6DINBORO UNIVERSITY Great things happen here! Clarion University Let us host your next Reception or Special Event! 200Q Schedule Table of Contents August 29 September 5 September 12 September 19 September 26 Octobers 2009 Schedule............................................................................ 1 On The Radio, TV .....................................................................1 Toda/sGame ........................................................................ 2-3 Sox Harrison Stadium.............................. 4 President's Welcome................................................................. 4 Head Coach Scott Browning................................................. 6-7 Assistant Coaches................................................................. 8-10 Football Support Staff............................................................. H Photo Gallery The 2009 Fighting Scots ... .12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26 Edinboro Roster...................................................................... 29 Starting Lineups................................................................. 30-31 Opponent Roster .....................................................................32 The Edinboro Athletic Department Staff............................... 34 Athletic Training Staff............................................................. 36 Spirit of The Scots Marching Band ........................................ 38 Sox Harrison Stadium............................................................. 40 Year-By-Year Records ............................................................. 42 PSAC Scholar-Athletes............................................................43 Edinboro All-Americans.................................................... 44-45 All-Time Records.................................................................... 46 Edinboro AU-PSAC Performers ........................................ 48-49 Longest Plays .......................................................................... 50 2008 AU-PSAC Teams............................................................. 52 PSAC/Opponents Today........................................................ 58 Today's Feature........................................................................ 60 WEST LIBERTY STATE 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. SHIPPENSBURG 1:00 p.m. C.W. POST 6:00 p.m. SLIPPERY ROCK* 12 noon at Gannon*& ; LOCK HAVEN*^#Jt>; 2:00 p.m. V - Homecoming ' October 10 V ^ at Indiana(Pa.)* " October 17 |^R;atCalifomia(Pa.)*f^ October 24 October 31 We can host events at your venue or ours, making your event special is our goal. We host groups from large to small any occasion we have it all. at Mercyhurst*& CLARION* 2:00 p.m. \ 3:00 p.m. 12 noon y 1:00 p.m. Family Legacy Weekend November 7 * PSAC West contest at Millersville 12 noon &WSEETV From: Fighting Scots On The Radio, TV Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions Breakfast Meetings Luncheons and Dinners Private Residence Gatherings Corporate Seminars and Conferences Showers and Rehearsal Dinners Picnics, BBQ^s and Outdoor Events School and Sports Banquets Box Lunches and Party Trays Theme and Birthday Parties 'ii Formals and Dances Edinboro University football fans can catch all the Fighting Scot gridiron action on WFSE FM 88.9. The Edinboro student radio station will broadcast all eleven games, providing valuable broadcasting experience for AMERICAM Edinboro students, along with quality broad­ /vc:OLLEGK RADIOI N casts of Fighting Scot athletics. In addition, the Edinboro University stu­ dent television station, ETV, will present the Fighting Scots Game of the Week on ScotsCast. Current plans call for all home football games to be aired, and audio of aU away games wUl al^ be streamed over EZStream. Access EZStream through the Edinboro athletic web site at www.gofightingscots.com. Finally, Edinboro football can be heard live on TEAMLINE. Dial 1-800-8464700 and then enter 1644 as the four-digit code. The Teamline internet broadcast can be found at www.edinboro.edu. For More Information Information on Fighting Scot athletics is available on the inter­ net by accessing the Edinboro athletic department website at www.gofightingscots.com. Results also are available on the Fighting Scot Hotline by calling (814) 732-1837. The 2009 Edinboro Fighting Scots Fundraising Events Class Reunions Please consider using Highlands Cateringfor your nextpersonal or corporate event! For more information and menus please check out: wvm.dineoncampus.com/edinboro A Edinboro University of PA Dining Services - Van Houten Dining Hall 345 Scotland Road Edinboro, Pa 16444 EDINBORO )DUVING 814.732.1500 814.732.1943 Fax Eat • Learn • Live Abell@edinboro. edu Chartwells Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! The Clarion Game #21 Edinboro Fighting Scots (7-2) vs. Clarion Golden Eagles (6-3) Nolen touchdown pass. Burr then took the second half kickoff and returned it 49 yards to the Qarion 46. Ulysee Davis scored on a 33-yard run for a 21-3 lead. Finally, Burr went 37 yards on a reverse, leading to another touchdown and a 28-3 advantage. Har^ threw 3 TD passes, while Michael Battles ran for 113 yards and a touchdown and Davis totaled 99 yards and a score on the ground. Saturday, October 31,2009 - Senior Day Sox Harrison Sta^dum-1:00 p.m. Edinboro 32, JVJereyhurst 22 ► Today’s Game Can this really be the final home game of the 2009 season? It seems like just yesterday that the Fighting Scots were taking the field for the first time against West Liberty, Edinboro C7-2) with the sim shining and the heat beaming off the Aug. 29 WEST LIBERTY w. 42-30 artificial smface. Sept. 5 SHIPPENSBURG Today Edinboro hosts L, 14-24 Sept. 12 CW. POST W, 31-23 Clarion, and if we're Sept. 19 SLIPPERY ROCK W, 28-24 lucky it will be 50 degrees Sept. 26 at Gannon w, 22-20 and it won't be snowing. Oct. 3 Of course, it is Halloween LOCK HAVEN W, 41-6 That being said, look for Homecoming . Oct. 10 at Indiana(Pa.) w. 38-24 Boro head coach Scott Oct. 17 at Califomia(Pa.) L, 14-38 Browning to be handing Oct. 24 at Mercyhurst out a few tricks in trying to w. 32-2 slow down a surprising Oct. 31 CLARION 1:00 p.m. Clarion team that would Family Weekend Nov. 7 at Millersville like nothing better than to 12 noon ------------^\ put an exclamation point on a great season by ending Clarion Cb-3) Edinboro's playoff hopes. Meanwhile, Trevor Aug. 27 at Fairmont State w. 33-21 Harris will look to treat Sept, 5 KUTZTOWN L, b-25 Edinboro fans to one last Sept. 12 at East Stroudsburg L, 31-45 prolific outing at Sox : Sept. 19 LOCK HAVEN w. 24-0 Harrison Stadium. : Sept. 26 at Califomia(Pa.) L, 31-35 A pair of high-scoring Oct. 3 GANNON w. 42-21 offenses should put a Oct. 10 at Slippery Rock 27-10 w. scare into the opposing Oct. 17 MERCYHURST w. 29-25 defensive coordinators. In Oct. 24 INDIANA(PA) w. 30-28 fact, weather permitting, Oct. 31 at Edinboro this game has ^e making Nov. 7 atCheyney of an offensive shootout, with Edinboro ranked fourth in the PSAC in scoring (29.1 ppg.) and Qarion ranked fifth (28.1 ppg.). A frightening thought for Boro defensive coordinator Wayne Bradford. That brings us to one last thought. Today we will honor ten players who are playing their final games in an Edintero uniform. These yoimg men who have been with us the last four and five years have maintained a great tradition of winning. We wish them the very best in their future endeavors, and hojre that they can go out in the fashion they have played throughout their careers — as winners! ► 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, how­ ever, serving as an assistant coach for the previous twenty years. While at Edinboro he has coached the offensive Unemen, 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 1%9 when the Fighting Scots opened the 2006 season with a 28-14 win at West Chester. He went on to lead Edinboro to a 6-5 finish, the most wins ever by a first-year coach. Two years ago he led the Fighting Scots to a 7-4 record, and that was followed by a 9-2 finish a year ago, as the Fighting Scots were ranked 20th in the final AFCA Top 25. The nine wins tied the school record for wins in a season. Now in his fourth season, he has a 29-13 ledger. Browning tied for­ mer mentor Tom HoUman as the coaches to reach 25 wins the quickest at Edinboro. It took both 37 games. (For more on Scott Browning, see pages 6-7.) Page 2 The Clarion Game Qarion head coach Jay Foster (Plymouth State '85) is in his fourth year after serving as an assistant coach at Slippery Rock for 18 years, the last 17 as defensive coordinator. Foster's Golden Eagles have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround this season after winning four games his first three seasons, including a 3-8 finish a year ago. He helped lead Slippery Rock to four straight PSAC championships. ► The Edinboro-darion Series ► Last Week The Fighting Scots spotted Mercyhurst a quick 8-0 lead less than ninety sec­ onds into the game, then scored the next 17 points to take control of the game. A balanced offense and a stifling defense avenged last year's loss to ti\e Lakers. David Bostic accotmted for the first touchdown on a sbc-yard run, and Michael Battles replaced an injiued Bostic in the second half and scored on runs of four and three yards. Trevor Harris accounted for 301 total yards, including a 15-yard TD pass to Josh Brown, and also scored on a two-point conversion run. Alex Romanias concluded the scoring with a 37-yard field goal. Edinboro finished with 412 yards against a Mercyhurst defense that ranked among the best in the PSAC, while a banged-up Boro D held the Lakers to 281 yards, one-third of that in their final drive. ► The Last Meeting Edinboro 35, Clarion lo Jeremy Burr jumpstarted a sluggish Edinboro team with three big plays. Burr, a senior wide receiver, caught just one pass for four yards, but on this day his legs made the difference. Holding a slim 7-3 lead late in the first half. Burr, the holder, excecuted a perfect fake field goal, sprinting around right end for a 16-yard gain to the Qarion four, leading to a Trevor Harris to Gary ► Scouting Clarion Give a great deal of credit to Jay Foster. The Clarion head coach won i just four games his first three years, but he stuck with his plan and sud­ denly the Golden Eagjes are one of the best teams in the PSAC. Qarion has run off four straight wins and has won five of its last six games. In fact, the only loss a 35-31 setback to Califomia(Pa.). Clarion is assured of its first winning season since the "MQ team went 7-4. The Golden Eagjes ride a high-powered attack which has scored 30or-more points five times and is averaging 32.0 ppg. during the four-game winning streak. Hayers to Watch Alfonso Howard, TB — the junior is enjoying one of the top offensive seasons in the PSAC. The diminu­ tive tailback leads the PSAC in rushing (105.6 ypg.) and scoring (11.2 ppg.), and also ranks first in all-pur­ pose yardage (1^.6 ypg.). Hoggard has 845 yards rushing with 13 TDs, and is averaging 27.8 yards with a TD on kickoff returns, good for third in the PSAC. A year ago Hoggard was a second team AllPSAC selection at wide receiver after catching 41 passes. Tyler Huether, QB — a 6'1", 210 lb. senior, Huether has thrown for 1,898 yards with 9 TDs and is also the second-leading rusher with 207 yards and 4 TDs. Matt Foradora, TE — the 6'5", 240 lb. senior may be the best tigjit end in the PSAC West. He has 38 catches for 458 yards and 3 TDs after hauling in 37 balls with three scores last year. Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Rushing Clarion 30, IndianaCEcu) 28 This game was more than just beating lUP. In an ill-fated attempt to impress the NCAA pollsters lUP ran it up on Clarion a year ago to the tune of 66-16. The Golden Eagles got their payback last Saturday as Alfonso Hoggard totaled 292 all-purpose yards and 2 TDs. That includ­ ed 162 yards and a pair of scores against the top rushing defense in the PSAC. aarion actually trailed 21-10 in the second quarter before a Hoggard two-yard run puUed the Golden Eagles to 21-17. A 49-yard run % Hoggard set up a one-yard sneak by Tyler Huether to give Clarion the lead for good. Hoggard would add a two-yard TD run. ► Cal Coach Calls it Like He Sees it — Harris DII Version ofTim Tebow Alright, admit it. You've wanted to come up with a big-time comparison for Edinboro quarterback Trevor Harris. Califomia(Pa.) coach John Luckhardt finally stepped up and made that comparison prior to the Boro's game at Cal. "He's Division II's Tim Tebow (of Florida) in terms of production and his ability to make things happen." Hard to argue with a coach who's led his team to four straight PSAC titles. ► The PlayoffiHcture The latest Super Regional One rankings (listed below) have Edinboro ranked sixth this week. That's good news, since the top six teams advance to the NCAA Division II Playoffs. However, rememter that the dreaded phrase "earned access" up and bit the Fighting Scots a year ago, so sixth place can be a very precarious position. There's still a lot of football to be played, and you certainly can't overlook a Qarion team which is the most improved team in the league. \Mth Shippensburg sitting in the second spot, and Califomia(Pa.) fourth, the expected meeting between these two in the PSAC Championship Game could amount to an elimination game. Consider that Edinboro has lost to both, but handed West Liberty, the topranked team in the region, its lone loss. Edinboro is also ranked 21st in the latest AFCA Division II poll. Jacyues Robinson, WR — the junior leads the PSAC in receptions per game with 6.2 per game, with a total of 56 receptions for 650 yards and 4 TDs. RobinsOTi finished second in the PSAC in receiving a year ago with 70 catches for 849 yards and 8 TDs. He has 149 career receptions, good for fourth all-time at Qarion, and he ranks eighth in career receiv­ ing yards (1,730). ► PSAC Honors Fighting Scots Since Edinboro's last home game, three Fighting Scots have earned PSAC West Player of the Week honors. This past week Branden Williams was chosen the Defensive Player of the Week after recording 3 tackles, intercepting a pass and blocking a punt in the win over Mercyhurst. Two weeks earlier Greg Sondag was named the Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at Indiana(Pa.), and Trevor Harris was named the Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2009 following the Gannon game. Edinboro Statistics Edinboro leads 4i-3y-2 Thanks to wins in the last six meetings Edinboro has taken the lead in the all-time series. The Fighting Scots have won the last two meetings at Sox Harrison Stadium, with Qarion picking up its last win in the series in 2002, a 24-18 decision at the Boro. ► Stoner Rock Solid on Both Lines A banged up defensive fine needed a Eft, and got just that against Mercyhurst when offensive guard Rob Stoner mov^ over to the defense for a number of plays in the second half. The defensive line is hardly unfa­ miliar to Stoner, as he was a standout at General McLane High School and then went to Youngstown State as a noseguard. However, the junior has started 31 straight games at guard since transferring to Edinboro. Super Ri^i^orujl One Rankings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. West Liberty (8-1) Shippensburg (7-2) Bloomsburg (8-1) Califomia(Pa.) (7-2) Bentley (8-1) 6. EDINBORO (8-1) 7. 8. 9. 10. Charleston(WV) (8-1) East Stroudsburg (6-3) Fayetteville State (6-3) Southern Connecticut St. (5-3) ► Trevor Now at 34 and Counting Senior quarterback Trevor Harris threw one touchdown pass against Mercyhurst, giving him at least one touchdown pass in 34 straight games. Harris has moved into second place all-time in the PSAC in career passing yards and total offense, and is also fourth in TD passes. David ^)stic Trevor Harris Junior Jabbie Michael Battles EUP Totals Opp Totals Att. Yards Avg. TD 118 77 66 52 454 276 268 224 3.8 3.6 4.1 4.3 5 4 3 3 24 21 16 333 350 1176 1398 3.5 4.0 16 15 27 39 Passing Att. Comp. Yards Pet. TD Int Trevor Harris 276 183 2279 66.3 16 7 EUP Totals Opp Totals 281 202 186 116 2315 1527 66.2 57.4 17 10 7 9 Receiving Yards Avg. TD 28 28 21 20 17 476 264 267 275 261 17.0 9.4 12.7 13.8 15.4 4 0 0 2 2 22 59 38 62 186 116 2315 1527 12.4 132 17 10 62 56 Solo Asst Total Sacks Int 34 26 22 20 24 22 25 25 26 24 19 12 59 51 48 44 43 34 0 0 4 3.5 0 0 0 1.5 0 0 1 No. Josh Brown David Bostic Gary Nolen Nick Marino Marcus Johnson EUP Totals Opp Totals Tackles Dan Skelton ^an Skelton Zack Spearing Jeremy Appeil Ben Swank Branden Williams Clarion Statistics Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD Lg- Alfonso Hoggard Tyler Huether John Fuhrer 168 64 54 845 207 195 5.0 3.2 3.6 13 4 2 84 37 14 CU Totals Opp Totals 306 327 1254 1082 4.1 3.3 19 13 84 54 Yards Pet. TD Tyler Huether 274 156 1898 56.9 9 7 Cxr Totals Opp Total 275 252 156 142 1898 1758 56.7 563 9 13 7 9 Passing Receiving Jacques Robinson Matt Foradora Craig Bunney Matt Ward CU Totals Opp Totals Tackles Nick Sipes Joseph Fox Qms WDbon John Hackel Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Att. Comp. Int No. Yards Avg. TD Lg. 56 38 25 24 650 458 340 276 11.6 12.1 13.6 11.5 4 3 0 1 44 31 54 30 156 142 1898 1758 122 12.4 9 13 54 86 Solo Asst Total 44 27 26 12 52 35 35 33 % 62 61 45 Sacks 6 3 0 2 Int 0 0 2 0 Page 3 Dear Edinboro Friends and Fans of the Fighting Scots: SCHWAB CO What an exciting time to be on our campus and a part of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania! In athletics, we look forward to NCAA competition with members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, especially our regional PSAC-West rivals - Gannon University and Mercyhurst College. Our Fighting Scots athletic teams are all the more eager to compete against our City of Erie neighbours! And in the spring, with a year's experience under our belts, we'll again field the varsity women's lacrosse team. One company But there's even more happening at Edinboro University. I invite you to take a look around and you'll see the progress of the past year, and the ongoing new construction projects in many areas of our beauti­ ful campus. Sox Harrison Stadium's renovations of several years ago - the artificial turf, lighting and new scoreboard - continue to be widely embraced throughout the region, making our stadium one of northwestern Pennsylvania's premier athletic field venues. Directly across Scotland Road from the stadium, it's not difficult to miss our huge, new Mike S. Zafirovski Sports and Recreation Center, the region's largest free-standing domed facility. Just as soon as the finishing touches are completed, our varsity and intra­ mural athletic teams will shire one of the area's finest indoor practice facilities. Imagine training indoors on an NCAA regulation track whilst the wind howls and the snow flies in sub-freezing temperatures outside. It's a first class facility that will enhance ath­ letic activities for all our students. Across Scot Road to the south, the first phase of our eight-building, $115 million student housing project - The Highlands at Edinboro - is now complete, brining the finest in student living amenities to northwestern Pennsylvania. Continuing south on Scotland Road, the recent $25 million renovation and expansion of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center has quickly become the shining hub of campus activities. Heading west on Scot Road, you might have noticed construction activity near the serene, five-acre Mallory Lake. Within the year, our new Human Services Building will be ready for occupancy, housing our acclaimed Nursing, and Speech, Language and Hearing Departments. Many Solutions One company provides total document solutions for business. One company integrates innovative copier technologies and advanced printer technologies to deliver a full line of sophisticated digital imaging systems. Systems that copy, print, fax and scan. 