2010 WSSU Football Media Guide by Winston-Salem State University Athletics

The WSSU Experience This is WSSU Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2010 Furniture City Gridiron Classic . . . . . . . 2-3 A Nationally Recognized University . . . . . . . . 4-5 Championship Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 A Dominating Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 A Potent Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A Nike & Russell School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 National Media Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bowman Gray Stadium Gameday . . . . . . . . 12-13 Bowman Gray Fieldhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 WSSU In the NFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Rams in the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Exceptional Sports Medicine . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Speed and Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 First Class Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27 The Red Sea of Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Spirit and Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Big Game Rivalries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 William Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 The CIAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Teams of the CIAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 Championship Caliber Staff . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 WSSU welcomes Connell Maynor . . . . . . . 40-41 WSSU Athletic Game Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 About WSSU WSSU History . . . . . . . . . . Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . Winston-Salem, N.C. . . . . . . . Distinguished WSSU Graduates . Chancellor Donald Julian Reaves .

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WSSU Department of Athletics Bill Hayes - Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . 54- 55 WSSU Athletic Department Leadership Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56- 59 Football Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-65 Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 2009-10 Athletics Year in Review . . . . . . . . 67-70 Football Coaches & Team Info Head Coach Connell Maynor . . . . . . . . . . 72-73 John Eder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Kienus Boulware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Mike Ketchum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Daren Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Richard Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Duane Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Michael Ramseur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Pre-Season CoSIDA Information . . . . . . . . . . 81 WSSU Football Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-83 WSSU Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Geographical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 WSSU Team Information Chart . . . . . . . . . . 86 WSSU 2009 Season Review . . . . . . . . . . 87-89 WSSU 2010 Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . 90-93 Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94-110 Meet The 2010 Rams Brandon Akinbiyi Lerenzo Barr Marvin Bohannon, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Nic Cooper Juan Corders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Jonathan Crawley Daniel Degraffenreid Cameron Demps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Bendhie Eliassaint Keith Ferguson Dominique Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Tyrone Goldston David Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Cedrick Hickman Shawn Kearney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Alton Keaton Markus Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Thurman McDonald Jared Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Colby Morris Khendra Reid Malcome Rowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Ricky Rozier Jaquin Sessoms Jonathan Setzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Rashad Shaw Devease Simpson Rodney Taylor, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Travis Taylor Landen Thayer Terrance Thomas Barry Tripp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Carl Vincent Akeem Ward Brian Wynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107-110 WSSU’s 2010 Opponents Virginia Union University . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Carolina A&T University . . . . . . . . . North Carolina Central University . . . . . . . . Chowan University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fayetteville State University . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson C. Smith University . . . . . . . . . . . Saint Augustine’s College . . . . . . . . . . . . . Livingstone College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNC Pembroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaw University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CIAA Composite Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . A Look Back At 2009 2009 Season in Review . . . 2009 Statistical Review . . . MEAC Statistical Review . . 2009 Games in Review . . .

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WSSU Football History Career Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148-150 Single Season Bests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Year-By-Year Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . 152-155 Longest Plays in WSSU History . . . . . . . . . . 155 All-Time All-Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Football Year-by-Year Results . . . . . . . . . 157-168 Rams In The Postseason WSSU vs. Cal-Poly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WSSU vs. Delaware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WSSU vs. Troy State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WSSU vs. IUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WSSU vs. Jacksonville State . . . . . . . . . . . .

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WSSU In The NFL Emmanuel Akah-Jack Cameron . . . . . . . . . . Donald Evans-Onronde Gadsden . . . . . . . . . William Hayes-Richard Huntley . . . . . . . . . . Arrington Jones-Timmy Newsome . . . . . . . . Allen Powell-Tory Woodbury . . . . . . . . . . .

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Media Information WSSU Team Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Credential Information . . . . . . . . . . WSSU e-Mail List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Parking Map/Instructions . . . . . . . . .

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GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Founded: Enrollment: Colors: Chancellor: Director of Athletics: Athletics Phone: Conference: Stadium: Stadium Surface: Nickname: All-Time Record: SPORTS INFORMATION Football SID: Zona Office Phone: Zona Cell Phone: Zona Office Fax: Zona E-mail: Athletic Website: Press Box Phone: SID Mailing Address: TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach Record at Winston-Salem State (Seasons) Career Record (Seasons) Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Defensive Line Cornerbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Defensive Backs Football Office Phone: 2009 Record Basic Offense Basic Defense Starters Returning Starters Lost Letterwinners Returning Letterwinners Lost

Winston-Salem, N.C. 1892 6,442 Red & White Donald Julian Reaves, Ph.D William “Bill” Hayes (336) 750-2141 Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) Bowman Gray Stadium (18,000) Natural Grass Rams 353-276-25 (.539)

Chris Zona (336) 750-2143 (336) 391-8852 (336) 750-2144 zonac@wssu.edu WSSURams.com (336) 783-3432 200 C.E. Gaines Center, c/o Dept. of Athletics Winston-Salem, NC 27110

Connell Maynor 0-0 (1st) Same as above John Eder Kienus Boulware Mike Ketchum Richard Hayes Michael Ramseur Duane Taylor Daren Hart (336) 750-2148 1-10 Multiple Multiple 9 (six offense, three defense) 13 (six offense, seven defense) 38 (17 offense, 21 defense) 36 (20 offense, 16 defense)

ABOUT THE MEDIA GUIDE This is your copy of the 2010 media guide for Winston-Salem State University football. The Office of Athletic Media Relations hopes it will make your job of covering the Rams easier and more factual. If you desire additional information, feel free to contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations in person in the C.E. Gaines Center, Office Suite #108, or via phone at (336) 750-2143. CREDITS The 2010 Winston-Salem State University football media guide is a publication of the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations. It was produced with Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, and Adobe Illustrator CS3.

Writing/Editing - The 2010 WSSU Football media guide was written by Chris Zona, WSSU Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations and Trevin Goodwin, WSSU Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations. Layout – The 2010 WSSU football media guide design and layout was prepared by the staff of Cross + Associates of Raleigh, N.C. Editorial Assistance – Jennifer Landes and Trevin Goodwin; Sigrid Hall, Nancy Young, Rudy Anderson, and Sarah Hinshaw of the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications. Other Assistance –Casey Hough of Visit Winston-Salem.com. Jared Puffer and Robbie Behren of the Tennessee Titans’ Office of Media Relations as well as the media relations departments of the Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers for their help with research and logos. Chief Photography – Provided by Garrett Garms, Winston-Salem State University Photographer of the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications as well as Sharrod Patterson WSSU Assistant Photographer of the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications. Additional Photos – Mark Sutton of Mark’s Digital Photography, Charlie Pfaff of All-Star Photo, Wayne Jernigan of Photosouth-Pro, Bobby Parker of All-Pro Photo, Bruce Chapman, Floyd Taylor of Positive Image, Johnny and Eric Wilson of Photographic Creations by Wilson, and Bill Sheffield of William Sheffield Photography. Winston-Salem, N.C. photos courtesy of Casey Hough of Visit Winston-Salem.com. Printing - LuLu Press, Inc of Morrisville, North Carolina. Online, on-demand printing of this 2009 media guide is available through LuLu.com and is accessible through the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at WSSURAMS.com. A thanks to David Spain for his assistance in the printing of this publication. Special Thanks - To all the CIAA, MEAC, and other non-conference Directors of Sports Information that assisted in compiling information and materials used in this guide. Any corrections to this guide should be directed, in writing, to WSSU Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations, Chris Zona. Additional Copies - Available for $20 each through the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations. Call (336) 750-2143 for details.

On The Covers Front Cover: Foreground image of WSSU head coach Connell Maynor with returning starters (from left) Juan Corders, Dominique Fitzgerald, Nic Cooper, Cedrick Hickman, Marvin Bohannon and Travis Taylor. All images courtesy of Garrett Garms, WSSU Photographer of the WSSU Office of Marketing and Communications.

Inside Front Cover: (Counter clockwise from left) Senior defensive back Marvin Bohannon; Head football coach Connell Maynor; Junior wide receiver Dominique Fitzgerald, and Senior linebacker Juan Corders Inside Back Cover: (Counter clockwise from left) Junior offensive lineman Travis Taylor; Junior defensive back Alton Keaton; Senior linebacker Jared Mitchell, and Sophomore placekicker/punter Landen Thayer.

Back Cover: The WSSU schedule accompanies images of game day attractions.

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One of the top public liberal arts universities in the South A nationally-recognized Division II football program A member of a competitive football conference A team receiving national media exposure A program with alumni in the National Football League Unparalleled gameday atmosphere at Bowman Gray Stadium

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First-class football facilities A support staff committed to the success of the student-athlete One of the most livable cities in America with great weather all year long A campus of champions with eight conference football championships A university with a deep and rich tradition and spirit Big game rivalries and quality, nationally ranked opponents

+ Winston-Salem State University and Virginia Union University will square-off in the inaugural Furniture City Gridiron Classic. + The contest, set for August 28, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., will be held at A.J. Simeon Stadium in High Point, N.C.

+ Virginia Union leads the all-time series 20-18-1. + The Rams have won the last two meetings between the two teams (in 2004 and 2005).

+ The game will mark the first college football game played at A.J. Simeon Stadium since 1950, a span of + The contest marks the 40th time that the Rams and 60 years. Panthers have met. + The last meeting between the two teams came on Sept. 24, 2005 in Richmond,Va. in a game that the Rams won 31-0.

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+ Ranked by U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges and Universities” publication as one of the best public liberal arts colleges in the south for 10 consecutive years (2001-10). + T he present-day Winston-Salem State University has come a long way from its humble beginning as Slater Industrial Academy in 1892. WSSU now enrolls more than 6,400 students, offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 40 academic majors, master’s degrees in 10 programs and employs 400 fulltime faculty and more than 800 staff members. + W SSU’s low student:faculty ratio of 16:1 encourages personal attention and one-on-one interaction between teachers and students helping to foster the student’s quest for knowledge and create an interpersonal relationship between faculty and students.

+ “Enter to learn, Depart to serve,” is the motto of Winston-Salem State University. With a shared vision of academic excellence, the students, faculty and administration of WSSU work together to create a sense of community and a nurturing atmosphere in order to promote leadership and responsibility. +

In 2008 WSSU was one of a select number of institutions nationally recognized for involvement in community service by The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

+ One of the fastest growing public four-year universities in North Carolina, WSSU’s total enrollment has more than doubled since fall 2000’s figure of 2,857 students. + W SSU’s School of Health Sciences’ Division of Nursing is one of the four largest producers of professional nurses in North Carolina. + W SSU is the nation’s first historically black institution to grant degrees in teaching the elementary grades and is the only historically black institution in the state to offer a nurse practitioner program.

+ W SSU’s newest residence facility, Foundation Heights, is an $18.7 million residence facility named in honor of WinstonSalem State University Foundation, Inc. The 114,000 squarefoot, 316-bed living and learning environment includes several eight-person mega suites for academic interest groups. The facility opened in the fall of 2007. + M ore than 60 percent of the WSSU student housing on campus is in contemporary modern residence facilities, built within the last 10 years. + W SSU has created a learning environment featuring state-ofthe-art facilities and technologies: WSSU is one of a select few campuses to offer students, faculty and employees wireless network access in all of its facilities and many common areas, including outdoors.

+ The WSSU Department of Athletics prides itself on a strong commitment to the academic

success of the student-athletes, giving student-athletes an opportunity to not only play their chosen sport at the highest level, but also allow the student-athlete an opportunity to take advantage of the wealth of academic opportunities that are available.

+ The WSSU Office of Athletic-Academic Services provides support to WSSU’s nearly 300

student-athletes and helps them realize higher academic achievement along with a higher level of maturity and self-responsibility.

+ WSSU is consistently recognized for its outstanding graduation rates. With the commitment

to academics instilled by current Director of Athletics, Bill Hayes, the WSSU Office of Athletic Academic Services has increased its staff size by more than 100 percent over since Jan. 1, 2010.

+ Over the last four seasons more than 15 percent of scholarship football student-athletes have

earned a grade point average of 3.0 or better in either the fall or spring semesters, or both.

+ Over the last four seasons 40 WSSU football student-athletes have been named to the Mid

Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner’s All-Academic team.

+ The average cumulative GPA for WSSU’s student-athletes over the 2009-10 academic year was

an impressive 2.64.

+ 37 Winston-Salem State University student-athletes earned a cumulative grade point average of

at least 3.0 in the 2009-10 academic year.

+ 45 Winston-Salem State University student-athletes were named to the prestigious Mid

Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner’s All-Academic Team.

+ Two Winston-Salem State University student-athletes carried perfect 4.0 grade point averages

during either the spring or fall semesters in 2009-10.

+ Defensive guru Mike Ketchum once again put a dominating defense on the field in 2009 as the Rams held their opponents to an average of only 22.2 points per game. + The Ramsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense held their opponents to 20 points or less six times in 2009 and held their opponents to 25 or less points on seven occasions. + WSSU surrendered 40 points to only one of their 11 opponents during the 2009 season as they gave up a season-high of 45 points to nationally ranked UC-Davis. Kienus Boulware Defensive Coordinator

Mike Ketchum Defensive Line

WSSU gave up 30 or more points only twice last season. The Rams lost a 34-10 contest to Florida A&M and lost 45-14 on the road in Davis, California in the only 30-plus points-surrendered contests.

+ The Ramsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense recorded 726 total tackles last season and tallied 67 tackles for loss with 18 sacks. + Mike Ketchumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-5-3 defense helped the Rams record seven interceptions and 15 recovered fumbles with two scores as the WSSU defense recorded 14 points last season.

DAREN HART Defensive Backs

Richard Hayes Cornerbacks

+ The Rams possess an offense that recorded 138 points in 2009 for an average of nearly 13 points per contest. + A team that has always prided itself on its strong running attack, the Rams continued to dominate the ground game in 2008 as WSSU amassed 1,274 yards of rushing offense.

Connell Maynor Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator

JOHN EDER

Assistant Head Coach Recruiting Coordinator

Under new head coach and offensive guru Connell Maynor, the Rams will look to open up their passing attack in 2010 and welcome the addition of six highly sought after wide receivers.

+ The Rams closed out the 2008 season with 2,335 yards of total offense for an average of 212.3 yards of offense per game.

DUANE TAYLOR Wide Receivers

MICHAEL RAMSEUR Running Backs

A revamped and innovative passing and running attack in 2010 will help the Rams to one of their strongest offensive outputs. Maynor, a former quarterback with 10 championships in his career, will help to develop the WSSU offense.

WSSU welcomes new head coach Connell Maynor and Assistant Head Coach John Eder. Highly regarded as offensive tacticians, Maynor and Eder will use a new spread system that will utilize the skills of WSSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spectacular athletes.

The 2010 season marks the Rams’ return to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and NCAA Division II and will again usher in a new age of football history for Winston-Salem State University. The Rams will compete at one of the nation’s highest levels of intercollegiate athletic competition with improvements to nearly every facet of the football program including the uniforms that the players wear. The Rams, as part of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, have partnered with world-renowned corporate entities Russell Athletic and Nike to help outfit their teams. As part of the independent partnerships between Nike and Russell Athletic, the CIAA and the 13 conference member schools, each institution receives complimentary uniforms from Russell Athletic and an allotment of footwear from Nike, the world’s most esteemed footwear brand. The 2010 season marks the fifth consecutive year that the Rams have participated in a partnership with Nike and Russell and the Rams will again wear apparel and footwear from the pair of industry leaders. From its beginnings in 1902, Russell Corporation has prided itself on the quality and value of its products -and on its commitment to its employees and the communities where it operates. Russell has long been a company that is able to take advantage of changes in the marketplace, changes in technology, and changes in its products. Building on its heritage as an athletic company, Russell has become a global leader in the sporting goods industry with apparel and equipment for all levels of activity - from the playing fields of major colleges to the backyards of homes across the country.

With its well-known brands such as Russell Athletic, JERZEES, Spalding, Moving Comfort and a variety of technically designed running shoes from Brooks Sports, Russell Corporation has the products to meet the needs of the serious athlete to the weekend warrior and everything in between. That is why the Rams and all 13 members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, as well as over 500 other NCAA member institutions choose Russell Athletic for all of their uniform and apparel needs. The Rams, like all other college football programs in the NCAA, will wear dark colored jerseys at home and light colored jerseys on the road. The Rams will wear a scarlet red (PMS 199) home jersey with white taping for all home games. The dri-power jerseys will feature tackle-twill numbers on the front and back with television numbers emblazoning the sleeves. The Rams athletic mark will be embroidered on the back placket, and the CIAA logo will emblazon the left chest. The 2010 season will see the Rams unveil a new home uniform designed by Russell Athletic. The F23 Xtreme Compression game jersey is composed of 86 percent nylon and 14 percent spandex and is a form-fitting jersey designed to help shed would-be tacklers. WSSU’s road jersey will be a white Russell Athletic dri-power top with red taping. The road jersey is nearly the mirror opposite of the home jersey with tackle-twill numbers on the front and back and television numbers adorning each sleeve. The Rams athletic mark will again be embroidered on the back placket and the CIAA logo will emblazon the left chest. The 2010 season will be the second season of use for the Rams road jersey which

is also designed by Russell Athletic. The F24 Xtreme Compression game jersey is composed of 86 percent nylon and 14 percent spandex and is also a form-fitting jersey designed to help shed would-be tacklers. For the second consecutive year the Rams’ jerseys, both home and away, will be adorned with each player’s last name. These nameplates were made possible with a generous donation from former WSSU football star and current Tennessee Titan, William Hayes. The footwear of choice for the Rams will be emblazoned with the world-famous Nike Swoosh. Nike, Inc. operates on six continents with suppliers, shippers, retailers and service providers employing close to one million people. The diversity inherent in such size is helping Nike evolve its role as a global company. Nike, Inc. is committed to an attitude whereby they see a bigger picture today than when they started, one that includes building sustainable business with sound labor practices. Nike, Inc. retains the zeal of youth yet acts on their responsibilities as a global corporate citizen. As a direct result of these futureminded business practices, Nike, Inc. has become the world’s largest supplier of footwear to the NCAA and currently holds a market share over 60 percent. As long as the Rams continue to stay on the cutting edge of athletic performance, they will wear Nike’s cutting-edge footwear and Russell Athletic uniforms.

+ The Rams are a high profile team that receives local, regional and national media attention in print, on the Internet, on the radio and on television. + Over the past seven seasons the Winston Salem State University football team has appeared on television 11 times and has posted a 6-5 mark when doing so. The Rams have appeared on live television in 10 of those 11 of those contests. + Winston-Salem State University athletic teams have appeared on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, BET, Fox Sports Net, Time Warner Cable, MASN (the Mid Atlantic Sports Network), the NFL Network and MediaComm over the past seven seasons.

+ As part of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association television partnership, the WSSU football and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball teams have the opportunity to appear on television at least one time each during their regular seasons. + In 2007, the Rams defeated Florida A&M by the score of 24-21 in the 2007 Circle City Classic at the RCA Dome in a game aired live on the NFL Network. The broadcast marked the first college game ever shown on the NFL Network.

+ For the past three seasons, the Rams have appeared on ESPNU and ESPNU-HD once each season. + With a first-class athletic website and a partnership with CBS Sports Online, WSSURAMS.com receives more than 10,000 hits a month and host more than 1,000 unique visitors each day.

+ In 2003, the WSSU football team defeated arch rival North Carolina Central by the score of 47-0 in a nationally televised contest that was shown live on Black Entertainment Television (BET).

+ T he Rams play their home games at Bowman Gray Stadium, a facility that is one of the most difficult venues in which to play for visiting teams in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. + W ith seating for 18,000 raucous Ram fans, Bowman Gray Stadium provides a welcome home field advantage for the WSSU football team which has posted nearly a 70 percent winning percentage at home. + T he stadium has been described by WSSU head football coach Connell Maynor as: “A very difficult place to play. We, as Rams, truly have a home field advantage. With our fans, our alums, and our band and cheerleaders inside this place, it is a tough place for visiting teams to get a win. The atmosphere is electric, and has been even as far back as when I was playing here. It is a great college football venue.” + B owman Gray Stadium, owned and operated by the City of Winston-Salem, and sitting only one block from the main WSSU campus is the home not only to WSSU football, but also serves as the home of the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series, the longest-running NASCAR series in the nation. + O riginally opened in 1956, the NASCAR Grand National Series (now the Sprint Cup) first raced at Bowman Gray Stadium in 1958. As well the stadium was once the home to the Wake Forest University football team until Groves Stadium (now BB&T Field) opened in 1968.

+ Multitudes of media members enjoy the spacious 3,748 square foot press box that adorns the West side of Bowman Gray Stadium. A first class dual-level press box and a pair of luxury suites house media members and VIPs on game day. + T he Rams five largest attended games in WSSU history have come in the last four seasons as the Rams have renewed rivalries with and played host to long-time foes and drew the largest single-game crowd in history when they defeated North Carolina A&T 28-7 on Sept. 1, 2008 in front of more than 22,000 fans. + T he 2010 season should see the Rams pack Bowman Gray Stadium as they open their home schedule on Sept. 18 versus Chowan and post three consecutive home games on Oct. 9 (Saint Augustine’s), Oct. 16 (Livingstone) and Oct. 23 (UNC Pembroke). + Perched atop of the new WSSU Athletic Fieldhouse in the north end zone sits the Rams’ new, state-of-theart video board measuring 18 feet high and 18 feet wide in the viewable area. The newest generation hidefinition LED display has the capability to reproduce over 16 million colors and is the crowning jewel in the stadium.

+ T he Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics recently opened a state-of-the-art 20,992 square foot athletic fieldhouse which was welcomed by an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in May of 2008.

+ T he fieldhouse is the home of Winston-Salem State University football with a cutting-edge pair of locker rooms, training rooms, and a 4,000 square foot strength, speed and conditioning training facility.

+ T he five million dollar building was designed by Carlos Espinosa of Thomas H. Hughes Architecture, P.C. and was built by Triad Builders of King, North Carolina under the guidance of Project Manager, Aric Bullington and Superintendent, Doug Boelsche.

+ A djacent to the fieldhouse the Rams recently opened their new practice facility which is home to a fully-lighted 100-yard grass football field and a 50-yard half-field practice surface. The large field is encircled by an eight-lane Olympic track with a complete competitive outdoor track and field facility, home to the WSSU track and field teams.

+ T he fieldhouse houses all of WSSU’s football, sports medicine, and athletic administration offices as well a pair of general-use offices, two skyboxes, and over 4,000 square feet of meeting space. + P erched atop of the back of the fieldhouse is the newest and most advanced video board in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. With a total cost approaching nearly $400,000 dollars, the board was assembled by Texas Star Solutions and manufactured by Lighthouse. The Rams’ video board is built to the same exacting standards as a pair of Lighthouse video boards that adorn Qwest Field in Seattle, the home of the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL.

+ T he focal point of the new WSSU Athletic Fieldhouse is the 1,600 square foot Curtis L. (’76) and Earlene M. (’71) Richardson Hospitality Suite that sits adjacent to the open-air, full-length deck with accommodations for over 400 VIP’s and guests of the WSSU Athletic Department. + A lso included in the fieldhouse are offense and defense meeting rooms with a state-of-the-art video editing software system for breaking down game film. Each assistant football coach has access to video playback capability in their individual offices.

Donald Evans (DE/DT)

Donald Frank (DB)

Oronde Gadsden (WR)

William Hayes (DE)

ANTHONY BLAYLOCK (DB)

Richard Huntley (RB)

Winston-Salem State University has long been a pipeline to the National Football League as nearly two-dozen former Rams have played football professionally in the NFL. + Y ancey Thigpen appeared in a pair of Super Bowls during his career as he played in one Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers and one with the Tennessee Titans. + W illiam Hayesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; selection in 2008 with the 103rd overall pick marked the first time a player from WSSU was drafted since Richard Huntley was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft (117th overall). + Y ancey Thigpen was selected in the fourth round by the San Diego Chargers in 1991. Thigpen spent six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the Tennessee Titans in 1998.

+ In 2008, William Hayes was selected in the fourth round by the Tennessee Titans with the 103rd overall pick. The Titans traded their fifth-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft (157th overall) to the Washington Redskins in order to move up to the 103rd overall pick to take Hayes with the fourth pick in the fourth round. + W illiam Hayes capped his second season in the NFL in 2009. After a stellar rookie season in which he appeared in eight games including the Titansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first round playoff game and in which he recorded 13 total tackles (10 solo) and one sack, Hayes turned in a sophomore season where he appeared in all 16 games with 11 starts en route to 51 total tackles (31 solo) and four sacks.

Arrington Jones (RB)

Bill Murrell (TE)

Timmy Newsome (RB)

Allen Powell (DB)

Yancey Thigpen (WR)

Tory Woodbury (QB)

+ Y ancey Thigpen was a two-time Pro Bowl selection who holds the record for the longest touchdown in Pro Bowl Game history with a 93-yard grab in 1995. During his tenure in Pittsburgh, Thigpen recorded a pair of 1,000-yard receiving seasons. + O ronde Gadsden caught 56 passes for 1,111 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior at WSSU before joining the Miami Dolphins in 1998 where he led the Dolphins in receiving in the 2000 and 2001 seasons. + R ichard Huntley was the 117th overall pick in the 1996 draft, selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round. In addition to his time with the Falcons, Huntley spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers.

+ Donald Evans has the distinction of being the most highlydrafted player ever selected from WSSU after being selected in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the L.A. Rams. His playing career included time with the Rams, Eagles, Steelers and New York Jets. + W SSU football alumni have appeared on the rosters of 20 National Football League teams including the Denver Broncos, the Miami Dolphins, the Cleveland Browns, the San Diego Chargers, the Chicago Bears, the Los Angeles Rams, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Jets, the Los Angeles Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, the Tennessee Titans, the Atlanta Falcons, the Carolina Panthers, the San Francisco 49â&#x20AC;&#x2122;ers, the Kansas City Chiefs (St. Louis Chiefs), the Dallas Cowboys, the Buffalo Bills and the New Orleans Saints.

Student-Athletes at Winston-Salem State University have full calendars: classes, labs and study groups plus practices, workouts, and team meetings. Nonetheless, most WSSU student-athletes find time in their schedules to reach out to their community and prepare for life after their athletic careers at WSSU are over. The Rams and Lady Rams are extremely active in the community. From youth reading programs to after school activities, the student-athletes at WSSU are constantly giving back to their communities.

CHAMPS/Life Skills CHAMPS (CHallenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) was implemented in NCAA institutions beginning in 1994. The CHAMPS/Life Skills program was created to improve

and enhance the student-athlete experience within their selected communities. The program was founded at WinstonSalem State University in 1998 and is under the guidance of Head Cheerleading Coach, Joevanne Estrada. “The purpose of CHAMPS/Life Skills is to prepare studentathletes for their life after athletics,” says Tonia Walker, WSSU’s CHAMPS Life Skills director. “The student-athletes help to mentor youth in the community, thereby strengthening not only their bond with the community but the community’s bond with the students and athletes of WSSU.”

The CHAMPS/Life Skills program has five commitments for the establishment of a well-rounded student-athlete. Those commitments include academics, athletics, career development, personal development, and community service. It is through those five areas that the program works to develop not only quality student-athletes, but also exceptional individuals.

Student-Athlete Advisory Council CHAMPS/Life Skills offers student-athletes the opportunity to enhance their experience as Rams through leadership opportunities. In addition to community activities, the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program has a Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) that meets once a month to discuss issues dealing with the welfare of the student-athletes.

The SAAC consists of one representative from every varsity sport at WSSU, with the exception of football, which is represented by two student-athletes. Each team is guaranteed one seat on the Council. The council is governed by a constitution and is student-athlete led. Involvement in the CHAMPS/Life Skills program is voluntary, yet each year over 150 WSSU student-athletes participate. In 2009-10, CHAMPS/Life Skills members and WSSU studentathletes, coaches and athletic administrators volunteered more than 900 hours, reaching thousands of local children.

All Winston-Salem State University student-athletes receive first-class care from the WSSU Sports Medicine staff which is comprised of a team of certified athletic trainers, family practice physicians, orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine consultants and a group of undergraduate students who are completing clinical experiences in the Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences.

In all cases, the ultimate total well being of each student-athlete is the top priority. WSSU’s aggressive and functional approach encompasses a wide array of Sports Medicine consultants. Several rehabilitation programs may include osteopathic manual medicine, exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanical evaluations, sports psychiatry, massage therapy and orthopedic surgeons.

The Sports Medicine program at WSSU is closely associated with the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Department of Sports Medicine. As a result, all injured studentathletes at WSSU receive immediate attention from physicians with the highest credentials.

The WSSU Sports Medicine staff is comprised of certified athletic trainer and Director of Sports Medicine, Rob Woodall, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS; and Ian Mushinski, MaEd., ATC, LAT as well as Dr. Cristin Ferguson, M.D., team orthopedic surgeon; Dr. Daryl Rosenbaum, M.D., family medicine, and Dr. Heath Thornton, M.D., family medicine.

The Winston-Salem State University Sports Medicine philosophy is two-fold: to assist in preventing injuries through effective seasonal and research-oriented programs, and to facilitate an aggressive post-injury total-body rehabilitation program for a timely return to competition.

“The most important aspect of the Sports Medicine program is the athletes. At WSSU we utilize a family approach where we try to provide the athletes with the same exceptional level of healthcare that we would want our own family to receive” Director of Sports Medicine, Rob Woodall, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS said.

Rob Woodall Head Athletic Trainer

Ian Mushinski Assistant Athletic Trainer

Cristin Ferguson Orthopedic Surgeon

Heath Thornton Team Physician

Much of what it takes to become a successful student-athlete at Winston-Salem State University begins in the weight room. Football Defensive Coordinator Kienus Boulware and assistant football coach Duane Taylor serve as the WSSU Athletic Department’s strength and conditioning coordinators and are responsible for the comprehensive strength and conditioning programs of WSSU’s 15 intercollegiate athletic programs. Boulware, who focuses on the Rams’ strength program and Taylor who is primarily responsible for conditioning work closely with Director of Sports Medicine, Rob Woodall MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS and have implemented a strength and conditioning program that challenges each and every player to the utmost. It is the goal of Boulware, Taylor and Woodall to help each student-athlete at WSSU maximize their athletic potential while adding speed, strength and size. Under the direction of Boulware and Taylor and under the watchful eye of Woodall, the WSSU Strength and Conditioning program has adopted an aggressive attitude in making a commitment to winning. This commitment applies to the team’s efforts on the fields and courts of play and to the teams’ hard work and dedication in the weight room.

To fulfill this commitment, Winston-Salem State University recently completely remodeled its athletes-only Whitaker Strength and Conditioning facility. Inside the 3,800 square foot facility there are nine workstations that each include a power rack, Olympic lifting platform, squat stand, bumper and a complete weight tree. As well, the facility houses two complete sets of dumbbells from 10-125 pounds, a 0-90 degree utility bench, chin-up bars and a dip rack. The Rams also make use of the new 4,000 square foot WSSU Athletic Fieldhouse weight room that contains 10 Hammer Strength power stations, six Olympic dead lift stations, a full complement of dumbbells from 10-125 pounds, a neck machine and a new state-of-the-art treadmill. These tools afford Winston-Salem State University studentathletes the opportunity to maximize their athletic potential. Both Boulware, Taylor and Woodall, as well as the Rams’ team of physicians are constantly monitoring the progress of WSSU student-athletes as well as tailoring their sport-specific strength and conditioning programs in order to fully take advantages of the innovations in their developing field.

Rob Woodall Head Athletic Trainer

Kienus Boulware Strength Coach

Duane Taylor Conditioning Coach

The Winston-Salem State University football team plays its homes games in the friendly confines of nearby Bowman Gray Stadium. Constructed in 1948, Bowman Gray Stadium is owned by the city of Winston-Salem and is located one block from the Winston-Salem State University main campus. The stadium holds 18,000 fans for exciting Winston-Salem State Rams football games each fall. For concerts and special events, Bowman Gray Stadium holds more than 20,000 fans. Every Saturday night from spring until football season in the fall, Bowman Gray features the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series. Seating is available for 20,000 race fans, with most races selling out. Races begin at 8:00 p.m. every Saturday evening, with gates opening at 6:00 p.m. Bowman Gray Stadium and Winston-Salem State University football are both local legends that attract multitudes of fans regularly. The Rams have been playing at Bowman Gray stadium since the 1946 season and have amassed a record of 43-29-1 at home since head football coach Kermit Blount took over as Head Coach of the Rams in 1993. The stadium was also host to Wake Forest University football until the cross-town Deacons moved in Groves Stadium in 1968. The stadium houses a natural grass field and an impressive 3,748 square-foot, dual-level, press box. A new $5.1 million fieldhouse was completed in May of 2008 following an 18-month construction process that began following the

2006 football season. The old fieldhouse which stood at Bowman-Gray Stadium for the better part of two decades was removed and a new, state-of-the-art 20,992 square foot athletic fieldhouse welcomed an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in May of 2008. The five million dollar building was designed by Carlos Espinosa of Thomas H. Hughes Architecture, P.C. and was built by Triad Builders of King, North Carolina under the guidance of Project Manager, Aric Bullington and Superintendent, Doug Boelsche. The fieldhouse houses all of WSSU’s football, sports medicine, and athletic administration offices as well a pair of general-use offices, two skyboxes, and over 4,000 square feet of meeting space. Perched atop of the back of the fieldhouse is the newest and most advanced video board in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. With a total cost approaching nearly $400,000 dollars, the board was assembled by Texas Star Solutions and manufactured by Lighthouse. The Rams’ video board is built to the same exacting standards as a pair of Lighthouse video boards that adorn Qwest Field in Seattle, the home of the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. Measuring 18 feet high and 18 feet wide in the viewable area, the newest generation hi-definition LED display has the capability to reproduce over 16 million colors and is the crowning jewel which sits atop of the Rams’ state-of-the-art athletic fieldhouse.

The Clarence E. Gaines Center, known to most as “The Gaines Center” is one of the trio of sites in which the Winston-Salem State University men’s and women’s basketball teams compete. It serves as not only a competition site, but as the primary practice facility for both the Rams and Lady Rams, in addition to being the home site for the WSSU women’s volleyball team.

The playing surface, constructed of premium quality hard wood, is resurfaced every year to optimize playing conditions. When fans pack into the Gaines Center to watch WSSU take on opposing teams, the gymnasium becomes a sea of raucous fans, and the temperature inside rises to nearly unbearable levels in the facility which does not have air conditioning.

What was once considered to be “state of the art” is now deemed too small for the larger than capacity crowds that both the men’s and women’s basketball teams generate. While the Gaines Center seats over 3,100 persons, the majority of games have sell-out attendance, prompting the Rams’ and Lady Rams’ recent moves to the LJVM Coliseum and Coliseum Annex.

Originally planned to be a classic Division II arena, the Gaines Center was constructed in 1971 and hosted its first basketball contest in November of that same year. Named after legendary WSSU basketball coach and the NCAA’s fifth winningest coach ever, Clarence E. Gaines, and adorned with rows of championship banners hanging from the ceiling, the Gaines Center is a testament to the tradition and history that is Winston-Salem State basketball. Plans for a new 6,500-seat basketball arena/convocation center are in development with construction slated for the 2010-11 academic year.

The Gaines Center is a very hostile place for visiting teams to play, and the Rams and Lady Rams very seldom lose in its friendly confines amassing a home winning percentage near .700 for the last decade.

One of the newest arenas in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and one of the most beautiful basketball facilities in the country is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum with a capacity to seat 14,665 fans. The facility has served as the part-time home of Winston-Salem State University basketball since 2002 and has been home to WSSU basketball more frequently in the last five years. Though the facility is owned by the city of Winston-Salem with the major tenant being the cross-town Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University, the Rams and Lady Rams play a large portion of their home schedules at the LJVM Coliseum every season. Since its opening in 1989, the Joel Coliseum has hosted many nationally known entertainment acts, a wide variety of university and community affairs, and a number of professional and amateur sporting events that have brought the focus of the entire country to the city of Winston-Salem. The coliseum is owned and operated by the city of Winston-Salem, and only through a cooperative effort from civic and corporate leaders did the facility become a reality. A wonderful basketball facility, the LJVM Coliseum has played host to the CIAA Basketball Championship and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds (1993, 1997, 2000 and 2007). It also played host to a prestigious Davis Cup tennis match between the United States and India. The facility hosted the first and second rounds of the 2007 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in March of 2007 marking the fourth time that the arena has hosted this event. In June of 2008 the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced that the MEAC Basketball Tournament would be played at the LJVM Coliseum for the next three years, marking the second conference

championship played in the arena in the twenty-year history of the facility. Lawrence Joel Coliseum was actually almost two decades in the making. Twice during the 1970s (1976 and 1979), the voters of Winston-Salem rejected bond proposals that would have led to the replacement of the aging memorial coliseum. In December of 1984, however, the process was renewed again, and this time the plan was approved. A citizen’s committee determined the best size for the proposed facility, as well as a plan for an adjacent annex that could be used to supplement the calendar of events anticipated. That annex, referred to as the LJVM Coliseum Annex, is used by the Rams for basketball in addition to the C.E. Gaines Center and the LJVM Coliseum. The total cost for the facilities was estimated at $26 million. The new coliseum was named for Lawrence Joel, the only native of Winston-Salem, N.C. who has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest combat award. Joel, an Army medic who passed away in 1984, was recognized for saving the lives of 13 fellow soldiers during a Viet Cong attack north of Saigon in 1965. Although twice wounded in the legs by enemy machinegun fire, Joel crawled across the battle area for more than 24 hours, administering aid to his comrades. Nearly 500 other Forsyth County veterans who gave their lives for their country in World War I,World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Grenada Invasion, and the Persian Gulf War are also honored in the unique memorial at the entrance of the coliseum. Ground was broken on April 23 of 1987, and work was completed on Aug. 28, 1989 with a dedication ceremony that officially announced the opening of what now is the LJVM Coliseum Complex.

In the last five years, the Rams and Lady Rams have experienced tremendous growth within the athletic department. New staff positions, additional coaches, increased scholarships and improvements to athletic facilities have all added to the overall student-athlete experience at Winston-Salem State University and have translated into success on the field and in the classroom. While the new WSSU athletic fieldhouse was completed in May of 2008 and the WSSU tennis complex was completed just prior to the fieldhouse opening, the Rams and Lady Rams refuse to rest upon their laurels and the WSSU Department of Athletics will be welcoming additional athletic department facilities projects as the Lady Rams softball team and the men’s and women’s track and field teams will soon be moving into their new homes as well. Located adjacent to the new WSSU tennis complex, the men’s and women’s track and field team recently opened a brand new, fully-lit state-of-the-art track and field facility which houses an eight-lane rubberized running track, high jump and long jump pits, pole vault, hammer throw and javelin stations and houses both a 100-yard and 50-yard football practice field facility.

The new track and field facility has allowed the Rams and Lady Rams to continue their dominance on the track and opened for completion prior to the outdoor track and field season in the spring of 2009. As well, the lady Rams softball team will see a brand new, stateof-the-art softball stadium being built adjacent to the track and field facility with plans to add a neighboring baseball facility in the coming years. The site for the new softball facility is the old Civitan Park location where the Lady Rams have enjoyed years of softball success en route to earning four conference softball titles. The improvements in facilities for WSSU student-athletes are possible through the generous donations and endowments of alumni, fans, and supporters of WSSU athletics. With the help of everyone in the “Ram Nation”, WSSU will continue to be an athletic power, one that carries on the tradition of excellence that has long been associated with Winston-Salem State University.

As exciting as WSSU football and basketball games are, the experience would not be complete without the Winston-Salem State University “Red Sea of Sound” marching band.

achievements occurred during the early and late 1970’s which include: + A half-time performance for the Baltimore Colts – 1971

Records have determined the existence of an instrumental music program at Slater Industrial Academy (now Winston-Salem State University) as early as 1933. The ensemble was known as the Slater Industrial Academy Orchestra.

+ P articipation in the Afro- American Day Parade –New York City, 1974

In 1925, Slater Industrial Academy became known as WinstonSalem Teachers College. The first tangible efforts in the direction of starting a band came between the years of 1937-1941. During this four year period, a group of young college students organized a musical group and named themselves the Teachers College Collegians.The Teachers College Collegians performed and played primarily dance music.

+ Participation in the RJR Rodeo Parade

Between 1943 and 1944, in an effort to stimulate growth and development with the band, the Winston-Salem Teachers College National Association created the “Band Project,” a fundraiser for the band program. The Association raised $1,507.25 to purchase eighteen (18) instruments for the band program. During that time the band played at chapel services each week. The college’s first band was organized in 1945 under the direction of music instructor Hamlet Goore. Mr. Goore served as band director until 1950. During the five-year period spanning from 1945 to 1950 the organization made tremendous progress. During the 50’s and early 60’s, not much information exists concerning the Winston-Salem State Teachers College Band. It is known that in 1966 or 1967, the band was under the direction of Mr. Harry Pickard. In 1969 the band was under the baton of Dr. Fred Tanner. At the end of the 1969-70 football season the band was presented with an award for being the “Biggest Sound in the CIAA.” Many notable

+ A performance for the arrival of President Jimmy Carter, 1976 + P articipation in the parade for the new Masonic Lodge, Winston-Salem In 1972,Winston-Salem State College became known as WinstonSalem State University.The notoriety of the band program excelled during Dr.Tanner’s career and the WSSU band became nationally recognized as one of the best instrumental ensembles in the country. The program changed hands several times after Dr.Tanner relinquished the position. The most notable change occurred in 1994 when Mr. Emory Jones became the band master. Mr. Jones, a 1971 graduate of WSSU, devoted ten untiring years to the WSSU band program. In his honor,The Emory Jones Endowed Scholarship in Music has been established. The Winston-Salem State University Band is now under the direction of Dr. Michael Magruder. His no-nonsense approach to the band and primarily to the sound philosophy of the band has transformed the entire instrumental band program at WSSU. In the four years under Dr. Magruder the band program has continued moving forward. A quality sound along with a comprehensive musical philosophy has seen the WSSU band continue to grow and develop. The change has been significant however future endeavors will undoubtedly be witness to the greatness which is yet to come.

+ T he pride of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association the Winston-Salem State University cheerleaders, one of the finest competitive cheerleading squads in the nation. +

WSSU Red Team cheerleaders lead the crowds at all WSSU football and men’s basketball games while the WSSU White Team cheerleaders entertain the masses and create a highly charged atmosphere at all WSSU women’s basketball contests.

+ On March 18, 2008, the Lady Rams made its first appearance in an official meet at the 2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Cheerleading Championship in Raleigh, North Carolina. + The Lady Rams took second place in the All-Girl Division of the 2008 MEAC Cheerleading Championship. Lady Rams Jeannette Wallace and Deanna Walla both took home All-Star honors. Wallace took first place in the All-Star Division while Wala finished second. + Former Lady Ram cheerleader Cherrelle Smith was one of three WSSU student-athletes to earn the 2008 Chancellor’s Cup for holding a 4.0 grade-point average. + The Winston-Salem State University cheerleading squads continued to make history on March 14, 2009 with a dynamic performance at the 2009 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Cheerleading Championship where they captured third-place team honors.

+ March 14, 2009 was historic not only in team competition but individually as WSSU sophomore cheerleader Regan Hales placed second overall in the All-Star Division of the 2009 MEAC Cheerleading Championships. The effort marked the second straight season that a Lady Ram took home individual honors at the MEAC Cheerleading Championship. + The Lady Rams earned a fourth-place finish at the 2010 MEAC Cheerleading Championships and All-Star Reagan Hales placed second in the All-Star cheerleading competition. Alma Mater: As we go forth from Old State U., A song of love we sing to thee And praises to thy memory Of days at State University Thy sons and daughters bring thee fame Through knowledge which we here have gained Exultingly we praise thy name, Oh Winston-Salem State University

In all we do we shall proclaim To all the world the enduring fame As we go forth we praise thy name Oh Winston-Salem State University Words and Music by Noah F. Ryder Arrangement by D.S. Burke

As we go forth from Old State U., Good leaders we will always be And stand for all humanity As you have taught us State University

The Winston-Salem State University Rams seem to play a rivalry game every weekend as conference play in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is a heated affair no matter the opponent. However, there are some rivalries that run deeper than others with none greater than the pair of in-state rivalries that pit the Rams versus the Aggies of North Carolina A&T and the Eagles of North Carolina Central.

Rams vs. Aggies The long-standing rivalry between the Rams and the Aggies is a bitter one that dates back to the two teams’ first meeting in 1944. The Rams’ have welcomed a renewal of the rivalry that had taken a seven-year hiatus from 1999 until 2006. + W SSU and N.C. A&T are separated by only 31 miles of Interstate 40 as the Rams call Winston-Salem home while the Aggies’ campus is in Greensboro.

+ T he two teams have met 48 times with North Carolina A&T holding the series advantage over the Rams 37-11. + W SSU has won two of the last four meetings over the Aggies since renewing the rivalry. The Rams won 41-14 in Greensboro, N.C. in 2006 and defeated N.C. A&T 28-7 in 2007 in Winston-Salem, N.C. + T he Rams will travel to Aggie Stadium in 2010 as they face North Carolina A&T on Sept. 4 in the I-40 Showdown.

Rams vs. Eagles WSSU and North Carolina Central have a storied rivalry that dates back to the 1945 season when the two teams first began a rivalry that has seen the two teams meet 43 times. The Rams versus Eagles rivalry is second to only WSSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rivalry with North Carolina A&T. + WSSU and North Carolina Central are separated by only 87 miles of Interstate 40 as the campus of NCCU is located in Durham, N.C. + D uring the 2003 season, the Rams defeated the Eagles 47-0 in a nationally televised game show live on BET in front of a near-sellout crowd of 19,000 fans at Bowman Gray Stadium in WinstonSalem, N.C. + D uring the 2007 season, the Rams defeated the Eagles 35-10 in Winston-Salem, N.C. as WSSU pulled ahead in the all-time series by the count of 21-20. + T he 2008 season saw the Eagles tie the series at 21-21 as they handed the Rams a 23-16 loss in Durham, N.C. + T he two teams met for the 43rd time all-time in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in a contest that the Eagles won 18-10.

returned two of his team-high four fumble recoveries for touchdowns, the only touchdowns of his career.

Winston-Salem State University, long a pipeline to the National Football League for decades has given hope to many a players’ professional football dream. For many that dream is the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and patience. The determination to work for years at skillfully advancing one’s craft for the opportunity to have a chance to play on the nation’s ultimate stage, on the field in the NFL. Winston-Salem State University’s William Hayes knew that the long wait was over when the phone rang that Sunday morning. On the other end of the phone line was a team official for the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans who informed William that he would be the 103rd overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Hayes, a defensive end who closed out a stellar career for the Rams of Winston-Salem State University in 2008, became the first player to get drafted since Richard Huntley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft (117th overall). A 6-3, 272-pound defensive end from High Point, North Carolina, Hayes played in 29 games for the Rams in his career with 24 starts. He closed out his senior season at WSSU with 78 total tackles (46 solo tackles), 19 stops for loss, with a team-high 8.5 sacks. Hayes, a terror for opposing offenses, forced a nation’s-best seven fumbles and

The drafting of William Hayes marked the first time in the 15-year career of Winston-Salem State University head coach, Kermit Blount that a player he recruited has been taken in the NFL Draft. “Personally, I am really happy for him and his family. Professionally it is a great honor for the university to have a guy move beyond the collegiate level and get to showcase his skills in the National Football League” Blount said. “William, without a shadow of a doubt, can play and contribute in the NFL. He is a player that has done so much for our program throughout his career and this is just another positive contribution that he has made to WSSU football as his being drafted will help our future recruiting efforts and help to generate even more media attention to the positive direction that we are taking our program here at Winston-Salem State.” The Titans, one of a trio of NFL teams that were interested in drafting Hayes, the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars being the other two teams expressing interest in Hayes’ services, traded their fifthround pick in the 2008 NFL Draft (157th overall) to the Washington Redskins in order to move up to the 103rd overall pick to take Hayes with the fourth pick in the fourth round. “What we did was trade this year’s [2008] five to Washington to move up from 124 up to 103 and that got us in position to have an opportunity to draft William [Hayes]” Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher commented.

“We had William in, looked at William. The entire scouting staff looked at William over those couple of days with the coaches and there was a lot of interest out there despite the early reports of what you may have read and so on and so forth. He was a very fast rising prospect. We feel like William comes in and helps us immediately at the end position. Despite the fact that he came from a smaller school, he has some skills that are rare -- his hand use, his explosion, his quickness, his effort, his change of direction. We feel like William can help us right off the bat at the end position.” Hayes joins the Titans, a team that has a storied history drafting talent from NCAA Division I-FCS (formerly I-AA) programs as Tennessee’s current roster sports 12 players from NCAA Division I-FCS schools. An NFL prospect for both his junior and senior seasons, Hayes received the call from the Titans after returning home following church services on the Sunday morning of the second day of the 2008 NFL draft. “I am really happy. I feel like I am at home now. I was just waiting and hoping that I would get a call. I knew that teams were interested as I spoke to representatives from Tennessee, the [Indianapolis] Colts and the [Jacksonville] Jaguars. But nobody showed me as much love as Tennessee. When I visited there for my workout I really felt like that was the place for me” Hayes said via phone on Sunday afternoon. The long hours in the gym, the sleepless nights spent watching film and studying the game, the two-a-days in the blistering heat of August, and

the pressure to perform may be over for some people, but for William Hayes they will continue. “I am ready to go to work now. I am the one to prove the doubters wrong. You are never going to see me stop working. Like I said, I am about to get to work right now. Nothing is going to stop my shine. I am ready to get down to work and prove everybody, Mel Kiper, and everybody else that had something negative to say, wrong. It’s time to go to work now.” And with that, William Hayes went off to put in more work, for more hours, in the gym as he continued on his quest to prove the doubters wrong. And prove them wrong he did as he capped a very successful rookie season in the NFL. Hayes saw action in eight games as a rookie including the Titans’ first round playoff game. In his first season with the Titans, Hayes collected 21 tackles, a sack, two quarterback pressures, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed. He would have a break-out year last season as Hayes capped his second season in the NFL in 2009 by appearing in all 16 games with 11 starts en route to 51 total tackles (31 solo) and four sacks. With his intensity and work ethic, in combination with his natural ability and heady knowledge of the game, William Hayes looks to continue to make his presence known in the National Football League while at the same time continuing to carry on the good name of Winston-Salem State University.

CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Long before the civil rights initiatives of the ‘60s and the affirmative action activity of the ‘80s and ‘90s, the CIAA provided America with some of its most legendary sports personalities. And, most importantly, it offered African-Americans a choice for education. Today, the conference and its member institutions continue to provide opportunities for every generation. The CIAA made a historical move in 2008 by granting full membership to Chowan University, a small Christian university, to the athletic conference beginning July 1, 2009. The CIAA was founded in 1912 as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association and is America’s oldest Historically Black College & University Athletic Conference. It is currently comprised of 13 Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HCBU’s) situated along the Eastern Seaboard. The conference is divided into Northern and Southern Divisions in all sports except baseball. The CIAA annually sponsors 16 men’s and women’s championships. The eight men’s championships include football, cross country, indoor track, basketball, golf, tennis, baseball, and track & field. The eight women’s champions are bowling, cross country, volleyball, indoor track, basketball, softball, tennis and track & field. Since 1912, the CIAA has been based out of Hampton,Va. CIAA STAFF

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Women’s Sports Volleyball Basketball Cross Country Indoor Track Tennis Bowling Outdoor Track Softball

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is the oldest AfricanAmerican athletic conference in the United States. Founded in 1912 on the campus of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), the CIAA embodies a history rich in tradition, which epitomizes the fortitude of its thirteen colleges and universities. When the conference was founded, it was originally known as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Its founding fathers were Allen Washington and C. H. Williams of Hampton Institute; Ernest J. Marshall of Howard University; George Johnson of Lincoln University (Pennsylvania); W. E. Atkins, Charles Fraser and H. P. Hargrove of Shaw University and J. W. Barco and J. W. Pierce of Virginia Union University. Student-athletes who compete in CIAA sports this season, will continue a legacy of excellence that culminated in a competitive frenzy that began a half century ago. That culminating event was the first CIAA basketball tournament. Today, it is highly regarded as an NCAA model for sports promotion and sponsorship. The CIAA, which is composed of thirteen member institutions: Bowie State University, Chowan University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine’s College, Saint Paul’s College, Shaw University,Virginia State University and Virginia Union University, is divided into eastern and western divisions in all sports except baseball, and sponsors 16 annual championships. The men’s championships are football,

CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION basketball, cross country, indoor track and field, golf, outdoor track, tennis and baseball. The women’s championships are volleyball, basketball, cross country, indoor track and field, tennis, bowling, outdoor track and field and softball. This football season, the CIAA welcomes back founding institution, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and Winston-Salem State University as official conference members. The Lincoln (PA) Lions will now participate in the Northern Division, while their crossconference opponent the Rams will enter the Southern Division. The CIAA represents the embodiment of quality in athletics. Not only does CIAA basketball rank amongst the top Division II conferences in the nation, it also celebrates some of the most revered football coaches who have ever taught the game. Coach Willard Bailey, currently at St. Paul’s College is the CIAA’s career coaching leader with 231 victories, and Herman “Ike” Boone, former Head Coach at T. C. Williams High School, who was portrayed by Denzel Washington in Disney’s blockbuster movie “Remember the Titans,” are two of the many coaches that have brought unparalleled value to the CIAA’s efforts in providing student-athletes with quality educational opportunities that will last a lifetime. As the CIAA inches closer to 100 years of excellence in education and athletics, we continue to welcome growth and change; all with the confidence that the legacy of the CIAA will continue.

TEAMS OF THE CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION There are 13 institutions that make up the CIAA Conference, which is America’s oldest historically black college conference. By providing higher-learning opportunities, these institutions have not only changed individual lives, but also have changed our culture as well. Bowie State University Location: Bowie, MD Enrollment: 5,300 Website: www.bowiestate.edu Mascot: Bulldogs Colors: Black & Gold

Bowie State University (BSU) was established in 1865 and is the oldest historically Black institution in Maryland and among the oldest in the nation. Bowie State University was originally founded in Baltimore, Maryland to train Negro teachers.Today, Bowie State is one of 11 degree-granting institutions of the University System of Maryland that offers 20 undergraduate programs, 20 master’s and 2 doctoral programs, and 12 certificate programs. Bowie State’s mission is to embrace diversity, which includes its African American heritage, emphasizes its foundational heritage in teacher education, facilitates interdisciplinary learning, fosters research and produces graduates who are technologically astute, think critically, and demonstrate proficiency in their chosen fields.

TEAMS OF THE CENTRAL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHELTIC ASSOCIATION Chowan University Location: Murfreesboro, NC Enrollment: 1,000 Website: www.chowan.edu Mascot: Hawks Colors: Blue & White Chowan University, located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, was founded in 1848 by Baptist families as a Christian education institution. The University was named to honor the Native American Algonquin Chowanook tribe,“people of the south”, giving Chowan a long and distinguished tradition of faith and education in Northeastern NC. Chowan’s mission is to provide a caring environment characterized by Christian values and intellectual freedom in which students can gain the knowledge, skills, creativity, and ethical values they need to flourish in a rapidly changing, culturally diverse global society. Chowan has 63 academic programs with a liberal arts foundation to prepare its approximately 1000 undergraduates of diverse backgrounds from across the US and around the world for the working world.Academics studies range from Accounting and Business Administration to Biology and Graphic Communications.

Fayetteville State University ™

Location: Fayetteville, NC Enrollment: 6,300 Website: www.uncfsu.edu Mascot: Broncos Colors: Royal Blue & White

Fayetteville State University (FSU), founded in 1867 as the Howard School for the education of African Americans, is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and the secondoldest public institution of higher education in the state.The primary mission of the university is to provide high-quality education to its students through basic liberal arts foundation, specialized professional training, and specific graduate programs.The university is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, individual university departments, degree programs, and service functions hold memberships and accreditation with appropriate professional organizations.The institution offers 44

baccalaureate degrees; 24 master’s, and a doctorate in educational leadership. In June 2008, Chancellor James A.Anderson became the 11th Chief Executive Officer.

Johnson C. Smith University Location: Charlotte, NC Enrollment: 2,500 Website: www.jcsu.edu Mascot: Golden Bulls Colors: Navy Blue & Gold Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) was founded 1867 by ministers of the Presbyterian Church. The mission of JCSU is to provide an outstanding education for a diverse group of talented highmotivated students from various ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographical backgrounds.The University offers a liberal education in conjunction with concentrated study in more than 20 specialized fields, in preparation of advanced study. JCSU was ranked twice by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best comprehensive colleges in the South; Johnson C. Smith University continues to be a leader among private liberal arts colleges in the nation. JCSU continues to offer extensive career development opportunities abound through co-op programs and internships with more than 90 companies.

Elizabeth City State University Location: Elizabeth City, NC Enrollment: 2,700 Website: www.ecsu.edu Mascot:Vikings Colors: Royal Blue & White Elizabeth City State University (Elizabeth City, North Carolina) was founded March 3, 1891, when the North Carolina General Assembly established a Normal School for the purpose of teaching and training teachers of the colored race to teach in the common schools of North Carolina.” Today, ECSU offers 37 undergraduate fields of study in the arts and sciences, four master’s degree programs and a doctorate in pharmacy in collaboration with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. In 2007, Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranked ECSU #1 among Historically

Black Colleges and Universities for their black male student-athlete graduation rate. In 2009, U.S. News and World Report Magazine’s “America’s Best Colleges” ranked ECSU second among Top Public Baccalaureate Colleges in the South and 11th among the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Lincoln University Location: Lincoln University, Pa. Enrollment: 1,827 Website: www.lincoln.edu Mascot: Lions Colors: Orange and Blue Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was chartered in April 1854 as Ashmun Institute.As Horace Mann Bond,‘23, the eighth president of Lincoln University, so eloquently cites in the opening chapter of his book, Education for Freedom, this was “the first institution found anywhere in the world to provide a higher education in the arts and sciences for male youth of African descent.” The story of Lincoln University goes back to the early years of the 19th century and to the ancestors of its founder, John Miller Dickey, and his wife, Sarah Emlen Cresson. The Institute was renamed Lincoln University in 1866 after President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is surrounded by the rolling farmlands and wooded hilltops of southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Its campus is conveniently located on Baltimore Pike, about one mile off US Route 1 – 45 miles southwest of Philadelphia, 15 miles northwest of Newark, Delaware, 25 miles west of Wilmington, Delaware, and 55 miles north of Baltimore, Maryland.

Livingstone College Location: Salisbury, NC Enrollment: 1,100 Website: www.livingstone.edu Mascot: Blue Bears Colors: Columbia Blue & Black Livingstone College was founded in 1879 by bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to meet societal needs of persons denied access to educational opportunities.W.E.B DuBois once

referred to Livingstone College as the “Harvard of the South”. Livingstone College is a private, coeducational institution that encourages the development of leadership within a quality environment and promotes Judeo-Christian values, the broader community of humankind and the development of leadership within a quality-learning environment. Livingstone offers more than 25 baccalaureate degrees in diverse liberal arts programs and consists of four Academic Affairs divisions: Division of Business, Division of Education and Social Work, Division of Liberal Arts, and Division of Mathematics and Sciences.

St. Augustine’s College Location: Raleigh, NC Enrollment: 1,700 Website: www.st-aug.edu Mascot: Falcons Colors: Blue & White Saint Augustine’s College is a private, accredited, undergraduate liberal arts institution in Raleigh, N.C. Founded in 1867 by the Episcopal Church’s Freedmen’s Commission, the College’s purpose was to train black teachers capable of teaching newly freed men as early as two years after the Civil War. Over the years, the College has become one of the country’s most highly respected historically black coeducational institutions of higher learning. The campus accommodates 38 buildings, three of which - the Chapel, St.Agnes Hospital and Taylor Hall - are registered historic landmarks. Saint Augustine’s College attracts record numbers of students in courses including Forensic Science, Real Estate Management and Development, Sports Management and Theatre & Film.The Falcons offer 16 NCAA Division II men’s and women’s sports.To date, the Falcons have won 32 NCAA men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field championships under acclaimed head coach and Athletic Director George Williams.

St. Paul’s College Location: Lawrenceville,VA Enrollment: 750 Website: www.saintpauls.edu Mascot:Tigers Colors: Orange & Black Saint Paul’s College, founded in 1888 is an Episcopalian-supported private institution in which the attributes of integrity, objectivity, resourcefulness, scholarship and responsible citizenship are emphasized. Saint Paul’s offers 16 baccalaureate degrees in a variety of programs. Its liberal arts, career-oriented and teacher education programs prepare graduates for effective participation in various aspects of human endeavor. Saint Paul’s College’s mission is to

provide an intellectual atmosphere that meets the broad range of needs of its students and to provide leadership in an expanding social and technological society.

Shaw University Location: Raleigh, NC Enrollment: 2,700 Website: www.shawu.edu Mascot: Bears Colors: Maroon & White Shaw University was founded in 1865 in Raleigh, NC by Henry Martin Tupper to teach freedmen theology and biblical interpretation and is the oldest historically black college in the South.After 144 years of existence, Shaw University continues to build on its liberal arts tradition that espouses learning in the humanities, social and natural sciences, and the quantitative disciplines. Shaw’s mission is to maintain excellence in research and academic programs that foster intellectual enhancement and technological skills.

Virginia State University Location: Petersburg,VA Enrollment: 5,000 Website: www.vsu.edu Mascot:Trojans Colors: Orange & Blue Virginia State University was founded in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, making it the first, fully state-supported, four-year institution of higher learning for Blacks in America.Virginia State University offers 52 baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degree programs and a Certificate of Advanced Study within five schools:The School of Agriculture; Business; Engineering, Science and Technology; Liberal Arts and Education; and Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach.Today,Virginia State University is one of Virginia’s two land-grant institutions. For the past two years, U.S. News & World Report rankedVSU as the number one, master’s level, public HBCU in America.

Virginia Union University

Location: Richmond,VA Enrollment: 1,600 Website: www.vuu.edu Mascot: Panthers Colors: Steel Gray & Maroon

Founded in 1865,Virginia Union University has the distinction of being one of the oldest historically black universities in the South. Seeking to empower students, the University provides dynamic academic support programs that help students develop strong moral values to build a foundation for success.The

University’s undergraduate academic enterprise is comprised of four major units: the Sydney Lewis School of Business; the School of Education, Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies; the School of Humanities and Social Sciences; and the School of Math, Science and Technology.The University’s graduate program is housed in the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology.The School offers the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Education, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. personal enrichment. Beyond technical skills, the WSSU educational experience inspires individual commitment to community service through classroom and field experiences that develop civic leadership and prepare students to make lifetime contributions to society. Sports Sponsored: basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, softball, tennis, volleyball, and golf.

Winston Salem State University Location:Winston-Salem, N.C. Enrollment: 6,442 Website: www.WSSU.edu Mascot: Rams Colors: Scarlet and White Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), founded in 1892, is one of 16 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina. The university occupies a 110-acre campus and enrolls a diverse student population of over 6,400 students, offering bachelor’s degrees in more than 40 majors and 10 master’s degrees. WSSU employs 400 full-time faculty and more than 800 full-time staff and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Winston-Salem State University is a premier public institution that develops the skills and values students need to contribute to and succeed in the changing economy of the 21st Century. Its world-class degree programs in growing fields such as health sciences, information technology, financial services, and teacher education offer the flexibility to accommodate diverse life situations of both traditional and non-traditional students ranging from recent high-school graduates to working adults.The university’s curriculum also prepares all students to use the latest technologies as powerful tools for continuous learning, career advancement, and personal enrichment. Beyond technical skills, the WSSU educational experience inspires individual commitment to community service through classroom and field experiences that develop civic leadership and prepare students to make lifetime contributions to society.

Connell Maynor

John Eder

Duane Taylor

Michael Ramseur

Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Years as an Arena Football League player: 12 Years as an Arena Football League coordinator: 3 Years as a college coordinator: 10 Overall years coaching: 13

Assistant Head Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator Years as a college coordinator: 19 Years as a college assistant coach: 13 Years as a high school coach: 1 Overall years coaching: 33

Wide Receivers Years as a high school coach: 3 Overall years coaching: 3

Running Backs Years as a college assistant coach: 4 Overall years coaching: 4

Kienus Boulware Defensive Coordinator Years as a college assistant coach: 12 Overall years coaching: 12

Mike Ketchum Defensive Line Years as a college head coach: 14 Years as a college coordinator: 11 Years as a college assistant coach: 4 Overall years coaching: 29

Daren Hart Defensive Backs Years as a college assistant coach: 8 Years as a high school coach: 5 Overall years coaching: 13

Richard Hayes Cornerbacks Years as a college assistant coach: 7 Years as a high school coach: 4 Overall years coaching: 11

Connell Maynor, a veteran with more than 20 years of football experience both as a player and coach, was named the ninth head football coach at Winston-Salem State University on December 15, 2009. Maynor’s experience has been as a coach and as a player in the intercollegiate and professional ranks. He has been part of 10 championship teams, six as a player and four as a coach. Most recently Maynor was the offensive architect of the 2009 CIAA Champion Fayetteville State University Broncos offense, serving as both Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach. “I am extremely pleased that Connell Maynor has accepted our offer to become Winston-Salem State’s head football coach,” said Chancellor Donald J. Reaves. “I am also delighted that we were able to move the selection process so quickly since time is, of course, of the essence for our recruiting and planning for the 2010 season. Now, we will be able to start the new year with Bill Hayes as our athletic director and Connell Maynor heading up our football program” Reaves added. An eight-person search committee, led by search committee chair, Dr. Dennis Felder was charged with the responsibility of filling WSSU’s

football coaching vacancy from a pool of more than 75 applicants representing 17 states. Maynor spent the last 10 seasons as a member of the Fayetteville State University Broncos’ award-winning football staff, most recently serving as both the Quarterbacks Coach and Offensive Coordinator where he helped to lead FSU to four CIAA title game appearances and three CIAA Championships (2002, 2003 and 2009). His offensive unit produced two All-CIAA quarterback selections (2002 and 2003) and ranked first in the CIAA in rushing offense, total offense and scoring in 2008 en route to a 13th-place national ranking in scoring offense and a 39th-place national ranking in total offense in Division II in 2008. In addition to his collegiate coaching responsibilities, Maynor served as the Offensive Coordinator for the Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul from 2006-2008 and helped lead the Soul to the 2008 Arena Bowl World Championship. Under his leadership the Soul ranked first in scoring offense (62 ppg), touchdowns (132), touchdown passes (102) and red zone efficiency (85 percent) in 2008 en route to an Arena Bowl title.

Maynor’s successes come not only as a coach but also as a player as he has earned six championships as an athlete. He was the starting quarterback for the Rams’ 1987 CIAA championship football team under then-head coach and incoming WSSU Director of Athletics William “Bill” Hayes and was named to the All-CIAA team as a freshman.

A veteran of both the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Maynor has extensive experience at the both the Division I and Division II levels and has demonstrated extensive recruiting acumen which will immediately help him at Winston-Salem State University as he prepares to lead the Rams’ back to glory.

After following Hayes to North Carolina A&T State University, Maynor was named First-Team All-MEAC in both 1990 and 1991. He was also named the MEAC Offensive Player of the Year, was honored as the 100% Wrong Club Player of the Year in both 1990 and 1991, and help lead the Aggies to the 1991 MEAC Championship.

“This will be a homecoming for Connell Maynor as he returns to the place where he got his start in intercollegiate athletics” WSSU Incoming Director of Athletics,William “Bill” Hayes said. “Winston-Salem State University welcomes home one of its own family members with ties not only to the city of Winston-Salem and the region, but with strong ties to the great history of this University and its athletic program”.

A veteran of 12 years in the Arena Football League (AFL) Maynor is a four-time AFL World Champion having led the Tampa Bay Storm to the 1993 and 1994 World Championships in addition to quarterbacking the Orlando Predators to the 1998 and 2000 World Championship titles. For his effort, Maynor was named the Arena Bowl Most Valuable Player in 2000. Maynor’s athletic prowess extends not only to intercollegiate and professional football but earned him two appearances in major motion pictures as he appeared in Warner Bros. Pictures “Any Given Sunday” and Buena Vista Pictures “Remember the Titans.”

“I am delighted to welcome Connell and his family back to the WSSU family and I am confident that he will continue to build on the foundation of success that he has demonstrated both as a player and a coach over the course of his 20-year career,” Hayes added. “I am certain he is the person who will help to lead us back to the greatness of our past here at WSSU as he builds the successes of our future.”

The WSSU Athletics Game Plan… “A game plan for life” The WSSU Athletics Game Plan provides developmental opportunities in the following areas:

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Winston-Salem State University student-athletes are not only prepared for competition on their chosen fields of play, they are prepared to succeed in the game of life. The WSSU Athletics Game Plan prepares the Rams’ and Lady Rams’ 300-plus student-athletes for success not only in athletics and academics, but in life skills and preparation for the future. The WSSU Athletics Game Plan prepares WSSU student-athletes for the

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Academic Development Athletic Development Career Development Graduate School Preparation + Community Involvement

challenges and opportunities beyond the playing field. Through various personal, professional and leadership development programs, WSSU studentathletes are made ready for life after athletics. Under the direction of a caring WSSU Athletic Department staff in cooperation with the NCAA, the WSSU Athletics Game Plan expands student-athletes’ horizons in ways that they may have never thought possible.

+ Character and Leadership Development + Financial Education + Personal Development + Health and Wellness + Family-Oriented Lifestyle

WSSU History

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Distinguished WSSU Graduates

Chancellor Donald Julian Reaves

Winston-Salem State University was founded as the Slater Industrial Academy on September 28, 1892. It began in a one-room frame structure with 25 pupils and one teacher. In 1895, the school was recognized by the state of North Carolina, and in 1897 it was chartered by the Slater Industrial and State Normal School. From the beginning, the school has insisted upon the vital importance of elementary school teachers in building an improved citizenship. Emphasis has, therefore, constantly been placed upon the quality and quantity of training for these teachers. In 1925, the General Assembly of North Carolina recognized the school’s leadership in this field and granted the school a new charter, extending its curriculum above high school. The school changed its name to Winston-Salem Teachers College and under the authority of the State Board of Education empowered it, to confer appropriate degrees. Winston-Salem Teachers College thus became the first Negro institution in the nation to grant degrees for teaching in the elementary grades. The Nursing School was established in 1953, awarding graduates the degree of Bachelor of Science. The basic nursing program covers four years of study with equal emphasis on academic and professional education. In 1957, the North Carolina General Assembly revised the charter of the college and authorized the expansion of the curriculum to include secondary education and any other specific types of training as directed and determined by the State Board of Higher Education. The North Carolina General Assembly of 1963 authorized the changing of the name of Winston-SalemTeachers College to Winston-

Salem State College. A statute designating Winston-Salem Teachers College as WinstonSalem State University received legislative approval in 1969. On October 30, 1971, the General Assembly reorganized higher education in North Carolina, and on July 1, 1972, WinstonSalem State University (WSSU) became one of 16 constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina, subject to the control of the Board of Governors. Winston-Salem State University is located on 110 acres in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, a city of over 229,000 residents. This thriving Twin City is part of the Piedmont Triad, which encompasses the neighboring cities of Greensboro and High Point. The Triad is one of the most heavily populated and fastest growing metropolitan areas between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, GA (U.S. Census Statistical Information). Winston-Salem State University is rapidly changing its “well-kept secret” status. The University has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges and Universities” publication as one of the best public liberal arts colleges in the south for the last 10 years (2001-10). The present day Winston-Salem State University has come a long way from its humble beginnings as Slater Industrial Academy in 1892. WSSU now enrolls more than 6,400 students, offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 40 academic majors, master’s degrees in 10 programs, and employs 400 full-time faculty and more than 800 staff members. It is accredited by the Commission on College of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. WSSU

has a diverse student population with increasing enrollment of non-traditional and part-time students. To better prepare students for the knowledgebased global economy of the 21st Century, the university completed a new Strategic Plan in 2010. The Plan will serve as a guide for the next five years and has one overriding goal – achieve academic distinction as a means of assuring student success. While there is a strong emphasis on improving student retention and graduation rates, the Plan is about supporting improved post-graduation outcomes. The work that is being done, and will be done over the next few years, focuses on preparing graduates who are able to move into good jobs within their chosen professions or who are accepted in the better graduate or professional schools. With graduates being the university’s only product, its students deserve the support necessary to be successful while they are on campus and after they leave WSSU. Winston-Salem State University continues to be one of the major institutions supplying professionals to the healthcare field. The university will be offering its first doctorate and it will be in physical therapy. The university also has restructured its teaching program to put more emphasis on teaching methodology and has been authorized to begin planning a master’s degree in school administration. A new Financial Planning Certification program will be beneficial for business students and the local business communities. The University will be participating in a pilot group to build studyabroad programs in India.

THE ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE IS NOW + The sole public liberal arts university in the Winston-Salem area. + A community of scholars with one-fourth of the 2009 graduating class receiving cum laude honors. + A university that enrolls more than 6,400 students pursuing more than 40 undergraduate courses of study and 10 master’s programs. + A source for scholarship opportunities through internships, continuing education, professional development, community involvement, and life-long education. + A major employer, providing nearly 2,500 jobs and generating approximately $80 million in income, $50 million in retail sales, and $10 million in state and local taxes. + A campus of champions with 10 men’s basketball conference championships, one NCAA basketball national championship (1967), eight conference football titles and numerous post-season appearances. + O ne of U.S. News and World Report’s top public liberal arts colleges in the South for 10 straight years. + A public, master’s level, co-educational, constituent institution of the University of North Carolina system with a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio possessing a diverse enrollment and proud historically black college/university (HBCU) heritage where nearly 90 percent of students receive financial aid assistance.

Fortune 500 corporations consistently recruit business, economics, and accounting graduates. The University’s student chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants has been recognized in national competition at the Association’s annual meeting. Sport Management at WSSU is one of the top undergraduate programs of its kind in the country and is seeking wider accreditation by the North American Society for Sport Management and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education. Therapeutic Recreation and Physical Education for Mature Adults at WSSU and across the nation are among the fastest growing health-related curricula. Only a handful of colleges and universities offer bachelors degrees in these disciplines, and even fewer are accredited by related professional organizations. WSSU is the only four-year university in the country and the only Historically Black College and University to offer a Bachelor of Science degree program in Motorsport Management; a unique opportunity for students to “learn the business, and grow the sport.” With plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience throughout the curriculum, studies within this major will prepare students for entry-level positions in motorsport operations, motorsport marketing, and event planning. WSSU has built great relationships with many racing venues and a required internship in the motorsports field provides students with experiential learning and serves as an avenue for enhanced career placement. Winston-Salem State’s Diggs Gallery is a cultural meeting place where art is the common language for a wide range of campus and community discussions. Founded by James Gordon Haines in 1990, the gallery is committed to exhibiting African and African-American visual arts and is highly regarded by the art community as one of the area’s premiere galleries.

Winston-Salem State University students, faculty, and administrators truly embody the University motto…”Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve.” UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT University Vision Winston-Salem State University develops graduates of distinction known for leadership and service in their professions and communities. WSSU graduates compete successfully in the global economy. The faculty excels in teaching and creative and scholarly activities that enhance both student learning and the communities served by the University. Faculty, staff and administrators provide excellent service that supports both a positive student experience and a high quality work environment. University Mission Preparing diverse students for success in the 21st Century, Winston-Salem State University offers quality educational programs at the baccalaureate and graduate levels. Students are engaged in active and experiential learning and have access to education through flexible delivery modes. The University is dedicated to the development of students through excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. As a comprehensive, historically Black constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, WinstonSalem State University contributes to the social, cultural, intellectual and economic growth of the region, North Carolina and beyond.

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Directions Highway 52 to Stadium Drive; turn right on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. (The Main Entrance to campus is on the left) From East or West via I-40: I-40 to Winston-Salem to Hwy 52 North; exit Stadium Drive; turn left onto Stadium Drive; turn right on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. (The Main Entrance to campus is on the left) From East or West via Business I-40: I-40 to Winston-Salem to Hwy 52 South; exit Stadium Drive; turn left onto Stadium Drive; turn right on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. (The Main Entrance to campus is on the left.)

Distance from Winston-Salem The Beach The Mountains Atlanta Chapel Hill Charlotte Durham Greensboro Raleigh Washington, D.C.

237 miles 144 miles 318 miles 74 miles 83 miles 83 miles 30 miles 109 miles 338 miles

Winston-Salem, North Carolina is home to Winston-Salem State University. Located in northwest North Carolina, Winston-Salem is situated in the vibrant Piedmont Triad area which is considered one of the best places to live in the country. A short road trip will take you to Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh or Charlotte. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains are to the west and the sunny warm-water beaches of the Atlantic Coast are to the east.

+ Technology: Biotechnology, medicine, medical research, Piedmont Triad Research Park, WinstonNet, Idealliance, and the Center for Design Innovation.

The following are a few brief facts and points of information on the city of Winston-Salem, NC. (All information courtesy of the Winston-Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau).

+ Entertainment: Winston-Salem Dash Class –A minor league baseball, Alive After Five, Downtown Jazz, Summer on Trade, Arts District Gallery Hop, the Texas Pete “Twin City Ribfest,” Fiddle & Bow Society, the Dixie Classic Fair, The Garage, numerous restaurants and nightlife spots offering live music, billiards, bowling and much more.

+ A rts: The “City of the Arts,” with the nation’s first arts council. North Carolina School of the Arts, a national leader in per capita contributions to the arts, National Black Theatre Festival, Piedmont Opera Theater, Winston-Salem Symphony, Stevens Center for Performing Arts, Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts and the Sawtooth Center for Visual Arts. + A ttractions: Old Salem, Tanglewood Park, Historic Bethabara Park, SciWorks, Körner’s Folly, Westbend and Raylen Vineyards, the Trade Street Arts District and the Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery. + M useums: Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), Reynolda House-Museum of American Art, Diggs Gallery, Delta Arts Center, The Children’s Museum and the Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest University. + H istory: Rich Moravian ancestry, and Strong African-American heritage.

+ Education: Winston-Salem State University, Wake Forest University, Salem Academy and College, North Carolina School of the Arts, Piedmont Baptist College and Forsyth Technical Community College.

+ Career opportunities: Fifth among big cities, according to National Business Employment Weekly. Entrepreneur Magazine ranks the Triad as one of the top five large metropolitan areas for small business in the country. + Low cost of living: Lowest metropolitan-area cost of living in North Carolina, according to the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association. + High quality of life: Top 20 in the nation, according to Business Development Outlook magazine. + Proximity: Less than 90 minutes from Raleigh and Charlotte, halfway between Atlanta and Washington, D.C., two hours from the mountains, four hours from the ocean, 15 minutes from one end of town to the other in a city of just over 229,000 people.

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MORE ABOUT WINSTON-SALEM Although Winston-Salem was incorporated by merger in 1913, the community dates back to 1716, when members of the Moravian Church established Salem as the congregational town Wachovia acquired for the use of its settlers. The Moravians’ vision of creating a self-sufficient community made Salem a haven for entrepreneurs. Within a few years, the town included a pottery, tannery, brickyard, flour mill, bakery, slaughterhouse, brewery, iron works, and cloth and furniture makers. Salem’s manufacturing prowess gave it a prominent role as a supplier during the American Revolution and the Civil War. The city of Winston was founded immediately north of Salem to serve as the county seat when Forsyth County was chartered in 1849. The years after the Civil War catapulted the city to national prominence as a manufacturing center. The rise is often dated to the arrival of R.J. Reynolds in 1874. Reynolds was attracted by the quality of tobacco the area produced, but he wasn’t the only one; Brothers P.H. and J.W. Hanes had the largest tobacco factory in town and in all there were 15 tobacco factories by 1878. Later, the Hanes brothers would sell their tobacco company and start a dry goods (clothing) business, and Reynolds became the largest tobacco company in the United States. The success of these industries, and of the companies that supplied them, brought wealth to the community that fueled the startup of other successful businesses such as Piedmont Airlines, Krispy

Kreme doughnuts, T.W. Garner Food Co. (makers of Texas Pete hot sauce), and Goody’s headache powders. Winston-Salem’s manufacturing base ensured a healthy banking industry; with deregulation, financial services have become an important component of the local economy. Today, WinstonSalem is home to BB&T making the city the eleventh largest banking center in the United States. Concurrent with the rise of banking in the 1980’s and 1990’s, the medicine and health care industries grew. Novant Health and the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital Medical Center each operate 800-bed regional medical centers that are the flagships for large, diversified medical services corporations. The rise of medicine has also spurred the city’s growth as a technology center. The Piedmont Triad Research Park, located in downtown, is home to 20 companies, including four biomedical companies spun out of research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Under the leadership of WSSU Chancellor Dr. Donald J. Reaves, Winston-Salem State University has made a large contribution and commitment to research in the PTRP. Winston-Salem has long been a leader in promoting the arts. The first arts council in the United States was incorporated here in 1949; currently the city ranks first nationally in per capita giving to the arts. Winston-Salem is home to the North Carolina School of the Arts, the Southeast Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), and the National Black Theater Festival.

UNIQUE FACTS ABOUT WINSTON-SALEM + T he first Arts Council was founded in Winston-Salem in 1949 and the city is ranked first in the nation in giving to the arts per capita. + W inston-Salem is the headquarters of BB&T (Branch Bank and Trust) and ranks among the largest banking centers in the U.S. + W inston-Salem is ranked first in the nation in giving to the United Way per capita. + B usiness Development Outlook magazine ranks Winston-Salem among the top 20 cities nationally for its quality of life and entrepreneurial track record. + T anglewood Park is the premier park in North Carolina that is publicly owned. It has two championship golf courses, walking, bike and horse trails, and a Festival of Lights show every winter. + W inston-Salem has the lowest cost of living in North Carolina metropolitan areas, according to the ACCRA survey conducted in the first quarter of 2007.

+ W ake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and Novant Health have helped to earn Winston-Salem a reputation as a regional and national center for medical research, development, and treatment. The medical industry in Forsyth County comprises more than 18 percent of the area’s total employment, creating over 10,000 new jobs in the last eight years. + W inston-Salem Parks and Recreation owns over 3,500 acres of park space, divided into 75 parks, 20 recreation centers, 50 soccer fields, 46 softball fields, 110 tennis courts, nine swimming pools, 20 fitness trails, 30 outdoor basketball courts, four outdoor sand volleyball courts, two golf courses, and two lakes. + W inston-Salem is one of the largest cities in North Carolina and Forsyth County is the state’s fifth largest county. The city also has the third largest per capita income in North Carolina ($32,028) ranking 68th nationally. Source: Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce and CityData.com.

+ N early 50 percent of North Carolina’s computer and data processing facilities are in the Piedmont Triad region.

Stephen A. Smith ’92 WSSU College of Arts and Sciences Stephen A. Smith, mass communications major from WSSU, continued his education in New York where he studied advertising and copywriting at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Today, Smith is a sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He can be seen on ESPN as a national NBA analyst/insider. He is also a frequent commentator on local radio programs and guest speaker at Philadelphia area high schools and college campuses across the country. As a member of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Olympic Team, he covered boxing and basketball in the Summer 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. Smith is also a recipient of WSSU’s Alumni Achiever Award and was inducted into the WSSU Clarence E. “Big House” Gaines Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Desiree F. Best ‘83 WSSU School of Education Desiree F. Best always had a deep desire to teach. That desire has continued to burn deep since she graduated from WSSU. In March of 2003, she was selected as Teacher of the Year for James B. Dudley High School in Greensboro, NC. That accomplishment led her to become one of six finalists for Guilford County Teacher of the Year. In September, she was named 2003-2004 Guilford County High School Teacher of the Year. Martin B. Davis ‘85 WSSU School of Business Martin B. Davis is Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Wachovia Corporation and serves as Secretary on the WSSU Board of Trustees. He was recognized by the editors of Blackmoney.com and US Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine when he was named to the prestigious 50 Most Important AfricanAmericans in Technology list for 2004. Davis was a business administration major at WSSU. Other noted famous WSSU alums: Selma Burke ‘22 World renowned artist; sculpted the bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt that appears on the dime. Earl “The Pearl” Monroe ‘68 Guard with Baltimore Bullets and New York Knicks. Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame; selected

by the NBA as one of its 50 greatest players in league history Lorraine Hairston Morton ‘38 Mayor of Evanston, Illinois for 1993-2009. She recently retired after a 16-year term Jim Garner ‘67 Mayor of Hempstead, New York elected in 1989 and president of U.S. Conference of Mayors Elias Gilbert ‘60 World Class Olympic Hurdler in the late 1950s Anthony Blaylock ’88 Atlanta business entrepreneur and former Chicago Bear cornerback Louise Smith ‘46 Credited with helping to establish the kindergarten program for the public schools of North Carolina Frederick Poe ‘72 Detroit Auto Dealer and business entrepreneur Joseph Johnson ‘73 Listed as one of the top African-American attorneys in the U.S. by Black Enterprise magazine Donald Bradley ‘61 President of the Newark, NJ, city council. Elected in 1993

Stephen A. Smith

Earl “The Pearl” Monroe

Financial Officer. He served in the latter position for nine years prior to joining the University of Chicago in 2002. A native of Cleveland, OH, Dr. Reaves graduated from Cleveland State University in 1976 with a degree in political science. After completing his master’s degree (1978) and a doctoral degree (1981), both in political science and public administration at Kent State University, he accepted a tenure-track faculty position at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Soon thereafter Dr. Reaves joined the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare (1984-88), rising to Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Budget and Cost Control. Dr. Reaves continued to teach as an adjunct professor in Northeastern’s Graduate School of Arts and Science until 1993.

Donald Julian Reaves was elected Chancellor at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), in February 2007, by the Board of Governors of the 16-campus University of North Carolina System, and assumed his duties as Chancellor on August 16, 2007.

Active in professional and higher-education organizations, Dr. Reaves is a former chair of the Roxbury (Boston, MA) Community College Board of Trustees and a former vice chair of the Tougaloo (MS) College Board of Trustees. He has previously served as a director of the Eastern Association of Colleges and University Business Officers (ECUBO), and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). Dr. Reaves currently serves on the boards of the American Student Assistance Corp., the William Blair Mutual Funds, and the Amica Mutual Insurance Company.

In his role as vice president and CFO, Dr. Reaves had primary oversight of the University of Chicago’s fiscal and administrative operations. Key areas of responsibility included budgeting, human resources, capital planning and facilities services, construction, risk management, and fiscal and strategic planning. Dr. Reaves also supported five committees of the university’s Board of Trustees.

Dr. Reaves is actively engaged in a number of civic activities. His civic activities in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County community include serving on the following boards and committees: Novant Health Triad Region Board of Trustees; Big Ideas Group; Forsyth Futures (Board of Directors); Millennium Fund Oversight Executive Committee (Member); United Way of Forsyth County (Board of Directors); Old Salem Museums and Gardens (Board of Trustees); Piedmont Triad Leadership Council; Piedmont Triad Research Park (Board of Directors); Winston-Salem Alliance (Board); WinstonSalem Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors); the Josh and Marie Reynolds Hospital Guest House Board of Advocates and the Advisory Board of the North Carolina Humanities Council.

Dr. Reaves’ 14-year tenure at Brown University in Providence, RI, included leadership positions as Assistant Vice President and University Budget Director,Vice President for Finance, and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief

Dr. Reaves and Dr. Deborah Ross Reaves, a clinical psychologist, have two adult children: Marc, a graduate of Cleveland State University; and Katherine (Katie), a graduate of Yale University who graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 2010.

Prior to his election as Chancellor at WSSU, he had served as Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Chicago and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer at Brown University.

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Florida A&M University, 2007-2010 Director of Athletics

William “Bill” Hayes

North Carolina Central University, 2003-2007 Director of Athletics

Director of Athletics 1st Year Alma Mater – NCCU 1965

Career Honors CIAA Football Champions, 1977, 1978 and 1987 Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College National Champions, 1999 MEAC Football Champions, 1991, 1992 and 1999 Born 6/1/43, 1971 in Durham, N.C. Family Wife – Carolyn Son – William, Jr. Daughter – Sherri Education North Carolina A&T State University, 1975 Masters in Education North Carolina Central University, 1965 B.A. in Physical Education Playing History North Carolina Central University, 1961-64 Center/Linebacker All-America Selection, 1962, 1963 and 1964 Coaching History North Carolina A&T State University, 1988-2002 | Head Coach Winston-Salem State University, 1976-87 | Head Coach Wake Forest University, 1975-1976 Offensive Backs Coach Wake Forest University, 1973-1974 Offensive Line Coach Hillside High School, 1972 Assistant North Forsyth High School, 1967-71 Defensive Coordinator Paisley High School, 1966 Defensive Coach Northside High School, 1965 Assistant Coach Athletic Administration History Winston-Salem State University, 2010-Present Director of Athletics

Jeanette A. Lee Athletic Administration Award, 2006 and 2007 CIAA Athletic Director of the Year, 2006 24th in the Nation in U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup, 2006-07 North Carolina Central Alex M. Rivera Athletic Hall of Fame, member WSSU Clarence E. “Big House” Gaines Athletic Hall of Fame, member CIAA John B. McLendon, Jr. Athletic Hall of Fame, member

On Nov. 3, 2009, Winston-Salem State University announced that William “Bill” Hayes, whose career in college athletics spans more than 36 years, would become the fifth Athletic Director in the history of the WSSU Athletic program. Hayes will assume his duties at WSSU on Jan. 1, 2010. Hayes comes to WSSU from Florida A&M University where he served as the Director of Athletics for the past two years. In a two-year period that spanned from Dec. 4, 2007 until Jan. 1, 2010, Hayes was instrumental in reviving the Rattlers’ storied athletic program. Hayes helped to revitalize the Florida A&M University athletic program and was responsible for overseeing the efforts to build FAMU’s new $40 million men’s and women’s basketball arena. The Florida A&M Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gym, also used for the University’s graduation ceremonies, is a 135,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, which includes updated locker rooms, separate offices for head coaches and assistant coaches, a weight room with modern equipment, classrooms, a dance studio, computer rooms and seating for more than 9,500 fans. During his tenure at Florida A&M, the Rattlers earned three Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) titles and became the first HBCU, and the only Division I-FCS school, to host ESPN’s critically acclaimed College Gameday on Nov. 15, 2008. Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Hayes is a veritable sports legend in North Carolina as an athlete, coach, educator, administrator and champion for young people. Hayes, who grew up just a few blocks from the campus of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, N.C., was a multi-sport student-athlete at Durham’s Hillside High School. Following a stellar high school career, he enrolled at NCCU and played four seasons of football as a center and linebacker, earning three All-America citations before graduating in 1965 with a degree in physical education.

In all, Hayes spent 27 seasons as a collegiate head football coach, compiling a 195-104-2 overall record en route to establishing himself as the winningest coach at both Winston-Salem State and North Carolina A&T as he finished his career with more victories (195) than any other college football head coach in the history of the State of North Carolina. In July of 2003, Hayes assumed the reigns of the athletic program at his alma mater, NCCU. During his four-year tenure, he made a significant impact on the program by placing great emphasis on reviving the rich traditions of Eagle Athletics. Under his direction, NCCU had the most productive fund-raising campaign of any athletics department among all Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

After graduating from NCCU, Hayes worked the high school football circuit as an assistant coach making stops at Northside High School in Gretha,Virginia (1965), Paisley High School (1966) and North Forsyth High School (1967-71) in Winston-Salem, N.C. as well as his alma mater Hillside High School (1972).

A true fundraising visionary, Hayes implemented a revenue-generating infrastructure at North Carolina Central that helped put the Eagles on the road towards a transition to the NCAA Division I level. The foundation of Hayes’ fundraising success was built when he initiated the “$1,000 Eagles” campaign with the slogan, “1,000 Eagles Giving $1,000 ... Springboard to $1 Million.”

He accepted his first college coaching job in 1973 as the offensive backs coach at Wake Forest University, becoming the first African American coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

He was instrumental in resurrecting a dormant NCCU Athletic Hall of Fame, which held its first induction since 1997, on Oct. 15, 2004, only a year after his arrival as Athletic Director.

Three years later, in 1976, Hayes took over as the head football coach at Winston-Salem State University a position he would hold from 197687.

He also spearheaded projects to install football conference championship flags in O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium and to hang jerseys of basketball legends inside McLendon-McDougald Gym.

During his 12 seasons at WSSU, the Rams, captured three Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championships (1977, 1978 and 1987) and seven division championships, turned in back-to-back undefeated regular season marks in 1977 and 1978 and posted an overall record of 89-40-2.

For his efforts, Hayes was twice recognized as the CIAA’s top athletic administrator when he was presented with the Jeanette A. Lee Athletic

Administration Award in 2006 and 2007. Hayes was selected as the 2006 CIAA Athletics Director of the Year after the 2005-06 campaign, having guiding the program to its most successful season (at the time) in school history with four conference titles and four NCAA Championship team qualifiers during the 2005-06 slate. During the 2006-07 school year, Hayes directed NCCU to its most successful season in school history with four conference titles and five NCAA Championship team qualifiers as the Eagles placed 24th in the final standings of the U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup, the prestigious award presented annually to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country. Hayes’ overriding passion is for the betterment of America’s youth and he actively serves the community with various organizations, most notably with the Boy Scouts of America. A member of the Southern Region Boy Scouts Executive Board, Hayes’ exemplary efforts earned him the Boy Scouts’ highest local honor, the Silver Beaver Award. Following his Silver Beaver Award, Hayes earned the Silver Antelope Award in May of 2001, the highest regional award that can be bestowed upon a Boy Scout volunteer. Hayes has been inducted into three halls of fame, including the North Carolina Central University Alex M. Rivera Athletic Hall of Fame, the Winston-Salem State University Clarence E. “Big House” Gaines Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association John B. McLendon, Jr. Hall of Fame. He is married to the former Carolyn Pratt of Durham, NC, and they have a son, William, Jr., and a daughter, Sherri Walker

In 1988, Hayes was hired as the head football coach at North Carolina A&T State University where he guided the Aggies to an 11-2 record and the 1999 Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College National Championship as well as leading the Aggies to a total of three MEAC titles, two NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances and an overall record of 106-64-0 in 15 seasons.

WSSU Athletic Department Leadership Team

Born April 3, 1971 in Newberry, S.C. Family Husband – Wayne, Sr., Son – Wayne, Jr., Daughter – Daijah Education Hampton University, 1993 B.A. in Speech and Language Disorders Old Dominion University, 1998 M.S. in Sports Administration Coaching History Winston-Salem State University, 2000-02 Head Volleyball Coach Athletic Administration History Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, 1993-2000 Director of Public Relations and Event Planning Winston-Salem State University, 2000-02 Assistant Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator Winston-Salem State University, 2002-2009 Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator Winston-Salem State University, 2009-Present Interim Director of Athletics Career Honors CIAA Senior Woman Administrator of the Year, 2003-04 NACWAA/HERS Institute for Administration Advancement Graduate, 2004 NACWAA Institute for Athletic Executives Graduate, 2005 CIAA Senior Woman Administrator of the Year, 2005-06 NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program Graduate, 2006 NACWAA Nell Jackson Award Recipient, 2008

Tonia Walker

Athletic Association (CIAA) head office where she began her career in 1993.

Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator 11th Year Alma Mater – Hampton University

Named the 2003-04 and 2005-06 CIAA Senior Woman Administrator of the Year, Tonia was one of eight participants around the country selected for the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. The extensive 18-month program from which Walker graduated in May of 2006 serves to enhance the employment and leadership opportunities for minorities and women at the senior management level of intercollegiate athletics administration.

Tonia Walker has been an integral part of the Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics for more than a decade and has occupied nearly every administrative position within the department including spending nearly a year as the Interim Director of Athletics. Walker assumed the role of Interim Director of Athletics on February, 9, 2009 and served at the head of the WSSU Department of Athletics for the better part of 11 months before returning to her role as the Associate Director of Athletics in January of 2010 following the installation of new Director of Athletics, Bill Hayes. In addition to her duties as the Rams’ Associate Director of Athletics she also serves as the Senior Woman Administrator, a role that she has occupied for eight years. She has been a member of the WSSU Athletics staff since August of 2000 and will enter into her 11th year of service to Winston-Salem State University in 2010-11 making her the most senior administrator in the WSSU Athletic Department. Originally serving as both the Assistant Director of Athletics and head volleyball coach, Walker resigned her duties as WSSU’s head volleyball coach in 2002 to focus on her administrative role en route to moving to the position of Associate Director of Athletics. She is responsible for the internal operations of the athletic department and has been instrumental in fundraising efforts, the implementation of CHAMPS/Lifeskills programming, the Rams Leadership Academy, SAAC initiatives, and new opportunities and exposure and development for athletic staff and student-athletes. An integral figure in the university’s transition from NCAA Division II to Division I (Football Championship Subdivision) status she brings a wealth of knowledge of intercollegiate athletics to the University. Walker came to WSSU from the Central Intercollegiate

She is currently a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association as well as the Black College Coaches and Administrators Association. Walker is a 2004 graduate of the NACWAA/ HERS Institute and 2005 NACWAA Executive Institute -both serving to enhance opportunities for women to move into positions as Athletics Directors or Conference Commissioners. Most recently she was named the 2008 NACWAA recipient of the Nell Jackson Award bestowed annually to an athletic administrator who exemplifies the qualities of Dr. Nell Jackson. The award is given to an individual who demonstrates qualities such as courage, conviction and perseverance and to an athletic administrator who is an advocate for gender equity and diversity. She has served on numerous committees both nationally and for the university and is rapidly becoming one of the most soughtafter athletics administrators in the nation. Tonia attended Hampton University as a two-sport athlete, playing basketball and softball. In December of 1993, she graduated with honors, receiving a B.A. degree in speech and language disorders and went on to attain a M.S. in sports management from Old Dominion University in 1998. She looks to pursue her Ph.D. in the very near future as well as continue to help lead the WSSU Department of Athletics to greater heights. Tonia is married to Wayne Walker, Sr. of Petersburg,Va., a former Hampton University football player. They have two children, Daijah (14) and Wayne, Jr. (13).

Valerie Dinkins Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing & Fundraising / Third Year Alma Mater – North Carolina A&T State University

Valerie Dinkins enters her third academic year as WSSU’s Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing and Fundraising in 2009-10 after joining the staff at WSSU in December of 2008. Dinkins primary responsibility is increasing the visibility of Winston-Salem State University’s athletic programs through the management of all athletic marketing and event management and fund development, an area of expertise in which she has over a decade of experience. Dinkins comes to WSSU by way of South Carolina State University where she occupied a pair of similar positions over the span of nearly four years, working both in the SCSU Department of Athletics and in the SCSU Office of Institutional Advancement. Dinkins began her tenure at South Carolina State in the SCSU Department of Athletics before being appointed as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, where she oversaw the planning and fundraising for the MSNBC 2007 Democratic Primary Presidential Debate held at SC State University.

Under Dinkins’ leadership consistent attendance at SCSU’s football games reached a record 15,000 fans during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Dinkins also created and provided marketing expertise and secured sponsorships for the Low Country Football Classic in Charleston, S.C., which yielded a record attendance of 18,000 fans as well as securing more than $190,000 in sponsorships for the 2006 football season. Dinkins was instrumental in the enhancements to South Carolina State’s Oliver C. Dawson Stadium including the installation of a new synthetic turf playing field and a digital video scoreboard. She also developed production and video for content for the scoreboard in a successful venture to increase sales and revenue through the athletic program. Dinkins has extensive consulting, marketing, public relations and event management experience and previously served as founder and president of Pathfinder Consulting Services, a team manager for First Union National Bank and a consultant for Duke Energy.

roster of clients, including the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC); ESPN Regional Television; South Carolina State; The Citadel (Charleston, SC), the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets; Boys and Girls Club of Our Towns; United Negro College Fund; Bobby Phills Scholarship Fund; Chamber of Commerce; Mecklenburg County (N.C.) Zoning Development; Community Pride Magazine; Urban League of the Central Carolinas and the McCrorey YMCA. In addition, Dinkins has also planned, coordinated and directed conventions, trade shows and large corporate events, as she oversaw events with 40,000-plus attendees and secured more than $1.5 million in sponsorship for clients. She has also served as executive director of several nonprofit organizations raising funds and public awareness of the organizations, their programs and platforms. Dinkins holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from North Carolina A&T State University.

As founder and president of Pathfinder Consulting Services, Dinkins extended her marketing, fund development and event management expertise as a consultant to a

WSSU Athletic Department Leadership Team Anthony Bennett Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Compliance 1st Year Alma Mater – Fayetteville State University

Anthony Bennett joins the WinstonSalem State University Department of Athletics for his first year of service in 2010-11. Bennett will serve as WSSU’s Associate Athletic Director for NCAA Compliance. With a wealth of knowledge and experience to his credit he is well prepared to help guide the studentathletes of Winston-Salem State University as he helps to ensure the Athletic Department remains in full compliance with all NCAA rules and procedures.

Bennett spent the past five years as the Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Affairs and NCAA Compliance Officer at Fayetteville State University. During his time at Fayetteville State, Bennett carried out a number of duties. He coordinated logistics for all sporting and athletic events while simultaneously serving as the liaison between the Department of Athletics and other offices at the university. In addition to his duties at Fayetteville State, Bennett served on numerous national and local committees. He is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics, the National Association of Student Affairs

Professionals and the National Association of Athletics Compliance Coordinators. Prior to beginning his career in collegiate athletics, Bennett served as a lecturer at Fayetteville State University and held the title of program director in both the FSU Department of Business Education and in the FSU Student Support Services Department. Bennett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Fayetteville State in 1995. He returned to FSU to earn a Master’s of Business Administration degree in 2000. He is the father of one child, a son Bryce.

Kermit Blount

been instrumental in instituting a policy of personal responsibility and accountability within his program.

WSSU Special Assistant to the Athletic Director 18th Year at WSSU Alma Mater – WSSU ‘80

His priority on academics resulted in more than 20 percent of Winston-Salem State University football scholarship student-athletes earning above a 3.0 GPA during his career and he saw 87 football players named to Conference Commissioner’s All-Academic teams.

Kermit Blount, a legendary figure in the storied history of Winston-Salem State University, heads into his 18th year of service to his alma mater in 2010-11 as he transitions from the role as the Rams head football coach, a capacity that he served for 17 seasons, and moves into a seniorlevel administrator role as the special assistant to WSSU Director of Athletics, William “Bill” Hayes. The winningest coach in Winston-Salem State University history, compiling a school-best career record of 91-87-3, Blount ended his coaching career at the conclusion of the 2009 season. A career in intercollegiate athletics, both as a student-athlete and coach, that spans nearly three decades, Blount will work closely with WSSU Director of Athletics, William “Bill” Hayes as part of the WSSU Athletics Leadership Team as they guide the Athletic Department to new heights. While serving as Winston-Salem State University’s head football, coach Blount established himself as one of the premiere collegiate coaches, not only in Division I-Championship Subdivision play, but in all of college football. Blount, who has compiled a storied 17-year career as the head coach of the WSSU football program is a proven winner. His teams utilized hard work, attention to detail and game preparation as their tools for success. One needs to look no further than the Rams’ back-toback conference championships in 1999 and 2000 to realize that this formula is one that produced results. The Rams’ 27-26 victory over Delaware State University on November 8, 2008 was more than just another win for Coach Blount, as he rewrote the record books at his alma mater and moved into first place all-time with 90 career victories in only his 16th season. The victory marked WSSU head coach Kermit Blount’s 90th career victory, one more than legendary WSSU head coach, and current WSSU Director of Athletics, William “Bill” Hayes and his 89 career WSSU coaching victories. Coach Blount has long been associated with football programs that have experienced phenomenal success and he has been a key ingredient in building the success of those programs over the 25 seasons on the bench during his coaching tenure. In all he has been in a leadership role with teams that have won a total of six conference titles at both the NCAA Division I and Division II levels.

Blount has been responsible for 91 of WSSU’s 354 wins all-time as he has accounted for 25.5 percent of the wins in WSSU program history. He has also led the Rams to 25 percent of their conference championships as he led the Rams to two of their eight conference titles as a head coach and led the Rams to two more conference titles as a quarterback on the Rams’ 1977 and 1978 title-winning squads. Blount began his coaching career in his home state of Virginia at Armstrong Kennedy High School in Richmond as a quarterbacks coach and assistant offensive coordinator. Following two seasons at the high school level, he moved to the collegiate ranks in 1983. In 1983 he became a graduate assistant and assistant quarterbacks coach at East Carolina University where he would begin his collegiate coaching career. Following his stint with the Pirates, Blount moved on to Washington D.C. and Howard University where he assumed the responsibilities of offensive coordinator from 1984-89 under Bison head coach Willie Jeffries. Soon after his arrival in the nation’s capital, Coach Blount’s presence was felt as he directed a potent Bison offense to the 1987 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship. He then spent four years as part of Jeffries’ staff at South Carolina State University (MEAC) in Orangeburg, South Carolina before returning to his alma mater, Winston-Salem State University, as the head football coach in 1993. A man accustomed to success, one who experienced only six losing seasons in his 17 years as a head football coach at the collegiate level Blount was the driving force behind the Rams’ football success for nearly two decades. Blount’s eye for talent shone brightly over his career as he and his coaching staffs were responsible for recruiting and coaching student-athletes that earned a total of 106 All-Conference selections. Blount has coached a pair of conference player of the year recipients, a pair of All-America selections and a two-time Academic All-America honoree. as well Since his arrival in Winston-Salem, Blount amassed a 17-season mark of 91-87-3 (.529), including three CIAA Championship appearances, a pair of CIAA titles, and two Pioneer Bowl appearances. In addition, he was honored as the 1999 and 2000 CIAA Coach of the Year, the 1999 and 2000 D.C. Pigskin Coach of the Year and was honored as the 2000 100 Percent Wrong Club Coach of the Year during a two-year span in which he led WSSU to back-toback conference titles. Off the field, Blount helped to establish a strong academic foundation and was

During his tenure the Rams’ football team GPA was the highest ever since the data was been tracked by the WSSU Office of Athletic-Academic Support and Blount and his coaching staff graduated 79 percent of their football student-athletes. Off the field, Blount was a community ambassador, Blount’s student-athletes and coaching staff donated over 200 hours to the community in 2008-09 as WSSU football student-athletes gave back to the area by reaching thousands of local children through participation in various outreach programs and their association with the CHAMPS/Life Skills initiative. Coach Blount is a member of several professional organizations, including but not limited to: The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the MEAC Football Coaches Association, and the Black College Football Coaches Association. Blount has developed and shaped the careers of hundreds of WSSU student-athletes and during his tenure he saw six former Rams move on to the professional ranks in the NFL. Under the direction of Coach Blount, dominating defensive end William Hayes was selected in the fourth round, 103rd overall, in the 2008 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans. The selection marked the first NFL draft choice selected from WSSU since Richard Huntley was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 1996 NFL draft following Blount’s third season as the Rams’ head coach. Not only has Blount helped to shape the futures of former student-athletes at WSSU, he has also helped to guide the careers of countless assistant coaches and coordinators who have been fortunate enough to work under the tutelage of the award-winning head coach. A talent developer both on the field and off, Blount has seen four of his former assistant coaches move on to successful head coaching careers at the collegiate level. A 1980 alumnus of WSSU, Blount enjoyed a long and fruitful playing career as a Ram. As a four-year starter at quarterback at WSSU, Blount guided the Rams to back-to-back CIAA titles in 1977 and 1978 earning all-conference and All-America honors along the way. The 1978 All-American sat atop the WSSU record books for more than 25 years before his 3,330 career passing yards were surpassed by quarterback protégé Joshua McGee in 2004. Coach Blount is married to the former Ava Harris of Richmond,Virginia and they are the proud parents of a daughter April, and a son Bryan. Blount and his wife of 23 years reside in Winston-Salem.

FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Jake Bradley Administrative Assistant for Athletics 11th Year Jake Bradley has been a key member of the WSSU Department of Athletics after having worked for over seven years in University Advancement as Administrative Assistant to the Vice Chancellor. He brings a wealth of administrative “know how” to the athletics department as he has over 32 years of administrative experience. He

is a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving his country proudly for 14 years. Prior to his employment here at Winston-Salem State University, Jake was employed with Davidson County Schools as a Personnel Specialist. He and his wife, Bobbye have one daughter, Ashley.

Dr. Cynthia Williams-Brown Faculty Athletic Representative 13th Year Alma Mater – Shaw University In addition to serving as the WSSU Department of Athletics’ Faculty Athletic Representative, Cynthia Williams Brown, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Physical Education at Winston-Salem State University. She is currently the Chair of the Human Performance & Sport Sciences Department.

Dr. Brown received her undergraduate degree in physical education from Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C. She then went on to receive her Master’s degree in physical education from North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C. In 1998, Dr. Brown completed the requirements for her Ph.D. degree in physical education-pedagogy from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. Dr. Brown designs and conducts physical activity intervention for children, youth and adults.

A former high school physical education teacher and coach, she became a member of the faculty at Winston-Salem State University in 1998. She serves on numerous committees, is active in professional organizations and is involved in work with the community.

Margaret Cutler Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes 2nd Year Alma Mater – East Carolina University Margaret Cutler began her role as Academic Advisor for Student-Athletes April of 2009. She is entering her second Academic Year at WSSU. Prior to joining the WSSU staff, Margaret

worked at Georgia Tech in the Registrar’s Office as an Academic Advisor for Athletic Certification as well as Degree Certification. Prior to working at Georgia Tech, she spent a total of 9 years at East Carolina University; she was a member of the Track and Field Program at East Carolina University and after completing her eligibility and graduating, she worked in

the Office of Student Development as the Athletic Academic Advisor for the Football program. Margaret also spent a year at East Carolina working on campus as an Academic Advisor. Margaret is married to Travis Cutler of Winston-Salem, N.C. and the two welcomed their first child, Trey into the world June, 2009.

FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Yvonne Dixon Administrative Assistant for Athletics / 4th Year Alma Mater – High Point University Dixon is entering her fourth year as a member of the WSSU Athletic Department staff. Yvonne continues to serve as the Administrative Assistant to the Football Department. She also provides Administrative support to WSSU’s nationallyrecognized Motorsport Management program. Yvonne has brought a wealth of experience and professionalism

including 10 years of service from IBM, and many years from other organizations.Yvonne is a graduate of High Point University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management. She is very active in her church, and volunteers teaching etiquette classes.

Karen Dunlap Executive Assistant for Athletic Budget Management 7th Year Alma Mater – Catawba College Dunlap is entering into her seventh year as a member of the WSSU Athletic Department staff. She will continue to serve as the executive assistant for athletics in charge of budget management where she will provide additional administrative support to the department. Dunlap will primarily concern herself with the Athletic Department’sday-to day business affairs. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience as her professional career includes 25 years of service with Livingstone College.

While at Livingstone, Dunlap served in the Alumni Affairs Office and the Department of College Operations. She is a graduate of Catawba College where she earned a bachelor of arts in business administration. She received her MBA from the University of Phoenix in May of 2005. Dunlap continues to remain active in many professional and community service organizations and helps to spearhead the WSSU Department of Athletics’ community initiatives.

Joevanne Estrada Director of Cheerleading Operations 6th Year Alma Mater – Winston-Salem State University The 201011 season is Joevanne Estrada’s sixth year as the Red Team Head Coach and marks her second year as the Lady Rams’ Director of Cheerleading Operations. No stranger to the history and heritage of WSSU Cheerleading, Estrada is an alumnus of WSSU and possesses four years of Varsity cheerleading experience during her time as a student. She is the first coach in Winston-Salem State cheerleading history to place in cheerleading competition, an honor that she earned not only

as a collegiate cheerleader but as WSSU’s head coach. In addition to her duties as WSSU Director of Cheerleading Operations and Red Team Head Coach she also serves as a Compliance Assistant. Estrada also holds a number of other responsibilities at WSSU including serving as Chairperson of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and serving as the WSSU CHAMPS Life Skills coordinator. She is a 2001 graduate of Harding University High School, where she was the Rams’ captain for two seasons and part of the HUHS Rams volleyball team. At WSSU, she spent four years as a Ram cheerleader and was the first freshman to earn a spot on the varsity squad.

During her career as a WSSU cheerleader, she earned numerous honors, including being named Rookie of the Year en route to being selected to the All-CIAA cheerleading team twice. She was also the first freshman to earn a spot on the Red Team. Estrada is a 2004 graduate of the Ronald McNair PostBaccalaureate Program at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and earned high honors in her Statics and Research methods courses. As a WSSU student-athlete, Estrada was very much involved in her campus community – a member of the Spanish club and Spanish tutor, mozik modeling troupe, interned at the WSSU Center for Community Safety and is a member of the illustrious organization Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. A 2005 cum laude graduate of WSSU; Coach Estrada completed her MBA in Jan. of 2008. Ms. Estrada looks forward to begin her doctorial study in higher education in 2010. Estrada, a native of Chicago, Ill., she is the daughter of Lucy Hammond and granddaughter of Carlos Estrada.

FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Dr. Dennis Felder Compliance Coordinator 26th Year Alma Mater – Alcorn State University WSSU Compliance Coordinator, Dr. Dennis Felder became a member of the staff and faculty of Winston-Salem State University in August of 1984. In addition to his duties assisting in the WSSU Compliance Office, he also holds faculty ranks as an associate professor in the Department of Sports Science and Human Performance, where he is the coordinator of

the Sport Management program. He assists Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Compliance Anthony Bennett in the WSSU Compliance Office overseeing the day-to-day implementation of NCAA institutional control. His previous positions included appointments at Rust College in Holly Spring, Miss. and Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan. Dr. Felder completed his undergraduate studies at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Miss. in physical education. He received his

M.S. and Ph.D. from Kansas State University in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in athletic administration. Dr. Felder belongs to dozens of professional organizations, is a very active member of the community, and participates in, and leads several volunteer organizations. He has published and presented articles on a variety of subjects on both the state and national levels. He has two children, a 27-year old son and 24-year old daughter.

Trevin Goodwin Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director 4th Year Alma Mater – Charleston Southern University The 2009-10 academic year will mark Trevin Goodwin’s fourth full academic year as a member of the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations. Goodwin joined the Department of Athletics at Winston-Salem State University as the Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations in January of 2007 where he has made an immediate positive impact. The primary media contact for WSSU’s women’s bowling, women’s basketball, crosscountry, softball and track and field teams as

well as serving as the assistant media relations contact for the Rams’ football team, Goodwin has been instrumental in increasing the media presence of WSSU’s Olympic sports. Goodwin came to WSSU following a fourand-a-half year stint at South Carolina State University where he served as the Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director. During his tenure at South Carolina State University Goodwin was the primary athletic media relations contact for soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball, women’s golf, softball, and bowling. He also assisted with football, cross country, track & field, men’s basketball, and men’s golf. Goodwin also served as the primary designer

for all of SCSU’s media guides and publications. Prior to joining the South Carolina State University staff Goodwin spent one year as the assistant sports information director at Charleston Southern University where he carried out similar duties. He also spent one year as a desk editor at The Times and Democrat in Orangeburg, S.C. Goodwin is a 1997 graduate of Charleston Southern University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. A native of Bowman, S.C. he currently resides in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Football SUPPORT STAFF Brenda Lyons Administrative Assistant for Athletics 3rd Year

Brenda is entering into her third year as a member of the WSSU Athletic Department Staff. She came to WSSU in 2002 as an Administrative Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. She brings with her a broad wealth of knowledge and experience. Brenda also holds a number of other responsibilities at WSSU which include serving on the Staff Senate Executive Board and the

Student Affairs Advisory Committee. She is coordinator of the WSSU RAMS Leadership Academy and serves as Administrative Assistant to the Hall of Fame committee. Brenda retired from Lucent Technologies with 34 years of service as a Project Manager. She has one son and two grandsons.

Ian Mushinski Assistant Athletic Trainer 2nd Year Alma Mater – Indiana Wesleyan The 200910 academic year will be Mushinski’s second year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer with the WSSU Sports Medicine Department. Familiar with college athletics at every level, Ian played collegiate soccer at Indiana Wesleyan University where he received his Bachelors degree in Athletic Training. Ian received his Masters Degree in Health Education and Exercise Science from Tennessee State University where he worked with the Tigers’ football team en route to two Ohio Valley Conference Championships and a year-end number one ranking during the 1999 season.

He has worked throughout the Piedmont Triad in all areas of athletic training and has developed an extensive professional network of physicians, surgeons, and athletic trainers. He served as Head Athletic Trainer for Southwest Guilford high school from 2000-2005, and also worked in Brace sales with OrthoRx from 2003-2005.

Most recently, Ian served as the Director of Athletic Training for Veritas Sports Academy Inc., a new concept, high-level sports academy in the Triad area. He developed a framework for instituting athletic training programs within the company’s plan to build and operate identical programs across the country.

In 2005, Ian became a part of Motor Racing Outreach (MRO), where, where he coordinated and later directed the athletic training and sports medicine program within NASCAR managing care for drivers, crews, and officials.

Ian Resides in Walkertown with his wife and two children. He enjoys mountain biking, soccer and golfing.

While at MRO he participated in chapel services, race shop Bible studies, and praying on the starting line with each driver. In 2006 he was privileged to give the pre-race invocation at the Chicagoland Speedway.

Football SUPPORT STAFF J.R. Pringle Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities and Operations 8th Year Alma Mater – Winston-Salem State University Pringle is in his eighth year with the WSSU Department of Athletics and in his sixth year in the capacity of Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities and Operations. A native of Charleston, S.C. and the youngest of three children, Pringle

was hired as a full-time employee in the Athletic Department after completing his internship within the department during the 2003-04 academic year. Prior to the 2005-06 academic year he was elevated to the position of Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities and Operations where his duties include overseeing game day operations, event management and various other administrative and operational concerns within

the Athletic Department as well as serving as the WSSU Athletics Coordinator of Facilities. Pringle earned a B.S. in sport management from WSSU in 2003 and was recently married to the former Kandice Parker of Durham, N.C. in November 2006. The couple and their 18-month old son Jayden reside in Kernersville, N.C.

Rob Woodall Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Sports Medicine 2nd Year Alma Mater – Florida State University 2009-10 marks Rob Woodall’s second year as the Rams’ Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Sports Medicine. Rob is originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and is a 1998 graduate of Florida State University where he received a B.S. in Nutrition and Fitness and worked with the Seminoles nationally ranked football team including the 1993 National Champions. Following his graduation from FSU, Rob headed to Baton Rouge, La. where he served as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer with Louisiana State University. At LSU, he worked with the Tiger Football Program and served as the Head Athletic Trainer for University High School.

His time at LSU also found him vaulted into the role as the Director of Sports Medicine for the Student Health Center’s Rehabilitation Unit. Rob graduated from LSU in 2000 with a Master’s of Science in Kinesiology. In August of 2000, Rob began working as an Assistant Athletic Trainer/Rehabilitation Coordinator at Guilford College. He worked as the Head Football Athletic Trainer with the Quakers and also worked with the basketball and baseball programs. After four years at Guilford College, Rob took on a more academic role at Averett University serving as a Clinical Coordinator/ Assistant Athletic Trainer with the school’s CAAHEP accredited athletic training program.

In August of 2005, Rob assumed the role of Director of Sports Medicine at cross town rival North Carolina A&T State University. Before assuming the Director of Sports Medicine position for the Rams at WinstonSalem State University, Rob provided his services to Veritas Sports Academy as an Associate Athletic Trainer/Assistant Baseball Coach. Rob and his wife of 12 years, Melanie, reside in Wallburg, N.C. with their three children, Trey, Riley and Cassie. In his free time, Rob is a dedicated coach for the Kernersville Warriors, a baseball travel team and enjoys playing tournament softball.

FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Chris Zona Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Communications 9th Year Alma Mater – Niagara University Chris Zona, Director of Media Relations and Communications and Assistant Athletic Director, is entering his eighth academic year as the head of Winston-Salem State University’s Office of Athletic Media Relations and Communications. He continues to strengthen the Athletic Department’s media relations program through his efforts to both publish comprehensive media guides for all of WSSU’s athletic teams as well as spearheading the departments’ initiatives in the digital domain. He was instrumental in the recent redesign of the WSSU Athletics’ website, WSSURAMS.com, the site’s second such redesign under Zona’s leadership. Zona has established a strategic framework to raise the visibility of the WSSU Department of Athletics locally, regionally and nationally and has developed extensive marketing

and communications programs to raise the awareness and footprint of Winston-Salem State University Athletics. He was recognized early on for his efforts at WSSU as he was awarded the John Holley Award in 200304, which is given annually to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (CIAA) Media Relations Director of the Year.

Director at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. In addition to his duties in the Media Relations department, he also served as the assistant men’s lacrosse coach for the nationally ranked Kenyon College lacrosse program. Prior to his duties at Kenyon, he served as the men’s lacrosse contact and assistant lacrosse coach at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York (NCAA Division I).

Zona came to WSSU from the Western New York area where he served as the Associate Media Relations Director at Niagara University. At Niagara, he was primarily responsible for the media relations coverage of the Purple Eagles’ nationally-ranked Division I ice hockey programs. In addition to his duties with the ice hockey programs at Niagara, he served as the contact for men’s and women’s tennis, men’s baseball, and women’s lacrosse, as well as assisting with men’s and women’s basketball and women’s softball.

In addition to his experience in amateur athletics, he has worked for the Buffalo Sabres (NHL), Buffalo Bisons (AAA Baseball), Buffalo Bills (NFL), Buffalo Bandits (NLL), and the Columbus Landsharks (NLL). Zona, a two- sport college varsity athlete who played both Division I lacrosse and soccer, received a B.A. from Niagara University in 1998 and received his M.B.A. and M.S. from Canisius College in 2001. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., he currently resides in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Prior to his tenure at Niagara, Zona served as the Assistant Media Relations and Communications

2010-11 ATHLETICS STAFF DIRECTORY

Anthony Bennett Assoc. Athletic Director for NCAA Compliance (336) 750-2146

Margaret Cutler Academic Advisor for Athletics (336) 750-8873

Robert Bethea Head Men’s Golf Coach (336) 750-8745

Valerie Dinkins Director of Athletic Marketing/Fundraising (336) 750-3180

Kermit Blount Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics (336) 750-2148

Kienus Boulware Asst. Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator) (336) 750-2927

Jake Bradley Athletics Administrative Assistant (336) 750-2141

Wesley Chapman Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach (336) 750-8665

Bobby Collins Head Men’s Basketball Coach (336) 750-2140

Yvonne Dixon Athletics Executive Assistant (336) 750-3336/3059

Karen Dunlap Executive Assistant for Budget Management (336) 750-2151

John Eder Assistant Football Coach (Assistant Head Coach) (336) 750-2948

Eric Estes Assistant Football Coach (Director of Video Services) (336) 750-8732

Joevanne Estrada Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach/Compliance Assistant (336) 750-8651

Dr. Dennis Felder Assistant Compliance Coordinator (336) 750-2583

Murray Garvin Assistant Basketball Coach (336) 750-2137

Trevin Goodwin Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director (336) 750-2909

Daren Hart Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Backs) (336) 750-2134

Richard Hayes Assistant Football Coach (Cornerbacks) (336) 750-8888

William “Bill” Hayes Athletics Director (336) 750-2142

Lataya HilliardGray Head Softball Coach (336) 750-2598

Tiya Hines Assistant Softball Coach (336) 750-8738

Stephen Joyner, Jr. Head Women’s Basketball Coach (336) 750-2596

Mike Ketchum Assistant Football (Defensive Line) (336) 750-2149

Brenda Lyons Administrative Assistant (336) 750-3146

Connell Maynor Head Football Coach (336) 750-2960

Ian Mushinski Assistant Athletic Trainer (336) 750-2597

J.R. Pringle Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations (336) 750-3269

Michael Ramseur Assistant Football Coach (Running Backs) (336) 750-2134

James “Trent” Rawley Head Bowling Coach (336) 750-2141

Kevin Ritsche Interim Head Baseball Coach (336) 750-3310

Leslie Rowls Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (336) 750-8736

Charlie Schoderbek Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach (336) 750-2145

Ken Spencer Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (336) 750-3359

Duane Taylor Assistant Football Coach (Wide Receivers) (336) 750-3344

Rob Woodall Head Athletic Trainer (336) 750-2597

Shenika Worthy Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (336) 750-8737

Chris Zona Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Communications (336) 750-2143

Inez Turner Interim Head Track and Field/ Cross Country Coach (336) 750-8665

Ronnisha Wilson Dr. Cynthia Williams-Brown Tonia Walker Asst. Cheerleading Coach/ Associate Director of Athletics/ Faculty Athletic Representative White Team Head Coach Senior Woman Administrator (336) 750-2587 (336) 750-8651 (336) 750-2147

Cross Country The Rams and Lady Rams cross country teams got things started with some great individual and team performances during the season. It was a youth movement that led both teams as a freshman tandem led the way for the two teams. Leading the way for the Rams was freshman Andrew Chebii who had a number of record-setting performances during the season. He finished the season with three first place finishes and finished in the top five of every cross country meet of the season. After opening the season with a second place finish at the UNC Pembroke Invitational with a 27:14.77 in the 8K event, he avenged the loss by defeating the UNCP runner who beat him with a 24:16 in the 8K in the Race of Champions at the Great American Cross Country Festival. He placed second in the event behind Maryland’s Alex Lundy. He was also the first non-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) runner to cross the finish line at the 2009 Wolfpack Invitational. It was freshman Tyrah Winfrey who led the way for the Lady Rams cross country team as she led the way for the squad in every meet of the season. The freshman had her best effort of the season when she posted a 20:26 in the 5K at the Race of Champions at the Great American Cross Country Festival. The effort was her personal best and set a high standard for the freshman to live up to. The effort left her with the eighth best 5K time in WSSU history. She won the second race of her collegiate career with a first place finish at the 2009 Salem College Invitational with a 21:57.7 in the 5K event. Volleyball The 2009 season was another tough one for the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams, but the team fought through their trials to post an historic season for the red & white. Despite a number to challenges, the team fought their way to a 4-32 overall record, matching last season’s win total and picking up a home win over the rival North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies. The team opened the season with some big shoes to fill as WSSU career assists leader Valentina Pushkina graduated and sophomore hitter Kameryn Craig and freshman hitter Lindsey Wilborn both suffered early injuries that sidelined them for most of the season. However, the team was able to fight back for a strong effort during the season. It was senior hitter Annika Barnwell who led the charge for the Lady Rams as she powered the team with a season-best 376 kills. The effort left the senior as the WSSU career leader in total kills. She finished her career with 979 career kills, surpassing former Lady Ram great Chasity Clarke, who totaled 946 kills during her career. She cemented her great season when she completed a rare tripledouble. She completed the feat at Coppin State when the Lady Rams took a three-set win over the Lady Eagles. Barnwell finished the match with 10 kills, 12 service aces, and 10 digs. Also solid during the season was junior hitter Ashley Harris who was second on the team with 268 total kills. She added 214 digs and 21 service aces. Football The 2009 football season saw more downs than ups for the Winston-Salem State Rams, but the Rams fought through each challenge to become stronger throughout the entire year. Playing against a tough schedule of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference competition, the Rams battled in all 11 games, as evidenced by losing six games by eight or fewer points. Unfortunately, the team went 0-5 in games at the friendly Bowman Gray Stadium. One of the Rams’ best efforts came against the Howard Bison when the two teams combined for 10 total points and just one touchdown. The Rams played a “bend, but don’t break” effort in the game as the team held Howard without a touchdown despite allowing 296 yards of total offense to the Bison. The Rams also had a strong in a senior day game against the North Carolina Central Eagles when the team took an 18-10 loss to the Eagles. The loss was a tough one, physically, with two quarterbacks getting sidelined by injury in the loss.

Bowling The 2009-10 bowling season was another strong one for the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams who were able to record a strong season despite missing key players for much of the season. The Lady Rams were able to fight past their struggles for a 10-61 overall record that included a number of landmark victories for the team. During the season, the Lady Rams were able to pick up some key victories, including sweeping the North Carolina A&T Aggies at the Columbia 300 Music City Classic. The team took a 731-702 team match win as well as a 613-576 Baker games win over the Lady Aggies. The Lady Rams also a threematch sweep over the Norfolk State Lady Spartans when the team took a pair of team match wins as well as a Baker games win at the South Carolina State Bulldog Open in Sumter, South Carolina. It was a pair of newcomers who led the way for the Lady Rams as freshman Krystal Richardson and Miranda Day both posted the heighted scoring averages for the Lady Rams. Richardson led the team with 154.5 average and a high game of 202 at the MEAC Southern Division meet in Daytona Beach, Fla. She competed in seven tournaments of the season for the Lady Rams. Fellow freshman Miranda Day added a team-best 179.0 average, but only competed in three tournaments as a transfer from Nebraska. Not to be outdone by the freshmen, senior Keisha Morrison also had a strong season with a 144.7 average and a season-best 186 at the South Carolina State Bulldog Open. Women’s Basketball The 2009-10 Lady Rams struggled their way to a 2-28 record, but grew as a team through some dark times along the way.Through it all, the Lady Rams brought a toughness and fighting spirit to the court in every game. Despite getting off to a rocky start in their first two games after a pair of road losses to Big South powers Liberty and Gardner-Webb, the team kickstarted their season with a stellar performance at the 2009 Morehead State Invitational. The Lady Rams opened the tournament with a pair of wins, including defeating the Lipscomb Bison 76-63 and picking up an emotional 66-65 overtime win over the Presbyterian Blue Hose. Unfortunately, the two wins turned out to be a last stand of sorts as the team took 26 straight losses to close out the season. Though the team took more than its fair share of losses, the final scores did not overshadow some stellar team and individual efforts by the Lady Rams. The team had an historic night at Campbell when junior guard Rene Rector hit the 114th threepointer of her career, breaking the school record. She took just two and a half seasons to accomplish the feat and finished the season with 132 career three-pointers. Rector wasn’t the only Lady Ram to finish with a solid season as junior forward Vontisha Woods earned first team honors on the 2009-10 NCAA Division I All-Independent team. She finished the season at the Lady Rams’ leading scorer, averaging 9.8 points per game. She also finished the season as the team’s leading rebounder for the third straight season at 8.0 rebounds per game. Men’s Basketball The Winston-Salem State Rams had one of their most successful seasons in recent history when the team completed a 12-17 season. Along the way, the Rams produced some big, emotional wins and put a few more moments in the already storied WSSU basketball history books. The Rams got things underway early as senior guard Brian Fisher became the 26th WSSU men’s basketball player to score 1,000 points. It was a breakaway dunk against the Atlanta Christian Chargers on November 20, 2009. Junior forward Paul Davis continued his stellar career as he led the team, averaging 10.9 points per game and 7.8 rebounds per game. He also led the season with 50 blocks on the season. The effort marked the third straight season that the Clio, South Carolina forward led the team in blocked shots. For his efforts, Davis was honored as both the Mary Garber WSSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year and also earned NCAA Division I All-Independent second team honors.

As a team, the Rams had some big victories as well. The team took a pair of comeback victories over the rival North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Rams got things started with a clutch 59-57 home win over the Aggies. The team battled back from a 14-point deficit to pick up the win. Junior forward Shelton Carter nailed a critical three-pointer with just under two minutes left to play that gave WSSU a 51-50 lead. Down the stretch, the Rams hit some clutch free throws to seal the victory. The team repeated the feat in Greensboro, North Carolina when the Rams took a 79-74 road win over the Aggies at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Rams completed their first season sweep of the Aggies in thirty years as the team overcame a 15-point deficit to pick up the win. The Rams also ended the season with a clutch 61-59 road win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs when freshman guard Andrew Jackson hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to pick up the win. Track & Field The Winston-Salem State Rams and Lady Rams track & field teams had another successful pair of seasons with some great performances both during the indoor season and in the outdoor season. The Rams finished the indoor season with a trio of top notch performances. Senior sprinter Paul Williams led the team’s efforts, earning a pair of top ten rankings in the United States Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)’s Atlantic Region. Williams finished the season ranked sixth in the men’s 60m dash with a 6.87 at the Virginia Tech Invitational and seventh in the men’s 200m dash at the UNC Invitational. He recorded a 21.99 in the event. Freshman runner Andrew Chebii also had a top-ten effort, ranking fifth in the region with a 1:53.22 in the men’s 800m run at the Virginia Tech Invitational. Sophomore Desmond Wiggan added a seventh-place ranking in the event with a 1:53.94 in the event. The Lady Rams saw some great performances as well. Senior high jumper Jessica Peaks led the way for the Lady Rams with a sixth-place ranking in the USTFCCCA Atlantic Region in the high jump with a 5’5” (1.65m) leap at the Virginia Tech Challenge. The Lady Rams’ 4x400m relay team also earned a top ten ranking, placing eighth with a 3:59.40 at the UNC Invitational. The Rams and Lady Rams carried their great efforts into the outdoor season as well.The Rams placed 17th in the USTFCCCA’s Atlantic Region while the Lady Rams finished the season ranked 15th. The Rams benefited from a great cast of returnees to lead the way. Once again, Williams led the way for the Rams with a pair of top ten rankings. He ranked sixth in the region in the men’s 100m dash with a 10.62 at the Wake Forest Open. He also ranked eighth in the region in the men’s 200m dash with a 21.69 at the event. Sophomore Andrew Chebii continued his great performances as well. He ranked third in the region with a 1:52.75 in the men’s 800m run at the Wake Forest Open. He followed up the effort with a third place ranking in the men’s 1500m run at the event. He posted a 4:00.15 in the event. The Lady Rams had some impressive performances as well with junior Chinaka Bell leading the way. She ranked eighth in the region with a 12.20 at the Aggie Relays. Peaks added a second place ranking in the women’s high jump when she posted a 1.72m (5’7.75 “) jump at the Golden Bulls Invitational. The 2009-10 season was another great season in the storied history of WSSU track & field. Softball The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams softball team took an exciting combination of quality experience and talented newcomers to overcome a host of challenges to make the 2010 season another great one in the history of Lady Rams softball. The team finished the season with a 9-27 record. The Lady Rams relied on a mixture of top notch returnees as well as a talented cast of newcomers to lead the way. Offensively, the Lady Rams’ experienced leaders led the way with the tandem of senior infielder Whitney Hall and junior catcher Kayla Woodbury leading the way for the team.Woodbury led the team with a .330 batting average and a team-high five home runs and 20 RBI. It was Hall, however, who led the Lady Rams with 25 RBI. She also capped her senior season with a career-best three home runs. Defensively, it was the Lady Rams’ newcomers who led the way for the team and kept the in every game of the season. The Lady Rams opened the season with a void to fill as the team welcomed in an entirely new pitching rotation. Freshman Brittany Lane filled the void with a great freshman season.

She finished the season with seven wins and a team-best 4.13 earned run average (ERA). Freshman Britney Cato started every game of the season at second base. She finished the season with a .951 fielding percentage and took part in seven double plays. She also added 75 putouts and 42 assists. Fellow freshman Latoya “Nikki” Lynch earned a starting job at third base and finished the season with a .910 fielding percentage. She added 56 putouts and 55 assists. For their efforts, the Lady Rams were honored as Woodbury and Cato both earned spots on the NCAA Division I All-Independent first team. It was WSSU head coach Lataya Hilliard-Gray was named the NCAA Division I Independent Coach of the Year for her efforts. Golf The 2009-10 season also saw some great performances on the greens as the Rams golf team posted some impressive performances during the season. Leading the way for the Rams was the tandem of senior Jerell Fields and sophomore Devin Cherry. Fields led the way for the Rams with a 79.7 (+8) average for the season. He edged Cherry for the team’s best average with a 79.8 (+8). As a team, the Rams had some great showings throughout the season. The team’s two best efforts came at the HBCU Golf Invitational and at the Savannah State Tiger Fall Invitational. The team posted a 317 in both of the events. The team neared the effort with three 318 performances as well. Cherry posted the team’s lowest round of the season with a 68 in the first round of the HBCU Golf Invitational. Fields nearly matched him with a 72 at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate. Tennis The 2010 Rams and Lady Rams tennis teams made some great efforts during the season. While the Rams had to settle for a number of moral victories, the Lady Rams posted one of their best seasons in recent history. The Rams finished the 2010 season with a 2-23 record with wins over the University of MarylandEastern Shore and West Virginia State. It was the junior tandem of Brian Coxton and Ian Hunter who led the way for the Rams. The duo combined for 13 of the team’s 23 total game wins of the season. Coxton led the way for the Rams with an 8-15 record while Hunter posted a 5-18 record. The Lady Rams powered their way to a 6-18 record, the most wins in the team’s recent history. With six strong freshmen on the roster, the Lady Rams’ youth movement led the way for the team. The Lady Rams’ freshman class turned to be one of the best in school history as the newcomers combined for a vast majority of the team’s 45 total singles game wins. Carter began her career with a 10-14 singles record while Chatman added a 7-14 record in singles play. Carter was also a strong player in doubles competition as well as she joined fellow freshman Kalin Jarvis to lead the team with an 8-15 record in doubles play. The tandem of freshman Sloane Holmes and Bianka Locklear led the Lady Rams’ other dynamic duo with a 6-18 record. Cheerleading The Powerhouse of Red & White Cheerleading program gave another season of great efforts as the team supported the Rams and Lady Rams at every turn.The team performed at WSSU volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, and football games and kept the spirits going all year long. The team placed fourth at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Cheerleading Championships with junior Regan Hales placing second in the All-Star division. The 2009-10 athletic year was one filled with challenges for the Rams and Lady Rams, but at every turn, the Rams met those challenges head on with the pride and passion that comes with donning the red & white of Winston-Salem State University.

Head Coach Connell Maynor

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Pre-Season CoSIDA Information

John Eder

WSSU Football Roster

Kienus Boulware

WSSU Depth Chart

Mike Ketchum

Geographical Roster

Daren Hart

WSSU Team Information Chart

Richard Hayes

WSSU 2009 Season Review

Duane Taylor

WSSU 2010 Season Preview

Michael Ramseur

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Maynor, a former standout football student-athlete at both Winston-Salem State University and North Carolina A&T State University, was selected from a talented pool of more than 75 applicants representing 17 states in the Rams’ national search to find a head coach to lead WSSU’s historic football program.

Maynor’s offensive unit produced two All-CIAA quarterback selections (2002 and 2003) and ranked first in the CIAA in rushing offense, total offense and scoring in 2008 en route to a 13th-place national ranking in scoring offense and a 39th-place national ranking in total offense in Division II in 2008.

Head Football Coach First Season at WSSU Alma Mater – North Carolina A&T State University ‘95

Maynor brings more than two decades of football experience both as a coach and as a player in the intercollegiate and professional ranks and is the proud owner of 10 championships, six as a player and four as a coach.

Connell Maynor, a veteran of more than 20 years of football experience both as a player and coach – and most recently as the offensive architect of the 2009 CIAA Champion Fayetteville State University Broncos offense, serving as both Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach – was named the eighth head football coach at Winston-Salem State University on Dec. 15, 2009.

Maynor comes to WSSU by way of Fayetteville State University where he spent the last 10 seasons as a member of the Broncos’ award-winning football staff, most recently serving as both the Quarterbacks Coach and Offensive Coordinator where he helped to lead FSU to four CIAA title game appearances and three CIAA Championships (2002, 2003 and 2009).

In addition to his collegiate coaching responsibilities, Maynor served as the Offensive Coordinator for the Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul from 2006-2008 where he helped to lead the Soul to the Arena Bowl XXII World Championship in 2008.

Connell Maynor Head Coach

Connell Maynor

Under his leadership, the Soul ranked first in scoring offense (62 ppg), touchdowns (132), touchdown passes (102) and red zone efficiency (85 percent) in 2008 en route to an Arena Bowl title. Maynor’s successes come not only as a coach but as a player as he has earned six championships as an athlete.

Maynor’s athletic prowess extends not only to intercollegiate and professional football but earned him two appearances in major motion pictures as he appeared in Warner Bros. Pictures “Any Given Sunday” and Buena Vista Pictures “Remember the Titans”. A veteran of both the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Maynor has extensive experience at the both the Division I and Division II levels and has demonstrated extensive recruiting acumen which will immediately help him at Winston-Salem State University as he prepares to lead the Rams’ back to glory. The starting quarterback for the Rams’ 1987 CIAA championship football team under then-head coach and current-WSSU Director of Athletics William “Bill” Hayes, Maynor was named to the AllCIAA team as a freshman after passing for 1,071 yards. After following Hayes to North Carolina A&T State University, Maynor was named First-Team All-MEAC in both 1990 and 1991. In addition to All-MEAC honors Maynor was named the MEAC Offensive Player of the Year and was honored as the 100% Wrong Club Player of the Year in both 1990 and 1991 en route to leading the Aggies to the 1991 MEAC Championship.

A 1995 graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a bachelor of arts in Recreation Administration, Maynor is currently enrolled at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke where he is pursuing a master of arts in physical education with and anticipated graduation date in 2012. Maynor is married to the former Meryl Carter and the couple have a nine-year-old daughter, Nicole.

Maynor turned in spectacular junior and senior seasons at North Carolina A&T as he passed for 1,698 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior and passed for 1,527 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior in ‘91 as the Aggies went 9-2. With a history-making career for the Aggies, Maynor ranks fourth in N.C. A&T history in passing yards (4,318) and touchdowns (39). A veteran of 12 years in the Arena Football League (AFL) Maynor is a four-time AFL World Champion having led the Tampa Bay Storm to the 1993 and 1994 World Championships in addition to quarterbacking the Orlando Predators to the 1998 and 2000 World Championship titles. For his effort, Maynor was named the Arena Bowl Most Valuable Player in 2000. One of the top players in the history of the Arena Football League, Maynor spent most of his 12-year AFL career as a quarterback but also saw time at linebacker and wide receiver as well as appearing on special teams. Maynor finished his Arena Football League career with more than 5,000 yards passing, more than 400 rushing yards and more than 500 yards receiving and turned his best season in 2003 as he set career highs with 235 completions (400 attempts) for 3,167 yards and 54 touchdowns.

games, three CIAA titles and an NCAA Playoff appearance during his tenure. Prior to his 10 seasons at Fayetteville State Eder served as Offensive Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator and Coordinator of Academic and Financial Aid at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas for one season.

JOHN EDER

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH

JOHN EDER Assistant Head Coach First Season at WSSU Alma Mater – Guilford College ‘76 John Eder joins the Winston-Salem State University football program for his first season in 2010 where he will serve as the Rams’ Assistant Head Coach with a primary responsibility to the Rams’ offensive line. In addition to his on-field responsibilities with the offensive line, Eder will serve as the Rams’ recruiting coordinator and will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Rams’ academic monitoring programs. A coach with more than 30 years of coaching experience, Eder comes to WSSU following 10 years of service to the Fayetteville State University football program where he helped the Broncos earn three CIAA championship appearances and capture the 2009 CIAA title in addition to classroom responsibilities that saw him teach in the Department of History for nine years. At Fayetteville State he served as the Offensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach and the Academic and Financial Aid Coordinator. Eder was responsible for all aspects of the Broncos’ offense as well as being charged with leading all of FSU’s academic programming for football student-athletes. In addition he was the chief administrator of the Broncos’ scholarship budget and all aspects of student financial aid. Under Eder’s leadership the Broncos set new school records in individual game scoring, individual season scoring and total offense and finished in the top two teams in the CIAA in scoring offense, season scoring and individual scoring in each of his 10 years. He helped to lead Fayetteville State to four postseason appearances, four CIAA championship

While at MSU he helped the Mustangs set school records for individual game scoring, total offense, passing offense and season rushing offense and helped to prepare two student-athletes for professional football careers in the National Football League. In addition to his on-field duties, Eder also taught in the Midwestern State University Department of Kinesiology and was the chief administrator for the Mustangs’ scholarship budget and studentathlete financial aid programs. Before his brief tenure at MSU Eder spent nine seasons as the Quarterbacks and Receivers Coach and Financial Aid Coordinator at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. under then head coach and current WSSU Director of Athletics, William “Bill” Hayes. While at N.C. A&T he led the Aggies to school records in passing yardage, touchdowns and completion percentage and helped to capture an NCAA Division I-AA passing title and mentor the Aggies’ all-time leading passer. Eder helped to guide an Aggie program that earned two conference championships and two NCAA Division I-AA Playoff appearances. Eder got his start in coaching as the Offensive Line Coach and Head Cross Country Coach at Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas in July of 1977. He then moved on to Elon College in January of 1978 where he spent three seasons

as the wide receivers coach before spending one season at the University of Southern Colorado as the linebackers coach. Following his tenure at the University of Southern Colorado he spent eight years as the Offensive Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator and Academic and Financial Aid Coordinator at Newberry College in Newberry, S.C. before he left for North Carolina A&T State University in February of 1990. Eder received a B.A. in History from Guilford College in 1976 and earned an M.Ed. from UNCGreensboro in 1980. He is a college teammate of WSSU assistant coach Mike Ketchum as the two played football together while at Guilford College. Eder is married to his wife of nine years, Carmina. The couple has five children Jason (27), Christina (22), Sarah (20), Corbin (19) and Stephen (16). They also have a niece Tamiah (10) that resides with them. They are the proud grandparents of three boys Jeremiah (7), Silas (2) and Lucas (18 months). A man with an undying passion for not only football but for life, Coach Eder is a cancer survivor who battled, and overcame leukemia. His cancer has been in remission since December of 2008. Maynor on Eder: “Coach Eder brings us more than 30 years of coaching experience. I have known Coach Eder for the last 25 years and he coached me. He was my quarterbacks coach at [North Carolina] A&T. He is, without question a great offensive coach and a great offensive coordinator. No matter where he has been, his offense has been ranked at the tops of the conference. He is a stellar recruiter and he will help us to build our program here. A true talent developer and a great person.”

Following his tenure at Livingstone he moved to North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C. where he served in various capacities including Assistant Football Coach (linebackers and defensive line), Assistant Track Coach and Assistant Athletic Director.

KIENUS BOULWARE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

KIENUS BOULWARE Defensive Coordinator First Season at WSSU Alma Mater – UNC Chapel Hill ‘97 Kienus P. Boulware joins the football coaching staff at Winston-Salem State University for his first season in 2010 where he will serve as the Rams’ Defensive Coordinator and will be charged with all the aspects of the WSSU defense.

While at NCCU he worked primarily with the Eagles linebackers after spending one season (2003) as the defensive line coach. In 2004, two linebackers topped the team in tackles, including CIAA All-Rookie Team pick Marcus Short, who led the way with 64 total hits. From 1999-2002, he coached linebackers under head coach Rudy Abrams. During those four seasons, a linebacker led the team in tackles three times.

wrestler. When not on the field, Boulware enjoys playing racquetball, working on cars, working out with the WSSU student-athletes. Maynor On Boulware: “In my opinion, he is one of the best defensive coordinators in Division II football. His defenses were ranked number one in Division II football in both 2007 and 2008. In 2008 his total defense, sacks and tackles for loss were ranked number one in Division II football. I have no doubt that he will be able to replicate the same type of success here at Winston-Salem State. He is truly an invaluable addition to this football staff and he will help to develop our outstanding studentathletes.”

While in high school, Boulware not only starred in football, but was a two-time state champion

Boulware comes to WSSU after spending four years as an assistant coach at Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., and brings with him a wealth of collegiate coaching experience. A man with more than 10 years of collegiate coaching experience under his belt, Boulware is regarded by his peers as a talent developer, motivator and a professional with an unbridled passion for the game of football. A native of Thomasville, N.C., Boulware played two seasons (1993-94) as an inside linebacker at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before his football career was shortened by the discovery of a spinal cord abnormality. He remained on the sideline as a student coach for two seasons under former coach Mack Brown, working with linebackers and defensive linemen. Upon graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill in May of 1997 with a degree in Organizational Communication, Boulware coached linebackers at Livingstone College for two years (1997-98) and helped to lead the Blue Bears to a pair of CIAA Championships.

The 2007 season was witness to a defense that recorded 418 total tackles, generated 21 opponent turnovers, an average of nearly two forced turnovers per game, and surrendered only 203 points on the season.

MIKE KETCHUM ASSISTANT COACH DEFENSIVE LINE

MIKE KETCHUM Assistant Coach (Defensive Line) Sixth Season at WSSU Alma Mater – Guilford College ‘78 Mike Ketchum, a man who spent 17 years coaching football at nearby Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C., the last 14 of those years as the head coach, is entering into his sixth season as a member of the Rams’ football coaching staff. After five seasons as the Rams’ defensive coordinator, Ketchum has been retained by new head football coach Connell Maynor and will focus his efforts with the coaching of the defensive line. Ketchum resigned as football coach at Guilford in December of 2004 and became an Assistant Director of Athletics there before accepting the defensive coordinator position at Winston-Salem State where he has completely transformed the WSSU defensive corps into one of the most feared offense-stoppers. In only five short years as the Rams’ Defensive Coordinator Ketchum was responsible for turning around a Ram defensive unit that ranked near the bottom of the conference in five statistical categories in the final year before his arrival in Winston-Salem, N.C. Ketchum’s first season as the Rams’ Defensive Coordinator in 2005 was one in which he instituted sweeping changes, improving the Rams from dead last in pass defense to fifth in the conference in the same category by season’s end. In 2006 the changes continued as Ketchum signed a stellar recruiting class and saw immediate success in his decision to switch from a traditional 4-3 defense to a 3-5 formation.

Ketchum’s defense held opponents to 10 points or less three times in 2007 and never surrendered 30 points in any of the Rams’ 11 games en route to helping WSSU record the first winning season in the program’s Division I history. The 2008 season saw another great improvement for Ketchum’s defense as they surrendered only 22.7 points per game despite the Rams’ relative youth on the defensive side of the ball. Ketchum has continued to recruit and develop talent and the youthful defensive front continues to be the cornerstone of the WSSU program. A stickler for fundamentals, Ketchum’s tireless attention to detail has been instrumental in the development of countless WSSU football studentathletes. Ketchum’s ever-present teaching and fundamentals development was put on display in the spring of 2008 when defensive end William Hayes was selected in the fourth round, 103rd overall, by the Tennessee Titans in the 2008 National Football League draft. In 2009 Ketchum’s defense yielded only 22.2 points per game and gave up only 183 first downs en route to recording 67 tackles for loss, 18 sacks and 22 takeaways. Under his tutelage the young WSSU defense saw nine players record 40 or more tackles with sophomore defensive lineman Akeem Ward earning 70 total tackles. Since Ketchum’s arrival on the campus of Winston-Salem State University the Rams have made vast improvements in every defensive statistical category, were witness to the drafting of William Hayes and have seen an additional pair

of WSSU defensive alumnus’ earn tryouts with National Football League clubs. No stranger to collegiate coaching, Ketchum, a 1978 graduate of Guilford College, turned in a 53-85 record as the Quakers’ head coach. He is second in Guilford history in wins and was the ODAC Coach of the Year recipient in 1991 and 1997 when the Quakers won league titles. In 1994 Ketchum led Guilford College to an 8-2 record, a mark which helped them to crack into the NCAA Division III South Region rankings for the first time in the program’s history. Ketchum got his start in football as a standout defensive lineman at Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. During a stellar playing career at Guilford College Ketchum was named the team’s Defensive MVP during his senior season (1978). Following his impressive playing career Ketchum moved on to his first collegiate coaching job as a graduate assistant at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla. While at UF Ketchum completed coursework to earn a M.A. in Education Administration in 1984 while serving a pair of seasons on the nationally ranked Gator’s football coaching staff. The 54 year-old Ketchum is married to his wife of 33 years, the former Belinda Rowan. The couple has two children, a son Matt (23), and a daughter Lilly (19). They reside in Greensboro, N.C.

Maynor on Ketchum: “It is an honor to have such a coach of his stature on our staff. To have 15 years of head coaching experience and having spent the last five years as the Defensive Coordinator here at Winston-Salem State where he assembled a top-quality defense it is an invaluable asset to have him continue to be a part of this program. Before the interview was over with, I knew that without a doubt, he was someone that we needed to keep on this staff.”

he served as the defensive backs coach for the Eagles. While at NCCU Hart helped to lead the Eagles’ secondary to a rank of 22nd in the nation in pass defense efficiency and his defensive backs accounted for 21 interceptions over the span of two seasons.

DAREN HART

ASSISTANT COACH DEFENSIVE BACKS

DAREN HART Defensive Backs First Season Season at WSSU Alma Mater - East Carolina, 1996 Daren Hart begins his first season as a member of the Winston-Salem State University football coaching staff where he will focus on leading the safeties and outside linebackers. Hart’s arrival at WSSU is a homecoming of sorts as he returns to the city of Winston-Salem where he played his high school football at nearby Carver High School. Hart comes to WSSU from Southern Durham High School where he spent the last three seasons serving as the Defensive Coordinator while coaching the three-time PAC6 conference champion Spartans. Hart, long recognized for his talent development, coached a pair of NC Shrine Bowl selections in linebacker Terry Ross who is a current a member of the football team at Marshall University and defensive back Athen Marshall who is playing his college football at Wake Forest University. While at Southern Durham HS Hart had two student-athletes named Durham PAC6 Defensive Player of the Year and helped four SDHS student-athletes earn Division I football scholarships. An excellent leader and teacher, Hart also served as the Spartans head track and field coach in addition to his role as Defensive Coordinator with the football team. Hart’s three-year tenure at Southern Durham High School was preceded by two seasons at North Carolina Central University where

Prior to his tenure at NCCU Hart spent two different terms of service for a total of six seasons at North Carolina A&T State University as a member of the Aggie’s coaching staff. Hart led the Aggie’s defensive backs and inside linebackers on a defense that led the nation in turnovers in Division I-AA during his tenure. Hart’s defensive backs led the MEAC in interceptions three consecutive seasons and safety Eddie Ravenell was selected First-Team All-MEAC marking the third straight season that an N.C. A&T defensive back was named to the First Team. Hart’s defense had a passing efficiency rating of 95.10, which led the MEAC and ranked third nationally. Hart, who coaches with the philosophy that turnovers are the key to good defense, saw his defensive backs score 21 touchdowns in his six seasons at N.C. A&T. The 2001 Aggie defense set three NCAA records by holding opponents to an average of 62.9 yards per game with 20 interceptions that were returned for an impressive 689 yards. Hart also coached NCAA record holder Curtis Deloatch who led the nation in punt return yardage. During Hart’s time at North Carolina A&T the Aggie defense recorded 93 interceptions and seven defensive backs were named to the All-MEAC defensive teams, including two first team selections.

Packers just one year later. Hart, a 1996 graduate of East Carolina University as a Exercise and Sport Science major, was a second-team Sun Belt Conference All-Rookie performer in 1993 the same season he was named to the AllSouth Independent Team and earned a second team freshman All-America selection by Pro Football News. Hart was a Third Team All-Independent selection in 1994 and was named most valuable player of the 1995 St. Jude Liberty Bowl, in which he returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown. He was selected as a 1996 USA Today Player of the Week for his 13 tackle, one sack and one interception performance against national football power Miami (FL). Following his playing career Hart served his alma mater as a graduate assistant in the East Carolina University Strength and Conditioning Program in 1997. Hart is single and resides in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Maynor on Hart: “Coach Hart is a great addition for us. He’s a good defensive coach. He could be a coordinator, for sure. He knows the defensive secondary like the back of his hand. He’s loyal, knowledgeable and energetic. He will probably be a defensive coordinator one day soon. I am thrilled with the opportunity to have him on our staff and I expect great things from his leadership.”

Hart has been instrumental in the development of young talent during his coaching career and has been credited with preparing the Aggie’s Curtis Deloatch for a professional football career. Following the 2003 season, Deloatch signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants on the heels of an appearance in the Hula Bowl. Another of Hart’s pupils, Jason Horton, signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay

In 1999 Hayes served as an Assistant Coach for the Aggies with responsibilities for the outside linebackers and special teams while continuing to coordinate all film analysis and exchange as well as serve as the coordinator of the offensive scout team.

RICHARD HAYES ASSISTANT COACH CORNER BACKS

RICHARD HAYES Assistant Coach (Cornerbacks) First Season at WSSU Alma Mater – North Carolina A&T State ‘99 Richard Hayes joins the football coaching staff at Winston-Salem State University for his first season in 2010 where he will serve as the Rams’ cornerbacks coach. A coach with over a decade of coaching experience, Hayes will immediately add his wealth of experiential knowledge, both as a player and as a coach, to the WSSU defensive backfield corps. A standout defensive back for the 1991 and 1992 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion Aggies, Hayes was a two-year letterman for N.C. A&T before beginning his coaching career at Dudley High School in Greensboro, N.C. where he led the defensive backs from 1995-97. Following three seasons at Dudley High School Hayes began his college coaching career as a student-assistant coach in 1998 at his alma mater, North Carolina A&T State University. After a stellar playing career for the Aggies, Hayes was charged with coaching the running backs and special teams for the Aggies as well as coordinating all film exchange and analysis and serving on the defensive scout team for N.C. A&T where he coached a pair of future NFL athletes in Maurice Smith and Michael Basnight.

