger record book and finished his career with 6,026 yards and 55 rushing touchdowns on 969 carries. In addition, he caught five touchdowns and registered 723 receiving yards on 70 receptions. Williams played as a true freshman in 2002 and later was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. He went on to claim C-USA Offensive Player of the Year honors the other three seasons of his career. He was also touted for Heisman honors entering his senior season with the Tigers, and held true to the publicity ending his senior campaign ranked No. 1 nationally in rushing with an average of 178.55 yards per game. During his storied career, Williams set an NCAA record with 34 games of 100-plus yards rushing, and ranks fourth all-time in NCAA history in career rushing yards with 6,026. He also holds the NCAA record for career all-purpose yards with 7,573. In addition to multiple league honors, Williams also received various national awards and recognition. He was named to the prestigious Walter Camp All-America Team; was a finalist for the 2005 Doak Walker Award; and was the MVP of both the 2005 Motor City Bowl and the 2006 Senior Bowl to name a few. The speedy back was selected by the Carolina Panthers as the 27th pick of the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 2006, he completed his rookie season with the Panthers, rushing for 501 yards and one touchdown on 121 carries in 13 games. He also tallied 32 kickoff returns for 623 yards. Incoming freshman running back Mike Davis will wear No. 20 in 2007.
8 20 2001-04: Scott Vogel 2005-06: Brandon McDonald 2007: Tony Bell
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2007: Mike Davis
DAVE CASINELLI Dave Casinelli, who was Memphis’ all-time leading rusher until recently when DeAngelo Williams took the record book by storm, was recruited to Memphis in 1960 from Follansbee, W. Va., where he received all-America honors as a senior in high school. Casinelli played at Memphis from 1960-63 and ended his career by leading the nation in rushing and scoring, while leading the Tigers to an undefeated season in 1963. During his first year as a starter, Casinelli led Memphis in rushing with 646 yards on 117 carries. His nine touchdowns in 1961 also led the Tigers. As a junior, “The Bull” gained 826 yards on 173 attempts while scoring 11 touchdowns. In his record-breaking senior year, Casinelli became the first Tiger to rush for 1,000 yards in a single-season when he tallied 1,016 on 219 attempts in 1963. His 1,016 yards ranked him first among all NCAA rushers and his 14 touchdowns helped him capture the national scoring title. Following graduation, Casinelli became a successful businessman in Memphis and Tallahassee, Fla. Casinelli later lost his life in a car accident in 1987. Mario Robinson, an all-state tailback from Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee, wore Dave Casinelli’s No. 30 in 2001. Quinton McCrary of Columbus, Miss., will continue to wear No. 30 as he has the last four seasons.
ISAAC BRUCE Isaac Bruce came to the Memphis football team as a wide receiver in 1992. The 6-0 junior college transfer made an immediate impact on the Memphis football squad. Coupled with junior college quarterback Steve Matthews, Bruce helped give the Tigers one of the nation’s top passing attacks. He started all 11 games as a junior and was the team’s second-leading receiver with 39 catches for 532 yards and five touchdowns. However, it was the 1993 campaign that caught the attention of pro scouts. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., native opened the 1993 season with seven catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ win over Mississippi State. He added 147 yards against East Carolina, 109 in a contest against Arkansas State, 108 in the Tulsa game and had over 90 yards receiving in five additional contests. Bruce finished the 1993 season with a school-record 74 catches for 1,054 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 74 catches and 1,054 yards remain Memphis football records and his 10 touchdown receptions is third. Bruce was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 1994 and has become the team’s all-time leading receiver. His jersey was retired in a ceremony on October 4, 2003. Receiver Ryan Scott wore No. 83 for four seasons and finished his career as the seventh-leading receiver for the Tigers.
30 83 2001: Mario Robinson
2003-07: Quinton McCrary
2003-06: Ryan Scott
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ALL-STAR GAMES BLUE-GRAY GAME 2001: 2000: 1996: 1995: 1994: 1993: 1992: 1990: 1989: 1988: 1987: 1985: 1984: 1979: 1977: 1976: 1975: 1974: 1972: 1971: 1970: 1969: 1968: 1967: 1966: 1965: 1964: 1963: 1962: 1961: 1950:
Marcus Smith, Defensive Back Ryan White, Kicker Marcus Bell, Nose Tackle Michael Stone, Defensive Back Marvin Thomas, Defensive End Ken Newton, Center Jerome Woods, Defensive Back Marcus Holliday, Running Back James Logan, Defensive End Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver Larry Bolton, Center Jeff Fite, Punter Tory Epps, Nose Guard Marlon Brown, Linebacker Scott Dill, Offensive Guard Jeff Walker, Offensive Tackle Derrick Burroughs, Defensive Back James Stewart, Defensive Back Keith Butler, Linebacker Keith Simpson, Cornerback Bob Rush, Center Eric Harris, Cornerback Eary Jones, Tackle Jerry Dandridge, Linebacker David Fowler, Quarterback Van Anderson, Defensive End Ed Taylor, Cornerback Al Harvey, Quarterback Charlie Babb, Defensive Back Dave Pawlik, Nose Guard Mike Stark, Tackle John Bomer, Center Larry McGhee, Guard David Berrong, Safety (MVP) Martin Orcutt, Tackle Bill McRight, Monsterman Joe Rushing, Linebacker Terry Padgett, Quarterback Larry Duck, Nose Guard Billy Fletcher, Quarterback Bob Finamore, Guard (MVP) Harry Schuh, Tackle Richard Quast, Tackle Russell Vollmer, Quarterback John Bramlett, Linebacker Fred Moore, Tackle Don Coffey, End Bill Hudson, Guard Bill Robertson, End
1987: 1984: 1978: 1977: 1976: 1964: 1963: 1962: 1961:
Russell Copeland, Receiver Scott Dill, Offensive Guard Jeff Walker, Offensive Tackle Jack Oliver, Guard Derrick Burroughs, Cornerback Earnest Gray, Wide Receiver Keith Butler, Linebacker Keith Simpson, Cornerback Bob Rush, Center Eric Harris, Cornerback Harry Schuh, Tackle Dave Casinelli, Fullback John Griffin, Halfback Bill Hudson, Guard
NORTH-SOUTH GAME
CHALLENGE BOWL 1963: 1962:
John Fred Robilio, Tackle Fred Moore, Tackle
HULA BOWL 2005: 2002: 1993: 1985: 1977: 1970:
Maurice Avery, Receiver Joe Gerda, Offensive Guard *Steve Matthews, Quarterback Tim Harris, Linebacker Keith Wright, Receiver (MVP) John Bomer, Center
ROTARY GRIDIRON CLASSIC 1976: 1973: 1972: 1969: 1968: 1967: 1963:
Eary Jones, Defensive Tackle Terdell Middleton, Running Back Steve DeLong, Tight End Stan Davis, Receiver Luis Fernandez, Tackle Alex Dees, End Rich Coady, End Dave Casinelli, Fullback
2000:
PARADISE BOWL 2002:
EAST-WEST SHRINE GAME 2004: 2001: 1987: 1969: 1967:
Albert Means, Nose Guard Artis Hicks, Offensive Guard Tim Borcky, Offensive Tackle Dan Pierce, Quarterback Bob Parker, Guard Dale Brady, Wingback
Kamal Shakir, Linebacker
Tony Brown, Defensive Tackle Mowbray Rowand, Defensive End
ALL-AMERICA CLASSIC 2006: 2005:
Wesley Smith, Free Safety (game canceled) Tim Goodwell, Linebacker
MAGNOLIA GRIDIRON ALL-STAR CLASSIC
COACHES ALL-AMERICA GAME 2006: 1970: 1965:
Bob Parker, Guard Harry Schuh, Tackle
Michael Gibson, Punter Blake Butler, Offensive Line Brandon McDonald, Safety
* injured and unable to play
CHICAGO ALL-STAR GAME
RECORDS
1963: 1961:
LIONS AMERICA BOWL 1976: 1975: 1974: 1969:
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John Griffin, Halfback Bill Hudson, Guard
1968:
Ricky Rivas, Receiver Jerry Dandridge, Linebacker Ed Taylor, Cornerback James Thompson, Receiver David Berrong, Safety Jerry Todd, Cornerback Dean Lotz, Center
SENIOR BOWL 2005: 2000: 1996: 1994: 1993: 1992:
DeAngelo Williams, TB (Off. MVP) Stephen Gostkowski, Kicker Michael Stone, Defensive Back Marvin Thomas, Defensive End Ken Irvin, Defensive Back Joe Allison, Placekicker *Steve Matthews, Quarterback Jeff Sawyer, Defensive End
Running back DeAngelo Williams and kicker Stephen Gostkowski were the first Tiger duo to both play in the Senior Bowl since 1992. Williams was named the Offensive MVP.
BURLEY BOWL • 1956 MEMPHIS ST. COLLEGE 32 EAST TENNESSEE ST. 12 Memorial Stadium (8,000) November 22, 1956 JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - In November of 1956, Memphis State College received its second bowl bid in school history, but this time University officials accepted the invitation and the team traveled to East Tennessee to participate in its first post-season event. In 1938, the Tigers received an invitation to play in the Prune Bowl in California and asked bowl officials for a financial guarantee to help cover the cost of transporting the squad across country. When the guarantee did not come through, Memphis opted to stay home. In November of 1956, the Memphis squad finished the season with a record of 4-4-1 under head coach Ralph Hatley. Andy Nelson and Cotton Clifford served as team captains that year and helped Memphis to victories in two of the final three games of the season. During that three-week span, the Tigers had back-to-back shutouts, defeating Western Kentucky 42-0 and Arkansas State 34-0. November 22 was a cold and blustery day in Johnson City, Tenn. Not suited for football or any other outdoor event, the day was highlighted by a
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis 6 East Tennessee 6
0 0
20 0
6 -- 32 6 -- 12
light snow fall and spitting rain and sleet. East Tennessee State College tallied the game’s first points on a 14-yard pass from quarterback Howard Tippett to halfback Bob Lindsey during the first period. The point after failed, as did most that day, and the Buccaneers led 6-0. The Tigers answered the ETSC score before the first quarter ended. Bob Schmidt blasted into the end zone from two yards out and following the missed PAT by Memphis, the score was tied 6-6.
Neither team could do much to defeat the weather the remainder of the first half, although the Tigers penetrated several times into Buccaneer territory in the second quarter. Memphis even moved down to the East Tennessee State 1-yard line before a fumble halted the drive. The first half ended with the score knotted at 6-all. It was not until the second half that the Tigers got their offense going. After being held to 6-all in the first half by a battling bunch of Buccaneers, Memphis shook off the effects of the biting cold weather conditions and took charge of the Burley Bowl – which was witnessed by 700 fans on a frigid Thanksgiving afternoon – in the third quarter. The Tigers punched across three touchdowns in that third period to take control of the contest en route to the program’s first ever postseason bowl victory. The first time Memphis received the ball in the third quarter, fullback Bobby Brooks sprinted right up the middle, veered to the left and went 45 yards for a touchdown. And before that decisive period ended, the Tigers also scored on a one-yard plunge by Eddie Gebara and a 64-yard screen pass from Bubba Leonard to Gebara. Andy Nelson took a pitchout four yards for the final Memphis touchdown in the opening minutes of the fourth period. Leonard converted the PATs after the third and fourth touchdowns. East Tennessee’s last touchdown came midway in the fourth period when quarterback Joe Dixon ran in from one yard out. The Tigers ended the season with a 5-4-1 record, while East Tennessee State College dropped to 4-5 on the season.
ETSC (1st) Lindsey 14 pas from Tippett (PAT failed) MSC (1st) Schmidt 2 run (PAT failed) MSC (3rd) Brooks 45 run (PAT failed) MSC (3rd) Gebara 1 run (Leonard kick) MSC (3rd) Gebara 64 run (Leonard kick) MSC (4th) Nelson 4 run (PAT failed) ETSC (4th) Dixon 1 run (PAT failed)
ETSC
14 282 128 410 NA 3-6 4-38.9 2-2 2 6-30 NA NA
12 158 101 259 NA 7-12 6-30.5 5-5 0 4-20 NA NA
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First Downs Yards Rushing Yards Passing Total Yards Total Offensive Plays Passes Punts Fumbles No. of Interceptions Penalties 3rd Down Conversions Sacks By
RECORDS
TEAM STATS
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing: MSC-Brooks 1-45; ETSC-N/A Passing: MSC-Leonard 3-6-128, ETSC-Tippett 7-12-21 Receiving: MSC-Gebara 1-64; ETSC-N/A Interceptions: MSC-2; ETSC-0 Attendance: 700 (weather- snow/sleet)
Halfback Andy Nelson served as team co-captain and helped the 1956 Tiger Football team to its first postseason victory in the Burley Bowl.
PASADENA BOWL • 1971 MEMPHIS STATE SAN JOSE STATE Rose Bowl (104,091) December 18, 1971
28 9
Memphis a 14-3 lead at intermission. The Tigers kicked off to begin the second half. San Jose State couldn’t move but got a second chance when Gowen fumbled on Memphis’ first offensive play. Bill Brown recovered on the Tiger 24 and a 14-3 U of M lead looked very precarious. The Spartans moved all the way to the Tiger 2-yard line. But on fourth down, the Tiger defense buckled down by meeting running back Joe Hicks at the line of scrimmage and slamming him to the Rose Bowl turf to end San Jose’s only real threat. The third period featured strong defensive play by both teams and when the quarter came to an end, the score remained 14-3 in favor of the Tigers. The final stanza opened with San Jose in control of the ball, but an interception and 27-yard return by the
RECORDS
PASADENA, Calif. - A hard-nosed defense that caused numerous San Jose State mistakes and an explosive offense that capitalized on those miscues led the Tigers to a 28-9 Pasadena Bowl rout over San Jose State before a sparse crowd of 15,244 in the Rose Bowl. Memphis State, making its first major bowl appearance, trailed 3-0 early in the opening period until a blocked punt by Tom Carlsen, who was named the defensive player of the game, gave the Tigers a lead they would never relinquish. The Tigers received the opening kickoff, and failing to move the ball, were forced to punt from their own 26-yard line. The Trojans drove the ball 19 yards and attempted a 42-yard field goal that fell short and was returned by the Tigers. Following another failed drive, San Jose moved the ball to the Memphis 16-yard line before kicker Larry Barnes connected on a 33-yard field goal. It would be the only time that SJS would hold a lead in the game. With 50 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Trojan punter John McMillan stood at his 15-yard line. Tiger defensive back Tom Carlsen blocked McMillen’s punt and fell on the loose ball in the end zone for the score. Hal McGeorge added the point after, and Memphis had the lead 7-3. The Tiger defense gained an air of confidence and stopped SJS on the ensuing series. Following a short Trojan punt, the Tigers took over at midfield. With quarterback Al Harvey leading the offensive attack, the Tigers moved into scoring position. A 13-yard pass from Harvey to Dornell Harris, who was named the offensive player of the game, and runs by Harvey, Skeeter Gowen and Paul Wilson set up the Tigers at the 9-yard line. Harvey went the final nine yards on a run around right end. The 65-yard drive early in the second period gave
Tigers’ David Johnson, his second of the game, put the ball at the Trojans’ 18-yard line. Memphis tailback Gowen wasted no time in increasing the Memphis lead as he raced 18 yards to the end zone on the first play from scrimmage. The scoreboard read 21-3 in favor of the Tigers. Lightning struck immediately for Memphis. On SJS’s first play following the Tiger score, back Larry Lloyd fumbled and Memphis’ Carl Taylor recovered. Five plays later, Tiger fullback Clifton Taylor punched the ball in from the 1-yard line and Tiger fans rejoiced with a 28-3 lead and just 10 minutes remaining to play. Frustration mounted for San Jose State as the Memphis defense continued its strong play. Forced to pass the ball with time running out, Tiger cornerback Walter Daggett picked off the Tigers’ fourth interception of the afternoon to halt yet another Trojan drive. San Jose’s only touchdown was set up when a pass from center sailed over punter John Kidwell’s head and was recovered at the Memphis 20-yard line. A quarterback keeper by Brad Metheany with 36 seconds left in the contest got the Spartans their only touchdown. The extra point attempt was wide to the left. The victory over San Jose State marked the second bowl win for the Tigers in school history. The game also marked the end of an era in Tiger football history. Head coach Billy J. Murphy stepped down from his coaching position following the bowl win and dedicated his time to being the University’s athletic director. The former Marine compiled a record of 91-44-1 over his 14 seasons as head coach at Memphis.
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis St. 7 San Jose St. 3
7 0
0 0
14 6
-- 28 -9
SJSU (11:01 re 1st) Barnes 33 FG MSU (0:50 re 1st) Carlsen blocked punt recovery in end zone (McGeorge kick) MSU (12:28 re 2nd) Harris 9 run (McGeorge kick) MSU (12:14 re 4th) Gowen 18 run (McGeorge kick) MSU (10:04 re 4th) Taylor 1 run (McGeorge kick) SJSU (0:36 re 4th) Metheany 1 run (kick failed)
TEAM STATS
MSU
SJSU
First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds KO Return Yds Passes Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Poss. Sacks by
15 53-208 41 2-41 3-13-2 7-39.0 5-1 3-35 N/A N/A
11 47-187 81 5-82 6-19-4 6-35.7 3-1 9-85 N/A N/A
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INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Tailback Dornell Harris was named the Offensive MVP in leading the U of M to a win over San Jose State in the 1971 Pasadena Bowl.
Rushing: MSU-Harris 10-87-1, Gowen 10-63-1, Jamieson 10-32-0, Quintel 2-22-0, Harvey 10-31-0, Wilson 3-15-0; SJSU-Brice 12-54-0, Hicks 12-52-0, Lloyd 5-25-0. Passing: MSU-Harvey 3-9-0-41-0, Robinson 0-4-2-0-0; SJSU-McMichael 5-16-3-67-0, Metheany 1-3-1-14-0. Receiving: MSU-Davis 1-24-0, Harris 1-13-0, Taylor 1-6-0; SJSU-Brice 3-48-0, Alley 2-19-0, Ellis 1-14-0. Interceptions: MSU-Johnson (2), Carlsen, Daggett; SJSU-Scott, Duncan. Attendance: 15,244 (weather- temp 72 degrees, sunny and clear, wind - none).
NEW ORLEANS BOWL • 2003 MEMPHIS 27 NORTH TEXAS 17 Louisiana Superdome (69,767) December 16, 2003 NEW ORLEANS, La. - The nation’s longest bowl drought of 32 years ended in a big way for the University of Memphis. The Tigers, which had not participated in a bowl game since 1971, received a bid to the 2003 New Orleans Bowl to face Sun Belt Conference champion North Texas after a stellar 8-4 season. The city of Memphis was electrified. Excitement abounded and Tiger faithful began buying tickets and preparing for the trip to the “Big Easy.” Playing in the first bowl game of the 2003 postseason and before a national television audience on ESPN, the Tigers were challenged to stop the nation’s top running back in Patrick Cobbs of UNT. And Memphis would have to succeed without the services of its top tailback, DeAngelo Williams. Following three days of fun and practice, game day finally arrived on December 16. Memphis won the coin toss and deferred until the second half, giving the Mean Green the ball. UNT gave the ball to Cobbs six times on the opening drive, but were forced to call on kicker Nick Bazaldua when the drive stalled at the Tiger 30-yard line. Bazaldua booted a 47-yard field goal for the UNT 3-0 lead. But this night belonged to the bowl-hungry Tigers and the North Texas lead was short-lived.
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis North Texas UNT UM UM UM UNT UM UNT UM
7 3
10 0
0 7
10 7
-- 27 -- 17
(9:44 re 1st) Bazaldua 47 FG (6:57 re 1st) Wimprine 7 run (Gostkowski kick) (4:58 re 2nd) Kelley 10 pass from Wimprine (Gostkowski kick) (3:39 re 2nd) Gostkowski 21 FG (00:13 re 3rd) Cobbs 35 run (Bazaldua kick) (9:08 re 4th) Cole 5 run (Gostkowski kick) (7:13 re 4th) Cobbs 2 run (Bazaldua kick) (2:26 re 4th) Gostkowski 42 FG
UM
UNT
First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds KO Return Yds Passes Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Poss. Sacks by
15 45-88 254 4-69 17-24-0 6-38.7 0-0 9-57 34:08 3-13
11 33-122 152 4-61 9-21-0 8-37.3 1-1 6-61 25:52 1-1
RECORDS
TEAM STATS
After U of M receiver Chris Kelley returned the kickoff to the Memphis 34-yard line, junior quarterback and New Orleans native Danny Wimprine took over. When rushes by Darron White and Derron Parquet failed to gain yardage, Wimprine went up top and connected with wideout Darren Garcia for 63 yards to the UNT 6-yard line. Three plays later, Wimprine kept the ball and raced seven yards into the end zone for the go-ahead score. The Tiger defense, having had a taste of the North Texas offense, returned to the field determined to shut down the Mean Green. Three plays later, punter Brad Kadlubar kicked the ball back to the Tigers. But possible disaster struck on the Tigers’ next possession as tailback Parquet was knocked out of the game with a shoulder injury. Memphis was forced to put the ball in the hands of walk-on back LaKendus Cole to win the game. Midway through the second quarter, North Texas was forced to punt and the Memphis offense got the ball at the Memphis 24. Powered by the running of Cole and the
passing of Wimprine, the Tigers drove the ball to the UNT 10-yard line before Wimprine found Kelley in the end zone for the team’s second score of the game. Stephen Gostkowski added the extra point, and the Tiger lead was 14-3. Lightning soon struck again. On the ensuing kickoff, Memphis’ Shaka Hill stripped the ball from returner Kevin Moore and Cato Mott recovered at the UNT 8-yard line. After three plays, Gostkowski was called on and connected on a 21-yard field goal. The Tigers went to the locker room with a 17-3 halftime lead. The third stanza of the game became a defensive battle, and both teams were unable to move the ball until the two-minute mark. The Mean Green, starting near midfield, marched 58 yards in six plays with Cobbs going the final 35 yards for their first touchdown of the night. Suddenly the score read Memphis 17, North Texas 10 as the third quarter ended. With 12:28 left in the contest, Memphis regained the ball at its own 38-yard line. Wimprine hit receiver Darron White for 20 yards, and fullback Robert Douglas gained three on his first carry of the game. After a facemask penalty against UNT, Cole had gains of two yards and 14 yards to the Mean Green 5-yard line. On second-and-goal, the sophomore from Houston High in Memphis burst up the middle for the touchdown and a 24-10 lead. It was Cole’s first collegiate touchdown and gave Memphis an insurmountable lead. North Texas fought hard, and with 2:26 left in the game, scored again on Cobb’s run of two yards. But the Tigers immediately pushed the Mean Green down field for another score. This one iced the victory that had been so long awaited. With Cole gaining yards on the ground and Wimprine connecting with receivers Mario Pratcher and John Doucette, Memphis moved within field goal range, and Gostkowski brought on the celebration with a 42-yard kick. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, the players gave head coach Tommy West the traditional cooler bath and then carried their coach onto the field on their shoulders. New Orleans Bowl director Ron Maestri presented the Tigers the championship trophy at midfield, and Wimprine was named the game’s MVP. LaKendus Cole was presented the game ball by Coach West after rushing for 62 yards and one score in a reserve role. Memphis completed the 2003 season with a record of 9-4, marking the best finish by a Tiger team since the 1963 season.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
151
Rushing: UM-Cole 27-62-1, Parquet 3-90, White 4-8-0, Wimprine 6-17-1, Avery 2-3-0, Douglas 1-3-0; UNT-Cobbs 23-110-2, Branch 2-10-0, Hall 8-2-0. Passing: UM-Wimprine 17-23-0-254-1; UNT-Hall 9-21-0-152-0. Receiving: UM-D.White 3-34-0, Scott 1-8-0, Garcia 2-109-0, Pratcher 2-62-0, Avery 3-14-0, Doucette 2-14-0, Kelley 1-10-1, Cole 3-3-0; UNT-Quinn 4-56-0, Branch 3-50-0, Blount 2-46-0. Interceptions: UM-0; UNT-0 Attendance: 25,184 (weather- temp 72 degrees indoor, wind - none).
Tailback LaKendus Cole received the game ball for his efforts in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl.
GMAC BOWL • 2004 able to pull even at 28-all on a Williams’ 31-yard touchdown scamper with 3:37 left. Bowling Green, though, had one final answer before halftime. Jacobs threw his fourth touchdown pass of the first half when he found Steve Sanders in the end zone with only :37 on the clock. The score gave the Falcons a 35-28 lead and the momentum heading into the second half. After the break, Bowling Green took control of the game. The Falcons scored the lone touchdown in the third quarter -- Jacob’s fifth touchdown pass -- and added 10 points in the final quarter before Memphis’ last score with under five minutes to play for the 52-35 final. Tim Goodwell finished the game with 10 total tackles (five solo), two TFL and a quarterback sack to lead the Tiger defense. Jovon Burkes led the Bowling Green defense with 11 hits (six solo) and two TFL. Wimprine went over 10,000 yards passing and finished his career with nearly every Tiger passing record. The Tiger quarterback tops the Memphis record book for career passing yards (10,215), completions (808), attempts (1,469) and touchdowns (81). Before his third quarter injury, Williams went over 4,000 career rushing yards. He has 4,062 yards which is No. 1 on the Tiger career rushing list. The 100-yard GMAC Bowl performance was the 24th 100-yard rushing game of his career.
BOWLING GREEN 52 MEMPHIS 35 Ladd Peebles Stadium (40,646) December 22, 2004
took little time cutting the Bowling Green lead in half. The Tigers went 80 yards in seven plays, and the drive culminated in a Wimprine-to-John Doucette 42-yard touchdown toss with 6:51 left in the first quarter. With the game taking on a back-and-forth nature, the Falcons answered immediately. Jacobs led Bowling Green on a six-play, 68-yard drive over the next 2:05 to put the Falcons ahead 21-7. Jacobs hooked up with Sharon for a 36-yard scoring toss. In the second quarter, the Tigers scored 17 seconds into the period on a Wimprine 60-yard pass to Chris Kelley. The score began a five-touchdown quarter that ended with the Falcons holding a 35-28 halftime lead. Memphis was
RECORDS
MOBILE, Ala. - In an aerial battle before a raindrenched 29,500 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Memphis’ Danny Wimprine and Bowling Green’s Omar Jacobs put on a show for the ESPN national television audience. In the end, Jacobs won the shootout in leading the Falcons to a high-scoring 52-35 GMAC Bowl victory over the Tigers. Jacobs, the GMAC Bowl MVP, connected on 26-of-44 passes for 365 yards and five touchdowns. Not to be outdone, Wimprine was just as impressive. The Tigers’ senior quarterback was 26-of-39 passing for 324 yards and four touchdowns. Each signal-caller had one interception. Wimprine and Jacobs received help from each team’s running game. For the Tigers, DeAngelo Williams, the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, carried the ball 18 times for 120 yards, including an impressive 31-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Williams missed the final quarter after breaking his right fibula in the third period. P.J. Pope aided the Falcons’ cause with 151 rushing yards on 28 carries and two scores. The offensive fireworks started almost from the opening kickoff. After Bowling Green held the Tigers on their first possession, the Falcons took over on their own 41. Nine plays later, Pope found the end zone from a yard out for a 7-0 Bowling Green lead. However, the Falcons were not done. On the ensuing kickoff, Bowling Green pulled some trickery out of the playbook early with an onsides kick. The Falcons recovered the kick, and the Bowling Green offense was back in business. Jacobs directed a four-play, 52-yard drive in only 45 seconds to give the Falcons a 14-0 lead just over five minutes into the contest. The score came when Jacobs connected with Charles Sharon from 18 yards out. Memphis got its second possession of the game and
SCORING SUMMARY Bowling Green Memphis
21 7
14 21
7 0
10 7
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52 35
BGSU (10:24 re 1st) Pope 1 run (Suisham kick) BGSU (9:37 re 1st) Sharon 18 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) UM (6:51 re 1st) Doucette 18 pass from Wimprine (Gostkowski kick) BGSU (4:39 re 1st) Sharon 36 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) UM (14:43 re 2nd) Kelley 60 pass from Wimprine (Gostkowski kick) BGSU (9:54 re 2nd) Sanders 31 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) UM (6:41 re 2nd) Avery 38 pass from Wimprine (Gostowski kick) UM (3:37 re 2nd) Williams 31 run (Gostkowski kick) BGSU (0:37 re 2nd) Sanders 17 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) BGSU (3:18 re 3rd) Pope 13 pass from Jacobs (Suisham kick) BGSU (14:09 re 4th) Suisham 37 FG BGSU (8:01 re 4th) Pope 1 run (Suisham kick) UM (3:48 re 4th) Doucette 14 pass from Wimprine (Gostkowski kick)
TEAM STATS
BGSU
UM
First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds KO Return Yds Passes Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Poss Sacks By
29 43-193 365 1-26 26-44-1 4-31.8 1-1 2-14 33:23 0-0
21 27-90 324 3-57 26-39-1 6-32.8 2-1 4-28 26:37 2-17
152
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Danny Wimprine hands the ball to DeAngelo Williams in the 2004 GMAC Bowl. Rain fell through most of the game.
Rushing: UM-Williams 18-120-1, Doss 5-7-0; BGSU-Pope 28-151-2, Lane 5-36-0, Jacobs 7-9-0, Magner 1-3-0. Passing: UM-Wimprine 26-39-4-324-1; BGSU-Jacobs 26-44-5-365-1. Receiving: UM-Gideon 6-38-0, Kelley 4-1081, Avery 3-51-1, Doucette 2-56-2, White 2-32-0, Davis 2-16-0; BGSU-Magner 9-68-0, Sanders 7-123-2, Sharon 5-117-2, Hawkins 2-25-0. Interceptions: UM-1; BGSU-1 Attendance: 29,500 (weather- temp 61 degrees, wind - SSE9, clouds and rain).
MOTOR CITY BOWL • 2005 MEMPHIS AKRON Ford Field (50,616) December 26, 2005
38 31
DETROIT, Mich. - It was the holiday season, and the Memphis Tiger football team gave its fans a Merry Christmas – even though it came a day later. Behind a DeAngelo Williams 238-yard rushing performance and three Stephen Gostkowski field goals, the Tigers posted their second postseason victory in three seasons with a 38-31 win over Akron in the 2005 Motor City Bowl. The game was played at Ford Field, the site of the NFL’s 2006 Super Bowl in early February. Williams, who was named the Motor City Bowl MVP, compiled his bowl record-setting 238 yards on 31 carries and scored three touchdowns. Gostkowski hit field goals of 32, 25 and 50 yards, and the 50-yard effort set a Motor City Bowl mark. The way the game started gave no indication it would end up being a 38-31 shootout. The Memphis offense sputtered at the start, and the Tigers relied on their defense and punter Michael Gibson’s foot. The Tiger defense allowed the Zips only three points, despite having two first-quarter drives deep in Memphis territory. Akron got the field goal on its second drive, but on the first trip across the 50 yard line, the Zips’ series was halted at the Memphis 25 when Tim Goodwell and Rod Smith stopped Brett Biggs on fourth-and-1. Gibson played just as important a role in the first quarter with two long punts – 51 and 49 yards – that pinned Akron inside its own 10 yard line both times. After watching the defense keep the Tigers in the game in the first quarter, the Memphis offense got on track in the second frame. Williams, who gained only 19 yards in the first
SCORING SUMMARY Memphis Akron UA UM UM UM UM UA UM UA UM UM UA UA
0 3
13 0
7 7
18 21
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38 31
(00:40 re 1st) Swigger 43 FG (7:02 re 2nd) Gostkowski 32 FG (4:08 re 2nd) Williams 1 run (Gostkowski kick) (00:18 re 2nd) Gostkowski 25 FG (3:02 re 3rd) Williams 2 run (Gostkowski kick) (00:46 re 3rd) Arthur 46 pass from Getsy (Swiger kick) (12:04 re 4th) Gostkowski 50 FG (11:03 re 4th) Biggs 72 pass from Getsy (Swiger kick) (10:41 re 4th) Williams 2 run (Avery rush) (3:09 re 4th) E. Williams 5 run (Gostkowski kick) (1:46 re 4th) Hixson 14 pass from Getsy (Swiger kick) (0:55 re 4th) Arthur 19 pass from Getsy (Swiger kick)
UA
21 58-364 170 3-97 7-14-0 5-45.6 1-1 7-62 29:48 3-22
24 23-71 455 2-39 34-59-0 8-40.5 0-0 10-61 30:12 0-0
153
UM
First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds KO Return Yds Passes Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Poss Sacks By
RECORDS
TEAM STATS
quarter, picked it up on the Tigers’ first scoring drive with 34 yards on the ground. Tiger quarterback Maurice Avery also found his groove in the second quarter, hitting Ernest Williams on a 42-yard strike to theAkron 23. Four plays later, Gostkowski connected on a 32-yard field goal to tie the contest at 3-all. The Tigers kept it going. The defense held the Zips to three-and-out on their next series, and the Memphis offense continued to roll. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Avery found his target in Ryan Scott for a 50-yard gain to the Akron 2 yard line. Williams then pushed the ball across the goal line for the first Memphis lead of the game. After Gostkowski’s PAT, the Tigers led 10-3. With just over four minutes left before halftime, Akron
got the ball with an opportunity to cut into the Tiger lead, but it didn’t happen. The Tiger offense took over with 2:30 on the clock and took advantage of another scoring chance. After two rushes netted a minus-3 yards, Avery took back to the air and again hit Scott for a long gain – this time, 48 yards – to the Akron 27. From there, the Tigers moved the ball to the Zips 7, where Gostkowski hit his second field goal for a 13-3 Tiger halftime lead. The early portion of the second half looked no different for the Akron offense. Stymied by the Tigers in the first half, the Zips were unable to get past their own 40 yard line on the first two possessions. Aided by two Akron defensive pass interference calls, the Tigers moved down to the Akron 2, where Williams scored his second touchdown for a 20-3 Memphis lead. With only three minutes left in the third quarter and down 20-3, the Zips scored via the air on the ensuing drive. Zips quarterback Luke Getsy was 6-of-7 passing for 80 yards on the series that resulted in a 46-yard scoring strike to Jabari Arthur to cut the Tiger lead to 20-10. The game moved into the fourth quarter, and the shootout began. Gostkowski got it started with a 50-yard field goal for a 23-10 Tiger lead. Akron responded with a quick three-play, 80-yard drive to cut the Memphis lead to 23-17. The big play was a Getsy-to-Biggs 72-yard scoring strike. The Tigers then answered with their own big play in the form of Williams. With the Zips closing in and also gaining momentum, Memphis’ All-America running back took a handoff and raced 67 yards to the Akron 2. On the next play, Williams scored his third touchdown. Avery added the two-point conversion for a 31-17 Memphis advantage. The Tigers added another score on an Ernest Williams 5-yard run to increase the lead to 38-17 with only 6:38 left. However, the Zips did not quit. Akron scored two touchdowns in under six minutes to pull to within seven at 38-31 with only 50 seconds left. The Zips’ first drive took nearly five minutes, and ended when Getsy hit Domenik Hixon from 14 yards out. The Akron special teams then executed a perfect on-side kick, and recovered the ball at midfield with 1:45 left. One minute later, Getsy connected with Arthur for a 19-yard touchdown pass to cut the Tiger lead to 38-31. The Zips tried their magic one more time, but this time, the Tiger special teams recovered the on-side kick, and Memphis ran out the clock for the win. Goodwell, who received the UAW Lineman Award, led the Tiger defense with 12 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing: UM-Williams 31-238-3, Doss 9-56-0, E. Williams 3-18-1; UA-Briggs 14-46-0, Kennedy 3-13-0, McDaniel 1-5-0. Passing: UM-Avery 7-13-0-170-0, Scott 0-1-00-0; UA-Getsy 34-59-4-455-0. Receiving: UM-Scott 3-103-0, E. Williams 1-42-0; UA-Arthur 8-180-2, Briggs 4-79-1, Kasparek 6-70-0, Hixson 7-63-1. Interceptions: UM-0; UA-0 Attendance: 50,616.
Team captains Maurice Avery (1), John Doucette (82) and Marcus West (43) proudly display the Motor City Bowl championship trophy.
UNDEFEATED TEAMS
UNDEFEATED TIGERS: Front row (l-r): John Fred Robilio, Dave Casinelli, Richard Saccoccia, John Cronin, Ed Weldon, Jim Addington, Bill Gidden. Second row (l-r): Dick Quast, Wiley Patterson, Don Scroggins, John W. Wright, Harry Schuh, John Evans, Wayne Easley, Chuck Brooks, Charles Owens. Third row (l-r): Melio Sulipeck, Walter Heitzenrater, Ray Farmer, Bob Finamore, Harry Day, Ron Higdon, Don McClard, Doug Woodlief. Back row (l-r): Jim Haynie, Pete Ingram, Bob Sherlag, Ollie Cordill, Don Jones, Gene Ward, Herb Cummings, Charles Alexander.
154
RECORDS
1963
UNDEFEATED TIGERS: Front row (l-r): John Reeves, Chalmers Parr, Maurice Roach, Doug Mayo, Roland McMackin, Skeeter Ellis, Elmer Vaughn, Kimbrough Vaughn, Billy McComus. Second row (lr): Bobby Davis, manager, Pop Calhoun, Hank Farino, Ed Palmer, Earl Whittington, James West, Jim Enoch, Bryan Robinson, Paul Hicks, John Michael. Back row (l-r): Bob Mathews, Murry Blurton, James Conlee, Billy Zarecor, Gordon Scoggins, Haggard Cherry, John Schwaiger, Bill McGinnis, Alton Gardner, J.T. Crawford.
