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FLORIDA’S SEMINOLES: THE UNCONQUERED PEOPLE
By Barry Ray, FSU Office of News and Public Affairs s a people, few have prevailed over more trying circumstances than the Seminole Indians of Florida. Over the course of almost two centuries, Florida’s Seminoles endured three wars with the U.S. government, resisted numerous efforts to relocate them to federal reservations in the West, and ultimately made their home in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments, the Florida Everglades. That they have not only survived, but thrived — all while maintaining their fierce independence and rich culture — is a tribute to their courage and perseverance. This is their story. Long before European explorers ever visited the area now known as Florida, native peoples had been living here for thousands of years. In fact, as many as 100,000 members of four Indian nations — the Apalachee, the Tequesta, the Timucua and the Calusa — were living in highly organized settlements throughout the peninsula when the Spanish first arrived in 1513. The native peoples’ lack of resistance to smallpox, yellow fever and other “European” diseases, as well as later slaving raids from the English colonies of Georgia and South Carolina, eventually decimated their numbers. By the mid-18th century, the Indian nations of Florida had ceased to exist. In their place, groups of Indians from a confederation of tribes collectively referred to as the Lower Creeks began moving into Florida from Alabama and Georgia. They had been pushed out of their former homes by the encroachment of white settlers, as well as by conflicts with other tribes. It was around this time that the name “Seminoles” first appeared; there are several possible explanations as to its origins. When the first English speakers began arriving in Florida in 1763, they found many Creeks living as yat’siminoli, or “free people,” across the northern part of the Florida peninsula. (“Yat’siminoli” was a term used in the Mikisúkî, or Miccosukee, language, which still is spoken today.) The settlers may have simply ignored the Indians’ separate tribal affiliations and called them all Seminolies, or Seminoles. Others believe that the Seminole name comes from the Spanish word cimarron, meaning “wild men” or “unconquered.” The Indians may have been given this name because they had escaped from slavery in the English-controlled colonies to the north. Kyle Doney, a civil engineering major at FSU and memWith the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1784, English-speaking settlers began moving ber of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, planted the spear at southward in ever greater numbers, buying or seizing land from the native inhabitants. By 1813, some midfield before the Florida State-Miami game last year. of the Creek tribes in Alabama rose up against the white settlers and the Indian tribes that supported them. This conflict, known as the Creek War of 1813-14, proved disastrous to all of the tribes. U.S. troops led by Gen. Andrew Jackson crushed the uprising and forced a treaty on the Creeks that took more than 2 million acres of land from them. Several thousand Creek warriors and their families migrated south into Spanish Florida, where they and the Seminoles increased their resistance to white settlement. In 1814, such conflicts escalated into the first of three Seminole wars. Over the next four years, Jackson illegally entered Spanish Florida numerous times to burn Seminole villages and kill resistance leaders. With the end of the First Seminole War in 1818, many Indians moved further into Florida. By 1820, the year before Spanish Florida became a U.S. territory, there were at least 5,000 Seminoles, Creeks and Mikisúkî people living here. However, a series of federal treaties failed to protect their rights and, in 1835, war broke out again. The Second Seminole War (1835-42) proved to be the longest, most costly, and the last of the U.S. wars of Indian removal fought east of the Mississippi River. It also would be the first guerilla-style war faced by U.S. troops. Led by the fierce warrior Osceola, the Seminoles were aided by runaway slaves, who received protection from their allies in return for a portion of the agricultural staples that they grew. These so-called “Black Seminoles” also had a reputation as fierce fighters, and were equally determined to preserve their freedom. The fighting ended in a stalemate in 1842, and an uneasy peace lasted for 14 years. In 1856, however, Seminole leader Billy Bowlegs and his followers were provoked by U.S. soldiers. They retaliated, and the ensuing series of skirmishes became known as the Third Seminole War (1856-58). When U.S. troops once more withdrew — again with no treaty or victory — the Seminole Wars finally ended. All told, more than 3,000 Seminoles had been forcibly removed from Florida to the Western territories of Arkansas and Oklahoma. As few as 300 remained in Florida, and they took refuge within the dense swamps of the Everglades. However, their place in history was assured as the only American Indian tribe never to have signed a peace treaty with the U.S. government. From the 1920s onward, as the development boom exploded in South Florida, the Seminoles lost more and more of their hunting lands to tourists and The Symbol: Seminoles settlers. They became agricultural workers in the vegetable fields of South Florida State would play two games in 1947 before students demanded Florida, and also ran tourist attractions, wearing their colorful patchwork the school acquire a symbol. While details conflict, most believe the account clothing, producing souvenirs and wrestling alligators. of a poll of the student body is accurate. The Florida Flambeau reported that On Aug. 21, 1957, the Seminole Tribe of Florida was established through Seminoles had won by 110 votes over Statesmen. The rest of the top a majority vote of Florida’s Seminole Indians. This vote gave the Seminoles federal recognition as a self-governing tribe with a constitutional form of contenders (in order) were Rebels, Tarpons, Fighting Warriors and Crackers. government. The Seminole Tribe of Florida now has almost 3,000 members In the 1950s, a pair of students dressed in Native American costumes living on five reservations across the peninsula at Hollywood, Big Cypress, and joined the cheerleaders on the field which eventually evolved into the Brighton, Immokalee and Tampa. majestic symbol of Osceola and Renegade that FSU now enjoys. Today, the The Seminoles work hard to be economically independent. Tourism and Seminole Indian Tribe participates in many campus activities. gaming profits pay for infrastructure and schools on their reservations, while Florida State University is proud of its longstanding cooperative relacitrus groves, cattle agriculture, aircraft production, tobacco sales, land leases tionship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Seminole people have suffered and aquaculture are other significant sources of revenue. many hardships and injustices, but they have remained brave, dignified and Having persevered through two centuries of adversity, the Seminole proud. The Seminoles are unconquered. They symbolize what we hope will be Indians of Florida have earned the right to call themselves “the unconquered the traits of all of our graduates, including our student-athletes. people.” Their indomitable spirit is one that Florida State University proudly seeks to emulate in all of its endeavors.
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2006 FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
Seminole Sidelines .......................................... 3 Media Information ........................................... 7 Sports Information Directory ........................... 7 Football Media Outlets .................................... 8 FSU Television Appearances ........................ 10 Doak Campbell Stadium ................................ 12 Seminole Athletics Marketing ....................... 14
OUTLOOK
Quarterbacks ................................................. 15 Receivers ....................................................... 15 Running Backs .............................................. 16 Tight Ends ..................................................... 16 Offensive Line ............................................... 17 Defensive Line .............................................. 17 Linebackers ................................................... 18 Defensive Backs ............................................ 18 Specialists ..................................................... 19 2006 Personnel Chart .................................... 19 2006 Rosters .................................................. 20 Pronunciation Guide ...................................... 21 2006 Depth Chart .......................................... 22
COACHES
Head Coach Bobby Bowden .......................... 23 Mickey Andrews ........................................... 28 Kevin Steele .................................................. 28 Billy Sexton ................................................... 29 Jeff Bowden .................................................. 29 Jody Allen ..................................................... 30 Daryl Dickey ................................................. 30 Odell Haggins ............................................... 31 Jon Lilly ........................................................ 31 Mark McHale ................................................ 32 Jon Jost .......................................................... 32 All-Time FSU Assistant Coaches .................. 33 The Roger Holler Champions Training Complex ......................................... 34
The Don Fauls Athletic Training Room .............................................. 37 Sports Medicine Staff .................................... 37 Piccolo Award ............................................... 37 Support Staff ................................................. 38
PLAYERS
2006 Player Bios ........................................... 39 2006 Florida State Signees ............................ 69
OPPONENTS
2006 Opponent Profiles ................................. 73 2006 ACC Football Schedule ........................ 79 2006 Travel Plans .......................................... 79 ACC “Tradition of Excellence” ..................... 80
REVIEW
2005 Final Statistics ...................................... 81 2005 Honor Roll ............................................ 85 2005 Game Highs .......................................... 86 2005 Game-By-Game Recaps ....................... 87 2005 ACC Review ........................................ 94
THE UNIVERSITY
One of the Nation’s Premier Programs .......... 95 This Is Tallahassee ........................................ 99 This Is Florida State ..................................... 101 University Facts .......................................... 103 Florida State Board of Trustees ................... 103 Famous Alumni ........................................... 104 Athletic Administration ............................... 105 Athletic Academic Support Program ........... 107 Academic Awards Winners ......................... 108 Football Academic Support Staff ................. 109 Student Services & Personal Development ............................. 110 Community Service ..................................... 111 Florida State Sports Hall of Fame ................ 112
Florida State FAST Facts President ............................................................................ Dr. T. K. Wetherell Location ............................................................................ Tallahassee, Florida Enrollment ........................................................................................... 39,652 Founded ................................................................................................. 1851 Symbol ............................................................................................ Seminoles Colors ....................................................................................... Garnet & Gold Conference ................................................................................ Atlantic Coast Stadium .............................. Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell (82,300) Surface .......................................................................... 419 Tiftway Bermuda Athletics Director ....................................................................... Dave Hart, Jr. Athletics Committee Chair .................................................. Dr. Joseph Beckham Head Football Coach (Alma Mater) ........................ Bobby Bowden (Howard ’53) Overall Record ................................................................ 359-107-4 (40 Years) Record at FSU .................................................................. 286-79-4 (30 Years) Offensive Formation ............................................................................. Pro Set Defensive Formation ..................................................................... 4-3 Multiple All-Time Record ............................................................................ 426-205-17 Seasons ..................................................................................................... 59 Bowl Appearances ...................................................................................... 35 Consecutive Bowl Appearances ................................................................... 24
CREDITS
EDITOR: Jeff Purinton. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Rob Wilson, Tina Thomas, Chuck Walsh, Elliott Finebloom, Tamara Metcalfe. WRITERS: Lauren Williams, Michael Smoose, Josh Weber, Andy Cunningham, Jonathan Butnick, A.J. Henderson, Mary Jane Gardner. RESEARCH ASSISTANCE: Bob Perrone,AndrewBrady. PHOTOGRAPHY: Ryals Lee, FSU Photo Lab, Ross Obley, Brandon Goodman, The Osceola, Darrell McCallister, Don Juan Moore, Marc Hagameier, Tom Cassazza, Kevin O’Donnell, Bill Lax, Eric Morgan, Gary Bogdon, Wylie Dassie, Jon Gardiner. DESIGN: CWaters Designs, Quincy, Fla. PRINTING: Boyd Brothers, Inc., Panama City, Fla.
HONORS & AWARDS
Seminole Retired Numbers/Jerseys ............. 113 Heisman Trophy .......................................... 115 Jim Thorpe Award ....................................... 117 Butkus Award ............................................. 118 Lou Groza & Biletnikoff Awards ................ 119 O’Brien, Maxwell & Unitas Awards ........... 120 Lombardi & Walker Awards ....................... 122 Outland Trophy ........................................... 124 Bob Crenshaw Award ................................. 124 Consensus NCAA All-Americans ............... 125 Seminole All-Americans ............................. 129 ACC Champions & Award Winners ............ 131 Seminole All-ACC Picks ............................. 132 All-South Independent ................................. 133 Coaches & Captains .................................... 134 Academic All-Americans ............................ 135 Academic Awards ....................................... 136 All-Time Lettermen ..................................... 137 Players in the Pros ....................................... 140 NFL Draft History ....................................... 143 FSU’s All-Time Professional List ................ 146
RECORDS
Passing ........................................................ 153 Rushing ....................................................... 156 Receiving .................................................... 159 Total Offense ............................................... 162 Defense ....................................................... 164 Interceptions ................................................ 166 Scoring ........................................................ 167 Kicking ....................................................... 168 Punting ........................................................ 169 Punt Returns ................................................ 170 Kickoff Returns ........................................... 171 Blocked Kicks & Punts ............................... 172 The Last Time It Happened ......................... 173 Florida State vs. All Opponents ................... 176 Best Performances By Opponents ............... 177 Homecoming Results .................................. 177 AP Weekly Rankings .................................. 178 Year-By-Year Team Statistics ..................... 180 FSU vs. Opponents Ranked By the AP ........ 182 All-Time vs. The Rankings .......................... 182 Margins of Victory ...................................... 183 Bowl Games In Review ............................... 184 Sod Cemetery History ................................. 202 Year-By-Year Record .................................. 203 Coaches’ Cumulative Records ..................... 206 A Brief History of Florida State Football ..... 208
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BOWDEN AND WARD INDUCTED INTO COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Seminole Head Coach Bobby Bowden and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Charlie Ward were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006. The 2006 class included 13 All-America players and two legendary coaches. Florida State University was the only school with two inductees. The College Football Hall of Fame 2006 Class will be inducted at the 49th Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City in December and will officially be enshrined at the Hall in South Bend, Indiana, during ceremonies in the summer of 2007. Bowden and Ward are joined by Bobby Anderson (RB-Colorado), Bennie Blades (DB-Miami), Carl Eller (T-Minnesota), Steve Emtman (DL-Washington), Thomas Everett (FSBaylor), Chad Hennings (DT-Air Force), Chip Kell (OGTennessee), Mike Phipps (QB-Purdue), Mike Rozier (RBNebraska), Jeff Siemon (LB-Stanford), Bruce Smith (DTVirginia Tech) and Emmitt Smith (RB-Florida). Penn State’s Joe Paterno joins Bowden as the two coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. SEMINOLES IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Ron Sellers ...................................................... 1988 Fred Biletnikoff ............................................... 1991 Darrell Mudra .................................................. 2000 Bobby Bowden ................................................. 2007 Charlie Ward ................................................... 2007
SEMINOLE SIDELINES Florida State Led Nation In Freshmen Played
No school in the country played more total freshmen than FSU’s 27 last season. The 2005 total included 12 true freshmen and 15 redshirt freshmen. Here’s a look at frosh participation nationally last year:
1. Florida State ............. 27 2. Arkansas ................... 26 3 Northwestern ............ 24 4. Texas A&M ................ 23 5. Cincinnati, Hawaii, Nebraska, TCU .................... 21
SEMINOLES IN SUPER BOWL XL
A total of six former Seminoles participated in Super Bowl XL this past season in Detroit. Florida State had the most players of any college in the Super Bowl, followed by Georgia (five) and Brigham Young (four). Offensive tackle Walter Jones, safety Michael Boulware, wide receiver Peter Warrick and offensive tackle Ray Willis played for the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks while safety Chris Hope and cornerback Bryant McFadden represented Florida State as members of the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
Weatherford Passes Rivers as ACC’s Top Rookie Passer
Drew Weatherford, who made several freshmen All-American teams in 2005, set a new ACC record for passing as a freshman with 3,208 yards. NC State’s Philip Rivers held the former mark of 3,054 which was accomplished in 2000. Weatherford led the nation in both passing yards and passing touchdowns (18) last year among freshmen signal callers.
AFCA RECOGNIZES FLORIDA STATE FOR GRADUATION RATE
Florida State was among nine Atlantic Coast Conference schools who were recognized for graduating at least 70 percent of their football studentathletes according to the American Football Coaches Association annual Academic Achievement Awards data in 2006. SMU won top honors with a 100 percent graduation rate while Boston College and Duke were among six Division I-A institutions with a graduation rate of 90 percent or better. The ACC led all conferences with nine schools on the honors list, followed by the Big East and Big 12 with four.
Myron Rolle Wins Prestigious Watkins Award
Florida State freshman safety Myron Rolle was honored this spring in Beverly Hills, California as he was named the winner of the 2006 Watkins Award. The Watkins Award is presented by the National Alliance of African American Athletes and is annually awarded to a high school student on the basis of academic achievement, athletics and involvement in the community. Rolle earned a 4.0 GPA at The Hun School (Princeton, NJ) and was listed as the No. 1 high school football player in the nation by ESPN.
SEMINOLE QUARTERBACK PAJCIC GIVES TO THE WARRICK DUNN FOUNDATION
Florida State alumnus and former quarterback Gary Pajcic made a sizable contribution to the Warrick Dunn Foundation at the Seminoles’ annual spring game in 2006. Although separated by a couple of decades, both Pajcic and Warrick Dunn were star football players who later made it a priority to give back to their communities. The two former players met on Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium during the annual Garnet and Gold Game to help others in need. Pajcic, on behalf of FSU and his law firm Pajcic and Pajcic, presented Dunn with $100,000 for the Warrick Dunn Foundation — an effort to expand the “Homes for the Holidays” program that he started after being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1997.
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DUNN NAMED 2005 NO. 1 GOOD GUY IN PRO SPORTS AND NFL MAN OF THE YEAR
Former Seminole tailback Warrick Dunn of the Atlanta Falcons was named the 2005 No. 1 Good Guy in pro sports by The Sporting News. It’s the second such award Dunn has received as last February he was recognized by the NFL with the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his efforts to help those less fortunate. Dunn started a foundation to help single mothers soon after he entered the NFL. Through his “Homes for the Holidays” program, the Warrick Dunn Foundation has secured new homes for more than 50 single mothers in Dunn’s hometown of Baton Rouge, La., as well as Tampa Bay and Atlanta. The FSU Hall of Fame member now joins former Seminole Derrick Brooks, who was No. 1 on the The Sporting News’ 2000 Good Guy Award’s list.
HE HAS WON AWARDS AND NOW HE IS AN AWARD
A new national award, named after Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden was initiated by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization in 2003. Named after the legendary FSU football coach, the National Bobby Bowden Award highlights the collegiate football player who best epitomizes the term student-athlete. The person selected will be one of character, classroom excellence, athletic achievement and community involvement. This award combines the role modeling of the NFL Player of the Year Award, the Heisman for best collegiate player performance on the field and the CoSIDA Academic Award for classroom excellence. The award is presented annually during the week of the BCS Championship game. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will compile the nominees each year.
ANDREWS INDUCTED INTO ALABAMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Defensive Coordinator Mickey Andrews was one of eight individuals inducted into the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. A native of Daleville, Alabama, Andrews played collegiately at the University of Alabama. He earned second team All-American honors as a wide receiver and defensive back. He was also an All-SEC choice in baseball. In 1964, he received the Hugo Friedman Award as the Tide’s best all-around athlete. He has been involved in five national championships (two as a player at Alabama ’61 and ’64, as head coach at Livingston ’71 and two at Florida State ’93 and ’99). He was inducted with Joe Ciampi (basketball), Jim Davenport (baseball), Tim Flock (NASCAR), Mia Hamm (soccer), Lionel James (football), Buddy McClinton (football) and Bob Veale (baseball).
FLORIDA STATE RANKED FOURTH IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL APR TOP 25
Florida State ranked fourth nationally in a 2006 USA Today poll of the top college football programs in terms of academic and athletic success. The newspaper took the final USA Today/Coaches Top 25 poll from the 2005 season and re-ordered it using the recently released NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR). No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
School (Final Coaches Poll) ........................ APR Boston College (17) ................................... 982 Auburn (14) .............................................. 981 Florida (16) .............................................. 966 Florida State (23) ...................................... 959 Penn State (3) .......................................... 957
FSU PRESIDENT WAS A FOOTBALL STAR
Florida State president Dr. T.K. Wetherell starred on the football field from 1965-67. Wetherell was coached by Bobby Bowden as a wide receiver in his first two years. The president was part of two of the longest kickoff returns in school history. In 1965, Wetherell took a lateral from Bill Moreman and raced 100 yards for a touchdown against Kentucky. The two pulled off another touchdown of 94 yards in a 23-20 victory over Miami on Sept. 24, 1966. He is still tied for the school record for the longest kickoff return.
FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL — MUST SEE T.V.
Fans flock to watch the Seminoles — in person at one of the nation’s biggest venues and on television on the nation’s most watched networks. The number of fans tuning in to watch Seminole football during the 2005 season only further illustrated Florida State’s earned reputation as a national football powerhouse. Florida State’s season opening victory over Miami was the most watched college football game on television while the Seminoles’ victory over Virginia Tech in the inaugural ACC Championship game was the fourth highest rated game televised by ABC during the 2005 season. Three of Florida State’s games during the 2005 season — at Virginia, at Boston College and at Clemson were three of the top-25 most watched games on ESPN during the 2005 season. The ACC as a whole was the top-rated football conference on ESPN during the 2005 season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S WINNINGEST COACH
With 359 career victories, Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden has more wins than any other coach in major college football history. Bowden, in his 31st year at FSU in 2006, passed Penn State’s Joe Paterno on the list with a 48-24 victory over Wake Forest in 2003.
Doak Campbell Seats 82,300
New structures in the north endzone have raised the seating capacity in Doak Campbell Stadium once again with the home of the Seminoles now holding 82,300. A second deck of the Varsity Club opened two years ago in the northwest corner of the stadium just above the existing structure. A mirror image of that has been built in the northeast corner of the stadium, but contains skyboxes leased
“Unconquered”
Dedicated October 10, 2003, Fritz White’s bronze statue “Unconquered” was designed to captured the indomitable spirit of the Seminole people and those who have adopted that spirit as a symbol for their university. The massive structure including its granite-covered pedestal base stands approximately 31 feet in the air and depicts a spear-brandishing Seminole astride a rearing horse. At sunset the night before each home game, the spear is ignited and burns until sunrise on the next morning after the game. George Langford endowment of the project for up to $1 million helped make the statue a reality. Fifty one artists were then considered before White eventually saw the statue dedicated 10 years after the concept was inspired by attorney and FSU graduate Stephen Reilly’s trip to South Bend, IN for an FSU football game.
BOWDEN IN BRONZE
Head coach Bobby Bowden is bigger than life in front of the Moore Athletics Center at Florida State as a bronze statue of his likeness on the field was unveiled in a ceremony on Sept. 24, 2004. The statue is one and a half life-size of Coach Bowden. The statue was sculpted by Tallahassee artist Stanley Proctor. The artist has also created a smaller piece of artwork, measuring just over 12 inches high, featuring Bowden and Doak Campbell Stadium.
No New Home For Bowden
Bobby and Ann Bowden live in the same home that they bought when he took the FSU head coaching job in 1976, although they have made some additions. They have even had the same phone number for the past 30 years. Bowden still maintains a grueling off-season schedule that includes a 24-stop Seminole Booster speaking and golfing tour. Bowden is an early riser generally waking before 4:30 a.m. He reads and often watches film before coming into the office. He plays golf nearly every day from the end of spring practice until after the family vacation in July then does not touch the clubs again until the next spring.
through the Seminole Boosters. The new additions brought the total to 94 private boxes within the stadium. The football home for the Seminoles since 1950, the stadium was named after the popular Florida State president who was instrumental in the development of intercollegiate athletics at the new university. In order to help finance the stadium, a five-year season ticket was offered for $50.00 and FSU players helped paint the stadium at $1 per hour. The stadium was built at a cost of $250,000 in 1950.
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FLORIDA STATE IS TOP TITLE TEAM
BROOKS ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Florida State has won 12 ACC championships (nine outright and two shared) and is the national leader in conference championships since joining the ACC in 1992. ACC .............................................. Florida State (12) Big 12/Big 8 ......................................... Nebraska (6) SEC ........................................................ Florida (6)
Goal Posts Salute Peterson
The Bill Peterson era as head football coach at FSU was a time of great offensive innovation and of many firsts for the upstart Seminole program, including the first Seminole coach to beat the Gators at Florida Field, coaching the program’s first All-American in Fred Biletnikoff and recruiting James Thomas, the first black player to ever play football at FSU. A tradition of the Peterson era was to enter the field through the goal posts. As a tribute to the players and coaches of the Peterson era and their many firsts, “H” style goal posts were added to the field at Doak Campbell Stadium prior to the 2002 season and will forever more be referred to as “Pete’s Posts.” It is believed that FSU joins LSU as the only two Division 1A schools currently using H posts.
Florida State’s sod cemetery holds chunks of the field from great Seminole road wins. See the complete list on page 202.
Derrick Brooks established himself as one of the greatest players in school history during his career at Florida State. He also made a name for himself academically as a First-Team Academic All-American in 1994 and the winner of an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. He has also established himself as one of the finest players in the NFL and led his Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the World Championship in 2002. Now he is the boss — sort of. Brooks is in his fourth year as a member of Florida State’s Board of Trustees having been named to the board in 2003.
SEALED LOCKERS
The retirement (or permanent sealing) of lockers in the Florida State lockerroom began after Deion Sanders‚ senior season in 1988. The criterion for locker retirement allows only the dressing area of a twotime consensus AllAmerican and/or Heisman Trophy winners to be retired.
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Ron Simmons (1979-80), Deion Sanders (1987-88), Marvin Jones (1991-92), Derrick Brooks (1993-94), Sebastian Janikowski (1998-99), Peter Warrick (199899) and Alex Barron (2003-04) have had their lockers sealed as two-time consensus All-Americans while Heisman Trophy winners Charlie Ward (1993) and Chris Weinke (2000) have had their lockers retired. The lockers are encased in glass with the player’s final home uniform and gear intact right down to the sweat bands.
Sportsmanship Statue
Between Gates B and C of Doak Campbell Stadium stands the one ton, 15' tall Sportsmanship statue given in honor of Pappy Strum by his daughter Margaret Strum Allesee, who is an FSU graduate and former Seminole cheerleader. The enduring symbol of the most important aspect of athletic competition was sculpted by FSU alumnus and accomplished artist Edward Jonas.
23-0 win over Florida in Lake City. The school then became the Florida State College for Women and would remain one of the nation’s top all-female institutions until the large number of returning veterans from World War II triggered the state system to open Florida State University to men in 1946. The school resumed football in 1947, taking on Stetson in its first game.
Tomahawks Can Be Won and Lost
Florida State’s coaching staff and academic staff award tomahawks to individual players for great plays or contributions on the field and in the classroom. Players may get a tomahawk for a crucial play, a score, a touchdown, saving tackle or various other achievements on the field. In 1997, the Seminoles began receiving tomahawks for outstanding academic
Could Have Had Bowden in 1970
Bobby Bowden signed his first contract as head coach at FSU on January 12, 1976. The four-year deal called for a salary of $37,500 per year. Many did not know, however, that Bowden actually interviewed for the FSU job in 1970. It went to Tennessee assistant Larry Jones who was 15-19 over three seasons before he was succeeded by Darrell Mudra in 1974.
SCHOLARSHIPS IN ’51
It was not until 1951 that Florida State began to grant athletic scholarships. The move put added pressure on the program to win. FSU left the Dixie Conference and petitioned for membership in the ACC and the Southeastern Conference but were rebuffed. Interestingly, it was the University of Florida that sponsored FSU for admission to the SEC.
Seminoles First To Score Two
The late Vic Prinzi, who is a member of the Florida State Hall of Fame and was the color commentator for the radio network until his death in 1997, was the first college player ever to score a two-point conversion. In 1958, the Seminoles took the season-opening drive of the Tennessee Tech game on September 13th in for a touchdown and Prinzi, playing quarterback, ran in the two-point conversion to beat the other national games by just minutes.
Football Since 1902 Actually
Florida State College did play football during the 19021904 school years and played well indeed. The first game in 1902 was a 5-0 win over South Georgia Military on November 21 when touchdowns were worth five points. The NCAA nor the governing body at the time recognizes the early games for FSC, although the school won the state championship in ’04. The 1904 season included a
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achievements as well. They look identical except the word academics runs down the handle of the tomahawk. What many fans don’t know is that Florida State players can lose tomahawks as well. Poor performance on the field or in the classroom can cause a player to be stripped of the coveted decals.
12 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Florida State’s women’s programs were brought to national prominence in the early 1980s when the Seminoles earned five national championships in four sports within a four-year period. The golf program earned the AIAW championship in 1981 while the softball team had backto-back AIAW titles in 1981 and 1982. The women’s track and field program ran away with the 1984 NCAA Outdoor and 1985 NCAA Indoor championships. Florida State’s other national titles include men’s gymnastics in 1950-51 and again in 1951-52. The men’s volleyball team won the national championship in 1955 and 1957, while football claimed a No. 1 ranking in 1993 and 1999. Most recently, the men’s track and field team took home the 2006 national outdoor title.
History of School Colors
Florida State’s school colors of garnet and gold date back to the Florida State College championship football teams of 1904 and 1905. In those championship seasons, FSC donned purple and gold uniforms. When Florida State College became Florida Female College in 1905, the football team was forced to attend the University of Florida. The following year the FFC student body selected crimson as the official school color of 1905. The administration in 1905 took crimson and combined it with the recognizable purple of the championship football teams to achieve the color garnet. The now-famous garnet and gold colors were first used on an FSU uniform in a 14-6 loss to Stetson on October 18, 1947.
FSU Fight Song
While the war chant has become familiar at FSU games, the Florida State fight song still remains the definitive sound of Seminole sports. FSU’s band became the Marching Chiefs in 1950 and with that came the fight song. Tommy Wright, a member of the faculty in the School of Music, was perturbed that the Seminoles had been using “On Wisconsin” and the “Notre Dame Victory March” so he introduced the song in the Sewanee game, setting to music a poem by FSU Alumni Doug Alley.
Osceola & Renegade
Perhaps the most spectacular tradition in all of college football occurs in Doak Campbell Stadium when Osceola charges down the field riding an Appaloosa horse named Renegade and plants a flaming spear at midfield to begin every home game. The tradition was born on September 16, 1978 against Oklahoma State when a student led the team from the tunnel riding a horse. Since the beginning of the FSU tradition, three different horses and 10 different riders have actually appeared at a game. However, there have been a total of 16 horses trained in the Renegade program. The original Osceola and Renegade were Jim Kidder and Reo. In 2003, local businessman Bill Durham, who had trained the riders and horses for 20 years, passed the honor and responsibility to his son Allen, who was a former rider in the 90s. The clothing and rigging that Osceola and Renegade use were designed and approved by the Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida.
War Chant
Florida State’s “war chant” appears to have begun with a random occurrence that took place during a 1984 game against Auburn, but in the 1960s, the Marching Chiefs band would chant the melody of a popular FSU cheer. In a sense that chant was the long version of FSU’s current “war chant.” During a thrilling game with Auburn in 1984, the Marching Chiefs began to perform the dormant melody. Some students behind the band joined in and continued the “war chant” portion after the band had ceased. Most agree the chant came from the fraternity section, but many spirited Seminole fans added the hand motion to symbolize the brandishing of a tomahawk. The chant continued among the student body during the 1985 season, and by the 1986 season, it was a stadium-wide phenomenon. Of course, the Marching Chiefs refined the chant, plus put their own special brand of accompaniment to the “war chant,” for the sound we hear today. Atlanta Braves fans took up their version of the song and chant when former FSU star Deion Sanders came to the plate as an outfielder. The Kansas City Chiefs first heard it when the Northwest Missouri State band, directed by 1969 FSU graduate Al Sergel, performed the chant while the players were warming up for a game against San Diego.
MEDIA INFORMATION
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ll media, with the exception of the live network telecast crew, will work from the 9th level of the press box. Media can access the press box only through the designated elevator in the northwest tower of the University Center. Media should proceed down Stadium Drive after parking and move towards Gate B in the northwest corner of the endzone. Do not enter the stadium, however, as you must proceed to the right and enter through the external doors marked “Press Entrance.”
Credential Requests
All requests for working press, radio, television, photography or scouting credentials should be directed to Assistant Athletics Director Rob
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORY
CONTACT US AT: 850/644-1403; FAX 850/644-3820 ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO: Florida State Sports Information, PO Drawer 2195, Tallahassee, FL 32316 SHIP OVERNIGHT PACKAGES TO: FSU Athletics, Sports Information, 525 Stadium Drive East, Tallahassee, FL 32306
ROB WILSON Assistant Athletics Director 850/644-1403
JEFF PURINTON Assistant SID Football 850/644-0615
TINA THOMAS Senior Associate SID Women’s Basketball 850/644-1065
Tailback Leon Washington speaks to the media after the victory over Miami in last year’s opener. Washington was selected in the fourth round by the New York Jets in this year’s NFL Draft. Wilson no later than four days prior to the game. Requests for season credentials should be made at least two weeks prior to the first game. Space for the working press, radio and television is allocated by the FSU Sports Information Office.
Media Headquarters
CHUCK WALSH
Associate SID Men’s Basketball Golf 850/644-1077
ELLIOTT FINEBLOOM Assistant SID Baseball Soccer 850/644-5656
LAUREN WILLIAMS SID Assistant Track & Field Administrative 850/644-2016
The media headquarters hotel for Florida State football will be the Hampton Inn and Suites located at 3388 Lonnbladh Road. Most media functions, including the Sunday morning “Breakfast with Bobby,” will be held at the Hampton Inn (850-574-4900). The FSU sports information office has a limited number of rooms set aside for accredited media during home football weekends. Contact Lauren Williams of the SID office at (850/644-2016) to make reservations for these rooms. Priority will be determined in the same manner spelled out under “press policies.”
Radio–TV
Florida State will host network television and both home and visiting radio in booths in the press box. Network television (or the network broadcasting live) will be working from a mid-field booth on the 8th Level (one below working press). Both home and visiting radio will broadcast from booths at the south end of the 9th level.
Photographers MICHAEL SMOOSE
Sports Information Assistant 850/644-4836
JOSH WEBER
Graduate Assistant Women’s Tennis Cross Country 850/644-5653
Only accredited photographers and those shooting for the FSU Sports Information Office will be issued working credentials. Florida State reserves the right to admit only those photographers deemed to be on the premises for legitimate media purposes. All photographers working FSU games should be prepared to show a media ID card and equipment designed to photograph major college football. Florida State uses a double photo line system on its sidelines. Only
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those photographers actually shooting the game will be allowed on the “front” line. These shooters will be given photo armbands upon check-in to allow them front line access. All other photo personnel will be required to stay behind a second line so as not to obstruct the view of the shooters. This would include grips, runners and sideline reporters. Violation of the double-line system will result in removal from the sideline. No media personnel are allowed in the team area of the sidelines at any time during a game. Sideline passes for local television will be severely curtailed for televised games and each station will be restricted to two passes. Still photographers may have access to the sidelines only. Those holding a photography credential should report to the Press Box where they will be issued an armband, rosters and a pre-game meal. The only access to the field is through the gate at the northwest corner of the stadium near Gate A.
Video Services
Florida State’s Sports Information Office has the ability to assist networks and television stations by providing video services through Seminole Productions, Inc. (SPI). The FSU athletic department has a working relationship with SPI and its general manager, Mark Rodin. Seminole Productions has editing and studio facilities on site and can produce material upon request. In most cases, there will be a nominal fee charged for these services. Please call Rodin at 850/644-8624 to arrange for these services.
Press Parking
Once again, parking is limited in 2006 and passes will be issued on a priority basis within the same guidelines as working credentials. NOTE: Press parking is approximately 600 yards from the press box.
Telephones
Print Media
ASSOCIATED PRESS (Local) ........................................................................ (850) 224-1211 Fax (850) 224-2099 Brent Kallestad*, Bill Kaczor 336 E. College Ave., Suite 301, Tallahassee, FL 32301 BRADENTON HERALD ................................................................................. (941) 745-7007 Fax (850) 745-7097 Roger Mooney (C) 102 Manatee Ave., W., Bradenton, FL 34205 DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL ........................................................ (386) 252-1511 Fax (386) 253-8433 • sports@news-jrnl.com Steve Master (C) 901 Sixth Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32120 FLORIDA TIMES-UNION (Local) ........................................................ (850) 224-7515, X14 Fax (850) 681-2961 • bob.thomas@jacksonville.com Bob Thomas* FLORIDA TIMES-UNION .......................................................................... 1 (800) 255-4679 Fax (904) 359-4147 • tusports@jacksonville.com Mike Freeman (C), Gene Frenette (C) One Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32202 FT. LAUDERDALE SUN-SENTINEL ........................................................... (954) 356-4645 Fax (954) 356-4566 • cbarnes@sun-sentinel.com Craig Barnes*, Dave Hyde (C) New River Center, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 FT. MYERS NEWS-PRESS ............................................................................ (239) 335-0359 Fax (239) 334-0708 • mbickel@news-press.com Craig Handel (C), Deron Snyder (C), Glenn Miller (C) 2442 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33901
Telephone service should be secured directly through the Florida State University Office of Telecommunications at 850/644-4357. Have them contact the Sports Information Office for location. The Telecommunications Office can provide both lines and phones. Orders can also be placed on-line at www.otc.fsu.edu. Please make sure to request phone lines at least three days prior to the game.
FSView ............................................................................................................... (850) 561-6653 Fax (850) 574-6578 • sports@fsview.com 954 Brevard Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Fax Service
LAKELAND LEDGER .................................................................................... (863) 802-7569 Fax (863) 802-7812 • rick.brown@the ledger.com; sports@theledger.com Rick Brown* PO Box 408, Lakeland, FL 33802
An independent fax service will be available for each game. Please contact a member of the Sports Information Office staff during the game to secure post-game fax service.
Interviews
Media interviews with all FSU players should be arranged through the Sports Information Office. For phone interviews, a staff member will fill out a card asking the player to return the call. Please give one day advance notice when requesting players for mid-week interviews. All player calls to the media will be made collect. A weekly interview schedule for select key players will be established within the first two weeks of classes. Players and coaches will also be available for a brief period on the field following practice.
ACC Media Services
The 12 ACC football coaches will be featured on a weekly conference call each Wednesday from August 30th to November 15th. The final call of the season will be on Tuesday, November 21st due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The call runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The ACC also provides a weekly satellite feed of video highlights and taped interviews. Contact the ACC office for further information on the conference call or the satellite feed at 336-854-8787.
Conference Call
On road game weekends, media may talk to Bowden via a Sunday conference call. Contact a member of the Sports Information Office during the previous day’s game for further information.
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FOOTBALL MEDIA OUTLETS
GAINESVILLE SUN ........................................................................................ (352) 374-5055 Fax (352) 338-3128 • news_sports@gvillesun.com Pat Dooley (C) PO Drawer A, Gainesville, FL 32602
MIAMI HERALD ............................................................................................. (305) 376-2387 Fax (305) 376-2295 • sports@miamiherald.com Jeff Shain*, Edwin Pope (C), Bill Van Smith, Lydia Craver, Drew van Esselstyn One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132-1693 NORTHWEST FLORIDA DAILY NEWS ......................................... (850) 863-1111, X420 Fax (850) 863-7834 • perryb@nwfdailynews.com Perry Ballard 200 Racetrack Road, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 OCALA STAR-BANNER ................................................................................ (352) 867-4146 Fax (352) 867-4018 Dwight Collins* PO Box 490, Ocala, FL 34478 ORLANDO SENTINEL (Local) ...................................................................... (850) 222-5564 Fax (850) 224-0979 • ebadger@orlandosentinel.com Emily Badger* 336 E. College Avenue, Suite 303, Tallahassee, FL 32301 ORLANDO SENTINEL ................................................................................... (407) 420-5474 Fax (407) 420-5069 • sports@orlandosentinel.com Mike Bianchi (C), David Whitley (C), Jemele Hall 633 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32802 THE OSCEOLA ............................................................................................... (850) 222-7733 Fax (850) 224-3627 • news@osceolanews.com Jim Lamar, Ira Schoffel, Rick Jones 402 Dunwoody Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304 PALATKA DAILY NEWS .............................................................................. (386) 312-5239 Fax (386) 312-5226 • ahall@palatkadailynews.com Andy Hall*, Kerry Dunning 1825 St. John’s Ave., Palatka, FL 32177
PALM BEACH POST ...................................................................................... (561) 820-4444 Fax (561) 820-4481 • pbsports@pbpost.com Dave George (C), Tom D’Angelo* 2751 S. Dixie Highway, W. Palm Beach, FL 33405
WEAR-TV (ABC) ............................................................................................. (850) 455-4599 Fax (850) 455-8972 • dshugart@sbgnet.com • snissim@sbgnet.com Dan Shugart, Steve Nissim PO Box 12278, Pensacola, FL 32581
PANAMA CITY NEWS-HERALD ................................................................. (850) 747-5069 Fax (850) 747-5097 • sports@pcnh.com Pat McCann (SE), Jason Shoot PO Box 1940, Panama City, FL 32401
WESH-TV (NBC) ............................................................................................. (407) 539-7895 Fax (407) 539-7967 Buddy Pittman, Pat Clarke 1021 N. Wymore Rd., Winter Park, FL 32789
PENSACOLA NEWS-JOURNAL (Local) ...................................................... (850) 386-7852 billvilo@pensacolanewsjournal.com Bill Vilona* 1767 Hermitage Blvd., Apt. 10111, Tallahassee, FL 32308
WFLA-RADIO .................................................................................................. (850) 422-3107 Fax (850) 383-0747 • WNLS-AM@clearchannel.com Jeff Cameron, Preston Scott 325 John Knox Rd., Bldg G, Tallahassee, FL 32303
PENSACOLA NEWS-JOURNAL .................................................................. (850) 435-8552 Fax (850) 434-6241 • sports@pensacolanewsjournal.com George Moore (SE) 101 E. Romana Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
WFTV-TV (ABC) ............................................................................................. (407) 822-8304 Fax (407) 246-0293 • dan.hellie@wftv.com Dan Hellie, Zach Klein, Justin Whitman, Shane Whitehead 490 E. South Street, Orlando, FL 32801
SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE ................................................................ (941) 957-5172 Fax (941) 957-5444 • newscoast.com Chris Anderson, Doug Fernandez (C) 801 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
WFSU-RADIO ....................................................................................... (850) 487-3086 X 368 Fax (850) 487-3093 • klock@fsu.edu Kristin Lock 1600 Red Barber Plaza, Tallahassee, FL 32310
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES ............................................................................. (813) 226-3347 Fax (813) 226-3381 • landman@sptimes.com Brian Landman*, Gary Shelton (C), John Romano PO Box 1211, St. Petersburg, FL 33731
WFSU-TV .......................................................................................................... (850) 487-3170 Fax (850) 487-3093 bswitzer@mailer.fsu.edu Beth Switzer 1600 Red Barber Plaza, Tallahassee, FL 32310
TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ...................................................................... (850) 599-2167 Fax (850) 599-2301 • sports@tallahassee.com Steve Ellis*, Randy Beard (C), Jack Corcoran 277 N. Magnolia Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301 TAMPA TRIBUNE (Local) ............................................................................. (850) 222-8382 Fax (850) 222-4772 • scarter@tampatrib.com Scott Carter* • Cell (850) 294-3088 336 E. College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301 TAMPA TRIBUNE .......................................................................................... (813) 259-7655 Fax (813) 259-8148 • sports@tampatrib.com Martin Fennelly (C), Joey Johnston (C), Joe Henderson (C), Cesar Brioso 200 S. Parker St, Tampa, Fla. 33606
WJHG-TV (NBC) ............................................................................................. (850) 234-7777 Fax (850) 233-6647 • scott.rossman@wjh6.com Scott Rossman 8195 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach, FL 32407 WJXT-TV (CBS) .............................................................................................. (904) 393-9840 Fax (904) 393-9822 • mkingsto@wjxt.com • sam@wjxt.com0 Sam Kouvaris, Sean Woodland, John Dunlap PO Box 5270, Jacksonville, FL 32207 WMBB-TV (ABC) ............................................................................................ (850) 763-6000 Fax (850) 872-0922 • kburger@wmbb.com Kyle Burger PO Box 1340, Panama City, FL 32401
*Beat writer (C) Columnist
Electronic Media
CABLE 6 (FLORIDA CHANNEL) ................................................................. (850) 488-1281 Fax (850) 488-4876 • bswitzer@mailer.fsu.edu Beth Switzer, Executive Producer 402 South Monroe, Capital Building, Suite 901 Tallahassee, FL 32399 CAPITOL NEWS SERVICE ........................................................................... (850) 224-5546 Fax (850) 224-8378 • rflagg@flanews.com, langley@flanews.com Rick Flagg 311 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 FLORIDA RADIO NETWORK (Local) ........................................................ (850) 222-1827 Fax (850) 222-3567 Mike Gentine • mikegentine@clearchannel.com 336 E. College Ave., Suite 103, Tallahassee, FL 32301
WTLV-TV (NBC) ............................................................................................. (904) 633-8806 Fax (904) 633-8899 • sports@firstcoastnews.com Dan Hicken, Pete Cataldo 1070 E. Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202 WTNT-RADIO ................................................................................................. (850) 422-3107 Fax (850) 383-0747 • whayes@clearchannel.com Woody Hayes 325 John Knox Rd, Bldg G, Tallahassee, FL 32303 WTXL-TV (ABC) ............................................................................................. (850) 893-3127 Fax (850) 668-1460 • p.scott@wtxl.tv Preston Scott, Jimm Patterson, Brad Dalton 1600-2 Red Barber Plaza, Tallahassee, FL 32310
FLORIDA RADIO NETWORK ..................................................................... (407) 660-1800 Fax (407) 916-0329 Tom Morgan • tommorgan@clearchannel.com 2500 Maitland Center Pkwy., Suite 407, Maitland, FL 32751 FSU HEADLINES/TV & RADIO ................................................................... (850) 644-1360 Fax (850) 644-8344 Dennis Schnittker, Jay Wirth, Tom Block, Katie Flanagan SEMINOLE RADIO NETWORK .................................................................. (850) 645-1273 Fax (850) 644-3352 Ryan Pensey (Network Contact) PO Drawer 2915, Tallahassee, FL 32316 Gene Deckerhoff (Play-by-Play) (850) 893-2576 Fax (850) 668-0864 2704 Vasser Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 SUN SPORTS .................................................................................................... (407) 648-1150 Fax (407) 292-3939 1000 Legion Place, Ste 1600, Orlando, FL 32801 Football Broadcast Team: Paul Kennedy, Keith Jones, Tom Block WCTV-TV (CBS) ............................................................................................... (850)906-0477 Fax (850) 668-3851 • beaubishop@wctv6.com Beau Bishop, Melissa Maikos, Elton Gumbel, Layne Herdt 1801 Halestad Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32309
The Seminoles are always a popular choice when ESPN’s College Gameday leaves the studio to visit college campuses across the country. Lee Corso was a quarterback and defensive back at Florida State from 1953-56.
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Stadium Facts 2006 Capacity ........................................... 82,300 Surface ............................... 419 Tiftway Bermuda Location .......... Pensacola Street & Stadium Drive First Game .................................. October 7, 1950 Opponent .................................. Randolph-Macon Score ............. Florida State 40, Randolph Macon 7 All-Time Home Record .............. 242-75-4 (.760) Bowden’s Home Record ............. 152-22-2 (.869)
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rom a maximum capacity of 15,000 in 1953 to a record crowd of 84,347 in 2005 against Miami, Doak S. Campbell Stadium has risen along with the Florida State football program to the top of the college football ladder. In a special ceremony prior to the Florida game on November 20, 2004, the home of Florida State football took on a meaning even more special when Bobby Bowden field was dedicated. With the final phase of construction completed, Seminole fans are welcomed with state-of-the-art additions. The newest structural portion of the stadium are a second deck of the Varsity Club in the northwest corner of the stadium and additional Skyboxes leased through Seminole Boosters in the northeast corner of the stadium. However, the newest addition to the stadium is a brand new playing surface completed in March of 2004. The entire floor of the stadium was excavated 18 inches deep and the old pump drainage system was replaced with a complete wall-to-wall system built exactly to USGA golf green standards. The entire field was sodded with the same variety of 419 Tiftway Bermuda that the Seminoles have been playing on for most of the previous 11 years. The south endzone houses the Florida State school of hospitality education where students in the program receive hands-on experience in various aspects of the food and beverage industry. The multi-level facility includes a food court, a restaurant and a sports grill on the top floor that gives a panoramic view of Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium. The north endzone, which consisted of wood bleachers until the 1994 season kicked off, is topped by the offices of the football coaches. The offices are just part of the Daisy Parker Flory wing of the Moore Athletic Center which include a number of amenities for the football staff. An even more drastic change came to completion in June of 2005 when the athletics department offices moved back into the newly rebuilt Moore Center. Towering above college football action from the east side are skyboxes, which stretch from goal line to goal line. New skyboxes are located above the
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west stands on the eighth floor. The west addition also houses the president’s level on the seventh floor (which includes an open air terrace in the northwest corner) and one of the largest press boxes in college football with seating for over 250 members of the media. A brick facade surrounds the stadium, matching the architectural design of most of the buildings on the Florida State campus. The University Center surrounds Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium and houses numerous offices that were located on the interior of the FSU campus.
Top Single Season Home Attendances NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
YEAR 2003 2004 2005 2002 2001 2000 1998 1999 1996 1994
GAMES 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5
TOTAL 498,895 497,047 496,343 490,598 488,645 484,985 482,941 472,350 465,200 382,663
AVERAGE 83,150 82,841 82,724 81,766 81,441 80,830 80,490 78,725 77,533 76,533
Stadium Capacities Since 1950
Inside the stadium, the lowest tier of field level seats were removed, providing increased sideline space and better viewing lines for the first few rows of fans. A matching brick wall was constructed along the east and west sidelines, limiting field access, increasing safety and giving the inside of the stadium a whole new look. In its last 110 home games, FSU is 101-8-1. Bobby Bowden’s Florida State teams have lost only 22 games at home in 30 years, giving the coach an impressive 152-22-2 record and an .869 winning percentage in Tallahassee. A milestone was reached on September 28, 1996 when Bowden won his 100th game in Doak Campbell Stadium as FSU’s head coach with a 13-0 victory over North Carolina. But the winning tradition of Doak S. Campbell Stadium, which was named after the former FSU president of the same name, goes back before Bowden. All-time, Florida State is 242-75-4 in 321 home games for a winning percentage of .760. Since the stadium opened on Oct. 7, 1950 with Florida State University taking a 40-7 victory over Randolph-Macon, millions of fans have packed Doak S. Campbell to see the finest in college football action. In 2003, Florida State set a single season attendance mark by drawing 498,895 fans over six home games. The latest expansion is the ninth in the history of the stadium. The current capacity of 82,300 reflects an increase of 28,281 since the end of the 1991 season. Florida State first began play at Centennial Field during the inaugural 1947 season. In the three seasons that the Seminoles called Centennial Field their home, FSU had an overall home record of 8-4, including Coach Don Veller’s undefeated 8-0 home mark over the 1948 and ’49 seasons. It’s hard to imagine the first Doak Campbell Stadium, with a capacity of 15,000 back in 1950 was built at a cost of $250,000. In 1954, the stadium grew to a capacity of 19,000. Six thousand more seats were added in 1961. During the Bill Peterson era (1960-70), the stadium was expanded to 40,500 seats, and it remained at that capacity for the next 14 years. Between 1978 and 1982, there were three more additions. The 1999 season marked another new addition to Doak Campbell Stadium as FSU unveiled the scoreboard video system. The big screen presentation is crystal clear and allows game day producers to show highlights of games all over the country to Seminole fans watching their team in the stadium. With the changes, Doak Campbell is growing and improving faster than ever before. Like its residents, the most successful college football program over the past two decades, Doak S. Campbell Stadium has become a fitting showcase for Florida State University.
YEARS CAPACITY 1950-53 ............................................................................ 15,000 1954-60 ............................................................................ 19,000 1961-63 ............................................................................ 25,000 1964-77 ............................................................................ 40,500 1978-79 ............................................................................ 47,413 1980-81 ............................................................................ 51,094 1982-84 ............................................................................ 55,246 1985-91 ............................................................................ 60,519 1992 ................................................................................. 70,123 1993 ................................................................................. 72,589 1994 ................................................................................. 75,000 1995 ................................................................................. 77,500 1996 ................................................................................. 80,000 2001-2002 ........................................................................ 82,000 2003-present ..................................................................... 82,300
Campbell Stadium’s Top 25 Crowds NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
ATT 84,347 84,336 84,223 84,155 84,106 83,938 83,912 83,854 83,717 83,538 83,294 83,042 82,885 82,836 82,708 82,626 82,589 82,565 82,514 82,425 82,397 82,393 82,269 82,133 81,910
YEAR 2005 2003 2004 2004 2002 2002 2005 2003 2005 2004 2003 2000 2003 2001 2004 2005 2005 2001 2000 2001 2002 2003 2001 2003 2002
OPPONENT Miami Miami Florida Virginia Notre Dame Florida NC State NC State Syracuse Clemson Colorado Florida Maryland Miami UNC Maryland Wake Forest Maryland Clemson NC State Duke Wake Forest Georgia Tech Georgia Tech UNC
FSU 10 14 13 36 24 31 15 50 38 41 47 30 35 27 38 35 41 52 54 28 48 48 28 14 40
OPP 7 22 20 3 34 14 20 44 14 22 7 7 10 49 16 27 24 31 7 34 17 24 17 13 14
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SEMINOLE ATHLETICS MARKETING
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eminole Athletics Marketing, a division of Host Communications, Inc., is the marketing arm of Florida State Athletics. The office is responsible for athletically related radio broadcasts, coaches’ TV shows, coaches’ endorsements, game programs, ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, hospitality, internet sales, signage, videoboard operations and promotions. Seminole Athletics Marketing’s parent company, Host Communications, is one of the nation’s leaders in collegiate sports marketing. Florida State joined forces with the Lexington, Ky., based company in 1991 to establish a comprehensive marketing opportunity. In addition to Florida State, Host owns marketing rights with many collegiate sports properties such as Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee and the Southeastern Conference just to name a few.
is nationally known as one of the finest announcers in the South. The “Voice of the Seminoles” for the past 28 years, he is a nine-time winner of the NSSA Florida Sportscaster of the Year Award and has been inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Deckerhoff has been the play-by-play announcer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL for the past 17 years, making for some very busy fall weekends. Deckerhoff is also the co-host of the “Bobby Bowden TV Show”, Bowden’s weekly call-in radio show and the Bowden Daily Radio Show. He runs Gene Deckerhoff Productions, a firm specializing in sports broadcasting and the production of radio and television commercials. For the eighth year, color analyst Peter Tom Willis will join Deckerhoff in the broadcast booth. Willis, a former FSU, NFL, and Arena League quarterback is a member of the FSU Sports Hall of Fame and is considered as one of the finest players in FSU history. During the pregame show, sportscaster Tom Block, former FSU defensive back Monk Bonasorte, and Willis team up to provide in-depth analysis and predictions of the upcoming game. Florida State’s game-day broadcasts begin two hours prior to every kickoff.
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Seminole Radio Network Florida State fans can follow their Seminoles whether on the road or at home by listening to one of the nation’s finest sports broadcasts when Gene Deckerhoff, Peter Tom Willis and the entire pregame crew bring you all the action of the Seminole Radio Network. The show brings pregame predictions, all the game action, and postgame analysis, to fans, alumni and college football enthusiasts throughout Florida and Georgia. In addition, fans can access the Network’s broadcast worldwide by logging onto Seminoles.com, the official website of Florida State Athletics. The Seminole Radio Network will reach into over 40 markets in 2006, including some of the largest in the country. In Tallahassee, all the Seminole Football action can be heard on flagship stations WTNT-FM (94.9) and WFLA-AM (1270). Florida State’s broadcast crew is known as one of the nation’s best as they provide insight and entertainment, as well as detailed and expert playby-play. The broadcast features award-winning play-by-play announcer Gene Deckerhoff, a 29-year veteran of the FSU radio network. Deckerhoff
GENE DECKERHOFF
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PETER TOM WILLIS
“The Bobby Bowden Show,” televised throughout the entire state of Florida, features the legendary head football coach of the Florida State Seminoles. Bobby is joined each week on the show by co-hosts Gene Deckerhoff and Burt Reynolds. Every Sunday during football season, Bobby and Gene review the action-packed highlights of the previous day’s game, and Burt Reynolds hosts a special feature called “Great Moments in Florida State History.”
Bobby Bowden Call-In Show On Thursday evenings, Seminole fans know that the Seminole Radio Network is THE source for information on Seminole Athletics. Coach Bowden’s call-in show is an hour-long broadcast beginning at 7:00 PM. The show features Bobby Bowden and Gene Deckerhoff talking directly with fans from across the country, touching on game insights, trivia, and random Seminole banter. The show can also be seen locally via television on WTWC Ch. 40 (NBC).
FSU SEMINOLE RADIO VOICES 1948-53 .................................................................... Bob Bonifay 1954 ............................................................................... Jim Kirk 1955-58 ...................................................................... Bill Snyder Allen Robinson, analyst 1959-62 .............................................................. Charlie Harville Ken Brown, analyst 1963-72 ..................................................................... Bo Mitchell Bill Owen, analyst 1963-74 1973 ............................................................................ Skip Carey Bill Owen, analyst 1963-74 1974-78 ............................................................... Bob Shackelton Bill Owen, analyst 1963-74 Gene Deckerhoff, analyst 1975 Bill Peterson, analyst 1976-81 1979-Present ..................................................... Gene Deckerhoff Bill Peterson, analyst 1976-81 Vic Prinzi, analyst 1982-96 P.T. Willis, analyst 1996-present
QUARTERBACKS RECEIVERS T
he Seminoles return Drew Weatherford as the starter at quarterback after he led all freshmen nationally in passing yards and touchdowns in 2005. He also broke Philip Rivers’ ACC record for passing yardage in a single season by a first-year quarterback. Weatherford threw for 3,208 yards last year, which ranked third in school history, and earned freshmen all-america honors from several publications. He put much of his focus in the spring on cutting down on interceptions and threw only one pick over the entire spring in scrimmage situations. DREW Behind Weatherford on the depth chart to open WEATHERFORD camp will be sophomore Xavier Lee, who did not participate in the spring following post-season shoulder surgery. Lee saw playing time in seven games in 2005 and completed 27-of-57 passes for 466 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Lee also ran for a pair of scores with a long rush of 27. True freshmen Christian Ponder, who enrolled in January, and D’Vontrey Richardson will back up Weatherford and Lee.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
QB
11 9 14 16
Drew Weatherford Xavier Lee Christian Ponder D’Vontrey Richardson
6-3 6-4 6-2 6-1
220 230 210 200
SO SO FR FR
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enior Chris Davis, juniors De’Cody Fagg and Joslin Shaw, and sophomore Greg Carr lead a talented group of Florida State wide receivers in 2005. Davis was a starter last year ago along with Willie Reid, but will have to hold off Greg Carr for the top spot on the depth chart. Davis led last year’s team with 51 catches for 666 yards while Carr tied an ACC freshmen record with nine TD catches and was third on the team with 618 receiving yards. Carr earned freshman All-America honors last year as well as a spot on the All-ACC second team. Senior Robert Hallback and sophomore GREG CARR Richard Goodman will see plenty of playing time behind Davis and Carr as FSU coaches substitute freely and use a variety of three and four-wide receiver sets. On the other side, Fagg and Shaw will battle for starting honors when preseason practices begin. Fagg was on pace for a solid season in 2005, but a shoulder injury slowed him and he was held out of drills in the spring in order to get back to 100 percent. Shaw took advantage of the opportunity and impressed coaches not only with his receiving skills, but with his outstanding downfield blocking ability. No matter who wins the starting job, both will be heavily involved in the fall. True sophomore Rod Owens had knee surgery in January and will be closely evaluated by the training staff as workouts begin.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
WR1 81 De’Cody Fagg –or– 80 Joslin Shaw 86 Rod Owens WR2 5 Chris Davis –or– 89 Greg Carr 84 Robert Hallback –or– 85 Richard Goodman
FSU Quarterbacks in the NFL
Brad Johnson .............................................................. Minnesota Vikings Chris Weinke ................................................................. Carolina Panthers
BRAD JOHNSON
6-3 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-6 5-9 6-0
214 180 178 180 203 178 178
JR JR SO SR SO SR SO
FSU Wide Receivers in the NFL
Anquan Boldin ............................................................... Arizona Cardinals Laveranues Coles ................................................................ New York Jets Willie Reid .................................................................. Pittsburgh Steelers P.K. Sam ...................................................................... Cincinnati Bengals Craphonso Thorpe ........................................................ Kansas City Chiefs Javon Walker ..................................................................... Denver Broncos Peter Warrick .................................................................. Seattle Seahawks
FSU Quarterbacks & the Heisman 2000 1993 1992 1991 1972 1967
Chris Weinke – Heisman Winner Charlie Ward – Heisman Winner Charlie Ward – Sixth Casey Weldon – Runner-up Gary Huff – 10th Kim Hammond – Fifth
Top Five Single-Season Performances 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Chris Weinke, 2000 ............................................................ 4,167 yards Thad Busby, 1997 ............................................................... 3,317 yards Drew Weatherford, 2005 .................................................... 3,208 yards Peter Tom Willis, 1989 ....................................................... 3,124 yards Chris Rix, 2003 ................................................................... 3,107 yards
PETER WARRICK
Top Five Single-Season Performances 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ron Sellers, 1968 ................................................................. 1,496 yards Snoop Minnis, 2000 ............................................................. 1,340 yards Barry Smith, 1972 ............................................................... 1,243 yards Peter Warrick, 1998 ............................................................. 1,232 yards Ron Sellers, 1967 ................................................................. 1,228 yards
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RUNNING BACKS TIGHT ENDS O
nce again, running backs coach Billy Sexton boasts one of the nation’s top groups at tailback. Senior Lorenzo Booker leads the way and takes over as the full-time starters after splitting time with Leon Washington (now with the New York Jets) over the last two seasons. Booker led the 2005 squad in rushing with 552 yards and four touchdowns while his 1,773 career rushing yards rank 12th on the school’s career rushing list. Also an outstanding receiver out of the backfield, Booker added 329 yards on 38 catches and LORENZO BOOKER two TD’s a year ago. Second on the depth chart is sophomore Antone Smith, who shared most valuable player honors with Booker following spring practice. Smith showed his homerun capability in the spring and coaches expect him to have a breakout season in 2005. Smith was third on the team as a true freshman in rushing with 188 yards on 36 carries (5.2 ypc) and finished second with three rushing touchdowns. Jamaal Edwards also had an impressive spring and will see action as well. Edwards bring a good combination of size and speed that will give FSU a good change of pace at the position. The starting job at fullback is now in the hands of Joe Surratt following the graduation of B.J. Dean and James Coleman, who saw most of the playing time at the position last year. Surratt played in all 13 games in 2005, but did not record a carry. True freshman Seddrick Holloway and walk-on Sean Compton will serve as the back-ups to Surratt. Matt Dunham could also see time in the backfield if depth at tight end allows.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
FB
TB
32 41 38 28 6 33
Joe Surratt Seddrick Holloway Sean Compton Lorenzo Booker Antone Smith Jamaal Edwards
6-1 5-10 6-0 5-11 5-9 6-0
255 245 240 195 188 214
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ight ends coach John Lilly will have his work cut out this fall as he must replace Matt Henshaw, Donnie Carter and Matt Root — who were 1, 2, 3 on the depth chart in 2005. Redshirt freshman Charlie Graham will open as the starter and has shown significant improvement in his blocking and receiving skills since arriving at Florida State a year ago. Behind Graham will be true freshmen Matt Dunham and Caz Piurowski. Dunham played running back in high school and broke a Georgia state record for with CHARLIE GRAHAM 111 rushing touchdowns — a mark formerly held by Herschel Walker. Piurowski was one of the nation’s top prep tight ends a year ago and many will remember his name as his father, Paul, lettered for the Seminoles at linebacker from 1977-80. He was second on the 1980 Orange Bowl team with 122 total tackles.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
TE
45 40 19
Charlie Graham Matt Dunham Caz Piurowski
6-3 6-2 6-7
240 257 234
FR FR FR
JR FR JR SR SO JR
FSU Running Backs in the NFL
Zack Crockett ................................................................... Oakland Raiders B.J. Dean ........................................................................ Baltimore Ravens Warrick Dunn ..................................................................... Atlanta Falcons Greg Jones .................................................................. Jacksonville Jaguars Travis Minor .................................................................... Miami Dolphins Leon Washington ................................................................ New York Jets PAUL IRONS
GREG JONES
Top Five Rushing Seasons
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Warrick Dunn, 1995 ............................................................ 1,242 yards Sammie Smith, 1987 ........................................................... 1,230 yards Warrick Dunn, 1996 ............................................................ 1,180 yards Greg Allen, 1983 ................................................................. 1,134 yards Warrick Dunn, 1994 ............................................................ 1,026 yards
Most 100-Yard Rushing Games
Warrick Dunn (1993-96) ........................................................................ 21 Greg Allen (1981-84) ............................................................................. 16 Travis Minor (1997-00) .......................................................................... 13 Sammie Smith (1986-88) ....................................................................... 10 Larry Key (1974-77) .............................................................................. 10
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FSU Tight End Draft History Player Tony Romeo Bill Dawson
Year 1961 1964
Max Wettstein Thurston Taylor Chip Glass Gary Parris Ed Beckman Zeke Mowatt Orson Mobley Pat Carter Reggie Johnson Lonnie Johnson Melvin Pearsall Paul Irons Matt Henshaw
1966 1968 1969 1973 1977 1983 1986 1988 1991 1994 1998 2005 2006
Team (Round) Washington Redskins (19th) Los Angeles Rams (NFL-12th) Boston Patriots (AFL -19th) Denver Broncos (Free Agent) Philadelphia Eagles (12th) Cleveland Browns (3rd) San Diego Chargers (15th) Kansas City Chiefs (Free Agent) New York Giants (Free Agent) Denver Broncos (Free Agent) Detroit Lions (2nd) Denver Broncos (2nd) Buffalo Bills (2nd) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Free Agent) Cleveland Browns (Free Agent) Seattle Seahawks (Free Agent)
OFFENSIVE LINE A
fter battling injuries across the board for much of 2005, the Seminoles should be much improved on the offensive line. Three starters return in Cory Niblock, Jacky Claude and David Overmyer. Offensive line coach Mark McHale did some shifting during spring drills as Niblock was held out following knee surgery. McHale lost three-year starter David Castillo at center, but has a pair of talented players battling for starting honors at the position in John Frady and Dumaka Atkins. Senior Mario Henderson returns at left tackle JACKY CLAUDE after starting the Virginia Tech and Penn State games there last year when Niblock went down. Henderson played well in his opportunity and coaches hope that will carry over to the 2006 season. At right tackle, junior college All-American Shannon Boatman took the top spot on the depth chart with an impressive spring. Overmyer started at right tackle last year, but got some time at guard in the spring. He could play either position if called upon this fall. Claude returns as the starter at left guard and will be backed up by Geoff Berniard, who is another player who could play tackle as well. At right guard, a pair of returning starters are listed as co-starters going into August practices in Niblock and Overmyer. Both have plenty of starting experience and McHale could still shuffle the lineup prior the Miami game. Much will depend on how quickly Niblock gets back to 100 percent and if any of the newcomers could be ready to contribute early on.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
LT
LG C –or– RG –or– RT
75 73 68 74 67 58 79 62 73 74
Mario Henderson Shannon Boatman Jacky Claude Geoff Berniard John Frady Dumaka Atkins David Overmyer Cory Niblock Shannon Boatman Geoff Berniard
6-7 6-7 6-4 6-8 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-7 6-8
308 312 292 340 310 310 304 307 312 340
SR JR JR SO JR SO JR SR JR SO
FSU Offensive Linemen in the NFL
Alex Barron, OT ................................................................. St. Louis Rams Milford Brown, OG ........................................................... Houston Texans Todd Fordham, OT ......................................................... Carolina Panthers Montrae Holland, OG .................................................. New Orleans Saints Walter Jones, OT ............................................................. Seattle Seahawks Tra Thomas, OT .......................................................... Philadelphia Eagles Brett Williams, OT ....................................................... Kansas City Chiefs Todd Williams, OT ............................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ray Willis, OT ................................................................ Seattle Seahawks
DEFENSIVE LINE W
ith a pair of first round picks (Kamerion Wimbley and Brodrick Bunkley) gone from last year’s defensive line, some might think it would be a down year across the defensive front. That will not be the case as Andre Fluellen returns as the starter at defensive tackle while Alex Boston and Darrell Burston come back after splitting starting duties a year ago opposite Wimbley. Boston will open No. 1 at left defensive end and began to show coaches his outstanding potential in 2005. A powerful pass rusher, Boston will need to ALEX BOSTON continue to improve his ability to get to the quarterback with Wimbley gone. Neefy Moffett saw quite a bit of playing time last year as a true freshman and will back up Boston along with true freshman Justin Mincey, who has the physical tools to make an immediate impact. The only senior on the defensive line, Darrell Burston, will start at right end. Burston played in all 13 games last year with seven starts despite several nagging injuries. Junior D.J. Norris will see action behind Burston as will redshirt freshman Everette Brown, who was almost unblockable during the spring. Fluellen steadies the interior and he is regarded as the next outstanding FSU defensive tackle. Letroy Guion got one start in 2005 as a true freshman when Fluellen was held out and he will open the season No. 2 on the depth chart at defensive tackle. At noseguard, junior college transfer Paul Griffin turned in an impressive spring to move up to the first team. That battle will continue through August as Kendrick Stewart and Emmanuel Dunbar push Griffin for first team honors.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
LE
DT NG –or– RE
98 59 94 96 93 90 54 56 91 92 82 99
Alex Boston Neefy Moffett Justin Mincey Andre Fluellen Letroy Guion Aaron Jones Paul Griffin Kendrick Stewart Emmanuel Dunbar Darrell Burston D.J. Norris Everette Brown
6-3 6-1 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-4
262 260 275 286 296 270 286 272 291 249 259 245
JR SO FR JR SO FR JR FR SO SR JR FR
FSU Defensive Linemen in the NFL
Tony Bryant, DE ......................................................... New Orleans Saints Brodrick Bunkley, DT ................................................. Philadelphia Eagles Chauncey Davis, DE .......................................................... Atlanta Falcons Darnell Dockett, DT ....................................................... Arizona Cardinals Alonzo Jackson, DE ............................................................ New York Jets Travis Johnson, DT ........................................................... Houston Texans Eric Moore, DE ............................................................... New York Giants Orpheus Roye, DT ......................................................... Cleveland Browns Corey Simon, DT ........................................................ Philadelphia Eagles Greg Spires, DE .................................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kamerion Wimbley, DE ................................................ Cleveland Browns BRODRICK BUNKLEY
Consensus All-Americans on the DL WALTER JONES
2000 ........................................................................... Jamal Reynolds, DE 1999 ............................................................................... Corey Simon, DT 1997 ....................................................................... Andre Wadsworth, DE 1996 ............................................................................ Peter Boulware, DE 1996 ........................................................................... Reinard Wilson, DE 1980 ............................................................................. Ron Simmons, NG 1979 ............................................................................. Ron Simmons, NG
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LINEBACKERS T
he linebackers should once again be a strong suit on a Seminole defense that is one of the nation’s best year in and year out. Senior Buster Davis returns as a starter for the third year and has been named to several preseason All-American teams. Davis was second on last year’s team with 91 total tackles. Backing up Davis will be Derek Nicholson, Jae Thaxton and Anthony Kelly. Nicholson could move into the starting lineup with Davis’ ability to also play weakside linebacker. Lawrence Timmons was named the Hinesman BUSTER DAVIS Award winner in the spring as the most dominant player of the spring. Timmons has earned the reputation as a ferocious hitter and coaches are confident he can step in for first round draft pick Ernie Sims at strongside linebacker. Timmons will be backed up by junior college transfer and January enrollee Toddrick Verdell and senior Jeremy Franklin. On the weakside, true sophomore Geno Hayes will open camp as the starter at weakside. Hayes has great speed and put on a few pounds of muscle in his first year in Tallahassee. After seeing most of his playing time on special teams in 2005, he could have a breakout year at linebacker this season. In addition to his starting duties in the middle, Davis will back up Hayes on the weakside as linbackers coach Kevin Steele will have some flexibility in his defensive packages. Sophomore Rodney Gallon begins August workouts third on the depth chart, but should see plenty of action as FSU substitutes freely as well as special teams duty.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
SLB
83 Lawrence Timmons 41 Toddrick Verdell Jeremy Franklin MLB 7 Buster Davis –or– 55 Derek Nicholson 51 Jae Thaxton 49 Anthony Kelly WLB 10 Geno Hayes –or– 7 Buster Davis 37 Rodney Gallon
6-3 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-0
227 217 210 246 235 233 251 215 246 200
JR SO SR SR SO SO JR SO SR SO
DEFENSIVE BACKS M
ickey Andrews’ defensive backfield has produced some of the nation’s top talent over the last 20 years and while some may not know the names of the members of this year’s secondary, the talent is still as strong. The two starters at corner — Tony Carter and J.R. Bryant — were in the lineup for the second half of last season and should form an outstanding duo. Junior Roger Williams will start at one of the safety spots, likely at free, where he moved up to first team in the last two games of the 2005 regular season. Carter returns as the starter at field corner, where his TONY CARTER speed allows him to close ground on the wide side of the field. Carter was named to several freshmen All-American teams and, despite his 5-9 size, is an excellent cover corner. He will be backed up Michael Ray Garvin, who earned All-America honors with the FSU track and field team while helping the men win their first national championship during the outdoor season. Redshirt freshman Korey Mangum had a great spring and will see time behind Carter and Garvin. On the other side at boundary corner, Bryant brings plenty of experience as he started the last six games in 2005 including the ACC Championship and the Orange Bowl. Talented redshirt freshman Jamie Robinson also turned heads this spring and will back up Bryant. Williams basically split time with Pat Watkins, a fifth round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, last year and gets his chance to be first on the depth chart this year. Sophomore Darius McClure and walk-on Mikhal Kornegay will be listed 2-3 behind Williams as fall practice starts. At rover, junior Anthony Houllis will have to hold off true freshman Myron Rolle for starting duties. While Houllis has the edge in experience, Rolle was regarded by many as the top high school player in the country a year ago. He graduated early to enroll in January and made the most of his spring, recording two interceptions in the spring game with one of those being returned for a touchdown. Sophomore Roosevelt Lawson played mainly on special teams last year and is listed behind Houllis and Rolle.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
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FSU Linebackers in the NFL
Michael Boulware ........................................................... Seattle Seahawks Derrick Brooks ...................................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sam Cowart ....................................................................... Houston Texans Sam McGrew ................................................................... Miami Dolphins A.J. Nicholson .............................................................. Cincinnati Bengals Tommy Polley ............................................................. New Orleans Saints Kendyll Pope .................................................................. Indianapolis Colts Ernie Sims ............................................................................. Detroit Lions
DERRICK BROOKS
FSU’s All-Time Leading Tacklers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Aaron Carter (1974-77) ................................................................... 512 Ron Simmons (1977-80) .................................................................. 483 Reggie Herring (1977-80) ................................................................ 452 Paul McGowan (1984-87) ............................................................... 446 Kirk Carruthers (1988-91) ............................................................... 435
RV BC
15 29 22 8 24 46 3 23 18 20
Tony Carter Michael Ray Garvin Korey Mangum Roger Williams Darius McClure Mikhal Kornegay Anthony Houllis Myron Rolle Roosevelt Lawson J.R. Bryant Jamie Robinson
5-9 5-8 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-8 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-2
162 181 195 200 200 186 210 217 187 178 190
SO SO FR JR SO JR JR FR SO SO FR
FSU Defensive Backs in the NFL
Jerome Carter, S ................................................................. St. Louis Rams Antonio Cromartie, CB ............................................... San Diego Chargers Derrick Gibson, S ............................................................. Oakland Raiders Chris Hope, S .................................................................. Tennessee Titans Dexter Jackson, S .................................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bryant McFadden, CB ................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers Samari Rolle, CB ........................................................... Baltimore Ravens Gerard Ross, CB .............................................................. Seattle Seahawks Deion Sanders, CB ......................................................... Baltimore Ravens Pat Watkins, S .................................................................. Dallas Cowboys
FSU’s Career Interception Leaders 1. 2. 3. 3. 5.
Terrell Buckley (1989-91) ................................................................. 21 Monk Bonasorte (1977-80) ................................................................ 15 Deion Sanders (1985-88) ................................................................... 14 Lee Corso (1953-56) .......................................................................... 14 Corey Sawyer (1991-1993) ................................................................ 13
SPECIALISTS T
he Seminoles return placekicker Gary Cismesia but must replace punter Chris Hall and deep snapper Myles Hodish. Cismesia went 17-of-24 on field goal attempts last year and 42-of-43 on extra points. He will have to hold off Graham Gano and Chase Goggans during preseason practices. Coaches charted kicking accuracy in the spring and Cismesia edged out Gano in terms of percentage. Goggans was slowed by a hamstring injury and will need to get back into form to make a move. Gano emerged from the spring as the No. 1 punter GRAHAM GANO and will be pushed by Louisville transfer Brent Moody for the starting job. Gano will also handle kickoffs this season as he did during the second half of last year. He will be backed up by Cismesia on kickoffs. Probably the most important loss in the area of special teams was Willie Reid at punt returner. Coaches will look at several possible replacements there including Chris Davis, Richard Goodman and possibly a few of the incoming freshmen. Candidates at kickoff return include tailback Jamaal Edwards and speedy cornerback Michael Ray Garvin.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
PK
KO P DS PR
12 43 37 43 12 43
65 5 85 KOR 33 29
Gary Cismesia Graham Gano Chase Goggans Graham Gano Gary Cismesia Graham Gano Brent Moody Garrison Sanborn Chris Davis Richard Goodman Jamaal Edwards Michael Ray Garvin
5-11 6-1 5-9 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-8
214 189 170 189 214 189 178 221 180 178 214 181
JR SO JR SO JR SO JR JR SR SO JR SO
FSU Kickers & Punters in the NFL
Xavier Beitia, PK .................................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sebastian Janikowski, PK ................................................. Oakland Raiders Scott Player, P ................................................................ Arizona Cardinals SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI
2006 PERSONNEL CHART
STARTERS RETURNING ................................................................ 10 Offense ................................................................................................. 5 Defense ................................................................................................ 4 Punter/Placekicker ................................................................................ 1 Offense: QB Drew Weatherford, WR Chris Davis, OL Cory Niblock, OL David Overmyer, OG Jacky Claude. Defense: LB Buster Davis, DT Andre Fluellen, CB Tony Carter, DE Alex Boston/Darrell Burston. Specialsts: PK Gary Cismesia. STARTERS LOST ............................................................................... 14 Offense ................................................................................................. 6 Defense ................................................................................................ 7 Punter/Placekicker ................................................................................ 1 Offense: WR Willie Reid, RB Leon Washington, FB James Coleman, TE Matt Henshaw, C David Castillo, OG Matt Meinrod. Defense: NG Brodrick Bunkley, DE Kamerion Wimbley, LB Ernie Sims, LB A.J. Nicholson, S Pat Watkins, S Kyler Hall, CB Gerard Ross. Specialists: P Chris Hall. LETTERMEN RETURNING ............................................................. 44 Offense ............................................................................................... 19 Defense .............................................................................................. 22 Specialists ............................................................................................ 3 Offense: C Dumaka Atkins, OL Geoff Berniard, RB Lorenzo Booker, WR Greg Carr, OG Jacky Claude, WR Chris Davis, WR De’Cody Fagg, OL John Frady, WR Richard Goodman, WR Robert Hallback, OT Mario Henderson, QB Xavier Lee, OL Jared Martin, OL Cory Niblock, OL David Overmyer, WR Joslin Shaw, RB Antone Smith, FB Joe Surratt, QB Drew Weatherford. Defense: DE Alex Boston, CB J.R. Bryant, DE Darrell Burston, CB Tony Carter, LB Buster Davis, DT Emmanuel Dunbar, DT Andre Fluellen, LB Rodney Gallon, CB Michael Ray Garvin, DT Letroy Guion, LB Geno Hayes, S Anthony Houllis, DT Aaron Jones, DB Mikhal Kornegay, DB Roosevelt Lawson, S Darius McClure, DE Neefy Moffett, LB Derek Nicholson, DE D.J. Norris, LB Jae Thaxton, LB Lawrence Timmons, S Roger Williams. Specialists: PK Gary Cismesia, K/P Graham Gano, DS Garrison Sanborn. LETTERMEN LOST .......................................................................... 28 Offense ............................................................................................... 14 Defense .............................................................................................. 12 Specialists ............................................................................................ 2
Five Longest Field Goals in FSU History
1. 2. 2. 4. 4. 4. 4.
56 yards ............................ Sebastian Janikowski vs. Wake Forest, 1997 54 yards ..................................... Sebastian Janikowski vs. Florida, 1999 54 yards ............................................... Derek Schmidt vs. Miami, 1984 53 yards .................................. Sebastian Janikowski vs. Clemson, 1998 53 yards .............................................. Derek Schmidt vs. Florida, 1997 53 yards .......................................... Derek Schmidt vs. Louisville, 1986 53 yards ................................................. Grant Guthrie vs. Miami, 1969
Offense: TE Donnie Carter, C David Castillo, FB James Coleman, FB B.J. Dean, WR Patrick Harrington, TE Matt Henshaw, OG Cornelius Lewis, OL Ron Lunford, OG Matt Meinrod, WR Kenny O’Neal, WR Willie Reid, TE Matt Root, WR Fred Rouse, RB Leon Washington. Defense: NG Brodrick Bunkley, LB Marcello Church, CB Trevor Ford, S Kyler Hall, S Kenny Ingram, DE Willie Jones, LB Sam McGrew, LB A.J. Nicholson, CB Gerard Ross, LB Ernie Sims, S Pat Watkins, DE Kamerion Wimbley. Specialists: P Chris Hall, DS Myles Hodish.
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2006 FLORIDA STATE ROSTERS Alphabetical
Numberical NO NAME .......................... POS 1 Brandon Warren ............... TE 3 Myron Rolle ........................ S 4 Mikhal Kornegay ................. S 5 Chris Davis ..................... WR 6 Antone Smith ................... RB 7 Buster Davis ..................... LB 8 Roger Williams ................... S 9 Xavier Lee ....................... QB 10 Geno Hayes ...................... LB 11 Drew Weatherford ........... QB 12 Gary Cismesia .................. PK 12 Damon McDaniel ........... WR 13 Preston Parker ................ WR 14 Christian Ponder .............. QB 15 Tony Carter ...................... CB 16 D’Vontrey Richardson ..... QB 18 J.R. Bryant ........................ CB 19 Caz Piurowski .................. TE 20 Jamie Robinson ................ CB 22 Korey Mangum ................ CB 23 Roosevelt Lawson ........... DB 24 Darius McClure ................... S 26 Anthony Leon ...................... S 27 Russell Ball ...................... RB 28 Lorenzo Booker ................ RB 29 Michael Ray Garvin ......... CB 30 Pat Davis .......................... RB 31 Toddrick Verdell .............. LB 32 Joe Surratt ........................ FB 33 Jamaal Edwards ................ RB 35 Marcus Sims ..................... RB 36 Dekoda Watson ................ LB 37 Rodney Gallon ................. LB 37 Chase Goggans ................. PK 38 Sean Compton .................. FB 38 Patrick Robinson .............. CB 39 Ochuko Jenije ................... CB 40 Matt Dunham ................ ATH 41 Seddrick Holloway ........... FB 43 Graham Gano .................. K/P 44 Marcus Ball ................... ATH 45 Charlie Graham ................ TE 46 Anthony Houllis .................. S 47 Mister Alexander ........... ATH 48 Recardo Wright ................ LB 49 Anthony Kelly .................. LB 51 Jae Thaxton ...................... LB 52 Jeremy Franklin ................ LB 54 Paul Griffin ....................... DT 55 Derek Nicholson ............... LB 56 Kendrick Stewart .............. DT 57 Brandon Davis .................. OL 58 Dumaka Atkins ................... C
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NO 47 58 44 27 71 74 73 28 98 99 70 18 92 89 15 12 68 38 57 7 5 30 91 40 33 81 96 64 67 52 37 43 29 37 85 45 61 54 93 84 78 10 75 41
NAME Mister Alexander Dumaka Atkins Marcus Ball Russell Ball Evan Bellamy Geoff Berniard Shannon Boatman Lorenzo Booker Alex Boston Everette Brown Philip Browning J.R. Bryant Darrell Burston Greg Carr Tony Carter Gary Cismesia Jacky Claude Sean Compton Brandon Davis Buster Davis Chris Davis Pat Davis Emmanuel Dunbar Matt Dunham Jamaal Edwards De’Cody Fagg Andre Fluellen Marcus Ford John Frady Jeremy Franklin Rodney Gallon Graham Gano Michael Ray Garvin Chase Goggans Richard Goodman Charlie Graham Tyler Graves Paul Griffin Letroy Guion Robert Hallback Matt Hardrick Geno Hayes Mario Henderson Seddrick Holloway
POS ATH C ATH RB OL OG OT RB DE DE OL CB DE WR CB PK OG FB OL LB WR RB DT ATH RB WR DT OL C/G LB LB K/P CB PK WR TE OL DT DT WR OL LB OT FB
HT 6-2 6-4 6-0 5-7 6-4 6-8 6-7 5-11 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-6 5-9 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-9 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-8 5-9 6-0 6-3 6-6 6-1 6-4 5-9 6-5 6-2 6-7 5-10
WT 183 310 204 175 315 340 312 195 262 245 280 181 249 203 162 214 292 240 290 246 180 185 291 257 214 214 286 280 310 210 200 189 181 170 178 240 272 286 296 182 340 215 308 245
CL Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr.
HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/CC) Aldine, Tex. (Eisenhower) Sarasota, Fla. (Booker) Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) La Marque, Tex. (La Marque Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep) Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More) Beaumont, Tex. (West Brook/Tyler JC) Oxnard, Calif. (St. Bonaventure) Bartow, Fla. (Bartow) Stantonsburg, NC (Beddingfield) Atlanta, Ga. (Westminster/Hargrave) Miami, Fla. (Killian) Fayetteville, Ga. (Star Mills) Reddick, Fla. (North Marion) Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin) Parrish, Fla. (Lakewood Ranch) Miami, Fla. (Edison) Milton, Fla. (Milton) Miami, Fla. (South Miami) Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Catholic) Ft Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons) Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach) Columbus, Ga. (Pacelli) Greensboro, NC (Dudley) Quincy, Fla. (Hargrave) Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville) Brunswick, Ga. (Glynn Academy) Jacksonville, Fla. (Bolles HS) Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain) Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) Pensacola, Fla. (Tate) Ramsey, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep) Douglas, Ga. (Coffee Co.) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Greenville, Fla. (Madison Co.) Sumrall, Miss. (Sumrall) Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola/Butler Co. CC) Starke, Fla. (Bradford) Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) Winter Park, Fla. (Edgewater/Hargrave) Greenville, Fla. (Madison Co.) Lehigh Acres, Fla. (LeHigh) Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln)
46 Anthony Houllis 39 Ochuko Jenije 90 Aaron Jones Tommy Keane 49 Anthony Kelly 4 Mikhal Kornegay 23 Roosevelt Lawson 9 Xavier Lee 26 Anthony Leon 22 Korey Mangum 77 Jared Martin 24 Darius McClure 12 Damon McDaniel 60 Ryan McMahon 95 Kevin McNeil 94 Justin Mincey 59 Neefy Moffett Brent Moody 62 Cory Niblock 55 Derek Nicholson 82 D.J. Norris 79 David Overmyer 86 Rod Owens 13 Preston Parker 19 Caz Piurowski 14 Christian Ponder Tim Rawlinson 16 D’Vontrey Richardson 20 Jamie Robinson 38 Patrick Robinson 3 Myron Rolle 76 Daron Rose 65 Garrison Sanborn 80 Joslin Shaw 35 Marcus Sims 6 Antone Smith 56 Kendrick Stewart 32 Joe Surratt 72 Doug “Bud” Thacker 51 Jae Thaxton 83 Lawrence Timmons 31 Toddrick Verdell Chase Walker 1 Brandon Warren 36 Dekoda Watson 11 Drew Weatherford Jared Whipkey 8 Roger Williams 48 Recardo Wright
S CB DT QB LB S DB QB S CB OG S WR DL DE DE DE P OG LB DE OL WR WR TE QB LB QB CB CB S OL DS WR RB RB DT FB DL LB LB LB WR TE LB QB QB S LB
6-0 5-10 6-3 6-2 6-3 5-8 5-11 6-4 6-4 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-7 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-5 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-9 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-2
210 177 270 207 251 186 187 230 215 195 335 200 192 280 240 275 260 178 307 235 259 304 178 175 234 210 215 200 190 190 217 310 221 180 211 188 272 254 275 233 227 217 198 230 225 220 211 200 215
Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr.
Tarpon Springs, Fla. (Tarpon Springs) Tallahassee, Fla. (North Florida Christian) Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) Miami, Fla. (Archbishop Carroll) Daytona Bch., Fla. (Seabreeze/Jones CC) Madison, Fla. (Madison Co.) Miami, Fla. (Southridge) Daytona Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze) Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep) La Marque, Tex. (La Marque) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Nova) Birmingham, Ala. (Minor) Virginia Beach, Va. (Landstown) Rome, Ga. (Darlington Prep) Kingsland, Ga. (Camden Co.) Folkston, Ga. (Charlton Co./Hargrave) Palm Bay, Fla. (Palm Bay) Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln/Louisville) St. Augustine, Fla. (Nease HS) Winston-Salem, N.C. (Mt. Tabor) Pace, Fla. (Pace) Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview) Jacksonville, Fla. (Wolfson) Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic) Land O’Lakes, Fla. (Land O’Lakes) Colleyville, Tex. (Colleyville Heritage) Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County) Rock Hill, SC (Northwestern) Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep) Galloway, NJ (The Hun School) Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson) Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit) Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) Tallahassee, Fla. (North Florida Christian) Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee) Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland) Pace, Fla. (Pace) Sanford, Fla. (Seminole) Hartwell, Ga. (Hart Co.) Florence, S.C. (Wilson) Hartwell, Ga. (Hart Co./Butler Co. CC) Panama City, Fla. (Arnold) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) Aiken, SC (South Aiken) Odessa, Fla. (Land O’ Lakes) Robinson, Ill. (Robinson) Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside) Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips)
59 60 61 62 64 65 67 68 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 98 99
Neefy Moffett ................... DE Ryan McMahon ................ DL Tyler Graves ..................... OL Cory Niblock ................... OG Marcus Ford ..................... OL Garrison Sanborn .............. DS John Frady ...................... C/G Jacky Claude ................... OG Philip Browning ............... OL Evan Bellamy ................... OL Doug “Bud” Thacker ........ DL Shannon Boatman ............ OT Geoff Berniard ................. OG Mario Henderson .............. OT Daron Rose ....................... OL Jared Martin .................... OG Matt Hardrick ................... OL David Overmyer ............... OL Joslin Shaw .................... WR De’Cody Fagg ................ WR D.J. Norris ........................ DE Lawrence Timmons .......... LB Robert Hallback .............. WR Richard Goodman .......... WR Rod Owens ..................... WR Greg Carr ....................... WR Aaron Jones ...................... DT Emmanuel Dunbar ............ DT Darrell Burston ................. DE Letroy Guion .................... DT Justin Mincey ................... DE Kevin McNeil ................... DE Andre Fluellen .................. DT Alex Boston ...................... DE Everette Brown ................. DE Tommy Keane ................. QB Brent Moody ....................... P Tim Rawlinson ................. LB Chase Walker ................. WR Jared Whipkey ................. QB
Pronunciation Guide Dumaka Atkins ............... DEW-ma-kuh Geoff Berniard ............ Jeff BURN-yard Gary Cismesia ................. SIS-maysh-uh Graham Gano ....................... ga-KNOW Chase Goggans ........................ GOG-ins Letroy Guion ............................ GUY-in Anthony Houllis .................... WHO-liss Ochuko Jenije ...... O-chew-co Jenna-Jay Mikhal Kornegay Michael KORN-a-gay Xavier Lee ............................. EX-a-vier Neefy Moffett ......... KNEE-fee MOFF-it Cory Niblock .......................... NIB-lock Caz Piurowski ............... Pure-oww-skee Daron Rose ......................... Duh-RONN Antone Smith ........................ an-TAHN Joe Surratt ................................... SIR-at
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2006 DEPTH CHART Offense
SPECIALISTS: PLACEKICKER 12 Gary Cismesia 43 Graham Gano 37 Chase Goggans
TAILBACK 28 Lorenzo Booker 6 Antone Smith 33 Jamaal Edwards
KICKOFF 43 Graham Gano 12 Gary Cismesia
FULLBACK 32 Joe Surratt 41 Seddrick Holloway 38 Sean Compton WIDE RECEIVER 81 De’Cody Fagg –or– 80 Joslin Shaw 86 Rod Owens*
TIGHT END 45 Charlie Graham 40 Matt Dunham 19 Caz Piurowski
PUNTER 43 Graham Gano Brent Moody
QUARTERBACK 11 Drew Weatherford 9 Xavier Lee 14 Christian Ponder
RIGHT TACKLE 73 Shannon Boatman 74 Geoff Berniard
RIGHT GUARD 79 David Overmyer 62 Cory Niblock*
DEEP SNAPPER 61 Garrison Sanborn PUNT RETURN 5 Chris Davis 85 Richard Goodman KICKOFF RETURN 33 Jamaal Edwards 29 Michael Ray Garvin
WIDE RECEIVER 5 Chris Davis –or– 89 Greg Carr 84 Robert Hallback –or– 85 Richard Goodman
CENTER 67 John Frady –or– 58 Dumaka Atkins
LEFT GUARD LEFT TACKLE 68 Jacky Claude 75 Mario Henderson 74 Geoff Berniard 73 Shannon Boatman
*Both Niblock and Owens are recovering from knee surgery.
Defense LEFT END 98 Alex Boston 59 Neefy Moffett 94 Justin Mincey
DEFENSIVE TACKLE 96 Andre Fluellen 93 Letroy Guion 90 Aaron Jones
STRONGSIDE LINEBACKER 83 Lawrence Timmons 31 Toddrick Verdell 52 Jeremy Franklin
NOSEGUARD 54 Paul Griffin 56 Kendrick Stewart –or– 91 Emmanuel Dunbar
MIDDLE LINEBACKER 7 Buster Davis –or– 55 Derek Nicholson 51 Jae Thaxton 49 Anthony Kelly
WEAKSIDE LINEBACKER 10 Geno Hayes –or– 7 Buster Davis 37 Rodney Gallon
FIELD CORNER 15 Tony Carter 29 Michael Ray Garvin 22 Korey Mangum
BOUNDARY CORNER 18 J.R. Bryant 20 Jamie Robinson FREE SAFETY 8 Roger Williams 24 Darius McClure 4 Mikhal Kornegay
Players Listed in Bold are Returning Starters
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RIGHT END 92 Darrell Burston 82 D.J. Norris 99 Everette Brown
ROVER 46 Anthony Houllis 3 Myron Rolle 23 Roosevelt Lawson
Bowden Record
B
obby Bowden’s place in the College Football Hall of Fame was probably assured some time ago, but in a remarkable gesture his place will be insured this December when he will join Joe Paterno in the rare role of inductees who will still be actively coaching. In fact, both will receive a double honor with the organization’s very highest distinction when they join the likes of Dwight D. Eisenhour, John F. Kennedy and H. Norman Schwarzkopf as Gold Medal Recipients. Bowden’s resumé is startling and begins with the fact that no coach in major college football history has won more games. Bowden became the all-time winningest coach in 2003 and currently has 359 career wins. He is the winningest bowl coach by percentage and is just two shy of tying for the most bowl wins ever by a college coach. He is the only coach to lead his team to 14 straight seasons that ended with a ranking among the Associated Press top five. He’s coached two national championship teams including the 1999 squad that was the first ever to go through a season from start to finish as the AP No. 1. So overwhelm-
SAMFORD 1959 1960 1961 1962 Total (4 years)
W 9 8 7 7 31
L 1 1 2 2 6
T 0 0 0 0 0
Pct .900 .889 .778 .778 .838
WEST VIRGINIA 1970 1971 1972 (Peach) 1973 1974 1975 (Peach) Total (6 years)
W L 8 3 7 4 8 4 6 5 4 7 9 3 42 26
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pct .727 .636 .667 .545 .364 .750 .618
FLORIDA STATE W L 1976 5 6 1977 (Tangerine) 10 2 1978 8 3 1979 (Orange) 11 1 1980 (Orange) 10 2 1981 6 5 1982 (Gator) 9 3 1983 (Peach) 8 4 1984 (Citrus) 7 3 1985 (Gator) 9 3 1986 (All-American) 7 4 1987 (Fiesta) 11 1 1988 (Sugar) 11 1 1989 (Fiesta) 10 2 1990 (Blockbuster) 10 2 1991 (Cotton) 11 2 1992 (Orange) 11 1 1993 (Orange) 12 1 1994 (Sugar) 10 1 1995 (Orange) 10 2 1996 (Sugar) 11 1 1997 (Sugar) 11 1 1998 (Fiesta) 11 2 1999 (Sugar) 12 0 2000 (Orange) 11 2 2001 (Gator) 8 4 2002 (Sugar) 9 5 2003 (Orange) 10 3 2004 (Gator) 9 3 2005 (Orange) 8 5 Total (30 years) 286 75
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Pct .455 .833 .727 .917 .833 .545 .750 .667 .667 .727 .625 .917 .917 .833 .833 .846 .917 .923 .864 .833 .923 .923 .846 1.000 .846 .667 .643 .769 .750 .615 .789
CAREER TOTAL: 359-107-4 (.769) • 40 Years
ing has Bowden’s influence been on college football and, in particular, at Florida State, that the field at Doak Campbell Stadium was named after him in 2004 and a national award given by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes also bears his name. While the list of former players whom Bowden has coached reads like a who’s who, it is important that his players have won as many awards for academic and community service accomplishments as feats on the field. Bowden has coached eight players who won NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, 11 first or second team academic All-Americans, 42 academic All-ACC selections and two players, Derrick Brooks and Warrick Dunn, who
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Bowden’s Milestone Victories
AT FSU: WINDATE SITE OPPONENT SCORE 1 10/02/76 Tallahassee, FL Kansas State 20-10 50 10/31/81 Tallahassee, FL Western Carolina 56-31 *63 10/20/83 Tallahassee, FL Louisville 51- 7 100 11/28/87 Gainesville, FL Florida 28-14 150 10/31/92 Charlottesville, VA Virginia 13- 3 200 09/20/97 Clemson, SC Clemson 35-28 250 01/01/02 Jacksonville, FL Virginia Tech 30-17 275 10/23/04 Winston-Salem, NC Wake Forest 20-17 *Surpassed former FSU Head Coach Bill Peterson (1960-70) as the all-time winningest coach at Florida State. OVERALL: WIN DATE 1 09/19/59 50 10/07/72 100 09/29/79 150 09/21/85 200 10/27/90 250 09/02/95 275 10/11/97 300 10/23/99 325 09/31/02 350 11/11/04
SITE Maryville, TN Morgantown, WV Blacksburg, VA Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL Orlando, FL Durham, NC Clemson, SC Tallahassee, FL Raleigh, NC
OPPONENT Maryville William & Mary Virginia Tech Memphis State Louisiana State Duke Duke Clemson Virginia NC State
SCORE 14- 0 49-34 17-10 19-10 42- 3 70-26 51-27 17-14 40-19 17-10
were named NFL Man of the Year. Bowden has also coached a pair of Heisman Trophy Winners, and two winners of the Thorpe, Butkus, Groza, O’Brien and Lombardi Trophies, in addition to three Johnny Unitas winners. A total of 25 Seminoles have earned first-team Associated Press All-American honors under Bowden and 145 of his FSU players have been drafted by the NFL. Bowden’s interest in the sport of football began while watching his neighborhood high school team practice just on the other side of his backyard fence in Birmingham, Alabama. His love and talent for the game grew from playing with friends on the same fields everyday and later practicing with high
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school teammates. His knowledge of the game grew as a quarterback at Samford and from watching and listening to the legendary Bear Bryant. His skill and creativity were honed on the coaching staffs at South Georgia College, FSU and West Virginia. But it has been his combination of leadership, vision, talent and magnetic personality that have flourished over 30 years at Florida State, raising the program from perhaps its lowest point to the national powerhouse it is today. Bowden ranks second all-time in bowl victories (19) and third all-time in bowl winning percentage. The 2006 Orange Bowl marked the 24th straight season that the Seminoles reached a bowl game, and was the 15th consecutive “New Year’s Day” bowl. FSU’s bowl streak ranks second nationally only to Michigan while the streak of “New Year’s Day” bowls leads the country. Bowden is the only coach in NCAA history to win 11 consecutive bowl games (1985-95) and the only coach ever with 14 consecutive bowl appearances (1982-95) without a loss (FSU tied Georgia 17-17 in the 1984 Citrus Bowl). Bowden’s remarkable career numbers are even more impressive considering the fact that he took over an FSU program in 1976 that had won just four games over the previous three seasons. He has remained at FSU despite offers from NFL teams and several other prestigious college football programs. Bowden’s loyalty has meant the world to Florida State University and its athletics program. That was recognized by the school in 2004 with the dedication of a statue of him that sits in front of the Moore Athletic Center and with the official proclamation of Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Bowden’s record at Florida State is 286-75-4. The totals include a 15022-2 record in Tallahassee, 33-9-1 record at neutral sites and 103-44-1 on an opponent’s field. He has built those numbers against some of the nation’s toughest schedules, earning respect for his team, attracting top players to his program and establishing his reputation as a competitor in the process. Bowden achieved impressive numbers in his previous coaching stops, including a 31-6 record at his alma mater Samford University between 1959 and 1962, and a 42-26 mark at West Virginia from 1970-75. But what he has done at FSU is simply phenomenal. Eighteen times in 30 years, his Seminoles have won 10 or more games in a season. Florida State had been to just eight bowls in the 29 years before him. The 2006 Orange Bowl marked the Seminoles’ 27th since his arrival and is the 20th “New Year’s Day” trips. He is, by far, the winningest coach ever at Florida State as his win total is greater than the previous seven Seminole head coaches combined. Florida State is the only school to finish among the (Associated Press) Top Five for 14 consecutive seasons. The Seminoles finished first twice (1993, 1999), second twice (1987, 92), third, four times (1988, 89, 97, 99), fourth, five times (1990, 91, 94, 95, 96) and fifth in 2000. No team in college football
NCAA All-Time Bowl Winning Percentage COACH Joe Paterno* Bobby Dodd Bobby Bowden* Don James Terry Donahue Barry Switzer Lou Holtz Bill Yeoman 9. Earle Bruce 10. Johnny Majors *Active 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
APP 31 13 29 15 13 13 22 11 12 16
W 21 9 19 10 8 8 12 6 7 9
L 9 4 9 5 4 5 8 4 5 7
T 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0
PCT .694 .692 .672 .667 .654 .615 .591 .591 .583 .563
NCAA All-Time Bowl Wins
COACH NO RECORD Joe Paterno* ............................. 21 ......................... 21-10-1 Bobby Bowden* ...................... 19 ......................... 19- 9-1 Paul “Bear” Bryant ................... 15 ......................... 15-12-2 Tom Osborne ............................ 12 ......................... 12-13-0 Lou Holtz ................................. 12 ......................... 12- 8-2 6. Don James ................................ 10 ......................... 10- 5-0 John Vaught .............................. 10 ......................... 10- 8-0 8. Bobby Dodd ............................... 9 ........................... 9- 4-0 Johnny Majors ............................ 9 ........................... 9- 7-0 10. John Robinson ............................ 8 ........................... 8- 1-0 Terry Donahue ............................ 8 ........................... 8- 4-1 Barry Switzer ............................. 8 ........................... 8- 5-0 Darrell Royal .............................. 8 ........................... 8- 7-1 Vince Dooley .............................. 8 ........................... 8-10-2 1. 2. 3. 4.
history can match the run. Over the past 14 years, Florida State has played in the Atlantic Coast Conference. FSU is 101-11 since joining the league in 1992 and has claimed 12 ACC championships, including 2005 in the first-ever ACC Championship game. The Seminoles won 100 games faster than any team in conference history and also set the league record for consecutive victories. Bowden picked up ACC Coach of the Year titles in 1993 and 1997. Part of the reason for Bowden’s success in his long run at FSU is that the elements of the job that seem to turn into chores over the years for most coaches: recruiting, speaking engagements, public functions, and press responsibilities, come easily for Bowden. “I feel great physically,” said Bowden who will turn 77 in November. “I’ve always been a people person. I enjoy getting to know people, so the recruiting is still a lot of fun for me. I like going into a player’s home and meeting his parents and family. I don’t have any desire to slow down on all the elements outside of the actual game that some people find hard. I understand why it grinds away at some people, but it just doesn’t on me. I guess I’ve always been able to put football in its place.” He has developed the most consistently successful program in the history of college football. FSU won more games in the decade of the 1990s than any other program. The win over Wake Forest on October 25, 2003 allowed him to become the all-time winningest major college coach. “To be honest, it doesn’t really feel like I should be there,” said Bowden at the time of the feat. “It’s not something that I sat down 40 years ago and said ‘you know if I coached long enough and was successful maybe I could get there.” That type of thought never entered my mind. I don’t really think about it. Maybe when I’m done I’ll look back on everything.” While Bowden has not spent much time looking back, most of the nation has spent time looking in at his program’s extraordinary success. Just imagine a college basketball program advancing to the Final Four for 14 years in a row. FSU set an NCAA record with 14 straight Top Five finishes and the 2001 Orange Bowl was the Tribe’s third straight national title game and fifth in eight years. Like few other coaches before him, Bowden has created unreal expectations for his program. He has coached his Florida State teams so very close to perfection that for some, anything short of another national championship is a down year. The last time FSU did not finish the season ranked was following a 7-4-1 record in 1986. Over the 19 seasons since, Florida State has won 204 games and lost just 42 with one tie. In the fickle world of “big-time” college sports some forget what it is all about. Sure, Bobby Bowden is proud of his two national championships, his place among the all-time greats, and a football program that is the model for the entire country. But he has always pointed to the fact that there are more important things in life. He makes time for charity and to give to his church. He has never passed an admiring child without a wink and a smile. He greets total strangers. He listens and he cares.
Bowden In The Bowls (19-9-1) YEAR TEAM BOWL 1972 West Virginia Peach 1975 West Virginia Peach 1977 Florida State Tangerine 1979 Florida State Orange 1980 Florida State Orange 1982 Florida State Gator 1983 Florida State Peach 1984 Florida State Citrus 1985 Florida State Gator 1986 Florida State All-American 1987 Florida State Fiesta 1988 Florida State Sugar 1989 Florida State Fiesta 1990 Florida State Blockbuster 1991 Florida State Cotton 1992 Florida State Orange 1993 Florida State Orange* 1994 Florida State Sugar 1995 Florida State Orange 1996 Florida State Sugar* 1997 Florida State Sugar 1998 Florida State Fiesta* 1999 Florida State Sugar* 2000 Florida State Orange* 2001 Florida State Gator 2002 Florida State Sugar 2003 Florida State Orange 2004 Florida State Gator 2005 Florida State Orange *National Championship Game
OPPONENT SCORE NC State 13-49 NC State 13-10 Texas Tech 40-17 Oklahoma 7-24 Oklahoma 17-18 West Virginia 31-12 North Carolina 28- 3 Georgia 17-17 Oklahoma State 34-23 Indiana 27-13 Nebraska 31-28 Auburn 13- 7 Nebraska 41-17 Penn State 24-17 Texas A&M 10- 2 Nebraska 27-14 Nebraska 18-16 Florida 23-17 Notre Dame 31-26 Florida 20-52 Ohio State 31-14 Tennessee 16-23 Virginia Tech 46-29 Oklahoma 2-13 Virginia Tech 30-17 Georgia 13-26 Miami 14-16 West Virginia 30-18 Penn State (ot) 23-26
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About Bobby Bowden... BORN • November 8, 1929 in Birmingham, Ala. HIGH SCHOOL • Woodlawn High, Birmingham, Ala. COLLEGE • Howard (now Samford) 1953 COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE • University of Alabama (QB), freshman; Howard (QB), sophomore-senior GRADUATE DEGREE • Peabody College WIFE • The former Julia Ann Estock CHILDREN • Robyn, Steve, Tommy, Terry, Ginger, Jeff HEAD COACHING HONORS 1977 ............................... Southern Independent Coach of the Year 1979 ....................... National Coach of the Year (ABC-Chevrolet) 1979 ............................... Southern Independent Coach of the Year 1980 ............................ National Coach of the Year (Bobby Dodd) 1983 ................................. Inducted – Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1986 .............................. Inducted – Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1987 .................................................. Region II Coach of the Year 1991 ........................... National Coach of the Year (Walter Camp) 1992 ........................................................ Neyland Trophy Winner 1993 ......................................................... ACC Coach of the Year 1996 ............................ National Coach of the Year (Home Depot) 1997 ......................................................... ACC Coach of the Year 1999 ............................ National Coach of the Year (Home Depot) 1999 ........... National Coach of the Decade Finalist (Home Depot) 1999 ..................... ESPN College Team of the Decade (any sport) COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS ■ The winningest coach in major college football history with 359 career coaching victories (passed Penn State’s Joe Paterno into first place with a 48-24 victory over Wake Forest in Tallahassee on October 25, 2003) ■ The only coach in the history of Division I-A football to compile 14 straight 10-win seasons (1987-2000) ■ Coached the Seminoles to consensus National Championships in 1993 and 1999 ■ His 1999 National Championship team is the first in college football history to go wire-to-wire as the Associated Press’ No. 1 ranked team ■ Set NCAA records with 11 consecutive bowl victories (1985-95) and 14 straight bowl trips without a loss (1982-95) ■ Ranks third all-time in bowl winning percentage with a 19-9-1 record (.672) ■ Has guided FSU to 27 bowl appearances in 30 seasons, including 24 straight ■ Since 1993, Florida State has played in the national championship game five times (1993 Orange vs. Nebraska, 1996 Sugar vs. Florida, 1998 Fiesta vs. Tennessee, 1999 Sugar vs. Virginia Tech, and 2000 Orange vs. Oklahoma) ■ Since the inception of the BCS in 1998, FSU has reached one of the BCS bowl games six times ■ Patriarch of the first father-son duo to lead Division I-A programs, let alone to lead them at the same time ■ National Citizenship Award (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) named after Bobby Bowden in 2004 COACHING STOPS 1954-55 Assistant Football Coach/Head Track Coach at Howard (now Samford) 1956-58 Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at South Georgia Junior College 1959-62 Head Football Coach at Samford College 1963-65 Assistant Coach (Receivers) at Florida State 1966-69 Offensive Coordinator at West Virginia 1970-75 Head Coach at West Virginia 1976Head Coach at Florida State
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What Bobby Bowden means to Florida State University off the playing field cannot be measured. Respect, sincerity, class, honesty, charisma, charm and humor are just some of the words that describe and define this man better than wins, losses or coaching records. It has been well chronicled how the Birmingham, Alabama native left snowy West Virginia to come to Florida State and save the program. Three seasons after he first walked across the campus, he had taken FSU to within one game of a national championship. Rising above Bowden’s coaching accomplishments, though, are his credentials as a man. Friendly and outgoing, he is a deeply religious man who believes strongly in the strength of the family. He loves people. His personality and charm are bigger than life and he has become somewhat of a folk hero. An engaging speaker, Bowden is constantly in demand and most free evenings will find him on the speaking circuit. His off-season travel schedule would exhaust anyone. Sunday morning will usually find him in the pulpit of a church somewhere in the south. Outside of football, Bowden has an intense interest in World War II history and he is a voracious reader on the subject. He traced his ancestry to parts of Germany and has visited the country several times. Bowden was an outstanding football player at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham and went on to Alabama as a freshman quarterback, fulfilling a lifelong dream to play for the Crimson Tide. He lasted one semester in Tuscaloosa before high school sweetheart Ann Estock lured him back to Birmingham. They soon married and Bobby transferred to Howard College in Birmingham. The two celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in the same year (1999) that FSU won its second national championship and Bowden coached his only undefeated team, which was the first team ever to go wire-to-wire as the AP No. 1 in college football history. Bowden served as an assistant football coach and head track coach at Howard College (now Samford) from 1954-55. He left his alma mater to serve as Athletics‘ Director and Head Coach at South Georgia Junior College from 1956-58. He returned to Samford as head coach from 195962. He joined the Florida State coaching staff under head coach Bill Peterson as wide receivers coach from 1963-65. During that time, he coached Seminole receiver T.K. Wetherell who is now president of FSU. Bowden moved on to West Virginia, serving as offensive coordinator from 1966-69 before taking over as the Mountaineers’ head coach from 19701975. He was named FSU’s head coach in January 1976. Bowden’s faith and family have always been most important to him. The nation can follow son Tommy’s career as head coach at Clemson as well as Terry, who is a college football analyst for ABC. The Bowden’s oldest son, Steve, co-wrote a book entitled “The Bowden Way” with his dad that hit the Wall Street Journal’s best seller list. His youngest son, Jeff, has been on the FSU staff for 12 years and has served as the offensive coordinator for the last five seasons. His oldest daughter Robyn is married to Clemson assistant coach Jack Hines and his youngest daughter Ginger is an attorney.
BOWDEN VS. THE OPPOSITION OPPONENT Alabama-Birmingham Arizona State Auburn Brigham Young Boston College California Carson Newman Central Florida The Citadel Chattanooga Cincinnati Clemson Colorado Colorado State Delta State Duke East Carolina Florida Furman Georgetown Georgia Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Gordon Military Houston Illinois Indiana Iowa State Kansas Kansas State Kent State Kentucky Livingston Louisiana College Louisiana State Louisiana Tech Louisville Maryland Maryville McNeese State Memphis Navy Memphis State Mexico Miami (Fla.) Michigan Michigan State Middle Tenn. State Millsaps Mississippi College Mississippi State Navy Nebraska North Carolina NC State N. Texas State Notre Dame Ohio State
W-L-T 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-5-0 2-0-0 5-2-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 6-0-0 14-4-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 14-2-0 9-0-0 17-14-1 2-1-0 2-0-0 0-1-1 2-0-0 12-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 7-1-0 2-0-0 9-1-0 15-1-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 8-1-1 1-0-0 13-20-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 6-2-0 14-1-1 11-5-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 3-0-0
SAMFORD — — — — — — 2-0 — — 1-0 — — — — 2-1 — — — 1-1 2-0 — — — 1-0 — — — — — — — — 2-0 1-0 — — — — 2-0 0-1 1-0 — 1-0 — — — — 2-0 1-3 — — — — — — — —
WEST VIRGINIA — — — — 2-2 1-1 — — — — — — — 1-0 — 0-2 2-0 — — — — — — — — 1-0 2-1 — — — 1-0 1-0 — — — — — 2-0 — — — — — 1-1 — — — — — — — — — 1-1 — — —
FLORIDA STATE 2-0 3-0 4-5 2-0 3-0 — — 1-0 1-0 — 6-0 14-4 1-0 — — 14-0 7-0 17-14-1 1-0 — 0-1-1 2-0 12-0 — 0-1 — 1-0 1-0 3-0 2-0 — — — — 7-1 2-0 9-1 13-1 — — — 8-1-1 — 12-19 1-1 2-0 1-0 — — 1-1 1-0 6-2 14-1-1 10-4 2-0 4-2 3-0
Oklahoma Oklahoma State Penn State Pittsburgh Richmond San Diego State Sewanee South Carolina Southern California Southern Illinois Southern Methodist Southern Miss Southwestern Stanford Syracuse Temple Tennessee Tenn-Chattanooga Tennessee Tech Texas A&M Texas Tech Toledo Troy State Tulane Tulsa UTMB Villanova Virginia Virginia Military Virginia Tech Wake Forest West Virginia Western Carolina Western Michigan Wichita State William & Mary Wofford
0-4-0 3-0-0 1-7-0 4-7-0 4-2-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 9-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 9-2-0 3-0-0 0-1-0 8-2-0 3-2-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 11-2-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 14-2-0 3-0-0 15-0-0 14-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0
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— — 0-6 3-3 4-2 — — — — — 1-0 — — 0-1 4-2 2-2 — — — — — — — 1-2 — — 1-0 2-0 3-0 3-0 — — — — — 3-0 —
0-4 3-0 1-1 1-4 — 0-1 — 9-1 2-0 1-0 — 9-2 — — 4-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 — 2-0 2-0 1-0 — 10-0 2-0 — — 12-2 — 12-0 14-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 — —
BOWDEN BY THE DECADE (Overall Head Coaching Wins) DECADE RECORD PCT 1959 ............................................ 9- 1-0 ............................... .900 1960-62 ..................................... 22- 5-0 ............................... .815 1970-79 ..................................... 76-38-0 ............................... .667 1980-89 ..................................... 88-28-3 ............................... .752 1990-99 ................................... 109-13-1 ............................... .890 2000-05 ..................................... 55-22-0 ............................... .714
All-Time Division 1a Coaching Victories RANK/COACH WINS-LOSS-TIES WIN PCT YEARS 1. Bobby Bowden* 359-107- 4 .769 40 2. Joe Paterno* 354-117- 3 .750 40 3. Paul “Bear” Bryant 323- 85-17 .780 38 4. Glenn “Pop” Warner 319-106-32 .733 44 5. Amos Alonzo Stagg 314-199-35 .605 57
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lorida State’s rise to become the most consistently successful program in the history of college football directly correlates with the arrival of Mickey Andrews as defensive coordinator. It has been Andrews’ ability to build a top defense that has made the Seminole program the powerhouse that it is today. So it was fitting that Andrews added the title of Associate Head Coach just prior to the 2002 season. Andrews’ status as perhaps the nation’s finest coordinator is not just shared by Bowden and every FSU fan as he was recognized in 1996 as the nation’s top assistant coach when he received the first-ever Frank Broyles Award. Andrews directed the nation’s top rated rushing defense in 1996 and his units have been among the top five nationally against the run in seven of the last 13 seasons. His 1998 defensive unit ranked No. 1 nationally in total defense and pass defense. In addition, the Seminoles ranked a close second nationally in rushing defense and scoring defense. Andrews’ 2004 unit was third nationally against the run, fourth nationally in scoring defense and seventh in the country in total defense. The 2005 defense checked in at No. 14 in total defense and No. 18 in rushing defense. Under Andrews’ direction, Florida State has become the top producer of All-America and NFL caliber cornerbacks in the nation. He has coached two players, Deion Sanders (1988) and Terrell Buckley (1991), who have won the Jim Thorpe Trophy, given annually to college football’s top defensive back. LeRoy Butler joined those two as a consensus All-America pick in 1989. Clifton Abraham was an All-American in 1994 and Corey Sawyer in 1993, which means the Seminoles had an All-American at cornerback each year from 1987-94. Tay Cody was a consensus All-America selection as a senior in 2000 and he was preceded by eventual All-Pro cornerback Samari Rolle of the Baltimore Ravens. Bryant McFadden was selected in the second round by the Pittsburgh Steelers a year ago and went on to win a Super Bowl ring along with former FSU safety Chris Hope. Andrews added two more defensive backs to the NFL in this year’s draft with cornerback Antonio Cromartie selected in the first round by San Diego and safety Pat Watkins going in the fifth round to Dallas. Andrews’ defenses feature an attacking style up front that puts pressure on the opposing offense. He is also a big believer in creating depth and uses as many as 40 players a game. In 1991, Athlon’s Magazine named him the Assistant Coach of the Year and in 1998 he was named the national Defensive Coordinator of the Year by American Football Coach’s Magazine. In 2000, Andrews was listed as the nation’s top assistant coach by the All-American Football Foundation. The Alabama native, who was born in Daleville and raised in Ozark, has been inducted into three halls of fame. Andrews was selected into the Livington (now University of West Alabama) Hall of Fame in 1994, the Wiregrass Hall of Fame (Dothan, Ala.) in 1996, and the State of Alabama Hall of Fame in May of this year. From 1972-76, Andrews was the head coach and athletic director at North Alabama. He was the head coach at Livingston University from 1970-72, where he won the NAIA national championship. A star on the football field and the baseball diamond at the University of Alabama from 1961-64, Andrews earned second team All-America honors as a wide receiver and defensive back. During his career, the Crimson Tide won a pair of national championships (1961, ‘64) and played in three New Year’s Day bowl games. In addition to his football honors, Andrews was an All-SEC choice in baseball. In 1964, he received the Hugo Friedman Award as Alabama’s best all-around athlete. Andrews and his wife, Diane, have two grown children Ronnie and Shannon, and five grandchildren.
Andrews’ Quick Facts
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 40 Coaching Stops: Eastern Kentucky — Offensive Backs (1966-67) Livingston — Assistant Coach (1967-1970); Head Coach (1970-72) North Alabama — Head Coach/Athletic Director (1972-76) Clemson — Defensive Coordinator (1976-80); Assistant Head Coach (1980) Florida — Defensive Backs (1981-82) Arizona Wranglers (USFL) — Defensive Coordinator (1983) Florida State — Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs (1984-2001); Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs (2002-present)
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lorida State head coach Bobby Bowden’s addition of former Baylor head coach Kevin Steele to his coaching staff in January of 2003 drew immediate praise from college football experts coast-to-coast, and the results of his efforts both on the field and on the recruiting trail have been dramatic. Steele quickly earned the respect of both the players and his coaching peers. His linebackers sing his praises and Bowden’s confidence in his abilities as he added the title of executive head coach to Steele’s list of responsibilities. Steele was the head coach at Baylor from 1999-2002 and came to FSU prior to the 2003 season. A 1981 Tennessee graduate, Steele coached the linebackers for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers from 1995-98 before taking the head coaching position at Baylor. He has also served as an assistant coach at Nebraska, Tennessee, Oklahoma State and New Mexico State. Back for a third-year in the starting lineup is senior Buster Davis, who will be one of the defense’s leaders at either middle or outside linebacker. Steele must replace Ernie Sims, who was drafted No. 9 overall by the Detroit Lions, at strongside linebacker. Stepping in for Sims will be hard-hitting junior Lawrence Timmons, who won the Hinesman Award as the team’s most dominant player this spring. Michael Boulware, who was a linebacker under Steele in 2003, was a finalist for NFL Rookie of the Year honors in his first professional season with the Seattle Seahawks. Steele has also earned a reputation as an outstanding recruiter. He was named the Rivals.com National Recruiter of the Year earlier in February of 2005 for his work in helping Florida State land a class ranked No. 1 nationally by some recruiting services. Steele spent his freshman year at Furman before transferring to Tennessee, where he was a member of Johnny Majors’ 1978 and 1979 squads. He stayed on as a student assistant in 1980 and then as a graduate assistant in 1981. He was promoted to outside linebackers coach in 1982. Steele then moved to New Mexico State, where he served as recruiting coordinator and linebackers coach in 1983. From 1984-86, he coached linebackers and tight ends at Oklahoma State. He returned to his alma mater in 1987 and spent two years as the defensive backs coach for the Volunteers. From 1989-94, Steele coached the linebackers under Nebraska legend Tom Osborne. During his six years in Lincoln, the Cornhuskers went 60-11, appeared in six bowl games, won four conference championships and captured the 1994 national championship with a 13-0 record. In 1995, Steele made the jump to the NFL as the linebackers coach for the Carolina Panthers. Under head coach Dom Capers, the Panthers reached the NFC Championship game in their second season of existence (1996). After four years with Carolina, Steele was hired as head coach at Baylor in 1999. The 48-year old Steele is a native of Dillon, SC. He and his wife, Linda, have a 19-year-old son (Gordon) and a 17-year-old daughter (Caroline). Gordon is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman at Valdosta State University.
Steele’s Quick Facts
Years As A Collegiate Coach: 22; NFL: 4 Coaching Stops: Tennessee — Student Coach/Graduate Assistant, OLB’s (1980-82) New Mexico State — Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator (1983) Oklahoma State — Linebackers/ Tight Ends (1984-86) Tennessee — Defensive Backs (1987-88) Nebraska — Linebackers (1989-94) Carolina Panthers — Linebackers (1995-1998) Baylor — Head Coach (1999-2002) Florida State — Linebackers (2003-2004); Executive Head Coach/Linebackers (2005-present)
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illy Sexton has been a familiar fixture on the sidelines of Florida State football games since 1973 and four years ago he added the title of Assistant Head Coach to his coaching resumé. The Tallahassee native started his career at FSU as a player for the Seminoles and went on to become a graduate assistant coach in 1977 and then a full-time coach in 1979. This season will be Sexton’s 30th as a staff member at the school and his 24th as the Seminoles’ running backs coach, where a slew of pros have learned and refined their skills under the former FSU quarterback. Among the greats that Sexton has coached is All-Pro Warrick Dunn, who became Florida State’s all-time leading rusher in 1996 and finished his career with 3,989 yards. Sexton has seen 14 of his pupils taken in the draft since 1988, including first rounders Dunn, William Floyd (San Francisco 49ers, 1994), Dexter Carter (San Francisco 49ers, 1990) and Sammie Smith (Miami Dolphins, 1989). Sexton’s pupils also include All-American Greg Allen, who broke 26 school records during his FSU career, and Edgar Bennett. Travis Minor was a four-year starter at tailback and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in 2001. Greg Jones added his name to the FSU alums in the NFL with his selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2004 second round and Leon Washington did the same as a fourth round pick of the New York Jets in April. Since 1983, Sexton’s running backs have become one of the most effective components of the FSU offense, averaging nearly six yards per carry and over 10 yards per catch during those 23 seasons. In addition, Florida State’s backs have earned a reputation for being sure-handed receivers and dangerous returners on special teams. Sexton joined the Florida State staff as a graduate assistant in 1977, Bobby Bowden’s second year as the FSU mentor. He became a member of the full-time staff in 1979 and worked with the Seminole quarterbacks for three seasons until 1982 when he became the head junior varsity coach and handled scouting duties. He took over the running backs the following year. A standout at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Sexton played his first three years of college football at Alabama. He was one of the south’s biggest recruits, but a coaching change with the Crimson Tide shifted their offense away from the passing game and he transferred to FSU. He was the Seminoles’ starting quarterback for the opening half of the 1973 season. Sexton earned a bachelor’s degree in business from FSU and began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Leon High before returning to Florida State as a coach. He and his wife, Joy, have three children: Wyatt, Leslie and Taylor.
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eff Bowden enters his sixth season as the offensive coordinator for the Seminoles in 2006. He took over for Mark Richt in February of 2001 when Richt left to become head coach at Georgia. Bowden had been wide receivers coach for the Seminoles for the seven years leading up to his elevation to offensive coordinator and retained those position coaching duties when he took over the offense. Under Bowden, Florida State has been one of the nation’s best in terms of sending talent to the NFL. In his 12 years as position coach, 15 FSU receivers have been selected in the NFL Draft including at least one in each of the last seven years. The 2006 season will see the Seminole offense return freshman All-American Drew Weatherford as the starter at quarterback. Weatherford will have Chris Davis back at receiver along with De’Cody Fagg and 6-6 Greg Carr, who led the team with nine touchdown catches a year ago as a freshman. Bowden’s group of receivers are relatively young, but most gained valuable experience last year that should carry over into the fall. Despite working with a first-year quarterback, FSU’s 2005 offense led the ACC in plays of 20 or more yards with 100 and ranked first in the conference in passing. Bowden enjoys a challenge and has a straight forward approach both on and off the field. He is confident in both the system and the staff, and his work has been fruitful since he first began at FSU. Under Bowden’s direction in 1997, E.G. Green earned second team Associated Press All-America status and he finished with more receiving touchdowns (29) over his career than any previous FSU receiver. In 1995, Green teamed with Andre Cooper to become the first duo in FSU and ACC history to each register over 1,000 receiving yards. In 1994, Kez McCorvey finished a career that made him the second most prolific receiver in school history. The 1999 national championship season saw Peter Warrick break Green’s FSU record and set a new ACC record with 31 career TD catches. In 2000, Snoop Minnis earned consensus All-America honors and was selected in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs. Four years ago, Javon Walker was selected in the first round of the NFL draft by Green Bay and has since gone on to earn a spot in the Pro Bowl. Craphonso Thorpe was drafted in the fourth round by the Kansas City Chiefs and New England selected P.K. Sam in the fifth round in 2005, while Willie Reid joined the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers this spring as a third round pick. Four of Bowden’s wideouts have gone on to earn bowl MVP honors (Cooper 1996 Orange Bowl, Warrick - 2000 Sugar Bowl, Walker - 2002 Gator Bowl & Reid 2006 Orange Bowl). In the five years since adding the coordinators duties, the Seminoles have appeared in five New Year’s Day bowl games, won three ACC championships and earned bids to three BCS bowls. As a player, Bowden was a member of three FSU bowl teams. Following his playing career, he moved immediately into coaching at Salem College in West Virginia, where he coached receivers for two seasons under head coach Terry Bowden. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in his third season at Salem. After a year back at FSU as a graduate assistant, Jeff again joined his older brother at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. He was the Bulldogs’ offensive coordinator in 1987 and added the title of assistant head coach for the 1988-90 seasons. He is credited with guiding the career of Division III All-America quarterback Jimbo Fisher at Samford. In 1991, he moved from Samford to Southern Mississippi and coached receivers for three years before coming to Florida State. Jeff is married to the former Cindi Smith and they have five children, Haley, Hunter, T.J., Robert and Julia Elizabeth.
Bowden’s Quick Facts Sexton’s Quick Facts
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 29 Coaching Stops: Leon High School (Tallahassee, FL) — Assistant Coach (1974-76) Florida State — Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends (1977-78); Quarterbacks (1979-81); Junior Varsity Coach/Scouting Coordinator (1982); Running Backs (1983-2000); Assistant Head Coach/Running backs (2002-present)
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 21 Coaching Stops: Salem College — Wide Receivers (1983-84); Offensive Coordinator (1985) Florida State — Graduate Assistant (1986) Samford — Offensive Coordinator (1987); Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach (1988-1990) Southern Mississippi — Wide Receivers (1991-93) Florida State — Wide Receivers (1994-2000); Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers (2001-present)
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ody Allen begins his fifth year as the defensive ends coach at Florida State in 2006. Allen moved into the full-time role prior to the 2002 season replacing Jim Gladden who had been an assistant at FSU for 27 years. Allen, 44, was no stranger to the coaches or players when he was promoted to a full-time post, having served as a graduate assistant at FSU for the previous two seasons working with the defensive backs. Allen’s coaching resumé goes much deeper than FSU as he brought 10 years of experience on the Division IA level with him to the Seminole program. A 1983 graduate of Valdosta State, Allen was an assistant there in 1999. He coached at Griffin (Ga.) High School in 1998 and Murray State in 1997. Prior to those stints, he coached two years in the Canadian Football League with the Shreveport Pirates in 1995 and BC Lions in 1994. He was wide receivers coach at Arkansas State in 1992 and was elevated to offensive coordinator in 1993. He coached receivers and running backs at Ole Miss during his tenure there from 1987-91. Allen was a graduate assistant at Alabama in 1984-85 before coaching the wide receivers for the Crimson Tide in 1986. This year’s group of defensive ends are led by senior Darrell Burston and junior Alex Boston, who split time in the starting lineup a year ago opposite Kamerion Wimbley. Junior D.J. Norris will also make a push for starting honors in the fall while promising redshirt freshman Everette Brown and sophomore Neefy Moffett should also see plenty of playing time as FSU’s defensive coaches substitute freely along the defensive front. The hard-working Wimbley improved each year at FSU under Allen and capped off an outstanding career as one of four Seminoles selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Wimbley was the 13th overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. Allen’s 2004 starters at defensive end both moved on to the professional ranks as Chauncey Davis and Eric Moore were selected in the 2005 NFL Draft in the fourth and sixth rounds, respectively. Prior to that, Alonzo Jackson was chosen in the second round of the 2003 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. As the graduate assistant in 2000 and 2001 under Mickey Andrews and the secondary, three Florida State defensive backs went on to be selected in the NFL Draft.
Allen’s Quick Facts
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 16 Coaching Stops: Marion Military Institute — Offensive Line (1983) Alabama — Graduate Assistant (1984, 1985), Receivers (1986) Ole Miss — Receivers (1987, 1988, 1989), Running Backs (1990, 1991) Arkansas State — Receivers (1992), Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (1993) B.C. Lions (CFL) — Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator (1994) Shreveport Pirates (CFL) — Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator (1995) Murray State — Receivers (1997) Griffin (GA) High School — Offensive Coordinator (1998) Valdosta State — Receivers (1999) Florida State — Graduate Assistant (2000, 2001), Defensive Ends (2002 – present)
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aryl Dickey enters his sixth season as the Florida State quarterbacks coach in 2006. Dickey, who played quarterback at Tennessee, had spent one season in Tallahassee as a volunteer assistant in 1989 before making the return trip back to FSU over a decade later in 2001 to coach the quarterbacks. Dickey will have one of the nation’s top young quarterbacks under his watch in 2006 as Drew Weatherford returns for his sophomore season after starting all 13 games a year ago. Weatherford broke Philip Rivers’ ACC passing record for a freshman and will look for an even more impressive season with a year of experience under his belt. Behind Weatherford on the depth chart is talented sophomore Xavier Lee, who saw some time during the 2005 season, but was forced to sit out spring practice as he recovered from shoulder surgery. Dickey, 45, came to FSU after four seasons as the head coach at Presbyterian College in South Carolina. The 2000 season, Dickey’s last as head coach, was a special one for the Blue Hose as they posted an 8-2 record and finished second in the Atlantic Conference. It marked the second time in three years that a Dickey-led Blue Hose team finished second in the league regular season and posted an eight-win season. The overall record in 2000 was the best for a Blue Hose squad since 1979 when PC finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the NAIA and posted an 11-2 record. Dickey’s 1999 and 2000 teams provided the best two-year span in football (15-6) for the Blue Hose since the 1978-79 seasons. Presbyterian finished 7-4 in 1999, 8-3 in 1998 and 5-6 in Dickey’s first season with the Blue Hose (1997). A Tennessee graduate, Dickey quarterbacked the Volunteers to a 9-1-2 finish during his senior season in the fall of 1985. He led the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency that year and the Vols were unbeaten in the seven games that he started. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1986 Sugar Bowl when he led the Vols to a 35-7 win over Miami. After a brief stint with the San Diego Chargers in the NFL and the Memphis Showboats in the USFL, Dickey returned to Knoxville to serve as a graduate assistant coach for the Volunteers. He was assistant quarterback coach at Tennessee before being named a volunteer assistant at Florida State. During his stint with the Seminoles, Dickey helped guide quarterback Peter Tom Willis to the seventh-best total offense ranking in the nation during the 1989 season as Willis passed for 3,124 yards and 20 touchdowns. Dickey served as quarterbacks coach at Kentucky from 1990-93 and then was promoted to offensive coordinator for the Wildcats, a position he held for another two years. Three of Dickey’s quarterbacks at Kentucky (Pookie Jones, Freddie Maggard, and Brad Smith) finished their careers ranked among the top 15 passers in Wildcat history. Jones finished with the second-best career total offensive numbers in school history. From March of 1995 until December of 1996, Dickey served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Georgia Southern, a Division I-AA member of the Southern Conference. Dickey is the son of former Tennessee and Florida head coach Doug Dickey. He played high school football at Buchholz High in Gainesville, Fla., but graduated from Fairview High in Boulder, Colo. He is married to the former Kendall George and they have three children: Karis (16), Dallas James (13) and Drew (11).
Dickey’s Quick Facts
Years As A Collegiate Coach: 21 Coaching Stops: Tennessee — Graduate Assistant (1987-88) Florida State — Volunteer Assistant Quarterbacks Coach (1989) Kentucky — Quarterbacks Coach (1990-93), Offensive Coordinator (1993-95) Georgia Southern — Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach (1995-96) Presbyterian — Head Coach (1997-2000) Florida State — Quarterbacks Coach (2001-present)
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n 12 years as an assistant coach at Florida State, Odell Haggins has proven that the enthusiasm and dedication he displayed as an All-American noseguard for the Seminoles has transferred into great success as a football coach. Haggins has made FSU’s interior defensive front one of the most respected units in all of college football. Many of those players have gone on to the professional ranks and made their mark as well, most recently with first round picks Travis Johnson in 2005 and Brodrick Bunkley this spring. Haggins will again be busy when practice resumes in August as he must replace a first round pick at defensive tackle for the second straight year. After Johnson went in the first round to the Houston Texans a year ago, Bunkley followed suit as a first round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006. In addition to Johnson and Bunkley, Haggins has prepared many Seminoles for the NFL including first round picks Andre Wadsworth and Corey Simon, as well as Larry Smith (2nd round), Greg Spires (3rd round), Darnell Dockett (3rd round), Jerry Johnson (4th round) and Julian Pittman (4th round). Haggins came to FSU in 1994 when Brad Scott was named head coach at South Carolina and took fellow FSU assistants John Eason and Wally Burnham with him. When the decision came as to who would be hired to complete the FSU coaching staff, Bobby Bowden turned to one of his own and selected Haggins. The decision has proven fruitful for both Florida State and Haggins. In addition to his success in terms of coaching, Haggins has emerged as one of the top recruiters in the country pouring the energy and enthusiasm he has for his alma mater into the all important job of making sure there are talented Seminoles on the depth chart. He switched recruiting territories last year and now has more responsibilities in talent-rich south Florida. A native of Bartow, Fla., Haggins was a four-year letterwinner and popular team leader for the Seminoles from 1986-89. He earned Kodak, Walter Camp and UPI All-America honors as a senior in 1989 and was a second team Associated Press selection as a junior in 1988. The 1987 FSU team, which started the 14-year run of 10-win seasons and top four finishes, earned a final national ranking of No. 2 and the Seminoles were third in the country in his junior and senior seasons. Following his outstanding collegiate career, Haggins was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers and played two years, earning a Super Bowl ring in 1990. He spent the 1991 season with the Buffalo Bills. Haggins earned a degree in criminology from Florida State and was working with the state attorney’s office in Jacksonville before he joined the FSU staff. He worked with the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders while with the state attorney and continues to make working with young people a priority. Haggins is married to Robin Kimbrough.
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ohn Lilly begins his ninth year as coach of FSU’s tight ends and the man in charge of coordinating the recruiting efforts. Over that span of time, he has established himself as one of the finest recruiting coordinators in the country in addition to his on-field success in tutoring the tight ends. While he is in his ninth year in his current role, Lilly’s experience with the Seminoles goes back more than a decade when he joined the staff as a videographer in 1995. Lilly was named a full-time assistant coach in January of 1998 and has headed the efforts in recruiting the last eight classes at Florida State, which have all been ranked among the nation’s best. His 2001 recruiting class was a near-unanimous choice as the very best in the nation, the 2005 recruiting class was ranked as high as No. 1 by some recruiting services, while this year’s class again was rated among the top five. Lilly’s transition from coaching the defensive backfield with Mickey Andrews as a graduate assistant to working with the Seminole tight ends was an easy one. He served as a graduate assistant in 1996 and 1997 under Andrews, after coming to FSU as the defensive videographer in 1995. With three seniors graduating, including co-starters Matt Henshaw and Donnie Carter, Lilly will have his work cut out for him in 2006. Both Henshaw and Carter signed free agent NFL contracts following the draft. Charlie Graham is the only returning scholarship player at tight end and he redshirted last year as a true freshman. Help is on the way this August as two of the nation’s top prep tight ends — Brandon Warren and Caz Piurowski — report to campus. Paul Irons, who started at tight end in 2004, signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns last spring and was added to the active roster late in the season. Florida State had more players on NFL rosters last season than any other school. A 1990 graduate of Guilford College, Lilly was a Dean’s List student all four years while playing quarterback, wide receiver and special teams for the Quakers from 1986-89. He was named the winner of the Golden Helmet Award as the ideal Guilford College football player as a senior and was a team captain at the North Carolina school. A native of Beckley, W.Va., Lilly graduated from Woodrow Wilson High where he played quarterback for one of the state’s top high school programs. Lilly joined the Florida State football family in 1995 after coaching and teaching at Northwest Guilford High in Greensboro, N.C., from 1991-94.
Lilly’s Quick Facts Haggins’ Quick Facts
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 12 Coaching Stops: Florida State — Tight Ends/Offensive Line (1994-95); Defensive Tackles (1996-present)
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 11 Coaching Stops: Northwest Guilford High School (Greensboro, NC) — Assistant Coach (199194) Florida State — Videographer (1995), Graduate Assistant (1996-97); Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends (1998-present)
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ark McHale became the newest member of the Florida State staff when he was hired by head coach Bobby Bowden as offensive line coach in February of 2005. McHale spent the previous five seasons at Marshall, serving as the offensive line coach there from 2000-2001 before taking on additional responsibilities as the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach from 2002-2004. He has been promoted from offensive line coach to offensive coordinator at three different schools over his career. McHale returns three starters from 2005 in senior Cory Niblock, junior Jacky Claude and junior David Overmyer. Niblock was forced to play tackle last season, but will switch back to guard this fall. Overmyer started at right tackle last year saw some time at guard during spring drills. Mario Henderson is the likely candidate to start at left tackle after finishing the season there for Niblock, who was lost with a knee injury. Junior college All-American Shannon Boatman will battle Overmyer for the job at right tackle. At center, John Frady and Dumaka Atkins will try to replace three-year starter David Castillo. During his five-year stint at Marshall, the Thundering Herd boasted one of the top offenses in the country. Marshall ranked among the nation’s top three in total offense in 2001 and 2002, and ranked third nationally in passing offense in both of those seasons. The Thundering Herd ranked 18th nationally in total offense in 2003. While at Marshall, McHale worked with current Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich. The list of players coached or recruited by McHale includes three-time NFL MVP Brett Favre (Southern Miss), Steve Sciullo (Marshall), Mark Dixon (Virginia), James Dexter (South Carolina), Jerry Crafts (Louisville), Corey Louchie (South Carolina), Marcus Spears (Amsterdam Admirals) and Kipp Vicker (Frankfurt Galaxy). McHale was a three-year starter on the offensive line at Shepherd College before graduating in 1973. He was an All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection as a senior and was selected as a team captain, helping to lead his team to a conference title and a No. 19 national ranking in NAIA. McHale earned a master’s degree from West Virginia in 1975 while serving as a graduate assistant on the football staff. He was named offensive coordinator at Shepherd later that year and coached there until leaving to coach the offensive line at Appalachian State in 1980. Since that time, McHale has coached on the college level at East Carolina, Southern Miss, South Carolina, Louisville and Marshall. He has served as the offensive coordinator at Appalachian State, Southern Miss and Marshall. McHale also had coaching stops in the World League (Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Montreal) and another in the CFL (Shreveport). In helping to guide the Frankfurt Galaxy to the World Bowl Championship, he coached for Ernie Stautner, who is in the NFL Hall of Fame after serving as Tom Landry’s defensive coordinator at Dallas. McHale also coached for a second NFL Hall of Famer when he worked under Forrest Gregg at Shreveport. McHale worked for Bob Pruett at Marshall, who ranked among the top 10 active winningest coaches in college football before he retired last year. McHale was born on August 29, 1950, in Winchester, Va., where he attended James Wood High School. He is married to the former Beverly Smith of Hattiesburg, Miss., and the couple has one son (Brandon, 26).
MCHale’s Quick Facts
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 29 Coaching Stops: Warren County HS — Assistant Coach (1973-74); West Virginia — Graduate Assistant (1974-75); Shepherd College — Offensive Coordinator (197579); Appalachian State — Offensive Line (1980-84); Offensive Coordinator (1984-85); East Carolina — Offensive Line (1986); Southern Miss — Offensive Line (1986-90); Offensive Coordinator (1989-91); Montreal Machine (WLAF) — Offensive Line (1992-93); South Carolina — Offensive Line (1993-94); Shreveport Pirates (CFL) — Offensive Line (1994-95); Frankfurt Galaxy (WLAF) — Offensive Line (1995-96); Amsterdam Admirals (WLAF) — Offensive Line (1995-96); Southern Miss — Offensive Line (1996-97); Louisville — Offensive Line (199798); Warren County HS — Head Coach (1998-99); Marshall — Offensive Line (2000-01); Offensive Coordinator/Asst. HC/Offensive Line (20022004); Florida State — Offensive Line (2005-present)
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ne of the most important aspects of any successful athletic department is the strength and conditioning of its student-athletes. When Florida State officials were faced with their first opening in the position of Director of Strength and Conditioning in 18 years during the winter of 2000, the position was considered of the utmost importance. After a national search, Jon Jost was named to the position on February 9, 2001, marking a new era in the training and conditioning of Florida State athletes. Jost, who came to FSU from Southern Methodist University, is now firmly established at FSU and his impact has been tremendous not only within the football program but throughout the athletics programs at FSU. He was elevated to the title of Master Strength and Conditioning coach three years ago, placing him among the top echelon in his field. Jost and his staff now work in the new strength and training facility which was the first portion of the new Moore Athletics Building to be completed. The 20,000 square foot area features 24 powerlifting stations, 12 Olympic lifting platforms, aerobic and cardio machines along with over 20,000 pounds of free weights. Jost supervises a staff of six full-time assistants and four graduate assistants. Jost’s Seminole strength and speed program is designed to improve athletic performance through individualized workouts each addressing: strength, speed, power, acceleration, agility, conditioning, flexibility and nutrition. The goal of the program is to maximize the on-field performance of each athlete, while reducing the risk of injury. The motto “Where The Elite Become Champions” is emblazoned on one wall of the facility. Following the bowl game, one of Jost’s responsibilities is setting up Florida State’s pro day where more than 200 NFL coaches and scouts have over the last two years. A total of four Seminoles were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft this spring, which tied a school record. Jost, 38, came to SMU in 1996 via the College of Holy Cross where he was the head strength and conditioning coach for two years. He started his career as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Nebraska where he served as an assistant for seven years (five in a full-time capacity) and earned certification as a strength and conditioning specialist. During that time, Jost worked closely with Boyd Epley, the Nebraska Associate Athletic Director who is recognized as the pioneer of strength and conditioning. Jost earned a master’s degree in education administration with an emphasis in post-secondary education and athletic administration from Nebraska in 1994. He received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science with an emphasis in strength and conditioning from Nebraska in 1990. Jost is married to Marianella Baez.
Jost’s Quick Facts
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 17 Coaching Stops: Nebraska — Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (1989-95) Holy Cross — Strength & Conditioning Coach (1995-96) SMU — Strength & Conditioning Coach (1996-01) Florida State — Strength & Conditioning Coach (2001-present); Master Strength & Conditioning Coach Certification (2003)
ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACHES Hugh Adams ......................... 1955 (GA), 1956 Jody Allen ....... 2000-01 (GA), 2002-present Chuck Amato ................................. 1982-1999 Mickey Andrews ....................... 1984-present Charlie Armstrong .............................. 1948-51 Ned Ashton ..................................... 1976 (GA) Joe Avezzano ........................................... 1968 Art Baker .................................................. 1984 Don Blackwelder ..................................... 1970 Monk Bonasorte ........................ 1982-83 (GA) Bobby Bowden .................................... 1963-65 Jeff Bowden ............ 1986 (GA), 1994-present Terry Bowden ................................ 1982 (GA) Tommy Bowden ............................. 1982 (GA) Billy Joe Breakhouse ............................... 1974 Don Breaux ......................................... 1966-67 Mack Brown ............................................. 1974 Jerry Bruner ......................................... 1976-78 Wally Burnham ................................... 1985-93 Billy Canty .......................................... 1971-73 Aaron Carter ................................... 1984 (GA) Doug Carter .................................... 1984 (GA) John Coatta .......................................... 1958-64 John Coatta, Jr. ......................................... 1984 James Colzie ................... 2004-present (GA) John Conlin ......................................... 1972-73 Al Conover ................ 1966-67 (GA), 1968-70 Lee Corso ............................................ 1958-59 Ronnie Cottrell ................ 1989 (GA), 1990-97 Billy Cox .................................................. 1970 Bill Crutchfield ................................... 1964-66 Dave Darovec ................................. 1975 (GA) Frank DeBord ...................................... 1974-75 Chris Demarest .......................... 1998-99 (GA) John Devlin ......................................... 1971-72 Daryl Dickey ........ 1989 (Vol.), 2001-present Jim Donnan ......................................... 1972-73 Ron Dugans ..................... 2006-present (GA) John Eason .......................................... 1981-93 Sam Elliott ................................................ 1974 Ed Feely .............................................. 1973-74 Jeff Ferrington ................................ 1984 (GA) Dick Flowers ....................................... 1959-62 Scott Fountain ................................ 1996 (GA) Mike Fox ........................................ 1980 (GA) Steve Gabbard ........................... 1997-99 (GA) Joe Gibbs ............................................. 1967-68 Vince Gibson ............. 1956-57 (GA), 1958-63 Jim Gladden .................. 1975 (GA), 1976-2001 Jake Gonos ........................... 1980 (GA), 1982 Gary Grouwinkel ..................................... 1975 J.E. Gundersheimer ........................ 1975 (GA) Greg Guy ........................................ 1991 (GA) George Haffner ................................... 1976-78 Doug Hafner ........................................ 1967-68 Franklin Hagenbeck .................. 1977-78 (GA) Odell Haggins ........................... 1994-present Owen Hale ................................................ 1954
2006 GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
JAMES COLZIE (Florida State ’96)
RON DUGANS (Florida State ’99)
Doug Hanlon .................................. 1991 (GA) Bob Harbison ...................... 1948-72, 1974-85 Steve Hardin ................................... 1977 (GA) Jimmy Heggins ..... 1981-82 (GA), 1986-2004 Gene Henderson .................................. 1971-73 Dan Henning ............................ 1968-70, 1974 George Henshaw ................................. 1976-82 Clark Herman ................................. 1992 (GA) Jack Hines ................................. 1985-86 (GA) Pat Hodgson ............................................. 1971 Larry Holton ............................................. 1972 Skip Holtz .................................. 1987-88 (GA) Dick Hopkins ................................. 1980 (GA) Max Howell .................................... 1988 (GA) Bobby Jackson ................ 1965 (GA), 1966-69 Don James ........................................... 1959-65 Bobby Johns ................................... 1985 (GA) Cal Jones ............................................. 1974-75 Willie Jones .................................... 1988 (GA) Steve Kalenich ............................... 1954 (GA) Joe Kines ............................................. 2000-02 Nick Kish .................. 1976-78 (GA), 1979-82 Mike Kruczek ...................................... 1982-83 Charlie LaPradd .............. 1956 (GA), 1957-61 Clint Ledbetter ............. 1988-89 (GA), 1990-91 John Lies ........................................ 1975 (GA) John Lilly ........ 1996-97 (GA), 1997-present Mike Long ........................................... 1953-54 Vaughn Mancha .................................. 1951-56 Dana Martin .............................. 1983-84 (GA) Gene McDowell ........................... 1965-66 (GA), 1967-69, 1974-84 Wayne McDuffie ........................ 1971-72 (GA), 1973, 1983-89 Bubba McGowan ................................ 1959-63 John McGregor .................... 1968 (GA), 1969 Mark McHale ........................... 2005-present Ken McLean ........................ 1951-52, 1963-67 Ken Meyer ........................................... 1959-62 Jimmy Messinese ........................... 1954 (GA) Pat Milligan ............................... 1987-88 (GA) John Mooney .................................. 1975 (GA) Roger Mosure ................................. 1975 (GA) Ben Odom ................................. 2004-05 (GA)
Paul Odom ............................ 1955 (GA), 1956 Joe Ostaszewski .......................... 2002-03 (GA) Mike Owens .............................. 1989-90 (GA) Bill Parcells ......................................... 1970-72 Larry Pecatiello ........................................ 1970 Larry Pendleton ............... 1973-74 (GA), 1975 Jay Perkins ................................ 1985-87 (GA) Jim “Red” Phillips ............................... 1972-73 Donald “Deek” Pollard ....................... 1974-75 Mike Pope ....................... 1970 (GA), 1971-74 Don Powell ...................... 1959 (GA), 1964-66 Bill Proctor ...................... 1962 (GA), 1963-65 Bill Ragans ................................ 1993-95 (GA) Vince Ragunas .................................... 1953-54 Barry Rice ................................. 1980-82 (GA) Mark Richt ............................... 1985-86 (GA), 1987-88 (VA), 1990-2001 Gerald Riopelle .............................. 1987 (GA) Pete Rodriguez .................................... 1974-75 Mark Salva ................................ 1990-93 (GA) Bob Sanders ........................................ 1972-73 Neil Schmidt ....................................... 1964-67 Rick Schachner ................................... 1974-75 Jeff Schaum .................................... 1985 (GA) Kent Schoolfield ................................. 1976-80 Brad Scott ........................ 1984 (GA), 1985-93 Billy Sexton ............. 1977 (GA), 1979-present Bill Shaw ................... 1972-74 (GA), 1979-81 Kenneth Shipp .......................................... 1959 Stan Shiver ................................ 1991-92 (GA) Steve Sloan ............................................... 1971 Hank Small ............................................... 1972 Kirby Smart ............................... 2002-03 (GA) Moyer Smith ............................................. 1973 David Snell ..................................... 1976 (GA) Mike Spencer ............................ 1989-90 (GA) Phil Spooner ............................................. 1970 Winston Siegfried ............................... 1953-54 Kirby Smart ........................... 2002-2003 (GA) David Stallworth ............................ 1992 (GA) Jack Stanton ............................. 1973, 1976-83 Kevin Steele .............................. 2003-present Bob Stinchcomb ........................ 1985-86 (GA) Hugh Taylor ............................................. 1956 Mark Thomas ................................. 1980 (GA) Frank Toomey ..................................... 1953-56 Bob Vogt ............................................. 1964-67 Frank Vohun ................................... 1976 (GA) Will Walls ................................................ 1959 Tom Wheeler ............................. 1991-92 (GA) Bud Whitehead .................................... 1969-70 Oscar Williams .......................... 1994-95 (GA) David Wilson ................................. 1992 (GA) Eddie Wilson ............................................ 1975 Kyle Wilson .............................. 2000-01 (GA) Charlie Wright .......................................... 1969 Gary Wyant ..................... 1966 (GA), 1967-69 Bold – Current Assistant Coaches
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“Our Strength & Conditioning program and off-season training are cornerstones of the Seminoles’ success. The road to championships begins here.” — Bobby Bowden
THE ROGER HOLLER
CHAMPIONS TRAINING COMPLEX
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he FSU strength and conditioning program is designed to improve athletic performance through an individualized regimen of stretching, lifting, speed, power, agility and conditioning drills. The goal of the program is to maximize the on-field performance of each athlete, while reducing the risk of injury. Before a strength program is designed for an athlete, they are put through a series of physical tests to evaluate their speed, power, strength, agility, and body composition. Once the testing is completed, a program is designed for each student-athlete that will specifically address his weaknesses and enhance his strengths.
The computerized workout programs show in detail the exercise, the number of sets, repetitions and amount of weight prescribed for each workout. Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Jon Jost and his staff of experts closely monitor progress to assure each student-athlete is on schedule to reach their goals. Physical development is critical in order to excel at the collegiate level. FSU’s athletics department is committed to excellence in every area. This includes providing its athletes with the most state-of-the-art facility and equipment. Florida State’s Champions Training Complex provides the best platform to train its athletes to their full athletic potential.
FLORIDA STATE’S STAFF OF TRAINED EXPERTS Strength & Speed Assistant Coaches Mike Bradley ......................................................... Men’s Basketball, Golf Josh Hingst .................................................................... Football, Nutrition Russell Orr ................................................... Baseball, Football, Volleyball Tyler Peacock ................................ Track & Field, Cross Country, Football Dave Plettl ...................................................... Women’s Basketball, Tennis Dwan Riggins ................................. Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving
Graduate Assistants Zac Conner • Jesse Collins • Jason Benguche • Sarah Snyder
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THE SEMINOLE
Acceleration & Speed Acceleration & Speed are two of the most important aspects of football. They are so important to our success as a team, that they are addressed on a daily basis. Antone Smith is not only the fastest player on the team but one of the fastest in the nation.
STRENGTH
Body Wt. ................ 187 lbs. 10 yd sprint .......... 1.52 sec. 40 yd sprint .......... 4.34 sec.
Strength & Speed Program STRENGTH AND SPEED PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED WORKOUTS EACH ADDRESSING:
Defined as Mass x Distance.
AGILITY
The ability to change direction without the loss of speed.
SPEED
The combination of stride length (the amount of ground covered between steps) and stride frequency (the number of steps per second).
POWER
Defined as Mass x Distance ÷ by Time. In other words, it is the combination of strength and speed.
FLEXIBILITY
The range of movement in a joint and its surrounding muscle. This is a key component of improving athletic performance and avoiding injuries.
ACCELERATION
The ability to reach top speed in the shortest period of time. This is the number one tested indicator of performance.
Strength & Power Strength & Power are two cornerstones to the program that are critical to developing an individual’s speed and being a physically dominating football team. Lorenzo Booker is pound for pound one of the strongest and most powerful on the team. Body Wt. ............... 195 lbs. Bench .................... 400 lbs. Squat ..................... 505 lbs. Clean ..................... 360 lbs.
The Roger Holler
CHAMPIONS TRAINING COMPLEX The Nation’s Best Training Environment ■ 20,000 sq. ft. of functional training space ■ Custom built FSU equipment, platforms, and weights ■ 24 self-contained Powerlift workstations ■ 12 Olympic lifting platforms ■ Concert quality sound system ■ 8 x 8 video board ■ Body composition and nutrition area ■ Aerobic area including 12 cardio machines ■ Over 50 weight machines ■ More than 20,000 pounds of free weight
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WHERE THE ELITE
BECOME CHAMPIONS SPORTS NUTRITION — Optimizing Performance The Florida State Sports Nutrition program is dedicated to helping student-athletes optimize their potential through proper nutrition by — ■
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Providing athletes with the fuel and nutrients their bodies need to perform on the field and speeding recovery in-between practices and games; Providing education through one-on-one counseling; and Providing each student-athlete with a plan that specifically outlines their needs for calories, protein, vitamins, minerals and servings of each significant food group.
Conditioning The Seminoles pride themselves as being the best-conditioned team on the field. FSU’s conditioning program addresses linearly, change of direction and resistance training to ensure each of the energy systems are developed. The goal is for Florida State to be the most physical and conditioned team in the nation. Pictured is Lawrence Timmons conditioning in the sand pit.
Josh Hingst Florida State’s Training Table is another new addition to the Moore Athletic Center. The training table provides quality meals with carefully prepared menus designed to meet the needs of each student-athlete at Florida State. The training table encourages the studentathletes to optimize their performance by practicing sound nutritional habits. Joe Surratt has used proper nutrition and hard work to lower his body fat and increase his lean body mass.
Improvement Physical development is critical in improving as a football player. FSU players make tremendous progress during their careers as Seminoles. Andre Fluellen’s data is one example of a player gaining muscle, improving speed and developing strength.
CATEGORY JANUARY 2006 JUNE 2006 % of Body Fat ...................................... 25.70 .................................. 17.40 Body Weight ........................................ 264.3 .................................. 254.4 Lean Body Mass ................................... 196.3 .................................. 210.2 Fat Mass ................................................. 68.0 .................................... 44.1
PRE POST Weight ..................... 260 ........ 291 10 ........................... 1.84 ....... 1.72 40 ........................... 5.26 ....... 4.98 Agility ..................... 4.40 ....... 4.79 Vertical .................... 30” ........ 34” Clean ....................... 280 ........ 400 Bench ...................... 320 ........ 425
“The Florida State strength and speed program enabled me to get stronger, gain 40 pounds of muscle, and improve my speed. It is the best program in the nation.” — KAMERION WIMBLEY 2006 FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK OF THE CLEVELAND BROWNS
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THE DON FAULS
ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM F
lorida State Athletic Training has experienced a very exciting time as construction on the brand new Don Fauls Athletic Training Room was completed three years ago. The 15,000 square foot athletic training room is housed off Doak Campbell Football Stadium and is used by all 19 Seminole varsity teams. This facility is adequately equipped with the latest advances that the field of sports medicine has to offer. Some of the attractions include an in-house pharmacy, x-ray machine and two physician evaluation rooms. There is also a 4,000 square foot rehabilitation room with the latest version of a Biodex isokinetic testing machine. The treatment area includes 24 treatment tables with various modalities, computer injury tracking devices, and 18 taping benches. Florida State’s athletes have amply accessibility for aquatic therapy as the Don Fauls Athletic Training Room includes a 8' x 40' in-ground workout pool, a 9' x 16' in-ground cold whirlpool, a 9' x 16' in-ground warm whirlpool, and nine extremity whirlpools.
Piccolo Award The Atlantic Coast Conference has selected a football player to receive the Brian Piccolo Award since 1971. The award is named after the former Wake Forest football star who was drafted by the Chicago Bears, but whose death and courage has inspired athletes for over 25 years. The story was made into a popular movie. The award is given to “the most courageous” player in the ACC and five Seminoles have won the award. Dan Footman in 1992, Sam Cowart in 1997, Corey Simon shared the award with Virginia's Anquan Boldin Anthony Poindexter in 1998, Chris Weinke in 1999 and Anquan Boldin in 2002. The award is a tribute to not only the hard work and character of the recipients, but also the professionalism and dedication of the trainers and medical staff who assist the players in the rehabilitative efforts. FSU's honorees have been particularly successful as Footman had a long career with the Chicago Bears and Simon, Weinke, Cowart and Boldin, the 2003 NFL Rookie of the Year, are all on NFL rosters.
SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF
RANDY ORAVETZ Director of Sports Medicine (Florida State ’79) 28th Season at FSU
DAVID WALLS Assistant Trainer (West Virginia ’87) 11th Season at FSU
AL SOUMAH Assistant Trainer (Howard University ’99) Fifth Season at FSU
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FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF
MATT AYER Recruiting Assistant
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MARION S. COOPER, D.M.D. Team Dentist
CRAIG CAMPANOZZI Videographer
DAVE DELEGAL Equipment Manager
KEITH GRAHAM Assistant Equipment Manager
DR. TOM HANEY Team Physician
DR. DOUG HENDERSON Team Physician
DIANNE HENDRICKS Defense Secretary
SHERYL JACOBS Offense Secretary
DR. STEVE JORDAN Team Physician
NICK MENACOF Dorm Supervisor/ P.A. Announcer
CAROL MOORE Football Operations
DR. BOB ORSILLO Team Optometrist
CHARLA PHINNEY Recruiting Program Assistant
CLINT PURVIS Team Chaplain
MAJOR BILLY SMITH Team Security
DR. KRIS STOWERS Team Physician
STACI SUTTON Head Cheerleading Coach
DR. JOHN VAN TASSEL Team Chiropractor
BILLY VIZZINI Video Coordinator
STACI WILKSHIRE Assistant to Head Coach Bobby Bowden
2006 FLORIDA STATE BIOS
at Booker and threw the shot put and discus, earning all-county honors…selected Florida State over Michigan, Florida, LSU, Iowa, Southern Cal and Ohio State. Personal: Born July 15, 1986…a social science major…father, Fredd “Glossie” Atkins, is currently the mayor of the city of Sarasota and is also a city commissioner…his older brother, Baraka, is a defensive lineman for the University of Miami…one of six children in his family and is the second-youngest (four boys, two girls).
At Florida State: Redshirt sophomore locked in a battle with junior John Frady for the starting job at center…appeared in six games at the center position during his first participating season in 2005…served as the primary back-up to senior David Castillo last season…named the Most Improved Offensive Lineman by the coaching staff after an impressive month of practice during the spring of 2006. Freshman Year (2005): Appeared in wins over The Citadel, Syracuse, Wake Forest, Duke and Virginia Tech as the reserve center behind senior All-ACC selection David Castillo…came on in relief during the crucial fourth quarter of the ACC Championship victory over Virginia Tech after Castillo went down with a sprained ankle …helped the FSU offense preserve the lead that brought the team its 12th ACC Championship. 2004: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Booker High School in 2004…the No. 11 rated offensive guard and earned a four-star ranking by Rivals.com…earned 3A all-state first team honors and was a member of the Florida squad in the Cali-Florida Bowl as a senior…named to the Best of the South team by the Tampa Tribune…earned all-state honorable mention, all-area and all-district honors as he graded out at 93 percent as a junior…was also a member of the track and field team DUMAKA ATKINS
At Florida State: Shifty tailback who will likely miss the season after suffering a torn ACL in spring practice…had impressed the coaching staff with his agility during spring drills before the injury and was also working with the return teams...will compete for playing time at running back when he returns to action. 2005: A redshirt season. High School: Sharp runner with great vision and a reported 40yard dash time of 4.3...a four-star player by Rivals.com…the No. 45 player in the state of Texas according to Superprep despite missing his entire senior season with a knee injury…also impressed coaching staff with his receiving skills…joins high school teammate Korey Mangum at Florida State…rushed for nearly 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns in just nine games as a junior…father, Derrick Florence, owns the fastest 100-meter time recorded by a high school athlete (10.18) according to Track and Field News…chose Florida State over TCU, Texas A&M and Oklahoma State. Personal: Born September 17, 1986…major has not yet been decided…nickname is Lil’ Russ.
At Florida State: A redshirt sophomore who showed versatility during the spring of 2006, working at guard and tackle on coach Mark McHale’s offensive front…played on field goal and extra point teams last season and should see action in that capacity again this year…will contend for playing time at multiple positions during his second season…opens the season on the depth chart at second team left guard and right tackle.
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Freshman Year (2005): Appeared in all 13 games during his first participating season…served as the primary back-up to Jacky Claude at left guard…contributed on special teams as a member of the field goal and extra point units. 2004: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from St. Thomas More High School in Louisiana in 2004…rated as the No. 46 ranked offensive tackle entering the college ranks and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com …earned all-state first-team honors, all-district 5-AAAA, all-Lafayette Parish first team and All-Acadiana first team as a junior…the 23rd ranked player in the state of Louisiana his senior season…an all-state first-team selection by the Louisiana Sportswriters and an all-state second-team selection by the state’s coaches…selected Florida State over South Carolina, Tennessee and Tulane. Personal: Born Feb. 17, 1986…a sport management major…dad played college baseball at Louisiana Lafayette and his brother played at Central Arkansas.
At Florida State: One of the top running backs in the nation who returns for his senior season after leading Florida State in rushing as a junior in 2005…listed as the No. 5 senior tailback in the country by ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr…a preseason Street & Smith’s honorable mention All-American…named to the Maxwell Award watch list…an elusive runner with breakaway speed, he will combine with sophomore Antone Smith to form one of the most dangerous backfields in the nation…has averaged 5.0 yards per carry over his FSU career…led the Seminoles’ in rushing in seven games during his junior season and has been the team’s leading rusher 13 times in his career (five times as a sophomore, once as a freshman)…has three 100-yard games in his
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career despite only starting five games…recorded 100-yard games in two of his five career starts (130 vs. Duke in 2004, 112 vs. Clemson in 2005)…ranks 12th in school history in career rushing yards (1,773) and is only 15 yards shy of former Seminole Dexter Carter who ranks 11th with 1,783 career yards…leads all returning ACC backs in career rushing yardage…has played in 33 consecutive games and 35 of 36 since his redshirt freshman season…has accounted for more than 2,000 all-purpose yards during his college career — 1,773 rushing, 575 receiving…named the offense’s Most Valuable Player along with Antone Smith by the coaching staff in the spring of 2006…was also named the team’s most dependable running back by the coaches during the spring. Junior Year (2005): Enjoyed an impressive junior campaign despite splitting carries with senior Leon Washington…led the Seminoles in rushing seven times and recorded the team’s only 100-yard rushing game of the season, a 112-yard effort against Clemson…led all Florida State backs with more than 40 carries in rushing attempts (119), yards (552), yards per rush (4.6), rushing yards per game (42.5), and rushing touchdowns (4)…set a career-high for starts in 2005, starting three consecutive games against NC State, Clemson and Florida …finished with a strong performance in the Orange Bowl against Penn State, highlighted by a 50-yard catch and run to give FSU a 13-7 lead in the second quarter…recorded the team’s longest running play of the season with his 58-yard first quarter scamper at Virginia…tied his previous career-high for rushing touchdowns with four…proved once again to be a weapon in the passing game, finishing third on the team with a career-high 38 catches …caught a pass in 11 of FSU’s 13 games…also notched career-highs in receiving yards (329), yards per reception (8.7), and receiving touchdowns (2)…his two touchdowns and 329 receiving yards ranked third and fifth, respectively, among all FSU receivers…recorded the team’s longest touchdown reception during the 2005 season with a career-long 71-yard catch and run vs. Syracuse…registered touchdowns in six different games, helping the team to a 5-1 record in those contests. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in all 12 games including the Gator Bowl against West Virginia and earned starting assignments against Maryland and Duke…ranked as the teams’ second leading rusher with a single-season career-high 887 yards…tied for second on the team with four rushing touchdowns and third on the team in total offense with a 73.9 yards per game average…ran for a career-high 130 yards on 15 carries in the Seminoles’ victory over Duke…also gained 123 yards on 15 carries and scored two touchdowns as Florida State defeated Virginia…gained 100 yards or more twice (against Duke and Virginia) and 70 yards or more four more times (UAB, Clemson, North Carolina and Syracuse)…took on the bulk of the carries in the Seminoles’ offense midway through the season when Leon Washington was sidelined with a separated shoulder…all four touchdowns came in Florida State victories — two against Virginia and one each against North Carolina and NC State…touchdown against the Tar Heels extended the Seminoles’ lead to 14-3 in the second quarter while his single-game career-high two touchdowns in the Seminoles’ 36-3 victory over Virginia in Doak Campbell Stadium…four-yard touchdown run against the Wolfpack proved to be the game-winner with 6:38 remaining in the third quarter and gave the Seminoles a 14-10 lead on their way to the 17-10 victory…set up the winning touchdown with a 25-yard pass reception from Wyatt Sexton that gave Florida State a first and goal situation from the Wolfpack six-yard line…led the team in rushing against Clemson (92 yards), Virginia (123 yards), Maryland (51 yards), Duke (130 yards) and Florida (25 yards)…had at least one reception in all 11 regular season games. Freshman Year (2003): Played in 10 of Florida State’s 13 games and finished as the Seminoles’ third leading rusher with 334 yards behind Greg Jones…ranked third on the team in rushing touchdowns
with three and tied for fifth on the team with three touchdowns scored…led FSU in rushing for the first time in his career with 35 yards on 12 carries against Notre Dame…led the Seminoles with six catches against Clemson…began the season in a rush with 129 yards on 18 carries (7.2 yards per carry) against North Carolina and Maryland before injuring his knee against the Terps in the second game of the season…rushed for his single-game career-high of 87 yards and scored his first career touchdown in his first career game against the Tar Heels…touchdown came on a dazzling 21-yard run in the second quarter…also caught four passes for 45 yards and amassed 132 yards of total offense in his debut and was named the ACC Rookie of the Week for his play against the Tar Heels…missed the Georgia Tech, Colorado and Duke games with a sprained knee ligament and a sprained ankle…career-long rush of 71 yards came in Florida State’s victory over NC State to clinch the ACC Championship…scored Florida State’s first touchdown against Miami in the Orange Bowl on a nine-yard run in the second quarter…had three games of 11 or more carries including Notre Dame…led Florida State in rushing attempts in victories over North Carolina and Notre Dame…the ACC offensive back of the week for his performance against North Carolina in the first game of his Seminole career. 2002: Redshirted as a true freshman. High School: Graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 2002…regarded as the nation’s top prospect at tailback...named a Parade All-American and to the PrepStar Dream Team...top-rated running back in the nation according to Parade magazine... Rivals100.com’s No. 3 rated prospect in the nation...earned USA Today All-USA first-team honors as a senior...No. 1 rated running back in the nation according to Rivals100.com...Tom Lemming’s No. 3 overall prospect and No. 2 running back in the country...ran for 2,878 yards and 50 touchdowns as a senior...added 16 receptions for 300 yards and three scores...rushed for 3,103 yards and 49 touchdowns as a junior...compiled state records of 8,502 rushing yards and 137 touchdowns during his three-year high school career…led his team to a 42-0 record during his varsity career…earned Player of the Year honors for the state of California as a junior…selected Florida State over Notre Dame, USC and Washington. Personal: Born June 14, 1984…majoring in social science.
At Florida State: A talented junior who will open the season as a starter at defensive end opposite senior Darrell Burston…appeared in all 13 games a year ago, starting seven of them when injuries sidelined Burston and Kamerion Wimbley…has the size and strength to be next in the line of dominant pass rushing Florida State defensive ends…set career-highs in every statistical category as a sophomore, his first season of significant playing time. Sophomore Year (2005): Became a key part of the defensive front after Burston and Wimbley suffered injuries during the middle of the season...set career-highs in tackles (18), tackles for loss (4.5), sacks (1) and hurries (5) during his second participating season…started seven of the final nine games including the ACC Championship game against Virginia Tech…recorded his first career sack and had two quarterback hurries in a 38-14 over Syracuse…forced the first fumble of his career in Florida State’s 41-24 victory over Wake Forest…his 4.5 tackles for loss were third best on the team among defensive ends and he registered at least half a tackle for loss in five different games…set single-game career-high in tackles for loss (2) and had three total tackles in the regular season finale at Florida…personal best four
ALEX BOSTON
BOOKER’S CAREER STATISTICS
RUSHING
Year 2003 2004 2005 CAREER
RECEIVING
Year 2003 2004 2005 CAREER
Att 62 173 119 354
Yards 334 887 552 1773
Avg 5.3 5.1 4.9 5.0
TD 3 4 4 11
Long 71 53 58 71
No 19 24 38 81
Yards 86 160 329 575
Avg 4.5 6.7 7.4 7.1
TD 0 0 2 2
Long 20 25 71 71
BOOKER’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................ 5, 3 in 2005 RUSHING
Yards ............................................................ 130 vs. Duke, 2004 Carries .................... 20, three times, last vs. West Virginia, 2005 Touchdowns ................................................ 2 vs. Virginia, 2004 RECEIVING
Yards ......................................................... 78 vs Syracuse, 2005 Receptions ......................................................... 6 at Duke, 2005 Touchdowns ............... 1, several times, last vs. Penn State, 2006
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tackles came in FSU’s triple overtime loss to Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Freshman Year (2004): Saw playing time in all 12 games…recorded three tackles, a half tackle for loss and three quarterback hurries on the season…a special teams member as well as a reserve at defensive end…a two-sport athlete who spent the spring of 2004 with the Florida State baseball team as an outfielder. 2003: Redshirted. High School: A four star player by Rivals.com and the eighth rated weakside defensive end in the country...rated one of Rivals.com Southeast Top 100 and Florida Top 100...a super pass rusher who is very quick off the ball...as a senior had 65 tackles and 12 sacks...his junior year he earned All Lakeland Ledger honors after recording 15 sacks...was also one of the top outfield prospects in the country and has a terrific arm...Team One Baseball ranks him as the No. 72 player in the nation. Personal: Born on November 3, 1984…majoring in social science. BOSTON’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR 2003 2004 2005 CAREER
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD Redshirted 1 2 3 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 18 4.5 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 15 21 5 1 0 1 0 0 0
BOSTON’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ...................................................................... 7, all in 2005 Tackles ..................................................... 4 vs. Penn State, 2006 Tackles for loss ................................................ 2 at Florida, 2005
At Florida State: Redshirt freshman defensive end who looks to make a significant impact during his first season on the field…will work into defensive ends coach Jody Allen’s rotation behind starters Alex Boston and Darrell Burston…noted for his quickness and explosion off the ball, Brown proved difficult to block during scrimmages in the spring…impressed strength coaches with his efforts in the offseason conditioning program…received the bulk of the reps with the first team defense during spring practice after Boston, Burston and D.J. Norris recovered from injuries…was named the Most Dependable defensive end by the coaching staff after recording at least one sack in every scrimmage during the spring. Freshman Year (2005): Redshirted. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com…rated No. 78 overall player in the country and the No. 3 weakside defensive end in the nation according to Rivals.com…rated the No. 5 player in North Carolina and the state’s No. 1 defensive lineman…also rated the No. 5 overall player in North Carolina by Superprep Magazine and the No. 20 defensive lineman nationally...recorded 120 tackles with 16 sacks
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as a senior…caught 40 passes for 770 yards and 10 touchdowns as a tight end…played in the Shrine Bowl All-Star game…chose Florida State over North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Georgia and NC State. Personal: Born August 7, 1987…a sport management major.
At Florida State: An invited walk-on who has practiced at all three offensive line positions since his arrival on campus…looking to contribute after redshirting in his first season at FSU…has continued to add muscle mass to his 6-5 frame. 2005: Redshirted. High School: Enrolled at Florida State in the spring of 2005 …graduated from Wesminster High School in Atlanta in the spring of 2004…played center at Hargrave in the fall of 2002 and 2004 (postgraduate)…earned first-team all-state as a junior at Hargrave in 2002…was the Georgia Games heavyweight boxing champion in 2002…ranked seventh in the nation as a super heavyweight. Personal: Born May 29, 1985…plans to double major in real estate and finance with a minor in Spanish.
At Florida State: Started the final six games of the 2005 season including the ACC Championship game and the Orange Bowl…set career-highs in every category as a sophomore…will enter fall practice as the starter at boundary corner opposite sophomore Tony Carter…good size allows him to match up with bigger receivers…named to The Sporting News All-ACC Freshman team in 2004 after backing up current Pittsburgh Steelers corner Bryant McFadden…possesses good size and strong coverage skills…sat out spring practice in 2006 while recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. Sophomore Year (2005): Appeared in all 13 games, starting the final six for defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews…regarded as a solid tackler, he finished 10th on the team in 2005 with 35 stops — the second highest total among cornerbacks…20 solo tackles were eighthbest among all Florida State defenders and were the most by any corner…had a career-high six tackles, including one for loss, in his first career start, a 35-27 FSU win over Maryland…matched his careerhigh for tackles and had two key pass break-ups in the ACC Championship victory over Virginia Tech…three pass break-ups were fifth on
the team and second among corners…recorded a tackle in 12 consecutive games dating back to The Citadel game on September 10. Freshman Year (2004): The only true freshman defensive back to see playing time…moved up to second team at left cornerback behind Bryant McFadden prior to the Florida game…saw increased playing time against the Gators when starting cornerback Leroy Smith went down with an injury…named to The Sporting News All-ACC Freshmen team and was one of the three true freshmen to be named to the defensive team…only tackle of the season came against Virginia. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 3 rated cornerback in the country…named to the Riddell Footwear AllAmerica team…PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member…No. 2 rated defensive back on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75…played both wide receiver and cornerback during his senior season…had 10 catches and two TD’s as well as 37 tackles and four INT’s…as a junior, he rushed for 168 yards and three TD’s, returned 12 kickoffs (two for touchdowns) and also returned 15 punts (two for touchdowns)…on defense from his cornerback position, he had 34 tackles, six pass breakups and one interception…was a member of the Florida squad in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl, returning a third quarter interception for a touchdown…has been timed at 4.50 in the 40…picked Florida State over Miami, Florida, Ohio State and NC State. Personal: Majoring in social science...born June 6, 1986. BRYANT’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2004 2005 CAREER
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 15 35 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 16 36 1 0 3 0 0 0 0
BRYANT’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ...................................................................... 6, all in 2005 Tackles .............................. 6, twice, last vs. Virginia Tech, 2005 Pass break-ups .................................... 2 vs. Virginia Tech, 2005
At Florida State: Senior who will open the season as a starter at right defensive end for the second consecutive year…will bring experience and leadership to a young defensive line…started seven games as a junior and achieved career-highs in several statistical categories despite battling injuries for most of the season…sat out spring practice in 2006 while recovering from off-season shoulder surgery but will be ready for two-a-day practices in the fall…was given the Matt Schmauch Academic Achievement Award by the academic suport staff at the end of the spring. Junior Year (2005): Appeared in 12 games, starting seven of them at left defensive end opposite senior Kamerion Wimbley…set career-highs for tackles (15), tackles for loss (5), sacks (1) and hurries (6) in his first season of consistent playing time…set new career-high for single-game tackles with three in games against Miami, NC State and Virginia Tech…recorded at least half a tackle for loss in six games including a career-high 1.5 against NC State…his six hurries were good for fifth-best on the defense, second-best among defensive ends. Sophomore Year (2004): Saw time in a reserve role behind Chauncey Davis and Kamerion Wimbley as a sophomore…also played on FSU’s special teams…only tackle for loss on the season came in the win at Syracuse…had a QB hurry in the victory over Clemson.
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Freshman Year (2003): Played in five games for the Seminole defense…totaled three tackles on the year with one unassisted tackle against Clemson, Duke and Wake Forest…also had three QB hurries and one sack…worked behind starter Kevin Emanuel and backup Chauncey Davis. 2002: Redshirted along with most of his class. High School: A standout defensive prospect who played both linebacker and defensive end...rated one of the top linebackers in the nation by TheInsiders.com...led team with 14 sacks...recorded 98 tackles as a senior, including 27 solo stops and 19 tackles for loss... grabbed national attention after posting a 4.45 40-yard dash at summer camps...showed outstanding athleticism, recording a 44-inch vertical leap at the Georgia Tech camp...selected Florida State over Georgia Tech, Duke, Auburn, Wake Forest and Maryland. Personal: Majoring in information technology and is expected to earn his degree in December…born October 24, 1983. BURSTON’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR 2002 2003 2004 2005 CAREER
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD Redshirted 3 0 3 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 15 5 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 9 11 20 7 2 2 0 0 0 0
BURSTON’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ...................................................................... 7, all in 2005 Tackles ..................... 3, three times, last vs. Virginia Tech, 2005 Tackles for loss ........................................ 1.5 vs. NC State, 2005
by a freshman…of his 30 catches, 23 of them went for first downs or touchdowns and 13 of them netted 20 yards or more…caught seven passes longer than 35 yards (37, 38, 38, 40, 45, 54, 63), including his season-best 63-yard catch against Wake Forest…had the first two 100yard receiving games of his career in wins over The Citadel (104) and Wake Forest (129)…had a season-high six catches and three touchdowns in FSU’s 55-24 victory at Duke…had more than one touchdown in wins over The Citadel (2), Boston College (2) and Duke (3)… FSU was undefeated (5-0) in games that he caught a touchdown pass …used his height and impressive leaping ability to become a force in the red zone, catching six touchdown passes inside the 20-yard line… recorded four catches for 78 yards in the team’s ACC Championship victory over Virginia Tech…worked out with the FSU basketball team in the spring of 2005. High School: Originally signed with Florida State in 2004 but did not enroll until January of 2005…one of three players to enroll early (Emmanuel Dunbar and Anthony Kelly)…rated a four-star player by Rivals.com as a senior at North Marion High School and the No. 21 rated wide receiver in the nation…earned first team all-state honors in Class 3A as a junior and senior…recorded 42 catches for 1,142 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior…a two-sport athlete who also played basketball at North Marion and earned first team 3A all-state honors on the basketball court as well during his senior year…at 6-6, he is believed to be one of the tallest receivers to play at Florida State. Personal: Born October 8, 1985…major has not yet been decided. CARR’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR 2005 CAREER
REC 30 30
YDS 618 618
AVG 20.6 20.6
TD 9 9
LONG 63 63
CARR’S CAREER HIGHS
Yards ................................................ 129 vs. Wake Forest, 2005 Receptions ........................................................ 6 vs. Duke, 2005
At Florida State: Named a preseason first team All-ACC selection by The Sporting News…listed as the No. 11 receiver in the country by TSN…preseason second team All-ACC pick according to Athlon Sports…a second-team All-ACC selection as a true freshman in 2005, he scored the most touchdowns by a first-year player (nine) since former Seminole tailback Warrick Dunn scored 10 times during the 1993 season…tied former Virginia tight end Heath Miller’s ACC record for receiving touchdowns by a freshman …named a third-team freshman All-American and first-team freshman All-ACC by The Sporting News…led the conference in touchdown receptions and ranked sixth with 59.3 receiving yards per game…worked exclusively with the first team during spring practice in 2006 while senior Chris Davis nursed a shoulder injury…was named Most Dependable Wide Receiver by the coaching staff. Freshman Year (2005): Led all Florida State receivers in yards per reception (20.6) and receiving touchdowns (9), while placing second in yards per game (51.3) and third in receiving yards (618)…his 30 receptions were good for fifth-best on the team and were the most
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GREG CARR
At Florida State: Speedy cornerback who started each of Florida State’s 13 games in 2005 in place of eventual first round pick Antonio Cromartie after he suffered a season-ending injury…returns as the starter at field corner in 2006…a preseason first team All-ACC pick by Athlon Sports…named a second team Freshman All-American and first team Freshman All-ACC by The Sporting News…career debut came in Florida State’s 10-7 Labor Day victory over Miami on Sept. 5… finished eighth on the team in total tackles and recorded the only interception by an FSU corner in 2005 with his second quarter pick in the Orange Bowl versus Penn State…sat out spring drills while recovering from shoulder surgery. Freshman Year (2005): The only cornerback to start all 13 games, he led the defense in pass break ups (12) and tied for third in interceptions (1)…finished first among corners in tackles with 41 and his 28 solo stops were good for sixth-best overall on the team…four tackles for loss were best on the team amongst all defensive backs (including safeties)…career debut came in the season opener against Miami, a game that saw him rack up a career-high seven tackles, two tackles for loss and his first career sack…had pass break-ups in nine different games including a career-high two in games against Boston College, Florida and Virginia Tech...stopped a Virginia Tech twopoint conversion attempt with an interception, which is not counted in the statistics…recorded four solo tackles (six total), an interception and a pass break-up in the Orange Bowl against Penn State. 2004: Redshirted. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 2 rated cornerback in the nation…named to the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75…one of the fastest players in the state of Florida with a consistent 4.30 in the 40-yard dash…had 4 INT’s, blocked 2 kicks, and scored 5 TD’s all while splitting time at quarterback and wide receiver in addition to his regular cornerback duties his senior year…earned third-team all-state honors for class 6A after tallying 43 tackles and 9 INT’s…was the MVP of the Nike camp held in Gainesville in the spring of 2003…as a junior he made it to the state finals in the 110-M hurdles...was also a member of the East squad in the U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl in San Antonio played on January 3…picked Florida State over Tennessee and North Carolina. Personal: A social science major…born May 24, 1986…father (Tony Carter, Sr.) played basketball at FSU. CARTER’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2005 CAREER
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 28 13 41 4.0 1 12 0 0 1 0 28 13 41 4.0 1 12 0 0 1 0
CARTER’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts .................................................................... 13, all in 2005 Tackles ........................................................... 7 vs. Miami, 2005 Interceptions ............................................. 1 vs. Penn State, 2006
TONY CARTER
At Florida State: Enters his junior season as the incumbent starter at placekicker after finishing fourth in the ACC with a careerhigh 17 field goals as a sophomore…has converted 24-of-33 field goals for a 72.7 percent over two seasons…his 93 points in 2005 tied him with former Seminole Derek Schmidt for the ninth-highest scoring total in school history…assumed kicking duties after taking over for then-senior Xavier Beitia during the 2004 season and converting the first 11 attempts of his career (seven field goals, four extra points). Sophomore Year (2005): Appeared in each of the team’s 13 games as a sophomore after playing in the final three regular season games of the 2004 season…his 93 points were the fourth-highest total in the ACC and the most at Florida State since Xavier Beitia scored 107 in 2003…attempted a field goal in all but one of the Seminoles’ games during his second season and was the only player to score in all 13 of them…successfully converted a career-high 17 of his 24 field goal attempts, including six of more than 40 yards…made the first 45 extra point attempts of his career and was a perfect 37-of-37 during the 2005 regular season…recorded a season-high two field goals in seven different games, including Florida State’s ACC Championship victory over Virginia Tech…made two field goals and booted his career-long 49-yarder in a 55-24 win over Duke…also handled kickoff duties in seven games and set a career-high for touchbacks with six.
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GARY CISMESIA
Freshman Year (2004): The Seminoles’ kicker in the final three games of the regular season against Duke, NC State and Florida…tied Florida State’s single game record with five field goals against Duke…named ACC Specialist of the Week following his opening performance vs. the Blue Devils…went seven-of-nine on field goal attempts and four-of-four on extra point attempts for the season…started his career seven-for-seven before missing his final two attempts vs. Florida…scored the Seminoles’ first 15 points of the game against Duke and outscored the Blue Devils 9-7 in the first half and 17-7 for the game…was also perfect on two extra points in his career debut against the Blue Devils…kicked his season-long field goal of 44 yards in his only attempt at NC State…field goal against the Wolfpack put the Seminoles ahead, 17-10, with 3:01 remaining in the game. High School: Graduated from Lakewood Ranch High School in 2004…the No. 15 rated kicker in the nation by Rivals.com…garnered All-America first team honors from Kicking.com...named the Manatee County MVP and was named all-area for Manatee and Sarasota counties...made 12-of-14 field goals, including all five attempts from over 50 yards...in addition, 89 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks...earned all-state first-team honors as a junior...picked Florida State over Georgia Tech. Personal: Born Sept. 20, 1985…major is criminology. CISMESIA’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR XPTM-XPTA PCT FGM-FGA PCT LONG PTS 2004 4-4 1.000 7-9 .778 44 25 2005 42-43 .976 17-24 .708 49 93 CAREER 46-47 .979 24-33 .727 49 118
CISMESIA’S CAREER HIGHS
Field Goals ....................................................... 5 vs. Duke, 2004 Long Field Goal ............................................. 49 vs. Duke, 2005
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At Florida State: Joined right tackle David Overmyer and quarterback Drew Weatherford as the only offensive players to start in all 13 games in 2005, opening each of them at the left guard position …turned in a solid performance during his first season as a starter…has now appeared in 22 consecutive games dating back to the 2004 season and will open fall practice as the starter at left guard…spent time over the summer working out with Mario Henderson, who will likely start beside him at left tackle. Sophomore Year (2005): Started each of FSU’s 13 games and was one of the few constants on an offensive line decimated by injuries throughout the season…provided protection for a unit that ranked first in the ACC in pass offense, second in scoring offense and third in total offense…named the Most Improved Offensive Lineman by the coaching staff after spring practice. Freshman Year (2004): Played in nine games including the Gator Bowl against West Virginia…one of four true freshman to play in at least nine games during the season…earned most of his playing time on special teams but earned valuable playing experience at the guard position…first appearance of his career came against North Carolina and he played in each of the remaining games during the season.
JACKY CLAUDE
High School: Graduated from Miami Edison Senior High School in 2004…rated a four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 8 rated offensive guard in the nation...the fifth-rated offensive lineman on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...an extremely talented lineman who moves very well...did not give up a sack and had 35 pancake blocks during his senior season...earned All-Dade County honors and was also named all-state first team for Class 5A...helped his team to an 11-2 record as a senior...did not allow a sack and had 29 intimidation blocks as a junior...earned first team All-Dade County and secondteam all-state honors...earned All-6A-4A first team honors from the Miami Herald during his senior season…the No. 79 recruit in the nation by Scout.com…played for team Florida in the 2004 Cali-Florida Bowl following his senior season. Personal: Born on Jan. 15, 1986…major is social science…has been timed at a 4.90 in the 40.
At Florida State: Walk-on who will begin preseason practice as the No. 3 fullback behind junior Joe Surratt and true freshman Seddrick Holloway…got his first collegiate playing time last season…saw extensive playing time in the spring working as the No. 2 fullback behind Surratt…caught two passes for 14 yards in the spring game. Sophomore Year (2005): Played against Duke, Wake Forest, Syracuse and The Citadel on the field goal team…got in the game at fullback vs. Duke. Freshman Year (2004): Worked with the scout team but did not see any game action. 2003: Redshirted. High School: Graduated from Milton High in 2003…lettered three years in football and was team captain as a senior…team went to sectionals in his junior year and regionals in his senior year…played fullback and defensive end…averaged 6.9 yards per carry as a senior …also lettered in track and weightlifting in all four years as well. Personal: November 23, 1984…a finance/real estate major...dad, Bill, played baseball at Illinois.
unquestionable leader of the defense…a preseason first team AllAmerican and All-ACC selection by The Sporting News…listed as the No. 2 inside linebacker in the nation by that publication…named to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list…preseason first team All-ACC and third team All-American according to Athlon Sports…a preseason Street & Smith’s third team All-American…has started 24 consecutive games for the Seminoles dating back to 2004 and will again open the season as the starter in the middle of coordinator Mickey Andrews’ defense...was given the defense’s Leadership Award by the coaching staff at the conclusion of the 2006 spring practice after being the only senior to fully participate on defense. Junior Year (2005): Set career-highs for tackles, tackles for loss and sacks as a member of one of the most feared linebacking corps in the nation…tied for seventh in the ACC and finished second on the team with 91 total tackles…placed fourth on the defense with 38 solo stops…career-high 10.5 tackles for loss were tops among linebackers and were good for third-best on the team behind defensive end Kamerion Wimbley (11) and All-American noseguard Brodrick Bunkley (25)…had at least one tackle for loss in nine games…recorded double-digit tackles in six different games including four of the last five…led the defense in tackles in the final four games of the season (Clemson, Florida, Virginia Tech, Penn State)…career-high 13 stops came against NC State…had sacks in back-to-back games in wins over Boston College and Syracuse…tied with safety Pat Watkins for a teamhigh 10 tackles in the season finale Orange Bowl against Penn State. Sophomore Year (2004): Totaled 60 tackles on the season which ranked fourth on the team…recorded 11 tackles in FSU’s win over North Carolina…had at least one tackle for loss in seven games…had a big game coming off the bench at Miami with seven tackles, one tackle for loss, a QB hurry and a pass break-up…credited with four tackles and a half tackle for loss in the Gator Bowl win over West Virginia…was named the team’s Most Improved linebacker in the spring.
BUSTER DAVIS
At Florida State: An All-America candidate at linebacker who enters his senior season as the team’s top returning tackler and
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Freshman Year (2003): Saw limited playing time as a reserve at linebacker…backed up Allen Augustin and Sam McGrew at middle linebacker…recorded five tackles (four solo) on the season while playing in seven games…recorded one tackle in games against UNC, Colorado, Duke, Notre Dame and Clemson. 2002: Redshirted along with most of his signing class. High School: Regarded as a top 10 linebacker nationally in numerous publications…ranked as the nation’s No. 5 linebacker by Rivals100.com …selected to the PrepStar Dream Team…earned USA Today first team All-American honors…TheInsiders.com ranked Davis as the nation’s No. 8 linebacker prospect…ranked ninth-best linebacker in the nation by SchoolSports…ranked in the top 100 players nationally on several lists, including SuperPrep, Student Sports 100, and Tom Lemming’s top 100… named to the SuperPrep All-America team…Florida Kids rated Davis as the No. 1 linebacker in Florida …ranked 30th prospect over-all in Florida by Florida Kids…earned a perfect 7.50 rating in Max Emfinger’s Top 200…had over 140 tackles as senior…closed out his career with nearly 400 career tackles…recorded 101 solo stops and forced seven fumbles as a junior…selected Florida State over Nebraska, Ohio State, Tennessee and Syracuse. Personal: Majoring in social science…born October 20, 1983. DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR 2003 2004 2005 CAREER
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 32 60 8.0 1 4 0 1 0 0 38 53 91 10.5 2 2 0 1 0 0 70 86 156 18.5 3 6 0 2 0 0
DAVIS’ CAREER HIGHS
Games Started ........................................................................ 24 Tackles ..................................................... 13 vs. NC State, 2005 Unassisted Tackles ....................... 6 (twice) last at Florida, 2005 Assisted Tackles ....................................... 11 vs. NC State, 2005
At Florida State: Senior who is the only returning starter at wide receiver...led last year’s team in receptions and receiving yards…named a preseason third team All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports…could also see time as a punt returner with the departure of Willie Reid...a shifty playmaker who was the leading receiver on a young Florida State group of 2005 wideouts...started 12 games and played in all 13 last year...experienced career-highs in receptions and yards in 2005...named the co-MVP on offense by the coaching staff along with Reid at the conclusion of the season...one of three Seminoles on Gil Brandt’s NFL.com list of the top 150 players for the 2007 NFL Draft, joining Buster Davis and Lorenzo Booker. Junior Year (2005): Started at wide receiver along with Willie Reid… hauled in a team-best 51 catches for a team-high 666 yards...had a career-high five touchdowns, which was second best on the team...had
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a career day against The Citadel when he caught nine balls for 125 yards...was one of three players to have over 100 yards receiving in The Citadel game...recorded 89 yards on four catches with one TD vs. Syracuse…had his career-long reception of 56 yards in the win over the Orange…caught four passes for 78 yards and one score at Virginia…had three or more catches in 10 of FSU’s 13 games…named the Most Dependable wide receiver during spring practice in 2005 by the coaching staff...also earned the Offensive Iron ‘Nole Award at the conclusion of spring practice in 2005. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in all 12 games…ranked fourth on the team with 228 receiving yards on 14 catches…led team with 16.3 yards per catch average…single game season-high 95-yards on two receptions and a touchdown against Duke…his touchdown came on a 45-yard pass to make the score 19-7 in the Seminoles’ 29-7 victory over the Blue Devils…first catch against Duke was for a season-long 50 yards and helped set up the Seminoles third field goal of the day and a 9-0 Florida State lead…two catches for 25 yards at Miami…also saw time as a punt returner…ranked second on the ream behind Willie Reid with 26 yards on eight returns…three catches for 39 yards vs. West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…multiple pass receptions against Miami, Maryland and Duke. Freshman Year (2003): Played in all 13 games and was third on the team with 23 receptions…fourth on the team with 264 receiving yards…had at least one reception in 11 of 13 games…finished in the top 10 for scoring and third in receiving TDs…brought back 12 punts for 111 yards with a long of 38…hauled in a season-best four receptions at North Carolina…recorded a season-high 57 yards receiving against Wake Forest…posted three or more receptions in four games (North Carolina, Maryland, Colorado and Wake Forest)…had two touchdowns on the year, one in the season opener at North Carolina and one against Miami…started the Duke game in the Seminoles’ four wide receiver set. 2002: A redshirt season after suffering a knee injury prior to his arrival at Florida State…tore the ACL in his left knee two weeks prior to reporting to fall camp and spent his first year in rehabilitation.
CHRIS DAVIS
High School: Graduated from St. Petersburg Catholic in 2002…an All-USA First-Team selection by USA Today…earned All-America First-Team honors and named the best all-around prep athlete in the nation by Parade Magazine…named to the PrepStar Dream Team…a five-star athlete as named by Rivals 100.com…Rivals.com named him as second best prep athlete in the nation as a high school senior and the No. 6 overall prospect in the nation…named to the Riddell Footwear All-American team…a Super 75 selection by the Florida Times Union…the No. 5 prospect in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel…named to the Super Southern 100 by the Atlanta Journal Constitution…played quarterback, defensive back and wide receiver in high school…totaled 3,110 yards of total offense as a senior quarterback…threw for 1,580 yards, 12 touchdowns and was intercepted only four times during his senior season…also rushed for 1,530 yards and 15 touchdowns…averaged 43 yards on kickoff returns and returned two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns…credited with 48 tackles and five interceptions as a defensive back…totaled 3,186 yards of total offense as a junior quarterback…passed for 1,599 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushed for 1,587 yards…selected Florida State over Florida, Miami, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame and USC. Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1984…major is social science.
runner, has served as the scout team back against Florida State’s No. 1 defense over the last two seasons…named the offense’s Top NonScholarship Player by the coaching staff at the conclusion of spring practice. Freshman Year (2005): Saw action in seven games (The Citadel, Syracuse, Wake Forest, Duke, Maryland, Florida & Penn State)… playing time came mainly on special teams as a member of the kickoff coverage team…had two carries for five yards against Duke…ran once for three yards against Syracuse. 2004: Redshirted. High School: Graduated in 2004 from Cardinal Gibbons High…a three-year lettermen at tailback and defensive back…rushed for over 1,000 yards as a senior…an all-county and all-state selection as a senior…played in Dade-Broward All Star game…also participated in the Broward North-South All Star game…ran track and was a state runner-up as a member of the 4x100 relay team. Personal: Born November 30, 1985…majoring in exercise science …uncle, Mark Macek, played defensive tackle at Florida State from 1977-80…lives with teammates Anthony Kelly, Xavier Lee and Lawrence Timmons.
DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING
YEAR 2003 2004 2005 CAREER
RUSHING
YEAR 2003 2004 2005 CAREER
REC 23 14 51 88
YDS 264 228 666 1158
AVG 11.5 16.3 13.1 13.2
TD 2 1 5 8
LONG 24 50 56 56
RUSH 4 8 5 17
GAIN 26 29 30 85
LOSS 11 23 9 43
NET 15 6 21 42
TD 0 0 0 0
YARDS 26 26
AVG 3.2 3.2
TD 0 0
LONG 21 21
PUNT RETURNS
YEAR RETURNS 2004 8 CAREER 8
DAVIS’ CAREER HIGHS
Starts .................................................................... 13, 12 in 2005 Yards .................................................. 125 vs. The Citadel, 2005 Receptions .............................................. 9 vs. The Citadel, 2005 Long ......................................................... 56 vs. Syracuse, 2005
At Florida State: Sophomore who starts preseason practice as the back-up to Paul Griffin along with Kendrick Stewart at the noseguard position…played in eight games as a true freshman reserve last season…got an early jump on learning the system as he enrolled at FSU in January of 2005...will see plenty of playing time along the defensive front as defensive coaches rotate as many as three-deep in a game. Freshman Year (2005): Saw action in eight games in a reserve role behind Andre Fluellen in 2005...had a career-high four tackles (two solo) at Duke with a TFL and a QB hurry...finished the season with two tackles for loss...added two tackles against The Citadel…broke up a pass at Florida. EMMANUEL DUNBAR
At Florida State: Redshirt sophomore who has been a part of the team for the last two years as a walk-on…saw playing time at both tailback and on special teams in his first year of action in 2005…a tough
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High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 12 rated strongside defensive end in the country in 2004…originally signed with Florida State in 2004…the No. 4 rated defensive lineman according to the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75…had 112 tackles and 16 sacks as a senior at Deerfield Beach HS…earned first team 6A all-state honors as a senior after earning all-area as a junior…member of the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel Super 11 (top 11 players in Broward Country) as a senior…played for Team Florida in the 2004 CaliFlorida Bowl and was also a participant in the Dade-Broward All Star game…has excellent size and mobility and has been timed at 4.7 in the 40…joined Anthony Kelly and Greg Carr as one of three players to enroll in January. Personal: Born December 14, 1985…enrolled in FSU’s undergraduate studies program. DUNBAR’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR UT 2005 2 CAREER 2
AT 5 5
TT 7 7
TFL 2.0 2.0
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
DUNBAR’S CAREER HIGHS
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member…the No. 2 rated player in the state of North Carolina…rushed for 2,000 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior…rushed for 2,387 yards, on 346 carries for a 6.9 yards per carry average and 31 touchdowns in leading Dudley to the 3A state championship as a junior…a member of the North Carolina high school All-Star team in the Shrine Bowl against the top players from the state of South Carolina…rushed for 88 yards on 11 carries in a 21-12 victory for the North Carolina all-stars…displayed his talents for future all-star recognition at age 13 when he became the national junior champion in the 100-yard dash…was later clocked 10.7 seconds in the 100-meter dash during his high school career…timed a 4.40 in the 40 during his high school career…selected Florida State over North Carolina, Tennessee and Clemson. Personal: Born March 27, 1986…major is social science. EDWARD’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR 2004 CAREER
NO 8 8
YDS 28 28
AVG 3.5 3.5
TD 0 0
LONG 11 11
EDWARDS’ CAREER HIGHS
Tackles ............................................................. 4 vs. Duke, 2005 Tackles for loss .............................................. 1.0 vs. Duke, 2005
Carries .............................................. 3, vs. North Carolina, 2004 Rushing Yards ............................................... 11, vs. UAB, 2004 Longest Rush ................................................. 11, vs. UAB, 2004
At Florida State: Sophomore tailback who returns to the field after redshirting in 2005...will push for playing time behind senior Lorenzo Booker...physical runner with good size and gives the offense another dimension at tailback…named the team’s most improved running back during spring drills in 2005...also earned second effort and big hitter awards from the coaching staff last spring...rushed for 28 yards on eight carries in 2004 with a long run of 11 yards. 2005: Redshirted…led team in rushing with 17 yards on four carries during the Seminoles’ spring game in 2005…named the team’s most improved running back during spring drills by the coaching staff …also earned the second effort and big hitter awards for the offense as voted on by the coaches in spring practice. Freshman Year (2004): Played in five games during his true freshman season…one of nine players in their first year of eligibility to earn playing time during the season…finished fifth on the team with 28 total yards and a 5.6 yards per carry average…earned playing time in five different Florida State victories…three rushes for five yards against North Carolina and two rushes for five yards against Duke in his home state of North Carolina…longest rush of 11 yards came in the Seminoles’ victory over UAB. High School: Graduated from Dudley High School in 2004…a four-star player and the No. 7 rated running back by Rivals.com…named to the SuperPrep Elite 50 team and the PrepStar top 100 Dream Team
At Florida State: Competing for the starting wide receiver job opposite Chris Davis, which was held by Willie Reid last season ...physical receiver who has the ability to make the tough catch in traffic…enjoyed tremendous success in FSU’s offense in 2005...started a total of five games…ranked fourth on the team in catches (35), receiving yards (404), and yards per game (40.4) despite missing three games with a separated shoulder…was held out of contact in the spring as he recovered from the shoulder injury. Sophomore Year (2005): Backed up Willie Reid for most of the year while also seeing time in three and four-wide sets…started vs. The Citadel, Boston College, Syracuse, Virginia and Virginia Tech…led team in receiving twice in 2005 (Florida and Boston College)...caught five passes for 68 yards with his only TD at Florida…totaled 53 yards on four catches at Boston College…registered career-highs in catches and yards (7-113) vs. The Citadel, also recording his career-long catch of 51 yards in that game...had five catches for 42 yards in the first quarter at Virginia before leaving the game with a shoulder injury …named the Seminoles’ Most Improved Wide Receiver by the coaching staff following spring practice in 2005. Freshman Year (2004): Played in six games as a true freshman …was one of nine true freshman to earn playing time during the season…caught six passes for 53 yards as he averaged one reception per game in his first season as a Seminole…recorded a career-high 26
yards on a season-high three catches in a victory over Duke…longest reception of the season went for 13 yards in the Seminoles’ victory over Syracuse…catch against Syracuse came in the third quarter and helped the Seminoles’ gain the momentum to recover from a 10-3 deficit and gain the 17-13 victory…averaged 8.8 yards per catch on the season …enrolled at Florida State in the spring of 2004 after spending one semester at Hargrave Military Academy…participated in his first spring practice at Florida State in 2004 but his play was cut short by a left knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery…broke his right leg early in his only season at Hargrave and was limited in competition but concentrated on his academics and qualified for enrollment at Florida State after only one semester. High School: Graduated from Shanks High School in 2003…a four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 15 rated wide receiver in the nation...voted one of Florida’s Super 75 by the Florida Times Union ...ranked in Rivals Southeast Top 100...one of Florida’s Top 100 by the Orlando Sentinel...also ranked No. 27 in Rivals.com Florida Top 100...as a senior, he recorded 41 catches for 808 yards and 11 touchdowns...an all-state first-team selection and the Class 2A player of the year in the state of Florida…scored four touchdowns in Shanks’ first round playoff loss to Walton 49-48 (OT)...was selected to play in the 2003 California-Florida Bowl...earned all-conference and all-county honors as a junior...tallied 29 catches for 585 yards. Personal: Born Oct. 21, 1984…a social science major…has been timed at 4.40 in the 40. FAGG’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2004 2005 CAREER
REC 6 34 40
YARDS 53 401 454
FAGG’S CAREER HIGHS
AVG 8.8 11.8 11.4
TD 0 1 1
LONG 13 51 51
Starts ...................................................................... 5, all in 2005 Yards .................................................. 113 vs. The Citadel, 2005 Receptions .............................................. 7 vs. The Citadel, 2005 Long ..................................................... 51 vs. The Citadel, 2005
At Florida State: Junior who returns as the starter at defensive tackle...teamed with first round pick Brodrick Bunkley last season to give FSU one of the nation’s top interior defensive line duos…dominating interior presence known for his quick first step…a preseason first team AllACC selection by The Sporting News…the No. 6 defensive tackle in the country according to TSN…also a preseason first team All-ACC pick by Athlon Sports…a preseason Street & Smith’s honorable mention AllAmerican …named the Most Dependable defensive tackle by the coaching staff at the conclusion of the spring. Sophomore Year (2005): Shined in his first season as a regular on the defensive line in 2005, starting 12 of 13 games at the defensive tackle spot opposite Brodrick Bunkley...tied for second on the team in tackles by a defensive lineman with 26...his 7.5 tackles for loss ranked sixth on a Florida State team that led the nation in that category with 126...tied for third on the team in quarterback hurries with 12...had two tackles, 1.5 for loss, including one sack and three hurries in the season opener against Miami...notched career-highs in tackles (eight) and tackles for loss (two) against NC State...given the Second Effort Award and was also named the most dependable defensive tackle by the coaching staff in the spring. Freshman Year (2004): Appeared in all 12 games…finished the year with six tackles, including one for loss, and two pass break-ups… backed up Brodrick Bunkley at defensive tackle…recorded two tackles in a game twice (Miami and Duke)...named the Most Improved Defensive Lineman and was given the Second Effort Award for the defense following spring drills in March. 2003: Sat out the season as a redshirt along with most of his signing class. High School: A three-star player by Rivals.com and the 28th rated defensive tackle in the country…rated to Rivals.com Georgia Top 50 …recorded 93 tackles and 11 sacks his senior season…as a junior he had 88 tackles, 10 sacks, six forced fumbles and scored two TDs… had a 345 lb. bench press, a 495 lb. squat and a 330 lb. power clean…played on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school…chose Florida State over Florida. Personal: Born on March 7, 1985…brother attends Florida A&M…majoring in literature. FLUELLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR UT 2004 4 2005 8 CAREER 12
AT 2 18 20
TT 6 26 32
TFL 1.0 7.5 8.5
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 2.5 2 0 0 0 0
FLUELLEN’S CAREER HIGHS DE’CODY FAGG
Starts .................................................................... 12, all in 2005 Tackles ....................................................... 8 vs. NC State, 2005 Tackles for loss ........................................... 2 vs. NC State, 2005 Sacks ................................ 1, twice, vs. Clemson & Miami, 2005
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At Florida State: Valuable offensive lineman who has played both center and guard for the Seminoles...will battle Dumaka Atkins for the starting job at center this fall...spent time at center and guard in 2005 before being sidelined by a shoulder injury following the NC State game...missed spring drills as he recovered from the shoulder injury…did not play center until his arrival at Florida State. Sophomore Year (2005): Played in a total of eight games and started five…started the Citadel and Boston College games at center for an injured David Castillo...later started at guard when Matt Meinrod went down in games against Virginia, Duke and Maryland…did not play in the final four games of the season after injuring his shoulder. 2004: Received a medical redshirt after dislocating his elbow in practice prior to the game against North Carolina…started the first two games of the season against Miami and UAB and played in the third game against Clemson at the center position before injuring his elbow and missing the final nine games of the season…starts against Miami and UAB were the second and third of his career…Florida State passed for 238 yards and ran for 251 with Frady at center against UAB.
Freshman Year (2003): Played in 11 games including the Seminoles’ Orange Bowl game against Miami…named to Sporting News’ 2003 All-ACC Freshman team…earned his first career start at Virginia in place of David Castillo who did not start because of an injury…earned considerable playing time at center as a true freshman in 2003 as Castillo went down with injuries...played extremely well during his true freshman season…earned his first career start at center against Virginia in place of Castillo as the first true freshman to start on the offensive line in the last 12 years...was a member of an offense that ranked among the ACC’s top three in scoring offense and total offense...stepped in for an injured Castillo early against Miami and played very well...impressed coaches with his intensity for a first-year player. High School: Graduated from Bolles in 2003…rated a four star player by Rivals.com and was the eighth highest rated offensive guard in the country...an all-state first team and All-First Coast selection as a junior and senior…voted one of Florida’s Super 75 by the Florida Times-Union...rated one of Rivals.com Southeast Top 100 and Florida Top 100...one of Florida’s Top 100 according to the Orlando Sentinel... recorded 108 pancake blocks from his offensive line position as a senior...a member of the 2002 Class 2A state football champion Bolles’ Bulldogs... played in the 2A state championship game at Doak Campbell Stadium during his senior season. Personal: Born Nov. 2, 1984...major is finance/real estate...grandfather, Rocco Morabito, won a Pulitzer Prize as a photo journalist in 1968 at the Florida Times-Union for “The Kiss of Life.”.
At Florida State: Walk-on linebacker who saw the majority of his playing time in 2005 on special teams...will open the spring as the back-up to Lawrence Timmons at strongside linebacker...a former member of the U.S. Navy...spent almost 18 months serving his country in the war in Iraq…graduated from Tallahassee Community College before enrolling at Florida State in the spring of 2005. Junior Year (2005): Played in 11 of 13 games, including each of the last 10…saw action as a reserve linebacker and as a member of the punt team, punt block team and kickoff coverage team. High School: Graduated from Tampa Chamberlain High School in 1998…lettered in football (free safety) and track (400) as a senior …helped lead Chamberlain to the district title in 1997. Personal: Born August 16, 1980…major is exercise science…two sisters (Dorothy Franklin and Tiffany Franklin) are currently serving in the U.S. Navy.
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At Florida State: Redshirt sophomore who will back up Geno Hayes at weakside linebacker...saw action mainly on special teams coverage units in 2005…played high school football at national power Tallahassee Lincoln, which has turned out recent FSU standouts and NFL Draft picks Antonio Cromartie, Pat Watkins and Craphonso Thorpe. Freshman Year (2005): Played in a total of nine games, primarily on special teams…saw limited action as a reserve on a talented FSU linebacking unit…played in the last eight games, including the ACC Championship game and the Orange Bowl...registered his only two tackles of the season against The Citadel, including half a tackle for loss...served as the third team weakside linebacker for most the year. 2004: Redshirted. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 9 rated outside linebacker in the nation…named to the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75…as a senior he had 135 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks and three fumble recoveries…earned first team all-state honors for class 4A…had 106 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, three sacks and four fumble recoveries during his junior season…a member of team Florida in the California-Florida Bowl, where he tallied eight tackles as team Florida beat team California 24-22…has the speed to play sideline to sideline…has been timed at 4.50 in the 40…picked Florida State over Auburn, Tennessee and Nebraska. Personal: A social science major…born on August 17, 1985.
At Florida State: Competing for the starting job at punter this fall...served as team’s kickoff specialist in second half of the 2005 season and will likely handle those responsibilities again this year...also competing with Louisville transfer Brent Moody for the punting job and Gary Cismesia for the starting spot as placekicker…has a strong leg and grew up as a soccer player. Freshman Year (2005): Saw his playing time as the kickoff specialist over the last six games of his true freshman season…opponents had an average starting position of their own 24-yard line after his kickoffs...only twice has a team assumed possession beyond their own 40-yard line after one of his kicks...made a touchdown saving solo
tackle of Maryland’s Jo Jo Walker at the 38-yard line after a 60-yard return...totaled five touchbacks in 26 attemtps...had two touchbacks in the ACC Championship against Virginia Tech and two in the Orange Bowl vs. Penn State. High School: A firstteam USA Today All-American…named a threestar player by Rivals.com and the nation’s No. 3 ranked kicker…member of the CaliFlorida All-Star team…kicked a 50-yard field goal in the CaliFlorida game…kicked a state record 65-yard field goal as a senior…during his senior season he kicked three field goals over 55 yards (57, 64, 65)…had a 67-yard field goal negated by a penalty…36-of-38 kickoffs were touchbacks…as a punter averaged over 42 yards per kick his senior year…his high school coach, Charlie Armstrong, is the son of Florida State’s first baseball coach...chose Florida State over Florida, UCF and Southern Miss. Personal: Born April 9, 1987 in Arbroath, Scotland…majoring in business…son of Mark and Brenda Gano.
At Florida State: Opens fall drills behind Tony Carter at field corner...speedy cornerback who will see plenty of playing time in 2006…gained valuable experience last year as a true freshman, substituting in as a nickel corner during the second half of the season…a member of FSU’s 2006 National Outdoor Championship track team …earned All-America status in the 200…one of two defensive backs form the state of New Jersey (Myron Rolle). Freshman Year (2005): Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman in 2005, totaling 16 tackles, while registering a sack, a forced fumble, and a pass break-up...his 12 solo tackles ranked first among true freshman and his 16 total tackles are third only to Derek Nicholson and Geno Hayes...had a career-high six tackles (five solo) and one sack against Duke...had four solo tackles and a forced fumble against Wake Forest. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and No. 85 overall player in the nation…ranked the No. 5 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals.com…the No. 4 overall player in New Jersey according to Superprep magazine…the No. 16 defensive back nationally by Superprep…a speedy corner with great cover skills…played in the Army All-American game…had three interceptions and 50 tackles as a senior…as a junior, he tallied 45 tackles and had four interceptions two of which were returned for touchdowns…chose Florida State over Georgia, Colorado and Oklahoma. Personal: Born September 29, 1986…a business major. GARVIN’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR UT 2005 12 CAREER 12
AT 4 4
TT 16 16
TFL 1 1
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
GARVIN’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles ............................................................. 6 vs. Duke, 2005
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GOODMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2005 CAREER
At Florida State: Redshirt junior who will push Gary Cismesia and Graham Gano for the placekicking duties…a hamstring injury limited his participation in the spring…converted on his only extra point attempt last season. Sophomore Year (2005): Saw action in one game, handling a kickoff and connecting on his only extra point against The Citadel. Freshman Year (2004): Member of the team but did not see game action. 2003: A redshirt season…enrolled at Florida State during the spring of 2003 after graduating high school a semester early. High School: Graduated from Coffee County High School in December of 2003…a three star player by Rivals.com and named one of Georgia’s Top 50 players…was rated the best kicker in the country …recorded 15 career field goals over 40 yards…as a senior, connected on 14-of-18 field attempts and was a perfect 17-of-17 on points after touchdown tries…in 2002, he kicked nine field goals over 40 yards, including a career-long 54 yard field goal…is a three-time all-region selection as a placekicker. Personal: Born March 29, 1984…major is exercise science.
At Florida State: True sophomore who should see increased playing time at wide receiver this season…could also see action at punt returner...played in eight games in his rookie year at FSU…third on the depth chart behind Chris Davis and Greg Carr. Freshman Year (2005): One of six true freshmen to appear on offense in 2005...appeared in eight contests, catching four passes for 30 yards...had two catches against Wake Forest and Duke, hauling in a season-long 12-yard reception against the Demon Deacons. High School: A three-star player by Rivals.com…made first team all-county large school football team according to the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel…totaled 41 receptions for 524 yards and seven touchdowns as senior...returned 26 punts for 358 yards and two touchdowns and returned eight kicks for 269 yards…recorded three receptions for 26 yards in a loss to Lakeland in the state championship game…chose Florida State over Auburn and NC State. Personal: Born December 30, 1987…enrolled in FSU’s undergraduate studies program.
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REC 4 4
YARDS 30 30
AVG 7.5 7.5
TD 0 0
LONG 12 12
At Florida State: Redshirt freshman slated to take over as the starter at tight end…has yet to play in a game at Florida State…named the Most Improved tight end by the coaching staff following spring practice…good blocker who has worked on improving his receiving skills over his first year at FSU. 2005: Redshirted behind three senior tight ends (Matt Henshaw, Donnie Carter & Matt Root). High School: A two-star player by Rivals.com…was named to the All-Big Bend team…known as a tremendous blocker who averaged six pancakes per game…helped lead Madison County to the 2A state championship game…joins prep teammate Geno Hayes at Florida State…chose Florida State over South Florida. Personal: Born November 25, 1987…has not yet decided on a major.
At Florida State: True sophomore who contributed at defensive tackle in his first year at FSU…competing for playing time behind Andre Fluellen at tackle...stepped in for an injured Fluellen and earned his first career start against The Citadel…gives Coach Odell Haggins depth on the interior which will give him the luxury of substituting regularly. Freshman Year (2005): Appeared in 10 games in 2005, starting against The Citadel...totaled 10 tackles and one quarterback hurry on the season...recorded five tackles in his only start, including 1.5 for loss against The Citadel...only true freshman to earn a start on defense last year. High School: Late signee who added much needed depth at defensive tackle…played four years of varsity at Bradford High School and helped lead his team to the state semifinals in each of his last three years…named the Gainesville Sun Player of the Year as a senior…a first team all-state and all-area selection following his junior and senior seasons…participated in the California-Florida Bowl with
several members of FSU’s 2005 signing class…the Class 2A Mr. Football runner-up as a senior…totaled 131 tackles, 21 tackle for loss, 12 sacks and forced 11 fumbles and was named the Florida Class 2A Mr. Football runner-up during his senior year…reported high school 40-yard dash time of 4.95 in the 40 with a bench press of 325 and a squat of 425…also considered Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa and Florida before selecting Florida State. Personal: Born June 21, 1987…enrolled in FSU’s undergraduate studies program.
football, basketball and baseball....attended the same high school as teammate Joslin Shaw. Personal: Born on Feb. 9, 1984…major is finance.
GUION’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR UT 2005 3 CAREER 3
AT 7 7
TT 10 10
TFL 1.5 1.5
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GUION’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 1 Tackles ................................................... 5 vs. The Citadel, 2005 Tackles for Loss .................................. 1.5 vs. The Citadel, 2005
At Florida State: Former walk-on granted a scholarship in 2005 by the coaching staff...will push for playing time at receiver and special teams this fall...contributed on special teams last year, appearing on kickoff return and kickoff coverage units…given the offense’s Big Hitter award by the coaches following the spring of 2006…led all receivers in the spring game with four catches for 68 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown reception…listed third on the depth chart behind Chris Davis and Greg Carr. Junior Year (2005): Played in 11 games, including the ACC Championship and the Orange Bowl…had three tackles on special teams but did not have a reception. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in 10 games including the Seminoles’ victory over West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…appearance in the Gator Bowl was his first in a bowl…caught a career-high two passes in the Seminoles’ victory over Duke…both receptions came on consecutive plays in the fourth quarter against the Blue Devils…first reception went for six yards and the second for no gain…had one assisted tackle against Duke — the first of his career. Freshman Year (2003): Played in one game and caught one pass…first career reception was for nine yards in the Seminoles’ victory over Duke. 2002: Redshirted as a walk-on wide receiver. High School: Graduated from Plant City High School in 2002… earned all-conference first-team honors and named the Most Valuable Player of his team as a senior…played in the Hillsborough County AllStar game following his senior season…had 58 catches for nearly 700 yards his senior season…led the team in receptions each of his three seasons on the varsity team…earned three varsity letters as a starter in
At Florida State: True sophomore listed as the first team weakside linebacker as preseason practice begins...one of two true freshmen to play in all 13 games a year ago…saw action as a reserve linebacker and on special teams…one of the nation’s most heavily recruited linebackers out of Madison County High School…great speed makes him a perfect fit for the weakside spot at Florida State. Freshman Year (2005): Joined fellow linebacker Derek Nicholson as one of two true freshmen to have appeared in all 13 games in 2005 ...notched 17 (13 solo) tackles, broke up one pass, and had two quarterback hurries...played mostly on special teams but also saw time as a substitute at weakside linebacker...tallied a career-high three tackles at Clemson and scored Florida State’s only touchdown of the game, recovering a blocked punt in the endzone...tied that career-high with three solo stops in the Orange Bowl vs. Penn State. High School: The No. 3 linebacker in the country according to Tom Lemming of ESPN.com…a four-star player by Rivals.com…rated No. 36 overall player in the country and the No. 3 rated outside linebacker…rated the No. 5 player in Florida by Rivals.com…rated the No. 7 player in Florida according to Superprep…a second team All USA Today football team…a first team Parade All-American…played in the CaliFlorida All-star game…tackled a California player on the last play of the game to help hold the Florida team to victory…led the Florida team in tackle with six and had three tackles for loss…as a senior had 124 stops with 27 for loss and 11 sacks…joins teammate Charlie Graham at Florida State…chose Florida State over Tennessee and Clemson. Personal: Born August 10, 1987…has not yet decided on a major. HAYES’ CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR UT 2005 13 CAREER 13
AT 4 4
TT 17 17
TFL 0 0
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
HAYES’ CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 0 Tackles ..................................................... 3 vs. Penn State, 2006
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exercise and diet and lost 25 pounds off of his massive frame which made him a more agile athlete…worked on the line for an offense that finished second in the ACC in scoring, third in pass offense, third in total offense, fourth in passing efficiency…one of only five true freshmen to see playing time in 2003. High School: Graduated from Lehigh in 2002…rated a three-star player by Rivals.com and one of the top 40 rated offensive guards in the country...one of Florida’s Top 100 according to the Orlando Sentinel...earned all-district, all-region and all-county honors as a senior in leading his team to an 8-3 record…sat out his junior season after transferring from Bishop Verot High School...averaged a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds as a member of the Lehigh boy’s basketball team Personal: Born Oct. 29, 1984...a social science major. At Florida State: Senior who will open the season as the starter at left tackle...selected to the All-ACC preseason second team by The Sporting News…also named to the conference’s preseason second team by Athlon Sports…started the final two games of the 2005 season at left tackle when Cory Niblock was lost for the year with a knee injury...received his first start since 2004 Orange Bowl when he opened the game at left tackle in the ACC Championship Game against Virginia Tech...got high praise from the coaching staff after an impressive performance against a very talented Virginia Tech defensive line...saw playing time in all 13 contests last season...also got the starting nod in the Orange Bowl against Penn State …named the Most Dependable offensive lineman following 2006 spring drills…spent the off-season working out with teammate Jacky Claude, who starts next to him at left guard. Junior Year (2005): Moved into the starting lineup in the final two games of the season and played extremely well…saw action in all 13 games, on special teams and at tackle…stayed healthy during the spring of 2005 and gained valuable experience while most of his offensive line mates missed all or most of the spring drills while recovering from injuries. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in all 12 of Florida State’s games as he served as a back-up to All-America and 2005 NFL first round draft choice Alex Barron…earned playing time as a reserved offensive tackle and on special teams as a member of the kicking units…saw time in practice as a blocking tight end in situational offensive formations…also earned practice playing time at the tight tackle position late in the season after an injury to Ray Willis just before the Gator Bowl. Freshman Year (2003): Saw action in 11 of Florida State’s 12 games and earned the first starting assignment of his career in the Orange Bowl against Miami in place of Alex Barron…earned most of his playing time in the field goal and extra point units…played his way into the lineup with MARIO HENDERSON
At Florida State: Enters fall practice No. 1 on the depth chart at rover...must hold off talented freshman Myron Rolle for starting honors…former walk-on awarded a scholarship by the coaching staff during his sophomore season...a special teams standout who played in all 13 games in 2005 and recorded double-digit tackles (12) for the second consecutive season...blocked a punt in the fourth quarter vs. NC State last season. Junior Year (2005): Backed-up Kyler Hall at the rover position …played in all 13 games…had a season-high three tackles and blocked a punt to set up a field goal against NC State…finished the season with 12 tackles…was named the Top Non-Scholarship player for defense following spring practice. Sophomore Year (2004): Recorded a career-high six tackles against Duke…finished the season with 13 total tackles…saw the majority of his playing time on special teams…added three tackles against North Carolina. Freshman Year (2003): Redshirted. High School: Graduated from Tarpon Springs High School in 2003… played on the varsity team all four years…a quarterback and safety as a freshman, sophomore and junior…played running back and safety as a senior…earned all-conference and all-county as a senior…led his team to the state championship playoffs in his sophomore and junior seasons. Personal: Born July 15, 1985…majoring in social science. HOULLIS’ CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR UT 2004 6 2005 4 CAREER 10
AT 7 8 15
TT 13 12 25
TFL 0 0 0
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HOULLIS’ CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 0 Tackles ............................................................. 6 vs. Duke, 2004 Blocked kicks ................................... 1 (punt) vs. NC State, 2005
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a junior…team captain during junior and senior seasons. Personal: Born January 27, 1984…majoring in finance and management…scheduled to graduate in spring of 2007…father, Tommy Sr., was a swimmer at the University of Miami.
At Florida State: Redshirt sophomore listed third on the depth chart at defensive tackle behind Andre Fluellen and Letroy Guion…saw action in his first participating season last year and recorded three tackles…should see playing time as FSU coaches substitute regularly on defense. Freshman Year (2005): Appeared in six of the Seminoles’ 13 games in 2005 as a reserve on the defensive line...totaled three tackles on the season ...had a career-high two stops vs. The Citadel…other tackle came against Syracuse…saw playing time in the victory over Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game…recorded three tackles in the spring game. 2004: Redshirted along with 14 others in his class. High School: A five-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 10 rated defensive tackle in the nation...USA Today second-team defense AllAmerican...regarded as the top defensive tackle in the state of Florida...earned all-league, all-area and all-state honors while racking up 80 tackles and five sacks his senior season...as a junior, he earned all-league, all-area and allstate honors...totaled 69 tackles, including 49 unassisted, 15 tackles for loss and 11 sacks...has been timed at 4.80 in the 40...was a starter for the East squad in the 2004 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, TX...picked FSU over Miami, Georgia and NC State. Personal: A social science major…born November 21, 1985…his father, Aaron Sr., was a first round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers and played nine seasons in the NFL...cousin, Brandon Meriweather, plays football for the Miami Hurricanes.
AtFloridaState: Walk-onquarterbackenteringhisseniorseason…saw a good deal of playing time in the spring with Xavier Lee sidelined …completed 2-of-4 passes for 54 yards in the spring game…totals included a 49-yard touchdown pass to Robert Hallback. Junior Year (2005): Played in three games…saw action vs. Wake Forest, Syracuse and Duke. Sophomore Year (2004): Saw action in three games vs. North Carolina, UAB and Duke. Freshman Year 2003: Sat out after transferring from Florida Atlantic …practiced with the team and learned the system. 2002: Redshirted in his first season at Florida Atlantic. High School: Graduated from Archbishop Carroll in 2002…lettered three years as a quarterback, starting all three years…named all-county as
At Florida State: Junior who made the move from defensive end back to middle linebacker this spring...redshirted in 2005 after playing in just three of FSU’s first five games (Citadel, Syraucse, Wake Forest)…slowed by injuries in the spring and will use August practices to make his push up the depth chart at middle linebacker. 2005: Redshirted. High School/Community College: The only junior in FSU’s 2005 signing class…spent two years at Jones Community College after an outstanding prep career at Daytona Beach Seabreeze High School…totaled 80 tackles, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, three interceptions and nine sacks as a linebacker at Jones last year as a sophomore…earned first team 2004 NJCAA All-America honors and was named the team’s defensive MVP as a sophomore…played defensive end as a freshman at Jones and recorded 35 tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a TD…a 2003 honorable mention NJCAA All-American… regarded by most publications as one of the top two junior college linebackers nationally…graduated with AA degree from Jones in December 2004 in order to enroll early at Florida State…a three-star player by Rivals.com as a high school senior…piled up 150 tackles with six sacks in his final year at Seabreeze as he helped the team to a 10-1 record…earned first team all-state honors…missed his junior year after he tore the ACL in his right knee in the first play of the first game…selected FSU over Florida out of high school and picked the Seminoles over Texas, Oklahoma and Georgia out of junior college. Personal: September 21, 1983…majoring in social science…his brother and roommate is quarterback Xavier Lee.
At Florida State: Listed third on the depth chart at free safety behind Roger Williams and Darius McClure…can also play corner-back…played in 10 games last season, mainly on special teams…a transfer from Tennessee Tech University who will compete for playing time in the defensive backfield…enrolled at Florida State during the spring of 2003.
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Sophomore Year (2005): Saw action in 10 games as a member of the special teams and as a back-up defensive back…had three total tackles on the year…forced a fumble against Syracuse and recovered a fumble in the win over The Citadel. 2004: Missed season with an injury. 2003: A redshirt season after transferring from Tennessee Tech. At Tennessee Tech: Played in eight games as a running back for the Golden Eagles…gained 59 yards on 23 carries as a running back for 2.6 yards per carry average…also caught three passes and returned one kickoff for 15 yards…scored his first career touchdown against Valparaiso on a four-yard rush during a 62-10 Tennessee Tech victory on Sept. 21. High School: Graduated from Madison County High School in 2002…playedbothcornerbackandrunningbackasaprepstandout…lettered four years in football and track and field and earned all-state honors in both sports…led Madison to a 12-2 record in 2002 as a senior…totaled 89 tackles, six interceptions, and six blocked kicks (four punts and two field goals)…blocked a total of 12 kicks in his final three years as a member of the Madison varsity…competed in the FHSAA weightlifting championships during his senior season…also competed in the long jump and the 110 meter hurdles at the FHSAA track and field championship during his senior season. Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1983…first name is pronounced Michael …majoring in education.
At Florida State: Walked on and saw immediate playing time as a true freshman in 2005…saw action mainly on special teams…begins preseason camp listed behind Anthony Houllis and Myron Rolle at
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rover…named the defense’s Top Non-Scholarship Player by the coaches at the end of spring drills. Freshman Year (2005): Played in 11 games as a true freshman…a reserved defensive back while also seeing time on every special teams unit except kickoff return…had three tackles vs. Duke…totaled two tackles and picked up a fumble vs. The Citadel. High School: Graduated in 2004…was a three-year varsity letterman in football…earned All-Dade honorable mention as a senior…led team in sacks all three years as an outside linebacker…won district and regional titles during senior season…also lettered in track and wrestling as a junior and senior. Personal: Born May 9, 1986…plans to major in business entrepreneurship.
At Florida State: Teams with Drew Weatherford to give FSU the No. 1 rated quarterbacks in the ACC according to Athlon Sports …missed spring drills following off-season shoulder surgery and enters fall camp second on the depth chart…should have shoulder close to 100 percent when practice resumes in August...has all the tools to be an outstanding quarterback with a strong arm as well as size and speed. Freshman Year (2005): Saw action in seven games in 2005 as the back-up to Weatherford...scored his first career rushing touchdown (24 yards) vs. The Citadel...went 10-of-17 for 100 yards with two touchdown passes against Duke...threw for a career-high 162 yards in a 38-14 win over Syracuse...75-yard pass vs. Syracuse marked FSU’s longest play from scrimmage...split the award for most improved quarterback with Weatherford following spring practice in 2005. 2005: Redshirted. High School: Graduated from Seabreeze High School in 2004…rated a five-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 1 rated dual threat quarterback in the nation…named to the Superprep Elite 50 …PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member…regarded by some as the top quarterback prospect in the country…holds Florida’s all-time record for passing yards (9,082), completions (549) and touchdowns (98)…named Florida’s Mr. Football for 2003…earned all-state firstteam and 3A Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive season…in 10 games during the 2003 season he rushed for 567 yards on 104 carries with 10 TDs…was 198-for-361 (54 percent) for 3,133 yards, 37 touchdowns and only seven interceptions…was named allstate first-team as a junior and was named 3A Player of the Year for the first of two times during his career…rushed for 461 yards and 13 touchdowns and was 188-for-304 (62 percent) passing for 3,075 yards with 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions…was a member of the East Squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl played on January 3, 2004 in San Antonio, Tex. Personal: A social science major…born January 9, 1986…brother, Anthony Kelly, is a linebacker for the Seminoles…father, Willie Lee, played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs.
LEE’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2005 CAREER
ATT COMP INT PCT YDS 57 27 1 .474 466 57 27 1 .474 466
TD LONG 3 75 3 75
LEE’S CAREER HIGHS PASSING
Yards ...................................................... 162 vs. Syracuse, 2005 Attempts ......................................................... 17 vs. Duke, 2005 Completions ................................................... 10 vs. Duke, 2005 Long ......................................................... 75 vs. Syracuse, 2005 Touchdowns ..................................................... 2 vs. Duke, 2005 Interceptions ........................................... 1 vs. The Citadel, 2005 RUSHING
Yards .............................................................. 42 vs. Duke, 2005 Carries .......................................................... 5 at Clemson, 2005 Touchdowns ........................ 1, twice, last vs. Wake Forest, 2005
special teams in his first participating season in 2005...blocked a punt against Boston College in FSU’s 28-17 victory…played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman last season. Freshman Year (2005): Tallied 14 tackles (five solo) on different coverage units and as a reserve at safety...saw action in all 13 games…blocked a punt at Boston College...had a season-high three tackles twice in games against The Citadel and Wake Forest…added two stops at Virginia…recorded two tackles during the spring game. 2004: Redshirted along with 14 others in his class. High School: A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 36 rated cornerback in the county...as a senior he had 49 tackles, one INT and three forced fumbles...also returned three punts for TDs and blocked a FG for a TD...on offense, he rushed for 265 yards on 12 carries and had three TDs...caught four passes for 104 yards and 1 TD...is a hard hitting safety who can run extremely well...has been timed at 4.50 in the 40...picked Florida State over Auburn. Personal: Born June 3, 1986…majoring in social science. MCCLURE’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR UT 2004 2005 5 CAREER 5
AT
TT
9 9
14 14
TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD Redshirted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MCCLURE’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 0 Tackles ................................. 3, twice, last vs.Wake Forest, 2005 Blocked kicks .......................... 1 (punt) at Boston College, 2005
At Florida State: Redshirt freshman cornerback who put himself in position for playing time with an outstanding offseason…will back up Tony Carter and Michael Ray Garvin at field corner at the start of preseason practice…honored as the Most Improved Defensive Back by the coaching staff at the conclusion of spring drills. 2005: Redshirted. High School: A three-star player and the No. 40 corner in the country according to Rivals.com…a first team Class 4A all-state selection...joined at Florida State by high school teammate Russell Ball…totaled 37 tackles, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 12 pass break-ups and 3 blocked kicks as a senior…allowed only two completions all season…was on the West Squad of the Army All-Star game…chose Florida State over Oklahoma, TCU and Kansas. Personal: Born April 10, 1987…a sport management major.
At Florida State: Could see time at either safety position...begins fall practice No. 2 at free safety behind Roger Williams…stood out on
At Florida State: Talented true freshman who made an impact on defense in 2005...a converted linebacker, Moffett played in 11 games at defensive end during his first collegiate season…excels as a pass rusher and had two sacks (one vs. Miami) in 2005…had two tackles in the ACC Championship game vs. Virginia Tech including one for loss. Freshman Year (2005): Played in 11 games as a true freshman…recorded nine tackles, three for loss, two sacks, and two QB hurries backing up veteran ends Kamerion Wimbley and Darrell Burston...became a fixture on defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews’ vaunted goal line front that preserved two victories by holding Miami and Boston College scoreless after starting first and goal from the Florida State two…had one sack in the opener against Miami and a half sack against Syracuse and Virginia Tech. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and No. 15 ranked outside linebacker in the country…the No. 13 rated defensive end nationally according to Tom Lemming of ESPN.com…had 150 tackles, eight sacks and five forced fumbles as a senior...as a junior defensive end, he had 100 tackles and 16 sacks…outstanding athlete with a reported 40-yard dash time of 4.55…chose Florida State over Miami, Oklahoma and Georgia. Personal: Born August 11, 1987…a political science major.
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MOFFETT’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR UT 2005 2 CAREER 2
AT 7 7
TT 9 9
TFL 3.0 3.0
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
MOFFETT’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 0 Tackles ..................... 2, three times, last vs. Virginia Tech, 2005 Tackles for loss .................. 1, twice, last vs. Virginia Tech, 2005 Sacks ............................................................. 1, vs. Miami, 2005
At Florida State: Junior left-footed punter who transferred to Florida State a year ago after spending his first two years at Louisville…attended nearby Lincoln High School in Tallahassee…will battle Graham Gano for the starting job at punter…worked as the holder in the spring and will likely continue in that capacity in the fall. 2005: Redshirted. Sophomore Year (2004 at Louisville): Punted in 11 games... averaged 40.8 yards per punt and ranked sixth in Conference USA...tied a career-long of 55yards against Kentucky...averaged 51.0 yards per punt in that same contest...punted a season-best five times against Miami...averaged 43.5 yards per punt against North Carolina. Freshman Year (2003 at Louisville): Took over the punting chores for good during the Syracuse game...punted 51 times for a 39.6 average ...placed 12 punts inside the 20-yard line...had five punts of 50 or more yards... made his collegiate debut against Syracuse...punted three times for a career-best 47.3 average, including a career-long of 55 yards...kicked a career-high eight times against USF...had a 41.5 average versus East Carolina and a 41.3 average against Cincinnati. High School: Rated among the top punters in the nation...two-year starter for a Lincoln squad which lost only two games during his career ...averaged 43.6 yards on 37 punts as a senior, placing 19 inside the 20-yardline and nine inside the 10...averaged 42.7 yardson 43 punts as a junior, placing 12 kicks inside the 10-yard-line to help lead Lincoln to the 4A state title and a No. 15 national ranking in the final USA Today prep poll... named first team All-Big Bend Area, first team all-district and second team all-state as a senior while also earning honorable mention Punter of the Year honors by Kicking.com...participated in the CaliFlorida All-Star game…posted a 3.7 GPA during his prep career. Personal: Born December 11, 1984. MOODY’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR 2003 2004 CAREER
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NO 51 26 77
YDS 2018 1062 3080
AVG LONG 39.6 55 40.8 55 40.0 55
I20 12 5 17
TB 4 2 6
FC 5 1 6
BLK 0 0 0
At Florida State: Senior who is the most experienced lineman on the roster with 21 career starts…a preseason Street & Smith’s honorable mention All-American…missed spring practice after knee surgery but is expected to be 100 percent when preseason drills begin in August...will open practice as the co-starter at right guard with David Overmyer…moved from guard (freshman and sophomore years) to left tackle and started the first 10 games of 2005...went down with a season-ending knee injury at Clemson last season…ability to play both guard and tackle gives line coach Mark McHale the opportunity to juggle the lineup…hard-nosed player who is equally talented in run and pass blocking. Junior Year (2005): Took over the left tackle position vacated by All-American and first round NFL draft selection Alex Barron… Niblock’s pass protection was key in the Seminoles leading the ACC in passing offense with a freshman quarterback…played in and started the first 10 games of the year before being sidelined by the knee injury at Clemson…made the transition to tackle after starting the final 11 games of 2004 at guard when Matt Meinrod was lost for the year...missed spring practice in 2005 after undergoing successful shoulder surgery after the Gator Bowl. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in all 12 games, while starting 11, including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia… stepped in for an injured Meinrod at split guard at Miami and started the final 11 games when Meinrod was lost for the year with a knee injury during the season opener against Miami…earned his first career start during the Seminoles victory over UAB in the second game of the season…a very good run blocker who was a key reason Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker averaged better than five yards per carry…Florida State was one of two teams in the ACC with two backs that averaged 70+ yards per game rushing…named as the Seminoles’ Most Improved Offensive Player at the team’s annual banquet following the 2004 season. Freshman Year (2003): Played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman...spent the season as the No. 2 split guard behind Matt Meinrod, who started every game and earned All-ACC honorable mention...was a member of the field goal and extra point teams...began the year as a reserve at tackle before moving to guard…named to The Sporting News All-ACC Freshman Team in 2003. 2002: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Nease High School in 2002…a three-year starter at Nease...recorded 55 pancake blocks as a senior... anchored an offensive line that led Panthers running back Matt O’Steen to a 5.8 yards-per-carry average...earned all-state third-team honors... appeared in the North-South Shrine Bowl All-Star game...also earned one varsity letter in basketball. Personal: Born April 24, 1984…major is criminology…father, Danny, is a professional comedian.
At Florida State: True sophomore pushing for the starting job at middle linebacker...joined Geno Hayes as the only true freshman to appear in all 13 games in 2005 and led the freshman class in tackles (21)…could earn the starting nod at middle linebacker if Buster Davis moves outside or back up Davis in the middle…named the Most Dependable linebacker by coaches following the spring. Freshman Year (2005): Led all first-year players in tackles with 21, and also registered 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack, spending most of his time on special teams...actually led all defenders in tackles against The Citadel with his career-high nine…had three tackles vs. Duke and Syracuse…credited with a tackle for loss and a half sack vs. the Orange. High School: Regarded as one of the top prep linebackers in the country…a four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 30 overall player in the country…ranked the No. 2 inside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com …ranted the No. 7 player in North Carolina…member of the North Carolina Shrine Bowl team and was named MVP in that game…played for the East squad in the Army All-American game in which he led the East team in tackles…was a USA Today All-American second team member…finished his career with over 600 tackles which broke his brother A.J.’s school record…father played football at North Carolina…chose Florida State over North Carolina and Texas. Personal: Born December 30, 1988…a sport management major. NICHOLSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year UT 2005 5 CAREER 5
AT 15 15
TT 21 21
TFL 1.5 1.5
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0
NICHOLSON’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 0 Tackles ................................................... 9 vs. The Citadel, 2005 Tackles for loss ........................................... 1 vs. Syracuse, 2005
as FSU rotates defensive ends throughout the game…enjoyed his first season of consistent playing time in 2005, appearing in all 13 games and earning his first career start at Clemson...came to Florida State as a tight end prospect but moved to the defensive end position during the fall of 2003. Sophomore Year (2005): Backed up starter and NFL first round draft pick Kamerion Wimbley at defensive end…more than doubled his tackle total from the 2004 season (7) with 20, including a careerhigh 3.5 tackles for loss...notched his season-best five tackles against The Citadel...only sack of the season was the half sack he came up with in the FSU’s 35-27 win over Maryland…played in all 13 games and got his first-ever start against Clemson. Freshman Year (2004): Played in nine of Florida State’s 12 games…totaled seven tackles in his first season…first career appearance came against UAB as he recorded a season-high two tackles (one unassisted and one assisted) in the victory over the Blazers…both tackles were recorded as quarterback sacks…also recorded tackles in victories over Virginia, Wake Forest, Duke, Maryland and Florida…had at least one tackle in six of the nine games he played in…also recorded a quarterback hurry against Wake Forest. 2003: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Pace High School in 2003…a three-star player and the No. 18 rated tight end in the nation by Rivals.com…rated one of Florida’s Top 100 players by the Orlando Sentinel…named to Super 75 in the state of Florida by the Florida Times Union…also named one of the top 100 players in the state of Florida by Rivals.com…named the Player of the Year in Northwest Florida as a senior…recorded 70 tackles and eight sacks as a senior defensive end…earned all-area honors as a junior tight end after catching 12 passes for 250 yards…selected Florida State over Florida. Personal: Born May 4, 1985…major is social science…has aspirations of being a coach once his playing days are complete. NORRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR UT 2003 2004 5 2005 10 CAREER 18
AT
TT
2 10 12
7 20 27
TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD Redshirted 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 3.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 5.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
NORRIS’ CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 1 Tackles ................................................... 5 vs. The Citadel, 2005 Tackles for loss ............................... 1, twice, last vs. Duke, 2005 Sacks ............................................................. 1.5 vs. UAB, 2004
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At Florida State: Penciled in as the back-up to Darrell Burston at right end to start fall practice...should receive plenty of playing time
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At Florida State: Started all 13 games at the right tackle spot in 2005...will enter fall practice as the co-starter at right guard with Cory Niblock…will also be available to play tackle if called upon…has started 14 consecutive games dating back to the 2005 Gator Bowl against West Virginia...given credit for keeping a talented Virginia Tech defensive line in check during the 2005 ACC Championship game...has played both tackle spots in his career…given the Iron ‘Nole Award by the coaches in the spring for his durability and willingness to play several positions across the offensive line. Sophomore Year (2005): Joined quarterback Drew Weatherford and guard Jacky Claude as one of three players to start all 13 games …took over as the regular starter at right tackle for all 13 games…named the most dependable offensive linemen during spring practice in 2005 by the coaching staff. Freshman Year (2004): Played in all 12 games including as a starter in the Gator Bowl against West Virginia…earned valuable playing experience as the back-up to Ray Willis — the fourth round draft choice of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft…also saw playing time on special teams on field goal and extra point teams…helped
Florida State convert six of 14 third down plays into first downs during the Gator Bowl…increased playing time came during the Florida game when Willis was initially injured…a great block sprung running back Leon Washington on his 69-yard touchdown run in the first quarter that set the Seminoles’ on the path to the 30-18 victory in the Gator Bowl… named to the 2004 ACC Academic Honor Roll. 2003: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Parkview High School in 2003…a three star player and rated as the No. 27 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com …led Parkview to its third straight state title in 2002 and helped establish a Georgia record with 45 straight wins...chose Florida State over Clemson and South Carolina. Personal: Born June 8, 1984...major is risk management/insurance.
At Florida State: Missed the Orange Bowl with a knee injury and was sidelined this spring...working hard to get back on the field this fall…one of four true freshman receivers to see the field in 2005...listed third on the depth chart at one of the wide receiver positions behind juniors De’Cody Fagg and Joslin Shaw. Freshman Year (2005): Contributed at wide receiver as a true freshman...saw playing time in 11 games, which was second only to Greg Carr for the most appearances by a true freshman on the offense …totaled nine catches for 113 yards and a touchdown, ranking second among first-year receivers in each category...his first career touchdown, a five-yard catch from Drew Weatherford was Florida State’s first passing touchdown...had a season-high three catches for 32 yards against NC State…missed the Orange Bowl after suffering a knee injury in practice after the ACC Championship game. High School: A three-star player by Rivals.com…rated the No. 42 player in the state of Florida according to Rivals.com…a member of the 3A All-State team at Wolfson…netted 53 catches for 1,073 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior…totaled 13 touchdowns as a senior …chose Florida State over Maryland, Clemson and South Carolina. Personal: Born January 28, 1987…an exercise science major …nickname is “Old School” for numerous reasons including his wardrobe and dance skills. OWENS’ CAREER STATS
YEAR 2005 CAREER
REC 9 9
YARDS 113 113
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AVG 12.6 12.6
TD 1 1
LONG 26 26
Starts ........................................................................................ 0 Receptions .................................................. 3 vs. NC State, 2005 Yards ........................................................ 32 vs. NC State, 2005 Touchdowns ........................................... 1 vs. The Citadel, 2005 Long ............................................................... 26 vs. Duke, 2005
At Florida State: Redshirt freshman who will open as the second team boundary corner behind junior J.R. Bryant…worked hard in the weight room during his first year and added muscle mass to his 6-2 frame…named the player Most Committed to Physical Development by the strength coaches when spring award winners were announced. 2005: Redshirted. High School: Regarded as one of the top prep defensive backs in the country…a four-star player by Rivals.com…ranked the No. 66 player overall in the country and No. 6 corner in the country by Rivals.com…ranked the No. 1 player in South Carolina…was a member of the South Carolina team in the Shrine Bowl…had a pair of pass break-ups and an interception in the Shrine Bowl…recorded 10 interceptions as a senior…recorded 50 tackles and had nine interceptions as a junior…chose Florida State over Virginia Tech. Personal: Born June 28, 1987…major is psychology.
At Florida State: Scheduled to take over as the deep snapper for Myles Hodish, who started the last two seasons at the position...has seen limited action over the last two seasons at the position. Sophomore Year (2005): Snapped for all punts vs. Florida with Myles Hodish slowed by an injury…also saw action as a deep snapper vs. Clemson, Duke, Wake Forest and The Citadel…was the snapper for Gary Cismesia’s career-long 49-yard attempt vs. Duke. Freshman Year (2004): Got on the field as the deep snapper for punts against Virginia and Duke…served as the back-up to Myles Hodish. 2003: Redshirted. High School: Graduated from Tampa Jesuit in 2003…lettered three years in football as a long snapper, linebacker (junior year) and center (senior year)…won the district championship in all three years …advanced to the state semifinals as a senior…also lettered for four years as a wrestler…team won wrestling district titles in all four years ...won the regional title and placed sixth in the state meet as a senior in the 189-pound class. Personal: Born July 31, 1985…major is finance/real estate/ management.
At Florida State: Junior who will battle De’Cody Fagg for a starting job at wide receiver...named the Most Improved wide receiver by the coaching staff after an impressive spring…has seen an in increase in playing time each year at Florida State…coaches have impressed not only by his improved receiving skills, but also with his fearless downfield blocking…has adjusted well to wide receiver position after spending most of his high school career as a running back. Sophomore Year (2005): Backed up Willie Reid and De’Cody Fagg for most of the season and saw increased playing time when Fagg was sidelined with a shoulder injury…caught a career-high eight passes for 93 yards in 2005...recorded at least one reception in seven games that he played, including a career-high two against Maryland...first career reception came against The Citadel…caught two passes for 12 yards in the spring game. Freshman Year (2004): Played in two games with action coming in victories over North Carolina and Duke…did not catch a pass…despite earning limited playing time, gained valuable experience behind a veteran group of receivers…with his running back background, has the ability to fill in at that position as he did leading up to the Seminoles’ game against Florida. 2003: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Plant City High School in 2003…a three-star player and one of the top 50 athletes in the nation by Rivals.com…played running back and defensive back for Plant City…rushed for 1,396 yards his senior season…an all-state thirdteam selection in class 5A as a senior…picked Florida State over Iowa State. Personal: Born March 9, 1985…major is social science. SHAW’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2004 2005 CAREER
REC 0 8 8
YARDS 0 93 93
AVG 0.0 11.6 11.6
TD 0 0 0
LONG 0 21 21
SHAW’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 0 Receptions ................................................. 2 vs. Maryland, 2005 Yards .............................................................. 21 vs. Duke, 2005 Long ............................................................... 21 vs. Duke, 2005
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At Florida State: True sophomore who will see significant time at tailback with senior Lorenzo Booker...won the Hinesman Award along with linebacker Lawrence Timmons as the most dominant players in 2006 spring practices…third-leading rusher in 2005 as a true freshman…combination of strength and speed make him equally tough to stop running inside or hitting the corners...a member of the 2005 ACC All-Academic Team. Freshman Year (2005): Saw action in nine games behind Lorenzo Booker and Leon Washington…carried the ball 36 times for 188 yards and three touchdowns...was third behind Booker and Washington in carries, rushing yards and yards per game...ranked first among backs with more than 10 carries in yards per rush (5.2) and was tied for second on the team in rushing touchdowns...rushed seven times for a season-high 76 yards and two touchdowns in FSU’s 55-24 win
over Duke...recorded his season-long 45-yard run, escaping the grasp of several Duke defenders, for his second score of the game...one of the team’s fastest players, he spent a part of the spring with Florida State’s track program. High School: The top running back recruit in the country…a fivestar prospect by Rivals.com…rated the No. 1 running back in the country and No. 25 overall player in the nation by Rivals.com as well as the No. 3 overall player in the state of Florida…rated the No. 12 player overall by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com…rated the No. 1 overall running back by Superprep…rated the No. 2 overall player in Florida by Superprep… led his Pahokee team to the state title and ran for 276 yards and three touchdowns in the championship game…finished the season rushing for 2,814 yards and 44 touchdowns…rushed for over 6,000 yards in his prep career…chose Florida State over Miami and Auburn. Personal: Born September 17, 1985…still goes by the nickname “Deuce” after wearing No. 2 in high school…a sport management major. SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING
YEAR ATTEMPTS 2005 36 CAREER 36 RECEIVING
YEAR 2005 CAREER
REC 5 5
YARDS 188 188
AVG 5.2 5.2
TD 3 3
LONG 45 45
YARDS 25 25
AVG 5.0 5.0
TD 0 0
LONG 9 9
SMITH’S CAREER HIGHS
Yards .............................................................. 76 vs. Duke, 2005 Carries .................................................... 8 vs. The Citadel, 2005 Touchdowns ..................................................... 2 vs. Duke, 2005 Long ............................................................... 45 vs. Duke, 2005
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At Florida State: Redshirt freshman pushing for playing time on the interior defensive line…will open preseason practice second on the depth chart behind Paul Griffin at noseguard…outstanding athlete who can do a backflip…had two tackles for loss in the 2006 spring game. 2005: Redshirted. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 13 rated defensive tackle in the country…recorded 56 tackles and seven sacks as a junior…was a member of the 5A all-state team…played in the CaliFlorida game where he recorded five tackles, four of which were for loss and had two sacks…extremely athletic defensive tackle …after a sack in the CaliForida game, he did a backflip…chose Florida State over Iowa, Pittsburgh and Florida. Personal: Born February 28, 1987…major is sport management.
At Florida State: Junior slated to take over as the starter at fullback...participated in all 13 games in 2005, backing up James Coleman and B.J. Dean at fullback...impressed coaching staff with his work ethic during off-season conditioning…a big, bruising fullback with good speed…tied a game-high with four catches for 26 yards in the spring game…named the Most Improved running back by the coaches following spring drills. Sophomore Year (2005): Saw limited playing time behind seniors B.J. Dean and James Coleman…contributed on special teams as a member of the field goal unit that was successful on 17-of-24 tries…did not have a carry or a reception on the season. Freshman Year (2004): Played in five games including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia…one of nine true freshman to earn playing time during the season and one of six true freshmen to earn playing time in the Gator Bowl for the Seminoles during the 2005 season…earned two carries for six yards in the Seminoles’ victory over North Carolina…career-long carry of four yards against the Tar Heels…both carries came on the Seminoles’ final drive of their 38-16 victory at home…also earned playing time against UAB, North Carolina, Virginia and Duke…first career appearance came against UAB in Doak Campbell Stadium. High School: Graduated from Pace High School in 2004…earned All-Northwest Florida honorable mention honors as a senior in 2003…a two-star player by Rivals.com…rushed for 958 yards on 176 attempts (5.4 yards per carry) and scored 13 touchdowns in just nine games as a senior…picked Florida State over Auburn, Clemson, Southern Mississippi and South Florida. Personal: Born Feb. 21, 1986…an education major…has been timed at 4.70 in the 40. SURRATT’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR ATTEMPTS 2004 2 2005 0 CAREER 2
YARDS 6 0 6
AVG 3.0 0.0 3.0
TD 0 0 0
LONG 4 0 4
At Florida State: Redshirt sophomore who will see action at middle linebacker behind senior Buster Davis…played as a true freshman in 2004, but took a medical redshirt last year…also a force on special teams, he led Florida State with two blocked kicks…also led the Seminoles’ freshmen class with 19 tackles in 2004…one of the team’s hardest workers with the size and ability to be an outstanding linebacker. 2005: Took a medical redshirt after playing in just three games. Freshman Year (2004): Played in all 12 of the Seminoles’ games including the Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia…was one of 10 true freshmen to earn playing time during the season…the Seminoles’ top freshman tackler with 19 and led the team with two blocked kicks…recorded a career-high five tackles against Duke and three against North Carolina…at least two tackles in six of his 12 games …credited with assisted tackles for lost yardage against UAB and Virginia…blocked punts in Seminole victories over both UAB and North Carolina…his blocked punt against UAB was the first by a Florida State true freshman since Marcello Church blocked a punt against Virginia Tech in the 2002 Gator Bowl…also became the first Seminole to block multiple punts in a season since Tommy Polley during the 1999 season …played well on special teams both defensively and offensively as he returned two punts for 30 yards during the season…one return for 18 yards game in the Seminole’s victory over UAB and one for 12 yards came against North Carolina. High School: Graduated from Hart County High School in 2004 …a four-star player and the No. 9 rated inside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com…named as the No. 75th best player on the list of top 100 players and the No. 8 ranked player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com…the school record-holder for tackles in a career with more than 500 as he averaged more than 20 tackles per game for his entire varsity career…amassed over 160 tackles as a senior linebacker which included four sacks and two fumble recoveries…earned all-state and all-area honors as a junior as he totaled more than 150 tackles…had an amazing total of 201 tackles his sophomore season…quick for his size as a linebacker and has been timed at 4.60 in the 40…selected Florida State over Georgia, LSU and Florida. Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1985…major is sport management. THAXTON’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR SOLO 2004 6 2005 CAREER 6
AT 13
13
TT 19
TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Redshirted 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
THAXTON’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 0 Tackles ............................................................. 5 vs. Duke, 2004 Tackles for loss ........................ 0.5, twice, last vs. Virginia, 2004 Blocked kicks .............................................................. 2 in 2004
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At Florida State: Junior who takes over for first round pick Ernie Sims as the starter at strongside linebacker...rated the No. 9 overall linebacker in the country by ESPN’s Todd McShay…a preseason Street & Smith’s honorable mention All-American…named the Hinesman Award winner as the most dominant overall player this spring along with tailback Antone Smith…also named the defensive MVP and the defense’s “big hitter” of the spring…defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews brought out the “hit stick” usually reserved for games in the fall and presented it to Timmons midway through the spring for his physical play…saw action in all 13 games in 2005 and ranked second on the team for tackles among players not in the starting lineup (35)...blocked two punts, forced two fumbles, recovered a fumble, recorded three sacks and has six quarterback hurries last season...totaled a career-high eight tackles with two sacks in the 2005 ACC Championship game. Sophomore Year (2005): Spent most of the season as the No. 2 strongside linebacker behind Ernie Sims…also played some defensive end in third down situations and was a very effective pass rusher…played in all 13 games, both at linebacker and on special teams…size and speed made him almost unblockable as a gunner on the punt team…had a career game in helping FSU win the ACC Championship when he recorded eight tackles, six solo, two quarterback sacks and two QB hurries against Virginia Tech...totaled two tackles and a sack in the Orange Bowl against Penn State…gained even more valuable experience during spring drills in 2005 when he was moved to the first-team linebacker spot when Sims went down with an injury…earned the top newcomer award on defense as voted on by the coaching staff following spring practice in 2005. Freshman Year (2004): Played in all 12 games including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia…was one of only 10 true freshmen to earn playing time for Florida State during the season…recorded 12 tackles with at least one tackle coming in eight of
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the 12 games in which he played…quickly finds the ball carrier with 11 of his 12 tackles coming as unassisted stops…second among the Seminole freshmen with his 12 tackles…had a season-high three tackles against UAB and two tackles against both Syracuse and Virginia…recorded his first career tackle for loss in the Seminoles’ victory over Virginia. High School: Graduated from Wilson High School in 2004…a three-star player and the No. 4 rated outside linebacker in the nation as a senior by Rivals.com…named to the SuperPrep Elite 50 team…a member of the PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team…named the Defensive Player of the Year and the top prep prospect in the state of South Carolina his senior season…earned all-state first-team honors as a senior after amassing over 150 tackles and two sacks…also caught 47 passes for over 800 yards and five touchdowns as a senior tight end…earned all-state honors as a junior tight end with 42 catches for 680 yards and 14 touchdowns…recorded 95 tackles and four sacks as a senior linebacker…played in the 2003 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas that pitted the high school all-stars from North Carolina and the all-stars from South Carolina…timed at 4.60 in the 40…selected Florida State over Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. Personal: Born May 14, 1986…a social science major. TIMMONS’ CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR SOLO 2004 11 2005 17 CAREER 28
AT 1 18 19
TT 12 36 47
TFL 1 3.5 4.5
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0
TIMMONS’ CAREER HIGHS
Starts ........................................................................................ 0 Tackles .............................................. 8, vs. Virginia Tech, 2005 Sacks ................................................. 2, vs. Virginia Tech, 2005
At Florida State: Redshirt sophomore competing for playing time at wideout…coaching staff likes his size and receiving skills…could see playing additional playing time this season as offensive coaches substitute at wideout and use several three and four-wide receiver sets. Freshman Year (2005): Played in two games at wide receiver in his first year of action (Syracuse and Duke)…recorded his first career reception against the Orange, a gain of 11 yards…had two catches for 35 yards in FSU’s 2005 spring game. 2004: Redshirted. High School: Graduated from Arnold High School in 2004… earned Class 2A all-state first team honors as a senior…named the Bay County Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2003…earned alldistrict first-team honors as a senior…all-North Florida first team also as a senior. Personal: Born Sept. 16, 1985…major is business-finance…his brother, Ivan Brannan, is a member of the men’s golf team at FSU.
At Florida State: Returns as the starter at quarterback after leading all freshmen nationally in passing yardage (3,208) and passing touchdowns (18) last year...started all 13 games for the Seminoles at quarterback in 2005...passed NC State’s Philip Rivers as the top freshmen passer in ACC history with his 258-yard performance in the Orange Bowl vs. Penn State...a preseason first team All-ACC selection according to Athlon Sports…listed as the No. 10 quarterback nationally by ESPN Insider…a preseason Street & Smith’s honorable mention All-American…named to the Maxwell Award watch list…his 3,208 yards ranked as the third best passing yardage season at FSU...has three career 300-yard passing games...also ran for three scores as a freshman…named CollegeFootballNews.com second team freshman All-American...named to The Sporting News freshman All-American second team as well as first team freshman All-ACC...was named ACC Freshman of the Year by TSN...led the ACC in total offense (244.6) and passing yards per game (246.8)...became the first freshman in ACC history to lead the league in total offense…won the Leadership Award for the offense at the conclusion of spring practice and was also named the Most Dependable quarterback by the coaching staff…a 2005 ACC All-Academic Team selection. Freshman Year (2005): Started all 13 games for the Seminoles and set a new ACC record for passing yards by a freshman (3,208)…completed a career-high 35 passes in the Virginia game which ranks sixth on the FSU all-time single game completion list...his season passing yardage ranked as the third-best season performance at FSU...threw for 300 yards three different time in his rookie season (The Citadel, Wake Forest & Virginia) and led the ACC with 10 games of 200 or more
yards...had at least one TD pass in 11 of 13 games…accounted for 21 Seminole touchdowns (18 passing and three rushing)...named CollegeFootballNews.com second team freshman All-American... named to The Sporting News freshman All-American second team as well as first team freshman All-ACC...was named ACC Freshman of the Year by TSN...named ACC Rookie of the Week twice...led the ACC in total offense (244.6) and passing yards per game (246.8)...went 26-of-37 for 342 yards with two TDs vs. The Citadel…threw for a career-high 377 yards at Virginia…completed 20-of-31 passes for 351 yards with three touchdowns in the win over Wake Forest…named Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week after going 21-of-35 for 225 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the ACC Championship game against Virginia Tech…shared the most improved quarterback award with Xavier Lee following spring practice in 2005 as voted on by the Seminole coaching staff. 2004: A medical redshirt season after playing in one game and injuring his ankle against North Carolina…sprained his right ankle on a bootleg run to his left on his first collegiate play on the final play of the third quarter against the Tar Heels and did not play for the remainder of the year. High School: Graduated from Land O’ Lakes High School in 2003…a four-star player and the No. 6 rated pro-style quarterback in the country by Rivlas.com...No. 2 quarterback on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...as a junior he earned all-state first-team honors after completing 151 of 215 passes (.702 percent) for 2,494 yards, 37 touchdowns and only two interceptions...was the Pasco County Player of the Year by the Tampa Tribune...completed 172 of 341 passes (.504 percent) for 2,639 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior...led his team to a 12-1 record as a senior…also rushed for 470 yards and 10 touchdowns...played safety as well and had 120 tackles and eight interceptions as his team finished 8-5...was named Florida’s 4A Player of the Year as well as the 2003 All-Suncoast Player of the Year by the St. Petersburg Times…was one of the QBs for Team Florida in the California-Florida Bowl played on Jan. 2, 2004. Personal: Born June 22, 1985…major is business…grandfather, Bill Weatherford, played football at SMU in the same backfield with the legendary Doak Walker…dad, Bill, also played football at SMU as a quarterback…is one of nine children in his family…father is a descendent of famous Scottish leader William Wallace’s clan and also is a direct descendent of William Weatherford (also know as Red Eagle, chief of the Creek Indians)…another relative on his father’s side is Lew Wallace, who wrote the famous novel Ben Hur. WEATHERFORD’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR 2005 CAREER
ATT COMP INT PCT YDS 469 276 18 .588 3208 469 276 18 .588 3208
TD LONG 18 71 18 71
WEATHERFORD’S CAREER HIGHS
Starts .................................................................... 13, all in 2005 PASSING
Yards ......................................................... 377 at Virginia, 2005 Attempts ...................................................... 59 at Virginia, 2005 Completions ................................................ 35 at Virginia, 2005 Long ......................................................... 71 vs. Syracuse, 2005 Touchdowns ........................ 3, twice, last vs. Wake Forest, 2005 Interceptions ............................. 3, twice, last vs. NC State, 2005 DREW WEATHERFORD
RUSHING
Yards ....................................................... 25 vs. Maryland, 2005 Carries ................................. 8, 4 times, last vs. Penn State, 2006 Touchdowns .......................... 1, 3 times, last vs. Maryland, 2005
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At Florida State: Senior walk-on who will work behind scholarship players Drew Weatherford, Xavier Lee and Christian Ponder at quarterback…saw a good deal of playing time this spring with Lee sidelined and Ponder learning on the go in his first semester at FSU …named the Most Dependable Quarterback by the coaching staff at the conclusion of spring drills…has not seen any game action in his previous three years with the team…has served as the scout team quarterback in many of his practices over the years at Florida State…has been named to the ACC Honor Roll in each of his four years at FSU. High School: Started at quarterback at Robinson High School for four years…graduated from Robinson High in 2002…holds the school record for passing yards in a career (3,382) and in a season (1,251)…led team to state playoffs in his junior and senior seasons. Personal: Born March 31, 1984…received his bachelor’s degree in actuarial science in December 2005…currently pursuing his master’s degree in business administration…mom, Debra, lettered in four sports (field hockey, volleyball, basketball and softball) at Eastern Illinois.
Freshman Year (2004): Played in all 12 games for the Seminoles including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia …totaled 24 tackles on the season…was thrust into increased action on special teams and at the free safety position after an early injury to senior B.J. Ward…one of six defensive backs to have played in all 12 games during the season…season-high seven tackles in the Seminoles’ victory over North Carolina with four coming against Duke, Florida and West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…totaled 13 tackles in the last four games of the season…first career interception to go along with four tackles against Duke…interception against the Blue Devils came in the fourth quarter and helped the Seminoles close out a 29-7 victory…named the top newcomer on the defense by the coaching staff during spring practice in 2004. 2003: A redshirt season…enrolled at FSU during the spring of 2003 and participated in spring drills. High School: Graduated from Northside High School in 2002… was a middle Georgia regional first-team selection…had three interceptions and returned one of those for touchdowns as a senior…record a team-high 125 tackles including a team-high 85 unassisted stops…also earned playing time at tight end his senior season…suffered a broken left ankle as a junior and missed all of that season …selected Florida State over Mississippi State, Mississippi and Louisiana State. Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1983…major is social science. WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR UT 2004 10 2005 22 CAREER 32
AT 14 17 31
TT 24 39 63
TFL 0 2 2
QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 0
WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHS
Starts ...................................................................... 3, all in 2005 Tackles ...................................................... 8 vs. Maryland, 2005 Interceptions ..................................................... 1 vs. Duke, 2004
ROGER WILLIAMS
At Florida State: Junior who will open spring drills as the starter at free safey...can play both safety positions and is Florida State’s most experienced defensive back...second on the team in career tackles behind only Buster Davis…started the 2005 season as the No. 2 safety behind Pat Watkins but earned starting honors against Maryland, Florida and Virginia Tech late in the year....forced a pair of fumbles in FSU’s ACC Championship game victory over Virginia Tech…named the most dependable defensive back in the spring of 2006 by the coaches for the second straight year…a hard-hitter who has made his mark both on special teams and in the defensive backfield. Sophomore Year (2005): Split time with Pat Watkins at free safety and earned three starts…recorded a career-high in tackles with eight against Maryland, which also was his first career start...ranked ninth on the team in tackles with 39...forced two fumbles, which tied a school record, in the ACC championship game against Virginia Tech...had three solo tackles in the Orange Bowl vs. Penn State...earned the award as the most dependable defensive back as voted on by the coaching staff in spring practice in 2005.
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47 Mister Alexander
6-2, 183, ATHLETE ALDINE, TX (EISENHOWER HS)
The No. 38-ranked safety in the nation according to Rivals.com…a threestar player and No. 43 overall recruit in the Rivals.com Postseason Texas Top 100 for 2006…despite missing time with an injury in 2005, he amassed 137 tackles (65 solo) over the course of two seasons for Eisenhower…regarded as a three-star prospect and the No. 43-ranked safety nationally by Scout.com…a pre-season all-region selection by PrepStar magazine prior to the 2005 season…chose Florida State over Arizona State, Arkansas and Washington State. #
44 Marcus Ball
6-0, 204, ATHLETE STONE MOUNTAIN, GA (STEPHENSON HS)
Brent Brewer
6-2, 187, WIDE RECEIVER TYRONE, GA (SANDY CREEK HS)
Impressive athlete who will play football and baseball at Florida State…rated as a three-star prospect and the No. 36 overall wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com…also ranked as the No. 23 player on Rivals.com’s Postseason Georgia Top 50 for 2006…named to the 2005 Georgia Coaches Association South All-Star Team…earned honorable mention All-State honors for Class 4A after recording 35 catches and eight touchdowns as a junior…a shortstop and outfielder in baseball, he is also listed as the No. 57 overall prospect on the 2006 Team One Baseball Top-100 HS preseason list among seniors…ran a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash at the Athens Nike Camp, the fourth best time among all prospects in attendance…attended the same high school as current Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson…chose Florida State over Georgia, Louisville and Mississippi State.
A four-star player and the No. 3 outside linebacker in the nation overall according to Rivals.com…the No. 37 overall prospect in the Rivals100 for 2006 and ranked as the No. 3 player in the state on the Postseason Georgia Top 50 list…rated by Rivals.com as the No. 1 player in the state of Georgia prior to the 2005 season after recording 136 tackles and eight sacks as a junior in 2004…named a second-team EA Sports All-American…chosen as a Parade All-American and participated in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American game…the No. 18 overall recruit on The ESPN 150…rated as the No. 4 linebacker in the nation in the PrepStar100 and was listed as the No. 11 overall prospect on PrepStar Magazine’s Top 100 Dream Team…a first team all-state selection by the Georgia Sports Writers Association who also named him Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year after he recorded 150 tackles and three interceptions as a senior for Stephenson…a remarkable athlete, he ran a 4.49 in the 40yard dash and notched a vertical leap of 33 inches in the Atlanta Nike Camp last May…chose Florida State over Florida, Miami and Virginia Tech.
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6-2, 257, ATHLETE COLUMBUS, GA (PACELLI HS)
71 Evan Bellamy
6-4, 315, OFFENSIVE LINE MIAMI, FL (GULLIVER PREP)
A three-star player by Rivals.com…ranked as the No. 53 guard in the nation by Rivals.com despite only playing football since the ninth grade…a three-star player according to Scout.com…named first-team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald after his senior season…credited with 25 pancake blocks from the right tackle position in 2005…earned second-team All-State honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association as a senior…part of a Gulliver team that had an 8-2 record in 2005…a high school teammate of fellow Florida State signee Anthony Leon and Patrick Robinson…chose Florida State over Miami and Iowa. #
73 Shannon Boatman
6-7, 309, OFFENSIVE LINE BEAUMONT, TX (WEST BROOK HS/TYLER JC)
At Florida State: Junior college transfer who looks to make an immediate impact on the Florida State offensive line in 2006…named to the AllACC preseason third team by Athlon Sports…possesses impressive size and tremendous athleticism…an early enrollment in January of 2006, he impressed the coaching staff during his first spring, earning the offense’s Top Newcomer award…can play either tackle position and will open preseason practice as the starter at right tackle. Junior College: Massive tackle who earned first-team All-American honors as a sophomore at Tyler Junior College…a four-star player by Rivals.com…the No. 17 junior college prospect in the nation and No. 4 ranked offensive lineman according to Rivals.com…named first-team All-Conference both seasons in junior college…part of an offense that averaged close to 24 points a game in 2005…Florida State over LSU, Nebraska, South Carolina and Texas Tech. Personal: Major is social science…born November 24, 1984.
57 Brandon Davis
6-2, 290, OFFENSIVE LINE MIAMI, FL (SOUTH MIAMI HS)
A three-star prospect according to Rivals.com…listed as the No. 83 overall prospect on Rivals.com’s Postseason Florida Top 100 for 2006…member of the Miami Herald’s All-Dade County first-team for Class 4A-6A…led the way for the top-ranked rush offense in Dade County…named first team allstate for Class 6A by the Florida Sports Writers Association after his senior season…represented Team Florida in the CaliFlorida Bowl in Anaheim, CA…named to Rivals.com’s Florida Hot 11 list after an impressive performance in the CaliFlorida Bowl game and practices…chose Florida State over Auburn and Kentucky. #
40 Matt Dunham
At Florida State: True freshman who could see playing time at either fullback or tight end this fall…will open preseason practice No. 2 on the depth chart at tight end behind Charlie Graham…enrolled at FSU in January but did not participate in spring practices. High School: Originally a member of Florida State’s 2005 signing class…a four-star player and No. 1 ranked athlete on Rivals.com’s Georgia Postseason Top 40 for 2005…finished his senior season rated as the No. 14 athlete in the country according to Rivals.com…named to the annual Georgia Super 11 by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, which ranks the top 11 high school prospects in the state…also regarded as a four-star player and 17th best linebacker in the nation by Scout.com…rushed for over 1,800 yards and scored 29 touchdowns on offense and recorded 111 tackles on defense as a senior at Pacelli…career mark of 111 touchdowns broke a Georgia state record previously held by Herschel Walker…chose Florida State over Auburn, Florida and Georgia Tech. Personal: Born June 6, 1985…enrolled in FSU’s undergraduate studies program. #
61 Tyler Graves
6-6, 272, OFFENSIVE LINE SUMRALL, MS (SUMRALL HS)
A three-star player and No.1-ranked guard prospect in the state of Mississippi…rated as a two-star recruit by Scout.com…a PrepStar Magazine preseason All-Region selection in 2005 after an outstanding junior season that saw him win his district’s Most Valuable Player award...racked up an impressive 103 pancakes as a senior for Sumrall and never graded out below 85 percent in any of the team’s nine games…named to the Clarion-Ledger’s Top 40, a list of the top 40 recruits in Mississippi for 2006…chose Florida State over Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi.
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6-1, 278, DEFENSIVE LINE PENSACOLA, FL (PENSACOLA HS/BUTLER CO. CC)
6-4, 215, SAFETY MIAMI, FL (GULLIVER PREP)
54 Paul Griffin
26 Anthony Leon
At Florida State: Came out of spring drills atop the depth chart at noseguard…named the King of the Boards in the spring by the defensive coaches…one of six players to enroll in January. Community College: One of three junior college players in the 2006 signing class for the Seminoles…a four-star player by Rivals.com, ranked as the No. 2 defensive tackle in the nation among junior college players…ranked 13th on the Rivals.com Junior College Top 100 for 2006...finished his sophomore season at Butler County with 45 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries…was a member of NJCAA’s 2005 AllRegion first-team and was also named first team all-conference by the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference…named a 2005 NJCAA preseason All-American after posting 53 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two sacks, and three fumble recoveries as a freshman…a teammate of fellow Florida State signee Toddrick Verdell on a Butler team that finished with a record of 9-2, ranked No. 10 in the nation…chose Florida State over USC and Auburn. Personal: Born October 12, 1985…majoring in sociology.
A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 10 ranked safety in the nation…rated as the No. 2 safety in the state of Florida by Rivals.com…a fourstar player by Scout.com and the No. 11 safety in the country…received firstteam all-state honors for Class 2A in 2005 as voted on by the Florida Sports Writers Association…voted the No. 1 recruit in the Miami-Dade area by the Miami Herald…joined Gulliver teammate and fellow Florida State signee Evan Bellamy when he was named first-team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald…named the No. 10 overall recruit in the state of Florida by the Miami Herald in their state Top 25…finished his senior season with 64 tackles and four interceptions on defense while scoring four touchdowns on offense from the wide receiver position…chose Florida State over Miami, Florida and Georgia.
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One of the top prep receivers in the country, regarded by Rivals.com as a four-star player and No. 2 overall high school prospect in the state of Virginia…rated as the No. 6 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 69-ranked overall player in the Rivals100 for 2006…named to the 2006 PrepStar100 and ranked as the No. 6 wide receiver prospect…a four-star player according to Scout.com …finished his senior season with 80 catches for 1,700 yards and 24 touchdowns and was named to the VirginiaPreps.com All-Eastern Region Offense…ranked as the 35th overall prospect and the No. 3 wide receiver on The ESPN 150 for 2006…a preseason All-American selection by PrepStar Magazine prior to his senior campaign after catching 68 passes for 1,106 yards and 15 touchdowns and carrying 26 times for 238 yards and five touchdowns as a junior in 2004…chose Florida State over Florida, LSU, Miami, Ohio State and Virginia Tech.
78 Matt Hardrick
6-5, 340, OFFENSIVE LINE WINTER PARK, FL (EDGEWATER HS/HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY)
Originally part of Florida State’s 2005 signing class, he will officially join the team for the 2006 season after a year at Hargrave Military Academy… a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, rated as the No. 9 overall prospect on Rivals.com’s Prep School Top 50 for 2006...the No. 5 offensive tackle in the nation as a high school senior in 2005 according to Rivals.com…listed as a four-star prospect by Scout.com…played high school football at Edgewater HS in Orlando and is a former teammate of current Seminole Aaron Jones…part of a 2004 Edgewater team that finished with a 12-2 record and a trip to the state championship game…chose Florida State over Florida, Miami and Oklahoma. #
41 Seddrick Holloway
5-10, 245, FULLBACK TALLAHASSEE, FL (LINCOLN HS)
A three-star prospect and 14th ranked fullback in the nation by Rivals. com…named to Rivals.com’s Florida Postseason Top 100 list after representing Team Florida in the annual CaliFlorida Bowl…a four-year starter and firstteam All-Big Bend selection who gained 1,786 yards and scored 17 touchdowns during his career despite splitting time between fullback, linebacker and defensive tackle…his signing will mark the sixth consecutive year that Florida State has signed a player from Lincoln…runs a reported 4.7 in the 40yard dash…chose Florida State over Kansas State, Kentucky and Michigan State.
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39 Ochuko Jenije
5-10, 177, CORNERBACK TALLAHASSEE, FL (NORTH FLORIDA CHRISTIAN)
Local speedster who brings coverage skills and playmaking ability to the defensive backfield…rated as a four-star player and the No. 11 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com…the 3rd rated cornerback in the state and the No. 15 overall prospect in the state on Rivals.com’s Postseason Florida Top 100 for 2006…received three out of a possible three stars from PrepStar Magazine and was named the No. 12 overall defensive back in the magazine’s annual PrepStar 100…named first team all-state for Class 1A by the Florida Sports Writers Association after his senior campaign…recorded 40 tackles, three interceptions and nine bass break-ups on defense and had 25 catches for 375 yards and seven touchdowns on offense as a junior for NFC earning All-Little Big Bend honors…clocked a 4.39 in the 40-yard dash at last May’s Tallahassee Nike Camp, third best among more than 300 participants…chose Florida State over Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson and NC State.
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12 Damon MCDaniel
6-0, 192, WIDE RECEIVER VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (LANDSTOWN HS)
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60 Ryan MCMahon
6-3, 280, DEFENSIVE LINE ROME, GA (DARLINGTON PREP)
A three-star prospect by Rivals.com…rated as the No. 30 defensive tackle in nation according to Rivals.com…ranked 29th on Rivals.com’s Preseason Georgia Top 75 list for 2006…recorded 40 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and five sacks as a senior…ranked as the No. 42 defensive tackle in the nation by to Scout.com…also played offensive guard for Darlington, leading them to an 8-2 record and a playoff birth in 2005...named a PrepStar magazine all-region player prior to the 2005 season after an impressive junior campaign that saw him compile 48 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles and two blocked punts…chose Florida State over Florida, Auburn and Kentucky. #
95 Kevin MCNeil
6-3, 240, DEFENSIVE END KINGSLAND, GA (CAMDEN CO. HS)
A four-star recruit and No. 20 strong-side defensive end in the country according to Rivals.com…member of a Camden County team that has won 56 consecutive regular season games, a Georgia state record…a three-star prospect and No. 48 defensive end in the country as rated by Scout.com…named the Region 3-5A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior…received all-state honors from the Atlanta Journal Constitution in 2005 after recording 88 tackles and seven sacks…runs a reported 4.59 in the 40-yard dash and earned Camden’s ‘Super Cat’ Award for a power clean of 325 lbs…chose Florida State over Georgia and Louisville. #
94 Justin Mincey
6-5, 275, DEFENSIVE END FOLKSTON, GA (CHARLTON CO. HS/HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY)
A four-star prospect and the No. 7 ranked overall recruit on Rivals.com’s Prep School Top 50…rated a four-star player and No. 10 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com…originally a member of Florida State’s 2005 signing
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class that ranked No. 2 in the nation according to Rivals.com…was the No. 65 ranked player in the country in 2005 and was named all-area, all-region and allstate after racking up 86 tackles and nine sacks as a senior for Charlton County…ran an impressive 4.7 in the 40-yard dash at this year’s Hargrave Combine…chose Florida State over Florida and Georgia.
after registering a game-high 12 tackles as a member of the South team…earned first-team All-State honors for Class 6A from the Alabama Sports Writers Association after a senior season where he tallied 90 tackles and six sacks…runs a reported 4.6 in the 40-yard dash…chose Florida State over Auburn and Alabama.
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6-0, 175, WIDE RECEIVER DELRAY BEACH, FL (ATLANTIC HS)
6-1, 200, QUARTERBACK LEESBURG, GA (LEE CO. HS)
13 Preston Parker
A first team all-state selection for Class 5A by the Florida Sports Writers Association after catching 45 passes for 1,150 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior for Atlantic…a four-star prospect and the No. 12 wide receiver in the country according to Rivals.com…listed as the No. 2 wide receiver and No. 18 overall recruit in the state on Rivals.com’s Postseason Florida Top 100 for 2006…rated a three-star prospect by Scout.com…a postseason All-American selection by PrepStar magazine after finishing his varsity career with 90 catches for 1,960 yards and 30 touchdowns…a versatile athlete, he was named second team all-state for Class 5A as a defensive back after his junior season…chose Florida State over Miami, Minnesota and NC State. #
19 Caz Piurowski
6-7, 234, TIGHT END LAND O’LAKES, FL (LAND O’LAKES HS)
An athletic down field target that ranks as the No. 5 tight end in the nation according to Rivals.com…a four-star player and Rivals 250 member, he is the No. 1 ranked tight end in the state of Florida for 2006 according to Rivals.com …named first team all-state for Class 5A as a senior after hauling in 34 catches for 589 yards and five touchdowns…a member of the ESPN 150, voted as one of the top 150 prep players in the nation for the 2006 signing class…received two out of three stars from PrepStar magazine and was named an all-region player prior to the 2005 season after catching 29 passes for 410 yards and scoring six touchdowns as a junior…ranked as the No. 5 tight end in the nation and was named to the PrepStar100…represented Team Florida in the annual CaliFlorida Bowl all-star game…a former high school teammate of current Florida State quarterback Drew Weatherford, he had 37 catches for 350 yards and five touchdowns when the duo played together in 2003…father, Paul, was an All-American linebacker at FSU from 1977-80...chose Florida State over LSU, Louisville and South Carolina. #
14 Christian Ponder
6-2, 206, QUARTERBACK COLLEYVILLE, TX (COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE HS)
At Florida State: True freshman who came to Tallahassee in January and got a head start in learning the system during spring drills…slated to back up Drew Weatherford and Xavier Lee at quarterback this fall…father, David, played linebacker at Florida State from 1980-83. High School: A three-star player by Rivals.com…ranked 14th in the nation among pro-style passers by Rivals.com and stands as the No. 50 overall prospect in the website’s postseason Texas Top 100 list…listed as 20th overall quarterback in the nation by Scout.com…rated as the No. 19 quarterback in the country on the postseason PrepStar200…threw for 2,214 yards and 20 touchdowns during his senior season at Heritage, while also rushing for 911 yards and 12 scores…named first team all-district 5-5A by the Dallas Morning News…threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to eventual state champion Southlake Carroll…gained 438 yards of total offense (252 passing, 186 rushing) and accounted for six touchdowns (5 pass, 1 rush) in a game against Richland…chose Florida State over Oklahoma State and Georgia Tech. Personal: Born February 25, 1988…a business major.
Tim Rawlinson
6-1, 215, LINEBACKER PRATTVILLE, AL (PRATTVILLE HS)
A three-star player and No. 23 outside linebacker in the nation according to Rivals.com…the No. 19 overall player on Rivals.com’s preseason Alabama Top 40 list after recording an impressive 159 tackles and 12 sacks as a junior for Prattville...a three-star recruit and No. 1 linebacker in the state of Alabama according to Scout.com…named MVP of the Alabama Junior All-Star game
16 D’Vontrey Richardson
A tremendous athlete and four-star prospect according to Rivals.com who is ranked as the No. 1 athlete in the state of Georgia…the No. 11 athlete in the nation according to Rivals.com who ranked 10th among all prospects in the Postseason Georgia Top 50 for 2006…a five-star prospect according to Scout.com…an All-American selection by PrepStar magazine…named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year and first team all-state in 2005 by the Georgia Sports Writers Association…threw for over 2,200 yards and 27 touchdowns and rushed for 1,050 yards and 17 more scores, leading Lee County to a 10-2 record in his final season in 2005…earned honorable mention all-state honors as a junior after passing for 1,758 yards and running for 1,130 yards, scoring a total of 29 touchdowns…named the quarterback on GaSports.com’s preseason all-state offense for Georgia seniors…ran a 4.58 in the 40-yard dash and recorded a 32-inch vertical leap at the Tallahassee Nike Camp last May, both ranked as the second best numbers among quarterbacks in attendance...also an outstanding baseball player and is the No. 82 high school player nationally according to Baseball America…chose Florida State over Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma. #
38 Patrick Robinson
5-11, 169, CORNERBACK MIAMI, FL (GULLIVER PREP)
A four-star player and No. 16 cornerback in the nation according to Rivals.com…listed as the No. 37 overall prospect and No. 5 cornerback in the state on Rivals.com’s Postseason Florida Top 100 for 2006…also regarded as a four-star recruit and No. 16 cornerback in the country by Scout.com…named first team all-state for Class 2A by the Florida Sports Writers Association after his senior season…represented Team Florida in the annual CaliFlorida Bowl and was named to Rivals.com’s Florida Hot 11 list after his performance the event’s practices and ensuing game…an all-region selection by PrepStar magazine prior to his senior season after recording 32 catches for 491 yards and six touchdowns on offense and intercepting eight passes on defense as a junior at Gulliver…clocked at 4.45 in the 40-yard dash at last April’s Miami Nike Camp…chose Florida State over Florida, Minnesota and Tennessee. #
3 Myron Rolle
6-2, 218, SAFETY GALLOWAY, NJ (THE HUN SCHOOL)
At Florida State: Early enrollee who made an immediate impact this spring…named the top newcomer on defense byt the coaches at the conclusion of spring drills…moved up to No. 2 on the depth chart at rover and will push Anthony Houllis for starting honors in August…picked off two passes in the spring game and returned one for a touchdown…named the winner of the Watkins Award this spring by the National Alliance of African American Athletes…the award is presented on the basis of academic achievement, community involvement, and athletics…spoke on a Knight Commission panel in Washington, D.C. on January 30, 2006 to discuss early graduation and recruiting…will already be a sophomore academically when fall classes begin. High School: Named the ACC’s preseason defensive newcomer of the year by The Sporting News…listed as the conference’s No. 1 impact newcomer by Athlon Sports…the No. 1 ranked player nationally on ESPN’s 150 for 2006 after a senior season where he totaled 112 tackles including 14 tackles for loss…listed as the No. 1 athlete in the nation and No. 1 prospect in the state of New Jersey according to Rivals.com…rated as a five-star player and 11th overall prospect in the nation by Rivals.com… rated as the seventh overall recruit in the nation and No. 1 defensive back by Scout.com…recently named to the 2006 EA Sports All-American first-team defense…a Parade AllAmerican and one of 16 finalists for the 2006 Parade All-America High School Football Player of the Year Award…received three out of a possible three stars from PrepStar Magazine and was named the No. 3 overall prospect
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on the magazine’s Top 100 Dream Team…named the New Jersey Prep Defensive Player of the Year by the Newark Star Ledger as a junior after registering 83 tackles (19 for loss), six sacks, and four interceptions…represented the East team in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl…named the National Defensive Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio…a versatile athlete, he lined up at safety, cornerback, wide receiver and running back during his high school career…chose Florida State over Florida, Oklahoma, Michigan, Penn State, Miami and Texas. Personal: Born October 30, 1986…majoring in biological sciences and plans to attend medical school. #
76 Daron Rose
6-5, 310, OFFENSIVE LINE TAMPA, FL (JEFFERSON HS)
A four-star prospect regarded as the No. 2 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com…listed as the No. 30 overall player on the Rivals100 for 2006 and ranks as the No. 4 recruit on Rivals.com’s Florida Postseason Top 100…is reported to have not surrendered a sack during his final two years of high school football…named first team all-state for Class 4A by the Florida Sports Writers Association after his senior season…the No. 6 offensive line prospect in the nation on the postseason PrepStar100…represented Team Florida in the annual CaliFlorida Bowl and was named the No. 1 player on the Rivals Florida Hot 11 list based on a week’s worth of practices and his performance in the game…named to The ESPN 150 for 2006…a preseason All-American selection by PrepStar magazine after helping lead his Jefferson team to the state championship game as a junior in 2004…chose Florida State over Florida, Michigan and South Carolina. #
35 Marcus Sims
6-0, 211, RUNNING BACK TALLAHASSEE, FL (NORTH FLORIDA CHRISTIAN)
One of the top prospects in the state, looking to continue a long line of family tradition at Florida State…a four-star player and No. 4 inside linebacker in the nation according to Rivals.com…named the No. 8 overall prospect on Rivals.com’s Postseason Florida Top 100 and is a member of the Rivals100 for 2006…ranked as the No. 54 overall player nationally in The ESPN 150 for 2006…a four-star player by Scout.com…rated the 11th best linebacker in the PrepStar100…a member of PrepStar’s Preseason Top 100 Dream Team after running for 1,154 yards and 17 touchdowns on offense and making 84 stops on defense as a junior…a first team all-state selection for Class 1A by the Florida Sports Writers Association after finishing his senior season with 175 carries for 1,626 yards and 23 touchdowns from the running back position…also starred on defense for NFC, recording 130 tackles, five sacks, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles at linebacker...represented Team Florida in the annual CaliFlorida Bowl and was named to Rivals’ Florida Hot 11 list based on his performance during the weeks’ practices and ensuing game…older brother, Ernie, was an All-ACC linebacker for FSU from 2003-05…father, Ernie Jr., also played for Bobby Bowden from 1977-78, 1980-81 and mother Alice ran track for the Lady Seminoles from 1980-83…chose Florida State over Clemson and USC. #
72 Doug “Bud” Thacker
6-2, 275, DEFENSIVE LINE SANFORD, FL (SEMINOLE HS)
A powerful interior defensive lineman and four-star prospect by Rivals.com…ranks as the No. 11 strong-side defensive end in the country…ranks as the 17th overall player on Rivals.com’s Postseason Florida Top 100…a preseason all-region selection by PrepStar magazine…named second team all-state for Class 6A by the Florida Sports Writers Association after a senior season that saw him rack up 120 tackles and six sacks…represented Team Florida in the CaliFlorida Bowl and was named the No. 8 player on Rivals.com’s Florida Hot 11 list following the week of practices and game…received high praise for a dominating performance in the CaliFlorida Bowl where he registered seven tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks against the California all-stars…appeared at the Miami Nike Camp last April and placed second among more than 250 participants with a reported 45 reps on the bench press…chose Florida State over Virginia Tech, Maryland and West Virginia.
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6-3, 215, LINEBACKER HARTWELL, GA (HART CO./BUTLER CO. CC)
At Florida State: One of six early enrollees for the Seminoles this January…sophomore who could see time at linebacker and on special teams …finished spring practice No. 2 on the depth chart at strongside linebacker behind Lawrence Timmons. Community College: A four-star player by Rivals.com…an instinctive athlete who played safety in junior college…rated the No. 23 overall player in the Junior College Top 100 for 2006 by Rivals.com…totaled 73 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two tackles for loss in 10 games this season…was named a second-team All-American and first team all-region by the NJCAA…one of three Butler defenders to be named first team allconference in 2005…redshirted his first season at Butler and has three full years of eligibility remaining…chose Florida State over Nebraska and Tennessee. Personal: Born November 21, 1985…a social science major. #
1 Brandon Warren
6-2, 230, TIGHT END ALCOA, TN (ALCOA HS)
A versatile and athletic playmaker who will begin his Florida State career at tight end…rated as a five-star player and the No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com…also played defense in high school and ranks as Rivals.com’s No. 2 weak-side defensive end in the class of 2006…a four-star player and No. 7 tight end in the nation according to Scout.com…given a three-star (out of a possible three) rating from PrepStar magazine and was named to the publication’s annual Top 100 Dream Team…a member of the 2006 PrepStar100…named the 20th overall prospect and No. 1 tight end on The ESPN 150 for 2006…named the Knoxville News Sentinel PrepXtra Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 after tallying 83 tackles and 14 sacks from his defensive end position…a two-time first team all-state selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association after helping lead his Alcoa team to back-to-back state championships…enjoyed an outstanding senior season that saw him record 614 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns…chose Florida State over Tennessee, Miami, Ohio State and Oklahoma. #
36 Dekoda Watson
6-2, 225, LINEBACKER AIKEN, SC (SOUTH AIKEN HS)
A three-star player and No. 25 outside linebacker in the nation according to Rivals.com…named the No. 1 linebacker and No. 10 overall prospect on the Rivals.com postseason South Carolina Top 25 for 2006…a preseason allregion selection by PrepStar magazine after a junior season that saw him rack up 102 tackles, 29 tackles for loss and 18 sacks from the defensive end position…named first team all-state by SCVarsity.com as a senior after recording 123 tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 11 sacks for South Aiken…named Defensive MVP after recording nine tackles and a sack for the South Carolina team in the annual North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl…runs a reported 4.6 in the 40-yard dash and boasts a 35-inch vertical leap…chose Florida State over South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia Tech. #
48 Recardo Wright
6-2, 215, LINEBACKER ORLANDO, FL (DR. PHILLIPS HS)
The No. 2 outside linebacker in the nation according to Rivals.com…a four-star player and the No. 32-ranked prospect on Rivals.com’s Postseason Florida Top 100…the No. 16 ranked outside linebacker in the nation despite only having played football for two full years…recorded 148 tackles, nine sacks and seven fumble recoveries as a senior at Dr. Phillips…named a preseason All-American by PrepStar magazine in 2005 after making a teamleading 134 tackles as a junior in 2004…runs a reported 4.5 in the 40-yard dash…chose Florida State over Alabama, Iowa, Maryland and West Virginia.
2006 OPPONENT PROFILES (LB), Brandon Meriweather (FS), Kenny Phillips (SS) Special Teams Returning: Jon Peattie (K), Brian Monroe (P), Darnell Jenkins (KR), John Rochford (PS), Ross Abramson (FGS) All-Star Candidates: Greg Olsen (TE), Tyrone Moss (RB), Kyle Wright (QB), Jon Beason (LB), Brandon Meriweather (S)
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General Information Location: Coral Gables, FL Stadium/Capacity: Orange Bowl/72,319 Surface: PAT Enrollment: 15,250 Colors: Orange, Green & White Nickname: Hurricanes Founded: 1926 President: Dr. Donna E. Shalala Athletic Director: Paul Dee
Football Information
Offensive System: Pro Set Defensive System: 4-3 Multiple Conference: Atlantic Coast 2005 Record: 9-3 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 6-2/ 2nd in Coastal Division 2005 Final National Ranking: 17th (AP), 18th (Coaches) 2005 Bowl Appearance: Peach Bowl
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
4 9 16 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 23
FLORIDA STATE FLORIDA A&M at Louisville HOUSTON NORTH CAROLINA FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL at Duke at Georgia Tech VIRGINIA TECH at Maryland at Virginia BOSTON COLLEGE
2005 Results (9-3)
UM-OPP at Florida State .................................................... 7-10 at Clemson ........................................................ 36-30 COLORADO .................................................... 23- 3 SOUTH FLORIDA ........................................... 27- 7 DUKE ............................................................... 52- 7 at Temple .......................................................... 34- 3 NORTH CAROLINA ....................................... 34-16 at Virginia Tech ................................................ 27- 7 at Wake Forest .................................................. 47-17 GEORGIA TECH ............................................. 10-14 VIRGINIA ........................................................ 25-17 Louisiana State (Peach Bowl) ............................. 3-40
Sports Information
Sports Publicist: Ricky Hazel Office Phone: (334) 670-3832 Cell Phone: (334) 372-7032 E-Mail: jehazel@troy.edu SID Mailing Address: 5000 Veterans Stadium Dr., Troy AL. 36082 Website: www.troytrojans.com Fax Phone: (334) 670-5665 Press Box Phone: (334) 670-3229
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Larry Blakeney (Auburn ’70) Recod at Troy: 116-60-1 (15 years) Overall Record: 116-60-1 (15 years) Coach’s Phone: (334) 670-3682 Best Time to Contact: NA Assistant Coaches: Tony Franklin (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Matt Moore (Offensive Line), James Joseph (Running Backs), Neal Brown (Receivers), Mike Pelton (Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Line), Jeremy Rowell (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Corner Backs), Brian Turner (Safeties/Recruiting Coordinator), Benjy Parker (Linebackers), Shayne Wasden (Receivers), Richard Shaughnessy (Strength & Conditioning)
Player Information
Sports Information
Sports Publicist: Mark Pray Office Phone: (305) 284-3244 Home Phone: (305) 301-9826 E-Mail: mpray@miami.edu SID Mailing Address: 5821 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Website: www.hurricanesports.com Fax Phone: (305) 284-2807 Press Box Phone: TBA
Lettermen Returning: 52 Lettermen Lost: 12 Starters Returning: (O) 10, (D) 4 Starters Lost: (O) 3, (D) 7 Specialists Returning/ Lost: 2/1 Offensive Starters Returning: Carl Meadows (QB), Julian Foster (QB), Kenny Cattouse (RB), Sean Dawkins (RB), Gary Banks (WR), Smokey Hampton (WR), Rob Austin (OL), Chris Jamison (OL), Zach Yenser (OL), Kirbie Bodiford (OL) Defensive Starters Returning: Kenny Mainor (DE), Marcus Richardson (LB), Sherrod Martin (FS), Brannon Condren (SS) Special Teams Returning: Greg Whibbs (PK), Jason Wright (H), Leodis McKelvin (KR/PR) All-Star Candidates: Omar Haugabook (QB), Kenny Cattouse (RB), Gary Banks (WR), Smokey Hampton (WR), Kenny Mainor (DE), Sherrod Martin (FS), Gregg Whibbs (PK), Leodis McKelvin (KR/PR)
Coaching Staff
2006 Schedule
Head Coach: Larry Coker (Northeastern Oklahoma State ’73) Record at Miami: 53-9 (five years) Overall Record: 53-9 (five years) Coach’s Phone: (305) 284-2674 Best Time to Contact: 1-2:00 p.m. weekdays Assistant Coaches: Rich Olson (Offensive Coordinator), Randy Shannon (Defensive Coordinator),Todd Berry (Quarterbacks), Mario Cristobal (Offensive Line), John Palermo (Defensive Line), Clint Hurtt (Assistant Defensive Line), Marquis Mosely (Wide Receivers), Joe Pannunzio (Tight Ends/ Special Teams), Tim Walton (Defensive Backs)
Player Information
Lettermen Returning: 56 Lettermen Lost: 22 Starters Returning: (O)5, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O) 6, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/ Lost: 5/2 Offensive Starters Returning: Anthony Wollschlager (OL), Ryan Moore (WR), Greg Olsen (TE), Kyle Wright (QB), Tyrone Moss (RB) Defensive Starters Returning: Baraka Atkins (DE), Bryan Pata (DE), Jon Beason (LB), Romeo Davis
General Information
Location: Troy, AL Stadium/Capacity: Movie Gallery Stadium/30,000 Surface: AstroPlay Enrollment: 27,117 Colors: Cardinal, Silver, and Black Nickname: Trojans Founded: 1887 President: Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. Athletic Director: Steve Dennis
Football Information Offensive System: Spread Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Sun Belt 2005 Record: 4-7 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 3-4 2005 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2005 Bowl Appearance: No Bowl
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.
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ALABAMA STATE at Florida State at Georgia Tech at Nebraska at UAB UL-MONROE NORTH TEXAS UL-LAFAYETTE at Florida Atlantic ARKANSAS STATE at Middle Tennessee State at Florida International
2005 Results (4-7)
TU-OPP MIDDLE TENNESSEE ...................................... 7-17 at Arkansas State ................................................. 3- 9 FLORIDA ATLANTIC .................................... 28-14 at Louisiana-Lafayette ....................................... 28-31 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL ........................ 18-13 at UL-Monroe ..................................................... 3-27 at North Texas ................................................... 13-10 at Missouri ........................................................ 20-45 FLORIDA ATLANTIC .................................... 21-52 ALABAMA ........................................................ 7-27 CAL POLY ....................................................... 27-10
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Gilliam (CB), Michael Hamlin (CAT), Anthony Waters (MLB), Nick Watkins (WLB) Special Teams Returning: Cole Chason (P), Jad Dean (PK), Colin Leonard (LS) All-Star Candidates: Chansi Stuckey (WR), James Davis (RB), Roman Fry (OG), Dustin Fry (C), Gaines Adams (DE), Anthony Waters (LB)
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General Information
Location: Clemson, SC Stadium/Capacity: Clemson Memorial Stadium (Death Valley)/81,473 Surface: Natural Grass Enrollment: 17,181 Colors: Burnt Orange (PMS165) and Northwest Purple (PMS 268) Nickname: Tigers Founded: 1889 President: James F. Barker, Clemson ‘70 Athletic Director: Dr. Terry Don Phillips, Arkansas ‘70
Football Information Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: Multiple Conference: Atlantic Coast 2005 Record: 8-4 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 4-4 2005 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2005 Bowl Appearance: Champs Sports Bowl
Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept.. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 12 Oct. 21 Oct. 26 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 25
FLORIDA ATLANTIC at Boston College at Florida State NORTH CAROLINA LOUISIANA TECH at Wake Forest vs. Temple GEORGIA TECH at Virginia Tech MARYLAND NC STATE SOUTH CAROLINA
2005 Results (8-4)
CU-OPP TEXAS A&M ................................................... 25-24 at Maryland ....................................................... 28-24 MIAMI ................................................... (3 OT) 30-36 BOSTON COLLEGE ....................................... 13-16 at Wake Forest .................................................. 27-31 at NC State ........................................................ 31-10 TEMPLE ........................................................... 37- 7 at Georgia Tech ................................................... 9-10 DUKE ............................................................... 49-20 FLORIDA STATE ............................................ 35-14 at South Carolina ............................................... 13- 9 Colorado (Champs Sports) ................................ 19-10
Sports Information
Sports Publicist: Tim Bourret Office Phone: (864) 656-2114 Home Phone: (864) 888-3490 E-Mail: btimoth@clemson.edu SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 632, Clemson, SC. 29633 Website: www.clemsontigers.com Fax Phone: 864 656-0299 Press Box Phone: (864) 654-3326
Player Information
Lettermen Returning: 47 Lettermen Lost: 20 Starters Returning: (O) 8, (D) 7 Starters Lost: (O) 3, (D) 4 Specialists Returning/Lost: 3/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Nathan Bennett (OG), James Davis (TB), Marion Dukes (OT), Dustin Fry (C), Roman Fry (OG), Thomas Hunter (TE), Reggie Merriweather (TB), Barry Richardson (OT), Chansi Stuckey (WR) Defensive Starters Returning: Gaines Adams (DE), Tramaine Billie (SLB), Donnel Clark (MG), Sergio
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Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Todd Graham (East Central University ’87) Record at Rice: first season Overall Record: first season Coach’s Phone: (713) 348-6900 Best Time to Contact: Noon- 1:30 PM, Tu-Th Assistant Coaches: Paul Randolph (Assoc. Head Coach/ Def. Coord./Linebackers), John Pearce (Asst. Head Coach/Offense/Running Backs), Major Applewhite (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Danny Phillips (Special Teams Coord./Defensive Line), David Beaty (Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coord.), Todd Dilbeck (Offensive Line/Running Game Coord.), Jess Loepp (Safeties/Recruiting Coord.), Jason Jones (Cornerbacks/Asst. Recruiting Coord.),Dean Jackson (Tight Ends)
Player Information
Lettermen Returning: 47 Lettermen Lost: 18 Starters Returning: (O) 9, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O)2, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 1/1 Offensive Starters Returning: Jarret Dillard (SE), Robert Heos (LT), Austin Wilkinson (C), David Berken (RG), Rolf Krueger (RT), Will Moss (TE), Joel Armstrong (QB), Quinton Smith (RB), Tommy Henderson (RB) Defensive Starters Returning: DeJaun Cooper (DT), William Wood (NG), Chad Price (DB), Brandon King (DB), Andray Downs (FS), Ja’Corey Shepherd (DB) Special Teams Returning: Jared Scruggs (P) All-Star Candidates: Quinton Smith (RB), Chad Price (DB), Jarett Dillard (SE), Andray Downs (FS)
2006 Schedule
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tommy Bowden (West Virginia ’77) Record at Clemson: 52-33 (7 years) Overall Record: 70-37 (9 years) Coach’s Phone: (864) 656-2796 Best Time to Contact: morning Assistant Coaches: Brad Scott (Assistant Head Coach/ OL), Rob Spence (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Dabo Swinney (Wide Receivers), Burton Burns (Running Backs), Billy Napier (Tight Ends), Vic Koenning (Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary), Ron West (Defensive Line), David Blackwell (Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator), Chris Rumph (Defensive Ends)
E-Mail: bcuz@rice.edu SID Mailing Address: PO Box 1892, MS 548, Houston, TX, 77251-1892 Website: www.RiceOwls.com Fax Phone: (713) 348-6019 Press Box Phone: (713) 527-0250
General Information Location: Houston, Texas Stadium/Capacity: Rice Stadium/70,000 Surface: Field Turf Enrollment: 4,785 Colors: Blue and Gray Nickname: Owls Founded: 1891 President: David. W. Leebron Athletic Director: TBA
Football Information Offensive System: Spread Defensive System: 3-3-5 Conference: Conference USA 2005 Record: 1-10 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 1-7 2005 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2005 Bowl Appearance: None
Sports Information Sports Publicist: Bill Cousins Office Phone: ((713) 348-4034 Home Phone: (281) 363-1456
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 4 11 18 25
HOUSTON at UCLA TEXAS at Florida State at Army at Tulane UAB at UCF at UTEP at Tulsa EAST CAROLINA SMU
2005 Results (1-10)
RU-OPP UCLA ............................................................... 21-63 at Texas ............................................................. 10-51 at UAB .............................................................. 26-45 at East Carolina ................................................. 28-41 TULSA ............................................................. 21-41 NAVY ................................................................. 9-41 UTEP ................................................................ 31-38 at SMU ................................................................ 7-27 TULANE .......................................................... 42-34 UCF .................................................................. 28-31 at Houston ......................................................... 18-35
2006 Schedule
Coaching Staff
2005 Results (7-5)
Player Information
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
General Information
Location: Raleigh, NC Stadium/Capacity: Carter-Finley Stadium/ 57,082 Surface: Natural Grass Enrollment: 29,957 Colors: Red and White Nickname: Wolfpack Founded: 1887 President: Dr. James L. Oblinger (DePauw ’67) Athletic Director: Lee Fowler (Vanderbilt ’74)
Football Information
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APPALACHIAN STATE AKRON at Southern Mississippi BOSTON COLLEGE FLORIDA STATE WAKE FOREST at Maryland at Virginia GEORGIA TECH at Clemson at North Carolina EAST CAROLINA
NCSU-OPP VIRGINIA TECH ............................................. 16-20 EASTERN KENTUCKY .................................. 54-10 NORTH CAROLINA ....................................... 24-31 at Georgia Tech ................................................. 17-14 CLEMSON ....................................................... 10-31 at Wake Forest .................................................. 19-27 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI .............................. 21-17 at Florida State .................................................. 20-15 at Boston College .............................................. 10-30 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE ...................... 24- 3 MARYLAND ................................................... 20-14 USF (Meineke Car Care Bowl) ......................... 14- 0
Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Atlantic Coast 2005 Record: 7-5 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 3-5 2005 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2005 Bowl Appearance: Meineke Car Care Bowl
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Chuck Amato Recod at NCSU: 46-28 (6 years) Overall Record: 46-28 (6 years) Coach’s Phone: (919) 515-2114 Best Time to Contact: Through Media Relations Office Assistant Coaches: Marc Trestman (Offensive Coordinator/QB), Dwayne Dixon (WR), Pat Meyer (OL), Dick Portee (RB), Curt Cignetti (QB/ Recruiting Coordinator), Steve Dunlap (Defensive Coordinator/LB), Greg Williams (CB), Rick Kravitz (S), Todd Stroud (Asst. Head Coach/DL)
Player Information
Lettermen Returning: 29 Lettermen Lost: 24 Starters Returning: (O)5 , (D)6 Starters Lost: (O)6, (D)5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Leroy Harris (C), Anthony Hill (TE), James Newby (OT), Marcus Stone (QB), Andre Brown/Darrell Blackmon (TB) Defensive Starters Returning: A.J. Davis (CB), Garland Heath (ROV) DeMario Pressley (DT), LeRue Rumph (LB), Tank Tyler (DT) Special Teams Returning: John Deraney (P and PK All-Star Candidates: Leroy Harris (C), Garland Heath (R), Andre Brown (TB)
Lettermen Returning: 40 Lettermen Lost: 26 Starters Returning: (O) 4, (D) 7 Starters Lost: (O) 7, (D) 4 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/1 Offensive Starters Returning: Zack Asack (QB), Justin Boyle (RB), Eron Riley (WR), Matt Rumsey (C) Defensive Starters Returning: Patrick Bailey (DE), Michael Tauiliili (LB), Casey Camero (DT), Chris Davis (FS), Deonto McCormick (CB), Eli Nichols (DE), John Talley (CB) Special Teams Returning: Casey Hales (LS), Joe Surgan (K) All-Star Candidates: John Talley (CB), Ronnie Drummer (RB), Eli Nichols (DE)
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Sports Information
Sports Publicist: Annabelle Vaughan Office Phone: (919) 515-2101 Home Phone: (919) 858-9763 E-Mail: Annabelle_vaughan@ncsu.edu SID Mailing Address: PO Box 8502, Raleigh, NC 27695-8502 Website: www.gopack.com Fax Phone: (919)515-2898 Press Box Phone: (919)515-3393
Head Coach: Ted Roof (Georgia Tech ‘87) Record at Duke: 5-22 (2+ Seasons) Overall Record: 5-22 (2+ Seasons) Coach’s Phone: (919) 684-2635 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Glenn Spencer (Assistant Head Coach/DB), Bill O’Brien (Offensive Coordinator/ QB), Jerry Azzinaro (Co-Defensive Coordinator/ OLB), Scott Brown (Co-Defensive Coordinator/ DL), Larry Kerr (ILB), Charles London (RB), Scottie Montgomery (WR), Brad Sherrod (TE), John Strollo (OL)
General Information
Location: Durham, NC Stadium/Capacity: Wallace Wade Stadium/ 33,914 Surface: Natural Grass Enrollment: 6,244 Colors: Royal Blue and White Nickname: Blue Devils Founded: 1938 as Trinity College President: Dr. Richard H. Brodhead Athletic Director: Joe Alleva
Football Information
Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: Multiple Conference: Atlantic Coast 2005 Record: 1-10 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 0-8/ 6th place in Coastal Division 2005 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2005 Bowl Appearance: None
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
2 9 16 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
RICHMOND at Wake Forest at Virginia Tech VIRGINIA at Alabama FLORIDA STATE MIAMI VANDERBILT NAVY at Boston College at Georgia Tech NORTH CAROLINA
2005 Results (1-10)
DU-OPP at East Carolina ................................................. 21-24 VIRGINIA TECH ............................................... 0-45 VMI .................................................................. 40-14 at Virginia .......................................................... 7-38 NAVY ............................................................... 21-28 at Miami .............................................................. 7-52 GEORGIA TECH ............................................. 10-35 FLORIDA STATE ............................................ 24-55 WAKE FOREST ................................................. 6-44 at Clemson ........................................................ 20-49 at North Carolina ............................................... 21-24
Sports Information
Sports Publicist: Art Chase Office Phone: (919) 684-2614 Home Phone: (919) 942-3485 E-Mail: chasea@duke.edu SID Mailing Address: 115 Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, N.C. 27708 Website: www.goduke.com Fax Phone: (919) 684-2489 Press Box Phone: (919) 684-4203
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(TB) Defensive Starters Returning: Ryan Glasper (SS), Nick Larkin (DE), B.J. Raji (DT), James Silva (FS), Brian Toal (LB), DeJuan Tribble (DB) Special Teams Returning: Johnny Ayers (P), Ryan Ohliger (PK) All-Star Candidates: Brian Toal (LB), Josh Beekman (OG), James Marten (OT), Jamie Silva (FS), Ryan Glasper (SS)
2006 Schedule
General Information Location: Chestnut Hill, MA Stadium/Capacity: Alumni Stadium/ 44,500 Surface: Field Turf Enrollment: 14,500 Colors: Burnt Maroon and Gold Nickname: Eagles Founded: 1863 President: Rev. Williams P. Leahy, SJ Athletic Director: Gene DeFilippo
Football Information
Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Atlantic Coast 2005 Record: 9-3 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3/ Tied for 1st in Atlantic Division 2005 Final National Ranking: 18th AP/ 17th USA Today 2005 Bowl Appearance: Champs Sports Bowl
Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Setp. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
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at Central Michigan CLEMSON BYU at NC State MAINE VIRGINIA TECH at Florida State BUFFALO at Wake Forest DUKE MARYLAND at Miami
2005 Results (9-3)
BC-OPP at BYU .............................................................. 20- 3 ARMY .............................................................. 44- 7 FLORIDA STATE ............................................ 17-28 at Clemson ................................................ (OT) 16-13 BALL STATE .................................................. 38- 0 VIRGINIA ........................................................ 28-17 WAKE FOREST ............................................... 35-30 at Virginia Tech ................................................ 10-30 at North Carolina ............................................... 14-16 NC STATE ....................................................... 30-10 at Maryland ....................................................... 31-16 Boise State (MPC Computers Bowl) ................. 27-21
Sports Information
Sports Publicist: Chris Cameron Office Phone: 617-552-3004 Home Phone: NA E-Mail: cameroch@bc.edu SID Mailing Address: 321 Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA. 02467 Website: www.bceagles.cstv.com/ Fax Phone: (617) 552-4903 Press Box Phone: (617) 552-4747
Player Information
Lettermen Returning: 37 Lettermen Lost: 16 Starters Returning: (O) 6, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O) 5, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Josh Beekman (OG), Gosder Cherilus (OT), James Marten (OG), Mark Palmer (FB), Matt Ryan (QB), L.V. Whitworth
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Sports Publicist: Greg Creese Office Phone: (301) 314-7065 Home Phone: (301) 681-5555 Mail: gcreese@umd.edu Media Relations Mailing Address: 2725 Comcast Center, College Park, MD 20742 Website: www.umterps.com Fax Phone: (301) 314-9094 Press Box Phone: (301) 405-7810
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Ralph Friedgen Recod at Miami:41-20 (5 years) Overall Record: Same Coach’s Phone: (301) 314-7095 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Chris Cosh (Def. Coordinator/ Inside Linebackers), Tim Banks (Secondary), Bryan Bossard (Wide Receivers), Tom Brattan (Offensive Line), John Donovan (Running backs), Ray Rychleski (Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends), Al Seamonson (Outside Linebackers/ Special Teams Asst.), Dave Sollazzo (Defensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator)
Player Information
Lettermen Returning: 45 Lettermen Lost: 17 Starters Returning: (O)5, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O) 6, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 5/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Sam Hollenbach (QB), Lance Ball (TB), Tim Cesa (FB), Jared Gaither (OT), Donnie Woods (OG), Andrew Crummey (OG), Brandon Nixon (OT) Defensive Starters Returning: Jeremy Navarre (DE), Trey Covington (LEO), Conrad Bolston (DT), Dre Moore/Jack Griffin (DT), David Holloway (LB), Josh Wilson (CB), Christian Varner (S) Special Teams Returning: Dan Ennis (PK), Adam Podlesh (P) All-Star Candidates: Lance Ball (TB), Stephen Heyer (OT), Jared Gaither (OT), Conrad Bolston (DT), Josh Wilson (CB), Adam Podlesh (P)
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Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom O’Brien (Navy ’71) Record at Boston College: 66-42 (9 Seasons) Overall Record: 66-42 (9 seasons) Coach’s Phone: (617) 552-3010 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Jerry Petercuskie (Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Special Teams), Dana Bible (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers), Frank Spaziani (Defensive Coordinator), Don Horton (Offensive Line), Bill McGovern (Linebackers), Jason Swepson (Running Backs), Keith Willis (Defensive Line), Kevin Lempa (Defensive Backs), Jim Bridge (Tight Ends), Barry Gallup (Dir. Football Operations), Jill Hegarty (Asst. Dir., Football Operations), Jay Civetti (Offensive Graduate Assistant), Scott Larkee (Defensive Graduate Assistant), Nick Uhlenhopp
Sports Information
General Information Location: College Park, Maryland Stadium/Capacity: Byrd Stadium/51,500 Surface: natural grass Enrollment: 35,392 Colors: Red, White, Black, and Gold Nickname: Terrapins, Terps Founded: 1856 President: Dr. C.D. Mote, Jr. Athletic Director: Deborah A. Yow
Football Information
Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: Multiple Conference: Atlantic Coast 2005 Record: 5-6 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 3-5 (T-4th Atlantic Division) 2005 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2005 Bowl Appearance: None
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
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WILLIAM & MARY MIDDLE TENNESSEE at West Virginia FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL at Georgia Tech at Virginia NC STATE FLORIDA STATE at Clemson MIAMI at Boston College WAKE FOREST
2005 Results (5-6)
UM-OPP vs Navy ............................................................. 23-20 CLEMSON ....................................................... 24-28 WEST VIRGINIA ............................................ 19-30 at Wake Forest .................................................. 22-12 VIRGINIA ........................................................ 45-33 at Temple .......................................................... 38- 7 VIRGINIA TECH ............................................... 9-28 at Florida State .................................................. 27-35 at North Carolina ............................................... 33-30 BOSTON COLLEGE ....................................... 16-31 at NC State ........................................................ 14-20
Glaspy (DB), Chris Gorham (DB), Marcus Hamilton (DB) Special Teams Returning: Chris Gould (P) All-Star Candidates: Marcus Hamilton (CB), Deyon Williams (WR), Chris Long (DE), Tom Santi (TE)
2006 Schedule
General Information
Location: Charlottesville, VA Stadium/Capacity: David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium/61,500 Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf Enrollment: 20,018 Colors: Orange and Blue Nickname: Cavaliers, Wahoos, ‘Hoos Founded: 1819 President: John T. Casteen III Athletic Director: Craig Littlepage
Football Information Offensive System: Multiple Pro Style Defensive System: Multiple Seven-Man Front Conference: Atlantic Coast 2005 Record: 7-5 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 3-5 2005 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2005 Bowl Appearance: Music City Bowl
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.
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at Pittsburgh WYOMING WESTERN MICHIGAN at Georgia Tech at Duke at East Carolina MARYLAND NORTH CAROLINA NC STATE at Florida State MIAMI at Virginia Tech
2005 Results (7-5)
UVA-OPP WESTERN MICHIGAN .................................. 31-19 at Syracuse ........................................................ 27-24 DUKE ............................................................... 38- 7 at Maryland ....................................................... 33-45 at Boston College .............................................. 17-28 FLORIDA STATE ............................................ 26-21 at North Carolina ................................................. 5- 7 TEMPLE ........................................................... 51- 3 GEORGIA TECH ............................................. 27-17 VIRGINIA TECH ............................................. 14-52 at Miami ............................................................ 17-25 vs. Minnesota (Music City Bowl) ...................... 34-31
Sports Information
Sports Publicist: Michael Colley Office Phone: (434) 982-5500 Home Phone: (434) 975-5477 E-Mail: mcc7k@virginia.edu SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 400853, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4853 Website: www.virginiasports.com Fax Phone: (434) 982-5525 Press Box Phone: (434) 296-5910
Player Information
Lettermen Returning: 32 Lettermen Lost: 17 Starters Returning: (O) 6, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O) 5, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 3/2 Offensive Starters Returning: Jason Snelling (FB), Fontel Mines (WR), Deyon Willians (WR), Tom Santi (TE), Brander Albert (OL), Marshal Ausberry (OL) Defensive Starters Returning: Chris Long (DL), Jermaine Dias (LB), Clint Sintim (LB), Byron
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim Grobe (Virginia ’75) Record at Wake Forest: 26-32 (5 years) Overall Record: 59-65-1 (11 years) Coach’s Phone: (336) 758-5633 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Dean Hood (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Steed Lobotzke (Offensive Coordinator/Offfensive Line), Tim Billings (Wide Receivers), Tom Elrod (Fullbacks/Tight Ends), Keith Henry (Defensive Ends), Brad Lambert (Linebackers), Billy Mitchell (Assistant Head Coach/ Running Backs/Kickers), Ray McCartney (Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator), Jeff Mullen (Quarterbacks)
Player Information
Lettermen Returning: 48 Lettermen Lost: 10 Starters Returning: (O) 8, (D) 10 Starters Lost: (O)3, (D) 1 Specialists Returning/Lost: 1/1 Offensive Starters Returning: D.J. Boldin (WR), Matthew Brim (OG), Arby Jones (OG), Steve Justice (C), Nate Morton (WR), Zac Selmon (TE), John Tereshinski (TE), Steve Vallos (OT) Defensive Starters Returning: Jon Abbate (LB), Stanley Arnoux (LB), Aaron Curry (LB), Josh Gattis (FS), Patrick Ghee (SS), Kevin Patterson (CB), Matt Robinson (DE), Alphonso Smith (CB), Jeremy Thompson (DE), Jyles Tucker (DT) Special Teams Returning: Sam Swank (PK) All-Star Candidates: Jon Abbate (LB), Micah Andrews (RB), Josh Gettis (FS), Patrick Ghee (SS), Steve Justice (C), Matt Robinson (DE), Alphonso Smith (CB), Sam Swamk (PK), Steve Vallos (OT)
2006 Schedule
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Al Groh (Virginia ’67) Record at Virginia: 37-26 (5 years) Overall Record: 63-66 (11 years) Coach’s Phone: (434) 982-5900 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Mike London (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line), Mike Groh (Offensive Coordinator/QBs/Recruiting Coord.), John Garrett (Asst. Head Coach for Offense/WRs), Steve Bernstein (Asst. Head Coach/DBs), Bob Diaco (Special Teams Corrdinator/LBs), Levern Belin (Defense Asst. Coach/Asst.DL), Dave Borbely (Running Game Coordinator/OL), Anthony Poindexter (Asst. Special Teams/RBs), Bob Price (Asst. Recruiting Coordinator/TEs)
University, Winston-Salem, NC. 27109 Website: www.WakeForestSports.com Fax Phone: (336)-758-5140 Press Box Phone: (336) 896-9158
General Information Location: Winston-Salem, NC Stadium/Capacity: Groves Stadium/31,500 Surface: Field Turf Enrollment: 4,037 Colors: Old Gold and Black Nickname: Demon Deacons Founded: 1834 President: Dr. Nathan O. Hatch Athletic Director: Ron Wellman
Football Information Offensive System: I-Pro Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Atlantic Coast 2005 Record: 4-7 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 3-5 2005 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2005 Bowl Appearance: None
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
2 9 16 23 30 7 14 28 4 11 18 25
SYRACUSE DUKE at Connecticut at Ole Miss LIBERTY CLEMSON at NC State at North Carolina BOSTON COLLEGE at Florida State VIRGINIA TECH at Maryland
2005 Results (4-7)
WF-OPP VANDERBILT ................................................. 20-24 at Nebraska ......................................................... 3-31 EAST CAROLINA ........................................... 44-34 MARYLAND ................................................... 12-22 CLEMSON ....................................................... 31-27 at Florida State .................................................. 24-41 at Boston College .............................................. 30-35 NC STATE ....................................................... 27-19 at Duke .............................................................. 44- 6 at Georgia Tech ................................................. 17-30 MIAMI .............................................................. 17-47
Sports Information
Sports Publicist: Mike Vest Office Phone: (336) 758-5640 Home Phone: (336) 575-7161 E-Mail: vestma@wfu.edu SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7426, Wake Forest
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Tithof (SLB), Louis Delmas (CB), Antwain Allen (SS), C.J. Wilson (FS) Special Teams Returning: Nate Meyer (K), Jim Laney (P) All-Star Candidates: Ryan Cubit (QB), Robbie Krutilla (C), Dominic Moran (LT), Ameer Ismail (WLB), Louis Delmas (CB)
2006 Schedule
General Information Location: Kalamazoo, MI Stadium/Capacity: Waldo Stadium/ 30,200 Surface: NeXturf Enrollment: 28,931 Colors: Brown & Gold Nickname: Broncos Founded: 1906 President: Dr. Dr. Judith I. Bailey Athletic Director: Kathy Beauregard
Football Information
Offensive System: multiple Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Mid-American West Division 2005 Record: 7-4 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3 MAC West, 3rd 2005 Final National Ranking: Not Ranked 2005 Bowl Appearance: None
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
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at Indiana TOLEDO at Virginia TEMPLE at Ohio NORTHERN ILLINOIS at Ball State EASTERN MICHIGAN MIAMI at Central Michigan at Florida State at Akron
2005 Results (7-4)
WMU-OPP at Virginia ......................................................... 19-31 at Toledo ........................................................... 23-56 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ................................... 34-28 at Temple .......................................................... 19-16 BUFFALO ........................................................ 31-21 BALL STATE .................................................. 57-60 at Bowling Green .............................................. 45-14 KENT STATE .................................................. 44-14 at Eastern Michigan ........................................... 44-36 CENTRAL MICHIGAN ................................... 31-24 NORTHERN ILLINOIS ..................................... 7-42
Sports Information
Associate Director of Athletic Media Relations: Mat Kanan Office Phone: (269) 387-3120 Cell Phone: (269) 998-2259 E-Mail: mat.kanan@wmich.edu SID Mailing Address: Western Michigan University 1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Website: www.wmubroncos.com Fax Phone: (269) 387-4139 Press Box Phone: (269) 387-3064/3065
Player Information
Lettermen Returning: 28 Lettermen Lost: 10 Starters Returning: 17 Starters Lost: 6 Specialists Lost/Returning: 5/2 Offensive Starters Returning: Joe Chapple (WR), Kelly Martin (WR), Dominic Moran (LT), James Blair (LG), Robbie Krutilla (C), Ryan Cubit (QB) Defensive Starters Returning: Anthony Belmont (DE), Nick Varcadipane (DT), Matt Ludeman (DE), Ameer Ismail (WLB), Dustin Duclo (MLB), Paul
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COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Urban Meyer (Cincinatti ’86) Record at Florida: 9-3 (1 year) Overall Record: 48-11 (5 years) Coach’s Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 4100 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Steve Addazio (Tight Ends), Stan Drayton (Running Backs), Billy Gonzales (Wide Receivers), Chuck Heater (Cornerbacks/Recruiting Coordinator), John Hevesy (Offensive Line), John “Doc” Holliday (Associate Head Coach/ Safeties), Greg Mattison (Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Line), Dan Mullen (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Charlie Strong (Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers)
PLAYER INFORMATION
Lettermen Returning: 41 Lettermen Lost: 20 Starters Returning: (O) 6, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O) 5, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 4/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Dallas Baker (WR), Jemalle Cornelius (WR), Andre Caldwell (WR), Steve Rissler (RG), Chris Leak (QB), DeShawn Wynn (RB) Defensive Starters Returning: Joe Cohen (DE), Marcus Thomas (DT), Steven Harris (DT), Brandon Siler (LB), Earl Everett (LB), Reggie Nelson (FS), Kyle Jackson (FS) Special Teams Returning: Eric Wilbur (P), Jonathan Phillips (KOS), Chris Hetland (PK), James Smith (LS) All-Star Candidates: Chris Leak (QB), Dallas Baker (WR), Earl Everett (LB), Chris Hetland (PK), Brandon Siler (LB), DeShawn Wynn (RB)
2006 SCHEDULE
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Cubit (2nd season) Recod at WMU: 7-4 Overall Record: 41-22-1 (six years) Coach’s Phone: (269) 387-8620 Best Time to Contact: NA Assistant Coaches: George McDonald (Offensive Coordinator/Receivers), Scott Shafer (Defensive Coordinator),Tim Lester (Quarterbacks), Mike Sullivan (Offensive Line), Tim Daoust (Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator), Jake Moreland (Tight Ends), Paul Williams (Defensive Backs), Brian Rock (Running Backs/Special Teams), Steve Morrison (Linebackers), Chris Tabor (Assistant Coach/Running Backs/Special Teams), Clayton White (Assistant Coach/Defensive Secretary)
SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14485, Gainesville, FL 32604 Website: www.gatorzone.com Fax Phone: (352) 375-4809 Press Box Phone: (352) 692-3497
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Gainesville, FL Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field Surface: Natural Grass (Bermuda) Enrollment: 48,673 Colors: Orange and Blue Nickname: Gators Founded: 1853 President: Dr. James Machen Athletic Director: Jeremy Foley
FOOTBALL INFORMATION
Offensive System: Spread, Multiple Defensive System: 4-3, Multiple Conference: Southeastern 2005 Record: 9-3 2005 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3 (t-2nd East) 2005 Final National Ranking: 12th (AP), 16th (Coaches) 2005 Bowl Appearance: Outback Bowl
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Steve McClain Office Phone: (352) 375-4683 Home Phone: (352) 332-9131 E-mail: SteveM@gators.uaa.ufl.edu
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.
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SOUTHERN MISS CENTRAL FLORIDA at Tennessee KENTUCKY ALABAMA LSU at Auburn vs. Georgia (Jacksonville) at Vanderbilt SOUTH CAROLINA WESTERN CAROLINA at Florida State SEC Championship Game (Atlanta)
2005 RESULTS (9-3)
UF-OPP WYOMING ...................................................... 32-14 LOUISIANA TECH ......................................... 41- 3 TENNESSEE .................................................... 16- 7 at Kentucky ....................................................... 49-28 at Alabama .......................................................... 3-31 MISSISSIPPI STATE ....................................... 35- 9 at LSU ............................................................... 17-21 vs Georgia ......................................................... 14-10 VANDERBILT ....................................... (2OT) 49-42 at South Carolina ............................................... 22-30 FLORIDA STATE ............................................ 34- 7 vs IOWA ........................................................... 31-24
2006 ACC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 Boston College at Ohio University
Thursday, October 12 Virginia Tech at Boston College
Saturday, September 2 Florida Atlantic at Clemson Richmond at Duke Notre Dame at Georgia Tech William & Mary at Maryland Rutgers at North Carolina Appalachian State at NC State Virginia at Pittsburgh Northeastern at Virginia Tech Syracuse at Wake Forest
Saturday, October 14 FLORIDA STATE at Duke Maryland at Virginia Wake Forest at NC State Clemson at Temple Florida International at Miami South Florida at North Carolina
Monday, September 4 FLORIDA STATE at Miami Saturday, September 9 Clemson at Boston College Duke at Wake Forest Virginia Tech at North Carolina Troy at FLORIDA STATE Samford at Georgia Tech Middle Tennessee at Maryland Florida A&M at Miami Akron at NC State Wyoming at Virginia Saturday, September 16 Clemson at FLORIDA STATE Duke at Virginia Tech Brigham Young at Boston College Troy at Georgia Tech Maryland at West Virginia Miami at Louisville Furman at North Carolina NC State at Southern Mississippi Western Michigan at Virginia Wake Forest at Connecticut
Thursday, October 19 North Carolina at Virginia Saturday, October 21 Boston College at FLORIDA STATE Georgia Tech at Clemson Miami at Duke NC State at Maryland Southern Mississippi at Virginia Tech Thursday, October 26 Clemson at Virginia Tech Saturday, October 28 FLORIDA STATE at Maryland Miami at Georgia Tech Wake Forest at North Carolina NC State at Virginia Buffalo at Boston College Vanderbilt at Duke
Saturday, November 11 Duke at Boston College NC State at Clemson Wake Forest at FLORIDA STATE Georgia Tech at North Carolina Miami at Maryland Kent State at Virginia Tech
Saturday, November 18 Maryland at Boston College Duke at Georgia Tech Miami at Virginia NC State at North Carolina Virginia Tech at Wake Forest Western Michigan at FLORIDA STATE Thursday, November 23 Boston College at Miami Saturday, November 25 North Carolina at Duke Wake Forest at Maryland Virginia at Virginia Tech Georgia Tech at Georgia Florida at FLORIDA STATE South Carolina at Clemson East Carolina at NC State Saturday, December 2 ACC Championship Game Jacksonville, Fla.
Saturday, November 4 Boston College at Wake Forest Maryland at Clemson Virginia at FLORIDA STATE Georgia Tech at NC State Virginia Tech at Miami North Carolina at Notre Dame Navy at Duke
Thursday, September 21 Virginia at Georgia Tech Saturday, September 23 Boston College at NC State North Carolina at Clemson Rice at FLORIDA STATE Florida International at Maryland Cincinnati at Virginia Tech Wake Forest at Mississippi Saturday, September 30 Virginia at Duke Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech Maine at Boston College Louisiana Tech at Clemson Houston at Miami Liberty at Wake Forest Thursday, October 5 FLORIDA STATE at NC State Saturday, October 7 Clemson at Wake Forest Maryland at Georgia Tech North Carolina at Miami Virginia at East Carolina Duke at Alabama
2006 Travel Plans SEPTEMBER 4 — MIAMI Orange Bowl (Miami, FL) TRAVEL: Team departs via Delta Charter on Sunday afternoon and returns immediately following the game. TEAM HOTEL: Don Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club, 6842 Main Street, Miami Lakes, 33014 HOTEL PHONE: 305-821-1150 OCTOBER 5 — NC STATE Carter-Finely Stadium (Raleigh, NC) TRAVEL: Team departs via Delta Charter on Wednesday afternoon and returns immediately following the game. TEAM HOTEL: Durham Marriott, 201 Foster Street, Durham, NC, 27701 HOTEL PHONE: 919-768-6023
OCTOBER 14 — DUKE Wallace Wade Stadium (Durham, NC) TRAVEL: Team departs via Delta Charter on Friday afternoon and returns immediately following the game. TEAM HOTEL: Durham Marriott, 201 Foster Street, Durham, NC, 27701 HOTEL PHONE: 919-768-6023 OCTOBER 28 — MARYLAND Byrd Stadium (College Park, MD) TRAVEL: Team departs via Delta Charter on Friday afternoon and returns immediately following the game. TEAM HOTEL: Greenbelt Marriott, 6400 Ivy Lane, Greenebelt, MD, 20770 HOTEL PHONE: 301-614-8231
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ACC “TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE” The Tradition
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onsistency. It is the mark of true excellence in any endeavor. However, in today’s intercollegiate athletics, competition has become so balanced and so competitive that it is virtually impossible to maintain a high level of consistency. Yet the Atlantic Coast Conference has defied the odds. Now in its 54th year of competition, the ACC has long enjoyed the reputation as one of the strongest and most competitive intercollegiate conferences in the nation. And that is not mere conjecture, the numbers support it. Since the league’s inception in 1953, ACC schools have captured 100 national championships, including 52 in women’s competition and 48 in men’s. In addition, NCAA individual titles have gone to ACC student-athletes 130 times in men’s competition and 71 times in women’s action. The conference had an immediate impact on the national college football scene in the fall of 1953 when the University of Maryland captured the first of what would eventually be five national football titles for the ACC. Clemson laid claim to the league’s second national title in 1981 while Georgia Tech followed suit in 1990. Florida State pocketed national titles No. 4 and 5 in 1993 and 1999, respectively. In addition, Miami has laid claim to five national gridiron titles over the past 22 seasons. Four of the Hurricanes’ five national titles (1983, 1987, 1989, 2001) were unanimous with both the sportswriters and coaches polls in agreement, while in 1991 Miami (AP) shared the national title with Washington (coaches). This past season an all-time high 14 ACC players earned first team All-America recognition while two others garnered second team honors. The 12 institutions that take to the field this fall under the ACC banner have produced 513 first or second team gridiron All-Americans and 71 firstteam academic All-Americans. Led by NC State junior Mario Williams, the first overall selection, the ACC set an NCAA record with 12 players selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. Williams was the first ACC player to be the NFL’s first overall selection. Seven of the top 15, and 15 of the first 37 players drafted were from the ACC and the conference led all conferences with a league-record 51 players selected over the seven rounds. The 12 current ACC schools have had 2,093 players selected in the annual professional football draft, including 204 first round selections. If success is best measured in terms of wins and losses, then the ACC over the years has proved itself to be among the elite in Division I-A football. The ACC is the nation’s winningest bowl conference as the 12 current league teams are a combined 139-119-5 (.538) in post-season play. Following its 5-3 bowl mark in 2005, the ACC is the only conference to post a .500-or-better record in post-season play in each of the past five seasons. Since 2001, the ACC is 21-12 in postseason play and has the best bowl winning percentage (.636) among all BCS conferences. In 2002, the ACC set an NCAA record when
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seven of its nine teams (78%) received bowl bids. Georgia Tech and Boston College are tied for the second-best bowl game winning percentages in Division I-A history. The Yellow Jackets are 22-12 (.636) while the Eagles are 11-6. Florida State 2013-2 (.600) is eighth. For the first time in ACC history, league schools surpassed the 3.8 million mark in total attendance in 2005. Over 73 home games, ACC teams drew 3,835,260 fans, breaking the existing record of 3,693,032 set in 2004.
2005-06 in Review
The 2005-06 academic year concluded with the league pocketing an all-time high six national team titles and 15 individual NCAA crowns. In all, the ACC has won 57 national team titles over the last 16 years. The ACC has won two or more NCAA titles in 24 of the past 26 years. 2005-06 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Field Hockey ...................................... Maryland Men’s Soccer ...................................... Maryland Women’s Basketball .......................... Maryland Men’s Lacrosse .................................... Virginia Women’s Golf ........................................... Duke Men’s Track & Field ..................... Florida State
Blue-Gray, Piedmont, Southern Seven and the Shoreline. Duke’s Eddie Cameron recommended that the name of the conference be the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the motion was passed unanimously. The meeting concluded with each member institution assessed $200.00 to pay for conference expenses. On December 4, 1953, conference officials met again at Sedgefield and officially admitted the University of Virginia as the league’s eighth member. The first and only, withdrawal of a school from the ACC came on June 30, 1971, when the University of South Carolina tendered its resignation. The ACC operated with seven members until April 3, 1978, when the Georgia Institute of Technology was admitted. The Atlanta school had withdrawn from the Southeastern Conference in January of 1964. The ACC expanded to nine members on July 1, 1991, with the addition of Florida State University. The conference expanded to 11 members on July 1, 2004, with the addition of the University of Miami and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. On October 17, 2003, Boston College accepted an invitation to become the league’s 12th member starting July 1, 2005.
The Championships
The conference will conduct championship competition in 25 sports during the 2006-07 academic year — 12 for men and 13 for women. The first ACC championship was held in swimming on February 25, 1954. The conference did not conduct championships in cross country, wrestling or tennis during the first year. The 12 sports for men include football, cross country, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, wrestling, baseball, tennis, golf and lacrosse. Fencing, which was started in 1971, was discontinued in 1981. Women’s sports were initiated in 1977 with the first championship meet being held in tennis at Wake Forest University. Championships for women are currently conducted in cross country, volleyball, field hockey, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, tennis, golf, lacrosse, softball and rowing. A History The Atlantic Coast Conference was founded on May 8, 1953, at the Sedgefield Inn near Greensboro, N.C., with seven charter members — Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina and Wake Forest — drawing up the conference by-laws. The withdrawal of seven schools from the Southern Conference came early on the morning of May 8, 1953, during the Southern Conference’s annual spring meeting. On June 14, 1953, the seven members met in Raleigh, N.C., where a set of bylaws was adopted and the name became officially the Atlantic Coast Conference. Suggestions from fans for the name of the new conference appeared in the region’s newspapers prior to the meeting in Raleigh. Some of the names suggested were: Dixie, Mid South, Mid Atlantic, East Coast, Seaboard, Colonial, Tobacco,
School Affiliations
BOSTON COLLEGE — Charter member of the Big East Conference in 1979; joined the ACC in July, 2005. CLEMSON — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, a charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921, a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 1953. DUKE — Joined the Southern Conference in December, 1928; charter member of the ACC in 1953. FLORIDA STATE — Charter member of the Dixie Conference in 1948; joined the Metro Conference in July, 1976; joined the ACC July, 1991. GEORGIA TECH — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, charter member of Southern Conference in 1921, charter member of the SEC in 1932, joined the ACC in April, 1978. MARYLAND — Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921, charter member of the ACC in 1953. MIAMI — Charter member of the Big East Football Conference in 1991; joined the ACC in July, 2004. NORTH CAROLINA — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921, charter member of the ACC in 1953. NC STATE — Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; charter member of the ACC in 1953. VIRGINIA — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921, resigned from Southern Conference in December 1936, joined the ACC in December, 1953. VIRGINIA TECH — Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; withdrew from the Southern Conference in June, 1965; became a charter member of the Big East Football Conference in Feb. 5, 1991; joined the ACC in July, 2004.
2005 FINAL STATISTICS 2005 RESULTS
RUSHING
Date Opponent Score 9/5/05 Miami* 10- 7 9/10/05 The Citadel 62-10 9/17/05 at Boston College* 28-17 10/1/05 Syracuse 38-14 10/8/05 Wake Forest* 41-24 10/15/05 at Virginia* 21-26 10/22/05 at Duke* 55-24 10/29/05 Maryland* 35-27 11/5/05 NC State* 15-20 11/12/05 at Clemson* 14-35 11/26/05 at Florida 7-34 12/3/05 vs Virginia Tech** 27-22 1/3/06 vs Penn State (ot) 23-26 *Indicates conference game **Indicates ACC Championship Game
W/L W W W W W L W W L L L W L
Overall 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 7-2-0 7-3-0 7-4-0 8-4-0 8-5-0
Conf 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 5-1-0 5-2-0 5-3-0 5-3-0 6-3-0 6-3-0
Attend 84,347 79,152 44,500 83,717 82,589 63,106 21,731 82,626 83,912 80,500 90,669 72,749 77,773
PASSING
SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State Opponents
1st 82 58
TEAM STATISTICS
2nd 77 89
Booker, L Washington, L Smith, A Lewis, L Lee, X Davis, C Davis, P Coleman, J Reid, W Dean, B.J. Sims, E Carr, G Weatherford, D Team Total.......... Opponents......
3rd 90 64
4th 120 65
OT 7 10
Total 376 286
FS OPP SCORING ......................................................................... 376 ......................... 286 Points Per Game ...................................................... 28.9 ........................ 22.0 FIRST DOWNS ................................................................. 243 ......................... 226 Rushing ....................................................................... 67 ........................... 77 Passing ...................................................................... 156 ......................... 119 Penalty ........................................................................ 20 ........................... 30 RUSHING YARDAGE .................................................... 1222 ....................... 1409 Yards gained rushing .............................................. 1583 ....................... 1962 Yards lost rushing ..................................................... 361 ......................... 553 Rushing Attempts ..................................................... 376 ......................... 492 Average Per Rush ....................................................... 3.2 .......................... 2.9 Average Per Game ................................................... 94.0 ...................... 108.4 TDs Rushing ............................................................... 20 ........................... 17 PASSING YARDAGE ..................................................... 3674 ....................... 2611 Att-Comp-Int ............................................... 526-303-19 ............ 404-239-12 Average Per Pass ........................................................ 7.0 .......................... 6.5 Average Per Catch ................................................... 12.1 ........................ 10.9 Average Per Game ................................................. 282.6 ...................... 200.8 TDs Passing ................................................................ 21 ........................... 15 TOTAL OFFENSE .......................................................... 4896 ....................... 4020 Total Plays ................................................................ 902 ......................... 896 Average Per Play ........................................................ 5.4 .......................... 4.5 Average Per Game ................................................. 376.6 ...................... 309.2 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ...................................... 44-885 ................. 59-1226 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS ...................................... 54-801 ................... 21-116 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS .......................................... 12-142 ................... 19-200 KICK RETURN AVERAGE ............................................ 20.1 ........................ 20.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ........................................... 14.8 .......................... 5.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE ............................................... 11.8 ........................ 10.5 FUMBLES-LOST ............................................................ 19-8 ..................... 25-11 PENALTIES-YARDS ............................................... 114-1018 ................... 93-736 Average Per Game ................................................... 78.3 ........................ 56.6 PUNTS-YARDS ......................................................... 74-2859 ................. 95-3744 Average Per Punt ..................................................... 38.6 ........................ 39.4 Net punt average ...................................................... 37.1 ........................ 31.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME .................................. 28:12 ..................... 31:39 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .................................... 68/188 .................... 63/205 3rd-Down Pct ........................................................... 36% ....................... 31% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ........................................ 4/11 ........................ 6/17 4th-Down Pct ........................................................... 36% ....................... 35% SACKS BY-YARDS ..................................................... 44-273 ................... 32-186 MISC YARDS ...................................................................... 17 ........................... 95 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ................................................ 46 ........................... 34 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ......................................... 17-24 ..................... 16-24 PAT-ATTEMPTS ............................................................ 43-44 ..................... 30-31 ATTENDANCE .......................................................... 496,343 .................. 300,506 Games/Avg Per Game ....................................... 6/82,724 ................. 5/60,101 Neutral Site Games ............................................................................ 2/75,261
Weatherford, D Lee, X Davis, C Total.......... Opponents......
RECEIVING Davis, C Reid, W Booker, L Fagg, D Carr, G Washington, L Henshaw, M Owens, R Shaw, J Rouse, F Carter, D O’Neal, K Smith, A Goodman, R Root, M Coleman, J Lewis, L Walker, C Dean, B.J. Total.......... Opponents......
GP 13 11 9 10 7 13 4 13 11 13 13 12 13 13 13 13 G 13 7 13 13 13
Att 119 97 36 9 14 5 3 11 1 3 1 1 67 9 376 492
G 13 11 13 10 12 11 13 11 7 11 13 11 9 8 12 13 10 2 13 13 13 No 31 11 6 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 54 21
INTERCEPTIONS Watkins, P Hall, K Sims, E Nicholson, A.J. Williams, R Carter, T Total.......... Opponents......
No 3 3 2 2 1 1 12 19
Loss Net 44 552 29 430 12 188 1 50 47 36 9 21 0 8 4 7 0 5 0 3 1 -1 7 -7 165 -28 42 -42 361 1222 553 1409
Effic Att-Cmp-Int 121.29 469-276-18 129.90 57- 27- 1 0.00 0- 0- 0 122.23 526-303-19 119.76 404-239-12
PUNT RETURNS Reid, W Rouse, F Washington, L Timmons, L Booker, L Church, M Houllis, A McClure, D Hayes, G McGrew, S Total.......... Opponents......
Gain 596 459 200 51 83 30 8 11 5 3 0 0 137 0 1583 1962
No 51 50 38 35 30 25 21 9 8 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 2 1 1 303 239
Yds 666 634 329 404 618 267 177 113 93 114 35 110 25 30 27 10 7 11 4 3674 2611
Avg TD 4.6 4 4.4 3 5.2 3 5.6 1 2.6 2 4.2 0 2.7 0 0.6 3 5.0 0 1.0 1 -1.0 0 -7.0 0 -0.4 3 -4.7 0 3.2 20 2.9 17
Long Avg/G 58 42.5 26 39.1 45 20.9 12 5.0 27 5.1 14 1.6 5 2.0 4 0.5 5 0.5 2 0.2 0 -0.1 0 -0.6 17 -2.2 0 -3.2 58 94.0 78 108.4
Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 58.8 3208 18 71 246.8 47.4 466 3 75 66.6 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 57.6 3674 21 75 282.6 59.2 2611 15 50 200.8 Avg 13.1 12.7 8.7 11.5 20.6 10.7 8.4 12.6 11.6 19.0 5.8 22.0 5.0 7.5 9.0 3.3 3.5 11.0 4.0 12.1 10.9
TD 5 1 2 1 9 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 15
Long Avg/G 56 51.2 43 57.6 71 25.3 51 40.4 63 51.5 61 24.3 26 13.6 26 10.3 21 13.3 54 10.4 12 2.7 75 10.0 9 2.8 12 3.8 10 2.2 6 0.8 5 0.7 11 5.5 4 0.3 75 282.6 50 200.8
Yds 541 97 51 69 3 16 8 13 0 3 801 116
Avg 17.5 8.8 8.5 34.5 3.0 16.0 8.0 13.0 0.0 0.0 14.8 5.5
TD 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Long 87 24 19 14 3 0 0 0 0 3 87 20
Yds 34 38 3 59 0 8 142 200
Avg 11.3 12.7 1.5 29.5 0.0 8.0 11.8 10.5
TD 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Long 23 25 3 40 0 8 40 43
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KICK RETURNS O’Neal, K Reid, W Rouse, F Washington, L Lewis, L Smith, A Carter, D Total.......... Opponents......
FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE
No 21 8 6 4 3 1 1 44 59
Yds 503 145 107 63 59 1 7 885 1226
Avg 24.0 18.1 17.8 15.8 19.7 1.0 7.0 20.1 20.8
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Long 46 21 23 23 27 1 7 46 60
Yds 3 14 17 95
Avg 3.0 14.0 8.5 31.7
TD 0 0 0 2
Long 3 14 14 70
FUMBLE RETURNS Timmons, L Kornegay, M Total.......... Opponents......
No 1 1 2 3
Cismesia, G Carr, G Booker, L Davis, C Reid, W Washington, L Weatherford, D Smith, A Coleman, J Lee, X Fagg, D Nicholson, A.J. Dean, B.J. Hayes, G Rouse, F Owens, R Lewis, L Team Goggans, C Total.......... Opponents......
FGs 17-24 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 17-24 16-24
|——–PATs ——–| Kick Rush Rcv Pass 42-43 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2-2 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 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 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 43-44 0-0 2 2-2 30-31 0-0 1 1-3
DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
Pts 93 56 36 30 24 24 18 18 18 12 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 1 376 286
TOTAL OFFENSE Weatherford, D Booker, L Lee, X Washington, L Smith, A Lewis, L Davis, C Davis, P Coleman, J Reid, W Dean, B.J. Sims, E Carr, G Team Total.......... Opponents......
G 13 13 7 11 9 10 13 4 13 11 13 13 12 13 13 13
Plays 536 119 71 97 36 9 5 3 11 1 3 1 1 9 902 896
Rush -28 552 36 430 188 50 21 8 7 5 3 -1 -7 -42 1222 1409
Pass 3208 0 466 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3674 2611
Total 3180 552 502 430 188 50 21 8 7 5 3 -1 -7 -42 4896 4020
Avg/G 244.6 42.5 71.7 39.1 20.9 5.0 1.6 2.0 0.5 0.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.6 -3.2 376.6 309.2
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 Cismesia, G 17-24 70.8 0-0 2-3
82
30-39 9-12
PUNTING Hall, C Total.......... Opponents......
SCORING TD 0 9 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 46 34
Florida State Opponents Miami ............................................................ (37),26 ..................................... 47,39 The Citadel ................................................. (38),(46) ....................................... (45) Boston College ........................................................ - .................................. (31),39 Syracuse ......................................................... (37),38 ............................................ Wake Forest ................................................ (30),(37) .................................. 28,(29) Virginia .................................................. (22),32,(32) ................ (50),(37),(35),(45) Duke ........................................................... (30),(49) ....................................... (47) Maryland .............................................................. 47 ............................... (40),(35) NC State ..................................................... (25),(48) ............................... (48),(22) Clemson ...................................................... (31),(47) .......................................... 56 Florida .................................................................. 44 .......................... 49,(44),(34) Virginia Tech ............................................... (31),(41) ....................................... (45) Penn State ................................................. (48),44,38 ............................. 29,38,(29) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
40-49 50-99 6-9 0-0
Lg 49
Blk 1
No 74 74 95
Yds 2859 2859 3744
Avg 38.6 38.6 39.4
Long 54 54 71
No 48 26 1 75 60
Yds 2913 1573 55 4541 3701
Avg 60.7 60.5 55.0 60.5 61.7
TB 6 5 0 11 15
TB 5 5 6
FC 15 15 8
I20 24 24 21
Blkd 0 0 5
KICKOFFS Cismesia, G Gano, G Goggans, C Total.......... Opponents......
OB 4 2 0 6 1
Retn
Net YdLn
1446 1185
41.3 41.9
23 23
ALL PURPOSE Reid, W Booker, L Washington, L Davis, C O’Neal, K Carr, G Fagg, D Rouse, F Smith, A Henshaw, M Lewis, L Owens, R Shaw, J Timmons, L Nicholson, A.J. Carter, D Hall, K Lee, X Watkins, P Goodman, R Root, M Coleman, J Church, M McClure, D Walker, C Davis, P Carter, T Houllis, A Dean, B.J. McGrew, S Sims, E Weatherford, D Team Total.......... Opponents......
G 11 13 11 13 11 12 10 11 9 13 10 11 7 13 12 13 13 7 13 8 12 13 12 13 2 4 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
Rush 5 552 430 21 0 -7 0 0 188 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 8 0 0 3 0 -1 -28 -42 1222 1409
Rec 634 329 267 666 110 618 404 114 25 177 7 113 93 0 0 35 0 0 0 30 27 10 0 0 11 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3674 2611
PR 541 3 51 0 0 0 0 97 0 0 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 13 0 0 0 8 0 3 0 0 0 801 116
KOR 145 0 63 0 503 0 0 107 1 0 59 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 885 1226
IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 38 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 142 200
Tot Avg/G 1325 120.5 884 68.0 811 73.7 687 52.8 613 55.7 611 50.9 404 40.4 318 28.9 214 23.8 177 13.6 116 11.6 113 10.3 93 13.3 69 5.3 59 4.9 42 3.2 38 2.9 36 5.1 34 2.6 30 3.8 27 2.2 17 1.3 16 1.3 13 1.0 11 5.5 8 2.0 8 0.6 8 0.6 7 0.5 3 0.2 2 0.2 -28 -2.2 -42 -3.2 6724 517.2 5562 427.8
TOTAL TACKLES 54 7 22 34 41 52 44 15 8 18 83 96 95 39 55 82 98 10 29 1A 92 24 46 93 42 21 59 91 40 6 21 51 84 16 90 3 1 56 66 35 28 37 31
GP 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 11 12 13 13 13 13 11 8 12 13 13 10 12 7 11 8 11 11 2 3 11 10 6 11 11 3 11 13 13 9 2 13 13
Nicholson, A.J. Davis, B Watkins, P Sims, E Hall, K Bunkley, B McGrew, S Carter, T Williams, R Bryant, J.R. Timmons, L Fluellen, A Wimbley, K Church, M Nicholson, D Norris, D.J. Boston, A Hayes, G Ray Garvin, M Ross, G Burston, D McClure, D Houllis, A Guion, L Ingram, K Ford, T Moffett, N Dunbar, E Lawson, R Jones, W Ford T Thaxton, J Hallback, R Kornegay, M Jones, A Washington, L Rouse, F Stewart, K Lewis, C Dean, B.J. Booker, L Gallon, R Manning, J Total.......... Opponents......
GAME-BY-GAME TACKLES Nicholson, A.J. Davis, B Watkins, P Sims, E Hall, K Bunkley, B McGrew, S Carter, T Williams, R Bryant, J.R. Timmons, L Wimbley, K Fluellen, A Church, M Nicholson, D Norris, D.J. Boston, A Hayes, G Ross, G Ray Garvin, M Burston, D McClure, D Houllis, A Ingram, K Guion, L Moffett, N Ford, T Dunbar, E Jones, W Lawson, R
UA-A 53-47 38-53 44-33 22-50 36-33 39-27 20-34 28-13 22-17 20-15 17-18 11-15 8-18 18-8 6-15 10-10 5-13 13-4 12-4 12-4 5-10 5-9 4-8 1-9 3-7 2-7 3-6 2-5 2-3 3-2
TOT 100 91 77 72 69 66 54 41 39 35 35 26 26 26 21 20 18 17 16 16 15 14 12 10 10 9 9 7 5 5
|———–Tackles——–—| Solo Ast Total 53 47 100 38 53 91 44 33 77 22 50 72 36 33 69 39 27 66 20 34 54 28 13 41 22 17 39 20 15 35 17 18 35 8 18 26 11 15 26 18 8 26 6 15 21 10 10 20 5 13 18 13 4 17 12 4 16 12 4 16 5 10 15 5 9 14 4 8 12 3 7 10 1 9 10 3 6 9 2 7 9 2 5 7 3 2 5 2 3 5 1 3 4 . 4 4 1 2 3 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 . 2 2 . 2 1 1 2 2 . 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 . 2 2 . 2 2 487 525 1012 478 430 908 UM 0-3 2-8 3-7 2-5 4-8 2-2 2-2 5-2 0-2 1-1 4-1 1-1 2-1 2-1 DNP 0-3 0-1 0-1 0-1 DNP 1-0 0-1 -
CIT 4-0 2-0 1-1 4-2 0-1 1-0 0-2 1-0 1-2 DNP 2-1 1-8 1-4 0-1 2-0 0-1 1-0 0-3 0-3 2-3 1-0 0-2 1-0 0-2
BC 17-2 5-1 4-1 2-1 7-4 3-0 5-1 5-2 2-0 0-1 0-3 1-0 3-0 2-0 0-1 5-0 DNP 1-0 0-1 DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP
TFL/Yds 10.0-22 10.5-29 2.5-6 10.0-36 2.5-15 25.0-90 4.5-28 4.0-10 2.0-5 1.0-4 3.5-17 7.5-22 11.0-68 8.0-39 1.5-5 3.5-7 4.5-15 . 1.0-4 . 5.0-11 . . 1.5-2 0.5-0 . 3.0-14 2.0-5 . 1.5-7 . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5-0 . 126-461 88.5-322 S 3-1 3-1 4-2 0-1 0-2 3-2 2-2 2-0 2-2 3-0 2-3 1-4 0-2 0-1 0-3 0-1 1-0 1-1 0-1 0-3 0-1 0-1 0-1 DNP 0-1 -
|–Sacks–| No-Yards 1.0-2 2.0-6 . 2.5-23 2.0-14 9.0-45 2.5-24 1.0-5 . . 3.0-17 2.5-14 7.5-56 4.5-19 0.5-3 0.5-2 1.0-8 . 1.0-4 . 1.0-4 . . . . . 2.0-12 . . 1.0-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-273 32-186
WF 0-12 4-6 5-3 2-4 0-4 2-0 0-9 1-3 1-1 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-2 1-3 1-0 0-1 0-1 4-0 1-2 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-2 DNP DNP -
VA 4-5 3-4 1-1 1-6 0-2 0-2 3-3 4-2 2-3 1-0 1-0 2-2 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 5-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 DNP DNP 0-2 -
|——Pass Def—–| Int-Yds BrUp 2-59 2 . 2 3-34 5 2-3 4 3-38 6 . . . 3 1-8 12 1-0 2 . 3 . 1 . . . 4 . 2 . . . . . . . 1 . 1 . 3 . 2 . . . . . . . 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-142 56 19-200 61 DU 3-1 0-1 2-1 1-1 5-0 2-1 2-0 2-1 2-2 0-2 2-0 2-1 1-1 1-2 0-1 5-1 DNP 0-1 0-1 DNP DNP 2-2 3-0
MD 3-3 2-5 3-8 1-6 3-3 0-1 1-0 4-4 3-3 0-1 0-3 1-2 0-1 1-2 0-3 2-0 0-2 0-1 1-0 0-1 DNP DNP 0-1 -
QBH 12 4 . 7 1 15 2 1 . 1 6 12 17 4 . 3 5 2 . . 6 . . 1 . . 2 2 . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 13 NCS 1-12 2-11 5-4 1-8 1-1 2-8 0-4 2-1 2-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-8 3-0 0-1 0-1 0-3 DNP 1-2 2-1 0-1 DNP 0-1 -
|––Fumbles––| Rcv-Yds FF . 1 1-0 . . 1 1-0 . 1-0 1 2-0 1 . 1 . . 1-0 2 . . 1-3 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-0 . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . 1-0 . . . . . . . . . 1-14 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-17 8-95 CU 7-1 6-3 7-0 3-3 9-0 8-0 2-0 3-0 1-1 3-1 1-0 DNP 4-0 2-0 1-0 2-1 DNP 1-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 -
Blkd Kick . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 15
5 1
1 1
UF 6-4 6-5 1-1 3-2 2-1 4-3 0-1 1-1 DNP 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 DNP 1-0 0-1 0-1 DNP DNP -
VaT 5-3 3-7 3-3 1-6 4-3 3-1 1-2 3-1 2-4 6-2 1-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 DNP 1-1 1-2 0-1 0-1 0-2 DNP DNP -
PSU DNP 4-6 5-5 2-4 3-2 5-4 3-8 4-2 3-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 DNP 1-0 1-1 2-2 3-0 DNP 1-1 0-1 DNP 0-1 1-2 DNP DNP
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Ford T Thaxton, J Kornegay, M Hallback, R Jones, A Gallon, R Stewart, K Dean, B.J. Rouse, F Manning, J Washington, L Booker, L Lewis, C
RUSHING Booker, L Washington, L Smith, A Lewis, L Lee, X Davis, C Davis, P Coleman, J Reid, W Dean, B.J. Sims, E Carr, G Weatherford, D Team
RECEIVING Davis, C Reid, W Carr, G Fagg, D Booker, L Washington, L Henshaw, M Rouse, F Owens, R O’Neal, K Shaw, J Carter, D Goodman, R Root, M Smith, A Walker, C Coleman, J Lewis, L Dean, B.J.
1-3 0-4 2-1 1-2 1-2 0-2 1-1 1-1 2-0 0-2 2-0 1-1 2-0
4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -
DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP
No-Yds/TD UM CIT BC 119-552/4 12-63/0 4-53/1 8-6/1 97-430/3 13-57/0 7-30/1 5-24/0 36-188/3 8-37/1 DNP 9-50/1 5-26/0 DNP 14-36/2 1-24/1 DNP 5-21/0 3-8/0 DNP DNP 11-7/3 3-(-1/1) 1-1/1 1-5/0 DNP DNP 3-3/1 1-(-1/0) 1-(-1/0) 1-(-7/0) DNP 67-(-28/3) 2-0/0 6-(-27/0) 6-(-17/0) 9-(-42/0) 2-(-22/0) No-Yds/TD 51-666/5 50-634/1 30-618/9 35-404/1 38-329/2 25-267/1 21-177/0 6-114/1 9-113/1 5-110/0 8-93/0 6-35/0 4-30/0 3-27/0 5-25/0 1-11/0 3-10/0 2-7/0 1-4/0
UM DNP 2-20/0 4-33/0 1-14/0 1-7/0 DNP DNP DNP -
CIT 9-125/0 DNP 3-104/2 7-113/0 2-7/0 1-8/0 3-13/0 1-54/0 2-28/1 1-8/0 1-16/0 1-9/0 DNP -
GAME-BY-GAME PASSING
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DNP 0-4 1-1 0-2 DNP 0-2 -
BC 4-53/0 DNP 3-34/2 4-53/0 2-36/0 4-31/0 2-17/0 1-7/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -
DNP DNP 1-0 0-1 DNP 0-1 DNP 1-0 0-1 -
DNP 0-1 1-1 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP -
S WF 5-35/0 11-94/0 9-38/0 11-87/0 6-17/0 DNP 2-21/1 1-2/0 3-(-3/0) 2-(-14/1) 1-8/0 1-3/0 1-0/0 1-0/0 1-5/0 1-2/0 8-(-3/1) 8-16/1 S 4-89/1 5-70/1 3-26/0 3-78/1 1-16/0 2-11/0 1-75/0 1-11/0 1-9/0 1-11/0 -
WF 2-24/0 3-51/0 3-129/1 5-42/0 2-(-1/0) 4-92/1 1-11/0 1-16/1 1-12/0 DNP 2-19/0 DNP DNP -
DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -
DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
VA 7-69/1 8-26/0 DNP DNP 1-(-2/0) DNP 4-5/0 1-(-3/0)
DU 10-8/1 6-21/0 7-76/2 1-1/0 3-42/0 1-14/0 2-5/0 1-1/0 1-(-7/0) 1-2/0 -
VA 4-78/1 7-100/0 3-53/0 5-42/0 3-9/0 5-36/0 4-28/0 1-8/0 1-12/0 1-9/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-2/0 -
DU 3-40/1 6-53/0 6-95/3 DNP 6-30/0 2-44/0 1-9/0 DNP 1-26/0 1-21/0 1-12/0 2-11/0 1-10/0 2-16/0 1-5/0 1-4/0
DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP -
DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP 1-0
DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 -
0-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0
1-1 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP -
DNP DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 1-0 -
MD NCS CU UF VaT PSU 14-60/0 12-15/0 16-112/0 6-4/0 7-31/0 7-2/0 10-41/1 DNP DNP 11-46/0 11-30/1 6-30/0 1-0/0 4-28/0 6-17/0 3-14/0 DNP 1-(-1/0) DNP DNP DNP - 5-(-13/0) DNP DNP DNP 1-8/0 - 1-(-7/0) DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-5/1 2-1/0 1-0/0 1-1/1 3-25/1 7-0/0 4-(-7/0) 8-(-15/0) 2-(-3/0) 8-(-4/0) 1-(-3/0) - 4-(-11/0) 1-(-3/0) MD 7-63/0 7-90/0 4-55/1 DNP 4-19/0 DNP 1-17/0 2-16/0 DNP 2-4/0 -
NCS 5-53/1 2-14/0 DNP 4-42/0 DNP 1-5/0 2-28/0 3-32/0 1-2/0 2-8/0 DNP -
CU 1-7/0 4-56/0 5-7/0 DNP 3-54/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -
UF 5-58/0 7-66/0 1-45/0 5-68/1 1-16/0 1-3/0 1-15/0 1-7/0 1-1/0 DNP 1-6/0 -
VaT 4-21/1 5-79/0 4-78/0 3-37/0 1-2/0 1-4/0 1-6/0 DNP DNP 2-(-2/0) DNP DNP DNP -
PSU 3-55/0 4-55/0 3-25/0 1-3/0 3-69/1 6-24/0 2-9/0 1-10/0 DNP DNP 1-8/0 DNP DNP -
Weatherford, D Miami The Citadel Boston College Syracuse Wake Forest Virginia Duke Maryland NC State Clemson Florida Virginia Tech Penn State TOTALS
Att 24 37 38 26 31 59 32 37 38 27 42 35 43 469
Comp 7 26 20 17 20 35 24 27 19 12 24 21 24 276
Int 1 1 1 1 0 3 1 2 3 2 2 0 1 18
Pct 29.2 70.3 52.6 65.4 64.5 59.3 75.0 73.0 50.0 44.4 57.1 60.0 55.8 58.8
Yards 67 342 231 234 351 377 276 264 181 117 285 225 258 3208
TD 0 2 2 3 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 18
Long 23 51 32 71 63 27 26 37 33 26 45 41 57 71
Sack 1 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 3 3 5 1 3 26
Yds 2 7 17 13 5 6 0 6 14 10 31 3 18 132
Effic 44.3 160.3 115.8 171.4 191.6 108.4 161.8 131.0 82.9 66.0 112.5 123.4 109.2 121.3
Lee, X Miami The Citadel Syracuse Wake Forest Duke NC State Clemson TOTALS
Att 2 8 10 6 17 7 7 57
Comp 1 5 5 4 10 1 1 27
Int 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Pct 50.0 62.5 50.0 66.7 58.8 14.3 14.3 47.4
Yards 7 143 162 44 100 3 7 466
TD 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3
Long 7 54 75 19 25 3 7 75
Sack 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 5
Yds 0 0 9 15 0 0 23 47
Effic 79.4 228.9 186.1 128.3 147.1 17.9 22.7 129.9
2005 HONOR ROLL
WR Greg Carr
Sporting News Third Team Freshman AllAmerican • Second Team All-ACC
CB Tony Carter
Sporting News Second Team Freshman AllAmerican • College Football News Third Team Freshman All-American
LB A.J. Nicholson
Second Team All-ACC • Butkus Semifinalist
C David Castillo
ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-American • National Football Foundation $18,000 Scholarship Winner • All-ACC Honorable Mention
LB Ernie Sims
Butkus Semifinalist • All-ACC Honorable Mention
QB Drew Weatherford DE Kamerion Wimbley
Sporting News Second Team Freshman All-American College Football News Second Team Freshman AllAmerican • Sporting News ACC Freshman of the Year
Second Team All-ACC
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2005 GAME HIGHS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes ........................... 16 ....................... Booker, L. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) Yards Rushing .............. 112 ....................... Booker, L. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) TD Rushes ....................... 2 ............................... Smith, A. at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) Long Rush ..................... 58 ......................... Booker, L. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Pass attempts ................. 59 ................. Weatherford, D. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Pass completions ........... 35 ................. Weatherford, D. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Yards Passing ............... 377 ................. Weatherford, D. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) TD Passes ........................ 3 ............... Weatherford, D. vs Syracuse (Oct 01, 2005) ....................................................... Weatherford, D. vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) Long Pass ....................... 75 ............................ Lee, X. vs Syracuse (Oct 01, 2005) Receptions ....................... 9 ..................... Davis, C. vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) Yards Receiving ........... 129 ...................... Carr, G. vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) TD Receptions ................. 3 .................................. Carr, G. at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) Long Reception ............. 75 ....................... O’Neal, K. vs Syracuse (Oct 01, 2005) Field Goals ....................... 2 ............... Cismesia, G. vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) ........................................................... Cismesia, G. vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) ................................................................... Cismesia, G. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) ....................................................................... Cismesia, G. at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) ................................................................ Cismesia, G. vs NC State (Nov 05, 2005) ................................................................. Cismesia, G. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) ......................................................... Cismesia, G. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Long Field Goal ............. 49 .......................... Cismesia, G. at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) Punts ................................ 9 ........................... Hall, C. vs NC State (Nov 05, 2005) ......................................................................... Hall, C. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) ....................................................................... Hall, C. vs Penn State (Jan 03, 2006) Punting Avg ................ 50.5 ....................... Hall, C. vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) Long Punt ...................... 54 ....................... Hall, C. vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) ....................................................................... Hall, C. vs Penn State (Jan 03, 2006) Long Punt Return .......... 87 ......................... Reid, W. vs Penn State (Jan 03, 2006) Long Kickoff Return ..... 46 ......................... O’Neal, K. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Tackles ........................... 19 ...... Nicholson, A.J. at Boston College (Sep 17, 2005) Sacks ............................. 2.0 ......................... Church, M. vs Miami (Sep 05, 2005) ..................................................................... Wimbley, K. vs Miami (Sep 05, 2005) ................................................................. Wimbley, K. vs Syracuse (Oct 01, 2005) ................................................................... Wimbley, K. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) ......................................................... Timmons, L. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Tackles For Loss ........... 3.5 ........................ Bunkley, B. at Florida (Nov 26, 2005) Interceptions .................... 2 ...... Nicholson, A.J. at Boston College (Sep 17, 2005)
TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes ........................... 36 ......................................... vs Syracuse (Oct 01, 2005) ................................................................................. vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) Yards Rushing .............. 192 .................................... vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) Yards Per Rush .............. 5.3 .................................... vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) TD Rushes ....................... 5 ..................................... vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) Pass attempts ................. 59 ........................................... at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Pass completions ........... 35 ........................................... at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Yards Passing ............... 485 ..................................... vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) Yards Per Pass ............. 11.0 ......................................... vs Syracuse (Oct 01, 2005) TD Passes ........................ 4 ................................................ at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) Total Plays ..................... 82 ................................................ at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) Total Offense ............... 629 ..................................... vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) Yards Per Play ............... 8.2 ..................................... vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) Points ............................. 62 ..................................... vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) Sacks By .......................... 9 ............................................. vs Miami (Sep 05, 2005) First Downs .................... 32 ................................................ at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) Penalties ......................... 13 ........................................... at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) .................................................................................... vs Penn State (Jan 03, 2006) Penalty Yards ................ 129 ....................................... vs Penn State (Jan 03, 2006)
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Turnovers ......................... 4 ..................................... vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) ......................................................................................... at Florida (Nov 26, 2005) Interceptions By .............. 2 ............................................. vs Miami (Sep 05, 2005) ............................................................................ at Boston College (Sep 17, 2005)
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes ........................... 26 .... Brown, A. vs North Carolina State (Nov 05, 2005) ..................................................................... Scott, A. vs Penn State (Jan 03, 2006) Yards Rushing .............. 179 .... Brown, A. vs North Carolina State (Nov 05, 2005) TD Rushes ....................... 2 ................. Marion, K. vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) .............................................................................. Boyle, J. at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) ........................................................................ Davis, J. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) ............................................................... Vick, M. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) ..................................................................... Scott, A. vs Penn State (Jan 03, 2006) Long Rush ..................... 78 ............................. Boyette, R. at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) Pass attempts ................. 52 .................. Vick, M. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Pass completions ........... 27 ........................ Hagans, M. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Yards Passing ............... 335 .................. Vick, M. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) TD Passes ........................ 3 ................. Whitehurst, C. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) Long Pass ....................... 50 .................. Vick, M.,vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Receptions ..................... 11 ...................... Stuckey, C. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) Yards Receiving ........... 156 ...................... Stuckey, C. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) TD Receptions ................. 2 ...................... Stuckey, C. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) Long Reception ............. 50 ................ Morgan, J. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Field Goals ....................... 4 ......................... Hughes, C. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Long Field Goal ............. 50 ......................... Hughes, C. at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Punts .............................. 11 .................. Kaspar, M. vs The Citadel (Sep 10, 2005) .................................................................. Kapinos, J. vs Penn State (Jan 03, 2006) Punting Avg ................ 50.6 .......... Plackemeier, R. vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) Long Punt ...................... 71 ....................... Carney, B. vs Syracuse (Oct 01, 2005) Long Punt Return .......... 20 ................. Blackman, D. vs NC State (Nov 05, 2005) Long Kickoff Return ..... 60 .......................... Drummer, R. at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) .................................................................... Walker, J. vs Maryland (Oct 29, 2005) Tackles ........................... 15 ..................... Jackson, D. vs Maryland (Oct 29, 2005) Sacks ............................. 2.0 ..................... LaCasse, R. vs Syracuse (Oct 01, 2005) ........................................................... Robinson, M vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) ................................................................... Cannon, B. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) Tackles For Loss ........... 3.0 ...................... Bennett, C. at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) Interceptions .................... 2 ...................... Davis, A.J. vs NC State (Nov 05, 2005)
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes ........................... 48 ............................... at Boston College (Sep 17, 2005) .................................................................................... vs Penn State (Jan 03, 2006) Yards Rushing .............. 247 .................................... vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) Yards Per Rush .............. 5.7 .................................... vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) TD Rushes ....................... 3 .................................... vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) ............................................................................................. at Duke (Oct 22, 2005) Pass attempts ................. 52 .................................. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Pass completions ........... 27 ............................... at Boston College (Sep 17, 2005) ........................................................................................ at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) Yards Passing ............... 335 .................................. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Yards Per Pass ............... 8.3 ............................................. vs Miami (Sep 05, 2005) TD Passes ........................ 3 ......................................... at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) Total Plays ..................... 90 ............................... at Boston College (Sep 17, 2005) Total Offense ............... 415 .................................... vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) Yards Per Play ............... 6.1 .................................... vs Wake Forest (Oct 08, 2005) Points ............................. 35 ......................................... at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) Sacks By .......................... 6 ......................................... at Clemson (Nov 12, 2005) First Downs .................... 24 ............................... at Boston College (Sep 17, 2005) ............................................................................... vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Penalties ......................... 17 .................................. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Penalty Yards ................ 143 .................................. vs Virginia Tech (Dec 03, 2005) Turnovers ......................... 4 ......................................... vs Syracuse (Oct 01, 2005) Interceptions By .............. 3 ........................................... at Virginia (Oct 15, 2005) ..................................................................................... vs NC State (Nov 05, 2005)
2005 GAME-BY-GAME RECAPS GAME 1 — 9/5 • DOAK CAMPBELL STADIUM • TALLAHASSEE, FL
GAME 2 — 9/10 • DOAK CAMPBELL STADIUM • TALLAHASSEE, FL
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida State finally caught a break against Miami. After six straight years of frustrating finishes, the Seminoles found some good fortune against their rivals when the Hurricanes botched a short, potential game-tying field goal in the closing minutes of Florida State’s 10-7 victory Monday night. Jon Peattie lined up for a 28-yarder after a 19-play, 81-yard drive by Miami stalled with about 2:30 left. But holder Brian Monroe dropped a low snap that bounced off his hands and rolled back into the pile, never giving Peattie a chance to try the kick. With No. 9 Miami out of timeouts, No. 14 Florida State simply needed to run out the clock to secure its first victory over the Hurricanes since 1999. In a series that has seen countless missed field goals by Florida State decide games, Miami missed two and couldn’t even get off the biggest one of the game. Florida State overcame170 yards of total offense with a defense that registered nine sacks and some solid special teams plays. Both Florida State’s Drew Weatherford and Miami’s Kyle Wright were making their first collegiate start at quarterback. Weatherford was not consistent, going 7-for-24 for 67 yards with an interception. He was pulled early in the fourth, but fellow redshirt freshman Xavier Lee had no luck moving the ‘Noles, either. Wright finished 16-for-28 for 232 yards and a touchdown pass. So, it came down to the defenses and special teams, and even when those units set up their offenses with prime field position, it was no sure thing they’d capitalize. The Seminoles wasted a first-and-goal from the 1 in the third quarter. Wright worked through his problems, including two early interceptions and a few dropped passes, long enough to guide an 81-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter. The sophomore’s first career TD pass was a 34-yarder, zipped over a defender to Ryan Moore to make it 10-7 Florida State at the half. It looked even more ominous for Florida State when Lawrence Timmons blocked a Miami punt that left the Seminoles with first-and-goal at the 1. After three runs lost 3 yards and a false start pushed FSU back another 5, first-year starter Gary Cismesia hooked a 23-yard field goal left. The Seminoles grabbed a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, with help from the first interception thrown by Wright. The pick set up Florida State at the Miami 29 and moments later James Coleman bulled in from the 1 for a 7-0 lead and the Seminoles’ first first-quarter TD against the ‘Canes since FSU’s last win six years ago. Cismesia made the first field-goal attempt of his career from 37 yards out a few minutes later, much to the delight of the Seminoles fans, who have been crushed by bad kicks against Miami more times than they prefer to remember. Meanwhile, Peattie, a veteran who made 15 of 24 field goal attempts last season, missed badly from 47 and 39 in the quarter.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – After shaky performances earlier in the week, Florida State’s two freshmen quarterbacks showed their talent Saturday night. Drew Weatherford bounced back from after struggling in his first collegiate start to throw for 342 yards and two touchdowns as No. 11 Florida State beat Division I-AA The Citadel 62-10, its most points and yards in a game since the 2000 season. Weatherford completed 26 of 37 passes, a vast improvement from Monday’s 7for-24 showing for 67 yards in a 10-7 win over Miami. His backup, Xavier Lee, finished with 143 yards and a touchdown in reserve action. “Both of them showed they can throw the football if we give them some time,” Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said. “As it turned out, we had to pass to get the lead.” Trailing 10-3 with just over a minute left in the half, Florida State scored 45 straight points, including five third-quarter touchdowns, to lead 48-10 after three quarters. Lee also ran 24 yards for another score as the Seminoles (2-0) stayed on the ground for most of the fourth quarter, finishing with 629 total yards. Tailbacks Leon Washington, Lorenzo Booker and freshman Antone Smith each ran for scores in the third quarter and Weatherford finished off his night’s work with a 40-yard touchdown pass to 6-foot-6 freshman Greg Carr, who moments later grabbed a 10-yard scoring pass from Lee. The outmanned Citadel (1-1) was dominated by Florida State’s defense, managing just 91 yards total offense and five first downs. Chris Davis caught nine passes for 125 yards, De’Cody Fagg had seven receptions for 113 yards and Carr had 104 yards on three catches. Florida State paid The Citadel $400,000 to play the game, and give its young quarterbacks and receivers some practice. A couple of mistakes by Weatherford and an interception thrown by Lee kept The Citadel in the game during the first half. After Lee was intercepted, the Bulldogs tied the game 3-3 five minutes into the second quarter on Blake Vandiver’s career-high 45 yard field goal. Vince Hill then picked up a fumble by Weatherford and went 70 to give the Bulldogs a short-lived 103 lead late in the first half.
NO. 14 FLORIDA STATE 10 ...................... NO. 9 MIAMI 7
SCORING SUMMARY Miami Florida State
1 0 10
SCORING SUMMARY The Citadel Florida State
1 0 3
2 10 10
3 0 35
4 0 14
Total 10 62
FIRST QUARTER
FSU–FG Cismesia 38, 5:12.
SECOND QUARTER
CIT–FG Vandiver 45, 9:47. CIT–V. Hill 70 fumble recovery (Vandiver kick), 2:39. FSU–Owens 5 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 1:08. FSU–FG Cismesia 44, 0:00.
THIRD QUARTER 2 7 0
3 0 0
4 0 0
Total 7 10
FIRST QUARTER
FSU–Coleman 1 run (Cismesia kick), 8:38. FSU–FG Cismesia 37, 3:50.
SECOND QUARTER
UM–Moore 34 pass from Wright (Peattie kick), 7:05.
TEAM STATISTICS
UM FSU First Downs ......................................................................... 21 ................................................ 9 Rushes-Yards ................................................................ 44-81 ......................................... 33-96 Passing .............................................................................. 232 .............................................. 74 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 16-28-2 ........................................ 8-26-1 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 72-313 ....................................... 59-170 Return Yards ....................................................................... 47 .............................................. 74 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 8-33.6 ........................................ 8-36.5 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 1-1 ............................................. 2-1 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 7-75 ........................................... 7-70 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ....................................................... 1-2 ........................................... 9-61 Time of Possession ........................................................ 36:48 ......................................... 23:12 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 84,347
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
NO. 11 FLORIDA STATE 62 ....................... THE CITADEL 10
RUSHING-UM: T. Moss 23-102, S. Moss 1-10, Thomas 4-7, Hester 1-5, Hill 1-(minus 1), Team 1-(minus 6), Wright 13-(minus 36). FSU: Booker 12-63, Washington 13-57, Weatherford 2-0, Sims 1-(minus 1), Coleman 3-(minus 1), Team 2-(-22). PASSING-UM: Wright 16-28-2-232. FSU: Weatherford 7-24-1-67, Lee 1-2-0-7. RECEIVING-UM: Olsen 8-137, Moore 3-69, S. Moss 2-13, Hill 2-4, Ortega 1-9. FSU: Booker 4-33, Fagg 2-20, Washington 1-14, O’Neal 1-7.
FSU–Washington 14 run (Cismesia kick), 13:36. FSU–Booker 2 run (Cismesia kick), 11:00. FSU–A. Smith 3 run (Cismesia kick), 8:36. FSU–Carr 40 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 4:38. FSU–Carr 10 pass from Lee (Cismesia kick), 2:22.
FOURTH QUARTER
FSU–Coleman 1 run (Goggans kick), 14:37. FSU–Lee 24 run (Cismesia kick), 10:38.
TEAM STATISTICS
CIT FSU First Downs ........................................................................... 5 .............................................. 25 Rushes-Yards ................................................................ 32-26 ....................................... 32-144 Passing ................................................................................ 65 ............................................ 485 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 16-27-1 ...................................... 31-45-2 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ......................................... 59-91 ....................................... 77-629 Return Yards ..................................................................... 255 ............................................ 139 Punts-Avg. .................................................................. 11-37.0 ........................................ 2-50.5 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 4-2 ............................................. 2-2 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 8-38 ........................................... 7-71 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ....................................................... 1-7 ........................................... 2-11 Time of Possession ........................................................ 31:14 ......................................... 28:46 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 79,152
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-CIT: Lawson 11-28, Knox 2-10, Gibbs 8-10, Wigal 1-3, Cooper 1-2, Lee 6-0, Kaspar 1-(minus 11), Team 2-(minus 16). FSU: Booker 4-53, Smith 8-37, Washington 7-30, Lewis 526, Lee 1-24, Coleman 1-1, Weatherford 6-(minus 27). PASSING-CIT: Lawson 14-25-1-56, Knox 2-2-0-9. FSU: Weatherford 26-37-1-342, Lee 5-8-1143. RECEIVING-CIT: Tyler 4-12, Gibbs 3-11, Jernigan 3-8, Wigal 2-17, Haney 2-9, Palmer 2-8. FSU: Davis 9-125, Fagg 7-113, Carr 3-104, Henshaw 3-13, Owens 2-28, Booker 2-7, Rouse 154, Shaw 1-16, Carter 1-9, O’Neal 1-8, Washington 1-8.
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GAME 3 — 9/17 • ALUMNI STADIUM • CHESTNUT HILL, MA
GAME 4 — 10/1 • DOAK CAMPBELL STADIUM • TALLAHASSEE, FL
BOSTON (AP) – Florida State gave Boston College a rude welcome to the Atlantic Coast Conference. A.J. Nicholson intercepted two passes, scoring on a 19-yard return on the first play of the game, and Greg Carr caught two touchdowns to help eighth-ranked Florida State beat No. 17 Boston College 28-17 on Saturday night and spoil the Eagles’ ACC debut. Nicholson’s interceptions sparked the Seminoles (3-0, 2-0) to a 14-0 lead in the first five minutes before BC scored 17 unanswered points to take the lead. The Eagles (2-1) nursed the lead - thanks to a great play by Mathias Kiwanuka — until quarterback Quinton Porter left with an ankle injury and Florida State took advantage. Drew Weatherford hit Carr on a 6-yard slant across the middle of the end zone with 10:13 left in the fourth to give the Seminoles a 21-17 lead. After Eagles backup Matthew Ryan’s third consecutive three-and-out, Darius McClure blocked a punt deep in BC territory and Lorenzo Booker made up for a goal-line fumble by scoring from 4 yards out to make it 28-17. BC drove to the Florida State 2 in the final three minutes, but couldn’t score in seven tries, including a defensive holding penalty — and used up most of the clock while trying. Weatherford was 20-for-38 for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Porter was 20for-31 with one touchdown and two interceptions before leaving late in the third quarter, and Ryan was 7-for-11 for 89 yards, most of it on the last drive. Porter slipped backing away from the center and tried to ditch the ball in the flat toward Larry Lester, but Nicholson stepped in front of it and took it 19 yards into the end zone. Seven seconds into its much-balleyhooed entry into the superconference, Boston College was behind 7-0. BC drove 55 yards on the next possession before Nicholson picked off another, but this time Porter knocked him out of bounds to postpone the touchdown. Florida State scored three plays later when Weatherford threw a 20-yard jump ball that the 6-foot-6 Carr pulled down over 5-foot-9 cornerback DeJuan Tribble in the corner of the end zone. But BC reached Florida State territory four consecutive times — resulting in an interception, a field goal and two touchdowns — to take a 17-14 lead early in the second quarter. BC still led at the end of the third when Florida State drove to the BC 33 yard-line. Although the schools hadn’t played in 25 years, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden has a little history with Boston College. He won his first road game with the Seminoles on Oct. 9, 1976, when Florida State beat BC 28-9.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Drew Weatherford passed for 234 yards and three touchdowns, including a 71-yard swing pass to Lorenzo Booker, and No. 6 Florida State defeated Syracuse 38-14 Saturday. Weatherford, a redshirt freshman making his fourth collegiate start, also scored a rushing touchdown as the Seminoles rolled up a 24-0 lead. Florida State (4-0), which had nine sacks in its opener against Miami, got Syracuse quarterback Perry Patterson seven times. With the temperature approaching 90 on a humid afternoon, Syracuse (1-3) was virtually helpless on offense through most of the game, managing only 57 yards and two first downs by halftime. Syracuse’s Damien Rhodes, who came into the game ranked 10th nationally with an average of 120.3 rushing yards, was held to 44 yards on 15 carries, but added 70 more with four catches. Weatherford completed 17 of 26 passes, also throwing touchdown passes covering 43 yards to Willie Reid and 15 yards to Chris Davis. Backup quarterback Xavier Lee passed for 162 yards, including a 75-yard completion to freshman Kenny O’Neal that set up the Seminoles final touchdown — an 11-yard run by Lamar Lewis. Florida State took a 7-0 lead when Syracuse cornerback Steve Gregory bobbled an overthrown pass from Weatherford right into Reid’s arms. Reid, who missed the last two games with a leg injury, grabbed the deflected overthrow in stride and scooted into the end zone uncontested. The Seminoles got the ball back on the following kickoff when Mikhal Kornegay’s hit forced Kareem Jones’ fumble at the Syracuse 22 and the Seminoles were in the end zone two minutes later on Weatherford’s 1-yard plunge. Gary Cismesia’s 37-yard field goal gave Florida State a 17-0 halftime lead. Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, the winningest coach in major college football, improved to 355-102-4, remaining seven victories ahead of Penn State coach Joe Paterno. The Orange did manage to become the first team to score on Florida State in the second half this season when Patterson ran 2 yards for a touchdown with 4:06 left in the third period. A 20-yard punt gave the Orange the ball at Florida State’s 34 and a pass interference penalty set up Patterson’s scoring run. Patterson lobbed a 30-yard TD pass to Nicholas Chestnut, completing an 80yard scoring drive late in the fourth quarter as Florida State was substituting freely.
NO. 8 FLORIDA STATE 28 ........ NO. 17 BOSTON COLLEGE 17
SCORING SUMMARY Florida State Boston College
1 14 10
2 0 7
3 0 0
4 14 0
Total 28 17
FSU–Nicholson 19 interception return (Cismesia kick), 14:53. FSU–Carr 20 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 9:16. BC–FG Ohliger 31, 4:37. BC–Whitworth 7 run (Ohliger kick), 0:45.
SECOND QUARTER
BC–Blackmon 14 pass from Porter (Ohliger kick), 10:36.
FOURTH QUARTER
FSU–Carr 5 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 10:13. FSU–Booker 4 run (Cismesia kick), 3:53.
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU BC First Downs ......................................................................... 14 .............................................. 24 Rushes-Yards ................................................................ 19-13 ....................................... 48-140 Passing .............................................................................. 243 ............................................ 240 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 20-38-1 ...................................... 27-42-2 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 57-256 ....................................... 90-380 Return Yards ..................................................................... 152 .............................................. 34 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 7-37.0 ........................................ 7-33.0 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 2-2 ............................................. 1-0 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 3-23 ........................................... 5-35 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ....................................................... 1-4 ........................................... 2-17 Time of Possession ........................................................ 22:23 ......................................... 37:37 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 44,500
RUSHING-FSU: Washington 5-24, Booker 8-6, Weatherford 6-(minus 17). BC: Whitworth 2377, Callender 13-49, Ryan 4-13, Porter 3-7, Toal 4-4, Blackmon 1-(minus 10). PASSING-FSU: Weatherford 20-38-1-231. BC: Porter 20-31-2-151, Ryan 7-11-0-89. RECEIVING-FSU: Davis 4-53, Fagg 4-53, Washington 4-31, Carr 3-34, Booker 2-36, Henshaw 2-17, Owens 1-7. BC: Lester 5-57, Blackmon 4-31, Callender 4-28, Sele 3-38, Whitworth 3-13, Purvis 3-9, Robinson 2-38, Miller 1-13, Gonzalez 1-8, Challenger 1-7.
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SCORING SUMMARY Syracuse Florida State
FIRST QUARTER
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
NO. 6 FLORIDA STATE 38 ............................ SYRACUSE 14
1 0 7
2 0 10
3 7 7
4 7 14
Total 14 38
FIRST QUARTER
FSU–Reid 43 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 1:10.
SECOND QUARTER
FSU–Weatherford 1 run (Cismesia kick), 13:06. FSU–FG Cismesia 37, 9:07.
THIRD QUARTER
FSU–Davis 15 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 10:45. SU–Patterson 2 run (Krautman kick), 4:06.
FOURTH QUARTER
FSU–Booker 71 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 14:49. FSU–Lewis 11 run (Cismesia kick), 6:12. SU–Chestnut 30 pass from Patterson (Krautman kick), 3:20.
TEAM STATISTICS
SU FSU First Downs ......................................................................... 12 .............................................. 18 Rushes-Yards ................................................................ 31-45 ....................................... 36-116 Passing .............................................................................. 189 ............................................ 396 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 14-25-1 ...................................... 22-36-1 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 56-234 ....................................... 72-512 Return Yards ....................................................................... 89 ............................................ 103 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 9-45.8 ........................................ 5-39.4 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 4-3 ............................................. 3-1 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 5-40 ......................................... 10-85 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ..................................................... 4-22 ........................................... 7-42 Time of Possession ........................................................ 28:15 ......................................... 31:45 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 83,717
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-SU: Rhodes 15-44, McDonald 1-11, Jones 5-10, Patterson 10-(minus 20). FSU: Washington 9-38, Booker 5-35, Lewis 2-21, Smith 6-17, C. Davis 1-8, P. Davis 1-3, Coleman, 1-0, Weatherford 8-(minus 3), Lee 3-(minus 3). PASSING-SU: Patterson 14-25-1. FSU: Weatherford 17-26-1-234, Lee 5-10-162. RECEIVING-SU: Rhodes 4-70, Lane 3-39, Jones 2-21, McDonald 2-16, Chestnut 1-30, Moss 1-10, Bedle 1-3. FSU: Reid 5-70, C. Davis 4-89, Booker 3-78, Fagg 3-26, Henshaw 2-11, O’Neal 1-75, Washington 1-16, Shaw 1-11, Walker 1-11, Root 1-9.
GAME 5 — 10/8 • DOAK CAMPBELL STADIUM • TALLAHASSEE, FL
GAME 6 — 10/15 • SCOTT STADIUM • CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Greg Carr is making a name for himself in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The true freshman caught a 63-yard pass to set up the first of three fourth quarter scores, helping No. 4 Florida State beat pesky Wake Forest 4124 Saturday. “We had them on the ropes,” said Wake Forest tailback Chris Barclay, whose 31yard touchdown run pulled his team to 20-17 late in the third quarter. Following the score, Florida State (5-0, 3-0 ACC) was deep in its own territory, a play away from having to punt. And the game was in the hands of freshmen. Faced with a third-and-15 at his own 21, redshirt freshman Drew Weatherford escaped a heavy rush and threw the ball long for the 6-foot-6 Carr, who caught it near midfield and ran to the Wake Forest 16 for his big gain — on his 20th birthday. Wake Forest (2-4, 1-2) knew its upset hopes had ended. On the next play, Weatherford found Fred Rouse for a 16-yard score to give Florida State a 27-17 lead. Florida State scored on a long swing pass on its next drive when Leon Washington went 61 yards for a 34-17 lead. The same play worked a week earlier when Lorenzo Booker went 71 yards for a score. Backup quarterback Xavier Lee scored the final touchdown for the Seminoles with 5:38 left. Carr, who is averaging almost 30 yards a catch this season, caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Weatherford in the first quarter for his fifth TD catch of the season. Weatherford threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another as the offense rolled up 587 yards and 27 first downs. He completed 20 of 31 passes and also scored on a 1-yard run that gave Florida State a 7-0 lead. But Florida State’s nationally ranked defense struggled all day against the pesky Demon Deacons. Though the Seminoles never trailed, they were in trouble heading into the last quarter. Wake Forest rolled up 415 yards of its own. Barclay, the ACC’s leading rusher, finished with 125 yards against a rush defense that was ranked sixth nationally. Wake Forest scored with 20 seconds left in the game on a 1-yard run by Kevin Marion, who scored its first touchdown on a 67-yard run. Florida State’s victory came with a price. The Seminoles lost senior guard Matt Meinrod, arguably their best offensive lineman, when he broke his fibula and dislocated the ankle on his left leg in the third quarter.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – Bobby Bowden has seen a lot in 40 years of coaching, from Heisman Trophy winners to the wonder of Michael Vick in a national championship. But he’s never seen anything that topped what Marques Hagans did to the fourthranked Seminoles on Saturday night, dodging pass rushers all night long, and often finding a receiver and firing a laser into his arms while running for his life. “I’ve never seen a quarterback make as many one-man plays as he made tonight,” Bowden said after Hagans led Virginia to a 26-21 victory against the Seminoles. “We couldn’t stop that dadgum No. 18,” Bowden said. Hagans threw for a career-best 306 yards and two touchdowns and Connor Hughes kicked four field goals for the Cavaliers (4-2, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who reprised history and beat a top-5 team for only the second time in their history. The other was Florida State, too, 10 years ago. “I’m tired,” said Hagans, who connected on 27 of 36 passes. “But the win was so big. We had lost two in a row and the season was on the line.” Like their victory in 1995, which ended with Warrick Dunn stopped inches from the goal line on the final play to preserve a 33-28 victory, this one went to the wire, too, sealed by Tony Franklin’s interception of Drew Weatherford with 50 seconds left. Leading 26-10 entering the final quarter, the Cavaliers led only 26-21 when they stopped the Seminoles (5-1, 3-1) near midfield with 3 1/2 minutes to go. Hagans then ran for 6 yards before Florida State’s Tony Carter was called for pass interference on third down, giving Virginia a badly needed first down. After Hagans came up a yard short on the next third-and-7 run, the Cavaliers punted and Florida State got one last chance from its own 26 with 56 seconds left. Weatherford threw deep downfield, but Franklin was inside the receiver and made the catch. Two downings of the ball brought thousands of students out onto the field. Florida State, with Weatherford looking less like a freshman as the game got more tense, had rallied behind his 22-yard touchdown pass to Chris Davis and a 32-yard field goal from Gary Cismesia, a drive when Virginia held at its own 15-yard line. Weatherford finished 35-for-59 for 377 yards. Florida State lost because it had no answer for Hagans, who used his speed to get away from defenders all night, repeatedly buying time and completing passes on the run. Virginia finished with only 20 yards rushing on 28 attempts, and Hagans officially carried nine times for minus 4 yards, but he clearly frustrated the Seminoles.
NO. 4 FLORIDA STATE 41 ....................... WAKE FOREST 21
SCORING SUMMARY Wake Forest Florida State
1 7 17
2 0 3
3 10 0
4 7 21
Total 24 41
FIRST QUARTER
FSU–Weatherford 1 run (Cismesia kick), 10:23 FSU–FG Cismesia 30, 6:12 WF–Marion 67 run (Swank kick), 5:52 FSU–Carr 28 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 0:24
SECOND QUARTER
FSU–FG Cismesia 37, 5:07
THIRD QUARTER
WF–FG Swank 29, 4:37 WF–Barclay 31 run (Swank kick), 0:04
FOURTH QUARTER
FSU–Rouse 16 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 14:27 FSU–Washington 61 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 9:25 FSU–Lee 1 run (Cismesia kick), 5:38 WF–Marion 1 run (Swank kick), 0:20
TEAM STATISTICS
VIRGINIA 26 ............................. NO. 4 FLORIDA STATE 21
SCORING SUMMARY Florida State Virginia
1 7 10
2 3 13
3 0 3
4 11 0
Total 21 26
FIRST QUARTER
UVA–Stupar 21 pass from Hagans (Hughes kick), 10:13 FSU–Booker 58 run (Cismesia kick), 7:49 UVA–FG Hughes 50, 5:56
SECOND QUARTER
FSU–FG Cismesia 22, 14:22 UVA–FG Hughes 37, 8:59 UVA–FG Hughes 35, 1:29 UVA–Lundy 16 pass from Hagans (Hughes kick), 0:19
THIRD QUARTER
UVA–FG Hughes 45, 11:36
FOURTH QUARTER
FSU–Davis 22 pass from Weatherford (Cass pass from Weatherford), 12:31 FSU–FG Cismesia 32, 7:35
TEAM STATISTICS
WF FSU First Downs ......................................................................... 15 .............................................. 27 Rushes-Yards .............................................................. 43-247 ....................................... 36-192 Passing .............................................................................. 168 ............................................ 395 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 18-25-0 ...................................... 24-37-0 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 68-415 ....................................... 73-587 Return Yards ..................................................................... 118 ............................................ 157 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 7-50.6 ........................................ 5-37.8 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 2-0 ............................................. 2-0 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 5-65 ........................................... 8-64 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ..................................................... 3-20 ............................................. 1-7 Time of Possession ........................................................ 29:32 ......................................... 30:28 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 82,589
FSU UVA First Downs ......................................................................... 26 .............................................. 22 Rushes-Yards ................................................................ 21-95 ......................................... 28-20 Passing .............................................................................. 377 ............................................ 306 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 59-37-3 ...................................... 27-39-0 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 80-472 ....................................... 67-326 Return Yards ....................................................................... 86 ............................................ 143 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 4-29.0 ........................................ 6-39.0 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 0-0 ............................................. 2-0 Penalties-Yards ........................................................... 13-123 ........................................... 9-56 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ..................................................... 3-31 ............................................. 1-6 Time of Possession ........................................................ 28:03 ......................................... 31:57 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 63,106
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-WF: Barclay 21-125, Marion 4-69, Bryant 1-23, Randolph 10-17, Andrews 5-14, Belton 1-1, Morton 1-(minus 2). FSU: Booker 11-94, Washington 11-87, Weatherford 8-16, Reid 1-5, Dean 1-2, Lewis 1-2, Coleman 1-0, Lee 2-(minus 14). PASSING-WF: Randolph 17-24-0-131, Morton 1-1-0-37. FSU: Weatherford 20-31-0-351, Lee 46-0-44. RECEIVING-WF: Boldin 4-58, Idlette 4-35, Barclay 3-31, Andrews 3-7, Moore 1-12, Selmon 111, Morton 1-9, Belton 1-5. FSU: Fagg 5-42, Washington 4-92, Carr 3-129, Reid 3-51, Davis 2-24, Goodman 2-19, Booker 2-(minus 1), Rouse 1-16, O’Neal 1-12, Henshaw 1-11.
RUSHING-FSU: Booker 7-69, Washington 8-26, Weatherford 4-5, C. Davis 1-(minus 2), Team 1-(minus 3). UVA: Lundy 9-26, Johnson 7-12, Hagans 9-(minus 4), Team 3-(minus 14). PASSING-FSU: Weatherford 35-59-3-377. UVA: Hagans 27-36-0-306, Byers 0-1-0-0, Lundy 01-0-0. RECEIVING-FSU: Reid 7-100, Fagg 5-42, Washington 5-36, C. Davis 4-78, Henshaw 4-28, Carr 3-53, Booker 3-9, Shaw 1-12, D. Carter 1-9, O’Neal 1-8, L. Lewis 1-2. UVA: Stupar 5-66, Mines 5-49, Santi 3-36, Johnson 3-27, Lundy 3-21, Williams 2-39, Anderson 2-19, Byers 1-28, Covington 1-15, Peerman 1-4, Snelling 1-2.