Under his guidance N.C. A&T earned a MEAC Championship, a Black College National Championship and finished a school-best 11-2 en route to a #10 national ranking and a third-ranked defense in 1999. In 2000 the Aggies again finished in the top five in the nation in total defense en route to posting an 8-3 record. During his tenure, Hayes was instrumental in the development of Dwayne Carpenter, a standout student-athlete who would go on to play professional football in the National Football League. In 2001 Hayes assumed responsibility for the running backs and special teams units and continued to serve as the film exchange and analysis coordinator for the Aggies. Under his watchful eye, Hayes helped to develop All-MEAC and All-America selection and MEAC Offensive Player of the Year Maurice Hicks who broke the Division I single-game rushing record with 437 yards versus Morgan State. Hayes helped to cultivate Hicks’ talent and prepare him for a career in the National Football League.

In 2004 Hayes served as the Defensive Coordinator at Dudley High School in Greensboro, N.C. While at Dudley he helped to lead the team to a 3AA Eastern Division Championship in 2004 and a Triad 3A Conference Co-Championship in 2005. Both seasons saw Dudley H.S. rank in the top five in the state in total defense, pass defense and scoring defense. Hayes moved on to Keenan High School in Columbia, S.C. in 2009 where he took control of the defense as Defensive Coordinator. Under the tutelage of Hayes, KHS earned a SCHSL Region IV runner-up finish and earned their first playoff win in 17 years en route to posting a 9-3 record. A 1999 graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, Hayes earned a B.S. in Recreation Administration. He and his wife of nine years Thomasina are the proud parents of three children, Richard III (15), Ryan (9) and Kennedy (6).

Maynor on Hayes: “I have known Coach Hayes for over 20 years. I know what he is about. He is about hard work, dedication and winning. He is a great defensive coach and will help us tremendously. He will put in the hours necessary to help make us successful and he will be a huge asset to our program.”

Taylor was a four-year letterman for the Broncos en route to earning four CIAA Rookie of the Week and seven CIAA Player of the Week honors, was named to the CIAA All-Rookie team in 2000 and led FSU to back-to-back CIAA Championships in 2002 and 2003. The holder of over 25 school records at FSU, Taylor began his coaching career as the Assistant Head Coach of the varsity football team and Offensive Coordinator at Towers High School in Decatur, Ga.

DUANE TAYLOR ASSISTANT COACH WIDE RECEIVERS

DUANE TAYLOR Assistant Coach (Wide Receives) First Season at WSSU Alma Mater – Fayetteville State ‘05 Duane Taylor joins the football coaching staff at Winston-Salem State University for his first season in 2010 where he will serve as the Rams’ wide receivers coach. A 2005 graduate of Fayetteville State University, Taylor enjoyed an outstanding football career for the Broncos. Following a four-year career at Ben L. Smith High School in Greensboro, N.C. where he finished his career as the school’s all-time leading passer and was a two-time All-Conference and All-Guilford County selection, Taylor matriculated to Fayetteville State University where he began his college career.

Under his leadership Towers High School posted the second-ranked offense out of the Dekalb County School District’s 22 teams and had the top ranked running back and kick returner as well as the second ranked passer in the conference. Following two seasons at Towers High School as Assistant Varsity Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Taylor moved to Hoke County High School in Raeford, N.C. where he served in the same capacity. During his tenure at Hoke County H.S. he helped to lead the 17th ranked offense in the state of North Carolina and coached the top ranked wide receiver and third ranked quarterback in the state. Taylor is a 2005 graduate of Fayetteville State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He received a M.Ed. in Secondary Education from the University of Phoenix-Online.

Maynor on Taylor: “Coach Taylor is a great young coach. His passion to win is unmatched, both on and off the field. Truly a champion at everything that he does. Being so young, and not far removed from his college career, he will be a huge asset in helping this coaching staff connect with our players. I just hope I can keep him three to five years before another program snatches him up.”

Gazette NCAA DII All-American Honorable Mention team. He was also a talented high school coach with seven years of experience.

Michael Ramseur Running Backs Coach First Season at WSSU

MICHAEL RAMSEUR ASSISTANT COACH RUNNING BACKS

Alma Mater - Mars Hill College, 1998

Michael Ramseur will join the Rams coaching staff in the summer of 2009. He will bring a wealth of experience and a strong knowledge of the game to the Rams’ staff. Ramseur began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, Mars Hill College, where he served as the offensive line coach for the Lions for the past three seasons. From 2006-09, he guided the development of a number of top players including Josh Sims, who earned first team All-South Atlantic Conference honors as well as Daktronics Super Region II First Team honors as being selected to Don Hansen’s Football

As a player, Ramseur earned numerous honors as well. He earned numerous high school honors at Maiden High School including earning all-conference and all-region honors twice. He also earned a spot on the All-State team as a senior and played in the 1991 Shrine Bowl. For his efforts Ramseur earned a scholarship to the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where he helped lead the Tar Heels to a pair of bowl appearances. After two seasons, Ramseur transferred to Mars Hill College where he finished his career with the Lions. Ramseur is a 1998 graduate of Mars Hill College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. He is married to the former Angie Harris. They are the proud parents of two children.

Maynor on Ramseur: “Coach Ramseur is a good young coach. He has the ability to coach a couple positions. He has worked with the offensive line and will now focus on our running backs. He is extremely versatile. He will be a great asset to our program and I am looking forward to working with him for many, many years to come.”

GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded 1892 Enrollment 6,442 Colors Red & White Chancellor Dr. Donald J. Reaves Director of Athletics William “Bill” Hayes Athletics Phone (336) 750-2141 NCAA Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference Central Intercolletiage Athletic Association (CIAA) Stadium Bowman Gray Stadium Capacity 18,000 Surface Natural Grass (Bermuda) Nickname Rams Mascot Amon the Ram (III)

1-10 Multiple Multiple 9 (six offense, three defense) 13 (six offense, seven defense) 38 (17 offense, 21 defense) 36 (20 offense, 16 defense)

RETURNING STARTERS (OFFENSE) - 6 Jonathan Crawley (OL, So.) Omar Kizzie (WR, R-Sr.) Dominique Fitzgerald (WR, Jr.) Johnathan Kinzer (WR, R-Sr.) Travis Taylor (OL, R-Jr.) Brian Wynn (WR, R-Sr.)

RETURNING STARTERS (DEFENSE) - 3 Jaquin Sessoms (DB, R-Sr.) Juan Corders (LB, R-Sr.) Marvin Bohannon (DB, R-Sr.)

SPORTS INFORMATION Asst. AD For Media Relations Zona Office Phone Zona Cell Phone Zona Office Fax Zona E-mail Asst. Media Relations Director Goodwin Office Phone Goodwin Email Athletic Website Press Box Phone SID Mailing Address:

2009 Record Basic Offense Basic Defense Starters Returning Starters Lost Letterwinners Returning Letterwinners Lost

Chris Zona (336) 750-2143 (336) 391-8852 (336) 750-2144 zonac@wssu.edu Trevin Q. Goodwin (336) 750-2909 goodwintq@wssu.edu WSSURams.com (336) 783-3432 200 C.E. Gaines Center c/o Department of Athletics Winston-Salem, N.C. 27110

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach Connell Maynor Record at Winston-Salem State (Seasons) 0-0 (1st) Career Record (Seasons) Same as above Assistant Coaches Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator John Eder Defensive Coordinator Kienus Boulware Defensive Line Mike Ketchum Cornerbacks Richard Hayes Running Backs Michael Ramseur Wide Receivers Duane Taylor Defensive Backs Daren Hart Director of Video Services Eric Estes Football Office Phone (336) 750-2960 Head Athletic Trainer Rob Woodall Assistant Athletic Trainer Ian Mushinski

STARTERS LOST (OFFENSE) - 6 Jarrett Dunston (QB) Julian Gray (OL) Lamar Whidbee (WR) Corey Land (OL) David Luckett (OL) Nathan Munford (RB)

STARTERS LOST (DEFENSE) - 7 Alex Chandler (DB) Marcus Coates (LB) Mario Dawson (LB) Kevin Dorsey, Jr. (DL) Wayne Noble, Jr. (DB) Akeem Ward (DL) Stephen Young (DL)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Cedrick Hickman (65 carries, 263 yards, two touchdowns) Passing Jean Julmiste (9-of-23 passes, 99 yards, one touchdown, two INT) Receiving Omar Kizzie (28 receptions, 298 yards, three touchdowns) Tackles Shawn Kearney (41 total tackles, 29 solo, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 3 FR) Kicking/Punting Landen Thayer (9-of-16 FG, 69 punts for 2797 yards, 40.5 yds/punt)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name 01

Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.

Dominique Fitzgerald WR

6-0

180

Junior

No.

Name

Pos.

Hometown

Previous School

Brandon Akinyibi

Danville,Va.

Geo. Wash. Danville HS

Lerenzo Barr

Ben L. Smith HS

Marvin Bohannon

Vernon Brandon

QB WR

Brian Wynn

6-4

200

Senior (rs)

Greensboro, N.C.

Nick James

6-1

175

Freshman

Winston-Salem, N.C. Western Carolina

Kameron Smith

6-0

185

Sophomore (rs) Garner, N.C.

U.S. Naval Academy

Jahvann Butler

Landen Thayer

K/P

5-10 185

Sophomore

West Forsyth HS

Nicholas Cooper

Juan Corders

Clemmons, N.C.

Akeem Ward

6-4

260

Junior

Holly Springs, N.C.

Middle Creek HS

Malcome Rowe

6-2

200

Sophomore

Fayetteville, N.C.

Douglas Byrd HS

Duvontae Covington

Jahvann Butler

6-0

190

Sophomore

Charlotte, N.C.

Myers Park HS

Jonathan Crawley

Cameron Demps

5-11 180

Peachtree Ridge HS

Jamie DeGeare

Daniel DeGraffenreid

Sophomore (rs) Suwanee, Ga. Senior (rs)

Winston-Salem, N.C. North Forsyth HS

5-10 190

Freshman

Middletown, Md.

Middletown HS

Cameron Demps

6-1

200

Sophomore

Jacksonville, N.C.

Northside HS

Bendhie Eliassaint

5-9

190

Junior

Safford, Ariz.

Eastern Arizona

Keith Ferguson

Dyman Flores

LB WR

Marvin Bohannon

6-2

Jaraad Yates

Keith Ferguson

Darryl Thomas, Jr.

190

Cedric Hickman

6-1

220

Junior (rs)

Winston-Salem, N.C. N.C. State

Rashaun Jones

6-0

195

Junior

Miami, Fla.

Miami

Randy Fobbs

Jaquin Sessoms

5-10 205

Senior (rs)

Harrellsville, N.C.

Hertford County HS

Carlos Fields, Jr.

Tyrone Goldston

5-11 250

Freshman (rs)

Asheboro, N.C.

Asheboro HS

Dominique Fitzgerald

Hillside HS

Tyrone Goldston

LB WR

Jared Mitchell

6-3

190

Senior (rs)

Durham, N.C.

Randy Fobbs

5-8

185

Freshman

Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Halifax Academy

Davin Gray

Dyman Flores

6-3

225

Freshman

High Point, N.C.

High Point Andrews

David Harris

Johnathon Setzer

6-0

200

Senior (rs)

Lenoir, N.C.

West Caldwell HS

Octavius Hawkins Larry Hearne

Jarrell Jackson

6-0

200

Freshman

Charlotte, N.C.

Olympic HS

DB/P

Rodney Taylor

5-10 175

Junior (rs)

Durham, N.C.

Riverside HS

Cedric Hickman

Darryl Pulliam

5-10 170

Freshman

Wilmington, N.C.

New Hanover HS

Winston Hill, Jr.

Bendhie Eliassaint

5-10 220

Senior (rs)

Miramar, Fla.

Allen University

Vince Iventosch

Jarrell Jackson

Alton Keaton

5-8

180

Junior (rs)

Fayetteville, N.C.

Douglas Byrd HS

Khendra Reid

6-1

205

Sophomore

Pikeville, N.C.

C.B. Aycock HS

Nick James

Daniel DeGraffenreid DB

5-11 180

Junior (rs)

Greensboro, N.C.

Lucy Ragsdale HS

DeAngelo Johnson

Stephen McMillan

6-4

Junior

Raleigh, N.C.

Seminole CC

Rashaun Jones

Shawn Kearney

290

Carlos Fields, Jr.

6-2

215

Freshman (rs)

Henderson, N.C.

Northern Vance HS

Nicholas Cooper

6-0

230

Junior (rs)

Clinton, N.C.

Clinton HS

Alton Keaton

Devease Simpson

5-10 240

Senior (rs)

Greensboro, N.C.

Western Guilford HS

Justin Kee

Rashad Shaw

5-11 190

Sophomore (rs) Greensboro, N.C.

Western Guilford HS

Jermaine Kesler

Markus Lawrence

Shawn Kearney

6-2

210

Senior (rs)

Henderson, N.C.

Southern Vance HS

Carl Vincent

6-0

195

Senior

Miramar, Fla.

Miramar HS

Maurice Lewis

Juan Corders

6-2

250

Senior

Durham, N.C.

Hillside HS

Graham Love

Thurman McDonald

Stephen McMillan

Jalaquon McNeill

Jared Mitchell

Colby Morris

Darryl Pulliam

Khendra Reid

Malcome Rowe

Ricky Rozier

Jaquin Sessoms

Johnathon Setzer

Rashad Shaw

Devease Simpson

Kameron Smith

Rodney Taylor

Travis Taylor

Patrick Terry

Landen Thayer

K/P

Darryl Thomas, Jr.

Terrance Thomas

Barry Tripp

Carl Vincent

Akeem Ward

Eric Wolff

Brian Wynn

Damontra Yates

Jaraad Yates

Pronunciation

No. Name

Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.

Hometown

Previous School

Colby Morris

6-1

235

Junior (rs)

Elizabeth City, N.C.

Northeastern HS

Ricky Rozier

6-2

230

Sophomore

Milford, Conn.

Jonathan Law HS

Markus Lawrence

6-4

290

Sophomore

Charlotte, N.C.

Harding University HS

Terrance Thomas

6-3

270

Sophomore (rs) Charlotte, N.C.

Harding University HS

Winston Hill, Jr.

6-3

305

Freshman

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Hargrave Academy

Travis Taylor

6-0

325

Junior (rs)

Newberry, S.C.

Newberry HS

Thurman McDonald

6-5

335

Senior (rs)

Fayetteville, N.C.

E.E. Smith HS

Jonathan Crawley

6-7

320

Sophomore

Richmond,Va.

Hugenot HS

Lerenzo Barr

6-1

185

Senior (rs)

Kingstree, S.C.

Kingstree HS

Brandon Akinyibi

5-8

165

Sophomore (rs) Miramar, Fla.

Miramar HS

David Harris

6-3

245

Junior

Charlotte, N.C.

West Mecklenburg HS

Barry Tripp

6-0

290

Sophomore

Snow Hill, N.C.

Greene Central HS

## Vernon Brandon

5-11 185

Freshman

Raeford, N.C.

Hoke County HS

## Duvontae Covington DL

6-2

285

Freshman

Greensboro, N.C.

James Dudley HS

## Davin Gray

6-3

310

Freshman

Kernersville, N.C.

Robert Glenn HS

## DeAngelo Johnson

6-1

280

Freshman

Charlotte, N.C.

Mallard Creek HS

## Jermaine Kesler

6-2

303

Freshman

Lumberton, N.C.

Lumberton HS

## Maurice Lewis

5-11 190

Freshman

Lumberton, N.C.

Lumberton HS

## Graham Love

6-2

195

Freshman

Cary, N.C.

Panther Creek HS

## Jalaquon McNeill

6-0

185

Freshman

Lumberton, N.C.

Lumberton HS

## Eric Wolff

6-2

180

Freshman

Raeford, N.C.

Hoke County HS

## Damontra Yates

6-2

180

Freshman

Fayetteville, N.C.

Red Springs HS

## Vince Iventosch

6-2

235

Freshman

Wilmington, N.C.

New Hanover HS

## Octavius Hawkins

6-2

210

Junior

Hollywood, Fla.

Massachusetts

## Patrick Terry

5-11 190

Sophomore

South Boston,Va.

Virginia Tech

## Jamie DeGeare

5-11 190

Junior

Kernersville, N.C.

Appalachian State

## Justin Kee DL 6-2 320 Freshman Suffolk,Va.

Hargrave Military Institute

## Larry Hearne

DB/P 5-10 165

Lumberton HS

Head Coach

Connell Maynor (North Carolina A&T, 1995)

Freshman

Lumberton,Va.

Brandon Akinbiyi

AH-ken-BEE

Lerenzo Barr

LUH-ren-zo

Jahvann Butler

JUH-vonn

Jamie DeGear

DUH-gear

Assistant Coaches

Kienus Boulware (Defensive Coordinator)

Bendhie Eliassaint

bend-ee E-lie-S-ont

John Eder (Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting)

Dymann Flores

DIE-munn

Richard Hayes (Cornerbacks)

Larry Hearne

her-N

Mike Ketchum (Defensive Line)

Vince Iventosch

IVAN-tosh

Duane Taylor (Wide Receivers)

Jaloquon McNeil

jail-O-qwan

Daren Hart (Defensive Backs)

Khendra Reid

KEN-dray

Michael Ramseur (Running Backs)

Devease Simpson

duh-VEECE

Eric Estes (Director of Football Operations)

START CHART

DEPTH CHART

Returning Offense 2009 Jonathan Crawley (RT) 11 Dominique Fitzgerald (WR) 11 Markus Lawrence (LG) 6 Travis Taylor (RG) 8 Brian Wynn (WR) 7

2008 DNP 7 DNP - 5

2007 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0

Streak 11 12 - - 6

Career 11 18 6 8 12

Lost Offense 2009 Anthony “Bo” Adams (LT) 1 David Ahola (RB) 3 Jarrett Dunston (QB) 9 Brennan Glover (RG) 3 Julian Gray (LT) 10 Austin Higgins (LG) 1 Jean Julmiste (QB) 1 Jonathan Kinzer (WR) 4 Omar Kizzie (WR) 11 Corey Land (LG) 5 Nazir Levine (C) 2 David Luckett (C) 8 Brandon McRae (RB) 2 Nathan Munford (RB) 6 Lamar Whidbee (WR) 11 Branden Williams (QB) 2

2008 1 DNP 9 DNP 9 DNP DNP - 3 1 11 DNP - - DNP DNP

2007 0 DNP 1 DNP 1 DNP DNP 1 3 - 4 DNP 0 - DNP DNP

Streak - - - 3 2 - 1 - 11 4 - 2 - 6 11 -

Career 1 3 18 3 20 1 1 5 17 5 17 8 9 6 11 2

Returning Defense Marvin Bohannon (LCB) Juan Corders (TED) Shawn Kearney (MLB) Jared Mitchell (Rover) Jaquin Sessoms (SS) Barry Tripp (NT) Akeem Ward (LDE)

2009 11 4 6 2 9 2 10

2008 9 10 0 7 - DNP 11

2007 11 5 0 DNP - DNP DNP

Streak 11 - 2 - 8 - 2

Career 31 27 6 10 9 2 21

Defense Lost Alex Chandler (RCB) Marcus Coates (Rover) Marion Dawson (ILB) Kevin Dorsey, Jr. (NT) Tienne Jefferson (FS) Chedrick Marshall (ILB) Joshua Newkirk (RDE) Wayne Noble, Jr. (FS) Justin Wilkerson (TED) Stephen Young (DE)

2009 11 10 11 9 1 11 3 11 1 10

2008 11 8 - 11 2 11 11 - DNP 4

2007 10 - DNP - DNP 11 DNP - DNP DNP

Streak 31 3 11 6 - 33 - 11 - 9

Career 33 18 11 20 3 35 14 11 1 14

Returning Specialists 2009 Landen Thayer (P/K) 11

2008 DNP

2007 DNP

Streak 11

Career 11

STREAKS: Longest Start Streaks (Active) Dominique Fitzgerald (WR, 2008-Present)

No. 12

Longest Start Streaks (Non-Active) Michael Helton (OL, 2005-2008)

No. 44

Most Career Starts (Consecutive & Non-Sequential) Michael Helton (OL, 2005-2008 )

No. 44

Offense Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. QB 06 Kameron Smith So. (rs) 6-0 185 ## Jamie DeGeare Jr. 5-11 190 H 23 Cedrick Hickman Jr. (rs) 6-1 220 24 Tyrone Goldston Fr. (rs) 5-11 250 RB 44 Nicholas Cooper Jr. (rs) 5-9 185 ## Maurice Lewis Fr. 5-11 190 QT 74 Thurman McDonald Sr. (rs) 6-5 335 66 Terrance Thomas So. (rs) 6-3 270 QG 68 Winston Hill, Jr. Fr. 6-3 305 66 Terrance Thomas So. (rs) 6-3 270 C 65 Markus Lawrence So. 6-4 290 66 Terrance Thomas Fr. (rs) 6-3 270 SG 70 Travis Taylor Jr. (rs) 6-0 325 66 Terrance Thomas So. (rs) 6-3 270 ST 78 Jonathan Crawley So. 6-7 320 66 Terrance Thomas So. (rs) 6-3 270 XWR ## Patrick Terry So. 5-11 190 ## Graham Love Fr. 6-2 195 YWR 86 Brandon Akinbiyi So. (rs) 5-8 165 05 Nick James Fr. 6-1 175 ZWR 01 Dominique Fitzgerald Jr. 6-0 180 ## Eric Wolff Fr. 6-2 180 Defense Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Nose 95 Barry Tripp So. 6-0 290 ## Jermaine Kesler Fr. 6-2 303 Tackle 53 Colby Morris Jr. (rs) 6-1 235 09 Akeem Ward Jr. 6-4 260 End 93 David Harris Jr. 6-3 245 ## Duvontae Covington Fr. 6-2 285 Anchor 50 Juan Corders Sr. 6-2 250 ## Vince Iventosch Fr. 6-2 235 Will 47 Shawn Kearney Sr. (rs) 6-2 210 35 Bendhie Eliassaint Sr. (rs) 5-10 220 Mike 44 Carlos Fields, Jr. Fr. (rs) 6-2 215 54 Ricky Rozier So. 6-2 230 Rover 38 Alton Keaton Jr. (rs) 5-8 180 13 Malcome Rowe So. 6-2 200 Sam 24 Jaquin Sessoms Sr. (rs) 5-10 205 41 Khendra Reid So. 6-1 205 FS 25 Jared Mitchell Sr. (rs) 6-3 190 28 Johnathan Setzer Sr. (rs) 6-0 200 LCB 18 Marvin Bohannon Sr. (rs) 6-2 190 38 Alton Keaton Jr. (rs) 5-8 180 RCB 17 Cameron Demps So. (rs) 5-11 180 42 Daniel DeGraffenreid Jr. (rs) 5-11 180 Specialists Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Wt. P 07 Landen Thayer So. 5-10 185 PK 07 Landen Thayer So. 5-10 185 LS 30 Rodney Taylor Jr. (rs) 5-10 175 HOLD 03 Brian Wynn Sr. (rs) 6-4 200 PR 01 Dominique Fitzgerald Jr. 6-0 180 KOR 38 Alton Keaton Sr. (rs) 5-8 180

Geographical Roster 1 1 1 5 47

2 1

5 Arizona (1) Safford

Daryl Thomas, Jr.

Connecticut (1) Milford

Ricky Rozier

Florida (5) Hollywood Miami Miramar

Octavius Hawkins Bendhie Elliasaint Rashaun Jones Brandon Akinbiyi Carl Vincent

Georgia (1) Suwannee

Cameron Demps

Maryland (1) Middletown

Jaraad Yates

New York (1) New York (Brooklyn)

Winston Hill, Jr.

North Carolina (47) Asheboro Tyrone Goldston Cary Graham Love

Charlotte Clemmons Clinton Durham Elizabeth City Fayetteville Garner Greensboro Harrellsville Henderson High Point Holly Springs Jacksonville

Jahvann Butler David Harris Jarrell Jackson DeAngelo Johnson Markus Lawrence Terrance Thomas Landen Thayer Nicholas Cooper Juan Corders Jared Mitchell Rodney Taylor Colby Morris Alton Keaton Thurman McDonald Malcolm Rowe Damontra Yates Kameron Smith Duvontae Covington Daniel DeGraffenreid Rashad Shaw Devease Simpson Brian Wynn Jaquin Sessoms Carlos Fields, Jr. Shawn Kearney Dyman Flores Akeem Ward Keith Ferguson

Kernersville Lenoir Lumberton Pikeville Raeford Raleigh Roanoke Rapids Snow Hill Winston-Salem Wilmington

Jamie DeGeare Davin Gray Johnathan Setzer Jermaine Kesler Maurice Lewis Jalaquon McNeill Khendra Reid Vernon Brandon Eric Wolff Stephen McMillan Randy Fobbs Barry Tripp Marvin Bohannon Cedric Hickman Nicholas James Vince Iventosch Darryl Pulliam

South Carolina (2) Kingstree Lerenzo Barr Newberry Travis Taylor Virginia (5) Danville Lumberton Richmond South Boston Suffolk

Dominique Fitzgerald Larry Hearne Johnathan Crawley Patrick Terry Justin Kee

WSSU FOOTBALL NOTES The 2009 football season was one full of trials and tribulations for the Rams of Winston-Salem State University. Despite posting a 1-10 overall record, the Rams were successful both on the field and off as WSSU completed the 68th season of football at the history-laden HBCU. The Rams posted successes on the field, as a youthful and talent-laden roster gained another year of invaluable college football experience, and off as those same Rams gave back over 300 total hours of community service back to the Piedmont Triad region as the football program continues to embody the University’s “Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve” mantra. 2009 in Brief The 2009 football season saw the Rams post a 1-10 overall record and saw WSSU post a 1-8 mark versus Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opponents. WSSU’s lone win came on October 24, 2009 as they defeated the Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman 16-10 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Despite the 1-10 record, the Rams dropped seven games by 10 points or less and WSSU lost five games by a touchdown or less. In five home contests, the Rams’ faithful came out to support their team as WSSU averaged 11,727 fans per game as the Rams boasted a total attendance of 58,636 over the span of the 2009 season (five home games). Program History The 2009 season was the 68th season in Winston-Salem State University football history. Through 68 years of play, WSSU owns a 354-286-25 (.532) record.

A Quick Look At The Rams • The Rams posted a 1-10 overall record, an 0-5 mark at home, a 1-4 record on the road and an 0-1 record at neutral sites. • Winston-Salem State closed the season riding a three-game losing streak after having snapped an eight-game losing streak dating back to 2008 as the Rams earned a 16-10 victory over Bethune-Cookman on October 24 in Daytona Beach, Fla. for WSSU’s only win of the 2009 season. • The Rams closed the 2009 season riding a seven-game losing streak at home as WSSU has not won at Bowman Gray Stadium since a 34-10 victory over Howard that came on October 4 of 2008. • The Rams, owners of one of the most esteemed rushing offenses in the nation, failed to have a 100-yard rusher in 2009. WSSU has not had a 100-yard rusher since Nic Cooper posted 111 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown on Nov. 22, 2008 vs. Norfolk State. • In 2009 the Rams favored the run in 62.5 percent of their plays. The Rams ran the ball 405 times and passed only 243 times in 2009. Despite this propensity for the ground attack, the Rams averaged marks of 4.4 yards per pass and 3.1 yard per rush. • The Rams defense was, by far, the more effective unit in 2009 as WSSU allowed just 21.2 ppg, 134.5 rushing ypg, 165.9 passing ypg and 300.4 ypg overall. • If officially ranked among FCS teams, the Rams would have been 50th against the rush and 23rd in overall total defense. Their scoring defense (51st) and passing defense (54th) would also have ranked among the top half of teams in Division I FCS. • The Rams ranked in the top-25 in the nation in four statistical categories. WSSU was 19th in the country in pass efficiency defense (120.00); 23rd in the nation in total defense (300.4 ypg); 19th in the nation in net punting (31.1 ypp) and 14th in the nation in punt returns (12.7 ypr). • The Rams ranked second in the MEAC in both net punting (31.1 yards per punt) and in punt returns (12.7 yards per return).

Giving Up The Big One The 2009 Rams gave up 50 plays of 20 yards or longer. Conversely the Rams recorded only 43 plays of 20 yards or more. In comparison WSSU gave up only 29 long plays (20 yards or more) in 2008. In 2009 the Rams gave up an average of 4.55 plays of 20 yards or more per contest while WSSU averaged only 3.82 plays of 20 yards or more per game. Difficulties Giving Up Sacks In 2009 the young Rams’ offensive front gave up 32 sacks. Despite the youth of the offensive line, the Rams improved over the 2008 season when they yielded 36 sacks. • There are 118 Division I-FCS teams in the nation. The 2009 Rams were in the top half of the nation’s 118 football teams in eight statistical categories. WSSU was 19th in the country in pass efficiency defense (120.00); 23rd in the nation in total defense (300.4 ypg); 19th in the nation in net punting (31.1 ypp); 14th in the nation in punt returns (12.7 ypr); 50th in the nation in rushing defense (134.5 ypg); 51st in the nation in scoring defense (22.2 ppg); 54th in the nation in passing defense (165.9 ypg) and 56th in the nation in tackles for loss (6.1 TFL per game). • The Rams recorded only two 100-yard passing games in 2009. Jarrett Dunston’s 152 yards passing versus UC Davis marked WSSU’s first 100-yard passing game of the season and Dunston’s third career 100-yard passing game at WSSU. Dunston followed that performance up with his fourth career 100-yard passing game as he recorded 190 yards on 12 of 16 passing versus Hampton on October 31.

Kicking Prowess The Rams had no problems at kicker during the 2009 season. Freshman kicker Landen Thayer, a graduate of West Forsyth High School, handled both the placekicking and punting duties for the Rams in 2009. The 5-10, 185-pound Thayer was extremely impressive in 2009 as he made nine of his 16 field goal attempts (56.2 percent) and successfully converted 15 of his 16 point after touchdown attempts (93.8 percent). He led WSSU in scoring with 42 points. Career Best Kick Landed Thayer’s 46-yard field goal in overtime versus Hampton on October 31, 2009 marked the freshman kicker’s longest career field goal as a Ram. It also marked WSSU’s longest successful field goal since Chad Oakley’s 48-yarder in a 38-6 victory over Savannah State on October 21, 2006 in a game played in Savannah, GA. Lowest Scoring The Rams’ 7-3 loss to Howard on October 3, 2009 marks the lowest scoring game for WSSU since a 23-0 shutout loss to Florida A&M on October 9, 2008 in a game held in Tallahassee, Fla. Seeing Time The 2009 Rams were not afraid to go deep into their depth chart of personnel. 44 different players saw playing time in the Rams’ loss to North Carolina A&T; 48 different players saw playing time in the loss to Florida A&M; 44 players saw the field in WSSU’s loss to Morgan State; WSSU saw 45 players take the field versus #14 South Carolina State; 38 players played in WSSU’s loss to Howard; a season-high 52 players saw time at UC Davis; 41 players took to

the field at Bethune-Cookman; 48 players stepped onto the field versus Hampton; 49 players saw playing time against Delaware State; 50 players took to the field versus North Carolina Central and 41 players stepped on the field for at least one play at Norfolk State. Low Scoring The 2009 Rams scored only 138 points for an average of 12.5 points per game. The Rams scored over 10 points in only five games in 2009. The Rams’ 12.5 points per game marks the lowest scoring output for WSSU since the 1975 season when the Rams scored only 6.6 points per game. WSSU was shut out five times during the 1975 season. The Rams 2009 scoring output of 12.5 ppg marks the fourth lowest points per game average in the history of the program. The three worst scoring averages came in 1975 (6.6 ppg); 1940 (3.3 ppg) and 1945 (3.1 ppg). 2009’s Longest Scoring Play The Rams’ longest scoring play of the season came courtesy of the defense as sophomore defensive end Joshua Newkirk’s 61-yard interception return for a touchdown marked the Rams’ longest scoring play of 2009. The play also marked WSSU’s only defensive score of the season.

The Rams scored 15 offensive touchdowns in 2009, for an average of 1.36 offensive touchdowns per game. The Rams’ average touchdown drive took 2:36.01 to complete in 2009. The Rams’ shortest touchdown drive of the season was a one-play, six-second drive at UC Davis on October 17 and the longest offensive scoring drive of the year for the Rams was an 11-play, 46-yard drive that took 5:11 versus Delaware State on Nov. 7. Blocked Kicks The Rams blocked three kicks in 2009 as redshirt freshman defensive back Cameron Demps blocked a pair of kicks and senior defensive back Alex Chandler blocked on kick. The three blocked kicks pale in comparison to the 1986 WSSU team that still owns the NCAA Division II record for blocked kicks in a season with 27. The 1986 Rams blocked 16 punts, seven field goals and four PAT’s.

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rushing offense, total offense and scoring in 2008 en route to a 13th-place national ranking in scoring offense and a 39th-place national ranking in total offense in Division II in 2008. He and his coaching staff will look to immediately make an impact at WSSU as he attempts to guide the Rams to their ninth conference championship.

With a rich tradition of success and a storied history in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the WinstonSalem State Rams will make a return to the conference this fall. The Rams will have an almost entirely new look when the team makes its return to the CIAA with a new head coach, a revamped coaching staff and a host of newcomers, the 2010 Rams will look to make their return to the scene of former glory a triumphant one. For the first time in over 17 years, the Rams will open the season under the guidance of a new head football coach as Connell Maynor steps in to lead the team in 2010. Maynor succeeds Kermit Blount, the winningest head coach in WSSU football history who concluded a

17-year head coaching career by becoming the Special Assistant to WSSU Director of Athletics, William “Bill” Hayes. Maynor, a veteran of more than 20 years of football experience both as a player and coach - and most recently as the offensive architect of the 2009 CIAA Champion Fayetteville State University Broncos offense, serving as both Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach - was named the eighth head football coach at WinstonSalem State University on Dec. 15, 2009. Maynor brings more than two decades of football experience both as a coach and as a player in the intercollegiate and professional ranks and is the proud owner of 10 championships, six as a player and four as a coach. Maynor comes to WSSU by way of Fayetteville State University where he spent the last 10 seasons as a member of the Broncos’ award-winning football staff, most recently serving as both the Quarterbacks Coach and Offensive Coordinator where he helped to lead FSU to four CIAA title game appearances and three CIAA Championships (2002, 2003 and 2009). Maynor’s offensive unit produced two All-CIAA quarterback selections (2002 and 2003) and ranked first in the CIAA in

There will be little time for offensive growth as the 2010 Rams will return just six offensive starters from last season’s team. The team will expect production from their newcomers almost immediately as questions will need to be answered in both the passing attack and along the offensive line. Connell Maynor and the Rams will rely heavily upon a talented crop of newcomers, nine of which will join the WSSU offense. Quarterbacks The quarterback position will be a key piece of the Rams’ puzzle in 2010. However, with the departure of last season’s leading top two passers, the Rams will need some immediate help at quarterback this fall. The Rams will be without the services of former Ram quarterback Jarrett Dunston.

For the past two seasons, Dunston has been the team’s top signal caller and leading passer. During that time, Dunston amassed 1,597 passing yards and 10 touchdowns. This season, the Rams will look to a cast of newcomers at the quarterback position. Redshirt-sophomore Kameron Smith had an impressive spring and is the likely candidate to earn starting duties this fall. He was especially impressive at the Rams Spring Game where he completed four-ofeight passes for 35 yards and led the Red Team with 49 rushing yards on six carries. Redshirt-junior Jean Julmiste will return as the leading passer from last season after the redshirt-junior connected on nine-of-23 passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns.

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Last season, the Rams struggled in the passing game, totaling only 1,061 passing yards in 2009. As a team the WSSU receivers averaged 10.9 yards per catch and the team managed just 11 passing touchdowns for the season. The tables are likely to turn this season with a talented and experienced group of receivers

returning in the fall. The Rams will return with a solid wide receiving corps as three starters return from last season. The trio of senior Omar Kizzie, junior Dominique Fitzgerald, and redshirt-senior Johnathan Kinzer will return to lead the Rams receiving efforts this season. Kizzie returns at the team’s top returning wide receiver this season with 42 career catches for 502 yards and three touchdowns. Last season, he caught 28 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns. At 5’10”, Kizzie will be a key possession receiver for the Rams and will be counted upon to be a leader both on and off the field. Fitzgerald will join Kinzer as a key performer for the Rams this season as Fitzgerald led the team in touchdowns last season with four. At 6’0”, 180 pounds and with solid speed, Fitzgerald will look to stretch the field for the Rams and give the team a scoring threat on every play. The Rams will also break in a trio of tight ends with freshman Jamal Haizlip, junior Stephen McMillan, and redshirtsophomore Lamarcius Jenkins combining to shore up the WSSU receiving efforts. None of the three players have ever caught a pass for the Rams, but will look to make an immediate impact this season.

Running Backs A powerful rushing attack has always been a trademark of Rams football. The tradition is likely to continue this season when the Rams welcome back the tandem of redshirt-senior Cedric Hickman and red-shirt junior Nicholas Cooper. As a team, the Rams totaled 1,274 rushing yards with four touchdowns in 2009. Leading the way for the Rams

this season will be Hickman a physical, bruising running back who was a key performer for the Rams. Last season, Hickman led the Rams with 263 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including a game-winning TD at Bethune-Cookman. Cooper sat out the 2009 season to focus on academics after a great redshirtfreshman campaign. However, he is poised to return to the Rams this season after an impressive 2008 that he finished with 488 yards and four touchdowns on 92 carries. He looks to be no worse off following his year away from the game as he had a breakout effort in the Rams’ spring game where he finished with 13 carries for 37 yards and three touchdowns. The Rams will also look for a contribution from WSSU newcomer Daryl Thomas, Jr. from Safford, Arizona. After a solid career at Safford High School, Thomas had a strong spring game effort with five carries for 35 yards.

Offensive Line In order for the Rams to succeed in the passing game or in the running game, the team will need a solid effort out of its offensive line. The unit is likely to be a strong one, but will have some holes to fill with only two returnees from last season’s squad. Redshirt-sophomore Travis Taylor and sophomore John Crawley will look to lead the way on a WSSU offensive line that will need three players to step and contribute for the Rams right away. Maynor has bolstered the offensive front a pair of high school standouts as both Kaleb Carter (6-4, 280) and Thomas Warren (6-2, 280) join the Rams’ roster in 2010 after stellar senior seasons.

including three solo tackles. He had a solid performance at the 2010 WSSU Spring Game with three total tackles (two solo). Harris has also played a pair of seasons for the Rams with three total tackles, all during the 2008 season when he recorded a solo tackle and a pair of tackle assists. He also recovered a fumble last season. The duo will need to provide some quality leadership on the Rams’ defensive line as Maynor and the Rams welcome four defensive lineman and a linebacker as part of WSSU’s 14-player high school recruiting class.

Linebackers The Rams will have their work cut out for them on the defensive side of the football with only three starters returning. Last season, the Rams allowed 3,304 yards of total offense and 31 touchdowns to opponents. However, the team will look to bounce back under the guidance of Coach Maynor and defensive coordinator Kienus Boulware.

Defensive Line There will be an entirely new look on the Rams’ defensive line as the team will need to replace the entire front line. Though the defensive line will be short on experience, there is no shortage of talent along the WSSU defensive front line as a talented group of newcomers will look to step in and contribute for the Rams. The tandem of redshirt-junior Corei Plummer and redshirt-sophomore David Harris will look to lead the way for the Rams on the defensive front. Plummer played in the 2007 and 2008 seasons, but sat out the 2009 season. In his career, Plummer has totaled four total tackles,

The Rams’ linebacking corps will feature a number of young, talented players, but will also benefit from some strong leadership as senior linebacker Juan Corders will look to lead a young linebacking unit for the Rams in 2010. Corders has been a staple for the Rams over the last four seasons. However, he will be recovering from a season-ending injury suffered at South Carolina State last fall. The redshirt-senior has totaled 146 career tackles for the Rams with a pair of forced fumbles. He has also added 6.5 total sacks for his career. The senior will line-up with three newcomers in the starting lineup at the linebacker position this season.

Secondary The Rams’ secondary will be one of the more experienced units on the team as redshirt-senior defensive backs Jaquin Sessoms and Marvin Bohannon will both suit up for the Rams this fall. In three seasons of play, Bohannon and Sessoms have been quality players and

solid contributors to the Rams’ squad. Between the two of them they have totaled 57 total appearances in uniform for WSSU. Bohannon has been one of the top defensive backs on the Rams’ squad, playing in 32 games with a pair of interceptions and 90 total tackles. He has also added three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries. Sessoms has also been strong, playing in 25 games during his career and totaling 33 tackles with a fumble recovery. With the two players returning, the Rams’ secondary is likely to be a strong point for the team this fall as they return to the CIAA, a conference that is not short on accurate quarterbacks and speedy wideouts.

Kicking/Punting The Rams will return with a solid kicking game when sophomore Landen Thayer returns to handle kicking duties for the team this season. He contributed greatly in 2010 and gave the team an immediate quality scoring option as well as some quality field position in the kicking game. Last season, he was 9-of-16 on field

goals and missed just one PAT kick. He also averaged 40.5 yards per punt. This season, the Rams will count on Thayer to provide a quality performance and shore up the team’s kicking efforts.

Hornets last season. With the talented and experienced trio returning, the Rams’ special teams unit will have a chance to be one of the best in recent history.

Returns The Rams will also benefit from returning a pair of experienced return specialists as punt returners Dominique Fitzgerald and Alton Keaton will return to the team this fall. Fitzgerald led the team in punt returns, averaging 13.4 yard per return with a long return of 46-yards. Keaton returned a pair of punts for 22 total yards and an 11.0 yard-per-return average. Keaton returns as the team’s top kick returner with 214 yards in returns. He averaged 21.4 yards per return with his longest effort being a 35-yard return against the Delaware State

For the fifth straight season the Rams will take on the rival North Carolina A&T Aggies and the North Carolina Central Eagles, this time with both games on the road. WSSU will boast a quintet of home games with three of those contests coming in three consecutive weeks in the month of October. The Rams will open the season at A.J. Simeon Stadium in High Point, N.C. in the first-ever Furniture City Classic as WSSU plays host to the Panthers of Virginia Union University.

Though the Rams will have a number of questions, there will be no doubt that the team will play hard and compete, making

their return to the CIAA a successful and triumphant one. Under the guidance of new head coach Connell Maynor and a revamped coaching staff, a quality cast of returnees and talented cast of newcomers the Rams look to be geared up and ready for a return to glory this fall.

PLAYER PROFILES #86 Brandon Akinbiyi

Sophomore (rs) Wide Receiver 5-8/165 Miramar, Fla. Miramar HS

2009: Appeared in three games for the Rams and did not earn a start…Collected a pair of catches for 62 yards with a long of 55 yards…Turned in an average of 31 yards per reception…Played versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 where he made one catch for seven yards…Played at UC Davis on Oct. 17 but did not record any offensive statistics…Played versus Hampton on Oct. 31 where he collected one catch for a season-high 55 yards. Personal: A native of Miramar, Fla., Akinyibi is a 5-8, 165-pound wide receiver who walked onto the Rams’ roster in the spring of 2009…Came to WSSU from Bethany College where he did not play football…A three-year starter in high school who did not start playing football until he was a sophomore, he was also a member of the track and field team where he and his teammates broke the school record in the 4x4 relay…A speedster with great acceleration he was an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection in both his junior and senior seasons in high school…The son of Abraham and Karen Akinyibi… Born in Miami, Fla. on September 17, 1988…A mass communications major…Nicknamed “Bee”. Akinbiyi’s’ Statistics: Year G/GS Rec Yds 2009 2/0 2 61 Total 2/0

Avg/Rec TD 31.0 0 31.0

Long Avg/Gm 55 31 55

#80 Lerenzo Barr

Senior (rs) Wide Receiver 6-1/185 Kingstree, S.C. Kingstree HS

2009: Appeared in six games for the Rams with no starts…Totaled five catches for 72 yards on the season and scored one touchdown…Turned in an average of 14.4 yards per catch and 12.0 yards receiving per game…Played versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 where he recorded no offensive statistics…Played versus Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban League Classic where he made one catch for 18 yards… Saw significant playing time at South Carolina State on Sept. 26 where he made a season-high two catches for 18 yards with a long catch of 12 yards…Played at UC Davis on Oct. 17 where he caught one ball for a seasonhigh 31 yards en route to scoring his only touchdown

BRANDON AKINBIYI of the year…Played versus Delaware State on Nov. 7 where he did not record any offensive statistics… Played versus North Carolina A&T on Nov. 14 where he caught one ball for five yards. 2008: Appeared in a pair of games for the Rams during the 2008 season as he played in contests versus Morgan State on Sept. 20 and versus Howard on Oct. 4…Recorded no offensive statistics during the season. 2007: Appeared in seven games for the Rams during the 2007 season…All seven of his games played came in a special teams capacity…Recorded no offensive or defensive statistics. 2006: Did not appear in any games during the 2006 season as he spent the season as a redshirt freshman… Spent the year as a member of the Rams’ practice squad. Personal: A native of Kingstree, S.C., he is a 2006 graduate of Kingstree High School where he was an All-Conference selection his senior season…Will again look to compete for playing time at the wide receiver position for the Rams...The son of Betty and Johnny Barr…Nicknamed “The Peoples’ Champion”…Born in Kingstree, S.C. on Aug. 12, 1986. Barr’s Statistics: Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg/Rec TD

Long Avg/Gm

2009

6/0

14.4

12.0

2008

2/0

0.0

2007

7/0

0.0

Total 15/0

14.4

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#18 Marvin Bohannon, Jr.

Defensive Back Senior (rs) 6-2/190 Winston-Salem, N.C. North Forsyth HS

2009: Appeared in, and started, all 11 game for the Rams…Placed 10th on the team in total tackles with

39 total tackles on the year with 30 solo tackles and nine assisted tackles…Recorded one tackle for a loss of one yard…Forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble…Recorded one interception and broke up four passes…Recorded seven tackles versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5 as he collected six solo tackles and one assisted tackle…Recorded one tackle, a solo tackle, versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10…Tallied two tackles versus Morgan State in the New York Urban League Classic on Sept. 19 as he recorded two solo tackles and broke up two other passes…Recorded a season-high eight tackles at South Carolina State on Sept. 26 as he earned seven solo tackles and one assisted tackle including his lone tackle for loss…Broke up one pass versus the Bulldogs…Collected a pair of tackles, both solo, at Howard on Oct. 3 and earned his lone interception of the season…Earned three tackles, two solo, at UC Davis on Oct. 17 and also broke up one pass…Tallied four total tackles, two solo and two assisted in the Rams’ win at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Collected six total tackles versus Hampton on Oct. 31 as he recorded two solo tackles and four assisted tackles…Earned a pair of tackles, both solo tackles, and forced two fumbles versus Delaware State on Nov. 7… Recorded three tackles, all solo tackles, versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14…Earned his lone fumble recovery versus the Eagles…Closed the season with one tackle at Norfolk State on Nov. 21. 2008: Appeared in 10 of 11 games for the Rams with nine starts…Missed the Rams’ contest versus Howard on Oct. 4 and did not start at Hampton on Nov. 1…Recorded tackles in five of the 10 games in which he appeared…Recorded four total tackles, all solo tackles, at North Carolina A&T on Sept. 6… Recorded a season-high seven tackles versus Savannah State on Sept. 13 where he recorded five solo and two assisted tackles…Tallied six tackles (four solo, two assisted) at Florida A&M on Oct. 9 in a Thursday night game shown live nationally on television on ESPNU… Recorded one tackle, a solo tackle, at Hampton on Nov. 1…Recorded two solo tackles at North Carolina Central on Nov. 15. 2007: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams with 11 starts as he was one of only 10 WSSU players who started every game…Placed 13th on the WSSU roster in tackles with 31 total tackles…Tallied 17 solo tackles and picked up 14 tackle assists…Recorded one tackle for loss…Intercepted one pass…Forced one fumble and recovered one fumble as well…Recorded a tackle or tackle assist in all but one of WSSU’s games… Recorded a season-high eight total tackles (four

#50 Juan Corders

Linebacker Senior 6-2/250 Durham, N.C. Hillside HS

LERENZO BARR solo, four assisted) at Coastal Carolina on Sept. 8… Recorded his lone forced fumble and fumble recovery in WSSU’s win at Morgan State on Sept. 15...Picked up his only interception of the year in WSSU’s win over Hampton on Oct. 27. 2006: Did not play for the Rams in 2006 as he withdrew from school for personal reasons…Returned to WSSU for the spring semester in 2006, but did not participate in spring football. 2005: Sat out the 2005 season as a redshirt…Was a member of the Rams’ practice squad but did not appear in, nor dress for, any of WSSU’s games. Personal: A physical specimen who stands 6-2, 190 pounds and clocks in with a sub-4.4 40-yard dash, he will add depth to the WSSU defensive backfield…A local product, Bohannon is a native of Winston-Salem, N.C. and is a 2005 graduate of North Forsyth High School where he was an All-Conference selection his senior season…The son of Peggy Bohannon and the late Marvin Bohannon, Sr…A therapeutic recreation major…Born in Winston-Salem, N.C. on June, 2 1987… Nicknamed “Hut”. Bohannon’s Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 11/11 30 9 39 1/1 1 4 2/1 2008 10/9 16 4 20 0/0 0 0 0/0 2007 11/11 17 14 31 1/1 1 1 1/1 2006 Did Not Participate (Sat Out) 2005 Did Not Participate (Redshirt) Total 32/31 63

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Nic Cooper Running Back Junior (rs) 6-0/230 Clinton, N.C. Clinton HS

12 yards on seven carries versus South Carolina State on Sept. 27…Carried the ball four times for eight yards on Oct. 9 at Florida A&M…Ran the ball nine times for 49 yards versus Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Earned 66 yards on the ground with 11 carries at Hampton on Nov. 1…Totaled 15 yards and a touchdown on five carries at Delaware State on Nov. 8…Recorded 61 yards on seven carries at North Carolina Central on Nov. 15…Closed the season with 111 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown in WSSU’s season-ending loss to Norfolk State. 2007: Sat out the 2007 season as a redshirt…Did not appear in, nor did he dress for, any of the Rams’ games… Spent the season on the practice squad. Personal: A native of Clinton, N.C. he is a 2007 graduate of Clinton High School…An imposing 6-0, 220-pound running back from Clinton High School, Cooper led his team to back-to-back state championship games including a state title in his junior season…Recognized as one of the best running backs in the state of North Carolina, he possesses the rare combination of both speed and power…Named his Conference’s Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons…Rushed for over 270 yards versus Bunn High School in one of the many highlights of his senior season…The cousin of former Ram defensive lineman Jason Holman…Rushed for over 2,600 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior…Runs the 40 yard dash in 4.5 seconds and was ranked by Rivals.com… The Cape Fear Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006… An All-State selection in 2006…The son of Glenwood and Queen Cooper…A business administration major at WSSU…Born in Clinton, N.C. on April 9, 1989… Nicknamed “Coop”. Cooper’s Career Statistics Year GP/GS Car Yds Avg TDs Long Rec Yds Long TDs 2009

2008 10/0

92 488 5.3

2007 Did Not Participate (Redshirt) Total 10/0

92 488 5.3

2009: Appeared in six games for the Rams where he made five starts…Suffered a third-degree AC joint separation at UC Davis on Oct. 17 that ended his senior season…Recorded 16 total tackles on the season, eight solo and eight assisted tackles en route to placing 15th on team in total tackles…Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss (five yards)…Recorded one half of a sack…Tallied three tackles, all solo, versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5…Recorded six tackles, two solo and four assisted, versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 where he recorded his lone tackle for loss and his half a sack…Recorded five tackles, two solo and three assisted, versus Morgan State in the New York Urban League Classic on Sept. 19…Recorded two tackles at South Carolina State on Sept. 26 where he collected one solo and one assisted tackle…Was held without a tackle in his final two games of the season at Howard on Oct. 3 and at UC Davis on Oct. 17...Played sparingly in the Rams’ loss at UC Davis where he suffered his season-ending right shoulder injury…Applied for, and was granted, a medical hardship waiver which will allow him to return next season. 2008: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams and made 10 starts…Missed a start in the Rams’ loss versus Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Was second on the team in tackles with 58 (only two tackles off the team lead)…Recorded four tackles for loss…Intercepted a pair of passes and forced one fumble…Recorded at least two tackles in all 11 games for WSSU on the season…Recorded two tackles at North Carolina A&T on Sept. 6…Recorded three tackles, including two assisted tackles, versus Savannah State on Sept. 13… Tallied five tackles, including three solo tackles, on Sept. 20 versus Morgan State…Recorded three tackles, including a pair of solo tackles, on Sept. 27 versus South Carolina State…Turned in a two-tackle performance versus Howard on Oct. 4…Amassed six tackles, one of which was a solo tackle, at Florida A&M on Oct. 9 in a game broadcast live on ESPNU…Recorded five tackles versus Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24, three of

2009: Sat out the 2009 season to focus on academics. 2008: Appeared in 10 of the Rams’ 11 games with no starts…Missed only the Rams’ victory over Howard on Oct. 4…Led the Rams in rushing yardage with 488 yards on 92 carries with four rushing touchdowns…Averaged 5.3 yards per carry and 48.8 yards rushing per game… Recorded a pair of 100-yard rushing performances, recording 144 yards versus Savannah State on Sept. 13 and 111 yards versus Norfolk State on Nov. 22…Carried the ball one time at North Carolina A&T on Sept. 6 for one yard…Recorded a season-high and career-high 144 yards on 21 carries with two touchdowns versus Savannah State on Sept. 13…Carried the ball 16 times for 21 yards on Sept. 20 versus Morgan State…Recorded

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PLAYER PROFILES which were solo…Turned in a five-tackle performance in the Rams’ road win over Hampton on Nov. 1…Tallied seven tackles at Delaware State on Nov. 8 and on Nov. 22 versus Norfolk State…Recorded a season-high and career-high 13 tackles at North Carolina Central on Nov. 15, 11 of which were assisted tackles…Tallied a pair of sacks on the season (versus Savannah State on Sept. 13, versus Norfolk State on Nov. 22 and at N.C. Central on Nov. 15)...Blocked a kick versus Morgan State on Sept. 20. 2007: Appeared in nine games for the Rams while making seven starts…Placed 16th on the Rams’ roster in total tackles with 27 total takedowns…Recorded eight solo tackles and 19 tackle assists…Recorded three tackles for loss, setting opponents back six total yards…Broke up a pair of passes and hurried opposing quarterbacks once…Recorded a tackle or tackle assist in all but one of the Rams’ games in 2008…Closed the season with a season-high five tackles at Norfolk State on Nov. 17…Both of his tackles versus Florida A&M in the 2007 Circle City Classic were for losses…Recorded his lone quarterback hurry at Howard on Sept. 29… Broke up passes versus North Carolina A&T (Sept. 1) and at Howard (Sept. 29)...Recorded a pair of sacks on the season, both versus Florida A&M. 2006: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams, a remarkable feat for a true freshman…Also made eight starts in his first season as a Ram…Finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 45 on the season (21 solo)…Was also second on the team in tackles for a loss with 7.0 (-23 yards)…Added 2.0 sacks and a pair of quarterback hurries…Tied for the team lead in fumbles forced with two…Had his best game against BethuneCookman when he led the team with 12 total tackles (eight solo)…Had three tackles for a loss (-7 yards) in that game …Also had nine total tackles (three solo) against St. Augustine’s…Added a sack for a loss of 14 yards…Named the Rams’ Rookie of the Year for his freshman campaign. Personal: A native of Durham, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of Hillside High School where he was a North Carolina Scholar as well as an All-Conference and All-Area selection for three consecutive seasons…

Named the Hornets’ Defensive MVP in both his junior and senior seasons…An East vs. West All-Star Game participant…Recorded 10 tackles and forced a fumble in that game…Was named Homecoming King at Hillside High School in his senior year…The son of Maurice and Connie Corders…A business management major… Born in Durham, N.C. on Dec. 22, 1987…Member of the Student Athletes Advisory Committee (SAAC) where he serves as the President and he is extremely involved in the WSSU Athletic Department’s community service initiatives…A participant in the WSSU Athletic Department’s Leadership Academy, Corders is active both on the field and in the classroom…Also a member of the Mighty Mu Epsilon chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity…Named the Rams’ Rookie of the Year in 2006…Nicknamed “Big Juan.”

offer to Liberty before signing with the Rams…An All-District First-Team selection in both football and basketball he was a starter on Hugenot high school’s basketball team…Crawley, who ran the 40 yard dash in 4.9 seconds is an athletic marvel with very quick feet…The son of Cassandra Crawley…Born in Richmond, Va. on Jan. 15, 1991…Nicknamed “Big Jon”.

#42 Daniel Degraffenreid

Junior (rs) Defensive Back 5-11/180 Greensboro, N.C. Lucy Ragsdale HS

Corders’ Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 6/5 8 8 16 1.5/5 0 0 0/0 2008 11/10 29 29 58 4/19 0/0 2 0/0 2007 11/7 8 19 27 3/6 0/0 2 0/0 2006 11/8 21 24 45 7/36 0/0 0 2/0

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#78 Jonathan Crawley

Sophomore Offensive Line 6-7/320 Richmond,Va. Hugenot HS

2009: Appeared in, and started, all 11 games for the Rams at the right tackle position…Did not record any offensive and defensive statistics…Was one of only two true freshman to start every contest in 2009. Personal: Jonathan Crawley a 6-7, 320-pound offensive lineman from Hugenot high school in Richmond, Va., received attention from over a dozen schools and went on recruiting visits to Delaware, Penn State and West Virginia and turned down a scholarship

2009: Appeared in four games for the Rams with no starts…Saw time at UC Davis on Oct. 17, versus Hampton on Oct. 31, versus Delaware State on Nov. 7, and versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14… Appeared mostly in a special teams capacity, appearing on the kickoff return team and the punt coverage units…Recorded no offensive or defensive statistics. 2008: Appeared in four games for the Rams in 2008 with no starts…Appeared mostly in a special teams capacity, appearing on both the kickoff and punt return teams…Tore his ACL versus Delaware State and sat out the rest of the season…Recorded his lone tackle of the season versus South Carolina State on Sept. 27. 2007: Sat out the 2007 season as a redshirt… Participated in practice with the Rams but did not dress, nor appear, in any of the Rams’ 11 games.

Personal: A native of Greensboro, N.C., he is a 2007 graduate of Lucy Ragsdale High School where he was coached by Tommy Norwood…A four-year varsity letterman in football, Degraffenreid was an all-conference defensive back selection his senior season…An all-conference selection in track and field for four seasons in high school in addition to his accolades on the gridiron…A member of the A-B honor roll while in high school…The son of Daniel and Kim Degraffenreid…Degraffenreid’s mother is a graduate of WSSU-rival North Carolina A&T State University…A marketing major…Born on May 13, 1989…Nicknamed “D. Reid.” Degraffenreid’s Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 4/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2008 4/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 2007 Did Not Participate (Redshirt)

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#17 Cameron Demps

Sophomore (rs) Defensive Back/Punt Returner 5-11/180 Suwanee, Ga. Peachtree Ridge HS

CAMERON DEMPS

2009: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams but did not start a contest…Appeared on both sides of the ball as he saw playing time in the defensive backfield

and on the kick return unit…Recorded two kick returns for 13 yards with both returns coming in the Rams’ lone win of the season at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Recorded 14 total tackles on the season as he earned eight solo and six assisted tackles as well as seven passes defended and one interception…Ranked 16th on the team in total tackles…Was held without a tackle in only two games…Recorded one tackle, a solo tackle, versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5… Was held without a tackle in games versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 and versus Morgan State on Sept. 19… Recorded a pair of tackles, both solo, at South Carolina State on Sept. 26…Recorded two tackles, one solo and one assisted and a season-high two passes defended at Howard on Oct. 3…Recorded one assisted tackle at UC Davis on Oct. 17…Recorded one solo tackle at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Recorded one assisted tackle versus both Hampton on Oct. 31 and Delaware State on Nov. 7…Tallied one solo tackle and his only interception of the season versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14…Closed the season with a season-high four tackle performance at Norfolk State on Nov. 21. 2008: Sat out the 2008 season as a redshirt…Did not appear in or dress for any of the Rams’ games…Earned repetitions with the practice squad. Personal: A speedy defensive back and punt returner that had committed to Virginia Tech in the summer of 2008 with a total of more than 15 Division I-Bowl Subdivision offers…His speed and cover ability make an impact in the Rams secondary as Demps has been clocked at 4.4 seconds in the 40 yard dash and has a vertical leap of 34 inches…Also earned all-conference and all-state honors along with being rated one of the 40 best players at his position by Rivals.com, and garnered a ranking of three stars (a top 750 player)…Earned a position rating of 78th by Scout.com and turned in a 40yard dash time of 4.35 seconds and a vertical leap of 29 inches in Scout.com’s Atlanta-area combine…Turned in a broad jump of nine feet, one inch and a short shuttle time of 4.16 seconds at that same combine…Earned a three-star ranking from Scout.com…The son of James and Tiajuana Dozer…Majoring in business management at WSSU…Born in Orlando, Fla. on Sept. 10, 1989.

BENDHIE ELIASSAINT starts…Was a member of WSSU’s special teams units, primarily on the kick return and kick return coverage teams…Did not record any offensive or defensive statistics…Appeared in games versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10, versus Hampton on Oct. 31, versus Delaware State on Nov. 7 and versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14. 2008: Appeared in five games for the Rams in 2008 with no starts…Recorded only one tackle, an assisted tackle, at Delaware State on Nov. 8…Made appearances versus Savannah State on Sept. 13, versus South Carolina State on Sept. 26, at Florida A&M on Oct. 9, at Delaware State on Nov. 8 and versus Norfolk State on Nov. 22…Appeared in five games as a member of the special teams units where he blocked a kick versus South Carolina State on Sept. 27 in the Rams’ loss to the eventual MEAC Champion Bulldogs. 2007: Did not appear in any games for the Rams… Spent the entire season on the practice squad.

Demps’ Defensive Statistics

2006: Did not appear in any games for the Rams… Spent the entire season on the practice squad after transferring from Allen University.

Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 11/0 8 6 14 0/0 1/0 0 0/0 2008 Did Not Participate (Redshirt)

2005: Played linebacker at Allen University in Miami, Fla…Helped to guide Allen to a 6-5 overall record… Transferred to WSSU in the spring of 2006.

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Personal: Sat out the 2006 and 2007 seasons as a member of the WSSU practice squad…A native of Miami, Fla., he is a 2005 graduate of Miramar High School…The son of Berny and Yurose Eliassaint…A computer science major…Born in Miami, Fla. on Dec. 29, 1986.

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Demps’ Kick Return Statistics: Year G/GS No. Yds Avg/Ret TD Long 2009 11/0 2 13 6.5 0 13 2008 Did Not Participate (Redshirt) Total 11/0

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Eliassaint’s Statistics: #35 Bendhie Eliassaint

Linebacker Senior (rs) 5-10/220 Miramar, Fla. Allen University (NAIA)

Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 4/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 2008 5/0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0/0 2007 Did Not Participate (Sat Out Season) 2006 Did Not Participate (Redshirt) 2005 Played at Allen University Total 9/0

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#20 Keith Ferguson Sophomore Defensive Back 6-1/200 Jacksonville, N.C. Northside HS

2009: Sat out the 2009 season as a redshirt…Did not appear in, or dress for, and of the Rams’ games…Earned repetitions with the practice squad.

Personal: Carlos Fields a 6-2, 215-pound linebacker from Northern Vance high school in Henderson, N.C. led Northern Vance HS to the Mid-State Conference Championship and was selected as the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year…Was selected to represent the State of North Carolina in the East vs. West All-Star Game…Collected over 100 tackles his senior season and was a two-sport star who was named All-Conference in basketball…Turned down an offer from North Carolina A&T and drew recruiting interest from James Madison…The son of Carlos Fields, Sr. and Shelia Seward, Carlos was born on Oct. 3, 1990.

#1 Dominique Fitzgerald

Junior Wide Receiver 6-0/180 Danville,Va. George Washington Danville HS

2009: Appeared in, and started, all 11 games for the Rams in 2009…Placed third on the team with 15 total receptions for 177 yards and a team-leading four receiving touchdowns…Averaged 11.8 yards per catch and 16.1 yards receiving per game…Was held without a reception in only two games…Had nine

2009: Appeared in four games for the Rams with no

PLAYER PROFILES kick returns for 180 yards for an average of 20 yards per return with a long return of 44 yards…Earned 15 punt returns for 201 yards for an average of 13.4 yards per punt return…Caught two balls for 14 yards versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5 and returned three punts for 14 yards…Pulled in a season-high three receptions versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 en route to 51 receiving yards and a touchdown in a contest that was broadcast live on ESPNU…Was held without a catch versus Morgan State in the New York Urban League Classic on Sept. 19 but returned one punt for five yards versus the Bears…Caught one ball for 16 yards at South Carolina State on Sept. 26 where he also returned two kicks for 62 yards and brought two punts back for 26 yards en route to a season-high 104 allpurpose yards…Was held without a catch at Howard on Oct. 3 but amassed 53 all-purpose yards as he returned two kicks for 42 yards and returned one punt 11 yards…Pulled in two catches for 19 yards at UC Davis on Oct. 17 and earned a season-high four kick returns which he turned into 64 return yards…Made two receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown in the Rams’ lone victory of the season at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Made one catch for 11 yards and returned one kick for 12 yards while returning a punt 46 yards in a 69 all-purpose-yard performance versus Hampton on Oct. 31…Recorded two catches for 13 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Rams loss to Delaware State on Nov. 7…Also returned a punt for 20 yards versus the Hornets…Ran the ball one time for one yard, made one catch for 11 yards and returned four punts for 34 yards versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14… Closed the season with one catch for 10 yards, one rushing attempt for six yards and two punt returns for 45 yards in the Rams’ season finale at Norfolk State on Nov. 21. 2008: Turned in one of the most successful true freshman seasons in WSSU history since Jed Bines, who appeared in every game during the 2003 season as a true freshman running back…Appeared in all 11 of the Rams’ games where he made eight starts…Was second on the team in receiving yardage with 223 yards on 16 catches…Averaged 13.9 yards per catch and 20.3 yards receiving per contest…Turned in a long catch of 48 yards…Was an integral part of the Rams’ special teams units as he returned 18 kicks for 401 yards for an average of 22.3 yards per kick return…Turned in a long kick return of 65 yards…Made a catch in 10 of the Rams’ 11 games missing one in only his collegiate debut at North Carolina A&T on Sept. 6…Recorded a season-high three catches in two games as he collected a trio of catches versus South Carolina State on Sept. 27 and at Delaware State on Nov. 8…Turned in his best performance of the season in the Rams’ win over defending MEAC Champion Delaware State on Nov. 8 where he hauled in three passes for 62 yards including a clutch 48-yarder…Turned in his best performance as a kick returner in the Rams’ victory over Hampton on Nov. 1 where he returned four kicks for 114 yards including a game-changing 65-yard return to set up a WSSU score…Totaled 624 all-purpose yards on the season to lead the team. Personal: A George Washington Danville High School star wide receiver who led the team in three receiving categories with 27 total catches for a team-high 539

yards and six touchdowns…Also made an impact on the ground with eight rushing attempts for 50 yards and a touchdown his senior season…Turned in a time of 4.6 seconds in the 40 yard dash and recorded a vertical leap of 32 inches…Also excelled in the punt and kick return areas…A 2006 and 2007 first team all-district wide receiver as well as being team captain and team co-MVP…Turned down offers from Hampton, Coastal Carolina, Elon, Delaware State, Norfolk State, Liberty and Old Dominion…The son of Michelle Foster…Academic major at WSSU is exercise science…Born in Danville,Va. on Dec. 29, 1989.

from Asheboro, N.C…A 2007 graduate of Asheboro High School he was the 2007 Max Morgan Running Back of the Year and was an All-Conference, All-Area and All-Region selection his senior season…The son of Tyrone Goldston and Dorothy Chavis…An accounting major…Born in Asheboro, N.C. on June 13, 1988.

#93 David Harris

Junior Defensive Line 6-3/245 Charlotte, N.C. West Mecklenburg HS

Fitzgerald’s Receiving Statistics: Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg/Rec TD Long Avg/Gm 2009 11/11 15 177 11.8 4 20 16.1 2008 11/8 16 223 13.9 0 48 20.3 Total 22/19 31 400

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Fitzgerald’s Kick Return Statistics: Year G/GS No. Yds Avg/Ret TD Long 2009 11/11 9 180 20.0 0 44 2008 11/8 18 401 22.3 0 65 Total 22/19 27

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Fitzgerald’s Punt Return Statistics: Year G/GS No. Yds Avg/Ret TD Long 2009 11/11 15 2008 11/8 0

201 0

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46 0

Total 22/19 15

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#24 Tyrone Goldston

Freshman (rs) Fullback 5-11/250 Asheboro, N.C. Asheboro HS

2009: Appeared in three games for the Rams in 2009… Did not make a start…Saw playing time at UC Davis on Oct. 17, versus Delaware State on Nov. 7 and versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14…Did not record any offensive or defensive statistics. 2008: Appeared in four games for the Rams in 2008…Did not make a start…Suffered a season-ending injury versus South Carolina State on Sept. 27 when he dislocated his elbow…Sat out the final seven games of WSSU’s season… In the four games in which he did appear, Harris totaled three tackles, one solo tackle and two assisted tackles as well as one tackle for a loss, a sack and one pass breakup. Personal: A defensive lineman from West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, N.C…Will bring his shifty pass rush abilities to the Rams’ defensive…Was a twoyear starter as well as being an all-conference and allMecklenburg area selection in his senior season in high school…The son of Eunice Harris…Majoring in sport management at WSSU…Born in Charlotte, N.C. on Dec. 6, 1988. Harris’ Statistics:

2009: Sat out the 2009 season as a redshirt…Did not appear in, or dress for, and of the Rams’ games…Earned repetitions with the practice squad.

Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 3/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 2008 4/0 1 2 3 1 0 1 0/0

Personal: Tyrone Goldston is a 5-11, 250-pound fullback

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Central on Nov. 14 where he collected two solo and two assisted tackles as well as a fumble recovery… Closed the season with five tackles, one solo and four assisted tackles, at Norfolk State on Nov. 21.

