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September 4
September 11
September 18
September 25
October 2
October 9
EAST STROUDSBURG
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at Tiffin
at Shippensburg*
at Clarion*
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1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
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2:00 p.m.
October 16
Homecoming
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1:00 p.m.
October 23
at Slippery Rock*
2:00 p.m.
October 30
at Kutztown
1:05 p.m.
November 6
LOCK HAVEN*
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HEAD COACH: Lou Tepper
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"WHY COOK AT HOME”
Edinboro University football fans can
catch all the Fighting &ot gridiron action
on WFSE FM 88.9. The Edinboro student
radio statio will broadcast all ten games,
providing valuable broadcasting experi
ence for Edinboro students, along with
quality broadcasts of Fighting Scot ath
letics.
In addition, Edinboro football can
now be heard live on TEAMLINE — the LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY & MORE
brainstorm of 1978 Edinboro graduate
Tom Zawistowski, CEO and founder of TRZ Communications. All a
fan has to do is dial 1-800-846-4700 and then enter 1644 as the four
digit code. Listen to as little or as much of the game as you like.
2004 Schedule............................................................................ 1
On The Radio ............................................................................ 1
Today's Game ........................................................................ 2-3
Head Coach Lou Tepper........................................................ 6-7
Assistant Coaches................................................................. 8-10
Photo Gallery
The 2004 Fighting Scots.............................12,14,16,18
Offensive Newcomers.................................................28
Defensive Newcomers.................................................30
Edinboro Roster.......................................................................21
Starting Lineups................................................................. 22-23
Opponent Roster .....................................................................24
The Edinboro Family ..............................................................26
Athletic Trainers.......................................................................32
Marching Band........................................................................ 34
Year-By-Year Records ..............................................................36
Sox Harrison Stadium..............................................................37
All-Time Records.....................................................................38
Edinboro All-Americans..........................................................39
Edinboro FaU/Winter Schedules........................................... 40
All-Time vs. Opponents..........................................................41
PSAC/ Opponents Today........................................................ 42
Today's Feature........................................................................ 44
Officials' Signals ................................................................... IBC
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homepage at http://www.edinboro.edu. Results also are
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ext. 313.
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Todayss Game
Today’s Game
Warriors Open With 2621 Win at Lenoir-Rb5^e
Edinboro Fighting Scots (9-3 in 2003)
vs.
East Stroudsburg Warriors (1-0)
4,2004
Sox Harrison Stadium -1:00 p.m.
Saturday, September
Today’s Game
Edinboro opens the 2004 season against an East Stroudsburg
team which posted a 26-21 win at Lenoir-Rhyne on Thursday,
August 26. The contest is a battle between co-champions of the
PSAC Eastern and Western Divisions. The Fighting Scots shared
the West title with Indiana(Pa.), while the Warriors now seek their
straight straight East crown after sharing first place with
Bloomsburg a year ago.
The Fighting Scots were 9-3 a year ago, their first winning sea
son since 1996. The regular season ended with a six-game winning
streak as Edinboro qualified for the NCAA Division II Playoffs for
the first time since 1995. After finishing the year ranked 18th in the
AFCA Division II Poll, Edinboro enters the 2004 campaign ranked
21st.
East Stroudsburg finished with eight wins for the second
straight year, finishing at 8-3.
The Coaches
Edinboro head coach Lou Tepper (Rutgers '67)
begins his fifth season in charge of the Fighting Scots.
hHBUHIH He owns a record of 23-21 at Edinboro, and including five seasons as the head coach at the University
of illinois, has an overall record of 48-52-2. Tepper
was named the 2003 PSAC West Coach of the Year
also recognized as Edinboro's Coach of the
Year. Renowned as a defensive genius, Tepper has
------- — worked on the staffs of some of the top programs in
the country, including Virginia Tech, Colorado and LSU. But his great
est notoriety came at Illinois, where he coached from 1989-96. The
defensive coordinator and later assistant head coach from 1988-91,
Tepper was appointed the Fighting lUini head coach on December 13,
1991, just prior to the team's appearance in the John Hancock Sun Bowl.
He would go on to guide the Illini to two more bowl games while post
ing a 25-31-2 ledger.
Deimy Douds (Slippery Rock '63) is in his fourth
decade as the head coach at East Stroudsburg. The
senior football coach in the PSAC, he took over the
Warrior program in 1974 after serving as an assistant
coach for eight seasons. In 30 years as the ESU head
coach, Douds owns a 178-125-3 record, ranking fifth
in career victories among NCAA Division II coaches.
The Warriors have won nine PSAC East titles, and
the 1982 squad won the school's first-ever Lambert
Plaque as the top Division II football team in the East. The 1991 squad
gained ESU's first-ever NCAA Division II Playoff berth. Along the way
Douds has received many honors, including Kodak College Division
Coach of the Year three times (1975, '76 and '82), the PSAC Coach of the
Year twice (1975 and '78), and the PSAC East Coach of the Year three
times (1976, '82 and '02).
The Edinboro-East Stroudsburg Series
East Stroudsburg leads 6-4
Edinboro snapped a two-game losing streak to the Warriors with a 3120 win at Sox Harrison Stadium last year. This marks the fifth straight
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year the two teams have hooked up in a PSAC crossover contest. The
previous four games have been marked by plenty of big plays and
scoring, with ^e last three meetings averaging 55 points between the
While Edinboro was closing its preseason
camp this week. East Stroudsburg made the
long journey to North Carolina to open the
season against Lenoir-Rhyne. The Warriors
used a 21-point second quarter to hold off the
Bears. Jim Terwilliger completed 18 of 30
passes for 342 yards with 3 TDs, adding 34
yards rushing for 376 total yards. Tim
Strenfel caught 5 passes for 139 yards, includ
ing a 67-yard scoring pass. Derek Lucas led
the ground effort with 87 yards on 23 carries.
ESU totaled 463 yards, but gave up 503 yards.
Douds No Stranger to
NW Pennsylvania
two teams.
Last Year’s Game
Edinboro 31, East Stroudsburg 20
Playing flawless football imder wet conditions, Edinboro handed
16th-ranked East Stroudsburg its first loss of the seaspn in a PSAC
crossover game. It marked the first win for the Fighting Scots over a
ranked opponent since a 14-7 win over 17th-ranked Slippery Rock in
2001.
The Warriors came in with some gaudy statistics, including
outscoring their first three opponents by a combined 124 points to 24.
The Fighting Scots methodically moved down the field against an ESU
defense which was ranked third in Division II, allowing just 185.3 yards
per game. Edinboro finished with 438 total yards.
Edinboro rallied from a 13-10 halftime deficit to take the lead for
good thanks to a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter. Matt Phillips
capped a 70-yard drive with a one-yard plunge with 11:40 left in the
quarter. The Scots boosted the margin to 24-13 following an intercep
tion by Thomas Wallace, the first of his career. Justin Bouch hooked up
with Jusfin Lipscomb from 19 yards out for the touchdown.
East Stroudsburg closed the gap to 24-20 with a touchdown on the
first play of the fourth quarter, then drove to the Edinboro 31 before the
drive sidled. The Scots followed with an impressive 10-play, 69-yard
march, attempting just one pass, which fell incomplete. Brandon
Munson accounted for the six-pointer on a 24-yard run.
Munson rushed for a career-high 142 yards on 19 carries as
Edinboro gained 205 yards on the ground. Lipscomb accounted for 238
all-purpose yards, catching 5 passes forj77 yards, returning four kickoffs
for 147 yards and one pimt for 14 yar^s.
ESU quarterback Jimmy Terwilliger entered the game ranked sev
enth in Division II in passing efficiency, and burned the Scots for 288
yards through the air with two touchdowns. However, he was sacked
four times and threw a pair of interceptions. In addition, Edinboro held
the Warriors to 69 yards on the groimd.
Freshman free safety Raji El-Amin, in his third career start, had an
interception, broke up three passes and finished with 5 tackles.
Fighting Scots Have Dress Rehearsal
WhQe this represents the season opener for the Fighting Scots, they
have taken the field already against a different opponent. With an avail
able date in the schedule, Edinboro scrimmaged at Geneva two weeks
ago. The controlled scrimmage saw the two teams use their first team
units in the first half, with the second units playing in an abbreviated
second half.
Edinboro piled up 234 yards in the first half, mostly on the right
arm of Justin Bouch, who completed 9 of 13 passes for 172 yards. That
included a 75-yard scoring pass to Justin Lipscomb. Andre Burke
scored on runs of one and two yards, while Matt Phillips barged in from
six yards out on his only carry of the day.
The defense had plenty of standouts, as well, including Tom
Davidson, who blocked a punt, registered an interception, and broke up
a pass in the end zone. Dave Jazenski had 6 tackles, with 2 sacks.
page 2.
East Stroudsburg head coach Denny Douds,
a native of Indiana, Pa., began his coaching
career in northwestern Pennsylvania. He
served as an assistant coach at McDowell
High School in 1963 and 1964.
ESU Aerial Game Has
Big Days vs. Scots
Edinboro and East Stroudsburg are meeting
for the fifth straight year. Over the last three
meetings the Warriors have featured an
impressive aerial attack which has numbered
the Fighting Scots among its victims. A year
ago freshman quarterback Jimmy Terwilliger
threw for 288 yards, while Tim Strenfel
caught 7 passes for 128 yards. The year
before it was Jeremy Palm throwing for 379
yards, the fourth-highest total ever against
Edinboro. His favorite target was fullback
Anthony Carfagno (6 catches for 138 yards),
although Strenfel added 4 receptions for 84
yards. In 2001, a pair of ESU signalcallers
threw for 231 yards. All told, in the last three
meetings the Warriors are averaging 299.3
yards per game through the air.
PSAC Preseason Polls
While Edinboro and East Stroudsbrug fin
ished as the co-champions of the Western and
Eastern Divisions, respectively, neither is the
preseason favorite. The Western Division
coaches chose Shippensbiug first, followed
by the Fighting Scots and Indiana(Pa.). The
East also figures to be competitive, with
Bloomsburg the favorite. West Qiester sec
ond and East Stroudsbiug third.
Ten AQ-PSAC Performers
Return
A year ago Edinboro tied a school record as
fourteen players earned All-PSAC West acco
lades, including six on the first team. Four of
the first team selections are back: Justin
Bouch (QB), Raji El-Amin (FS), Justin
Lipscomb (WR), Matt Phillips (FB). In addi
tion, six second team choices return: Chris
Avery (CB), Greg Bzorek (OT), Seth Fragale
(OLB), Chris Kaczor (OG), Eric Neavins (DT),
C.J. Trivisonno (TE).
Northeast Region, NCAA
Playoffs Have a New
Look
As Edinboro begins its quest for a second
straight NCAA Division II Playoff berth, the
playoff picture takes on a new look. The
NCAA has expanded the Division II field to
48 teams, with six teams from each region.
The first week of the playoffs wiU see the top
two seeds receiving byes, with three playing
six and four playing five. The Northeast
Region has been realigned, now comprised
of the PSAC, the West Virginia Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference, and the Northeast-10.
Gone is the Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference, which includes twotime defending national champion Grand
Valley State and last year's regular season
number one ranked team, Saginaw Valley
State.
Bzorek Squared to Man
Right Side of Line
Greg Bzorek enters his third season as a
starter on the offensive line. After starting 10
of 11 contests at left tackle as a freshman, the
6'6", 318 lb. junior was the starter in all 12
games at right tackle a year ago. He's expect
ed to be joined in the starting lineup by older
brother Ron Bzorek, who will line up at right
guard. Ron, a 6'4", 305 lb. senior, is a former
transfer from Slippery Rock. Waiting in the
wings is yoimger brother Josh Bzorek, a 6'4",
244 lb. freshman who began preseason drills
on the defensive side of the ball but was
quickly moved to offensive tackle.
Justins Scaling the
Record Books
Juniors Justin Bouch and Justin Lipscomb
formed one of the top passing duos in the
PSAC a year ago. With Bouch throwing for
2,044 yards and Lipscomb hauling in 39 pass
es for 739 yards, both vaulted into the passing
and receiving career leaders, respectively.
Bouch ranks eighth in career passing yards
(3,224) and is also eighth in career TDs (19).
He set a school record for completion per
centage in 2003 (65.9 percent), and also holds
the career standard (60.4 percent). Bouch
needs just 17 yards to move into seventh
place in career yards, and could well move
into fifth place after today's game. Lipscomb
ranks lltih in career receptions (62) and is
eighth in career receiving yards (1,197).
Lipscomb needs seven catches to pass Chris
Buehner for tenth place.
Edinboro Ranked 21st
in AFCA Preseason
PoU
Edinboro is ranked in no fewer than
five preseason polls. Here's a look at
the AFCA Division II Preseason Poll.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Grand Valley State
North Dakota
Valdosta State
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Saginaw Valley State
Carson-Newman
Pittsburg State
North Alabama
Delta State
Central Missouri State
Tarleton State
Mesa State
Central Oklahoma
Tusculum
Nebraska-Omaha
lndiana(Pa.)
Catawba
Winona State
Northwest Missouri State
Shippensburg
EDINBORO
Bloomsburg
Albany State
Southern Arkansas
Bentley
14-1
12-2
10-2
11-2
12-1
11-2
9-3
13-1
9-2
9-2
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10-2
9-3
9-2
8-3
10-1
9-2
11-2
8-3
8-3
9-3
7-4
10-2
9-3
10-1
El-Amin Named
Preseason All-American
As a freshman Raji El-Amin was named to
several All-American squads, including a
spot on the prestigious AP Little All-America
third team. The free safety set Edinboro
records for interceptions (9) and yards
returned (158) while ranking among the
national leaders. He also finished as the
fourth-leading tackier with 60. The expecta
tions are high as he enters his sophomore
season. The 5'10", 170 lb. native of Rochester,
NY has been named to four preseason AllAmerica squads — Street & Smith's, Lindy's,
D2Football.com, and Football Gazette's.
Next for the Fighting
Scots
Edinboro returns to Sox Harrison Stadium
next Saturday, September 11, hosting WVU
Tech. The first-ever meeting with the Golden
Bears is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff.
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University's Sesquicentennial in the 2006-07 academic year. As we prepare to celebrate the
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Head Coach Lou Tepper
Head Coach Lou Tepper
\^eteran Division I mentor Lou
Tepper was appointed the 12th
head football coach at Edinboro
University, officially taking charge
of the Fighting Scot program on
January 5, 2000. He promised a
tough and classy program, and in
four short years has delivered a
championship team that fans and
alumni enthusiastically endorse.
Tepper inherited an Edinboro
program which had won just
eleven games in the previous three
seasons. The Scots have shown
consistent improvement in "Coach
Tep's" four years, culminated by an
appearance in the NCAA Division
II Playoffs this past year. The 2000 season brought a 5-6 record, match
ing the Edinboro record for wins by a first-year head coach, and a fifth
place PSAC finish.
"We had an outstanding pool of
In 2001 and 2002, the
Fighting
Scots were
candidates to choose from, but Lou's
very competitive,
integrity, coaching background and
setting the stage for
national notoriety stood out above
last year's break
the rest. We feel Edinboro provides
through season that
saw
Edinboro
the opportunity to be one of the top
ranked
18th
nation
programs in the PSAC, and look at
ally.
Lou Tepper as the coach to restore
Edinboro
our program to that level."
made its first post
season appearance
in 2003, claiming a
Dr. Frank Pogue Jr.
share of the PSAC
President, Edinboro University
West championship.
The Fighting Scots survived a brutal three-game stretch early in the sea
son, defeating 16th-ranked East Stroudsburg, 30-21, dropping a 40-34
decision to 22nd-ranked Shippensbing, and finally upsetting fourthranked Indiana(Pa.) on the Indians' home turf, 28-20. That win pro
pelled the Scots to a six-game winning streak to end the regular season.
During that stretch Edinboro held opponents without a touchdown for
20 consecutive quarters. Tepper was recognized as the PSAC West
Coach of the Year in 2004.
While winning is important, it isn't the only emphasis at
Edinboro with Tepper at the controls. He has stressed improved char
acter and talent, a family concept and racial harmony. In the classroom
the Fighting Scots have shown marked improvement in recent years. It
all adds up to a championship program.
nator at Louisiana State University in 1999. He began his tenure with
the Tigers on December 15,1997, helping LSU to a 27-9 Independence
Bowl win over Notre Dame. All told, he has served as a defensive coor
dinator for 19 of his 37 years in the coaching profession.
elite in the Big Ten. And once again it was on the
road, as Illinois shocked Ohio State, 24-10, in
Columbus behind Butkus Award winner Dana
Howard.
BIG TEN HEAD COACH
LINEBACKERS
The 58-year-old Tepper was appointed the head coach at the
University of Illinois on December 13, 1991, just prior to the team's
appearance in the John Hancock Sim Bowl. He replaced Mackovic,
who left for the head coaching position at the University of Texas.
During his five-year stint as the Fighting Illini head coach, Tepper com
piled a record of 25-31-2, including two more bowl appearances. He
guided Illinois to a pair of wins over Ohio State, including one at
Columbus; the school's first victory in Ann Arbor against Michigan in
27 years; and three consecutive wins over rival Iowa by a combined
score of 122-17. Just as impressive, Tepper graduated 91 percent of his
seniors.
Tepper joined the Illinois program in 1988, serving as the defen
sive coordinator for four seasons and assistant head coach for two
years. In his nine seasons at Illinois, he helped the prograrn to six bowl
invitations, one Big Ten title and top ten rankings in the AP and UPI
polls.
'
He was honored as the Big Ten's top defensive assistant coach in
1990 by The Sporting News. His defensive units annually ranked
among the best in the coimtry, finishing 10th in 1989,14th in 1993, ninth
in 1994, and 21st in 1995.
Tepper's 1992 Illini squad finished 6-5-1, suffering a 27-17 defeat
to Hawaii in the Holiday Bowl. Illinois went in to Columbus and upset
Ohio State, 18-16, and posted a 22-22 tie against Michigan in Arm Arbor.
While his '93 edition finished 5-6, that included a 24-21 win in
Ann Arbor against the Wolverines. The lUini made it back to postsea
son play in 1994, handing East Carolina a 30-0 whitewashing in the
Liberty Bowl. The '94 squad finished 7-5, again upsetting one of the
Through the years Penn State had gained the
reputation as "Linebacker U", but Illinois could have
made a good case for that designation as well dur
ing Tepper's tenure. He produced consecutive
Butkus Award winners in Dana Howard (1994) and
Kevin Hardy (1995). Along the way, he also pro
duced Big Ten Defensive Players of the Year in Moe
Gardner and Darrick Brownlow (1990), Howard
(1993 and '94) and Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the
Year Simeon Rice in 1994. For the only time in Big
Ten history, Tepper had four first team All-Big Ten
linebackers at his disposal. In all, he has coached
over 20 professional Ikiebackers, and has published
a book, "Complete Linebacking", a 312-page com
prehensive book on linebacker play.
Hardy and Rice became ^e highest defensive
draft duo in the history of the NFL draft in 1996
when Hardy went second to Jacksonville and Rice
third to Arizona. That stood until the 2000 NFL
Draft when Perm State's Courtney Brown and Lavar
Arrington went one-two.
BACKGROUND
Tepper, a native of Keystone, PA, returned to the Division II level
after coaching at Division I institutions for almost thirty years. He is
renowned as a defensive coaching genius, with a resume that includes
three Butkus Award honorees and an Outland Trophy winner. Tapper's
list of standouts mclude Bruce Smith, John Holecek, Simeon Rice, Kevin
Hardy, Brad Hopkins, Booger MacFarland, and Ken Dilger, all current
or former NFL standouts. In addition, he has worked with some of the
top head coaches in the coimtry, including Bill Dooley at Virginia Tech,
Bill McCartney at Colorado, John Mackovic at Illinois and Gerry
DiNardo at LSU.
"Being a native of western Pennsylvania, it has been neat to be a
head coach again and to be a head coach in this environment," Tepper
related following his first season at Edinboro. "I've recruited western
Pennsylvania for half of my career. It's a joy to be back home."
Tepper completed his second full season as the defensive coordi
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tender with a defense that annu
ally ranked among the nation's
top ten. He stayed at Virginia
Tech from 1978-82, working
with Outland Trophy wirmer
and Buffalo Bills great Bruce
Smith, among others. The 1980
Hokie edition played Miami(FL)
in the Peach Bowl.
Tepper
joined
Bill
McCartney's staff at Colorado in
1983, serving as the defensive
coordinator emd assistant head
coach until departing for Illinois
in 1988. Tepper helped turn
around a Buffalo defense which
ranked No. 100 nationally in
yards allowed prior to his
arrival, to one which was as
high as 11th in Division I in total
defense. He earned the title of
assistant head coach to
McCartney his final two sea
sons, and helped the Buffaloes
to the 1985 Freedom Bowl and
the 1986 Blue Bonnet Bowl.
Among the assistant coaches at Colorado was Gerry
DiNardo, who would later bring Tepper in to direct
his LSU defense.
DIVISION I
ASSISTEANT COACH
In over thirty years as an assistant coach,
Tepper has worked at some of the top institutions in
the country. That includes the likes of Pittsburgh,
Virginia Tech and Colorado, in addition to his time
at Illinois and LSU.
Tepper began his coaching career as a gradu
ate assistant at Pittsburgh in 1967, then moved on to
the University of New Hampshire from 1968-71,
coaching the running backs and linebackers before
becoming the defensive coordinator. His next stop
was the College of William & Mary, where he joined
former New Hampshire head coach Jim Root as the
defensive coordinator from 1972-77. The 1976
William & Mary squad posted the school's best
record in thirty years. He was the assistant head
coach his final year at William & Mary.
In 1978, Virginia Tech head coach Bill Dooley
hired Tepper as his linebackers coach. Tepper
helped bufid the Hokies into a consistent bowl con
PERSONAL
BACKGROUND
Tepper, bom September 7, 1945, graduated
from Rutgers University in 1967. He enjoyed a
standout career as a defensive back at Rutgers from
1965-67. As a player, Tepper led the Scarlet Knights
in interceptions as a junior and tackles as a senior.
He won the George Cronin Trophy as the Most
Improved Player in 1965.
Tepper is an active member of the American
Football Coaches Association and has served on the
All-American Committee and the NCAA Ethics
Committee. He is active in the Fellowship of
Christian Athletes and has spoken for PromiseKeepers, founded by former Colorado coach Bill
McCartney. Tepper and his wife, Karen, have two
children, Matthew, who recently graduated from
Edinboro with a master's degree in Counseling, and
Stacy Ann, a graduate of LSU who is an administra
tor for Young Life Ministries in Columbus, OH.
Lou TeppeEs Head Coaching Record
Year
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
2000
2001
2002
2003
Totals
page
6
School
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
lUinois
Illinois
Illinois
Edinboro
Edinboro
Edinboro
Edinboro
Overall
Record
0-1
6-5-1
5-6
7-5
5-5-1
2-9
5-6
4-6
5-6
9-3
48-52-2
Conference
Record
4-3-1 (4th, Big Ten)
4-3-1 (4th, Big Ten)
5-3(T4th,BigTen)
4r-4: (T5th, Big Ten)
3^1 (T7th, Big Ten)
1-7 (T9th, Big Ten)
2-4 (5th, PSAC West)
5-1 (Tlst, PSAC West)
Notable
Sun Bowl
Holiday Bowl
Liberty Bowl
TeppePs Pei:sonal
Data
Bom: September 7,1945
Hometown: Keystone, PA
College Education: Rutgers
University, B.S. in Physical
Education —1967
Playing Experience: Rutgers
University, defensive back —
1965-67
Coaching Experience: University
of Pittsburgh ~ graduate assis
tant, 1967; University of New
Hampshire - running backs/
linebackers, 1968-69; defensive
coordinator, 1970-71; College of
William & Mary - defensive
coordinator, 1972-75; assistant
head coach/defensive coordina
tor, 1976-77; Virginia Tech
University ~ linebackers, 197882; University of Colorado —
defensive coordinator/ line
backers, 1983-85; assistant head
coach, 1986-87; University of
Illinois — defensive coordina
tor/inside Unebackers, 1988-89;
assistant head coach, 1990-91;
head coach, 1991-96; LSU —
defensive coordinator/lineback
ers, 1998-99
Wife: Karen
Children: Matthew (29), Stacy
Ann (27)
NCAA Div. II Playoffs
Edinboro University Football 2004
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Scott
Browning
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Wayne
Bradford
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
igth Year
Ohio State ‘8i
6th Year
Salisbury State ‘go
Scott Browning is in his 19th season as a
Fighting Scot assistant, working with his third
head coach.
After serving as the offensive line coach
and recruiting coordinator in Lou Tepper's first season. Browning took
over as the offensive coordinator three years ago, while continuing to
work with the linemen. This marks his 11th year in charge of the offen
sive linemen, and ninth as offensive coordinator. He has also coached
the running backs and defensive backs in the past.
Browning has served as an assistant coach at three NCAA
Division I institutions. Prior to joining the Fighting Scot staff in 1986, he
coached receivers and running backs at Ohio State for two years. The
Buckeyes went to the Rose Bowl and the Citrus Bowl in his two seasons.
Browning served as a graduate assistant coach at New Mexico State in
1982, and the following year
instructed the receivers at Idaho Bom: October 28,1958
Hometown; Perrysville, OH
State.
A 1981 graduate of Ohio College Education: Ohio State
State with a bachelor's degree in University, B.S. in Education —1981;
Education, Browning began his New Mexico State University, M.S.
in Education Administration ~ 1983
coaching career as an assistant
Experience: Capital
coach at Worthington High Playing
University, running back ~ 1977
School and Dayton-Fairview Coaching Experience:
High Schools in Ohio from 1979- Worthington (OH) High School 81. Before transferring to Ohio assistant coach, 1979; DaytonState, he attended Capital Eairview (OH) High School — assis
University where he played foot tant coach, 1980-81; New Mexico
ball for one season. Browning State University — secondary, 1982;
later earned a master's degree in Idaho State - receivers, 1983; Ohio
Education Administration from State University — running backs,
1984-86; Edinboro University —
New Mexico State in 1983.
Browning and his wife, offensive coordinator, defensive
Lynn, reside in Edinboro and backs, running backs, offensive line,
have two children, Andrew, 10, 1986 to present
and Katelyn, 6. His brother, Wife: Lynn
Children; Andrew (10), Katelyn (6)
Mitchell, is the offensive coordi
nator at the
University
of
Minnesota.
Browning is also
camp director of
the
Tri-State
Linemen's
Camp, a highlysuccessful
instructional
camp for line
men now in its
ninth year.
Ediinboro University FootbaJl 2004
Wayne Bradford is in his sixth year as a
member of the Edinboro coaching staff.
Bradford was recently given the additional
responsibilities of defensive coordinator, a posi
tion which he previously held in 1999 imder former head coach Tom
Hollman. He will continue to oversee the defensive line.
Under Bradford's tutelage, Edinboro has had five first team AllPSAC West defensive linemen. That includes Dave Smith, a four-time
All-PSAC selection who ranks first in career tackles for losses and tied
for second in sacks, and Eugene Grooms, who was a three-time AllPSAC selection. His 2003 defensive line featured three all-conference
p>erformers.
Bradford had previously 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
linebackers (1990-92) and defensive linemen (1992-94). 'In 1994, he was
promoted to defensive coordinator. In 1997, Salisbury State ranked 38th
in NCAA Division III in total 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 addi
tion to working as a member of the football staff, Bradford was a facul
ty member in the School of
Business. Beginning in 1996, he Bom: April 3,1968
was the Director of the Business Hometown: Glen Bumie, MD
Graduate Programs for the College Education: Salisbury
State University, B.S. in Business
Perdue School of Business.
Administration —1990; M.S. in
As an undergraduate, Business Administration —1992
Bradford was an offensive line
Playing Experience: Salisbury
man. He played on the 1986 State University, offensive line —
Salisbury State team which fin 1986-89
ished as the NCAA Division III Ct^ching Experience: Salisbury
national runnerup.
Sj^te University — defensive lineman
Bradford and his wife, & linebackers, 1990-93; defensive
Gwen, reside in Edinboro with coordinator, 1994-99; Edinboro
their six-year-old son, Nicholas, University — defensive coordinator,
and four-year-old daughter, Julia. 1999; defensive line, 2000 to present
Wife: Gwen
Children: Nicholas (6), Julia (4)
Mike Hodgson
Jim Henson
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
yth Year
Hiram ‘68
Jim Henson, a highly successful high
school coach in Ohio for over twenty years,
enters his seventh season on the Edinboro staff.
After working on the defensive side of the ball as
the strong safeties/outside linebackers coach for two years, he moved
over to the offense and will instruct the running backs for the third
straight season. He previously worked with the running backs in 1999
and was in charge of the defensive linemen in '98. Henson is also a pro
fessor in the Mathematics Department at Edinboro.
Henson joined the Edinboro staff after serving as a mathematics
teacher, football coach and athletic director at Grand Valley High School
in Ohio for 22 years. He led the Mustangs to a 150-68-4 record, with five
Grand River Conference championships, three East Suburban
Conference titles, and three state playoff appearances. In the 1990's,
Henson's charges posted three undefeated campaigns and a 23-game
regular season winning streak. He was named the Conference Coach of
the Year eight times and County Coach of the Year three times, culmi
nated by his selection as the Ohio Division V Coach of the Year in 1997
and the Division IV Coach of the Year in '92.
Prior to beginning his stel
lar career at Grand Valley, Henson Bom: September 11,1946
debuted as an assistant coach at Hometown: Orwell, OH
Cardinal Middlefield (OH) High College Education: Hiram
School, where he served for eight College, B.A. in Arts & Mathematics
—1968; Youngstown St. Univ, M.S.
years.
in Mathematics Education —1972
Henson graduated from
Playing Experience; Hiram
Hiram College in 1968 with a College, defensive back —1964-66
bachelor of arts degree in Coaching Experience: Cardinal
Mathematics, then completed Middlefield (OH) High School work on his master of science assistant coach, 1968-75; Grand
degree in Education with a major Valley (OH) High School - head
in Mathematics from Yormgstown coach, 1976-97; Edinboro Univ. State in 1972. He and his wife, defensive line, 1998; strong safeties/
Evelyn, reside in Edinboro. They outside linebackers, 2000-01; running
are the parents of a son, Jim, and a backs, 1999,2002 to present
daughter, Jennifer, along with Wife: Evelyn
Children: Jim (35), Jennifer (27)
four grandchildren.
1st Year
Maine ‘79
Mike Hodgson is the newest member of
the Edinboro staff, replacing Scott Weaver as
quarterbacks coach in July. Hodgson brings 23
^years of experience on the collegiate level with
stops at schools such as Princeton, Maine Maritime Academy and
Central Connecticut State.
Most recently Hodgson served as the offensive coordinator while
working with the quarterbacks and wide receivers at Central
Connecticut State from 2000-2004. Prior to joining the Central
Connecticut State staff he was the head coach at Maine Maritime
Academy for seven years, from 1994-2000. In his seven seasons at
Maine Maritime his teams were ranked in the top 25 by Street & Smith
and won New England Football Conference titles in 1994 and 1998.
During Hodgson's tenure the Mariners established 70 school, NEFC,
ECAC, and NCAA records. The Mariners produced three All-American
running backs during that period.
Hodgson arrived at Maine Maritime following a nine-year stint
as receivers coach at Princeton University. He served as the passing
game coordinator for two seasons and was also the recruiting coordina
tor for two years. While at Princeton he coached several All-Americans,
along with NFL quarterback Jason Garrett. The Tigers won two Ivy
League championships during his
stay while winning over 60 per Bom: February 22,1957
cent of their games and establish Hometown: Newark, DE
College Education: University of
ing 29 school records.
A 1979 graduate of the Maine, B.S. in Park and Recreation
University of Maine with a bache Management —1979; M.Ed. in
lor's degree in Park and Education Administration —1982
Playing Experience: University of
Recreation
Management, Maine,
tight end & kicker —1975-79
Hodgson began his coaching
Coaching
Experience: University
career at his alma mater in 1979. of Maine - tight
ends, 1979-80; offen
He remained a member of the sive backs & kicking, 1980-81; offen
Maine staff from 1979-85, working sive line & kicking, 1981-83; receivers
with the fight ends, offensive line, & recruiting coordinator, 1983-85;
running backs and receivers. He Princeton University - receivers,
completed work on his master's 1985-94; Maine Maritime Academy degree
in
Education head coach, 1994-2000; Central
Connecticut State University - offen
Administration in 1982.
Hodgson was a three-year sive coordinator, 2000-04
starter for the Black Bears at fight Wife: Raeann
end and kicker. A native of Children: Kenney (17), Cassie (15)
Newark, DE, he earned All-State
lonors as a quarterback at St. Mark's High School. He led his team to a
ors.
Hodgson
and his
wife,
Raeann,
have a son,
Kenney
(17), and
daughter,
Cassie (15).
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D.K. McDonald
Defensive Backs
2nd Year
Edinboro ‘oi
Former
Edinboro
standout
D.K.
McDonald was appointed a full-time staff mem
ber this past spring and is now in his second sea
son on the coaching staff. He takes over as the
defensive backs coach.
McDonald was a four-year starter for the Fighting Scots at comerback from 1997-2000, earning first team AU-FSAC West honors as a jun
ior when he finished with 29 tackles and a team-high 11 passes broken
up. He finished his career with 108 tackles, 4 interceptions and 34 pass
es broken up, leading the team in the final category in all but his soph
omore year. McDonald played for Tepper as a senior.
A 2001 graduate of Edinboro with a bachelor's degree in History,
McDonald has also been an area
representative for the Fellowship Bom: August 28,1974
of Christian Athletes. He is Hometown: Orrville, OH
College Education: Edinboro
extremely active in the Erie area as University
of Pennsylvania, B.A. in
a speaker.
History -2001
An outstanding student, Playing Experience: Edinboro
McDonald was a four-year University of Pennsylvania, comerEdinboro Scholar-Athlete. He back -1997-2000
also served as the president of the Coaching Experience: Edinboro
Fellowship of Christian Athletes University - defensive backs, 2003 to
at Edinboro.
The native of present
Orville, OH resides in Erie.
Ray
Gilman
Tight Ends
3rd Year
Lock Haven ‘66
Ray Gilman is in his third season as an
assistant coach for the Fighting Scots. He takes
over as the tight ends coach this season after pre
viously instructing the strong safeties. In addi
tion, Gilman will oversee the equipment operations.
Gilman has plenty of experience on the high school level, includ
ing serving as the head coach for the Allegheny-Clarion Valley High
School team in 2000 and 2001, after beginning there as an assistant coach
in 1997. The team is in a co-op with Cranberry High School, and partic
ipated in the Class AAA District IV Playoffs four of the five seasons.
Gilman previously had stints as an assistant coach at Northern
High School in Dillsburg, PA and Pittsburgh North Catholic Fligh
School. He also served as the head coach at Finley (Pa.) Junior High
School, where one of the players on his team was Joe Montana.
In the summer of 2001, Gilman guided the Pennsylvania All-Stars
to the gold medal in the Down Under Bowl in Australia.
A1966 graduate of Lock Haven State College with a bachelor of
science degree in Health & Physical Education, Gilman resides in
Hilliards, PA with his wife, Kay. His son, Chris, a transfer from Lock
Haven, is in his third year as a Fighting Scot defensive back.
Edinboro University Football 2004
Tom
Parry
Wide Receivers
3rd Year
Slippery Rock ‘64
Tom Parry is in his third season as a mem
ber of the Edinboro football staff, coaching the
wide receivers.