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GAME 7 — 10/22 • WALLACE WADE STADIUM • DURHAM, NC
GAME 8 — 10/29 • DOAK CAMPBELL STADIUM • TALLAHASSEE, FL
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) – Drew Weatherford threw two touchdown passes and backup Xavier Lee added two of his own to help No. 11 Florida State bounce back from its first loss of the season with a 55-24 victory over Duke on Saturday. Greg Carr caught three of the TDs and third-string tailback Antone Smith ran for two scores for the Seminoles (6-1, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who still struggled to generate a running game against the outmanned Blue Devils (1-7, 0-5). Smith was the leading rusher with 76 yards, and 45 of those came on a spectacular run early in the fourth quarter with the outcome no longer in doubt. On fourth-and-2, Smith broke five tackles near the line of scrimmage - including a couple deep in his own backfield - then dove through another at the goal line. Weatherford and Lee more than made up for the lack of success on the ground. Combined, they were 34-for-49 for 376 yards against the fourth-best pass defense in the ACC to help Florida State improve to 14-0 in the series. However, this game was much more competitive than any of the others, even while the Seminoles scored at least 45 points for the fifth consecutive trip to Wallace Wade Stadium. Duke amassed 195 yards rushing and was within 24-14 midway through the third quarter following Justin Boyle’s 1-yard touchdown plunge. That score came after Ronnie Drummer sprinted 55 yards on a reverse to set up first-and-goal, the third game in a row he’s had a run of at least 50 yards. Florida State regained control by going 78 yards to extend the lead, with Smith running around the left end untouched to make it 31-14. Weatherford was 3-for-3 on the drive. Perhaps Duke’s final chance came on the ensuing possession, when coach Ted Roof called for a fake punt from his own 27-yard line. Punter Chris Sprague was stopped for a 2-yard loss, and on the next play, Lee lobbed a perfect pass over cornerback John Talley that Carr caught in the corner of the end zone. In fact, all of his TDs came on similar plays, where the 6-foot-6 Carr simply jumped over the 5-11 Talley. Those offset Talley’s fifth interception in the final seconds of the first half. Weatherford finished 24-for-32 for 276 yards, while Lee was 10-for-17 for 100 to help the Seminoles pile up 539 yards of total offense.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Drew Weatherford and James Coleman scored fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead No. 10 Florida State to a 35-27 comefrom-behind victory over Maryland on Saturday. Weatherford’s 15-yard run with 8:52 left gave the Seminoles a 28-27 lead and they scored three minutes later on Coleman’s 1-yard run. Coleman’s score was set up by Ernie Sims’ interception. Maryland’s final bid for a tie ended with 52 seconds left when Joel Statham was sacked by A.J. Nicholson at the Florida State 40. The Seminoles avoided losing to the Terps for a second straight year. Florida State (7-1, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) can lock up a spot in the first league title game Dec. 3 at Jacksonville with a victory over North Carolina State next Saturday. Maryland (4-4, 2-3) scored 24 straight points midway through the game, building a 24-14 lead on Dan Ennis’ 40-yard field goal three minutes into the second half. But the Seminoles turned to their favorite weapon, freshman wide receiver Greg Carr, to get back into the game. The 6-foot-6 Carr caught a 37-yard pass to the Maryland 1 and then, after two plays lost yards, he broke wide open in the end zone to snag a 4-yard scoring pass to cut Maryland’s lead to 24-21. After Ennis kicked a 35-yard field goal to start the fourth quarter and give the Terrapins a 27-21 lead, Carr was again center stage. A pair of pass interference calls against Maryland’s Gerrick McPhearson, who was trying to defend Carr, set up Weatherford’s go-head score. Leon Washington scored on a 3-yard run on Florida State’s first offensive series and Willie Reid added a 61-yard punt return TD to give the Seminoles a 140 lead in the opening minute of the second quarter. But Maryland countered with three touchdowns in a span of nine minutes to take a 21-14 halftime lead. Statham ran for a score and added touchdown passes covering 29 yards to Derrick Fenner and 20 yards to Jo Jo Walker. Statham, who sparked Maryland’s 20-17 victory over Florida State a year ago, completed 15 of 29 passes for 177 yards. Weatherford, a redshirt freshman leading the ACC in passing, completed 27 of 37 passes for 264 yards, but was intercepted twice. Reid had seven catches for 90 yards and finished with 227 all purpose yards .
NO. 11 FLORIDA STATE 55 ................................ DUKE 24
SCORING SUMMARY Florida State Duke
1 14 0
2 7 7
3 17 7
4 17 10
Total 55 24
FIRST QUARTER
FSU–C. Davis 23 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 4:47 FSU–Carr 12 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 3:44
SECOND QUARTER
DU–Boyle 1 run (Surgan kick), 6:32 FSU–Booker 1 run (Cismesia kick), 2:17
THIRD QUARTER
FSU–FG Cismesia 30, 9:54 DU–Boyle 1 run (Surgan kick), 7:07 FSU–Smith 1 run (Cismesia kick), 3:10 FSU–Carr 25 pass from Lee (Cismesia kick), 2:17
FOURTH QUARTER
FSU–FG Cismesia 49, 13:18 DU–Boyett 78 run (Surgan kick), 13:01 FSU–Smith 45 run (Cismesia kick), 10:20 DU–FG Surgan 47, 8:32 FSU–Carr 12 pass from Lee (Cismesia kick)
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU DUKE First Downs ......................................................................... 32 .............................................. 15 Rushes-Yards .............................................................. 33-163 ....................................... 36-191 Passing .............................................................................. 376 .............................................. 52 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 34-49-1 ........................................ 9-19-1 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 82-539 ....................................... 55-243 Return Yards ..................................................................... 113 ............................................ 272 Punts-Avg. ...................................................................... 1-30 ........................................ 4-43.5 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 1-0 ............................................. 2-1 Penalties-Yards ............................................................. 11-98 ........................................... 9-67 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ....................................................... 1-4 ............................................. 0-0 Time of Possession ........................................................ 36:30 ......................................... 23:30 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 21,731
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-FSU: A. Smith 7-76, Lee 3-42, Washington 6-21, C.Davis 1-14, Booker 10-8, P. Davis 2-5, Weatherford 1-2, Coleman 1-1, Lewis 1-1, Carr 1-(minus 7). Duke: Boyette 10-123, Drummer 2-77, Boyle 12-20, Sprague1- (minus 2), M. Jones 1- (minus 7), Asack 8- (minus 7), Team 2- (minus 13). PASSING-FSU: Weatherford 32-24-1-276, Lee 17-10-0-100. Duke: Asack 18-9-0-52, Dukes 10-1-0. RECEIVING-FSU: Carr 6-95, Reid 6-53, Booker 6-30, C. Davis 3-40, Washington 2-44, A. Smith 2-16, Goodman 2-11, Owens 1-26, Shaw 1-21, D. Carter 1-12, Root 1-10, Henshaw 1-9, L. Lewis 1-5, Dean 1-4. Duke: M. Jones 3-29, Riley 1-12, Ruff 1-7, Patrick 1-5, Stubbs 1-3, Boyette 1-0, Drummer 1-(minus 4).
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NO. 10 FLORIDA STATE 35 ....................... MARYLAND 27
SCORING SUMMARY Maryland Florida State
1 0 7
2 21 7
3 3 7
4 3 14
Total 27 35
FIRST QUARTER
FSU–Washington 3 run (Cismesia kick), 11:51
SECOND QUARTER
FSU–Reid 61 punt return (Cismesia kick), 14:05 MD–Statham 1 run (kick failed), 9:20 MD–Fenner 29 pass from Statham (Fenner pass from Statham), 2:24 MD–Walker 20 pass from Statham (Ennis kick), 0:47
THIRD QUARTER
MD–FG Ennis 40, 12:16 FSU–Carr 4 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 6:45
FOURTH QUARTER
MD–FG Ennis 35, 13:03 FSU–Weatherford 15 run (Cismesia kick), 8:52 FSU–Coleman 1 run (Cismesia kick), 5:33
TEAM STATISTICS
MARYLAND FSU First Downs ......................................................................... 19 .............................................. 22 Rushes-Yards .............................................................. 33-126 ....................................... 33-136 Passing .............................................................................. 206 ............................................ 264 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 16-30-1 ...................................... 27-37-2 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 63-332 ....................................... 70-400 Return Yards ..................................................................... 135 ............................................ 214 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 4-43.0 ........................................ 2-34.5 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 1-1 ............................................. 1-0 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 4-40 ........................................... 9-90 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ....................................................... 1-6 ........................................... 3-18 Time of Possession ........................................................ 27:02 ......................................... 32:58 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 82,626
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-MD: Ball 21-120, Merrills 3-17, Statham 5-5, Walker 2-(minus 3), Hollenbach 2(minus 13). FSU: Booker 14-60, Washington 10-41, Weatherford 3-25, C. Davis 1-8, Coleman 2-5, Dean 1-0, Smith 1-0, Team 1 (minus 3). PASSING-MD: Statham 29-15-1-177, Hollenbach 1-1-0-29. FSU: Weatherford 37-27-2-264. RECEIVING-MD: Davis 4-54, Walker 3-50, Fenner 3-49, Ball 2-27, Melendez 2-15, Weatherly 2-11. FSU: Reid 7-90, C. Davis 7-63, Carr 4-55, Booker 4-19, Shaw 2-16, Coleman 2-4, Owens 1-17.
GAME 9 — 11/5 • DOAK CAMPBELL STADIUM • TALLAHASSEE, FL
GAME 10 — 11/12 • MEMORIAL STADIUM • CLEMSON, SC
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Andre Brown ran for 179 yards and a touchdown and North Carolina State intercepted Drew Weatherford three times to upset No. 9 Florida State 20-15 for its third victory in five years over the Seminoles. Florida State (7-2, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) backed into the league’s first championship game scheduled next month in Jacksonville because Boston College lost at North Carolina. Without injured tailback Leon Washington, Florida State’s offense managed 43 yards rushing and was unable to get the ball to 6-foot-6 receiver Greg Carr, who came into the game leading the ACC in touchdown catches and yards receiving. Weatherford was particularly ineffective in the second half, completing 5 of 17 passes for 55 yards while throwing three interceptions. He was relieved for two series midway in the fourth quarter by an equally ineffective Xavier Lee. Florida State, which had averaged 40 points a game over its last seven contests, scored its lone touchdown midway through the second quarter when Chris Davis went 33 yards with a slant pass from Weatherford for a 10-7 lead. The Seminoles’ only other points came on field goals of 25 and 48 yards by Gary Cismesia, and a safety. N.C. State (4-4, 2-4) built a 20-10 lead late in the third quarter when Anthony Hill caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Stone. Brown, who ran for 248 yards a week ago, raced 65 yards for a touchdown that gave the Wolfpack a 7-0 lead 17 seconds into the game. John Deraney added field goals of 48 and 22 yards. The defense did the rest. Interceptions in the final two minutes by A.J. Davis and Garland Heath helped the Wolfpack survive a pair of late blocked punts in the final 6:09. After A.J. Davis’ second interception of the game — in the end zone with 1:50 left — Deraney took a safety and Florida State got a last chance in the final minute before Heath ended it his interception. On top of the defeat, the Seminoles lost their top pass rusher. Defensive end Kamerion Wimbley left the game late in the first half with a left knee injury and did not return.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Charlie Whitehurst’s shoulder still hurt this week. But the Clemson quarterback was not going to miss senior day and a chance to beat Florida State. After taking a shot to numb his throwing shoulder, Whitehurst threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Tigers (6-4, 4-4 Atlantic Coast) over the No. 17 Seminoles 35-14 Saturday. Whitehurst went 21-of-32 a week after resting his sore shoulder and Chansi Stuckey had 11 catches for 156 yards and two TDs for Clemson. The win gave Clemson coach Tommy Bowden his second win over dad Bobby in their last three games. The Seminoles (7-3, 5-3) gained just 226 yards as they lost for the second game in a row and the third time in their last five. They have lost three games in the ACC for the first time since joining the league in 1992. It just wasn’t Whitehurst and the Clemson offense. Florida State’s only touchdown came on a blocked punt. The Seminoles came into Saturday with the ACC’s top passing offense at 309 yards a contest, but the Tigers put pressure on the Seminoles’ freshmen quarterbacks all game, getting six sacks and leaving little time for receivers to get open. Starter Drew Weatherford was 12-of-27 for 117 yards and two interceptions, while Xavier Lee, who entered the game in the fourth quarter, was 1-of-7 for seven yards. Whitehurst showed no ill effects from taking last week off, completing six of eight passes for 100 yards in Clemson’s first two drives as the Tigers took a 14-0 lead. A blocked punt recovered for a touchdown and two field goals helped Florida State tie it at 14 at the half, but the Tigers defense took over in the third quarter. Both Bowdens said the turning point was the first of Weatherford’s two thirdquarter interceptions. On the first possession after halftime, Michael Hamlin picked off Weatherford at the Clemson 33, ending one of Florida State’s best drives of the game. The Tigers marched right back down the field, taking a 21-14 lead on Stuckey’s 32-yard TD catch from Whitehurst. As Weatherford continued to struggle, Clemson added an 8-yard scoring run by James Davis and a 4-yard touchdown catch by Aaron Kelly to put the game away. The win made the Tigers bowl-eligible for the seventh straight year. Bobby Bowden changed quarterbacks in the fourth quarter, but Lee couldn’t get his team going either, with his receivers dropping at least two sure catches as the clock wound down. Whitehurst, who before Saturday called his first win over Florida State one of the highlights of his career, said the win in 2003 felt lucky, while this one felt more like one team dominating the other.
NC STATE 20 ............................ NO. 9 FLORIDA STATE 15
SCORING SUMMARY NC State Florida State
1 7 0
2 3 10
3 10 0
4 0 5
Total 20 15
FIRST QUARTER
NCST–A. Brown 65 run (Deraney kick), 14:43
SECOND QUARTER
FSU–FG Cismesia 25, 12:13 FSU–C. Davis 33 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 7:38 NCST–FG Deraney 48, 4:18
THIRD QUARTER
NCST–FG Deraney 22, 8:21 NCST–Hill 4 pass from Stone (Deraney kick), 0:39
FOURTH QUARTER
FSU–FG Cismesia 48, 5:41 FSU–Team Safety, 0:53
TEAM STATISTICS
NC STATE FSU First Downs ......................................................................... 11 .............................................. 14 Rushes-Yards .............................................................. 44-196 ......................................... 23-43 Passing ................................................................................ 85 ............................................ 184 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................... 9-17-0 ...................................... 20-45-3 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 61-281 ....................................... 68-227 Return Yards ..................................................................... 184 ............................................ 165 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 9-31.3 ........................................ 9-39.2 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 0-0 ............................................. 2-0 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 7-60 ........................................... 7-50 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ..................................................... 3-14 ............................................. 3-4 Time of Possession ........................................................ 31:41 ......................................... 28:19 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 83,912
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-NCST: A. Brown 26-179, Blackman 2-12, Evans 1-6, Davis 2-2, Stone 11-0, Deraney 1- (minus 1), Team 1- (minus 2). FSU: Smith 4-28, Booker 12-15, Weatherford 7-0. PASSING-NCST: Stone 17-9-0-85. FSU: Weatherford 38-19-3-181. Lee 7-1-0-3. RECEIVING-NCST: Barrett 2-17, Williams 2-10, Hall 1-36, Ritcher 1-16, A. Brown 1-8, Hill 14, Blackman 1-(minus 6). FSU: C. Davis 5-53, Booker 4-42, Owens 3-32, Rouse 2-28, Reid 214, Smith 2-8, Henshaw
CLEMSON 35 ............................ NO. 17 FLORIDA STATE 14
SCORING SUMMARY Florida State Clemson
1 0 14
2 14 0
3 0 21
4 0 0
Total 14 35
FIRST QUARTER
CU–Stuckey 22 pass from Whitehurst (Dean kick), 10:25 CU–Davis 1run (Dean kick), 5:17
SECOND QUARTER
FSU–FG Cismesia 31, 11:48 FSU–FG Cismesia 47, 7:38 FSU–Hayes, 0 blocked pount return (Fagg pass from Weatherford), 2:03
THIRD QUARTER
CU–Stuckey 32 pass from Whitehurst (Dean kick), 8:58 CU–Davis 8 run (Dean kick), 5:07 CU–Kelly 4 pass from Whitehurst (Dean kick), 0:34
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU CLEMSON First Downs ......................................................................... 11 .............................................. 18 Rushes-Yards .............................................................. 32-102 ......................................... 14-85 Passing .............................................................................. 124 ............................................ 269 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 13-34-2 ...................................... 21-33-1 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 66-226 ....................................... 74-354 Return Yards ..................................................................... 138 ............................................ 140 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 9-39.9 ........................................ 8-31.5 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 1-0 ............................................. 2-0 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 7-45 ........................................... 2-20 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ..................................................... 3-27 ........................................... 6-40 Time of Possession ........................................................ 27:03 ......................................... 32:57 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 80,500
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-FSU: Booker 16-112, Smith 6-17, Weatherford 4- (minus 7), Davis 1- (minus 7), Lee 5- (minus 13). CU: Davis 17-65, Merriweather 17-35, Stuckey 1-8, Whitehurst 6- (minus 23). PASSING-FSU: Weatherford 27-12-2-117, Lee7-1-0-7. CU: Whitehurst 32-21-1-269. RECEIVING-FSU: Booker 5-7, Reid 4-56, Henshaw 3-54, C. Davis 1-7. CU: Stuckey 11-156, Baham 3-30, Kelly 2-13, Davis 1-44, Downer 1-9, Taylor 1-8, Harris 1-6, Harrell 1-3.
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GAME 11 — 11/26 • BEN HILL GRIFFIN STADIUM • GAINESVILLE, FL
GAME 12 — 12/3 • ALLTEL STADIUM • JACKSONVILLE, FL
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Chris Leak threw two touchdown passes, the defense created four turnovers and the No. 19 Gators overwhelmed 23rd-ranked Florida State 34-7 Saturday at The Swamp. Florida (8-3) finished undefeated at home for the first time since 2000 and knocked off its top three rivals — Tennessee, Georgia and Florida State — in the same season for the first time since 1996. Florida State (7-4) still has a chance to turn the season around, though. It can win the inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference championship game next week in Jacksonville and advance to the Orange Bowl. But few would believe that possible after FSU’s last three games: losses to North Carolina State, Clemson and Florida. The Seminoles were outscored 89-36 in those contests. Florida’s victory against its in-state rival was the most lopsided in the series since a 52-20 win in the 1997 Sugar Bowl, which gave the Gators their lone national title. Florida won this one with its most complete game of the season. The offense sustained long drives, the defense delivered constant pressure on Drew Weatherford, and special teams scored a touchdown. Leak capped a 71-yard drive with an 8-yard TD pass to Chad Jackson on the first play of the second quarter. Jackson finished with nine catches for 97 yards. Leak wasn’t particularly precise, with several overthrows and underthrows, but he 19-of-28 for 211 yards. Leak threw an interception on the next possession, giving Florida State great field position at the Florida 27 — but the defense forced a 45-yard field goal attempt. The kick turned out to be disastrous for the Seminoles. Marcus Thomas split two linemen and blocked the low kick with his left hand. Reggie Lewis picked it up on one hop and returned it 52 yards for a score and a 14-0 lead. Chris Hetland kicked a field goal in the third quarter to make it 17-0, then the Gators pulled away with 17 points in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter — all following turnovers. Hetland’s second field goal followed an interception by Jarvis Herring near the goal line. Herring stepped in front of Weatherford’s floating pass on first-and10 at the 14. The Gators drove 63 yards to set up Hetland’s 34-yarder. Leon Washington fumbled two plays later, then Leak hit Dallas Baker for a 15-yard score that put Florida up 27-0. The Seminoles fumbled again a few possessions later, and Markus Manson capped another drive with a 2-yard TD run. Florida State avoided a shutout when Weatherford connected with De’Cody Fagg for a 6-yard score with 6:35 to play. Weatherford finished 24-of-42 for 285 yards. He was sacked five times and hurried on nearly every passing play.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Willie Reid was dancing with teammates, posing for pictures and pausing for interviews. The Florida State senior receiver had an Atlantic Coast Conference championship hat on his head, a smile on his face and renewed swagger with every step. This is how it’s supposed to be. The Seminoles are conference champs — again. Reid returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown, the defense continually harassed Marcus Vick and Florida State upset No. 5 Virginia Tech 27-22 Saturday night in the inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference title game. The Seminoles (8-4) snapped a three-game losing streak — the program’s first since 1981 — and won the league title for the 12th time in 14 years. “We’re back to normal now,” said Reid, who finished with 210 all-purpose yards and was the game’s most valuable player. “We’re back to Florida State football.” Florida State turned around a disappointing season and earned a Bowl Championship Series berth in the Orange Bowl, where it likely will face No. 4 Penn State. The Seminoles silenced the groans — starting with Reid’s return, which sparked a 24-point third quarter that broke a 3-3 tie. Vick led the Hokies (10-2) to consecutive touchdowns in the fourth quarter — a 29-yard pass to Josh Morgan and then a 4-yard run — that cut the lead to 27-15. He capped a 93-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run with 1:45 to play that made it 27-22. But Tech, without any timeouts, failed to recover the onside kick. The Seminoles ran out the clock from there — and celebrated another ACC title. “We stayed confident throughout all the troubling things,” Florida State defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley said. “Every team goes through things like that. That’s the way champions do it; they overcome their problems.” Vick was much better than he was against Miami last month, when he threw two interceptions and fumbled four times. He finished 26-of-52 passing for 335 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. He also ran 17 times for 11 yards and two scores. The Seminoles did too much damage in the decisive third quarter. Virginia Tech went three-and-out to open the second half, and Reid fielded the punt near the sideline, sprinted ahead, cut inside and then juked two players and went nearly untouched into the end zone. Punter Nic Schmitt had a shot at Reid, but his diving, one-armed attempt at a leg tackle was futile. Vick, who was sacked four times in the first half and six times in the game, threw an interception on the ensuing possession. Florida State’s Drew Weatherford completed consecutive passes to Fred Rouse and De’Cody Fagg, then Leon Washington sprinted up the middle for a 14-yard score. The Seminoles had a 17-3 lead and all the momentum. Players were jumping up and down on the sideline. Florida State’s famed War Chant resonated through Alltel Stadium. This looked much more like the confident, borderline cocky, Seminoles who used to run roughshod through the conference.
NO. 19 FLORIDA 34 ................... NO. 23 FLORIDA STATE 7
SCORING SUMMARY Florida State Florida
1 0 0
SCORING SUMMARY 2 0 14
3 0 3
4 7 17
Total 7 34
SECOND QUARTER
UF–Jackson 8 pass from Leak (Hetland kick), 14:54 UF–Lewis 52 missed field goal return (Hetland kick), 9:48
THIRD QUARTER
UF–FG Hetland 44, 7:27
FOURTH QUARTER
UF–FG Hetland 34, 14:54 UF–Baker 15 pass from Leak (Hetland kick), 14:22 UF–Manson 2 run (Hetland kick), 10:04 FSU–Fagg 5 pass from Weatherford, 6:35
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU FLORIDA First Downs ......................................................................... 19 .............................................. 17 Rushes-Yards ................................................................ 28-49 ......................................... 33-73 Passing .............................................................................. 285 ............................................ 211 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 24-42-2 ...................................... 19-28-1 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 70-334 ....................................... 61-284 Return Yards ....................................................................... 78 .............................................. 41 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 5-37.8 ........................................ 4-44.5 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 2-2 ............................................. 1-1 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 7-55 ........................................... 7-54 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ..................................................... 2-12 ........................................... 5-31 Time of Possession ........................................................ 28:35 ......................................... 31:25 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 90,669
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-FSU: Booker 11-46, Smith 3-14, Booker 6-4, Weatherford 8- (minus 15). UF: Manson 11-39, Wynn 12-27, Leak 7-20, Hand 1-1, Moore 1- (minus 5), Cornelius 1- (minus 9). PASSING-FSU: Weatherford 24-42-2-285, UF: Leak 28-19-1-211. RECEIVING-FSU: Reid 7-66, Fagg 5-68, C. Davis 5-58, Carr 1-45, Henshaw 1-16, Shaw 1-15, Carter 1-7, Coleman 1-6, Owens 1-3, Smith 1-1. UF: Jackson 9-97, Baker 3-38, Cornelius 2-32, Moore 2-4, Casey 1-33, Wynn 1-7, Manson 1-0.
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FLORIDA STATE 27 ..................... NO. 5 VIRGINIA TECH 22
Virginia Tech Florida State
1 3 3
2 0 0
3 0 24
4 19 0
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FSU–FG Cismesia 31, 11:34 VT–FG Pace 45, 1:12
THIRD QUARTER
FSU–Reid 83 punt return (Cismesia kick), 13:46 FSU–Washington 14 run (Cismesia kick), 10:47 FSU–FG Cismesia 41, 4:42 FSU–Davis, C. 6 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick), 0:35
FOURTH QUARTER
VT–Morgan 38 pass from Vick (Vick pass failed), 13:29 VT–Vick 4 run (Vick pass intercepted), 10:57 VT–Vick 1 run (Pace kick), 1:45
TEAM STATISTICS
VA TECH FSU First Downs ......................................................................... 24 .............................................. 15 Rushes-Yards ................................................................ 31-41 ......................................... 24-47 Passing .............................................................................. 335 ............................................ 225 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 26-52-1 ...................................... 21-35-0 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 83-376 ....................................... 59-272 Return Yards ..................................................................... 108 ............................................ 171 Punts-Avg. ................................................................... 7-41.7 ........................................ 8-42.5 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 4-1 ............................................. 0-0 Penalties-Yards ........................................................... 17-143 ....................................... 12-114 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ....................................................... 1-3 ........................................... 6-35 Time of Possession ........................................................ 35:09 ......................................... 24:51 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 72,749
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-FSU: Booker 7-31,Washington 11-33, Weatherford 2-0. VT: Vick 17-49, Royal 1-9, Ore 5-8, Humes 5-13, Imoh 3-4, Brown 0-3. PASSING-FSU: Weatherford 21-35-0-225. VT: Vick 26-52-1-335. RECEIVING-FSU: Reid 5-79, Carr 4-78, Davis 4-21, Fagg 3-37, Carter 2-(minus 2), Rouse 1-6, Henshaw 1-4, Washington 1-2. VT: Morgan 7-128, Royal 4-43, Clowney 4-35, King 3-35, Humes 3-34, Kinzer 2-16, Harper 1-35, Allen 1-5, Imoh 1-4.
GAME 13 — 1/3 • DOLPHINS STADIUM • MIAMI, FL
NO. 3 PENN STATE 26 ...NO. 22 FLORIDA STATE 23 (3 OT)
MIAMI, Fla. (AP) – This really was one for the ages. For more than four hours, Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden paced the Orange Bowl sidelines, searching for offense and enduring one missed kick after another. Finally, in the third overtime, at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Kevin Kelly made a 29-yard field goal, giving Paterno and Penn State a 26-23 victory over Bowden’s Florida State Seminoles. “I told him we’re too old for this,” the 79-year-old Paterno said afterward. “It’s almost past my bedtime.” Given two earlier chances to win the game, Kelly missed field goal attempts of 29 and 38 yards. Paterno calmly patted the freshman’s back after the second miss, then sent him onto the field on second down for the winning kick. Florida State counterpart Gary Cismesia missed an extra point in the first half and field goal tries of 44 and 38 yards in overtime. Moments after the game ended, the two old friends came together and stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a crush of cameras and microphones to exchange warm words. Florida State mostly contained Big Ten most valuable player Michael Robinson, who threw a touchdown pass with six seconds left in the first half but was limited to 253 yards passing and 21 rushing. One scrum knocked off his helmet. He hit two clutch completions to give Penn State a chance to win the game in regulation. But Kelly, hampered by a shaky hold, was wide left on a 29-yard field goal attempt with 35 seconds left. Cismesia kicked a 48-yard field goal with 4:08 left in regulation to tie the game at 16-all, but on the first series of overtime he was wide right on a 44-yard attempt. Then it was Kelly’s turn. He again pushed a try wide left, this time a 38-yarder with a perfect hold. Austin Scott’s 1-yard run put Penn State ahead. B.J. Dean pulled the Seminoles even with a 1-yard scoring run. After Cismesia’s 38-yard attempt hit the right upright, Kelly finally came through. The kick gave Paterno his 354th career win, second in Division I-A only to Bowden’s 359. Ethan Kilmer made a leaping 24-yard scoring reception with six seconds left in the first half to give Penn State a 14-13 halftime lead. The Seminoles scored two touchdowns in 80 seconds - on an Orange Bowl-record 87-yard punt return by Willie Reid, and on a 57-yard reception by Lorenzo Booker. Defense produced the first score of the second half. Weatherford, working from his end zone, was called for intentional grounding — a safety — when Penn State’s Jim Shaw forced a throw. Leading 16-13, the Nittany Lions had a chance to take control with nine minutes left. But on first-and-goal at the 4, Florida State recovered a botched snap. The Seminoles trailed 7-0 when Reid weaved up the middle on a runback, cut left
and dashed to the end zone. The punt return broke the Orange Bowl record of 80 yards by former Florida State athletic director Cecil “Hootie” Ingram for Alabama in 1953.
SCORING SUMMARY Penn State Florida State
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2 7 13
3 0 0
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OT 10 7
Total 26 23
FIRST QUARTER
PSU–Scott 2 run (Kelly kick), 4:59
SECOND QUARTER
FSU–Reid 87 punt return (Cismesia kick), 4:09 FSU–Booker 50 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick failed), 2:49 PSU–Kilmer 25 pass from Robinson (Kelly kick), 0:06
FOURTH QUARTER
PSU–Safety, 13:36 FSU–FG Cismesia 48, 4:08
OVERTIME
PSU–Scott 1 run (Kelly kick) FSU–Dean 1 run (Cismesia kick) PSU–FG Kelly 29
TEAM STATISTICS
PENN STATE FSU First Downs ......................................................................... 23 .............................................. 12 Rushes-Yards .............................................................. 48-138 ......................................... 26-26 Passing .............................................................................. 253 ............................................ 258 Comp-Att-Int ............................................................. 21-39-1 ...................................... 24-43-1 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) ....................................... 87-391 ....................................... 69-284 Return Yards ....................................................................... 70 ............................................ 259 Punts-Avg. .................................................................. 11-44.3 ........................................ 9-39.2 Fumbles-Lost .................................................................... 1-1 ............................................. 1-0 Penalties-Yards ............................................................... 8-43 ....................................... 13-129 Sacks By (No.-Yards) ..................................................... 3-18 ........................................... 3-18 Time of Possession ........................................................ 34:16 ......................................... 25:44 Attendance ........................................................................................................................ 77,773
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-FSU: Washington 6-30, Booker 7-2, Dean 1-1, Coleman 2-1, Smith 1-(minus 1), Weatherford 8-(minus 4). PSU: Scott 26-110, Robinson 17-21, Norwood 1-7, Snow 1-1, Kinlaw 2-0, King 1-(minus 1). PASSING-FSU: Weatherford 24-43-1-258. PSU: Robinson 21-39-1-253. RECEIVING-FSU: Booker 3-69, Reid 4-55, Davis 3-55, Carr 3-25, Washington 6-24, Rouse 110, Henshaw 2-9, Root 1-8, Fagg 1-3. PSU: Norwood 6-110, Kilmer 6-79, King 5-27, Smolko 2-21, Butler 1-13, Hunt 1-3.
Willie Reid is congratulated by Penn State coach Joe Paterno after being named Orange Bowl MVP.
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2005 ACC REVIEW 2005 FINAL STANDINGS Atlantic Division
Conference Points Team W L T For Opp Pct Florida State .................. 5 ........ 3 ......... 0 ........ 219 ........... 180 ........ .625 Boston College ................ 5 ........ 3 ......... 0 ........ 181 ........... 160 ........ .625 Clemson ........................... 4 ........ 4 ......... 0 ........ 222 ........... 161 ........ .500 NC State .......................... 3 ........ 5 ......... 0 ........ 136 ........... 182 ........ .375 Maryland ......................... 3 ........ 5 ......... 0 ........ 190 ........... 217 ........ .375 Wake Forest ..................... 3 ........ 5 ......... 0 ........ 202 ........... 227 ........ .375
Coastal Division
Conference Points Team W L T For Opp Pct Virginia Tech ................... 7 ........ 1 ......... 0 ........ 263 ............. 86 ........ .875 Miami .............................. 6 ........ 2 ......... 0 ........ 238 ........... 118 ........ .750 Georgia Tech ................... 5 ........ 3 ......... 0 ........ 154 ........... 162 ........ .625 North Carolina ................ 4 ........ 4 ......... 0 ........ 148 ........... 188 ........ .500 Virginia ............................ 3 ........ 5 ......... 0 ........ 177 ........... 202 ........ .375 Duke ................................ 0 ........ 8 ......... 0 .......... 95 ........... 342 ........ .000
Overall Points W L T For Opp Pct 8 ......... 5 ......... 0 ........ 376 .......... 286 ........ .615 9 ......... 3 ......... 0 ........ 310 .......... 191 ........ .750 8 ......... 4 ......... 0 ........ 316 ......... 211 ........ .750 7 ......... 5 ......... 0 ........ 249 ......... 212 ........ .583 5 ......... 6 ......... 0 ........ 270 ......... 275 ........ .455 4 ......... 7 ......... 0 ........ 269 ......... 316 ........ .364
Overall Points W L T For Opp Pct 11 ......... 2 ......... 0 ........ 440 .......... 168 ........ .846 9 ......... 3 ......... 0 ........ 325 .......... 171 ........ .750 7 ......... 5 ......... 0 ........ 222 .......... 241 ........ .583 5 ......... 6 ......... 0 ........ 198 .......... 288 ........ .455 7 ......... 5 ......... 0 ........ 320 .......... 279 ........ .583 1 ....... 10 ......... 0 ........ 177 .......... 408 ........ .091
2005 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORS FIRST TEAM — OFFENSE QB Marcus Vick, Jr. ........................................................ Virginia Tech RB Chris Barclay, Sr. ....................................................... Wake Forest RB Tyrone Moss, Jr. .................................................................. Miami WR Calvin Johnson, So. .................................................. Georgia Tech WR Chansi Stuckey, Jr ............................................................ Clemson TE Vernon Davis, Jr. ............................................................ Maryland OT Eric Winston, Sr. ................................................................. Miami OT D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Sr. ............................................. Virginia OG Jason Murphy, Sr. ..................................................... Virginia Tech OG Kyle Ralph, Sr. ....................................................... North Carolina C Will Montgomery, Sr. ............................................... Virginia Tech PK Connor Hughes, Sr. .......................................................... Virginia SP Devin Hester, Jr. ................................................................. Miami SECOND TEAM — OFFENSE QB Charlie Whitehurst, Sr. .................................................... Clemson RB Lance Ball, So. .............................................................. Maryland RB P.J. Daniels, Sr. .......................................................... Georgia Tech WR Will Blackmon, Sr. ............................................... Boston College WR Greg Carr, Fr. ......................................................... Florida State TE Jeff King, Sr. ............................................................. Virginia Tech TE T.J. Williams, Sr. .........................................................NCST OT Jimmy Martin, Sr. ..................................................... Virginia Tech OT Jeremy Trueblood. ................................................ Boston College OG Josh Beekman, Jr. ................................................. Boston College OG Roman Fry, Jr. .................................................................. Clemson C Pat Ross, Sr. .......................................................... Boston College PK Jad Dean, Jr. ..................................................................... Clemson SP Darrell Blackman, So. ..................................................... NC State
FIRST TEAM — DEFENSE DL Mathias Kiwanuka, Sr. ......................................... Boston College DL Darryl Tapp, Sr. ........................................................ Virginia Tech DL Mario Williams, Jr. .......................................................... NC State DL Manny Lawson, Sr. .......................................................... NC State LB D’Qwell Jackson, Sr. ..................................................... Maryland LB Steven Tulloch, Jr. ............................................................ NC State LB Kai Parham, Jr. ................................................................. Virginia DB Kelly Jennings, Sr. .................................................... Virginia Tech DB Jimmy Williams, Sr. .................................................. Virginia Tech DB Tye HIll, Sr. ...................................................................... Clemson DB John Talley, Jr. ....................................................................... Duke P Ryan Plackemeier, Sr. ................................................ Wake Forest SECOND TEAM — DEFENSE DL Brodrick Bunkley, Sr. ............................................ Florida State DL Jonathan Lewis, Sr. ................................................... Virginia Tech DL Eric Henderson, Sr. ................................................... Georgia Tech DL Kamerion Wimbley, Sr. .......................................... Florida State LB Vince Hall, So. .......................................................... Virginia Tech LB Gerris Wilkinson, Sr. ................................................ Georgia Tech LB A.J. Nicholson, Sr. .................................................. Florida State DB Brandon Meriweather, Jr. ................................................... Miami DB Josh Gattis, Jr. ............................................................ Wake Forest DB Dawan Landry, Sr. .................................................... Georgia Tech DB Marcus Hamilton, Jr. ........................................................ Virginia P Adam Podlesh, Jr. .......................................................... Maryland HONORABLE MENTION LB Ernie Sims, Jr. ........................................................ Florida State DB Pat Watkins, Jr. ...................................................... Florida State
HONORABLE MENTION C David Castillo, Sr. .................................................. Florida State PLAYER OF THE YEAR ...................... Chris Barclay, Wake Forest OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR ............... Chris Barclay, Wake Forest DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR ............ D’Qwell Jackson, Maryland
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COACH OF THE YEAR ..................... Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ............................. James Davis, Clemson JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHY ................... Eric Winston, Miami
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THIS IS TALLAHASSEE
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mong low, rolling hills, down moss-draped canopy roads, within picturesque historical districts, and across seas of flowering azaleas lies a magical part of the Sunshine State — Tallahassee — Florida’s capital city. With its intriguing combination of power-play politics and classic character splashed with a twist of beauty and charm, Tallahassee is a genteel Southern belle with good manners, old plantation homes and y’all-come hospitality — a side of Florida few expect to find. With the Gulf of Mexico just 25 miles south and the Georgia border only 14 miles north, Tallahassee rests between the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the juncture of Florida’s panhandle and peninsula in an area known as “The Big Bend.” Nearer in miles to Atlanta than to Miami, Tallahassee more closely resembles its’ Georgia neighbor than Florida in topography, climate and lifestyle.
Like the city itself, the story of how Tallahassee was chosen as the state capital is rich in history. In 1823, two explorers set out — one on horseback from St. Augustine and the other by boat from Pensacola — to establish a permanent, central location for the seat of government. The two met at a beautiful site that the Creek and Seminole Indians called “tallahassee” — derived from the words “talwa,” meaning town, and “ahassee,” meaning old. This historic meeting place remains Florida’s capital today. The New Capitol building rises at the center of Tallahassee’s downtown as a sleek modern structure, juxtaposed next to the Old Capitol, built in the more classic domed style. A gallery atop the 22-story New Capitol provides a sweeping view of the hilly city and its tree-lined streets. From it, you can see all the way to Georgia, 20 miles away. Around the capitol complex, a 10-block historic district spreads, preserving the town’s gracious old homes along a linear park and holding a historic inn, bars and restaurants patronized by Senators and sophomores alike. With no shortage of culture, downtown also offers museums, theater and art galleries. Artists have turned the old warehouses of Downtown Industrial Park into the studios and cafes of Railroad Square. The Museum of Florida History, nearby, is highly acclaimed for its scan of the state’s past, and The Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science, along with changing art exhibits, brings learning to a kid’s level with handson exhibits. Other sightseeing favorites include the
Climate
Tallahassee has the mild, moist climate characteristics of the Gulf States and experiences a subtropical summer similar to the rest of Florida. In contrast to the Florida peninsula, however, the panhandle, of which Tallahassee is a part, experiences four seasons. Annual January temperature: 40-63° F Annual July temperature: 72-91° F Yearly average maximum temperature: 78.7° Yearly average minimum temperature: 55.7° Yearly average days above 90 degrees: 91.0 Yearly average days below 32 degrees: 35.7
Population
City of Tallahassee: 153,658 Leon County: 244,208 Metropolitan Area: 327,869
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Donald L. Tucker Center
The Donald L. Tucker Center is a multi-purpose convention and entertainment facility featuring a 12,100 seat arena, Luxury Suites and Club Seats and over 52,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibition space plus an arena view restaurant, Spotlight Grille. The Civic Center hosts a wide variety of concerts, family shows, Broadway shows, ice shows and sporting events including FSU basketball. It is easy to understand why over one million people a year flock to the Donald L. Tucker Center, what with the varied array of attractions it offers. Some people go to the Tucker Center to enjoy the sounds of rock, country, pop and urban concerts. Some go for the thrills of basketball, rodeos and three-ring spectaculars. While others come for conventions, banquets, expositions, or consumer and trade shows. Located downtown on Pensacola Street, the Tucker Center is only two blocks from the Capitol building.
Dolly Parton
“Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Cathy Rigby as “Peter Pan”
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floral masterpiece of Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens; Bradley’s Country Store; FAMU Black Archives; and the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum. The area surrounding Tallahassee reveals numerous other historic and archaeological treasures, such as De Soto State Archaeological and Historical Site, Lake Jackson State Archaeological Site, Mission San Luis, Natural Bridge Battlefield and San Marcos de Apalache. Visitors can explore prehistoric Florida at the Museum of Florida History, where they are greeted by a giant 12,000year-old mastodon pulled from nearby Wakulla Springs. On the shores of Wakulla Springs, alligators still laze under the watchful eyes of “snake birds” perched on twisted cypress trees. The site of many underwater scenes in “Tarzan” movies, it’s one of the world’s deepest freshwater springs. Glass-bottomed boat tours across these mystical waters are available. Nearby small towns offer fascinating excursions to places such as Pebble Hill Plantation, Florida Caverns State Park, Monticello Opera House and St. George Island.
THIS IS FLORIDA STATE
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rom its pre-Civil War beginnings as the Seminary West of the Suwannee to a nearly four-decade stint as the Florida State College for Women to its return to coeducational status as a university, Florida State University has developed into an internationally acclaimed research institution with excellence in teaching, research and public service. The university enrolls almost 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Of these, 24.5 percent are minorities. Students are from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 137 foreign countries. Florida State offers an impressive breadth of academic degree programs. Students may take courses of study leading to a baccalaureate degree in 94 programs, a master’s degree in 107 degree programs, a doctorate in 73 degree programs, a specialist certification in 28 degree programs and a professional designation in two degree programs. Courses are offered through 16 schools and colleges — Arts and Sciences; Business; Communication; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Education; Engineering; Human Sciences; Information; Law; Medicine; Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts; Music; Nursing; Social Sciences; Social Work; and Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance. Students have the opportunity to work and study alongside members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, winners of the Pulitzer Prize and a Nobel laureate. Florida State faculty also lead several scholarly fields in citations of published work. Several members of the Florida State faculty were recognized with major awards in the 20052006 academic year, including two new members elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences; four Fulbright fellowships; two new fellows of the American Physical Society; the 2006
Medalist Award from the Florida Academy of Sciences; a Sloan Research Fellowship; and one professor, the legendary ballerina Suzanne Farrell, rewarded with Kennedy Center Honors. Florida State has many academic programs that consistently rank among those at the nation’s top 25 public universities, including programs in business, chemistry, creative writing, criminology, ecology and evolutionary biology, information, law, meteorology, oceanography, physics, political science, psychology, public policy, sociology and statistics. The university had many noteworthy achievements during the 2005-2006 academic year. Among them: ■ Florida State launched the Pathways to Excellence Initiative, which takes advantage of the university’s unique strengths with significant new investments in research and graduate education. It is designed to target and hire 200 top faculty members who are national and international leaders in their respective fields to complement FSU’s highly respected faculty, and to bring added value to the university’s world-class research groups and centers through substantial investments in new facilities and enhancements to graduate education, particularly Ph.D. programs. ■ The FSU CONNECT Campaign, launched in October 2001, officially concluded, having raised more than $630 million to support the university. ■ Sarasota philanthropist Dr. Helga WallApelt’s multi-tiered gift devoted to Asian art
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is the largest yet received by the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the largest single gift to FSU, expected to exceed a total value of $50 million. U.S. News & World Report ranked the College of Information master’s program 10th in the nation; the College of Arts and Sciences’ nuclear physics program was 13th, as was its analytical chemistry program; and the College of Law’s environmental law program was 14th, as was the higher education administration program in the College of Education. In addition, Hispanic Business magazine again ranked the law school among the Top 10 in the nation for Hispanics. The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory unveiled two world-record magnets that offer potential for scientific breakthroughs in a variety of fields. Standing 16 feet tall and weighing more than 15 tons, a 900-megahertz, superconducting NMR magnet was brought online following 13 years of design, development and testing. Science performed using this magnet will help scientists understand the workings of biological molecules, as well as the workings of the cell and the brain. In addition, a 35-tesla magnet, the highest-field “resistive” magnet in the world, was unveiled. It will be used primarily for physics and materials science research. An international reputation of excellence earned the Learning Systems Institute a $6.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to develop national performance standards and a training curriculum for port security and other personnel to prevent, deter and respond to terrorist acts along the 95,000 miles of U.S. shoreline. Student-athlete Garrett Johnson, an outstanding graduate student studying public administration and one of the best shot putters in the world, won a Rhodes Scholarship — just one of many FSU students furthering their educations through prestigious academic awards.
Students at Florida State have the opportunity to conduct research in specialized interdisciplinary centers, such as the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the Institute of Molecular Biophysics, and the School of Computational Science; to par-
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ticipate in interdisciplinary work across campus, such as programs that integrate economics, geography, climate forecasting, law and other environmental courses and programs; and to work with faculty to forge new relationships between disciplines, including medicine, the physical sciences, engineering, business and law. Students also are encouraged to participate in international education through the university’s programs in England, Italy, Switzerland, France, Panama, China, Costa Rica, Spain, Russia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Croatia, Germany, Ireland and the Caribbean. The university’s study sites in London, the Republic of Panama, Valencia, Spain, and Florence, Italy, are considered by many to be among the nation’s best. In 2006, Florida State signed a cooperative agreement with the newly formed International Valencian University in Spain, becoming its North American partner — another example of Florida State’s growing prominence in the international academic community. Florida State’s main campus is spread over 450.5 acres in Tallahassee. Within the state, the university maintains facilities in Panama City, at its Coastal and Marine Laboratory on the Gulf of Mexico, and at the Asolo Performing Arts Center in Sarasota. Also in Sarasota, Florida State operates the Ringling Center for the Cultural Arts, which includes the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the largest museum/university complex in the nation. Extensive credit and non-credit continuing education programs are offered statewide via Academic and Professional Program Services, housed in the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida Conference Center on the edge of the Florida State campus. In addition, library holdings at Florida State include 2.8 million book titles and 9.1 million microforms. The university’s library holdings rank among the top 30 public research universities in the United States. The university’s main library facility, the Robert M. Strozier Library, is linked by computer to other state university and national research libraries. Florida State also maintains science, music, library and information science, medicine, engineering and law libraries, as well as the Mildred and Claude Pepper Library, which houses the papers, photographs, audio recordings, video recordings and memorabilia of the longtime con-
Dr. T.K. Wetherell congratulates Garrett Johnson on winning the Rhodes Scholarship
gressman from Florida. Library materials and services also are available at the university’s Panama City campus, as well as at the international study centers, and a collection of art and related materials is on display at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota. Collectively, the Florida State libraries are a member of the Association of Research Libraries, an association of the top research university libraries in the United States.
UNIVERSITY FACTS BACKGROUND: The Florida State University is one of eleven units of the Division of Colleges and Universities of the Florida Board of Education…It was established as the Seminary West of the Suwannee by an act of the Florida Legislature in 1851 and first offered instruction at the postsecondary level in 1857…Its Tallahassee campus has been the site of an institution of higher education longer than any other site in the state…In 1905, the Buckman Act reorganized higher education in the state and designated the Tallahassee school as the Florida Female College…In 1909, it was renamed Florida State College for Women…In 1947, the school returned to co-educational status, and the name was changed to The Florida State University…It has grown from an enrollment of 2,583 in 1946 to an enrollment of 39,652 in the Fall Semester 2005. ENROLLMENT (FALL, 2005): Total, 39,652…76.7% undergrad, 20.0% grad, 3.0% unclassified…78.8% in-state…93.4% from the United States…students from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are in attendance…19 states contributed over 100 students each…22 foreign countries contributed over 25 students each…female, 56.6%…male, 43.4%…minority, 24.6%…international, 3.4%. ACREAGE: Main Campus: 451.2 acres in Tallahassee, Leon County (main campus)…Panama City Branch: 25.6 acres in Panama City, Bay County…The university owns a total of 1,521 acres in Leon, Bay, Franklin, Sarasota, & Gadsden counties…Sites are leased in Marion and Leon counties in Florida, and other locations overseas. COLLEGES/DEGREE PROGRAMS: With 16 colleges and schools, students may take courses of study leading to the baccalaureate degree in 95 degree programs, to the master’s degree in 109 degree programs, to the advanced master’s degree in one program, to the specialist degree in 27 degree programs, to the doctorate degree in 73 degree programs, and to the professional degree in two degree programs. The academic divisions are the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering, Human Sciences, Information, Law, Medicine, Music, Social Science, Social Work and Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance; and the Schools of Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts and Nursing. OPERATING BUDGET (2005-06): $970,714,026 DEGREES AWARDED FOR 2004-05: Bachelor, 6,856…Masters, 1,681…Doctorate, 276…Specialist, 44…Judge Doctorate, 274, Total, 9,158. ENTERING FRESHMAN FACTS (FALL, 2005): The middle 50 percent High School GPA, 3.3-3.9; SAT score 1070-1250, ACT score 23-27. There were 55 National Merit Scholars, 24 National Achievement Scholars, and 58 Hispanic Scholars enrolled as undergraduate students during the Fall 2005 term. RETENTION RATE: First year, 100%…second year, 86.2%…third year, 75.7%…fourth year, 71.8%. FACULTY/STAFF: Total 2,239…FSU’s faculty includes some past graduates, such as former astronauts Dr.
10 Leading States of Origin (Enrollment)
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Norm Thagard, who teaches Electrical Engineering, and Winston Scott who serves as Vice President of Student Affairs…FSU’s faculty has included six dynamic Nobel Laureates: 11 members elected to National Academy of Sciences…10 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES: Florida State University has a uniqueness in providing programs that are consistent in excellence across the board, from fine arts and humanities to the hard sciences…The balance of programs is based on FSU’s long tradition as a leading liberal arts institution combined with its position as one of the top 10 universities in generating research-based revenues…FSU is the most wired campus in Florida, and was recently ranked 18th most connected university in the nation by Yahoo! Internet Life. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD: FSU offers a variety of overseas study opportunities for students during the regular academic year. FSU has study centers located in Florence, Italy; Panama City, Republic of Panama; Valencia, Spain; and London, England. Courses at the study centers are offered each semester and cover a wide range of subject areas perfect for meeting general and liberal studies requirements. International Programs also offers study programs, some general and some major specific, in: Tianjin, China; San Jose, Costa Rica; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Prague, Czech Republic; London, England; Paris, France; Dublin, Ireland; Moscow, Russia; and Leysin, Switzerland. A summer Law program is offered in Oxford, England. There is one Linkage Institute, FLORICA, in Costa Rica, and Beyond Borders programs in Turrialba, Costa Rica, Kingston, Jamaica, and Dresden, Germany. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: FSU has nearly 300 student organizations that allow students to find their own niche. FINANCIAL AID: FSU offers two types of financial assistance: need-based and merit-based…Over $160 million is given away for financial assistance each year. STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 23-1…Many of the general education classes are large, lecture classes; however, over 70 percent of major classes have less than 40 students. RESEARCH: The Florida State University has built a reputation as a strong research center in both the sciences and the humanities. It is expected that more than $100 million in external funds will be generated this year by the university faculty and administration as supplements to state funds used for research. These external funds are in the form of contracts and grants from private foundations, industries, and government agencies, and are used to support research, improve research facilities, and provide stipends for graduate students. SPONSORED RESEARCH (2005-06): $173,605,359 LIBRARY HOLDINGS: The University Library System contains over 2.8 million volumes, of which more than 245,000 are available electronically as e-books. The libraries subscribe to more than 42,000 current serials including academic journals, professional and trade journals, and major newspapers from around the country and the globe in both paper and electronic formats. The libraries also subscribe to more than 300 databases. The FSU Libraries include 8 libraries on campus: The Robert Manning Strozier Library, Paul A. M. Dirac Science Library, Mildred and Claude Pepper Library, Warren Allen Music Library, Harold Goldstein Library and Information Science Library, College of Law Library, College of Medicine Medical Library, and the College of Engineering Library. Library materials and services are also available at the FSU Panama City Campus, as well as International Programs study centers in London, Florence, and Panama, and a collection of art and related materials at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida.
Florida State Board of Trustees
JIM SMITH
Chairman Tallahassee, FL
HAROLD KNOWLES
Vice Chairman Tallahassee, FL
DERRICK BROOKS SUSAN BUSHTRANSOU Tampa, FL
Midway, FL
JIM COBBE
CHRISTOPHER EVANS
EMILY FLEMING DUDA
DAVID FORD
MANNY GARCIA
RICHARD MCFARLAIN
Winter Springs, FL
Tallahassee, FL
DR. ANN E. MCGEE
LESLIE PANTIN, JR.
Tallahassee, FL
Oviedo, FL
Winter Springs, FL
Student Government Association President
New York, NY
Miami, FL
DR. T.K. WETHERELL
FSU President
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PROMINENT ALUMNI RITA COOLIDGE
Rita Coolidge, a two-time Grammy Award winner, has worked with Joe Cocker on his “Mad Dog and Englishman” tour and also toured and recorded with the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell and Stephen Stills.
LEE CORSO Lee Corso, a college football analyst for ESPN, joined the network in 1987 after 28 years of football coaching experience at the college and professional levels. He is a game analyst for Thursday night telecasts and is a studio analyst for College GameDay.
BARBARA HARRIS Barbara Harris is the Editor-In-Chief of SHAPE Magazine, the largest national monthly health and fitness publication for women in the United States. She lettered in volleyball at FSU from 1974-77.
TRAYLOR HOWARD Traylor Howard is an actress best known for her role as “Sharon” in the ABC TV series “Two Guys and a Girl.” Her feature film credits include “Me, Myself & Irene,” with Jim Carey (2000), “Dirty Work,” and “Confessions of a Sexist Pig.” She is currently featured as “Natalie” in the series “Monk” on the the USA Network.
JOHN MARKS John Marks, Mayor of the City of Tallahassee, is the managing partner of the Tallahassee office of Adorno & Yoss. He is on the Board of Directors of Fringe Benefits Management Company, a privately held financial services company. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida League of Cities, the Tallahasse Economic Development Council, the Tallahassee/Leon County Civic Center Authority, the Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission, and the Economic Club of Florida. He received his B.S. degree in 1969 from the Florida State University School of Business and his Juris Doctor degree in 1972 from the FSU College of Law. Mr. Marks also served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a Judge Advocate.
GABRIELLE REECE Gabrielle Reece began modeling in 1989 and has appeared on numerous magazine covers. She is internationally recognized as a top fashion model and spokesperson for several companies, including Nike. Reece co-wrote a book with Karen Karbo (July 1997) about her life as a pro volleyball player “Big Girl in the Middle.”
BURT REYNOLDS Burt Reynolds, who has as enjoyed enormous success as an actor and director in feature films, television and stage productions, is a Golden Globe winner, Oscar nominee, Emmy Award winner, winner of 12 People's Choice Awards including five for favorite motion picture actor and three for favorite all-round male entertainer.
OTHER DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI:
Reubin Askew, former Governor of Florida Paul Azinger, professional golfer Alan Ball, award-winning writer, received the 1999 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for “American Beauty” John W. Bradley, actor, “The New Adventures of Robin Hood” Clifton Campbell, playwright Davis Gaines, performer, “The Phantom of the Opera” Jane Geddes, professional golfer Paul Gleason, actor, “Trading Places,” “The Breakfast Club” Parris Glendenning, former Governor of Maryland Hubert Green, professional golfer Tara Dawn Holland Christensen, Miss America 1997 Linda Keever, Editor in Chief Florida Trend Magazine Tony LaRussa, Manager, St. Louis Cardinals Doug Marlette, Pulitzer Prize winner for editorial cartooning DeLane Matthews, actress Michael Piontek, actor Henry Polic, actor Charles G. Rex, New York Philharmonic Victor Rivers, actor and spokesperson for The National Network To End Domestic Violence Stephen J. Rothman, theatre director Winston Scott, former NASA astronaut Steven Sears, writer and producer Randy Ser, theatrical director Sonny Shroyer, actor, “The Dukes of Hazard” Richard Simmons, diet and exercise guru Robert Urich, actor, “Vega$,” “Spencer For Hire” Dr. Valint Vazsonyi, international concert pianist Claudia Waite, award-winning soprano Ellen Taaffe Zwillich, first woman to win Pulitzer Prize in music Linda Zoghby, opera singer
Tallahassee Mayor John Marks
DR. TONEA STEWART Dr. Tonea Stewart is a professional actress, tenured Professor and Director of Theatre Arts at Alabama State University. As an actor, she is best known for her recurring role in “In the Heat of the Night” as Aunt Etta Kibbe.
Actor Burt Reynolds with former Seminole Warrick Dunn
NORM THAGARD Former NASA Astronaut, Norm Thagard, logged over 140 days in space during five space flights. He was a mission specialist on STS-7 in 1983 on Orbiter Challenger, the flight engineer on STS-51B in 1985, aboard Challenger and STS-30 in 1989, on Orbiter Atlantis, the payload commander on STS-42 in 1992, aboard the Shuttle Discovery and was the cosmonaut researcher on the Russian Mir 18 mission in 1995. He is currently on Faculty at FSU in the College of Engineering.
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ESPN GameDay’s Lee Corso
Shape Magazine Editor-In-Chief Barbara Harris
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Dr. Thomas Kent “T.K.” Wetherell
PRESIDENT, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
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r. Thomas Kent “T.K.” Wetherell became the 13th president of Florida State University on January 6, 2003. He is the first university alumnus to serve as president of Florida State. A career educator with more than 30 years of experience in the State of Florida’s educational system, Dr. Wetherell is also the only FSU president with experience in all four major divisions within higher education, having held positions in the offices of academic affairs, student services, business affairs, and college development. He has held leadership positions in two-year as well as four-year colleges, and he has served as a faculty member in both public and private institutions of higher education. Dr. Wetherell is recognized as a high-energy, student-oriented president. He is an innovator who challenges faculty, staff and administrators to set high professional and personal standards. During his tenure as president, Florida State realized its dream of establishing, receiving full accreditation and graduating the first class of the nation’s first public new allopathic medical school in the last 25 years. Under Dr. Wetherell’s leadership Florida State has undertaken the university’s most extensive construction program, adding three new residence halls, a general purpose classroom building, new food services facilities, parking garages, an alumni center, research facilities, massive renovation projects, a Heritage Walk system throughout campus, as well as the construction of a new medical school. Dr. Wetherell established the Pathways to Excellence program designed to enhance Florida State University’s stature as a public graduate research university. The Pathways to Excellence program is designed with the Association of American Universities evaluation criteria as its basis. In addition to issuing a challenge to the university’s community to reach a higher level academically, Dr. Wetherell also made available online data that will allow the public and individual faculty to monitor the university’s and their respective academic department’s success in this endeavor. Dr. Wetherell is an outstanding advocate for higher education and has been called the state’s most “politically astute president.” In addition to his political insight, Dr. Wetherell is expert in resource development and led the university to successfully complete Florida State’s second major capital campaign. During the campaign Dr. Wetherell gave the largest gift a seated president of a public research university has ever given to an institution in the United States. As president, Dr. Wetherell has also been the university’s most vocal advocate for a community service program as part of students’ college experience. Dr. Wetherell has been inducted into Florida State University’s Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the prestigious Moore-Stone Award, the Circle of Gold Award and the university’s Distinguished Service Award. In addition, he has also been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Flagler College. Dr. Wetherell served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1980 to 1992, the last two years as Speaker of the House. During his tenure in the
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
President ........................................................ Dr. T.K. Wetherell Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs ...................................... Lawrence G. Abele Dean of the Faculties & Deputy Provost ............ Dr. Anne Rowe Vice President for Research ........................... Dr. Kirby Kemper Vice President for Student Affairs ........................... Mary Coburn Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration .............................................. John R. Carnaghi Vice President for University Relations ...................... Lee Hinkle General Counsel ................................................. Betty J. Steffens
House he served as chairman of the appropriations committee and the higher education committee. The Miami Herald named him one of the Top Ten Legislative Leaders in the House each year from 1987 until 1992. During his years in the legislative process Florida enacted some of the most progressive education legislation in America. A third-generation Floridian, Dr. Wetherell was born on December 22, 1945 in Daytona Beach, Florida. He attended Port Orange Elementary School and Mainland Senior High School, where he was active in service clubs, student government and athletics. He attended Florida State University on a football scholarship and played on the 1963-67 football teams. He still holds the record for the longest kickoff return in Florida State University history. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social studies education from FSU in 1967 and 1968 respectively. He earned a doctorate in education administration from FSU in 1974. Dr. Wetherell is married to Virginia B. Wetherell, who was appointed by Governor Chiles as Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection from 1991 to 1998. She previously served as a state legislator representing Pensacola. She currently is president of Wetherell Consulting Services. They are the parents of three children: Kent, Blakely, and Page, and have two grandchildren: Emily and Tyler. Wetherell’s personal interests include outdoor recreation, travel and aviation.
Dave Hart, Jr.
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
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is peers use terms and words such as class, integrity, respect, visionary and national leader to describe Dave Hart, Jr. Bolstered by his leadership and vision, the current and future state of a still young athletics program at Florida State University is vibrant and inspiring. Hart is widely viewed as one of the nation’s top athletics directors. It is a reputation he has earned. Dave Hart begins his 12th year as Florida State’s Athletics Director. Hart has led the FSU athletics program since 1995 with comprehensive success in mind. The athletics department budget has doubled from 20 to more than 40 million dollars since Hart arrived, with a high percentage of that increase going towards the growth and development of women’s athletics programs at FSU. Student-athletes have reached new heights in academic performance within University, Conference and national circles. Community service participation by student-athletes is at an all-time high with every team giving back to the community throughout the year. Florida State student-athletes, coaches, administrators and teams are being recognized nationally on a regular basis for honors and awards. Excellence in competition is evidenced across the board with the Seminoles finishing in the Top 20 nationally in the Directors’ Cup this past year. Facility enhancements are remarkable and serve as a collective point of pride for current and former student-athletes, coaches, staff, alumni and fans. In recognizing Hart’s position within intercollegiate athletics, ACC Commissioner John Swofford said, “Dave Hart is one of the best and most respected athletics directors in the business. He thoroughly understands the nuances of major college athletics, and he has superb values to go along with his vast experience in the field. He is a proven leader within our conference as well as at the national level.” Hart has served on several prestigious committees at conference and national levels during his career in athletics administration. He has been a member of the NCAA Council, the NCAA Honors and Awards Committee and the NCAA Special Events and Postseason Bowls Committee as well as a consultant to the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Hart has also held positions of considerable influence within conference and national circles. He served as President of both the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Association. Hart has been recognized by his peers in intercollegiate administration with the honor of being named Athletics Director of the Year in the Southeast Region in 2000 and 2005. In the seven year existence of the AD of the Year Award, he is one of only three athletics directors’ in Division I-A to receive the regional award twice. He has also received the Robert R. Neyland Award for lifetime achievement in his profession as well as the Athletics
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Directors’ Award for advancing the quality and progress of student-athletes and the athletics program while at Florida State. He currently is a member of the NCAA Football Board of Directors where he represents NACDA and serves with commissioners of Division I-A conferences as well as NCAA President, Myles Brand. He is also one of eleven athletics directors nationally who serve as an advisory group to presidents and conference commissioners in ongoing meetings and discussions regarding BCS format options and related issues. In addition to serving in prominent leadership roles nationally, Hart has been directly involved in the renegotiations of the ACC’s football and basketball television contracts, which are considered to be the nation’s best. He has chaired the ACC Television Committee as well as the ACC Men’s Basketball and Football committees. A long-time advocate of conference expansion, Hart played an instrumental role in the Atlantic Coast Conference expansion process which resulted in the addition of three new members in Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College while immediately elevating the national profile of the ACC. A popular speaker at the national level, Hart has made numerous speaking presentations nationally and presented seminars on such topics as student-athlete welfare, marketing, gender equity, facility master planning, negotiation skills and personnel transition. He was an instructor at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Management Institute for ten years and currently is an annual presenter at the Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Institute sharing with peers his knowledge and experiences relating to athletics administration. Since his arrival at Florida State, Hart has negotiated unprecedented multi-million dollar contracts for the department totaling in excess of 100 million dollars while planning and guiding the development and implementation of an extensive and comprehensive facilities master plan for athletics which totals more than 125 million dollars. He initiated a multi-faceted Student Development/Life Skills program for all student-athletes at FSU, which has been recognized nationally as a “Program of Excellence” by the Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Association. He spearheaded the rewriting of the department’s mission statement to put the student-athlete at the core of everything the athletics department does in its goal to build comprehensive excellence throughout the many components of the department. Hart took a leadership role in the athletics department’s first major Capital Campaign, in concert with Seminole Boosters, which raised over 75 million dollars for athletics facilities and endowed athletics scholarships for all sports at Florida State. Within the Facilities Master Plan, the Soccer/Softball facility was the first new facility to be built and remains one of the nation’s finest. Major renovations to the Tennis and Volleyball facilities have also been completed. The state-of-the-art Golf Facility and Teaching Center and the Basketball Training Center are among the nations very best. The Dick Howser Baseball Stadium and the new Moore Athletics Center, have few, if any, peers. A new aquatics facility and completion of the renovation to the Mike Long Track building are underway. The planned “Legacy Walk” will ultimately showcase FSU tradition and Athletics heritage around the University Center. Hart has made major hires within coaching and administrative areas of the department, while dramatically increasing exposure for all Seminole Athletics since his arrival at FSU. Through the negotiation of television contracts with Sun Sports as well as ACC contracts with regional sports carriers and ABC and ESPN, Florida State enjoys outstanding visibility in all sports on an annual basis. Under Hart’s direction, FSU formalized a varsity club to encourage the participation of former student-athletes in athletics department activities and a new focus has been placed on the growth of women’s athletics at FSU. That commitment is reflected in the increased allocation of funding, competitive success and facility improvements. Also during Hart’s tenure, FSU has been home to the inaugural National Student-Athlete of the Year, a State of Florida Woman of the Year recipient and a Rhodes Scholar. A record number of FSU student-athletes have made the ACC Academic Honor Roll, been recipients of NCAA post-graduate scholarship awards and obtained degrees during the past ten years. Student-athlete community service involvement has become a priority since Hart’s arrival. Student-athletes at FSU contributed over 5,000 hours this past year to community outreach projects with the women’s golf team winning the Athletics Director’s Cup for community service. A 1971 graduate of Alabama, Hart played basketball for the Crimson Tide and earned a master’s degree in 1972 while serving as a graduate assistant basketball coach. He coached and taught at the high school level before joining the East Carolina athletics program in 1983 where his vision and leadership
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enabled that program to reach goals thought to be unattainable. Hart met his wife, the former Pam Humble, while at Alabama and they have three children, Rick, Jamie and Kelly. The Harts’ also have three grandchildren, Trevor, Caroline and McKinley.
Dr. Joseph Beckham, J.D. ATHLETICS COMMITTEE CHAIR
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r. Joseph Beckham was appointed as Florida State University’s Faculty Representative to the NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference in 2006 and currently chairs the University’s Athletic Committee. Dr. Beckham joined Florida State in 1980 and specializes in education law, policy and finance. He was named Allan Tucker Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida State University in 2001 and was awarded the Ross Oglesby Award for contributions to FSU in 1999. He holds both a Ph.D. in educational administration and policy and a Juris Doctorate. In the mid-1970s, he served as administrative counsel to Connecticut Lt. Governor Peter Cashman, and assisted in the development of youthful offender programs that coordinated services across the Connecticut departments of education, corrections, higher education and youth services. While completing his Ph.D., he was a National Education Finance Project research fellow and later joined the faculty of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Beckham has served as head of the Department of Educational Leadership (1988 to 1993), chair of that department (1999 to 2001), and interim chair (2005-06). In addition to his appointment to a number of state and national boards representing educators and attorneys, he was president of the National Organization on Legal Problems of Education in 1991 and was awarded the McGhehey Award for contributions to the field of education law by the Education Law Association in 1996. From 2000 to 2005, Dr. Beckham was a member of FSU’s Athletic Board serving on the equity and academics committees and chairing the budget subcommittee.
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE STAFF
CHARLIE CARR KIM RECORD Senior Associate Director of Athletics
Senior Associate Director of Athletics
CHARLES HURST
BOB MINNIX
Associate Director Executive Associate of Athletics for Compliance Director of Athletics for Internal Affairs
ANDY URBANIC PAM OVERTON BERNIE WAXMAN Associate Director Associate Director of Athletics for of Athletics/SWA Football Operations & Special Projects
Associate Director of Athletics for Facility Planning, Operations & Event Management
ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM
Matt Schmauch Academic Commitment Award
Athletic Academic Support Mission Statement: THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH FACILITATES THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF EACH STUDENT-ATHLETE.
STUDENT SUCCESS IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH
COMPETENT ACADEMIC COUNSELING, STUDY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT, AND A WIDE ARRAY OF TUTORIAL SERVICES.
An Overview of an Award-Winning Academic Support Program
Academic, personal and professional support is essential to college success. At The Florida State University, an outstanding support program has been developed that enables student-athletes to reach their full potential. Florida State Athletic Academic Support Program Director, Mark Meleney states, “Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program integrated with the total University that will assist all studentathletes with the transition into college and provide continued support in all phases of academic and professional development, culminating with graduation, job placement or graduate school.” FSU’s program operates on a “proactive” rather than “reactive” approach. The academic staff does not wait for crises to occur. They gather important background information on each entering student-athlete, build an academic profile, and develop individualized support programs which are tailored to the unique needs of each studentathlete. They also stay informed on the daily progress of the student-athletes through consistent communication with the Florida State faculty. In the summer of 2004, the Academic Support Program moved into their new home, a state-ofthe-art facility in the newly constructed Moore Athletic Center. The multi-million dollar structure, which is located in the north end zone of Doak Campbell Stadium, is the new home of Florida State athletics. Some of features of the new academic support area include a 32-station computer lab for student-athletes, 10 private tutorial rooms, the use of two 50-seat classrooms, and a fivestation “Learning Center” for student-athletes with learning deficiencies and/or disabilities. The compliance, student services, business, sports information and athletics marketing offices are also housed in the facility, providing a more efficient and functional department, thus allowing student-athletes the opportunity for balance and improved timemanagement. The academic support staff is comprised of a director, associate director, administrative assistant, six academic counselors, two learning specialists, several graduate assistants and approximately 50 tutors and mentors.
Meleney was named the program’s Director in 1997 and brings 20 years of advising experience to the position. Over the past 10 years, Meleney has played an integral role in the development of a comprehensive program of student-athlete support, which has won the “Program of Excellence” award from Athletic Management Magazine.
Tutor & Mentor Program
The athletics department at Florida State University has made a commitment to providing the student-athletes with one of the finest and most comprehensive tutorial and mentor programs in the nation. The tutorial program is just one of several key support services that is available to all student-athletes as they progress towards their ultimate goal of obtaining a college degree. FSU hires approximately 50 tutors a year, from a variety of academic departments, who are committed to providing a proactive, individualized approach in assisting student-athletes with course comprehension and study skills. In addition, mentors are academic role models who have demonstrated the ability to teach and give guidance in areas of academic developmental skills. They are responsible for providing assistance in the development of skills such as note taking, test preparation and communication with faculty. In essence, mentors become an extension of the academic counselor as they keep the academic performance of their student-athletes under close observation and report to the academic counselors each week. The tutors and mentors are usually seniors or graduate level students who have outstanding academic backgrounds.
Study Hall
In an effort to help ensure the academic success of the student-athletes, professionally supervised study sessions for each athletic team are organized. The main focus of the study hall program is to help students develop consistent and appropriate study patterns by providing a structured setting to work on class assignments and to provide tutorial assistance before academic problems arise. Although the criteria for study hall is left to the discretion of each academic counselor, typically most freshmen, first year transfers, and upperclassmen who have not yet achieved a satisfactory cumulative grade point average are asked to attend study hall.
Defensive End Darrell Burston was honored with the third annual Matthew Schmauch Academic Committment Award in a presentation at halftime of the 2006 spring game.
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his award has been established in honor and memory of former Academic Support Assistant Director Matt Schmauch, who passed away in June 2003, and is given annually to a deserving football student-athlete. Defensive end Eric Moore, now with the New York Giants, was the first recipient of the Matt Schmauch Academic Commitment Award in 2004. Defensive end Willie Jones was the 2005 recipient. In 2006, defensive end Darrell Burston was honored with the award. “We will look for the student-athlete who best represents the things that Matt represented,” Director Mark Meleney said. “We want to honor the person who is accountable and responsible in the classroom and who is working every day to be a better student. This is not an award that will go to the highest GPA. It will go to the player who is dedicated to getting a degree and who is accountable and responsible in the classroom.”
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Academic Honors & Awards
Florida State University student-athletes have achieved great success in obtaining recognition for academic excellence. More than $350,000 in Postgraduate Scholarship monies has been granted to FSU student-athletes over the past 12 years, as well as numerous other academic honors and awards. During the 2005-06 academic year, six Seminole student-athletes were named National Academic All-Americans — David Castillo (football) Natasha Jacob (softball), Garrett Johnson (track & field), Tom Lancashire (track & cross country), Javier Garcia-Tunon, (track & field), and Lacy Janson (track & field). This is the first time that six Seminoles have been bestowed this honor in the Chris Hope won the same academic year. In addiCFA Post-Graduate tion, Garrett Johnson was named ESPN The Magazine Scholarship in Academic University Player 2001. of the Year. Florida State University named a record 194 student-athletes to the 2006 Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll. At the conclusion of the 20052006 school year, eight of Florida State’s athletic teams had a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average. In the spring 2006 semester 202 Seminoles achieved a minimum 3.0 semester GPA while the average team semester GPA was a 2.941. David Castillo (football), Andrew Diakos (track & field) and LaKendra McColumn (track & field) were among the 36 Atlantic Coast Conference scholar-athletes to be named recipients of the ACC Weaver James Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship in 2005-06 while Garrett Johnson (track & field) earned the ACC Scholar Award. Eight Seminole student athletes earned the prestigious Arthur Ashe Junior Sports Scholar Award and Castillo was named the Arthur Ashe Junior National Male Scholar Athlete of the Year. The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards were established in 1992 and serve to honor minority student athletes who exhibit academic excellence and community activism, as well as athletic prowess. FSU also boasted one NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship finalist, 11 District Academic All-Americans and six National Academic All-Americans. The Academic Support Program is committed to recognizing the academic success of all student-athletes. The athletics department, in conjunction with Seminole Boosters, Inc., puts on the annual “Golden Torch Gala,” a black-tie academic awards banquet, each fall. The ACC Honor Roll student-athletes, as well as the individuals with the highest GPA on their respective teams, and the men’s and women’s teams with the highest GPA are recognized at this event. Team meetings are held each year, during which time student-athletes are notified of potential honors and awards and are encouraged to apply. Combining a strong grade point average with athletic accomplishments, community service activities and leadership experiences make for a student-athlete capable of obtaining unlimited academic honors, awards and postgraduate opportunities.
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ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS Academic All-Americans
(Selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America) First Team 1972 ......................................... Gary Huff (QB) 1979 .................................. Phil Williams (WR), Keith Jones (DB), Scott Warren (DE) 1980 ...................................... Keith Jones (DB) 1981 .......................................... Rohn Stark (P) 1994 .............................. Derrick Brooks (OLB) 1996 ....................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 1997 ....................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 2000 ........................................ Chris Hope (FS) 2001 ........................................ Chris Hope (FS) Second Team 1957 ............................... Ron Schomburger (E) 1981 .................................. Phil Williams (WR) 1985 ................................ Martin Mayhew (CB) 1989 .................................... Dave Roberts (TE) 1993 ............................... Ken Alexander (ILB), Derrick Brooks (OLB) 2005 ..................................... David Castillo (C)
CFA Post-Graduate Scholarship 1993 ................................. Ken Alexander (LB) 1994 ................................ Derrick Brooks (LB) 1995 .................................. Danny Kanell (QB) 1997 ....................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 2000 ................................... Chris Weinke (QB) 2001 ........................................ Chris Hope (FS)
CFA Post-Graduate Scholarship 1993 ................................. Ken Alexander (LB)
National Football Foundation Post Graduate Scholarship 2005 .................................... David Castillo (C)
ACC James E. Tatum Award (TOP FOOTBALL SENIOR STUDENT ATHLETE) 1996 ....................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 2006 .................................... David Castillo (C)
ACC Scholar Athlete Award 2001 ................................... Chris Weinke (QB) 2002 ....................................... Chris Hope (FS)
NACDA John MCLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship 2002 ....................................... Chris Hope (FS)
NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship 1980 .................................. Phil Williams (WR) 1987 .................................. David Palmer (ILB) 1990 .................................... Dave Roberts (TE) 1993 ................................ Ken Alexander (ILB) 1994 .............................. Derrick Brooks (OLB) 1995 ................................... Danny Kanell (QB) 2000 ................................... Chris Weinke (QB)
FSU’s ACC All-Academic Selections
1992 C ................................................. Robbie Baker OLB .......................................... Derrick Brooks OLB ........................................ Reggie Freeman QB ............................................... Charlie Ward 1993 CB .......................................... Clifton Abraham ILB ............................................ Ken Alexander OLB .......................................... Derrick Brooks FS ................................................. Richard Coes QB ............................................... Charlie Ward 1994 LB ................................................... Daryl Bush LB ............................................. Derrick Brooks DB ............................................... Steve Gilmer 1995 OL ................................................... Lewis Tyre LB ................................................... Daryl Bush LB .................................................. Todd Rebol 1996 OL .............................................. Justin Amman LB ................................................... Daryl Bush RB ............................................... Warrick Dunn C .................................................... Kevin Long LB ............................................. Kwaesi Palmer DB .............................................. Jason Poppell 1997 WR .................................................. E.G. Green C .................................................... Kevin Long DE ....................................... Andre Wadsworth DT .............................................. Jerry Johnson MLB ............................................... Daryl Bush S .............................................. Dexter Jackson 1998 P .................................................. Keith Cottrell DB .................................................. Chris Hope OL ............................................ Jason Whitaker QB .............................................. Chris Weinke 1999 FS .................................................... Chris Hope TE .............................................. Ryan Sprague QB .............................................. Chris Weinke 2000 OG ............................................. Justin Amman FS .................................................... Chris Hope TE .............................................. Ryan Sprague QB .............................................. Chris Weinke 2001 LB .......................................... Marcello Church FS .................................................... Chris Hope 2002 LB ....................................... Michael Boulware DE ............................................ Kevin Emanuel WR ........................................... Robert Morgan OT ............................................. Brett Williams 2003 LB ............................................ Allen Augustin LB ....................................... Michael Boulware C ................................................ David Castillo RB ................................................... Greg Jones CB ........................................ Bryant McFadden OL ............................................... Matt Meinrod 2004 C ................................................ David Castillo P ........................................................ Chris Hall QB .............................................. Wyatt Sexton DE ..................................... Kamerion Wimbley 2005 C ................................................ David Castillo RB ............................................... Antone Smith QB ...................................... Drew Weatherford
The Football Academic Support Staff Mark P. Meleney
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ark Meleney begins his 10th year as the Director of the Athletic Academic Support Program. He brings to the position 20 years of advising experience at FSU. Over the years, Meleney has played an integral role in the development of a comprehensive program of academic support for studentathletes which includes a staff of six professional academic counselors, three educational services specialists, and an administrative assistant. In addition to his duties directing the Academic Support Program, Meleney coordinates the evaluation of all recruits for their academic potential, monitors academic progress and eligibility for student athletes, and serves as a liaison to the academic community. He also serves as a member of the administrative team for both the Athletic Department and the Division of Undergraduate Studies. A native of Iowa, Meleney began his college education at Buena Vista University. Upon transferring to Florida State University, he earned bachelor’s degrees in management and finance in 1986 and received his M.S. degree in athletic administration in April 1997. A member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletes (N4A), Meleney is married to the former Sarah Cawthon and they have a 13-year-old daughter, Montana Shea.
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r. Brenda Monk begins her sixth year with the Athletic Academic Support Program. Dr. Monk serves as an Assistant Director of the Academic Support Program. As a learning specialist, she works hands-on with all student-athletes, especially those with learning needs. Dr. Monk implements an Educational Services Program that is designed to meet the needs of studentathletes diagnosed with moderate academic deficiencies and assist with their progress towards graduation.
This includes providing individual assessments of student needs, coordinating the tutorial needs of students, and providing one-on-one services to the students. Mark Meleney, Program Director, describes Dr. Monk’s contribution as one that, “greatly enhances our student-athlete retention rates.” Florida State University is one of a handful of schools nationally to have a learning specialist on staff within the Athletic Academic Support Program. Florida State University continues to lead the nation in its services to students with learning difficulties. A native Mississippian, Dr. Monk served in a variety of educational positions throughout her career. She came to Florida State after serving as a principal, special education teacher and supervisor and school psychologist in the Rankin County School District in Brandon, Mississippi. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Monk also earned an educational specialist degree in 1986 from Jackson State University, and in 1993, earned a Ph.D. in education administration from Mississippi State University. Dr. Monk is a member of the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Association on Higher Education and Disability, and the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. She has three children, daughter Julie (and husband Scott) Loftin, son Josh (and wife Tiffany) Monk, daughter Allison Monk, an FSU Senior, and grandson Will Loftin, age 2.
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ason Fountain joined the Florida State Athletic Academic Support staff in December 2003. He came to FSU as an academic counselor for football. Currently he serves as Assistant Director/Educational Services Specialist. His responsibilities include academic oversight for football, coordinating academic programs for all at-risk student-athletes, and supervising all educational services. Jason is very hands-on with the football program and spearheads the “Summer Bridge” program for freshmen football student-athletes. Fountain came to FSU from Mississippi State and Troy State University, where he served as an athletic academic counselor. He holds bachelor’s degrees in mathematics from Troy State University and in math education from Athens State University. Fountain also earned his master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of South Alabama. Before beginning his career in athletic academic advising, Fountain taught mathematics in Baldwin County, Ala., for seven years. Fountain, 34, a native of East Brewton, Ala., is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A).
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STUDENT SERVICES & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The N.O.L.E.S. Program: New Opportunities for Leadership, Education & Service
Life Skills
Developed by the Florida State University Department of Athletics, the NOLES program represents a commitment to the total growth and development of the student-athlete. This program establishes an administrative commitment to academic and athletic excellence. Those efforts will be supported with programs and services in personal development, career development and community service. PAM OVERTON Personal Associate Athletics Director/ Development Senior Woman Fostering the develAdministrator opment of personal growth is a fundamental component of the NOLES program. These support programs ensure that the student-athlete will be provided opportunities to focus on personal growth issues such as values clarification, goal setting, fiscal planning, decisionmaking and personal responsibility. Programming focuses on helping JOHN LATA student-athletes develop a Director healthy lifestyle while
they are at Florida State and habits that will benefit them for life.
Career Development
Preparing for life after college sports is a major focus of the NOLES Career Development program. The program is designed to work cooperatively with the FSU Career Center to acquaint students with the job search process, provide networking opportunities and ultimately assist with job placement. This program places a priority on the development of the total person, with the goal of develJASON WILLIAMS oping individuals who will have rewarding careers and Assistant Director productive lifestyles after they leave Florida State.
Community Service
Serving the community is the focus of our Seminole Spirit program. Student-athletes are challenged to give service to our community and individuals who are in need. With a clearly defined program of service, student-athletes are given the opportunity to develop the foundation for a lifelong commitment to volunteerism. The Seminole Spirit Student-Athlete Speakers’ Bureau enables studentathletes to improve their speaking skills, develop effective communication and impact the lives of others through their service as role models in our community.
The Student Athlete Advisory Council participates in a retreat each fall which helps build leadership skills.
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Linebacker Lawrence Timmons, and several of the Seminoles, donate their time in the community and often serve as featured guest speakers at area schools.
Leadership Development
The Football Leadership Council is comprised of twenty members of the Florida State football team who have been identified as having qualities of leadership and are committed to maintaining the tradition of excellence for FSU football both on and off the field. The purpose of the council is to provide leadership to the football team in all aspects of the NOLES program. The members of this council serve as the liaison between the athletics administration and the football program. The Florida State University Department of Athletics is committed to developing programs of excellence that foster leadership development. The foundation of the leadership development program is the Seminole Leadership Institutes that are held four times a year. These institutes offer studentathletes the opportunity to learn skills that will benefit them as students, as athletes, and as they pursue their goals after leaving Florida State. The Institutes have the opportunity to use the values and work ethic taught by athletic participation as the framework for their leadership development. The Institutes attract outstanding guest speakers who challenge Seminole student-athletes to achieve their greatest potential and use their leadership skills to positively influence others. The Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) serves as the advisory board to the NOLES program and the athletics administration. The prestigious board, comprised of two representatives of each athletic team at FSU, also recommends programming and serves as a liaison between studentathletes and the athletics administration. The Advisory Council plans and implements various events for student-athletes and serves as the department’s most visible ambassadors. The SAAC hosts the annual Golden Nole banquet and plans such events as orientation for incoming student-athletes.
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iving back to the community is a priority for all of Florida State’s student-athletes. The Seminole football team performs countless hours of community service each year. Here’s a look at some of the places and events that members of the FSU football team donated their time over the last year: O FCAT Pep Rally – Roberts Elementary O Buck Lake Elementary School – Bobcat Dash O Sabal Palm Elementary School – Classroom Volunteer O Relay For Life – Student Athlete Car Wash O Pineview Elementary School FCAT Pep Rally O Bobby Bowden Luncheon O FYE Class Speaker O Seminole Boosters – Tour Guide O Study Skills at Kappa Delta House O Dick Howser Center commercial O Celebrity Waiter Dinner O Chili Cookoff O Soap Box Derby Races in Southwood O Florida High Field Day O Delivering Mascot books O Ruediger Elementary School Summer Reading Program O Florida High Day Camp Sports Day O Florida American Legion Boys State O National Youth Sports Program O Community Service video O Caroline Brevard Back to School Kickoff O Caroline Brevard Field Day O George Moore Elementary
O Pineview Elementary School – Guest Reader O Senior Send Off O Trinity Methodist Church – Homeless Children for the Holidays O Juvenile Detention Center – Motivational Speaking O Bellevue Middle School – Speaker on importance of education and athletics O Red Ribbon Week – Say No To Drugs O Legends Day O Brynwood Center – Seminoles Appreciation Day O Able Trust Leadership Conference O Sabal Palms Elementary School Awards Assembly O Alumni Village – playing football with kids O Wesson Elementary School – Red Ribbon Week O Powerpoint Luncheon O Aucilla Christian School – Guest Speaker O Talavana Christian School – Guest Speaker O FCA Annual High School Awards Banquet – Pensacola O Suwanne Elementary school – Guest Speaker O P.A.L. Banquet in Live Oak O Seminole Boosters Board of Director’s Meeting O Fort Braden School Honor Roll Awards Assembly O Joe DiMaggio Hospital Visit O Quincy Elementary School – Reading to kids O Caroline Brevard Classroom Volunteer
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FSU SPORTS HALL OF FAME BASEBALL
DICK HOWSER (1977) JEFF HOGAN (1980) (and Basketball) RON FRASER (1981) DANNY LITWHILER (1981) WOODY WOODWARD (1981) TERRY KENNEDY (1982) JOHN GRUBB (1983) JIM LYTTLE (1984) MAC SCARCE (1985) MIKE FUENTES (1987) TONY AVITABLE (1991) GENE AMMANN (1991) JEFF A. LEDBETTER (1991) JEFF GRAY (1991) JODY REED (1991) LUIS R. ALICEA (1993) MIKE LOYND (1993) RICHIE LEWIS (1995) PAUL SORRENTO (1997) PAUL WILSON (2000) BOB CLEM (2001) DOUG MIENTKIEWICZ (2002) J.D. DREW (2003) KEN SUAREZ (2005)
BASKETBALL DAVE COWENS (1977) J.K. “BUD” KENNEDY (1977) RON HARRIS (1978) JIMMY OLER (1979) HUGH DURHAM (1980) DAVE FEDOR (1981) PAUL “HAM” WERNKE (1982) DICK ARTMEIER (1984) GARY SCHULL (1985) ROWLAND GARRETT (1986) RON KING (1988) SUE GALKANTAS (1989) REGGIE ROYALS (1991) OTTO PETTY (1991) MITCHELL WIGGINS (1994) HARRY DAVIS (1998) TIA PASCHAL (1999) BOB SURA (2003) SAM CASSELL (2004)
CIRCUS ADRIAN CATARZI (1977) JACK HASKIN (1979)
CROSS COUNTRY KEN MISNER (1977)
FOOTBALL FRED BILETNIKOFF (1977) DR. COYLE E. MOORE (1977) BURT REYNOLDS (1977) RON SELLERS (1977) DR. MODE L. STONE, SR. (1977) LEE CORSO (1978) KIM HAMMOND (1978) BILL PETERSON (1979) BARRY SMITH (1979) JAMES “J.T.” THOMAS (1979) HUGH ADAMS (1980)
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BUDDY STRAUSS (1980) STEVE TENSI (1981) BUD WHITEHEAD (1981) BOBBY CRENSHAW (1982) VAUGHN MANCHA (1982) FRED PICKARD (1982) WALT SUMNER (1982) DEL WILLIAMS (1982) BILL DAWKINS (1983) GARY HUFF (1983) TOM NUGENT (1983) BILL CAPPLEMAN (1984) LARRY KEY (1984) DALE McCULLERS (1984) BOBBY RENN (1984) DICK HERMANN (1985) JIMMY JORDAN (1985) GENE McDOWELL (1985) WALLY WOODHAM (1985) RALPH CHAUDRON (1986) RON SIMMONS (1986) ROHN STARK (1986) BOBBY BUTLER (1987) KEN LANIER (1987) (and Track and Field) LEE NELSON (1987) WYATT “RED” PARISH (1987) WILLIE JONES (1988) VIC PRINZI (1988) TONY ROMEO (1988) WINFRED BAILEY (1989) REGGIE HERRING (1989) PAUL PIUROWSKI (1989) GREG ALLEN (1990) (and Track & Field) BILL CAPECE (1990) ALPHONSO CARREKER (1990) T.K. WETHERELL (1991) JAMIE DUKES (1991) MIKE SHUMANN (1991) JOHN CROWE (1991) BILLY RHODES (1991) BILL “RED” DAWSON (1993) AL MAKOWIECKI (1993) BOBBY JACKSON (1993) PAUL McGOWAN (1994) DEION SANDERS (1994) RON SCHOMBURGER (1994) MONK BONASORTE (1995) DAVE CAPPELEN (1995) DANNY McMANUS (1995) LAWRENCE DAWSEY (1997) DEREK SCHMIDT (1997) DR. SCOTT WARREN (1997) WAYNE McDUFFIE (1998) PETER TOM WILLIS (1998) CHARLIE WARD (1999) CASEY WELDON (1999) CLAY SHIVER (2001) LEROY BUTLER (2001) DERRICK BROOKS (2000) MARVIN JONES (2000) WARRICK DUNN (2002) TERRELL BUCKLEY (2003) PETER BOULWARE (2004) ANDRE WADSWORTH (2004) EDGAR BENNETT (2005) KEZ McCORVEY (2005)
GOLF HUBERT GREEN (1977)
DOWNING GRAY (1979) JACK VEGHTE (1983) PAUL AZINGER (1988) JANE GEDDES (1988) JEFF SLUMAN (1989) KENNY KNOX (1990) LISA YOUNG-WALTERS (1990) COLLEEN WALKER (1991) BARBARA BUNKOWSKY (1994) NOLAN HENKE (1997) MICHELE GUILBALT (1998)
GYMNASTICS BILL ROETZHEIM (1977) DR. HARTLEY PRICE (1978) DON HOLDER (1982) DICK GUTTING (1983) JACK MILES (1984) CHIC CICIO (1991) JOHN D. “JACK” SHARP (1997) JAY ASHMORE (1998)
SOFTBALL DARBY COTTLE VEAZEY (1988) JULIE LARSEN-BAKER (1995) SUSAN PAINTER (2000) SHAMALENE WILSON-BRONER (2002) LISA DAVIDSON (2005)
SWIMMING & DIVING PHIL BOGGS (1977) BIM STULTS (1978) CURT GENDERS (1979) BUCKY HILES (1980) RON SLATER (1994) MIKE KOWALSKI (1995) MIKE TSCHIRRET (1998) BRENDON DEDEKIND (2004)
TENNIS ALEXANDER T. “LEX” WOOD (1982) DR. RAY BELLAMY (1991) PAUL HAARHUIS (1993) BUFFY BAKER (1997) JOEY RIVE (1999) LORI SOWELL (2003)
TRACK & FIELD MIKE LONG (1978) MIKE KELLY (1979) MIKE CONLEY (1980) DANNY SMITH (1981) JESSE FORBES (1983) BRADLEY COOPER (1984) MIKE ROBERSON (1985) WALTER McCOY (1986) RANDY GIVENS (1989) MICHELLE FINN (1990) DON MERRICK (1990) MARITA PAYNE (1991) CARLOS FRAUNDORFER (1993) JIM CASTEEL, JR. (1995) KIM BATTEN (1997) RONALD O. HARRISON (1997)
JERRY McDANIEL (1998) ALLEN WILLIAMS (1999) ANGELA WRIGHT (2001) LEANDER McKENZIE (2002) HOLLY KELLY-THOMPSON (2004) TERRY LONG (2005)
VOLLEYBALL DR. KATHERINE MONTGOMERY (1977) JAMES McFATTER (1985) MARGIE WESSEL SCOTT (1988) GABRIELLE REECE (1997) MAGGIE PHILGENCE (1998)
COACHES & ADMINISTRATORS DR. DOAK S. CAMPBELL (1977) DR. VON VELLER (1984) H. DONALD LOUCKS (1985) BILL ODENEAL (1985) DON FAULS (1986) BOB HARBISON (1987) ED WILLIAMSON (1987) DICK ROBERTS (1989) CHARLIE ARMSTRONG (1994) GEORGE McCLOUD (1994) DR. BILLIE JONES (1998) FRED HATFIELD (1999) DR. WILLIAM LEE PROCTOR (1988) CHARLES R. DURBIN (1989) JOHN D. BRIDGERS (1990) PATRICK W. HOGAN (1990) KEN MILLER (1991) DEE FRYE-DAVIS (1997)
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS VAUGHN MANCHA (1982) BARBARA JO PALMER (1990)
MOORE-STONE AWARD LEROY COLLINS (1981) DAISY PARKER FLORY (1982) J. EDWIN WHITE (1983) F. WILSON CARRAWAY (1984) GEORGE LANGFORD (1985) GODFREY SMITH (1986) RAINEY CAWTHON (1987) HERB MORGAN (1988) LOUIS HILL (1989) BILLY PARKER (1990) T.K. WETHERELL (1991) DR. BERNARD SLIGER (1992) SYDE PATRICK DEEB (1993) WELDON “BABE” STARRY (1994) DR. JAMES P. JONES(1995) DR. RICHARD BAKER (1997) DR. GRACE FOX (1998) DR. GREGG PHIFER (1999) DR. JOE CAMPS (2000) GENE DECKERHOFF (2002) JIM KING (2003) JOHN THRASHER (2003) SEMINOLE TRIBE (2005)
RETIRED SEMINOLE NUMBERS & JERSEYS SINCE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FIRST FIELDED AN INTERCOLLE-GIATE FOOTBALL TEAM 55 YEARS AGO, ONLY SEVEN NUMBERS/ JERSEYS HAVE BEEN RETIRED. THOSE NUMBERS/JERSEYS — 2, 16, 17, 25, 34, 28 AND 50 — BELONGED TO SEVEN OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS IN FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY — DEION SANDERS, CHRIS WEINKE, CHARLIE WARD, FRED BILETNIKOFF, RON SELLERS, WARRICK DUNN AND RON SIMMONS. WITH HIS BLESSING, SELLERS’ #34 WAS BROUGHT OUT OF RETIREMENT IN 2003.
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iletnikoff played wide receiver at Florida State from 196164 under Head Coach Bill Peterson. He was FSU’s first consensus AllAmerican. As a senior, he ranked fourth in the nation with 57 receptions for 11 touchdowns, not including four touchdown catches in the Gator Bowl. Following his collegiate success, Biletnikoff went on to star for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League for 14 years. During that time, he played in four Pro Bowls and was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XI.
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he greatest defender in Florida State history, Ron Simmons’ number 50 was retired in 1988. Simmons anchored the center of the defense that took FSU to a pair of Orange Bowl appearances in 1979 and 1980, resulting in FSU’s highest national rankings ever at that time. A dominating noseguard and the Tribe’s first two-time consensus All-American, Simmons seemed to camp out in opponents’ backfields. He totaled an FSU record 25 quarterback sacks and 44 tackles for loss — a mark that held top ranking at FSU for 23 years. He was the first Seminole defender to have his number retired.
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eion Sanders is the finest defensive back in Florida State history and was so recognized when his jersey was retired in 1995. The winner of the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award signifying the nation’s top defensive back, Sanders was a two-time All-American who electrified the nation with his acrobatic interceptions and remarkable moves as a punt returner. Sanders’ legend grew over his junior and senior seasons with the widespread use of his nickname “Prime Time,” but he remained one of the hardest working players in FSU history. His 14 career interceptions ranked second all-time when he left in 1988 and he held the career record for punt return yardage when he left with 1,429.
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ellers remains the most prolific receiver in FSU history. He held most of the NCAA receiving records from the end of his senior season in 1968 until 1987. A flanker for Florida State from 1966 to 1968, he accumulated 3,979 yards on 240 receptions. Sellers’ career was marked by consistency, quality and quantity. He caught passes in 30 consecutive games, averaging 119.9 yards per game. Sellers also led Florida State to three bowl games during his playing days.
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single season rushing record when he ran for 1,242 yards as a junior in 1995. Dunn has the record for most touchdowns scored in a career with 49 over four seasons and rushed for over 100 yards more times (21) than any player at FSU. He was a three-time All-ACC selection as well as a member of the ACC all-academic team. He was selected to the first team Football Writer’s All-America squad as a senior and earned second team Associated Press honors that same year.
1993 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER AAU SULLLIVAN AWARD WINNER DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD WINNER JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WINNER WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHEVROLET OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR SCRIPPS HOWARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR TOYOTA LEADER OF THE YEAR THE SPORTING NEWS PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPI PLAYER OF THE YEAR ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOOTBALL NEWS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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lorida State’s Charlie Ward began his senior season in 1993 chasing both the schools’ first national championship and the Heisman Trophy. The 6foot 2-inch, 190-pound football/basketball star would catch both and much more finishing the year as the most heralded athlete in the history of college football. Thousands of fans poured into Doak Campbell Stadium for a celebration of the national championship and Ward’s Heisman, which included the surprise retirement of his number. He joined Fred Biletnikoff and Ron Sellers becoming only the third player in FSU history to be so honored. Ward’s passing and running skills were already well known qualities by 1993, but his inspired leadership and poise under pressure during his senior year elevated him to one of the game’s all-time greats. So exceptional was Ward’s command of the offense that coaches moved him into the shotgun to allow him to make adjustments during the play. Ward set 19 school and seven Atlantic Coast Conference records over his two years as the starting quarterback for the Seminoles. A consensus All-American, Ward won over 30 individual awards in addition to the Heisman. Ward ranks second in career total offense at FSU with 6,636 yards and has the highest completion rate for a career (62.3%) and lowest interception percentage (2.90%). Ward set the FSU record for touchdown passes in a season with 27 in 1993.
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arrick Dunn’s four-year career at Florida State established him as one of the most popular players in all of college football and the finest running back in school history. Dunn is the only Seminole ever to rush for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. His 3,959 career rushing yards broke Greg Allen’s school record set in 1984. He also broke Allen’s
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HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER DAVEY O’BRIEN WINNER JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM WINNER COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOOTBALL NEWS ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHEVROLET PLAYER OF THE YEAR ESPY WINNER AS COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FIRST TEAM ALL-ACC ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM ACC POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER NCAA POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ACADEMIC ALL-REGION SELECTION SET 26 SCHOOL RECORDS OVER HIS CAREER AT FSU SET ACC AND FSU RECORD FOR CAREER PASSING YARDS
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hris Weinke literally rewrote the Florida State record book over his career as the Seminoles’ quarterback. He set 26 school records, including both the FSU and Atlantic Coast Conference records for career passing yards with 9,839. He led the Seminoles to an undefeated season and the national championship as a junior in 1999. He became FSU’s second Heisman Trophy winner as a senior in 2000, while leading the nation in passing with 4,167 yards and averaging 347.3 yards per game. Weinke compiled a remarkable 32-3 record as the starting quarterback at FSU, which ranked as the seventh best winning percentage in NCAA history. His 79 career touchdown passes ranked as the 12th best performance in NCAA history and his career passing yards placed him at 18th on the NCAA’s all-time list. Weinke owned the first, second and fourth best passing games in FSU history headlined by a school record 536 passing yards against Duke in 2000. His accomplishments were even more impressive considering he suffered a potentially career-ending neck injury as a sophomore. Weinke’s place among Florida State’s all-time greatest players was recognized when his jersey No. 16 was retired in 2001, making it one of only seven retired numbers/jerseys in school history. His place among the ACC’s all-time best was recognized when he was voted one of the 50 best players in the history of the conference.
HEISMAN TROPHY
HONORING THE OUTSTANDING COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER IN THE UNITED STATES, PRESENTED BY THE DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB OF NEW YORK.
Charlie Ward QUARTERBACK, 1989-93
1993 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER
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he most decorated player in the history of college football, Charlie Ward won literally every award he was eligible for as a senior signal caller. Ward, who led the Seminoles to their first national championship, became Florida State’s first Heisman Trophy winner in 1993. A native of nearby Thomasville, Ga., Ward waited for his turn at quarterback and overcame a rough start as a junior to become the finest player in Florida State history. In addition to the trophies listed on the previous page, Ward saw his jersey number 17 retired and, remarkably, played in the NBA for more than a decade. He is only the second football player in history to win the prestigious Sullivan Award.
Chris Weinke QUARTERBACK 1997-2000 2000 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER
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he first three-year starter at quarterback for the Seminoles under Bobby Bowden, Chris Weinke became the second FSU player to win the Heisman Trophy when he was named the nation’s best football player in December 2000. Weinke led the nation in passing as a senior with 4,167 yards and averaged 347.3 yards per game. Weinke led the Seminoles to an undefeated season and the national championship as a junior in 1999 and compiled a remarkable 32-3 record as a starter at FSU, which ranked as the seventh best winning percentage in NCAA history. Weinke set both the Florida State and Atlantic Coast Conference record for career passing with 9,839 career passing yards and would set 26 school records during his career. His 79 career touchdown passes ranked as the 12th best performance in the NCAA history and his career passing yards placed him at 18th on the NCAA’s all-time list. Weinke owns the first, second and fourth best passing games in FSU history headlined by a school record 536 passing yards against Duke in 2000. Weinke also won the Davey O’Brien and Johnny Unitas trophies as a senior signifying his selection as the nation’s best quarterback. Weinke’s jersey No. 16 was retired at a ceremony during halftime of the 2001 spring football game. Charlie Ward
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Casey Weldon QUARTERBACK, 1988-91
1991 HEISMAN TROPHY RUNNER-UP
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uarterback Casey Weldon capped a great senior season with the 1991 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Weldon, who was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, completed 189-of-313 passes for 2,527 yards and 22 touchdowns in leading the Seminoles to an 11-2 record and 4thplace finish in the Associated Press poll. A native of Tallahassee, Weldon was truly a hometown hero who won over fans with a combination of exceptional talent and great desire. He led the Seminoles to a 10-2 win over powerful Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl as a senior.
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JIM THORPE AWARD HONORING THE BEST DEFENSIVE BACK IN THE NATION, PRESENTED BY THE JIM THORPE ATHLETIC CLUB OF OKLAHOMA CITY. Deion Sanders
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Terrell Buckley CORNERBACK, 1989-91
1991 JIM THORPE AWARD WINNER
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n 1991, Terrell Buckley capped the best season ever by a Florida State cornerback by becoming the second Seminole ever to win the Jim Thorpe Award. A junior, Buckley blew away the Florida State record for interceptions with 12 in 1991. He intercepted passes in eight of FSU’s 12 regular season contests to lead the country in pickoffs. Against Michigan in Ann Arbor, his interception and 40-yard return for a touchdown on the game’s first play set the stage for a 51-31 Florida State win. A native of Pascagoula, Miss., Buckley also demolished the Florida State career record with 21 INTs in just three seasons. His 470 career return yards broke an NCAA record that had stood since 1974. Following the year, Buckley entered the NFL draft and was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the fifth pick in the first round.
1986 .................................................................. Thomas Everett, Baylor 1987 (T) ..................................................... Bennie Blades, Miami (Fla.) ........................................................................ Rickey Dixon, Oklahoma 1988 .............................................................. DEION SANDERS, FSU 1989 ............................................................. Mark Carrier, Southern Cal 1990 ..................................................................... Darryl Lewis, Arizona 1991 ....................................................... TERRELL BUCKLEY, FSU 1992 .................................................................. Deon Figures, Colorado 1993 ........................................................... Antonio Langham, Alabama 1994 .................................................................. Chris Hudson, Colorado 1995 ............................................................... Greg Myers, Colorado St. 1996 ............................................................... Lawrence Wright, Florida 1997 .......................................................... Charles Woodson, Michigan 1998 ........................................................... Antone Winfield, Ohio State 1999 ............................................................... Tyrone Carter, Minnesota 2000 .............................................................. Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin 2001 ................................................................ Roy Williams, Oklahoma 2002 ...................................................... Terence Newman, Kansas State 2003 ................................................................ Derrick Strait, Oklahoma 2004 .................................................................... Carlos Rogers, Auburn 2005 ........................................................................ Michael Huff, Texas
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ne of the best athletes ever to wear a Florida State uniform, cornerback Deion Sanders won the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back of 1988. Sanders collected the prize after a career which saw him gather 14 career interceptions, not including three in bowl games. In his junior and senior seasons, FSU went 11-1 with a pair of New Year’s Day bowl wins. In 1988, Sanders ranked in the top 10 nationally with five interceptions in nine games. He was the nation’s top punt returner, averaging 15.2 yards per return. The Ft. Myers, Fla., native ranks third on the FSU career interceptions chart and holds most of the school’s punt return records. A three-sport star in football, baseball and track at Florida State, Sanders was the fifth pick in the 1989 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He became a successful two-sport pro — elected to the Pro Bowl seven times in football and has started in centerfield for the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds.
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BUTKUS AWARD
EMBLEMATIC OF THE NATION’S TOP COLLEGIATE LINEBACKER, ESTABLISHED BY THE DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB OF ORLANDO AND NAMED FOR COLLEGE HALL OF FAMER DICK BUTKUS OF ILLINOIS.
in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. He finished his career seventh on FSU’s career tackle chart with 369, and third on the all-time list with 28 tackles for loss. A first team All-ACC choice out of Miami, Fla., Florida State tailored its nationally-ranked defense to Jones’ strength in 1992. Jones left Tallahassee for the NFL after his junior season, and at the time, was the highest Seminole draft choice when he was selected fourth overall by the New York Jets.
Paul MCGowan INSIDE LINEBACKER, 1984-87 1987 BUTKUS AWARD WINNER
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alling the Butkus Award for linebackers, “the Heisman of the Bad Guys,” FSU inside linebacker Paul McGowan accepted the award from Dick Butkus himself in December of 1987. The 6-1, 230-pound McGowan won the award by a one-point margin over Ohio State’s Chris Spielman. McGowan won the award based on a senior season in which he totaled 150 tackles, including 97 solo stops and 11 behind the line of scrimmage. He was named to the Associated Press, Sporting News and Football News first team All-America squads. Paul McGowan
Marvin Jones INSIDE LINEBACKER, 1990-92 1992 BUTKUS AWARD WINNER
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he top player in the nation in 1992, Marvin Jones became the first Seminole to capture two national awards in the same year when he earned both the Butkus Award for linebackers and the Lombardi Award for linemen and linebackers following his junior season. Florida State’s third two-time consensus All-American, Jones tallied 111 tackles and seven tackles for a loss in 1992 while leading the Seminoles to an 11-1 record. He made 10 or more tackles in nine games and finished fourth
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1985 ............................................................. Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma 1986 ............................................................. Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma 1987 .............................................................. PAUL McGOWAN, FSU 1988 .............................................................. Derrick Thomas, Alabama 1989 ........................................................... Percy Snow, Michigan State 1990 .............................................................. Alfred Williams, Colorado 1991 .............................................................. Erich Anderson, Michigan 1992 ................................................................ MARVIN JONES, FSU 1993 ................................................................... Trev Alberts, Nebraska 1994 ..................................................................... Dana Howard, Illinois 1995 ....................................................................... Kevin Hardy, Illinois 1996 .................................................................... Matt Russell, Colorado 1997 ............................................................... Andy Katzenmoyer, OSU 1998 ..................................................................... Chris Claiborne, USC 1999 .......................................................... LaVar Arrington, Penn State 2000 ....................................................................... Dan Morgan, Miami 2001 .............................................................. Rocky Calmus, Oklahoma 2002 .............................................................. E.J. Henderson, Maryland 2003 ............................................................. Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma 2004 .................................................................. Derrick Johnson, Texas 2005 ............................................................ Paul Posluszny, Penn State
LOU GROZA & BILETNIKOFF AWARD
THE LOU GROZA AWARD RECOGNIZES THE TOP PLACE KICKER OF THE YEAR AND IS PRESENTED BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS AUTHORITY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE. HONORING THE NATION’S TOP RECEIVER, THE BILETNIKOFF AWARD IS PRESENTED BY THE QUARTERBACK CLUB OF TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
LOU GROZA AWARD
Sebastian Janikowski PLACEKICKER, 1997-99 1998 & 1999 LOU GROZA WINNER
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ebastian Janikowski became the first Seminole ever to win the Lou Groza Award when he was named the nation’s top kicker in 1998. He became the first kicker to win back-to-back Groza awards in 1999. Janikowski set Florida State and Atlantic Coast Conference records with 27 field goals in 1998. He nailed a remarkable 84.4 percent (27-of32) field goals in 1999 and led the nation with an average of 2.23 per game. His 123 points were the most scored in a single season by a kicker in FSU or ACC history. He matched Bill Capece’s Florida State record for field goals in a game by booting five at Maryland in 1998 and vs. NC State in 1999. His 53-yard field goal against Clemson tied for the third longest in Seminole history and he kicked 10 of 40 yards or more. He was named first team Associated Press and Football Writer’s All-America along with earning first team All-ACC honors.
Sebastian Janikowski
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Joe Allison ...................................................... Memphis State Judd Davis ................................................................... Florida Steve McLaughlin ...................................................... Arizona Michael Reeder .............................................. Texas Christian Mark Primanti ................................................. North Carolina Martin Gramatica ................................................ Kansas State SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI ......................... FLORIDA STATE SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI ......................... FLORIDA STATE Jonathan Ruffin ...................................................... Cincinnati Seth Marler ................................................................... Tulane Nate Kaeding .................................................................. Iowa Jonathan Nichols ................................................... Mississippi Mike Nugent .......................................................... Ohio State Alexis Serna ....................................................... Oregon State
FRED BILETNIKOFF AWARD 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Bobby Engram ....................................................... Penn State Terry Glenn ........................................................... Ohio State Marcus Harris ......................................................... Wyoming Randy Moss ............................................................. Marshall Troy Edwards ............................................... Louisiana Tech Troy Walters ............................................................ Stanford Antonio Bryant ...................................................... Pittsburgh Josh Reed ..................................................... Louisiana State Charles Rogers .............................................. Michigan State Larry Fitzgerald .................................................... Pittsburgh Braylon Edwards .................................................... Michigan Mike Haas ........................................................ Oregon State
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O’BRIEN, MAXWELL & UNITAS AWARDS
THE DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD HONORS THE NO. 1 QUARTERBACK IN THE NATION, PRESENTED BY THE DAVEY O’BRIEN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST OF FORT WORTH. THE AWARD IS NAMED FOR TEXAS CHRISTIAN HALL OF FAME QUARTERBACK DAVEY O’BRIEN (1936-38). THE MAXWELL AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE NATION’S OUTSTANDING COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER BY THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA. THE JOHNNY UNITAS AWARD IS PRESENTED BY THE JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, TO THE BEST SENIOR COLLEGE QUARTERBACK IN THE COUNTRY. THE AWARD IS NAMED FOR HALL OF FAME QUARTERBACK UNITAS, WHO PLAYED AT LOUISVILLE BEFORE HIS 18-YEAR NFL CAREER.
Charlie Ward QUARTERBACK, 1989-93
1993 DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD WINNER 1993 JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WINNER 1993 MAXWELL AWARD WINNER
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he most decorated player in the history of college football, Charlie Ward won literally every award he was eligible for as a senior signal caller. Ward, who led the Seminoles to their first national championship, became Florida State’s first Heisman Trophy winner in 1993. A native of nearby Thomasville, Ga., Ward waited for his turn at quarterback and overcame a rough start as a junior to become the finest player in Florida State history. Ward saw his jersey number 17 retired and, remarkably, has been playing in the NBA for 11 years. He became only the second football player in history to win the prestigious Sullivan Award.
Charlie Ward
DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD 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
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Jim McMahon .............................................. Brigham Young Todd Blackledge ................................................... Penn State Steve Young ................................................ Brigham Young Doug Flutie ................................................... Boston College Chuck Long ................................................................... Iowa Vinny Testaverde .............................................. Miami (Fla.) Don McPherson ...................................................... Syracuse Troy Aikman .............................................................. UCLA Andre Ware ............................................................. Houston Ty Detmer .................................................... Brigham Young Ty Detmer .................................................... Brigham Young Gino Torretta .................................................... Miami (Fla.) CHARLIE WARD .............................. FLORIDA STATE Kerry Collins ........................................................ Penn State Danny Wuerffel ......................................................... Florida Danny Wuerffel ......................................................... Florida Peyton Manning ................................................... Tennessee Tim Couch ............................................................. Kentucky Joe Hamilton .................................................. Georgia Tech CHRIS WEINKE ............................... FLORIDA STATE Eric Crouch ........................................................... Nebraska Brad Banks ................................................................... Iowa Jason White .......................................................... Oklahoma Jason White .......................................................... Oklahoma Vince Young ............................................................... Texas
Chris Weinke QUARTERBACK, 1997-2000
2000 DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD WINNER 2000 JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WINNER
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he first three-year starter at quarterback for the Seminoles under Bobby Bowden, Chris Weinke became the second FSU player to win the Davey O’Brien Award. He became the third FSU quarterback to win the Johnny Unitas Award when he was named the nation’s best quarterback joining FSU alums Charlie Ward (1993) and Casey Weldon (1991). Weinke led the nation in passing as a senior with 4,167 yards and averaged 347.3 yards per game. Weinke led the Seminoles to an undefeated season and the national championship as a junior in 1999 and compiled a remarkable 32-3 record as a starter at FSU, which ranked as the seventh best winning percentage in NCAA history. Weinke set both the Florida State and Atlantic Coast Conference record for career passing with 9,839 career passing yards and would set 26 school records during his career. His 79 career touchdown passes ranked as the 12th best performance in the NCAA history and his career passing yards placed him at 18th on the NCAA’s all-time list. Weinke owns the first, second and fourth best passing games in FSU history headlined by a school record 536 passing yards against Duke in 2000. Weinke also won the Heisman Trophy as a senior signifying his selection as the nation’s best quarterback. Weinke’s jersey No. 16 was retired at a ceremony during halftime of the 2001 spring football game.
Casey Weldon QUARTERBACK, 1988-91
1991 JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WINNER
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uarterback Casey Weldon capped a great senior season with the 1991 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Weldon, who was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, completed 189-of-313 passes for 2,527 yards and 22 touchdowns in leading the Seminoles to a 11-2 record and 4th-place finish in the Associated Press poll. A native of Tallahassee, Weldon was truly a hometown hero who won over fans with a combination of exceptional talent and great desire. He led the Seminoles to a 10-2 win over powerful Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl as a senior.
UNITAS AWARD
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Don McPherson .................................................... Syracuse Rodney Peete ............................................................... USC Tony Rice ......................................................... Notre Dame Craig Erickson .......................................................... Miami CASEY WELDON ............................ FLORIDA STATE Gino Torretta ............................................................. Miami CHARLIE WARD ............................ FLORIDA STATE Jay Barker ............................................................. Alabama Tommie Frazier ..................................................... Nebraska Danny Wuerffel ....................................................... Florida Peyton Manning .................................................. Tennessee Cade McNown .......................................................... UCLA Chris Redman ...................................................... Louisville CHRIS WEINKE .............................. FLORIDA STATE David Carr ....................................................... Fresno State Carson Palmer ............................................................. USC Eli Manning .......................................................... Ole Miss Jason White ......................................................... Oklahoma Matt Leinart .................................................... Southern Cal
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LOMBARDI & WALKER AWARDS
THE LOMBARDI AWARD HONORS THE OUTSTANDING COLLEGE LINEMAN/LINEBACKER OF THE YEAR, SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF HOUSTON. THE WALKER AWARD RECOGNIZES THE TOP RUNNING BACK OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY GTE SMU ATHLETIC FORUM OF DALLAS.
Marvin Jones INSIDE LINEBACKER, 1990-92 1992 LOMBARDI AWARD WINNER
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he top player in the nation in 1992, Marvin Jones became the first Seminole to capture two national awards in the same year when he earned both the Butkus Award for linebackers and the Lombardi Award for linemen and linebackers following his junior season. Florida State’s third two-time consensus All-American, Jones tallied 111 tackles and seven tackles for a loss in 1992 while leading the Seminoles to an 11-1 record. He made 10 or more tackles in nine games and finished fourth in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. He finished his career seventh on FSU’s career tackle chart with 369, and third on the all-time list with 28 tackles for loss. A first team All-ACC choice out of Miami, Fla., Florida State tailored its nationally-ranked defense to Jones’ strength in 1992. Jones left Tallahassee after his junior season for the NFL, and at the time, was the highest Seminole draft choice ever when he was selected fourth overall by the New York Jets.
Jamal Reynolds DEFENSIVE END, 1997-00
2000 LOMBARDI AWARD WINNER
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efensive end Jamal Reynolds became just the second Florida State player ever to win the Lombardi Award when he was named the nation’s most outstanding lineman/linebacker following his senior year. A consensus All-American following the 2000 season, Reynolds was another in the prominent line of great defensive linemen for the Seminoles that included 1999 Lombardi runner-up Corey Simon. Reynolds joins Seminole star Marvin Jones who won the Lombardi in 1992 from his middle linebacker position. Reynolds led the Seminoles in sacks as a senior with 12 and forced four fumbles for a defense that was among the nation’s best in 2000. He finished the year with 58 tackles including 28 unassisted stops and had two safeties on the year. His 23.5 career quarterback sacks ranks fourth all-time at FSU and his 12 sacks as a senior ties him with Ron Simmons (1977) as the fifth best season ever. Reynolds was the first FSU player selected in the 2001 NFL draft when he was taken in the first round by the Green Bay Packers with the 10th pick. Reynolds’ distinction as a consensus All-American puts him in the company of Peter Boulware (1996), Reinard Wilson (1996) and Andre Wadsworth (1997), who also earned the distinction at defensive end.
DOAK WALKER AWARD
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Greg Lewis ....................................................... Washington Trevor Cobb ................................................................. Rice Garrison Hearst ...................................................... Georgia Byron Morris .................................................... Texas Tech Rashaan Salaam ................................................... Colorado Eddie George ..................................................... Ohio State Byron Hanspard ............................................... Texas Tech Ricky Williams ......................................................... Texas Ricky Williams ......................................................... Texas Ron Dayne ......................................................... Wisconsin LaDainian Tomlinson ............................... Texas Christian Luke Staley ............................................... Brigham Young Larry Johnson .................................................... Penn State Chris Perry .......................................................... Michigan Cedric Benson .......................................................... Texas Reggie Bush ................................................... Soutnern Cal
Corey Simon NOSEGUARD, 1996-99
Corey Simon
RUNNER-UP FOR 1999 LOMBARDI AWARD
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ne of the finest defensive linemen in FSU history, Corey Simon was a consensus All-America selection in 1999, following a senior season in which he was a finalist for both the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. Simon led the FSU defensive linemen and was fourth on the team with 84 tackles, including 48 solo stops. He led the ACC with 21 tackles for loss and also had four quarterbacks sacks and three passes broken up. Simon recorded eight games with at least seven tackles in 1999 and put together his two finest games in road wins over Clemson (with a career high 10 tackles, including three for loss) and Virginia. His interception while covering running back Thomas Jones of the Cavaliers was one of the most impressive plays by a lineman that season. He also blocked a punt against the Cavaliers and was named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his play in that game. Simon was selected ESPN Player of the Game vs. Clemson and Virginia. He had at least one tackle for loss in all 11 games and his play was instrumental in keeping Florida State ranked atop the polls for the entire season.
Andre Wadsworth DEFENSIVE END, 1994-97
RUNNER-UP FOR 1997 LOMBARDI AWARD
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efensive end Andre Wadsworth went from a walk-on at Florida State in 1993 to consensus All-America as a senior in 1997 and parlayed that success to become Florida State’s highest ever NFL Draft pick as he was taken with the third overall pick in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals. Wadsworth had an outstanding senior season, which resulted in being named the 1997 ACC Defensive Player of the Year as well as to the AllACC first team. A finalist for the Lombardi Award, Wadsworth led the ACC in sacks with 16 during his senior season — a total that ranks second on the FSU all-time single season list. He finished his career with 233 total tackles and his 23 career sacks ranks tied for fifth in school history. Wadsworth started for two seasons at nose guard before moving to defensive end in his final year.
Jamal Reynolds
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Jim Stillwagon Walt Patulski Rich Glover John Hicks Randy White Lee Roy Selmon Wilson Whitley Ross Browner Bruce Clark Brad Budde Hugh Green Kenneth Sims Dave Rimington Dean Steinkuhler Tony Degrate Tony Casillas Cornelius Bennett Chris Spielman Tracy Rocker Percy Snow Chris Zorich Steve Emtman MARVIN JONES Aaron Taylor Warren Sapp Orlando Pace Orlando Pace Grant Wistrom Dat Nguyen Corey Moore JAMAL REYNOLDS Julius Peppers Terell Suggs Tommie Harris David Pollack A.J. Hawk
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OUTLAND TROPHY
THE OUTLAND TROPHY HONORS THE NATION’S OUTSTANDING INTERIOR LINEMAN, SELECTED BY THE FOOTBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
George Connor ....................... Notre Dame .............................. T Joe Steffy ............................... Army ..................................... OG Bill Fischer ............................. Notre Dame .......................... OG Ed Bagdon .............................. Michigan State ...................... OG Bob Gain ................................ Kentucky .................................. T Jim Weatherall ....................... Oklahoma ................................. T Dick Modzelewski ................. Maryland .................................. T J.D. Roberts ............................ Oklahoma ............................. OG Bill Brooks ............................. Arkansas ............................... OG Calvin Jones ........................... Iowa ...................................... OG Jim Parker .............................. Ohio State ............................. OG Alex Karras ............................ Iowa .......................................... T Zeke Smith ............................. Auburn .................................. OG Mike McGee .......................... Duke ......................................... T Tom Brown ............................ Minnesota ............................. OG Merlin Olsen .......................... Utah State ................................. T Bobby Bell ............................. Minnesota ................................. T Scott Appleton ....................... Texas ........................................ T Steve DeLong ......................... Tennessee ................................. T Tommy Nobis ........................ Texas .................................... OG Loyd Phillips .......................... Arkansas ................................... T Ron Yary ................................ Southern Cal ............................. T Bill Stanfill ............................. Georgia ..................................... T Mike Reid ............................... Penn State .............................. DT Jim Stillwagon ....................... Ohio State ............................. MG Larry Jacobson ....................... Nebraska ................................ DT Rich Glover ............................ Nebraska ............................... MG John Hicks .............................. Ohio State .............................. OT Randy White .......................... Maryland ............................... DE Lee Roy Selmon ..................... Oklahoma .............................. DT
1976 Ross Browner* ....................... Notre Dame ........................... DE 1977 Brad Shearer ........................... Texas ..................................... DT 1978 Greg Roberts .......................... Oklahoma ............................. OG 1979 Jim Ritcher ............................. N. C. State ............................... C 1980 Mark May ............................... Pittsburgh ............................... OT 1981 Dave Rimington* ................... Nebraska .................................. C 1982 Dave Rimington ..................... Nebraska .................................. C 1983 Dean Steinkuhler .................... Nebraska ............................... OG 1984 Bruce Smith ........................... Virginia Tech ......................... DT 1985 Mike Ruth .............................. Boston College ..................... NG 1986 Jason Buck ............................. Brigham Young ..................... DT 1987 Chad Hennings ....................... Air Force ................................ DT 1988 Tracy Rocker .......................... Auburn ................................... DT 1989 Mohammed Elewonibi ........... Brigham Young .................... OG 1990 Russell Maryland* ................. Miami (Fla.) ........................... DT 1991 Steve Emtman* ...................... Washington ............................ DT 1992 Will Shields ............................ Nebraska ............................... OG 1993 Rob Waldrop .......................... Arizona ................................. NG 1994 Zack Wiegert .......................... Nebraska ................................ OT 1995 Jonathan Ogden ...................... UCLA .................................... OT 1996 Orlando Pace .......................... Ohio State .............................. OT 1997 Aaron Taylor ......................... Nebraska ................................ OT 1998 Kris Farris .............................. UCLA .................................... OT 1999 Chris Samuels ........................ Alabama ................................ OT 2000 John Henderson* ................... Tennessee .............................. DT 2001 Bryant McKinnie ................... Miami (Fla.) .......................... OT 2002 Rien Long .............................. Washington State .................. DT 2003 Robert Gallery ....................... Iowa ....................................... OT 2004 Jammal Brown ....................... Oklahoma .............................. OT 2005 Greg Eslinger ......................... Minnesota ................................ C *Juniors, all others seniors.
BOB CRENSHAW AWARD
GIVEN IN MEMORY OF ROBERT E. (BOB) CRENSHAW (PLAYED 1952-55), FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL CAPTAIN IN 1954 AND STUDENT LEADER WHO WAS KILLED IN A JET CRASH IN 1958. THE PLAQUE’S INSCRIPTION READS: “TO THE FOOTBALL PLAYER WITH THE BIGGEST HEART.” THE RECIPIENT IS CHOSEN BY HIS TEAMMATES AS THE MAN WHO BEST EXEMPLIFIES THE QUALITIES THAT MADE BOB CRENSHAW AN OUTSTANDING FOOTBALL PLAYER AND PERSON. 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1964 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
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Al Ulmer .............................................................................. Guard Ramon Rogers .................................................................... Center Abner Bigbie ................................................................... Fullback Paul Andrews .................................................................. Fullback Jim Sims ............................................................................. Tackle Larry Brinkley ................................................................. Fullback Dick Hermann ............................................................. Linebacker Howard Ehler ...................................................... Defensive Back Ed Pope ................................................................................ Guard Kim Hammond .......................................................... Quarterback Billy Gunter ............................................................ Running Back Stan Walker ......................................................................... Guard Bill Lohse .................................................................... Linebacker Bill Henson ........................................................ Defensive Tackle David Snell .......................................................... Defensive Back Steve Bratton ......................................................... Defensive End Jeff Gardner ........................................................ Offensive Guard Lee Nelson ........................................................... Defensive Back Joe Camps ............................................................ Defensive Back Aaron Carter ................................................................ Linebacker Scott Warren .......................................................... Defensive End Greg Futch ......................................................... Offensive Tackle Monk Bonasorte .................................................. Defensive Back Barry Voltapetti ................................................. Offensive Tackle Blair Williams ........................................................... Quarterback
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Ken Roe ....................................................................... Linebacker Todd Stroud ................................................................. Noseguard Pete Panton .................................................................... Tight End Greg Newell ............................................................... Free Safety Mark Salva ......................................................................... Center Jason Kuipers ..................................................... Offensive Guard Tony Yeomans ................................................... Offensive Guard Lawrence Dawsey ................................................. Wide Receiver Dan Footman ......................................................... Defensive End Robbie Baker ...................................................................... Center Jon Nance .................................................................... Noseguard Steve Gilmer ....................................................................... Safety Enzo Armella ............................................................... Noseguard Todd Rebol .................................................................. Linebacker Connell Spain .................................................... Defensive Tackle Greg Spires ............................................................ Defensive End Troy Saunders ............................................................. Cornerback Reggie Durden ............................................................ Cornerback Patrick Newton ............................................................ Linebacker Bradley Jennings ......................................................... Linebacker Anquan Boldin ...................................................... Wide Receiver David Castillo ..................................................................... Center Bryant McFadden ....................................................... Cornerback Andre Fluellen ................................................... Defensive Tackle
CONSENSUS NCAA ALL-AMERICANS #25 Fred Biletnikoff WIDE RECEIVER, 6-1, 186 ERIE, PA (TECH MEMORIAL)
Florida State’s first consensus All-American in 1964...capped his outstanding career in that season with 57 receptions as a senior to rank fourth nationally ...also scored 11 touchdowns as a senior, not counting his four-TD performance that year in the Gator Bowl...had 87 receptions for 1,463 yards and 16 touchdowns over his career...was a second round selection of the Oakland Raiders in 1965 and played in six Pro Bowls...was the MVP of Super Bowl XI and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988...later enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991.
#34 Ron Sellers
WIDE RECEIVER, 6-4, 187 JACKSONVILLE, FL (PAXON)
The most prolific pass catcher in Florida State history...still owns 14 Seminole receiving records ...caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards from 196668...averaged 119.9 receiving yards per game over his career and caught a pass in 30 consecutive games...was a consensus All-American in 1967... made 70 catches for 1,228 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior and had 86 receptions for 1,496 yards and 12 scores as a senior...caught at least 13 passes in a game seven times, had 18 100-yard receiving games and five 200-yard days in his career...inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
#51 Ron Simmons
NOSEGUARD, 6-1, 235 WARNER ROBINS, GA (WARNER ROBINS)
The most dominating defensive lineman in Seminole history...earned consensus All-America honors twice (1979 and 1980)...finished ninth in Heisman Trophy balloting as a junior (1979) after recording 81 tackles, six sacks and 17 tackles for loss... had 46 tackles, five for loss, and two sacks in 1980...led Florida State to a pair of Orange Bowl appearances and FSU’s highest-ever national rankings at that time...career totals included 25 sacks and 44 tackles for loss...held Seminole records for season and career sacks until the 1996 season ...first FSU defender to have his number retired.
#26 Greg Allen
TAILBACK, 6-0, 200 MILTON, FL (MILTON)
Earned consensus All-America honors after his junior season in 1983...rushed for 1,134 yards and 13 touchdowns that year on 200 carries...still holds 13 Florida State season and career rushing records...scored 20 TDs on the ground in 1982 to set an FSU season mark and his 44 career rushing touchdowns still remain a program standard...
rushed for 322 yards against Western Carolina as a freshman in 1981 to set the FSU record which still stands...ranks second on the Seminoles’ all-time rushing list with 3,769 yards.
#64 Jamie Dukes
OFFENSIVE GUARD, 6-0, 272 ORLANDO, FL (EVANS)
One of the finest offensive linemen in Florida State history...capped an outstanding career by earning consensus All-America honors as a senior in 1985...stepped onto the FSU campus in August of 1982 and immediately into the Seminole starting lineup...is one of just four offensive linemen in Florida State history to start every game as a freshman...started all 48 games over his career... went on to an 11-year NFL career, eight of which came with the Atlanta Falcons.
#2 Deion Sanders
CORNERBACK, 6-0, 195 FORT MYERS, FL (NORTH FORT MYERS)
The most exciting athlete in college football during his era...two-time consensus All-American (1987 and 1988)...won the Jim Thorpe Award signifying the nation’s top defensive back in 1988 ...picked off 14 passes over his career, not including three in bowl games...also an outstanding return man who led the nation in punt returns by averaging 15.2 yards as a senior in 1988...still holds seven Florida State records for interceptions and punt returns...lettered in three sports (football, baseball and track) while at FSU... carried on his multisport career in the pros...won a pair of Super Bowl rings (with San Francisco and Dallas) and also played in the World Series (with Atlanta) as a pro athlete... considered the finest athlete ever to attend Florida State...had his jersey retired in 1995.
#6 LERoy Butler CORNERBACK, 6-0, 194 JACKSONVILLE, FL (LEE)
Continued Florida State’s tradition as Corner-back U when Deion Sanders departed...was a consensus All-American in 1989 after moving from safety to replace Sanders...finished that season among the nation’s leaders with seven interceptions and returned one for a touchdown...also ranked third on the team with 94 tackles and broke up nine passes...among FSU’s most recognized players due to his role in the legendary “Puntrooskie” play that beat Clemson in 1988...played in the Pro Bowl four times and won two Super Bowl rings in an 12-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers.
#55 Marvin Jones
LINEBACKER, 6-2, 230 MIAMI, FL (NORTHWESTERN)
The finest middle linebacker in Florida State history...earned consensus All-America honors as a sophomore (1991) and junior (1992) before departing for the NFL...recorded at least 110 tackles in each of his three seasons...had 111 as a junior when he won the Butkus and Lombardi Awards ...made 125 stops, including 13 for loss, during his sophomore campaign...ranks seventh in school history in career tackles with 369 despite playing just three seasons...burst onto the national scene as a true freshman in 1990 when he made 133 tackles and became a starter by the season’s third game... played 12 seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets.
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had at least one in eight of 12 regular season games ...holds the FSU career record for interceptions with 21...also a standout on punt returns...scored seven touchdowns over his career, four on interceptions and three on punts...was the fifth pick in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft and spent 14 years in the league.
two-time selection on the first team All-ACC squad ...established an FSU record with four career touchdowns off of blocked punts...finished career with 160 total tackles, 22 pass break-ups and eight interceptions.
#17 Charlie Ward
CENTER, 6-2, 280 TIFTON, GA (TIFT COUNTY)
QUARTERBACK, 6-2, 190 THOMASVILLE, GA (CENTRAL)
The most decorated player in college football history and the 1993 Heisman Trophy winner...earned consensus All-America honors as a senior while leading Florida State to its first national championship ...completed 264-of-380 passes as a senior for 3,032 yards with 27 touchdowns and just four interceptions ...best game of his Heisman year was a 446-yard, fourtouchdown performance in a 33-21 win at Florida...the first consensus All-America quarterback ever at FSU ...posted a 22-2 record in his two seasons as a starter ...was also a four-year starter at point guard on the Seminole basketball team...spurned the NFL and spent more than a decade in the NBA.
#10 Derrick Brooks LINEBACKER, 6-1, 226 PENSACOLA, FL (WASHINGTON)
Two-time consensus All-American in 1993 and 1994...big-play man on Florida State’s dominating defense those two seasons...scored three touchdowns on a pair of interceptions returns and a fumble return as a junior...finished that season with 77 tackles, seven for loss, and was named the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year...made 77 tackles again as a senior in 1994 and also had four for loss and three quarterback sacks...top scholarathlete who won an NCAA post-graduate scholarship and a place on the Academic All-America team...was a 1995 first round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1997 in just his third season in the league and has now played in nine straight Pro Bowls.
#8 Corey Sawyer CORNERBACK, 5-11, 175 KEY WEST, FL (KEY WEST)
#27 Terrell Buckley
CORNERBACK, 5-10, 175 PASCAGOULA, MS (PASCAGOULA)
Owns most of Florida State’s interception records after a stand-out three-year career in Tallahassee...earned consensus All-America honors in 1991...became the second Seminole to win the Jim Thorpe Award when he received recognition as the nation’s top defensive back that season...picked off a Seminole season record 12 passes in 1991 and
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An All-American selection by The Sporting News, UPI, Walter Camp and Football News as a starting cornerback on the 1993 national championship team...stands fifth on the all-time FSU career interception list with 13...sealed Florida State’s win at Florida with his sixth interception of the 1993 season...led the ACC in interceptions and pass break-ups (11) that year...also an outstanding punt return man for the Seminole special teams ...drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals following his 1993 junior campaign in the fourth round.
#2 Clifton Abraham CORNERBACK, 5-9, 185 DALLAS, TX (D.W. CARTER)
Continued a tradition of talented FSU cornerbacks as the fifth consecutive consensus All-American at that position in 1994 ...started for three years at corner including the 1993 national championship season...a finalist for the Thorpe Award...a
#53 Clay Shiver
Anchored the Seminole offensive line as the starter at center for three seasons...a three-time AllACC center who earned consensus All-America status in 1995...team captain and Lombardi semifinalist during his senior year...won Jacob’s Blocking Trophy as the ACC’s top offensive lineman in 1994...tabbed by Coach Bowden as the best center he has coached in his career at Florida State...drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft.
