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Table of Contents
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2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Facts 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tribe Football Intro 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceptional Alumni 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zable Stadium 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laycock Center 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facility Enhancements 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Medicine 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strength Training 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Academic Excellence 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAA Champions 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postseason Success 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Coverage 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Preview 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quarterbacks 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running Backs 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offensive Line 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . Wide Receivers and Tight Ends 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Line 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linebackers 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Backs 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Teams 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 Roster 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach Jimmye Laycock 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offensive Assistants 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Assistants 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-Time Assistants 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonial Athletic Association 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 Season Review 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 Honors 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tribe Timeline 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . Honors and Accomplishments 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tribe Walk-On Hall of Fame 66 . . . . . Tribe Football in the W&M Hall of Fame 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tribe Records 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tribe History 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The College of W&M 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Administration 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W&M Alumni 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W&M Athletics 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facilities 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athletics Administration 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tribe Club 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tribal Fever 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Media 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In the Community 92 . . . . . . . . Williamsburg/Hampton Roads Area
JONATHAN GRIMES • SR • RB/KR
All-America Candidate
Quick Facts General Information Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Williamsburg, Va. Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1693 Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,800 Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tribe School Colors. . . . . . . . Green, Gold and Silver Stadium. . . Walter J. Zable Stad. at Cary Field Opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1935 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,259 Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FieldTurf Pro President . . . . . . . . . . . . W. Taylor Reveley, III Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Day O’Connor Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Driscoll Athletic Dept. Phone. . . . . . . . (757) 221-3400 Ticket Office Phone. . . . . . . . . (757) 221-3340 Program History First year of football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1893 Seasons of football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117th Bowl/Playoff record . . . . . . 10-11 (6-9 in FCS) Years in postseason play. . . . . . 16 (11 in FCS) Last playoff appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 Results . . . . . L, 31-15, vs. GSU, Second Round All-time record . . . . . . . . . . 542-517-41 (.511) All-time CAA Football record. 88-58 (.603) Tribe Coaching Staff Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmye Laycock Alma Mater, Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . W&M, 1970 Record at W&M/Years. . . . . . 208-145-2 / 31 Career Record/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Same Football Office Phone . . . . . . (757) 221-3337 Best time to reach. . . Call Sports Information Assistant Coaches Offensive Coordinator/WR. . . . . . . . Zbig Kepa Defensive Coordinator/LB . . . . . . Scott Boone Assistant Head Coach/OL . . . . . Bob Solderitch Recruiting Coordinator/DL. . . Trevor Andrews Quarterbacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Corley, Jr.
Defensive Backs. . . . . . . . . . . . D.K. McDonald Video Coord./DB . . . . . . . . . . . Trey Henderson Offensive Assistant/RB . . . . . Brendan Nugent Defensive Assistant/DB. . . . . . . . . John Bowes Offensive Assistant/TE. . . . . . . . . Mike Godsil Dir. of Speed, Strength and Cond. .John Sauer Dir. of Operations. . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan Small Team Information Affiliation . . . . . NCAA Champ. Subdivision (FCS) Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAA Football 2010 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4 Conference Finish . . . . . . 6-2, CAA Champions NCAA Playoffs. . . . . No. 2 Seed, Second Round Final National Ranking. . . . . . . . . . . . 10th/8th Offensive Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . 7/4 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost. . . . . . . 7/5 Special Teams Starters Returning/Lost . 1/1 Sports Information Web site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TribeAthletics.com Office phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 221-3344 Office fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 221-2989 Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 221-3414 Assistant AD for Media Relations, Primary Football Contact . . . . . . Pete Clawson Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 221-3369 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pmclaw@wm.edu Associate Director, Secondary Football Contact . . . . . . Rob Turner Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (757) 221-3370 E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .rrturn@wm.edu Associate Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kris Sears Associate Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Skipper Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Burns Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Martin Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . .W&M Sports Info . . . . . . . .PO Box 399, Williamsburg, VA 23187 Shipping Address. . . . . . . . . W&M Sports Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William and Mary Hall . . . . 751 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Tribe Football Highlights • Eight Conference Titles (CAA/A-10/Yankee - ‘10, ’04, ’01, ’96; Southern, ’70, ’66, ’47, ’42) • Nine FCS Playoff Berths (‘10, ’09, ’04, ’01, ’96, ’93, ’90, ’89, ’86) • 176 all-conference awards since 1993
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• 100% graduation rates in ’04, ’06 and ’07 • 17 all-time Academic All-Americans and 65 academic all-conference selections since 1993 • 37 All-Americans under Head Coach Jimmye Laycock • One Walter Payton Award winner (Lang Campbell, ’04) • 130-72 (.644) against FCS opponents since 1993 • Third-best winning percentage (.603) in conference history • 206-114-6 (.641) all-time winning percentage at Zable Stadium • 541 all-time victories, ranking in the top 30 among all FCS teams • Nine undefeated regular seasons at Zable Stadium • Six former Tribe players currently on active NFL rosters • Advanced to the NCAA Semifinals twice in the last seven years • Garnered a No. 1 national ranking in 2010
B.W. WEBB • JR • CB/PR
All-America Candidate
In a program that has more than 115 years of tradition, there is no more exciting time to be involved with William and Mary football than the present. Generations of Tribe players have benefited from receiving one of the world’s best educations, while also excelling on the playing field. The successes of the coaches and players who have come before have made it possible for all future generations of William and Mary athletes to enjoy facilities that are now equal to the greatness of the program’s tradition. In the last few years, the school’s commitment to football has been unparalleled, as we have installed a new FieldTurf playing surface, a state-of-the-art scoreboard and, of course, the $11 million football center. These additions will allow Tribe players to maximize their development in a first-class environment using the most modern technology available. There is no doubt that our great history has positioned the program for an even brighter future. As ever, we are looking for student-athletes who want the opportunity to be a part of a championship football program and value the educational experience that will pay dividends for a lifetime.
Go Tribe!
The William and Mary football program offers student-athletes a unique experience that is unlike any other in collegiate athletics. Operating out of the stateof-the-art, 30,000-square foot Jimmye Laycock Center, the Tribe’s facilities are among the best in the FCS world. Under the direction of Laycock, one of the most established and respected coaches in the nation, the program has produced 75 All-Americans, four conference titles and nine NCAA Playoff appearances - an impressive tradition of success that has been bolstered recently with three NFL draft picks during the past three seasons and a pair of trips to the NCAA Semifinals in the last seven years.
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MIKE TOMLIN (’95)
Head Coach, Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Super Bowl Champions
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“Expectations are high at William and Mary and there’s nothing wrong with that - you’ve got to learn to embrace them. I think that’s why so many young people who come through this university and this athletic department are successful. On a day-to-day basis there are exceptional young people walking around this place, and it’s a proving ground. It’s a special place.”
Todd Durkin (‘94) • Team Captain, 1993 Owner, Fitness Quest 10 & Todd Durkin Enterprises Pictured with Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees
Troy Keen (‘94) Vice President • Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC A Wells Fargo Company
DARREN SHARPER (’97)
Five-Time All-Pro New Orleans Saints
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J.D. Gibbs (‘92) Team President Joe Gibbs Racing
Terrence G. Hammonds, Jr., ESQ (’96) • Team Captain, 1995 Corporate Counsel Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
This aerial shot shows a game at Cary Field in 1935, the inaugural season in the current stadium. W&M began playing in the stadium before construction was complete.
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More than 19,000 fans packed Cary Field on Nov. 5, 1949 to watch the College battle the University of North Carolina.
A sellout crowd watched W&M and JMU battle in a NCAA Semifinal contest in 2004. The game was televised nationally on ESPN2.
W&M has averaged more than 10,000 fans per game during each of the last five seasons – including a modern-day record of 10,782 per contest last fall.
Since its inaugural season in 1935, Cary Field at Zable Stadium has been home to the Tribe football program. One of the most picturesque venues in all of college football, Zable Stadium is nestled within the heart of W&M’s campus. Through the years, the stadium has undergone numerous improvements - including a video scoreboard, permanent lights and a FieldTurf Pro playing surface - but has maintained its distinctive characteristics.
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Laycock Center Quick Facts Overview • $11 million facility • 30,445 square feet, two-stories • Houses meeting rooms, coaches’ offices, locker rooms, equipment room, training room and Tribe football history space Office Space • Eight coaches’ offices, including 500-square-foot head coach suite with balcony view into Zable Stadium • Assistant coaches’ offices overlook practice field • All offices networked into a state-of-the-art video system • 300-square-foot video production room Foyer • 1,650-square-foot area serving as grand entrance with circular stairwell to offices • Sky lights • Visual presentation of program’s proud history Meeting Space • One 2,500-square-foot team meeting room with wall-to-wall carpet • Four additional position meeting rooms, averaging 300 square feet • All meeting areas networked with video system • 900-square-foot recruiting lounge with window and balcony overlooking Zable
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Athletic Training Room • 3,900 square feet, featuring 2,800-square-foot treatment, rehabilitation and taping area • Hydro-therapy pool • Doctor’s exam room Locker Room • 4,200 square feet, carpeted with 102 lockers • Two flat-screen HD TVs • Breakout meeting space • Full bathroom/shower area and drink station • Fully equipped lockers with airflow system
Laycock Center Atrium
Bruce Williams Football Locker Rook
Dedicated in June of 2008, the Jimmye Laycock Football Center is one of the premier facilities in FCS Football. The $11 million, 30,000-square foot state-of-the art building features meeting rooms, coaches’ offices, team and coaches’ lockers, an athletic training room, equipment storage areas and administrative support areas.
