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(Front row, from left): Steve Wilson, Jordan Smith, Ladarius Vanlier, Ty Jobe, Colby Brown, Radir Annoor, Bill Dillard, Brock McCoin, Tyler Harrell, Luke Ward, Willie Davis, Maleek Hall, Demario Donnell, Colton Belew, Krys Cates, Daniel Pierce, and Josh Cunningham.
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SPECIAL EVENTS in TUCKER STADIUM in 2015 Saturday, Sept. 19 - Tech hosts Mercer Bears - Kickoff at 6 p.m. Communiversity Night First Tennessee Bank Poster Night 98.5 Kiss FM Tailgate Park opens at 8 a.m. / Activities begin at 3 p.m. Golden Eagle Walk through Tailgate Park at 3:45 p.m. Running of the Freshmen 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 - Tech hosts UT Martin - Kickoff at 6 p.m. Community Day Military Appreciation and Public Safety Night Golden Eagle Football Legends Night Family Weekend Sgt. York Trophy Game #1 98.5 Kiss FM Tailgate Park opens at 8 a.m. / Activities begin at 3 p.m. Golden Eagle Walk through Tailgate Park at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 - Tech hosts Jacksonville State - Kickoff at 6 p.m. Golden Eagle Blackout IV 98.5 Kiss FM Tailgate Park opens at 8 a.m. / Activities begin at 3 p.m. Golden Eagle Walk through Tailgate Park at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 - Tech hosts Austin Peay - Kickoff at 1:30 p.m. Hall of Fame Induction (Friday Night) HOMECOMING Sgt. York Trophy Game #2 98.5 Kiss FM Tailgate Park opens at 8 a.m. / Activities begin at 9:30 a.m. Golden Eagle Walk through Tailgate Park at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 - Tech hosts Tennessee State - Kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Senior Day Sgt. York Trophy Game #3 98.5 Kiss FM Tailgate Park opens at 8 a.m. / Activities begin at 10:30 a.m. Golden Eagle Walk through Tailgate Park at 11:15 a.m. 8
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WHAT TO KNOW: CONCESSIONS: There are concession stands located on both the lower and upper level on each side of the stadium. RESTROOMS: Restrooms are located on the lower and upper levels of both sides of the stadium. All restrooms on the lower level are handicap accessible. SOUVENIRS: Fans can purchase souvenirs at the Golden Eagle Locker Room, located in the Southwest corner on field level. SECURITY: Security personnel are located in the stands and on the field, identified by EVENT STAFF shirts or jackets. Uniformed officers are also on field level. FIRST AID: Check with any security personnel. An ambulance is located underneath the play clock at the Southeast corner on field level.
WELCOME TO TUCKER STADIUM and OVERALL FIELD
If you encounter any problems during your visit to Tucker Stadium, please contact Game Management personnel located in the West Press Box, or security personnel in the stands wearing EVENT STAFF apparel.
Largest Home Crowds Attendance (Year, Result) 1) 16,521 (1971, Morehead State 26-8 W) 2) 16,089 (1978, W. Kentucky 20-26 L) 3) 16,072 (1977, Morehead State 24-22 W) 4) 15,607 (1976, W. Kentucky 22-12 W) 5) 14,623 (1984, Tenn. State 3-33 L) 6) 14,586 (1978, Murray State 24-14 W) 7) 14,133 (1977, Austin Peay 21-24 L) 8) 13,859 (1982, W. Kentucky 14-28 L) 9) 13,627 (1980, Murray State 3-10 L) 10) 13,186 (1972, MTSU 24-10 W) 11) 13,124 (1976, UN-Omaha 56-28 W) 12) 12,831 (2007, Cumberland 45-21 W) 13) 12,746 (1978, W. Carolina 22-20 W) 14) 12,523 (1977, Youngstown 38-22 W) 15) 12,511 (1979, Morehead State 3-3 T) 16) 12,500 (1999, Murray State 11-22 L) 17) 12,310 (1981, Morehead State 35-17 W) 18) 12,237 (1998, MTSU 16-19 L) 19) 12,212 (1970, E. Kentucky 13-20 L) 20) 12,204 (1972, W. Kentucky 30-10 W) 21) 12,186 (1974, W. Kentucky 10-6 W)
Tennessee Tech's football stadium is named for Wilburn Tucker. During his career as head football coach, Tucker: * Compiled a 70-65-5 record * Won 5 OVC championships * Named to OVC Hall of Fame * Named to Tech Hall of Fame
P.V. Putty Overall The playing field in Tucker Stadium is named for Putty Overall. During his career as head football coach, Overall: * Compiled a 97-95-18 record * Won 2 OVC championships * Named to OVC Hall of Fame * Named to Tech Hall of Fame
Tucker Stadium, the home venue for the Tennessee
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Tech football program since the Golden Eagles moved into the facility in 1966, underwent an extensive surface renovation in 2007. The facility upgrades included the installation of 24/7 turf by The Motz Group, as well as renovations and a new surface to the nine-lane track. In 2008, new lights were installed at the stadium, and in 2009 the working press box received a major overhaul and technological upgrades.