#58 Peter Boulware
DEFENSIVE END, 6-5, 255 COLUMBIA, SC (SPRING VALLEY)
One of the top pass rushers to ever wear the garnet and gold...led the nation and set an FSU single season record with 19 sacks in 1996 to earn consensus All-America honors...named the Football News’ National Defensive Player of the Year...a first-team All-ACC selection and conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1996...finished his three-year career with 34 career sacks...that figure ranks second in the Seminole record books only to teammate Reinard Wilson’s 35.5...drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the fourth pick in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft.
#55 Reinard Wilson
DEFENSIVE END, 6-2, 255 LAKE CITY, FL (COLUMBIA)
Earned consensus All-America honors as a senior in 1996 when he led the Seminoles in tackles with 105 and recorded 13.5 sacks...became FSU’s all-time career sack leader during that season and finished his career with 35.5...led a Florida State defense that ranked first nationally against the rush and third in total defense that year...one of four Seminoles picked in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the Cincinnati Bengals’ 14th overall choice.
#1 Sam Cowart
LINEBACKER, 6-3, 239 JACKSONVILLE, FL (MANDARIN)
Returned from an injured knee that forced him to take a redshirt year in 1996 to earn consensus All-America status in 1997...named a finalist for the Butkus and Bronko Nagurski Awards...led the team with 116 tackles in his senior campaign...set an FSU record with three fumbles returned or recovered for touchdowns in 1997...ended career ranked 10th on the FSU all-time tackle list with 338...earned the ACC’s Brian Piccolo Award for the Comeback Player of the Year...led the Seminoles in tackles during his junior season (1995) with 115 and 10 for loss...drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
#85 Andre Wadsworth
DEFENSIVE END, 6-4, 267 MIAMI, FL (FLA. CHRISTIAN)
Went from walk-on in 1993 to consensus AllAmerica as a senior in 1997...parlayed that success to become Florida State’s highest ever NFL Draft pick as he was taken with the third overall pick in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals...named the 1997 ACC Defensive Player of the Year as well as to the All-ACC first team...a finalist for the Lombardi Award...led the ACC in sacks with 16 during his senior season...that total ranks second on the FSU all-time single season list...finished his career with 233 total tackles and 23 sacks...career sack figure is fourth in school history...started for two seasons at nose-guard before moving to defensive end in his final year.
#38 Sebastian Janikowski
PLACEKICKER, 6-2, 255 DAYTONA BEACH, FL (SEABREEZE)
A two-time consensus All-American (1998 and 1999) who is also the first two-time Lou Groza Award winner...led the nation as a senior averaging 2.1 field goals per game...did not miss an attempt from inside 45 yards as a senior...named to the AllACC first team...twice tied Bill Capece’s FSU record for field goals in a game with five against Maryland in 1998 and NC State in 1999...ranked third in the NCAA and led the ACC in scoring with 10.5 points per game in 1999...broke the ACC career scoring record, set by fellow Seminole Scott Bentley (93-96) at 326...career-long field goal was a 54-yarder against Florida in 1999, tying the second-longest field goal in school history...kicked the game-winning field goal from 39 yards out against Clemson...was 23-30 on field goals as a senior, including a perfect 15-15 from the 30-yard range...made 66 of 83 career field goals and 126 of 129 extra points...was also a weapon on kickoffs as 57 of his 83 kicks resulted in touchbacks (68.7%) ...has had just 26 of his kickoff’s returned this season and only two of those past the 24-yard line... left FSU after his junior season and was selected in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.
#9 Peter Warrick
FLANKER, 6-0, 195 BRADENTON, FL (SOUTHEAST)
Two-time consensus All-American (1998 and 1999) who had more touchdown receptions (32) than any player in FSU history...finished his career as the ACC’s all-time receiving yardage leader with 3,517...second to Ron Sellers on FSU’s career receiving yards list and receptions chart (207)...as a senior caught 71 passes for 934 yards and eight touchdowns...averaged 13.2 yards per reception in 1999...also ran for 96 yards on 16 carries and three touchdowns...dangerous punt return man who averaged 12.6 yards on 18 returns and scored one TD ...lined up at quarterback several times...ran for two scores while at quarterback and also threw for a touchdown...carried a school record streak of 40 straight games with at least one catch into the Sugar
Bowl, then set a bowl record by scoring three touchdowns and adding a two point conversion ...caught at least six passes in eight of his nine regular season appearances as a senior...selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.
#53 Corey Simon
NOSEGUARD, 6-4, 275 POMPANO BEACH, FL (ELY)
One of the finest defensive linemen in FSU history...consensus All-America selection following his senior season in which he was a finalist for both the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy ...led FSU defensive linemen and was fourth on the team with 84 tackles, including 48 solo stops...led the ACC with 21 tackles for loss...also has four quarterbacks sacks and three passes broken up...had eight games with at least seven tackles...put together his two finest games in road wins over Clemson (with a career high 10 tackles, including three for loss) and Virginia...his interception while covering running back Thomas Jones of the Cavaliers is one of the most impressive plays by a lineman...also blocked a punt against the Cavaliers...was named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his play at Virginia...was selected ESPN Player of the Game vs. Clemson and Virginia ...had at least one tackle for loss in all 11 games...earned Victor’s Club honors in eight games...play was instrumental in keeping Florida State ranked atop the polls in 1999.
#68 Jason Whitaker OFFENSIVE GUARD, 6-5, 300 PANAMA CITY, FL (MOSLEY)
FSU’s first consensus All-America offensive lineman since Clay Shiver in 1994...earned first team All-ACC honors for the second year in a row in 1999...started 24 consecutive games over his last two seasons...played despite injuries during most of his last two seasons...leader of the FSU offensive line that produced the schools first undefeated season...leadership role was instrumental in guiding FSU as the only team in AP history to go through an entire season ranked No. 1...played split guard in 1998, but moved to tight guard in 1999 where he used his mobility to lead block on pulling plays... excellent open field blocker.
#27 Tay Cody
CORNERBACK, 5-11, 180 BLAKELY, GA (EARLY COUNTY)
FSU coaches felt that Cody had as good a senior season (2000) as any defensive back in Florida State history...covered so well that teams stayed away from his side of the field over the last half of the season...outstanding open-field tackler and great fundamental man-to-man defender... named to College Football New’s All-America first team and was a first team All-ACC selection ...started at right corner the all four seasons, after redshirting in 1996...doubled his career interceptions with six as a senior, averaging .50 interceptions per game...tied for sixth all-time in career interceptions at Florida State with 12...ranks seventh at Florida State in single season interceptions with six...had 81 tackles for the season, averaging
6.7 tackles per game for the season, second among all defensive backs at Florida State...had 200 return yards off his six interceptions, averaging 16.7 allpurpose yards per game...had a season-long interception return against NC State when he picked off Phillip Rivers and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown...closed out the season with four-straight games with at least one interception...had one sack on the season.
#13 Marvin “Snoop” Minnis FLANKER, 6-1, 185 MIAMI, FL (NORTHWESTERN)
FSU’s leading receiver in 2000 who capped off a stellar senior season with eight catches for a career-high 187 yards and two touchdowns in FSU’s win over Florida...a finalist for the 2000 Biletnikoff Award...named first team All-
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more receptions in 2000 than he recorded the previous three seasons combined (52)... his 115 career receptions ranks 13th on the FSU career receptions chart...led the ACC and was third in the nation with a 111.7 receiving yards per game average...was on the receiving end of FSU’s longest pass in history when he caught a 98-yard touchdown pass from Chris Weinke in the Clemson game which also tied the ACC record...averaged 5.25 catches per game as a senior in 2000 which ranked third in the ACC and ranks 13th best on the FSU all-time single season chart...had seven, 100+yard games this season, including 163 yards off of four catches in the Clemson game...was FSU’s reception leader in eight games and led FSU in receiving yards in eight games.
#58 Jamal Reynolds
DEFENSIVE END, 6-4, 254 AIKEN, SC (AIKEN)
A consensus All-American following the 2000 season, Reynolds was another in the prominent line of great defensive linemen for the Seminoles… became just the second Florida State player ever to win the Lombardi Award when he was named the nation’s most outstanding lineman/linebacker following his senior year…joins Seminole star Marvin Jones who won the Lombardi in 1992 from his middle linebacker position…led the Seminoles in sacks as a senior with 12 and forced four fumbles for a defense that was among the nation’s best in
ACC...had a team-high 63 receptions which ranks ninth on the FSU single season receptions list... enjoyed his first career 1,000-yard season with 1,340 yards as a senior which ranks second on the FSU single season receiving yardage chart...had 2,098 career receiving yards which ranks ninth all time at FSU...team-leading 11 touchdowns as a senior ranked tied for sixth on the FSU single season touchdown catches list... recorded 17 career touchdowns which ties for 11th all-time at FSU...had
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2000…finished the year with 58 tackles including 28 unassisted stops and had two safeties on the year…his 23.5 career quarterback sacks ranks fourth all-time at FSU and his 12 sacks as a senior tie him with Ron Simmons (1977) as the fifth best season ever…was the first FSU player selected in the 2001 NFL draft when he was taken in the first round by the Green Bay Packers with the 10th pick… distinction as a consensus All-American puts him in the company of Peter Boulware (1996), Reinard Wilson (1996) and Andre Wadsworth (1997), who also earned the distinction at defensive end.
#70 Alex Barron
OFFENSIVE TACKLE, 6-6, 308 ORANGEBURG, SC (WILKINSON)
Joined Ron Simmons, Deion Sanders, Derrick Brooks, Marvin Jones, Sebastian Janikowski and Peter Warrick as Florida State’s seventh twotime consensus All-American (2003 and 2004)… the only Seminole offensive lineman in school history to earn the distinction and have his locker sealed…in 2003, became the first FSU consensus All-American on the offensive line since offensive guard Jason Whitaker earned the distinction following the 1994 season…a two-time, first team All-ACC honoree…started 24 of 25 games at tackle over the final two years of his career… regarded as the nation’s top pass blocker as a junior and a senior…selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams.
Alex Barron was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams.
SEMINOLE ALL-AMERICANS 1948 Hugh Adams (T) .............................................................................................................. AP (L), PBW (L)
1949 Hugh Adams (T) ............................................................................................................................... AP (L) Jerry Morrical (G) ............................................................................................................................. AP (L) 1951 Tommy Brown (HB) ................................................................................................................ AP (L-HM) Curt Campbell (E) .................................................................................................. WMG (L), AP (L-HM) Bill Dawkins (G) .............................................................................................................................. AP (L) Nelson Italiano (HB) ................................................................................................................. AP (L-HM) Mike Sellers (FB, LB) .............................................................................................................. AP (L-HM) 1952 Curt Campbell (E) ............................................................................................................................ AP (L) 1953 Bobby Fiveash (HB) ................................................................................................................. AP (L-HM) Jimmy Lee Taylor (E) ............................................................................................................... AP (L-HM) 1954 Al Makowiecki (LT) .................................................................................................... NIAA (1), AP (L-2) 1956 Lee Corso (HB) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) 1958 Fred Pickard (HB) ................................................................................ UPI (HM), AP (HM), WMG (HM) Bobby Renn (QB) ........................................................................................................................ UPI (HM) Tony Romeo (E) ......................................................................................................... AP (HM), UPI (HM) Al Ulmer (G) .............................................................................................................. AP (HM), UPI (HM) 1959 Joe Majors (QB) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Fred Pickard (HB) ...................................................................................................... UPI (HM), AP (HM) Al Ulmer (G) ............................................................................................................................... UPI (HM) 1962 Gene McDowell (G) ......................................................................................................................... AP (3) 1964 Fred Biletnikoff (E) ...................... AP (1), FWA (1), NEA (1), FN (1), NY (1), UPI (2), AFC (2), NCAA 1965 Jack Shinholser (DMG) ................................................................................................ AP (HM), NEA (2) 1966 Gary Pajcic (QB) .......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Del Williams (OG) .............................................................................................. NEA (2), UPI (2), AP (2) 1967 Kim Hammond (QB) .......................................................................................................... AP (2), UPI (2) Ron Sellers (FL) ........................................ AP (1), AFC (1), NEA (1), FN (1), UPI (2), FWA (2), NCAA 1968 Ron Sellers (FL) ........ AP (1), AFC (1), FN (1), SN (1), KOD (1), TIME (1), UPI (2), NEA (2), FWA (2) Dale McCullers (LB) ......................................................................................................... NEA (1), AP (3) Jack Fenwick (OL) ....................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Bill Cappleman (QB) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1971 Rhett Dawson (WR) ......................................................................................................................... AP (3) Gary Huff (QB) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) J.T. Thomas (DB) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1972 Larry Strickland (LB) ................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Gary Huff (QB) .......... FWA (1), AFC (1), GRID (1), TIME (1), CH (1), CPFW (1), FN (2), UPI (2), AP (HM) Barry Smith (WR) ........................ AFC (1), CH (1), AP (2), UPI (2), US (2), FN (3), GRID (3), AAC (1) James Thomas (DB) ...................................................................................... TIME (1), CPFW (1), US (1) 1976 Ed Beckman (TE) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) John Thames (DT) ........................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Gil Wesley (C) .................................................................................................................................. FN (3) Kurt Unglaub (WR) .................................................................................................................... FN (FR-2) 1977 Wade Johnson (OG) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Willie Jones (DE) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Larry Key (RB) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Ron Simmons (MG) .................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM), FN (FR) Nat Terry (DB) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Scott Warren (DE) ............................................................................................................................ CH (1) Gil Wesley (C) ............................................................................................................... CH (1), FN (SO-3)
1978 Mike Good (OG) .......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Charles Ferguson (LB) ............................................................................................................... FN (FR-2) Jackie Flowers (WR) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), SN (HM) Nate Henderson (OT) ................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Willie Jones (DE) .......................................................................................... UPI (2), AP (HM), SN (HM) Ron Simmons (MG) ..................................................................................... FN (SO-1), FN (3), AP (HM) Scott Warren (DE) ............................................................................................................................ CH (1) Gil Wesley (C) .................................................................................................................................. CH (1) 1979 Monk Bonasorte (DB) ...................................................................................................................... AP (3) Bobby Butler (CB) ........................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Jackie Flowers (WR) .................................................................................. AP (HM), SN, UPI (2), FN (2) Mike Good (OG) .......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Jimmy Jordan (QB) ...................................................................................................................... SN (HM) Ken Lanier (OT) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Ron Simmons (NG) ............................. SN (HM), AP (1), UPI (1), CAMP, FN (1), AFCA, KOD, NCAA Scott Warren (DE) ........................................................................................................... CH (1), AP (HM) Gil Wesley (C) .................................................................................................................................. CH (1)
1980 Monk Bonasorte (DB) ..................................................................................................... FN (2), AP (HM) Bobby Butler (DB) ............................................................................................................ NEA (1), AP (3) Greg Futch (OG) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Reggie Herring (LB) ......................................................................................................................... AP (2) Ken Lanier (OT) ............................................................................................................................... AP (2) Mark Macek (OT) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Paul Piurowski (LB) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Ron Simmons (MG) ........................................ CAMP (1), UPI (1), KOD, SN (1), AFCA, FN (3), NCAA Rohn Stark (P) ............................................................................. FWA (1), KOD, UPI (1), SN (1), FN (3) 1981 Greg Allen (TB) ............................................................................................................. AP (HM), FN (FR) Garry Futch (DT) .......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Tom McCormick (C) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Rohn Stark (P) ......................................................................................... SN (1), UPI (1), NEA (1), HI (1) Barry Voltapetti (OT) ................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1982 Greg Allen (TB) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Alphonso Carreker (DT) ............................................................................................................... AP (HM) Harvey Clayton (DB) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Jamie Dukes (OG) .......................................................................................................................... FN (FR) Hassan Jones (WR) ........................................................................................................................ FN (FR) Tom McCormick (C) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Isaac Williams (DL) ....................................................................................................... SN (FR), FN (FR) Ricky Williams (RB) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Tommy Young (LB) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1983 Greg Allen (TB) ........................................................................... UPI (1), CAMP, FN (2), AP (3), NCAA Alphonso Carreker (DT) .................................................................................................. FN (3), AP (HM) Tom McCormick (C) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Herbert Harp (OL) ........................................................................................................................ FN (HM) Jamie Dukes (OG) ........................................................................................................................ FN (HM) 1984 Greg Allen (TB) ......................................................................................... CAMP, FN (1), UPI (2), AP (3) Louis Berry (P) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Jamie Dukes (OG) ........................................................................................................... FN (2), AP (HM) Jessie Hester (WR) ...................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM) Derek Schmidt (KS) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Henry Taylor (ILB) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1985 Louis Berry (P) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Jamie Dukes (OG) ....................................................... CAMP, FWA (1), UPI (2), AP (2), FN (3), NCAA Chip Ferguson (QB) ................................................................................................ SN (FR-2), FN (FR-2) Victor Floyd (TB) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) John Ionata (OT) .......................................................................................................... FN (HM), AP (HM) Hassan Jones (WR) ....................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Pablo Lopez (OT) ....................................................................................................................... FN (SO-3) Martin Mayhew (CB) .................................................................................................. FN (HM), AP (HM) Paul McGowan (ILB) ................................................................................................ FN (SO-2), AP (HM) Gerald Nichols (DT) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Derek Schmidt (KS) ................................................................................................... UPI (HM), AP (HM) Stan Shiver (SS) .......................................................................................................................... FN (FR-2) Pat Tomberlin (OG) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Isaac Williams (OT) .................................................................................................... FN (HM), AP (HM) 1986 Louis Berry (P) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Pat Carter (TE) .............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Steve Gabbard (DT) .................................................................................................................... FN (SO-2) Fred Jones (ILB) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM)
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Jason Kuipers (OG) .................................................................................................................... FN (SO-3) Paul McGowan (ILB) ................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Gerald Nichols (DT) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Deion Sanders (CB) ............................................................................ SN (1), AP (3), FN (SO), UPI (HM) Derek Schmidt (KS) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Sammie Smith (TB) ........................................................................................................................ FN (FR) Pat Tomberlin (OG) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (SO-2) 1987 Pat Carter (TE) ...................................................................................................................... SN (1), AP (2) Herb Gainer (WR) ........................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Odell Haggins (NG) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Eric Hayes (DT) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Jason Kuipers (OG) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Paul McGowan (ILB) .............................................................................................. AP (1), SN (1), FN (1) Deion Sanders (CB) .......... AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), AFCA, SN (1), FN (1), CAMP, KOD, SH, NCAA Derek Schmidt (KS) ......................................................................................................................... AP (3) Sammie Smith (TB) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Pat Tomberlin (OT) .......................................................................................................................... AP (3) Terry Warren (OLB) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1988 Terry Anthony (WR) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), SN (HM) Chip Ferguson (QB) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), UPI (HM) Steve Gabbard (DT) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Odell Haggins (NG) ......................................................................................................... AP (2), SN (HM) Joey Ionata (OT) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Jason Kuipers (OG) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Bruce LaSane (WR) ...................................................................................................................... SN (HM) Ronald Lewis (WR) ..................................................................................................... AP (HM), SN (HM) Deion Sanders (CB) ................ AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), AFCA, SN (1), FN (1), CAMP, KOD, NCAA Stan Shiver (SS) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Kelvin Smith (ILB) ....................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Sammie Smith (TB) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Pat Tomberlin (OT) ...................................................... KOD (2), AP (2), UPI (2), SN (2), FN (2), CAMP Dayne Williams (FB) .................................................................................................................... SN (HM) 1989 Terry Anthony (WR) .................................................................................................................... SN (HM) LeRoy Butler (CB) .................................................................. AP (1), UPI (1), CAMP, SN (HM), NCAA Kirk Carruthers (ILB) ................................................................................................................... SN (HM) Dexter Carter (TB) ........................................................................................................................ SN (HM) Lawrence Dawsey (WR) ............................................................................................................... SN (HM) Odell Haggins (NG) ....................................................... KOD, CAMP, UPI (2), AFCA, FN (2), SN (HM) Eric Hayes (DT) ............................................................................................................... SN (HM), FN (3) Ronald Lewis (WR) ...................................................................................................................... SN (HM) Michael Tanks (C) ............................................................................. AP (1), FWA (1), UPI (2), SN (HM) Peter Tom Willis (QB) ................................................................................................ UPI (HM), SN (HM) 1990 Terrell Buckley (CB) ............................................................................................... AP (2), SN (2), FN (2) Lawrence Dawsey (WR) ............................................................ UPI (2), AP (1), FWA (1), SN (2), FN (3) Marvin Jones (ILB) .......................................................................................................................... AP (3) 1991 Terrell Buckley (CB) .. AP (1), UPI (1), KOD, AFCA, FWA (1), CAMP, SN (1), FN (1), SH (1), NCAA Kirk Carruthers (ILB) .................................................................................................................. UPI (HM) Marvin Jones (ILB) ............................ AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), CAMP, SN (1), SH (1), FN (3), NCAA Amp Lee (TB) .................................................................................. CAMP, FN (3), SH (HM), UPI (HM) Kevin Mancini (OT) .................................................................................................................... UPI (HM) Patrick McNeil (OG) ...................................................................................................................... FN (FR) Casey Weldon (QB) ..................................................... CAMP, FN (1), SH (1), AP (2), SN (2), UPI (HM) 1992 Derrick Brooks (OLB) ................................................................................................................... FN (SO) Marvin Jones (ILB) ..................................... AP (1),UPI (1), KOD (1), FWA (1), AFCA, CAMP, SN (1), SH (1), FN (1), CPFW (1), NCAA Patrick McNeil (OG) ..................................................................................................................... FN (SO) Corey Sawyer (CB) ............................................................................ AP (2), FN (2), UPI (HM), FN (SO) Robert Stevenson (OT) ................................................................................................... FN (2), UPI (HM) Lewis Tyre (OG) ............................................................................................................................ FN (FR) Tamarick Vanover (WR/KR) ........................................................................... SN (1), CPFW (1), FN (FR) Charlie Ward (QB) ........................................................................... AP (3), SN (2), UPI (HM), SH (HM) 1993 Derrick Alexander (DE) .................................................... FWA (1), AFCA (1), UPI (2), AP (3), FN (SO) Derrick Brooks (OLB) .............................................................. AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), SH (1), AFCA, KOD (1), CAMP (1), SN (1), FN (1), NCAA Patrick McNeil (OG) ........................................................................................................................ FN (3) Corey Sawyer (CB) ......................................................... CAMP, UPI (1), SN (1), FN (1), AP (2), NCAA Clay Shiver (C) ............................................................................................................ UPI (HM), FN (SO) Tamarick Vanover (WR) ............................................................................................... FN (SO-2), SN (2) Charlie Ward (QB) ................................................................... AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), SH (1), AFCA, KOD (1), CAMP, SN (1), FN (1), NCAA 1994 Clifton Abraham (CB) ......................................................... AFC (1), SN (1), AP (1), UPI (1), CAMP (1), FC/KOD (1), FN (1), SH (HM), NCAA Derrick Brooks (OLB) ....................................................... AFC (1), FNA (1), SN (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FC/KOD (1), SH (1), UPI (2), AP (HM), NCAA Derrick Alexander (DE) ...................................... FWA (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), UPI (2), SN (2), SH (HM)
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Clay Shiver (C) .................................................................................. FWA (1), SH (1), AP (2), UPI (HM) Kez McCorvey (WR) ...................................................................................................... UPI (1), SH (HM) Warrick Dunn (RB) ..................................................................................................................... UPI (HM) Patrick McNeil (OG) ................................................................................................................... UPI (HM) 1995 Daryl Bush (LB) ........................................................................................................................... FN (HM) Andre Cooper (WR) .................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM) Warrick Dunn (RB) ......................................................................................................... FN (3), AP (HM) Danny Kanell (QB) .......................................................................................................... FN (2), AP (HM) Sean Liss (P) ................................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Clay Shiver (C) .......................................................... AFC (1), FWA (1), AP (2), UPI (2), FN (2), NCAA Lewis Tyre (OG) ......................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM) Reinard Wilson (DE) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM) 1996 Peter Boulware (DE) .............................. AP (1), FN (1), FWAA (1), AFC (1), SN (1), CPFW (1), NCAA Warrick Dunn (RB) .............................................................................. FWAA (1), AP (2), FN (2), SN (2) Walter Jones (OT) ............................................................................................................................ AP (2) Reinard Wilson (DE) .................................. FWA, AP (1), CAMP (1), AFCA (1), FN (2), SN (2), NCAA 1997 Daryl Bush (LB) ............................................................................................................................... AP (3) Sam Cowart (LB) .............................................................. AP (1), FN (1), FWAA, AFCA, SN (1), NCAA E.G. Green (WR) .................................................................................................................. AP (2), FN (2) Kevin Long (C) ........................................................................................................ FN (3), AFCA, AP (3) Tra Thomas (OT) .............................................................................................................................. AP (2) Andre Wadsworth (DE) ........................................... AP (1), FN (1), Camp (1), SN (1), AFCA (1), NCAA 1998 Sebastian Janikowski ....................................... AP (1), FN (1), FWAA (1), SN (1), FB Digest (1), NCAA Corey Simon (DT) ................................................................................................................ AP (1), FN (2) Peter Warrick (WR) ......................................... AP (1), CAMP (1), SN (1), FB Digest (1), FN (2), NCAA Jason Whitaker (OG) ..................................................................................................... FWAA (1), AP (3) 1999 Sebastian Janikowski (PK) ... AAF (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FWAA (1), SN (1), AFCA (1), FN (1), NCAA Corey Simon (DT) ............... AAF (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FWAA (1), SN (1), AFCA (1), FN (2), NCAA Peter Warrick (WR) ............. AAF (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FWAA (1), SN (1), AFCA (1), FN (1), NCAA Chris Weinke (QB) ....................................................................................................................... FN (HM) Jason Whitaker (OG) ........... AAF (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FWAA (1), SN (2), AFCA (1), FN (1), NCAA Brett Williams (OT) .................................................................................................................... FN (FR-1) 2000 Tay Cody (CB) ........................................................ SN (1), FBCA (1), AFCA (1), AP (2), FN (2), NCAA Chris Hope (FS) ................................................................................................................................ SN (2) Snoop Minnis (FLK) ....... AP (1), AFCA (1), SN (1), FBWAA (1), FN (1), FBCA (1), CNNSI.com (1), NCAA Tommy Polley (LB) .............................................................................................................. SN (3), FN (3) Jamal Reynolds (DE) ............................................................... AP (1), Camp (1), AFCA (1), FBWAA (1), SN (1), FBCA (1), FN (1), CNNSI.com (1), NCAA Tarlos Thomas (OT) ...................................................................................................................... Camp (1) Chris Weinke (QB) ....................................................................... AP (1), CNNSI.com (1), FN (1), SN (2) 2001 Xavier Beitia (PK) ...................................................................................................................... SN (FR-3) Travis Johnson (NG) ................................................................................................................... SN (FR-1) Chris Rix (QB) ............................................................................................................................ SN (FR-1) 2002 Montrae Holland (OG) ......................................................................................................... AP (3), SN (3) Alonzo Jackson (DE) ...................................................................................................................... CFN (2) Brett Williams (OT) .......................................................... FBCA(1), SN (1), CFN (1), AP (2), CNNSI (2) 2003 Alex Barron (OT) .................................................... AP (1), FWAA (1), Camp (1), CNNSI (HM), NCAA 2004 Alex Barron (OT) ............................ AP (1), FWAA (1), Camp (1), SN (1), AFC (1), CFN (1), ESPN (1), CBS (1), CNNSI (HM), NCAA Travis Johnson (DT) .......................................................................... ESPN (1), CBS (1), CFN (2), AP (3) Ernie Sims (LB) ............................................................................................................................ ESPN (1) 2005 Brodrick Bunkley (NG) ..................................................................................... FWAA (1), SN (2), AP (3) Greg Carr (WR) ..................................................................................................... SN (FR-2), CFN (FR-3) Tony Carter (CB) ........................................................................................................................ SN (FR-3) Drew Weatherford (QB) ........................................................................................ SN (FR-2), CFN (FR-2)
KEY — AP-Associated Press; UPI-United Press International; LA- Little All-American; FNFootball News; AFC-American Football Coaches; NEA-Newspaper Enterprises Association; TIME-Time Magazine; NY NEWS-New York Daily News; SH-Scripps Howard; SN-Sporting News; FWA-Football Writers Association; KOD-Kodak; CAMP-Walter Camp; CPFW-College & Pro Football Weekly; GRID-Gridiron; HI-Hartford Insurance; CH-Churchmans; USUniversal Sports; NCAA-NCAA Consensus; CFN-CollegeFootballNews.com; FBCA-Football Coaches Association; ESPN-ESPN.com; CBS-CBS Sportsline.com; CNNSI-CNN/SI.com; (1) First Team; (2) Second Team; (3) Third Team; (HM) Honorable Mention; (FR) Freshman Team; (SO) Sophomore Team.
ACC CHAMPIONS & AWARD WINNERS YEAR 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
CHAMPION Maryland Duke Duke Maryland Duke Clemson NC State Clemson Clemson Duke Duke Duke North Carolina NC State NC State Clemson NC State Clemson Clemson NC State South Carolina Wake Forest North Carolina North Carolina N.C. State Maryland Maryland Maryland North Carolina Clemson NC State North Carolina Clemson Clemson Maryland Maryland Maryland Clemson Clemson Clemson Virginia Duke Georgia Tech Clemson Florida State Florida State Florida State Florida State Virginia Florida State Florida State Florida State Georgia Tech Florida State Florida State Maryland Florida State Florida State Virginia Tech Florida State
ACC OVERALL 4-0 10-1 4-0 7-2-1 4-0 8-2-1 4-0 10-1-1 4-0 7-2-1 4-0-1 7-2-2 5-0-1 7-1-2 5-1 8-3 6-1 9-2 5-1 8-3 5-1 7-3 6-0 8-2 6-1 9-2 6-1 8-3 5-2 5-5 5-2 6-4 5-2 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-0 7-4 5-1 6-5 6-0 9-3 6-0 11-1 6-0 9-3 6-0 8-4 5-0 9-2-1 5-0 11-1 5-0-1 8-3-1 6-0 11-1 5-1 7-4 6-0 11-1 6-0 12-0 6-0 9-1-1 6-0 8-4 5-0 9-3 6-0 9-3 5-1-1 8-2-2 6-1 10-2 6-1 10-2 6-1 10-3 6-1 8-4 6-0-1 11-0-1 6-0-1 9-2-1 8-0 11-1 8-0 12-1 8-0 10-1-1 7-1 10-2 7-1 9-4 8-0 11-1 8-0 11-1 7-1 11-2 7-1 10-2 8-0 12-0 8-0 11-2 7-1 10-2 7-1 9-5 7-1 10-3 7-1 10-3 5-3 8-5
HEAD COACH Jim Tatum Bill Murray Bill Murray Jim Tatum Bill Murray Frank Howard Earle Edwards Frank Howard Frank Howard Bill Murray Bill Murray Bill Murray Jim Hickey Earle Edwards Earle Edwards Frank Howard Earle Edwards Frank Howard Frank Howard Earle Edwards Paul Dietzel Cal Stoll Bill Dooley Bill Dooley Lou Holtz Jerry Claiborne Jerry Claiborne Jerry Claiborne Bill Dooley Charley Pell Bo Rein Dick Crum Danny Ford Danny Ford Bobby Ross Bobby Ross Bobby Ross Danny Ford Danny Ford Danny Ford George Welsh Steve Spurrier Bobby Ross Ken Hatfield Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden George Welsh Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden George O’Leary Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Ralph Friedgen Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Frank Beamer Bobby Bowden
PLAYER OF YEAR Bernie Faloney, MD
COACH OF YEAR Jim Tatum, MD
Jerry Barger, Duke Bob Pellegrini, MD
Bill Murray, Duke Jim Tatum, MD
Bill Barnes, WF Dick Christie, NCS Alex Hawkins, USC Mike McGee, Duke Roman Gabriel, NCS Roman Gabriel, NCS Billy Gambrell, USC Jay Wilkinson, Duke
Paul Amen, WF Earle Edwards, NCS Frank Howard, CU Paul Amen, WF Bill Murray, Duke Bill Elias, UVA Bill Murray, Duke Jim Hickey, NC
Brian Piccolo, WF Danny Talbott, NC
Bill Tate, WF Earle Edwards, NCS
Bob Davis, UVA Buddy Gore, CU Frank Quayle, UVA Don McCauley, NC Don McCauley, NC Ernie Jackson, Duke Steve Jones, Duke Willie Burden, NCS Randy White, MD Mike Voight, NC Mike Voight, NC Steve Fuller, CU Steve Fuller, CU Jay Venuto, WF Lawrence Taylor, NC Jeff Davis, CU Chris Castor, Duke Ben Bennett, Duke William Perry, CU Barry Word, UVA Erik Kramer, NCS Michael Perry, CU Anthony Dilweg, Duke Clarkston Hines, Duke
Frank Howard, CU Earle Edwards, NCS George Blackburn, UVA Paul Dietzel, USC Cal Stoll, WF Bill Dooley, NC Lou Holtz, NCS Jerry Claiborne, MD Red Parker, CU Jerry Claiborne, MD Jerry Claiborne, MD Charley Pell, CU Charley Pell, CU John Mackovic, WF Dick Crum, NC Danny Ford, CU Bobby Ross, MD George Welsh, UVA George Welsh, UVA Bill Curry, GT Dick Sheridan, NCS Bill Dooley, WF Steve Spurrier, Duke Steve Spurrier, Duke
ROOKIE OF YEAR Ted Brown, NCS James McDougald, WF Amos Lawrence, NC Darrell Nicholson, NC Chuck McSwain, CU Ben Bennett, Duke Joe McIntosh, NCS Michael Ramseur, WF Cory Collier, GT John Ford, UVA Jerry Mays, GT Ray Agnew, NCS Terry Allen, CU Jesse Campbell, NCS Shawn Jones, GT
Shawn Moore, UVA Matt Blundin, UVA Charlie Ward, FSU Charlie Ward, FSU Derrick Alexander, FSU Danny Kanell, FSU
Bobby Ross, GT George Welsh, UVA Bill Dooley, WF Bobby Bowden, FSU Fred Goldsmith, Duke George Welsh, UVA
Ronald Williams, CU Jimy Lincoln, GT Tamarick Vanover, FSU Leon Johnson, UNC Ronde Barber, UVA Anthony Simmons, CU
Tiki Barber, UVA Andre Wadsworth, FSU Torry Holt, NCS
Mack Brown, UNC Bobby Bowden, FSU George O’Leary, GT
Dre’ Bly, UNC Travis Minor, FSU Ray Robinson, NCS
Joe Hamilton, GaT Chris Weinke, FSU E.J. Henderson, MD Matt Schaub, UVA Philip Rivers, NCSU Bryan Randall, VT Chris Barclay, WF
Tommy Bowden, CU George O’Leary, GT Ralph Friedgen, MD Al Groh, UVA Tommy Bowden, CU Frank Beamer, VT Frank Beamer, VT
Koren Robinson, NCS Phillip Rivers, NCS Chris Rix, FSU T.A. McLendon, NCS Reggie Ball, GT Calvin Johnson, GT James Davis, CU
ACC Titles
(Titles/Co-Titles) Florida State ......... 12/2 Clemson ................. 12/1 Maryland ................. 7/2 NC State .................. 5/2 Duke ........................ 4/3 North Carolina ......... 4/1 Georgia Tech ............ 1/1 Wake Forest ............. 1/0 Virginia Tech ............ 1/0 Virginia .................... 0/2
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ALL-ACC PICKS
2005 SECOND TEAM
Greg Carr ....................................... WR Brodrick Bunkley ............................ DT KamerionWimbley .......................... DE A.J. Nicolson ................................... LB HONORABLE MENTION
David Castillo .................................. C Ernie Sims ...................................... LB Pat Watkins ...................................... FS
2002 FIRST TEAM
Brett Williams ................................. OT Montrae Holland ............................ OG Alonzo Jackson ............................... DL SECOND TEAM
Greg Jones ...................................... RB Anquan Boldin ............................... WR Antoine Mirambeau .......................... C Michael Boulware ........................... LB Kendyll Pope ................................... LB Chance Gwaltney ............................... P HONORABLE MENTION
2004 FIRST TEAM
Alex Barron ..................................... OT Travis Johnson ................................ DT Antonio Cromartie .......................... CB SECOND TEAM
Leon Washington ........................... RB Chauncey Stovall .......................... WR Chauncy Davis ............................... DE Ernie Sims ...................................... LB Bryant McFadden .......................... CB HONORABLE MENTION
Ray Willis ....................................... OT Eric Moore ...................................... DE A.J. Nicholson ................................. LB Pat Watkins ...................................... FS
2003 FIRST TEAM
Alex Barron ..................................... OT Michael Boulware ........................... LB Darnell Dockett ............................... DT Stanford Samuels ............................ CB Craphonso Thorpe .......................... WR SECOND TEAM
David Castillo .................................. C Eric Moore ..................................... DE HONORABLE MENTION
Jerome Carter ................................... SS Matt Meinrod ................................. OG
Xavier Beitia ................................... PK
2001 FIRST TEAM
Brett Williams ................................. OT Darnell Dockett .............................. DL Bradley Jennings ............................ LB Chris Hope ..................................... DB SECOND TEAM
Javon Walker .................................. WR Montrae Holland ............................ OG Xavier Beitia ................................... PK HONORABLE MENTION
Talman Gardner ............................. WR Alonzo Jackson ............................... DL Kendyll Pope .................................. LB Michael Boulware ........................... LB
2000 FIRST TEAM
Chris Weinke ................................. QB Marvin Minnis ............................... WR Char-ron Dorsey ............................. OT Justin Amman ................................ OG Jamal Reynolds ............................... DL Tommy Polley ................................. LB Tay Cody ........................................ DB Derrick Gibson .............................. DB Second Team
Travis Minor ................................... RB Tarlos Thomas ................................ OT
Brett Williams ................................. OT Jarad Moon .................................... OC Darnell Dockett .............................. DL David Warren .................................. DL Brian Allen ..................................... LB Clevan Thomas .............................. DB Chris Hope ..................................... DB Keith Cottrell ..................................... P Ryan Sprague ................................. TE Montrae Holland ............................ OG
Scott Bentley .................................. PK James Colzie .................................. CB Henri Crockett ................................ LB Dee Feaster ...................................... SP Dexter Jackson ................................ SP Sean Liss ........................................... P Kevin Long ...................................... C Melvin Pearsall .............................. TE Shevin Smith ................................... SS Connell Spain ................................. DT
1999 First Team
1995 First Team
HONORABLE MENTION
Mario Edwards ............................... CB Sebastian Janikowski ..................... PK Jerry Johnson ................................. DL Tommy Polley ................................ LB Corey Simon .................................. DL Tarlos Thomas ............................... OL Peter Warrick ................................ WR Peter Warrick .................................. SP SECOND TEAM
Brian Allen ..................................... LB Derrick Gibson .............................. DB Travis Minor .................................. RB Jamal Reynolds .............................. DE Eric Thomas ..................................... C Chris Weinke ................................ QB Brett Williams ................................ OT
SECOND TEAM
Daryl Bush ..................................... LB Byron Capers ................................. CB E.G. Green ..................................... WR Sean Liss ........................................... P Andre Wadsworth ......................... NG
1994 First Team
Ross Brannon ................................. OT Lamont Green ................................ LB Sebastian Janikowski ..................... PK Travis Minor .................................. RB Corey Simon .................................. DT Peter Warrick ................................ WR Jason Whitaker .............................. OG SECOND TEAM
SECOND TEAM
Tony Bryant ................................... DE Tay Cody ........................................ CB Mario Edwards ............................... CB Dexter Jackson ................................ SS Myron Jackson ............................... TE Larry Smith .................................... DL
Thad Busby ................................... QB Sam Cowart .................................... LB E.G. Green ..................................... WR Melvin Pearsall .............................. TE Samari Rolle ................................... CB Tra Thomas .................................... OT Andre Wadsworth .......................... DE SECOND TEAM
Devin Bush ...................................... SS
1993 First Team
Clifton Abraham ............................ CB Derrick Alexander .......................... DE Ken Alexander ............................. ILB Derrick Brooks ............................ OLB Kez McCorvey .............................. WR Corey Sawyer ................................. CB Clay Shiver ....................................... C Charlie Ward ................................. QB SECOND TEAM
Sean Jackson ................................... TB Lonnie Johnson ............................... TE Patrick McNeil .............................. OG THIRD TEAM
Daryl Bush ..................................... LB Dexter Jackson ................................ SS Kevin Long ..................................... C Travis Minor .................................. RB Shevin Smith ................................... FS Greg Spires ..................................... DE Peter Warrick ................................ WR Jason Whitaker .............................. OG
Scott Bentley .................................. PK Devin Bush ...................................... SS Chris Cowart ................................ OLB Jon Nance ...................................... NG Lewis Tyre ..................................... OG Tamarick Vanover ......................... WR
1996 First Team
Derrick Brooks ............................ OLB Marvin Jones ................................ ILB Corey Sawyer ................................. CB Robert Stevenson ........................... OT Charlie Ward ................................. QB
Chad Bates .................................... OG Peter Boulware ............................... DE Byron Capers ................................. CB Andre Cooper ................................ WR Warrick Dunn ................................. RB Reinard Wilson .............................. DE SECOND TEAM
Thad Busby ................................... QB Daryl Bush ..................................... LB Todd Fordham ................................ OT E.G. Green ..................................... WR Walter Jones ................................... OT Andre Wadsworth ......................... NG
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Andre Cooper ................................ WR Warrick Dunn ................................. RB Jesus Hernandez ............................. OT Danny Kanell ................................ QB Clay Shiver ....................................... C Lewis Tyre .................................... OG Reinard Wilson .............................. DE
Clifton Abraham ............................ CB Derrick Alexander .......................... DE Derrick Brooks ............................ OLB Warrick Dunn ................................. RB Corey Fuller ................................... CB Danny Kanell ................................ QB Kez McCorvey .............................. WR Patrick McNeil .............................. OG Clay Shiver ....................................... C Lewis Tyre .................................... OG
1998 First Team
1997 First Team Derrick Brooks
HONORABLE MENTION
1992 First Team
SECOND TEAM
Robbie Baker .................................... C Leon Fowler .................................... FS Patrick McNeil .............................. OG Tamarick Vanover ......................... WR
ALL-SOUTH INDEPENDENT 1968 FIRST TEAM
Bill Cappleman ....................... QB John Crowe ............................. DB Jack Fenwick .......................... OT Dale McCullers ....................... LB Ron Sellers ............................. FL
1969 FIRST TEAM
Tom Bailey ............................. RB Bill Cappleman ....................... QB Bill Lohse ............................... LB Robert McEachern .................. DL Tim Tyson .............................. TE Ron Wallace ........................... DE
1970 FIRST TEAM
Rhett Dawson ........................ WR Allen Dees ................................ C Robert McEachern .................. DL James Thomas ........................ DB Tommy Warren ...................... QB HONORABLE MENTION
Tom Bailey ............................. RB Duane Carrell ............................. P Frank Fontes ........................... KS Bill Lohse ............................... LB Eddie McMillian ..................... DB
1971 FIRST TEAM
Rhett Dawson ........................ WR Frank Fontes ........................... KS Gary Huff ................................ QB Larry Strickland ...................... LB Joe Strickler ............................ DT James Thomas ........................ DB HONORABLE MENTION
Charles Hunt ........................... DL Bill Shaw ................................ DL Dan Whitehurst ....................... DL
1972 FIRST TEAM
Phil Arnold ............................. OG Gary Huff ................................ QB Hodges Mitchell ...................... RB Gary Parris .............................. TE Barry Smith ............................ WR Larry Strickland ....................... LB HONORABLE MENTION
James Thomas ........................ DB 1973 HONORABLE MENTION
Don Sparkman ........................ OT
1974 FIRST TEAM
Burt Cooper ............................ LB Mike Shumann ...................... WR SECOND TEAM
Joe Downey ............................... P Greg Johnson .......................... DL Larry Key ............................... RB HONORABLE MENTION
Leon Bright ............................. RB Jeff Gardner ........................... OG Joe Goldsmith ......................... TE
1975 FIRST TEAM
Jeff Gardner ........................... OG Bobby Jackson ........................ DB HONORABLE MENTION
Leon Bright ............................. RB Aaron Carter ........................... LB Willie Jones ............................ DT Larry Key ................................ RB Lee Nelson .............................. DB Mike Shumann ...................... WR Clyde Walker .......................... QB
1976 FIRST TEAM
Ed Beckman ........................... TE Jon Thames ............................. OT
1977 FIRST TEAM
Wade Johnson ........................ OG Willie Jones ............................ DE Larry Key ................................ RB Mike Shumann ...................... WR Nat Terry ................................ DB SECOND TEAM
Bill Duley .................................. P Ron Simmons ........................ MG
1978 FIRST TEAM
Jackie Flowers ....................... WR Mike Good ............................. OG Nate Henderson ...................... OT Willie Jones ............................ DE Ron Simmons ........................ MG SECOND TEAM
Dave Cappelen ........................ KS Jimmy Jordan ......................... QB
1979 FIRST TEAM
Jackie Flowers ....................... WR Mike Good ............................. OG Ken Lanier .............................. OT Scott Warren ........................... DE Ron Simmons ........................ MG SECOND TEAM
Monk Bonasorte ..................... DB Bobby Butler .......................... DB Dave Cappelen ........................ PK Reggie Herring ....................... LB Mark Lyles ............................. RB
1980 FIRST TEAM
Monk Bonasorte ..................... DB Bobby Butler .......................... DB Bill Capece ............................. PK Greg Futch ............................. OG Reggie Herring ....................... LB Ken Lanier .............................. OT Mark Macek ............................ DT Rohn Stark ................................. P SECOND TEAM
Garry Futch ............................. DT Paul Piurowski ........................ LB Sam Platt ................................. RB
1981 FIRST TEAM
Jarvis Coursey ........................ DE Tom McCormick ...................... C Rohn Stark ................................. P Barry Voltapetti ...................... OT
SECOND TEAM
Sam Childers .......................... TE Garry Futch ............................. DT James Harris ........................... DB Mike Whiting ......................... RB Greg Allen .............................. RB
1982 FIRST TEAM
Greg Allen .............................. RB Tom McCormick ...................... C Alphonso Carreker .................. DT Harvey Clayton ....................... DB SECOND TEAM
Larry Harris ............................ DB Jessie Hester .......................... WR Kelly Lowrey .......................... QB Ricky Render .......................... OL Ken Roe .................................. LB Ricky Williams ....................... RB Tommy Young ....................... LB
1983 FIRST TEAM
Greg Allen .............................. RB Alphonso Carreker .................. DT Tom McCormick ...................... C SECOND TEAM
Jamie Dukes .......................... OG John Ionata ............................. OT Weegie Thompson ................. WR
1984 FIRST TEAM
Greg Allen .............................. RB Louis Berry ................................ P Jamie Dukes .......................... OG Jessie Hester .......................... WR Derek Schmidt ........................ KS Henry Taylor ......................... ILB SECOND TEAM
John Ionata ............................. OT
1985 FIRST TEAM
Jamie Dukes .......................... OG John Ionata ............................. OT Hassan Jones .......................... WR Derek Schmidt ........................ KS Paul McGowan ...................... ILB Isaac Williams ........................ DT SECOND TEAM
Pat Tomberlin ........................ OG Victor Floyd ........................... TB Martin Mayhew ...................... CB Gerald Nichols ........................ DT
1986 FIRST TEAM
Louis Berry ................................ P Gerald Nichols ........................ DT Pat Carter ................................ TE Paul McGowan ...................... ILB Deion Sanders ......................... CB Pat Tomberlin ......................... OT SECOND TEAM
Herb Gainer ........................... WR Fred Jones .............................. ILB Derek Schmidt ........................ KS
Paul McGowan ...................... ILB Deion Sanders ......................... CB Derek Schmidt ........................ KS Sammie Smith ........................ TB Pat Tomberlin ......................... OT Terry Warren ....................... OLB SECOND TEAM
Odell Haggins ........................ NG Herb Gainer ............................ SE Jason Kuipers ........................ OG
1988 FIRST TEAM
Terry Anthony ....................... WR Pat Tomberlin ......................... OT Jason Kuipers ........................ OG Odell Haggins ........................ NG Deion Sanders ......................... CB SECOND TEAM
Ronald Lewis ......................... WR Joey Ionata .............................. OT Chip Ferguson ........................ QB Sammie Smith ........................ TB Steve Gabbard ........................ DT Kelvin Smith .......................... ILB Stan Shiver .............................. SS
1989 FIRST TEAM
Michael Tanks .......................... C Peter Tom Willis .................... QB John Brown ............................. OT Lawrence Dawsey ................. WR Odell Haggins ........................ NG LeRoy Butler .......................... CB Kirk Carruthers ...................... ILB SECOND TEAM
Eric Hayes .............................. DT Shelton Thompson ............... OLB
1990 FIRST TEAM
Lawrence Dawsey ................. WR Terrell Buckley ....................... CB Marvin Jones ......................... ILB Amp Lee ................................. TB Mike Morris ........................... OG SECOND TEAM
Kirk Carruthers ...................... ILB Reggie Johnson ....................... TE Hayward Haynes ................... OG Edgar Bennett ......................... FB Bill Ragans .............................. SS
1991 FIRST TEAM
Terrell Buckley ...................... CB Kirk Carruthers ..................... ILB Marvin Jones ......................... ILB Amp Lee ................................. TB Kevin Mancini ........................ OT Mike Morris .......................... OG Carl Simpson .......................... DE Casey Weldon ....................... QB SECOND TEAM
Edgar Bennett ......................... FB Howard Dinkins .................. OLB Robert Stevenson .................... OT
1987 FIRST TEAM
Pat Carter ................................ TE Eric Hayes .............................. DT
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COACHES & CAPTAINS YEAR COACH 1947 Ed Williamson 1948 Don Veller 1949* Don Veller 1950 Don Veller 1951 Don Veller 1952 Don Veller 1953 Tom Nugent 1954* Tom Nugent 1955 Tom Nugent 1956 Tom Nugent 1957 Tom Nugent 1958* Tom Nugent 1959* Perry Moss 1960 Bill Peterson 1961 Bill Peterson 1962 Bill Peterson 1963 Bill Peterson 1964* Bill Peterson 1965 Bill Peterson 1966* Bill Peterson 1967* Bill Peterson 1968* Bill Peterson 1969 Bill Peterson 1970 Bill Peterson 1971* Larry Jones 1972 Larry Jones 1973 Larry Jones 1974 Darrell Mudra 1975 Darrell Mudra 1976 Bobby Bowden 1977* Bobby Bowden 1978 Bobby Bowden 1979* Bobby Bowden 1980* Bobby Bowden 1981 Bobby Bowden 1982* Bobby Bowden 1983* Bobby Bowden 1984* Bobby Bowden 1985* Bobby Bowden 1986* Bobby Bowden 1987* Bobby Bowden 1988* Bobby Bowden 1989* Bobby Bowden 1990* Bobby Bowden 1991* Bobby Bowden 1992* Bobby Bowden 1993* Bobby Bowden 1994* Bobby Bowden 1995* Bobby Bowden 1996* Bobby Bowden 1997* Bobby Bowden 1998* Bobby Bowden 1999* Bobby Bowden 2000* Bobby Bowden 2001* Bobby Bowden 2002* Bobby Bowden 2003* Bobby Bowden 2004* Bobby Bowden 2005* Bobby Bowden TOTALS
*Bowl Game Included
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CAPTAINS Jack McMillan, Phil Rountree Game Captains Hugh Adams Duke Maltby Bill Dawkins Curt Campbell, Vic Szczepanik Steve Kalenich, Bobby Fiveash Game Captains Bob Crenshaw, Don Powell Joe Holt, Buck Metts Ron Schomburger Vic Prinzi, Bobby Renn John Spivey, Al Ulmer Tony Romeo Steve Klesius Gene McDowell Charlie Calhoun, Chuck Robinson Bill Dawson, Fred Biletnikoff, George D’Alessandro Bill McDowell, Max Wettstein Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Rhett Dawson, John Lanahan Gary Huff, Larry Strickland Jim Malkiewicz, Don Sparkman Joe Goldsmith, Burt Cooper Greg Johnson, Jeff Gardner Jimmy Black, Jeff Leggett, Joe Camps, Rudy Thomas Aaron Carter, Bill Duley, Larry Key, Tom Rushing, Nat Terry Nate Henderson, Willie Jones, Ivory Joe Hunter Mike Good, Ivory Joe Hunter, Scott Warren, Wally Woodham Reggie Herring, Greg Futch, Ron Simmons, Ken Lanier James Harris, James Gilbert, Rohn Stark, Michael Whiting, Rick Stockstill Game Captains Game Captains Greg Allen, Joe Wessel, Henry Taylor John Ionata, Todd Stroud, Kirk Coker Fred Jones, Gerald Nichols, Louis Berry, Jim Hendley Danny McManus, Paul McGowan, Marty Riggs, Pat Carter Chip Ferguson, Deion Sanders, Alphonso Williams Peter Tom Willis, LeRoy Butler, Dexter Carter Lawrence Dawsey, Corian Freeman, Anthony Moss, Bill Ragans Kirk Carruthers, Errol McCorvey, Casey Weldon Robbie Baker, Reggie Freeman, Carl Simpson, Robert Stevenson Ken Alexander, Matt Frier, Lonnie Johnson, Charlie Ward Derrick Brooks, Zack Crockett, Kendrick Scott Clay Shiver, Todd Rebol, Tyrant Marion Todd Fordham, Scott Bentley, Reinard Wilson Kevin Long, Daryl Bush, Shevin Smith Lamarr Glenn, Lamont Green, Billy Rhodes, Demetro Stephens Corey Simon, Todd Frier, Peter Warrick Brian Allen, Chris Weinke, Jean Jeune Javon Walker, Chad Maeder, Bradley Jennings Brett Williams, Alonzo Jackson, Patrick Newton Michael Boulware, Greg Jones, Brian Sawyer Jerome Carter, Alex Barron, Bryant McFadden Brodrick Bunkley, Willie Reid, Kyler Hall
W 0 7 9 8 6 1 5 8 5 5 4 7 4 3 4 4 4 9 4 6 7 8 6 7 8 7 0 1 3 5 10 8 11 10 6 9 7 7 9 7 11 11 10 10 11 11 12 10 10 11 11 11 12 11 8 9 10 9 8 436
L 5 1 1 0 2 8 5 4 5 4 6 4 6 6 5 3 5 1 5 5 2 3 3 4 4 4 11 10 8 6 2 3 1 2 5 3 5 3 3 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 2 4 5 3 3 5 205
T 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
FSU 18 152 291 219 194 101 183 277 147 178 136 218 149 111 93 170 167 263 121 274 250 308 220 254 309 287 98 130 187 205 314 312 326 369 240 419 381 405 402 393 481 455 424 459 449 446 536 428 563 446 437 401 458 509 403 428 419 302 376 17,691
POINTS OPP 90 64 59 54 72 261 146 190 186 116 165 124 132 136 128 69 93 85 119 215 187 211 182 195 174 224 331 289 213 258 170 208 160 103 286 254 312 254 248 218 163 172 199 206 188 186 129 200 246 174 167 161 190 123 304 301 217 169 286 10,762
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
(Selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America)
2001, 2000
1997, 1996
1994, 1993 SECOND TEAM
1980, 1979
1981
1979
1979, 1981 SECOND TEAM
1972
FIRST TEAM
CHRIS HOPE (FS)
DARYL BUSH (LB)
ROHN STARK (P)
SCOTT WARREN (DE)
DERRICK BROOKS (OLB)
PHIL WILLIAMS (WR)
KEITH JONES (DB)
GARY HUFF (QB)
SECOND TEAM
2005
DAVID CASTILLO (C)
1993
KEN ALEXANDER (ILB)
1989
DAVE ROBERTS (TE)
1985
MARTIN MAYHEW (CB)
1957
RON SCHOMBURGER (E)
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ACADEMIC AWARDS NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship
2005 DAVID CASTILLO (C)
1997 DARYL BUSH (LB)
2000 CHRIS WEINKE (QB)
1995 DANNY KANELL (QB)
1994 DERRICK BROOKS (OLB)
1993 KEN ALEXANDER (ILB)
1990 DAVE ROBERTS (TE)
1987 DAVID PALMER (ILB)
1980 PHIL WILLIAMS (WR)
FSU’s ACC All-Academic Selections
2003-05 DAVID CASTILLO (C)
2005 ANTONE SMITH (RB)
2005 DREW WEATHERFORD (QB)
2004 CHRIS HALL (P)
2004 WYATT SEXTON (QB)
2004 KAMERION WIMBLEY (DE)
2003 ALLEN AUGUSTIN (LB)
2002-03 MICHAEL BOULWARE (LB)
2003 GREG JONES (RB)
2003 BRYANT MCFADDEN (CB)
2003 MATT MEINROD (OG)
2002 KEVIN EMANUEL (DE)
2002 ROBERT MORGAN (WR)
2002 BRETT WILLIAMS (OT)
2001 MARCELLO CHURCH (LB)
1998-01 CHRIS HOPE (FS)
2000 JUSTIN AMMAN (OG)
2000 JARAD MOON (C)
1998-00 CHRIS WEINKE (QB)
1999 RYAN SPRAGUE (TE)
1998 KEITH COTTRELL (P)
1998 JASON WHITAKER (OL)
1997 E.G. GREEN (WR)
1996-97 KEVIN LONG (C)
1997 ANDRE WADSWORTH (DE)
1997 JERRY JOHNSON (DT)
1994-97 DARYL BUSH (LB)
1997 DEXTER JACKSON (FS)
1996 WARRICK DUNN (RB)
1995 LEWIS TYRE (OL)
1995 TODD REBOL (LB)
1992-94 DERRICK BROOKS (LB)
1994 STEVE GILMER (DB)
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1993 CLIFTON ABRAHAM (CB)
1993 KEN ALEXANDER (ILB)
1993 RICHARD COES (FS)
1992-93 CHARLIE WARD (QB)
1992 ROBBIE BAKER (C)
1992 REGGIE FREEMAN (OLB)
ALL-TIME LETTERMEN ABBOTT, Bryce, 1989, 90, 91 ABDULLAH, Khalid, 1995, 96, 97 ABRAHAM, Clifton, 1991, 92, 93, 94 ABRAIRA, Phillip, 1967, 68, 69 ADAMS, Hugh, 1948, 49 ADAMS, Kevin, 1991 ADAMS, Robert, 1978, 80 ALEXANDER, Derrick, 1992, 93, 94 ALEXANDER, Ken, 1990, 91, 92, 93 ALLEN, Billy, 1981, 82, 83, 84 ALLEN, Brian, 1997, 98, 99, 00 ALLEN, Clyde, 1990, 91, 92, 93 ALLEN, Glenn, 1949 ALLEN, Greg, 1981, 82, 83, 84 ALLEN, Mike 1972, 73, 74 ALLEN, Steve, 1990, 91 ALVAREZ, David, 1990 AMMAN, Justin, 1997, 98, 99, 00 AMMAN, Richard, 1969, 70, 71 ANDERSON, Bob, 1973 ANDERSON, Bobby, 1971, 72, 73 ANDERSON, Kasey, 2003 ANDERSON, Paul, 1999 ANDREWS, Dennis, 1994, 95 ANDREWS, Paul, 1959, 60, 61 ANDREWS, Richie, 1987, 88, 89, 90 ANTHONY, Terry, 1986, 87, 88, 89 ARMELLA, Enzo, 1992, 93, 94 ARNOLD, Jim, 1950, 51, 56, 57 ARNOLD, Phil, 1971, 72, 73 ASHLEY, Tracy, 1981, 82, 83 ASHMORE, Robert, 1969, 70, 71 ASKIN, Ahmet, 1972, 73, 74 ATKINS, Dumaka, 2005 AUGUSTIN, Allen, 2000, 01, 02, 03 AVEZZANO, Joe, 1963, 64, 65
BAGGETT, Leo, 1954, 55, 56, 58 BAGGS, Josh, 2001 BAGNELL, Clare (Bud), 1956, 57, 58, 59 BAILEY, Tom, 1968, 69, 70 BAILEY, Winfred, 1962, 63, 64 BAKER, Robbie, 1989, 90, 91, 92 BAKER, Sam, 1950 BAKER, Shannon, 1989, 90, 91, 92 BAMBER, John, 1985 BANAKAS, Chris, 1947, 48, 49 BARBER, Bob, 1953, 54, 55 BARCO, Barry, 1983, 84, 85 BARNES, Mike, 1976, 77 BARNES, Trent, 1980 BARNES, Troy, 1954, 55, 56, 57 BARNES, Wendell, 1947 BARRÉ, Mike, 1990, 92 BARRON, Alex, 2002, 03, 04 BARWICK, Parrish, 1982, 84, 85, 86 BASS, Theron, 1968, 69, 70 BASSETT, David, 1988, 89, 90 BATES, Chad, 1993, 94, 95, 96 BATTAGLIA, Carmen, 1955, 56, 57, 58 BATTLES, Harold, 1994, 95, 96 BEDFORD, Tony, 1999 BECKMAN, Ed, 1973, 74, 75, 76 BEITIA, Xavier, 2001, 02, 03, 04 BELL, Atrews, 1998, 99, 00, 01 BELL, Bruce, 1973 BELL, John, 1958 BENFORD, Tony, 1999, 00, 01, 02 BENGSTON, Brian, 1970 BENNER, Wayne, 1950, 51 BENNETT, Edgar, 1987, 89, 90, 91 BENSON, Joe, 1966, 67, 68 BENTLEY, Scott, 1993, 94, 95, 96 BERNIARD, Geoff, 2005 BERRY, Louis, 1983, 84, 85, 86 BEVILLE, Steve, 1969 BIBENT, Maury, 1963, 64, 65
BICKFORD, Roy, 1959, 60, 61 BIGBIE, Abner, 1957, 59, 60 BILETNIKOFF, Fred, 1962, 63, 64 BISBEE, Hamilton, 1954, 55, 56, 57 BISHOP, William, 1947 BLACK, Jimmy, 1973, 74, 76 BLANKENSHIP, Buddy, 1965 BLATT, Mike, 1965, 66, 67 BLAZOVICH, Mike, 1960, 61, 62 BLOODWORTH, Steve, 1983 BOLDIN, Anquan, 1999, 00, 02 BOLDIN, Ronald, 1999, 00, 01 BONASORTE, Monk, 1977, 78, 79, 80 BOOKER, Lorenzo, 2003, 04, 05 BOOTH, Charles, Jr., 1951, 52, 53 BORIS, Frederick, 1947 BOSTON, Alex, 2004, 05 BOULWARE, Michael, 2000, 01, 02, 03 BOULWARE, Peter, 1994, 95, 96 BOWDEN, Jeff, 1981, 82 BOYER, George, 1952, 53, 56, 57 BRADLEY, Preston, 1950, 51 BRADWELL, Chris, 2004 BRAGGINS, David, 1965, 66 BRANNON, Ross, 1997, 98, 99 BRANNON, Tom, 1979, 80, 81 BRATTON, Steve, 1970, 71, 72, 73 BREDWOOD, Anthony, 2001, 03 BRETT, Jeremy, 1996, 97, 98, 99 BRIGHT, Leon, 1974, 75, 76 BRINGGER, Harry, 1949, 50, 51, 52 BRINKLEY, Larry, 1961, 62, 63 BROE, Eric, 2002, 03 BRONSON, Marion, 1960 BROOKS, Corey, 1995 BROOKS, Derrick, 1991, 92, 93, 94 BROWN, Bill, 1955, 56, 57, 58 BROWN, Charlie, 1951, 52 BROWN, Gideon, 1995 BROWN, Herman, 1958 BROWN, Mack, 1972, 73 BROWN, John, 1986, 87, 89 BROWN, Lavon, 1989, 90, 91, 92 BROWN, Milford, 01 BROWN, Rufus, 1999, 00, 01, 02, 03 BROWN, Tommy, 1950, 51, 52 BROWNING, Bob, 1947, 48 BROWNLEE, Roger, 1981, 82 BRUNER, Jerry, 1961, 62, 63 BRYANT, Buddy, 1947, 50, 52, 53 BRYANT, J.R., 2004, 05 BRYANT, Phillip, 1985 BRYANT, Tony, 1997, 98 BUCHANAN, Yohance, 2000, 02 BUCKLEY, Terrell, 1989, 90, 91 BUGAR, Mike, 1965, 67, 68 BUNKLEY, Brodrick, 2002, 03, 04, 05 BURKHARDT, Bill, 1966 BURNETT, Ken, 1980, 81, 82 BURSTON, Darrell, 2003, 05 BURT, Bobby, 1968 BURTON, Clint, 1966, 67, 68 BUSBY, Thad, 1994, 95, 96, 97 BUSH, Daryl, 1994, 95, 96, 97 BUSH, Devin, 1992, 93 BUTLER, Bobby, 1977, 78, 79, 80 BUTLER, LeRoy, 1987, 88, 89 BUTTS, Marion, 1987, 88
CAHOON, Phil, 1973, 74 CALHOUN, Charles, 1961, 62, 63 CAMPBELL, Allen Dale, 1981, 82 CAMPBELL, Bill, 1965, 66 CAMPBELL, Curt, 1950, 51, 52 CAMPBELL, Danny, 1992, 93, 94, 95 CAMPS, Joe, 1974, 75, 76 CANFIELD, Chad, 2003 CAPECE, Bill, 1977, 78, 79, 80 CAPERS, Byron, 1993, 94, 95, 96 CAPPELEN, Dave, 1976, 77, 78, 79 CAPPLEMAN, Bill, 1968, 69 CARBALLO, Manny, 1982 CARMICHAEL, Jerry, 1997, 98, 99 CARNES, George, 1952 CARNES, Robert T., 1957 CAROLLO, Phil, 1986, 87, 88 CARR, Greg, 2005 CARREKER, Alphonso, 1980, 81, 82, 83 CARRELL, Duane, 1969, 70, 71
CARRUTHERS, Kirk, 1988, 89, 90, 91 CARTER, Aaron, 1974, 75, 76, 77 CARTER, Dexter, 1986, 87, 88, 89 CARTER, Donnie, 2002, 03, 05 CARTER, Jerome, 2001, 02, 03, 04 CARTER, Keith, 1986, 87, 88, 89 CARTER, Pat, 1984, 85, 86, 87 CARTER, Tony, 2005 CARTER, Walter, 1976, 77, 78, 79 CARTER, Wes, 1947 CASON, Rian, 1999, 00 CASSEDY, Joe Ben, 1952 CASTILLO, David, 2002, 03, 04, 05 CAUSEY, Jim, 1962, 63 CAVEN, Jay, 1976, 77 CHAMBERS, Travis, 1995, 96 CHANEY, James, 1988, 89, 90, 91 CHANEY, Jeff, 1997, 98, 99, 00 CHARLES, Josh, 2001 CHARLES, Robin, 2002 CHARLTON, Kamari, 1995, 96 CHAUDRON, Ralph, 1947, 48, 49 CHAVERS, Lenny, 1981, 83, 84, 85 CHERRY, Gator, 1976, 77 CHESHIRE, Bill, 1967, 68 CHILDERS, Sam, 1978, 79, 80, 81 CHURCH, Marcello, 2001, 03, 04, 05 CICALESE, Pat, 1984 CIMORELLI, Brett, 2000 CISMESIA, Gary, 2004, 05 CLARK, Deondri, 1989, 90, 91, 92 CLARK, Ed, 1985 CLARK, Ed, 1989, 90, 92 CLAUDE, Jacky, 2004, 05 CLAYTON, Harvey, 1980, 81, 82 CLOWER, Johnny, 1989, 90, 91 CODY, Tay, 1997, 98, 99, 00 COES, Richard, 1990, 91, 92, 93 COFFIELD, Randy, 1973, 74, 75 COGGIN, Redus, 1980, 81, 82 COKER, Kirk, 1984, 85 COLEMAN, James, 2003, 04, 05 COLEMAN, Jerry, 1981, 82 COLEMAN, Jug, 1948 COLES, Laveranues, 1996, 97, 98 COLLIER, Corey, 2000 COLLIER, Danny, 1980 COLZIE, James, 1993, 94, 95, 96 CONE, Ken, 1959, 60 CONOLY, Forrest, 1992, 93, 94, 95 CONRAD, Bobby, 1958 CONRAD, Harold, 1947 CONWAY, Pat, 1964, 65, 66 COOPER, Andre, 1993, 94, 95, 96 COOPER, Burt, 1972, 73, 74 COPPESS, Ron, 1974 CORCORAN, Dan, 1976 CORLEW, Tim, 1988 CORRAL, Kent, 1970, 71 CORSO, Lee, 1953, 54, 55, 56 COSTELLO, Jim, 1947 COTTRELL, Keith, 1997, 98, 99 COURSEY, Jarvis, 1978, 79, 80, 81 COWART, Chris, 1991, 92, 93 COWART, Sam, 1993, 94, 95, 97 COX, Billy, 1966, 67, 68 COX, Gene, 1955 CRAIG, John, 1954, 55, 58 CRAWFORD, Vernon, 1995, 96 CRENSHAW, Bob, 1952, 53, 54, 55 CROCKETT, Henri, 1993, 94, 95, 96 CROCKETT, Zack, 1992, 94 CROMARTIE, Antonio, 2003, 04 CRONA, Joe, 1947 CROWE, Andy, 1992, 93, 94, 95 CROWE, John, 1966, 67, 68 CRUMITIE, Tarlos, 1997 CULLOM, Bill, 1954 CURCHIN, Jeff, 1968, 69
D’ALESSANDRO, George, 1963, 64, 65 D’AMICO, James, 1994, 95 DALY, Bill, 1961, 62, 63 DANE, Doug, 1975, 76, 77 DANIEL, Jim, 1959, 60, 61 DANIELS, Dan, 1971 DARLING, Devard, 2000 DARLING, Devaughn, 2000 DARSEY, Bruce, 1960, 61, 62
DAVIS, Bo, 1958 DAVIS, Bob, 1983 DAVIS, Brian, 1985, 86, 88 DAVIS, Buster, 2003, 04, 05 DAVIS, Chauncey, 2003, 04 DAVIS, Chris, 2003, 04, 05 DAVIS, Darish, 1981, 82 DAVIS, Ed, 1971, 72, 73 DAVIS, George, 1969 DAVIS, Jerome, 1976, 77 DAVIS, John, 1989, 90, 91, 92 DAVIS, Lemuel, 1947 DAVIS, Terry, 1993 DAVISON, Mike, 1972, 73, 74 DAWKINS, Bill, 1948, 49, 50, 51 DAWSEY, Lawrence, 1987, 88, 89, 90 DAWSON, Bill, 1962, 63, 64 DAWSON, Rhett, 1969, 70, 71 DEAN, B.J., 2002, 03, 04, 05 DeCOSMO, James, 1947 DEES, Allen, 1970, 71, 72 DeFRANCESCO, Frank, 1961 DELL, Cliff, 1995 DELY, Aaron, 1992, 93, 94, 95 DeMARIA, John, Jr., 1970, 71, 72, 73 DENNIS, Wendell, 1950 DENSON, Dwayne, 1984 DEREMER, Jeff, 1990, 91 DICKSON, Clifton, 2003, 04 DIENGER, Aaron, 1995 DILLABERRY, Jason, 1990 DILSAVER, Ed, 1947 DiMARE, Scott, 1986, 88 DINKINS, Howard, 1988, 89, 90, 91 DIXON, Reggie, 1989, 90, 91 DOBOSZ, Stan, 1952, 53, 56, 57 DOCKETT, Darnell, 2000, 01, 02, 03 DODGE, Dedrick, 1986, 87, 88, 89 DONALDSON, Carver, 1997, 99, 00, 01 DONALDSON, John, 1992, 93 DONATELLI, Donald, 1959, 60, 61 DORSEY, Char-ron, 1997, 98, 99, 00 DOWELL, J. D., 1983, 84 DOWNEY, Joe, 1972, 73, 74 DRIVER, Bill, 1950, 51, 52 DUCKWORTH, Bob, 1949 DUGANS, Ron, 1995, 96, 98, 99 DUHART, Otis, 1997, 98, 00 DUKES, Jamie, 1982, 83, 84, 85 DULEY, Bill, 1975, 76, 77 DUNBAR, Emanuel, 2005 DUNN, Warrick, 1993, 94, 95, 96 DURDEN, Reggie, 1998, 99
EAFORD, John, 1984, 86 EAGERTON, Terry, 1967, 68 EASON, Chuck, 1966, 67, 68 EDWARDS, Jack, 1962, 63, 64 EDWARDS, Mario, 1995, 96, 98, 99 EKONOMOU, Nick, 1988, 89 EHLER, Howard, 1963, 64, 65 ELAM, Bobby, 1972, 73 ELLIOT, Chuck, 1966, 67, 68 ELLIOT, Robert, 1955, 56 ELLISON, ’OMar, 1992, 93, 94 EL SHAHAWY, Magdi, 1987, 88 EMANUEL, Kevin, 2000, 01, 02, 03 ESPENSHIP, Jack, 1958, 59 EUBANKS, Norman, 1948, 49, 50 EVERETT, Jimmy, 1972, 73, 74, 75
FAGG, De‘Cody, 2005 FALVO, Tony, 1974, 75 FEAMSTER, Tom, 1954, 55 FEASTER, Dee, 1995, 96, 97, 98 FEELY, Eddie, 1960, 61, 62 FEGERS, Bob, 1947 FELDER, Kenny, 1990, 91 FENNER, Lane, 1966, 67 FENWICK, Jack, 1966, 67, 68 FERGUSON, Charles, 1978 FERGUSON, Chip, 1985, 86, 87, 88
FERGUSON, Matt, 1990 FERRELL, Marvin, 1990, 92, 93 FICK, Happy, 1960 FILCHOCK, John, 1948 FILLYAW, Terry, 1991 FIORE, Dano, 1971 FIVEASH, Bobby, 1951, 52, 53 FLASHER, Tim, 1984 FLATH, John, 1990, 91, 92 FLEMING, Larry, 1993, 94 FLOWERS, Jackie, 1976, 77, 78, 79 FLOYD, Don, 1962, 63, 64 FLOYD, Jason, 1995, 97, 98 FLOYD, Victor, 1985, 86, 87, 88 FLOYD, William, 1991, 92, 93 FLUELLEN, Andre, 2004, 05 FONTES, Frank, 1970, 71 FOOTMAN, Dan, 1991, 92 FORBES, Jesse, 1975, 76, 77 FORD, Davy, 1997, 99, 00 FORD, Trevor, 2005 FORDHAM, Todd, 1993, 94, 95, 96 FOREHAND, Jack, 1961 FOTJIK, Brad, 1982, 83 FOUNTAIN, Bob, 1956, 57, 58 FOWLER, Leon, 1989, 90, 91, 92 FOX, Ed, 1948 FOY, Walter, 1948, 49 FRADY, John, 2003, 04, 05 FRANKLIN, Nick, 1998, 99, 00 FREEMAN, Corian, 1987, 88, 89, 90 FREEMAN, Reggie, 1989, 90, 91, 92 FREY, Greg, 1993, 94, 95 FRIER, Matt, 1990, 91, 92, 93 FRIER, Todd, 1996, 97, 98, 99 FUCARINO, Dan, 1975 FULLER, Corey, 1990, 91, 92, 94 FUTCH, Garry, 1979, 80, 81 FUTCH, Greg, 1977, 78, 79, 80
GABBARD, Steve, 1985, 86, 87, 88 GAINER, Herb, 1984, 85, 86, 87 GALLON, Rodney, 2005 GALLOWAY, Ed, 1992 GANO, Graham, 2005 GARDNER, Jeff, 1973, 74, 75 GARDNER, Talman, 1999, 00, 01, 02 GARVIN, Michael Ray, 2005 GARVIN, Terry, 1964, 65 GAVIN, Stan, 1982 GAYDOS, Kent, 1969, 70, 71 GIARDINO, Wayne, 1964, 65, 66 GIBBS, Eric, 1990, 91, 92 GIBBS, Shane, 1970, 71, 72 GIBSON, Derrick, 1997, 98, 99, 00 GIBSON, Vince, 1954, 55 GILBERG, Leonard, 1947 GILBERT, James, 1978, 79, 80, 81 GILDEA, Steve, 1968, 69, 70 GILMAN, Brent, 1968, 69 GILMER, Steve, 1991, 92, 94 GLADDEN, Don, 1950 GLASS, Chip, 1966, 67, 68 GLASS, Mike, 1970, 71, 72 GLENN, Billy, 1992, 93, 94 GLENN, Lamarr, 1995, 96, 97, 98 GLISSON, Guy, 1969, 70, 71 GLOSSON, Doug, 1973 GOLDSMITH, Joe, 1972, 73, 74 GOLIGHTLY, Randy, 2000 GOOD, Mike, 1976, 77, 78, 79 GOODMAN, Richard, 2005 GRAGANELLA, Jim, 1983 GRAHAM, Billy, 1953, 54 GRAHAM, Jerry, 1956, 57, 58 GRANT, Donald, 1947, 48 GRANT, Hank, 1995, 96 GRANT, Kevin, 1986, 87, 89 GRAY, Darryl, 1982, 84, 85 GRAY, Hector, 1978, 79 GRAY, Eddie, 1950 GRAY, Mike, 1968 GREEN, Dennis, 1996 GREEN, E.G., 1994, 95, 96, 97 GREEN, Forrest, 1996 GREEN, Jermaine, 1993, 95 GREEN, Lamont, 1995, 96, 97, 98 GREEN, Larry, 1964, 66, 67 GREEN, Marlin, 1995 GREENE, Danny, 1973 GRENN, Carl, 1953, 54 GRIDLEY, Buddy, 1969, 70, 71 GRIFFIN, Chris, 1973, 74, 75 GRIFFIS, Kevin, 1983
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GRIGGLEY, Terry, 1984 GRIMES, Fred, 1959, 60, 61 GRIMER, John, 1952, 53, 54, 55 GROSSMAN, Rin, 1949 GUERRIER, Dulack, 1992, 93, 94 GUION, Letroy, 2005 GUNTER, Bill, 1967, 68 GUNTER, Cliff, 1961, 62, 64 GURR, Doug, 1966, 67, 68 GUTHRIE, Grant, 1967, 68, 69 GWALTNEY, Chance, 2000, 01, 02
HUEY, Mac, 1950, 51, 52 HUFF, Gary, 1970, 71, 72 HUGGETT, Ernie, 1950, 51 HUGHES, Bill, 1968 HUGHES, Patrick, 1998, 99, 01, 02 HUGHEY, Harry, 1947 HUMES, Earl, 1973, 74 HUMPHREY, Deon, 1995, 96, 97, 98 HUNT, Charlie, 1970, 71, 72 HUNTER, Ivory Joe, 1977, 78, 79 HURST, John, 1966
HADLEY, John, 1985, 86, 87, 88 HAGGINS, Odell, 1986, 87, 88, 89 HALL, Chris, 1989, 92 HALL, Chris, 2003, 04, 05 HALL, Kyler 2001, 02, 03, 05 HALL, Phillip, 1982, 83 HALL, Randy, 1968, 69 HALLBACK, Robert, 2004, 05 HAMILTON, Michael, 1999 HAMLET, Sean, 1993, 94, 95, 96 HAMMOND, Kim, 1966, 67 HAMMOND, Robert, 1994, 95, 96 HANKS, David, 1977 HANNA, Warren, 1981, 82 HANSON, Irwin, 1949 HARDAGE, Nate, 2003 HARDY, Jack, 1958, 59, 60 HARLLEE, John, 1961, 62 HARLOW, Brian, 1982 HARMELING, John, 1973, 76 HARP, Herbert, 1982, 83 HARP, Thomas, 1986, 87 HARRELL, Damian, 1995, 97 HARRINGTON, Patrick, 2005 HARRIS, Felix, 1990, 91, 92 HARRIS, James, 1979, 80, 81 HARRIS, Larry, 1980, 81, 82 HARRIS, Wes, 1986 HARRISON, Bruce, 1974, 75, 76 HART, Ken, 1966, 67, 68 HART, Warren, 1990, 91 HAYES, Eric, 1986, 87, 88, 89 HAYES, Felton, 1985, 86, 87, 88 HAYES, Geno, 2005 HAYNES, Hayward, 1988, 89, 90 HEATH, Mike, 1992 HEAVEN, Donald, 1997, 98, 99, 00 HEBRON, Tim, 1985, 86 HEGGIE, Bruce, 1983, 84, 85, 86 HEGGINS, Jimmy, 1974, 75, 76, 77 HEINZ, Matt, 2002 HENDERSON, Gerald, 1955, 56, 57 HENDERSON, Mario, 2003, 04, 05 HENDERSON, Nate, 1977, 78 HENDERSON, Pete, 1998, 99 HENDLEY, Jim, 1984, 85, 86 HENRY, Ferrell, 1961, 62, 63 HENRY, Gary, 1978, 79, 80, 82 HENRY, Tommy, 1990, 91, 92 HENRY-KENNON, Andrew, 2003 HENSHAW, Matt, 2002, 03, 04, 05 HENSON, Bill, 1970, 71 HERMANN, Dick, 1962, 63, 64 HERNANDEZ, Jesus, 1992, 93, 94, 95 HERRING, Reggie, 1978, 79, 80 HESTER, Jessie, 1981, 82, 83, 84 HESTER, Ron, 1980, 81 HETZEL, Jared, 2001, 02 HEWITT, Ted, 1948, 49, 50 HIATT, Phill, 1968 HILLABRAND, Tom, 1960, 61, 62 HINSON, Ron, 1958, 59 HODISH, Myles, 2004, 05 HOLLAND, Melvin, 1994 HOLLAND, Montrae, 1999, 00, 01, 02 HOLLOMAN, Darrin, 1984, 85, 86 HOLLOMAN, Tanner, 1985, 86 HOLMES, Scott, 1992 HOLT, Joe, 1953, 54, 55, 56 HOLTON, Steve, 1957 HOOD, Larry, 1961 HOOKS, Jim, 1957, 58, 59 HOPE, Chris, 1998, 99, 00, 01 HORNER, Alonzo, 1992, 93 HOSACK, John, 1965, 66 HOULLIS, Anthony, 2004, 05 HOUPE, Gene, 1988, 89, 90 HOUSTON, Rick, 1980 HOWARD, Abdual, 1997, 99, 00, 01 HOWARD, Charles, 2000, 01, 03, 04 HOWELL, Bobby, 1970 HUDSON, Jerel, 1999, 00, 01, 02
INGRAM, Clay, 1996, 97, 98, 99 INGRAM, Kenny, 2005 IONATA, John, 1982, 83, 84, 85 IONATA, Joe, 1986, 87, 88 IRONS, Paul, 2001, 02, 03, 04 ITALIANO, Nelson, 1950, 51, 52 JACKSON, Alonzo, 1999, 00, 01, 02 JACKSON, Bobby, 1974, 75, 76, 77 JACKSON, Dexter, 1995, 96, 97, 98 JACKSON, Gennaro, 1999, 00, 01 JACKSON, Lenx, 1983 JACKSON, Myron, 1995, 96, 97, 98 JACKSON, O.J., 1999, 00, 01 JACKSON, Sean, 1990, 91, 92, 93 JACOBI, Howard, 1971, 72 JACOBS, Charlie, 1956 JACOBS, Greg, 1984 JACOBS, Jerry, 1952, 53, 54, 55 JAMES, Corey, 1990, 92 JANIKOWSKI, Sebastian, 1997, 98, 99 JARRETT, James, 1969, 70, 71 JAX, Garth, 1982, 83, 84, 85 JENNINGS, Bradley, 1998, 99, 00, 01 JEUNE, Jean, 1998, 99, 00 JOHNSON, Brad, 1988, 89, 90, 91 JOHNSON, Charlie, 1949 JOHNSON, Dallas, 1995 JOHNSON, Eddie, 1952, 55, 56, 57 JOHNSON, Greg, 1973, 74, 75 JOHNSON, Hardis, 1979, 80 JOHNSON, Homes, 1979 JOHNSON, Jerry, 1996, 97, 98, 99 JOHNSON, Lonnie, 1990, 91, 92, 93 JOHNSON, Reggie, 1987, 88, 89, 90 JOHNSON, Tim, 1994, 95 JOHNSON, Tony, 1981, 82, 83 JOHNSON, Travis, 2001, 02, 03, 04 JOHNSON, Wade, 1974, 76, 77 JOHNSON, Wayne, 1967, 68, 69 JOHNSTON, Duke, 1967, 68, 69 JONES, Aaron, 2005 JONES, Bob, 1972, 73, 74 JONES, Cedric, 1981, 82, 83, 84 JONES, Cletis, 1983, 84, 85 JONES, Donovan, 1965, 67 JONES, Fred, 1983, 84, 85, 86 JONES, Greg, 2000, 01, 02, 03 JONES, Hassan, 1982, 83, 84, 85 JONES, Jared, 1998, 99 JONES, Jerry, 1965, 66, 67 JONES, Keith, 1978, 79, 80 JONES, Keith, 1990 JONES, Larry, 1973 JONES, Marvin, 1990, 91, 92 JONES, Phil, 1973, 74, 75 JONES, Walter, 1996 JONES, Willie, 1975, 76, 77, 78 JONES, Willie, 2002, 04, 05 JORDAN, Jimmy, 1976, 77, 78, 79 JOYNER, Joe, 1975, 76
KAISER, Randy, 1973, 74 KALEIKINI, Joey, 2001, 02, 03 KALENICH, Steve, 1950, 51, 52, 53 KALFAS, Chris, 1947, 48 KANELL, Danny, 1992, 93, 94, 95 KARLOWICZ, John, 1951 KAVANAUGH, John, 1958 KEEN, Chris, 1990, 91 KENDELL, Dick, 1948
KENDRA, Dan, 1996, 97, 99 KENDRICK, Dub, 1948, 49, 50 KESTNER, Ken, 1958, 59, 60 KEY, Larry, 1974, 75, 76, 77 KEY, Sean, 1995, 96, 98, 99 KEYES, Robert, 1976 KIMBER, Bill, 1957, 58 KINCAID, Mike, 1975, 76, 77, 78 KINDERMAN, Keith, 1961, 62 KING, Grady, 1977, 78, 79 KING, Phillip, 1990 KING, Ronnie, 1952, 53, 54 KINNAN, Joe, 1966, 67 KINSEY, Rocky, 1982, 83, 84 KISSAM, Larry, 1965, 66 KISSNER, Mike, 1974, 75, 76 KLESIUS, Steve, 1959, 60, 61 KLORES, Jeff, 1961, 63 KNIGHT, Mack, 1990, 91, 93 KNOX, Kevin, 1990, 91, 92, 93 KOLBUS, Marty, 1966 KORNEGAY, Mikhal, 2004, 05 KRATZERT, Bill, 1947 KUIPERS, Jason, 1986, 87, 88
LAMB, Ray, 1958, 59, 60 LANAHAN, John, 1969, 70, 71 LANE, Jerry, 1957 LANIER, Ken, 1977, 78, 79, 80 LaSANE, Bruce, 1987, 88, 89 LAUREANO, Juan, 1992, 93, 94, 95 LAWSON, Roosevelt, 2005 LAZZARO, Greg, 1976, 77 LEE, Amp, 1989, 90, 91 LEE, Bill, 1960 LEE, Xavier, 2005 LEGGETT, Jeff, 1974, 75, 76 LEONARD, Bud, 1953, 54, 55, 56 LEONHART, Louis, 1952 LEVINGS, John, 1960, 61, 62 LEVY, Lenny, 1958 LEWIS, Buzzy, 1971, 72, 73 LEWIS, Cornelius, 2005 LEWIS, Ronald, 1986, 87, 88, 89 LIBRIZZI, Tony, 1995 LISS, Sean, 1993, 94, 95, 96 LOCKARD, Ed, 1950 LOFTIN, Jim, 1962, 63 LOGAN, Randy, 1968, 69 LOHSE, Bill, 1968, 69, 70 LOMBARDI, Carmine, 1950 LONER, Frank, 1966, 67, 68 LONG, Kevin, 1994, 95, 96, 97 LONG, Marcus, 1993, 95, 96 LONG, Rendell, 1994, 95 LOPEZ, Pablo, 1984, 85 LOUCKS, Garry, 1972 LOWE, Ron, 1969 LOWREY, Kelly, 1981, 82, 83 LUALLEN, Eric, 1989 LUNDSTROM, Brad, 1989, 90 LUNFORD, Ronnie, 2003, 04, 05 LURIE, Howard, 1964, 65 LYLES, Mark, 1976, 77, 78, 79
MACEK, Mark, 1977, 78, 79, 80 MACK, Kim, 1982, 83, 84 MacLEAN, Ken, 1947, 48, 49 MacKENZIE, Dale, 1962, 63, 64 MADDEN, John, 1978, 79, 80, 81 MADDOX, Nick, 1999, 00, 01, 02 MAEDER, Chad, 1999, 00, 01 MAHER, Rich, 1999 MAGALSKI, Paul, 1969, 70, 71 MAJORS, Joe, 1957, 58, 59 MAKOWIECKI, Al, 1953, 54 MALKIEWICZ, James, 1972, 73 MALONE, Bryne, 1997, 98 MALOY, Rudy, 1973, 74, 75, 76 MALTBY, Duke, 1949, 50 MANCINI, Kevin, 1988, 89, 90, 91 MANGAN, Bob, 1963, 64, 65
MANKINS, Jim, 1965, 66 MANN, Ed, 1952 MANUEL, Bo, 1947, 48, 49 MARCUS, Frank, 1948 MARCUS, Joe, 1948, 49 MARION, Tyrant, 1992, 93, 94, 95 MARTIN, Jared, 2005 MASON, Bill, 1988, 89, 90 MASSEY, Harry, 1953, 54 MASSEY, Jim, 1963, 64, 65 MATHIESON, Steve, 1974, 75, 76 MATT, Prince, 1982, 83 MATTHEWS, Jay Mac, 1965, 66 MAY, Monte, 1948, 49, 50 MAY, Robert, 2001, 02 MAYHEW, Martin, 1984, 85, 86, 87 MEEKS, Bobby, 2002, 03, 04 MEINROD, Matt, 2002, 03, 05 MELTON, Leonard, 1947, 48, 49 MENENDEZ, Bob, 1966, 67 MERNA, John, 1988 MERRITT, Dorsey, 1952 MERSON, Bob, 1980, 81, 82 MERSON, Scott, 1982 MESEROLL, Mark, 1976, 77 MESEROLL, Scott, 1973, 74 MESSAM, Wayne, 1993, 95, 96 MESSER, Doug, 1961, 62, 63 MESSINESE, Jimmy, 1952, 53, 54 METTS, Buck, 1953, 54, 55, 56 MEYER, Carl, 1959, 60 MIDDLEBROOKS, D.L., 1947 MILES, David, 1971, 72 MILLER, Fred, 1973, 74, 75 MILLIGAN, Pat, 1981, 82, 83 MINDLIN, Jeremy, 1978, 79 MINNIS, Marvin, 1997, 98, 99, 00 MINOR, Roger, 1970, 71 MINOR, Travis, 1997, 98, 99, 00 MIRAMBEAU, Antoine, 1999, 00, 01, 02 MITCHELL, Doug, 1969 MITCHELL, Hodges, 1972, 73 MITCHELL, Sean, 1996 MOBLEY, Orson, 1982 MOFFET, Neefy, 2005 MONTERA, Travis, 1996 MONTGOMERY, George, 1969 MONTGOMERY, Hal, 1966, 67, 68 MONTGOMERY, John, 1969, 70, 71 MOON, Jarad, 1997, 98, 99, 00 MOORE, Eric, 2001, 02, 03, 04 MOORE, Greg, 1999 MOORE, Paul, 1988, 89, 90, 91 MOORE, Ron, 1959 MOORE, Ron, 1983 MORAN, Terry, 1958 MOREMEN, Bill, 1965, 66, 67 MORGAN, Robert, 1998, 99, 00, 02 MORRICAL, Jerry, 1949 MORRILL, Ted, 1952 MORRIS, Dan, 1983, 84 MORRIS, Mike, 1988, 89, 90, 91 MOSLEY, Ted, 1967, 68 MOSS, Anthony, 1987, 88, 89, 90 MOWATT, Zeke, 1980, 81, 82 MOWREY, Dan, 1991, 92, 93, 94 MUNYON, Matt, 2000 MUNROE, Art, 1969, 70 MURDOCK, Les, 1963, 64 MURPHY, John, 1972, 73, 74 MUSSELMAN, Bill, 1954, 56, 57 MUSTAIN, Don, 1959 MYERS, Brandon, 1999, 00, 01
McCLURE, Darius, 2005 McCLURE, Don, 1947 McCONNAUGHHAY, John, 1960, 61, 62 McCORKEL, Shawn, 1997, 98 McCORMICK, Gene, 1958, 59 McCORMICK, Tom, 1981, 82, 83 McCORVEY, Errol, 1989, 90, 91 McCORVEY, Kez, 1991, 92, 93, 94 McCOY, Jerome, 1984 McCRARY, Brian, 1982, 83, 84 McCRAY, William, 1997, 98, 00, 01 McCULLERS, Dale, 1966, 67, 68 McDONALD, Jimmy, 1952 McDOUGAL, Tom, 1973 McDOWELL, Bill, 1963, 64, 65 McDOWELL, Gene, 1960, 61, 62 McDUFFIE, Wayne, 1964, 66, 67 McEACHERN, Robert, 1968, 69, 70 McFADDEN, Bryant, 2001, 02, 03, 04 McGEE, Joe, 1957, 58
McGILL, Eric, 1990, 91, 92 McGOWAN, Mike, 1972 McGOWAN, Paul, 1984, 85, 86, 87 McGREW, Sam, 2002, 03, 04, 05 McINTOSH, Toddrick, 1990, 91, 92, 93 McKINNIE, J. W., 1969, 70, 71 McKINNON, Bobby, 1973, 74, 75 McKINNON, Dennis, 1980, 81, 82 McLAREN, Scottie, 1990 McLEAN, John, 1980, 81, 82, 83 McLEAN, Richard, 1967 McLEAN, Scott, 1979, 80, 81 McMANUS, Danny, 1985, 86, 87 McMILLAN, Charles, 1947 McMILLAN, Eddie, 1970, 71, 72, 73 McMILLAN, Jack, 1947 McMILLON, Tiger, 1991, 92, 94 McNEASE, Y.C., 1961, 62 McNEIL, Patrick, 1991, 92, 93, 94 McPHERSON, Adrian, 2001 McPHILLIPS, Billy, 1973, 74, 75, 76
NANCE, Jon, 1990, 92, 93 NAPIER, Marlon, 2003 NARRAMORE, Lee, 1964 NEWELL, Greg, 1984, 85, 86, 87 NIBLOCK, Cory, 2003, 04, 05 NICHOLS, Gerald, 1982, 84, 85, 86 NICHOLSON, A.J., 2002, 03, 04, 05 NICHOLSON, Derek, 2005 NICKLAUS, Steve, 1983 NELLUMS, Bob, 1956, 57 NELSON, Lee, 1974, 75 NEWTON, Patrick, 2000, 01, 02 NORRIS, Brent, 1971 NORRIS, D.J., 2004, 05 ODOM, Billy, 1954, 55, 56 OGLESBY, Paul, 1972 OLSEN, Jim, 1953 O’MALLEY, Tom, 1985, 86, 87, 88 O’NEAL, Earl, 1950, 51, 52 O’NEAL, Kenny, 2005 OREAIR, Rick, 1970, 71, 72 ORLANDO, Mark, 1973 OSEI, Claudius, 2001, 02, 03, 04 OSHA, Dwight, 1949, 50 OSTASZEWSKI, Henry, 1988, 89, 90, 91 OSTASZEWSKI, Joe, 1988, 89, 90, 91 OSTEEN, Billy, 1947 OUTZEN, Marcus, 1997, 98, 99, 00 OVERBY, Roger, 1974, 75, 77 OVERMYER, David, 2004, 05 OWENS, Gerald, 1992
PACIFICO, Al, 1953, 54, 55, 56 PAGE, Mike, 1967 PAIGE, Lee, 1982 PAJCIC, Gary, 1966, 67, 68 PALERMO, John, 1972, 73 PALMER, David, 1984, 85, 86, 87 PALMER, Kwaesi, 1999 PALMER, Sterling, 1990, 91, 92 PANTON, Pete, 1983, 84, 85 PARKER, Chris, 1988, 89 PARKER, Clint, 1970, 71 PARKS, John, 1985, 86 PARRIS, Gary, 1970, 71, 72 PARRISH, Joe, 1963, 64, 65 PARRISH, Lemar, 1999 PARRISH, Wyatt “Red”, 1947, 48, 49 PASQUALE, Paul, 1958 PASSWATERS, Earl, 1972, 73 PATTERSON, Jimm, 1992 PAULDO, Willie, 1990 PEARSALL, Melvin, 1994, 95, 96, 97 PEDERSON, Don, 1968, 69, 70 PEIRCE, Jason, 1990, 92 PELL, John, 1968, 69 PENDLETON, Larry, 1966, 67, 68 PENNIE, Charles, 1965, 66 PENNIE, Frank, 1963, 64, 65 PETERSON, Dick, 1948, 49, 50
PETKO, Joe, 1963, 64, 65 PHILP, Gerald, 1956, 57 PICKARD, Fred, 1957, 58, 59 PICKENS, Chuck, 1967 PINCKNEY, Maurice, 1989, 90 PIQUION, Ray, 2002, 03, 04 PITTMAN, John, 1967, 68 PITTMAN, Julian, 1994, 95, 96 PITTS, David, 1964 PIUROWSKI, Paul, 1977, 78, 79, 80 PLATT, Sam, 1978, 79, 80 PLAYER, Scott, 1991 POLAK, Nat, 1952 POLLEY, Tommy, 1997, 98, 99, 00 PONDER, David, 1980, 81, 82, 83 POPE, Edwin, 1965, 66 POPE, Kendyll, 2000, 01, 02, 03 POPE, Melvin, Jr., 1957 POPPELL, Jason, 1995, 96 PORTER, Dave, 1974, 75, 76 POUNDS, Greg, 1972, 73 POWELL, Cliff, 1950 POWELL, Don, 1952, 53, 54, 55 POWELL, Eric, 2000, 02 PRESCOTT, Billy, 1976 PRESTON, Rock, 1994, 95, 96 PRESTWOOD, Tom, 1972 PRINZI, Vic, 1954, 55, 56, 58 PRIOR, Brad, 1976 PRITCHETT, Ed, 1963, 64, 65 PROCTOR, C.N., 1947 PROCTOR, William Lee, 1955 PROPHETTE, Kevin, 1995, 96 PRUETTE, Jamie, 1995
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ROSS, Grady, 1989, 90 ROSS, Keith, 1985, 86, 87, 88 ROUNTREE, Phil 1947 ROUSE, Fred, 2005 ROYE, Orpheus, 1994, 95 ROZMAN, Pappy, 1958 RUSHING, Tom, 1975, 76, 77 RUSSOM, Kenneth, 1960, 61, 62 RUST, Benny, 1969, 70 RYAN, Eric, 1980, 81, 82
SALVA, Mark, 1984, 85, 86, 87 SAM, Lorne, 2003, 04 SAM, P.K., 2001, 02, 03 SAMMONS, Mike, 1969, 70 SAMUELS, Stanford, 2000, 01, 02, 03 SANBORN, Garrison, 2005 SANDERS, Deion, 1985, 86, 87, 88 SANDERS, Terry, 1976, 77, 78, 79 SANDERS, Tracy, 1985, 86, 87, 88 SANDERS, Troy, 1989, 90, 91, 92 SAWYER, Bill, 1974, 75, 76 SAWYER, Brian, 2000, 01, 02, 03 SAWYER, Corey, 1992, 93 SAUNDERS, Troy, 1995, 96, 97, 98 SCHARF, Mitch, 1997 SCHILBRACK, Scott, 1988 SCHMELZ, Bob, 1948, 49, 50, 51 SCHMIDT, Brian, 1973, 74, 75, 76 SCHMIDT, Derek, 1984, 85, 86, 87 SCHOMBURGER, Ron, 1954, 55, 56, 57 SCHRENKER, Dave, 1985, 86 SCHUCHTS, Bart, 1986, 87 SCOTT, Arthur, 1977, 78, 79, 80 SCOTT, Carlton, 1984 SCOTT, Kendrick, 1992, 93, 94 SCOTT, Stanley, 1983, 84, 85 SELLERS, Don, 1960 SELLERS, Mike, 1950, 51 SELLERS, Ron, 1966, 67, 68 SELVIDIO, P.J., 2002 SENIOR, Corey, 1988 SEXTON, Billy, 1973 SEXTON, Wyatt, 2003, 04 SEYMOUR, Roland, 1997, 98, 99, 00 SHAW, Bill, 1969, 70, 71, 72 SHAW, Joslin, 2005 SHAW, Mike, 2001, 02 SHELTON, Eric, 2001 SHEPPARD, John, 1956, 57, 58 SHERMAN, Travis, 1993, 94, 95 SHINHOLSER, Jack, 1963, 64, 65 SHIVELY, Randy, 1972 SHIVER, Clay, 1992, 93, 94, 95 SHIVER, Stan, 1985, 86, 87, 88 SHUMANN, Mike, 1973, 74, 75, 77 SIMMONS, Ron, 1977, 78, 79, 80 SIMON, Corey, 1996, 97, 98, 99 SIMPSON, Carl, 1990, 91, 92 SIMS, Ernie, 1977-78, 80-81 SIMS, Ernie, 2003, 04, 05 SIMS, Jim, 1960, 61, 62 SINGLETARY, J. Keith, 1975, 76 SKAGGS, Raymont, 1998 SLATON, Paul, 1957 SLAY, Steve, 1962 SLICKER, Tom, 1960, 61, 62 SMILEY, Anthony, 1983, 84 SMITH, Abe, 1976, 77 SMITH, Antone, 2005 SMITH, Barry, 1970, 71, 72 SMITH, Eric, 1991, 92, 93, 94 SMITH, Kelvin, 1987, 88, 89 SMITH, Larry, 1996, 97, 98 SMITH, Leroy, 2001, 02, 03, 04 SMITH, Marquette, 1991, 93 SMITH, Mike, 1978, 79, 80 SMITH, Sammie, 1986, 87, 88 SMITH, Shevin, 1994, 95, 96, 97 SMITH, Tony, 1982, 83, 84, 85 SMITH, Travis, 2002 SNELL, David, 1970, 71, 72 SNIPES, Roosevelt, 1983, 84 SNYDER, Dave, 1961, 62, 63 SOLOMON, Jesse, 1984, 85 SOUTHWOOD, Keith, 1984, 85 SOWERS, Craig, 1970 SPAIN, Connell, 1993, 94, 95, 96 SPARKMAN, Don, 1971, 72, 73 SPIRES, Greg, 1994, 95, 96, 97 SPIVEY, John, 1957, 58, 59 SPOONER, Phil, 1963, 64, 65 SPRAGUE, Ryan, 1997, 98, 99, 00 STAAB, Ray, 1954
STALLWORTH, David, 1989, 90, 91 STARK, Jon, 1993, 94 STARK, Rohn, 1978, 79, 80, 81 STEIN, Jesse, 2003 STEPHENS, Demetro, 1995, 96, 97, 98 STEPHENS, John, 1964, 65, 66 STEVENSON, Robert, 1989, 90, 91, 92 STEWART, Alan, 1987, 88, 89 STEWART, Mike, 1976, 77 STIEHL, Eric, 1984, 85, 86 STOCKTON, Andy, 1974, 75 STOCKSTILL, Rick, 1979, 80, 81 STOKES, Jay, 1969, 70, 71 STOVALL, Chauncey, 2003, 04 STRAUSS, Buddy, 1948, 49 STRICKLAND, Dan, 1958 STRICKLAND, Larry, 1970, 71, 72 STRICKLAND, Oliver, 1989 STRICKLER, Joe, 1969, 70, 71 STRINGER, Germaine, 1996, 97, 98, 99 STROUD, Todd, 1983, 84, 85 SUDDER, Rich, 1992 SUMNER, Avery, 1962, 63, 64 SUMNER, Walter, 1966, 67, 68 SURATT, Joe, 2005 SUTTON, Lenny, 1986 SWANTIC, Len, 1953, 54, 55, 56 SWOSZOWSKI, Bob, 1958, 59, 60 SYTSMA, Henry, 1962 SZCZEPANIK, Vic, 1949, 50, 51, 52
TANKS, Michael, 1986, 87, 88, 89 TATUM, Malcolm, 1999, 00, 01, 02 TAYLOR, Henry, 1981, 82, 83, 84 TAYLOR, Jimmy Lee, 1951, 52, 53, 54 TAYLOR, Rick, 1983 TAYLOR, Thurston, 1965, 66, 67 TENSI, Steve, 1962, 63, 64 TERRY, Nat, 1976, 77 THAMES, Jon, 1973, 74, 75, 76 THARPE, Al, 1947 THAXTON, Jae, 2004, 05 THOMAS, Bob, 1956 THOMAS, Clevan, 1997, 98, 99, 00 THOMAS, Clint, 1950 THOMAS, Curtis, 1985, 86 THOMAS, Danny, 1968, 69 THOMAS, Eric, 1983, 84, 85 THOMAS, Eric, 1996, 97, 98, 99 THOMAS, Gerry, 1991 THOMAS, Homer, 1980, 81 THOMAS, James, 1970, 71, 72 THOMAS, Rudy, 1974, 75, 76 THOMAS, Tarlos, 1998, 99, 00 THOMAS, Tra, 1994, 95, 96, 97 THOMPSON, Jim, 1982, 83, 84 THOMPSON, Roy, 1951, 52 THOMPSON, Shelton, 1986, 87, 88, 89 THOMPSON, Weegie, 1981, 82, 83 THORPE, Craphonso, 2001, 03, 04 TILLMAN, George, 1960 TIMMONS, Lawrence, 2004, 05 TOMBERLIN, Pat, 1985, 86, 87, 88 TOMEO, Charles, 1996
TONY, Greg, 2000 TRADO, Jim, 1954 TRANCYGIER, Ed, 1960, 61 TULLOCH, David, 1996, 97 TULLY, Bob, 1951 TULLY, Jack, 1947, 48 TURK, Richard, 1950, 51, 52 TURRAL, Eric, 1990, 91 TUTEN, Rick, 1986, 87 TYRE, Bill, 1961, 62 TYRE, Lewis, 1992, 93, 94, 95 TYSON, Jim, 1968, 69, 70
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WACHTEL, John 1961, 63, 64 WADSWORTH, Andre, 1994, 95, 96, 97 WALDROP, Ben, 1998 WALKER, Clyde, 1975, 76, 77 WALKER, Chris, 1996, 97, 98, 99 WALKER, David, 1995 WALKER, Fabian, 2002, 03 WALKER, Javon, 2000, 01 WALKER, Stan, 1967, 68, 69 WALL, Torledo, 1993 WALLACE, Lou, 1957 WALLACE, Ron, 1968, 69, 70 WALLACE, Wade, 1978, 79 WALLER, H.T., 1966 WARD, B.J., 2001, 02, 03 WARD, Charlie, 1989, 91, 92, 93 WARREN, David, 1997, 98, 99, 00 WARREN, Scott, 1976, 77, 78, 79 WARREN, Terry, 1984, 85, 86, 87 WARREN, Tommy, 1968, 69, 70 WARRICK, Peter, 1996, 97, 98, 99 WASHINGTON, Leon, 2002, 03, 04, 05 WASHINGTON, Torrance, 2002 WATKINS, Pat, 2002, 03, 04, 05 WATSON, John, 1947 WEATHERFORD, Drew, 2005 WEAVER, Billy, 1955, 56, 57 WEAVER, Lee, 1999, 00
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PLAYERS IN THE PROS
ERNIE SIMS Detroit Lions
Brodrick Bunkley ....................................................... Philadelphia Eagles Jerome Carter .................................................................... St. Louis Rams Laveranues Coles ............................................................... New York Jets Sam Cowart ...................................................................... Houston Texans Zack Crockett .................................................................. Oakland Raiders Antonio Cromartie ...................................................... San Diego Chargers Chauncey Davis ................................................................ Atlanta Falcons B.J. Dean ....................................................................... Baltimore Ravens Darnell Dockett ............................................................. Arizona Cardinals Warrick Dunn .................................................................... Atlanta Falcons Todd Fordham ............................................................... Carolina Panthers Derrick Gibson ................................................................ Oakland Raiders Matt Henshaw ................................................................ Seattle Seahawks Montrae Holland ........................................................ New Orleans Saints Chris Hope ................................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers Paul Irons ..................................................................... Cleveland Browns Dexter Jackson ............................................................ Cincinnati Bengals Sebastian Janikowski ....................................................... Oakland Raiders Brad Johnson ............................................................... Minnesota Vikings Travis Johnson ................................................................. Houston Texans Greg Jones ................................................................. Jacksonville Jaguars Walter Jones ................................................................... Seattle Seahawks Sam McGrew .................................................................. Miami Dolphins Travis Minor ................................................................... Miami Dolphins Eric Moore ..................................................................... New York Giants Bryant McFadden ......................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers A.J. Nicholson ............................................................. Cincinnati Bengals Scott Player ................................................................... Arizona Cardinals Tommy Polley ............................................................ New Orleans Saints Kendyll Pope ................................................................. Indianapolis Colts Willie Reid ................................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers Samari Rolle .................................................................. Baltimore Ravens Gerard Ross .................................................................... Seattle Seahawks
2006 NFL Draftees/Free Agents
Ernie Sims, LB ............................. Detroit Lions .......................... 1st (9) Kamerion Wimbley, DE ............ Cleveland Browns .................... 1st (13) Brodrick Bunkley, DT ............. Philadelphia Eagles ................... 1st (14) Antonio Cromartie, CB ........... San Diego Chargers ................... 1st (19) Willie Reid, WR ........................ Pittsburgh Steelers ................... 3rd (95) Leon Washington, RB ................... New York Jets ..................... 4th (117) Pat Watkins, S ............................. Dallas Cowboys ................... 5th (138) A.J. Nicholson, LB ................... Cincinnati Bengals ................. 5th (157) B.J. Dean, FB ............................. Baltimore Ravens ............... Free Agent Matt Henshaw, TE ..................... Seattle Seahawks ............... Free Agent Sam McGrew, LB ....................... Miami Dolphins ................ Free Agent Gerard Ross, CB ........................ Seattle Seahawks ............... Free Agent
Seminoles on NFL Rosters
Alex Barron ....................................................................... St. Louis Rams Xavier Beitia ........................................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Anquan Boldin .............................................................. Arizona Cardinals Michael Boulware .......................................................... Seattle Seahawks Derrick Brooks ............................................................... Tampa Bay Bucs Milford Brown ................................................................. Houston Texans Tony Bryant ............................................................... New Orleans Saints
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KAMERION WIMBLEY Cleveland Browns
Warrick Dunn ............................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997 (NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year) Walter Jones ........................................................ Seattle Seahawks, 1997 Andre Wadsworth ............................................... Arizona Cardinals, 1998 Corey Simon .................................................... Philadelphia Eagles, 2000 Tommy Polley ........ St. Louis Rams, 2001(NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year) Anquan Boldin ............ Arizona Cardinals, 2003 (NFL Rookie of the Year) Michael Boulware ................................................. Seattle Seahawks, 2004 Darnell Dockett .................................................... Arizona Cardinals, 2004
FSU Super Bowl Participants BRODRICK BUNKLEY Philadelphia Eagles
Dale McCullers ........................................................ Baltimore Colts, 1970 Ron Sellers .............................................................. Miami Dolphins, 1973 Fred Biletnikoff ............................................. Oakland Raiders, 1968, 1977 J.T. Thomas ...................................... Pittsburgh Steelers, 1974, 1975, 1979 Willie Jones ............................................................ Oakland Raiders, 1980 Mike Shumann .................................................. San Francisco 49ers, 1981 Dennis McKinnon ...................................................... Chicago Bears, 1985 Ken Lanier ............................................. Denver Broncos, 1986, 87, 88, 89 Zeke Mowatt ......................................................... New York Giants, 1986 Alphonso Carreker .................................................. Denver Broncos, 1989 Rick Tuten ................................. Buffalo Bills, 1991; St. Louis Rams, 2000 Martin Mayhew .............................................. Washington Redskins, 1992 Dexter Carter .................................................. San Francisco 49ers, 1995 Dedrick Dodge ........ San Francisco 49ers, 1995; Denver Broncos, 1998
Orpheus Roye ............................................................... Cleveland Browns P.K. Sam ..................................................................... Cincinnati Bengals Deion Sanders ............................................................... Baltimore Ravens Corey Simon ................................................................. Indianapolis Colts Ernie Sims ............................................................................ Detroit Lions Greg Spires ..................................................................... Tampa Bay Bucs Tra Thomas ................................................................ Philadelphia Eagles Craphonso Thorpe ....................................................... Kansas City Chiefs Javon Walker .................................................................... Denver Broncos B.J. Ward ...................................................................... Baltimore Ravens Peter Warrick ................................................................. Seattle Seahawks Leon Washington ............................................................... New York Jets Pat Watkins ..................................................................... Dallas Cowboys Chris Weinke ................................................................. Carolina Panthers Brett Williams ............................................................. Kansas City Chiefs Todd Williams ................................................................ Tampa Bay Bucs Ray Willis ...................................................................... Seattle Seahawks Kamerion Wimbley ...................................................... Cleveland Browns
FSU Consensus All-Rookie Selections
Alphonso Carreker ............................................ Green Bay Packers, 1984 Bobby Jackson ......................................................... New York Jets, 1987 Lawrence Dawsey ..................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1991 Derrick Brooks .......................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1995 Corey Fuller ....................................................... Minnesota Vikings, 1995 Tamarick Vanover ............................................ Kansas City Chiefs, 1995 Peter Boulware ................................................... Baltimore Ravens, 1997
ANTONIO CROMARTIE San Diego Chargers
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William Floyd ................................................ San Francisco 49ers, 1995 Deion Sanders ......... San Francisco 49ers, 1995; Dallas Cowboys, 1996 Rohn Stark ........................................................ Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996 Edgar Bennett ................................................... Green Bay Packers, 1997 LeRoy Butler .............................................. Green Bay Packers, 1997, 98 Andre Cooper ....................................................... Denver Broncos, 1998 Devin Bush ....................... Atlanta Falcons, 1999; St. Louis Rams, 2000 Henri Crockett ....................................................... Atlanta Falcons, 1999 Amp Lee ................................................................. St. Louis Rams, 2000 Kevin Long .......................................................... Tennessee Titans, 2000 Samari Rolle ........................................................ Tennessee Titans, 2000 Peter Boulware ................................................... Baltimore Ravens, 2001 Brian Allen ............................................................... St. Louis Rams, 2002 Terrell Buckley ............................................... New England Patriots, 2002 Tommy Polley .......................................................... St. Louis Rams, 2002 Derrick Brooks ............................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 Tony Bryant ........................................................... Oakland Raiders, 2003 Zack Crockett ......................................................... Oakland Raiders, 2003 Derrick Gibson ....................................................... Oakland Raiders, 2003 E.G. Green .................................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 Dexter Jackson ............................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 Sebastian Janikowski .............................................. Oakland Raiders, 2003 Brad Johnson ............................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 Greg Spires .................................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 David Warren ......................................................... Oakland Raiders, 2003 Brian Allen ............................................................ Carolina Panthers, 2004 Chris Weinke ......................................................... Carolina Panthers, 2004 P.K. Sam ........................................................ New England Patriots, 2005 Corey Simon ...................................................... Philadelphia Eagles, 2005 Tra Thomas ........................................................ Philadelphia Eagles, 2005 Michael Boulware ................................................. Seattle Seahawks, 2006 Chris Hope .......................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers, 2006 Walter Jones .......................................................... Seattle Seahwaks, 2006 Bryant McFadden ................................................ Pittsburgh Steelers, 2006 Peter Warrick ........................................................ Seattle Seahawks, 2006 Ray Willis ............................................................. Seattle Seahawks, 2006
BRYANT MCFADDEN Super Bowl XL Champion – Pittsburgh Steelers
FSU’S Pro Bowl Selections
CHRIS HOPE Super Bowl XL Champion – Pittsburgh Steelers
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Fred Biletnikoff ................................. Oakland Raiders, 1971, 72, 74, 75 Anquan Boldin .................................................. Arizona Cardinals, 2003 Peter Boulware ................................ Baltimore Ravens, 1998, 99, 02, 03 Derrick Brooks ............ Tampa Bay, 1997, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 LeRoy Butler ..................... Green Bay Packers, 1993, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 Marion Butts .................................................. San Diego Chargers, 1991 Laveranues Coles ........................................ Washington Redskins, 2003 Sam Cowart ................................................................ Buffalo Bills, 2000 Warrick Dunn ................................................... Tampa Bay, 1997, 00, 05 Brad Johnson ............................................... Washington Redskins, 1999 Tampa Bay, 2003 Walter Jones ......................... Seattle Seahawks, 1999, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Scott Player ....................................................... Arizona Cardinals, 2000 Samari Rolle ........................................................ Tennessee Titans, 2000 Deion Sanders ......................... Atlanta Falcons, 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 Dallas Cowboys, 1998 Ron Sellers .................................................. New England Patriots, 1969 Corey Simon .................................................... Philadelphia Eagles, 2003 Rohn Stark ....................................... Indianapolis Colts, 1986, 87, 91, 93 J.T. Thomas ...................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers, 1978 Tra Thomas .................................................. Philadelphia Eagles, 2003, 04 Javon Walker ....................................................... Green Bay Packers, 2004
NFL DRAFT HISTORY YEAR NAME 1950 Jerry Morrical
POS TEAM DL Detroit Lions
ROUND free agent
Bill McDowell Joe Avezzano
LB San Diego Chargers C Boston Patriots
Max Wettstein
TE
Denver Broncos
1967
Del Williams Larry Kissam Les Murdock
C T K
New Orleans Saints Miami Dolphins New York Giants
3rd (79) 17th (422) free agent
1968
Kim Hammond Lane Fenner Thurston Taylor Bill Moreman Wayne McDuffie
QB FL TE RB C
Miami Dolphins San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Cleveland Browns
6th (142) 7th (183) 12th (312) 14th (368) 17th (455)
1969
Ron Sellers Chip Glass Bill Rhodes Walt Sumner Dale McCullers
SE TE G DB LB
Boston Patriots Cleveland Browns St. Louis Cardinals Cleveland Browns Miami Dolphins
1st (6) 3rd (72) 4th (97) 7th (176) 12th (297)
1970
Bill Cappleman Grant Guthrie Jeff Curchin Phil Abraira
QB K OT DB
Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Chicago Bears
2nd (51) 6th (135) 6th (136) 15th (366)
1971
Tom Bailey
RB Philadelphia Eagles
10th (256)
1972
Rhett Dawson Richard Amman Kent Gaydos
WR Houston Oilers DE Dallas Cowboys TE Oakland Raiders
10th (240) 10th (260) 12th (306)
1973
Barry Smith J.T. Thomas Gary Huff Eddie McMillen Charlie Hunt Gary Parris
WR DB QB DB LB TE
1st (21) 1st (24) 2nd (33) 4th (95) 10th (253) 15th (372)
1974
Buzzy Lewis Duane Carroll
DB Baltimore Colts P Dallas Cowboys
17th (436) free agent
1975
Bert Cooper
LB New York Jets
12th (299)
1976
Greg Johnson Randy Coffield Lee Nelson Eddie McMillen Barry Smith
DT LB DB DB WR
Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks St. Louis Cardinals Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay
5th (135) 10th (266) 15th (420) (expansion) (expansion)
1977
Gary Woolford Steve Mathieson Ed Beckman
DB Houston Oilers QB Detroit Lions TE Kansas City Chiefs
6th (148) 9th (236) free agent
1978
Bobby Jackson Louis Richardson Larry Key Nat Terry
DB DE RB DB
6th (141) 10th (254) 10th (256) 11th (279)
Mike Sellers Wayne Benner Bill Driver
B B B
Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns
12th 24th 29th
1952
Roy Thompson
B
Cleveland Browns
12th
1954
Bobby Fiveash Tom Feamster Bill Mote
RB San Fransisco 49ers OT Chicago Bears T New York Giants
16th 25th 29th
1955
Tom Feamster Bill Proctor
OT Los Angeles Rams OL Cleveland Browns
4th 20th
1956
George Boyer Jerry Jacobs Tom Feamster
LB Los Angeles Rams OG Pittsburgh Steelers OT Baltimore Colts
8th 19th free agent
1957
Lee Corso
QB Chicago Cardinals
29th
1958
Bobby Renn Ron Schomburger
DB Cleveland Browns OL Washington Redskins
22nd 23rd
1959
Bill Kimber
DE New York Giants
free agent
1960
Joe Majors
DB Houston Oilers
free agent
1961
Bud Whitehead Tony Romeo Bill Kimber Bobby Renn
HB TE DE DB
LA Chargers Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New York Jets
16th (AFL) 19th (expansion) free agent
1962
Don Donatelli Ed Trancygier
C St. Louis Cardinals QB Washington Redskins
18th 20th
1963
Keith Kinderman
RB San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers
1964
Bill Dawson
TE
1965
Fred Biletnikoff
FL
1951
Steve Tensi Don Floyd Jack Edwards Frank Pennie Dick Hermann 1966
Jack Shinholser Jim Mankins
Los Angeles Rams Boston Patriots
3rd (AFL) 8th (NFL) 12th (NFL) 19th (AFL)
Oakland Raiders 2nd (AFL) Detroit Lions 3rd (NFL) QB San Diego Chargers 4th (AFL) Baltimore Colts 16th (NFL) E San Diego Chargers 14th (AFL) C San Diego Chafgers 20th (AFL) OT Oakland Raiders 9th (AFL Redshirt draft) LB Oakland Raiders free agent
LB Washington Redskins Oakland Raiders FB Green Bay Packers Miami Dolphins
9th (NFL) 19th (AFL) 12th (NFL) 6th (AFL Redshirt draft)
Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers San Diego Chargers
New York Jets New York Jets Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers
20th (AFL) 6th (AFL Redshirt draft) free agent
143
8th (196) 9th (246) 10th (264) 12th (320)
Deion Sanders Sammie Smith Pat Tomberlin Marion Butts Victor Floyd Stan Shiver Steve Gabbard Rick Tuten
DB RB G RB RB DB OT P
Atlanta Falcons Miami Dolphins Indianapolis Colts San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles
1st (5) 1st (9) 4th (99) 7th (183) 11th (287) 12th (310) free agent free agent
1990
1st (25) 5th (125) 6th (160) 8th (218) 12th (324) free agent free agent
Dexter Carter LeRoy Butler Peter Tom Willis Ron Lewis Eric Hayes Odell Haggins Terry Anthony
RB DB QB WR DT DT WR
San Francisco 49ers Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay
1st (25) 2nd (48) 3rd (63) 3rd (68) 5th (119) 9th (248) 11th (281)
1991
Reggie Johnson Lawrence Dawsey Anthony Moss Richie Andrews Hayward Haynes Corian Freeman Dedrick Dodge
TE WR LB PK OG LB DB
Denver Broncos Tampa Bay New York Giants Detroit Lions New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons Seattle Seahawks
2nd (30) 3rd (66) 5th (139) 6th (151) 7th (182) free agent free agent
1992
Terrell Buckley Amp Lee Howard Dinkins Casey Weldon Edgar Bennett Brad Johnson
DB RB LB QB RB QB
Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers Atlanta Falcons Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings
1st (5) 2nd (45) 3rd (73) 4th (102) 4th (103) 9th (227)
1993
Marvin Jones Carl Simpson Dan Footman Reggie Freeman Sterling Palmer Shannon Baker
LB DT DE LB DE WR
New York Jets Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns New Orleans Saints Washington Redskins Atlanta Falcons
1st (4) 2nd (35) 2nd (42) 2nd (53) 4th (101) 8th (205)
1994
William Floyd Lonnie Johnson Corey Sawyer Sean Jackson Kevin Knox Toddrick McIntosh
RB TE DB RB WR DT
San Francisco 49ers Buffalo Bills Cincinnati Bengals Houston Oilers Buffalo Bills Dallas Cowboys
1st (28) 2nd (61) 4th (104) 4th (129) 6th (192) 7th (216)
1995
Derrick Alexander Devin Bush Derrick Brooks Corey Fuller Zack Crockett Tamarick Vanover Chris Cowart Clifton Abraham Kez McCorvey ’OMar Ellison
DE DB LB DB RB WR LB DB WR WR
Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Minnesota Vikings Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs San Diego Chargers Tampa Bay Detroit Lions San Diego Chargers
1st (11) 1st (26) 1st (28) 2nd (55) 3rd (79) 3rd (81) 4th (100) 5th (143) 5th (156) 5th (162)
1996
Clay Shiver Danny Kanell Phillip Riley
C Dallas Cowboys QB New York Giants WR Philadelphia Eagles
3rd (67) 4th (130) 6th (199)
T New Orleans Saints WR San Francisco 49ers
free agent free agent
1979
Willie Jones Nate Henderson
DE Oakland Raiders T St. Louis Cardinals
2nd (42) 11th (283)
1980
Mark Lyles Jackie Flowers Walter Carter Jimmy Jordan
RB WR DT QB
Cincinnati Bengals Dallas Cowboys Oakland Raiders New England Patriots
Bobby Butler Ken Lanier Ron Simmons Paul Piurowski Bill Capece Leon Bright Hector Gray
DB T DT LB K RB DB
Atlanta Falcons Denver Broncos Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Houston Oilers New York Giants Detroit Lions
1982
Rohn Stark Ron Hester Mike Whiting
P Baltimore Colts LB Miami Dolphins RB Dallas Cowboys
2nd (34) 6th (164) 11th (304)
1983
Harvey Clayton Dennis McKinnon Scott McLean Zeke Mowatt
CB WR LB TE
Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys New York Giants
free agent free agent free agent free agent
1984
Alphonso Carreker Weegie Thompson
DE Green Bay Packers WR Pittsburgh Steelers
1st (12) 4th (108)
1985
Jesse Hester Greg Allen Billy Allen Eric Riley David Ponder
WR RB RB DB DT
1st (23) 2nd (35) 4th (95) 8th (222) free agent
1985
Roosevelt Snipes
RB San Fransico 49ers
1986
Hassan Jones John Ionata Cletis Jones Garth Jax Jesse Solomon Isaac Williams Jamie Dukes
WR G RB LB LB DT OL
Minnesota Vikings Dallas Cowboys New England Patriots Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings Indianapolis Colts Atlanta Falcons
5th (120) 9th (242) 10th (276) 11th (296) 12th (318) 12th (326) free agent
1987
Gerald Nichols Louis Berry Jim Hendley Fred Jones Kim Mack Lee Paige Stanley Scott
NT P C LB DB DB DE
New York Jets Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons Kansas City Chiefs Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Miami Dolphins
7th (187) free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent
1988
Pat Carter Paul McGowan Martin Mayhew Danny McManus
TE LB DB QB
Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills Kansas City Chiefs
2nd (32) 9th (237) 10th (262) 11th (282)
1981
144
1989
Mark Meseroll Mike Shumann
Los Angeles Raiders Cleveland Browns New Orleans Saints Denver Broncos Dallas Cowboys
8th supplemental draft
Orpheus Roye Lewis Tyre Andy Crowe Dennis Andrews
DE OG DS FB
Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs
Peter Boulware DE Baltimore Ravens Walter Jones OT Seattle Seahawks Warrick Dunn RB Tampa Bay Reinard Wilson DE Cincinnati Bengals Henri Crockett LB Atlanta Falcons Vernon Crawford LB New England Patriots Byron Capers DB Philadelphia Eagles Chad Bates OG Houston Oilers Scott Bentley PK Arizona Cardinals James Colzie CB Tampa Bay Andre Cooper WR Seattle Seahawks Todd Fordham OG Jacksonville Jaguars Sean Hamlet FS San Diego Chargers Jesus Hernandez OG Kansas City Chiefs Sean Liss P Tampa Bay Wayne Messam WR Cincinnati Bengals Connel Spain DT San Diego Chargers *Was unavailable for 1996 draft due to injury. 1997
1998
1999
2000
6th (200) free agent free agent free agent 1st (4) 1st (6) 1st (12) 1st (14) 4th (100) 5th (159) 7th (225) free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent* free agent free agent free agent
Andre Wadsworth Tra Thomas Sam Cowart Samari Rolle E.G. Green Greg Spires Julian Pittman Shevin Smith Kevin Long Thad Busby Daryl Bush Melvin Pearsall Pooh Bear Williams Damian Harrell
DL Arizona Cardinals OT Philadelphia Eagles OLB Buffalo Bills CB Tennessee Oilers WR Indianapolis Colts DE New England Patriots DT New Orleans Saints SS Tampa Bay C Tennessee Oilers QB San Francisco 49ers MLB St Louis Cardinals TE Indianapolis Colts FB Buffalo Bills WR CFL
1st (3) 1st (11) 2nd (39) 2nd (46) 3rd (71) 3rd (83) 4th (99) 6th (184) 7th (229) free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent
Tony Bryant Larry Smith Dexter Jackson Lamarr Glenn Lamont Green Troy Saunders Demetro Stephens
DE DT FS FB LB CB LB
Oakland Raiders Jacksonville Jaguars Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay New York Jets
2nd (40) 2nd (56) 4th (113) 6th (195) free agent free agent free agent
Peter Warrick Corey Simon Sebastian Janikowski Ron Dugans Laveranues Coles Jerry Johnson Mario Edwards Reggie Durden Dan Kendra Sean Key Germaine Stringer Eric Thomas
FLK NG PK SE SE DT CB CB FB FS FLK C
Cincinnati Bengals Philadelphia Eagles Oakland Raiders Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets Denver Broncos Dallas Cowboys Buffalo Bills Indianapolis Colts Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs Jacksonville Jaguars
1st (4) 1st (6) 1st (17) 3rd (66) 3rd (78) 4th (101) 6th (180) free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent
2001
Jamal Reynolds Derrick Gibson Tommy Polley Tay Cody Snoop Minnis Brian Allen Travis Minor Chris Weinke Char-ron Dorsey Justin Amman Jeff Chaney Keith Cottrell Jarad Moon Ryan Sprague Tarlos Thomas David Warren
DE RV LB CB FLK LB TB QB OT OG TB P C TE OT DE
Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders St. Louis Rams San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs St. Louis Rams Miami Dolphins Charlotte Panthers Dallas Cowboys San Diego Chargers Tampa Bay Bucs Detroit Lions Carolina Panthers Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles Indianapolis Colts
1st (10) 1st (28) 2nd (42) 3rd (67) 3rd (77) 3rd (83) 3rd (85) 4th (106) 7th (242) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent
2002
Javon Walker Chris Hope Atrews Bell Abdual Howard William McCray
WR FS FLK RV RB
Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions Arizona Cardinals
1st (20) 3rd (94) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent
2003
Anquan Boldin Alonzo Jackson Montrae Holland Brett Williams Todd Williams Talman Gardner Tony Benford Patrick Hughes Nick Maddox Eric Powell
WR DE OG OT OG WR DE TE RB DE
Arizona Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers New Orleans Saints Kansas City Chiefs Tennessee Titans New Orleans Saints Chicago Bears Chicago Bears San Diego Chargers Green Bay Pakers
2nd (54) 2nd (59) 4th (102) 4th (113) 7th (225) 7th (231) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent
2004
Michael Boulware Greg Jones Darnell Dockett Kendyll Pope P.K. Sam Allen Augustin Rufus Brown Stanford Samuels Brian Sawyer Jeff Womble
LB RB DT LB WR LB CB CB DS NG
Seattle Seahawks Jacksonville Jaguars Arizona Cardinals Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Washington Redskins Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots Minnesota Vikings
2nd (53) 2nd (55) 3rd (64) 4th (107) 5th (164) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent
2005
Travis Johnson Alex Barron Bryant McFadden Ray Willis Craphonso Thorpe Jerome Carter Chauncey Davis Eric Moore Xavier Beitia Charles Howard Paul Irons Claudius Osei Dominic Robinson Leroy Smith Chauncey Stovall B.J. Ward
DT OT CB OT WR S DE DE PK DT TE S WR CB WR FS
Houston Texans St. Louis Rams Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Kansas City Chiefs St. Louis Rams Atlanta Falcons New York Giants New York Jets Washington Redskins Cleveland Browns Tampa Bay Buccaneers St. Louis Rams Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Baltimore Ravens
1st (16) 1st (19) 2nd (62) 4th (105) 4th (116) 4th (117) 4th (128) 6th (186) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent
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FSU’S ALL-TIME PROFESSIONAL LIST
Abraham, Clifton (CB) ................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995); Chicago Bears (1996); Carolina Panthers (1997); Toronto Argonauts (CFL, 1998-00) Alexander, Derrick (DL) .................. Minnesota Vikings (1995-98); Cleveland Browns (1999) Alexander, Ken (LB) ........... Barcelona Dragons (WLAF, 1995-96) Allen, Billy (CB) .................. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Allen, Brian (LB) ........................................ St. Louis Rams (2001); Carolina Panthers (2002-04); Washington Redskins (2005-) Allen, Greg (RB) ................................... Cleveland Browns (1985); Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986) Amman, Richard (DE) .......................... Dallas Cowboys (1972-73) Andrews, Dennis (FB) ................ Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL, 1997) Anthony, Terry (WR) ................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1990-92) Augustin, Allen (LB) .............................. Cincinnati Bengals (2004) Avezzano, Joe (C) ................ Boston Patriots (1966 Redshirt Draft) Bailey, Tom (RB) ............................ Philadelphia Eagles (1971-74) Baker, Shannon (WR) ................................. Atlanta Falcons (1993); Indianapolis Colts (1993-94); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL, 1995-96); Jacksonville Jaguars (1996) Alex Barron (OT) ....................................... St. Louis Rams (2005-) Bates, Chad (OG) ......................... Rhein Fire (NFL-Euro, 1998-99) Beckman, Ed (TE) ............................ Kansas City Chiefs (1977-84) Bennett, Edgar (FB) ......................... Green Bay Packers (1992-97); Chicago Bears (1998-99) Bentley, Scott (KS) ................................. Arizona Cardinals (1997), Denver Broncos (1997); Atlanta Falcons (1997-98); Kansas City Chiefs (1999-00); Washington Redskins (2000) Berry, Louis (P) ........................................... Atlanta Falcons (1987) Biletnikoff, Fred (WR) ......................... Oakland Raiders (1965-78) NICK SABAN, HEAD COACH OF THE MIAMI DOLPHINS, ON WHETHER OR NOT HE WAS SURPRISED FLORIDA STATE HAD FOUR FIRST ROUND PICKS ON DEFENSE THIS YEAR: ❝No, not after I looked at the players. They’re very good on defense, very aggressive and very well-coached. Mickey (Andrews) and Kevin Steele have a good scheme. The players play hard. They’re very competitive. They’re well coached and they develop players there very nicely as well as being able to recruit quality players. Each one of those guys we felt like were going to get picked in the first round. They certainly did — and very quickly at that. Had (Antonio) Cromartie had a little better body of work in terms of playing more, he may have been a guy who may have risen from where he was as well because coming off an ACL and not having played that much prior to that or played since probably created a question mark in some people’s minds, certainly not in ours. We think he’s an outstanding player and we’d have been happy to have him on our team. We would have been happy to have any of those guys, actually. And they’re all outstanding people.❞
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Boldin, Anquan (WR) ............................. Arizona Cardinals (2003-) Boulware, Michael (S) ............................. Seattle Seahawks (2004-) Boulware, Peter (DE) ......................... Baltimore Ravens (1997-05) Braggins, Dave (OT) ............... Montreal Alouettes (CFL, 1967-68) Bright, Leon (RB) ............................... New York Giants (1981-83); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984-85) Brooks, Derrick (LB) ..................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995-) Brown, Milford (OG) ................................. Houston Texans (2002) Brown, Rufus (CB) ........................... Washington Redskins (2004-) Bryant, Tony (DT) ............................... Oakland Raiders (1999-02); New Orleans Saints (2004-) Buckley, Terrell (CB) ...................... Green Bay Packers (1992-94); Miami Dolphins (1995-99); Denver Broncos (2000); New England Patriots (2001-02); Miami Dolphins (2003); New York Jets (2004); New York Giants (2005) Bush, Devin (SS) ................................... Atlanta Falcons (1995-98); St. Louis Rams (1999-00); Cleveland Browns (2001-02) Butler, Bobby (CB) ................................ Atlanta Falcons (1981-92) Butler, LeRoy (CB) .......................... Green Bay Packers (1990-02) Butts, Marion (RB) ......................... San Diego Chargers (1989-93); New England Patriots (1994); Houston Oilers (1995) Capece, Bill (KS) ....................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1981-83) Capers, Byron (CB) ............................... Minnesota Vikings (1997); Toronto Argonauts (CFL, 1998-01); Winnipeg Bluebombers (FL, 2002) Cappleman, Bill (QB) ............................ Minnesota Vikings (1970); Detroit Lions (1973) Carreker, Alphonso (DT) ................. Green Bay Packers (1984-88); Denver Broncos (1989-90) Carrell, Duane (P) ...................................... Dallas Cowboys (1974); Los Angeles Rams (1975); New York Jets (1976-77); St. Louis Cardinals (1977) Carter, Dexter (RB) ........................ San Francisco 49ers (1990-95); New York Jets (1995); San Francisco 49ers (1995-96) Carter, Jerome (S) ....................................... St. Louis Rams (2005-) Carter, Pat (TE) .............................................. Detroit Lions (1988); Los Angeles Rams (1989-93); Houston Oilers (1994); St. Louis Rams (1995); Arizona Cardinals (1996-98) Carter, Walter (DL) ............. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987) Chaney, Jeff (TB) ................................. New Orleans Saints (2001) Clayton, Harvey (CB) ....................... Pittsburgh Steelers (1983-86); New York Giants (1987) Cody, Tay (CB) .............................. San Diego Chargers (2001-03); Edmonton Eskimos (CFL, 2004-) Coffield, Randy (LB) ............................... Seattle Seahawks (1976); New York Giants (1978-79) Coles, Laveranues (WR) .................. New York Jets (2000-02, 05-); Washington Redskins (2003-04)
ALEX BARRON St. Louis Rams
ANQUAN BOLDIN Arizona Cardinals
MICHAEL BOULWARE
Seattle Seahawks
PETER BOULWARE
Baltimore Ravens
Cooper, Andre (WR) ................................................. Denver Broncos (1997-00); Arizona Cardinals (2001-02) Cooper, Burt (LB) ................................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976) Cowart, Chris (LB) ............................................... San Diego Chargers (1995-96) Cowart, Sam (LB) ...........................................................Buffalo Bills (1998-01); New York Jets (2002-04); Minnesota Vikings (2005); Houston Texans (2006-) Crawford, Vernon (OLB) ................................... New England Patriots (1997-99) Crockett, Henri (LB) ................................................... Atlanta Falcons (1997-01); Minnesota Vikings (2002-04) Crockett, Zack (FB) ................................................ Indianapolis Colts (1995-98); Jacksonville Jaguars (1998); Oakland Raiders (1999-) Curchin, Jeff (OL) ........................................................ Chicago Bears (1970-71); Buffalo Bills (1972) Davis, Chauncey (DE) ..................................................... Atlanta Falcons (2005-) Dawsey, Lawrence (WR) ................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991-95); New York Giants (1996); Miami Dolphins (1997); New Orleans Saints (1999) Dawson, Bill (LB/TE/DE) ................................................. Boston Patriots (1965) Dawson, Rhett (WR) ........................................................ Houston Oilers (1972); Minnesota Vikings (1973) Dinkins, Howard (OLB) .............................................. Atlanta Falcons (1992-93) Dockett, Darnell (DT) .................................................. Arizona Cardinals (2004-) Dodge, Dedrick (DB) ............................................... Seattle Seahawks (1991-93); London Monarchs (WLAF, 1991-92); San Francisco 49ers (1994-96); Denver Broncos (1997); San Diego Chargers (1998) Dorsey, Char-ron (OT) ................................................... Dallas Cowboys (2001); Houston Texans (2002) Downey, Joe (P) ............................................. Jacksonville Express (WFL, 1975) Dugans, Ron (WR) ................................................ Cincinnati Bengals (2000-02); Houston Texans (2003) Dukes, Jamie (OL) ...................................................... Atlanta Falcons (1986-93); Green Bay Packers (1994-95); Arizona Cardinals (1995-96) Dunn, Warrick (TB) ..................................... Tampa Bay Buccanneers (1997-01); Atlanta Falcons (2002-) Durden, Reggie (DB) ........................................ Montreal Alouettes (CFL, 2004-) Edwards, Mario (CB) ................................................ Dallas Cowboys (2000-03); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004); Miami Dolphins (2005) Ellison, ’OMar (WR) ............................................ San Diego Chargers (1995-97) Feamster, Tom (T) ............................................................ Baltimore Colts (1956) Fenner, Lane (WR) ..................................................... San Diego Chargers (1968) Ferguson, Chip (QB) ......................................... Tampa Bay Storm (Arena, 1991) Floyd, Victor (RB) ..................................................... San Diego Chargers (1989); Sacramento Surge (WLAF, 1991-92); Orlando Predators (Arena, 1994) Floyd, William (FB) ............................................ San Francisco 49ers (1994-97); Carolina Panthers (1998-01) Footman, Dan (DE) ................................................. Cleveland Browns (1993-95); Baltimore Ravens (1996-97); Indianapolis Colts (1997-99) Fordham, Todd (OT) ........................................... Jacksonville Jaguars (1997-02); Pittsburgh Steelers (2003); Carolina Panthers (2004-)
DERRICK BROOKS Tampa Bay Bucs
MILFORD BROWN Houston Texans
TONY BRYANT New Orleans Saints
TERRELL BUCKLEY New York Giants
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JEROME CARTER St. Louis Rams
LAVERANUES COLES New York Jets
SAM COWART Minnesota Vikings
ZACK CROCKETT Oakland Raiders
148
Freeman, Corian (LB) ...................................................... Atlanta Falcons (1991); Sacramento Surge (WLAF, 1992); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL, 1993); Sacramento Gold Miners (CFL, 1993-94) Freeman, Reggie (DE) ................................................ New Orleans Saints (1993) Fuller, Corey (CB) ................................................. Minnesota Vikings (1995-98); Cleveland Browns (1999-02); Baltimore Ravens (2003-04) Gabbard, Steve (OT) ................................................... Philadelphia Eagles (1989); Green Bay Packers (1991); London Monarchs (WLAF, 1991); Sacramento Gold Miners (CFL, 1993-94) Gardner, Talman (WR) .......................................... New Orleans Saints (2003-05) Gaydos, Kent (WR) ..................................................... Green Bay Packers (1975) Giardino, Wayne (DE) ................................. Ottawa Roughriders (CFL, 1967-68) Gibson, Derrick (LB) ...................................................... Oakland Raiders (2001-) Glass, Chip (TE) ...................................................... Cleveland Browns (1969-73); New York Giants (1974) Gray, Hector (DB) ............................................................ Detroit Lions (1981-83) Green, E.G. (WR) .................................................... Indianapolis Colts (1998-01); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002) Green, Lamont (LB) .................................................... Atlanta Falcons (1999-00); Carolina Panthers (2001) Guthrie, Grant (K) ........................................................... Buffalo Bills (1970-73); Jacksonville Sharks (WFL, 1974); Birmingham Vulcans (WFL, 1975) Haggins, Odell (NG) ............................................ San Francisco 49ers (1990-91); Buffalo Bills (1992) Hammond, Kim (QB) ..................................................... Miami Dolphins (1968); Boston Patriots (1968-70) Hanna, Warren (CB) .................................. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Hayes, Eric (DT) ...................................................... Seattle Seahawks (1990-91); Los Angeles Rams (1992); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993) Hendley, Jim (C) .............................................................. Atlanta Falcons (1987) Henry, Tommy (CB) ................................ Sacramento Gold Miners (CFL, 1993); Toronto Argonauts (CFL, 1994-95); Ottawa Roughriders (CFL, 1996); Edmonton Eskimos (CFL, 1997) Hermann, Dick (LB) ........................................................ Oakland Raiders (1965) Hester, Jessie (WR) .................................. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85); Los Angeles Raiders (1985-87); Atlanta Falcons (1988); Indianapolis Colts (1990-93); St. Louis Rams (1994-95) Hester, Ron (LB) ........................................................ Miami Dolphins (1982-84) Holland, Montrae (OG) ............................................. New Orleans Saints (2003-) Hope, Chris (FS) ..................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers (2001-05); Tennessee Titans (2006-) Huff, Gary (QB) ............................................................ Chicago Bears (1973-76); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1977-78); San Francisco 49ers (1980) Humphrey, Deon (LB) ......................................... San Diego Chargers (2000-02); Jacksonville Jaguars (2003-04) Hunt, Charles (LB) .................................................... San Francsico 49ers (1973); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976) Irons, Paul (TE) ............................................................ Cleveland Browns (2005) Jackson, Alonzo (DE) ............................................. Pittsburgh Steelers (2003-04); New York Giants (2005-) Jackson, Bobby (DB) ..................................................... New York Jets (1978-85)
CHAUNCEY DAVIS Atlanta Falcons
DARNELL DOCKETT Arizona Cardinals
WARRICK DUNN Atlanta Falcons
TODD FORDHAM Carolina Panthers
DERRICK GIBSON Oakland Raiders
MONTRAE HOLLAND New Orleans Saints
CHRIS HOPE Tennessee Titans
PAUL IRONS Cleveland Browns
Jackson, Dexter (FS) ........................................Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-02); Arizona Cardinals (2003-04); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004-) Jackson, Sean (RB) ............................................................ Houston Oilers (1994) Janikowski, Sebastian (PK) ............................................ Oakland Raiders (2000-) Jax, Garth (LB) ........................................................... Dallas Cowboys (1986-88); Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1989-96) Johnson, Brad (QB) ......................................... Minnesota Vikings (1992-98, 05-); London Monarchs (WLAF, 1995); Washington Redskins (1999-00); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001-04) Johnson, Greg (DT) ............................................................ Chicago Bears (1977); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1977); Baltimore Colts (1977) Johnson, Jerry (DT) .......................................................... Denver Broncos (2000) Johnson, Lonnie (TE) ...................................................... Buffalo Bills (1994-98); Kansas City Chiefs (1999) Johnson, Reggie (TE) ................................................. Denver Broncos (1991-93); Green Bay Packers (1994, 97); Philadelphia Eagles (1995); Kansas City Chiefs (1996) Johnson, Travis (DT) ...................................................... Houston Texans (2005-) Jones, Cletis (FB) ................................. New England Steamrollers (Arena, 1988) Jones, Hassan (WR) ............................................... Minnesota Vikings (1986-92); Kansas City Chiefs (1993-94) Jones, Fred (LB) .......................................................... Kansas City Chiefs (1987) Jones, Greg (RB) ...................................................... Jacksonville Jaguars (2004-) Jones, Marvin (LB) ........................................................ New York Jets (1993-04) Jones, Walter (OT) ........................................................Seattle Seahawks (1997-) Jones, Willie (DE) ...................................................... Oakland Raiders (1979-82) Jordan, Jimmy (QB) .................................. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Kanell, Danny (QB) ................................................. New York Giants (1996-98); Atlanta Falcons (1999-00); Denver Broncos (2003-04) Key, Larry (RB) .............................................. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984) Key, Sean (S) .................................................................. Dallas Cowboys (2000) Kimber, Bill (DE) .................................................... New York Giants (1959-60); Boston Patriots (1961) Kinderman, Keith (RB) ....................................... San Diego Chargers (1963-64); Houston Oilers (1965) Knox, Kevin (WR) ...................................................... Phoenix Cardinals (1994); Rhein Fire (WLAF, 1996) Kuipers, Jason (OG) ......................................... Birmingham Fire (WLAF, 1991); Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (WLAF, 1991) Lanier, Ken (OT) ................................................. Denver Broncos (1981-92, 94); Los Angeles Raiders (1993) LaSane, Bruce (WR) ........................................ Orlando Thunder (WLAF, 1991); Cincinnati Rockers (Arena, 1992-93); Miami Hooters (Arena, 1994-95); Milwaukee Mustangs (Arena, 1996); Orlando Predators (Arena, 1997) Lee, Amp (RB) .................................................... San Francisco 49ers (1992-93); Minnesota Vikings (1994-96); St. Louis Rams (1997-99); Philadelphia Eagles (2000) Lewis, Ronald (WR) ............................................ San Francisco 49ers (1990, 92); Green Bay Packers (1992-94) Long, Kevin (C) ....................................................... Tennessee Titans (1998-01); Jacksonville Jaguars (2002) Mack, Kim (DB) ............................................................ Seattle Seahawks (1987)
ALONZO JACKSON New York Giants
DEXTER JACKSON Cincinnati Bengals
SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI Oakland Raiders
BRAD JOHNSON Minnesota Vikings
149
TRAVIS JOHNSON Houston Texans
GREG JONES Jacksonville Jaguars
WALTER JONES Seattle Seahawks
BRYANT MCFADDEN Pittsburgh Steelers
150
Maddox, Nick (RB) ..................................................... Cleveland Browns (2003); Carolina Panthers (2004-) Majors, Joe (DB) ............................................................... Houston Oilers (1960) Makowiecki, Al (DL) .................................... Montreal Alouettes (CFL, 1957-59) Mankins, Jim (RB) ........................................................... Atlanta Falcons (1967) Mayhew, Martin (CB) ....................................... Washington Redskins (1989-92); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993-96) McCorvey, Kez (WR) ..................................................... Detroit Lions (1995-97) McCullers, Dale (LB) ...................................................... Miami Dolphins (1969) McFadden, Bryant (CB) ............................................. Pittsburgh Steelers (2005-) McGowan, Paul (LB) ................................................. Minneosta Vikings (1988); Ottawa Roughriders (CFL, 1988); Birmingham Fire (WLAF, 1991-92); Orlando Predators (Arena, 1993) McIntosh, Toddrick (DE) ............................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1994-95); Green Bay Packers (1996) McKinnon, Dennis (WR) .............................................. Chicago Bears (1983-89); Dallas Cowboys (1990); Miami Dolphins (1990) McLean,Scott (LB) .......................................................... Dallas Cowboys (1983) McManus, Danny (QB) .............................................. Kansas City Chiefs (1988); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL, 1990-92); Edmonton Eskimos (CFL, 1993-97); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL, 1998-) McMillan, Eddie (CB) ........................................... Los Angeles Rams (1973-75); Seattle Seahawks (1976-77/Expansion Draft); Buffalo Bills (1978) Meseroll, Mark (T) ..................................................... New Orleans Saints (1978) Minnis, Marvin (WR) ............................................ Kansas City Chiefs (2001-02); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003) Minor, Travis (RB) ......................................................... Miami Dolphins (2001-) Mobley, Orson (TE) ................................................... Denver Broncos (1986-90) Moss, Anthony (LB) ...................................................... New York Giants (1991) Moore, Eric (DE) .......................................................... New York Giants (2005-) Mowatt, Zeke (TE) ............................................ New York Giants (1983-90, 91); New England Patriots (1991) Murdock, Les (K) .......................................................... New York Giants (1967) Nelson, Lee (DB) ................................................... St. Louis Cardinals (1976-85) Nichols, Gerald (DT) ....................................................New York Jets (1987-90); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991); Philadelphia Eagles (1993); Washington Redskins (1993) Office, Tony (LB) ............................................ Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984) Paige, Lee (DB) .................................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987) Palmer, Sterling (DE) ........................................ Washington Redskins (1993-97); New England Patriots (1999-00) Parris, Gary (TE) .................................................. San Diego Chargers (1973-74); Cleveland Browns (1975-78); St. Louis Cardinals (1979-80) Pearsall, Melvin (TE) ........................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998); Indianapolis Colts (1998-99) Pittman, Julian (DT) .............................................. New Orleans Saints (1998-99) Player, Scott (P) ........................................................... Birmingham (CFL, 1995); Arizona Cardinals (1996); New York Giants (1996); Frankfurt Galaxy (WLAF, 1997); Arizona Cardinals (1998-) Polley, Tommy (LB) ................................................... St. Louis Rams (2001-04); Baltimore Ravens (2005-) Ponder, David (DT) ......................................................... Dallas Cowboys (1985)
TRAVIS MINOR Miami Dolphins
ERIC MOORE New York Giants
SCOTT PLAYER Arizona Cardinals
TOMMY POLLEY Baltimore Ravens
KENDYLL POPE Indianapolis Colts
SAMARI ROLLE Baltimore Ravens
ORPHEUS ROYE Cleveland Browns
P.K. SAM Cincinnati Bengals
Pope, Kendyll (LB) ..................................................... Indianapolis Colts (2004-) Piurowski, Paul (LB) ................................. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Ragans, Bill (DB) .............................................. Frankfurt Galaxy (WLAF, 1992) Renn, Bobby (DB/WR) ...................................................... New York Jets (1961) Reynolds, Jamal (DE) ............................................. Green Bay Packers (2001-03) Riley, Phillip (WR) ............................................................ New York Jets (1996); Chicago Bears (1996-97); Scottish Claymores (NFL-Euro, 1998) Roberson, James (DE) ................................................ Rhein Fire (WLAF, 1996); Tennessee Oilers (1996-98); Jacksonville Jaguars (1999) Rolle, Samari (CB) ................................................... Tennessee Titans (1998-04); Baltimore Ravens (2005-) Romeo, Tony (TE) ..................................................... Kansas City Chiefs (1961); Boston Patriots (1962-67) Ross, Grady (DB) .................................................. Miami Hooters (Arena, 1995); Florida Bobcats (Arena, 1996) Roye, Orpheus (DE) ............................................... Pittsburgh Steelers (1996-99); Cleveland Browns (2001-) Sam, P.K. (WR) ................................................. New England Patriots (2004-05); Cincinnati Bengals (2006-) Sanders, Deion (CB) ................................................... Atlanta Falcons (1989-93); San Francisco 49ers (1994-95); Dallas Cowboys (1995-00); Washington Redskins (2000-01); Baltimore Ravens (2004-) Sanders, Tracy (WR) ......................................... Tampa Bay Storm (Arena, 1994) Saunders, Troy (CB) ........................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-00) Sawyer, Corey (CB) .............................................. Cincinnati Bengals (1994-98); New York Jets (1999) Scott, Stanley (DE) .......................................................... Miami Dolphins (1987) Sellers, Ron (WR) ........................................................ Boston Patriots (1969-71); Dallas Cowboys (1972); Miami Dolphins (1973) Shiver, Clay (C) ......................................................... Dallas Cowboys (1996-98); Denver Broncos (1999); Carolina Panthers (1999-00) Shumann, Mike (WR) .......................................... San Francisco 49ers (1978-79); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1980); San Francisco 49ers (1981); St. Louis Cardinals (1982-83) Simmons, Ron (LB) .................................. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Simon, Corey (DT) ............................................... Philadelphia Eagles (2000-04); Indianapolis Colts (2005-) Simpson, Carl (DE) ...................................................... Chicago Bears (1993-97); Arizona Cardinals (1998) Smith, Barry (WR) ................................................ Green Bay Packers (1973-75); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976/Expansion Draft) Smith, Larry (DT) ................................................ Jacksonville Jaguars (1999-02); Green Bay Packers (2003-04) Smith, Marquette (RB) ............................................. Carolina Panthers (1996-99) Smith, Sammie (RB) .................................................. Miami Dolphins (1989-91); Denver Broncos (1992) Smith, Shevin (DB) ......................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998-99) Solomon, Jesse (LB) ............................................... Minnesota Vikings (1986-89); Dallas Cowboys (1990); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991); Atlanta Falcons (1992); Miami Dolphins (1994) Spires, Greg (DE) .............................................. New England Patriots (1998-00); Cleveland Browns (2001); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-)
DEION SANDERS Baltimore Ravens
COREY SIMON Indianapolis Colts
GREG SPIRES Tampa Bay Bucs
TRA THOMAS Philadelphia Eagles
151
CRAPHONSO THORPE Kansas City Chiefs
JAVON WALKER Denver Broncos
B.J. WARD Baltimore Ravens
PETER WARRICK Seattle Seahawks
152
Stark, Rohn (P) ....................................... Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts (1982-94); Pittsburgh Steelers (1995); Carolina Panthers (1996); Seattle Seahawks (1997) Stevenson, Robert (OL) ............................Sacramento Gold Minors (CFL, 1994); San Antonio Texans (CFL, 1995); Ottawa Roughriders (CFL, 1996); Montreal Alouettes (CFL, 1997) Summer, Walt (DB) ................................................. Cleveland Browns (1969-74) Tanks, Michael (C) ............................................ Birmingham Fire (WLAF, 1991) Tensi, Steve (QB) ................................................ San Diego Chargers (1965-66); Denver Broncos (1967-70) Terry, Nat (DB) ........................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers (1978); Detroit Lions (1978) Thomas, J.T. (FS) ................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers (1973-81); Denver Broncos (1982) Thomas, Tarlos (T) .......................................................... Tennessee Titans (2001) Thomas, Tra (OT) ....................................................... Philadelphia Eagles (1998-) Thompson, Shelton (DL) .................................. London Monarchs (WLAF, 1991) Thompson, Weegie (WR) ........................................ Pittsburgh Steelers (1984-89) Thorpe, Craphonso (WR) ........................................... Kansas City Chiefs (2005-) Tomberlin, Pat (OT) ............................................... Indianapolis Colts (1989-91); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993) Tuten, Rick (P) ........................................................... Philadelphia Eagles (1989); Buffalo Bills (1990); Seattle Seahawks (1991-98); St. Louis Rams (1999-00) Vanover, Tamarick (WR/RB) ................................ Las Vegas Posse (CFL, 1994); Kansas City Chiefs (1995-99); San Diego Chargers (2002-) Wadsworth, Andre (DE) .......................................... Arizona Cardinals (1998-00) Walker, Javon (WR) .............................................. Green Bay Packers (2002-05); Denver Broncos (2006-) Ward, B.J. (S) ............................................................... Baltimore Ravens (2005-) Warren, David (DE) ...................................................... Indianapolis Colts (2001) Warrick, Peter (WR) .............................................. Cincinnati Bengals (2000-04); Seattle Seahawks (2005-) Weinke, Chris (QB) ...................................................... Carolina Panthers (2001-) Weldon, Casey (QB) ................................................. Philadelphia Eagles (1992); Barcelona Dragons (WLAF, 1995); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993-97); San Diego Chargers (1997-98); Washington Redskins (1999-00) Wettstein, Max (TE) ......................................................... Denver Broncos (1966) Wheeler, Tom (TE) ............................................... Orlando Renegades (1983-85) Whitehead, Bud (S) ............................................... San Diego Chargers (1961-68) Williams, Brett (OT) ................................................... Kansas City Chiefs (2003-) Williams, Del (C) ................................................... New Orleans Saints (1967-73) Williams, Isaac (LB) ........................................... Albany Firebirds (Arena, 1992); Orlando Predators (1993-94) Williams, Pooh Bear (FB) .................................................... Buffalo Bills (1998); Arizona Cardinals (1999) Williams, Ricky (CB) ...................................... Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1985) Williams, Todd (OG) ..................................................... Tennessee Titans (2003-) Willis, Peter Tom (QB) ................................................. Chicago Bears (1990-93); Tampa Bay Storm (Arena, 1997-99) Willis, Ray (OT) ............................................................ Seattle Seahawks (2005-) Wilson, Reinard (DE) ............................................ Cincinnati Bengals (1997-03); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004) Woolford, Gary (S) ........................................................ New York Giants (1980) Wyche, John (FS) .............................................. Birmingham Fire (WLAF, 1992)
CHRIS WEINKE Carolina Panthers
BRETT WILLIAMS Kansas City Chiefs
TODD WILLIAMS Tampa Bay Bucs
RAY WILLIS Seattle Seahawks
PASSING
Individual Records MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED Game: Season: Career:
67, Danny Kanell vs. Virginia, Nov. 2, 1995 469, Drew Weatherford, 2005 1,107, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
MOST YARDS PER ATTEMPT Game:
Season: Career:
(Min. 15 atts.) - 15.5 (482-31), Peter Tom Willis vs. Memphis State, Nov. 18, 1989 (Min. 100 atts.) - 9.7 (4,167-431), Chris Weinke, 2000 (Min. 300 atts.) - 8.9 (9,839-1,107), Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
MOST YARDS PER COMPLETION Game:
Season: Career:
(Min. 15 atts.) - 25.0 (325-13), Casey Weldon vs. Florida, Dec. 1, 1990 (Min. 100 atts.) - 17.1 (2,487-145), Chris Weinke, 1998 (Min. 300 atts.) - 15.14 (9,839-650), Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
Bill Cappleman
Season: Career:
6, Peter Tom Willis vs. Memphis State, Nov. 18, 1989, Chris Weinke vs. Maryland, Nov. 13, 1999 33, Chris Weinke, 2000 79, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
Season: Career:
Career:
Game:
Season:
Career:
Career:
HIGHEST PASSING EFFICIENCY RATING Season: Career:
(Min. 10 atts./game) - 163.09, Chris Weinke, 2000 (Min. 15 cmp./game) - 148.5, Peter Tom Willis, 1986-89
LONGEST PASS Game:
98, Chris Weinke to Marvin Minnis, Nov. 4, 2000
Season: Career:
Danny Kanell
11, Chris Weinke, 2000 34, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000 20, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
7, Danny Kanell, 1995, Chris Weinke, 2000 13, Chris Weinke, 1997-00
CONSECUTIVE 300-YARD GAMES Season: Career:
3, by several players 3, Kim Hammond, 1967; Peter Tom Willis, 1989; Danny Kanell, 1995; Chris Weinke, 2000; Chris Rix, 2001
LOWEST INTERCEPTION PERCENTAGE Season: Career:
(Min. 100 atts.) - .015 (4-380), Charlie Ward, 1993 (Min. 300 atts.) - .0289 (32-1107), Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Game: Season: Career:
6, Chris Weinke vs. NC State, Sept. 12, 1998 23, Gary Huff, 1972 42, Gary Huff, 1970-72
LONGEST TD PASSES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 11. 12.
98 yards, Chris Weinke to Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 96 yards, Jimmy Jordan to Kurt Unglaub vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 95 yards, Jimmy Black to Rudy Thomas vs. Southern Miss,1976 93 yards, Chip Ferguson to Lawrence Dawsey vs. Southern Miss, 1988 91 yards, Jimmy Black to Kurt Unglaub vs. N. Texas State, 1976 88 yards, Casey Weldon to Amp Lee vs. Tulane, 1989 88 yards, Gary Huff to Barry Smith vs. Kansas, 1971 86 yards, Charlie Ward to Tamarick Vanover vs. Virginia, 1993 86 yards, Gary Pajcic to Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, 1966 84 yards, Chris Weinke to Ron Dugans vs. Duke, 1999 83 yards, Blair Williams to Dennis McKinnon vs. S. Carolina, 1982 82 yards, Gary Pajcic to Ron Sellers vs. Maryland, 1968
SINGLE-GAME YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Chris Weinke Peter Tom Willis Thad Busby Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Danny Kanell Peter Tom Willis Gary Huff Thad Busby Charlie Ward Chris Rix Thad Busby Drew Weatherford Danny McManus Gary Huff Chris Rix Chris Weinke
Duke Clemson Memphis State Miami Memphis State NC State Virginia Florida Georgia Tech South Carolina Maryland Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Houston Georgia Tech Maryland Colorado Wake Forest Virginia Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Virginia Tech Clemson Florida
SEASON YARDS Drew Weatherford
Chris Weinke
MOST 300-YARD GAMES
16, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
(Min. 15 atts.) - 87.5 (28-32), Danny Kanell vs. N.C. State, Sept. 16, 1995 (Min. 100 atts.) - 69.5 (264-380), Charlie Ward, 1993 (Min. 300 atts.) - 62.3 (473-759), Charlie Ward, 1989-93
Casey Weldon
CONSECUTIVE 200-YARD GAMES
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A TOUCHDOWN PASS HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
P.T. Willis
MOST 200-YARD GAMES
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game:
Gary Huff
1. 2. 3. 4.
Chris Weinke Thad Busby Drew Weatherford Peter Tom Willis
2000 1997 2005 1989
2000 2000 1969 2000 1989 1997 1995 1993 2000 1968 1994 1990 1972 1997 1992 2003 1997 2005 1988 1971 2001 2001
536 521 508 496 482 463 454 446 443 437 427 422 409 399 395 394 390 377 375 374 369 353 4167 3317 3208 3124
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Chris Rix Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Danny Kanell Gary Huff Danny Kanell Gary Huff Chris Rix Charlie Ward Casey Weldon Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Bill Cappleman Kim Hammond
CAREER YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Chris Weinke Chris Rix Gary Huff Danny Kanell Thad Busby Charlie Ward Bill Cappleman Casey Weldon Peter Tom Willis Jimmy Jordan Chip Ferguson Wally Woodham Kelly Lowrey
2003 1999 1993 1995 1972 1994 1971 2001 1992 1991 1998 1969 1968 1967
3107 3103 3032 2957 2893 2781 2736 2734 2647 2527 2487 2467 2410 1991
(97-00) (01-04) (70-72) (92-95) (94-97) (89-93) (67-69) (88-91) (86-89) (76-79) (85-88) (75, 77-79) (80-83)
9839 8390 6378 6372 5916 5747 4904 4628 4291 4144 3846 3550 3469
SINGLE-GAME COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4.
Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Kim Hammond 6. Drew Weatherford 7. Chris Weinke
Georgia Tech Florida Florida Duke Penn State (Gator Bowl) Virginia BYU
1995 1994 1993 2000 1967 2005 2000
41 40 38 37 37 35 32
153
Danny Kanell 8. Charlie Ward Bill Cappleman 10. Thad Busby 11. Chris Rix 12. Chris Weinke 13. Adrian McPherson Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Danny McManus Kelly Lowrey Gary Pajcic 19. Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Gary Huff Gary Huff Thad Busby
Virginia Notre Dame Memphis State Georgia Tech Colorado Miami Wake Forest N.C. State Wake Forest Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) East Carolina Virginia Tech Clemson North Carolina State North Carolina Florida Florida Houston Wake Forest
SEASON COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Drew Weatherford Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Danny Kanell Thad Busby Danny Kanell Chris Rix Peter Tom Willis Gary Huff Charlie Ward Casey Weldon Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Chris Rix Bill Cappleman
2005 2000 1993 1995 1997 1994 2003 1989 1972 1992 1991 1971 1969 2001 1968
CAREER COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Chris Weinke Chris Rix Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Gary Huff Thad Busby Bill Cappleman Casey Weldon Peter Tom Willis Jimmy Jordan Chip Ferguson
(97-00) (01-04) (92-95) (89-93) (70-72) (94-97) (67-69) (88-91) (86-89) (76-79) (85-88)
1995 1993 1969 1997 2003 2000 2002 1995 1995 1988 1983 1966 2000 1993 1993 1992 1972 1972 1997
32 31 31 30 30 29 28 28 28 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
469 431 380 402 390 380 382 346 385 365 313 327 344 286 287
276 266 264 257 235 227 216 211 206 204 189 184 183 165 162
1107 1042 851 759 796 694 636 545 500 594 496
650 575 529 473 436 411 349 323 304 297 281
12. Drew Weatherford 12. Wally Woodham 13. Kelly Lowrey Steve Tensi
(2005-) (75, 77-79) (80-83) (62-64)
SEASON TD PASSES 1. 2. 3. 4.
8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19.
Chris Weinke Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Thad Busby Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Chris Rix Gary Huff Chris Rix Charlie Ward Casey Weldon Peter Tom Willis Chris Weinke Drew Weatherford Danny Kanell Thad Busby Chip Ferguson Rick Stockstill Kim Hammond
CAREER TD PASSES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Chris Weinke Chris Rix Danny Kanell Gary Huff Charlie Ward Thad Busby Casey Weldon Jimmy Jordan Bill Cappleman Chip Ferguson Peter Tom Willis Steve Tensi Rick Stockstill Danny McManus
469 476 464 472 2000 1995 1993 1999 1997 1972 1968 2001 1971 2003 1992 1991 1989 1998 2005 1994 1996 1988 1980 1967
33 32 27 25 25 25 25 24 23 23 22 22 20 19 `18 17 16 16 15 15
(97-00) (01-04) (92-95) (70-72) (89-93) (94-97) (88-91) (76-79) (67-69) (85-88) (86-89) (62-64) (77, 79-81) (84-87)
79 63 57 52 49 46 41 39 39 34 33 28 26 25
ATTEMPTS IN A GAME 1. Danny Kanell 2. Drew Weatherford 3. Chris Weinke Gary Huff 5. Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Kim Hammond Gary Pajcic 9. Danny Kanell Casey Weldon Danny McManus Gary Huff 13. Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Bill Cappleman
Virginia Virginia Miami Florida Florida Florida Penn State (Gator Bowl) Virginia Tech Georgia Tech Florida Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Houston BYU Notre Dame Memphis State
1995 2005 2000 1972 1994 1993 1967
67 59 58 58 53 53 53
1966 1995 1991 1988
53 51 51 51
1972 2000 1993 1969
51 50 50 50
CONSECUTIVE 300-YARD GAMES Chris Rix Chris Weinke Danny Kanell Peter Tom Willis Kim Hammond Chris Weinke Thad Busby Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Peter Tom Willis Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Chris Weinke Chris Rix Drew Weatherford
2001 2000 1995 1989 1967 1999 1997 1994 1993 1989 1971 1968 1998 2003 2005
CAREER 300-YARD GAMES
Chris Weinke
154
Chris Weinke Danny Kanell Chris Rix Thad Busby Gary Huff Charlie Ward Peter Tom Willis Bill Cappleman Kim Hammond Drew Weatherford Casey Weldon
276 273 252 252
1997-00 1992-95 2001-04 1993-97 1970-72 1989-93 1986-89 1967-69 1966-67 20051988-93
3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 13 10 9 8 7 6 6 5 4 3 2
Team Records SINGLE-GAME
Most Passes Attempted 68 Most Passes Attempted Both Teams 109 Most Passes Completed 40 Most Passes Completed Both Teams 81 Highest Percentage Completed (Min. 20 atts.) 78.3 (36-46) Most Interceptions Thrown 7 Most Yards Gained 536 Most Yards Gained Both Teams 876 Touchdown Passes 7
SINGLE-SEASON
Most Passes Attempted Most Passes Completed Highest Average Per Attempt Highest Average Per Completion Most Yards Most Yards Per Game Highest Completion Percentage Most TD Passes Highest Passing Efficiency Rating Points
vs. Virginia
11/2/95
vs. Maryland vs. Florida
11/18/95 11/26/94
vs. Maryland
11/18/95
vs. NC State 9/16/95 vs. S Carolina 11/10/84 vs. Duke 10/14/00 vs. Maryland vs. NC State
526 327 8.91 16.3 4,608 384.0 69.7 37
11/18/95 9/16/95
2005 1993 1989 (3,448-387) 1984 (1,938-119) 2000 2000 (4,608-12) 1993 (327-469) 1993
163.73
Year-By-Year Passing YEAR 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
NAME ATT COMP INT YDS TD Len Swantic 73 37 5 576 2 Lee Corso 59 32 5 369 5 Bobby Renn 54 23 4 263 2 Vic Prinzi 71 40 5 480 7 Joe Majors 168 90 7 1063 7 Ed Trancygier 97 38 10 552 6 Eddie Feely 83 48 3 471 4 Steve Tensi 121 60 2 796 6 Steve Tensi 147 71 9 915 9 Steve Tensi 204 121 10 1681 14 Ed Pritchett 247 110 14 1225 5 Gary Pajcic 232 125 9 1590 8 Kim Hammond 241 140 10 1991 15 Bill Cappleman 287 162 11 2410 25 Bill Cappleman 344 183 18 2467 14 Tommy Warren 190 97 10 1594 11 Gary Huff 327 184 18 2736 23 Gary Huff 385 206 23 2893 25 Billy Sexton 128 51 12 754 4 Ron Coppess 145 78 7 817 2 Clyde Walker 203 117 8 1619 10 Jimmy Black 179 104 9 1535 9 Wally Woodham 154 94 9 1270 8 Jimmy Jordan 199 108 9 1427 14 Jimmy Jordan 180 87 14 1173 13 Rick Stockstill 201 121 8 1377 15 Rick Stockstill 238 122 14 1356 11 Kelly Lowrey 217 113 8 1671 11 Kelly Lowrey 233 131 12 1720 12 Eric Thomas 161 78 4 1218 14 Chip Ferguson 130 70 8 990 11 Danny McManus 112 65 2 872 7 Danny McManus 264 138 9 1964 14 Chip Ferguson 194 122 11 1714 16 Peter Tom Willis 346 211 9 3124 20 Casey Weldon 182 112 4 1600 12 Casey Weldon 313 189 8 2527 22 Charlie Ward 365 204 17 2647 22 Charlie Ward 380 264 4 3032 27 Danny Kanell 380 227 13 2781 17 Danny Kanell 402 257 13 2957 32 Thad Busby 243 134 12 1866 16 Thad Busby 390 235 10 3317 25 Chris Weinke 286 145 10 2487 19 Chris Weinke 377 232 14 3103 25 Chris Weinke 431 266 11 4167 33 Chris Rix 286 165 13 2734 24 Chris Rix 225 118 7 1684 13 Chris Rix 382 216 13 3107 23 Wyatt Sexton 252 139 8 1661 8 Drew Weatherford 469 276 18 3208 18
2000
ALL-TIME 300-YARD PASSING GAMES 536 521 508 496 482 463 454 446 443 437 427 422 421 409 399 395 394 394 390 377 375 374 372 369 369 366 365 362 362 357 354 353 351 351 351 350 347 347 346 345 342 342 341 339 338 338 338 334 332 332 331 330 329 329 327 326 325 325 324 324 322 322 319 318 317 316 316 314 313 312 312 310 308 305 304 304 303 303 302 302 302 302 302 301 300
Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Chris Weinke Peter Tom Willis Thad Busby Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Danny Kanell Peter Tom Willis Danny Kanell Gary Huff Thad Busby Charlie Ward Chris Rix Danny Kanell Thad Busby Drew Weatherford Danny McManus Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Chris Rix Kim Hammond Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Peter Tom Willis Kim Hammond Eric Thomas Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Drew Weatherford Jimmy Black Bill Cappleman Chris Rix Casey Weldon Gary Huff Danny Kanell Chris Rix Drew Weatherford Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Chris Rix Chris Weinke Peter Tom Willis Chip Ferguson Thad Busby Chris Weinke Thad Busby Charlie Ward Danny Kanell Chris Weinke Gary Huff Chris Rix Chris Rix Casey Weldon Gary Huff Chris Weinke Peter Tom Willis Charlie Ward Kelly Lowery Peter Tom Willis Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Thad Busby Kim Hammond Joe Majors Jimmy Jordan Gary Pajcic Danny Kanell Thad Busby Casey Weldon Chris Weinke Thad Busby Charlie Ward Steve Tensi Chris Rix Chris Weinke Thad Busby Danny Kanell Kim Hammond Peter Tom Willis Gary Huff
Duke Clemson Memphis State Miami Memphis State NC State Virginia Florida Georgia Tech South Carolina Maryland Nebraska Florida Houston Georgia Tech Maryland Colorado Duke Wake Forest Virginia Nebraska Virginia Tech Tulsa Clemson Mississippi State South Carolina Wake Forest South Carolina Penn State Auburn Wake Forest Florida Wake Forest Southern Miss Houston Maryland Syracuse Arizona State Maryland Wake Forest The Citadel Wake Forest Maryland Wake Forest North Carolina Virginia Tech Oklahoma State Ohio State Miami Clemson Florida Virginia Virginia Tech Miami Notre Dame Virginia Tech Florida Florida Wake Forest Tulane Virginia East Carolina Florida BYU Clemson Miami Virginia Virginia Tech Tampa LSU Virginia Tech NC State Maryland Florida Maryland Clemson North Carolina Oklahoma NC State Clemson Southern Mississippi Georgia Tech Memphis State LSU Kansas
2000 2000 1969 2000 1989 1997 1995 1993 2000 1968 1994 1990 1994 1972 1997 1992 2003 1994 1997 2005 1988 1971 1969 2001 1967 1971 1968 1989 1967 1984 1999 2000 2005 1976 1968 2001 1991 1971 1995 2001 2005 1995 1993 2003 1998 1989 1985 1998 1999 1997 1992 1994 2000 1972 2003 2001 1990 1972 2000 1989 1993 1983 1989 2000 1993 1998 1996 1967 1959 1979 1966 1995 1997 1991 1999 1996 1993 1965 2001 1998 1996 1995 1967 1989 1971
300-YARD PASSING BY PLAYER
KIM HAMMOND (4): 369 Yds., Mississippi State, 1967 362 Yds., Penn State, 1967 314 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1967 302 Yds., Memphis State, 1967
CHRIS WEINKE (14):
ERIC THOMAS (1):
536 Yds., Duke, 2000 521 Yds., Clemson, 2000 496 Yds., Miami, 2000 443 Yds., Georgia Tech, 2000 354 Yds., Wake Forest, 1999 353 Yds., Florida 2000 338 Yds., North Carolina, 1996 332 Yds., Miami, 1999 329 Yds., Virginia Tech, 2000 324 Yds., Wake Forest, 2000 318 Yds., BYU, 2000 316 Yds., Miami, 1998 304 Yds., Maryland, 1999 302 Yds., Clemson, 1998
357 Yds., Auburn, 1984
DREW WEATHERFORD (3): 377 Yds., Virginia, 2005 351 Yds., Wake Forest, 2005 342 Yds., The Citadel, 2005
CASEY WELDON (3): 347 Yds., Syracuse, 1991 325 Yds., Florida, 1990 305 Yds., Florida, 1991
DANNY KANELL (10): 454 Yds., Virginia, 1995 427 Yds., Maryland, 1994 421 Yds., Florida, 1994 394 Yds., Duke, 1994 346 Yds., Maryland, 1995 342 Yds., Wake Forest, 1995 341 Yds., Maryland, 1993 330 Yds., Virginia, 1994 310 Yds., NC State, 1995 302 Yds., Georgia Tech, 1995
THAD BUSBY (9): 463 Yds., NC State, 1997 399 Yds., Georgia Tech, 1997 390 Yds., Wake Forest, 1997 334 Yds., Ohio State, 1998 332 Yds., Clemson, 1997 316 Yds., Virginia, 1996 308 Yds., Maryland, 1997 304 Yds., Clemson, 1996 302 Yds., Southern Miss, 1996
Kim Hammond
CHRIS RIX (9):
394 Yds., Colorado, 2003 369 Yds., Clemson, 2001 350 Yds., Maryland, 2001 345 Yds., Wake Forest, 2001 339 Yds., Wake Forest, 2003 327 Yds., Notre Dame, 2003 326 Yds., Virginia Tech, 2001 305 Yds., NC State, 2001 302 Yds., NC State, 2001
MOST ATTEMPTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
526 in 2005 469 in 1993 465 in 1995 441 in 1994 440 in 1997 438 in 2003 423 in 1999 419 in 2002 402 in 2004 390 in 1991
MOST COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
327 in 1993 303 in 2005 297 in 1995 290 in 2000 264 in 1994 262 in 1997 250 in 1999 249 in 2003 234 in 1991 230 in 1989
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
69.7 in 1993 63.9 in 1995 63.8 in 1990 61.8 in 2000 60.0 in 1991 59.9 in 1994 59.5 in 1997 59.5 in 1999 9. 59.4 in 1989 10. 59.2 in 2005
MOST TIMES INTERCEPTED 1. 23 in 1972 2. 21 in 1973 21 in 1967 21 in 1954 5. 19 in 2005 6. 18 in 1998 18 in 1994 18 in 1988 18 in 1981 10. 17 in 1992 17 in 1999
GARY HUFF (7): 409 Yds., Houston, 1972 374 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1971 366 Yds., South Carolina, 1971 347 Yds., Arizona State, 1971 329 Yds., Miami, 1972 325 Yds., Florida, 1972 300 Yds., Kansas, 1971
MOST YARDS
PETER TOM WILLIS (7): 482 Yds., Memphis St., 1989 422 Yds., Nebraska, 1990 362 Yds., South Carolina, 1989 338 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1989 324 Yds., Tulane, 1989 319 Yds., Florida, 1989 301 Yds., LSU, 1989
CHARLIE WARD (6):
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
4608 in 2000 3909 in 1993 3740 in 1997 3674 in 2005 3616 in 1995 3505 in 2003 3448 in 1989 3332 in 1999 3234 in 1994 3114 in 1991
MOST YARDS PER GAME
446 Yds., Florida, 1993 395 Yds., Maryland, 1992 331 Yds., Florida, 1992 322 Yds., Virginia, 1993 317 Yds., Clemson, 1993 303 Yds., North Carolina, 1993
BILL CAPPLEMAN (5): 508 Yds., Memphis State, 1969 437 Yds., South Carolina, 1968 372 Yds., Tulsa, 1969 365 Yds., Wake Forest, 1968 351 Yds., Houston, 1968
Season Records
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
384.0 in 2000 340.0 in 1997 328.7 in 1995 325.8 in 1993 313.5 in 1989 294.0 in 1994 284.4 in 1968 282.6 in 2005 282.1 in 1999 270.4 in 1972
Danny McManus
155
RUSHING LONGEST TD RUNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
10. 12. 13. 14.
97 yards, Larry Key vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 95 yards, Sammie Smith vs. Furman, 1987 88 yards, Sean Jackson vs. Wake Forest, 1992 87 yards, Travis Minor vs. Virginia, 1997 85 yards, Rock Preston vs. Duke, 1995 83 yards, Sammie Smith vs. East Carolina, 1987 82 yards, Davy Ford vs. Clemson, 2000 81 yards, Greg Allen vs. Arizona State, 1984 81 yards, Fred Pickard vs. Virginia Tech, 1957 80 yards, Warrick Dunn vs. Miami, 1996 80 yards, Phil Spooner vs. Houston, 1965 78 yards, Buck Metts vs. Stetson, 1964 77 yards, Jessie Hester vs. Miami, 1984 74 yards, Bobby McKinnon vs. Memphis State, 1973
LONGEST NON-TD RUNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
84 yards, Clyde Allen vs. Maryland, 1992 78 yards, LeRoy Butler vs. Clemson, 1988 76 yards, Roy Thompson vs. Stetson, 1951 74 yards, Dexter Carter vs. Memphis State, 1987 66 yards, Greg Allen vs. Louisiana State, 1981 65 yards, Dennis McKinnon vs. West Virginia (Gator Bowl), 1982; Wayne Giardino vs. Oklahoma (Gator Bowl), 1965 8. 64 yards, Greg Jones vs. Clemson, 2002; Sammie Smith vs. Miami, 1987; Nelson Italiano vs. Troy State, 1951 10. 63 yards, Lawrence Dawsey vs. Memphis State, 1990
Year-By-Year Rushing Leaders YEAR 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
156
NAME Lee Corso Bobby Renn Fred Pickard Fred Pickard Fred Pickard Bud Whitehead Keith Kindermann Gene Roberts Dave Snyder Phil Spooner Jim Mankins Bill Moremen Bill Moremen Tom Bailey Tom Bailey Tom Bailey Paul Magalski Hodges Mitchell Hodges Mitchell Larry Key Leon Bright Larry Key Larry Key Homes Johnson Mark Lyles Sam Platt Greg Allen Ricky Williams Greg Allen Greg Allen Tony Smith Victor Floyd Sammie Smith Sammie Smith Dexter Carter Amp Lee Amp Lee Tiger McMillon Sean Jackson Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Travis Minor Travis Minor Travis Minor Travis Minor Greg Jones Greg Jones Greg Jones Leon Washington Lorenzo Booker
NO 111 105 86 122 131 81 81 75 107 136 85 123 94 116 144 121 106 192 171 123 162 144 239 183 225 224 139 134 200 133 111 129 172 108 131 158 186 116 134 152 166 189 112 191 180 181 134 161 144 138 119
YDS AVG TD 431 3.9 3 596 5.7 2 463 5.4 2 615 5.0 4 481 3.7 4 293 3.6 2 385 4.8 1 299 4.0 0 500 4.7 3 516 3.8 5 326 3.8 1 480 3.9 7 439 4.7 5 570 4.9 2 630 4.4 2 514 4.2 2 516 4.9 3 944 4.9 3 669 3.9 2 602 4.9 3 675 4.2 3 712 4.9 4 1117 4.7 3 817 4.5 4 1011 4.5 8 983 4.4 6 888 6.4 3 857 6.4 3 1134 5.7 13 971 7.3 8 678 6.1 4 654 5.1 6 1230 7.1 7 577 5.3 4 684 5.2 8 825 5.2 16 977 5.3 11 579 5.0 3 825 6.2 5 1026 6.8 8 1242 7.5 13 1180 6.2 12 623 5.6 9 857 4.9 7 815 4.5 7 923 5.1 5 713 5.3 6 938 5.8 8 618 4.3 7 951 6.9 7 552 4.6 4
Fred Pickard
Larry Key
Amp Lee
SINGLE-GAME YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 20.
Greg Allen Sammie Smith Greg Allen Sammie Smith Victor Floyd Sammie Smith Greg Allen Greg Allen Tony Smith Leon Washington Greg Jones Sammie Smith Sam Platt Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Greg Jones Greg Allen Larry Key
Western Carolina East Carolina Arizona State Tulane South Carolina Indiana (All-American Bowl) Louisiana State Louisiana State Oklahoma State West Virginia Miami Miami Memphis State Florida Miami Clemson Georgia Tech Virginia Louisville Auburn
SEASON YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Warrick Dunn, 1995 Sammie Smith, 1987 Warrick Dunn, 1996 Greg Allen, 1983 Warrick Dunn, 1994 Larry Key, 1977 Mark Lyles, 1979 Leon Washington, 2004 Sam Platt, 1980 Amp Lee, 1991 Greg Allen, 1984 Lorenzo Booker, 2004 Hodges Mitchell, 1972 Greg Jones, 2002
166 172 189 200 152 239 225 132 224 186 133 173 192 161
1981 1987 1984 1988 1985 1986 1981 1983 1982 2004 2002 1987 1980 1996 1995 1995 1994 2002 1982 1977
Warrick Dunn
Greg Jones
322 244 223 212 212 205 202 201 201 195 189 189 188 185 184 180 174 173 173 170 1242 1230 1180 1134 1026 1117 1011 988 983 977 971 948 944 938
Warrick Dunn
CAREER YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Warrick Dunn (93-96) Greg Allen (81-84) Travis Minor (97-00) Larry Key (74-77) Sammie Smith (85-88) Mark Lyles (76-79) Greg Jones (00-03) Sean Jackson (90-93) Amp Lee (89-91) Leon Washington (01-05) Dexter Carter (86-89) Lorenzo Booker 02- ) Tom Bailey (68-70) Ricky Williams (79-82) Hodges Mitchell (72-73)
575 624 664 625 411 515 480 347 405 369 327 354 381 320 363
3959 3769 3218 2953 2539 2218 2535 2133 2092 2078 1788 1773 1714 1625 1613
Team Records (Offense)
SINGLE-GAME
Most Rushes .............................. 81 Most Rushes, Both Teams ...... 120 Most Yards ............................... 479 Most Yards, Both Teams ......... 706 Most Touchdowns ....................... 7 ........................................................
SINGLE-SEASON Lorenzo Booker
vs. East Carolina ......... Sept. 20, 1980 vs. Oklahoma .............. Sept. 25, 1976 vs. W Carolina ............. Oct. 31, 1981 vs. Louisville ............... Nov. 13, 1982 vs. East Carolina ......... Sept. 20, 1980 vs. Cincinnati ............... Nov. 10, 1990
Most Yards .................................. 3,021 ................................................ 1984 Most Yards Per Game ................ 274.6 .............................. 1984 (3,021-11) Highest Average Per Play .............. 5.8 ............................ 1995 (2,696-420) Most Touchdowns ........................... 35 ................................................ 1995
SEASON RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12.
Greg Allen, 1982 .............................................................................. 20 Amp Lee, 1990 ................................................................................. 16 Dayne Williams, 1987 ...................................................................... 15 Warrick Dunn, 1995 ......................................................................... 13 Greg Allen, 1983 .............................................................................. 13 Warrick Dunn, 1996 ......................................................................... 12 Pooh Bear Williams, 1995 ................................................................ 12 Zack Crockett, 1994 ......................................................................... 11 Amp Lee, 1991 ................................................................................. 11 William Floyd, 1992 ........................................................................... 9 Travis Minor, 1997 ............................................................................. 9 Greg Jones, 2002 ................................................................................ 8 Dexter Carter, 1989 ............................................................................ 8 Greg Allen, 1984 ................................................................................ 8 Greg Allen, 1983 ................................................................................ 8 Kelly Lowrey, 1983 ............................................................................ 8 Mark Lyles, 1979 ................................................................................ 8 Jim Mankins, 1966 ............................................................................. 8
CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 12. 13. 14.
Greg Allen (81-84) ........................................................................... 44 Warrick Dunn (93-96) ...................................................................... 37 Amp Lee (89-91) .............................................................................. 30 Travis Minor (97-00) ........................................................................ 28 Dayne Williams (86-88) ................................................................... 24 Greg Jones (00-03) ........................................................................... 23 Travis Minor (97-99) ........................................................................ 23 Mark Lyles (76-79) ........................................................................... 20 Dexter Carter (86-89) ....................................................................... 17 William McCray (97-01) .................................................................. 16 William Floyd (91-93) ...................................................................... 16 Sammie Smith (86-88) ...................................................................... 15 Bill Moremen (65-67) ....................................................................... 14 Sean Jackson (90-93) ........................................................................ 13 Edgar Bennett (87-91) ...................................................................... 13 Kelly Lowrey (80-83) ....................................................................... 13 Larry Key (74-77) ............................................................................. 13
ALL-TIME 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES 322 244 223 212 212 205 202 201 201 195 189 189 188 185 184 180 176 174 173 173 170 165 165 164 163 163 163 162 161 160 158 157 155 154 154 153 152 152 151 151 151 150 149 147 147 146 146 146
Greg Allen Sammie Smith Greg Allen Sammie Smith Victor Floyd Sammie Smith Greg Allen Tony Smith Greg Allen Leon Washington Greg Jones Sammie Smith Sam Platt Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Sammie Smith Warrick Dunn Greg Jones Greg Allen Larry Key Greg Jones Rock Preston Leon Washington Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Keith Ross Warrick Dunn Buddy Strauss Greg Jones Chris Parker Travis Minor Mike Davison Greg Allen Larry Key Leon Washington Homes Johnson Mike Sellers Roosevelt Snipes Roosevelt Snipes Mark Lyles Bobby Renn Art Munroe Amp Lee Tony Smith Travis Minor Travis Minor Ken McLean
W Carolina East Carolina Arizona State Tulane South Carolina Indiana LSU Oklahoma State LSU West Virginia Miami Miami Memphis State Florida Miami Clemson Furman Georgia Tech Virginia Louisville Auburn Clemson Notre Dame Syracuse Miami Notre Dame South Carolina Wake Forest Mississippi College Clemson East Carolina Virginia Tulsa East Carolina Virginia Tech North Carolina Virginia Tech Sul Ross South Carolina UT-Chattanooga Florida Abilene Christian Southern Miss Florida Tulsa Miami Texas A&M Cumberland
1981 1987 1984 1988 1985 1986 1981 1985 1983 2004 2002 1987 1980 1996 1995 1995 1987 1994 2002 1982 1977 2002 1994 2004 1996 1994 1985 1994 1949 2001 1988 1997 1972 1983 1976 2004 1978 1951 1984 1984 1979 1957 1971 1990 1985 1999 1998 1948
145 143 143 143 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 141 140 138 138 138 135 135 135 135 134 133 133 133 133 133 132 132 132 131 131 131 130 130 130 130 130 130 129 128 127 127 127 126 126 125 125 124 124 124 123 123 123 123 123 122 122 122 122 122 122 121 121 121 121 121 120 120 120 119 119 119 119 119 118 118 117 117 116 116 116 115 115 115 114 114 114 113 113
Greg Allen Warrick Dunn Greg Allen Larry Key Travis Minor Dexter Carter Sammie Smith Victor Floyd Mark Lyles Phil Spooner Keith Kinderman Bobby Fiveash Ricky Williams Tiger McMillon Leon Bright Hodges Mitchell Dexter Carter Greg Allen Ricky Williams Homes Johnson Leon Washington Jeff Chaney Warrick Dunn Greg Allen Fred Pickard Roy Thompson Tony Smith Mark Lyles Buddy Strauss Warrick Dunn Hodges Mitchell Tom Bailey Lorenzo Booker Travis Minor Sam Platt Hodges Mitchell Bobby Renn Mike Sellers Travis Minor Travis Minor Travis Minor Chris Parker Larry Key Rock Preston Larry Green Greg Allen Phil Spooner Warrick Dunn Larry Key Bobby Renn Lorenzo Booker Zack Crockett Sam Platt Michael Whiting Larry Key Nick Maddox Nick Maddox Travis Minor Warrick Dunn Amp Lee Wyatt Parrish Leon Washington Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Roosevelt Snipes Greg Jones Travis Minor Larry Key Sean Jackson Sean Jackson Dexter Carter Sammie Smith Bobby Renn Dexter Carter Mark Lyles Hodges Mitchell Larry Brinkley Sean Jackson Sammie Smith Sammie Smith Sammie Smith Victor Floyd Greg Allen Tony Smith Cletis Jones Tom Bailey Greg Jones Greg Allen
Louisville North Carolina Memphis State Florida Florida Miami Southern Miss Louisville Cincinnati Houston Richmond Tampa Louisville Virginia Utah State Virginia Tech Memphis State Temple Notre Dame Syracuse Florida Maryland Clemson Kansas Tennessee Wofford Kansas South Carolina Wofford Virginia Mississippi State Mississippi State Duke Virginia East Carolina Kansas Furman Howard NC State North Carolina Florida Louisiana Tech Oklahoma State Duke Memphis State Cincinnati Oklahoma Duke Memphis State Villanova Virginia Maryland Pittsburgh Florida Alabama Georgia Tech Wake Forest Georgia Tech NC State Michigan Troy State NC State Georgia Tech Florida North Carolina Cincinnati Virginia Tech Louisville Kansas State South Carolina Texas A&M Virginia Tech Louisville Furman So Mississippi Louisville South Carolina Virginia Tech Wake Forest Florida Florida Auburn South Carolina Tulane Western Carolina Kansas Miami Iowa State East Carolina
1983 1995 1984 1977 1997 1989 1987 1987 1979 1965 1961 1953 1982 1992 1975 1972 1987 1984 1981 1978 2002 1998 1994 1984 1958 1951 1985 1979 1950 1996 1972 1969 2004 1998 1980 1972 1958 1950 2000 1997 1998 1988 1977 1995 1967 1983 1965 1995 1974 1956 2004 1994 1980 1979 1974 2002 2002 1999 1994 1991 1949 2003 1996 1995 1994 1983 2001 2000 1977 1990 1990 1988 1987 1956 1989 1979 1972 1963 1993 1987 1986 1989 1986 1983 1985 1984 1970 2002 1984
113 113 113 113 113 112 112 112 112 112 112 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 110 110 110 110 110 110 109 109 109 109 109 109 108 108 108 108 108 108 107 107 107 107 107 106 106 106 106 105 105 105 105 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 102 102 102 102 102 102 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Sam Platt Paul Magalski Tom Bailey Tom Bailey Bill Gunter Lorenzo Booker Travis Minor Warrick Dunn Amp Lee Amp Lee Sean Jackson Charlie Ward Dexter Carter Sammie Smith Greg Allen Cletis Jones Paul Magalski Jim Mankins Buck Metts Wyatt Parrish Amp Lee Victor Floyd Ricky Williams Larry Key Mike Sellers Nelson Italiano Warrick Dunn Sammie Smith Roosevelt Snipes Greg Allen Ricky Williams Stan Dobosz Warrick Dunn Roosevelt Snipes Sam Platt Jeff Leggett Lee Corso Mike Sellers Greg Jones Sean Jackson Amp Lee Sam Platt Lee Corso Greg Jones Amp Lee Roosevelt Snipes Michael Whiting Larry Key Leon Bright Tom Bailey Fred Pickard Leon Washington Warrick Dunn Greg Allen Larry Key Paul Magalski Paul Magalski Lee Corso Bobby Renn Clyde Allen Keith Ross Roosevelt Snipes Art Munroe Jim Mankins Billy Odom Travis Minor Travis Minor Amp Lee Jessie Hester Leon Bright Hodges Mitchell Lorenzo Booker Greg Jones Khalid Abdullah Warrick Dunn Sean Jackson Sean Jackson Hodges Mitchell Dave Snyder Keith Kinderman Wyatt Parrish Travis Minor Warrick Dunn Roosevelt Snipes Mark Lyles Mark Lyles Mike Davison Fred Pickard Fred Pickard Bobby Fiveash
Tulsa Tulsa South Carolina Virginia Tech South Carolina Clemson North Carolina Wake Forest Tulane LSU Georgia Southern Maryland Florida Tulane Tulane UT-Chattanooga South Carolina Texas Tech VMI Cumberland Auburn Louisville Florida Memphis State Randolph-Macon Newberry College Maryland Florida Louisville Miami Boston College Furman NC State Florida Virginia Tech Auburn NC State Tampa Virginia Duke Virginia Tech Louisville Villanova Maryland Syracuse South Carolina Western Carolina Clemson Miami Wake Forest Virginia Tech UAB Maryland Ohio State Houston Pittsburgh Tulsa Ohio University Auburn Maryland Western Carolina Auburn Mississippi State Texas Tech The Citadel Clemson Wake Forest East Carolina Miami Texas Tech Colorado State West Virginia Georgia Tech Wake Forest NC State Nebraska NC State San Diego State Furman Georgia Tampa Clemson Central Florida Auburn Pittsburgh Florida Mississippi State Tampa Georgia Abilene Christian
1980 1971 1969 1969 1967 2005 2000 1995 1991 1991 1990 1992 1987 1987 1984 1984 1969 1966 1953 1948 1989 1986 1982 1977 1950 1950 1996 1988 1983 1981 1980 1952 1996 1984 1980 1976 1956 1950 2001 1993 1991 1980 1955 2002 1991 1983 1981 1975 1974 1968 1957 2004 1994 1982 1975 1971 1971 1956 1956 1992 1985 1984 1969 1966 1955 2000 1998 1990 1984 1975 1972 2004 2001 1995 1995 1993 1992 1973 1963 1961 1949 1999 1995 1983 1978 1978 1972 1957 1959 1953
157
100-YARDS RUSHING GAMES BY PLAYER WARRICK DUNN (21): 185 Yds., Florida, 1996 184 Yds., Miami, 1995 180 Yds., Clemson, 1995 174 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1994 163 Yds., Miami, 1996 163 Yds., Notre Dame, 1994 162 Yds., Wake Forest, 1994 143 Yds., North Carolina, 1995 133 Yds., Clemson, 1994 131 Yds., Virginia, 1996 124 Yds., Duke, 1995
Season Records FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
152 in 1987 149 in 1993 146 in 1984 143 in 2002 140 in 1983 137 in 1980 135 in 1991 122 in 1992 118 in 1985 117 in 1981
MOST RUSHING PLAYS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
603 in 1980 571 in 1984 562 in 2002 530 in 1987 519 in 1975 518 in 1983 515 in 1998 515 in 1953 9. 507 in 1991 507 in 1979
RUSHING YARDS PER PLAY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
5.80 in 1995 5.69 in 1985 5.67 in 1993 5.65 in 1987 5.29 in 1984 5.06 in 1990 5.00 in 1994 5.00 in 1988 9. 4.95 in 1949 10. 4.90 in 1982
122 Yds., N.C. State, 1994 121 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1996 121 Yds., Florida, 1995 121 Yds., North Carolina, 1994 112 Yds., Wake Forest, 1995 109 Yds., Maryland, 1996 108 Yds., N.C. State, 1996 104 Yds., Maryland, 1994 101 Yds., N.C. State, 1995 100 Yds., Central Florida, 1995
GREG ALLEN (16):
322 Yds., Western Carolina, 1981 223 Yds., Arizona St., 1984 202 Yds., LSU, 1981 201 Yds., LSU, 1983 173 Yds., Lousiville, 1982 154 Yds., East Carolina, 1983 145 Yds., Louisville, 1983 143 Yds., Memphis St., 1984 135 Yds., Temple, 1984 133 Yds., Kansas, 1984 125 Yds., Cincinnati, 1983 115 Yds., Tulane, 1983 113 Yds., East Carolina, 1984 111 Yds., Tulane, 1984 109 Yds., Miami, 1981 104 Yds., Ohio St., 1982
TRAVIS MINOR (14): 157 Yds., Virginia, 1997 146 Yds., Miami, 1999 146 Yds., Texas A&M, 1998 142 Yds., Florida, 1997 130 Yds., Virginia, 1998 129 Yds., N.C. State, 2000 128 Yds., North Carolina, 1997 127 Yds., Florida, 1998 122 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1999 120 Yds., Louisville, 2000 112 Yds., North Carolina, 2000 102 Yds., Clemson, 2000 102 Yds., Wake Forest, 1998 100 Yds., Clemson, 1999
SAMMIE SMITH (12): 244 Yds., East Carolina, 1987 212 Yds., Tulane, 1988 205 Yds., Indiana, 1986 189 Yds., Miami, 1987 176 Yds., Furman, 1987 142 Yds., So. Miss., 1987 119 Yds., Louisville, 1987 116 Yds., Florida, 1987 116 Yds., Florida, 1986 115 Yds., Auburn, 1989 111 Yds., Tulane, 1987 109 Yds., Florida, 1988
LARRY KEY (10):
170 Yds., Auburn, 1977 154 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1976 143 Yds., Florida, 1977 127 Yds., Oklahoma St., 1977 124 Yds., Memphis St., 1974 123 Yds., Alabama, 1974 120 Yds., Kansas St., 1977 110 Yds., Memphis St., 1977 105 Yds., Clemson, 1975 104 Yds., Houston, 1975
GREG JONES (9): 189 Yds., Miami, 2002 173 Yds., Virginia, 2002 165 Yds., Clemson, 2002 160 Yds., Clemson, 2001 120 Yds., Virginia Tech, 2000 113 Yds., Iowa State, 2002 107 Yds., Virginia, 2001 106 Yds., Maryland, 2002 101 Yds., Georgia Tech, 2001
ROOSEVELT SNIPES (8):
158
BOBBY RENN (5):
150 Yds., Abilene Christian, 1957 130 Yds., Furman, 1958 124 Yds., Villanova, 1956 119 Yds., Furman, 1956 104 Yds., Auburn, 1956
LORENZO BOOKER (4): 130 Yds., Duke, 2004 123 Yds., Virginia, 2004 112 Yds., Clemson, 2005 101 Yds., West Virginia, 2004
AMP LEE (8):
MOST YARDS GAINED (Season)
147 Yds., Florida, 1990 122 Yds., Michigan, 1991 112 Yds., Tulane, 1991 112 Yds., LSU, 1991 110 Yds., Auburn, 1989 107 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1991 106 Yds., Syracuse, 1991 102 Yds., East Carolina, 1990
SAM PLATT (6):
188 Yds., Memphis St., 1980 130 Yds., East Carolina, 1980 123 Yds., Pittsburgh, 1980 113 Yds., Tulsa, 1980 108 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1980 107 Yds., Louisville, 1980
LEON WASHINGTON (6): 195 Yds., West Virginia, 2004 164 Yds., Syracuse, 2004 153 Yds., North Carolina, 2004
MOST RUSHES Game:
Season: Career:
34, Travis Minor vs. Texas A&M, Aug. 28, 1998 239, Larry Key, 1977 664, Travis Minor, 1997-2000
By a Freshman: By a Sophomore: By a Junior: By a Senior:
888, Greg Allen, 1981 1,230, Sammie Smith, 1987 1,242, Warrick Dunn, 1995 1,180, Warrick Dunn, 1996
CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMES Career:
6, Warrick Dunn, 1995
MOST GAMES GAINING 200 YARDS Season: Career:
2, Greg Allen, 1981 4, Greg Allen, 1981-84
MOST GAMES GAINING 300 YARDS Season: Career:
1, Greg Allen, 1981 1, Greg Allen, 1981
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER RUSH Game:
3021 in 1984 2995 in 1987 2667 in 1993 2618 in 2002 2552 in 1983 2451 in 1995 2393 in 1994 2369 in 1985 2339 in 1982 2287 in 1991
274.6 in 1984 272.3 in 1987 259.5 in 1991 229.3 in 1983 225.9 in 1950 222.8 in 1995 222.3 in 1993 219.4 in 1949 215.4 in 1985 214.2 in 1953
151 Yds., Florida, 1979 142 Yds., Cincinnati, 1979 132 Yds., South Carolina, 1979 118 Yds., Louisville, 1979 100 Yds., Pittsburgh, 1978 100 Yds., Florida, 1978
Individual Records
Season: Career:
(Min. 10 atts.) - 15.0 (12-180), Warrick Dunn vs. Clemson, Sept. 9, 1995; (Min. 20 atts.) - 10.1 (22-223), Greg Allen vs. Arizona State, Nov. 4, 1984 (Min. 100 atts.) - 7.5 (166-1,242), Warrick Dunn, 1995 (Min. 200 atts.) - 6.9 (575-3,959), Warrick Dunn, 1993-96
MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING Game:
MOST YARDS RUSHING PER GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
MARK LYLES (6):
151 Yds., South Carolina, 1984 151 Yds., UT-Chattanooga, 1984 121 Yds., Cincinnati, 1983 109 Yds., Louisville, 1983 108 Yds., Florida, 1984 106 Yds., South Carolina, 1983 103 Yds., Auburn, 1984 100 Yds., Auburn, 1983
MOST YARDS RUSHING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
134 Yds., Florida, 2002 121 Yds., NC State, 2003 104 Yds., UAB, 2004
Season: Career:
4, Greg Allen vs. South Carolina, Nov. 6, 1982 and vs. Louisville, Nov. 13, 1982 20, Greg Allen, 1982 44, Greg Allen, 1981-84
LONGEST RUSH Game:
97, Larry Key vs. Virginia Tech, Nov. 11, 1976
MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE Game:
Leon Washington
Season: Career:
417, Greg Allen vs. Western Carolina, Oct. 31, 1981 1,605, Greg Allen, 1982 5,321, Warrick Dunn, 1993-96
RECEIVING
SINGLE-GAME RECEPTIONS 1. Ron Sellers 2. Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Ron Sellers 5. Lawrence Dawsey Kent Gaydos Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Fred Biletnikoff
South Carolina Wake Forest Houston Penn State (Gator Bowl) Miami Houston Memphis State Alabama Virginia Tech Oklahoma (Gator Bowl)
1968 1968 1968 1967 1990 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
16 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13
SEASON RECEPTIONS
1. Ron Sellers, 1968 .............................................................................. 86 2. Kez McCorvey, 1993 ........................................................................ 74 3. Peter Warrick, 1999 .......................................................................... 71 Andre Cooper, 1995 ......................................................................... 71 5. Ron Sellers, 1967 .............................................................................. 70 6. Barry Smith, 1972 ............................................................................ 69 7. Anquan Boldin, 2002 ........................................................................ 65 Lawrence Dawsey, 1990 ................................................................... 65 9. Snoop Minnis, 2000 .......................................................................... 63 10. Rhett Dawson, 1971 ......................................................................... 62 11. Peter Warrick, 1998 .......................................................................... 61 12. E.G. Green, 1995 .............................................................................. 60 13. Kez McCorvey, 1994 ........................................................................ 59 14. Fred Biletnikoff, 1964 ...................................................................... 57 15. Ron Sellers, 1966 .............................................................................. 56 16. E.G. Green, 1997 .............................................................................. 54 Rhett Dawson, 1970 ......................................................................... 54
CAREER RECEPTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Ron Sellers (66-68) ......................................................................... 212 Peter Warrick (96-99) ..................................................................... 207 Kez McCorvey (91-94) ................................................................... 189 E.G. Green (94-97) ......................................................................... 166 Mike Shumann (73-75, 77) ............................................................. 134 Andre Cooper (93-96) .................................................................... 132 Warrick Dunn (93-96) .................................................................... 132 Lawrence Dawsey (87-90) .............................................................. 128 Rhett Dawson (69-71) .................................................................... 128 Craphonso Thorpe (01-04) ............................................................. 123 Barry Smith (70-72) ........................................................................ 122 Anquan Boldin (99-02) ................................................................... 118 Snoop Minnis (97-00) ..................................................................... 115 Jessie Hester (81-84) ...................................................................... 107 Travis Minor (97-00) ...................................................................... 106 Ron Dugans (96-99) ....................................................................... 105 Kevin Knox (90-93) ........................................................................ 102 Jackie Flowers (76-79) ................................................................... 101
SINGLE GAME RECEIVING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Peter Warrick Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Craphonso Thorpe Ron Sellers Kez McCorvey Craphonso Thorpe Javon Walker Fred Biletnikoff Peter Warrick Snoop Minnis E.G. Green Andre Cooper Fred Biletnikoff Chauncey Stovall Anquan Boldin Jackie Flowers Lawrence Dawsey
Wake Forest South Carolina Clemson Virginia Tech Memphis State Notre Dame Houston Duke Colorado Virginia Tech Oklahoma (Gator Bowl) Miami Florida NC State Maryland Virginia Tech Florida Notre Dame Louisiana State Florida
1968 1968 1997 1967 1968 2003 1968 1994 2003 2001 1965 1998 2000 1997 1995 1964 2004 2002 1979 1990
SEASON — CATCHES PER GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Ron Sellers, 1968 Peter Warrick, 1999 Ron Sellers, 1967 Andre Cooper, 1995 Barry Smith, 1972 Kez McCorvey, 1993 Lawrence Dawsey, 1990 Kez McCorvey, 1994 Fred Biletnikoff, 1964 Rhett Dawson, 1971
GAMES CATCHES 10 86 9 71 10 70 11 71 11 69 12 74 11 65 10 59 10 57 11 62
260 259 249 229 218 217 214 207 205 195 192 190 187 184 182 182 181 175 174 172 PG 8.60 7.89 7.00 6.46 6.27 6.17 5.91 5.90 5.70 5.64
Fred Biletnikoff 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Ron Sellers
Ron Sellers, 1966 E.G. Green, 1995 Snoop Minnis, 2000 Peter Warrick, 1998 E.G. Green, 1997 Rhett Dawson, 1970
10 11 12 12 11 11
E.G. Green 56 60 63 61 54 54
CAREER — CATCHES PER GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Ron Sellers, 1966-68 Peter Warrick, 1996-99 Kez McCorvey, 1991-94 Rhett Dawson, 1969-71 Tamarick Vanover, 1992-93 E.G. Green, 1994-97 Barry Smith, 1970-72 Andre Cooper, 1993-96 Anquan Boldin, 2000-02 Mike Shumann, 1973-75, 77 Hassan Jones, 1982-85 Warrick Dunn, 1993-96 Lawrence Dawsey, 1987-90 Craphonso Thorpe, 2001-04 Jesse Hester, 1981-84 Jackie Flowers, 1976-79
GAMES CATCHES 30 212 43 207 45 189 32 128 22 87 44 166 33 122 39 132 37 118 44 134 33 98 45 132 44 128 48 123 42 107 43 101
Peter Warrick
Anquan Boldin
5.60 5.46 5.25 5.08 4.91 4.91 PG 7.07 4.81 4.20 4.00 3.96 3.77 3.70 3.39 3.19 3.05 2.97 2.93 2.91 2.56 2.55 2.35
SEASON RECEIVING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Ron Sellers, 1968 .......................................................................... 1496 Snoop Minnis, 2000 ...................................................................... 1340 Barry Smith, 1972 ........................................................................ 1243 Peter Warrick, 1998 ...................................................................... 1232 Ron Sellers, 1967 .......................................................................... 1228 E.G. Green, 1997 .......................................................................... 1059 Anquan Boldin, 2002 .................................................................... 1011 E.G. Green, 1995 .......................................................................... 1007 Andre Cooper, 1995 ..................................................................... 1002 Lawrence Dawsey, 1990 ................................................................. 999 Craphonso Thorpe, 2003 ................................................................ 994 Fred Biletnikoff, 1964 .................................................................... 987 Kez McCorvey, 1993 ...................................................................... 966 Rhett Dawson, 1970 ....................................................................... 946 Javon Walker, 2001 ........................................................................ 944 Peter Warrick, 1999 ........................................................................ 934 Peter Warrick, 1997 ........................................................................ 884 Ron Sellers, 1966 ............................................................................ 874 Kez McCorvey, 1994 ...................................................................... 870
Peter Warrick
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Ron Sellers (66-68) ....................................................................... 3598 Peter Warrick (96-99) ................................................................... 3517 E.G. Green (94-97) ....................................................................... 2920 Kez McCorvey (91-94) ................................................................. 2660 Barry Smith (70-72) ...................................................................... 2392 Mike Shumann (73-75, 77) ........................................................... 2306 Craphonso Thorpe (01-04) ........................................................... 2153 Lawrence Dawsey (87-90) ............................................................ 2129 Jessie Hester (81-84) .................................................................... 2100 Snoop Minnis (97-00) ................................................................... 2098 Rhett Dawson (69-71) .................................................................. 1915 Andre Cooper (93-96) .................................................................. 1810 Anquan Boldin (99-02) ................................................................. 1790 Hassan Jones (82-85) .................................................................... 1764 Jackie Flowers (76-79) ................................................................. 1697 Ronald Lewis (86-88) ................................................................... 1582
SEASON TD CATCHES
Kez McCorvey
1. Andre Cooper, 1995 ......................................................................... 15 2. Anquan Boldin, 2002 ........................................................................ 13 Barry Smith, 1972 ............................................................................ 13 4. Peter Warrick, 1998 .......................................................................... 12 Ron Sellers, 1968 .............................................................................. 12 6. Craphonso Thorpe, 2003 .................................................................. 11 Talman Gardner, 2001 ...................................................................... 11 Snoop Minnis, 2000 .......................................................................... 11 E.G. Green, 1997 .............................................................................. 11 Fred Biletnikoff, 1964 ...................................................................... 11 11. Atrews Bell, 2000 ............................................................................. 10 E.G. Green, 1995 .............................................................................. 10 13. Greg Carr, 2005 .................................................................................. 9 Lawrence Dawsey, 1988 ..................................................................... 9 Jessie Hester, 1984 ............................................................................. 9 16. Talman Gardner, 2002 ........................................................................ 8 Peter Warrick, 1999 ............................................................................ 8
159
Peter Warrick, 1997 ............................................................................ 8 Terry Anthony, 1989 .......................................................................... 8 Terry Anthony, 1988 .......................................................................... 8 Ron Sellers, 1967 ................................................................................ 8 22. Javon Walker, 2001 ............................................................................ 7 E.G. Green, 1996 ................................................................................ 7 Kevin Knox, 1993 .............................................................................. 7 Lawrence Dawsey, 1990 ..................................................................... 7 Hassan Jones, 1984 ............................................................................. 7 Jackie Flowers, 1979 .......................................................................... 7 Jackie Flowers, 1978 .......................................................................... 7 Sam Platt, 1978 ................................................................................... 7 Rhett Dawson, 1971 ........................................................................... 7
CAREER TD CATCHES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 17. 18.
Peter Warrick (96-99) ....................................................................... 31 E.G. Green (94-97) ........................................................................... 29 Barry Smith (70-72) .......................................................................... 25 Andre Cooper (93-96) ...................................................................... 24 Ron Sellers (66-68) ........................................................................... 23 Anquan Boldin (99-02) ..................................................................... 21 Jessie Hester (81-84) ........................................................................ 21 Lawrence Dawsey (87-90) ................................................................ 20 Talman Gardner (99-02) ................................................................... 19 Craphonso Thorpe (01-04) ............................................................... 18 Snoop Minnis (99-00) ....................................................................... 17 Terry Anthony (86-89) ..................................................................... 17 Hassan Jones (82-85) ........................................................................ 17 Kez McCorvey (91-94) ..................................................................... 16 Mike Shumann (73-75, 77) ............................................................... 16 Fred Biletnikoff (62-64) ................................................................... 16 Atrews Bell (98-01) .......................................................................... 15 Jackie Flowers (76-79) ..................................................................... 14
ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 260 259 249 229 218 217 214 207 205 195 192 190 187 184 182 182 181 176 175 174 173 172 170 169 167 166 166 166 165 165 165 165 163 163 162 161 160 160 158 158 156 156 155 154 154 153 153 152 151 151 149 148
160
Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Peter Warrick Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Craphonso Thorpe Ron Sellers Kez McCorvey Craphonso Thorpe Javon Walker Fred Biletnikoff Peter Warrick Snoop Minnis E.G. Green Andre Cooper Fred Biletnikoff Chauncey Stovall E.G. Green Anquan Boldin Jackie Flowers Ron Sellers Lawrence Dawsey Fred Biletnikoff E.G. Green Jim Tyson E.G. Green E.G. Green Tony Johnson Jackie Flowers Barry Smith Ron Sellers Fred Biletnikoff Peter Warrick Snoop Minnis Javon Walker Rhett Dawson Lawrence Dawsey Ron Sellers Barry Smith Ron Sellers E.G. Green Jessie Hester Andre Cooper Lonnie Johnson Jessie Hester Barry Smith Ron Sellers Barry Smith E.G. Green Rhett Dawson Ron Sellers Herb Gainer
Wake Forest South Carolina Clemson Virginia Tech Memphis State Notre Dame Houston Duke Colorado Virginia Tech Oklahoma Miami Florida NC State Maryland Virginia Tech Florida Ohio State Notre Dame LSU Maryland Florida Southern Miss Virginia Mississippi State Georgia Tech Maryland Southern Miss Houston Mississippi State Alabama Miami Virginia Tech Clemson Clemson Virginia Tech Miami Wyoming Florida Mississippi State Clemson South Carolina Duke Tulane South Carolina vs. Kansas Florida Kansas Virginia Clemson Mississippi State Oklahoma State
1968 1968 1997 1967 1968 2003 1968 1994 2003 2001 1965 1998 2000 1997 1995 1964 2004 1998 2002 1979 1968 1990 1964 1995 1969 1997 1995 1982 1978 1972 1967 1964 2000 2000 2001 1971 1990 1966 1972 1967 1996 1984 1995 1991 1984 1972 1967 1971 1997 1970 1968 1985
147 146 146 146 145 145 145 145 143 143 142 141 141 140 140 140 140 139 138 138 138 138 137 137 137 137 136 136 135 134 134 134 133 132 132 131 131 131 130 130 130 129 129 129 129 128 128 127 127 127 126 126 126 126 126 125 125 125 125 124 124 123 123 123 122 122 122 122 122 121 121 121 120 120 120 119 119 119 118 118 117 117 117 116 116 116 116 115 115 114 114
Ron Sellers Atrews Bell Barry Smith Ron Sellers Snoop Minnis E.G. Green Sam Platt Ron Sellers Jessie Hester Barry Smith Peter Warrick Ron Dugans Lawrence Dawsey Talman Gardner Warrick Dunn Ronald Lewis Rhett Dawson Shannon Baker Chauncey Stovall Kez McCorvey Jessie Hester Ron Sellers Atrews Bell Snoop Minnis Warrick Dunn Lawrence Dawsey Roger Overby Ron Sellers Ron Dugans Peter Warrick Peter Warrick Jackie Flowers Lawrence Dawsey Snoop Minnis Kevin Knox Chauncey Stovall Snoop Minnis Rhett Dawson Talman Gardner Peter Warrick Mike Shumann Greg Carr Tamarick Vanover Mike Shumann Gary Parris Herb Gainer Kurt Unglaub Kez McCorvey Barry Smith Jim Tyson E.G. Green Matt Frier Terry Anthony Jessie Hester Kent Gaydos Chris Davis Peter Warrick Barry Smith Harry Bringger Javon Walker Roger Overby Peter Warrick Kevin Knox Harry Bringger Snoop Minnis E.G. Green ’OMar Ellison Wayne Messam Kez McCorvey Javon Walker Peter Warrick Peter Warrick Laveranues Coles E.G. Green Hassan Jones P.K. Sam Peter Warrick Don Pederson E.G. Green Bill Cox Jessie Hester Jackie Flowers Ron Sellers Andre Cooper Ronald Lewis Jessie Hester Jackie Flowers Talman Gardner Ron Sellers Melvin Pearsall Andre Cooper
Texas Tech Miami Virginia Tech Texas A&M Miami Florida Navy Penn State Auburn Arizona State Georgia Tech Duke Cincinnati Maryland Florida Georgia Southern Virginia Tech Syracuse Duke Notre Dame East Carolina Virginia Tech Oklahoma BYU Southern Mississippi Virginia Tech Cincinnati Wake Forest Tennessee Maryland Duke Cincinnati Memphis State North Carolina Virginia Tech Clemson Virginia Virginia Tech Louisville NC State Iowa State Wake Forest Virginia Virginia Tech Houston Texas Tech North Texas Florida Houston Tulsa Wake Forest Florida Florida Tulane Houston The Citadel North Carolina Tulsa Mississippi College Virginia Florida Virginia Florida Mississippi College Wake Forest NC State Duke Maryland Maryland NC State Clemson Louisiana Tech North Carolina Wake Forest Florida Colorado Florida Memphis State Maryland Maryland Tenn.-Chattanooga Memphis State Florida Virginia South Carolina Miami Mississippi State Clemson Houston Wake Forest NC State
1967 2000 1972 1967 2000 1997 1978 1967 1984 1971 1999 1999 1990 2001 1993 1988 1971 1991 2004 1993 1982 1966 2001 2000 1996 1990 1977 1966 1998 1999 1997 1978 1990 2000 1991 2003 2000 1970 2002 1998 1975 2005 1993 1975 1972 1987 1976 1994 1972 1969 1996 1993 1989 1983 1969 2005 1998 1971 1950 2001 1977 1998 1992 1950 2000 1995 1994 1994 1993 2001 1999 1999 1998 1997 1985 2003 1998 1969 1997 1966 1984 1979 1966 1995 1989 1984 1978 2001 1966 1997 1995
114 114 114 113 113 113 113 113 112 112 112 111 111 111 111 111 110 109 109 109 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 107 107 107
Bruce LaSane Mike Barnes Fred Biletnikoff De’Cody Fagg P.K. Sam Phillip Bryant Dennis McKinnon Ed Beckman Peter Warrick Kurt Unglaub Jim Tyson Javon Walker Atrews Bell Bruce LaSane Mike Shumann Kent Gaydos Anquan Boldin Talman Gardner Javon Walker Lawrence Dawsey Anquan Boldin Mike Shumann Barry Smith Barry Smith Rhett Dawson Don Floyd Ron Schombruger Kez McCorvey Kez McCorvey Tamarick Vanover
South Carolina Virginia Tech Georgia The Citadel Maryland Kansas Louisville Florida USC Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Wake Forest Clemson Memphis State Florida Memphis State Duke Maryland Clemson Southern Miss Miami Kansas State Pittsburgh Miami Arizona State Houston VMI Virginia Kansas Maryland
1988 1976 1964 2005 2003 1985 1980 1976 1998 1976 1968 2001 2000 1989 1977 1969 2002 2002 2000 1988 2000 1977 1972 1972 1971 1964 1954 1994 1993 1992
Year-By-Year Receiving YEAR NAME 1955 Tom Feamster 1956 Joe Holt Ron Schomburger 1957 Bob Nellums 1958 Jack Espenship 1959 Bud Whitehead 1960 Bud Whitehead 1961 Jim Daniel Tom Hillabrand 1962 Keith Kindermann 1963 Fred Biletnikoff 1964 Fred Biletnikoff 1965 Max Wettstein 1966 Ron Sellers 1967 Ron Sellers 1968 Ron Sellers 1969 Jim Tyson 1970 Rhett Dawson 1971 Rhett Dawson 1972 Barry Smith 1973 Mike Shumann 1974 Mike Shumann 1975 Mike Shumann 1976 Ed Beckman 1977 Roger Overby 1978 Jackie Flowers 1979 Jackie Flowers 1980 Michael Whiting 1981 Michael Whiting 1982 Tony Johnson 1983 Jessie Hester Weegie Thompson 1984 Jessie Hester 1985 Hassan Jones 1986 Herb Gainer 1987 Herb Gainer 1988 Terry Anthony 1989 Lawrence Dawsey 1990 Lawrence Dawsey 1991 Shannon Baker 1992 Tamarick Vanover 1993 Kez McCorvey 1994 Kez McCorvey 1995 Andre Cooper 1996 E.G. Green 1997 E.G. Green 1998 Peter Warrick 1999 Peter Warrick 2000 Snoop Minnis 2001 Javon Walker 2002 Anquan Boldin 2003 Craphonso Thorpe 2004 Chauncey Stovall 2005 Chris Davis
NO 18 16 16 21 18 31 23 10 10 21 24 57 24 56 70 86 49 54 62 69 21 43 38 37 38 43 37 25 29 30 31 31 42 34 27 30 32 38 65 30 42 74 59 71 34 54 61 71 63 45 65 51 53 51
YARDS 258 140 140 217 200 320 212 113 66 275 358 987 365 874 1228 1496 720 946 817 1243 280 515 730 521 626 757 622 203 211 500 576 502 832 738 441 478 550 683 999 451 581 966 870 1002 662 1059 1232 934 1340 944 1011 994 780 666
TD 1 3 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 2 4 11 3 3 8 12 4 5 7 13 2 3 5 3 5 7 7 0 2 2 6 3 9 5 5 6 8 4 7 4 4 6 4 15 7 11 12 8 11 7 13 11 6 5
107 107 107 107 107 107 106 106 106 106 106 105 105 105 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 102 102 102 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 100 100 100 100
Lawrence Dawsey Lawrence Dawsey Ronald Lewis Hassan Jones Dennis McKinnon Hardis Johnson Peter Warrick Ronald Lewis Lawrence Dawsey Terry Anthony Bill Moremen Andre Cooper Tamarick Vanover Rhett Dawson Greg Carr Craphonso Thorpe Anquan Boldin Atrews Bell Javon Walker Jessie Hester Barry Smith Gary Parris Fred Biletnikoff Tom Feamster Robert Morgan Peter Warrick E.G. Green Andre Cooper Hassan Jones Jessie Hester Jim Thompson Rhett Dawson Gary Parris Tony Romeo Dominic Robinson Andre Cooper Herb Gainer Anquan Boldin Terry Anthony Hassan Jones Jessie Hester Barry Smith Kent Gaydos Ron Sellers Willie Reid Anquan Boldin Shannon Baker Jackie Flowers Bill Cox Fred Biletnikoff
Penn State Tulane Memphis State Kansas Ohio State Florida Texas A&M Nebraska Clemson Louisiana Tech Penn State Wake Forest NC State Memphis State The Citadel Virginia North Carolina Clemson UAB Arizona State South Carolina Houston Kentucky Louisville Maryland North Carolina Duke Georgia Tech Western Carolina Auburn East Carolina Pittsburgh Florida Georgia Florida Virginia Wichita State Florida LSU Auburn South Carolina Pittsburgh Arizona State South Carolina Virginia Georgia Tech Middle Tenn. State Virginia Tech Syracuse NC State
100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES BY PLAYER RON SELLERS (19): 260 Yds., Wake Forest, 1968 259 Yds., South Carolina, 1968 229 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1967 218 Yds., Memphis St., 1968 214 Yds., Houston, 1968 173 Yds., Maryland, 1968 165 Yds., Alabama, 1967 160 Yds. Wyoming, 1966 158 Yds., Miss. St., 1967 153 Yds., Florida, 1967 149 Yds., Miss. St., 1968 147 Yds., Texas Tech, 1967 146 Yds., Texas A&M, 1967 145 Yds., Penn St., 1967 138 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1966 136 Yds., Wake Forest, 1966 117 Yds., Florida, 1966 115 Yds., Houston, 1966 101 Yds., South Carolina, 1967
1990 1989 1987 1985 1981 1980 1998 1990 1989 1988 1967 1994 1992 1970 2005 2003 2002 2001 2001 1984 1972 1971 1964 1954 2000 1999 1995 1995 1985 1984 1983 1971 1970 1958 2003 1996 1986 2002 1989 1984 1982 1972 1971 1967 2005 2000 1991 1979 1966 1964
E.G. GREEN (13):
155 Yds., Duke, 1995 116 Yds., Virginia, 1995 114 Yds., N.C. State, 1995 105 Yds., Wake Forest, 1994 103 Yds., Georgia Tech, 1995 102 Yds., Virginia, 1996
184 Yds., N.C. State, 1997 176 Yds., Ohio State, 1998 169 Yds., Virginia, 1995 166 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1997 166 Yds., Maryland, 1995 156 Yds., Clemson, 1996 151 Yds., Virginia, 1997 145 Yds., Florida, 1997 126 Yds., Wake Forest, 1996 122 Yds., N.C. State, 1995 120 Yds., Wake Forest, 1997 118 Yds., Maryland, 1997 103 Yds., Duke, 1995
SNOOP MINNIS (7): 187 Yds., Florida, 2000 163 Yds., Clemson, 2000 145 Yds., Miami, 2000 137 Yds., BYU, 2000 132 Yds., North Carolina, 2000 131 Yds., Virginia, 2000 122 Yds., Wake Forest, 2000
BARRY SMITH (11): 165 Yds., Miss. St., 1972 158 Yds., Florida, 1972 153 Yds., Kansas, 1972 146 Yds., Va. Tech, 1972 143 Yds., Arizona St., 1971 127 Yds., Houston, 1972 125 Yds., Tulsa, 1971 108 Yds., Pittsburgh, 1972 108 Yds., Miami, 1972 104 Yds., South Carolina, 1972 101 Yds., Pittsburgh, 1972
ANQUAN BOLDIN (6): Ron Sellers
LAWRENCE DAWSEY (9): 172 Yds., Florida, 1990 160 Yds., Miami, 1990 141 Yds., Cincinnati, 1990 137 Yds., Va. Tech, 1990 133 Yds., Memphis St., 1990 109 Yds., So. Miss., 1988 107 Yds., Penn State, 1990 107 Yds., Tulane, 1989 106 Yds., Clemson, 1989
JESSIE HESTER (9): 156 Yds., South Carolina, 1984 154 Yds., South Carolina, 1984 143 Yds., Auburn, 1984 138 Yds., East Carolina, 1982 126 Yds., Tulane, 1983 117 Yds., UT-Chattannooga, 1984 116 Yds., Miami, 1984 103 Yds., Auburn, 1984 101 Yds., South Carolina, 1982
175 Yds., Notre Dame, 2002 110 Yds., Duke, 2002 108 Yds., Miami, 2001 104 Yds., North Carolina, 2002 101 Yds., Florida, 2002 100 Yds., Georgia Tech, 2001
JACKIE FLOWERS (6): 174 Yds., LSU, 1979 165 Yds., Houston, 1978 134 Yds., Cincinnati, 1978 117 Yds., Memphis St., 1979 116 Yds., Miss. St., 1978 100 Yds., Va. Tech, 1979
KEZ MCCORVEY (6): 207 Yds., Duke, 1994 138 Yds., Notre Dame, 1993 127 Yds., Florida, 1994 122 Yds., Maryland, 1993 107 Yds., Virginia, 1994 107 Yds., Kansas, 1993
Individual Records CONSECUTIVE GAMES CATCHING A PASS Career:
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER RECEPTION Game:
FRED BILETNIKOFF (7):
Season: Career:
(Min. 5 rec.) - 34.6 (173-5), Ron Sellers vs. Maryland, Sept. 21, 1968 (Min. 30 rec.) - 21.7 (738-34), Hassan Jones, 1985 (Min. 70 rec.) - 20.1 (2,392-119), Barry Smith, 1970-72
192 Yds., Oklahoma, 1965 182 Yds., Va. Tech, 1964 170 Yds., So. Miss., 1964 165 Yds., Miami, 1964 114 Yds., Georgie, 1964 104 Yds., Kentucky, 1964 100 Yds., N.C. State, 1964
MOST TD PASSES CAUGHT
ANDRE COOPER (7):
MOST YARDS GAINED PER GAME
Game: Season: Career: Season: Career:
182 Yds., Maryland, 1995
5, Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 23, 1968 15, Andre Cooper, 1995 31, Peter Warrick, 1996-99 149.6, Ron Sellers, 1968 119.9, Ron Sellers, 1966-68
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Season: Career:
8, Barry Smith, 1972 18, Ron Sellers, 1966-68
MOST 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Season: Career:
PETER WARRICK (15): 249 Yds., Clemson, 1997 190 Yds., Miami, 1998 164 Yds., Virginia Tech, 2000 142 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1999 134 Yds., Maryland, 1999 134 Yds., Duke, 1997 130 Yds., N.C. State, 1998 125 Yds., North Carolina, 1998 123 Yds., Virginia, 1998 121 Yds., Clemson, 1999 121 Yds., Louisiana Tech, 1999 119 Yds., Florida, 1998 112 Yds., USC, 1998 106 Yds., Texas A&M, 1998 103 Yds., North Carolina, 1999
38, E.G. Green, 1994-97
4, Ron Sellers, 1968 5, Ron Sellers, 1966-68
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 8.
The “Fab Four” — Terry Anthony, Ronald Lewis, Bruce LaSane and Lawrence Dawsey
10. 11. 12.
98 yards, Chris Weinke to Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 96 yards, Kurt Unglaub to Jimmy Jordan vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 95 yards, Rudy Thomas to Jimmy Black vs. Southern Mississippi, 1976 93 yards, Chip Ferguson to Lawrence Dawsey vs. Southern Mississippi, 1988 91 yards, Jimmy Black to Kurt Unglaub vs. North Texas State, 1976 88 yards, Gary Huff to Barry Smith vs. Kansas, 1971 88 yards, Casey Weldon to Amp Lee vs. Tulane, 1989 86 yards, Gary Pajcic to Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, 1966 86 yards, Charlie Ward to Tamarick Vanover vs. Virginia, 1993 84 yards, Chris Weinke to Ron Dugans vs. Duke, 1999 83 yards, Blair WIlliams to Dennis McKinnon vs. South Carolina, 1982 82 yards, Gary Pajcic to Ron Sellers vs. Maryland, 1968
161
TOTAL OFFENSE
SINGLE-GAME TOTAL OFFENSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Charlie Ward Peter Tom Willis Danny Kanell Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Thad Busby Bill Cappleman Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Chris Rix Peter Tom Willis Chris Rix Danny McManus Charlie Ward
Duke Clemson Maryland Miami Memphis State Florida Memphis State Virginia Florida Georgia Tech NC State South Carolina Florida Maryland Clemson Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Colorado Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Florida
Year-By-Year Total Offense YEAR 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
NAME Len Swantic Lee Corso Bobby Renn Fred Pickard Joe Majors Ed Trancygier Eddie Feely Eddie Feely Steve Tensi Steve Tensi Ed Pritchett Gary Pajcic Kim Hammond Bill Cappleman Bill Cappleman Tommy Warren Gary Huff Gary Huff Billy Sexton Ron Coppess Clyde Walker Jimmy Black Wally Woodham Jimmy Jordan Jimmy Jordan Rick Stockstill Rick Stockstill Kelly Lowrey Kelly Lowrey Eric Thomas Chip Ferguson Danny McManus Danny McManus Chip Ferguson Peter Tom Willis Casey Weldon Casey Weldon Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Thad Busby Thad Busby Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Chris Rix Chris Rix Chris Rix Wyatt Sexton Drew Weatherford
PLAYS 116 147 148 122 227 152 181 165 169 215 325 290 297 349 417 259 386 429 168 215 241 308 195 224 202 272 292 253 279 239 161 126 276 212 377 211 351 465 445 407 421 296 447 333 408 461 385 311 466 243 536
2000 2000 1992 2000 1969 1993 1989 1995 2000 2000 1997 1968 1994 1994 2001 1990 2003 1988 1992
YARDS 595 725 680 602 1141 695 722 982 852 1635 1455 1735 2074 2342 2135 1713 2653 2770 765 909 1424 1836 1263 1330 1107 1282 1247 1670 1686 1277 976 903 1950 1706 3004 1621 2497 3151 3371 2654 2916 1830 3301 2319 2994 4070 3123 1973 3224 1567 3180
TD 6 8 6 4 10 9 7 7 9 15 7 9 17 26 14 12 24 26 4 3 11 11 13 15 13 17 11 15 20 14 13 9 15 16 22 12 22 28 31 18 32 17 27 19 25 34 27 16 28 8 21
527 509 506 496 490 475 452 444 443 441 433 431 427 427 416 414 411 401 401
Steve Tensi
SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Chris Weinke, 2000 Charlie Ward, 1993 Thad Busby, 1997 Chris Rix, 2003 Drew Weatherford, 2005 Charlie Ward, 1992 Chris Rix, 2001 Peter Tom Willis, 1989 Chris Weinke, 1999 Danny Kanell, 1995 Gary Huff, 1972 Danny Kanell, 1994 Gary Huff, 1971 Casey Weldon, 1991 Bill Cappleman, 1968 Chris Weinke, 1998 Bill Cappleman, 1969 Kim Hammond, 1967
461 445 447 466 536 465 385 377 408 421 429 407 386 351 349 333 417 297
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE 1. 2. 3. 4.
Chris Weinke (97-00) Chris Rix (01-04) Charlie Ward (89-93) Danny Kanell (92-95)
1217 1343 931 906
Charlie Ward
Danny Kanell
Thad Busby
4070 3371 3301 3224 3180 3151 3123 3004 2994 2916 2770 2654 2653 2497 2342 2319 2135 2074 9473 9200 6636 6176
Wally Woodham
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Gary Huff (70-72) Thad Busby (94-97) Casey Weldon (88-91) Bill Cappleman (67-69) Warrick Dunn (93-96) Peter Tom Willis (86-89) Greg Allen (81-84) Jimmy Jordan (76-79) Chip Ferguson (85-88) Wally Woodham (75, 77-79) Kelly Lowrey (80-83)
LONGEST TD PLAYS
Chris Weinke
162
Kim Hammond
921 824 617 777 680 546 624 678 578 573 450
6086 5883 4643 4499 4263 4107 3769 3764 3746 3531 3429
1. 100 yards, Keith Ross/Dexter Carter vs. Miami, 1986 (lateral on KO return) 100 yards, Deion Sanders vs. Tulsa, 1985 (INT return) 100 yards, Leon Bright vs. Virginia Tech, 1974 (KO return) 100 yards, Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Kentucky, 1965 (lateral on KO return) 5. 99 yards, Fred Biletnikoff vs. Miami, 1963 (INT return) 99 yards, Ted Hewitt vs. Stetson, 1948 (INT return) 7. 98 yards, Chris Weinke to Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 8. 97 yards, Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002 (KO return) 97 yards, Billy Allen vs. Louisiana State, 1981 (KO return) 97-yard run, Larry Key vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 10. 96 yards, Tamarick Vanover vs. Wake Forest, 1992 (KO return) 96-yard pass, Jimmy Jordan to Kurt Unglaub vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 96 yards, David Snell vs. Virginia Tech, 1970 (KO return) 13. 95-yard run, Sammie Smith vs. Furman, 1987 95 yards, Billy Allen vs. West Virginia (Gator Bowl), 1982 (KO return) 95 yards, Greg Allen vs. Western Carolina, 1981 (KO return) 95-yard pass, Jimmy Black to Rudy Thomas vs. Southern Mississippi, 1976 17. 94 yards, Tamarick Vanover vs. Miami, 1992 (KO return) 94 yards, Leon Fowler vs. Duke, 1992 (INT return) 94 yards, Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Miami, 1966 (lateral on KO return) 20. 93-yard pass, Chip Ferguson to Lawrence Dawsey vs. Southern Miss, 1988 93 yards, Larry Key vs. Texas Tech (Tangerine Bowl), 1977 (KO return) 93 yards, Eddie McMillan vs. Memphis State, 1970 (KO return)
Bill Cappleman
Charlie Ward
Season Records MOST POINTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
532 in 1995 518 in 1993 509 in 2000 450 in 1987 442 in 1988 439 in 1991 437 in 1997 435 in 1990 428 in 2002 426 in 1996
TOTAL PLAYS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
981 in 2002 939 in 1993 924 in 2000 907 in 2003 902 in 2005 897 in 1991 885 in 1995 872 in 1998 855 in 1979 853 in 1994
TOTAL OFFENSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Individual Records MOST PLAYS Game: Season: Career:
67, Danny Kanell vs. Virginia, Nov. 2, 1995 536, Drew Weatherford, 2005 1343, Chris Rix, 2001-04
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME
MOST YARDS GAINED Game: Season: Career:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
527, Chris Weinke vs. Duke, Oct. 14, 2000 4,070, Chris Weinke, 2000 9,473, Chris Weinke, 1997-00
MOST TDs RESPONSIBLE FOR Game:
Season: Career:
6, Gary Huff vs. South Carolina, Oct. 23, 1971; Peter Tom Willis vs. Memphis State, Nov. 18, 1989; Chris Weinke vs. Maryland, Nov. 13, 1999 34, Chris Weinke, 2000 80, Chris Weinke, 1997-00
Most Plays Most Plays, Both Teams Most Yards Gained Most Yards Gained, Both Teams Most Touchdowns
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
100 vs. E Carolina ................ Sept. 20, 1980 173 vs. San Diego State ......... Oct. 27, 1973 858 vs. Maryland ..................... Nov. 7, 1992
1,294 vs. Maryland ..................... Nov. 7, 1992 11 vs. N.C. State ................. Sept. 16, 1995
1. 30 in 2000 30 in 1997 3. 29 in 2003 4. 26 in 2002 26 in 1989 6. 22 in 1999 7. 20 in 2005 20 in 1975 20 in 1973 10. 18 in 1983
Most Yards Per Game ........... 551.5 (6,067-11) ................................... 1995 Highest Average Per Play ........................... 7.1 ................................... 2000 Most Yards ............................................... 6,588 ................................... 2000 Most Touchdowns ........................................ 72 ................................... 1995 Most First Downs Most First Downs, Both Teams Most Rushing First Downs Most Rushing First Downs, Both Teams Most Passing First Downs Most Passing First Downs, Both Teams Most Penalty First Downs Most Penalty First Downs, Both Teams
40 vs. Maryland ..................... Nov. 7, 1992
FIRST DOWNS PASSING
67 Maryland .......................... Nov. 7, 1992 24 vs. East Carolina ............ Sept. 20, 1980
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
32 vs. Auburn ...................... Oct. 23, 1976 vs. Memphis ................... Nov. 18, 1989 23 vs. Wake Forest ............... Nov. 15, 1997 vs. Memphis ................... Nov. 18, 1989 39 vs. Maryland ................... Nov. 18, 1995 5 vs. Miami ........................ Oct. 28, 1989 vs. Florida ......................... Dec. 2, 1989 13 vs. Miami ........................ Oct. 28, 1989
350 in 1993 310 in 2000 299 in 2002 290 in 1995 283 in 1991 278 in 2003 275 in 1994 269 in 1983 268 in 1987 267 in 1989
FIRST DOWNS PENALTY
SINGLE-SEASON
FIRST DOWNS
548.0 in 1993 551.5 in 1995 549.0 in 2000 487.4 in 1987 465.8 in 1982 483.1 in 1994 461.8 in 1992 452.1 in 1997 451.4 in 1989 451.0 in 1984
MOST FIRST DOWNS
Team Records (TOTAL OFFENSE) SINGLE-GAME
6588 in 2000 6576 in 1993 6067 in 1995 5573 in 2002 5401 in 1991 5361 in 1987 5314 in 1994 5239 in 2003 5124 in 1982 5080 in 1992
184 in 1993 180 in 2000 164 in 1995 157 in 1989 156 in 2005 151 in 1997 147 in 1999 143 in 1994 138 in 1991 133 in 2003
Danny Kanell
163
DEFENSE
Individual Records TACKLES
MOST TACKLES Game: Season: Career:
29, Dale McCullers vs. Texas A&M, Oct. 5, 1968 181, Aaron Carter, 1977 512, Aaron Carter, 1974-77
SEASON TACKLES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
NAME, YEAR Aaron Carter, 1977 Dale McCullers, 1967 Reggie Herring, 1980 Dale McCullers, 1968 Henry Taylor, 1984 Jimmy Heggins, 1977 Paul McGowan, 1987
CAREER TACKLES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
TKLS 82 108 92 102 80 67 97
ASTS 99 72 78 61 79 90 53
Ron Simmons TOTAL 181 180 170 163 159 157 150
Aaron Carter (74-77) ...................................................................... 512 Ron Simmons (77-80) .................................................................... 483 Reggie Herring (77-80) .................................................................. 452 Paul McGowan (84-87) .................................................................. 446 Kirk Carruthers (88-91) .................................................................. 435 Michael Boulware (00-03) .............................................................. 377 Ken Roe (80-83) ............................................................................. 373 Marvin Jones (90-92) ...................................................................... 369 Daryl Bush (94-97) ......................................................................... 362 Kendyll Pope (00-03) ..................................................................... 352 Henry Taylor (81-84) ...................................................................... 344 Bradley Jennings (98-01) ................................................................ 341 Sam Cowart (93-97) ....................................................................... 338
Paul McGowan
Reinard Wilson
Peter Boulware
Corey Simon
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS (Since 1977) Game: Season: Career:
5, Willie Jones vs. Florida, 1978; Ron Simmons vs. North Texas State, Oct. 29, 1977 19, Peter Boulware, 1996 35.5, Reinard Wilson, 1993-96
SEASON QUARTERBACK SACKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10. 13. 16. 17.
Peter Boulware, 1996 ....................................................................... 19 Andre Wadsworth, 1997 ................................................................... 16 Reinard Wilson, 1996 .................................................................... 13.5 Alonzo Jackson, 2002 ....................................................................... 13 Jamal Reynolds, 2000 ....................................................................... 12 Ron Simmons, 1977 ......................................................................... 12 Reinard Wilson, 1994 ....................................................................... 11 Carl Simpson, 1991 .......................................................................... 11 Anthony Moss, 1990 ..................................................................... 10.5 Greg Spires, 1997 ............................................................................. 10 Peter Boulware, 1995 ....................................................................... 10 Willie Jones, 1978 ............................................................................ 10 Brodrick Bunkley, 2005 ..................................................................... 9 Reinard Wilson, 1995 ......................................................................... 9 Carl Simpson, 1992 ............................................................................ 9 Shelton Thompson, 1989 ................................................................. 8.5 Reggie Freeman, 1992 ........................................................................ 8 Odell Haggins, 1987 ........................................................................... 8 Gerald Nichols, 1984 .......................................................................... 8 Alphonso Carreker, 1982 .................................................................... 8
CAREER QUARTERBACK SACKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Reinard Wilson (93-96) ................................................................. 35.5 Peter Boulware (94-96) .................................................................... 34 Ron Simmons (77-80) ...................................................................... 25 Jamal Reynolds (97-00) ................................................................. 23.5 Alonzo Jackson (99-02) .................................................................... 23 Andre Wadsworth (94-97) ................................................................ 23 7. Carl Simpson (90-92) .................................................................... 21.5 Anthony Moss (87-90) ................................................................... 21.5 9. Alphonso Carreker (80-83) ............................................................... 20 Willie Jones (75-78) ......................................................................... 20
MOST TACKLES FOR LOSS Game: Season: Career:
Brodrick Bunkley SEASON TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
8. 9. 10. 12.
5, Dale McCullers vs. Memphis State, 1967 25, Brodrick Bunkley, 2005 65, Darnell Dockett, 2000-03
19. 20.
Brodrick Bunkley, 2005 ................................................................... 25 Darnell Dockett, 2001 ....................................................................... 22 Alonzo Jackson, 2002 .................................................................... 18.5 Travis Johnson, 2004 ........................................................................ 18 Darnell Dockett, 2003 ....................................................................... 17 Corey Simon, 1999 ........................................................................... 17 Ron Simmons, 1979 ......................................................................... 17 Kevin Emanuel, 2002 ....................................................................... 15 Travis Johnson, 2002 ..................................................................... 13.5 Marvin Jones, 1991 ........................................................................... 13 Ron Simmons, 1977 ......................................................................... 13 Eric Moore, 2003 .............................................................................. 12 Kendyll Pope, 2002 .......................................................................... 12 Darnell Dockett, 2000 ....................................................................... 12 Roland Seymour, 1998 ..................................................................... 12 Paul McGowan, 1985 ....................................................................... 12 Alphonso Carreker, 1983 .................................................................. 12 Scott Warren, 1977 ........................................................................... 12 A.J. Nicholson, 2004 ..................................................................... 11.5 Kamerion Wimbley, 2005 ................................................................ 11 Eric Moore, 2002 .............................................................................. 11 Corey Simon, 1998 ........................................................................... 11 Howard Dinkins, 1990 ...................................................................... 11 Paul McGowan, 1987 ....................................................................... 11
CAREER TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
11. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17.
Travis Johnson
164
Sam Cowart
19.
Darnell Dockett (00-03) .................................................................... 65 Ron Simmons (77-80) ...................................................................... 44 Travis Johnson (01-04) .................................................................. 42.5 Kevin Emanuel (00-03) .................................................................... 41 Brodrick Bunkley (2002-05) ............................................................ 37 Corey Simon (96-99) ........................................................................ 33 Alonzo Jackson (99-02) ................................................................. 32.5 Jeff Womble (00-03) ........................................................................ 32 Jerry Johnson (96-99) ....................................................................... 32 Paul McGowan (84-87) .................................................................... 32 Eric Moore (01-04) ........................................................................ 30.5 Marvin Jones (90-92) ........................................................................ 27 KamerionWimbley (2003-05) .......................................................... 23 Corey Simon (96-99) ........................................................................ 23 Scott Warren (76-79) ........................................................................ 22 Derrick Alexander (92-94) ............................................................... 21 Isaac Williams (82-85) ..................................................................... 20 Willie Jones (75-78) ......................................................................... 20 Alphonso Carreker (80-83) ............................................................... 19 Arthur Scott (76-80) ......................................................................... 19
FUMBLES
CAUSED FUMBLES Game: Season: Career:
2, Several Players, latest Roger Williams vs. Virginia Tech, 2005 13, Ron Simmons, 1977 17, Ron Simmons, 1977-80
FUMBLE RECOVERIES Game: Season: Career:
3, Ron Wallace vs. Wichita State, Sept. 20, 1969 6, Ron Wallace, 1969 8, Ron Wallace, 1968-70; Willie Jones, 1975-78; Ron Simmons, 1977-80
Team Records SINGLE-GAME TOTAL DEFENSE Fewest Plays Fewest Yards Most Yards
FIRST DOWNS
Most First Downs Most First Downs, Both Teams Most Rushing First Downs Most Rushing First Downs, Both Teams Most Passing First Downs Most Passing First Downs, Both Teams Most Penalty First Downs Most Penalty First Downs, Both Teams
BLOCKED KICKS
38 Memphis State ........... Nov. 4, 1967 23 The Citadel .............. Sept. 15, 1962 651 Arizona State .............. Nov. 3, 1984 40 vs. Maryland .............. Nov. 7, 1992 67 vs. Maryland .............. Nov. 7, 1992 24 vs. East Carolina ..... Sept. 20, 1980 32 vs. Auburn ................ Oct. 23, 1976 23 vs. Wake Forest ........ Nov. 15, 1997 vs. Memphis State .... Nov. 18, 1989 39 vs. Maryland ............ Nov. 18, 1995 5 vs. Miami ................. Oct. 28, 1989 vs. Florida ................... Dec. 2, 1989 13 vs. Miami ................. Oct. 28, 1989
Marvin Jones
Most Blocked Kicks 2, many times Most Blocked Punts 2, eight times Most Blocked Field Goals 2 Most TDs off Blocked Kicks 2 Most TDs off Blocked Punts
latest vs. La Tech ...... Oct. 22, 1988 latest vs. NC State ........ Nov. 5, 2005 vs. Louisville ........... Sept. 12, 1970 vs. Tulane .................. Oct. 20, 1984 vs. Arizona State ......... Nov. 3, 1984 2 vs. Tulane .................. Oct. 20, 1984 vs. Arizona State ......... Nov. 3, 1984
Most TDs off Blocked Field Goals 1, many times latest vs. Temple ...... Sept. 29, 1984
Fewest Touchdowns
TURNOVERS
Fewest Points Fewest Points Per Game
Most Turnovers (2 int.-10 fumbles)
12 Wichita St ................ Sept. 20, 1969
FUMBLES
17 vs. Wichita St .......... Sept. 20, 1969 10 vs. Wichita St .......... Sept. 20, 1969
Most Fumbles Caused Most Fumbles Recovered
RUSHING
15 Florida ...................... Nov. 27, 1993 (-33) Miami ......................... Oct. 4, 1997 Florida ...................... Nov. 27, 1993 472 Nebraska .................. Sept. 19, 1981
Fewest Rushes Fewest Yards Most Yards
PASSING
4 Memphis State ........... Nov. 4, 1967 Georgia Tech .............. Oct. 4, 1975 Virginia Tech ............ Oct. 11, 1975 0 William & Mary ....... Oct. 22, 1960
Fewest Passes Attempted
Fewest Passes Completed Lowest Percentage Completed (Min. 10 atts.) 15.4 (2-13) The Citadel .............. Sept. 15, 1962 Kansas State ............... Oct. 2, 1976 Fewest Yards Passing 0 William & Mary ....... Oct. 22, 1960 Most Yards Passing 532 Arizona State .............. Nov. 3, 1984 Most Passes Intercepted 6 vs. Louisville .............. Nov. 2, 1991 Most Yards on Interceptions 134 vs. Tulsa .................... Oct. 19, 1985 Most TDs on Interceptions 2 vs. Tulsa .................... Oct. 19, 1985 vs. La Tech ............... Oct. 22, 1988 vs. Michigan ............ Sept. 28, 1991
FIRST DOWNS
2 The Citadel .............. Sept. 15, 1962 0 Louisville ................ Sept. 13, 1980 Florida ...................... Nov. 27, 1993
Fewest First Downs Fewest Rushing First Downs Fewest Passing First Downs
0, seven times latest E Carolina ...... Sept. 20, 1980
SINGLE-SEASON TOTAL DEFENSE
Alphonso Carreker
Fewest Yards Fewest Yards Per Game Lowest Average Per Play
1,811 ................................................... 1964 181.1 ................................. 1964 (1,811-10) 3.3 ............................... 1964 (3,410-658)
8 ................................................... 1980
SCORING DEFENSE
66 ................................................... 1964 6.6 ...................................... 1964 (66-10)
FIRST DOWNS
90 ................................................... 1962 38 .................................................. 1997 28 .................................................. 1958 2 ................................................... 1957
Fewest First Downs Fewest Rushing First Downs Fewest Passing First Downs Fewest Penalty First Downs
BLOCKED KICKS
Most Blocked Kicks Most Blocked Punts Most Blocked Field Goals Most TDs off Blocked Kicks Most TDs off Blocked Punts Most TDs off Blocked Field Goals
FUMBLES
Most Fumbles Caused Most Fumbles Recovered
RUSHING
Fewest Yards Fewest Yards Per Game Lowest Average Per Play Fewest Touchdowns
9 ................................... 1982 and 1984 8 ................................................... 1984 4 .................................. 1970 and 2002 6 ................................................... 1984 5 ................................................... 1984 1 ................... Many Years (latest 1984)
45 .................................................. 1979 26 ................................................... 1957 571 ................................................... 1997 51.9 .................................... 1997 (571-11) 1.5 .................................. 1997 (571-379) 2 ................................................... 1980
PASSING
Fewest Yards 675 ................................................... 1958 Fewest Yards Per Game 63.5 .................................... 1975 (698-11) Fewest Yards Per Attempt 4.7 .................................. 1962 (693-148) Fewest Yards Per Completion 10.3 .................................... 1962 (693-67) Lowest Completion % 34.1 .................................... 1979 (91-267) Fewest Touchdowns 2 ........................................ 1956, 1958, ................................... 1963 and 1964 Most Interceptions 25 ................................... 1968 and 1991 Most Yards on Interceptions 335 ................................................... 1991 Most TDs on Interceptions 6 ................................................... 1988
FIRST DOWNS Most First Downs Most Rushing First Downs Most Passing First Downs Most Penalty First Downs
350 ................................................... 1993 152 ................................................... 1987 184 ................................................... 1993 30 ......................................... 1997, 2000
165
INTERCEPTIONS Individual Records MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED Game: Season: Career:
4, Mario Edwards vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 14, 1998 12, Terrell Buckley, 1991 21, Terrell Buckley, 1989-91
Lee Corso
MOST YARDS ON INTERCEPTIONS Game: Season: Career:
109, LeRoy Butler vs. Syracuse, Oct. 7, 1989 238, Terrell Buckley, 1991 501, Terrell Buckley, 1989-91
LeRoy Butler
Terrell Buckley
Samari Rolle
Terrell Buckley
MOST TDs ON INTERCEPTIONS Game: Season:
Career:
1, Several Players 2, Deion Sanders, 1988; Terrell Buckley, 1990 and 1991; Derrick Brooks, 1993 4, Deion Sanders, 1985-88; Terrell Buckley, 198991
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN Game:
100, Deion Sanders vs. Tulsa, Oct. 19, 1985
SEASON INTERCEPTIONS
1. Terrell Buckley, 1991 ................................................. 12 2. Monk Bonasorte, 1979 ................................................. 8 Curt Campbell, 1951 ..................................................... 8 4. Samari Rolle, 1997 ....................................................... 7 Corey Sawyer, 1992 ..................................................... 7 LeRoy Butler, 1989 ...................................................... 7 7. Tay Cody, 2000 ............................................................ 6 Mario Edwards, 1998 ................................................... 6 Corey Sawyer, 1993 ..................................................... 6 Terrell Buckley, 1990 ................................................... 6 Larry Harris, 1982 ........................................................ 6 Bobby Butler, 1979 ....................................................... 6 J.T. Thomas, 1970 ........................................................ 6 Winfred Bailey, 1964 ................................................... 6 Bud Whitehead, 1959 ................................................... 6
Bobby Butler Lee Corso, 1954 ............................................................ 6 Tom Feamster, 1954 ..................................................... 6 Tommy Brown, 1952 .................................................... 6 Ted Hewitt, 1949 .......................................................... 6
CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
Deion Sanders
Season Records MOST INTERCEPTIONS 1. 25 in 1991 25 in 1968 3. 24 in 1982 24 in 1949 5. 23 in 1989 23 in 1979 7. 22 in 1999 22 in 1997 22 in 1985 22 in 1972
166
1. Terrell Buckley (89-91) .............................................. 21 2. Monk Bonasorte (77-80) ............................................ 15 3. Deion Sanders (85-88) ................................................ 14 Lee Corso (53-56) ....................................................... 14 5. Corey Sawyer (91-93) ................................................ 13 6. Tay Cody, (97-00) ...................................................... 12 Samari Rolle (94-97) .................................................. 12 Brian McCrary (81-84) ............................................... 12 Keith Jones (78-80) .................................................... 12 J.T. Thomas (70-72) ................................................... 12 Curt Campbell (50-52) ................................................ 12 12. Eric Williams (84-87) ................................................. 11 Bobby Butler (77-80) .................................................. 11 Walt Sumner (66-68) .................................................. 11 15. Pat Watkins (2002-05) ................................................ 10
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS
1. 100 yards, Deion Sanders vs. Tulsa, 1985 (TD) 2. 99 yards, Ted Hewitt vs. Stetson, 1958 (TD) 99 yards, Fred Biletnikoff vs. Miami, 1963 (TD) 4. 94 yards, Leon Fowler vs. Duke, 1992 (TD) 5. 90 yards, Leroy Smith vs. Notre Dame, 2003 6. 87 yards, LeRoy Butler vs. Syracuse, 1989 (TD) 7. 86 yards, Tom Hillabrand vs. Auburn, 1960 (TD) 8. 83 yards, Terrell Buckley vs. Cincinnati, 1990 (TD) 9. 82 yards, Stanford Samuels vs. Georgia Tech, 2002 (TD) 10. 81 yards, Bud Whitehead vs. Wake Forest, 1959 (TD) 11. 80 yards, Abdual Howard vs. Virginia, 2001 12. 74 yards, Dale McCullers vs. Houston, 1967 13. 71 yards, Terrell Buckley vs. Virginia Tech, 1991 (TD) 71 yards, Corey Sawyer vs. North Carolina State, 1993
Monk Bonasorte
SCORING
SEASON SCORING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 19.
NAME, YEAR Greg Allen, 1982 Sebastian Janikowski, 1998 Sebastian Janikowski, 1999 Derek Schmidt, 1987 Xavier Beitia, 2002 Amp Lee, 1990 Xavier Beitia, 2003 Bill Capece, 1980 Scott Bentley, 1996 Derek Schmidt, 1985 Scott Bentley, 1995 Scott Bentley, 1993 Gary Cismesia, 2005 Derek Schmidt, 1984 Richie Andrews, 1990 Dayne Williams, 1987 Derek Schmidt, 1986 Barry Smith, 1972 Xavier Beitia, 2001
TD 21
PAT
FG
42-43 47-47 47-50 51-51
27-32 23-30 23-31 19-28
50-51 38-38 52-53 44-44 67-69 56-64 42-43 42-42 52-54
19-25 22-30 16-18 18-25 9-16 13-20 17-24 17-24 13-18
41-42
15-24
44-48
13-14
18
15 14
Year-By-Year Scoring YEAR NAME 1955 Buck Metts Len Swantic 1956 Bob Nellums 1957 Bob Nellums 1958 Bobby Renn 1959 Fred Pickard 1960 Ed Trancygier Bill Whitehead 1961 Eddie Feely 1962 Keith Kindermann 1963 Larry Brinkley 1964 Fred Biletnikoff 1965 Gene Roberts 1966 Jim Mankins 1967 Grant Guthrie 1968 Ron Sellers 1969 Grant Guthrie 1970 Frank Fontes 1971 Frank Fontes 1972 Barry Smith 1973 Ahmet Askin 1974 Ahmet Askin 1975 Larry Key Rudy Thomas 1976 Dave Cappelen 1977 Dave Cappelen 1978 Dave Cappelen 1979 Dave Cappelen 1980 Bill Capece 1981 Mike Rendina 1982 Greg Allen 1983 Greg Allen 1984 Derek Schmidt 1985 Derek Schmidt 1986 Derek Schmidt 1987 Derek Schmidt 1988 Richie Andrews 1989 Richie Andrews 1990 Amp Lee 1991 Amp Lee 1992 Dan Mowrey 1993 Scott Bentley 1994 Zack Crockett 1995 Scott Bentley 1996 Scott Bentley 1997 Sebastian Janikowski 1998 Sebastian Janikowski 1999 Sebastian Janikowski 2000 Snoop Minnis Atrews Bell 2001 Xavier Beitia 2002 Xavier Beitia 2003 Xavier Beitia 2004 Xavier Beitia 2005 Gary Cismesia
TD 4 4 5 5 7 7 3 3 3 5 5 11
PAT CV
FG
1-2 2-3 1 1
1 1 10-14
7-12
26-27
9-14
15-17 22-24 30-31
11-18 14-27 13-24
10 12
14
1 8-9 14-15
4-9 4-14
16-20 27-29 39-40 29-30 38-38 25-27
9-17 13-20 7-12 14-22 22-30 9-15
6 6
21 13
1 42-42 44-44 41-42 47-50 57-58 34-35
17-24 18-25 15-24 23-31 5-13 8-13
51-55 56-64
10-18 13-20
67-69 52-53 37-39 42-43 47-47
9-16 16-18 16-21 27-32 23-30
44-48 51-51 50-51 29-29 42-43
13-14 19-28 19-25 16-75 17-24
18 14 11
11 11
PTS 24 24 31 32 44 44 18 18 18 30 32 68 31 60 53 72 48 64 69 86 20 26 36 36 43 66 60 71 104 52 126 80 93 98 86 116 72 58 108 84 81 95 66 94 100 85 123 116 66 66 83 108 107 77 93
PTS 126 123 116 116 108 108 107 104 100 98 96 95 93 93 91 90 86 86 83
Bobby Renn
Dave Cappelen
CAREER SCORING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
NAME, YEARS Derek Schmidt (84-87) Xavier Beitia (01-04) Scott Bentley (93-96) Sebastian Janikowski (97-99) Warrick Dunn (93-96) Greg Allen (81-84) Dave Cappelen (76-79) Amp Lee (89-91) Peter Warrick (96-99) Richie Andrews (87-90) E.G. Green (94-97) Barry Smith (70-72) Grant Guthrie (67-69) Dayne Williams (86-88) Ron Sellers (66-68) Jessie Hester (81-84)
TD
Greg Allen
PAT CV FG 174-178 73-104 200-213 126-129
49 46
42-61 66-83 1
111-119
43-71
38 38 143-147 30 27
26-44 1 1
72-76 24 23 22
28-50 2
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PLAYS 1. 100 yards
5. 99 yards 7. 98 yards 8. 97 yards 10. 96 yards
13. 95 yards
17. 94 yards
PTS 393 375 326 324 294 278 240 228 228 221 182 164 156 144 138 136
Keith Ross/Dexter Carter vs. Miami, 1986 (lateral on KO return) Deion Sanders vs. Tulsa, 1985 (INT return) Leon Bright vs. Virginia Tech, 1974 (KO return) Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Kentucky, 1965 (lateral on KO return) Fred Biletnikoff vs. Miami, 1963 (INT return) Ted Hewitt vs. Stetson, 1948 (INT return) Chris Weinke to Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 (pass) Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002 (KO return) Billy Allen vs. Louisiana State, 1981 (KO return) Larry Key vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 (run) Tamarick Vanover vs. Wake Forest, 1992 (KO return) Jimmy Jordan to Kurt Unglaub vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 (pass) David Snell vs. Virginia Tech, 1970 (KO return) Sammie Smith vs. Furman, 1987 (run) Billy Allen vs. West Virginia (Gator Bowl), 1982 (KO return) Greg Allen vs. Western Carolina, 1981 (KO return) Jimmy Black to Rudy Thomas vs. Southern Mississippi, 1976 (pass) Tamarick Vanover vs. Miami, 1992 (KO return) Leon Fowler vs. Duke, 1992 (INT return) Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Miami, 1966 (lateral
Derek Schmidt
Sebastian Janikowski 20. 93 yards
Zavier Beitia
on KO return) Chip Ferguson to Lawrence Dawsey vs. Southern Miss, 1988 (pass) Larry Key vs. Texas Tech (Tangerine Bowl), 1977 (KO return) Eddie McMillan vs. Memphis State, 1970 (KO return)
Individual Records MOST POINTS Game: Season: Career:
30, Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 23, 1968 126, Greg Allen, 1982 393, Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
MOST TOUCHDOWNS Game: Season: Career:
5, Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 23, 1968 21, Greg Allen, 1982 49, Warrick Dunn, 1993-96
Team Records SINGLE-GAME Most Points Most Points, Both Teams Greatest Margin of Victory
Greatest Margin of Defeat Most Touchdowns Most Touchdowns, Both Teams
SINGLE-SEASON Most Points Most Points Per Game Consecutive 50 Point Games Most Touchdowns
77 96 74 63 49 11 13
vs. N.C. State ........... Sept. 16, 1995 vs. Arizona State ........ Nov. 3, 1984 vs. Whiting Field .................. 1949* vs. Tulane ................. Nov. 14, 1992 vs. Florida ................. Dec. 1, 1973 vs. NC State ............ Sept. 16, 1995 vs. N.C. State ........... Sept. 16, 1995 vs. East Carolina ........ Sept. 3, 1983 vs. Maryland ............... Nov. 7, 1992 532 48.4 3 70
1995 1995 1986 1993
Peter Warrick
167
KICKING
Individual Records HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF PAT MADE
(Min. 25 att.) - 100.0 (29-29) Xavier Beitia, 2004 and (5151), 2002; (47-47) Sebastian Janikowski, 1999; (38-38) Bill Capece, 1980; (42-42) Derek Schmidt, 1984 and (44-44), 1985 (Min. 100 att.) - 97.8 (174-178), Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
Season:
Career:
MOST POINTS KICKING
18, Brett Cimorelli vs. Clemson, Nov. 4, 2000; Sebastian Janikowski vs. NC State, Sept. 18, 1999; Bill Capece vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 11, 1980 123, Sebastian Janikowski, 1998 393, Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
Game:
Season: Career:
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 8, Frank Fontes vs. Wake Forest, Sept. 26, 1970 32, Sebastian Janikowski, 1998 104, Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
Game: Season: Career:
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE
5, Gary Cismesia vs. Duke, Nov. 6, 2004; Sebastian
Game:
Season Records
Grant Guthrie
Season: Career:
XP KICKS ATTEMPTED
Derek Schmidt
Janikowski vs. NC State, 1999 and Maryland, 1998; Bill Capece vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 11, 1980 27, Sebastian Janikowski, 1998 73, Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
Scott Bentley
Gary Cismesia
Scott Bentley
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF FGs MADE Season: Career:
(Min. 15 atts.) - 89.0 (16-18), Scott Bentley, 1996 (Min. 50 atts.) - 79.5 (66-83), Sebastian Janikowski, 1997-99
LONGEST FIELD GOALS 1. 56 yards 2. 54 yards 4. 53 yards
8. 52 yards
XP KICKS MADE 1. 67 in 1995 (of 69) 2. 59 in 2000 (of 66) 59 in 1993 (of 68) 4. 57 in 1988 (of 58) 5. 52 in 1996 (of 53) 52 in 1990 (of 54) 52 in 1982 (of 53) 8. 51 in 2002 (of 51) 51 in 1992 (of 55) 10. 50 in 2003 (of 51)
Bill Capece
12. 51 yards 15. 50 yards
Sebastian Janikowski vs. Wake Forest, 1997 Sebastian Janikowski vs. Florida, 1999 Derek Schmidt vs. Miami, 1984 Sebastian Janikowski vs. Clemson, 1998 Derek Schmidt vs. Florida, 1987 Derek Schmidt vs. Louisville, 1986 Grant Guthrie vs. Miami, 1969 Xavier Beitia vs. Florida, 2004 Sebastian Janikowski vs. Wake Forest, 1999 Sebastian Janikowski vs. N. Carolina, 1999 Derek Schmidt vs. Arizona State, 1984 Mike Rendina vs. Ohio State, 1981 Derek Schmidt vs. Memphis State, 1985 (twice) Derek Schmidt vs. North Carolina, 1985 Grant Guthrie vs. Virginia Tech, 1969 Bill Capece vs. Pittsburgh, 1980 Dave Cappelen vs. South Carolina, 1979
MOST PAT ATTEMPTED Game: Season: Career:
11, Scott Bentley vs. N.C. State, Sept. 16, 1995 69, Scott Bentley, 1995 213, Scott Bentley, 1993-96
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
69 in 1995 68 in 1993 66 in 2000 58 in 1988 55 in 1992 54 in 1990 53 in 1996 53 in 1982 9. 51 in 2003 51 in 2002 51 in 1997 51 in 1994
MOST PAT MADE
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE
Game: Season: Career:
1. 27 in 1998 2. 23 in 2004 23 in 1999 23 in 1987 4. 22 in 1980 5. 19 in 2003 19 in 2002 7. 18 in 1997 18 in 1985 9. 17 in 2005 17 in 1989 17 in 1984
CONSECUTIVE PAT MADE Career:
KICKING
SINGLE-GAME Most PAT Made Most PAT Made, Both Teams Most Field Goals Made
1. 2. 3. 4.