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Digital Imaging Systems Color Digital Imaging B&W 8c Color Copiers Printers Wide Format Solutions And if all that isn't enough, a long-awaited $30 million construction project will soon be launched on exterior, interior expansion and renovation of the venerable Cooper Hall, which houses Edinboro's many science programmes. So, you can see why we are so excited! Whether in the classrooms, laboratories, libraries or athletic venues, Edinboro University goes far beyond the norm in creating a complete 21st century higher education experience for our 8,000 students. ‘CJ Facsimile Machines Digital Duplicators Printing & Document Solutions Parts & Supplies Si Whether athletics or academics or more than 100 organised extracurricular activities, whether undergraduate or graduate pro­ grammes, great things are happening here! And th^'re going to get even better. I encourage you to be part of our winning team. Enjoy your visit, and please return often. Go Fighting Scots! ilH Nebvoilt Office Appliance IID©©Dfl* hiM§eConimuffci(tJofl Where Documents Are Going JAMES B. SCHWAB CO. INC. Jeremy D. Brown, President SCHWAB CO WWW.SCHWABCO.COM 2901 W. 22ND ST. 814 836-0008 TEL 814 836-0303 FAX Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Page 5 Head Coach 16th-ranked lndiana(Pa.). The losses came by a combined seven points to 14th-ranked California(Pa.) and Mercyhurst. The Fighting Scots finished 20th in the final AFCA Division II rankings. Academically, 12 student-athletes earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete recogni­ tion and 34 finished with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the spring semester. After serving as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator in Lou Topper's first season. Browning took over as the offensive coordinator in Scott Browning 4th Year Ohio State'81 Scott Browning knows a thing or 2001. He had previously served as the offensive coordinator for five seasons two about the Edinboro football tradi­ under Tom Hollman. In all. Browning had served as Edinboro's offensive line tion. With twenty years under his belt coach the previous 12 years. as an assistant coach, he was all too Browning joined the Edinboro program in 1986 as the running backs familiar with the glory days of coach under Steve Szabo. After two seasons on the offensive side of the ball, Edinboro football. So it didn't take the graduate of The Ohio State University moved to the defensive side, serving him long to restore some lost tradi­ as the defensive backfield coach under Hollman. In 1994 he moved back to tions when he took over as the 13th offense as the offensive line coach. He had remained in charge of the linemen head football coach of the Fighting since that time, coaching such All-Americans as Jeremy O'Day, Joe Valvoda Scots on January 5, 2006. and Greg Bzorek. The last two years Browning's offensive line led the Most prevalent was the return to the "Boro", the Year School Coaching Duty Record Notable common New Mexico State (1982) name the Graduate Assistant Defensive Backs 3-8 1982 football team was referred to during the 1980's and Idaho State (1983) '90's, some of the most successful periods in Assistant Coach Receivers NCAA Division l-AA Playoffs 1983 8-4 Edinboro football history. Ohio State (1984-85) One thing Browning didn't mess with was the Graduate Assistant Running Backs Rose Bowl 1984 9-3 tradition of winning. In fact, in his first three seasons Graduate Assistant Running Backs Citrus Bowl 1985 9-3 Browning has tied the record for most wins by a Edinboro (1986-present) coach with 22 victories. Only Bill McDonald, who Assistant Coach 1986 Running Backs 7-3 guided the 1969-1971 teams to 22 wins, and Tom Assistant Coach Running Backs 1987 3-8 Hollman, who also totaled 22 wins in 1988-90, can Assistant Coach Defensive Backs 1988 5-4-1 match Browning's start. Assistant Coach Defensive Backs 1989 8-3 PSAC West Champions His first edition finished with a 6-5 record, the NCAA Division II Playoffs most wins ever under a first-year coach. But it didn't Assistant Coach Defensive Backs 1990 9-3 NCAA Division II Playoffs end just on the football field. The Fighting Scots Defensive Backs Assistant Coach 1991 7-4 excelled in the classroom, including a cumulative Assistant Coach Defensive Backs 1992 NCAA Division II Playoffs 8-2-1 team GPA of over 2.8 for the spring semester. Defensive Backs Assistant Coach 1993 8-3 NCAA Division II Playoffs Browning became the first coach at Edinboro Assistant Coach Offensive Line 1994 7-3 since Sox Harrison to win his first two games as head Offensive Coordinator/ Assistant Coach 1995 9-2 PSAC West Champions coach. That happened in 1926, the first year of Offensive Line NCAA Division II Playoffs football at the Boro. Thanks to a 28-14 win at West Assistant Coach Offensive Coordinator/ 1996 6-4 Chester, he became the first coach since Bill McDonald Offensive Line in 1969 to win his first game as head coach. Assistant Coach Offensive Coordinator/ 1997 4-6 That victory, on the road at West Chester Offensive Line between a pair of 2005 NCAA playoff teams, also Offensive Coordinator/ Assistant Coach 1998 4-7 displayed Browning's propensity as a riverboat gam­ Offensive Line bler. The Fighting Scots went for it on fourth down Offensive Coordinator/ Assistant Coach 1999 3-8 four times, and converted on three occasions. Offensive Line Two years ago the Fighting Scots finished with Offensive Line Assistant Coach 5-6 2000 a 7-4 record while facing one of the most difficult Offensive Coordinator/ Assistant Coach 4-6 2001 schedules in recent memory. Edinboro faced four Offensive Line nationally-ranked teams, upsetting 25th-ranked Offensive Coordinator/ Assistant Coach 5-6 2002 Bloomsburg thanks to a memorable comeback, 42Offensive Line 41, while losing to eighth-ranked California(Pa.), Offensive Coordinator/ Assistant Coach 2003 9-3 PSAC West Champions 17th-ranked West Chester and 24th-ranked lUP. In Offensive Line NCAA Division II Playoffs fact, Edinboro's four losses came to teams which Offensive Coordinator/ Assistant Coach 2004 9-3 PSAC West Champions combined for a 40-9. Offensive Line NCAA Division II Playoffs The Fighting Scots also continued the strong Offensive Coordinator/ Assistant Coach 2005 PSAC West Champions 8-2 academic trend, with 15 players earning PSAC Offensive Line Scholar-Athlete honors. Head Coach 2006 6-5 This past year Edinboro barely missed making Head Coach 7-4 2007 the NCAA Playoffs for the first time since 2004 while Head Coach 2008 9-2 #20 AFCA Final Ranking tying the school record for wins in a season, finish­ Career Three Years 22-11 ing at 9-2. The wins included a 24-17 decision over Scott Browning's Coaching Background Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in fewest sacks allowed. When Tepper came on board in 2000, Browning was appointed the recruiting coordinator in addi­ tion to his duties with the offensive line. A year later he was named the offensive coordinator, and the Fighting Scot offense made great strides over the last five years. Browning emphasized a bal­ anced attack which showcased the combination of a strong ground game and dangerous aerial attack. Over his last three seasons Edinboro 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 playoff teams, along with five of the nine PSAC champion squads. He took over a team which had been to the NCAA Division II Playoffs two of the previous three years, and during that period had posted a 26-8 record. The 26 wins were the most in a three-year period in Edinboro history. "It goes without saying that I am extremely excited to have this opportunity," noted an elated Browning upon his hiring. "I was proud to be a part of the teams in the 1990's that ranked among the best in Division II, and over the last few years we have once again elevated the program to one of the best in the country. The University 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 con­ tinue that association while taking over a group of players that represent the ideals I believe in. "I'm sure you will see some changes in the future, but I can tell you this, the ideals remain in place for this program, and always have in the time I've been here. Without question we want to be successful on the field, and that means challenging for the PSAC West title. But we won't compromise integrity. We will continue to bring in young men who have the ability to be successful 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 jersey with pride, and when they are in the community, that they have earned the respect that comes with being a Fighting Scot." Browning has served on the staffs at three NCAA Division I institutions. Prior to joining the Fighting Scot staff, he coached receivers and run­ ning backs at Ohio State for two years while serv­ ing as a graduate assistant. That group included Keith Byars. The Buckeyes went to the Rose Bowl in 1984, dropping 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 assistant coach at New Mexico State in 1982, and the fol­ lowing year instructed the receivers at Idaho State. Idaho State reached the NCAA Division l-AA Playoffs before suffering a 27-20 defeat to Nevada. A1981 graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in Education, Browning began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Worthington High School and Dayton-Fairview High Schools in Ohio from 1979-81. Before transferring to Ohio State he attended Capital University where he played football for one season. Browning later earned a master's degree in Education Administration from New Mexico State in 1983. Browning, 50 and a native of Loudonville, Ohio, and his wife, Lynn, reside in Edinboro and have two children, Andrew (15), a member of the General McLane High School football team, and Katelyn (11). His brother Mitch has also enjoyed a suc­ cessful career as a football coach. He served several noteworthy seasons as the offensive coordinator at the University of Minnesota, and has also been the offensive coordinator at Syracuse University. He is currently on the staff at Tennessee. Browning's Personal Data PERSONAL Born: October 28,1958 Hometown: Perrysville, OH Wife: Lynn Children: Andrew (15), Katelyn (11) EDUCATION High School: Loudonville (OH) High School, 1977 College: The Ohio State University, B.S. in Education -1981 Postgraduate: New Mexico State, M.S. in Education Administration --1983 Playing Experience: Capital University, running back -1977 COACHING Coaching Experience: Worthington (OH) High School - assistant coach, 1979; Dayton-Fairview (OH) High School - assistant coach, 1980-81; New Mexico State University secondary, 1982; Idaho State receivers, 1983; Ohio State University - running backs, 1984-86; Edinboro University - offensive coordinator, defensive backs, run­ ning backs, offensive line, 19862005, head coach, 2006 Assistant Coaches Assistant Coaches Wayne Bradford OefensiveCoordinator/Linebackers 11th Year Salisbury State 90 Wayne Bradford is in his eleventh year as a member of the Edinboro coaching staff. He enters his fifth season as the Fighting Scot defensive coor­ dinator, and had previously held the same title in 1999 under former head coach Tom Hollman. After overseeing the defensive line for seven seasons, Bradford took over as the linbackers coach in 2006. Bradford orchestrated the top defense in the country three years 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 oppo­ nents were held to seven points or less. He coached four all-confer­ Born: April 3,1968 ence performers a year ago. Hometown: Glen Burnie, MD Two years ago his defensive College Education: Salisbury State unit recorded two more shutouts University, B.S. in Business while leading the PSAC in rushing Administration - 1990; M.S. in defense (70.6 ypg.), good for third Business Administration -1992 in the country. Playing Experience: Salisbury State This past year Edinboro's University, offensive line -1986-89 defense once again ranked among Coaching Experience: Salisbury the best in Division II. The Fighting State University-defensive line­ Scots were fifth in scoring defense man & linebackers, 1990-93; defen­ (13.1 ppg.) and 11th in total sive coordinator, 1994-99; Edinboro defense (265.7 ypg.), ranking sec­ University - defensive coordinator, ond in the PSAC in both categories. 1999, 2005 to present; defensive Under Bradford's tutelage, line, 2000-05. Edinboro has had thirteen first Wife: Gwen team All-PSAC West defensive line­ Children: Nicholas (11), Julia (9), men. In fact, he has been responsi­ Mitchell (4) ble for three PSAC West Defensive Players of the Year, with Ben Stroup earning the honor in 2006, Chris Amico the 2005 recipi­ ent, and Seth Fragale the winner in 2004. Bradford had pre­ viously been at Salisbury State since 1990, and was the Sea Gulls' defensive coordinator from 1994-98. A graduate of Salisbury State, Bradford began his coaching career at his alma mater in 1990, serving as an assistant coach in charge of the lineback­ ers (1990-92) and defensive linemen (1992-94). In 1994, he was promoted to defen­ sive coordinator. In 1997, Salisbury State ranked 38th in NCAA Division III in total Bradford's Personal Data Page 8 defense, allowing just 268 yards per game. His 1995 defensive unit produced a first team AFCA All-American at linebacker, and helped the Sea Gulls finish 7-2 with a berth in the ECAC Southwest Championship Game. Bradford graduated from Salisbury State in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He completed work on his master's degree in Business Administration from Salisbury State in 1992. In addition to working as a member of the football staff, Bradford was a faculty 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 Division III national runnerup. Bradford and his wife, Gwen, reside in Edinboro with their 11-year-old son, Nicholas, nine-year-old daughter, Julia and four-year-old son Mitchell. MikeYurcich Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 5th Year California (Pa.J '99 Mike Yurcich enters his fifth season as a mem­ ber of the Edinboro University coaching staff. Yurcich joined the football staff in April 2005 as the quarterbacks coach. He is in his fourth year as the offensive coordinator after assuming that role in 2006. Yurcich has overseen the development of the offense into one of the top units in the country. In particular, the Fighting Scots now rank as one of the top passing teams in Division II. Last year led the PSAC in total offense (449.4 ypg.) while averaging over 30 points per game for the second year in a row. The Fighting Scots ranked 11th in Division II in total offense, 23rd in rushing offense (189.9 ypg.), 26th in passing offense (259.5 ypg.) and 34th in scorinh offense (32.3 ppg.). In 2007 Edinboro led the PSAC in passing offense (312.8 ypg.), ranked second in total offense (455.7 ypg.), and was fourth in scor­ Born: November 5,1975 ing offense at 35.7 ppg., the highest Hometown: Euclid, OH total since 1994 and the fourthCollege Education: California highest in school history. The Yurcich's Personal Data University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in Fighting Scots ranked eighth in Industrial Organization PsychologyDivision II in passing offense, 18th University of Saint Francis (Ind.), 1999; in total offense, and 25th in scoring M.Ed. in School Counseling-2002 offense. Playing Experience: Mount Union A native of Euclid, Ohio, College, quarterback - 1994-95; Yurcich served as a graduate assis­ California University of Pa., quar­ tant coach at Indiana University in terback-1996-98 2003-04. In addition to conducting Coaching Experience: Indiana statistical analysis for the Hoosiers' University - offensive graduate offense, he assisted with the wide assistant, 2003-04; University of receivers. Saint Francis (Ind.) - running backs, Yurcich is no stranger to the 1999; quarterbacks, 2000-02; offen­ Pennsylvania State Athletic sive coordinator, 2002; junior varsi­ Conference. After attending Mount ty head coach, 2000-02; Edinboro Union in 1994-95, he transferred to University - quarterbacks, 2005; California (Pa.) and played three offensive coordinator, 2006. seasons for the Vulcans. Yurcich Wife: Julie was a two-year captain at California (Pa.), serving as the starting quar­ terback in 1996 and sharing the starting role in 1998. Yurcich graduated from California (Pa.) with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Organization Psychology in May 1999, and later earned his master's degree in School Counseling from St. Francis(IN). While at St. Francis(IN), he served as an assistant coach for the Cougars, helping USF to four consecutive Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Mid-States Football Association Mid-East League Championships and four NAIA Playoff berths. The Cougars were 38-8 during the four-year period. After coaching the running backs in 1999 at St. Francis, Yurcich worked with the quarter­ backs in 2000 and 2001. He served as the offen­ sive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2002. He was also the junior varsity head coach from 2000-02. Yurcich resides in Edinboro. He was married to former Edinboro cross country All-American Julie Nemergut, who was hired a year ago as Edinboro's assistant women's track & field coach, on June 13,2009. Keith Braxton Defensive Line 4th Year Virginia Military Institute '98 Keith Braxton was named Edinboro's defen­ sive line coach in March of 2006 after serving as a member of the Virginia Military Institute coaching staff for five seasons. He was in charge of the defen­ sive 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 Edinboro's defensive line coach he has helped in the development of three All-PSAC performers, with Chris Amico earning the honor twice, A.J. Cousins a 2006 selection, and Mike Enoch named to the second team last year. As a player, Braxton was a three-year starter at VMI from Born: April 10,1975 1994-96. He posted 195 career Hometown: Beaverdam, VA tackles, including 11 tackles for College Education: Virginia Military losses and 6 sacks. He had one of Institute, B.A. in History - 1997 his top games as a sophomore, fin­ Playing Experience: Virginia ishing with 8 tackles, 6 of those Military Institute, defensive tackle solo, in VMI's 26-23 win over 1993-96 Appalachian State. Coaching Experience: Loras College In all, he played in 44 career - defensive tackles, 1997; Virginia games with 35 starts. He was a tri­ Military Institute - defensive tack­ captain as a senior. les, 2001-05; Edinboro UniversityAfter serving as an assistant defensive line, 2006 coach at Loras for a year, Braxton left coaching for two years to work as a customer service representative at First Union National Bank in Richmond, VA before returning to his alma mater in 2001. Braxton is a native of Beaverdam, VA. He graduated from VMI in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in History. He is single and resides in Edinboro. Braxton's Personal Data iKimNiedbala m I iC'f 'k# f; Defensive Backs 4th Year Clarion '99 ■k Kim Niedbala joined the Edinboro coaching staff in the spring of 2006 as the defensive backs coach after serving as an assistant coach at Clarion for seven seasons from 1999-05. He has quickly made his mark at Edinboro while instructing the second­ ary. In his first season a pair of players earned All-PSAC West honors, and in 2007 three of the four members of the secondary were recognized as All-PSAC performers. He molded a young secondary in 2008 into an effective unit which featured PSAC West Freshman of the Year Branden Williams. At Clarion he was elevated to the defensive coordinator in 2002 after working with the outside linebackers Born: February 26,1974 in 1999, then taking over as the sec­ Hometown: Beaver Falls, PA ondary coach and special teams College Education: Clarion coordinator from 2000 until '02. University of Pennsylvania, B.S. in One of the top players in Geography- 1996 Clarion history, Niedbala was a Playing Experience: Clarion three-time All-American at free safety University of Pennsylvania, safetyand strong safety from 1994-96. He 1992-96 was a consensus first team AllCoaching Experience: Glenville American in 1996, including State University - secondary, 1997Associated Press Little All-America 98; Clarion University - outside after posting 106 tackles, 100 solo, linebackers, 1999; secondary, 2000with 20 passes broken up, 4 tackles 01; defensive coordinator, 2002-05; for losses and a pair of interceptions. Edinboro University - defensive A captain on the '96 team, he backs, 2006 helped the Golden Eagles finish Wife: Melissa with an 11-3 record. Clarion won Children: Isabel (born Feb. 13,2008) the East Region title and advanced to the Division II semifinals before suffering a 19-18 loss to eventual national champion Northern Colorado. Clarion was awarded the ECAC Lambert Cup. Niedbala recorded 117 tackles, 9 passes broken up, and had 5 intercep­ tions in 1995, earning second team Associated Press Little All-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 tackles, 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 All-PSAC West honors his final three years. A native of Beaver Falls, PA, Niedbala received his bachelor's degree.in Geography from Clarion in 1996. He began his coaching career at Glenville State, serving as the secondary coach during the 1997 and '98 cam­ paigns. Niedbala and his wife, Melissa, reside in Meadville, PA with their daughter Isabel, who was born on February 13, 2008. Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Niedbala's Personal Data Page 9 Jim Henson Running Backs 12th Year Hiram '68 Jim Henson, a highly successful high school coach in Ohio for over twenty years, enters his twelth sea­ son on the Edinboro staff and 42nd involved in coaching. He is also a professor in the Mathematics Department at Edinboro. Born: September 11, 1946 After working on the defensive Hometown: Orwell, OH side of the ball as the strong College Education: Hiram College, safeties/outside linebackers coach B.A. in Arts & Mathematics - 1968; for two years, Henson moved over Youngstown St. Univ., M.S. in to the offense and will instruct the Mathematics Education -1972 running backs for the eighth straight Playing Experience: Hiram College, season. He previously worked with defensive back -1964-66 the running backs in 1999 and was Coaching Experience: Cardinal in charge of the defensive linemen Middlefield (OH) High School - assis­ in '98. tant coach, 1968-75; Grand Valley Henson joined the Edinboro (OH) High School - head coach, staff after serving as a mathematics 1976-97; Edinboro Univ. - defensive teacher, football coach and athletic line, 1998; strong safeties/ outside director at Grand Valley High School linebackers, 2000-01; running backs, in Ohio for 22 years. He led the 1999, 2002 to present Mustangs to a 150-68-4 record, with Wife: Evelyn five Grand River Conference champi­ Children: Jim (40), Jennifer (32) onships, three East Suburban Conference titles, and three state playoff appearances. In the 1990's, Henson's charges posted three undefeat­ ed campaigns and a 23-game regular season winning streak. He was named Henson's Personal Data Football Support Staff the Conference Coach of the Year eight times and County 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. In 2007 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 debuted as an assistant coach at Cardinal Middlefield (OH) High School, where he served for eight years. Henson graduated from 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, who is the head football coach at Jefferson(Oh.) High School and a daughter, Jennifer, along with four grandchildren. Dr. Pat Leary Gary Hanna Matt Gillette Team Physician Head AMetic Trainer Offensive line 1st Year Eastern Michigan '96 Matt Gillette was hired as an assistant coach in July 2009. This marks Gillette's second stint as an assistant at Edinboro, after previously serving on Tom Hollman's staff as defensive line coach in 199798. He will move over to the offensive side of the ball and work with the linemen. After a stellar career at nearby Northwestern High School where he was a three-time All-Erie County League selection and two-time All-State honoree, Gillette received a full scholarship to play at Eastern Michigan University. He would play for the Hurons from 1990-94 and then went on to play a sea­ son in the Canadian Football League. He was a two-time All Mid-American Conference selection at offensive tackle, starting 44 games during his career. As a senior he was named a Street & Smith's Preseason All-American and would later be named a captain for the Eagles and the team's MVP. The son of well-known area high school football coach John Gillette, he gained his first coaching position as an assistant coach at General McLane High School. Born: June 28, 1972 Hollman hired him as Edinboro's Hometown: Albion, PA defensive line coach in June 1997. College Education: Eastern After serving with the Fighting Scots John Van Laningham Manager O0 Mitch McGrew Video Director Sc^fi Gillette's Personal Data for two seasons, he would leave coaching until returning as the defensive coordinator and assistant offensive line coach at Northwestern High School for two years in 2005 and '06. In 2007 he moved on to Girard High School in the same capacities. Gillette completed work on his bachelor's degrees in Chemistry and Earth and Space Science in 1996 from Eastern Michigan. He is cur­ rently working on his master's degree from Edinboro in Middle and Secondary Education. He resides in Edinboro with his wife Kelly and daughters Meghan (nine years old) and Elizabeth (six years old). Page lo Michigan University, B.S. in Chemistry and Easrth and Space Science -1996 Playing Experience: Eastern Michigan University, offensive tack­ le -1990-1994; Memphis Mad Dogs of Canadian Eootball League 1995. Coaching Experience: Edinboro University-defensive line, 199798; General McLane (Pa.) High School - assistant coach; Northwestern (Pa.) High School defensive coordintor/assistant offensive line, 2005-06; Girard (Pa.) High School - defensive coordina­ tor/assistant offensive line - 2007. Wife: Kelly Children: Meghan (9), Elizabeth (6) Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Page 11 Marquis Albert Fr. 6^2” OG Rochester, NY 340 lbs. Eric Albrecht Fr. 5’9” SS Erie, PA 162 lbs. Justin Albro Fr. S’li” SS Huntingtown, MD 190 lbs. Jeremy .^i^pell Sr. 6’2” E>E Webster, NY 233 lbs. It's a promise! A promise that it'll be done right... the first time. Exceeding your expectations is our #1 goal. Ron Bardo So. b’4” LS Canton, PA 255 lbs. Michael Battles TB Matt Black So. SY’ So. 6’4” Coraopolis, PA 177 lbs OT Athens, PA 200 lbs. David Bostic So. 5'io” TB Tavares, FL 180 lbs. A promise that you'll get the best door that money can buy. 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As neither team saw much TV time that season, it was guesswork again for the I was meticulously drawing helmets of all the teams, striving for accuracy, helmets. When the game came on the air, I was pleased to see I was not very far bothering my father: “Hey dad, what does McNeese State’s helmet have on it?" “I off in my guesses. And the EMU Hurons’ win that year gave me a victory in our don’t know,” he said. “A picture of Old Man McNeese from down the street?” friendly contest. Times and technologies change. We have access to so much more at our fin­ I did my best to recreate this helmet concept. But Old Man McNeese was gertips than we ever have. Want to know what Kent State’s helmets looked like in mostly renowned for never showing his face in town. Back in those pre-web days, you didn’t have access to school’s websites, to 19G4, go to the www.nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Project and check it out. Mc­ helmet websites, to online newspapers. 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With Sanford funding the game for the first few years, and Field Scovell driving the public relations machine, the Cotton Bowl game grew steadily. “My dad and his family have been involved with the Cotton Bowl literally as; longas I can remember," Scovell said. “My father was chairman of the selection committee for 25-30 years, in the real heyday of the bowl business, and with the affiliation with the Cotton Bowl there were always Texas-OU games and SMU games, so it’s safe to say that we were regular patrons of the Cotton Bowl in some capacity or another." Spend a few minutes with Scovell, and it’s easy to take a trip back in time, to a different era, when the globe wasn’t so broadly connected, when fans would find out scores during breakfast, while hunkered down over the morning paper. “I think there are a handful of things that stood out over the years because the [ venues are so different when you’re talking about a New Year’s Day bowl game with f||| j all the hype of a National Championship I between a Texas and a Notre Dame, or a classic Texas-OU game, which I contend, although I’m a Texas Tech Red Raider, is the greatest spectacle in college football," Scovell said. “You have to be present in that state fair, with what’s surrounding that stadium, and that orange and red line that divides those two groups. With all of the school spirit, it is a spectacle like I’ve never seen, and then there were the Cowboys’ games. One of my early jobs was working out at the Cotton Bowl during the Cowboys’ stay, when they were playing there. “ The line in the end zones separating burnt orange-clad Texas fans with crimson-clad Oklahoma fans is one of the most unique settings in all of sport, and Scovell has had a close-up view of the game, frequently referred to as the Red River Rivalry. “You’re out there to attend a football game and there are 250,000 people at the Texas State Fair on that day. That’s their largest fair day, in terms of the gate, and obviously, at that time, the size of the stadium was maybe 20,000, so only 20,000 of those 250,000 actually had a ticket to get into the football game,” Scovell said. “When you create that kind of surrounding and that kind of setting around a football game, it adds to the excitement of it and it eliminates some of the challenges because people come to the football game at 10 a.m. and they leave at midnight. It’s the bonus you get because your ticket gets you into the state fair. It is one of the rare bargains that remain in the sporting world.” The bowl game itself has produced numerous classic moments. Texas and Notre Dame met twice, with each team winning the National Championship when it won the Cotton Bowl. In 1960, Syracuse, led by Ernie Davis, the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy, defeated Texas 23-14 to claim the National Championship. 1987 WIN II mm: I think one you always mention is the Ice Bowl [a scoreless tie between V , f. Sfc - mm AN ODE TO A CLASSIC | continued LSU and Arkansas in 194?, not the NFL version) just because we remember having no electricity at our house and having all the problems that went on during that time in Dallas,” Scovell said. “The memories for me really run with the coaches and the athletic administrators and all the people we had the pleasure to see, whether that was a Bear Bryant or a Joe Paterno. For those of us on the Cotton Bowl Flost Committee had the opportunity to get acquainted with, and make good friends with, absolute icons in college football. To have that kind of people, with those universities in your city for a week, the game is sometimes the pinnacle of that week, but what a pleasure it is to say, ‘I know Bear Bryant.’” As the years passed and the stadium aged, the City of Dallas chose to renovate the stadium. What emerged was a more functional structure that still respected the tradition that had been established over the years. “We looked extensively at the Cotton Bowl and looked at the renovation and said, ‘We’re never going to be able to raise this stadium to the standard of what is out there in pro football today, so let’s quit trying to be one of those. Let’s make this stadium traditional, historic, give it the legacy of the old stadium and make it an attraction for the old, restored stadium that becomes a historic piece,”’ Scovell said. “The biggest part of our stadium is who’s come through that stadium. Dur history is not necessarily that seat or that bench, but the great players, the Fleisman Trophy winners and the coaches who have played in that stadium.” The Cotton Bowl game has moved a few miles down the road, while the Cotton Bowl stadium remains right where it always has. The game and stadium share a common past, and a vital presence in the future of college football. Jeff Cummins may be reached at JeffCummins@optonline.net 1939 [inNiHiaiJi;. PRESENTED BY The Heisman Troph I fi * f A THE From Doug Flutie at Boston College in the East to Oregon State's T« Trophy has been won by schools in exactly half of the 50 states No though. The majority of Heisman Trophy Winners have come from schopfeii A look at the recipients by geographical region: HEISMANT MIDWEST ^ Sam Bradford, Oklahoma Troy Smith, Ohio State Jason White, Oklahoma Eric Crouch, Nebraska 2008 2006 2003 2001 Ron Dayne, Wisconsin 1999 Charles Woodson, Michigan 1997 Eddie George, Ohio State 1995 Desmond Howard, Michigan 1991 Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State 1988 Tim Brown, Notre Dame 1987 Mike Rozier, Nebraska 1983 Billy Sims, Oklahoma 1978 Archie Griffin, Ohio State 1974 ,1975 Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska 1972 Steve Owens, Oklahoma 1969 John Huarte, Notre Dame Paul Hornung, Notre Dame Howard Cassady, Ohio State Alan Ameche, Wisconsin John Lattner, Notre Dame Billy Vessels, Oklahoma Vic Janowicz, Ohio State Leon Hart, Notre Dame John Lujack, Notre Dame Les Horvath, Ohio State Angelo Berlelli, Notre Dame Bruce Smith, Minnesota Tom Harmon, Michigan Nile Kinnick, Iowa Jay Berwanger, Chicago 1964 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1950 1949 1947 1944 1943 1941 1940 1939 1935 T0TAL:30 I L_ HIT Reggie Bush, DSC 2005 Doug Flutie, Boston College 1984 Matt Leinart, USC 2004 Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh Carson Palmer, USC Rashaan Salaam, Colorado Ty Detmer, BYU Marcus Allen, USC Charles White, USC Jim Plunkett, Stanford O.J. Simpson, USC Gary Beban, UCLA Mike Garrett, USC Terry Baker, Oregon State 2002 1994 1990 1981 1979 1970 1968 1967 1965 1962 John Cappelletti, Penn State Roger Staubach, Navy Ernie Davis, Syracuse Joe Bellino, Navy Pete Dawkins, Army Dick Kazmaier, Princeton Glenn Davis, Army Doc Blanchard, Army Clint Frank,Yale Larry Kelley,Yale T0ni:12 “ toi * £POT ' ^ Wk' ^ Your PC, simplified. ii *PCs with Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate qualify for a Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate upgrade. continued OUT OF SITE? OUT OF YOUR MIND Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Ala., has hosted the D-ll championship since 1986 and will do so again this December. However, the NCAA was to accept bids from other sites for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The resolution? Two more years in Florence. Before settling in northern Alabama, the game had been played in Sacramento, Calif. (1923-1925), Wichita Falls, Texas (1926-1922), Longview, Texas (1928), Albuquerque, N.M. (1929-1980) and McAllen, Texas (1981-1985). THEY'RE GRAND Grand Valley trails only North Dakota State in all-time titles, sitting just one behind the Bison’s five. However, all four Laker championships have come since 2002, a period in which Grand Valley has posted a record of 89-6. This year, pre-season polls gave the Lakers the nod to bring home number six. Jimmy Berezik, who was suspended from the Lakers’ national semifinal loss to Minnesota-Duluth, returned to the backfield with a purpose and first team All-American Danny Richard is back wreaking havoc on the defensive line. IF YOU’RE NEUTRAL Unless you’re from the MIAA or simply won’t empathize, it’s hard not to pull for Northwest Missouri State. In search of obtaining its first Division II title since going back-to-back in 1999 and 2000, the Bearcats have clawed their way to the championship each ofthe last four years. Unfortunately, they’ve lost all four times. In 2005, Raphael Robinson was stopped at the Grand Valley State 4 and time ran out in a 21-12 Bearcat loss. GVSU won with a fourth-quarter TO in ’06 by a 12-14 count. In 2002, Valdosta State found the end zone with 30 seconds left to win 25-20, and last year, the Bearcats drew within a touchdown of Minnesota-Duluth with two fourth-quarter scores but they couldn’t recover the onside kick in a 21-14 defeat. That’s four losses by a combined 19 points. WHILE WE'RE AT IT The last eight title games have been decided by seven or fewer points. If you’re not in Florence, tune into the tube and stick the remote between the cushions. GETTING HIS PHIL Before he went on to play 11 seasons with the Buffalo Ultimate Fan Access Bonus includes tiA/o alternate audio tracks, an E:60 Behind The Scenes feature and more. Spike Lee calls the shots as Kobe Bryant describes the action and 30 cameras follow his every move on the court. From locker room prep and strategy talks, to the game itself, it’s the NBA superstar as you’ve never seen him before: intense, uncensored and totally real. f Bills, including for three Super Bowl teams. North Dakota Own it on DVD State’s Phil Hansen was one of Division H’s legendary defenders. He anchored the unit for the 14-0 squads November S4 who went on to win the 1988 and 1990 championships. Under coach Rocky Hager (now of Northeastern), the Bison won the ’88 title by beating Portland State 35-21 and then drubbed Indiana (PA) 51-11. Hansen, a two- 14 L cart I © 2009 by ESPN. inc. All Rights Reserved. SHOP! car'll trtt la VistTl Buena Home Fmterlainment HISTORY OF THE DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP time first team All-American, finished his career with 41 sacks and was inducted into the Division II Football Hall of Fame in 2004. THE AIR UP THERE Northern Colorado defied the odds in back-to-back seasons, winning the 1996 championship with three defeats and the ’92 crown with two. That’s one fewer loss than the last 11 champs combined since then. The ’96 team started 5-3 and ran off seven straight, including four in the postseason. The first three came by a combined five points — 24-21 at Pittsburg State, 22-26 over Northwest Missouri and then 19-18 at Clarion. In the championship game, Billy Holmes carried the ball 33 times for 136 yards as the Bears beat Carson-Newman, 23-14. The next year, the two-loss squad defeated New Haven 51-0, the largest margin of victory ever in the title game. WHO’S GOT NEXT? The rankings feature the usual suspects when it comes to winning it all. Here are a few who haven’t but can. Abilene Christian; The great state of Texas hasn’t brought home a title since Bobby Watkins and Southwest Texas State (now Texas State) went back-to-back in 1981 and 1982. ACU boasts a pair of massive tackles — Trevis Turner (6-2, 335] and Tony Washington (6-2, 305) — to pave the way for a squad that forges ahead without OB Billy Malone and RB Bernard Scott. Chadron State: OB Garrett Treffer takes over an offense that returned nine starters, including All-America candidate Isaac Stockton at WR and a polished offensive line. Their defense, 10th best in the country last year, received an off-season facelift. They’ve been knocking on the door for some time; it could be the year the Eagles bust the door down. Bioomsburg; The east coast hasn’t claimed a championship since Delaware beat Youngstown State in the 1929 title game. The Huskies have a four-year starter at quarterback (Dan Latorre), an electrifying playmaker behind him (RB Derrick Price) and playmakers on defense as well. They return 13 starters altogether. PSAC rival California (PA) stands in their way first. A SPREE OF THREE Division II has had its share of dominant squads — Grand Valley won four times in five years from 2002-2006; North Dakota State captured five titles from 1983-1990 — but no team has won three in a row except for the 1993-1995 North Alabama Lions. They went 41-1 over that stretch and beat Indiana (PA), Texas A&M-Kingsville and Pittsburg State in the championship games, all held on the Lions’ home field. In 1995, linebacker Ronald McKinnon, a 10-year member of the NFL’s Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, became the only defensive player in history to win the Harlon Hill Trophy — Division ll’s version of the Heisman Trophy. [IHIHIIIMI; 1 / / IF YOU’RE 60NNA DO SOMETHING. DO IT RIGHT. CREATE THE PERFECT PAPER FOOTBALL. t> Anything worth doing is worth doing right. And when it conies to your car {or paper footballs) NAPA has you covered. \ \ i' ^ f I ' Cut the ad in half at the dotted line. Fold the left half of the ad vertically. Take the bottom left corner and fold back. Continue /T^ ^ to fold in triangle shapes along the dotted lines toward the top. Continue folding until only one blue The Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl has settled the Division square remains. Fold the remaining champion since 19?3. Its history has included laughers and blue square into a triangle, creating a tab. nailbiters, barnburners and defensive battles. There’s no telling what awaits in December when two of these teams descend on Salem, Va., for the 2DD9 edition. If you make the trip, you at least need to know the basics. We give you that and more as we take a look at the Stagg Bowl from a historical Tuck the blue tab into the pocket perspective. on top of the football. IT’S HIS GAME Just who is Amos Alonzo Stagg? As one author put it, WE WERE FIRST “He was football’s Ben Franklin, Alexander Graham Bell, and Wittenberg beat Juniata 41-0 in the first Stagg Bowl in Thomas Edison rolled into one.” Stagg developed the game 19?3; it capped a dominant year for the Tigers in which they from what was essentially rugby to the wide-open style, outscored their opponents 394-100. Quarterback Lloyd Ball, creating givens from today’s game like the huddle, the lateral all of 5-11,1?0 pounds, rushed forthe game’s first fourscores. Play ball. Get The Gopd Stuff/ \ \ ' I \ I / V" / / HISTORY OF THE DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP I continued the latter three from a yard out. Wittenberg also won the 19?5 title, was ranked No. 1 at the end of the 196E and 'B4 seasons and topped William Jewell 27-21 in the 1969 West Regional. The Tigers have the most Division III victories in history and are fourth alltime in winning percentage. THEY GOT NEXT In Mary Hardin-Baylor’s 11 seasons, it wasted little time to join the company of the sport’s elite. The Crusaders were runners-up to Brett Elliott and Linfietd in E004, losing 28-21. Two years later, they reached the national quarterfinals, and the last two years have had their runs halted in the semis. Head Coach Pete Fredenburg has put the Crusaders in contention year after year, having won the last four American Southwest Conference titles with a 31-1 record. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Since 1923, the Division III championship has been played in four different locations — Phenix City, Ala. (1923-82, 1985-89), Kings Island, Dhio (1983-84), Bradenton, Fla. (1990-92) and Salem, Va., where it has resided since 1993. D-III KINGS That would be Mount Union, whose 10 titles are more than double the total of the next highest champ, Augustana (4). All of the championships have come in the last 16 years, including last year’s 31-26 victory over WisconsinWhitewater. Since 1990, Larry Kehres and the Purple Raiders have compiled a record of 245-11-1 (.956) and are annually the national championship favorites in 0- DOWNTO THE WIRE 1924: Central 10, Ithaca 8 — Ithaca needed half a yard for a first-and-goal with under a minute to play, but the Dutchmen wouldn’t grant it. Central improbably won the second Stagg Bowl over the nation’s leading offense at better than 48 points per game. As it turned out, quarterback Gary Cutler’s 1-yard TO run in the fourth put the Dutch ahead 10-6 and they held on for their first and only title to date. 1990; Allegheny 21, Lycoming 14 (OT) — Jeff Filkovski’s 15-yard strike to Kurt Reiser in overtime put the Gators up by a TO, and Tony Bifulco sealed the win by picking off Ed Dougherty on Lycoming’s drive from Ready to roll? 