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Mont M. Linkenauger Athletic Training Suite
Tribe Football Facility Upgrades 2008 The $11 million, 30,000-square foot Jimmye Laycock Football Center was dedicated in June of and provides a state-of-the-art facility for the program. The center features meeting rooms, coaches’ offices, team and coaches’ lockers, an athletic training room, equipment storage areas and administrative support areas. 2008 The Joseph Montgomery Practice Complex is completed. Located directly behind the Laycock Center, it features a natural Bermuda grass sod surface. 2007 A video scoreboard was added to Zable Stadium prior to the 2007 season. The state-of-the art scoreboard features video replay capabilities and is supported with brick columns. 2006 An artificial surface, FieldTurf Pro, replaced the natural grass surface of Cary Field in the summer of 2006. FieldTurf Pro is the same surface featured in more than 20 NFL Stadiums.
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2005 After playing the 2004 NCAA Semifinal contest in front of a nationally televised audience under temporary lights, a top-of-the-line permanent lighting system was installed at Zable Stadium in 2005.
Jimmye Laycock Football Center
Montgomery Football Practice Facility
W&M has dramatically enhanced its football facilities in recent years. In addition to the $11 million, 30,000-square foot Jimmye Laycock Center, Zable Stadium has added a permanent lighting system, a FieldTurf Pro playing surface and a video scoreboard.
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Video Scoreboard
Permanent Lighting System & FieldTurf Pro Playing Surface
Mont M. Linkenauger Athletic Training Suite • 3,900 square feet • Aquatic therapy pool with underwater treadmill and multiple workstations • Hot and cold whirlpools • Spacious treatment and rehabilitation area with state-of-the-art therapeutic modalities • George J. Oliver, MD Physician Examination Room • Olympic platform for strength training progression for injured athletes • Four-station taping area • Cardiovascular exercise equipment
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Private physician examination room
Aquatic therapy pool with underwater treadmill and workstations
ANDY CARTER
Senior Associate Athletic Trainer
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Located in the lower level of the Laycock Center, the Mont M. Linkenauger, PT, ATC, Athletic Training Suite is a state-of-the-art 3,900-square-foot area that supplements the department’s primary facilities in W&M Hall. Associate A.D. of Internal Affairs Steve Cole and Head Football Athletic Trainer Andy Carter worked closely with the architects to design the facility, which is unrivaled in the CAA Football Conference and includes features that can benefit all Tribe student-athletes. The facility was made possible through the generosity of Linkenauger’s friends and named in honor of his contributions to the College.
Spacious treatment and rehabilitation area
Hot and cold whirlpools
JOHN SAUER
Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning
John Sauer Speed & Conditioning Room
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Joseph W. Montgomery Strength Training Center • 16,000 lbs. of free weights • 10,000 lbs. of dumbells • 7,500 lbs. of Olympic bumper plates • 24 custom Olympic platforms • 18 multi-purpose power racks • Six free-standing squat/jerk racks • 16 dumbell stations • Six seated rows • Six lat pulldowns • Six glute-ham benches • Six dip bars • Four abdominal benches • Two power squats • Two ground-based jammers • 100+ medicine balls • 32 stability balls • 9 slide boards • plyometric boxes
The Joseph W. Montgomery Strength Training Center, located in the lower level of Kaplan Arena, was designed by Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning John Sauer in 1995. The state-of-the-art center was made possible through the generosity of Joseph W. Montgomery (’74), a former All-America selection for the Tribe. The John Sauer Speed and Conditioning Room, a 2,500-square-foot training area, was added in 2010 and expanded the Tribe’s total training area to approximately 8,500 square feet.
John A. Stewart Winter Warriors
2011. . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Grimes 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Stover 2009. . . . . . . . . . . Sean Lissemore 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Rutter 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Atchison 2006. . . . . . . . . . . Trevor McLaurin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Wright 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Bratton 2004. . . . . . Dominique Thompson 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . Wade Harrell 2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Rogers 2000. . . . . . . . . . . Nick Makriannis 1999. . . . . . . . . . . Nick Makriannis 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Solomon 1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Coyne 1996. . . . . . . . . . Sean McDermott 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . Stefon Moody 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Simpkins 1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Tomlin
NSCA All-Americans
2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Stover 2010. . . . . . . . . . . Sean Lissemore 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Tracy 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek Cox 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Atchison 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Wright 2006. . . . . . . . . . . Adam O’Connor 2005. . . . . . Dominique Thompson 2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Rogers 2003. . . . . . . Mohammed Youssofi 2002. . . . . . . . . . . Marty Magerko 2001. . . . . . . . . . . Todd Greineder 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Beverly 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Reid 1998. . . . . . . . . . Sean McDermott 1997. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Giamo 1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Beyer 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Simpkins 1994. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Tomich 1993. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Booker 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Locke 1991. . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Green 1990. . . . . . . . . . . . Tyrone Shelton
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The Academy
Campus Resources
The Academy is a unique semester-long series of workshops and tutorial sessions designed to assist high – achieving student-athletes in making a smooth transition to the College of William and Mary. Workshop topics include:
Faculty Advising Program Academic, personal and professional goal setting assistance provided by faculty advisors. Ratio of freshmen to advisors is 12 to 1.
• Time Management • Introduction to Study Skills • Advanced Study Skills • Learning and Memory • Note-Taking Techniques • Test-Taking Strategies • Career Planning • Money Management • Acing Final Exams • Academic Planning • Community Standards • And more …
Counseling Center Counseling and psychological services available for a range of issues including personal concerns and interpersonal issues. Dean of Students Office Offers disability services coordination, four-day campus-wide orientation, and skill-enrichment counseling. Writing Resource Center Offers an oral communication studio and writing consultants with convenient office hours.
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Sound academic advice can make the crucial difference between a coherent and exciting education that satisfies personal and professional goals and one that is fragmented and frustrating. Academic advising is recognized at the College as important to the development of its students, a natural extension of teaching and an important professional obligation on the part of its faculty.
Jason Simms, Director of Academic Support for Athletics, assists student-athletes in maintaining excellence in the classroom, scheduling classes, and assisting in future planning.
Dedicated in 2009, Alan B. Miller Hall is a magnificent 166,000-square-foot facility that serves as the home for the Mason School of Business.
DARREN SHARPER (’97)
Five-Time All-Pro New Orleans Saints
EREK COX (’09)
ksonville Jaguars
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Academic Support Services
Earl Gregg Swem Library is among the leading academic research libraries in the Southeast, with students recently ranking the College’s libraries the seventh-best in the country.
• Student-Athlete Orientation • Convenient Campus Referrals • Custom Program Planning • Drop-In Tutorial Services • On-Site Registration • Laptop Loan Program • Graduate Student Mentors • Study Group Assistance • Custom Study Scheduling
Dominique Thompson (‘05) earned multiple All-America honors in 2004 en route to helping lead the Tribe to the A-10 title and an appearance in the NCAA Semifinals.
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Two-time All-American offensive lineman Dwight Beard (‘03) was instrumental in helping lead W&M to the 2001 Atlantic 10 title.
A three-time All-American and current member of the New Orleans Saints, Darren Sharper (‘97) was a member of the 1996 Tribe squad that claimed the Yankee Conference crown.
Three-time all-conference center Bob Herb (’71) helped W&M claim the program’s fourth and final Southern Conference title in 1970.
With its 41-3 victory against Richmond in the 2010 regular-season finale at Zable Stadium, the Tribe secured the program’s eighth conference championship and the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Playoffs. Widely regarded as the nation’s top league, the Colonial Athletic Association has produced five national champions and 75 NCAA Playoff berths.
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Conference Championships Colonial Athletic Association 2010 Atlantic 10 2001, 2004 Yankee Conference 1996 Southern Conference 1942, 1947, 1966, 1970
Tribe in the NCAA Playoffs
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1986 Delaware, 17-51 (L), First Round ---------------------------------------------------------------------Furman, 10-24 (L), First Round 1989 ---------------------------------------------------------------------Massachusetts, 38-0 (W), First Round 1990 Central Florida, 38-52 (L), Quarterfinals ---------------------------------------------------------------------McNeese State, 28-34 (L), First Round 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------Jackson State, 45-6 (W), First Round 1996 Northern Iowa, 35-38 (L), Quarterfinals ---------------------------------------------------------------------Appalachian State, 27-40 (L), First Round 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------Hampton, 42-35 (W), First Round 2004 Delaware, 44-38, 2 OT (W), Quarterfinals James Madison, 34-48 (L), Semifinals ---------------------------------------------------------------------Weber State, 38-0 (W), First Round 2009 So. Illinois, 24-3 (W), Quarterfinals Villanova, 13-14 (L), Semifinals ---------------------------------------------------------------------Georgia Southern, 15-31 (L), Second Round 2010
W&M earned the No. 2 seed in the playoffs last season.
Cameron Dohse set a NCAA Playoff record with his 98-yard touchdo
William and Mary continued to build upon its impressive postseason tradition last fall, as the Tribe earned its second consecutive NCAA Playoff bid with the nation’s No. 2 seed. Head coach Jimmye Laycock has led W&M to nine playoff berths as well as a pair of trips to the NCAA Semifinals, the most recent of which came in 2009.
own reception in the 2009 NCAA Semifinals.
