GO FIGHTIKG KOTS/ GGODlUCKlNTHEMOG'OrfCAMIII FROM YOUR PLACE TO OUR PLACE! n Table of Contents 2006 Schedule September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 at West Chester 1:00 p.m. ST. ANSELM 1:00 p.m. BLOOMSBURG 1:00 p.m. at Cheyney , 1:00 p.m. September 30 INDIANA(PA>f^^, October 7 california(pa)’* Homecoming . Rkstaurani Baker\ BREAKFAIT IT JIUT THE BECINNINC 207 Plum Street WUU 1/ %A AAf\(\ tiOO p.m. October 14 EAST STROUDSBURG 1:00 p.m. Tamil.. ' - ^jj ^ October 21 October 28 at Clarion^^iaas!i^ at Slippery RocTc*?*Sp* 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. November 4 SHIPPENSBURG* 1:00 p.m. Senior Day November 11 at Lock Haven* PSAC West contest Brians , . 1:00 p.m. ?r | On The Radio 1:00 p.m. Edinboro University football fans can catch all the Fighting ^ot gridiron action on WFSE FM 88.9. The Edinboro student americam radio statio will broadcast all eleven 1 1.COLLEGP: R\DIOl ^ games, providing valuable broadcasting experience for Edinboro students, along with quality broadcasts of Fighting Scot athletics. In addition, Edinboro football can now be heard live on TEAMLINE -- the brain­ LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY & MORE storm of 1978 Edinboro graduate Tom Zawistowski, CEO and founder of TRZ Communications. All a fan has to do is dial 1-800-846-4700 and then enter 1644 as the four-digit code. Listen to as little or as much of the game as you like. 2006 Schedule......... ....... On The Radio ......................................... Today's Game ......................................... Head Coach Scott Browning ............. Assistant Coaches.................................. Football Support Staff.......................... Photo Gallery The 2006 Fighting Scots......... Edinboro Roster ..................................... Starting Lineups ..................................... Opponent Roster .................................. The Edinboro Family............................ Sox Harrison Stadium.......................... Athletic Training Staff.......................... Marching Band....................................... Year-By-Year Records .......................... Edinboro All-Americans...................... All-Time Records .................................. Edinboro All-PSAC Performers ___ All-Time vs. Opponents...................... PSAC/Opponents Today................... Today's Feature....................................... TRAVAGLINI 231 Chestnut Street ENTERPRISES. INC. 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The 2006 Edinboro Fighting Scots Sunday-Thursday ^ 6 AM - Midnight Friday & Saturday 24 Hours ............................................... 1 ............................................... 1 ........................................... 2-3 ........................................... 6-7 .........................................8-10 ............................................. 11 The East Stroud Edinboro Fighting Scots (3-3) vs. East Stroudsburg Warriors (4-2) Satur^y, October 14,2006 Sox Harrison Stadium - 1:00 p.m. Edinboro C3-3) Today’s Game The Coaches Scott Browning (Ohio State '81) took over as Edinboro's 13th head coach on January 5,2006. He was certainly no stranger to Fighting Scot football, however, serving as an assistant coach for the previous twenty years. While at Edinboro he has coached the offensive linemen, defensive backs and running backs, along with serving as the offensive coordinator. Browning became the first head coach at Edinboro to debut with a win since Bill McDonald in 1969 when the Fighting Scots opened the 2006 season with a 28-14 win at West Chester. Even more incredible, he be­ came the first coach since Sox Harrison in 1926, the first year of football four games. That includes a 233-yard effort last Saturday vs Califomia(Pa.), along with a career-high 272 yards against lUR Without question East Stroudsburg senior quarterback Jimmy Ter­ williger has been a nightmare for Edinboro. You may find it hard to be­ lieve, but the Edinboro defense has had more success than most against the 2005 Harlon Hill Trophy winner. Over the last two years the Boro D has hounded, harrassed and potmded the 6'0", 172 lb. signalcaller. But he has two last-second wins to his credit in those games, and is overall 3-1 against Edinboro. Here's what Terwilliger has done against Edinboro in four career meetings: Denny Douds has been East Stroudsburg's head football coach since 1974. But upon completing work on his bachelor's degree from Slip^ . y Rock in 1963, Douds got his start as a teacher and coach at nearby Dowell High School. He served as a physical education and safety ed­ ucation instructor at McDowell from 1963-65. His coaching career aiso got underway ~ as the tennis coach! at Edinboro, to win his first two games. (For more on Scott BroiminQ, sm ‘ pages 6-7.) Welcome to the third Sept. 2 at West Chester W, 28-14 game of a three-game Sept. 9 ST. ANSELM W, 54-0 homestand, as Edinboro Sept. 16 BLOOMSBURG L, 10-28 hosts East Stroudsburg Sept. 23 at Cheyney W, 28-6 in a PSAC crossover Sept. 30 INDIANA(PA) L, 20-23 game. A special wel­ ot Oct. 7 CALIFORNIA(PA) L, 0-10 come to all of the parents Homecoming attending this week­ Oct. 14 EAST end's Family Festival STROUDSBURG 1:00 p,m. festivities. Family Festival This is likely the final Oct. 21 at Clarion 6:00 p.m. opportunity Edinboro Oct. 28 at Slippery Rock 1:00 p.m. will have to extract some Nov. 4 SHIPPENSBURG 1:00 p.m. revenge on Jimmy TerSenior Day Nov. 11 at Lock Haven williger. East Strouds­ 2:00 p.m. brilliant ----------------------------------------------------------- burg's quarterback and the 2005 Harlon Hill Trophy winner. Division ITs Sept. 2 BENTLEY L, 7-9 equivalent to the HeisSept. 9 LOCK HAVEN W, 45-14 man Trophy. Sept. 16 at Indiana(Pa.) L, 20-35 Terwilliger is in the Sept. 23 CALIFORNIA(PA) W, 41-34 twilight of a record-set­ Sept. 30 at Mansfield W, 61-7 ting career at ESU, and Oct. 7 at MillersviUe W, 30-19 he has certainly bedev­ Oct. 14 at Edinboro iled the Fighting Scots. Oct. 21 CHEYNEY Oct. 28 He has won three of WESTCHESTER Nov. 4 at Bloomsburg four games against his Western Division ri­ vals, including back-toback heartbreakers for the Fighting Scots in the 2004 NCAA Playoffs and the second game of the 2005 season. But let s get back to why we're here ~ to see the Fighting Scots. First-year head coach Scott Browning knew the opening half of the schedule would be tough, and it has been just that for a team that is young in several key areas. Edinboro has lost three straight home games ~ something which hasn't happened since 2002. But thoses losses have come to Bloomsburg, lUP and California(Pa.), three teams with a combined 13-4 record. Now comes an East Stroudsburg team which has won three straight games and is 4-2 overall. If the 3-3 Fighting Scots maintain any hopes at all of an NCAA playoff berth, a win is a must against Terwilliger and his impressive aerial attack. Enjoy what promises to be an entertaining contest. East Stroudsburg (4-2) Terwilliger a Nightmare for Scots, and Everyone Else Now in the Starting Lineup — Scott f'lMTistie, and Scott Christy Jimmy Terwilliger vs. Edinboro Denny Douds (Slippery Rock '63) is in his 33rd year as the head coac’ at East Stroudsburg, picking up his 200th career win with a 45-14 win over Lock Haven in September. Douds has a career record of 203-132-3 He has led the Warriors to nine PSAC titles, three NCAA playoff appeal ances and one Northeast Region title. 2005 The Edinboro-East Stroudsburg Series * NCAA Playoffs Year 2003 2004 Score Com EU 31-20 18 ESU 20-7 25 ESU 36-32* 29 ESU 23-21 14 Att 35 38 44 32 Yds 288 371 319 317 TD 2 1 3 2 INT Rush Yds 2 -9 1 8 2 101 1 ■4 East Stroudsburg leads g~4 Prall Not Bad Eitber The Last JVIeeting 2005 — East Stroudsburg 23, Edinboro 21 After sending Edinboro home from the NCAA Playoffs a 36-32 lastsecond loser in 2004, Jimmy Terwilliger engineered another stunning comeback to defeat the Fighting Scots. Actually, it was the &ots who en­ joyed the brilliant comeback, as Justin Bouch rallied the Boro from a 207 deficit. Edinboro pulled to within 20-14 on a 48-yard pass from Bouch to Jordan Bobitski midway through the third quarter, then took the lead on a 15-yard pass from Bouch to Jeff Dinger with 2:08 left in the contest. Unfortunately, that was too much time for Terwilliger. Beginning at its own 27, ESU drove to the Edinboro 25 with ten seconds remaining, as Terwilhger completed three passes in an eight-play, 48-yard march. Mark Brubaker then came in and booted his third field goal of the day, a 42yarder with five seconds left. Terwilliger finished the day completing 14 of 32 passes for 317 yards with 2 TDs and an INT. Evan Prall hauled in 8 passes for 172 yards. Bouch was 20 of 34 for 207 yards with 3 TDs and m INT, while Ulysee Davis led the Boro ground game with 87 yards on 21 cames. I I * I 1 With a standout quarterback like Terwilliger, the wide receivers wiU be putting up big numbers. Edinboro has experienced that, first in the form, of Tim Strenfel, and a year ago Evan Prall. Prall caught 8 passes for 172 yards and a TD a year ago against Edinboro. That propelled him to an All-American season, as he set school records for receptions (88), yards receiving (1,766) and touchdowns (23). The swift senior seems intent on resetting the records this year, as he already has 46 catches for 792 yards and 9 TDs. He broke Strenfel's record for career receiving yards last Sat­ urday, now at 3,711 yards. Pair of Ryans Picking Up Aerial Attack Ryan Valasek has been a potent weapon for the Fighting Scots all year. Now he is joined by Ryan Rybicki, who has assumed the starting spot opposite Valasek and comes off a career-best day vs. Califomia(Pa.). Ry­ bicki hauled in 4 passes for 74 yards. Valasek, meanwhile, enjoyed an­ other productive ^emoon with 5 catches for 58 yards. He has already matched last year's total of 28 receptions, moving him into sole posses­ sion of sixth place in career catches with 96. Last Week’s Games CcdifomiaCPa.) 10, Edinboro o The Edinboro defense held a high-powered Califomia(Pa.) offense to just ten points, but the Fighting Scot offense was shut out for the first tune since 2000, and for the first time at Sox flarrison Stadium since 1980. A pair of bad snaps also did in the Fighting Scots. One was a high snap on a punt, resulting in a Cal block and recovery at the Boro six. Three plays later the Vulcans took a 7-0 lead. The second came after the Fighting Scots put together one of their best drives of the day, to the Cal 21. Kody Robert­ son s 38-yard field goal attempt was wide left following a poor snap Edmboro had previously reached the Cal 13 in the first quarter, but a lost fimble foiled that drive. Ben Stroup led the defense with 19 tackles, with Dave Jazenski adding 12 hite and A.J. Cousins 11. With the ground game just 37 yards, Edinboro was once again forced to go to the air. Redshirt freshman Trevor Harris completed 16 of 27 passes for 233 yards. Ryan Valasek caught 5 passes for 58 yards, and Ryan Rybicki enjoyed a ca­ reer day with 4 catches for 74 yards. Uncbaracteristic Goose Eggs Califomia(Pa.)'s shutout of the Fighting Scots was a rarity. Edinboro had not been shut out since a 7-0 loss at Clarion in 2000. And you have to go all the way back to 1980 to find the last time the Fighting Scots were shut out at Sox Harrison Stadium. That covered a span of 131 games. In ad­ dition, the loss was the third straight at home. That hadn't happened since 2002. The last time Edinboro lost four straight games at home hap­ pened in 1978. Ground Game Struggles for Consistency As a disciple of Woody Hayes, Scott Browning knows the value of a strong running attack. Unfortunately, the Fighting Scots have run hot and cold when running the football. In Edinboro's three wins it is aver­ aging 195.7 ypg. on the ground. In the three losses that figure is 44.3 ypg. Last Saturday the Fighting Scots were held to 37 yards rushing. E€Mst Stroitdsburg 30, JVlillersville ig ESU won its third straight game as the Jimmy Terwilliger to Evan PraU combination clicked again. Terwilliger accounted for 392 yards in total offense, including TD passes of 30,8 and 10 yards to Prall. Prall, who became the school's all-time leader in receiving yards, caught 10 passes for 109 yards. Terwilliger threw for 274 yards, completing 26 of 36 passes, and ran for another 118 yards on 14 carries. In all, the Warriors accounted for 559 yards of total offense. Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The is Back!!! You Know, Douds Has Local Ties Trevor Already Among Career Leaders The Edinboro coaching staff quietly predicted a year ago that Trevor Harris had the potential to rewrite the school's passing records. While the redshirt freshman has a long ways to go, and hopefully a lot more games, he has enjoyed an outstanding start to his career. In just six games, Harris has already thrown for 1,225 yards, putting him 14th in ca­ reer passing yards. Jody Dickerson's career record of 7,299 yards are a long ways off, but Hams is averaging 228.3 ypg. passing over the last Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The Site* is Back!!! Now starting for Edinboro — and East Stroudsburg ~ Scott Christie. F ’ inboro's version is a 6'4", 286 lb. sophomore who made his first career start at right guard against Califomia(Pa.). In the meantime. East Stroudbsurg has its own Scott Christy, spelled differently, who starts comerback and is also a sophomore. He has 16 tackles, an interceptio-" and two passses broken up. Edinboro Statistics Rushing Att. Ulysee '^Spud" Davis 114 Chaz Cobbs 50 EUP Totals 214 Opp Totals 184 Passing Trevor Harris EUP Totals Opp Totals Yards 439 259 720 483 Att. Comp. 156 97 161 100 187 95 Avg. 3.9 5.2 3.4 2.6 Yards 1225 1265 1030 TD 7 1 9 4 Pet. 62.2 62.1 50.8 Lg. 29 57 57 26 TD 9 10 5 Int. 4 4 11 Receiving No. I^an Valasek 28 Kyle Witucki 21 Rich Cerro 13 Ulysee "Spud" Davis 12 Ryan Rybicki 11 EUP Totals 100 Opp Totals 95 Yards 460 269 164 78 154 1265 1030 Avg. 16.4 12.8 12.6 6.5 14.0 1Z6 10.8 TD 6 2 0 0 0 10 5 Lg. 47 35 66 22 21 66 51 Tackles Ben Stroup Dave jazenski Damion Malott Jim Soltis Chris Amico Asst. 38 28 13 17 20 Total 64 39 31 31 31 Sacks 3.5 0 0 1 1.5 Int. 2 0 1 1 0 TD 5 2 1 11 7 Lg. 18 28 14 28 66 Solo 26 11 18 14 11 East Stroudsburg Statistics Rushing Matt Brunetti Jimmy Terwilliger Joe Partridge ESU Totals Opp Totals Passing Jimmy Terwilliger ESU Tot. Opp Totals Receiving Evan Prafl Doug Ogden Wes Lindsay ESU Totals Opp Totals Tackles Greg Thoman Jayson Frank John Vetter Dave Pacchioni Att. 72 65 30 195 178 Yards 350 303 151 879 896 Att. Comp. 178 115 188 124 154 84 Yards 1582 1712 1037 Avg. 4.9 4.7 5.0 4.5 5.0 Pet. 64.6 66.0 54.5 TD 15 17 9 Int. 4 4 6 No. 46 19 13 124 84 Yards 792 203 178 1712 1037 Avg. 17.2 10.7 13.7 13.8 12.3 TD 9 3 3 17 9 Lg. 81 18 37 81 68 Solo 21 13 13 11 Asst. 17 19 16 9 Total 38 32 29 20 Sacks 4 0.5 1.5 3 Int. 0 1 0 0 Page 3 | I ! ^ I Dear Family, Friends and Fans of the Fighting Scots: We are engaged in one of the most exciting years in the history ofEdinboro University - our school s 150^^ anniversary, the Sesquicentennial. This year also promises to be one of our best for our athletics programs as they strive to match last year's incredible successes, when many of our teams and athletes went on to post-sea- SCHWAB CO son competition. Much of the success of our men's and women's athletic teams is due to your loyal support of our scholar-ath­ letes in basketball, cross country, football, soccer, softball, swimming, track, volleyball, and wrestling, as well One company as wheelchair basketball and other adaptive sports. The long legacy ofEdinboro athletics will be one of the highlights celebrated during our Sesquicentennial in 2006-2007. As we prepare to celebrate the University's 150*^ anniversary, we are guided by the theme Build­ ing a prosperous future through academic excellence and civility." Our athletes dedication to education, disci­ pline, and sportsmanship that are at the heart ofEdinboro athletics will serve them well as they pursue their dreams beyond the playing fields of their alma mater. Their success in competitive endeavors will contribute to the quality of life on our campus and throughout the communities of northwestern Pennsylvania. , r • r r Fans of the Fighting Scots are always welcome at Edinboro University and I look forward to greeting you at our many athletic, cultural Many Solutions and arts presentations. Please visit our campus as often as possible. Go Scots! Frank G. Pogue, President Governor of Pennsylvania Edward G. Rendell Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Dr. Judy G. Hample, Chancellor Board of Governors Kenneth M. Jarin, Esq., Chair Mr. Kim E. Lyttle, Vice Chair Mr. C. R. "Chuck" Pennoni, Vice Chair The Honorable Matthew E. Baker Ms. Marie A. Conley Lammando Mr. Paul S. Dlugolecki Mr. Daniel P. Elby The Honorable Michael K. Hanna Mr. David P. Holveck The Honorable Vincent J. Hughes Ms. Allison Peitz Mr. Guido M. Pichini The Honorable Ed Rendell The Honorable James J. Rhoades Ms. Christine J. Toretti Olson Mr. Aaron A. 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SCHWAB CO WWW.SCHWABCO.COM 2901 W. 22ND ST. 814 836-0008 TEL 814 836-0303 FAX Celebrating 150 Years of Academic Excellence Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The is Back!!! Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The is Back!!! Page 5 Head Coach r champion squads. He takes over a team which has been to the NCAa Division II Playoffs two of the last three years, and during that perio ’ has posted a 26-8 lecord. The 26 wins are the most in a three year period in Edinboro history. "It goes with out saying that I am "Scott has been a member of the Ed­ extremely excited to inboro coaching stafffor 20 years. He have this opportu­ has demonstrated his ability to not nity," noted an elated Browning. "I was only coach athletes on the playing proud to be a part ot field, but also to lead young men by the teams in the the example of his character and by 1990's that ranked his dedication to them as students among the best in and individuals." Division II, and over the last few years we have once again ele­ Dr. Frank Pogue Jr. vated the program to President, Edinboro University one of the best in the country. The Uni­ versity and the community of Edinboro mean a great deal to me. Over the years we have tried to become an integral part of this community. I am thrilled that I can continue that association while taking over a group Scott Browning 1st Year Ohio State ‘8i Aft ffer serving for twenty sea­ sons as an assistant coach, Edinboro University President Dr. Frank G. Pogue announced the promotion of Scott Browning as head football coach on January 5, 2006. He be­ comes the 13th head coach of the Fighting Scots, serving as an assis­ tant imder three different head coaches. "I am very pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Browning to the position of head football coach at Edinboro University," stated Pogue. "Scott has been a member of the Edinboro coaching staff for 20 years. He has demonstrated his ability to not only coach Year School athletes on the playing field, but also to lead New Mexico State (1982) young men by the example of his character Graduate Assistant 1982 and by his dedication to them as students and as individuals. He will join our other highly Idaho State (1983) Assistant Coach 1983 successful coaches at Edinboro University." After serving as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator in Lou Tapper's Ohio State (1984-85) first season. Browning took over as the offen­ Graduate Assistant 1984 sive coordinator in 2001. He had previ­ Graduate Assistant 1985 ously served as the offensive coordinator for Edinboro (1986-present) five seasons under Tom Hollman. In all. Assistant Coach 1986 Browning has served as Edinboro's offensive Assistant Coach 1987 line coach the last 12 years. Assistant Coach 1988 Browning joined the Edinboro program Assistant Coach 1989 in 1986 as the running backs coach under Steve Szabo. After two seasons on the offensive side Assistant Coach 1990 of the ball, the Ohio State University graduate Assistant Coach 1991 moved to the defensive side, serving as the de­ Assistant Coach 1992 fensive backfield coach under Hollman. In Assistant Coach 1993 1994 he moved back to offense as the offensive Assistant Coach 1994 line coach. He had remained in charge of the Assistant Coach 1995 linemen since that time, coaching such AllAssistant Coach 1996 Americans as Jeremy O'Day, Joe Valvoda and Greg Bzorek. The last two years Browning's Assistant Coach 1997 offensive line led the Pennsylvania State Ath­ letic Conference in fewest sacks allowed. Assistant Coach 1998 When Tapper came on board in 2000, Browning was appointed the recruiting coordi­ Assistant Coach 1999 nator in addition to his duties with the offen­ sive line. A year later he was named the Assistant Coach 2000 offensive coordinator, and the Fighting Scot of­ Assistant Coach 2001 fense made great strides over the last five Scott Browning’s Assistant Coaching Background years. Browning emphasized a balanced at­ tack which showcased the combination of a strong ground game and dangerous aerial at­ tack. Over the last three seasons Edinboro has averaged 29.9 ppg. in 2003, 33.2 ppg. in '04, and 31.4 ppg. in '05. All told. Browning has been an assistant coach on all seven of Edinboro's NCAA play­ off teams, along with five of the nine KAC 2002 Assistant Coach 2003 Assistant Coach 2004 Assistant Coach 2005 Assistant Coach Notable Coaching Duty Record Defensive Backs 3-8 Receivers 8^ NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs Running Backs Running Backs 9-3 9-3 Rose Bowl Citrus Bowl Running Backs Running Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs 7-3 3-8 5-4-1 8-3 Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line 9-3 7-4 8-2-1/ 8-3,' 7-3 9-2 PSAC West Champions NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs NCAA Division II Playoffs PSAC West Champions NCAA Division II Playoffs 6-4 4-6 4-7 3-8 5-6 4-6 5-6 9-3 9-3 8-2 included Keith Byars. The Buckeyes went to the Rose Bowl in 1984, drop­ ping a 20-17 decision to USC to finish with a 9-3 record. The following year Ohio State went bowling again, this time defeating Brigham Young, 10-7, in the Citrus Bowl, to once again finish at 9-3. Browning served as a graduate as­ sistant coach at New Mexico State in 1982, and the following year instructed the receivers at Idaho State. Idaho State reached the NCAA Division IAA Playoffs before suffering a 27-20 defeat to Nevada. A1981 graduate of Ohio State Uni­ versity wiffi a bachelor's degree in Ed­ ucation, Browning began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Wor­ thington High School and DaytonScott Browning is introduced as Edinboro's 13th head coach by Fairview High Schools in Ohio from Edinboro University President Dr. Frank G. Pogue on 1979-81. Before transferring to Ohio State January 5,2006. he attended Capital University where he played football for one season. Browning later earned a master's degree in Educa­ of players that represent the ideals I believe in. tion and Administration from New Mexico "I'm sure you will see some changes in State in 1983. the future, but I can tell you this, the ideds re­ Browning, 47 and a native of main in place for this program, and always LoudonviUe, Ohio, and his wife, Lynn, reside have in the time I've been here. Without ques­ in Edinboro and have two children, Andrew tion we want to be successful on the field, and (12) and Katelyn (8). He is also camp director that means challenging for a fourth straight of liie Tri-State Linemen's Camp, a highly-sucPSAC West title this year. But we won't com­ cessful instructional camp for linemen. promise integrity. We will continue to bring in Browning's brother, Mitchell, is the offensive yotmg men who have the ability to be success­ coordinator at the University of Minnesota. ful both in the classroom and on the football field. It is my sincere belief that when they take the field, they must wear the Edinboro jer­ sey with pride, and when they are in the com­ munity, that they have earned the respect that comes with being a Fighting Scot." Browning has served as an assistant coach at three NCAA Di­ vision I institu­ tions. Prior to joining the Fight­ ing Scot staff, he coached re­ ceivers and run­ ning backs at Ohio State for two years while serving as a First-year Edinboro headfootball coach Scott Browning along with son Drew Browning. graduate assis­ tant. That group PSAC West Champions NCAA Division II Playoffs PSAC West Champions NCAA Division II Playoffs PSAC West Champions Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The is Back!!! Edinboro Football 2006 4 Tbe is Back!!! Page 7 Assistant Coaches Wayne Bradford Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 8th Year Salisbury State ‘go Wayne Bradford is in his eighth year as a member of the Edinboro coaching staff. He enters his second season as the Fighting Scot defensive coordinator, and had previously held the same title in 1999 under former head coach Tom Hollman. After overseeing the defensive line for seven seasons, Bradford will take over as the linbackers coach in 2006. Bradford orchestrated the top defense in the country a year ago, as Edinboro paced Division II in scoring defense (9.3 ppg.), total defense (211.2 ypg.), and rushing defense (53.7 ypg.). In addition, Edinboro was third in pass efficiency defense and turnover margin. The Fighting Scots recorded three shutouts, the most since the 1975 team also shut out three opponents. A total of seven opponents were held to seven points or less. He coached four all-conference performers a year ago. Bradford’s Under Bradford's tutelage, Edinboro has had ten first team Personal Data AU-PSAC West defensive line­ men. That includes the last two Born: April 3,1968 Hometown: Glen Burnie, MD PSAC West Defensive Players of College Education: Salisbury the Year, with Chris Amico earn­ State University, B.S. in Business Ad­ ing the honor last year and Seth ministration - 1990; M.S. in Business Fragale, who won the honor in Administration -1992 2004. Fragale was a three-time Playing Experience: Salisbury All-PSAC West selection. State University, offensive line In addition, he has 1986-89 coached Dave Smith, a four-time Coaching Experience: Salisbury All-PSAC selection who ranks State University - defensive lineman first in career tackles for losses and & linebackers, 1990-93; defensive co­ tied for second in sacks, and Eu­ ordinator, 1994-99; Edinboro Univer­ gene Grooms, who was a three­ sity - defensive coordinator, 1999, 2005 to present; defensive line, 2000time AU-PSAC selection. 