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Head Coach Pete Fredenburg has put the Crusaders in contention year after year, having won the last four American Southwest Conference titles with a 31-1 record. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Since 1923, the Division III championship has been played in four different locations — Phenix City, Ala. (1923-82, 1985-89], Kings Island, Ohio (1983-84), Bradenton, Fla. (1990-92) and Salem, Va., where it has resided since 1993. D-III KINGS That would be Mount Union, whose 10 titles are more than double the total of the next highest champ, Augustana (4). All of the championships have come in the last 16 years, including last year’s 31-26 victory over WisconsinWhitewater. Since 1990, Larry Kehres and the Purple Raiders have compiled a record of 245-11-1 (.956) and are annually the national championship favorites in 0 DOWN TO THE WIRE 1924: Central 10, Ithaca 8 — Ithaca needed half a yard fora first-and-goal with under a minute to play, but the Dutchmen wouldn’t grant it. 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Southern University leads the Southwestern Athletic Conference series 18-12, and claims the longest winning streak members Grambling State University of eight games from 1993-2000. Southern also and Southern University is not just leads the all-time series with Grambling, 29-22 about what happens on the field. It The game has been held at the Louisiana is about history. It is about tradition. Superdome on the final Saturday in November since It is about fans, alumni and families putting on 1928. State Farm Insurance has been its primary their school colors, making bold claims and hoping sponsor since for the best. It is about competition — a fight for and devastation of Hurricane Katrina, organizers national bragging rights and for the Waterford moved the event from the Superdome to Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, where many of New first time that the Bayou Classic was held outside There were ?&,7S3 fans in attendance, and Grambling defeated Southern, Rr\ll\( .TON Orleans’ evacuees were living, in 2005. It was the Featuring Orleans’ Tulane Stadium in 19?4. 21-0. Although Grambling State’s football program has sent more players to the NFL and has a much higher level of of Louisiana. In 2006, the Bayou Classic returned to Rivat 8l Flex FOIL TECHNOLOGY ^ Nr\ii\(.To\ Featuring R7tL Rtvot & Flex TECHNOLOGY the Superdome in New Orleans. The Bayou Classic is the best known game and rivalry between traditionally African-American Visit www.remington-products.com t (iiiiHiHiiiyj: t 1996. Following the aftermath Crystal Trophy. 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Southern University was noted by some as the Flarvard of black colleges. Grambling, founded in 1901 in the wilderness of Northern Louisiana, was a quasi­ public institution for many years. It was not until the 1940s that Grambling attained the status of a fourcollege football teams. It is televised by NBC, and both schools typically forgo NCAA Subdivision playoff eligibility to participate in the Classic. Grambling and Southern are situated about 220 miles apart and have been facing off against each other in the State Farm Bayou Classic since 1924. That was the year someone — organizers are not entirely sure who it was — suggested that they move the game (which had alternated between each campus stadium ) to the larger venue of Tulane Stadium. Not certain how the fans and residents of New Orleans would react, school leaders were stunned when a sellout crowd of more than 26,000 showed up to watch the two teams — and the bands — take the field. The game was later moved to the Superdome, and now draws close to 200,000 fans to New Orleans each November — pumping an estimated $85 million into the local economy. "I was scared to death,” Grambling legend Doug Williams said about the first time he played in the rivalry. “When I walked on the field and saw 26,000 people in the stands — nobody knew the scope of the event. They didn’t have any idea.” When you hear what Williams says about the rivalry you realize its intensity. “Southern’s a little haughty,” Williams says. “They are down there in the capital city. We’re just a country team.” The Southern-Grambling game is not an African-American version of storied college football rivalries. It is not a version of Florida-Florida State. It is a storied college rivalry. “The game is really about Northern Louisiana versus Southern Louisiana,” Southern head coach Pete Richardson has said. “It is about Southern families and Grambling families. It is about playing for pride. You can say it is an ordinary game, but it is not,” Richardson continued. “When you play in the Bayou Classic, you can almost scratch the records. You are talking about a very emotional game.” “The Super Bowl is a great game,” said Williams, “but it’s really a business thing. The Classic is a family affair. You can see your brothers, your cousins, your friends at the Bayou Classic. Everybody’s having fun, and everybody’s a football fan.” When the late Eddie Robinson first arrived on the Grambling campus in the 1940s, he had less ambitious goals than to be in a game like the Bayou Classic. Fie just wanted to turn around the football program. “We didn’t have much to [iiiNiiiniLii;. year college. For many years, the Grambling-Southern game took on the status of a class war. It was the supposedly more-sophisticated, better educated students of Southern versus the country kids from rural Grambling. "Southern used to treat Grambling like the little brother,” Robinson said. “There were times when Southern wasn’t interested in playing us. They’d play Wiley, Prairie View, stop over and play us a practice game or two before they’d play their big games. They’d beat us, of course.” RIVALRY DEFINED | continued on a step show, competing for In 1972 a game was cancelled at Southern because of student cash prizes. And on game day, unrest and moved, at Robinson’s the all-day fan festival attracts urging, to Shreveport. The much thousands to the Superdome. In larger stadium attracted a crowd of40,000 and was fast becoming addition to those entertainment elements. The Bayou Classic holds a job fair. the number one attraction in black college football. “Starting in Shreveport,” It is a way for students at both Robinson said, “the rivalry took schools, organizers say, to get a head start on that internship or on a different look all together.” job oftheirdreams, particularly in Another year, another time: It a hyper-competitive job market was Tulane’s Sugar Bowl. Playing such as today’s. And neither before 80,000, Grambling beat school misses an opportunity to Southern 21-0. In 1924 the game put their best faces forward on was moved to the Superdome, the national stage to generate and the Bayou Classic was born. interest in their school and And it is not just about the game, which attracts up to (Left) Formber Grambling State great Doug Williams coached the Tigers to three conference titles. (Right) The Battle of the Bands is one of college football's greatest spectacles. 20,000 fans each year. Each Friday night, the marching bands from both schools — the “Human attract potential students. “The Classic gives our younger people — the high school students and elementary school students— a look at college life,” says Jukebox” of Southern and the “Marching Tigers” of Grambling State — crank it up Dr. Warner, a Gramblinite from New Orleans whose family is mostly Southern for the annual “Battle of the Bands” in the Superdome before 30,000 screaming alumni. “It gives them a connection to higher education.” fans. Ouring the half-time show the bands duel in the ultimate showcase. Historically in black college football, the band represents a significant legacy and an expression of a cultural heritage with deep roots in music. Also on Friday night, fraternities and sororities from both universities put CLAY AND ELLEN CARMACK OF MARIETTA, GA ., know how to cheer on their favorite team in style. The couple who met while attending the University of Georgia in 1988 now lead busy lives a few hours away from their alma mater, but pay tribute to the Bulldogs every time they walk into the red-and-black-themed FanCave in their basement. The Carmack’s collection of Georgia memorabilia includes framed front pages from the Atlanta JournalConstitution sports section after Sugar Bowl wins, autographed helmets and footballs, and action shots of their favorite players. Some pieces were signed by Georgia football legends in person, while others were gifts or purchased at auctions and charity fundraisers. Clay’s favorite piece? The signed picture of Herschel Walker (1982 Heisman Trophy-winning running back) matted on top of his three Sports Illustrated covers. The tribute to Georgia football is a relatively new addition to the Carmack house, and it’s one that they plan to add to overthe years. “I’m sure (ourcollection) will continue to grow because what we already have is only three years worth, so I can’t imagine what it’ll be three years from now,” Ellen says. The family occasionally entertains fellow Georgia fans for games, but Ellen says their primary focus is family time. “We have pictures of our kids with David Greene (quarterback, ’05] and David Pollack (linebacker, ’05], so we have integrated family pictures with the players and family memories at bowl games,” Ellen says. “It’s not just paraphernalia, it’s part of our family.” — Elyse Beasley {ATTENTION CAVE DWELLERS} Show us what you got! Send us photos of your Ultimate College Football FanCave and we'll run ’em right here in TDI. We'd love to see how our readers enjoy their favorite team so if you have a room, garage, basement, or any other dwelling-type place that’s stuffed to the ceiling with your Saturday afternoon must-haves, we welcome your submission. Feel free to send your photos and descriptions to: editor@p8p8ports.com H BY JEFF CUMMINS With just a few minutes remaining in the 1968 edition of “The Game” between Harvard and Yale, the result appeared all but assured. Yale was leading 29-13, and the outcome seemed fairly certain. But like many things in the 1960s, the conclusion defied all logic. Yale and Harvard had practically written the history of by a backup quarterback. Harvard scored 16 points in the final 42 seconds of the 1968 Harvard-Yale game to tie the score, prompting The Daily Crimson to print the headline, “Harvard Beats college football for many years, achieving arguably as much Yale, 29-29,” in what almost certainly became the most famous and fabled success on the gridiron as they did in the academic world. But game in the long series between the the two rivals achieved most of their national football acclaim legendary archrivals. in the first half of the 20th century. By 1968, most eyes in Several players went on to achieve the football world were focused on the likes of Ohio State. That great success after the contest. changed on Nov. 23, 1968. With both teams sporting perfect records as they began the game, the scene was set for one of Just two years later, Yale’s Calvin Hill the great games of all time. Ironically, during the first half, it looked as if the game was going to be a blowout. But as Yale was driving for a clinching score. Harvard forced a fumble, and momentum swung mightily in the favor of the Crimson. 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Yale’s Brad Lee was poised to pounce on the ball, but collided with a teammate, and the ball fell loose, enabling Flarvard’s Bill Kelly to fall on it at the Yale 49. Champi drove the Crimson to the Yale 6-yard line, but Jim Gallagher sacked Champi at the Yale 8, forcing Flarvard to call timeout with three seconds left. All Yale had to do was force an incompletion, or tackle the ball carrier short of the end zone. But by that time, Yale was facing an avalanche of Flarvard momentum. Champi had things going his way, and threw toward the back left corner of Panasonic the end zone as he was hit with no time left on the clock. The ball floated in the air, and Vic Gatto caught it. Still down two points with no time remaining, Flarvard had to make the two-point conversion, and when Champi completed a slant pass to Varney, Flarvard had the most improbable of come-frombehind victories, one that would never be forgotten. 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Panasonic.com^CP FOUGHT TO A STANDSTILL! continued Striking out your childhood hero at fantasy camp: Yale graduate and Dallas Cowboys great Calvin Hill Somehow, in all the confusion, Varney “I think people who saw both football It’s been more than four decades since kept his composure and concentrated solely teams would say Yale had the better football team,” Cozza said. “In that game we had at that game was played, and life has moved on his job at the moment. “I just wanted to focus in on the task at least six turnovers, and I don’t know if we on for most of those involved with the 1968 game. Harvard coach John Yovicsin hand,” said Varney, whose reaction was had six turnovers the entire year. It was a remarkably low key, but maybe that’s sloppy game for us, even though we totally passed away in 1989. Calvin Hill’s son. Grant, went on to win two NCAA basketball championships with the Duke Blue Devils; how some accomplishments, which seem outgained them and outplayed them. But almost bigger than life, come to fruition. “I anything that could go wrong to a team in playing in a game many consider the was happy for the entire team and grateful the last 2:40 really happened. The turnovers that all the hard work everyone put in had happened, there were questionable calls greatest college basketball game of all time in the process. Yet, when the topic comes paid off in such a great game.” by the officials, there were inadvertent whistles, and incidentally, it was the loudest to football between Harvard and Yale, this Adding to the intrigue of the game was the social and political climate of the times, I’ve ever heard a stadium, especially near question, what was the significance of this game in the history of college football, and in the history of the series between Harvard which served as an interesting backdrop for the end. You could not hear anything. There the game. “The political ramifications, I think, got were fans backed right up against our bench. stronger in the early ’?0s. There was the Vietnam War and the march on Washington,” phone because near the end you couldn’t then-Yale head coach Carmen Cozza said. “It was very difficult for players, because I remember yelling as loud as I could on the see what yard line I was on, and I think two or three alums answered me. With almost all questions about the THAT TAKES GRAPE NUTS game is inevitably mentioned, begging the and Yale? “That’s not for me to judge,” Varney said. “Both teams were undefeated. I don’t think it has happened at any other time.” “I think, certainly in the eyes of Harvard anything that conveyed contact or combat game having long since been answered, people, that may be the greatest game was a no-no then. It was really tough on one question remains. Do the participants ever played,” Cozza said. “I think they feel campuses and more coaches probably lost their jobs at that time than in any given really feel it was a tie, or does it truly feel like Harvard “won” the tie? that way. We don’t feel that way. As far as era, and it had nothing to do with wins and losses, it was handling the people.” “I think if the game had continued game since I’ve been here, has been talked we would have won,” Varney said. “The about more than that game, not even close. Many historians have considered the “tie” an upset, largely because Yale was momentum had made such a huge swing.” “We felt like it was a loss,” Cozza said. “Of We had some other great games with them. Some of them we won, some we lost, but considered to have the better team that course, they felt like it was a win. 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Instead of opening in front of 9D,D00 plus, Bowden began the ’D9 season in front of a modest crowd of 5,201 in Magnolia, AR, leading the Lions to a 41-9 win over Southern Arkansas. It was a nod to his days at Salem College or Samford, where he turned floundering programs into big winners. North Alabama, meanwhile, was bringing in a man who had gone 10 years without coaching. Though the Bowden name still carries weight, Bobby is the only one still coaching on the l-A level and there is no guarantee this second act will be successful. Despite Vermeil’s assurances Bowden will be better, there is risk involved in bringing in someone who has taken such a long hiatus from the game. Bowden did spend countless hours breaking down film and meeting with coaches to prepare for his broadcast work, but there’s a big difference between preparing for TV and a real opponent. “When we started the process, we had three things we wanted, and Terry fit all three of them,” UNA athletic director Mark Linder says. “The first thing is character. The second thing is the ability to recruit. The third thing is a history of success.” Bowden has all of that. He has been involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for decades, and helped squire Auburn through its post-probation period. He helped turn around the talent level on The Plains quickly and already has proved himself a master of enticing transfers at North Alabama by bringing in 24 former Division I players for this season. Finally, Bowden’s 111-53-2 record is a pretty good indication of prior success, particularly since he helped turn an D-9-1 Salem team into a squad that won 19 of its last 25 with him there, went 9-1 in his first season at Samford, which was three more victories than the program had accumulated in its previous three years and became the first Division I coach to go undefeated (11-0) in his inaugural season at Auburn. As you might expect, Bowden’s hiring created excitement in all corners of the UNA community. “Anybody who’s involved in sports knows about the Bowden name,” says Michael Johnson, a senior pre-season all-America linebacker. “I didn’t know what he did at Auburn until I researched u've got lO.OOO^it^te buds. Do them a favor and grab some Tornados. Seasoned and him. 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Terry Bowden is a natural in front of the camera having been a broadcasterfgjj^etveml years after leaving Auburn. Coaching is the Bowden bloodline. Terry is seen here with father Bobby and brothers Tommy and Jeff. as reclamation projects. Even Auburn had won only five games the two seasons before he arrived. By contrast, the Lions went 12-2 last season, advanced to the semifinals of the D-ll playoffs and finished third in the final rankings. There is no need for a rebuilding job in Florence. It’s championship or bust. “The expectations and excitement are so high here,” Bowden says. “You could say we have to rebuild [because the Lions lost 21 seniors from ’08], but that is not an option.” Bowden is hardly overwhelmed by the optimism. A big reason for that is his own contentment with his position. The ugly divorce from Auburn, caused far more by the program’s powerful outside forces than anythingthat happened on the field, left him angry and • bitter. Gradually, he overcame the ire and decided it was time to get 0 / back doing what he loved. “I turned 50 [in 2006], and I looked in the mirror and saw how mortal I was,” Bowden says. “I realized I wasn’t going to live forever, ’4 :-r and if I ever was going to coach again, I had better go right then. I began to get caught up in it and get excited about it. The fire came back.” Bowden says he has no desire to move on and up, even though many think that’s his plan. “I would be very happy coaching here for the rest of my life,” he says. He has added his brother, Jeff, to the offensive staff, and the two enjoy fishing in the lakes and streams near campus. He isn’t that far from Birmingham, where he coached at Samford and spent part of his youth while his father coached there. And he enjoys the challenge of building a winner at a place where a championship is considered a reasonable goal. “It really is a good spot,” Bowden says. i- And he wants to make it better. A meticulous game-planner, Terry Bowden is always lookingfor an edge in the scouting report. [iiiiHiiiia'ii:. D-III is the place to be for To the { WINNER... } some of the wildest and wackiest college football trophy games. C O LLFG EA TH LE TIC S ;K NO XCmi FG E A T H IE TffS: M O N T M O L IT HU N IV E R S IT T YA T H L E T IC ^ BY JON COOPER here isn’t a whole lot of glamour in Wabash College Little Giants since 1932 — the game has been played since 1890 (the sixth on record, with the latest being in 1998, and the most infamous being “Operation Frijoles” in most-played rivalry in Division III and 12th-oldest in all of college football). The schools are located 1965. Heading into the 2009 game, the rivalry only 22 miles apart in Indiana, and the game stands dead even, with each school winning 53 playing college football at the Division III frequently pits family members against each times, with nine ties. The bell currentlybelongs to level. The primary motivation for these players is the love of the game. other. Oneofninebellsthatserveasatrophy incollege DePauw, which holds an overall32-34-6 edge in the battle for the bell, and last year upset No. 2 But it’s not their sole motivation. There are football, the Monon Bell may be the heaviest, and Wabash, 36-14. Here arejust five ofthe more unique and longest fought-for trophies that make up an integral part Railroad weighs close to 300-pounds. DePauw alumnus Orien Fifer (class of’25) is credited with plenty of storied rivalries, traditions and awards to play for. of every D-lll college football season. the idea of awarding the bell to the winner. His This unique trophy is awarded to the winner of the game between Liberty League rivals Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), located in T idea came to fruition in 1932. { The Monon Bell} The Monon Bell (pronounced MOE-non) has been the prize for the winner of the showdown The trophy was first put into play in 1950 as an act of contrition, following an outbreak of looting between the DePauw University Tigers and (iiUHiim, Wabash has held it for as long as six straight years (1949-54), while DePauw owned it for a Troy, New York, and Union College, in Schenectady, decade (8-0-2) from 1955-65. Like all worthwhile the oldest in the state of New York. trophies, it has been stolen — at least eight times that hit both campuses following the 1949 game. ONCE TYLER STARTED GOING TO SPORTCLIPS TO GET _ HIS HAIRCOTJE JOST .jT COOLDN’TSEt / WS HIDING IT UNDER / ^ A HELMET. Et surely ranks amongst the heaviest of any trophy in sports, as the locomotive bell from the Monon { The Dutchman’s Shoes } . The Sport Clips Experience. Sports on TV, relaxing neck and shoulder massage, legendary steamed towel treatment, and a great haircut from people who specialize ONLY in men's and boys' hair care. It's what we call the MVP and it only takes about 20 minutes. VISIT SPQRTCLIPS.COM TO FINO THE STORE NEAR YOU ANO ASK EQR THE MUP TREATMENT. TROPHY GAMES| continued The trophy has two clogs, one painted orange with a white R, the other red with a white U on it, (representing the two schools] which are mounted on a wooden pedestal. Union’s Dutchmen have dominated the series, winning ?S percent of the time [P8-24-4] and have taken home the shoes with the same proficiency (44-15), including a stretch of 11 straight years (1960-20], then a run of 14 wins in 16 years, from 1981-96. But RPI’s Engineers have won six of the last 10 meetings and their current three-game winning streak matches their only other series winning streak, from 1952 through ‘59. So deep is the animosity toward each other, that the two schools can’t even agree on the series score. RPI claims an 11-4 victory in 1886 and a 5-4 win in 1888, while Union insists that they won, 4-0, in ‘86 and that no game was played in 1888. RPI won last year in Troy, 25-12, on their way to an ECAC Championship. { Myron Claxton’s Shoes } The swiping of a pair of football shoes turned into a unique rivalry-game trophy for Southern California schools Occidental College and Whittier College. Two days prior to the 1939 game, members of Occidental’s team stole the shoes of Whittier running back Myron Claxton, forcing the All-American to play in work boots. But in a perfect example of poetic justice, Claxton, work boots and all, led the Poets to a 36-0 win on their way to a Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC] title. The running back, who would be picked by the New York Giants in the 1940 NFL Draft, even took home his shoes, finding them on the Occidental sideline after the game. Seven years later. The Franklin Society, of which Claxton was a member, had the shoes bronzed and voila, a trophy was born. Whittier holds a one-game edge in the rivalry, 32-31, including a remarkable 62-61 upset in 2002, but last season. Occidental, ranked No. 15 in D-lll, regained possession of the shoes, winning, 48-14. It was the Tigers’ seventh win in eight years. Their lone loss was the ’02 game. { The Cortaca Jug } One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. In this case, a random jug in a roadside yard sale, became the biggest prize in one of the most storied rivalry games in college football — the Cortaca Jug, awarded to the winner of Ithaca College-State University of New York (SUNY] Cortland. The origin of the jug as a prize goes back to 1959, when Cortland captain Tom Decker stopped at a yard sale in Homer, N.Y and bought a jug for $2. Decker and good friend Dick Carmean, Ithaca’s captain, the each painted part of it in their respective school’s colors (blue and gold for Ithaca, red and white for SUNY-Cortland] and combined LOOK AT TURKEY NOW. 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Adding insult to injury, the win ended the Cortland’s quest for their first unbeaten season. { The Bronze Turkey Trophy } Separated by a mere 16 miles, Illinoisbased schools Monmouth College and Knox College, meet annually with the Bronze Turkey Trophy at stake. m The game is the sixth-oldest in college football, dating back to 1888. The trophy, called one of the five we originates in 1928, when former Knox Prairie Fire player Bill Collins convinced a pair of newspapers to donate $40 each for the creation of a trophy for the annual Thanksgiving Day game. The I original trophy, consisting of an ebony base upon which a large bronze turkey is mounted, was the creation of Steinfeldt Jewelers in Galesburg, III., and was purchased from a Chicago wholesaler. ii Throughout its history, getting the trophy to the game has often been harder than winning it. 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By providing niy e-mail address, I am indicating I'd like ti receive information about my snbscription and spedai offers from NBA HOOP and NBA partners via e-maiL For faster service, call 1-800-829-3347 or visit hoopmagazine.com UllIfliHIlM While suppte te **AI1-Stor Program will ship only whan paymont is raoeived and after the 2009 All-Star Game (ETA: February '09), 2?tnai TDI PRESENTS: ORIGINAL FICTION ■ The CRAZY Bruin “Whatdo you mean you don’t know?” I said. knowing it, I nevertheless understood my task at hah . “I mean 1 didn’t notice the mascot—you—out there , to perform a skit of Goldilocks and the Three Bears at all,” said Ted. It was the strangest feeling: I was myself andi^ ' “Should you have noticed?” 1 said. Transformation Game " .• some other person at the same time. 1 could feel' “I don’t know. I’ve never noticed before," said him monitoring and influencing what I did—we “Me either,” said Sandy, “but, then again, the Even though we were both contributing to the did—and 1 could feel that he felt the same way. ^ther guy wasn’t very good.” and I’m the guy in the think our state actualf|j football. In a burst of inspiration, I said, “Oh, impulsive idea more and more, since the two has any bears out there hi, Mr. Roberts, Coach Brown. I didn’t mean decision makers decided to give me the job. in the woods, but that’s our mascot, and to listen in on your conversation, but you’re “I don’t see why not,” said Mr. Roberts. I’m proud to be him. Or portray him. In any actually talking about what I wanted to talk “You can lift a girl?” said Coach Brown. case, I wanted to tell you the story of the to you about.” “No problem,” I said. “Oh yes?” said Carl Roberts, our bandleader. “Okay,” said Coach practice tonight, and we’ll get you started.” “Yes,” I said. “I’m really sorry about what The suit didn’t suit me—no pun intended. happened to Roger but I was kind of thinking Even in the cool November air, it felt stuffy band. When I got an academic scholarship that I might make a good replacement.” and uncomfortable. I had called Roger up, of the action. I joined the band, and I loved going to the games and getting away from my studies a bit, but I just didn’t have enough time to handle both my homework load and •' music practice. And I had never been a great trumpet player, anyhow. tell the bandleader that I couldn’t hack" it. By he was in there talking to the , cheerleading as-nails cheerleading coach about the mascot who .had broken his leg the ; previous week (not during a gamej and was out for the season. J ^^3ve bew'knbwn to think my feet at times. It struck coach, scanning me with her eyes without much enthusiasm. •.. “Can you cheer?” what the mascot does, and I feel I’d be great at that.” Brown, this discomfort, but he had told me It was a grin, dance around, and bear it situation. So, at my first game, I danced around. time with the cheerleaders on their—our— cheers. But, just like the half-time score of 0-0, something was missing. said encountered. He was a brilliant performer in “Yeah,” said Ted, “he didn’t work the crowd. the skit—we all know the story. I’m sure it was That’s the important thing. Don’t worry about old even back then, but he, 1, and his/my family • us. We’ll notice you if the crowd notices you. really worked it! Not only did he/I have many X You help to pump them up—then they pump us * „■ up. “Got it,” I said. # funny ad libs and asides, but he seemed to ‘ bring out the best in the rest of the performers, ' “Glad to see one of our besties in the suit, though,” Coach friends until now, wanting to surprise them. continuing . her Stealing a spare moment before half-time, I so that, despite his dominant personality he did not dominate the skit. ;«’\said Sandy, giving me a friendly punch on the arm Then the really crazy part happened. After we were done, the crowd gave us the biggest cheer, so Bruin.” we all came back out for another bow. At this point "You bet!” 1 said. " " \ - my extroverted friend became extremely extroverted V I did my best at half-time, but 1 was not great. Then it happened; and he/I started doing a dance. I realized, then, that he had read my right at the moment the bell tower rang five o’clock. The strangest mind and he/I were doing just the kind of dance I needed to do at the .experience of my life. stadium to work the crowd. As I heard the final dong, I stepped toward the sideline—and to the. whole science geek stereotype, I . am a pretty tall , and I had big ’ ' style all over the stage, waving my drms and doing jazz hands." I ' ij^lt looked vaguely familiar,'but I couldn’t quite place it. It was packed ^' with people, all very well dressed. further intensified my routine. Then I did cartwheels, back flips-^a' Despite the fact that there was no reason for me to be in this %placd, I felt perfectly calm—as though 1 was supposed to be there ^^nd everything was okay. 1 wa.S stilt in my suit, but for some reason 4ask to look around. • -y ;; , • clapped my hands together, getting the crowd clapping with me, and whole tumbling run—and landed on my feet to the wild cheers of crowd and my family. I had truly become the Crazy Bruin! One interesting fact is that feeling didn’t leave me after my '■]% “extroverted friend” departed. Whate.\«r,he had given me stayed^'i ■ with me and, for that matter, is still with me, | continued tnwork tHe" f P As my eyes adjusted’t© my new surroundings, I noticed that the , cVowd, getting to do the wave and cheerJike’crazy for the homp team:;';' •*Sght bulbs looked strange.- the filaments in them were dearly visible, " At opportune moments, .1 did a cartwheel or a back flip or a complete found Ted and Sandy as they headed back Contrary ' |.woj^d .shpyt, “Qcazy Bryiri', X:razy |riu,n,- ft'w to the locker room. These were my two best friends frorn high school who had gotten football scholarships to State. neverv; my face from beneath the heavy bear maskl . thought about being' . -. “What!” said Ted. iicasMtuijcu lyutvy-..u-., ^ , -v Yiinnu wiiat I ffa,tf3l,Si^'ed.£itmHg.^hie'sklt^ti'didiYt^ peered 4 |rttle more closely^ at the'^rowd'and saw thatr^^^^owbjpatittQarnuen^andil was most proxraaf the cc^MinationJwj^^ “Hey guys!” I said, giving them a peek at • ^ cheerleader—wecan’t believe it!” said Sandy. “When did hadn’t had mafer j^u start doing this?” ■ I took huge leaps to the left, then to the right. 1 hopped in funky - I'trearly fell off a stage. I was.in a fairly large and impressive place, and ^Jt’felt normal and right for me to have it on, so I didn’t,even tip my 1 had kept my new role a secret from my scan. guy.. asking if there was any way to get around I waved to the crowd. 1 was more or less in “Well,” I said, “I know “Hmm,” So one day I went in to coincidence, “Hmm,” said Fran Brown, the tough- the most extroverted person I have ever other guy, since he was the worst of all time.” l¥' this time. “Now go back out there and be our Crazy i Brown. “Come to school, and I was a trumpet player in the to State for geology, I still wanted to be part ' I would be the star. It was a good thing that I was liking my Football was a big sport at our high ; blowing a horn would be a much better way Whoever he was, he was a crazy guy, perhaps the shoulder. “You can’t do a worse job than the being a cheerleader. Better, in fact, because for me to participate in the world of State past season. I me that serving as the mascot instead of Crazy Bruin suit. I don’t strange things that happened to me this together, without any contradictions at all. "Don’t worry about it," said Sandy, patting me on BY MATT ROUGE ■ I ' 'i end result, we seemed to be in perfect harrhbny |t. “Maybe I’m not very good either,” 1 said. y name is Terry Gainor, ■■ ?.k.«W4AA3M(.< . * , ■ toveryone"s clothes looked old-f" ‘ .............................. = ’ fffople ftom a hundred years 'lookini'at me with a keen sehsVbf expectati,or^/c^“/'\:-'" that was amaziirg!^ TDI PRESENTS: ORIGINAL FICTION exactly smash them, but a 3-0 win is still a win, right?” “I don’t think we could have done it without you,” said Ted. “C’mon!” I said. “I’m serious!” said Ted. “That crazy crowd really helped us hold on. on the stage and assisted me in completing it: I felt no nervous stimulation whatsoever, instead playing my role with complete confidence and abandon. Thus far, all of these events could perhaps be explained by an And you’re what made them crazy!” “You think?” I said. ' “He’s right,” said Sandy. “Great work!” overactive imagination, but what happened next cannot. At the end of my skit, as we took a second bow, I suddenly , I’m sure it will take a long time to figure out what happened, but I found myself in a vast, crowded arena far bigger than the Flavian plan to approach it in a scientific manner. I’m changing my majorto Amphitheatre of Roman fame, though not quite so large as the Circus physics. Maximus. What immediately struck me as odd was that, although it was night, the arena was brightly lit with lights clearly electrical in From the journal of D. W. Washburn nature but of a brightness impossible to describe. Judging by the November 10,1895 markings on the field, the sport was likely similar to the football s V' / was so shaken~and so exhilarated—by last night’s events that have broken with my normal practice of writing at night and ani' instead writing in the morning.' currently gaining in popularity at our university and elsewhere; yet, as the game was not then in progress, it was impossible to tell for certain. Completely absorbed in thinking of possible causes for what I experienced, I have not slept at all. I dare not discuss this matter A,number of scantily clad girls were dancing on the field with large bundles of multicolored cloth in their hands, and I felt compelled to with friends, family, or colleague$ until I have a better understanding join them in their dance, which, despite the impropriety of their garb. of what happened, t hope that writing down the facts and my jid not seem prurient or lascivious in nature. impressions will help bring me clarity. „ At the point, the entity took complete control of me, perhaps to Yesterday was the yearly Autumn Pageant that we hold at the theater of the university where I teach physics. Eschewing burlesque or any type of vulgarity, the prominent families Of the^ city and professors of the university put on wholesome skits and musical numbers for everyone to enjoy. I was proud toJiave been \ invited to participate but extremely nervous as well, 'as / am completely unfamiliar with the ways of the demonstrate to me in the most affecting way the nature and purpose of his dance. His manner, although still friendly in an exuberant way, was completely wild and untamed: he moved with complete uptrammeled madness, shaking, contorting, and throwing our 'shared body about in a way of which I am otherwise V completely incapable. Very strangely, however, I fdfh /- not merely an observer in this dance, but rather a mtcomplete participant, joining with him in a type f }^.My wife had prepared exquisite cosiumes from '^i^d furs and other such materials, and so my two. ^i^iidren and I. truly, looked thq.part. of one of the • ^'piree Bears. 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Fax: 732'2843 WWW.edinboro.edu Keyword: Alumni Fighting Scot Football Toamni Spirit of the Scots Marching Band MiU St. Edinboro, PA 16412 814-734-5997 814-734-4993 300 John Deere Residential Lawn & Garden Tractors Compact Tractors, Landscaping attachments Z-Track Mowers, Commercial Front Mowers Under the direction of Mr. Chuck Lute, the 2009 Spirit of the Scots Marching Band will perform at all home football games in addition to numerous other appearances. Music for the band includes "Final Countdown", "Separate Ways", "Viva La Vida", "Rolling Stones Medley", "Appalachian Spring", and "Scotland the Brave". The chairman of the music department is Dr. Gary S. Grant, and the depart­ ment secretary is Kathy Pemisek. The Spirit of the Scots Staff and Section Leaders include band staff Ken Berlin, Joe Salorino, Jacob Malec,Deb Salorino and Joe Cimino; drum majors Sarah Patnesky and Sarah Thurau; tarn captains Brigid Kearns and Megan Buchanan; flag captain Keegan Hoffmann; Mel Trollman (flute); Nathan Trimpey (clarinet); Sophie Dorn (alto saxophone);Jonathan Freidhoff (bari sax), Ethan Budzynski and Joe Huey (trumpet); Alexander Robertson (mellophone); Maura Gallagher (baritone); Stephanie Hutchinson (trombone); Jessica Schweichler (tuba); Ben Moseley (pit) and Cory Byknish and Justin Pinchini (percussion/bagpipes). The Voice of the Scots is John Fleming. Skid steer loaders. Track loaders, Mini-Excavators f YOUR HOMETOWN JOHN DEERE DEALER W. Main St. Clymer,N.Y. 716-355-4236 Good Luck Fighting Scots! Cambridge Rd. 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Sox Harrison was the key figure in the building of Edinboro's athletic program, unselfishly devoting 34 years of service to the University as an athletic director, coach and physical education instructor. Appropriately, he was the first member inducted Year-by-Year Record at into the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Sox Harrison Stadium Fame in 1982. Harrison coached the 3-1 3-0-1 1988 1965 Fighting Scot football team from 0-3 5-0 1989 1966 its inception in 1926 to 1938, the 2-3 5-0 1990 1967 returned to guide the gridders in 1-3 4-1 1991 1968 1941 and '42. In addition, he 3-1 4-1 1969 1992 coached the men's basketball 5-0 3-2 1993 1970 team for 23 seasons, from 19284-0 4-1 1994 1971 53, winning 175 games. 3-2 5-0 1972 1995 The stadium received a 3-1 2-2-1 1996 1973 3-1 3-3 facelift last summer, giving it a 1974 1997 4-1 3-2 1998 1975 spanking new look. Most notice­ 4-1 2-4 1976 1999 able is the installation of an artifi­ 2-3 4-2 2000 1977 cial surface, Sportexe, to replace 1-4 4-1 1978 2001 the natural grass. And it is now 2-3 2-2 1979 2002 illuminated, with lights being 3-1-1 4-1 1980 2003 installed for the first time. Finally, 2-3 4-1 1981 2004 a new scorebaord was installed. 3-1 6-0 1982 2005 Sox Harrison Stadium seats 3-2 2-4 1983 2006 6,000 people in its two grand­ 4-1 3-2 1984 2007 stands, along with plenty of 2-3 3-2 1985 2008 4-1 standing room. In addition to 1986 Overall 138-73-3 2-3 1987 press boxes 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 sound system and improved handicapped access areas in 1999. In 1997, a new grandstand was con­ structed 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. Mary Huffman, GRI RE/MAX Real Estate Group 814-833-9801 office maryhuffman@remax.net Dear Fans: I hope that our fans will applaud and frequent the 14 supporters listed below from the Edinboro community who have supported our players with evening snacks through the grueling practice sessions in August. Our August Snacks Program” has been a huge success. I can’t tell you how appreciative our players are of these generous donations. This is the ninth consecutive year that the community has reached out and assisted us. Our players have asked me to thank each of the restaurants/eateries below. Please support these Edinboro business! THANK YOU. CHARTWELL’S LAKESIDE BAGEL SHOP TACO BELL JOHN’S WILDWOOD PIZZERIA PERKINS OCEAN’S BUFFET BURGER KING NORMAN’S DELI EDINBORO HOTEL WENDY’S UNCLE CHARLIE’S PIZZA PUB MCDONALD’S SUBWAY VALERIO’S Sincerely, Scott Browning Head Football Coach BORO FOOTBALL FANS!!! 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DISUNIV for a dis­ counted savings "iW I m wf '* Year 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 Coach Overall W-L-T Sox Harrison 3-3-0 Sox Harrison 4-1-0 Sox Harrison 5-2-0 Sox Harrison 2-4-0 Sox Harrison 3-4-0 Sox Harrison 1-5-0 Sox Harrison 3-2-0 Sox Harrison 1-6-0 Sox Harrison 0-6-0 Sox Harrison 0-6-0 Sox Harrison 1-4-0 Sox Harrison 0-4-1 Sox Harrison 1-4-0 Orville Bailey 1-6-0 Orville Bailey 0-7-0 Sox Harrison 2-2-1 Sox Harrison 1-3-0 No Team - World War II No Team - World War II No Team - World War II Art McComb 0-6-0 Art McComb 1-6-0 Art McComb 1-7-0 Art McComb 1-5-2 Art McComb 3-4-0 Art McComb 0-5-1 Art McComb 3-4-0 Art McComb 3-5-1 Art McComb 1-6-0 Art McComb 1-8-0 Bob Thurbon 5-4-0 Bob Thurbon 3-4-0 Bob Thurbon 4-4-1 Bob Thurbon 3-4-1 Loyal Park 3-4-1 Loyal Park 4-3-1 Jim Hazlett 3-5-0 Jim Hazlett 2-6-0 Jim Hazlett 2-5-1 Jim Hazlett 6-2-1 William Cutcher 1-6-1 EE EA 88 53 38 30 76 83 212 46 131 19 40 11 6 0 80 25 118 154 224 88 6 98 72 131 191 45 70 7 19 20 62 82 45 83 135 79 44 173 139 131 117 91 139 116 84 113 204 42 PSAC Rank 86 59 18 39 27 80 14 PSAC W-I.-T 154 154 146 139 119 116 73 93 147 193 103 53 111 127 114 114 113 123 129 132 224 1-3-1 2-2-1 1-5-0 1-5-0 1-4-1 4-2-0 1-4-1 th T4th 7th 6th 7th 2nd 6th 6 Year 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Overall Coach William Cutcher William Cutcher Bill McDonald Bill McDonald Bill McDonald Bill McDonald Bill McDonald Bill McDonald Bill McDonald Bill McDonald Bill McDonald Bill McDonald Denny Creehan Denny Creehan Denny Creehan Denny Creehan Denny Creehan Denny Creehan Steve Szabo Steve Szabo Steve Szabo Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Tom Hollman Lou Tepper Lou Tepper Lou Tepper Lou Tepper Lou Tepper Lou Tepper Scott Browning Scott Browning Scott Browning WA-T EE EA 2-7-0 2-7-0 4-4-1 9-1-0 9-1-0 3-5-1 4-4-1 5-2-2 8-3-0 6-4-0 3-6-1 3-6-1 4-6-0 6-2-1 4-6-0 9-2-0 8-2-0 8-2-0 5-4-1 7-3-0 3-8-0 5-4-1 8-3-0 9-3-0 7-4-0 8-2-1 8-3-0 7-3-0 9-2-0 6-4-0 4-6-0 4-7-0 3-8-0 5-6-0 4-6-0 5-6-0 9-3-0 9-3-0 8-2-0 6-5-0 7-4-0 9-2-0 81 114 194 237 355 167 194 131 259 273 139 167 131 155 178 294 412 353 217 321 226 223 435 336 228 336 362 367 316 276 224 307 203 89 155 158 203 127 156 174 123 247 148 84 84 202 253 222 163 202 253 357 398 314 279 393 355 PSAC W^,-T 1-4-0 5th 0-5-0 6th 2-2-1 3rd 5-0-0 1st 5-0-0 1st 2-2-1 3rd 3-2-0 T2nd 2-2-2 5th 6-0-0 1st 4-2-0 3rd 2-3-1 T5th 2-3-1 4th 2-4-0 T4th 3-2-1 T2nd 1-5-0 7th 5-1-0 1st 4-2-0 T2nd 4-2-0 T2nd 3-3-0 T3rd 5-1-0 2nd 1-5-0 6th 4-1-1 3rd 6-0-0 1st 5-1-0 2nd 3-3-0 4th 4-1-1 3rd 5-1-0 2nd 4-2-0 T2nd 6-0-0 1st 4-2-0 T3rd 2-4-0 T4th 2-4-0 T4th 2-4-0 T4th 2-4-0 T4th 3-3-0 T3rd 2-4-0 5th 5-1-0 Tlst 5-1-0 Tlst 5-1-0 Tlst 3-3-0 T4th 3-3-0 4th 5-2-0 T2nd 110 144 210 209 283 283 184 202 190 199 131 255 207 155 223 230 304 347 218 209 260 196 259 93 172 306 144 ecords Coach, Seasons.................................Years Won Sox Harrison (1926-38, '41-42)........................... 15 Orville Bailey (1939-40).........................................2 Art McComb (1946-55).......................................10 Bob Thurbon (1956-59)........................................ 4 Loyal Park (1960-61)............................................2 Jim Hazlett (1962-65) ......................................... 4 William Cutcher (1966-68).................................. 3 Bill McDonald (1969-78).................................... 10 Denny Creehan (1979-84).................................... 6 Steve Szabo (1985-87).......................................... 3 Tom Hollman (1988-99).....................................12 Lou Tepper (2000-05).......................................... 6 Scott Browning (2006-pres.)................................. 3 27 1 14 15 13 COACHES ------------------------------- 80 7 13 Lost 56 13 56 16 7 18 Tied Pet. 2 .329 .071 .203 .485 .500 .424 0 4 2 2 2 5 20 1 54 36 39 7 20 1 15 49 26 1 0 11 0 25 yg 40 22 330 2 Fall KyleGoldcamp Jen Blasko Kyle Goldcamp and Jen Blasko Named PSAC Pete Nevins Scholar-Athletes of the Year The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) is pleased to announce its 2008-09 Scholar-Athletes, which are highlighted by the PSAC Pete Nevins Scholar-Athletes of the Year. A total of 1,859 PSAC student-athletes have been named Scholar-Athletes while Gannon s Kyle Goldcamp and Slippery Rock’s Jen Blasko have been named the PSAC Pete Nevins Scholar-Athletes of the Year. The 1,859 scholar-athletes represents a new eague record, helped in large part by the addition of two schools in Gannon and Mercyhurst, as nearly one-third of all PSAC student-athletes were named scholar-athletes. The PSAC Pete Nevins Scholar-Athletes of the Year are presented to the top student-ath­ letes who have achieved at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average while competing at an oustanding athletic level. To be eligible for the Scholar-Athletes of the Year, a studentathlete must have been recognized as a fall, winter or spring PSAC Top 10 award winner. In Its 18th year of existence, the award were renamed in 2007 to honor East Stroudsburg’s long-time sports information director, Pete Nevins, who passed away earlier that year. Nevins held his position at ESU for 33 years and it is estimated that he wrote articles on more than 12,000 ESU events that covered more than 5,000 student-athletes. The awards were given to one male and one female candidate at the end of each academic year. The PSAC s Scholar-Athletes are all student-athletes that have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 and above. In Gannon s first year as a member of the PSAC last year, the Golden Knights went 30-4 overall and 12-2 in the PSAC West en route to the PSAC West and PSAC Tournament titles as well as the NCAA Atlantic Regional title and a trip to the NCAA Elite Eight. Goldcamp was a big part of that run as he led Gannon with 18.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game while shooting over 59 percent from the floor. He did all of that despite missing 11 games in the middle part of the season with an illness. He was a PSAC Winter Top 10 selection and graduated with a 3.87 gpa while majoring in pre-med. .212 .593 .658 .500 .612 .571 .667 347 Tom Hollman (second from left) was inducted into the Edinboro Hall of Fame in April2009. Hollman coached the Fighting Scots fhom 1988-99, and holds the school record for career victories with 78. He guided Edinboro to the NCAA Division II playoffs in 1989, '90, '92, '93 and'95. He is pictured with Director ofAthletics Bruce Baumgrtaner (left). President Dr. Jeremy D. Brown, (second from right), and current head coach Scott Browning (far right). Blasko becomes the second straight Slippery Rock student-athlete to garner the female Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, following track athlete Jennifer Hansen in 2007-08. Blasko finished with a 4.00 grade point average while majoring in physical therapy and is beginning graduate school at Slippery Rock’s physical therapy doctoral program. The Fall Top 10 selection helped lead The Rock to an NCAA tournament berth in all four of her years on the team, one of just three players in school history to accomplish that feat. She ranked ninth in the league in kills per game and also led the team in kills, digs and service aces. Both Goldcamp and Blasko were both ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans®, with Blasko being named to the first team and Goldcamp to the second team for their respective sports. They were two of the 17 student-athletes from the PSAC that were named Academic All-Americans® during the 2008-09 academic year. Bill McDonald... ranks second in career wins with 54. Page 42 2008-09 Top Ten Award Winners PSAC Rank Sox Harrison... Edinboro's first coach, with a record 15 years at the helm.' Tom Hollman... Edinboro's career leader in wins with 78. Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! • Jen Blasko, Slippery Rock (Volleyball/Summit Hill, Pa.) • Bryan Boyce, Mercyhurst (Football/Hubbard, Ohio) • Chris Clark, California (Cross Country/Hadley, Pa.) • Trevor Harris, Edinboro (FootballA/Valdo, Ohio) • Kelley Healey, Kutztown (Field Hockey/Toms River, N.J.) • Taylor Hilinski, Mercyhurst (Women’s Soccer/Erie, Pa.) • Ashley Jones, Edinboro (Women’s Soccer/Erie, Pa.) • Ryan Nye, Kutztown (Football/Bernville, Pa.) • Jon Ochs, Bloomsburg (Football/Wind Gap, Pa.) • Jamie Vanartsdalen, Bloomsburg (Field Hockey/Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) Winter • Chris Bach, East Stroudsburg (Men’s Basketball/Levittown, Pa.) • Lauren Beckley, Shippensburg (Women’s Basketball/Fairfield, Pa.) • Mary Dell, Shippensburg (Indoor T&F/Boiling Springs, Pa.) • Pawel Glowiak, lUP (Men’s Swimming/Gorzow, Poland) • Kyle Goldcamp, Gannon (Men’s Basketball/Pittsburgh, Pa.) • Jennifer Harpp, Slippery Rock (Indoor T&F/Highland Heights, Ohio) • Jarrod King, Edinboro (Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville) • Ben McConnell, Lock Haven (Indoor T&F/Danville, Pa.) • Erin Richard, Clarion (Indoor T&F/Erie, Pa.) • Jackie Yandrisevits, East Stroudsburg (Women’s Basketball/Wind Gap, Pa.) Spring • Trey Bennett, Mercyhurst (Baseball/Hudson, Ohio) • Chris Clark, California (Outdoor T&F/Hadley, Pa.) • Mary Dell, Shippensburg (Outdoor T&F/Boiling Springs, Pa.) • Bill Hezel, East Stroudsburg (Baseball/Bushkill, Pa.) • Priscilla Jennings, Millersville (Outdoor T&F/Quarryville, Pa.) • Kassie Leuschel, Clarion (Women’s Tennis/St. Marys, Pa.) * Kristen Morby, East Stroudsburg (Outdoor T&F/Doylestown, Pa.) • Ryan Mostyn, lUP (Baseball/Philipsburg, Pa.) • Sonia Petrosoniak, California (Softball/Mississauga, Ontario) • Paul Wagner, East Stroudsburg (Outdoor T&F/Titusville, N.J.) P; All-Americans All-Americans Harlan Hill Trophy Trevor Harris became the third Edinboro University football player to finish as a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division II football. Harris was a finalist in 2008 after being a Northeast Region finalist in 2007. Running back Elbert Cole was one of three finalists in 1989, while wide receiver Ernest Priester was a finalist a year later. Cole placed third in the '89 balloting. He earned All-American honors in 1989, receiving first team accolades from Kodak/American Football Coaches Association, second team recognition from Football Gazette, and third team status from Associated Press. Cole rushed for 1,507 yards and set PSAC records for touchdowns (24) and points (148). He led the Fighting Scots to the PSAC West title and a number seven ranking in the final Division II poll. Priester was runnerup to North Dakota State quar­ terback Chris Simdorn in 1990 when the Bison claimed the Division II national title. Priester was the PSAC Western Division Co-Player of the Year in 1990. He was also recognized 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. Andre Burke (below) made a run at the Harlon Hill Trophy in 2004, as the tailback was a Northeast Region semi­ finalist. Burke ended up with a school-record 1,713 yards and 19 TDs. 2008 1994 Larry Jackson, RB - 2nd team Football hon. ment. Football Gazette Josh Bzorek, OT ~ hon. ment. Football Gazette 3rd team AP Little All-America Pat Schuster, DE - 2nd team Football Gazette; 3rd team AP Little All-America Steve Russell, DB - 2nd team Football Gazette Jeremy O'Day, OL - hon. ment. Football Gazette Mike Edwards, LB - hon. ment. Football Gazette Chris Amico, NG - hon. ment. D2Football.com 2006 Ben Stroup, LB ~ 1st team AP Little All-America; 1st team Football Gazette; 2nd team Daktronics; hon. ment. D2football.com Kyle Witucki, TE - 2nd team Daktronics; hon. ment. D2football.com third team Football Gazette second team Chris Amico, DT — 2nd team Football Gazette Football Gazette 1992 2005 Mike Kegarise, OL - 3rd team AP Little All-America-, Greg Bzorek, OT - 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team D2football.com; 2nd team Daktronics 3rd team Football Gazette; 3rd team CollegeSportsReport. com Chris Amico, DT - 1st team Football Gazette; Daktronics Chris Avery, CB - 2nd team D2football.com; 2nd team team hon. ment. 2004 1st team hon. ment. Andre Burke, TB - 2nd team D2football.com; 3rd team 1991 Curtis Rose, OL - 2nd team AP Little All-America; Greg Bzorek, OT - 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team D2football.com; Football Gazette Football Gazette Football Gazette Kody Robertson, PK - hon. ment. D2football.com; hon. ment. Football Gazette ment. 1976 Howard Hackley, WR - 2nd team NAIA Little All-America; hon. ment. AP Little All-America David Green, RB - hon. ment. NAIA Little All-America; hon. ment. AP Little All-America Ron Gooden, MG - hon. ment. NAIA Little All-America; hon. ment. AP Little All-America George Miller, DB - hon. ment. AP Little All-America Jack McCurry, DB - hon. ment. AP Little All-America; hon. ment. NAIA All-America Jim Romaniszyn, FL - hon. ment. AP Little All-America; hon. ment. NAIA All-America Paul Burkell, OG - hon. ment. NAIA All-America Joe Sanford, QB - hon. ment. NAIA All-America Rich lorfido, LB - 2nd team NAIA Little All-America 1975 David Seigh, DB - 2nd team NAIA Little All-America David Green, RB - hon. ment. NAIA Little All-America; hon. ment. AP Little All-America Rich Holmes, FB - hon. ment. NAIA Little All-America Ron Gooden, MG - hon. ment. NAIA Little All-America; hon, ment. AP Little All-America Rick Vomadore, OT - hon. ment. NAIA Little All-America; hon. ment. AP Little All-America Howard Hackley, WR - hon. ment. AP Little 1970 1969 NAIA All-America 1966 John Ferraro - 1995 Pat Schuster, DE - second team Jeremy O'Day, OL - third team 1994 Pat Schuster, DE - third team Ebby Hollins, DL - hon. ment. NAIA Little All-America; hon. ment. Kodak All-America Al Raines, RB- hon. ment. NAIA Little All-America Al Raines, RB - hon. ment. 1996 Brian Decker, DB - first team Jeremy O'Day, OL - second team 1993 Jason Perkins, LB - second team NOTE: The Sports Information Department is currently researching all football honors. Please feel free to con­ tact the office with additional information. AP Little All-America 1960 Dave O'Dessa, OL - hon. ment. AP Little All-America George Miller, DB - hon. ment. AP Little All-America 1990 1st team AP Little All-America; first team Football Gazette Football Gazette 1989 3rd 2002 Sean McNicholas, P - 1st team AFCA; 1st team, AP Little All-America; 2nd team Football Gazette; 2nd team D2Football.com Brandon Nicodemus, OG - hon. ment. D2Football.com Elbert Cole, RB - 1st team Kodak/AFCA; 2nd team Football Gazette; 3rd team AP Little All-America Ernest Priester, WR - 3rd team AP Little All-America; 3rd team 1996 Brian Decker, DB - 3rd team Football Gazette Jeremy O'Day, OL - 2nd team AP Little All-America; 2nd team Football Gazette Michael Sims, LB - 2nd team AP Little All-America; Football Gazette Matt Gentile, DT - hon. ment. Football Gazette 1995 Pat Schuster, DE - 1st team AFCA; 2nd team Football Gazette Jeremy O'Day, OL - hon. ment. Football Gazette Michael Sims, LB - hon. ment. Football Gazette Larry Jackson Steve Russell Gary Lhotsky Pat Schuster Mike Kegarise Jason Perkins 1984 Ray Bracy, DB - hon. ment. APLittle All-America Jim Trueman, K - 3rd team NCAA Division II All-America 1982 1997 Todd Rogacki, OT - hon. ment. Football Gazette Micheal Sims Scott Dodds, QB - hon. ment. AP Little All-America Rob Barney, TE - hon. ment.Football Gazette Todd Rogacki, OG -- hon. ment. Football Gazette Gerald Thompson, TB ~ hon. ment. Football Gazette Curtis Rose Brian Decker 1988 Elbert Cole, RB - hon. ment. AP Little All-America Michael Willis, FS - hon. ment. AP Little All-America 1986 1998 Brandon Nicodemus Football Gazette Gazette 1999 Sean McNicholas Joe Brooks, OL - 2nd team Football Gazette Hal Galupi, QB - hon. ment. Football Gazette Michael Willis, FS - hon. ment. Football Gazette Ron Hainsey, OL - hon. ment. Football Gazette Chip Conrad, DT - hon. ment. Football Gazette 2001 Sean McNicholas, P - hon. ment. Football Gazette Brandon Nicodemus, OG - hon. ment. Football Page 44 hon. ment. Ernest Priester, WR - 1st team Kodak/AFCA; first team Raji El-Amin, FS - 3rd team AP Little All- 2nd team NAIA All-America; AP Little All-America 2007 Kyle Witucki, TE - second team 2000 Mark Weidner, OG - second team Lester Frye, RB - hon. ment. Football Gazette Jeff Jacobs, DL - hon. ment. Football Gazette Joe Valvoda, C - 1st team AFCA; 1st team America; 2nd team D2football.com; Football Gazette 1971 Al Raines, RB - 2nd team >■ CoSIDA Academic All-America Curtis Rose, OL ~ 1st team AP Little All-America; 2003 AP Little All-America; hon. D2football.com Jim Romaniszyn, RB - hon. ment. AP Little All-America; hon. ment. NAIA All-America 1978 Jim Krentz, LB - hon. ment. NAIA Little All-America; hon. ment. AP Little All-America Bob Jahn, WR - hon. ment. AP Little All-America All-America Jason Perkins, LB - 2nd team Football Gazette Georj Lewis, DB ~ 3rd team Football Gazette John Messura, DL - hon. ment. Football Gazette Football Gazette Seth Fragale, OLB - hon. ment. D2football.com; hon. ment. 1972 Football Gazette Jason Perkins, LB - 3rd team Football Gazette Mike Barnes, DB - 3rd team Football Gazette Anthony Ross, DE ~ 3rd team Football Gazette Georj Lewis, DB - hon. ment. Football Gazette Scott Nickel, OL - hon. ment. Football Gazette Gary Lhotsky, P - hon. ment. Football Gazette Larry Jackson, RB - hon. ment. Football Gazette Chris Kaczor, C - 3rd team Football Gazette team Elbert Cole, a 1989 finalist, with the Harlon Hill Trophy. 1993 Mike Kegarise, OL - 1st team AP Little All-America, Jason Perkins, LB - 2nd team AP Little All-America; Daktronics; 3rd team Football Gazette; 3rd CollegeSportsReport. com Bob Miseyka, OG - hon. ment. AP Little All-America Ken Petardi, DB - hon. ment. AP Little All-America Gazette; 2007 2nd team 1973 1979 Trevor Harris, QB ~ hon. ment. D2Football.com; Rick Ruszkiewicz, K - Kodak All-America College Division I Barry Swanson, C - hon. ment. AP Little All-America Mark Swiatek, OT - hon. ment. AP Little All-America Mike Edwards 1981 Bob Cicerchi, LB - AP Little All-America Tom Kisiday, OG-AP Little All-America Ron Link, DT - AP Little All-America 1980 Chris Amico Tim Beacham, WR - hon. ment. NAIA All-America; hon. ment. AP Little All-America Jim Collins, DT - hon. ment. NAIA All-America; hon. ment. AP Little All-America Ron Unk, DT - hon. ment. NAIA All-America Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Michael Willis Bob Cicerchi Tom Kisiday Jim Romaniszyn Joe Sanford Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Rushing 13. 14. 15. Career Rusliing \Srds 1. Gerald Thompson, 1995-98 .. 4410 2. Larry Jackson, 1991-94 ............ . . . . . .4237 3. A1 Raines, 1969-71 .............. .......o'qoQ 4. Elbert Cole, 1986-89........................ 5. Lester Frye, 1989-91 .......... .............. 2'626 6. Ulysee Davis, 2005-08 ...................... 2'421 7. Bernard Henry 1999-2000 2100 8. Alonzo Roebuck, 2000-02 ... .......2'mn 9. Dave Green, 1975-76 .......... .........4973 10. Tony Brinson, 1993-%....................... 1 'gnn 11. Floyd Faulkner, 1984-87 ....... .......i'845 11. Andre Burke, 2004 .............. 12. KeithCoUier, 1981-83 .........................i'684 13. Derrick Russell, 1990-92 .......... '1573 14. Brandon Munson, 2001-03..................i'648 15. Ulysee Davis, 2005-07............... ‘ ' 4 ^25 16. Bob Mengeiink, 1969-71................... 4 435 17. Houston Brown, 2006-08 ................... I'^qn 18. Rich Holmes, 1974-75 ............ 4 302 19. Jim Romaniszyn, 1970-72.......... 4 266 20. Damon Chambers, 1982-84 ................ 4^227 21. John Williams, 2000-01 ............... 22. Matt Phillips, 2003-04 ............ 111« 23. Dave Span, 1981-85 ............ .........1 'iny 24. Joe Early, 1977-80 ............... ’ ............. 25. Chris Conway, 1987-90 .......................4 034 26. Bryan Libert, 1974-77 .......... ............. 1 27. Joe Sanford, 1970-71 ..............1026 Andre Burke, 2004........................... ... 743 Gerald Thompson, 1998 .......... 4 693 Lany Jackson, 1994 ........................... Lester Frye, 1990 ............... ............... Elbert Cole, 1989 .......... ... .............. ^ 'cny A1 Raines, 1971...................... 4^33 Gerald Thompson, 1995 ....... 1 281 Dave Green, 1975 ................. ’ ......... 4't39 Larry Jackson, 1992 ...........................1 91 o A1 Raines, 1969 ........................ .......4 2Q3 Alonzo Roebuck, 2002 .......................4'4T7 LartyJackson, 1993 .......... ..............4474 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Yards 1. Gerald Thompson ....316 VS. Califomia(Pa.) 3 .............. 29sIs. Geneva'69 4 4. 6 6. 7. 9 10. ........275 vs. Mansfield'94 Bernard Henry......263 vs. Merryhurst,'00 ? .......... 248vs.Cheyney'96 Gerald Hrompson . .237 vs. BlooLL-g '98 lister Ftye..............234 vs. Va. Unio^fo ElS^ .......St%0 Andre Ste.......... 2o vs f 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Trevor Harris, 2006-08 ............... gear Jody Dickerson, 1991-94 .......... 7 ogg Justin Bouch, 2002-05 ...................7 Hal Galupi, 1987-90.......... .................c'Sn Blair Hrovat, 1981-84 . .......c'lm Chris Hart, 1993-96 . ...................o'ern Jude Basile, 1973-75 .. ................o'S? Scott Dodds, 1984-86 . ............... Brian Caldwell, 1997-98 .............. Jim Ross, 1986-89 ................. .... ’ 2 578 Sea^n Passing Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Trevor Harris, 2007 ........ Trevor Harris, 2008 ....... .......... oVsn Trevor Harris, 2006 .... ................. Justin Bouch, 2004 .......... .......’ 2 281 Jody Dickerson, 1993.......... ............ o'^no Hal Galupi, 1990 .......... .......... 2 097 Justin Bouch, 2003 .... .....................2'rvM Hal Galupi, 1989....... ................. Jim Ross, 1987..............‘‘............Vqnq Jody Dickerson, 1994................. 1873 Game Passing Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 12. 13. 14. Ryan Valasek, 2006 ....... ^ Rich Cerro, 2007 .................................. Ryan Rybicki, 2007 ................................54 Justin Lipscomb, 2004 ............................ 53 Wrentie Martin, 1992 ........ ..................cn Ernest Priester, 1989 ................................40 Rich Cerro, 2008 .................................40 Ernest Priester, 1990 .......... ’ .............. 47 Howard Hackley, 1976............................ 47 Lateef Walters, 1994 ............................... '44 Gilbert Grantlin, 1995 .....................44 John Toomer, 1988..................... Jeremy Burr, 2007 40 Justin Lipscomb, 2003 ............................\g Wrentie Martin, 1991 ...........................39 ]■ filers.........12 vs. Hillsdale, 1994 .......... Shippensburg '06 rf'.........^orergstownlt. '89 .........10 vs. Univ. at Buffalo,'80 .........10 vs. Fairmont St. '79 ^b Jahn................ 40 vs. CalifomiafPa) '78 6. Quentin War^Bey . .9 vs. Glenville State '98 Howard Hackley .. .9 vs. Frostburg State '76 8. Justm Lri^comb ... .8 vs. Lock Haven '04 Howard Hackley .. .8 vs. Califomia(Pa.) '76 How^d Hackley .. .8 vs. Lock Haven '76 ^ ...........8 vs. East Stroudsburg, '68 Charles Pollrck.......8 vs. East Stioudsbufg, Trevor Harris .........437 vs. Shippensburg'06 Trevor Hams .........415 vs. Cto'07 ^ Trevor Harris .........378 vs. SHppery Rock'08 .........375 vs. Slippery Rock'07 &ott Dodds........... 376 vs. Fairmont St. '86 353 vs. Lock Haven'06 MtmBouch 353vs.EastStroudsburg'02 8. HalGalupr........... 351 vs. Indiana(Pa.)'% in .........340vs.LockHaverr'07 J?- Trevor Hams ........336 vs. MiUersviUe'08 11. Jody Didcerson.......334 vs. HiUsdale '94 12. Trevor Harris ........ 331 vs. Shippensburg'07 13. Trevor Hams ........ 329 vs. Bloomsburg T)7 Y .........316vs.Kutztown'07 i .......... 304 vs. Bentley'04 17 300vs.Califomia(Pa.)'82 17. HalGalupr........... 299vs.CaHomia^a. '90 19 .........292vs.Indiana(Pa.)'07 19. Jody Dickerson.......278 vs. Americii 68 70 n • ^ 1 j „ International '94 20. Bnan Caldwell...... 277 vs. GlenviUe St.'98 Receiving Fmocf Priester, -IOO/' Ernest 1986-90 ......... 440 Howard Hackley 1973-76 17c: Rich Cerro, 2006-08......... -,00 RyanValasek,2003-06 .......................... 432 Justin Bouch Page 46 • Create your own custom gear • Large selection of quality products 43 • • • • All fully customizable Delivered in 7-12 days No minimum orders Best bulk pricing For additional information, or to purchase your Edinboro athletic apparel, go to our website at www.gofightingscots.com Gallagher Photography For the veiy best in sports photography, check out Mike Gallagher Photography at www.mikegallagher.tv. Mike is the ofRcial photographer of the Edinboro Fighting Scots. Mike has been published in numerous national publications, including Sports Illustrated. www.mikegallagher.tv Career Receptions Gerald Thompson Edinboro University now has its own Athletics Personalized Apparel Store. Create exclusive, quality, personalized apparel and gear printed with Edinboro University Athletics's official logos now! You can design custom apparel for your teams, clubs, friends and family or create a custom garment just for you! So Show Your Spirit and start designing! Game Receptions 1. 2. 3. 5 . 1. 2. 3. 4. Welcome to Edinboro University Athletics Personalized Apparel Store Wrentie Martin, 1989-92 ............ 434 Quentin Ware-Bey 1995-98 ........423 Justin Lipscomb, 2001-04 ..! ..............445 Ryan Rybicki, 2005-08 407 Lateef Walters, 1991,93-94 ....................94 Trm Beacham, 1977-80 ..........................qi Elbert Cole, 1986-89 .......... ..................on Rich Cerro, 2006-07..............................05 KyleWitucki,2004-07 ............................ 03 Ryan Rybicki, 2005-07 .......................... ‘02 Cleveland Pratt, 1985-88 .........................7c John Toomer, 1985-88 .......... . 78 Season Receptions ------------Car;^r Passing Season Rushing Yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Bernard Henry 2000 ... 1 Bernard Henry 1999 ..............'.'. W " Ym Tony Brinson, 1996 ........................' 4 ^ ^oro Football aoo, ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Contact Mike via e-mail at: mgvideol l@mac.com All-PSAC PSAC Athlete of the Year 1986 Scott Dodds, QB 1989 Elbert Cole, RB 1990 Ernest Priester, WR (Co-Player of the Year) 1992 Larry Jackson, RB 1994 Larry Jackson, RB Michael Sims 1995 Pat Schuster, DE 1996 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) 2006 Ben Stroup, LB (Defensive Player of the Year) 2007 and 2008 Trevor Harris, QB (Offensive 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 2006 Trevor Harris, QB 2008 Branden Williams, CB PSAC Coach of the Year 1975 Bill McDonald 1989 Tom Hollman 1995 Tom Hollman 2003 Lou Tepper 2005 Lou Tepper e 48 Tom Hollman AU-PSAC 2008 Josh Bzorek, OT (1) Brandon Nicodemus,OL (1) 1993 Mike Kegarise, OL (1) Trevor Harris, QB (1) Dave Smith, DL (1) Larry Jackson, RB (1) Y'hoshua Murray, LB (1) Joe Valvoda, OL (1) Jody Dickerson, QB (1) Branden Williams, CB (1) Eugene Grooms, DL (2) Russell Cray, DL (1) Rich Cerro, WR (2) Jeff Richardson, DB (2) Jason Perkins, LB (1) Mike Enoch, DE (2) GregTarbell, OL (2) Steve Russell, DB (1) 2007 Chris Amico, NG (1) 1999 Derrick Davis, DB (1) Gary Lhotsky, P (1) Trevor Harris, QB (1) Bernard Henry, RB (1) Gordie Hitchcock, C (2) Josh Bzorek, OT (2) Jermaine Hughley, LB (1) Tony Tighe, OT (2) Rich Cerro, WR (2) Dave Smith, DL (1) Mike Edwards, LB (2) Tom Davidson, FS (2) Stephane Lubin, WR (2) Mario Houston, DB (2) Dan Skelton, SS (2) 1998 Chris Buehner, WR (1) 1992 Mike Kegarise, OT (1) Greg Sondag, LB (2) Bernard Henry, RB (1) Scott Nickel, OG (1) Taurean Valentine, CB (2) Stephane Lubin, RS (1) Larry Jackson, RB (1) Kyle Witucki, TE (2) D.K. McDonald, DB (1) Anthony Ross, DL (1) 2006 Chris Amico, DT (1) Dave Smith, DL (1) Jason Perkins, LB (1) A.J. Cousins, NG (1) John Smith, DL (1) Mike Barnes, DB (1) Chris Kaczor, C (1) Rob Barney, TE (2) Georj Lewis, DB (1) Damion Malott, SS (1) Dan Caro, LB (2) Gary Lhotsky, P (1) Ben Stroup, LB (1) Sean McNicholas, P (2) Brian Heebsh, TE (2) Ryan Valasek, WR (1) 1997 Dan Caro, LB (1) Russell Cray, DL (2) Kyle Witucki, TE (1) James Dumas, DB (1) 1991 Curtis Rose, OL (1) Houston Brown, RB (2) Todd Rogacki, OT (1) Lester Frye, RB (1) Tom Davidson, FS (2) Gerald Thompson, RB (1) John Messuna, DL (1) Trevor Harris, QB (2) Quentin Ware-Bey, WR (1) Jason Perkins, LB (1) Kody Robertson, P (2) Dave Sadler, DB (1) Georj Lewis, DB (1) Jim Soltis, OLB (2) Melvin Austin, OT (2) Brian Heebsh, TE (2) 2005 Chris Amico, DT (1) Tyson Cook, P & PK (2) Wally Spisak, OL (2) Chris Avery, CB (1) 1997 Todd Rogacki, OT (1) Mike Kegarise, OT (2) Greg Bzorek, OT (1) Jesse Hannan, DL (1) Wrentie Martin, WR (2) Dan Caro, LB jl) AJ. Cousins, NG (1) Mike Barnes, DB (2) Seth Fragale, OLB (1) Brian Decker, DB (1) Gary Lhotsky, P (2) Chris Kaczor, C (1) Tom Scarpone, C (2) 1990 Curtis Rose, OG (1) Ben Stroup, LB (1) Quentin Ware-Bey, WR (2) Ernest Priester, WR (1) CJ. Trivisonno, TE (1) Matt Stultz, DL (2) Lester Frye, RB (1) Justin Bouch, QB (2) Ed Mattie, LB (2) Jeff Jacobs, DL(1) Kelvin Collins, RB (2) Tyson Cook, P (2) Wade Smith, DB (1) Greg MacAnn, DE (2) 1996 Jeremy O'Day, OT (1) Wally Spisak, OT (2) Jim Soltis, OLB (2) Todd Rogacki, OG (1) Brad Powell, OG (2) Ryan Valasek, WR (2) Corey Keyes, TE (1) John Baumann, PK (2) 2004 Justin Bouch, QB (1) Tony Brinson, RB (1) John Messura, DL (2) Andre Burke, TB (1) Mike Sims, LB (1) Matt Miller, DL (2) Greg Bzorek, OT (1) Matt Gentile, DL (1) Al Donahue, LB (2) AJ. Cousins, DL (1) JeffTraversy, DL (1) Mario Houston, DB (2) Seth Fragale, LB (1) Brian Decker, DB (1) 1989 Joe Brooks, OG (1) Justin Lipscomb, WR (1) Denorse Mosely, DB/RS (1) Dave Pinkerton, C (1) Kody Robertson, PK (1) Tyson Cook, P (1) Ernest Priester, WR (1) Chris Amico, DL (2) Tyson Cook, K (2) Elbert Cole, RB (1) Chirs Avery, DB (2) Gerald Thompson, RB (2) Michael Wayne, LB (1) Tom Davidson, DB (2) 1995 Todd Henne, TE (1) Michael Willis, DB (1) Chris Kaczor, OG (2) Jesse Trevino, OG (1) Randy Mcliwain, TE (2) 2003 Justin Bouch, QB (1) Gilbert Grantlin, WR (1) Ron Hainsey, OT (2) Raji El-Amin, DB (1) Gerald Thompson, RB (1) Hal Galupi, QB (2) Jermaine Hughley, LB (1) Pat Schuster, DE (1) Chip Conrad, DL (2) Justin Lipscomb, WR (1) JeffTraversy, DL (1) John Williams, LB (2) Anthony Peluso, OG (1) Mike Sims, LB (1) Wade Smith, DB (2) Matt Phillips, RB (1) Keith Cushenberry, DB (1) 1988 John Toomer, WR (1) Chirs Avery, DB (2) Det Betti, C (2) Elbert Cole, RB (1) Greg Bzorek, OT (2) Jeremy O'Day, OG (2) Chip Conrad, DL (1) Seth Fragale, LB (2) Tony Brinson, RB (2) Michael Willis, DB (1) Eugene Grooms, DL (2) Gilbert Grantlin, WR (2) Ron Hainsey, OT (2) Chris Kaczor, OG (2) Bryan Lambert, DL (2) Joe Brooks, C (2) Eric Neavins, DL (2) Marty Williams, DB (2) Cleveland Pratt, WR (2) CJ. Trivisonno, TE (2) 1994 Jeremy O'Day, OT (1) Darren Weber, PK (2) Joe Valvolda, C (2) Jody Dickerson, QB (1) Jeff Jacobs, DL (2) 2001 James Cowart, LB (1) Larry Jackson, RB (1) Michael Wayne, LB (2) Eugene Grooms, DL (1) Pat Schuster, DE (1) 1987 Mark Courtney, OT (1) Sean McNicholas, P (1) Mike Edwards, LB (1) Elbert Cole, RB (1) Brandon Nicodemus, OL (1) Steve Russell, DB (1) Mike Raynard, P (1) Alonzo Roebuck, RB (1) Todd Henne, TE (2) Cleveland Pratt, WR (2) Joe Valvoda, OL (1) Lateef Walters, WR (2) FIloyd Faulkner, RB (2) Elliott Page, DB (2) Bryan Lambert, DL (2) Ed Jozefov, DL (2) Dave Smith, DL (2) Mike Sims, LB (2) Al Donahue, LB (2) 2000 Foster Johnson, LB (1) Keith Cushenberry, DB (2) Mike Wetherholt, DB (2) Sean McNicholas, P (1) Marty Williams, DB (2) 1986 Scott Dodds, QB (1) Edinboro Football 2009 ^ Great Things Happen Here! Bob Suren, TE (1) Floyd Faulkner, RB (1) John Cardone, DE (1) Michael Willis, 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 Writt, OT (1) Jim Trueman, PK (1) Martelle Betters, DB (2) Eric Bosley, WR (2) Damon Chambers, RB (2) Blair Hrovat, QB (2) Bob O'Rorke, LB (2) 1983 Buddy Carroll, C (1) Willie Chealey, LB (1) Rick Jordan, DL (1) Rick Rosenburg, OT (1) Jim Trueman, PK(1) Keith Collier, RB (2) 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) 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) Keith Collier, RB (2) 1980 Tim Beacham, WR (1) Jim Collins, DT (1) Bob Cicerchi, LB (1) Ron Miller, DB (1) Joe Early, RB (2) Rick Ruszkiewia, PK (2) Tom Kisiday, OG (2) Bill Matuscak TE (2) 1979 Tim Beacham, WR (1) Ken Petardi, DB (1) Bob Cicerchi, LB (2) Jim Collins, DT (2) Willie Curry, DE (2) Tom Kisiday, OG (2) Rick Shover, QB (2) Nick Sobecki, CB (2) 1978 Dave Gallagher, OG (1) BobJahn, WR (1) Jim Krentz, LB (1) Kevin Campbell, DB (1) Ken Petardi, DB (1) Bill Kruse, TE (2) Bob Kunkle, OG (2) Andy Parma, RB (2) Tom Lang, DE (2) 1977 Lee Barthelmes, OT (1) Dave Gallagher, OG (1) BobJahn, WR (1) Greg Sullivan, LB (1) Jim Krentz, LB (1) Mike Jennings, DB (1) Dan Fiegl, P (1) Bryan Libert, RB (2) Ron Gooden, DL (2) 1976 Steve Larson, TE (1) Lou Provenzano, OG (1) Doug Goodman, C (1) Howard Hackley, WR (1) 1981 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) 1975 Rick Vornadore, OT (1) Howard Hackley, WR (1) David Green, RB (1) Jan Gefert, DE (1) Ron Gooden, DE (1) George Miller, DB (1) Rich Radzavich, OG (2) Greg Sullivan, LB (2) David Seigh, DB (2) 1974 Rick Vornadore, OT (1) John Bayer, DE (1) Mike Schnirel, LB (1) George Miller, DB (1) Howard Hackley, WR (2) Ron Gooden, DL (2) Jim McClure, LB (2) 1973 Bob Miseyka, OG (1) John Bayer, DE (1) Tom Herr, DL (1) Wes Bain, TE (2) John Kuster, OT (2) Howard Hackley, WR (2) Mel Morisette, RB (2) Jim Mastriani, DB (2) John Walker, DB (2) John Guerra, P (2) 1972 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) 1971 Al Raines, RB (1) Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1960 1959 1958 1954 Jack McCurry, DB (1) Paul Burkell, 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 Hollins, DL (1) Al Raines, RB (1) Steve Hamm, LB (1) Paul Burkell, OG (1) Joe Sanford, QB (1) Rich lorfido, LB (1) Bob Mengerink, FB (1) Gary Sisko, DE (2) Dan Bissontz, TE (2) Dan Bissontz, OT (1) James Jaruszewicz, LB (1) Bob Koleno, DB (1) Jan Swetic, C (2) John Mikovidi, RB (2) Ed Hollins, DL (2) David Brandell, DL (2) Steve Nishnick, MG (1) Willie Miller, DB (1) Steve Nishnick, MG (1) John Kegel, OG (1) Gene Chieffo, DL (1) Dave O'Dessa, OT (1) Gary Gilbert, B (1) Gary Gilbert, B (1) Gary Gilbert, B (1) Leslie Ruland, E (1) (1) - first team All-PSAC (2) ~ second team All-PSAC (hm) - honorable mention NOTE: The Sports Information Department is currently researching all football honors. Please feel free to contact the SID office with any addi­ tions or corrections. Longest Plays ^ Longest Rushing Plays Yds ..Name, Opponent; Year 99.....Lester Frye vs. California(Pa.), 1991 92.....Derrick Russell vs. Bloomsburg, 1990 91.....Al Raines vs. Waynesburg, 1971 91.....Joe Sanford vs. Waynesburg, 1991 88.....Dave Green vs. Saginaw Valley, 1975 87.....Bernard Henry vs. lndiana(Pa.), 1999 85.....Al Raines vs. Lock Haven, 1969 85.....Gordon Kidder vs. lndiana(Pa.), 1956 84.....Ulysee Dgvis vs. Millersville, 2008 84.....Jim Concilia vs. Shippensburg, 1957 83.....Larry Jackson vs. Millersville, 1993 80.....Al Raines vs. lndiana(Pa.), 1970 79.....Floyd Faulkner vs. Shippensburg, 1986 79.....Joe Sanford vs. California(Pa.), 1970 k Longest Passing Plays Yds ..Names, Opponent, Year 92....Stewart Ayers to Tim Beacham vs. .........Shippensburg, 1980 91....Chris Hart to Denorse Mosley vs. .........California(Pa.), 1996 87.....Scott McKissock to Jim Romaniszyn vs. West .........Chester, 1971 83.....Blair Hrovat to Eric Bosley vs. Lock Haven .........1982 82.....Rick Shover to Bill Kruse vs. Westminster .........1979 80.....Trevor Harris to David Bostic vs. .........Shippensburg, 2007 80.....Jim Ross to Ernest Priester vs. Clarion, 1987 80.....Joe Sanford to Jim Romaniszyn vs. Clarion, .........1971 79.....Jody Dickerson to Terry Roberts .........vs. Elizabeth City State, 1993 78.....Trevor Harris to Rich Cerro vs. Shippensburg .........2006 77.....Hal Galupi to Ernest Priester vs. .........California(Pa.), 1990 76.....Jim Ross to Daryl Cameron vs. Mansfiejd, .........1987 76.....Jude Basile to Rod Jones vs. Kenyon, 1974 ^ Longest Field Goals ^ Longest Punts Yds ..Names, Opponent, Year 82.....Kevin Conlan vs. Clarion, 1983 72.....Sean McNicholas vs. California(Pa.), 2000 70.....Mike Abbiatici vs. Millersville, 1980 58.....Ryan Genco vs. Shippensburg, 2008 67.....Dan Chisholm vs. West Liberty, 1946 66.....Sean McNicholas vs. Ashland, 2002 66.....Bill Burford vs. Youngstown St., 1989 55.....Sean McNicholas vs. Shippensburg, 2002 55.....Sean McNicholas vs. Gannon, 2001 55.....Tyson Cook vs. Cheyney, 1997 55.....Tyson Cook vs. Univ. at Buffalo, 1996 55.....Scott Rupert vs. lndiana(Pa.), 1994 55.....Gary Lhotsky vs. Shippensburg, 1992 55.....Mike Abbiatici vs. Millersville, 1980 55.....Dan Fiegl vs. Fairmont State, 1976 k Longest Kickoff Return Plays Yds ..Name, Opponent, Year 100 ....Cleveland Pratt vs. Lock Haven, 1987 100 ....Eric Bosley vs. West Liberty, 1984 99.....Bernard Henry vs. California(Pa.), 2000 98.....Tim Beacham vs. Millersville, 1977 97.....Gary Gilbert vs. California(Pa.), 1961 95.....Tim Beacham vs. Shippensburg, 1980 95.....Jim Concilia vs. Brockport, 1956 94.....Ross Rankin vs. Clarion, 1986 92.....Ryan Valasek vs. Clarion, 2003 92.....Steve Russell vs. Slippery Rock, 1993 90.....Cleveland Pratt vs. West Chester, 1987 90.....John Mikovich vs. East Stroudsburg, 1967 90.....Willie Miller vs. Bridgeport, 1964 ^ Longest Punt Return Plays SouY^Ouf The Cactus Bowl Jitla. Denayne Dixon contin­ ued the tradition of Edinboro Fighting Scots playing in the Cactus Bowl in January 2008. (NOTE: The 2007 contest was suspended.) The tight end 'V' hauled in a pair of passes for 31 yards as the East All-Stars suffered a 28-27 loss to the West All-Stars. For a num­ ber of years Division II football teams had an all-star game named the Snow Bowl, which was played in Fargo, North Dakota. In 2000 the contest was moved to Kingsville, Texas and renamed the Cactus Bowl. The contest features the top small college seniors in the country. Edinboro has had at least one representative in every Cactus Bowl (aka Snow Bowl) but one, with a streak of nine straight years. Here's a complete list of the Fighting Scots who have performed in the Cactus Bowl Division II All-Star Game. 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Jason Perkins, LB Mike Kegarise, OL Gary Lhotsky, P Lateef Walters, WR Larry Jackson, RB Pat Schuster, DE Gilbert Grantlin, WR Jeff Traversy, DL Corey Keyes, TE Gerald Thompson, RB Rob Barney, TE Bernard Henry, RB Greg Tarbell, OT Sean McNicholas, P Joe Valvoda, C Matt Phillips, RB Greg Bzorek, OT LaMont Singleton, OG Kyle Witucki, TE Denayne Dixon, TE The Seasons Inn Ht ^A(^s (Place ... Ilp, 100 Meadville St. comfortaSle, cozypljace to stayfor aHseasons andadreasons 122A6d^99 TdinBoro, 16412 (Located ne?(t to Smvieiv Qofand 9\luf(s ^(ace) (814)734-5G08e?(t.221 f(m814-7344277 niunv,mcl<^pljaceandco.com Serving limch daily at 11:30 am New dinner specials 5pm-9pm Good Luck Fighting Scots! Pat Hargest, owner EUP class of *94 www.edinborohotelbar.com Auto Value 85.....Gilbert Grantlin vs. Mansfield, 1995 85.....Ken Petardi vs. lndiana(Pa.), 1978 85.....Jack McCurry vs. Shippensburg, 1971 82.....Tim Beacham vs. Clarion, 1980 80.....Floyd Faulkner vs. California(Pa.), 1986 70 John Mikovich vs. California{Pa.), 1965 70.....Jim Concilia vs. Mansfield, 1956 62.....Jim Romaniszyn vs. lndiana(Pa.), 1972 58.....Mike Gaul vs. New Haven, 1981 55.....Tim Beacham vs. lndiana(Pa.), 1980 55.....Rich Riffle vs. Geneva, 1966 PARTS STORES ^ Longest Interception Returns POWELL AUTO SUPPLY Yds ..Name, Opponent, Year 102 ....Jack Case vs. Brockport State, 1962 100 ....Branden Williams vs. CW. Post, 2008 99.....Chris Avery vs. California(Pa.), 2005 90.....Chuck Lodge vs. California(Pa.), 1949 85.....Steve Russell vs. Shippensburg, 1992 85.....Willie Curry vs. Fairmont State, 1976 84.....Steve Franklin vs. Slippery Rock, 1987 77.....Dan Skelton vs. Shippensburg, 2007 71.....Dennis Creehan vs. California(Pa.), 1969 69.....Foster Johnson vs. Ashland, 2000 69.....Ken Petardi vs. lndiana{Pa.), 1978 67.....Jeff Richardson vs. Lock Haven, 2001 67.....Brian Decker vs. Cheyney, 1997 3981 Route 6N East (1/2 mile east of campus) Edinboro, PA 734-1511 Denayne Dixon Page 50 Eidinboro’s Oldest Eating & Drinking Establishment Yds ..Name, Opponent, Year Yds ..Name, Opponent, Year 53.....Sean McNicholas vs. East Stroudsburg, 2000 52.....Tyson Cook vs. Hillsdale, 1997 52.....Darren Weber vs. lndiana(Pa.), 1987 49.....Sean McNicholas vs. Glenville St., 1999 48.....Tyson Cook vs. California(Pa.), 1997 47.....Kody Robertson vs. East Stroudsburg, 2004 47.....Sean McNicholas vs. Clarion, 1999 47.....Rich Ruszkiewicz vs. Bloomsburg, 1981 47.....Rich Ruszkiewia vs. Califomia{Pa.), 1979 45.....Sean McNicholas vs. East Stroudsburg, 2001 45.....Rich Ruszkiewicz vs. California(Pa.), 1980 .....Sean McNicholas vs. Shippensburg, 2001 .....Jim Trueman vs. California(Pa.), 1984 .....Rich Ruszkiewicz vs. Clarion, 1980 GfiLf Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Thinas Havmen Here! 8947 Main Street McKean, PA 476-1018/476-1115 Western Division Pos. Player QB RB RB RB WR WR WR TE OT OT OG OG C PK RS Trevor Harris Tobias Robinson Richard Stokes Daine Williams A.J. Jackson Marcel Pestano Ken Witter Cory Carver Sam Geldmaker Dave Hetrick Josh Bzorek Jimmy O'Rourke Brandon Fusco Jeremy Ditzler Akwasi 0\«usu-Ansah DL DL DL DL DL LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB P Anthony Guerra Chris Murphy Rob Plowman Zac Wild Willie Walker Bryan Boyce Terrence Jackson Jimmy Kokrak Y'hoshua Murray Juan Butler Andre Henderson Terrence Johnson Branden Williams Derek Fiorenza School Ht wt Yr. Edinboro lndiana(Pa.) Mercyhurst California(Pa.) California(Pa.) California(Pa.) lndiana(Pa.) California(Pa.) Gannon Mercyhurst Edinboro lndiana(Pa.) Slippery Rock Gannon lndiana(Pa.) 6-3 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-6 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-8 6-3 6-5 6-0 6-5 5-10 6-1 215 190 204 205 230 185 205 265 290 270 306 605 285 155 190 Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Gr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Jr. 6-3 6-6 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-10 5-8 260 285 225 248 275 220 230 230 220 200 200 195 175 155 Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Gr. QB RB RB RB WR WR WR TE OT OT OG OG C PK RS First Team Defense lndiana(Pa.) Gannon lndiana(Pa.) Mercyhurst California(Pa.) Mercyhurst California(Pa.) Mercyhurst Edinboro California(Pa.) lndiana(Pa.) California(Pa.) Edinboro California (Pa.) DL DL DL DL DL LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB P Offensive Player of the Year: Trevor Harris, QB, Edinboro Defensive Player of the Yean Terrence Jackson, LB, lndiana(Pa.) Eastern Division Name QB RB RB RB WR WR WR TE OT OT OG OG C PK RS Dan Latorre Kevin Marshall Derrick Price Dontay Wilson Mike Harris Kyle Ream Mike Washington Ryan Paulson Adam Cobb Brian Staerk Matt Bosso Keith Weaver Kennis Jones Nick Krut Jon Koenig DL DL DL DL DL LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB P Xavier Brown Travis Ford-Bey Jon Ochs Miguel Rivera Mike Walter Mike Dell Greg Myers Sam Scott Tayrance Smith Jesse Cooper Kurt Ellis Lionel Mitchell Jason Stone Nick Krut Second Team Offense Kevin McCabe, California(Pa.) Ryan Lehmeier, Slippery Rock Brandon Lombardi, California(Pa.) Jon Richardson, Gannon Rich Cerro, Edinboro Alfonso Hoggard, Clarion Jaques Robinson, Clarion Josh Szeluga, Mercyhurst Nate Nurse, California(Pa.) Mike Wojcik, lndiana(Pa.) Ryan Gibble, Lock Haven Dan Jordan, California(Pa.) Nick Piccirillo, California(Pa.) Craig Burgess, lndiana(Pa.) Freddie Bacco, California(Pa.) 