1938
Three University of Memphis football teams have gone undefeated since the Tigers first took up the sport in 1912. The most recent Memphis team to go through a season without a defeat was the 1963 squad which ended the year 9-0-1. Memphis began its football program in 1912 and compiled a 1-2-1 record under head coach Clyde Wilson. The Tigers, then known as West Tennessee State Normal School, played Memphis University School to a scoreless tie in the first football game played at Memphis on October 5. The Tiger football squad notched its first victory three weeks later on October 26 against Bolton Agricultural 13-0. They eventually lost the final two games of the season to CBC and MUS. The first undefeated team was coach Zach Curlin’s 1929 squad which posted an 8-0-2 record, scoring 146 points and limiting the Tigers’ 10 opponents to a mere 27 points. Memphis, which was captained by Slick Headden and Joe Koch, captured the Mississippi Valley Conference Championship with that undefeated season. Coach Allyn McKeen fielded one of the nation’s highest scoring teams in 1938, a season which saw the Tigers finish with a 10-0-0 record. Memphis scored 281 points during the year, while only yielding 41 points. The biggest margin of victory was a 68-0 thrashing of Cumberland College. The Tigers also defeated Arkansas A&M 50-0 later in the season. Roland McMackin captained the 1938 Tigers. The 1963 Memphis football team had only a scoreless tie with Ole Miss between them and a perfect season. The Tigers finished with a 9-0-1 record under head coach Billy J. Murphy. Unlike the 1938 team, which was noted for its offense, this team made its mark as a defensive club. There were five shutouts, and the five remaining teams scored only 52 points. The Tigers, captained by Richard Saccoccia, rolled up 199 points. The 1963 squad had wins over Southern Miss (28-7), Tulsa (28-15), North Texas State (21-0), West Texas State (29-14), Mississippi State (17-10), Louisville (25-0), South Carolina (9-0), Chattanooga (13-0) and Houston (29-6). Senior fullback Dave Casinelli led the NCAA in rushing and scoring during the 1963 season. Casinelli rushed for 1,016 yards and scored 84 points. He is the only Tiger back to win the national rushing and scoring titles. Undefeated Tigers 1929 8-0-2 Zach Curlin 1938 10-0-0 Allyn McKeen 1963 9-0-1 Billy J. Murphy
ALL-TIME COACHES
V.M. (BIC) CAMPBELL ONE YEAR 3-2-0 RECORD 3-2-0
PTS 48
OPP PTS 67
JOHN CHILDERSON ONE YEAR 1-4-0 RECORD 1-4-0
PTS 50
OPP PTS 93
1919, 1917
V.M. (BIC) CAMPBELL TWO YEARS 6-6-0 RECORD 3-4-0
PTS 95
OPP PTS 67
ONE YEAR 4-5-1 RECORD 4-5-1
YEAR 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936
PTS 110
OPP PTS 198
LESTER BARNARD TWO YEARS 11-5-2 RECORD 5-2-2 6-3-0
PTS 174 75
13 YEARS 43-60-14 PTS 33 37 39 156 78 146 161 33 67 149 75 30 13
1937-1938 RECORD 3-6-0 10-0-0
YEAR 1939 1940 1941
OPP PTS 239 240 71 116 120 27 92 102 54 44 63 209 282
YEAR 1942
YEAR 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
PTS 118 281
OPP PTS 110 41
C.C. HUMPHREYS THREE YEARS 14-15-0 RECORD 3-7-0 5-5-0 6-3-0
PTS 85 150 172
OPP PTS 127 172 77
CHARLIE JAMERSON ONE YEAR 2-7-0
OPP PTS 26 55
ZACH CURLIN
RECORD 1-7-1 0-7-1 1-8-0 5-3-1 5-3-2 8-0-2 6-3-1 2-5-2 4-5-0 7-1-1 3-3-2 1-6-1 0-9-0
YEAR 1937 1938
1939-1941
1920
ROLLIN WILSON
1921 YEAR 1922 1923
OPP PTS 143
RECORD 2-7-0
PTS 87
OPP PTS 243
RALPH HATLEY 11 YEARS 59-43-5 RECORD 6-2-1 6-5-0 9-1-0 9-2-0 5-3-0 2-7-0 6-4-0 3-4-3 2-7-0 5-4-1 6-4-0
PTS 238 218 385 374 206 141 135 166 94 209 195
OPP PTS 59 129 73 108 93 263 140 209 197 152 111
155
YEAR 1919
OPP PTS 90
YEAR 1921
PTS 7
RECORDS
YEAR 1918
PTS 152
RECORD 0-5-0
TWO YEARS 13-6-0
1942
RECORD 2-3-1
YEAR 1920
ALLYN MCKEEN
1947-1957
ONE YEAR 2-3-1
1918
YEAR 1917
OPP PTS 6 173 102 139
TOM SHEA
1917
YEAR 1916
PTS 13 19 73 188
ONE YEAR 0-5-0
1922-1923
RECORD 1-2-1 1-2-0 3-5-0 4-3-0
1916
YEAR 1912 1913 1914 1915
FOUR YEARS 9-12-1
ELMORE GEORGE
1924-1936
1912-1915
CLYDE WILSON
RECORDS 156
YEAR 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
THREE YEARS 20-12-1 RECORD 5-5-1 8-3-0 7-4-0
PTS 265 264 225
OPP PTS 254 167 148
RICHARD WILLIAMSON SIX YEARS 31-35-0 RECORD 7-4-0 7-4-0 6-5-0 4-7-0 5-6-0 2-9-0
PTS 180 241 228 200 166 115
OPP PTS 168 182 194 297 223 255
REY DEMPSEY
YEAR 1984 1985
TWO YEARS 7-12-3 RECORD 5-5-1 2-7-2
YEAR 1986 1987 1988
YEAR 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
PTS 201 180
OPP PTS 178 243
CHARLIE BAILEY THREE YEARS 12-20-1 RECORD 1-10-0 5-5-1 6-5-0
PTS 104 220 226
OPP PTS 292 210 205
CHUCK STOBART SIX YEARS 29-36-1 RECORD 2-9-0 4-6-1 5-6-0 6-5-0 6-5-0 6-5-0
PTS 174 215 222 312 268 163
OPP PTS 237 234 229 175 215 159
1995-2000
RIP SCHERER SIX YEARS 22-44-0
YEAR RECORD PTS OPP PTS 1995 3-8-0 150 240 1996 4-7-0 141 219 1997 4-7-0 218 243 1998 2-9-0 226 340 1999 5-6-0 * 232 182 2000 4-7-0 176 199 * nation’s third most improved team
TOMMY WEST
2001-Present
1981-83
YEAR RECORD PTS OPP PTS 1981 1-10-0 82 209 1982 1-10-0 129 285 1983 6-4-1 ** 274 205 ** nation’s second most improved team
1984-85
OPP PTS 144 132 79 75 67 56 103 153 96 150 170 191 184 202
FRED PANCOAST
1975-80
YEAR 1972 1973 1974
PTS 142 142 303 332 261 199 173 215 121 206 258 328 227 255
THREE YEARS 8-24-1
1986-88
RECORD 4-5-0 6-4-0 8-2-0 8-2-0 8-1-0 9-0-1 5-4-0 5-5-0 7-2-0 6-3-0 6-4-0 8-2-0 6-4-0 5-6-0
1972-74
YEAR 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
14 YEARS 91-44-1
REX DOCKERY
1989-1994
1958-71
BILLY J. MURPHY
SIX YEARS 34-38-0
YEAR RECORD PTS OPP PTS 2001 5-6-0 294 281 2002 3-9-0 303 327 2003 9-4-0 * 393 250 2004 8-4-0 430 375 2005 7-5-0 326 276 2006 2-10-0 281 365 * nation’s third most improved team ALL-TIME RECORD: 419-436-32 TOTAL POINTS: 16,085 TOTAL OPP POINTS: 15,176
COACHING RECORDS Coach Billy J. Murphy Ralph Hatley Zach Curlin Tommy West Richard Williamson Chuck Stobart Rip Scherer Fred Pancoast C.C. Humphreys Allyn McKeen Charlie Bailey Lester Barnard Clyde Wilson Rex Dockery Rey Dempsey V.M. (Bic) Campbell Rollin Wilson Tom Shea John Childerson Charlie Jamerson Elmore George
Record 91-44-1 59-43-5 43-60-14 34-38-0 31-35-0 29-36-1 22-44-0 20-12-1 14-15-0 13-6-0 12-20-1 11-5-2 9-11-1 8-24-1 7-12-3 6-6-0 4-5-1 2-3-1 2-4-0 2-7-0 0-5-0
Pct. .675 .589 .454 .472 .470 .439 .333 .631 .483 .684 .379 .705 .463 .258 .414 .500 .473 .454 .250 .222 .000
ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACHES
A
Lou Alford (MTSU), 1981-84 Carl Angelo (Bowling Green), 1984-85 Murray Armstrong (Tennessee), 1961-95
B
Tim Banks (Central Michigan), 2001-02 Carl Battershell (Bowling Green), 1989-93 Craig Boller (Iowa St.), 1978-79; 2002-06 Charles Brewer (Memphis), 1957 Kippy Brown (Memphis), 1978-80 Mack Brown (Florida State), 1978 Cullen Bryant (Colorado), 1990-93 Oscar Buchanan (Ole Miss), 1953-55 Wally Burnham (Samford), 1980 Rusty Burns (Springfield College), 1996-99 Charlie Butler (MTSU), 1980 Keith Butler (Memphis), 1990-97
C
Nick Calcutta (Millersville), 1985 Bobby Carlton (Miami), 1973-74 Jack Carter (Memphis), 1966-71 Garret Chachere (Tulane), 2007Tracy Clemmons (Memphis), 1973 John Cobb (Memphis), 1959-64; 1967-73 Charlie Coe (Kansas State), 1997-2002 Sam Congie (Indiana), 1966-68 Pete Cordelli (North Carolina State), 1980-81 Dan Coughlin (Miami), 1988 Larry Coyer (Marshall), 1986 Joe Cullen (Massachusetts), 2001 Pat Culpepper (Texas), 1974
D
Joe D’Alessandris (Western Carolina), 1984-85 Keith Daniels (Mississippi College), 1980 Leo Davis (Bethel College), 1941-50 Paul Davis (Mississippi), 1956-58 Don Denning (Presbyterian), 1974-77; 1979-80 Darrell Dickey (Kansas State), 1986-89 Chuck Dicus (Arkansas), 1975-77 Ken Donahue (Tennessee), 1952-56 Charlie Donaldson (Henderson), 1975-78 Joe Lee Dunn (Chattanooga), 1990-91; 2003-06 Hal Dyer (Florida State), 1973
E
Stan Eggen (Moorhead State), 1983 Frank Emanuel (Tennessee), 1972-73
F
G
H
Keith Hackett (Tarkio), 1983-85 Curley Hallman (Texas A&M), 1977-78 Harvey Hampton (Arkansas), 1981-82 Jerry Hardaway (Southern Illinois), 1976-77 Clay Helton (Houston), 2000Tyson Helton (Houston), 2004-06 Bob Henderson (Memphis), 1957 Mike Hennigan (Tennessee Tech), 1984 Paul Hicks (Memphis), 1947 Darin Hinshaw (UCF), 2007-
Lindy Infante (Florida), 1972-74 Kenny Ingram (Arkansas St.), 2006-
J
Bill Jasper (Tennessee), 1965-71 Jimmy Jobe (Southern State), 1958 James Joseph (Auburn), 2007Derek Jones (Ole Miss), 2007-
K
Tim Keane (Arkansas State), 2002-06 Ollie Keller (Memphis), 1970-71 Bob Kellogg (Tulane), 1959 Steve King (Memphis), 1979-80 Jimmy Kiser (Furman), 2000 Maurice Knight (Memphis), 1993-97 Vic Koenning (Kansas State), 1991-96 Rick Kravitz (Troy State), 2007Pete Kuharchek (Tampa), 1986-89
L
Jimmye Laycock (William & Mary), 1975-76 Lamar Leachman (Tennessee), 1973 David Lockwood (West Virginia), 1995-99 R.A.Long (Tennessee), 1952-53
M
Ray Malavasi (Minnesota), 1958-60 Rick Mallory (Washington), 2000Dave Magazu (Springfield College), 1997-1998 Fred Manuel (Oregon), 1984-89 Jim Marshall (Tennessee-Martin), 1995-96 Allyn McKeen (Tennessee), 1934-35 Lou McLelland (Memphis), 1955 Mac McWhorter (Georgia), 1999 Pat Meyer (Colorado State), 1998 Ted Million (Duke), 1995 Jon Mirilovich (Miami), 1981-82 Pete Mitchell (Southern), 1970-75 Ed Molinski (Tennessee), 1942 Tom Morris (Mississippi State), 1956-65 Billy J. Murphy (Mississippi State), 1947-52
N P
Dave Nusz (Maryland), 1973
John Palermo (Florida State), 1980-82 J.W.Patrick (Mississippi State), 1961-64 Bob Patterson (Memphis), 1961-62 Tim Pendergast (Cortland State), 1997-99 Jim Pletcher (Delaware), 1995-99 Brent Pry (Buffalo), 2007-
R
Jim Ragland (Tennessee Tech), 1977-79 Tommie Robinson (Troy State), 2006 Tim Rose (Xavier), 1992-94 Chris Rumph (South Carolina), 2003-05 Rusty Russell (Georgia), 1981-83
S
Jimmy Sharpe (Alabama), 1983 Dan Simrell (Toledo), 1990 Larry Smith (Memphis), 1950-56 Charlie Stubbs (BYU), 1993-94
T
Jim Taubert (Michigan State), 1984-89 John Thompson (Central Arkansas), 1999
Below is a list of U of M assistant coaches who have gone on to become head coaches. Mack Brown
Appalachian St., Tulane, North Carolina, Texas Charlie Coe Alabama State Pete Cordelli Kent State Pat Culpepper Northern Illinois Paul Davis Mississippi State Don Denning Delta State Darrell Dickey North Texas Joe Lee Dunn New Mexico Rockey Felker Mississippi State Roy Gregory Austin Peay State Curley Hallman Southern Miss; LSU Mike Hennigan Tennessee Tech Jim “Red” Hoggatt SW Louisiana C.C. Humphreys Memphis Lindy Infante NFL (Packers/Colts) Ollie Keller Northeast Louisiana Vic Koenning Wyoming Jimmye Laycock William & Mary Ray Malavasi NFL (LA Rams) Jim Marshall Richmond, UT-Martin Allyn McKeen Memphis, Mississippi St. Horace McCool Delta State Mac McWhorter Georgia Tech Billy J. Murphy Memphis John Palermo Austin Peay State Tim Pendergast Cornell Jim Ragland Tennessee Tech Jimmy Sharpe Virginia Tech John Thompson East Carolina Tommy West Memphis John Townsend (Wyoming), 1967-71 Richard Trail (Arkansas), 1971-74 Rick Trickett (Glenville State), 1986-88 Tom Turchetta (Miami), 1986-89 Bill Turnbow (Texas Tech), 1972-73
V W
Larry Van der Heyden (Iowa State), 1975-77
Wilson Waites (Howard College), 1960-64 Mike Wallace (Bowling Green), 1984-85 Steve Walters (Arkansas), 1979 Tim Walton (Ohio State), 2000-01 Wayne Weedon (Memphis), 1990-97 Tommy West (Tennessee), 2000 Harold Wheeler (SW Missouri), 1979 Rick Whitt (Catawba College), 2000-2002 Charles Whittemore (Georgia), 1972-74 Don Wiggins (Clemson), 1984-85 Chip Wisdom (Georgia), 1981-83 Sparky Woods (Carson Newman), 1995-96 James Earl Wright (Memphis), 1965-69 Larry Wright (Memphis), 1963-66 Lummy Wright (Memphis), 1976-79
Y
Don Yanowsky (Toledo), 1989-94 (alma mater)
157
Buddy Gies (Lock Haven), 1986-87 Ronnie Gray (Mississippi State), 1979-80 Roy Gregory (UT-Chattanooga), 1983 Jimmy Grisham (Memphis), 1939-40
I
HEAD COACHES
RECORDS
Chris Faros (Missouri Western), 1981-83 Rockey Felker (Mississippi State), 1981-82 Randy Fichtner (Purdue), 1990-93; 2001-06 John Flowers (Southern Illinois), 1985Kin Floyd (Delta State), 1974-79 Bob Ford (Memphis), 1956 James Fox (Alcorn State), 1983-94 Roger French (Minnesota), 1956-65
Vince Hoch (Pfeiffer College), 1983 Jim Hoggatt (Memphis), 1961-71 Palmer Hossler (Millersville), 1987-89 Jim Hueber (South Dakota), 1983 Hank Hughes (Springfield), 1998-2000 C.C. Humphreys (Tennessee), 1938-39 Jeep Hunter (Catawba College), 2003-05 Russ Huesman (UT-Chattanooga), 1998-2003
ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS
A
Rick Ackerman (1978-79-80) Brandt Ackley (1994-95) Henry Acosta (1942) Stanley Adams (1978-79-80-81) Floyd Adams (1941) Trey Adams (2005) James Addington (1961-62-63) Richard Adragna (1959-60-61-62) Joe Albright (1929) Charles Alexander (1961-62) Nathan Alexander (1988) Arthur Allen (1940) Bridger Bailey Allen (1913) Calvin Allen (1947-48-49-50) Charles Allen (1990-91) Jessie Allen (1993-94-95-96) John Allen (1968-69-70) Ray Allen (1923) Joe Allison (1990-91-92-93) Mark Allison (1974-75-76-77) Fred Almon (1967-68-69) -Anderson (1913) Darrell Anderson (1975) Eric Anderson (2001-02) Mike Anderson (1993-94) Mike Anderson (1989) Qadry Anderson (1995-96) Van Anderson (1973-74) Walter Andrews (2006) Travis Anglin (1999-00-01-02) Ken Apple (1967-68-69) Fred Archie (1993) Brence Armstrong (1995) Jimmy Armstrong (1956-57) Mike Armstrong (1961) Wayne Armstrong (1957-58-59) Andre Arnold (1998-99-00) Gerard Arnold (1997-98-99) William Arnold (1987-88, 1990) Rob Arthur (1986-87) Duke Atkins (1984-85-86-87) Bill Austin (1976-77) Jason Austin (1999-00-01) Clyde Avant (1980-81-82-83) Bobby Avery (1989-90, 1992) Maurice Avery (2002-03-04-05) Harry Aycock (1914-15) Ron Ayo (1969)
158
RECORDS
B
Charlie Babb (1969-70-71) Don Baer (1942) Rashad Bailey (1996-97-98-99) Carlton Baker (2004-05) Earl Baker (1949-50) Ernie Baldwin (1923) Ken Balkunas (1981-82-83-84) Ernest Ball (1915) Derrick Ballard (2000-01-02-03) Bob Bannister (1947-48-49) Jerry Barber (1951-52-53) Billy Barefield (2005-06) Fred Barham (1941-42) Kenneth Barker (1940-41 Wesley Barker (1948-49) Miguel Barnes (2006) Ray Barnes (1964-65-66) Bryan Barnett (1992-93-94-95) Chris Barnett (2005) John Barnhill (1922-23) Danton Barto (1990-91-92-93) Idrees Bashir (1998-99-00) Tommy Bateman (1977) Mike Bates (1977) Charlie Baugh (1971) Bob Baxter (1965-66-67) Jeff Bazemore (1995-96-97-98)
Harold Beane (1983-84-85-86) Bill Beard (1964-65) Buddy Beasley (1948) Jimmie Beasley (1993-94) Nathan Beason (1983-84-85-86) Eric Becton (1981, 1983-84-85) Bill Bedgood (1955-56-57) Matt Beiriger (1995-96) Philip Beliles (2005-06) Derek Bell (1977-78-79) Elijah Bell (2001-02) Jerry Bell (1959-60-61-62) Marcus Bell (1997-98-99-00) - Bell (1913) Page Belongy (1982-83-84-85) Reid Bennett (1985-86-87-88) Rusty Bennett (1977-78-79-80) Mark Benskin (1971-72-73) Arron Bentley (2003-05-06) Keith Benton (1990-91) David Berrong (1967-68-69) Steve Berrong (1975-76) Bob Berry (1912, 1915-16, 1919) Frank Berry (1949-50, 1952) Rob Bertling (1993-94) Tyrone Betters (1985-86-87-88) Kevin Betts (1978-79) Jared Bidne (2002) Joe Billings (1952-53) Greg Billingslea (2002-03, 2005) Dennis Biodrowski (1959-60-61-62) Hunter Bishop (1941) Jerry Bishop (1965-66-67) Harry Bessinger (1973-74-75-76) Clay Bittner (1983-84) Bob Blackmon (1974-75-76-77) Frank Blackwell (1967-68-69) Dwight Blalock (1981-82-83-84) Darrius Blevins (1995, 1997-98) Joe Bianco (1951, 1954) Keith Bland (1987-88-89-90) Al Bloodworth (1995) Steve Blume (1974-75) Murray Blurton (1938) Michael Boatmen (1997-98-99) Chuck Boler (1987, 1989-90) Larry Bolton (1989-90-91-92) Heath Bookout (1991) John Bomer (1969-70) Jeremiah Bonds (2000-01) Dan Bonner (1992-93-94-95) David Booth (1981-82-83-84) Dennis Borcky (1983-84-85-86) Tim Borcky (1985-86-87) Tim Boren (1970-71) Joe Borich (1994-95) Stanley Borsa (1929) Leon Bosby (1989-90-91-92) Mooney Boswell (1933) Gary Bouldin (1989-90-91-92) Mark Bowen (1985-86-87) Chip Bowers (1982-83-84) Keith Bowden (1977-78-79) John Bowers (1979-80-81-82) Marquis Bowling (1995-96-97-98) Glenn Boyd (1983-84)
Charlie Babb 1969-71
Harry Boyd (1942) Michael Boyle (1912) Dennis Bradshaw (1979) Dale Brady (1965-66-67) Ken Bragg (1970) Bill Bramin (1951-52) Andy Bramlett (1983-84) Don Bramlett (1983-84) John Bramlett (1959-60-61-62) David Brandon (1983-84-85-86) Tom Branner (1985) Rod Branscomb (1993) Lacy Branson (1915-16) Chief Brasher (1923) Charles Brewer (1950-51) Sam Brewer (2003-04-05-06) Brad Britt (1999-00) Eli Broglio (1942) Bobby Brooks (1954-55-56) Charles Brooks (1957) David Brooks (1992) Chuck Brooks (1961-62-63-64) Charles Brown (1948) Dante Brown (2001-02) David Brown (1964) Gerald Brown (1981) Jada Brown (2006) Jason Brown (2000-01-02) Ken Brown (1983-84-85) Kippy Brown (1975-76-77) Leon Brown (1987) Marlon Brown (1985, 1987-88) Ray Brown (1981) Rod Brown (1990-91-92-93) Tony Brown (1999-00-01-02) Vincent Brown (2002) Dennis Brozak (1965, 1967) Isaac Bruce (1992-93) Art Brumit (1966-67) Bill Brundzo (1965-67) Jeff Bruner (1969-70-71) Joe Bruner (1973) Paul Bruno (1952-53) Shakorr Bryant (2001-02) Clifton Bryson (1941) Herb Buckner (1956-57) Jeff Buffaloe (1991-92) Nick Buoni (1956-57-58-59) Guy Burkhalter (1942) Bill Burkett (1949-50) Willie Burnett (1951-52) Jeran Burns (1996-97-98) Jerry Burns (1939-40) Derrick Burroughs (1980-81, 1983-84) Gerald Bush (1954-55) John Bush (1989-90-91-92) Blake Butler (2003-04-05-06) John Butler (1986-87-88-89) Keith Butler (1974-75-76-77) Lee Butler (1987-88) Zacky Butler (1974-75-76) Jeff Bynum (1991) Daniel Byram (2004) Larry Byrd (1968-69-70) Wayne Byrd (1971) Patrick Byrne (2003-04-05-06)
Nathan Beason 1983-86
Jim Cande 1997-99
C
Steve Cacciola (1974-75-76) Leo Cage (1977-78-79) Bob Cain (1947-48-49) Duke Calhoun (2006) Melvin “Pop” Calhoun (1938-39-40) Dominic Calloway (1990-91-92-93) Jeff Cameron (2000-02) Jim Cande (1997-98-99) Carl Cannon (1928) Michael Joe Cannon (1981-82) Sid Cantwell (1913) Chuck Carkhuff (1981-82) Tommy Carlson (1971-72-73) Bevin Carpenter (1985-86-87) Chancy Carr (1994-95-96-97) Bill Carrington (1956) Anthony Carter (1979-80-81-82) Buddy Carter (1979-80) Guy Carter (1970) Jack Carter (1959-60-61) Roger Carter (1972) Bill Cartwright (1966) Dave Casinelli (1960-61-62-63) Mike Casinelli (1976-77) Baki Celaj (2000) Brian Chadwick (1987-88) Jermaine Chambers (2003-04-05-06) Ekillis Chandler (1936) Kevin Chapman (1981-82) Marvin Chatman (1980-81-82) Bruce ChenauIt (1970) Haggard Cherry (1938-39-40) Wait Childs (1923) Brad Christensen (1986-87) Jerry Christopher (1953-54-55-56) Eddie Churchwell (1985) Ralph Ciccarelli (1960-61-62-63) Dolph Clark (1921) Greg Clark (1978-79-80) Keith Clark (1977-78-79-80) Frank Clayton (1954) Joe Clayton (1951-52-53) Rozell Clayton (1981-82-83-84) Rusty Clayton (2003-04-05-06) Tracy Clemmons (1970) Derek Clenin (2003-04-05-06) Cotton Clifford (1952-53-54-55-56) Warner Clifft (1924) Bobby Clower (1934) Rich Coady (1964-65-66) John Cobb (1948-49-50) Keith Cobb (1995-96-97-98) Kerry Cobb (1993-94-95-96) Kevin Cobb (1994-95-96-97) Dick Cockrell (1966) Mac Cody (1991-92-93) Don Coffey (1958-59-60-61) Joe Coffman (1941) John Colby (1934) Bobby Cole (1956-57-58) Cecil Cole (1920) Jimmy Cole (1950-51, 1953-54) Joe Cole (1991) LaKendus Cole (2003-04) Wendell Coleman (1980-81-82) Haracio Colen (2004) Merrick Coles (1947-48) Anthony Collins (1989, 1991-92) O.C. Collins (2002-03-04-05) James Conlee (1938) Billy Conquest (1994) Billy Cooke (1949-50) Floyd Cooper (1923) Randall Cooper (1987-88) Russell Copeland (1989-90, 1992) Doug Corder (1972-73) James Corder (2002) Olie Cordill (1963-64-65)
Bobby Cotham (1951-52) Mike Coughlin (1993-94-95) Don Cousins (1950) Ken Coutain (1998-99) Florentine Couvares (1942) Herb Covington (1965-67) David Cox (1966) Larry Cox (1988-89-90-91) Marvin Cox (1988-89) Ray Craft (1986-87-88) Jan Craig (1956-57) Glenn Crain (1949-50) Kurt Crain (1983-84) Jerry Craine (1986) Baxter Crawford (1919-20-21) Derrick Crawford (1981-82-83) Graham Crawford (1926-27) Hall Crawford (1948) J.T. Crawford (1938) Xavier Crawford (1988, 1991-92) Millard Creasy (1941) Morris Crenshaw (1914) James Cribbs (1984-85, 1988) Holloway Cromer (1947-48-49) John Cronin (1961-62-63) David Crowell (1976-77-78-79) Tim Cruse (1976-77) Lynord Crutchfield (1991-92-93) Herb Cummings (1963-64-65) Van Cunningham (1948) Robert Czerwinski (1933-34)
D
E
Josh Eargle (1999-00-01) David East (1982-83-84-85) Sam Edwards (1991-92) Robert Elam (1955) Donnie Elder (1982-83-84) Darrell Eldred (1964-65) Tommy Eldred (1964-65-66) Mike Elliott (1991-92) Herschel “Skeeter” Ellis (1937-38) Jeff Ellis (1982-83-84-85) Adam English (1994-95-96-97) Jim Enoch (1938) Tory Epps (1986-87-88-89) Darche Epting (1999-00) Lou Esposito (1997-98-99-00) Glenn Essary (1955-56) Cameron Essex (2001-02-03-04) Ross Estes (2000) Eric Evans (2006) Kenton Evans (1998) John Evans (1961-62-63-64) Johnny Evans (1971-72-73) Mike Evans (1979-80-81) Henry “Rabbit” Evans (1927-28-29) Robert Evans (1942) Walter Evans (1935-36-37) Wayne Evans (1959-60-61 -62) Roland Eveland (1950-51-52) John Erickson (1972-73) Trey Eyre (1999-00-01)
F
Tony Fabiano (1941-42) Eric Fairs (1982-83-84-85) W.B.Falls (1928-29) Tom Fant (1970) Tony Fantigrassi (1969) Hank Farino (1938-39-40) Ray Farmer (1962-63-64) Bethel Farnsworth (1916) Gary Farr (1973) Brandon Farrar (2004-05) Brandon Feagans (2005-06) Danny Felts (1979, 1981-82) Bert Ferguson (1934) Luis Fernandez (1967-68-69) Tommy Ferrari (1989) Steve Ferrell (1985) Bob Finamore (1961-62-63-64) Pleas Fisher (1927) Jeff Fite (1987-88-89-90)
G
Jamarcus Gaither (2004-05-06) James Gaither (2001-02) Stephen Galbraith (1997-98) William Galese (1960-61) David Garaffa (1988-89-90-91) Bobby Garafolo (2005) Darren Garcia (2000-01-02-03) Robbie Garcia (1991) Alton Gardner (1937-38) Curl Garrett (1983-84-85) Sean Garris (2001-02) Bobby Garton (1951) Marcus Gary (1995-96) Ted Gatewood (1985-86-87) Eddie Gebara (1956-57) George Gebbs (1957) Matt Gehrke (2000-01-02) Grady Gentry (1952) Marshall George (1948-49) Wilburn George (1947-48) Wallace George (1914-15) Joey Gerda (1999-00-01-02) James Gibbons (1955-56-57) George Gibbs (1958) Michael Gibson (2005-06) Reuben Gibson (1974-75-76) Tavares Gideon (2002, 2004) Bill Gidden (1963) Clyde Gilliland (1932-33-34) Charlie Glascock (1918-19-20-21-22) Lewis Glass (1939-40-41) Ben Gleason (1996-97) Doug Gleason (1981-82) Don Glosson (1983-84-85) Kenyun Glover (2001-02-03-04) Tony Glover (1978-79) Jim Goate (1973) Mayer Goldstein (1938-39-40-41) Daniel Gomez (1994-95-96-97) Tim Goodwell (2002-03-04-05) Durwood Gordon (1967-68-69) Greg Gore (1973-74-75) Stephen Gostkowski (2002-03-04-05) Paul “Skeeter” Gowen (1969-70-71) Chris Graham (1989-90-91-92) Don Graham (1961)
Darren Garcia 2000-03
Eric Harris 1973-76
Jimmy Graham (1929-30) Michael Grandberry (2005-06) Heath Grant (2004-05-06) Jimmy Grantham (1936) H.K. Grantham (1919-20-21) Tony Graves (1977-78-79) Barthel Gray (1933-34-35-36) Earnest Gray (1975-76-77-78) Jarvis Greer (1976-77) Joe Gresham (1933-34) Doyle Green (1942) John Griffin (1959-60-61-62) Ralph Griffin (1975-76) Tyler Griffin (2005-06) Dave Griffith (1954-55) James Griffith (1933) Jimmy Grisham (1924) Clarence Grosser (1948-49-50-51) Hoss Gulleft (1927-28-29)
H
Bill Hagan (1987) Billy Hale (1965) Richard Hale (1941) John Hall (1948) Kyle Hamlin (1991-92) Marty Hammock (1973-74-75-76) DeCorye Hampton (1999-00) Earl Hampton (1956-57) Andrew Handy (2001-02-03-05) Martin Hankins (2006) Brian Hanley (1912-13) Don Hanley (1912-13) Greg Hardee (1979) Andrew Harden (1999-00-02) Anthony Harden (2000-01-02) Antoine Harden (2001-02) Jim Hardin (1959) Montelle Hardy (1914-15-16) Dan Harkins (1985) Mark Harkins (1986) Torri Harmon (1998) George Harper (1999-00) Greg Harper (2000-01-02-03) Michael Harper (1980-81-82-83) Chester Harris (1973-74-75) Dornell Harris (1971-72-73) Eric Harris (1973-74-75-76) Jason Harris (1998) Jeff Harris (1988-89-90-91) Jerry Harris (1983-84-85-86) Michael Harris (1998-99-00) Tim Harris (1982-83-84-85) Carl Harrison (1981-82-83) Adrian Harrod (1987-88-89) Tim Hart (1993-94-95-96) Al Harvey (1970-71-72) Hatch Hatcher (1923) Gary Harte (1966-67-68) Don Haselwood (1994-95-96-97) David Hathcock (1965) Hugh Hathcock (1951-52-53) Paul Hathcock (1958-59) Gregg Hauss (1981-82-83) Clarence Haver (1985-86-87-88) Nyrone Hawkins (1990) Erroll Hay (1912-13-14-15) Rod Hayden (1968-69) Webb B. Hays (1915) Lee Hayes (2003) Walter Hayes (1985-86) Bob Haylett (1955) Paul Haynes (1947-48) Jim Haynie (1963-64) Slick Headden (1923-24-25-26-27-28) Fred Hearn (1957-58-59) Larry Heathcott (1958-59-60-61) Rick Hechinger (1982-83-84) Reid Hedgepeth (1997) Jim Heenan (1978-79) Fred Heesch (1978-79-80) Orville Hegwer (1923) Walter Heitzenrater (1962-63-64) Bobby Henderson (1953-54-55-56)
159
Stan Davis 1969-72
Billy Fletcher (1963-64-65) Frank Fletcher (1992-93-94-95) Judson Flint (1977-78) Joe Flowers (1958) Richie Floyd (1996-97-98) Jason Fogle (1995-96-97) Bobby Ford (1951-52-53-54) LaKeitharun Ford (2006) Orville Foster (1921) Jacob Ford (2001) Newton Forster (1916) David Fowler (1972-73) A.D. Frank (1916) Larry Frankenbach (1969-70) Alvin Franklin (1993-94) Arthur Franklin (1985-86) Rick Fredette (1987-88-89-90) Gene Frederic (2001-02-03-04) T.J. Frier (1995-96-97-98) Frank Fuder (1966-67) Mike Fuhrman (1973-74-75) Gene Fulgham (1926-27-28-29)
RECORDS
Walter Daggett (1969-70-71) Ray Damphouse (1968-69-70) Jerry Dandridge (1972-73-74-75) Isaac Daniel (2003-04) Jonah Daniel (1976-77) Ralph Dangerfield (1950) Dan Darby (1972-73) Brian Davis (1993-94-95) Charles Davis (2002-04) David Davis (2003-04) Harry Davis (1933-34) Marion Davis (1924) Mike Davis (1989-90-91-92) Stan Davis (1969-70-71-72) Tavarious Davis (2001-02-03-04) Victor Davis (1912-13) William Davis (1912-13) Al Dawkins (1993-94) Harry Day (1963-64-65) Don Deaton (1966) Alex Dees (1966-67) Bobby Dees (1967-68-69) Ken DeFeo (1981-82) Tom DeHart (1964-65-66) Dimitri Delgado (1987) Steve Delong (1971-72-73) Michael Denning (2005) Charlie DeSaussure (1916) Chuck DeVIiegher (1965-66-67) Hal Devine (1956-57) David Dew (1985) Adam Diaz (1992-93) Scott Dill (1985-86-87) Barry Dillard (1991-92-93-94) Mike Dion (1979-80-81-82) Dick Disbrow (1955) Andy Dixon (1981-82) Ruddy Dixon (1970) - Dixon (1913) Kevin Doak (1979) Ed Dobrowolski (1949) Otis Dodd (1936) Charlie Dodds (1921) Grill Dodds (1921) Jack Dodds (1931-32-33-34) Damien Dodson (1996-97-98-99) Whit Dodson (1942) Hank Dombrowski (1973-74-75) Tom Dorian (1980-81-82-83) Joseph Doss (2004-05-06) John Doucette (2002-03-04-05)
Brandon Douglas (2005-06) Jay Douglas (1970-71-72) Robert Douglas (2001-02-03-04) Terry Douglas (1985-86) Wayne Dowdle (1974-75) Van Drayton (1989-90) Hugh Drewry (1934) James Droke (1928) Reggie Dubose (1986-87-88) Larry Duck (1965-66) Kenny Duffy (1987-88-89-90) Earl Duffey (1936) Mickey Duncan (1965-66-67) Ken Dunek (1978-79) Stanley Dunn (1978-79-80-81) Benjamin Durham (1948)
RECORDS 160