168
108, Derek Schmidt, 1984-86
Team Records
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 34 in 2004 32 in 1998 31 in 1987 30 in 1999 30 in 1980 6. 28 in 2002 7. 26 in 1989 8. 25 in 2003 25 in 1997 25 in 1985 25 in 1970
11, Scott Bentley vs. N.C. State, Sept. 16, 1995 67, Scott Bentley, 1995 200, Scott Bentley, 1993-96
Most Field Goals Made, Both Teams
Sebastian Janikowski
11 vs. N.C. State ................. Sept. 16, 1995 13 vs. N.C. State ................. Sept. 16, 1995 5 vs. Duke ............................ Nov. 6, 2004 vs. Pittsburgh .................. Oct. 11, 1980 vs. Maryland ..................... Oct. 3, 1998 vs. NC State .................................. 1999 6 vs. Florida ........................ Dec. 3, 1983 vs. Maryland ..................... Oct. 3, 1998 vs. NC State ................... Sept. 18, 1999
SINGLE-SEASON Most PAT Made Most Field Goals Made
67 ......................................................... 1995 27 ............................................... 1998, 1999
PUNTING
Individual Records MOST PUNTS Game:
Season: Career:
12, Joe Downey vs. Houston, Nov. 3, 1973; Bill Cheshire vs. Florida, Sept. 28, 1968 81, Joe Downey, 1973 244, Rohn Stark, 1978-81
Rohn Stark
Louis Berry
Keith Cottrell
HIGHEST AVERAGE Game:
Season: Career:
(Min. 5 punts) - 54.8 (329-6), Rohn Stark vs. Florida, Nov. 28, 1981 (Min. 30 punts) - 46.0 (2,941-64), Rohn Stark, 1981 (Min. 100 punts) - 42.7 (10,418-244), Rohn Stark, 1978-81
MOST YARDS ON PUNTS Game: Season: Career:
465, Joe Downey vs. Houston, Nov. 3, 1973 3,092, Joe Downey, 1973 10,418, Rohn Stark, 1978-81
LONGEST PUNT Game:
84, Tommy Brown vs. Tampa, 1950
Team Records SINGLE-GAME
12 vs. Florida ............... Sept. 28, 1968 vs. Houston ................ Nov. 3, 1973
Most Punts
Highest Average (Min. 5)
54.8 (329-6) vs. Florida ................ Nov. 28, 1981
SINGLE-SEASON Most Punts Fewest Punts Highest Average Per Punt
81 1973 35 1988 and 1993 45.2 1981 (2,941-65)
Rohn Stark
Keith Cottrell
Season Records MOST PUNTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
81 in 1973 74 in 2005 70 in 2004 72 in 2002 66 in 1979 65 in 1981 63 in 1998 63 in 1970 9. 61 in 1996 61 in 1974 61 in 1965
HIGHEST PUNT AVERAGE
Tommy Brown
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
45.2 in 1981 45.1 in 1980 43.8 in 1996 43.1 in 1985 42.7 in 1999 42.3 in 1984 42.2 in 1983 42.0 in 1986 41.8 in 2003 41.6 in 2004
169
PUNT RETURNS
Individual Records MOST PUNT RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
10, David Snell vs. South Carolina, Oct. 24, 1970 40, David Snell, 1970 126, Deion Sanders, 1985-88
MOST YARDS ON PUNT RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
159, Leon Washington vs. Wake Forest, Oct. 25, 2003 541, Willie Reid, 2005 1,429, Deion Sanders, 1985-88
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER PUNT RETURN Game:
Season: Career:
(Min. 3) - 45.7 (137-3), Bobby Jackson vs. Virginia Tech, Nov. 16, 1974 (Min. 10) - 20.1 (241-12), Phil Abraira, 1969 (Min. 25) - 15.4 (1063-69), Willie Reid, 2002-05
Bobby Jackson
Joe Wessel
Deion Sanders
Peter Warrick
Leon Washington
MOST TDs ON PUNT RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
2, Joe Wessel vs. Arizona State, Nov. 3, 1984 3, Joe Wessel, 1984; Willie Reid, 2005 3, Joe Wessel, 1981-84; Deion Sanders, 1985-88; Terrell Buckley, 1989-91; Willie Reid, 2002-05
LONGEST PUNT RETURNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
92 yards 90 yards 87 yards 83 yards 80 yards
7. 79 yards 8. 76 yards 9. 75 yards 12. 13. 14. 15.
74 yards 71 yards 70 yards 69 yards
Phil Abraira vs. North Carolina State, 1969 (TD) Peter Warrick vs. Clemson, 1997 (TD) Willie Reid vs. Penn State, 2005 (TD) Willie Reid vs. Virginia Tech, 2005 (TD) Robert Jackson vs. Virginia Tech, 1974 (TD) Bill Odom vs. Stetson, 1954 (TD) Dee Feaster vs. Clemson, 1996 (TD) Deion Sanders vs. Clemson, 1988 (TD) Peter Warrick vs. N. Carolina, 1999 (TD) Walt Sumner vs. Alabama, 1967 (TD) Ralph Chaudron vs. Whiting Field, 1949 (TD) Corey Sawyer vs. North Carolina, 1992 (TD) David Snell vs. Louisville, 1970 (TD) Bill Campbell vs. Wake Forest, 1965 (TD) Terrell Buckley vs. Syracuse, 1989 (TD)
Bobby Jackson
Team Records SINGLE-GAME Most Punt Returns Most Yards Gained Most Touchdowns
10 216 2
SINGLE-SEASON
Most Punt Returns Fewest Punt Returns Most Yards Highest Average Per Punt Return Most Touchdowns Lowest Average Per Punt Return
vs. S Carolina ........... Oct. 24, 1970 vs. Wake Forest .................. ?, 2003 vs. Arizona State ........ Nov. 3, 1984 54 ......................................... 2005 14 ......................................... 1960 801 ......................................... 2005 15.5 .......................... 1988 (649-42) 4 ............... 1979, 1984 and 2005 1.8 ............................ 1989 (22-12)
Deion Sanders Willie Reid
170
KICKOFF RETURNS
Individual Records MOST KICKOFF RETURNS Game:
Season: Career:
6, Joe Goldsmith vs. Mississippi State, Oct. 13, 1973; Larry Key vs. Miami, Sept. 24, 1977 and vs. Miami, Sept. 18, 1976; Billy Allen vs. East Carolina, Sept. 3, 1983 29, Joe Goldsmith, 1973 73, Keith Ross, 1985-88
MOST YARDS ON KICKOFF RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
184, Leon Bright vs. Virginia Tech, Nov. 16, 1974 583, Keith Ross, 1986 1,703, Keith Ross, 1985-88
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER KICKOFF RETURN Game:
Season: Career:
(Min. 3) - 60.3 (181-3), Tamarick Vanover vs. Florida, Nov. 28, 1992 (Min. 10) - 28.4 (369-13), Laveranues Coles, 1998 (Min. 35) - 24.1 (1,278-53), Keith Ross, 1985-87
MOST TDs ON KICKOFF RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
1, 13 Times (latest Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002) 2, Tamarick Vanover, 1992 2, T.K. Wetherell, 1964-66; Eddie McMillan, 1970-72; Tamarick Vanover, 1992-93
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS 1. 100 yards
4. 97 yards
Keith Ross/Dexter Carter vs. Miami, 1986 (TD, lateral) Leon Bright vs. Virginia Tech, 1974 (TD) Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Kentucky, 1965 (TD, lateral) Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002 (TD)
Billy Allen
6. 96 yards 8. 95 yards 10. 94 yards 12. 93 yards 14. 90 yards 16. 89 yards
Keith Ross
Dexter Carter
Laveranues Coles vs. Duke, 1998 (TD) Billy Allen vs. Louisiana State, 1981 (TD) Tamarick Vanover vs. Wake Forest, 1992 (TD) David Snell vs. Virginia Tech, 1970 (TD) Billy Allen vs. West Virginia (Gator Bowl), 1982 (TD) Greg Allen vs. Western Carolina, 1981 (TD) Tamarick Vanover vs. Miami, 1992 (TD) Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Miami, 1966 (TD, lateral) Larry Key vs. Texas Tech (Tangerine Bowl), 1977 Eddie McMillan vs. Memphis State, 1970 (TD) Shannon Baker vs. Tulane, 1992 (TD) Eddie McMillan vs. Miami, 1971 (TD) Bill Odom vs. Virginia Tech, 1955 (TD)
Team Records SINGLE-GAME Most Kickoff Returns Most Yards Gained Most Touchdowns
Keith Ross
9 vs. Auburn ................ Nov. 19, 1960 vs. Miami ................ Sept. 18, 1976 215 vs. Florida ................ Nov. 29, 2003 1, 13 times latest vs. Clemson ...... Oct. 3, 2002
SINGLE-SEASON
Most Kickoff Returns Fewest Kickoff Returns Most Yards Highest Average Per Kickoff Return Most Touchdowns Lowest Average Per Kickoff Return
56 ..................................... 1973 15 ..................... 1962 and 1964 998 ................................... 1974 30.3 ................... 1992 (819-27) 3 ....................................... 1992 15.7 ................... 1962 (502-32)
Leon Washington
T.K. Wetherell
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BLOCKED KICKS & PUNTS
Individual Records MOST BLOCKED KICKS Game:
Season: Career:
2, J.T. Thomas vs. Louisville, Sept. 12, 1970; Joe Wessel vs. Temple, Sept. 29, 1984 5, Joe Wessel, 1984 7, B.J. Ward, 2001-04
FSU Has Blocked 114 Kicks In The Bowden Era... 2005 9/5 9/17 11/5 11/12 2004 9/18 10/2 10/16 2003 9/20 9/27 11/1 2002 8/24 8/31 9/14 9/21 11/2 2001 1/3 9/1 9/1 10/28 10/9 10/23 10/30 11/13 11/20 1/4 10/3 11/8 11/1 11/30 11/2 9/28
Miami Boston College NC State Clemson UAB North Carolina Virginia Colorado Duke Notre Dame Iowa State Virginia Maryland Duke Wake Forest Virginia Tech (Gator Bowl) Duke Duke NC State Miami Clemson Virginia Maryland Florida Virginia Tech Maryland North Carolina NC State Florida Georgia Tech North Carolina
9/19 1995 11/25 11/11
NC State Florida North Carolina
9/23 9/9 1994 9/10 1993 1992 9/5 1991 10/19 1990 12/29 10/27 9/15
Central Florida Clemson Maryland none Duke Mid Tenn St Penn State LSU Ga. Southern
2000 1999
1998 1997 1996
Blocked Punt Blocked Punt 2 Blocked Punts Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt 2 Blocked FGs Blocked FG Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked FG Blocked FG Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked FG Blocked FG Blocked Punt 2 Blocked Punts Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt 1 Blocked Punt TD 2 Blocked Punts Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked Punt 2 Blocked Punts 1 Blocked XPoint Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked Punt
J.T. Thomas
Joe Wessel
Tommy Polley
MOST BLOCKED PUNTS Game:
Season: Career:
2, Dexter Jackson vs. N. Carolina, Sept. 28, 1996; Ron Hester vs. Boston College, Oct. 18, 1980; Kelvin Smith vs. Southern Miss, Oct. 1987; Jim Arnold vs. Troy State, 1950; B.J. Ward vs. Duke, 2003 4, Joe Wessel, 1984 5, Bobby Butler, 1977-80
MOST BLOCKED FIELD GOALS Game: Season: Career:
2, J.T. Thomas vs. Louisville, Sept. 12, 1970 4, B.J. Ward, 2003 7, B.J. Ward, 2001-04
MOST TDs SCORED OFF BLOCKED KICKS Game: Season: Career:
2, Joe Wessel vs. Arizona State, Nov. 3, 1984 3, Joe Wessel, 1984 4, Clifton Abraham, 1991-94
MOST TDs SCORED OFF BLOCKED PUNTS Game: Season: Career:
2, Joe Wessel vs. Arizona State, Nov. 3, 1984 3, Joe Wessel, 1984 4, Clifton Abraham, 1991-94
MOST TDs SCORED OFF BLOCKED FIELD GOALS Game: Season: Career:
1, Several Players (latest Eric Riley vs. Temple, Sept. 29, 1984) 1, Several Players (latest Eric Riley, 1984) 1, Several Players (latest Eric Riley, 1980-84)
B.J. Ward
Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked Punt
TOTALS SINCE 1990 1990-2005
34 Blocked Punts
19 Blocked Kicks
48 Total
PREVIOUS BOWDEN ERA 1976-1989
52 Blocked Punts
14 Blocked Kicks
66 Total
TOTALS IN THE BOWDEN ERA (353 games, 30 years) 1976-2005 86 Blocked Punts
28 Blocked Kicks
114 Total
Lawrence Timmons led the Seminoles with two blocked punts in 2005.
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B.J. Ward
THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED... THE LAST TIME FLORIDA STATE... RUSHING
Had 400 or more yards: ............................................. vs. Wake Forest, 1995 (401) Had 300 or more yards: ......................... vs. W. Virginia, Gator Bowl, 2005 (321) Had 200 or more yards: ......................... vs. W. Virginia, Gator Bowl, 2005 (321) Had FEWER than 50 yards: ................... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (26) Had 70 or more rush attempts: ............................ vs. Western Carolina, 1985 (72) Had 60 or more rush attempts: ........................................... vs. Virginia, 2002 (60) Had 50 or more rush attemps: ............................................ at NC State, 2004 (50) Had six or more rush tds: .................................................. vs. Maryland, 1992 (6) Had five or more rush tds: ..................................................... vs. Auburn, 1985 (5) Had two or more players with 100 rush yards in a game: ... vs. W. Virginia Gator Bowl 2005; Leon Washinton (12-195), Lorenzo Booker (20-101) Had two players with 150 or more rush yards in a game: ........... vs. Notre Dame; 1994 Rock Preston 165, Warrick Dunn 163
PASSING
Had 500 or more yards passing: ..................................... vs. Clemson, 2000 (521) Had 400 or more yards passing ......................................... vs. Citadel, 2005 (485) Had 300 or more yards passing: ............................................. at Duke, 2005 (376) Had 200 or more yards passing: ........... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (258) Had LESS than 125 yards passing ................................. vs. Clemson, 2005 (124) Had LESS than 75 yards passing: ........................................ vs. Miami, 2005 (74) Had 40 or more pass attempts: ............... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (43) Had 30 or more pass attempts: ............... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (43) Attemped 20 or fewer passes .............................................. at NC State, 2004 (18) Had 25 or more pass completions: .................................. vs. Maryland, 2005 (27) Had 20 or more pass completions: ......... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (24) Had FEWER than 10 pass completions: ................................ vs. Miami, 2005 (8) Had five passing TDs: .................................................... vs. N. Carolina, 2002 (5) Had four passing TDs: ................................................................ at Duke, 2005 (4) Had three passing TDs: ............................................................... at Duke, 2005 (4) Had zero passing TDs ................................................................... vs. Miami, 2005 Had five passes intercepted: ............................................... vs. NC State, 1998 (6) Had four passes intercepted: ................................................... vs. Miami, 2001 (4) Had three passes intercepted: ............................................. vs. NC State, 2005 (3) Did not throw an interception ..................................................... vs. Va Tech, 2005
RECEIVING
Had one player with 100 yards rec. in game: ........ at Virginia, 2005 (Reid 7-100) Had two players with 100 yards receiving in a game: ......... vs. The Citadel, 2005 (Davis 125, Fagg, 113, Carr 104) Had three players with 100 yards receiving in a game: ....... vs. The Citadel, 2005 (Davis 125, Fagg, 113, Carr 104)
COMBINATION OFFENSE
Had one 300-yard passer and one 100-yard rusher in a game: .......... vs. Va. Tech (Gator Bowl) 2001 (C. Rix 326-pass, G. Jones 120-run) Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher in a game: .. vs. Duke, 2004 Lorenzo Booker (130 rush), Chauncey Stovall (138 recv)
TOTAL OFFENSE
Had 550 or more yards total offense: ........................ vs. Wake Forest, 2005 (587) Had 500 or more yards total offense: ..................................... at Duke, 2005 (539) Had 400 or more yards total offense: ............................ vs. Maryland, 2005 (400) Had LESS than 200 yards total offense: ............................ vs. Miami, 2005 (170) Had LESS than 150 yards total offense: ......................... at NC State, 2004 (121) Had 85 or more plays total offense: ................................ vs. Clemson, 2004 (85) Had 75 or more plays total offense: ......................................... at Duke, 2005 (82)
SCORING
Scored 60 or more points: ..................................................... vs.Citadel, 2005 (62) Scored 50 or more points: ......................................................... at Duke, 2005 (55) Scored 40 or more points: ......................................................... at Duke, 2005 (55) Scored 30 or more points: ................................................ vs. Maryland, 2005 (35) Allowed 60 or more points: ........................................................................... Never Allowed 50 or more points: ........................... vs. Florida (Sugar Bowl) 1996 (52) Allowed 40 or more points: ..................................... vs. NC State, 2003 (44) 2 OT Allowed 30 or more points: ................................................... at Florida, 2005 (34)
FSU Lost by 45 or more points ............................................. at Miami, 1976, (47) FSU lost by 35 or more points .................................................. Va Tech, 1974 (35) FSU lost by 30 or more points ............................................. at Auburn, 1974 (32) FSU lost by 20 or more points ............................................... at Florida, 2005 (27) Was held scoreless: ............................................................ vs. Miami, 1988 (31-0) Was held scoreless in Doak Campbell: ............................ vs. Kansas, 1973 (28-0) Was held scoreless on the road: ......................................... vs. Miami, 1988 (31-0) Held opponent scoreless: ........................................... at Notre Dame, 2003 (37-0) Held opponent scoreless at Doak Campbell: .............. vs. Louisville, 2000 (31-0) Held opponent scoreless on the road: ...................... at Notre Dame, 2003 (37-0) Held opponent scoreless at neutral site: ..... Kansas, (Meadowlands) 1993, (42-0) Held two opponents scoreless in one season: ................................................ 2003 Held three opponents scoreless in one season: .............................................. 1993 Held four opponents scoreless in one season: ............................................... 1993 Held five opponents scoreless in one season: ............................................... Never Held an ACC opponent scoreless: ........................ at North Carolina, 2003 (37-0) Held two ACC opponents scoreless: .............................................................. 1993 Held three ACC opponents scoreless: ............................................................ 1993 Held four ACC opponents scoreless: ............................................................ Never Scored a two-point conversion: ............. at Clemson, 2005 (Weatherford to Fagg)
TURNOVERS
Committed five or more turnovers: .................. vs. Miami, 2003 (3 fum, 2 INTS) Committed four or more turnovers: ................ vs. Citadel, 2005 (2 fum, 2 INTS) Had five or more fumbles: ............................................................................. Never Had four or more fumbles: ............................................................................ Never Did not commit a turnover: ........................................................ vs. Va Tech, 2005 Recorded five or more takeaways: .............. vs. Citadel, 2005 (4 fumbles, 1 INT) Returned two or more interceptions for TDs: ......................... vs. Michigan, 1991 Returned one interception for a TD: ............................... at Boston College, 2005 (A.J. Nicholson, 19 yards) Returned a fumble for a TD: ......... at Miami, 2004 (Antonio Cromartie 61 yards)
DEFENSE
Held opponent to 0 or fewer rushing yards: .......................... vs. UAB, 2004 (-24) Held opponent to 50 or fewer rushing yards: ..................... vs. Va Tech, 2005 (41) Held opponent to 100 or fewer passing yards: ................. vs. NC State, 2005 (85) Held opponent to 50 or fewer passing yards: .......................... vs. USC, 1999 (23) Held opp. to 300 or fewer yds total offense: ....................... at Florida, 2005 (284) Held opp. to 200 or fewer yds total offense: ................. vs. Maryland, 2005 (206) Held opp. to 150 or fewer yds total offense: ................. vs. Maryland, 2005 (206) Held opp. to 100 or fewer yds total offense: ........................ vs Citadel, 2005 (91) Intercepted five or more passes: .................................... vs. Wake Forest, 1997 (5) Intercepted four or more passes: ....................................... vs. Maryland, 1999 (4) Intercepted three or more passes: ............................................ vs. Duke, 2004 (3) Scored a safety: .......................................................................... vs. Virginia, 2004 Scored two or more safeties: .......................................... vs. Central Florida, 1995 Recorded 10 or more sacks: ........................................ vs. Wake Forest, 1997 (11) Recorded nine or more sacks: ................................................ vs. Miami, 2005 (9) Recorded eight or more sacks: ............................................... vs. Miami, 2005 (9) Recorded seven or more sacks: .......................................... vs. Syracuse, 2005 (7) Recorded six or more sacks: ................................................. vs. Va Tech, 2005 (6) Held opponent to 10 or fewer first downs: .......................... at NC State, 2004 (7) Had 10 or more solo tackles ........... A.J. Nicholson at Boston College, 2005 (17)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Returned a punt for a TD: .... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (Reid 87 yards) Returned two punts for TDs in a season: ............................. Willie Reid, 2005 (3) vs. Va Tech, Maryland, Penn State Returned a blocked punt for a TD: ........................................... vs. Clemson, 2005 (Lawrence Timmons on the block, Geno Hayes recov. for TD of 0 yards) Returned a kickoff for a TD: ............. vs. Clemson, 2002 (Leon Washington-97) Blocked one punt: ..................................................................... vs. Clemson, 2005 Blocked two punts: ...... vs. NC State, 2005 (Anthony Houllis, Marcello Church) Blocked three punts: ...................................................................................... Never Punted 10 or more times: .................................................... at NC State, 2004 (11) Punted Once: .................................................................................... vs. UAB, 2004 Blocked a field goal: .......................................... at Notre Dame, 2003 (B.J. Ward) Blocked two field goals ................................................ at Duke, 2003 (B.J. Ward) Had a field goal blocked ...................................... Gary Cismesia at Florida, 2005 Had a field goal blocked and returned for a TD: ............ G. Cismesia at UF, 2005
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Blocked a PAT kick: .............................................. vs. NC State, 1998 (Tay Cody) Scored on a blocked PAT attempt: ................................................................. Never Missed a kicking PAT: ............ vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (G. Cismesia) Had a kicking PAT blocked: ................... at North Carolina, 2003 (Xavier Beitia) Had a punt blocked: ............................................. vs. Clemson, 2004 (Chris Hall) Recovered an on-side kick: ..................................... vs. Notre Dame, 2002 (twice)
Had 500 or more yards total offense: ........... C. Weinke vs. Clemson, 2000 (509) Had 400 or more yards total offense: ... L. Washington vs. W. Va. Gator Bowl 2005 (458) Quarterback had 100 yards both passing and rushing: .................... Charlie Ward, vs. Maryland, 1992 (111 rushing, 395 passing)
MISCELLANEOUS
SCORING
Had 30 or more first downs: ..................................................... at Duke, 2005 (32) Had 20 or more first downs: ............................................ vs. Maryland, 2005 (22) Had FEWER than 10 first downs: .......................................... vs. Miami, 2005 (9) Had 20 or more penalties: ....................................................... vs. Duke, 1997 (20) Had 15 or more penalties: .......................... vs. W. Virginia Gator Bowl 2005 (17) Had 150 or more yards in penalties: ....... vs. W. Virginia Gator Bowl 2005 (174) Had 100 or more yards in penalties: .... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (129) Had 35 minutes or more possession time: .......................... at Duke, 2005 (36:30) Was involved in a tie game: ........................................... vs. Florida, 1994 (31-31) Was involved in an overtime game: ................ vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 Scoring Drive of 20 or more plays .............................. vs. Notre Dame, 2002 (20)
THE LAST TIME AN FSU PLAYER... RUSHING
Rushed 35 or more times: .............................................................................. Never Rushed 30 or more times: ................................... Greg Jones at Miami, 2002 (31) Rushed 25 or more times: ...................... Leon Washington vs. Florida, 2002 (26) Rushed for 300 or more yards: ............... Greg Allen vs. W. Carolina, 1981 (322) Rushed for 200 or more yards: .................. Sammie Smith vs. Tulane, 1988 (212) Rushed for 175 or more yards: ... Washington vs. W. Va. Gator Bowl, 2005 (195) Rushed for 150 or more yards: ... Washington vs. W. Va. Gator Bowl, 2005 (195) Rushed for 125 or more yards: ... Washington vs. W. Va. Gator Bowl, 2005 (195) Rushed for 100 or more yards: .......................... Booker vs. Clemson, 2005 (112) Quarterback rushed for 100 or more yards: ..................................... Charlie Ward, vs. Maryland, 1992 (111) Rushed for four or more tds: ......................... Greg Allen vs. Louisville, 1982 (4) Rushed for three or more tds: .......................... Greg Jones vs. Clemson, 2002 (3) Rushed for two or more tds: ............................... Antone Smith at Duke, 2005 (2) Had a run of 80 yards or more: ...................... Davy Ford vs. Clemson, 2000 (82) Had a run of 70 yards or more: ............ Lorenzo Booker vs. NC State, 2003 (71) Had a run of 60 yards or more: ..... Washington vs. W. Va. Gator Bowl 2005 (69) Had a run of 50 yards or more: ............... Lorenzo Booker at Virginia, 2005 (58)
PASSING
Passed for 400 or more yards: ................. Chris Weinke vs. Clemson, 2000 (521) Passed for 300 or more yards: ............ Drew Weatherford at Virginia, 2005 (377) Passed for 200 or more yards: ...... Drew Weatherford vs. Penn State, 2006 (258) Attempted 45 or more passes: ....................... Chris Weinke vs. Miami, 2000 (58) Attempted 35 or more passes: ....... Drew Weatherford vs. Penn State, 2006 (35) Completed 20 or more passes: ....... Drew Weatherford vs. Penn State, 2006 (43) Threw five or more TD passes: ........................ Chris Rix vs. Maryland, 2001 (5) Threw four or more TD passes: ...... Adrian McPherson vs. N. Carolina, 2002 (4) Threw five or more interceptions: ................ Chris Wienke at NC State, 1998 (6) Threw four or more interceptions: ........................ Chris Rix vs. Miami, 2001 (4) Threw three or more interceptions: ..... Drew Weatherford vs. NC State, 2005 (3) Completed a pass of 80 yards or more: ........... Chris Weinke to Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 (98) Completed a pass of 70 yards or more: .......... vs. Syracuse, 2005, Weatherford to Booker (71), Xavier Lee to Kenny O’Neal (75) Completed a pass of 60 yards or more: ......... vs.W. Forest, 2005, Weatherford to Greg Carr (63) Completed a pass of 50 yards or more: .......... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 Weatherford to Lorenzo Booker (57)
RECEIVING
Caught 15 or more passes: .................. Ron Sellers vs. South Carolina, 1968 (16) Caught 10 or more passes: ...................... Chauncey Stovall vs. Florida 2004 (11) Had 200 or more yards receiving: ........................................... Craphonso Thorpe, at Notre Dame, 2003 (217) Had 175 or more yards receiving: ...... Chauncey Stovall, vs. Florida, 2004 (181) Had 150 or more yards receiving: ....... Chauncey Stovall,vs. Florida, 2004 (181) Had 100 or more yards receiving: ................ Willie Reid at Virginia, 2005 (100) Caught three or more TD passes: ............................. Greg Carr at Duke, 2005 (3) Caught two or more TD passes: ............................... Greg Carr at Duke, 2005 (3)
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TOTAL OFFENSE
Accounted for four or more touchdowns: .......... Drew Weatherford vs. W. Forest, 2005 (3 pass, 1 run) Accounted for three or more touchdowns: ................................ Drew Weatherford at Duke (2 pass, 1 run) Scored four or more TDs: ...................... Greg Allen vs. Louisville, 1982 (4 rush) Scored three or more TDs: ................................ Greg Carr at Duke, 2005 (3 recv.) Scored two or more TDs: .................................. Greg Carr at Duke, 2005 (3 recv.)
DEFENSE
Intercepted three or more passes: ........... Mario Edwards vs. Wake For., 1998 (3) Intercepted two or more passes: ....... A.J. Nicholson at Boston College, 2005 (2) Recovered three or more fumbles: ............ Ron Wallace vs. Wichita St., 1969 (3) Recorded five or more sacks: ..................... Daryl Bush vs. N. Carolina, 1997 (5) Recorded four or more sacks: .................. Alonzo Jackson at Louisville, 2002 (4) Recorded three or more sacks: ................ Alonzo Jackson at Louisville, 2002 (3) Recorded two or more sacks: .............. Lawrence Timmons vs. Va Tech, 2005 (2) Recorded 15 or more tackles: ......... A.J. Nicholson at Boston College, 2005 (19) Recorded 10 or more tackles: ...................... Buster Davis vs. Va. Tech 2005 (10) Returned a fumble for a TD .................... Antonio Cromartie at Miami, 2004 (61)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Scored 13 or more points kicking: ................. Gary Cismesia at Duke, 2005 (13) Kicked five or more FGs: ............................... Gary Cismesia vs. Duke, 2004 (5) Kicked four or more FGs: ............................... Gary Cismesia vs. Duke, 2004 (5) Kicked two FGs of 50 or more yards: ........................................... Derek Schmidt, vs. Memphis St., 1985 (51, 51) Kicked one FG of 50 or more yards ............. Xavier Beitia vs. Florida, 2004 (52) Had a punt of 70 or more yards: ............................ Sean Liss at Miami, 1996 (76) Had a punt of 60 or more yards: ....................... Chris Hall at NC State, 2004 (61) Punted nine or more times: .............................. Chris Hall vs. Clemson, 2005 (9) Totaled 175 or more kick return yards: ...... Leon Bright vs. Va. Tech, 1974 (184) Totaled 100 or more kick return yards: . Leon Washington at Florida, 2003 (126) Totaled 100 or more punt return yards: ........................... Willie Reid at NC State, 2004 (108 on 6) Blocked a punt: ........................................ Lawrence Timmons vs. Clemson, 2005 Blocked two punts: .......... Dexter Jackson vs. UNC, 1996; Ron Hester vs. B. C. 1980; Kelvin Smith vs. So. Miss, 1987;Jim Arnold vs. Troy St., 1950 Blocked three punts: ...................................................................................... Never Blocked a field goal: ............................................. B.J. Ward at Notre Dame, 2003 Blocked a PAT kick: ................................................. Tay Cody vs. NC State, 1998 Returned kickoff for TD ..................... Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002 (97) Returned a punt for a TD ...................... Willie Reid vs. Va Tech, 2005 (83 yards) Returned two punts for TD’s in a season: ............................ Willie Reid, 2005 (2)
THE LAST TIME AN OPPOSING TEAM... RUSHING
Had 400 or more yards rushing: ............................................. Auburn, 1985 (413) Had 300 or more yards rushing: ........................................... Clemson, 1995 (321) Had 200 or more yards rushing: ......................................... W. Forest, 2005 (247) Had FEWER than 100 yards rushing: ...................................... Va Tech, 2005 (41) Had 50 or more rushing attempts: .......................................... Clemson, 2003 (50) Had five or more rushing tds: ..................................................... Auburn, 1985 (5) Had four or more rushing tds: .................................................. NC State, 2001 (4) Had a player with 100 yards rushing in a game: ......... Brown, NCSU, 2005 (179) Had two players with 100 yards rushing in a game: ........................................ N/A
PASSING
Had 400 or more yards passing: ........................................... NC State, 2003 (422) Had 300 or more yards passing: ............................................. Va Tech, 2005 (335) Had 200 or more yards passing: ............................................. Va Tech, 2005 (335) Had FEWER than 100 yards passing: .............................. vs. NC State, 2005 (85) Had 60 or more pass attempts: .............................................. Maryland, 1995 (62)
Had 50 or more pass attempts: ................................................. Va Tech, 2002 (52) Had 40 or more pass attempts: ................................................. Va Tech, 2004 (52) Had 30 or more pass completions: ........................................... Va Tech, 2004 (52) Had five or more passing TDs: ................................................. NC State, 1997 (5) Had four or more passing TDs: ................................................ NC State, 2003 (4) Had three or more passing TDs: ............................................... NC State, 2003 (4)
RECEIVING
Had one player with 100 yards receiving in a game: ......... Jordan Norwood (110) vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 Had eight or more players catch a pass: ..................................... Va Tech, 2005 (9)
TOTAL OFFENSE
Had 600 or more yards total offense: ........................... Arizona State, 1984 (651) Had 500 or more yards total offense: ................................... NC State, 2003 (514) Had 400 or more yards total offense: ........................ Wvs. Maryland, 2005 (400) Had 300 or more yards total offense: ... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (391) Had FEWER than 125 yards total offense: ............................... Citadel, 2005 (91) Had 80 or more plays: ............................. vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (87) Had 70 or more plays: ............................. vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (87)
SCORING
Scored 60 or more points: .............................................................................. Never Scored 50 or more points: ................................... Florida (Sugar Bowl), 1996 (52) Scored 40 or more points: ....................................................... NC State, 2003 (44) Scored 30 or more points: ...................................................... at Florida, 2005 (34) Scored a two-point conversion: .......................................... Maryland, 2005 (pass)
TURNOVERS
Had five or more fumbles: ......................................................... Virginia, 2002 (5) Had three or more fumbles LOST: ........................................... NC State, 2003 (3) Did not commit a turnover: ............................................................ NC State, 2005 Intercepted five or more passes: ............................................... Notre Dame, 2002 Intercepted four or more passes: ................................................. Miami, 2001 (4) Intercepted three or more passes: ............................................. NC State, 2005 (3) Returned an INT for a TD: ..................... Wake Forest, 2004 (Robinson 19 yards) Returned a fumble for a TD: ....................... Citadel, 2005 (Vincent Hill 70 yards)
THE LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... RUSHING Rushed 40 or more times: ................................................................ not since 1985 Rushed 30 or more times: ..................................... Tiki Barber, Virginia,1995 (31) Rushed 25 or more times: ............. A. Scott, Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (26) Rushed for 300 yards or more: ................. Sam Dejarnette, So. Miss., 1982 (304) Rushed for 200 yards or more: ................. Sam Dejarnette, So. Miss., 1982 (304) Rushed for 150 yards or more: ........................... A. Brown, NC State, 2005 (179) Rushed for 100 yards or more: ... A. Scott, Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (110) Rushed for three or more TDs: ............................... Fred Taylor, Florida, 1997 (3) Rushed for two or more TDs: ......... A. Scott, Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (2) Had a run of 80 or more yards: ................ Morgan Kane, Wake Forest, 1996 (80) Had a run of 70 or more yards: ................................ Re’quan Boyette, Duke, (78) Had a run of 60 or more yards: ...................................... A. Brown, NC State (65) Had a run of 50 or more yards: ...................................... A. Brown, NC State (65)
PASSING
Passed for 500 or more yards: .............. Jeff Van Raaphorst, Ariz. St., 1984 (532) Passed for 400 or more yards: ...................... Philip Rivers, NC State, 2003 (422) Passed for 300 or more yards: ........................ Marcus Vick, Va Tech, 2005 (335) Passed for 200 or more yards: ................... M. Robinson, Penn State, 2006 (253) Attempted 60 or more passes: ................. Scott Milanovich, Maryland, 1995 (62) Attempted 50 or more passes: ........................... Marcus Vick, Va Tech, 2005 (52) Attempted 40 or more passes: ........................... Marcus Vick, Va Tech, 2005 (52) Completed 30 or more passes: .......................... Matt Schaub, Virginia, 2003 (39) Completed 20 or more passes: ..................... M. Robinson, Penn State, 2006 (21) Threw four or more TD passes: ........................ Philip Rivers, NC State, 2003 (4) Threw three or more TD passes: ....................... Philip Rivers, NC State, 2003 (4) Completed a pass of 75 or more yards: ........... Erik Greenberg to Jeremy Bloom, Colorado, 2003 (81) Completed a pass of 50 or more yards: ................. Marcus Vick to Jerrad Morgan Va Tech, 2005 (50)
RECEIVING
Held FSU to 10 or fewer first downs: ......................................... Miami, 2005 (9) Scored a safety: ......................................... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (1) Held FSU to 50 or fewer yards rushing: ........................ vs. Penn State, 2006(26) Held FSU to 300 or fewer yards passing: .................... vs. Penn State, 2006 (253) Held FSU to 200 or fewer yards passing: ............................ NC State, 2005 (184) Held FSU to 100 or fewer yards passing: .................................. Miami, 2005 (74) Held FSU to 300 or fewer yards total offense: ............ vs. Penn State, 2006 (284)
Caught 15 or more passes: ............................. Alvin Pearman, Virginia, 2003 (16) Caught 10 or more passes: ...................... Jeremy Crotchery (10) and T. Hall (10), NC State, 2003 Caught seven or more passes: ........................... Jerard Morgan, Va Tech, 2005 (7) Had 200 or more yards receiving: ............... Gary Williams, Ohio St., 1981 (220) Had 150 or more yards receiving: ............... Gary Williams, Ohio St., 1981 (220) Had 100 or more yards receiving: ........ Jordan Norwood, Penn State, 2006 (110) Caught three or more TD passes: ........................... Tory Holt, NC State, 1997 (3) Caught two or more TD passes: ............................. Ben Troupe, Florida, 2003 (2)
SPECIAL TEAMS
SCORING
DEFENSE
Returned a punt for a TD: ..................... Ronnie Hamilton, Duke, 2001 (63 yards) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: .................................................... Miami, 2001, (Markese Fitzgerald, 5 yards) Retuned a kickoff for a TD: ................... Clemson, 2004 (Justin Miller, 86 yards) Punted 10 or more times: .................................................... at NC State, 2004 (11) Punted Once: ................................................................................ Texas Tech, 1987 Missed a kicking PAT: ................................................................... Maryland, 2005 Recovered an on-sides kick: ........................................................... Clemson, 2002 Blocked a PAT: ...................................................................... North Carolina, 2003 Blocked a Field Goal: .................................................................... at Florida, 2005 Returned a blocked FG for a TD ........ at Florida, 2005 (Reggie Lewis, 52 yards) Blocked a Punt: ............................................................................... Clemson, 2004
MISCELLANEOUS
Had 30 or more first downs: ...................................................... Florida, 1990 (31) Had 20 or more first downs: ................... vs. Penn State, Orange Bowl, 2006 (23) Had FEWER than 10 first downs: ............................................... Citadel, 2005 (5) Had 10 or more penalties: ....................................................... Va Tech, 2005 (17) Had 100 or more yards in penalties: ...................................... Va Tech, 2005 (143) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time: ..................... Va Tech, 2005 (35:09) Had one 100-yard rushing and one 100-yard receiver: ........ vs. Penn State, 2006 (Austin Scott 110, Jordan Norwood 110)
Scored four or more TDs: ............................... Tory Holt, NC State, 1997 (5 recv) Scored three or more TDs: .............................. Fred Taylor, Florida, 1997 (3 rush) Scored two or more TDs: .......................... Re’quan Boyette, Duke, 2005 (2 rush)
DEFENSE
Intercepted three or more passes: ............ Brian Wilkins, Georgia Tech, 1996 (3) Intercepted two or more passes: ............................. AJ Davis, NC State, 2005 (2) Recorded three or more sacks: .......................... M. Williams, NC State, 2004 (3) Recorded two or more sacks: ................................. Robinson, W. Forest, 2005 (2)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Scored 10 or more points kicking: ................... Chris Hetland, Florida, 2005 (10) Kicked four field goals: ................................. Connor Hughes, Virginia, 2005 (4) Kicked a 50-yard field goal: ......................... Connor Hughes, Virginia, 2005 (50) Kicked a 60-yard punt: ............................... R. Plackemeier, W. Forest, 2005 (61) Kickoff Return of 50 yards or more: ............. Ronnie Drummer, Duke, 2005 (60) J. Walker, Maryland, 2005 (60)
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FLORIDA STATE VS. ALL OPPONENTS TEAM Abilene Christian Alabama Alabama-Birmingham Alabama State Arizona State* Auburn* Baylor BOSTON COLLEGE Brigham Young Central Florida Cincinnati Citadel, The CLEMSON Colorado Colorado State Cumberland Delta State DUKE East Carolina Erskine FLORIDA* Furman George Washington Georgia* Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Houston Howard Indiana* Iowa State Jax. Navy Jacksonville State Kansas Kansas State Kentucky Livingston State Louisiana State* Louisiana Tech Louisville MARYLAND Memphis State MIAMI Michigan Michigan State Middle Tennessee State Millsaps Mississippi Mississippi College Mississippi State Navy Nebraska* Newberry New Mexico State North Carolina* NC STATE North Texas State Notre Dame Ohio Ohio State* Oklahoma* Oklahoma State* Penn State* Pittsburgh Randolph Macon Richmond San Diego State Sewanee Southern Cal South Carolina Southern Illinois
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FIRST MTG 1953 1965 2001 1947 1971 1954 1965 1957 1991 1995 1977 1955 1970 2003 1972 1947 1951 1992 1980 1948 1958 1952 1961 1954 1988 1952 1960 1950 1986 1975 1951 1947 1971 1970 1960 1948 1968 1952 1952 1966 1959 1951 1986 1987 1991 1948 1961 1948 1966 1978 1980 1950 1964 1983 1952 1976 1981 1956 1981 1965 1958 1968 1971 1950 1959 1973 1949 1997 1966 1982
LAST MTG SITE SCORE 1957 H 34- 7 1974 H 7- 8 2004 H 34- 7 1947 H 0- 7 1984 A 52-44 1990 A 17-20 1974 H 17-21 2005 A 28-17 2000 N 29- 3 1995 H 46-14 1990 H 70-21 2005 H 62-10 2005 A 14-35 2003 H 47- 7 1974 H 7-14 1948 H 30- 0 1951 H 34- 0 2005 A 55-24 1990 H 45-24 1949 H 26- 7 2005 A 7-34 1987 H 41-10 1961 H 15- 7 2002 N 13-26 1990 H 48- 6 2003 H 14-13 1978 H 21-27 1950 H 20- 6 1986 N 27-13 2002 N 38-31 1951 A 39- 0 1947 H 0- 7 1993 N 42- 0 1977 A 18-10 1965 A 24-26 1949 A 6-13 1991 A 27-16 1999 H 41- 7 2002 A 20-26 2005 H 35-27 1990 N 35- 3 2005 H 10- 7 1991 A 51-31 1988 H 30- 7 1991 H 39-10 1949 H 40- 0 1961 A 0-33 1950 H 33- 0 1979 H 17- 6 1978 H 38- 6 1993 N 18-16 1950 A 24- 0 1964 H 36- 0 2004 H 38-16 2005 H 15-20 1977 H 35-14 2003 A 37- 0 1956 H 47- 7 1997 N 31-14 2000 N 2-13 1985 N 34-23 1990 N 24-17 1983 A 16-17 1950 H 40- 7 1961 H 13- 7 1977 A 16-41 1950 H 14- 8 1998 H 30-10 1991 H 38-10 1982 H 59- 8
W 1 0 2 0 3 4 1 3 2 1 6 5 15 1 1 1 1 14 7 1 19 8 1 4 2 12 2 1 1 1 1 0 5 3 1 1 7 2 12 14 10 21 1 2 1 2 0 3 7 1 6 1 1 14 18 2 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 0 2 2 15 1
L 2 2 0 1 1 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 29 2 0 6 0 7 12 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 1 2 2 2 1 7 29 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 8 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 3 0
T 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bobby Bowden and Tommy Bowden were the first father-son coaching duo to lead Division I-A football programs. Southern Miss 1952 Stetson 1947 Sul Ross State 1951 Syracuse 1966 Tampa 1948 Temple 1984 Tennessee 1958 Tennessee-Chat. 1984 Tennessee Tech 1947 Texas A&M* 1967 TCU 1963 Texas Tech* 1966 Texas Western* 1954 Toledo 1986 TROY 1947 Tulane** 1983 Tulsa 1969 Utah State 1975 Villanova 1954 VIRGINIA 1992 Virginia Military 1952 Virginia Tech 1955 WAKE FOREST 1956 West Virginia* 1982 Western Carolina 1981 WESTERN MICHIGAN 1991 Whiting Field 1949 Wichita State 1969 William & Mary 1959 Wofford* 1949 Wyoming* 1966 *Bowl Games Included **Forfeit Included BOLD CAPS indicates 2006 opponent
1996 1954 1951 2005 1959 1984 1998 1984 1958 1998 1965 1987 1954 1986 1951 1992 1985 1975 1957 2005 1954 2005 2005 2005 1985 1991 1949 1986 1960 1952 1966
H A H H A H N H H N A H N H H H H H A A A N H N H H H H H A N
54-14 47- 6 35-12 38-14 33- 0 44-27 16-23 37- 0 22- 7 23-14 3- 7 40-16 20-47 24- 0 40- 0 70- 7 76-14 17- 8 7-21 21-26 33-19 27-22 41-24 30-18 50-10 58- 0 74- 0 59- 3 22- 0 27-13 20-28
13 6 1 5 9 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 0 1 4 10 5 1 3 12 2 21 21 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 0
8 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
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 0 0 0 0
BEST PERFORMANCES BY OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL Most Yards Rushing 304 Sam Dejarnette Southern Miss 1982 Most Rushing Attempts 43 Sam Dejarnette Southern Miss 1982 Most Yards Passing 532 Jeff VanRaaphorst Arizona State 1984 Most Passes Attempted 62 Scott Milanovich Maryland 1995 Most Passes Completed 46 Scott Milanovich Maryland 1995 Most Passes Caught 16 Alvin Pearman Virginia 2003 16 Geroy Simon Maryland 1995 Most Yards Receiving 229 Gary Williams Ohio State 1981 Longest TD Run From Scrimmage 94 Roger Craig Nebraska 1981 Longest Punt Return 87 Darrell Blackman NC State (TD) 2004 Most TDs on Returns 2 Henry Williams East Carolina 1983 (1 kickoff, 1 punt) 2 Justin Miller Clemson 2004 (2 kickoffs) Most Interceptions 4 Bryant Gilliard South Carolina 1984
Longest Interception Return 99 Trey Songy Tulane 1983 Longest Kickoff Return 100 Anthony Collins East Carolina 1980 Longest Pass Play 95 Ronnie Fletcher Oklahoma (Gator Bowl) to Ben Hart (TD) 1965 Longest Punt 77 Jim Walton Boston College 1976 Rob Rajsich Miami 1978 Longest Field Goal 61 Wayne Latimer Virginia Tech 1975 Most Field Goals 6 Bobby Raymond Florida 1983 Most Fumbles Recovered 3 John Hohesiel Wichita State 1969 TEAM Points 59 Yards Rushing 472 Rushing Attempts 80 Yards Passing 532 Passes Attempted 62 Passes Completed 46 Total Offense 651 Most Fumbles 17 Most Fumbles Lost 10 (of 17)
Auburn Nebraska Houston Arizona State Maryland Maryland Arizona State Wichita State Wichita State
1985 1981 1974 1984 1995 1995 1984 1969 1969
HOMECOMING RESULTS YEAR 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
OPPONENT Tampa Millsaps Sewanee Stetson Furman Stetson Furman The Citadel Wake Forest
FSU 33 40 14 13 0 13 33 39 14
OPP 12 0 8 10 9 6 14 0 14
1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966
Virginia Tech Tampa William & Mary Kentucky Southern Mississippi Houston North Carolina State Kentucky Wake Forest Wake Forest
20 43 0 0 0 0 14 48 35 28
7 0 9 23 12 7 0 6 0 0
Drew Weatherford’s 15-yard touchdown run put Florida State up 28-27 with 8:52 remining in the fourth quarter of last year’s homecoming game against Maryland.
Justin Miller, Clemson Most Interceptions Made 7 South Carolina 1984 Most Interceptions Returned for TDs 2 Auburn 1985 Penalties 18 South Carolina 1985
(48 WINS, 9 LOSSES, 1 TIE) 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
Texas Tech Wake Forest South Carolina Virginia Tech Mississippi State Colorado State Memphis State Virginia Tech Miami (Fla.) Southern Mississippi North Texas State Navy South Carolina Boston College Western Carolina Southern Illinois Cincinnati Tennessee-Chattanooga Western Carolina Southern Mississippi Tulane Georgia Southern South Carolina Cincinnati Middle Tennessee State Maryland Wake Forest Clemson Georgia Tech Virginia NC State Clemson Wake Forest Duke NC State North Carolina NC State (OT) Duke Maryland
28 42 34 34 27 33 10 21 22 30 35 38 27 41 56 59 43 37 50 49 73 28 35 70 39 69 54 17 42 31 48 48 33 63 28 40 50 29 35
12 24 9 8 9 0 13 56 24 27 14 6 7 7 31 8 17 0 10 13 14 10 10 21 10 21 0 0 10 24 35 0 10 14 34 14 44 7 27
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AP WEEKLY RANKINGS
FLORIDA STATE’S RANKING IN THE WEEKLY ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL SINCE IT FIRST RECEIVED VOTES IN 1962. YEAR 1962
WEEK OF Sept. 24
RANKED Other
RECORD 1-0-1
1963
Sept.
23
Other
1-0-0
1964
Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Other Other 10 10 Other Other Other Other 10 Other
2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-1 8-1-1 8-1-1
Preseason Oct. 18
Other Other
2-2-0
1966
Preseason
Other
1967
Sept. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.
25 23 30 6 20 27
Other Other Other Other Other Other
0-1-1 3-2-1 4-2-1 5-2-1 6-2-1 7-2-1
1968
Oct. Oct. Dec.
7 21 2
19 20 19
2-1-0 3-1-0 8-2-0
1971
Oct. Oct.
11 25
19 19
5-0-0 6-1-0
1972
Preseason Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2
19 20 17 16 13
1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0
Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 28 Final ’77 Poll Jan. 1978
20 15 16 13 19
5-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 8-1-0 8-2-0
14
10-2-0
Preseason Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9
17 16 13 10 18 15
1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0
Preseason Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Final ’79 Poll Jan. 1980
19 18 14 12 9 9 7 8 6 7 5 5 4 4
2-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 6-0-0 6-0-0 7-0-0 8-0-0 9-0-0 10-0-0 11-0-0 11-0-0
6
11-1-0
Preseason Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17
13 10 9 9 16 11 7 6 5 3 3 3
1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 8-1-0 9-1-0 9-1-0
1965
Nov. 24 Dec. 1 Dec. 8 Final ’80 Poll Jan. 1981
3 3 2
9-1-0 9-1-0 10-1-0
5
10-2-0
Preseason Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9
19 18 19 20 11 20 17 14 20
1-0-0 2-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 4-2-0 5-2-0 6-2-0 6-3-0
Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Final ’82 Poll Jan. 1983
19 17 14 12 9 7 15 15
4-1-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 8-1-0 8-2-0 8-2-0
13
9-3-0
1981
1982
1978
1979
1980
178
4 4 4 4 3 3
6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 9-1 10-1
2
11-1
Preseason Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Dec. 1 Final ’88 Poll Jan. 1989
1 10 10 9 6 6 5 7 6 5 5 5 5 4
0-1 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 8-1 9-1 9-1 10-1
3
11-1
Preseason Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28 Dec. 5 Final ’89 Poll Jan. 1990
6 6 Other Other 25 22 19 14 9 6 5 5 5 6 5
0-1 0-2 1-2 2-2 2-2 3-2 4-2 5-2 6-2 7-2 7-2 8-2 8-2 9-2
3
10-2
Preseason Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Final ’90 Poll Jan. 1991
4 3 3 2 2 2 10 7 12 12 12 9 8 8 6
0-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-1 4-1 4-2 5-2 6-2 7-2 8-2 8-2 9-2
4
10-2
Preseason Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Final ’91 Poll Jan. 1992
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 5
1-0 2-0 3-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 10-1 10-1 10-2
4
11-2
Preseason Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21
5 4 5 3 3
0-0 1-0 2-0 3-0
1988
1989 Preseason Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26
7 12 9 20 17
1-0-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 2-1-0
Preseason Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Final ’84 Poll Jan. 1985
20 20 18 15 9 6 9 15 15 15 14 17 15 12
1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 4-0-1 4-1-1 5-1-1 5-1-1 6-1-1 6-2-1 7-2-1 7-2-1
17
7-2-2
Preseason Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Final ’85 Poll Jan. 1986
19 17 7 6 4 4 4 13 11 10 16 15 14 12 18
1-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-2 7-2 8-2 8-3 8-3
15
9-3
Preseason Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Oct. 28 Final ’86 Poll Jan. 1987
11 11 15 15 20 20
1-0 1-1 1-1 1-1-1 4-1-2
Other
7-4-1
Preseason Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20
8 8 7 6 4 6 4 4
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-1 5-1 6-1
1983
1977
Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24 Dec. 2 Final ’87 Poll Jan. 1988
1984
1985
1986
1987
1990
1991
1992
Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Final ’92 Poll Jan. 1993
3 8 6 6 6 6 5 3 3 3 3
4-0 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 9-1 10-1 10-1
2
11-1
Preseason Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Final ’93 Poll Jan. 1994
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 9-1 10-1 11-1 11-1
1
12-1
Preseason Aug. 30 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Dec. 5 Final ’94 Poll Jan. 1995
3 4 4 3 3 3 3 11 10 9 8 8 8 7 6 7
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 4-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 9-1-1 9-1-1
4
10-1-1
Preseason Aug. 28 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Final ’95 Poll Jan. 96
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 6 6 6 7
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 7-0 7-1 8-1 9-1 9-2
4
10-2
Preseason Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Final ’96 Poll Jan. 3
3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1
1-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 11-0 11-0
3
11-1
1993
1994
1995
1996
Preseason Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Final ’97 Poll Jan. 4
5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 4 4
1-0 2-0 3-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 10-1 10-1 10-1
3
11-1
Preseason Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Final ’98 Poll Jan. 5
2 2 11 10 9 8 6 6 5 6 5 5 4 4 2
1-0 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 10-1 11-1 11-1 11-1
3
11-2
Preseason Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28 Dec. 5 Final ’99 Poll Jan. 5
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1997
1998
2002
Preseason Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 10 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Final ’02 Poll
5 5 5 5 4 11 9 12 11 18 17 15 14 23 16 16 21
0-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-1 5-1 5-2 5-2 5-3 6-3 7-3 8-3 8-4 9-4 9-4 9-5
2003
Preseason Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Final ’03 Poll
13 11 10 10 6 5 5 7 6 5 3 13 11 9 9 9 11
0-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 5-0 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 8-2 9-2 9-2 10-2 10-2 10-3
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 9-0 10-0 11-0 11-0 11-0
Preseason Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Final ’04 Poll
5 4 8 8 9 8 7 5 5 13 11 10 19 16 17 15
0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-2 7-2 8-2 8-3 8-3 8-3 9-3
1
12-0
2005
2 2 2 2 2 1 7 6 6 4 3 3 3 3 3
1-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 10-1 11-1 11-1 11-1
Preseason Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Dec. 4 Final ’05 Poll
14 11 8 6 6 4 4 11 10 9 17 22 23 NR 22 23
0-0 0-0 2-0 3-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 5-1 6-1 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-3 7-4 8-4 8-5
5
11-2
6 6 6 6 18 16 14 21 19 14 10 21 NR NR 24 24 15
0-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 3-1 3-2 4-2 5-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 7-4 7-4 8-4
2004 1999
Preseason 2 Aug. 28 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 6 Final ‘00 Poll Jan. 4 2000
Preseason Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Final ’01 Poll 2001
Warrick Dunn and Coach Bowden spent time together at the 2006 Garnet & Gold Game this spring.
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YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM STATISTICS FLORIDA STATE STATISTICS LISTED ON FIRST ROW YEAR 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
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POINTS PER GAME 28.9 22.0 25.2 14.1 32.2 16.7 31.9 21.2 33.9 26.1 42.4 10.2 34.3 14.5 32.1 11.5 39.7 15.2 38.7 11.1 44.3 18.3 36.8 16.6 43.2 9.4 38.1 15.6 36.6 15.5 39.5 17.2 34.8 16.5 40.2 15.0 40.9 12.3 33.2 18.6 33.5 21.4 35.3 21.3 32.1 28.1 35.3 22.0 21.8 26.0 32.0 7.7 29.0 12.4 28.4 18.9 24.9 13.9 18.6 23.5 17.0 19.4 11.8 26.3 8.9 30.1 26.2 20.4 24.6 11.7 23.1 17.7
TDs 46 34 40 13 52 23 51 33 48 36 67 15 49 20 43 16 55 22 54 15 72 27 53 22 70 15 56 19 57 23 57 22 48 20 58 21 55 15 45 26 45 30 48 29 49 37 53 31 31 36 41 10 39 18 42 29 34 16 26 33 25 26 17 38 13 43 39 31 33 15 31 26
RUSHING ATT - YARDS - AVG 376 - 1222 - 94.0 492 - 1409 - 108.4 460 - 2328 - 162.0 418 - 1471 - 83.1 469 - 1734 - 133.4 472 - 1552 - 119.4 521 - 2503 - 192.5 461 - 1680 - 129.2 434 - 2114 - 192.2 398 - 1700 - 154.5 455 - 1980 - 165.0 387 - 887 - 73.9 393 - 1358 - 123.5 387 - 1087 - 98.8 515 - 1797 - 149.8 412 - 958 - 79.8 344 - 1233 - 112.1 379 - 571 - 51.9 423 - 1958 - 178.2 418 - 649 - 59.0 420 - 2451 - 222.8 446 - 1452 - 132.0 412 - 2080 - 189.1 377 - 1077 - 97.9 470 - 2667 - 222.3 397 - 1182 - 98.5 464 - 2252 - 204.7 400 - 1103 - 100.3 507 - 2287 - 190.6 398 - 994 - 82.8 422 - 2137 - 194.3 465 - 1646 - 149.6 393 - 1517 - 137.9 456 - 1496 - 136.0 443 - 2195 - 199.5 481 - 1662 - 151.1 530 - 2995 - 272.3 422 - 1453 - 132.1 464 - 2055 - 186.8 466 - 1432 - 130.2 503 - 2369 - 215.4 457 - 1617 - 147.0 571 - 3021 - 274.6 452 - 1719 - 156.3 518 - 2522 - 229.3 476 - 1977 - 179.7 477 - 2339 - 212.6 529 - 2181 - 198.3 492 - 1955 - 177.7 481 - 1836 - 166.9 603 - 2138 - 194.4 408 - 984 - 89.5 515 - 1861 - 169.2 448 - 1304 - 118.6 476 - 1773 - 161.2 494 - 2000 - 181.8 462 - 1637 - 148.8 560 - 1773 - 161.2 488 - 1826 - 166.0 630 - 3069 - 279.9 519 - 1803 - 163.9 594 - 2755 - 250.5 432 - 1703 - 154.8 641 - 3069 - 279.0 377 - 1166 - 106.0 605 - 3041 - 276.5 421 - 1500 - 136.4 533 - 1919 - 174.5 411 - 1305 - 118.6 514 - 1472 - 133.8 442 - 1379 - 125.4 519 - 1861 - 169.2
PASSING ATT - COMP - INT 526 - 303 - 19 404 - 239 - 12 402 - 215 - 15 380 - 204 - 16 438 - 249 - 13 449 - 247 - 15 393 - 204 - 8 450 - 239 - 16 325 - 184 - 13 373 - 206 - 15 469 - 290 - 14 447 - 220 - 19 420 - 250 - 17 305 - 217 - 22 185 - 357 - 9 138 - 335 - 18 262 - 440 - 11 338 - 164 - 22 181 - 335 - 14 162 - 358 - 11 297 - 465 - 14 194 - 376 - 16 264 - 441 - 18 180 - 376 - 15 327 - 469 - 6 181 - 376 - 15 214 - 387 - 17 182 - 386 - 18 234 - 390 - 11 192 - 378 - 25 348 - 222 - 10 318 - 163 - 21 387 - 230 - 11 325 - 161 - 23 319 - 188 - 18 278 - 110 - 18 318 - 173 - 11 310 - 129 - 15 301 - 164 - 14 290 - 141 - 15 277 - 149 - 17 308 - 164 - 22 236 - 119 - 9 308 - 157 - 14 313 - 176 - 14 295 - 173 - 10 348 - 190 - 14 283 - 135 - 24 309 - 157 - 18 312 - 169 - 11 232 - 136 - 11 241 - 106 - 18 340 - 174 - 17 267 - 91 - 23 369 - 206 - 16 228 - 117 - 17 323 - 176 - 16 215 - 91 - 14 247 - 137 - 14 135 - 68 - 5 252 - 136 - 12 116 - 53 - 11 293 - 153 - 20 161 - 81 - 8 325 - 138 - 21 252 - 130 - 15 389 - 209 - 23 268 - 125 - 22 338 - 186 - 20 259 - 122 - 17 345 - 175 - 16 296 - 133 - 17
PASS YARDS 3674 2611 2526 2409 3505 2768 2808 3168 2931 2534 4608 2437 3332 2264 3019 1620 3740 2084 2541 1875 3616 2347 3234 1860 3909 2232 2828 2114 3114 2381 2785 1830 3448 2063 2676 1443 2366 1563 2142 1845 2078 1924 1938 2390 2367 2202 2785 1912 1888 2367 1597 1306 2214 1365 2749 1587 2466 1167 2040 949 1885 698 1769 1399 1698 1855 2974 1709 2750 1389 2838 1661
PASS YDS PER GAME 282.6 200.8 210.5 200.8 269.6 212.9 216.0 243.7 266.5 230.4 384.0 203.1 139.3 116.1 251.6 135.0 340.0 189.5 231.0 170.5 328.7 213.4 294.0 169.1 325.8 186.0 257.1 192.2 259.5 198.4 253.2 166.4 313.5 187.5 243.3 131.2 215.1 142.1 194.7 167.7 188.9 174.9 176.2 217.3 215.2 200.2 253.2 173.8 171.6 215.2 145.2 118.7 201.3 124.1 249.9 144.3 224.2 106.1 185.5 86.3 171.4 63.5 160.8 127.2 154.4 168.7 270.4 155.4 250.0 126.3 258.0 151.0
TOTAL OFF PLAY - YARDS 902 - 4896 896 - 4020 862 - 4470 798 - 3406 907 - 5239 921 - 4320 914 - 5311 911 - 4848 759 - 4687 771 - 3920 924 - 6588 834 - 3324 820 - 4683 672 - 3351 872 - 4816 747 - 2578 784 - 4973 717 - 2655 759 - 4499 775 - 2524 885 - 6067 822 - 3799 853 - 5314 753 - 2937 939 - 6576 773 - 3414 851 - 5080 786 - 3217 897 - 5401 776 - 3375 770 - 4922 783 - 3476 780 - 4965 781 - 3559 762 - 4871 759 - 3105 848 - 5361 732 - 3016 775 - 4197 756 - 3277 781 - 4447 765 - 3541 807 - 4959 760 - 4109 830 - 4889 772 - 4179 825 - 5124 812 - 4030 801 - 3843 793 - 4203 835 - 3735 649 - 2290 855 - 4075 715 - 2669 845 - 4522 722 - 3587 785 - 4103 775 - 2940 741 - 3866 770 - 3942 771 - 3688 710 - 3453 725 - 3472 802 - 4468 702 - 2864 857 - 4896 810 - 4474 801 - 3628 749 - 4055 773 - 2861 787 - 4217 815 - 3532
YARDS PER GAME 376.6 309.2 372.5 283.8 403.0 332.3 408.5 572.9 426.1 356.4 549.0 277.0 425.7 304.6 401.3 214.8 452.1 241.4 409.0 229.5 551.5 345.4 483.1 267.0 548.0 284.5 461.8 292.5 450.1 281.3 447.5 316.0 451.4 323.5 442.8 282.3 487.4 274.2 381.6 297.9 404.3 321.9 450.8 373.6 444.5 379.9 465.8 366.4 349.4 382.1 339.6 208.2 370.5 242.6 411.1 326.1 373.0 267.3 351.5 358.4 335.3 313.9 315.6 406.2 260.3 445.1 406.7 329.2 368.6 260.1 383.4 320.2
PENALTIES 114 93 116 82 91 90 104 98 93 93 123 132 109 96 117 78 113 82 94 60 76 76 85 73 102 68 89 62 89 62 89 72 89 74 93 83 78 59 81 65 79 67 89 83 73 69 70 65 56 52 49 57 63 48 53 49 58 48 40 51 71 53 85 46 63 75 74 51 61 50 71 52
FUMBLES 19- 8 25-11 16- 7 22-13 29-12 28-18 20-10 29-15 15- 8 20-10 10- 7 29-14 11- 4 18- 7 22-12 27-14 18- 6 20-10 18- 9 26-12 18- 6 32-19 18-13 21-13 18-12 15- 9 27-14 24-13 15- 6 23-12 14- 6 34-16 23-14 26-16 16- 7 29- 9 20-14 31-17 29-12 34-14 35-15 21- 8 34-15 27-11 25-18 20- 8 33-17 27-10 24-13 29-14 23- 6 27-19 17- 8 45-15 19- 9 32-18 22-14 33-14 33-19 32-17 33-16 41-23 33-19 42-24 39-22 36-15 28-16 30-14 32-20 33-16 31-22 32-15
1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947
22.0 18.2 28.1 18.0 23.3 17.0 25.4 18.7 12.1 11.9 22.7 6.6 16.7 9.3 17.0 6.9 9.3 12.8 11.1 13.6 14.9 13.2 21.2 10.9 13.6 16.5 17.8 11.6 14.7 18.6 23.4 13.0 18.3 14.6 10.1 26.1 24.3 9.0 27.4 6.8 30.2 5.9 19.0 8.0 3.6 18.0
27 25 37 24 30 22 34 23 15 16 29 10 23 12 23 10 12 18 16 18 22 10 29 15 20 24 26 19 22 27 39 22 27 22 15 38 29 10 33 8 41 8 24 10 3 14
421 - 1049 - 104.9 468 - 1560 - 156.0 436 - 1484 - 148.4 462 - 1811 - 181.1 371 - 1202 - 120.2 445 - 1509 - 150.9 384 - 1277 - 127.7 384 - 1453 - 145.3 384 - 1396 - 139.6 436 - 1835 - 183.5 409 - 1386 - 138.6 349 - 750 - 75.0 380 - 1344 - 134.4 446 - 1384 - 138.4 450 - 1541 - 154.1 379 - 1301 - 130.1 454 - 1484 - 148.4 424 - 1526 - 152.6 425 - 1289 - 128.9 479 - 1840 - 184.0 435 - 1267 - 126.7 474 - 1591 - 159.1 441 - 1773 - 177.3 482 - 1646 - 164.6 443 - 1642 - 164.2 512 - 2127 - 212.7 443 - 1727 - 172.7 476 - 1827 - 182.7 424 - 1517 - 151.7 500 - 1960 - 196.0 432 - 1689 - 153.6 469 - 1798 - 163.5 507 - 2142 - 214.2 438 - 1595 - 159.5 640 - 1600 - 160.0 626 - 2048 - 204.8 n/a n/a 420 - 1807 - 225.9 352 - 818 - 102.2 2187 - 243.0 741 - 82.3 1682 - 210.3 721 - 90.1 287 - 57.4 n/a
356 - 191 - 19 225 - 103 - 20 356 - 195 - 13 226 - 115 - 25 352 - 190 - 21 194 - 86 - 17 350 - 187 - 14 229 - 112 - 18 256 - 114 - 15 181 - 89 - 5 249 - 147 - 10 195 - 76 - 10 181 - 90 - 11 172 - 83 - 10 223 - 118 - 9 148 - 67 - 14 140 - 69 - 9 178 - 89 - 12 200 - 96 - 14 153 - 80 - 10 212 - 104 - 10 163 - 75 - 14 176 - 80 - 15 126 - 51 - 14 164 - 71 - 17 126 - 61 - 10 151 - 82 - 7 123 - 61 - 11 147 - 75 - 12 146 - 73 - 10 216 - 107 - 21 187 - 72 - 20 165 - 63 - 20 149 - 50 - 8 174 - 64 - 20 153 - 74 - 15 n/a n/a 119 - 44 - 12 138 - 60 - 19 107 - 35 - 13 175 - 61 - 24 84 - 35 - 11 118 - 47 - 21 87 - 32 - 14 n/a
Anchored by Brodrick Bunkley, Florida State ranked 14th nationally in total defense and 18th nationally in rushing defense.
2550 1239 2844 1392 2584 1146 2467 1543 1296 1212 2029 1061 1156 885 1596 693 672 1132 1046 993 1222 1090 1043 675 786 789 960 812 990 1089 1745 900 936 628 821 1162 n/a n/a 939 572 716 671 721 630 400 n/a
255.0 123.9 284.4 139.2 258.4 114.6 246.7 154.3 129.6 121.2 202.9 106.1 115.6 88.5 159.6 69.3 67.2 113.2 104.6 99.3 122.2 109.0 104.3 67.5 78.6 78.9 96.0 81.2 99.0 108.9 158.6 81.8 93.6 62.8 82.1 116.2 n/a n/a 117.4 71.5 79.6 74.6 90.1 78.8 80.0 n/a
777 - 3599 693 - 2799 792 - 4328 688 - 3203 723 - 3786 639 - 2655 734 - 3744 613 - 2996 640 - 2692 577 - 2517 658 - 3415 545 - 1811 561 - 2500 618 - 2269 673 - 3137 527 - 1994 594 - 2156 602 - 2658 625 - 2335 632 - 2833 647 - 2489 637 - 2681 617 - 2816 608 - 2321 607 - 2428 628 - 2916 594 - 2687 599 - 2639 571 - 2507 646 - 3049 648 - 3428 656 - 2698 672 - 3078 587 - 2223 814 - 2421 779 - 3210 n/a n/a 539 - 2746 490 - 1390 84 - 2403 118 - 1351 107 - 2903 175 - 1412 87 - 687 n/a
359.9 279.9 432.8 320.3 378.6 265.5 374.4 199.6 269.2 251.7 341.5 181.1 250.0 226.9 313.7 199.4 215.6 265.8 233.5 283.3 248.9 268.1 281.6 232.1 242.8 291.6 268.7 263.9 250.7 304.9 311.6 245.3 307.8 222.3 242.1 321.0 n/a n/a 343.3 173.8 322.6 156.9 300.4 168.9 137.4 n/a
62 51 55 44 57 54 53 46 53 50 58 62 52 28 60 51 49 66 49 51 42 74 64 53 56 52 69 58 57 60 67 52 76 48 61 64 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
42-27 36-20 13- 9 27-12 21-13 30-12 10- 5 22-14 13- 5 21-14 17- 9 32-23 29-15 24-10 19-11 28-12 19-10 29-14 18-12 32-16 27-16 17- 9 26-16 31-20 27-18 36-26 22-15 29-17 26-14 29-18 29-16 44-25 24-15 34-22 34-19 28-18 n/a n/a n/a n/a 44-19 41-17 18- 7 15- 9 n/a n/a
Drew Weatherford and the Seminoles led the ACC in passing yards per game (282.6) as a team in 2005.
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OPP SCORE SITE RANK 0-30 A 2 0-34 A 13 7-20 A 9 0-7 H 13 7-29 H 2 0-42 A 14 21-57 A 9 3-3 A 17 0-33 A 2 6-7 A 9 15-21 A 9 48-6 H 5 10-3 H 5 19-22 H 10 37-37 A 2 17-17 N 10 3-9 H 5 20-14 H 17 40-20 N 10 6-21 A 12 13-41 A 18 38-45 N 8 14-27 A 12 10-14 H 18 3-34 A 18 6-9 H 13 7-8 A 3 14-24 H 14 6-38 A 5 8-23 H 15 8-34 A 14 9-24 A 4 28-9 H 13 26-33 H 12 3-7 A 15 27-7 H 19 7-24 N 5 18-14 A 3 36-22 H 4 17-13 H 19 17-18 N 4 14-34 A 17
50 Years vs. Ranked Opponents FSU VS. TOP 25: 82-71-4
at Home ................................... 33-21-1 Away ....................................... 28-42-2 Neutral ..................................... 17- 9-1 FSU VS. TOP 20: 72-71-4
at Home ................................... 31-21-1 Away ....................................... 23-41-2 Neutral ..................................... 17- 9-1 FSU VS. TOP 10: 39-44-3
at Home ................................... 16-11-1 Away ....................................... 11-28-1 Neutral ..................................... 13- 8-1 FSU VS. TOP 5: 19-30-2
at Home ..................................... 8- 7-1 Away ......................................... 6-16-1 Neutral ............................................. 5-7
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All-Time vs. The Rankings A A H H H A A N A A H A A H A H A A H A N A A A H A N A A A N H A A H H N A A H N N A H H A N A A A A A H N H A H H A A N H A H A H N A A N
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No. 1 ........................................................ 1-4 No. 2 .................................................. 3-10-1 No. 3 ........................................................ 5-8 No. 4 .................................................... 4-3-1 No. 5 ........................................................ 6-8 No. 6 ........................................................ 7-3 No. 7 ........................................................ 4-1 No. 8 ........................................................ 0-3 No. 9 ........................................................ 3-5 No. 10 .................................................. 7-5-1 No. 11 ...................................................... 4-1 No. 12 ...................................................... 1-6 No. 13 ...................................................... 5-5 No. 14 ...................................................... 2-4 No. 15 ...................................................... 5-2 No. 16 ...................................................... 4-1 No. 17 .................................................. 4-1-1 No. 18 ...................................................... 1-3 No. 19 ...................................................... 5-1 No. 20 ...................................................... 2-0 No. 21 ...................................................... 3-0 No. 22 ...................................................... 1-0 No. 23 ...................................................... 2-0 No. 24 ...................................................... 0-1 No. 25 ...................................................... 1-0 09/28/96 10/26/96 10/12/96 11/16/96 11/30/96 01/02/97 09/06/97 09/20/97 10/18/97 11/08/97 11/22/97 01/01/98 08/28/98 09/26/98 10/24/98 11/07/98 11/21/98 01/04/99 09/11/99 09/18/99 10/09/99 11/11/99 01/04/00 10/07/00 10/28/00 11/04/00 11/18/00 01/03/01 10/13/01 10/27/01 11/17/01 01/01/02 10/12/02 10/26/02 11/30/02 01/01/03 10/11/03 11/29/03 01/01/03 09/10/04 10/16/04 09/05/05 09/17/05 11/26/05 12/03/05 01/03/06
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13- 0 31-24 34-16 54-14 24-21 52-20 14- 7 35-28 38- 0 20- 3 29-32 31-14 23-14 30-10 34-7 45-14 23-12 23-16 41-35 42-11 31-21 30-23 46-29 24-27 58-14 54- 7 30- 7 2-13 27-49 52-31 13-37 30-17 27-28 24-34 31-14 13-26 22-14 38-34 16-14 10-16 36- 3 10- 7 28-17 7-34 27-22 23-26
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11 14 6 25 1 3 23 16 21 5 10 9 15 18 20 12 4 1 10 20 19 3 2 7 21 10 4 1 2 10 3 15 1 6 14 4 2 11 10 5 6 9 17 19 5 3
MARGINS OF VICTORY TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ALL GAMES 1.
3. 4. 5.
10.
+63 +63 +62 +60 +59 +59 +59 +59 +59 +58
66- 3 70- 7 76-14 77-17 59- 0 62- 3 73-14 72-13 59- 0 58- 0
Oct. 22, 1988 ................................................ vs. Louisiana Tech Nov. 14, 1992 ............................................................ vs. Tulane Oct. 19, 1985 ................................................................ vs. Tulsa Sept. 16, 1995 ........................................................ vs. NC State Oct. 3, 1953 ........................................................... vs. Louisville Nov. 20, 1993 ........................................................ vs. NC State Oct. 31, 1987 .............................................................. vs. Tulane Oct. 14, 1995 ..................................................... vs. Wake Forest Nov., 5, 1988 .................................................. at South Carolina Sept. 14, 1991 .......................................... vs. Western Michigan
TOP 10 MARGIN OF DEFEAT – ALL GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
-49 -47 -44 -42 -40 -39 -36 -35 -34 -34 -34
0-49 0-47 14-58 0-42 12-52 14-53 21-57 21-56 0-34 21-55 0-34
Dec. 1, 1973 ................................................................ at Florida Sept. 18, 1976 .............................................................. at Miami Nov. 14, 1981 ................................................ vs. Southern Miss Oct. 31, 1959 .............................................................. at Georgia Nov. 17, 1973 ............................................... vs. South Carolina Dec. 3, 1983 ................................................................ at Florida Nov. 19, 1960 ............................................................ at Auburn Nov. 16, 1974 ................................................. vs. Virginia Tech Oct. 22, 1955 ..................................................... at Georgia Tech Nov. 20, 1982 ................................................ at Louisiana State Sept. 30, 1955 .............................................................. at Miami
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – HOME GAMES 1.
3. 4. 5.
9. 10.
+63 +63 +62 +60 +59 +59 +59 +59 +58 +57
66- 3 70- 7 76-14 77-17 59- 0 62- 3 73-14 72-13 58- 0 57- 0
Oct. 22, 1988 ................................................ vs. Louisiana Tech Nov. 14, 1992 ............................................................ vs. Tulane Oct. 19, 2002 ................................................................ vs. Tulsa Sept. 16, 1995 ........................................................ vs. NC State Oct. 3, 1953 ........................................................... vs. Louisville Nov. 20, 1993 ........................................................ vs. NC State Oct. 31, 1987 .............................................................. vs. Tulane Oct. 14, 1995 ..................................................... vs. Wake Forest Sept. 14, 1991 .......................................... vs. Western Michigan Sept. 11, 1993 ......................................................... vs. Clemson
TOP 10 MARGINS OF DEFEAT – HOME GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4.
6. 7. 8. 10.
-44 -40 -35 -33 -33 -29 -28 -27 -27 -25
14-58 12-52 21-56 14-47 6-39 13-42 0-28 14-41 13-40 12-37
Nov. 14, 1981 ................................................ vs. Southern Miss Nov. 17, 1973 ............................................... vs. South Carolina Nov. 16, 1974 ................................................. vs. Virginia Tech Oct. 15, 1955 ............................................................ vs. Georgia Dec. 6, 1952 ............................................................... vs. Tampa Oct. 7, 1972 ............................................................... vs. Florida Sept. 22, 1973 ........................................................... vs. Kansas Oct. 4, 1952 ........................................................... vs. Louisville Nov. 8, 1957 .............................................................. vs. Miami Oct. 13, 1973 .............................................. vs. Mississippi State
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ROAD GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
8.
+59 +52 +51 +49 +46 +42 +42 +41 +41 +41 +41
59- 0 59- 7 61-10 56- 7 49- 3 55-13 56-14 44- 3 47- 6 48- 7 47- 6
Nov., 5, 1988 .................................................. at South Carolina Sept. 28, 2000 ......................................................... at Maryland Oct. 10, 1987 .................................................... at Southern Miss Sept. 27, 2003 ................................................................ at Duke Nov. 2, 1996 ..................................................... at Georgia Tech Sept.1, 2001 ................................................................... at Duke Sept. 17, 1994 .................................................... at Wake Forest Sept. 12, 1987 ................................................... at East Carolina Oct. 2, 1954 ............................................................ at Louisville Nov. 16, 1968 .......................................................... at NC State Nov. 20, 1954 ............................................................. at Stetson
TOP 10 MARGINS OF DEFEAT – ROAD GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
9. 10.
-49 -47 -42 -39 -36 -34 -34 -34 -33 -32 -32 -32 -32
0-49 0-47 0-42 14-53 21-57 0-34 21-55 0-34 0-33 6-38 3-35 9-41 9-41
Dec. 1, 1973 ................................................................ at Florida Sept. 18, 1976 .............................................................. at Miami Oct. 31, 1959 .............................................................. at Georgia Dec. 3, 1983 ................................................................ at Florida Nov. 19, 1960 ............................................................ at Auburn Oct. 22, 1955 ..................................................... at Georgia Tech Nov. 20, 1982 ................................................ at Louisiana State Sept. 30, 1955 .............................................................. at Miami Oct. 23, 1954 .............................................................. at Auburn Oct. 26, 1974 .............................................................. at Auburn Nov. 28, 1981 ............................................................. at Florida Sept. 28, 1974 ............................................................. at Kansas Sept. 22, 2001 ................................................. at North Carolina
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ACC GAMES 1. +59 +59 3. +57 4. +54 5. +52 6. +51 +51 8. +49 +49 +49 +49
Nov. 20, 1993 Oct. 4, 1995 Sept. 11, 1993 Oct. 30, 1993 Sept. 28, 2000 Oct. 2, 1993 Nov. 15, 1997 Sept. 27, 2003 Sept.16, 2000 Oct. 14, 2000 Sept. 19, 1998
vs. NC State ....................................................... 62- 3 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 72-13 vs. Clemson ....................................................... 57- 0 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 54- 0 at Maryland ........................................................ 59- 7 vs. Georgia Tech ................................................ 51- 0 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 58- 7 at Duke ............................................................... 56- 7 vs. North Carolina .............................................. 63-14 vs. Duke ............................................................. 63-14 vs. Duke ............................................................. 62-13
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ACC HOME GAMES 1. +59 +59 3. +57 4. +54 5. +51 +51 7. +49 +49 +49 10. +39
Nov. 20, 1993 Oct. 4, 1995 Sept. 11, 1993 Oct. 30, 1993 Oct. 2, 1993 Nov. 15, 1997 Sept.16, 2000 Oct. 14, 2000 Sept. 19, 1998 Oct. 29, 1994
vs. NC State ....................................................... 62- 3 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 72-13 vs. Clemson ....................................................... 57- 0 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 54- 0 vs. Georgia Tech ................................................ 51- 0 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 58- 7 vs. North Carolina .............................................. 63-14 vs. Duke ............................................................. 63-14 vs. Duke ............................................................. 62-13 vs. Duke ............................................................. 59-20
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ACC ROAD GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
+52 +49 +46 +44 +42 +38 +36 +34 +32 +32
Sept. 28, 2000 Sept. 27, 2003 Nov. 2, 1996 Oct. 28, 2000 Sept. 17, 1994 Sept. 4, 1993 Oct. 20, 2001 Sept.19, 1996 Sept. 25, 1999 Sept.10, 1994
at Maryland ........................................................ 59- 7 at Duke ............................................................... 56- 7 at Georgia Tech .................................................. 49- 3 at NC State ......................................................... 58-14 at Wake Forest ................................................... 56-14 at Duke ............................................................... 45- 7 at Virginia .......................................................... 43- 7 at NC State ......................................................... 51-17 at North Carolina ............................................... 41-10 at Maryland ........................................................ 52-20
TOP FOUR MARGINS OF VICTORY – ACC NEUTRAL SITE GAMES 1. 2. 2. 3.
+44 +38 +37 +28
Sept. 2, 1995 Nov. 23, 1996 Nov. 9, 1996 Oct. 2, 1999
vs. Duke (at Orlando) ................................................... 70-26 vs. Maryland (Ft. Lauderdale) ...................................... 48-10 vs. Wake Forest (at Orlando) .......................................... 44-7 vs. Duke (at Jacksonville) ............................................ 51-23
TOP FIVE MARGINS OF DEFEAT – ACC GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
-32 -21 -17 -16 -10
Sept. 22, 2001 ................................................................... at North Carolina Nov. 12, 2005 ............................................................................ at Clemson Sept. 12, 1998 ............................................................................ at NC State Nov. 8, 2003 ............................................................................. at Clemson Nov. 23, 2002 ............................................................................ at NC State
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – BOWL GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
+25 +24 +23 +19 +17 +17 +17 8. +14 9. +13 +13 +13
28- 3 41-17 40-17 31-12 36-19 31-14 46-29 27-13 19- 6 27-14 30-17
Dec. 31, 1983 Jan. 1, 1990 Dec. 23, 1977 Dec. 30, 1982 Jan. 2, 1965 Jan. 1, 1998 Jan. 4, 2000 Dec. 31, 1986 Jan. 2, 1950 Jan. 1, 1993 Jan. 2, 2002
Peach Bowl ................................... vs. North Carolina Fiesta Bowl ............................................ vs. Nebraska Tangerine Bowl ................................... vs. Texas Tech Gator Bowl ...................................... vs. West Virginia Gator Bowl ........................................... vs. Oklahoma Sugar Bowl .......................................... vs. Ohio State Sugar Bowl ..................................... vs. Virginia Tech All-American Bowl ................................... vs. Indiana Cigar Bowl .............................................. vs. Wofford Orange Bowl .......................................... vs. Nebraska Gator Bowl ...................................... vs. Virginia Tech
TOP 10 MARGINS OF DEFEAT – BOWL GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
-32 -27 -17 -13 -9 -9 7. -8 8. -7 -7 10. -4
20-52 20-47 7-24 13-26 6-15 2-12 20-28 38-45 16-23 27-31
Jan. 2, 1996 Jan 1, 1955 Jan. 1, 1980 Jan. 1, 2003 Dec. 13, 1958 Jan. 3, 2001 Dec. 24, 1966 Dec. 27, 1971 Jan. 4, 1999 Dec. 30, 1968
Sugar Bowl ................................................ vs. Florida Sun Bowl ...................................... vs. Texas Western Orange Bowl ........................................ vs. Oklahoma Sugar Bowl .............................................. vs. Georgia Bluegrass Bowl ............................ vs. Oklahoma State Orange Bowl ........................................ vs. Oklahoma Sun Bowl .............................................. vs. Wyoming Fiesta Bowl ..................................... vs. Arizona State Fiesta Bowl .......................................... vs. Tennessee Peach Bowl .................................. vs. Louisiana State
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BOWL GAMES IN REVIEW SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 0 WOF 0
1950 Cigar Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 19 WOFFORD ...................6
TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 2, 1950) — Red Parrish scored twice and Buddy Strauss rushed for 132 yards to give underdog Florida State a 19-6 win over Wofford in the Cigar Bowl. The victory was a come-from-behind effort by the Seminoles as the Terriers scored only moments into the contest to make the score 6-0. That touchdown came when Wofford defenders blocked a Bo Manuel punt and recovered it in the end zone. The extra point attempt was no good. For the balance of the first quarter, Florida State mounted several drives that stalled around midfield, while Wofford netted virtually nothing offensively. Early in the second period, however, Wofford had its first real threat. It died on the Seminoles’ 16-yard line when Bill Dawkins intercepted a pass and returned it to the Terrier 20. Shortly after, Parrish bolted to the Tribe’s initial touchdown to tie the score at six. Late in the half, the Seminoles got cranked up again. Strauss busted up the middle for a 15-yard gain, and an interference penalty pushed Florida State into Wofford territory. On the next play, Parrish lofted a lefthanded halfback pass to Norman Eubanks, who made a spectacular catch; the extra point sent the Seminoles to the locker room with a 13-6 lead. The third period was a dogged defen-sive battle with no serious scoring threats. But in the final period, FSU pinned Wofford deep in its own territory with a 63yard Manuel punt. After the Terriers fumbled on their own eight, the Seminoles were unable to cash in when Parrish came up a foot short on fourth down. Unable to move the ball out of the deep hole, Wofford was forced to punt, giving the Seminoles excellent field position with only minutes remaining. This time Don Veller’s team wasted no time cashing in. With only seconds showing on the clock, Parrish sliced in from the five and Florida State had a 19-6 upset victory.
Florida State Bowl Record
BOWL W L All-American 1 0 Blockbuster 1 0 Bluegrass 0 1 Cigar 1 0 Citrus* 1 0 Cotton 1 0 Fiesta 2 2 Gator 5 0 Orange 3 5 Peach 1 1 Sugar 4 2 Sun 0 2 TOTAL 20 13 *Formerly the Tangerine Bowl
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T 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
2 13 0
3 0 0
4 7 0
F 19 6
SCORING SUMMARY WOF – Quick recovered fumble for 1 yd. score (Barbere’s kick failed) FSU – Parrish 4 yd. run (Morrical’s kick failed) FSU – Strauss 3 yd. run (Morrical kick) FSU – Parrish 3 yd. run (Morrical’s kick failed) TEAM STATISTICS
FSU 22 287 11 8 92 1-55 28 59 45 2
First Downs Yards Gained Rushing Forwards Attempted Forwards Completed Yards Forward Passing Interceptions-Yards Punting Average Total Yds. all Kicks Ret. Yards Lost Penalties Opp. Fumbles Recovered
WOF 6 106 7 3 33 1-14 40 57 30 0
TEXAS WESTERN ......... 47 FLORIDA STATE .......... 20
EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 1, 1955) — Florida State turnovers and defensive collapses in the second quarter allowed Texas Western to move well ahead and capture a 47-20 Sun Bowl victory. With the score tied at seven at the end of the first period, the underdog Miners put together a magnificent 28-point quarter that buried the Seminoles on the steamy January afternoon. Texas Western quarterback John Griner ran the option to perfection, and the Seminoles, fighting a blinding sun and high altitude, couldn’t keep pace. After taking a 7-0 lead in the first four minutes of the game, the Seminoles allowed the Miners to tie the score late in the period. On the first play of the second quarter, Florida State fumbled on its own 24, and Texas Western needed only two plays to grab its first lead of the day. That touchdown came on a nifty run by Miner ace Jesse Whittenton. Then, the flood gates opened. Tom Nugent’s Seminoles made three more mistakes that led directly to Texas Western touchdowns, and the home-standing Miners eased into the locker room with a 34-7 advantage. In the final half, the Miners ran the count to 41-7 before the Tribe scored again. Quarterback Len Swantic led a third quarter drive sparked by a 43-yard touchdown pass to Tom Feamster. But Western wasted no time in countering that Seminole score. On the next kickoff, Bob Forrest raced 95 yards for the final Miner touchdown of the day. The Seminoles were able to tack on a final tally in the fourth period. Harry Massey hit Bill Odom on a 16yard pass play for the score. 2 0 27
1958 Bluegrass Bowl
OKLAHOMA STATE ...... 15 FLORIDA STATE .............6
1955 Sun Bowl
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 7 TEP 7
SCORING SUMMARY FSU – Massey 1-yard run (Graham kick) TEP – Rutledge 56-yard pass fromWhittenton (Whittenton kick) TEP – Whittenton 7-yard run (kick failed) TEP – Bob Forrest 45-yard run (Whittenton kick) TEP – Dick Forrest 19-yard pass from Whittenton (Whittenton kick) TEP – Rutledge 16-yard pass from Whittenton (Whittenton kick) TEP – Bob Forrest 11-yard run (Whittenton kick) FSU – Feamster 57-yard pass from Swantic (kick blocked) TEP – Whittenton 2-yard run (kick failed) FSU – Odom 16-yard pass from Feamster (Graham kick) FSU – Parrish 4 yd. run (Morrical’s kick failed) FSU – Strauss 3 yd. run (Morrical kick) FSU – Parrish 3 yd. run (Morrical’s kick failed)
3 6 13
4 7 0
F 20 47
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 13, 1958) — A frantic fourth quarter comeback was not to be as Florida State couldn’t fight off the bitter cold, and Oklahoma State went home with a 15-6 victory in the only Bluegrass Bowl ever played. A crowd of just over 7,000 braved 10-degree weather for the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Players on both teams wore tennis shoes in an effort to combat the frozen turf. The Seminoles made their first national television appearance with a relatively obscure talent named Howard Cosell handling the broadcast. Florida State got off to a good start, mounting two drives deep into OSU territory in the first quarter. Both times, the Seminoles came up empty-handed as field goal attempts from the 16 and 23 fell short. Oklahoma State managed to dent the scoreboard early in the second quarter when halfback Duane Wood sprinted in from the Florida State 17. Unable to get anything going in the second period, the Seminoles were forced to rely on defense. The last assault came in the final two minutes of the half. The Cowboys drove inside the Florida State five, but on a fourth down play with 1:15 left, FSU’s Ron Hinson stopped Forrest Campbell one foot from paydirt. That sent the clubs to the locker room with the score 7-0, OSU. Early in the third period, the Seminoles did themselves in with a pair of fumbles. The second set up the Cowboys at the Florida State 39. It took 10 plays, but Wood finally scored his second touchdown. His twopoint conversion catch made it 15-0. Florida State added a late score, but it was not enough as OSU claimed a 156 win. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 0 OSU 0
2 0 7
3 0 8
4 6 0
F 6 15
SCORING SUMMARY OSU - D. Wood 17 yd. run (J. Wood kick), 14:31 OSU - D. Wood 1 yd. run (D. Wood pass from Soergel), :07
FSU - Meyer 39 yd. pass from Majors (Prinzi run failed), 13:52 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
FSU 12 28-100 185 9-22-4 58-285 2 2-30 2-2 1-4 3-25 10-15
OSU 23 76-298 77 6-12-1 97-375 0 5-30 1-1 4-38 6-65 11-20
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Pickard 14-44, Prinzi 7-30, Renn 213, Majors 3-12, Whitehead 1-1, McCormack 10; OSU - Campbell 26-130, D. Wood 17-81, Wiggins 12-59, Banfield 7-34, Rundele 3-7, Sewell 4-3, Wagner 1-1, Cross 1-(-5), Soergel 1-(-12). PASSING: FSU - Majors 5-9-1-116, Prinzi 3-8-3-44, McCormack 1-4-0-25, Renn 0-1-0-0; OSU Soergel 6-12-1-77. RECEIVING: FSU - Romeo 3-62, Espenship 2-22, Renn 2-48, Meyer 1-39, Pasqual 1-14; OSU - Wiggins 238, D. Wood 2-23, Harkey 1-7, J. Wood 1-9.
on its final TD - a 14-yard Tensi-to-Biletnikoff connection that made the final 36-19. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 6 OK 7
2 18 0
3 6 6
4 6 6
F 36 19
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Ehler 69 yd. int. return (Spooner kick failed), 11:40 OK - Kennedy one yd. run (Metcalf kick), 1:53 FSU - Biletnikoff 15 yd. pass from Tensi (Tensi pass intercepted), 12:16 FSU - Biletnikoff 14 yd. pass from Tensi (Tensi pass failed), 6:23 FSU - Biletnikoff 9 yd. pass from Tensi (Tensi pass failed), :37 OK - Pannell one yd. run (Brown pass failed), 4:26 FSU - Floyd 15 yd. pass from Tensi (Tensi pass failed), :00 OK - Hart 95 yd. pass from Fletcher (Pannell pass failed), 11:22 FSU - Biletnikoff 6yd. pass from Tensi (Spooner kick), 4:40
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
FSU 29 39-217 303 23-36-4 73-520 4 1-26 2-2 4-35 7-52 9-13
OK 13 27-209 209 10-22-1 70-280 1 6-38 2-1 1-69 3-35 9-17
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Green 2-10, Giardino 7-82, Spooner 27-125; OK - Kennedy 13-32, Ringer 7-41, Page 10-(-22), L. Brown 7-17, Pannell 3-2, Mayhue 13, Fletcher 1-1. PASSING: FSU - Tensi 23-36-303-4; OK - Page 7-1592-1, Fletcher 3-7-117-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Biletnikoff 13-192, Floyd 5-52, Giardino 2-14, Blankenship 1-12, Spooner 1-17, Dawson 1-16; OK - Hart 6-165, Ringer 1-17, Brown 2-15, Pannell 1-12.
FSU in Bowls Year-by-Year 1965 Gator Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 36 OKLAHOMA .............. 19
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 2, 1965) — The brilliant passing combination of Steve Tensi and Fred Biletnikoff rewrote the Gator Bowl record book and gave the upstart Seminoles an impressive 36-19 victory over Oklahoma. The Florida State victory will long be remembered as one of the greatest passing shows in college football history. Tensi completed 23-of-36 passes for 303 yards and five touchdowns while Biletnikoff hauled in 13 balls for 192 yards and four TDs. Both players signed professional contracts on the field at the completion of the game. Oklahoma claimed the first break of the day as Tensi was intercepted in the first period. The Sooners marched to the Seminole 34, but on third down FSU defensive back Howard Ehler picked off an OU pass and sailed 63 yards for the game’s initial touchdown. Later in the quarter, the Sooners came back to claim a 7-6 lead. That lead lasted only as long as it took the Tribe to move 90 yards. Phil Spooner was instrumental in the drive and Tensi continued to pick apart the OU defense. From the 15, Tensi hit Biletnikoff for a 12-7 lead. Twice more before intermission, Tensi found Biletnikoff for touchdowns. The first score followed a George D’Ales-sandro fumble recovery, and the second came on a long drive against the clock. The halftime score was 24-7, FSU. Early in the second half, Oklahoma recovered a Seminole fumble and cut the lead to 24-13, but as the third period drew to a close, the Seminoles executed an 82-yard drive. On the last play of the quarter, Tensi hit Don Floyd for the touchdown. With 10 minutes left and the score 30-19, it was time for the Seminole defense to take over. The Sooners came up short on two late drives and FSU finally tacked
SEASON BOWL OPPONENT SCORE 1949 ...................... Cigar ..................... Wofford ..................................................... 19- 6 1954 ...................... Sun ........................ Texas Western ........................................... 20-47 1958 ...................... Bluegrass .............. Oklahoma State ......................................... 6-15 1964 ...................... Gator ..................... Oklahoma .................................................. 36-19 1966 ...................... Sun ........................ Wyoming ................................................... 20-28 1967 ...................... Gator ..................... Penn State .................................................. 17-17 1968 ...................... Peach .................... Louisiana State .......................................... 27-31 1971 ...................... Fiesta .................... Arizona State ............................................. 38-45 1977* .................... Tangerine .............. Texas Tech ................................................. 40-17 1979* .................... Orange .................. Oklahoma .................................................. 7-24 1980* .................... Orange .................. Oklahoma .................................................. 17-18 1982* .................... Gator ..................... West Virginia ............................................ 31-12 1983* .................... Peach .................... North Carolina ........................................... 28- 3 1984* .................... Citrus .................... Georgia ...................................................... 17-17 1985* .................... Gator ..................... Oklahoma State ......................................... 34-23 1986* .................... All-American ........ Indiana ....................................................... 27-13 1987* .................... Fiesta .................... Nebraska .................................................... 31-28 1988* .................... Sugar ..................... Auburn ....................................................... 13- 7 1989* .................... Fiesta .................... Nebraska .................................................... 41-17 1990* .................... Blockbuster ........... Penn State .................................................. 24-17 1991* .................... Cotton ................... Texas A&M ............................................... 10- 2 1992* .................... Orange .................. Nebraska .................................................... 27-14 1993* .................... Orange .................. Nebraska .................................................... 18-16 1994* .................... Sugar ..................... Florida ....................................................... 23-17 1995* .................... Orange .................. Notre Dame ............................................... 31-26 1996* .................... Sugar ..................... Florida ....................................................... 20-52 1997* .................... Sugar ..................... Ohio State .................................................. 31-14 1998* .................... Fiesta .................... Tennessee .................................................. 16-23 1999* .................... Sugar ..................... Virginia Tech ............................................. 46-29 2000* .................... Orange .................. Oklahoma .................................................... 2-13 2001* .................... Gator ..................... Virginia Tech ............................................. 30-17 2002* .................... Sugar ..................... Georgia ...................................................... 13-26 2003* .................... Orange .................. Miami ........................................................ 14-16 2004* .................... Gator ..................... West Virginia ............................................ 30-18 2005* .................... Orange .................. Penn State ...................................... (3 OT) 23-26 *Under Bobby Bowden
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1966 Sun Bowl
WYOMING ............... 28 FLORIDA STATE .......... 20
EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 24, 1966) — Florida State’s vaunted passing attack was not enough to overcome a stingy Wyoming defense, and the Seminoles lost 28-20 in their second try for a Sun Bowl title. Though the Tribe got a couple of early breaks, it was the Cowboys who drew first blood. The initial score came on a Jim Kiick plunge, and the score stood 7-0 at the end of the first period. Florida State bounced back after Bill Moremen fell on a Vic Washington fumble to give FSU the ball at the Wyoming 49. From there, Kim Hammond found Ron Sellers for the tying touchdown. The Seminoles managed to grab the lead shortly before halftime. This time Hammond hit T.K. Wetherell behind the Cowboy secondary for a 54-yard scoring strike. At the half, Florida State led 14-7. It didn’t take long for the Cowboys to tie the score. Early in the second half, Wyoming quarterback Rick Egloff found Jerry Marion for a 39-yard touchdown. Late in the third quarter, Wyoming went ahead to stay. Kiick, who gained 135 yards on 23 carries, rambled 43 yards to give the Cowboys a 21-14 lead. Florida State made a last-ditch attempt to regain a part of the lead as time ticked away in the final quarter. Hammond hit Sellers in Wyoming territory. As the lanky receiver was hit, he fumbled the ball and it was recovered by teammate Chip Glass at the Cowboy five. But the tenacious Wyoming defense held in the final three minutes. Wyoming used a pair of 15-yard penalties and the running of Kiick to drive to the FSU 14 in the waning minutes. Egloff scampered into the end zone for the final Cowboy touchdown and the 28-14 win. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 0 WYO 7
2 14 0
3 0 14
4 6 7
F 20 28
SCORING SUMMARY WYO - Kiick one yd. run (DePoyster kick), 4:43 FSU - Sellers 49 yd. pass from Pajcic (Loner kick), 5:21 FSU - Wetherell 58 yd. pass from Hammond (Loner kick), 1:39 WYO - Marion 39 yd. pass from Egloff (DePoyster kick), 12:48 WYO - Kiick 43 yd. run (DePoyster kick), 10:46 WYO - Egloff one yd. run (DePoyster kick), 2:42 FSU - Sellers 23 yd. pass from Hammond (Hammong pass failed), 1:09 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
FSU 13 31-21 293 17-35-2 67-272 23 9-40 4-2 2-28 10-102 3-16
WYO 14 42-229 135 9-27-0 69-364 42 8-37.3 3-2 0-0 4-50 4-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Pajcic 4-23, Moreman 13-11,
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Mankins 6-10, Green 4-4, Wetherell 1-19, Hammond 3-4; WYO - Egloff 5-42, Kiick 25-135, Grant 1-4, Klacking 5-32, Hamton 6-16. PASSING: FSU - Pajcic 8-19-78-1, Hammond 9-15205-1, Moreman 1-0-0-0; WYO - Egloff 9-26-1350, Tosacano 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Sellers 6-160, Fenner 1-11, Wetherell 2-66, Glass 1-7, Cox 2-6, Fenwick 1-9, Taylor 2-33, Moreman 1-1, Mankins 1-3; WYO Kiick 4-42, Washington 1-21, Davenport 1-9, Marion 3-63.
1967 Gator Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 17 PENN STATE .............. 17
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 30, 1967) — Penn State jumped out to a commanding 17-point halftime lead before Florida State battled back in the second half to gain an exciting 17-17 tie. The Seminoles received the opening kickoff, but their opening drive stalled at the Penn State 25. The Lions fumbled after one play, but an interception gave them the ball back, and they scored first on a 27-yard field goal by Tom Sherman in the closing minutes of the first quarter. Late in the second period, Sherman passed 10 yards to Jack Curry for a touchdown. He came back to hit AllAmerica tight end Ted Kwalick with seconds remaining in the half. The Seminoles were completely stopped before intermission as Penn State’s defense kept Kim Hammond and his mates at bay. The momentum changed in the second half, however. Penn State received the kick but was forced to punt. The Tribe drove quickly to the Lion one, but couldn’t score. On the next series, the Lions gambled on fourth down at their own 15, and the Seminole defense held. Three plays later, Hammond passed to Ron Sellers for Florida State’s first score. When Lion halfback Charlie Pittman fumbled the ball on the kickoff, the Seminoles were back in business at the Penn State 22. Passes to Sellers and Bill Moremen moved the ball to the one. From there, Hammond took it on himself to cut the lead to 17-14. With just over a minute to play in the game, Hammond directed a picture-perfect drive from the FSU 31 to the Penn State 15. There, Florida State was faced with a fourth-and-five situation with 17 seconds remaining. Coach Bill Peterson decided to go for the sure three points and a tie rather than risk a 17-14 loss. Grant Guthrie booted the field goal and the 1967 Gator Bowl had co-champions. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 0 PSU 3
2 0 14
3 14 0
4 3 0
F 17 17
SCORING SUMMARY PSU - Sherman 27 yd. field goal, 2:32 PSU - Curry 9 yd. pass from Sherman (Sherman kick), 4:42 PSU - Kwalick 12 yd. pass from Sherman (Sherman kick), :50 FSU - Sellers 20 yd. pass from Hammond (Guthrie kick), 3:50 FSU - Hammond one yd. run (Guthrie kick), 2:49 FSU - Guthrie 26 yd. field goal, :15
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
FSU 12 26-55 363 38-55-4 81-418 35 4-30 1-0 3-23 4-40 8-18
PSU 23 36-175 69 6-19-3 55-244 4 7-40 3-2 4-55 1-5 3-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Hammond 9-(-9), Green 12-27, Gunter 2-15, Moreman 3-22; PSU - Sherman 624, Pittman 19-124, Lucyk 7-12, Kwalick 1-7, Grimes 3-8. PASSING: FSU - Hammond 37-53-362-4, Cheshire 1-11-0, Moreman 0-1-0-0; PSU - Sherman 6-19-69-3. RECEIVING: FSU - Sellers 14-145, Fenner 8-87, Moreman 12-106, Taylor 1-11, Glass 1-11, Green 2-3; PSU - Kwalick 2-25, Curry 2-22, Lucyk 222.
1968 Peach Bowl
LOUISIANA STATE ....... 31 FLORIDA STATE ........... 27
ATLANTA, Ga. (Dec. 30, 1968) — Competing in its fourth consecutive bowl game, Florida State couldn’t outscore Louisiana State and the Seminoles fell 31-27 in a soggy game that initiated Atlanta’s Peach Bowl. The Seminoles were considered a slight favorite going into the game. But as the teams took the field for pre-game warmups, rain began to fall and didn’t let up until the final minutes of the contest played at Georgia Tech’s Grant Field. Despite the rain, the Seminoles wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. LSU won the toss, but the Tigers bobbled the ball on the kickoff and FSU’s John Crowe pounced on it at the Tiger 36. Tom Bailey swept around right end on the game’s first play from scrimmage and went all the way for the touchdown. That was the only score of the first period, however, as heavy rain hampered both teams. In the first quarter, the Seminoles recovered two more LSU fumbles and intercepted a Tiger pass. Early in the second quarter, Bill Cappleman capped a 75-yard drive with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Bill Gunter to give the Tribe a 13-0 lead. LSU’s first score came midway through the second period on a 39-yard punt return. The Tigers added a 32-yard field goal in the waning minutes of the half to cut the Seminole lead to 1310 at intermission. The Tigers came roaring back in the third quarter, scoring a pair of touchdowns to take a 24-13 lead. But the Seminoles were not finished. A fourth quarter Capplemanto-Sellers pass brought Florida State within five. With 6:15 left in the game, FSU went on top 27-24 on a Sellers catch and a two-point conversion pass from Capple-man to Chip Glass. The Seminole lead was short-lived as LSU drove for the winning touchdown with 2:39 left in the game. The Tribe’s last-ditch effort fell short when a fourth down pass intended for Sellers was tipped away in the final moments, leaving Florida State on the short end of a 31-27 score.
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 7 LSU 0
2 6 10
3 0 14
4 14 7
F 27 31
SCORING SUMMARY FSU – Bailey 36 yd. run (Guthrie kick) FSU – Gunter 75 yd. pass from Cappleman (Guthrie kick failed) LSU – Burns 39 yd. punt return (Lumpkin kick) LSU – Lumpkin 32 yd. field goal LSU – Hamlett 11 yd. pass from Hillman (Lumpkin kick) LSU – Stobler 11 yd. pass from Hillman (Lumpkin kick) FSU – Sellers 7 yd. pass from Cappleman (Cappleman pass failed) FSU – Sellers 4 yd. pass from Cappleman (Glass pass from Cappleman) LSU – LeBlanc 3 yd. run (Lumpkin kick) TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards
FSU 19 34-92 221 21-41-1 75-313 2-8 9-34.6 1-0 1-0 8-90
LSU 22 43-151 233 17-30-1 73-384 6-37 4-41.5 5-4 1-0 7-70
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Bailey 11-75, Gunter 8-30, Gilman 5-9, Pederson 1-3, Cappleman 9-(-17); LSU LeBlanc 14-97, Matte 5-20, Allen 7-17, Nenfield 5-14, Hillman 3-12, Haynes 7-(-4), West 1-(-5), Smith 1-0. PASSING: FSU - Cappleman 21-41-221-1; LSU Hillman 16-29-229-1, Haynes 1-1-4-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Bailey 4-16, Gunter 1-21, Gilman 2-17, Pederson 2-25, Sellers 8-75, Abraira 2-25, Tyson 1-31, Glass 1-12; LSU - Matte 1-4, Nenfield 2-26, West 2-144, Morel 6-103, Stober 4-62, Hamlett 2-24.
At that point, the Seminoles proved they had come to play. Huff put on a brilliant passing display, hitting Kent Gaydos for 46 yards to the Sun Devil 10. With time running out in the half, Rhett Dawson snared his second touchdown pass of the day to give the Tribe a 28-21 halftime lead. The third quarter was all Arizona State. Holding the ball almost the entire quarter, the Sun Devils put 10 points on the board and led 31-28 heading into the final stanza. Early in that last quarter, Florida State culminated a 75-yard drive with a field goal to tie the game at 31. On an exchange of punts, Holden hurt the Seminoles again. This time, he returned a Duane Carrell punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Florida State came back to tie the game again when Dawson made a sensational touchdown grab between two defenders with 4:44 left in the contest. ASU’s final drive resulted in a Woody Green touchdown with 34 seconds left to break the tie and provide the final margin. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 10 ASU 7
ARIZONA STATE ......... 45 FLORIDA STATE ...........38
TEMPE, Ariz. (Dec. 27, 1971) — In one of the most dazzling offensive shows in bowl history, Arizona State scored with 34 seconds left in the game to capture the first ever Fiesta Bowl, 45-38, before over 51,000 partisan fans in Sun Devil Stadium. Florida State’s initial drive stalled, and Arizona State wasted no time in grabbing a 7-0 lead. FSU’s Barry Smith brought the kickoff back 49 yards, and like lightning, Gary Huff and his mates tied the score. Huff’s passes put the Tribe at the one, and Paul Magalski got the touchdown. Thirty-two points went on the board in the second quarter. The locals drew first blood, but a field goal by Frank Fontes moved the Seminoles within one at 14-13 as the momentum seemed to swing to Florida State. The Seminoles raced 63 yards on their next drive and added a two-point conversion to lead 21-14. With just over two minutes left in the half, ASU’s Danny White hit Steve Holden on a 55-yard scoring pass to tie the game at 21.
3 0 10
4 10 14
F 38 45
SCORING SUMMARY ASU - Demery 21 yd. pass from White (Ekstrand kick), 9:47 FSU - Magalski one yd. run (Fontes kick), 8:13 FSU - Fontes 30 yd. field goal, 3:23 ASU - Green one yd. run (Elstrand kick), 13:34 FSU - Fontes 25 yd. field goal, 7:35 FSU - Dawson 14 yd. pass from Gaydos through Huff (Dawson pass from Huff), 5:07 ASU - Holden 54 yd. pass from White (Ekstrand kick), :49 FSU - Dawson 10 yd. pass from Huff (Fontes kick), :11 ASU - Ekstrand 34 yd. field goal, 8:25 ASU - Green two yd. run (Ekstrand kick), 1:32 FSU - Fontes 42 yd. field goal, 13:16 ASU - Holden returns Carrell’s kick (Ekstrand kick), 6:07 FSU - Dawson 25 yd. pass from Huff (Fontes kick), 4:44 ASU - Green two yd. run (Ekstrand kick), :34 TEAM STATISTICS
1971 Fiesta Bowl
2 18 14
First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 20 34-72 361 26-47-2 81-433 16 7-42 2-0 0-0 8-91 27:38 6-17
ASU 22 56-200 250 15-30-0 86-450 107 6-37 5-2 2-0 4-37 32:22 11-19
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Jarrett 8-48, Magalski 17-42, Munroe 5-8, Smith 1-13, Huff 3-39; ASU - Green 24-101, White 11-18, Malone 17-60, Holden 321. PASSING: FSU - Huff 25-46-347-2, Gaydos 1-1-14-0; ASU - White 15-30-250-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Jarrett 2-6, Dawson 8-108, Smith 8-143, Gaydos 5-101, Munroe 1-13, Magalski 19, Parris 1-7; ASU - Demery 4-55, Holden 2-66, Beverly 3-33, Petty 4-50, Green 2-46.
1977 Tangerine Bowl
FLORIDA STATE .......... 40 TEXAS TECH .............. 17
ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 23, 1977) — Florida State, making its first bowl appearance in seven years, demolished Texas Tech 40-17 in the 32nd Tangerine Bowl. A record-breaking crowd of 44,502 witnessed almost total domination by the Seminoles, who became the first major college football team in Florida to win 10 games in a season. FSU jumped ahead at 5:50 of the opening quarter on a 23-yard Dave Cappelen field goal. It stayed that way until Mike Mock of Texas Tech evened the count with a 24-yarder early in the second period. A 93-yard kickoff return by Larry Key following the Tech field goal gave the Seminoles the lead for good. Later in the second quarter, Tribe quarterback Jimmy Jordan found tight end Grady King on a 37-yard scoring pass that boosted the FSU lead to 16-3 at intermission. The Seminoles continued to add to their cushion in the third quarter. First, Jordan found Mike Shumann with a 40-yard scoring toss. Next, Cappelen booted a 22yard field goal that made the Florida State lead 27-3. Tech scored with 7:46 remaining in the quarter on a 44-yard pass, making the score 27-9. The count remained that way until Wally Woodham found Roger Overby on a 15-yard touchdown pass to increase the Seminole lead. Neither team was through yet. Tech came back on a 21-yard touchdown run by Billy Taylor; with just 48 seconds remaining, FSU completed the scoring on a 44yard pass from Woodham to Chip Sanders. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 3 TT 0
2 13 3
3 11 6
4 13 8
F 40 17
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Cappelen 23 yd. field goal, 5:50 TT - Mock 24 yd. field goal, 10:24 FSU - Key 93 yd. kickoff return (Cappelen kick), 9:37 FSU - Overby 37 yd. pass from Jordan (Cappelen kick failed), 3:55 FSU - Shumann 40 yd. pass from Jordan (King pass from Jordan), 12:30 FSU - Cappelen 22 yd. field goal, 9:13 TT - Nelson 44 yd. pass from Allison (Allison pass failed), 7:46 FSU - Overby 15 yd. pass from Jordan (Cappelen kick), 3:39 TT - Taylor 21 yd. run (Taylor pass from Allison), 2:01 FSU - Sanders 44 yd. pass from Woodham (Cappelen kick), :48 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards
FSU 22 37-85 455 25-35-0 72-540 5 3-35.6 2-2 2-4
TT 21 44-99 279 18-28-2 72-378 11 7-29.6 3-2 0-0
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Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
10-130 4-8
3-50 5-18
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Key 21-83, Lyles 10-36, Stockstill 1-5, Jordan 3-(-19), Shumann 1-(-14), Kennedy 1(-6); TT - Taylor 19-60, Allison 13-1, Julian 4-8, Adkins 2-7, Hadnot 3-15, Nelson 1-8, Orr 1-6, Bailey 1-(-6). PASSING: FSU - Jordan 18-25-311-0, Woodham 710-144-0, Stockstill 0-0-0-0; TT - Allison 17-27243-2, Taylor 1-1-36-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Key 6-100, King 6-85, Overby 4-64, Shumann 4-99, Unglaub 2-39, Lyles 2-24, Sanders 1-44; TT - Taylor 5-34, Nelson 4-99, Hadnot 4-62, Williams 3-57, Adkins 1-20, Julian 1-13.
1980 Orange Bowl
OKLAHOMA ..............24 FLORIDA STATE ............. 7
MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1980) — Julius Caesar Watts and Heisman Trophy winner Billy Sims each rushed for more than 100 yards, and the Sooner defense held Florida State to 182 total yards as Oklahoma defeated Florida State 24-7 in the 46th Annual Orange Bowl Classic. For 17 minutes, it appeared Florida State would see its dream of a 12-0 season and possible national championship come true as it took a 7-0 lead on Mike Whiting’s one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. FSU had a chance to double its lead moments later. OU punter Fred Keeling’s kick was blocked by Seminole corner-back Bobby Butler and recovered on the Oklahoma 17 by Keith Jones. After a first down, FSU failed to gain more than two yards on three tries. Rick Stockstill fumbled a snap from center on an attempted field goal try as Oklahoma stopped the FSU drive and gained possession at its 19. Following a 25-yard pickup by Sims and a sack by James Gilbert, Watts kept the ball on a sweep to the right and ran 61 yards for a score. Watts’ run was a sample of things to come for the Seminoles. Following the kickoff, Jimmy Jordan’s first pass was picked off by Bud Herbert, who would intercept three passes on the night, and returned to the Seminole 10. Two plays later, Stanley Wilson got the call from the five and rambled in for the score and a 14-7 Sooner lead. Fred Keeling made it 17-7 at the half with a 24-yard field goal, and the Sooners were on their way to victory. The remainder of the game was a defensive standoff until Sims took a lateral from Watts and raced 22 yards into the Seminole end zone at 7:13 of the fourth quarter. For the game, Sims gained 164 yards on 24 carries and Watts tallied 127 yards on 15 attempts. FSU was outgained in the game by a 447-182 margin. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 7 Oklahoma 0
2 0 17
3 0 0
4 0 7
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Whiting one yd. run (Cappelan kick), 3:24 OK - Watts 61 yd. run (Keeling kick), 11:35 OK - Wilson 5 yd. run (Keeling kick), 10:59 OK - Keeling 24 yd. field goal, 3:08
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F 7 24
OK - Sims 22 yd. run on a lateral from Watts (Keeling kick), 1:58 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 12 35-82 100 8-27-3 62-182 19 9-42.2 1-0 0-0 4-20 27:22 6-17
OK 23 59-411 36 2-4-0 63-447 75 4-25 5-4 3-25 3-27.5 32:38 9-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Woodham 2-7, Jordan 3-(-6), Platt 3-8, Lyles 13-40, Whiting 13-40, Stockstill 1-(-7); OK- Watts 15-127, Phelps 2-3, Sims 24-164, Winters 1-25, Overstreet 9-29, Wilson 9-48, Ledbetter 1-10, McKim 1-5. PASSING: FSU - Jordan 6-16-76-1, Woodham 2-1124-2; OK - Watts 2-4-36-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Platt 1-22, Lyles 1-9, Whiting 14, Johnson 1-17, King 2-24, Childers 2-24; OK Nixon 2-36.
clock. Then, Watts abandoned the forte of the Sooner offense — running — and went to the air. On third-and-nine from the OU 23, Watts hit Rhodes with a 42-yard pass to the FSU 35. Then Chet Winters hauled in a 14-yard pass to the Florida State 21 for another first down. After a 10-yard scramble by Watts, the senior quarterback found Rhodes in the end zone for the touchdown. Two completed passes gave Florida State the ball on the Oklahoma 45 with just five seconds remaining. Capece attempted to give Florida State the win with a 62yard field goal, but the attempt fell six yards short and the Seminoles had lost to the Sooners in the Orange Bowl for the second straight year. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 0 OK 0
OKLAHOMA .............. 18 FLORIDA STATE ........... 17
MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1981) — Okla-homa was not supposed to be able to pass. But that’s what it took for the Sooners to beat Florida State in the 1981 Orange Bowl. With time running out and the Seminoles leading 17-10, J.C. Watts — a swift quarterback who led a notorious Oklahoma running game — drilled an 11-yard touchdown pass to split end Steve Rhodes with 1:27 remaining. Going for the win on the conversion, Watts rolled to his right and hit tight end Steve Valora to give the Sooners an 18-17 win over upset-minded Florida State in the 47th Annual Orange Bowl Classic. A Florida State fumble recovery and a missed field goal kept Oklahoma off the board in the first quarter, and FSU took the lead when Ricky Williams capped a 70yard touchdown drive with a one-yard plunge. Bill Capece converted and the Seminoles led by seven. The score remained the same until OU’s Fred Keeling hit a 53-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in the half. Oklahoma took the second half kickoff and marched 78 yards for a touchdown and a 10-7 lead. On second and goal from the FSU four, halfback David Overstreet took a pitchout to the right and scored easily. On the following series, FSU drove from its own 20 to the Oklahoma 27, only to watch Capece’s 44-yard field goal attempt sail right. The Seminoles recovered a Watts fumble three plays later. This time Capece’s field goal from 19 yards was good, and the score was tied at 10. With 13 minutes left in the game, Keeling dropped back to his own 18 to punt. The snap sailed through his hands and into the end zone, where Bobby Butler recovered for a touchdown and a 17-10 Seminole lead. The teams traded punts and Oklahoma took over on its own 22-yard line, trailing by seven with 3:30 on the
3 3 7
4 7 8
F 17 18
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - R. Williams 10 yd. run (Capece kick), :49 OK - Keeling 53 yd. field goal, :00 OK - Overstreet 4 yd. run (Keeling kick), 8:59 FSU - Capece 19 yd. field goal, :13 FSU - Butler recovers fumble in endzone (Capece kick), 11:07 OK - Rhodes 11 yd. pass from Watts (Valora pass from Watts), 1:27 TEAM STATISTICS
1981 Orange Bowl
2 7 3
First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 23 60-212 51 11-15-0 75-263 34 4-42.5 1-0 0-0 5-58 33:28 8-17
OK 18 55-156 128 7-12-0 67-284 84 2-37 7-5 0-0 4-32 26:32 8-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Stockstill 14-9, Whiting 9-55, Platt 17-45, Unglaub 1-4, R. Williams 19-99; OK- Watts 25-48, Winters 1-4, Rhymes 12-29, W. Ledbetter 3-9, Overstreet 4-42, J. Ledbetter. 3-31, Wilson 525, Shepard 1-1. PASSING: FSU - Stockstill 11-51-51-0; OK - Watts 712-128-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Childers 2-12, H. Johnson 2-1, Whiting 3-6, McKinnon 1-8, Platt 1-3, R. Williams 2-27; OK - Valora 2-47, Rockford 1-11, Overstreet 1-7, Rhodes 2-53, Winters 1-14.
1982 Gator Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 31 WEST VIRGINIA ......... 12
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 30, 1982) — Greg Allen rambled for 138 yards and two scores, while surprise starter Blair Williams threw for 202 yards and another touchdown as Florida State upset West Virginia 31-12 in the 38th Annual Gator Bowl. Allen, who was named MVP, scored twice in the
third quarter to break open a tight game and give the Seminoles a 31-6 lead entering the final period. The victory lifted the Seminoles’ record to 9-3 on the year, and gave FSU Head Coach Bobby Bowden a win in his first encounter against the Mountaineers — the team he coached from 1970-75. Florida State drew first blood in the game — taking a 3-0 lead on a 20-yard field goal by Philip Hall with 3:30 remaining in the first quarter. Frustrated by a blocked field goal attempt on the first drive of the game, the Mountaineers came back to tie the game early in the second stanza when All-American Paul Woodside hit a 48-yard field goal. The Seminoles took the lead for good on the next play. Picking up Woodside’s kickoff on the five, Billy Allen started up the middle and then broke to his left — eventually going 95 yards for a touchdown, a Gator Bowl record, and a 10-3 FSU lead. West Virginia added a field goal to cut the lead to 10-6, but Williams led FSU on a 63-yard touchdown drive with under one minute to play in the half. With just 15 seconds remaining and the ball on the 27, Williams lofted a pass into the right corner of the end zone, where Dennis McKinnon went high over two WVU defenders to make a spectacular catch and give the Seminoles a 17-6 intermission lead. The third quarter belonged to Greg Allen. Carrying the ball just five times, the sophomore tailback logged 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Florida State’s defense, which was in the face of WVU quarterback Jeff Hostetler all night, controlled the final period. FSU held Hostetler to 10 completions in 28 attempts for 118 yards and two interceptions, while the Seminole offense was busy piling up 451 yards of total offense against a WVU defense ranked in the top 10 nationally. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 3 WVU 0
2 14 6
3 14 0
4 0 6
F 31 12
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Hall 20 yd. field goal, 3:30 WVU - Woodside 48 yd. field goal, 14:14 FSU - B. Allen 95 yd. kick off return, :20 WVU -Woodside 34 yd. field goal, 1:13 FSU - McKinnon 27 yd. pass from Williams (Hall kick), :15 FSU - G. Allen 29 yd. run (Hall kick), :15 FSU - G. Allen 1 yd. run (Hall kick), 3:36 WVU - Miller 26 yd. pass from White (White pass failed), :51 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 23 34-259 202 16-32-1 68-461 9 4-36.8 1-0 2-23 11-100 27:10 3-12
WVU 22 41-155 208 14-34-2 75-363 82 4-30.5 2-0 1-0 5-57 32:50 7-17
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Lowery 1-(-9), B. Williams 2-7, G. Allen 15-138, R. Williams 10-35, C. Jones 1-1, Burnett 1-1, McKinnon 1-65, B. Allen 3-21; WVU - Hostetler 9-24, 2-(17), Gray 10-27, Wolfley 732, Walczak 7-30, Beck 4-7, Mullen 2-42. PASSING: FSU - Lowerey 0-1-0-0, B. Williams 1630-202-1, H. Jones 0-1-0-0; WVU - Hostetler 1028-118-2, White 4-6-90-0.
RECEIVING: FSU - G. Allen 1-15, Burnett 1-13, Bowden 1-8, McKinnon 2-36, Mobley 4-34, H. Jones 3-29, R. Williams 2-26, Thompson 2-41; WVU - Gray 2-12, Miller 5-100, Mullen 1-5, Raugh 4-60, Brown 1-18, Hollins 1-13.
1983 Peach Bowl
FLORIDA STATE .......... 28 NORTH CAROLINA ....... 3
ATLANTA, Ga. (Dec. 28, 1983) — Making his first career start, Eric Thomas fired a pair of first-quarter touchdown passes to lead the Seminoles to a stunning 28-3 win over North Carolina in the 16th Annual Peach Bowl. Thomas, a third-year sophomore who played sparingly during the year, led FSU on two long scoring drives on the Seminoles’ first two possessions. On the first drive, Thomas directed a nine-play, 62-yard march from the Florida State 38. The drive ended when he found Weegie Thompson in the right corner of the end zone from 15 yards out for the touchdown. Following a strong defensive effort that forced a Tar Heel punt after three downs, Thomas took over again. Displaying veteran composure in eluding a UNC blitz, he found Thompson again with an 18-yard scoring pass to give FSU a 14-0 lead. The Seminoles stretched their lead to 21-0 before the intermission. Midway through the second quarter, Pete Panton fell on a fumbled punt return at the UNC 16. Rosie Snipes scored on a one-yard run for a three touchdown lead at the half. Defensive MVP Alphonso Carreker led the Seminoles, who held the Tar Heel running attack to only 32 net yards. In the game, UNC managed only 198 yards of total offense. In the second half, the Seminoles used a ball control offense to account for 265 yards on the ground, stopping any hopes of a Carolina comeback. Greg Allen and Cletis Jones led FSU’s assault, piling up a combined 176 yards on 37 carries. Florida State scored its last touchdown on a oneyard run by Thomas, after the Seminoles used an 11-play, 88-yard drive to eat up all but 31 seconds of the fourth quarter clock. Thomas’ two touchdown passes and running off the option earned him offensive MVP honors. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 14 UNC 0
2 7 0
3 0 0
4 7 3
F 28 3
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Thompson 15 yd. pass from Thomas (Hall kick), 11:01 FSU - Thompson 18 yd. pass from Thomas (Hall kick), 7:06 FSU - Snipes 1 yd. run (Hall kick), 6:25 UNC - Barwick 36 yd. field goal, 10:22 FSU - Thomas 1 yd. run (Hall kick), :31 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense
FSU 23 59-265 99 7-13-1 72-364
UNC 16 26-32 166 18-40-0 66-198
Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
9 6-38.8 3-0 0-0 6-34 33:48 7-13
0 6-45.2 4-1 1-0 7-60 26:12 2-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Allen 17-97, Jones 20-79, Thomas 13-41, Snipes 8-37, Hester 1-11; UNC- Horton 930, Anthony 9-27, Littlejohn 2-5, Jones 1-(-2), Griffin 1-(-9), Stankavage 4(-19). PASSING: FSU - Thomas 7-13-99-1; UNC Stankavage 17-39-150-0, Anthony 1-1-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Panton 3-48, Thompson 2-33, Allen 2-18; UNC - Winfield 4-55, Franklin 3-34, Anthony 3-17, Horton 3-11, Smith 2-21, Stankavage 1-16, Griffin 1-11, Littlejohn 1-1.
1984 Citrus Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 17 GEORGIA ................... 17
ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 21, 1984) —Florida State’s ninth blocked punt of the season led to a late score and enabled FSU to escape with a 17-17 tie with Georgia in front of 51,821 fans in the Florida Citrus Bowl. Leading 17-9 with 3:58 left, Georgia punter Chip Andrews dropped back to receive the snap when FSU’s Lenny Chavers burst through the middle of the Bulldog line to block the punt. Special teams phenom Joe Wessel scooped up the loose ball and returned it 14 yards for his fourth touchdown of the season off a blocked kick. Florida State fell behind 14-0 at the half, and needed the blocked punt to earn the tie. The Bulldogs had taken control in the second quarter, scoring on runs of two and four yards by running back Lars Tate, who gained 75 yards and was named Offensive Player of the Game. Tate’s second touchdown was set up by cornerback Kevin Harris, who picked off an Eric Thomas pass and returned it 18 yards to the FSU 13 with 1:22 remaining in the first half. Florida State got on track early in the third quarter, marching 67 yards with the second half kickoff to set up a 32-yard field goal by Derek Schmidt. The Seminoles’ next score came with 14:12 left in the game when Tony Smith, who finished the day with 68 yards on 10 carries, scored from the one. Held to 134 yards of total offense, Georgia scored its only points of the second half on a 36-yard field goal by Kevin Butler in the fourth quarter. The FSU defense was led by linebacker Henry Taylor and safety Billy Allen, both of whom registered 11 tackles. While the defense had success stopping the Georgia offensive attack, Florida State’s offense sputtered throughout the game. Georgia did mount a late scoring threat when it took possession of the ball on the Florida State 46-yard line with 21 seconds left. After two incomplete passes, the Bulldogs lined up to attempt a 70-yard field goal by All-American Butler, whose attempt fell just short as time expired. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 0 Georgia 0
2 0 14
3 3 0
4 14 3
F 17 17
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SCORING SUMMARY UGA - Tate 4 yd. run (Butler kick), 5:26 UGA - Tate 2 yd. run (Butler kick), 1:08 FSU - Schmidt 32 yd. field goal, 10:26 FSU - Smith 1 yd. run (Thomas run failed), 14:21 UGA - Butler 36 yd. field goal, 12:10 FSU - Wessel 14 yd. punt return (Holloman run), 3:58 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 18 42-161 85 10-27-2 69-246 62 8-38.6 3-1 1-0 8-65 30:51 2-12
UGA 15 49-189 178 9-18-1 67-367 4 8-37.1 5-1 2-18 6-42 29:09 2-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Thomas 11-(-21), Snipes 8-60, Cl. Jones 10-40, Smith 10-65, Ce. Jones 1-5, Hester 2-12; UGA- T. Williams 3-(-14), J. Jackson 7-36, Gary 6-19, Tate 11-75, Smith 8-22, T. Jackson 1246, S. Williams 2-5. PASSING: FSU - Thomas 10-26-85-2, H. Jones 1-0-00; UGA - T. Williams 2-2-19-0, J. Jackson 7-16159-1. RECEIVING: FSU - Hester 3-26, Carter 2-15, Smith 110, Ce. Jones 1-10, H. Jones 2-11, Panton 1-13; UGA - Archie 2-41, Hockaday 1-8, Lane 2-64, S. Williams 2-45, Clincy 1-19, T. Jackson 1-1.
1985 Gator Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 34 OKLAHOMA STATE ...... 23
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 30, 1985) — Freshman quarterback Chip Ferguson threw for 338 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Tony Smith added 201 yards rushing as Florida State rolled over Oklahoma State, 34-23, in the 41st Annual Gator Bowl. FSU, which entered the game minus its top three receivers, fooled Oklahoma State by throwing on 15 of its first 20 plays. Derek Schmidt field goals of 23 and 39 yards, and a 39-yard touchdown catch by Herb Gainer sandwiched in between, gave FSU a 13-0 halftime lead. Oklahoma State got on the scoreboard immediately following the intermission when a 63-yard drive ended in a 33-yard field goal by Brad Dennis. Ferguson, who was named the game’s MVP, went back to the air, taking the Seminoles 73 yards on the next series before handing off to senior fullback Cletis Jones for a three-yard touchdown run. An interception by Deion Sanders gave the ball back to FSU, and Ferguson used just five plays before hitting Gainer with a 19-yard touchdown pass. That made the score 27-3, Florida State. Oklahoma State didn’t give up with Cowboy quarterback Ronnie Williams passing 29 yards to All-America tailback Thurman Thomas for an OSU TD. Following a Ferguson fumble, Williams handed off to Thomas, who threw back to the quarterback for a 12-yard touchdown that closed the score to 27-17. Early in the fourth quarter, Ferguson scored from one yard out to give the Seminoles a 17-point cushion.
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The Cowboys added a late touchdown on a 31-yard pass from Williams to Hart Lee Dykes. Sophomore wide receiver Randy White, who had never caught a pass at FSU, grabbed four first half passes for 87 yards while Gainer, who had caught just five during the regular season, hauled in seven for 148 yards and two TDs. Smith’s 201 rushing yards came on 24 carries. The Seminole defense held the heralded Thomas in check the entire game, limiting him to 97 yards on 26 attempts. Florida State finished the season with a 9-3 record. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 3 OSU 0
2 10 0
3 14 17
4 7 6
F 34 23
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Schmidt 23 yd. field goal, 2:28 FSU - Gainer 39 yd. pass from Ferguson (Schmidt kick), 2:31 FSU - Schmidt 39 yd. field goal, :02 OSU - Dennis 33 field goal, 9:46 FSU - C. Jones 3 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 6:02 FSU - Gainer 19 yd. pass from Ferguson (Schmidt kick), 4:57 OSU - Thomas 29 yd. pass from Williams (Dennis kick), 2:52 OSU - Williams 12 yd. pass from Thomas (Dennis kick), 1:19 FSU - Ferguson 1 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 10:43 OSU - Dykes 31 yd. pass from Williams (Williams pass failed), :10 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession
Third Down Cov.
6-16
FSU 31 41-231 338 20-43-2 84-569 25 4-47.5 3-2 2-45 9-110 28:11
OSU 23 35-106 263 22-44-2 79-369 20 7-35.9 1-0 1-0 3-27 31:49
6-18
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Ferguson 6-(-4), T. Smith 24-201, Floyd 2-8, Ross 2-7, C. Jones 6-18, R. White 1-1; OSU- Williams 6-(-3), Thomas 26-97, Timmons 2-11, Dykes 1-1. PASSING: FSU - Ferguson 20-43-338-1; OSU - Williams 21-43-251-2, Thomas 1-1-12-0. RECEIVING: FSU - R. White 4-87, Gainer 7-148, T. Smith 2-8, P. Carter 5-81, Panton 1-10, Brown 14; OSU - Riley 3-49, Wemer 4-30, Dillard 2-13, Luper 1-11, Thomas 3-44, Williams 1-12, Dykes 8-104.
1986 AllAmerican Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 27 INDIANA ................... 13
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Dec. 31, 1986) — Tailback Sammie Smith rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns
as Florida State claimed a 27-13 win over Indiana in the 10th Annual All-American Bowl. Indiana was its own worst enemy, missing four scoring opportunities inside the FSU 31-yard line. The Hoosiers gained 383 yards to the Seminoles’ 342 and held onto the ball almost 15 minutes longer than FSU. Indiana scored first in the game. After driving 60 yards in 13 plays, Pete Stoyanovich kicked a 35-yard field goal to give his team a 3-0 lead. FSU turned to Smith, a redshirt fresh-man. He ran for 28 yards on four carries and caught a pass for seven more as the Seminoles moved down the field. His fouryard touchdown run capped the drive. Derek Schmidt’s PAT was blocked and FSU took a 6-3 lead. Florida State picked up another touchdown before the half when Smith scored on a nine-yard romp. The Seminoles carried that 13-3 lead into intermission. FSU made it 20-3 on the first possession of the second half. Smith ran three times for 20 yards and the Holloman brothers did the rest. The drive was sparked by a 36-yard reverse by Darrin, while senior Tanner collected 15 yards, including eight on a touchdown run. IU came right back, but Stoyanovich missed a third FG, this time from 49 yards out. The Hoosier defense continued to hold the Seminoles, and late in the third period, Indiana made an attempt to get back into the game. Fullback Andre Powell closed the gap to 20-10 with a two-yard plunge at the 1:19 mark. Following an interception in the opening minutes of the fourth period, Indiana drove 56 yards on seven plays and Stoyanovich’s 30-yard field goal closed the score to 20-13. FSU marched right back behind a handful of carries by Smith that netted 44 yards, with Tanner Holloman scoring on a 10-yard run. For his performance, Smith was awarded the MVP trophy and the Seminoles finished the season with a 7-41 record. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 6 Indiana 3
2 7 0
3 7 7
4 7 3
F 27 13
SCORING SUMMARY IND - Stoyanovich 35 yd. field goal, 7:38 FSU - Smith 4 yd. rush (Schmidt kick failed), 4:12 FSU - Smith 9 yd. rush (Schmidt kick), 11:57 FSU - Holloman 8 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 12:04 IND - Powell 2 yd. rush (Stoyanovich kick), 1:27 IND - Stoyanovich 30 yd. field goal, 7:09 FSU - Holloman 10 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 2:56 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 20 39-288 54 6-14-1 53-342 12 2-35 2-1 1-6 6-50 22:41 1-3
IND 23 53-215 168 11-25-1 78-383 7 2-35 1-0 1-0 10-88 37:19 6-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Smith 25-205, Williams 3-6, Fells 2-0, Floyd 1-7, D. Holloman 2-34, T. Holloman 636; IND- Thompson 28-127, Powell 6-38, Kramme 13-21, Sweazy 1-3, Polce 5-26. PASSING: FSU - McManus 6-14-54-1; IND - Kramme 11-25-168-1. RECEIVING: FSU - Smith 1-6, Gainer 1-19, O’Malley 2-20, P. Carter 2-9; IND - Jones 1-11, Lilja 2-44, Jordan 1-7, Dawsey 5-74, Buford 2-32.
FSU - Gainer 25 yd. pass from McManus (Schmidt kick), 1:58 NEB - Taylor 2 yd. run (Brennan kick), 3:19 FSU - Schmidt 32 yd. field goa, 3:52 NEB - Knox 4 yd. run (Brennan kick), 3:42 FSU - Lewis 15 yd. pass from McManus (Schmidt kick), 3:51
1988 Fiesta Bowl
TEAM STATISTICS
FLORIDA STATE ........... 31 NEBRASKA ................ 28
TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 1, 1988)— Florida State quarterback Danny McManus hit wide receiver Ronald Lewis for a touchdown on fourth-and-15 late in the fourth quarter as FSU bounced back to win the Fiesta Bowl over Nebraska, 31-28. Nebraska struck quickly on a three-yard run by tailback Keith Jones and a 52-yard punt return by Dana Brinson to open the game. At the end of one, Florida State trailed 14-0. FSU scored 21 points in the second quarter after abandoning the run and turning to the hot hand of McManus, who was named the game’s offensive MVP. When it was over, McManus had broken Fiesta Bowl records for passes attempted (51) and yards passing (375). The second quarter was all Garnet and Gold. Deion Sanders’ interception of a Steve Taylor pass gave the Seminoles the football at the Husker 40. Six plays later, Herb Gainer snagged the first of his two TDs, this one a 10-yarder. The Florida State defense continued to tighten. Paul McGowan’s fumble recovery gave the ball back to the offense. Seventy-five yards later, McManus handed off to Dayne Williams for a one-yard touchdown run. Florida State scored on its third consecutive possession with 44 seconds left in the half. McManus connected with Gainer from 25 yards out, and the Seminoles enjoyed a 21-14 lead. The Huskers evened the score at 21 when they took the second half kickoff and marched 77 yards, Taylor scoring from the two. The Seminoles then took a 24-21 lead on Derek Schmidt’s 32-yard field goal. With 40 seconds left in the third period, fullback Tyreese Knox put Nebraska back on top with a four-yard run. The fourth period proved to be the culmination of an exciting afternoon for the crowd of 72,112 in Sun Devil Stadium. Nebraska’s offense drove the field, using six minutes of clock time as the game wound down. Camped at the Tribe two on second-and-goal, the Huskers were set to deal the final blow. But as Knox got the handoff, the ball popped loose and FSU’s Eric Hayes recovered. With 6:58 left, McManus needed a touchdown for a Florida State win. Starting from the FSU three, the senior led his team down to the Nebraska two — the big play coming on a 43-yard pass to tailback Dexter Carter. A dead ball foul pushed the Seminoles back to the 18. Two plays later, McManus faced fourth-and-goal from the 15. He hit Lewis on the square-in pattern for the winning touchdown. Florida State finished the season 11-1 and was voted runnerup in both the Associated Press and United Press International polls. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 0 Nebraska 14
2 21 0
3 3 14
4 7 0
F 31 28
SCORING SUMMARY NEB - Jones 3 yd. run (Brennan kick), :19 NEB - Brinson 52 yd. punt return (Brennan kick), :00 FSU - Gainer 10 yd. pass from McManus (Schmidt kick), 1:45 FSU - D. Williams 4 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 2:38
First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 26 29-82 375 28-51-1 80-457 12 4-29.5 2-1 1-3 2-20 31:07 9-17
NEB 20 54-242 142 7-14-1 68-384 89 4-35.5 4-2 1-35 9-78 28:53 4-11
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - S. Smith 9-28, McManus 5-26, D. Williams 3-5, D. Carter 4-4, Bennett 7-16, Butts 1-3; NEB- Jones 15-80, Heibel 3-7, Taylor 20-75, Carpenter 1-2, Brinson 2-16, Knox 13-62. PASSING: FSU - McManus 28-51-375-1; NEB - Taylor 7-14-142-1. RECEIVING: FSU - D. Williams 1-7, P. Carter 5-54, Bennett 4-47, Butts 1-7, Gainer 5-89, R. Lewis 459, D. Carter 4-89, S. Smith 1-5, Dawsey 1-17, Anthony 2-29; NEB - Banderas 1-48, Gregory 349, Millikan 2-32, Heibel 1-13.
to the Auburn two, where a fake field goal attempt failed. The next time the Seminoles got the ball, after a Dedrick Dodge interception, FSU capitalized by driving 24 yards in eight plays for a 31-yard Mason field goal. The teams exchanged punts on their next possessions before Auburn drove for its lone score of the game. The Tigers took the ball on their own 49 and Reggie Slack threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Walter Reeves to bring Auburn within six at 13-7. It was as close as Auburn would get. In fact, neither team would score again as defense dominated the second half. As the fourth period began, FSU was on the Auburn one following a 68-yard drive. On third-and-goal, Chip Ferguson’s lateral to Sammie Smith got away and Auburn recovered. The Tigers turned around and drove to the FSU 15-yard line. On fourth-and-nine from FSU’s 15, Howard Dinkins pressured Slack and he was called for intentional grounding. After a Seminole punt pinned Auburn at its own four with 3:28 to go, the Tigers put together a last-ditch drive to win the game. With Slack completing passes to receivers Reeves, Lawyer Tillman and Freddy Weygand, the Tigers converted on fourth down three times. But on third-and-10 from the FSU 22 and five seconds remaining, Auburn went at FSU’s All-American once too often. Sanders picked off Slack’s pass in the end zone, and Florida State had its first Sugar Bowl victory. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 10 Auburn 0
2 3 7
3 0 0
4 0 0
F 13 7
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - D. Williams 2 yd. run (Andrews kick), 9:48 FSU - Mason 35 yd. field goal, 5:57 FSU - Mason 31 yd. field goal, 11:00 AUB - Reeves 20 yd. pass from Slack (Lyle kick), 4:09
1989 Sugar Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 13 AUBURN ..................... 7
NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 2, 1989)–Sammie Smith rushed for 115 yards on 24 carries and AllAmerican Deion Sanders intercepted a pass in the end zone on the game’s final play to give Florida State a 137 victory over SEC champion Auburn in the 55th Annual Sugar Bowl. The victory, before an ABC national television audience, gave FSU an 11-game win streak and a No. 3 final ranking. It also marked the seventh consecutive bowl championship for FSU. Florida State scored 10 points in the first quarter, and it would be enough for the Seminole defense. FSU limited the Tigers to 108 yards on the ground and 270 total yards. The Tribe recovered a pair of fumbles and grabbed three interceptions, including Sanders’ gamesaver. Smith powered the Florida State offense early with 73 yards in the first half. He earned the Miller-Digby Award as the game’s Most Valuable Player and became the first back to gain over 100 yards on Auburn’s defense in 25 games. Florida State opened the game with an impressive 84-yard drive. Smith gained 50 yards as the Tribe surprised Auburn by running the ball up the middle. Dayne Williams got the touchdown on a two-yard run at 9:48 of the first quarter. After a Stan Shiver interception, FSU’s Bill Mason added a 35-yard field goal to give the Seminoles a 10-0 lead. Following a fumble recovery, Florida State drove
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 21 47-148 157 14-27-1 74-305 0 4-35 2-1 3-11 6-45 33:35 6-16
AUB 18 36-108 162 19-33-3 69-270 25 4-35.8 3-2 1-13 5-65 26:25 1-12
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - S. Smith 24-115, Ferguson 6-(-19), D. Williams 7-16, Carter 7-25, Floyd 1-5, Dawsey 1-0, Butts 1-6; AUB- Danley 19-68, Harris 4-6, Joseph 8-47, Slack 4-(-9), Weygand 1-(-4). PASSING: FSU - Ferguson 14-26-157-1, Johnson 0-10-0; AUB - Slack 19-33-162-3. RECEIVING: FSU - Anthony 3-47, O’Malley 2-31, Dawsey 2-10, D. Carter 3-25, D. Williams 2-20, Johnson 1-16, Butts 1-8; AUB - Taylor 5-35, Reeves 2-37, Weygand 3-40, Danley 5-2, Tillman 4-48.
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1990 Fiesta Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 41 NEBRASKA ................. 17
TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 1, 1990) — Peter Tom Willis, the game’s Offensive Most Valuable Player, threw for five touchdowns and 422 yards to lead Florida State to its second Fiesta Bowl win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 41-17. Nebraska came on strong in the first quarter with a 69-yard touchdown drive. Capped by a Gerry Gdowskito-Brian Gregory pass, the drive took only 3:41. Florida State followed with a march that ended in a missed 37-yard field goal by Bill Mason. Three plays later, Nebraska fumbled, but the Seminoles could not capitalize on Errol McCorvey’s recovery. Kevin Grant’s interception at the Nebraska 37yard line provided another scoring chance for FSU, but at the top of the second quarter, Richie Andrews’ 39-yard field goal attempt missed to the left. In the second quarter, Willis completed 12-of-14 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns as the Seminoles built a 21-10 halftime lead. The first drive began with Odell Haggins’ fumble recovery. Two plays later, Willis’ pass to Terry Anthony tied the score at seven. Nebraska followed with a 62-yard kick return and a 39-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead. After a Florida State fourth down conversion try failed and Nebraska missed a field goal, the Seminoles took the lead for good on a five-yard touchdown pass from Willis to Reggie Johnson. With 24 seconds left in the first half, Willis struck again with a 10-yard pass to Dexter Carter to put FSU up 21-10. Florida State continued the flood in the third quarter. Willis’ passing and spectacular catching by the FSU receivers — Anthony caught six passes for 88 yards, Ronald Lewis five for 106 yards and Lawrence Dawsey four for 66 — helped the Seminoles to three third quarter touchdowns and a 41-10 lead. After Paul Moore scored on a one-yard run, Willis connected with Johnson for the second time. Next came a 24-yard pass to Anthony to give the Seminoles their sixth touchdown of the game. The win was Florida State’s 10th straight after an 0-2 start to the 1990 season. FSU finished with its third straight Top Three ranking. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 0 NEB 7
2 21 3
3 20 0
4 0 7
F 41 17
SCORING SUMMARY NEB - Gregory 9 yd. pass from Gdowski (Barrios kick), 11:19 FSU - Anthony 14 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), 13:42 NEB - Drennan 39 yd. field goal, 12:15 FSU - R. Johnson 5 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), :57 FSU - Carter 10 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), :24 FSU - Moore 1 yd. run (Andrews kick), 5:59 FSU - R. Johnson 8 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), 3:37 FSU - Anthony 24 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), :02 NEB - Joseph 2 yd. run (Drennan kick), 1:16
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First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 18 24-72 422 25-41-0 65-494 0 3-35.7 0-0 2-42 13-135 27:30 7-16
NEB 18 46-115 207 15-26-2 72-322 5 3-34.3 5-3 0-0 6-48 32:30 7-18
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - D. Carter 13-72, Bennett 3-3, Moore 4-3, Willis 1-(-8), Dawsey 1-(-4), Lee 2-6; NEB Clark 16-86, Gdowski 12-1, Bell 1-2, Carpenter 3-6, Flowers 4-25, Washington 1-(-4), Hughes 1(-2), Joseph 4-(-2), Rogers 4-3. PASSING: FSU - Willis 25-40-422-0, Weldon 0-1-0-0; NEB - Joseph 1-2-12-0, Gdowski 13-23-154-2, Stigre 1-1-41-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Lewis 5-106, R. Johnson 3-27, Dawsey 4-66, Anthony 6-88, D. Carter 3-47, Baker 2-49, Bennett 1-30, Lee 1-9; NEB - Dowse 1-41, Gregory 4-67, Bell 3-46, Carpenter 2-6, Bostick 3-27, Garrett 1-15, Hughes 1-5.
1990 Blockbuster Bowl
FLORIDA STATE .......... 24 PENN STATE .............. 17
MIAMI, Fla. (Dec. 28, 1990) — In a game that pitted college football’s winningest active coaches, FSU quarterback Casey Weldon completed 22-of-36 passes for 248 yards to lead the Seminoles to a 24-17 victory over Penn State in the inaugural Blockbuster Bowl. The victory pushed Florida State to a number four final ranking. After scoring on a 41-yard Richie Andrews field goal on the game’s first drive, Terrell Buckley’s thrilling 39-yard punt return put the Seminoles on the Penn State 17-yard line minutes later. Four plays later, Florida State scored the first touchdown of the game on a one-yard run by Amp Lee. Lee was named the game’s Most Valuable Player with 86 yards on 21 carries and a pair of scores. Following unsuccessful drives by both Penn State and FSU, PSU quarterback Tony Sacca launched a 56yard touchdown pass to David Daniels for the Nittany Lions’ first score. Florida State’s lead increased 1:32 into the second quarter when Lee ran for his second touchdown of the game, this one from seven yards out. The score remained 17-7 until the third quarter. Florida State started the third period with a drive that ended in a Nittany Lion interception at the Penn State 18-yard line. Twelve plays later, PSU kicker Craig Fayak gave the Nittany Lions their sole score of the third quarter with a 32-yard field goal. The Seminoles came back quickly. Weldon ran five yards for FSU’s final score after a 58-yard drive. The Nittany Lions and Seminoles exchanged punts before Penn State came back. Following a 62-yard drive, Terry Smith scored on a 37-yard pass from reserve QB Tom Bill as PSU closed to within seven with six minutes left in the game. The final six minutes would provide some anxious moments for Seminole fans as the Nittany Lions gained
momentum with Bill at the helm. But both defenses held in the final minutes. After an exchange of punts, FSU’s John Davis cemented the victory with a leaping interception at the Florida State one. The Seminoles were able to run out the clock after that to hand the Nittany Lions their first loss in nine games. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 10 PSU 7
2 7 0
3 7 3
4 0 7
F 24 17
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Andrews 41 yd. field goal, 10:47 FSU - Lee 1 yd. run (Andrews kick), 8:20 FSU - Lee 7 yd. run (Andrews kick), 13:36 PSU - Daniels 56 yd. pass from Sacca (Fayak kick),1:13 PSU - Fayak 32 yd. field goal, 7:32 FSU - Weldon 5 yd. run (Andrews kick), 3:51 PSU - T. Smith 37 yd. pass from Bill (Fayak kick), 6:27 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 19 39-152 248 22-36-2 75-400 43 7-37.6 0-0 3-2 4-35 33:47 6-16
PSU 17 31-122 278 15-32-3 62-403 72 6-36.3 2-0 2-19 6-46 26:13 2-11
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Lee 21-86, Weldon 6-22, Dawsey 1-0, Bennett 7-30, Moore 1-12, Jackson 1-2; PSUBrown 14-46, Thompson 8-33, Smith 1-13, Sacca 6-28, Fayak 1-0, Bill 1-2. PASSING: FSU - Weldon 22-36-248-2; PSU - Sacca 12-25-194-2, Bill 3-7-84-1. RECEIVING: FSU - R. Johnson 2-34, Lee 5-32, Dawsey 8-107, Bennett 4-49, Moore 1-3, Roberts 1-6, Baker 1-17; PSU - Daniels 7-154, Smith 5100, Thompson 2-10, T. Thomas 1-14.
1992 Cotton Bowl
FLORIDA STATE .......... 10 TEXAS A&M ............... 2
DALLAS, Texas (Jan. 1, 1992) —The Seminoles won the Cotton Bowl with a mix of feisty defense and ball control offense which highlighted the rushing of sophomore Sean Jackson. After consecutive losses to Miami and Florida to end the regular season, the Seminoles rebounded to defeat ninth-ranked Texas A&M, 10-2. Jackson ably took over the starting tailback job, running for 119 yards on 27 carries and was named the game’s offensive MVP. Rainy and cold weather conditions caused a turnover-filled game that turned into a defensive struggle. There were a Cotton Bowl record 13 turnovers in all, eight by the Aggies and five by Florida State. Texas A&M was especially plagued by ball-handling woes, fumbling six times and throwing two interceptions. Ironically, Texas A&M’s first fumble resulted in
its only points of the game. When Aggie running back Greg Hill fumbled out of bounds deep in Seminole territory, the FSU offense was forced to take over on its own two-yard line. One play later, Quentin Coryatt caught FSU quarterback Casey Weldon in the end zone for a safety. The Aggies’ two-point lead held for most of the half until Dallas native Clifton Abraham recovered an Aggie fumble at midfield. Seven plays later, Weldon faked a handoff and rolled around the right end for a fiveyard touchdown run. The second half was a carbon copy of the first with both teams trying to hang onto the ball in the wet conditions. The FSU defense continued to harass the Aggie offense, caused five fumbles in the second half. Florida State held A&M to 180 yards of total offense for the game. The Aggie defense was also dominating, allowing the Seminoles just one more score in the game, a 27-yard field goal by Gerry Thomas with 2:40 left in the fourth quarter. Florida State won its 11th game of the year and finished the season ranked fourth in the nation. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 7 TAM 2
2 0 0
3 0 0
4 3 0
F 10 2
SCORING SUMMARY TAM - Weldon tackled in endzone for Safety, 10:09 FSU - Weldon 4 yd. run (Thomas kick), 2:08 FSU - Thomas 27 yd. field goal, 2:40 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 17 48-188 92 14-32-4 80-280 16 8-43.3 3-1 2-0 11-77 33:59 3-17
TAM 12 42-123 57 6-24-2 66-180 8 9-39.7 7-6 4-47 6-50 26:01 0-12
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Jackson 27-119, Bennett 11-47, McMillan 2-16, Baker 1-14, Weldon 7-8; TAMHill 14-71, Richardson 9-5, Carter 7-22, McAfee 5-19, Simmons 4-19, Thomas 2-4, Biggens 1-9. PASSING: FSU - Weldon 14-32-92-4; TAM Richardson 6-24-57-2. RECEIVING: FSU - Baker 4-44, Jackson 3-20, McCorvey 2-20, Johnson 2-19, Frier 1-5, Bennett 2-16; TAM - Hill 2-17, Harrison 2-27, Mathews 1-10, Mitchell 1-3.
1993 Orange Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 27 NEBRASKA ................. 14
MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1993)— The Orange Bowl provided the perfect setting for a reunion. After all, the bowl itself was one Florida State had not visited since 1981, and FSU had never won the game. In addition, the matchup between Big Eight champ Ne-
braska and Florida State provided a chance for the two teams to get reacquainted. Before the coin toss, the outcome seemed a foregone conclusion. Nobody, including the Nebraska school newspaper, believed the Cornhuskers stood a chance against Charlie Ward and Florida State’s high-powered offense, while the FSU defense appeared up to the challenge of stopping Nebraska’s “We-Backs”. By the second quarter, the foun-dation of a rout had been built. The Tribe scored 20 unanswered points and the Cornhuskers were flailing in monsoon conditions that had hit the Orange Bowl. However, the torrential downpour affected FSU’s style of play more, forcing the offense to replace the shotgun with a safer and slower Iformation rushing attack. Florida State tallied its first points of the contest midway through the first quarter. After Nebraska hit a brick wall on a fourth-and-one attempt on an early drive, the Seminole offense got the ball on its own 24-yard line. Charlie Ward quickly directed a drive to the Cornhusker 25. From there, the FSU signal-caller calmly hooked up with Tamarick Vanover for the first score of the game. After an exchange of punts, an interception, and a missed field goal by Nebraska, FSU got going again. Vanover’s 29-yard pickup on a reverse and Sean Jackson’s 28-yard pass completion to Ward highlighted an FSU drive that resulted in a 40-yard field goal by Dan Mowrey. With 10:54 left in the half, the Tribe held a 10-point advantage. A Nebraska mistake proved costly on the following series. Cornhusker quarterback Tommy Frazier attempted a late pitch. The ball sailed and FSU’s Dan Footman recovered it on the two-yard line. Three plays later, Ward hit Kez McCorvey with a four-yard strike for a 17-0 FSU lead. Mowrey added another field goal in the period, this one from 24 yards out. With a first half shutout looming, Nebraska went to the air. Frazier soon connected with Corey Dixon, who made a circus grab in the end zone for a 41-yard touchdown. As the rain poured down, Florida State and Nebraska played a quiet final half, offensively. The two teams traded touchdowns, with the Seminoles putting the game away in the third quarter. At the end of an 85-yard, 16-play drive that took nearly eight minutes off the clock, Jackson rattled and rolled 11 yards into the end zone, giving the Tribe a 20-point lead once again. The Cornhuskers put the last points on the board with 10 minutes left in the game. Tight end Gerald Armstrong snared a one-yard pass from Frazier. Ward was named Florida State’s Orange Bowl MVP with 210 yards of total offense and two touchdown passes. Jackson also had an excellent outing, gaining 101 yards on 17 carries and catching four passes for 61 yards. Jackson gained 73 of his 101 yards in the second half as he passed the 100-yard mark for the second consecutive bowl game. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 7 Nebraska 0
2 13 7
3 7 0
4 0 7
F 27 14
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Vanover 25 yd. pass from Ward (Mowrey kick), 7:41 FSU - Mowrey 40 yd. field goal, 10:54 FSU - McCorvey 4 yd. pass from Ward (Mowrey kick), 9:22 FSU - Mowrey 24 yd. field goal, 2:34 NEB - Dixon 41 yd. pass from Frazier (Bennett kick), 1:03 FSU - S. Jackson 11 yd. run (Mowrey kick), 4:52 NEB - Armstrong 1 yd. pass from Frazier (Bennett kick), 10:24
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 23 48-221 215 16-31-1 79-436 10 6-35.8 3-0 2-0 6-71 36:53 8-16
NEB 13 34-144 146 10-22-2 56-290 18 4-44.8 5-1 1-12 6-50 23:07 3-12
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Jackson 17-101, McMillon 9-23, Floyd 4-5, Ward 14-23, Wimberly 1-19, Vanover 3-50; NEB- Jones 19-76, Lewis 3-19, Brown 413, Frazier 7-1, Dixon 1-35. PASSING: FSU - Ward 15-30-187-1, Jackson 1-1-280; NEB- Frazier 10-21-146-2, Bell 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Jackson 4-61, Baker 3-32, Vanover 3-40, McMillon 1-7, McCorvey 3-23, Ward 1-28, Ellison 1-24; NEB - Dixon 5-123, Hawkins 2-18, Jones 1-0, Armstrong 1-1, Muhammad 1-4.
1994 Orange Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 18 NEBRASKA ................. 16
MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1994) — The 60th Annual Orange Bowl game proved indeed to be a “Classic” as the nation’s top two teams battled to the last second for the 1993 National Championship. When Florida State kicker Scott Bentley’s field goal with 21 seconds left in the game split the uprights and Cornhusker Byron Bennett’s last second kick sailed wide left, the Seminoles stood as 18-16 victors over number one Nebraska. Both teams started slow offensively, failing to score in the first quarter. In all, the teams combined for five punts and a missed field goal in the period. And while defense continued to dominate in the second stanza, FSU took a 3-0 lead on Bentley’s 34-yard field goal after marching 63 yards. The big play in the FSU drive was a 31-yard pass from Charlie Ward to Kevin Knox, while a pass interference penalty on Nebraska gave Florida State a first down on third-and-six. It took less than two minutes for the Corn-huskers to counter. When FSU’s Devin Bush tipped a pass from Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier into the hands of receiver Reggie Baul, NU had a 34-yard touchdown completion and a 7-3 lead. Florida State and Nebraska traded possessions before FSU was able to add another three. Seminole quarterback Ward showed the skills that won him the Heisman Trophy, scrambling for 23 and passing for 39 of the 71 yards on the drive. Bentley nailed a 25-yard field goal with 22 seconds left and as the half ended, the heavily favored Tribe trailed, 7-6. FSU regained the lead after taking the second half kickoff and driving 67 yards. Ward, the game’s Most Valuable Player, set up William Floyd’s 1-yard TD plunge with a 41-yard pass to Knox before his two-point conversion attempt fell incomplete. Nonetheless, the Seminoles took a 12-7 lead. One possession later, FSU increased its lead. After
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taking over at its own 12, Florida State looked to junior fullback Floyd for a spark. He obliged with a career-long 34-yard run to the FSU 46-yard line. Six plays later, Bentley’s third field goal of the night, this one from 39 yards out, put the Seminoles up 15-7 with 3:06 remaining in the third. Nebraska held the ball for the rest of the quarter, and on the first play of the final period, Lawrence Phillips ran to the right for a 12-yard touchdown. A two-point conversion attempt to tie the game at 15 failed when Frazier was knocked out of bounds at the one. Florida State was unable to advance past the Nebraska 45 on its next drive, so the Cornhuskers once again took over. Their march deep into Seminole territory came to a sudden end when Richard Coes intercepted a pass at the FSU nine. But the Seminoles went three and out, turning the ball over to the Cornhuskers with 4:39 left in the game. Nebraska drove from its own 20 to the FSU 4 after Liss’ 42-yard punt. Phillips ran for 17 yards on the first play of the drive, while Frazier gained 32 yards on another rush. But the Seminole defense stiffened from there. Three runs netted minus five yards and Bennett kicked a 27-yard three-pointer from the five, giving the ‘Huskers a 16-15 lead with 1:16 to play. Starting at the 35-yard line after Bennett’s kickoff went out of bounds, Ward took over. Aided by a pair of penalties against Nebraska — a 15-yard late hit after a 21yard Warrick Dunn pickup, and a 15-yard pass interference call — Ward led FSU to the Nebraska five with 21 seconds left. Bentley’s 22-yard kick on second down sailed through the uprights and gave Florida State an 1816 edge with 21 seconds left. But Nebraska was not ready to call it a day. On second down from the Nebraska 43, Frazier completed a 29-yard pass to Trumane Bell. The Seminoles celebrated as time apparently expired on the play, but the Cornhuskers had called a time out with one second remaining. As Bennett’s last second attempt sailed wide left, the Seminoles wrapped up their first 12-win season and earned Florida State’s first football national championship. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 0 Nebraska 0
2 6 7
3 9 0
4 3 9
F 18 16
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Bentley 34 yd. field goal, 7:54 NEB - Baul 34 yd. pass from Frazier (Bennett kick), 5:59 FSU - Bentley 25 yd. field goal, :29 FSU - Floyd 1 yd. run (Ward pass incomplete), 12:50 FSU - Bentley 39 yd. field goal, 3:06 NEB - Phillips 12 yd. run (Frazier run failed), 14:55 NEB - Bennett 27 yd. field goal, 1:16 FSU - Bentley 22 yd. field goal, :21 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 22 24-47 286 24-43-0 67-333 0 6-45.2 0-0 2-21 10-69 27:03 1-12
NEB 20 44-183 206 13-25-2 69-389 18 7-38.4 2-0 0-0 11-115 32:57 7-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Jackson 8-(-6), Floyd 7-53, Dunn 1-3, Ward 8-(-3); NEB- Jones 9-28, Makovicka 27, Benning 5-5, Phillips 13-64, Frazier 14-77, Dixon 1-2.
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PASSING: FSU - Ward 24-43-286-0; NEB - Frazier 13-24-206-2, Jones 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Frier 5-46, McCorvey 5-70, Floyd 1-(-7), Knox 5-99, Vanover 6-48, Dunn 2-30; NEB - Jones 1-(-7), Muhammad 1-14, Johnson 3-40, Baul 1-34, Bell 4-75, Dixon 3-50.
1995 Sugar Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 23 FLORIDA ................... 17
NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 2, 1995) — For the second consecutive game, Florida’s secondary was dissected by FSU quarterback Danny Kanell while the Seminole defense sacked Danny Wuerffel five times as Florida State settled a regular season tie, winning “The Fifth Quarter in the French Quarter” 23-17 over the Florida Gators. FSU tailback Warrick Dunn, playing in his home state, continued to riddle the Gator defense in earning Sugar Bowl MVP honors. The sophomore rushed 14 times for 58 yards, caught nine passes for 51 yards and threw a 73 yard touchdown pass. On the game’s second possession, Florida State began deep in their own territory at the 7-yard line. The Seminoles started this rematch where they left off the last game against the Gators, driving almost at will down the field. The Seminoles used a pair of Warrick Dunn 16yard runs and a 41-yard pass from Danny Kanell to E.G. Green to the Gator 10-yard line to set up the game’s first score. Unable to get the ball in the endzone, FSU settled for a Dan Mowery 21-yard field goal giving the Seminoles a 3-0 lead with 7:20 remaining in the first quarter. UF drove to the Florida State 4-yard line on their next possession before Derrick Brooks collared Wuerffel on a third down naked bootleg forcing Judd Davis to kick a 22-yard field goal tying the score 3-3 with 3:57 remaining in the opening quarter. After Todd Rebol stripped the ball from UF’s Fred Taylor and Sean Hamlet recovered at Florida State’s 27yard line, the Seminoles used a bit of trickery resulting in a touchdown which gave them the lead for good. Dunn, a high school quarterback, completed his first collegiate pass to ‘OMar Ellison for a 73-yard touchdown strike in which Ellison outraced the UF secondary giving Florida State a 10-3 advantage with 14:25 remaining in the second quarter. Dunn’s pass also set a short-lived record for the longest pass in Sugar Bowl history. Florida State’s defense then made another big play, this time stopping a Wuerffel 4th and 1 quarterback sneak giving the Seminoles possession on their own 28-yard line. One play after Kanell completed a key 13-yard completion to Ellison on 3rd and 12, he hit an open Kez McCorvey for a 16-yard touchdown strike giving FSU a 17-3 lead with 7:47 left in the first half. UF responded with an 82-yard touchdown strike from Wuerffel to Ike Hilliard on 3rd and 12 putting the Gators within seven with 6:07 left in the first half. Wuerffel’s strike marked the third time in the game that the record for longest pass in Sugar Bowl history had been broken. After another fumble recovery by Sean Hamlet at midfield, Kanell drove the Seminole offense to the 7yard line resulting in a Mowrey 24-yard field goal giving FSU a 20-10 halftime lead. Rock Preston continued Florida State’s momentum by returning the second half kickoff 62 yards to the
UF 30-yard line. Mowrey then kicked a career high 45yard field goal giving Florida State a 23-10 lead one minute into the second half. Mowrey’s third field goal of the night, also a career high, was the most by an FSU kicker since Scott Bentley kicked four field goals in last year’s Orange Bowl. Florida got back in the game in the fourth quarter after Wuerffel directed a 17-play, 80-yard drive culminating in a one yard quarterback sneak from Wuerffel bringing UF within six with 3:47 remaining. UF’s attempt of an onside kick rolled out of bounds, but the Gator defense held giving them one more chance from their own 19 with 2:27 remaining. Derrick Brooks sealed the victory over the Gators by intercepting a Wuerffel pass and returning it to the UF 19 in the game’s final minute. Florida State’s victory over Florida marked an NCAA record tenth straight bowl victory and thirteenth without a loss. Florida State also finished in the Top Five nationally an unprecedented eighth consecutive year. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 3 Florida 3
2 17 7
3 3 0
4 0 7
F 23 17
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Mowrey 21 yd. field goal, 7:20 UF - Davis 22 yd. field goal, 3:57 FSU - Ellison 73 yd. pass from Dunn (Mowrey kick), 14:25 FSU - McCorvey 16 yd. pass from Kanell (Mowrey kick), 7:47 UF - Hilliard 82 yd. pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick), 6:07 FSU - Mowrey 24 yd. field goal, :36 FSU - Mowrey 45 yd. field goal, 13:57 UF - Wuerffel 1 yd. run (Davis kick), 3:47 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 21 30-76 325 24-41-0 71-401 10 4-39 0-0 1-5 7-62 27:56 4-16
UF 23 29-5 449 30-43-1 72-454 9 3-45.7 2-2 0-0 8-57 32:04 11-17
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Dunn 14-58, Crockett 5-19, Preston 4-4, McMillon 1-1, Kanell 6-(-6); UF- Williams 10-27, Taylor 8-18, Kresser 1-(-7), Anthony 1-(10), Wuerffel 9-(-23). PASSING: FSU - Kanell 23-40-252-0, Dunn 1-1-73-0; UF - Wuerffel 28-39-394-1, Kresser 1-2-3-0, Williams 0-1-0-0, Anthony 1-1-52-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Dunn 9-51, McCorvey 4-84, Ellison 4-102, E. Green 4-74, Crockett 1-(-2), Messam 1-12, Preston 1-4; UF - Anthony 8-57, J. Jackson 6-128, Taylor 3-33, Williams 3-14, Doering 3-47, Hill 3-34, Hilliard 3-119, Bilkie 117.
1996 Orange Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 31 NOTRE DAME ............26
MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1996) — Danny Kanell threw two fourth quarter touchdown passes to lead Florida State to a 31-26 come-from-behind win over Notre Dame in the final Orange Bowl game played in the historic stadium. Kanell hit E.G. Green with an 11-yard scoring strike, then flipped a 3-yard touchdown pass to Andre Cooper with 6:09 left in the game to give the Seminoles an NCAA record 11th straight bowl win and a top four finish in the AP poll for a record ninth straight season. Florida State’s offense tested the Fighting Irish through the air and on the ground. Kanell completed 20 of 32 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns, while Warrick Dunn rushed for 151 yards on 22 carries. However, it would take a dramatic fourth quarter comeback to give the Seminoles the win. Notre Dame opened the scoring in the first quarter with a perfect 39-yard scoring strike from Tom Krug to Derrick Mayes. FSU tied the score when Cooper collected a 15-yard scoring pass from Kanell with 6:08 left in the quarter. Trailing 10-7 after a Notre Dame field goal, Kanell found Cooper in the endzone from 10 yards out to give the Seminoles a 14-10 lead at halftime. Mayes regained the lead for the Irish in the third quarter on an acrobatic tip and catch in the endzone over FSU defender Samari Rolle with 8:04 left. Notre Dame grabbed the momentum over the third quarter and threatened to run away with the game when Kanell stepped on the back line of the endzone while trying to throw for a safety. Notre Dame scored again just two minutes later on a five yard pass to give them a 10 point lead with just under 11 minutes left in the third quarter. FSU did not score in the third quarter and would not score until under 10 minutes left in the game, but they came on strong with 17 points over the final few minutes of the game. Kanell used just five plays to cover 73 yards and his touchdown pass to Green with 9:47 left revived the FSU offense. The Tribe defense held Notre Dame without a first down on their next possession and a 30-yard punt return by Dee Feaster set the Seminoles up at the Notre Dame 30. Six plays later Kanell hit Cooper with a TD and then found him for a two-point conversion to give the Seminoles the lead. FSU’s defense forced the Irish into a fumble and a safety on their last two possessions to preserve the win and push Florida State’s all-time record against Notre Dame to 3-1. FSU’s Cooper was named MVP after setting an Orange Bowl record with three touchdown catches. Wayne Messam led all FSU receivers with 103 yards on six catches, while Green had 99 yards on five receptions. The Seminole defense held Notre Dame to just 169 yards passing, but the Irish ground attach churned out 256 yards. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 7 ND 10
2 7 0
3 0 7
4 17 9
F 31 26
SCORING SUMMARY ND - Mayes 39 yd. pass from Krug (Cengia kick), 8:27 FSU - Cooper 15 yd. pass from Kanell (Bentley kick),
6:08 ND - Cengia 20 yd. field goal, :02 FSU - Cooper 10 yd. pass from Kanell (Bentley kick), 2:30 ND - Mayes 33 yd. pass from Krug (Cengia kick), 8:04 ND - Kanell steps out of bounds in endzone for safety, 13:44 ND - Chryplewicz 5 yd. pass from Krug (Cengia kick), 11:43 FSU - E. Green 11 yd. pass from Kanell (Bentley kick), 9:47 FSU - Cooper 3 yd. pass from Kanell (Cooper pass from Kanell), 6:09 FSU - Krug intentionally grounds in endzone for safety, 2:02 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 26 37-188 290 20-33-2 70-478 52 3-44 1-0 1-8 7-59 28:13 6-13
ND 17 45-256 169 15-26-1 71-425 21 5-42.4 2-1 2-14 7-55 31:47 7-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Dunn 22-151, Williams 2-7, Preston 6-55, Abdullah 2-2, Kanell 5-(-27); ND- Denson 11-67, Edwards 14-55, Thorne 1-4, Farmer 7-93, Krug 11-45, Sollman 1-(-8). PASSING: FSU - Kanell 20-32-2, Dunn 0-1-0; ND Krug 14-24-1, Smith 1-1-0, Edwards 0-1-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Messam 6-103, Williams 2-17, E. Green 5-99, Cooper 4-38, Abdullah 1-14, Dunn 2-19; ND - Mayes 6-96, Stafford 2-14, Mosley 113, Chryplewicz 3-18, Farmer 1-3, Edwards 2-25.
1997 Sugar Bowl
FLORIDA STATE .......... 20 FLORIDA ................... 52
NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 2, 1997) — A month after defeating Florida 24-21 in the regular season finale in Tallahassee, Danny Wuerffel lead the Gators to a 52-20 victory in what turned out to be a Sugar Bowl rematch for the national title. FSU, which entered the game ranked No. 1 in the nation, ended the season ranked No. 3 in both polls extending their NCAA record to 10 straight years of finishing in the Top Four of the AP poll. Florida scored first on a 77-yard drive in the first quarter that took less than three minutes and resulted in a 7-0 score with 9:48. Scott Bentley brought the Seminoles to within four with a 43-yard field goal with 7:49 left in the initial quarter. The ‘Noles narrowly missed blocking a Florida punt on the next possession, but UF downed the kick on the FSU one-yard-line leaving the Tribe with terrible field position. A 27-yard punt return set Florida up for a 32-yard field goal that pushed the Gator lead back to seven with 2:44 remaining and giving them a 10-3 lead after the first quarter. Midway through the second quarter, Florida busted
a four-play, 73-yard drive that took just 44 seconds and gave them a 17-3 lead with 11:28 left in the first half. Trailing 17-3, FSU converted a crucial 3rd-and-10 from their own 48 when Thad Busby connected with Wayne Messam for a 23-yard gain. On the next play, Busby hit E.G. Green with a 29-yard touchdown strike, to pull the Tribe to within a touchdown at 17-10 with 7:28 left in the first half. Florida came right back, converting a 3rd-and-16 from their own 29 and capping a four play, 65-yard drive with a 31-yard TD pass to Ike Hilliard. The score gave UF a 24-10 lead with 5:18 remaining in the half. FSU’s Warrick Dunn brought the Seminoles back again just before the end of the first half when he raced around end for a 12-yard touchdown run that trimmed the Gator’s lead to 24-17 at halftime. The Seminoles cut the UF lead to 24-20 at 10:24 in the third quarter with Bentley’s 45-yard field goal. The score capped a 6-play, 30-yard drive for FSU. In the shadow of their own goal posts, the Seminoles were dealt their harshest blow of the night on their next possession when tailback Warrick Dunn, suffering from flu symptoms, was forced to leave the game. A Wuerrfel to Hilliard TD pass put the Gators ahead 31-20 with 5:43 left in the third quarter. FSU’s offense could generate little after Dunn left the game and Florida took advantage of a gambling Seminole defense with a rare 16-yard Wuerrfel TD run that gave UF a 38-20 lead at the close of the third quarter. A 42-yard touchdown run by Terry Jackson and another from 1-yard out gave Florida its final margin of 52-20. Wuerffel completed 18-of-31 passes for 306 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Busby completed just 17 of 41 passes for 271 yards and one touchdown, while Dunn gained 28 yards on the ground before leaving after nine carries. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 3 Florida 10
2 14 14
3 3 14
4 0 14
F 20 52
SCORING SUMMARY UF – Hilliard 9 yd pass from Wuerffel (Edmiston kick), 6:43 FSU – Bentley 43-yd field goal, 7:49 UF – Edmiston 32-yd field goal, 2:44 UF – Taylor 2 yd run (Edmiston kick), 11:28 FSU – Green 29 yd pass from Busby (Bentley kick), 7:28 UF – Hilliard 31 yd pass from Wuerffel (Edmiston kick), 5:18 FSU – Dunn 12 yd run (Bentley kick), 0:40 FSU – Bentley 45-yd field goal, 10:24 UF – Hilliard 8 yd pass from Wuerffel (Edmiston kick), 5:43 UF – Wuerffel 16 yd run (Edmiston kick), 0:13 UF – Jackson 42 yd run (Edmiston kick), 8:52 UF – Jackson 1 yd run (Edmiston kick), 2:12 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Ret. Yards Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards Penalties Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conv.
FSU 13 21-70 271 17-42-2 63-313 74 8-46.4 0-0 1-24 14-115 23:33 5-18
UF 26 43-203 306 18-34-1 77-474 69 7-48.1 1-0 2-7 15-102 36:27 5-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Dunn 9-28, Warrick 1-12, Williams 2-7, Feaster 2-1, Busby 7 - (-6); UF - Jackson 12118, Taylor 18-60, Williams 4-2, Schottenheimer
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1-0, McCaslin 2-(-2), Wuerffel 6-(-10). PASSING: FSU - Busby 41-17-1-271-1, Kendra 1-01-0-0; UF - Wuerffel 34-18-1-306-3. RECEIVING: FSU - Messam 5-48, Cooper 4-82, Green 3-86, Pearsall 1-25, Dunn 1-12, Abdullah 1-10, Warrick 1-7, Williams 1-1; UF - Hilliard 7150, Green 5-79, Anthony 4-50, Mobley 1-16, Taylor 1-12.
1998 Sugar Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 31 OHIO STATE .............. 14
NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 1, 1998) — Florida State’s pass-catch combination of Thad Busby to E.G. Green proved too much for Ohio State as the Seminoles defeated the Buckeyes 31-14 in the Nokia Sugar Bowl. Green, who was named the MVP of the Sugar Bowl following the game, gained 176 yards on seven catches with one touchdown. Busby completed 22-of-33 passes for 334 yards and one TD. The Seminole defense also starred in the game holding Ohio State to just one touchdown which came late in the fourth quarter. OSU actually led early in the game capitalizing on an interception of Busby in its own endzone. The Buckeyes drove to the FSU 23, but the Tribe defense held and forced them to kick a 40-yard field goal. FSU then took the lead for good with 21 unanswered points which gave them 21-3 lead at halftime. E.G. Green’s 27-yard touchdown reception capped a six play, 79-yard scoring drive that followed OSU’s field goal. The Seminoles made it 14-3 when Busby kept the ball and ran nine yards up the middle with 3:25 left in the second quarter. Freshman fullback William McCray dove in from a yard out with just 10 seconds left for the 21-3 halftime margin. Ohio State came out in the second half determined to establish a running game and gained five points in the third quarter with a 34-yard field goal and a safety when Busby stepped out of the endzone while dropping back to pass. FSU extended its lead to 24-8 just four seconds into the fourth quarter on a 35-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski. OSU managed a 50-yard bomb for a TD with 8:57 left in the game, but the Seminoles pushed the final margin to 31-14 when McCray took his second touchdown in from the one. The Tribe defense held Ohio State to 118 rushing yards on 44 carries and pressured OSU’s two-quarterback system into a 16-of-36 passsing day that included three interceptions and just 207 yards. The win was FSU’s 11th in its last 12 bowl games and vaulted the Tribe to a third place ranking in both polls. The ranking kept alive the Seminoles’ record of 11 straight seasons with a finish of 4th or better in the Associated Press poll. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 FSU 7 OSU 3
2 14 0
3 0 5
4 10 6
F 31 14
SCORING SUMMARY OSU – Dan Stultz 40 yd field goal, 1:56 FSU – E.G. Green 27 yd pass from Busby (Janikowksi kick), 0:00 FSU – Thad Busby 9 yd run (Janikowski kick), 3:25 FSU – William McCray 1 yd run (Jankowski kick), :10
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OSU – Dan Stultz 34 yd field goal, 7:29 OSU – Team Safety, 1:13 FSU – Jankiowksi 35 yd field goal, 14:56 OSU – John Lumpkin 50 yd pass from Joe Germaine, 8:57 FSU – William McCray 1 yd run (Janikowski kick), :47 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Comp-Att.-Int Total Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Int Returns Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Sacks Third Down Conversions Time of Possession
OSU 21 44-118 207 16-36-3 325 7-45.4 3-25 2-29 2-24 10-70 1-0 4-26 4-18 35:04
FSU 18 27-60 334 22-32-2 394 6-42.7 5-44 3-77 3-55 9-74 0-0 6-40 3-13 24:56
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Minor 12-53, Feaster 2-10, Glenn 2-5, McCray 2-2, Coles 2-1, Busby 7- (-11); OSU - Pearson 22-60, Rudzinski 1-24, Jackson 9-19, Keller 6-20, Wylie 3-9. Germaine 3-(-14). PASSING: FSU - Busby 33-22-2-334-1; OSU Germaine 26-10-2-173-1, Jackson 10-6-1-34-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Minor 9-55, Green 7-176, Warrick 3-82, Coles 3-21; OSU - Miller 6-79, Boston 340, Lumpkin 2-61, Pearson 2-27, Keller 2 - (-3), Rambo 1-3.
1999 Fiesta Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 16 TENNESSEE ................. 23
TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 4, 1999) — Ten-nessee had one more big play in them than Florida State and the Seminoles could not convert on two comeback opportunities in the last four minutes as the Volunteers defeated FSU 23-16 to win the 1998 national championship. Both teams were sloppy at times in a game that saw the teams flagged for a combined 21 penalties, but FSU had its chances at the end. Tennesse quarterback Tee Martin hit wide receiver Peerless Price with a majestic 79-yard bomb that put the Volunteers ahead 20-9 with just over nine minutes remaining in the game. With 3:42, FSU quarterback Marcus Outzen, who was making just his third career start for an injured Chris Weinke, scored from seven yards out to cut the UT lead to 23-16. On the ensuing kickoff, the Seminoles recovered an onside kick and appeared to have set-up their offense in great shape for a short drive. To the dismay of FSU fans, officials ruled the ball touched an FSU player within the 10-yard zone and Tennessee was awarded possession. Tennessee then drove to the FSU 10 but fumbled to give the Seminole faithful one more hope of a comeback. However, a UT interception on the ensuing play gave the Volunteers the time they needed to preserve the win. Tennessee’s Martin was 11-of-18 for 278 yards and two TD’s, but the 16 points generated by the Vols offense would have only tied the Tribe. The difference came on a defensive play in the second quarter when UT cornerback Dwayne Goodrich
stepped in front of an Outzen pass and raced 54 yards for a touchdown. The interception return came just 25 seconds after the Vols first touchdown of the night and gave them a 14-0 lead which they would never relinquish. Outzen completed 9-of-22 pass for 145 yards, but suffered two interceptions. His favorite target was Ron Dugans, who finished with 135 yards on six catches. Dugans benefitted from Tennessee’s double coverage of FSU All-America wide out Peter Warrick -who had just one catch for seven yards. FSU closed the gap to 14-9 at halftime after William McCray scored from three yards out on a short drive set up by Derrick Gibson’s interception and 43-yard return. Sebastian Janikowski drew the ‘Noles to within five with a 34-yard field goal with 1:17 left in the half. FSU’s final score came on a five-play, 29-yard drive that culminated with Outzen’s run at the 3:42 mark of the fourth quarter. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Florida State 0 Tennessee 0
2 9 14
3 0 0
4 7 9
F 16 23
SCORING SUMMARY UT – Bryson 4 pass from T. Martin (J. Hall kick). Time Left: 14:05. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards. UT – Goodrich 54 interception return (J. Hall kick). Time Left: 13:40. FSU – McCray 1 run. Time Left: 8:59. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards. FSU – Janikowski 34 FG. Time Left: 1:17. Drive: 10 plays, 10 yards. UT – Price 79 pass from T. Martin. Time Left: 9:17. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards. UT – Hall 23 FG. Time Left: 6:01. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards. FSU – Outzen 7 run (Janikowski kick). Time Left: 3:42. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards. TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interception Returns Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Sacks By Third Down Conversions Time of Possession Attendance
FSU 13 41-108 145 9-22-2 253 9-39.8 2-51 4-52 2-69 12-110 4-1 1 4-15 28:50
UT 16 54-114 278 11-19-2 392 5-38 4-34 3-43 2-74 9-55 3-2 4 1-12 31:10 80,470
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Minor 15-83, Warrick 1-11, McCray 4-9, Coles 2-4, Glenn 1-2, Outzen 18-(-1); UT Stephens 13-60, Henry 19-28, Martin 10-19, Bryson 3-7. PASSING: FSU - Outzen 22-9-0-145-2; UT - Martin 18-11-2-278-2; Henry 1-0-0-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Dugans 6-135, McCray 1-11, Warrick 1-7, Minor 1-(-8); UT- Price 4-199, Bryson 3-34, Copeland 1-15, Finlayson 1-14, Henry 1-9, Wilson 1-7.
2000 Sugar Bowl
FLORIDA STATE .......... 46 VIRGINIA TECH ..........29
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No. 1 at the start, No. 1 at the finish. Florida State is the perfect national champion. Led by the sizzling Peter Warrick and the steady Chris Weinke, the Seminoles held off Virginia Tech for a 46-29 victory in the national championship game Tuesday night. The Hokies’ thrilling freshman quarterback, Michael Vick, did all he could to run his team to victory in the Sugar Bowl, but it wasn’t enough. Warrick electrified a Superdome crowd with a record 20-point game — he caught touchdown passes of 64 and 43 yards, returned a punt 59 yards for a score and snagged a 2-point conversion pass from Weinke. The 27-year-old Weinke completed 20 of 34 passes for 329 yards and four TDs — two to Warrick and two to Ron Dugans. Warrick finished with six catches for 163 yards in the highest-scoring Sugar Bowl in history. Vick threw for 225 yards and one TD and ran for 97 yards and a score. Florida State (12-0) was certain to become the first team to go wire to wire in The Associated Press’ poll since the preseason ratings began in 1950. The final AP poll will be released early Wednesday to confirm the obvious. The Seminoles were automatically crowned national champs in the USA Today-ESPN coaches’ poll under the Bowl Championship Series format. All week, Warrick and his senior pals promised each other they would do everything possible to avoid losing three title games. They did — in a big way — and Bobby Bowden completed a remarkable year. He won his 300th game in the first father vs. son coaching matchup, celebrated his 70th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary and finally attained his first perfect season in 40 years as a coach. Warrick came up with his best performance in the final game of his college career. In the first half, he caught three passes for 100 yards and his punt return helped the Seminoles build a 28-14 lead after 30 minutes of big plays. Last season, he was held to one catch for seven yards in a Fiesta Bowl loss to Tennessee in the national title game. In fact, in three previous bowl games, Warrick totaled five catches and no TDs. He opened the scoring with his 64-yard grab, then took a punt and blazed past Tech defenders for a 59-yard score and a 28-7 lead. Late in the game, with half the crowd of 79,280 chanting “Peter Warrick, Peter Warrick,” Weinke reared back and threw a 43-yard TD pass to the wide receiver, who caught the ball while diving into the end zone with a Virginia Tech defender draped over him. The chants rang out again and Warrick ran to the sideline to celebrate with his teammates. The win over the upstart Hokies (11-1) stamped the Seminoles as the Team of the Decade and ended a run of national title misses under Bowden. Since winning its first national crown in 1993, Florida State had lost two of the past three title games — 23-16 to Tennessee last season, and 52-20 to Florida in ’97 in what until Tuesday night was the highest-scoring Sugar Bowl. The loss ended Virginia Tech’s dream season and a bid for its first national title in 107 years of playing football. Vick was valiant in defeat. The 19-year-old lefthander overcame a lost fumble near the Seminoles goal
line on the game’s opening drive and led the Hokies back from a 21-point deficit to a 29-28 lead with 2:13 left in the third quarter. Florida State somehow regrouped and regained the lead as Weinke hit Dugans on a 15-yard score with 12:59 left in the game. Warrick caught a 2-point conversion pass from Weinke and the ‘Noles were back in the lead, 36-29. Florida State got the ball back when linebacker Bobby Rhodes’ helmet knocked the ball from Vick’s grasp and safety Sean Key recovered at the Hokies 34. The turnover set up Sebastian Janikowski’s 32-yard field goal with 10:26 that put the Seminoles ahead 39-29. And then came Warrick’s best catch of all to seal the title. After stopping Tech on fourth down, Florida State took over at the Tech 43 and Weinke found Warrick, who held onto the ball with cornerback Roynell Whitaker hanging over him. Down 28-14 at the half, Virginia Tech seized the momentum. Vick threw a 26-yard completion to set up Shayne Graham’s 23-yard field goal to make it 28-17. The Hokies defense came alive and forced a punt, which was returned 46 yards to the Seminoles 36 by Ike Carlton, the cornerback subbing for injured Ricky Hall. Three plays later, Andre Kendrick raced 29 yards for a touchdown to pull the Hokies within 28-23. Kendrick stepped in for Shyrone Stith, Tech’s 1,000-yard rusher who missed the second half with a sprained left ankle. Vick’s 2-point conversion pass attempt was incomplete. Cornerback Anthony Midget then intercepted a long pass intended for Warrick, and Vick went to work again. He threw a 23-yard pass to Cullen Hawkins, was sacked for a 7-yard loss and then went on a catch-me-ifyou-can 22-yard dash to the 6. Kendrick scored from 6 yards out and the Hokies were ahead for the first and only time. While Virginia Tech may be the undisputed champion on special teams — 63 in the 1990s — it was Florida State that excelled in that department, too. Sixty-eight seconds after Warrick’s first score. It was 14-0 after linebacker Tommy Polley blocked a punt by Tech’s John Kibble, and Jeff Chaney scooped it up and went 6 yards for a touchdown with 2:14 left in the first quarter. It was the first time in Kibble’s career he had a punt blocked. In the second season under the BCS format, everything went Florida State’s way. The Seminoles, ranked No. 1 in both major preseason polls, also had a schedule that was sixth-toughest among 114 I-A teams. As long as Florida State kept winning, there was little chance the computer-heavy BCS standings would leave the ‘Noles out of the title game. Florida State had a healthy Weinke, Warrick for nine games and a solid but unspectacular defense led by noseguard Corey Simon. When the defense was burned for 387 yards and four TD passes by Georgia Tech’s Joe Hamilton, the Seminoles’ offense took charge for a 4135 victory on Sept. 11. Bowden got career victory No. 300 against Clemson, coached by Bobby’s son, Tommy, in college football’s first father vs. son coaching matchup. Finally, there was the annual showdown with Florida, this time at The Swamp. After the Gators went ahead 16-13 midway through the third quarter, Weinke led the Seminoles to a tying field goal and two more TDs to seal a 30-23 victory. Forty-five days later, the relieved Bowden has himself a second national championship. What a decade! SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Virginia Tech 7 Florida State 14
2 7 14
3 15 0
4 0 18
F 29 46
SCORING SUMMARY FSU – Warrick 64 pass from Weinke (Janikowski kick), 3:22. FSU – Chaney 6 blocked punt return (Janikowski kick), 2:14. VT – Davis 49 pass from Vick (Graham kick), :30.
FSU – Dugans 63 pass from Weinke (Janikowski kick), 13:45. FSU – Warrick 59 punt return (Janikowski kick), 11:40. VT – Vick 3 run (Graham kick), :37. VT – FG Graham 23, 7:54. VT – Kendrick 29 run (pass failed), 5:57. VT – Kendrick 6 run (pass failed), 2:13. FSU – Dugans 14 pass from Weinke (Warrick pass from Weinke), 12:59. FSU – FG Janikowski 32, 10:26. FSU – Warrick 43 pass from Weinke (Janikowski kick), 7:42. TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
VaT 24 11 10 222 15-29-0 4-88 3-3 6-65 36:25
FSU 15 4 10 155 20-34-1 4-80 2-0 7-59 23:35 79,280
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–VaT: Vick 23-97, Kendrick 12-69, Stith 1168, Davis 1-16, E. Johnson 1-12, Sorensen 1-7, Ferguson 1-5, Hawkins 1-4, Graham 1-0. FSU: Chaney 4-43, Minor 9-35, team 3-(minus 7), Weinke 7-(minus 41). PASSING–VaT: Vick 15-29-0-225. FSU: Weinke 2034-1-329. RECEIVING–VaT: Davis 7-108, Hawkins 2-49, Kendrick 2-27, E.Johnson 1-23, Wynn 1-7, Ferguson 1-6, Carter 1-5. FSU: Warrick 6-163, Dugans 5-99, Minnis 2-25, Minor 2-23, Morgan 2-10, Chaney 2-5, Boldin 1-4.
2001 Orange Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ............. 2 OKLAHOMA .............. 13
MIAMI — Case closed. The Oklahoma Sooners are more than OK, they’re national champions. A smothering defense shut down Florida State and Josh Heupel generated enough offense to give No. 1 Oklahoma a startling 13-2 victory in the Orange Bowl on Wednesday night and its first national title in 15 years. Oklahoma (13-0) completed a perfect season and made the issue of a split title a moot point. Finishing as the nation’s only unbeaten team, the Sooners were automatically crowned national champs in the coaches’ poll under the Bowl Championship Series format. Oklahoma awaited The Associated Press media poll’s release early Thursday, confirming the Sooners as undisputed champs. No. 3 Florida State (11-2) came into the game as 10 1/2-point favorites and were hoping to become the first team to repeat as national champions since Nebraska in 1994-95. Had the Seminoles won, No. 2 Miami (11-1) would have staked a claim to a share of the title. Heupel completed 25 of 39 passes for 214 yards and kept the Seminoles’ defense off balance all night. Tim Duncan kicked two field goals and Quentin Griffin scored the clinching touchdown on a 10-yard run up the middle with 8:30 left in the game. Florida State
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avoided its first shutout in 12 seasons when Stanford Samuels tackled Oklahoma punter Jeff Ferguson in the end zone for a safety with 55 seconds remaining. Florida State got the ball back on the ensuing free kick, but Weinke’s 29-yard pass into the end zone was intercepted by Ontei Jones with 16 seconds left and the celebration began. After Heupel took a knee and the clock ran down, The Pride of Oklahoma Band broke out in yet another rendition of “Boomer Sooner” and the players and fans converged on the field to celebrate. The Seminoles offense was a mess. Without AllAmerican receiver Snoop Minnis, suspended for failing grades, and offensive coordinator Mark Richt perhaps preoccupied with his new job as Georgia’s new coach, Florida State generated just 301 total yards — 248 under its average. Weinke was 25-of-51 for 274 yards and two interceptions and a fumble. He did not throw a touchdown pass for the first time this season. Oklahoma’s ferocious defense was the reason. Led by Orange Bowl MVP Torrance Marshall, the Sooners time and again forced Weinke into bad decisions. At least a half dozen passes were in the hands of Sooner defenders but dropped. Marshall finished with 11 tackles, one interception and one batted ball. With Oklahoma ahead by only 6-0 in the fourth quarter, All-American linebacker Rocky Calmus made his presence felt. He knocked the ball out of Weinke’s hands, safety Roy Williams recovered and two plays later, Griffin ran for his touchdown. After the game, second-year coach Bob Stoops thrust his fist in the air and hugged players and assistants after It was obvious both teams were coming off long layoffs, the Seminoles last played 45 days ago, the Sooners 32 days ago. Surprisingly for two high-scoring offenses, the mistake-filled first half ended with the Oklahoma ahead 3-0 on Duncan’s 27-yard field goal 7:44 into the game. The opening 30 minutes featured three turnovers, a missed 30-yard field goal by Florida State’s Brett Cimorelli — wide right, naturally — and eight penalties, five for 33 yards against the Seminoles. Weinke and Heupel each threw an interception, and Sooners receiver Andre Woolfolk fumbled after a 22-yard reception, with Clevan Thomas recovering at the OU 47. On the next play, Weinke’s pass was intercepted by Marshall. Oklahoma drove 44 yards in seven plays before the left-footed Duncan kicked his field goal. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Florida State 0 Oklahoma 3
2 0 0
3 0 3
4 2 7
F 2 13
SCORING SUMMARY OU–FG Duncan 27, 7:16. OU–FG Duncan 42, 4:24. OU–Griffin 10 run (Duncan kick), 7:46. FSU–Safety, Ferguson tackled in end zone, :55 TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
FSU 14 17-27 274 25-52-2 21 10-45 3-1 6-38 23:27
OU 12 36-56 214 25-39-1 48 8-41 2-1 7-45 36:33 76,835
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–FSU: Minor 13-20, Weinke 4-7. OU: Grif-
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fin 11-40, Heupel 13-23, Works 6-16, Littrell 2-8, Mackey 2-5, team 2-(minus 36). PASSING–FSU: Weinke 25-52-2-274. OU: Heupel 2539-1-214. RECEIVING–FSU: Bell 7-137, Minor 5-9, Boldin 331, Morgan 3-21, Golightly 3-15, Walker 1-25, Gardner 1-16, Sprague 1-14, Franklin 1-6. OU: Griffin 6-23, Mackey 4-23, Works 4-3, Norman 3-49, Woolfolk 3-41, Savage 2-23, T.Smith 2-13, Fagan 1-39.
2002 Gator Bowl
FLORIDA STATE .......... 30 VIRGINIA TECH .......... 17
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Chris Rix raced onto the field as the players filed off at the end of the Gator Bowl, looking for the man whose faith had helped him weather a difficult season at quarterback. When he got to coach Bobby Bowden, the two embraced. “I gave him a hug and said, `That was for you,”’ the freshman said Tuesday after leading the No. 24 Seminoles to a 30-17 victory against No. 15 Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl. “We told each other we loved each other. It was very important to get that win for him. He deserves it.” The victory moved Bowden into a tie with Bear Bryant for second on the Division I-A wins list with 323, four behind Penn State’s Joe Paterno. Bowden, though, didn’t want the focus on himself, not after Rix and his team put a solid finish on what had become a year for learning. “It’s a funny thing. It’s something you nearly need to get out of the way. It can become a distraction,” the 72year-old Bowden said. “And it sure doesn’t mean Bobby Bowden is in the same class with Bear Bryant.” The victory extended to 16 Bowden’s unbeaten string in non-championship bowl games, and gave him 18 bowl wins, two behind Paterno. And Rix, nearly benched by Bowden during the season, helped make it happen with a wrist-flicked pass under intense pressure that Javon Walker turned into a 77-yard touchdown to give the Seminoles the lead for good. The pass sparked a 17-point fourth quarter that allowed the Seminoles (8-4) to put the Hokies (8-4) away, much as they did with an 18-point explosion in the final quarter of the 1999 Sugar Bowl championship game. “The corner came down, wanted to intercept the ball and Javon just stuttered and blew by him,” Rix said. “I pumped it because I didn’t want to throw it into the corner and then just put it up as I got drilled.” Rix was still on the ground when Walker scored, but when Rix came back out for the next series, he did it again, finding Walker behind corner Ronyell Whitaker again — this time for 50 yards — to set up a field goal. Whitaker accepted the blame for the Hokies’ loss. “I was kind of the reason we lost that game,” the allBig East first-team cornerback said. “In fact, I know I was the reason we lost the game.” But in truth, it was Rix, Walker and a defense that limited the Hokies to 95 yards in the fourth quarter that deserved the bulk of the credit. Facing a third-and-5 from his own 23, Rix dropped back as the Hokies blitzed, saw Whitaker looking for an interception opportunity and Walker blazing by him, and waited before lofting the ball down the sideline.
“The coaches came in at the half and said, `We’re going to start throwing it up for you to make plays,”’ Walker said. “That’s all I could ask and that’s what I came out and did in the second half today.” After the Florida State defense stuffed Kevin Jones on a fourth-and-1 run from the Seminoles 32, Rix went right back to Walker, who again beat Whitaker for a 50yard play to get it to the Hokies 18. Xavier Beitia, who already kicked field goals of 50 and 47 yards, added a 35-yarder that banked through off the left upright to make it 23-17. Rix also hit Walker with a 23-yard scoring pass with 2:14 left, giving the wideout four catches for 195 yards, a bowl record for Florida State. Rix was 12-for-25 for 326 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. “The receivers did their job and made me look good,” Rix said. Virginia Tech was held to 98 yards of offense in the first half, but used the long ball to score on its first two thirdquarter possessions. Grant Noel had completions of 30 yards to Andre Davis and 22 to Terrell Parham on the first drive, capped by Kevin Jones’ 5-yard run. After Beitia’s 47-yard field goal, Richard Johnson returned the ensuing kickoff 38 yards to the Hokies 45 and Noel hit Davis with a short crossing pass two plays later, the sprinter racing 55 yards for a TD. “It’s been two great games, I know that much,” Davis said of the meetings with the Seminoles. Davis had five catches for 158 yards. Noel was 15-for-27 for 269 yards, but was sacked five times. The second-half offense was a welcome site for a crowd of 72,202 after the first half showed why both teams came up short in their title hopes. The Hokies had a 22-yard touchdown pass from Noel to Ernest Wilford brought back by a holding call, and Noel fumbled on the following play. Eric Green intercepted Rix on the Seminoles’ second play, but Richard Johnson’s double-reverse pass to a wide-open Wilford was short, and the receiver dropped the ball inside the 10 after a hit by Malcolm Tatum. As they did in the Sugar Bowl two years ago, the Seminoles took a page from the Hokies’ book and used a blocked punt to set up the only first-half touchdown drive. Marcello Church made the block, Ryan Reynolds recovered at the Hokies 1 and Rix dove it in on the next play. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Virginia Tech 3 Florida State 0
2 0 10
3 14 3
4 0 17
F 17 30
SCORING SUMMARY VaT–FG Warley 36, 10:56. FSU–Rix 1 run (Beitia kick), 6:32. FSU–FG Beitia 50, 1:26. VaT–Jones 5 run (Warley kick), 10:02. FSU–FG Beitia 47, 1:42. VaT–A.Davis 55 pass from Noel (Warley kick), :40. FSU–Walker 77 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 14:48. FSU–FG Beitia 35, 10:13. FSU–Walker 23 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 2:14. TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
VaT 16 40-43 269 15-29-1 23 7-30 2-1 4-32 31:09
FSU 19 39-104 326 12-25-1 19 4-40 1-1 4-25 28:51 72,202
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–VaT: K.Jones 23-55, Ferguson 3-13, Burnell 2-1, Noel 12-(minus 26). FSU: G.Jones 23-120, Maddox 3-6, Gardner 1-(minus 3), Rix 12(minus 19). PASSING–VaT: Noel 15-27-0-269, R.Johnson 0-1-00, Randall 0-1-1-0. FSU: Rix 12-25-1-326. RECEIVING–VaT: A.Davis 5-158, Ferguson 5-32, Slowikowski 2-36, E. Johnson 2-21, Parham 1-22. FSU: Walker 4-195, Bell 3-43, Thorpe 2-48, Gardner 2-21, Maddox 1-19.
2003 Sugar Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 13 GEORGIA ...................26
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Georgia wasn’t satisfied just making it to the Sugar Bowl. The Bulldogs wanted to finish their memorable season in style. Consider it done. Bruce Thornton returned an interception for a touchdown, backup quarterback D.J. Shockley tossed a scoring pass and No. 4 Georgia stymied a shorthanded Florida State team for a 26-13 victory Wednesday night. Billy Bennett kicked four field goals and MVP Musa Smith rushed for 145 yards as the Bulldogs went conservative, throwing a season-low 15 passes. All they had to do was let Fabian Walker, making his first start at quarterback for the 16th-ranked Seminoles, beat himself. Walker obliged, throwing two interceptions and also losing a fumble. The Seminoles had only one turnover in their last four regular-season games. The Bulldogs (13-1) became the first team in school history to win 13 games, capping a breakthrough season in which sophomore coach Mark Richt steered the program back to national prominence. Richt even got the satisfaction of beating his former boss. He served 14 years on Bobby Bowden’s staff at Florida State before moving to Georgia in 2001. “I’m thankful for the victory,” Richt said. “I’m just thankful to Bobby Bowden still. He’s still the teacher. I love him dearly, but I love Georgia and I’m real proud of these guys.” Plenty of Georgia fans were on hand to savor the moment. Red and black dominated the Superdome as the Bulldogs made their first Sugar Bowl appearance since the 1982 season — also the year of their last Southeastern Conference championship. Florida State (9-5), playing in the Sugar Bowl for the sixth time in 15 years, was viewed as the most unworthy team in the Bowl Championship Series. Their performance did little to change that perception, handing Bowden his first five-loss season since 1981. “Our offense was not very structured,” Bowden said. “The split-second timing definitely wasn’t there. We were just kind of hoping someone could make some plays.” In all fairness, the Seminoles might have given a better showing at full strength. But they lost their top two quarterbacks and had to go with third choice Walker, who had thrown only eight passes in his career. Why was Walker playing? Adrian McPherson was kicked off the team in late November for allegedly stealing a check, while Chris Rix was suspended from the bowl after he overslept and missed a final exam. Walker, a Georgia native, threw both interceptions when trying to force passes to well-covered receivers.
Thornton took his interception 71 yards for a touchdown, putting the Bulldogs ahead for good with 6 minutes left in the first half. On Florida State’s first offensive play of the second half, Walker was stripped of the ball by Will Thompson and Ken Veal recovered for the Bulldogs, setting up Bennett’s third field goal of the night and a comfortable 23-7 lead. The Seminoles gave star receiver Anquan Boldin a shot at quarterback, hoping he could spark the offense. It might have worked, too, if Talman Gardner had not dropped a perfectly thrown deep pass near the goal line. Boldin hopped up and down in dismay after the ball slipped through Gardner’s hands. On the next play, Boldin bruised his left hand when dragged down behind the line, knocking him out for the rest of the first half. After getting his hand checked out, Boldin came back to throw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Craphonso Thorpe on the final play of the third quarter. It wasn’t enough. Boldin also caught a touchdown pass, hauling down a 5-yarder from Walker early in the second quarter to give the Seminoles a short-lived 7-3 lead. Georgia’s offense didn’t do much, managing just one touchdown on its own — and even that score was set up by Damian Gary’s 26-yard punt return. Shockley, who played four series in relief of starter David Greene, took advantage of Gary’s long return right away, lofting a 37-yard touchdown pass to Terrence Edwards on his only throw of the night. On his way down the field to celebrate, Shockley jawed with a couple of Florida State players, undoubtedly a holdover from a fumble on his first possession. That was Georgia’s only turnover. The Bulldogs went conservative, relying on one of the nation’s topranked defenses to shut down the Seminoles. Smith had 18 of his 23 carries in the second half, rushing for 108 yards over the final two quarters. “We started to pound the ball down their throat,” he said. “At halftime, coach Richt said he was going to run it in the third and fourth quarters.” With Richt at the helm, the Bulldogs are certainly a program on the rise. “The greatest thing he did, he brought us the blueprint of working hard,” Smith said. “All of us came together as a team. I’m looking forward to great things next year.” Bennett connected on field goals of 23, 42, 25 and 35 yards to give him 130 points for the season, breaking Garrison Heart’s school record of 126 in 1992. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Georgia 3 Florida State 0
2 14 7
3 6 6
4 3 0
F 26 13
SCORING SUMMARY GA–FG Bennett 23, 4:19 FSU–Boldin 5 pass from Walker (Beitia kick), 13:41 GA–Thornton 71 interception return (Bennett kick), 6:24 GA–Edwards 37 pass from Shockley (Bennett kick), 3:43 GA–FG Bennett 42, 11:06 GA–FG Bennett 25, 8:49 FSU–Thorpe 40 pass from Boldin (run failed), 0:00 GA–FG Bennett 35, 10:17 TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession Attendance
GA 11 36-151 125 10-15-0 113 4-48.2 1-1 6-59 26:09
FSU 18 41-115 147 13-26-2 125 5-40.4 2-1 5-37 33:51 74,269
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-GA: Smith 23-145, Milton 5-13, Shockley 3-2, Wall 1-0, team 2-(minus 2), Greene 2-(minus 7). FSU: Washington 10-48, Boldin 13-34, Maddox 9-32, Dean 1-5, Reid 1-2, Walker 7-(minus 6). PASSING-GA: Greene 9-14-0-88, Shockley 1-1-0-37. FSU: Boldin 6-14-0-78, Walker 7-12-2-69. RECEIVING-GA: Edwards 3-60, Gibson 2-12, Johnson 1-34, Brown 1-11, Watson 1-5, Wall 1-3, Smith 1-0. FSU: Maddox 4-24, Boldin 3-34, Sam 2-11, Thorpe 1-40, Morgan 1-18, Hughes 1-14, Gardner 1-6.
2004 Orange Bowl
FLORIDA STATE ........... 14 MIAMI ..................... 16
MIAMI (AP) — Jarrett Payton ran for 131 yards, Jon Peattie kicked three field goals and Miami shut out the Seminoles in the second half to give the Hurricanes a 16-14 win in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. It was No. 10 Miami’s fifth consecutive victory in the heated series — its longest winning streak since 1957. No. 9 Florida State lost consecutive bowl games for the first time since the 1979 and 1980 seasons. Like several other memorable games in this storied rivalry, the outcome was decided by a kicker. Not only did Peattie hit a career-long 51-yarder to give the Hurricanes the lead in the third quarter, but Florida State’s Xavier Beitia missed a 39-yarder with 5:30 to play. And yes, it was wide right. “I missed it,” Beitia said. “There’s nothing else to say. I didn’t make the kick. What is there to say? I didn’t make the kick. Nothing else to say. There were seven minutes left. I didn’t make the kick.” It was the fifth time a Florida State kicker has missed a decisive kick in this rivalry. Beitia also missed a 43-yarder wide left against Miami as time expired in 2002, and the Hurricanes won 28-27. “We’ve got something on their kicker,” Miami linebacker Jonathan Vilma said. “I don’t know what it is, but I’m glad we got it.” Added linebacker D.J. Williams: “It feels great to beat anyone, but it’s especially sweet to beat your biggest rival. Maybe it’s a mystique, some kind of a curse. I know it’s always in the back of their kicker’s mind.” Miami (11-2) sealed the latest victory with a defensive stand with less than two minutes to play. Chris Rix’s final pass fell incomplete. Rix was 2-of-12 for 18 yards in the second half — another poor performance against Miami. He threw two interceptions in the first meeting. “What you had was two great defenses there, and it really came down to who made the fewest mistakes is going to win,” Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said. “If we’d kicked that ball through the goal post, we’d have been all right.” This game wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Hurricanes outgained Florida State 375 yards to 206 yards and scored the final 13 points. They also finished with 218 yards rushing. Payton provided many of the big plays on offense, and Sean Taylor, Vince Wilfork and others did the damage on defense. But Peattie was equally effective. His 51-yarder came a play after Miami punted. Florida State (10-3) was penalized 5 yards for illegal
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substitution, moving the Hurricanes into field-goal range. Peattie also connected from 32 and 44 yards. He had one blocked from 45 yards with 2:18 remaining, but it didn’t matter. Miami set up the attempt when D.J. Williams ran 31 yards on a fake punt on fourth-and-1 from Miami’s own 32. “That was really a great call,” Bowden said. “It was a gutty call.” It was the second of three meetings in less than 11 months between the instate rivals. Miami beat Florida State 22-14 in October, and they are scheduled to open the 2004 season in Miami — the Hurricanes’ first game as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. No one wanted this rematch in the Orange Bowl. And when the Bowl Championship Series announced the pairings early last month, coaches, players and fans were disappointed. But once the initial shock wore off, everyone realized what they were getting — an intense rivalry game between two of college football’s top programs. The game certainly proved that. Trailing 14-10, the Hurricanes were in position to take the lead before halftime with the ball at the 13. But the Seminoles sacked Brock Berlin on consecutive plays — the first sacks against Miami in the last five meetings. Miami settled for Peattie’s second field goal and a 14-13 deficit at the break. Peattie opened the scoring with a 32-yarder on the first possession. Florida State scored touchdowns on consecutive possessions in the second quarter to take a 14-3 lead. Lorenzo Booker took a direct snap and ran around the right end for a 10-yard score on the first play of the second quarter. Four plays after an 8-yard punt by Brian Monroe, Greg Jones ran up the middle for 24 yards and set up Chris Rix’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Matt Henshaw. Jones broke through the line, eluded two linebackers and then ran over All-America safety Sean Taylor at the 15. The Hurricanes scored on the ensuing possession — behind more strong runs by Payton — to make it 1410. Payton turned the corner on the left side and gained 46 yards, then had runs of 6 and 2 yards to set up Tyrone Moss’ 3-yard touchdown. Payton ran for 97 yards in the first meeting, which was played on a sloppy field in Tallahassee. He did most of damage then between the tackles. He was more effective Thursday night outside, showing a rare burst of speed. “It’s not like they beat the heck out of us or we beat the heck out of them,” Bowden said. “One play. They made one more than we did. That doesn’t have to necessarily be a kick. ...Those two teams tonight are about as evenly matched as two teams can be.” SCORE BY QUARTERS Miami 3 Florida State 0
10 14
3 0
0 0
16 14
SCORING SUMMARY UM - FG Peattie 32, 11:32. FSU - Booker 9 run (Beitia kick), 14:54. FSU - Henshaw 7 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 8:41. UM - Moss 3 run (Peattie kick), 5:34. UM - FG Peattie 44, 0:00. UM - FG Peattie 51, 10:19. TEAM STATISTICS First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts
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FSU 10 206 32-110 96 1-6 4-66 2-31 6-19-1 1-7 7-43.6
Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
2-1 5-40 36:08
2-1 10-85 23:52 76,739
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-UM: Payton 22-131, D.J.Williams 1-31, Moss 15-31, Berlin 6-12, Parrish 1-7, Geathers 16, Hester 1-2, team 1-(minus 2). FSU: Jones 6-38, Booker 8-25, Washington 9-20, Rix 5-13, Coleman 2-9, Davis 1-5, Dean 1-0. PASSING-UM: Berlin 14-29-2-157. FSU: Rix 6-19-196. RECEIVING-UM: Winslow 5-48, Geathers 4-41, Moore 3-52, Hill 1-10, Everett 1-6. FSU: Stovall 4-79, Sam 1-10, Henshaw 1-7.
2005 Gator Bowl
FLORIDA STATE .......... 30 WEST VIRGINIA ......... 18
JACKSONVILLE (AP) — Coach Bobby Bowden stuck with quarterback Chris Rix who eventually sparked No. 17 Florida State (9-3) with two long second-half touchdown drives to beat West Virginia 30-18 in the Gator Bowl. Bowden, facing his former school for the first time since the 1982 Gator Bowl, moved within one bowl win of Penn State’s Joe Paterno’s NCAA record of 19. Rix fumbled three times and threw two interceptions, one of which led to a touchdown. He eventually settled down, completing five straight passes during a 90-yard drive late in the third quarter, capped by his 14yard TD pass to Craphonso Thorpe. Thorpe leaped for the ball over Dee McCann for a 23-15 lead. Rix also led an 80-yard scoring drive in the fourth, capped by James Coleman’s 1-yard run. Rix finished 16-of-31 for 157 yards. “Statistically, I didn’t have the game I wanted,” Rix said. “But the biggest thing is that we won.” Leon Washington carried FSU, finishing with 195 yards rushing. Lorenzo Booker had 101 yards rushing on 20 carries. FSU was penalized 17 times for 174 yards, both Gator Bowl records. Quarterback Rasheed Marshall and West Virginia’s running backs shredded the nation’s top run defense for 238 yards. Kay-Jay Harris carried 25 times for 134 yards and scored twice. But the Mountaineers (8-4) failed to find the end zone three times after advancing inside the 20-yard line. “We prepared well. The focus was good. The effort was good. We just made some mistakes,” said West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez. “You make mistakes against good teams, especially like Florida State, it’s going to cost you the game. It's as simple as that.” In the first half, West Virginia had two kickers miss extra points. Brad Cooper booted a kickoff out of bounds, and the Mountaineers later faked a 27-yard field goal attempt, but couldn’t convert the first-down run. Backup Andy Good practiced his kicks before the third quarter and it paid off. He made field goals of 44 and 34 yards to cut the deficit to 23-18 early in the fourth period. FSU needed only six plays to score a season-high 10 points in the first quarter. Washington went 69 yards down the right sideline on the game’s second play for the longest TD run in Gator Bowl history. He had 135 yards by halftime and had only 12 carries for the game, or else he might have challenged the Gator Bowl record of 216 yards by Syracuse’s Floyd Little in 1966.
West Virginia’s Adam Jones fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Gerard Ross recovered at the Mountaineers 17, leading to one of three Xavier Beitia field goals. Harris scored on a 36-yard screen pass on the WVU’s first offensive series. McCann intercepted Rix later in the quarter and Marshall threw a 40-yard pass to Chris Henry to the 1. Harris took it in for a 12-10 lead. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Florida State 10 West Virginia 12
2 3 0
3 10 3
4 7 3
Total 30 18
SCORING SUMMARY FSU-L. Washington 69 run (Beitia kick), 14:38. FSU-FB Beitia 32, 12:51 WVU-Kay-Jay Harris 36 pass from Marshall (kick failed), 9:53. WVU-Kay-Jay Harris 1 run (kick failed), 1:45. FSU-Beitia 28 FG, 11:23. FSU-Beitia 28 FG, 12:13. WVU-Good 44 FG, 10:26. FSU-C. Thorpe 14 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 3:05. WVU-Good 34 FG, 14:26. FSU-Coleman 1 run (Beitia kick), 11:12. TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
FSU 22 42-321 157 16-31-2 49 4-41.8 3-1 17-174 32:08
WVU 26 47-255 191 13-30-2 120 2-39.5 2-2 11-121 27:52 70,112
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Washington 12-195, Booker 20-101, C. Davis 1-8, Coleman 2-2, Rix 5-(minus 1), Lewis 1-(-2). WVU: Harris 25-134, Marshall 11-71, Colson 6-20, Jackson 2-6. PASSING-FSU: Rix 16-31-2-157. WVU: Marshall 1123-1-131, Hales 2-7-1-60. RECEIVING-FSU: Thorpe 5-73, Davis 3-39, Reid 215, Robinson 2-3, Coleman 1-9, Henshaw 1-9. WVU: Harris 4-50, Henry 3-61, Jackson 2-9, Bolden 1-49, Hales 1-9, Colson 1-7, Henderson 1-6.
2006 Orange Bowl
PENN STATE ..............26 FLORIDA STATE .. 23 (3 OT)
MIAMI, Fla. (AP) – This really was one for the
ages. For more than four hours, Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden paced the Orange Bowl sidelines, searching for offense and enduring one missed kick after another. Finally, in the third overtime, at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Kevin Kelly made a 29-yard field goal, giving Paterno and Penn State a 26-23 victory over Bowden’s Florida State Seminoles. “I told him we’re too old for this,” the 79-year-old Paterno said afterward. “It’s almost past my bedtime.” Paterno had said he didn’t want the game to be about him and 76-year-old Bowden, who rank 1-2 in
career coaching victories. It turned out to be about missed opportunities, improbable twists — and epic length. Given two earlier chances to win the game, Kelly missed field goal attempts of 29 and 38 yards. Paterno calmly patted the freshman’s back after the second miss, then sent him onto the field on second down for the winning kick. Florida State counterpart Gary Cismesia missed an extra point in the first half and field goal tries of 44 and 38 yards in overtime. “Sometimes you miss at the wrong time,” Bowden said. “Joe was having that problem for a while.” The No. 3-ranked Nittany Lions finished 11-1, with the only loss coming when they gave up a touchdown to Michigan on the game’s final play. The season represented a big rebound for Paterno’s program, which went 7-16 in 2003-04. No. 22 Florida State fell to 8-5. Moments after the game ended, the two old friends came together and stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a crush of cameras and microphones to exchange warm words. “No animosity. No animosity. I mean that,” Bowden said. “Both teams played so hard,” Paterno said. “Both teams played as well as they could play,” Bowden said. Florida State mostly contained Big Ten most valuable player Michael Robinson, who threw a touchdown pass with six seconds left in the first half but was limited to 253 yards passing and 21 rushing. One scrum knocked off his helmet. He hit two clutch completions to give Penn State a chance to win the game in regulation. But Kelly, hampered by a shaky hold, was wide left on a 29-yard field goal attempt with 35 seconds left. Cismesia kicked a 48-yard field goal with 4:08 left in regulation to tie the game at 16-all, but on the first series of overtime he was wide right on a 44-yard attempt. Then it was Kelly’s turn. He again pushed a try wide left, this time a 38-yarder with a perfect hold.
Austin Scott’s 1-yard run put Penn State ahead. B.J. Dean pulled the Seminoles even with a 1-yard scoring run. After Cismesia’s 38-yard attempt hit the right upright, Kelly finally came through. The kick gave Paterno his 354th career win, second in Division I-A only to Bowden’s 359. Paterno improved to 7-1 against Bowden. The only loss came the last time they met, when Florida State beat Penn State in the 1990 Blockbuster Bowl - also at Miami. With his first win in the Orange Bowl since 1974, Paterno improved to 21-10-1 in bowl games. Both offenses spent much of the game going backward, but there were fireworks, too. Ethan Kilmer made a leaping 24-yard scoring reception with six seconds left in the first half to give Penn State a 14-13 halftime lead. The Seminoles scored two touchdowns in 80 seconds - on an Orange Bowl-record 87-yard punt return by Willie Reid, and on a 57-yard reception by Lorenzo Booker. Defense produced the first score of the second half. Weatherford, working from his end zone, was called for intentional grounding — a safety — when Penn State’s Jim Shaw forced a throw. Leading 16-13, the Nittany Lions had a chance to take control with nine minutes left. But on first-and-goal at the 4, Florida State recovered a botched snap. The Seminoles trailed 7-0 when Reid weaved up the middle on a runback, cut left and dashed to the end zone. The punt return broke the Orange Bowl record of 80 yards by former Florida State athletic director Cecil “Hootie” Ingram for Alabama in 1953. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 Penn State 7 7 Florida State 0 13
3 0 0
4 OT 2 10 3 7
Total 26 23
SCORING SUMMARY PSU–Scott 2 run (Kelly kick), 4:59 FSU–Reid 87 punt return (Cismesia kick), 4:09 FSU–Booker 50 pass from Weatherford (Cismesia kick failed), 2:49 PSU–Kilmer 25 pass from Robinson (Kelly kick), 0:06 PSU–Safety, 13:36 FSU–FG Cismesia 48, 4:08 PSU–Scott 1 run (Kelly kick) FSU–Dean 1 run (Cismesia kick) PSU–FG Kelly 29 TEAM STATISTICS
PENN STATE First Downs 23 Rushes-Yards 48-138 Passing 253 Comp-Att-Int 21-39-1 Total Offense (Plays-Yards) 87-391 Return Yards 70 Punts-Avg. 11-44.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 Penalties-Yards 8-43 Sacks By (No.-Yards) 3-18 Time of Possession 34:16 Attendance
FSU 12 26-26 258 24-43-1 69-284 259 9-39.2 1-0 13-129 3-18 25:44 77,773
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Washington 6-30, Booker 7-2, Dean 1-1, Coleman 2-1, Smith 1-(minus 1), Weatherford 8-(minus 4). PSU: Scott 26-110, Robinson 17-21, Norwood 1-7, Snow 1-1, Kinlaw 2-0, King 1-(minus 1). PASSING-FSU: Weatherford 24-43-1-258. PSU: Robinson 21-39-1-253. RECEIVING-FSU: Booker 3-69, Reid 4-55, Davis 355, Carr 3-25, Washington 6-24, Rouse 1-10, Henshaw 2-9, Root 1-8, Fagg 1-3. PSU: Norwood 6-110, Kilmer 6-79, King 5-27, Smolko 2-21, Butler 1-13, Hunt 1-3.
Drew Weatherford threw for 258 yards against Penn State in the 2006 Orange Bowl.
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SOD CEMETERY HISTORY YEAR 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967
1968 1969 1970 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
OPPONENT Georgia Georgia Tech Auburn Miami Georgia Texas Christian Miami Oklahoma Miami Texas Tech South Carolina Alabama Memphis State Texas A&M Florida Penn State N.C. State South Carolina Houston Miami Virginia Tech South Carolina Miami Boston College North Texas State Oklahoma State Florida Texas Tech Syracuse Arizona State Louisiana State Florida Louisiana State Nebraska Ohio State Notre Dame
SCORE 18- 0 14-14 14-14 24- 0 17-14 10- 0 14- 0 36-19 23-20 42-33 32-10 37-37 27- 7 19-18 21-16 17-17 48- 7 35-28 40-20 19-14 10-10 21-13 27- 3 28- 9 21-20 25-17 34- 9 40-17 28- 0 31- 3 24-19 27-16 16- 0 18-14 36-27 19-13
SITE Sanford Stadium Grant Field Cliff Hare Stadium Orange Bowl Sanford Stadium Amon G. Carter Stadium Orange Bowl Gator Bowl Orange Bowl Jones Stadium Gator Bowl Denny Stadium Memphis Memorial Stadium Kyle Field Florida Field Beaver Stadium Carter Stadium Carolina Stadium Jeppesen Stadium Orange Bowl Lane Stadium Carolina Stadium Orange Bowl Alumni Stadium Fouts Field Lewis Field Florida Field Tangerine Bowl Archbold Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Tiger Stadium Florida Field Tiger Stadium Memorial Stadium Ohio Stadium Notre Dame Stadium
The Sod Cemetery
In 1962, the team captains of the Seminole football team returned to Tallahassee with a piece of sod from Sanford Stadium as a trophy from the team’s 18-0 victory over the University of Georgia. The turf was presented to Dean Coyle E. Moore, who founded the continuing tradition of the sod game. The sod cemetery began when that first piece of sod was buried in the corner of the Florida State practice field and a monument was placed to commemorate the road victory. In the early years, FSU only snipped grass when it won by upset on the road. But as the Seminoles became more successful, the criteria changed. Sod games still represent road games that the Tribe wins when they are significant underdogs, however, all bowl games are now considered sod games as well as landmark road wins no matter who is favored. Each piece of sod is buried in the cemetery next to the practice field and a tombstone is placed above it with the score and date of the game. 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
1988 1989 1990 1992
1993 1994 1995 1997 1999
Jason Whitaker, an NCAA Consensus All-America offensive guard in 1999 removed a bit of turf from Florida Field in 1999 to bury in the Sod Cemetery.
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2001 2003 2004 2005
Miami Ohio State West Virginia Arizona State Louisiana State North Carolina Miami Arizona State Georgia Nebraska Oklahoma State Indiana Michigan State Auburn Florida Nebraska Clemson Auburn Florida Nebraska Penn State Michigan Texas A&M Clemson Georgia Tech
24- 7 34-17 31-12 29-26 40-35 28- 3 38- 3 52-44 17-17 17-13 34-23 27-13 31- 3 34- 6 28-13 31-28 24-21 13- 7 24-17 41-17 24-17 51-31 10- 2 24-20 29-24
Nebraska Florida Nebraska Notre Dame Florida Notre Dame North Carolina Ohio State Florida Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Florida West Virginia Boston College Virginia Tech
27-14 33-21 18-16 23-16 23-17 31-26 20- 3 31-14 30-23 46-29 30-17 38-34 30-18 28-17 27-22
Orange Bowl Ohio Stadium Gator Bowl Sun Devil Stadium Tiger Stadium Atlanta Fulton Cty Stadium Orange Bowl Sun Devil Stadium Citrus Bowl Memorial Stadium Gator Bowl Legion Field Spartan Stadium Jordan-Hare Stadium Florida Field Sun Devil Stadium Clemson Memorial Stadium Louisiana Superdome Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Joe Robbie Stadium 1991 Michigan Stadium Cotton Bowl Clemson Memorial Stadium Bobby Dodd Stadium/ Grant Field Orange Bowl Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Orange Bowl Citrus Bowl Louisiana Superdome Orange Bowl Kenan Stadium Sugar Bowl Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Sugar Bowl Gator Bowl Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gator Bowl Alumni Stadium Alltel Stadium (ACC Championship)
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD 1948 (7-1) O O O O N N N D
9 16 23 30 13 20 27 4
Cumberland Erskine Millsaps Stetson Mississippi College Livingston State Troy State Tampa**
H A A A H H N H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W L W W W W W W
30- 0 6-14 7- 6 18- 7 26- 6 12- 6 20-13 33-12 152-64
Whiting Field H Mississippi College A Erskine H Sewanee A Stetson N Livingston State N Millsaps** H Tampa A Troy State H Cigar Bowl 2 Wofford N
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W W W W W L W W W
74- 0 33-12 26- 7 6- 0 33-14 6-13 40- 0 34- 7 20- 0
–/–
W
19- 6 291-59
A H H A H A H H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W W W W W W W W
26- 7 40- 7 20- 6 24- 0 14- 8 27- 7 33- 0 35-19 219-54
H A H H H A H H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W L W W W W W L
40- 0 13-35 34- 0 35-13 13-10 39- 0 14- 0 6-14 194-72
H H H A N H H A A H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/2 –/– –/–
L L L L T L L L W L
13-32 14-41 7-28 7-13 6- 6 21-50 0- 9 0-30 27-13 6-39 101-261
1949 (9-1) O O O O O N N N N J
1 8 15 22 29 5 12 18 26
1950 (8-0) S O O O O N N N
30 7 14 21 28 10 18 25
Troy State Randolph Macon Howard Newberry Sewanee** Stetson Mississippi College Tampa
1951 (6-2)
Ed Williamson (1947) ......................... 0-5-0
Ed Williamson was appointed Florida State’s first coach just a few weeks before the inaugural football season. He had no stadium, no scholarships and no team name. With only 45 ex-high school players, his teams came close to winning three games that year, although it finished 0-5. Williamson was not paid for coaching the team.
1947 (0-5) O N N N D
18 14 22 27 6
Stetson Cumberland Tennessee Tech Troy State Alabama State
H A H H H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
L L L L L
6-14 0- 6 6-27 6-36 0- 7 18-90
Don Veller (1948-52) ..................31-12-1
Don Veller won 30 of his first 34 games as head coach at FSU before the Seminoles began playing a major college schedule. His overall record included an undefeated (8-0) season in 1950, the year the Tribe moved into Doak Campbell Stadium. Veller, who still resides in Tallahassee, owns the second highest winning percentage of FSU coaches (.716). He is credited with laying the early foundation for the FSU football program.
S O O O O N N N
29 5 13 20 27 3 10 17
Troy State Miami Delta State Sal Ross State Stetson** Jacksonville Navy Wofford Tampa
1952 (1-8-1) S O O O N N N N N D
27 4 10 25 1 8 15 22 29 6
Louisiana Tech Louisville VMI NC State Stetson Mississippi So. Furman** Georgia Tech Wofford Tampa
Tom Nugent (1953-58) ................. 34-28-1
Tom Nugent had a successful coaching stint at Florida State, as indicated by his 34-28-1 record in six years at the Seminole helm. Florida State participated in two bowl games during Nugent’s tenure and his 1958 squad was the first FSU team to play Florida. Nugent also served as athletic director while head coach of the Seminoles.
1953 (5-5)
S 25 Miami O 3 Louisville
A H
–/– –/–
L W
O O O N N N N D
10 17 31 7 14 21 28 5
Abilene Christian Louisiana Tech VMI Mississippi So. Furman Stetson** NC State Tampa
H A H A H H H A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
L L W L L W W W
7-20 21-32 12- 7 0-21 7-14 13- 6 23-13 41- 6 183-146
Georgia H Abilene Christian H Louisville A Villanova H NC State A Auburn A VMI N Furman** H Stetson A Mississippi So. H Tampa A Sun Bowl 1 Texas Western A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
L L W W W L W W W W W
0-14 0-13 47- 6 52-13 13- 7 0-33 33-19 33-14 47- 6 19-18 13- 0
–/–
L
20-47 277-190
H A H H A H A H A A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/11 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W L L L L W W W L W
7- 0 0-34 20-24 14-47 0-34 16-13 19- 6 39- 0 6-21 26- 7 147-186
H A H A H A A H H A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/9 –/– –/– –/–
W L L W T W L W W L
47- 7 0- 3 7-20 14- 0 14-14 20-13 7-20 42- 7 20-19 7-13 178-116
H A A H H H H A H A
–/– –/– –/– –/13 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/2 –/–
W L L L W W L L L W
27- 7 7-20 7-21 0- 7 34- 7 20- 7 13-40 0-20 7-29 21- 7 136-165
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W W L W L W W W W L
22- 7 42- 6 3-17 27-24 13-28 28- 0 10- 0 43- 0 17- 6 7-21
–/–
L
6-15 218-124
1954 (8-4) S S O O O O O N N N D J
18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20 27 4
1955 (5-5) S S O O O N N N N D
17 30 8 15 22 5 11 19 25 3
NC State Miami Virginia Tech Georgia Georgia Tech Villanova Furman The Citadel** Mississippi So. Tampa
1956 (5-4-1) S S O O O O N N N N
22 29 6 13 20 27 2 10 17 24
Ohio Georgia Virginia Tech NC State Wake Forest** Villanova Miami Furman Mississippi So. Auburn
1957 (4-6) S S O O O O N N N N
21 28 5 12 19 26 8 16 23 30
Furman Boston College Villanova NC State Abilene Christian Virginia Tech** Miami Mississippi So. Auburn Tampa
1958 (7-4) S S S O O O O N N N
13 20 26 4 11 18 25 1 7 22
Tennessee Tech H Furman H Georgia Tech A Wake Forest H Georgia N Virginia Tech H Tennessee A Tampa** H Miami A Florida A Bluegrass Bowl D 13 Oklahoma State N
0-27 59- 0
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1960 (3-6-1) S S O O O O O N N N
17 24 1 8 15 22 29 4 12 19
Richmond Florida Wake Forest The Citadel Mississippi So. William & Mary Kentucky** Miami Houston Auburn
H A H A N H H A H A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/9
W L W T L W L L L L
28- 0 0- 3 14- 6 0- 0 13-15 22- 0 0-23 7-25 6- 7 21-57 111-136
H A A H H A A H H A
–/– –/17 –/2 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W T L W W L L W L L
15- 7 3- 3 0-33 3- 0 13- 7 7-10 0-20 44- 8 0-12 8-28 93-128
H A H A A H H A A A
–/– –/– –/– –/9 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W T W L W W L T L T
49- 0 0- 0 42- 0 6- 7 18- 0 20- 7 0- 7 14-14 7-20 14-14 170-69
A H H A H H A H A A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/9 –/–
W L W T L W L W L L
24- 0 0-13 35- 0 0- 0 23-31 49- 6 7-15 14- 0 15-21 0- 7 167-93
Miami A Texas Christian A New Mexico State H Kentucky** H Georgia A Virginia Tech A Southern Miss H Houston A NC State H Florida H Gator Bowl 2 Oklahoma N
–/– –/– –/– –/5 10/– 10/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W W W W W L W T W W
14- 0 10- 0 36- 0 48- 6 17-14 11-20 34- 0 13-13 28- 6 16- 7
–/–
W
36-19 263-85
A H A H A H H A H A
–/– –/– –/– –/5 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
L W L W L W W L T L
3- 7 9- 7 24-26 10- 3 0-21 7- 6 35- 0 0- 3 16-16 17-30 121-119
H A H
–/– L –/– W –/10 L^
13-21 23-20 22-26
1961 (4-5-1) S S O O O O N N N N
16 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
George Washington Florida Mississippi Georgia Richmond Virginia Tech Kentucky The Citadel Mississippi So.** Houston
1962 (4-3-3) S S S O O O N N N N
15 22 29 5 20 27 3 10 17 24
The Citadel Kentucky Furman Miami Georgia Virginia Tech Houston** Georgia Tech Florida Auburn
1963 (4-5-1)
Perry Moss (1959) ......................... 4-6-0
Moss was one of two FSU coaches who spent only a year at the school. Midway through the 1959 season, reports were published that Moss would leave to join the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. True to the reports, he departed after a brief year in Tallahassee.
1959 (4-6) S S O O O O O N N N
19 26 3 10 17 24 31 14 21 28
Wake Forest The Citadel Miami Virginia Tech Memphis State Richmond Georgia William & Mary** Florida Tampa
H H H A A H A H A A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/14 –/– –/– –/–
L W L W L W L L L W
20-22 47- 6 6- 7 7- 6 6-16 22- 6 0-42 0- 9 8-18 33- 0 149-132
Bill Peterson (1960-70) .............. 62-42-11
Bill Peterson took over a football program in deep trouble in 1960. When he left, 11 years and four bowl games later, he had become the most significant coach in the first 25 years of Florida State football. Under “Pete”, the Seminoles went 62-4211. The most memorable Peterson year was 1964, when the “Seven Magnificents” led Florida State to a 9-1-1 record and FSU’s first ever win over Florida.
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S S O O O N N N N N
20 28 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Miami Texas Christian Wake Forest Southern Miss Virginia Tech Furman Georgia Tech NC State** Auburn Florida
1964 (9-1-1) S S O O O O O N N N J
19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21
1965 (4-5-1) S O O O O O N N N N
25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Texas Christian Baylor Kentucky Georgia Alabama Virginia Tech Wake Forest** NC State Houston Florida
1966 (6-5) S 17 Houston S 24 Miami O 8 Florida
O O O N N N N
15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Texas Tech A Mississippi State H Virginia Tech A South Carolina A Syracuse A Wake Forest** H Maryland H Sun Bowl D 24 Wyoming N
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W W L W L W W
42-33 10- 0 21-23 32-10 21-37 28- 0 45-21
–/–
L
20-28 277-219
^The disallowed catch by FSU’s Lane Fenner made this an FSU “victory” in the school paper.
1967 (7-2-2) S S S O O O O N N N
15 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 25
Houston A –/– Alabama A –/2 NC State H –/– Texas A&M A –/– South Carolina H –/– Texas Tech** H –/– Mississippi State H –/– Memphis State A –/– Virginia Tech H –/– Florida A –/– Gator Bowl D 30 Penn State N –/10
L T L W W W W W W W
13-33 37-37 10-20 19-18 17- 0 28-12 24-12 26- 7 38-15 21-16
T
17-17 250-187
Maryland A –/– W Florida H –/5 L Texas A&M H –/17 W Memphis State H 19/– W South Carolina A 20/– W Virginia Tech H –/– L Mississippi State A –/– W NC State A –/– W Wake Forest** H –/– W Houston N –/18 W Peach Bowl D 30 LSU N 19/– L
24-14 3- 9 20-14 20-10 35-28 22-40 27-14 48- 7 42-24 40-20
1968 (8-3) S S O O O N N N N N
21 28 5 19 26 2 9 16 23 29
1969 (6-3-1) S S O O O N N N N N
20 26 4 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Wichita State Miami Florida Tulsa Mississippi State South Carolina** Virginia Tech Memphis State NC State Houston
1970 (7-4) S S S O O O O N N N N
12 19 26 10 17 24 30 7 14 21 26
Louisville Georgia Tech Wake Forest Florida Memphis State South Carolina Miami Clemson Virginia Tech** Kansas State Houston
27-31 308-211
H A A A H H A H H A
–/– –/– –/12 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/18
W W L W W W T L W L
24- 0 16-14 6-21 38-20 20-17 34- 9 10-10 26-28 33-22 13-41 220-182
H A H H A A A H H H N
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W L W L L W W W W W L
9- 7 13-23 19-14 27-38 12-16 21-13 27- 3 38-13 34- 8 33- 7 21-53 254-195
Larry Jones (1971-73) .................. 15-19-0
Larry Jones compiled a 15-19 record in three years as the Seminole head coach. In his first two seasons, the popular coach led his teams to a 15-8 record; but he is probably remembered most for the 1973 campaign, when his team did not win a game.
1971 (8-4) S S S O O O O O N N N
11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20 27
Southern Miss N –/– W Miami A –/– W Kansas H –/– W Virginia Tech A –/– W Mississippi State** H –/– W Florida A 19/– L South Carolina H 19/– W Houston A –/– L Georgia Tech A –/– L Tulsa H –/– W Pittsburgh H –/– W Fiesta Bowl D 27 Arizona State A –/8 L
1972 (7-4) S S S S O O O O N N N
9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18
Pittsburgh Miami Virginia Tech Kansas Florida Mississippi State Colorado State** Auburn Houston Tulsa South Carolina
1973 (0-11) S S S O O O O N N N D
15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 1
Wake Forest Kansas Miami Baylor Mississippi State Memphis State** San Diego State Houston Virginia Tech South Carolina Florida
A 19/– W A 20/– W H 17/– W A 16/– W H 13/– L A –/– W H –/– W A –/12 L H –/– L H –/– W A –/– L
A H H A H H A A A H A
–/– –/– –/18 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/18 –/– –/– –/–
L L L L L L L L L L L
24- 9 20-17 30- 7 17- 3 27- 9 15-17 49-18 7-14 6-12 45-10 31-13 38-45 309-174
19- 7 37-14 27-15 44-22 13-42 25-21 37- 0 14-27 27-31 23-21 21-24 287-224
7- 9 0-28 10-14 14-21 12-37 10-13 17-38 3-34 13-36 12-52 0-49 98-331
1974 (1-10) S S S O O O O N N N N
14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 8 16 23
Pittsburgh Colorado State Kansas Baylor Alabama Florida Auburn Memphis State Miami Virginia Tech** Houston
1975 (3-8) S S S O O O O N N N N
13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22
Texas Tech Utah State Iowa State Georgia Tech Virginia Tech Florida Auburn Clemson Memphis State Miami** Houston
–/13 L –/– L –/– L –/– L –/3 L –/14 L –/5 L –/– L –/– W –/– L –/15 L
6- 9 7-14 9-40 17-21 7- 8 14-24 6-38 14-42 21-14 21-56 8-23 130-289
A H H A A A H A H H A
–/– L –/– W –/– L –/– L –/– L –/14 L –/– L –/– W –/– L –/– L –/– W
20-31 17- 8 6-10 0-30 10-13 8-34 14-17 43- 7 14-17 22-24 33-22 187-213
Bobby Bowden (1976-Present) .. 286-75-4
Current Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden enters his 31st season at the helm of the Seminole program that he resurrected beginning in 1976. By far the winningest coach in school history, Bowden has accumulated more wins (286) than the previous seven head coaches combined. He is currently major college football’s all-time winningest coach. Bowden has taken the Florida State program to the top of the college football world and has won two national championships (1993, 1999). Bowden’s Seminoles have been the most dominant bowl teams ever posting a 19-8-1 record with NCAA records for winning percentage, consecutive bowl wins (10) and consecutive bowl appearances without a loss (14). Bowden is the only coach in the history of college football to lead teams to 10 or more wins over 14 straight seasons. He is also the only coach ever to lead his team to 14 straight finishes among the Associated Press Top Five.
1976 (5-6) S S S O O O O O N N N
11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20
Memphis State Miami Oklahoma Kansas State Boston College Florida Auburn Clemson Southern Miss** N. Texas State Virginia Tech
Darrell Mudra 1977 (10-2) (1974-75) .................. 4-18-0 RANKED 14TH AP
Darrell Mudra was a successful coach before arriving at Florida State, and he was successful after he left. At FSU, Mudra inherited an 0-11 team and wasn’t able to bring the program back to the glory years it enjoyed under Bill Peterson. Mudra coached from the press box instead of the sidelines.
H H A H A H A A A H H
S S S O O O
10 17 24 1 8 22
Southern Miss Kansas State Miami Oklahoma State Cincinnati Auburn
A A A H A H A H H A H
–/– –/– –/4 –/– –/13 –/12 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
L L L W W L L L W W W
12-21 0-47 9-24 20-10 28- 9 26-33 19-31 12-15 30-27 21-20 28-21 205-258
A A H A H H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
W W L W W W
35- 6 18-10 17-23 25-17 14- 0 24- 3
O 29 N. Texas State** H 20/– N 5 Virginia Tech A 15/– N 12 Memphis State H 16/– N 19 San Diego State A 13/– D 3 Florida A 19/– Tangerine Bowl D 23 Texas Tech N –/–
1978 (8-3) S S S S O O O O N N N
9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 11 18 25
Syracuse Oklahoma State Miami Houston Cincinnati Mississippi State Pittsburgh Southern Miss Virginia Tech Navy** Florida
W W W L W
35-14 23-21 30- 9 16-41 37- 9
W
40-17 314-170
A 17/– W H 16/– W A 13/– W H 10/– L H 18/– W A 15/– L A –/15 L A –/– W H –/– W H –/– W H –/– W
28- 0 38-20 31-21 21-27 26-21 27-55 3- 7 38-16 24-14 38- 6 38-21 312-208
1979 (11-1)
RANKED 6TH AP S 8 Southern Miss H S 15 Arizona State N S 22 Miami H S 29 Virginia Tech A O 6 Louisville A O 13 Mississippi State H O 27 Louisiana State A N 3 Cincinnati A N 10 South Carolina** H N 17 Memphis State H N 23 Florida A Orange Bowl J 1 Oklahoma N
19/– 18/– 14/– 12/– 9/– 9/– 8/– 6/– 7/19 5/– 5/–
W W W W W W W W W W W
17-14 31- 3 40-23 17-10 27- 0 17- 6 24-19 26-21 27- 7 66-17 27-16
4/–
L
7-24 326-160
13/– 10/– 9/– 9/– 16/3 11/4 7/– 6/– 5/– 3/– 3/19
W W W L W W W W W W W
16- 0 52- 0 63- 7 9-10 18-14 36-22 41- 7 24- 3 45- 2 31- 7 17-13
2/4
L
17-18 369-103
H H A A A A A H H H A
19/– 18/– 19/17 20/7 20/– 11/13 20/– 17/– 14/13 20/14 –/–
W W L W W L W W L L L
17- 0 10- 5 14-34 36-27 19-13 14-42 38-14 56-31 19-27 14-58 3-35 240-286
H H A
–/– –/2 –/–
W L W
38-31 17-37 24-17
1980 (10-2)
RANKED 5TH AP S 6 Louisiana State A S 13 Louisville H S 20 East Carolina H S 27 Miami A O 4 Nebraska A O 11 Pittsburgh** H O 18 Boston College H O 25 Memphis State A N 1 Tulsa H N 8 Virginia Tech H D 6 Florida H Orange Bowl J 1 Oklahoma N
1981 (6-5) S S S O O O O O N N N
5 12 19 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 28
Louisville Memphis State Nebraska Ohio State Notre Dame Pittsburgh Louisiana State Western Carolina** Miami Southern Miss Florida
1982 (9-3)
RANKED 13TH AP S 4 Cincinnati S 18 Pittsburgh S 25 Southern Miss
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O O O O N N N D
2 9 16 30 6 13 20 4
Ohio State A –/– W Southern Illinois** H –/– W East Carolina H 19/– W Miami A 14/16 W South Carolina A 12/– W Louisville H 9/– W Louisiana State A 7/12 L Florida H 15/– L Gator Bowl D 30 West Virginia N –/10 W
1983 (8-4) S S S O O O O O N N D
3 10 17 1 8 15 20 29 5 12 3
East Carolina H 7/– W Louisiana State A 12/13 W Tulane* A 9/– L Auburn A 17/10 L Pittsburgh A –/– L Cincinnati** H –/– W Louisville H –/– W Arizona State A –/– W South Carolina H –/– W Miami H –/6 L Florida A –/12 L Peach Bowl D 31 North Carolina N –/– W
34-17 59- 8 56-17 24- 7 56-26 49-14 21-55 10-13 31-12 419-254
47-46 40-35 28-34 24-27 16-17 43-17 51- 7 29-26 45-30 16-17 14-53 28- 3 381-312
1984 (7-3-2)
RANKED 17TH AP S 1 East Carolina H S 15 Kansas A S 22 Miami A S 29 Temple** H O 6 Memphis State A O 13 Auburn H O 20 Tulane H N 3 Arizona State A N 10 South Carolina A N 17 Tennessee-Chatta. H D 1 Florida H Citrus Bowl D 22 Georgia N
20/– 18/– 15/4 9/– 6/– 9/16 15/– 15/– 14/5 17/– 12/3
W W W W T L W W L W L
48-17 42-16 38- 3 44-27 17-17 41-42 27- 6 52-44 26-38 37- 0 17-27
–/–
T
17-17 406-254
1985 (9-3)
RANKED 15TH AP A 31 Tulane A S 7 Nebraska A S 21 Memphis State H S 28 Kansas H O 12 Auburn A O 19 Tulsa H O 26 North Carolina A N 2 Miami H N 9 South Carolina H N 16 W. Carolina** H N 30 Florida A Gator Bowl D 30 Oklahoma State N
17/– 7/10 6/– 4/– 4/12 13/– 11/– 10/11 16/– 15/– 12/6
W W W W L W W L W W L
38-12 17-13 19-10 24-20 27-59 76-14 20-10 27-35 56-14 50-10 14-38
18/19 W
34-23 402-258
1986 (7-4-1) A S S S O O O N N N N
30 6 20 27 11 18 25 1 8 15 29
Toledo H 11/– Nebraska A 11/8 North Carolina H 15/– Michigan A 20/5 Tulane H –/– Wichita State H –/– Louisville A 20/– Miami A –/1 South Carolina A –/– Southern Miss** H –/– Florida H –/– All-American Bowl D 31 Indiana N –/–
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TENURE YEARS 1947 1 1948-52 5 1953-58 6 1959 1 1960-70 11 1971-73 3 1974-75 2 1976-Present 30 1947-Present 58
24- 0 17-34 10-10 18-20 54-21 59- 3 54-18 23-41 45-28 49-13 13-17
W
27-13 393-218
8/– 8/– 7/– 6/– 4/3 6/– 4/– 4/– 4/6 4/– 3/–
W W W W L W W W W W W
40-16 44- 3 41-24 31- 3 25-26 61-10 32- 9 73-14 34- 6 41-10 28-14
3/5
W
31-28 481-163
1/8 10/– 10/3 9/– 6/– 6/– 5/– 7/– 5/15 5/– 5/–
L W W W W W W W W W W
0-31 49-13 24-21 30- 7 48-28 28-10 45-21 66- 3 59- 0 41-14 52-17
4/7
W
13- 7 455-172
N 6/– L H –/10 L A –/21 W H –/– W A 25/17 W A 19/– W H 9/11 W H 6/2 W H 5/– W H 5/– W
26-30 23-34 31-21 59- 9 41-10 41- 7 22-14 24-10 35-10 57-20
1987 (11-1)
RANKED 2ND AP S 5 Texas Tech H S 12 East Carolina A S 19 Memphis State H S 26 Michigan State A O 3 Miami H O 10 Southern Miss A O 17 Louisville H O 31 Tulane** H N 7 Auburn A N 14 Furman H N 28 Florida A Fiesta Bowl J 1 Nebraska N
1988 (11-1)
RANKED 3RD AP S 3 Miami A S 10 Southern Miss H S 17 Clemson A S 24 Michigan State H O 1 Tulane A O 8 Georgia Southern** H O 15 East Carolina H O 22 Louisiana Tech H N 5 South Carolina A N 12 Virginia Tech H N 26 Florida H Sugar Bowl J 2 Auburn N
1989 (10-2)
RANKED 3RD AP S 2 Southern Miss S 9 Clemson S 16 Louisiana State S 23 Tulane O 7 Syracuse O 14 Virginia Tech O 21 Auburn O 28 Miami N 4 South Carolina** N 18 Memphis State
COACHES’ CUMULATIVE RECORDS NAME Ed Williamson Don Veller Tom Nugent Perry Moss Bill Peterson Larry Jones Darrell Mudra Bobby Bowden 8 COACHES
W L T L W W W L W W L
W- L- T 0- 5- 0 31-12- 1 34-28- 1 4- 6- 0 62-42-11 15-19- 0 4-18- 0 286-75- 4 436-205-17
PCT. .000 .716 .548 .400 .587 .441 .182 .789 .676
FSU PTS 18 957 1,139 149 2,231 694 317 12,123 17,628
OPP PTS 90 510 927 132 1,620 729 502 6,279 10,789
D
2 Florida
J
1 Nebraska
A Fiesta Bowl N
6/–
W
24-17
5/6
W
41-17 424-199
RANKED 4TH AP S 8 East Carolina H 3/– S 15 Georgia Southern H 3/– S 22 Tulane A 2/– S 29 Virginia Tech H 2/– O 6 Miami A 2/9 O 20 Auburn A 7/5 O 27 Louisiana State H 12/– N 3 South Carolina A 12/– N 10 Cincinnati** H 9/– N 17 Memphis State N 9/– D 1 Florida H 8/6 Blockbuster Bowl D 29 Penn State N 6/7
W W W W L L W W W W W
45-24 48- 6 31-13 39-28 22-31 17-20 42- 3 41-10 70-21 35- 3 45-30
W
24-17 459-206
1990 (10-2)
1991 (11-2)
RANKED 4TH AP A 29 Brigham Young N 1/19 W S 7 Tulane H 1/– W S 14 Western Michigan H 1/– W S 28 Michigan A 1/3 W O 5 Syracuse H 1/10 W O 12 Virginia Tech N 1/– W O 19 Mid Tenn State** H 1/– W O 26 Louisiana State A 1/– W N 2 Louisville A 1/– W N 9 South Carolina H 1/– W N 16 Miami H 1/2 L N 30 Florida A 3/5 L Cotton Bowl Jan 1 Texas A&M N 5/9 W
44-28 38-11 58- 0 51-31 46-14 33-20 39-10 27-16 40-15 38-10 16-17 9-14 10- 2 449-188
1992 (11-1)
RANKED 2ND AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) S 5 Duke H S 12 Clemson A S 19 NC State A S 26 Wake Forest H O 3 Miami A O 10 North Carolina H O 17 Georgia Tech A O 31 Virginia A N 7 Maryland** H N 14 Tulane H N 28 Florida H Orange Bowl J 1 Nebraska N
4/– 5/15 3/16 3/– 3/2 8/– 6/16 6/23 6/– 5/– 3/6
W W W W L W W W W W W
48-21 24-20 34-13 35- 7 16-19 36-13 29-24 13- 3 69-21 70- 7 45-24
3/11 W
27-14 446-186
1993 (12-1)
RANKED 1ST AP NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) A 28 Kansas N S 4 Duke A S 11 Clemson H S 18 North Carolina A O 2 Georgia Tech H O 9 Miami H O 16 Virginia H O 30 Wake Forest** H N 6 Maryland A N 13 Notre Dame A N 20 NC State H N 27 Florida A Orange Bowl J 1 Nebraska N
1/– 1/– 1/17 1/13 1/– 1/3 1/15 1/– 1/– 1/2 2/– 1/7
W W W W W W W W W L W W
42- 0 45- 7 57- 0 33- 7 51- 0 28-10 40-14 54- 0 49-20 24-31 62- 3 33-21
1/2
W
18-16 536-129
1994 (10-1-1)
RANKED 4TH AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) S 3 Virginia H S 10 Maryland A S 17 Wake Forest A S 24 North Carolina H O 8 Miami A O 22 Clemson** H O 29 Duke H N 5 Georgia Tech A N 12 Notre Dame N N 19 NC State A N 26 Florida H Sugar Bowl J 2 Florida N
1998 (11-2)
4/– 4/– 3/– 3/13 3/13 10/– 9/13 8/– 8/– 8/22 7/4
W W W W L W W W W W T
41-17 52-20 56-14 31-18 20-34 17- 0 59-20 41-10 23-16 34- 3 31-31
7/5
W
23-17 428-200
1995 (10-2)
RANKED 4TH AP ACC CHAMPIONS (7-1) S 2 Duke N S 9 Clemson A S 16 NC State H S 23 Central Florida H O 7 Miami H O 14 Wake Forest** H O 21 Georgia Tech H N 2 Virginia A N 11 North Carolina A N 18 Maryland H 25 Florida A Orange Bowl J 1 Notre Dame N
RANKED 3RD AP ACC CHAMPIONS (7-1) A 31 Texas A&M N 2/15 W S 12 NC State A 2/– L S 19 Duke H 11/– W S 26 Southern Cal H 10/18 W O 3 Maryland A 9/– W O 10 Miami A 8/– W O 17 Clemson** H 6/– W O 24 Georgia Tech A 6/20 W O 31 North Carolina H 5/– W N 7 Virginia H 6/12 W N 14 Wake Forest A 5/– W N 21 Florida H 5/4 W Fiesta Bowl J 4 Tennessee N 2/1 L
1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 2/24 6/– 6/– 6/3
W W W W W W W L W W L
70-26 45-26 77-17 46-14 41-17 72-13 42-10 28-33 28-12 59-17 24-35
7/6
W
31-26 563-246
3/– 3/– 2/11 2/– 3/6 3/14 3/– 3/– 3/25 3/– 2/1
W W W W W W W W W W W
44- 7 51-17 13- 0 34- 3 34-16 31-24 49- 3 44- 7 54-14 48-10 24-21
1/3
L
20-52 446-174
1997 (11-1)
RANKED 3RD AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) S 6 Southern Cal A S 13 Maryland H S 20 Clemson A O 4 Miami H O 11 Duke A O 18 Georgia Tech H O 25 Virginia A N 1 NC State** H N 8 North Carolina A N 15 Wake Forest H N 22 Florida A Sugar Bowl J 1 Ohio State N
23-14 7-24 62-13 30-10 24-10 26-14 48- 0 34- 7 39-13 45-14 24- 7 23-12 16-23 401-161
1999 (12-0)
RANKED 1ST AP NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) A 28 Louisiana Tech H 1/– W S 11 Georgia Tech H 1/10 W S 18 NC State H 1/20 W S 25 North Carolina A 1/– W O 2 Duke N 1/– W O 9 Miami H 1/19 W O 16 Wake Forest** H 1/– W O 23 Clemson A 1/– W O 30 Virginia A 1/– W N 13 Maryland H 1/– W N 20 Florida A 1/3 W Sugar Bowl J 4 Virginia Tech N 1/2 W
1996 (11-1)
RANKED 3RD AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) S 7 Duke H S 19 NC State A S 28 North Carolina H O 5 Clemson H O 12 Miami A O 26 Virginia** H N 2 Georgia Tech A N 9 Wake Forest N N 16 Southern Miss H N 23 Maryland N N 30 Florida H Sugar Bowl J 2 Florida N
2002 (9-5)
5/23 5/– 5/16 4/– 4/– 4/21 3/– 3/– 3/5 3/– 2/10
W W W W W W W W W W L
14- 7 50- 7 35-28 47- 0 51-27 38- 0 47-21 48-35 20- 3 58- 7 29-32
4/9
W
31-14 468-181
41- 7 41-35 42-11 42-10 51-23 31-21 33-10 17-14 35-10 49-10 30-23 46-29 458-203
13-26 428-301
RANKED 11TH AP ACC CHAMPIONS (7-1) A 30 North Carolina A S 6 Maryland H S 13 Georgia Tech H S 20 Colorado H S 27 Duke A O 11 Miami H O 18 Virginia A O 25 Wake Forest H N 1 Notre Dame A N 8 Clemson A N 15 NC State** (2 OT) H N 29 Florida A Orange Bowl J 4 Miami N
13/– 11/– 10/– 10/– 6/– 5/2 7/– 6/– 5/– 3/– 13/– 9/11
W W W W W L W W W L W W
37- 0 35-10 14-13 47- 7 56- 7 14-22 19-14 48-24 37- 0 10-26 50-44 38-34
9/10
L
14-16 419-217
4/5 8/8/9/8/7/6 5/5/13/11/10/-
L W W W W W W L W W L
10-16 34- 7 41-22 38-16 17-13 36- 3 20-17 17-20 29- 7 17-10 13-20
17/- W
30-18 302-169
2004 (9-3) 29- 3 26-21 63-14 31- 0 59- 7 24-27 63-14 37- 3 58-14 54- 7 35- 6 30- 7
RANKED 15TH AP S 10 Miami A S 18 UAB H S 25 Clemson H O 2 North Carolina H O 9 Syracuse A O 16 Virginia H O 23 Wake Forest A O 30 Maryland A N 6 Duke** H N 11 NC State A N 20 Florida H Gator Bowl J 1 West Virginia N
2-13 514-136
2005 (8-5)
2001 (8-4)
RANKED 15TH AP S 1 Duke A 6/– W S 8 UAB H 6/– W S 22 North Carolina A 6/– L S 29 Wake Forest H 18/– W O 13 Miami H 14/2 L O 20 Virginia A 21/– W O 27 Maryland H 19/10 W N 3 Clemson A 14/– W N 10 NC State** H 10/– L N 17 Florida A 21/3 L D 1 Georgia Tech H –/– W Gator Bowl J 1 Virginia Tech N 24/15 W
38-31 40-19 37-10 48-17 20-26 48-31 27-28 24-34 34-21 21-13 40-14 7-17 31-14
2003 (10-3)
2000 (11-2)
RANKED 5TH AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) A 26 BYU N 2/– W S 9 Georgia Tech A 2/– W S 16 North Carolina H 2/– W S 23 Louisville H 2/– W S 28 Maryland A 2/– W O 7 Miami A 1/7 L O 14 Duke** H 7/– W O 21 Virginia H 6/– W O 28 NC State A 6/21 W N 4 Clemson H 4/10 W N 11 Wake Forest A 3/– W N 18 Florida H 3/4 W Orange Bowl J 3 Oklahoma N 3/1 L
RANKED 21ST AP ACC CHAMPIONS (7-1) A 24 Iowa State N 5/– W A 31 Virginia H 5/– W S 14 Maryland A 5/– W S 21 Duke H 5/– W S 26 Louisville (OT) A 4/– L O 3 Clemson H 11/– W O 12 Miami A 9/1 L O 26 Notre Dame H 11/6 L N 2 Wake Forest A 18/– W N 9 Georgia Tech A 17/– W N 16 North Carolina** H 15/– W N 23 NC State A 14/– L N 30 Florida H 23/14 W Sugar Bowl J 1 Georgia N 16/4 L
55-13 29- 7 9-41 48-24 27-49 43- 7 52-31 41-27 28-34 13-37 28-17 30-17 403-304
RANKED 22ND AP • ACC CHAMPIONS S 5 Miami H 14/9 W 10- 7 S 10 The Citadel H 11/- W 62-10 S 17 Boston College A 8/17 W 28-17 O 1 Syracuse H 6/- W 38-14 O 8 Wake Forest H 4/- W 41-24 O 15 Virginia A 4/- L 21-26 O 22 Duke A 11/- W 55-24 O 29 Maryland** H 10/- W 35-27 N 5 NC State H 9/- L 15-20 N 12 Clemson A 17/- L 14-35 N 26 Florida A 23/19 L 7-34 ACC Championship D 3 Virginia Tech N -/5 W 27-22 Orange Bowl J 3 Penn State (3 OT) N 22/3 L 23-26 376-286 *won by forfeit
**Homecoming
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL…
O 1851: Florida State University actually began in 1851 when a legislative act established the Seminary West of the Suwannee. The first students enrolled in 1857 and the Florida State College was co-educational until 1905 when the Buckman Bill sent all the female students to the “new” Florida State College for Women. The huge numbers of male college students wishing to enter school on the G.I. Bill after World War II forced the legislature to make FSU co-educational in 1946. O 1902-04: 33 years after Princeton and Rutgers kicked off American college football, the Florida State College played three seasons of football in Tallahassee. From 1902-1904, FSC played wearing the colors purple and gold. The 1904 squad was crowned state champions after defeating the University of Florida at Lake City and Stetson. O 1946: Florida State University became a co-educational institution in 1946 when the first male students were enrolled, most of who were coming back from World War II. The transition from FSCW, which was regarded as one of the nation’s top colleges, to the new institution was remarkably quick and the development of an athletics program was almost as rapid. O 1947: Florida State University fielded a football team in 1947 coached by Ed Williamson. On October 18, 1947, Stetson kicked off to the FSU 3. Don Grant returned the kickoff to the FSU 32 and 7,165 fans at Centennial Field celebrated the first football game. The team finished 05 on the season. O 1948: Don Veller became FSU’s second football coach in 1948 and would coach the team until 1952. An outstanding player at Indiana University, Veller inherited 20 lettermen from the first year, but only 12 would letter in 1948. Veller would lose just two games over his first three years, including an undefeated 8-0 campaign in 1950. His attention to detail and high standard for himself and his program were instrumental in FSU getting such a solid start. O 1950: Florida State played its first football game in Doak S. Campbell Stadium on October 7, 1950 against Randolph Macon. 9,676 fans watched the Seminoles win 40-7, but the new home field was a story in itself. It was built on a former cow pasture and was completed in just five months. Tallahassean Rainey Cawthon was instrumental in selling over 1,000 season tickets at $50.00 each to fund the stadium and won a wheelbarrow ride down Monroe Street from contractor Red Coleman, who missed the completion date by two days. FSU players painted the stadium over the next summer for $1 per hour. O 1953: Tom Nugent became FSU’s third head coach in 1953 and would coach the Seminoles until leaving to become Maryland’s head coach in 1958. An innovator on a national level, Nugent developed the I-formation and the typewriter huddle used by most teams today. Among the players he coached were FSU greats Bobby Renn and Lee Corso as well as a talented tailback named Burt Reynolds whose career was cut short by injury. O 1959: Perry Moss lasted just one season as FSU head coach in 1959. He was hired at a salary of $14,000 and left at the end of the year for triple that figure to coach the Montreal Alouttes. His staff that year included future head coaches Don James (Washington and Kent State), John Coatta (Wisconsin and Mankato State), Vince Gibson (Louisville, Kansas St. and Tulane), and Ken Shipp (NY Jets). His FSU team posted a 4-6-0 record. O 1960-70: Florida State’s arrival on the national map occurred during Bill Peterson’s 11 seasons as head coach. He came in 1960 when free substitution was still five years away in the game. He moved FSU boldly into the forefront of the passing game and led the Tribe to its biggest win yet when they topped No. 5 Kentucky 48-6 in 1964. He would post a 62-4211 record in Tallahassee. Among a host of other things, Peterson developed the concept of the “hot receiver” in 1964 that remains in most offenses today. O 1964: Fred Biletnikoff became FSU’s first consensus All-American as a senior in 1964. He ranked fourth nationally with 57 receptions for 11 touchdowns which did not include his four touchdowns in the Gator Bowl win over Oklahoma. Biletnikoff put FSU on the map and he was married under the goalposts at Doak Campbell in 1965. He would go on to have a Hall of Fame career with the Oakland Raiders. The national award given to the top college receiver in the country is named after him. O 1966: Ron Seller’s began a career at Florida State that would prove one of the most prolific in college history. He gained an unheard of 3,979 yards over his career. His statistics were so impressive that most lasted as national records all the way until 1987. He caught passes in 30 consecutive games and averaged 119.9 yards per game. He is a member of the college football Hall of Fame.
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O 1974-75: Darryl Mudra coached the Seminoles for two seasons and did his work from the pressbox on game day. Perhaps the biggest accomplishment of Mudra’s brief tenure, that included the NCAA mandated scholarship limits for the first time, was the signing of an unheralded running back named Larry Key. Key would prove to be one of the finest running backs in Seminole history. O 1976: FSU president Stanley Marshall and athletic director John Bridgers set up a dinner meeting at an airport hotel in Tampa where West Virginia head coach Bobby Bowden was coaching an all-star game known as the American Bowl. They offered him a four-year contract worth $37,500 and he became the Seminoles’ eighth head coach on January 12. Bowden was interviewed for the job six years earlier when it went to Larry Jones, but FSU officials felt he lacked the experience. O 1979-80: Florida State got its first taste of the real big-time in 1979 and 1980 going to backto-back Orange Bowls against Oklahoma. FSU went undefeated (11-0) over the regular season in 1979, but lost 24-7 to the Sooners and finished sixth in the final AP poll. The Tribe took a 10-1 record into the Orange Bowl showdown the next year before losing a heartbreaker 18-17. O 1980: If one game can be singled out as the most important in the recent run of unprecedented success at Florida State, it would by the contest at Nebraska on September 7, 1980. FSU won in Lincoln by a 18-14 score that opened the eyes of the entire country. Nebraska fans shook of a mixture of shock and confusion to stand and give Bobby Bowden and his Seminoles a standing ovation as they left the field. O 1981: FSU takes on the following schools in order all on the road: Nebraska, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, and LSU. FSU won at Ohio State, Notre Dame and LSU, but, more importantly, won fans coast to coast for its undaunted spirit. O 1981: In 1981 a freshman tailback named Greg Allen was given the football in the middle of legendary Death Valley with a sea of LSU fans around him. He finished the day with a remarkable school record 202 yards that signaled the arrival of a superstar for the Seminoles. Later that year, he would rip Western Carolina for 322 rushing yards, which still stands as the best rushing game ever for a Seminole. O 1986: Deion Sanders spent a quiet first two years at Florida State before exploding on the national scene in a preseason press conference. He would become one of the most popular players ever in college football and one of the greatest athletes in FSU history. Florida State and college football would never be the same after Sanders’ career. O 1992: On July 1, 1991, the Atlantic Coast Conference accepted Florida State University, as its ninth member and the first addition to the league since Georgia Tech joined in 1978. FSU had competed in the Metro Conference for all sports other than football, which had been an independent. FSU’s first ACC football game was a 48-21 win over Duke on September 7, 1992. O 1993: The Seminoles won their first national championship behind Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward in 1993. FSU played Nebraska in the national title game at the Orange Bowl and used freshman Scott Bentley’s late field goal to win 18-16. O 1995: A 31-26 come-from-behind win in the fourth quarter of the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame was FSU’s 11th consecutive bowl win. The streak set an NCAA record as was FSU’s 14-game unbeaten streak in bowls that was spoiled only by a 17-17 tie with Georgia in the 1984 Citrus Bowl. O 1999: Bobby Bowden used to keep an empty picture frame in his office, which was reserved for his first perfect season. He filled the frame with a 1999 team photo. The Seminoles finished the year 12-0 and topped off the record run with a 46-29 win over Virginia Tech for the national championship in the Sugar Bowl. O 2000: Chris Weinke literally rewrote the FSU record book over his senior season and took home the second Heisman Trophy for a Seminole player when he won the award in December of 2000. He would finish his career with a record of 32-3 as a starter. O 2002: Bobby Bowden passed Bear Bryant into second place on the all-time coaching wins list. O 2003: Bobby Bowden defeats Wake Forest to become all-time winningest major college coach. The Seminoles won the ACC and earned the BCS bid. O 2004: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium was dedicated on November 20, 2004 prior to the Florida game.
O 1970: While integration of schools throughout the country came painfully slow, Florida State’s first African-American player took the field in 1970. J.T. Thomas was a starter from the first game he played at FSU and he backed a sterling college career with three Super Bowl rings earned as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
O 2005: Florida State wins the inaugural ACC Championship game by a score of 27-22 over Virginia Tech in Jacksonville. Willie Reid was named the game's MVP. The conference title was FSU's 12th since joining the league in 1992.
O 1971: Larry Jones coached the Seminoles from 1971-1973. An 0-11 campaign in his last year spelled the end for the coach. Among notable players during his era were outstanding wide receiver Barry Smith, quarterback Gary Huff and Alabama transfer Billy Sexton.
O 2006: The College Football Hall of Fame announced that Bobby Bowden and Charlie Ward would be two of the year's 15 inductees. Bowden and Joe Paterno, who will also be inducted, are the first two active coaches to be honored.