Parry has been a head football coach on
the high school level for 17 years and an assistant coach at the collegiate
level for 15 seasons. He coached the quarterbacks and receivers at
Mercyhurst from 1995-2001.
Prior to joining the Mercyhurst staff. Parry was the passing game
coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Iona College from 1992-95. He
also served on the collegiate level in 1979-80 at Cortland State, from
1977-79 as the defensive coordinator at St. Lawrence University, and got
his start as a student assistant at his alma mater. Slippery Rock State, in
'63-64.
Parry served as an assistant coach at Academy .High School in
Erie in 1965-66. He served as the head coach at Tech Memorial High
School from 1967-69, and was also the head doach at Bishop
Ludden(NY) High School and Mount Vemon(NY) High School.
A1964 graduate of Slippery Rock State University with a bache
lor's degree in Health and Physical Education, Parry later completed
work on his master's degree in Educational Administration from St.
Lawrence in 1979. He played one season at Edinboro then completed
his career at Slippery Rock.
Parry resides in Erie and has one daughter, Jillian (19), a sopho
more at the University of Maryland.
Dan Holland
Strong Sqfeties/Drop Linebackers
1st Year
Edinboro ‘01
Dan Holland enters his first season as a
member of thg Edinboro coaching staff but is
well-known jli western Pennsylvania. AH told
he has 14 years experience on the high school
level, serving as the head coach at Saegertown High School from 200103 in addition to stints as an assistant coach at McDowell High School
and General McLane High School. He will coach the strong sc^eties and
drop linebackers.
Holland led Saegertown to the 2002 French Creek Valley Athletic
Conference championship, as the Panthers finished with a 9-1 record.
He was recognized as the 2002 FCVAC Coach of the Year and was also
named the PIAA District 10 Coach of the Year by the Pennsylvania State
Football Coaches Association. He posted a 19-10 record in three seasons
as head coach, resurrecting a program which had gone just 1-17 the pre
vious two years.
Holland began his coaching career as an assistant at General
McLane in 1990, leading his 1993 junior varsity squad to a 7-1 record.
He moved on to the McDowell school system in 1994, working for three
seasons as the head coach at J.S. Wilson Middle School before joining
coach Jon Cacchione's varsity staff in 1997. The 1997 edition of the
Trojans advanced to the PIAA Class AAAA western finals. While serv
ing on the McDowell staff for four seasons, Holland worked with the
offensive and defensive lines, tight ends and special teams.
A 2001 graduate of Edinboro with a bachelor's degree in
Specialized Studies, Holland resides in Meadville with his wife, Brenda,
a 1996 graduate of Edinboro University with a bachelor's degree in
Education.
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Tom Davidson
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Ulysee Davis
TB
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Nate Eimer
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Fayetteville, NC/E.E. Smith
6-1 181 Fr.
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73 LaMontSin^eton OG
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Erie, PA/McDowell
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Canton, OH/Canton McKinley
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Meaduille, PA/Saegertown
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Greenville, PA/Greenville
Pittsburgh, PA/Carlynton
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Emporium, PA/Cameron County
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Philadelphia, PA/John Bartram
Waterford, PA/Fort LeBoeuf
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Columbus, OH/Hilliard Davidson
Lyndhurst, OH/Brush
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Rochester, NY/Athena
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Monaca, PA/Monaca
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Hamburg, NY/Hamburg Central
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Joe Gable
Lincolnton, NC/Homell (NY)
Conneaut, OH/Conneaut
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Apollo, PA/KiskiArea
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Clairton, PA/Clairton
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Sharpsville, PA/Sharpsuille
Erie, PA/Iroquois
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Saxonburg, PA/Knoch
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74 RonBzorek
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Canal Winchester, OH/Clearcreek
Lock Haven, PA/Central Mountain
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Mayfield Heights, OH/Mayfield
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Erie, PA/Central
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Edinboro, PA/General McLane
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89
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Brackenridge, PA/Highlands
91
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Meaduille, PA/Saegertown
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Franklin, PA/Franklin
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Springville, NY/Springville Griffith Inst.
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Buffalo, NY/McKinley
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Rochester, NY/Wilson Magnet
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Tom LaVerde __ CB
Bobby Woods ...WR
Justin Lipscomb .WR
Lincoln Bufalino . .TB
RajiEl-Amin .......FS
Josh Hinkle.........QB
Brandon Hunt .. .QB
Dave Jazenski .. .ILB
MikeMader.........SS
Justin Bouch.......QB
Tristan Mulcahy . .PK
Ryan Rybicki__ WR
Marshall Ellison .WR
Ko(fy Robertson .P/PK
Ryan Valasek__ WR
Matt Barley............P
Tommy Clanton . .TB
21 Jermaine Tmax ..CB
22 Jim Soltis ....... .OLB
23 Chris Avery ... ..CB
24 Bobby Sargent. ..TB
25 Tom Davison . ...FS
26 Ben Stroup__ ..ILB
27 Elliott Page__ ..CB
29 Pat Aretz......... ..CB
30 Tim Hyde....... ...SS
31 Ulysee Davis .. ..TB
32 Chris Gibnan .. ..CB
33 Justin Olney... ..FB
34 Mike Cradduck ...FS
35 Hardin Moss .. ..ILB
36 Cody Fink....... .OLB
37 Regis Bums ... ...SS
3« Chris Grettler .. ...SS
39 Paul Burger ... ..ILB
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44
45
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Jameel Tucker . ...FS
Chris Amico... ..DT
GregMacAnn . ..DE
Tyrone Berrie . ..WR
EtylanWessell . ..ILB
Billy Dick....... ...FB
Steve Renfro .. ..DE
Syl Hanner__ ..ILB
James Engbsh . ..WR
Tom Malizia ... ..ILB
Seth Fragale ... .OLB
Brandon Banas ..ILB
Chad Smith ... ..OL
Scott Christie.. ..OT
Joe Malizia__ .OLB
Ben Harris__ ...LS
Jim Curtin....... ..OG
Justin Seagraves .OG
Anthony Tedesco .OG
Anthony Sufra . ..OT
Vince Lutman.. .OG
Eric Costello__ ...C
Chris Kaczor ....C
AJ. Cousins .. .* .NG
Josh Bzorek__ ..OT
LaMont Singleton .OG
Ron Bzorek__ .OG
Jason Oman ... ..OT
AndyYoimg ... .OG
Brian Shreve ... ..OT
Greg Bzorek__ ..OT
Matt Maisner .. .OG
LaVaughn Wesley .WR
Bob Reiter ....... .WR
Joe Jowly......... ..LS
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84 Kyle Witucki .. ...TE
85 Ian McWilliams ..TE
86 C.J. Trivisonno ...TE
87 Aaron Fetty ... ..WR
88 Nate Eimer__ ...TE
89 Joe Gable....... ...TE
91 Ed Brown....... . ..TE
92 Njieya Chafeh .. ..NG
93 Mike Heasley .. ..NG
94 Donnie MarsteUer .DT
95 Eric Neavins .. ..DT
96 David Dix....... ..DE
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FERTURES
COACH'S VIEWPOINT:
BREAKING BARRIERS
Mississippi State's historic hiring of Sylvester
Groom as head coach is not only turning heads, but
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Executive V.P.-PropeHies/Chief Sales Officer
With a blazing offense that includes Utah
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Senwr Corporate V.P. Pamela L Blawie
By Brett Mauser
turning the football program in the right direction.
By Todd Kelly
DIVISION l-A PREVIEW:
ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 10
DIVISION l-AA PREVIEW:
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Northern Arizona's Jason Murrietta is proving
to be the big gun in the Big Sky.
By Kevin Newell
COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SIMPLY THE BEST
USC will have a number of
teams chasing them in the hunt
for championship glory, including
a few perennial contenders
as well as some looking
to begin a new era
of dominance.
Combine last season's co-national
championship with the return and arrival
of top-flight talent and it's easy to see why
TDI has touted the USC Trojans as its
preseason No. 1 team. By Ed Graney
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WHATEVER IT TAKES
Whether it's through the offense or
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State in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Both the Hurricanes and the Seminoles
possess talented senior quarterbacks in Brock Berlin and Chris Rix, respectively.
However, the match-up to watch is how effective Miami star cornerback Antrel
Rolle is at containing Florida State wide receiver Craphonso Thorpe. This
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receiver/returner Steve Suter will give the defenses fits all day long. Suter,
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who runs a 4.35 in the 40-yard dash, headed into the season with six career
punt returns for touchdowns, one short of an NCAA record. Marshall is only
0.01 seconds off Suter’s pace and uses his speed to create more opportunities
for his offense, especially when getting the football downfield to wide receiver
Chris Henry, who averaged an amazing 24.5 yards per catch in 2003.
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Administration Gloria Migdat, Kamau Daniel
Finance Department Renee Joachimiak, Mark Mariglia,
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Year in the conference, pacing the Terriers’ potent option offense.
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Mississippi State’s historic hiring of Sylvester Croom as head coach is not only turning
heads, but turning the football program in the right direction BY TODD KELLY
ylvester Croom and Mississippi State carved a place in college football They are still
history last December when the school hired him as the first African- a very active
American head football coach in Southeastern Conference annals.
part of what's
An All-America center in 1974 under Paul "Bear" Bryant at Alabamahappening in
and later a Crimson Tide assistant coach, Croom spent the past 17 Green Bay right now.
seasons as an assistant in the NFL His professional experience included
a trip to Super Bowl XXIX with the San Diego Chargers in '95, a stint as
TDI: What about the
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator from 1997-2000 and running backs coach significance of your hiring
for the Green Bay Packers the past three seasons.
as the first black head football
Croom, who turns 50 on Sept. 25, was a finalist for the head coaching coach in the SEC?
position at Alabama in the spring of 2003. He inherits a Bulldog program
SC: Minority coaches feel
that finished last in the SEC West in each of the past three seasons under that one of the few remaining bar
former coach Jackie Sherrill.
riers is down now. The thing I have
The native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., spoke with Touchdown Illustrated aboiA found that's been very positive to me
his time at Alabama and in the NFL, the significance of his hiring and how is the reception from Mississippi
he can help Mississippi State get back to its winning ways.
State alumni and fans. They're
happy that myself, and the staff,
TOUCHDOWN ILLUSTRATED: What stands out most, 30 years later, chose to come to Mississippi
about your playing days at Alabama?
State. That means more to me
SYLVESTER CROOM: That 1973 season is still probably the most than anything else.
enjoyable one I've had in football. It had probably the highest and
lowest points of my playing career. That was my first year at center and
TDI: Is there any lingering
I lost my starting job after I played disappointment over not getting
THE CROOM FILE
poorly in the first game at Kentucky. the job at Alabama?
I was able to bounce back and regain
SC: There are no hard
the starting job when we went down feelings about it. The thing I
Name: Sylvester Croom
to Florida [four weeks later].
try to explain to people is
Born: Sept, 25, 1954
The bond we had on that team, the that I believe there are no
High School: Tuscaloosa [Ala.l HS
closeness we had, the confidence in coincidences in life. I really
each other, the confidence we had in believe that if that job was
College: Alabama 75
our coaching staff—it was just special. meant for me—regardless of
Master’s Degree: Alabama 77
We lost one of the greatest games of the circumstances or how much
college football to Notre Dame in I wanted it at that time or thought
Wife: .Jen
the Sugar Bowl. In my mind. I'm still I should have gotten it—I have total
Child: Jennifer
waiting to go back on that field one confidence that I'm where I should
rjiore time with that ball and drive it be right now. I'm at peace with that
Coaching Career:
down the field and win the ballgame. I'm happy about that I'm excited
Outside Linebackers, Alabama, 1977-81
about the challenge we have at
TDI: Talk about your reflections as State and I'm committed to trying to
inside Linebackers, Alabama, 1982-83
an assistant coach in the NFL and achieve our goals here.
Outside Linebackers, Alabama, 1984-86
specifically the past three years in
Green Bay?
TDI: Howwould you summarize
Running Backs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
SC: Those were my best three your coaching philosophy?
years in the pros, without question. I
SC: It's one I learned in college from
Running Backs, Indianapolis Colts, 1991
had five good years out in San Diego. Coach Bryant and on through [the
Running Backs, San Diego Chargers, 1992-9
That was a lot of fun, but the Packers NFL] from guys like Bobby Ross. We
S
Offensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions,
Running Backs, Green Bay Packers, 2001-03
Head Coach, Mississippi State, 2004-present
Career Head Coaching Record;
First Season
organization, the town, the fans,
Lambeau Field, the Ice Bowl, the
tradition—all of that is special. It's alive.
You can feel it when you're there.
It's unlike anywhere else in pro football,
probably all of football. The former
players are still heroes in the town.
don't beat ourselves. We out-hit the
opposition. We're in the best shape
CONTINUED
Sylvester Croom was already familiar
with the SEC from his days as an AllAmerica center under Paul "Bear”
Bryant at his alma mater, Alabama.
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Omarr Conner is one of
the most celebrated high
school quarterbacks to
emerge from Mississippi in
recent years.
Although Conner spent
last season as a backup
wide receiver, first-year
Mississippi State head
coach Sylvester Croom saw
direction and is confident in his and his staff s plan in meeting that challenge.
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practice to validate the buzz
he'd heard during his first
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possible. We finish everything we do. We never quit. It's
just that simple.
Junior Kyle York—who was
limited during spring
TDI: You're taking over a program that's just 8-27 over
because of offseason
the past three seasons. What about the challenge of this
shoulder surgery—and
rebuilding job?
SC; The first thing we've got to do is forget about the
8-27, get our attitudes right and decide that what we do now
and in the days ahead is going to determine what's going to
happen to us in the future. What's happened in the past has
sophomore Aries Nelson
could be in the mix this fall,
but it's Conner who's stated
to start fall practice atop
the depth chart.
"The thing I like about
no bearing on how many games we're going to win now. It's
Omarr, first of all, is his
competitive spirit," Croom
said.
I thought he showed
some mental toughness
I
because there was a point
during spring when he was
not doing well at all. He
our choice. We have to make a conscious decision.
We ve got a plan in place. Our coaches, our players and
everybody who is associated with the program has got to
decide that we're going to do the things it takes to make
the plan work. If we do that, in time we'll win.
had a horrendous practice
TDI. Whats your perception of the Egg Bowl rivalry
between Mississippi State and Ole Miss?
one day. He came back the
next day and had his best
practice. That, more than
I
anything else, gave me
encouragement.
"The thing I'm pleased
with is that if you tell him
I
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what to do, he'll go work on
his own. Omarr has the ath
leticism and the instincts.
If we can get a little more
discipline in certain things
without restricting his
ability to create, he can be a
positive player for us." —TK
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SC: It's one of the great rivalries in college football. I've
been involved in one with Auburn and Alabama. I've been
involved in some at the pro level with the Chargers and the
Chiefs, the Chargers and the Raiders, the Packers and the
Bears. Those games are highlighted on everybody's
schedule. That's what makes football special.
There are games you absolutely must win in order to
have any piece of mind. The Ole Miss game is one of
them. I m sure it s that way for them [too]. If you don't win
it, no matter what else you do, it's going to leave a bad taste
in your mouth for 365 days.
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TDI: Considering your December arrival, playoff
coaching obligations with the Packers, Mississippi State's
recent struggles and the black cloud of an NCAA investigation
of the schools football program, how did recruiting go
last winter?
SC: As you mentioned, it was less than ideal
circumstances. But under the circumstances, I thought
we did a good job. We got character people, players who
will be able to stay in the program, hopefully for the entire
four or five years, and hopefully, at some point, develop into
good football players.
What we were really trying to establish as much as
anything else is a class that will build a solid foundation for
the future. I think we did that.
TDI: Can you elaborate on the reaction you've received
from Mississippi State fans as well as people in the state
who aren't affiliated with the school?
SC: It's truly hard to describe because I really didn't know
what to expect. Coming into a situation as a new coach is
one thing. Being the first African-American head coach in
the SEC is another. Being a first-time head coach is [yet]
another deal. It has been an unbelievably warm reception.
I do know this: The Mississippi State people are, without
question, totally behind the program. We haven't played a
game yet, but they're real supportive of what we're trying
to do as a coaching staff. ■
Todd Kelly covers Mississippi State football for the Clarion-
Ledger in Jackson, Miss.
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THE TOP 10
(last season's record
in parentheses)
1. Southern Illinois
110-2 last season)
All-America safety Alexis
Moreland headlines 10
returning starters on the
Saluki defense.
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The Terriers return 17 starters,
including super sophomore RB
Kevious Johnson.
ason Murrietta's life changed on Aug. 30,
2003. The true freshman quarterback entered
Northern Arizona's season-opener against
St Mary's (Calif.) for ineffective senior starter Guy
Tomcheck at 10:38 of the second quarter.
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Murrietta proceeded to lead NAU on a
12-play, 73-yard scoring drive on the Lumberjacks'
Jk.
second possession. His presence resulted in 44
Yim
unanswered points, as NAU scored a 44-3 rout
Murrietta finished 16-for-21 for 287 yards and
three touchdowns.
A star was born.
Murrietta went on to lead NAU to a 9-4 record,
highlighted by a Big Sky Conference championship
Wofford running back
Kevious Johnson
3. Georgia Southern {7-4)
Head coach Mike Sewak’s
Eagles’ will soar, ironically
on the ground, once again
this season.
4. Delaware {15-1)
and an upset of No. 1 seed McNeese State in the
first round of the Division l-AA playoffs.
For the season, Murrietta completed 243-of-412
passes for 3,472 yards and 29 touchdowns,
breaking l-AA and school records for touchdown
passes by a freshman (NCAA: 25 by Marcus
Brady, Cal State-Northridge, 1998; NAU: 24 by
John Bond, 1990). The native of Glendale, Ariz.,
also set school records for passing yards and
You can't discount K.C. Keeler’s
defending champs, especially
after outscoring their four
playoff opponents 149-23 en
route to the national title.
total offense (3,460 yards).
Due to his scintillating frosh campaign,
Murrietta was named Big Sky Conference
Offensive Player of the Year, and he finished
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seventh in the Walter Payton Award voting,
given to the season's top Division l-AA player.
"All I was hoping for was to out the team in a nneit’
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WR/KR Levander Segars and
TE Willie Warden are head
coach Bobby Hauck’s top
weapons on a talented squad.
7. Pennsylvania (10-0)
The Quakers are the class of
the Ivy League, led by RB Sam
Matthews (1,266 yards, 10 TDs)
and WR Dan Castles (71 rec
1,067 yards, 13 TDs).
8. Massachusetts {18-3)
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21 -of-35 for 292 yards and two touchdowns.
A quarterback is only as good as his supporting cast That
Ever since then I've had the confidence to know that
said, Murrietta faces a daunting task this season, as he is only
if I could compete with a Pac-10 school, and put up big numbers
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sophomore year at Ironwood High School, when he started
for the varsity team. During his freshman year, he played
fullback, tight end and defensive end.
Before his senior season, he attended football camps
at Washington, Arizona State, Arizona and Northwestern.
He also learned by watching a lot football and trying to
ascertain how the position of quarterback was played and
what he needed to do in order to be successful.
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primary receiving targets from a season ago: Clarence
Moore, who was drafted in the sixth round by the Baltimore
Ravens, and Johnny Marshall.
Nonetheless, as long as Murrietta is behind center
the Lumberjacks' offense will be in good hands. ■
Kevin N^ell is the senior editor for Scholastic Coach &
Athletic Director magazine in New York City.
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His intention is to one day field a two-deep made up of strictly
high school All-Americans, perhaps an outrageous objective in
a time when recruits are concerned first last and foremost about immediate
playing time.
But how, mind you, can one question CISC's football future?
"We feel like we're just getting started here," said Carroll. "It's still
the early part of building for us. We still have a lotto get done and a lot
of players to do it with."
Last January, the Trojans again stood atop the college football
world, and there wasn't a Bowl Championship Series computer in sight
fast enough to rival their entertaining and suffocating skill.
Sure, USC split the national championship with LSU, but only
because coaches are contractually obligated to vote for the BCS
winner as champion.
"I think it's safe to say," said Carroll, "that we did all we needed to do."
Carroll's team—which won the program's ninth national title and first
in a quarter-century—entered the bowl season ranked No. 1 in both Top
25 polls, and its 28-14 handling of Michigan in the Rose Bowl did little
to discourage such a vigorous endorsement.
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leally know how critical Carroll, 53, has been to the rebirth
I? The Trojans no longer rebuild.
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more quarterback Matt Leinartthe Roae Bowl MVP.
cLon Palmer might have won tbe Heisman
Butthat's the thing about reaching the pinnacle
of one s sport. It's often tougher to stay there. Few
national champions of recent memory, however, have
followed a dream season owning as much ability
as use will this fall. The Trojans enter their 2004
schedule having won 21 of their past 22 games and
TrophydlrecbngNormChew'soffensivescheme,
but itwasthe left-hander Leinartwho used itto
deliver USC its championship. He returns having
pro,drafteli9ibilitydeniedbylheU.S. Supreme Court
still awaiting his fate in late Mayl and fte depar^
thrownfor3S56yardswW.38touchdowns and lust ture of four-year
are 10-0 in November under Carroll. They are No.
1 until proven otherwise, and it might take a colossal
effort from someone to do so.
Speed can make such a devastating difference,
and it is the reason Carroll needed just three
nine interceptiens last year, compiling a school
career leader in receptions with 207) makes for
record for pass efficiency rating (164.5).
instant competition at such
Said Leinart, himself now a leading Heisman
candidate, "Coach Chow is the greatest offensive
coordinator in the history of college football."
Added Carroll, "[Leinart] far exceeded our hopes
by assuming control of the position immediately
seasons to restore USC's program to this level of
prominence and dominance. It also helped make
a first-year starter in sopho-
and playing like a veteran. Hes a
smart quarterback."
It also helps when the plays you
call are being executed by superior
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athletes, a major reason USC has
authored games of 11 straight
30-point outings and seven
The Trojans will be looking
for some first-year
1
receivers, headed by
freshman Fred Davis, to
step up and perform big
this season
use s iootball program entered the summer with this
consecutive of 40 or more during
Carroll's tenure.
Atrio of running backs
junior Hershel Dennis and
kiss'
sophomores LenDale White
and Reggie Bush—combined
message for former wide receiver Mike Williams:
We’re here to help.
for 1,906 yards and 20
scores last season. Each
It might not be that easy.
The player who was so spectacular during last
year s national championship run before leaving
rushed for at least 500
after his sophomore season was, following a series
of legal tactics, ruled ineligible by the U.S. Supreme
Court for the NFL Draft.
So as Williams awaited his fate (after hiring an
agent and forsaking classes) the Trojans moved
forward, publicly staling they will do whatever is
necessary to get Williams back in school should the
NCAA rule favorably on an appeal. Think in terms of
a gigantic long shot.
yards during the
championship run.
And get this:
There was no
dissension about
sharing carries.
Not yet, anyway.
"Maybe as the years roll on, there will
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carries," said Chow, who spent time in the
offseason with the St. Louis Rams'
promising than freshman Fred Davis.
The 6-4, 215-pounder from Ohio enrolled at USC
in January so he could participate in spring drills. As
a senior at Rogers High in Toledo, Davis accounted
for more than 500 yards receiving, 600 yards
rushing, 100-plus tackles, four interceptions and 12
touchdowns while playing receiver, tailback,
quarterback and safety.
It will be fun to see who steps up at receiver and
[Davis] is obviously one of those guys who can, said
head coach Pete Carroll. “We lost two of the
coaching staff seeking ways to use a
multitalented player like Bush more
in the mold of Marshall Faulk. "We
want to try and use two [tailbacks]
more at the same time this season.
But what is always conscious is our
effort to make sure we have the best
11 guys on the field."
In that respect, questions will
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greatest receivers in school history in [Williams and
Colbert). It will be a challenge to replace them. But
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Trojans still figure to torment opposing offensive
fronts with the return of Shaun Cody and
Mike Patterson.
They are the best defensive linemen duo in
They re both realty hard to block and are relentless
in how they play the game. And they both do
anything we ask of them."
use produced a national-best 55 sacks last year,
including a season-high nine against Michigan in the
Rose Bowl—this, against a Wolverines team that
That kind of pressure should remain constant
with use this year. Cody is a 6-4, 285-pound senior
and three-year starter out of Los Altos (Calif.) High
who has career numbers of 85 tackles (18.5 for loss!
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He actually arrived on
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He tore an ACL as a sophomore with
the Trojans, but still managed
honorable mention All-Pac 10 honors.
The senior Patterson goes 6-foot, 285
pounds, prepped at Los Alamitos (Calif.)
k Tatupu as well as safeties Darnell Bing and
a Jason Leach.
passes and run for 10 more scores
as a senior fullback in high school.
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High and has accounted for 101 tackles in
three years.
interception 26 yards against Michigan in the Rose Bowl, led
the Trojans in tackles last season.
All-America candidates in linemen Shaun Cody
A and Mike Patterson.
Wright (who lost 60 pounds
nation's top prep defensive
Junior linebacker Lofa Tatupu, shown here returning an
There is little question the offense will be
afforded much opportunity to mature underfire,
given how USC's defense might again dominate.
Six starters return on that side, including
and 11 sacks.
but his ability to move inside affords
use even more of an advantage.
suspension of
right tackle and
All-American
candidate Winston
Shaun Cody
Justice,
use
ended spring drills with just two
linemen (sophomore Fred Matua
and senior John Drake) who ever
new guys can just step in and we won't miss
anything. It doesn't happen that way in college
football. We have to temper our excitement
until we make sure that offensive line is in
place and can perform."
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college football," said head coach Pete Carroll.
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opening holes,
affording Leinart
time to throw,
and protecting his
blindside.
There is talent everywhere, on and off
connected on 19-of-25 field goal attempts.
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With a blazing offense that includes Utah transfer and expected leader
Brett Elliott, the Linfield Wildcats are ready to roar
BY BRETT MAUSER
THE TOP 10
(last season’s record
1. Hampden-Sydney (9-1)
New defensive coordinator
Jon Shields (Illinois State)
inherits a defense that
returns 10 starters, led by
James Riley.
Hampden-Sydney defensive
lineman James Riley
2. Linfield (11-1)
Utah transfer Brett Elliott
has the talent and the
weapons to carry the
Wildcats all the way.
3. Mount Union (13-1)
QB Zac Bruney led the nation
in passing efficiency, but
graduation shredded the
offensive line.
4. Bridgewater (9-2)
Behind senior RB Marcus
Washington, the Eagles will
challenge for the ODAC title.
5. Bethel (9-2)
With a running back corps led
by Phil Porta, the Royals will
be a royal pain to stop.
6. St. John's, Minn. (14-0)
Sophomore Jamie
Steffensmeier leads a
stalwart defense for the
defending champs.
7. UW-La Crosse (10-2)
The Eagles take on arguably
the nation s toughest
schedule, preparing them for
a nice postseason run.
8. Millikin (7-3)
Sophomore RB Nathan
Wallick can carry the team
to its first playoff win
since 1989.
9. Mary Hardin-Baylor (9-1)
Four of five starters return
from an offensive line that
allowed only eight sacks.
10. Rowan (7-3)
QB Mike Orihel survived his
freshman season. Now he
and the Profs are primed to
take off.
—BM
infield College football coach Jay Locey just
couldn't do it It couldn't be done. He couldn't adopt
his 2003 team's slogan of "believe"
in this instance. Not a chance.
But the rumors swirling around
the miniature McMinnville, Ore., college
proved true. University of Utah quarterback
Brett Elliott had plans to transfer to Linfield.
"I think Brett's got some maturity,"
Locey said, "and golly, he's been in the
fire, he's been tested, and he's endured
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some battles."
Elliott started eight games for the Utes
in two seasons, his resume including a
440-yard, four-touchdown effort at New Mexico in
2002. But last September, his career got sidetracked when
his left wrist was broken on the last play of Utah's
28-26 loss at Texas A&M. After rehabbing, Elliott returned
to find Alex Smith was keeping the starting job. That
left the junior to play the backup role and with a lotto
think about.
Elliott, who captured 1999 Oregon Gatorade Player
of the Year honors after tossing 32 touchdown passes
his senior season at Lake Oswego High, liked the
idea of playing closer to home. But more than anything,
he needed the game.
"You only get one chance to really play football,"
Elliott said, "and I didn't really want to miss that
opportunity."
At Linfield, he'll have an opportunity to shine. And
although the Wildcats graduated quarterback Tyler
Matthews, who threw for 3,714 yards and 33 touchdowns
in leading Linfield to an 11-1 mark and the Division III
national semifinals last season, the outlook is promising
with Elliott joining a veteran pack in the huddle.
The return of Linfield’s top five receivers,/led by George Carter (above), and depth at
running back will give new quarterback Brett Elliott (above left) a plethora of targets
"I think we've got a good group of kids, and, on paper, to utilize in the Wildcats’ offensive attack.
we've got good things going on," said Locey, also
noting the return of four starters on the offensive line and season ago, also back, the Wildcats threaten to pile up points.
"I think this is going to be a really dynamic offense," Elliott
the majority of the team's defense. "Now it's just a matter
of doing a good job playing football."
A big advocate for team chemistry, Locey was happy to
see Elliott enroll at Linfield last spring. The 22-year-old
jumped right in, joining wide receiver George Carter and several
other football players on the track and field team.
On the side. Carter got an early taste of what's to come
on the gridiron.
"You can tell how strong his arm is," Carter said after two
throwing sessions. "He can zip it in there real fast, with perfect
timing and everything."
And Elliott walked into a perfect situation. The 'Cats return
their top five receivers, including the 6-4 Carter, who caught
a team-high 70 passes for 1,117 yards and 11 touchdowns
last fall. With speedy Thomas Ford, a 1,100-yard rusher a
said. "I'm really excited about it."
Added Carter, "We've put up a lot of points in years past,
and with Brett, we can put up just as many, if not more."
Linfield holds the longest current streak of winning
seasons (48), but these Wildcats eagerly seek a national
championship that has evaded them thus far.
If, following Matthews' departure, anyone in McMinnville
doubted Linfield's chances, the arrival of Elliott has since made
believers out of them all.
"We have high expectations here," Elliott added. "Our
expectation is to win a national championship. One of the
reasons I came here is because everybody expects that." ■
Brett Mauser is a member of the PSP editorial staff.
CARTER & ELLIOTT: COURTESY LINFIELD COLLEGE;
RILEY: COURTESY PETE WRIGHT/HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE
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use will have a number of teams chasing them in the hunt for championship glory, including a few perennial
contenders as well as some looking to begin a new era of dominance BY RYAN MATTOS
Max Jean-Gilles and Daniel Inman and center Russ Tanner. The unit has
gained plenty of game know-how despite being young, comprised of juniors
and sophomores.
Go Fetch! Despite suffering through a hamstring injury last season, senior
Fred Gibson averaged a team-high 15.4yards per catch on his 36 receptions.
When healthy, Gibson can tear up the turf with his patterns and flat-out speed.
Senior Reggie Brown did an excellent job filling in at times as the go-to option,
which will make it virtually impossible for defenses to double-team any one
of them this season.
2003:11-3, 6-2 SEC; Beat Purdue, 34-27
(OT), in Capital One Bowl
Head Coach: Mark Richt (4th
year: 32-8; Career: 32-8)
Top All-America Candidates:
Jr. FS Thomas Davis; Sr. WR Fred Gibson; Sr,
QB David Greene; Sr. DE David Pollack; Jr. MLB
Odell Thompson
David is Goliath: Arguably the best signalcaller in the conference, David Greene enters the
2004 campaign coming off an MVP performance
(27-of-37, 327 yards, 3 TDs) in last January's
Nowhere To Hide: For opposing offenses that is. The Bulldogs' defense
can attack from all angles. Senior David Pollack rules the defensive
front and may be the best pass rusher in the college game. Also, look for
speedy linebacker Ddell Thurman and free safety Thomas Davis to
disrupt many plays in their campaigns for All-America status.
Capital One Bowl. What can really give the former
SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2002) the time to shine again this
Key Dates: Dct. 2 vs. LSU; Dct. 30 vs. Florida (in Jacksonville); Nov.
season is an experienced front line protecting him, led by tackles
13 at Auburn
3. OKLAHOMA SOONERS
dangerous PetKins, who returned three punts mto the end
2003; !2-2. 8-0 Bio 1:
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zone against UCLA last season, is looking to break the NCAA
Head Coach: Bob Stoops i6th year: 54-11; Career 54-111
Top All-America Candidates: Sr WR Mark Clayton; Sr
isn t on special teams, he lines up as a starting cornerback
Suga’’ Bowl
career punt-miurn touchdown record. And, when Perkins
DE Dan Cody: Sr. DT Dust\^ Dvoracek: Sr CB PR Antomo
Perkris; Sr QB Jason White
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for ioss and 17 sacks last season, Dvoracek may see
moie aouDie teams this season without Harris lined up
next to him, but Cody and Jonathan Jackson should
ease that burden.
Keep Away: That's what opposing teams t'\ tc day v.-e''
Key Dates: Oct, 9 vs. Texas im Daiias'l; Oct, 16 at Kansas
pumting me Pan to Antomo Perkins. Tne soeeov a-o
State: Nov 13 vs. Nebmska
4. LSU TIGERS
Breaking Out Talk about first impressions! As a freshman last
season, Justin Vincent gained more than 1,000 yards on the
ground and torched the vaunted Oklahoma defense for 117 yards
and a touchdown on only 16 carries in the Sugar Bowl.
Vincent should build on that confidence and establish himself
2CW3:13-1, 7-1 SEC; Beat Dklahoma, 21-14, in
Nokia Sugar Bowl
Head Coach: Nick Saban (5th year: 29-13; Career:
82-39-1)
Top /Ul-America Candidates: Jr. WR/KR/PR Skyler
Green; Jr. DE Marcus Spears; So. RB Justin Vincent;
Sr. CB Corey Webster; Sr. C Ben Wilkerson
as an All-American in 2004.
Positive Switch: Corey Webster was a wide receiver when
he first put on a Tigers uniform. Then, before his sophomore
Spearheading: Marcus Spears had a monster
performance in last January's national championship
year, he was moved to cornerback, and he hasn't looked
back since. Webster intercepted seven passes in each of the
game, which included a 20-yard interception
return for the game-deciding touchdown. The
All-SEC performer notched 13 tackles for loss
last season, and passed up a chance at the
NFL to give his collegiate foes nightmares for
past two seasons, and culminated LSD's championship run with
a First-Team All-America selection. And the guy on the other
side of the secondary, Travis Daniels, isn'ttoo shabby either,
as he tied for the national lead with 26 pass breakups.
Key Dates: Sept. 18 at Auburn; Dct. 2 at Georgia; Dct. 9
at Florida
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5. FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
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Intact: Florida State's entire offensive line returns in 2004,
2003: 10-3, 7-1 ACC; Lost to Miami, 16-14, in
and the strongest part of this unit is at tackle. Seniors Alex
FedEx Orange Bowl
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Barron and Ray Willis just may be the nation's top tackle duo.
Head Coach; Bobby Bowden (29th year:
Barron was a consensus All-American last season, and
269-67-4; Career: 342-99-4)
Willis could easily join him this year. Also, center David
Top All-America Candidates; Sr. T Alex Barron;
Castillo is an all-conference performer who can stabilize the
So. CB Antonio Cromartie; Sr. DE Eric Moore;
middle of any team's defense.