Tucker Stadium will host the 2015 TSSAA Blue Cross/Blue Shield State Championship Games, Dec. 3-5 The venue is named in tribute to former Golden Eagle coach Wilburn Tucker. The center stage of the stadium is Overall Field, named to recognize longtime Tech coach and administrator Putty Overall. The stadium features a two-level press box on each side, with the West Box hosting the working press and the East Box hosting the president and his guests. With the addition of the 24/7 turf, the latest in technology, material and equipment was used to ensure that Tucker Stadium is one of the finest facilities in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tucker Stadium opened for gridiron action for the 1966 season with seating for 12,500. In the first game in the facility, UT- Chattanooga came to town and handed coach Don Wade's Golden Eagles a 17-7 loss. Two weeks later, Tech posted its first victory in the stadium, topping East Tennessee State, 14-3. The facility was expanded to its present capacity of 16,500 prior to the 1971 season. In 47 college football sea-
sons, it has hosted 1,726,322 fans at 249 games. Tech has hosted 21 crowds of better than 12,000 fans and owns a 12-8-1 record in those contests, including a record 12,831 for the game against Cumberland in the 2007 opener. The largest attendance came against Morehead State in 1971, when 16,521 folks crowded into the newly enlarged facility. The 2009 Golden Eagles were unbeaten at home, posting a 5-0 record. Golden Eagle teams have had three other unbeaten home seasons, going 11-0 over two consecutive seasons, with a 5-0 mark in 1971 and 6-0 in 1972. Tech was also 5-0 in 2001. The facility was officially dedicated as Tucker Stadium at Homecoming ceremonies on Oct. 18, 1980, in honor of former coach Wilburn Tucker, who served on the Golden Eagle staff for 21 years. The playing field itself retained its designation as Overall Field, named for coach P.V. Overall, who was head coach at Tech for 26 years. Both men are in the Tech Sports Hall of Fame and the OVC Hall of Fame. When the stadium was built in 1966, it featured a press box on the West side for the working press. The second box -- for use by TTU's president and guests -- plus 4,000 additional seats, were added to the East side of the stadium in 1971. The first synthetic turf was laid in 1970 and was replaced in 1980. That turf lasted 13 years until Stadia Turf was installed in 1994, the surface that was replaced in 2007.
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The largest crowd in Tucker Stadium history (16,521) watched the Golden Eagles beat Morehead State, 26-8, on October 23, 1971. Jeff Axel rushed for 138 yards on 18 carries to lead the offense while Jim Youngblood’s 16 tackles topped the Golden Eagle defense as Tech posted a Homecoming victory.
Year-by-Year Attendance in Tucker Stadium THANK YOU! In Watson Brown’s eight seasons as head coach, the Golden Eagles have drawn 332,457 fans, an average of 7,227 per game.
Year GP W-L Attend. 1966 5 3-2 30,600 1967 5 2-3 33,770 1968 5 1-4 34,500 1969 5 2-3 30,000 1970 5 2-3 47,538 1971 5 5-0 54,314 1972 6 6-0 46,210 1973 5 2-3 34,745 1974 6 4-2 41,000
1975 5 4-1 38,200 1976 6 4-2 68,202 1977 5 4-1 56,500 1978 5 3-2 55,200 1979 5 1-2-2 38,800 1980 6 1-5 58,014 1981 6 4-2 45,204 1982 5 2-3 41,105 1983 5 1-4 34,509 1984 5 0-5 50,027
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1-4 29,063 0-4 25,816 2-4 52,154 0-5 19,278 2-3 34,146 5-1 37,810 2-2 26,320 5-1 31,843 5-1 28,775 3-3 27,540
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1-4 22,850 4-1 21,456 3-1 19,444 3-4 26,468 2-2 24,712 5-1 29,799 5-0 38,396 3-3 36,520 1-3 24,984 5-1 30,625
2005 5 4-1 30,858 2006 5 1-4 25,174 2007 6 3-3 49,912 2008 6 2-4 38,306 2009 5 5-0 27,767 2010 5 3-2 35,603 2011 6 3-3 50,443 2012 6 3-3 41,922 2013 6 3-3 51,106 2014 6 4-2 37,328 TOTALS 261 139-120-2 1,814,756
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August 22 ........... Purple vs. Gold Scrimmage .................... 4 p.m. 28-29 ...... at Wright State Invitational ......................... TBA
August 14 ........... Alabama A&M (Exhibition) ...................... 7 p.m. 21 ........... Little Rock ............................................... 7 p.m. 23............ Middle Tennessee.....................................4 p.m. 28 ........... at East Tennessee State ......................... 6 p.m. 30 ........... Alabama................................................... 7 p.m.