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#23 Cedrick Hickman

Junior (rs) Running Back 6-1/220 Winston-Salem, N.C. N.C. State

2009: Appeared in eight games for the Rams with no starts…Placed second on the team in rushing with 263 net yards on 65 carries for an average of 4.0 yards per rush and a team-leading 32.9 yards rushing per game… Led the team in rushing touchdowns with two scores… Placed fourth on the team in all-purpose yards per game with 32.2 yards per game…Recorded five carries for 12 yards versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5…Earned a season-high 17 carries for 67 rushing yards versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 in a contest that was broadcast live on ESPNU…Also returned one kick for 14 yards versus the Rattlers…Carried the ball 11 times for 25 yards versus Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban League Classic…Rushed five times for 11 yards at South Carolina State on Sept. 26 and returned one kick for nine yards…Earned only one carry at Howard on Oct. 3 as he rushed for two yards…Earned a seasonhigh 97 rushing yards and a touchdown on only nine carries in the Rams’ victory over Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Carried the ball 15 times for 48 yards and a touchdown in WSSU’s victory over Hampton on Oct. 31…Recorded two carries for one yard versus Delaware State on Nov. 7…Was diagnosed with a sports hernia following the contest versus Delaware State and had his season ended due to surgery to repair the injury. Personal: Hickman joined the Rams’ roster in the fall of 2009 following his transfer from N.C. State...In one season of play for the Wolfpack, Hickman played in 10 games and caught four passes for a total of 20 yards...He made the move to the fullback position after beginning as a linebacker with the Wolfpack...He was a highly touted high school player who was ranked as the nation’s #34 running back by Rivals.com...He also spent a season at the Hargrave Military Academy...He rushed for an astounding 295 yards as a junior at Hargrave...He

was also an all-conference basketball player at North Forsyth High School...Son of Alice Hickman...A sports management major. Hickman’s Statistics: Year GP/GS Car Yds Avg TDs Long Rec Yds Long TDs 2009 8/0

65 263 4.0

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Hickman’s Kick Return Statistics: Year G/GS

No. Yds Avg/Ret

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2009 8/0

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#47 Shawn Kearney Senior (rs) Linebacker 6-2/210 Henderson, N.C. Southern Vance HS

2009: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams where he made five starts…Finished eighth on the team in total tackles with 41 as he recorded 29 solo tackles and 12 assisted tackles…Recorded 3.5 tackles for loss with one sack…Led the team with three fumble recoveries…Recorded two tackles, all solo tackles, versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5...Recorded three total tackles, two solo and one assisted, versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 in a contest that was broadcast live on ESPNU…Recorded one fumble recovery versus the Rattlers as well…Tallied six total tackles, five solo and one assisted, versus the Bears of Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban League Classic as well as earning 1.5 sacks…Turned in a six-tackle performance against South Carolina State on Sept. 26 where he recorded five solo tackles and one assisted tackle… Earned a pair of tackles, both solo tackles, at Howard on Oct. 3…Recorded three solo tackles at UC Davis on Oct. 17…Earned four tackles, two solo and two assisted, in the Rams’ win over Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24 where he also recorded his only sack of the season…Recorded three solo tackles and one tackle for loss versus Hampton on Oct. 31…Earned three total tackles, two solo and one assisted tackle as well as one fumble recovery versus Delaware State on Nov. 7…Recorded four tackles versus North Carolina

2008: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams in 2008… Did not start a contest…Tied for fifth on the WSSU roster with 47 total tackles…Recorded 38 solo tackles and nine assisted tackles to rank third on the team in solo tackles…Recorded 3.5 tackles for loss as he set WSSU’s opponents back 37 yards…Tallied 2.5 sacks… Intercepted one pass which he took back 18 yards for a touchdown…Hurried opposing quarterbacks six times…Recorded at least one tackle in all 11 of the Rams’ games…Tallied four tackles at North Carolina A&T on Sept. 6 including a sack that set the Aggies back 20 yards…Recorded two tackles versus Savannah State on Sept. 13…Recorded four tackles versus Morgan State on Sept. 20 and picked off a pass which he took 18 yards for a touchdown…Tallied a seasonhigh nine tackles versus eventual MEAC Champion South Carolina State on Sept. 26 including a seasonhigh eight solo tackles…Tallied four tackles in the Rams’ victory over Howard on Oct. 4…Recorded one tackle in the Rams’ nationally-televised loss at Florida A&M on Oct. 9…Recorded four tackles in the loss to Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Tallied four tackles, including three solo markers at Hampton on Nov. 1… Also added a sack against the Pirates…Recorded eight total tackles in the Rams’ road victory over defending MEAC Champion Delaware State on Nov. 8…Earned a single tackle in the Rams’ loss at North Carolina Central on Nov. 15…Closed the season with a sixtackle performance versus Norfolk State on Nov. 22 in a contest in which he pressured NSU’s quarterback a season-high three times. 2007: Appeared in five games for the Rams and made no starts…Tied for 22nd on the team with seven total tackles (five solo, two assisted tackles)…Recovered one fumble and saw significant playing time on special teams where he recorded one blocked kick… Appeared in the Rams’ loss at Coastal Carolina (Sept. 8) and did not record any statistics…Turned in his most productive game of the season at Howard (Sept. 29) when he recorded two solo tackles, recovered a fumble and blocked a kick…Saw time in the 2007 Circle City Classic in Indianapolis, Ind. where he recorded one solo tackle and two tackle assists in WSSU’s win over the Rattlers (Oct. 6)…Appeared in the Rams’ Homecoming loss to Delaware State (Nov. 2) but did not record any statistics…Closed out the 2007 season in the Rams’ defeat at Norfolk State (Nov. 17) where he collected a pair of solo tackles…Spent most of the season on the WSSU special teams unit. 2006: Sat out the entire season as a redshirt…Did not appear in, or dress, for any of the Rams’ games. Personal: A native of Henderson, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of Southern Vance High School where he was an All-Conference and All-State selection for four consecutive seasons…Was named the MVP of the Raiders’ basketball team for three years as well as garnering the honor for football twice…An AllConference selection in basketball for three seasons

while capturing All-Area honors in basketball three times as well…The son of Maurice Taylor and Tina Kearney…A computer information sciences major… Born in Henderson, N.C. on Dec. 20, 1987. Kearney’s Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 11/5 29 12 41 3.5/17 0 0 3/0 2008 11/0 38 9 47 3.5/37 1 0 0/0 2007 5/0 5 2 7 0/0 0 0 0/1 2006 Sat out season (redshirt) Total 28/5

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#38 Alton Keaton Defensive Back Junior (rs) 5-8/180 Fayetteville, N.C. Douglas Byrd HS

2009: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams…Did not make a start…Placed 11th on the team with 35 total tackles as he earned 26 solo tackles and nine assisted tackles…Recorded two tackles for loss…Broke up one pass…Returned 10 kicks for 214 yards for an average of 21.4 yards per kick return with a long return of 35 yards…Also returned a pair of punts for 22 yards for an average of 11 yards per punt return with a long return of 17 yards…Recorded three tackles, all solo tackles, versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5 where he also returned one kick for 22 yards…Recorded a pair of tackles, both solo tackles, versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 in a game broadcast live on ESPNU…Also returned two kicks for 43 total yards versus the Rattlers… Recorded one tackle versus Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban League Classic where he also returned a season-high three kicks for 53 yards…Tallied three total tackles, one solo tackle and two assisted tackles, at South Carolina State on Sept. 26…Recorded four solo tackles at Howard on Oct. 3…Collected one tackle, a solo tackle, at UC Davis on Oct. 17 where he also recorded a pair of kick returns for 49 yards and a pair of punt returns for 22 yards…Tallied a season-high seven tackles in the Rams’ win over Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24 where he collected four solo tackles and three assisted tackles…Earned five tackles, four solo tackles and one assisted tackle, and earned one tackle for loss in addition to returning one kick for 12 yards versus Hampton on Oct. 31…Recorded two solo tackles versus Delaware State on Nov. 7 where he also returned one kick for a season-high return of 35 yards…Recorded three assisted tackles versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14…Closed the season with four solo tackles at Norfolk State on Nov. 21. 2008: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams where he made four starts…Started the Rams’ contests

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versus Howard on Oct. 4, at Florida A&M on Oct. 9, versus Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24 and at Hampton on Nov. 1…Placed ninth on the WSSU roster in total tackles with 38 as he collected 28 solo tackles and 10 assisted tackles…Also appeared on the Rams’ special teams units…Tallied 2.5 tackles for loss including recording half a sack…Forced a pair of fumbles and recovered one fumble…Tallied one interception which he returned for 26 yards…Broke up three passes on the year…Recorded six kick returns for 137 yards with a long return of 56 yards for an average of 22.8 yards per return…Recorded at least one tackle in all 11 of WSSU’s games…Recorded a season-high six tackles, all solo, in the Rams’ loss to Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Also recovered a fumble versus the Wildcats… Tallied four tackles in WSSU’s victory over Hampton on Nov. 1 and intercepted a pass which he returned for 26 yards against the Pirates…Added two kick returns for 84 yards with a long return of 56 yards in the win at Hampton…Forced fumbles at Delaware State on Nov. 8 and versus Norfolk State on Nov. 22. 2007: Sat out the 2007 season as a medical redshirt as he successfully battled cancer…Was medically cleared to play for spring practice in March of 2008. Personal: Came to the WSSU football team after transferring from East Carolina University…Sat out the 2007 season as a medical redshirt following a successful recovery from cancer…A native of Fayetteville, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of Douglas Byrd High School where he was an All-Conference selection in both his junior and senior seasons…The Eagles’ Offensive Most Valuable Player as a junior and the team’s MVP in his senior season…The son of Julius Keaton and Linda McPherson…An accounting major…Born in Miami, Fla. on March 22, 1988…Nicknamed “AK”…A cancer survivor, Keaton is fully recovered and will play an integral part in the Rams’ defensive plans for 2009. Keaton’s Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2008 11/4 28 10 38 2.5/9 1 3 2/1 2007 Did Not Participate (Medical Redshirt) Total 11/4 28 10

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Keaton’s Kick Return Statistics: Year G/GS No. Yds Avg/Ret TD Long 2009 11/4 10 214 21.4 0 35 2008 Did Not Participate (Medical Redshirt) Total 11/4 10 214 21.4

Keaton’s Punt Return Statistics: Year G/GS No. Yds Avg/Ret TD Long 2009 11/4 2 22 11.0 0 17 2008 Did Not Participate (Medical Redshirt) Total 11/4 2

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#65 Markus Lawrence Sophomore Offensive Line 6-4/290 Charlotte, N.C. Harding University HS

2009: Appeared in eight games for the Rams with six starts…Saw playing time against Florida A&M on Sept. 10, versus Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban League Classic, at South Carolina State on Sept. 26, at Howard on Oct. 3, at UC Davis on Oct. 17, at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24, versus Delaware State on Nov. 7, and versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14…Started five of the last six games in which he appeared. Personal: Markus Lawrence is a 6-4, 290-pound offensive lineman from Harding University high school in Charlotte, N.C…A two-sport star who also plays basketball at Harding HS, he was an All-Conference selection in both his junior and senior seasons… Lawrence will rejoin former high school teammate and current WSSU offensive lineman Terrance Thomas…

Possessing quick feet for someone of his size, Lawrence will make an immediate impact in the fall of 2009… The son of Mark and Sharon Lawrence…Born on Feb. 15, 1991. #74 Thurman McDonald

Junior (rs) Offensive Line 6-5/335 Fayetteville, N.C. E.E. Smith HS

2009: Did not play football for the Rams in 2009 due to recurring issues with a knee injury. 2008: Appeared in only two games for the Rams as he was hampered with a knee injury that limited his participation to only a pair of contests…Sat out spring practice to rehabilitate a knee that required patella reconstruction surgery in Nov. of 2008…Will return to full action in the fall of 2009…Made appearances in the Rams’ loss to eventual MEAC Champion South Carolina State on Sept. 27 and in the loss at North Carolina Central on Nov. 15. 2007: Played in 10 games for the Rams with seven starts...Started the first seven games of the season for WSSU and appeared in the first 10 games, missing the final contest of the season at Norfolk State (Nov. 22)… Saw significant playing time on a young WSSU offensive line…Recorded no statistics. 2006: Appeared in no games for the Rams…Spent the entire 2006 season as a redshirt…Spent the year as a member of the practice squad. Personal: McDonald rejoins the Rams in 2009 for his third season as an active member of the WSSU football team after successful 2007 and 2008 seasons and following a redshirt season in 2006…Will compete for playing time as an offensive tackle…A native of Fayetteville, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of E.E. Smith High School where he was a two-year letterman for the Golden Bulls…The son of Thurman McDonald, Sr., and Charlotte Hood…A physical education major…Born in Fayetteville, N.C. on May 30, 1988…Nicknamed “Big Thurm.”…Is a participant in the WSSU Department of Athletics Leadership Academy in 2007.

the Rams’ final four games of the season…Placed 13th on the team in total tackles with 29 total tackles… Recorded 24 solo tackles and five assisted tackles… Broke up one pass…Recorded a tackle in nine of the 10 games in which he appeared…Earned a pair of tackles versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5…Earned three total tackles, two solo tackles and one assisted tackle, versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10…Recorded three tackles, two solo tackles and one assisted tackle, versus Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban League Classic…Recorded four total tackles at South Carolina State on Sept. 26 where he earned three solo tackles and one assisted tackle…Earned five total tackles with four solo tackles and one assisted tackle at Howard on Oct. 3…Recorded one assisted tackle at UC Davis on Oct. 17…Was held without a tackle at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Recorded seven tackles, all solo tackles, versus Hampton on Oct. 31… Recorded two solo tackles in the Rams’ games versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 versus North Carolina Central. 2008: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams in 2008 en route to making seven starts…Started the final three games of the season after starting the Rams’ first four contests of the year…Placed third on the WSSU roster in total tackles with 48 as he tallied 40 solo tackles (a team high) and eight assisted tackles…Recorded a pair of tackles for loss that set WSSU’s opponents back two yards…Forced one fumble and intercepted one pass… Recorded a tackle in all but one of the Rams’ 11 games… Opened the season with a six-tackle performance at North Carolina A&T on Sept. 6 including one sack… Earned four tackles versus Savannah State on Sept. 13…Tallied a season-high seven tackles (all solo) and an interception in the Rams’ loss to Morgan State on Sept. 20…Recorded three tackles versus eventual MEAC Champion South Carolina State on Sept. 27… Recorded six tackles at Florida A&M on Oct. 9 in the

Rams’ loss to the Rattlers that was broadcast live on ESPNU…Tallied a pair of tackles versus BethuneCookman on Oct. 25…Added five tackles at Hampton on Nov. 1…Tied a season high with seven tackles in the Rams’ road win over Delaware State on Nov. 8… Added six tackles at North Carolina Central on Nov. 15…Closed the season with a two-tackle performance versus Norfolk State on Nov. 22. 2007: Sat out the 2007 season after suffering a torn collateral lateral ligament in his left knee…Spent the off season completing an aggressive rehabilitation program on his knee and is expected to return for fall training camp. 2006: Appeared in nine games with one start as a true freshman…Started the first game of his career when he lined up at Catawba on Aug. 26, 2006…Totaled five tackles (two solo)…Recovered a fumble in his first start at Catawba…Had a pair of tackles at North Carolina A&T en route to a career high…Recorded his two solo tackles against Hampton and Norfolk State. Personal: A native of Durham, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of Hillside High School where he was the recipient of North Carolina Scholar honors…Earned the Reeves Award as the Hornets’ Most Valuable Player following his senior season…The son of Glenn Mitchell and Michele Wilson…Brother Jason Mitchell was the quarterback at Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C.… Cousin Kevin Atkins is the quarterback at Alabama A&M in Normal, Ala…An accounting major…Born in Ahoskie, N.C. on Aug. 7, 1988…Nicknamed “Mitch.” Mitchell’s Stats Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk. 2009 10/2 24 5

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#25 Jared Mitchell Senior (rs) Linebacker 6-3/190 Durham, N.C. Hillside HS

2009: Appeared in 10 games for the Rams in 2009 en route to making a pair of starts…Started two of

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#53 Colby Morris Defensive Line Junior (rs) 6-1/235 Elizabeth City, N.C. Northeastern HS

2009: Appeared in four games for the Rams in 2009… Did not make any starts…Played in a reserve capacity at UC Davis on Oct. 17, versus Delaware State on Nov. 7, versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14 and at Norfolk State on Nov. 21…Recorded three total tackles on the season as he collected three solo tackles…Earned one solo tackle at UC Davis, versus Delaware State and at Norfolk State on Nov. 21… Recorded a sack at UC Davis on Oct. 17. 2008: Appeared in two games for the Rams in 2008… Did not make any starts…Played in a reserve capacity versus South Carolina State on Sept. 27 and at Delaware State on Nov. 8…Did not record any statistics. 2007: Did not appear in any games for the Rams… Did not dress for any games in 2007 as he spent the entire season as a member of the practice squad. Personal: A native of Elizabeth City, N.C., he is a 2007 graduate of Northeastern High School and helped lead the Eagles to a 10-3 record in 2007 en route to garnering All-State, All-Conference, and AllArea honors as well as being named Northeastern High School’s Most Valuable Player…The leading tackler in the State of North Carolina in 2007, Morris recorded 197 tackles during his senior campaign… In addition to excelling on the field, Morris was a standout in the classroom as he was a member of the National Honor Society, served as a Junior Marshall and graduated from Northeaster H.S. with honors… The top-ranked middle linebacker in the Northeastern

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Coastal Conference, Morris is the son of William and Shirley Morris…Twin brother Corey is a sophomore on the Rams basketball team…A sport management major…Born in Elizabeth City, N.C. on Jan. 25, 1989. Morris’ Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 4/0

3 0

2008 2/0

0 0

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N.C…An All-Conference selection in football and basketball in both his junior and senior seasons, he is a speedster for his size who will be looked to perform as a true freshman for the Rams…An All-Area and AllRegion selection he was voted the Flacons’ Team MVP his senior season…The son of Evan and Sharon Reid… Will major in computer science…Born in Pikeville, N.C. on July 9, 1991.

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#41 Khendra Reid

#13 Malcome Rowe

Sophomore Linebacker 6-1/205 Pikeville, N.C. C.B. Aycock HS

Sophomore Defensive Back 6-2/200 Fayetteville, N.C. Douglas Byrd HS

2009: Appeared in seven games for the Rams in 2009…Did not make any starts…Recorded nine total tackles on the season as he tallied five solo tackles and four assisted tackles…Forced one fumble…Tallied a pair of solo tackles versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5…Recorded one assisted tackle versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 in a contest broadcast live on ESPNU… Turned in a two-tackle performance at UC Davis on Oct. 17 where he recorded one solo tackle and one assisted tackle as well as forcing a fumble versus the Aggies…Recorded one assisted tackle at BethuneCookman on Oct. 24…Earned one solo tackle versus Hampton on Oct. 31…Turned in two tackles versus Delaware State as he recorded one solo tackle and one assisted tackle…Appeared in the Rams’ contest versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14 where he was held without a tackle. Personal: Khendra Reid is a 6-1, 205-pound linebacker from C.B. Aycock high school in Pikeville,

2009: Appeared in 10 of the Rams’ 11 games in 2009… Did not make a start…Recorded five solo tackles and eight assisted tackles on the year for a total of 13 tackles…Broke up one pass…Was held without a tackle versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5 and versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10…Earned the first two tackles of his career on Sept. 26 as he recorded one solo tackle and one assisted tackle…Recorded four tackles at Howard on Oct. 3, two solo tackles and two assisted tackles, as well as breaking up one pass…Recorded a pair of assisted tackles at UC Davis on Oct. 17…Earned one assisted tackle at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24 in the Rams’ lone victory of the season…Turned in a twotackle performance versus Hampton on Oct. 31 as he recorded one solo tackle and one assisted tackle…Was held without a tackle versus Delaware State on Nov. 7… Recorded one solo tackle versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14…Closed the season with one assisted tackle on Nov. 21.

Personal: Malcome Rowe is a 6-2, 200-pound defensive back from Douglas Byrd high school in Fayetteville, N.C…A two-sport athlete in high school, Rowe also played basketball at Douglas Byrd…Received offers from North Carolina A&T and Hampton…Rowe helped to lead the Eagles to a state runner-up finish his senior season…The son of Ms. Felicia Monroe…Born on March 5, 1991. Rowe’s Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 10/0 5 8

13 0/0

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#54 Ricky Rozier Sophomore Linebacker 6-2/230 Milford, Conn. Jonathan Law HS

2009: Appeared in three games for the Rams in 2009…Did not make a start…Recorded one tackle on the season, a solo tackle…Saw playing time versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5, at UC Davis on Oct. 17 and versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14… Recorded his lone tackle of the season versus the Aggies of North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5 in the Rams’ season-opener. Personal: Ricky Rozier is a 6-2, 230-pound linebacker from Jonathan Law high school in Milford, Conn… Ricky was an All-Conference and All-Region selection in football and was ranked in the top 10 in the state of Connecticut in heavyweight wrestling competition… An All-State selection in both football and heavyweight wrestling his senior season he was an All-State selection in the shot put and is the school record-holder in the

shot put with a throw of 51’3 ¾”…Turned down offers from Monmouth and Stony Brook…A muscular physical specimen with a great work ethic both on the playing field and in the weight room…The son of Veronica Carter and Ricky Rozier, Sr…His father played football at Cornell University in the 1980’s…Born in New Rochelle, N.Y. on March 18, 1991. Rozier’s Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2008 3/0

1 0

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of Veronica Carter and Ricky Rozier, Sr…His father #24 Jaquin Sessoms played football at Cornell University in the 1980’s… Senior (rs) 18, 1991. Born in New Rochelle, N.Y. on March Strong Safety 3, 1989. 5-10/205 Harrellsville, N.C. Hertford County HS

2009: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams in 2009…Made 10 starts as he closed the season with a string of 10 consecutive starts…Failed to start only the Rams’ contest versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5…Placed 14th on the team in tackles with 26 total tackles…Played in a reserve capacity versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5 where he recorded four solo tackles and one pass break-up…Recorded four total tackles, one solo tackle and three assisted tackles versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10…Earned one assisted tackle versus Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban League Classic…Was held without a tackle at South Carolina State on Sept. 26…Earned two solo tackles and one assisted tackle at Howard on Oct. 3… Recorded a pair of solo tackles at UC Davis on Oct. 17…Recorded one solo tackle at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24 in WSSU’s lone win of the season…

Recorded three tackles, all solo tackles, and one tackle for loss versus Hampton on Oct. 31…Earned his second consecutive three-tackle performance versus Delaware State on Nov. 7…Recorded three tackles versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14 as he collected one solo tackle and two assisted tackles as well as recovering one fumble…Closed the season with one solo tackle and one assisted tackle at Norfolk State on Nov. 21. 2008: Appeared in nine games for the Rams in 2008… Did not start a contest…Recorded three total tackles on the season as he earned one solo tackle and two assisted tackles…Recorded one tackle at Hampton on Nov. 1…Recorded one tackle at Delaware State on Nov. 8…Closed the season with a one-tackle performance on Nov. 22 versus Norfolk State. 2007: Appeared in five games for the Rams in 2007, starting none…Ranked 25th on the team with four total tackles…Tallied one tackle at Coastal Carolina (Sept. 8)…Recorded a season-high two tackles versus Hampton (Oct. 27)…Recorded one tackle in a loss to Delaware State on Homecoming 2007 (Nov. 2). 2006: Did not play…Sat out the season as a redshirt… Served as a member of the Rams’ practice squad for the entire season. Personal: A native of Ahoskie, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of Hertford County High School where he was an All-Area and All-Conference selection in 2005 en route to the Bears’ Offensive Player of the Year award…An All-Area selection in 2004, he was also the Bears’ Offensive Player of the Year in his junior season…The son of Jamie and Marcia Winston…A physical education major…Born in Ahoskie, N.C. on Dec. 21, 1987…Current Ram teammates Lamarcius Jenkins and Darren Everrett were Sessom’s teammates in high school. Sessoms’ Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk. 2009 11/10 20

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2008 9/0

1/1 0 0

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2007 5/0

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2006 Did Not Participate (Redshirt) Total 25/10 23 10

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#28 Jonathan Setzer Defensive Back Senior (rs) 6-0/200 Lenoir, N.C. West Caldwell HS

Jaquin sessoms

2009: Appeared in seven games for the Rams in 2009…Did not start a game…Closed the season with two tackles, both solo tackles…Did not record a tackle versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5…Recorded one solo tackle at UC Davis on Oct. 17…Did not record a tackle at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24 in the Rams’ lone win of the season…Did not record a tackle versus Hampton on Oct. 31…Did not record a tackle versus Delaware State on Nov. 7…Did not record a tackle versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14…Closed

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the season with one solo tackle and a fumble recovery at Norfolk State on Nov. 21.

versus Delaware State on Nov. 7.

2008: Did not appear in, nor did he dress for any of the Rams’ contests in 2008…Spent the entire season as a member of the practice squad.

2008: Did not appear in any games for the Rams…Did not dress for any of the Rams’ contests as he spent the season as a member of the practice squad.

2007: Spent the entire 2007 season as a redshirt… Did not appear in any games for the Rams, and did not dress for any of the Rams’ contests…Spent the season on the practice squad. 2006: Spent the entire 2006 season as a redshirt… Did not appear in any games for the Rams, and did not dress for any of the Rams’ contests…Spent the season on the practice squad. Personal: A native of Lenoir, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of West Caldwell High School where he was the WTVB-TV Player of the Week honoree twice during his high school career…The son of Larry and Sherry Setzer…A business administration major…Born in Lenoir, N.C on Dec. 3, 1987.…Nicknamed “Block”. Stezer’s Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2009 7/0

0/0

0/1

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0/0

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2007: Appeared in a pair of games for the Rams in 2007 with no starts…Made his first appearance of the season at Coastal Carolina (Sept. 8) where he did not record any statistics…Recorded a tackle versus North Carolina Central (Nov. 10). 2006: Did not play in 2006…Sat out the season as a redshirt…Served as a member of the practice squad. Personal: Simpson rejoins the Rams in 2009 for his second season as an active member of the WSSU football team after redshirting during his freshman (2006) year and after serving as a member of the practice squad in 2008…Will look to compete for playing time as a linebacker after switching from tight end…A native of Greensboro, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of Western Guilford High School where he was an All-Conference selection in 2005…Was also an All-State selection in track and field in both 2005 and 2006 where he competed in the shot put and discus…A member of the North Carolina Scholars…The son of Gary and Valerie Jones…A mass communications major…Born in Queens, N.Y. on Feb. 19, 1988…Nicknamed “VC”… Member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Simpson’s Statistics:

#46 Rashad Shaw Sophomore (rs) Defensive Back 5-11/190 Greensboro, N.C. Western Gulford H.S.

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2009:: Did not appear in any games for the Rams… Earned repetitions as a member of the practice squad.

2008: Sat out the 2008 season as a redshirt...Did not dress for or appear in any of the Rams’ games…Earned repetitions as a member of the practice squad. Personal: Shaw joins the Rams for his first year as a member of the WSSU football team in 2009 following a redshirt season in 2008...A native of nearby Greensboro, N.C. he is a 2008 graduate of Western Guilford High School...A three-sport athlete for the Hornets, Shaw played football and basketball as well as running track... Academic major at WSSU is business administration...The son of Lorenzo and Sonya Shaw...Born in Greensboro, N.C. on July 17, 1990.

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#30 Rodney Taylor, Jr. Defensive Back Junior (rs) 5-10/175 Durham, N.C. Riverside HS

2009: Appeared in 10 games for the Rams in 2009… Did not make a start…Missed only the Rams’ season

#57 Devease Simpson Senior (rs) Linebacker 5-10/240 Greensboro, N.C. Western Guilford HS

2009: Appeared in only one game for the Rams in 2009…Did not make a start…Recorded one solo tackle

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finale at Norfolk State…Recorded four total tackles on the season as he tallied three solo tackles and one assisted tackle…Earned a solo tackle versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5…Earned a solo tackle at South Carolina State on Sept. 26…Earned a solo tackle at Howard on Oct. 3…Earned an assisted tackle at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24 in the Rams’ lone victory of the season…Was held without a tackle versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10, versus Morgan State on Sept. 19, at UC Davis on Oct. 17, versus Hampton on Oct. 31, versus Delaware State on Nov. 7 and versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14. 2008: Appeared in one game for the Rams…Did not start a contest…Appeared in the Rams’ victory over Howard on Oct. 4…Did not earn any statistics in 2008. 2007: Sat out the 2007 fall season…Walked on to the team in the spring of 2008 during spring practice… With a strong showing in spring drills he has earned an invitation to the Rams’ 2008 fall training camp. Personal: Walked-on to the WSSU roster following spring practice 2008…A native of Durham, N.C., he is a 2007 graduate of Riverside High School where he was an all-conference and all-area selection…The son of Rodney Taylor, Sr. and Ivy Taylor…Father Rodney Taylor, Sr. was a tight end for the Rams from 1977-80 and was a teammate of head football coach Kermit Blount and was a member of the Rams’ back-to-back undefeated football teams…Academic major is physical education…Born in Durham, N.C. on Apr. 15, 1988… Nicknamed “RT”. Taylor’s Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR 2008 10/0

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2008 1/0

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2007 Did Not Participate Total 11/0

#66 Terrance Thomas #70 Travis Taylor

Sophomore (rs) Offensive Line 6-3/270 Charlotte, N.C. Harding H.S.

Offensive Line Junior (rs) 6-0/325 Newberry, S.C. Newberry HS

2009: Appeared in all 11 of the Rams’ games and made 10 starts…Started every game except for the Rams’ contest versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14…Returned to the starting lineup versus Delaware State on Nov. 7 before closing the season in a reserve capacity…Made one tackle, a solo tackle, following a WSSU turnover on Nov. 7...Was a stalwart on the WSSU offensive line in his second season with the Rams. 2008: Appeared in nine games for the Rams…Did not make a start…Recorded eight total tackles on the season as he collected three solo tackles and five assisted tackles…Collected one tackle for a loss of one yard…Recorded one solo tackle at North Carolina A&T on Sept. 6…Recorded two tackles versus Morgan State on Sept. 20…Collected a pair of tackles at Delaware State on Nov. 8…Earned three tackles at North Carolina Central on Nov. 15…Switched to the offensive line in spring practice of 2009. 2007: Spent the 2007 season as a redshirt…Did not appear in any, nor did he dress for any of the Rams’ games.

Personal: Made the switch from offensive line to defensive line in spring camp 2008 and returned to the offensive line in 2009…A native of Newberry, S.C., he is a 2007 graduate of Newberry High School where he was an All-State offensive lineman and three-year letterman for the Bulldogs…An All-Country selection for three seasons, Taylor was a two-time touchdown club honoree…The son of James and Mattie Taylor… Major at WSSU is political science…Born in Columbia, S.C. on Nov. 2, 1988…Nicknamed “Trab”.

#7 Landen Thayer Sophomore Kicker/Punter 5-10/185 Clemmons, N.C. West Forsyth HS

2009: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams as both the punter and placekicker…Kicked-off 35 times for 1,835 yards for an average of 52.4 yards per kickoff… Kicked only one kickoff out of bounds…Converted nine of his 16 field goal attempts for a FG percentage of 56.3 percent…Had only one kick blocked…Recorded a long FG of 46 yards, the second longest field goal in WSSU history…Punted the ball 69 times for 2,797 yards for an average of 40.5 yards with a long punt of 71 yards, the second-longest punt in WSSU history…

2009: Did not appear in any games for the Rams… Suffered a pre-season knee injury and was sidelined for the season. 2008: Sat out the 2008 season as a redshirt…Did not dress for or appear in any of the Rams’ games…Earned repetitions as a member of the practice squad.

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Personal: The 2009 season will mark Thomas’ first year as a member of the WSSU football team after sitting out the 2008 season as a redshirt…An offensive lineman with excellent size, Thomas is expected to make an immediate contribution on the Rams’ offensive front…A native of Charlotte, N.C., he is a 2008 graduate of Harding High School where he was an All-Conference selection…The son of Ronald andYvonne Thomas…Majoring in accounting Recorded five touchbacks, five fair catches and pinned and finance…Born on Jan. 14, 1990 in Charlotte, N.C. opponents inside the 20 yard line 18 times…Recorded 11 punts of 50 or more yards…Did not have a punt #95 Barry Tripp blocked…Rushed the ball one time for a loss of 18 yards following a bad snap…Hit 15 of his 16 point-afterSophomore touchdowns for a PAT percentage of 93.7 percent... Defensive Line Led the team in scoring with 42 points…Recorded a 6-0/290 season-high 10 punts at Howard on Oct. 3…Recorded Snow Hill, N.C. Greene Central HS a long punt of 71 yards versus Hampton on Oct. 31… Hit a season-high two field goals (two of three) versus Hampton on Oct. 31. 2009: Appeared in eight games for the Rams where he Personal: Landon Thayer is a 5-10, 185-pound kicker earned a pair of starts…Started games versus Morgan from West Forsyth high school in Clemmons, N.C… State on Sept. 19 and at Howard on Oct. 3…Recorded Thayer will provide the Rams with a dual-threat as he eight total tackles on the season as he collected two is both a placekicker and a punter…An accurate and solo tackles and six assisted tackles as well as a half of a sack and one fumble recovery…Did not record a tackle strong-legged kicker who is accurate from beyond the 45- versus Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban yard line, he will be looked to step in immediately for the League Classic…Tallied a pair of tackles, one solo tackle Rams…An excellent student who is active not only on and one assisted tackle, and recovered a fumble at South the field and in the classroom, Thayer is extremely active Carolina State on Sept. 26…Did not record a tackle at in the community…An All-Conference selection in both Howard on Oct. 3…Did not record a tackle at UC Davis his junior and senior seasons in high school he helped on Oct. 17…Recorded one assisted tackle at BethuneCookman on Oct. 24 in the Rams’ lone win of the lead West Forsyth to a Central Piedmont Conference season…Recorded one assisted tackle versus Hampton championship in 2006…Was an All-Northwest North on Oct. 31…Recorded a season-high two tackles, both Carolina selection his senior season in 2008…The son assisted tackles, including a half of a tackle for loss on Nov. of Dana and Scott Thayer…Will major in computer 7 versus Delaware State…Recorded a season-high-tying two tackles versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14 as science…Born on Sept. 9, 1990 in Davenport, Iowa. he recorded one solo tackle and one assisted tackle. Thayer’s Kicking Statistics: Personal: Barry Tripp is a 6-0, 290-pound defensive Year G/GS KO Yds Avg/KO FG FGA Long PAT Att. Pct. lineman from Greene Central high school in Snow Hill, 2009 11/0 35 1835 52.4 9 16 46 15 16 93.7 N.C…An All-Area First-Team selection in both his junior and senior seasons he is a strong and mobile defensive Total 11/0 35 1835 52.4 9 16 46 15 16 93.7 lineman that uses his athleticism and large frame to bottle up opposing offenses…Will be expected to step in an immediately make a difference for the Rams. Thayer’s Punting Statistics: Tripp’s Statistics: Year G/GS Punt Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20

2009 11/0 69 2797 40.5 71 Total 11/0 69 2797

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#48 Carl Vincent Senior Defensive Back 6-0/195 Miramar, Fla. Miramar HS

2009: Appeared in three games for the Rams…Did not make a start…Appeared in the Rams’ final three games of the year as a member of the special teams unit…Saw playing time versus Delaware State on Nov. 7, versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14 and at Norfolk State on Nov. 21…Did not record any offensive or defensive statistics. Personal: Carl Vincent is a 6-0, 195-pound defensive back from Miramar, Fla. who walked onto the Rams’ roster in the spring of 2009…A 2006 graduate of Miramar High School he comes to WSSU by way of Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y…An honorable mention All-Conference selection in 2006 he led all defensive backs in tackles and failed to give up a pass longer than 25 yards the entire season…Led ECC to the Region III championship game versus Hudson Valley C.C. where he led the defense with 10 tackles and one pass deflection…Has already earned an AAS degree in general studies…Will be expected to step in and contribute immediately for the Rams…The son of Carl Vincent and Colleen Harris…A physical education and administration major…Born in Hartford, Conn. On March 6, 1988.

#9 Akeem Ward Junior Defensive End 6-4/260 Holly Springs, N.C. Middle Creek HS

2009: Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams where he made nine starts…Appeared in a reserve capacity at Howard on Oct. 3 and versus Delaware State on Nov. 7…Led the team in tackles with 70 total tackles… Led the team with 52 solo tackles…Earned 18 assisted tackles…Led the team with 11.5 tackles for loss which set opponents back 61 yards…Led the team in sacks with 4.5 sacks for 31 yards…Recovered one fumble and tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles… Recorded eight total tackles versus North Carolina A&T where he collected six solo tackles and two assisted tackles as well as a half of a tackle for loss… Recorded nine total tackles, six solo tackles and three assisted tackles, as well as 1.5 tackles for loss and half of a sack…Forced one fumble versus the Rattlers in a contest that was broadcast live on ESPNU…Tallied five tackles, two solo tackles and three assisted tackles as well as one half of a sack versus Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban League Classic…Tallied

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Akeem Ward six tackles, two assisted tackles and four solo tackles, as well as a quarterback hurry at South Carolina State on Sept. 26…Turned in an impressive performance at Howard on Oct. 3 where he recorded five solo tackles, one assisted tackle, three tackles for loss and two sacks as well as a quarterback hurry… Recorded five tackles, all solo tackles, at UC Davis on Oct. 17…Recorded three total tackles, two solo tackles and one assisted tackle, as well as two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in the Rams’ lone win of the season at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Recorded a season-high nine solo tackles versus Hampton on Oct. 31…Tallied seven solo tackles, one assisted tackle and two tackles for loss in an eight-tackle performance versus Delaware State on Nov. 7…Recorded six total tackles, four solo tackles and two assisted tackles, versus North Carolina Central on Nov. 14…Closed the season with five total tackles at Norfolk State on Nov. 21 as he turned in two solo tackles and three assisted tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack. 2008: Appeared in all 11 games in 2008 en route to starting every contest…Was one of only nine WSSU players to start every contest…Ranked 14th on the WSSU roster with 23 total tackles…Collected six solo and 17 assisted tackles…Earned at least one tackle in all 11 of WSSU’s games…Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack with a forced fumble and fumble recovery… Hurried opposing quarterbacks twice…Recorded one tackle at North Carolina A&T on Sept. 6…Recorded a pair of tackles, one solo and one assisted, versus Savannah State on Sept. 13…Collected three tackles, two solo and one assisted, as well as recording a sack and a forced fumble versus Morgan State on Sept. 20… Recorded one tackle versus South Carolina State on Sept. 27…Tallied one tackle in the Rams’ victory over Howard on Oct. 4…Collected a pair of tackles in WSSU’s loss at Florida A&M on Oct. 9 in a contest that was televised live on ESPNU…Recorded one tackle versus Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 24…Earned two tackles in the Rams’ road victory at Hampton on Nov. 1…Recorded four tackles at Delaware State on Nov. 8…Tallied a season-high five tackles at North Carolina Central on Nov. 15…Closed the season with one tackle versus Norfolk State on Nov. 22.

Personal: A 260-pound defensive end from Holly Springs, N.C…Came to WSSU as one of the top-ranked defensive lineman in the state of North Carolina…A highly sought-after prospect who was recruited by Ohio University, North Carolina A&T and Western Carolina University..Has an opportunity to make an immediate impact on the Rams’ defense…Athletic and physical enough to play both inside and outside on the line…Was an all-conference selection and earned honorable mention all-state honors…The son of Letha Ward…Academic major is undecided…Born in Holly Springs, N.C. on June 8, 1990. Ward’s Defensive Statistics: Year G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU FF/FR Blk. 2009 11/9 52 18

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#2 Brian Wynn Senior (rs) Wide Receiver 6-4/200 Greensboro, N.C. Ben L. Smith HS

2009: Appeared in 10 of the Rams’ 11 games in 2009… Made six starts as he started versus Morgan State on Sept. 19, started at UC Davis on Oct. 17 and started the Rams’ final four games of the season…Finished the season ranked fourth on the team in receiving yardage with 74 yards on seven catches and one touchdown… Averaged 10.6 yards per catch and 7.4 yards receiving per game…Caught a pass in six games…Recorded one catch for 12 yards versus North Carolina A&T on Sept. 5…Caught two passes for 13 yards versus Florida A&M on Sept. 10 in a contest broadcast live on ESPNU… Caught one pass, a 24-yarder, versus Morgan State on Sept. 19 in the New York Urban League Classic… Caught one pass for six yards and a touchdown at South Carolina State on Sept. 26…Made one catch for one yard at Howard on Oct. 3…Recorded one catch for 18 yards versus Delaware State on Nov. 7.

2008: Appeared in seven games for the Rams in 2008 with five starts…Started two of the final three games of the season and five of the final eight contests… Earned starts versus South Carolina State on Sept. 27, versus Howard on Oct. 4, at Florida A&M on Oct. 9, at Delaware State on Nov. 8 and at North Carolina Central on Nov. 15…Recorded one catch for 25 yards in the Rams’ victory over Howard on Oct. 4. 2007: Dressed for all 11 of WSSU’s games but did not appear in game action. 2006: Did not play in 2006…Sat out the season as a redshirt…Spent the season as a member of the practice squad. Personal: A native of Greensboro, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of Ben L. Smith High School where he was a four-year varsity letterman in football and basketball…A two-time All-Conference and All-County selection in both basketball and football…A member of the National Honor Society, the National Beta Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)…The son of John and Kerstin Wynn…An exercise science major…Born in Worms, Germany on Feb. 20, 1988… Nicknamed “Bwynn.”..A participant in the WSSU Department of Athletics’ Leadership Academy. Wynn’s Statistics: Year GP/GS Car Yds Avg TDs Long Rec Yds Long TDs 2009 10/6

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Jahvann Butler Freshman Wide Receiver 6-0/190 Charlotte, NC Myers Park H.S. Personal: Jahvann joined the Rams in the spring of 2010 where he will challenge for time among a talented group of wide receivers…He is an athletic player who joins the Rams after a strong career at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C. ….During his time with the Mustangs, Butler was named team Offensive MVP and earned all-conference honors….He is a psychology major and the son of Tricia Butler.

Duvontae Covington Freshman Defensive Line 6-2/285 Greensboro, NC James Dudley HS Personal: Duvontae will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 where he will look to fill some much needed gaps on the Rams’ defensive front line…A 6-2, 285-pound defensive lineman from James B. Dudley High School in Greensboro, N.C., Duvontae was a two-way player for the Panthers; He played on both the offensive line as an

offensive tackle and on the defensive line as a defensive end…Started all 16 games for Dudley High School en route to helping lead the Panthers to a 14-2 overall record…A big, strong, raw athletic talent he is extremely agile and fast for his size…A player with a great upside, Covington is a raw talent whose potential is untapped and he will immediately add depth to the Rams’ roster. Though he will likely play inside on the line and at the defensive end position his versatility may be his strength…The son of Keisha Covington. Jamie DeGeare Junior Quarterback 5-11/190 Kernersville, NC Appalachian State

Personal: Jamie will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 after spending the last two seasons at Appalachian State University where he was impressive, but struggled with a knee injury…The injury sidelined him for his entire sophomore season after sitting out his freshman season as a redshirt…He was a decorated high school athlete who earned numerous honors at Glenn High School…He threw for more than 2,000 yards and 21 touchdowns en route to earning Piedmont Triad Offensive Player of the Year honors…He also lettered twice in basketball…His brother Chris was a member of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons…He is a Criminal Justice major.

NEWCOMERS Vernon Brandon Freshman Quarterback 5-11/185 Raeford, NC Hoke County HS

Personal: Vernon will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 as a member of a talented cast of newcomers…He will compete for time at a crowded quarterback position this fall… A 5-11, 185-pound quarterback from Hoke County High School in Raeford, N.C…An outstanding athlete, he was clocked at 4.6 seconds in the 40 yard dash with a vertical leap of 36 inches, Brandon can stay in the pocket and throw and is athletic and mobile enough to get out of trouble if pressured. An All-Conference, All-County and All-Region selection, Brandon completed 173 of his 338 pass attempts for 2,620 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior. He is the son of Anthony and Sherika Wright.

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Larry Hearne Freshman Defensive Back/Punter 5-10/165 Lumberton,Va. Lumberton HS

Landen Thayer

Dyman Flores Freshman Linebacker 6-3/225 High Point, NC High Point Andrews H.S. Personal: Dyman joined the Rams in the spring of 2010 when he was one of many newcomers to the squad for the upcoming season…A talented athlete, he will have a chance to give the Rams some needed depth on defense and compete for starts...He is a 2002 graduate of High Point Andrews High School in nearby High Point, N.C. …A Marketing major, he is the first born son of Eric Flores and Angela McGill. Randy Fobbs Freshman Defensive Back 5-9/185 Roanoke Rapids, NC Halifax Academy

Personal: Randy joined the Rams in the spring of 2010…A talented athlete, he will challenge for time at the crowded receiver position this fall…He is a 2008 graduate of Halifax Academy in his hometown of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina where he earned a number of high school honors…He was a member of Vikings team that posted a 10-3 record and went to the state championship game…He earned first team All-Roanike Valley honors at the safety position…He is an Exercise Science major and the son of Randy Fobbs and Katrina Alston. Davin Gray Freshman Defensive Line 6-3/310 Kernersville, NC Robert Glenn HS Personal: Davin will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 and will look to fill some big shoes along the WSSU

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defensive line…However, at 6’3” and weighing 310 pounds, Gray should have little problems filling in… A 6-3, 310-pound defensive lineman from Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, N.C., Gray helped to lead Glenn High School to a 6-4 record his senior season en route to 62 total tackles and 10 sacks…A pure athlete, Gray will immediately add depth to the Rams’ defensive front as he is both strong enough to go through opposing lineman and fast enough to go around them. Born August 5, 1992 he is the son of Matilda and Henry Gray, Jr.

Octavius Hawkins Junior (rs) Quarterback 6-2/210 Hollywood, FL University of Massachusetts

Personal: Larry will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 and could be a key contributor to the team, adding some needed depth both in the WSSU secondary and in the WSSU punting game…A talented athlete who can help the Rams in many ways, Hearne could be the first Ram since Jamaine Mack to handle punting duties as well as playing in the WSSU secondary. Winston Hill, Jr. Freshman Offensive Lineman 6-3/305 Brooklyn, NY Bishop Ford High School

Personal: Winston joined the Rams in the spring of 2010…A 6-3, 205 lbs., he has an imposing frame that could cause a problem for a number of Rams opponents…He is a 2009 graduate of Bishop Ford High School in Brooklyn, New York where he earned AA/A Lineman of the Year honors in 2007…He also earned All-City honors in 2008…He is a Computer Science major and the son of Winston and Shirley Hill. Vince Iventosch

2007: (at UMass): Spent the season as a redshirt on the UMass Minutemen…Shared 2007 Outstanding Offensive Scout team honors.

Freshman Defensive Line 6-2/235 Wilmington, NC New Hanover HS

2008: (at UMass): Made the switch to H-back…Played in eight games…Had one catch and recorded a tackle. 2009: (at UMass): Played in all 11 games… Recorded one rush for no yards… Personal: Octavius is a tall, athletic player who will vie for starting duties at the wide open quarterback position this fall…He will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 after spending the past two seasons as a member of the University of Massachusetts Minutemen…Has good arm strength and plays with confidence…Prior to joining the Minutemen, he was a highly-touted high school player who earned numerous honors at South Broward High School under head coach Allen Held… He earned first team All-Broward High School and was the starting quarterback in the Miami Broward All-Star Game…He also earned a spot on the North/ South Broward County All County team…He was also named team Co-MVP of his high school team where he completed 66-of-123 passes for 15 touchdowns and rushed for 153 yards as a senior…Through his efforts, he led the team to an 8-2 record…A native of Hollywood, Florida, he is the son of Sheila and Otis Hawkins.

Personal: Vince will join the Rams in the fall of 2010…He is likely to give the Rams some much needed depth along the defensive line that has seen a number of departures from last season’s team.2007 2006

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5-11/200 Charlotte, NC Olympic High School

Personal: Plummer will return to the WSSU lineup this season for his third year as an active roster member where he will make the switch from defensive line to linebacker….Turned in successful 2007 and 2008 seasons after sitting out 2006 as a redshirt…A native of Middleburg, N.C., he is a 2006 graduate of Southern

Vance High School where he was an All-State, All-Area and All-Conference selection in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006…Won the “Golden Helmet” award in 2005-06 and served as the Raiders’ team captain his senior season…The son of Gary and Eva Plummer…A sport management major…Born in Henderson, N.C. on Dec. 9, 1987…Nicknamed “Certified”.

Justin Kee Freshman Defensive Line 6-2/320 Suffolk,VA Hargrave Military Institute

Nicholas James Freshman Wide Receiver 6-1/175 Winston-Salem, NC Western Carolina

Personal: Nicholas joined the Rams in the spring of 2010 and could be a solid addition to the Rams’ squad…After sitting out the 2009 season, James will look to make an impact for the Rams this fall…He is a 2009 graduate of Parkland High School in WinstonSalem, N.C. …He is an Exercise Science major and the son of William and Terri Dixon. Son of Nicole and Markell Riley…Born in the Bronx, N.Y. on Nov. 25, 1989. DeAngelo Johnson Freshman Defensive Line 6-1/280 Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek HS

Personal: DeAngelo will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 as one of many talented newcomers to the team… He will look to fill some much needed holes on the WSSU defensive front after the departure of a number of linemen from last season’s team…A 6-1, 280-pound defensive lineman from Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, N.C. … He was a two-year starter while at Mallard Creek High School who helped guide the team to 20 wins over the span of his junior and senior seasons for head coach Mike Palmeiri…A very strong defensive lineman prospect, Johnson will immediately add depth to a very talented WSSU defensive front… He is the son of Tawanta Johnson and Clark Bush.

Rashaun Jones Junior Defensive Back 6-1/195 Lake City, FL University of Miami Personal: Rashaun joined the Rams in the spring of 2010…He is a talented athlete and could challenge for starting duties in the WSSU defensive backfield...Prior to joining the Rams, he spent two seasons as one of the University of Miami Hurricanes…He is a 2004 graduate of Columbia High School…He is the son of Mellonia Jones.

Personal: Justin will join the Rams in the fall of 2010…He is a strong, talented athlete whose massive frame should help give the Rams some immediate depth along the defensive line this season…He will join the Rams after a solid career at Hargrave Military Institute. Jermaine Kesler Freshman Defensive Line 6-2/303 Lumberton,VA Lumberton HS Personal: Jermaine will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 and will look to fill some big shoes along the WSSU defensive front line…He is a 6-2, 303-pound defensive tackle from Lumberton High School in Lumberton, N.C. where he earned a spot as a starter in the 2009 Shrine Bowl as a defensive tackle he was a two-time 4A Southeastern All-Conference selection…He was also an Honorable Mention All-State selection…Kesler finished the season with 65 total tackles, including 33 solo tackles and 32 assisted tackles en route to posting an average of 4.6 tackles per game…He also recorded two sacks and one forced fumble his senior season with the Pirates. Kesler chose the Rams over offers from Wingate, UNC-Pembroke and Duke…The son of Melissa Pittman and Jermaine Kesler, Sr. Maurice Lewis Freshman Running Back 5-11/190 Lumberton, NC Lumberton HS

Personal: Maurice will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 and will look to help rejuvenate the rushing attack that the Rams are known for…He is a 5-11, 190-pound running back from Lumberton High School in Lumberton, N.C. where he earned a number of honors…He was named the 2009 Robeson County Player of the Year as he rushed for over 2,000 yards as a senior and 1,000 yards as a junior en route to compiling 3,405 yards in his final two seasons with the Pirates…He averaged over 150 yards rushing per game as a senior… Maurice was also a 4A Southeastern All-Conference honoree in both his junior and senior seasons he is a downhill runner who presses the line of scrimmage very well…Lewis can break tackles and has a knack for making plays in the open field…In addition to being an

excellent athlete, he is also an excellent student…Lewis was named to Lumberton High School’s “B Honor Roll” during his senior season…A two-sport star at Lumberton HS, he was also a member of the Pirates’ swim team…He is the son of Maurice and Amelia Lewis.

Graham Love Freshman Wide Receiver 6-2/195 Cary, NC Panther Creek HS

Personal: Graham will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 where he will add some needed depth and offer an offensive spark to the Rams’ offense…He is a 6-2, 195-pound wide receiver from Panther Creek High School in Cary, N.C. …He earned a number of high school honors as well…He was a a Tri-9 Conference All-Conference selection in both his junior and senior season for the Catamounts, Love is a very gifted wide receiver with great hands who should make an immediate impact for the Rams…He received offers from Western Carolina and North Carolina Central and drew interest from East Carolina, Illinois, North Carolina, North Carolina State and Wake Forest… Graham is the son of Tony and Michelle Love.

#43 Stephen McMillan Freshman Tight End

6-3/290 Raleigh, NC Seminole CC

Personal: Stephen joined the Rams in the spring of 2010 where he was one of many talented newcomers to the team…At 6-3, he could be a big possession receiver for the Rams…He is a 2005 graduate of Laurinburg Prep…A Business major, he is the son of Morgue Moone. Jalaquon McNeill Freshman Linebacker 6-0/185 Lumberton, NC Lumberton HS

Personal: Jalaquon will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 where he will battle for time amidst a deep linebacking corps…He is a 6-0, 185-pound linebacker

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Eric Wolff Freshman Wide Receiver 6-2/180 Raeford, NC Middle Creek HS

Khendra reid from Lumberton High School in Lumberton, N.C. … He led the Pirates in tackles for two consecutive years en route to being named a First-Team 4A Southeastern All-Conference selection in both his junior and senior seasons…For his efforts, he was named the 4A Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year as he recorded 114 tackles, three interceptions and four sacks as a senior for the Pirates…A very talented football player with exceptional off the ball quickness who has a nose for the football…McNeill is a textbook tackler with great technique who will be expected to come in and immediately contribute for the Rams. The son of Mary McNeil.

#34 Darryl Pulliam Freshman Defensive Back 5-10/170 Wilmington, NC New Hanover HS

Personal: Darryl joined the Rams in the spring of 2010 where he was one of many talented newcomers who will vie for time in a crowded defensive secondary… He is a 2009 graduate of New Hanover High School in Wilmington, N.C. where he earned a number of high school honors, including earning a spot on the Star News All-Area team.

where he was a two-year letterwinner in football and earned a letter in basketball…He is an Economics major and the son of Garry and Joyce Smith. Patrick Terry Sophomore Wide Receiver 5-11/190 South Boston,VA Virginia Tech Personal: Patrick will join the Rams in the fall of 2010 as one of many top newcomers to the team…He transferred to WSSU after spending a season at Virginia Tech…He was a member of the Hokies team, but did not compete… He will join the Rams after a stellar high school career that saw him play both wide receiver and defensive back at Halifax County High School…He caught 38 passes for 568 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior…He earned first team All-Western Valley District honors and was ranked the 31st best player in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times...He was also a standout in track & field, winning the district 55-meter indoor title as a junior and finishing seventh in the state…He is the son of Cheryl Terry. tackler with great technique who will be expected to come in and immediately contribute for the Rams. The son of Mary McNeil.

#21 Darryl Thomas, Jr. Kameron Smith Sophomore (rs) Quarterback 6-1/197 Garner, NC U.S. Naval Academy Personal: Kameron joined the Rams in the spring of 2010 after playing a season at the U.S. Naval Academy where he spent two seasons with the Midshipmen…He is talented athlete with good size and speed…He had an impressive performance at the 2010 Rams Spring Game…He is a 2008 graduate of Garner Magnet School

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Personal: Eric will join the Rams and will look to give the team’s offense a needed push…He is a 6-2, 180-pound wide receiver from Hoke County High School in Raeford, N.C. …Wolf had 79 catches, 1,219 yards and 17 touchdowns his senior season for the Fighting Bucks…A First-Team All-Southeastern Conference, First-Team All-State and 4A All-State honoree he is a very big and very physical receiver with field-stretching speed who is expected to make an immediate impact for the Rams…He is the son of Sharon Davis.

Freshman (rs) 5-9/190 Running Back Safford, AZ Safford High School

Personal: Darryl joined the Rams in the spring of 2010 when he was one of many talented newcomers to the squad…He is a 2008 graduate of Safford High School…He is an Accounting major and the son of Darrell and Cynthia Thomas.

Damontra Yates Freshman Wide Receiver 6-2/180 Fayetteville, NC Red Springs HS Personal: Damontra will join the Rams in the fall of 2010…He will look to give the Rams an offensive boost this season…He is a 6-2, 180-pound wide receiver/free safety from Red Springs High School in Fayetteville, N.C. …A former quarterback, Yates excelled in both his junior and senior seasons for the Red Devils…He was also a two-sport athlete who also starred on the basketball court at Red Springs High School..Yates plans to study Business Administration at WSSU…He is the son of Aarin and Tereda Yates. #19 Jaraad Yates Freshman Defensive Back (SS) 6-0/205 Middletown, MD Middletown High School

Personal: Jaraad joined the Rams in the spring of 2010 when he was one of many talented newcomers to the team…He is a 2009 graduate of Middletown High School where he helped lead the Knights to an 8-4 record and earned all-conference honors…He is a Psychology major and the son of Herb and Charlene Yates.

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Virginia Union University | Game #1 August 28 | High Point, N.C. A.J. Simeon Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | Furniture City Gridiron Classic

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Richmond, VA Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 1,500 Colors: Maroon & Steel President: Dr. Claude G. Perkins Athletics Director: Michael Bailey Athletics Phone: (804) 354-5933 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)

Michael Bailey 2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________

SPORTS INFORMATION

Aug. 28 Sept. 4 18 25 Oct. 2 9 16 23 30 Nov. 6

TBD

vs Winston-Salem State* at Shaw LINCOLN (PA)* at Bowie State* at Chowan* at Elizabeth City State* JOHNSON C. SMITH* St. Paul’s* Virginia State* at Fayetteville State*

6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Aug. 27 Sept. 6 12 19 26 Oct.3 10 15 24 31

EAST STROUDSBURG vs. Central State at Old Dominion at Johnson C. Smith* CHOWAN* at St. Paul’s* at Lincoln (Pa.)* at Virginia State* BOWIE STATE* ELIZABETH CITY STATE*

L, 19-6 W, 45-0 L, 49-17 L, 34-14 W, 45-27 L, 13-9 W, 35-6 W, 31-3 W, 17-16 L, 21-13

* Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association game

Sports Information Director/Football Contact: Office Phone: (804) 342-1493 Email: TBD Sports Information Office Fax: (804) 342-1485

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Michael Bailey Record at Virginia Union (Seasons): 6-4 (Second season) Career Record (Seasons): Same Assistant Coaches: Calvin Randall (Assistant Head Coach/ Wide Receivers), Edward Pointer (Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers), Jason Mai (Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator), Emanuel McNeil (Defensive Line), Jesse Chavis, II (Defensive Backs), Elihu Smith (Running Backs), Chris Lawrence (Assistant Defensive Line), Jayson George (Assistant Offensive Line) Football Office Phone: (804) 342-1264 2009 Record: 6-4 2009 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd CIAA East)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Tarian Donaldson (42 carries, 239 yards, one touchdown) Passing: Cheston Hickman (42-of 79 pass completions, 552 yards, five touchdowns, six interceptions) Receiving: Joseph Jean-Pierre (36 catches, 648 yards, six touchdowns) Tackles: Andre LeBlanc, II (48 total tackles, 28 solo, 2.0 TFLs)

Virginia Union Series Notes: + Rams and Panthers to meet in inaugural Furniture City Gridiron Classic at A.J. Simeon Stadium in High Point, N.C.

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+ The Furniture City Gridiron Classic is the first collegiate football game held in High Point, N.C. since 1950. + The Rams and Panthers will meet at a neutral site for the just the second time.WSSU defeated VUU 31-28 at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, N.C.

Stadium/Capacity: Hovey Field/10,000 Surface: Natural Grass Nickname: Panthers Series Record: VUU leads 20-18-1 Last Meeting: WSSU 31, VUU 0 (2005 in Richmond,VA) Largest WSSU Win: 43 points (43-0 in 1995) Largest VU Win: 33 points (40-7 in 1983) Longest WSSU Win Streak: 10 games (1990-2000) Longest VU Win Streak: 6 games (2 times, last 1981-86)

Athletic Website: www.VUUSports.com Press Box Phone: (804) 359-7669 SID Mailing Address:

Virginia Union Office of Sports Information 1500 N. Lombardy Street Richmond,VA 23220

2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Final Ranking: Not Ranked Basic Offense: Pro Style Basic Defense: 4-3 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense): 5/6 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense): 5/6 Letterwinners Returning: 49 Top Offensive Starters Returning: Tarian Donaldson (RB, Sr.); Cheston Hickman (QB, Jr.); Joseph Jean-Pierre (WR, Jr.) Top Defensive Starters Returning: Andre LeBlanc, II (LB, Sr.); Kristopher White (Sr., LB)

Interceptions: Several with one Kicking: Stephen Velasquez (Four-of-nine field goals) Punting: Martin House (30 punts, 930 yards, 31.0 yards per punt)

Virginia Union defeated the Rams 31-24 on November 10, 2001 to win the 2001 CIAA Championship at Bowman Gray Stadium. The loss ended a WSSU bid for a third straight CIAA championship.

+ The Rams and Panthers will meet for the first time since a WSSU 31-0 shutout of the Panthers in 2005.

NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNIVERSITY | Game #2 September 4 | Greensboro, N.C. Aggie Stadium | 6:00 p.m. | I-40 Showdown GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Greensboro, N.C. Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 10,660 Colors: Blue & Gold Chancellor: Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr. Athletics Director: Wheeler Brown Athletics Phone: (336) 334-7686 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division I-FCS Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) Stadium/Capacity: Aggie Stadium/21,500

Surface: Natural Grass Nickname: Aggies Series Record: N.C. A&T leads 37-11 Last Meeting: N.C. A&T 19, WSSU 10 (in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Sept.5, 2009) Largest WSSU Win: 29 points (48-19 in the 1989 season) Largest N.C. A&T Win: 60 points (60-0 in the 1968 season) Longest WSSU Win Streak: Four games (1982-85) Longest N.C. A&T Win Streak: 19 games (1951-69)

SPORTS INFORMATION Brian Holloway

Athletic Website: www.NCATAggies.com Press Box Phone: (336) 334-7419 SID Mailing Address:

Holloway Office Phone: (336) 334-7141 Holloway Email: bmhollow@ncat.edu or

Assistant AD for Media Relations/Football Contact:

Wood_brian@hotmail.com

North Carolina A&T Office of Athletic Media Relations 1601 E. Market Street | Moore Gymnasium Greensboro, NC 27411

Sports Information Office Fax: (336) 334-7181

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Alonzo Lee (Eastern Illinois, 1978) Record at North Carolina A&T (Seasons): 5-6

2009 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Record/Finish: 3-5 Final Ranking: Not Ranked Basic Offense: Pro Set Basic Defense: 4-3 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense): 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense): 6/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 48/13 Offensive Starters Returning (8): Enoch Cohen (OL, Sr.), Eldridge “Buster” Cooper (WR, So.), Alex Harper (OL, Sr.), Thomas Hearn (OL, R-Jr.), Mike Mayhew (RB, Jr.), Wallace Miles (WR, R-Jr.), Larry Raper (WR, So.), Brent Walker (OL, Jr.) Defensive Starters Returning (6): Justin Ferrell (DB, Jr.), D’Vonte Graham (DB, So.), Jeremy Graham (LB, R-Sr.), Brandon Jackson (LB, R-Sr.), Quay Long (DB, Jr.), Micah Stanfield (DL, Jr.)

(Second season) Career Record (Seasons): Same Assistant Coaches: Chennis Berry (Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line); Maurice Johnson (Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers); George Ragsdale (Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs); Travis Oliver (Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Backs); Tayrone Odoms (Special Teams/Defensive Line); Mike Morand (Quarterbacks/Co-Offensive Coordinator); Marshal Glenn (Wide Receivers); Dexter Stroman (Graduate Assistant); Brandon Railford (Graduate Assistant); Shawn Thomas (Kickers and Punters) Football Office Phone: (336) 285-4260 2009 Record: 5-6

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Mike Mayhew (111 carries, 471 yards, 6 touchdowns) Passing: Lewis Kindle (40-of-77 completions, 354 yards, two touchdowns, four interceptions) Receiving: Wallace Miles (42 receptions, 494 yards, three touchdowns)

North Carolina A&T Series Notes: + T he Rams and Aggies will continue their rivalry in the “Battle of I-40 Showdown”.The Aggies currently lead the series 35-11-0. + +

WSSU and North Carolina A&T on Labor Day weekend for the fourth straight season. Both teams have taken a pair of wins since renewing the rivalry in 2006. Both teams have won once on the road and once at home in the series.

Tackles: Brandon Jackson (69 total tackles, 33 solo tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 1.0 sacks) Interceptions: Justin Ferrell (six interceptions) Kicking: Wallace Miles (2-of-5 field goals, 8-of-10 PAT kicks) Punting: Alex Grubb (72 punts, 2,669 yards, 37.1 yard per punt average)

Alonzo Lee 2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________ Sept. 4 11 18 25 Oct. 2 9 16 23 Nov. 6 20

WINSTON-SALEM STATE at Norfolk State* at Hampton* at North Carolina Central vs.Tennessee State+ MORGAN STATE* at Delaware State* HOWARD* FLORIDA A&M* SOUTH CAROLINA STATE*

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Sept. 5 12 19 26 Oct. 3 10 24 31 Nov. 7 21

at Winston-Salem State W, 19-10 NORFOLK STATE* W, 17-13 HAMPTON* L, 24-14 at Coastal Carolina L, 28-7 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL (OT) W, 23-17 at Morgan State* L, 7-6 at Howard* W, 30-19 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* L, 31-13 at Florida A&M* L, 31-27 at South Carolina State* L, 28-10

* Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game + Circle City Classic

WSSU head coach Connell Maynor played quarterback both at Winston-Salem State and at North Carolina A&T.WSSU Athletic Director William “Bill” Hayes served as head football coach both at Winston-Salem State and at North Carolina A&T.

+ Only 30 miles separate Winston-Salem State University and North Carolina A&T.

6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TBA 1:30 p.m. TBA 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

Running Back

Mike

Mayhew

113

North Carolina Central University | Game #3 September 11 | Durham, N.C. O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium | 6:00 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Durham, N.C. Founded: 1910 Enrollment: 8,575 Colors: Maroon & Gray Chancellor: Charlie Nelms Athletics Director: Ingrid Wicker-McCree (Ed.D.) Athletics Phone: (919) 530-7057 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division I-FCS Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC)

Mose Rison

SPORTS INFORMATION

Stadium/Capacity: O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium / 10,000 Surface: Mondoturf Nickname: Eagles Series Record: NCCU leads 22-21 Last Meeting: NCCU 18, WSSU 10 (November 14, 2009) Largest WSSU Win: 47 points (47-0 on November 3, 2003) Largest NCCU Win: 57 points (63-6 in 1969) Longest WSSU Win Streak: 6 games (1989-94) Longest NCCU Win Streak: 9 games (1946-76) Athletic Website: www.NCCUEaglePride.com Press Box Phone: (919) 796-1696 SID Mailing Address:

2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________

Sports Information Director/Football Contact:

Sept. 2 11 18 25 Oct. 9 16 23 30 Nov. 6 13 20

Serba Office Phone: (919) 530-7054 Serba Email: KSerba@nccu.edu Sports Information Office Fax: (919) 530-5426

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Mose Rison (Central Michigan, 1978)

Final Ranking: Not Ranked Basic Offense: Multiple Pro Basic Defense: 4-3 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense): 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense): 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 61/15 Top Offensive Starters Returning (9): Timothy Charity (OL, Sr.); James Frye (OL, Sr.); Tim Shankle (RB, Sr.); Earthan Ward (TE, Sr.); Geovonie Irvine (WR, Jr.); Andrew Johnson (WR, Jr.); Michael Johnson (QB, Jr.); Dominique Moore (OL, Jr.); Joseph Figueroa (OL, So.) Top Defensive Starters Returning (8): Mark Blakeney (DL, Sr.); Rashad Fox (CB, Sr.); Calvin Hillie (LB, Sr.); Donald Laster (LB, Sr.); Rakeem Vick (LB, Sr.); Teryl White (DL, Sr.); David Ingram (CB, Jr.); Xavier Proctor (DL, Jr.)

JOHNSON C. SMITH WINSTON-SALEM STATE at Appalachian State NORTH CAROLINA A&T HAMPTON at Georgia State BETHUNE-COOKMAN EDWARD WATERS at Delaware State at Savannah State OLD DOMINION

7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TBA 6;00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. TBA 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. TBA TBA 2:00 p.m.

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Sept. 5 12 19 26 Oct. 3 10 17 31 Nov. 7 14 21

at Hampton at #24 Liberty MOREHEAD STATE at Duke at North Carolina A&T at #9 Appalachian State CENTRAL METHODIST CENTRAL STATE at Old Dominion at Winston-Salem State SAVANNAH STATE

L, 31-24 L, 35-10 L, 13-10 L, 49-14 L, 23-17 L, 55-21 W, 52-7 W, 53-22 L, 42-28 W, 18-10 W, 35-14

Kyle Serba

Record at North Carolina Central (Seasons): 14-18 (Three seasons) Career Record (Seasons): Same Assistant Coaches: Darryl Bullock (Asst. Head Coach/ Offensive Line), Jake Cabell (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Derrick Arnold (Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Inside Linebackers), Marcus Gladden (Co-Special Teams Coordinator/ Running Backs), Mike McGlinchey (Defensive Line), Gilbert Wiggins (Outside Linebackers), Kwame Dixon (Wide Receivers), Antoine Rivens (Tight Ends/Tackles), Jamar Harp (Offensive Assistant) Football Office Phone: (919) 530-5315 2009 Record: 4-7

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Tim Shankle (179 carries, 732 yards, eight touchdowns) Passing: Michael Johnson (153-of-268 pass completions, 1,931 yards, 18 touchdowns, 10 interceptions) Receiving: Geovonie Irvine (38 catches, 582 yards, three touchdowns) Tackles: Calvin Hillie (70 total tackles, 31 solo, 6.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, three QBHs)

North Carolina Central Office of Sports Information 116 McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium 1801 Fayetteville Street | Durham, NC 27707

Interceptions: Calvin Hillie (three interceptions, six pass breakups); David Ingram (three interceptions) Kicking: Frankie Cardelle (11-of-20 field goals, 31-of-33 PAT kicks) Punting: Brian Haselsberger (45 punts, 1,586 yards, 35.2 yards per punt)

North Carolina Central Series Notes: + The Rams and Eagles will square off for their 43rd meeting. NCCU leads the series 22-21.

Quarterback

Michael

Johnson

114

+ After breaking away for two seasons, the Rams and Eagles renewed their rivalry in 2007 when the Rams took a 35-10 win over the Eagles at Bowman Gray Stadium.WSSU has taken back- to-back losses to the Eagles since renewing the rivalry.

+ The Rams’ largest win over the Eagles came on October 25, 2003, the Rams took a 47-0 shutout win over the Eagles in the Rams-Eagles, a game broadcasted live on Black Entertainment Television (BET) at Bowman-Gray Stadium. + The Rams have won eight of the last 12 meetings with the Eagles, but have taken back-to-back losses to their rivals.

Chowan UNIVERSITY | Game #4 September 18 | Winston-Salem, N.C. Bowman Gray Stadium | 6:00 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Murfreesboro, N.C. Founded: 1848 Enrollment: 1,050 Colors: Blue & White President: Dr. M. Christopher White Athletics Director: Dennis Helsel Athletics Phone: (252) 398-1239 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)

Stadium/Capacity: Garrison Stadium/5,000 Surface: Natural Grass (Bermuda) Nickname: Hawks Series Record: First Meeting Last Meeting: N/A Largest WSSU Win: 29 points (48-19 in the 1989 season) Largest Chowan Win: N/A Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A Longest Chowan Win Streak: N/A

SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director/Football Contact:

SID Mailing Address:

Meredith Long

Long Office Phone: (252) 398-6468 Long Email: longm@chowan.edu Sports Information Office Fax: (252) 398-1390 Athletic Website: www.GoCUHawks.com

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Tim Place (Washington & Lee, 1990) Record at Chowan (Seasons): 4-16 (Two Seasons) Career Record (Seasons): 15-27 (Four Seasons) Assistant Coaches: Brian Matesic (Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator), Mark Hall (CoOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Omar Nesbit (Offensive Line), Luther Henderson (Running Backs), Ryan Kluever (Defensive Line/Video Coordinator) Football Office Phone: (252) 398-6288 2009 Record: 2-8 2009 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Record/Finish: 2-5 / 5th CIAA West Final Ranking: Not Ranked

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Elliot Smalls (24 carries, 97 yards, one touchdown, 16.2 yards per game) Passing: Shamichael Rivers (1-of-2 completions, 29 yards, one interception) Receiving: Robert Holland (86 receptions, 1,078 yards, seven touchdowns, 107.8 yards per game) Tackles: Brendon Scott (35 tackles, 28 solo, 4.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks)

Chowan Series Notes:

Chowan University Office of Sports Information 1 University Place Murfreesboro, NC 27885

Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: Multiple Starters Returning/Lost (Offense): 6/5 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense): 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 36/25 Offensive Starters Returning: Robert Holland (WR, So.), Kevin Hodrick (WR, Jr.) Defensive Starters Returning: Brendon Scott (DB, Jr.); Brad Cash (DL, Jr.)

Interceptions: Marcus Johnson (Two interceptions, 80 yards, two pass breakups) Kicking: None Punting: Stephen Reynolds (22 punts, 693 yards, three touchbacks, two fair-catches)

+ The Rams will meet the Chowan Hawks for the first time in 2010.

fall of 2010.Winston-Salem State had a 59-year history with the CIAA while Chowan is in its third season as a CIAA member.

+ Chowan has been a CIAA member since 2008 as a football-only member and became a full member in 2009.

+ The game will feature one of the most successful programs in the history of the CIAA against one of the newest programs in the conference.

+ The rams’ game against the Hawks will be the first CIAA game played at Bowman Gray Stadium since the 2004 season. + Winston-Salem State joined the CIAA in 1945, but withdrew in 2004.The Rams will make their return to the conference in the

+ The campus of Winston-Salem State University and Chowan University are separated by 199 miles.The trip is likely to take nearly four hours driving.

Tim Place 2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________ Aug. 28 Sept. 4 18 25 Oct. 9 16 23 30 Nov. 6

at Lenoir-Rhyne at The Citadel at Winston-Salem State* VIRGINIA STATE* LINCOLN* at St. Paul’s* at Shaw* at Elizabeth City State* BOWIE STATE*

7:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA 1:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m.

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Aug. 27 Sept. 5 12 19 26 Oct. 3 10 17 24 31

ALBANY STATE at Old Dominion at Brevard College at Elizabeth City State+ Virginia Union* FAYETTEVILLE STATE* at Livingstone* SHAW* JOHNSON C. SMITH* ST. AUGUSTINE’S*

* Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association game + 12th Annual Down East Classic

Wide Receiver

Robert

Holland

115

L, 36-21 L, 36-21 L, 27-24 L, 35-30 L, 45-27 L, 37-17 W, 42-33 L, 53-20 W, 33-22 L, 28-18

Fayetteville state UNIVERSITY | Game #5 September 25 | Fayetteville, N.C. Luther Geralds Stadium | 6:00 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Founded: 1867 Enrollment: 6,632 Colors: Royal Blue & Lilly White Chancellor: Dr. James A. Anderson (Villanova, 1970) Athletics Director: Dr. Edward McLean (North Carolina Central, 1973) Athletics Phone: (910) 672-1314 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Kenny Phillips

(CIAA)

2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________ Aug. 29 Sept. 11 18 25 Oct. 2 9 16 23 30 Nov. 6

at UNC Pembroke BOWIE STATE vs. Elizabeth City State WINSTON-SALEM STATE at St. Augustine’s at Virginia State at Shaw LIVINGSTONE JOHNSON C. SMITH VIRGINIA UNION

6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Aug. 29 UNC PEMBROKE (2OT) Sept. 5 CATAWBA 12 at Bowie State 19 vs. St. Paul’s* 26 VIRGINIA STATE* Oct. 3 at Chowan* 10 SHAW* 17 at Johnson C. Smith* 24 ST. AUGUSTINE’S* 27 at Livingstone* Nov. 7 vs. Bowie State+ 11 Cal U.-Pennsylvania**

L, 41-34 L, 21-20 W, 30-20 W, 14-0 L, 25-20 L, 37-17 W, 29-28 W, 30-12 W, 56-6 W, 31-8 W, 21-10 L, 42-13

* Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, + CIAA Championship game, ** NCAA Division II Playoffs

SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director/Football Contact:

Adrian Ferguson

Ferguson Office Phone: (910) 672-1254 Ferguson Email: afergus1@uncfsu.edu Athletic Website: www.FSUBroncos.com

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Kenny Phillips (East Carolina, 1985) Record at Fayetteville State (Seasons): 64-44 (Ten Seasons) Career Record (Seasons): Same Assistant Coaches: Richard Portee (Offensive Coordinator), David V. Bowser (Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Gary Lowery (Offensive Line/Strength & Conditioning), Tim Heath (Running Backs), Wayman Westbrook (Wide Receivers), James Williams (Defensive Backs), Damien Adams (Defensive Line) Football Office Phone: (910) 672-1648 2009 Record: 8-4 2009 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Record/Finish: 6-1 / 1st CIAA West (CIAA Champion) Final Ranking: Not Ranked

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Richard Medlin (164 carries, 667 yards, 10 touchdowns) Passing: Tyler Hosler (57-of-117 pass completions, 699 yards, six interceptions, four touchdowns) Receiving: Richard Medlin (15 catches, 171 yards)

Fayetteville State Series Notes: + T he Rams will head to Fayetteville, N.C. to take on the Broncos for their first meeting since the 2005 season when the Rams ended a three-game losing streak to the Broncos with a 26-24 win in Fayetteville, N.C.

Running Back

Richard

Medlin

116

Stadium/Capacity: Luther Geralds Stadium / 7,500 Surface: Artificial Grass Nickname: Broncos Series Record: WSSU leads 43-13-3 Last Meeting: WSSU 26, Fayetteville State 24 (in 2005) Largest WSSU Win: 50 (62-12 in1960) Largest Fayetteville State Win: 40 (42-2 in 1969) Longest WSSU Win Streak: 10 (two times, last 1984-93) Longest Fayetteville State Win Streak: 3 (twice, last 2002-04)

+ T he Rams and Broncos had a classic game in 2002 when the Rams took a 28-14 win that went into four overtimes in Winston-Salem, N.C. + The game will feature the current Central Intercollegiate

Press Box Phone: (910) 672-1314 SID Mailing Address: Office of Sports Information

1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298

Basic Offense: Pro Style Basic Defense: 3-5-3 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense): 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense): 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 43/17 Offensive Returning Starters (5): Sidney McClettie (WR, Jr.); Dillon Kestner (OL, Sr.); Larry McDonald (OL, Jr.); Alexander Anthony (OL, So.), Richard Medlin (RB, Sr.) Defensive Starters Returning (5): Darius Powell (DL, Sr.); Jamaal Dixon (DL, So.); Aaron Patterson (DL, So.); Jeremy Cunningham (LB, Sr.); Joshua Wilkins (DB, So.)

Tackles: Jeremy Cunningham (69 total tackles, 27 solo, 6.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries) Interceptions: Jamaal Dixon (one interception, one pass break-up, two fumble recoveries) Kicking: Austin Turner (17-of-32 field goals, 38-of-42 PAT kicks) Punting: Austin Turner (65 punts, 2,551 yards, 39.2 yards per punt average) Athletic Association (CIAA) champion taking on the team that has the most CIAA football championships among the current members. + W SSU head coach Connell Maynor was the offensive coordinator on FSU’s CIAA championship winning team and helped guide the Broncos to three CIAA championships and four championship game appearances. + The Rams have won five of the last eight meetings with the Broncos.

Johnson C. Smith UNIVERSITy | Game #6 October 2 | Charlotte, N.C. Irwin Belk Complex | 2:00 p.m. TM

GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Charlotte, N.C. Founded: 1867 Enrollment: 1,630 Colors: Navy & Gold President: Dr. Ronald L. Carter Athletics Director: Stephen Joyner, Sr. Athletics Phone: (704) 378-1205 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)

Stadium/Capacity: Irwin Belk Complex / 4,500 Surface: Natural Grass Nickname: Golden Bulls Series Record: WSSU leads 37-21-4 Last Meeting: WSSU 28, JCSU 9 (2005) Largest WSSU Win: 74 (80-6 in 1989) Largest JCSU Win: 47 (53-6 in1975) Longest WSSU Win Streak: 13 (1983-95) Longest JCSU Win Streak: 9 (1962-70)

SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director/Football Contact:

Lamont Hinson

Sports Information Office Fax: (704) 378-1426 Athletic Website: www.GoldenBullSports.com

Hinson Office Phone: (704) 378-1118 Hinson Email: LHinson@jcsu.edu

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Steven A. Aycock (Savannah State, 1994) Record at Johnson C. Smith (Seasons): 3-7 (Second Season) Career Record (Seasons): Same Assistant Coaches: Greg Richardson (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator), Craog Cox (Defensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator), Kevin Thompson (Offensive Line/ Equipment Manager), Donta Jones (Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator), Mike Craft (Offensive Line Assistant/Video Exchange), Marshall Banks (Student Assistant) Football Office Phone: (704) 378-1208 2009 Record: 3-7 2009 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Record/Finish: 2-5 / 4th CIAA South

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Archie Barrow (31 carries, 152 yards, two touchdowns) Passing: Ryan Carter (97-of-182 passes, 1,024 yards, eight touchdowns) Receiving: Jeremy Franklin (48 catches, 610 yards, five touchdowns)

Final Ranking: Not Ranked Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 4-4 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense): 12/16 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense): 9/16 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 21/32 Offensive Returning Starters (4): Jeremy Franklin (WR, Sr.); Ryan Carter (QB, Sr.); Archie Barrow (RB, So.); Rico Poole (WR, Jr.) Defensive Starters Returning (4): Lawyer Montgomery (DB, Sr.); Andre Saxton (DB, Jr.); Darius Johnson (DB, Jr.); Michael Coats (LB, So.)

Tackles: Lawyer Montgomery (82 total tackles, 53 solo, 2.5 TFLs) Interceptions: Lawyer Montgomery (three interceptions, five pass breakups) Kicking: Julius Wright (6-of-11 field goals, 19-of-21 PAT kicks) Punting: Julius Wright (54 punts, 2,015 yards, 37.3 yards per punt)

Steven A. Aycock 2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________ Aug. 28 Sept. 2 11 18 Oct. 2 9 16 23 30 Nov. 6

at Elizabeth City State at North Carolina Central WEST VIRGINIA TECH BREVARD WINSTON-SALEM STATE* SHAW* at Virginia Union * ST. AUGUSTINE’S* at Fayetteville State* LIVINGSTONE*+

6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Aug. 28 Sept. 5 12 19 26 Oct. 3 10 17 24 31

at West Virginia Tech ELIZABETH CITY STATE at Edward Waters VIRGINIA UNION* ST. PAUL’S* at Livingstone* at St. Augustine’s* FAYETTEVILLE STATE* at Chowan* at Shaw*

L, 49-39 L, 51-10 W, 27-14 L, 34-14 W, 24-20 W, 30-15 L, 27-9 L, 30-12 L, 33-20 L, 50-0

* Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association game + The Commemorative Classic

Johnson C. Smith Series Notes: + T he Rams and Golden Bulls will meet for the 63rd time, renewing one of the longest-standing rivalries in school history.

+ T he Rams posted 13 straight wins over the Golden Bulls from 1983-95. The streak is the second longest win streak over an opponent that the Rams have ever had.

+ I n 1989, the Rams defeated the Golden Bulls, 80-6. The 80 points scored marked the most points scored by the Rams in a game.

+ T he Rams will be looking to extend a nine-game winning streak against the Golden Bulls.

Wide Receiver

Defensive Back

Jeremy

Lawyer

Franklin

Montgomery

117

Saint Augustine’s College | Game #7 October 9 | Winston-Salem, N.C. Bowman Gray Stadium | 6:00 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Raleigh, N.C. Founded: 1867 Enrollment: 1,400 Colors: Blue & White President: Dr. Dianne Boardley Suber Athletics Director: George Williams Athletics Phone: (919) 516-4236 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)

Michael Costa 2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________ Sept. 4 11 18 25 Oct. 2 9 16 23 30 Nov. 6 13

at Catawba MARS HILL ST. PAUL’S* at Lincoln (Pa.)* FAYETTEVILLE STATE* at Winston-Salem State* at Central State at Johnson C. Smith* at Livingstone* SHAW* CIAA Championship

7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. TBA

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Aug. 29 CATAWBA Sept. 5 UNIV. OF CHARLESTON (OT) 12 at Mars Hill 19 VIRGINIA STATE* 26 ELIZABETH CITY STATE* Oct. 3 at Shaw* 10 JOHNSON C. SMITH* 17 LIVINGSTONE* 24 at Fayetteville State* 31 at Chowan*

L, 25-7 L, 43-41 L, 20-14 W, 27-14 L, 29-27 L, 42-32 W, 27-9 W, 31-7 L, 56-6 W, 28-18

* Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, game

Stadium/Capacity: Broughton High School

Stadium / 3,800 Surface: Natural Grass Nickname: Falcons Series Record: WSSU leads 11-10-2 Last Meeting: WSSU 26, St. Augustine’s 6 (Nov. 4, 2006) Largest WSSU Win: 52 (52-0 in 1960) Largest St. Augustine’s Win: 26 (26-0 in 1958) Longest WSSU Win Streak: 4 (2003-present) Longest St. Augustine’s Win Streak: 5 (1949-54)

SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director/Football Contact:

Anthony Jeffries

Jeffries Office Phone: (919) 516-4141 Jeffries Email: awjeffries@st-aug.edu Sports Information Office Fax: (919) 516-5810 Athletic Website: www.st-aug.edu/sports-page

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Michael Costa (Norfolk State) Record at Saint Augustine’s (Seasons): 31-47 (Eight Seasons) Career Record (Seasons): 41-88 (12 seasons) Assistant Coaches: Tremayne Henry (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator); Willie Bennett (Co-Defensive Coordinator); Jermaine Gales (Offensive Coordinator); Matthew Montgomery (Quarterbacks Coach/Academic Advisor); Anthony Scott (Offensive Line); Kevin Dial (Wide Receivers); Demius Frazier (Linebacks/Video Coordinator); William Frizzelle (Secondary) Football Office Phone: (919) 516-5180 2009 Record: 4-6

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Walter Sanders (112 carries, 527 yards, six touchdowns) Passing: Joaquin Green (113-of-233 pass completions, 1,318 yards, 12 touchdowns)

Press Box Phone: (919) 274-7552 SID Mailing Address: St. Augustine’s College Office of Sports Information

1315 Oakwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27610

2009 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Record/Finish: 4-3 / 3rd CIAA West Final Ranking: Not Ranked Basic Offense: Pro I Spread Basic Defense: 4-3 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense): 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense): 8/3 Letterwinners Returning: 38 Key Offensive Returning Starters: Joaquin Green (QB, R-So.); Tyron Laughinghouse (WR, So.); Walter Sanders (RB, Sr.) Key Defensive Starters Returning: Mark Hall (LB, Sr.); Charles McKenzie (CB, Sr.); Steven Stanback (LB, Sr.)