Sr. QB Chris Rix; Sr. WR Craphonso Thorpe
Next in Line: From Deion Sanders to Terrell Buckley to Sainari Rolle,
One-Two Punch; The Seminoles possess one
the Seminoles have produced a number of great cornerbacks over
of the most underrated one-two punches in the
the years. Well, remember the name Antonio Cromartie. The
country in seniors Chris Rix and Craphonso
sophomore was the 2002 USA Today high school Defensive
Thorpe. Rix is the school's second-ranked all-time
Player of the Year and broke out last season with his 71-yard
passer with 7,525 yards. Thorpe, who was the ACC
interception return for a touchdown against Duke. Teamed with
sprint champion in track in 2003, has recovered
fellow corner Bryant McFadden, a shutdown corner in his own
from a broken leg and should once again be
right, the Seminoles will be a dangerous team to throw against.
torching opposing defenses down the field.
Key Dates; Sept. 6 at Miami; Sept. 25 vs. Clemson; Oct. 30 at Maryland
6. MIAMI HURRICANES
2003: 11-2, 6-1 Big East; Beat Florida
State, 16-14, in FedEx Orange Bowl
Head Coach: Larry Coker (4th year:
35-3; Career: 35-3)
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Top All-America Candidates: Jr. DT
Orien Harris; So. WR Ryan Moore; Jr.
WR Roscoe Parrish; Sr. CB Antrel Rolle; Jr.
T Eric Winston
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play in the ACC this season, one thing their
new conference cohorts will have to figure
out is howto stop receivers Ryan Moore and ^
Roscoe Parrish...well, at least how to contain
them. Moore, a Freshman All-American in 2003
who led the team in receiving yards, will see
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plenty of the football as Parrish's speed naturally spreads out opposing
defenses down field.
The Pipeline: The one area of defense that never runs dry for Miami is on
the front line. Year after year, the Hurricanes churn out All-American
after All-American. And this season won't be any different with tackles Orien
Harris and Santonio Thomas plugging up the middle. Each monster stands
6-4 and weighs more than 300 pounds. They effectively stop the run and
contain opponents' offensive lines enough to open plenty of sack
opportunities for their fellow linemates.
Mr. Versatility: Eric Winston came to Miami as a tight end. After one season,
he was moved to left tackle and instantly became the starter. Not only that,
I he earned First-Team All-Big East honors in 2003. Winston's athleticism is
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Head Coach: Lloyd Carr (10th year: 86-29; Career: 86-29)
Top All-America Candidates: Sr. WR Braylon Edwards;
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Sr. CB Marlon Jackson; Jr. LB Pierre Woods; Jr. S
tackles for loss and sacks. Speaking of converting,
Reid paced the defensive attack with 82 tackles, and
Ernest Sha/or; Jr. LB Lawrence Reid
look for former safety Prescott Burgess to make an impact
Edwards Sure Hands; If a football is thrown Braylon
with the linebacking corps.
Edwards' way, he is most sure to catch it. Edwards,
Where He Belongs: After a one-year stint at safety,
looking to become the first Big Ten receiver in history to
Marion Jackson is once again lining up at cornerback
amass three 1,000 yard seasons, leads an outstanding group
after going through a 2003 season marred by injuries.
as pass catchers. While defenses will tend to focus
Jackson was an All-American at this position two
on Edwards, look for junior Jason Avant and speedy
years ago and should have no problem returning to the
s()|)homore Steve Brea.ston to take full advantage and pad
form that made him one of the best in the game.
the stat shfiots under their mames.
Key Dates: Sejrt. 25 vs. Iowa; Oct. 9 vs. Minnesota;
Plenty of Protection: Even with the defensive line being
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How big was this one? Well. President Nixon traveled to rainy
FayetteviHe to watch top-ranked Texas take on No. 2 ArKansas
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with a 29-yard touchdown pass In the third quarter, Arkansas had
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Quarterback James Street ripped off a 42-yard scoring run and
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ground with their vaunted wishbone-Street surprised Arkansas by
hitting tight end Randy Peschel with a razor-sharp 44-yard pass.
Two plays later, Jim Bertelsen scored on a two-yard run. Happy
Fellers extra-point conversion made it 15-14, and Tom
Campbell’s late interception preserved the win. Less than a
month later, on New Year’s Day, Texas upended Notre Dame
21-17, to finish a perfect 11 -0 and take the national title.
1975: Oklahoma 28, Missouri 27
came the lightning. OU halfback Joe Washington took a pitch
from Steve Davis and cut through Missouri for a 7T-yard
touchdown run with 4:20 to play. Washington then rah over
Missouri’s Kenny Downing for the two-point conversion: giving
Oklahoma a 28-27 win. A week later, Oklahoma routed Nebraska
35-10. On Jan. 1, the OU disposed of Michigan, 14-6, in their Bowl
Game to earn their second straight national crown.
1997: Michigan 28, Iowa 24
It had been a dream until this point. Dismissed by some as
mediocre and expected to struggle in the conference, much less
compete for national laurels, Michigan entertained Iowa with a
perfect 5-0 mark and hopes of greatness. By halftime, all of that
was in jeopardy. Iowa held a 21-7 lead and looked poised to cut
down Michigan. But Michigan wasn’t about to quit. Michigan tied
the game in the third quarter on a 10-yard scoring pass from
Brian Griese to Russell Shaw and a one-yard sneak by Griese Iowa
answered back with a Zach Bromert field goal that made it 24-21
and set up a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback. With time windinq
down, Griese drove Michigan down the field and then
calmly hit tight end Jerame Tuman witiva two-yard pass in the
end zone. When Sam Sword intercepted an Iowa aerial in
the final minute, Michigan had a whisker-close 28-24 win and a
still-perfect record. Nearly two months later, Michigan concluded
heir magical season by gliding Into the Bowl Game and whipping
Washington State to capture a national championship.
Oklahoma had won the national championship In 1974 and were
top-ranked heading into November the following year, before
stumbling against Kansas. But there was still time for Oklahoma
to revitalize and hope for a number-one ranking, if OU could
beat Missouri and Nebraska to finish the season. Everybody
expected the meeting with Nebraska to be a doozy, but the game
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unba anced line formation that confounded the Missouri, Missouri
barreled back with four straight touchdowns. Although Mizzou
kicker Tim Gibbons missed the extra point following the fourth Season after season, championship teams face these rouqh
score, things still looked good for them, leading 27-20. Then obstacles at least once. These three games are just an example of
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Sr. FS Morgan Scalley; Jr. QB Alex Smith; Sr. WR
season with the arrival of wide receiver Paris Warren. The
transfer from Oregon came to Utah and immediately became
the No. 1 target in the passing attack. And, after a school-record
76-catch season, Warren is now the top receiving threat in
the conference. Also, the depth at the wide receiver position
is notto be overlooked, as Travis LaTendresse and Steve Savoy
Paris Warren; So. CB Eric Weddle
Another Pipp? Much like Lou Gehrig did for Wally
Shut Them Down: The Utah defense comes into 2004 having
2003: 10-2, 6-1 Mountain West; Beat Southern
Miss, 17-0, in AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Head Coach: Urban Meyer (2nd year: 10-2; Career
27-8)
Top All-America Candidates: Jr. DT Steve Fifita;
Sometimes the MVP is easy to spot.
continue to make big plays.
shut out their final two opponents of 2003 (BYU and Southern
Miss). Coordinator Kyle Whittingham is looking to ride the
Pipp, Quarterback Alex Smith stepped in for
injured starter Brett Elliott in the third week of
the 2003 season and was so impressive that,
momentum of his bend-but-don't-break defense into this
season, and he has the horses to do so. The defensive line has
tough nose guard Steve Fifita clogging up the middle, while
the secondary is strong and talented with Eric Weddle and
Morgan Scalley leading the way.
Key Dates: Oct. 2 at New Mexico; Oct. 30 at San Diego State-
consequently, Elliott didn't see any playing time the
rest of the year. Smith now enters 2004 as the top
signal-caller in the Mountain West and Elliott
has since transferred to D-lll Linfield College.
Don't Forget Paris: The Utes were blessed last
Nov. 20 vs. BYU
9. CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS
2003: 8-6, 5-3 Pac-10; Beat Virginia Tech, 52-49, in
Insight Bowl
Head Coach: Jeff Tedford (3rd yean 15-11; Careen 15-11)
I Top All-America Candidates: Sr. DT Lorenzo Alexander;
Sr. LB Wendell Hunter; Sr. WR Geoff McArthur; Jr. ROV
Donnie McCleskey; Jr. QB Aaron Rodgers
Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood: It didn't take long for
Aaron Rodgers to master Jeff Tedford's offense. Despite
not starting until the fifth game of the 2003 season,
Rodgers completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,903
yards and 19 touchdown tosses, while only throwing'five
interceptions. Most impressive were his Insight Bowl
totals (27-o^35,394 yards, four touchdowns) against a
stout Virginia Tech defense.
General McAiIhun Senior Geoff McArthur is the Golden
■—------------—
Bears leader in the receiving unit And, after posting 85
catches for 1,504 yards in 2003, there's no doubt that he
is. At his pace, McArthur should own the Cal career
records for receptions and receiving yards by the middle
of the season. However; with defenses focusing onMcArthur, look for 2002's leading pass catcher, Jonathan
Makonnen, to step up and regain his old form after an
injury-plagued 2003 season.
All Rover: Donnie McCleskey defines the rover position
on the defensive unit No matter where the football is
on opposing teams' offenses, McCleskey won't be too
far away from it The ball-hawking defender registered
an amazing 102 tackles last season and could easily
surpass that total in 2004.
Key Dates: Oct 2 at Oregon State; Oct 9 at USC; Nov.
6 vs. Oregon
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10. WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
Secret to Success: While West Virginia has a plethora of skill
2003:8-5,6-1 Big East; Lost to Maryland, 41-7, in
Gator Bowl
Head Coach: Rich Rodriguez (4th year: 20-17;
Career: 65-53-2)
Top All-America Candidates: Sr. T Tim Brown; Sr.
TB Kay-Jay Harris; Jr. WR Chris Henry; Sr. LB
Adam Lehnortt; Sr. QB Rasheed Marshall
Marshall Law: Quarterback Rasheed Marshall
players, its the experience of their offensive line that gives them
the time to execute those amazing plays. After missing last
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season with an Achilles tendon injury, three-year starter Tm Brown
is back and ready to reassume his All-America status. Also, the
Mountaineers return their five starters from 2003, so opposing
defenses must beware.
Filling a Gap: Linebacker Grant Wiley was the heart and soul of
the Mountaineer defense last year. But his departure to the NFL
gives middle linebacker Adam Lehnortt the opportunity to step
makes the Mountaineer offense go. The fourth-year
starter is not only one of the fastest signal-callers
in the nation, clocking 4.36 seconds in the 40
during spring drills, but is also pretty adept in the
up and become the new leader of the defensive unit. Lehnortt
suffered with a bum shoulder in the spring, but should regain the
dominance he showed last season—139 tackles, 13 tackles for
loss and five sacks—in time for the season opener.
Key Dates: Sept. 18 vs. Maryland; Nov. 13 vs. Boston CollegeNov. 25 at Pittsburgh ■
passing attack. His main target is deep threat
Chris Henry, who gained 1,006 yards and scored
10 touchdowns on only 41 receptions in 2003.
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or a guy who creates so
much
excitement,
Tired of being labeled too small, Suter
found a way to compensate for that
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lack of height by adding bulk in the
gym, which has become a home
that because I'm a white
guy with some speed," said
the Maryland Terrapins'
to dcJHie with that if 1 vvanted to
play at the next level, So I had to
live in the gym," he recalled. "I
says a bunch of stuff, but
nothing sticks."
Opposing tacklers can relate, as
they don't seem able to stick to
Suter, either.
put on like 60 pounds iq high school,
tfien when I came [to the University of Maryland],
nothing changed. I was still a little guy, so I
stayed in the gym and tried to put on weight
and muscle to help defend myself against
bigger guys."
Suter is arguably the most
explosive kick returner in
college football history, and
he has become such a threat
that some opponents prefer
generous), Suter entered his senior
season as Maryland's career leader
in punt return yardage (1,108 yards)
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There’s no play more
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potentially magical than the
kick return. Here are five of
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college football's all-time
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best magicians:
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Tim Brown,
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Notre Dame (1984-87)
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The 1987 Heisman winner
[
and Notre Dame’s all-time
kick-returns leader
end was only 84 yards away
from breaking the ACC career
Desmond Howard,
a 768 strength
index, a 580Although he started as a running
back in high schooL and is now
Maryland’s second leading receiver,
Steve Suter does the most damage
on special teams.
more like being a running back.
"Things are moving so fast. You have to be able to
pick your holes and see things quickly, and a lot of times
break tackles and read blocks."
After redshirting as a freshman in 2000, then missing
all but four games the next season with a broken hand
Suter won the returner job in '02. That season, he tied an
Michigan (1989-91)
The 1991 Heisman Trophy
winner averaged 27.9 yards
per kickoff and 14.0 yards
per punt, returning two
kickoffs and one punt to
record by returning four punts for touchdowns and
formostnelums with 78(56 punts
and 22 kickoffs). He returned two more punts for scores
last season and began '04 one touchdown shy of setting
‘^^''eer record for punt-return touchdowns.
the house.
Raghib "Rocket" Ismail,
Notre Dame (1988-90)
Always ready for takeoff,
Rocket’’ returned five
kickoffs for touchdowns,
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Seth Fragale (6-2, 217, Jr.)
Chris Amico (6-0, 250, So.)
A.J. Cousins (6-1, 270, So.)
Greg MacAnn (6-4, 228, Jr.)
Dylan Wessell (6-2, 220, Sr.)
Ben Stroup (6-1, 205, So.)
Brandon Banas (6-1, 219, Sr.)
Dave Jazenski (5-11, 224, So.)
Jim Soltis (6-2,184, So.)
Chris Aveiy (5-9,175, Jr.)
Jermaine Truax (5-10,180, Sr.)
Tim Hyde (5-11, 200, Jr.)
Raji El-Amin (5-10,170, So.)
Matt Barley (5-11,199, Sr.)
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Michael Habel (6-4, 304, Fr.)
Colin Delaney (6-5, 295, Jr.)
Tim Strenfel (6-1, 200, Sr.)
Evan Prall (6-0,175, So.)
Jimmy Terwilliger (5-11,190, So.)
Anthony Carfagno (6-0, 240, Jr.)
Derek Lucas (5-10,195, Jr.)
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records for wide receivers with
andjnstincts to navigate in the broken field.
I feel like I'm still a running back at heart," he
said. When you get in those return situations, it's
j
ss
FS
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Terp" honors, he set all-time school
Suter, originally a running back at North Carroll
High School in Manchester, Md., still relies on those skills
three kickoffs and three
punts for scores in his
four years.
Suter has amazed with the iron as much
as he has on the gridiron. In earning "Iron
record and only 508 from setting
the IMCAA mark, set by Vanderbilt's
Lee Nalley (1947-49).
averaged 23.4 yards per
kickoff return. He took
EDINBORO DEFENSE
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sol knew nothing was going
senior. "I have a bunch
of nicknames. Everybody
to simply avoid him and delib
erately punt the ball out of bounds.
Despite a 5-10, 191-pound
frame (the latter might be
when EAST STROUDSBURG has the ball
away from home for him.
I was 126 pounds my
freshman year in high school,
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pound squat, a
42-inch vertical
jump and a
352-pound
clean. That's
in addition to
/his 4.35 40-yard dash.
Then there s his/fon vvill, which was inspired
by watching his idol, foriher Detroit Lions running
back Barry Sanders.
"I was a running back and he was the best I'd ever
seen," Suter said of the 1988 Heisman Trophy winner
and future NFL Hall of Famer. "It's more like a style. You
just see that the guy didn't want to go down, he didn't
want to get tackled, and I took that into my style."
Hes taken that style to a level that would make
Sanders proud.
"I'll get down on myself if one person brings me down,"
he said. "I feel like no one other person should be
able to tackle me by himself. So I try to make sure
they work to tackle me every time. If I don't get tackled
by two or more guys, I feel like I've let my team down."
There's got to be a nickname for that. Maybe
"Little Barry." ■
Jon Cooper
is a freelance sportswriter living in Atlanta
and a regular contributor to Touchdown Illustrated.
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ably light on nicknames.
"I've heard guys call me
'White Lightning,' things like
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47
6-3 250 Fr.
WR
6-0 185 Fr.
DB 6-2 210 So.
6-1 245 Fr.
David Biever
OL 6-2 270 Fr.
6-0 225 Sr.
6
Randy Brooks
DB
5-11 197 Fr.
Philadelphia, PA/George Washington
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Mark Brubaker K
Alex Cake
TE 6-7 225 Sr.
31 MattCiispell
DanCrozier
C
10
Ben Culver
WR 5-1
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Mike DeAngelis DT
Yardsley, PA/Pennsbury
Steve DeAngelis LB
25 NickDeFazio
5-10 200 So.
Colin Delaney
7
JoeDeLuise
DaveFedorka
Cole Ferraro
12
John Glenn
RyanHannahoe
49
4
6-2 225 Fr.
34
TB 5-10195 Jr.
41
6-3
DE
MattParrello
Ken Parrish
30
Joe Partridge
DT
225 Jr.
LB 6-0
Mike Piazza
EvanPrall
Matt Rapa
6-0 175 Fr.
6-0 205 Fr.
Maurice Stallings FB
Effort, PA/Pleasant Valley
Jim l^ephenson FB
Thomas Sugden OL
6-1 230 Jr.
5-11
215 Jr.
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6-4
295 Fr.
24 Ryan Swan
WR 5-10170 Fr.
13
DE
JimmyTerwiDiger QB
5-11 190 So.
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GregThoman
DE
6-2 240 So.
York, PA/Spring Grove
230 Fr.
6-3 255 Fr.
32
Jason Iliompson DB
5-10 185 So.
44
Jordan Toombs LB
6-1
230 Fr.
Disputanta, VA/Prince George
230 So.
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ZachToomey
DE
6-3 220 Jr.
York, PA/Spring Grove
DT
6-5 265 Jr.
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6-1 210 Jr.
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DE
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TB
LB
TE
6-3 195 Jr.
6-1 205 Jr.
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6-1 220 Fr.
6-3 225 Fr.
WR 6-0 175 So.
LB
l^ee Townes
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6-1 220 Fr.
Trappe, PA/Perkiomen Valley
6-1 215 Fr.
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Bushkill, PA/East Stroudsburg North
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John Vetter
LB
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5-8 175 Jr.
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83
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Norristown, PA/Norristown
Brandon Pe^er DB
Craig Peters
KyleSheaffer
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Philadelphia, PA/George Washington
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E. Stroudsburg, PA/E. Stroudsburg South
6-3 265 Fr.
Bethlehem, PA/Freedom
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Ross Sauerzopf DE
Philadelphia, PA/Roman Catholic
6-3 240 Fr.
Thomas Meuser DE 6-0
Doug Ogden
WR 6-5 180 Fr.
Newtown, PA/Council Rock North
Zach McCann
Noel Nation
Joel Rupp
Hanover Twp., PA/Hanover
DT 5-11 245 So.
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MikeMotsko
WR 5-9 180 So.
Perkasie, PA/Pennridge
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OT 6-4 304 Fr.
DE 6-0 240 Fr.
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West Milford, NJ/West Milford
DT 6-2 290 Fr.
Brookhaven, PA/Sun Valley
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E. Stroudsburg, PA/E. Stroudsburg South
LB 6-3 215 Sr.
East Stroudsburg, PA/Pocono Mountain
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LB
JohnMarkle
Bill McKenzie
Phil Ross
Meadville, PA/Saegertown
MikeMacksoud DB
Ryan Martin
6-4 215 Fr.
Swansboro, NC/Croatan
WR 6-3 190 Jr.
Derek Lucas
JohnMardn
QB
Albrightsville, PA/Pocono Mountain
5-9 210 Jr.
Philadelphia, PA/Northeast
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Dalton, PA/Lackawanna Trail
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DaveLotier
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East Setauket, NY/Ward Melville
6-3 285 Fr.
Easton, PA/Easton
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WR 6-i 210 Sr.
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Colver, PA/Central Cambria
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OL
Feasterville, PA/Neshaminy
QB 6-0 185 Jr.
Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood
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Stroudsburg, PA/Pius X
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Wes Lindsay
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Sellersville, PA/Pennridge
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JoeKringer
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JeffKocsis
TB
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Jesse Reider
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Peny Hellriegel DE
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Michael Wiggins DB
6-0 175 So.
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£diii1>oro ]VIajrcliitig Band
Under the direction of Mr. Chuck Lute, this year's Spirit of the Scots Marching band has 112 members and will perform at all home football
games and the Clarion away game. Also, the 2004 EUP Marching Band will be performing as guest exhibition band at four area baud festivals.
These include the General McLane Band Show (Sept. 11), the Peter's Township Band Festival (Sept. 18), the Meadville Band Festival (Oct. 16),
and the Lakeshore Marching Band Association Championships at Veteran Stadium in Erie (Oct. 30). Music for the band includes "Happy Days
Are Here Again", "Don't Rain On My Parade", "Ozzy Medley", "Elks Parade", and "Scotland The Brave". The chairman of the music depart
ment is Dr. Gary S. Grant. Staff and section leaders are assistant directors Ken Berlin, Joe Salorino, Carla Hughes, drum majors Justin Turpin and
Jennifer Dominick, flag captain Susan Mullin, Tam-O-Tam-O-Shanter captains Emily Praster, Stephanie Skinner, Amanda Aul, and Rachel
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Dear Fans:
am truly impressed with the 12 supporters below from our community who supported our players with
evening snacks throught grueling double sessions in August. Our “August Snacks Program” has just
taken off. In the past, our players had nothing to eat in the evening after two practices, conditioning
and lifting. I can’t tell you how truly appreciative our players are of the generous donations from the
community. This is the fourth year the community has reached out and assisted us. Our players con
tinually asked me to thank each of the restaurants/eateries below. In 30 years of coaching at the
Division I level, I never had players respond with such gratitude.
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Sox Harrison Stadium
__L.
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
Coach
Overall
W-T^T PF
PA
88
83
212
46
131
19
40
11
6
0
59
6
18
39
27
80
14
53
38
30
76
86
80
25
118
154
224
88
98
72
131
191
45
70
Sox Harrison
3-3-0
Sox Harrison
3-2-0
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^
Sox Harrison
0-4-1
Sox Harrison
1^-0
Orville BaUey
1-6-0
OrviUe Bailey
0-7-0
Sox Harrison
2-2-1
Sox Hamson
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^-0
Art McComb
0-5-1
Art McComb
3^0
Art McComb
3-5-1
Art McComb
1-6-0
Art McComb
1-8-0
Bob Thurbon
54-0
Bob Thurbon
3-4-0
Bob Thurbon
44-1
Bob Thurbon
34-1
Loyal Park
34-1
Loyal Park
4-3-1
Jim Hazlett
3-5-0
Jim Hazlett
2-6-0
Jim Hazlett
2-5-1
7
19
20
62
82
45
83
135
79
44
173
139
131
117
91
139
116
84
113
154
154
146
139
119
116
73
93
147
193
103
53
111
127
114
114
113
123
129
PSAC
W-L-T
1-3-1
2-2-1
1-5-0
1-5-0
14-1
Year
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Overall
W-T.-T PF
Coach
Jim Hazlett
WiUiam Cutcher
William Cutcher
William Cutcher
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bin 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 HoUman
Lou Tepper
Lou Tepper
Lou Tepper
Lou Tepper
6-2-1
1-6-1
2-7-0
2-7-0
44-1
9-1-0
9-1-0
3-5-1
44-1
5-2-2
8-3-0
64-0
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
54-1
8-3-0
9-3-0
74-0
8-2-1
8-3-0
7-3-0
9-2-0
64-0
4-6-0
4-7-0
3-8-0
5-6-0
4-6-0
5-6-0
9-3-0
204
42
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
202
253
222
163
202
253
357
PSAC
W-T^T
PA
132
224
224
307
203
89
155
158
203
127
156
174
123
247
148
84
84
110
144
210
209
283
283
184
'
202
190
199 '
131
255
207
155
223
230
304
347
218
209
260
196
4-2-0
14-1
1-4-0
0-5-0
2-2-1
5-0-0
5-0-0
2-2-1
3-2-0
2-2-2
6-0-0
4-2-0
2-3-1
2-3-1
24-0
3-2-1
1-5-0
5-1-0
4-2-0
4-2-0
3-3-0
5-1-0
1-5-0
4-1-1
6-0-0
5-1-0
3-3-0
4-1-1
5-1-0
4-2-0
6-0-0
4-2-0
2-4-0
24-0
24-0
24-0
3-3-0
24-0
5-1-0
All-Time Coacliiiig Records
Coach, Seasons...........................Years
Won
Sox Harrison (1926-38,41A2)................. 15
Orville Bailey (1939^0)..............................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 (2000-03)................................. 4
Lost
Tied
Pet.
27
1
14
15
7
9
5
54
39
15
78
23
56
13
56
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22
20
34
20
15
48
21
2
0
4
2
2
2
1
7
1
1
2
0
.329
.071
.203
.485
.500
.288
.212
.605
.658
.500
.617
.523
COACHES ......................................75
287
329
24
.467
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Sox Harrison Stadium serves as the home of the Fighting
Scots. Dedicated in 1965, the stadium honors the memory of
B. Regis "Sox" Harrison, the head football and basketball
coach at Edinboro University for 34 years. Sox Harrison was
the key figure in the building of 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 into the
Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.
Harrison coached the Fighting Scot football team from its
inception in 1926 to 1938, the returned to guide the gridders
in 1941 and '42. In addition, he coached the men's basketball
team for 23 seasons, from 1928-53, winning 175 games.
Sox Harrison Stadium seats 6,000 people in its two
grandstands, along with plenty of standing room. In addi
tion to press boxes on both sides of the stadium, the facility
has locker rooms, a training room and complete amenities for
fans.
The stadium has imdergone several renovations, includ
ing a new soimd system and improved handicapped access
areas in 1999. In 1997, a new grandstand was constructed on
the visitor's side of the field, adding 2,500 permanent seats,
along with a press box, locker rooms and a training room.
In addition to the football field, the facility contains com
plete track facilities.
Dear Fans:
Since arriving in Edinboro in January 2000, I
have felt it is essential that we give to the commu
nity and vice versa. It has been very gratifying to
the response of local organizations in assisting
Edinboro football. Three years ago the service
organizations proved invaluable working at the
Bills - Browns scrimmage, and for the last two
years have run our 50/50 raffles. Thier assistance
was greatly appreciated. Myself and my coaching
staff looks forward to working with these organiza
tions once again this year, and thank them for
their support of Edinboro Football.
FAX (814) 455-0947
(814) 455-0944
JEFFREY M. MAYER
GEORGE H. ALTHOF, INC.
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P.O. BOX 1360
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Sincerely,
'(SwitiiP
Head Football Coach
Mayer Brothers Construction Co.
Denny Creehan (center) was inducted into
the Edinboro Hall of Fame in April 2001.
A standout d^ensive back for the Fighting Scots,
he was the Edinboro head coach for six seasons,
and remains the career leader in zvinning
percentage at .658. He is pictured with EHrector
of Athletics Bruce Baumgrtaner (l^) and
President Dr. Frank G. Pogue Jr. (right)
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AH-Xime Records
Rushing
Career Rusliing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Gerald Thompson, 1995-98 ..................4,410
Larry Jackson, 1991-94 ......................... 4,237
A1 Raines, 1969-71 ................................. 3,399
Elbert Cole, 1986-89............................... 3,341
Lester Frye, 1989-91 ............................... 2,626
Bernard Henry, 1999-2000 ....................2,100
Alonzo Roebuck, 2000-02 ....................2,030
Dave Green, 1975-76 ............................. 1,978
Tony Brinson, 1993-96............................1,900
Floyd Faulkner, 1984-87 ........................1,845
Keith Collier, 1981-83 ............................1,684
Derrick Russell, 1990-92 ........................1,673
Brandon Munson, 2001-03....................1,648
Bob Mengerink, 1969-71........................1,435
Rich Holmes, 1974-75 ............................1,302
Jim Romaniszyn, 1970-72......................1,266
Damon Chambers, 1982-84 ..................1,227
John Williams, 2000-01 ..........................1,206
Dave Span, 1981-85 ................................1,107
Joe Early, 1977-80 ................................... 1,095
Chris Conway, 1987-90 ..........................1,034
Bryan Libert, 1974-77 ............................1,031
Joe Sanford, 1970-71 ..............................1,026
Season Rushing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Gerald Thompson, 1998 ........................1,698
Larry Jackson, 1994 ................................1,660
Lester Frye, 1990 ................................... 1,630
Elbert Cole, 1989 ................................... 1,507
A1 Raines, 1971 ....................................... 1,358
Gerald Thompson, 1995 ........................1,281
Dave Green, 1975 ................................... 1,239
Larry Jackson, 1992 ............................... 1,218
A1 Raines, 1969 ....................................... 1,208
Alonzo Roebuck, 2002 ..........................1,177
Larry Jackson, 1^3............................... 1,171
Bernard Henry, 2000 ..............................1,054
Bernard Henry, 1999 ............................. 1,046
Tony Brinson, 19% ................................1,019
Elbert Cole, 1988 ....................................... 909
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Brandon Mimson, 2003 ............................895
Jim Romaniszyn, 1972 ............................. 859
A1 Raines, 1970 ......................................... 833
Floyd Faulkner, 1986 ............................... 824
Rich Holmes, 1975 ................................... 822
Game Rushing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Gerald Thompson 316 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '98
A1 Raines................. 295 vs. Geneva '69
Larry Jackson ..........275 vs. Mansfield '94
Bernard Henry........263 vs. Mercyhurst, '00
Tony Brinson............248 vs. Cheyney '96
Gerald Thompson . .237 vs. Bloomsburg '98
Lester Frye................234 vs. Va. Union '90
Derrick Russell........234 vs. Fairmont St. '90
9. Elbert Cole.............. 224 vs. Kutztown, '89
10. Elbert Cole.............. 220 vs. Slippery Rock, '89
Passing
Career Passing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Jody Dickerson, 1991-94 ........................7,299
Hal Galupi, 1987-90 ............................... 5,650
Blair Hrovat, 1981-84 ............................5,103
Chris Hart, 1993-96 ............................... 3,550
Jude Basile, 1973-75 ............................... 3,382
Scott Dodds, 1984-86 ............................. 3,292
Brian Caldwell, 1997-98 ........................3,240
Justin Bouch, 2002-03 ............................3,224
Jim Ross, 1986-89 ................................... 2,578
Rick Shover, 1976-78 ............................... 2,492
Season Passing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Jody Dickerson, 1993 ............................. 2,209
Hal Galupi, 1990 ................................... 2,097
Justin Bouch, 2003 ................................. 2,044
Hal Galupi, 1989..................................... 1,911
Jim Ross, 1987......................................... 1,903
Jody Dickerson, 1994..............................1,873
Jody Dickerson, 1992............................. 1,855
Chris Hart, 1995 ..................................... 1,803
Scott Dodds, 1986 ................................. 1,752
Blair Hrovat, 1982 ................................. 1,702
Brian Caldwell, 1998 ..............................1,661
Chris Hart, 1996 ..................................... 1,635
Blair Hrovat, 1983 ................................. 1,595
Brian Caldwell, 1997 ............................. 1,579
Blair Hrovat, 1984 ................................. 1,517
Sdinboro
Receiving
Career Receptions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
7.
8.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Ernest Priester, 1986-90 ........................... 148
Howard Hackley, 1973-76........................135
Wrentie Martin, 1989-92 ..........................131
Quentin Ware-Bey, 1995-98......................123
Lateef Walters, 1991,93-94 ........................91
Tim Beacham, 1977-80 ................................91
Elbert Cole, 1986-89 ....................................89
Cleveland Pratt, 1985-88 ............................78
John Toomer, 1985-88 ..................................78
Sean Hess, 2000-03 ......................................76
Chris Buehner, 1998-2001 ..........................68
Justin Lipscomb, 2001-03 ............................62
Eric Bosley, 1981-84 ......................................61
Paul Stone, 1989-92 ..................................... 59
Rob Barney, 1997-99 ....................................58
Bob Jahn, 1976-78 ....................................... 58
Season Receptions
1.
2.
3.
5.
7.
8.
10.
Wrentie Martin, 1992 ...................:............ 50
Ernest Priester, 1989 ...................
49
Ernest Priester, 1990 .................
47
Howard Hackley, 1976...........
47
Lateef Walters, 1^4............/..................... 44
Gilbert Grantlin, 1995 ................................. 44
John Toomer, 1988....................................... 43
Justin Lipscomb, 2003 ................................39
Wrentie Martin, 1991 ................................. 39
Quentin Ware-Bey, 1998 .............................38
1. Lateef Walters..........12 vs. Hillsdale, 1994
2. Ernest Priester..........10 vs. Yoimgstown St. '89
Tim Beacham ..........10 vs. Univ. at Buffalo, '80
Tim Beacham ..........10 vs. Fairmont St. '79
Bob Jahn................... 10 vs. CalifomiaJPa.) '78
6. Quentin Ware-Bey . .9 vs. GlenviUe State '98
Howard Hackley .. .9 vs. Frostburg State '76
8. Howard Hackley .. .8 vs. Califomia(Pa.) '76
Howard Hackley .. .8 vs. Lock Haven '76
Dan Bissontz............8 vs. East Stroudsburg, '68
Charles PoUick........8 vs. East Stroudsburg, '68
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Gerald Thompson
Rdinboro University Footb^ 2004
Sean McNicholas, P ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
Brandon Nicodemus, OG — honorable
mention Football Gazette
1999
Rob Barney, TE — honorable mention
Football Gazette
1998
Todd Rogacki, CK3 ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
Gerald Thompson, TB — honorable mention
Football Gazette
1997
Todd Rogacki, OT ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
Brian Decker, DB — 3rd team Football Gazette
Jeremy O'Day, OL ~ 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team Football Gazette
Michael Sims, LB — 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team Football Gazette
Matt Gentile, DT — honorable mention
Football Gazette
1993
Mike Kegarise, OL — 1st team AP Little AllAmerica, third team Football Gazette
Jason Perkins, LB — 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; second team Football Gazette
1992
Mike Kegarise, OL — 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; honorable mention 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 — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Scott Nickel, OL - honorable mention
Jody Dickerson
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Football Gazette
Gary Lhotsky, P ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
Larry Jackson, RB - honorable mention
Football Gazette
All-America
1972
Jim Romaniszyn, RB ~ honorable mention
AP Little All-America; honorable
mention NAIA All-America
1991
1971
Curtis Rose, OL ~ 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 1st team Football Gazette
Jason Perkins, LB — 2nd team Football Gazette
Georj Lewis, DB — 3rd team Football Gazette
John Messura, DL — honorable mention
Football Gazette
A1 Raines, RB ~ 2nd team NAM AllAmerica; honorable mention AP Little
All-America
Jack McCurry, DB ~ honorable mention AP
Little All-America; honorable mention
NAIA All-America
Jim Romaniszyn, FL ~ honorable mention
AP Little All-America; honorable
mention NAIA All-America
Paul Burkell, CX3 ~ honorable mention
NAIA All-America
Joe Sanford, QB — honorable mention NAIA
All-America
1990
Ernest Priester, WR ~ 1st team Kodak/AFCA;
1st team AP Little All-America; first team
Football Gazette
Curtis Rose, OL — 1st team AP Little AllAmerica; first team Football Gazette
Lester Frye, RB ~ honorable mention Football
Gazette
Jeff Jacobs, DL ~ honorable mention Football
Gazette
1989
Elbert Cole, RB — 1st team Kodak/AFCA; 2nd
team Football Gazette; 3rd team AP Little
All-America
Ernest Priester, WR — 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; 3rd team Football Gazette
Joe Brooks, OL — 2nd team Football Gazette
Hal Galupi, QB — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Michael Willis, FS — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Ron Hamsey, OL — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Chip Conrad, DT ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
1988
1995
Pat Schuster, DE ~ 1st team AFCA; 2nd team
Football Gazette
Jeremy O'Day, OL — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Michael Sims, LB — honorable mention
Football Gazette
1994
'02
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
2001
, Larry Jackson, RB ~ 2nd team Football
Gazette; 3rd team AP Little All-America
Pat Schuster, DE — 2nd team Football Gazette;
3rd team AP Little All-America
Steve RusseU, DB — 2nd team Football Gazette
Jeremy O'Day, OL — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Mike Edwards, LB ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
1. Scott Dodds..............376 vs. Fairmont St. '86
2. Justin Bouch
353 vs. East Stroudsburg
Hal Galupi................351 vs. Indiana(Pa.) '90
Jody Dickerson........334 vs. Hillsdale '94
Blair Hrovat..............300 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '82
Hal Galupi................299 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '90
Jody Dickerson........278 vs. American
International '94
Brian Caldwell....... 277 vs. GlenviUe St. '98
Jody Dickerson........276 vs. New Haven '93
Mike Hill ..................275 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '76
Mike Dodds ............271 vs. Lock Haven '86
Jody Dickerson........269 vs. Clarion '93
Chns Hart................263 vs. Hillsdale '96
Hal Galupi................261 vs. Youngstown State
'89
Brian Caldwell........259 vs. Carson-Newman
'98
Blair Hrovat..............256 vs. West Liberty '83
Steve Tryon..............255 vs. Califomia(Pa.) '01
Justin Bouch ............252 vs. Indiana(Pa.) '03
Jody Dickerson........251 vs. Millersville '93
Hal Galupi................250 vs. Shippensburg '89
Blair Hrovat..............250 vs. Lock Haven '84
Jude Basile................250 vs. IndianaJPa.) '74
2002
Sean McNicholas, P — 1st team AFCA; 1st
team, AP Little All-America; 2nd team
Football Gazette; 2nd team D2Football.com
Brandon Nicodemus, CX3 ~ honorable
mention D2Football.com
1996
Game Receptions
Game Passing Yards
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2003
Joe Valvoda, C — 1st team AFCA; 1st team
AP Little All-America; honorable
mention D2football.com
Raji El-Amin, FS — 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team D2football.com; 3rd
team Football Gazette
Elbert Cole, RB — honorable mention AP
Little All-America
Michael Willis, FS — honorable mention AP
Little All-America
1986
Scott Dodds, QB ~ honorable mention AP
Little All-America
1984
1970
Ebby Hollins, DL ~ honorable mention
NAIA Little All-America; honorable
mention Kodak All-America
A1 Raines, RB — honorable mention
NAIA Little All-America
1969
A1 Raines, RB ~ honorable mention NAM
All-America
CoSIE>A Academic
AU-America
2000
Mark Weidner, OG — second team
1996
Brian Decker, DB ~ first team
Jeremy O'Day, OL — second team
1995
Pat Schuster, DE — second team
Jeremy O'Day, OL - third team
1994
Larry Jackson, RB — third team
Pat Schuster, DE ~ third team
1993
Jason Perkins, LB — second team
Ray Bracy, DB ~ honorable mention AP
Little All-America
Jim Trueman, K — 3rd team NCAA Division
II All-America
1982
Rick Ruszkiewicz, K — Kodak All-America
College Division I
Barry Swanson, C — honorable mention AP
Little All-America
Mark Swiatek, OT — honorable mention AP
Little All-America
1981
Bob Cicerchi, LB — AP Little All-America
Tom Kisiday, OG — AP Little AllAmerica
Ron Link, DT — AP Little All-America
1980
Tim Beacham, WR — honorable mention
NAIA All-America; honorable mention
AP Little All-America
Jim CoUins, DT ~ honorable mention NAIA
All-America; honorable mention AP
Little All-America
Ron Link, DT - honorable mention NAM
Edinboro University Football 2004
Joe Valvoda
page 39
All-Time vs. Opponents
Fall/Winter Scliedules
Women’s Soccer
Day & Date
Fri., Aug. 27
Opponent
Time
at Shippensburg Invitational
at Shippensburg* 2:00 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 28
at Shippensburg Invitational
at Kutztovm*
12 noon
Sun., Sept. 5
BRIDGEPORT
12 noon
Wed., Sept. 8 MANSFIELD*
4:00 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 11
SOUTHAMPTON 12 noon
Wed., Sept. 15 SLIPPERY ROCK* 4:00 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 19 at Gannon
1:00 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 22 at Mercyhurst
4:00 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 25
at Clarion*
1:00 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 29 LOCK HAVEN*
4:00 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 6
INDIANA(PA)*
4:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 9
CLARION*
12 noon
Wed., Oct. 13 at CaUfomia(Pa.)*
3:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 16
at Indiana(Pa.)*
2:00 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 20 at Mansfield*
3:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 23
at Slippery Rock*
2:00 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 27 at Lock Haven*
3:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 30
CALIFORNIA(PA)*
12 noon
HEAD COACH: Gary Kagiavas
Volleyball
Day & Date
Fri., Aug. 27
Sat., Aug. 28
Fri., Sept. 3
Sat., Sept. 4
Tue., Sept. 7
Fri., Sept. 10
Sat., Sept. 11
Tue., Sept. 14
Sat., Sept. 18
Tue., Sept. 21
Fri., Sept. 24
Sat., Sept. 25
Tue., Sept. 28
Tue., Oct. 5
Fri., Oct. 8
Sat., Oct. 9
Tue., Oct. 12
Fri., Oct. 15
Sat., Oct. 16
Tue., Oct. 19
Sat., Oct. 23
Tue., Oct. 26
Thur., Oct. 28
Tue., Nov. 2
Sat, Nov. 6
Fri., Nov. 12 to
Sat., Nov. 13
Opponent
Time
at UNF Pre-Labor Day Classic
vs. Lynn
3:30 p.m.
at UNF Pre-Labor Day Classic
at North Florida
10:00 a.m.
vs. Tampa
4:00 p.m.
FIGHTING SCOT INVIT.
vs. Saint Leo
2:15 p.m.
vs. Carson-Newman 6:45 p.m.
FIGHTING SCOT INVIT.
vs. W. Va. Wesleyan 10:00 a.m.
vs. Florida Southern 4:45 p.m.
at Gannon
7:00 p.m.
at Ashland Tournament
at Ashland
8:00 p.m.
at Ashland Tournament
vs. Juniata
12 noon
vs. N. Kentucky
2:00 p.m.
SLIPPERY ROCK* 7:00 p.m.
at Indiana(Pa.)*
7:00 p.m.
at Lock Haven*
7:00 p.m.
at PSAC Crossover Toum.
vs. MillersviUe
5:00 p.m.
at PSAC Crossover Toum.
vs. Cheyney
10:00 a.m.
vs. East Stroudsburg 1:00 p.m.
CALIFORNIA(PA)* 7:00 p.m.
at Qarion*
7:00 p.m.
at PSAC Crossover Toum.
at Shippensburg
7:15 p.m.
at PSAC Crossover Toum.
vs. West Chester
10:00 a.m.
vs. Kutztown
1:00 p.m.
at Slippery Rock* 7:00 p.m.
at Magic on the Mountain Toum.
vs. Mt. OUve
3:00 p.m.
at Lees-McRae
7:00 p.m.
at Magic on the Mountain Toum.
vs. St. Andrews
Presbyterian
11:00 a.m.
INDIANA(PA)*
7:00 p.m.
at Findlay
2:00 p.m.
LOCK HAVEN*
7:00 p.m.
MERCYHURST
7:00 p.m.
at Califomia(Pa.)* 7:00 p.m.
CLARION*
TBA
at PSAC Championships
HEAD COACH: Dale Flickinger
Cross Country
Day & Date
Sat., Sept. 4
Sat., Sept. 18
Sat, Sept 25
Sat., Oct. 2
Wed., Oct. 20
Sat., Oct. 30
Sat., Nov. 6
Sat., Nov. 20
Opponent
at Buffalo State Invitational
at Wisconsin-Parkside Invit.
EDINBORO RAG RELAYS
at Willamette Invitational
at Wooster Tour de Scots
at PSAC Championships
at NCAA Div. II East Regional
at NCAA Division II
National Championships
HEAD COACH: Doug Watts
Sat, Jan. 29
Wed., Feb. 2
Sat, Feb. 5
Wed., Feb. 9
Sat., Feb. 12
Wed., Feb. 16
Sat., Feb. 19
Wed., Feb. 23
Sat., Feb. 26
Opponent
Time
AVALON DUALS
vs. Findlay
12 noon
vs. Appalachian St. 2:00 p.m.
vs. Virginia
4:00 p.m.
at Cornell Invit.
All Day
at Las Vegas Invitational
Sat., Nov. 20
Fri., Dec. 3 to
Sat., Dec. 4
at Uixiv. at Buffalo 1:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 11
Sxm., Dec. 12
PENN STATE
1:00 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 29 to at Southern Scxxffle AU Day
Thxxr., Dec. 30
Fri., Jan. 14 to
at Virginia Duals
All Day
Sat., Jan. 15
Fri., Jan. 21
CLARION#
7:30 p.m.
at PSAC Championships
Fri., Jan. 28 to
Sat., Jan. 29 East Stroudsbxxrg, PA
Sat., Feb. 5
LOCK HAVEN#
7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 11
CLEVELAND ST.# 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 12
at Bloomsburg#
7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 18
PITTSBURGH#
7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 19
EDINBORO OPEN All Day
Sxm., Feb. 20
at West Virginia#
TBA
Sat., Mar. 5 to
at EWL Tournament
Sxm., Mar. 6 Clarion, PA
AU Day
Thxxr., Mar 17 to at NCAA Division I
Sat., Mar 19 National Championships
# EWL Match
HEAD COACH: Tim Flynn
3:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
HEAD COACH: Greg Walcavich
Women’s Basketball
Day & Date
Fri., Nov. 19
Day & Date
Sat., Nov. 13
LOCK HAVEN*
at Clarion*
SHIPPENSBURG*
at Slippery Rock*
CALIFORNIA(PA)*
INDIANA(PA)*
at Lock Haven*
CLARION*
at Shippensburg*
Sat., Nov. 20
Tue., Nov. 23
Wed., Dec. 1
Sat., Dec. 4
Sxm., Dec. 5
Wed., Dec. 8
Mon., Dec. 20
Wed., Dec. 29
Thxir., Dec. 30
Thxxr., Jan. 6
Sat, Jan. 8
Sxm., Jan. 9
Sat Jan. 15
Sun., Jan. 16
Wed., Jan. 19
Sat., Jan. 22
Wed., Jan. 26
Sat, Jan. 29
Wed., Feb. 2
Sat, Feb. 5
Wed., Feb. 9
Sat, Feb. 12
Wed., Feb. 16
Sat., Feb. 19
Wed., Feb. 23
Sat., Feb. 26
Opponent
Time
at MillersviUe Classic
vs. Barton
4:00 p.m.
at MUlersville Classic
vs. Saint Anselm
1:00 p.m.
GANNON
5:30 p.m.
MERCYHURST
7:30 p.m.
at Mansfield
1:00 p.m.
at East Stroudsbxxrg 1:00 p.m.
at Elizabeth City- St. 6:00 p.m.
at Bloomsburg.
5:30 p.m.
at Moxmtam Cdt Classic Toxim.
vs. Bloomfield
6:00 p.m.
at Moxmtain Cat Classic Toum.
Consolation Game 1:00 p.m.
Championship Game 3:00 p.m.
WEST VA. ST.
7:00 p.m.
MILLERSVILLE
1:00 p.m.
CHEYNEY
1:00 p.m.
KUTZTOWN
1:00 p.m.
WEST CHESTER 1:00 p.m.
SLIPPERY ROCK* 5:30 p.m.
at Califomia(Pa.)*
6:00 p.m.
at Indiana(Pa.)*
5:30 p.m.
LOCK HAVEN*
1:00 p.m.
at Clarion*
6:00 p.m.
SHIPPENSBURG* 1:00 p.m.
at Slippery Rock*
6:00 p.m.
CALIFORNIA(PA)* 5:30 p.m.
INDIANA(PA)*
5:30 p.m.
at Lock Haven*
1:00 p.m.
CLARION*
5:30 p.m.
at Shippensbxirg*
1:00 p.m.
HEAD COA^H: Stan Swank
Men’s Basketball
Day & Date
Mon., Nov. 15
Fri., Nov. 19
Sat., Nov. 20
Tue., Nov. 23
Sxm., Nov. 28
Sat., Dec. 4
Sun., Dec. 5
Sat, Dec. 11
Mon., Dec. 20
Thiu., Dec. 30
Sun., Jan. 2
Sat, Jan. 8
Sxm., Jan. 9
Sat, Jan. 15
Sxm., Jan. 16
Wed., Jan. 19
Sat., Jan. 22
Wed., Jan. 26
Ediiiboro University Football 2004.
Opponent
Time
at W. Va. Wesleyan 8:00 p.m.
at Califomia(Pa.) Holiday Inn/
Food for the Hxmgry Classic
vs. Virginia Union 4:00 p.m.
at CalifomiaJPa.) Holiday Inn/
Food for the Hxmgry Classic
vs. Ohio Valley
4:00 p.m.
GANNON
7:30 p.m.
PENN STATE
MCKEESPORT
2:00 p.m.
at Mansfield
3:00 p.m.
at East Stroudsburg 3:00 p.m.
PENN ST. NEW
KENSINGTON
7:30 p.m.
at Bloomsburg
7:30 p.m.
CHARLESTONJWV) 7:30 p.m.
MERCYHURST
2:00 p.m.
MILLERSVILLE
3:00 p.m.
CHEYNEY
3:00 p.m.
KUTZTOWN
3:00 p.m.
WEST CHESTER 3:00 p.m.
SLIPPERY ROCK* 7:30 p.m.
at CalifomiaJPa.)*
8:00 p.m.
at Indiana(Pa.)*
7:30 p.m.
Swinuning
Day & Date
Pri., Oct. 29
Sat., Oct. 30
Eri., Nov. 5
Sat., Nov. 6
Sat., Nov. 13
Sat., Nov. 20
Eri., Dec. 3 to
Sxm., Dec. 5
Sat., Jan. 8
Opponent
Time
at Westminster Relays 6:00 p.m.
INDIANA(PA)
with ASHLAND
1:00 p.m.
at Grove City Spxint Meet
FREDONIA STATE 1:00 p.m.
at Shippensbxxrg
12:00 noon
CALIFORNIA(PA) 1:00 p.m.
at lUP Invitational AU Day
at Kutztown
with Mansfield
1:00 p.m.
at Perm St. Behrend 1:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 15
at Slippery Rock
Sat., Jan. 22
1:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 28
GANNON
6:00 p.m.
at Allegheny
Sat., Jan. 29
1:00 p.m.
at lUP Last Chance Meet
Sat., Feb. 5
Thxxr., Feb. 17 to at PSAC Championships
Sat, Feb. 19 West Chester, PA
AU Day
Wed., Mar. 16 to at NCAA Division II
Sat., Mar. 19 National Championships
Opponent.............................. ....W-L-T
Alfred..................................... .......... 0-1-0
Allegheny............................. .......... 2-2-0
Alliance................................... .......... 5^0
American International ... .......... 1-0-0
Appalachian State............... ...........0-1-0
Ashland................................. .......... 5-4-0
Baldwin-Wallace................. .......... 1-2-1
Bloomsburg........................... .......... 5-1-0
Bridgewater........................... ...........2-0-0
Brockport State..................... .......... 7-5-1
Buffalo State......................... .......... 1-0-0
University at Buffalo.......... .......... 4-1-0
C.W. Post............................... ...........0-2-0
CalifomiafPa.)....................... ... 34-34-2
Canisius................................. .......... 0-1-0
Carson-Newman................. .......... 0-3-0
Case Tech............................... ...........0-1-0
Central Connecticut St........ .......... 3-1-0
Cheyney................................. .......... 3-1-0
Clarion................................... ... 34-37-2
Cortland State....................... ........ 1-1-0
Cuny....................................... ........ 1-0-0
District of Columbia.......... ........ 1-0-0
Duquesne............................... ........ 0-1-0
East Stroudsburg................. ........ 4-6-0
Elizabeth City State............. ........ 2-0-0
Fairmont State..................... ........ 4-6-2
Ferris State............................. ........ 0-2-0
Findlay................................... ........ 0-1-0
Frederick............................... ........ 0-1-0
Frostburg State..................... ........ 2-0-0
Gannon................................... ........ 2-0-0
Geneva................................... ........ 5-1-0
Glenville State....................... ........ 1-2-0
Grove City............................. ........ 4-3-0
HUlsdale................................. ........ 5-1-0
First
Meeting
1928
1930
1926
1994
1995
1953
1965
1981
1964
1948
1983
1928
1976
1927
1930
1996
1955
1970
1967
1926
1972
1965
1984
1929
1967
1993
1973
1992
1947
1961
1976
2001
1952
1997
1933
1994
Last
Meeting
1928
1933
1949
1994
1995
2003
1975
1999
1965
1969
1983
1996
1978
2003
1930
1998
1995
1987
1996
2003
1976
1965
1984
1929
2003
1994
1991
1993
1947
1961
1977
2002
1969
1999
1963
1999
Streak
LI
W2
W1
W1
LI
W2
LI
LI
W2
W1
W1
LI
L2
W2
LI
L3
LI
W2
W3
W1
W1
W1
W1
LI
W1
W2
W3
L2
LI
LI
W2
W2
W4
W1
W3
LI
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Greenhouse Lounge
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8040 Perry Highway
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 864-4911
800 - 550 - 8040
Opponent.............................. .... W-L-T
Hiram..................................... ........ 0-0-1
IndianafPa.)........................... ... 18-50-4
John Carroll........................... ........ 1-2-0
Kent State............................... ........ 1-1-0
Kenyon................................... ........ 1-0-0
Kutztown............................... ........ 2-2-0
Liberty................................... ........ 0-3-0
Lock Haven........................... ... 31-14-1
Lycoming............................... ........ 1-1-0
Mansfield............................... ... 11-12-1
Mercyhurst........................... ......... 3-1-0
Michigan Tech..................... ........ 0-1-0
MUlersville............................. ........ 3-5-0
Muskingum........................... ........ 1-1-0
New Haven........................... ........ 3-3-0
North Dakota State............. ........ 0-1-0
Northwood........................... ........ 2-0-0
Ohio Northern..................... ........ 2-1-0
Portland State....................... ........ 1-0-0
Saginaw Valley St................. .........2-2-0
Shipperxsburg......................... ... 19-22-1
Slippery Rock......................... ... 22T3-7
Shepherd................................. ........ 1-2-0
Southern Connecticut St.... ........ 2-0-0
St. Francis................................. ........ 0-1-0
St. Vincent............................... ........ 0-2-0
Thiel.......................................... ........ 1-8-0
Trffin......................................... ........ 2-0-0
Virginia Union....................... ........ 1-0-0
Waynesburg........................... ........ 2-1-0
Wayne StatefMI)..................... ........ 1-0-1
West Chester........................... ........ 2-4-0
West Liberiy........................... ........ 2-2-0
West Virginia Wesleyan .... ........ 3-0-0
Westminster........................... .... 2-12-0
Yoxmgstown State................. ........ 0-5-0
First
Meeting
1959
1926
1955
1926
1974
1988
1987
1958
1960
1935
1982
1964
1977
1978
1981
1989
1991
1968
1995
1975
1957
1926
1957
1991
1953
1929
1933
2002
1990
1957
1985
1970
1926
1975
1930
1989
Last
Meeting
1959
2003
1960
1927
1974
2003
1989
2003
1961
1995
2000
1964
1999
1979
1995
1989
1992
1971
1995
2003
2003
2003
1990
1992
1953
1959
1952
2003
1990
1972
1986
2001
1984
1984
1980
2003
Streak
T1
W1
W1
W1
W1
W1
L3
W3
W1
W1
W1
LI
L2
W1
L2
LI
W2
W1
W1
LI
L3
W1
W2
W2
LI
L2
W1
W2
W1
W2
W1
LI
W2
W3
W2
L5
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APARTMENTS
“Your off-campus housing connection ’
Located directly across the street
from Rose and Earp Halls
734-1166
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PSA.C/Opponents Today
Clarion Co-i)
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
2004 PSAC Standings
WESTCHESTER
L, 17-20
at Kutztown
at Mansfield
GLENVILLE STATE
CALIFORNIA(EA)
EDINBORO
at East Stroudsburg
at Lock Haven
SHIPPENSBURG
at Indiana(Pa.)
at Slippery Rock
CalifbmiaCPa.) Ci-o)
Aug. 28
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
at Mansfield
at Fairmont State
WEST VIRGINIA
WESLEYAN
at Qarion
SLIPPERY ROCK
at Edinboro
SHIPPENSBURG
at Cheyney
at Lock Haven
INDIANA(PA)
W 63-6
PSAC West
California(Pa.)
Indiana (Pa.)
Lock Haven
Shippensburg
EDINBORO
Clarion
Slippery Rock
PSAC West
Bloomsburg
East Stroudsburg
West Chester
Cheyney
Kutztown
Mansfield
MillersviUe
Conference!
W-L
Pet.
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Conference!
W-L
Pet.
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Overall
Pet.
W-L
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.000
.000
.000
OveraH
W-L
Pet.
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-1
1.000
1.000
1.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Thursday, August 26
East Stroudsburg 26, Lenoir-Rhyne 21
Friday, August 27
Bloomsburg 20, Slippery Rock 17
Past Stroudsburg Ci-o)
Aug. 26
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
at Lenoir-Rhyne
at Edinboro
C.W. POST
MILLERSVILLE
at Bloomsburg
CLARION
at Kutztown
WEST CHESTER
CHEYNEY
at Mansfield
W, 26-21
IndianaCPa.) Ci-o)
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct 30
Nov. 6
MILLERSVILLE
W, 27-19
at Nebraska-Omaha
CATAWBA
at Bloomsburg
SHIPPENSBURG
at Slippery Rock
at Edinboro
LOCK HAVEN
CLARION
at Califomia(Pa.)
Satvu-day, August 28
Califomia(Pa.) 63, Mansfield 6
lndiana(Pa.) 27, MillersviUe 19
Shippensburg 35, Kutztown 0
West Chester 20, Clarion 17
Lock Haven 35, Cheyney 19
Thursday, Septemher 2
Slippery Rock at Youngstown State, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Septemher 4.
East Stroudsburg at EDINBORO, 1:00 p.m.
Cheyney at Northeastern, 12:30 p.m.
Shepherd at Shippensburg, 1:00 p.m.
West Chester at Northwest Missouri State, 1:00 p.m.
West Virginia Wesleyan at Mansfield, 1:00 p.m.
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lndiana(Pa.) at Nebraska-Omaha, 2:00 p.m.
Lock Haven at James Madison, 6:00 p.m.
MillersviUe at Glenville State, 6:00 p.m.
PSAC Players of tbe Week
Eastern Division — Offense
Jimmy Terwilliger, QB, East Stroudsburg
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Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct 16
Oct. 23
Oct 30
Nov. 6
at Shippensburg
L, 0-35
CLARION
at Lock Haven
MANSFIELD
at West Chester
BLOOMSBURG
EAST STROUDSBURG
at MillersviUe
EDINBORO
at Cheyney
Eastern Division — Defense
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Sept. 11
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Sept. 25
Oct. 2
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CHEYNEY
at James Madison
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at Bloomsburg
SLIPPERY ROCK
at Mansfield
at Shippensburg
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CHARLESTON(WV) L, 21-49
at Liberty
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WEST VIRGINIA ST.
at GlenviUe State
WEST LIBERTY ST.
at West Virginia
Wesleyan
CONCORD
at Fairmont State
SHEPHERD
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Annual Athletic Fund Drive.
This past year was one to remember.
Edinboro University brought home
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
titles in football, women's cross country and
wrestling. Four coaches were named PSAC
Coach of the Year in their respective sports.
Finally, football, men's and women's cross
country, wrestling, volleyball, and track and
field competed in the NCAA National
Championships.
We were just as successful on the aca
demic front, where one-third of our stu
dent-athletes were honored at our annual
Scholar-Athlete Banquet for maintaining a
cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or
better. Courtney Thompson was the recipi
ent of an NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship.
Courtney finished with a perfect 4.00 GPA
while starting for three-and-a-half seasons
on the women's basketball team.
That's what we're all about at Edinboro
— building winners on the playing fields
and in the classroom. We're beginning to
see the fruits of our labor in terms of
fundraising, as improvements to the
wrestling locker room are near completion,
and the women's volleyball locker room
project has a 2005 completion date. We also
anticipate the new McComb Fieldhouse
weight room work to get under way next
year.
These projects are all part of the
University's Capital Campaign. Another
area where your donations make an imme
diate difference are endowed scholarships.
Last year, more than 80 endowed scholar
ships were awarded.
We recently
announced the latest endowed scholarship
— The Hall of Fame Scholarship. Matt
Phillips, a PSAC All-Star in football, is the
initial recipient of the newly-created schol
arship; one which will rotte among sports.
Your support has been greatly appreci
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Today’s Feature
Officials Signals
Fear the Beast, Praise the Picture
I___ _________________________ .
fei/
Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director
Drive, Cleveland The Fumble. And in 2003
Edinboro had The Picture. Taken by lcx:al photographer Mike Gallagher
at last ye^'s season opener at Youngstown State, it showed fullback
Matt Phillips bulling over a Yoimgstown State defender at the comple
tion of a long run. Most noteworthy was that defender's helmet being
twisted sideways by the force of Phillips' hit.
While Edinboro would lose that contest, it was a coming out party
for Phillips, who in his first game as a Fighting Scot ran for 89 yards on
22 c^ies and had everyone talking afterwards about his physical style
asked about Phillips' role.
"As much as he brings physically, I think he has become the real
heartbeat of our offense," praised the veteran coach. "He brings effort,
toughness, competitiveness. When he talks, our players listen to him!
He backs up what he has to say. He's one of ^e finest leaders we've had
since I've been here."
^ Phillips' contributions don't end when the offense leaves the field.
He's a key special teams performer, a skill that no doubt further
impresses NFL scouts.
"Matt is on our kickoff unit, our punt unit, and on the extra point,"
The Picture is now seen time and again, on pocket schedules and
relates Tepper. "He fights us to be on more units. He would really like
media guide covers. So much so, that even Phillips admits it's time to to be on aU six."
^
move on.
A native of Monaca, PA where he earned All-State honors as a sen
„
perfectly depicts what separates Phillips from others. A
61 251 lb. fullback, he has caught the attention of NFL scouts because ior at Monaca ffigh School, Phillips recently had a chance to go back
home and play in front of area fans as Edinboro scrimmaged at Geneva.
of his blocking and rushing skills.
It also reunited Phillips with his younger brother Nick, who attend
Phillips transferred from Shippensburg, where he was a second ed Edinboro for two years before transferring to Geneva for the 2003
team AU-PSAC West selection in 2001, to Edinboro in the summer of
2002. He sat out the 2002 campaign, at times playing defensive tackle season.
£.
actually replaced Niqk as Edinboro's
during practices as his weight ballooned.
fullback a year ago. When the two met in the scrimmage, it was with
In shape when training camp arrived last fall, he became an inte Matt still playing fullback and Nick starting at defensive end.
gral part of an Edinboro team which would go 9-3, finish as co-champi
Matt points out that his time was limited and the two had few con
ons of the PSACWest, and reach the NCAA Division II Playoffs
frontations, but he came away impressed with his brother's play. "It
Phillips ran for 644 yards on 161 carries with 13 TDs.
was good to see him back out there. As a senior in high school he blew
He served in a variety of roles in 2003, as the lone back in one-back out his knee and didn t finish the season. I think he feels real comfort
sets, and as both fullback and tailback in the I-formation.
able at Geneva. I think he can eventually be an NAIA All-American."
If all goes as planned in 2004, that role will change somewhat.
Few All-American teams select running backs for their blocking, so
Head coach Lou Tepper is hoping that Phillips can spend the majority
Matt's chances of earning All-American honors are limited. However,
of his time at fullback, paving the way for tailback Andre Burke while ^e more time Phillips spends at fullback could mean more success both
proving to NFL scouts he has a future playing on Sundays.
for him and the Fighting Scots.
I think playing in the NFL is a realistic goal for Matt," related
"I'm older and wiser now," referring back to his days at
Tepper. "He has to prove that he is a dominant blocker. Last year he
Shippensburg. "I'm trying to accomplish a goal. Hopefully I can play
was hurt by the fact he had to play as much tailback as he did, and it
at the next level."
^
held back his blocking skills. But if it helps the team, he'U do it, even if
If the NFL aspirations fail to materialize, Phillips has a fallback
it s not the best thing for Matt Phillips.
plan A manufacturing engineering major, he eventually plans to be a
Matt is a team-first guy. There are fewer and fewer premier play certified mechanic. Working on engines is a skill he^s honed in recent
ers who are willing to do for the team first. That's what makes him so
years.
unique."
While I was at Shippensburg I got to know Melvin Bigler, who
That s not the only thing that mkes Phillips unique. As if his phys- had a garage there. I stayed up there for two summers," he stated. "He
icd style of play wasn't enough to single him out, Phillips' body is also
took me under his wing and taught me everything. I knew nothine
adorned with tatoos, including a large spider's web that covers most of when I got start--------------^
^
his left arm, and a skull and vertebrae a dominating feature on his right
ed. Now I work
arm.
°
with Rick Suman
I got my first tatoo in high school. You get one, and then you get from
Monaca.
to daydreaming, and think of things. There's more to come," he prom
He's
basically
a
ised.
^
genius.
We're
Fittingly, Phillips nickname is The Beast. Members of the softball very close. He's
team even had a banner made, one which hangs at Sox Harrison
come to most of
Stadium which states "Fear the Beast".
our games now.
"The name started at Shippensburg, and was given to me by one of I've
learned a lot
my friends there, Ryan Hartley," he recaUed. "I played behind him as a in five years."
freshman. I like the nickname. It seems like everybody else likes it."
While the
Coming off its best season since 1995, Edinboro has high hopes future is bright
entenng the 2004 campaign. The Fighting Scots are highly-r^ed in
for Phillips, it's
every preseason poll, and were picked to finish second in a very com the present he's
petitive PSAC Western Division.
most concerned
With such high expectations as a team, and numerous NFL scouts with.
But it
keeping an eye on him, Phillips admits that he feels the pressure enter wouldn't be fair
ing the season.
if we didn't leave
"I feel like I'm under a microscope," he admits. "I put myself you
with
a
under a microscope. I'm already hard on myself.
^
glimpse of the
"In the summer I worked on a lot more shoulders than I usually past. So here it is,
do. I've always been a big lifter. I worked on more explosive workouts, one more time —
and did a lot more running."
The Picture.
On an offense that features three returning first team All-PSA West
picks, plus two more second teamers, Tepper doesn't hesitate when
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2004 Schedule............................................................................ 1
On The Radio ............................................................................ 1
Today's Game ........................................................................ 2-3
Head Coach Lou Tepper........................................................ 6-7
Assistant Coaches................................................................. 8-10
Photo Gallery
The 2004 Fighting Scots.............................12,14,16,18
Offensive Newcomers.................................................28
Defensive Newcomers.................................................30
Edinboro Roster.......................................................................21
Starting Lineups................................................................. 22-23
Opponent Roster .....................................................................24
The Edinboro Family ..............................................................26
Athletic Trainers.......................................................................32
Marching Band........................................................................ 34
Year-By-Year Records ..............................................................36
Sox Harrison Stadium..............................................................37
All-Time Records.....................................................................38
Edinboro All-Americans..........................................................39
Edinboro FaU/Winter Schedules........................................... 40
All-Time vs. Opponents..........................................................41
PSAC/ Opponents Today........................................................ 42
Today's Feature........................................................................ 44
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Todayss Game
Today’s Game
Warriors Open With 2621 Win at Lenoir-Rb5^e
Edinboro Fighting Scots (9-3 in 2003)
vs.
East Stroudsburg Warriors (1-0)
4,2004
Sox Harrison Stadium -1:00 p.m.
Saturday, September
Today’s Game
Edinboro opens the 2004 season against an East Stroudsburg
team which posted a 26-21 win at Lenoir-Rhyne on Thursday,
August 26. The contest is a battle between co-champions of the
PSAC Eastern and Western Divisions. The Fighting Scots shared
the West title with Indiana(Pa.), while the Warriors now seek their
straight straight East crown after sharing first place with
Bloomsburg a year ago.
The Fighting Scots were 9-3 a year ago, their first winning sea
son since 1996. The regular season ended with a six-game winning
streak as Edinboro qualified for the NCAA Division II Playoffs for
the first time since 1995. After finishing the year ranked 18th in the
AFCA Division II Poll, Edinboro enters the 2004 campaign ranked
21st.
East Stroudsburg finished with eight wins for the second
straight year, finishing at 8-3.
The Coaches
Edinboro head coach Lou Tepper (Rutgers '67)
begins his fifth season in charge of the Fighting Scots.
hHBUHIH He owns a record of 23-21 at Edinboro, and including five seasons as the head coach at the University
of illinois, has an overall record of 48-52-2. Tepper
was named the 2003 PSAC West Coach of the Year
also recognized as Edinboro's Coach of the
Year. Renowned as a defensive genius, Tepper has
------- — worked on the staffs of some of the top programs in
the country, including Virginia Tech, Colorado and LSU. But his great
est notoriety came at Illinois, where he coached from 1989-96. The
defensive coordinator and later assistant head coach from 1988-91,
Tepper was appointed the Fighting lUini head coach on December 13,
1991, just prior to the team's appearance in the John Hancock Sun Bowl.
He would go on to guide the Illini to two more bowl games while post
ing a 25-31-2 ledger.
Deimy Douds (Slippery Rock '63) is in his fourth
decade as the head coach at East Stroudsburg. The
senior football coach in the PSAC, he took over the
Warrior program in 1974 after serving as an assistant
coach for eight seasons. In 30 years as the ESU head
coach, Douds owns a 178-125-3 record, ranking fifth
in career victories among NCAA Division II coaches.
The Warriors have won nine PSAC East titles, and
the 1982 squad won the school's first-ever Lambert
Plaque as the top Division II football team in the East. The 1991 squad
gained ESU's first-ever NCAA Division II Playoff berth. Along the way
Douds has received many honors, including Kodak College Division
Coach of the Year three times (1975, '76 and '82), the PSAC Coach of the
Year twice (1975 and '78), and the PSAC East Coach of the Year three
times (1976, '82 and '02).
The Edinboro-East Stroudsburg Series
East Stroudsburg leads 6-4
Edinboro snapped a two-game losing streak to the Warriors with a 3120 win at Sox Harrison Stadium last year. This marks the fifth straight
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year the two teams have hooked up in a PSAC crossover contest. The
previous four games have been marked by plenty of big plays and
scoring, with ^e last three meetings averaging 55 points between the
While Edinboro was closing its preseason
camp this week. East Stroudsburg made the
long journey to North Carolina to open the
season against Lenoir-Rhyne. The Warriors
used a 21-point second quarter to hold off the
Bears. Jim Terwilliger completed 18 of 30
passes for 342 yards with 3 TDs, adding 34
yards rushing for 376 total yards. Tim
Strenfel caught 5 passes for 139 yards, includ
ing a 67-yard scoring pass. Derek Lucas led
the ground effort with 87 yards on 23 carries.
ESU totaled 463 yards, but gave up 503 yards.
Douds No Stranger to
NW Pennsylvania
two teams.
Last Year’s Game
Edinboro 31, East Stroudsburg 20
Playing flawless football imder wet conditions, Edinboro handed
16th-ranked East Stroudsburg its first loss of the seaspn in a PSAC
crossover game. It marked the first win for the Fighting Scots over a
ranked opponent since a 14-7 win over 17th-ranked Slippery Rock in
2001.
The Warriors came in with some gaudy statistics, including
outscoring their first three opponents by a combined 124 points to 24.
The Fighting Scots methodically moved down the field against an ESU
defense which was ranked third in Division II, allowing just 185.3 yards
per game. Edinboro finished with 438 total yards.
Edinboro rallied from a 13-10 halftime deficit to take the lead for
good thanks to a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter. Matt Phillips
capped a 70-yard drive with a one-yard plunge with 11:40 left in the
quarter. The Scots boosted the margin to 24-13 following an intercep
tion by Thomas Wallace, the first of his career. Justin Bouch hooked up
with Jusfin Lipscomb from 19 yards out for the touchdown.
East Stroudsburg closed the gap to 24-20 with a touchdown on the
first play of the fourth quarter, then drove to the Edinboro 31 before the
drive sidled. The Scots followed with an impressive 10-play, 69-yard
march, attempting just one pass, which fell incomplete. Brandon
Munson accounted for the six-pointer on a 24-yard run.
Munson rushed for a career-high 142 yards on 19 carries as
Edinboro gained 205 yards on the ground. Lipscomb accounted for 238
all-purpose yards, catching 5 passes forj77 yards, returning four kickoffs
for 147 yards and one pimt for 14 yar^s.
ESU quarterback Jimmy Terwilliger entered the game ranked sev
enth in Division II in passing efficiency, and burned the Scots for 288
yards through the air with two touchdowns. However, he was sacked
four times and threw a pair of interceptions. In addition, Edinboro held
the Warriors to 69 yards on the groimd.
Freshman free safety Raji El-Amin, in his third career start, had an
interception, broke up three passes and finished with 5 tackles.
Fighting Scots Have Dress Rehearsal
WhQe this represents the season opener for the Fighting Scots, they
have taken the field already against a different opponent. With an avail
able date in the schedule, Edinboro scrimmaged at Geneva two weeks
ago. The controlled scrimmage saw the two teams use their first team
units in the first half, with the second units playing in an abbreviated
second half.
Edinboro piled up 234 yards in the first half, mostly on the right
arm of Justin Bouch, who completed 9 of 13 passes for 172 yards. That
included a 75-yard scoring pass to Justin Lipscomb. Andre Burke
scored on runs of one and two yards, while Matt Phillips barged in from
six yards out on his only carry of the day.
The defense had plenty of standouts, as well, including Tom
Davidson, who blocked a punt, registered an interception, and broke up
a pass in the end zone. Dave Jazenski had 6 tackles, with 2 sacks.
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East Stroudsburg head coach Denny Douds,
a native of Indiana, Pa., began his coaching
career in northwestern Pennsylvania. He
served as an assistant coach at McDowell
High School in 1963 and 1964.
ESU Aerial Game Has
Big Days vs. Scots
Edinboro and East Stroudsburg are meeting
for the fifth straight year. Over the last three
meetings the Warriors have featured an
impressive aerial attack which has numbered
the Fighting Scots among its victims. A year
ago freshman quarterback Jimmy Terwilliger
threw for 288 yards, while Tim Strenfel
caught 7 passes for 128 yards. The year
before it was Jeremy Palm throwing for 379
yards, the fourth-highest total ever against
Edinboro. His favorite target was fullback
Anthony Carfagno (6 catches for 138 yards),
although Strenfel added 4 receptions for 84
yards. In 2001, a pair of ESU signalcallers
threw for 231 yards. All told, in the last three
meetings the Warriors are averaging 299.3
yards per game through the air.
PSAC Preseason Polls
While Edinboro and East Stroudsbrug fin
ished as the co-champions of the Western and
Eastern Divisions, respectively, neither is the
preseason favorite. The Western Division
coaches chose Shippensbiug first, followed
by the Fighting Scots and Indiana(Pa.). The
East also figures to be competitive, with
Bloomsburg the favorite. West Qiester sec
ond and East Stroudsbiug third.
Ten AQ-PSAC Performers
Return
A year ago Edinboro tied a school record as
fourteen players earned All-PSAC West acco
lades, including six on the first team. Four of
the first team selections are back: Justin
Bouch (QB), Raji El-Amin (FS), Justin
Lipscomb (WR), Matt Phillips (FB). In addi
tion, six second team choices return: Chris
Avery (CB), Greg Bzorek (OT), Seth Fragale
(OLB), Chris Kaczor (OG), Eric Neavins (DT),
C.J. Trivisonno (TE).
Northeast Region, NCAA
Playoffs Have a New
Look
As Edinboro begins its quest for a second
straight NCAA Division II Playoff berth, the
playoff picture takes on a new look. The
NCAA has expanded the Division II field to
48 teams, with six teams from each region.
The first week of the playoffs wiU see the top
two seeds receiving byes, with three playing
six and four playing five. The Northeast
Region has been realigned, now comprised
of the PSAC, the West Virginia Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference, and the Northeast-10.
Gone is the Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference, which includes twotime defending national champion Grand
Valley State and last year's regular season
number one ranked team, Saginaw Valley
State.
Bzorek Squared to Man
Right Side of Line
Greg Bzorek enters his third season as a
starter on the offensive line. After starting 10
of 11 contests at left tackle as a freshman, the
6'6", 318 lb. junior was the starter in all 12
games at right tackle a year ago. He's expect
ed to be joined in the starting lineup by older
brother Ron Bzorek, who will line up at right
guard. Ron, a 6'4", 305 lb. senior, is a former
transfer from Slippery Rock. Waiting in the
wings is yoimger brother Josh Bzorek, a 6'4",
244 lb. freshman who began preseason drills
on the defensive side of the ball but was
quickly moved to offensive tackle.
Justins Scaling the
Record Books
Juniors Justin Bouch and Justin Lipscomb
formed one of the top passing duos in the
PSAC a year ago. With Bouch throwing for
2,044 yards and Lipscomb hauling in 39 pass
es for 739 yards, both vaulted into the passing
and receiving career leaders, respectively.
Bouch ranks eighth in career passing yards
(3,224) and is also eighth in career TDs (19).
He set a school record for completion per
centage in 2003 (65.9 percent), and also holds
the career standard (60.4 percent). Bouch
needs just 17 yards to move into seventh
place in career yards, and could well move
into fifth place after today's game. Lipscomb
ranks lltih in career receptions (62) and is
eighth in career receiving yards (1,197).
Lipscomb needs seven catches to pass Chris
Buehner for tenth place.
Edinboro Ranked 21st
in AFCA Preseason
PoU
Edinboro is ranked in no fewer than
five preseason polls. Here's a look at
the AFCA Division II Preseason Poll.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Grand Valley State
North Dakota
Valdosta State
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Saginaw Valley State
Carson-Newman
Pittsburg State
North Alabama
Delta State
Central Missouri State
Tarleton State
Mesa State
Central Oklahoma
Tusculum
Nebraska-Omaha
lndiana(Pa.)
Catawba
Winona State
Northwest Missouri State
Shippensburg
EDINBORO
Bloomsburg
Albany State
Southern Arkansas
Bentley
14-1
12-2
10-2
11-2
12-1
11-2
9-3
13-1
9-2
9-2
8^
10-2
9-3
9-2
8-3
10-1
9-2
11-2
8-3
8-3
9-3
7-4
10-2
9-3
10-1
El-Amin Named
Preseason All-American
As a freshman Raji El-Amin was named to
several All-American squads, including a
spot on the prestigious AP Little All-America
third team. The free safety set Edinboro
records for interceptions (9) and yards
returned (158) while ranking among the
national leaders. He also finished as the
fourth-leading tackier with 60. The expecta
tions are high as he enters his sophomore
season. The 5'10", 170 lb. native of Rochester,
NY has been named to four preseason AllAmerica squads — Street & Smith's, Lindy's,
D2Football.com, and Football Gazette's.
Next for the Fighting
Scots
Edinboro returns to Sox Harrison Stadium
next Saturday, September 11, hosting WVU
Tech. The first-ever meeting with the Golden
Bears is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff.
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Head Coach Lou Tepper
Head Coach Lou Tepper
\^eteran Division I mentor Lou
Tepper was appointed the 12th
head football coach at Edinboro
University, officially taking charge
of the Fighting Scot program on
January 5, 2000. He promised a
tough and classy program, and in
four short years has delivered a
championship team that fans and
alumni enthusiastically endorse.
Tepper inherited an Edinboro
program which had won just
eleven games in the previous three
seasons. The Scots have shown
consistent improvement in "Coach
Tep's" four years, culminated by an
appearance in the NCAA Division
II Playoffs this past year. The 2000 season brought a 5-6 record, match
ing the Edinboro record for wins by a first-year head coach, and a fifth
place PSAC finish.
"We had an outstanding pool of
In 2001 and 2002, the
Fighting
Scots were
candidates to choose from, but Lou's
very competitive,
integrity, coaching background and
setting the stage for
national notoriety stood out above
last year's break
the rest. We feel Edinboro provides
through season that
saw
Edinboro
the opportunity to be one of the top
ranked
18th
nation
programs in the PSAC, and look at
ally.
Lou Tepper as the coach to restore
Edinboro
our program to that level."
made its first post
season appearance
in 2003, claiming a
Dr. Frank Pogue Jr.
share of the PSAC
President, Edinboro University
West championship.
The Fighting Scots survived a brutal three-game stretch early in the sea
son, defeating 16th-ranked East Stroudsburg, 30-21, dropping a 40-34
decision to 22nd-ranked Shippensbing, and finally upsetting fourthranked Indiana(Pa.) on the Indians' home turf, 28-20. That win pro
pelled the Scots to a six-game winning streak to end the regular season.
During that stretch Edinboro held opponents without a touchdown for
20 consecutive quarters. Tepper was recognized as the PSAC West
Coach of the Year in 2004.
While winning is important, it isn't the only emphasis at
Edinboro with Tepper at the controls. He has stressed improved char
acter and talent, a family concept and racial harmony. In the classroom
the Fighting Scots have shown marked improvement in recent years. It
all adds up to a championship program.
nator at Louisiana State University in 1999. He began his tenure with
the Tigers on December 15,1997, helping LSU to a 27-9 Independence
Bowl win over Notre Dame. All told, he has served as a defensive coor
dinator for 19 of his 37 years in the coaching profession.
elite in the Big Ten. And once again it was on the
road, as Illinois shocked Ohio State, 24-10, in
Columbus behind Butkus Award winner Dana
Howard.
BIG TEN HEAD COACH
LINEBACKERS
The 58-year-old Tepper was appointed the head coach at the
University of Illinois on December 13, 1991, just prior to the team's
appearance in the John Hancock Sim Bowl. He replaced Mackovic,
who left for the head coaching position at the University of Texas.
During his five-year stint as the Fighting Illini head coach, Tepper com
piled a record of 25-31-2, including two more bowl appearances. He
guided Illinois to a pair of wins over Ohio State, including one at
Columbus; the school's first victory in Ann Arbor against Michigan in
27 years; and three consecutive wins over rival Iowa by a combined
score of 122-17. Just as impressive, Tepper graduated 91 percent of his
seniors.
Tepper joined the Illinois program in 1988, serving as the defen
sive coordinator for four seasons and assistant head coach for two
years. In his nine seasons at Illinois, he helped the prograrn to six bowl
invitations, one Big Ten title and top ten rankings in the AP and UPI
polls.
'
He was honored as the Big Ten's top defensive assistant coach in
1990 by The Sporting News. His defensive units annually ranked
among the best in the coimtry, finishing 10th in 1989,14th in 1993, ninth
in 1994, and 21st in 1995.
Tepper's 1992 Illini squad finished 6-5-1, suffering a 27-17 defeat
to Hawaii in the Holiday Bowl. Illinois went in to Columbus and upset
Ohio State, 18-16, and posted a 22-22 tie against Michigan in Arm Arbor.
While his '93 edition finished 5-6, that included a 24-21 win in
Ann Arbor against the Wolverines. The lUini made it back to postsea
son play in 1994, handing East Carolina a 30-0 whitewashing in the
Liberty Bowl. The '94 squad finished 7-5, again upsetting one of the
Through the years Penn State had gained the
reputation as "Linebacker U", but Illinois could have
made a good case for that designation as well dur
ing Tepper's tenure. He produced consecutive
Butkus Award winners in Dana Howard (1994) and
Kevin Hardy (1995). Along the way, he also pro
duced Big Ten Defensive Players of the Year in Moe
Gardner and Darrick Brownlow (1990), Howard
(1993 and '94) and Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the
Year Simeon Rice in 1994. For the only time in Big
Ten history, Tepper had four first team All-Big Ten
linebackers at his disposal. In all, he has coached
over 20 professional Ikiebackers, and has published
a book, "Complete Linebacking", a 312-page com
prehensive book on linebacker play.
Hardy and Rice became ^e highest defensive
draft duo in the history of the NFL draft in 1996
when Hardy went second to Jacksonville and Rice
third to Arizona. That stood until the 2000 NFL
Draft when Perm State's Courtney Brown and Lavar
Arrington went one-two.
BACKGROUND
Tepper, a native of Keystone, PA, returned to the Division II level
after coaching at Division I institutions for almost thirty years. He is
renowned as a defensive coaching genius, with a resume that includes
three Butkus Award honorees and an Outland Trophy winner. Tapper's
list of standouts mclude Bruce Smith, John Holecek, Simeon Rice, Kevin
Hardy, Brad Hopkins, Booger MacFarland, and Ken Dilger, all current
or former NFL standouts. In addition, he has worked with some of the
top head coaches in the coimtry, including Bill Dooley at Virginia Tech,
Bill McCartney at Colorado, John Mackovic at Illinois and Gerry
DiNardo at LSU.
"Being a native of western Pennsylvania, it has been neat to be a
head coach again and to be a head coach in this environment," Tepper
related following his first season at Edinboro. "I've recruited western
Pennsylvania for half of my career. It's a joy to be back home."
Tepper completed his second full season as the defensive coordi
Bdinboro University Football 2004
tender with a defense that annu
ally ranked among the nation's
top ten. He stayed at Virginia
Tech from 1978-82, working
with Outland Trophy wirmer
and Buffalo Bills great Bruce
Smith, among others. The 1980
Hokie edition played Miami(FL)
in the Peach Bowl.
Tepper
joined
Bill
McCartney's staff at Colorado in
1983, serving as the defensive
coordinator emd assistant head
coach until departing for Illinois
in 1988. Tepper helped turn
around a Buffalo defense which
ranked No. 100 nationally in
yards allowed prior to his
arrival, to one which was as
high as 11th in Division I in total
defense. He earned the title of
assistant head coach to
McCartney his final two sea
sons, and helped the Buffaloes
to the 1985 Freedom Bowl and
the 1986 Blue Bonnet Bowl.
Among the assistant coaches at Colorado was Gerry
DiNardo, who would later bring Tepper in to direct
his LSU defense.
DIVISION I
ASSISTEANT COACH
In over thirty years as an assistant coach,
Tepper has worked at some of the top institutions in
the country. That includes the likes of Pittsburgh,
Virginia Tech and Colorado, in addition to his time
at Illinois and LSU.
Tepper began his coaching career as a gradu
ate assistant at Pittsburgh in 1967, then moved on to
the University of New Hampshire from 1968-71,
coaching the running backs and linebackers before
becoming the defensive coordinator. His next stop
was the College of William & Mary, where he joined
former New Hampshire head coach Jim Root as the
defensive coordinator from 1972-77. The 1976
William & Mary squad posted the school's best
record in thirty years. He was the assistant head
coach his final year at William & Mary.
In 1978, Virginia Tech head coach Bill Dooley
hired Tepper as his linebackers coach. Tepper
helped bufid the Hokies into a consistent bowl con
PERSONAL
BACKGROUND
Tepper, bom September 7, 1945, graduated
from Rutgers University in 1967. He enjoyed a
standout career as a defensive back at Rutgers from
1965-67. As a player, Tepper led the Scarlet Knights
in interceptions as a junior and tackles as a senior.
He won the George Cronin Trophy as the Most
Improved Player in 1965.
Tepper is an active member of the American
Football Coaches Association and has served on the
All-American Committee and the NCAA Ethics
Committee. He is active in the Fellowship of
Christian Athletes and has spoken for PromiseKeepers, founded by former Colorado coach Bill
McCartney. Tepper and his wife, Karen, have two
children, Matthew, who recently graduated from
Edinboro with a master's degree in Counseling, and
Stacy Ann, a graduate of LSU who is an administra
tor for Young Life Ministries in Columbus, OH.
Lou TeppeEs Head Coaching Record
Year
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
2000
2001
2002
2003
Totals
page
6
School
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
lUinois
Illinois
Illinois
Edinboro
Edinboro
Edinboro
Edinboro
Overall
Record
0-1
6-5-1
5-6
7-5
5-5-1
2-9
5-6
4-6
5-6
9-3
48-52-2
Conference
Record
4-3-1 (4th, Big Ten)
4-3-1 (4th, Big Ten)
5-3(T4th,BigTen)
4r-4: (T5th, Big Ten)
3^1 (T7th, Big Ten)
1-7 (T9th, Big Ten)
2-4 (5th, PSAC West)
5-1 (Tlst, PSAC West)
Notable
Sun Bowl
Holiday Bowl
Liberty Bowl
TeppePs Pei:sonal
Data
Bom: September 7,1945
Hometown: Keystone, PA
College Education: Rutgers
University, B.S. in Physical
Education —1967
Playing Experience: Rutgers
University, defensive back —
1965-67
Coaching Experience: University
of Pittsburgh ~ graduate assis
tant, 1967; University of New
Hampshire - running backs/
linebackers, 1968-69; defensive
coordinator, 1970-71; College of
William & Mary - defensive
coordinator, 1972-75; assistant
head coach/defensive coordina
tor, 1976-77; Virginia Tech
University ~ linebackers, 197882; University of Colorado —
defensive coordinator/ line
backers, 1983-85; assistant head
coach, 1986-87; University of
Illinois — defensive coordina
tor/inside Unebackers, 1988-89;
assistant head coach, 1990-91;
head coach, 1991-96; LSU —
defensive coordinator/lineback
ers, 1998-99
Wife: Karen
Children: Matthew (29), Stacy
Ann (27)
NCAA Div. II Playoffs
Edinboro University Football 2004
page 7
Scott
Browning
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Wayne
Bradford
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
igth Year
Ohio State ‘8i
6th Year
Salisbury State ‘go
Scott Browning is in his 19th season as a
Fighting Scot assistant, working with his third
head coach.
After serving as the offensive line coach
and recruiting coordinator in Lou Tepper's first season. Browning took
over as the offensive coordinator three years ago, while continuing to
work with the linemen. This marks his 11th year in charge of the offen
sive linemen, and ninth as offensive coordinator. He has also coached
the running backs and defensive backs in the past.
Browning has served as an assistant coach at three NCAA
Division I institutions. Prior to joining the Fighting Scot staff in 1986, he
coached receivers and running backs at Ohio State for two years. The
Buckeyes went to the Rose Bowl and the Citrus Bowl in his two seasons.
Browning served as a graduate assistant coach at New Mexico State in
1982, and the following year
instructed the receivers at Idaho Bom: October 28,1958
Hometown; Perrysville, OH
State.
A 1981 graduate of Ohio College Education: Ohio State
State with a bachelor's degree in University, B.S. in Education —1981;
Education, Browning began his New Mexico State University, M.S.
in Education Administration ~ 1983
coaching career as an assistant
Experience: Capital
coach at Worthington High Playing
University, running back ~ 1977
School and Dayton-Fairview Coaching Experience:
High Schools in Ohio from 1979- Worthington (OH) High School 81. Before transferring to Ohio assistant coach, 1979; DaytonState, he attended Capital Eairview (OH) High School — assis
University where he played foot tant coach, 1980-81; New Mexico
ball for one season. Browning State University — secondary, 1982;
later earned a master's degree in Idaho State - receivers, 1983; Ohio
Education Administration from State University — running backs,
1984-86; Edinboro University —
New Mexico State in 1983.
Browning and his wife, offensive coordinator, defensive
Lynn, reside in Edinboro and backs, running backs, offensive line,
have two children, Andrew, 10, 1986 to present
and Katelyn, 6. His brother, Wife: Lynn
Children; Andrew (10), Katelyn (6)
Mitchell, is the offensive coordi
nator at the
University
of
Minnesota.
Browning is also
camp director of
the
Tri-State
Linemen's
Camp, a highlysuccessful
instructional
camp for line
men now in its
ninth year.
Ediinboro University FootbaJl 2004
Wayne Bradford is in his sixth year as a
member of the Edinboro coaching staff.
Bradford was recently given the additional
responsibilities of defensive coordinator, a posi
tion which he previously held in 1999 imder former head coach Tom
Hollman. He will continue to oversee the defensive line.
Under Bradford's tutelage, Edinboro has had five first team AllPSAC West defensive linemen. That includes Dave Smith, a four-time
All-PSAC selection who ranks first in career tackles for losses and tied
for second in sacks, and Eugene Grooms, who was a three-time AllPSAC selection. His 2003 defensive line featured three all-conference
p>erformers.
Bradford had previously 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
linebackers (1990-92) and defensive linemen (1992-94). 'In 1994, he was
promoted to defensive coordinator. In 1997, Salisbury State ranked 38th
in NCAA Division III in total 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 addi
tion to working as a member of the football staff, Bradford was a facul
ty member in the School of
Business. Beginning in 1996, he Bom: April 3,1968
was the Director of the Business Hometown: Glen Bumie, MD
Graduate Programs for the College Education: Salisbury
State University, B.S. in Business
Perdue School of Business.
Administration —1990; M.S. in
As an undergraduate, Business Administration —1992
Bradford was an offensive line
Playing Experience: Salisbury
man. He played on the 1986 State University, offensive line —
Salisbury State team which fin 1986-89
ished as the NCAA Division III Ct^ching Experience: Salisbury
national runnerup.
Sj^te University — defensive lineman
Bradford and his wife, & linebackers, 1990-93; defensive
Gwen, reside in Edinboro with coordinator, 1994-99; Edinboro
their six-year-old son, Nicholas, University — defensive coordinator,
and four-year-old daughter, Julia. 1999; defensive line, 2000 to present
Wife: Gwen
Children: Nicholas (6), Julia (4)
Mike Hodgson
Jim Henson
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
yth Year
Hiram ‘68
Jim Henson, a highly successful high
school coach in Ohio for over twenty years,
enters his seventh season on the Edinboro staff.
After working on the defensive side of the ball as
the strong safeties/outside linebackers coach for two years, he moved
over to the offense and will instruct the running backs for the third
straight season. He previously worked with the running backs in 1999
and was in charge of the defensive linemen in '98. Henson is also a pro
fessor in the Mathematics Department at Edinboro.
Henson joined the Edinboro staff after serving as a mathematics
teacher, football coach and athletic director at Grand Valley High School
in Ohio for 22 years. He led the Mustangs to a 150-68-4 record, with five
Grand River Conference championships, three East Suburban
Conference titles, and three state playoff appearances. In the 1990's,
Henson's charges posted three undefeated campaigns and a 23-game
regular season winning streak. He was named the Conference Coach of
the Year eight times and County Coach of the Year three times, culmi
nated by his selection as the Ohio Division V Coach of the Year in 1997
and the Division IV Coach of the Year in '92.
Prior to beginning his stel
lar career at Grand Valley, Henson Bom: September 11,1946
debuted as an assistant coach at Hometown: Orwell, OH
Cardinal Middlefield (OH) High College Education: Hiram
School, where he served for eight College, B.A. in Arts & Mathematics
—1968; Youngstown St. Univ, M.S.
years.
in Mathematics Education —1972
Henson graduated from
Playing Experience; Hiram
Hiram College in 1968 with a College, defensive back —1964-66
bachelor of arts degree in Coaching Experience: Cardinal
Mathematics, then completed Middlefield (OH) High School work on his master of science assistant coach, 1968-75; Grand
degree in Education with a major Valley (OH) High School - head
in Mathematics from Yormgstown coach, 1976-97; Edinboro Univ. State in 1972. He and his wife, defensive line, 1998; strong safeties/
Evelyn, reside in Edinboro. They outside linebackers, 2000-01; running
are the parents of a son, Jim, and a backs, 1999,2002 to present
daughter, Jennifer, along with Wife: Evelyn
Children: Jim (35), Jennifer (27)
four grandchildren.
1st Year
Maine ‘79
Mike Hodgson is the newest member of
the Edinboro staff, replacing Scott Weaver as
quarterbacks coach in July. Hodgson brings 23
^years of experience on the collegiate level with
stops at schools such as Princeton, Maine Maritime Academy and
Central Connecticut State.
Most recently Hodgson served as the offensive coordinator while
working with the quarterbacks and wide receivers at Central
Connecticut State from 2000-2004. Prior to joining the Central
Connecticut State staff he was the head coach at Maine Maritime
Academy for seven years, from 1994-2000. In his seven seasons at
Maine Maritime his teams were ranked in the top 25 by Street & Smith
and won New England Football Conference titles in 1994 and 1998.
During Hodgson's tenure the Mariners established 70 school, NEFC,
ECAC, and NCAA records. The Mariners produced three All-American
running backs during that period.
Hodgson arrived at Maine Maritime following a nine-year stint
as receivers coach at Princeton University. He served as the passing
game coordinator for two seasons and was also the recruiting coordina
tor for two years. While at Princeton he coached several All-Americans,
along with NFL quarterback Jason Garrett. The Tigers won two Ivy
League championships during his
stay while winning over 60 per Bom: February 22,1957
cent of their games and establish Hometown: Newark, DE
College Education: University of
ing 29 school records.
A 1979 graduate of the Maine, B.S. in Park and Recreation
University of Maine with a bache Management —1979; M.Ed. in
lor's degree in Park and Education Administration —1982
Playing Experience: University of
Recreation
Management, Maine,
tight end & kicker —1975-79
Hodgson began his coaching
Coaching
Experience: University
career at his alma mater in 1979. of Maine - tight
ends, 1979-80; offen
He remained a member of the sive backs & kicking, 1980-81; offen
Maine staff from 1979-85, working sive line & kicking, 1981-83; receivers
with the fight ends, offensive line, & recruiting coordinator, 1983-85;
running backs and receivers. He Princeton University - receivers,
completed work on his master's 1985-94; Maine Maritime Academy degree
in
Education head coach, 1994-2000; Central
Connecticut State University - offen
Administration in 1982.
Hodgson was a three-year sive coordinator, 2000-04
starter for the Black Bears at fight Wife: Raeann
end and kicker. A native of Children: Kenney (17), Cassie (15)
Newark, DE, he earned All-State
lonors as a quarterback at St. Mark's High School. He led his team to a
ors.
Hodgson
and his
wife,
Raeann,
have a son,
Kenney
(17), and
daughter,
Cassie (15).
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Edinboro University Football 2004
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D.K. McDonald
Defensive Backs
2nd Year
Edinboro ‘oi
Former
Edinboro
standout
D.K.
McDonald was appointed a full-time staff mem
ber this past spring and is now in his second sea
son on the coaching staff. He takes over as the
defensive backs coach.
McDonald was a four-year starter for the Fighting Scots at comerback from 1997-2000, earning first team AU-FSAC West honors as a jun
ior when he finished with 29 tackles and a team-high 11 passes broken
up. He finished his career with 108 tackles, 4 interceptions and 34 pass
es broken up, leading the team in the final category in all but his soph
omore year. McDonald played for Tepper as a senior.
A 2001 graduate of Edinboro with a bachelor's degree in History,
McDonald has also been an area
representative for the Fellowship Bom: August 28,1974
of Christian Athletes. He is Hometown: Orrville, OH
College Education: Edinboro
extremely active in the Erie area as University
of Pennsylvania, B.A. in
a speaker.
History -2001
An outstanding student, Playing Experience: Edinboro
McDonald was a four-year University of Pennsylvania, comerEdinboro Scholar-Athlete. He back -1997-2000
also served as the president of the Coaching Experience: Edinboro
Fellowship of Christian Athletes University - defensive backs, 2003 to
at Edinboro.
The native of present
Orville, OH resides in Erie.
Ray
Gilman
Tight Ends
3rd Year
Lock Haven ‘66
Ray Gilman is in his third season as an
assistant coach for the Fighting Scots. He takes
over as the tight ends coach this season after pre
viously instructing the strong safeties. In addi
tion, Gilman will oversee the equipment operations.
Gilman has plenty of experience on the high school level, includ
ing serving as the head coach for the Allegheny-Clarion Valley High
School team in 2000 and 2001, after beginning there as an assistant coach
in 1997. The team is in a co-op with Cranberry High School, and partic
ipated in the Class AAA District IV Playoffs four of the five seasons.
Gilman previously had stints as an assistant coach at Northern
High School in Dillsburg, PA and Pittsburgh North Catholic Fligh
School. He also served as the head coach at Finley (Pa.) Junior High
School, where one of the players on his team was Joe Montana.
In the summer of 2001, Gilman guided the Pennsylvania All-Stars
to the gold medal in the Down Under Bowl in Australia.
A1966 graduate of Lock Haven State College with a bachelor of
science degree in Health & Physical Education, Gilman resides in
Hilliards, PA with his wife, Kay. His son, Chris, a transfer from Lock
Haven, is in his third year as a Fighting Scot defensive back.
Edinboro University Football 2004
Tom
Parry
Wide Receivers
3rd Year
Slippery Rock ‘64
Tom Parry is in his third season as a mem
ber of the Edinboro football staff, coaching the
wide receivers.
Parry has been a head football coach on
the high school level for 17 years and an assistant coach at the collegiate
level for 15 seasons. He coached the quarterbacks and receivers at
Mercyhurst from 1995-2001.
Prior to joining the Mercyhurst staff. Parry was the passing game
coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Iona College from 1992-95. He
also served on the collegiate level in 1979-80 at Cortland State, from
1977-79 as the defensive coordinator at St. Lawrence University, and got
his start as a student assistant at his alma mater. Slippery Rock State, in
'63-64.
Parry served as an assistant coach at Academy .High School in
Erie in 1965-66. He served as the head coach at Tech Memorial High
School from 1967-69, and was also the head doach at Bishop
Ludden(NY) High School and Mount Vemon(NY) High School.
A1964 graduate of Slippery Rock State University with a bache
lor's degree in Health and Physical Education, Parry later completed
work on his master's degree in Educational Administration from St.
Lawrence in 1979. He played one season at Edinboro then completed
his career at Slippery Rock.
Parry resides in Erie and has one daughter, Jillian (19), a sopho
more at the University of Maryland.
Dan Holland
Strong Sqfeties/Drop Linebackers
1st Year
Edinboro ‘01
Dan Holland enters his first season as a
member of thg Edinboro coaching staff but is
well-known jli western Pennsylvania. AH told
he has 14 years experience on the high school
level, serving as the head coach at Saegertown High School from 200103 in addition to stints as an assistant coach at McDowell High School
and General McLane High School. He will coach the strong sc^eties and
drop linebackers.
Holland led Saegertown to the 2002 French Creek Valley Athletic
Conference championship, as the Panthers finished with a 9-1 record.
He was recognized as the 2002 FCVAC Coach of the Year and was also
named the PIAA District 10 Coach of the Year by the Pennsylvania State
Football Coaches Association. He posted a 19-10 record in three seasons
as head coach, resurrecting a program which had gone just 1-17 the pre
vious two years.
Holland began his coaching career as an assistant at General
McLane in 1990, leading his 1993 junior varsity squad to a 7-1 record.
He moved on to the McDowell school system in 1994, working for three
seasons as the head coach at J.S. Wilson Middle School before joining
coach Jon Cacchione's varsity staff in 1997. The 1997 edition of the
Trojans advanced to the PIAA Class AAAA western finals. While serv
ing on the McDowell staff for four seasons, Holland worked with the
offensive and defensive lines, tight ends and special teams.
A 2001 graduate of Edinboro with a bachelor's degree in
Specialized Studies, Holland resides in Meadville with his wife, Brenda,
a 1996 graduate of Edinboro University with a bachelor's degree in
Education.
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88
Joe Gable
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96
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Apollo, PA/KiskiArea
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25
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91
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Justin Bouch
FS
Franklin, PA/Franklin
36
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97
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49
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78
86
18
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LT
RT
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LB
LB
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CB
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FS
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Aaron Petty (6-5, 210, So.)
Jason Oman (6-4, 345, Sr.)
Andy Young (6-4, 302, Fr.-r)
Chris Kaczor (6-2, 302, So.)
Ron Bzorek (6-4, 305, Sr.)
Greg Bzorek (6-6, 318, Jr.)
C.J. Trivisonno (6-4, 246, Sr.)
Ryan Valasek (5-9,165, So.)
Justin Lipscomb (6-0,190, Jr.)
Justin Bouch (6-3, 200, Jr.)
Matt Phillips (6-1, 251, Sr.)
Andre Burke (5-10, 205, Jr.)
Kody Robertson (5-10, 210, So.)
Greg Thoman (6-2, 240, So.)
Andrew Marsteller (6-3, 225, Jr.)
Mike Motsko (6-5, 265, Jr.)
Zach Toomey (6-3, 230, Fr.) '
Matt Rapa (6-2, 220, Sr.)
Henry Breckenridger (6-0, 225, Sr.)
John Vetter (6-0, 220, So.)
John Glenn (6-3,121, Sr.)
Tyree Townes (5-8,175, Jr.)
Michael Wiggins (6-0,175, So.)
Matt Crispell (6-2, 205, Jr.)
Ken Parrish (6-1, 204, So.)
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Bobby Woods ...WR
Justin Lipscomb .WR
Lincoln Bufalino . .TB
RajiEl-Amin .......FS
Josh Hinkle.........QB
Brandon Hunt .. .QB
Dave Jazenski .. .ILB
MikeMader.........SS
Justin Bouch.......QB
Tristan Mulcahy . .PK
Ryan Rybicki__ WR
Marshall Ellison .WR
Ko(fy Robertson .P/PK
Ryan Valasek__ WR
Matt Barley............P
Tommy Clanton . .TB
21 Jermaine Tmax ..CB
22 Jim Soltis ....... .OLB
23 Chris Avery ... ..CB
24 Bobby Sargent. ..TB
25 Tom Davison . ...FS
26 Ben Stroup__ ..ILB
27 Elliott Page__ ..CB
29 Pat Aretz......... ..CB
30 Tim Hyde....... ...SS
31 Ulysee Davis .. ..TB
32 Chris Gibnan .. ..CB
33 Justin Olney... ..FB
34 Mike Cradduck ...FS
35 Hardin Moss .. ..ILB
36 Cody Fink....... .OLB
37 Regis Bums ... ...SS
3« Chris Grettler .. ...SS
39 Paul Burger ... ..ILB
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Jameel Tucker . ...FS
Chris Amico... ..DT
GregMacAnn . ..DE
Tyrone Berrie . ..WR
EtylanWessell . ..ILB
Billy Dick....... ...FB
Steve Renfro .. ..DE
Syl Hanner__ ..ILB
James Engbsh . ..WR
Tom Malizia ... ..ILB
Seth Fragale ... .OLB
Brandon Banas ..ILB
Chad Smith ... ..OL
Scott Christie.. ..OT
Joe Malizia__ .OLB
Ben Harris__ ...LS
Jim Curtin....... ..OG
Justin Seagraves .OG
Anthony Tedesco .OG
Anthony Sufra . ..OT
Vince Lutman.. .OG
Eric Costello__ ...C
Chris Kaczor ....C
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Josh Bzorek__ ..OT
LaMont Singleton .OG
Ron Bzorek__ .OG
Jason Oman ... ..OT
AndyYoimg ... .OG
Brian Shreve ... ..OT
Greg Bzorek__ ..OT
Matt Maisner .. .OG
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84 Kyle Witucki .. ...TE
85 Ian McWilliams ..TE
86 C.J. Trivisonno ...TE
87 Aaron Fetty ... ..WR
88 Nate Eimer__ ...TE
89 Joe Gable....... ...TE
91 Ed Brown....... . ..TE
92 Njieya Chafeh .. ..NG
93 Mike Heasley .. ..NG
94 Donnie MarsteUer .DT
95 Eric Neavins .. ..DT
96 David Dix....... ..DE
97 Mike Enoch ... .OLB
98 Josh Otto......... .OLB
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COIVfTEINfTS
FERTURES
COACH'S VIEWPOINT:
BREAKING BARRIERS
Mississippi State's historic hiring of Sylvester
Groom as head coach is not only turning heads, but
DIVISION III PREVIEW:
UNCAGED CATS
Chief Executive Officer RonBremner
Executive V.P.-PropeHies/Chief Sales Officer
With a blazing offense that includes Utah
transfer and expected leader Brett Elliott, the
Linfield Wildcats are ready to roar.
E)fficutiveV.P.-BushiessOeyeiopm«it Kevin Hahn
Senior V.P.-Finance Jim Wicks
Senior V.P.-Marketing/Proniotions DougKimmel
Senior V.P.-Team Relations Peggy Kearney
Senwr Corporate V.P. Pamela L Blawie
By Brett Mauser
turning the football program in the right direction.
By Todd Kelly
DIVISION l-A PREVIEW:
ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 10
DIVISION l-AA PREVIEW:
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Northern Arizona's Jason Murrietta is proving
to be the big gun in the Big Sky.
By Kevin Newell
COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SIMPLY THE BEST
USC will have a number of
teams chasing them in the hunt
for championship glory, including
a few perennial contenders
as well as some looking
to begin a new era
of dominance.
Combine last season's co-national
championship with the return and arrival
of top-flight talent and it's easy to see why
TDI has touted the USC Trojans as its
preseason No. 1 team. By Ed Graney
By Ryan Mattes
WHATEVER IT TAKES
Whether it's through the offense or
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Regional Producthm Director Claudette Keane
ProAiction Coordinator Matthew Calfan
Traffic Adverflsing Mary Poweli, Manager
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V.P.-Marketing Services Amy Ehiiich
Director, Sales Deveiopmeifi; Jim Prendergast
Director, Team Relations Tim Roth
Managers, Marketing Services Samantha Levine,
Jason Robins
defense. Grand Valley State has found a
way to win the past two national championships.
Melissa Kaplan
Sr.Aix;tMgr.,Markettag/Promotkms Matt Klein
Account Managers, Marketing/Promotions
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Game: Florida State at Miami; September 6 at Orange Bowl Stadium
Last Meeting: Miami 22, Florida State 14 (10/11/03 at Florida State]
Breakdown: This intrastate rivalry has always captured the country's attention.
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However, it now takes on a whole new meaning with Miami joining the Florida
State in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Both the Hurricanes and the Seminoles
possess talented senior quarterbacks in Brock Berlin and Chris Rix, respectively.
However, the match-up to watch is how effective Miami star cornerback Antrel
Rolle is at containing Florida State wide receiver Craphonso Thorpe. This
showdown between the two favorites in the ACC will give an early indication of
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how the conference race should shape up.
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Game: Maryland at West Virginia; September 18 at Mountaineer Field
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of the field, as West Virginia quarterback Rasheed Marshall and Maryland wide
Jim Holtz, V.P. Co-op Sales; Rick Rizzo, Regional Director;
receiver/returner Steve Suter will give the defenses fits all day long. Suter,
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who runs a 4.35 in the 40-yard dash, headed into the season with six career
punt returns for touchdowns, one short of an NCAA record. Marshall is only
0.01 seconds off Suter’s pace and uses his speed to create more opportunities
for his offense, especially when getting the football downfield to wide receiver
Chris Henry, who averaged an amazing 24.5 yards per catch in 2003.
New Ybfk Sales Coordinator Elizabetti Austin
Executive Assistant Fran Aronowitz
Administration Gloria Migdat, Kamau Daniel
Finance Department Renee Joachimiak, Mark Mariglia,
Kevin McDermott, Marie Munn, Sharon Olson
Game: Wofford at Georgia Southern; September 18 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Last Meeting: Wofford 20, Georgia Southern 14 (9/20/03 at Wofford)
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the Year, who gained 1,461 as a sophomore. Wofford is more than capable of
countering, with running back Kevious Johnson, last season’s Freshman of the
Year in the conference, pacing the Terriers’ potent option offense.
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Mississippi State’s historic hiring of Sylvester Croom as head coach is not only turning
heads, but turning the football program in the right direction BY TODD KELLY
ylvester Croom and Mississippi State carved a place in college football They are still
history last December when the school hired him as the first African- a very active
American head football coach in Southeastern Conference annals.
part of what's
An All-America center in 1974 under Paul "Bear" Bryant at Alabamahappening in
and later a Crimson Tide assistant coach, Croom spent the past 17 Green Bay right now.
seasons as an assistant in the NFL His professional experience included
a trip to Super Bowl XXIX with the San Diego Chargers in '95, a stint as
TDI: What about the
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator from 1997-2000 and running backs coach significance of your hiring
for the Green Bay Packers the past three seasons.
as the first black head football
Croom, who turns 50 on Sept. 25, was a finalist for the head coaching coach in the SEC?
position at Alabama in the spring of 2003. He inherits a Bulldog program
SC: Minority coaches feel
that finished last in the SEC West in each of the past three seasons under that one of the few remaining bar
former coach Jackie Sherrill.
riers is down now. The thing I have
The native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., spoke with Touchdown Illustrated aboiA found that's been very positive to me
his time at Alabama and in the NFL, the significance of his hiring and how is the reception from Mississippi
he can help Mississippi State get back to its winning ways.
State alumni and fans. They're
happy that myself, and the staff,
TOUCHDOWN ILLUSTRATED: What stands out most, 30 years later, chose to come to Mississippi
about your playing days at Alabama?
State. That means more to me
SYLVESTER CROOM: That 1973 season is still probably the most than anything else.
enjoyable one I've had in football. It had probably the highest and
lowest points of my playing career. That was my first year at center and
TDI: Is there any lingering
I lost my starting job after I played disappointment over not getting
THE CROOM FILE
poorly in the first game at Kentucky. the job at Alabama?
I was able to bounce back and regain
SC: There are no hard
the starting job when we went down feelings about it. The thing I
Name: Sylvester Croom
to Florida [four weeks later].
try to explain to people is
Born: Sept, 25, 1954
The bond we had on that team, the that I believe there are no
High School: Tuscaloosa [Ala.l HS
closeness we had, the confidence in coincidences in life. I really
each other, the confidence we had in believe that if that job was
College: Alabama 75
our coaching staff—it was just special. meant for me—regardless of
Master’s Degree: Alabama 77
We lost one of the greatest games of the circumstances or how much
college football to Notre Dame in I wanted it at that time or thought
Wife: .Jen
the Sugar Bowl. In my mind. I'm still I should have gotten it—I have total
Child: Jennifer
waiting to go back on that field one confidence that I'm where I should
rjiore time with that ball and drive it be right now. I'm at peace with that
Coaching Career:
down the field and win the ballgame. I'm happy about that I'm excited
Outside Linebackers, Alabama, 1977-81
about the challenge we have at
TDI: Talk about your reflections as State and I'm committed to trying to
inside Linebackers, Alabama, 1982-83
an assistant coach in the NFL and achieve our goals here.
Outside Linebackers, Alabama, 1984-86
specifically the past three years in
Green Bay?
TDI: Howwould you summarize
Running Backs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
SC: Those were my best three your coaching philosophy?
years in the pros, without question. I
SC: It's one I learned in college from
Running Backs, Indianapolis Colts, 1991
had five good years out in San Diego. Coach Bryant and on through [the
Running Backs, San Diego Chargers, 1992-9
That was a lot of fun, but the Packers NFL] from guys like Bobby Ross. We
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Offensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions,
Running Backs, Green Bay Packers, 2001-03
Head Coach, Mississippi State, 2004-present
Career Head Coaching Record;
First Season
organization, the town, the fans,
Lambeau Field, the Ice Bowl, the
tradition—all of that is special. It's alive.
You can feel it when you're there.
It's unlike anywhere else in pro football,
probably all of football. The former
players are still heroes in the town.
don't beat ourselves. We out-hit the
opposition. We're in the best shape
CONTINUED
Sylvester Croom was already familiar
with the SEC from his days as an AllAmerica center under Paul "Bear”
Bryant at his alma mater, Alabama.
TOUCHDOWN ILLUSTRATED
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WHO TO WATCH?
QB Omarr Connor
COURTESY MISSISsipPISTAT^JNIVERSITY
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Omarr Conner is one of
the most celebrated high
school quarterbacks to
emerge from Mississippi in
recent years.
Although Conner spent
last season as a backup
wide receiver, first-year
Mississippi State head
coach Sylvester Croom saw
direction and is confident in his and his staff s plan in meeting that challenge.
enough during spring
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practice to validate the buzz
he'd heard during his first
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few months on the job.
possible. We finish everything we do. We never quit. It's
just that simple.
Junior Kyle York—who was
limited during spring
TDI: You're taking over a program that's just 8-27 over
because of offseason
the past three seasons. What about the challenge of this
shoulder surgery—and
rebuilding job?
SC; The first thing we've got to do is forget about the
8-27, get our attitudes right and decide that what we do now
and in the days ahead is going to determine what's going to
happen to us in the future. What's happened in the past has
sophomore Aries Nelson
could be in the mix this fall,
but it's Conner who's stated
to start fall practice atop
the depth chart.
"The thing I like about
no bearing on how many games we're going to win now. It's
Omarr, first of all, is his
competitive spirit," Croom
said.
I thought he showed
some mental toughness
I
because there was a point
during spring when he was
not doing well at all. He
our choice. We have to make a conscious decision.
We ve got a plan in place. Our coaches, our players and
everybody who is associated with the program has got to
decide that we're going to do the things it takes to make
the plan work. If we do that, in time we'll win.
had a horrendous practice
TDI. Whats your perception of the Egg Bowl rivalry
between Mississippi State and Ole Miss?
one day. He came back the
next day and had his best
practice. That, more than
I
anything else, gave me
encouragement.
"The thing I'm pleased
with is that if you tell him
I
I
what to do, he'll go work on
his own. Omarr has the ath
leticism and the instincts.
If we can get a little more
discipline in certain things
without restricting his
ability to create, he can be a
positive player for us." —TK
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SC: It's one of the great rivalries in college football. I've
been involved in one with Auburn and Alabama. I've been
involved in some at the pro level with the Chargers and the
Chiefs, the Chargers and the Raiders, the Packers and the
Bears. Those games are highlighted on everybody's
schedule. That's what makes football special.
There are games you absolutely must win in order to
have any piece of mind. The Ole Miss game is one of
them. I m sure it s that way for them [too]. If you don't win
it, no matter what else you do, it's going to leave a bad taste
in your mouth for 365 days.
TOUCHDOWN ILLUSTRATED
TDI: Considering your December arrival, playoff
coaching obligations with the Packers, Mississippi State's
recent struggles and the black cloud of an NCAA investigation
of the schools football program, how did recruiting go
last winter?
SC: As you mentioned, it was less than ideal
circumstances. But under the circumstances, I thought
we did a good job. We got character people, players who
will be able to stay in the program, hopefully for the entire
four or five years, and hopefully, at some point, develop into
good football players.
What we were really trying to establish as much as
anything else is a class that will build a solid foundation for
the future. I think we did that.
TDI: Can you elaborate on the reaction you've received
from Mississippi State fans as well as people in the state
who aren't affiliated with the school?
SC: It's truly hard to describe because I really didn't know
what to expect. Coming into a situation as a new coach is
one thing. Being the first African-American head coach in
the SEC is another. Being a first-time head coach is [yet]
another deal. It has been an unbelievably warm reception.
I do know this: The Mississippi State people are, without
question, totally behind the program. We haven't played a
game yet, but they're real supportive of what we're trying
to do as a coaching staff. ■
Todd Kelly covers Mississippi State football for the Clarion-
Ledger in Jackson, Miss.
DIVISION l-AA PREVIEW
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hern Arizona s Jason Murnetta is proving to be the big gun in the Big Sky BY KEVIN NEWELL
THE TOP 10
(last season's record
in parentheses)
1. Southern Illinois
110-2 last season)
All-America safety Alexis
Moreland headlines 10
returning starters on the
Saluki defense.
2.WoffonHl2-2)
The Terriers return 17 starters,
including super sophomore RB
Kevious Johnson.
ason Murrietta's life changed on Aug. 30,
2003. The true freshman quarterback entered
Northern Arizona's season-opener against
St Mary's (Calif.) for ineffective senior starter Guy
Tomcheck at 10:38 of the second quarter.
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Murrietta proceeded to lead NAU on a
12-play, 73-yard scoring drive on the Lumberjacks'
Jk.
second possession. His presence resulted in 44
Yim
unanswered points, as NAU scored a 44-3 rout
Murrietta finished 16-for-21 for 287 yards and
three touchdowns.
A star was born.
Murrietta went on to lead NAU to a 9-4 record,
highlighted by a Big Sky Conference championship
Wofford running back
Kevious Johnson
3. Georgia Southern {7-4)
Head coach Mike Sewak’s
Eagles’ will soar, ironically
on the ground, once again
this season.
4. Delaware {15-1)
and an upset of No. 1 seed McNeese State in the
first round of the Division l-AA playoffs.
For the season, Murrietta completed 243-of-412
passes for 3,472 yards and 29 touchdowns,
breaking l-AA and school records for touchdown
passes by a freshman (NCAA: 25 by Marcus
Brady, Cal State-Northridge, 1998; NAU: 24 by
John Bond, 1990). The native of Glendale, Ariz.,
also set school records for passing yards and
You can't discount K.C. Keeler’s
defending champs, especially
after outscoring their four
playoff opponents 149-23 en
route to the national title.
total offense (3,460 yards).
Due to his scintillating frosh campaign,
Murrietta was named Big Sky Conference
Offensive Player of the Year, and he finished
5.Crtgate{15-1)
seventh in the Walter Payton Award voting,
given to the season's top Division l-AA player.
"All I was hoping for was to out the team in a nneit’
The Raiders return 12 starters
from their national runner-up
squad, including Walter Payton
Award winning RB Jamaal Branch.
Year honors and finished seventh in the Vtelter Payton Award voting.
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to win," said Murrietta, following spring practice "I wasn't
expecting to throw all those touchdowns and everything else
perfection^That'^Iil"
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4. Mwitsiis {7-4)
WR/KR Levander Segars and
TE Willie Warden are head
coach Bobby Hauck’s top
weapons on a talented squad.
7. Pennsylvania (10-0)
The Quakers are the class of
the Ivy League, led by RB Sam
Matthews (1,266 yards, 10 TDs)
and WR Dan Castles (71 rec
1,067 yards, 13 TDs).
8. Massachusetts {18-3)
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The Minutemen are a young
squad but possess a menacing
defense and a hungry first-year
head coach in Don Brown.
7.Norttieniiaw3{l8-3)
Fourth-year starting quarterback
Tom Petrie is the pulse of the
Panther offensive attack.
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athleticism—to get a little more
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6-2, 205 pounds. "I did that
Murrietta said he reached his comfort level in the
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which was ranked 16th in the nation at the time. He finished
I have a good understanding of the game."
21 -of-35 for 292 yards and two touchdowns.
A quarterback is only as good as his supporting cast That
Ever since then I've had the confidence to know that
said, Murrietta faces a daunting task this season, as he is only
if I could compete with a Pac-10 school, and put up big numbers
again.,ftsm
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thing,” Murrietta said.
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Ironically, Murrietta didn't play quarterback until his
sophomore year at Ironwood High School, when he started
for the varsity team. During his freshman year, he played
fullback, tight end and defensive end.
Before his senior season, he attended football camps
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playing time.
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"We feel like we're just getting started here," said Carroll. "It's still
the early part of building for us. We still have a lotto get done and a lot
of players to do it with."
Last January, the Trojans again stood atop the college football
world, and there wasn't a Bowl Championship Series computer in sight
fast enough to rival their entertaining and suffocating skill.
Sure, USC split the national championship with LSU, but only
because coaches are contractually obligated to vote for the BCS
winner as champion.
"I think it's safe to say," said Carroll, "that we did all we needed to do."
Carroll's team—which won the program's ninth national title and first
in a quarter-century—entered the bowl season ranked No. 1 in both Top
25 polls, and its 28-14 handling of Michigan in the Rose Bowl did little
to discourage such a vigorous endorsement.
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Butthat's the thing about reaching the pinnacle
of one s sport. It's often tougher to stay there. Few
national champions of recent memory, however, have
followed a dream season owning as much ability
as use will this fall. The Trojans enter their 2004
schedule having won 21 of their past 22 games and
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are 10-0 in November under Carroll. They are No.
1 until proven otherwise, and it might take a colossal
effort from someone to do so.
Speed can make such a devastating difference,
and it is the reason Carroll needed just three
nine interceptiens last year, compiling a school
career leader in receptions with 207) makes for
record for pass efficiency rating (164.5).
instant competition at such
Said Leinart, himself now a leading Heisman
candidate, "Coach Chow is the greatest offensive
coordinator in the history of college football."
Added Carroll, "[Leinart] far exceeded our hopes
by assuming control of the position immediately
seasons to restore USC's program to this level of
prominence and dominance. It also helped make
a first-year starter in sopho-
and playing like a veteran. Hes a
smart quarterback."
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call are being executed by superior
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athletes, a major reason USC has
authored games of 11 straight
30-point outings and seven
The Trojans will be looking
for some first-year
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freshman Fred Davis, to
step up and perform big
this season
use s iootball program entered the summer with this
consecutive of 40 or more during
Carroll's tenure.
Atrio of running backs
junior Hershel Dennis and
kiss'
sophomores LenDale White
and Reggie Bush—combined
message for former wide receiver Mike Williams:
We’re here to help.
for 1,906 yards and 20
scores last season. Each
It might not be that easy.
The player who was so spectacular during last
year s national championship run before leaving
rushed for at least 500
after his sophomore season was, following a series
of legal tactics, ruled ineligible by the U.S. Supreme
Court for the NFL Draft.
So as Williams awaited his fate (after hiring an
agent and forsaking classes) the Trojans moved
forward, publicly staling they will do whatever is
necessary to get Williams back in school should the
NCAA rule favorably on an appeal. Think in terms of
a gigantic long shot.
yards during the
championship run.
And get this:
There was no
dissension about
sharing carries.
Not yet, anyway.
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promising than freshman Fred Davis.
The 6-4, 215-pounder from Ohio enrolled at USC
in January so he could participate in spring drills. As
a senior at Rogers High in Toledo, Davis accounted
for more than 500 yards receiving, 600 yards
rushing, 100-plus tackles, four interceptions and 12
touchdowns while playing receiver, tailback,
quarterback and safety.
It will be fun to see who steps up at receiver and
[Davis] is obviously one of those guys who can, said
head coach Pete Carroll. “We lost two of the
coaching staff seeking ways to use a
multitalented player like Bush more
in the mold of Marshall Faulk. "We
want to try and use two [tailbacks]
more at the same time this season.
But what is always conscious is our
effort to make sure we have the best
11 guys on the field."
In that respect, questions will
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They re both realty hard to block and are relentless
in how they play the game. And they both do
anything we ask of them."
use produced a national-best 55 sacks last year,
including a season-high nine against Michigan in the
Rose Bowl—this, against a Wolverines team that
That kind of pressure should remain constant
with use this year. Cody is a 6-4, 285-pound senior
and three-year starter out of Los Altos (Calif.) High
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k Tatupu as well as safeties Darnell Bing and
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interception 26 yards against Michigan in the Rose Bowl, led
the Trojans in tackles last season.
All-America candidates in linemen Shaun Cody
A and Mike Patterson.
Wright (who lost 60 pounds
nation's top prep defensive
Junior linebacker Lofa Tatupu, shown here returning an
There is little question the offense will be
afforded much opportunity to mature underfire,
given how USC's defense might again dominate.
Six starters return on that side, including
and 11 sacks.
but his ability to move inside affords
use even more of an advantage.
suspension of
right tackle and
All-American
candidate Winston
Shaun Cody
Justice,
use
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linemen (sophomore Fred Matua
and senior John Drake) who ever
new guys can just step in and we won't miss
anything. It doesn't happen that way in college
football. We have to temper our excitement
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college football," said head coach Pete Carroll.
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opening holes,
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With a blazing offense that includes Utah transfer and expected leader
Brett Elliott, the Linfield Wildcats are ready to roar
BY BRETT MAUSER
THE TOP 10
(last season’s record
1. Hampden-Sydney (9-1)
New defensive coordinator
Jon Shields (Illinois State)
inherits a defense that
returns 10 starters, led by
James Riley.
Hampden-Sydney defensive
lineman James Riley
2. Linfield (11-1)
Utah transfer Brett Elliott
has the talent and the
weapons to carry the
Wildcats all the way.
3. Mount Union (13-1)
QB Zac Bruney led the nation
in passing efficiency, but
graduation shredded the
offensive line.
4. Bridgewater (9-2)
Behind senior RB Marcus
Washington, the Eagles will
challenge for the ODAC title.
5. Bethel (9-2)
With a running back corps led
by Phil Porta, the Royals will
be a royal pain to stop.
6. St. John's, Minn. (14-0)
Sophomore Jamie
Steffensmeier leads a
stalwart defense for the
defending champs.
7. UW-La Crosse (10-2)
The Eagles take on arguably
the nation s toughest
schedule, preparing them for
a nice postseason run.
8. Millikin (7-3)
Sophomore RB Nathan
Wallick can carry the team
to its first playoff win
since 1989.
9. Mary Hardin-Baylor (9-1)
Four of five starters return
from an offensive line that
allowed only eight sacks.
10. Rowan (7-3)
QB Mike Orihel survived his
freshman season. Now he
and the Profs are primed to
take off.
—BM
infield College football coach Jay Locey just
couldn't do it It couldn't be done. He couldn't adopt
his 2003 team's slogan of "believe"
in this instance. Not a chance.
But the rumors swirling around
the miniature McMinnville, Ore., college
proved true. University of Utah quarterback
Brett Elliott had plans to transfer to Linfield.
"I think Brett's got some maturity,"
Locey said, "and golly, he's been in the
fire, he's been tested, and he's endured
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some battles."
Elliott started eight games for the Utes
in two seasons, his resume including a
440-yard, four-touchdown effort at New Mexico in
2002. But last September, his career got sidetracked when
his left wrist was broken on the last play of Utah's
28-26 loss at Texas A&M. After rehabbing, Elliott returned
to find Alex Smith was keeping the starting job. That
left the junior to play the backup role and with a lotto
think about.
Elliott, who captured 1999 Oregon Gatorade Player
of the Year honors after tossing 32 touchdown passes
his senior season at Lake Oswego High, liked the
idea of playing closer to home. But more than anything,
he needed the game.
"You only get one chance to really play football,"
Elliott said, "and I didn't really want to miss that
opportunity."
At Linfield, he'll have an opportunity to shine. And
although the Wildcats graduated quarterback Tyler
Matthews, who threw for 3,714 yards and 33 touchdowns
in leading Linfield to an 11-1 mark and the Division III
national semifinals last season, the outlook is promising
with Elliott joining a veteran pack in the huddle.
The return of Linfield’s top five receivers,/led by George Carter (above), and depth at
running back will give new quarterback Brett Elliott (above left) a plethora of targets
"I think we've got a good group of kids, and, on paper, to utilize in the Wildcats’ offensive attack.
we've got good things going on," said Locey, also
noting the return of four starters on the offensive line and season ago, also back, the Wildcats threaten to pile up points.
"I think this is going to be a really dynamic offense," Elliott
the majority of the team's defense. "Now it's just a matter
of doing a good job playing football."
A big advocate for team chemistry, Locey was happy to
see Elliott enroll at Linfield last spring. The 22-year-old
jumped right in, joining wide receiver George Carter and several
other football players on the track and field team.
On the side. Carter got an early taste of what's to come
on the gridiron.
"You can tell how strong his arm is," Carter said after two
throwing sessions. "He can zip it in there real fast, with perfect
timing and everything."
And Elliott walked into a perfect situation. The 'Cats return
their top five receivers, including the 6-4 Carter, who caught
a team-high 70 passes for 1,117 yards and 11 touchdowns
last fall. With speedy Thomas Ford, a 1,100-yard rusher a
said. "I'm really excited about it."
Added Carter, "We've put up a lot of points in years past,
and with Brett, we can put up just as many, if not more."
Linfield holds the longest current streak of winning
seasons (48), but these Wildcats eagerly seek a national
championship that has evaded them thus far.
If, following Matthews' departure, anyone in McMinnville
doubted Linfield's chances, the arrival of Elliott has since made
believers out of them all.
"We have high expectations here," Elliott added. "Our
expectation is to win a national championship. One of the
reasons I came here is because everybody expects that." ■
Brett Mauser is a member of the PSP editorial staff.
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contenders as well as some looking to begin a new era of dominance BY RYAN MATTOS
Max Jean-Gilles and Daniel Inman and center Russ Tanner. The unit has
gained plenty of game know-how despite being young, comprised of juniors
and sophomores.
Go Fetch! Despite suffering through a hamstring injury last season, senior
Fred Gibson averaged a team-high 15.4yards per catch on his 36 receptions.
When healthy, Gibson can tear up the turf with his patterns and flat-out speed.
Senior Reggie Brown did an excellent job filling in at times as the go-to option,
which will make it virtually impossible for defenses to double-team any one
of them this season.
2003:11-3, 6-2 SEC; Beat Purdue, 34-27
(OT), in Capital One Bowl
Head Coach: Mark Richt (4th
year: 32-8; Career: 32-8)
Top All-America Candidates:
Jr. FS Thomas Davis; Sr. WR Fred Gibson; Sr,
QB David Greene; Sr. DE David Pollack; Jr. MLB
Odell Thompson
David is Goliath: Arguably the best signalcaller in the conference, David Greene enters the
2004 campaign coming off an MVP performance
(27-of-37, 327 yards, 3 TDs) in last January's
Nowhere To Hide: For opposing offenses that is. The Bulldogs' defense
can attack from all angles. Senior David Pollack rules the defensive
front and may be the best pass rusher in the college game. Also, look for
speedy linebacker Ddell Thurman and free safety Thomas Davis to
disrupt many plays in their campaigns for All-America status.
Capital One Bowl. What can really give the former
SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2002) the time to shine again this
Key Dates: Dct. 2 vs. LSU; Dct. 30 vs. Florida (in Jacksonville); Nov.
season is an experienced front line protecting him, led by tackles
13 at Auburn
3. OKLAHOMA SOONERS
dangerous PetKins, who returned three punts mto the end
2003; !2-2. 8-0 Bio 1:
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zone against UCLA last season, is looking to break the NCAA
Head Coach: Bob Stoops i6th year: 54-11; Career 54-111
Top All-America Candidates: Sr WR Mark Clayton; Sr
isn t on special teams, he lines up as a starting cornerback
Suga’’ Bowl
career punt-miurn touchdown record. And, when Perkins
DE Dan Cody: Sr. DT Dust\^ Dvoracek: Sr CB PR Antomo
Perkris; Sr QB Jason White
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for ioss and 17 sacks last season, Dvoracek may see
moie aouDie teams this season without Harris lined up
next to him, but Cody and Jonathan Jackson should
ease that burden.
Keep Away: That's what opposing teams t'\ tc day v.-e''
Key Dates: Oct, 9 vs. Texas im Daiias'l; Oct, 16 at Kansas
pumting me Pan to Antomo Perkins. Tne soeeov a-o
State: Nov 13 vs. Nebmska
4. LSU TIGERS
Breaking Out Talk about first impressions! As a freshman last
season, Justin Vincent gained more than 1,000 yards on the
ground and torched the vaunted Oklahoma defense for 117 yards
and a touchdown on only 16 carries in the Sugar Bowl.
Vincent should build on that confidence and establish himself
2CW3:13-1, 7-1 SEC; Beat Dklahoma, 21-14, in
Nokia Sugar Bowl
Head Coach: Nick Saban (5th year: 29-13; Career:
82-39-1)
Top /Ul-America Candidates: Jr. WR/KR/PR Skyler
Green; Jr. DE Marcus Spears; So. RB Justin Vincent;
Sr. CB Corey Webster; Sr. C Ben Wilkerson
as an All-American in 2004.
Positive Switch: Corey Webster was a wide receiver when
he first put on a Tigers uniform. Then, before his sophomore
Spearheading: Marcus Spears had a monster
performance in last January's national championship
year, he was moved to cornerback, and he hasn't looked
back since. Webster intercepted seven passes in each of the
game, which included a 20-yard interception
return for the game-deciding touchdown. The
All-SEC performer notched 13 tackles for loss
last season, and passed up a chance at the
NFL to give his collegiate foes nightmares for
past two seasons, and culminated LSD's championship run with
a First-Team All-America selection. And the guy on the other
side of the secondary, Travis Daniels, isn'ttoo shabby either,
as he tied for the national lead with 26 pass breakups.
Key Dates: Sept. 18 at Auburn; Dct. 2 at Georgia; Dct. 9
at Florida
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5. FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
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Intact: Florida State's entire offensive line returns in 2004,
2003: 10-3, 7-1 ACC; Lost to Miami, 16-14, in
and the strongest part of this unit is at tackle. Seniors Alex
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Barron and Ray Willis just may be the nation's top tackle duo.
Head Coach; Bobby Bowden (29th year:
Barron was a consensus All-American last season, and
269-67-4; Career: 342-99-4)
Willis could easily join him this year. Also, center David
Top All-America Candidates; Sr. T Alex Barron;
Castillo is an all-conference performer who can stabilize the
So. CB Antonio Cromartie; Sr. DE Eric Moore;
middle of any team's defense.
Sr. QB Chris Rix; Sr. WR Craphonso Thorpe
Next in Line: From Deion Sanders to Terrell Buckley to Sainari Rolle,
One-Two Punch; The Seminoles possess one
the Seminoles have produced a number of great cornerbacks over
of the most underrated one-two punches in the
the years. Well, remember the name Antonio Cromartie. The
country in seniors Chris Rix and Craphonso
sophomore was the 2002 USA Today high school Defensive
Thorpe. Rix is the school's second-ranked all-time
Player of the Year and broke out last season with his 71-yard
passer with 7,525 yards. Thorpe, who was the ACC
interception return for a touchdown against Duke. Teamed with
sprint champion in track in 2003, has recovered
fellow corner Bryant McFadden, a shutdown corner in his own
from a broken leg and should once again be
right, the Seminoles will be a dangerous team to throw against.
torching opposing defenses down the field.
Key Dates; Sept. 6 at Miami; Sept. 25 vs. Clemson; Oct. 30 at Maryland
6. MIAMI HURRICANES
2003: 11-2, 6-1 Big East; Beat Florida
State, 16-14, in FedEx Orange Bowl
Head Coach: Larry Coker (4th year:
35-3; Career: 35-3)
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Top All-America Candidates: Jr. DT
Orien Harris; So. WR Ryan Moore; Jr.
WR Roscoe Parrish; Sr. CB Antrel Rolle; Jr.
T Eric Winston
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A New Plan: With the Hurricanes beginning
play in the ACC this season, one thing their
new conference cohorts will have to figure
out is howto stop receivers Ryan Moore and ^
Roscoe Parrish...well, at least how to contain
them. Moore, a Freshman All-American in 2003
who led the team in receiving yards, will see
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plenty of the football as Parrish's speed naturally spreads out opposing
defenses down field.
The Pipeline: The one area of defense that never runs dry for Miami is on
the front line. Year after year, the Hurricanes churn out All-American
after All-American. And this season won't be any different with tackles Orien
Harris and Santonio Thomas plugging up the middle. Each monster stands
6-4 and weighs more than 300 pounds. They effectively stop the run and
contain opponents' offensive lines enough to open plenty of sack
opportunities for their fellow linemates.
Mr. Versatility: Eric Winston came to Miami as a tight end. After one season,
he was moved to left tackle and instantly became the starter. Not only that,
I he earned First-Team All-Big East honors in 2003. Winston's athleticism is
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2003: 10-3, 7-1 Big Ten; Lost to DSC, 28-14, m Rose
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Head Coach: Lloyd Carr (10th year: 86-29; Career: 86-29)
Top All-America Candidates: Sr. WR Braylon Edwards;
Woods, a converted defensive end, led the squad in
Sr. CB Marlon Jackson; Jr. LB Pierre Woods; Jr. S
tackles for loss and sacks. Speaking of converting,
Reid paced the defensive attack with 82 tackles, and
Ernest Sha/or; Jr. LB Lawrence Reid
look for former safety Prescott Burgess to make an impact
Edwards Sure Hands; If a football is thrown Braylon
with the linebacking corps.
Edwards' way, he is most sure to catch it. Edwards,
Where He Belongs: After a one-year stint at safety,
looking to become the first Big Ten receiver in history to
Marion Jackson is once again lining up at cornerback
amass three 1,000 yard seasons, leads an outstanding group
after going through a 2003 season marred by injuries.
as pass catchers. While defenses will tend to focus
Jackson was an All-American at this position two
on Edwards, look for junior Jason Avant and speedy
years ago and should have no problem returning to the
s()|)homore Steve Brea.ston to take full advantage and pad
form that made him one of the best in the game.
the stat shfiots under their mames.
Key Dates: Sejrt. 25 vs. Iowa; Oct. 9 vs. Minnesota;
Plenty of Protection: Even with the defensive line being
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How big was this one? Well. President Nixon traveled to rainy
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with a 29-yard touchdown pass In the third quarter, Arkansas had
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Quarterback James Street ripped off a 42-yard scoring run and
two-point play to trim the gap to
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own 43. Instead of trying the run-Texas led the nation on the
ground with their vaunted wishbone-Street surprised Arkansas by
hitting tight end Randy Peschel with a razor-sharp 44-yard pass.
Two plays later, Jim Bertelsen scored on a two-yard run. Happy
Fellers extra-point conversion made it 15-14, and Tom
Campbell’s late interception preserved the win. Less than a
month later, on New Year’s Day, Texas upended Notre Dame
21-17, to finish a perfect 11 -0 and take the national title.
1975: Oklahoma 28, Missouri 27
came the lightning. OU halfback Joe Washington took a pitch
from Steve Davis and cut through Missouri for a 7T-yard
touchdown run with 4:20 to play. Washington then rah over
Missouri’s Kenny Downing for the two-point conversion: giving
Oklahoma a 28-27 win. A week later, Oklahoma routed Nebraska
35-10. On Jan. 1, the OU disposed of Michigan, 14-6, in their Bowl
Game to earn their second straight national crown.
1997: Michigan 28, Iowa 24
It had been a dream until this point. Dismissed by some as
mediocre and expected to struggle in the conference, much less
compete for national laurels, Michigan entertained Iowa with a
perfect 5-0 mark and hopes of greatness. By halftime, all of that
was in jeopardy. Iowa held a 21-7 lead and looked poised to cut
down Michigan. But Michigan wasn’t about to quit. Michigan tied
the game in the third quarter on a 10-yard scoring pass from
Brian Griese to Russell Shaw and a one-yard sneak by Griese Iowa
answered back with a Zach Bromert field goal that made it 24-21
and set up a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback. With time windinq
down, Griese drove Michigan down the field and then
calmly hit tight end Jerame Tuman witiva two-yard pass in the
end zone. When Sam Sword intercepted an Iowa aerial in
the final minute, Michigan had a whisker-close 28-24 win and a
still-perfect record. Nearly two months later, Michigan concluded
heir magical season by gliding Into the Bowl Game and whipping
Washington State to capture a national championship.
Oklahoma had won the national championship In 1974 and were
top-ranked heading into November the following year, before
stumbling against Kansas. But there was still time for Oklahoma
to revitalize and hope for a number-one ranking, if OU could
beat Missouri and Nebraska to finish the season. Everybody
expected the meeting with Nebraska to be a doozy, but the game
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Although Oklahoma bolted to a 20-0 lead, thanks to the use of an
unba anced line formation that confounded the Missouri, Missouri
barreled back with four straight touchdowns. Although Mizzou
kicker Tim Gibbons missed the extra point following the fourth Season after season, championship teams face these rouqh
score, things still looked good for them, leading 27-20. Then obstacles at least once. These three games are just an example of
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Sr. FS Morgan Scalley; Jr. QB Alex Smith; Sr. WR
season with the arrival of wide receiver Paris Warren. The
transfer from Oregon came to Utah and immediately became
the No. 1 target in the passing attack. And, after a school-record
76-catch season, Warren is now the top receiving threat in
the conference. Also, the depth at the wide receiver position
is notto be overlooked, as Travis LaTendresse and Steve Savoy
Paris Warren; So. CB Eric Weddle
Another Pipp? Much like Lou Gehrig did for Wally
Shut Them Down: The Utah defense comes into 2004 having
2003: 10-2, 6-1 Mountain West; Beat Southern
Miss, 17-0, in AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Head Coach: Urban Meyer (2nd year: 10-2; Career
27-8)
Top All-America Candidates: Jr. DT Steve Fifita;
Sometimes the MVP is easy to spot.
continue to make big plays.
shut out their final two opponents of 2003 (BYU and Southern
Miss). Coordinator Kyle Whittingham is looking to ride the
Pipp, Quarterback Alex Smith stepped in for
injured starter Brett Elliott in the third week of
the 2003 season and was so impressive that,
momentum of his bend-but-don't-break defense into this
season, and he has the horses to do so. The defensive line has
tough nose guard Steve Fifita clogging up the middle, while
the secondary is strong and talented with Eric Weddle and
Morgan Scalley leading the way.
Key Dates: Oct. 2 at New Mexico; Oct. 30 at San Diego State-
consequently, Elliott didn't see any playing time the
rest of the year. Smith now enters 2004 as the top
signal-caller in the Mountain West and Elliott
has since transferred to D-lll Linfield College.
Don't Forget Paris: The Utes were blessed last
Nov. 20 vs. BYU
9. CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS
2003: 8-6, 5-3 Pac-10; Beat Virginia Tech, 52-49, in
Insight Bowl
Head Coach: Jeff Tedford (3rd yean 15-11; Careen 15-11)
I Top All-America Candidates: Sr. DT Lorenzo Alexander;
Sr. LB Wendell Hunter; Sr. WR Geoff McArthur; Jr. ROV
Donnie McCleskey; Jr. QB Aaron Rodgers
Mr. Rodgers' Neighborhood: It didn't take long for
Aaron Rodgers to master Jeff Tedford's offense. Despite
not starting until the fifth game of the 2003 season,
Rodgers completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,903
yards and 19 touchdown tosses, while only throwing'five
interceptions. Most impressive were his Insight Bowl
totals (27-o^35,394 yards, four touchdowns) against a
stout Virginia Tech defense.
General McAiIhun Senior Geoff McArthur is the Golden
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Bears leader in the receiving unit And, after posting 85
catches for 1,504 yards in 2003, there's no doubt that he
is. At his pace, McArthur should own the Cal career
records for receptions and receiving yards by the middle
of the season. However; with defenses focusing onMcArthur, look for 2002's leading pass catcher, Jonathan
Makonnen, to step up and regain his old form after an
injury-plagued 2003 season.
All Rover: Donnie McCleskey defines the rover position
on the defensive unit No matter where the football is
on opposing teams' offenses, McCleskey won't be too
far away from it The ball-hawking defender registered
an amazing 102 tackles last season and could easily
surpass that total in 2004.
Key Dates: Oct 2 at Oregon State; Oct 9 at USC; Nov.
6 vs. Oregon
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Secret to Success: While West Virginia has a plethora of skill
2003:8-5,6-1 Big East; Lost to Maryland, 41-7, in
Gator Bowl
Head Coach: Rich Rodriguez (4th year: 20-17;
Career: 65-53-2)
Top All-America Candidates: Sr. T Tim Brown; Sr.
TB Kay-Jay Harris; Jr. WR Chris Henry; Sr. LB
Adam Lehnortt; Sr. QB Rasheed Marshall
Marshall Law: Quarterback Rasheed Marshall
players, its the experience of their offensive line that gives them
the time to execute those amazing plays. After missing last
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season with an Achilles tendon injury, three-year starter Tm Brown
is back and ready to reassume his All-America status. Also, the
Mountaineers return their five starters from 2003, so opposing
defenses must beware.
Filling a Gap: Linebacker Grant Wiley was the heart and soul of
the Mountaineer defense last year. But his departure to the NFL
gives middle linebacker Adam Lehnortt the opportunity to step
makes the Mountaineer offense go. The fourth-year
starter is not only one of the fastest signal-callers
in the nation, clocking 4.36 seconds in the 40
during spring drills, but is also pretty adept in the
up and become the new leader of the defensive unit. Lehnortt
suffered with a bum shoulder in the spring, but should regain the
dominance he showed last season—139 tackles, 13 tackles for
loss and five sacks—in time for the season opener.
Key Dates: Sept. 18 vs. Maryland; Nov. 13 vs. Boston CollegeNov. 25 at Pittsburgh ■
passing attack. His main target is deep threat
Chris Henry, who gained 1,006 yards and scored
10 touchdowns on only 41 receptions in 2003.
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Tired of being labeled too small, Suter
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lack of height by adding bulk in the
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to dcJHie with that if 1 vvanted to
play at the next level, So I had to
live in the gym," he recalled. "I
says a bunch of stuff, but
nothing sticks."
Opposing tacklers can relate, as
they don't seem able to stick to
Suter, either.
put on like 60 pounds iq high school,
tfien when I came [to the University of Maryland],
nothing changed. I was still a little guy, so I
stayed in the gym and tried to put on weight
and muscle to help defend myself against
bigger guys."
Suter is arguably the most
explosive kick returner in
college football history, and
he has become such a threat
that some opponents prefer
generous), Suter entered his senior
season as Maryland's career leader
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index, a 580Although he started as a running
back in high schooL and is now
Maryland’s second leading receiver,
Steve Suter does the most damage
on special teams.
more like being a running back.
"Things are moving so fast. You have to be able to
pick your holes and see things quickly, and a lot of times
break tackles and read blocks."
After redshirting as a freshman in 2000, then missing
all but four games the next season with a broken hand
Suter won the returner job in '02. That season, he tied an
Michigan (1989-91)
The 1991 Heisman Trophy
winner averaged 27.9 yards
per kickoff and 14.0 yards
per punt, returning two
kickoffs and one punt to
record by returning four punts for touchdowns and
formostnelums with 78(56 punts
and 22 kickoffs). He returned two more punts for scores
last season and began '04 one touchdown shy of setting
‘^^''eer record for punt-return touchdowns.
the house.
Raghib "Rocket" Ismail,
Notre Dame (1988-90)
Always ready for takeoff,
Rocket’’ returned five
kickoffs for touchdowns,
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Seth Fragale (6-2, 217, Jr.)
Chris Amico (6-0, 250, So.)
A.J. Cousins (6-1, 270, So.)
Greg MacAnn (6-4, 228, Jr.)
Dylan Wessell (6-2, 220, Sr.)
Ben Stroup (6-1, 205, So.)
Brandon Banas (6-1, 219, Sr.)
Dave Jazenski (5-11, 224, So.)
Jim Soltis (6-2,184, So.)
Chris Aveiy (5-9,175, Jr.)
Jermaine Truax (5-10,180, Sr.)
Tim Hyde (5-11, 200, Jr.)
Raji El-Amin (5-10,170, So.)
Matt Barley (5-11,199, Sr.)
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Brian Violante (6-5, 310, Sr.)
Mike Engler (6-4, 310, Jr.)
Dan Crozier (6-0, 290, Jr.)
Michael Habel (6-4, 304, Fr.)
Colin Delaney (6-5, 295, Jr.)
Tim Strenfel (6-1, 200, Sr.)
Evan Prall (6-0,175, So.)
Jimmy Terwilliger (5-11,190, So.)
Anthony Carfagno (6-0, 240, Jr.)
Derek Lucas (5-10,195, Jr.)
Mark Brubaker (6-0, 180, Jr.)
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Suter, originally a running back at North Carroll
High School in Manchester, Md., still relies on those skills
three kickoffs and three
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four years.
Suter has amazed with the iron as much
as he has on the gridiron. In earning "Iron
record and only 508 from setting
the IMCAA mark, set by Vanderbilt's
Lee Nalley (1947-49).
averaged 23.4 yards per
kickoff return. He took
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352-pound
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Then there s his/fon vvill, which was inspired
by watching his idol, foriher Detroit Lions running
back Barry Sanders.
"I was a running back and he was the best I'd ever
seen," Suter said of the 1988 Heisman Trophy winner
and future NFL Hall of Famer. "It's more like a style. You
just see that the guy didn't want to go down, he didn't
want to get tackled, and I took that into my style."
Hes taken that style to a level that would make
Sanders proud.
"I'll get down on myself if one person brings me down,"
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East Stroudsbiu^ Warriors
No. Name
Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
20 Vernon Alexanda* DB 5-9 170 Jr.
47
6-3 250 Fr.
WR
6-0 185 Fr.
DB 6-2 210 So.
6-1 245 Fr.
David Biever
OL 6-2 270 Fr.
6-0 225 Sr.
6
Randy Brooks
DB
5-11 197 Fr.
Philadelphia, PA/George Washington
94
Mark Brubaker K
Alex Cake
TE 6-7 225 Sr.
31 MattCiispell
DanCrozier
C
10
Ben Culver
WR 5-1
67
Mike DeAngelis DT
Yardsley, PA/Pennsbury
Steve DeAngelis LB
25 NickDeFazio
5-10 200 So.
Colin Delaney
7
JoeDeLuise
DaveFedorka
Cole Ferraro
12
John Glenn
RyanHannahoe
49
4
6-2 225 Fr.
34
TB 5-10195 Jr.
41
6-3
DE
MattParrello
Ken Parrish
30
Joe Partridge
DT
225 Jr.
LB 6-0
Mike Piazza
EvanPrall
Matt Rapa
6-0 175 Fr.
6-0 205 Fr.
Maurice Stallings FB
Effort, PA/Pleasant Valley
Jim l^ephenson FB
Thomas Sugden OL
6-1 230 Jr.
5-11
215 Jr.
;
WR 6-1 20 Jr.
6-4
295 Fr.
24 Ryan Swan
WR 5-10170 Fr.
13
DE
JimmyTerwiDiger QB
5-11 190 So.
78
GregThoman
DE
6-2 240 So.
York, PA/Spring Grove
230 Fr.
6-3 255 Fr.
32
Jason Iliompson DB
5-10 185 So.
44
Jordan Toombs LB
6-1
230 Fr.
Disputanta, VA/Prince George
230 So.
51
ZachToomey
DE
6-3 220 Jr.
York, PA/Spring Grove
DT
6-5 265 Jr.
2
LB
6-1 210 Jr.
38
Steve VdiiAlstine LB
56
ShaunVan OlindaDE
WR 6-3 175 Fr.
DE
P
TB
LB
TE
6-3 195 Jr.
6-1 205 Jr.
5-11 200 Fr.
6-0 170 Fr.
6-1 220 Fr.
6-3 225 Fr.
WR 6-0 175 So.
LB
l^ee Townes
DB
the years, Highmark has funded programs that address domestic violence
and promote nurturing, positive family environments. Supported
6-1 220 Fr.
Trappe, PA/Perkiomen Valley
6-1 215 Fr.
Norristown, PA/Norristown
93
ServaasVerbiest DE
6-0 230 Fr.
Bushkill, PA/East Stroudsburg North
48
John Vetter
LB
A familiar face. A supportive shoulder. A willing hand. Through
5-8 175 Jr.
Philadelphia, PA/Cheltenham
Scranton, PA/West Scranton
35
DB
58
6-0 220 So.
numerous health and wellness programs. And worked to keep donations
flowing into local United Ways. So why do we do all this, and more?
To improve the health and well-being of our communities,
of course. And, to make some good friends along the way.
Phillipsburg, NJ/Phillipsburg
60
Brian Violante
OT
6-5 310 Sr.
Granite Springs, NY/Somers
23
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Marcus Watson DB 6-1 190 Fr.
An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Assoclatioo
Bronx, NY/Mt. St. Michael
39
45
Collegeville, PA/Methacton
84
David Stallard
Tim Strenfel
Philipsburg,PA/Philipsburg-Osceola
83
QB
Norristown, PA/Norristown
Brandon Pe^er DB
Craig Peters
KyleSheaffer
11
Philadelphia, PA/George Washington
68
6-4 240 Fr.
E. Stroudsburg, PA/E. Stroudsburg South
6-3 265 Fr.
Bethlehem, PA/Freedom
8
Ross Sauerzopf DE
Philadelphia, PA/Roman Catholic
6-3 240 Fr.
Thomas Meuser DE 6-0
Doug Ogden
WR 6-5 180 Fr.
Newtown, PA/Council Rock North
Zach McCann
Noel Nation
Joel Rupp
Hanover Twp., PA/Hanover
DT 5-11 245 So.
Andrew Marstdler LB
MikeMotsko
WR 5-9 180 So.
Perkasie, PA/Pennridge
5-8 155 Fr.
E. Stroudsburg, PA/E. Stroudsburg South
OT 6-4 304 Fr.
DE 6-0 240 Fr.
27
West Milford, NJ/West Milford
DT 6-2 290 Fr.
Brookhaven, PA/Sun Valley
79
19
E. Stroudsburg, PA/E. Stroudsburg South
LB 6-3 215 Sr.
East Stroudsburg, PA/Pocono Mountain
62 Michael Habel
LB
JohnMarkle
Bill McKenzie
Phil Ross
Meadville, PA/Saegertown
MikeMacksoud DB
Ryan Martin
6-4 215 Fr.
Swansboro, NC/Croatan
WR 6-3 190 Jr.
Derek Lucas
JohnMardn
QB
Albrightsville, PA/Pocono Mountain
5-9 210 Jr.
Philadelphia, PA/Northeast
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OL 6-6 305 Fr.
Dalton, PA/Lackawanna Trail
98 Anthony Glover
DaveLotier
TimRoken
80 Brian Schneider WR 6-2 197 Jr.
Honesdale, PA/Honesdale
3
LB 6-0 200 Fr.
East Setauket, NY/Ward Melville
6-3 285 Fr.
Easton, PA/Easton
97
WR 6-i 210 Sr.
Boyertown, PA/Boyertown
66
50
OG 6-4 310 Jr.
Colver, PA/Central Cambria
59 Paul Felicetd
OL
Feasterville, PA/Neshaminy
QB 6-0 185 Jr.
Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood
9
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OT 6-5 295 Jr.
Stroudsburg, PA/Pius X
70 MikeFlngler
Wes Lindsay
6-1 220 Fr.
Whitehall, PA/Whitehall
Pottstown, PA/Pius X
DB 5-11 185 Fr.
Sellersville, PA/Pennridge
92
Lancaster, PA/Conestoga Valley
5-10 200 Fr.
Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham
73
74
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Yardley, PA/Pennsbury
6-2 295 Fr.
Glen Spey, NY/Eldred Central
LB 6-5 200 Jr.
Ebensburg, PA/Cardinal Gibbons
65
OL
TB
LB
Allentown, PA/Dieruff
Easton, PA/Wilson
^0
Pottstown, PA/Pius X
46 Andrae Davis
88
Glen Rock, PA/Southwestern
190 Jr.
WR 6-0 165 Fr.
6-0 270 Fr.
Lansdale, PA/North Penn
53
Berwick, PA/Berwick
LeRyanD^as
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6-0 290 Jr.
Levittown, PA/Harry S. Truman
22
DT
Centre Hall, PA/Penns Valley
DB 6-2 205 Jr.
Berwick, PA/Berwick
57
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96
Fairport, NY/Fairport
JoshKuwaye
Fred Rice
Archbald, PA/Valley View
Harleysville, PA/Souderton
6-0 240 Jr.
Phoenixuille, PA/Phoenixville
16
Moosic, PA
55
Hummelstown, PA/Lower Dauphin
5 Matt Cottengim
86
WR 5-6 165 Fr.
40 Anthony CarhignoFB
6-2 220 Fr.
Montrose, PA/Lake Lehman
6-0 180 Jr.
Stouchsburg, PA/Conrad Weiser
89
18
Beaver Meadows, PA/Hazleton
43
Peabody, MA/Cushing Academy
JoeKringer
5-9 200 Fr.
Philadelphia, PA/Bishop Ryan
Raymond Hutton LB
JeffKocsis
TB
Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic
Bethlehem, PA/Bethlehem Catholic
69
Sybersville, PA/Hazleton
52 HemyBkeckairi^LB
36
Factoryville, PA/Lackawanna Trail
75
Philadelphia, PA/Father Judge
72
6-3 245 Fr.
Carlos Hernandez WR 5-8 170 Sr.
Morris Jackmn
Jesse Reider
Birdsboro, PA/Exeter
Hazleton, PA/Hazleton
95
Nazareth, PA/Nazareth
42 Michael BergQT FB
33
Bensalem, PA/Bensalem
63
Bensalem, PA/Bensalem
15 Zachary Baltz
5-11 230 Fr.
Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central
26
PenArgyl,PA/PenArgyl
82 George Ashton
FB
Peny Hellriegel DE
Stroudsburg, PA/Stroudsburg
99 Derek Ashmore DL
Phil Hard
Northampton, PA/Northampton
Michael Wiggins DB
6-0 175 So.
Holland, PA/Council Rock South
BrockM^ard
LB
6-0 210 Fr.
Downingtown, PA/Downingtown West
64
WillZimpfer
OL
6-2 277 Fr.
East Greenville, PA/Upper Perkiomen
6-2 220 Sr.
Kresgeville, PA/Pleasant Valley
Leesport, PA/Schuylkill Valley
Edinboro University Football 2004
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Edinboro University Football 2004
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The Edinboro Family
Dr. Frank Pogue
Kahan Sablo
President
Interim VP
Student Affzirs
Bruce
Baumgartner
Todd Jay
Dave Higham
Assoc. Ath. Director
Sue Goldthwaite
Admin. Coord to.
Athletic Director
Bob Shreve
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Under the direction of Mr. Chuck Lute, this year's Spirit of the Scots Marching band has 112 members and will perform at all home football
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Sox Harrison Stadium
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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
Coach
Overall
W-T^T PF
PA
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83
212
46
131
19
40
11
6
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59
6
18
39
27
80
14
53
38
30
76
86
80
25
118
154
224
88
98
72
131
191
45
70
Sox Harrison
3-3-0
Sox Harrison
3-2-0
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
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Sox Harrison
0-4-1
Sox Harrison
1^-0
Orville BaUey
1-6-0
OrviUe Bailey
0-7-0
Sox Harrison
2-2-1
Sox Hamson
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^-0
Art McComb
0-5-1
Art McComb
3^0
Art McComb
3-5-1
Art McComb
1-6-0
Art McComb
1-8-0
Bob Thurbon
54-0
Bob Thurbon
3-4-0
Bob Thurbon
44-1
Bob Thurbon
34-1
Loyal Park
34-1
Loyal Park
4-3-1
Jim Hazlett
3-5-0
Jim Hazlett
2-6-0
Jim Hazlett
2-5-1
7
19
20
62
82
45
83
135
79
44
173
139
131
117
91
139
116
84
113
154
154
146
139
119
116
73
93
147
193
103
53
111
127
114
114
113
123
129
PSAC
W-L-T
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2-2-1
1-5-0
1-5-0
14-1
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1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Overall
W-T.-T PF
Coach
Jim Hazlett
WiUiam Cutcher
William Cutcher
William Cutcher
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bin 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 HoUman
Lou Tepper
Lou Tepper
Lou Tepper
Lou Tepper
6-2-1
1-6-1
2-7-0
2-7-0
44-1
9-1-0
9-1-0
3-5-1
44-1
5-2-2
8-3-0
64-0
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
54-1
8-3-0
9-3-0
74-0
8-2-1
8-3-0
7-3-0
9-2-0
64-0
4-6-0
4-7-0
3-8-0
5-6-0
4-6-0
5-6-0
9-3-0
204
42
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
202
253
222
163
202
253
357
PSAC
W-T^T
PA
132
224
224
307
203
89
155
158
203
127
156
174
123
247
148
84
84
110
144
210
209
283
283
184
'
202
190
199 '
131
255
207
155
223
230
304
347
218
209
260
196
4-2-0
14-1
1-4-0
0-5-0
2-2-1
5-0-0
5-0-0
2-2-1
3-2-0
2-2-2
6-0-0
4-2-0
2-3-1
2-3-1
24-0
3-2-1
1-5-0
5-1-0
4-2-0
4-2-0
3-3-0
5-1-0
1-5-0
4-1-1
6-0-0
5-1-0
3-3-0
4-1-1
5-1-0
4-2-0
6-0-0
4-2-0
2-4-0
24-0
24-0
24-0
3-3-0
24-0
5-1-0
All-Time Coacliiiig Records
Coach, Seasons...........................Years
Won
Sox Harrison (1926-38,41A2)................. 15
Orville Bailey (1939^0)..............................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 (2000-03)................................. 4
Lost
Tied
Pet.
27
1
14
15
7
9
5
54
39
15
78
23
56
13
56
/I6
' 7
22
20
34
20
15
48
21
2
0
4
2
2
2
1
7
1
1
2
0
.329
.071
.203
.485
.500
.288
.212
.605
.658
.500
.617
.523
COACHES ......................................75
287
329
24
.467
12
Sox Harrison Stadium serves as the home of the Fighting
Scots. Dedicated in 1965, the stadium honors the memory of
B. Regis "Sox" Harrison, the head football and basketball
coach at Edinboro University for 34 years. Sox Harrison was
the key figure in the building of 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 into the
Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.
Harrison coached the Fighting Scot football team from its
inception in 1926 to 1938, the returned to guide the gridders
in 1941 and '42. In addition, he coached the men's basketball
team for 23 seasons, from 1928-53, winning 175 games.
Sox Harrison Stadium seats 6,000 people in its two
grandstands, along with plenty of standing room. In addi
tion to press boxes on both sides of the stadium, the facility
has locker rooms, a training room and complete amenities for
fans.
The stadium has imdergone several renovations, includ
ing a new soimd system and improved handicapped access
areas in 1999. In 1997, a new grandstand was constructed on
the visitor's side of the field, adding 2,500 permanent seats,
along with a press box, locker rooms and a training room.
In addition to the football field, the facility contains com
plete track facilities.
Dear Fans:
Since arriving in Edinboro in January 2000, I
have felt it is essential that we give to the commu
nity and vice versa. It has been very gratifying to
the response of local organizations in assisting
Edinboro football. Three years ago the service
organizations proved invaluable working at the
Bills - Browns scrimmage, and for the last two
years have run our 50/50 raffles. Thier assistance
was greatly appreciated. Myself and my coaching
staff looks forward to working with these organiza
tions once again this year, and thank them for
their support of Edinboro Football.
FAX (814) 455-0947
(814) 455-0944
JEFFREY M. MAYER
GEORGE H. ALTHOF, INC.
Mechanical Contractors
P.O. BOX 1360
ERIE, PA 16512
Sincerely,
'(SwitiiP
Head Football Coach
Mayer Brothers Construction Co.
Denny Creehan (center) was inducted into
the Edinboro Hall of Fame in April 2001.
A standout d^ensive back for the Fighting Scots,
he was the Edinboro head coach for six seasons,
and remains the career leader in zvinning
percentage at .658. He is pictured with EHrector
of Athletics Bruce Baumgrtaner (l^) and
President Dr. Frank G. Pogue Jr. (right)
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John H. Laver III - Preeident
Richard T. Weechler, Jr. - Vice President
Deborah A. Snyder - Asst Secretary
Mavbro Aeohalt Plant
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Rotary
Edinboro University Football 2004
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AH-Xime Records
Rushing
Career Rusliing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Gerald Thompson, 1995-98 ..................4,410
Larry Jackson, 1991-94 ......................... 4,237
A1 Raines, 1969-71 ................................. 3,399
Elbert Cole, 1986-89............................... 3,341
Lester Frye, 1989-91 ............................... 2,626
Bernard Henry, 1999-2000 ....................2,100
Alonzo Roebuck, 2000-02 ....................2,030
Dave Green, 1975-76 ............................. 1,978
Tony Brinson, 1993-96............................1,900
Floyd Faulkner, 1984-87 ........................1,845
Keith Collier, 1981-83 ............................1,684
Derrick Russell, 1990-92 ........................1,673
Brandon Munson, 2001-03....................1,648
Bob Mengerink, 1969-71........................1,435
Rich Holmes, 1974-75 ............................1,302
Jim Romaniszyn, 1970-72......................1,266
Damon Chambers, 1982-84 ..................1,227
John Williams, 2000-01 ..........................1,206
Dave Span, 1981-85 ................................1,107
Joe Early, 1977-80 ................................... 1,095
Chris Conway, 1987-90 ..........................1,034
Bryan Libert, 1974-77 ............................1,031
Joe Sanford, 1970-71 ..............................1,026
Season Rushing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Gerald Thompson, 1998 ........................1,698
Larry Jackson, 1994 ................................1,660
Lester Frye, 1990 ................................... 1,630
Elbert Cole, 1989 ................................... 1,507
A1 Raines, 1971 ....................................... 1,358
Gerald Thompson, 1995 ........................1,281
Dave Green, 1975 ................................... 1,239
Larry Jackson, 1992 ............................... 1,218
A1 Raines, 1969 ....................................... 1,208
Alonzo Roebuck, 2002 ..........................1,177
Larry Jackson, 1^3............................... 1,171
Bernard Henry, 2000 ..............................1,054
Bernard Henry, 1999 ............................. 1,046
Tony Brinson, 19% ................................1,019
Elbert Cole, 1988 ....................................... 909
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Brandon Mimson, 2003 ............................895
Jim Romaniszyn, 1972 ............................. 859
A1 Raines, 1970 ......................................... 833
Floyd Faulkner, 1986 ............................... 824
Rich Holmes, 1975 ................................... 822
Game Rushing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Gerald Thompson 316 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '98
A1 Raines................. 295 vs. Geneva '69
Larry Jackson ..........275 vs. Mansfield '94
Bernard Henry........263 vs. Mercyhurst, '00
Tony Brinson............248 vs. Cheyney '96
Gerald Thompson . .237 vs. Bloomsburg '98
Lester Frye................234 vs. Va. Union '90
Derrick Russell........234 vs. Fairmont St. '90
9. Elbert Cole.............. 224 vs. Kutztown, '89
10. Elbert Cole.............. 220 vs. Slippery Rock, '89
Passing
Career Passing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Jody Dickerson, 1991-94 ........................7,299
Hal Galupi, 1987-90 ............................... 5,650
Blair Hrovat, 1981-84 ............................5,103
Chris Hart, 1993-96 ............................... 3,550
Jude Basile, 1973-75 ............................... 3,382
Scott Dodds, 1984-86 ............................. 3,292
Brian Caldwell, 1997-98 ........................3,240
Justin Bouch, 2002-03 ............................3,224
Jim Ross, 1986-89 ................................... 2,578
Rick Shover, 1976-78 ............................... 2,492
Season Passing Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Jody Dickerson, 1993 ............................. 2,209
Hal Galupi, 1990 ................................... 2,097
Justin Bouch, 2003 ................................. 2,044
Hal Galupi, 1989..................................... 1,911
Jim Ross, 1987......................................... 1,903
Jody Dickerson, 1994..............................1,873
Jody Dickerson, 1992............................. 1,855
Chris Hart, 1995 ..................................... 1,803
Scott Dodds, 1986 ................................. 1,752
Blair Hrovat, 1982 ................................. 1,702
Brian Caldwell, 1998 ..............................1,661
Chris Hart, 1996 ..................................... 1,635
Blair Hrovat, 1983 ................................. 1,595
Brian Caldwell, 1997 ............................. 1,579
Blair Hrovat, 1984 ................................. 1,517
Sdinboro
Receiving
Career Receptions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
7.
8.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Ernest Priester, 1986-90 ........................... 148
Howard Hackley, 1973-76........................135
Wrentie Martin, 1989-92 ..........................131
Quentin Ware-Bey, 1995-98......................123
Lateef Walters, 1991,93-94 ........................91
Tim Beacham, 1977-80 ................................91
Elbert Cole, 1986-89 ....................................89
Cleveland Pratt, 1985-88 ............................78
John Toomer, 1985-88 ..................................78
Sean Hess, 2000-03 ......................................76
Chris Buehner, 1998-2001 ..........................68
Justin Lipscomb, 2001-03 ............................62
Eric Bosley, 1981-84 ......................................61
Paul Stone, 1989-92 ..................................... 59
Rob Barney, 1997-99 ....................................58
Bob Jahn, 1976-78 ....................................... 58
Season Receptions
1.
2.
3.
5.
7.
8.
10.
Wrentie Martin, 1992 ...................:............ 50
Ernest Priester, 1989 ...................
49
Ernest Priester, 1990 .................
47
Howard Hackley, 1976...........
47
Lateef Walters, 1^4............/..................... 44
Gilbert Grantlin, 1995 ................................. 44
John Toomer, 1988....................................... 43
Justin Lipscomb, 2003 ................................39
Wrentie Martin, 1991 ................................. 39
Quentin Ware-Bey, 1998 .............................38
1. Lateef Walters..........12 vs. Hillsdale, 1994
2. Ernest Priester..........10 vs. Yoimgstown St. '89
Tim Beacham ..........10 vs. Univ. at Buffalo, '80
Tim Beacham ..........10 vs. Fairmont St. '79
Bob Jahn................... 10 vs. CalifomiaJPa.) '78
6. Quentin Ware-Bey . .9 vs. GlenviUe State '98
Howard Hackley .. .9 vs. Frostburg State '76
8. Howard Hackley .. .8 vs. Califomia(Pa.) '76
Howard Hackley .. .8 vs. Lock Haven '76
Dan Bissontz............8 vs. East Stroudsburg, '68
Charles PoUick........8 vs. East Stroudsburg, '68
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Gerald Thompson
Rdinboro University Footb^ 2004
Sean McNicholas, P ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
Brandon Nicodemus, OG — honorable
mention Football Gazette
1999
Rob Barney, TE — honorable mention
Football Gazette
1998
Todd Rogacki, CK3 ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
Gerald Thompson, TB — honorable mention
Football Gazette
1997
Todd Rogacki, OT ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
Brian Decker, DB — 3rd team Football Gazette
Jeremy O'Day, OL ~ 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team Football Gazette
Michael Sims, LB — 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team Football Gazette
Matt Gentile, DT — honorable mention
Football Gazette
1993
Mike Kegarise, OL — 1st team AP Little AllAmerica, third team Football Gazette
Jason Perkins, LB — 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; second team Football Gazette
1992
Mike Kegarise, OL — 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; honorable mention 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 — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Scott Nickel, OL - honorable mention
Jody Dickerson
page 38
Football Gazette
Gary Lhotsky, P ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
Larry Jackson, RB - honorable mention
Football Gazette
All-America
1972
Jim Romaniszyn, RB ~ honorable mention
AP Little All-America; honorable
mention NAIA All-America
1991
1971
Curtis Rose, OL ~ 2nd team AP Little AllAmerica; 1st team Football Gazette
Jason Perkins, LB — 2nd team Football Gazette
Georj Lewis, DB — 3rd team Football Gazette
John Messura, DL — honorable mention
Football Gazette
A1 Raines, RB ~ 2nd team NAM AllAmerica; honorable mention AP Little
All-America
Jack McCurry, DB ~ honorable mention AP
Little All-America; honorable mention
NAIA All-America
Jim Romaniszyn, FL ~ honorable mention
AP Little All-America; honorable
mention NAIA All-America
Paul Burkell, CX3 ~ honorable mention
NAIA All-America
Joe Sanford, QB — honorable mention NAIA
All-America
1990
Ernest Priester, WR ~ 1st team Kodak/AFCA;
1st team AP Little All-America; first team
Football Gazette
Curtis Rose, OL — 1st team AP Little AllAmerica; first team Football Gazette
Lester Frye, RB ~ honorable mention Football
Gazette
Jeff Jacobs, DL ~ honorable mention Football
Gazette
1989
Elbert Cole, RB — 1st team Kodak/AFCA; 2nd
team Football Gazette; 3rd team AP Little
All-America
Ernest Priester, WR — 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; 3rd team Football Gazette
Joe Brooks, OL — 2nd team Football Gazette
Hal Galupi, QB — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Michael Willis, FS — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Ron Hamsey, OL — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Chip Conrad, DT ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
1988
1995
Pat Schuster, DE ~ 1st team AFCA; 2nd team
Football Gazette
Jeremy O'Day, OL — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Michael Sims, LB — honorable mention
Football Gazette
1994
'02
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
2001
, Larry Jackson, RB ~ 2nd team Football
Gazette; 3rd team AP Little All-America
Pat Schuster, DE — 2nd team Football Gazette;
3rd team AP Little All-America
Steve RusseU, DB — 2nd team Football Gazette
Jeremy O'Day, OL — honorable mention
Football Gazette
Mike Edwards, LB ~ honorable mention
Football Gazette
1. Scott Dodds..............376 vs. Fairmont St. '86
2. Justin Bouch
353 vs. East Stroudsburg
Hal Galupi................351 vs. Indiana(Pa.) '90
Jody Dickerson........334 vs. Hillsdale '94
Blair Hrovat..............300 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '82
Hal Galupi................299 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '90
Jody Dickerson........278 vs. American
International '94
Brian Caldwell....... 277 vs. GlenviUe St. '98
Jody Dickerson........276 vs. New Haven '93
Mike Hill ..................275 vs. Califomia(Pa.), '76
Mike Dodds ............271 vs. Lock Haven '86
Jody Dickerson........269 vs. Clarion '93
Chns Hart................263 vs. Hillsdale '96
Hal Galupi................261 vs. Youngstown State
'89
Brian Caldwell........259 vs. Carson-Newman
'98
Blair Hrovat..............256 vs. West Liberty '83
Steve Tryon..............255 vs. Califomia(Pa.) '01
Justin Bouch ............252 vs. Indiana(Pa.) '03
Jody Dickerson........251 vs. Millersville '93
Hal Galupi................250 vs. Shippensburg '89
Blair Hrovat..............250 vs. Lock Haven '84
Jude Basile................250 vs. IndianaJPa.) '74
2002
Sean McNicholas, P — 1st team AFCA; 1st
team, AP Little All-America; 2nd team
Football Gazette; 2nd team D2Football.com
Brandon Nicodemus, CX3 ~ honorable
mention D2Football.com
1996
Game Receptions
Game Passing Yards
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2003
Joe Valvoda, C — 1st team AFCA; 1st team
AP Little All-America; honorable
mention D2football.com
Raji El-Amin, FS — 3rd team AP Little AllAmerica; 2nd team D2football.com; 3rd
team Football Gazette
Elbert Cole, RB — honorable mention AP
Little All-America
Michael Willis, FS — honorable mention AP
Little All-America
1986
Scott Dodds, QB ~ honorable mention AP
Little All-America
1984
1970
Ebby Hollins, DL ~ honorable mention
NAIA Little All-America; honorable
mention Kodak All-America
A1 Raines, RB — honorable mention
NAIA Little All-America
1969
A1 Raines, RB ~ honorable mention NAM
All-America
CoSIE>A Academic
AU-America
2000
Mark Weidner, OG — second team
1996
Brian Decker, DB ~ first team
Jeremy O'Day, OL — second team
1995
Pat Schuster, DE — second team
Jeremy O'Day, OL - third team
1994
Larry Jackson, RB — third team
Pat Schuster, DE ~ third team
1993
Jason Perkins, LB — second team
Ray Bracy, DB ~ honorable mention AP
Little All-America
Jim Trueman, K — 3rd team NCAA Division
II All-America
1982
Rick Ruszkiewicz, K — Kodak All-America
College Division I
Barry Swanson, C — honorable mention AP
Little All-America
Mark Swiatek, OT — honorable mention AP
Little All-America
1981
Bob Cicerchi, LB — AP Little All-America
Tom Kisiday, OG — AP Little AllAmerica
Ron Link, DT — AP Little All-America
1980
Tim Beacham, WR — honorable mention
NAIA All-America; honorable mention
AP Little All-America
Jim CoUins, DT ~ honorable mention NAIA
All-America; honorable mention AP
Little All-America
Ron Link, DT - honorable mention NAM
Edinboro University Football 2004
Joe Valvoda
page 39
All-Time vs. Opponents
Fall/Winter Scliedules
Women’s Soccer
Day & Date
Fri., Aug. 27
Opponent
Time
at Shippensburg Invitational
at Shippensburg* 2:00 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 28
at Shippensburg Invitational
at Kutztovm*
12 noon
Sun., Sept. 5
BRIDGEPORT
12 noon
Wed., Sept. 8 MANSFIELD*
4:00 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 11
SOUTHAMPTON 12 noon
Wed., Sept. 15 SLIPPERY ROCK* 4:00 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 19 at Gannon
1:00 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 22 at Mercyhurst
4:00 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 25
at Clarion*
1:00 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 29 LOCK HAVEN*
4:00 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 6
INDIANA(PA)*
4:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 9
CLARION*
12 noon
Wed., Oct. 13 at CaUfomia(Pa.)*
3:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 16
at Indiana(Pa.)*
2:00 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 20 at Mansfield*
3:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 23
at Slippery Rock*
2:00 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 27 at Lock Haven*
3:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 30
CALIFORNIA(PA)*
12 noon
HEAD COACH: Gary Kagiavas
Volleyball
Day & Date
Fri., Aug. 27
Sat., Aug. 28
Fri., Sept. 3
Sat., Sept. 4
Tue., Sept. 7
Fri., Sept. 10
Sat., Sept. 11
Tue., Sept. 14
Sat., Sept. 18
Tue., Sept. 21
Fri., Sept. 24
Sat., Sept. 25
Tue., Sept. 28
Tue., Oct. 5
Fri., Oct. 8
Sat., Oct. 9
Tue., Oct. 12
Fri., Oct. 15
Sat., Oct. 16
Tue., Oct. 19
Sat., Oct. 23
Tue., Oct. 26
Thur., Oct. 28
Tue., Nov. 2
Sat, Nov. 6
Fri., Nov. 12 to
Sat., Nov. 13
Opponent
Time
at UNF Pre-Labor Day Classic
vs. Lynn
3:30 p.m.
at UNF Pre-Labor Day Classic
at North Florida
10:00 a.m.
vs. Tampa
4:00 p.m.
FIGHTING SCOT INVIT.
vs. Saint Leo
2:15 p.m.
vs. Carson-Newman 6:45 p.m.
FIGHTING SCOT INVIT.
vs. W. Va. Wesleyan 10:00 a.m.
vs. Florida Southern 4:45 p.m.
at Gannon
7:00 p.m.
at Ashland Tournament
at Ashland
8:00 p.m.
at Ashland Tournament
vs. Juniata
12 noon
vs. N. Kentucky
2:00 p.m.
SLIPPERY ROCK* 7:00 p.m.
at Indiana(Pa.)*
7:00 p.m.
at Lock Haven*
7:00 p.m.
at PSAC Crossover Toum.
vs. MillersviUe
5:00 p.m.
at PSAC Crossover Toum.
vs. Cheyney
10:00 a.m.
vs. East Stroudsburg 1:00 p.m.
CALIFORNIA(PA)* 7:00 p.m.
at Qarion*
7:00 p.m.
at PSAC Crossover Toum.
at Shippensburg
7:15 p.m.
at PSAC Crossover Toum.
vs. West Chester
10:00 a.m.
vs. Kutztown
1:00 p.m.
at Slippery Rock* 7:00 p.m.
at Magic on the Mountain Toum.
vs. Mt. OUve
3:00 p.m.
at Lees-McRae
7:00 p.m.
at Magic on the Mountain Toum.
vs. St. Andrews
Presbyterian
11:00 a.m.
INDIANA(PA)*
7:00 p.m.
at Findlay
2:00 p.m.
LOCK HAVEN*
7:00 p.m.
MERCYHURST
7:00 p.m.
at Califomia(Pa.)* 7:00 p.m.
CLARION*
TBA
at PSAC Championships
HEAD COACH: Dale Flickinger
Cross Country
Day & Date
Sat., Sept. 4
Sat., Sept. 18
Sat, Sept 25
Sat., Oct. 2
Wed., Oct. 20
Sat., Oct. 30
Sat., Nov. 6
Sat., Nov. 20
Opponent
at Buffalo State Invitational
at Wisconsin-Parkside Invit.
EDINBORO RAG RELAYS
at Willamette Invitational
at Wooster Tour de Scots
at PSAC Championships
at NCAA Div. II East Regional
at NCAA Division II
National Championships
HEAD COACH: Doug Watts
Sat, Jan. 29
Wed., Feb. 2
Sat, Feb. 5
Wed., Feb. 9
Sat., Feb. 12
Wed., Feb. 16
Sat., Feb. 19
Wed., Feb. 23
Sat., Feb. 26
Opponent
Time
AVALON DUALS
vs. Findlay
12 noon
vs. Appalachian St. 2:00 p.m.
vs. Virginia
4:00 p.m.
at Cornell Invit.
All Day
at Las Vegas Invitational
Sat., Nov. 20
Fri., Dec. 3 to
Sat., Dec. 4
at Uixiv. at Buffalo 1:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 11
Sxm., Dec. 12
PENN STATE
1:00 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 29 to at Southern Scxxffle AU Day
Thxxr., Dec. 30
Fri., Jan. 14 to
at Virginia Duals
All Day
Sat., Jan. 15
Fri., Jan. 21
CLARION#
7:30 p.m.
at PSAC Championships
Fri., Jan. 28 to
Sat., Jan. 29 East Stroudsbxxrg, PA
Sat., Feb. 5
LOCK HAVEN#
7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 11
CLEVELAND ST.# 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 12
at Bloomsburg#
7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 18
PITTSBURGH#
7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 19
EDINBORO OPEN All Day
Sxm., Feb. 20
at West Virginia#
TBA
Sat., Mar. 5 to
at EWL Tournament
Sxm., Mar. 6 Clarion, PA
AU Day
Thxxr., Mar 17 to at NCAA Division I
Sat., Mar 19 National Championships
# EWL Match
HEAD COACH: Tim Flynn
3:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
HEAD COACH: Greg Walcavich
Women’s Basketball
Day & Date
Fri., Nov. 19
Day & Date
Sat., Nov. 13
LOCK HAVEN*
at Clarion*
SHIPPENSBURG*
at Slippery Rock*
CALIFORNIA(PA)*
INDIANA(PA)*
at Lock Haven*
CLARION*
at Shippensburg*
Sat., Nov. 20
Tue., Nov. 23
Wed., Dec. 1
Sat., Dec. 4
Sxm., Dec. 5
Wed., Dec. 8
Mon., Dec. 20
Wed., Dec. 29
Thxir., Dec. 30
Thxxr., Jan. 6
Sat, Jan. 8
Sxm., Jan. 9
Sat Jan. 15
Sun., Jan. 16
Wed., Jan. 19
Sat., Jan. 22
Wed., Jan. 26
Sat, Jan. 29
Wed., Feb. 2
Sat, Feb. 5
Wed., Feb. 9
Sat, Feb. 12
Wed., Feb. 16
Sat., Feb. 19
Wed., Feb. 23
Sat., Feb. 26
Opponent
Time
at MillersviUe Classic
vs. Barton
4:00 p.m.
at MUlersville Classic
vs. Saint Anselm
1:00 p.m.
GANNON
5:30 p.m.
MERCYHURST
7:30 p.m.
at Mansfield
1:00 p.m.
at East Stroudsbxxrg 1:00 p.m.
at Elizabeth City- St. 6:00 p.m.
at Bloomsburg.
5:30 p.m.
at Moxmtam Cdt Classic Toxim.
vs. Bloomfield
6:00 p.m.
at Moxmtain Cat Classic Toum.
Consolation Game 1:00 p.m.
Championship Game 3:00 p.m.
WEST VA. ST.
7:00 p.m.
MILLERSVILLE
1:00 p.m.
CHEYNEY
1:00 p.m.
KUTZTOWN
1:00 p.m.
WEST CHESTER 1:00 p.m.
SLIPPERY ROCK* 5:30 p.m.
at Califomia(Pa.)*
6:00 p.m.
at Indiana(Pa.)*
5:30 p.m.
LOCK HAVEN*
1:00 p.m.
at Clarion*
6:00 p.m.
SHIPPENSBURG* 1:00 p.m.
at Slippery Rock*
6:00 p.m.
CALIFORNIA(PA)* 5:30 p.m.
INDIANA(PA)*
5:30 p.m.
at Lock Haven*
1:00 p.m.
CLARION*
5:30 p.m.
at Shippensbxirg*
1:00 p.m.
HEAD COA^H: Stan Swank
Men’s Basketball
Day & Date
Mon., Nov. 15
Fri., Nov. 19
Sat., Nov. 20
Tue., Nov. 23
Sxm., Nov. 28
Sat., Dec. 4
Sun., Dec. 5
Sat, Dec. 11
Mon., Dec. 20
Thiu., Dec. 30
Sun., Jan. 2
Sat, Jan. 8
Sxm., Jan. 9
Sat, Jan. 15
Sxm., Jan. 16
Wed., Jan. 19
Sat., Jan. 22
Wed., Jan. 26
Ediiiboro University Football 2004.
Opponent
Time
at W. Va. Wesleyan 8:00 p.m.
at Califomia(Pa.) Holiday Inn/
Food for the Hxmgry Classic
vs. Virginia Union 4:00 p.m.
at CalifomiaJPa.) Holiday Inn/
Food for the Hxmgry Classic
vs. Ohio Valley
4:00 p.m.
GANNON
7:30 p.m.
PENN STATE
MCKEESPORT
2:00 p.m.
at Mansfield
3:00 p.m.
at East Stroudsburg 3:00 p.m.
PENN ST. NEW
KENSINGTON
7:30 p.m.
at Bloomsburg
7:30 p.m.
CHARLESTONJWV) 7:30 p.m.
MERCYHURST
2:00 p.m.
MILLERSVILLE
3:00 p.m.
CHEYNEY
3:00 p.m.
KUTZTOWN
3:00 p.m.
WEST CHESTER 3:00 p.m.
SLIPPERY ROCK* 7:30 p.m.
at CalifomiaJPa.)*
8:00 p.m.
at Indiana(Pa.)*
7:30 p.m.
Swinuning
Day & Date
Pri., Oct. 29
Sat., Oct. 30
Eri., Nov. 5
Sat., Nov. 6
Sat., Nov. 13
Sat., Nov. 20
Eri., Dec. 3 to
Sxm., Dec. 5
Sat., Jan. 8
Opponent
Time
at Westminster Relays 6:00 p.m.
INDIANA(PA)
with ASHLAND
1:00 p.m.
at Grove City Spxint Meet
FREDONIA STATE 1:00 p.m.
at Shippensbxxrg
12:00 noon
CALIFORNIA(PA) 1:00 p.m.
at lUP Invitational AU Day
at Kutztown
with Mansfield
1:00 p.m.
at Perm St. Behrend 1:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 15
at Slippery Rock
Sat., Jan. 22
1:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 28
GANNON
6:00 p.m.
at Allegheny
Sat., Jan. 29
1:00 p.m.
at lUP Last Chance Meet
Sat., Feb. 5
Thxxr., Feb. 17 to at PSAC Championships
Sat, Feb. 19 West Chester, PA
AU Day
Wed., Mar. 16 to at NCAA Division II
Sat., Mar. 19 National Championships
Opponent.............................. ....W-L-T
Alfred..................................... .......... 0-1-0
Allegheny............................. .......... 2-2-0
Alliance................................... .......... 5^0
American International ... .......... 1-0-0
Appalachian State............... ...........0-1-0
Ashland................................. .......... 5-4-0
Baldwin-Wallace................. .......... 1-2-1
Bloomsburg........................... .......... 5-1-0
Bridgewater........................... ...........2-0-0
Brockport State..................... .......... 7-5-1
Buffalo State......................... .......... 1-0-0
University at Buffalo.......... .......... 4-1-0
C.W. Post............................... ...........0-2-0
CalifomiafPa.)....................... ... 34-34-2
Canisius................................. .......... 0-1-0
Carson-Newman................. .......... 0-3-0
Case Tech............................... ...........0-1-0
Central Connecticut St........ .......... 3-1-0
Cheyney................................. .......... 3-1-0
Clarion................................... ... 34-37-2
Cortland State....................... ........ 1-1-0
Cuny....................................... ........ 1-0-0
District of Columbia.......... ........ 1-0-0
Duquesne............................... ........ 0-1-0
East Stroudsburg................. ........ 4-6-0
Elizabeth City State............. ........ 2-0-0
Fairmont State..................... ........ 4-6-2
Ferris State............................. ........ 0-2-0
Findlay................................... ........ 0-1-0
Frederick............................... ........ 0-1-0
Frostburg State..................... ........ 2-0-0
Gannon................................... ........ 2-0-0
Geneva................................... ........ 5-1-0
Glenville State....................... ........ 1-2-0
Grove City............................. ........ 4-3-0
HUlsdale................................. ........ 5-1-0
First
Meeting
1928
1930
1926
1994
1995
1953
1965
1981
1964
1948
1983
1928
1976
1927
1930
1996
1955
1970
1967
1926
1972
1965
1984
1929
1967
1993
1973
1992
1947
1961
1976
2001
1952
1997
1933
1994
Last
Meeting
1928
1933
1949
1994
1995
2003
1975
1999
1965
1969
1983
1996
1978
2003
1930
1998
1995
1987
1996
2003
1976
1965
1984
1929
2003
1994
1991
1993
1947
1961
1977
2002
1969
1999
1963
1999
Streak
LI
W2
W1
W1
LI
W2
LI
LI
W2
W1
W1
LI
L2
W2
LI
L3
LI
W2
W3
W1
W1
W1
W1
LI
W1
W2
W3
L2
LI
LI
W2
W2
W4
W1
W3
LI
TWO QREAT NAMES,
ONE CONVENIENT
LOCATION I
Complimentary Hot Breakfast
Buffet Available
Greenhouse Lounge
Outdoor Heated Pool
Corporate / Sports Group Rates
Banquet and Meeting Space to 300
Sabella's Catering
1-90 East, Exit 27
8040 Perry Highway
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 864-4911
800 - 550 - 8040
Opponent.............................. .... W-L-T
Hiram..................................... ........ 0-0-1
IndianafPa.)........................... ... 18-50-4
John Carroll........................... ........ 1-2-0
Kent State............................... ........ 1-1-0
Kenyon................................... ........ 1-0-0
Kutztown............................... ........ 2-2-0
Liberty................................... ........ 0-3-0
Lock Haven........................... ... 31-14-1
Lycoming............................... ........ 1-1-0
Mansfield............................... ... 11-12-1
Mercyhurst........................... ......... 3-1-0
Michigan Tech..................... ........ 0-1-0
MUlersville............................. ........ 3-5-0
Muskingum........................... ........ 1-1-0
New Haven........................... ........ 3-3-0
North Dakota State............. ........ 0-1-0
Northwood........................... ........ 2-0-0
Ohio Northern..................... ........ 2-1-0
Portland State....................... ........ 1-0-0
Saginaw Valley St................. .........2-2-0
Shipperxsburg......................... ... 19-22-1
Slippery Rock......................... ... 22T3-7
Shepherd................................. ........ 1-2-0
Southern Connecticut St.... ........ 2-0-0
St. Francis................................. ........ 0-1-0
St. Vincent............................... ........ 0-2-0
Thiel.......................................... ........ 1-8-0
Trffin......................................... ........ 2-0-0
Virginia Union....................... ........ 1-0-0
Waynesburg........................... ........ 2-1-0
Wayne StatefMI)..................... ........ 1-0-1
West Chester........................... ........ 2-4-0
West Liberiy........................... ........ 2-2-0
West Virginia Wesleyan .... ........ 3-0-0
Westminster........................... .... 2-12-0
Yoxmgstown State................. ........ 0-5-0
First
Meeting
1959
1926
1955
1926
1974
1988
1987
1958
1960
1935
1982
1964
1977
1978
1981
1989
1991
1968
1995
1975
1957
1926
1957
1991
1953
1929
1933
2002
1990
1957
1985
1970
1926
1975
1930
1989
Last
Meeting
1959
2003
1960
1927
1974
2003
1989
2003
1961
1995
2000
1964
1999
1979
1995
1989
1992
1971
1995
2003
2003
2003
1990
1992
1953
1959
1952
2003
1990
1972
1986
2001
1984
1984
1980
2003
Streak
T1
W1
W1
W1
W1
W1
L3
W3
W1
W1
W1
LI
L2
W1
L2
LI
W2
W1
W1
LI
L3
W1
W2
W2
LI
L2
W1
W2
W1
W2
W1
LI
W2
W3
W2
L5
DARROW PLACE
APARTMENTS
“Your off-campus housing connection ’
Located directly across the street
from Rose and Earp Halls
734-1166
GOOD LUCK SCOTS
HEAD COACH: Chris Rhodes
page 40
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page 41
PSA.C/Opponents Today
Clarion Co-i)
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
2004 PSAC Standings
WESTCHESTER
L, 17-20
at Kutztown
at Mansfield
GLENVILLE STATE
CALIFORNIA(EA)
EDINBORO
at East Stroudsburg
at Lock Haven
SHIPPENSBURG
at Indiana(Pa.)
at Slippery Rock
CalifbmiaCPa.) Ci-o)
Aug. 28
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
at Mansfield
at Fairmont State
WEST VIRGINIA
WESLEYAN
at Qarion
SLIPPERY ROCK
at Edinboro
SHIPPENSBURG
at Cheyney
at Lock Haven
INDIANA(PA)
W 63-6
PSAC West
California(Pa.)
Indiana (Pa.)
Lock Haven
Shippensburg
EDINBORO
Clarion
Slippery Rock
PSAC West
Bloomsburg
East Stroudsburg
West Chester
Cheyney
Kutztown
Mansfield
MillersviUe
Conference!
W-L
Pet.
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Conference!
W-L
Pet.
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Overall
Pet.
W-L
1-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.000
.000
.000
OveraH
W-L
Pet.
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-1
0-1
0-1
0-1
1.000
1.000
1.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Thursday, August 26
East Stroudsburg 26, Lenoir-Rhyne 21
Friday, August 27
Bloomsburg 20, Slippery Rock 17
Past Stroudsburg Ci-o)
Aug. 26
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
at Lenoir-Rhyne
at Edinboro
C.W. POST
MILLERSVILLE
at Bloomsburg
CLARION
at Kutztown
WEST CHESTER
CHEYNEY
at Mansfield
W, 26-21
IndianaCPa.) Ci-o)
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct 30
Nov. 6
MILLERSVILLE
W, 27-19
at Nebraska-Omaha
CATAWBA
at Bloomsburg
SHIPPENSBURG
at Slippery Rock
at Edinboro
LOCK HAVEN
CLARION
at Califomia(Pa.)
Satvu-day, August 28
Califomia(Pa.) 63, Mansfield 6
lndiana(Pa.) 27, MillersviUe 19
Shippensburg 35, Kutztown 0
West Chester 20, Clarion 17
Lock Haven 35, Cheyney 19
Thursday, Septemher 2
Slippery Rock at Youngstown State, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Septemher 4.
East Stroudsburg at EDINBORO, 1:00 p.m.
Cheyney at Northeastern, 12:30 p.m.
Shepherd at Shippensburg, 1:00 p.m.
West Chester at Northwest Missouri State, 1:00 p.m.
West Virginia Wesleyan at Mansfield, 1:00 p.m.
Clarion at Kutztown, 1:05 p.m.
lndiana(Pa.) at Nebraska-Omaha, 2:00 p.m.
Lock Haven at James Madison, 6:00 p.m.
MillersviUe at Glenville State, 6:00 p.m.
PSAC Players of tbe Week
Eastern Division — Offense
Jimmy Terwilliger, QB, East Stroudsburg
Kntztown Co-i)
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct 16
Oct. 23
Oct 30
Nov. 6
at Shippensburg
L, 0-35
CLARION
at Lock Haven
MANSFIELD
at West Chester
BLOOMSBURG
EAST STROUDSBURG
at MillersviUe
EDINBORO
at Cheyney
Eastern Division — Defense
Mark Wilkens, DL, Cheyney
Athletic Fund Drive
Lock Haven Ci-o)
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
CHEYNEY
at James Madison
KUTZTOWN
at Bloomsburg
SLIPPERY ROCK
at Mansfield
at Shippensburg
CLARION
at Indiana(Pa.)
CALIFORNIA(PA)
at Edinboro
Thank you for your support of the
W, 35-19
SKppery Rock Co-i)
Aug. 27
Sept. 2
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
BLOOMSBURG
L,
at Youngstown State
at Shepherd
FAIRMONT STATE
at Lock Haven
at Califomia(Pa.)
INDIANA(PA)
at MillersviUe
EDINBORO
at Shippensburg CLARION
17-20
Sbippensburg Ci-o)
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
KUTZTOWN
SHEPHERD
BLOOMSBURG
at MillersviUe
EDINBORO
at Indiana(Pa.)
LOCK HAVEN
at Califomia(Pa.)
at Qarion
SLIPPERY ROCK
at West Chester
W, 35-0
Tiffin Co-l)
Aug. 28 FINDLAY
L, 2140
Sept. 2
at Dayton
Sept. 11
at Butler
Sept. 18 ^DINBORO
Sept. 25 iat Alma
' NEBRASKA-OMAHA
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
OHIO DOMINICAN
Oct. 16
ST. JOSEPH'S(IN)
Oct. 23
at FUUsdale
Oct. 30
WALSH
Nov. 6
at Gannon
Western Division — Offense
Joe Ruggiero, QB, CaliforniaJPa.)
W^estem Division — Defense
Kirby Griffin, DT, lndiana(Pa.)
WVXJ Tech Co-1)
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Eldinboro University Football 2004
CHARLESTON(WV) L, 21-49
at Liberty
at Edinboro
at St. Joseph's(Ind.)
WEST VIRGINIA ST.
at GlenviUe State
WEST LIBERTY ST.
at West Virginia
Wesleyan
CONCORD
at Fairmont State
SHEPHERD
page 42
edinboro univerj^tv athletirttmd^driw
Annual Athletic Fund Drive.
This past year was one to remember.
Edinboro University brought home
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
titles in football, women's cross country and
wrestling. Four coaches were named PSAC
Coach of the Year in their respective sports.
Finally, football, men's and women's cross
country, wrestling, volleyball, and track and
field competed in the NCAA National
Championships.
We were just as successful on the aca
demic front, where one-third of our stu
dent-athletes were honored at our annual
Scholar-Athlete Banquet for maintaining a
cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or
better. Courtney Thompson was the recipi
ent of an NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship.
Courtney finished with a perfect 4.00 GPA
while starting for three-and-a-half seasons
on the women's basketball team.
That's what we're all about at Edinboro
— building winners on the playing fields
and in the classroom. We're beginning to
see the fruits of our labor in terms of
fundraising, as improvements to the
wrestling locker room are near completion,
and the women's volleyball locker room
project has a 2005 completion date. We also
anticipate the new McComb Fieldhouse
weight room work to get under way next
year.
These projects are all part of the
University's Capital Campaign. Another
area where your donations make an imme
diate difference are endowed scholarships.
Last year, more than 80 endowed scholar
ships were awarded.
We recently
announced the latest endowed scholarship
— The Hall of Fame Scholarship. Matt
Phillips, a PSAC All-Star in football, is the
initial recipient of the newly-created schol
arship; one which will rotte among sports.
Your support has been greatly appreci
ated throughout the years. As we begin our
seventh annual athletic fund drive, we hope
you'll again consider a generous contribu
tion. And just as important is letting others
know what we're accomplishing and what
we hope to accomplish in the future.
Spread the Word!!!
Bruce R. Baumgartner
Director of Athletics
World and Olympic
Champion
l\lPORTANT:CAMUnhiuions can be made to
the (,HN1:RAL rUND, an PNDOWMlfNT, or
SPORT SPIiCinC -- ihc majoriiy of your gift
will go clitecUy to the sport you designate.
Ciifts-in-Kind. Securities. Trusts and Bequests
arc now another method ol giving.
LIST OF BENEFITS
Appropriate Tax Deduction*....
Newsletter (quarterly)...............
Recognition (football program)..
Season Ticket (all events)............
Athletic Hat................................
Athletic Sweatshirt.........................................
Athletic Media Guides....................................
Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet......................
Athletic Dress Shirt........................................
Season Ticket (family pass, all events)...........
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 the excess of
the amount contributed over the value of any goods or services provided to the donor by Edinboro University.The Edinboro University Foundation will notify contribu
tors as to the value of any such items.
Dr. Jim Abraham
James Alexander
David Antognoli
Henry Arch Jr.
Pam Artman
Joan Barbour
Lee & Deborah Barthelmes
Frank Basilone
Chris Bevilacqua
Mike Bevilacqua
Robert Boyd
Eric Brugel
Matt Brugel
Peter Butterini
Michael Calderone
Fred Caro Sr.
Dennis Clever
Art Cocolin
Anthony Cutri
Lt. Col. & Mrs. Lansing
Dickinson, USAF
Denis DiLoreto
Julie Doumont
Mark Eagen
Greg & Renee Elinsky
John Evans
Joe & Lois Flynn
Pat Flynn
Milt & Jean Ganger
Jim & Karen Gentile
James Glatch
Sandra Globa
Randy & Joan Grabill
Joe Hadge
Jim Harrison
William Hathaway Sr.
John & Sue Hennip
Gil Hense
Jim & Evelyn Henson
Sam & Sandy Hess
Mark Hutchison
Charles lannello
Bob Jahn
David Jassak
Larry Johnson
Nancy Kashey
Henry Katzwinkel
Mike Kelley
Pat Kennedy
Danny Lauria
James & Janice Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lowther
Jr.
Rebecca Manship
Jim & Bernadette McClure
G.H. Miller
Lt. Col. Thomas Mira
Michael Mukina
Paul Nyberg
Susan Packard
Bob Palmer
Dr. Janet Papiernik
Bob Parker
Craig Penney
Chuck & Tracy Perrotta
Kenneth Pollard
Dick & Willie Rahner
Ronald Reinig
Louise Richardson MD
Curtis Robinson
David Rupert
Bill Schulz
David Seigh
Cindy Seth
David Sheneman
Tom Shifflet
Bruce Shumaker
Gary Sisko
Donald Slaughter
Dave Smith
Will & Saleem Speidel &
Akhtar
Ben Stoffer
A1 & Mary Stone
John Stonis
Thomas Tindall
Bernard & Linda Twardowski
Becky Uszak
Lawrence Vaccaro
John & Margaret Walker
Tim Ward
Larry Watts
Allan Weisel
Bruce Whitehair
David Wurst
Richard Yezzi
Anthony Zumpetta
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Women's Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball, Wheelchair Basketball,
Wrestling, Sports Information and Sports Medicine
^^'diriljoro University Football 2004
page 43
Today’s Feature
Officials Signals
Fear the Beast, Praise the Picture
I___ _________________________ .
fei/
Bob Shreve, Sports Information Director
Drive, Cleveland The Fumble. And in 2003
Edinboro had The Picture. Taken by lcx:al photographer Mike Gallagher
at last ye^'s season opener at Youngstown State, it showed fullback
Matt Phillips bulling over a Yoimgstown State defender at the comple
tion of a long run. Most noteworthy was that defender's helmet being
twisted sideways by the force of Phillips' hit.
While Edinboro would lose that contest, it was a coming out party
for Phillips, who in his first game as a Fighting Scot ran for 89 yards on
22 c^ies and had everyone talking afterwards about his physical style
asked about Phillips' role.
"As much as he brings physically, I think he has become the real
heartbeat of our offense," praised the veteran coach. "He brings effort,
toughness, competitiveness. When he talks, our players listen to him!
He backs up what he has to say. He's one of ^e finest leaders we've had
since I've been here."
^ Phillips' contributions don't end when the offense leaves the field.
He's a key special teams performer, a skill that no doubt further
impresses NFL scouts.
"Matt is on our kickoff unit, our punt unit, and on the extra point,"
The Picture is now seen time and again, on pocket schedules and
relates Tepper. "He fights us to be on more units. He would really like
media guide covers. So much so, that even Phillips admits it's time to to be on aU six."
^
move on.
A native of Monaca, PA where he earned All-State honors as a sen
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perfectly depicts what separates Phillips from others. A
61 251 lb. fullback, he has caught the attention of NFL scouts because ior at Monaca ffigh School, Phillips recently had a chance to go back
home and play in front of area fans as Edinboro scrimmaged at Geneva.
of his blocking and rushing skills.
It also reunited Phillips with his younger brother Nick, who attend
Phillips transferred from Shippensburg, where he was a second ed Edinboro for two years before transferring to Geneva for the 2003
team AU-PSAC West selection in 2001, to Edinboro in the summer of
2002. He sat out the 2002 campaign, at times playing defensive tackle season.
£.
actually replaced Niqk as Edinboro's
during practices as his weight ballooned.
fullback a year ago. When the two met in the scrimmage, it was with
In shape when training camp arrived last fall, he became an inte Matt still playing fullback and Nick starting at defensive end.
gral part of an Edinboro team which would go 9-3, finish as co-champi
Matt points out that his time was limited and the two had few con
ons of the PSACWest, and reach the NCAA Division II Playoffs
frontations, but he came away impressed with his brother's play. "It
Phillips ran for 644 yards on 161 carries with 13 TDs.
was good to see him back out there. As a senior in high school he blew
He served in a variety of roles in 2003, as the lone back in one-back out his knee and didn t finish the season. I think he feels real comfort
sets, and as both fullback and tailback in the I-formation.
able at Geneva. I think he can eventually be an NAIA All-American."
If all goes as planned in 2004, that role will change somewhat.
Few All-American teams select running backs for their blocking, so
Head coach Lou Tepper is hoping that Phillips can spend the majority
Matt's chances of earning All-American honors are limited. However,
of his time at fullback, paving the way for tailback Andre Burke while ^e more time Phillips spends at fullback could mean more success both
proving to NFL scouts he has a future playing on Sundays.
for him and the Fighting Scots.
I think playing in the NFL is a realistic goal for Matt," related
"I'm older and wiser now," referring back to his days at
Tepper. "He has to prove that he is a dominant blocker. Last year he
Shippensburg. "I'm trying to accomplish a goal. Hopefully I can play
was hurt by the fact he had to play as much tailback as he did, and it
at the next level."
^
held back his blocking skills. But if it helps the team, he'U do it, even if
If the NFL aspirations fail to materialize, Phillips has a fallback
it s not the best thing for Matt Phillips.
plan A manufacturing engineering major, he eventually plans to be a
Matt is a team-first guy. There are fewer and fewer premier play certified mechanic. Working on engines is a skill he^s honed in recent
ers who are willing to do for the team first. That's what makes him so
years.
unique."
While I was at Shippensburg I got to know Melvin Bigler, who
That s not the only thing that mkes Phillips unique. As if his phys- had a garage there. I stayed up there for two summers," he stated. "He
icd style of play wasn't enough to single him out, Phillips' body is also
took me under his wing and taught me everything. I knew nothine
adorned with tatoos, including a large spider's web that covers most of when I got start--------------^
^
his left arm, and a skull and vertebrae a dominating feature on his right
ed. Now I work
arm.
°
with Rick Suman
I got my first tatoo in high school. You get one, and then you get from
Monaca.
to daydreaming, and think of things. There's more to come," he prom
He's
basically
a
ised.
^
genius.
We're
Fittingly, Phillips nickname is The Beast. Members of the softball very close. He's
team even had a banner made, one which hangs at Sox Harrison
come to most of
Stadium which states "Fear the Beast".
our games now.
"The name started at Shippensburg, and was given to me by one of I've
learned a lot
my friends there, Ryan Hartley," he recaUed. "I played behind him as a in five years."
freshman. I like the nickname. It seems like everybody else likes it."
While the
Coming off its best season since 1995, Edinboro has high hopes future is bright
entenng the 2004 campaign. The Fighting Scots are highly-r^ed in
for Phillips, it's
every preseason poll, and were picked to finish second in a very com the present he's
petitive PSAC Western Division.
most concerned
With such high expectations as a team, and numerous NFL scouts with.
But it
keeping an eye on him, Phillips admits that he feels the pressure enter wouldn't be fair
ing the season.
if we didn't leave
"I feel like I'm under a microscope," he admits. "I put myself you
with
a
under a microscope. I'm already hard on myself.
^
glimpse of the
"In the summer I worked on a lot more shoulders than I usually past. So here it is,
do. I've always been a big lifter. I worked on more explosive workouts, one more time —
and did a lot more running."
The Picture.
On an offense that features three returning first team All-PSA West
picks, plus two more second teamers, Tepper doesn't hesitate when
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