Taurus Henderson (1997) Willie Henderson (2003-04-05) -Henderson (1912) Victor Hendrickson (1923) Carlton Henley (1951-52-53-54) Joe Hennelly (1983-84-85) Gilbert Hert (1940) Don Hester (1947) Artis Hicks (1998-99-00-01) Paul Hicks (1938) Darrell Higdon (1971-72) Rodney Higdon (1986-87-88-89) Ron Higdon (1965) Tripp Higgins (1999-00-01-02) Eddie Hightower (1974-75-76) Charles Hill (1936-37) Eddie Hill (1975-76-77-78) Shaka Hill (2001-02-03-04) Jeff Hilliard (2002) Kyle Hilliard (1976) Steve Hilliard (1972-73) Greg Hinds (2004-05-06) Sam Hindsman (1939-40) Tom Hipp (1970) Danny Hirsch (1942) Chris Hobbs (1989-90-91-92) Eddie Hobbs (1967) Charlie Hodges (1967) Fred Hoffman (1947) Richard Hogans (1993-94-95-96) Red Hoggett (1951-52) Jimmy Holladay (1941-42) O.R. Holley (1912-13) Marcus Holliday (1991-92-93-94) Abraham Holloway (2004-05-06) Mason Holloway (1916) Carlos Hollowell (1987-88-89) John Holtzclaw (1961-62) Tracy Holmes (1985-86-87) Gib Hooper (1928-29) Trell Hooper (1981-83-84-85) Cole Hoppe (2003) Danny Hosea (1971-72-73) Al Hotz (1968-69) Larry House (1955) Ronell Houston (1982) Van Houston (2004, 2006) Ben Howard (1977-78) Reginald Howard (1998-99) Huey Howerton (1912) Joel Howerton (1912) Mark Howington (1991-92-93) Duke Howze (1924) Robbie Hubbard (1992) Ralph Hubbel (1967-68-69) Will Hudgens (2005-06) Bill Hudson (1958-59) Mack Hudson (1912-13) Wayne Hudson (1956) Chris Huffman (2006) Greg Hughes (1982-83-84-85) Tim Humphrey (1985) Robert Humphreys (1942) Elmo Hundley (1922-23-24) Brandon Hunt (2005) Gary Hunt (1983-84-85) Nelson Hunt (1977) Tony Hunt (1978-79-80) Carson Hunter (2003-04) Darryl Hunter (1981-82-83) Harold Hunter (1955-56) Sam Hurst (1974-75-76-77) Will Hyden (2002-03)
J
Marcus Jack (1996-97) Enis Jackson (1982-83-84-85) Greg Jackson (2005-06) Tyus Jackson (2004-05) Steve Jaggard (1968-69) Tommy James (1969-70) Ray Jamieson (1968-69-70-71) Pat Jansen (1989-90-91-92) Evan Jennings (1937) Keith Jeffries (1986) Charlie Johnson (1936) Charlie Johnson (1956) David Johnson (1971-72) Derron Johnson (2001, 2005) Jason Johnson (2001-02-03-04) Morris Johnson (1985) Ryan Johnson (1999-00-01) Sam Johnson (1927-28-29) Charles Johnston (1913-14-15) Anthony Jones (1989-90) Bill “Dub” Jones (1926-27-28-29) Derrick Jones (1994) Don Jones (1963-64-65) Eary Jones (1973-74-75-76) Harry Jones (1947) Jack Jones (1953) Julian Jones (1912-13-14-15) Larry Jones (1941 ) Lewis Jones (1965-66-67) Maurice Jones (2005-06) P.T. Jones (1997-98) Reginald Jones (1989-90) Russell Jones (1990-91) Stacy Jones (2006) Terry Jones (1971 ) Tim Jones (1986-87-88-89) Bob Jordan (1975-76) Buck Jordan (1924) Kevin Jordan (1989-90-92) Smokey Jordan (1982-83) Jim Joyner (1973)
K
Rick Kale (1968-70-71) Lenny Kaplan (1959) Craig Karpiak (1972) Jake Kasser (2004-05-06) J.S. Keaton (1915) Bill Kebler (1971-72-73) Ernest Keefer (1993-94-95) Glenn Keeton (1954) Jimmy Keith (1994-95-96-97) Ollie Keller (1952-53) Chris Kelley (2003-04) Raymond Kelley (1950-51-52) Lamon Kelly (1947) Billy Kendall (1997-98-99-00) Herbert Kendall (1989-90-91-92) Guy Kennedy (1931) Pat Kenney (1985-86) Jim Kent (1940) Bernard Key (2006) S.E. Kidd (1933-34) Charles Killett (1961-62) Charles King (1991-92-93) Chick King (1950) James King (1976-77-78) Jeff King (1991-92-93)
Jerry King (1955) Lud King (1936) Michael King (1989, 1991) Steve King (1973-74-75-76) William King (1924) Steve Kinzalow (1951-52-53-54) Stumpy Kirk (1947-48) Dan Kirkpatrick (1972-73) Dick Kirmeyer (1949-50-51) John Kirschner (1968-69-70-71 Mike Kleimeyer (1979-80-81-82) Taz Knockum (2004-05-06) Jerry Knowlton (1978-79-80-81) Joe Koch (1927) James Koffman (1942) Matt Kranz (1991) Jim Kutchback (1983-84)
L
Jimmy Lackie (1974-75) Bill Lacy (1947) Deante’ Lamar (2006) M.O. Lambert (1921) Tilden Lampkins (1921) Jesse Lancaster (1929-30-31-32-33) Rodney Lanctot (1998-99-00) Hunter Lane (1916-17-18) Ted Lane (1993-94-96) Coleman Lannum (1951) Darryl Latham (1982) Tramont Lawless (1996-97-98-99) Vincent Laws (1979-80-81) Pete Lawson (1969-70) Robert Lea (1913-14) Danny Ledbetter (1965) John Lee (1956-57-58-59) Steve Leech (1970) Kenny Lenoir (1964) Bubba Leonard (1954-55-56-57) Nathan Leuellyn (1974-75-76) Robert Levingston (1978-79-80-81) Bobby Lewis (1987) Calvin Lewis (1997-98-99-00) Rodney Lewis (1986-87-88-89) David Ligon (1973-74-75) Steve Lincoln (1977-78) John Lindsey (1983-84) Jake Linville (1991-92-93) Naylor Litchfield (1933) Grover Lipe (1948-49-50) Wayne Liss (1957) Richard Locke (1977-78-79-80) Robbie Locklear (1995) James Logan (1993-94) Fred Long (1937) Tim Long (1981-82-83-84) Dustin Lopez (2004-05-06) Bill Lott (1958-59) Dean Lotz (1966-67) Jim Lovelace (1956-57-58-59) Edwin Lovelady (1983-84-85) Rod Lowery (1992) Bailey Lowery (1980) Bill Loyd (1958) Richard Lucas (1958-59) Treveco Lucas (2001-02-03) John Ludwiczak (1993-94) Bob Lyles (1957) Joe Lynch (1969-70-71) Otho Lynch (1938-39-40)
I
Thomas Ingles (1982-84-85-86) Pete Ingram (1962-63-64) Toby Ingram (1992-93) Ken Irvin (1991-92-93-94) Corey Irby (1998-99) Kosha Irby (1997-98-99-00) Terry Isles (1991-92) Virgil Ivery (1985-86) Ryan Ivey (2002-03-04)
Tim Jones 1986-89
James King 1976-78
Richard Locke 1977-80
M
Mike MacKay (1982-83-84-85) James Maclin (1989-90-91) Theodies Macklin (1988) John Maddaluna (1972-73) W.H. Maddox (1921) Frank Magoffin (1928-29-30-31) Gus Mahan (1965-66-67) Doran Major (1981-82) Casey Maloney (1933-34) John Manger (1968) Tony Manning (1987-88) Tony Marchetti (1973) Lloyd Marcus (1947) Jim Markelonis (1952-53) Paul Marks (1968) Davis Marsh (1995) Donald Marshall (2001-02) Duane Marshall (1978-79-80-81) Chris Martin (1985-86-87-88) Darrell Martin (1979-80-81-82) Ed Martin (1933-34) Mike Martin (1983-84) John Martin (1992-93) Brick Mason (1947) Rod Mason (1992-93-94-95) Tom Mason (1980-81-82) Frank Massa (1956-57) Gerald Massey (2000) Bob Mathes (1964-65-66) Bob Matthews (1938-39-40) Miller Matthews (1958-59) Jason Matthews (2003-04) Joe Matthews (1916) Steve Matthews (1992-93) Maurice Mathieu (1958) Ken Mathis (1955) Carl Maurer (1969-70-71) Frank Mawyer (1949-50, 1953) Harvey Maxwell (1941-42) Johnny May (1942) Doug Mayo (1937-38) Fred Mayo (1924) Milton Mayo (1935-36) Wallace McBride (1941) Bruce McCaleb (2003) Sean McCann (1978-79) Robert McCarter (1916) Steve McCarty (1972-73) J.D. McClanahan (1933-34) Sam McClanahan (1933-34) Don McClard (1963-64-65) Elton McClure (1916) Billy McComas (1938-39-40) Horace McCool (1950) Antonio McCoy (2005-06) Jay McCoy (1968-69-70) Cortez McCraney (2005) Quinton McCrary (2003-04-05-06) Ken McDade (1990-91) Brandon McDonald (2005-06) Brian McDonald (1996) Clinton McDonald (2005-06) John McDougle (1916) Allen McFarland (1936-37) Jeff McFerran (1985) Hal McGeorge (1971-72-73) Larry McGhee (1968-69-70) Baker McGinnis (1933) Bill McGinnis (1937-38-39-40) Bob McGoldrick (1971) Jared McGowan (2005-06) Jack Mcllvain (1947) Terrell Mcllwaine (1916) Pete McIntosh (1919) Mike McKenzie (1996-97-98) Don McKinnon (1957-58-59-60) Lou McLelland (1949-50-51) Roland McMackin (1937-38) Sean McMackin (1986-87) Thurman McMahan (1916) David McNair (2002-03-04) Thurman McNeal (1922-23) Claude McNeely (1936)
Howard McPeake (1941) Bill McRight (1966-67) Andy McWilliams (1991-92-93) Curry McWilliams (1933) Aaron Meadows (1999-00-01) Gene Meadows (1949-50-51) Pete Meadows (1955-56) Albert Means (2001, 2003-04) Fred Medling (1947-48-49) Will Medling (1947-48-49) Billy Meeks (1947-48) John Meibaum (1954-55) Ruben Melton (1970-71) Bill Meredith (1940-41 ) Ralph Messer (1949-50-51-52) Dennis Meyers (1973-74-75) Chris Michael (1990-91-92) John Michael (1934-35-36-37) Tavares Middlebrooks (1996-97-98-99) Terdell Middleton (1974-75-76) Tahrell Miles (1991-92) Trent Miley (1992-93) Willford Miley (1949) Cedric Miller (1993-94-95, 1997) Dick Miller (1933-34) George Miller (1947) Josh Miller (1993-94-95-96) Pat Miller (1961-62-63) Corey Mills (2006) Cliff Milton (1939-40) Jim Mincey (1974-75-76) Steve Miska (1928-29) Jerry Mitchell (1951-52-53) Norman Mockbee (1935-36) Greg Montgomery (1979-80, 1982-83) Bill Moody (1985-86-87-88) Ronald Moon (1974) Alex Moore (1950-51-52) Chris Moore (2000) Eddie Moore (1986-87-88-89) Fred Moore (1961-62) James Moore (1988-89-90) Jimmy Moore (1992) Leslie Moore (1928-29) TiQuintin Morrell (2005-06) Paul Morris (1924) Marty Mosby (1985) Cato Mott (2002-03-04-05) Tom Muirhead (1956-57) Charles Mullins (1988-89) Carey Mulwee (1971-72) Justin Mumm (1996-97) J.S. Murphy (1913) Mike Murray (1980) Keith Mutters (1981-82-83-84) Troy Myers (1985-86-87)
N
Richard O’Bryant (1974) Austin O’Dell (1998-99-00) Bernard Oden (1995-96-97) Anthony Oggs (1976-77) Jack Oliver (1982-83-84) Shelton Oliver (2005) Mike Omar (1980, 1982-83) Todd Ondra (1978-79-80) Martin Orcutt (1967-68-69) Bob Orians (1976-77) Murray Outlaw (1950) Charles Owens (1961-62-63) Hugh Owens (1976-77-78-79) Jim Owens (1956-57) Teddy Owens (1985-86)
P
Gene Packard (1923) Terry Padgett (1965-66-67) Drew Pairamore (1994-95-96-97) Ed Palmer (1937-39) Ron Palmer (1985-86-87) Demonic Pandolfi (1928-29) Bill Pankey (1940) Ricky Pannell (1974) Nick Pappas (1966-67) Ed Parham (1938-39) Paul Parish (1958-59) Anthony Parker (1979-80-81-82) Bob Parker (1968-69) Ed Parker (1934) Rip Parker (1923) Tom Parker (1970-71-72) Derron Parquet (2003) Carlos Parr (1924) Chalmers Parr (1938) Emmett Parr (1947-48-49) Dave Parrish (1955) Sonny Parsons (1961) Bob Patterson (1952-53) Brandon Patterson (2005-06) Larry Patterson (1993) Lloyd Patterson (1975-76-77-78) Ray Patterson (1992-93) Wiley Patterson (1962-63-64) Jim Paulat (1950-51-52) Dave Pawlik (1969-70-71) Brandon Pearce (2005-06) Virgil Pearcy (1974-75-76) Anthony Penchion (1979-80-81) Boris Penchion (2000-01-02) Nolan Pendergrast (1942, 1947) Hugh Penn (1969-70) Bunkie Perkins (2000-01) Elgin Perkins (1986-87) Nico Perkins (1985-86-87-88) Joel Peschke (1992-93-94-95) Hagan Peters (1941) Ural Pettigrew (1916) Chuck Pettit (1965-66-67) Osborne Phelan (1915) Rob Phenicie (1987) Chun Phillips (1954) W.R. Phillips (1916) Malcolm Phillips (1949) Rubio Phillips (2004-05-06) Lionel Pieh (2001-02-03-04) Danny Pierce (1968-69)
Q
Jimmy Quarter (1970-71) Richard Quast (1962-63) Robbie Quinn (1993-94) John Quintal (1970-71)
R
Al Radvansky (1942) Harold Rainwater (1950) Ed Randolph (1957-58) Henry Rath (1959) Elmer Ray (1947-48-49-50) Johnny Ray (1979-80) Matt Reagan (2006) Anthony Reddick (1993-94, 1996) Bill Reddish (1969-70) Jerry Reese (1958-59-60-61) Chris Reeves (1994-95-96-97) John Reeves (1938) Ted Reeves (1942) Paul Regan (1942) Joe Regina (1947-48-49) John Register (1975) Stuart Reichart (1942) Will Renfro (1951-52-53-54) Earl Richards (1942) Jerry Richards (1955-56) Robert Richards (1936) Russell Richards (1978-79-80) Dwayne Ricketts (1979-80-81-82) Mike Ridings (1973-74-75) Bill Riggins (1949-50, 1952) Preston Riley (1966-67-68) Teofilo Riley (1996-97-98-99) Ricky Rivas (1976-77) Maurice Roach (1938-39-40-41) Jeff Roach (1973-74-75) Ken Roach (1970-71) Mike Robb (1973-74) Mike Robbins (1971) - Robbins (1912) Brandon Roberson (2003-04) Percy Roberts (1947-48-49, 1951)
Ken Newton 1993-96
Wayne Pryor 1986-89
Billy Robertson (1947-48-49-50) Brian Robertson (1937-38) John Fred Robilio (1961-62-63) Brian Robinson (1938) Cliff Robinson (1991) Carlton Robinzine (2005-06) Bobby Robison (2003-04) John Robison (1971) Joe Rocconi (1996-97-98-99) Sonny Rodgers (1950-53) Barney Rogers (1913-14-15) Glenn Rogers (1969-70-71) Glenn Rogers Jr. (1988-89-90) Jeremy Rone (2002-03-04) Casey Rooney (1999-00) Marion Rosenblum (1941-42) Ryan Roskelly (1994-95) Greg Ross (1985-86-87-88) Mowbray Rowand (2000-01-02) Roy Rucker (1939-40) Sidney Rudes (1942) James Ruffell (1940) Jamaal Rufus (2003-04-05-06) Scott Rumley (1987-88-89-90) Ryan Ruschhaupt (1994) Bob Rush (1974-75-76) Joe Rushing (1966-67) Billy Russell (1953-54) Bobby Russell (1970-71) Brett Russell (2005-06) Glenn Russell (1959) John Ruth (1956-57) Billy Rutledge (1994)
S
Richard Saccoccia (1961-62-63) Shaun Sands (1995-96) Frank Sanders (1931-32-33-34) Greg Sanders (1980-81-82-83) Sugar Sanders (1999-00-01) Manny Santibanez (1995-96-97-98) Paul Savini (1973-74-75) Jeff Sawyer (1989-90-91-92) Tony Scarpino (1993-94) Pete Scatamacchia (1976-77, 1979) George Schaad (1949-50) Scott Scherer (1999-00-01-02) David Schlarbaum (1987-88-89) Bob Schmidt (1955-56-57) David Schmidt (1983-84-85) Charlie Scholes (1954-55) Harry Schuh (1962-63-64) Stephen Schuh (2003-04-05-06) Francis Schwaiger (1935-36-37) Gordon Scoggins (1938) Bill Scott (1961-62-63) Dell Scott (1981-82) Jack Scott (1947-48-49) Ryan Scott (2003-04-05-06) Donald Scroggins (1963-64-65) Jeremy Scruggs (1996) Sammy Seals (1985-86-87) Geddes Self (1958-59) Geddes Self Jr. (1982-83-84) Ron Sells (1995-96-97-98) Bill Sellars (1937) Jay Sentell (1952) Tony Semple (1991-92-93) Al Sermon (1998-99-00) Keith Setler (1993-94-95) Andrew Settles (1947-48) Juan Settles (1986-87) Wallace Sexton (1962-63) Tim Seymour (1996-97-98-99) Kamal Shakir (1997-98-99-00) Demorrio Shank (1997-98-99, 2001) Reg Sharley (1964-65-66) Octavian Sharp (1984-85-86) John Shearer (1940-41 ) Wells Shearer (1914-15-16) Larry Shelley (1969-70) Jim Shelton (1954) Bob Sherlag (1963-64-65) Sam Sherrill (1948)
161
Albert Means 2001-04
Jared Pigue (2000) Harry Pillow (1942) T.J. Pitts (2006) Javar Pollard (2003-04-05) Christian Pontius (1934-35-36) Ward Poag (1947-48-49) John Polsgrove (1953) Andy Porter (1929, 1932) Larry Porter (1990-91-92-93) Pete Porter (1928-29) Billy Portis (1937) Frank Posey (1934) Brian Powell (1994-95) Fred Powell (1997-98-99-00) Chris Powers (1995-96-97-98) Jeff Powers (1988) Mario Pratcher (2003-04, 2006) Wallace Prewilt (1913) J.B. Price (1933-34-35-36) Kraig Pride (1979) LaDarius Price (2002-03) Wayne Pryor (1986-87-88-89) Jimond Pugh (2000-01-02) Neil Purdie (1971) Joe Puzin (1972-73-74-75)
RECORDS
Percy Nabors (1981-82-83) Lee Narramore (1967) Carlos Navia (1994) Roberto Navia (1991) Ray Neal (1922-23) Larry Neusse (1941) Bubba Nelms (1983-84) Andy Nelson (1953-54-55-56) Darrell Nelson (1980-81-82-83) Eric Nelson (1991) Chance Nesbitt (1999-00) Earl Netcher (1947-48) Mike Nettles (1985-86-87-88) Henry Newton (1913) Ken Newton (1993-94-95-96) Charles Nezin (1942) Bill Nichols (1950-51) Dean Nichols (1978-79-80) Darrell Nicholson (1985-86-87-88) Ken Niemaseck (1973, 1975-76) Tom Nix (1949-50) Mike Nollner (1973) John Norman (1986-87, 1989) Rusty Nunn (1965-66-67)
O
RECORDS 162
David Sherrod (1998-99) Alan Shipman (1966-67) Keith Shirley (1985-86-87-88) Frank Simmons (1940-41-42) Richard Simmons (1937) Keith Simpson (1974-75-76-77) Scott Singler (1992, 1994-95) Carlos Singleton (2006) Bud Sipfle (1975-76-77-78) John Shore (1924) Vincent Skillman (1924) Jarvis Slaton (1997-98-99-00) Randy Smalley (1977) Farrell Skinner (1967) Andy Smith (2004-05-06) Butch Smith (1971-72) Carroll Smith (1934-35-36-37) Dennis Smith (1978-79-80) Frank Smith (1979-80-81-82) Hank Smith (1924-25-26-27) Jack Smith (1967) Julius Smith (1948) Leo 0. Smith (1935-36) Marcus Smith (1999-00-01) Palmer Smith (1969-70-71) Rod Smith (2004-05-06) Rusty Smith (1955) Sid Smith (1990-91) Steve Smith (1987-88-89-90) Tom Smith (1981-82-83) Wade Smith (1999-00-01-02) Wesley Smith (2003-04-05-06) Wil Smith (1936) Claude Smithmier (1947, 1949-50) George Sneed (1948-49) Rick Snider (1978-79-80) Glenn Snodgrass (1976-77-78) Guy Snyder (1921 ) Michael Snyder (2003-04-05-06) Bill Solomon (1971-72-73) Richard Sorsby (1916) Jack Sorrells (1940) Keith Spann (1993-94-95-96) Danny Sparkman (1983-84-85) Ricky Sparkman (1983-84) Quitman Spaulding (1993-94-95) Jim Spitchley (1950-51) Michael Spurlock (2003-04-05-06) John Stanek (1948-49-50, 1952) Joe Stanley (1989-90-91-92) Mike Stark (1969-70-71) George Stapleton (1980-81-82) Alton Starr (2006) Laverne Steedley (1957-58) Walt Stephens (1984) Harber Stephenson (1942) Quincy Stephenson (1999-00-01) Harold Sterling (1958-59) Wood Stevens (1965-66-67) Clark Stevenson (1988-89) Brandon Stewart (2004-05) James Stewart (1976-77-78-79) Jeremy Stewart (1995-96-97-98) Caspor Stiles (1996-97-98-99) Pat Stiles (1994-95-96-97) John Stoddard (1988) George Stone (1950-51) Michael Stone (1998-99-00) Rick Strawbridge (1970-71) David Strickland (1955-56) Anthony Strong (1983-84-85-86) Bill Strong (1951) Neil Suber (1998-99-00-01) Terrie Sudduth (1978-79-80) Mellio Sulipeck (1964-65) Glenn Sumter (1998-00-01) Phil Sutherlin (1980-81-82) Ned Suffle (1953) Duron Sutton (1995-96) Dick Swain (1929)
T
Joe Tague (1972) Tom Talbot (1970-71)
Frank Talerico (1956-57) Rex Tatum (1955-56) Clifton Taylor (1971-72-73) Ed Taylor (1972-73) Eric Taylor (2000-01-02-03) Hal Taylor (1956-57-58) Sheldon Taylor (2002-03) Tony Taylor (1951-52-53) Bob Teer (1936) Leonard Teixeira (1969) Luis Tejeda (1994) Greg Terrell (2006) Coot Terry (2000-01-02-03) Charles Thomas (1942) Dave Thomas (2006) Jim Thomas (1983-84-85) Marvin Thomas (1993-94-95-96) Michael Thomas (1977-78-79-80) Oscar Thomas (1953) Tristan Thomas (2001-02-03-04) Brent Thompson (1987) Burll Thompson (1923) Don Thompson (1955) Ed Thompson (1928-29) James Thompson (1972-73) John Thompson (1985-86) Knox Thompson (1948-49) Reginald Thompson (1983-84-85) Tommy Thompson (1971-72-73) Troy Thompson (1989-90) Doss Thorne (1923) Royster Thurman (1916) Rick Thurow (1967-68-69) Tom Thweatt (1972) Jerry Todd (1967-68-69) Darrel Torbeft (1977-78-79) Bub Tracy (1923) Rusty Trail (1987-88-89) Butch Travis (1962-63-64) Lish Trice (1989-90) Ken Trocki (1972-73-74) Nick Tsatsaronis (2000) Don Tubbs (1952-53) Albert Tucker (1933-34-35-36) Brandon Tucker (1997-98-99) Robert Tucker (1915) Mike Turkiewicz (1986) Ellis Turner (1983-84) Haiden Turner (1935-36) Jack Turner (1955-56-57) Steven Turner (2006) Tom Twitty (1952-53) Fulford (Tombstone) Tyson (1924)
V
Ken Valentine (1970-71) Duane Vandborg (1993-94) Brian Vanderheyden (1978-79-80) Russell Van Dyke (1923) Johnny Van Vulpen (1940) David Vaughn (1968-69-70) Elmer Vaughn (1937-38) Kimbrough Vaughn (1937-38) Newell Vaugn (1941) Eduardo Vega (1990) Jay Verna (1976-77) Scott Vogel (2001-02-03-04) Tommy Vollmar (1999) Russell Vollmer (1961-62-63) Greg Voran (1976-77)
Keith Simpson 1974-77
W
Charles Walker (1992) Jeff Walker (1982-83-84-85) Johnny Walker (1982-83) Otis Walker (1926-27-28-29) John Wallace (1941) Ray Wallace (1972-73) Tom Wallace (1965-66-67) -Wallace (1913) Charles Walsh (1915-16) Bobby Ward (1973) Gene Ward (1964-65) Jerry Ward (1952-53) Keydrin Ward (1998-99) Henry Washington (2002) LaVale Washington (2002-03-04-05) Hugh Washburn (1914-15-16, 1919) Preston Watts (1940-41-42) Josh Weaver (2006) Stan Weaver (1981-82-83) Fred Webb (1976-77-78) Von Webb (2002, 2004) Pete Wedel (1952) Wayne Weedon (1977-78-79) Pete Weeks (1968-69) W.D. Weeks (1970) Ed Weldon (1961-62) James West (1937-38) Marcus West (2002-03-04-05) Dernice Wherry (1999-00-01) Blake Whiddon (2005) Brett Whiddon (1991-92-93) Travis Whitaker (1997) Darron White (2001-02-03-04) Gerald White (1986-87-88-89) James White (1986-87) Jeff White (1981-82-83-84) John White (1966-67) Keith White (1947-48-49-50) Olen Whitely (2003-04-05) Ryan White (1998-99-00-01) William White (1915) Glenn Whiteman (1974-75) Don Whitlock (1961-62) Doug Whittaker (2001-02) Vance Whittaker (1972) Glenn Whittemore (1971-72-73) Andy Whitwell (1986-87-88) Raymond Wiles (1947) Tony Wiley (1980-81-82) James Wilhite (1914-15) Britton Wilkins (1993-94-95-96) Alex Williams (1949-50) Bobby Williams (1974-75-76) Brian Williams (1994) Chad Williams (1992-93) DeAngelo Williams (2002-03-04-05) Earnest Williams (2005-06) Fred Williams (1968) Ian Williams (1997-98, 2000) Jeremy Williams (1990-91-92-93) Larry Williams (1965-66-67) Punkin Williams (1983-84) Richard Williams (1979-80-81-82) Ryan Williams (2005-06) Stevie D. Williams (1990-91-92-93) Tony Williams (1993-94-95-96) Freddie Williamson (1953) Patrick Willis (1998-99-00) Charles Wilson (1986-87-88)
Russell Vollmar 1961-63
Jeff Womack 1982-86
Eric Wilson (1982) Nelson Wilson (1934) Paul Wilson (1970-71-72) Rolin Wilson (1914-15-16, 1919) Victor Wimpee (1958-59) Danny Wimprine (2001-02-03-04) Ricky Windom (1988-89-90) Charlie Wing (1949-50) Ferris Wing (1949-50, 1952-53) Francis Winkler (1965-66-67) Jeff Womack (1982, 1984-85-86) Andy Wood (1987-88-89-90) Wayne Wood (1950-51) Andre Woods (1993-94, 1996) Jerome Woods (1994-95) Joel Woods (1984) Doug Woodlief (1963-64) Bill Wright (1968-69-70) Cedric Wright (1980-81-82-83) James Earl Wright (1958-59-60-61) John Wallace Wright (1961-62-63-64) Keith Wright (1974-75-76-77) Larry Wright (1954-55) Lummy Wright (1973-74-75) Thomas Wright (1934) Lynn Wroblewski (1966-67) Bruce Wyatt (1924)
Y
Bobby Young (1956) Carl Young (1953) Damon Young (1985-86-87-88) Jerry Young (1981-82)
Z
Billy Zarecor (1937-38) Mike Zdancewicz (1975-76-77) Charles Zuendel (1942)
TIGERS IN THE PROS TIGERS IN THE DRAFT Name, Pos. Brandon McDonald, DB D. Williams, RB S. Gostkowski, K Eric Taylor, DE Wade Smith, OT Travis Anglin, WR Idrees Bashir, DB Michael Stone, DB Marcus Bell, NT Mike McKenzie, DB Tony Williams, DT Richard Hogans, LB Marvin Thomas, DE Jerome Woods, DB Ken Irvin, DB Isaac Bruce, WR Tony Semple, OT Steve Matthews, QB Russell Copeland, WR Jeff Buffaloe, P Reginald Jones, DB Jeff Fite, P Eduardo Vega, OT Charles Wilson, WR Tory Epps, NG Mike Nettles, DB Greg Ross, DT James Cribbs, DT Marlon Brown, LB Tim Borcky, OT David Brandon, LB Jeff Walker, OT Tim Harris, LB Gary Hunt, DB Trell Hooper, DB Derrick Burroughs, DB Tim Long, OT Donnie Elder, DB Jack Oliver, OT James Bowers, DB Punkin Williams, RB Derrick Crawford, WR Richard Williams, RB Keith Clark, DE James Stewart, DB Earnest Gray, WR Eddie Hill, RB Judson Flint, DB Keith Simpson, DB Keith Butler, LB Keith Wright, WR Bob Rush, C Terdell Middleton, RB Eric Harris, DB Eary Jones, DT Bob Jordan, OT Jerry Dandridge, LB Mike Fuhrman, TE Everett Taylor, DB Carl Taylor, DE Cliff Taylor, FB Jay Douglas, C Stan Davis, WR Charlie Babb, DB Ray Jamieson, FB John Kirchner, TE James Heyden, DE David Vaughn, TE John Bomer, C Danny Pierce, QB Bob Parker, OG Preston Riley, WR Steve Jaggard, DB Jerry Todd, DB Joe Rushing, LB Bubba Winkler, DE Herb Covington, FB Chuck DeVliegher, DT Bob Baxter, FL
* Supplemental draft
Team Cleveland Browns Carolina Panthers NE Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Miami Dolphins Detroit Lions Indianapolis Colts Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs Buffalo Bills Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs Buffalo Bills Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints Green Bay Packers Phoenix Cardinals Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons Seattle Seahawks Miami Dolphins Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers Cincinnati Bengals Indianapolis Colts Buffalo Bills Minnesota Vikings New York Jets New York Giants Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Bucs San Francisco 49ers Washington Redskins Buffalo Bills Green Bay Packers New York Giants Los Angeles Rams New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks Cleveland Browns San Diego Chargers St. Louis Cardinals Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Green Bay Packers Baltimore Colts New York Jets Washington Redskins Chicago Bears San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles Miami Dolphins Oakland Raiders Detroit Lions Cincinnati Bengals Miami Dolphins Dallas Cowboys Washington Redskins Denver Broncos San Francisco 49ers Philadelphia Eagles Denver Broncos San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers New Orleans Saints Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns
ACKERMAN, Rick, DT San Diego Chargers, 1982-84; Los Angeles Raiders, 1985-87 ADAMS, Stanley, LB Los Angeles Raiders, 1984 BABB, Charlie, DB Miami Dolphins, 1972-79 BALLARD, Derrick, LB Amsterdam Admirals (NFLEL), 2005-Present BARTO, Danton, LB Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 BASHIR, Idrees, DB Indianapolis Colts, 2001-04; Carolina Panthers, 2005; Detroit Lions, 2006 BELL, Marcus, DT Arizona Cardinals, 2001-03; Detroit Lions, 2004-06; New York Giants, 2007 BENTON, Keith, QB British Columbia Lions, 1992; Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 BIODROWSKI, Dennis, OT Kansas City Chiefs, 1963-67 BLEVINS, Darrius, WR St. Louis Rams, 2000 BORCKY, Dennis, DT New York Giants, 1987 BRADY, Dale, DB British Columbia Lions, 1968-69 BRAMLETT, John, LB Denver Broncos, 1965-66; Miami Dolphins, 1967-68; New England Patriots, 1969-70; Atlanta Falcons, 1971 BRANDON, David, LB San Diego Chargers, 1987-89, 1995; Cleveland Browns, 199193; Seattle Seahawks, 1993-94; Atlanta Falcons, 1996-1997 BROWN, Dante, RB Pittsburgh Steelers, 2003; Buffalo Bills, 2004 BROWN, Marlon, LB British Columbia Lions, 1990 BROWN, Tony, DE Miami Dolphins, 2003; San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05; Tennessee Titans 2006; Amsterdam Admirals (NFLEL), 2006 BRUCE, Isaac, WR St. Louis Rams, 1994-present BURROUGHS, Derrick, DB Buffalo Bills, 1985-89 BUTLER, Keith, LB Seattle Seahawks, 1978-87 CESARE, Bill, DB Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1978-79, 81; Miami Dolphins, 1980; Detroit
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Pick 140 27 118 212 78 260 37 54 123 87 151 200 233 28 109 33 154 199 111 188 126 135 144 132 195 184 275 309 328 177 60 70 84 152 198 14 65 67 159 280 286 24 56 326 310 36 54 177 9 36 122 24 80 104 107 143 413 449 224 437 62 268 315 129 173 328 301 359 440 121 123 217 240 409 432 137 350 361 400
Lions, 1982 COADY, Rich, TE/C Chicago Bears, 1970-74 CODY, Mac, WR Birmingham Barracudas, 1995; Montreal Allouettes, 1996-98; Arizona Cardinals, 1999-2000 COFFEY, Don, WR Denver Broncos, 1963 COPELAND, Russell, WR Buffalo Bills, 1993-96; Philadelphia Eagles, 1998; Green Bay Packers, 1998 CORDILL, Olie, P San Diego Chargers, 1967; Atlanta Falcons, 1968; New Orleans Saints, 1969 CRAWFORD, Derrick, WR San Francisco 49ers, 1986; Calgary Stampeders, 1990-93; Birmingham Barracudas, 1995 CRIBBS, James, DT Detroit Lions, 1989 DAVIS, Stan, WR Philadelphia Eagles, 1973 DEVLIEGHER, Chuck, DT Buffalo Bills, 1969 DILL, Scott, OT Arizona Cardinals, 1988-89; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990-95; Minnesota Vikings, 1996-1997 DOUGLAS, Jay, OT San Diego Chargers, 1973-74 DOUGLAS, Robert, FB New York Giants, 2006-Present DUNEK, Ken, TE Philadelphia Eagles, 1980 ELDER, Donnie, DB New York Jets, 1985; Pittsburgh Steelers, 1986; Detroit Lions, 1986; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1988-89; San Diego Chargers, 1990-91 EPPS, Tory, NG Atlanta Falcons, 1990-93; Chicago Bears, 1993-94; New Orleans Saints, 1995 FAIRS, Eric, LB Houston Oilers, 1986-91; Atlanta Falcons, 1992 FLETCHER, Billy, QB Denver Broncos, 1966 FLINT, Judson, DB Cleveland Browns, 1980-82; Buffalo Bills, 1983 GIBSON, Reuben, FB Buffalo Bills, 1977 GOODWELL, Tim, LB Green Bay Packers, 2006; Berlin Thunder (NFLEL), 2007Present GOSTKOWSKI, Stephen, K New England Patriots, 2006-Present GRAY, Earnest, WR New York Giants, 1978-84; St. Louis Cardinals, 1985
RECORDS
Yr Rd 2007 5 2006 1 4 2004 7 2003 3 7 2001 2 2 4 1998 3 1997 5 6 7 1996 1 1995 4 1994 2 5 7 1993 4 8 1991 5 5 6 1990 5 8 1989 7 10 12 12 1988 7 1987 3 1986 3 4 6 8 1985 1 3 3 6 10 11 1984 1* 1983 2 1981 12 1980 12 1979 2 2 7 1978 1 2 5 1977 1 3 4 4 6 1976 15 16 1975 9 17 1974 3 1973 11 13 1972 5 7 13 1971 12 14 17 1970 5 5 9 10 16 1969 17 1968 5 14 14 15
Listed below are the Memphis football players who have been drafted into and played for at least one season in the professional ranks after their years as a Tiger. Leagues included are the NFL, NFL-Europe and CFL. Players in bold are active. Compiled: June, 2007
The Carolina Panthers selected running back DeAngelo Williams (2002-05) as the 27th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.