Receiving: Tyron Laughinghouse (34 catches, 527 yards, six touchdowns) Tackles: Mark Hall (78 total tackles, 34 solo, 13.0 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles)

Saint Augustine’s Series Notes: + T he Rams and the Falcons will meet for the 24th time this fall. The Rams currently hold a slight 11-10-2 edge in the series.

Quarterback

Joaquin

Green

118

+ T he Rams have shown a knack for putting points on the scoreboard against the Falcons.The team has scored at least 30 points in six of the last 11 games against the Falcons and have scored at least 50 points twice during that span.

+ T he Rams have won their last four games against the Falcons, including taking a 54-19 win over the Falcons during the 2003 season.

Livingstone College | Game #8 October 16 | Winston-Salem, N.C. Bowman Gray Stadium | 6:00 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Salisbury, N.C. Founded: 1879 Enrollment: 960 Colors: Columbia Blue & Black President: Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. Athletics Director: Dr. Darren Hamilton Athletics Phone: (704) 216-6012 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)

Stadium/Capacity: Alumni Memorial Stadium / 6,000 Surface: Natural Grass Nickname: Blue Bears Series Record: WSSU leads 33-11-1 Last Meeting: WSSU 42, Livingstone 4 (2005) Largest WSSU Win: 56 (62-6 in 1986) Largest Livingstone Win: 34 (41-7 in 1997) Longest WSSU Win Streak: 19 (1976-94) Longest Livingstone Win Streak: 3 (three times)

2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________

SPORTS INFORMATION Rick Rogers

Athletic Website: www.BlueBearAthletics.com SID Mailing Address:

Rogers Office Phone: (704) 216-6179 Rogers Email: Rrogers@Livingstone.edu Sports Information Office Fax: (704) 216-6278

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Elvin James (Elizabeth City State, 1982) Record at Livingstone (Seasons): 0-0 (First season) Career Record (Seasons): Same Assistant Coaches: Jonathan Brewer (Video Coordinator/ Wide Receivers, Strength & Conditioning), William Orr (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers), John Thomas (Offensive Coordinator/

Final Ranking: Not Ranked Basic Offense: Pro I Basic Defense: 4-3 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense): 2/9 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense): 3/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 21/32 Offensive Returning Starters (2): Omar McFadden (WR, So.); Marcel Roberson (RB, Sr.) Defensive Starters Returning (3): Alkeem Deloatch (DB, Sr.), Justin Johnson (LB, Jr.); Devomta Harmon (DB, Jr.)

Sports Information Director/Football Contact:

Quarterbacks) Football Office Phone: (704) 216-6318 2009 Record: 0-10 2009 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Record/Finish: 0-7 / 6th CIAA West

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Marcel Roberson (26 carries, 92 yards) Passing: None Receiving: Omar McFadden (39 receptions, 383 yards, two touchdowns) Tackles: Alkeem Deloatch (94 total tackles, 69 solo, eight TFLs, one sack)

Elvin James

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Interceptions: Devonta Harmon (five interceptions) Kicking: Jordan Beckham (two-of-three field goals, two-of-five PAT kicks) Punting: Jordan Beckham (33 punts, 1,071 yards, 32.5 yards per punt)

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at Virginia State* at Newberry CATAWBA+ BOWIE STATE* at St. Paul’s* SHAW* WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN at Winston-Salem State* at Fayetteville State* ST. AUGUSTINE’S* at Johnson C. Smith**

TBA 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Aug. 29 Sept. 5 12 19 26 Oct. 3 10 17 24 31

VIRGINIA STATE vs. Savannah State at #17 Catawba at Bowie State* LINCOLN JOHNSON C. SMITH* CHOWAN* at St. Augustine’s* at Shaw* FAYETTEVILLE STATE*

L, 37-7 L, 34-12 L, 51-0 L, 51-0 L, 10-0 L, 30-15 L, 42-33 L, 31-7 L, 54-3 L, 31-8

* Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association game + Mayor’s Cup ** Commemorative Classic

Livingstone Series Notes: + The Rams will meet the Livingstone Blue Bears for the 45th time this fall. The Rams will head into the game with a 33-11- 1 lead in the series. + The Rams will head into the game seeking to extend a seven-game winning streak over the Blue Bears.

+ From 1976-94, the Rams took 19 straight wins over the Blue Bears, the longest WSSU win streak over an opponent in school history.

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UNC Pembroke | Game #9 October 23 | Winston-Salem, N.C. Bowman Gray Stadium | 1:30 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Pembroke, N.C. Founded: 1887 as the Croatan Normal School Enrollment: 6,433 Colors: Black & Vegas Gold Chancellor: Dr. Kyle R. Carter Athletics Director: Dan Kenney Athletics Phone: (910) 521-6227 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: NCAA Independent

Pete Shinnick

Stadium/Capacity: Grace P. Johnson Stadium / 3,000 Surface: Natural Grass Nickname: Braves Series Record: First Meeting Last Meeting: N/A Largest WSSU Win: N/A Largest UNCP Win: N/A Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A Longest UNCP Win Streak: N/A

SPORTS INFORMATION Press Box Phone: (910) 775-4378 SID Mailing Address: UNC Pembroke Office of Sports Information

Sports Information Director/Football Contact:

2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________ Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6

FAYETTEVILLE STATE at St. Paul’s at Wingate CARSON-NEWMAN at Glenville State at Webber International FAIRMONT STATE at Winston-Salem State CONCORD NORTH GREENVILLE

6 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m.

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14

at #24 Fayetteville State (2OT) ST. PAUL’S WINGATE at Carson-Newman LANE WEBBER INTERNATIONAL at Fairmont State at Concord at Frostburg State at North Greenville at #21 Arkansas Tech (NCAA Playoffs)

W, 41-34 W, 37-0 W, 24-13 L, 22-35 W, 43-3 W, 30-3 W, 38-7 W, 27-9 W, 52-7 W, 42-14 L, 13-41

Todd Anderson

Anderson Office Phone: (910) 521-6371 Anderson Email: todd.anderson@uncp.edu Sports Information Office Fax: (910) 521-6551 Athletic Website: www.UNCPBraves.com

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Pete Shinnick (Colorado, 1988) Record at UNC Pembroke (Seasons): 22-10 (Three seasons) Career Record (Seasons): 75-32 (10 seasons) Assistant Coaches: Steve Saulnier (Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Line), Geoff Buffum (Offensive Coordinator), Shane Richardson (Defensive Coordinator), Jammie Deese (Running Backs), Jim Miller (Defensive Line), O.C. Williams (Defensive Backs), Jake Thomas (Offensive Assistant), James Cadiz (Student Assistant), William McIntyre (Student Assistant) Football Office Phone: (910) 775-4232 2009 Record: : 9-2 Final Ranking: 20 (AFCA); 24 (D2Football.com)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Travis Daniels (147 carries, 1,042 yards, 11 touch-

P.O. Box 1510 Pembroke, NC 28372

Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 4-3 Starters Returning/Lost (Offense): 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost (Defense): 10/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 53/14 Offensive Returning Starters(9): Blake Yarbrough (OL, Sr.), Brandon Holland (OL, Sr.), Keith Broderick (OL, Jr.), Lance White (OL, Jr.), St. Anthony Lloyd (WR, Sr.), Cory Smith (QB, Sr.), Travis Daniels (RB, Jr.), Rashon Kennedy (RB, Sr.), Josh Throckmorton (TE, Sr.) Key Defensive Starters Returning (10): Ben Kurti (DL, Jr.), Morris McLaughlin (DL, Sr.), Adrian Williams (DL, Sr.), Adam Deese (LB, Sr.), Jamaral Rease (LB, Jr.), J.T. McCoy (LB, Sr.), Troy Russell (CB, Sr.), D.J. Ellerbe (CB, Sr.), Terrell Partlow (SS, Sr.), Caylon Hann (FS, Sr.) Tackles: Adam Deese (52 tackles, 30 solo, 7.5TFLs, two forced fumbles, 2 QBHs) Interceptions: Caylon Hann (Three interceptions, 116 return yards) Kicking: Taylor Baskett (10-of-15 field goals) Punting: None

downs) Passing: Cory Smith (169-of-261 passing, 1,784 yards, 17 touchdowns, 5 interceptions) Receiving: Josh Throckmorton (17 catches, 143 yards, one touchdown)

UNC Pembroke Series Notes: + The Rams and the Braves will meet on the gridiron for the first time when WSSU hosts UNC-Pembroke in a homecoming game.

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+ The campus of Winston-Salem State University is 149 miles away from the campus of UNC-Pembroke. The drive is likely to take two and a half hours.

The Braves finished last season ranked 20th in the 2009 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches’ Poll and 24th in the D2Football.com Top 25 Media Poll.

Shaw University | Game #10 October 30 | Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook High School Stadium | TBA GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Raleigh, N.C. Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 2,440 Colors: Garnet & White Interim President: Dorothy Cowser Yancy Interim Athletics Director: Marcus Clarke Athletics Phone: (919) 546-8281 NCAA Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)

Stadium/Capacity: Millbrook High School Stadium /

4,000 Surface: Natural Grass Nickname: Bears Series Record: WSSU leads 8-6-2 Last Meeting: WSSU 72, Shaw 0 (in 1978) Largest WSSU Win: 72 (72-0 in 1978) Largest Shaw Win: 31 (31-0 in 1970) Longest WSSU Win Streak: 4 (1975-present) Longest Shaw Win Streak: 2 (1969-70)

SPORTS INFORMATION Sherri Fillingham

Athletic Website: www.ShawBears.com SID Mailing Address:

Fillingham Office Phone: (919) 546-8250 Fillingham Email: sfillingham@shawu.edu Sports Information Office Fax: (919) 546-8444

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Darrell Asberry (Jackson State, 1994) Record at Shaw (Seasons): 27-16 (Four Seasons) Career Record (Seasons): Same Assistant Coaches: David Geralds (Defensive Line), Robert Massey (Defensive Coordinator), Richard McGeorge (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line), Jermonte Kimbrough (Quarterbacks), Tory Ross (Wide Receivers), Felton Page (Running Backs), Quincy Pedew (Special Teams) Football Office Phone: (919) 743-5709

2009 Record: 8-2 2009 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Record/Finish: 5-2 / 2nd CIAA West Final Ranking: Not Ranked Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: Multiple 4-2-5 Starters Returning/Lost: 14/8 Key Returning Starters: Raymond Williams (RB, Sr.), Markus McElveen (OL, Sr.)

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing: Raymond Williams (138 carries, 811 yards, 12

Tackles: Frederick Sparkman (63 total tackles, 37 solo, 11.0 TFLs, 3.5 sacks) Interceptions: Two with three Kicking: Caleb Reid (Five-of-seven field goals, 45-of-52 PAT kicks) Punting: Vincent Pacifico (38 punts, 1,506 yards, one touchback, five fair-catches)

Sports Information Director/Football Contact:

touchdowns) Passing: Travis Robinson (63-of-143 pass completions, 984 yards, 11 touchdowns, 10 interceptions) Receiving: Julius Gregory (20 catches, 309 yards, six touchdowns)

Shaw Office of Sports Information 118 East South Street Raleigh, NC 27612

Darrell Asberry 2010 SCHEDULE ___________________________________________ Sept. 4 11 18 26 Oct. 2 9 16 23 30 Nov. 6

VIRGINIA UNION* 6:00 p.m. at Elon TBA at Catawba 7:00 p.m. at Bowie State* 1:00 p.m. at Livingstone* 1:30 p.m. at Johnson C. Smith* 2:00 p.m. FAYETTEVILLE STATE* 4:00 p.m. CHOWAN* TBA at Winston-Salem State* TBA at St. Augustine’s* 1:30 p.m.

2009 RESULTS ___________________________________________ Aug. 29 Sept. 5 12 19 26 Oct. 3 10 17 24 31

ELIZABETH CITY STATE* W, 54-30 at Bethune-Cookman W, 20-6 CONCORDIA W, 28-20 at Lincoln (Pa.)* W, 68-6 at Bowie State* (OT) L, 31-24 ST. AUGUSTINE’S* W, 42-32 at Fayetteville State* L, 29-28 at Chowan* W, 53-20 LIVINGSTONE* W, 54-3 JOHNSON C. SMITH* W, 50-0

* Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association game

Shaw Series Notes: +

The Rams and the Bears have had a short rivalry and will meet for just the 17th time when the Rams head to Raleigh, N.C. this fall. The Rams currently hold an 8-6-2 record in the series.

+ The Rams will face the Bears for the first time since 1978 when the Rams handed the Bears, a 72-0 defeat in Raleigh, N.C. during the 1978 season. The win marked the second largest margin of victory for the Rams since the early 1940s.

+ Both teams have a championship pedigree as both have won back-to-back CIAA championships in the last 11 years.

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Wednesday, August 25 Chowan at Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday, August 28 Bowie State at Seton Hall Johnson C. Smith at Elizabeth City State* Livingstone at Virginia State* Winston-Salem State vs.Virginia Union*+ Thursday, September 2 Elizabeth City State at Central Arkansas Johnson C. Smith at North Carolina Central Saturday, September 4 Winston-Salem State at North Carolina A&T++ Chowan at The Citadel Virginia Union at Shaw* Bowie State at Morgan State Fayetteville State vs. UNC-Pembroke† Livingstone at Newberry St. Augustine’s at Catawba Sunday, September 5 Lincoln (Pa.) vs. Cheyney Saturday, September 11 Livingstone vs. Catawba % UNC-Pembroke at St. Paul’s Lincoln (Pa.) at New Haven Mars Hill at St. Augustine’s West Virginia Tech at Johnson C. Smith Winston-Salem State at North Carolina Central Bowie State at Fayetteville State* Shaw at Elon Saturday, September 18 Chowan at Winston-Salem State* Bowie State at Livingstone* Lincoln (Pa.) at Virginia Union* St. Augustine’s at St. Paul’s* Brevard at Johnson C. Smith Fayetteville State vs. Elizabeth City State*! Virginia State at Norfolk State Shaw at Catawba

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Saturday, September 25 Livingstone at St. Paul’s* Shaw at Elizabeth City State* Virginia Union at Bowie State* St. Augustine’s at Lincoln (Pa.)* Winston-Salem State at Fayetteville State* Virginia State at Chowan*

Saturday, October 30 Virginia State at Virginia Union* Winston-Salem State at Shaw* St. Augustine’s at Livingstone* Johnson C. Smith at Fayetteville State* St. Paul’s at Lincoln (Pa.)* Chowan at Elizabeth City State*

Saturday, October 2 Winston-Salem State at Johnson C. Smith* Virginia State at Bowie State* St. Paul’s at Elizabeth City State* Lincoln (Pa.) at Howard Virginia Union at Chowan* Shaw at Livingstone* St. Augustine’s at Fayetteville State*

Saturday, November 6 Virginia Union at Fayetteville State* Bowie State at Chowan* Virginia State at St. Paul’s Elizabeth City State at Lincoln (Pa.)* Johnson C. Smith vs. Livingstone*@ Shaw at St. Augustine’s*

Saturday, October 9 Bowie State at St. Paul’s* West Virginia Wesleyan at Livingstone Virginia Union at Elizabeth City State* Shaw at Johnson C. Smith* Lincoln (Pa.) at Chowan* St. Augustine’s at Winston-Salem State* Fayetteville State vs.Virginia State* Saturday, October 16 Chowan at St. Paul’s* Johnson C. Smith at Virginia Union* Lincoln (Pa.) at Bowie State* St. Augustine’s at Central State (Oh.) Livingstone at Winston-Salem State* Elizabeth City State at Virginia State* Fayetteville state at Shaw* Saturday, October 23 Livingstone at Fayetteville State* St. Paul’s at Virginia Union* Elizabeth City State Bowie State* St. Augustine’s at Johnson C. Smith* UNC-Pembroke at Winston-Salem State* Lincoln (Pa.) at Virginia State* Chowan at Shaw*

* Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association game + - Furniture City Gridiron Classic ++ - I-40 Showdown † - Two Rivers Classic % - Mayor’s Cup ! – 13th Annual Down East Viking Football Classic @ Commemorative Classic

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2009 SEASON IN REVIEW The 2009 season was a tough one for the Winston-Salem State Rams who faced the toughest schedule of opponents in school history. The Rams did not back down from the daunting challenges that faced them during the season. The team’s 1-10 record at the end of the season said little about the fight and tenacity that the team displayed in the face of the daunting challenges that they faced during the season. In his final season as head coach of the Rams, WSSU head coach Kermit Blount led a young Rams team against a full schedule of NCAA Division I opponents, including a full schedule of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opponents as well heading across the country to take on the University of California-Davis Aggies and the rival North Carolina Central Eagles. Already the winningest coach in school history, Blount was able to battle past all the challenges and picked up the 91st win of his career and completed a 91-873 career record as head coach of the Rams. With only six offensive starters with more than 10 career starts, the Rams offense had more than its fair share of struggles last season. The WSSU offensive unit managed just 2,335 yards of total offense for the season. The unit was able to total 138 points for the season on 15 total touchdowns. The Rams featured a strong passing attack as Dunston connected on 55-of-132 passes for 639 yards and seven touchdowns. His best passing performance of the season came against the Hampton Pirates when he completed 12 passes for 190 yards. He completed a seasonhigh two touchdown passes twice at UC-Davis and at Delaware State. While shouldered the weight of carrying the WSSU passing attack for most of the season, he was hampered by injury. In his stead, redshirt-freshman Branden Williams posted some solid numbers of his own, including completing a team-best 14 passes against the Florida A&M Rattlers. He would finish that game with 129 passing yards. The 2009 Rams also saw an emergence in the team’s receiving corps as redshirt-junior Omar Kizzie led with team with 28 receptions for a team-best 298 yards and three touchdowns. The

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tandem of redshirt-freshman Lamar Whidbee and sophomore Dominique Fitzgerald led the way for the Rams with a combined 385 total yards and four touchdowns. Whidbee added 208 yards while Fitzgerald added 15 receptions for 177 yards. One of the brighter spots for the team was the Rams’ multifaceted rushing attack that totaled 1,274 yards of offense. It was senior quarterback Jarrett Dunston who led the attack with 286 yards on the ground with a touchdown. Redshirt-sophomore running back Cedrick Hickman added the second best rushing effort with 263 total yards and a team-best two rushing touchdowns in just eight games. Defensively, the Rams also had their fair share of struggles, allowing 3,304 yards of total offense to their opponents. The Rams defense struggled against both the run and the pass as the unit allowed 3,304 yards of total offense. Though the Rams defense had its share of struggles, the unit featured some quality individual performances both on the line and in the secondary. Up front, WSSU sophomore Akeem Ward led the way with a team-best 70 total tackles (52 solo), including a team-best 11.5 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks. He recorded a season-high

nine tackles twice against Florida A&M and Hampton. He also added eight tackles against North Carolina A&T and Delaware State. Fellow sophomore lineman Joshua Newkirk and senior linebacker Chedrick Marshall also shored up the Rams’ front with 114 combined total tackles. Marshall finished second on the team in total tackles with 60 (27 solo). He also added 3.5 tackles for a loss. Newkirk was also solid with 54 total tackles, including 5.5 tackles for a loss. The Rams were especially young in the secondary with only two starters returning from the 2009 season. As a team, the Rams allowed 1,825 passing yards and 13 passing touchdowns. Senior defensive back Wayne Noble, Jr. led the way for the WSSU secondary with two interceptions and two pass breakups, and a fumble recovery. He also aded51 total tackles (31 solo). Fellow senior defensive back Alex Chandler also had a strong 2009 effort with four pass breakups and a pair of interceptions. Like Noble, Jr., Chandler also recovered a fumble. Redshirt-senior linebacker Marcus Coates was also one of the Rams’ leading pass defenders with a team-high five pass breakups. One of the highlights of the 2009 season was the Rams’ special teams units, who recorded some of the top efforts of the season. Freshman

kicker Landen Thayer gave the team solid scoring threat at nearly every point on the field. He connected on nine-of-16 field goal attempts for the Rams and was 15-of-16 on PAT kicks. His longest field goal of the season came when he nailed the field goal against the Hampton Pirates. The Rams also benefited from a solid return game as Fitzgerald, redshirt-junior Alton Keaton, and freshman John Harris gave the Rams some field position throughout the season. Harris led the team in kickoff returns as he returned 15 kicks for 300 total yards, including a 60-yard return against the rival North Carolina A&T Aggies. Keaton added 214 yards of offense as well with an average of 21.4 yards per return. It was Fitzgerald who led the Rams’ punt return efforts as he returned 15 punts for 201 total yards and a 13.4 yards per return average. Vs. North Carolina A&T Like the previous two seasons, the Rams opened the 2009 season with one of their biggest game of the season when the team hosted the rival North Carolina A&T Aggies. The game was an exciting one, but the Rams came up just short in a 19-10 loss to the Aggies. The Rams’ youth was on display as costly mistakes proved to be critical in the tough loss. The Rams lost a pair of fumbles and recorded just 90 yards of total offense in the game. It was Williams who led the WSSU offensive efforts, completing four-of-13 passes for 42 yards while Dunston completed three-of-nine passes for 15 yards and rushed for the sole WSSU touchdown of the game. Freshman Landen Thayer connected on a 24-yard field goal in the game.

Branden Williams who completed 14-of-21 passes for 129 yards and a touchdown. Redshirtsophomore running back Cedrick Hickman also had a strong day with 67 rushing yards on 17 carries. After falling into a 21-3 deficit in the third quarter, the Rams fought back when Williams connected with sophomore wide receiver Dominique Fitzgerald for a 17-yard TD pass. Combined with a second quarter 20-yard field goal by freshman kicker Landen Thayer, totaled the Rams’ scoring for the game. The team would allow another fourth-quarter touchdown by the Rattlers to seal the 34-10 loss.

Vs. Florida A&M The Rams faced another tough challenge as the team returned to Bowman Gray Stadium to host the Florida A&M Rattlers in a televised game on Thursday evening. Unfortunately fell short in the 34-10 loss to the Rattlers. The Rams fell victim to a special teams assault by the Rattlers when the team allowed a pair of punt return touchdowns to the Rattlers. The Rams special teams units allowed 189 yards in punt return yards and two touchdowns in the loss.

Vs. Morgan State The Rams headed to New Jersey to take on the Morgan State Bears in the 38th Annual New York Urban League Football Classic. In what is becoming one of the most intriguing rivalries in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, the Rams and Bears once again played a dramatic game with Winston-Salem State taking a 16-10 overtime loss in the game. For the second time in three meetings between the two teams, the Rams and Bears’ outcome comes in extremely dramatic fashion.

Unfortunately, the loss cast a bad light on an impressive debut by freshman quarterback

The Rams held a three-point fourth quarter lead after a second quarter Thayer 22-yard field goal

and a third quarter 18-yard touchdown from Dunston to freshman tight end Austin Higgins. However, the Bears were able to tie the game with a 42-yard fourth-quarter field goal. In overtime, the Bears would steal the game with a 15-yard touchdown pass. At South Carolina State The Winston-Salem State Rams (0-4) fought hard in every facet of the game, but could not find a way past the South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 MEAC). The Rams found a way to slow down the defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champions’ rushing attack, but had no answer for the Bulldogs’ aerial attack in the tough 27-10 loss. In an eerie similarity in all of WSSU’s games this season, the Rams managed just 10 points for the fourth straight contest. “We’re stuck on 10 right now. We certainly had the opportunity to score three more times and when you miss out on opportunities, things like that happen,” WSSU head football coach Kermit Blount said after the loss. “In the other games, it’s not us making penalties or a play here or not making a play there we’re a young football team and we expect that.” The Rams held South Carolina State to just 172 yards on the ground, but allowed 282 passing yards to the Bulldogs. Offensively, the Rams

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found things tough, amassing 202 yards, including 122 rushing yards in the loss. WSSU senior quarterback Jarrett Dunston led the attack with 54 yards rushing and completing 8-of-30 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown. Three WSSU wide receivers recorded two catches each with senior Omar Kizzie and freshman Lamar Whidbee recording 20 yards each. At Howard There was only one touchdown scored when the Rams took a 7-3 loss to the Howard Bison in Washington, D.C. The Rams’ defense embodied the “bend, but don’t break” philosophy in the game, holding the Bison to just seven points, but allowing 296 yards of total offense in the game. After combining for a scoreless first half, the Bison broke the scoring seal with a third quarter 20-yard touchdown pass. The ensuing PAT kick left the Bison leading 7-0. A fourth quarter 43yard field goal by Thayer turned out to be all the scoring that the Rams could manage in the loss. At UC-Davis It was a tough night for the Winston-Salem State Rams (0-6) as the team took a 45-14 loss to the University of California-Davis Aggies (3-3). Though the team fought hard for all four quarters of the contest, the team could not seem to get out of its own way as turnovers and a high-powered Aggie offense proved to be too

much for the Rams to overcome in the loss. “We gave up too much. We gave up too much too early,” WSSU head coach Kermit Blount said. “The three turnovers in the first half killed us.” The Rams had a tough night, but fought for the entire contest. As a team, the Rams totaled 258 yards of total offense and scored a season-high 14 points in the loss. WSSU redshirt-freshman wide receiver Lamar Whidbee led the way for the Rams with a breakout effort four catches for 45 yards. Sophomore Jean Julmiste, who made the switch to wide receiver had three catches for a team-high 48 yards. WSSU senior quarterback Jarrett Dunston had a solid night, completing 11-of-19 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns. WSSU freshman defensive lineman James Pegues had a solid day with four total tackles and 2.5 sacks in the game. Across the field, the Rams allowed 312 yards of offense to the Aggies, including 220 yards passing by quarterback Greg Denham. At Bethune-Cookman The Rams picked up their sole win of the season when the team scored twice in the final nine minutes of play to take a 16-10 road win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. It was a 12-yard touchdown run by redshirt-sophomore running back Cedrick Hickman and a 36-yard Thayer field goal that sealed the win for the Rams and put the team into the win column for the first time in the season.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Rams fell into a 7-0 deficit after allowing a one-yard Wildcats touchdown run, but a 12-yard TD pass from Dunston to Fitzgerald led pulled the Rams back to within a point of the Wildcats 7-6. The Wildcats would push their lead to 10-6 after a 31-yard field goal and set the stage for the Rams’ final push. With the run, Hickman capped a 97-yard rushing effort for the Rams. Dunston led the WSSU passing attack, completing three-of-seven passes for 39 yards and a touchdown. Vs. Hampton In an eerie reversal of fortune, the WinstonSalem State Rams allowed a pair of late fourth quarter scores in a heartbreaking 16-13 overtime loss to the Hampton Pirates. After holding a 10-7 fourth quarter lead with 5:32 left to play, the Rams allowed the Pirates to tie the game with eleven seconds left to play and were outscored 6-3 in overtime to take the loss. The Rams had a solid offensive outing against a strong Hampton defense, totaling 251 yards of total offense. Dunston led the way with the best passing effort of the season, connecting on seven-of-21 passes for 190 yards. Hickman led the WSSU rushing attack with 48 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. The day, however, belonged to Thayer who connected on two-of-three field goals, including a career-best 46-yard overtime field goal that put the Rams in position to win the game. He also added a one-for-one effort in PAT kicks. Vs. Delaware State For the second straight week, the Rams fell short as the team suffered a 24-21 homecoming loss to the Delaware State Hornets. The game saw a moral victory for the Rams as the team rebounded from a 17-point halftime deficit to nearly pull off the comeback victory. Things got rough for the Rams early as the team turned the ball over on five of the first seven WSSU possessions. The Hornets took advantage of the Rams’ miscues, jumping out to a 10-0 lead before Williams connected with Fitxgerald for a seven-yard touchdown pass with 1:32 left to play in the first quarter. The second quarter turned

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first quarter; however, the Eagles would respond with a field goal of their own in the second half. The first WSSU fumble of the game turned out to be costly, with the Eagles recovering the ball and going on to cap the possession with a touchdown run that left the Rams trailing 15-3. It was Kizzie who answered the call for the Rams when he brought in an 11-yard pass from Williams to pull the Rams within striking distance, 15-10 with 3:02 left in the second quarter. The Rams would allow one more first half score to the Eagles on a four-yard touchdown pass.

out to be a different story, however, as the Rams fell victim to a DSU offensive surge. The Rams were outscored 14-0 in the second quarter to leave the team trailing, 24-7 at halftime. The second half saw the Rams turn up the defensive effort, as they held the Hornets scoreless for the entire half, and escorted the Hornets, 14-0. In the third quarter, Fitzgerald collected his second TD catch of the game; this time it was Dunston to threw the pass. Senior wide receiver Omar Kizzie added a 16-yard TD reception from Dunston as well in the fourth quarter. However, the Rams’ comeback effort fell short as the team closed the day with the loss. Vs. North Carolina Central The Rams had a tough outing, both mentally and physically, when the team took an 18-10 Senior Day home loss to the rival North Carolina Central Eagles. The game turned out to be a snapshot of the entire season as the Rams fought past injuries to a pair of quarterbacks, yet still had a chance to challenge for the win.

The Rams could not keep up the moment, however, as the team finished the game without a second half score while the Eagles added a fourth-quarter field to that sealed the 18-10 WSSU loss. At Norfolk State The 2009 season came to a rather fitting end as the Rams once again fought hard, but fell just short in a 28-21 loss at Norfolk State to end the season. Though the Rams were able to keep up with the Spartans in nearly every stastistical category, the team was unable to stand up against the Spartans’ potent passing attack. The Rams outgained the Rams in rushing yards with 156 yards on the ground, compared to the Spartans’ 128 yards, but the team allowed 260 passing yards in the loss.

short, trailing the Spartans, 14-7 at the end of the quarter. A WSSU miscue got things started when a Rams pass was intercepted and returned 58 yards for a Spartan touchdown early in the first quarter, but Rams senior Omar Kizzie responded with a nine-yard touchdown run at the 6:02 mark in the first quarter. The quarter would end in dramatic fashion once again when the Spartans scored on a 10-yard touchdown run with just one second on the clock. WSSU sophomore defensive lineman Joshua Newkirk would respond, however, when he intercepted an NSU pass and returned it 61 yards for the first WSSU defensive touchdown of the season with 4:36 left in the half. With the score and some continued strong play by the WSSU defense, the Rams took a 14-14 tie into the locker room at halftime. Unfortunately, the Rams were outscored 14-7 in the third quarter as Kizzie collected his second touchdown of the day. This time, scoring on a 12-yard TD pass from Julmiste with 7:44 left in the third quarter. The two teams would continue to battle, but neither managed to score in the fourth quarter and the Rams ended the season with the tough loss. The season was a difficult one for the Rams as key injuries, a tough travel schedule, youth, and a host of other issues plagued the team. However, the team continued to fight on with the strength and tenacity that it takes to be a Ram.

The first quarter was a busy one with the Rams and Spartans combining for 21 points. Unfortunately, it was the Rams who came up

The Rams had a solid offensive day with 191 yards of total offense, including 71 rushing yards by freshman running back John Harris. With injuries to Dunston and Williams sidelining the WSSU tandem, redshirt- Jean Julmiste stepped in for a solid effort. The trio combined to complete 12-of-32 passes with a pair of interceptions. The trio also passed for 100 yards and a touchdown. The game was an exciting one from beginning to end as Thayer put the Rams on the scoreboard first with a 37-yard field goals with 2:20 left in the

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2009 RAMS STATISTICAL REVIEW WSSU Statistical Analysis Overall: 1-10 (Home: 0-5, Road: 1-4, Neutral: 0-1) │ vs. MEAC Opponents: 1-8 (Home: 0-4, Road: 1-3, Neutral: 0-1) Schedule & Results (1-10 Overall, 1-8 vs. MEAC Opponents) Date Opponent Score Result TV Attend Sept. 05 N. Carolina A&T * 19-10 L Time Warner 22,000 Sept. 10 Florida A&M * 34-10 L ESPNU 6,313 Sept. 19 vs. Morgan State * 16-10 (ot) L - 25,604 Sept. 26 at S. Carolina State * 27-10 L - 15,903 Oct. 03 at Howard * 7-3 L - 2,883 Oct. 17 at UC-Davis 45-14 L Online 10,289 Oct. 24 at Bethune-Cook,am * 16-10 W - 7,957 Oct. 31 Hampton * 13-13 (ot) L - 14,372 Nov. 07 Delaware State * 24-21 L - 4,719 Nov. 14 North Carolina Central 18-10 L - 11,232 Nov. 21 at Norfolk State * 28-21 L - 6,573 * Indicates MEAC Opponent TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS

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WSSU 138 12.5 137 66 49 22 1,274 1,658 384 405 3.1 115.8 4 1,061 97-243-10 4.4 10.9 96.5 11 2,335 648 3.6 212.3 46-834 18-228 7-151 18.1 12.7 21.6 21-17 80-652 59.3 69-2,797 40.5 33.1 28:03 44/152 29% 5/14 36% 18-112 -20 16 9-16 0-0 20-29 (69%) 14-29 (48%) 15-16 (94%)

OPP 244 22.2 183 89 75 19 1,479 1,799 320 447 3.3 134.5 12 1,825 149-276-7 6.6 12.2 165.9 13 3,304 723 4.6 300.4 33-715 34-416 10-201 21.7 12.2 20.1 21-15 108-1,024 93.1 63-2,287 36.3 30.8 36:02 61/162 38% 10/16 62% 32-222 36 31 11-15 0-0 29-40 (73%) 20-40 (50%) 25-30 (83%)

ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game Neutral Site Games Score By Quarters Winston-Salem State Opponents Rushing Player GP DUNSTON,J. 9 HICKMAN,C. 8 MUNFORD,N. 9 HARRIS,J. 10 MCRAE,B. 5 AHOLA,D. 5 KIZZIE,O. 11 WILLIAMS,B. 9 FITZGERALD,D. 11 THOMPSON,J. 6 WHIDBEE,L. 11 JULMISTE,J. 6 THAYER,L. 11 Total 11 Opponents 11 Passing Player DUNSTON,J. WILLIAMS,B. JULMISTE,J. KIZZIE,O. Total Opponents

G 9 9 6 11 11 11

Receiving Player KIZZIE,O. WHIDBEE,L. FITZGERALD,D. WYNN,B. HARRIS,J. BARR,L. AHOLA,D. JULMISTE,J. MUNFORD,N. AKINBIYI,B. HIGGINS,A. KINZER,J. MCRAE,B. Total Opponents

1st 27 48

Att 105 65 79 42 22 26 17 31 2 2 1 12 1 405 447

2nd 33 84

4th 34 38

OT 3 12

Total 138 244

Avg 2.7 4.0 3.2 4.8 4.7 3.5 3.4 1.5 3.5 1.0 -2.0 -0.9 -18.0 3.1 3.3

TD 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12

Long 48 24 15 35 21 18 15 15 6 1 0 9 0 48 31

Avg/G 31.8 32.9 27.7 20.3 20.6 18.0 5.2 5.0 0.6 0.3 -0.2 -1.8 -1.6 115.8 134.5

Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct 95.28 55-132-3 41.7 69.00 33-87-5 37.9 72.24 9-23-2 39.1 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 83.30 97-243-10 39.9 120.00 149-276-7 54.0

Yds 639 323 99 0 1061 1825

TD 7 3 1 0 11 13

Lng 55 35 25 0 55 68

Avg/G 71.0 35.9 16.5 0.0 96.5 165.9

TD 3 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 11 13

Long 35 34 20 24 12 31 4 30 14 55 23 8 1 55 68

No. 28 16 15 7 7 5 5 4 4 2 2 1 1 97 149

Loss 193 8 24 10 1 13 11 59 0 0 2 45 18 384 320

3rd 41 62

43,605 5/8,721 1/25,604

Net 286 263 249 203 103 90 57 45 7 2 -2 -11 -18 1274 1479

G 11 11 11 10 10 6 5 6 9 3 5 9 5 11 11

Gain 479 271 273 213 104 103 68 104 7 2 0 34 0 1658 1799

58,636 5/11,727

Yds 298 208 177 74 47 72 -6 60 18 62 41 9 1 1061 1825

Avg 10.6 13.0 11.8 10.6 6.7 14.4 -1.2 15.0 4.5 31.0 20.5 9.0 1.0 10.9 12.2

Avg/G 27.1 18.9 16.1 7.4 4.7 12.0 -1.2 10.0 2.0 20.7 8.2 1.0 0.2 96.5 165.9

Punt Returns Player FITZGERALD,D. KEATON,A. CHANDLER,A. Total Opponents

No. 15 2 1 18 34

Yds 201 22 5 228 416

Avg 13.4 11.0 5.0 12.7 12.2

TD 0 0 0 0 2

Long 46 17 0 46 95

Interceptions Player NOBLE,W.

No. 2

Yds 36

Avg 18.0

TD 0

Long 26

WSSU Statistical Analysis Overall: 1-10 (Home: 0-5, Road: 1-4, Neutral: 0-1) │ vs. MEAC Opponents: 1-8 (Home: 0-4, Road: 1-3, Neutral: 0-1) CHANDLER,A. DEMPS,C. NEWKIRK,J. BOHANNON,M. Total Opponents

2 1 1 1 7 10

54 0 61 0 151 201

27.0 0.0 61.0 0.0 21.6 20.1

0 0 1 0 1 1

54 0 61 0 61 58

Kick Returns Player IRIZARRY FITZGERALD KEATON HARRIS KIZZIE JENKINS FLUELLEN Total.......... Opponents......

No. 20 18 6 1 1 1 1 48 30

Yds 444 401 137 -4 11 -4 9 994 375

Avg 22.2 22.3 22.8 -4.0 11.0 -4.0 9.0 20.7 12.5

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 39 65 56 0 11 0 9 65 41

Kick Returns Player HARRIS,John KEATON,Alton FITZGERALD,D. CHANDLER,Alex SESSOMS,Jaquin HICKMAN,Cedrick DEMPS,Cameron ROWE,Malcome Total Opponents

No. 15 10 9 5 2 2 2 1 46 33

Yds 300 214 180 80 23 23 13 1 834 715

Avg 20.0 21.4 20.0 16.0 11.5 11.5 6.5 1.0 18.1 21.7

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Long 60 35 44 28 15 14 13 1 60 81

Fumble Returns Player BOHANNON,M. SESSOMS,J. Total Opponents

No. 1 1 2 4

Yds 4 -7 -3 82

Avg 4.0 -7.0 -1.5 20.5

Scoring Player TD FGs Kick THAYER,L. 0 9-16 15-16 KIZZIE,O. 4 0-0 0-0 FITZGERALD,D. 4 0-0 0-0 HICKMAN,C. 2 0-0 0-0 KINZER,J. 1 0-0 0-0 WYNN,B. 1 0-0 0-0 HIGGINS,A. 1 0-0 0-0 DUNSTON,J. 1 0-0 0-0 NEWKIRK,J. 1 0-0 0-0 BARR,L. 1 0-0 0-0 Total 16 9-16 15-16 Opponents 31 11-15 25-30

|------ PATs ------| Rush Rcv Pass 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 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

Total Offense Player DUNSTON,J. WILLIAMS,B. HICKMAN,C. MUNFORD,N. HARRIS,J. MCRAE,B. AHOLA,D. JULMISTE,J. KIZZIE,O. FITZGERALD,D.

Plays 237 118 65 79 42 22 26 35 18 2

G 9 9 8 9 10 5 5 6 11 11

Rush 286 45 263 249 203 103 90 -11 57 7

Pass 639 323 0 0 0 0 0 99 0 0

TD 0 0 0 2

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 925 368 263 249 203 103 90 88 57 7

Long 4 0 4 34

Saf Points 0 42 0 24 0 24 0 12 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 138 0 244

Avg/G 102.8 40.9 32.9 27.7 20.3 20.6 18.0 14.7 5.2 0.6

THOMPSON,J. WHIDBEE,L. THAYER,L. Total Opponents

6 11 11 11 11

2 1 1 648 723

2 -2 -18 1274 1479

0 0 0 1061 1825

2 -2 -18 2335 3304

Field Goals FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 THAYER,L. 9-16 56.2 0-0 3-4 3-6 3-6

50-99 0-0

Field Goal Sequence Games Winston-Salem State North Carolina A&T (24),45 Florida A&M (20) Morgan State (22) South Carolina State 47,(41) Howard (43) UC Davis - Bethune-Cookman 35,(36) Hampton 27,(33),(46) Delaware State 42 N. Carolina Central (37) Norfolk State 30,30 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

0.3 -0.2 -1.6 212.3 300.4

Lg 46

Blk 1

Opponents (24),30,33,(25) (42) (23),(28) 28 (44) (31) 32,(30) (26) (24),(26) -

Punting Player THAYER,L. Total Opponents

No. 69 69 63

Yds Avg Long 2797 40.5 71 71 2797 40.5 2287 36.3 67

Kickoffs Player THAYER,L. Total Opponents

No. 35 35 52

Yds 1835 1835 2900

Avg 52.4 52.4 55.8

TB 0 0 2

OB 1 1 3

Retn

Net

YdLn

715 834

32.0 39.0

38 31

All Purpose Player FITZGERALD,D. HARRIS,J. KIZZIE,O. HICKMAN,C. DUNSTON,J. MUNFORD,N. KEATON,A. WHIDBEE,L. CHANDLER,A. MCRAE,B. AHOLA,D. WYNN,B. BARR,L. AKINBIYI,B. NEWKIRK,J. JULMISTE,J. WILLIAMS,B. HIGGINS,A. NOBLE,W. SESSOMS,J. DEMPS,C. KINZER,J. THOMPSON,J. ROWE,M. THAYER,L. Total Opponents

G 11 10 11 8 9 9 11 11 11 5 5 10 6 3 10 6 9 5 11 11 11 9 6 10 11 11 11

Rush 7 203 57 263 286 249 0 -2 0 103 90 0 0 0 0 -11 45 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -18 1274 1479

Rec 177 47 298 0 0 18 0 208 0 1 -6 74 72 62 0 60 0 41 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 1061 1825

PR 201 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 228 416

KOR 180 300 0 23 0 0 214 0 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 13 0 0 1 0 834 715

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0 0 0 0 0 61 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 201

Tot 565 550 355 286 286 267 236 206 139 104 84 74 72 62 61 49 45 41 36 23 13 9 2 1 -18 3548 4636

Avg/G 51.4 55.0 32.3 35.8 31.8 29.7 21.5 18.7 12.6 20.8 16.8 7.4 12.0 20.7 6.1 8.2 5.0 8.2 3.3 2.1 1.2 1.0 0.3 0.1 -1.6 322.5 421.5

TB 5 5 6

FC 5 5 6

I20 18 18 27

129

Blkd 0 0 2

WSSU Statistical Analysis Overall: 1-10 (Home: 0-5, Road: 1-4, Neutral: 0-1) │ vs. MEAC Opponents: 1-8 (Home: 0-4, Road: 1-3, Neutral: 0-1) Defensive Statistics |-------Tackles-------| No. Player GP Solo Assisted Total 99 WARD,Akeem 11 52 18 70

TFL/Yds 11.5-61

|-Sacks-| No-Yards 4.5-31

|---Pass Def---| Int-Yds BrUp QBH . . 3

|-Fumbles-| Rcv-Yds FF 1-0 2

Blkd Kick .

Saf .

MARSHALL,Chedrick

3.5-12

1-0

NEWKIRK,Joshua

5.5-21

1.0-1

1-61

NOBLE,Wayne

3.0-11

1.0-6

2-36

1-0

YOUNG,Stephen

6.5-23

2.0-7

COATES,Marcus

6.5-31

2.0-15

DORSEY,Kevin

7.0-19

1.5-13

1-0

KEARNEY,Shawn

3.5-17

1.0-10

3-0

DAWSON,Mario

8.0-19

1-0

BOHANNON,Marvin

1.0-1

1-0

1-4

KEATON,Alton

2.0-3

CHANDLER,Alex

2-54

1-0

MITCHELL,Jared

SESSOMS,Jaquin

1.0-1

1--7

CORDERS,Juan

1.5-5

0.5-3

DEMPS,Cameron

1-0

ROWE,Malcome

PEGUES,James

4.0-20

2.5-18

REID,Khendra

TRIPP,Barry

0.5-0

1-0

WILKERSON,Justin

1.0-7

TRIPP,Chase

TAYLOR,Rodney

THAYER,Landen

COULTER,Douglas

UQDAH,Kenny

MUNFORD,Nathan

MORRIS,Colby

1.0-2

SETZER,Jonathan

1-0

JEFFERSON,Tienne

TAYLOR,Travis

ROZIER,Ricky

JOHNSON,Jimmie

WILLIAMS,Branden

JULMISTE,Jean

LUCKETT,David

SIMPSON,Devease

DUNSTON,Jarrett

KIZZIE,Omar

HARRIS,John

FITZGERALD,Dominique 11

HARRIS,David

1-0

TEAM

1-0

Total

474

252

726

67-253

18-112

7-151

15--3

Opponents

368

290

658

71.0-328

32-222

10-201

17-82

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2009 Team Game-By-Game Statistics

|---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| |-----------PASSING---------|

|--KICK RET--|

|--PUNT RET--|

tot

Opponent

No. Yds TD Lg

No Yds TD Lg

off

N. CAROLINA A&T 35 FLORIDA A&M 38 Vs. Morgan State 43 at South Carolina State 34 at Howard 34 at UC Davis 38 at Bethune-Cookman 32 HAMPTON 39 DELAWARE STATE 37 N. CAROLINA CENTRAL 33 at Norfolk State 42 Totals Opponent

33 83 185 122 110 106 205 61 122 91 156

13 16 38 14 21 15 48 24 28 23 35

405 1274 4 48 447 1479 12 31

Games played: 11 Avg per rush: 3.1 Opponent

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1

No. Yds TD Lg 7 15 6 8 6 11 4 12 10 12 6

57 135 65 80 29 152 62 190 124 100 67

0 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 1

12 32 24 16 16 31 23 55 35 17 25

7-22-0 15-23-0 6-28-1 8-30-0 6-23-1 11-22-2 4-9-0 12-17-0 10-20-2 12-32-2 6-17-2

97 1061 11 55 149 1825 13 68

Avg per catch: 10.9 Pass efficiency: 83.30

Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg 57 135 65 80 29 152 62 190 124 100 67

0 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 1

12 32 24 16 16 31 23 55 35 17 25

97-243-10 1061 11 55 149-276-7 1825 13 68

Kick ret avg: 18.1 Punt ret avg: 12.7

5 4 4 6 2 8 2 3 4 3 5

136 67 74 129 42 152 13 48 79 24 70

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

60 23 21 44 32 28 13 24 35 13 18

46 834 0 60 33 715 1 81

3 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 4 3

14 0 5 26 11 22 0 46 20 34 50

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 0 5 19 11 17 0 46 20 34 35

18 228 0 46 34 416 2 95

59 35 38 49 44 39 38 55 46 39 32

10 24 30 18 24 18 48 16 20 18 26

69 59 68 67 68 57 86 71 66 57 58

3.0-3 4.0-13 15.0-54 6.0-9 8.0-30 4.0-23 7.0-39 7.0-20 6.0-16 3.0-22 4.0-24

0.0-0 1.0-5 4.0-18 1.0-2 2.0-17 4.0-23 1.0-10 0.0-0 2.0-7 2.0-20 1.0-11

2 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 0

0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 2-0 3--3 1-0

Totals Opponent

474 252 726 67.0-253 18.0-113 12 368 290 658 71.0-328 31.0-211 10

Opponent

|---------------PUNTING--------------| No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20

NORTH CAROLINA A&T FLORIDA A&M vs Morgan State at South Carolina State at Howard at UC Davis at Bethune-Cookman HAMPTON DELAWARE STATE N. CAROLINA CENTRAL at Norfolk State

9 5 7 7 10 6 4 6 4 8 3

47 49 61 42 59 47 45 71 52 50 53

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0

0 0 2 0 5 0 0 1 1 1 1

2 0 2 2 3 2 0 1 0 5 1

Totals Opponent

69 2797 40.5 71 63 2287 36.3 67

0 2

5 6

11 6

18 27

357 195 274 228 462 251 159 264 154 321 132

39.7 39.0 39.1 32.6 46.2 41.8 39.8 44.0 38.5 40.1 44.0

15--3 17-82

2335 3304

All purpose avg/game: 322.5 Total offense avg/gm: 212.3

|-------TACKLES-------| |-SACKS-| | -FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |-Kicks--XPTS-| Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf

N. CAROLINA A&T FLORIDA A&M vs Morgan State at South Carolina State at Howard at UC Davis at Bethune-Cookman HAMPTON DELAWARE STATE N. CAROLINA CENTRAL at Norfolk State

90 218 250 202 139 258 267 251 246 191 223

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-26 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-10 1-0 3-115

2 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 2

7-151 12 10-201 37

Pts

3 1 2 3 7 2 2 2 3 1 3

2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-0 2-2 2-1 1-1 3-3 1-1 3-3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 10 10 10 3 14 16 13 21 10 21

29 41

3 1

16-15 30-25

0 0

138 244

|--FIELD GOALS--| Att-Made Lg Blkd

|------KICKOFFS------| No Yds Avg TB OB

2-1 1-1 1-1 2-1 1-1 0-0 2-1 3-2 1-0 1-1 2-0

24 20 22 41 43 0 36 46 0 37 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 3 3 3 2 3 4 3 4 3 4

187 145 150 139 105 175 214 153 211 152 204

62.3 48.3 50.0 46.3 52.5 58.3 53.5 51.0 52.8 50.7 51.0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

16-9 15-11

46 44

1 1

35 1835 52.4 52 2900 55.8

0 1 2 3

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WSSU Participation Analysis No. 61 32 86 83 18 87 19 27 50 54 78 51 42 17 63 8 35 1 75 90 77 93 14 33 23 89 22 49 40 29 11 47 38 88 3 69 65 71 62 9 26 25 53 64 5 55 31 92 10 41 13 59 24 28 43 30 70 7 37 98 91 97 58 99 85 39 4 45 21 82 2 95

Name ADAMS,Anthony AHOLA,David AKINBIYI,Brandon BARR,Lerenzo BOHANNON,Marvin BROWN,Sharano CHANDLER,Alex COATES,Marcus CORDERS,Juan COULTER,Douglas CRAWLEY,Jonathan DAWSON,Mario DEGRAFFENREID,Dan DEMPS,Cameron DORSEY,Kevin DUNSTON,Jarrett ELIASSAINT,Bendhie FITZGERALD,Dominique GLOVER,Brennan GOODWIN,Charles GRAY,Julian HARRIS,David HARRIS,John HARVIN,Quentin HICKMAN,Cedrick HIGGINS,Austin JEFFERSON,Tienne JENKINS,Lamarcius JOHNSON,Jimmie JOHNSON,Thomas JULMISTE,Jean KEARNEY,Shawn KEATON,Alton KINZER,Jonathan KIZZIE,Omar LAND,Corey LAWRENCE,Markus LEVINE,Nazir LUCKETT,David MARSHALL,Chedrick MCRAE,Brandon MITCHELL,Jared MORRIS,Colby MORRIS,Elerod MUNFORD,Nathan NEWKIRK,Joshua NOBLE,Wayne PEGUES,James REID,Jordan REID,Khendra ROWE,Malcome ROZIER,Ricky SESSOMS,Jaquin SETZER,Jonathan SIMPSON,Devease TAYLOR,Rodney TAYLOR,Travis THAYER,Landen THOMPSON,John TRIPP,Barry TRIPP,Chase UQDAH,Kenny WALKER,James WARD,Akeem WHIDBEE,Lamar WILKERSON,Justin WILLIAMS,Branden WILSON,Willie WOODLEY,Linwood WOOTEN,Jarrin WYNN,Brian YOUNG,Stephen

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WSSU Red Zone Analysis WSSU In Their Opponent’s Red Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ---Date Opponent Res Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game 9/5 9/10 9/19 9/26 10/3 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14 11/21

North Carolina A&T L 19-10 Florida A&M L 34-10 vs. Morgan State L 16-10 (ot) at S. Carolina State L 27-10 at Howard L 7-3 at UC-Davis L 45-14 at Bethune-Cookman W 16-10 Hampton L 16-13 (ot) Delaware State L 24-21 N. Carolina Central L 18-10 at Norfolk State L 28-21 Totals (1-10) 20 of 29 (69.0%)

2 3 2 1 1 1 4 3 3 4 5 29

2 2 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 2 2 20

10 10 10 7 0 7 16 10 21 10 14 115

1 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 3 1 2 14

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 4

0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 3 1 1 10

1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 6

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 4

0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Opponents Inside WSSU’s Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ---- Date Opponent Res Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half 9/5 9/10 9/19 9/26 10/3 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14 11/21

North Carolina A&T W 19-10 Florida A&M W 34-10 vs. Morgan State W 16-10 (ot) at S. Carolina State W 27-10 at Howard W 7-3 at UC-Davis W 45-14 at Bethune-Cookman L 16-10 Hampton W 16-13 (ot) Delaware State W 24-21 N. Carolina Central W 18-10 at Norfolk State W 28-21 Totals (10-1) 29 of 40 (72.5%)

8 2 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 5 3 40

4 2 2 4 1 3 2 2 3 4 2 29

19 13 13 20 7 21 10 10 17 18 14 162

2 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 2 2 2 20

2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 10

0 2 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 10

2 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 9

2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4

1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3

WSSU Starting Lineup Analysis 2009 Game-By-Game Starters Offensive North Carolina A&T Florida A&M vs. Morgan State at South Carolina State at Howard at UC-Davis at Bethune-Cookman Hampton Delaware State North Carolina Central at Norfolk State Defensive North Carolina A&T Florida A&M vs. Morgan State at South Carolina State at Howard at UC-Davis at Bethune-Cookman Hampton Delaware State North Carolina Central at Norfolk State

QB Dunston Williams Williams Dunston Dunston Dunston Dunston Dunston Dunston Dunston Julmiste

H Kizzie Kizzie Kizzie Kizzie Kizzie Kizzie Kizzie Kizzie Kizzie Kizzie Kizzie

RB McRae McRae Ahola Ahola Ahola Munford Munford Munford Munford Munford Munford

LT Gray Gray Gray Gray Gray Gray Gray Gray Adams Gray Gray

LG Land Lawrence Higgins Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Land Land Land Land

C Levine Levine Luckett Luckett Luckett Luckett Luckett Luckett Lawrence Luckett Luckett

RG T. Taylor T. Taylor T. Taylor T.Taylor T. Taylor Taylor Taylor Glover Taylor Glover Glover

RT Crawley Crawley Crawley Crawley Crawley Crawley Crawley Crawley Crawley Crawley Crawley

XWR Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Fizgerald Fitzgerald

YWR Kinzer Kinzer Wynn Kinzer Kinzer Wynn Wynn Wynn Wynn Wynn Wynn

ZWR Whidbee Whidbee Whidbee Whidbee Whidbee Whidbee Whidbee Whidbee Whidbee Whidbee Whidbee

LDE Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Newkirk Ward Ward

NT Dorsey Dorsey Tripp Dorsey Tripp Dorsey Dorsey Dorsey Dorsey Dorsey Dorsey

RDE Newkirk Newkirk Kearney Newkirk Young Young Young Young Young Young Young

DT S.Young Sessoms S.Young Sessoms Sessoms Sessoms Sessoms Sessoms Sessoms Sessoms Sessoms

TED Corders Corders Corders Corders Kearney Wilkerson Kearney Kearney Mitchell Kearney Kearney

ILB C. Marshall C. Marshall C. Marshall C. Marhsall C. Marshall C. Marshall C. Marshall C. Marshall C. Marshall C. Marshall C. Marshall

ILB M. Dawson M. Dawson M. Dawson M. Dawson M. Dawson M. Dawson M. Dawson M. Dawson M. Dawson M. Dawson M.Dawson

Rover Coates Coates Coates Coates Coates Coates Coates J. Mitchell Coates Coates Coates

FS T. Jefferson Noble, Jr. Noble, Jr. Noble, Jr. Noble, Jr. Noble, Jr. Noble, Jr. Noble, Jr. Noble. Jr. Noble, Jr. Noble, Jr.

LCB Bohannon Boahannon Bohannon Bohannon Bohannon Bohannon Bohannon Bohannon Bohannon Bohannon Bohannon

RCB Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler Chandler

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MEAC Standings Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Final Standings Conference Overall Team W-L Pct. PF PA W-L Pct PF PA Home Away Neutral

Streak

South Carolina State Florida A&M Norfolk State Morgan State Bethune-Cookman Hampton North Carolina A&T Delaware State Howard Winston-Salem State

Won 7 Won 1 Won 4 Won 1 Lost 1 Lost 1 Lost 3 Won 1 Lost 7 Lost 4

8-0 6-2 5-3 4-4 4-4 3-5 3-5 3-5 0-8 0-0

1.000 .750 .625 .500 .500 .375 .375 .375 .000 .000

277 227 222 147 124 144 117 131 85 0

88 163 153 173 184 145 153 151 264 0

10-1 8-3 7-4 6-5 5-6 5-6 5-6 4-7 2-9 1-10

.909 .727 .636 .545 .455 .455 .455 .364 .182 .100

352 308 293 175 174 215 166 178 113 117

167 233 211 233 244 213 208 262 323 216

5-0 4-0 5-2 3-2 1-4 3-3 3-2 2-2 1-3 0-5

4-1 2-3 2-2 2-3 4-1 2-3 2-4 2-5 1-6 1-4

1-0 2-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

Due to NCAA Reclassification, WSSU is not ranked in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

WSSU Offensive Touchdown Analysis YARDS

WSSU Plays Per Drive

No. of TD No. of TD Drives

POSS.TIME

TD Drives

Plays on TD Drive

0:01-0:30 0:31-1:00 1:01-1:30 1:31-2:00 2:01-3:00 3:01-4:00 4:01-5:00 5:01-6:00 6:01-7:00 7:01+ 0

2 2 1 1 2 3 3 1 0 0 11+: 2

1: 1 2: 4 3: 0 4: 2 5: 1 6: 0 7: 1 8: 1 9: 3 10: 0

1-10 7 1 11-20 7 4 21-30 0 0 31-40 1 2 41-50 0 2 51-60 0 0 61-70 0 2 71-80 0 1 81-90 0 3 91-99 0 0 OT Total TD Drive Time: 39:32 / 2,372 seconds Total Offensive TD: 15 Average TD Time: 2:36.01 Shortest TD Drive Time: 00:06 (at UC Davis on Oct. 17) Longest TD Drive Time: 05:11 (Delaware State on Nov. 7)

WSSU’s Record When... Overall 1-10 vs. MEAC Teams 1-8 vs. Non-Conference Teams 0-2 Home 0-5 Away 1-4 Neutral 0-1 Current Streak Lost 4 Current Home Streak Lost 7 Current Road Streak Lost 1 Last Win 16-10 at Bethune-Cookman (10/24/09) Last Loss 28-21 at Norfolk State (11/21/09) Day Games (before 6:00 p.m.) 1-6 Night Games (after 6:00 p.m.) 0-4 TV Games On ABC On ESPN (ESPN2, ESPNU) On Fox Sports Net On FSN PPV On NFL Network On Versus On Time Warner Cable

0-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

In September In October In November

0-4 1-3 0-3

vs. Top-25 Teams vs. Non-Ranked Teams vs. FBS (Division I-A) vs. FCS (Division I-AA) vs. Division II On Natural Grass On Field Turf

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0-1 1-9 0-0 1-10 0-0 1-6 0-4

WSSU Opponent North Carolina A&T Florida A&M vs. Morgan State at S. Carolina State at Howard at UC-Davis at Bethune-Cookman Hampton Delaware State North Carolina Central at Norfolk State Totals

Off. Plays Drives Avg. 57 15 3.8 61 10 6.1 71 14 5.1 64 13 4.9 57 15 3.8 60 13 4.6 41 13 3.2 56 11 5.1 57 14 4.1 57 18 3.2 59 14 4.2 640 150 4.3

Opponents Opponent North Carolina A&T Florida A&M vs. Morgan State at S. Carolina State at Howard at UC-Davis at Bethune-Cookman Hampton Delaware State North Carolina Central at Norfolk State Totals

Off. Plays Drives Avg. 76 16 4.8 52 9 5.8 55 14 3.9 73 13 5.6 83 15 5.5 55 14 3.9 69 13 5.3 74 13 5.7 66 14 4.7 65 17 3.8 63 14 4.5 731 152 4.8

Scoring First Coming-from-behind Leading after 1st quarter Behind after 1st quarter Tied after 1st quarter Leading at halftime Behind at halftime Tied at halftime Leading after 3rd quarter Behind after 3rd quarter Tied after 3rd quarter Overtime

0-4 1-6 0-2 0-5 1-3 0-2 1-5 0-3 0-2 1-7 0-1 0-2

Scoring 20 points or less Scoring 20+ points Scoring 30+ points Allowing 21 points or less Allowing 10 points or less

1-8 0-2 0-0 1-4 0-0

100-Yard Rushing Games Player ‘09 Brandon McRae 0 Cedrick Hickman 0 John Harris 0 Total 0

‘08 0 DNP DNP 0

‘07 0 DNP DNP 0

‘06 1 DNP DNP 1

Total 1 0 0 1

With a 100-yard rusher Allowing a 100-yard rusher With 300-yard passer Allowing a 300-yard passer Outgaining opponent Total offense + 300 yards Allow 300 + total offense

0-0 0-4 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-4

100-Yard Passing Games Player ‘09 Jarrett Dunston 2 Branden Williams 1 Total 3

‘08 2 DNP 2

‘07 DNP DNP 0

‘06 DNP DNP 0

Total 4 1 4

Fewer turnovers than opponent More turnovers than opponent Turnovers equal Control posession time Opponent controls possession time Less penalties than opponent More penalties than opponent

1-0 0-5 0-5 0-3 1-7 0-9 1-1

100-Yard Receiving Games Player ‘08 D. Fitzgerald 0 Brian Wynn 0 Jonathan Kinzer 0 Omar Kizzie 0 Total 0

‘07 0 0 0 0 0

‘06 DNP 0 0 DNP 0

‘05 DNP DNP 0 DNP 0

Total 0 0 0 0 0

WSSU 100-Yard Games

Scoring Drives - Opponents

Scoring Drive Analysis Scoring Drives - WSSU Opponent N.C. A&T N.C. A&T Florida A&M Florida A&M Morgan State Morgan State S.C. State S.C. State Howard UC Davis UC Davis B-CU B-CU B-CU Hampton Hampton Hampton Delaware St. Delaware St. Delaware St. N.C. Central N.C. Central Norfolk State Norfolk State

No. of Plays 05 04 12 09 09 09 09 09 10 01 12 02 05 05 02 06 04 08 11 02 04 04 07 02

Total Yards 17 15 78 62 47 85 19 41 23 31 61 12 86 19 3 64 0 75 46 34 (-4) 17 80 12

Drive Time 2:02 1:40 5:03 4:41 3:30 3:09 4:02 3:57 3:37 0:06 4:57 0:13 2:48 2:30 0:52 3:12 0:00 (ot) 4:13 5:11 0:33 1:41 2:24 3:43 1:05

Type of Score Kick Run Kick Pass Kick Pass Kick Pass Kick Pass Pass Pass Run Kick Run Kick Kick Pass Pass Pass Kick Pass Run Pass

Score Drive Time/Qtr Start 2nd/12:41 N22 2nd/04:03 N15 1st/03:19 W20 3rd/02:59 W38 2nd/08:59 W50 4th/06:38 W15 3rd/07:56 S42 4th/08:00 S41 4th/08:45 H14 3rd/02:17 UC31 4th/12:07 W39 2nd/01:01 BC12 4th/09:15 W14 4th/05:29 BC37 1st/05:05 H03 3rd/02:35 W20 OT/00:00 H25 1st/01:32 W25 3rd/07:29 D46 4th/05:24 D34 1st/02:20 N16 2nd/00:55 N17 1st/06:02 W20 3rd/07:44 N12

(24 total)

Scoring Play Thayer 24-yd. field goal Dunston 1-yd. run Thayer20-yd. field goal Fitzgerald 17-yd. catch Thayer 22-yd. field goal Higgins 18-yd. catch Thayer 41-yd. field goal Wynn 6-yd. catch Thayer 43-yd. field goal Barr 31-yd. catch Kinzer 1-yd. catch Fitzgerald 1-yd. catch Hickman 12-yd. run Thayer 36-yd. field goal Hickman 3-yd. run Thayer 33-yd. field goal Thayer 46-yd. field goal Fitzgerald 7-yd. catch Fitzgerald 6-yd. catch Kizzie 16-yd. catch Thayer 37-yd. catch Kizzie 11-yd. catch Kizzie 9-yd. run Kizzie 12-yd. catch

Play Length Analysis WSSU Longest Plays (20+ Yards) (42 total) Yards Opponent Play/Situation/Result 61* Norfolk State Newkirk interception return/3-8/Touchdown at NSU 00 60 N.C. A&T J. Harris kickoff return/1-10/1st down at N.C. A&T 22 55 Hampton Dunston pass to Akinbiyi/2-8/1st down at HAM 23 54 Norfolk State Alex Chandler interception return/2-7/1st down at NSU 27 48 B-CU J. Dunston 48-yd. run/1-10/1st down at BCU 41 46 Hampton D. Fitzgerald punt return/4-17/1st down at HAM 49 44 S.C. State D. Fitzgerald kickoff return/1-10/1st down at SCSU 42 35 Norfolk State D. Fitzgerald kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 45 35 Norfolk State John Harris 35-yd. run/1-10/1st down at NSU 20 35 Delaware St. Williams pass to Kizzie/3-10/1st down at DSU 7 35 Delaware St. Alton Keaton kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 45 34 Hampton Dunston pass to Whidbee/3-6/1st down at WSSU 41 34 Morgan State Dunston 38-yd. rush/3-10/1st down at MSU 36 34 N.C. Central D. Fitzgerald 34-yd. punt return/4-19/1st down at NCCU 16 32 Howard D. Fitzgerald kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 36 32 Florida A&M Williams pass to Whidbee/3-9/1st down at FAMU 33 31* UC Davis Dunston pass to Barr/1-10/Touchdown at UCD 00 30 Delaware St. T. Tarpley kickoff return/1-10/1st down at DSU 45 30 UC Davis Dunston pass to Julmiste/2-7/1st down at UCD 43 28 Delaware St. J. Dunston 28-yd. rush/1-10/1st down at DSU 34 28 UC Davis A. Keaton kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 39 26 UC Davis A. Keaton kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 35 26 Howard W. Noble interception return/1-20/1st down at HOW 49 25 Norfolk State Julmiste pass to Kizzie/2-9/1st down at WSSU 45 24 Hampton J. Harris kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 35 24 Hampton C. Hickman 24-yd. run/1-15/1st down at HAM 49 24 Morgan State Dunston pass to Wynn/3-16/1st down at MSU 18 23 N.C. Central J. Harris 23-yd. run/3-24/4th down at WSSU 48 21 Delaware St. J. Harris kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 25 20 Norfolk State J. Harris 20-yd. run/3-14/1st down at NSU 39 20 Florida A&M A. Keaton kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 35 23 UC Davis A. Keaton kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 27 23 B-CU C. Hickman 23-yd. run/1-10/1st down at BCU 23 23 B-CU C. Hickman 23-yd. run/1-10/1st down at BCU 14 22 N.C. A&T A. Keaton kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 37 22 N.C. A&T J. Harris kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 38 21 Morgan State John Harris kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 30 21 Morgan State Alton Keaton kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 26 20 Delaware St. D. Fitzgerald punt return/4-15/1st down at DSU 46 20 Florida A&M A. Keaton kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 35 20 UC Davis D. Fitzgerald kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 31 20 B-CU Dunston pass to Fitzgerald/2-12/1st down at WSSU 41 * Indicates scoring plays

Opponent N.C. A&T N.C. A&T N.C. A&T N.C. A&T Florida A&M Florida A&M Florida A&M Morgan State Morgan State Morgan State S.C. State S.C. State S.C. State S.C. State S.C. State Howard UC Davis UC Davis UC Davis UC Davis UC Davis B-CU B-CU Hampton Hampton Hampton Delaware St. Delaware St. Delaware St. N.C. Central N.C. Central N.C. Central N.C. Central Norfolk State Norfolk State Norfolk State

No. of Plays 08 08 04 05 13 05 12 07 05 02 14 05 08 03 09 08 05 01 09 11 04 19 11 05 14 09 07 06 03 08 04 01 11 14 02 04

Total Yards 38 52 3 18 74 47 92 45 39 25 69 53 63 67 77 70 83 18 52 70 39 80 57 80 68 25 19 73 2 55 37 4 70 71 29 80

Drive Time 3:46 3:55 1:29 1:49 6:38 2:44 7:23 3:39 2:27 0:00 (ot) 5:18 0:42 2:49 0:53 4:54 3:21 2:50 0:07 4:11 6:19 1:12 11:25 6:10 1:32 2:48 0:00 (ot) 3:30 2:11 1:22 3:54 0:49 0:04 6:33 5:53 0:35 2:17

Type of Score Kick Run Kick Run Pass Pass Pass Pass Kick Pass Kick Pass Kick Run Run Pass Pass Pass Kick Run Pass Run Kick Pass Kick Run Kick Run Run Kick Run Pass Kick Run Run Pass

Score Drive Time/Qtr Start 2nd/14:55 W45 2nd/08:35 N48 4th/07:54 W10 4th/01:55 W18 1st/08:22 F26 3rd/00:05 W47 4th/01:04 F08 3rd/11:14 W45 4th/06:38 M36 OT/00:00 W25 1st/06:38 S25 2nd/00:15 S47 3rd/12:06 S26 3rd/06:58 S33 4th/02:58 S23 3rd/11:39 H30 1st/08:46 UC17 1st/08:32 W18 2nd/14:55 UC20 2nd/06:49 UC30 3rd/04:49 UC39 1st/03:29 BC20 3rd/08:44 BC29 4th/05:23 H20 4th/00:11 H20 OT/00:00 W25 1st/06:24 W28 2nd/14:18 D27 2nd/08:26 W02 2nd/13:19 W02 2nd/12:06 W02 2nd/00:55 W02 4th/06:37 W02 1st/00:01 N21 3rd/14:13 W29 3rd/01:26 W20

(36 total)

Scoring Play Courtney 24-yd. field goal Fears 2-yd. run Courtney 25-yd. field goal Mayhew 1-yd. run Elliott 4-yd. catch West 22-yd. catch Purcell 3-yd. catch Cherenfant 4-yd. catch Scarlett 42-yd. field goal Baptiste 15-yd. catch Erickson 23-yd. field goal Young 14-yd. catch Erickson 23-yd. field goal Ford 3-yd. run Ford 30-yd. run Carter 20-yd. catch Carter 7-yd. catch Trombetta 18-yd. catch Kelly 44-yd. field goal Reese 1-yd. run Rogers 25-yd. run Bell 1-yd. run Kowalski 31-yd. field goal Thomas 14-yd. catch Stovall 30-yd. field goal Robinson 11-yd. run Flickinger 26-yd. field goal Jones 6-yd. run Stovall 30-yd. field goal Chardelle 30-yd. field goal Shankle 5-yd. run Abdul-Azzez 30-yd. catch Chardelle 26-yd. field goal Branche 10-yd. run Branche 19-yd. run Bell 67-yd. pass

Play Length Analysis Opponents Longest Plays (20+ Yards) (50 total) Yards Opponent Play/Situation/Result 95* Florida A&M LeRoy Vann 95-yd. punt return/4-3/Touchdown at WSSU 00 81* UC Davis Gray 81-yd. kickoff return/1-10/Touchdown at WSSU 00 80* Florida A&M LeRoy Vann 80-yd. punt return/4-31/Touchdown at WSSU 00 68 UC Davis Denham pass to Carter/3-2/1st down at WSSU 07 67* Norfolk State Brown pass to Bell/2-8/Touchdown at WSSU 00 67 N.C. A&T M. Mayhew kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 28 58* Norfolk State Whitehead interception return/3-7/Touchdown at WSSU 00 57 Norfolk State Fluker-Berry kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 29 53 Norfolk State Brown pass to Branche/3-13/1st down at WSSU 30 49 N.C. Central Fox 49-yd. interception return/3-10/1st down at WSSU 04 48 S.C. State Long pass to Young/1-10/1st down at WSSU 19 47 Florida A&M Pulley pass to Elliott/3-10/1st down at WSSU 17 44 N.C. A&T Q. Long punt return/4-10/1st down at WSSU 32 41 Delaware St. T. Tarpley 41-yd. kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 48 40 Norfolk State Brown pass to Bell/2-20/1st down at WSSU 38 39 S.C. State Long pass to Young/1-10/1st down at WSSU 16 39 Hampton Legree pass to Patterson/1-10/1st down at WSSU 29 38 Delaware St. A. Grant interception return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 40 36 Morgan State Mann 36-yd. kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 43 36 Morgan State Jackson pass to Baptiste/1-10/1st down at WSSU 28 35 B-CU Courtney 35-yd. kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 45 34* UC Davis E. Sobotka fumble return/1-10/Touchdown at WSSU 00 34 Morgan State Mann 34-yd. kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 45 32 N.C. Central Johnson pass to Irvine/3-10/1st down at WSSU 05 31 N.C. Central McCord rush for 31 yards/3-5/1st down at WSSU 07 31 Howard Haigler pass to Carter/3-3/1st down at WSSU 18 30* S.C. State Ford rush for 30 yards/3-10/1st down at WSSU 00 30 Hampton Coker kickoff return/1-10/1st down at HAM 45 29 N.C. A&T Fears rush for 29 yards/2-4/1st down at WSSU 07 28 Delaware St. Glaud pass to Jackson/2-17/1st down at WSSU 30 27 Howard Haigler pass to Carter/3-6/1st down at HOW 42 27 N.C. Central Johnson pass to Abdul-Azeez/1-10/1st down at WSSU 14 26 Florida A&M LeRoy Vann 26-yd. kickoff return/1-10/1st down at WSSU 47 26 Delaware St. J. Jones rush for 26 yards/1-10/1st down at WSSU 25 25* UC Davis Denham pass to Rogers/1-10/Touchdown at WSSU 00 25 Howard Parker rush for 25 yards/4-6/1st down at WSSU 36 24 UC Davis Denham pass to Rogers/2-4/1st down at WSSU 04 22 N.C. Central Johnson pass to Scott/1-10/1st down at NCCU 34 22 Delaware St. Glaude pass to Jones/2-10/1st down at DSU 29 22 Howard Williams rush for 22 yards/2-26/1st down at HOW 28 22* Florida A&M Pulley pass to West/3-5/Touchdown at WSSU 00 22 S.C. State O.Young punt return/4-6/1st down at WSSU 39 21 Norfolk State Brown pass to Hayden/2-6/1st down at WSSU 45 21* Delaware St. J. Strums 21-yd. fumble return/2-6/Touchdown at WSSU 00 21 Morgan State Jody Ellis interception return/2-12/1st down at MSU 24 20* Howard Haigler pass to Carter/2-12/Touchdown at WSSU 00 20 Florida A&M Pulley pass to West/2-14/1st down at FAMU 24 N.C. A&T Payne rush for 20 yards/1-10/1st down at WSSU 25 20 20 N.C. A&T Fears pass to Raper/2-12/1st down at WSSU 14 20 S.C. State P. Adams punt return/4-3/1st down at SCSU 49 * Indicates scoring plays

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2009 MEAC Final Statistics SCORING OFFENSE 1 South Carolina State 2. Florida A&M 3. Norfolk State 4. Hampton 5. Delaware State 6. North Carolina A&T 7. Morgan State 8. Bethune-Cookman Winston-Salem St. 9. Howard

G 12 11 11 11 10 10 11 11 11 11

TD 46 39 39 29 21 22 21 24 16 14

FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Points Avg/G 14 45 0 0 1 365 30.4 12 38 0 0 0 308 28.0 6 31 2 0 3 293 26.6 7 16 2 0 0 215 19.5 11 19 0 0 0 178 17.8 6 16 0 0 0 166 16.6 9 18 0 1 1 175 15.9 4 18 0 0 0 174 15.8 9 15 0 0 0 138 12.5 6 11 0 0 0 113 10.3

PASS OFFENSE G Comp Att Int Pct. Yards Avg. 1. South Carolina State 12 220 344 12 64.0 2611 7.6 2. Norfolk State 11 162 287 13 56.4 2231 7.8 3. Florida A&M 11 162 277 11 58.5 2088 7.5 4. Hampton 11 112 244 7 45.9 1790 7.3 5. Delaware State 10 162 290 10 55.9 1620 5.6 6. Howard 11 154 352 11 43.8 1530 4.3 7. Morgan State 11 145 252 11 57.5 1490 5.9 8. North Carolina A&T 10 129 271 10 47.6 1325 4.9 9. Bethune-Cookman 11 97 196 14 49.5 1312 6.7 Winston-Salem State 11 97 243 10 39.9 1061 4.4

TD 20 18 13 15 5 8 10 6 1 11

Avg/G 217.6 202.8 189.8 162.7 162.0 139.1 135.5 132.5 119.3 96.5

SCORING DEFENSE 1. South Carolina State 2. Norfolk State 3. Hampton 4. North Carolina A&T 5. Florida A&M Morgan State 7. Bethune-Cookman Winston-Salem St. 8. Delaware State 9. Howard

G 12 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 10 11

TD 21 24 28 26 33 30 31 31 36 39

FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Points Avg/G 13 18 1 0 1 187 15.6 15 22 0 0 0 211 19.2 6 25 0 0 1 213 19.4 9 21 2 0 0 208 20.8 4 23 0 0 0 233 21.2 9 26 0 0 0 233 21.2 10 28 0 0 0 244 22.2 11 25 0 0 0 244 22.2 4 30 1 0 1 262 26.2 16 35 2 0 1 29.4 323

PASS DEFENSE G Comp Att Int Pct. Yards Avg. 1. Norfolk State 11 135 257 15 52.5 1552 6.0 2. Bethune-Cookman 11 127 274 11 46.4 1568 5.7 3. North Carolina A&T 10 107 230 14 46.5 1556 6.8 4. South Carolina State 12 177 330 18 53.6 1880 5.7 5. Hampton 11 163 266 10 61.3 1772 6.7 Winston-Salem State 11 149 276 7 54.0 1825 6.6 6. Florida A&M 11 156 273 8 57.1 1858 6.8 7. Morgan State 11 151 300 12 50.3 1938 6.5 8. Howard 11 142 280 6 50.7 2014 7.2 9. Delaware State 10 154 257 13 59.9 2048 8.0

TD 12 10 10 11 11 13 12 17 15 14

Avg/G 141.1 142.5 155.6 156.7 161.1 165.9 168.9 176.2 183.1 204.8

TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Florida A&M 2. South Carolina State 3. Norfolk State 4. Hampton 5. Delaware State 6. Bethune-Cookman 7. North Carolina A&T 8. Morgan State 9. Howard Winston-Salem St.