September 3-5 .......... at Tennessee Invitational ............................ TBA 11-12 ...... at Memphis Invitational............................... TBA 18-19....... Golden Eagle Invitational pres. by Hampton...... TBA 25 ........... at Eastern Illinois* ................................... 7 p.m. 26 ........... at SIUE* .................................................. 2 p.m. 29............ Jacksonville State*....................................7 p.m. October 3 ............. Southeast Missouri* ................................ 2 p.m. 9 ............. at Belmont* .............................................. 6 p.m. 10 ........... at Tennessee State* ................................ 2 p.m. 16 ........... Morehead State* ..................................... 7 p.m. 17 ........... Eastern Kentucky* ................................... 2 p.m. 23 ........... at Eastern Kentucky* .............................. 6 p.m. 24 ........... at Morehead State* ................................. 1 p.m. 30............ Austin Peay*..............................................7 p.m. 31.............Murray State*............................................4 p.m. November 6 ............. Tennessee State* .................................... 7 p.m. 7 ............. Belmont* .................................................. 4 p.m. 10 ........... at Jacksonville State* .............................. 7 p.m. 14 ........... at UT Martin* ........................................... 7 p.m. 19-21 ...... OVC Tournament ....................................... TBA December 3-19 ........ at NCAA Tournament.................................. TBA All times listed are Central and subject to change *Denotes OVC match
September 4 ............. at Mercer ................................................. 6 p.m. 6 ............. at Georgia State ...................................... 1 p.m. 13 ........... Radford ................................................... 1 p.m. 18 ........... Troy ......................................................... 4 p.m. 20 ........... Chattanooga ............................................ 1 p.m. 24 ........... at Belmont* ......................................... 6:30 p.m. 27 ........... at Jacksonville State* ............................ 12 p.m. October 2 ............. Eastern Kentucky* ................................... 7 p.m. 9 ............. at Eastern Illinois* ................................... 3 p.m. 11 ............ at SIUE* ...................................................1 p.m. 15 ........... Austin Peay* ............................................ 7 p.m. 18 ........... Murray State* ........................................ 12 p.m. 22 ........... UT Martin* ............................................... 7 p.m. 25 ........... at Southeast Missouri* ............................ 1 p.m. 29............ Morehead State*.......................................6 p.m. November 5-8 .......... OVC Tournament ....................................... TBA 13-29 ...... at NCAA Tournament ................................. TBA December 4-6 .......... at NCAA College Cup ................................ TBA All times listed are Central and subject to change *Denotes OVC match
October 3 ............. at Greater Louisville Classic ...................... TBA 16 ........... at Crimson Classic ..................................... TBA 31 ........... at OVC Championships ............................. TBA November 14 ........... at NCAA South Regionals .......................... TBA 21 ........... at NCAA Championships* .......................... TBA * must qualify for this event
MEN’S GOLF
Head Coach: Polk Brown September 6-8 .......... at Golfweek Program Challenge ................ TBA 21-22 ...... at Murray State Invitational ........................ TBA 28-29 ...... at Derek Dolenc Invitational ....................... TBA October 12-13 ...... at Kenny Perry Invitational ......................... TBA 19-20 ...... at Pinetree Intercollegiate .......................... TBA 25-27....... at A-State Fall Beach Classic .................... TBA
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Head Coach: Polk Brown September 6-8 .......... at Golfweek Program Challenge ................ TBA 14-15 ...... at Murray State-Jan Weaver Invitational .... TBA October 5-6 .......... at CSU Wendy’s Invitational ....................... TBA 12-13 ...... at F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate ............ TBA 19-20....... at Blue Raider Invitational .......................... TBA November 2-3 .......... at UAB Fall Beach Blast ............................ TBA
MEN’S TENNIS
Head Coach: Kenny Doyle September 11-14 ...... at Southern Intercollegiate Championships 25-27 ...... at Purdue Fall Invitational October 2-3........... at Steve Baras Fall Classic 3-4 .......... at ITA All-American Pre-Qualifying 5-7........... at ITA All-American Qualifying 8-12 ........ at ITA All-American Main Draw 14-18 ...... at USTA/ITA Regional Championships 23-25 ...... at N.C. State Invite November 6-8........... at Wake Forest Fall Invitational