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Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr.^ Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-5 5-11 5-7 6-2 245 240 250 290 270 245 232 215 225 160 215 195 198 180 So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. First Team Defense C.W. Post West Chester Bloomsburg East Stroudsburg West Chester West Chester Bloomsburg West Chester C.W. Post _______ Bloomsburg_______ ________ C.W. Post East Stroudsburg Shippensburg Fa<;t Stroudsburg 6-2 6-3 5-11 . QB RB RB RB WR WR WR TE OT OT OG OG C PK RS 814 724-12221 6 40 Directions: take Rte. 6N to Albion. Make right at John Williams Ave. (Steve's Car Wash on corner). Valenza Restaurant is 1/4 mile on the left, just 15 minutes from Sox Harrison Stadium. Eastern Division Rookie of the Year: Branden Williams, DB, Edinboro Coach of the Yean Marty Schaetzle, Mercyhurst Pos. Valenza Restaurant Erie's Best Kept Secret Western Division First Team Offense Second Team Offense Joe Wright, West Chester Stefan Adams, Bloomsburg Kenny Domzalski, Bloomsburg Jackson Fagan, West Chester Chris Harris, C.W. Post Steve Miller, West Chester Drew Stem, East Stroudsburg Dennis Vanella, C.W. Post Joe Kantz, Bloomsburg Matt Olecki, Shippensburg Dave Fremont, Shippensburg Morgan Thomas, East Stroudsburg Luke Beall, Bloomsburg Alex Walsh, West Chester Jesse Cooper, Bloomsburg Second Team Defense DL Jason Groller, Shippensburg DL Tim Hume, Cheyney DL Earl McNeil, Bloomsburg DL Alphonso Nathan, Bloomsburg DL James Thorpe, West Chester LB Riley Bowen, Shippensburg LB ■ T.J. Cascio, West Chester LB____ Matt Freed, East Stroudsburg LB _ Matt Harmon, Millersville DB___ __ Demel Chambers, Cheyney DB 1 yier Downes, West Chester DB Mike Gardner. Kutztown DB Domenique Proce, Bloomsburg P __ Alex Walsh, West Chester Offensive Piayer of the Year: Mike Washington, WR, West Chester Defensive Piayer of the Yean Mike Dell, LB, West Chester Rookie of the Year: Derrick Price, RB, Bloomsburg Coach of the Yean Bill Zwaan, West Chester Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Her E I Camboro Veterinary Hospital 5989 Rt. 6N Edinboro, PA 16412 814/734-1628 Laser Surgery Center By Appointment: Mon. 8-8 Tues., Wed., Fri. 8-6 b^o Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Thurs. 8-8 Sat. 8-12 t) This marks the 24th season that I have been fortunate enough to be a member of the Edinboro football staff. During that time it has been very gratifying to see the response of local organizations in assisting Edinboro football. In recent years the service organiza­ tions has provided invaluable assistance, including running the 50/50 raffles. 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Post C4-5) Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 at American Inti. at Indiana(Pa.) at Edinboro CHEYNEY at Bloomsburg SHIPPENSBURG WEST CHESTER at MiUersviUe at East Stroudsburg KUTZTOWN LOCK HAVEN L, L, L, w. L, w. L, w. w. CalifomiaCPa.) Aug. 27 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 6-21 14-27 23-31 51-0 14-28 40-24 26-34 35-3 42-24 17-23 10-17 w. 30-23 w. 52-10 w. 35-31 w. 41-28 w. 48-14 W, 38-14 w. 44-7 LAKE ERIE w. EAST STROUDSBURG L, CHEYNEY at Califomia(Pa.) EDINBORO at Qarion at Mercyhurst SLIPPERY ROCK LOCK HAVEN at Indiana(Pa.) at Bloomsburg w. L, L, L, L, w. w. 35-34 21-38 30-9 10-52 20-22 2142 17-27 51-48 27-0 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 at Southern Connecticut St. C.W. POST MILLERSVILLE at Mercyhurst at Slippery Rock CALIFORNIA(PA) EDINBORO at Lock Haven at Qarion GANNON at Kutztown w. 28-21 w. 27-14 w. 17-3 L, 16-20 L, 3-7 L, 2841 L, 24-38 w. 45-0 L, 28-30 Lock Haven Co-8) Aug. 27 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 WESTCHESTER at Shippensburg at Qarion at Mercyhurst at Edinboro CALIFORNIA(PA) INDIANA(PA) at Gannon SLIPPERY ROCK at C.W. Post EDINBORO Clarion Mercyhurst Slippery Rock Gannon Indiana(Pa.) Lock Haven PSAC East Bloomsburg Shippensburg West Chester C.W. Post East Stroudsburg Kutztown Millersville Cheyney Overall W-L Pet. 6-0 1.000 7-2 .778 5-1 •833 7-2 .778 5-1 3-3 6-3 4-5 .667 .444 .556 .444 .444 .000 24 24 1-5 0-6 .833 .500 .333 .333 .183 .000 54 4-5 4-5 0-8 Conference Overall W-L Pet. W-L Pet. 8-1 .889 5-1 .833 5-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 24 24 0-6 .833 .667 .667 .500 .333 .333 .000 7-2 54 4-5 6-3 4-5 3-6 0-9 .778 .333 .444 .667 .444 .333 .000 Thursday, October 22 West Chester 59, Cheyney 0 Saturday, October 24 EDINBORO 32, Mercyhurst 22 Clarion 30, Indiana(Pa.) 28 Califomia(Pa) 44, Slippery Rock 7 Gannon 27, Lock Haven 0 C. W. Post 42, East Stroudsburg 24 Millersville 41, Kutztown 35 2ot Shippensburg 28, Bloomsburg 27 This Week’s Schedule IndianaCPa.) C4-5) Aug. 28 Califomia(Pa.) Conference W-L Pet. Last Week’s Scores Oannon C4-5) Aug. 27 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 PSAC West 2) SAGINAWVALLEYSr. L, L, BLOOMSBURG at West Chester GANNON CLARION at Indiana(Pa.) at Lock Haven EDINBORO at Slippery Rock MERCYHURST at Shippensburg This Week in the PSAC 2009 Stondings L, L, L, L, L, L, L, L, 0-43 749 0-24 7-19 641 14-48 045 0-27 Saturday, October 31 Clarion at EDINBORO, 1:00 p.m. Kutztown at C.W. Post, 12 noon Bloomsburg at West Chester, 1:00 p.m. Gannon at Indiana(Pa.), 1:00 p.m. Slippery Rock at Lock Haven, 1:00 p.m. Millersville at East Stroudsburg, 1:00 p.m. Shippensburg at Cheyney, 1:00 p.m. Mercyhurst at CaKfomia(Pa.), 3:30 p.m. PSAC Pliers ofthe Week Eastern Division — Offense Jamal Smith, WR - Millersville Eastern Division — Defense Peter Manns, LB — C.W Post Western Division — Offense Jon Richardson, RB — Gannon Western Division — Offense Branden WUliams, CB — Edinboro Mercyliiirst Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Athletic Fund Drive C4“5) at Wayne State(MI) CHEYNEY BLOOMSBURG INDIANA(PA) at Lock Haven at Slippery Rock GANNON at Qarion EDINBORO CaIlfomia(Pa.) at West Chester L, w. L, w. w. L, w. L, L, 13-31 45-14 7-17 20-16 19-7 16-17 27-17 25-29 22-32 Millersville CS-6) Aug. 28 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 at Assumption at Slippery Rock at Indiana(Pa.) WESTCHESTER SHIPPENSBURG at Bloomsburg at Cheyney C.W. POST KUTZTOWN Oct. 31 Nov. 7 at East Stroudsburg EDINBORO w. 31-28 L, 14-31 L, 3-17 L, 10-63 L, 24-63 L, 10-45 w. 47-36 L, 3-35 w. 41-35 2ot Shippensburg C7-2) Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 at Shepherd at Edinboro LOCK HAVEN EAST STROUDSBURG at Millersville at C.W. Post KUTZTOWN WESTCHESTER at Bloomsburg at Cheyney CALIFORNIA(PA) Slippery Rock Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 L, w. w. W, w. L, w. w. w. 23-34 24-14 49-7 38-14 63-24 24^0 26-22 24-19 28-27 at Edinboro WALSH LAKE ERIE at West Va. Wesleyan FAIRMONT STATE at Glenville State WEST VIRGINIA ST. at Shepherd at CharIeston(WV) Oct. 31 Nov. 7 SETONHILL CONCORD Here's just some of the reasons why Edinboro ath­ letics has er^oyed such a storied tradition, and I believe, will continue to do so. SUPERIOR COACHING STAFF I've always felt that Edinboro has assembled a coaching staff that rivals not only the best in the PSAC, but in of Division H. I did a little research into our ros­ ters tiiisyear, and I found one continuing theme - youth. Many or our teams showcased youthful rosters, yet still foimd success. For instance, the voUeyball team was 26-9 and made its third appearance in the NCAA Tournament in four years under head coach Missy Soboleski, without a senior on the team! Not surpiisindy, she was named the AVCA Atlantic Region Coach of fie Year. Dan Gierlak surpassed the 300-win plateau as the softball coach, lead­ ing the Fighting Scots to a school-record 26 wins. Just four seniors dotted the roster. Tim Hynn was named both the EWL and PSAC Coach of the Year while leading Edinboro to sbcth place at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Fighting Scots. Browning ti^ the siJiool record for wins with nine, with his team^ two losses coming by a combined seven points. Hie list goes on and on, but you get my drift - Edinboro's coaching staff is second to none. UPGRADED FACILITIES Edinboro's athletic facilities have made a quantum leap tile last few years. Sox Harrison Stadium was reno­ vated two years ago, complete with a new artificial play­ ing surface, lights, and a new scoreboard, alor^ with improvements to locker rooms in the facility. Journeying over to McComb Fieldhouse, the weight room was redone complete with state-of-the-art exercise equipment. The gymnasium floor has an attractive, bright new paint job. The soflb^ team debuted on its new field this ! of the finest in western . Zafirovski S] open tiiis summer. i million facility will hav huge impact on all of our athletic offerinL. STRONG ACADEMICS A MUST w. 31-27 w. 31-14 w. 27-24 L, 24-28 w. 7-3 w. 17-16 L, 10-27 L, 48-51 L, 7-44 West Liberty C8-1) Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 This tells me two things. First, you can appreciate the value of a quality education and realize that part of the answer to surviving these down times is through the support of higher education. Second, you understand just wnatwe have^accomplished and what we strive to accomplish when it comes to our athletic programs. Ithi^ the emphasis on success is ^ater than ever, yet we continue to erqoy outstanding acruevements in most of our athletic venues. I'd like to take credit for this, but ^e real credit goes to the coaches and athletes who have bought into me belief that Great Things Happen I would be remiss if I didn't touch on the academic C5“4) BOWIE STATE MILLERSVILLE at Kutztown at Edinboro INDIANA(PA) MERCYHURST CLARION at Gannon CALIFORNIA(PA) at Lock Haven at East Stroudsburg I know that die past year has not been easy for any­ one Yet as I look back I'm encouraged at *e support we reived a year ago for the annual athletic fund dnve. L, w. w. w. w. w. w. w. w. 3(M2 48-17 62-28 39-26 35-9 29-17 51-30 31-30 48-42 2ot Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! better. That's over forty percent of our studentathlete ^population! Ashley Jones became the firet-ever women s sa^ player to earn ESPN The Magazine Academic .^-American honors. Trevor Hams and Jones FaU Top 10, and Jairod Kmg VNfcter Top 10 honoree. ON THE HORfzON very proud of evaything that has been ^o^plKhed, riot only this past yearliut in previous ye^. We look forward to what lies ahead in the future. , same ------------------— we are,are niany off the improvements or expenhave done so m recent years. support of ^e administration and the Student Ass^tion is greatly appreciated. But we ^ Edinboro Farnfly must continue to r valuable your support has been ^ % Annual Athletic Fund. ^ hope FimJi choose to contribute to the Athletic rurui. Jtyou naven t contributed in ihp naci r.lo=>oo ^^Etna^, ple^ ^ a Mend. Tlie greatest way we can had ^d .*Eanks for your support. If you haven't recently, come arid visit us edinboro university athletic fund drive IMPORI.AN l:C ontribiuinns cdn be made to ilie (diNURAL ri^ND, an RNDOWMbNT, or SPORT SPnanc - ihe majorUv of your gift will go direclly to the sport you designate. Clifts in-Kind. Securities, Irusts and Bequests are now another method of giving. '•j b.u 5; * « "S 0 4! ® 0:0 R u 0 — i-H u: ri 0 ir\ LIST OF BENEFITS ^ m i/i i/i 1 U (/) U < i«/> Appropriate Tax Deduction*....... i >................ i ................ Y.................^ ...... ^ Newsletter (quarterly)...................... i 'P ►................ e ^ 0 e .5 2 0 J Recognition (football program)..... i k ................ e V. . Season Ticket (all events)............... i *................ ................ i ►................ Athletic T-Shirt.........................................................^ *................ .................. 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«► Athletic Dress Shirt..........................................................................i !►<( k J Season Ticket (family pass, all everits)....................................................................... J P Dinner with Athletic Director and President....................................................................^ * Under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the amount of a contribution that is deductible for federal income tax purpose is limited to l the amount contributed over the value of any goods or serviceiS provided to the donor by Edinboro University.The Edinboro University Foundation will miie excess of 3tify contributors as to the value of any such items. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ATHLETIC FUND DRIVE endowed scholarships 1970 Lambert Bowl Championship Team (fb) Nancy Acker Memorial (women’s sports) Athletes of the 1950’s Alumni Football Players Gary & Ten Astorino (wr) Athletic Hall of Fame J. Jude Basile (wbb) George Baumann/A. 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Caro in Memory of Dennis Baker (wr) Kim Clark Memoria Art Cocolin (wr)l Grace Crowe Denis DiLoreto (wr) Eberle’s Physical Therapy Edinboro University Athletic Endowment Edinboro University Coaches Milan Engh Memorial (fb) Erie Botding Company/Pepsi Dr. Herbert Ferster Memorial Fighting Scots (mbb) Mike Flyrm (wr) Football Players of the 60’s Friends of Cross Countiy/Track Alumni — Watts Scholarship Friends of Men’s Basketball Alumni Friends of Soccer Alumni Friends of Softball Alumni Friends of Swimming Aluirmi Friends of Volleyball Alumni Friends of Wheelchair Basketball Alumni Friends of Women’s Basketball Alumni Friends of Wrestling Alumni Dan Gable (wr) GearFamily Wrestling Dave Giltinan/Dan Overheim Dr. Hahesy Family Hall of Fame Scholarship Curly Halmi Memorial Sox Harrison Memorial (fb, m/wbb) Dave Higham & Mark Wallace Offensive Lineman (fb) Highmark Blue Cross (ivr) Elizabeth Jakovac Memorial Frank Jakovac Memorial (fb) Jeffy Johnson Memorial K&R Industries (wr) Josh Koscheck (wr) Joe Kruithoff Kysor Family Wresding Officials Lamoreaux Family Wrestling Wayne & Vivian Ligato Family Lionheart \Westling Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Lowther.Jr. Frank Lucca (lb) Magdik Family Hanio (Flank) Mariotti Memorial (wr) John “Butch” McBride Dan M. McCue (fb) James K. McDonald (wr) McDonald’s of Edinboro (wr) Dalph S. McNeil (tr, cc) Dr. Gary Means, DMD Garry Messmer (wr) Alphonse Mosco Athletic Mark & Marlene Moosa (mAvbb) Jeremy O’Day (fb) Mr. & Mrs. Victor O’Dessa Memorial (fb) Pizza Hut (fb, mAvbb) Plyler Overhead Door Co. Podufal Family PNC Bank (wr) Dick & Willie Rahner E. Todd & Michelle Rebich (wsw) Justin & Jessica Reed (wr) Anthony & Angela Rinella Wrestling J. Randolph Segar Jr. (wr) SGA Academic-Athletic Ronald Simmons (mbb) Jim Sims Family (bb) Thomas Stanko (mAvbb) William & Mary Arm Starr (men’sAvomen’s sports) Stonis Family (wr) Thayer Power & Communication line Construction Co., Inc. Ray Travaglini (wlax) Clifford Troyer (wr) Craig Troyer (wr) Linda & Bemie Twardowski (fb) Hal Umbatger Memorial (wbb) VanLaningham Athletic Helen Vaughan (wr) Walker Brothers (mbb) Women’s Sports W-esding Olympians Michael & Ruth Zahorchak Anthony & Cathy Zumpetta Support Your Favorite Activity Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country^, Football, Men's SwimiTiiiag, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Wrestling, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country^, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Indoor Track & Field, Women's Outdoor Track & Field, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Softball, Volleyball, Wlieelchair Basketball, Sports Medicme, Sports Information Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Page 59 Goodbye Seniors by Boh Shreve^ Sports Iirfoimatim Directs Each year we dedicate the final home game program to the seniors. Through the years the numbers have grown so that space limits us in just what we can do. In addition, this is the time to view these young men as indiviuduals with bright futures, and not as football players. Therefore we don't focus on athletic achievement, but rather as comrades who have built great friendships over the years. In many respects this is a sad time, because players we have come to know and love must move on. Suffice it to say we wish them the very best and hope they ergoy a prosperous lifetime. Finally, for the ten young men departing today, remember Lou Porreco A- Bianchi Honda What is your career goal: Set up a stone drcle of death mateh between Mike Yurdch and Wayne Bradford What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: Beating Bloomsburg on their home field my sophomore year and manhandling RIP on their home field my senior year (on their homecoming) BRAD GOSSETT (TE, Perry, OH/Perry) When will you graduate: Fall 2010 Yourmajon Financial Services What are your future plans: Become a financial advisor What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: Playing in my first Proud Sponsor of the game as a freshman. youwjuAouAyae ngmyNgseorsf TREVOR HARRIS (QB, Waldo, OH/Marion Pleasant) When will you graduate: December 2009 Yourmajon Mathematics What are your immediate plans: Training with Mike Fazio to be an Ultimate Cage Fighter JEREMY APPELL (DE, Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) What is your career goal: Drink a gallon of irulk in one hour and hold it When will you graduate: December 2009 Yourmajon Criminal Justice What are your inunediate plans: Find a job back home or somewhere What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: Wailing on Jeremy warm What is your career goal: Be self-sustaining What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: Beating aU my friends in Mariokart for Nintendo 64, and letting Trevor win sometimes so he didn't cry. CHAD BROOKS (DT, HamIm,NY/Atbion) When will you graduate: Spring 2010 Your major. Financial Services What are your immediate plans: Find an internship and lose weight since down without getting sick Appell, Rio DiPaolo, %an Levinger, Nick Kakavand and Cody Harris in Mario Kart nightly. Great confidence booster! JUNIOR JABBDE (RB, Partin, NJ/Ihe Hun School) When wiU you graduate: Already graduated, in graduate school Yourmajon Business What are your immediate plans: Travel the world What is your career goals: Be successful in everything that 1 do What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: When I played in my first game here and scored my first touchdown. without ftxjtbaU 1 can't eat Uke 1 used to. DONNIE MARSTELLER (TXT, Carlton, PA/Cochranton) What is your career goal: Be a self-employed financial advisor What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: Running 30 yards for When will you graduate: Spring 2010 Yourmajon Criminal Justice What are your future plans: Become a law enforcement officer on either a touchdown after recovering a fumble against Mercyhurst and running 65 yards after picking up a fumble against Qreyney, getting run down by their wide receiver and fumbling back to Cheyney. Still had to play the series after fumble when 1 needed an oxygen mask HOUSTON BROWN (CB, WesteruUle, OH/WestervOle Central) When will you graduate: Summer 2010 Yourmajon Communications What are your immediate plans: Be happy again What is your career goaL Continue to m^e my parents proud What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: Seeing my mom standing in the back of the end zone after every game waiting for a hug and teUing me great job and she's proud of me, and my dad coaching me from the stands like always. the federal or state levd What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: The first day of camp my freshman year. My mom cried when she was leaving because she thought I was going to get killed. JOE WANSON (QB, DuBois, PA/DuBoisArea) When wiU you graduate: Already graduated, in graduate school Yourmajon Have a Secondary Education Social Studies degree. In gradu­ ate school for Educational Leadership. What are your immediate plans: Taking coach Yurdch's job What is your career goals: Be a successful teacher/coach; marry a hot wife, and have a boat load of kids What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: Being "that guy" at parties, and spending great times with all my friends and teammates in Edinboro. nJO DiPAOLO (WR, OrchardPark, NY/St. Francis) When will you graduate: May 2010 Yourmajon Sport Administration What are your immediate plans: Stay young for as long as 1 can What is your career goal: Become the mayor of Buffalo What is your most memorable moment at Edinboro: Beating my old school. Lock Haven. MIKE FAZIO (C, Pittsburgh, PA Perry iraditionalAcad.) When will you graduate: December 2009 Yourmajon Individualized Studies What are your immediate plans: Training with Trevor Harris to be on Ultimate Cage Fighter Page 6o Edinboro Football 2009 ♦ Great Things Happen Here! Edinboro Fighting Scots CAR & MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS WORKERS' COMPENSATION Have you been INJURED? 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