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Recent/Upcoming Televised Games 2011 • Virginia - ESPN3.com • James Madison - CSN-MA, CSN-NE • Villanova - TCN, CSN-NE • New Hampshire - TCN, COX11 • Old Dominion - COX11 • Richmond - CSN-MA 2010 • Massachusetts - TCN/CSN-NE, Cox 11 • Old Dominion - CSN-MA, CSN-P • Maine - WABI, CW • Villanova - CSN-MA/NE/WPHL, CSS • Delaware - TCN/CSN-NE, Cox 11 • North Carolina - ESPN3.com • Richmond - TCN, Cox 11 24
2009 • Virginia - ESPN3.com • Villanova - Versus Network • James Madison - CSN-MA/CSN-NE • Richmond - TCN, Cox 11 • Southern Illinios - MASN, ESPN Game Plan, ESPN 360.com • Villanova - ESPN2, ESPN3.com
Tribe players are interviewed regularly throughout the season.
Tribe football is featured in dozens of print and online articles each
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Each season, the Tribe football team garners media attention at the local, regional and national levels. Last fall, a school-record seven games were televised - which was one more than the previous record of six established in 2009. This season, six of the College’s regular-season games are currently scheduled to be broadcast. In addition to postgame press conferences, Tribe players participate in a number of other media opportunities throughout the season, including W&M Media Day, CAA Media Day and the Tribe’s weekly press luncheons.
Postgame press conferences feature selected players each week.
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2011 Season Outlook The numbers speak for themselves – 208 career wins, nine NCAA Playoff appearances, four conference titles and a graduation rate that consistently measures among the top programs in the nation. Simply put, in his 32 seasons on the sideline at his alma mater, William and Mary Head Coach Jimmye Laycock has created an unsurpassed STANDARD OF SUCCESS for the Tribe program. In 2011, this standard will be put to the test against the high expectations that come with the return of 13 starters from a unit that captured the Colonial Athletic Association title a year ago. The squad will enter the fall as the preseason selection to defend its CAA crown, according to a vote of the league’s coaches and media, while nearly every preseason publication has the Tribe tabbed in its national top five among the FCS ranks. These lofty expectations are founded in the fact that the core of the Tribe’s returnees have been battle tested after earning back-to-back NCAA Playoff appearances. In fact, the rising senior class has already put together 26 wins in the last three years, equaling the most successful three-year run in school history (1992-94). The College’s four-year record for wins stands at 34, set by a Darren Sharper-led group from 1993-96. Click here to continue reading the complete 2011 season outlook.
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Quarterbacks Outlook The return of senior signal caller Michael Paulus (6-4, 220) will be a plus for the program, as he comes into fall camp as the team’s starter. Paulus’ size, strength and accuracy are all at an elite level and ideally suit him for the Tribe’s pro-style offense. Despite missing all of spring drills with a shoulder injury, Paulus has taken maximum advantage of the spring and summer months to rehab and study the Tribe attack on film. A year ago he showed glimpses of his potential, completing 62 percent of his passes (88-of-142 attempts) for 883 yards and four touchdowns. He started Tribe wins over then-No. 1 Villanova and No. 2 Delaware and turned in a signature performance in the team’s hard-fought loss at North Carolina, completing 13 of his first 14 attempts. He finished the game against the Tar Heels throwing for a career-best 209 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Paulus’ first meaningful snaps of the season came in a relief effort at Maine, where he led a frenetic secondhalf comeback against the Black Bears by engineering a pair of fourth-quarter scoring drives. He capped off the game-winning drive with a 21-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chase Hill with just 20 seconds remaining in the Tribe’s 24-21 win.
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Without Paulus participating in the spring, second-year William and Mary quarterback coach David Corley, Jr., was able to focus his efforts on developing some of the program’s younger talent. One needs look no further than last season to see the need for depth at the position, as the College started three different quarterbacks through the course of 12 games, and only had the same quarterback start and finish a game a total of seven times. Click here to continue reading the complete quarterbacks outlook.
Brent Caprio, QB, So.
Michael Graham, QB, So.
Senior quarterback Michael Paulus’ size, strength and accuracy are all at an elite level and ideally suit him for the Tribe’s pro-style offense. Paulus completed better than 60 percent of his passes last season and started in W&M’s wins against No. 1 Villanova and No. 2 Delaware.
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Raphael Ortiz, QB, RFr.
Terrance Schmand, QB, Sr.
Running Backs Outlook All discussions of Tribe running backs coach Brendan Nugent’s unit begin with senior team quad-captain, tailback Jonathan Grimes (5-10, 201). Grimes returns for his senior season as a Sports Network Preseason All-American tailback and the Preseason CAA Offensive Player of the Year. The Palmyra, N.J., native enters the fall on the Payton Award Watch List as an eighttime all-conference honoree (a figure that ties him with former New Hampshire quarterback Ricky Santos as the most-decorated player in league history). Grimes enters the fall just 635 yards shy of the school rushing record with 3,110 career yards (on 648 attempts) and is already the Tribe’s career leader in all-purpose yardage, as his total of 5,445 ranks as the top returning mark in the FCS and ninth best in CAA history. While the numbers alone speak for themselves, what allows Grimes to continually improve is his work ethic. Already a proven workhorse carrying the football, this spring he concentrated on improving his route running and overall grasp of the offense, which will position him to become an even greater threat in the Tribe attack. Grimes brings the complete package to the backfield, as he is capable of doing the rugged work between the tackles and is equally adept at making plays in the open field.
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Meltoya Jones, TB, Jr.
Darnell Laws, TB, RFr.
Honored as a preseason All-American by multiple organizations, senior running back Jonathan Grimes enters his senior season as the most-decorated running back in league history with his eight all-conference accolades. A 2011 Payton Award Watch List selection, Grimes was also chosen as the CAA Preseason Offensive Co-Player of the Year in July at the league’s media day.
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John Ribble, FB, Jr.
T.J. Ptachick, FB, Jr.
Offensive Line Outlook
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Despite the loss of graduated All-American left tackle Keith Hill, Jr., long-time William and Mary offensive line coach Bob Solderitch has reason to be excited about the prospects for his front five for 2011. Returning all-conference senior center James Pagliaro (6-2, 288) leads the unit, as he brings tremendous leadership and a physical presence to the middle of the Tribe offense. An athletic lineman with good feet, Pagliaro enters the year as a preseason All-CAA selection and will be counted on to be one of the league’s top centers. The Tribe figures to have a productive combination on either side of Pagliaro, as rising sophomores Matt Crisafi (6-4, 302) and James Johnson (6-2, 290) saw significant playing time at guard in 2010. Crisafi earned the starting nod at left guard with a solid spring and is versatile enough to move to center if necessary. Johnson plays with an aggressive style, but was hampered some this spring with nagging injuries. This left the door open for sophomore Trevor Springman, a 6-4, 283-pound specimen, to take advantage of the increased playing time this spring and he stepped up and turned in one of the finest practice sessions of any lineman. He will come into the fall listed at the top of the depth chart at right guard, but expect him to continue to compete throughout camp for starting duties. Additional depth will come from senior Dan Donker (6-3, 311) and redshirt freshman Baron Goodman (6-4, 290). Donker has outstanding size and strength, and could also move out to tackle, while Goodman has used his tremendous work ethic to make a positive impression in his short time on campus. He will need to continue his development this fall but has the potential to contribute at either guard or center. Click here to continue reading the complete offensive line outlook.
Mike Salazar, LT, Jr.
Matt Crisafi, LG, So.
Returning all-conference center James Pagliaro will anchor the Tribe’s offensive line this season. Pagliaro started all 12 games at center in 2010 and was a preseason AllCAA selection this summer.
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James Johnson, RG, So.
Robert Gumbita, RT, Jr.
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Outlook
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One area that has been hit hard by graduation and injury is receivers coach Zbig Kepa’s unit, as the group has sustained a big loss in Chase Hill, who graduated with 19 career touchdown receptions and more than 1,390 career-receiving yards. Additionally, returning all-conference wide receiver Ryan Moody (5-11, 175) was poised to be the top target (as he had 47 receptions for 731 yards and two touchdowns in ‘10), but will miss a significant portion of the fall due to a knee injury sustained during spring drills. Developing depth at the off-the-ball positions is a priority for the staff, as the pair of seniors in D.J. Mangas (6-1, 194) (28 receptions, 233 yards in ‘10) and Ryan Woolfolk (5-11, 200) (13 receptions, 142 yards in ‘10) have experience, but most of it has come in the slot position. Mangas spent the entire spring working as a quarterback, but he will be moved back to the more familiar receiver role for the fall. Mangas saw significant action as the third receiver last season and was solid in working underneath coverages out of the slot. He has good hands and toughness and should be able to apply his overall knowledge of the Tribe’s attack to have an expanded role. Woolfolk, who has also seen action as a defensive back and tailback in his career, quietly became a legitimate receiving threat as the 2010 season played out, as he contributed at least one catch in six of the last eight games. He possesses outstanding speed and can make a play after the catch. His ability to continue to progress and mature into a consistent big-play threat will be critical to the team’s attack. Click here to continue reading the complete wide receivers and tight ends outlook.
Ryan Moody, WR, Jr.
D.J. Mangas, WR, Sr.
Senior Alex Gottlieb established himself as one of the nation’s premier pass-catching tight ends last season and was honored as a first-team all-conference selection and an All-American.
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Ryan Woolfolk, WR, Sr.
Nolan Kearney, TE, Jr.
Defensive Line Outlook Developing talent to compensate for the loss of all-conference defensive tackle Mike Stover and starting defensive end Brian Jean-Pierre was one of the key focuses for the defensive staff this spring. Fortunately for the Tribe faithful, defensive line coach Trevor Andrews brings a wealth of proven experience in maximizing available talent. Andrew’s charges have been among the most productive in the league for the last three seasons and his units have earned a total of six all-conference honors in that span. This season is likely to continue that trend, as senior quadcaptain, defensive end Marcus Hyde returns after earning second-team All-CAA honors in 2010. It would be easy to argue that Hyde was one of the most productive down lineman in the league last season (63 TT, 12.5 TFLs/5.5 sacks/four QB hurries and two PD and a blocked kick) and he is poised to put himself among the national elite this fall. Hyde has a 6-3 frame that carries nearly 250 pounds, and he blends that with good strength and outstanding speed and athleticism. His versatility will allow the staff to use him in a variety of schemes to attack the backfield.