05. Bradford had previously Wife: Gwen been at SaUsbury State since 1990, Children: Nicholas (8), Julia (6), and was the Sea GuUs' defensive Mitchell (1) coordinator from 1994-98. 1 A graduate of Salisbmy State, Bradford began his coaching career at his alma mater in 1990, serving as an assistant coach in charge of the linebackers (1990-92) and defensive linemen (1992-94). In 1994, he wa‘promoted to defensive coordinator. In 1997, Salisbury State ranked 38th j in NCAA EHvision III in total defense, aUowing just 268 yards per game. I His 1995 defensive unit produced a first team AFCA All-American at linebacker, and helped the Sea GuUs finish 7-2 with a berth in the ECAC I Southwest Championship Game. j Bradford graduated from Salisbury State in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He completed work on his master's I degree in Business Administration from Salisbury State in 1992. Inaddi- | tion to working as a member of the footbaU staff, Bradford was a facul­ ty member in the School of Business. Beginning in 1996, he was the Director of the Business Graduate Programs for the Perdue School of ! Business. , As an undergraduate, Bradford was an offensive lineman. He played on the 1986 Salisbury State team which finished as the NCAA Di- I vision III national runnerup. j Bradford and his wife, Gwen, reside in Edinboro with their eightyear-old son, Nicholas, six-year-old daughter, Julia and one-year-old ^ son Mitchell. i MikeYurcich Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2nd Year California (Pa.) ‘gg Keith Braxton Defensive Line 1st Year Virginia Military Institute ‘g8 Keith Braxton was named Edinboro's de­ fensive line coach this past March after serving as a member of the Virginia Military Institute coach­ ing staff for five seasons. He was in charge of the defensive line after previously earning four letters as a defensive tackle at VMI. He also served as the defensive tackles coach at Loras College during the 1997 season. As a player, Braxton was a three-year starter at VMI from 1994-96. He posted 195 career tackles, including 11 tackles for losses and 6 sacks. He had one of his top games as a sophomore, finishing with 8 tackles, 6 of those solo, in VMTs 26-23 win over Appalachian State. hr all, he played in 44 career Braxton’s games with 35 starts. He was a tri- Personal Data captain as a senior. After serving as an assistant Born: April 10,1975 coach at Loras for a year, Braxton Hometown: Beaverdam, VA left coaching for two years to College Education: Virginia Miliwork as a customer service repre­ tarv' Institute, B.A. in History -1997 sentative at First Union National Playing Experience: Virginia Mil­ Bank in Richmond, VA before itary Institute, defensive tackle 1993-96 returning to his alma mater in Coaching Experience: Loras Col­ 2001. Mike Yurcich enters his second season as a member of the Edmboro University coaching staff. Yurcich joined the football staff in April 2005 as the quarterbacks coach. He takes over as the offensive coordinator in 2006. A native of Euclid, Ohio, Yurcich served as a graduate assistant coach at Indiana University in 2003-04. In addition to conducting statistical analysis for the Hoosiers' offense, he assisted with the wide receivers. Yurcich is no stranger to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. After attending Mount Union in 1994-95, he transferred to CaHomia (Pa.) and played three seasons for the Vulcans. Yurcich was a two-year captain at California (Pa.), serving as the starting quarterback in 1996 and sh^g the starting role in 1998. Yurcich graduated from Cal­ ifornia (Pa.) wiih a bachelor's degree Yurcich’s in Industrial Organization Psydiology in May 1999, and later earned Personal Data his master's degree in School Coun­ Born: November 5,1975 seling from St. Francis(IN). While at Hometown: Euclid, OH St. Francis(IN), he served as an assis­ College Education: California Uni­ tant coach for the Cougars, helping versity of Pennsylvania, B.A. in In­ USF to four consecutive Mid-States dustrial Organization Psvchology Football Association Mid-East 1999; University of Saint Erancis League Championships and four (Ind.), M.Ed. in School Counseling NAIA Playoff terths. The Cougars 2002 were 38-8 during the four-year pe­ Playing Experience: Mount Union College, quarterback - 1994-95; riod. After coaching the running California University of Pemrsylvabacks in 1999 at St. Francis, Yurcich nia, quarterback -1996-98 worked with the quarterbacks in Coaching Experience: Indiana Universitv' - offensive graduate assis­ 2000 and 2001. He served as the of­ tant, 2003-04; Uni\'ersity of Saint Eran­ fensive coordinator and quarter­ cis (Ind.) - running backs, 1999; backs coach in 2002. He was also quarterbacks, 2000-02; offensive coor­ the junior varsity head coach from dinator, 2002; junior varsity head 2000-02. Yurcich is single and resides in Edinboro. Page 8 Assis coach, 2000-02; Edinboro Univ^ersity — quarterbacks, 2005; offensive coordi­ nator, 2006. Edinboro FootbaU aoo6 ♦ Tbe is Back!!! Braxton is a native of Beaverdam, VA. He graduated from VMI in 1997 with a bache­ lor's degree in History. He is sin­ gle and resides in Edinboro. lege - defensive tackles, 1997; Vir­ ginia Military Institute - defensive tackles, 2001-05; Edinboro University - defensive line, 2006 Jim Henson Running Backs gth Year Hiram ‘68 Kim Niedbala Defensive Backs 1st Year Clarion ‘gg Kim Niedbala joined the Edinboro coaching staff this past spring as the de- Niedbala’s f e n s i V e Personal Data backs coach after serving as an as­ sistant coach at Clarion for seven Born: Eebruar}' 26,1974 seasons Hometown: Beaver Falls, PA from 1999-05. He was elevated to College Education: Clarion Unithe defensive coordinator in 2002 \'ersity of Pennsylvania, B.S. in Geog­ after working with the outside raphy - 1996 linebackers in 1999, then taking Playing Experience: Clarion Uni­ over as the secondary coach and versitv of Pennsylvania, safety special teams coordinator from 1992-96 Coaching Experience: Glenville 2000 until 2002. State Universitv - secondar\', 1997One of the top players in 98; Clarion Universitv - outside line­ Clarion history, Niedbala was a backers, 1999; secondary, 2000-01; three-time All-American at free defensive coordinator, 2002-05; Edin­ safety and strong safety from 1994- boro UniversiU^ - defensix e backs, %. He was a consensus first team 2006 All-American in 1996, including Wife: Melissa Associated Press Little All- Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The America after posting 106 tackles, 100 solo, with 20 passes broken up, 4 tackles for losses and a pair of interceptions. A captain on the'% team, he helped the Golden Eagles finish with an 11-3 record. Clarion won the East Region title and advanced to the Envision II semifinals before suffering a 19-18 loss to eventual national cham pion Northern Colorado. Qaiion was awarded the ECAC Lambert Cup. Niedbala recorded 117 tackles, 9 passes broken up, and had 5 inter­ ceptions in 1995, earning second team Associated Press Little AU-America honors and second team Football Gazette All-American accolades. In 1994, he had 98 tackles, 6 tackles for losses, 4 interceptions and 3 sacks. Niedbala concluded his career with 407 tacldes, 34 passes broken up, 12 interceptions, 11 tackles for losses and 8 fumble recoveries. He was selected to play in the Snow Bowl following his senior season. In all, he earned first team AllPSAC West honors his final three years. A native of Beaver Falls, PA, Niedbala received his bachelor's degree in Geography from Qarion in 1996. He began his coaching career at Glenville State, serving as the sec­ ondary coach during the 1997 and '98 cam­ paigns. Niedbala and his wife, Melissa, reside in MeadviUe, PA. is Back!!! Jim Henson, a highly successful high school coach in Ohio for over twenty years, enters his ninth season on the Edinboro staff. A f t e r working on the defensive side of the ball as the strong Henson’s safeties/outside linebackers Personal Data coach for two years, he moved over to the offense and will Born: September 11,1946 instruct the running backs for the Hometown: OrwHl, OH fifth straight season. He previ­ College Education: Hiram Col­ ously worked with the running lege, B.A. in Arts & Mathematics backs in 1999 and was in charge of 1968; Youngstown St. Univ., M.S. in the defensive linemen in '98. Mathematics Education -1972 Henson is also a professor in the Playing Experience: Hiram Col­ Mathematics Department at lege, defensive back -1964-66 Coaching Experience: Cardinal Edinboro. Henson joined the Middlefield (OH) High School - as­ Edinboro staff after serving as a sistant coach, 1968-75; Grand Valley mathematics teacher, footbaU (OH) High School - head coach, 1976-97; Edinboro Univ. - defensive coach and athletic director at line, 1998; strong safeties/ outside Grand Valley High School in lineJiackers, 2000-01; running backs, Ohio for 22 years. He led the 1999, 2002 to present Mustangs to a 150-68-4 record, Wife: Ex'elvn with five Grand River Children: Jim (37), Jennifer (29) Conference championships, three East Suburban Conference titles, and three state playoff appearances. In the 1990's, Henson's charges posted three undefeated campaigns and a 23-game regular season winning streak. He was named the Conference Coach of the Year eight times and Coimty Coach of the Year three times, culminated by his selection as the Ohio Division V Coach of the Year in 1997 and the Division IV Coach of the Year in 92. This past winter he was a member of the first class inducted into the Ashtabula County Football Hall of Fame. Prior to beginning his stellar career at Grand Valley, Henson de­ buted as an assistant coach at Cardinal Middlefield (OH) High School, where he served for eight years. Henson graduated ftom Hiram College in 1968 with a bachelor of arts degree in Mathematics, then completed work on his master of science degree in Education with a major in Mathematics from Youngstown State in 1972. He and his wife, Evelyn, reside in Edinboro. They are the parents of a son, Jim, and a daughter, Jennifer, along with four grandchildren. named the PIAA District 10 Coach of the Year by the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association. He posted a 19-10 record in three seasonb as head coach, resurrecting a program which had gone just 1-17 the pre vious two years. Holland began his coaching career as an assistant at General McLane m 1990, leading his 1993 junior varsity squad to a 7-1 record. He moved on to the McDowell school system in 1994, working for three seasons as the head coach at J.S. V\filson Middle School before joining the varsity staff in 1997. The 1997 edition of the Trojans advanced to Holland’s the PIAA Class AAAA west­ Personal Data ern finals. While serving on the McDowell staff for four seasons, Born: Februcirv 14,1967 Holland worked with the offen­ Hometown: EdinLxiro, PA sive and defensive lines, tight College Education: Edinboro ends and special teams. Uni\ ersit\' of Penns\'l\'cinia, B.S, in A 2001 graduate of Specialized Studies - 2001 Edinboro with a bachelor's Coaching Experience: General degree in Specialized Studies, McLane High School - assistant Holland resides in Meadville coach, 1990-93; McDowell High with his wife, Brenda, a 1996 School - assistant coach, 199-1-2000; graduate of Edinboro University Saegertown High School — head with a bachelor's degree in coach, 2001-03; Edinboro University - strong safeties/drop linebackers, Education. Jim Curtin Peggy McMillan Todd Fusillo Shawn Loughlin Student Asst. Coach Football Secretary Head Manager Manager 2004-05; tight ends, 2006 Wife: Brenda Anthony Peluso Brett Petrilla John Van Laningham Anthony Tedesco Manager Manager Filmer Offensive Line 1st Year Edinboro ‘o6 Dan Holland Tight Ends 3rd Year Edinboro ‘oi Dan Holland enters his third season as a member of the Edinboro coaching staff but is well-known in western Pennsylvania. AH told he has 14 years experience on the high school level, serving as the head coach at Saegertown High School from 2001-03 in addition to stints as an assistant coach at McDowell High School and General McLane High School. After previously coachmg the strong safeties and drop linebackers, he will work with tihe tight ends in 2006. Holland led Saegertown to the 2002 French Creek Valley Athletic Conference championship, as the Panthers finished with a 9-1 record. He was recognized as the 2002 FCVAC Coach of the Year and was also Page to Former Edinboro standout Anthony Peluso returns to his ahna mater to work as an assistant coach in charge of the offensive line. He is also in charge of the strength and conditioning program. A year ago Peluso assisted current head coach Scott Browning with the offensive line. A native of Aliquippa, PA, Peluso was a three-year starter at right guard for the Fighting Scots. In all, he started his final 33 games at Edin­ boro, while playing in 43 career game^ As a senior, Peluso was a key Reason Edinboro made its first ap­ pearance in the NCAA Division II Playoffs since 1995, finishing the year with a 9-3 record. He earned first team All-PSAC West honors and was an honorable mention D2Football.com All-American. He also earned second team Football Gazette All- _______________________________ Northeast Region recognition. PelvLso’s Peluso played profession­ Personal Data ally this past spring for the Erie Freeze of the AEFL, an arena league team. He joined the Freeze Born: OctobercS, 1981 midway through the season and Hometown: Aliquippa, I’A College Education: fidinboro became a starter not long after Unix'ursitv of IVnns\'l\ ania, I3.S. in that. SoL'ial Science — 2006 Peluso completed work on Playing Experience: Id inborn his bachelor's degree in Social Sci­ Uni\ ersit\; offensix’e guard - 2000ence this past spring. He is single 2003 and resides in Edinboro. Coaching Experience: Edinboro Uni\ ersit\' - assistant offensix e line, 2003; t)ffensi\'e line, 2006 Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The SVta is Back!!! X Harrison Field Sox Harrison Stadium serves as the home of the Fighting Scots. Dedicated in 1965, the stadium honors the memory of B. Regis "Sox" Harrison, the head football and basketball coach at Edinboro University for 34 years. Sox Harrison was the key figure in the building of Edin--------------------------------------- boro's athletic program, unselfishly devoting 34 years of service to the University as an athletic director, coach and physical education instruc­ tor. Appropriately, he was the first member inducted into the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982. Harrison coached the Fighting Scot football team from its inception in 1926 to 1938, the returned to guide the gridders in 1941 and '42. In addition, he coached the men's basketball team for 23 seasons, from 192853, winning 175 games. Sox Harrison Stadium seats 6,000 people in its two grandstands, along with plenty of standing room. In addition to press toxes on both sides of the stadium, the facility has locker rooms, a training room and complete amenities for fans. The stadium has undergone several renovations, including a new soimd system and improved handicapped access areas in 1999. In 1997, a new grandstand was constructed on the visitor's side of the field, adding 2,500 permanent seats, along with a press box, locker rooms and a training room. In addition to the football field, the facility contains complete track facilities. _------------ —------------- ----------- -------------------------- ------- —.^-7--------- ------------■■■ r--------------- -------------------: The Fighting Scot Foothall Honor Roll The following Edinboro University football players maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better through the conclusion of the spring 2006 semester. DeMarkus Robinson*......... .....3.38 Josh Hinkle*............... .............. 3.37 Pat Aretz*......................... .......... 3.98 Brian Shreve*...................... .....3.26 Jordan Bobitski............... .......... 3.00 Davejazenski............. .............. 3.06 Chris Kaezor*............. .............. 3.49 Zach Bonatesta*............. .......... 3.56 Jermaine Truax*.................. .....3.40 Michael Cradduck.................... 3.20 Greg MacAnn............. .............. 3.14 JoeWanson*........................ .....3.45 Kyle Witucki*...................... .....3.47 Joe Malizia*................. .............. 3.89 Nate Eimer*..................... .......... 3.44 Andy Young...................... . .....3.15 Larry Federoff*............... .......... 3.41 Caleb Mayer*............. .............. 3.72 Seth Fragale*................... .......... 3.45 Hardin Moss*............. .............. 3.26 Bob Reiter*................... .............. 3.77 Trevor Harris*................. .......... 3.59 * PSAC Scholar-Athlete ___- vjn/KmMjriam/gsmf...________________ ____________ ____ ............................................................ ................ ’JSSii------------------ 8g83S»»gi! 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Based on his play in the spring, Leak is confident that will happen. “Coach, from day one, said that he wanted to build this system around me and strong players like me,” said the senior QB, who has made 33 straight starts (his record entering the season was 22-11, 15-8 in the SEC], and has thrown a touchdown pass in all but two of those starts. “I just have to go out and think about my teammates and be their leader. We have to know how to break down the defenses. “It is the second year for everybody and we are all more comfortable,” he added. “Everybody is more understanding of what they need to do. It takes time for everything to happen, to have all the receivers on the same page and for everybody to know what to do in a split second.” Leak’s confidence is good news for Meyer, who was pleased with the way Leak ran the offense last year, when he was second in the SEC with 219.9 passing/yards per game and was third in passing efficiency (13B.5] and touchdown passes (20). “Chris Leak had a very good year in the spread offense,” said Meyer. “He won more games than he’s ever won. His completion percentage was higher (.628). He threw half as many interceptions (6, he threw 12 in 2004). At the 5 Irr.’P r Still, Leak, who was selected Preseason All-SEC First Team quarterback by the league’s coaches and who is being mentioned as a Heisman Trophy candi­ date, isn’t making any comparisons to Wuerffel or Steve Spurrier, the school’s other Heisman winner in 1966, even though last year he broke Spurrier’s school record for consecutive completions (17] and came within four attempts of tying Wuerffel for most consecutive attempts without an interception (117). More important is achieving team goals, starting with getting back to the SEC Championship Game, from which the Gators have been absent since 200Q. I really dont pay attention to (Heisman] hype and all those things, said Leak. “I just concentrate on my team, how I can make my team better.” What’s really important to the players is getting to Atlanta and winning that game,” said Urban Meyer, who was 9-3 in his inaugural season at Florida, but only 5-3 in the SEC. “The reason Rex Grossman, Shane Matthews, Wuerffel are great quarterbacks is the fact they have a ring that said they were the best at what they do, not because they threw for some yards. Chris’ job is to win a championship.” Only a rookie and already the most imposing player in its league. he new, T FULL-SIZED 7-PASSENGER GL. They say power and intelligence are the qualities that differentiate elite athletes. We believe they are the qualities that differentiate elite motor vehicles as well. Both exist in ample abundance in the new GL The 335-horsepowerV-8 produces to any road or weather condition. 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But critics blamed Leak, who also was second on the Gators with six rushing touchdowns, for the offense’s lack of production last season—UF averaged 28.6 points (the sec­ ond-lowest total in 13 years) and 373.4 yards per oamp frhp lowest total in 17 years). Leak, who in 2CXD3 became only the fourth Gator ever to win SEC Freshman of the Year (Emmitt Smith 1987. Danny Wuerffel 1993, Jabar Gaffney 20Q0). believes that will turn around not only with familiarity with the spread, but with having his targets healthy. His favorite target is wide receiver Andre Caldwell, who last season had 336 all-purpose yards in his first two-and-ahalf games before suffering a season-ending injury on the second-half kickoff against Tennessee. He’s huge.” said Leak of the senior wideout. “His speed really makes a defense have to adjust to him. That’s going to open up the offense even more and give us more opportunities to attack the defense down field. It’s great to have him back.” Meyer points to Florida’s increased production toward the end of the season, when the Gators began to get healthy again on offense. “We had a little sweep in the middle there where we Of course, dominating the struggled very much on Mountain West and the MAC offense.” said Meyer, referring are not the same as dominating to a rugged stretch that saw the SEC. But factor in Leak’s injury-riddled Florida score experience as a four-year fewer than 20 points three starter and drastic improve­ times in four games (losses at ment at Florida is realistic. Alabama and at LSU but also a “Being able to have that victory against Georgia). “More [.'experience and to have suc­ so than Chris Leak in a squarecess in the SEC is huge,” said peg. round-hole theory is that Leak, who, along with Wuerffel personnel on the outside was is the only Florida quarterback not conducive to SEC confer­ to beat four top-1 D teams away ence play. from The Swamp. “You grow Dallas Baker was full speed fast as a player and you under­ in the bowl game, and so was stand things better.” (Jemalle) Cornelius the last He understands how much two games, and production losing, especially to Spurrier, went back up,” said Meyer. “If now head coach at South those cats are healthy on the Carolina, overshadowed victo­ outside, your quarterback tends ries over the trio of No. 4 to have a little more production.” Georgia, Tennessee and Florida State, something accom­ A good omen for Florida and Leak in 2CX)6 is the history plished last season for the first time since 1995—in fact, for of improvement made by Meyer’s teams in his second year. the first time ever, they never trailed in any of those games— Utah, led by Alex Smith and under the tutelage of current Florida offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Dan as well as a victory over Iowa in the Cutback Bowl. But in Gainesville, only one bowl game counts and that’s Mullen, averaged 16 more points and 125 more yards per the very last one played. Leak feels that he has worked too game, while Bowling Green’s offense was up ID points and hard to see his collegiate career end with anything less than 65 yards in their second seasons. a championship. Now you can shave wherever you want. Philips Bodygroom. The all-over body grooming system for men. Introducing the first body-hair trimmer and shaver from Philips Norelco. It’s rechargeable and water-resistant so you can use it in the shower; and the hypoallergenic foil makes it suitable for sensitive skin. 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ATTEMPTS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 300-YAR0 PASSING GAMES 1,202 Shane Matthews, 1989-92 1,170 Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 1,128 John Reaves, 1969-71 1,110 Rex Grossman, 2000-02 (400 or more completions) 17 1,093 Chris Leak, 2003>05 Wayne Peace (610-991], 1980-83 15 Shane Matthews, 1989-92 61.1 Rex Gmssman (677-1,110), 2000-02 13 Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 60.7 60.5 Chris Leak (663-1,093), 2003-05 Danny Wuerffel (708-1.170), 1993-96 7 6 Doug Johnson, 1996-99 Chris Leak, 2003-05 6 COMPLETIONS i 722 708 677 663 610 Shane Matthews, 1989-92 Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 Rex Grossman, 2000-02 Chfis Leak, 2003-05 Wayne Peace, 1980-83 YAPOAC3E 10,875 9,287 9,164 0,271 ; , „ 7,585 Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 Shane Matthews, 1989-92 Rex Grossman, 2000-02 Chris Leak, 2003-05 Kerwin Bell, 1984-87 t ' "'l#ou»ia«Msis 114 . Danny Wuerffel,1993-96 ,^-77 Rex Grossman, 2000-02 ^■74 ^ane Matthews, 1989-92 § S _ 1^ L«ik, 2003-05 62 ^n .A Rex Grossman, 2000-02 61.6 adidas John Reaves, 1969-71 EFFICIENCY (Min.of 500 completions) 163.6 Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 146.8 130.5 137.6 Rex Grossman. 2000-02 Chris Leak, 2003-05 Shane Matthews, 1989-92 136.5 Kerwin Bell. 1984-87 LOWEST INTERCEPTION PERCENTAGE (Min. 500 attempts) 2.65 Chris Leak, 2003-05 3.24 3.59 Rex Grossman, 2000-02 Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 3.68 Kerwin Bell. 1984-87 SOO-YARO PASSING GAMES 31 30 Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 Shane Matthews, 1989-92 26 23 Rex Grossman, 2000-02 John Reaves, 1969-71 22 Chris Leak, 2003-05 ' '^Rorecr/o/v INTERCEPTIONS 59 46 John Reaves, 1969-71 Shane Matthews, 1 ^9-92 42 40 Danny Wuerffel, 1993-96 ? Wayne Peace, 1980-83/ ,:? ^ 36 Rex Grossman, 2000-02 I, 36 35 Doug Johnson, 1996-99 Kerwin Bell, 1984-87 ,‘-j \ 31 Steve Spurrier, 1964-66 20 Chris Leak, 2003-05 ^ - Doug Johnson, 1996-99 World’s first: “There are no shortcuts.” he said. “I’ve been working hard and lisj;ening to my coaches, and I’ll try to do whatever it,takes to help my team win. As a captain and a leader of my team, that’s one of the things you have to do. You have to lead by example and get guys to better themselves and to work hard.” Getting there and winning is crucial and was made even more so by the Florida men’s basketball team, which took home a national championship and bragging rights at what used to be an unquestioned football school. “We know a lot of those guys,” said Leak with a laugh. “Obviously it would be great for us to get a ring the same year they got theirs. That would be a great story to have when you get older.” A national championship and possibly an earlyDecember visit to New York City would make for a great story and a fitting final chapter to Leak’s storied college career. Jon Cooper is a freelance writer based in Atlanta. absorbent: anti-perspirant: wiLh action 3 tech. NEW triple action formula with wetness protection that lasts up to 48 hours. 'Z' TECH^ 3>dbsorbdnt T3 Sport Fever A ROAD LESS TRAVELED By Steve Siniski he college experience is all about choices, THE CADILLAC, THE HUMMER such as deciding on a major. Some choose a AND THE THIRD WHEEL Jacobs is 6-4, 256 pounds and currently the No. 2 school based on its reputation of turning out running back for the New York Giants, earning goal-line students in the medical profession. Others carries for one of the league’s premier rushers. Tiki may hit a certain campus because of an Barber. But it wasn’t long ago that Jacobs found him­ impressive list of contacts that can be built self playing third fiddle to a Cadillac (Williams] and a up after four years. Elite athletes can often find Hummer [Brown] at one of the NCAA’s premier college themselves a part of this same decision-making process on the gridiron, becoming part of a pipeline of football programs. Auburn. Like any car that sits on the lot too long, rust is all players to leap from the collegiate to professional ranks but guaranteed when the motor gets going. So Jacobs thanks to the support and preparation at major football decided to take a pre-emptive strike against his lack of programs. Brandon Jacobs and Brett Elliott are clearly not the carries. “We just didn’t have a football for all three of us,” prototypical players to earn contracts in the National Jacobs said of the 2DD3 rotation in which he had just Football League. Riding potentially comfortable roads 72 rushes for 446 yards. to the professional ranks at the So he took his football and big-time Division I programs of cleats and transferred to Division Auburn and Utah respectively, l-AAs Southern Illinois. both had roadblocks thrown in “My stay at Auburn, 1 had fun their way. For Jacobs, it was the there,” Jacobs said. “I just didn’t presence of Carnell Williams and get the opportunity that I felt I Ronnie Brown during the 2003 should have been granted.” season that led to his departure In a move that could have been one year later. Elliott’s immediate a career killer in the eyes of problem was Alex Smith, who some, Jacobs transferred to a had taken over the starting Division l-AA program. Southern quarterback role at Utah when Illinois, where he became a mem­ Elliott went down with a broken ber of another three-man rota­ wrist during the second game tion. Only this time, the results of the 20Q3 season against were quite different. Texas A&M. “Southern Illinois runs the Looking back now, Jacobs and rock,” he said of the main, but Elliott had their collegiate careers detoured by three players who would all be selected not the only reason, for his selection. “There were a lot within the top five picks of the 2005 NFL Draft. The of players I went to junior college with [on the team].” His familiarity with both the Salukis program and the smooth ride became a potentially windy, mountainous coaching staff sealed the deal, and even the prospects road that threatened to derail both players’ immediate of another crowded backfield didn’t deter Jacobs, who playing time and ultimately, their future playing careers. knew exactly what he was getting into this time around. Rather than ride the pine and wonder what might have “We had three backs,” he said of the Southern Illinois been, Jacobs and Elliott decided to blaze their own rotation. “Terry Jackson transferred from Minnesota trails, based around one simple goal: getting back on [another l-A program]. We all got the ball enough 14, the field. 15 times a game. We threw the ball, but the coaching T Transfers Brandon Jacobs and Brett Elliott take a less popular path to the NFL. TRnSsfERBIMnOWMT^URinSREinRO| •’;an age where Global Position Satellites, the Internet and cellular technology make hiding from ^arly impossible task, here are eight players who may have briefly disappeared off the major ape but could emerge as big-time performers by the time the smoke has settled on the 20^ 'M Daniel Brooks, LB To Jackson State from Tennessee Immediate starter at linebacker, frooks looks to regain the promise |e displayed as a prep star. Corey Campbell, CB 'fo Stephen F. Austin from Tennessee An All-Southeastern Conference freshman performer in 2003, Campbell joins the Lumberjacks’ strong secondary. Marcel Frost, TE To Jackson State from Ohio State Dpped depth chart for the Buckeyes, a violation of team rules led 'transfer. The 6-5, 255-pounder ^rted the final five games of 2005. philosophy was run the ball first, run the ball second, throw third.” The one-year plan worked, and Jacobs excelled as one part of a devas­ tating running game, racking up 992 yards and 16 touchdowns on just 150 carries. Other than adjusting to life in a different college town, the switch from Auburn to Carbondale was an easy one for Jacobs, who had previously spent two years at Coffeyville (Kan.] Community College before suiting up for the Tigers. To those that scoff at the notion of Division l-AA play being as competitive as Division l-A games, the intensity was­ n’t much different according to Jacobs. “The tempo slowed a little, but there was some real good competition. Those guys [in l-AA] are playing to show that they’re able to make it.” Fresh off a seven-touchdown rookie campaign in the NFL, Jacobs is direct about any advice he’d give players in a sim­ ilar situation as his. “Keep working,” Jacobs said. “Keep your heart in it and no matter what you do, give 110 percent.” ONE BREAK LEADS TO ANOTHER Unlike Jacobs, who stayed on the radar of NFL scouts at a Division l-AA program, Elliott nearly evaded the pro­ fessional GPS system altogether in transferring to Division Ill’s Linfield College, just an hour’s drive from where he grew up in Oregon. “Getting to play again was the only Erik Havu, RB To Jackson State from Ohio State Buried on the depth chart with the Buckeyes, Haw hopes that reversing his field and hitting the l-AA ranks will lead to considerably more playing time and exposure in the process. Allan Holland, QB To Eastern Kentucky from Wake Forest Has an uphill climb on the depth chart, but time may be on the sophomore’s side. Alex Mortensen, QB To Samford from Arkansas Stuck in a four-man logjam at his position under Houston Nutt, the 6-2, 212-pound Mortensen jumps into a three-man fray Bulldogs. He saw action games with the Razorbad redshirt freshman. Bobby Washington, Rl 1b Eastern Kentucky from N.C. S| Impact runner (shown) adds instant big-play dimension to Colonels’ backfield. Allen Webb, QB To lexas CoHege from Kansas State Transfer of Webb had a major impact for Texas College in the initial release of the NAIA Standings. Webb posted a 4-1 mark as a starter for the, Wildcats, and provides instant credij bility for the Steers. motivating factor,” he said of stepping down several levels of the NCAA maze. “Once I got there, I realized a small school was where I should have been the whole time.” Elliott essentially became Wally Pipp to Alex Smith’s Lou Gehrig. It’s not often a player will lose his starting job to injury, but that point would have been tough to argue on the heels of Smith’s performance in Elliott’s absence—a 9-1 record with 2,247 yards and 15 touch­ downs in 2003. The decision to trans­ fer in Elliott’s mind was a no-brainer. “I transferred because I got hurt and wasn’t going to play,” he said. “I love football and I wanted to play, whether it’s in front of 80,000 people or 5,000 people.” The pairing of Elliott and Linfield fit bet­ ter than a restless infant and a pacifier. He soared both individually and as part of a national championship team in 2004, his first year with the program. Elliott threw for 4,595 yards and 61 scores in his second and final campaign, earning the Melberger Award as the top player in Division III in 2005. The touchdown pass­ es are a single-season record, no matter the division. But he doesn’t hesitate when it comes to defining the best moment of his college career. “The plane ride home after winning the national championship,” Elliott said. “We felt untouchable and on top of the world. That was one of the best feelings.” Based on his two-year run of over­ whelming success at Linfield—a 23-1 record, 110 touchdowns—NFL scouts, a persistent bunch for sure, still tracked him down prior to the 2006 Draft. The quarterback didn’t get draft­ ed, but he has found a home with the San Diego Chargers, inking a one-year deal as a free agent. Going into the sea­ son, he was third on the Bolts’ depth chart, behind Charlie Whitehurst and Philip Rivers, who was taken two picks after Smith in 2005. There were a number of differences between Utah and Linfield, not the least of which was the absence of spring foot­ ball to prepare for an upcoming season. And ther^e was also the issue of money, although Elliott discovered something unique about the Division ill atmosphere that no price tag could be put on. “Playing the game is most important,” he said. “It’s not about the scholarship, it’s about teammates.” And it was those teammates that demonstrated how the game of football isn’t just about dollar signs to everyone. It can also be a way of life. “The speed is slower and the size is smaller,” he said. “But there’s no difference in love for the game. The guys at Linfield had a strong passion and that’s what I enjoyed, being around guys with such a passion [for football]. The guys that were [Linfield] here paid to be here. They love football.” Steve Siniski is a freelance writer based in New York. this state-of-the-art Sony Bravia™ LCD high-definition television and Mobil 1 Extended nee oil have in common? Both represent the cutting edge of technology in their e fields. 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Schiano says. “We were losing one in every three-^ids, and^^ they were flunking out of school. The" wjy^ou’regoing to succeed is to have 18-year-old kids become 21- and 22-year-old men in your program".' We’re able to do that now.” * The academic tutors were going to report directly to the football coach. The football coach was going to make the players accountable. In turn, he was holding himself accountable everywhere else. Five years later, the returns are coming back glowing. Schiano, quite simply, has succeeded where almost anyone would fail and has failed. After two ragged seasons, the program showed flashes, winning nine games over two seasons in Years 3 and 4, with foretelling victories over Syracuse and Michigan State. Then came the burst. Seven wins. The school’s first bowl game appearance in 27 years. A third-place finish in the Big East. It was just, well, different than anything Rutgers had seen in as long as anyone can remember. I THE UNOERGROUNO| ’10 The staff was tireless. Schiano demani ed that all 350 high schools in the stat got a visit each year. They went to elementary schools, gav away Rutgers Football T-shirts and aske they be awarded on a merit basis. The even enlisted alum James Gandolfini—yej Tony Soprano—^to spearhead a publich campaign by posing for billboards. “We did things to create excitement an to have James Gandolfini in helps immensely,” Schiano says. “We did th commercials and some might say, 'S what?’ But we had to get out there in th public eye. Winning games is the way to d it, but we had to do other things in th meantime.” Those things, to the outsider, seeme impossible. Rutgers getting attention in th New York metro area? Eventually, they did. "We were more talented, that’s number one,” Schiano says. “In addition, we were more of a football team. We’ve been stricter, from To other coaches, being near New York as the players to the coaches, every year I’ve been college football coach may have been seen as here, and the level of accountability last year hindrance. Schiano saw it as an advantage. was the highest we’ve had. First, there are the built-in edges of using th “We coached better, too, and it all meshed, city as a recruiting bargaining chip. Second, and we had a little luck.” would be the base of his talent search. And as much as he’s proud of that effort, he Coming over from Miami, where he wa knows that this program he built needs more. defensive coordinator under Butch Davis For all the work accomplished, “this year and Schiano took an idea with him. The Hurrican next year are critical,” Schiano explains. “It’s As a freshman last fall, free program’s foundation was built on Howar important to show people in this area that was­ safety Courtney Greene led the Schnellenberger’s “State of Miami,” area Knights in tackles with 116. n’t a one-year deal, that we have a program, not around Florida that he wanted to claim a just one team.” property of “The U” in recruiting wars. To do that, they’ll have to, again, ratchet up the accountabil­ ity. And stick to a plan that’s been in place since the beginning. iMuiABlE <^KPEBIlMRt It starts with the state of New Jersey itself. Yes, Rutgers is the flagship university. Just not in the way Ohio State or Penn State or Texas or Oklahoma are. And that’s not the only way Jersey’s different. It’s in the attitude of people in general and the way everything works. It takes a Jersey guy to know that, and that’s just what Schiano is. “It’s a tough place to gain acceptance, it’s not the most welcoming place,” says Greg Toal, who’s been a head coach in the Jersey high school ranks for the last 21 years, the last eight with state behemoth Don Bosco. “People want to see what you’re doing, what you’re about. And if you cortie in from California, like (Schiano’s predecessor Terry) Shea did, it’s tough.” So instead of having to feel things out, Schiano hit the ground running. The plan was cultivated. The first part was changing the kind of kid that came in. The second was spreading the word. Its seniors have been Rutgers’ building blocks for success The idea, as Rutgers coach Greg Schiano explains it, is for your best players tc be your seniors. That way, year after year, you’re replacing experience with more experience and the example is being set from the top. For the first time in Schiano’s six years, this year, that’s more reality than aspiration. This year’s seniors, who filtered into school in 2002 and ’03, have got a legit shot to make history. With seven wins, the number the Scarlet Knights compiled last fall, these guys will become the winningest class at Rutgers in 25 years. “That’s when you have a program—^when your seniors are your best players,” says Schiano. “Guys like (fullback) Brian Leonard, (wide receiver) Shawn Tucker, (tight end) Clark Harris, they’ve been here for four, five years. They’ve grown into mature young men and become outstanding players. “And having seniors like that every year, that’s when you get that pipeline. It’s evidence you have a real program.” There are 22 of them, and 12 of them start. Meaning, for the first time since Schiano arrived in 2001, he has an honest-to-God veteran team. What it also means is that recruiting has leveled off a bit, which it has to. The key now is in consistency having top-notch seniors every year. “Once interest in recruiting’s at a sustained level, the only way you can up more is to take smaller steps,” Schiano explains. “We continue to get a higher caliber of student-athlete. The thing is that, as you get better, the level of improvement begins to shrink.” Which, in the grand scheme, is a good thing. - AB NO TEAM IS BETTER at creating turnovers. I rhe best way to extend the life of your vehicle is with reguiar maintenance and no one is ar vehicle the care it needs than the team of professional technicians at your iocal NAPA Auto 800*LET*NAPA / www.NAPAAutoCare.com r AumCORB C£MER Get The Good Stuff. at gwing _ ^ 4tHE underground I Quarterback Mike Teel [left] and back Brian Leonard are the keys to a balanced Rutgers offense. Similarly, Schiano gave birth to the “State of Rutgers.” In it was New Jersey. Eastern Southern Pennsylvania, Connecticut, all five boroughs of New York City and Long Island. Plus talent-rich South Florida, where Schiano’s connections remain vast. It took two years to really sink in. Once the groundwork— the academic recovery, the staff improvements, the glad­ handing road trips—was laid, it took off. “The first two years, it was a sprint trying to get the infra­ structure in place and recruit as well,” Schiano says. “The third year, we had a breakthrough. And we weren’t just getting top players, they were good students too, they were total pack­ ages. It’s grown incrementally.” They were pulling good prospects, guys like Brian Leonard, who was offered by Penn State, and Jeremy Zuttah, also offered by Qhio State. And what may be more important was the kid Rutgers wasn’t getting—^the elite player, the one who wouldn’t give the Scarlet Knights a second thought in years past. He was now considering RU. That’s a step. “He has to get those kids if he wants to take the next step,” said Vic Kubu, for 22 years the coach at state power Middletown South High. “Personally, if I’m an elite kid. I’m not going (to Rutgers]. Even if they do the best they can, if USC’s calling. I’m not going there.” Therein lies another hurdle. Tool’s younger son Brian was a senior at Don Bosco dur­ ing the 2003-04 school year and among the best handful of linebackers in the country. He considered, naturally, Miami. Boston College, long a dominant figure in Jersey recruiting, was in there, too. And there was Rutgers, right up to the end. “They were relentless,” the father says. They introduced Brian at a basketball game, gave him a jersey, let him know how important he was to the class of 04. In the end, Brian Toal picked BC, where his older brother Greg Jr. played. But just how serious Brian was about Rutgers left a strong impression on his father. “Sometimes, people will look at an elite kid and say to the Rutgers people, 'Why are you even recruiting him?’ ” the elder Toal explains. “It’s because they believe they can land anybody, and that’s positively the right way to look at it. With their tenacity, if they stay at it. they’ll get there.” The key to that next step, Schiano thinks, is keeping things the way they are. It worked before. After going 3-20 in their first two sea­ sons, Schiano’s soldiers stayed the course. Success followed. “The reason I don’t put timelines on things is because if you make a couple big mistakes, you need to keep working,” he explains. “It’ll happen. But if we were to put a timeline on it, and then you don’t quite make it, you may abort the mis­ sion and mess everything up. If you prematurely quit, then you don’t believe in your plan. If you do believe in it, you keep executing it.” See, Schiano doesn’t deal in absolutes. Even when he says it’s important to keep succeeding, he’ll admit he’s “not sure” really what that means. “I just think we need to keep doing what we’re doing and it’ll work out,” he says. “We have tremendous facilities, there’s a $13 million addition on the football building, an indoor field, a (fairly) new stadium, a great location, we have all these things. We’ve just got to continue with it, because already we’re a real viable alternative. “Kids don’t need to go away to school anymore. They can do it right here.” Even so, don’t think for a second that Schiano’s foot is coming off the pedal..The staff still blankets the state, meet­ ing with high schodi coaches, visiting elementary schools, making public appearances. “He’s definitely exuded confidence and really believes in his plan,” says Toal. “He didn’t get detoured whatsoever when they struggled. He had a belief, and, to his credit, it worked out well for him.” Schiano has another belief, one that probably won’t be realized until after the Scarlet Knights have long since said farewell to guys like Leonard and quarterback Mike Teel, another protege of Tool’s. It’s one that really doesn’t seem all that realistic. Then again, you listen, because what he’s already done didn’t seem possible before. “The goal, without exception, is to be national champions,” says the coach. “When I got here, I said that and people laughed. They still laugh. But there’s no reason why we can’t.” Impossible, you would’ve said five years ago. Now? Improbable. Yes. things have changed. Albert Breer is a staff writer for The MetroWest Daily News in Framingham, Mass. THE OFFICIAL TIRE OF THE HURRY-UP OFFENSE AT COOPER, WE'RE BIG FANS OF MOVING QUICKLY. ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD AND ON THE PAVEMENT. 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Page 39 J^arlaxi Hill Xropliy I I Two Edinboro University footb^l players been finalists for the Harlon HiU Tr^hy, I presented annually to the top player in NCAA I ision II football. Running back Elbert Cole I " " one of three finalists in 1989, while wide reI ceiver Ernest Priester was a finalist a year later, j '.-oie placed third in the '89 balloting. He earned '■^American honors in 1989, receiving first I team accolades from Kodak/American Football I *--oaches Association, second team recognition I ^ m Football Gazette, and third team status I from Associated Press. I Cole rushed for 1,507 yards and set Penn’ Ivania State Athletic Conference records for I touchdowns (24) and points (148). He led the I Fighting Scots to the PSACWest title, a 8-3 , ‘ ::cord and a number seven ranking in the final I Division II poU. j Priester was runnerup to North Dakota I State quarterback Chris Simdom in 1990 when I the Bison claimed the Division II national title. I Priester was the PSAC Western Division CoPlayer of the Year in 1990. He was also recog­ nized by Kodak/American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press and the Football Gazette as a first team All-American. The wide receiver hauled in 47 passes for 1,102 yards and 15 TDs. Edinboro finished 9-3, reaching the Division II quarterfinals. Two years ago Andre Burke (below) made a run at the Harlon Hill Trophy, as the tailback was a Northeast Region semifinalist. Burke ended up with a school-record 1,713 yards and 19 TDs. 2005 Greg Bzorek, OT ~ 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team D2Jbotball.com; 2nd team Daktronics 3rd team Football Gazette; 3rd team CollegeSportsReport.com Chris Amico, DT — 1st team Football Gazette; 2nd team Daktronics Chris Avery, CB ~ 2nd team D2jbotball.com; 2nd team Daktronics; 3rd team Football Gazette; 3rd team CollegeSportsReport.com Chris Kaczor, C ~ 3rd team Football Gazette 2004 Greg Bzorek, OT ~ 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team D2football.com; honorable mention Football Gazette Andre Burke, TB — 2nd team D2football.com; 3rd team Football Gazette Seth Fragale, OLB — honorable mention D2football.com; honorable mention Football Gazette Kody Robertson, PK — honorable mention D2football.com; honorable mention Football Gazette 2003 Joe Valvoda, C — 1st team AFGA; 1st team AP Little All-America; honorable mention D2football.com Raji El-Amin, FS — 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team D2football.com; 3rd team Football Gazette 2002 Sean McNicholas, P — 1st team AFCA; 1st team, AP Little All-America; 2nd team Football Gazette; 2nd team D2Football.com Brandon Nicodemus, OG ~ honorable mention D2Football.com 2001 Sean McNicholas, P ~ honorable mention Elbert Cole, a 1989 finalist, with the Harlon Hill Trophy. Football Gazette Michael Sims, LB — honorable mention 1999 Rob Barney, TE ~ honorable mention Football Gazette 1998 Todd Rogacki, OG ~ honorable mention Larry Jackson, RB — 2nd team Football Gazette; 3rd team AP Little All-America Pat Schuster, DE — 2nd team Football Gazette3rd team AP Little All-America Steve Russell, DB ~ 2nd team Football Gazettt Jeremy O'Day, OL ~ honorable mention Football Gazette Gerald Thompson, TB — honorable mention Little All-America Michael \MlHs, FS — honorable mention AP Football Gazette Scott Dodds, QB — honorable mention AP Little All-America 1984 Little All-America Jim Trueman, K - 3rd team NCAA Division 1972 Jim Romaniszyn, RB — honorable mention AP Little All-America; honorable mention NAIA All-America 1971 A1 Raines, RB — 2nd team NAIA AllAmerica; honorable mention AP Little All-America II All-America 1993 Mike Kegarise, OL ~ 1st team AP Little AllAmerica, third team Football Gazette Jason Perkins, LB — 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; second team Football Gazette 1982 Rick Ruszkiewicz, K ~ Kodak AITAmerica College Division I Barry Swanson, C - honorable mention AP Little All-America 1992 Mike Kegarise, OL ~ 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; honorable mention Football Mark Swiatek, OT ~ honorable mention AP Little All-America Gazette 1981 Jason Perkins, LB — 3rd team Football Gazette Mike Barnes, DB — 3rd tyam Football Gazette Anthony Ross, DE ~ 3rd team Football Bob Cicerchi, LB ~ AP Little All-America Tom Kisiday, OG - AP Little All-America Ron Link, DT ~ AP Little All-America Gazette Georj Lewis, DB — honorable mention Football Gazette Scott Nickel, OL — honorable mention Football Gazette All-America All-America Little All-America 1986 1969 A1 Raines, RB - honorable mention NAIA Ron Link, DT ~ honorable mention NAM Ray Bracy, DB — honorable mention AP Mike Edwards, LB — honorable mention Jack McCurry, DB — honorable mention AP Little All-America; honorable mention NAM All-America Jim Romaniszyn, FL - honorable mention AP Little All-America; honorable mention NAIA All-America Paul Burkell, OG - honorable mention CoSIDA Academic All-America 2000 Mark Weidner, OG - second team 1996 Brian Decker, DB — first team Jeremy O'Day, OL — second team 1995 Pat Schuster, DE — second team Jeremy O'Day, OL — third team 1994 Pat Schuster, DE — third team 1993 Jason Perkins, LB — second team NAIA All-America Joe Sanford, QB ~ honorable mention NAIA All-America 1970 Ebby Hollins, DL ~ honorable mention NAIA Little All-America; honorable mention Kodak All-America A1 Raines, RB - honorable mention NAM Little All-America 1980 Tim Beacham, WR - honorable mention NALA All-America; honorable mention AP Little All-America Gary Lhotsky, P — honorable mention Football Gazette Larry Jackson, RB — honorable mention Football Gazette 1991 Curtis Rose, OL — 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 1st team Football Gazette Jason Perkins, LB — 2nd team Football Gazette Georj Lewis, DB — 3rd team Football Gazette John Messura, DL — honorable mention Sean McNicholas Brandon Nicodemus Rob Barney Curtis Rose Micheal Sims Matt Gentile 1990 Ernest l^ester, WR — 1st team Kodak/AFGA; 1st team AP Little All-America; first team Football Gazette Curtis Rose, OL — 1st team AP Little AllAmerica; first team Football Gazette Lester Frye, RB - honorable mention Football Gazette Football Gazette Jim Collins, DT - honorable mention NALA All-America; honorable mention AP Little All-America 1994 Football Gazette Brandon Nicodemus, OG — honorable mention Football Gazette 1988 Elbert Cole, RB — honorable mention AP Football Gazette Jeff Jacobs, DL — honorable mention Football Gazette Football Gazette 1997 Todd Rogacki, OT — honorable mention Football Gazette 1996 Brian Decker, DB — 3rd team Football Gazette Jeremy O'Day, OL - 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team Football Gazette Michael Sims, LB — 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team Football Gazette Matt Gentile, DT — honorable mention 1989 Elbert Cole, RB ~ 1st team Kodak/AFCA; 2nd team Football Gazette; 3rd team AP Little All-America Ernest Priester, WR ~ 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; 3rd team Football Gazette Joe Brooks, OL ~ 2nd team Football Gazette Hal Galupi, QB ~ honorable mention Mike Kegarise Larry lackson lason Perkins Football Gazette Michael Willis, FS — honorable mention Football Gazette Football Gazette 1995 Pat Schuster, DE — 1st team AFGA; 2nd team Football Gazette Jeremy O'Day, OL — honorable mention Greg Bzorek Ron Hainsey, OL — honorable mention Football Gazette Chip Conrad, DT — honorable mention Football Gazette Football Gazette Michael Willis Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The is Back!!! Bob Cicerchi Tom Kisiday Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The lim Romaniszyn is Back!!! loe Sanford Rushing Career Rusliing Yards 1. CIpralH Thnmr«r)n. 1995-98 ........................... 4,410 36. 78. 910. 1112. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Larry Jackson, 1991-94 ....................... 4,237 AI Rabies, 1969-71 ................................ 3,399 Elbert Cole, 1986-89 .............................3,341 Lester Frye, 1989-91 .............................2,626 Bernard Henry, 1999-2000 ..................2,100 Alonzo Roebuck, 2000-02 ....................2,030 Dave Green, 1975-76 .............................1,978 Tony Brinson, 1993-96 ...........................1,900 Floyd Faulkner, 1984-87 ....................... 1,845 Andre Burke, 2004 .................................1,713 Keith Collier, 1981-83 ......................... 1,684 Derrick RusseU, 1990-92 ......................1,673 Brandon Munson, 2001-03 .................. 1,648 Bob Mengerink, 1%9-Tl......................1,435 Rich Holmes, 1974-75 ......................... 1^02 Jim Romaniszyn, 1970-72.................... 1,266 Damon Chambers, 1982-84 ................ 1,227 John WilHams, 2000-01 ........................1,206 Matt PhiUips, 2003-04 ......................... 1,118 Season Rushing Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Andre Burke, 2004 ...............................1,713 Gerald Thompson, 1998 ......................1,698 Larry Jackson, 1994 ............................. 1,660 Lester Fiye, 1990.................................. 1,630 Elbert Cole, 1989.................................. 1,507 Al Raines, 1971.................................... 1^58 Gerald Thompson, 1995 ......................1,281 Dave Green, 1975 .................................1,239 Larry Jackson, 1992 ............................. 1,218 AlR^es, 1%9.................................... 1,208 Alonzo Roebuck, 2002 ........................1,177 Larry Jackson, 1993 ............................. 1,171 Bernard Henry, 2000 ........................... 1,054 Bernard Henry, 1999 ........................... 1,046 Tony Brinson, 1996...............................1,019 Elbert Cole, 1988 .................................... 909 Brandon Munson, 2003 ......................... 895 Jim Romaniszyn, 1972 ........................... 859 19. 20. Al Raines, 1970 ...................................... 833 Floyd Faulkner, 1986 ............................824 Rushing Yards 1. Gerald Thompson ....316 vs. Califomia(Pa.) '98 2. Al Raines................ 295 vs. Geneva '69 3. Larry Jackson........ 275 vs. Mansfield '94 4. Bernard Henry....... 263 vs. Mercyhurst, '00 5. Tony Brinson...........248 vs. Cheyney'% 6. Gerald Thompson . .237 vs. Bloomsburg '98 7. Lester Frye.............. 234 vs. Va. Union '90 Derrick Russell....... 234 vs. Fairmont St. '90 9. Elbert Cole............... 224 vs. Kutztown '89 10. Andre Burke..........220 vs. Slippery Rock '04 Elbert Cole.............. 220 vs. Slippery Rock '89 Passing Career Passing Yards 1. Jody Dickerson, 1991-94 ... . .7,299 2. Justin Bouch, 2002-04 ................... . .7,013 3. Hal Galupi, 1987-90 .............. ..5,650 4. Blair Hrovat, 1981-84............ . .5,103 5. Chris Hart, 1993-% ............... ..3,550 6. Jude Basile, 1973-75 ............... . .3,382 7. Scott Dodds, 1984-86 .............. , .3,292 8. Brian CaldweU, 1997-98 ......... .3,240 9. Jim Ross, 1986-89 ................... .2,578 10. Rick Shover, 1976-78 ............ .2,492 Season Passing Yards 1. Justin Bouch, 2004 ........................ .2,281 2. Jody Dickerson, 1993..................... .2,209 3. Hal Galupi, 1990.......................... .2,097 4. Justin Bouch, 2003 ..................... .2,044 5. Hal Galupi, 1989 ...................... .1,911 6. Jim Ross, 1987 ............................... 7. Jody Dickerson, 1994..................... .1,873 8. Jody Dickerson, 1992........................ .1,855 9. Chi^ Hart, 1995 ............................. .1,803 10. Scott Dodds, 1986.......................... .1,752 11. Blair Hrovat, 1982 ........................... .1,702 12. Brian Caldwell, 1998 ...................... .1,661 13. Chris Hart, 1996 ........................... .1,635 14. Blair Hrovat, 1983 ........................... .1,595 15. Brian Caldwell, 1997 ..................... .1,579 Receiving CUNNINGHAM Career Receptions 1. Ernest Priester, 1986-90 ..........................148 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 11. 12. Howard Hackley 1973-76 ...................... 135 Wrentie Martin, 1989-92..........................131 Quentin Ware-Bey 1995-98 ....................123 Justin Lipscomb, 2001-04 ........................115 Lateef Walters, 1991,93-94 ...................... 91 Tim Beacham, 1977-80 ............................. 91 Elbert Cole, 1986-89 .................................89 Cleveland Pratt, 1985-88 ..........................78 John Toomer, 1985-88 ............................... 78 Sean Hess, 2000-03 ...................................76 Ryan Valasek, 2003-05 ............................. 68 Chris Buehner, 1998-2001 ........................ 68 CHmuBnmouTHDeDeiJiipaQuorEDiHBORO and Season Receptions 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9. Justin Lipscomb, 2004 ............................... 53 Wrentie Martin, 1992 ............................... 50 Ernest Priester, 1989 ................................. 49 Ernest Priester, 1990 .............................. 47 Howard Hackley, 1976 ............................. 47 Lateef Walters, 1994 ..'............................... 44 Gilbert Grantlin, 1995-............................... 44 John Toomer, 1988 ..................................... 43 Justin Lipscomb, 2003 ............................... 39 Wrentie Martin, 1991 ............................... 39 The Fighting Scots A Winning Combination!!! Game Receptions 1. Lateef Walters......... 12 vs. HiUsdale, 1994 2. Ernest Priester......... 10 vs. Yoimgstown St. '89 Tim Beacham ......... 10 vs. Univ. at Buffalo, '80 Tim Beacham .........10 vs. Fairmont St. '79 Bob Jahn..................10 vs. Califomia(Pa.) '78 6. Quentin Ware-Bey . .9 vs. Glenville State '98 Howard Hackley .. .9 vs. Frostburg State '76 8. Justin Lipscomb---- 8 vs. Lock Haven'04 Howard Hackley .. .8 vs. Califomia(Pa.) '76 Howard Hackley .. .8 vs. Lock Haven '76 Dan Bissontz........... 8 vs. East Stroudsburg, '68 Charles PoUick....... 8 vs. East Stroudsburg, '68 Game Passing Yards 1. Scott Dodds.............376 vs. Fairmont St. '86 2. Justin Bouch 353 vs. East Stroudsburg '02 3. Hal Galupi.............. 351 vs. lndiana(Pa.) '90 4. Jody Dickerson....... 334 vs. Hillsdale '94 5. Justin Bouch.......... 304 vs. Bentley'04 6. Blair Hrovat.............300 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '82 7. Hal Galupi.............. 299 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '90 8. Jody Dickerson....... 278 vs. American Interna­ tional'94 9. Brian Caldwell....... 277 vs. Glenville St.'98 10. Jody Dickerson....... 276 vs. New Haven '93 11. Mike HiU ................ 275 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '76 12. Mike Dodds ...........271 vs. Lock Haven '86 13. Jody Dickerson....... 269 vs. Oarion '93 14. Chris Hart...............263 vs. Hillsdale'% 15. Hal Galupi.............. 261 vs. Youngstown St. '89 16. Brian Caldwell....... 259 vs. Carson-Newman '98 17. Blair Hrovat.............256 vs. West Liberty '83 18. Steve Tryon.............255 vs. Califomia(Pa.) '01 19. Justin Bouch .......... 252 vs. lndiana(Pa.)'03 20. Jody Dickerson....... 251 vs. Millersville '93 Edinboro University would like to thank Cunningham Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Jeep Eagle of Edinboro for its involvement with Fighting Scot athletics. 12481 Edinboro Road Edinboro, PA (8141734-3388 Gerald Thompson Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ The g’ota is Back!!! Page 43 M-PSAC H iorees I PSAC Athlete of the Year "HR6 I Scott Dodds, QB I AV89 , ^’’^?rtCole,RB I 1990 j i^rnest Priester, WR I ^"Player of the Year) I 1992 I Larry Jackson, RB I '994 Michael Sims ! Larry Jackson, RB I 1995 i Pat Schuster, DE 1996 I Michael Sims, LB (Defensive Player of the Year) 1997 Brian Decker, DB (Defensive Player of the Year) 2004 Seth Fragale, OLB (Defensive Player of the Year) 2005 Chris Amico, DT (Defensive Player of the Year) PSAC Rookie of the Year 1990 Mario Houston, DB 1991 Jody Dickerson, QB 1995 Gerald Thompson, RB 1996 Tyson Cook, K 2003 Raji El-Amin, DB Jody Dickerson PSAC Coach of the Year 1975 Bill McDonald 1989 Tom HoUman 1995 Tom HoUman 2003 Lou Tepper 2005 Lou Tepper Tom HoUman 2005 Chris Amico, DT(1) Chris Avery, CB (1) Greg Bzorek, OT (1) AJ. Cousins, NG (1) Seth Fragale, OLB (1) Chris Kaczor, C (1) Ben Stroup, LB (1) C.J. Trivisonno, TE (1) Justin Bouch, QB (2) Kelvin Collins, RB (2) Greg MacAnn, DE (2) Jim Soltis, OLB (2) RyanValasek,WR(2) 2004 Justin Bouch, QB (1) Andre Burke, TB (1) Greg Bzorek, OT (1) AJ. Cousins, DL (1) Seth Fragale, LB (1) Justin Lipscomb, WR (1) Kody Robertson, PK (1) Chris Amico, DL (2) Chirs Aveiy, DB (2) Tom Davidson, DB (2) Chris Kaczor, OG (2) 2003 Justin Bouch, QB (1) Raji El-Amin, DB (1) Jermaine Hughley, LB (1) Justin Lipscomb, WR (1) Anthony Peluso, OG (1) Matt Phillips, RB (1) Chirs Avery DB (2) Greg Bzorek, OT (2) Seth Fragale, LB (2) Eugene Grooms, DL (2) Chris Kaczor, OG (2) Eric Neavins, DL (2) C.J. Trivisonno, TE (2) Joe Valvolda, C (2) 2002 James Cowart, LB (1) Eugene Grooms, DL (1) Sean McNicholas, P (1) Brandon Nicodemus, OL (1) Alonzo Roebuck, RB (1) Joe Valvoda, OL (1) Elliott Page, DB (2) Dave Smith, DL (2) 2001 Foster Johnson, LB (1) Sean McNicholas, P (1) Brandon Nicodemus,OL (1) Dave Smith, DL (1) Joe Valvoda, OL (1) Eugene Grooms, DL (2) JeffRichardson, DB (2) Greg TarbeU, OL (2) 2000 Derrick Davis, DB (1) Bernard Henry, RB (1) Jermaine Hughley LB (1) Dave Smith, DL (1) Stephane Lubin, WR (2) 1999 Chris Buehner, WR (1) Bernard Henry, RB (1) Stephane Lubin, RS (1) D.K. McDonald, DB (1) Dave Smith, DL (1) John Smith, DL (1) Rob Barney TE (2) Dan Caro, LB (2) Sean McNicholas, P (2) 1998 Dan Caro, LB (1) James Dumas, DB (1) Todd Rogacki, OT (1) Gerald Thompson, RB (1) Quentin Ware-Bey WR (1) Dave Sadler, DB (1) Melvin Austin, OT (2) Tyson Cook, P & PK (2) 1997 Todd Rogacki, OT (1) Jesse Hannan, DL (1) Dan Caro, LB (1) Brian Decker, DB (1) Tom Scarpone, C (2) Quentin Ware-Bey WR (2) Matt Stultz, DL (2) Ed Mattie, LB (2) Tyson Cook, P (2) 1996 Jeremy O'Day, OT (1) Todd Rogada, OG (1) Corey Keyes, TE (1) Tony Brinson, RB (1) Mike Sims, LB (1) Matt Gentile, DL (1) Jeff Traversy, DL (1) Brian Decker, DB (1) Denorse Mosely DB/RS (1) Tyson Cook, P (1) Tyson Cook, K (2) Gerald Thompson, RB (2) 1995 Todd Henne, TE (1) Jesse Trevino, OG (1) Gilbert Grantlin, WR (1) Gerald Thompson, RB (1) Pat Schuster, DE (1) Jeff Traversy, DL (1) Mike Sims, LB (1) Keith Cushenberry DB (1) Det Betti, C (2) Jeremy O'Day, OG (2) Tony Brinson, RB (2) Gilbert Grantlin, WR (2) Bryan Lambert, DL (2) Marty WUliams, DB (2) 1994 Jeremy O'Day OT (1) Jody Dickerson, QB (1) Larry Jackson, RB (1) Pat &huster, DE (1) Mike Edwards, LB (1) Steve Russell, DB (1) Todd Henne, TE (2) Lateef Walters, WR (2) Bryan Lambert, DL (2) Mike Sims, LB (2) Keith Cushenberry, DB (2) Marty WiUiams, DB (2) 1993 Mike Kegarise, OL (1) Larry Jac^on, RB (1) Jody Dickerson, QB (1) Russell Cray, DL (1) Jason Perkins, LB (1) Steve Russell, DB (1) Gary Lhotsky, P (1) Gordie Hitchcock, C (2) Tony Tighe, OT (2) Mike Edwards, LB (2) Mario Houston, DB (2) 199^ Mike Kegarise, OT (1) . ^ Scott Nickel, OG (1) « Larry Jackson, RB (1) Anthony Ross, DL (1) Jason Perkins, LB (1) Mike Barnes, DB (1) Georj Lewis, DB (1) Gary Lhotsky, P (1) Brian Heebsh, TE (2) Russell Cray, DL (2) 1991 Curtis Rose, OL (1) Lester Frye, RB (1) John Messuna, DL (1) Jason Perkins, LB (1) Georj Lewis, DB (1) Brian Heebsh, TE (2) Wally Spisak, OL (2) Mike Kegarise, OT (2) Wrentie Martin, WR (2) Mike Barnes, DB (2) Gary Lhotsky, P (2) 1990 Curtis Rose, CXT (1) Ernest Priester, WR (1) Lester Frye, RB (1) Jeff Jacobs, DL (1) Wade Smith, DB(1) WaUy Spisak, OT (2) Brad Powell, OG (2) John Baumann, PK (2) John Messura, DL (2) Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ Tbe Matt Miller, DL (2) A1 Donahue, LB (2) Mario Houston, DB (2) 1989 Joe Brooks, OG (1) Dave Pinkerton, C (1) Ernest Priester, WR (1) Elbert Cole, RB (1) Michael Wayne, LB (1) Michael Willis, DB (1) Randy McHwain, TE (2) Ron Hainsey OT (2) HalGalupi,QB(2) Chip Conrad, DL (2) John Williams, LB (2) Wade Smith, DB (2) 1988 John Toomer, WR (1) Elbert Cole, RB(1) Chip Conrad, DL (1) Michael WUlis, DB (1) Ron Hainsey, OT (2) Joe Brooks, C (2) Qeveland Pratt, WR (2) Darren Weber, PK (2) Jeff Jacobs, DL (2) Michael Wayne, LB (2) 1987 Mark Courtney, OT (1) Elbert Cole, RB(1) Mike Raynard, P (1) Qeveland Pratt, WR (2) FUoyd Faulkner, RB (2) Ed Jozefov, DL (2) A1 Donahue, LB (2) Mike Wetherholt, DB (2) 1986 Scott Dodds, QB (1) Bob Suren, TE (1) Floyd Faulkner, RB (1) John Cardone, DE (1) Michael WiUis, DB (1) Ross Rankin, RB (2) Ernest Priester, WR (2) Dave Nye, OG (2) Mike Raynard, P (2) 1985 Mark Perkins, WR (1) Dave Span, RB (1) Jim Britt, OT (1) Chuck Murray, DL (1) Rob Lewis, DL (2) Mark Merritt, OL (2) 1984 Ray Bracy, DB (1) Jim Britt, OT(l) Jim Trueman, PK (1) MarteUe Betters, DB (2) Eric Bosley, WR (2) Damon Chambers, RB (2) Blair Hrovat, QB (2) BobO'Rorke,LB(2) 1983 Buddy CarroU, C (1) Willie Chealey, LB (1) Rick Jordan, DL (1) Rick Rosenburg, OT (1) I Jim Trueman, PK (1) I Keith Collier, RB (2) I Jim Durkin, LB (2) Phil Giavasis, DE (2) Bob Klenk, RB (2) Dave Parker, DB (2) 1982 Jim Durkin, LB (1) Mitchell Kelly, RB (1) Dave Parker, DB (1) Rick Ruszkiewicz, PK (1) Barry Swanson, C (1) Phil Giavasis, DE (2) Blair Hrovat, QB (2) Chris Rounds, OG (2) Mark Swiatek, OT (2) Edinboro Football soo6 ♦ The 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 Bob Beauregard, DE (hm) Willie Chealey, LB (hm) John O'Rorke, DL (hm) Greg Rose, DB (hm) Bob Cicerchi, LB (1) Tom Kisiday, OG (1) Ron Link, DT (1) Rick Ruszkiewicz, PK (1) KeithCoUier,RB(2) Tim Beacham, WR (1) JimCoUins,DT(l) Bob Cicerchi, LB (1) Ron Miller, DB(1) Joe Early, RB (2) Rick Ruszkiewicz, PK (2) Tom Kisiday, OG (2) BUI Matuscak TE (2) Tfuri Beacham, WR (1) Ken Petardi, DB (1) Bob Cicerchi, LB (2) Jim CoUins, DT (2) WmieCurry,DE(2) Tom Kisiday, OG (2) Rick Shover, QB (2) Nick Sobecki, CB (2) Dave Gallagher, OG (1) BobJahn,WR(l) Jim Krentz, LB (1) Kevin Campbell, DB (1) Ken Petardi, DB (1) BiU Kruse, TE (2) Bob Kunkle, OG (2) Andy Parma, RB (2) Tom Lang, DE (2) kse Barthelmes, OT (1) Dave Gallagher, OG (1) BobJahn,WR(l) Greg SuUivan, LB (1) Jim Krentz, LB (1) Mike Jennings, DB (1) Dan Fiegl, P (1) Bryan Libert, RB (2) Ron Gooden, DL (2) Steve Larson, TE (1) Lou Provenzano, OG (1) Doug Goodman, C (1) Howard Hackley, WR (1) David Green, RB (1) John Serrao, PK (1) Jeff Shaw, DL(1) Ron Gooden, DL (1) Jim Krentz, LB (1) George Miller, DB (1) Dan Fiegl, P (1) kick Vomadore, OT (1) Howard Hackley, WR (1) David Green, RB (1) Jan Gefert, DE (1) Ron Gooden, DE (1) George MUler, DB (1) Rich Radzavich, OG (2) Greg Sullivan, LB (2) David Seigh, DB (2) kick Vomadore, OT (1) John Bayer, DE (1) Mike Schnirel, LB (1) George Miller, DB (1) Howard Hackley, WR (2) Ron Gooden, DL (2) Jim McQure, LB (2) Miseyka, OG (1) John Bayer, DE (1) Tom Herr, DL(1) Wes Bain, TE (2) John Kuster, OT (2) is Back!!! 1972 1971 1970 Howard Hackley, WR (2) Mel Morisette, RB (2) Jim Mastriani, DB (2) John Walker, DB (2) John Guerra, P (2) Jim Romaniszyn (1) Rich lorfido, LB (1) John Chakot, OG (1) Bob Miseyka, OG (1) Jay Minotas, LB (1) Frank Berzanski, K (1) Mike Romeo, WR (2) John Kuster, OT (2) John Gecinba, FL (2) Mark Worley, LB (2) A1 Raines, RB (1) Jack McCurry, DB (1) PaiU BurkeU, OG (1) Jim Romaniszyn, WR (1) Joe Sanford, QB (1) Rich lorfido, LB (1) Joe Sass, DB (1) John Petchel, TE (1) John Chakot, OT (2) Ebby HoUins, DL (1) A1 Raines, RB (1) Steve Hamm, LB (1) PaiU BurkeU, OG (1) Joe Sanford, QB (1) Rich lorfido, LB (1) Bob Mengerink, FB (1) (1) ~ first team AU-PSAC (2) ~ second team AU-PSAC (hm) - honorable mention NOTE: The Sports Information Department is cur­ rently researching all football honors. 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Geneva ................................. 1952 1969 ©enville State............................. .1-2-0 1997 1999 Grove City............................... .4-3-0 1933 1963 Hillsdale..................................... . 5-1-0 1994 1999 Streak LI W2 Wl Wl LI W2 LI Wl LI W2 Wl Wl LI L2 LI LI L3 LI W2 W3 W3 Wl Wl Wl L3 W2 W3 L2 LI LI W2 W2 W4 Wl W3 LI This marks the 21st season that I have been fortunate enough to be a member of the Edin­ boro football staff. During that time it has been very gratifying to see the response of local or­ ganizations in assisting Edinboro football. In recent years the service organizations has pro­ vided invaluable assistance, including running the 50/50 raffles. We look forward to working with these organizations again this year, and thank them for their support of Boro Football. Sincerely, Scott Browning Head Football Coach Lions Kiwanis Circle K Knights of Columbus Rotary Opponent........... Hiram............. Indiana(Pa.)____ ..W-L-T .0-0-1 First Meetini . 20-50-4 1926 Kent State...................................... .. Kenyon., Kutztown........... 4 2-0 pberty......... Lock Haven......... 33-14-1 1926 Last Meeting 2005 Streak ; Ti W^ I wi Wl 1927 .1974 r. 5? Wl 1988 2(K)5 W3 l-l967yaii4989-?fSS U 1958 2005 W5 ...... -•-.sammiki-i-o' Wl Mansfield......... 11-121 1935 1995 Wl Ma^hurst,.. ..‘iiiiiiiKi.3-1-0 *»1982!»W' 2IK)0 Wl Michigan Tech............................... 1964 10(4 LI Millersville... /■■■■■■ ;t.5.o 1977 1999 L2 Muskingum......................f._j-i-O 1978 1079 Wl New Hav'en.. 3-3-0 1981 1995 U North Dakota State....................... 0-1-0 1089 1980 LI Northwood . .■ 2-0-0 1991 1992 W2 Ohio Northern.............................. 2-1-0 196S 1971 Wl Portland State................. 1-0-0 1995 1995 Wl Saginaw Valley St........................... 2-2-0 1075 2003 LI Shippensburg.............................20-23-1 1957 2005 Wl Slippery Rock.............................24-13-7 1926 2005 W3 Shepherd...................................... i-2-O 19.57 1990 W2 Southern Connecticut St...............2-0-0 1002 1901 W2 St. Francis...................................... 0-1-0 1953 1053 LI St. Vincent.....................................0-2-0 1020 1050 L2 Thiel............................................... 1-8-0 1933 1952 Wl Tiffin..............................................4.0-0 2002 2005 W4 Virginia Union....................... 1-0-0 1990 1990 Wl Waynesburg............................. 2-1-0 1057 1972 W2 Wayne State(MI)....................... 1-0-1 1985 1986 -M- Wl West Chester................................. 2^-0 2001 1970 LI West Liberty......... . 2-2-0 1926 ■ 1^4^*W2 West Virginia Tech........................ 2-0-0 2004 2005 W2 West Virginia Wesleyan,., ..... 3-0-0 i 1975 >imiM^W3 Westminster.................................. 2-12-0 1930 1980 W2 Yoimgstown State........................ 0-5-0 1989 2003 L5 BRANYNN WOODS “The Country Lwing Store” Quality Finished and Ready to Finish Furniture Plus an exciting selecticm of country gifts and accessories * * * * * Beds Desks Dressers Bookcases Nightstands * Drawing Tables Let us help you make your house a fine country home! * Storage Cabinets Quality Custom Finishing Available Yankee Candles & Boyds’ Bears Open M(m., & Fri., 9-8 Tue., Wed., & Thurs., 9-5 Saturday 10-5 814 / 734-1688 11091 RT. 99, Edinboro, PA. 4 miles Nr. 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Jim & Marilyn Tindall Tom Transue Jen Traube Mike Trebilcock Kitty & Barry Tuscano Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Twardowski Becky Uszak Helen &: John Vau^ian Joseph Veverka Allen Vomadore Greg Walcavich John & Margaret Walker Dr. & Mrs. Bob Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Richard Walters Tim Ward Larry Watts Allan Weisel Kevin Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Mike Wetherholt Bruce Whitehair George V^nliams Jack & Emma Williams Bill Wilson Douglas Winton James Wolf David Wurst Richard Yezzi Mike Zafirovski StanZeamer Dr. Anthony Zumpetta Pair of Und.erd.ogs Key to Boro Defense by Boh Shreve, Sports Information Director The Edinboro defense has enjoyed great success over the last couple years. A year ago, the Fighting Scots finished as the top-ranked defense in the country, leading NCAA Divi­ sion II in scoring defense, total defense, and rushing defense. Credit has been given to many individu­ als during that period. A year ago former head coach Lou Tepper was named the PSAC West Coach of the Year. Chris Amico was rec­ ognized as the PSAC West Defensive player of the Year, and A.J. Cousins was named to the All-PSAC West first team the last two years. Ben Stroup was also a first team choice a year ago. But what has really made this defense great the past few years are the players who don't necessarily gain a great deal of notoriety. Two of those players flank Stroup at line­ backer - Jim Soltis and Dave Jazenski. Sure, Soltis was named to the All-PSAC West second team a year ago. But take a look at the numbers ~ 64 tackles, second on the team, three passes broken up, a pair of forced fumbles, and two blocked kicks. All that for the tall and lanky senior from Garrettsville, Ohio who hardly seems to pack the listed 196 pounds on his 6'3" frame. Pound for pound, Jim might be our toughest guy," boasted de­ fensive coordinator Wayne Bradford, "and we have a lot of tough guys. Jimmy was an under-recruited guy. He came here as a walkon and has been a classic overachiever. Don't get me wrong, he's a talented player. He plays great in space, is a great special teams player, and is very versatile. He's as important to our defense as anybody." Jazenski, meanwhile, was named the Erie County League CoPlayer of the Year as a senior at nearby Iroquois High School after rushing for 1,883 yards and 20 TDs. Yet there was question whether he could run well enough to play linebacker at the Division II level. "Jaz is a better football player than he was given credit for," re­ lated Bradford. "The thing that I remember about Jaz was seeing him in the Save-an-Eye Game, and he ran down Jovon Johnson, who went to Iowa to play comerback, from across the field. That was enough for me. Jaz is a very smart football player," Bradford continued. "He's kind of the gritty, old man of the unit. He plays hurt and he's tough. He's just a good football player." Both Soltis and Jazenski have had to overcome hardship to be­ come integral parts of the defense. For Soltis, it was the loss of his mother to cancer in his first year at Edinboro. "My first game here at Edinboro she wasn't here," he recalled. Her loss was huge. I was used to seeing her every game in the stands. She practically took me to every practice and picked me up. I think about it every game." However, there is still a large contingent of Soltis family mem­ bers who make every game. As for Jazenski, he has battled shoulder injuries since his arrival. The injuries have slowed the stocky, 5'11", 214 lb. senior, but he has overcome them to earn a starting role the last two seasons. A year ago he finished with 48 tackles while playing in nine games, sitting out the final game with, what else, a shoulder injury. But unlike the last two seasons when he was forced to miss spring ball, he came out of the 2005 campaign healthy. "Being able to take part in spring ball helped a ton," admitted Jazenski. "Particularly with the new calls and new checks. Getting the reps really helped. I really didn't understand everything with the new defense, but having all the reps helped clear things up." Soltis is in his third season as a starter at outlside linebacker. De­ spite looking more like a free safety than a linebacker, he has dis­ played the versatility so necessary in his position. He does an outstanding job in pass coverage, yet his toughness and quickness make him a solid player on the edge of the line. In some respects, Soltis enjoyed his coming out party in the 2004 NCAA playoffs. He registered 8 tackles and had a pair of fumble re­ coveries as edinboro outlasted Bentley, 46-44, in the first round of the Northeast Regional. The following week he was named the Football Gazette Defensive Player of the Week and D2football.com Co-Defen­ sive Player of the Week after finishing with 9 tacHes in a 36-32 loss to East Stroudsburg. That was just the tip of the iceberg, he returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown, with 3 tackles for losses, a sack and a fumble recovery. Now as Soltis and Jazenski reach week number seven of their final season, they realize their playoff futures are in the balance with East Stroudbsurg's Jimmy Terwilliger standing in the way. Last year's Harlon Hfil Trophy winner, the equivalent of the Heisman Tro­ phy in Division II, Terwilliger has broken Edinboro's hearts in the last two minutes with late comebacks. With a 3-3 record, the 2006 season has hardly gone as the Fight­ ing Scots had expected. "Our main goal was to go undefeated," ex­ plained Soltis. "Obviously that can't happen. But our second goal was to make the playoffs, and that's still possible." In three-plus seasons Soltis and Jazenski have been part of teams that have gone 29-11, setting the winning trend at Edinboro. "we're so used to win­ ning," admitted Jazenski. "We were the last group to have a crappy team, our first year. They (younger teammates) don't know how hard it is to get there." Soltis feels the 2006 team isn't fin­ ished just yet. "We've been in the same poisition be­ fore. The seniors have to step up. We take it for granted. I think this week we'll be the under­ dog. We've played well in that role in the past." Jim Soltis tackles Jimmy Terwilliger in 2004 playoffgame. Edinboro Football 2006 ♦ Tbe is Back!!! m DAS INJURY BLOCKER YOUR SCORING RRIYE? if an injury is keeping you out of the endzone contact the professionais at Keystone Rehabiiitation System, and get back in the game. KEYSTONE SPECIALIZES . Physical Therapy . Aquatic Therapy . Sports Medicine . Industrial Rehabilitatio . 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