G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G 11 1985 2088 665 4073 6.1 34 12 1778 2611 783 4389 5.6 39 11 1601 2231 674 3832 5.7 37 11 1934 1790 685 3724 5.4 26 10 1146 1620 634 2766 4.4 16 11 1670 1312 666 2982 4.5 21 10 1268 1325 648 2593 4.0 21 11 1284 1490 631 2774 4.4 20 11 953 1530 721 2483 3.4 12 11 1274 1061 648 2335 3.6 16 212.3

TOTAL DEFENSE 1. South Carolina State 2. Norfolk State 3. Hampton 4. Bethune-Cookman Winston-Salem State 5. North Carolina A&T 6. Florida A&M 7. Howard 8. Morgan State 9. Delaware State

G 12 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 11 10

Rush Pass Plays 1179 1880 776 1369 1552 656 1287 1772 644 1499 1568 650 1479 1825 723 1572 1556 617 1799 1858 687 1841 2014 710 1974 1938 718 1790 2048 628

Yards Avg/P 3059 3.9 2921 4.5 3059 4.8 3067 4.7 3304 4.6 3128 5.1 3657 5.3 3855 5.4 3912 5.4 3838 6.1

TD 19 21 26 28 31 23 30 36 27 33

370.3 365.8 348.4 338.5 276.6 271.1 259.3 252.2 225.7

PASS EFFICIENCY G Comp Att Int Pct. Yards TD Effic. 1. South Carolina State 12 220 344 12 64.0 2611 20 139.9 2. Norfolk State 11 162 287 13 56.4 2231 18 133.4 3. Florida A&M 11 162 277 11 58.5 2088 13 129.3 4. Hampton 11 112 244 7 45.9 1790 15 122.1 5. Morgan State 11 145 252 11 57.5 1490 10 111.6 6. Delaware State 10 162 290 10 55.9 1620 5 101.6 7. Bethune-Cookman 11 97 196 14 49.5 1312 1 93.1 8. North Carolina A&T 10 129 271 10 47.6 1325 6 88.6 Winston-Salem State 11 97 243 10 39.9 1061 11 83.30 81.5 9. Howard 11 154 352 11 43.8 1530 8

Avg/G 254.9 265.5 278.1 278.8 300.4 312.8 332.5 350.5 355.6 383.8

PASS DEFENSE EFFIC. G Comp Att Int Pct. Yards TD Effic. 1. Bethune-Cookman 11 127 274 11 46.4 1568 10 98.4 2. South Carolina State 12 177 330 18 53.6 1880 11 101.6 3. North Carolina A&T 10 107 230 14 46.5 1556 10 105.5 4. Norfolk State 11 135 257 15 52.5 1552 12 107.0 5. Morgan State 11 151 300 12 50.3 1938 17 115.3 Winston-Salem State 11 149 276 7 54.0 1825 13 120.0 6. Florida A&M 11 156 273 8 57.1 1858 12 123.0 7. Hampton 11 163 266 10 61.3 1772 11 123.4 8. Howard 11 142 280 6 50.7 2014 15 124.5 9. Delaware State 10 154 257 13 59.9 2048 14 134.7

RUSHING OFFENSE 1. Florida A&M 2. Hampton 3. Bethune-Cookman 4. South Carolina State 5. Norfolk State 6. North Carolina A&T 7. Morgan State Winston-Salem State 8. Delaware State 9. Howard

G 11 11 11 12 11 10 11 11 10 11

Att 388 441 470 439 387 377 379 405 344 369

Yards Avg. TD Yards/G 1985 5.1 21 180.5 11 175.8 4.4 1934 1670 3.6 20 151.8 1778 4.1 19 148.2 1601 4.1 19 145.5 1268 3.4 15 126.8 1284 3.4 10 116.7 1274 3.1 4 115.8 1146 3.3 11 114.6 953 2.6 4 86.6

KICKOFF RETURNS G 1. Delaware State 10 2. South Carolina State 12 3. Florida A&M 11 4. Morgan State 11 5. Norfolk State 11 6. Bethune-Cookman 11 Winston-Salem State 11 7. Hampton 11 8. Howard 11 9. North Carolina A&T 10

No. 43 40 41 41 45 45 46 38 48 42

Yards 1009 913 822 791 830 817 834 635 787 680

TD 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

Avg. 23.5 22.8 20.0 19.3 18.4 18.2 18.1 16.7 16.4 16.2

RUSHING DEFENSE 1. South Carolina State 2. Hampton 3. Norfolk State Winston-Salem State 4. Bethune-Cookman 5. North Carolina A&T 6. Florida A&M 7. Howard 8. Delaware State 9. Morgan State

G 12 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 10 11

Att 446 378 399 447 376 387 414 430 371 418

Yards Avg. TD Yards/G 1179 2.6 8 98.2 1287 3.4 15 117.0 1369 3.4 9 124.5 1479 3.3 12 134.5 1499 4.0 18 136.3 1572 4.1 13 157.2 1799 4.3 18 163.5 1841 4.3 21 167.4 1790 4.8 19 179.0 1974 4.7 10 179.5

PUNT RETURN AVG G 1. Florida A&M 11 Winston-Salem State 11 2. South Carolina State 12 3. Hampton 11 4. North Carolina A&T 10 5. Norfolk State 11 6. Bethune-Cookman 11 7. Morgan State 11 8. Howard 11 9. Delaware State 10

No. 30 18 23 29 21 21 21 20 22 19

Yards 565 228 275 336 232 225 189 177 160 131

TD 5 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0

Avg. 18.8 12.7 12.0 11.6 11.0 10.7 9.0 8.9 7.3 6.9

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INTERCEPTIONS G 1. South Carolina State 12 2. Norfolk State 11 3. North Carolina A&T 10 4. Delaware State 10 5. Morgan State 11 6. Bethune-Cookman 11 7. Hampton 11 8. Florida A&M 11 Winston-Salem State 11 9. Howard 11

No. 18 15 14 13 12 11 10 8 7 6

Yards 309 286 118 243 88 279 68 248 151 31

TD 4 2 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0

Avg. 17.2 19.1 8.4 18.7 7.3 25.4 6.8 31.0 21.6 5.2

PUNTING G 1. Hampton 11 Winston-Salem State 11 2. Bethune-Cookman 11 3. Morgan State 11 4. North Carolina A&T 10 5. Norfolk State 11 6. South Carolina State 12 7. Howard 11 8. Florida A&M 11 9. Delaware State 10

No. 59 69 59 69 73 47 51 91 38 56

Yards Avg/P Ret. 2590 43.9 266 2797 40.5 416 2205 37.4 264 2730 39.6 373 2677 36.7 235 1728 36.8 162 1758 34.5 89 3409 37.5 387 1363 35.9 204 2059 36.8 287

KICKOFF COVERAGE G 1. Florida A&M 11 2. Morgan State 11 3. Delaware State 10 4. Hampton 11 5. South Carolina State 12 6. Norfolk State 11 7. Bethune-Cookman 11 8. Howard 11 Winston-Salem State 11 9. North Carolina A&T 10

No. 60 39 43 47 70 55 40 28 35 35

Yards Avg. Return TB Net Avg. 3772 62.9 1075 4 43.6 2399 61.5 604 5 43.5 2583 60.1 735 4 41.1 2690 57.2 815 2 39.0 3748 53.5 1059 0 38.4 2914 53.0 804 1 38.0 34.5 2158 54.0 636 7 1401 50.0 446 3 32.0 1835 52.4 715 0 32.0 1530 43.7 421 0 31.7

SACKS AGAINST G 1. South Carolina State 12 2. Howard 11 3. Morgan State 11 4. Delaware State 10 5. Florida A&M 11 6. Norfolk State 11 7. Bethune-Cookman 11 8. North Carolina A&T 10 9. Hampton 11 Winston-Salem State 11 Avg. 4.5 12.2 4.5 5.4 3.2 3.4 1.7 4.3 5.4 5.1

TB Net/P 10 36.0 5 34.5 0 32.9 5 32.7 3 32.6 2 32.5 1 32.3 7 31.7 0 30.5 4 30.2

No. Yards 13 70 15 98 18 102 20 105 22 135 23 155 24 191 27 184 28 195 32 222

FIRST DOWNS G Rush Pass 1. South Carolina State 12 87 119 2. Florida A&M 11 94 94 3. Norfolk State 11 99 89 4. Hampton 11 104 68 5. Bethune-Cookman 11 88 57 6. Howard 11 63 71 7. Delaware State 10 67 78 Winston-Salem State 11 66 49 8. Morgan State 11 70 55 9. North Carolina A&T 10 56 59 OPPONENT 1ST DOWNS 1. North Carolina A&T 2. Bethune-Cookman 3. Norfolk State 4. Hampton Winston-Salem State 5. Howard 6. South Carolina State 7. Florida A&M 8. Morgan State 9. Delaware State

Pen 23 24 12 15 18 23 11 22 8 17

Total Avg/G 229 19.1 212 19.3 200 18.2 187 17.0 163 14.8 157 14.3 156 15.6 137 12.5 133 12.1 132 13.2

G Rush Pass Pen 10 73 64 20 11 82 62 25 11 77 71 22 11 66 78 27 11 89 75 19 11 84 81 17 12 80 88 18 11 97 82 15 11 95 82 18 10 101 85 20

FIELD GOALS G Made-Att Pct. 1. South Carolina State 12 14-17 .824 2. Morgan State 11 9-12 .750 3. Norfolk State 11 6-9 .667 4. Delaware State 10 11-18 .611 5. Bethune-Cookman 11 4-7 .571 Winston-Salem State 11 9-16 .562 6. Florida A&M 11 12-22 .545 7. Howard 11 6-13 .462 8. Hampton 11 7-17 .412 9. North Carolina A&T 10 6-17 .353

3Rd DOWN CONVERSIONS G Conv. Att. Pct. 1. Florida A&M 11 55 126 43.7 2. South Carolina State 12 65 162 40.1 3. Norfolk State 11 49 126 38.9 4. Delaware State 10 57 149 38.3 5. Hampton 11 52 153 34.0 6. Bethune-Cookman 11 41 142 28.9 Winston-Salem State 11 44 152 28.9 7. North Carolina A&T 10 45 159 28.3 8. Morgan State 11 39 148 26.4 9. Howard 11 43 171 25.1

PAT KICKING G Made-Att Pct. 1. South Carolina State 12 45-46 .978 2. Florida A&M 11 38-39 .974 Winston-Salem State 11 15-16 .938 3. Delaware State 10 19-20 .950 4. Howard 11 11-12 .917 5. Norfolk State 11 31-34 .912 6. Morgan State 11 18-21 .857 7. North Carolina A&T 10 16-20 .800 8. Bethune-Cookman 11 18-24 .750 9. Hampton 11 16-24 .667

OPP 3rd Down CONVERT 1. Bethune-Cookman 2. North Carolina A&T 3. Hampton 4. Howard 5. Norfolk State 6. Florida A&M Winston-Salem State 7. Delaware State 8. Morgan State 9. South Carolina State

G Conv. Att. Pct. 11 30 130 23.1 10 36 129 27.9 11 45 143 31.5 11 49 152 32.2 11 46 139 33.1 11 55 146 37.7 11 61 162 37.7 10 45 116 38.8 11 62 157 39.5 12 71 179 39.7

SACKS BY G 1. South Carolina State 12 2. Hampton 11 Norfolk State 11 4. Morgan State 11 5. Delaware State 10 Winston-Salem State 11 6. North Carolina A&T 10 Howard 11 8. Bethune-Cookman 11 9. Florida A&M 11

4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 1. Delaware State 2. Morgan State 3. Norfolk State 4. Howard 5. Florida A&M 6. Bethune-Cookman 7. Hampton 8. South Carolina State Winston-Salem State 9. North Carolina A&T

G Conv. Att. 10 5 8 11 10 17 11 8 14 11 9 16 11 5 9 11 9 20 11 7 16 12 8 20 11 5 14 10 4 14

No. Yards 37 226 26 157 26 177 21 164 18 102 18 112 17 113 17 85 16 121 13 84

Total Avg/G 157 15.7 169 15.4 170 15.5 171 15.5 183 16.6 182 16.5 186 15.5 194 17.6 195 17.7 206 20.6

Pct. 62.5 58.8 57.1 56.2 55.6 45.0 43.8 40.0 35.7 28.6

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OPP 4TH DOWN CONVERT 1. North Carolina A&T 2. Morgan State 3. Bethune-Cookman 4. Florida A&M 5. Howard Norfolk State Hampton Delaware State 9. South Carolina State Winston-Salem State

G Conv. Att. 10 1 10 11 3 17 11 4 15 11 9 19 11 8 16 11 4 8 11 6 12 10 6 12 12 9 17 11 10 16

Pct. 10.0 17.6 26.7 47.4 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 52.9 62.5

PENALTIES Winston-Salem State 1. Delaware State 2. Howard 3. Morgan State 4. Florida A&M 5. South Carolina State 6. Bethune-Cookman 7. North Carolina A&T 8. Norfolk State 9. Hampton

G 11 10 11 11 11 12 11 10 11 11

No. Yards Avg/G 80 652 59.3 71 602 60.2 72 678 61.6 87 739 67.2 88 839 76.3 100 932 77.7 110 861 78.3 85 788 78.8 103 903 82.1 146 1280 116.4

OPPONENT PENALTIES Winston-Salem State 1. North Carolina A&T 2. Howard 3. Florida A&M 4. Morgan State 5. Delaware State 6. Norfolk State 7. South Carolina State 8. Hampton 9. Bethune-Cookman

G 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 12 11 11

No. Yards Avg/G 108 1024 93.1 87 921 92.1 101 878 79.8 102 802 72.9 86 794 72.2 80 697 69.7 85 733 66.6 89 773 64.4 84 703 63.9 75 687 62.5

TIME OF POSSESSION 1. Bethune-Cookman 2. Morgan State 3. North Carolina A&T 4. Hampton 5. Delaware State 6. Norfolk State 7. Florida A&M 8. South Carolina State 9. Howard Winston-Salem State

G Poss. Time Avg/G 11 366:42 33:20 11 352:42 32:03 10 311:04 31:06 11 338:39 30:47 10 305:06 30:30 11 333:11 30:17 11 324:40 29:30 12 348:58 29:04 11 318:37 28:57 11 308:34 28:03

Gained Lost TURNOVER MARGIN G Fumb Int Total Fumb 1. North Carolina A&T 10 13 14 27 5 2. South Carolina State 12 15 18 33 7 3. Delaware State 10 9 13 22 7 4. Hampton 11 12 10 22 10 5. Norfolk State 11 10 15 25 8 Winston-Salem State 11 15 7 22 15 6. Morgan State 11 5 12 17 10 7. Florida A&M 11 9 8 17 12 8. Howard 11 6 6 12 11 9. Bethune-Cookman 11 7 11 18 19 RED ZONE G Scores- Pct. TDs OFFENSE Chances 1. South Carolina State 12 41-49 83.7 28 11 17-21 81.0 16 2. Morgan State 3. Florida A&M 11 30-39 76.9 21 4. Norfolk State 11 29-38 76.3 24 5. Delaware State 10 21-29 72.4 12 Winston-Salem State 11 20-29 69.0 14 6. Bethune-Cookman 11 20-31 64.5 17 7. Hampton 11 20-32 62.5 14 8. North Carolina A&T 10 19-31 61.3 13 9. Howard 11 9-18 50.0 6

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RED ZONE G Scores- Pct. TDs Defense Chances 1. Florida A&M 11 25-38 65.8 22 2. Morgan State 11 29-42 69.0 21 3. Delaware State 10 23-33 69.7 22 4. Bethune-Cookman 11 30-43 69.8 24 5. North Carolina A&T 10 20-27 74.1 11 6. Hampton 11 20-25 80.0 16 South Carolina State 12 24-30 80.0 15 8. Norfolk State 11 25-31 80.6 14 9. Howard 11 32-39 82.1 19 Winston-Salem State 11 29-40 72.5 20

Int 10 12 10 7 13 10 11 11 11 14

ON-SIDE KICKS BY 1. North Carolina A&T 2. Morgan State Norfolk State Hampton South Carolina State Howard Bethune-Cookman Delaware State Florida A&M Winston-Salem State

Rush- Pass 17-5 9-12 17-5 16-8 7-4 12-4 6-9 7-7 15-4 10-10

FG Fumb Int. Downs Other M-A 3-4 2 2 8 0 8-13 1 2 4 1 1-4 1 1 2 3 6-10 1 4 4 0 9-11 1 2 2 0 4-6 2 0 0 1 9-12 1 0 1 1 11-16 1 0 0 0 13-15 1 0 4 0 9-13 0 1 3 3

G On-side Pct. 10 1-1 100.0 11 0-1 0.0 11 0-1 0.0 11 0-0 0.0 12 0-0 0.0 11 0-0 0.0 11 0-0 0.0 10 0-0 0.0 11 0-0 0.0 11 0-0 0.0

ON-SIDE KICKS AGAINST 1. Delaware State 10 Bethune-Cookman 11 Norfolk State 11 Florida A&M 11 South Carolina State 12 Morgan State 11 North Carolina A&T 10 Winston-Salem State 11 8. Howard 11 Hampton 11

G On-side Pct. 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 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0

2009 Final MEAC Individual Statistics

Total Margin Per/G 15 +12 1.20 19 +14 1.17 17 +5 0.50 17 +5 0.45 21 +4 0.36 25 -3 -0.27 21 -4 -0.36 23 -6 -0.55 22 -10 -0.91 33 -15 -1.36

Rush- FG Fumb Int. Downs Other Pass M-A 17-11 13-15 1 2 3 0 9-7 1-1 1 1 2 0 13-8 9-13 0 2 1 2 15-9 5-6 0 3 4 1 10-2 9-12 1 1 2 1 4-10 6-10 2 1 2 0 17-0 3-5 5 1 3 0 8-6 6-13 2 1 1 1 13-0 6-13 0 2 1 2 4-2 3-5 3 0 2 2

RUSHING 1. COKER,LaMarcus-HAM 2. PULLEY,Curtis-FAMU 3. FORD,William-SCSU 4. BRANCHE,D.-NSU 5. JONES,J.-DSU 6. JAMES,Devan-MSU 7. MAYHEW,Mike-NCAT 8. WILLIAMS,Andra-HOW 9. ROBINSON,Steve-HAM 10. SYLVESTER,Phili-FAMU

Cl SR SR SR JR SO SR SO FR JR JR

PASSING AVG/GAME Cl 1. LONG.Malcolm-SCSU JR 2. BROWN,Dennis-NSU SR 3. PULLEY,Curtis-FAMU SR 4. GLAUD,A.-DSU JR 5. HAIGLER,Floyd-HOW SR 6. JACKSON,Carlton-MSU SR 7. FEARS,Carlton-NCAT SR 8. BYNES,Herbert-HAM JR 9. LEGREE,David-HAM SO 10. JOHNSON,Matthew-BCU JR PASS EFFICIENCY 1. LONG.Malcolm-SCSU 2. PULLEY,Curtis-FAMU 3. BYNES,Herbert-HAM 4. BROWN,Dennis-NSU 5. JACKSON,Carlton-MSU 6. GLAUD,A.-DSU 7. LEGREE,David-HAM 8. JOHNSON,Matthew-BCU 9. FEARS,Carlton-NCAT 10. FRANCOIS, M.-BCU

Cl JR SR JR SR SR JR SO JR SR SO

G 11 10 12 11 8 10 10 9 11 10

Att. Yards Avg. TD Long 197 1027 5.2 6 56 122 881 7.2 6 51 195 1032 5.3 8 64 175 922 5.3 10 32 151 632 4.2 5 34 161 639 4.0 1 63 111 471 4.2 6 59 126 419 3.3 1 26 92 510 5.5 4 77 112 455 4.1 7 42

G Comp-Att-Int 12 208 - 323 - 10 11 161 - 284 - 13 10 137 - 226 - 6 9 127 - 220 - 7 11 151 - 344 - 11 11 141 - 240 - 10 9 89 - 193 - 6 10 59 - 115 - 5 9 53 - 129 - 2 10 63 - 117 - 7

Pct. 64.4 56.7 60.6 57.7 43.9 58.7 46.1 51.3 41.1 53.8

Yards 2503 2228 1824 1294 1521 1457 971 987 803 823

G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yards 12 208 - 323 - 10 64.4 2503 10 137 - 226 - 6 60.6 1824 10 59 - 115 - 5 51.3 987 11 161 - 284 - 13 56.7 2228 11 141 - 240 - 10 58.7 1457 9 127 - 220 - 7 57.7 1294 9 53 - 129 - 2 41.1 803 10 63 - 117 - 7 53.8 823 9 89 - 193 - 6 46.1 971 11 32 - 72 - 5 44.4 449

Avg 93.4 88.1 86.0 83.8 79.0 63.9 47.1 46.6 46.4 45.5

TD Long Avg 20 80 208.6 18 71 202.5 12 49 182.4 5 58 143.8 8 43 138.3 9 53 132.5 4 51 107.9 8 66 98.7 7 90 89.2 1 48 82.3 TD Long Effic. 20 80 143.7 12 49 140.6 8 66 137.7 18 71 134.3 9 53 113.8 5 58 108.3 7 90 108.2 1 48 103.8 4 51 89.0 0 78 82.9

RECEPTIONS/GAME 1.YOUNG,OliverTre-SCSU 2. BELL,Chris-NSU JR 3. MILES,Wallace-NCAT 4. CARTER,Willie-HOW 5. JACKSON,D.-DSU SO 6. ELLIOTT,Kevin-FAMU 7. JeVaughn Reams-BCU 8. DIGS,Winfred-MSU 9. SMITH,Terrance-SCSU 10. MOORE,L.-DSU JR

Cl G Rec. Yards TD Long Avg/C Avg/G Rec/G SR 12 65 995 9 80 15.3 82.9 5.4 11 51 958 13 71 18.8 87.1 4.6 SO 10 42 494 3 37 11.8 49.4 4.2 SO 11 46 630 5 43 13.7 57.3 4.2 10 41 476 0 29 11.6 47.6 4.1 SO 11 44 554 7 47 12.6 50.4 4.0 FR 10 37 553 0 47 14.9 55.3 3.7 SO 11 38 276 1 42 7.3 25.1 3.5 SR 12 40 542 4 38 13.6 45.2 3.3 10 33 315 0 58 9.5 31.5 3.3

RECEIVE YDS/GAME 1. BELL,Chris-NSU JR 2.YOUNG,OliverTre-SCSU 3. WEST,Isaac-FAMU JR 4. CARTER,Willie-HOW 5. JeVaughn Reams-BCU 6. ELLIOTT,Kevin-FAMU 7. THOMAS,Isiah-HAM 8. MILES,Wallace-NCAT 9. HAYDEN,P.J.-NSU SO 10. JACKSON,D.-DSU

Cl 11 SR 11 SO FR SO JR SO 11 SO

G Rec. Yards 51 958 13 12 65 995 36 641 2 11 46 630 10 37 553 11 44 554 11 27 550 10 42 494 32 525 4 10 41 476

TOTAL OFFENSE 1. PULLEY,Curtis-FAMU 2. BROWN,Dennis-NSU 3. LONG.Malcolm-SCSU 4. JACKSON,Carlton-MSU 5. HAIGLER,Floyd-HOW 6. GLAUD,A.-DSU 7. FEARS,Carlton-NCAT 8. BYNES,Herbert-HAM 9. JOHNSON,Matthew-BCU 10. LEGREE,David-HAM

Cl SR SR JR SR SR JR SR JR JR SO

G Rush Pass Plays Total 10 881 1824 348 2705 11 380 2228 400 2608 12 118 2503 380 2621 11 323 1457 344 1780 11 180 1521 439 1701 9 87 1294 280 1381 9 191 971 269 1162 10 71 987 150 1058 10 223 823 208 1046 9 130 803 187 933

SCORING Cl 1. ERICKSON,Blake-SCSU SO 2. BELL,Chris-NSU JR 3. SCOTT,Trevor-FAMU SO 4. BRANCHE,D.-NSU JR 5. FLICKINGER,R.-DSU SR 6.YOUNG,OliverTre-SCSU SR FORD,William-SCSU SR 8. CASTELLAT,J.-NSU SR 9. SYLVESTER,Phili-FAMU JR 10. SCARLETT,Kemar-MSU JR

G 12 11 11 11 10 12 12 11 10 11

SCORING (TDs) Cl G 1. BELL,Chris-NSU JR 11 2. BRANCHE,D.-NSU JR 11 3.YOUNG,OliverTre-SCSU SR 12 FORD,William-SCSU SR 12 5. SYLVESTER,Phili-FAMU JR 10 6. COKER,LaMarcus-HAM SR 11 ELLIOTT,Kevin-FAMU SO 11 8. JONES,J.-DSU SO 8 9. THOMAS,Isiah-HAM JR 11 10. MAYHEW,Mike-NCAT SO 10 SCORING (KICK) 1. ERICKSON,Blake-SCSU 2. SCOTT,Trevor-FAMU 3. FLICKINGER,R.-DSU 4. CASTELLAT,J.-NSU 5. SCARLETT,Kemar-MSU 6. STOVALL,Jordan-HAM 7. WIEHBERG,Dennis-HOW 8. KOWALSKI, Kory-BCU 9. COURTNEY,P-NCAT 10. MILES,Wallace-NCAT

Cl SO SO SR SR JR FR SR FR FR SO

G 12 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 10 10

TD 0 13 0 11 0 10 10 0 7 0

TD Long Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 71 4.6 18.8 87.1 9 80 5.4 15.3 82.9 46 3.3 17.8 58.3 5 43 4.2 13.7 57.3 0 47 3.7 14.9 55.3 7 47 4.0 12.6 50.4 6 90 2.5 20.4 50.0 3 37 4.2 11.8 49.4 58 2.9 16.4 47.7 0 29 4.1 11.6 47.6 Yds/G 270.5 237.1 218.4 161.8 154.6 153.4 129.1 105.8 104.6 103.7

FG XPT 2XP Pts 14 45 0 87 0 0 78 0 12 38 0 74 0 0 0 66 11 19 0 52 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 60 6 31 0 49 0 0 0 42 9 17 0 44

TD Rush Pass Ret. PAT 13 0 13 0 0 11 10 1 0 0 9 1 0 10 0 10 8 2 0 0 7 7 0 0 0 7 6 0 1 0 7 0 7 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 PATs 45-46 38-39 19-20 31-34 17-20 15-20 10-11 18-23 8-10 8-10

FGs 14-17 12-22 11-18 6-9 9-12 7-15 6-12 4-7 4-12 2-5

Pts Pts/G 87 7.2 74 6.7 52 5.2 49 4.5 44 4.0 36 3.3 28 2.8 30 2.7 20 2.0 14 1.4

PUNT RETURN AVG Cl G 1.VANN,LeRoy-FAMU SR 11

No. Yards TD Long Avg. 29 569 5 95 19.6

KICK RETURN AVG Cl G 1. FLUKER-BERRY,D.-NSU JR 11

No. Yards TD Long Avg. 26 572 0 57 22.0

Pts/G 7.2 7.1 6.7 6.0 5.2 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.2 4.0 Pts 78 66 60 60 42 42 42 30 40 36

Pts/G 7.1 6.0 5.0 5.0 4.2 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.6

2.VANN,LeRoy-FAMU 3. KEITH,Courtney-BCU

SR 11 FR 11

40 34

818 674

0 0

68 56

20.5 19.8

ALL PURPOSE Cl 1.YOUNG,OliverTre-SCSU SR 2. COKER,LaMarcus-HAM SR 3.VANN,LeRoy-FAMU SR 4. BRANCHE,D.-NSU JR 5. FORD,William-SCSU SR 6. BELL,Chris-NSU JR 7. MAYHEW,Mike-NCAT SO 8. PULLEY,Curtis-FAMU SR 9. CARTER,Willie-HOW SO 10. JONES,J.-DSU SO

G Rush Rcv PR KR Yards Yards/G 12 0 995 218 548 1761 146.8 11 1027 202 0 308 1537 139.7 11 67 0 569 818 1454 132.2 11 922 250 0 0 1172 106.5 12 1032 130 0 62 1224 102.0 11 0 958 0 75 1033 93.9 10 471 125 13 288 897 89.7 10 881 0 0 0 881 88.1 11 0 630 40 260 930 84.5 8 632 9 0 0 641 80.1

PUNTING Cl 1. BLANCHARD,Jahma-HAM JR 2. ADAMS,Nicholas-MSU FR 3. LOCHNER,N.-DSU SR 4. WOLFF,Patrick-HOW JR 5. RUDD,Billy-NSU SO 6. KOWALSKI, Kory-BCU FR 7. GRUBB,Alex-NCAT FR 8. HOLDREN,Brandon-FAMU FR 9. ERICKSON,Blake-SCSU SO

G 11 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 12

FIELD GOALS Cl 1. ERICKSON,Blake-SCSU SO 2. FLICKINGER,R.-DSU SR 3. SCOTT,Trevor-FAMU SO 4. SCARLETT,Kemar-MSU JR 5. STOVALL,Jordan-HAM FR 6. WIEHBERG,Dennis-HOW SR 7. CASTELLAT,J.-NSU SR 8. COURTNEY,P-NCAT FR 9. KOWALSKI, Kory-BCU FR 10. MILES,Wallace-NCAT SO

G Made Att. 12 14 17 10 11 18 11 12 22 11 9 12 11 7 15 10 6 12 11 6 9 10 4 12 11 4 7 10 2 5

FIELD GOAL PCT Cl 1. ERICKSON,Blake-SCSU SO 2. SCARLETT,Kemar-MSU JR 3. CASTELLAT,J.-NSU SR 4. FLICKINGER,R.-DSU SR 5. KOWALSKI, Kory-BCU FR 6. SCOTT,Trevor-FAMU SO 7. WIEHBERG,Dennis-HOW SR 8. STOVALL,Jordan-HAM FR 9. MILES,Wallace-NCAT SO 10. COURTNEY,P-NCAT FR

G Made Att. Long Pct. 12 14 17 44 82.4 11 9 12 55 75.0 11 6 9 38 66.7 10 11 18 42 61.1 11 4 7 40 57.1 11 12 22 51 54.5 10 6 12 41 50.0 11 7 15 39 46.7 10 2 5 39 40.0 10 4 12 34 33.3

PAT KICKING PCT 1. ERICKSON,Blake-SCSU 2. SCOTT,Trevor-FAMU 3. FLICKINGER,R.-DSU 4. CASTELLAT,J.-NSU 5. KOWALSKI, Kory-BCU

G Made Att. 12 45 46 11 38 39 10 19 20 11 31 34 11 18 23

Cl SO SO SR SR FR

TACKLES (All positions) 1. HOWARD,George-MSU 2. SANCHEZ.Julio-HAM 3. ERBY,David-SCSU 4. TAYLOR,Anthony-NSU 5. JACKSON,Brandon-NCAT 6. WILKERSON,Juliu-SCSU 7. ROUNDTREE,Brand-HAM 8. SIMON,Ian-HOW SANDILANDS,R.-BCU 10. WHITEHEAD,T.-NSU 11. GRAHAM,Alvis-FAMU 12. HAMMOND,Corwin-NSU LEFTWICH,Troy-MSU 14. SILVA,Ricardo-HAM 15. HERRING,Jarrell-NCAT 16. CRONER,Will-HOW JAMISON,Arando-HOW 18. POUGH,Keith-HOW 19. CAROLL,A.-DSU

Cl SR JR JR JR JR FR SR SO SO SR SO SO SR JR SR SR SR FR JR

No. 59 69 52 89 46 59 69 37 26

Yards Long Avg. 2590 79 43.9 2730 79 39.6 2032 70 39.1 3409 67 38.3 1728 70 37.6 2205 60 37.4 2567 61 37.2 1363 52 36.8 895 47 34.4 Pct. Made/G 82.4 1.17 61.1 1.10 54.5 1.09 75.0 0.82 46.7 0.64 50.0 0.60 66.7 0.55 33.3 0.40 57.1 0.36 40.0 0.20

Pct. 97.8 97.4 95.0 91.2 78.3

G Pos. Solo Ast. Total Avg. 11 LB 73 57 130 11.8 11 LB 51 47 98 8.9 11 LB 55 27 82 7.5 11 41 40 81 7.4 10 LB 33 36 69 6.9 12 LB 50 32 82 6.8 11 LB 39 33 72 6.5 11 LB 34 37 71 6.5 11 LB 36 35 71 6.5 11 37 33 70 6.4 11 LB 39 30 69 6.3 67 6.1 11 34 33 11 DB 31 36 67 6.1 11 DB 36 30 66 6.0 10 DE 32 27 59 5.9 11 DL 30 34 64 5.8 11 DB 34 30 64 5.8 10 LB 35 22 57 5.7 10 DT 23 33 56 5.6

139

Sacks 1.0 1.5 4.0 5.5 1.0 4.5 2.5 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.0 3.5 3.0 0.0 3.5 3.5 1.0 0.0 2.5

LEWIS,Ryan-BCU 21. GRAHAM,Jeremy-NCAT 22. JACKSON,Dexter-BCU 23. HARRIS,A.-DSU CLEMENT,Nick-NCAT 25. ALBURY,Gary-MSU 26. DAVIS,Fred-MSU RICHARDS,Donova-SCSU DAVIS,Ryan-BCU PARKER,Bryan-FAMU 30. GRANT,A.-DSU GABLE,M.-DSU 32. WILSON,Fabian-FAMU LAWRENCE,Justin-MSU PEGUESE,Brandon-HAM CORNIFFE,Martin-HOW PARKER,Robert-HOW 37. HEDGEPETH,J-NCAT ELLIS,Jermell-HOW 39. ELLIS,Jody-MSU ELLIS,Kendrick-HAM 41. FENNER,Jacobi-HAM COX,Antwuan-BCU 43. BUSH,Rafael-SCSU YOUNG,Charles-HAM 45. DUNN,F.-DSU GLASPER,Tyre-NCAT 47. TATE,Bricen-MSU 48. HAMLIN,Markee-SCSU 49. ADJEI,F.-DSU 50. ANDERSON,Josh-NSU

JR JR SR SR SR SR JR SO SO SR SR SR SR SR JR SR SR SR JR SR JR JR SR SR JR SR SR JR SR SR SR

10 10 LB 11 DL 10 LB 10 DB 11 DB 11 LB 11 DB 11 LB 9 LB 10 10 LB 11 11 DL 11 LB 11 DB 11 LB 10 LB 10 LB 11 DB 11 DT 11 LB 11 DB 12 DB 10 DE 10 DE 10 DE 11 LB 12 DB 10 CB 11 SS

34 32 28 26 28 36 28 26 36 27 28 27 40 30 20 32 25 23 22 32 25 24 29 38 15 18 27 22 35 29 18

22 23 30 26 24 20 27 29 19 18 21 22 13 23 33 21 28 24 25 19 26 26 21 16 30 26 17 26 17 14 29

56 55 58 52 52 56 55 55 55 45 49 49 53 53 53 53 53 47 47 51 51 50 50 54 45 44 44 48 52 43 47

5.6 5.5 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3

SACKS 1. PEGUESE,Brandon-HAM 2. DOUGLAS,LaTaris-SCSU 3. YOUNG,Charles-HAM 4. TAYLOR,Anthony-NSU 5. WILKERSON,Juliu-SCSU 6. ERBY,David-SCSU JENNINGS,Ray-NSU 8. KERR,Antuanne-SCSU 9. HURST,T.-DSU 10. GLASPER,Tyre-NCAT 11. DAVIS,Fred-MSU DAVIS,Ryan-BCU HAMMOND,Corwin-NSU 14. HERRING,Jarrell-NCAT 15. CRONER,Will-HOW CARTER,James-HOW 17. LEFTWICH,Troy-MSU JACQUES,Sheldon-MSU AYERS,Jayson-SCSU BOLER,Gregory-FAMU

Cl G Pos. Solo Ast. Yards Total Avg. JR 11 LB 5 4 43 7.5 0.68 6.0 0.50 SO 12 DB 6 0 40 JR 10 DE 3 4 34 5.5 0.55 JR 11 5 1 32 5.5 0.50 FR 12 LB 4 1 25 4.5 0.38 JR 11 LB 4 0 35 4.0 0.36 SR 11 DL 4 0 34 4.0 0.36 SO 12 DE 3 2 25 4.0 0.33 SR 9 DT 3 0 21 4.0 0.44 SR 10 DE 3 2 21 4.0 0.40 JR 11 LB 3 1 34 3.5 0.32 SO 11 LB 3 1 33 3.5 0.32 SO 11 3 1 30 3.5 0.32 SR 10 DE 3 1 28 3.5 0.35 SR 11 DL 2 3 26 3.5 0.32 SR 11 DL 3 1 19 3.5 0.32 SR 11 DB 2 2 26 3.0 0.27 JR 11 DL 1 4 22 3.0 0.27 JR 11 DE 3 0 20 3.0 0.27 SR 11 LB 3 0 17 3.0 0.27

TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. PEGUESE,Brandon-HAM 2. ELLIS,Kendrick-HAM 3. GLASPER,Tyre-NCAT 4. POUGH,Keith-HOW 5. TAYLOR,Anthony-NSU 6. LEFTWICH,Troy-MSU 7. CRONER,Will-HOW 8. HERRING,Jarrell-NCAT 9. SANDILANDS,R.-BCU YOUNG,Charles-HAM 11. DAVIS,Ryan-BCU 12. LEWIS,Ryan-BCU 13. HOWARD,George-MSU 14. AYERS,Jayson-SCSU LAWRENCE,Justin-MSU HAMMOND,Corwin-NSU 17. WILKERSON,Juliu-SCSU 18. KERR,Antuanne-SCSU 19. HEDGEPETH,J-NCAT 20. JACKSON,Dexter-BCU

Cl G Pos. Solo Ast. Yards Total Avg. JR 11 LB 9 14 67 16.0 1.45 JR 11 DT 10 10 38 15.0 1.36 SR 10 DE 11 6 43 14.0 1.40 FR 10 LB 11 3 32 12.5 1.25 JR 11 9 7 41 12.5 1.14 SR 11 DB 8 8 45 12.0 1.09 SR 11 DL 8 7 47 11.5 1.05 SR 10 DE 9 4 44 11.0 1.10 SO 11 LB 9 4 33 11.0 1.00 JR 10 DE 6 8 53 10.0 1.00 SO 11 LB 8 3 46 9.5 0.86 JR 10 9 1 33 9.5 0.95 SR 11 LB 7 4 40 9.0 0.82 JR 11 DE 8 1 42 8.5 0.77 5 31 8.5 0.77 SR 11 DL 6 SO 11 6 5 46 8.5 0.77 FR 12 LB 8 1 30 8.5 0.71 SO 12 DE 6 4 36 8.0 0.67 SR 10 LB 6 4 37 8.0 0.80 SR 11 DL 6 4 30 8.0 0.73

PASSES DEFENDED 1. COX,Antwuan-BCU 2. ADAMS,Phillip-SCSU

Cl G BrUp Int. Total Avg/G SR 11 11 2 13 1.18 SR 12 11 3 14 1.17

140

1.0 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.5 2.5 3.5 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 7.5 0.5 0.5 2.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 5.5 2.0 4.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 1.5

3. FERRELL,Justin-NCAT 4. WHITEHEAD,T.-NSU HALL,Qier-FAMU 6. STRUMS,J.-DSU LONG,Quay-NCAT 8. PELLERIN,Micah-HAM MCKHAN,Darren-MSU 10. LIGON,G.-DSU ADJEI,F.-DSU 12. JAMISON,Arando-HOW JAMISON,Kendall-MSU ALBURY,Gary-MSU 15. WILSON,Richard-MSU CLEMENT,Nick-NCAT GRAHAM,D’Vonte-NCAT 18. KELLY,Lanny-HOW 19. SILVA,Ricardo-HAM REID,Matthew-HAM

SO 10 SR 11 JR 11 SR 10 SO 10 SO 11 JR 11 SR 10 SR 10 SR 11 SO 11 SR 11 JR 10 SR 10 FR 10 SO 9 JR 11 SO 11

3 4 6 4 5 7 6 5 4 6 6 5 4 4 6 3 4 5

6 5 3 4 3 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 2 0 2 2 1

9 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 6 6

0.90 0.82 0.82 0.80 0.80 0.73 0.73 0.70 0.70 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.56 0.55 0.55

INTERCEPTIONS 1. FERRELL,Justin-NCAT 2. WHITEHEAD,T.-NSU 3. STRUMS,J.-DSU 4. LEWIS,Ryan-BCU LONG,Quay-NCAT ADJEI,F.-DSU 7. HALL,Qier-FAMU WILLIAMS,M.-BCU ELLIS,Jody-MSU BARNES,Dante-NSU

Cl G No. Yards TD Long Avg. SO 10 5 71 0 48 0.50 SR 11 5 130 1 58 0.45 SR 10 4 92 1 71 0.40 JR 10 3 90 1 54 0.30 SO 10 3 40 0 40 0.30 SR 10 3 27 0 27 0.30 JR 11 3 81 0 44 0.27 JR 11 3 67 1 52 0.27 SR 11 3 47 0 26 0.27 JR 11 3 20 0 14 0.27

FUMBLES FORCED 1. HERRING,Jarrell-NCAT 2. HOWARD,George-MSU ERBY,David-SCSU RICHARDS,Donova-SCSU 5. LONG,Quay-NCAT 6. AYERS,Jayson-SCSU LANE,Demetris-FAMU CRONER,Will-HOW HAMMOND,Corwin-NSU DAVIS,Ryan-BCU

Cl G No. Avg. SR 10 3 0.30 SR 11 3 0.27 JR 11 3 0.27 SO 11 3 0.27 SO 10 2 0.20 JR 11 2 0.18 SR 11 2 0.18 SR 11 2 0.18 SO 11 2 0.18 SO 11 2 0.18

FUMBLES RECOVERED 1. SWETT,Michael-HAM 2. DUNN,F.-DSU WIMS,Joseph-FAMU HARRIS,A.-DSU STANFIELD,Micah-NCAT JACKSON,Brandon-NCAT 7. PEGUESE,Brandon-HAM ELLIS,Kendrick-HAM CHILDRESS,Sha.-NSU NORRIS,Deon-NSU

Cl G No. Avg. SR 11 3 0.27 SR 10 2 0.20 SR 10 2 0.20 SR 10 2 0.20 SO 10 2 0.20 JR 10 2 0.20 JR 11 2 0.18 JR 11 2 0.18 SR 11 2 0.18 SR 11 2 0.18

2009 Games in Review Game #1 September 5, 2009 North Carolina A&T 19, WSSU 10 Winston-Salem, N.C. Bowman Gray Stadium (22,000)

Game #2 September 10, 2009 Florida A&M 34, WSSU 10 Winston-Salem, N.C. Bowman Gray Stadium (6,313)

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Young football teams make mistakes and the relative youth of the Winston-Salem State University football team was apparent on Saturday evening at Bowman Gray Stadium as two lost fumbles and a pair of special teams miscues hurt the Rams in a 19-10 loss to arch rival North Carolina A&T in the Time Warner Cable I-40 Showdown in front of a capacity crowd. The offensive missteps coupled with a senior-laden Aggie defense held the Rams to only 90 yards of total offense in the loss as WSSU was outgained more than three to one. “Mistakes. That is what hurt us tonight. We had errors tonight that hurt us and as a football team, you cant win games when you do that” WSSU head coach Kermit Blount commented in post game interviews. Both the Rams’ and Aggies’ defenses stole the show in the first quarter of play as the two teams held each other scoreless through 15 minutes of play despite North Carolina A&T’s glaring possession time advantage, an advantage that saw them control the ball for over 11 minutes in the quarter. The second quarter of play saw each team record 10 points as the Rams recorded a Landen Thayer 24yard field goal and a Jarett Dunston one yard touchdown run and the Aggies tallied a Patrick Courtney 24-yard kick and a Carlton Fears two yard touchdown run as the first half of play came to a close with the score knotted at 10-10. “I thought we played fairly well in the first half of play, despite our mistakes” WSSU head coach Kermit Blount said. “I told our young men prior to the game that the team that made the fewest mistakes would win this battle. That was true in the second half when we made our mistakes. We would hold them and then not capitalize. We forced three fumbles and didn’t recover any. Those little things win games, and that showed in the second half” Blount added. The Rams’ defense, predicted to be the strength of the team prior to the season’s opening kickoff, would prove the sporting pundits correct as they forced three Aggie fumbles. However, North Carolina A&T recovered all three as the Rams were unable to capitalize on their rival’s mistakes. The failure to capitalize would haunt the Rams in the second half as another Patrick Courtney field goal, this time from 25 yards, would put the Aggies ahead for good at the 7:54 mark of the fourth quarter. A Mike Mayhew one yard touchdown run with only 1:55 to play in the contest would put the game on ice for the Aggies as they won their second consecutive game over the Rams, increasing their all-time lead in the series to 37-11.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Florida A&M used a pair of LeRoy Vann punt returns for touchdowns as the Rattlers were the beneficiary of stellar special teams play en route to handing the Rams of Winston-Salem State University a 34-10 defeat in front of 6,313 fans at Bowman Gray Stadium on Thursday evening in a nationally televised MEAC football grudge match. Vann’s two punt returns for touchdown, his fourth and fifth career returns for a score, marked the first time in the history of the Florida A&M University football program that a Rattler player had managed that feat. The two punt returns for touchdown were part of a record-setting special teams evening for Vann who amassed 228 total return yards and a pair of touchdowns in the FAMU victory. Aside from Vann’s two returns for scores the Rams and Rattlers were nearly even for the remainder of the contest as WSSU showed considerable improvement as they recorded 218 total offensive yards including 129 yards passing from redshirt quarterback Branden Williams who appeared in only his second career game. “Those two punt returns really got us” WSSU head coach Kermit Blount commented post game. “Overall we improved and got better and the score didn’t indicate that. I am proud of the effort from our young men and we continue to move in a positive direction every day”. The Rams, a team that tallied only 90 yards of total offense in their first game of the season, stayed even with the high powered Rattlers, a team that was picked to finish second in the ultra-competitive MidEastern Athletic Conference.The Rattlers struck first as Kevin Elliott pulled in a four yard Curtis Pulley pass at the 8:22 mark of the first quarter that capped a 13-play, 74-yard drive as Florida A&M pulled out to a 7-0 lead, a lead which they would never relinquish. The Rams responded with a drive of their own but were held to a field goal as WSSU settled for only three points following a 5:03 drive that marched 78 yards in 12 plays as the Rams cut the deficit to only four points with 3:19 to play in the contest’s opening quarter. WSSU would get no closer than four points for the remainder of the evening as Vann recorded the Rattlers’ next two scores to put the game out of reach. Vann started his evening with a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown as he took a booming Landen Thayer 49-yard punt into the Rams’ endzone for his first of two scores in the game. The score gave the Rattlers a 14-3 advantage headed into the locker room at halftime as visiting FAMU held an 11-point cushion after 30 minutes of play. Vann started the second half the same way he ended the first half as he added an 80-yard punt return for a score as he gave the Rattlers an insurmountable 21-3 advantage.

The Rams were led by Brandon McRae who rushed for 20 yards in the contest as Winston-Salem State was held to 33 yards on the ground, their lowest rushing total since making the move to Division I.

Despite trailing by 18 points, the Rams would refuse to quit as Dominique Fitzgerald, a player who has caught a ball in 12 straight games for WSSU, pulled in a 17-yard touchdown pass from Branden Williams with 2:59 remaining in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 11 points at 21-10.

In his first collegiate action, redshirt freshman quarterback Branden Williams completed four of his 13 passes for 42 yards after entering the game in relief of the injured Jarrett Dunston with just under 11 minutes to play in the third quarter. The loss drops the Rams to 0-1 on the season while the Aggies improve to 1-0 with the victory.

Isaac West and Max Purcell would put the game out of reach as they reeled in touchdown passes from Curtis Pulley to push FAMU’s final margin of victory to 24 points at 34-10 as the Rattlers move to 2-0 on the season.

Score by Quarters North Carolina A&T Winston-Salem State

1 0 0

2 10 10

3 0 0

4 Score 9 19 0 10

Record: (1-0) Record: (0-1)

Scoring Summary: 2nd 14:55 NCAT - COURTNEY,Patrick 24-yd field goal, 8-38 3:46, NCAT 2nd 12:41 WSSU - THAYER,Landen 24-yd field goal, 5-17 2:02 NCAT 2nd 08:35 N CAT - FEARS,Carlton 2-yd run (Courtney kick), 8-52 3:55 NCAT 2nd 04:03 WSSU - DUNSTON,Jarrett 1-yd run (Thaeyer kick), 4-15 1:40 NCAT 4th 07:54 NCAT - COURTNEY,Patrick 25-yd field goal, 4-3 1:29 NCAT 4th 01:55 NCAT - MAYHEW,Mike 1-yd run (Courtney kick), 5-18 1:49 NCAT FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

NCAT 16 45-159 130 31-17-0 76-289 0-0 7-81 2-114 0-0 7-27.3 3-0 9-74 35:41 6 of 18 0 of 1 4-8 4-20

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: McRae 7-35 Passing WSSU: Williams, B. 4-13-42-0 Receiving WSSU: Harris, J. 2-22

WSSU 7 35-33 57 22-7-0 57-90 0-0 3-14 5-136 0-0 9-39.7 2-2 5-47 24:19 2 of 14 0 of 1 2-2 0-0 NCAT: Fears 10-78-1 NCAT: Fears 17-31-130-0 NCAT: Miles 6-42

3 3 10 10 13 19

- WSSU 0 - WSSU 3 - WSSU 3 - WSSU 10 - WSSU 10 - WSSU 10

Score by Quarters Florida A&M Winston-Salem State

1 7 3

2 7 0

3 14 7

4 Score 6 34 0 10

Record: (2-0) Record: (0-2)

Scoring Summary: 1st 08:22 FAMU - ELLIOTT,Kevin 4-yd pass from PULLEY (SCOTT kick), 13-74 6:38 FAMU 1st 03:19 WSSU - THAYER,Landen 20-yd field goal, 12-78 5:03 FAMU 2nd 09:11 F AMU - VANN,LeRoy 95-yd punt return (SCOTT kick) FAMU 3rd 07:47 F AMU - VANN,LeRoy 80-yd punt return (SCOTT kick) FAMU 3rd 02:59 WSSU - FITZGERALD 17-yd pass from WILLIAMS (THAYER kick), 9-62 4:41 FAMU 3rd 00:05 F AMU - WEST 22-yd pass from PULLEY (SCOTT kick), 5-47 2:44 FAMU 4th 01:04 FAMU - PURCELL 3-yd pass from PULLEY (SCOTT kick failed), 12-92 7:23 FAMU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

FAMU 14 31-82 209 21-17-0 52-291 0-0 3-189-2 3-43 0-0 2-34.5 1-1 8-68 28:18 7 of 12 1 of 2 2-2 4-29

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: Hickman 17-67 Passing WSSU: Williams 14-21-0-1 Receiving WSSU: Fitzgerald 3-51-1

7 7 14 21 21 28 35

WSSU 15 38-83 135 23-15-0 61-218 1-0 0-0 4-67 0-0 5-39.0 1-0 7-53 31:42 8 of 16 0 of 1 2-3 1-5 FAMU: Pulley 10-43 FAMU: Pulley 17-21-0-3 FAMU: Elliott 6-86-1

141

WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU

0 3 3 3 10 10 10

Game #3 September 19, 2009 Morgan State 16, WSSU 10 (ot) East Rutherford, N.J. (38th Annual N.Y. Urban League Classic) Giants Stadium (25,604)

Game #4 September 26, 2009 South Carolina State 27, WSSU 10 Winston-Salem, N.C. Oliver C. Dawson Bulldog Stadium (15,903)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The old adage says that turnabout is fair play. On Saturday at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. it didn’t seem fair for the Rams of Winston-Salem State University as they fell victim to a 16-10 overtime defeat at the hands of the Morgan State University Bears in the 38th Annual New York Urban League Football Classic.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. - The Winston-Salem State Rams (0-4) fought hard in every facet of the game, but could not find a way past the South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 MEAC), Saturday evening. The Rams found a way to slow down the defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champions’ rushing attack, but had no answer for the Bulldogs’ aerial attack in the tough 27-10 loss.

Morgan State University rallied from a three-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter of play and used a 15-yard touchdown in overtime to defeat the Rams by four points as they pulled ahead 2-1 in the all-time series between the two teams. Only two short years ago it was WSSU true freshman kicker Matt Mitchell who dashed Morgan State’s hope for a win in the inaugural meeting between the two teams when his kick as time expired propelled the Rams to a 19-17 victory. On Saturday at Giants Stadium the Rams would find the shoe on the other foot as Kemar Scarlett’s kick would force overtime and ultimately seal WSSU’s fate. The game’s first half took only one hour and nine minutes to complete as the two teams combined for eight failed drives, 176 yards of total offense and only three points. Despite completing only three of 14 passes in the game’s first 30 minutes of play, the Rams would hold a narrow 3-0 advantage after two quarters of competition as true freshman kicker Landen Thayer’s 22-yard field goal would prove to be the only points of the first half. Redshirt freshman quarterback Branden Williams earned the start under center for Winston-Salem State but was replaced by senior quarterback Jarrett Dunston with 2:02 remaining in the first quarter after completing only one of his six pass attempts. Dunston would find passing in the 15 mile per hour wind just as difficult as his predecessor, but an 18-yard completion to wide receiver Lerenzo Barr on third down and five that put the Rams on the Morgan State six yard line set up the first WSSU score as Barr broke across the middle of the field and Dunston hit his target in stride for a play that would prove to be the longest play of the first half for either team. Each team would awaken from their offensive slumber in the third quarter as both the Bears and Rams recorded touchdowns during a four minute stretch midway through the third period of play. Morgan State’s Jephte Cherenfant pulled in a four-yard touchdown pass from Carlton Jackson that capped a seven-play, 45-yard drive that temporarily gave the Bears a 7-3 advantage at the 11:14 mark of the third quarter. The Rams would immediately answer as Austin Higgins took a Jarrett Dunston pass 18 yards into the endzone for the Rams’ go-ahead score only three minutes and nine seconds later as WSSU regained their three-point advantage at 10-7 following a nine-play, 85-yard drive. Much to the chagrin of the Ram fans amongst the 25,604 paid attendees the Winston-Salem State score would be their final points in the contest. Morgan State University’s Kemar Scarlett’s 42-yard field goal with 6:38 to play in the fourth quarter would eventually send the contest into overtime where the Bears would need only two plays to hand WSSU their third loss of the 2009 season, dropping the Rams to 0-3 in the process. Carlton Jackson found Edwin Baptiste in the endzone from 15 yards out to give the Bears a six-point lead in overtime, and despite Scarlett’s missed PAT, Morgan State would earn a victory when they held WSSU without positive yardage on four consecutive downs. Score by Quarters Winston-Salem State Morgan State

1 0 0

2 3 0

3 7 7

4 0 3

OT 0 6

Score 10 16

Record: (0-3) Record: (1-1)

Scoring Summary: 2nd 08:59 WSSU - THAYER,Landen 22-yd field goal, 9-47 3:30, MSU 3rd 11:14 MSU - CHERENFANT 4-yd pass from JACKSON (Scarlett kick), 7-45 3:39 MSU 3rd 07:59 WSSU - HIGGINS 18-yd pass from DUNSTON (THAYER kick), 9-85 3:09 MSU 4th 06:38 MSU - SCARLETT,Kemar 42-yd field goal, 5-39 2:27 MSU OT 00:00 MSU - BAPTISTE 15-yd. pass from JACKSON (SCARLETT kick fail), 2-25 0:00 MSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

WSSU 16 43-185 130 28-6-1 71-250 0-0 1-5 4-74 0-0 7-27.3 0-0 8-48 30:24 10 of 18 0 of 1 2-2 4-17

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: Ahola 15-67 Passing WSSU: Dunston 5-22-1-1 Receiving WSSU: Wynn 1-24

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MSU 14 34-53 57 21-16-0 55-199 0-0 2-(-1) 3-87 0-0 9-39.7 2-1 8-86 29:36 2 of 12 2 of 2 2-2 5-35 MSU: Singletary 10-37 MSU: Jackson 16-21-0-2 MSU: Baptiste 5-70

0 7 7 10 16

WSSU 3 WSSU 3 WSSU 10 WSSU 10 WSSU 10

In an eerie similarity in all of WSSU’s games this season, the Rams managed just 10 points for the fourth straight contest. “We’re stuck on 10 right now.We certainly had the opportunity to score three more times and when you miss out on opportunities, things like that happen,” WSSU head football coach Kermit Blount said after the loss. “In the other games, it’s not us making penalties or a play here or not making a play there we’re a young football team and we expect that.” The Rams held South Carolina State to just 172 yards on the ground, but allowed 282 passing yards to the Bulldogs. Offensively, the Rams found things tough, amassing 202 yards, including 122 rushing yards in the loss. WSSU senior quarterback Jarrett Dunston led the attack with 54 yards rushing and completing 8-of-30 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown. Three WSSU wide receivers recorded two catches each with senior Omar Kizzie and freshman Lamar Whidbee recording 20 yards each. The WSSU defense made an early statement in the game holding South Carolina State to a 23-yard field goal with 6:38 left in the first quarter. The Rams were able to hold South Carolina State empty on their next five drives, but were not able to get any scores of their own. A South Carolina State 15-yard TD pass with 00:15 left in the first half left the Rams trailing 10-0 at the half. After allowing a 28-yard SCSU field goal at the 12:06 mark in the third quarter, the Rams were able to answer back and break into the scoring column when freshman kicker Landen Thayer hit a career-long 41-yard field goal at the 7:56 mark that cut the WSSU deficit down to 10 points 13-3. However, the Rams were victims of a quick strike when South Carolina State answered back with a three-yard TD run by Ford. The SCSU scoring drive lasted just 53 seconds, highlighted by a 48-yard pass completion to set up the score. The Rams were able to reach the endzone in the fourth quarter when WSSU senior Brian Wynn caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Dunston at the 8:00 mark in the fourth quarter. The catch and PAT left the Rams trailing 20-10. Another SCSU score would close out the effort as a 30-yard touchdown run by Ford capped the 27-10 WSSU loss. Score by Quarters Winston-Salem State South Carolina State

1 0 3

2 0 7

3 3 10

4 Score 7 10 7 27

Record: (0-4) Record: (3-0)

Scoring Summary: 1st 06:38 SCSU - ERICKSON,Blake 23-yd field goal, 14-69 5:18 SCSU 2nd 00:15 SCSU - YOUNG 14-yd pass from LONG (ERICKSON kick), 5-53 0:42 SCSU 3rd 12:06 SCSU - ERICKSON,Blake 28-yf field goal, 8-63 2:49 SCSU 3rd 07:56 WSSU - THAYER,Landen 41-yd field goal, 9-19 4:02 SCSU 3rd 06:58 SCSU - FORD 3-yd run (ERICKSON kick), 3-67 0:53 SCSU 4th 08:00 WSSU - WYNN 6-yd pass from DUNSTON (THAYER kick), 9-41 3:57 SCSU 4th 02:58 SCSU - FORD 30-yd run (ERICKSON kick), 9-77 4:54 SCSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

WSSU 12 34-122 80 30-8-0 64-202 0-0 2-26 6-129 0-0 7-32.6 1-1 13-104 29:45 4 of 16 1 of 2 1-1 1-2

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: Dunston 14-54 Passing WSSU: Dunston 8-30-0-1 Receiving WSSU: Whidbee 2-20-0

SCSU 23 38-172 282 35-24-0 73-454 1-9 3-36 3-21 0-0 6-31.2 1-1 14-158 30:15 6 of 15 0 of 0 4-4 2-14 SCSU: Ford 20-109-2 SCSU: Long 22-33-0-1 SCSU:Young 9-148-1

3 10 13 13 20 20 27

WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU

0 0 0 3 3 10 10

Game #5 October 3, 2009 Howard 7, WSSU 3 Washington, D.C. Greene Stadium (2,883)

Game #6 October 17, 2009 UC Davis 45, WSSU 14 Davis, Calif. Aggie Stadium (10,289)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Willie Carter scored the game’s only touchdown and the Bison defense held up against stiff challenges from the Rams as Howard University edged Winston-Salem State, 7-3 in a MEAC football contest at Greene Stadium before 2,883.

DAVIS, Calif. – It was a tough night for the Winston-Salem State Rams (0-6) as the team took a 45-14 loss to the University of California-Davis Aggies (3-3).

The first half featured a contest between the two punters, who had career days. The Rams’ freshman punter Landen Thayer had 10 punts that averaged almost 47 yards per attempt with many of them seeming to hang forever before coming down. Although the Bison had what would have been field position advantage, Thayer negated it with his booming punts. Howard’s punter, Patrick Wolff was equally effective. Although he lacked the overall distance of Thayer’s punts, he was especially effective placing the ball inside the 10-yard line 5 times, including two that landed inside the two-yard line. The second half hinged on the play of the defenses and the individual talent of Carter, who made three big catches during the game’s only TD drive. The Bison went 70 yards in eight plays with Carter capping off the drive with a 20-yard strike from Floyd Haigler (18 of 44, 193 yards). From there, Howard (2-2) appeared to take control and twice had good field position but both times they were thwarted, first by a missed field goal and then by an interception as the Rams’ defense once again proved to be the strength of the WSSU program. Winston-Salem State (0-5) finally got on the board when they manufactured a gritty, 10-play drive. The Howard defense held, however, and forced a 43-yard field by Thayer with 8:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. Howard held on downs on the Rams’ next possession and forced a punt but Jeff Miller fumbled and gave the Rams’ excellent field position at the Howard 14-yard line with a little over three minutes left. But Winston-Salem State, which has lost 5 straight games in a season for the first time since 1975, had a bad snap on first down that lost 14 yards.The Rams never recovered as the Bison led by Will Croner’s sack and pressure on the quarterback, held on downs and took over to run out the clock. The loss drops WSSU to 0-5 overall while Howard improves to 2-2 overall. The Rams will have the Oct. 10 weekend off before returning to action on Oct. 17 as they travel to Davis, Calif. To face the Aggies of UC-Davis. Score by Quarters Winston-Salem State Howard

1 0 0

2 0 0

3 0 7

4 Score 3 3 0 7

Record: (0-5) Record: (2-2)

Scoring Summary: 3rd 11:39 HOW - CARTER 20-yd pass from HAIGLER (Mendoza kick), 8-70 3:21 WSSU 0 - HOW 7 4th 08:45 WSSU - THAYER,Landen 43-yd field goal, 10-23 3:37 WSSU 3 - HOW 7 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

WSSU 6 34-110 29 23-6-1 57-139 0-0 1-11 2-42 2-26 10-46.2 0-0 7-47 27:35 2 of 16 1 of 3 0-1 2-17

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: McRae 12-62 Passing WSSU: Dunston 4-12-1-0 Receiving WSSU: Kizzie 3-27

HOW 19 39-103 193 44-18-2 83-296 0-0 6-33 1-14 1-0 8-39.5 1-1 4-48 32:25 8 of 21 2 of 3 1-2 0-0 HOW: Williams 11-53 HOW: Haigler 18-44-2-1 HOW: Carter 7-116

Though the team fought hard for all four quarters of the contest, the team could not seem to get out of their own way as turnovers and a high-powered Aggie offense proved to be too much for the Rams to

overcome in the loss.

“We gave up too much.We gave up too much too early,” WSSU head coach Kermit Blount said. “The three turnovers in the first half killed us.” The Rams had a tough night, but fought for the entire contest. As a team, the Rams totaled 258 yards of total offense and scored a season-high 14 points in the loss. WSSU redshirt-freshman wide receiver Lamar Whidbee led the way for the Rams with a breakout effort four catches for 45 yards. Sophomore Jean Julmiste, who made the switch to wide receiver had three catches for a team-high 48 yards. WSSU senior quarterback Jarrett Dunston had a solid night, completing 11-of-19 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns. WSSU freshman defensive lineman James Pegues had a solid day with four total tackles and 2.5 sacks in the game. Across the field, the Rams allowed 312 yards of offense to the Aggies, including 220 yards passing by quarterback Greg Denham. The Rams’ suffered a brutal start to the game in a first half that saw WSSU lose three fumbles, each of which resulted in UC-Davis scores. Making matters worse for the Rams, the team was handcuffed with just 79 yards of total offense while allowing 256 yards to the Aggies. A highligh of the evening for the Rams was senior wide receiver Jonathan Kinzer making one of the biggest plays of the season. Dunston connected with senior wide receiver Omar Kizzie, who fumbled the ball at the one-yard line. It was Kinzer who plucked the ball out of the air and landed in the endzone for the score. The ensuing PAT kick would leave the Rams trailing 45-14 with 12:07 left to play. The 14 points marked a season-high for the Rams and left the team with the 45-14 loss. The loss marked the Rams sixth straight defeat to start the season, something that WSSU has not faced since starting the 1975 season 0-9 overall. WSSU returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 24 as they travel to Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla. to play their fifth of five straight road games. Score by Quarters Winston-Salem State UC Davis

1 0 14

2 0 24

3 7 7

4 Score 7 14 0 45

Record: (0-6) Record: (3-3)

Scoring Summary: 1st 08:46 UCD - CARTER 7-yd pass from DENHAM (KELLY kick), 5-83 2:50 WSSU 1st 08:32 UCD - TROMBETTA 18-yd pass from DENHAM (KELLY kick), 1-18 0:07 WSSU 2nd 14:55 UCD - KELLY 44-yd field goal, 9-52 4:11 WSSU 2nd 06:49 UCD - REESE 1-yd run (KELLY kick), 11-70 6:19 WSSU 2nd 06:32 UCD - SOBOTKA 34-yd fumble recovery (KELLY kick) WSSU 2nd 04:49 UCD - ROGERS 25-yd pass from DENHAM (KELLY kick), 4-39 1:12 WSSU 3rd 02:17 WSSU - BARR 31-yd pass from DUNSTON (THAYER kick), 1-31 0:06 WSSU 3rd 02:04 UCD - GRAY 81-yd kickoff return (KELLY kick) WSSU 4th 12:07 WSSU - KINZER 1-yd pass from DUNSTON (THAYER kick), 12-61 4:57 WSSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

WSSU 16 38-149 152 11-22-2 60-258 0-0 2-22 8-152 0-0 7-41.8 4-3 7-67 29:04 4 of 13 1 of 1 1-1 4-23

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: Munford 14-46 Passing WSSU: Dunston 11-19-1-2 Receiving WSSU: Whidbee 4-45

0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 14

UC Davis 14 38-118 220 13-17-0 55-312 1-34 3-11 3-95-1 2-16 9-48.8 2-1 9-85 30:56 3 of 10 1 of 1 3-3 5-41 UCD: Nicolis 7-34 UCD: Denham 13-16-0-3 UCD: Carter 5-91

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UCD UCD UCD UCD UCD UCD UCD UCD UCD

7 14 17 24 31 38 38 45 45

Game #7 October 24, 2009 WSSU 16, Bethune-Cookman 10 Daytona Beach, Fla. Municipal Stadium (7,957)

Game #8 October 31, 2009 Hampton 16, WSSU 13 (ot) Winston-Salem, N.C. Bowman Gray Stadium (14,372)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The drought is over for Winston-Salem State University as a Cedrick Hickman 12-yard touchdown run earned the Rams their first victory of the season and their first win since Nov. 8 of 2008 as WSSU downed the Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University 16-10 on Saturday evening in Daytona Beach, Florida.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Hampton Pirates erased a 10-point deficit in the final 5:23 of the fourth quarter and used a Steve Robinson 11-yard touchdown run in overtime to steal a 16-13 overtime victory away from the Rams in Winston-Salem State University’s Homecoming on Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Following a scoreless first quarter of play, the Wildcats would crack into the scoring column first as Androse Bell capped a 19-play, 80-yard scoring drive that took an astounding 11:25 off the clock with a one-yard touchdown run at the 3:29 mark of the second quarter.

The Rams jumped out to a 7-0 lead at the 5:05 mark of the first quarter as running back Cedrick Hickman muscled his way into the endzone from three yards out to give the Rams the early advantage.

The Rams would waste no time in answering the Wildcat score as Kevin Dorsey recovered a BethuneCookman fumble at the 12-yard line, setting the table for quarterback Jarrett Dunston and the WSSU offense. Two plays later the Rams would score their first points of the contest as Dunston found wide receiver Dominique Fitzgerald in the endzone for a 12-yard touchdown pass to close the WSSU deficit to only one point.

Hickman’s touchdown is all that the stingy Rams’ defense would need in the game’s first 30 minutes of play as they held the Pirates to only 88 yards of total offense en route to a seven point halftime lead, only their second lead of the season at intermission.

A failed Landen Thayer point after try would see the Rams trail the Wildcats 7-6 heading into the locker room at halftime. Bethune-Cookman would answer on their first drive of the second half as Kory Kowalski’s 31-yard field goal would put the finishing touches on an 11-play, 57-yard drive that increased the Wildcats’ lead to four points at 10-6. Despite the four-point deficit, the Rams’ defense would prove to be the game-changer as they held the Wildcats scoreless for the remainder of the contest, providing WSSU with an opportunity to win the contest. Offensive Coordinator Alan Hall’s offense would not squander the opportunity as the much-maligned WSSU offense, led by senior quarterback Jarrett Dunston and bruising power runner Cedrick Hickman scored twice in the final 9:15 of the contest to earn a 16-10 come-from-behind victory over the Wildcats for WSSU’s first win of the season. Hickman started the WSSU comeback as he powered over left end from 12 yards out to put WSSU ahead for good as he capped a five play, 86-yard drive that took 2:48 off the clock when he rumbled into the endzone at the 9:15 mark of the fourth quarter. The 12-yard scoring run was part of a career-high nine-carry, 97-yard rushing performance from the sophomore transfer from North Carolina State University. Not to be outdone, freshman kicker Landen Thayer added to his lead as the Rams’ leading scorer with a 36-yard field goal with 5:29 to play in the contest that put the game on ice for WSSU. The Rams defense, a unit that set the table for the offensive unit to win the contest would again help to earn WSSU the victory in the game’s waning moments as they tuned aside Bethune-Cookman’s bid for a comeback in the final five minutes of the contest. An Alex Chandler tackle on B-CU’s Androse Bell saved the game for the Rams as Chandler stopped Bell at the WSSU one yard line on fourth and goal from the three as Chandler forced a turnover on downs, preserving the WSSU victory. Score by Quarters Winston-Salem State Bethune-Cookman

1 0 0

2 6 7

3 0 3

4 Score 10 16 0 10

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

WSSU 12 32-205 62 4-9-0 41-267 0-0 0-0 2-13-0 0-0 4-39.7 3-2 8-55 20:54 0 of 7 0 of 0 3-4 1-10

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: Hickman 9-97-1 Passing WSSU: Dunston 3-7-0-39-1 Receiving WSSU: Fitzgerald 2-32-1

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BCU 17 53-164 53 7-16-0 69-217 0-0 1-9 4-74-0 0-0 4-35.6 3-3 3-26 39:06 9 of 18 1 of 2 2-3 2-19 BCU: Bell 23-72-1 BCU: Johnson 7-16-0-53-0 BCU: Reams 4-48-0

WSSU’s defense, a unit that would rank 33rd in the nation in total defense continued to stymie the Pirates during the first two-thirds of the final quarter of play before Hampton sophomore quarterback and Syracuse University transfer David Legree led the Pirates to a come-from-behind march that would send the game to overtime. Legree capped a five-play, 80-yard scoring drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Isiah Thomas with only 5:23 remaining in the contest as he accounted for 56 of the drive’s 80 yards via both the run and the pass. “Their quarterback really rose to the occasion in the fourth quarter and put them back into the game” WSSU head coach Kermit Blount commented in postgame interviews. “His play in the fourth quarter was really one of the determining factors in the game. I made sure to find him after the game and commend him on his play” Blount added. Legree continued to impress on Hampton’s final drive of regulation as he ran for 52 yards and passed for 16 more as he set up Jordan Stovall’s 30-yard field goal that capped a 14-play, 68-yard scoring drive that forced overtime. The overtime period saw Landen Thayer record the longest field goal of his WSSU career as he drilled a 46-yarder on fourth and 14 as the Rams moved ahead 13-10 prior to the Pirates’ possession. Fourth quarter hero David Legree would need only to hand the ball off in Hampton’s half of the overtime session as the Pirates ran the same play four consecutive times with Steve Robinson and LaMarcus Coker alternating runs over left end. Robinson’s 11-yard scoring run would prove to be the game winner as he followed a key block and burst through a seam into the endzone as Hampton handed WSSU their third consecutive Homecoming day defeat. “We didn’t make plays when we had a chance to. Down the stretch we didn’t bow up on defense and make stops” Kermit Blount said. “We made a few boneheaded plays and the play in the fourth quarter hurt us. Our defense spent a long time on the field in the fourth quarter and got tired and it was evident down the stretch and in overtime” he added. Score by Quarters Hampton Winston-Salem State

Record: (1-6) Record: (2-5)

Scoring Summary: 2nd 03:29 BCU - BELL,Androse 1-yd run (KOWALSKI kick), 19-80 11:25 WSSU 2nd 01:01 WSSU - FITZGERALD 12-yd pass from DUNSTON (THAYER fail), 2-12 0:13 WSSU 3rd 08:44 BCU - KOWALSKI, Kory 31-yd. field goal, 11-57 6:10 WSSU 4th 09:15 WSSU - HICKMAN 12-yd run (THAYER kick), 5-86 2:48 WSSU 4th 05:29 WSSU - THAYER 36-yd. field goal, 5-19 2:30 WSSU

Winston-Salem State increased their lead to 10 points with just over two minutes to play in the third quarter as Landen Thayer’s 33-yard field goal gave the Rams a 10-0 lead with only 17:35 to play in the game.

0 6 6 13 16

BCU BCU BCU BCU BCU

7 7 10 10 10

1 0 7

2 0 0

3 0 3

4 10 0

OT 6 3

Score 16 13

Record: (4-4) Record: (1-7)

Scoring Summary: 1st 05:05 WSSU - HICKMAN,Cedrick 3-yd run (THAYER kick), 2-3 0:52 HAM 3rd 02:35 WSSU - THAYER 33-yd field goal, 6-64 3:12 HAM 4th 05:23 HAM - THOMAS 14-yd pass from LEGREE (STOVALL kick), 5-80 1:32 HAM 4th 00:11 HAM - STOVALL 30-yd. field goal, 14-68 2:48 HAM OT 00:00 WSSU - THAYER 46-yd. field goal, 4-0 0:00 HAM OT 00:00 HAM - ROBINSON 11-yd. run, 4-25 0:00 HAM FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

HAM 21 53-263 115 7-21-0 74-378 0-0 3-18 3-68 0-0 6-39.3 1-1 13-114 29:34 5 of 15 1 of 2 2-4 4-20

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: Hickman 15-48-1 Passing WSSU: Dunston 12-16-0-190-0 Receiving WSSU: Kizzie 5-56-0

WSSU 12 39-61 190 12-17-0 56-251 0-0 1-46 3-48 0-0 6-44.0 1-1 7-50 30:26 3 of 14 0 of 1 2-3 0-0 HAM: Coker 28-124-0 HAM: Legree 7-21-0-115-1 HAM: Thomas 2-29-1

0 0 7 10 10 16

WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU

7 10 10 10 13 13

Game #9 November 7, 2009 Delaware State 24, WSSU 21 Winston-Salem, N.C. Bowman Gray Stadium (4,719)

Game #10 November 14, 2009 North Carolina Central 18, WSSU 10 Winston-Salem, N.C. Bowman Gray Stadium (11,232)

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Despite rallying from a 17-point halftime deficit and holding Delaware State scoreless in the game’s final 30 minutes of play, the Rams of Winston-Salem State could not overcome the Hornets on Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gray Stadium as DSU handed WSSU a 24-21 defeat to drop the Rams to 1-8 on the season.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State Rams (1-9) came up short in a battle of tough defensive teams, Saturday, taking an 18-10 loss to the rival North Carolina Central Eagles (3-7). Though the Rams played tough for all four quarters, key injuries proved costly in the emotional loss.

To say the first 30 minutes of play started inauspiciously for the Rams would prove to be an understatement as Winston-Salem State turned the ball over on five of their seven first-half possessions, a series of events which saw the Hornets capitalize with 14 quick points.

Both teams struggled to find offense combining for 28 points and 416 yards of total offense in the game, but the Rams couldn’t seem to get the plays that counted in the loss. The Rams’ struggles started early as the team committed three first half turnovers, including a fumble and an interception that led to a pair of Eagle touchdowns.

The Hornets broke a scoreless deadlock with a Riley Flickinger 26-yard field goal at the 6:24 mark of the first quarter and would waste no time adding to an early 3-0 lead with a Jerome Strums 21-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown only 32 seconds later as DSU jumped out to a 10-0 advantage. Just over four minutes later the Rams would record their first points of the contest as sophomore wide receiver Dominique Fitzgerald caught the first of his two touchdowns of the game as he hauled in a seven yard touchdown pass from reserve quarterback Brandon Williams to cut WSSU’s deficit to 10-7. DSU would break the contest open in the second quarter as the Hornets scored a pair of touchdowns in the games’ second 15 minutes of play as Jaashawn Jones and Anthony Glaud each punched into the Rams’ endzone to give the Hornets what would seem to be an insurmountable lead at 24-7 headed into the locker room at halftime. To WSSU’s credit the Rams would not die in the second half as Jarrett Dunston found Dominique Fitzgerald from six yards out and found Omar Kizzie from 16-yards out as Winston-Salem State mounted a serious comeback attempt. However, a missed field goal that hit the right upright and a difficult roughing the kicker penalty that gave the Hornets a new set of downs late in the contest would prove to be the proverbial nail in WSSU’s coffin as the Hornets hung on for their third victory of the season. “We keep giving them away” WSSU head coach Kermit Blount said in postgame interviews. “We turn the ball over five times in the first half and that’s the story right there. You can’t win football games like that,” Blount added. The loss, WSSU’s sixth straight at home and their 10th loss in their last 11 home games, drops the Rams to 1-8 overall while the Hornets improve to 3-6 on the season with the victory. Winston-Salem State returns to action on Nov. 14 at 1:00 p.m. as they welcome the Eagles of North Carolina Central University to Bowman Gray Stadium for the final home game of the 2009 season. “We just did not play well in the first half. We are going to line back down on Monday and get back to work and get ready for another one. We are going to keep positive and motivated and line down and get ready for another football game.” Kermit Blount commented. “Nothing is coming easy for us right now. But that is why we continue to play the games.” Blount said. Score by Quarters Delaware State Winston-Salem State

1 10 7

2 14 0

3 0 7

4 Score 0 24 7 21

Record: (3-6) Record: (1-8)

Scoring Summary: 1st 06:24 DSU - FLICKINGER 26-yd field goal, 7-19 3:30 DSU 1st 05:52 DSU - STRUMS 21-yd fumble return (FLICKINGER kick) DSU 1st 01:32 WSSU - FITZGERALD 7-yd pass from WILLIAMS (THAYER kick), 8-75 4:13 DSU 2nd 14:18 DSU - JONES 6-yd. run (FLICKINGER kick), 6-73 2:11 DSU 2nd 08:26 DSU - GLAUD 1-yd run (FLICKINGER kick), 3-2 1:22 DSU 3rd 07:29 WSSU - FITZGERALD 6-yd pass from DUNSTON (THAYER kick), 11-46 5:11 DSU 4th 05:24 WSSU - FITZGERALD 16-yd pass from DUNSTON(THAYER kick), 2-34 0:33 DSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

DSU 16 45-153 102 8-21-1 66-255 1-21-1 2-16 4-85-0 2-38 6-34.1 3-2 9-55 33:45 7 of 15 0 of 0 3-4 1-4

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: Dunston 12-46 Passing WSSU: Dunston 7-13-0-70-2 Receiving WSSU: Kizzie 5-73-1

WSSU 14 37-122 124 10-20-2 57-246 0-0 1-20 4-79-0 1-10 4-38.5 3-3 4-52 26:15 5 of 11 1 of 1 3-3 2-7

3 10 10 17 24 24 24

WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU WSSU

0 0 7 7 7 14 21

As a team, the Rams managed 191 yards of offense, but did see some strong play by running back John Harris who led the WSSU rushing attack with 12 carries for 71 yards. The Rams were forced into using a trio of quarterbacks as senior Jarrett Dunston suffered a concussion in the first quarter while redshirtfreshman Branden Williams was sidelined by an ankle injury. Though Williams made an effort to return to the game, the Rams were forced to insert redshirtsophomore Jean Julmiste, who made the switch from quarterback to wide receiver earlier this season. Williams had the best day of the three, connecting on 8-of-24 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown. The Rams defense kept the team in the game for all four quarters as the unit held North Carolina Central to 225 yards of offense and four turnovers. WSSU defensive lineman Joshua Newkirk led the way for the Rams with seven total tackles. Defensive back Cameron Demps had the sole interception of the day for the Rams. Both teams struggled in the game’s early going with the teams trading punts and fumbles for much of the first quarter. The Rams were able to strike first, however, when freshman kicker Landen Thayer nailed a 37-yard field goal to put the Rams ahead 3-0 with 2:20 left in the first quarter. The second quarter turned out to be a busy one for both teams with NCCU striking first with a 24yard field goal and a five-yard touchdown run that left the Rams with a 9-3 deficit. It was a WSSU fumble that sparked the Eagle touchdown. Undaunted, the Rams would bounce back, however, when Williams connected with junior wide receiver Omar Kizzie for an 11-yard touchdown. The ensuing Thayer PAT kick left the Rams with their first lead of the game, 10-9 with 3:02 left in the second quarter. The turnover bug would strike the Rams once again, when a WSSU interception would set up an Eagle touchdown in the final minute of the half and left the Rams trailing, 15-10 at the half. After a see-saw battle in the first half, both teams would turn up their defensive efforts as an NCCU third quarter turned out to be the sole score of the half for either team. It was early in the fourth quarter that Williams suffered an ankle injury that temporarily sidelined him. Though he would battle through the pain and return to the field, he was unable to continue and the Rams ended the day with Julmiste returning under center. Score by Quarters North Carolina Central Winston-Salem State

1 0 3

2 15 7

3 0 0

4 Score 3 18 0 10

Record: (3-7) Record: (1-9)

Scoring Summary: 1st 02:20 WSSU - THAYER 37-yd field goal, 4-(-4) 1:41 WSSU 2nd 13:19 NCCU - CARDELLE 24-yd field goal, 8-55 3:54 WSSU 2nd 12:06 NCCU - SHANKLE 5-yd run (CARDELLE kick fail), 4-37 0:49 WSSU 2nd 03:02 WSSU - KIZZIE 11-yd. pass from Williams (THAYER kick), 4-17, 2:24 WSSU 2nd 00:55 NCCU - AZEEZ 4-yd. pass from JOHNSON (CARDELLE kick fail), 1-4 0:04 WSSU 4th 06:37 NCCU - CARDELLE 26-yd. field goal, 11-70 6:33 WSSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

NCCU 12 36-110 115 21-10-1 57-225 1-18 3-11 3-31 2-54 8-39.4 3-3 15-109 31:26 4 of 14 0 of 1 4-5 3-21

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: Harris 12-71 Passing WSSU: Williams 8-24-2-62-1 Receiving WSSU: Kizzie 6-41-1

3 3 3 10 10 10

WSSU 9 33-91 100 32-12-2 65-191 2-(-3) 4-34 3-24 1-0 8-40.1 2-2 8-76 28:34 2 of 16 1 of 3 2-4 2-20 NCCU: Shankle 21-80-1 NCCU: Johnson 10-21-1-115-1 NCCU: Irvine 3-51

DSU: Jones 35-143-1 DSU: Glaud 8-21-1-102-0 DSU: Charles 4-32-0

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- NCCU 0 - NCCU 3 - NCCU 9 - NCCU 9 - NCCU 15 - NCCU 18

Game #11 November 21, 2009 Norfolk State 28, WSSU 21 Norfolk,Va. William “Dick” Price Stadium (6,573) NORFOLK, Va. – The Winston-Salem State University football teams’ bid to close the 2009 season with a victory came up just short on Saturday afternoon at William “Dick” Price Stadium in Norfolk, Va. when Jean Julmiste’s pass on third and 10 from the Norfolk State 46-yard line was intercepted, preserving a 28-21 Spartans’ win and ending WSSU’s season at 1-10 overall. Julmiste, a quarterback turned wide receiver who was forced back into action under center due to injuries to the Rams’ top two quarterbacks Jarrett Dunston and Branden Williams, performed capably for WSSU as he completed six of his 17 attempts with one touchdown pass as he guided the Rams’ offense to 223 total yards. The Spartans started the scoring as they took a Julmiste interception 58 yards for a touchdown to jump out to an early 7-0 lead at the 9:55 mark of the first quarter. The Rams would waste no time answering the Spartans’ challenge as Omar Kizzie scored the first of his two touchdowns on the day when he capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive with a nine yard scoring run only 3:53 later as the Rams knotted the score at 7-7. Following DeAngelo Branche’s 10-yard touchdown run, his first of two scoring runs on the afternoon, with only one second remaining in the first quarter of play, the Rams would again find themselves in the unenviable position of trailing the Spartans, one of only two teams that WSSU has not defeated since leaving the CIAA five years ago. Trailing by a touchdown late in the second quarter the Rams’ defense would get in on the act as Joshua Newkirk picked off a Dennis Brown pass and took it 51 yards for a score, a touchdown that marked the first WSSU defensive score of the season, to tie the game at 14-14 headed into the locker room at halftime. Following a first half that saw five total turnovers between the two teams, NSU took the lead on the second rushing TD of the game by DeAngelo Branche in the third quarter. After Omar Kizzie used a 12-yard touchdown catch to tie the game at 21-all, NSU took the lead for good on wide receiver Chris Bell’s 13th touchdown catch of the year with 1:26 remaining in the period. Despite trailing by seven points, the Rams would refuse to quit as they would mount three drives in the fourth quarter of play in an attempt to tie the contest. However, the first drive ended with a missed field goal and the final two drives of the game ended with turnovers as WSSU came up just short as NSU earned their fourth consecutive victory over the Rams. The loss closes out the Rams’ 2009 season with a 1-10 overall record while the Spartans end the season at 7-4. Score by Quarters Winston-Salem State Norfolk State

1 7 14

2 7 0

3 7 14

4 Score 0 21 0 28

Record: (1-10) Record: (7-4)

Scoring Summary: 1st 09:55 NSU - WHITEHEAD 58-yd interception return (CASTELLAT kick) WSSU 1st 06:02 WSSU - KIZZIE 9-yd run (THAYER kick), 7-80 3:43 WSSU 1st 00:01 NSU - BRANCHE 10-yd run (CASTELLAT kick), 14-71 5:53 WSSU 2nd 04:36 WSSU - NEWKIRK 61-yd. interception return (THAYER kick) WSSU WSSU 3rd 14:13 NSU - BRANCHE 19-yd run (CASTELLAT kick), 2-29 0:35 3rd 07:44 WSSU - KIZZIE 12-yd pass from JULMISTE (THAYER kick), 2-12 1:05 WSSU 3rd 01:26 NSU - BELL 67-yd pass from BROWN (CASTELLAT kick), 4-80 2:17 WSSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

WSSU 18 42-156 67 6-17-2 59-223 0-0 3-50 5-70-0 3-115-1 3-44.0 4-3 6-53 29:36 4 of 11 0 of 0 2-5 1-11

Top Individuals: Rushing WSSU: Harris 8-69 Passing WSSU: Julmiste 6-17-2-67-2 Receiving WSSU: Kizzie 2-37-1

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NSU 18 35-128 260 12-28-3 63-388 0-0 1-13 4-83-0 2-72-1 5-33.8 1-1 16-174 30:24 4 of 12 2 of 2 2-3 2-19 NSU: Branche 24-121-2 NSU: Brown 12-28-3-260-1 NSU: Bell 4-124-1

0 7 7 14 14 21 21

NSU NSU NSU NSU NSU NSU NSU

7 7 14 14 21 21 28

Career Leaders

148-150

Single Season Bests Year-By-Year Leaders

151 152-155

Longest Plays in WSSU History

155

All-Time All-Conference 156 Football Year-by-Year Results 16157-168

BEST OF THE RAMS Career Leaders (Individual): Rushing Attempts Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Timmy Newsome 3. Marvin Morrison 4. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 5. Cornell Davis 6. Terrie Newkirk 7. Arrington Jones 8. Broderick Graves 9. Leonardo Horn 10. Eric Hendley

Years 1992-95 1976-79 1971-74 2003-07 1970-73 1998-00 1977-80 1987-89 1983-86 1996-97

Yds. 6,286 3,843 2,688 3,600 2,350 2,487 2,668 2,767 2,347 1,780

Att. 932 631 615 584 545 531 500 489 411 401

Rushing Yards Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Timmy Newsome 3. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 4. Martin Hicks 5. Broderick Graves 6. Marvin Morrison 7. Arrington Jones 8. Terrie Newkirk 9. Cornell Davis 10. Leonardo Horn

Years 1992-95 1976-79 2003-07 2002-05 1987-89 1971-74 1977-80 1998-00 1970-73 1983-86

Att. 932 631 584 377 489 615 500 531 545 411

Yds. 6,286 3,843 3,600 3,386 2,767 2,688 2,668 2,487 2,350 2,347

Rushing Touchdowns Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Martin Hicks 3. Timmy Newsome 4. Jerrick “Jed” Bines Broderick Graves 6. Leonardo Horn 7. Terrie Newkirk Arrington Jones 9. Tory Woodbury Nelson Guthrie 10. Everette Norwood Michael Winbush

Years 1992-95 2002-05 1976-79 2003-07 1987-89 1983-86 1998-00 1977-80 1997-00 1959-61 1990-91 1981-84

TD 57 39 38 35 35 29 27 27 20 20 19 19

Passing Yards Name 1. Tory Woodbury 2. Joshua McGee 3. James Millner 4. Londell McClary 5. Kermit Blount 6. Rovell McMillian 7. Monte Purvis 8. Kenny Jones Michael Winbush

Years 1997-00 2001-04 1962-65 1971-74 1976-79 1990-93 2004-07 1988-89 1981-84

Att. 648 686 564 632 441 380 504 345 383

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Comp. Yds. 287 4,493 395 4,383 208 3,584 245 3,486 203 3,330 180 3,176 222 2,821 157 2,54 161 2,543

Passing Yards (con’t) 9. Mitchell Nicholson 1990-91 10. Foster Epps 1967-70

257 363

120 2,285 131 1,939

Completion Percentage (con’t) 9. Monte Purvis 2004-07 10. Michael Winbush 1981-84

504 383

222 44.0 161 42.0

Passing Attempts Name 1. Joshua McGee 2. Tory Woodbury 3. Londell McClary 4. James Millner 5. Monte Purvis 6. Michael Winbush 7. Rovell McMillian 8. Foster Epps 9. Kenny Jones 10. Mitchell Nicholson

Years Comp. Yds. Att. 2001-04 395 4,383 686 1997-00 287 4,493 648 1971-74 245 3,486 632 1962-65 208 3,584 564 2004-07 222 2,821 504 1981-84 161 2,543 383 1990-93 180 3,176 380 1967-70 161 1,939 363 1988-89 157 2,543 345 1990-91 120 2,285 257

Total Offense Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Tory Woodbury 3. Joshua McGee 4. Kermit Blount 5. Monte Purvis 6. Timmy Newsome 7. Michael Winbush 8. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 9. Londell McClary 10. Martin Hicks

Years 1992-95 1997-00 2001-04 1976-79 2004-07 1976-79 1981-84 2003-07 1971-74 2002-05

Rush 6,286 1,034 -16 1,027 1,181 3,843 1,205 3,600 134 3,386

Pass Total 2 6,288 4,493 5,527 4,376 4,360 3,330 4,357 2,821 4,002 36 3,879 2,543 3,748 100 3,700 3,486 3,620 183 3,569

Passing Completions Name 1. Joshua McGee 2. Tory Woodbury 3. Londell McClary 4. Monte Purvis 5. James Millner 6. Rovell McMillian 7. Michael Winbush Foster Epps 9. Kenny Jones 10. Mitchell Nicholson

Years 2001-05 1997-00 1971-74 2004-07 1962-65 1990-93 1981-84 1967-70 1988-89 1990-91

Att. 686 648 632 504 564 380 383 363 345 257

Receptions Name 1. Brandon Free 2. Oronde Gadsden 3. James Davis 4. Anthony Hines 5. Sherman Riggsbee 6. Yancey Thigpen 7. Timothy Jennings 8. Brandon Hussey 9. Antonio Howard 10. Bryant Bayne

Years 2001-04 1990-94 1970-73 1997-00 1999-02 1989-90 1964-67 2000-05 1976-79 2006-08

Yds. 1,781 2,950 1,398 1,396 1,368 1,670 994 823 1,018 852

Rec. 170 130 99 80 79 76 74 71 64 58

Touchdown Passes Name 1. Londell McClary 2. Tory Woodbury James Millner 4. Joshua McGee 5. Rovell McMillian 6. Mitchell Nicholson 7. Kenny Jones 8. Michael Winbush 9. Bobby Rowe 10. Foster Epps Monte Purvis

Years 1971-74 1997-00 1962-65 2001-04 1990-93 1990-91 1988-89 1981-84 1958-59 1967-70 2004-07

TD 41 38 38 35 30 29 28 22 20 17 17

Receiving Yards Name 1. Oronde Gadsden 2. Brandon Free 3. Yancey Thigpen 4. James Davis 5. Anthony Hines 6. Sherman Riggsbee 7. Antonio Howard 8. Timothy Jennings 9. Sherman Riggsbee 10. Winston Mapp

Years 1990-94 2001-04 1989-90 1970-73 1997-00 1999-02 1976-79 1964-67 1999-02 1962-63

Rec. 130 170 76 99 80 79 64 74 54 53

Yds. 2,950 1,781 1,670 1,398 1,396 1,368 1,018 994 924 918

Yds. Comp. 4,383 395 4,493 287 3,486 245 2,821 222 3,584 208 3,176 180 2,543 161 1,939 161 2,543 157 2,285 120

Completion Percentage (Min. 100 completions) Name Years Att. Comp. Pct. 1. Joshua McGee 2001-04 686 395 57.5 2. Travis Pender 1994-96 191 101 52.9 3. Rovell McMillian 1990-93 380 180 47.4 4. Mitchell Nicholson 1990-91 257 120 46.7 5. Karlton Watson 1980-83 246 114 46.3 6. Kenny Jones 1988-89 345 157 45.5 7. Foster Epps 1967-70 363 161 44. 287 44.3 8. Tory Woodbury 1997-00 648

Touchdown Receptions Name Years 1. Oronde Gadsden 1990-94 2. Yancey Thigpen 1989-90 3. Brandon Free 2001-04 4. Winston Mapp 1962-63 5. Anthony Hines 1997-00 James Davis 1970-73 7. Richard Souels 1961-64 Elwood Robinson 1958-59

TD 44 20 16 15 13 13 11 11

BEST OF THE RAMS Touchdown Receptions (con’t) 9. Brent Cromwell 1966-68 Bryant Bayne 2006-08 10. Sherman Riggsbee 1999-02 KeithTorrence 1985-88 Robert Jackson 1960-61

8 8 7 7 7

Scoring Name Years Points 1. Richard Huntley 1992-95 368 2. Oronde Gadsden 1990-94 266 3. Martin Hicks 2002-05 262 4. Broderick Graves 1987-89 252 5. Timmy Newsome 1976-79 242 6. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 2003-07 214 7. Arrington Jones 1977-80 206 8. Terrie Newkirk 1998-00 168 9. Nelson Guthrie 1959-61 162 10. Leonardo Horn 1983-86 150 * Jed Bines’ totals include two successful two-point conversions and 35 total touchdowns Total Touchdowns Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Oronde Gadsden 3. Broderick Graves 4. Martin Hicks 5. Timmy Newsome 6. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 7. Arrington Jones 8. Terrie Newkirk 9. Nelson Guthrie Leonardo Horn 10. Everette Norwood

Years TD 1992-95 60 1990-94 44 1987-89 42 2002-05 41 1976-79 40 2003-07 35 1977-80 34 1998-00 28 1959-61 25 1983-86 25 1990-91 21

Single Season Bests (Individual): Rushing Attempts Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Richard Huntley 3. Terrie Newkirk 4. Richard Huntley 5. Terrie Newkirk Willie “Pedie” Byrd 7. Eric Hendley 8. Marvin Morrison 9. Nelson Guthrie 10. Chico Dunlap

Year 1995 1994 2000 1993 1999 2002 1996 1975 1961 1974

Yds. 1,889 1,815 1,114 1,570 1,046 1,005 985 814 1,077 1,062

Att. 273 251 249 243 231 231 214 205 194 188

Rushing Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Richard Huntley 3. Richard Huntley 4. Timmy Newsome 5. Martin Hicks 6. Jerrick “Jed” Bines 7. Terrie Newkirk 8. Nelson Guthrie 9. Everette Norwood 10. Chico Dunlap Martin Hicks

Year 1995 1994 1993 1978 2004 2004 2000 1961 1991 1974 2003

Att. 273 251 243 183 168 176 249 194 182 188 151

Passing Attempts (con’t) 8. Joseph Tolly 1966 Monte Purvis 2007 9. Rovell McMillian 1992 10. James Millner 1963

Rushing Touchdowns Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Terrie Newkirk Richard Huntley 4. Martin Hicks 5. Broderick Graves Timmy Newsome Timmy Newsome Martin Hicks 9. Everette Norwood 10. Tory Woodbury Richard Huntley Nelson Guthrie Jerrick “Jed” Bines

Year 1994 2000 1995 2003 1988 1978 1977 2005 1991 2000 1992 1961 2004

TD 18 16 16 15 14 14 14 14 13 12 12 12 12

Passing Yardage Name 1. Tory Woodbury 2. Mitchell Nicholson 3. Kenny Jones 4. Joshua McGee 5. Rovell McMillian 6. Tory Woodbury 7. Rovell McMillian 8. Michael Winbush 9. Londell McClary 10. James Millner

Year 2000 1990 1989 2002 1992 1998 1993 1984 1973 1963

Att. Comp. Yds. 220 107 1,823 171 85 1,651 191 86 1,567 222 137 1,554 165 85 1,532 190 85 1,346 176 80 1,256 152 81 1,224 244 97 1,173 162 69 1,134

Passing Attempts Name 1. Londell McClary 2. Joshua McGee 3. Tory Woodbury 4. Kenny Jones 5. Tory Woodbury 6. Rovell McMillian 7. Mitchell Nicholson

Year 1973 2002 2000 1989 1998 1993 1990

Comp 97 137 107 86 85 80 85

Yds. 1,889 1,815 1,570 1,377 1,148 1,137 1,114 1,077 1,070 1,062 1,062

Yds. 1,173 1,554 1,823 1,567 1,346 1,256 1,651

Att. 224 222 220 191 190 176 171

76 84 83 69

Passing Completions Name 1. Joshua McGee 2. Tory Woodbury 3. Joshua McGee 4. Londell McClary 5. Joshua McGee 6. Kenny Jones 7. Tory Woodbury Mitchell Nicholson 8. Monte Purvis 9. Rovell McMillian 10. Michael Winbush

Year 2002 2000 2002 1973 2004 1989 1998 1990 2007 1992 1984

Att. 222 220 159 224 167 191 190 171 166 165 152

Touchdown Passes Name 1. Mitchell Nicholson 2. Rovell McMillian 3. Tory Woodbury Rovell McMillian Kenny Jones Kenny Jones James Millner 8. Travis Pender 9. Joshua McGee Londell McClary Bobby Rowe

Year 1990 1993 2000 1992 1989 1988 1964 1994 2002 1971 1959

TD 22 15 14 14 14 14 14 13 12 12 12

824 1,033 1,532 1,134

166 166 165 162

Yds. Comp. 1,554 137 1,823 107 1,093 98 1,173 97 903 96 1,567 86 1,346 85 1,651 85 1,033 84 1,532 83 1,224 81

Completion Percentage (Min. 50 completions) Name Year Att. Comp. Pct. 1. Joshua McGee 2002 222 137 61.7 2. Joshua McGee 2003 159 98 61.6 3. Travis Pender 1994 120 73 60.8 4. Bobby Junior 1986 92 53 57.6 5. Joshua McGee 2004 167 96 57.5 6. Monte Purvis 2005 116 66 56.9 7. Michael Winbush 1984 152 81 53.3 8. Connell Maynor 1987 133 69 51.9 9. Karlton Watson 1980 137 71 51.8 10. Monte Purvis 2007 166 84 50.6

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BEST OF THE RAMS Total Offense Name 1. Tory Woodbury 2. Mitchell Nicholson 3. Richard Huntley 4. Richard Huntley 5. Monte Purvis 6. Kenny Jones 7. Rovell McMillian 8. Tory Woodbury 9. Richard Huntley 10. Joshua McGee

Year 2000 1990 1995 1994 2007 1989 1992 1998 1993 2002

Rush 354 447 1,889 1,815 733 182 151 249 1,570 -34

Pass Total 1,823 2,177 1,651 2,098 - 1,889 0 1,815 1,033 1,766 1,567 1,749 1,532 1,683 1,346 1,595 2 1,572 1,554 1,520

Receptions Name 1. James Davis 2. Brandon Free 3. Oronde Gadsden 4. Brandon Free 5. Yancey Thigpen 6. Brandon Free 7. Winston Mapp 8. Oronde Gadsden 9. Arnell Wooten Yancey Thigpen Van Russell Britt

Year 1973 2002 1994 2003 1990 2004 1963 1993 2001 1989 1965

Rec. 60 58 56 48 44 37 36 34 32 32 32

Yds. 792 692 1,111 487 968 325 601 732 345 702 478

Receiving Yards Name 1. Oronde Gadsden 2. Yancey Thigpen 3. Oronde Gadsden 4. James Davis 5. Oronde Gadsden 6. Yancey Thigpen 7. Brandon Free 8. Masha Paul 9. Winston Mapp 10. Elwood Robinson

Year 1994 1990 1992 1973 1993 1989 2002 1986 1963 1959

Rec. 56 44 31 60 34 32 58 30 36 23

Yds. 1,111 968 846 792 732 702 692 688 601 562

Touchdown Receptions Name Year 1. Oronde Gadsden 1994 2. Yancey Thigpen 1990 3. Oronde Gadsden 1993 4. Oronde Gadsden 1992 5. Richard Souels 1964 6. Brandon Free 2002 Winston Mapp 1962 Elwood Robinson 1959 9. Anthony Hines 1997 James Davis 1973 Winston Mapp 1962

150

TD 16 14 13 11 10 8 8 8 7 7 7

Scoring Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Richard Huntley 3. Martin Hicks Terrie Newkirk Broderick Graves 6. Timmy Newsome 7. Richard Huntley 8. Arrington Jones Martin Hicks 9. Everette Norwood Yancey Thigpen Broderick Graves Timmy Newsome Nelson Guthrie

Year 1994 1995 2003 2000 1988 1978 1992 1979 2005 1991 1990 1989 1977 1961

Points 108 102 96 96 96 90 88 86 86 84 84 84 84 84

Touchdowns Name 1. Richard Huntley 2. Richard Huntley 3. Martin Hicks Terrie Newkirk Oronde Gadsden Broderick Graves 7. Timmy Newsome 8. Everette Norwood Yancey Thigpen Broderick Graves Arrington Jones Timmy Newsome Martin Hicks

Year 1994 1995 2003 2000 1994 1988 1978 1991 1990 1989 1979 1977 2005

TD 18 17 16 16 16 16 15 14 14 14 14 14 14

Interceptions Name 1. Cornelius Washington 2. Edward Gregg 3. Stephon Kelly 4. Stephon Kelly Vincent Lilly Spergeon Thompson Robert Johnson 8. Willie Crite Shawn Colvin Donald Frank Darryl Hall

Year 1977 1972 2001 2000 1980 1978 1978 1999 1996 1989 1987

Int. 12 10 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6

Punt Return Yards Name 1. Brandon Hussey 2. Willie Latta 3. Andrew Sharpe 4. Denard Smith

Year 2003 1989 1978 1980

Ret. 16 31 28 20

Punt Return Yards (conâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t) 5. Anthony Hines 1999 Brandon Hussey 2004 7. Keith Torrence 1988 8. Denard Smith 1979 9. James Harrison 1975 10. Keith Torrence 1988

24 27 26 21 15 26

Punt Return Average Name Year Ret. 1. Brandon Hussey 2003 16 2. Sherman Riggsbee 2002 8 3. Keith Torrence 1985 12 4. James Harrison 1975 15 5. Denard Smith 1980 20 6. Orlandus Gilmore 1997 7 7. Denard Smith 1979 21 8. Andrew Sharpe 1978 28 9. Anthony Hines 1999 24 10. Willie Latta 1989 31 * - Denotes led NCAA (Division II) Kickoff Return Yards Name 1. James Harrison 2. Ronald Tillman 3. David Irizarry 4. Brandon Hussey 5. Rudy Turner Reginald Sherard 6. Willie Latta 7. Martin Hicks 8. Brandon Hussey 9. David Irizarry 10. Kenny Jordan

Yds. 376 352 346 322

279 279 278 275 268 248 Yds. Avg. 376 23.5* 175 21.9 226 18.8 268 17.9 322 16.1 97 13.9 275 13.1 346 12.4 279 11.6 352 11.4

Year 1975 1970 2008 2003 1994 1976 1990 2002 2004 2007 1993

Ret. 25 24 20 19 24 15 24 15 19 20 26

Yds. 560 480 444 437 435 435 434 433 416 414 403

Kickoff Return Average Name Year 1. Bobby Brown 1991 2. Tionti Powell 2005 3. Reginald Sherard 1976 4. Martin Hicks 2002 5. Brandon Hussey 2001 6. Martin Hicks 2003 7. Brandon Hussey 2003 8. James Harrison 1975 9. Keith Torrence 1986 10. David Irizarry 2008

Ret. 11 11 15 15 11 7 19 25 16 20

Yds. Avg. 364 33.1 326 29.6 435 29.0 433 28.9 303 27.5 170 24.3 437 23.0 560 22.4 357 22.3 444 22.2

BEST OF THE RAMS Single Season Best (Team): Rushing Attempts Year Attempts 1. 1983 645 2. 1977 628 3. 1991 602 4. 1993 598 5. 1984 584 6. 1961 572 7. 1971 567 8. 1978 556 9. 2000 554 10. 1988 550 1985 550 Rushing Yards Year Yards (Net) 1. 1991 3,254 2. 1978 3,178 3. 1983 3,020 4. 1990 3,017 5. 1993 2,904 6. 2004 2,901 7. 2007 2,799 8. 1984 2,712 9. 1977 2,686 10. 1979 2,650 Rushing Yards/Game Year Yards/Gm 1. 1979 350.0 2. 1991 325.4 3. 1978 317.8 4. 1986 292.9 5. 1983 274.5 6. 1990 274.3 7. 1993 264.0 8. 1995 260.2 9. 1971 258.4 10. 2004 247.2

Pass Attempts Year Attempts 1. 2001 287 2. 2002 256 3. 1973 249 4. 1998 228 2000 228 6. 1980 216 7. 1974 212 8. 1965 210 9. 1981 209 10. 1996 206 1969 206 2003 206 Pass Completions Year Comp. 1. 2003 154 2. 2001 135 3. 2002 127 4. 2000 109 5. 2004 108 6. 1973 104 7. 1994 102 8. 1998 100 9. 1987 98 10. 1990 97 Completion Percentage Year Comp.% 1. 2003 .617 2. 2002 .602 3. 2005 .568 4. 1994 .560 5. 2004 .551 6. 1987 .508 7. 1992 .503 8. 1959 .491 9. 1984 .489 10. 2007 .488

Passing Yards Years 1. 1990 2. 2000 3. 2002 4. 2001 5. 1992 6. 1994 7. 2003 8. 1987 9. 1998 10. 1989

Yards 1,910 1,862 1,780 1,744 1,662 1,596 1,594 1,581 1,574 1,569

Total Yards/Game Year Yds./Gm 1. 1990 447.9 2. 1978 436.6 3. 1991 405.5 4. 2003 396.1 5. 1984 381.3 6. 1993 378.4 7. 1983 376.6 8. 1959 374.0 9. 1989 367.8 10. 1994 367.6

Passing Yards/Game Years Yards/Gm 1. 2002 178.0 2. 1990 173.6 3. 2003 159.5 4. 2001 158.5 5. 1964 157.7 6. 1998 157.4 7. 1989 156.9 8. 2000 155.2 9. 1992 151.1 10. 1963 146.1

Yards/Play Year Yds./Play 1. 1990 6.6 2. 1959 6.5 3. 2003 6.2 4. 1978 6.0 5. 1960 5.9 6. 1991 5.8 7. 1992 5.7 1989 5.7 9. 1994 5.6 10. 1984 5.5

Total Yards Year 1. 1990 2. 1978 3. 2000 4. 1984 5. 1993 6. 1983 7. 1991 8. 1994 9. 2003 10. 1992

Points Year 1. 1990 2. 1991 3. 1978 4. 1994 5. 1984 6. 1989 7. 2000 8. 1988 9. 1993 10. 1977

Total Yds. 4,927 4,366 4,243 4,195 4,162 4,143 4,055 4,044 3,961 3,929

Points/Game Year Pts./Gm 1. 1959 37.3 2. 1989 34.7 3. 1990 34.5 4. 1991 34.3 5. 1960 33.6 6. 1994 32.1 2003 32.1 8. 1984 31.7 9. 1978 31.3 10. 1993 29.8

Points 414 377 376 353 349 347 344 342 328 327

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BEST OF THE RAMS Year-By-Year Leaders Rushing Year Name Att. Yards 2009 Jarrett Dunston 105 286 2008 Nic Cooper 92 488 2007 Jerrick “Jed” Bines 168 925 2006 Brandon McRae 118 682 2005 Martin Hicks 147 989 2004 Martin Hicks 168 1,148 2003 Martin Hicks 151 1,062 2002 Willie Byrd 231 1,037 2001 John Holloman 159 725 2000 Terrie Newkirk 249 1,114 1999 Terrie Newkirk 231 1,046 1998 Tyrone Murphy 140 661 1997 Eric Hendley 187 795 1996 Eric Hendley 214 985 1995 Richard Huntley 273 1,889 1994 Richard Huntley 251 1,815 1993 Richard Huntley 243 1,570 1992 Richard Huntley 165 1,012 1991 Everette Norwood 182 1,070 1990 Rodney McKoy 106 657 1989 Broderick Graves 143 906 1988 Broderick Graves 182 1,005 1987 Broderick Graves 164 856 1986 Leroy Wonsley 139 714 1985 Lonnie Pulley 87 537 1984 Leonardo Horn 139 815 1983 Leonardo Horn 97 615 1982 Michael Winbush* 142 463 1981 Michael Winbush* 111 595 1980 Arrington Jones 147 709 1979 Timmy Newsome 164 987 1978 Timmy Newsome 183 1,377 1977 Timmy Newsome 159 908 1976 Timmy Newsome 141 888 1975 Marvin Morrison 205 814 1974 Chico Dunlap 188 1,062 1973 Marvin Morrison 134 530 1972 Cornell Davis 130 639 1971 Cornell Davis 180 790 1970 Cornell Davis 143 629 1969 Ben Wade 64 287 1968 Ben Wade 78 239

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1967 Larry Drayton 1966 George Smitherman 62 1965 James Smith 1964 John Lane 1963 Ostell McKnight 79 1962 Richard Souels* 96 1961 Nelson Guthrie 1960 Nelson Guthrie 1959 Ben Dupree 1958 Ben Dupree * Denotes Quarterback PASSING Year Name 2009 Jarrett Dunston 2008 Jarrett Dunston 2007 Monte Purvis 2006 Monte Purvis 2005 Monte Purvis 2004 Joshua McGee 2003 Joshua McGee 2002 Joshua McGee 2001 Joshua McGee 2000 Tory Woodbury 1999 Tory Woodbury 1998 Tory Woodbury 1997 Tory Woodbury 1996 Tremaine Graham 1995 LeCarl Walker 1994 Travis Pender 1993 Rovell McMillian 1992 Rovell McMillian 1991 Mitchell Nicholson 1990 Mitchell Nicholson 1989 Kenny Jones 1988 Kenny Jones 1987 Connell Maynor 1986 Bobby Junior 1985 Bobby Junior 1984 Michael Winbush 1983 Karlton Watson 1982 Michael Winbush 1981 Michael Winbush 1980 Karlton Watson 1979 Kermit Blount

61 413 223 90 346 62 292 337 319 194 1,077 97 774 108 512 120 492

Att. Comp. Yards 132 55 639 160 73 958 166 84 1,033 144 60 865 116 66 821 167 96 903 159 98 1,093 222 137 1,554 138 64 833 220 107 1,823 159 66 834 190 85 1,346 79 29 490 90 29 362 83 33 539 120 73 1,018 176 80 1,256 165 83 1,532 86 35 634 171 85 1,651 191 86 1,567 154 71 976 133 69 1,071 92 53 810 117 45 769 152 81 1,224 109 43 811 136 44 750 95 36 569 137 71 876 69 96 801

1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971

Kermit Blount Kermit Blount Kermit Blount Walter Smith Londell McClary Londell McClary Londell McClary Londell McClary

114 122 136 62 147 224 130 131

50 55 49 18 49 97 52 47

872 1,030 732 208 825 1,173 792 696

1970 1969 1968 1967

Foster Epps Carson Hankins Foster Epps Foster Epps

113 134 88 123

49 62 40 56

552 685 505 585

1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960

Joseph Tolly James Millner James Millner James Millner Donald Wills Ivory Roberts Charles Guthrie

166 210 156 162 72 79 48

76 63 60 69 30 37 25

824 1,099 1,086 1,134 475 516 494

97 120

48 50

936 834

1959 Bobby Rowe 1958 Bobby Rowe TOTAL OFFENSE Year Name 2009 Jarrett Dunston 2008 Jarrett Dunston 2007 Monte Purvis 2006 Monte Purvis 2005 Martin Hicks 2004 Martin Hicks 2003 Joshua McGee 2002 Joshua McGee 2001 Joshua McGee 2000 Tory Woodbury 1999 Tory Woodbury 1998 Tory Woodbury 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991

Rush Pass Total Off. 286 639 925 108 958 1,066 733 1,033 1,766 168 865 1,033 989 2 991 1,148 63 1,211 13 1093 1,106 -34 1554 1,520 -1 833 832 354 1,823 2,177 246 834 1,080 249 1,346 1,595

Eric Hendley 795 - 795 Eric Hendley 985 - 985 Richard Huntley 1,889 - 1,889 Richard Huntley 1,815 - 1,815 Richard Huntley 1,570 2 1,572 Rovell McMillian 151 1,532 1,683 Mitchell Nicholson 609 634 1,243

BEST OF THE RAMS 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958

Mitchell Nicholson 447 Kenny Jones 182 Kenny Jones 289 Connell Maynor 103 Bobby Junior -54 Bobby Junior -10 Michael Winbush 147 Leonardo Horn 615 Michael Winbush 463 Michael Winbush 595 Karlton Watson -85 Timmy Newsome 987 Timmy Newsome 1,377 Kermit Blount 333 Kermit Blount 241 Marvin Morrison 814 Londell McClary 79 Londell McClary - Londell McClary 55 Unavailable n/a Cornell Davis 629 Carson Hankins 2 Foster Epps 15 Foster Epps -142 Joseph Tolley -91 James Millner -142 James Millner -57 James Millner -140 Richard Souels 319 Nelson Guthrie 1,077 Nelson Guthrie 774 Nelson Guthrie 667 Bobby Rowe -153

RECEIVING Year Name 2009 Omar Kizzie 2008 Bryant Bayne 2007 Bryant Bayne 2006 Josh Crawford 2005 Bradford Herring 2004 Brandon Free 2003 Brandon Free 2002 Brandon Free 2001 Arnell Wooten 2000 Anthony Hines 1999 Anthony Hines 1998 Chris McGowens

1,651 1,567 976 1,071 910 769 1,224 120 750 569 876 36 - 1,030 732 - 825 1,173 792 n/a - 685 506 585 824 1,099 1,086 1,134 128 - - - 834

2,098 1,749 1,265 1,174 856 759 1,371 735 1,213 1,164 791 1,013 1,377 1,363 973 814 904 1,173 847 n/a 629 687 521 443 733 957 1,029 994 447 1,077 774 752 681

Rec. Yards 28 298 26 353 25 320 16 336 25 383 37 325 48 487 58 692 32 345 27 418 20 297 27 516

1997 Anthony Hines 1996 Marcus Samuel 1995 Randall Carter 1994 Oronde Gadsden 1993 Oronde Gadsden 1992 Oronde Gadsden 1991 Ronald Beverly 1990 Yancey Thigpen 1989 Yancey Thigpen 1988 Keith Torrence 1987 Keith Torrence 1986 Masha Paul 1985 Masha Paul 1984 Alex Cowans 1983 James Watson 1982 Ronnie Johnson 1981 Ronnie Johnson 1980 Denard Smith 1979 Arrington Jones* 1978 Billy Diggs 1977 Unavailable 1976 Unavailable 1975 John Rogers 1974 Arthur Mason 1973 James Davis 1972 Bobby Garner 1971 James Davis 1970 Larry Bratcher 1969 Allen McManus 1968 Brent Cromwell 1967 Robert Shaw 1966 Timothy Jennings 1965 Van Russell Britt* 1964 Richard Souels 1963 Winston Mapp 1962 Winston Mapp 1961 Robert Jackson 1960 Nelson Guthrie* 1959 Elwood Robinson 1958 Elwood Robinson * Denotes Running Back

16 362 16 204 24 452 56 1,111 34 732 31 846 14 239 44 968 32 702 22 310 25 400 30 688 19 409 16 301 16 423 9 156 16 395 22 315 23 353 20 424 n/a n/a n/a n/a 11 138 13 253 60 792 21 332 13 236 16 127 25 429 26 512 21 301 30 411 32 478 26 479 36 601 17 317 15 234 11 233 12 562 9 207

SCORING Year Name Points 2009 Landen Thayer 42 2008 Jarrett Dunston 54 2007 Monte Purvis 62

2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962

Brandon McRae Martin Hicks Jerrick â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jedâ&#x20AC;? Bines Martin Hicks Brandon Free John Holloman Terrie Newkirk Terrie Newkirk Shawn Thomas Eric Hendley Jeremy Murphy Richard Huntley Richard Huntley Oronde Gadsden Richard Huntley Everette Norwood Yancey Thigpen Broderick Graves Broderick Graves Broderick Graves Leroy Wonsley Ed Byers Leonardo Horn Leonardo Horn Michael Winbush Michael Ferguson Alex Cowan Michael Ferguson Arrington Jones Timmy Newsome Timmy Newsome Timmy Newsome Marvin Morrison Chico Dunlap James Davis Bobby Garner Cornell Davis Cornell Davis Allen McManus Brent Cromwell Larry Drayton Timothy Jennings Joseph Tolley Walden Taborn James Smith Richard Souels Winston Mapp Winston Mapp

36 86 74 96 48 60 96 66 38 48 42 102 108 80 88 84 84 84 96 72 48 42 60 66 24 24 52 42 86 90 84 81 18 48 42 37 54 26 38 43 36 18 18 26 26 78 56 42

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BEST OF THE RAMS 1961 1960 1959 1958

Nelson Guthrie Nelson Guthrie Elwood Robinson Ben Dupree

INTERCEPTIONS Year Name 2009 Wayne Noble, Jr. Alex Chandler 2008 Alex Chandler DeRon Middleton 2007 Thaddeus Griffin Nathaniel Biggs 2006 Thaddeus Griffin DeRon Middleton 2005 Nathaniel Biggs 2004 Maurice Reid 2003 Ray Barksdale 2002 Anthony Robinson 2001 Stephon Kelly 2000 Stephon Kelly 1999 Willie Crite 1998 B.J. Cameron 1997 Marcus Wilson Stephen Hickman 1996 Shawn Colvin 1995 Mark Sanders 1994 Mark Sanders 1993 Shawn Colvin 1992 Terrence Graves 1991 Gerald Hunter 1990 Anthony Jones 1989 Donald Frank 1988 Darryl Hall 1987 Darryl Hall 1986 Ray Puryear 1985 Ray Puryear 1984 Masha Paul 1983 Masha Paul 1982 David Pearson 1981 David Pearson 1980 Vincent Lilly 1979 Robert Johnson 1978 Spergeon Thompson 1977 Cornelius Washington 1976 William Murrell 1975 William Murrell 1974 Williams Murrell 1973 Edward Gregg

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1972 Edward Gregg 1971 Edward Gregg

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PUNT RETURNS Year Name No. Yds Avg. 2009 Dominique Fitzgerald 15 201 13.4 2008 David Irizarry 19 137 7.2 2007 David Irizarry 18 182 10.1 2006 David Irizarry 12 36 3.0 2005 Brandon Hussey 23 153 6.7 2004 Brandon Hussey 27 279 10.3 2003 Brandon Hussey 16 376 23.5* 2002 Sherman Riggsbee 8 175 21.9 2001 Jonathan Graham 19 187 9.8 2000 Anthony Hines 14 129 9.2 1999 Anthony Hines 24 279 11.6 1998 Anthony Hines 7 66 9.4 1997 Orlandus Gilmore 7 97 13.9 1996 Orlandus Gilmore 10 69 6.9 1995 Orlandus Gilmore 7 61 8.7 1994 Kenny Jordan 10 143 14.3 1993 Kenny Jordan 24 201 8.4 1992 Willie Latta 10 76 7.6 1991 Willie Latta 16 73 4.6 Gerald Hunter 3 73 24.3 1990 Willie Latta 16 165 10.3 1989 Willie Latta 31 352 11.4 1988 Keith Torrence 26 248 9.5 1987 Keith Torrence 25 277 11.1 1986 Masha Paul 19 171 9.0 1985 Keith Torrence 12 226 18.8 1984 Masha Paul 14 115 8.2 1983 Masha Paul 8 35 4.4 1982 Masha Paul 10 43 4.3 1981 Denard Smith 14 115 8.2 1980 Denard Smith 20 322 16.1 1979 Denard Smith 21 275 13.1 1978 Andrew Sharpe 28 346 12.4 1977 Andrew Sharpe 21 312 14.8 1976 James Harrison 17 243 14.2 1975 James Harrison 15 268 17.9 1974 Chico Dunlap 17 276 16.2 1973 Chico Dunlap 18 167 9.3 *-Denotes led NCAA (Division II) KICKOFF RETURNS Year Name No. Yds. Avg. 2009 John Harris 15 300 20.0

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989

David Irizarry David Irizarry Josh Crawford Tionti Powell Brandon Hussey Brandon Hussey Martin Hicks Brandon Hussey Vincent Wilkins Michael Jennings Vincent Wilkins Tano Davis Orlandus Gilmore Orlandus Gilmore Rudy Turner Kenny Jordan Bobby Brown Bobby Brown Willie Latta Willie Latta

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444 414 271 326 416 437 433 303 217 164 251 208 207 177 435 403 321 364 434 334

22.2 20.7 12.9 29.6 21.9 23.0 28.9 27.5 19.7 20.5 19.3 20.8 13.8 13.6 18.1 15.5 14.5 33.1 18.1 15.1

1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979

Keith Torrance Keith Torrence Keith Torrence Keith Torrence Lonnie Pulley James Johnson James Johnson Montey Brinkley Montey Brinkley Andrew Sharpe

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302 250 357 366 283 144 161 141 231 201

14.3 19.2 22.3 20.3 18.9 18.0 14.6 14.1 17.8 18.2

1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970

Andrew Sharpe Reginald Sherard Reginald Sherard James Harrison James Harrison Chico Dunlap Chico Dunlap Ronald Tillman Ronald Tillman

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234 234 435 560 213 171 380 271 480

21.3 21.3 29.0 22.4 17.8 15.5 21.1 19.3 20.0

PUNTING Year Name 2009 Landen Thayer 2008 Jamaine Mack 2007 Jamaine Mack 2006 Chad Oakley 2005 Matt Hind

No. 69 68 67 53 48

Yds. Avg. 2,797 40.5 2,444 35.9 2,346 35.0 2,277 43.0 1,786 37.2

BEST OF THE RAMS 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

Chad Oakley Chad Oakley Chad Oakley William Newton Chris Dinkins Chris Dinkins Daryle Crowder Marcus Samuel Daryle Crowder Daryle Crowder

52 37 44 62 40 40 63 58 65 64

1,876 1,373 1,686 2,359 1,504 1,363 2,317 2,176 1,833 1,711

36.1 37.1 38.3 38.0 37.6 34.1 36.8 37.5 28.2 26.7

1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958

John Russ Richard Huntley Ray Harvey Ray Harvey Ray Harvey David Hamlin David Hamlin David Hamlin Vincent Jones Vincent Jones Vincent Jones Vincent Jones Carl Townsend Carl Townsend Carl Townsend Antonio Howard Antonio Howard Antonio Howard Eugene Jackson Eugene Jackson Frazier Lowery Frazier Lowery Frazier Lowery Chico Dunlap William Finney Sherwood Kasey Marvin Morrison Marvin Morrison Joseph Tolley Ray Hicks Sherwood Kasey Ray Hicks Ray Hicks Thomas Crank Thomas Crank Bobby Rowe Bobby Rowe

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1,092 1,838 2,077 1,473 1,740 1,650 1,687 1,625 1,418 2,351 1,682 1,433 2,083 2,125 2,315 2,093 1,379 1,120 1,090 1,355 1,517 1,240 1,632 960 714 2,632 2,322 2,059 1,014 1,118 942 1,375 1,476 1,164 681 591 933

26.6 34.7 37.1 35.9 39.5 39.2 37.5 35.3 32.2 38.5 36.6 38.7 38.5 40.8 37.9 38.7 38.3 32.9 35.1 32.3 32.9 32.8 35.5 32.0 28.5 40.4 37.4 38.8 31.6 24.8 33.7 33.5 29.5 33.6 35.8 29.2 35.8

Longest Plays In The History Of Winston-Salem State University Football - (75 yards or more) RUSHING 85 yds – Timmy Newsome (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 1979 83 yds – Everette Norwood (TD) vs. North Carolina Central 1991 81 yds – Ronald Beverly (TD) vs. Morehouse 1990 80-yds – Monte Purvis (TD) at Coastal Carolina 2007 79 yds – Arrington Jones (TD) vs.Virginia Union 1980 PASSING

80 yds – Marcus Wilson (TD) vs. Elizabeth City State 1997 74 yds – DeRon Middleton (TD) vs. Saint Augustine’s 2005 MISCELLANEOUS 106 yds – David Irizarry (TD) vs. Hampton 2008 (Missed Field Goal Attempt) PUNTING 67 yds – Chad Oakley vs. Fayetteville State 2004 64 yds – Matt Hind vs. Fayetteville State 2005

98 yds – Rovell McMillan to Yancey Thigpen (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 1990

Field Goal 53 yds – Matt Hind vs. Livingstone 2004 48 yds – Chad Oakley vs. Savannah State 2006

93 yds – Kermit Blount to Ronnie Johnson (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 1979

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

90 yds – Kenny Jones to Yancey Thigpen (TD) vs. North Carolina A&T 1989 88 yds – Mitchell Nicholson to Yancey Thigpen (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 1990 85 yds – Kenny Jones to Willie Latta (TD) vs. North Carolina A&T 1989 80 yds – Rovell McMillan to Oronde Gadsden (TD) vs. Norfolk State 1993 80 yds – Rovell McMillan to Oronde Gadsden vs. Livingstone 1992 75 yds – Michael Winbush to James Watson (TD) vs. Livingstone 1982 KICKOFF RETURNS 97 yds – Martin Hicks (TD) vs. North Carolina Central 2002 93 yds – Chico Dunlap (TD) vs. Johnson C. Smith 1971 93 yds – Willie Latta (TD) vs. Morehouse 1991

+ WSSU David Irizarry’s 106-yard missed field goal return at Hampton set a school record for the longest play in Rams football history. + WSSU’s Jed Bines and Martin Hicks are the only two running backs in CIAA (the Rams’ former Division II conference) history from the same team to rush for over 1,000 yards in the same season as Hicks (1,148 yards) and Bines (1,137) combined for 2,285 yards in 2005. + WSSU is tied with the University of Southeastern Louisiana for the most opponent’s punts blocked in a game with five (5) coming against North Carolina Central University on Oct. 4, 1986 + WSSU holds the NCAA Division II record for most blocked kicks in a season with 27 (16 punts, seven field goals, four PATs) coming during the 1986 season + WSSU was involved in the highest scoring tie game in NCAA Division II history, a 54-54 tie against Norfolk State on Oct. 9, 1993.

89 yds – Brandon Hussey (TD) vs. Livingstone 2003 81 yds – Brandon Hussey vs. Tuskegee 2001 INTERCEPTION RETURN 102 yds – Raymond Barksdale vs. Fayetteville State 2002 (Defensive PAT) 94 yds – Edwin Jones (TD) vs. Saint Augustine’s College 2003

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BEST OF THE RAMS WSSU All-Time All-Conference Football Team Members 1951 Cleo Wallace - DL 1957 Bobby Rowe – QB Benjamin Dupree - FB 1960 Nelson Guthrie - RB 1961 Nelson Guthrie - RB 1964 Richard Souels - RB 1968 Daniel Grady - C 1969 Allen McManus - WR 1972 Bennie Barbour - DT Bobby Garner - TE Edward Gregg - DB Marvin Morrison - DB Fredrick Nelson - OT Curtis Phiffer - C 1973 Bennie Barbour - DT James Davis - E 1974 Bennie Barbour - DT Curtis Richardson - DE 1975 Marvin Morrison - RB Johnny Rodgers - TE 1976 Johnny Rodgers - TE

1979 Daniel Jacobs - DL Winfred Mack - LB Timmy Newsome - RB James Tyson - OG 1980 Arrington Jones - RB Keith Parson - K Carlton Watson - LB 1981 Dan Bryson - DL John Lewis - OG Jonathan Nimmons - OT Harrison Stokes - LB 1982 Danny Moore - C Jonathan Nimmons - OT Harrison Stokes - LB 1983 Jack Cameron - DB Danny Moore - C Jonathan Nimmons - OT Alvin Powell - OG Eddie Sauls - LB 1984 Jeffrey James - OL Danny Moore - C Tyrone Smith - K 1985 Derrick Beasley - DB Anthony Blaylock - DB John Cole - LB Keith Holland - OL Leonardo Horn - RB Barry Turner - C

1977 Kermit Blount - QB Timmy Newsome - RB Gary Railford – OT Cornelius Washington - DB Robert Weeks - C James Winbush - DT

1986 Dino Beligrinis - K Jerry Cole - LB Vernard Dillard - OL Jerry Maynard - OL Roy Phillips - DL Barry Turner - C Mark Wallace - LB

1978 Kermit Blount - QB Billy Diggs - WR Baxter Harrington - LB Willie Jordan - DL Timmy Newsome - RB

1987 Vernard Dillard - OL Broderick Graves - RB Jerry Maynard - OL Lonnie Pully - FB Mark Wallace - LB

1988 Leslie Barley - LB Dino Beligtinis - K Broderick Graves - RB Jeff Kelly - DL Anthony McCord - DB Darren Peebles - OL Roy Phillips - DL Horace Spencer - C Clayton Suggs - OL Keith TorrEnce - PR 1989 Leslie Barley - LB Dino Beligrinis - K Donald Frank - DB Broderick Graves - RB Kenny Jones - QB Willie Latta - PR Clayton Suggs - OL Yancey Thigpen - WR Cornell Wallace - DB 1990 Dino Beligrinis - K Fred Bowman - DL Raymond Harvey - P Rodney McKoy - RB James Melton - OL Yancey Thigpen - WR 1991 Fred Bowman - DL Bobby Brown - KR Everette Norwood - RB 1992 Kelly Goodman - OL Terrence Graves - DB Tim Pitman - LB Antonio Stevenson - DE 1993 Shawn Colvin - DB Kelly Goodman - OL Niam Moore - DB Rodney Witherspoon - DE 1994 William Barringer - OL Oronde Gadsden - WR Richard Huntley - RB 1995 Richard Huntley - RB LaTori Workman - DL

2001 Carnell Brown * - LB Calvin Bryant * - LB Jonathan Graham * - PR Stephon Kelly – S (CIAA Defensive Player of the Year) Robert Mackey - DE Joshua McGee $ - QB Marcus McNair - C William Newton * - P Ashton Oakley - K Ronald Pegues - OL Arnell Wooten - TE Dameon Workman # - LB

1996 Shawn Colvin - DB Eric Hendley - RB Eric McDavid - C LaTori Workman - DL 1997 Brian Andrews $ - OL Anthony Davis * - OL Taiwan Everette - LB Eric Hendley * - RB Anthony Hines $* - WR Brian Hurlocker - OL Eric McDavid - C Shawn Thomas - K Thomas Washington - DL

2002 Marcus McNair – OL Arnell Wooten – TE Brandon Free – WR Willie Byrd – RB Martin Hicks – KR Victor White – DB* Chad Oakley – PT* Bradford Herring – WR$ Martin Hicks – RB$ Chad Oakley – PT$ Anthony Robinson – DL$

1998 DeRon Alexander * - S Brian Andrews * - OL Bennie Cameron $* - S Travis Hairston * - OL Jai-Fanon Jackson $ - DL Jared Keaton * - OL Chris McGowens * - WR Thomas Washington - WR Tory Woodbury * - QB 1999 DeRon Alexander * - S Brian Andrews - OL Carnell Brown - LB Calvin Bryant $ - LB Eric Case * - DL Willie Crite * - S Terrie Newkirk - RB Shawn Thomas - K Thomas Washington - DL Corey Williams * - DL

2003 Ahmad Ibrahim – OL Marcus McNair – OL Brandon Free – WR Martin Hicks – RB (CIAA Offensive Player of the Year) Anthony Robinson – LB Brandon Hussey – PR Rodney Norman – DL* Jed Bines – RB$ 2004 Jerrick “Jed” Bines – RB Emmanuel Akah – OL Brian Scott – OL Phillip Betts – DL Martin Hicks – RB* Bennie Barbour- OL$ Nathaniel Biggs – DB$ Corey Swinnie – LB$

2000 Brian Andrews - OL Carnell Brown # - LB Calvin Bryant - LB Aaron Federspiel # - OL Eric Hargrove - DB Stephen Isadore* - DL Stephon Kelly - S Robert Mackey - DE Terrie Newkirk - RB Ronald Pegues - OL Corey Williams - DL Tory Woodbury - QB Arnell Wooten # - TE

$ = Rookie Team * = Second Team, # = Honorable Mention

WSSU was ineligible for post-season honors until from 2005-2009 due to the NCAA regulations regarding transition. Honors in the years 2004 and prior are All-CIAA award winners.

Miscellaneous Awards Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) 1977, 1978, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2000 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-Americans: Cornelius Washington DB 1977 Timmy Newsome RB 1978 Danny Moore OG 1984 Barry Turner C 1987 Richard Huntley RB 1995 Latori Workman DL 1996 Thomas Washington DL 1999 Stephon Kelly FS 2001

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American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) District/Regional Coach of Year: Bill Hayes District III College Division 1977 Bill Hayes District III College Division 1978 Pete Richardson Region II College Division 1989 Blue-Gray Game Participants: Timmy Newsome Richard Huntley Arrington Jones Stephon Kelly

RB RB RB FS

NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Winners: Eddie Sauls DL

1979 1995 1980 2001 1984

BEST OF THE RAMS

WSSU Football Year-By-Year Results WSSU Football All-Time Head Coaches WSSU Head Coaches

Years

Total Years

Howard “Brutus” Wilson

1942-45

Clarence “Big House” Gaines

1946-49

20-12-4

Thomas “Tank” Conrad

1950-69

81-79-10

Cleo “Tiny” Wallace

1970-75

22-36-1

William “Bill” Hayes

1976-87

89-40-2

Pete Richardson

1988-92

41-14-1

1993-2009

91-87-3

1942-2009

354-286-25

Kermit Blount TOTALS

1940 Coach: Unavailable Record: 0-3; Career: N/A Kittrell 6-2 Fayetteville State 6-8 Elizabeth City State 31-0

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1941 Coach: Unavailable Record: 1-0-3; Career: N/A Elizabeth City State 0-0 T Norfolk State 13-13 T Swift 45-0 W Saint Augustine’s 13-13 T 1942 Coach: Howard Wilson Record: 6-3; Career: 6-3 West Virginia State 26-0 Saint Augustine’s 28-0 Morristown (Tenn.) 46-0 Allen (S.C.) 13-6 Delaware State 32-6 Fort Bragg 19-0 Bluefield State 32-0 Fayetteville State 25-7 Livingstone 12-7 1943 Coach: Howard Wilson Record: 3-4-1; Career: 9-7-1 Livingstone 43-0 Livingstone 33-0 Allen University (S.C.) 6-6 Allen University (S.C.) 12-6 Allen University (S.C.)* 33-0 Johnson C. Smith 33-0 Benedict 6-0 West Virginia State 13-0 *Flower Bowl

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1944 Coach: Howard Wilson Record: 1-3-2; Career: 10-10-3 Virginia State 70-0 L West Virginia State 12-0 L Allen University (S.C.) 6-0 W Allen University (S.C.) 0-0 T Johnson C. Smith 6-6 T North Carolina A&T 38-0 L Remainder of results unavailable

Career Record 10-17-4

1945 Coach: Howard Wilson Record: 0-7-1; Career: 10-17-4 Virginia State 40-0 L Knoxville 34-12 L West Virginia State 35-0 L Johnson C. Smith 19-0 L Kentucky State 6-6 T North Carolina A&T 32-0 L Bluefield State 19-13 L North Carolina Central 34-0 L Remainder of Results Unavailable 1946 Coach: Clarence Gaines Record: 3-5-1; Career: 3-5-1 West Virginia State 13-0 Kentucky State 20-6 Johnson C. Smith 6-6 North Carolina Central 25-0 Bluefield State 12-7 Livingstone 19-0 Saint Paul’s 25-0 Delaware State 12-6 Knoxville 7-6 North Carolina A&T 55-0

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1947 Coach: Clarence Gaines Record: 6-3; Career: 9-8-1 Elizabeth City State 14-0 Johnson C. Smith 13-0 Bluefield State 8-0 Delaware State 20-6 Saint Paul’s 7-0 Lincoln Univ. 21-6 Saint Augustine’s 13-0 Fayetteville State 8-0 Livingstone 33-0

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1948 Coach: Clarence Gaines Record: 8-1; Career: 17-9-1 Saint Augustine’s 20-22 Johnson C. Smith 12-0 Elizabeth City State 19-0 Bluefield State 6-0 Delaware State 12-7 Livingstone 12-7 Lincoln Univ. 21-0 Saint Paul’s 33-0 Fayetteville State 33-0

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1949 Coach: Clarence Gaines Record: 3-3-3; Career: 20-12-4 Delaware State 12-12 T Johnson C. Smith 0-0 T Kentucky State 41-26 L Fayetteville State 31-6 W Bluefield State 13-13 T Shaw 7-0 L Saint Augustine’s 20-6 L Saint Paul’s 56-0 W Elizabeth City State 19-12 W 1950 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 4-1-3; Career: 4-1-3 Kentucky State 6-6 Johnson C. Smith 0-0 Fayetteville State 38-0 Bluefield State 13-13 Shaw 19-6 Delaware State 18-0 Saint Augustine’s 33-17 Saint Paul’s 72-0 Virginia Union 26-19

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1951 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 4-4; Career: 8-5-3 Kentucky State 14-19 Bluefield State 36-12 Fayetteville State 13-26 Virginia Union 13-6 Johnson C. Smith 26-0 Saint Augustine’s 6-12 Saint Paul’s 0-61 North Carolina A&T 41-0

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1952 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 4-4; Career: 12-9-3 Kentucky State 12-8 Bluefield State 27-13 Fayetteville State 12-7 Johnson C. Smith 19-0 Saint Augustine’s 12-7 North Carolina A&T 44-0 Elizabeth City State 6-0 Saint Paul’s 43-7

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1953 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 3-5-1; Career: 15-20-4 Kentucky State 19-12 L Fayetteville State 13-13 T Bluefield State 27-0 W 47-0 L Hampton North Carolina A&T 26-6 L Johnson C. Smith 20-19 L Elizabeth City State 12-6 W Saint Paul’s 25-16 W Saint Augustine’s 6-0 L

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BEST OF THE RAMS 1954 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 3-5; Career: 18-25-4 Bluefield State 38-18 L Fayetteville State 13-20 W Hampton 24-13 L Johnson C. Smith 18-19 W North Carolina A&T 41-0 L Saint Augustine’s 25-6 L Saint Paul’s 27-7 L Kentucky State 7-12 W

1959 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 6-2; Career: 43-42-6 Kentucky State 34-14 W at Elizabeth City 42-0 W Bluefield State 42-0 W at North Carolina A&T 23-18 L Johnson C. Smith 55-12 W at Saint Augustine’s 10-0 L at Fayetteville 46-0 W Saint Paul’s 62-6 W

1955 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 7-2; Career: 25-27-4 Kentucky State 31-6 L Fayetteville State 13-0 W Bluefield State 12-0 W Hampton 21-0 W North Carolina A&T 31-6 L Johnson C. Smith 19-0 W Saint Augustine’s 13-0 W Elizabeth City 32-19 W Saint Paul’s 21-6 W

1960 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 6-2; Career: 49-44-6 W at Kentucky State 20-7 Elizabeth City 50-12 W at Bluefield State 25-12 L North Carolina A&T 21-6 L at Johnson C. Smith 25-14 W Saint Augustine’s 52-0 W Fayetteville State 62-12 W at Saint Paul’s 42-6 W

1956 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 4-4-1; Career: 29-31-5 Kentucky State 13-6 L Fayetteville State 19 W Bluefield State 20-0 L Hampton 7-7 T North Carolina A&T 34-13 L Johnson C. Smith 20-0 W Saint Augustine’s 18-0 L Elizabeth City 14-0 W Saint Paul’s 28-12 W 1957 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 5-4; Career: 34-35-5 Elizabeth City 14-7 W Kentucky State 13-6 L Bluefield State 41-0 L Hampton 47-6 W North Carolina A&T 34-13 L Johnson C. Smith 45-10 W Saint Augustine’s 14-13 W Fayetteville State 19-14 L Saint Paul’s 28-12 W 1958 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 3-5-1; Career: 37-40-6 Kentucky State 20-20 T Fayetteville State 26-0 L Bluefield State 22-0 L Hampton 16-6 L North Carolina A&T 14-12 L Johnson C. Smith 14-0 L Saint Augustine’s 26-0 W Elizabeth City 32-14 W Saint Paul’s 54-6 W

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1961 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 6-1-1; Career: 56-45-7 Kentucky State 24-0 W Bluefield State 13-8 W at Elizabeth City 25-0 W at Virginia Union 6-6 T at North Carolina A&T 27-20 L Johnson C. Smith 20-12 W at Saint Augustine’s 13-8 W at Fayetteville State 20-0 W 1962 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 3-5; Career: 59-50-7 at Kentucky State 33-8 L Elizabeth City 22-12 W Virginia Union 26-14 L Bluefield State 20-14 W North Carolina A&T 60-18 L at Johnson C. Smith 25-8 L Saint Augustine’s 16-14 L Fayetteville State 24-12 W 1963 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 4-3-1; Career: 63-53-8 Kentucky State 12-6 W Elizabeth City 26-6 W Virginia Union 22-14 L North Carolina A&T 60-18 L Johnson C. Smith 28-16 L Saint Augustine’s 6-6 T Fayetteville State 36-0 W Saint Paul’s 18-0 W 1964 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 4-4; Career: 67-57-8 at Kentucky State 41-12 L Elizabeth City 26-6 W Virginia Union 28-8 L North Carolina A&T 50-12 L

at Johnson C. Smith Saint Augustine’s Fayetteville State at Saint Paul’s

26-24 32-6 33-6 31-6

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1965 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 2-7; Career: 69-64-8 Kentucky State 42-12 L Elizabeth City 13-12 W Livingstone 24-19 L Fayetteville State 19-14 W North Carolina A&T 30-20 L Johnson C. Smith 28-16 L Saint Augustine’s 34-12 L Shaw 28-13 L Saint Paul’s 22-20 L 1966 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 2-5; Career: 71-69-8 at Kentucky State 54-0 L Elizabeth City 22-13 L L at Livingstone 43-36 North Carolina A&T 54-0 L at Johnson C. Smith 28-12 L at Saint Paul’s 12-0 W Shaw 16-12 W 1967 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 3-5; Career: 74-74-8 Kentucky State 36-0 L at Elizabeth City 16-8 L at Fayetteville State 20-6 W Livingstone 20-14 W at North Carolina A&T 58-8 L Johnson C. Smith 45-28 L Saint Paul’s 38-12 W at Shaw 22-6 L 1968 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 3-5-1; Career: 77-79-9 at Cheyney State 58-8 W Elizabeth City 24-2 L at Livingstone 14-12 L North Carolina Central 32-12 L North Carolina A&T 60-6 L at Johnson C. Smith 26-16 L at Saint Paul’s 18-15 W Shaw 12-12 T Fayetteville State 8-0 W 1969 Coach: Thomas Conrad Record: 2-7; Career: 79-86-9 Cheyney State 56-3 W Elizabeth City 42-14 L Livingstone 36-12 L North Carolina Central 63-6 L North Carolina A&T 37-7 L Johnson C. Smith 31-6 L Saint Paul’s 14-0 W Shaw 20-0 L Fayetteville State 42-2 L

BEST OF THE RAMS 1970 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 3-5; Career: 3-5 Hampton 46-20 at Saint Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 27-8 at Elizabeth City 34-15 at Livingstone 27-7 North Carolina Central 62-7 at Johnson C. Smith 23-0 at Fayetteville State 31-14 at Shaw 31-0 1971 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 6-4; Career: 9-9 at Hampton 32-26 Saint Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 33-6 Norfolk State 17-14 Livingstone 12-7 at Fayetteville State 20-14 Elizabeth City 13-12 Johnson C. Smith 8-14 at Lenoir-Rhyne 42-6 at Shaw 34-24 vs. Elizabeth City* 33-22 *CIAA Championship Game 1972 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 5-4; Career: 14-13 at North Carolina Central 29-6 Hampton 47-0 at Norfolk 32-14 Livingstone 52-6 Fayetteville State 9-3 at Elizabeth City 9-6 at Johnson C. Smith 35-6 Lenoir-Rhyne 42-6 Shaw 37-7

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1973 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 3-7-1; Career: 17-20-1 North Carolina Central 21-13 L at Hampton 17-8 W at Virginia Union 35-7 L Norfolk State 21-10 L Livingstone 26-14 L at Fayetteville State 14-12 L Elizabeth City 10-6 W Johnson C. Smith 55-35 L at Morris Brown 27-33 W at Shaw 7-7 T at Elon 45-13 L 1974 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 4-7; Career: 21-27-1 Hampton 15-0 W North Carolina Central 27-7 L Virginia Union 18-0 L Norfolk State 26-10 L Livingstone 13-10 L Fayetteville State 41-24 W Elizabeth City 16-6 W Johnson C. Smith 35-25 L

Morris Brown Shaw Elon

45-17 16-12 35-0

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1975 Coach: Cleo Wallace Record: 1-9; Career: 22-36-1 at Hampton 32-13 L North Carolina Central 27-10 L at Virginia Union 32-0 L Norfolk State 42-14 L Livingstone 27-0 L at Fayetteville State 25-0 L Elizabeth City 33-0 L Johnson C. Smith 53-6 L at Guilford 51-0 L Shaw 23-8 W 1976 Coach: William Hayes Record: 4-6; Career: 4-6 Hampton 27-22 at North Carolina Central 31-7 Virginia Union 14-7 at Norfolk State 13-6 at Livingstone 6-0 Fayetteville State 16-10 at Elizabeth City 26-13 at Johnson C. Smith 12-7 Guilford 16-14 at Shaw 29-18 1977 Coach: William Hayes Record: 11-1; Career: 15-7 at North Carolina A&T 33-14 at Hampton 34-6 North Carolina Central 21-13 at Virginia Union 39-31 Norfolk State 21-14 Livingstone 17-9 at Fayetteville State 40-18 Elizabeth City 23-9 Johnson C. Smith 31-0 West Virginia State 22-7 Shaw 46-6 S. Carolina State* 10-7 CIAA Champions *Gold Bowl 1978 Coach: William Hayes Record: 11-1; Career: 26-8 North Carolina A&T 25-7 Hampton 21-6 at North Carolina Central 24-18 Virginia Union 23-7 at Norfolk State 24-7 at Livingstone 55-29 Fayetteville State 52-21 at Elizabeth City 28-6 at Johnson C. Smith 35-0 at Shaw* 72-0 California Polytechnic** 17-0 at Delaware** 41-0

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*CIAA Championship **NCAA Division II Playoffs

1979 Coach: William Hayes Record: 8-2-1; Career: 34-10-1 at North Carolina A&T 14-7 L at Hampton 41-14 W North Carolina Central 21-6 W at Virginia Union 13-0 L Norfolk State 21-21 T Livingstone 47-7 W at Fayetteville State W 28-14 at Central State (Ohio) 27-6 W Johnson C. Smith 57-18 W Elizabeth City State 28-18 W at Kentucky State 14-6 W 1980 Coach: William Hayes Record: 5-5; Career: 39-15-1 Elon 27-22 L North Carolina A&T 28-21 L at North Carolina Central 42-21 L Virginia Union 17-6 W at Norfolk State 17-13 W at Livingstone 47-3 W Fayetteville State 21-0 W Central State (Ohio) 24-17 L at Johnson C. Smith 7-3 W at Elizabeth City State 16-10 L 1981 Coach: William Hayes Record: 5-5; Career: 44-20-1 at Elon 27-22 L North Carolina A&T 28-21 L North Carolina Central 42-21 L at Virginia Union 17-6 W Norfolk State 17-13 W Livingstone 47-3 W at Fayetteville State 21-0 W at Lenoir-Rhyne 24-17 L Johnson C. Smith 7-3 W Elizabeth City 17-10 L 1982 Coach: William Hayes Record: 3-7; Career: 47-27-1 North Carolina A&T 21-7 W at North Carolina Central 37-17 L Virginia Union 28-19 L at Norfolk State 16-7 L at Livingstone 35-22 W Fayetteville State 23-7 W Lenoir-Rhyne 2-0 L at Johnson C. Smith 6-3 L at Elizabeth City State 16-7 L at Elon 21-7 L 1983 Coach: William Hayes Record: 8-2-1; Career: 55-29-2 at Virginia State 17-16 W North Carolina A&T 37-24 W North Carolina Central 21-13 W at Virginia Union 40-7 L Livingstone 32-20 W at Fayetteville State 13-13 T

159

BEST OF THE RAMS at Bowie State Johnson C. Smith Elizabeth City at Saint Paul’s Virginia Union*

16-10 33-17 48-7 64-7 34-7

W W W W L

*CIAA Championship

1984 Coach: William Hayes Record: 9-2; Career: 64-31-2 Virginia State 0-14 W at North Carolina A&T 35-21 W at North Carolina Central 40-6 W Virginia Union 19-7 L at Livingstone 45-13 W Fayetteville State 20-14 W Bowie State 51-7 W at Johnson C. Smith 32-7 W at Elizabeth City State 35-5 W Saint Paul’s 51-0 W Norfolk State* 20-19 L *CIAA Championship

1985 Coach: William Hayes Record: 9-3; Career: 73-34-2 at Virginia State 14-0 W North Carolina Central 43-6 W Virginia Union 19-7 L at Livingstone 45-13 W at Fayetteville State 17-13 W at Bowie State 51-7 W Johnson C. Smith 32-7 W Elizabeth City 35-3 W Saint Paul’s 51-0 W Norfolk State 20-19 L at Hampton* 13-7 L *CIAA Championship

1986 Coach: William Hayes Record: 7-4; Career: 80-38-2 Virginia State 44-7 W at North Carolina A&T 28-21 L at Central State 35-8 L Hampton 38-6 W at North Carolina Central 22-21 W at Howard 37-6 L Fayetteville State 22-14 W Bowie State 43-7 W at Johnson C. Smith 32-7 W Livingstone 62-6 W Virginia Union* 14-7 L *CIAA Championship

1987 Coach: William Hayes Record: 9-3; Career: 89-41-2 at Bowie State 24-3 W North Carolina A&T 24-10 L at Virginia Union 36-6 W at Fayetteville State 28-0 W at Norfolk State 36-20 W North Carolina Central 35-0 W at Middle Tennessee 11-8 W

160

Johnson C. Smith Central State Ohio at Livingstone at Hampton* at Troy State**

27-13 36-14 30-6 30-6 22-16

W L W W L

*CIAA Championship **NCAA II Playoffs

1988 Coach: Pete Richardson Record: 10-2; Career: 10-2 at Elon 34-19 at North Carolina A&T 26-6 Livingstone 28-3 Virginia Union 27-6 Fayetteville State 35-10 Norfolk State 31-14 University of D.C. 61-6 at North Carolina Central 20-19 at Johnson C. Smith 37-6 Bowie State 16-14 Virginia State* 13-9 at NC Central** 32-16

54-18 28-8 28-7 68-22 42-35 40-32 20-6 49-24

W W W W L W W L

*CIAA Championship *NCAA Division II Playoffs

W W W W W W W L W W W L

*CIAA Championship ** NCAA Division II Playoffs

1989 Coach: Pete Richardson Record: 8-2; Career: 18-4 at Knoxville 28-3 North Carolina A&T 48-19 at Elizabeth City State 27-13 at Livingstone 28-6 at Fayetteville State 34-6 Johnson C. Smith 80-6 North Carolina Central 24-0 at Bowie State 29-21 Morris Brown 33-14 Bowie State* 28-24

at Livingstone at Fayetteville State at Kentucky State North Carolina Central Wofford Johnson C. Smith at Hampton* vs. Jacksonville State**

W W W W W W W L W L

*CIAA Championship

1990 Coach: Pete Richardson Record: 7-4-1; Career: 25-8-1 Knoxville 29-27 L at North Carolina A&T 27-16 L Elizabeth City State 28-28 T Livingstone 28-13 W Fayetteville State 44-0 W Kentucky State 43-21 W at North Carolina Central 41-0 W at Morehouse 42-3 W at Johnson C. Smith 73-6 W Virginia Union 45-38 L vs.Virginia Union* 34-21 W Indiana-Pennsylvania** 48-0 L *CIAA Championship ** NCAA Division II Playoffs

1991 Coach: Pete Richardson Record: 9-2; Career: 34-10-1 Morehouse 28-13 W North Carolina A&T 13-10 W vs.Virginia State 32-19 W

1992 Coach: Pete Richardson Record: 7-4; Career: 41-14-1 Elizabeth City 27-18 W at North Carolina A&T 21-7 L at Virginia State 14-0 W Fayetteville State 34-8 W at Johnson C. Smith 40-13 W at Southern 47-14 L at North Carolina Central 48-30 W Bowie State 29-0 W at Wofford 52-35 L Hampton 27-14 L Livingstone 56-13 W 1993 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 6-4-1; Career: 6-4-1 at Elizabeth City 47-6 North Carolina A&T 49-21 at Howard 31-10 at Livingstone 35-20 at Fayetteville State 20-17 Norfolk State 54-54 North Carolina Central 46-28 at Bowie State 24-13 Johnson C. Smith 23-6 at Virginia Union 35-27 Virginia State 48-28

W L L W W T W L W W W

1994 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 6-5; Career: 12-9-1 vs. S. Carolina State 48-27 at North Carolina A&T 53-7 at Johnson C. Smith 51-25 Livingstone 17-12 Fayetteville State 39-28 at Norfolk State 50-48 Bowie State 40-14 at North Carolina Central 21-6 Wofford 23-10 Virginia Union 56-14 vs.Virginia State 38-35

L L W W L L W W W W L

1995 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 4-4-2; Career: 16-13-3 Ft.Valley State 33-6 W North Carolina A&T 45-21 L Elizabeth City 21-19 L at Livingstone 17-17 T at Fayetteville State 17-17 T Johnson C. Smith 28-12 W

BEST OF THE RAMS North Carolina Central at Bowie State at Virginia Union Virginia State

42-19 20-7 43-0 20-14

L L W W

Johnson C. Smith Elizabeth City State* vs. Grambling State vs. Tuskegee$

25-6 21-6 25-23 23-7

W W L W

* CIAA Championship

1996 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 4-7; Career: 20-20-3 at Ft.Valley State 15-10 W at North Carolina A&T 31-7 L at Elizabeth City 14-11 L at Southern Illinois 48-18 L Fayetteville State 6-0 W Livingstone 39-6 L at North Carolina Central 28-0 L at Virginia State 17-15 L at Johnson C. Smith 14-6 L Virginia Union 21-14 W Norfolk State 13-7 W 1997 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 6-4; Career: 26-24-3 North Carolina A&T 27-7 L Savannah State 27-24 W at Virginia Union 13-6 W at Fayetteville State 18-16 L at Livingstone 41-7 L North Carolina Central 30-29 L Virginia State 21-12 W Johnson C. Smith 40-7 W Elizabeth City 48-0 W at Bowie State 21-0 W 1998 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 5-5; Career: 31-29-3 at Catawba 10-7 L at North Carolina A&T 20-12 L Virginia Union 21-0 W Fayetteville State 17-14 W Livingstone 38-33 L at North Carolina Central 43-8 W at Virginia State 41-22 L at Johnson C. Smith 29-19 W at Elizabeth City 28-6 W vs. Grambling State 35-28 L 1999 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 8-3; Career: 39-32-3 Catawba 17-14 L North Carolina A&T 20-7 L at Virginia Union 17-0 W at Fayetteville State 44-0 W vs. Livingstone 34-0 W North Carolina Central 20-7 W Virginia State 17-14 W

$ Pioneer Bowl

2000 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 9-3; Career: 47-35-3 at South Carolina State 39-28 W Bowie State 40-6 W at Hampton 40-6 L Virginia Union 34-19 W 28-14 W Fayetteville State Livingstone 28-7 W at North Carolina Central 28-19 W at Virginia State 20-13 L at Johnson C. Smith 44-12 W at Elizabeth City State 44-0 W vs.Virginia Union* 31-28 W vs. Tuskegee** 12-9 L * CIAA Championship ** Pioneer Bowl

vs. Ft.Valley State Virginia State at West Virginia Tech. at Virginia Union at Fayetteville State at Livingstone North Carolina Central Johnson C. Smith St. Augustine’s

27-21 33-27 35-33 29-17 22-14 42-23 47-0 38-0 54-19

W W W L L W W W W

2004 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 4-6; Career 71-53-3 at Carson-Newman 48-32 L Ft.Valley State 21-19 L Tusculum 37-20 L Virginia Union 20-13 W at Bowie State 7-6 L Fayetteville State 21-14 L Livingstone 31-21 W at North Carolina Central 35-33 L at Johnson C. Smith 31-20 W at St. Augustine’s 31-13 W

2001 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 8-3; Career: 56-38-3 Carson-Newman 27-16 W at Tuskegee 30-23 L at Bowie State 17-14 W at Virginia Union 24-22 L at Fayetteville State 14-2 W at Livingstone 31-0 W North Carolina Central 14-0 W Virginia State 44-10 W Johnson C. Smith 17-0 W Elizabeth City State 45-6 W Virginia Union* 31-24 L

2005 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 6-4; Career 77-57-3 20-10 L Catawba College at Howard 20-6 L at South Carolina State 52-12 L Elizabeth City State 24-23 W at Virginia Union 31-0 W at Fayetteville State 26-24 W at Livingstone 42-14 W North Carolina Central 20-17 L Johnson C. Smith 28-9 W Saint Augustine’s 35-33 W

* CIAA Championship

2006 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 4-7; Career 81-64-3 at Catawba College 21-7 L at North Carolina A&T 41-14 W South Carolina State 35-6 L at Florida A&M 25-21 L Coastal Carolina 31-12 L Howard 12-0 W at Bethune-Cookman 10-6 L at Savannah State 38-6 W at #17 Hampton 13-3 L Saint Augustine’s 26-6 W at Norfolk State 31-14 L

2002 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 4-6; Career: 60-44-3 at Carson-Newman 47-35 L Tuskegee 36-15 L at Bowie State 24-12 W Virginia Union 18-15 L Fayetteville State 30-26 L Livingstone 23-6 W at North Carolina Central 23-12 W at Virginia State 12-7 L at Johnson C. Smith 49-0 W at Elizabeth City State 15-14 L 2003 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 7-3; Career 67-47-3 Carson-Newman 21-14 L

2007 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 6-5; Career 87-69-3 North Carolina A&T 28-7 W at Coastal Carolina 28-21 L

161

BEST OF THE RAMS at Morgan State 19-17 at South Carolina State 20-7 at Howard 24-21 (ot) vs. Florida A&M 27-23 at Bethune-Cookman 14-9 Hampton 20-19 #13 Delaware State 23-20 North Carolina Central 35-10 Norfolk State 23-20

W L L W W W L W L

2008 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 3-8; Career 90-77-3 At North Carolina A&T 14-8 L Savannah State 16-13 L Morgan State 21-7 L South Carolina State 43-17 L Howard 34-10 W at Florida A&M 23-0 L Bethune-Cookman 27-6 L at Hampton 35-30 W at Delaware State 27-26 W at North Carolina Central 23-16 L Norfolk State 17-14 L 2009 Coach: Kermit Blount Record: 1-10; Career: 91-87-3 North Carolina A&T 19-10 L Florida A&M 34-10 L Vs. Morgan State 16-10 L At South Carolina State 27-10 L At Howard 7-3 L At UC-Davis 45-14 L At Bethune-Cookman 16-10 W Hampton 16-13 L Delaware State 24-21 L North Carolina Central 18-10 L At Norfolk State 28-21 L

WSSU ALL-TIME RECORDS vs. Opponents Allen Since 1944: 1-0-2

1983

16-10

Largest WSSU Win: 6 (6-0), 1944

1984

51-7

1985

33-0

1986

43-0

Longest WSSU Win Streak: One game, 1944

1987

24-3

Longest Allen Win Streak: N/A

1988

16-14

1989

29-21

28-24

1992

29-0

Largest Allen Win: N/A

1944

6-0

1944

0-0

Bethune-Cookman

1993

24-13

Since 1945: 2-2

1994

40-14

Largest WSSU Win: 6 (16-10), 2009 Largest B-CC Win: 21 (27-6), 2008 Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 2007, 2009 Longest B-CC Win Streak: 1, 2006, 2008 2006

10-6

2007

14-9

2008

27-6

2009

16-10

1995

20-7

1997

21-0

2000

40-6

2001

17-14

2002

24-12

2004

7-6

California-Davis Since 2009: 0-1 Largest WSSU Win: N/A

Bluefield State

Largest UC-Davis Win: 31 (45-14), 2009

Since 1945: 8-8-2 Largest WSSU Win: 42 (42-0), 1959 Largest BSC Win: 41 (41-0), 1957 Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, two times, most recently 1961-62

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A Longest UC-Davis Win Streak: 1, 2009-present 2009

45-14

Longest BSC Win Streak: 3, 1956-58

California State Poly

1945

19-13

Since 1946: 1-0

1946

12-7

Largest WSSU Win: 17 (17-0), 1978

1947

8-0

Largest CSP Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1948

6-0

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1978

1949

13-13

1950

13-13

Longest CSP Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1951

36-12

1978

1952

27-13

1953

27-0

1954

38-18

1955

12-0

1956

20-0

1957

41-0

1958

22-0

17-0

Carson-Newman Since 1946: 1-3 Largest WSSU Win: 11 (27-16), 2001 Largest Carson-Newman Win: 12 (47-35), 2002 Longest Carson-Newman Win Streak: 2, 200203

1959

42-0

1960

25-12

2001

27-16

1961

13-8

2002

47-35

1962

20-14

2003

21-14

2004

48-32

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 2001

Bowie State Since 1946: 12-5

Catawba

Largest WSSU Win: 44 (51-7), 1984

Since 1946: 0-4

Largest BSU Win: 13 (20-7), 1995

Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Catawba)

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 6, 1983-88

Largest Catawba Win: 14 (21-7), August 26, 2006

Longest BSU Win Streak: 2, 1989

162

Longest Catawba Win Streak: 4, 1998-Present

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Catawba) 1998

10-7

1999

17-14

2005

20-10

2006

21-7

District of Columbia

1995

22-19

Since 1946: 1-0

1996

14-11

Largest WSSU Win: 55, (61-6), 1988

1997

48-0

Largest UDC Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1998

28-6

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1988

1999

21-6

Longest UDC Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

2000

44-0

2001

45-6

2002

15-14

2005

24-23

1988

Central State

61-6

Since 1946: 2-2

Largest WSSU Win: 22 (36-14), 1987

Elizabeth City State

Largest CSU Win: 27 (35-8), 1986

Since 1940: 35-15-2

Elon

Longest WSSU Win Streak: One, twice (most recently 1987)

Largest WSSU Win: 48 (48-0), 1997

Since 1946: 1-5

Largest ECSU Win: 33 (33-0), 1975

Largest WSSU Win: 15 (34-19), 1988

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 16, 1947-65

Largest Elon Win: 35 (35-0), 1974

Longest ECSU Win Streak: 5, 1966-70

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1988

1940

31-0

Longest Elon Win Streak: 5, 1973-82

1941

0-0

1973

45-13

1947

14-0

1974

35-0

1948

19-0

Cheyney State

1949

19-12

1980

27-22

Since 1946: 2-0

1952

6-0

1981

30-20

Largest WSSU Win: 51 (58-7), 1968

1953

12-6

1982

21-7

Largest Cheyney State Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1955

32-19

1988

34-19

1956

14-0

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, two times, most recently 1961-62

1957

14-7

Longest Cheyney State Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1958

32-14

1959

42-0

Largest WSSU Win: 50 (62-12), 1960

1960

50-12

Largest FSU Win: 40 (42-2), 1969

1961

25-0

1962

22-12

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 10, two times, most recently 1984-93

26-6

Longest FSU Win Streak: 3, twice, most recently 2002-04

Longest CSU Win Streak: 2, 1980-86 1979

27-6

1980

24-17

1986

35-8

1987

36-14

1968 1969

A H

58-7 56-8

1963

Coastal Carolina

1964

Since 1946: 0-1 Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Coastal Carolina)

Fayetteville State Since 1946: 43-13-3

26-6

1940

8-6

1965

13-12

1947

18-0

1966

22-13

1948

33-0

Largest Coastal Carolina Win: 19 (31-12), 2006

1967

16-8

1949

31-6

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Coastal Carolina)

1968

24-2

1950

38-0

1969

42-14

1951

26-13

1970

34-15

1952

12-7

1971

13-12

1953

13-13

Longest Coastal Carolina Win Streak: 2 (2006-Present) 2006

31-12

2007

28-21

33-22

1954

20-13

1972

9-6

1955

13-0

1973

10-6

Delaware State

1956

19-6

1974

16-6

Since 1942: 3-5-1

1957

19-14

1975

33-0

Largest WSSU Win: 18 (18-0), 1950

1958

54-6

1976

26-13

1959

46-0

Largest DSU Win: 41 (41-0), 1978

1977

23-9

1960

62-12

Longest WSSU Win Streak: One, three times (most recently 2008)

1978

28-6

1961

20-0

Longest DSU Win Streak: 3, 1942-47

1979

28-18

1962

24-12

1980

16-10

1963

36-0

1981

27-20

1964

33-6

1982

16-7

1965

19-14

1983

48-7

1984

35-3

1967

20-6

1985

33-18

1968

8-0

1989

27-13

1942

32-6

1946

12-6

1947

20-6

1948

12-7

1949

12-12

1950

18-0

2007

23-20

1990

28-28

2008

27-26

1992

27-18

2009

24-21

1993

47-6

1969

42-2

1970

31-14

1971

20-15

1972

9-3

163

BEST OF THE RAMS 1973

14-12

2003

27-21

2008

35-30

1974

41-24

2004

21-19

2009

16-13

1975

25-0

1976

16-10

1977

40-18

1978

52-21

1979

28-14

1980

1981 1982 1983

Grambling State

Howard

Since 1946: 2-0

Since 1946: 3-5

Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Grambling)

Largest WSSU Win: 24, (34-10) in 2008

21-0

Largest Grambling Win: 7, (35-38) in 1998

53-20

23-7

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Grambling)

Longest Grambling Win Streak: 2, 1998-1999

1985

12-7

1998

35-28

1986

36-7

1999

25-23

1993

31-10

2005

20-6

12-0

1984

13-13 20-14

Largest Howard Win: 21, (31-10) in 1993 Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1985, 2006, 2008 Longest Howard Win Streak: 3, 1986-2005

1985

17-13

1986

22-14

1987

28-0

Guilford

2006

1988

35-10

Since 1946: 0-2

2007

24-21

L (ot)

1989

34-6

Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Guilford)

2008

34-10

1990

44-0

2009

7-3

1991

28-8

Largest Guilford Win: 51 (51-0), 1975

1992

34-8

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Guilford)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

1993

20-17

Longest Guilford Win Streak: 2, 1975-76

1994

39-28

Since 1946: 0-1

1975

51-0

1995

17-17

Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. IUP)

1976

16-14

1996

6-0

Largest IUP Win: 48 (48-0), 1990

1997

18-16

1998

17-14

1999

44-0

2000

28-14

2001

14-2

2002

30-26

L(4ot)

2003

22-14

2004

21-14

2005

26-24

Florida A&M Since 1946: 1-3

Hampton

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. IUP)

Since 1946: 16-10-1

Longest IUP Win Streak: 1, 1990

Largest WSSU Win: 47 (47-0), 1972

1990

48-0

Largest HU Win: 47 (47-0), 1953 Longest WSSU Win Streak: 5, 1970-74

Jacksonville State

Longest HU Win Streak: 3, 1992-2000

Since 1946: 0-1

1953

0-47

Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. JSU)

1954

13-24

Largest JSU Win: 25 (49-24), 1991

1955

21-0

1956

7-7

1957

32-6

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. JSU) Longest JSU Win Streak: 1, 1991 1991

49-24

Largest WSSU Win: 4 (27-23), 2007

1958

6-16

1970

46-20

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 2007

1971

32-26

Johnson C. Smith

Largest FAMU Win: 24 (34-10), 2009

1972

47-0

Since 1944: 37-21-4

Longest FAMU Win Streak: 2, 2008-Present

1973

17-8

Largest WSSU Win: 74 (80-6), 1989 Largest JCSU Win: 47 (53-6), 1975

2006

21-25

1974

15-0

2007

27-23

1975

13-32

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 13, 1983-95

2008

23-0

1976

22-27

34-10

1977

34-6

Longest JCSU Win Streak: 9, 1962-70

2009

1978

21-6

1979

41-14

1985

47-13

7-13

1986

38-6

1987

22-12

1991

20-6

1992

2000

2007

Fort Valley State Since 1946: 3-1 Largest WSSU Win: 27 (33-6), 1995 Longest WSSU Win Streak: 3, 1995-2003 Largest FVSU Win: 2 (21-19), 2004 Longest FVSU Win Streak: 1, 2004-Present 1995

33-6

1996

15-10

164

1944

6-6

1945

19-0

T L

1946

6-6

1947

13-0

1948

12-0

1949

0-0

1950

0-0

1951

26-0

14-27

1952

19-0

6-40

1953

20-19

1954

19-18

1955

19-2

Kentucky State

Lenoir-Rhyne

1956

20-0

Since 1946: 10-11-3

Since 1946: 1-3

1957

47-6

Largest WSSU Win: 22 (43-21), 1990

Largest WSSU Win: 7 (24-17), 1981

1958

14-0

Largest KSU Win: 54 (54-0), 1966

1959

54-12

Largest LRC Win: 36 (42-6), two times, most recently 1972

1960

25-14

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 3, two times, most recently 1979-91

1961

20-12

Longest KSU Win Streak: 4, 1964-67

1962

25-8

1945

6-6

1971

42-6

1963

22-8

1946

20-6

1972

42-6

1964

26-24

1949

41-26

1981

24-17

1965

28-18

1950

6-6

1982

2-0

1966

28-12

1967

45-28

1951

19-14

1968

26-16

1952

12-8

1969

31-6

1953

12-19

1970

23-0

1954

12-7

1971

18-14

1955

31-6

Largest Lincoln Win: 21 (21-0), 1948

1972

35-6

1956

13-6

55-35

13-6

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Lincoln)

1973

1957

1974

35-25

1958

18-18

1975

53-6

1959

34-14

1976

12-7

1960

20-7

1977

31-0

1961

24-6

1978

35-0

1962

33-8

1979

57-18

1963

12-6

41-12

1980

7-3

1964

1981

35-13

1965

42-14

1982

6-3

1983

33-17

1966

54-0

1984

32-7

1967

36-0

1985

14-6

1986

15-6

1987

27-13

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1981 Longest LRC Win Streak: 2, 1971-72 L

Lincoln Since 1946: 0-2 Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Lincoln)

Longest Lincoln Win Streak: 2, 1947-48 1947

21-6

1948

21-6

Livingstone Since 1942: 33-11-1 Largest WSSU Win: 56 (62-6), 1986 Largest LC Win: 34 (41-7), 1997 Longest WSSU Win Streak: 19, 1976-94 Longest LC Win Streak: 3, three times, most recently 1996-98

1979

14-6

1942

12-7

1990

43-21

1946

19-0

1991

28-7

1947

33-0

1948

12-7

W L

1988

37-6

1989

80-6

Kittrell

1965

24-19

1990

73-6

Since 1940: 1-0-0

1966

43-36

1991

40-32

Largest WSSU Win: 4 (6-2), 1940

1967

20-14

1992

40-13

Largest Kittrell Win: Not Applicable

1968

14-12

1993

23-6

Longest WSSU Win Streak: One game, 1940

1969

36-12

1994

51-25

Longest Kittrell Win Streak: Not Applicable

1970

27-7

1995

28-12

1940

1971

12-7

1996

14-6

1997

40-7

1998

29-19

1999

25-6

2000

44-12

2001

17-0

2002

49-0

2003

38-0

2004

31-20

2005

28-9

6-2

1972

50-6

Knoxville

1973

26-14

Since 1945: 2-2

1974

13-0

Largest WSSU Win: 25 (28-3), 1989

1975

27-0

Largest Knoxville Win: 2 (29-27), 1990

1976

6-0

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, 1946-1989

1977

17-9

Longest Knoxville Win Streak: 1, 1990

1978

55-29

1945

1979

47-7

1980

47-3

1981

25-6

1982

35-22

1983

32-20

1984

45-13

30-6

34-12

1946

17-7

1989

28-3

1990

29-27

1985

165

BEST OF THE RAMS 1986

62-6

Morris Brown

1952

44-0

1987

30-6

Since 1946: 3-0

1953

26-6

1988

27-3

Largest WSSU Win: 28 (45-17), 1974

1954

41-0

1989

28-15

1955

32-6

1990

28-13

Largest Morris Brown Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1956

34-13

1991

54-18

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 3, 1973-Present

1957

41-0

1992

49-12

1958

14-12

1993

35-20

Longest Morris Brown Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1959

23-18

1994

17-12

1960

21-6

1995

17-17

1961

27-20

1996

39-6

1962

32-6

1997

41-7

1963

60-18

1998

38-33

Norfolk State

1964

50-12

1999

34-0

Since 1946: 8-12-3

1965

30-20

2000

28-7

Largest WSSU Win: 19 (25-6), 1981

1966

56-0

2001

31-0

Largest NSU Win: 28 (42-14), 1975

1967

54-6

2002

23-6

60-0

2003

42-23

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, two times, most recently 1987-88

1968 1969

37-7

2004

31-21

1977

33-14

2005

42-14

Longest NSU Win Streak: 4 twice, 1973-76, 2006-present

1978

25-7

1979

14-7

1980

28-21

1981

21-14

1982

21-7

1983

37-24

1984

35-21

1985

35-24

1986

28-21

1987

24-10

1988

26-6

1989

48-19

1990

27-16

1991

13-10

Middle Tennessee State Since 1946: 1-0

1973

33-27

1974

45-17

1989

33-14

1941

13-13

1971

17-14

1972

32-14

1973

21-10

Largest WSSU Win: 3 (11-8), 1987

1974

26-10

Largest MTSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1975

42-14

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1987

1976

13-6

Longest MTSU Win Streak: 1, 1987

1977

21-14

1987

1978

24-7

1979

21-21

1980

17-13

1981

25-6

1982

16-7

11-8

Morehouse Since 1946: 2-0 Largest WSSU Win: 39 (42-3), 1990 Largest Morehouse Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1984

19-2

1987

36-20

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, 1990-91

1988

31-14

Longest Morehouse Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

1993

54-54

1994

50-48

1990

42-3

1996

13-7

1991

28-13

2006

31-14

2007

23-20

Morgan State

2008

17-14

Since 1946: 1-2

2009

28-21

Largest WSSU Win: 2 (19-17), 2007 Largest Morgan State Win: 14 (21-7), 2008

North Carolina A&T

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 2007

Since 1944: 11-37-0

Longest Morgan State Win Streak: 2008-Present

Largest WSSU Win: 29 (48-19), 1989 Largest North Carolina A&T Win: 60 (60-0), 1968

1992

21-7

1993

49-21

1994

53-7

1995

45-21

1996

31-7

1997

27-7

1998

20-12

1999

20-7

2006

41-14

2007

28-7

2008

14-8

2009

19-10

North Carolina Central Since 1945: 21-22

2007

19-17

2008

21-7

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 4, 1982-85

Largest WSSU Win: 47 (47-0), 2003

2009

16-10

Longest North Carolina A&T Win Streak: 21, 1944-69

Largest N.C. Central Win: 57 (63-6), 1969

1944

38-0

1945

32-0

Longest N.C. Central Win Streak: 10, 1945-76

1946

55-0

166

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 6, 1989-94 1945

34-0

1946

25-0

1968

32-12

1952

12-0

Savannah State

1969

63-6

1953

6-0

Since 1946: 2-1

1970

62-7

1954

25-6

Largest WSSU Win: 32 (38-6), 2006

1972

29-6

1955

13-0

1973

21-13

1974

27-7

1956

18-0

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 2, 1997-2006

1975

27-10

1957

14-13

Longest SSU Win Streak: 1, 2007-Present

1976

31-7

1958

26-0

1997

27-24

1977

21-13

1959

10-0

2006

38-6

1978

24-18

1960

52-0

2008

16-13

1979

21-6

1961

13-8

1980

42-21

1962

1981

21-0

1982

37-17

Largest SSU Win: 3, (16-13), 2008

16-14

Shaw

1963

6-6

Since 1946: 8-6-2

1964

32-6

Largest WSSU Win: 72 (72-0), 1978

34-12

Largest Shaw Win: 31 (31-0), 1970

1983

21-13

1965

1984

40-6

2003

54-19

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 4, 1975-78

1985

46-14

2004

31-13

Longest Shaw Win Streak: 2, 1969-70

1986

22-21

2005

35-33

1949

7-0

1987

25-0

2006

26-6

1950

19-6

1988

20-19

1965

28-13

31-16

1966

16-12

1989

24-0

1990

41-0

1991

68-22

1992

48-30

1993

46-28

1994

21-6

1995

42-19

1996

28-0

1997

30-29

1948

1998

43-8

1949

1999

20-7

2000

28-19

2001

2002 2003 2004

Saint Paul’s Since 1946: 25-2 Largest WSSU Win: 72 (72-0), 1950 Largest SPC Win: 20 (27-7), 1954 Longest WSSU Win Streak: 9, 1955-64 Largest SPC Win Streak: 1, twice, most recently 1965

1967

22-6

1968

12-12

1969

20-0

1970

31-0

1971

34-24

1972

37-7

1946

25-0

1973

7-7

1947

7-0

1974

16-12

33-0

1975

23-8

56-0

1976

29-18

1950

72-0

1977

46-6

1951

61-0

1978

72-0

14-0

1952

43-7

23-12

1953

25-16

47-0

1954

27-7

35-33

1955

21-6

Largest WSSU Win: 11, (39-28) in 2000

2005

20-17

1956

28-14

2007

35-10

1957

28-12

Largest South Carolina State Win: 40, (52-12) on September 12, 2005

2008

23-16

1958

54-6

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, (2000)

2009

18-10

1959

62-6

1960

42-6

Longest South Carolina State Win Streak: 5, 2005-Present

Saint Augustine’s

1961

57-8

Since 1946: 11-10-2

1963

18-0

31-6 22-20

Largest WSSU Win: 52 (52-0), 1960 Largest SAC Win: 26 (26-0), 1958 Longest WSSU Win Streak: 3, 2003-Present Longest SAC Win Streak: 5, 1949-54

1964

1965

South Carolina State Since 1946: 1-7

1977

10-7

1994

48-27

L L

2000

39-28

2005

52-12

35-6

1966

12-0

2006

1967

38-12

2007

20-7

1968

18-15

2008

43-17

1969

14-0

2009

27-10

1970

27-8

1941

13-13

1947

13-0

1948

22-20

1971

33-6

1949

20-6

1983

64-7

1951

12-6

1984

51-0

167

BEST OF THE RAMS Southern

1983

17-16

1996

21-14

Since 1946: 0-1

1984

14-0

1997

13-6

Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Southern)

1985

17-7

1998

21-0

Largest Southern Win: 33 (47-14), 1992

1986

44-7

1999

17-0

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Southern)

1988

13-9

2000

34-19

1991

32-19

31-28

1992

14-0

2001

24-22

1993

48-24

31-24

1994

38-35

2002

18-15

1995

20-14

2003

29-17

1996

17-15

2004

20-13

1997

21-12

2005

31-0

Longest Southern Win Streak: 1, 1992-Present 1992

47-14

Southern Illinois (Carbondale) Since 1946: 0-1 Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. SIUCarbondale) Largest SIU Win: 30 (48-18), 1996

1998

41-22

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. SIU-Carbondale)

1999

17-14

2000

20-13

Longest SIU Win Streak: 1, 1996-Present

2001

44-10

1996

2002

7-12

2003

33-27

48-18

Swift

West Virginia Tech. Since 1946: 1-0 Largest WSSU Win: 2 (35-33), 2003 Largest WVT Win: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU) Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 2003 Longest WVT Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. WSSU)

Since 1941: 1-0-0

Virginia Union

Largest WSSU Win: 45 (45-0), 1941

Since 1946: 18-20-1

Largest Swift Win: Not Applicable

Largest WSSU Win: 43 (43-0), 1995

West Virginia State

Longest WSSU Win Streak: One game, 1941

Largest VUU Win: 33 (40-7), 1983

Since 1946: 1-4

Longest Swift Win Streak: Not Applicable

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 10, 1990-2000

Largest WSSU Win: 15 (22-7), 1977

1941

Longest VUU Win Streak: 6, two times, most recently 1981-86

Largest WVSU Win: 31 (31-0), 1946

45-0

2003

Troy State

1950

26-19

Since 1946: 0-1

1951

13-6

Largest WSSU Win: N/A (Winless vs. Troy State)

1961

6-6

1962

26-14

Largest Troy Win: 31 (45-14), 1987

1963

22-14

Longest WSSU Win Streak: N/A (Winless vs. Troy State)

1964

28-8

Longest Troy Win Streak: 1, 1987 1987

45-14

Tuskegee Since 1946: 1-3

1973

35-7

1974

18-0

1946

31-0

1977

22-7

Wofford

39-31

Largest WSSU Win: 13 (23-10), 1994

1978

23-7

Largest Wofford Win: 17 (52-35), 1992

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1999

1981

36-7

Longest Tuskegee Win Streak: 3, 2000-02

1982

28-19

1999

1983

40-7

2000 2001

Since 1946: 2-1

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, two times, most recently 1994 Longest Wofford Win Streak: 1, 1992 1991

42-35

1992

35-52

1994

23-10

23-7

12-9

34-7

30-23

1984

19-7

1986

14-7

1987

32-6

W W

168

35-0

1977

Longest VSU Win Streak: 2, 1993-94

1945 H

17-6

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 4, 1986-92

12-0

13-0

Largest VSU Win: 24 (48-24), 1993

13-0

1944

32-0

Largest WSSU Win: 37 (44-7), 1986

1943

14-7

Since 1946: 11-7

Longest WVSU Win Streak: 4, 1943-46

1979

Virginia State

Longest WSSU Win Streak: 1, 1977

1980

36-15

1976

Largest Tuskegee Win: 21 (36-15), 2002

35-33

1975

Largest WSSU Win: 16 (23-7), 1999

2002

1988

27-6

1990

45-38

34-21

1993

35-27

1994

56-14

1995

43-0

WSSU vs. Cal-Poly

170

Donald Evans-Onronde Gadsden

176

WSSU vs. Delaware

171

William Hayes-Richard Huntley

177

WSSU vs. Troy State

172

Arrington Jones-Timmy Newsome 178

WSSU vs. IUP

173

Allen Powell-Tory Woodbury

WSSU vs. Jacksonville State

174

Media Information

Emmanuel Akah-Jack Cameron

175

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RAMS IN THE POSTSEASON Opening Round November 25, 1978 Winston-Salem, N.C.

NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS RAMS SHUT OUT CAL-POLY, 17-0 WSSU advances to second round of NCAA Division II playoffs

Cal-Poly vs. Winston-Salem State University November 25, 1978 at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. Attendance: 17, 520

GAME REVIEW WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State Rams (11-0) continued to roll in the post season with a 17-0 win over the Cal-Poly Mustangs in the opening round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. The WSSU defense keyed the victory blanking the Mustangs, 17-0, at Bowman Gray Stadium in the team’s first appearance in the post-season. A low-scoring contest, the Rams dominated the game scoring in nearly every way possible. The Rams first struck on the ground with a five-yard touchdown run by running back Tim Newsome, followed by a 37-yard field goal and a passing touchdown from quarterback Kermit Blount to running back Arrington Jones to complete the 17-0 shutout victory. Newsome opened the scoring with a five-yard TD run with 13:33 left in the second quarter.The blocked PAT kick left the Rams on top, 6-0. The team would add to its lead with a 37-yard field goal by Derek Brewington with 7:51 left in the half that left the squad on top 9-0 at the half. Jones finished the scoring taking a pass from Blount to cap the shutout win. Randy Bolton led the Rams’ rushing attack with nine carries for 61 yards in the game while Jones added 60 yards on 15 carries. Blount led the way for the Rams’ passing attack completing 5-of-16 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. Three WSSU defenders totaled 12 tackles each in the dominating effort by the WSSU defense. With the win, the Rams improved to 11-0 on the season and will head into the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs.

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Score By Quarters WSSU Cal-Poly

1 0 0

Scoring Summary Qtr Team 2nd WSSU WSSU 3rd WSSU

Time 13:33 7:51 5:40

2 9 0

3 8 0

4 0 0

Play Newsome 5-yard run (Kick Blkd) Brewington 37-yard field goal Jones pass from Blount (Blount run good)

Final 17 0

WSSU 6 – Cal-Poly 0 WSSU 9 – Cal Poly 0 WSSU 17 – Cal Poly 0

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty

Cal-Poly 6 3 2 1

WSSU 17 13 3 1

RUSHING Rushing Attempts Yards Rushing Yards Lost Net Yards Rushing

40 119 19 100

57 273 19 254

PASSING Net Yards Passing Passes Attempted Passes Completed Passes Intercepted

78 22 8 2

78 16 5 2

TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles/Lost Penalties (#-Yards) Interceptions (#-Yards) Number of Punts-Yards Average Per Punt Punt Returns (#-Yards) Kickoff Returns (#-Yards)

Cal-Poly

WSSU

62 178 2-2 4-40 2-8 7-210 30.0 2-3 2-40

73 332 3-1 11-85 2-38 5-173 34.6 1-4 1-17

RUSHING: Cal-Poly – Hodgson 11-38; Nelson 7-22; Dickens 8-21; Jackson 9-20; Molica 2-7; Lundstron 3 – (-8); Winston-Salem State – Bolton 9-61; Jones 15-60; Newsome 16-55; Blount 13-48; Brinkley 1-16; Sharpe 3-14 PASSING: Cal Poly – Nelson 22-8-2-78; Blount 16-5-2-78 RECEIVING: Cal Poly – Gilmore 2-13, Evanoff 2-41, Crump 1-19, Pedrick 1-7, Molila 1-5, Truiles 1- (-7); WSSU Jones 3-46, Diggs 1-17, Sharpe 1-16

RAMS IN THE POSTSEASON Second Round December 2, 1978 Newark, Del.

NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS RAMS FALL TO DELAWARE, 41-0 WSSU ends 1978 season with 11-1 record

Delaware vs. Winston-Salem State University December 2, 1978 in Newark, Del. Attendance: 10,963 Score By Quarters WSSU Delaware

1 0 17

Scoring Summary Qtr Team Time 1st DEL 14:05 DEL 8:11 DEL 7:53 3rd DEL 11:10 DEL 10:12 DEL 5:25 4th DEL 9:18

2 0 0

3 0 17

Play GUMBS, 12-yard run (Kennedy Kick Good) KENNEDY, 32-Yard Field Goal KOMLO, 1-yard (Kennedy Kick Good) MILL 7-Yard Pass (Kennedy Kick Good) MILL 30-Yard Pass (Kennedy Kick Good) KENNEDY, 37-Yard Field Goal DENNIS, 1-Yard Run (Kennedy Kick Good)

4 0 7

Final 0 41

Delaware 7, WSSU 0 Delaware 10, WSSU 0 Delaware 17, WSSU 0 Delaware 24, WSSU 0 Delaware 31, WSSU 0 Delaware 34, WSSU 0 Delaware 41, WSSU 0

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty

WSSU 11 4 7 0

Delaware 27 15 12 0

RUSHING Rushing Attempts Yards Rushing Yards Lost Net Yards Rushing

35 87 80 7

60 271 53 218

PASSING Net Yards Passing Passes Attempted Passes Completed Passes Intercepted

162 22 7 4

290 34 17 0

WSSU TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays 62 Total Net Yards 178 Fumbles/Lost 2-2 Penalties (#-Yards) 4-40 Interceptions (#-Yards) 2-8 Number of Punts-Yards 7-210 Average Per Punt 30.0 Punt Returns (#-Yards) 2-3 Kickoff Returns (#-Yards) 2-40

Delaware 73 332 3-1 11-85 2-38 5-173 34.6 1-4 1-17

GAME REVIEW NEWARK, Del. – The Winston-Salem State Rams (11-1) ended their stellar season when the team took a 41-0 loss to the Delaware Blue Hens in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Rams struggled to find offense in the game totaling just 169 yards of total offense in the game and notching no points in the contest. The Rams fell behind early allowing three Delaware scores in the first half, including a pair of touchdowns and a field goal. Though the team bounced back defensively holding Delaware without a score for the second quarter, they continued to struggle once again in the second half allowing four scores for the Blue Hens; including three second half touchdowns and a third quarter field goal. Tim Newsome led the Rams’ rushing effort with six carries for 22 yards, while Arrington Jones added 15 yards on six carries. Kermit Blount led the WSSU passing attack, completing 5-of-16 passes for 126 yards and a pair of interceptions. Billy Diggs led the Rams’ receiving corps with five catches for 126 yards. With the loss, the Rams fell to 11-1 on the season, tying a school record for most wins in a season.

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RAMS IN THE POSTSEASON Opening Round November 28, 1987 Troy, Ala.

NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS RAMS TAKE 45-14 LOSS TO TROY STATE WSSU takes opening round loss in playoffs

Winston-Salem State vs. Troy State November 28, 1987 at Memorial Stadium in Troy, Ala. Score By Quarters Winston-Salem State Troy State

GAME REVIEW TROY, Ala. – The Winston-Salem State Rams (9-3) ended the 1987 season when they took a 45-14 loss to the Troy State Trojans at Memorial Stadium. The CIAA champion Rams struggled against a tough Trojan defense that held the team to just 202 yards of total offense in the contest, including just 95 yards on the ground. The Rams battled for most of the contest, but were unable to withstand a fourth-quarter assault that saw the Trojans score 21 points and pull away for the win. After falling behind, 10-0 in the first quarter, the Rams bounced back when Frank Torrence took in a 35-yard TD pass from Connell Maynor for the Rams’ first score of the contest. The missed PAT left the Rams trailing, 10-6, but well in the game. After going scoreless in the second quarter but allowing a TSU score, the Rams bounced back when WSSU wide receiver Yancy Thigpen took in a 39-yard TD pass from Maynor to keep the Rams in the game. The WSSU two-point conversion pulled the Rams with within 10 points, 24-14 heading into the fourth quarter. Troy State would then take control of the game in the fourth quarter scoring 21 unanswered points and pulling away with the 45-14 win. WSSU wide receiver Yancey Thigpen led the way for the Rams with a pair of catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. Rodney McKay led the Rams’ rushing efforts with eight carries for 22 yards while Broderick Groves added nine carries for 21 yards. Connell Maynor led the WSSU passing attack completing five of 13 passes for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns. With the loss, the Rams finish the 1987 season with a 9-3 overall record and a CIAA championship.

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Scoring Summary Qtr Team 1st TSU TSU WSSU 2nd TSU 3rd TSU WSSU 4th TSU TSU TSU

1 6 10

2 0 7

3 8 7

4 0 21

Final 14 45

Play LEMONS 35-Yard field goal TSU 3, WSSU 0TSU BROWN 75-yard interception return (Clemons kick good) TSU 10, WSSU 0 TORRENCE 35-Yd pass from Maynor (Kick Missed) TSU 10, WSSU 6 GODSEY, B 3-Yd TD run (Clemmons kick good) TSU 17, WSSU 6 YOUNG, T 19-Yard TD run (Clemons kick good) TSU 24, WSSU 6 THIGPEN,Y 39-Yd TD pass from Maynor (Maynor Run) TSU 24, WSSU 14 JACKSON, T 7-yrd TD run (Clemons kick good) TSU 31, WSSU 14 DUGOSH, T 1-yd TD run (Clemons kick good) TSU 38, WSSU 14 WOODEN, T 5-Yd TD run (Clemons kick good) TSU 45, WSSU 14

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty

Troy State WSSU 21 10 17 5 3 5 1 0

RUSHING Rushing Attempts Yards Rushing Yards Lost Net Yards Rushing

54 391 8 383

36 95 54 41

PASSING Net Yards Passing Passes Attempted Passes Completed Passes Intercepted

44 13 4 0

161 15 7 1

TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles/Lost Penalties (#-Yards) Interceptions (#-Yards) Number of Punts-Yards Average Per Punt Punt Returns (#-Yards) Kickoff Returns (#-Yards) Time of Possession

Troy State WSSU 67 427 2-0 5-40 1-75 3-24 2-26 3-24 2-26 33:41

51 202 4-2 8-59 0-0 1-15 7-165 1-15 7-165 26:19

RUSHING: WSSU – McKay 8-22, Groves 9-21, Torrance, K 4-3, Thigpen,Y 1-4, Handsome 1-1, Turner, B 1- (-4), Maynor, C 12 -(6); TSU – Jackson, T-93,Young, T 7-50, Taylor, F 3-50, Turk, M 10-48, Odom, T 2-43, Dayne, J 6-31, Gadson, B 5-21, Wasden, T 2-12, Lewis, M 2-13, Carter, R 2-8. PASSING: WSSU – Junior, B 2-2-0-33, Maynor, C 13-5-1-128; TSU – Turk, M, 10-3-0-29, Godsey, B 3-1-0-15. RECEIVING: WSSU – Thigpen,Y 2-77, Graves, D – 2-16, Torrence, K 1-35, McKay, R 1-23, Joiner, D 1-10

RAMS IN THE POSTSEASON NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS RAMS TAKE 48-0 LOSS TO IUP IN OPENING ROUND Rams offense shutout in playoff opening round

Opening Round November 17, 1990 Indianapolis, Ind.

Winston-Salem State at IUP November 17, 1990 at Miller Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Attendance: 3,004 Score By Quarters Winston-Salem State IUP Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Team IUP IUP IUP IUP IUP IUP IUP

1 0 21 Time 9:44 3:22 00:46 14:48 1:36 12:23 7:11

2 0 7

3 0 7

4 0 13

Play White 37-yard pass from Aliucci (Jaworski kick) Adamrovich 2-yard run (Jaworski kick) Mann 8-yard run (Jaworski kick) Rock 34-yard (Jaworski kick) SMITH, J 47-yard pass from Aliucci (Kaworski kick) KOVELL 9-yard pass from Gaary (Jaworski kick) MURRAY 1-yard run (Jaworski kick blocked)

Final 0 48 IUP 7, WSSU 0 IUP 14, WSSU 0 IUP 21, WSSU 0 IUP 28, WSSU 0 IUP 35, WSSU 0 IUP 42, WSSU 0 IUP 48, WSSU 0

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty

IUP 30 20 9 1

WSSU 11 8 3 0

RUSHING Rushing Attempts Yards Gained Yards Lost Net Yards Rushing

55 349 17 332

44 178 37 141

PASSING Net Yards Passing Passes Attempted Passes Completed Passes Intercepted

260 24 12 1

42 24 8 1

TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles/Lost Penalties (#-Yards) Interceptions (#-Yards) Number of Punts-Yards Average Per Punt Punt Returns (#-Yards) Kickoff Returns (#-Yards) Sacks By

IUP

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79 592 4-2 14-95 1-0 3-110 36.7 1-24 1-22 3-31

68 183 1-0 4-35 1-0 10-315 31.5 1-(-5) 8-111 2-11

RUSHING: IUP – Rock, K 13-165, Mann, M 6-18, Peoples, C 9-54, Fegley, B 10-45, Aliucci, T 2-(-11), Murray, J 6-30, White, J 1-(-6), Geary, C 1-3; WSSU – McKoy, R 7-28, Beverly, R 7-23, Latta, W 12-40, Brown, B 1-1, Norwood, E, 4-14, Nicholson, M 12-24, Joyner 1-11 PASSING: WSSU - Nicholson, M 24-8-1-42; TSU – Aliucci, T 20-9-1-208, Geary, C 4-3-0-52 RECEIVING: WSSU – Thigpen,Y 4-29, Beverly 1-4, Dudley 1-14, Latta, 1-(-2), Norwood 1-(-3); TSU – Rovell, P4-95, White, J 2-58, Smith, J 2-62, Smith, D 2-27, Cairrocca 1-15, Crockett 1-3.

GAME REVIEW INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - IUP thrilled a Miller Stadium crowd by jumping out to a 21-0 first quarter lead and the issue was never in doubt as the Indians smashed the Rams 48-0 for their first ever postseason win at home. The Indians piled up 592 yards of total offense, the seventh most in school history and the highest ever in a playoff contest. Ken Rock spearheaded a 332-yard rushing attack with 165 yards on only 13 carries while Charles Peoples (54 yards) and Bill Fegley (45) combined to gain nearly 100 yards on the ground. Tony Aliucci completed only nine of 20 passes but his aerials were good for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Paul Kovell was the leading receiver with four catches for 95 yards. The Indian defense also shined, registering its fourth shutout of the season by limiting Winston-Salem State to 183 total yards. IUP scored the only points it would need on its second possession of the game on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Aliucci to Johnny White. A 30-yard connection between Aliucci and Kovell and a pass interference call on third down set up a one-yard plunge by Doug Adamrovich and a 14-0 IUP lead. The first quarter onslaught concluded with an eightyard run by Michael Mann with 46 seconds left in the period. From that point on, IUP continued to build its lead. The Indians added a second quarter touchdown on a 34-yard run by Rock, and also scored in the third quarter when JeMone Smith was the recipient of a 47-yard scoring pass from Aliucci. Backup quarterback Chris Geary was given game action in the fourth quarter, and he responded with a nine-yard scoring pass to Kovell. A 26-yard run by Peoples set up the final IUP score of the game, a oneyard run by Jay Murray with 7:11 remaining.

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RAMS IN THE POSTSEASON Opening Round November 23, 1991 Winston-Salem, N.C.

NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS Rams Fall to Jacksonville State, 49-24 Gamecock offense too much for Rams

Jacksonville State at Winston-Salem State University November 23, 1991 at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. Attendance: 7,908

GAME REVIEW WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A strong second half run was not enough for the Winston-Salem State Rams (9-2) as the team took a 49-24 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in the opening round of the NCAA Division II playoffs at Bowman Gray Stadium. After falling behind 28-6 in the first half, the Rams answered with 18 second half points, but were not able to keep up with a high-powered Jacksonville State offense in the loss. Both teams racked up big offensive numbers in the game combining for 73 points and 761 yards of total offense. It was the Rams scoring first in the contest when Ronald Beverly scored on a one-yard TD run with 6:45 left in the first quarter.The missed PAT gave the Rams their only lead of the game, 6-0. Unfortunately, the Gamecocks answered with six unanswered scores, all touchdowns. The JSU onslaught left the Rams trailing 42-6 when Chris Swinson took in a 21-yard TD pass from Mitch Nicholson with 7:44 left in the quarter. The Rams went on to add another score when running back Everett Norwood took in a one-yard TD run at the 3:57 mark. The two failed two-point conversions left the Rams with a 18-42 deficit. Both teams added fourth quarter scores as WSSU’s Ronald Beverly added his second TD run of the game, this time taking in a nine-yard run for the final score of the game. WSSU’s Bobby Brown led the WSSU rushing effort with 14 carries for 128 yards. Ronald McMillan led the team’s passing effort completing 3-of-8 passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. Brown was also the team’s leading receiver with a pair of catches for 21 yards. Swinson was the only Ram receiver with a touchdown in the game. With the loss, the Rams ended the 1991 season with a 9-2 record.

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Score By Quarters Jacksonville State Winston-Salem State

1 14 6

Scoring Summary Qtr Team 1st WSSU JSU JSU 2nd JSU JSU 3rd JSU JSU WSSU WSSU 4th JSU WSSU

Time 6:45 5:42 5:26 13:24 11:28 12:48 11:38 7:44 3:57 14:06 8:41

2 14 0

3 14 12

4 7 6

Final 49 24

Play Beverly, R 1-Yard Run (PAT failed) Edmonson, N 55-Yard Run (Stinnett kick) Bowens, T 23-Yard Run (Stinnett kick) Ray, H 37-Yard pass from Edmondson (Stinnett kick) Ray, H 18-Yard pass from Edmonson (Stinnett kick) Pilot 52-Yard pass from Edmondson (Stinnett kick) Lee, D 62-yard punt return (Stinnett kick) Swinson, C 21-yard pass from Nicholson (Pass failed) Norwood, E 1-Yard run (Run failed) Edmondson, N 6-yard run (Swinnett kick) Beverly, R 9-yard run (run failed)

6-0 6-7 14-6 21-6 28-6 35-6 42-6 42-12 42-18 49-18 49-24

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty

JSU 15 11 4 0

WSSU 18 14 4 0

RUSHING Rushing Attempts Yards Gained Yards Lost Net Yards Rushing

56 319 38 281

58 315 49 266

PASSING Net Yards Passing Passes Attempted Passes Completed Passes Intercepted

130 7 5 1

84 15 5 2

TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Total Net Yards Fumbles/Lost Penalties (#-Yards) Interceptions (#-Yards) Number of Punts-Yards Average Per Punt Punt Returns (#-Yards) Kickoff Returns (#-Yards) Sacks By

JSU

WSSU

61 411 5-1 9-60 2-0 5-184 36.8 2-89 5-54 3-32

73 350 3-2 2-44 1-0 5-197 39.4 3-23 7-159 0-0

RUSHING: JSU – Edmondson, 15-79, Richardson, 10-54, Bowens, 5-54, Lee, 7-35, Flowers, 4-32, Griffie 3-28, Carpenter 4-8, Reynolds, 3-6, Robinson, 1-1, Gordon 2-1; WSSU - Brown, B 14-128, Norwood, E 13-37, Beverly, R 14-55, McMillan, 3-14, Nicholson, M 9-2. PASSING: JSU – Edmondton 6-5-1-130, Robinson 1-0-0-0; WSSU - Nicholson, M 7-2-0-36, McMillan, R 8-3-2-48 RECEIVING: JSU – Ray 3-66, Pilot 1-52, Flowers 1-12

RAMS IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

Emmanuel Akah (G)

Anthony Blaylock (DB)

Jack Cameron (WR)

WSSU alum Emmanuel Akah played professional football in the now-defunct NFL Europa. Akah split the 2006 NFL Europe League season, having started with Rhein before joining Frankfurt. Overall, he played in seven games, including starts in the final three regular season games and the Galaxy’s World Bowl win over Amsterdam. The 28 year-old Akah is a native of London, England, who finished high school at Tottenville High in Staten Island, New York. During his time at WSSU, Akah was instrumental in helping to anchor the Rams’ offensive line as he led an offensive front that saw Martin Hicks (twice) and Jerrick “Jed” Bines (once) each break the 1,000-yard rushing mark in a season. During Akah’s two-year tenure at WSSU, the Rams led the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in rushing both seasons. A 2004 AllCIAA First-Team selection, Akah participated, and started in the 2004 East Coast Bowl following a season in which the Rams averaged 247.2 yards per game rushing (second in NCAA Division II).

The Cleveland Browns drafted Anthony Blaylock in 1988. A fourth-round selection, he spent four and a half years with the Browns before moving on to San Diego and ending his career in 1993 with the Chicago Bears. Blaylock played in 71 career games registering six interceptions, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and five sacks.

Cameron spent the entire 1984 season with the Chicago Bears primarily as a return specialist. He returned 26 kickoffs for 485 yards (18.7) in addition to catching one pass.

2005 – Denver Broncos 2006 – Miami Dolphins

1988-90 – Cleveland Browns 1991 – Cleveland Browns/San Diego Chargers 1992 – San Diego Chargers 1993 – Chicago Bears

1984 - Chicago Bears

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Donald Evans (DE/DT) Evans has the distinction of being the highest player ever drafted from Winston-Salem State University after being selected in the second round of the 1987 draft by the Los Angeles Rams. His playing career included stints with the Rams, Eagles, Steelers and the New York Jets. Evans ended his eight years in the National Football League having played in 90 games and totaling 17 sacks, with his best season coming during the 1993 campaign when he registered 6.5 sacks with the Steelers.

1987 – Los Angeles Rams 1988 – Philadelphia Eagles 1990-93 – Pittsburgh Steelers 1994-95 – New York Jets

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Donald Frank (DB) Donald Frank began his professional career in 1990 with the San Diego Chargers with whom he would play until 1993. He then moved on to the Los Angeles Raiders (1994) and concluded his playing days in Minnesota (1995). His career totals include 14 interceptions, which he returned for 315 yards, and two touchdowns.

1990-93 – San Diego Chargers 1994 – Los Angeles Raiders 1995 – Minnesota Vikings

Oronde Gadsden (WR) As a senior at Winston-Salem State, Gadsden caught 56 passes for 1,111 yards and 16 touchdowns, leading the CIAA with 19.8 yards per catch and finishing second in receiving yards, touchdowns and yards per game (101.0). Gadsden joinined the Dolphins in 1998 and was one of the team’s top pass-catching targets, recording 48 or more receptions in each of his four seasons and leading the Miami Dolphins in receiving during the 2000 and 2001 campaigns with 56 and 55 catches respectively. He finished his career among the top five in Dolphin history for total receptions, yards and touchdowns.

1998-2004 – Miami Dolphins

RAMS IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

William Hayes (DE)

Anthony Hines (WR)

Richard Huntley (RB)

Hayes, a defensive end who closed out a stellar career for the Rams of Winston-Salem State University in 2007, became the first WSSU player to get drafted since Richard Huntley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft (117th overall). A 6’2”, 260-pound defensive end from High Point, North Carolina, Hayes played in 29 games for the Rams in his career with 24 starts. He closed out his senior season at WSSU with 78 total tackles (46 solo tackles), 19 for loss, with a team-high 8.5 sacks. Hayes, a terror for opposing offenses, forced seven fumbles and returned two of his team-high four fumble recoveries for touchdowns, the only touchdowns of his career. Hayes was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 103rd overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft as he was the fourth selection in the fourth round of the 2008 draft.

Following a great career as at Winston-Salem State University that included a pair of CIAA championships, Anthony Hines has gone to become one of the most electrifying players in the Arena Football League. During his five-year career, he has led four teams in receiving. Hines joined the Kansas City Brigade as a free agent this season and helped take the Brigade to the Arena Football League playoffs. His best season came in 2006 when he pulled in a careerhigh 124 receptions for 1,329 yards and 25 touchdowns for the Grand Rapids Rampage. He also added 11 tackles and a pair of interceptions that season.

Huntley was the 117th overall pick in the 1996 draft, selected in the fourth round by the Atlanta Falcons. In addition to the Falcons, this five-year NFL veteran also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Carolina Panthers. Richard ended his college career at Winston-Salem State University ranked second all-time in NCAA history with 6,286 yards rushing, and as the CIAA’s career scoring leader with 372 points on 62 touchdowns. He joined a list of nine players, including NFL Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett, as the only players to rush for more than 1,000 yards in each of their first four seasons in the NFL. His record-breaking final collegiate season in 1995 included setting a Division II mark with an average of 188.9 yards per game en route to a record 1,889 total rushing yards, earning him Sheridan Broadcasting Systems All-America Offensive Player of the Year honors. Huntley is the only player in NCAA history to have two 1,800-plus yard rushing seasons. During his one season with the Panthers he led Carolina in rushing with 665 yards on 165 carries with a pair of touchdowns as well as pulling in 21 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. Huntley appeared in 14 games with nine starts with the Panthers.

Hayes has spent two years in the National Football League and has developed into a consistent starter. He appeared in all 16 games last season for the Titans while making 11 starts. The High Point, N.C. native has developed into a mainstay of the Tennessee Titans’ defense.

2005-Present – Tennessee Titans

2002 – Roanoke Storm (AF2) 2003 - Cape Fear Wildcats (AF2) 2004 – Indiana Firebirds (AFL) 2005-06 – Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL) 2007 – Present – Kansas City Brigade

1996-97 – Atlanta Falcons 1998-00 – Pittsburgh Steelers 2001 – Carolina Panthers

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RAMS IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

Arrington Jones (RB)

Bill Murrell (TE)

Timmy Newsome (RB)

Jones was a fifth round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1981 in a pick that was obtained in a trade from the Chicago Bears. He played in one game while in San Francisco returning three kickoffs for 43 yards (14.3).

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1979 draft, Murrell eventually spent the ‘79 season with the St. Louis Cardinals, playing in 12 games and catching two passes for a total of 20 yards.

The second leading rusher in WSSU history (sixth in CIAA history), Timmy Newsome was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 1980 draft for not only his skills as a runner, but also for his pass catching abilities. The Cowboys took advantage of his multiple talents while utilizing Newsome at tailback, fullback and tight end. He ended his career with Dallas as the ninth leading receiver in club history and in 1990 was selected to the Cowboys’ All-Decade Team as selected by the Dallas Cowboys Weekly Newspaper.

1981 – San Francisco 49ers

1979 – St. Louis Cardinals

1980-1988 – Dallas Cowboys

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Allen Powell (DB) Powell spent the entire 1987 and 1998 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks primarily as special teams player. He returned 21 kickoffs for 416 yards (17.7).

1987 -88 – Seattle Seahawks

Yancey Thigpen (WR)

Tory Woodbury (QB)

Drafted in the fourth round by the San Diego Chargers in 1991,Yancey Thigpen spent six seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the Tennessee Titans in 1998. Known throughout the league as a big-play receiver, Thigpen was a two-time Pro Bowl selection who holds the record for the longest touchdown in the game’s history, a 93-yard grab in 1995. During his tenure in Pittsburgh Thigpen set season records for receptions and receiving yards while also posting two 1,000-yard receiving seasons. When he signed with the Titans in 1998 he became the highest paid receiver in the NFL at the time. Thigpen also appeared in two Super Bowls, one with the Titans and one with the Steelers.

Woodbury, the Rams all-time leading passer with 4,493 yards, guided Winston-Salem State University to back-to-back CIAA championships in 1999 and 2000. In addition, he is second in the school’s record books in touchdown passes (38) and total offense (5,527), behind only Richard Huntley (6,288). Taking notice of his great athletic ability and potential, the New York Jets signed him to a free-agent contract on April 26, 2001. After being released by the Jets, Woodbury was promptly signed by the Denver Broncos. Following a one-year stint with the Broncos, Woddbury was signed by the Buffalo Bills.

1992-97 – Pittsburgh Steelers 1998-00 – Tennessee Titans

2001-03 New York Jets 2003- Denver Broncos 2005 – Buffalo Bills

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2010 Schedule DAY DATE

OPPONENT

LOCATION TIME

Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.

vs. Virginia Union*% at North Carolina A&T at North Carolina Central CHOWAN* at Fayetteville State* at Johnson C. Smith* ST. AUGUSTINE’S* LIVINGSTONE* UNC-PEMBROKE at Shaw* CIAA Championship

High Point, N.C. Greensboro, N.C. Durham, N.C. Winston-Salem, N.C. Fayetteville, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Winston-Salem, N.C. Winston-Salem, N.C. Winston-Salem, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Durham, N.C.

Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 13

7:30 p.m. TBA 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TBA 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. TBA 1:00 p.m.

* - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) game % - Furniture City Gridiron Classic

2009 Schedule / Results DAY DATE

OPPONENT

Result

Sat. Sept. 5 Thurs. Sept. 10 Sat. Sept. 19 Sat. Sept. 26 Sat. Oct. 3 Sat. Oct. 17 Sat. Oct. 24 Sat. Oct. 31 Sat. Nov. 7 Sat. Nov. 14 Sat. Nov. 21

NORTH CAROLINA A&T* + L, 19-10 FLORIDA A&M*% L, 34-10 vs. Morgan State* L, 16-10 (ot) at South Carolina State* L, 27-10 at Howard* L, 7-3 at UC-Davis L, 45-14 at Bethune-Cookman* W, 16-10 HAMPTON* L, 16-13 DELAWARE STATE* L, 24-21 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL L, 18-10 at Norfolk State* L, 28-21

Attend 22,000 6,313 25,604 15,903 2,883 10,289 7,957 14,372 4,719 11,232 6,573

* Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game + Battle of I-40 Showdown % Broadcast live on ESPNU/ESPNU HD Home games in BOLD CAPS and played at the Bowman-Gray Stadium.

WSSU INFORMATION Location Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded 1892 Enrollment 6,442 Colors Red & White Chancellor Dr. Donald J. Reaves Athletics Director William “Bill” Hayes NCAA Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Stadium Bowman Gray Stadium Capacity 18,000 Surface Natural Grass (Bermuda) Nickname Rams Mascot Amon the Ram (III) MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant AD for Media Relations Chris Zona Zona Office Phone (336) 750-2143 Zona Cell Phone (336) 391-8852 Zona Office Fax (336) 750-2144 Zona Email zonac@wssu.edu Asst. Media Relations Director Trevin Q. Goodwin Goodwin Office Phone (336) 750-2909 Goodwin Email goodwintq@wssu.edu Athletic Website www.WSSURams.com Press Box Phone (336) 783-3432 TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach Connell Maynor Record at WSSU (Seasons) 0-0 (First Season) Career Record Same Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting John Eder Defensive Coordinator Kienus Boulware Cornerbacks Richard Hayes Defensive Line Michael Ketchum Wide Receivers Duane Taylor Defensive Backs Daren Hart Running Backs Micheal Ramseur Football Office Phone (336) 750-2148 Head Athletic Trainer Rob Woodall Assistant Athletic Trainer Ian Mushinski 2009 Record 1-10 Basic Offense Multiple Basic Defense Multiple Starters Returning 9 (Six Offense, Three Defense) Starters Lost 13 (Six Offense, Seven Defense) Letterwinners Returning 70 (37 Offense, 43 Defense) Letterwinners Lost 18 (15 Offense, Three Defense) WSSU vs. 2010 Opponents Opponent Meeting W Virginia Union 39 18 North Carolina A&T 48 11 North Carolina Central 43 21 Chowan 0 0 Fayetteville State 59 43 Johnson C. Smith 62 37 St. Augustine’s 23 11 Livingstone 45 33 UNC-Pembroke 0 0 Shaw 16 8

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WORKING CREDENTIALS All requests for working credentials, scouting passes, and photographer passes should be made at least two days (48 hours) in advance of any scheduled game. The WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations reserves the right to deny requests made past that time constraint. All requests, made in writing (via email or fax) on company letterhead should be directed to:

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WSSU FOOTBALL PRACTICES The WSSU football team practices at the dual-field practice facility located adjacent to the Bowman Gray Stadium Fieldhouse (at the former Civitan Park site). The new state-of-the-art practice facility officially opened in the spring of 2009. Practices are open to the media and are the opportune time for lengthy print or television interviews. Practice times vary according to academic schedules, so please contact the Office of Athletic Media Relations and Assistant Director of Athletics, Chris Zona for the specifics. WEEKLY FOOTBALL PRESS CONFERENCES The Winston-Salem State University football team will hold a weekly press conference/media day every Wednesday during the season at 11:00 a.m. in the Media and Hospitality Lounge of the WSSU Athletic Fieldhouse, located on the upper level of the WSSU Athletic Fieldhouse. The weekly press conference is open to any member of the working media. The first press conference of the season will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25 with the remainder of the weekly press conferences to be held every Wednesday prior to a Saturday game. The remaining press conferences will occur on September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, October 6, 13, 20 and 27. At all weekly press conferences head coach Connell Maynor and select players will be on hand to give general comments and field questions. Requests for the attendance of specific players must be made no later than Monday at 11:00 am prior to the upcoming press conference. Following the press conference, a complimentary lunch will be served to all members of the working media.

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Should requests be made in advance, passes will be mailed, with time permitting. A will-call window is located at the South entrance of Bowman Gray Stadium. Priority is given to daily newspapers, radio/ TV sports directors, and other media members who cover WSSU Athletics and their opponents on a regular basis, in addition to national print and electronic media. Spouses, dates, non-workers, and anyone 16 years-of-age and younger are not permitted in any working media area. Guests are not permitted in any working media area. If you wish

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MID-WEEK INTERVIEWS All interviews with Winston-Salem State University football student-athletes and coaches should be arranged through Chris Zona in the Office of Athletic Media Relations. Please make interview arrangements at least 24 hours in advance. Most interviews will be arranged to start prior to practice or, with time permitting, will be scheduled to take place on the Rams’ weekly media day (Wednesday). Players will not do interviews on game day, except for postgame interviews. Telephone interviews may also be arranged through the Office of Athletic Media Relations.

STUDENT-ATHLETE CONTACT Home and cellular telephone numbers for studentathletes will not be provided and players have been instructed not to accept calls from media members

without prior notice from the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations. Please do not attempt to make contact with WSSU student-athletes or coaches without scheduling the interview through the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations.

INJURY INFORMATION Winston-Salem State University’s Department of Athletics abides by HIPAA, a federal privacy act with regard to the release of injury information. WSSU athletes are required to sign a waiver before injury information is released to the media. If the athlete chooses to withhold that information, WSSU officials will be restricted to informing media members of their playing status (playing, probable, doubtful or out).

POST-GAME PROCEDURES The WSSU locker room is closed to the media. At all home games, the post-game interview format will be as follows: After a 10 minute, NCAA mandated cooling off period the visiting coach will be escorted to the media room/area. After all visiting interviews are completed, WSSU Head Coach Connell Maynor and all requested WSSU players will report to the media room/area. The media room is located on the upper level of the WSSU Athletic Fieldhouse which is located in the north end zone of Bowman Gray Stadium (contact a WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations staff member for additional information). If the visiting team’s locker room is closed to the media, interviews with opposing-team players are generally held outside the locker room in the hallway (contact the opposing team’s SID for additional information).

Media Services A media packet including, but not limited to, a game program, game notes, lineups, roster cards and statistics will be available for each media member before the game. During the game, quickie statistics will be distributed after each quarter of play. Complete play-by-play, scoring summaries, individual, and team statistics will be distributed following each half and at the conclusion of the game in the postgame package. A media meal is provided and is usually served 60 minutes prior to kick-off. Only credentialed media will be allowed in the media dining room. A fax machine will be provided for media use on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for this service. Statistical monitors will be provided for live TV, both radio stations, the Winston-Salem Journal, and the Associated Press. High-speed Internet access is available in the media room and in all press areas.

ADDITIONAL NCAA MANDATES Media representatives should be aware of the following NCAA rules that apply to studentathletes in regards to local, regional, and national radio, television, print, and electronic media. • Coaches and University officials cannot make comments on prospective student-athletes until they sign a National Letter of Intent. A coach cannot comment on a prospective student-athlete who verbally commits to an institution. Any additional prospective student-athlete status questions may be addressed to WSSU Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Compliance, Merlene Aitken at (336) 750-2146. • Student-Athletes are not allowed to write “diary” columns for print publications. • Coaches and athletic staff are not permitted to write guest columns for publications. • Student-athletes are not permitted to record (audio) or film (video) “diary” stories for broadcast. • Photographers cannot provide student-athletes with complimentary photographs or slides. • Student-Athletes and their likenesses may not be used in advertisements or endorsements of products, including media related publications. • Student-Athletes are not permitted to conduct interviews with 1-900 services. ON THE RADIO Rams football games can be heard on the radio on WSNC-FM (90.5) with coverage throughout the greater Winston-Salem area as well as nationally on the Internet at WSSU.edu by clicking on “Listen to WSNC.” WSNC has been covering Rams athletics for over 32 years as all WSSU

football and all men’s and women’s basketball games can be heard on WSNC 90.5 FM. Play-byplay action and color commentary announcers have not yet been announced for the 2009 season. For additional radio information, contact WSNC General Manager Elvin Jenkins at (336) 750-2324.

ON THE INTERNET (LIVE STATISTICAL BROADCAST/LIVE VOICE BROADCAST) Rams’ football fans can catch all the up-to-thesecond stats and play-by-play of WSSU football on the web at WSSURAMS.com. Click on the live Gametracker broadcast. Fans can also listen to the live streaming audio broadcast of Rams football on the Internet. (See details above)

OFFICIAL WEBSITE Parents, fans, and alumni from around the world can tune into Winston-Salem State University football on the official Internet site of WinstonSalem State University athletics, WSSURAMS.com. In addition to having all the up-to-date information on WSSU athletics, all games broadcast on WSNC 90.5 FM radio will air live on the web with a realtime statistical broadcast being available as well.

WSSU ATHLETICS INFORMATION EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST Following all WSSU athletic contests, the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations releases postgame stories, notes, statistics, and weekly releases to a large contingent of media all over the country. If you would like to be added to that distribution list, please contact WSSU Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations, Chris Zona (zonac@ wssu.edu) and ask to be added to the post-game email list. If you wish to receive football-specific information, please specify that you desire footballonly information. (This is a media service only)

WSSU ATHLETICS ON TWITTER Follow all of the latest, breaking news on WSSU athletics on Twitter at twitter.com/WSSUAthletics. Scoring updates, game analysis and post game wrap-ups will be posted live on the Rams’ and Lady Rams’ Twitter account. Create an account of your own and follow the WSSU action.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA REGULATIONS Winston-Salem State University Athletics has its own home page on the Internet (WSSURAMS. com). With the recent growth of the World Wide Web, the following policies have been adopted by Winston-Salem State University for both credentialing and allowing access to practice and interviews. Nothing in this policy creates any right, entitlement, or interest in the media credentials to anyone or any entity, as this is a guideline only. The final decision for media credentials remains the sole and exclusive discretion of Chris Zona, WSSU Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations. These guidelines are intended to provide the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations with guidance in exercising sole and exclusive discretion as to who will be issued media credentials, but are guidelines only. They are intended to list some of the factors that will assist in providing media credentials. Because technology and media are dynamic processes, these guidelines do not, and cannot, exhaustively list or describe each situation that may occur. Only the official website of a WSSU opponent (and/ or its official conference site) will automatically be issued passes for those events that require access (or media) credentials (with a maximum of two credentials). Other than the official website of an opponent, the below guidelines must be met for minimum consideration for credentials and access for any Internet site.

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1. No online service will be allowed “real time” transmission of any live Winston-Salem State University athletic event (known as “cybercasts”). Those broadcast rights are co-owned by WSSU, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the radio and television partners of those two entities. “Real Time” is defined as any online media providing live continual play-by-play coverage, digital photographs, audio or video of an event, and includes the use of in-game comprehensive statistics. WSSU reserves the right to grant approval of real time play-by play game statistics via the Internet, as these rights are no different than television or radio rights and are essential in building the WSSU brand. These rights are reserved for the agencies representing the participating institutions in an official capacity and contractual rights fee-paying media. In conjunction with this, radio and television stations, networks or cable systems are prohibited from making available video highlights without permission from WSSU.

if granted, must be done in the true name of those seeking credentials and access, and not be a moniker.

4. Any online service that places emphasis on the recruitment of potential student-athletes will not qualify for credentials. This is defined as any organization that is recognized as an outlet intended primarily for the purpose of recruiting news and or the recruitment of student–athletes where 50 percent or more of the information relates to this topic. Those organizations will thus be considered recruiting organizations and will not be eligible for credentials.

In addition, the official websites of the two participating institutions are the only ones allowed to serve as sources of information (other than the score and appropriate scoring plays) via the Internet during the game.

2. Any entity, agency or individual may request access and/or credentials, but the decision to grant media credentials rests in the sole and exclusive discretion of WSSU. Some non-exhaustive examples as to which Internet providers may be granted media credentials are the official online service of a national over-the-air or cable network or established publication (e.g. ESPN, CNN/SI, CBS SportsLine, etc.). Request and subsequent coverage,

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3. Websites that sponsor “message boards,” “message centers” or “chat rooms” where people are allowed to post anonymous information, speculation and rumors are ineligible for credentials or access.NOTE: If a medium has an online site and they sponsor these anonymous forums, they may continue to request credentials under its traditional medium (newspaper, television, magazine, radio) but will not be granted additional passes for online staff.

Websites that request and wish to qualify for credentials that sponsor these forums must display them in a manner where posters of information are both accurately identified (no monikers) and have accurate contact information.

5. Membership in a writer’s association (e.g. FWAA, USBWA) does not automatically qualify an online agency, or any other organization, for credentials or access.

6. Credentials will not be granted to any online agency operating sites that are in any way affiliated with gambling, or to “freelance” or “fan-based” sites that are not affiliated with a legitimate news gathering organization. For example, the statement “I’m covering for AOL,” will have to be validated by a request from a sports director, again associated with an official news gathering organization.

MEDIA INFORMATION Outlets

Address

Phone

Fax

Contact (E-Mail)

Associated Press

4020 Westchase Road (800)-662-7075 (919) 783-9184 Raleigh, NC 27609

Aaron Beard (abeard@ap.org) Jenna Fryer (jfryer@ap.org)

Burlington Times-News

707 S. Main Burlington, NC 27215

(800) 488-0085

(336) 229-2463

Bob Sutton (bob_sutton@link.freedom.com)

Charlotte Observer

PO Box 30308 Charlotte, NC 28232

(704) 358-5125

(704) 358-5110

David Scott (dscott@charlotteobserver.com)

Durham Herald-Sun

PO Box 2091 Durham, NC 27702

(919) 419-6674

(919) 419-6889

Jimmy Dupree (jdupree@heraldsun.com)

Greensboro News-Record

PO Box 20848 Greensboro, NC 27420

(336) 373-7063

(336) 373-7067

Rob Daniels (rdaniels@news-record.com)

High Point Enterprise

PO Box 1009 Point, NC 27261

(800) 933-5760

(336) 888-3504

Steve Phillips (sportsroom@hpe.com)High

Lexington Dispatch

30 E. First Ave. Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 249-3981

(336) 249-0712

Bruce Wehrle (sports@the-dispatch.com)

Mount Airy News

319 N. Renfro Street Mount Airy, NC 27030

(336) 719-1922

(336) 789-2816

Thomas Lester (tlester@mtairynews.com)

Raleigh News & Observer

215 S. McDowell St. Raleigh, NC 27602

(919) 829-4560

(919) 829-4888

Lorenzo Perez (lperez@newsobserver.com)

Salisbury Post

PO Box 4639 Salisbury, NC 28145

(704) 797-4256

(704) 639-0003

Ron Gallagher (rgallagher@salisburypost.com)

Winston-Salem Chronicle

617 N. Liberty St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101

(336) 723-8448

(336) 723-9173

To Be Announced

Winston-Salem Journal

PO Box 3159

(336) 727-7321

(336) 727-4083

John Dell (jdell@wsjournal.com)

Winston-Salem, NC 27102

WFMY-TV (CBS)

1615 Phillips Ave. Greensboro, NC 27420

(336) 379-9369 (336) 379-5779

(336) 230-0971

Greg Kerr (gkerr@wfmy.gannett.com)

WGHP-TV (FOX)

2005 Francis St. High Point, NC 27263

(336) 821-1182

(336) 887-8236

Rich Brenner (rbrenner@wghp.com)

WXII-TV (NBC)

PO Box 11847 Winston-Salem, NC 27116

(336) 721-9944 (336) 703-6202

(336) 722-0856

Dave Goren (dgoren@hearst.com)

WBLO 790 AM

1607 Country Club Drive High Point, NC 27262

(336) 887-0983

(336) 887-3055

Bill Kimm (bkimm@790theball.com)

WRBZ 850 AM

5000 Falls of the Neuse Raleigh, NC 27609

(919) 875-9100

(919) 875-9080

Adam Gold (adamgold@850thebuzz.com)

WSJS 600 AM

875 West 5th Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101

(336) 777-3900

(336) 777-3915

Jack LeFaivre (jlefaivre@yahoo.com)

Inside Black College Sports

Unlisted

(336) 275-8025

(336) 257-8172

Mike Pippen (mpippen@msn.com)

Onnidan Group

Unlisted

(919) 785-0681

(919) 785-9975

Eric Moore (emoore@onnidan.com)

Important Dates in 2010 WSSU Football Thur., July 22 CIAA Football Kickoff Luncheon

Mon., Aug. 23 Classes Begin

Thur., Aug. 5

Football Players Report

Wed., Aug. 25 First WSSU Press Conference

Sat., Aug. 7

First Practice (No Pads)

Thur., Aug. 12 First Full Practice (Pads) Sun., Aug. 22

“Meet the Rams” Fan Fest

Sat., Aug. 28

Season Opener vs. Virginia Union

All dates tentative. For more information on these events, contact the Office of Athletic Media Relations.

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MEDIA/PRESS PARKING MAP Special parking arrangements are made for the benefit of all media covering WSSU football. A media-only parking area will be located near the West gate of Bowman Gray Stadium with ample parking for television production/satellite trucks. This parking lot is labeled “Media Parking I” on the map. Parking passes for this lot will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis with the media credentials for each contest. Requests for credentials and parking passes must be made at least two days prior to all home football contests by contacting the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations and Assistant Director of Athletics, Chris Zona. Priority is given to daily newspapers, radio/TV sports directors, and other media members who cover WSSU Athletics and their opponents on a regular basis, in addition to national print and electronic media.

Bowman Gray Stadium (Football): From The East/West + Take I-40 East or West (Depending On Direction) + Exit 193B (Follow Signs For WSSU) To Rte. 52N + Exit Stadium Drive ~ Left Off Exit + Take Right Onto MLK (Travel Three More Lights) + Stadium is on the Right From The North/South + Take Route 52N or 52S (Depending On Direction) + Exit 193B (Follow Signs For WSSU) + Exit Stadium Drive And Make A Left Off Exit + Take Right Onto MLK (Travel Three More Lights) + Stadium is on the Right

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Overflow media parking (by credential only) will be located in the west lot of Bowman Gray Stadium (directly behind the press box across the street) which is labeled “Media Parking II”. This lot can be accessed with proper credentials only with credentials being available by request from the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations. The South and inner/outer lots are inaccessible with WSSU media parking credentials and the remaining parking lots (the East, North, and Anderson Center parking lots) are fee-based parking with fees varying dependent upon WSSU’s opponent. For additional parking information, or to obtain directions, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143.

CE Gaines Center (Basketball/Volleyball): From The East/West + Take I-40 East or West (Depending On Direction) + Exit 193B (Follow Signs For WSSU) To Rte. 52N + Exit Stadium Drive ~ Left Off Exit + Take Right Onto MLK (Travel Three More Lights) + Left Onto Reynolds Park Drive + Immediate Next Left Onto Campus + CE Gaines Center Is At Top Of The Hill From The North/South + Take Route 52N or 52S (Depending On Direction) + Exit 193B (Follow Signs For WSSU) + Exit Stadium Drive And Make A Left Off Exit + Take Right Onto MLK (Travel Three More Lights) + Left Onto Reynolds Park Drive + Immediate Next Left Onto Campus + CE Gaines Center Is At Top Of The Hill

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AUG 28

Oct 2

JOHNSON C. SMITH CHARLOTTE, NC Irwin Belk Stadium

TBA

Sept 4

VIRGINIA UNION Furniture City Gridiron Classic

North Carolina A&T I-40 Showdown

HIGH POINT, NC A.J. Simeon Stadium

Greensboro, NC Aggie Stadium

7:30pm

TBA

Oct 9

Oct 16

ST. AUGUSTINE’S WILBUR ROSS MEMORIAL GAME WINSTON-SALEM, NC Bowman Gray Stadium

6:00pm

Sept 11

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL DURHAM, NC O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium

6:00pm

Sept 18 Chowan Hall of Fame Game

WINSTON-SALEM, NC Bowman Gray Stadium

Sept 25 FAYETTEVILLE STATE

FAYETTEVILLE, NC Luther Jeralds Stadium

6:00pm

Oct 23

LIVINGSTONE 1000 HORN$ GAME

UNC-PEMBROKE Homecoming

WINSTON-SALEM, NC Bowman Gray Stadium

6:00pm

1:30pm

Oct 30 SHAW

RALEIGH, NC Millbrook High School

TBA

Nov 13

CIAA Championship DURHAM, NC Durham County Stadium

1:00pm