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Harold Robertson II, DT, Sr.
George Beerhalter, RFr., DT
Returning all-conference defensive end Marcus Hyde was one of the most effective down linemen in the league last season with 63 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss and 5.5 sacks.
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Bryan Stinnie, So, DE
Nick Zaremba, DT, Jr.
Linebackers Outlook
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Despite the departure of two outstanding senior contributors in Wes Steinman and Evan Francks, William and Mary Defensive Coordinator and linebackers coach Scott Boone will bring an impressive unit to the field this fall. The return of senior linebacker Jake Trantin to the middle of the College’s defense is a tremendous boost for the entire unit, as the returning all-conference performer from 2009 is one of the team’s best leaders on the field. Beyond being an athletic 6-1, 240-pound physical force, Trantin’s knowledge of the team’s defensive schemes and ability to get the entire defense organized might be his greatest asset. He returned for the spring after missing the entire 2010 season for family reasons and did not appear to miss a beat. Look for him to challenge for national honors this fall. Possibly equally as exciting as Trantin’s return is the move of returning all-conference linebacker Dante Cook (5-11, 213) to the perimeter of the defense. Cook made a huge impact on the team last season playing middle backer (111 total tackles, nine TFLs, four PD, a forced and recovered fumble and two interceptions returned for TDs), but his speed and athleticism is ideally suited for bringing pressure off the edge. He has the versatility to be a threat from multiple positions on the field and the desire to maximize his considerable talents. He has the potential to be one the league’s premier playmakers. Click here to continue reading the complete linebackers outlook.
Jake Trantin, Sr., LB
Jabrel Mines, Jr., LB
Junior linebacker Dante Cook enters the 2011 campaign as a preseason All-American after an outstanding effort last fall. Cook ranked fourth in the conference with 10.1 tackles per game last season, while he also returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns en route to earning AllCAA honors.
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Ben Casper, So., LB
Quincey September, So., LB
Defensive Backs Outlook Tribe defensive backfield coach D.K. McDonald inherited a veteran unit for his first season on campus. He will be working with a crew that returns three of the four starters from a season ago, including returning first-team all-league cornerback B.W. Webb (5-11, 175). McDonald will count on Webb continuing to build a career that has already seen him earn a total of five all-conferences honors in just two seasons. All signs point to the junior from Newport News, Va., doing just that, as he is coming off a productive spring and will look to challenge as one the nation’s premier cover corners. A gifted athlete, with outstanding speed and quickness, Webb is an aggressive and confident player at field corner who excels at man coverage. Senior Terrell Wells (5-10, 185) will line up opposite Webb at boundary corner, after starting last season at free safety. Wells had an excellent spring at his more natural corner position and displayed excellent cover skills. He is one of the team’s more physical defensive backs and he has the potential to be an allconference caliber performer.
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Junior strong safety Brian Thompson (5-11, 210) also comes into the fall poised to challenge for postseason recognition. He followed a solid debut season as a starter with an outstanding spring drills session and will look to carry that progress into the fall as one the team’s leaders in the secondary. The staff will look to him as one of the team’s key playmakers this fall, as he has outstanding athleticism and an aggressive style of play. Click here to continue reading the complete defensive backs outlook.
Brian Thompson, Jr., S
Jake O’Connor, Sr., S
Junior cornerback B.W. Webb earned first-team all-conference honors at cornerback last fall and enters the 2011 campaign as a preseason All-American. In his first two seasons, Webb has already recorded nine interceptions - a figure that ranks just outside the program’s all-time top-10 list.
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Terrell Wells, Sr., CB
Jerome Couplin III, So., S
Special Teams Outlook
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Traditionally an area of strength, the Tribe’s placekicking role appears to be on solid ‘footing’ with the return of sophomore Drake Kuhn (5-10, 185). After a shaky start to his career (started by missing four of his first nine career attempts), Kuhn did a remarkable job of refocusing and finished the season hitting on his last nine attempts (including three in the NCAA Playoffs). He continued the steady work into the spring, where he was very consistent in his ball striking and accuracy. Kuhn concentrated his offseason conditioning drills on increasing his leg strength, which should pay the greatest dividends when he is handling the team’s kickoff duties. In addition to his game experience from a year ago, another big plus for Kuhn will be the return of his long snapper, junior Andy Topping, and holder, Brent Caprio. Topping is a proven commodity in the role and will also handle the deep snapping duties. As the team heads into fall camp, a major question remains in replacing three-time all-conference punter David Miller. One of the best punters in Tribe history, Miller finished his career by averaging more than 40 yds/attempt (202 career punts), including averaging 43.0 yds/punt last fall, earning him All-America honors. Redshirt freshman John Carpenter (6-1, 190) currently sits at the top of the depth chart, as he came to campus off a stellar scholastic career that saw him earn first-team all-state honors in Maryland as a senior. He is a great talent with an electric leg but will concentrate on developing more consistency this fall. Junior Tyler Bailey (6-1, 195) returns as the only player on the roster who has punted in a collegiate game. He did a credible job as the starting punter during two games last season (averaging more than 38 yds/punt on five attempts) and will press for starting duties throughout the fall. Click here to continue reading the complete special teams outlook.
B.W. Webb, Jr., PR
Drake Kuhn, So, K
Senior kick returner Jonathan Grimes was honored as the 2010 CAA Special Teams Player of the Year after averaging nearly 25 yards per return. With 1,472 career return yards, Grimes ranks third on the program’s all-time list.
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John Carpenter, RFr., P
Ryan Woolfolk, Sr., KR
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No. Name Pos. 2 B.W. Webb CB 3 Tre McBride WR 4 D.J. Mangas WR 5 Tyler Bailey P 6 Michael Paulus QB 7 Mikal Abdual-Saboor QB 8 Terrell Wells CB 8 William Haskins TE 9 Ryan Moody WR 10 Jabrel Mines LB 11 Michael Graham QB 12 Brent Caprio QB 13 C.J. Thomas WR 14 Christian Brumbaugh QB 15 Zack Fetters S 16 Raphael Ortiz QB 17 Anthony Johnson WR 18 Terrance Schmand QB 18 Evan McGill TE 19 Bo Revell TE 21 Jarrell Cooper RB 22 Jerome Couplin III S 23 Jaquay Hall RB 24 Keith McBride RB 25 Darnell Laws RB 26 Ryan Smith DB 27 Brian Thompson S 28 Ryan Woolfolk WR 28 Andrew Weidinger LB 29 Takeo “TK” Hester CB 30 Andy Topping LB 31 Jake O’Connor S 31 Will Thompson TE 32 Jake Trantin LB 32 Kedric Solomon WR 33 Jared Velasquez S 34 Jonathan Grimes RB 35 Dante Cook LB 36 DeAndre Houston-Carson CB 37 Kelly FitzGerald WR 38 Levi Cohen FB 39 John Ribble FB 40 Kyle O’Brien FB 40 Ian Haislip LB 41 Quincey September LB 42 Ivan Tagoe S 43 T.J. Ptachick FB 44 Meltoya Jones RB
Elg. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. RFr. Fr. Sr. Fr. RFr. RFr. So. Fr. RFr. RFr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. RFr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. RFr. Jr. Jr.
Ht. 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-6 5-8 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-2 5-9
Wt. 175 184 194 195 220 214 185 222 175 212 224 212 215 191 195 226 167 215 235 220 185 202 200 210 215 180 210 200 220 180 225 195 240 240 160 195 201 213 171 171 218 230 240 200 222 220 225 215
Hometown High School Newport News, Va. Warwick McDonough, Ga. Ola Chantilly, Va. Paul VI Abingdon, Va. Abingdon Syracuse, N.Y. UNC/Christian Brothers Alpharetta, Ga. Alpharetta Louisa, Va. Louisa County Poquoson Poquoson Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge Doswell, Va. Caroline Charlottesville, Va. Monticello Somers Point, N.J. Mainland Mount Airy, Md. Linganore McDonald, Pa. South Fayette Montgomery Village, Md. Gaithersburg Rahway, N.J. St. Peter’s Prep Fredericksburg, Va. Mountain View Buffalo, N.Y. St. Joseph’s Collegiate Richmond, Va. Trinity Episcopal Haymarket, Va. Battlefield Newport News, Va. Woodside Upper Marlboro, Md. Bishop McNamara Norfolk, Va. Atlantic Shores Collierville, Tenn. Navy/Memphis U. School Sicklerville, N.J. Augustine Prep King George, Va. The Blue Ridge School Somerset, N.J. Franklin Atlanta, Ga. Holy Innocents Burke, Va. Lake Braddock Richmond, Va. Varina Suffolk, Va. Nansemond River Richmond, Va. Douglas S. Freeman La Crosse, Va. Park View Odenton, Md. Archbishop Spalding Newport News, Va. Woodside Fairfax, Va. Robinson Palmyra, N.J. Paul VI Fredericksburg, Va. Stafford Woodford, Va. Massaponax Springfield, Va. Robert E. Lee Bedford, N.Y. Paramus Catholic Salem, Va. Salem Cockeysville, Md. McDonogh Yorktown, Va. Tabb Kwazula Natal, S. Africa Saint Anne’s Belfield Burtonsville, Md. Paint Branch Williamsburg, Va. Lafayette Hampton, Va. Tabb
No. Name 45 Spencer Bopp 46 Moyosore Oluleye 47 Ethan Lee 48 Sean Ballard 49 Matthew Pocta 50 Brennen Glover 51 Callen Larus 52 Marcus Hyde 53 Jasper Coleman 54 Ben Casper 55 Alex Goodman 56 Terrence Mack 58 Luke Rhodes 59 Jared Templeton 60 Robert Gumbita 61 Trevor Springman 62 Jake Franklin 63 Nick Easter 66 Zach Mahfood 67 Baron Goodman 68 James Pagliaro 69 Andrew Jones 70 Alex Berry 71 Dan Donker 73 James Johnson III 74 Mike Salazar 75 Matt Crisafi 78 Lou Petrocelli 80 John Carpenter 81 Nick Downey 82 Robert Asmar 83 Preston Lyon 84 Dalton Boyd 85 Nolan Kearney 86 Alex Gottlieb 87 Braxton Hicks 88 Joey Brady 89 Jordan King 90 Bryan Stinnie 91 Chris Johnson 92 George Beerhalter 93 Kadeem Lyttle 94 Samuel Johnson II 95 Mike Reilly 96 Stephen Sinnott 97 Drake Kuhn 98 Nick Zaremba 99 Harold Robertson II
Pos. DE S DB WR LB DT OL DE DT LB LB LB LB DT OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL K/P WR TE K WR TE TE DE WR WR DL DE DL DE DE DL DL K DL DT
Elg. Fr. RFr. Jr. RFr. RFr. So. So. Sr. Fr. So. RFr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. RFr. Fr. Fr. RFr. Sr. Fr. RFr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Fr. RFr. Sr. So. Fr. RFr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. RFr. So. Jr. So. RFr. So. RFr. RFr. So. Jr. Sr.