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Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame This year’s Hall of Fame Dinner and induction ceremony is Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 1975 Inductees Preston V. (Putty) Overall (1923-67) – Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball Creed Denton McClure (1937-39) – Football, Track B. Holmes Neal (1937-39) – Football Tom Fann (1950-52) – Football James Dearing Miller (1920-25) – Football 1976 Inductees Malcolm P. Quillen (1930-33) – Baseball, Football Raymond H. (Bull) Brown (1933-37) – Baseball, Basketball, Football, Track Elwin W. (Wink) Midgett (1930-34) – Baseball, Basketball, Football Sidney McGee (1939-68) – Sports Information Emmett T. Strickland (1933-36) – Football, Baseball, Basketball 1977 Inductees Hooper Eblen (1941-74) – Basketball, Baseball, Football, Track, Tennis, Golf Kenneth Sidwell (1955-56) – Basketball Joe B. Sills (1927-31) – Football, Baseball, Basketball Wilburn Tucker (1941-67) – Baseball, Football Eddie Watson (1922-28) – Football, Baseball, Basketball 1978 Inductees Benton Bilbrey (1940-43) – Track, Football, Baseball Huland Draper (1937-40) – Baseball, Basketball Jack Van Hooser (1951-54) – Football, Baseball Lonnie Warwick (1961-63) – Football Homer (Rudy) Schmittou (1959-62) – Football, Track 1979 Inductees Carl S. (Cotton) Barlow (1936-39) – Football, Baseball Tom Chilton (1956-57) – Track William Dupes (1949-51) – Football James S. Hagan (1957-60) – Basketball Flavious Smith (1948-52) – Football, Basketball 1980 Inductees Albert Jobe (1927-30) – Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track Jim Ragland (1960-63) – Football Marshall (Stick) Taylor (1953-56) – Football, Basketball David C. Williamson (1927-33) – Football, Basketball Larry Schreiber (1966-69) – Football 1981 Inductees Frank R. Adams (1927-31) – Football Lowell Smith (1958-61) – Football James A. Carlen (1924-27) – Athletics 1982 Inductees David Baxter (1958-61) – Football Kenneth Broyles (1951-53) – Football Bannis Norris (1931-35) – Basketball, Baseball Virgil Rains (1949, 1952-54) – Football Ray Thomas (1957-60) – Football 1983 Inductees Edward Gracey (1939-42) – Golf, Football, Track Gordon Mason (1957-61) – Football Charles Pangle (1943-45) – Football, Basketball, Baseball W. J. Shumaker (1957-59) – Football Jim Youngblood (1968-72) – Football
1984 Inductees Edward F. Etzel (1971-74) – Rifle William C. Francis (1949-52) – Football Don Cook (1948-51) – Baseball, Basketball Tommy Hackler (1959-60) – Football Edd Zegarski (1942, 1947-48) – Football, Track
1996 Inductees Eldon Burgess (1962-96) and Gene Davidson (1962-98) – Broadcasting Wayne Pack (1970-73) – Basketball Kim Tunnell-Suiter (1982-85) – Volleyball Mike Winchester (1972-75) – Baseball
2007 Inductees Dr. Thurston Banks (1973-06) – Administrator Stacy Hughes Britt (19866-89) – Softball Dr. David Larimore (1976-06) – Administrator Eddie Scott (1951-54) – Football, Track Ryan Weeks (1986-89) – Football
1985 Inductees Earl Carrier (1929-34) – Football, Baseball, Basketball Ray Carter (1970-73) – Rifle Homer Hamdorff (1936-39) – Football, Baseball, Basketball Charles (Chuck) Kriese (1970-72) – Tennis
1997 Inductees Wayne Anderson (1977-80) – Football Donley Canary (1973-77) – Baseball Jim Newkirk (1980-89) – Rifle Cheryl Taylor (1983-87) – Basketball
2008 Inductees Chris Hedman (1986-90) – Tennis Mark Maberry (1994-97) – Baseball John “Shakey” McClellan (1964-07) – Supporter Rachel Melchiorre (1994-97) – Volleyball Tom Pack (1996-99) – Golf
1986 Inductees Glen (Pete) Davis (1938-42) – Basketball, Football Elois Grooms (1972-75) – Football Mike Hennigan (1971-72) – Football Ron Shumate (1957-61) – Baseball, Basketball 1987 Inductees R.L. Highers (1940-43) – Football, Baseball, Basketball Frank Jones (1972-76) – Basketball L.C. (Lusk) Stubblefield (1938-42) – Football, Baseball 1988 Inductees Everett Derryberry (1940-74) – Administration Herbie Merritt (1956-59) – Basketball Dana Winningham (1972-75) – Football Kenneth (Moe) Wright (1955-57) – Football 1989 Inductees Noble Cody (1952-90) – Athletics James M. Gaylor (1951, 1955-57) – Football, Baseball Gayle Burgess-Hastings (1975-76) – Basketball James G. (Red) Jarell (1944, 46-49) – Football, Basketball 1990 Inductees L.D. (Speedy) Carden (1946-50) – Basketball, Football Pam Chambers-Compton (1976-80) – Basketball Bobby Nichols (1960-63) – Golf Johnny Oldham (1955-64) – Basketball 1991 Inductees Ray Drost (1958-64) – Football, Baseball Ron Filipek (1964-67) – Basketball Rod M. Fitz-Randolph (1976-80) – Rifle Joseph (J.R.) Mulvihill (1967-69) – Football 1992 Inductees Robert Aylward (1970-73) – Rifle Jerilynn Harper (1979-82) – Basketball Jim Harrison (1943-49) – Baseball, Football Marynell Meadors (1970-86) – Basketball, Volleyball 1993 Inductees Marc Burnett (1977-82) – Basketball Dr. William Headrick (1941-43) – Basketball, Baseball Pam Cassity Smith (1973-77) – Basketball Don Wade (1968-82) – Football 1994 Inductees Murray Cunningham (1973-76) – Football Don J. Henderson (1946-49) – Football, Baseball Ed Hooper (1940-1998) – Athletics Hubie Smith Jr. (1950-56) – Golf 1995 Inductees Ed Burns (1975-79) – Football Kurt Fitz-Randolph (1976-80) – Rifle Rodney Moore (1975-79) – Track
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1998 Inductees Juan Escudero (1986-88) – Tennis Bruce Harris (1955-57) – Basketball Bob Joye (1967-80) – Football Derek Lane (1984-87) – Baseball 1999 Inductees Jim Cornelius (1985-88) – Golf Johnny Donnelly (1989-98) – Supporter Melinda Clayton Hatfield (1986-90) – Basketball Elaine Proffitt Keagle (1978-82) – Rifle 2000 Inductees Bill Branch (1949-52) – Football, Baseball C. Stephen Lynn (1966-69) – Tennis Melanie Marshall (1986-89) – Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Golf John D. Wall (1950-53) – Track Lana Ward (1987-90) – Rifle 2001 Inductees Matt Bulow (1987-90) – Tennis, Paralympics Angela Moorehead (1988-91) – Basketball Matt Stark (1977-80) – Rifle 2002 Inductees John Fitzpatrick (1969-72) – Football Todd Kemp (1985-88) – Baseball Roschelle Vaughn (1990-92) – Basketball 2003 Inductees Becky Murray Isom (1982-85) – Volleyball Stephen Kite, Sr. (1982-86) – Basketball Steve Moore(1968-83) – Athletics Trainer Raymond Slonena, Sr. (1980-84) – Rifle Barry Wilmore (1982-85) – Football 2004 Inductees Anthony Avery (1986-90) – Basketball Beth Keylon (1992-94) – Softball Andrea Roark (1990-93) – Softball Delores Wheatley (1969-04) – Academics 2005 Inductees Leonard “Sonny” Allen (1951-54) – Football Scott Baerns (1985-88) – Baseball David Mays (1974-98) – Baseball Coach 2006 Inductees Shawn Monday Smith (1986-90) – Basketball Cecilia Ramsey Fisher (1988-91) – Basketball Angelo Volpe (1987-00) – University President Melanie Gray Walker (1991-95) – Golf Bill Worrell (1981-06) – Basketball Coach