RECORDS 164
GRIFFIN, John, DB Los Angeles Rams, 1963; Denver Broncos, 1964-66; British Columbia Lions, 1967-68 HARRIS, Eric, DB Toronto Argonauts, 1977-79; Kansas City Chiefs, 1980-82; Los Angeles Rams, 1983-85 HARRIS, Tim, LB Green Bay Packers, 1986-90; San Francisco 49ers, 1991-92, 1994-95; Philadelphia Eagles, 1993 HATHCOCK, Dave, DB Green Bay Packers, 1966; New York Giants, 1967 HICKS, Artis, OT Philadelphia Eagles, 2002-05; Minnesota Vikings, 2006Present HILL, Eddie, RB Los Angeles Rams, 1979-80; Miami Dolphins, 1981-84 HOGANS, Richard, LB Chicago Bears, 1997; Rhein Fire, 1999; San Diego Chargers, 2000 HOLLIDAY, Marcus, RB St. Louis Rams, 1996 HOOPER, Trell, DB Miami Dolphins, 1987 HOWARD, Reggie, DB New Orleans Saints, 2000, Carolina Panthers, 2000-03, 2006; Miami Dolphins, 2004-05 HUDSON, Bill, DT San Diego Chargers, 1962; Buffalo Bills, 1963-68 HUNT, Gary, DB Cincinnati Bengals, 1987 IRVIN, Ken, DB Buffalo Bills, 1995-2001; New Orleans Saints, 2002; Minnesota Vikings, 2003-05 JACKSON, Enis, WR Cleveland Browns, 1987; Edmonton Eskimos, 1988-92; Toronto Argonauts, 1993 JONES, Reginald, DB New Orleans Saints, 1991-93; Cleveland Browns, 1994 KELLEY, Chris, WR Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), 2005 KILLETT, Charlie, DB New York Giants, 1963 LOGAN, James, LB Seattle Seahawks, 1995-2000 LONG, Tim, OT San Francisco 49ers, 1987 LOVELADY, Edwin, WR New York Giants, 1987 MAJOR, Doran, DB Toronto Argonauts, 1988-91 MARTIN, John “Tweet,” RB Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 MATTHEWS, Steve, QB Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-1995; Scottish Claymores, 1996; Jacksonville Jaguars, 1997; Tennessee Titans, 1998 MCKENZIE, Mike, DB Green Bay Packers, 1999-2004; New Orleans Saints, 2004Present MCLELLAND, Lou, WR Toronto Argonauts, 1952 MIDDLETON, Terdell, RB Green Bay Packers, 1977-81; Tampa Bay, 1982-83 MOORE, Fred, DT San Diego Chargers, 1964-66 NELSON, Andy, DB Baltimore Colts, 1957-63; New York Giants, 1964 NELSON, Darrell, TE Pittsburgh Steelers, 1984-85 NELSON, Eric, DB Memphis Mad Dogs, 1995 OLIVER, Jack, OG Chicago Bears, 1987 PARKER, Anthony, FB British Columbia Lions, 1986-89; Calgary Stampeders, 1990 PERKINS, Nico, DB British Columbia Lions, 1990 PIERCE, Danny, QB Washington Redskins, 1970 RENFRO, Will, LB Washington Redskins, 1957-59; Pittsburgh Steelers, 1960; Philadelphia Eagles, 1961 RILEY, Preston, WR San Francisco 49ers, 1970-72; New Orleans Saints, 1973 ROGERS JR., Glenn, DB Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1991; Edmonton Eskimos, 1992-98; Montreal Allouttes 1999 RUSH, Bob, C San Diego Chargers, 1977-82; Kansas City Chiefs, 1983-85 SAWYER, Jeff, DE Las Vegas, 1994; San Antonio, 1995 SCHUH, Harry, OT Oakland Raiders, 1965-70; Los Angeles Rams, 1971-73; Green Bay Packers, 1974 SCOTT, Bill, OT Toronto Argonauts, 1966
SEMPLE, Tony, OT Detroit Lions, 1995-2002 SHERLAG, Bob, WR Atlanta Falcons, 1966 SIMPSON, Keith, DB Seattle Seahawks, 1978-85 SMITH, Wade, OT Miami Dolphins, 2003-05; New York Jets, 2006-Present STONE, Michael, DB Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04; New England Patriots, 2005; Houston Texans; 2006; NY Giants, 2007 STRICKLAND, David, OG Denver Broncos, 1960 TAYLOR, Cliff, FB Chicago Bears, 1974-75; Green Bay Packers, 1976 TAYLOR, Ed, DB New York Jets, 1975-78; Miami Dolphins, 1979-82 TAYLOR, Eric, DE Pittsburgh Steelers, 2004; Minnesota Vikings, 2005, Seattle Seawhawks, 2006-Present THOMAS, Marvin, DE Detroit Lions, 1998; Denver Broncos, 1998; Barcelona Dragons, 1999; British Columbia Lions, 1999-2000 THOMPSON, James, WR New York Giants, 1978 WALKER, Jeff, OT San Diego Chargers, 1986; New Orleans Saints, 1988-89 WEST, Marcus, DT Amsterdam Admirals (NFLEL) 2007-Present WILLIAMS, DeAngelo, RB Carolina Panthers, 2006-Present WILLIAMS, Richard, RB Atlanta Falcons, 1983; Houston Oilers, 1984 WILLIAMS, Tony, NG Minnesota Vikings, 1997-2000; Cincinnati Bengals, 2001-05; Jacksonville Jaguars, 2005-06 WILSON, Charles, WR Green Bay Packers, 1990-91; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1992-94; New York Jets, 1995 WIMPRINE, Danny, QB Calgary Stampeders (CFL), 2005 WINKLER, Bubba, C Green Bay Packers, 1968-69 WOMACK, Jeff, RB Minnesota Vikings, 1987 WOODLIEF, Doug, LB Los Angeles Rams, 1965-69 WOODS, Jerome, DB Kansas City Chiefs, 1996-05 WRIGHT, James Earl, QB Denver Broncos, 1964 WRIGHT, Keith, WR Cleveland Browns, 1978-80
Photo: Chris Graythen
TIGERS IN THE DRAFT (continued)
Yr Rd Pk 1966 5 6 12 15 17 1965 1 4 4 5 11 1964 5 13 14 17 18 23 1963 4 8 16 16 27 29 1962 2 10 15 16 18 1961 3 12 14 25 1958 25 26 1957 11 14 1956 22 1954 24 1953 22 1951 16
Name, Pos. Bob Sherlag, E Bob Sherlag, E Harry Day, T Harry Day, T David Hathcock, DB Harry Schuh, T Doug Woodlief, LB Ollie Cordill, B Doug Woodlief, LB Ollie Cordill, B Chuck Brooks, E Russ Vollmer, QB Chuck Brooks, E John Evans, T Bill Scott, G John Evans, T John Griffin, B John Griffin, B Dick Quast, G Charlie Killett, B Dick Quast, G Charlie Killett, B Bill Hudson, T Fred Moore, T Fred Moore, T Dennis Biodrowski, E Dennis Biodrowski, E James Earl Wright, QB Don Coffey, E James Earl Wright, QB Don Coffey, E Hal Devine, T Robert Lyles, B Andy Nelson, QB Bob Schmidt, B Joe Billings, T Will Renfro, E Wayne Wood, T Bill Robertson, E
Team Buffalo Bills (A) Philadelphia Eagles Houston Oilers (A) Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders (A) SD Chargers (A) Houston Oilers (A) Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns St. Louis Cardinals Minnesota Vikings New York Jets (A) St. Louis Cardinals New York Jets (A) Buffalo Bills (A) Los Angeles Rams Denver Broncos (A) Baltimore Colts New York Giants Buffalo Bills (A) Buffalo Bills (A) SD Chargers (A) Baltimore Colts SD Chargers (A) Cleveland Browns SD Chargers (A) Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco 49ers Boston Patriots (A) LA Chargers (A) Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Bears Baltimore Colts Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams
* (A) AFL Draft
TIGERS IN THE SUPER BOWL I DAVID HATHCOCK (Green Bay Packers, 1966); III HARRY SCHUH (Oakland Raiders, 1968); VII & VIII CHARLIE BABB (Miami Dolphins, 1973 & 1974); XIV EDDIE HILL (Los Angeles Rams, 1980); XV KEN DUNEK (Philadelphia Eagles, 1981); XVIII RICK ACKERMAN (Oakland Raiders, 1984); XVIII STANLEY ADAMS (Oakland Raiders, 1984); XVIII EDDIE HILL (Miami Dolphins, 1984); XXVIII RUSSELL COPELAND (Buffalo Bills, 1994); XXIX TIM HARRIS (San Francisco 49ers, 1995); XXXIV Isaac Bruce (St. Louis Rams, 2000); XXXVIII Reggie Howard (Carolina Panthers, 2004); XXXIX Artis Hicks (Philadelphia Eagles, 2005). Babb, Ackerman, Hathcock, Harris, Adams and Bruce are the only Tigers with Super Bowl Championship Rings.
Defensive back Mike McKenzie (1996-98) played in 16 games with New Orleans Saints in 2006.
SERIES RECORD L 0 0 7 2 2 0 21 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 12 1 0 1 4 0 1 9 0 0 1 10 0 1 2 2 2 0 2 10 0 0 2 4 1 3 0 3 1 5 21 0 1 0 2 1 1 12 2 2 44 32 2 1 9 2 1 4 1 6 0 0
T 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FIRST LAST OPPONENT GAME GAME SOUTH CAROLINA 1963 1972 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 1942 1953 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST 1929 1934 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1991 1991 SOUTHERN MISS 1935 2006 SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA 1950 1996 SPRINGFIELD STATE 1923 1942 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 1959 1959 SUNFLOWER JC 1929 1934 TAMPA 1948 1964 TENNESSEE 1968 2006 TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA 1942 2006 TENNESSEE JC (MARTIN) 1929 1932 TENNESSEE TECH 1931 2003 TEXAS A&M 1978 1979 TEXAS-ARLINGTON 1960 1962 TCU 2002 2002 TRINITY 1955 1956 TROY STATE 1937 1941 TULANE 1954 2004 TULSA 1961 2006 UAB 1997 2006 UCF 1990 2006 USF 2001 2004 UNION UNIVERSITY 1916 1950 UTAH STATE 1965 1977 UTEP 2005 2006 VANDERBILT 1950 1989 VMI 1960 1960 VIRGINIA TECH 1970 1985 WAKE FOREST 1964 1967 WASHINGTON UNIV. (Mo.) 1949 1950 WEST TEXAS STATE 1963 1971 WESTERN KENTUCKY 1933 1956 WICHITA STATE 1968 1980
W 2 1 2 1 19 9 1 1 2 3 1 12 3 10 0 2 0 0 4 14 14 2 1 2 9 4 2 5 1 3 2 2 6 2 10
L 2 2 1 0 37 4 1 0 0 0 20 5 0 7 2 0 1 2 1 11 8 7 2 2 13 3 0 7 0 3 2 0 0 2 0
T 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
0 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 27
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4
104 MAJOR OPPONENTS: 393-409-28
NON-COLLEGIATE SERIES SCORES BLYTHEVILLE HIGH (Ark.) 1922 1922 0 CASTLE HGTS. MILITARY INST. 1918 1918 0 CENTRAL HIGH (Memphis) 1913 1919 1 CENTRAL-MUS ALL-STARS 1918 1918 0 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS 1914 1922 3 NATIONAL GUARD 1915 1915 1 FORD KILVINGTON 1921 1921 1 HAYWOOD COUNTY HIGH 1915 1921 2 JACKSON HIGH (Tenn.) 1914 1917 2 McKENZIE-McTYIERE 1919 1919 0 MISSISSIPPI HEIGHTS 1923 1924 1 MISSISSIPPI RESERVES 1914 1914 0 MEMPHIS UNIV. SCHOOL 1912 1922 1 NATTIC (Navy Millington) 1947 1950 2 OSCEOLA (AR) ATHLET. CLUB 1914 1914 1 PARAGOULD HIGH (Ark.) 1920 1920 0 PENSACOLA NAVY (Fla.) 1947 1949 2 QUANTICO MARINES 1965 1966 1 SOMERVILLE HIGH (Tenn.) 1913 1916 4 TECH HIGH (Memphis) 1921 1921 1 TENNESSEE DOCTORS (Memphis)1923 1926 0 TENNESSEE RESERVES 1921 1921 0 TUPELO (Miss.) MILITARY INST 1922 1922 1 VOCATIONAL HIGH (Memphis) 1919 1919 1 WILSON HIGH (Ark.) 1921 1921 1 TOTALS 26 ALL-TIME RECORD: 419-436-32
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W 3 1 1 3 2 1 27 2 4 1 2 6 6 2 2 1 1 18 2 1 2 9 1 0 6 1 2 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 9 1 4 1 0 3 1 1 5 1 5 19 2 1 2 1 0 0 7 2 0 10 10 1 1 10 0 0 15 0 2 1 1
RECORDS
FIRST LAST OPPONENT GAME GAME ABILENE CHRISTIAN 1954 1961 AKRON 2005 2005 ALABAMA 1958 1991 ARKANSAS 1992 1998 ARKANSAS COLLEGE 1922 1932 ARKANSAS MONTICELLO 1938 1938 ARKANSAS STATE 1914 2006 ARKANSAS TECH 1956 1957 ARMY 1985 2002 ATHENS COLLEGE 1948 1948 AUBURN 1975 1976 AUSTIN PEAY 1937 1957 BETHEL COLLEGE (Tenn.) 1922 1933 BOLTON COLLEGE 1912 1914 CARUTHERSVILLE JC (Mo.) 1929 1931 CENTENARY 1947 1947 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 1920 1936 CINCINNATI 1966 2004 CITADEL 1958 1962 COLORADO STATE 1974 1974 CUMBERLAND COLLEGE 1928 1938 DELTA STATE 1927 1949 DETROIT 1962 1962 DRAKE 1972 1972 EAST CAROLINA 1990 2006 EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 1951 1951 EAST TENNESSEE STATE 1956 1957 FLORIDA 1988 1989 FLORIDA STATE 1959 1990 FREED-HARDEMAN 1933 1933 FURMAN 1961 1961 GEORGIA 1982 1984 GEORGIA TECH 1980 1982 HALL-MOODY 1924 1925 HARDIN-SIMMONS 1960 1961 HENDRIX COLLEGE 1923 1925 HOUSTON 1963 2006 JACKSONVILLE STATE (Ala.) 1937 1937 JONESBORO COLLEGE 1924 1930 KANSAS STATE 1949 1973 KENTUCKY 1953 1957 LAMBUTH COLLEGE 1926 1931 LITTLE ROCK COLLEGE 1920 1929 LIVINGSTON STATE 1941 1941 LOUISIANA COLLEGE 1936 1958 LOUISIANA-MONROE (formerly NE) 1979 2000 LOUISIANA TECH 1936 1959 LOUISVILLE 1948 2004 McNEESE STATE 1964 1965 MARSHALL 2005 2006 MAYFIELD COLLEGE 1927 1928 MIAMI (FL) 1969 1996 MICHIGAN 1995 1995 MICHIGAN STATE 1997 1997 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 1925 1954 MILLSAPS 1930 1941 MINNESOTA 1997 1998 MISSISSIPPI 1921 2006 MISSISSIPPI STATE 1951 2003 MISSOURI 1991 1999 MISSOURI-ROLLA (Mines) 1947 1948 MURRAY STATE 1924 2002 NORTH CAROLINA 1983 1984 NEW MEXICO 1986 1986 NORTH TEXAS STATE 1952 1980 QUACHITA 1942 1942 RHODES (formerly Southwestern) 1922 1941 SAN JOSE STATE 1971 1971 SMU 1976 1976
TIGERS ALL-TIME ABILENE CHRISTIAN (UM leads 3-0-1) 1954 T, 6-6 1959 UM, 13-0 1960 UM, 55-6 1961 UM, 35-0
at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis
AKRON (UM leads 1-0-0) 2005 W, 38-31
at Detroit
ALABAMA (UA leads 7-1-0) 1958 UA, 14-0 1959 UA, 14-7 1983 UA, 44-13 1985 UA, 28-9 1986 UA, 37-0 1987 UM, 13-10 1989 UA, 35-7 1991 UA, 10-7
at Tuscaloosa at Tuscaloosa at Tuscaloosa at Memphis at Tuscaloosa at Memphis at Birmingham at Memphis
ARKANSAS (UM leads 3-2-0) 1992 UM, 22-6 1993 UM, 6-0 1994 UM, 16-15 1995 UA, 27-20 1998 UA, 23-9 ARKANSAS COLLEGE (Tied 2-2-0) 1922 AC, 13-0 1924 AC, 49-0 1932 UM, 20-0 1933 UM, 18-6
at Memphis at Little Rock at Memphis at Little Rock at Memphis
at Batesville at Batesville at Batesville at Batesville
166
RECORDS
ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO (UM leads 1-0-0) 1938 UM, 50-0 at Memphis ARKANSAS STATE (UM leads 27-21-5) 1914 ASU, 18-6 1915 ASU, 41-0 1916 ASU, 27-0 1917 ASU, 19-0 1918 UM, 30-6 1919 ASU, 6-0 1920 ASU, 13-0 1921 ASU, 19-0 1922 UM, 68-0 1923 UM, 6-0 1925 ASU, 19-0 1926 ASU, 7-0 1927 ASU, 9-6 1928 UM, 19-14 1929 UM, 6-0 1930 ASU, 13-6 1931 ASU, 14-6 1932 ASU, 12-6 1933 T, 0-0 1934 UM, 18-0 1935 ASU, 18-0 1938 UM, 38-2 1939 ASU, 7-6 1947 T, 19-19 1948 UM, 34-13 1949 UM, 61-7 1950 UM, 60-7 1953 ASU, 20-0 1954 UM, 26-7 1955 ASU, 21-20 1956 UM, 34-0 1957 UM, 34-0 1975 ASU, 29-10 1980 UM, 24-3 1982 UM, 12-0 1983 T, 14-14 1984 UM, 17-2 1986 ASU, 30-10 1987 T, 21-21 1988 UM, 9-7 1989 ASU, 17-13 1990 T, 24-24 1991 UM, 31-21 1992 UM, 37-7 1993 UM, 45-3 1994 UM, 15-6 1997 UM, 38-9 1998 UM, 35-19
at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Memphis at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Jonesboro at Memphis at Jonesboro at Memphis at Jonesboro at Memphis at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Jonesboro at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis
1999 2000 2003 2004 2006
UM, 31-26 UM, 19-17 UM, 38-16 UM, 47-35 ASU, 26-23
at Memphis at Jonesboro at Memphis at Jonesboro at Memphis
ARKANSAS TECH (UM leads 2-0-0) 1956 UM, 32-21 1957 UM, 20-6
at Memphis at Memphis
ARMY (UM leads 4-1-0) 1985 Army, 49-7 1999 UM, 14-10 2000 UM, 26-16 2001 UM, 42-10 2002 UM, 38-10
at West Point at Memphis at West Point at Memphis at Memphis
ATHENS COLLEGE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1948 UM, 45-0
at Athens
AUBURN (UM leads 2-0-0) 1975 UM, 31-20 1976 UM, 28-27
at Auburn at Memphis
AUSTIN PEAY STATE (UM leads 6-0-0) 1937 UM, 26-0 1940 UM, 40-0 1941 UM, 26-0 1947 UM, 40-0 1956 UM, 42-19 1957 UM, 41-0
at Memphis at Memphis at Clarksville at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis
BETHEL COLLEGE (UM leads 6-4-2) 1922 UM, 26-0 1923 UM, 12-0 1924 BC, 6-0 1925 BC, 7-0 1926 BC, 13-0 1927 UM, 27-13 1928 T, 0-0 1929 UM, 10-0 1930 UM, 20-0 1931 T, 0-0 1932 BC, 6-0 1933 UM, 20-13
at McKenzie at Memphis at McKenzie at McKenzie at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at McKenzie at Memphis at McKenzie at Memphis at McKenzie
1989 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
UM, 34-17 UM, 34-14 UC, 23-20 UM, 26-3 UC, 28-3 UM, 18-16 UC, 20-17 UM, 41-23 UM, 21-13 UC, 10-13(ot) UC, 36-34 UC, 48-10 UM, 21-16 UC, 49-10
THE CITADEL (UM leads 2-1-0) 1958 TC, 28-26 1961 UM, 40-0 1962 UM, 60-13 COLORADO STATE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1974 UM, 20-18
at Cincinnati at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis at Cincinnati
at Memphis at Memphis at Charleston
at Ft. Collins
CUMBERLAND COLLEGE (UM leads 2-1-0) 1928 CC, 6-0 at Lebanon 1929 UM, 12-6 at Memphis 1938 UM, 68-0 at Memphis DELTA STATE (UM leads 9-4-1) 1927 UM, 21-0 1928 UM, 12-0 1929 T, 0-0 1930 DSU, 7-0 1931 DSU, 32-6 1932 UM, 13-0 1935 UM, 30-0 1936 DSU, 33-7 1937 DSU, 19-14 1938 UM, 8-0 1939 UM, 7-0 1940 UM, 7-0 1941 UM, 23-7 1949 UM, 47-0
at Memphis at Cleveland at Memphis at Cleveland at Memphis at Cleveland at Memphis at Cleveland at Memphis at Cleveland at Memphis at Cleveland at Memphis at Memphis
DETROIT (UM leads 1-0-0) 1962 UM, 33-8
at Memphis
BOWLING GREEN STATE (BGSU leads 1-0-0) 2004 BGSU, 52-35 at Mobile, Ala.
DRAKE (DU leads 1-0-0) 1972 DU, 23-7
at Memphis
CARUTHERSVILLE JC (UM leads 2-0-1) 1929 UM, 26-0 1930 UM, 25-13 1931 T, 0-0
at Memphis at Memphis at Caruthersville
CENTENARY COLLEGE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1947 UM, 26-7
at Memphis
CENTRAL ARKANSAS (CA leads 2-1-1) 1922 T, 0-0 1923 UM, 14-7 1935 CA, 19-0 1936 CA, 54-0
at Conway at Conway at Memphis at Conway
EAST CAROLINA (ECU leads 9-6-0) 1990 ECU, 24-17 1991 ECU, 20-13 1992 UM, 42-7 1993 UM, 34-7 1994 ECU, 30-6 1995 ECU, 31-17 1996 ECU, 20-10 1997 ECU, 32-10 1998 ECU, 34-31 2000 UM, 17-10 2001 ECU, 32-11 2003 UM, 41-24 2004 UM, 38-35 2005 UM, 27-24 2006 ECU, 35-20
CINCINNATI (UM leads 18-12-0) 1966 UM, 26-14 1967 UM, 17-0 1969 UM, 52-6 1970 UM, 14-10 1971 UM, 45-21 1972 UM, 29-24 1973 UM, 17-13 1974 UM, 13-7 1975 UC, 13-3 1978 UC, 34-14 1979 UM, 23-17 1980 UC, 14-10 1981 UC, 38-7 1982 UC, 16-7 1983 UM, 43-10 1984 UM, 47-7
at Memphis at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis at Memphis at Cincinnati at Cincinnati at Memphis at Cincinnati at Memphis
at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville at Memphis at Greenville
EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (UM leads 1-0-0) 1951 UM, 61-0 at Memphis EAST TENNESSEE STATE (UM leads 2-0-0) 1956 UM, 32-12 at Johnson City 1957 UM, 24-7 at Memphis FLORIDA (Tied 1-1-0) 1988 UM, 17-11 1989 UF, 38-13 FLORIDA STATE (FSU leads 10-7-1) 1959 UM, 16-6
at Gainesville at Memphis
at Memphis
1967 1968 1969 1970 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1981 1984 1985 1987 1989 1990
FSU, 26-7 FSU, 20-10 UM, 28-26 UM, 16-12 UM, 13-10 UM, 42-14 UM, 17-14 UM, 21-12 FSU, 30-9 FSU, 66-17 FSU, 24-3 FSU, 10-5 T, 17-17 FSU, 19-10 FSU, 41-24 FSU, 57-20 FSU, 35-3
at Memphis at Tallahassee at Tallahassee at Memphis at Tallahassee at Memphis at Tallahassee at Memphis at Tallahassee at Tallahassee at Memphis at Tallahassee at Memphis at Tallahassee at Tallahassee at Tallahassee at Orlando
FREED-HARDEMAN (UM leads 1-0-0) 1933 UM, 51-0
at Memphis
FURMAN (FU leads 1-0-0) 1961 FU, 7-6
at Memphis
GEORGIA (UG leads 2-0-0) 1982 UG, 34-3 1984 UG, 13-3
at Athens at Memphis
GEORGIA TECH (GT leads 2-1-0) 1980 GT, 17-8 1981 UM, 28-15 1982 GT, 24-20
at Atlanta at Atlanta at Memphis
HALL-MOODY (now UT-Martin) (HM leads 2-0-0) 1924 HM, 26-0 at Memphis 1925 HM, 15-6 at Memphis HARDIN-SIMMONS (UM leads 2-0-0) 1960 UM, 42-7 1961 UM, 56-0
at Memphis at Memphis
HENDRIX COLLEGE (HC leads 2-1-0) 1923 UM, 9-6 1924 HC, 51-0 1925 HC, 54-6
at Conway at Conway at Conway
HOUSTON (UH leads 10-9-0) 1963 UM, 29-6 1966 UM, 14-13 1967 UH, 35-18 1968 UH, 27-7 1971 UH, 35-7 1973 UH, 35-21 1974 UH, 13-10 1975 UM, 14-7 1978 UM, 17-3 1996 UH, 37-20 1997 UM, 24-3 1998 UH, 35-14 2000 UH, 30-33(3ot) 2001 UM, 52-33 2002 UH, 26-21 2003 UM, 45-14 2004 UM, 41-14 2005 UM, 35-20 2006 UH, 23-20(ot)
at Memphis at Houston at Houston at Memphis at Memphis at Houston at Houston at Memphis at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis at Houston at Memphis
JACKSONVILLE ST. (UM leads 1-0-0) 1937 UM, 46-0
at Memphis
JONESBORO COLLEGE (UM leads 4-0-1) 1924 UM, 33-6 1925 T, 0-0 1926 UM, 19-0 1927 UM, 48-0 1930 UM, 73-0
at Memphis at Jonesboro at Jonesboro at Memphis at Memphis
KANSAS STATE (KSU leads 2-1-0) 1949 UM, 21-14 1971 KSU, 28-21
at Memphis at Memphis
1973
KSU, 21-16
KENTUCKY (UK leads 4-0-0) 1953 UK, 20-7 1954 UK, 33-7 1955 UK, 41-7 1957 UK, 53-7 LAMBUTH COLLEGE (UM leads 3-1-0) 1926 LC, 7-0 1927 UM, 20-7 1930 UM, 14-6 1931 UM, 13-0 LITTLE ROCK COLLEGE (LR leads 3-1-0) 1920 LRC, 41-0 1923 LRC, 3-0 1926 LRC, 48-14 1929 UM, 32-6 LIVINGSTON STATE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1941 UM, 38-0
at Manhatten
at Lexington at Lexington at Lexington at Lexington
at Jackson at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis
at Little Rock at Little Rock at Little Rock at Memphis
at Memphis
LOUISIANA COLLEGE (UM leads 5-3-0) 1936 LC, 12-0 1937 LC, 7-0 1938 UM, 14-6 1939 LC, 1916 1940 UM, 26-13 1949 UM, 27-0 1950 UM, 25-12 1958 UM, 27-14
at Memphis at Pineville at Memphis at Pineville at Memphis at Memphis at Pineville at Memphis
LOUISIANA-MONROE (Tied 1-1-0) 1979 ULM, 21-20 2000 UM, 28-0
at Memphis at Memphis
LOUISIANA TECH (Tied 5-5-0) 1936 LTU, 46-0 1942 LTU, 33-7 1948 LTU, 20-14 1950 UM, 6-0 1951 UM, 26-14 1952 LTU, 26-7 1953 UM, 13-7 1957 UM, 17-7 1958 UM, 26-12 1959 LTU, 10-8
MAYFIELD COLLEGE (UM leads 2-0-0) 1927 UM, 7-0 1928 UM, 34-0
at Memphis at Mayfield
MCNEESE STATE (UM leads 2-0-0) 1964 UM, 23-0 1965 UM, 28-0
at Memphis at Lake Charles
MIAMI (FL) (Miami leads 2-1-0) 1969 UM, 26-13 1993 Miami, 41-17 1996 Miami, 30-7
at Memphis at Miami at Memphis
MICHIGAN (Michigan leads 1-0-0) 1995 Mich., 24-7
at Ann Arbor
MICHIGAN STATE (MS leads 1-0-0) 1997 MSU, 51-21
at East Lansing
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (MTSU leads 12-7-1) 1925 MTSU, 57-7 at Murfreesboro 1926 MTSU, 27-0 at Memphis 1927 MTSU, 47-7 at Murfreesboro 1928 T, 13-13 at Memphis 1931 MTSU, 15-0 at Murfreesboro 1932 MTSU, 6-0 at Memphis 1933 UM, 20-6 at Murfreesboro 1934 UM, 18-0 at Memphis 1935 MTSU, 35-0 at Murfreesboro 1936 MTSU, 19-0 at Memphis 1937 MTSU, 20-6 at Murfreesboro 1938 UM, 25-7 at Memphis 1939 UM, 25-6 at Murfreesboro 1940 UM, 14-7 at Memphis 1941 MTSU, 13-12 at Murfreesboro 1942 MTSU, 21-13 at Memphis 1947 MTSU, 20-0 at Murfreesboro 1948 UM, 13-0 at Memphis 1953 MTSU, 26-20 at Murfreesboro 1954 UM, 27-7 at Memphis MILLSAPS COLLEGE (Tied 2-2-0) 1930 MC, 40-0 1938 UM, 19-0 1939 MC, 2-0 1941 UM, 21-6 MINNESOTA (Minnesota leads 2-0-0) 1997 Minn., 20-17 1998 Minn., 41-14 MISSISSIPPI (Ole Miss leads 44-10-2) 1921 OM, 82-0 1934 OM, 44-0 1935 OM, 92-0 1939 OM, 46-7 1940 OM, 38-7 1942 OM, 48-0 1949 OM, 40-7 1950 OM, 39-7 1951 OM, 32-0 1952 OM, 54-6 1954 OM, 51-0 1955 OM, 39-6 1956 OM, 26-0 1958 OM, 17-0 1959 OM, 43-0 1960 OM, 31-20 1962 OM, 21-7 1963 T, 0-0 1964 OM, 30-0 1965 OM, 34-14 1966 OM, 13-0 1967 UM, 27-17 1968 OM, 21-7 1969 OM, 28-3 1970 OM, 47-13 1971 OM, 49-21 1972 OM, 34-29 1973 UM, 17-13 1974 UM, 15-7 1976 UM, 21-16 1977 OM, 7-3 1978 OM, 14-7
at Jackson at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis
at Memphis at Minneapolis
at Oxford at Oxford at Oxford at Oxford at Oxford at Oxford at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Memphis at Jackson at Jackson
OM, 38-34 OM, 61-7 OM, 7-3 OM, 27-10 UM, 37-17 OM, 22-6 T, 17-17 OM, 28-6 UM, 16-10 OM, 24-6 OM, 20-13 OM, 23-21 OM, 10-0 OM, 17-12 UM, 19-3 UM, 17-16 OM, 34-3 OM, 30-10 OM, 3-0 OM, 38-16 UM, 44-34 UM, 20-13 OM, 10-6 OM, 28-25
at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Oxford at Memphis at Oxford
MISSISSIPPI STATE (Mississippi State leads 32-10-0) 1951 MSU, 27-20 at Memphis 1953 MSU, 34-6 at Memphis 1954 MSU, 27-7 at Starkville 1955 MSU, 33-0 at Starkville 1957 MSU, 10-6 at Starkville 1958 MSU, 28-6 at Starkville 1959 MSU, 28-23 at Starkville 1960 MSU, 21-0 at Starkville 1961 MSU, 23-16 at Memphis 1962 UM, 28-7 at Starkville 1963 UM, 17-10 at Memphis 1965 UM, 33-13 at Memphis 1974 MSU, 29-28 at Memphis 1975 MSU, 17-7 at Memphis 1976 MSU, 42-33 at Memphis 1977 UM, 21-13 at Memphis 1978 MSU, 44-14 at Memphis 1979 UM, 14-13 at Jackson 1980 MSU, 34-7 at Memphis 1981 MSU, 20-3 at Jackson 1982 MSU, 41-17 at Memphis 1983 UM, 30-13 at Starkville 1984 UM, 23-12 at Memphis 1985 MSU, 31-28 at Starkville 1986 MSU, 34-17 at Memphis 1987 MSU, 9-6 at Starkville 1988 UM, 31-10 at Memphis 1989 MSU, 35-10 at Starkville 1990 MSU, 27-23 at Memphis 1991 UM, 28-23 at Starkville 1992 MSU, 20-16 at Memphis 1993 UM, 45-35 at Starkville 1994 MSU, 17-6 at Memphis 1995 MSU, 28-18 at Starkville 1996 MSU, 31-10 at Memphis 1997 MSU, 13-10 at Starkville 1998 MSU, 14-6 at Memphis 1999 MSU, 13-10 at Starkville 2000 MSU, 3-17 at Memphis 2001 MSU, 30-10 at Starkville 2002 MSU, 27-19 at Memphis 2003 MSU, 35-27 at Starkville MISSOURI (MO leads 2-1-0) 1991 Mo., 31-21 1996 UM, 19-16 1999 Mo., 27-17
at Columbia at Columbia at Memphis
MISSOURI-ROLLA (Tied 1-1-0) 1947 UM, 13-10 1948 MR, 6-0
at Memphis at Rolla
MURRAY STATE (UM leads 10-9-3) 1924 T, 0-0 1927 T, 14-14 1928 MSU, 40-0 1929 UM, 27-13 1930 UM, 10-0 1931 MSU, 28-2 1932 MSU, 6-2 1936 MSU, 20-6 1937 MSU, 19-0 1940 MSU, 35-6 1941 MSU, 31-6 1942 UM, 21-0 1947 MSU, 14-7 1948 MSU, 26-14 1949 UM, 34-6
at Murray at Murray at Memphis at Murray at Memphis at Murray at Memphis at Memphis at Murray at Murray at Murray at Memphis at Murray at Memphis at Murray
1950 1952 1953 1954 1955 1985 2002
UM, 23-6 UM, 34-7 UM, 20-0 UM, 34-6 UM, 20-7 T, 10-10 UM, 52-6
at Murray at Memphis at Murray at Memphis at Murray at Memphis at Memphis
NORTH CAROLINA (NC leads 2-0-0) 1983 UNC, 24-10 1984 UNC 30-27
at Chapel Hill at Memphis
NEW MEXICO (UNM leads 1-0-0) 1986 UNM, 20-13
at Memphis
NORTH TEXAS (UM leads 16-4-0) 1952 UNT, 38-14 1960 UM, 44-0 1961 UM, 41-0 1962 UM, 14-6 1963 UM, 21-0 1965 UM, 28-0 1967 UM, 29-20 1968 UM, 30-12 1969 UM, 15-13 1970 UM, 28-7 1971 UM, 47-8 1972 UM, 7-6 1973 UM, 24-3 1974 UM, 41-0 1975 UM, 21-19 1977 UNT, 20-19 1978 UNT, 41-24 1979 UM, 22-0 1980 UNT, 29-10 2003 UM, 27-17
at Memphis at Denton at Memphis at Denton at Memphis at Denton at Memphis at Denton at Memphis at Denton at Memphis at Denton at Memphis at Denton at Memphis at Memphis at Denton at Memphis at Memphis at New Orleans
QUACHITA (QC leads 1-0-0) 1942 QC, 32-7
at Memphis
RHODES (formerly Southwestern) (Rhodes leads 6-2-0) 1922 UM, 26-0 at Memphis 1923 UM, 15-0 at Memphis 1925 RC, 31-6 at Memphis 1926 RC, 27-6 at Memphis 1927 RC, 26-6 at Memphis 1928 RC, 47-0 at Memphis 1940 RC, 34-0 at Memphis 1941 RC, 13-7 at Memphis SAN JOSE STATE (UM leads 1-0-0) 1971 UM, 28-9
at Pasadena
SMU (UM leads 1-0-0) 1976 UM, 27-13
at Memphis
SOUTH CAROLINA (Tied 2-2-0) 1963 UM, 9-0 1966 UM, 16-7 1971 USC, 7-3 1972 USC, 34-7
at Memphis at Columbus at Columbus at Columbus
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA (SLU leads 2-1-0) 1942 SLU, 38-14 at Hammond 1952 SLU, 28-25 at Memphis 1953 UM, 21-7 at Hammond SE MISSOURI STATE (UM leads 2-1-2) 1929 T, 0-0 1930 T, 0-0 1932 UM, 7-0 1933 UM, 18-0 1934 SEMO, 6-0
at Memphis at Cape Girardeau at Cape Girardeau at Memphis at Cape Girardeau
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (UM leads 1-0-0) 1991 UM, 24-10 at Los Angeles SOUTHERN MISS (USM leads 37-19-1) 1935 USM, 12-0 1936 USM, 25-0 1952 USM, 27-20 1953 UM, 27-13 1954 USM, 34-21 1955 USM, 34-14 1956 USM, 27-0 1957 USM, 14-6
at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis
167
at Memphis at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Memphis at Louisville at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis at Louisville at Memphis
at Memphis at Huntington
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
RECORDS
LOUISVILLE (UL leads 21-19-0) 1948 UM, 13-7 1952 UM, 29-25 1961 UM, 28-13 1962 UM, 49-0 1963 UM, 25-0 1964 UM, 34-0 1968 UM, 44-14 1969 UM, 69-19 1970 UL, 40-27 1971 UL, 26-20 1972 UL, 17-0 1973 UM, 28-21 1974 UM, 16-10 1975 UM, 41-7 1976 UM, 26-14 1977 UL, 14-13 1978 UM, 29-22 1979 UM, 10-6 1980 UL, 38-14 1981 UL, 14-7 1982 UL, 38-19 1983 UM, 45-7 1986 UL, 34-8 1987 UM, 43-8 1988 UL, 29-18 1989 UL, 40-10 1990 UL, 19-17 1991 UM, 35-7 1992 UL, 16-15 1993 UL, 54-28 1994 UL, 10-6 1995 UL, 17-7 1996 UL, 13-10 1997 UM, 21-20 1998 UL, 35-32 1999 UL, 32-31 2001 UL, 38-21 2002 UL, 38-32 2003 UM, 37-7 2004 UL, 50-49
at Ruston at Memphis at Ruston at Memphis at Memphis at Ruston at Memphis at Ruston at Memphis at Ruston
MARSHALL (Tied 1-1-0) 2005 UM, 26-3 2006 MAR, 41-27
1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 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
USM, 24-22 UM, 21-6 UM, 7-6 UM, 21-7 UM, 8-6 UM, 28-7 USM, 20-14 USM, 20-18 USM, 21-16 UM, 6-0 UM, 24-8 UM, 29-7 UM, 37-7 UM, 33-0 UM, 27-12 T, 14-14 USM, 13-10 USM, 6-0 USM, 21-7 USM, 14-12 UM, 42-14 USM, 13-10 USM, 22-0 USM, 10-0 USM, 34-14 USM, 27-20 UM, 23-13 USM, 14-7 USM, 14-9 USM, 17-14 USM, 34-27 USM, 31-7 USM, 23-7 UM, 17-12 USM, 23-21 UM, 20-9 USM, 20-3 USM, 17-9 USM, 16-0 USM, 42-18 USM, 45-3 USM, 20-5 USM, 24-3 UM, 22-17 USM, 33-14 USM, 23-6 UM, 30-26 UM, 24-22 USM, 42-21
at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Jackson at Jackson at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Hattiesburg at Memphis at Hattiesburg at Memphis
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RECORDS
SOUTHWESTERN LA. (now UL-Lafayette) (UM leads 9-4-0) 1950 UM, 20-0 at Memphis 1951 UM, 41-7 at Lafayette 1967 UM, 28-6 at Memphis 1973 UM, 41-6 at Lafayette 1984 UM, 20-7 at Memphis 1985 UM, 37-6 at Lafayette 1986 USL, 26-10 at Memphis 1987 USL, 31-7 at Lafayette 1988 UM, 20-3 at Memphis 1990 UM, 20-6 at Memphis 1993 USL, 17-15 at Lafayette 1995 UM, 33-19 at Memphis 1996 USL, 13-9 at Lafayette
1986 1988 1991 1992 1994 1996 1999 2000 2001 2005 2006
UT, 33-3 UT, 38-25 UT, 52-24 UT, 26-21 UT, 24-13 UM, 21-17 UT, 17-16 UT, 19-17 UT, 49-28 UT, 20-16 UT, 41-7
UT-CHATTANOOGA (UM leads 12-5-0) 1942 UTC, 44-19 1950 UM, 26-8 1951 UM, 13-0 1952 UTC, 23-6 1953 UM, 7-6 1955 UTC, 25-7 1956 UTC, 14-13 1957 UTC, 7-0 1958 UM, 22-7 1959 UM, 15-9 1960 UM, 42-0 1961 UM, 41-13 1963 UM, 13-0 2001 UM, 43-10 2004 UM, 52-21 2005 UM, 59-14 2006 UM, 33-14
at Knoxville at Memphis at Knoxville at Memphis at Knoxville at Memphis at Knoxville at Memphis at Knoxville at Memphis at Knoxville
at Chattanooga at Chattanooga at Memphis at Chattanooga at Chattanooga at Cahttanooga at Memphis at Chattanooga at Memphis at Chattanooga at Memphis at Chattanooga at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis
TENNESSEE JC (now UT-Martin) (UM leads 3-0-0) 1929 UM, 13-2 at Martin 1930 UM, 14-13 at Memphis 1932 UM, 6-0 at Memphis TENNESSEE TECH (UM leads 9-7-4) 1931 TTU, 13-0 1932 TTU, 24-7 1933 UM, 13-0 1934 T, 0-0 1935 T, 0-0 1936 TTU, 25-0 1937 TTU, 14-13 1938 UM, 26-13 1939 TTU, 15-0 1940 TTU, 16-13 1952 TTU, 35-0 1953 UM, 14-7 1954 T, 25-25 1955 UM, 20-12 1956 T, 14-14 1957 UM, 40-7 1958 UM, 13-0 1959 UM, 14-3 1960 UM, 37-6 1962 UM, 12-6 2003 UM, 40-10
at Memphis at Cookeville at Memphis at Cookeville at Memphis at Cookeville at Memphis at Cookeville at Memphis at Cookeville at Cookeville at Memphis at Cookeville at Memphis at Cookeville at Memphis at Cookeville at Memphis at Cookeville at Memphis at Memphis
TEXAS A&M (Texas A&M leads 2-0-0) 1978 TAMU, 58-0 1979 TAMU, 17-7
at College Station at Memphis
SPRINGFIELD STATE (Tied 1-1-0) 1923 SS, 20-0 1942 UM, 6-0
at Springfield at Springfield
TEXAS-ARLINGTON (UM leads 2-0-0) 1960 UM, 35-0 1962 UM, 50-0
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (UM leads 1-0-0) 1959 UM, 25-6
at Memphis
TCU (TCU leads 1-0-0) 2002 TCU, 27-20
at Ft.Worth
SUNFLOWER JC (UM leads 2-0-0) 1929 UM, 20-0 1934 UM, 33-0
at Memphis at Memphis
TRINITY COLLEGE (TC leads 2-0-0) 1955 TC, 6-0 1956 TC, 19-0
at Memphis at San Antonio
TAMPA (UM leads 3-0-0) 1948 UM, 43-16 1949 UM, 70-6 1964 UM, 13-0
at Memphis at Tampa at Tampa
TENNESSEE (UT leads 20-1-0) 1968 UT, 24-17 1969 UT, 55-16 1972 UT, 38-7 1974 UT, 34-6 1976 UT, 21-14 1977 UT, 27-14 1981 UT, 28-9 1982 UT, 29-3 1984 UT, 41-9 1985 UT, 17-7
TROY STATE (UM leads 4-1-0) 1937 TSU, 12-6 1938 UM, 20-6 1939 UM, 13-7 1940 UM, 31-7 1941 UM, 32-0
at Memphis at Memphis at Troy at Troy at Memphis
at Knoxville at Memphis at Memphis at Knoxville at Memphis at Knoxville at Memphis at Knoxville at Knoxville at Memphis
TULANE (UM leads 14-11-1) 1954 T, 13-13 1976 UM, 14-7 1977 UM, 27-9 1978 TU, 41-24 1980 TU, 21-16 1981 TU, 24-7 1982 TU, 17-10
at New Orleans at New Orleans at Memphis at New Orleans at New Orleans at Memphis at New Orleans
at Memphis at Memphis
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004
UM, 28-25 TU, 14-9 UM, 38-21 TU, 15-6 UM, 45-36 TU, 20-19 TU, 38-34 UM, 21-14 UM, 62-20 UM, 13-0 UM, 23-8 UM, 17-10 TU, 26-14 TU, 41-31 UM, 49-7 TU, 14-37 UM, 38-10 UM, 41-9 UM, 49-24
at Memphis at New Orleans at Memphis at New Orleans at Memphis at New Orleans at New Orleans at Memphis at New Orleans at Memphis at New Orleans at Memphis at New Orleans at Memphis at New Orleans at New Orleans at Memphis at New Orleans at Memphis
TULSA (UM leads 14-8-0) 1961 UM, 48-12 1963 UM, 28-15 1964 TU, 19-7 1965 TU, 32-28 1966 UM, 6-0 1968 UM, 32-6 1969 UM, 42-24 1970 TU, 27-12 1972 UM, 49-21 1973 UM, 28-16 1975 UM, 16-14 1976 TU, 16-14 1987 UM, 14-0 1988 UM, 26-20 1990 UM, 22-10 1991 TU, 33-28 1992 UM, 30-25 1993 TU, 23-19 1994 UM, 42-18 1995 UM, 10-7 2005 TU, 37-31(ot) 2006 TU, 35-14
at Tulsa at Tulsa at Tulsa at Tulsa at Memphis at Tulsa at Memphis at Tulsa at Memphis at Memphis at Tulsa at Tulsa at Tulsa at Memphis at Tulsa at Memphis at Tulsa at Memphis at Tulsa at Memphis at Tulsa at Memphis
UAB (UAB leads 7-2-0) 1997 UM, 28-7 1999 UM, 38-14 2000 UAB, 13-9 2001 UAB, 17-14 2002 UAB, 31-17 2003 UAB, 24-10 2004 UAB, 35-28 2005 UAB, 37-20 2006 UAB, 35-29
at Memphis at Birmingham at Birmingham at Memphis at Birmingham at Memphis at Birmingham at Memphis at Birmingham
UCF (UCF leads 2-1-0) 1990 UM, 37-28 2005 UCF, 38-17 2006 UCF, 26-24
at Memphis at Orlando at Memphis
UNION UNIVERSITY (UU leads 13-10-0) 1916 UU, 7-6 1917 UM, 14-6 1918 UM, 18-0 1919 UU, 7-0 1920 UU, 19-0 1921 UU, 28-7 1924 UU, 25-0 1925 UU, 50-13 1926 UU, 21-0 1933 UM, 7-0 1934 UU, 13-6 1935 UU, 33-0 1936 UU, 50-0 1937 UM, 13-2 1938 UM, 13-7 1939 UU, 13-12 1940 UU, 22-6 1941 UM, 7-6 1942 UU, 39-0 1947 UM, 21-0 1948 UM, 21-0 1949 UM, 35-0 1950 UM, 64-0