Ht. 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-4 5-11 5-11 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 5-10 6-2 6-2
Wt. 220 200 182 180 230 295 282 242 271 225 225 205 225 284 300 283 280 286 280 290 288 270 290 311 290 296 302 305 190 186 240 175 177 250 255 215 205 190 250 240 265 240 270 260 240 185 265 300
Hometown High School Fredericksburg, Va. Stafford Lititz, Pa. Manheim Township Buckingham, Va. Buckingham-County Plano, Texas Plano West Hanover, Va. Hanover Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell Midlothian, Va. Midlothian Manassas, Va. Osbourn Richmond, Va. James River Centreville, Va. Westfield Fredericksburg, Va. Brooke Point Hampton, Va. Hampton Hollidaysburg, Pa. Hollidaysburg Area Tyrone, Pa. Tyrone Area Mount Pleasant, Pa. Mount Pleasant Lansdowne, Va. Stone Bridge New Bern, N.C. New Bern Stafford, Va. Colonial Forge Lighthouse Pt., Fla. Pine Crest Smithfield, Va. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Schnecksville, Pa. Parkland Naples, Fla. Naples Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring Gibbsboro, N.J. Eastern Covington, Ga. Eastside Lawrenceville, N.J. The Hun School Marietta, Ga. Blessed Trinity Norwood, N.J. Old Tappan Cumberland, Md. Allegany Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster Catholic Alexandria, Va. St. Stephens & St. Agnes Alamo, Calif. De La Salle Winchester, Va. Sherando Glenmoore, Pa. Downingtown West Delray Beach, Fla. American Heritage School Charlotte, N.C. Berry Academy Pembroke Pines, Fla. Everglades Stafford, Va. Mountain View Troy, Va. Saint Anne’s Belfield Virginia Beach, Va. Tallwood Pittsburgh, Pa. Montour Brooklyn, N.Y. Lawrenceville Prep Fredericksburg, Va. Courtland Old Tappan, N.J. N. Valley Regional Lansdale, Pa. La Salle Williamsburg, Va. Lafayette Fredericksburg, Va. Stafford Richmond, Va. Hermitage
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One of the most successful head coaches in college football history, Jimmye Laycock is the sixth-winningest active coach in the FCS division. During his 31year career, he has guided the Tribe to 208 victories, nine playoff berths, 21 winning seasons and appearances in the 2009 and 2004 national semifinal games. In addition to his teams’ success, 28 players have gone on to sign with NFL teams, including five-time Pro Bowl selection Darren Sharper. In addition to being the program’s all-time winningest coach, Laycock has never compromised academic standards for athletic success. Since the NCAA began its academic reform with graduation rates surveys and APR rankings in 2004, the Tribe football program has posted a 100 percent graduation rate three times. Additionally, Laycock has produced 11 Academic All-Americans and 62 academic all-conference selections.
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Laycock has led W&M to the FCS Semifinals twice in the last seven seasons. W&M recorded a school-record 11 wins during both campaigns, while it also finished the year ranked No. 3 in the nation in 2010.
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Under Laycock’s watch, the Tribe has recorded nine playoff appearances. The College has advanced at least as far as the quarterfinals in four of those trips.
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Having produced three NFL Draft picks - and three free agent signees - during the past three years, Laycock has now helped 28 Tribe players earn contracts with NFL teams.
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Thirty-six players have earned 92 All-America honors during Laycock’s tenure at the College. Highlighting the long list of honorees is Lang Campbell (‘05), who won the prestigious Payton Award in 2004.
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Since 1993, Laycock has helped Tribe players garner 176 all-conference honors. The past two seasons have been especially impressive, with 12 players earning a school-record 15 all-league honors both years.
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Laycock enters his 32nd season at the helm of the Tribe football program with 208 career victories - an impressive total that ranks him as the sixth-winningest active FCS coach. Additionally, only Joe Paterno (Penn State, 46) and Bob Ford (Albany, 39) have longer tenures at their respective schools than Laycock.
Winningest Active NCAA FCS Coaches (By Victories - Through 2010) 1. Bob Ford (Albany, 42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 2. Jerry Moore (Appalachian State, 29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 3. Joe Taylor (Florida A&M, 28). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 4. Al Bagnoli (Penn, 29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 5. Andy Talley (Villanova, 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
6. Jimmye Laycock (W&M, 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 7. Walt Hameline (Wagner, 30). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 8. Rob Ash (Montana St., 31). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 9. Mike Ayers (Wofford, 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 10.K.C. Keeler (Delaware, 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Division I Coaches Most Years at Current Schools 1. Joe Paterno (Penn State, 1966-2010). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 2. Bob Ford (Albany, 1973-2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3. Jimmye Laycock (W&M, 1980-2010). . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Career CAA Football Coaching Victories 1. Andy Talley* (VU, 1985- ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 2. Bill Bowes (UNH, 1972-98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 3. “Tubby” Raymond (UD, 1966-01). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
4. Jimmye Laycock* (W&M, 1993- ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 5. Jim Reid (UMass, 1986-91, UR, 95-03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 *Active CAA Football Coaches
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Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers Coach
One of the CAA’s most productive teams offensively each season, William and Mary consistently ranks among the conference’s best in numerous categories. En route to garnering the No. 2 seed in the 2010 NCAA Playoffs last season, the Tribe’s offensive attack averaged nearly 25 points per game. Additionally, seven W&M players garnered all-conference distinction, which was highlighted by a quartet of players who earned first-team accolades – running back Jonathan Grimes, fullback Jimmy Hobson, tight end Alex Gottlieb and left tackle Keith Hill, Jr.
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Bob Solderitch, Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Line
David Corley, Jr., Quarterbacks
Brendan Nugent, Running Backs
Mike Godsil, Tight Ends
SCOTT BOONE
Defensive Coordinator Linebackers Coach
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William and Mary’s coaching staff has developed the Tribe’s defense into one of the nation’s elite units during the past few seasons. After ranking second nationally in 2009 by allowing just 12.1 points per game, last season’s team was nearly as effective and ranked sixth in the country by surrendering just 16.7 points per contest. The outstanding play did not go unrecognized, as four Tribe players garnered all-conference honors in 2010, led by a trio of returning standouts in cornerback B.W. Webb, defensive end Marcus Hyde and linebacker Dante Cook.
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Trevor Andrews, Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Line
D.K. McDonald, Defensive Backs
Trey Henderson, Video Coordinator, DB Assistant
John Bowes, Defensive Backs Assistant
Former Assistants Currently in the NFL • Brian Daboll, Offensive Coordinator Miami Dolphins • Ivan Fears*, Running Backs Coach New England Patriots • Danny Smith, Special Teams Coordinator Washington Redskins • Alan Williams*, Defensive Backs Coach Indianapolis Colts
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• Mike Tomlin, Head Coach Pittsburgh Steelers • Sean McDermott, Defensive Coordinator Carolina Panthers • Hal Hunter, Offensive Line Coach San Diego Chargers • Mark Duffner, Linebackers Coach Jacksonville Jaguars •Indicates former coach also played at W&M
An assistant at W&M in 1997, Brian Daboll served as the offensive coordinator with the Cleveland Browns from 2009-10. He’s currently the Miami Dolphins’ offensive coordinator.
Lou Holtz worked as an tant at W&M from 1 and later served as th lege’s head coach from 71. He was inducted in College football Hall of in 2009.
Former Tribe assistant and W&M graduate Ivan Fears (‘76) will enter his 21st season in the NFL this fall as the New England Patriots running backs coach.
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Alan Williams (‘92) returned to his alma mater, William and Mary, as an assistant in 1996 before moving on to the NFL. Williams is entering his ninth season as the defensive backs coach for the 2007 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts.