2009 Inductees Dena Adams Fairley (1995-98) – Cross Country, Track Jim Bishop (1967-71) – Football, Baseball John Moorhead (1955-59)) – Football, Track Tony Stone (1955-59/67-73) – Football/Coach Branon Vaughn (1995-99) – Football 2010 Inductees Steve Hawkins (1984-87) – Baseball Diane Seng Haynes (1996-00) – Basketball, Volleyball, Track Brandy Henry Kleeman (1999-00) – Softball Gene Palmer (1956-60) – Cross Country, Track 2011 Inductees Ralph Broyles (1959-60) – Football Chad Evitts (1997-00) – Football Angie Duncan Hyche (1983-87) – Volleyball James “Redbone” McMillan (1958-61) – Football Esra Bayburt Roan (1994-98) – Tennis 2012 Inductees Kenneth Fults (1958-61) – Football Janet Holt Baker (1998-02) – Basketball Randy Smith (1988-06) – Tennis Coach, Administrator Grant Swallows (1998-02) – Football, Baseball 2013 Inductees Kylie Crouch (1997-01) – Golf Stephanie Dallmann (2000-03) – Softball Wes Gallagher (1996-99) – Football Lupita Hernandez (1998-02) – Tennis Damien Kinloch (2001-02) – Basketball 2014 Inductees Casey Benjamin (2001-03) – Baseball Stephanie Busch Warren (1997-00) – Volleyball Howard Cochran (1969-72) – Football Aaron Hupman (1971-72) – Rifle LeeAnn Mongar Shurette (2000-03) – Softball 2015 Inductees D.J. Bleiseth (1998-2002) – Football Manny Goodman (1986-94) – Rifle Willie Jenkins (2003-05) – Basketball Christeen Moye-Hagood (1982-86) – Basketball Frank Omiyale (2001-04) – Football
A period of 10 years must pass after they complete their eligibility before athletes can be nominated for the Tech Sports Hall of Fame. Nominations are due each year by June 30.
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9th Season at Tennessee Tech Now into his 31st season as a collegiate head coach, and incredibly his 43rd year overall in college coaching, Watson Brown could easily spend time recounting his personal milestones. He doesn’t. Instead, the veteran, quite simply, is out to lead Tennessee Tech to its second Ohio Valley Conference championship under his direction. He is in his ninth season at the Tech helm. After guiding Tech to a share of the 2011 OVC title, the school’s first in 36 years, Brown is determined that the wait for the next crown isn’t nearly as lengthy. Brown has also kept a keen eye focused on success in the classroom. His team has been honored each of the past two years by the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Director’s Association (FCS ADA) for having the highest APR in the OVC. The team has also consistently improved its overall combined team GPA, posting the two highest semester totals during the three past years. Born and raised in Cookeville, Watson Brown came back home to take the helm of the Golden Eagle program for the 2007 season. Five years later, he led Tech to its first OVC title in 36 years. The veteran coach uses an even-tempered approach to teach his young staff and players, and to earn their respect while enforcing a high level of discipline. Brown was named in December 2006 as the 10th head football coach in Tennessee Tech University history. He previously coached at two schools that are members of the Ohio Valley Conference, serving as head coach at Austin Peay for two years and assistant coach at Jacksonville State, then a Division II program, for two years.
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Those were two of the stops along a coaching trail that has visited campuses across the country. Following his role at Austin Peay, he has also served as head coach at the University of Cincinnati, Rice University, Vanderbilt and UAB. He was an offensive coordinator at Vanderbilt, Mississippi State and the University of Oklahoma, and served as an assistant coach at East Carolina and Texas Tech. Brown returned to the town where he was a talented baseball, football and basketball player at Cookeville High School. He signed with Vanderbilt out of high school and was a standout quarterback for the Commodores from 1969-72. He is best remembered by many Commodore fans for leading Vandy to a 14-10 victory over Alabama in 1969. Brown was named the Sports Illustrated National Back of the Week for his efforts. Coaching is a big part of Brown’s family. His brother Mack Brown was the head coach, most recently at Texas, and won a national championship with the Longhorns. His grandfather, Eddie “Jelly” Watson, was a legendary prep football coach, compiling a 106-51-13 record at Cookeville High School. Brown’s many achievements as a student-athlete and later as a coach in the state of Tennessee have not gone unnoticed. Seven years ago he was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. In 2010, the National Football Foundation recognized Watson by selecting him as the recipient of the Roy Kramer Contribution to Football Award.
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Freels Harper Scott 43 Hayden 43 Kenyan 42 Drew Rockwood, Tenn. Hartsville, Tenn. Gainesboro, Tenn.
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Jackson Lee Wilson Jackson 44 Jordan 44 Lenier 45 Deontay 46 Cooper Knoxville, Tenn. Moreno Valley, Calif. Trussville, Ala. Nashville, Tenn.
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This season, The Pride of Tennessee Tech, Your Golden Eagle Marching Band, proudly presents “Big, Bad, and Beethoven!” Featuring the symphonic music of Antonín Dvorák, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and Ludwig van Beethoven. Selections will include Dvorák’s New World Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Marche Slave, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, “The Ode To Joy.” The 2015 Tennessee Tech Marching Band
Director of The Golden Eagle Marching Band is Dr. Eric L. Harris Drumline Instructors are Dr. Colin J. Hill and Stephen Nolte The Bryan Fine Arts Facilities Manager is Mr. Lee Bledsoe The Departmental Secretary is Mrs. Patti Pasquale “The Voice of The Pride” is Mr. Bob Luna Hornline Arrangements are by Steve Vento and Trevor Rundell Drumline Arrangements are by Dr. Colin J. Hill and Dalton Hawkins Drill Design is by David Cook and Dr. Eric L. Harris
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The quiet hills stand steadfast, ‘round walls of russet brown; On halls serene and campus green, the smokey hills look down. And steadfast may I cherish, what thou has’t giv’n to me, Oh, alma mater, Tennessee Tech, God prosper thee.
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Golden Eagle All-Americans Tech has had 27 players named All-America a total of 50 times by the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp (WC),The Football News (FN), Kodak (K), The Sports Network (TSN), Don Hansen's Football Gazette (DHFG), College Sports Madness (CSM), Beyond Sports Network (BSN), TonySoftli.com (TS), Phil Steele’s College Football (PS) and Teamlink.com (TLC).
Holmes Neal - Neal was one of two Golden Eagle players to earn All-America honors in 1939, becoming the program’s first to earn the distinction. Neal played tackle on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
Creed McClure - McClure joined Holmes Neal as the first Golden Eagle players to earn All-America honors, receiving the recognition as a guard during the 1939 season. They helped coach Putty Overall’s team to a 6-3-1 record.
Tom Fann - Fann was a two-way tackle for coach Putty Overall, and earned All-America honors in Tech’s OVC Championship season in 1952, helping the Golden Eagles post a 9-2 overall record and advance to the Tangerine bowl.
Tommy Hackler - Hackler was Tech’s first two-time AllAmerican, winning honors in 1959 and 1960 as he led coach Wilburn Tucker’s team to back-to-back OVC titles. He was a sure-handed, fleetfooted wide receiver.
Dave Baxter - Baxter anchored the offensive and defensive lines as a two-way tackle for the 1961 OVC Championship team under coach Wilburn Tucker.
Larry Schreiber - Schreiber received Associated Press AllAmerica honors in 1969, the first to win the honor under coach Don Wade. Schreiber set school records with 1,522 rushing yards and 78 points scored.
Jim Youngblood - A future College Football Hall of Fame inductee and NFL Pro Bowler, Youngblood was twice voted All-America by both the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association, the first to be selected by two organizations.
Elois Grooms - Grooms was a 1974 All-America pick by the American Football Coaches Association. He set the school record with five quarterback sacks in Tech’s win over Murray State that season. He also went on to a successful career in the NFL.
Ed Burns - Burns was such a standout as an offensive tackle that both the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association named him AllAmerica in 1976. He is also in the Tech Sports Hall of Fame.
Steve Davis - The league’s top punter, Davis was tabbed All-American in 1976 by The Football News. He set a school record for most yards punting which still stands today, and was the first of a long line of great TTU punters.
Wayne Anderson - A future TTU Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Anderson earned All-America honors in 1980 from the American Football Coaches Association. He set the school record with 11 consecutive field goals.
Thomas Squires - Strong and mobile, Squires was chosen by The Football News after his 136-tackle effort at linebacker for the Golden Eagles in 1987. He was the leader on a team that went from 0-10 in 1986 to a 5-6 mark under coach Jim Ragland.
Ryan Weeks - Weeks earned All-American nods from all three organizations in 1989 (Associated Press, Kodak and The Sporting News). His 65 points was the second-most by a Tech kicker in a season, and he went on to be inducted into the TTU Hall of Fame.
Robert Taylor - Taylor was the first All-American under coach Mike Hennigan, earning the award from AP, Walter Cap and The Sporting News in 1996. He led Tech and the OVC with nine interceptions.
Golden Eagle All-Americans 1939 1939 1952 1959 1960 1961 1969 1971 1972 1974 1976 1979 1980 1987 1989 1996 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2004 2004 2007 2010 2011 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Holmes Neal, T (AP) Creed McClure, G (AP) Tom Fann, T (AP) Tommy Hackler, E (AP) Tommy Hackler, E (AP) Dave Baxter, T (AP) Larry Schreiber, RB (AP) Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA) Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA) Elois Grooms, DE (AFCA) Ed Burns, OT (AP/AFCA) Steve Davis, P (FN) Wayne Anderson, PK (AFCA) Thomas Squires, LB (FN) Ryan Weeks, PK (AP/K/TSN) Robert Taylor, CB (AP/WC/TSN) Branon Vaughn, DE (TSN/DHFG) Branon Vaughn, DE (TLC) David Collett, PK (TLC/AP) Wes Gallagher, OG (AP) Joshua Symonette, DB (AP/TLC) Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG) D.J. Bleisath, DE (DHFG) Chad Evitts, LB (DHFG/AP/TSN) Troy Grant, DB (DHFG) Andrew McGraw, OG (DHFG) Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG) D.J. Bleisath, DE (AP/TSN/DHFG/WC) Frank Omiyale, OT (DHFG) Brandon Shelby, DB (DHFG) Larry Shipp, WR/RS (AP/TSN) Tim Benford (TSN) Scott Schweitzer (AP, TSN) Tim Benford (PS/TSN) Chad Zinchini (CSM) Chad Zinchini (CSM/BSN) Ladarius Vanlier (BSN/TS)
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Golden Eagle All-Americans The 2014 football season capped the fifth year in a row that a Golden Eagle player received All-America honors as runningback/return man Ladarius Vanlier earned recognition from TonySoftli.com and Beyond Sports Network.
Branon Vaughn - Vaughn earned All-America honors in both 1998 and 1999. He was a three-time first-team allOVC defensive end, and was signed by the San Fransisco 49ers after earning the OVC Defensive Player of the Year award in 1998.
David Collett - The 1999 season produced four AllAmericans for the Golden Eagles, including placekicker David Collett, who led Tech in scoring all four years and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was a first-team all-OVC selection.
Wes Gallagher - One of four All-Americans for the Golden Eagles in 1999, Gallagher was the leader in the offensive line. He was the first football player in school history to earn All-America as well as Academic All-America, an award he received three times.
Josh Symonette - A threetime all-OVC selection, including back-to-back firstteam honors, Symonette was an All-America pick in 1999 prior to an NFL career with Washington, Green Bay and Miami.
Joey Bishop - Bishop was part of a record season for the Golden Eagles, who placed five different players on the All-America lists in 2000. An offensive center, Bishop was a first-team allOVC pick on a team that went 8-3, and repeated as All-American in 2001.
D.J. Bleisath - A two-time AllAmerica selection, Bleisath received the honor in both 2000 and 2001. A three-time first-team all-OVC pick, he was a national finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award. His 2001 All-America selections came from four different organizations.
Chad Evitts - One of five All-America picks in Tech’s 8-3 season of 2000, Evitts was also named the OVC Defensive Player of the Year. A first-team all-OVC pick, he topped Tech twice in tackles, including 118 stops in 2000. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Troy Grant - The team leader in interceptions in 1999, it took another year for Grant to receive national honors with his 2000 All-America pick. He signed with the San Diego Chargers after two allOVC selections.
Andrew McGraw - A firstteam all-OVC selecton in the offensive line, McGraw was one of five Golden Eagles to capture All-America honors in 2000 when the Golden Eagles posted an 8-3 mark.
Frank Omiyale - Before being drafted by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Omiyale distinguished himself as an outstanding offensive tackle with his 2004 All-America selection by The Football Gazette.
Brandon Shelby - Shelby led Tech in interceptions in both 2003 and 2004, including five as a senior, and was rewarded with All-America distinction by The Football Gazette.
Larry Shipp - A first-team all-OVC selection in three consecutive seasons, Shipp capped his record career in 2007 with All-America honors from AP and The Sports Network.
Tim Benford - The OVC Offensive Player of the Year in 2011, Benford earned AllAmerica honors in 2010 and 2011. He finished his career ranked second all-time in the OVC in receptions and receiving yards.
Scott Schweitzer Schweitzer was chosen to three All-America teams following the 2011 championship season, including Associated Press, College Sports Madness and Phil Steele’s College Football.
Chad Zinchini - A two-time all-OVC punter, Zinchini was listed on the College Sports Madness All-America team following his junior season and two All-America teams after his record-setting senior season.
Ladarius Vanlier - Following a fantastic junior campaign that saw him score three return touchdowns, Vanlier captured his first two career All-American nods from Beyond Sports Network and TonySoftli.com.
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Front Row, from left: Kelly Bolton (Nashville), Rachel Siler (Dickson) and Katie Porter (Lebanon). Second row, from left: Barrett Wherry (Johnson City), Chantel Schrimpsher (Lenoir City), Johnise Jones (Tullahoma), Brytanie Townson (Loudon), Hannah Smith (Clinton), Bre Long (Dunlap) and Allison Nimmo (Livngston). Back row, from left: Grandpappy Eagle, Alex Gibson (Hendersonville) with Macy Eason (Kingston), Mark Geist (Buffalo Valley) with Becca Darnell (Pulaski), Josh Welch (Gainesboro) with Jessica Garland (Gainesboro), Brandon Plunk (Christmasville) with Logan Crouch (Johnson City), Head Coach Jordan Benedict, Awesome Eagle.
Dance Team
Front row, from left: Payton WIlliams (Waverly), Amber Monroe (Rockwood), Jacklyn Zimmermann (Smyrna), Alexa Overbey (Dickson), Taylor Rucker (Oak Ridge), Madison Ward (Wartburg) and Christa Haubner (Murfreesboro). Second row, from left: Grandpappy Eagle, Head Coach Jordan Benedict, Allyson Kimball (Cleveland), Sarah Shelton (Clinton), Lacey Nichols (Knoxville), Cassidy Sage (Knoxville), Kaitlyn Kittrell (Carthage), and Awesome Eagle.
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Golden Eagle Academic Honors CoSIDA Academic All-America Tennessee Tech University student-athletes have achieved Academic All-America honors 37 times since 1976.
1976................................Donley Canary, Baseball 1978...............................Pat Kannapel, Basketball 1982........................... Jerilynn Harper, Basketball 1985..............................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1986......................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986..............................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987.......................................Derek Lane, Baseball 1987..............................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987......................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1988...........................................Jim Cornelius, Golf 1990.....................................Lisa Johnson, Softball 1993................................... Andrea Roark, Softball 1996........................... Dena Adams, Track & Field 1996................................... Stacy Hughes, Softball 1996........................ Dena Adams, Cross Country 1997........................... Dena Adams, Track & Field 1997.......................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1998 ........................ Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1999.................................Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis 1999.................................Wes Gallagher, Football 2000.................................. Diane Seng, Basketball 2000................................. Nick Solomon, Football 2001.....................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2002.....................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2002............................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2003.............................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2003............................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2004.............................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2005............................... Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2007.......................................Beth Boden, Softball 2008.............................. Thomas Nelson, Baseball 2008.......................................Beth Boden, Softball 2008........................... Stephanie Fischer, Softball 2009....................................Taylor Askew, Football 2009.................................. Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2010................................................ Josh Simer, Golf 2014............................... Dennis Ogbe, Basketball
CoSIDA Academic All-District 1985..........................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1985............................. Barry Wilmore, Football 1985..................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986..................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1986.............................. Joel Chandler, Football 1986..........................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987.................................Ed deHass, Basketball 1987...................................Derek Lane, Baseball 1987..........................Angie Duncan, Volleyball 1987..................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football 1987................................. Clark Richey, Football 1988.......................................Jim Cornelius, Golf 1990..............................Steve Arnette, Baseball 1990.............................. Tuesday Frase, Softball 1990.................................Lisa Johnson, Softball 1990......................... Spencer Hissam, Football 1991...............................Ted Lockerby, Football 1991........................................Ben Holt, Baseball 1991............................... Andrea Roark, Softball 1992...............................Ted Lockerby, Football 1992............................... Andrea Roark, Softball 1993............................... Andrea Roark, Softball 1993........................................Ben Holt, Baseball 1994....................Mary Beth Coombs, Softball 1995....................................Scott Trent, Football 1995........................................... Lisa Phipps, Golf 1995.................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1996..................................Jason Matson, Tennis 1996...............................Stacy Hughes, Softball 1996................Kelly Carmichael, Track & Field 1996....................... Dena Adams, Track & Field 1996............................... Brandy Henry, Softball 1996.................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1996............. Meggan Toohey, Cross Country 1997...............................Stacy Hughes, Softball 1997....................... Dena Adams, Track & Field 1997...................... Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1997.......................................Wade Morrell, Golf 1997.................................Jeff Norman, Football 1997.............................Wes Gallagher, Football 1997.................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball 1998.............................. Diane Seng, Basketball 1998.................................Taylor Ralph, Baseball 1998..................................... Amy Ayers, Softball 1998...................... Jenny Adams, Track & Field 1998.............................Wes Gallagher, Football 1999.............................. Diane Seng, Basketball 1999.................. Collin Carmichael, Basketball 1999.............................Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis 1999.......................................Shane Sewell, Golf 1999.............................Wes Gallagher, Football 1999.................Kevin Boucher, Cross Country 1999............... Steven Gordon, Cross Country 2000.............................. Diane Seng, Basketball 2000.................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2000.................. Collin Carmichael, Basketball 2000............................... Brandy Henry, Softball 2000............................ Mirza Duranovic, Tennis
2000............................. Nick Solomon, Football 2001.................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2001...........................Grant Swallows, Football 2001...............................Kara Gilbert, Volleyball 2001....................................... Julie Tryon, Soccer 2002.................................Janet Holt, Basketball 2002.................................Brent Jolly, Basketball 2002........................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2002................. Stephanie Ward, Track & Field 2002......................................Alexis Boyd, Soccer 2002...............................Kara Gilbert, Volleyball 2002......................................Trey Perry, Football 2003.........................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2003 ......................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball 2003......................................Alexis Boyd, Soccer 2004.........................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track 2004....................................Brett Vavra, Football 2004........................... Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005......................................Eric Anderson, Golf 2005........................... Michelle Brigano, Soccer 2005............................... Jess Seyfert, Volleyball 2005........................... Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005................................... Jon Mahan, Football 2006........................Leah Watson, Track & Field 2006................................... Beth Boden, Softball 2006................................... Jon Mahan, Football 2007................................... Beth Boden, Softball 2007................................Taylor Askew, Football 2007....................Bradley Thompson, Football 2008................................... Beth Boden, Softball 2008....................... Stephanie Fischer, Softball 2008.......................... Thomas Nelson, Baseball 2008............................Keri Coulthard, CC/Track 2008................................Taylor Askew, Football 2008....................Bradley Thompson, Football 2008...................................Kathryn Lally, Soccer 2008....................................Taren Brown, Soccer 2008...............................Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2009...............................Frank Davis, Basketball 2009..................................... Keri Light, CC/Track 2009........................ Stephanie Place, CC/Track 2009...........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2009...............................Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2009................................Taylor Askew, Football 2010..................................... Lee Henry, Baseball 2010......................... Chad Oberacker, Baseball 2010...........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2010............................................ Josh Simer, Golf 2011...........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2011..............................Corey Watson, Football 2011.........................James Normand, Football 2012.............................Molly Heady, Basketball 2012..............................Stephen Bush, Football 2013........................... Dennis Ogbe, Basketball 2013.................Adam McLeod, Cross Country 2013......... Beth Miller, Cross Country & Track 2014........................... Dennis Ogbe, Basketball 2014.......................... Cody Matthews, Football
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