at Jackson at Jackson at Jackson at Jackson at Memphis at Jackson at Jackson at Jackson at Jackson at Jackson at Jackson at Memphis at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis at Jackson at Memphis
USF (Tied 2-2-0) 2001 UM, 17-9 2002 USF, 31-28 2003 USF, 21-16 2004 UM, 31-15
at Memphis at Tampa at Memphis at Tampa
UTAH STATE (UM leads 4-3-0) 1965 UM, 7-0 1967 USU, 28-14 1969 UM, 40-0 1970 USU, 15-12 1971 USU, 7-6 1972 UM, 38-29 1977 UM, 31-26
at Memphis at Logan at Logan at Memphis at Logan at Memphis at Memphis
UTEP (UM leads 2-0-0) 2005 UM, 27-20 2006 UM, 38-19
at Memphis at El Paso
VANDERBILT (VU leads 7-5-0) 1950 VU, 29-13 1951 VU, 13-7 1978 UM, 35-14 1979 VU, 13-3 1980 VU, 14-10 1981 VU, 26-0 1982 VU, 24-14 1983 UM, 24-7 1986 UM, 22-21 1987 VU, 27-17 1988 UM, 28-9 1989 UM, 13-10
at Memphis at Nashville at Memphis at Nashville at Memphis at Nashville at Memphis at Nashville at Nashville at Nashville at Memphis at Memphis
VMI (UM leads 1-0-0) 1960 UM, 21-8
at Memphis
VIRGINIA TECH (Tied 3-3-0) 1970 UM, 21-20 1973 UM, 49-16 1977 UM, 21-20 1981 VT, 17-13 1983 VT, 17-10 1985 VT, 31-10
at Blacksburg at Memphis at Memphis at Blacksburg at Memphis at Blacksburg
WAKE FOREST (Tied 2-2-0) 1964 UM, 23-14 1965 WF, 21-20 1966 WF, 21-7 1967 UM, 42-10
at Memphis at Memphis at Winston Salem at Memphis
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (UM leads 2-0-0) 1949 UM, 34-0 at St. Louis 1950 UM, 54-0 at Memphis WEST TEXAS STATE (UM leads 6-0-0) 1963 UM, 29-14 1964 UM, 41-0 1965 UM, 27-12 1966 UM, 26-14 1968 UM, 42-21 1971 UM, 30-0
at Canyon at Memphis at Memphis at Canyon at Memphis at Memphis
WESTERN KENTUCKY (Tied 2-2-1) 1933 WKU, 19-0 1934 T, 0-0 1939 WK, 12-0 1951 UM, 38-0 1956 UM, 42-0
at Memphis at Bowling Green at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis
WICHITA STATE (UM leads 10-0-0) 1968 UM, 40-18 1970 UM, 51-6 1972 UM, 58-14 1974 UM, 34-10 1975 UM, 13-7 1976 UM, 31-0 1977 UM, 28-14 1978 UM, 26-13 1979 UM, 16-10 1980 UM, 6-0
at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Memphis at Wichita at Memphis at Wichita at Memphis at Wichita at Memphis
TIGER SCOREBOARD
hT hW hL hL
1912
1918
1923
Record: 1-2-1; Home: 1-2-1; Away: 0-0-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson Captain: Victor Davis
Record: 2-4-0; Home: 0-4-0; Away: 2-0-0 Coach: John Childerson Captain: Bethel Farnsworth
Record: 6-3-0; Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Lester Barnhard Captain: Ray Neal
0-0 13-0 0-13 0-2 13-15
Memphis Univ. School Bolton Agricultural College CBC Memphis Univ. School
Oct. 5 Oct. 26 Nov. 8 Nov. 16
hL hL hL aW aW hL
1913
0-67 6-19 13-0 19-86
Memphis Central High Memphis Univ. School Somerville High (TN)
Oct. 17 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
1914 Record: 3-5-0; Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson Captain: Erroll Hay aW hL hL aL aW hW aL aL
14-0 0-19 0-9 6-18 13-9 26-0 0-31 6-16 65-102
Osceola Athletic Club Central High (TN) CBC Arkansas State Bolton Agricultural College Somerville High (TN) Ole Miss Reserves Jackson High (TN)
Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 24 Oct. 27 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 20 Nov. 25
1915
0-41 75-0 0-59 53-18 0-14 45-0 13-7 186-139
Arkansas State Somerville High (TN) Central High (TN) Independents Memphis Univ. School First BTN TN Guard Haywood High (TN)
Oct. 8 Oct. 16 Oct. 22 Oct. 30 Nov. 5 Nov. 13 Nov. 25
aL aL hW hL hW hW aL
115-0 24-0 7-7 6-7 0-49 0-27 152-90
Somerville High (TN) Jackson High (TN) Haywood High (TN) Union University Central High (TN) Arkansas State
aL hL aL aL aL
0-13 0-19 0-41 0-35 7-35 7-143
Arkansas State Union University Little Rock College Arkansas Normal Paragould High (AR)
Oct. 19 Oct. 27 Nov. 5 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
aL aL hW aL hL aL hL hL aT
0-82 0-32 20-0 7-28 13-6 0-19 13-25 14-0 12-7 7-7 86-206
Mississippi Memphis Univ. School Ford Kilvington Union University Memphis Tech High Arkansas State CBC Wilson High (AR) Haywood High (TN) Tennessee Reserves
Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 Nov. 24 Nov. 26
1922 Record: 5-2-3; Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-1-3 Coach: Lester Barnhard Captain: Charley Glascock 6-0 6-7 6-6 0-0 0-13 36-0 0-0 26-0 68-0 26-0 174-26
Tupelo Military Institute Memphis Univ. School Blytheville High Wilson High (AR) Arkansas College CBC Central Arkansas Southwestern Arkansas State Bethel College
0-51 0-49 33-6 0-25 7-18 0-6 0-26 0-58 0-0 40-239
Hendrix College Arkansas College Jonesboro College Union University Mississippi Heights Bethel College Hall-Moody Tennessee Doctors Murray State
Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 25 Oct. 31 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 27
1925 Oct. 11 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 11
Record: 4-5-1; Home: 2-2-1; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Rollin Wilson Captain: Griff Dodds aL hL hW aL hW aL hL aW aW hT
Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10
Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 24 Nov. 30
Record: 0-7-1; Home: 0-2-0; Away: 0-5-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Gene Packard aT aL aL hL aL aL aL hL
6-6 13-50 0-19 6-15 6-54 0-7 7-57 6-31 44-239
Jonesboro College Union University Arkansas State Hall-Moody Hendrix College Bethel College Middle Tennessee State Southwestern
Sept. 25 Oct. 3 Oct. 9 Oct. 23 Oct. 29 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 26
1926 Record: 1-8-0; Home: 0-5-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Dub Jones aW hL hL aL hL hL aL hL aL
19-0 0-21 0-7 0-7 0-27 0-13 0-21 6-27 14-48 39-171
Jonesboro College Tennessee Doctors Arkansas State Lambuth College Middle Tennessee St. (HC) Bethel College Union University Southwestern Little Rock College
Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 19
1927 Record: 5-3-1; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-2-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Graham Crawford hW hW hW aL hW hW aL hL aT
48-0 7-0 21-0 7-47 27-13 20-7 6-9 6-26 14-14 156-116
Jonesboro College Will Mayfield Delta State Middle Tennessee State Bethel College Lambuth College Arkansas State Southwestern Murray State
169
Arkansas State Jackson High (TN) Union University Memphis Univ. School Central High (TN)
Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 21 Nov. 27
1920
hW hL aT aT aL hW aT hW hW aW
1917
0-19 14-3 14-6 20-6 0-33 48-67
Union University Arkansas State CBC Memphis Univ. School Central High (TN) Vocational High (TN) McTyeire Prep
Springfield State Tennessee Doctors Hendrix College Bethel College Southwestern Mississippi Heights Arkansas State Little Rock College Central Arkansas
Record: 1-7-1; Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-4-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Red Allen & Gene Packard
Record: 0-5-0; Home: 0-1-0; Away: 0-4-0 Coach: Elmore George Captain: Fred Grantham
Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 27 Nov. 11 Nov. 19 Nov. 30
Record: 3-2-0; Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-1-0 Coach: V.M. ‘Bic’ Campbell Captain: Rollin Wilson aL hW aW hW hL
0-7 0-6 27-0 6-12 26-0 25-6 7-35 91-66
0-20 7-19 9-6 12-0 15-0 14-0 6-0 0-3 14-7 77-55
RECORDS
Record: 2-3-1; Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-2-1 Coach: Tom Shea Captain: Hugh Washburn
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1924
1921
1916
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Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 28 Dec. 7
Record: 3-4-0; Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-3-0 Coach: V.M. ‘Bic’ Campbell & Bill Thweatt Captain: Baxter Crawford
Record: 4-3-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson & C.W. Culpepper Captain: Hugh Washburn aL hW hL hW hL hW aW
Castle Heights Memphis Univ. School Central High (TN) Union University Arkansas State Central & MUS All-Stars
1919
Record: 1-2-0; Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-0-0 Coach: Clyde Wilson Captain: Erroll Hay hL hL hW
6-36 0-11 0-30 18-0 37-6 7-13 68-96
Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 14 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 24
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1928 Record: 5-3-2; Home: 3-2-2; Away: 2-1-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Graham Crawford Conference: Mississippi Valley*
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19-0 60-0 12-0 34-0 13-13 19-14 0-47 0-0 0-40 0-6 157-120
Sunflower JC* Tennessee JC* Delta State* Will Mayfield Middle Tennessee State Arkansas State Southwestern Bethel College* Murray State* Cumberland College
Sept. 28 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 16 Nov. 24 Nov. 29
Record: 8-0-2; Home: 4-0-2; Away: 4-0-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Slick Headden & Joe Koch Conference: Mississippi Valley*
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20-0 0-0 26-0 13-2 12-6 6-0 10-0 0-0 27-13 32-6 146-27
Sunflower JC* Southeast Missouri State Caruthersville JC Tennessee JC* Cumberland College Arkansas State Bethel College* Delta State (HC)* Murray State* Little Rock College*
Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 19 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 23 Nov. 28
1930 Record: 6-3-1; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-2-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Jimmy Graham & Sam Johnson Conference: Mississippi Valley*
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0-40 73-0 25-13 14-6 0-0 6-13 0-7 20-0 10-0 14-13 162-92
Millsaps College Jonesboro College Caruthersville JC Lambuth College Southeast Missouri State Arkansas State Delta State* Bethel College* Murray State* Tennessee JC*
RECORDS 170
Lambuth College* Bethel College* Caruthersville JC Tennessee Tech Arkansas State Middle Tennessee State Delta State* Bethel College* Murray State*
Oct. 3 Oct. 9 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 30 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
1932
20-0
Arkansas College
Southeast Missouri State Bethel College* Arkansas College Freed-Hardeman Western Kentucky (HC) Middle Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Arkansas State Union University
Sept. 30 Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 3 Nov. 18 Nov. 24 Nov. 30
Record: 3-3-2; Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-3-2 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Frank Sanders Conference: Mississippi Valley*
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0-44 0-0 18-0 0-6 6-13 18-0 0-0 33-0 75-63
Mississippi Western Kentucky Arkansas State S.E. Missouri State Union University Middle Tenn. St. (HC) Tennessee Tech Sunflower JC*
Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 19 Oct.26 Nov. 3 Nov. 16 Nov. 24
Record: 1-6-1; Home: 1-3-1; Away: 0-3-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Christian Pontius Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
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0-92 0-18 0-19 0-35 0-12 0-33 0-0 30-0 30-209
Mississippi Arkansas State Central Arkansas Middle Tennessee* Mississippi Teachers Union Univ. (HC)* Tennessee Tech* Delta State*
Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 12 Oct. 18 Oct. 26 Nov. 28 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
Oct. 1
Record: 0-9-0; Home: 0-4-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Christian Pontius Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
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7-33 0-44 0-25 0-12 0-25 0-19 6-20 0-54 0-50 7-282
Delta State* Louisiana Tech Tennessee Tech Louisiana College* Mississippi Teachers Middle Tennessee* Murray State* Central Arkansas Union Univ.*
Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 17 Oct.23 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
6-20 26-0 13-2 14-19 0-7 46-0 0-19 13-14 6-12 124-93
Middle Tennessee* Austin Peay Union Univ.* Delta State* Louisiana College* Jacksonville State Murray State* Tennessee Tech (HC)* Troy State*
Sept. 24 Oct. 2 Oct. 8 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
1938 Record: 10-0-0; Home: 6-0-0; Away: 4-0-0 Coach: Allyn McKeen Captain: Roland MacMackin Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
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1934
1936
Record: 4-5-0; Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-1-0 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Andy Porter & Steve Miska Conference: Mississippi Valley*
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18-0 20-13 18-6 51-0 0-19 20-6 13-0 0-0 7-0 147-44
1937 Record: 3-6-0; Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Allyn McKeen Captain: Roland MacMackin Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
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Record: 7-1-1; Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-0-1 Coach: Zach Curlin Captains: Jack Dodds & Naylor Litchfield Conference: Mississippi Valley*
Record: 2-5-2; Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-3-2 Coach: Zach Curlin Captain: Sam Johnson Conference: Mississippi Valley*
13-0 0-0 0-0 0-13 6-14 0-15 6-32 6-0 2-28 33-102
Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Nov. 2 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 19 Nov. 24
1935
Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Nov. 22 Nov. 28
1931
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Bethel College* Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri State Arkansas State Middle Tennessee State Delta State* Tennessee JC (HC)* Murray State*
1933
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1929
0-6 7-24 7-0 6-12 0-6 13-0 6-0 2-6 61-54
19-0 14-6 38-2 68-0 25-7 26-13 50-0 20-6 13-7 8-0 281-41
Millsaps Louisiana College* Arkansas State Cumberland College Middle Tennessee State* Tennessee Tech Arkansas A&M Troy State (HC)* Union University* Delta State*
Sept. 16 Sept. 24 Oct.1 Oct. 7 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
1939 Record: 3-7-0; Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: C.C. Humphreys Captain: Not Available Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
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15-19 6-7 12-13 25-6 0-12 0-15 13-7 7-0 7-46 0-2 85-127
Louisiana College* Arkansas State Union Univ.* Middle Tennessee* Western Kentucky (HC) Tennessee Tech* Troy State* Delta State* Mississippi Millsaps
Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 3 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
1940 Record: 5-5-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: C.C. Humphreys Captains: Jerry Burns & Hank Farino Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
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40-0 0-34 13-16 14-7 26-13 7-0 31-7 6-35 7-38 6-22 150-172
Austin Peay Southwestern Tennessee Tech* Middle Tennessee* Louisiana Coll. (HC)* Delta State* Troy State* Murray State* Mississippi Union Univ.*
Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
1941 Record: 6-3-0; Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: C.C. Humphreys Captains: Lewis Glass & Kenny Barker Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.* hL hW
7-13 21-6
Southwestern Millsaps
Sept. 23 Oct. 3
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38-0 7-6 23-7 12-13 6-31 32-0 26-0 172-76
Livingston State Union Univ.* Delta State (HC)* Middle Tennessee* Murray State* Troy State* Austin Peay
Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 21
1942 Record: 2-7-0; Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Charlie Jamerson Captains: Preston Watts & Frank Simmons Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.*
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13-21 7-32 6-0 0-39 19-44 0-48 14-38 7-33 87-255
Middle Tennessee* Quachita Springfield State Union University (HC)* Chattanooga Mississippi Southeastern Louisiana Louisiana Tech
Sept. 24 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 13 Nov. 21
1943-46
1947
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0-20 13-0 26-7 7-14 21-0 54-0 58-0 19-19 40-0 238-60
Middle Tennessee State Missouri Mines Centenary Murray State Union University Pensacola Navy NATTC Arkansas State Austin Peay (HC)
Sept. 25 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Nov. 7 Nov. 17 Nov. 22
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6-54 20-27 7-26 34-7 6-23 14-38 29-25 0-35 25-28 141-263
Mississippi (#7) Southern Miss Louisiana Tech Murray State Chattanooga North Texas State Louisville (HC) Tennessee Tech Southeastern Louisiana
Sept. 19 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
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6-34 7-6 13-7 20-0 14-7 20-26 27-13 0-20 7-20 21-7 135-140
Mississippi State Chattanooga Louisiana Tech Murray State Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee State #19 Southern Miss Arkansas State (HC) #15 Kentucky Southeastern Louisiana
Record: 3-4-3; Home: 3-1-1; Away: 0-3-2 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Bob Patterson & Ned Suttle
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7-27 13-13 6-6 34-6 25-25 27-7 26-7 0-51
Mississippi State Tulane Abilene Christian Murray State Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee State Arkansas State (HC) #6 Mississippi
Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 24
1956
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32-21 14-14 0-19 13-14 42-19 0-27 42-0 34-0 0-26 32-12 209-152
Arkansas Tech Tennessee Tech Trinity Chattanooga Austin Peay Southern Miss Western Kentucky (HC) Arkansas State Mississippi East Tennessee State# #Burley Bowl
Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov.10 Nov. 22
1957 Record: 6-4-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Frank Massa & Rex Tatum
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20-6 6-10 41-0 40-7 6-14 7-53 34-0 17-7 24-7 0-7 195-111
Arkansas Tech #14 Mississippi State Austin Peay Tennessee Tech Southern Miss (HC) Kentucky Arkansas State Louisiana Tech East Tennessee State Chattanooga
Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 28
1958 Sept. 19 Sept. 25 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
1954 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
Trinity Mississippi State Murray State Tennessee Tech (HC) Southern Miss Arkansas State #10 Mississippi Kentucky Chattanooga
Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6
Record: 4-5-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Ed Randolph & Laverne Steedley
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0-17 13-0 22-24 6-28 26-28 22-7 26-12 27-14 0-14 142-144
#12 Mississippi Tennessee Tech Southern Miss Mississippi State The Citadel (HC) Chattanooga Louisiana Tech Louisiana College Alabama
Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 22
171
Mississippi Tampa Washington (MO) Delta State Pensacola Navy Kansas State (HC) Murray State Louisiana College Arkansas State Union University
Sept. 21 Oct. 6 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
Record: 6-4-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Ollie Keller & Tony Taylor
1949
7-40 70-6 34-0 47-0 49-0 21-14 34-6 27-0 61-7 35-0 385-73
Mississippi Louisiana Tech Southwestern Louisiana Western Kentucky (HC) East Central Oklahoma Mississippi State Chattanooga Vanderbilt
0-6 0-33 20-7 20-12 14-34 20-21 6-39 7-41 7-25 94-218
Record: 5-4-1; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-2-1 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Andy Nelson & Cotton Clifford
Record: 2-7-0; Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-4-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Ralph Messer & Roland Eveland
Record: 9-1-0; Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-0-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Holloway Cromer hL aW aW hW hW hW aW hW aW aW
0-32 26-14 41-7 38-0 61-0 20-27 13-0 7-13 206-93
1953 Sept.18 Sept. 25 Oct. 1 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 11 Nov. 19 Nov. 25
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RECORDS
Missouri Mines Louisville Murray State Tampa Pensacola Navy Athens College Union University (HC) Middle Tennessee State NATTC Arkansas State Louisiana Tech
Sept. 16 Sept. 22 Sept. 31 Oct. 6 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Dec. 1
1952
1948
0-6 13-7 14-26 43-16 21-27 45-0 21-0 13-0 0-14 34-13 14-20 218-129
Union University Mississippi Memphis Navy Chattanooga Washington (MO) Southwestern Louisiana (HC) Murray State Louisiana College Arkansas State Vanderbilt Louisiana Tech
Record: 2-7-0; Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Gerald Bush & Joe Billings
Record: 5-3-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-1-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captains: Percy Roberts & Gene Meadows
Record: 6-5-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Wilburn George
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64-0 7-39 76-7 26-8 54-0 20-0 23-6 25-12 60-7 13-29 6-0 374-108
Nov. 13 Nov. 20
1955
1951
Record: 6-2-1; Home: 4-0-1; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Fred Medling aL hW hW aL aW hW aW hT hW
7-33 Kentucky 21-34 Southern Miss 166-209
Record: 9-2-0; Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-0-0 Coach: Ralph Hatley Captain: Alex Williams
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NO TEAMS DUE TO WORLD WAR II
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1950
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1959 Record: 6-4-0; Home: 5-0-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: John Lee
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25-6 14-3 0-43 13-7 16-6 23-28 21-6 8-10 7-14 15-9 142-132
Stephen F Austin Tennessee Tech #2 Mississippi Abilene Christian Florida State (HC) Mississippi State Southern Miss Louisiana Tech #10 Alabama Chattanooga
9-0 13-0 29-6 199-56
Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 26
Texas-Arlington Tennessee Tech #1 Mississippi North Texas State Hardin-Simmons (HC) Mississippi State VMI Abilene Christian Chattanooga Southern Miss
Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 18
1961
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0-30 13-0 14-20 41-0 23-0 23-14 7-19 34-0 18-20 173-103
40-0 48-12 56-0 28-13 21-7 35-0 16-23 6-7 41-0 41-13 332-75
The Citadel Tulsa Hardin-Simmons Louisville Southern Miss Abilene Christian (HC) Mississippi State Furman North Texas State Chattanooga
Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 23
1962
1965
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Tennessee Tech #3 Mississippi North Texas State Louisville Southern Miss (HC) Mississippi State The Citadel Texas-Arlington Detroit
28-7 0-0 28-15 21-0 29-14 17-10 25-0
Southern Miss #3 Mississippi Tulsa North Texas State West Texas State #11 Mississippi State Louisville
#17 Mississippi Southern Miss #16 Tulsa #10 Mississippi State (HC) McNeese State West Texas State Utah State North Texas State Wake Forest Quantico
Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
Record: 7-2-0; Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-1-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available
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0-13 16-7 6-0 20-14 6-0 26-14 7-21 26-14 14-13 121-96
#12 Mississippi South Carolina Southern Miss Quantico Tulsa (HC) West Texas State Wake Forest Cincinnati #11 Houston
Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26
Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
Record: 6-3-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-2-0; Neutral: 1-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Tom Wallace & Bubba Winkler
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Record: 9-0-1; Home: 5-0-1; Away: 4-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Richard Saccoccia
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14-34 16-21 28-32 33-13 28-0 27-12 7-0 28-0 20-21 14-20 215-153
1967
1963
172
RECORDS
12-6 7-21 14-6 49-0 8-6 28-7 60-13 50-0 33-8 261-67
Sept. 19 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
1966
Record: 8-1-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Jerry Bell & Wayne Evans
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#20 Mississippi Tampa Southern Miss West Texas State McNeese State Wake Forest #18 Tulsa Louisville (HC) Southern Miss
Record: 5-5-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Don McClard, Billy Fletcher, Harry Day
Record: 8-2-0; Home: 5-2-0; Away: 3-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Don Coffey & Jack Carter
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27-17 17-0 14-28 42-10 28-6 24-8 7-26 18-35 29-20 206-150
Mississippi Cincinnati Utah State Wake Forest Southwestern Louisiana Southern Miss (Jackson) #15 Florida State (ABC) (HC) Houston North Texas State
Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 25
1968 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2
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42-21 10-20 29-7 32-6 7-27 40-18 44-14 258-170
Record: 5-4-0; Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Chuck Brooks & Bob Finnamore
Record: 8-2-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-1-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Wayne Armstrong & Miller Matthews
35-0 37-6 20-31 44-0 42-7 0-21 21-8 55-6 42-0 7-6 303-85
Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 30
1964
1960
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South Carolina (HC) Chattanooga Houston
Record: 6-4-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available Conference: Missouri Valley*
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7-21 17-24 30-12
Mississippi #7 Tennessee North Texas State*
Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5
West Texas State #14 Florida State Southern Miss (HC) Tulsa* #20 Houston Wichita State* Louisville*
Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 30
1969 Record: 8-2-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-1-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available Conference: Missouri Valley*
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3-28 #8 Mississippi 15-13 North Texas State* 16-55 Tennessee 52-6 Cincinnati* 26-13 Miami (FL) 40-0 Utah State 42-24 Tulsa* (HC) 37-7 Southern Miss 28-26 Florida State*^ 69-19 Louisville* 328-191 ^ designated conference game
Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
1970 Record: 6-4-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captain: Not Available Conference: Missouri Valley*
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13-47 21-20 12-27 16-12 28-7 33-0 27-40 51-6 12-15 14-10 227-184
Mississippi Virginia Tech Tulsa* Florida State (HC) North Texas State Southern Miss Louisville* Wichita State* Utah State Cincinnati*
Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28
1971 Record: 5-6-0; Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-1-0; Neutral: 1-0-0 Coach: Billy J. Murphy Captains: Mike Stark, Charlie Babb, Paul Gowen Conference: Missouri Valley*
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30-0 West Texas State* 21-49 Mississippi 3-7 South Carolina 20-26 Louisville* 6-7 Utah State 27-12 Southern Miss 45-21 Cincinnati* 7-35 #17 Houston (HC) 47-8 North Texas State* 21-28 Kansas State 28-9 San Jose State # 202-152 #Pasadena Bowl
Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Dec. 18
1972 Record: 5-5-1; Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0; Neutral: 0-0-1 Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Tom Parker & Carey Mulwee Conference: Missouri Valley*
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29-34 7-23 7-34 7-38 38-29 7-6 49-21 58-14 49-24 0-17 14-14 265-254
Mississippi Drake* South Carolina #8 Tennessee Utah State (HC) North Texas State Tulsa Wichita State* Cincinnati* Louisville* Southern Miss (Jackson)
Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Dec. 2
1973
1977
1981
Record: 8-3-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-1-0; Neutral: 1-0-0 Coach: Fred Pancoast Captains: Not Available
Record: 6-5-0; Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-3-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captain: Keith Butler
Record: 1-10-0; Home: 0-5-0; Away: 1-5-0 Coach: Rex Dockery Conference: Metro*
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hL aW aL hL hW hL hW aW aW aW hW
Louisville North Texas State Mississippi (Jackson) Houston Kansas State Tulsa Florida State Virginia Tech Southern Miss (HC) Southwestern Louisiana Cincinnati
Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
aL 3-7 hW 27-9 hW 31-26 hW 21-20 hL 13-14 hW 21-13 hL 19-20 hW 42-14 aL 14-27 aL 9-30 aW 28-14 228-194
Mississippi Tulane Utah State Virginia Tech Louisville (HC) Mississippi State North Texas State Southern Miss Tennessee #14 Florida State Wichita State
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
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3-20 5-10 3-7 28-15 13-17 7-14 0-10 9-28 0-26 7-38 7-24 82-209
#17 Mississippi State Florida State* Mississippi Georgia Tech* Virginia Tech Louisville* #19 Southern Miss* (HC) Tennessee Vanderbilt Cincinnati* Tulane*
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
1974
1978
1982
Record: 7-4-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Fred Pancoast Captain: James Thompson
Record: 4-7-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captains: Earnest Gray & Pete Scatamacchia
Record: 1-10-0; Home: 1-5-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Rex Dockery Captains: Tony Wiley, Ken DeFeo, Mike Kleimeyer Conference: Metro*
16-10 0-6 15-7 20-18 13-7 28-29 41-0 42-14 6-34 10-13 34-10 225-148
Louisville Southern Miss Mississippi Colorado State Cincinnati #17 Mississippi State North Texas State Florida State (HC) #15 Tennessee #11 Houston Wichita State
Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23
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7-14 17-3 14-44 0-58 26-13 10-13 24-41 35-14 29-22 24-41 14-34 200-297
Mississippi Houston Mississippi State #19 Texas A&M Wichita State Southern Miss Tulane Vanderbilt (HC) Louisville North Texas State Cincinnati
1975
1979
Record: 7-4-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-1-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captains: Jerry Dandridge & Lum Wright
Record: 5-6-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captains: Wayne Weedon & Leo Cage
7-17 31-20 3-13 10-29 21-19 7-21 41-7 16-14 13-7 17-14 14-7 180-168
Mississippi State #7 Auburn Cincinnati Arkansas State North Texas State Southern Miss (HC) Louisville Tulsa Wichita State Florida State Houston
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct.18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
aW hL aW hL hL aL hW aL hW aL hW
14-13 34-38 16-10 7-17 20-21 0-22 22-0 3-13 10-6 17-66 23-17 166-223
Mississippi State Mississippi Wichita State Texas A&M Northeast Louisiana Southern Miss North Texas State Vanderbilt Louisville (HC) #9 Florida State Cincinnati
1976
1980
Record: 7-4-0; Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-2-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captain: Bob Rush
Record: 2-9-0; Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Richard Williamson Captain: Game-by-Game Conference: Metro*
Mississippi Florida State Tulsa SMU Auburn (HC) #20 Mississippi State Wichita State Tulane Tennessee Louisville Southern Miss
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct.16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
hL aL aL hW aL hL hL hL aL aL hW
7-34 7-61 8-17 24-3 14-38 10-29 3-24 10-14 10-14 16-21 6-0 115-255
#19 Mississippi State #17 Mississippi Georgia Tech* Arkansas State Louisville* North Texas State #5 Florida State* (ABC) Vanderbilt (HC) Cincinnati* Tulane* Wichita State
aL hL hL hL aL hL aL aL aL hL hW
10-27 14-24 17-41 20-24 14-34 7-16 10-17 3-34 3-29 19-38 12-0 129-285
Mississippi Vanderbilt Mississippi State Georgia Tech* Southern Miss* Cincinnati* (HC) Tulane* #14 Georgia* (ESPN) Tennessee Louisville* Arkansas State
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 20 Nov. 27
1983 Record: 6-4-1; Home: 2-2-1; Away: 4-2-0 Coach: Rex Dockery Captains: Greg Montgomery, Derrick Crawford Conference: Metro* Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
hW aL hL aL hW hL aW aW aW hT aW
37-17 10-24 10-17 13-44 28-25 20-27 24-7 30-13 43-10 14-14 45-7 274-205
Mississippi (WREG) North Carolina Virginia Tech* #18 Alabama Tulane* Southern Miss* (HC) Vanderbilt Mississippi State Cincinnati* Arkansas State Louisville*
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 24
• Rex Dockery was killed in a plane crash shortly after the conclusion of the 1983 season.
1984 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
Record: 5-5-1; Home: 4-1-1; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Rey Dempsey Conference: Metro* hW 17-2 aL 6-22 hW 47-7 aW 23-13 hT 17-17 hW 20-7 hW 23-12 hL 27-30 aL 3-13 aL 9-41 aL 9-14 201-178
Arkansas State Mississippi Cincinnati* Southern Miss* #17 Florida State* Southwestern Louisiana (HC) Mississippi State (WREG) North Carolina Georgia Tennessee Tulane*
Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
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21-16 21-12 14-16 27-13 28-27 33-42 31-0 14-7 14-21 26-14 12-14 241-182
Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct.21 Oct. 28 Nov.4 Nov.11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
RECORDS
hW hW aL hW hW hL hW aW hL aW aL
28-21 24-3 17-13 21-35 16-21 28-16 13-10 49-16 10-13 41-6 17-13 264-167
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aL hL hL aL hL aL aL aW aL aL hL
1985
1989
1993
Record: 2-7-2; Home: 1-3-2; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Rey Dempsey Captains: Tim Harris & Jeff Walker Conference: Metro
Record: 2-9-0; Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captain: Game-by-Game Conference: Metro
Record: 6-5-0; Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Danton Barto & Stevie D. Williams
37-6 17-17 10-10 10-19 28-31 38-21 7-14 9-28 10-31 7-17 7-49 180-243
RECORDS
Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16
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13-20 13-17 7-35 13-38 13-10 34-17 10-35 7-31 34-38 10-40 20-57 174-338
Mississippi Arkansas State #16 Alabama Florida Vanderbilt Cincinnati Mississippi State Southern Miss Tulane Louisville #5 Florida St. (Sunshine Net.)
Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
1990
Record: 1-10-0; Home: 0-4-0; Away: 1-6-0 Coach: Charlie Bailey Captains: David Brandon & Ted Gatewood Conference: Metro
Record: 4-6-1; Home: 3-2-1; Away: 1-3-0; Neutral: 0-1-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Marvin Cox, Scott Rumley, Reginald Jones Conference: Metro
6-28 10-30 10-26 8-34 17-34 0-37 9-14 22-21 3-33 6-15 13-20 104-292
Mississippi Arkansas State Southwestern Louisiana Louisville Mississippi State (HC) #19 Alabama Southern Miss Vanderbilt #8 Tennessee Tulane (WMKW) New Mexico
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
hT aL hW aW hW aL aL hW hL hL nL
24-24 21-23 37-28 22-10 21-14 17-19 7-23 20-6 17-24 23-27 3-35 212-233
Arkansas State Mississippi Central Florida Tulsa Tulane Louisville Southern Miss Southwestern La. (HC) East Carolina Mississippi State Florida St. (Sunshine Net.)
Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
1991
Record: 5-5-1; Home: 4-1-1; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Charlie Bailey Captains: Ted Gatewood, Ron Palmer, Troy Myers Conference: Metro
Record: 5-6-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Keith Benton, Larry Cox, Joe Allison Conference: Metro
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
aW hL aL hW aL hW aW hL aL hW hL
24-10 0-10 13-20 31-21 21-31 17-12 28-23 28-33 24-52 35-7 7-10 228-229
#16 Southern Cal. (Prime) Mississippi East Carolina Arkansas State Missouri Southern Miss Mississippi State Tulsa (HC) #14 Tennessee Louisville #7 Alabama
Sept. 2 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 12 Nov. 16
1988
1992
Record: 6-5-0; Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Charlie Bailey Captains: Reid Bennett, Damon Young, Tyrone Betters Conference: Metro
Record: 6-5-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captains: Chris Hobbs, Joe Allison, Larry Bolton Conference: Metro
aL hW aL aL hW aW hL aL hW hW hW
6-24 9-7 18-29 19-20 31-10 17-11 25-38 27-34 20-3 26-20 28-9 226-205
Mississippi Arkansas State Louisville Tulane (WMKW) Mississippi State (HC) #14 Florida (SportsChannel) Tennessee Southern Miss Southwestern La. (WMKW) Tulsa Vanderbilt
Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct.8 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
aL aL hL hW hW hW aW aW aL hL hW
21-23 15-16 16-20 22-6 34-14 37-7 30-25 62-20 12-17 21-26 42-7 312-181
Southern Miss Louisville #24 Mississippi State Arkansas Cincinnati (HC) Arkansas State Tulsa Tulane (Sports South) Mississippi #23 Tennessee East Carolina
45-35 28-54 15-17 6-0 34-7 45-3 19-23 20-23 19-3 20-9 17-41 268-215
#23 Mississippi State Louisville Southwestern La. Arkansas East Carolina Arkansas State Tulsa (HC) Cincinnati Mississippi Southern Miss #9 Miami (FL) (ESPN)
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 27
Record: 6-5-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Chuck Stobart Captain: Game-by-Game
hL aW aL hW hW hW hW aL aW aL hL
6-17 42-18 3-20 16-15 13-0 15-6 26-3 6-10 17-16 13-24 6-30 163-159
Mississippi State Tulsa Southern Miss Arkansas Tulane Arkansas State Cincinnati (HC) Louisville Mississippi Tennessee East Carolina
Sept.3 Sept.10 Sept.17 Sept. 24 Oct. 8 Oct.15 Oct.22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
1995
1987
Mississippi Vanderbilt #7 Florida State Mississippi State #15 Alabama Tulane (HC) (WMKW) Southern Miss Arkansas State Southwestern La. (WMKW) Louisville Tulsa
aW hL aL aW aW hW hL aL hW hW aL
1994
1986
hW 16-10 aL 17-27 aL 24-41 aL 6-9 hW 13-10 hW 45-36 hL 14-17 hT 21-21 aL 7-31 hW 43-8 aW 14-0 220-210
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Southwestern Louisiana Mississippi (WREG) Murray State #15 Florida State (WTBS) Mississippi State Tulane (HC) Southern Miss #13 Alabama Virginia Tech #4 Tennessee Army
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
Record: 3-8-0; Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-5-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Bryan Barnett, Keith Settles, Ryan Roskelly
aL aL hW aL hL aW aL hW hL hL aL
18-28 7-24 33-19 20-27 7-17 23-8 3-28 10-7 3-34 9-17 17-31 150-240
Mississippi State #11 Michigan Southwestern Louisiana Arkansas Louisville Tulane Cincinnati Tulsa Mississippi (HC) Southern Miss East Carolina
Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
1996 Record: 4-7-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Qadry Anderson, Tim Hart, Richard Hogans, Britton Wilkins, Kerry Cobb Conference: C-USA* hL hL aW hW hW aL aL aL aL hW hL
7-30 10-31 19-16 17-10 18-16 20-37 0-16 9-13 10-13 21-17 10-20 141-219
#11 Miami (FL) (Fox) Mississippi State Missouri Tulane* Cincinnati* (HC) Houston* Southern Miss* (Fox) Louisiana-Lafayette Louisville* #6 Tennessee (CBS) East Carolina*
Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 23
1997
2001
2005
Record: 4-7-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Bernard Oden, Chris Reeves, Drew Pairamore Conference: C-USA*
Record: 5-6-0; Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-4-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Bunkie Perkins, Artis Hicks, Wade Smith, Glenn Sumter, Demorrio Shank, Tony Brown Conference: C-USA*
Record: 7-5-0; H: 4-2-0; A: 2-3-0; N: 1-0-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Maurice Avery, John Doucette, Marcus West Conference: C-USA*
aL hW aL hL aL hW aL hW aL hW hL
10-13 28-7 21-51 17-20 17-20 38-9 10-32 24-3 14-26 21-20 18-42 218-243
Mississippi State (Fox) UAB* #21 Michigan State Minnesota (MSC TV) Cincinnati* Arkansas State East Carolina* (Fox) Houston* Tulane* Louisville* Southern Miss* (Fox)
Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22
aL hW hW aL hW aW aL hL aL hW hL
10-30 43-10 17-9 21-38 22-17 52-33 11-32 14-17 28-49 42-10 34-36 294-281
1998
10-30 6-14 14-41 14-35 9-23 41-23 32-35 35-19 31-41 3-45 31-34 226-339
Mississippi (Jeff. Pilot TV) Mississippi State (Fox) Minnesota (MWSC-TV) Houston* #19 Arkansas (Fox) Cincinnati* Louisville* Arkansas State (HC) #10 Tulane* Southern Miss* East Carolina*
Sept.5 Sept.12 Sept.19 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct.24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
Record: 3-9-0; Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-6-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Tony Brown, Wade Smith, Jimond Pugh Conference: C-USA*
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1999 Record: 5-6-0; Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-2-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Tramont Lawless, Gerard Arnold, Ryan White Conference: C-USA*
hL aL hW aL hL aW hL aW hL hW aW
0-3 10-13 31-26 16-17 17-27 38-14 31-32 49-7 5-20 14-10 21-13 232-182
Mississippi Mississippi State (FOX) Arkansas State #7 Tennessee Missouri (Fox) UAB* Louisville* (WDRB) (HC) Tulane* Southern Miss* (FOX) Army* Cincinnati*
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20
2000
3-17 28-0 19-17 26-16 3-24 17-10 9-13 30-33 17-19 10-13 14-37 232-182
Mississippi State (Fox) Louisiana-Monroe Arkansas State Army* #21 Southern Miss* (Fox) East Carolina* (Fox) UAB* Houston* (3OT) (HC) Tennessee (Fox) Cincinnati* (OT) Tulane*
Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
6-10 59-14 31-37 27-20 17-38 35-20 27-24 20-37 16-20 24-22 26-3 38-31 326-276
Mississippi (ESPN) Chattanooga Tulsa* (OT) (WLMT/CSTV) UTEP* (CSTV) UCF* (WLMT/CSTV) Houston* (CSTV) East Carolina* (CSTV)(HC) UAB* (ESPN2) Tennessee (PPV) Southern Miss* (CSTV) Marshall* (CSTV) Akron# (ESPN) #Motor City Bowl
52-6 16-38 14-33 38-10 17-31 32-38 17-29 10-48 21-26 28-31 38-10 20-27 303-327
Murray State Mississippi (Jeff. Pilot) Southern Miss* (WLMT) Tulane* UAB* (WLMT) Louisville* (ESPN2) Mississippi State Cincinnati* Houston* (HC) USF* Army* TCU*
Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 8 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
Sept. 5 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Nov. 1 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 26
2006 Record: 2-10-0; H: 1-6-0; A: 1-4-0; N: 0-0-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Wesley Smith, Brandon McDonald, Mario Pratcher Conference: C-USA*
aL hW aL hL aL hL hL aL hL hL hL aW
25-28 33-14 20-35 7-41 29-35 23-26 14-35 27-41 21-42 24-26 20-23 38-19 281-365
Mississippi (ESPN) Chattanooga East Carolina* #15/18 Tennessee (ESPN) UAB* Arkansas State Tulsa* (CSTV)(HC) Marshall* Southern Miss* (ESPN) UCF* (CSTV) Houston* (OT) UTEP*
Sept. 3 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25
2003 Record: 9-4-0; H: 5-2-0; A: 3-2-0; N: 1-0-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Derrick Ballard, Coot Terry, Eric Taylor, Greg Harper Conference: C-USA* hW 40-10 Tennessee Tech hW 44-34 Mississippi (ESPN2) aL 6-23 Southern Miss* hW 38-16 Arkansas State hL 10-24 UAB* (HC) aL 27-35 Mississippi State aW 45-14 Houston* aW 41-9 Tulane* hW 41-24 East Carolina* aW 37-7 Louisville* hW 21-16 Cincinnati* hL 16-21 USF* nW 27-17 North Texas# (ESPN2) 393-250 # New Orleans Bowl
Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 16
2004 Record: 8-4-0; H: 4-1-0; A: 4-2-0; N: 0-1-0 Coach: Tommy West Captains: Albert Means, Danny Wimprine Conference: C-USA*
aW hW aW aL hW hW aL hL hW aW aW nL
20-13 52-21 47-35 28-35 41-14 49-24 10-49 49-56 30-26 38-35 31-15 35-52 430-375
Mississippi Chattanooga Arkansas State UAB* (WLMT) Houston* (WLMT) (HC) Tulane* Cincinnati* (WLMT) #14 Louisville* (ESPN) USM* (ESPN2) East Carolina* USF* (ESPN2) Bowling Green# (ESPN) # GMAC Bowl
Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Nov. 4 Nov. 12 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Dec. 22
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RECORDS
Record: 4-7-0; Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-3-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Lou Esposito, Marcus Bell, Ben Graves Conference: C-USA*
Sept. 3 Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24
2002
Record: 2-9-0; Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-5-0 Coach: Rip Scherer Captains: Ron Sells, Marquis Bowling, Keith Cobb Conference: C-USA*
aL hL aL aL hL hW aL hW hL aL hL
#19 Mississippi St. (ESPN2) UT-Chattanooga USF Louisville* Southern Miss* Houston* East Carolina* (WPTY) UAB* (ESPN+) (HC) #6 Tennessee Army* Cincinnati*
TIGER MILESTONE GAMES FIRSTS & LASTS... First Game 1912 vs MUS (0-0) in Memphis First Victory 1912 vs Bolton Agricultural College (13-0) in Memphis First Loss 1912 vs CBC (0-13) in Memphis First Road Victory 1914 vs Osceola Athletic Club (14-0) in Osceola, Ark. First Undefeated Season 1929, 8-0-2 First Perfect Season 1938, 10-0-0
First Network TV Game 1967 vs Florida State (7-26) in Memphis
150th Win 1954 vs Murray State (34-6) in Memphis
MILESTONE GAMES...
450th Game 1967 vs Utah State (14-28) in Logan, Utah
First Mississippi Valley Conference Game 1928 vs Sunflower JC (19-0) in Memphis
200th Win 1963 vs Southern Miss (28-7) in Hattiesburg, Miss.
1st Game 1912 vs MUS (0-0) in Memphis
500th Game 1972 vs South Carolina (734) in Columbia, S.C.
225th Win 1966 vs Houston (14-13) in Houston, Texas
50th Game 1920 vs Arkansas Normal (035) in Batesville, Ark.
550th Game 1976 vs Tennessee (14-21) in Memphis
250th Win 1970 vs Wichita State (51-6) in Memphis
100th Game 1926 vs Arkansas State (0-7) in Memphis
600th Game 1981 vs Georgia Tech (2815) in Atlanta, Ga.
275th Win 1974 vs Florida State (47-14) in Memphis
150th Game 1931 vs Arkansas State (614) in Jonesboro, Ark.
650th Game 1985 vs Tennessee (7-17) in Memphis
300th Win 1978 vs Louisville (29-22) in Louisville, Ky.
200th Game 1937 vs Union University (132) in Jackson, Tenn.
700th Game 1990 vs Tulane (21-14) in Memphis
325th Win 1987 vs Alabama (13-10) in Memphis
250th Game 1942 vs UT-Chattanooga (1944) in Chattanooga, Tenn.
750th Game 1994 vs East Carolina (6-30) in Memphis
350th Win 1992 vs Tulane (62-20) in New Orleans, La.
300th Game 1951 vs East Central Oklahoma (61-0) in Memphis
800th Game 1999 vs Missouri (17-27) in Memphis
375th Win 1998 vs Cincinnati (41-24) in Memphis
350th Game 1956 vs Mississippi (0-26) in Memphis
850th Game 2003 vs Louisville (37-7) in Louisville, Ky.
400th Win 2003 vs Louisville (37-7) in Louisville, KY
400th Game 1961 vs UT-Chattanooga (4113) in Chattanooga, Tenn.
First SIAA Conference Game 1935 vs Middle Tennessee St. (0-35) in Murfreesboro, Tenn. First Missouri Valley Conference Game 1968 vs North Texas State (30-12) in Denton, Texas First Conference USA Game 1995 vs Louisville (7-17) in Memphis
First Bowl Game 1956 vs ETSU (32-12) in Burley Bowl in Johnson City, Tenn.
MILESTONE VICTORIES...
Last Bowl Game 2005 vs Akron (38-31) in Motor City Bowl in Detroit
1st Win 1912 vs Bolton Agricultural College (13-0) in Memphis
First Night Game 1929 vs Sunflower JC (20-0) in Memphis
50th Win 1929 vs Cumberland College (12-6) in Memphis
First TV Game (local) 1949 vs Kansas State (21-14) in Memphis
100th Win 1941 vs Livingston State (380) in Memphis
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TIGER FOOTBALL BY THE DECADE Year 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Overall Record 19-25-2 35-43-11 39-45-7 34-23-1 48-44-4 70-25-1 60-48-1 31-74-5 45-64-1 38-45-0
UM Pts. 662 926 1005 1250 1804 2483 2198 1709 2150 2259
Opp Pts. 661 1342 1107 675 1570 1142 1802 2417 2241 2056
W-L Pct. .435 .485 .486 .589 .521 .738 .558 .312 .415 .458
History of Tiger Football ....................................................... 178-186 Homes of the Tigers ...................................................................... 184 Conference Affiliations ................................................................. 186
TIGER FOOTBALL HISTORY Following are chronological notes and interesting facts about the rich tradition of Tiger football. Parts of this section were taken from Memphis State Football: The Fighting Tigers, written by Charles Holmes and William Sorrels. If you have any questions or can add facts to this section, please contact Jennifer Rodrigues, Director of Athletic Media Relations, at 901-678-2397.
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HISTORY
1910S ``` The doors of West Tennessee State Normal School opened at 10:00 AM on the morning of September 10, 1912. Less than 300 students were enrolled in the twoyear teachers school located in rural Shelby County. The campus consisted of three buildings that were erected at a cost of $450,000. President Seymore Mynders presided over a faculty that consisted of 25 teachers, including a young manual education instructor named Clyde Wilson. ``` On October 5, 1912, West Tennessee State Normal School played its first football game at Red Elm Park, home of the Memphis Turtles baseball team. The game pitted the Normals of WTSNS against MUS. Game time was slated for 2 p.m., and trollies from downtown Memphis were decorated with blue and gray ribbons, the official colors of the new school located in Shelby County. The Normals had put together a team that consisted of numerous Messick High School stars, including Brian and Don Hanley, and the Howerton brothers. Clyde Wilson, who had volunteered to coach the football boys, led his charges to a 0-0 draw with the powerful MUS squad. The game featured a 16-minute first half and a 12-minute second stanza. Thus started Tiger football. ``` West Tennessee State Normal School’s first football victory came in the 1912 season when the Tudors defeated Bolton Agricultural College 13-0. ``` West Tennessee State Normal School opened practice for the 1913 season on Sept. 17, 1913, and later that same day, President Seymore Mynders died and a grieving campus thought little of the football season at hand. In the first game of the year, the Blue and Gray lost 67-0 to Memphis High School, and the team never really recovered. Had it not been for a 13-0 win over Somerville High, WTSNS would have gone through the 1913 season winless. ``` Two assistant coaches were added in 1914 when the Normals faced the school’s first eight-game schedule. Hubert Dennison and Hugh Chandler were named to assist Clyde Wilson. On Sept. 14, 1914, The Commercial Appeal ran a photograph of Coach Wilson, marking the first time a photo involving Normal football appeared in local print. ``` In 1915, Cull Cullpepper joined the faculty at WTSNS after a brilliant football career at Auburn. With Cullpepper assisting Wilson, expectations were high for the coming football season. Normal opened the season with two disappointing losses to the Arkansas Aggies and Memphis HS, but then swamped Somerville HS 75-0. A close loss to MUS was followed by three victories to close out the campaign. After the final game, there was a spontaneous student parade, “with banners flying and with Normal yells and songs rending the atmosphere.” Several students, in their exuberance, shouted, “We fight like Tigers!” A new nickname was born. ``` Tom Shea, a renowned football player from the powerful Vanderbilt team, took over as head coach in 1916 and immediately led his team to the greatest barn burner in the school’s history. On October 14, 1916, West Tennessee State Normal School defeated Somerville HS 115-0 in the highest scoring game in Memphis history. In that contest, Elton McClure, a halfback, scored six touchdowns. Hugh Washburn, Rollin Wilson and Charlie
In 1912, the University of Memphis opened with three school buildings which were constructed in rural east Shelby County. The total cost of construction was $450,000. Pictured above is the administration building which still houses administrative offices today. DeSaussure tallied three scores each, while Lacy Branson, Bob Berry and John McDougle each crossed the goal line once. Washburn kicked seven PATs. ``` The 1919 season found Bic Campbell become head football coach but early season injuries took Hugh Washburn, H.K. Grantham, Bob Berry, Rollin Wilson and Pete McIntosh. None were able to return for the 1919 campaign and the final team record was 3-4-0.
1920S ``` The 1920s opened with West Tennessee State Normal football falling to its lowest ebb. The 1920 squad posted a record of 0-5-0 and in fact scored only one touchdown on the season, that coming in the final contest of the year. So dismal was the football atmosphere that it appeared Normal would abandon the game in 1921. ``` The 1921 season opened with no coach and the realization that fi ve starters had transferred to Union University. Rollin Wilson, a stunt pilot who was twice an All-Memphis selection at quarterback during his playing days for Normal, volunteered to coach the team. Wilson trained the young players and put together an amazing 4-5-1 record. Following the season, President A.A. Kincannon decided to employ a full-time athletic director and coach. The job was given to Lester Barnard. ``` With John Barnhill playing center, the 1922 team won five games, the most victories in a single season since the school’s inception. Barnhill would go on to become a renowned head coach at Arkansas and Tennessee. Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville was named in his honor. ``` The “high school era” ended in 1923 for West Tennessee State Normal School. From 1923 on, WTSNS would play only college teams and no longer would high school teams be accepted as opponents. Coach Barnard instilled the Tiger spirit in every man and each pregame prayer concluded with the whispered statement “Every Man A Tiger.” Barnard left Memphis in 1923 to become the head coach at Central Michigan Normal College. Thus began the Zach Curlin era. ``` Zachery Henry Curlin became the athletic director and head coach at West Tennessee State Normal School in the fall of 1924. He remained with the Tigers as football coach and athletic director for 14 years and continued to serve the institution until his retirement in 1960. Curlin had been a standout football player at Vanderbilt and came
to the Normals with high recommendations. ``` The downtown newspapers began to use the nickname “The Tigers” more and more prior to the 1925 season. However, in 1925 the name of the school was changed from West Tennessee State Normal School to West Tennessee State Teachers College and publications began referring to the football team as the “Teachers or Tudors.” The Tiger nickname would not return for 15 years. ``` Under the direction of captain Graham Crawford, the 1927 Normals lost just two games, while capturing wins over Arkansas State College, Will Mayfield, Delta State College, Bethel, Lambuth and Arkansas A&M. ``` West Tennessee State Teachers College joined its first conference, the Mississippi Valley Conference, which included UT-Martin Junior College, Sunfl ower Junior College, Bethel, Delta State, Murray Normal, Lambuth and Little Rock College. ``` Allyn McKeen, who was practicing law in Memphis, volunteered to assist Curlin with the team in 1929. McKeen brought a more modern version of football to West Tennessee State Teachers College, having just recently graduated from the University of Tennessee. That version was the single-wing. With players like Frank McGoffin, Gene Fulghum, captain Jimmy Graham and Rabbit Evans, the Teachers went undefeated, posting an 8-0-2 record and winning the school’s first conference championship. Graham, who had become accustomed to playing without his helmet, learned the hard way that what the coaches said was law. When McKeen caught Graham entering a game without his helmet, he took a roll of adhesive tape and attached the helmet to Graham’s head. ``` On September 28, 1929, WTSTC played its first night football game. The contest, which pitted the Teachers against Sunflower Junior College, was played at Hodges Field “beneath the rays of 20 powerful projectors.” The Commercial Appeal wrote that the Teachers had no trouble seeing the ball at night as the locals won the game, 20-0, before 1,500 fans.
1930S ``` The 1930s opened with the Teachers again winning the Mississippi Valley Conference championship with a 6-3-1 record. In a runaway game against Arkansas
State College, Sam Johnson scored five touchdowns and kicked seven PATs to lead the Teachers to a 73-0 victory. ``` In 1935, West Tennessee State Teachers College left the Mississippi Valley Conference and joined the SIAA (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) along with Middle Tennessee State College, Louisiana College, Delta State College, Troy State Teachers College, TPI (Tennessee Tech), Union University and Murray State Normal. ``` After an 0-9-0 record in 1936, Curlin stepped down as head football coach to devote his attention to his job as intramural director. Allyn McKeen was brought back to become head coach, and he immediately hired a friend from Tennessee as his assistant line coach. That assistant was Cecil C. “Sonny” Humphreys. In an effort to increase a very small athletic budget, each faculty member pledged a week’s salary to support the athletic program. ``` In 1937, West Tennessee State Teachers College had five buildings, 698 students and an annual budget of $56,000. ``` The 1938 season became WTSTC’s only undefeated and untied campaign in the school’s history. After posting a perfect 10-0-0 record, the Associated Press in New York (November 21, 1938) declared WTSTC as the nation’s scoring champions with San Jose State second. McKeen’s Teachers were invited to play San Jose State in the Prune Bowl in California, but due to a limited budget, school officials asked for a financial guarantee before taking the team to California. The guarantee never came and the boys from Memphis stayed home in 1938. ``` Allyn McKeen did not return as coach in 1939. He was hired by Mississippi State College as head football coach and has since been enshrined in the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame for his accomplishments at the two schools. Cecil Humphreys was named head coach at a salary of $200 per month.
1940S ``` West Tennessee State Teachers College became Memphis State College in 1941. ``` Ed Molinski, a three-time all-American at the University of Tennessee, became an assistant for Humphreys in 1941 and helped guide the team to seven wins. However, the winds of war loomed in the not too distant future. ``` On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and on the morning of December 8, 1941, C.C. Humphreys joined the FBI, accepting a position in
counterintelligence. Most of the players enlisted in the armed forces after the 1942 season and football was disbanded until the 1947 season. ``` When football returned to Memphis State’s campus in 1947, Cecil C. Humphreys was hired as athletic director and he in turn hired an old friend from the University of Tennessee to coach the football team. That friend was Ralph Hatley. Upon Hatley’s hiring, the coaching staff searched for ideas to improve Tiger football after the fouryear delay caused by World War II. To put players in game situations, Hatley and his staff created the first Blue-Gray Spring Game. It was played in April of 1947. ``` The 1947 roster featured all new players. No football lettermen from prior to World War II returned and, for only the second time in the school’s history, a coach was forced to start from scratch. The first and only other time was Clyde Wilson’s first team in 1912. With the help of a young assistant coach who had returned from the War as a decorated Marine, Hatley set out to sign new players. He and assistant Billy J. Murphy inked 37 players from Memphis, the most ever signed in one year from Memphis. ``` By 1949, the Tigers were rolling, scoring 385 points and allowing just 87 by opponents. Memphis State was ranked second in the nation in scoring offense in 1949 and again in 1950. The 21-14 victory over Kansas State University in 1949 was considered the first major victory for Memphis State College.
1950S ``` The 1950s found Memphis State College opening the season with the Ole Miss Rebels before 21,000 fans in Crump Stadium. It was the largest crowd to date to witness a Memphis State game. As had been done eight times in the past, Ole Miss won the game. ``` In 1951, Lou McLelland, a standout end for the Tigers, was named to Williamson’s first team all-American squad. In 1952, the Tigers defeated Louisville 29-25 in Memphis. The Cardinals quarterback that afternoon was Johnny Unitas. ``` The highlight of the 1954 season came in Sugar Bowl Stadium in New Orleans, La., where the Tigers battled Tulane to a 13-13 tie. Andy Nelson scored both Tiger touchdowns. ``` Modern day offense came to Memphis State in 1955 when the Tigers switched from the old single-wing to the brand new split-T. In 1956, the Memphis State administration, along with the administration of Arkan-
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sas State, agreed to create “The Ole Paint Bucket,” a trophy that would be presented to the winning school in each year’s Tiger-Indian tilt. The trophy was designed to keep students from the two schools from painting each other’s buildings the week prior to the game. Memphis State captured the first two “Ole Paint Bucket” before the series was disbanded. The Tigers concluded the 1956 season playing in the Burley Bowl in Johnson City, Tenn. The boys from Memphis defeated East Tennessee State College 32-12 on November 22, 1956. ``` In 1957, Memphis State College became Memphis State University, and Ralph Hatley stepped down after the season to concentrate on his duties as a teacher. A former assistant coach under Hatley, Billy J. Murphy, took over as head coach and the greatest era in Tiger football got underway. ``` Billy J. Murphy accepted the position of head football coach on January 13, 1958, his 37th birthday. For the next 14 years Murphy would build the football team into one of the most powerful squads in the country. His 91-44-1 record stands as the winningest in Tiger football history. “No one else would have been tough enough to build a program there,” said former Ole Miss Rebel head coach John Vaught. “He built Memphis State football into what it is today. If he had been on my staff, we would have won the world.” ``` The Tigers, who had never been able to sign local high school football stars, began to land such players as John Fred Ribilio, John Bramlett and Russ Vollmer. Murphy sent coaches into West Virginia and New Jersey to ink players like Dave Casinelli, Dennis Biodrowski, Richard Adragna, John Cronin and Bob Finamore. ``` In 1959, the Tigers reached the national spotlight when they battled Alabama and its new head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. The Tigers, who had changed their offense prior to the game, opened the scoring and led 7-0 early in the game. Alabama regained the lead 14-7 and set up a frenzied fourth quarter conclusion. In the fourth stanza, the Tigers moved inside the Alabama 5yard line. So confident was Tiger quarterback James Earl Wright in his ability to score that he called a two-point conversion play to try and gain the touchdown. Wright put the burden of scoring on his own shoulders. He took the snap and sprinted to his right. When he spotted an opening in the Alabama defense, Wright dove for the end zone. “I landed three feet deep into the end zone, but the closest official had turned to get out of my way,” said Wright. “Finally, the official who was furthermost from the play, came in and spotted the ball at the one inch line and gave it to Alabama.” The game prompted Coach Bryant to say...”Wright is too good to play for anybody but the University of Alabama.”
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Rollin Wilson, a stunt pilot who was twice an All-Memphis selection at quarterback during his playing days at WTSTC, came back to coach the team in 1921.
Skeeter Ellis was a standout halfback in 1938.
Dave Casinelli was a star player in the early 1960s.
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1960S ``` The decade of the 1960s opened with the boys from Memphis State winning two games before taking on the Rebels of Ole Miss at Crump Stadium. The Rebels, led by All-American quarterback Jake Gibbs, were the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, and the Tigers, led by James Earl Wright, were a 32-point underdog. Even in their enthusiasm, Tiger fans had no idea that Wright would be honored as the Associated Press National Back of the Week for his play, beating out Gibbs. The 24,711 fans that packed Crump Stadium witnessed the Rebels score two late fourth quarter touchdowns to pull out a 31-20 victory over the Tigers. An area newspaper reported...”This was the largest crowd to ever see Memphis State play at home and perhaps the largest to ever see the Tigers. Under Billy J. Murphy, they’ve become a major power...on this night they really came of age against a magnificent foe.” ``` James Earl Wright became known as the Golden Boy of Tiger football. Although he played only one full, injury-free season, Wright won all-America honors, led the nation in passing and set school records in 10 categories. Before a career-ending knee operation on October 31, 1961, Wright had scored three touchdowns against The Citadel, two touchdowns and two touchdown passes against Hardin-Simmons, and three touchdown passes against Louisville. Shortly before surgery, Time magazine featured Wright as the nation’s touchdown leader and called the Tiger quarterback the “most dangerous back in the South.” When he left the Tigers in 1961, he held the record for the most total offense, most yards passing in a game, most touchdown passes in a game, most points scored in a game, most touchdowns in a season, most yards passing in a career, most touchdown passes in a career, most total offense in a career and longest touchdown pass from scrimmage. ``` In 1962, Memphis State reached a major milestone when the team claimed its first win ever over an SEC opponent and on the road to boot. On October 27, 1962, Memphis State defeated Mississippi State University 28-7. It was a watershed event that was followed with an epic 0-0 tie with No. 3 ranked Ole Miss in 1963. These two events indicated that Memphis State had fi nally reached the mainstream of college football. With a record of 4-1 to start the 1962 season, the Tigers and their fans traveled to Scott Field in Starkville, Miss., anticipating that first win against an SEC opponent. According to the Columns...”The Maroons scored on a pass play but this proved to be the only flaw in the Memphis State defense.
Charles Killett tied the score from the two yard line and Russ Vollmer added the conversion. Vollmer broke the game open with a 73-yard kickoff return to set up his own touchdown. A key interception by John Bramlett set up Dave Casinelli’s slashing touchdown. Vollmer ended the scoring with a quarterback sneak for another score”. Thousands of fans and students from Memphis, sensing the victory, rushed the field at the end of the game to tear down the goal posts. A great melee developed between fans of the two schools and fists and cowbells flew intermittently on the field for an hour before police could restore order. The win was touted as the greatest in Memphis State football history and helped set the stage for the 1963 season. The Tigers finished the 1962 season ranked 17th in the final poll. ``` It had been 24 years since a Tiger football team experienced an undefeated season. But 1963 turned out to be one of those seasons that dreams are made of. With opponents like Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Southern Miss, Tulsa, Louisville and Houston, no one expected the Tigers to go through the campaign without a loss. After opening the season with a win over Southern Miss, the stage was set for the Memphis State-Ole Miss match up at Crump Stadium in Memphis. The Rebels were ranked No. 3 in the nation, and 31,650 fans packed the stadium for the contest. The game was described by Charles Gillespie of The Commercial Appeal as...”the first great shock of the 1963 intercollegiate football season. The two teams offered no quarter and none was given.” The Rebel team had not been shut out in 48 consecutive games, the Tigers in 23 games. However, the two teams battled to a 0-0 deadlock, marking the first time that Memphis State had not been beaten by the Rebels. Memphis State’s John Fred Ribilio was named the Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week for his play. ``` The second great game of the 1963 season came against another SEC opponent, the Bulldogs of Mississippi State University. Murphy remembered the game as the “toughest game ever played,” between the two teams. Russ Vollmer, the Tigers’ quarterback, remembered the game because of his acceptance by the Memphis State fans. It was the kind of game that gave birth to legends. Vollmer broke the opening kickoff 79 yards to set up Memphis State’s first score. In the second quarter, he returned a Mississippi State punt up the middle and cut toward the sideline, running out of bounds in the Mississippi State bench area. As he was attempting to return to the playing field, an over zealous Mississippi State player hit Vollmer with a “flying tackle.” It knocked him over the bench and down a concrete stairwell that led to the dressing rooms under the Crump Stadium stands. The fall injured Vollmer’s back and he was rushed to Methodist Hospital’s Emergency Room, which was located next to Crump Stadium. Mississippi State moved to a 10-9 lead at halftime. Vollmer was found to have no serious injuries and returned to the Tiger locker room with a few minutes remaining at halftime. Eugene “Doc” Smith, the athletic trainer, taped the Tiger quarterback while the team returned to the field and started the second half. Vollmer, alone, came up the steps from the dressing room and began trotting around the field to the Memphis State sideline. The crowd began to murmur and then roar. Vollmer re-entered the game and engineered a 70-yard drive for the winning touchdown. He was named the Associated Press National Back of the Week for his heroic play. The Tigers went on to an undefeated season, and Billy J. Murphy was named The Football News National Coach of the Year. ``` The first major bowl bid (excluding the Prune Bowl offer in 1938) came as a result of the undefeated season. The Sun Bowl invited the Tigers to play in Texas. However, contact had also been made by the wealthier Gator Bowl in Florida, and the team and coaches voted to take the Gator Bowl bid when it came. The bid never came and one of the best major college teams in the country sat at home in 1963. ``` One of the most unusual events in college football occurred in 1964. Memphis State always held dates as late as possible in order to schedule SEC opponents. As the 1964 season drew nearer, the Tigers found themselves with just nine games. Athletic Director Eugene
WILLIAMSON’S 1962 FINAL NATIONAL RANKINGS 1. Texas 2. Navy 3. LSU 4. Pittsburgh 5. Southern Cal 6. Oklahoma 7. Mississippi 8. Georgia Tech 9. Penn State 10. Alabama 11. Arkansas 12. Minnesota 13. Duke 14. Washington 15. Florida 16. Missouri 17. MEMPHIS STATE 18. Purdue 19. Nebraska 20. Michigan State Lambert discovered that Southern Miss, already on the Tigers’ schedule for one game, also had just nine games. Thus came one of the most unusual arrangements in modern collegiate football. Contracts were signed to play a second game during the same season between the two teams. The first was to be played in Memphis and the second in Jackson, Miss. Unfortunately, Southern Miss won both games 20-14 and 20-18. Harry Schuh, an offensive tackle for the Tigers, won first team All-America honors from Time, the Football Coaches Association, Playboy Magazine, TV Guide, United Press International and Associated Press. ``` Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium opened on September 16, 1965, and served as the new home for the Tiger football team. The stadium was built at a cost of $3.7 million dollars and was operated by the Memphis Park Commission. ``` In 1965, Memphis State took a 5-4 record to Quantico, Va., with the greatest confidence of icing a respectable 6-4 season against the Marines of Quantico. Lore has it that Memphis sportscaster and Voice of the Tigers Jack Eaton made a comment about “those clowns from Quantico” over the air, and local marines and vets flashed the word to Virginia - perhaps to the Pentagon
John Bramlett (64) led the defensive line in an assault on a Mississippi State receiver in 1963. Memphis upset the 11th-ranked Bulldogs in Memphis 17-14, which helped the Tigers complete an undefeated season.
John Fred Robilio earned National Player of the Week honors for the 1963 Memphis vs. Ole Miss game. - and the best football players serving in the Marine Corps at the time were transferred to Quantico, some arriving the night before the game, to face the Tigers. A festive group of Memphis State alumni from the Washington area drove down to see the game, but the grizzled marine sergeants on the other side of the field, some dressed in clown suits, made the most noise as they alternately beat a huge drum, cheered and consumed kegs of beer. The pride of the corps persevered 20-14. ``` Billy Fletcher was named the Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week, the Associated Press Back of the Week and United Press National Player of the Week for his play against 9th-ranked Mississippi State. Fletcher set the Memphis State passing record against the Bulldogs that night, completing 18-of-30 pass attempts for 257 yards. The Tigers were ranked 15th by Associated Press on October 19, 1965. After the season, Dr. Lambert resigned as athletic director, and Murphy assumed that role as well as head football coach. ``` The 1966 season concluded with the Tigers playing the 11th-ranked University of Houston Cougars in the Astrodome. The game marked the first ever indoor contest for the Tigers. Memphis State won the game 14-13. ``` The shot-heard-around-Memphis came in 1967 when the Tigers opened the campaign with the Rebels of Ole Miss. The Liberty Bowl was packed with 50,414 fans on September 23 as the two teams met for the 21st time in the series. But, this time the outcome was different. Led by Nick Pappas, Bob Baxter, Ricky Thurow and Herb Covington, the Tigers answered every Rebel score with
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one of their own and won the contest 27-17. The 1967 season also marked the first time that Memphis State appeared on regional television. On November 4, 1967, the Tigers took on Florida State University on ABC-TV. As a first-year member of the Missouri Valley Conference, the Tigers were now aligned with Drake, Louisville, Wichita State, Bradley, Cincinnati, Tulsa, North Texas State and Saint Louis, but were not eligible for the conference title in that first year of competition. ``` The highlight of the 1968 schedule was the meeting of Memphis State and the University of Tennessee for the first time in school history. The Highland Hundred booster club had printed thousands of bumper stickers saying...”Draft the Volunteers, get the MSU-UT football series.” A number of MSU students took the stickers and traveled across the state plastering cars. One group of students even went to Knoxville and stuck cars on the Tennessee campus. A bill was drafted to force the two teams to play, but the schools’ presidents met with Governor Buford Ellington and set up the home-andhome contests. The Tigers lost to Tennessee 24-17, but claimed the Missouri Valley Championship and Murphy was named the Conference Coach of the Year. ``` Louis Fernandez was selected to play in the Shrine North-South All-Star Game after the 1969 season, and Danny Pierce was picked to play in the East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco. The Tigers were ranked 20th in the nation in the final United Press poll, and David Berrong and Steve Jaggard were tied for third in the nation in interceptions with eight each. Offensive tackle Bob Parker was selected to UPI’s and The Football News All-America teams. Berrong was tabbed by the Associated Press and the Central Press Association on their All-America squads.
up the stadium steps into the seating area. When the big lineman finally gave up, Gowen sat down in the spectator seats, placed the ball in his lap and caught his breath. ``` On February 5, 1972, Billy J. Murphy, the winningest coach in Tiger football history, announced that he was giving up coaching to devote himself full-time to his job as athletic director. In his war to bring Memphis State into national prominence, Murphy amassed a 91-44-1 record. At the beginning of his final season, the Tiger coach was rated the nation’s 15th winningest football mentor. As he had promised, Murphy built a winner in five years. Enter Fred Pancoast. ``` The 11th head football coach at Memphis State was Fred Pancoast. A native of Florida and a former University of Georgia and Florida assistant coach, Pancoast found a wealth of talent among the players he inherited. He quickly changed the team’s look by adopting Dallas Cowboys style uniforms. ``` The Tigers were 5-5-1 under Pancoast in 1972, but the 1973 season contained numerous highlights, including MSU’s first win in history over Ole Miss in the state of Mississippi. Playing the Rebels in the third game of the season was not normal but in 1973, MSU had Louisville and North Texas State scheduled ahead of its nemesis from Oxford. Powered by the arm of David Fowler and the legs of Cliff Taylor and Dornell Harris, the Tigers prevailed 17-13.
1970S
Billy J. Murphy was carried off the field following Memphis’ win over Mississippi in 1967.
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``` The Tigers opened the decade of the 1970s with Paul “Skeeter” Gowen fi nishing 11th in the nation in rushing. The team compiled a 6-4 record and brought the five-year won loss record to 33-15. ``` In 1971, Memphis State claimed the Missouri Valley Conference championship, and for the first time since the 1954 Burley Bowl, earned that elusive bowl invitation. As conference champion, the Tigers were invited to the Pasadena Bowl to take on San Jose State. MSU won the game 28-9, but one note not covered in the game stories was a run by tailback Skeeter Gowen in the fourth period. After breaking free around the end, he scooted over the goal line, hotly pursued by a gigantic Spartan lineman. In the end zone, Gowen slowed to stop. But the lineman kept coming. Gowen trotted out of the end zone. So did the lineman. At that point the little Memphis back raced
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1. Alabama 2. Navy 3. Pittsburgh 4. Illinois 5. Nebraska 6. Auburn 7. Mississippi 8. Oklahoma 9. Alabama 10. Michigan State 11. Mississippi State 12. Syracuse 13. Arizona State 14. MEMPHIS STATE 15. Washington 16. Penn State Southern Cal Missouri 19. North Carolina 20. Baylor
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, which was originally built at a cost of $3.7 million, was completed in 1965. The stadium officially opened in September of 1965.
``` After opening the decade of the 1980s with the dismissal of Williamson, Rex Dockery, a former University of Tennessee player and the head coach at Texas Tech, was hired to direct the Tiger football fortunes. ``` In 1981, Bob Patterson was hired to replace Billy J. Murphy as athletic director. Patterson, a former Tiger offensive lineman, had come to MSU with Rex Dockery from Texas Tech. In November 1982, Charles Cavagnaro was hired to replace Bob Patterson as athletic director at Memphis State University. Cavagnaro, a graduate of MSU, had worked as a sports writer and editor of The Commercial Appeal. He had also spent time as the general manager of the Memphis Pros of the American Basketball Association. ``` The 1981 and 1982 seasons were a struggle for Dockery and his staff. The Tigers battled to escape the noose of the nation’s longest losing streak. After gaining his first coaching victory at MSU against Georgia Tech on September 26, 1981, the Tigers dropped the next 17 consecutive games. On November 27, 1982, the Liberty Bowl erupted when the Tigers defeated Arkansas State 12-0 to break the streak. ``` The frustrations of the past two seasons exploded in the opening contest of the 1983 season. The Tigers opened against Ole Miss in the Liberty Bowl and handed the Rebels their worst defeat in a game against the Tigers
in the history of the series. Powered by the running of Jeff Womack and Punkin Williams, MSU knocked off Ole Miss 37-17. After losses to North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Alabama, the Tigers rebounded to win against Tulane, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Cincinnati and Louisville to finish the season as the NCAA’s second most improved team. From 1-10-0 in 1982, the boys from Memphis State had improved their record to 6-4-1 and the future looked very bright. Tragedy struck in one brief instance and what had been the best of times became the worst of times. ``` Rex Dockery, offensive coordinator Chris Faros, defensive back Charles Greenhill and pilot Glenn Jones were all killed in a plane crash in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., en route to an all-star banquet. It was the darkest moment in Tiger football annals. ``` Rey Dempsey, a Division 1-AA National Championship coach from Southern Illinois, was hired to direct the football program at MSU. His 1984 team had a .500 record at 5-5. There were wins over Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Southwestern Louisiana and a tie with nationally-ranked Florida State, but losses began to mount at the end of the season, and when the Tigers managed just a 2-7-2 ledger in 1985, Dempsey was fired and Charlie Bailey was hired as the head coach. ``` Enter Charlie Bailey and his staff for the 1986 season. A veteran of the coaching ranks at the University of Florida, Bailey’s Tigers struggled to a 1-10-0 record in 1986 with the lone victory coming at the hands of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. ``` The Tigers opened the 1987 campaign with a 16-10 win over Ole Miss and then stunned the college football world by upsetting 15th-ranked Alabama 13-10 in the Liberty Bowl. The season came to an end with MSU gaining victories over Louisville and Tulsa to post a 5-5-1 record. ``` Bailey’s Tigers gained national headlines again in 1988 by stopping 20th-ranked Florida 17-11 in Gainesville. For Bailey, it was a crowning moment in his football coaching career to return to Florida as an underdog and gain such a victory. Tailback Xavier Crawford and defensive backs Eddie Moore and Glenn Rogers Jr., led the team to the win. However, the 1988 season’s 6-5-0 record soon paled in the light of an NCAA investigation of the Tiger football program. ``` When it was determined by the NCAA that one player, James Maclin, had received approximately $300 in over payment for a summer job, Bailey was forced to resign and the team received two years probation. Chuck Stobart was hired to rebuild the football program. He became the fifth coach in a 10-year span to lead the team. ``` Arriving just three weeks before the team reported for fall camp, Stobart was forced to keep most of the staff
Dornell Harris breaks loose at the Pasadena Bowl in 1971. Memphis won 28-9 over San Jose State.
Little TOM, with trainer Louie Bell, was the first official mascot of the Tigers.
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The Tigers made their first-ever network television appearance in 1967 against Florida State in Memphis. The game was televised by ABC-TV. ``` Pancoast left Memphis State after the 1974 season to accept the head coaching position at Vanderbilt. He had posted a record of 20-12-1 in three short seasons and had gained wins over Ole Miss and Florida State among others. ``` Richard Williamson, an assistant coach at Arkansas and Alabama, was hired on January 20, 1975, to replace Pancoast. Williamson, a former wide receiver for the University of Alabama and who caught Joe Namath’s first career touchdown pass, was hired to direct the Tiger football fortunes. At 33-years-old, Williamson was one of the youngest head coaches in the nation. A hard-nosed disciplinarian, Williamson would weather several storms during his tenure at MSU. ``` The Tigers traveled to Auburn, Ala., to play the second game of Williamson’s career. Shug Jordan was entering his final season at Auburn, and the legendary coach and his team were set to meet the Tigers. Sixthranked Auburn was stunned by the Tigers and trailed 24-0 at halftime. The home team roared back in the second half, but led by quarterback Kippy Brown, tailback Terdell Middleton and receivers Earnest Gray and Keith Wright, Memphis State prevailed and won the contest 31-20. Other victories in 1975 included Florida State, Houston and Louisville, and the Tigers’ final ledger read, 7-4-0. ``` Many think the 1976 schedule was the most difficult ever played by the Tigers. The team opened the season like gangbusters, beating Ole Miss and Florida State before dropping a game to Tulsa. Then came wins against SMU and Auburn. With a 4-1 record, the Tigers were ready to take on Mississippi State in the Liberty Bowl. It seemed like the Tigers were set to win the rest of their games. But, on Monday prior to the game, two linebackers quit the team and in a solidarity move, many African-American players boycotted practice. The mood of the team was disrupted and the Tigers lost the game 42-33. MSU added two more victories before losing 21-14 to Tennessee in Memphis. Memphis State split its final two games of the year to post its second consecutive 74-0 season. What might have been, never was. ``` The highlight of the 1977 season was a 21-13 win over Mississippi State and its head coach Bob Tyler. It marked the first non-conference loss for Tyler in his tenure at Mississippi State. Tiger tailback Eddie Hill was named the Associated Press National Back of the Week for his play. Later in the season, Tiger quarterback Lloyd Patterson was named the Associated Press Back of the Week for his play against Southern Miss, although it was Bob Orian’s 91-yard return of a Golden Eagle pass that set up the win. ``` The latter stages of the 1970s found the Tigers having up-and-down seasons, and after a disastrous 1980 campaign, Richard Williamson was notified that he would not be retained for the 1981 season. Thus ended the Williamson era at Memphis State University.
1980S
Coach Rex Dockery, who led his 1983 squad to a 6-4-1 record, was killed in a plane crash shortly after the season.
Actress Cybill Shepherd, a native Memphian, gave the team a pre-game talk before the Tigers’ upset win over USC.
of his predecessor. The Tigers defeated Vanderbilt and Cincinnati, but dropped nine games in 1989 to finish the season with a 2-9-0 record.
the fourth quarter to make the final margin of victory a whopping 62-20. With his three field goals against Tulane boosting his season total to 19, Joe Allison laid claim to the 1992 Lou Groza Award. The Groza Award, presented each year to the nation’s top kicker, was the first national award ever won by a Memphis football player. The cousin of the late NASCAR driver Davey Allison, Joe finished the season with 23 made field goals. He was named to six All-America teams, in addition to being named the recipient of the Groza Award. ``` In 1993, Memphis State shocked the nation by opening the season with a 45-35 victory over the nationally-ranked Bulldogs of Mississippi State University. Senior quarterback Steve Matthews completed a schoolrecord 29-of-45 pass attempts for 340 yards and two touchdowns. The lefthander set Tiger records for most pass completions in a game (29) and for most attempts in a game (45). In addition, he ran for a 41-yard touchdown and finished the game with 362 yards of total offense. Matthews was named the Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week for his part in the Tiger win. The Tigers reached another milestone when they appeared on their first nationally televised broadcast against the Hurricanes of the University of Miami in the Orange Bowl. The game was carried by ESPN. Memphis had played in several regional broadcasts on ESPN and ABC, but had never played in a national broadcast. ``` The 1994 season marked the end of an era for head coach Chuck Stobart, but still found Tiger football battling for that elusive bowl bid. As a member of the Liberty Bowl
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``` In 1991, Stobart’s Tigers again put the school’s name in headlines across the nation by beating the 14thranked Trojans of Southern Cal 24-10 in the Los Angeles Coliseum. The passing of Keith Benton and the rushing of Larry Porter aided in the monumental victory. The Tigers scored the first points of the game on a 45-yard field goal by Joe Allison. During the next three minutes, the Trojans marched 81 yards in 10 plays. Junior tailback Mazio Royster, USC’s Heisman Trophy candidate, did most of the damage in the drive, but it was quarterback Reggie Perry who went the final 20 yards for the touchdown. After a Cole Ford field goal, Memphis trailed 10-3 at halftime. But the second half belonged to the boys from Memphis. On the opening drive, Benton hit wide receiver Russell Jones with a 40-yard touchdown strike and suddenly the score was tied at 10-10. Xavier Crawford and Porter began banging away on the ground in the third and fourth quarters and set up a four-yard touchdown pass from Benton to fullback Jeff Bynum to give the Tigers a 17-10 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, the Trojans bobbled the ball and it was recovered by the Tigers’ Rod Brown. Three consecutive rushes by Crawford gained the Tigers their final score of the day and provided the 24-10 margin of victory. Actress Cybill Shepherd, star of stage, screen and television, was presented the game ball since she gave the team an inspiring pregame speech in the locker room. Memphis gained wins over Mississippi State, Southern Miss and Louisville on its way to a 5-6-0 record. ``` During the 1992 and 1993 seasons, the team’s record improved to 6-5-0 and included impressive wins over the University of Arkansas, Tulane, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. In 1992, Tiger cornerback Ken Irvin placed his name in the NCAA and Memphis record book by blocking four punts in a single game. The Tigers were hosting the University of Arkansas in Memphis for the first time in the two schools’ histories, and Irvin used the opportunity to not only log a couple of records but help Memphis to a 22-6 win over the Razorbacks. In a span of 60 minutes, Irvin broke the oldest record in the NCAA record book. The 1992 Memphis-Tulane game in the New Orleans Superdome saw the greatest first-half offensive explosion in modern Tiger history and produced the most points scored by a Tiger team in 23 years. Memphis tallied 35 points in the first quarter on touchdowns by tailback John Martin (2), wide receiver Isaac Bruce, flanker Mac Cody and strong safety Sam Edwards. Martin and Bruce added second quarter scores to up Memphis’ halftime lead to 49-13. Cody caught his second touchdown pass of the game in the third stanza, and kicker Joe Allison added a 31-yard field goal to push the Tiger lead to 5920. Allison booted his second field goal of the game in
Alliance (East Carolina, Cincinnati, Tulane, Southern Miss and Memphis), the Tigers had an opportunity to play their way into the first bowl game since the 1971 Pasadena Bowl. Early in the season, junior flanker Ryan Roskelly had a record-setting night against Tulsa. The Placentia, Calif., native returned 10 punts for 194 yards and one touchdown and caught six passes for 174 yards and a second score. Roskelly’s 368 all-purpose yards set a Memphis record as did his punt return yardage and his number of returns. In fact, Roskelly’s 194 yards in punt returns were the most by any player in NCAA Division I football in 1994. After claiming a third straight win over the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Tigers ran off victories against Tulane, Arkansas State and Cincinnati. Racing with East Carolina for a bid to the St. Jude-Liberty Bowl, the Tigers found themselves in Oxford, Miss., facing backyard rival Ole Miss. Over the 73 years that the contest had been waged, the Tigers had never defeated Ole Miss in Oxford. Trailing the Rebels 16-5 with just 8:26 remaining in the game, the Tigers mounted the greatest comeback in the school’s history. After a 43-yard punt return by Ryan Roskelly, Memphis drove the ball 31 yards with tailback Frank Fletcher going the final five yards for the score. The lead had been cut to 16-11. After holding Ole Miss and forcing a punt, the Tigers mounted their final drive of the game. Quarterback Joe Borich keyed the drive, which took 4:02, with three clutch plays. On 4th-and-15 from the 31-yard line, Borich (from a shotgun set) rolled left out of the pocket, then came back right toward the sidelines where he spotted tailback Frank Fletcher slanting downfield for an 18-yard gain. On 3rd-and-8 from the 11-yard line, Borich was flushed from the pocket, couldn’t find anyone open and decided to run the ball. He gained nine yards and a first down at the Ole Miss two-yard line. With 11 seconds left, Borich called a sprint pass and found Ryan Roskelly in the corner of the end zone for the winning score. “I never saw the completion,” Borich said after the game. After dropping the final game of the season and losing the Liberty Bowl bid to East Carolina, Chuck Stobart was relieved of his duties and a search began for a new head football coach. ``` In January of 1995, Rip Scherer, the head football coach at James Madison University, was hired as the Tigers’ 20th head football coach. Scherer, who had also served as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech, Alabama and Arizona, took over at Memphis on January 13 and immediately began putting together his staff and trying to salvage recruiting. Scherer brought in Jim Pletcher (defensive coordinator), Ted Million (offensive line) and David Lockwood (wide receivers) from his staff at James Madison. He hired Keith Butler (defensive ends), Wayne Weedon (defensive line), Vic Koenning (secondary) and
The Tigers celebrate a 13-10 victory over 15th-ranked Alabama at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in 1987.
HOMES OF THE TIGERS • 1912-1921 • Games were played on the campus of the University of Memphis, then known as West Tennessee State Normal School and at Red Elm Park. • 1922-28 • Games were still played on campus and at Russwood Park. During the 1926 season, one game was played at Crump Stadium, which had one set of wooden bleachers on the north side. • 1929-31 • Tiger games were played on campus and at Hodges Field in Memphis. The Tigers’ No. 1-ranked defense swarmed the Ole Miss Rebels in 1994 as Memphis came away with a 17-16 victory. It was the Tigers’ first-ever win in Oxford.
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Maurice Knight (running backs) from the previous University of Memphis staff. Scherer then selected experienced coaches Sparky Woods (New York Jets and South Carolina) and Jim Marshall (Richmond) to come in and work with the offense. Woods was tabbed as offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, and Marshall was named as tight end coach and recruiting coordinator. ``` On April 24, 1995, the University of Memphis football program received a major boost when it was announced that Conference USA had been officially formed. The new, all-sports conference featured Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Southern Miss, Tulane and Houston as football playing members with Alabama at Birmingham and South Florida as possible members in the near future. C-USA was further enhanced by gaining a five-year, $20 million television package with Liberty Sports Network which featured conference football over most of the nation. In addition, the Tigers also announced a deal that would televise all Tiger football games on SportSouth and on WLMT-TV in Memphis. ``` The 1996 football season will long be remembered not so much for what occurred on the field but for what was accomplished in the recruiting period. The coaching staff set out on the recruiting trail and targeted most of the top players in the Memphis area as priority recruits. In the past, many of the star players from Memphis had chosen to leave the city to play their college football for other schools. This was not the case in 1996. Several weeks
Elated Tiger fans tear down the goal posts following Memphis’ 21-17 win over the sixth-ranked Tennessee Vols.
before the national signing date, Westwood High School All-Americans Kenton Evans and Damien Dodson announced their intentions to stay in Memphis and help build a nationally-recognized football program at Memphis. With such a star quarterback and receiver announcing their commitments with the Tigers, others followed. AllState tailback Teofilo Riley of Memphis Central and Reid Hedgepeth, a stellar tight end from Christian Brothers, joined the growing list of high school players to commit to Scherer. From outside the Memphis area, the U of M gained commitments from Kevin Luttrell, a defensive end from Brentwood Academy in Nashville, and from Marcus Jack, a top running back from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Players from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, California and Texas joined the national recruiting effort, and when the ink had dried on the scholarships, Scherer and his staff had landed what most called the greatest recruiting class in school history. ``` The highlight of the 1996 season came on a sunny afternoon at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium before a record-setting crowd of 65,885. The Tigers were pitted against the No. 6 ranked Tennessee Volunteers, who held a decided 15-0 series lead. The game, which was carried by CBS TV, matched Heisman Trophy candidate Peyton Manning of Tennessee against the Tigers’ outstanding defense led by senior Tony Williams and Richard Hogans. Tennessee scored the afternoon’s first points on a twoyard run at the 3:06 mark of the first quarter. Tennessee held their 7-0 lead until the final seconds of the first half when the Tigers’ Keith Spann intercepted a Manning pass and returned it 76 yards to the Vols’ 1-yard line. Memphis quarterback Qadry Anderson then sneaked in from oneyard out to knot the score at the half.Tennessee opened the third quarter by driving 72 yards in 13 plays for the go-ahead score. But Memphis kick returner Kevin Cobb answered UT’s score with a 95-yard acrobatic return, which again tied the score at 14-14. Both teams battled around midfield until the six minute mark of the fourth quarter when Jeff Hall connected on a 28-yard field goal. With 6:01 left in the contest, Memphis took the kickoff and mounted a 70-yard, 12-play drive which culminated in an Anderson to Chris Powers touchdown pass to seal the Memphis victory 21-17. The Tiger defense held the final 34 seconds as Tiger fans poured over the walls and tore down the goalposts. ``` The 1998 football campaign produced a record of 2-9, but there were several bright spots encapsuled within the season. Junior tailback Gerard Arnold broke the University of Memphis single-season rushing record by gaining 1,059 yards. The 36-year-old record of 1,016 yards had been set by the late Dave Casinelli in 1962. Arnold had six 100-yard rushing games en route to breaking the record. The Lexington, Tenn., native completed the 1998 season as the nation’s 33rd-ranked running back. Arnold was named to the All-Conference USA second team as a running back. Freshman kicker
• 1932-35 • Games were still played at Hodges Field and on campus. • 1936 • The Tigers moved some of their home games to the Fairgrounds Stadium while also playing on campus. • 1937 • Half of the 1937 home season was played at the Fairgrounds and the final half of the year was spent at Crump Stadium in Midtown. • 1937-64 • The Tigers continued to play all of their home games at Crump Stadium. In 1939 the WPA built concrete stands on the north side of the field and in 1947, the WPA added the home side stands, completing the concrete facility. • 1965-present • In 1965, the City of Memphis constructed Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (then called Memphis Memorial Stadium) as a home field for the University of Memphis. The Tigers opened the stadium versus Ole Miss on September 18, 1965. Ryan White, a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award, became the only kicker in the nation to have a perfect year. The soccer-style kicker booted 16-of-16 field goals and 22-of-22 PATs on the season. He finished the season ranked 18th in the nation in kicking. White was named the All-Conference USA kicker and also was selected to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. ``` The 1999 season saw the fortunes of Tiger football start to climb. With new defensive coordinator John Thompson added to the staff, the defense took a new and aggressive approach to the game. After two threepoint losses to Ole Miss and Mississippi State, the Tigers gained their first win of the season over Arkansas State. With renewed enthusiasm the team left for Knoxville to take on the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, a 25-point favorite. But it was the Memphis that took the fight to the Vols. After three Ryan White field goals and an 82-yard touchdown pass from Neil Suber to Ken Coutain, the U of M found itself leading Tennessee 1610 with less than two minutes remaining in the contest. Tennessee mounted one final drive. On what appeared to be a fourth down quarterback sack by the Tiger defense, UT quarterback Tee Martin launched a “Hail-Mary” pass that was caught deep in Memphis territory. Two plays later Tennessee scored and captured a hard-fought 1716 win. The Tigers had proven to the football world that the 1999 edition was formidable. Memphis would go on to post a 4-2 Conference USA record and finished the season tied for second in the league. Led by freshman quarterback Travis Anglin, the Tigers won three of the final four games of the season, including league wins over Army, Tulane and Cincinnati. The 5-6 mark was
The scoreboard indicates the final outcome of the 1996 Memphis vs. Tennessee game that was televised by CBS-TV. The Tigers’ dramatic upset of the sixth-ranked Vols was voted the Upset of the Year in college football and the Tigers’ Kevin Cobb received an ESPN Espy Award for his acrobatic kickoff return for a touchdown. the best record under head coach Rip Scherer since his arrival and caused the Memphis administration to extend his contract through the 2004 season. Six new assistant coaches were added to the staff in the spring of 2000, including Tommy West, Tim Walton, Jimmy Kiser, Clay Helton, Rick Mallory and Rick Whitt.
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in a season. He moved into third place on the Memphis all-time career passing list with 4,149 yards. Williams, who came to the U of M with incredible prep credentials, led the nation in average yards per carry for four weeks and was second in the nation after 11 games. He completed the season tied for fifth in the country in yards per carry averaging an amazing 6.6 yards per attempt. Memphis placed four players on the All-Conference USA team and four athletes on the C-USA All-Freshman team. Center Jimond Pugh was named first team All-Conference at center, while teammates Derrick Ballard, Tony Brown and Travis Anglin were selected to the second team. Williams was voted to the All-Freshman squad as was Stephen Gostkowski, John Doucette and O.C. Collins. Collins was also named to two Freshman All-America teams for 2002. Two members of the 2002 Tiger squad were drafted by NFL teams as tackle Wade Smith was taken in the third round by the Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Travis Anglin was picked in the seventh round by the Detroit Lions. ``` Tommy West started the 2003 season off by signing what he termed the “the most noted and highly renowned recruit” in Tiger history. He was referring to the landing of defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn to take over the same position for the Tigers. Dunn served as the defensive coordinator for Memphis from 1989 through 1991 and left to take over similar spots at Ole Miss, Arkansas and Mississippi State, where he worked for seven seasons under Jackie Sherrill. ``` For years and years, Tiger fans became accustomed to always saying... “wait until next year” as the college football season wound down to a close. But the 2003 season became that “next year,” as Memphis closed with a bowl victory in New Orleans. After a season-opening win over Tennessee Tech, the Tigers surprised everyone by knocking off Heisman Trophy candidate Eli Manning and his Ole Miss Rebel team 44-34 before a national television audience. As the season progressed, victories came against Conference USA foes Tulane, Houston, East Carolina, Louisville and Cincinnati and when the regular season finale was played in November, the Tigers had compiled a record of 8-4 and were receiving attention from several C-USA bowl representatives. On the night of November 30, the University of Memphis received the call from the New Orleans Bowl extending an invitation to play North Texas in the fourth annual event. The game was December 16 and was played in the Superdome. Without the services of tailback DeAngelo Williams and with wide receiver Maurice Avery still limping on a bad knee, the Tigers rolled into New Orleans with thousands of fans and a host of media for the school’s first bowl appearance in 32 years. Riding the arm of quarterback Danny Wimprine, a New Orleans native, the Tigers dominated the Mean Green and came away with a 27-17 victory. It would be Conference USA’s only bowl win of the 2003 season and pushed the Tigers’ all-time bowl record to 3-0. Wimprine was named the MVP of the New Orleans Bowl and weeks later, head coach Tommy West was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Coach of the Year.
Memphis’ 9-4 record marked the best finish by a Tiger team since the 1963 season. ``` West’s Tigers continued to make history in 2004. The squad opened the season with a 5-1 record for the first time since 1967. Included in that span were wins over Ole Miss, Chattanooga, Arkansas State, Houston and Tulane. Memphis also enjoyed its first-ever national ranking by the Associated Press when the Tigers were listed at No. 25 on September 12. Memphis also played four of its last five games of the season on national television. One of the most memorable games was oddly enough a loss to then C-USA foe Louisville. The game was played on Thursday night with the ESPN crew of Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Jill Arrington. A crowd of 52,384 fans watched the offensive explosion as Memphis and Louisville put up 105 points on the scoreboard. Louisville, ranked 14th nationally at the time, rolled off to the 56-49 victory. The crowd that supported the Tigers was the 11th-largest crowd in school history, but it was also the largest crowd ever to watch Memphis face a non-SEC foe. The following week on ESPN2, the Tigers became bowl eligible for the second straight season with a win over Southern Miss at home. It was the first time ever that Memphis had achieved back-to-back bowl appearances in school history. The Tigers finished out the regular season with wins over East Carolina and USF on the road and headed to the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., with an 8-3 record. Memphis faced Bowling Green State in the bowl meeting and dropped to 8-4 on the year with a 52-35 loss to the Falcons. The Falcons were powered by one of the nation’s leading quarterbacks, Omar Jacobs, but the game took a bad turn when All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams left the game in the third quarter with a broken leg. ``` The Tigers placed Williams, Gene Frederic, Wesley Smith and Stephen Gostkowski on the All-C-USA first team, and Danny Wimprine, Jeremy Rone, Tavares Gideon, Marcus West and Albert Means on the second team. Greg Hinds was named to the All-Freshman team, and Williams was named the Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. He shared the honor with Louisville quarterback Stefan LeFors. Wimprine finished out his four-year career with almost every passing record, throwing for 10,215 yards and 81 touchdowns. Williams continued to rack up honors by the end of the season and was named an All-American by the Associated Press, SI.com and Pro Football Weekly. He also was Tennessee’s Player of the Year by the TSWA and was the Male Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. In January, he settled a lot of nerves when he announced that he would “forgo his NFL career” to come back to Memphis for his senior season. Months later, Williams was named to the 2005 Playboy All-America team and the University began its Heisman campaign for the record-setting back.
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All-American DeAngelo Williams led the nation in rushing touchdowns with 22 in 2004. He finished his career as the NCAA’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards. ``` The 2005 season went down in history as the year the Tigers had a legitimate Heisman candidate. The Athletic Media Relations office launched a highly-publicized campaign that matched college football with another deep South favorite – NASCAR. By the end of summer, DeAngelo Williams had his own “Race for the Heisman” promotion that included 1:24 scale die-cast cars with a special paint scheme. Nearly 1,000 cars were mailed to local, regional and national media, but most notable was the fact that approximately 2,500 cars were bought by fans in just three days. A website was built, noting Williams’ accomplishments, and eventually a full-size race car was donated and appeared at all Tiger home games. The promotion served its purpose, as Williams and the Memphis Tigers gained the national spotlight. ``` But, the 2005 season was not marked by the accomplishments of just one player, but by a total team effort, as the Tigers overcame their share of adversity en route to a winning campaign. Prior to the start of the season, Memphis lost veteran receiver Mario Pratcher and defensive lineman Van Houston to knee injuries. In the first game of the season, starting quarterback Patrick Byrne suffered a broken leg on Memphis’ first offensive series against Ole Miss. Byrne was lost for the season, and redshirt freshman Will Hudgens had to take over under center. Hudgens started against Chattanooga and led the Tigers to victory, but late in the third game of the season against Tulsa, Hudgens suffered a broken leg that ended his season. And, not only was Byrne sidelined in game one, but so was senior defensive end Rubio Phillips, who suffered a knee injury. The Tigers then turned to true freshman Billy Barefield at quarterback. Barefield led Memphis to an upset victory over then-undefeated UTEP, but struggled to generate much-needed offense in a loss to UCF on the road. At that point head coach Tommy West made two key moves – DeAngelo Williams took the team on his shoulders and leading senior receiver Maurice Avery moved to quarterback. ``` The personnel changes proved to be successful as Avery led the Tigers to wins in five of the last seven games of the season, and Williams finished the season as the NCAA’s leader in rushing yards per game. Williams also
became the NCAA’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards and finished his career ranked fourth all-time in NCAA history in rushing yards. While Williams scored 114 points, which was just over 30 percent of the team’s scoring in 2005, the Tigers could not have been successful without senior kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who also scored 30 percent of the points with 101. Williams was named CUSA Offensive Player of the Year for the third-straight season, and ultimately was drafted in the first round by the Carolina Panthers, while Gostkowski was selected the league’s Special Teams Player of the Year and was drafted in the fourth round by the New England Patriots. In addition to Williams and Gostkowski, five other Tigers were selected to the All-C-USA Team. Defensive end Marcus West, offensive guard Andrew Handy and safety Wesley Smith were picked to the first team, and punter Michael Gibson was named to the second team. Offensive lineman Brandon Pearce and receiver Maurice Jones landed on the C-USA All-Freshman Team. ``` By the end of the season, eight starters were lost for the season, but Memphis turned the negatives into positives. Because of the dedication and determination of the coaching staff and players, the Tigers received an invitation to their third-straight bowl game. The Tigers traveled to Detroit for the Motor City Bowl and defeated Akron, 38-31, on Dec. 26 in front of over 50,000 fans at Ford Field. Williams rushed for 238 yards in the game and was named the MVP, while linebacker Tim Goodwell received the UAW Lineman Award. In addition, Williams and Gostkowski were invited to the Senior Bowl; Avery played in the Hula Bowl; and Goodwell appeared in the All-American Bowl. In 2005, the Tigers had every excuse to throw in the towel, but they persevered and gave Memphis fans something to be proud of. ``` In 2006 the Tigers struggled as the injury bug struck again and wreaked havoc on the UM depth chart. In fact, during the season 25 Tigers were sidelined for at least one game and 11 of those were season-ending injuries. Of the 25 injuries, 15 were to starters or potential starters and the injuries were just about split down the middle with 11 on offense and 14 on defense. With the constant changing lineup and a defense that struggled after defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn was released prior to the Tennessee game, the Tigers ended the year with a 2-10 record and snapped their bowl streak. ``` The 2006 season wasn’t without its highlights, though, as true freshman receiver Duke Calhoun showed his potential as a go-to guy, leading the Tigers in receiving yards with 681 and in receiving TDs with six. He, along with kicker Matt Reagan and defensive lineman Greg Terrell, was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. Rusty Clayton, Brandon McDonald, Michael Gibson, Ryan Scott, Brandon Pearce and Blake Butler were also named to the All-C-USA Team as for the first time in league history, coaches and media picked separate teams. Brandon McDonald became the third Tiger in two years to be drafted. He was selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. ``` For the third straight season, the Tigers won their season finale as the U of M traveled to El Paso, Texas for a stunning 38-19 victory over UTEP. Memphis’ defense which showed marked improvement late in the season held UTEP to just five yards rushing. Michael Grandberry was named the Tigers’ only C-USA Player of the Week after that game in which he logged 118 yards on two kick returns. ``` Perhaps the most memorable play of the 2006 season was against eventual C-USA champion Houston. With just over two minutes remaining on the clock, UM defensive back Brandon McDonald blocked UH’s 24-yard field goal attempt and linebacker Greg Jackson picked up the ball and ran it 80 yards for a TD that tied the game at 20 and forced overtime. Memphis fell short of the victory as UH booted a field goal to win the game, 23-20.
CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY • 1928-1934 West Tennessee State Teachers College had its first conference affiliation during the 1928 season when the fledgling institution was a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference. Memphis, then West Tennessee State Teachers College, joined with UT-Martin JC, Sunflower JC, Bethel College, Delta State College, Murray Normal, Lambuth College, and Little Rock College. Memphis competed in the Mississippi Valley Conference for seven seasons and compiled an overall record of 19-6-3.
SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION • 1935-1942 The Tigers left the Mississippi Valley Conference in 1934 and promptly joined the membership of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The new affiliation united Middle Tennessee State, Louisiana College, Delta State, Troy State, Tennessee Tech, Union University and Murray State. The Tigers competed for eight seasons prior to World War II and had a conference mark of 18-24-1.
MISSOURI VALLEY • 1968-1972 As Memphis State grew in national stature the institution sought to align itself with similar schools. In 1968 the Tigers joined the Missouri Valley Conference and for a five-year period dominated the football membership. MSU competed against such schools as Louisville, Tulsa, Wichita State, North Texas State, Cincinnati, Drake and West Texas State. Memphis State won the conference championship three times - 1968, 1969 and 1971 - and head coach Billy J. Murphy was named the Coach of the Year three times. The Tigers compiled a 19-5-0 record and represented the league with a win in the 1971 Pasadena Bowl.
METRO • 1980-1992 Despite competing as an independent in football, Memphis joined the Metro Conference in 1980 and began playing with such noted teams as Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Cincinnati, Tulane and Southern Miss. The teams did not play for a conference championship but did select an All-Metro Conference team at the end of each football season. The Tigers placed 60 football stars on the various All-Metro teams and linebacker Danton Barto was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 1990.
CONFERENCE USA • 1996-Present The University of Memphis joined its first football playing league since the 1972 season when the U of M aligned with Louisville, Cincinnati, Tulane, Southern Miss and Houston in 1996 to play for a conference title. East Carolina came aboard in 1997 and Army was added in 1998. UAB became a football playing member in 1999 and TCU joined in 2001. USF became a full member in 2002 rounding out the 11-member league. The Tigers have compiled an overall C-USA record of 32-45 since joining the league 10 years ago. The conference has six bowl affiliations with the champion playing each year in the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis. The league took on a new look in 2005 as Memphis joined UCF, Rice, SMU, Tulsa, Tulane, UTEP, Southern Miss, UAB, Marshall, East Carolina and Houston in a newly-launched C-USA. The 2005 season also marked the first year for a league championship game.
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FACTS AT A GLANCE PRESIDENT Dr. Shirley C. Raines FOUNDED 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School CAMPUS SIZE 1,160 acres and 202 buildings at eight sites OPERATING BUDGET $344 million LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT $1.43 billion ENROLLMENT (FOR FALL 2006) Total ...................................................20,562 Undergraduate ..................................15,984 Graduate .............................................4,578 Law School .............................................409 Full-time................................................ 67% Part-time ............................................... 33% WORKFORCE Approximately 2,400 employees, including 870 full-time faculty
University of Memphis students can choose to study abroad at 165 institutions in 45 countries.
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DEGREES • 15 bachelor’s degrees in more than 50 majors and 70 concentrations • Master’s degrees in over 45 subjects • Doctoral degrees in 21 disciplines • Specialist degree in education • Juris Doctor (law degree) • Online degree program
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Fogelman College of Business and Economics is ranked by Princeton Review as one of the 143 Best Business Schools of 2005. Our graduate program in discrete mathematics and combinatorics was ranked one of the top 15 programs nationally by U.S. News and World Report in 2006.
Memphis boasts an 18:1 student-teacher ratio.
Loewenberg School of Nursing students had over a 97 percent passage rate on the December 2005 state licensure exam.
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Our audiology program is ranked 8th and speech-language pathology is ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. For more than a decade, the pass rate on the bar exam for graduates of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has exceeded state averages.
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Our Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) is among the leading earthquake research organizations in the United States.
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The U of M has 24 Chairs of Excellence, more than any other university in Tennessee. A Chair of Excellence is a statedesignated, definitive authority in his or her field of study.
NOTABLE ALUMNI Martin S. Belz (1972)....................................President of Belz Enterprises Isaac Bruce (1997) ....................................................... NFL Football Player Dixie Carter (1963) ............................................................................Actress Kellye Cash (1987) .........................................................Miss America 1987 Robert N. Clement (1968) ................................ Former U.S. Congressman Eric Jerome Dickey (1983) .......................................... Best-Selling Author Bernice Donald (1974) ..................................Judge, Federal District Court William B. Dunavant Jr. (1954) ............. Chairman of Dunavant Enterprises John Dye (1996) ....................................................................................Actor Larry Finch (1973).................... Former Memphis Basketball Head Coach Anfernee Hardaway (1993)..................................... NBA Basketball Player Dr. W.W. Herenton (1966) ......................................Mayor, City of Memphis Barbara Walker Hummel (1947) ....................................Miss America 1947 Craig Leake (1969) .......................................................Television Producer R. Brad Martin (1976).................. Chairman of the Board/CEO, SAKS Inc. Wink Martindale (1957)............................................ Television Personality Elliot Perry (1991) ...................................... Former NBA Basketball Player William Sanderson (1968) ....................................................................Actor Lynda Mead Shea (1968) ...............................................Miss America 1960 Charles C. Thompson (1964) .............................. Author and TV Producer Fred Thompson (1964) ............................. Actor and Former U.S. Senator Pat Kerr Tigrett (1963) .............................. International Fashion Designer Tamika Whitmore (1999) ...........................................WNBA (2006 All-Star) Lorenzen Wright (1996) .......................................... NBA Basketball Player Dan Uggla (2001) .......................................................... MLB (2006 All-Star)
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Researchers from the Institute for Egyptian Art and Archaeology unearthed a tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in December 2005, the first discovery in the area since King Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922. The University of Memphis has raised more than $700,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since the Up ‘til Dawn fund-raising program was implemented in 1999, making the U of M the largest collegiate contributor to St. Jude ever. The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology is home to the largest public collection of Egyptian antiquities in the South. The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is the only doctoral degree granting music school in the state of Tennessee and within a 300-mile radius of the city of Memphis. Researchers in the U of M’s Institute for Intelligent Systems are developing intelligent computer tutors that are currently helping students learn physics and reading strategies. More than 50 judges in the State of Tennessee are graduates of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
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Dr. Shirley C. Raines became the 11th president of the University of Memphis on July 1, 2001. She is the first woman to hold the presidency of the University, which was founded in 1912. Before her appointment at the University of Memphis, Dr. Raines was Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Dean of the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. While at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, she received the Distinguished Faculty Member award and has received two research awards from the Eastern Educational Research Association. She is the author of 14 books and numerous journal articles, and is widely regarded as an expert in teacher education and early childhood education.
DR. SHIRLEY C. RAINES UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT During the years of Dr. Raines’ tenure at the University of Memphis, the following building projects have been completed: the FedEx Institute of Technology, the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management, the Student Activities Plaza and fountain, the clock tower, University Services Building with new bookstore, the Athletic Training Facility, additions to the Carpenter Student Housing Complex, and the renovation of Wilder Tower, which is devoted to student services. New construction ventures underway include renovation of the former Millington Naval
Hospital to classrooms for the University’s Millington Campus, a new student center and the relocation of the Law School to a historic downtown location on the Mississippi river. Described in The Memphis Commercial Appeal as “powerful, prepared and personable,” she has become known for her effective work in building productive partnerships on and off the campus. Some of the most visible partnerships include those with FedEx Corporation, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, First Tennessee and Baptist Memorial Health Care. Major focus areas of her work with students include expanding the University’s Honors program and creating internships and co-op experiences in many majors. Dr. Raines is one of 12 college presidents on the board for the NCAA and chairs the Presidential Task Force Oversight and Monitoring Group and continues with the C-USA board. While Chair of the Board of Directors of C-USA, Dr. Raines led the conference through realignment. As a community leader, she serves as the past chair of the Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce and on the board of directors of several non-profit organizations, including Memphis Tomorrow, local PBS station WKNO, and the Higher Education Division of United Way. The April 2007 issue of Business TN, included her on the magazine’s list of the 100 most powerful people in Tennessee. Dr. Raines earned her Doctorate in Education and her Master of Science degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Her Bachelor of Science degree is from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She also completed the Management Development Program from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. A native of Bells, Tenn., she is married to retired professor, Dr. Robert J. Canady. In his retirement, he is a stained glass artist and a private pilot. Bob and Shirley are the parents of four adult children and three grandchildren.
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Dr. Shirley C. Raines
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Dr. Ralph Faudree (interim)
1991-00
Dr. V. Lane Rawlins
1980-91
Dr. Thomas Carpenter
1980
Dr. Jerry Boone (interim)
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Dr. Billy M. Jones
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Dr. John Richardson (interim)
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Dr. C.C. Humphreys
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Dr. J. Millard Smith
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Lamar Newport (acting)
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Dr. J. Millard Smith
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Dr. Jennings B. Sanders
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Dr. Richard C. Jones
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Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister
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Dr. Andrew A. Kincannon
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Dr. John Willard “J.W.” Brister
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Dr. Seymour A. Mynders
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R.C. Johnson, who has worked for 33 years in athletic administration and previously served as athletic director at Temple University, was named the Director of Athletics at the University of Memphis on December 29, 1995.
legiate sports, including nationally-visible programs in men’s basketball and football. He was named Temple’s director of athletics on May 9, 1994, after serving nearly six years as director of athletics at Miami (Ohio) University. He had also previously led the department at Eastern Illinois from 1980-88, and was the associate athletic director at Northern Iowa from 1974-80. A former football coach himself, Johnson served as an assistant at Mankato State University from 196874. He coached at Youngstown State University during the 1967 and 1968 seasons after serving as an assistant coach at Northern Iowa (1965-67) and the University of Iowa (1963-65). An Ottawa, Ill., native, Johnson holds his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Iowa in 1965 and earned his master’s degree in physical education from the University of Northern Iowa in 1967. Johnson is a member of the National Association of College Directors of Athletics and serves on the NCAA Management Council. A veteran administrator in Conference USA, Johnson sits on both the C-USA
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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR IOWA, 1965 Johnson came aboard in February of 1996 and immediately set forth in bringing University of Memphis Tiger athletics into national prominence. Over the last 11-plus years, the dynamic administrator has structured one of the most successful coaching staffs in the history of Tiger athletics and continues to strive for athletic and academic excellence while recognizing the importance of building strong university and community ties. Since his arrival, Johnson has hired such highprofile coaches as former Clemson head football coach Tommy West and former New Jersey Nets and UMass head basketball coach John Calipari. In addition, several of his most recent hires have garnered success in just a short period of time. Daron Schoenrock led the Tiger baseball team to the 2007 NCAA Regional Tournament for the first time in 13 years this past season, while women’s golf coach Jenny Bruun and track coach Kevin Robinson both earned C-USA Coach of the Year honors in 2007. Bruun’s Lady Tigers won the C-USA title this season, and Stacy Tate earned a berth in the NCAA Championships. Robinson, a former Tiger assistant who Johnson promoted to head coach over both track programs, led his squad to the 2007 C-USA men’s track championship and qualified Gail Lee and Stefan Nerdal for the NCAA championship event. Johnson is currently spearheading his second major capital campaign which will benefit nearly every area of the Tiger Athletic Department. Included in the $12.9 million project is a new addition to the Athletic Office Building, the newly-completed softball complex, an approaching redesign of the Tiger baseball stadium, a golf practice facility, a renovation of the Finch Center men’s basketball practice facility and a Hall of Fame to honor Tiger athletes. Johnson’s first capital campaign was previously the largest fund-raising effort in the history of Memphis athletics. The $8 million campaign included a new 8,000-square-foot football and basketball office complex addition, a new basketball practice facility which is still considered one of the best in the country, and a complete renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex.
During his tenure, Johnson has created the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, the Tiger Scholarship Fund Board of Directors and the Athletic Director’s Ambassador’s Club. The Ambassador’s Club, which started with two members in 1997, has reached an all-time high of 24 members under Johnson. A significant revenue source for Tiger Athletics, members of the Ambassador’s Club pledge to commit $500,000. In June 2007, Johnson inked a lucrative long-term contract extension with Learfield Sports, which would enable Tiger Sports Properties to retain the multimedia rights for Memphis Athletics through 2017. In addition, the terms of the new agreement allow for options to continue through the 2021-22 academic year. The Tigers signed on with Learfield Sports in 2001, granting the partner radio and television rights, athletic venue signage, game day promotions and sponsorships, as well as the official athletic department website. Terms for the contract call for the Tigers to receive a financial guarantee each year of the agreement and to participate in annual revenue sharing. A believer in academic excellence as well as athletic success and national prominence, Johnson leads a department that ranks in the top 30 percent according to the latest APR announced in May 2007. For the most recent academic year, which includes fall 2006 and spring 2007, 295 student-athletes earned at least a 3.0 grade point average and 28 students excelled with a 4.0 grade point average. Just this past spring, 10 teams logged a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher and the athletic department as a whole is represented by a 2.8 GPA. In May 2007, 39 athletes earned their degrees, marking the largest group for one ceremony since 2002 when the athletic academic services department began keeping record. And, under Johnson’s guidance, Memphis boasts an 89 percent graduation rate of all studentathletes who complete their eligibility at the U of M. Before taking over Tiger Athletics, Johnson was responsible for directing a Temple program with more than 500 student-athletes in 20 men’s and women’s intercol-
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ATHLETIC COMPLEX HIGHLIGHTS The University of Memphis Murphy Athletic Complex is located approximately one mile south of the institution’s main campus and serves as the home and training facility for many of the Tiger athletic teams. Facilities Director Murray Armstrong is responsible for overseeing the facility.
Four 100-yard grass practice fields highlight the back side of the Murphy Complex.
Opened in 1971, the Murphy Complex, the first of its kind in the Southeast, offers the Tiger football team the ability to practice outdoors on four 100-yard grass fields. If weather conditions are less than favorable, the team can move indoors to the turf room and workouts can continue.
An indoor turf practice facility at the Murphy Complex allows the Tigers to continue practicing in unfavorable conditions.
A spacious locker room for the football team includes such amenities as steam and sauna rooms as well as in-house television and stereo systems. Large equipment rooms, training rooms and weight rooms are available for all Tiger teams that work out at the Murphy Complex. The Murphy Complex underwent some major changes and renovations in 2003. The renovations were part of a $6 million facelift given to the Murphy Complex, giving Tiger student-athletes a state-of-the-art training facility.
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The renovation of the Murphy Complex includes numerous new areas for team use. The 25,000-square-foot addition houses a new locker room for the football squad. It also includes a theater-style football team meeting room, offensive and defensive meeting rooms and individual meeting rooms for position coaches.
Facilities director Murray Armstrong is responsible for overseeing the Murphy Athletic Complex.
The renovated training room has examination rooms for team doctors, rehabilitation and taping areas and an inground aquatic pool for rehabilitating injuries. The equipment room has been renovated with an additional laundry room to ease the burden of taking care of the equipment needs of the football, track, baseball, softball and soccer teams. Additional locker rooms have been added for the football staff, women’s soccer team and visiting teams competing at the track and field and baseball facilities. A media interview room, video room and storage room were also a part of the renovation project.
The player lounge provides the athletes with a relaxing atmosphere.
The renovation of the Billy J. Murphy Training Complex was completed in the spring of 2003.
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The University of Memphis athletic training staff is secondto-none when it comes to ensuring that U of M student-athletes receive quality care in the areas of athletic injury, rehabilitation and preventative care. With the renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex training facility along with the Larry O. Finch Center training room, Memphis student-athletes can be assured of receiving the best medical attention and rehabilitation available. The Murphy Athletic Complex training room was redesigned and reconstructed as part of the $6 million
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TRAINING ROOM renovation of the Park Avenue Campus in 2003. The new training facility, which more than doubles the size of the old training room, contains an in-ground aquatic rehabilitation pool, allowing trainers to work on rehabilitating injuries without having the student-athlete support his/her own body weight. The training room also contains new doctor examination rooms, storage areas and the latest in rehabilitation equipment. The athletic training staff uses a comprehensive approach to the injury care and wellness of student-athletes by utilizing state-of-theart diagnostic and treatment equipment with the latest methods in the care and prevention of injuries.
Dr. Barry Phillips is one of four doctors directly responsible for the orthopedic needs of the Tiger football team.
The Tiger training room at the Murphy Complex is equipped with a state-of-the-art aquatic rehabilitation pool.
Amos Mansfield is in his third year as head athletic trainer. Mansfield spent four years at Southern Miss as an assistant trainer and was the primary trainer for men’s basketball, while also assisting with football. He has two full-time certified athletic trainers, two graduate assistants and 18 student trainers. Chris Simmons is entering his second year as the trainer for men’s basketball. He makes a return to the university where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science in 2002. Simmons came to Memphis after working as the head trainer for the Arkansas RimRockers of the NBDL. Natasha Platt enters her fourth year as an assistant trainer for women’s athletics. Platt was a student trainer at Memphis from 1998-2000 and earned her degree from the university in 2000. The athletic training staff is surrounded by many qualified and generous team doctors who are available to the many student-athletes at the University of Memphis. Dr. Barney Freeman, Dr. Fred Azar, Dr. Jeffrey Dlabach and Dr. Barry Phillips of The Campbell Clinic are directly responsible for the orthopedic needs of the Tiger football team, while Dr. Thomas Meriwether and Dr. Arthur Franklin serve as the team physicians. Dr. Allen Sills serves as the team’s neurosurgeon. Tiger student-athletes are fortunate to have the two largest privately-owned hospital systems in the world located in Memphis. Baptist Hospital and Methodist Hospital offer the finest in healthcare to area residents and handle the care of Memphis studentathletes. The athletic training staff is one support group that the athletic teams cannot do without. They are responsible for staffing all practices and games as well as handling the day-to-day rehabilitation of injured or post-surgery student-athletes. The goal of the sports medicine department is not only to care for the injuries, but also to assist the student-athletes in preventing injuries from occurring.
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Dr. Fred Azar Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Jeffrey Dlabach Orthopedic Surgeon
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The University of Memphis athletic equipment staff is responsible for the care and maintenance of all athletic gear used by U of M athletic teams, as well as ensuring the proper fitting of all football equipment for the safety of all of the Tiger players. The 2003 renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex increased the size and space of the Memphis equipment room and offers the equipment staff the ability to clean, catalog, store and distribute equipment in a much more rapid and efficient manner. The redesign of the Murphy Athletic Complex equipment room was part of the $6 million renovation of the Tigers’ training facility for athletics. The Tiger equipment staff is responsible for maintaining uniforms and practice equipment for the Tiger football, baseball, track and soccer teams, which use the Murphy Complex for their daily workouts.
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EQUIPMENT ROOM Head equipment manager Marc Hohorst, who is in his seventh year at the University of Memphis, supervises the Tigers’ sports equipment staff. Hohorst, who came to the Tigers from Arkansas State University, is assisted by one graduate assistant manager and a staff of 10 student managers. In addition to supervising his student staff, Hohorst is responsible for ordering the uniforms and equipment for most of the Tiger athletic teams.
EQUIPMENT ROOM HIGHLIGHTS Equipped with two complete laundry rooms to handle the cleaning of uniforms for the football, baseball, track and soccer teams. The equipment room at the Murphy Complex is set up so each football player has his own locker and practice gear can be sorted quickly for easy distribution. The new area was constructed with more than double the amount of work counter tops and cabinets. Two vault-like areas within the equipment room allow more storage space for the safe keeping of Tiger uniforms and supplies. Storage space on-field was more than tripled in size. The old equipment shed, located south of the main building, was removed to make way for the renovation, and a new two-bay equipment storage building was constructed south of the Tiger weight room. The new building allows the equipment staff to store onfield equipment such as sleds, golf carts and blocking bags in a more secure and protective area.
Head equipment manager Marc Hohorst
The equipment staff, with the assistance of Armstrong Relocation, transports all the equipment, cooling fans, blackboards, film and video equipment, and even John Deere carts to the Tigers’ next road game. The staff leaves a day before the team and has the locker room, stadium and hotel set up prior to the arrival of the team.
The new equipment room at Murphy Athletic Complex has given managers additional working and storage areas.
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The Tigers’ Park Avenue Campus Strength and Conditioning facility is located next to the remodeled indoor turf room in the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex. Opened in January 1993, the facility serves each of the University’s intercollegiate sports programs.
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Workouts are designed and supervised by one or more of the Strength and Conditioning staff’s certified specialists, and each student-athlete’s individual progress is projected via a computerized database.
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Stark oversees all workouts at the Park Avenue Campus. He is aided by graduate assistants Jason Hartman, Chad Smith, Josh Medlin and volunteer assistant Ken Roach. The Tiger football, men’s soccer, baseball and track teams work out with Stark and his staff. A former U of M football player, Stark has worked with over 40 NFL players, including the Carolina Panthers’ DeAngelo Williams, the New England Patriots’ Stephen Gostkowski, the New York Giants’ Marcus Bell and Michael Stone, the Detroit Lions’ Idrees Bashir and the St. Louis Rams’ All-Pro receiver Isaac Bruce. In addition to the Park Avenue Campus weight room, there is a weight facility in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse that was refurbished in the spring of 2005. That weight room benefits women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, cross country, women’s golf, softball and women’s soccer. Assistant Strength Coach Lee Yerty is responsible for all workouts in the Fieldhouse. He is assisted by graduate assistant Jake Fitts. The men’s basketball team utilizes a weight room that is located in its practice facility, the Larry O. Finch Center. Assistant Strength Coach Richard Hogans is charged with the workouts of Tiger basketball, as well as the men’s tennis and men’s golf teams. With three state-of-the-art facilities located around campus, the U of M Strength and Conditioning staff is well-equipped to handle the training needs of Tiger Athletes.
The Tiger Power philosophy couples functional, multi-joint movements with fundamental principles: exercise techniques are simplified and performed on an alternating heavy/explosive basis in order to maximize training effects while minimizing teaching and training time (as well as fatigue). Performance based fitness and work quality are the bottom-line objective. The weight room’s equipment upgrade plan reflects this philosophy and includes: 10 self-contained Olympic platforms and power racks; a plyometric/medicine ball area; a complete dumbbell line; and a variety of hip sleds, glute/ ham stations, cable stations and other supplemental pieces allowing student-athletes to perform an unlimited variety of exercises and movements. Coach Mike Stark developed the Iron Tiger program at Memphis, which tests power, speed and strength. This season Stark devised a team championship rather than an individual championship. The top four teams, made up of 10 football players each, earned Iron Tiger status. In planning the long-range Tiger Power programs, student-athletes are assigned to respective developmental levels based on individual ability and training history. For example, newcomers begin with an extensive volume of “foundational” or generalized movements and progress toward more intensive and specialized exercises with each successive phase. The actual workout menu may remain fairly constant over a student-athletes four- or five-year sport career; however, broad variations in workload combine the program’s simplicity with a measure of sophistication.
Head Strength Coach Mike Stark
The 10,500-square-foot Tiger Strength Den can handle groups of up to 75 student-athletes training concurrently.
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The University of Memphis’ Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) is dedicated to the academic and personal development of all Tiger studentathletes. Its mission is to provide support services to ensure that U of M studentathletes succeed in the classroom and obtain undergraduate degrees. The services include orientation programs, tutoring, mentoring, academic counseling, study hall and academic advising. In March 2002, vast improvements were beginning to take place in the CAAS. At that time, Dr. Joe Luckey took over the staff after spending the previous 10 years at Austin Peay State. Dr. Luckey, who was nationally recognized for his outstanding leadership in 1999,
In the last three graduation ceremonies, 21 football players have earned their degrees. Pictured L-R are Derek Clenin, Jermaine Chambers, Cato Mott, Andy Smith and Blake Butler who were among the graduates this past December.
BUILDING TOMORROW’S LEADERS
ACADEMIC CENTER came to Memphis with a vision. In just one short year, Dr. Luckey recruited six new staff members, instituted new academic programs, designed and inspired two special sections of ACAD 1100 for student-athletes and transitioned the office from the basement of the Elma Roane Fieldhouse to the newly-renovated Wilder Tower. Dr. Luckey heads a full-time staff of eight, while also utilizing 20-30 tutors, an academic intern, graduate assistants and student workers. CAAS has a unique responsibility as an office as it provides academic services to all student-athletes and conducts all necessary paperwork for NCAA academic compliance. Assistant director Kelley Bickham, who was hired May 2007, was brought in specifically to handle NCAA, conference and institutional compliance matters associated with prospective and current student-athletes. The five academic counselors are assigned to specific sports working closely with those student-athletes and coaching staffs. Dr. Luckey has continued to challenge the Center’s staff, the coaching staffs and the student-athletes to collaboratively enhance the academic performance of U of M student-athletes. As the following highlights indicate, the group effort has resulted in positive results for the university. During the last five academic years, 14 teams have posted their highest-ever semester GPAs, a record number of student-athletes made the CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Tiger 3.0 Club and several individual student-athletes have been recognized for prestigious academic awards, such as the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and Academic All-America. The CAAS received a new home during the summer of 2003 with the completion of the Wilder Tower. The Wilder Tower also houses admissions, the bursar, financial aid, the registrar, stu-
dent development and academic advising. A total of 8,000 square feet, encompassing the entire sixth and seventh floors of the tower, have been designated for the CAAS. The area supports 21 student computer stations, 17 offices and numerous study tables. Inspired by Dr. Luckey, two special sections of ACAD 1100, Introduction to the University, were offered to student-athletes only. The class was so well received that a third section was offered in 2003 so that all freshman student-athletes could be included in the course. Students who participated in the class earned an average
of 15.2 credit hours and an average GPA of 3.25. Three academic awards are sponsored by the CAAS as a means of honoring the top student-athletes. The Tiger 3.0 Club recognizes student-athletes who earned grade-point averages of 3.0 during the fall/spring semesters, while the Tiger Academic Thirty is dedicated to the 30 student-athletes with the best grade-point average on each team and then the next best group of student-athletes, totaling 30. The final honor, the TEAM GPA Award, is presented to the male and female team with the best grade point average for the semester.
Academic Staff: (Front Left) Dorothy Gillard, Jessie Mills, and Valorie Lott. (Back Left) Dr. Joe Luckey, Kelley Bickham, Bridget VanLandeghem, Carol Varano and Fred Quarles.
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WHY TIGERS?
When the University of Memphis first fielded a football team in the fall of 1912, no one had selected a nickname for the squad. Early references to the football team tabbed them only as the Blue and Gray Warriors of West Tennessee Normal School. After the final game of the 1914 season, there was a student parade. During this event, several Normal students shouted, “We fight like Tigers.” The nickname was born. More and more the nickname “Tigers” was used, particularly in campus publications. But it did not catch on with the newspapers downtown. They continued to use “Normals” or the “Blue and Gray” when referring to the University. Under Coach Lester Barnard in 1922, Normal’s football team gave a ring of truth to that old student yell about Tigers. The team adopted a motto – “Every Man a Tiger” – and went on to score 174 points while allowing its opponents just 29 points. In the late 1920s, student publications and downtown newspapers began referring to the football team as the “Teachers” or “Tutors.” The Tiger nickname would return, but not until 1939 was it finally adopted as the official nickname for the University of Memphis.
A PROUD HISTORY
TIGER TRADITIONS A BENGAL FOR A MASCOT
For over 30 years, the sideline mascot for The University of Memphis has been the Bengal Tiger. TOM II, the current Tiger mascot, attends all Tiger football home games, and he can also be found at many other University events throughout the year as a powerful and majestic symbol of Tigers Athletics. TOM II travels in style in a custom-designed, climate-controlled trailer, always with police escort. The first Tiger, TOM, was procured by the Highland Hundred Football Boosters in 1972 and served the U of M faithfully for nearly 20 years until passing away in February of 1992. TOM came to the university on November 9, 1972, when the tiger cub was placed in a dog kennel in Michigan City, Ind., and put on a Memphis-bound flight via Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. He arrived in Memphis at 3:00 a.m., and C. Cleveland Drennon, President of the Highland Hundred, approved a check for $1,500 to purchase the animal. That morning, TOM was taken to Athletic Director Billy Murphy’s office for a press conference. The Highland Hundred officially presented TOM to the University in a ceremony at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on November 11, 1972, during a football game against the University of Cincinnati. TOM had initially been named ‘Shane’ at the suggestion of the breeder’s daughter. Once in Memphis, though, a contest was held to name the mascot. More than 2,500 entries were submitted to a committee chaired by Judge Harry Pierotti, including colorful monikers like Spook, Sampson, Goliath, Bengo, Sultan, Sahib, Big Cat, Ptah, Touchdown, Sonny Shiloh, and even Bengie Wougie Bengal Boy from Tennessee. The list was ultimately reduced to two choices, Shane and TOM, which stands for Tigers Of Memphis. TOM won. During his first few months in Memphis, TOM was housed by Highland Hundred member Bill Proctor in his garage, which the Club had redecorated, and was closely guarded by Proctor’s hound dog. As TOM grew older, the decision was made by the Highland Hundred to keep the Tiger Tradition alive by securing a new Tiger to be raised as TOM II. In the fall of 1991, Highland Hundred President Ray Daniels and President-Elect Bobby Wharton received TOM II as a gift from Tom and Carolyn Atchison of Florence, Alabama. In 2005, TOM II moved to a new habitat in a rural area just south of Memphis on land offered by longtime Tiger fans Jeff and Mary Kuntz. The new facility was designed as a virtual copy of the original facility in Collierville, but includes many upgrades that improve TOM’s comfort and safety. As one of only two universities in America with a live Tiger mascot, the University of Memphis is unique in its Tiger Tradition.
SCHOOL COLORS
The University of Memphis’ official school colors of Blue and Gray were selected in the early 1900s. The colors were chosen in an effort to show unity in a nation that was still recovering from the effects of the Civil War. The student body thought that by picking the colors of the North and the South, the school would show a togetherness among all students.
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The University of Memphis’ official logo was redesigned by Craig Thompson, from Disciple Design in Memphis, Tenn. The original logo was an MSU with a leaping tiger coming out from behind the letters. The new logo is an “M” with a leaping Tiger coming up over the center of the “M.”
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Stand Firm, O Alma Mater Through All The Years To Come; In Days of Youth and Beauty Thy Halls Have Been Our Home. In Time Of Preparation Great Lessons Didst Thou Teach Till Now O Alma Mater The Stars We’ll Strive To Reach. Lead On, O Alma Mater Thy sons To Highways Give Light and Truth Unto Them For All Their Coming Days. To Thee We’ll Give All Honor, Our Hopes Abide In Thee, For Thou, O Alma Mater, Hast Made Us Ever Free.
THE U OF M FIGHT SONG Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory, Be A Winner Thru And Thru Fight Tigers, Fight Cause We’re Going All The Way – Fight, Fight For The Blue and Gray And Say – Let’s Go Tigers Go, Go On To Victory. See Our Colors Bright and True; It’s Fight Now Without A Fear, Fight Now Let’s Shout A Cheer, Shout For Dear Memphis U. (Yell) Go Tigers Go Go Tigers Go Yea – Tigers Go!
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Considered the “Home of the Blues” and the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll,” the city of Memphis’ musical roots run deep. However, music is just a chapter in the history as well as the future of the city located in the heart of Mid-America. Memphis, named after the capital of ancient Egypt, boasts all the amenities you would expect in a city with over 1 million residents, while retaining the charm and down-to-earth feel of a small town. Downtown Memphis is in the midst of a building boom valued at $2.3 billion which is transforming the heart of the city. One of the most visible projects has been the construction of AutoZone Park, the downtown ballpark which is the home of the Memphis Redbirds,
TOP 10 FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES HEADQUARTERED WITHIN 400 MILES OF MEMPHIS 1. 17. 43. 58. 59. 68. 86. 87. 93. 94.
Wal-Mart Stores (Bentonville, Ark.) Home Depot (Atlanta, Ga.) United Parcel Service (Atlanta, Ga.) Caremark Rx (Nashville, Tenn.) Archer Daniels Midland (Decatur, Ill.) FedEx (Memphis) Tyson Foods (Springdale, Ark.) HCA (Nashville, Tenn.) International Paper (Memphis) Coca-Cola (Atlanta, Ga.)
the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A club. The 14,320-seat stadium includes 1,500 club seats, 48 luxury suites and is located at the corner of Third Street and Union Avenue across from the world-famous Peabody Hotel. The city’s newest downtown project is FedExForum, an entertainment arena that houses both the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the University of Memphis men’s basketball team. The $250 million state-of-theart arena features a 35,000-square-foot outdoor plaza where fans of all ages can gather before an event. The arena has over 100 points of sale for concession stands and four full-service restaurants. FedExForum is located one block south of Beale Street. Memphis’ musical roots can be traced to band leader W.C. Handy, who wrote the first blues song here in 1909, a campaign theme for Memphis mayor “Boss” Crump called “Boss Crump Blues” and later published as the “The Memphis Blues.” The sound soon caught on and blues bands filled the clubs along Beale. Young musicians who have performed along Beale include Muddy Waters, Furry Lewis, Albert King, Bobby “Blue” Bland and B.B. King. Beale Street has rapidly become the entertainment center of Memphis and visitors and locals alike enjoy the food and music offered in the various nightclubs. From B.B. King’s to the Daisy Theatre, from Silky O’Sullivan’s to
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Beale Street - One of America’s most famous musical streets!
the Hard Rock Café, from Pat O’Briens to the Rum Boogie Café, Beale Street has something to offer for everyone. Where Beale Street meets the Mississippi River is Tom Lee Park, site of the annual Beale Street Music Festival. The weekend-long event is just a part of the month-long Memphis in May International Festival which also includes the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Sunset Symphony. Located just off Beale Street is the Peabody Place Retail and Entertainment Center which opened in 2002. The 300,000-square-foot retail complex offers visitors a onestop-shop for fun and excitement with a unique mix of entertainment, dining and shopping options unlike anything else in the region. Also located within a block of Beale is Gibson Guitar Memphis, which includes factory tours and cultural exhibits. Across the street is the Smithsonian’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum located at the FedExForum, which includes artifacts documenting music’s past.
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Taken at Sun Studio, this famous photo features some of the greatest performers in Rock’n’Roll history: Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
MEMPHIS AutoZone Park - Home to the Memphis Redbirds, AAA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Memphis is the “Pork Barbecue Capital of the World.”
Named for its Egyptian sister city on the Nile The largest city in Tennessee & the 17th largest city in the United States Centered in the middle of the nation’s population
Memphis’ musical roots also include Stax and Hi-Records as well as Sun Records recording studio. Stax became known for “sweet soul music” through such artists as the MarKeys, Booker T. and the MGs, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave and Isaac Hayes. The Stax Museum reopened on its original location at McLemore and Crump in the summer of 2003 and offers visitors a complete history of “Soulsville USA.” One of Hi-Records’ premier artists was Al Green. Sun Records’ most famous recording artist was Elvis Presley and also boasted Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash among its recording artists. Elvis Presley’s Graceland is one of the five most visited home tours in America and is the most famous home in the United States after the White House. In 1991, Graceland was placed on the National Register of Historical Places. Over 600,000 visitors tour Graceland each
year. Also located downtown is the beautiful Orpheum Theater which serves as a venue for performances National Civil Rights by Ballet MemMuseum Located at the Lorraine Motel. phis, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and traveling Broadway shows, as well as the Orpheum Classic Movies series and other concerts. The city’s location makes Memphis a major distribution hub with two interstate highways intersecting the city. Memphis is also home of FedEx, the nation’s largest package carrier which makes Memphis International Airport the world’s busiest cargo airport. Over 500 commercial passenger flights originate from Memphis International each day.
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The Pork BBQ Capital of the world The home of The Pyramid, the third largest pyramid in the world Ranked by the travel industry as one of the top 20 destinations for an athletic event Ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 convention centers and locations The nation’s largest spot cotton-trading market The hardwood capital of the world The home of the world’s largest cargo airport The third-largest rail center in the United States The fourth-largest inland port in the United States
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Tiger athletic squads are fortunate to have so many different groups behind them each and every game. There is no question that it takes a large group of people to back the Tigers and to make each home game a fun and exciting atmosphere for all.
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Standing on the sidelines rain or shine are the cheerleading and pom pon squads that truly create excitement for the fans. The groups can be seen early every Saturday before the game riding on the trailer above TOM II, the Tiger mascot. The pride that these groups show each game shines through from the kickoff to the final seconds of the game clock. Memphis fields both a varsity and junior varsity co-ed cheer squad, as well as an all-girls competitive cheerleading team that made its debut for the 2001-02 athletic season. The co-ed squad has ranked in the top four at the USA National Collegiate Championships for the past three years. The all-women squad won the national crown in 2004 and were the runner-up in 2003 and 2005. One of the most talented dance teams in the South, the Memphis pom squad has amassed 11 National Championships over the years, including its most recent title, which was in the 2007 IA Hip Hop competition. Also part of the cheerleading squad, Pouncer can be seen energizing the crowds from the playing field and through the stands. Saturdays would not be complete without spotting Pouncer down on the field heckling the THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
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opponent’s mascot, or mugging for photos with the youngest Tiger fans. Another energetic group are the Tigerettes, which recently competed in the Intercollegiate Championship of Baton Twirling. They won a gold medal in the competition for their first-ever national collegiate championship. Not far from the sidelines, but obviously one of the easily recognizable spirit groups in the stands, the U of M band works hard each and every game to provide entertainment for the fans and to give the team that extra boost of energy after each score. The Mighty Sound of the South, as the band is known, consists of just over 200 members who practice many hours each fall to learn the routines they will perform before each game and during each halftime. Though the presence of the various spirit groups on campus may not determine whether the Tigers win or lose a game, they are all uniquely important in creating a fan-friendly atmosphere and in representing their University and their Tigers.
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