Danny Smith worked as an assistant at W&M from 1980-83 and will enter his 17th season in the NFL as the Washington Redskins special teams coordinator.
An assistant at W&M from 1980-82, Kevin Rogers served as the Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach for five seasons before being named Boston College’s Offensive Coordinator in February.
One of the nation’s top pass-catching tight ends, AllAmerican Alex Gottlieb was a first-team All-CAA selection in 2010.
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B.W. Webb earned first-team all-conference honors at cornerback and second-team distinction as a punt returner in 2010.
Second-team all-conference linebacker Dante Cook ranked fourth in the conference with 10.1 tackles per game last fall, while he also returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns.
Defensive end Marcus Hyde, a second-team All-CAA defensive end in 2010, ranked among the league’s top 10 in sacks and tackles for a loss.
En route to claiming the Colonial Athletic Association title in 2010, William and Mary equaled a program record (originally established in 2009) as 12 players earned 15 all-conference accolades. Led by CAA Special Teams Player of the Year Jonathan Grimes, six Tribe standouts were selected to the all-league first team. Also selected as a first-team all-league running back, Grimes became the most-decorated player in conference history last season as he earned his eighth All-CAA honor.
2010 Tribe All-CAA Selections
Jonathan Grimes, RB (First Team),
KR (Second Team), Special Teams Player of the Year
Alex Gottlieb, TE (First Team)
Keith Hill, Jr., OL (First Team)
Jimmy Hobson, FB (First Team)
David Miller, P (First Team)
B.W. Webb, CB (First Team), PR (Second Team)
Dante Cook, LB (Second Team)
Marcus Hyde, DE (Second Team)
Ryan Moody, WR (Second Team)
Mike Stover, DT (Second Team)
Chase Hill, WR (Third Team)
James Pagliaro, OL (Third Team)
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LB Dante Cook returned an interception 84 yards for a touchdown, his second pick-six of the season, in the 3124 victory against top-ranked Villanova in Williamsburg.
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QB Mike Callahan completed 17-of-22 passes for a careerhigh 331 yards with two TDs in the 41-3 victory against Richmond - a win that secured the CAA title for W&M.
First-team all-conference RB Jonathan Grimes rushed for three touchdowns in the 31-24 victory against top-ranked Villanova last fall in Williamsburg.
QB Michael Paulus completed 24-of-35 passes for a careerhigh 209 yard with a pair of touchdowns at UNC last season. He was 13-of-14 passing in the first half versus the Tar Heels.
William and Mary defeated three top-10 ranked winning the CAA title, reaching the NCAA playoff f and garnering the program’s first No. 1 national ra
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One of the nation’s top pass-catching tight ends, Alex Gottlieb earned second-team All-America honors from the Sports Network in 2010.
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Left tackle Keith Hill, Jr. (‘11) garnered second-team AllAmerica honors from the Sports Network and was a firstteam All-CAA selection.
Fullback Jimmy Hobson was one of six William and Mary players who earned first-team all-conference distinction last season.
Running back Jonathan Grimes was chosen as the 2010 CAA Special Teams player of the Year and became the league’s most decorated player with his eighth all-conference honor.
One of the nation’s top punters last season All-America accolades from four organization nationally by averaging more than 43 yards p Tribe players who earned All-America distinc
n, David Miller (‘11) garnered ns in 2010. Miller ranked sixth per punt. He was one of three ction last season.
2010 Honor Roll Associated Press All-America Team David Miller, P (Second Team)
Walter Payton Award Watch List Jonathan Grimes, RB
Sports Network All-America Team Alex Gottlieb, TE (Second Team) Keith Hill, Jr., OL (Second Team) David Miller, P (Third Team)
CAA Offensive Player of the Week Jonathan Grimes, RB - Oct. 25 Mike Callahan, QB - Nov. 22
AFCA All-America Team David Miller, P Phil Steele All-America Team David Miller, P (First Team)
CAA Defensive Player of the Week Dante Cook, LB - Oct. 4 CAA Special Teams Player of the Week B.W. Webb - Sept. 13
College Sporting News National All-Star Dante Cook, LB - Oct. 4 All-Colonial Athletic Association Jonathan Grimes, RB (First Team), College Sporting News Preseason All-America KR (Second Team), Jonathan Grimes, RB (Second Team) Special Teams Player of the Year Mike Stover, DT (Second Team) Alex Gottlieb, TE (First Team) B.W. Webb (Third Team) Keith Hill, Jr., OL (First Team) Jimmy Hobson, FB (First Team) The Sports Network Preseason All-America David Miller, P (First Team) Jonathan Grimes (Second Team) B.W. Webb, CB (First Team), Jake Trantin (Third Team) PR (Second Team) Dante Cook, LB (Second Team) Phil Steele Preseason All-America Marcus Hyde, DE (Second Team) Jonathan Grimes, RB (Second Team) Ryan Moody, WR (Second Team) Jake Trantin, LB (Second Team) Mike Stover, DT (Second Team) Chase Hill, WR (Third Team) Preseason All-CAA James Pagliaro, OL (Third Team) Jonathan Grimes, RB Keith Hill, Jr., OL All-ECAC David Miller, P Keith Hill, Jr., OL Jake Trantin, LB VaSID All-State Team Phil Steele Preseason All-CAA Alex Gottlieb, TE (First Team) Jonathan Grimes, RB Keith Hill, Jr., OL (First Team) Keith Hill, Jr., OL Dante Cook, LB (Second Team) David Miller, P Jonathan Grimes, LB (Second Team) Mike Stover, DT Marcus Hyde, DE (Second Team) Jake Trantin, LB David Miller, P (Second Team) B.W. Webb, CB/PR B.W. Webb (Second Team) FCS Senior Bowl Preseason All-America CAA Academic All-Conference Team Keith Hill, Jr., OL (Second Team) Brent Caprio, QB Mike Stover, DT (Honorable Mention) Matt Crisafi, OL Andrew Topping, LS/LB AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year Jimmye Laycock
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Tribe Football Timeline 1893 - Intramural football grows into a faculty-approved team and first game is played against Norfolk YMCA in Norfolk. The first victory was recorded against the Old Dominion Club. 1927 - The first night football game in the East is played on Sept. 24, as W&M drops a 12-0 decision to Catholic under the lights set up on Cary Field. 1935 - Cary Field Stadium, which would become Zable Stadium, is completed to seat 10,000, with a quarter-mile track and practice field included. The first game played in the stadium is a scoreless tie against the University of Virginia. 1942 - William and Mary wins the Southern Conference championship, losing only to the star-studded North Carolina Pre-Flight Eleven. The Tribe defeats Oklahoma in postseason play. Guard Garrard “Buster” Ramsey becomes William and Mary’s first AP First Team All-America player. 1967 - En route to their third consecutive winning season, the Indians score three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to stun Navy 27-16. Navy, ranked No. 1 in the East.
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1988 - Jimmye Laycock becomes winningest coach in W&M football history. The Tribe plays in its sixth postseason game, the first one ever to be played by an American team in Japan against a Japanese all-star squad. The Epson Ivy Bowl is an awesome success with a 73-3 victory. 2009 - The Tribe advances to the NCAA Semifinals for the second time in a six-year span, equals a school record with 11 wins and ranks as high as No. 3 in the final national rankings. Among the Tribe’s notable victories was the season-opening 26-14 win at Virginia. A complete and comprehensive Tribe football timeline can be found by clicking here.
Led by Hall of Fame head coach Marv Levy, W&M’s 1967 victory against Navy ranks as one of the biggest upsets in college football history.
Three-time All-American Jack Cloud appeared on the cover of Street and Smith’s 1948 Football Yearbook. Cloud’s NFL career included stints with the Packers and Redskins.
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In the fall of 1893, Charles L. Hepburn brought together the first official football team at William and Mary, the College’s first athletic team. The 1893 team, pictured here, played three games, the first of which was against a YMCA team from Norfolk.
In 2004, William and Mary won 11 games and hosted its NCAA Semifinal contest against JMU, which was nationally televised by ESPN2.
W&M claimed the CAA title, earned a bid to the NCAA Playoffs for the second-consecutive season and achieved the program’s first-ever No. 1 national ranking in 2010.
Individual Players of the Year Walter Payton Award 2004 Lang Cambell, QB A-10 Offensive Player of the Year 2004 Lang Campbell, QB CAA/A-10 Special Teams Player of the Year 2004 Greg Kuehn, PK 2010 Jonathan Grimes, KR
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Yankee/A-10 Defensive Player of the Year 1993 Greg Staub, DT 1995 Jason Miller, LB 1996 Darren Sharper, FS Yankee/A-10/CAA Rookie of the Year 1996 David Conklin, WR
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David Corley, Jr., QB Rich Musinski, WR Jonathan Grimes, RB B.W. Webb, CB
ECAC Player of the Year 2004 Lang Campbell, QB Southern Conference Player of the Year 1956 Walt Brodie, E 1962 Bob Soleau, G 1965 George Pearce, E 1970 Phil Mosser, FB Southern Conference Athlete of the Year 1966 Chuck Albertson 1971 Phil Mosser, FB
One of the greatest players in school history, Phil Mosser (’72) was honored as the 1971 Southern Conference Player of the Year following an outstanding senior season.
Lang Campbell (’05) was earned the 2004 Walter Payton Award as the nation’s top FCS player after helping the Tribe advance to the NCAA Semifinals.
William and Mary recorded one of the best seasons in the program’s history in 2009, as it advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the second time in six years, equaled a school record with 11 wins and ranked as high as No. 3 in the final national rankings.
Team Accomplishments CAA/A-10/Yankee Championships (4) 1996, 2001, 2004, 2010 Southern Conference Championships (4) 1942, 1947, 1966, 1970 NCAA Playoff Appearances (9) 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993 1996, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2010 Bowl Game Appearances 1947 - Dixie Bowl 1948 - Delta Bowl 1970 - Tangerine Bowl 1988, 1992 - Epson Ivy Bowl
Led by legendary head coach Lou Holtz, W&M claimed the 1970 Southern Conference title and earned an invitation to the Tangerine Bowl.
The 2001 Tribe squad posted an 8-4 record en route to winning the Atlantic 10 championship and securing an NCAA Tournament berth.
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Adrian Tracy, DE (2009) Current New York Giants LB
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Alan Williams, TB (1991) Current Indianapolis Colts DB Coach
Josh Whipple, WR (1997)
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In athletics, players develop at various rates and react to competitive situations in different ways. For those reasons, the W&M football coaching staff understands the impact walk-on players, athletes not presented athletic scholarships directly out of high school, can make on the program. W&M has been fortunate to attract many top-quality players as walk-ons who have gone on to earn scholarships and become important parts of the success of Tribe football.
Recent Walk-on Hall of Fame Inductees
Mike Callahan, QB, 2011 Ben Cottingham, CB, 2011 Jimmy Hobson, FB, 2011 Mike Stover, DT, 2011 Adrian Tracy, DE, 2010 Brian Pate, PK, 2010 Luke Hiteshew, OL, 2009 T.J. O’Neill, LB, 2008 Drew Atchison, TE, 2008 Blair Pritchard, PK/P, 2007 Josh Wright, DE, 2007 Adam Bratton, TE, 2006 Thad Wheeler, LB, 2006
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Mike Leach, 2000 Class of 2011
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Stan Yagiello, 1985 Class of 1997
Bob Soleau, 1964 Class of 1976
Michael “Pinball” Clemons, 1989 W&M Hall of Fame Class of 1998
Buddy Lex, 1950 Class of 1972
Through William and Mary’s long and proud football history, a number of players have distinguished themselves with outstanding performances on the field. These standouts have garnered long lists of individual accolades and helped the program achieve tremendous achievements. The most successful of these players have been honored by the College with induction into its hall of fame. A list recent inductees can be found below, while clicking on the link will provide a complete list of honorees.
Recent W&M Hall of Fame Inductees Reggie White, 1990 (2002) Wayne Woolwine, 1961 (2002) Robert Green, 1998 (2003) Chris Hakel, 1992 (2004) Craig Staub, 1993 (2005) Tom Walters, 1993 (2005) Shawn Knight, 1995 (2006) Tyrone Shelton, 1991 (2006) Jason Miller, 1996 (2007) Josh Beyer, 1997 (2008) Darren Sharper, 1997 (2008) Derek Fitzgerald, 1996 (2009) Bill Rush, 1958 (2009) Mike Cook, 1999 (2010) Mike Leach, 2000 (2011)
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Derek Fitzgerald (‘96) finished his career as W&M’s career rushing leader with 3,744 yards, an impressive figure that still stands as the school record.
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Troy Keen (‘96) broke Robert Green’s school record for career touchdowns in 1995. His total of 42 remains the program’s all-time mark.
Darren Sharper (‘97) owns the program’s single-season (10) and career (24) record for interceptions.
David Corley, Jr. (‘03) currently owns W&M’s career records for passing yards, total offense and touchdown passes.
Current W&M running back Jonathan Grimes enters h nior season as the program’s career record holder for c all-purpose yards (5,445), while his impressive total ninth all-time in the CAA.
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The Tribe record book is filled with names of the program’s all-time greats. From the accomplishments of Darren Sharper and David Corley, Jr., to Lang Campbell and Dominque Thompson, the long list of W&M’s impressive records can be found in the Tribe’s record book by clicking here.
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All-American Rich Musinski (‘04) is the W&M career record holder for touchdown receptions, receptions and receiving yards.
Thousands of players have contributed to W&M’s storied history that includes 541 victories, nine playoff appearances, eight conference titles and multiple bowl game appearances. Click here for W&M’s all-time roster and results.
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A three-time All-American and W&M team captain, Flyin’ Jack Cloud led the Tribe to one of the nation’s biggest upsets in 1948 when the College tied North Carolina, 7-7. He also helped the Tribe defeat N.C. State, Virginia Tech and Arkansas that season. Cloud’s NFL career included stints with the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins. Click here to view a complete list of W&M’s coaches and captains.
NFL Hall of Famer Marv Levy led W&M to the 1966 Southern Conference Championship.
Lou Holtz and the 1970 Tribe claimed the Southern Conference Championship and a berth in the Tangerine Bowl.
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Quarterback Mike Cook earned all-conference honors in 1996 after helping W&M win 10 games, claim the league title and reach the NCAA Playoffs.
Senior co-captains Lang Campbell and Wade Harrell led the Tribe to the national semifinal game in 2004, as the team won 11 games and claimed the A-10 title.
All-American “Buster” Ramsey (‘48) helped W&M post a 9-2 record and earn a bid to the Dixie Bowl in 1947.
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College of William and Mary is a public sity located in Williamsburg, Va. Founded in by Royal Charter issued by King William III and n Mary II of England, William and Mary is the d oldest college in the country after Harvard. m and Mary has a long history of liberal arts tion and a growing research and science ulum that demonstrates a strong commitment dergraduate research. The College, which me a state university in 1906, has been nated a “Public Ivy,” and for nine straight years een ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the best public university in the country – and the n’s top small public university.
“William & Mary can make a good case for being the most selective public college in America. Its size . . . is ideal, the envy of a good many prestigious private colleges. Its setting and its own lush campus . . . provide the stuff calendars are made of. Its academic program . . . is no nonsense, followed by impressive placement in graduate schools and jobs.” Richard Moll, author of The Public Ivys: A Guide to America’s Best Public Undergraduate Colleges and Universities 73
Taylor Reveley was sworn in as the 27th president of the College of William and Mary on September 5, 2008, after serving as interim president since February 2008. Before assuming his current post, he served as dean of William & Mary Law School for almost a decade, starting in August 1998. He is the John Stewart Bryan Professor of Jurisprudence.
W&M OF VI Officers
Rector Jeffrey B. Trammell ‘7 Vice Rector Charles A. Banks III
Secretary Dennis H. Liberson ‘7
Members
W. TAYLOR REVELEY W&M President
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Janet M. Brashear ‘82 Colin G. Campbell Timothy P. Dunn ‘83 Edward L. Flippen, M.B.A Laura L. Flippin ‘92 Thomas R. Frantz ‘70, J.D. ‘ R. Philip Herget III Leigh A. Pence ‘00 L. Clifford Schroeder, Robert E. Scott, J.D. ‘6 Peter A. Snyder ‘94 Todd A. Stottlemyer ‘ Michael Tang ‘76 John C. Thomas
2011-12 Facu Representati Alan J. Meese ‘86 Steven E. Martin
2011-12 Stud Representati Kaveh Sadeghian Emily R. Michalek
2011-12 Staff Mary S. Molineux
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Sandra Day O’Connor, who retired as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, was named twentythird Chancellor of the College by the College of William and Mary Board of Visitors. Justice O’Connor’s appointment became effective at her April 2006 investiture; she succeeded Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, former United States Secretary of State, who was appointed in 2000.
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ROBERT M. GATES ’65, L.H.D. ’98 22nd United States Secretary of Defense
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GEORGE WASHINGTON
First President of the United States
JAMES MONROE 1776
Fifth President of the United States
JOHN TYLER 1807
10th President of the United States
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DARREN SHARPER ’97 All-Pro NFL Safety 2009 Super Bowl Champion
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The College of William and Mary sponsors 23 varsity sports and provides students with a unique and successful balance of athletics and academics. The Tribe Athletics Department was 96th nationally in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings for 2010-11, a number that topped the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and ranked third in the state of Virginia. The Directors’ Cup, which was created by the NACDA and USA Today in 199394, is a program that honors institutions maintaining a broad-based program, achieving success in many sports, both men’s and women’s. W&M has placed among the top 100 nationally in 14 of the program’s 18 years, while leading the CAA on nine occasions, including the last two seasons. W&M has produced more CAA Championships than any program in the league’s history. The College owns 102 league crowns, nearly 40 more than its closest competitor. The Tribe raked in the awards in 2009-10 as well, tallying a combined 182 all-conference honors, 36 All-America honors and eight league players of the year. Along with its accomplishments on the field, the Tribe is just as successful in the classroom, epitomizing the term student-athlete. W&M routinely ranks among the national leaders in the NCAA released Academic Progress Report and Graduation Rates per sport. Since the inception of the CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year, W&M has produced 31 honorees, more than any school in the conference.
DIANA WEIGEL
2009 CAA Defensive Player of the Year Two-time First-Team All-CAA
2010 CAA Men’s Soccer Champions and NCAA Sweet 16 participant
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Betsey Graney ’11 Named Academic All-American
TRIBE FOOTBALL
2010 CAA Champions 2009 NCAA Semifinalists
2010 CAA Men’s Cross Country Champions and NCAA Southeast Region Champions
Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field
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Zable Stadium
Jimmye Laycock Center
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William and Mary is committed to buildin and maintaining outstanding facilities for a 23 of its varsity athletic teams. The College ha demonstrated this commitment by investin nearly $20 million toward the construction an upgrade of its athletics facilities during just the las seven years. Among W&M’s recent projects wa the completion of the $11 million, 30,000-squar foot Jimmye Laycock Football Center, which wa dedicated in June of 2008. In the summer o 2010, the Laycock Center renovated the foye to include photos, information and memorabili on the Tribe’s storied football tradition. During the spring of 2011, the addition o Martin Family Stadium to the current facilit at Albert-Daly Field was competed. The new stadium features a 1,000-seat pavilion, whic features a state-of-the-art press box, filmin positions and restroom facilities. In the summer of 2009, Busch Fiel experienced a renovation that included a tota revamp of the field, underlying pad, water canno and drainage system. The renovation created competition surface that ranks alongside thos used at the U.S. National Training Centers i Virginia Beach, Va., Chula Vista, Calif., and tha used at last year’s Olympic Games. In 2005, Kaplan Arena received an upgrad with the installation of 6,900-square foo permanent wood floor along with rubberize sports flooring on the open end of the arena t accommodate track and field and other multi purpose activities.
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FACILITY ENHANCEMENT UNDER DRISCOLL In his 16 years of guiding the William and Mary Athletic Department, Athletics Director Terry Driscoll has overseen a significant number of facility enhancements for a number of Tribe’s athletic programs. It total, W&M has dedicated nearly $30 million to facilities enhancements under Driscoll. Here is a look at some of the facility enhancements on Driscoll’s watch: • In the Summer of 2010, the commitment of a significant gift to fully fund the addition of MARTIN FAMILY STADIUM to Albert-Daly Field, the home of Tribe soccer and lacrosse. Named in honor of Eff and Patty Martin, and their children, Andrew, Christine and Julia ’09, the facility, which was completed in the spring of 2011, includes a 1,000-seat pavilion, which features a state-of-the-art press box, filming positions and restroom facilities. • The $11 million, 30,000-square foot JIMMYE LAYCOCK FOOTBALL CENTER (dedicated in June 2008). • $7 million specifically for men’s basketball and the naming of KAPLAN ARENA for the gift from Jim (Class of ’57) and Jane Kaplan (Class of ’56).
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• Upgrades to ZABLE STADIUM, including a permanent lighting system (2005), new artificial playing surface (Field Turf Pro) in 2006, a new video scoreboard (2007) and a new tartan allweather synthetic track surface (2008). • The recently completed renovation to BUSCH FIELD with a new playing surface, AstroTurf 12™, underlying pad and drainage systems to create a competition surface that ranks alongside that used at the U.S. National Training Centers in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Chula Vista, California and that used at the 2008 Olympic Games. • The construction of PLUMERI PARK, home of Tribe baseball, in 1999 due in large part to the generous donation by Joseph J. Plumeri II (Class of 1966). • The $1 million natural grass facility for soccer and lacrosse, ALBERT-DALY FIELD, (dedicated in August 2004) was made possible by longtime athletic benefactors Jim and Bobbie Ukrop (classes of ’60 and ’61, respectively). • Busch Courts opened in September of 2001 as the home for Tribe tennis, includes eight individual hard courts, stadium seating for 500 people and state-of-the-art lighting system. In the spring of 2010, the college honored long-time Tribe staff member Millie West by naming the facility the MILLIE WEST TENNIS FACILITY.
Under the steady guidance and watchful eye of Terry Driscoll, the William and Mary Athletics Department has solidified its standing as one of the nation’s preeminent broadbased programs. As Driscoll enters his 16th year as athletics director, he has overseen an unprecedented era of improvement in terms of funding and facilities while also maintaining the College’s rich history of producing well-rounded student-athletes. Driscoll oversees a program that is committed to balancing academic demands with athletic success. One of the department’s stated goals each year is to finish among the top 100 in the annual Director’s Cup rankings, which has happened in all but one of the years that Driscoll has been the director. In the last eight years, the Tribe’s program has combined for a total of 33 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) titles. This past season, W&M claimed four CAA titles (Football, Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Soccer and Women’s Tennis). Overall, no institution in the CAA can claim more all-time league championships than William and Mary (102), and in 2011, the College became the first league program with over 100 conference titles.
TERRY DRISCOLL Director of Athletics 16th Year at W&M
STEVE COLE
BOBBY DWYER
PAMELA MASON
PETE CLAWSON
MIKE PRITCHETT
DAN WAKELY
SPENCER MILNE
MILLIE WEST
Associate AD, Internal Affairs
Assistant AD, Compliance and Educational Services
Assistant AD, Facilities and Operations
Director of Marketing, Promotion and Ticket Operations
Sr. Associate AD, Development
Assistant AD, Media Relations
Assistant AD, Business Affairs
Director of Special Projects
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Established in 1948 to create support for William and Mary Athletics, the Tribe Club is made up of alumni and friends of the College’s athletics programs. Due to the fact that W&M receives no aid from the state for its sports programs, the Tribe Club is the sole provider of scholarships for William and Mary’s student-athletes. Additionally, money raised annually by the Tribe Club helps defray a portion of the operating expenses for program support. Whether you are a former Tribe student-athlete, a proud alum, a Tribe parent or a fan of William and Mary Athletics, you are invited to join the Tribe Club. By donating to the unrestricted fund or to a specific sport, you are providing opportunities for many young men and women to experience both academic and athletic excellence here at the College. In addition to supporting our student-athletes with generous gifts, Tribe Club members receive exclusive benefits based on their giving level, as well as invitations to tailgates, pre-game and halftime events, golf outings and regional Tribe Club social events. To join, you can make a contribution to the Tribe Club online at www.TribeClub.com or send your donation to PO Box 399, Williamsburg, VA, 23187. Thanks to all those who are loyal members of the Tribe Club family. Your support of our gifted and talented athletes is truly appreciated. We could not succeed without you!
Joe Plumeri and Millie West
BOBBY DWYER Sr. Associate AD, Development
EARL YOUNG
Tribe Club Chairman
Marc Elim along with Nancy and Henry George
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BRIAN RANEY
Assistant Director of Development
Deidre Connelly, Barb Blosser and Monty Mason
Donate to the Tribe Club
The Tribe Club and the Overy Honenberger Group (Financial advisors) hosted the annual oyster roast at Plumeri Park.
The Tribal Fever is a student run fan club focused on William & Mary Athletics. The goal of The Tribal Fever is to create and maintain a culture of school spirit centered around athletic events and expanding into the College community as a whole. The Tribal Fever also plans to increase awareness of sporting events on campus with a goal of increasing student attendance at Tribe sports events. Additionally, we plan to foster opportunities to create a better bond between students and student-athletes.
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THE GRIFFIN
Official W&M Mascot
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William & Mary’s Griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle. The coat of arms of King William and Queen Mary was adorned with lions, and the lion’s body of our mascot evokes our historic royal founding and early history. The eagle’s head of the Griffin suggests the national symbol of the United States and represents the presidents, leaders, and productive citizens whom William & Mary has trained for centuries.
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Check out W&M’s Social Media Directory
During the 2010-11 academic year, TribeAthletics.com received a makeover as William and Mary Athletics partnered with NeuLion to create the Web site’s new look. The improved TribeAthletics.com provides fans indepth information on the Green and Gold with more video, photos and features. Through its ease of navigation and increased content, Tribe fans have never before had more easily accessible information on all their favorite W&M teams. Along with the newly redesigned TribeAthletics. com, fans can also get the latest W&M information through various avenues of social media. W&M Athletics is available on Twitter (@TribeAthletics), on Facebook (Willliam and Mary Tribe Athletics) and on YouTube (TribeAthletics). Fans can get updates from W&M athletic events, see what others are saying about the Green and Gold and keep up with all the latest Tribe news. A number of W&M coaches and sports have also joined in on the social media craze, creating Twitter accounts and Facebook pages. Check out the TribeAthletics.com Social Media Page for a full list, and feel free to follow any and all of the Tribe’s programs.
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W&M athletes take part in the NEDA Walk
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Along with hard-work and dedication both on the field and i the William and Mary Athletic Department and its student-athle make a positive impact in the community. In 2010, various Tribe a donated their time and energy in different capacities througho and the Hampton Roads area. Among the dozens of activities, T at local schools, volunteered at youth camps, doing communi projects and collected food, clothing and money for non-profit Among the leaders in the Tribe’s efforts in the communit Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC). The SAAC’s goal is to provide a link between student athletes and the athletic administration, and supporting the athletic department, college and local Council is composed of two representatives from each varsit cheerleading team. Selected athletic administrators are nonof the Council.
Tribe Golf took part in Birdies for Breast Cancer
Women’s Basketball helps with the ARC Awareness 5K
STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COUNC Men’s Gymnastics collects food for ‘FISH’
SAAC sold ‘One Tribe, One Family’ wristbands, raising more than $20,000 to honor the memory of Lt. To Weaver ‘08 as part of the Todd Weaver Memorial Fun
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Tribe basketball visited the St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children in Norfolk, Va., during the fall of 2010.
Virginia Beach’s Sandbridge Dunes
The Williamsburg area is host to a number of unique places that attract thousands of visitors each year. Some of the most popular destinations include Busch Gardens and Water Country - two of the most impressive theme parks on the east coast - and both are less than a 10-minute drive from the W&M campus.
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Another of Williamsburg’s most popular areas is New Town, which is a vibrant 365-acre community with more than 170 shops and restaurants. Additionally, New Town offers a 12-screen movie theatre and regularly hosts outdoor concerts and special events. Just an hour away from campus is Virginia Beach, which is home to some of the most popular beaches in the region. Also located in the area is the Virginia Beach Amphitheater - a venue that hosts dozens of concerts each year.
Colonial Williamsburg
Water Country USA
The Colonial Capital
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One of the Nation’s Top Golf Destinations
Virginia Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk