Tennessee Tech 2011 Football Guide

2Alden OlversonWR • 185 • 5-10

Cincinnati, Ohio 3Tim Benford

WR • 195 • 6-1Chattanooga, Tenn. 25

Dontey GayRB • 205 • 5-9Lexington, Ky.

2011 Golden Eagle Seniors / Offense

65 7867Ben Davis

OL • 260 • 6-0Blountville, Tenn.

Ryan St. JohnOL • 315 • 6-4Benton, Tenn.

Scott SchweitzerOL • 300 • 6-5

Alpharetta, Ga.

43 50 55 63Matt Mercy

OL • 295 • 6-3Nashville, Tenn.

Malcolm JonesOL • 300 • 6-5

Cincinnati, Ohio

Ryan WeeksOL • 295 • 6-1

Scottsboro, Ala.

Charlie StevensRB/TE • 230 • 6-1

Brentwood, Tenn.

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Head Coach: Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973) Record at TTU: 13-21 (Fourth season) Career Record: 107-172-1 (25 seasons as head coach)

Coaching Staff / Assignments: Billy Taylor (Associate Head Coach) Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers (East Tennessee State, 1988) Will Holthouser (Assistant Head Coach) Special Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers (Wake Forest, 1974) Steven Brown (Assistant Coach) Passing Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks & Runningbacks (Tennessee Tech, 2007) Thomas Cox (Assistant Coach) Running Game Coordinator / Offensive Line (UAB, 2002) Sidney Powell (Assistant Coach) Defensive Passing Game Coordinator / Secondary (Morehouse College, 1997) Ron Sigler (Assistant Coach) Wide Receivers (UAB, 1997) Sam Williamson (Assistant Coach) Defensive Running Game Coordinator / Defensive Line (UAB, 2005)Graduate Assistant Coaches: Brandon Barnes: Defensive Line Chris Grimes: Nickels and Bandits Lee Sweeney: Quarterbacks Additional Football Support Staff: Tyler Wolf: Administrative Assistant Debbie Parker: Executive Aide

School........................................................Tennessee Tech University Location ....................................................... Cookeville, Tenn., 38505Founded ............................................................................................. 1915 Enrollment .....................................................................................11,385Team Nickname ............................................................Golden EaglesColors ........................................................................... Purple and GoldConference ........................................................................... Ohio ValleyAffiliation .................NCAA Football Championship Subdivision President ..........................................................................Dr. Robert Bell Director of Athletics ........................................................Mark WilsonFaculty Representative ............................................Dr. Jeff RobertsSenior Woman Administrator ..........................Tammie McMillanAthletics Department Telephone ...........................931-372-3940 Ticket Office Telephone ...............................................931-372-3941Website ...........................................................................TTUsports.com Facebook ......................................... facebook.com/goldeneagles1Twitter ................................................ twitter.com/techgoldeneagle Head Athletic Trainer .......................................................Joe ErdeljacSports Information Director ..................................... Rob Schabert

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University Quick Facts

Affiliation .....................................................................NCAA Division I Subdivision ............. Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Stadium / Field ..............................Tucker Stadium / Overall FieldCapacity .........................................................................................16,500Playing Surface ...................................................................... 24/7 Turf 2010 Record .........................................................................................5-6 2010 OVC Record ...............................................................................4-4Lettermen Returning ........................................................................ 49Lettermen Lost ..................................................................................... 14Starters Returning ............................................................................. 21Starters Lost ............................................................................................3 Primary Offense .......................................................................MultiplePrimary Defense .............................................................. Multiple 3-4

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Building a Better Athlete is the goal of Tech’s new Athletic Performance Center

In the Spring, Tennessee Tech held Grand Opening for its brand new, state-of-the-art Athletic Performance Center for Golden Eagle student-athletes. The 25,000 square-foot facility will benefit every Golden Eagle stu-dent-athlete. Considered as the finest such facility in the Ohio Valley Conference, the APC features 10,000 square-feet for the new strength & conditioning room and 10,000 square-feet for indoor practice facility. At an estimated cost of $2 million, the facility is located west of the softball complex close to Pine Ave. To help Tech’s student-athletes by providing sup-port for the purchase of equipment, please contact Kevin Bostian, Associate Athletic Director for Development, either by phone (931-372-3929) or email him at: [email protected].


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Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting March 24, 2011

The new Athletic Performance

Center provides Tennessee Tech

student-athletes with an indoorpractice facility

to use year-round, providing them the opportunityto work on every

aspect of their game12 months a year.



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Unbeaten Home Openers — Watson Brown’s Golden Eagle teams have never lost a home opener, going 4-0 in his four seasons with wins over Cumberland, Gardner-Webb, Pikev-ille and Lane College. Rain Shortened -- Last year’s home opener against Lane College was called after 25 minutes of play due to rain and lightning. The game officially counted as a win for the Golden Eagles, and the University was allowed to include all of the statistics in the school’s official records. However, because the game wasn’t a full 60 minutes, the NCAA (and the OVC) do not include an statistics from the contest. Thus, Tech’s individual and team season numbers do not match the NCAA and league statistics for the year. Preseason Honors -- Several Golden Eagle players have received preseason looks from various outlets. Linebacker Marcus Edwards and wide receiver Tim Benford each received preseason All-America recognition, while both Benford and offensive guard Scott Schweitzer were named to the preseason all-OVC team. Benford was listed among the Top 10 FCS receivers in the nation, while three players -- Benford, Edwards and punter Nick Campbell -- were included on the Col-lege Football Performance Awards preseason Watch Lists.

Live Web Streaming — All of Tech’s OVC games, plus the non-conference home games, may be viewed live on the internet via OVCsports.TV. Check the OVC website (OVCsports.com) for details on how to view a single game or subscribe for the entire season package.

Fun is Good — Several special events are planned for Tech's home games, aimed to entertain fans and enhance the family atmosphere in Tucker Sta-dium. The fun at all five games will get underway early with the popular Magic 98.5 Tailgate Park, offering live music and special activities for kids. The Tailgate Park opens three hours before kickoff. The schedule of events includes Communiversity Night, First Tennessee Bank Poster Night, Military Appreciation and Public Safety Night, Family Weekend, Recognition of Academic Excellence, Hall of Fame Day, Homecoming and the annual Football Alumni Reunion. Details for each event will be announced as the dates approach.

Been There Before — Among this year’s opp-ponents, Tech has faced Murray State more often (76 times) than any other 2011 foe. Next is Eastern Kentucky (67 times) and Austin Peay (45). The list continues with UT Martin (30), Tennessee State (24), Southeast Missouri (19), Eastern Illinois (17), Jacksonville State (13), and Maryville (3). The game with Iowa will be the first meeting between the two squads on the gridiron.

Hitting the Highways — The Golden Eagles play five road games in 2011, facing opponents in five different states (including one at home in Tennes-see). Tennessee Tech pays visits to Iowa (Iowa/Sept. 3), Illinois (EIU/Sept. 17), Tennessee (UTM/Oct. 1), Alabama (JSU/Oct. 29) and Kentucky (EKU/Nov. 12).

Weekly Honors — Tech players earned OVC Weekly honors eight times in 2010, including five awards to players who are back on the field in 2011. Marcus Edwards and Caleb Mitchell shared the league’s Defensive Player of the Week award Oct. 17, and Richmond Tooley captured the same honor Nov. 21. Special Teams Player of the Week

Stepping Up…Facing Iowa in the season opener will mark the 15th consecutive year and the 23rd year overall that the Golden Eagles will step up a classification to face an FBS (I-A) oppo-nent since the divisional split in 1978. Last year, Tech faced two FBS foes for the third year in a row. Tech results vs. FBS (I-A) teams / Note: divisions split in 1978:

2010 @ TCU L 62-7 @ Arkansas L 44-3 2009 @ Georgia L 38-0 @ Kansas State L 49-72008 @ Western Michigan L 41-7 @ Louisville L 51-102007 @ Auburn L 35-32006 @ Middle Tennessee L 44-02005 @ Northern Illinois L 42-32004 @ South Florida L 21-72003 @ Memphis L 40-10 @ Northern Illinois L 42-172002 @ Bowling Green L 41-7 @ Iowa State L 58-6

2001 @ Air Force L 42-02000 @ Ohio University L 52-141999 @ Bowling Green L 40-151998 @ UAB L 38-61997 @ UAB L 38-141991 @ Ohio University L 35-141990 @ Ohio University L 42-321988 @ East Carolina L 52-131987 @ Cincinnati L 38-171986 @ Tulsa L 51-01985 @ UNLV L 35-71984 @ Kansas State L 28-12

Tech vs. FBS Opponents

* Items that are new features in the 2011 guide * Academic Honor Roll 138-139Academic Support 170-171Academic All-Americans 171All-American Golden Eagles 142-143All-OVC Golden Eagles 117All-OVC Team 2010 103* All-Time Coaching Staffs 31-32All-Time Roster 144-149All-Time Results 150-159Annual Leaders 128-129Assistant Coaches / Staff 20-30At A Glance 86Athletic Administration 166-168Athletic Mission Statement 178* Athletic Performance Center 2-3Attendance Highlights 163* Birthdays / In-Season 85Career Leaders 130Cookeville/Upper Cumberland 164-165Depth Chart 79Director of Athletics Mark Wilson 167* FCS Playoffs/Conferences 118* First-Class Football Facilities 4-5Following the Golden Eagles 180-183Game-by-Game Review 2010 90-100* Group Photo Gallery 12-13Hall of Fame 176Head Coach Watson Brown 14-19Honors and Awards/Football 135-137Hometowns 84Honors and Awards/Athletics 177Individual Record Book 123-125Longest Plays 131* Majors 85Media Relations 179Newcomer Profiles 80-83* Notebook 6-7Ohio Valley Conference 102Opponent Information 108-117Opponent SIDs / 2011 122OVC Statistics / 2010 104-106* Players in the Pros 140-141Players of the Week / All-Time OVC 161President Dr. Bob Bell 166Retired Numbers 141Returnees Profiles 33-75Returnees Statistics 76-78Robert Hill Johnson Award 137Rosters (Numerical and Alphabetical) 8-11Series Results vs. 2011 Opponents 120Series Results vs. All Opponents 119Special Events Results 121-122Sports Medicine 172-173Starters 2010 101Statistics and Results 2010 87-89Strength and Conditioning 174-175Superlative Games 132-134Support Staff / Athletics 31Team Record Book 126-127This is Tennessee Tech 165Travel Plans 180Tucker Stadium/Overall Field 162-163Year-by-Year Results 160

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Returning Statistical Leaders

For the Media: A collection of tidbits to get you started in your coverage of the Golden Eagles


awards went to Matthew Barker on Oct. 10 and Nick Campbell on Oct. 24. All five of those play-ers are back this season. Departed quarterback Cass Barnes was named the Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 21, while senior runningback Jocques Crawford earned Newcomer of the Week awards on Oct. 17 and Nov. 21.

The Senior Class — The 2011 senior class include 20 players who will bid farewell when Tech celentrates Senior Day on Saturday, Nov. 19. Tech’s Senior Class includes Travis Adkins, Domi-nick Baker, Tim Benford, Nick Campbell, Ben Davis, Dwight Evans, Dontey Gay, Jamere Hogue, Malcolm Jones, Jake McIntosh, Matt Mercy, Alden Olverson, J.R. Richmond, Scott Schweitzer Charlie Stevens, Ryan St. John, Richmond Tooley, Justin Vann, Corey Watson and Ryan Weeks.

Who's who? — The Golden Eagle roster includes 11 sets of players who share the same last names, including two sets of brothers. The leader in the group is Adams, with three on the roster (Blake, Jordan and Slade). The brother combina-tions belong to the names Bush and Stevens -- belonging to Nathan and Zach Bush, and Charlie and William Stevens. Other pairs with the same surname on the 2011 roster are Dominick and Michael Baker, DaJuan and Matt Brown, Nick and Tommy Campbell, Ben Davis and Stepfon Davis-Boyd, Jordan and Will Johnson, Malcolm and Marty Jones, Cory and Seth McDonald, and Josh and Steve Wilson.

Grade A — Senior Ben Davis will be on several lists for Academic recognition in 2011. He heads into his final season with a flawless 4.0 GPA in bio-chemistry. Honor Roll Regulars -- An amazing number of Golden Eagle returnees -- nearly 50 percent of the team’s roster -- were listed on the Athletic Di-rector’s Honor Roll for at least one semester last year. This year’s roster includes 43 players who were on the fall, spring or both honor lists with

3.0 GPAs or higher. They are Cy Ables, Mat-thew Barker, Ronquez Beech, Hunter Beedle, Tim Benford, DaJuan Brown, Matthew Brown, Nathan Bush, Nick Campbell, Kevin Casler, Ben Davis, Heath Dyer, Dwight Evans, Dontey Gay, Taylor Hennigan, Jacob Hoot, James Huguely, Adam Hunter, Jordan Johnson, Marty Jones, Jerry King, Tre Lamb, Cody Mat-thews, Cory McDonald, Seth McDonald, Caleb Mitchell, Lamar Moore, Matt Moran, James Normand, Doug Page, Randall Reeves, Zach Salada, Wes Sherrill,Matthew Smith, Charlie Stevens, William Stevens, Darian Stone, Ryan Tilghman, Kedrick Towles, Justin Vann, Corey Watson, Nick White and Josh Wilson.

APR Climbing -- The Golden Eagle football team recorded one of the most notable suc-cess stories within the Tech Athletics Dept. in the recent APR report. The football team was at 914 for it’s four-year average through 2004-05. Showing steady improvement under Watson Brown’s watchful eye, the team hit 951 in 2007-08 and reached it’s highest mark at 962 in 2008-09. The football team’s latest APR through 2009-10 is a solid 953.

Quite An Honor —Former Golden Eagle linebacker Kelechi Ordu, who graduated in May, was was named Tennessee Tech’s Man of the Year for 2010-11. Sharing the team’s Defensive MVP award, Ordu was recognized as a Scholar-Athlete by the Nashville chapter of the National Football Coaches Association.

Movin’ On Up — Tech will venture into the Big Ten Conference for the first time in 2011 when the Golden Eagles visit the University of Iowa in the season opener.

Mr. Smith Goes To Atlanta — Atlanta Falcoms head coach Mike Smith is a former assistant coach at Tennessee Tech. Smith’s last collegiate coaching stop before joining the NFL in 1998 was at Tech where he spent

12 seasons (1987-1998). He served in a variety of roles during his tenure includ-ing Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line Coach and Special Teams Coach.

Tailgate Park Buzzing — The Magic 98.5 Tailgate Park continues to buzz with activity as fans came out early to play games, cook brats, hear some great mu-sic and get into the spirit to cheer the Golden Eagles. The Tailgate Park opens three hours before kickoff.

GOLDEN EAGLES IN OVERTIME The Golden Eagles have not played an overtime games since 2006. Tech stands 8-5 in the 13 games that have reached extra periods. W - Tech 16, Murray State 13 (1 OT)—October 1, 1988 W - Tech 20, Austin Peay 14 (1 OT)—November 10, 1990 W - Tech 21, UT Martin 14 (2 OT)—October 5, 1996 W - Tech 16, Murray State 13 (1 OT)—November 1, 1997 W - Tech 31, UT Martin 24 (1 OT)—October 17, 1998 W - Tech 31, Eastern Kentucky 29 (3OT)—October 24, 1998 L - Eastern Kentucky 23, Tech 20 (2OT)—November 13, 1999 L - UT Martin 30, Tech 23 (1 OT)—October 4, 2003 W - Tech 40, Eastern Illinois 37 (2 OT)—November 6, 2004 (HC) L - Southeast Missouri 31, Tech 28 (1 OT)—November 13, 2004 L - Chattanooga 30, Tech 23 (1 OT)—September 3, 2005 W - Tech 20, Murray State 14 (1 OT)—September 30, 2006 L - Jacksonville State 17, Tech 10 (1 OT)—October 28, 2006

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The OVC in 2011

OVC Predicted Order of Finish(Number in parenthesis indicates first-place votes)

1. Jacksonville State (13) .................... 1232. Murray State (4) ............................... 1063. Eastern Kentucky .............................. 934. Southeast Missouri (1) ......................815. Tennessee Tech ..........................736. UT Martin ..............................................647. Eastern Illinois .................................... 578. Tennessee State ................................. 339. Austin Peay ........................................... 18

Preseason All-OVC TeamOFFENSEQB - Matt Scheible, Southeast MissouriQB - Casey Brockman, Murray StateRB - Mike Harris, Murray StateRB - Ryan White, Austin PeayRB - Dante’ Thomas, Tennessee StateWR - Tim Benford, Tennessee TechWR - Orlandus Harris, Eastern KentuckyTE - Kenny Jones, UT MartinC - Tim Schmid, Austin Peay OG - Eric Zink, Eastern Illinois OG - Kadeem Edwards, Tennessee State OG - Scott Schweitzer, Tennessee Tech OT - Evan Conrad, Southeast MissouriOT - Odie Rush, Jacksonville State

DEFENSEDL - Monte Lewis, Jacksonville StateDL - Emory Attig, Eastern Kentucky DL - Jamison Wadley, Jacksonville State DL - Artavious Dowdell, Eastern Illinois DL - Anthony Brown, Eastern Kentucky LB - Rico Council, Tennessee State LB - Tyson Patrick, Eastern Kentucky LB - Rodney Garrott, Jacksonville State DB - Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky DB - Keginald Harris, Jacksonville State DB - Tylor Brock, Southeast Missouri DB - Patrick McClellan, Eastern KentuckyDB - Dontrell Johnson, Murray StateDB - Kendal Harper, UT Martin

SPECIALISTSK - Kienan Cullen, Murray StateP - Jordan Berry, Eastern KentuckyRS - Dontrell Johnson, Murray State Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Casey Brockman (QB), Murray StatePreseason Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Monte Lewis (DL), Jacksonville StateRico Council (LB), Tennessee State



No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr. Exp. Hometown/High School/Previous School36 Cy Ables WR/TE 6-4 210 18 Fr. SQ Athens, Tenn./McMinn County HS44 Blake Adams ILB 5-11 225 18 So. 1L Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS61 Jordan Adams LS 6-3 200 19 Jr. 2L Union Grove, Ga./Union Grove HS73 Slade Adams OL 6-6 315 19 Jr. 2L Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Mt. Juliet HS83 Travis Adkins DL 6-5 275 20 Sr. 3L Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Wilson Central HS26 Dominick Baker DB 5-10 175 21 Sr. 1L Woodland Hills, Calif./Pierce College66 Michael Baker OL 6-2 270 19 Jr. 2L Westmoreland, Tenn./Westmoreland HS91 Matthew Barker PK 6-1 185 21 Jr. 1L Spokane, Wash./Gonzaga Prep/Oregon State29 Ronquez Beech RB/REC 5-7 190 19 Jr. SQ Goodlettsville, Tenn./Beech HS72 Hunter Beedle OL 6-3 285 19 Jr. 2L Kingsport, Tenn./Sullivan South HS3 Tim Benford WR 6-1 195 20 Sr. 3L Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank HS87 DaJuan Brown DL 6-4 260 18 So. 1L Smyrna, Tenn./Blackman HS45 Matt Brown RB 6-3 206 19 Fr. RS Jamestown, Tenn./York Institute77 Nathan Bush DL 6-5 260 18 Fr. RS Morristown, Tenn./Hamblen-West HS26b Stephen Bush RB 5-9 185 18 Fr. HS Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS 89 Zach Bush TE 6-3 240 20 Jr. TR Morristown, Tenn./West HS/Carson-Newman93 Nick Campbell K/P 6-2 225 20 Sr. 3L Lawrenceburg, Tenn./Lawrence Co. HS70 Tommy Campbell DL 6-2 265 19 Fr. HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming HS86 Kevin Casler TE 6-2 220 18 So. SQ Seymour, Tenn./Seymour HS 27 Jamel Cook DB 6-0 170 18 Fr. HS Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park HS 17 Carter Crutchfield WR 6-2 180 19 So. SQ Dalton, Ga./Dalton HS67 Ben Davis OL 6-0 260 20 Sr. 2L Blountville, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett HS97 Stepfon Davis-Boyd DL 6-2 250 18 Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn./ Mitchell HS32 Chris Dickerson DB 5-10 185 21 Jr. 2L Nashville, Tenn./Hunters Lane HS/MTSU10b Ron Durbin RB 6-2 190 18 Fr. HS Gatlinburg, Tenn./Gatlinburg-Pittman HS39 Heath Dyer DB 6-0 190 18 Fr. SQ Clarksville, Tenn./Clarksville Academy13 Marcus Edwards LB 6-1 240 19 Jr. 2L Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS49 Dwight Evans LB 6-1 230 20 Sr. 3L Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS23 Cody Forbes RB 5-11 205 18 So. 1L Elizabethton, Tenn./Elizabethton HS81 Neil Gannaway WR 6-4 190 18 Fr. HS Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS 7 Demetrous Garrett WR 5-9 175 20 Jr. 2L Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro HS/Navy25 Dontey Gay RB 5-9 205 20 Sr. 3L Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS30 Tra’Darius Goff LB/QB 5-11 225 18 Fr. HS Columbia, Tenn./Columbia Central HS33 Howard Griffin ILB 6-1 220 20 Jr. 2L Nashville, Tenn./Pearl Cohn HS14b Matt Hamby QB 6-4 210 18 Fr. HS Murfreesboro, Tenn./Brentwood Academy 68 Ross Heatherly OL Fr. 6-2 270 Fr. HS Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County10 Taylor Hennigan DB 5-11 180 21 Jr. 2L Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS 5 Jamere Hogue DL 6-4 270 20 Sr. 3L Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West HS76 Jacob Hoot OL 6-5 306 19 So. SQ Corpus Christi, Tex.24 James Huguely DB 6-0 175 18 Fr. RS Atlanta, Ga./Cedar Grove HS84 Adam Hunter DL 6-3 250 21 Jr. SQ Livingston, Tenn./Livingston Academy64 Justin Ivory OL 6-5 350 18 Fr. HS Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS99 Jordan Johnson DL 5-11 285 18 So. 1L Miami, Fla./Carol City HS4 Will Johnson DB 6-2 215 19 So. 1L Nashville, Tenn./Pearl-Cohn HS/Kentucky55 Malcolm Jones OL 6-5 300 20 Sr. 3L Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton HS11 Marty Jones DB 6-1 190 19 Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS51 Jerry King ILB 6-0 235 19 Jr. 2L Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS 9 Tre Lamb QB 5-9 185 20 Jr. 2L Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS17b Connor Maitland WR/DB 6-0 175 18 Fr. HS Nashville, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy85 Cody Matthews REC 6-2 190 18 Fr. RS Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatin HS48 Tommie McBride LB 6-1 235 19 Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio/Taft HS46 Brannon McCoin DB 5-10 165 19 Fr. RS Livingston, Tenn./Livingston Academy19 Cory McDonald DB 6-0 190 19 So. SQ Redwood City, Calif./Redwood City HS40 Seth McDonald DB 5-11 225 19 So. SQ Sparta, Tenn./White County HS31 Jake McIntosh ILB 6-2 230 20 Sr. 3L Dalton, Ga./ Dalton HS63 Matt Mercy OL 6-3 295 21 Sr. SQ Nashville, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy

Roster is current as of August 22, 2011 / Ages listed are as of August 1, 2011

1 ....... Darian Stone 2 ....... Alden Olverson 3 ....... Tim Benford4 ....... Will Johnson5 ....... Jamere Hogue6 ....... Adam Urbano 7 ....... Demetrous Garrett8 ....... Ryan Tilghman9 ....... Tre Lamb 10 ..... Taylor Hennigan10b .. Ron Durbin11 ..... Marty Jones12 ..... Corey Watson 13 ..... Marcus Edwards14 ..... Austin Tallant 14b .. Matt Hamby 15 .... Caleb Mitchell 16 ..... Zack Ziegler 17 ..... Carter Crutchfield17b .. Connor Maitland18 ..... Steve Wilson19 ..... Cory McDonald20 ..... Doug Page 21 ..... Richmond Tooley22 ..... Josh Pleasant23 ..... Cody Forbes24 ..... James Huguely 25 ..... Dontey Gay 26 ..... Dominick Baker26b .. Stephen Bush27 ..... Jamel Cook 29 ..... Ronquez Beech30 ..... Tra’Darius Goff31 ..... Jake McIntosh32 ..... Chris Dickerson33 ..... Howard Griffin35 ..... Justin Vann 36 ..... Cy Ables37 ..... Patrick Prewitt38 ..... Zach Salada39 ..... Heath Dyer40 ..... Seth McDonald 41 ..... Cory Webber42 ..... Kedrick Towles

Numerical Roster

Alphabetical Roster


G O L D E N E A G L E F O O T B A L L15 Caleb Mitchell DB 6-1 190 20 Jr. 2L Russellville, Ala./Russellville HS95 Lamar Moore DL 6-0 290 19 So. SQ Nashville, Tenn./East Literature Magnet HS 54 Matt Moran ILB 6-1 210 20 Jr. 2L Fayetteville, Tenn./Lincoln County HS60 James Normand OL 6-2 285 18 So. 1L Oak Ridge, Tenn./Oak Ridge HS94 Midoho Okpokowuruk LB 6-2 230 18 Fr. RS Charlotte, N.C./The McCallie School 2 Alden Olverson WR 5-10 185 20 Sr. 3L Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS20 Doug Page RB/TE 6-2 225 18 So. 1L Franklin, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy22 Josh Pleasant DB 5-11 180 18 Fr. HS Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy80 Wade Plemons WR 6-3 185 18 Fr. HS Loudon, Tenn./Loudon HS37 Patrick Prewitt DB 6-2 190 18 Fr. HS Vestavia, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS 62 Randall Reeves OL 6-2 290 18 So. 1L McAlla, Ala./McAdory HS92 J.R. Richmond DL 6-4 260 21 Sr. 2L Knoxville, Tenn./West HS 52 Avery Rollins DL 6-3 230 18 Fr. HS Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City HS 38 Zach Salada RB 6-0 200 19 So. SQ Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS78 Scott Schweitzer OL 6-5 300 22 Sr. 3L Alpharetta, Ga./Centennial HS96 Zach Sharp PK 6-2 195 19 Fr. HS Maryville, Tenn./Maryville HS74 Wesley Sherrill OL 6-4 290 18 So. 1L Antioch, Tenn./Brentwood Academy75 Matthew Smith DL 6-4 285 18 Fr. RS Jonesboro, Ga./North Clayton HS65 Ryan St. John OL 6-4 315 20 Sr. SQ Benton, Tenn./Polk County HS 43 Charlie Stevens RB/TE 6-1 230 21 Sr. 3L Brentwood, Tenn./David Lipscomb HS82 William Stevens TE 6-2 235 18 Fr. RS Brentwood, Tenn./David Lipscomb HS1 Darian Stone QB 6-0 185 18 Fr. RS Clinton, Tenn./Clinton HS14 Austin Tallant DB 5-11 185 18 Fr. HS Alcoa, Tenn./Alcoa HS8 Ryan Tilghman QB 6-2 190 20 So. SQ Columbia, Tenn./Columbia Central HS21 Richmond Tooley DB 5-11 185 20 Sr. 3L Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS42 Kedrick Towles LB 6-2 220 20 Jr. 3L Antioch, Tenn./ Antioch HS6 Adam Urbano RB 5-8 195 21 Jr. TR Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS/Georgia Southern35 Justin Vann LB 5-11 215 20 Sr. 3L Madison, Ala./Bob Jones HS98 LaDarrius Verge DL 6-3 275 19 Jr. 2L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS12 Corey Watson DB 5-10 180 21 Sr. 3L Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County HS41 Cory Webber DB 6-1 195 18 Fr. HS Forest Park, Ohio/Winton Woods HS50 Ryan Weeks OL 6-4 295 21 Sr. SQ Scottsboro, Ala./Scottsboro HS58 Nick White DL 6-2 250 19 Fr. RS Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville HS 89 Anthony Williams WR 6-1 190 18 Fr. HS Jamestown, Tenn./York Institute 88 Josh Wilson WR 6-4 205 19 Fr. SQ Clinton, Tenn./Anderson County HS18 Steve Wilson WR 6-3 195 18 Fr. HS Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna HS 47 Luke Woodason DB 6-0 170 18 Fr. HS Dalton, Ga./Northwest Whitfield HS 16 Zack Ziegler RB/REC 6-0 200 19 Jr. 2L Greenbrier, Tenn./ Greenbrier HS

Head Coach: Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973)Associate Head Coach: Billy Taylor (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers)Assistant Head Coach: Will Holthouser (Special Teams Coordinator)Assistant Coaches: Steven Brown (Runningbacks/Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator) Thomas Cox (Offensive Line/Tight Ends/Running Game Coordinator) Sidney Powell (Secondary/Defensive Passing Game Coordinator) Ron Sigler (Receivers) Sam Williamson (Defensive Line/Defensive Running Game Coordinator) Graduate Assistants: Chris Grimes (Nickels/Bandits) Lee Sweeney (Quarterbacks) Brandon Barnes (Defensive Line)Administrative Assistant: Tyler WolfExecutive Aide: Debbie ParkerSports Information Contacts: Robert Schabert (primary); Nick Burns, Tommy Dillard and Brandon Goodwin (secondary)

43 ..... Charlie Stevens 44 ..... Blake Adams45 ..... Matt Brown46 ..... Brannon McCoin47 .... Luke Woodason48 ..... Tommie McBride49 ..... Dwight Evans50 ..... Ryan Weeks 51 ..... Jerry King52 ..... Avery Rollins54 ..... Matt Moran 55 ..... Malcolm Jones 58 ..... Nick White60 ..... James Normand61 ..... Jordan Adams62 ..... Randall Reeves63 ..... Matt Mercy64 ..... Justin Ivory65 ..... Ryan St. John 66 ..... Michael Baker67 ..... Ben Davis 68 ..... Ross Heatherly70 ..... Tommy Campbell72 ..... Hunter Beedle73 ..... Slade Adams74 ..... Wesley Sherrill75 ..... Matthew Smith76 ..... Jacob Hoot77 ..... Nathan Bush78 ..... Scott Schweitzer80 ..... Wade Plemons81 ..... Neil Gannaway82 ..... William Stevens83 .... Travis Adkins84 ..... Adam Hunter85 ..... Cody Matthews 86 ..... Kevin Casler87 ..... DaJuan Brown88 ..... Josh Wilson 89 ..... Zach Bush 89b .. Anthony Williams91 ..... Matthew Barker92 ..... J.R. Richmond 93 ..... Nick Campbell94 ..... Midoho Okpokowuruk95 ..... Lamar Moore96 ..... Zach Sharp97 ..... Stepfon Davis-Boyd 98 ..... LeDarrius Verge 99 ..... Jordan Johnson



No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Yr. Exp. Hometown/High School1 Darian Stone QB 6-0 185 18 Fr. RS Clinton, Tenn./Clinton HS2 Alden Olverson WR 5-10 185 20 Sr. 3L Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS3 Tim Benford WR 6-1 195 20 Sr. 3L Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank HS4 Will Johnson DB 6-2 215 19 So. 1L Nashville, Tenn./Pearl-Cohn HS/Kentucky5 Jamere Hogue DL 6-4 270 20 Sr. 3L Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West HS6 Adam Urbano RB 5-8 195 21 Jr. TR Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS/Georgia Southern7 Demetrous Garrett WR 5-9 175 20 Jr. 2L Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro HS/Navy8 Ryan Tilghman QB 6-2 190 20 So. SQ Columbia, Tenn./Columbia Central HS9 Tre Lamb QB 5-9 185 20 Jr. 2L Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS10 Taylor Hennigan DB 5-11 180 21 Jr. 2L Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS 10b Ron Durbin RB 6-2 190 18 Fr. HS Gatloingburg, Tenn./Gatlinburg-Pittman HS11 Marty Jones DB 6-1 190 19 Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS12 Corey Watson DB 5-10 180 21 Sr. 3L Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County HS13 Marcus Edwards LB 6-1 240 19 Jr. 2L Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS14 Austin Tallant DB 5-11 185 18 Fr. HS Alcoa, Tenn./Alcoa HS14b Matt Hamby QB 6-4 210 18 Fr. HS Murfreesboro, Tenn./Brentwood Academy 15 Caleb Mitchell DB 6-1 190 20 Jr. 2L Russellville, Ala./Russellville HS16 Zack Ziegler RB/REC 6-0 200 19 Jr. 2L Greenbrier, Tenn./ Greenbrier HS 17 Carter Crutchfield WR 6-2 180 19 So. SQ Dalton, Ga./Dalton HS17b Connor Maitland WR/DB 6-0 175 18 Fr. HS Nashville, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy18 Steve Wilson WR 6-3 195 18 Fr. HS Nashville, Tenn./Smyrna HS 19 Cory McDonald DB 6-0 190 19 So. SQ Redwood City, Calif./Redwood City HS20 Doug Page RB/TE 6-2 225 18 So. 1L Franklin, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy21 Richmond Tooley DB 5-11 185 20 Sr. 3L Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS22 Josh Pleasant DB 5-11 180 18 Fr. HS Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy23 Cody Forbes RB 5-11 205 18 So. 1L Elizabethton, Tenn./Elizabethton HS24 James Huguely DB 6-0 175 18 Fr. RS Atlanta, Ga./Cedar Grove HS25 Dontey Gay RB 5-9 205 20 Sr. 3L Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay HS26 Dominick Baker DB 5-10 175 21 Sr. 1L Woodland Hills, Calif./Pierce College26b Stephen Bush RB 5-9 185 18 Fr. HS Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS27 Jamel Cook DB 6-0 170 18 Fr. HS Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park HS 29 Ronquez Beech RB/REC 5-7 190 19 Jr. SQ Goodlettsville, Tenn./Beech HS30 Tra’Darius Goff LB/QB 5-11 225 18 Fr. HS Columbia, Tenn./Columbia Central HS31 Jake McIntosh ILB 6-2 230 20 Sr. 3L Dalton, Ga./ Dalton HS32 Chris Dickerson DB 5-10 185 21 Jr. 2L Nashville, Tenn./Hunters Lane HS/MTSU33 Howard Griffin ILB 6-1 220 20 Jr. 2L Nashville, Tenn./Pearl Cohn HS35 Justin Vann LB 5-11 215 20 Sr. 3L Madison, Ala./Bob Jones HS36 Cy Ables WR/TE 6-4 210 18 Fr. RS Athens, Tenn./McMinn County HS37 Patrick Prewitt DB 6-2 190 18 Fr. HS Vestavia, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS38 Zach Salada RB 6-0 200 19 So. SQ Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS39 Heath Dyer DB 6-0 190 18 Fr. SQ Clarksville, Tenn./Clarksville Academy40 Seth McDonald DB 5-11 225 19 So. SQ Sparta, Tenn./White County HS41 Cory Webber DB 6-1 195 18 Fr. HS Forest Park, Ohio/Winton Woods HS42 Kedrick Towles LB 6-2 220 20 Jr. 3L Antioch, Tenn./ Antioch HS43 Charlie Stevens RB/TE 6-1 230 21 Sr. 3L Brentwood, Tenn./David Lipscomb HS44 Blake Adams ILB 5-11 225 18 So. 1L Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS45 Matt Brown RB 6-3 206 19 Fr. RS Jamestown, Tenn./York Institute46 Brannon McCoin DB 5-10 165 19 Fr. RS Livingston, Tenn./Livingston Academy47 Luke Woodason DB 6-0 170 18 Fr. HS Dalton, Ga./Northwest Whitfield HS48 Tommie McBride LB 6-1 235 19 Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio/Taft HS49 Dwight Evans LB 6-1 230 20 Sr. 3L Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS50 Ryan Weeks OL 6-4 295 21 Sr. SQ Scottsboro, Ala./Scottsboro HS51 Jerry King ILB 6-0 235 19 Jr. 2L Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody HS 52 Avery Rollins DL 6-3 230 18 Fr. HS Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City HS54 Matt Moran ILB 6-1 210 20 Jr. 2L Fayetteville, Tenn./Lincoln County HS55 Malcolm Jones OL 6-5 300 20 Sr. 3L Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton HS58 Nick White DL 6-2 250 19 Fr. RS Cookeville, Tenn./Cookeville HS

Roster is current as of August 20 2011 / Ages listed are as of August 1, 2011

36 ......Cy Ables44 ......Blake Adams61 ......Jordan Adams73 ......Slade Adams83 .....Travis Adkins26 ......Dominick Baker66 ......Michael Baker91 ......Matthew Barker29 ......Ronquez Beech72 ......Hunter Beedle3 ........Tim Benford87 ......DaJuan Brown45 ......Matt Brown77 ......Nathan Bush 26b ...Stephen Bush89 ......Zach Bush93 ......Nick Campbell70 .....Tommy Campbell86 ......Kevin Casler36 ......Jamel Cook 17 ......Carter Crutchfield67 ......Ben Davis97 ......Stepfon Davis-Boyd 32 ......Chris Dickerson10b ...Ron Durbin39 ......Heath Dyer13 ......Marcus Edwards 49 ......Dwight Evans23 ......Cody Forbes81 ......Neil Gannaway7 ........Demetrous Garrett25 ......Dontey Gay30 ......Tra’Darius Goff 33 ......Howard Griffin14b ... Matt Hamby 68 ......Ross Heatherly10 ......Taylor Hennigan 5 ........Jamere Hogue76 ......Jacob Hoot24 ......James Huguely84 ......Adam Hunter64 ......Justin Ivory99 ......Jordan Johnson4 ........Will Johnson55 ......Malcolm Jones 11 ......Marty Jones

Alphabetical Roster

Numerical Roster


G O L D E N E A G L E F O O T B A L L60 James Normand OL 6-2 285 18 So. 1L Oak Ridge, Tenn./Oak Ridge HS61 Jordan Adams LS 6-3 200 19 Jr. 2L Union Grove, Ga./Union Grove HS62 Randall Reeves OL 6-2 290 18 So. 1L McAlla, Ala./McAdory HS63 Matt Mercy OL 6-3 295 21 Sr. SQ Nashville, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy64 Justin Ivory OL 6-5 350 18 Fr. HS Columbus, Ohio/Vestavia Hills HS65 Ryan St. John OL 6-4 315 20 Sr. SQ Benton, Tenn./Polk County HS 66 Michael Baker OL 6-2 270 19 Jr. 2L Westmoreland, Tenn./Westmoreland HS67 Ben Davis OL 6-0 260 20 Sr. 2L Blountville, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett HS68 Ross Heatherly OL 6-2 270 19 Fr. HS Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County HS70 Tommy Campbell DL 6-2 265 19 Fr. HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming HS72 Hunter Beedle OL 6-3 285 19 Jr. 2L Kingsport, Tenn./Sullivan South HS73 Slade Adams OL 6-6 315 19 Jr. 2L Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Mt. Juliet HS74 Wesley Sherrill OL 6-4 290 18 So. 1L Antioch, Tenn./Brentwood Academy75 Matthew Smith DL 6-4 285 18 Fr. RS Jonesboro, Ga./North Clayton HS76 Jacob Hoot OL 6-5 306 19 So. SQ Corpus Christi, Tex.77 Nathan Bush DL 6-5 260 18 Fr. RS Morristown, Tenn./Hamblen-West HS78 Scott Schweitzer OL 6-5 300 22 Sr. 3L Alpharetta, Ga./Centennial HS80 Wade Plemons WR 6-3 185 18 Fr. HS Loudon, Tenn./Loudon HS81 Neil Gannaway WR 6-4 190 18 Fr. HS Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS82 William Stevens TE 6-2 235 18 Fr. RS Brentwood, Tenn./David Lipscomb HS83 Travis Adkins DL 6-5 275 20 Sr. 3L Mt. Juliet, Tenn./Wilson Central HS84 Adam Hunter TE 6-3 250 21 Jr. SQ Livingston, Tenn./Livingston Academy85 Cody Matthews WR 6-2 190 18 Fr. RS Gallatin, Tenn./Gallatin HS86 Kevin Casler TE 6-2 220 18 So. SQ Seymour, Tenn./Seymour HS87 DaJuan Brown DL 6-4 260 18 So. 1L Smyrna, Tenn./Blackman HS88 Josh Wilson WR 6-4 205 19 Fr. RS Clinton, Tenn./Anderson County HS89 Zach Bush TE 6-3 240 18 Fr. HS Morristown, Tenn./West HS/Carson-Newman 89b Anthony Williams WR 6-1 190 18 Fr. HS Jamestown, Tenn./York Institute 91 Matthew Barker PK 6-1 185 21 Jr. 1L Spokane, Wash./Gonzaga Prep/Oregon State92 J.R. Richmond DL 6-4 260 21 Sr. 2L Knoxville, Tenn./West HS93 Nick Campbell K/P 6-2 225 20 Sr. 3L Lawrenceburg, Tenn./Lawrence Co. HS94 Midoho Okpokowuruk LB 6-2 230 18 Fr. RS Charlotte, N.C./The McCallie School95 Lamar Moore DL 6-0 290 19 So. SQ Nashville, Tenn./East Literature Magnet HS96 Zach Sharp PK 6-2 195 19 Fr. HS Maryville, Tenn./Maryville HS97 Stepfon Davis-Boyd DL 6-2 250 18 Fr. HS Memphis, Tenn./ Mitchell HS98 LaDarrius Verge DL 6-3 275 19 Jr. 2L Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale HS99 Jordan Johnson DL 5-11 285 18 So. 1L Miami, Fla./Carol City HS

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

51 ......Jerry King9 ........Tre Lamb17b ...Connor Maitland85 ......Cody Matthews48 ......Tommie McBride46 ......Brannon McCoin19 ......Cory McDonald40 ......Seth McDonald31 ......Jake McIntosh63 ......Matt Mercy15 .....Caleb Mitchell95 ......Lamar Moore54 ......Matt Moran60 ......James Normand 94 ......Midoho Okpokowuruk2 ........Alden Olverson20 ......Doug Page22 ......Josh Pleasant80 ......Wade Plemons37 ......Patrick Prewitt62 ......Randall Reeves92 ......J.R. Richmond52 ......Avery Rollins38 ......Zach Salada78 ......Scott Schweitzer96 ......Zach Sharp74 ......Wesley Sherrill75 ......Matthew Smith65 ......Ryan St. John43 ......Charlie Stevens82 ......William Stevens1 ........Darian Stone14 ......Austin Tallant8 ........Ryan Tilghman 21 ......Richmond Tooley42 ......Kedrick Towles6 ........Adam Urbano35 ......Justin Vann98 ......LaDarrius Verge 12 ......Corey Watson41 ......Cory Webber50 ......Ryan Weeks58 ......Nick White89b ...Anthony Williams 88 ......Josh Wilson18 ......Steve Wilson47 ......Luke Woodason16 ......Zack Ziegler

Name Pronunciation Adam Urbano er-BAN-oh Demetrous Garrett duh-MEAT-truss Ryan Tilghman TILL-man Tre Lamb TRAY James Huguely HEW-glee Ronquez Beech ron-KEZ Tra’Darius Goff truh-DARE-ee-us Zach Salada SAL-uh-day Midoho Okpokowuruk mi-DOE-ho ok-pok-uh-WAR-ick



G O L D E N E A G L E G a l l e ry2011 Team Photo

2011 Coaching Staff

2011 Senior Class


G O L D E N E A G L E g a l l e ry2011 INcoming Freshman Class

2011 Cheerleaders

2011 Dance Team



ne might think that after nearly 40 seasons of collegiate coaching, Watson Brown has pretty much seen it all. However, what the veteran coach saw during his team’s amazing, fourth-quarter comeback victory over Jacksonville State in the 2010 season finale impressed him so much that he has made a change in his approach to the 2011 season.

Bottom line - better not blink or you might miss a play or two. The Golden Eagles hope to exhibit “The Fastest 60 Minutes in Football” when they take the field in 2011. Ever the offen-sive innovator, Brown will combine all the knowledge he has gained through 39 seasons on the sidelines with a fast-paced system aimed at giving the Golden Eagles an edge as they bid for an Ohio Valley Conference championship.

Watson BROWN

v 27th season as head coach

v 39th season in collegiate coaching

v Fifth season as head coach at Tennessee Tech (named December 9, 2006)

v 2010 Recipient of the Roy Kramer “Contribution To Football” Award from the National Football Foundation

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PersonalDate of Birth: April 19, 1950 Age: 61Place of Birth: Cookeville, Tenn. Wife: The former Brenda Arnold of Lebanon, Tenn. Date Married: February 17, 1973Where he met Brenda: At a softball tournament in 1972; He was coaching and she was playing for the opponentChildren (2): Ginny and Steven

College Coaching Experience1973 Vanderbilt University Graduate assistant1974-75 East Carolina University Quarterbacks, receivers1976-77 Jacksonville State University Offensive coordinator1978 Texas Tech University Quarterbacks1979-80 Austin Peay Head coach1981-82 Vanderbilt University Offensive coordinator1983 University of Cincinnati Head coach1984-85 Rice University Head coach and A.D.1986-90 Vanderbilt University Head coach1990-92 Mississippi State University Offensive coordinator1993-94 University of Oklahoma Offensive coordinator1995-06 UAB Head coach and A.D2007- Tennessee Tech University Head coach

College Playing Experience1969-72 Quarterback and shortstop at Vanderbilt College Education1973 Vanderbilt University * B.A. - Geology

High School Education1966-69 Cookeville (Tenn.) High School Football, Baseball and Basketball

Of course, he wouldn’t be in a position to make the change unless the Golden Eagle roster included enough talent to carry it out. But Brown’s staff has done a remarkable job in recruiting the past several years, and has raised the talent level walking the sidelines in Tucker Stadium. In short, don’t be suprised by anything that Brown’s team accom-plishes. Born and raised in Cookeville, he came back home in in 2007 and his first four seasons at Tennessee Tech have been a whirlwind of excitement marked by a resurgence in support for Golden Eagle football. The veteran coach has used an even-tempered approach to teach his young staff and players, and the first four years have only increased Tech’s desire to reclaim supremacy in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Golden Eagles are primed and ready to go back on the attack. The 2011 season will be Brown’s 39th year of coaching collegiate football overall and his 27th year as a collegiate head coach. Brown, 61, was named in De-cember 2006 as the new head football coach of the Tennessee Tech Univer-sity Golden Eagles. He returned to his hometown as the 10th head football coach in Tech history. “We’re excited to be coming back to Cookeville,” Brown said at the packed press conference. “This is a great opportunity to make a move and really improve the Golden Eagle football program to the point where we can win conference championships and make a run at a national champi-onship.” Brown left his position as head coach at UAB after 12 seasons. Mark Wilson, TTU Director of Athletics, echoed the excitement voiced by Brown about the future of TTU football. “We are excited to attract a coach with the head coaching experi-ence that Watson Brown has,” Wilson


G O L D E N E A G L E F O O T B A L Lsaid. “We look forward to him leading our team to Ohio Valley Conference championships and regional and na-tional prominence.” Brown has previously coached at two schools that are members of the Ohio Valley Conference, serving as head coach at Austin Peay for two years and assistant coach at Jacksonville State, then a Division II program, for two years. “Cookeville is home. It’s where my wife and I are from, and it’s neat to have that as part of this decision, too,” Brown said. Brown returned to the town where he was a talent-ed baseball, football and basketball player at Cookeville High School. He signed with Vanderbilt out of high school and was a standout quarterback for the Commodores from 1969-72. He is best remembered by many Com-modore fans for leading Vandy to a 14-10 victory over Alabama in 1969. Brown was named the Sports Illustrated National Back of the Week for his efforts. “Watson Brown is a man of high character, a fo-cused recruiter, and an exceptional football coach,” Wilson said. “He is focused on both the academic and athletic success of our student-athletes, which is the perfect fit for Tennessee Tech.” Support for Brown was evident from day one, and it carried over through the 2007 season with record season ticket sales. Tech’s first home game drew the largest open-ing day crowd in the 43-year history of Tucker Stadium. He has worked hard in his effort toward rebuilding the Golden Eagles into Ohio Valley Conference champi-ons and has had the support of the community and the Upper Cumberland Region. A popular speaker, Brown has addressed numerous clubs and organizations throughout the region during his time at Tech He has also found success on the recruiting trail, signing four of the most promising groups of newcomers in the program’s history. Raising the talent level at Tech is a key step in tak-ing the Golden Eagles to a conference championship. It’s a step that Brown is familiar with -- after all, building programs has been a calling card for Watson Brown. The remarkable growth of the UAB program under Brown’s guidance was a major factor in UAB’s entry into Conference USA play in 1999. That year for their C-USA debut, the Blazers recorded a 5-6 overall record against a brutal all I-A schedule, finishing in a four-way tie for second place with a 4-2 league record. Under Brown, UAB was bowl-eligible three times in seven seasons and in 2004 attained their previously elusive first bowl invitation with a trip to Honolulu to play in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl.

“Watson Brown is a man of high character,

a focused recruiter, and an exceptional football coach...He is focused on both the academic and athletic success of our

student-athletes, which is the perfect fit

for Tennessee Tech.” -- Mark Wilson






A proven veteran in the coaching profession, Brown is known as one of the best offensive minds in football. He made his head coach-ing debut in 1979 in the Ohio Valley Conference directing the Austin Peay Governors, and at age 29, he was one of the youngest head coaches in the nation. He posted 7-4 records in both 1979 and 1980, twice being runner-up for Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year honors. Brown began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Vanderbilt in 1973 and was a full-time assistant coach for the first time in 1974 as Pat Dye’s quarterback and receiver coach at East Carolina. The Pirates were 7-4 in 1974 and 8-3 in 1975, posting victories over several Atlantic Coast Conference opponents.

Brown was the offensive coordi-nator at Jacksonville State University in 1976 and 1977 (at the time JSU was a Division II program, and currently is a member of the OVC). During those two

Watson Brown’s

Career Head Coaching Won-Loss Record

1979 Austin Peay 7-41980 Austin Peay 7-41983 Cincinnati 4-6-11984 Rice 1-101985 Rice 3-81986 Vanderbilt 1-101987 Vanderbilt 4-71988 Vanderbilt 3-81989 Vanderbilt 1-101990 Vanderbilt 1-101995 UAB 5-61996 UAB 5-61997 UAB 5-61998 UAB 4-71999 UAB 5-62000 UAB 7-42001 UAB 6-52002 UAB 5-72003 UAB 5-72004 UAB 7-52005 UAB 5-62006 UAB 3-92007 Tennessee Tech 4-72008 Tennessee Tech 3-92009 Tennessee Tech 6-52010 Tennessee Tech 5-6

26 seasons 112-178-1

seasons, the Gamecocks finished 7-4 and 11-3, and played for the Division II national championship in 1977. Brown was the quarterbacks and receivers coach at Texas Tech in 1978, where the Red Raiders posted a 7-4 record in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year. While serving as offensive coor-dinator at Vanderbilt for two seasons (1981-82), Brown’s offense set 57 school records and the Commodores posted an 8-3 record and made a Hall of Fame Bowl appearance (1982). In 1983, Brown was head coach at Cincinnati, where he led the Bearcats to a season-opening 14-3 victory at de-fending national champion Penn State. Before coaching at Vanderbilt, Brown was athletic director and head football coach at Rice (1984-85). He led



the Owls to two of their best offensive seasons. From 1986-90, Brown was the head coach at Vanderbilt, his alma mater. In 1991 and 1992, Brown was the offensive coordinator at Missis-sippi State under head coach Jackie Sherrill. During those two seasons, the Bulldogs posted a 14-10 record, made two bowl appearances and upset three nationally-ranked opponents. Prior to going to UAB, Brown was the offensive coordinator at the Univer-sity of Oklahoma (1993-94). Coaching is a big part of Brown’s family. His brother Mack Brown is the head coach at Texas and won a na-tional championship with the Long-horns. His grandfather, Eddie “Jelly” Watson, was a legendary prep football coach, compiling a 106-51-13 record at Cookeville High School. Brown’s brother Mel resides in Cooke ville. Watson Brown is married to the former Brenda Arnold, and they have two children; daughter Ginny, who was a four-year letterwinner at Georgia State University (1996-00), and a son Steven, who was a wide receiver/quarterback for the Golden Eagles in 2007 and has joined his father’s coach-ing staff. After filling a role as a gradu-ate assistant coach in 2008, Steven is now an assistant coach working with the quarterback and runningbacks. Watson Brown is Tech’s 10th head football coach since 1922, joining the ranks of Loyall Duck, Putty Over-all, Hooper Eblen, Star Wood, Wilburn Tucker, Don Wade, Gary Darnell, Jim Ragland and Mike Hennigan. Brown’s many achievements as a student-athlete and later as a coach in the state of Tennessee have not gone unnoticed. Four years ago he was in-ducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. In 2010, the National Football Foundation recognized Watson by sele-ecting him as the recipient of the Roy Kramer Contribution to Football Award.

Watson Brown career record vs.Opponent .................W ........LAir Force ...........................0 ...........1Akron ................................1 ...........0Alabama ...........................0 ...........5Alabama State ...............0 ...........1Arizona .............................0 ...........1Arkansas...........................0 ...........3Arkansas State ...............2 ...........1Army ..................................5 ...........2Auburn .............................0 ...........5Austin Peay .....................2 ...........2Baylor ................................2 ...........2Central Florida ...............0 ...........3Central Methodist ........1 ...........0Chas. Southern ..............2 ...........0Chattanooga ..................1 ...........0Cincinnati ........................3 ...........5Concordia ........................1 ...........0Cornell ..............................1 ...........0Cumberland ...................1 ...........0Duke ..................................1 ...........2East Carolina ...................3 ...........2Eastern Illinois ................1 ...........3Eastern Kentucky ..........0 ...........6Florida ...............................1 ...........2Florida State ...................0 ...........3Gardner-Webb ...............1 ...........0Georgia .............................0 ...........7Hawaii ...............................0 ...........1Houston ...........................4 ...........3Jacksonville State .........5 ...........4James Madison ..............2 ...........0Kansas ...............................0 ...........3Kansas State ...................0 ...........1Kentucky (one tie) ........1 ...........4

Knoxville College ..........1 ...........0Lamar ................................2 ...........0Lane College ...................1 ...........0Livingston State ............1 ...........0Louisiana-Lafayette .....1 ...........1Louisiana-Monroe ........1 ...........0Louisiana Tech ...............0 ...........4Louisville ..........................0 ...........5LSU .....................................2 ...........0Marshall............................0 ...........1Mars Hill ...........................1 ...........0Maryland .........................1 ...........1Memphis ..........................7 ...........6Miami (Fla.) .....................0 ...........3Miami (Ohio)...................0 ...........1Middle Tennessee .........4 ...........1Miles College ..................1 ...........0Mississippi .......................0 ...........5Mississippi State ............2 ...........1Minnesota .......................0 ...........1Missouri ............................0 ...........1Montana State ...............1 ...........0Morehead State .............1 ...........1Murray State ...................3 ...........3Nebraska ..........................0 ...........1Nichols State ..................1 ...........0Northeast Louisiana ....0 ...........1North Texas .....................1 ...........0Ohio ...................................1 ...........0Oklahoma State ............0 ...........1Penn State .......................1 ...........0Pikeville ............................1 ...........0Pittsburgh .......................0 ...........2Rice ....................................1 ...........1Rutgers .............................3 ...........0

Samford............................0 ...........1SMU ...................................0 ...........4South Carolina ...............0 ...........1Southeast Missouri ......2 ...........1South Florida ..................1 ...........1Southern Miss ................0 ...........6SW Louisiana ..................3 ...........1Syracuse ...........................0 ...........1TCU ....................................3 ...........3Temple ..............................1 ...........0Tennessee ........................0 ...........7Tennessee-Martin .........4 ...........3Tennessee State ............2 ...........2Tennessee Tech .............4 ...........0Texas ..................................0 ...........2Texas A&M .......................0 ...........2Texas Tech .......................1 ...........0Troy State .........................2 ...........2Tulane ...............................2 ...........6UTEP ..................................1 ...........0Vanderbilt ........................0 ...........1Virginia Tech ...................0 ...........5Wake Forest ....................0 ...........2Western Kentucky ........2 ...........3Western Michigan ........0 ...........1Wofford ............................1 ...........0TOTALS.................... 112 ... 178 (and one tie)

Career records above reflect Brown’s wins and losses while head coach at UAB, Rice, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati , Austin Peay and Tennessee Tech.



Billy Taylor is in his fourth season on the Golden Eagle coaching staff, and the 3-4 system he installed for the defense upon his arrival appears primed to have a huge impact on the team’s championship fortunes in 2011. Serving as as-sociate head coach for Watson Brown, he is also the defensive coordinator and coaches the inside linebackers. He joined the staff on Jan. 29, 2008. Taylor, 47, came to Tech from UT Chattanooga, where he was the Mocs’ defensive coordinator for three seasons. Two years ago, the Golden Eagles were first in the Ohio Valley Conference in turnover margin. Last year, the Tech defense ranked second in the OVC in intercetions and turnover margin. Taylor joined the UTC staff following the 2004 season, filling the role of defensive coordinator while also coaching the inside linebackers. Prior to his arrival at UTC, Taylor served as Elon’s defensive coordinator and also coached inside linebackers for one year in 2004. Nearly all of Taylor’s collegiate coaching career prior to Tech was within the Southern Conference as he has also worked at East Tennessee State and Wofford. Taylor joined head coach Paul Hamilton’s staff at Elon in 2004 after serv-ing on Hamilton’s staff at East Tennessee State. Taylor worked at ETSU from 1997 to 2003, coaching linebackers. He served five years as the recruiting coordinator and the final two as the defensive coordinator. Taylor-coached defenses at ETSU and Elon caused an incredible 92 takeaways in three years from 2002 to 2004. His Buccaneer defensive unit led the SoCon in 2002 and 2003, and the Phoenix ranked second in the league in takeaways in 2004 with 25. His 2003 ETSU defense ranked among the top 30 in the nation in eight different defensive categories. The Morristown, Tenn., native was an assistant coach at Wofford from 1991-96, working as the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator for head coach Mike Ayers. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Mississippi in 1989 and 1990. Taylor earned a degree in Mass Communications from ETSU in 1988. He was a three-year starter as an outside linebacker for the Bucs and was voted team captain his senior year in 1987. He is married to the former Kristine Renz of Easley, S.C., and the couple has two children, Mikaelah Jean, 13, and McKenzie, 10. His brother, Bobby Taylor, is a Tech football letterman.

Billy TAYLOR v Assistant Head Coach v Defensive Coordinator v Inside Linebackers

PERSONAL Born: Warren, Ohio / April 17, 1964 (47) Wife: former Kristine RenzChildren: daughters Mikaelah Jean, 13; McKenzie, `0

EDUCATION College: East Tennessee State (B.S. 1988) High School: Morristown West High School (1983)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1983-87: East Tennessee State (Outside linebacker)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1989-90: Southern Mississippi (graduate assistant) Defensive Backs/Wide Receivers1991-96: Wofford University Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator1997-03: East Tennessee State Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator2002-03: East Tennessee State Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers2004: Elon University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers2005-07: UT Chattanooga Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers2008: Tennessee Tech University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers2009- Tennessee Tech University Associate Head Coach Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers




Will Holthouser has had a major impact on the Tennessee Tech football team in his first four seasons on the staff, most noticeably with the record-breaking performances of Tech’s special teams which are directly under his charge. In 2010, he added the title of assistant head coach in addition to being special teams coordinator. He also coaches the safeties and outside linebackers Holthouser, 61, was hired in January 2007, to coach Tech’s defensive sec-ondary and serve as the coordinator of the special teams. Now a 34-year colle-giate coaching veteran, Holthouser spent the previous two seasons as defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Gardner-Webb University before his arrival in Cookeville. His years of experience have not only aided Tech’s efforts on the defensive side of the line of scrimmage, they have helped in special teams preparations, as well. Tech either led the league or was near the top in kickoff returns in 2007, 2008 and 2009, and last year ranked first in kickoff coverage. The Golden Eagles led the OVC in punt returns in 2007 and ranked second last year, and have blocked 14 kicks in three years under Holthouser’s guidance. A native of Elkin, N.C., and a graduate of Wake Forest University, Holt-houser was a member of the Deacons’ 1970 ACC championship team, their only league title until 2006. A defensive lineman during his playing career, he earned his degree in business in 1974. Holthouser coached at Gardner-Webb three different times. In 1997, he was the assistant head coach as well as defensive coordinator. During that year, he helped Gardner-Webb post an 8-3 record and the nation’s best turnaround on the Division II level. Prior to becoming a collegiate assistant coach, Holthouser spent seven years in Charlotte, N.C., as a high school coach. He began his college coaching career at The Citadel in 1983, and has served as defensive coordinator with VMI, Western Carolina, Gardner-Webb, Elon and UT Chattanooga. He has had two different stints at VMI and Elon, as well as his time at Gardner-Webb.

Will HOLTHOUSER v Assistant Head Coach v Special Teams Coordinator

PERSONAL Born: Shelby, N.C. / October 26, 1949 (61)Children: daughter Hannah; son Will

EDUCATION College: Wake Forest (B.S. 1974) Gardner-Webb (Certification, 1975) High School: Elkin High School (N.C.) (1968)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1970-75: Wake Forest (Defensive line)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1975: Gardner-Webb Defensive Line1976: South Mecklenburg HS (N.C.) Football, Wrestling1976-79: North Mecklenburg HS (N.C.) Football, Wrestling1980-82: Harding HS (N.C.) Head Football Coach1983-85: The Citadel Defensive Ends, Linebackers1986-89: Virginia Military Institute Defensive Line, Linebackers, Coordinator1990-96: Western Carolina Defensive Coordinator1997-98: Gardner-Webb Defensive Coordinator1998-00: Elon College Defensive Coordinator2000-02: UT Chattanooga Defensive Coordinator2002-04: Elon College Defensive Coordinator2004-05: Virginia Military Institute Linebackers2005-06: Gardner-Webb Defensive Coordinator2007-09: Tennessee Tech University Secondary, Special Teams Coordinator 2010- Tennessee Tech University Assistant Head Coach Special Teams Coordinator, Safeties. Outside Linebackers




Steven Brown, 26, made the move from the playing field to the coaching staff in 2007, spending one season as a graduate assistant on Watson Brown’s staff. In 2008 he moved into an assistant coaching role and enters his fourth season working primarily with Golden Eagle quarterbacks and runningbacks. In 2009, he helped quarterback Lee Sweeney accomplish his most success-ful season, and also helped mold several young signal-callers including freshman Tre Lamb and junior Cass Barnes. Last year that work paid dividends as Lamb and Barnes called on that experience as Tech’s signal-callers in 2010. This season he will work to belnd the returnees, including Lamb and Don-tey Gay, with new faces such as Adam Urbano and Darian Stone. An experienced player who had two seasons at UAB and one at Tech, Ste-ven had one season of eligibility remaining in 2008, but passed on the chance to play his final season for the opportunity to begin his coaching career. The son of head coach Watson Brown, Steven played two seasons at UAB then transfered to Tech in 2007 where he played both wide receiver and quarter-back for the Golden Eagles. A highly recruited prep quarterback out of high school, he originally en-rolled at Auburn in 2004, then moved to UAB and made the transition to receiver in 2005. In 2006 he played in 11 of 12 games for the Blazers, ranking fifth on the team with 14 catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns. In his one season for the Golden Eagles, he had 12 catches for 164 yards as an inside receiver. In the middle of the season, with injuries to the top three quarterbacks, Steven stepped under center and played quarterback. He finished the year going 22-for-34 for 252 yards and one touchdown, posting a 119.02 quarterback rating. In high school, he was named honorable mention on the Class 6A All-State team in 2003 as a senior quarterback, helping lead Vestavia Hills to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the state semifinals.

Stephen BROWN v Passing Game Coordinator v Quarterbacks and Runningbacks

PERSONAL Born: Houston, Texas / January 3, 1985 (26)

EDUCATION College: Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2007) UAB (2004-2006) Auburn (2003-2004) High School: Vestavia Hills (Ala.) High School (2003)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2004-2006: UAB (Wide Receiver)2007: Tennessee Tech (Receiver/Quarterback)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008: Tennessee Tech (Graduate Assistant) Quarterbacks2009- Tennessee Tech Quarterbacks/Runningbacks




Thomas Cox is in his fifth season on the Golden Eagle coaching staff and his third season coaching the offensive line, which is expected to shine in 2011 as one of the strengths of the program. He worked his first two seasons directing the Golden Eagle wide receivers, helping develop talents such as Larry Shipp and Tim Ben-ford. For the past two years, the 31-year-old has worked at developing the skills of several standouts such as Slade Adams, Scott Schweitzer, Michael Baker, Hunter Beedle and Malcolm Jones. Cox has molded a unit that can provide protection to Tech’s talented quar-terbacks but also smash open holes for the deep stable of runningbacks. During his first year on the staff, Cox helped Shipp shatter numerous school records on his way to earning first-team all-OVC laurels as well as All-America recognition. Cox was also influential in helping his receivers adapt to the constant changes Tech underwent at quarterback due to injuries in 2007. In 2008 under his direction, Tim Benford set a school record for receptions and was named the OVC Freshman of the Year. During the 2009 season, his first with the offensive line, Cox helped guide Slade Adams to all-OVC laurels as a freshman. Last year he was successful in bring-ing numerous talented newcomers into the program and working with them to help make them huge contributors -- players such as Wesley Sherrill, Randall Reeves and James Normand. A former starting quarterback at UAB under Watson Brown, Cox came to Tennessee Tech in 2007 from a graduate assistant coaching position at North Carolina State. He spent two seasons working with receivers on Chuck Amato’s Wolfpack staff. His coaching experience began with a couple of seasons on the high school level, followed by two years at N.C. State. A native of Bessemer, Ala., Cox played his collegiate career under Brown at UAB, including 11 games as a starter for the Blazers. A member of the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, the UAB Dean’s List and the UAB Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, Cox was 7-4 as a starter. He was named as a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American. In December 2002, Cox received his bachelor’s degree in history from UAB and began his coaching career at Campbell High School in Smyrna, Ga. He worked with the quarterbacks and also served as head coach of the freshman team during his first year at Campbell, and was the running backs coach for the varsity squad in his second campaign. In June 2005, he moved to North Carolina State to pursue a master’s degree in Liberal Studies and take a graduate assistant posi-tion with the Wolfpack. During his time at N.C. State, he was part of the Wolfpack coaching staff that led the team to the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl. He received his master’s degree in June 2007. Cox is married to the former Jackie Tharp. The couple welcomed their first child, Johnna, on Nov. 23, 2008 They are expecting their second child on Nov. 1.

Thomas COXv Running Game Coordinator v Offensive Line

PERSONAL Born: Bessemer, Ala. / April 28, 1980 (31)Wife: former Jackie TharpChildren: daughter, Johnna, 2

EDUCATION College: UAB (B.S. 2002) North Carolina State (M.A. 2007) High School: Jess Lanier High School (Ala.) (1997)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1998-02: UAB (quarterback)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2003: Campbell High School (Ga.) Quarterbacks, Head freshman coach2004: Campbell High School (Ga.) Running Backs2005-06: North Carolina State Offensive graduate assistant2007-08: Tennessee Tech University Wide receivers2009- Tennessee Tech University Offensive line

BOWL EXPERIENCE As a Coach 2005: Meineke Car Care Bowl




Sidney Powell, 36, joined the Tennessee Tech football coaching staff in 2009 and heads into his third season. This year, his assignment has expanded from working with the team’s talented cornerbacks to coaching the entire Golden Eagle second-ary. He will coach some of the top athletes on the team, including projected starters Richmond Tooley, Caleb Mitchell and Marty Jones, who combined to make 14 inter-ceptions in the past three years. He will also work with Will Johnson as he makes the move to rover from inside linebacker. In 2010, Powell also adopted the role of coordinator of Tech’s passing game defense. A 15-year collegiate coaching veteran, Powell came to Tech after three years in a similar position at Ball State University. He has also coached at Massachusetts, Sacred Heart and Northeastern, helping win championships at every stop including the 1998 I-AA national championship while at UMass. Powell is from Newnan, Ga., and graduated from Newnan High School in 1993. He was a four-time letterwinner and three-year starter as a safety at More-house College, receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1997 in Health and Physical Education. His first coaching position was at UMass, working as a graduate assistant with the Minutemen in 1998 and 1999. He helped take the team from a 2-9 record before his arrival to the national championship and a 12-3 record in 1998. His first full-time post was at Sacred Heart in 2000 and 2001. While there, Sacred Heart won 21 games in his two seasons after winning just four games in the previous two years. In the summer of 2001, Powell participated in the National Football League’s Summer Internship Program as a defensive backfield assistant with the Seattle Seahawks. In 2002, he accepted a post at Northeastern University, helping to win the first league championship in school history. He returned to Massachusetts in 2004 and 2005 and helped lead the team to a winning record both seasons. With Powell directing the secondary, UMass ranked first in the nation in scoring defense in 2005 and led the Atlantic 10 Conference in total defense, pass de-fense and pass defense efficiency. Powell tutored Shannon James, a first-team all-conference selection and the 2004 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year. That success earned him a position as assistant coach at Ball State for the past three years. During that span, his secondary inter-cepted 32 passes and led the Mid-America conference. Among his standout players were all-conference defensive backs B.J.Hill and Trey Lewis, both ranked among national interception leaders, and All-MAC safety and team MVP Erik Keys, a 2007 free agent signee with the Tennessee Titans. In 2008, Powell helped Ball State to a 12-0 regular season record and the GMAC Bowl, finishing the year ranked 23rd nationally. He coached safety Sean Baker who led the MAC in interceptions and was named Freshman All-America as well as the MAC Freshman of the Year. Married to the former Charmer Chadan, the couple has one son, Brandon (8).

Sidney POWELL v Defensive Passing Game Coordinator v Secondary

PERSONAL Born: Newnan, Ga. / October 8, 1974 (36) Wife: former Charmer ChadanChildren: son, Brandon (8)

EDUCATION College: Morehouse College (B.S., 1997) High School: Newnan (Ga.) High School (1993)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1994-97: Morehouse College (safety)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1998-99: UMass (graduate assistant) Secondary2000-01: Sacred Heart (assistant coach) Secondary2002-03: Northeastern (assistant coach) Secondary2004-05: UMass (assistant coach) Secondary2006-08: Ball State (assistant coach) Secondary2009: Tennessee Tech Cornerbacks2010- Tennessee Tech Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Cornerbacks

BOWL EXPERIENCE As a Coach 2008: GMAC Bowl




Working with Tennessee Tech’s talented group of outside receivers will be as-sistant coach Ron Sigler, who joined the Golden Eagle coaching staff in 2010 and is now in his second season in Cookeville. A native of Mobile, Ala., and a graduate of UAB, Sigler played his collegiate career under Watson Brown at UAB and began his coaching career under the Golden Eagle mentor as a student assistant with the Blazers. He spent 11 years as an assistant coach at Midfield High School in Birmingham, Ala., prior to rejoining Brown as a member of the Golden Eagle staff. Sigler played a role in Tim Benford’s repeat performance as an all-OVC selection last season, and this year will mentor the all-America candidate as he bids to make a clean sweep of the Tech record book. In addition to the threat that Benford provides, Sigler is also working to develop an assortment of other Golden Eagle receivers who will play a major role in Tech’s fast-paced attack in 2011. Among the returnees expected to have an impact at the X and Z positions are Carter Crutchfield, Demetrous Garrett, Josh WIlson and Cody Matthews. Sigler, 36, was a standout athlete at McGill-Toolen High School in Mobile, competing in football, basketball and track & field. His college career was spent playing on Brown’s team at UAB from 1993 to 1996. Originally a runningback, he moved to the slot receiver and eventually played the H-back/tight end role in Brown’s system because of his athletic versatility He earned his degree in psychology from UAB in 1997 and in 1999 he embarked upon his career in coaching as an assistant at Midfield High School. He spent the next 11 years as the offensive coordinator at Midfield, helping the team to eight area titles and the AHSAA playoffs in nine of the 11 years. The team won an average of nearly 10 games per year and his potent offense aver-aged 37 points per game. Ron and his wife, Mary, have been married 12 years. They have one daughter, Yari, 8, and one son, Riley, 5.

Ron SIGLER v Receivers

PERSONAL Born: Mobiole, Ala. / October 23, 1973 (367 Wife: former Mary Morning Children: Daughter, Yari, 8; Son, Riley, 5

EDUCATION College: UAB (B.S. 1997)High School: McGill-Toolen High School (1991)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

COACHING EXPERIENCE 1997: UAB (student assistant) Offense 1999-09: Midfield High School Offensive Coordinator2010- Tennessee Tech University Receivers




A former player and volunteer assistant coach for Watson Brown at UAB, Sam Wil-liamson is now in his fifth season as the defensive line coach on the Tennessee Tech football coaching staff. Williamson also coordinates the running game defense, a role he added to his coaching duties last season. In his first season on the Tech staff, he helped shape the final season for seniors Geoffrey Woods and John Jackson, both named all-OVC under his direction. Last year’s defensive line featured senior captains Charlie Seivers and Dedrick Miley, along with senor Justin Hilliard, named second-team all-OVC. This year, Williamson’s challenge is to replace those graduated seniors, but he has a group of eager young players who have gained some experience and are anx-ious to step forward into key roles. The list of returnees under Williamson’s direction at the inside positions includes senior Travis Adkins, junior LaDarius Verge, sophomores Jordan Johnson, Lamar Moor, Nick White and DuJuan Brown, and redshirt freshmen Nathan Bush and Matthew Smith. At the end positions, Williamson is working with some of the top players on the defensive side of scrimmage, including returing starters Jamere Hogue, Marcus Edwards and Dwight Evans. Williamson, 28, is a 2005 graduate of UAB where he was a four-year letterman as a defensive tackle for the Blazers. He is a native of Greenville, Ala. Following graduation, he spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Blazers, helping to mold the defensive line. He worked in developing the talents of NFL players Jermaine McElveen and Kyle Bissinger. Williamson had the opportunity to learn Brown’s system as both a player and coach at UAB, and has been able to put that knowledge and experience to use in working toward building a winner at TTU. Elected as the captain of both the football and basketball teams at Greenville (Ala.) High School, Williamson continued in a leader-ship role with the Blazers during his collegiate career. He was twice named the team captain, twice chosen the Conference USA Player of the Week, and was named to the C-USA Academic Honor Roll. A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Williamson was also active in the Big Brother, Big Sister program in Birmingham during his playing career. A defensive tackle, he was a full-time starter his final two years and saw some additional starting duty as a sophomore in 2003. He finished his career with 106 total tackles, including 12 tackles-for-loss and four quarterback sacks. In 2004, he was on the field for the Blazers when they played in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl.Williamson received his bachelor’s degree in Justice Science in 2005, and was a volunteer assistant coach during the 2006 season, working with the defensive line. He also worked one year in the Sports Medicine and Fitness program at UAB, mentoring high school seniors and supervising student-athletes from high schools and middle schools. Williamson is the proud father of one son, Braylon Williamson, born May 6, 2008.

Sam WILLIAMSONv Defensive Run Game Coordinator v Defensive Line

PERSONAL Born: Luverne, Ala. / January 13, 1983 (28)Children: son, Braylon, 3

EDUCATION College: UAB (B.A. 2005) High School: Greenville (Ala.) High School (2001)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2001-05: UAB (defensive tackle)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2006: UAB Volunteer Assistant (DL)2007-09: Tennessee Tech University Defensive Line2010- Tennessee Tech University Defensive Running Game Coordinator Defensive Line

BOWL EXPERIENCE As a Player 2004: Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl




Brandon BARNES v Graduate Assistant / Defensive LIne

PERSONAL Born: Chattanooga, Tenn. / August 1, 1985 (26)EDUCATION College: Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2007) East Tennessee State, 2003 High School: East Ridge High School (2003)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2010 - Tennessee Tech (Administrative Assistant)

A former player for the Golden Eagles, Brandon Barnes spent his first sason back on campus as an administrative assistant for Watson BRown’s coaching staff. In 2011, the former starter in the offensive line moves onto the field in the role of graduate assistant coach where he will work alongside assistant coach Sam Williamson with the defensive line. A native of East Ridge, Tenn., Barnes, 26, was a starter in the offensive line during his four-year career with the Golden Eagles from 2004 to 2007. He graduated in December 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, special-izing in criminal justice. He is currently enrolled and working toward a second bachelor’s degree, this time in business management. Barnes was a team co-captain and three-year starter for coach Tim James at East Ridge High School. A standout on both sides of scrimmage, he helped his prep team to consecutive playoff appearances including the region title as a junior. He was also a three-year letterman on the track & field team, finishing as state runnerup in the shot put as a junior. After his prep career, Brandon originally signed to attend East Tennes-see State, but when the school’s football program was eliminated he made a smooth transition to Tennessee Tech. He played all but one game as a redshirt freshman in 2004. He was a regular in the offensive line for the next three years, including starting 22 consecutive games over the final two years. With Barnes up front, Tech had seven different OVC Offensive Player of the Week winners during his career. In 2007, Barnes became just the fourth offensive lineman to win Tech’s Sonny Allen Leadership Award.




Chris GRIMES v Graduate Assistant / Defense

PERSONAL Born: Jackson, Tenn. / July 2, 1985 (26)

EDUCATION College: Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2008) High School: LaVergne High School (2003)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2004-2007: Tennessee Tech (Defensive Back)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008-10: LaVergne High School Defensive Backs, Special Teams2010- Tennessee Tech (graduate assistant) Defense

Chris Grimes learned an awful lot about playing defense during his four-year career on the field for the Golden Eagles. Last year he returned to his alma mater to teach the lessons he learned to the current Golden Eagle players, and in 2011 he is in his second season as a graduate assistant member of the Wat-son Brown’s TTU coaching staff. A former cornerback known for his hustle and hard-hitting style of play, Grimes works with all phases of the Tech defense. After a redshirt season in 2003, Chris became a fixture on the field for the Golden Eagles during the next four years, playing in 39 contests and starting 16 contests. He chalked up 158 total tackles including 101 unassisted tackles from his cornerback spot. He earned a reputation of being an extremely hard-hitting defender with a knack for getting to the ball and making punish-ing tackles. In addition to his stops, he also recovered seven fumbles during his career, caused two fumbles and broke up 16 passes. He had three career interceptions and finished with eight tackles-for-loss. During his prep days, he was a two-way player for coach Don Thomas at LaVergne High School, starting at tailback and free safety. He rushed for 3,650 yards and finished his prep career with 231 tackles for the Wolverines. He joined the Golden Eagle coaching staff as a graduate assistant coach in 2010 to pursue a master’s degree. Prior to retturning to Tech, he recently served as an assistant coach at LaVergne High School under head coach Will Hester. In that position, he coached the defensive backs and special teams. Chris, 26, first graduated from Tech in 2008 with a degree in multidisci-plinary studies.



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Lee SWEENEY v Graduate Assistant / Offense

PERSONAL Born: Mt. Juliet, Tenn. / May 12, 1987 (24)

EDUCATION College: Tennessee Tech (B.S. 2009) High School: Friendship Christian High School (2005)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2000-04: Friendship Christian High School (QB) 2005: University of Louisville (RS-QB) 2006-09: Tennessee Tech (QB)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2011- Tennessee Tech (Graduate Assistant)

A record-setting passes during his career as a Golden Eagle, Lee Sweeney has embarked upon his collegiate coaching career, joining Watson Brown’s staff as a graduate assistant who will work with the Golden Eagle quarterbacks in the 2011 season. It’s an appropriate assignment for the former OVC Freshman of the Year who set many of Tech’s passing records while calling Golden Eagle signals from 2006 to 2009. Sweeney was a two-year starter at Friendship Christian High School in Mt. Juliet where he passed for 5,173 yards in two seasons. As a senior, he led the state in passing, throwing for 2,819 yards and 30 touchdowns with just three interceptions on his way to being named a finalist for Tennessee’s Mr. Football. A versatile athlete with a strong arm, he also lettered three seasons as a starting pitcher on the baseball team. Following his prep career, he was recruited to the University of Louisville where he spent the 2005 season on the sidelines as a Cardinal redshirt. He transfered to Tennessee Tech following the fall semester, and went through spring drills with the Golden Eagles, helping him to prepare for his collegiate debut in the 2006 season. That year he passed for 2,292 yards and ranked first in the OVC in total offense, earning second-team all-OVC honors and the con-ference’s Freshman of the Year award. He wrapped up his Tech career ranked first in career passing yards (7,157) as well as first in career total offense (6,805). He tied for the school record with 13 games passing for 200 yards or more, including the school-best 437 yards in a thrilling come-from-behind victory at Southeast Missouri to close out the 2006 season under interim head coach Doug Malone. He received his bachelor’s degree from Tech in December 2009 in Exer-cise Science, Physical Education and Wellness.




Tyler WOLF v Administrative Assistant

PERSONAL Born: Nashville, Tenn. / Sept. 14, 1987 (24)

EDUCATION College: University of Tennessee (M.S. 2011) University of Tennessee (B.S. 2010) High School: Cookeville High School (2006)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2007-2010: University of Tennessee (Safety)

COACHING EXPERIENCE 2011- Tennessee Tech (administrative assistant)

Tyler Wolf made a name for himself throughout the region as a standout two-way player at Cookeville High School, and followed that with a five-year career as a member of the University of Tennessee Volunteers. WIth a bachelor’s and master’s degree to his credit, the Cookeville native returns to his hometown to open a new chapter in the role of administrative assistant for Watson Brown and the Golden Eagles. Wolf will provide support to the Golden Eagles in his first season on the staff. In his role as administrative assistant, Wolf will work in a variety of assignments to support the Tech coaching staff. As a Cavalier under coach Jerry Joslin, Wolf was a four-year starter for Cookeville High School. He helped the team post an 11-2 record and reach the third round of the TSSAA playoffs in both 2004 as a junior and 2005 as a senior, winning the Region 3-5A title both years. Playing cornerback and runningback, Wolf was named the Region MVP and earned all-Mid-State and All-State honors as a senior. A regular visitor in opponent’s end zones, he scored 30 touchdowns, rushing for more than 1,500 yards and returning punts for more than 500 yards. He also had 14 interceptions. Following his 2006 graduation, he was an invited walk-on with the Vols under then-head coach Phil Fulmer, spending his first season as a redshirt for the Big Orange. He was on the squad for five seasons, including three under Fulmer, one year under Lane Kiffin, and one season for Derek Dooley, who moved Wolf from walk-on to scholarship status for the 2010 season. He started on all four of the Vols special teams (kickoff, kick return, punt, punt return) in 2009 and 2010, and was on the roster for bowl games in four of his five seasons - the 2006 and 2007 Outback Bowl, the 2009 Chick Fil-A Bowl, and the 2010 Music City Bowl. Wolf was named to the Academic All-SEC team all four seasons he was active. He received his bachelor’s degree from UT in 2010 and his mas-ter’s in sports management in 2011.



1922Loyal Duyck (head coach) 1923-1939Putty Overall (head coach)

1940Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, John Binns

1941Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, Hooper Eblen


1943Putty Overall (head coach), Calvin Frey, Hooper Eblen, Raymond Brown




1947Hooper Eblen (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Raymond Brown, Star Wood



1950Star Wood (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Al Thomas

1951Star Wood (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Calvin Frey

1952Putty Overall (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Calvin Frey

1953Putty Overall (head coach), Wilburn Tucker, Calvin Frey

1954Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Malcolm “Mutt” Quillen, John North

1955Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Malcolm “Mutt” Quillen, John North, Bill Dupes

1956Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Bill Dupes, Chuck Newman

1957Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Malcolm “Mutt” Quillen, Bill Dupes, Chuck Newman

1958Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Bill Dupes, Ray Drost, Chuck Newman




1962Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Ray Drost, Raymond Brown, Chuck Newman

1963Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Ray Drost, Raymond Brown, Chuck Newman, Marshall Taylor

1964Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Ray Drost, Raymond Brown, Chuck Newman, Marshall Taylor

Golden Eagle All-Time Coaching StaffsPlease contact the TTU Sports Information Office ([email protected]) if have information to add to this list,

which was compiled by searching through past media guides and game programs.

Alex HUTTOv Manager

Luke GARRETTv Manager

Mike EGLYv Manager

Bryce ARNOLDv Manager

John ALBERTSONv Manager

Debbie Parker was hired in July, 2011, to fill the position of executive aide for the football program, taking over for Peggie Parrott who retired from her post after more than 25 rewarding years on the job. Parker made the move across campus to join the Golden Eagles after spending the past year as a secretary/receptionist in the College of Engineering. A 2001 graduate of Tennessee Tech with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and environmental agriscience, Debbie’s career took a different turn when she signed on as a legal assistant at a law firm in Cookeville in 2002. She also worked for five years as an environmental health specialist for the Tennessee Dept. of Health, and one year as an administrative assistant for the U.S. Census Bureau. In her new role, she will handle a wide variety of office responsibilities for the coaching staff. She will also help to coordinate the annual Jim Ragland Golden Eagle Bass Classic, and the annual Golden Eagle Football Alumni Classic, an event to help build the Robert Hill Johnson Endowment for funding football scholarships. Born in Battle Creek, Mich., Debbie’s family moved to Monterey where she has lived since she was four years old. She has beeen married to her husband, Michael Parker, for 11 years. She has three children - daughter Emily (16), son Ry-lan (19), and one grown stepson, Anthony. In her spare time, she works with the young women at her church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cookeville.

Peggie PARROTvExecutive Aide

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G O L D E N E A G L E F O O T B A L L1965Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Ray Drost, Raymond Brown, Chuck Newman, Marshall Taylor

1966Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Chuck Newman, Mel Sinquefield

1967Wilburn Tucker (head coach), Chuck Newman, Carlton Flatt, Tony Stone, Tom Weathers

1968Don Wade (head coach), Chuck Newman, Tony Stone, Tom Weathers, Billy Seigler 1969Don Wade (head coach), Chuck Newman, Tony Stone, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye

1970Don Wade (head coach), Chuck Newman, Tony Stone, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Tony Yelovich

1971Don Wade (head coach), Tony Stone, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, John Tomlinson, Tony Yelovich

1972Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Tony Stone, John Tomlinson, Tony Yelovich

1973Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Tony Stone, John Tomlinson, Tony Yelovich

1974Don Wade (head coach), Fred Francis, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Lauren Kardatzke, David McKnight, Richard May

1975Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Fred Francis, Bob Joye, Lauren Kardatzke, David McKnight, Richard May

1976Don Wade (head coach), Fred Francis, Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Richard May, Lauren Kardatzke, David McKnight

1977Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Chuck Koczwara, Richard May, Lauren Kardatzke

1978Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Chuck Koczwara, Lauren Kar-datzke, Richard May, Jim Hughes

1979Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Bob Joye, Chuck Koczwara, Lauren Kar-datzke, Richard May, Jim Hughes

1980Don Wade (head coach), Jack Henderson, Richard May, Chuck Koczwara, Lauren Kardatzke, Jim Hughes, Bob Joye

1981Don Wade (head coach), Dennis Caryl, Jack Henderson, Jim Hughes, Lauren Kardatzke, Richard May, Murphy Ownbey

1982Don Wade (head coach), Dennis Caryl, Jack Henderson, Lauren Kardatzke, Richard May, Murphy Ownbey

1983Gary Darnell (head coach), Dennis Franchione, Bruce Snelling, Wade Cargile, J.A. Somsky, Dick Bumpas, Gary Patterson, Michael Shultz, Mike Sinkowitz

1984Gary Darnell (head coach), Dennis Fran-chione, Mark Jones, Jim Ragland, Michael Schultz, Dick Bumpas, Gary Patterson, Mike Sinkovitz

1985Gary Darnell (head coach), Jim Ragland, Mark Jones, Michael Schultz, Greg Johnson, Dave Butterfield, Billie Drake, Bob Lindsey, Gary Patterson

1986Jim Ragland (head coach), Mike Hennigan, Dave Butterfield, Billie Drake, Matt Fligg, Robert Harris, Danny Hayes, Harold Wells

1987Jim Ragland (head coach), Mike Hennigan, Billie Drake, Robert Harris, Danny Hayes, Randy Pippin, Mike Smith, Harold Wells

1988Jim Ragland (head coach), Mike Hennigan, Billie Drake, Bob Harris, Danny Hayes, Mike Smith, Harold Wells

1989Jim Ragland (head coach), Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, L.T. Helton, Mike Hennigan, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

1990Jim Ragland (head coach), L.T. Helton, Mike Hennigan, Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

1991Jim Ragland (head coach), L.T. Helton, Mike Hennigan, Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

1992Jim Ragland (head coach), L.T. Helton, Mike Hennigan, Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith1993Jim Ragland (head coach), Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Buck Fowler, Mike Hennigan, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

1994Jim Ragland (head coach), Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Buck Fowler, Mike Hennigan, Mike Ledford, Mike Smith

1995Jim Ragland (head coach), Gerald Brown, Billie Drake, Buck Fowler, Mike Hennigan, Mike Ledford

1996Mike Hennigan (head coach), David Bibee, Gerald Brown, Jeff Fela, Randy Pippin, Mike Smith, Chris Jones, Ted Lockerby

1997Mike Hennigan (head coach), Gerald Brown, Jeff Fela, Randy Pippin, Eric Roark, Mike Smith, Ted Lockerby, Kurt Woerner, Dewayne Alexander

1998Mike Hennigan (head coach), Mike Smith, Jeff Fela, Gerald Brown, Ted Lockerby, Eric Roark, Dewayne Alexander

1999Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lock-erby, Doug Malone, Gerald Brown, Chris Jones, Eric Roark

2000Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lock-erby, Doug Malone, Chris Burkey, Chris Jones, Steve McAdoo

2001Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lock-erby, Doug Malone, Damon Bradford, Chris Jones, Steve McAdoo

2002Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lock-erby, Doug Malone, Dewayne Alexander, Damon Bradford, Steve McAdoo, Fred Farrier

2003Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lock-erby, Doug Malone, Billy Blizzard, Damon Bradford, Russ Ehrenfeld, Fred Farrier 2004Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lock-erby, Doug Malone, Billy Blizzard, John Chandler, Russ Ehrenfeld, Marty Steward

2005Mike Hennigan (head coach), Ted Lock-erby, Doug Malone, Billy Blizzard, John Chandler, Russ Ehrenfeld, Marty Steward

2006Doug Malone (interim head coach), Ted Lockerby, Billy Blizzard, John Chandler, Russ Ehrenfeld, Marty Steward

2007Watson Brown (head coach), John Palermo, Jeff Fela, Will Holthouser, Thomas Cox, Matthew Schmitz, Justin Shannon, Sam Williamson, David McMahan, Jim Moravchik

2008Watson Brown (head coach), Billy Taylor, Will Holthouser, Thomas Cox, Blaine Mc-Corkle, Matthew Schmitz, Justin Shannon, Sam Williamson

2009Watson Brown (head coach), Billy Taylor, Will Holthouser, Steven Brown, Thomas Cox, Sidney Powell, Matthew Schmitz, Justin Shannon, Sam Williamson

2010Watson Brown (head coach), Will Holt-houser, Billy Taylor, Ron Sigler, Larry Crowe, Sam Williamson, Thomas Cox, Sidney Powell, Steven Brown

2011Watson Brown (head coach), Billy Taylor, Steven Brown, Thomas Cox, Will Holthouser, Sidney Powell, Ron Sigler, Sam Williamson




36Cy ABLES u Wide Receiveru 6-4 / 220u RS-Freshman u Athens, Tenn. u McMinn County High School

Cy joined the Golden Eagle roster a year ago and spent his first season as a redshirt...originally a quarterback coming out of high school, he made the transition to wide receiver in time to work at his new position for spring drills...was a wide receiver one season during his high school career...excellent size and deceptive speed...earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.

AT TECH (In 2010): Cy was a redshirt member of the squad in his first season at Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner in both football and basketball, Cy was a standout for McMinn County High School...an Honor Roll student, he earned a handful of awards for his performance at quarterback for coach Bo Cagle...named Scholar-Athlete of the Week and also Scholar-Athlete of the Year...two-time Offensive Player of the Year and twice All-Region pick...served as team captain and helped his squad capture the 2009 district championship...named the District 5-AAA Quarterback of the Year after passing for 1,765 yards and rushing for another 559 yards...accounted for 2,324 all-purpose yards and 18 touchdowns...com-pleted 62 percent of his passes on the way to a 9-3 season...was a wide receiver in his sophomore season, making 12 catches for 209 yards and one touchdown...career as a quarterback added up to 3,482 passing yards and 23 touchdowns, along with 839 rushing yards and seven TDs.

PERSONAL: The son of Heidi Ables...full name is Cy Edward Ables...birthdate is June 21, 1992...enrolled in general curriculum.

44Blake ADAMS u Linebackeru 5-11 / 225u Sophomore u Stone Mountain, Ga. u Dunwoody High School

An extremely talented linebacker, Blake is in contention for the starting assignment at the “Bull” middle linebacker spot in his sec-ond season of action...he came off a redshirt campaign in 2009 and had an impact in his debut season in 2010...a physical player with great quickness and excellent footwork...extremely hard worker...was sidelined during 2010 spring work with an injury...enters his third season on the Golden Eagle roster with great expectations and a chance to work his way to the top of the depth chart.

AT TECH (In 2010): Blake appeared in 10 of Tech’s 11 games in his first season on the field and saw increased playing time as the season advanced...did not play in the game at Southeast Missouri...finished the year with 18 total tackles, including a career-best six stops in the season-ending victory over Jacksonville State, includ-ing assisting on a tackle-for-loss...opened his career with two tack-les at FBS Arkansas...had two stops each against UT Martin, Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois in OVC play.

(In 2009): Blake was on the roster in a redshirt role in his first sea-son with the Golden Eagles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Blake was named first-team All-Dekalb County in 2007 and 2008 while starring for Dunwoody High School, and was voted the team MVP as a senior...won the Outstanding Linebacker Award as a junior and senior, and was a team captain in the Dekalb County All-Star Game...an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Week, he was voted CSS second-team all-state as a senior when he made 118 tackles, 40 assists, five tackles-for-loss, one quarterback sack and one fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown...one of two signees from Dunwoody School, joining linebacker teammate Jerry King...in addition to three letters on the gridiron, he also lettered three times in shot put with the track & field team.

PERSONAL: The son of Stefon and Febe Adams...birthdate is Octo-ber 9, 1991...full name is Blake Alexander Stefon Adams...majoring in pre-dentistry.



61Jordan ADAMS u Long Snapperu 6-3/ 200u Junior u Union Grove, Ga. u Union Grove High School

Jordan is a veteran long snapper, handling that all-important role for every game during the past two seasons...heads into his junior season expected to remain in that position for 2011...stepped in and took over as the long snapper as a true freshman in 2009...solid, accurate and steady...has increased his size and strength through his work in the weight room...has good speed for down-field coverage...came to Tech as a walk-on addition to the squad.

AT TECH (In 2010): Jordan made every snap during the 2010 sea-son for Tech’s PATs, field goals and punts...provided accurate deliv-ery in all aspects of the special teams...credited with two tackles.

(In 2009): Jordan was Tech’s long snapper in all 11 games as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jordan finished up a four-year career as the long snapper for coach Steven Collins at Georgia’s Union Grove High School...named first-team All-Region 2-5A as a long snapper for the Wolverines...also played wide receiver, with two touchdowns among his 15 catches as a junior...concentrated on long snapper in his senior season...also lettered one year in basketball and three years as a pitcher on the UGHS baseball team.

PERSONAL: The son of Jimmy and Cathy Adams...full name is James Jordan Adams...birthdate is September 30, 1991...majoring in political science.

73Slade ADAMS u Offensive Guardu 6-6 / 315u Junior u Mt. Juliet, Tenn. u Mt. Juliet High School

After proving himself as an outstanding lineman for the past two seasons, Slade heads into his junior year with the potential to receive additional post-season recognition...an all-OVC selection as a freshman, he will anchor a veteran offensive line in 2011...one of the strongest players on the roster...returns to the starting spot at right guard...spent his first year at Tech as a redshirt member of the squad and showed tremendous progress, then filled the start-ing role like a veteran in 2009...excellent size...comes off the ball extremely well...excellent pass protector...worked at left tackle in his first year and moved to right guard in time to work at his new position during 2009 spring drills...worked extremely hard at learn-ing his new position...has continued to develop his technique and strength.

AT TECH (In 2010) Slade was the starter at right guard for all 11 games in 2010, including the contest at Austin Peay just days after the death of his mother...received the team’s inaugural Most Valu-able Offensive Lineman award.

(In 2009): Slade started at right guard and was a familiar face in the offensive line in 2009, starting all 11 games and bulldozing plenty of opponents...second-team all-OVC selection.

(In 2008): Slade was on the roster as a redshirt in 2008 and worked with the Scout team at left tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL: Slade attended Mt. Juliet High School where he was named first-team Class 4A All-State, in addition to earning all-region honors and being named the Most Valuable Offensive Line-man in the region...second-team All-Midstate...a 2007 Mr. Football finalist and played in the Tennessee East/West All-Star game...among his numbers as a senior were 47 pancakes.

PERSONAL: The son of Steve and the late Sharon Adams...birth-date is August 7, 1990...full name is Slade Hunter Adams...majoring in accounting.




83 Travis ADKINS u Defensive Lineu 6-5 / 275u Senior u Mt. Juliet, Tenn. u Wilson Central High School

A key member of the 2011 senior class, Travis will be a leader on-and-off the field for the Golden Eagles...has played in every game for the past three years and has helped provide a deep and talented group of players on the defensive line...could see his role increase in 2011 as the returning starter at the “Rock” position up front...sure-handed tackler and an aggressive pass rushing threat...big, quick and intelligent football player who has the potential to surface when post-season recognition is handed out...among the strongest players on the defensive side of scrimmage and getting stronger with his continued work in the weight room...has enjoyed two solid seasons as starter at defensive end...figures to be an important part of Tech’s plans along the defensive front in his final campaign...enters the year with 66 career tackles and 8.5 tackles-for-loss.

AT TECH (In 2010): Travis played in all 11 games and was the starter in nine contests...ranked third among defensive linemen with 24 total tackles, including four tackles-for-loss...broke up one pass and had two quarterback hurries...recovered a fumble and re-turned it 17 yards for a touchdown against Lane College...matched his career-high with five tackles twice, making five stops against both UT Martin and Eastern Illinois...had 1.5 tackles-for-loss against the EIU Panthers.

(In 2009): Started all 11 games at defensive end (rock)...made 29 total tackles to rank third among defensive linemen...had five stops against both Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State...earned two turnovers in road games...recovered a fumble at Eastern Ken-tucky and intercepted a pass at UT Martin, returning it nine yards.

(In 2008): Played in all 12 games as a true freshman and proved to be an active defender...finished his first season with 14 total tackles and also blocked a kick...broke up two passes...had 2.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks...made career-high three assisted tackles against Jacksonville State...had two quarterback hurries at Austin Peay...blocked a PAT attempt at Louisville.

HIGH SCHOOL: Travis came to the Golden Eagles out of Wilson Central High School...earned first-team all-region and first-team All-Midstate honors playing a dual role as a receiver and defensive end...on offense, he had 12 catches and one touchdown...on de-fense, he compiled 38 total tackles, five tackles-for-loss, one sack, four QB hurries, one interception and recovered two fumbles.

PERSONAL: The son of Jimmy and Kristi Adkins...birthdate is February 19, 1990...full name is Travis Andrew Adkins...enrolled in interdisciplinary studies.

26Dominick BAKER u Defensive Backu 5-10 / 180u Senior u Woodland Hills, Calif. u Pierce College

One season on the sidelines as a redshirt will benefit Dominick as he returns to the field in 2011 for his final collegiate season...listed second on the depth chart at the boundary cornerback position...saw limited playing time in 2009...showed excellent instincts dur-ing his junior college career and has worked to bring those onto the field for the Golden Eagles...has increased his size and his strength during the off-season with weight room efforts...good speed...will play on kick coverage units.

AT TECH (In 2010): Dominick sat out the entire 2010 season as a redshirt.

(In 2009): Dominick played on coverage teams in his first season in a Golden Eagle uniform...had one tackle.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: After initially enrolling at Minnesota State-Moorhead in the fall of 2007, Dominick played one season (2008) at cornerback for Pierce College in Los Angeles under coach Elfran Martinez...recorded 57 total tackles and one interception for the Brahma Bulls.

HIGH SCHOOL: Dominick was a two-sport letterwinner at Birming-ham High School in Los Angeles...four-year starter on the football team for coach Ed Croson...helped the team win the 2004 and 2006 city championships...first-team all-city pick as a junior and second-team as a senior...intercepted four passes as a junior and two more as a senior...also standout on the track and field team, competing in sprints and relays...part of the 4x100m city championship relay team.

PERSONAL: The son of Angela Rodriguez and Vincent Herring...birthday is September 22, 1988...full name is Dominick Jonathan Baker...majoring in basic business.



91Matthew BARKERu Placekickeru 6-1/ 185u Junioru Spokane, Wash. u Gonzago Prep

Matt joined the squad and earned the assignment as the Golden Eagle placekicker in 2010...returns for his second season at Tech...has a strong leg...transfer from Oregon State University where he played one season and sat out a second...has two seasons of eligi-bility remaining...potential to be a real offensive weapon...can be extremely effective on kickoffs...was listed on the Athletic Direc-tor’s Honor Roll both semesters in 2010-11.

AT TECH (In 2010): Matthew ranked second on the team in scoring in his debut season, accounting for 58 points...made nine of his 16 field goal attempts and went 31-for-34 in PATs...hit 3-for-3 inside the 30-yard line...connected on 2-for-5 between 30 and 40 yards....was 4-for-8 outside of the 40...longest field goal was 46-yard kick against Austin Peay...also booted a 30-yard FG against the Govs on his way to earning OVC Special Teams Player of the Week award....had a 27-yard field goal at Arkansas to account for Tech’s points against the Razorbacks...made a 40-yard field goal against UT Martin...hit from 43 and 25 against Eastern Illinois...had three field goals against Eastern Kentucky, hitting from 33, 45 and 21 yards...longest attempt was from 51 against Murray State...credited with one tackle at TCU, saving a touchdown...kicked off 51 times and had seven touchbacks...averaged 62.7 yards per kick.

At Oregon State (In 2009): Matt was generally considered the second kicker on the team…did not see any action and took a redshirt season.

(In 2008): As a true freshman Matt played in four games, convert-ing a pair of extra point tries against Washington State…also was used on kickoffs...made a game-saving tackle on a kickoff late in the contest that preserved a 27-21 upset over No. 1 ranked USC.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Gonzaga Prep High School in Spokane … All-Greater Spokane League in 2006 and 2007 … all-state selection in 2006 and 2007 … played in the 2008 Washington East vs. West All-Star Game … kicked a game-winning 52-yard field goal in the state playoffs … earned three letters as a goalkeeper for the soccer team … earned a Presidential Award for Academic Excellence.

PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1990 in Spokane … son of Michael and Trudy Barker … full name is Matthew Arin Barker...majoring in multidisciplinary studies.

66Michael BAKER u Centeru 6-2 / 285u Junior u Westmoreland, Tenn. u Westmoreland High School

Michael has proven to be among the most determined, dedicated players on the roster and his development and strength have lifted him to the starting assignment at center where he returns for his junior season...his emergence helped to make Tech better up front, and he could be a potential honor candidate if his performance in 2010 and during 2011 spring work are an indication...has also continued to work hard during off season to increase his size and strength, and could be the strongest player on the squad...shined brightly during spring drills.

AT TECH (In 2010): Hard work in the weight room paid off, both indi-vidually for Michael as well as for the team...he emerged as the starter at center and handled that role for all 11 contests...was among the most effective offensive lineman in an experienced front five.

(In 2009): Michael saw action in the first three games as a true fresh-man...did not get onto the field for several games, then returned in the season finale against Murray State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Michael played football for coach Jackie Kelly at Westmoreland High School...lettered three seasons in football, two as a starter...played right guard on the offensive line and tackle on de-fense...helped his team win a regional championship as a sophomore...was a Class AA Mr. Football finalist as a senior.

PERSONAL: The son of Randy Barlow, Sr. and Patricia Barlow...birth-date is December 3, 1990...full name is Michael Vincent Baker...major-ing in EXPW.




72Hunter BEEDLEu Offensive Lineu 6-3 / 285u Junior u Kingsport, Tenn. u Sullivan South High School

Hunter moved into the starting spot at left tackle in his second season on the roster, and returns in that role in 2011 as an expe-rienced veteran...gained valuable experience as a true freshman, then developed into a seasoned starter and a key player up front as a sophomore...has excellent quickness and a real love for the game...great student of the game who understands the system and his role in it...hard worker...good strength...worked his way onto the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for 2010 fall semester, his second time on the list.

AT TECH (In 2010): Hunter started at left tackle in all 11 games for the Golden Eagles as a sophomore.

(In 2009): Hunter played in all 11 games in 2009 in a backup role at left tackle as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Hunter played both offensive and defensive tackle at Sullivan South High School...named Class 4-A All-State by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association, and earned Northeast Ten-nessee first-team offense and second-team defense honors...se-lected the Mountain Lakes Conference Lineman of the Year, he was also picked for the Times-News Northeast Tennessee/Southwest Virginia Elite Team...a Tennessee Football Magazine East Tennes-see Player of the Year finalist, and chosen for the National Guard Border Bowl All-Star Game...three-year starter, he was team captain as a senior and chosen the Tri-Cities Charter Business Player of the Week...rated two-star by Scout.com/Scout.com Atlanta All-Combine Team, Hunter was a National Technical Honor Society/Tennessee-Virginia Scholar.

PERSONAL: The son of Don and Lisa Beedle...full name is Hunter Robert Beedle...birthdate is June 14, 1991...majoring in pre-dentist-ry.

29Ronquez BEECHu Runningbacku 5-7 / 190u Junioru Goodlettsville, Tenn. u Beech High School

Ronquez made his Golden Eagle playing debut in 2010 and saw action on the field in four games...enjoyed some success as a ball carrier during the spring workouts each of the past two years and has pushed himself into a position where he can contribute from several backfield slots...listed third on the depth chart at the “A” back heading into fall camp...a swingback, he runs excellent pass routes out of the backfield and has good hands...helps give Tech a large contingent of talent at his positions...was a redshirt mem-ber of the squad in 2008, joining the roster after the start of fall classes...walk-on who worked at developing his strength...member of the Scout Team in 2008...has participated in spring drills the past three years.

AT TECH (In 2010): Got onto the field in four contests in 2010, including games against FBS opponents Arkansas and TCU...also played in the season finale against Jacksonville State...had two car-ries at Arkansas...spent the rest of the season in a blocking role.

(In 2009): Ronquez was on the roster but did not see any action in the 2009 season.

(In 2008): A late addition to the roster, joining the team after the start of fall semester as a walk-on...worked in the weight room and began the steps toward making himself a contributor...was a redshirt in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ronquez is a 2008 graduate of Beech High School in Goodlettsville where he lettered in both football and basket-ball...four-year starter at runningback, cornerback and safety for coach Anthony Crabtree...four-time Sumner County all-county se-lection...named all-region in 2005 as a sophomore...helped Beech win the Region 6-4A title and reach the TSSAA playoff in both 2005 and 2007.

PERSONAL: The son of Ronnie Williams and Teresa Beech...birth-date is August 22, 1990...full name is Ronquez Beech...majoring in exercise science.



multiple catches in eight contests...season-high six catches for 159 yards at UT Martin for his second career 100-yard game...topped the century mark for the second time in the season and third time in his career with 122 yards on five catches against Tennessee State...also posted five catches each against Eastern Kentucky and Georgia..ranked eighth in the OVC in receptions per game and fourth in receiving yards per game (58.0).

(In 2008): Tim ranked first in the OVC in receptions, setting a school record with 68 catches...ranked among league leaders in receiving touchdowns (second), receptions per game (second), receiving yards (fifth) and receiving yards per game (seventh)...had 68 catches for 782 yards and nine touchdowns...his 10 TD catches tied the school single-season record...his 68 receptions broke the previous mark (55 by Walter Hill) by 13 catches...season-high 10 catches against Austin Peay was one shy of a school record...also led Tech in scoring with 60 points on his 10 touchdowns...flirted with 100-yard mark receiving twice, getting 99 yards in five catches in first collegiate game against Gardner-Webb, and match-ing it with 99 yards on four receptions vs. Central Methodist...fi-nally snapped the 100-yard mark with 10 catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns at Austin Peay...finished with 782 yards through the air, ranking as the seventh-best season in school history...also caught two TD passes in game against Eastern Kentucky, finishing with eight receptions for 57 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: A much-honored athlete at Red Bank High School, Tim posted some impressive numbers as a four-year letterman and three-year starter...as a senior, he set three school records with 62 catches for 1,143 yards and 17 touchdowns, finishing his career with 156 receptions for 2,396 yards and 34 touchdowns...also had 14 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns in 2007...playing defensive back, he made 38 tackles as a senior with seven intercep-tions and five touchdowns...honors include second-team all-state as a junior and first-team all-state as a senior...team captain...three-time all-region pick...named the Region Offensive Player of the Year in 2007...twice named to the “Best of Preps” team...selected as that team’s Offensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on The Tennessean “Dream Team” as a senior.

PERSONAL: The son of Tim Lloyd and Karen Davis...full name is Timothy LeBron Benford...birthdate is September 7, 1989...majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

3Tim BENFORD u Wide Receiveru 6-1 / 195u Senior u Chattanooga, Tenn. u Red Bank High School

Named first-team all-OVC each of the past two years, Tim Benford is expected to be not only among the headliners in the Golden Eagle offense, but one of the top receivers in the nation in the Football Championship Subdivision...ranked among the Top 10 receivers in FCS by The Sports Network, and listed among the FCS top receivers by College Football Performance Awards....an impact player from the start of his career, Tim was named the OVC Newcomer of the Year while setting school records in his rookie season...followed that with outstanding years in 2009 and 2010...comes into his final campaign as a preseason all-OVC selec-tion and poised to shatter the TTU record book...owns 151 career receptions to rank 2nd all-time, needing 45 for the record... had chalked up 2,174 receiving yards to rank 3rd, needing 777 for the record...has 22 career TD catches, needing six to break the school mark...dangerous wide receiver who can cause opponents to ad-just defenses to compensate for his skills...extremely hard worker...will rank as one of the program’s all-time top players once his career numbers are added up...has five 100-yard receiving games and multiple catches in 29 of his 32 games...one of only five players in school history with multiple-TD games receiving..landed on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.

AT TECH (In 2010): Tim led Tech and ranked among OVC leaders in both receptions and receiving yards per game...caught 50 passes for 812 yards and 10 touchdowns...ranked third in the conference and 29th in NCAA in receiving yards per game...ranked sixth in the OVC and 42nd nationally in receptions per game...was fourth in the league in scoring touchdowns...held without a catch at Arkansas by a double-teaming Razorback defense, the only game in his career with a reception...made eight catches against South-east Missouri, Murray State and Jacksonville State...posted three 100-yard games...eight catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns at Southeast Missouri...six catches for 122 yards and two scores against UT Martin...wrapped up the season with eight catches for 114 yards in upset over JSU...narrowly missed two more 100-yard efforts, getting 99 on six catches against Eastern Kentucky, and 98 yards and eight catches at Murray State...two of his three catches at Tennessee State went for touchdowns...had at least one TD catch in seven of Tech’s 11 games...earned his second Robert Hill Johnson Award...named first-team all-OVC for second consecutive season...fourth-team all-America by The Sports Network.

(In 2009): Tim was the starter in 10 games in 2009, missing the Eastern Illinois contest...had receptions in all 10 games including




87DaJuan BROWN u Defensive Lineu 6-4 / 265u Sophomoreu Smyrna, Tenn. uBlackman High School

After playing his first season at tight end, DaJuan moved across the line of scrimmage for spring ball and will play in the defensive line in 2011 at the “Rock” position...played both of those positions during his stellar high school career, so the move to defense came easy...a strong player with excellent sense for the game...has increased both his size and his strength during his time on campus, and continued to develop in the off-season...helps bolster a defensive line with several new faces expected to see playing time in 2011...was listed on the Athletic Direc-tor’s Honor Roll during the fall semester.

AT TECH (In 2010): DaJuan saw action in 10 games as a tight end...had one catch, hauling in a pass at Murray State and rambling 25 yards for a first down against the Racers...was called on for his strength as a blocker.

HIGH SCHOOL: DaJuan Brown earned three letters while playing on both sides of scrimmage for coach Phillip Shadowens at Black-man High School, in addition to a couple of letters on the basketball court...a three-year starter in the defensive line as well as tight end, Brown was named all-region and all-county, and was voted the team’s Most Valuable Lineman...as a senior, he finished the year with 58 total tackles including six quarterback sacks and five tackles-for-loss as the Blaze posted a 9-1 regular season record and captured the District 7AAA championship...Blackman finished the year with a 10-2 mark, reaching the second round of the TSSAA playoffs, and was ranked No. 3 in the state.

PERSONAL: The son of Renee Flowers...birthdate is Ju;y 14, 1991...full name is Erik Dujuan Brown...enrolled in general curriculum.

45Matt BROWN u Runningbacku 6-3 / 215u RS-Freshmanu Jamestown, Tenn. uYork Institute

Matt moves from a redshirt year onto the field to begin his playing career for the Golden Eagles in 2011...a standout player durimg his prep career...a powerful ball carrier...has improved his strength and his speed through his work in the weight room...versatile athlete who can fill a role in goal line situations...listed on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters in his true freshman year at Tech.

AT TECH (In 2010): Matt joined the Golden Eagle roster as a walk-on and spent a redshirt season...expected to join the team when classes began, he was invited to join the 90-player roster when an injury opened a spot early in fall camp...used that early opportunity to begin learning Tech’s system...practiced with the scout teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: Playing for his father, coach Dickie Brown, Matt spent time at three different Upper Cumberland area high schools...played his freshman season at White County High School in Sparta...was at Clay County High School in Celina as a sophomore and junior...found his most success as a senior at York Institute in Jamestown as a senior, heloing the team reach the Class 3A TSSAA semifinals and achieve the best season in school history...a runningback and linebacker...rushed for more than 1,300 yards his final two seasons and topped 100 tackles each of those years...three-time selection on the all-Upper Cumber-land team...named Upper Cumberland Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior...three-time all-region and earned all-state honors as a senior...also named Best Linebacker in the region in his final cam-paign...played basketball as a freshman, and lettered in basketball his final three years.

PERSONAL: The son of Dickie and Elizabeth Brown...full name is Mat-thew Justin Brown...birthdate is June 29, 1991...majoring in business.



93Nick CAMPBELLu Punter/Holderu 6-2 / 225u Senior u Lawrenceburg, Tenn. u Lawrence County High School

Nick closed out the 2010 season strong, and should be consid-ered a special teams weapon for the Golden Eagles in his senior season...has a strong leg and three solid years of experience in his role as Golden Eagle punter...took over in the second game of his freshman season and was a solid performer, ranking third in the OVC in punting average...returns for his fourth season as the team’s punter...has 18 career kicks of 50 yards or better...has 122 career punts for 4,752 yards and a 38.9 average...has been listed on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four consecutive semesters, and five of his six.

AT TECH (IN 2010): During the 2010 season, Nick ranked seventh in the OVC in average at 39.7 yards per kick in 39 attempts... aver-aged nearly 44 yards per punt over the final four games, includ-ing 45.5 at Tennessee State, 40.0 at Murray State, 46.0 against Eastern Kentucky and 43.0 against Jacksonville State...had a long of 64 yards, that coming in the season opener at Arkansas...kicked seven times and averaged 39.1 yards at TCU, his busiest game of the year...downed 13 of his kicks inside the 20-yard line...had eight kicks of 50 yards or more.

(In 2009): Nick was Tech’s punter for eight of 11 games...had a solid effort at Kansas State, averaging 44.4 yards on five punts with a season-best long of 54 yards...when his average slipped at mid-season, he lost his job for a couple of outings...returned at Georgia and averaged a solid 40.8 yards in four kicks including a 50-yard effort...for the year he kicked 30 times and averaged 36.5 yards per punt...had three kicks of 50 yards or better, and downed five kicks inside the 20-yard line.

(In 2008): After watching from the sidelines in the first game, Nick was called upon as the team’s punter with an injury to Jason Lenn-artz...took advantage of his opportunity and was a solid contribu-tor to the Golden Eagle special teams...ranked third in the OVC in punting, averaging 39.8 yards per kick...had seven kicks of 50 yards or more...led the conference with 15 punts downed inside the 20-yard line...long punt of 66 yards, one yard short of the longest in the OVC...second in the OVC in number of punts, kicking 57 times for 2,270 yards...only two punts into the end zone.

HIGH SCHOOL: Nick is a 2008 graduate of Lawrence County High School...earned a total of 10 letters in three sports...four letters in basketball under coach Shane Clark...three letters for coach David Marston on the football field, and three more for coach Mike James

77Nathan BUSH u Offensive Lineu 6-5 / 260u RS-Freshman u Morristown, Tenn. u Hamblen West High School

Nathan has taken advantage of his season on the sidelines, working throughout the 2010 campaign as a redshirt...stronger and bigger, he is primed for action in 2011 and figures to see playing time at right tackle...enters fall camp listed third on the depth chart but showed signs during spring ball that he could break through to earn more time on the field...earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the spring semester.

AT TECH (In 2010): Nathan worked on the Golden Eagle scout team while spending a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A strong two-way player for Hamblen-West High School and coaches Don Woods and Lamar Brown, Nathan anchored both the offensive and defensive lines for the Trojans...four-year letterwinner, he also earned letters in basketball and swimming...piled up 62 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss and four sacks as a senior and was named to the Toyota East-West Tennessee All-Star game and the Kentucky-Tennessee National Guard Border Bowl...twice a first-team all-conference pick, he was a second-team All-State selection as a junior...for his career, Bush had 151 total tackles, 12 quarterback sacks and 30 tackles-for-loss.

PERSONAL: The son of Brent and Lydia Bush...birthdate is June 20, 1991...full name is Nathaniel Brent Bush...enrolled in general curricu-lum.



in baseball...named Class 5-4A all-region...as a senior, he averaged 38.8 yards per punt and was 3-for-3 on field goals...finished his grid career at LCHS going 6-for-9 on field goal attempts and averaged just under 39 yards per punt.

PERSONAL: The son of Tim and Tina Campbell...full name is Nicholas Walker Campbell...birthdate is July 1, 1990...majoring in accounting.

86Kevin CASLERu Tight Endu 6-2 / 220u Sophomore u Seymour, Tenn. u Seymour High School

Kevin joined the Golden Eagles in 2009 as a walk-on and earned a spot on the roster...spent a redshirt year his first season...was a member of the team in 2010 but did not see any action...has been a valuable con-tributor on the scout teams...worked throughout the past two years to increase his strength and quickness...good football knowledge...made the move from inside linebacker to tight end...excellent student, he was his high school valedictorian...has been included on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three of his four semesters at Tech, including both semesters last year.

AT TECH (In 2010): Kevin was a linebacker for the Golden Eagles but did not see any game action...continued to provide contributions to the effort with his performances on the scout team.

(In 2009): Kevin worked on the scout team as a redshirt his true fresh-man season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman for coach Gary Householder at Seymour High School...played middle linebacker on the defensive side of scrimmage and left tackle for the offense...named first-team all-region as a linebacker...a co-captain, he won the team’s Linebacker Award...led the team as a senior with 96 tackles and helped win the region championship.

PERSONAL: The son of Michael and Marie Casler...born May 7, 1991 in Knoxville, Tenn...full name is Kevin Michael Casler...majoring in civil engineering.

17 Carter CRUTCHFIELD u Wide Receiver u 6-2 / 175 u Sophomore u Dalton, Ga. u Dalton High School

After sitting out the 2009 season as a redshirt, Carter worked his way onto the field as a member of the special teams as a freshman...a wide reciever, he began to make an impact during spring drills and comes into the season listed second on the depth chart behind Tim Benford at one of the wide receiver positions in Tech’s spread offense...has the skills to emerge as a contributor during his career.

AT TECH (In 2010): Carter’s hard work earned him a role on the special teams in kick coverage...saw action in five games and had one tackle, making an unassisted stop against UT Martin.

(In 2009): A member of the team, Carter worked on the scout teams as a redshirt in his first season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Carter was a three-year starter at defensive back and played both ways his junior and senior years for Dalton High School...selected to the All State Team by the Georgia Athletic Coaches As-sociation...named all region and all area his junior and senior years... Daily Citizen News Player of the week four times and was also selected to the All-North Georgia team by the Chattanooga Times News Free Press...chosen Team Captain and received the Golden Helmet award from the coaching staff...during his junior year, he was credited for 95 tackles, four interceptions, caught 21 passes for 372 yards...as a senior, he accounted for 89 tackles and two interceptions...also had 19 recep-tions for 358 yards and two touchdowns...forced three fumbles and recovered two...also a four-year starter for the baseball team at third base and was named to the all-area baseball team three consecutive years...scholar-athlete all four years at Dalton High.

PERSONAL: The son of Danny and Tammy Crutchfield...birthdate is July 10, 1990...full name is Carter Brooks Crutchfield...majoring in EXPW.




67Ben DAVISu Offensive Lineu 6-0 / 260u Senioru Blountville, Tenn. u Dobyns-Bennett High School

While Ben has switched schools and positions, one thing has been constant during his three years at Tech — he has been a regular on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll all six semesters...on schedule to graduate in December...originally attended Harding Univer-sity in Arkansas during his first collegiate year and was a redshirt member of the football team...transferred to Tech for the 2008-09 academic year...sat out the 2008 season due to transfer rules, and was on the field during 2009 spring drills...lined up at the “Anchor” position in the defensive line his first year, then made the move across the line of scrimmage last year to work at offensive guard...saw action in one game, and made another move during the most recent spring drills to center...heads into fall camp listed second on the depth chart among returnees...has shown increases in both his strength and his size...has shown ability to learn each of his new positions, and should see playing time this season.

AT TECH (In 2010): Moved to an offensive guard position, where he worked hard to learn his new role...saw action in one game.

(In 2009): Ben was on the Golden Eagle roster, but did not see any playing time.

(In 2008): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.

AT HARDING (In 2007): Ben was on the roster at Harding and sat out his first collegiate season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, Ben was a four-year letterman under coach Graham Clark...helped capture the Region 1-5A title all four seasons and advance to the TSSAA playoffs...a defensive end, Ben earned all-conference and all-region honors as a junior and senior...also a member of the wrestling team for three seasons, earning all-conference and all-region awards while participating in the 189- and 215-pound classes...two-year member of the baseball team as a pitcher/first baseman.

PERSONAL: The son of Joe and Lo Davis...birthdate is April 7, 1989...full name is Benjamin Joseph Davis...enrolled in bio-chemis-try curriculum and a pre-med major.

32Chris DICKERSON u Defensive Backu 5-10 / 200u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Hunters Lane High School

Injuries have plagued Chris each of his two seasons on the Golden Eagle roster and limited his playing time...heads into the 2011 season healthy and looking forward to having an impact...listed third on the depth chart among returnees at the rover position... transfer from Middle Tennessee State in January 2009 and has been in the Tech camp for three rounds of spring drills...was a 2008 season redshirt at MTSU...has shown promise during his spring work...made the move from free safety to rover in 2009...hoping to return to action and add depth to the secondary in 2011.

AT TECH (In 2010): Chris was on the field in a reserve role and on special teams during the first three games of the season, but an injury sidelined him for the remainder of the year...made one tackle in the game against Lane College in the rain.

(In 2009): Chris lined up at free safety in his first season in purple and gold and saw action in two games...made two tackles in his TTU debut against Pikeville...also played against Austin Peay...injury put him out of action for balance of season and all of 2010 spring work.

AT MTSU (In 2008): Was on the Blue Raider roster as a true freshman and sat out the season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Hunters Lane High School...played a dual role for coach Dennis Moreno at Hunters Lane, lining up at out-side linebacker and fullback...named all-state and all-region...won the team’s Hard Hitter Award...as a senior, he recorded 155 total tackles, with five quarterback sacks and two interceptions...ranked in the state Top 10 for tackles...his tackle totals climbed every year, from 35 as a freshman to 56 as a sophomore and 96 in his junior season.

PERSONAL: The son of Tim and Angie Dickerson...birthdate is May 28, 1989...full name is Christopher Letrell Dickerson...majoring in interdis-ciplinary studies with minor in criminal justice...father played at arch-rival Middle Tennessee State when the Blue Raiders were a member of the OVC.



39Heath DYERu Defensive Backu 6-0 / 195u RS-Freshman u Clarksville, Tenn. u Clarksville Academy

A versatile athlete, Heath joined the Golden Eagles in 2010 and spent his first season as a redshirt...a defensive back with good size and quickness...lining up at the rover position and listed second on the depth chart among returning players as camp opens...worked his way onto the fall semester Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. AT TECH (In 2010): Heath was a member of the scout team defensive secondary and worked on special teams during his redshirt season on the roster. HIGH SCHOOL: Heath was a five-year starter for coach Gary Sheppard at Clarksville Academy, and was a two-way starter for the Cougars...set the school passing record as a quarterback...also played cornerback...named all-state as a junior and all-region as a senior...versatile athlete, he also lettered in both baseball and basketball...two-time all-area pick as a shooting guard on thebasketball team...named all-confer-ence while filling the shortsop position on the diamond.

PERSONAL: Heath is the son of Ray and Donna Dyer...birthdate is August 28, 1991...full name is Heath Spencer Dyer...majoring in pre-pharmacy.

13Marcus EDWARDSu Outside Linebackeru 6-1 / 245u Junior u Alabaster, Ala. u Thompson High School

Marcus emerged as one of the outstanding defensive players on the team and within the Ohio Valley Conference in 2010, and should be a leader in his junior season...the OVC leader in quarterback sacks as a sophomore...opened the year as a “Bandit” but moved to the “Bear” position and should see loads of playing time at the key position...has excellent quickness and exhibits an explosive pass rushing ability...runs to the ball well...brings good strength to the field through hard work in the weight room...made a career of being around the football during his high school career and has shown that same reputation in the first two seasons of his college career...physical and aggressive player who will stand out on special teams in kick coverage...received public commendation (along with teammate DeShawn Harris) from Cookeville and TTU Police Departments for helping to apprehend theft suspect during the spring...potential to be a post-season candi-date for honors.

AT TECH (In 2010): Marcus saw extensive action in all 11 games as a sophomore, including one start at Austin Peay...made 15 solo tackles and assisted on 14 to finish with 29 total tackles...had 9.0 tackles-for-loss for 49 yards to rank second on the team and 15th in the OVC...led Tech and topped the OVC with 7.5 quarterback sacks for 46 yards...made career-high seven tackles against eastern Illinois inluding 4.5 quarterbak sacks for 31 yards...named OVC Defensive Player of the Week following his efforts against the Panthers, and also received National Player of the Week nod...had five stops against UT Martin including three tackles-for-loss and two sacks.

(In 2009): Played in nine games as a true freshman...finished the year with 17 total tackles...career-best game included four tackles at Jacksonville State...had a quarterback sack and three tackles against Southeast Missouri.

HIGH SCHOOL: Marcus finished his career at Thompson High School with 530 total tackles and 20 quarterback sacks...also forced 10 fumbles during his prep days...as a senior he was an All-Region selec-tion and named the All-County Iron Man Award winner...chosen the Pat Patricks Player of the Week on his way to 211 total tackles and 10 quarterback sacks...also forced six fumbles, made three interceptions, blocked five field goals and one punt...lettered in four sports, includ-ing football, baseball, basketball and track & field.

PERSONAL: The son of Morris Edwards and Lisa Kirkland...birthdate is March 4,1991...full name is Marcus Jameal Edwards...enrolled in general curriculum.



49Dwight EVANSu Linebackeru 6-1 / 230u Senior u Cincinnati, Ohio u Sycamore High School

A three-year veteran defender who is the team’s active career leader in tackles-for-loss, Dwight returns as the starter at the Ram position...strong player with excellent technique...great pass rush-er...played some as a true freshman in 2008 and has been a familiar presence on the field the last two seasons...has been outstanding in the spring three years in a row...has played in all 33 games dur-ing his three seasons and started 13 times...enters the season with 102 career tackles and 17 tackles-for-loss...claimed a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters in 2010-11.

AT TECH (In 2010): Dwight was a huge presence in the Golden Eagle defense as a junior, starting in 10 games and seeing action in all 11...starter at the Ram position, he led the team and ranked eighth in the Ohio Valley Conference in tackles-for-loss, making

10.5 for 22 yards...ranked sixth on the team in total tackles with 53 stops, including 21 solo tackles...started slowly with six total tackles through the first four games...had career-high nine tackles in the UT Martin game, and matched that the following week with nine stops at Austin Peay..had eight tackles against Eastern Illinois and six stops in each of the next three games...had career-best 2.5 tackles-for-loss at Murray State.

(In 2009): Dwight started in three contests (Kansas State, Austin Peay and Georgia) and saw action at Ram in all 11 games...made 30 total tackles including 12 unassisted stops...matched his career-high with five tackles in the opener against Pikeville...topped that with six tackles in Golden Eagle victory over Austin Peay...also made 4.5 tackles-for-loss for 15 yards.

(In 2008): Dwight played in 11 games as a true freshman, finish-ing his rookie year with 19 total tackles...saved his biggest perfor-mance for last, notching career-high five tackles (all assists) against Eastern Illinois...had three tackles against both Central Methodist and Murray State...had two tackles-for-loss...forced a crucial fumble in Tech’s late-game comeback effort at Austin Peay...one of six true freshmen among the team’s Top 20 in total tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: A team captain, Dwight was a first-team Ohio All-State selection as a senior, posting 85 total tackles, including 65 solo stops, four sacks and one fumble recovery...named first-team All-Southwest Ohio and first-team All-Greater Miami Conference, going on to play in the East/West All-Star game...two-year starter...was a second-team all-conference pick as a junior and honorable mention all-Southwest Ohio when he played defensive end...made 35 tackles and had 3.5 sacks.

PERSONAL: The son of Dwight and Caroline Evans...full name is Dwight Edmond Evans II...birthdate is June 16, 1990...majoring in business management.



23Cody FORBESu Runningbacku 5-11 / 205u Sophomore u Elizabethton, Tenn. u Elizabethton High School

A multi-talented athlete, Cody found a home in Tech’s backfield as a true freshman and saw his playig time and contributions increase throughout the season...comes into the 2011 season listed at the “B” runningback position...a strong, north-south ball carrier...runs good routes out of the backfield and provides a dangerous threat as a receiver.

AT TECH (In 2010): Cody played in nine of Tech’s 11 games as a true freshman, and saw his playing time increase deeper into the sea-son...finished the year with 24 carries for 115 rushing yards and one touchdown...had four carries for 12 yards at Arkansas...most activity came at Murray State when he had nine carries for 38 yards...rushed four times for 33 yards, including a season-best run of 17 yards, in the game against Eastern Kentucky...scored a two-yard touchdown — his first career touchdown as a Golden Eagles — in Tech’s thrilling fourth-qurter comeback win over Jacksonville State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named TSWA all-state as a kick returner and confer-ence Offensive Player of the Year as a senior...a four-year letterwin-ner under coach Shawn Witten at Elizabethton (Tenn.) High School...helped his team win the conference title and reach the TSSAA state semi-finals in 2009, finishing with an 11-3 mark...played runningback and receiver, returned kicks and punts, and also played safety and outside linebacker...chosen captain of the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game...averaged nearly six yards per carry during his career on the way to 1,585 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns...also piled up 674 punt and kick return yards and four touchdowns, and finished with 29 career TDs...as a senior he had 859 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, 208 receiving yards and three scores...the TSSAA state champion in the triple jump on the track & field team.

PERSONAL: The son of Kenneth Harville and Marsha Forbes...birth-date is July 8, 1991...full name is Oomanique Cody Forbes...majoring in business.

7Demetrous GARRETTu Wide Receiveru 5-9 / 175u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Hillsboro High School

Demetrous became a key component in the Golden Eagle offense in 2010 and should see his role increase even more in 2011... comes into the season listed at the top of the depth chart at the “Z” receiver posi-tion...has proven to be a dual threat as both receiver and ball carrier...elusive runner with breakaway speed...has the ability to break tack-les...joined the Golden Eagles in January 2009 and has been through spring drills for three years...came to Cookeville out of the U.S. Naval Academy where he attended Prep School and started all nine games...fantastic hands and really quick feet...one of the team’s best blockers on the outside...ranked fourth last year among this year’s returnees in all-purpose yards.

AT TECH (In 2010): A starter in nine games, Demetrous saw action in all 11 contests and ranked fourth on the team in receiving...had 11 catches for 115 yards including three catches for season-high 40 yards at Southeast Missouri...had four games with multiple catches...also rushed nine times for 57 yards...two carries for 30 yards at TCU for a season-best mark...finished with 172 all-purpose yards...sure handed, he recovered back-to-back onsides kick atempts against Eastern Il-linois.

(In 2009): Ranked among team leaders in receiving, Demetrous also piled up yardage as a ball carrier and punt returner...finished his first season ranked fifth in receiving with 14 catches for 131 yards...rushed six times for 27 yards and returned four punts for 55 yards, an aver-age of 13.8 yards per return...rushed five times for 23 yards against Jacksonville State for a career-high on the ground...also posted career numbers against the Gamecocks as a receiver, catching three passes for 54 yards and finished the game with 77 all-purpose yards...had multiple catches in five games...returned three punts for 51 yards in season finale against Murray State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named Class 4-A first-team all-state as a junior at Hillsboro High School, and earned first-team all-Mid-State, first-team all-region and first-team all-Metro as a junior and senior...voted team captain as a senior...Tennessee High School Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete Scholarship recipient...as a junior he won the Coaches Award while making 44 catches for 819 yards and nine touchdowns...as a senior he grabbed 32 passes for 532 yards and seven touch-downs...on the defensive side, he had four interceptions in each of his final two high school seasons.

PERSONAL: The son of Fetina Garrett and Paul Garrett...born De-cember 11, 1989...full name is Demetrous Keonta Garrett...majoring in Health and Physical Education.



25Dontey GAYu Runningbacku 5-9 / 205u Senior u Lexington, Ky. u Henry Clay High School

The top returning ball carrier for the Golden Eagles, Dontey should see plenty of opportunities to add to his career numbers in 2011...he pushed past the 1,000-yard mark for career rushing as a junior and comes into his senior season with 1,108 career yards...he led Golden Eagles in rushing in 2009 and was on pace to repeat last season be-fore injuries sidelined him for the final two contests and he finished second on the squad...hard runner and a solid all-purpose player...good hands...his blocking has improved...dangerous lined up deep to return kicks...a game-breaking ingredient...dependable...has piled up 1,932 all-purpose yards to rank second among all active players...has piled up 690 kick return yards.

AT TECH (In 2010): Dontey was the starter in the backfield through the first nine games, but missed the final two contests with an injury...had the highest yards-per-carry among Tech’s regular ball carriers. picking up 6.8 per try...finished second on the team with 429 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 63 attempts...caught two passes for five yards and added 49 yards on kickoff returns to give him 483 all-purpose yards, fourth on the squad...season-high 89 yards on six carries with two scores in the rain-shortened win over Lane College...rushed for 68 yards on eight carries in win over East-ern Illinois...had 61 on eight attempts against UT Martin...finished the UTM game with 91 all-purpose yards for his season-high.

(In 2009): Led Tech in rushing and all-purpose yards as a sopho-more...rushed for 556 yards on 100 carries, an average of 5.6 yards per try...also led Tech with six rushing touchdowns...caught 13 passes for 10 yards...averaged 18.6 yards on nine kick returns...second on the team in scoring with 36 points...finished with 833 all-purpose yards, an average of 75.7 per game...had two 100-yard games on the ground...after opening the season with 88 yards and two touch-downs against Pikeville to establish a new career-high, Dontey lifted that mark higher when he went for 125 yards and two scores on 20 carries in a win over Southeast Missouri...his second century perfor-mance netted 102 yards on 10 carries in the season finale against Murray State...Tech is 3-0 in games when Dontey rushed for 80 yards or better...had three games with exactly the same all-purpose yards, gaining 125 against Pikeville, SEMO and Murray State.

(In 2008): In his first season on the squad, Dontey played in 11 con-tests and ranked third on the team in rushing and fourth in all-pur-pose yards...rushed 37 times for 189 yards, an average of more than five yards per carry...also caught four passes for 25 yards...returned 23 kicks, tops on the team, and averaged 24.4 yards per return...top

rushing game of the season came in the final game with 10 carries for 66 yards and one TD vs. Eastern Illinois...had four kick returns for 110 yards, including career-long of 63 yards at Southeast Missouri, setting up a field goal on the final play of the first half...88 yards on three kick returns against EIU, giving him career-best 160 all-purpose yards against the Panthers...ranked fifth in the OVC in kick return yards and seventh in yards per return.

HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team Kentucky All-State pick, Dontey topped the 1,000-yard mark for three consecutive seasons at Henry Clay High School in Lexington...named first-team all-city each year...second-leading rusher in school history...as a senior he had 1,525 yards on the ground and 550 receiving yards, adding up to 19 touchdowns...in the secondary, he led the team in fumbles caused and passes defended...selected to the Tremendous 26, a group of the top 26 players in the state.

PERSONAL: The son of Natasha Gay...birthdate is December 13, 1989...full name is Dontey Turrell Gay...majoring in sports medicine.




33Howard GRIFFIN u Inside Linebackeru 6-1 / 220u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Pearl Cohn High School

Just now getting past a 2009 ankle injury, Howard is anxious to return to action after missing the 2010 season...was finally back on the field for 2011 spring drills...was among the top defensive players on the Golden Eagle roster in 2009...figured on becom-ing a headliner in 2010 but had not returned from surgery and he missed the entire year...comes into the 2011 season healthy and hopes to be a major factor in Tech’s defensive plans...listed at the “Bull” linebacker spot, he has the potential to work his way back toward the top of the depth chart...two years of experience....play-maker with great athletic ability...can really run and loves to hit...solid player with middle linebacker skills and mentality...agile and mobile player with good strength and technique.

AT TECH (In 2010): Ankle surgery forced Howard to watch the entire season from the sidelines as a medical redshirt.

(In 2009): Started eight games at middle linebacker but battled injuries throughout the season...finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 57 despite missing a game...also had 4.0 tackles-for-loss and caused a fumble...was averaging nearly 10 tackles per game through the first three games, getting eight against Pikeville and Kansas State and season-high 11 at Eastern Kentucky...came back later in the year to record eight stops against Tennessee State and seven versus Georgia...had a standout performance at EKU with 11 tackles, three tackles-for-loss and a fumble forced.

(In 2008): Howard saw action in seven games as a true freshman at the Bull linebacker position...made 17 total tackles including two tackles-for-loss...had one quarterback sack...made four tackles at Louisville in his first collegiate action...had career-high six tackles in victory over Central Methodist, including a sack. HIGH SCHOOL: Howard led his Pearl-Cohn High School team to back-to-back region championships...two-time All-Metro and two-time Tennessee All-State selection...named the Region Defen-sive MVP twice...as a senior he piled up 178 total tackles with 35 tackles-for-loss, three interceptions and five fumbles caused...also had nine QB sacks and blocked three punts...for his career he had 390 total tackles with seven interceptions, 24 sacks and caused 11 fumbles.

PERSONAL: The son of Howard and Sharon Griffin...birthdate is February 18, 1990...full name is Howard Lee Griffin, Jr...majoring in business management.



10Taylor HENNIGAN u Defensive Backu 6-0 / 180u Junior u Cookeville, Tenn. u Cookeville High School

One of the most versatile athletes on the roster, Taylor made the move from wide receiver to free safety last year and has spent a full season in the position...comes into the 2011 season listed second on the depth chart at that spot and should see his playing time increase with his added experience...an extremely hard worker on the field and in the weight room...made great progress during the last two spring sessions in making the transitition to his new position...has excellent tech-niques and understanding of the fundamentals...an intelligent player...backup at long snapper...doing an outstanding job in the classroom, earning spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll all four semesters.

AT TECH (In 2010): Taylor played his first season at rover and showed growth and development as a defensive player throughout the season

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after moving across the line of scrimmage from a receiver spot as a freshman...played in a backup role in 10 of 11 games...also a regular on special teams in kick coverage.

(In 2009): In his true freshman season, Taylor worked on the offen-sive side of scrimmage, lining up as an inside receiver...also played on special teams...did not accumulate any offensive numbers...had one tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL: A local standout, Taylor was named first-team All-Region 3-5A as a senior after spending the year serving as team captain for the Cookeville High School Cavaliers...an Old Spice Leader-ship Award Nominee, he was a four-year letterman and three-year starter...as a senior he chalked up 72 total tackles, forced six fumbles and recovered five fumbles...as a defensive back, he also made five interceptions...for his career he played six different positions, including quarterback, passing for more than 2,200 yards and 35 touchdowns...an extremely versatile athlete, he was also the team long snapper all four seasons...lettered in track & field twice for coach Bill Wrasman, and basketball three years under coach Kevin Bray.

PERSONAL: The son of Mike and Leslie Hennigan...birthdate is April 3, 1990...full name is Taylor Jake Hennigan...majoring in health and physi-cal education...his father, Mike, is a former Golden Eagle All-American and served as Tech head football coach from 1996 to 2005.




5Jamere HOGUE u Defensive Lineu 6-4 / 265u Senior u Morristown, Tenn. u Morristown West High School

Jamere worked his way into the starting spot at Bear defensive end, taking over midway in the 2010 season and starting the final six games...comes into his senior season listed as the projected starter at that spot and should be an impact player in the de-fensive front...made the move back to defense in the spring of 2010, lining up at his third position in three years after playing on defense as a freshman and tight end as a sophomore...a versatile athlete with outstanding size and strength...a physical player who has worked hard on his technique to make him more effective.....has also worked diligently to develop his strength...aggressive player who can be a game-changer...runs well and gets to the ball...a smart player...proving to be an effective pass rusher and has the strength to stop the run.

AT TECH (In 2010): After playing in a backup role for the first five games and showing tremendous promise and improvement, Jamere moved into the starting spot at Bear defensive end with an injury to Charlie Seivers...proved more than capable and started the final six contests...after making seven total tacckles through the first five games, he had a career-best eight tackles in Tech’s win over Eastern Illinois...had two tackles-for-loss and recovered a fumble in the win over the Panthers...blocked a kick at Murray State...finished the year with 29 total tackles and ranked third on the team with 6.5 tackles-for-loss.

(In 2009): Made the move to tight end and was an effective addi-tion to the offense...caught seven passes for 57 yards and scored two touchdowns...two receptions for 26 yards including a 19-yard touchdown at Kansas State...grabbed a three-yard scoring toss at UT Martin...had two catches for 16 yards in victory over Southeast Missouri.

(In 2008): Lined up at outside linebacker in his true freshman season...played in seven games as a rookie...made 10 total tackles...came up with an interception at Western Michigan, returning it 10 yards...career-best game was eight tackles against Central Method-ist.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at Morristown West High School...honored as an Academic All-State pick in football...three-time all-conference winner in both football and basketball...first-team All-Northeast Region selection on the gridiron after two seasons of second-team honors on the same list...as a senior

playing free safety, he had 83 total tackles with four QB sacks and four interceptions...also lettered three seasons on the track & field team, competing in the 400m and 4x400m relay.

PERSONAL: The son of Eric and Celeste Hogue...born June 22, 1990...full name is Jamere Breon Hogue...enrolled in basic business with emphasis on accounting.

76Jacob HOOT u Offensive Lineu 6-5 / 306u Sophomoreu Corpus Christi, Tex. u Home-schooled

Jacob arrived on the Tech campus in 2009 and asked for a chance to play football for the Golden Eagles...a walk-on addition to the team, he worked at left tackle as a redshirt in his first season...he became a reserve and saw his first career action in 2010...on the depth chart at left tackle for 2011...great size...he’s work-ing diligently to develop his strength...did not participate in any organized football prior to TTU...home-schooled throughout elementary and secondary grades...family served as missionaries in Dominican Republic...lived in that country from 1998 to 2008...played one year in the Dominican baseball league...self-taught in football...learned the game playing backyard games with his older brother, Joshua, and younger brothers Caleb and Benjamin...has been on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll the past two semesters.

AT TECH (In 2010): Jacob played in four games in a backup role in the offensive line in his first season on the field...continued his development and worked to increase his strength while improving his technique.

(In 2009): A walk-on member of the team...redshirt season while beginning the task of learning to play in the offensive line.

PERSONAL: The son of Aaron and Stacy Hoot...born July 5, 1988 in Corpus Christi, Texas...full name is Jacob Matthew Hoot...studying elementary education...accomplished singer, he sang the national anthem to open the 2010 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Champion-ships in Tucker Stadium.



24James HUGUELY

u Defensive Backu 6-0 / 185u RS-Freshman u Atlanta, Ga. u Cedar Grove High School

A speedy cornerback, James spent his first year on the Golden Eagle roster as a redshirt and began learning the system...expected to see playing time at a corner in his first season of action...excellent quick-ness and instincts for getting to the ball.

AT TECH (In 2010): James was a redshirt for the Golden Eagles in his first year on the roster.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter for coach Raymond Bonner at Cedar Grove High School...played cornerback and paced the defense, and lined up as a wide receiver for the offense...twice named all-county for his defensive skills...a versatile athlete, he was a three-time state champion in track & field...part of the state’s fastest 4x400 meter relay team as a sophomore and junior at the GHSAA championships...individually, he won the 400-meter dash as a senior.

PERSONAL: The son of Peronnica Huguely...birthdate is August 21, 1992...full name is James Alan Huguely...majoring in psychology..

84Adam HUNTER u Tight Endu 6-3 / 250u Junioru Livingston, Tenn.u Livingston Academy

Adam returned to Tech last year following a three-and-a-half year stint in the U.S. Army, and will make his debut for the Golden Eagles in the 2011 season where he is expected to see plenty of action at tight end...a 2005 graduate of Livingston Academy, he originally attended Tech for a year-and-a-half (and worked in the Sports Information of-fice) before enlisting in the Army...back at Tech for the 2010 Fall semes-ter, he sat out his first season on the roster...worked during the fall season with the scout team and was in action for spring drills...has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

AT TECH (In 2010): On the roster in 2010 but not eligible to play...worked with the scout team.

BEFORE TECH: Spent three-and-a-half years in the U.S. Army, includ-ing 18 months active duty downrange in Iraq...achieved the rank of Corporal with the 844th Engineer Battalion, and saw action in combat security and personal security assigned to the 55th Engineer Com-pany.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman at Livingston Academy under coach Matt Eldridge, lining up at defensive end, tight end and offen-sive tackle...twice named all-region and earned all-state as a senior...three-year starter, he had 220 career tackles for the Wildcats, helping compile a 35-14 record with appearances in the TSSAA playoffs all three seasons.

PERSONAL: The son of Roger Hunter...birthdate is July 20, 1987...full name is Adam Curtis Hunter...majoring in sports administration.




99Jordan JOHNSON

u Defensive Lineu 5-11 / 270u Sophomore u Miami, Fla. u Carol City High School

His play in a reserve role as a true freshman during the 2010 season paid off for Jordan, who enters his second season listed as the starter on the depth chart in the middle of the defensive line...worked extremely hard to increase his strength and quickness...also a real stu-dent of his position, improving his technique...could play an important role for the Golden Eagle defensive front in 2011...earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the spring semester.

AT TECH (In 2010): Jordan got a taste of college football as a true freshman, working his way onto the field in a backup role and seeing action in nine games...finished with six total tackles, including two against both UT Martin and Jacksonville State.

HIGH SCHOOL: A second-team Florida All-State selection and a two-sport standout at Carol City High School, Jordan Johnson was an effective defensive lineman for the Chiefs and coach Harold Barn-well...posted 56 total tackles as a senior, including 16 tackles-for-loss and eight quarterback sacks, on his way to earning selections to two all-star games, including The USA vs. The World All-Star game in Ft. Lauderdale, where he helped claim a 17-0 victory and registered 1.5 tackles-for-loss...named the Defensive Lineman of the Year for his team...four-year letterwinner in both football and track & field.

PERSONAL: The guardian of Diane Johnson...birthdate is July 30, 1992...full name is Jordan Ross Johnson...majoring in criminal justice.

4Will JOHNSON u Defensive Backu 6-2 / 205u Junior u Nashville, Tenn. u Pearl-Cohn High School

Will joined the Golden Eagle roster in the summer of 2010 after a transfer from the University of Kentucky...became an immediate impact player on the defense in his first season on the roster as a linebacker...has tremendous quickness and mobility...moved to rover for spring drills and projected as the starter for 2011...will have the chance to emerge as a headliner in the secondary...excel-lent sense for the game.

AT TECH (In 2010): Will had a huge impact on the Golden Eagle defense in his first season...played in nine games and started eight...came off the bench to play at Arkansas and had a strong de-but, working into the starting lineup the following week...missed two games (Murray State and Eastern Kentucky) late in the year...returned to start against Jacksonville State...had seven solo tackles and eight total stops including one tackle-for-loss at Arkansas...also broke up a pass against the Razorbacks...career-high nine tackles came in win over Eastern Illinois...also caused a fumble and broke up a pass against the Panthers...seven solo tackles in the vic-tory at Tennessee State...six tackles in win over Jacksonville State...ranked seventh overall on the team with 49 total tackles...had 4.5 tackles-for-loss, three passes defended and two fumbles caused.

BEFORE TECH: Spent his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Kentucky...after a redshirt season in 2008 in which he was named the Most Valuable Defensive Scout Team Player by Kentucky’s coaches, Johnson got onto the field in 2009... contrib-uted as a regular on the special teams and in a backup role at weak side linebacker...saw action in all 13 games...increased his size and strength during his time at Kentucky while making the move to linebacker.

HIGH SCHOOL: A standout during his high school career at Nashville’s Pearl-Cohn High School...a versatile athlete for coach Tony Brunetti, Johnson played several spots for the Firebirds...in addition to free safety and linebacker on defense, he played wide receiver and tailback on offense, and also excelled at returning punts and kickoffs...speed enabled him to be an effective blitzer, as he had 12 quarterback sacks as a senior, along with 80 tackles and a pair of interceptions...on offense he had 37 catches for 689 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed 21 times for 350 yards and four TDs...also averaged a phenomenal 35 yards per punt return while helping Pearl-Cohn advance to the Class AAA state semifi-



11Marty JONES u Free Safetyu 6-1 / 195u Junior u Cincinnati, Ohio u Sycamore High School

A seasoned veteran who ranks among team leaders in several defensive categories, Marty returns for his second season as the starter at free safety and could be a post-season award contender...has 130 career tackles and six interceptions in his first two seasons...enjoyed a solid freshman season in a backup role and became the starter as a sophomore...a smart player with exceptional instincts...an extremely competitive player...working hard in the weight room to increase his strength levels...playmaker who will make a differ-ence in every game...has four career double-figure tackle efforts...shines when the lights are the brighest, averaging nine tackles per game on the road against FBS opponents...listed on Athletic Direc-tor’s Honor Roll four consecutive semesters.

AT TECH (In 2010): One of just eight players to start all 11 games in 2010...Marty was the starter at free safety and ranked second on the team in tackles with 87...had team-leading 37 solo tackles...also led the team with four interceptions, returning them for combined 29 yards...caused one fumble and recovered two fumbles...made 3.5 tackles-for-loss...ranked second in the OVC in tackles per game with 8.7...tied for fifth in the OVC in fumbles recovered...opened the year with career-high 10 tackles at Arkansas, and also caused a Razorback fumble...after getting eight tackles at TCU, he raised his career-high to 14 with a standout game at Southeast Missouri...finished with four double-figure tackle games, getting 12 at Murray State and 13 against Eastern Kentucky...had nine stops against both UT Martin and Jacksonville...picked off a pass against Lane College and returned it 32 yards for his first career touchdown.

(In 2009): Marty saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman and ranked ninth on the team in tackles, making 43 stops...also picked off two passes...first theft came against Southeast Missouri and sec-ond interception was in the end zone at Georgia...had five tackles against Kansas State and Eastern Illinois in first half of season...lifted his career-high to nine tackles, coming at Georgia, including six solo stops...that was a breakout game for him with nine tackles and an interception...had six tackles at Jacksonville State and five in the season finale against Murray State...averaged nearly seven tackles per game over the final three contests.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way starter at Sycamore High School, Marty was also a two-time conference All-Academic Award recipient...named first-team All-Greater Miami Conference, he was selected to play in the Southwest Ohio FCA All-Star game, and was voted honorable mention All-Southwest Ohio...a nominee for the Old

nals as a junior and senior...named all-city, all-region and second-team all-state as a senior...an Honor Roll student who won the school’s English Award, his athletic versatility also showed in other sports as he participated in basketball and baseball in addition to football...in baseball he played a unique combination as both catcher and center fielder.

PERSONAL: The son Allison Stevens...full name is William Edward Johnson...birthdate is December 17, 1989...majoring in EXPW.

55Malcolm JONES u Offensive Tackleu 6-5 / 300u Senior u Cincinnati, Ohio u Princeton High School

Following two seasons at center, Malcolm made the move to left tackle during 2010 spring drills and was emerging as a standout in the front line when a torn tricep sidelined him in the sixth game...missed spring drills but expected to return at left tackle in the fall...fully recovered from the tricep injury and will provide strong leadership, both in his play and vocally...accelerated into the lineup at center in mid-season of 2008 because of injuries to the starter and took full advantage of his opportunity...proved to be a solid contributor, starting six games...held that starting role at center throughout the 2009 season...contiued to develop both his strength and footwork.

AT TECH (In 2010): Malcolm was off to a sensational start in his junior season when he was sidelined with a torn tricep...played in six games as the starter at left tackle.

(In 2009): Malcolm started at center in all 11 games for the Golden Eagles in 2009.

(In 2008): Started at center in six games as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter at Princeton High School in Cincinnati under coach Bill Leach...proved to be extremely versa-tile, playing every position in the offensive line...for the final two years, he did not allow a single quarterback sack and as a senior he was credited with 37 pancake blocks...invited to participate in the Prep-Star All-American Combine in Los Angeles...team captain...also lettered two years on the track & field team, competing in shot put.

PERSONAL: The son of Wendell and Jerri Jones...full name is Malcolm Janiah Jones...birthdate is July 29, 1990...studying sports management curriculum.




Spice Player of the Year Award in Ohio, he was a two-year letter-man in both football and baseball...as a senior, he caught 28 passes for 298 yards, and had four interceptions (one for a touchdown) and two fumble recoveries...for his career, he led the defense with eight interceptions and two fumble recoveries, and two returns for touchdowns...as a wide receiver, he had 51 catches for 570 yards. On special teams, he averaged 11.4 yards on punt returns.

PERSONAL: The son of Matt and Laura Jones...full name is Martin Matthew Jones...birthdate is September 4, 1990...majoring in busi-ness.

51Jerry KING u Linebackeru 6-0 / 235u Junior u Stone Mountain, Ga. u Dunwoody High School

After two seasons on the roster, Jerry appears ready to fulfill a larger role in his junior campaign...enters fall camp listed second on the depth chart among returnees at the Renegade linebacker position...injuries have bothered him throughout his first two years, limiting him to 12 games...a mid-season injury halted what was turning into a promising freshman season, and surgery kept Jerry sidelined through-out 2010 spring drills...has great instincts on the field...talented young player with an extremely bright future in purple and gold...has stepped up his performances in the classroom, earning mention on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll each of the past two semesters.

AT TECH (In 2010): Jerry saw action in seven games in a backup role at the Renegade linebacker position in his sophomore season...fin-ished the year with seven total tackles...had two tackles at Rose Bowl champion TCU and two against Jacksonville State in Tech’s end-of-season upset victory.

(In 2009): Jerry was off to a solid first season for the Golden Eagles when he was sidelined by an injury...finished with 21 total tackles in just five games...had five stops against Kansas State and a career-high 10 tackles at UT Martin...also recorded 1.5 tackles-for-loss in the win over the Skyhawks...forced a fumble at Eastern Illinois.

HIGH SCHOOL: One of two signees who were teammates at Dun-woody High School (along with LB Blake Adams), Jerry was a first-team all-Dekalb County selection as a junior after gaining honorable mention as a sophomore...injury limited him to just four games as a senior, yet he still had 64 total tackles, four tackles-for-loss, three sacks and caused one fumble...junior season also netted him Defensive MVP honors at his high school, as well as the Offensive Lineman Award while being named the first-team all-area and All-Northside...named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution “Juniors to Watch” list in 2007, he was a four-year letterman in both football and track & field, and

served as team captain of both squads...in the shot put he finished third in the state as a junior while setting the school record of 54-feet, and took first place in the region as both a junior and senior...as a sophomore he won the team’s Linebacker Award, and as a freshman won the Coaches’ Award...during 2007 he had 111 total tackles, includ-ing 11 tackles-for-loss...also had three quarterback sacks, forced two fumbles and had two interceptions.

PERSONAL: The son of Jerry and Catherine King...birthday October 17, 1990...full name is Jerry Wayne King, Jr.,...majoring in biology.

9Tre LAMB u Quarterbacku 5-9 / 185u Junior u Calhoun, Ga. u Calhoun High School

Tre is the projected starter at quarterback for the Golden Eagles heading into the 2011 season after starting the first eight games as a sophomore...spent one season as a redshirt and one year as the understudy to record-setter Lee Sweeney (now a graduate assistant coach)...an extremely intelligent player who knows the game well and has a keen understanding of the Tech offense...an exciting runner but also owns a strong arm and can make all the throws...adds a new dimension to the offense with his quickness and running skills...brings a great temperament into the huddle...calm under fire...shows mobility and versatility...can move the of-fense in variety of ways...has found the end zone as both a runner and a passer...his name appeared on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three of the past four semesters.

AT TECH (In 2010): Moving into the starter’s role as a sophomore, Tre was proving to be a team leader when an injury forced him to completely miss the final three games...started the first eight contests and passed for 974 yards and 11 touchdowns while throw-ing only four interceptions...completed 52.9 percent of his passes, going 73-for-136...had a passing rating of 133.91...after throwing for 99 yards at Arkansas and 50 at TCU, he was limited to 47 yards through the air in the rain-shortened game vs. Lane when Tech kept it on the ground most of the night...had a break-out game at eventual OVC champion Southeast Missouri, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns and nearly rallying the Golden Eagles to a comeback win...had his second 200-yard effort he next week against UT Martin, passing for 207 yards and three touchdowns...threw for 162 yards on 11-for-17 effort in win at Austin Peay...was 10-for-18 for 99 yards and three touchdowns in win at Tennessee State when he was injured...an effective runner, he gained 100



yards on 82 attempts including one touchdown...top game was 59 yards at Austin Peay, giving him 221 yards of total offense...top game was 266 in total offense at SEMO, including 20 rushing...notched his first career rushing touchdown against Eastern Illi-nois...his first career passing touchdown was against eventual Rose Bowl champion TCU.

(In 2009): Tre made his Golden Eagle debut and saw action in seven games in a backup role to veteran Lee Sweeney...as a passer he completed 44.4 percent (8-for-18) of his tosses for 113 yards and had a 97.18 efficiency rating...rushed 21 times for a net of eight yards...gained 37 but was dropped for 29 in losses, most of that (19) coming against the Georgia Bulldogs...top rushing game was 13 yards, posted against both Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State...was 3-for-6 for 37 yards against Georgia for his top aerial effort.

(In 2008): Tre was a redshirt for the Golden Eagles in his true fresh-man season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Tre posted a 21-4 record as the starter at quarter-back for Calhoun High School, coached by his father, Hal Lamb....named first-team All-State by both the Georgia Sportswriters and the Atlanta Journal Constitution...two-time pick on the Rome News All-Area team and the Chattanooga Times-Free Press All-Area team...as a senior he was 159-for-229 for 2,232 yards with 27 touchdowns and only six interceptions...also had 40 carries for 219 yards and four scores...in addition to three letters in football, he also lettered three times each in basketball and baseball, and twice on the golf team.

PERSONAL: The son of Hal and Kim Lamb...birthdate is September 16, 1989...full name is Tre Andrew Lamb...majoring in education.

85Cody MATTHEWS u Wide Receiveru 6-2 / 190u Sophomore u Gallatin, Tenn. u Gallatin High School

After working at free safety in his first season on the Golden Eagle roster, Cody made a move from the defensive secondary to a wide receiver position and showed promise in his new role during spring drills...will add depth at the outside receiver spot...will make his Tech debut in 2011 following a redshirt year.

AT TECH (In 2010): Cody was injured during fall camp and redshirted in his first season on the Golden Eagle roster.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-sport standout at Gallatin High School...letterd three years each on the football and basketball teams...three-year starter on the gridiron for coach Robert Lassiter’s Green Wave...helped the team reach the quarterfinals of the TSSAA playoffs in his senior season...played on both sides of scrimmage as a quarterback and free safety, focusing more on offense in his final two seasons...named all-region as a sophomore defensive back when he produced 72 tackles and one interception....earned all-region honors at quarterback as a junior...recognized on both sides of scrimmage as a senior, earning all Mid-State on defense and all-region on offense...rushed for more than 1,000 yards and passed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his final two seasons.

PERSONAL: The son of Chuck Matthews and Chandra Matthews...full name is Cody James Matthews...birthdate is April 22 1992...majoring in finance.



48Tommie McBRIDE u Linebackeru 6-1 / 235u Sophomore u Cincinnati, Ohio u Taft High School

Tommie moved from inside linebacker to the Ram outside linebacker spot prior to spring drills in 2010 and showed a great grasp of his new role...played in all 11 games in 2010, including a starting assignment at Austin Peay...continued to show promise and development in the 2011 spring sessions, and comes into his junior season listed second on the depth chart among returnees...exhibits unlimited potential for the next two seasons...hard-nosed and physical...the more he learns about the system, the better he gets...type of player who will be hard to keep off the field...gained solid experience as a true freshman and added to that knowledge base as a sophomore.

AT TECH (In 2010): Called on to fill a backup role most of his second season, seeing action in all 11 games...was in the starting lineup for Tech’s road victory at Austin Peay...finished the year with 24 total tack-les...got to the ball carrier for tackles in 10 of the 11 games...season-high was four tackles, coming against both Southeast Missouri and UT Martin...had four tackles-for-loss and two quarterback sacks.

(In 2009): Tommie was on the field in 10 games as a true freshman...played in a backup role at inside linebacker...also saw action on spe-cial teams...made nine total tackles...had three tackles against Austin Peay.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter and a four-year Honor Roll stu-dent, Tommie received All-League honors as a junior and senior at Taft High School...as a junior, he made 65 tackles with seven quarterback sacks, one interception, one fumble forced and one fumble recovery...named first-team all-Southwest Ohio and the CMAC Defensive Player of the Year...also received all-city and honorable mention all-state honors...as a senior, he raised his totals with 136 total tackles, which ranked second in the state...had six quarterback sacks, caused four fumbles and recovered one...his career totals include 235 tackles and 17 quarterback sacks..also lettered one season on the basketball team.

PERSONAL: The son of Tommie and Teresa McBride...full name is Tommie Lee McBride III...birthdate is May 12, 1991...studying political science with a goal to become a lawyer.

19Cory McDONALD u Defensive Backu 6-0 / 197u Sophomoreu Redwood City, Calif. u Woodside High School

Originally a receiver, Cory made the move to the defensive side of the ball during spring drills...impressive in his work ethic and hustle as a member of the special teams as a redshirt freshman...heads into 2011 projected to play at nickel back...does all the little things needed to be successful.

AT TECH (In 2010): Cory was a member of Tech’s special teams during his first season in action, and played on kickoff cover squad...played in six contests.

(In 2009): Cory was a redshirt member of the Tech roster in his first season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Cory was a two-year varsity starter for Woodside High School in Woodside, California...as a junior he was chosen the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Back when he had 64 solo tackles, 48 assists, three fumble recover-ies, three interceptions and 12 passes defended...named to the all-county defensive team...also spent some time as the backup QB and running back...as senior, he was named team captain, was the starting quarterback on a CCS semi-finalist team....threw for more than 1,000 yards with 12 touchdowns and rushed for nine touchdowns,...was the team’s second-leading rusher with 823 yards...named San Mateo County athlete of the week, Most Valuable offensive player for the team as well as all-league and all-Daily News...also a three-year starting point guard on the varsity basketball team where he was a team captain and named to all-league teams both his junior and senior years.

PERSONAL: The son of Joe and Sue McDonald, both athletic directors and coaches...full name is Cory James McDonald...birthdate is August 9, 1990...majoring in excercise science, physical education and wellness.

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40Seth McDONALD u Defensive Backu 5-11 / 225u Sophomore u Sparta, Tenn. u White County High School

After a redshirt season, Seth got on the field plenty in his first full sea-son in 2010...played an integral role for the Golden Eagles as a fullback in goal line situations and also saw action on all the special teams...has made the move to a linebacker spot, but will also continue to line up in the backfield in goal line situations...a strong player who has con-tinued his physcial development with hard work in the weight room...good knowledge of the game and excellent instinct for the ball.

AT TECH (In 2010): Seth’s strength and outstanding hustle earned him playing time on all of the Golden Eagle special teams, as well as a spot at fullback in goal line situations.

(IN 2009): Seth spent his first season on the roster as a redshirt fresh-man.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at White County High School for coach Josh Kerr...earned letters all four years in football and baseball for the Warriors...made All Region in football his junior and senior years...made All Upper Cumberland in football his sophomore, junior, and senior years...led his team with eight TDs and 112 tackles his senior season...started in the KY/TN Border Bowl game...was named team captain his senior year and received “Mr. Warrior” award.

PERSONAL: The son of Robert and Sherry McDonald...full name is Seth Alan McDonald...birthdate is June 27, 1990...majoring in pre-physcial therapy.

31Jake McINTOSH u Inside Linebackeru 6-2 / 230u Senior u Dalton, Ga. u Dalton High School

The returning starter at the Renegade linebacker position, Jake has 179 career tackles in his first three years and should be among the team leaders again in 2011...also has 11 career tackles-for-loss...has made 27 starts and has played in 31 games in his first three years on the roster...steady and smart player who has made many big plays in his career...excellent understanding of the system...a leader on the defense...sees the play and reacts well...always gives a great effort...good foot speed and improved agility...has been among the top eight players on the team each year in tackles.

AT TECH (In 2010): Jake started 10 games and played in all 11 con-tests in 2010...continued to rank among the team’s defensive lead-ers, finishing the year fourth on the squad with 72 total tackles...also made 4.5 tackles-for-loss, caused two fumbles and recovered two fumbles...listed 15th in the OVC in tackles-per-game and fifth in fumble recoveries...had nine tackles against both Southeast Mis-souri and Murray State, then established a new career high with 15 tackles in the season-ending victory over Jacksonville State.

(In 2009): Jake was third on the team in total tackles and tops among linebackers...made 62 total tackles including 24 solo stops...consistent in his play had between five and nine tackles in eight of 11 games...season-high of nine tackles came at FBS foe Kansas State...had seven stops and caused a fumble against Tech’s other FBS foe, Georgia...eight tackles against Tennessee State and seven at Eastern Illinois...played in all 11 games and was the starter in nine games.

(In 2008): After sitting out the first three games, Jake earned him-self a chance to play in the fourth game and made three tackles at Western Michigan...the next week, he was in the starting lineup and held that role for the final eight contests...finished the year ranked eighth on the team in total tackles with 45, one of three true freshmen among Tech’s Top 10 in tackles...had two tackles-for-loss...made four stops in his first start, Tech’s home victory over Central Methodist...credited with career-high nine tackles at Eastern Kentucky...also made nine tackles against UT Martin...had six stops at Austin Peay...ranked 33rd in the OVC in tackles per game with 5.0...listed fourth in the conference among all freshmen in tackles per game...helped Tech become the only league school with two freshmen ranked among the Top 50 in the OVC in tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: After starting his high school career being named the team’s Freshman of the Year and rushing for more than 500



yards in 2004, Jake moved to the defensive side of scrimmage and became a standout at linebacker...three-year starter at his new position, he was a three-time all-area, all-region and all-Tri-State selection...led Dalton to its first regional championship in more than a decade, and was named a team captain and Defensive MVP...Despite playing in only eight games as a senior, he made 120 total tackles with 16 tackles-for-loss, four fumbles caused and one inter-ception...coached by Jim Bennett and Kit Carpenter...piled up 380 total tackles in his final three seasons...earned four letters in the shot put, discus and 100m dash for the track & field team.

PERSONAL: The son of John and Amy McIntosh...birthdate is April 10, 1990...full name is John Kirk McIntosh, Jr...has one sister, Mal-lory...majoring in business marketing.


63Matt MERCY u Offensive Lineu 6-3 / 290u Senioru Nashville, Tenn. u Franklin Road Academy

Looking forward to playing a full season without injury and mak-ing an impact on the offensive line, Matt has made a move from left guard to left tackle and enters his senior season listed second on the depth chart among returnees...walk-on addition to the Tech roster, he spent his first season as a redshirt and the past three year seeing limited action, mostly because of injuries...had solid credentials during his high school career and has the potential and desire to become an impact player for the Golden Eagles.

AT TECH (In 2010): Matt was settling into his role at left guard, playing in the first three games, when a knee injury put an early end to the season.

(In 2009): An injury kept Matt on the sidelines for the middle part of the season...he played in the first two games of the year and returned to action for the final two games...filled a backup role at guard.

(In 2008): Saw limited action in the offensive line.

(In 2007): Matt was a redshirt for the Golden Eagles as a walk-on in his first season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman and starter while playing on both the offensive and defensive lines at Franklin Road Academy...coached by David Tucker in his senior season...also earned five letters on the wrestling team (heavyweight)...added his talents to the track & field team, earning two letters while competing in shot put and discus...a three-time all-region pick as an offensive line-man and once as a defensive lineman...was the 2007 heavyweight Region champion...served as team captain of both football and wrestling teams as a senior...on the mats, he posted a combined 81-21 record with 69 pins in the past two seasons.

PERSONAL: The son of Mark and Dorothy Mercy...full name is Mat-thew Scott Mercy...born November 1, 1988...enrolled in engineer-ing.



15Caleb MITCHELL u Defensive Backu 6-1 / 190u Junior u Russellville, Ala. u Russellville High School

A cornerback with a knack for finding the ball, Caleb Mitchell has the potential to be among the top defensive players in the Ohio Valley Conference if he can stay healthy...injuries forced him to red-shirt as a true freshman, and cost him four games last year...comes into the 2011 season as the returning starter at the field corner...made the move from free safety in 2010 spring drills and showed a thorough understanding of his new position last season...the biggest of Tech’s cornerbacks, he’s an extremely physical player and a very good tackler...has good speed and good hands...excel-lent toughness...might have developed into an MVP caliber player in his true freshman season in 2008, but an injury in the second game changed his course...granted medical redshirt status after a knee injury...can also return punts...has good ball skills...will figure prominently in Tech’s “nickel” package...good pass defender and also strong providing support in run coverage...has made 102 tack-les in his two-plus seasons...listed on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three of his six semesters.

AT TECH (In 2010): Started six games and played in seven, but missed four games due to injuries as a junior...when he was on the field, he was one of the defensive leaders...despite missing four contests he still finished 10th on the team with 31 total tackles...had a sensational game in Tech’s win over Eastern Illinois, making a season-high seven tackles, two interceptions (returning one for a touchdown) and forced a fumble...had six stops against UT Martin and Austin Peay.

(In 2009): Started all 11 games at free safety as a redshirt freshman and ranked second on the team in total tackles with 63...finished with 4.5 tackles-for-loss and two quarterback sacks...broke up five passes and had two interceptions...led the team with three fumbles forced and two fumbles recovered....established career-high with 12 tackles in Tech’s win at UT Martin...raised that three weeks later with 13 stops in a win over Tennessee State...also had two sacks, caused and recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass in the victory over the Tigers that clinched the Sgt. York trophy...his other interception came at Eastern Illinois.

(In 2008): Caleb was off to a great start to his career before an injury in the second game of the season sidelined him for the bal-ance of the schedule...came off the bench in the season opener and had five tackles and one kickoff return in the victory over Gardner-Webb...made three solo tackles and broke up a Cardinal



pass attempt at Louisville before suffering the season-ending knee injury...received medical redshirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter for coaches Doug Goodwin and Perry Swindal at Russellville High School...also earned three letters in basketball and four in baseball...a team captain, he won the Best Defensive Back and Best Receiver awards for the Tigers....all-county and all-area, he was honorable mention all-state and selected to play in Alabama All-Star game...finished his career with 47 catches for 981 yards and 15 touchdowns...on defense he had 102 total tackles and 11 interceptions...helped the team to a three-year combined mark of 34-5.

PERSONAL: The son of John and Suzanne Mitchell...birthdate is December 21, 1989...full name is John Caleb Mitchell...majoring in business.

95Lamar MOORE u Defensive Lineu 6-0 / 290u Sophomoreu Nashville, Tenn. u East Literature High School

Lamar heads into his third season on the Golden Eagle roster and enters the year listed second on the depth chart among returnees at the Anchor spot in the middle of the defensive line...came to the Golden Eagles in 2009 and spent his first season as a redshirt freshman...worked hard to improve his skills...played some in a reserve role as a freshman...has placed on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll all four semesters at TTU.

AT TECH (In 2010): Lamar’s hard work in the off-season helped him to work his way onto the field...saw action in three games including Tech’s contest against eventual Rose Bowl champion TCU...made a tackle against Lane College and one tackle in the season-ending win over Jacksonville State.

(IN 2009): Lamar spent his first season as a redshirt...worked hard in the weight room and increased his strength and size.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years at Stratford High School, and defensive line one season for coach Bubba Spears at East Literature Magnet High School...lettered all four years in football, as well as two years in wrestling and one in basketball...earned All Region his junior and senior years...made Men’s State in wrestling as a junior and senior...ranked in the Top 10 in the heavyweight division and reached the state 32-man bracket for two years as a wrestler...won the Hume Award as a senior for athlete and academic honors...had 79 tackles his junior year in high school...had 120 tackles and six interceptions as a linebacker his senior season...exceptional student in high school as he made Principal’s List.

PERSONAL: The son of Sharon McCutcheon...born October 24, 1990...full name is Lamar Donte Moore...majoring in business.




54Matt MORAN u Linebackeru 6-1 / 210u Junior u Fayetteville, Tenn. u Lincoln County High School

After two seasons gaining experience in a backup role and play-ing in all 22 games, Matt moved up the depth chart to the top of the list at the Bull linebacker position where he’s projected as the starter in 2011...a mid-year addition to the team in January 2009, Matt quickly emerged as a talented player ready to see action among the Golden Eagle linebackers...gained valuable experience as a true freshman in 2009 despite injuries...saw playing time in all 11 games as a newcomer...missed all of 2010 spring drills with inju-ry, but returned to the field to play in all 11 games in 2010...tough, hard-nosed player who goes hard on every snap...smart player with good football sense...high expectations for his final two seasons...an aggressive and physical player, he will also contribute on all of Tech’s special teams...gives among the most consistent efforts on the practice field...was on the Athletic Director’s Honor Rol for fall semester.

AT TECH (In 2010): Matt played a big part in the Golden Eagle defense as a sophomore, seeing action in all 11 games in a reserve role...piled up 27 total tackles...had four tackles against UT Martin, then made five stops against both Eastern Illinois and Jacksonville State.

(In 2009): Matt earned the start at UT Martin in mid-season, and saw action in all 11 contests in his first season...posted 26 total tackles...also had 4.0 tackles-for-loss...season-best was six tackles at Eastern Illinois...had four tackles against UT Martin and Pikeville.

HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team All-State selection at Lincoln County High School...named all-region and voted the region’s Offen-sive and Defensive MVP...had 123 total tackles as a senior and wrapped up his career playing in the East/West All-Star game...team captain, he was the team’s overall MVP and Defensive MVP...named first-team All-Midstate...his junior season included second-team All-Midstate honors, all-region and regional Defensive MVP...named Lakeway Publishers Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and Player of the Year as a senior...also earned one letter on the wrestling team and one on the track & field squad.

PERSONAL: The son of Dale and Susanne Moran...birthdate is November 3, 1989...full name is Matthew Dale Moran...majoring in wildlife and fisheries science.

60James NORMAND

u Offensive Lineu 6-2 / 285u Sophomore u Oak Ridge, Tenn. u Oak Ridge High School

A standout offensive lineman during his high school career, James opened his college career showing potential to be equally successful for the Golden Eagles...played most of the season in a backup role but finished up as the starter at left tackle, earning the starts against Eastern Kentucky and Jacksonville State...comes into his second season expect-ed to start at left tackle as a sophomore...strong player with outstanding knowledge of his position...good techniques...proved to be especially capable in Tech’s speeded-up offense against Jacksonville State and could emerge as a headliner during the 2011 “Fastest 60 Minutes in Football” game tempo...great work ethic, both on the field and in the classroom...named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters in his freshman season and landed on the OVC Commissioner’s Ada-demic Honor Roll.

AT TECH (In 2010): James showed early in the season that he could con-tribute...played a backup role through early part of the year...played in nine games...linedup as backup center and backup guard, then moved to left tackle where he earned the starting assignment in the season’s final two games against EKU and JSU...helped the Golden Eagles post thrilling come-from-behind victory over Jacksonville State..

HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-State as a lineman, James Normand also earned a spot on the National Guard Academic All-State team during his outstanding four-year career at Oak Ridge (Tenn.) High School...the first lineman to letter all four years at his high school, Normand was an effec-tive offensive lineman, not allowing a single quarterback sack his final two seasons while splitting his playing time between center and tackle...District 3A Lineman of the Year and was picked for both the Tennessee-Kentucky Border Bowl and the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game...twice picked as team captain...two-time all-KIL pick...he also played two seasons of basketball and four on the baseball team, setting the school’s home run record as a junior...two-time all-district selection in baseball as a first baseman...member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: The son of James and Mary Normand...birthdate is February 23, 1992...full name is James McKenzie Normand... majoring in account-ing.



94Midoho OKPOKUWORUK u Defensive Lineu 6-2 / 230u RS-Freshmanu Charlotte, N.C. u The McCallie School

An outstanding prospect coming out of high school, Midoho raised his stock during his first season as a redshirt with outstanding efforts on the scout teams...stronger and quicker as he begins his playing career for the Golden Eagles...will work at the Ram position on the defensive line...great mobility and quickness...a dangerous rusher for every opposing quarterback...has a knack for getting to the ball car-rier. or passer...will be difficult to subdue.

AT TECH (In 2010): Midoho spent his first year on the roster wearing redshirt status...worked diligently in the weight room and film room...was a standout on the scout teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner as a defensive end under coach Rick Whitt at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Midoho Okpokowuruk was the league leader in tackles-for-loss and ranked second in the conference in quarterback sacks...a versatile athlete, he also lettered four years in track & field, combining his speed with his strength while competing in the sprints, shot put and discus...also a three-year letterman on the basketball squad for the Blue Tornado.

PERSONAL: The son of Paul and Helen Okpokowuruk...full name is Midoho Paul Okpokowuruk...birthdate is August 20, 1992....majoring in mechanical engineering.

2Alden OLVERSON u Wide Receiveru 5-10 / 185u Senior u Cincinnati, Ohio u Sycamore High School

After one season on defense, Alden moved to receiver as a sophomore and has spent the past two seasons catching passes....comes into his senior season poised to make a larger impact in the fast-paced Golden Eagle offense...Alden opened his Golden Eagle career as a cornerback in 2008, then made the move to wide receiver in 2009 spring drills...suffered a broken leg in 2009 spring drills but worked hard all summer in rehab and was able to return to the field in the fall...has proven to be an effective inside receiver in his first two season at the position...lines up at the “Z” receiver position..has played in 33 games during his three-year career.

AT TECH (In 2010): Settled comfortably into his role as a receiver and caught 11 passes for 104 yards...played in 10 games...caught passes in eight games, including three receptions for 12 yards against Murray State...his best game was two catches for 37 yards against UT Martin including a season-long catch of 21 yards...also played on special teams...blocked a kick at Tennessee State in the Golden Eagle road win.

(In 2009): Alden was on the field in all 11 contests as a sophomore despite a spring injury...caught 11 passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns...grabbed a 53-yard touchdown pass in the season opener, his first game at his new position...had two catches for 36 yards including a touchdown at Eastern Illinois...grabbed three passes for 14 yards and scored another TD in the season finale against Murray State.

(In 2008): As a cornerback, Alden saw action in all 12 games and made 23 total tackles...had 14 solo tackles, including seven in the game at Western Michigan...had four tackles against Eastern Illinois in his final game on defense.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way standout at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Alden was named team captain and voted first-team All-Greater Miami Conference...on defense, he had 68 total tackles with nine passes defended and four interceptions...on offense, he had 75 carries for 458 yards and four touchdowns...during his junior season, he had 52 tackles and one interception, and was named second-team all-conference...also a two-year letterman on the lacrosse team.

PERSONAL: The son of Alvert and Karla Olverson...full name is Alden Kartell Olverson...birthdate is November 23, 1989...majoring in general management.



20Doug PAGE u Runningback/Tight Endu 6-2 / 225u Sophomore u Franklin, Tenn. u Franklin Road Academy

Doug spent a lot of time on the field in his freshman season, and proved to be a capable performer for the Golden Eagles...lines up at the “W” receiver position, which is a combination tight end/fullback...strong player who can block, run with the football and catch passes...listed at the top of the depth chart at his position, and could emerge as an important figure in Tech’s fast-pasced attack in his sophomore season...made a smooth transition to the college game and exects to be highly visible in 2011...claimed a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during spring semester.

AT TECH (In 2010): As a true freshman, Doug didn’t shy away from competition...played in 10 of Tech’s 11 contests, missing the SEMO road trip...used primarily to block, he cleared path for the ball carriers out of the backfield...caught four passes for 32 yards...three catches in the game at Murray State...also had two carries..

HIGH SCHOOL: A versatile athlete out of Franklin Road Academy, Doug piled up more than 4,500 yards of offense and 41 touchdowns as a ball carrier, passer and receiver during his prep career...played his sophomore season at St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas, before finishing up his final two years at FRA...helped Franklin Road to the second round of the TSSAA playoffs as a senior, the team’s sixth appearance in the state playoffs in 11 years..as a senior, he rushed for 1,508 yards and 16 touchdowns and passed for 447 yards and four TDs...hisjunior season netted 667 rushing, 755 passing and 151 receiv-ing yards...at St. Thomas, he had over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in just five games...was a first-team All-State pick and the Region Player of the Year on his way to playing in the Toyota East-West Ten-nessee All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: The son of Kurt and Candy Page...birthdate is February 23, 1991...full name is Kurt Douglas Page, Jr...majoring in engineering.

62Randall REEVES

u Offensive Lineu 6-2 / 290u Sophomore u McAlla, Ala. u McAdory High School

Randall gained tremendous experience during his freshman season in 2011, seeing action in six contests...comes into his second season expected to see increased playing opportunities in Tech’s offensive line...listed second on the depth chart at left guard behind all-star candidate Scott Schweitzer...benefitted from playing behind the veteran, and showed promise...continued to make a solid showing in the classroom in his first year, grabbing a spot on the spring semester Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (In 2010): The transition from high school standout to col-lege football was smooth for Randall, who stepped into a reserve role as a true freshman and saw action in six contests in Tech’s veteran offensive line.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Birmingham All-Metro selection and an honorable mention Alabama All-State player, Randall was a three-year starter at center for coach David Powell’s McAdory High School squad...voted permanent team captain, Reeves graded out at 90 per-cent better in every game and had 62 pancake blocks as a senior...also earned three letters on the McAdory baseball team... an outstanding student, he was Birmingham News Scholar-Athlete of the Week and a member of the Math Honor Society.

PERSONAL: The son of Randy and Susan Reeves...birthdate is April 14, 1992...full name is John Randall Reeves, Jr....enrolled in general curriculum.




38Zach SALADA u Fullbacku 6-0 / 200u Sophomore u Cookeville, Tenn. u Cookeville High School

A hard-nosed, talented and versatile player, Zach spent his first season on the Tech roster as a redshirt and was ready to make a major impact in 2010 before injuries altered his plans...now coming back from knee surgery, he can still step into a big role if he’s healthy...can add a wide variety of skills to the Golden Eagle offense as a strong runner and elu-sive receiver...strong and aggressive player who loves contact, making him an asset to special teams...a good blocker and tackler...effective ball carrier.

AT TECH (In 2010): Zach expected to play an important role in the backfield in his first season on the field...was off to a solid start when an injury slowed his progress during the middle of the season...returned to action late in the year, but suffered a season-ending knee injury that required surgery...did not have any statistics...valuable both to the offense and the special teams.

(In 2009): Zach was a redshirt in his first season on the squad.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way standout at runningback and linebacker for the Cavaliers under coach Jerry Joslin...will work into the Golden Eagle roster as a ball carrier...has good hands and can catch the ball, making him a dual threat on offense...can have a bruising presence, lowering his shoulder to get the tough yard...considered to be a good blocker, as well...on offense, he ran 172 times for 941 yards and 10 touchdowns during his senior year...named to the Herald-Citizen All-Upper Cumberland first team...at linebacker, he tallied 42 tackles and 5.5 tackles-for-loss...provided CHS with a decisive 15-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Cavaliers’ 28-27 win over Siegel in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs...as a junior, he rushed for a team-high 643 yards with six touchdowns.

PERSONAL: The son of Samuel and Tammy Salada...birthday is October 28, 1990...full name is Zachary Jennes Salada...majoring in engineering.

92J.R. RICHMOND u Defensive Lineu 6-4 / 250u Senioru Knoxville, Tenn. u Knoxville West High School

Now a fifth-year senior, J.R. is hoping for the opportunity to increase his contributions to the Golden Eagles...a solid special teams player, he will also work in the defensive line at the Bear position...has showed continued improvement throughout his four years, and continued to develop in the spring...ready to step forward in 2011...spent his first season as a redshirt in 2007, then was slowed with an illness the following spring...played some in 2008 and 2009...has done a good job learning the system and could be tough to keep off the field for his final season...loaded with ability...has great size and a constant motor...excellent attitude and extremely coachable...shows excellent toughness...student of the game who can be a leader from the film room to the field...worked some as a tight end during his first season on the roster before moving to the defensive line.

AT TECH (IN 2010): As a junior, J.R. saw the most playing time of his career...was on the field in eight games in 2010...played in the defen-sive line and also worked on the special teams in kickoff coverage and kick return situations...did not compile any statistics.

(In 2009): J.R. saw action in four games as a sophomore...did not compile any statistics.

(In 2008): J.R. worked his way onto the field in seven games as a redshirt freshman, finishing with five total tackles...had two tackles against Central Methodist.

(In 2007): Redshirt during his initial season on the roster.

HIGH SCHOOL: A good-sized defensive lineman from Knoxville who was a standout for West High School and served as the team captain...was a first-team all-Region 3-4A selection and also received first-team all-state honors.

PERSONAL: The son of Jim and Julie Richmond...born September 11, 1988...full name is Shannon James Richmond IV...enrolled in general curriculum.



78Scott SCHWEITZER

u Offensive Guard u 6-5 / 300 u Senior u Alpharetta, Ga. u Centennial High School

Scott played in his third different position as a junior and con-tinued to rank as one of the team’s most outstanding offensive linemen...after playing right guard as a redshirt freshman, he was at left tackle as a sophomore and moved to left guard last sea-son...comes into his senior season as the starter at left tackle...has started 31 of Tech’s 34 games during the past three years...has a chance to be an all-conference caliber performer...a medi-cal redshirt during the 2007 season, he stepped forward as a true freshman to become a full-time starter...has the potential to make a major impact...excellent attitude...good size and mobility for the position...has improved his footwork and increased his strength...shoulder injury slowed him during the first two years, but surgery appears to have him fully healthy.

At Tech (In 2010): Scott was Tech’s full-time starter at left guard...started nine of 11 games...missed the Murray State and Eastern Kentucky contests late in the year with an injury.

(In 2009): Scott was Tech’s full-time starter at left tackle...started 10 games...missed the Kansas State contest with an injury.

(In 2008): Scott became a full-time starter for the Golden Eagles in his first year of action, stepping into the slot at right tackle...started all 12 games.

(In 2007): Spent his first season on the Golden Eagle roster as a medical redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Scott was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at Centennial High School in Alpharetta, Ga., earning sev-eral team awards while anchoring the offensive line....the 6-foot-5, 285-pound team captain was an all-county pick.

PERSONAL: The son of Chris and Kim Schweitzer...born July 26, 1988 in Birmingham, Alabama...full name is Scott Andrew Sch-weitzer...majoring in EXPW.

74Wesley SHERRILL u Offensive Line u 6-4 / 290 u Sophomore u Antioch, Tenn. u Brentwood Academy

Wes came to Tech with loads of promise and high expectations after a sensational high school career at Brentwood Academy...lived up to expectations when he became a starter midway through the season...gained valuable experience in his rookie season and is prepared to help give the Golden Eagles plenty of depth up front in 2011...listed second among returnees on the depth chart heading into the season at right tackle...should be on the field for plenty of snaps...good quickness and adjust well on the field..fits nicely into Tech’s fast-paced attack...solid in the classroom, earning a spot on the spring semester Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (In 2010): Wesley played in a backup role in four of the first five games of the season at right tackle...took over the starting assign-ment when Malcolm Jones was lost for the year...started the next five games...missed the final game against Jacksonville State.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner and a three-year starter in both sides of the line of scrimmage for coach Ralph Potter at Brent-wood Academy...starting more than 30 career games for the Eagles, he helped post an 8-4 record in his senior season on his way to earning first-team all-Mid State honors from The Tennessean and All-State selection from TSWA...with Sherrill anchoring the lines, Brentwood Academy was the state Division II runnerup in both his sophomore and junior seasons and reached the semi-finals as a senior....he graded out at 90 percent for the season and had 36 pancake blocks.

PERSONAL: The son of John and Cindy Sherrill...birthdate is October 12, 1991...full name is Wesley John Sherrill...majoring in civil engineer-ing.



75Matthew SMITH u Defensive Line u 6-4 / 285 u RS-Freshman u Jonesboro, Ga. u North Clayton High School

One year on the sidelines as a redshirt has helped Matt prepare for his Golden Eagle debut in 2011...listed to play at the Anchor spot in the defensive line...missed final half of his senior season with an injury, so he is anxious to get back onto the field after a year-and-a-half hiatus...good sense of the game...has worked to increase his size and strength...sure-handed tackler who has a nose for the football...made a quick impression upon his arrival, placing on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in his first semester at Tech.

AT TECH (In 2010): Matt was on the roster and worked on the scout team during his first year while taking a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner on the football field at North Clayton (Ga.) High School for coach Rodney Hackney...was putting up big numbers for the Eagles through the first five games of his senior season before a knee injury cut his prep career short...helped the team go 4-1 through the early part of the schedule before finishing 10-3 and going three rounds into the state 4-AAAA playoffs...he accounted for 46 total tackles and five tackles-for-loss in his five contests.

PERSONAL: The son of Paul and Amelia Smith...birthdate is November 24, 1991...full name is Matthew Ellis Smith...enrolled in general cur-riculum.

65Ryan ST. JOHN u Offensive Lineu 6-4 / 315u Senior u Benton, Tenn. u Polk County High School

A fifth-year senior who has quietly gained experience in a backup role, Ryan finally got the opportunity to start late in the season in 2010 and showed himself capable of earning increased playing time...heads into his senior season listed second on the depth chart among the return-ees at the right guard position behind all-OVC guard Slade Adams...has shown continual improvement and has increased his size and strength throughout his four seasons on the roster...spent his first year on the roster as a redshirt for his introduction to the college game...has worked his way into better shape...could prove to be a swing guard, lining up on either side of the center...helps to provide depth in the trenches for the Golden Eagles.

AT TECH (In 2010): Ryan really began to make an impact in Tech’s offensive line, seeing action in 10 of 11 games including two starts late in the year against Murray State and Eastern Kentucky.

(In 2009): A swing guard available to fill the role at either spot, Ryan saw action in nine games as a sophomore.

(In 2008): Ryan continued his development in his second year on the roster...saw limited action in a backup role, and was called on as an added blocker in goal line situations.

(In 2007): Ryan was a member of the squad and a redshirt in 2007.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ryan was a three-year starter for coach Derek Davis on the football team at Polk County High School...played in the trenches on both sides of scrimmage, lining up as an offensive and defensive tackle...twice named both all-area and all-region, he capped his career with 2006 all-state laurels.

PERSONAL: The son of Larri and Ermeleen St. John...full name is Ryan Mitchell St. John...born August 22, 1989...enrolled in general curricu-lum.




43Charlie STEVENS u Runningbacku 6-1 / 230u Senioru Brentwood, Tenn. u David Lipscomb High School

Charlie returns for his senior season and lends plenty of experience to the backfield...will line up at the “W” position, a hybrid fullback/tight end spot in Tech’s multiple offensive system...strong runner and outstanding blocker...the most experienced of the players in the mix at that position...had another outstanding spring...can really deliver some punishing blocks...used primarily as a blocker but has proven he can be a threat as a receiver or ball carrier...good hands and a valuable “up” man on kick return team...has worked extremely hard in the weight room and has seen good development in his size and his strength...originally a walk-on, he brings a great attitude to the field...will also see playing time on special teams...will be on the field in short yardage situations...a role player with good physical skills and lots of hustle...a prototype blocking back...good team player and very unselfish...has been on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll two of the past four semesters.

AT TECH (In 2010): Charlie was the go-to guy in short yardage situa-tions as a blocking back...did not have any carries or catches, but lined up as an up-man on kickoffs and returned two kicks for eight yards.

(In 2009): Played in 10 games at fullback...didn’t have any carries...caught one pass for a 16-yard gain at Kansas State.

(In 2008): Charlie played in a limited role at fullback in his first season on the field...caught one pass for six yards.

(In 2007): Was a redshirt on the 2007 squad in his first season with the Golden Eagles.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman in both football and wrestling at David Lipscomb High School...played a variety of positions on the gridiron for coach Glenn MacAdams, including strong safety and defensive end, runningback and tight end...wrestled at five different weights, ranging from 145 to heavyweight...named all-region as a junior and senior in football...helped the team post a combined 52-7 four-year record, finishing as region champs all four years and state runnerup three times.

PERSONAL: The son of Eric and Marlese Stevens...full name is Charles Henry Stevens...birthdate is August 1, 1987...studying biochemistry.

1Darian STONE u Quarterbacku 6-0 / 185u RS-Freshmanu Clinton, Tenn. u Clinton High School

Wearing jersey No. 1 for his college debut, Darian will have an op-portunity to emerge as a team leader in his freshman season...was impressive during spring drills and is listed second on the depth chart at quarterback behind returning starter Tre Lamb...exceptional quick-ness and a strong, accurate throwing arm...has done an excellent job learning the Golden Eagle system...was a sensational player during his high school career and has the potential to continue to shine...highly committed to success both on the field and in the classroom...earned a spot on the spring semester Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (In 2010): Darian patiently sat out his first season on the ros-ter as a redshirt, working with the scout team and learning the system.

HIGH SCHOOL: A game-breaking quarterback and a two-time All-State selection under coach Andy Shattuck at Clinton (Tenn.) High School...amassed more than 7,500 yards of total offense in his three seasons at the controls of the Dragons....took Clinton to a 10-0 regular season record as a senior, passing for 2,093 yards and 23 touchdowns with only two interceptions...also rushed for 725 yards and 10 scores on his way to first-team All-State laurels...Mr. Football finalist...finished his career with 5,734 yards and 59 touchdowns passing, along with 1,864 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground.

PERSONAL: The son of Roy Stone...birthdate is October 29, 1991...full name is Darian Deron Stone...majoring in criminal justice.

NOTE: For bio of William Stevens, please see page 77



8Ryan TILGHMAN u Quarterbacku 6-2 / 200u Sophomore u Columbia, Tenn. u Columbia Central High School

A versatile athlete, Ryan has made a couple of position changes in his first two years on the roster...he is back at quarterback for the 2011 season, the position where he excelled in high school...came to Tech as a quarterback but was moved to wide receiver a year ago..eager to learn and anxious to play, he showed solid progess during the 2010 spring drills as a receiver...his skills fit better as a signal caller for Tech’s fast-paced attack, so he was moved back to quarterback for 2011 spring sessions...has good fundamentals and accurate arm...elusive runner...joined the Golden Eagles as a walk-on and was a redshirt in his first season...played a role in helping the team by directing the scout team offense during his redshirt season...made it onto the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters in 2010-11.

AT TECH (In 2010): Ryan got onto the field for the first three games of the season, playing on special teams...listed as a wide receiver but did not post any statistics.

(IN 2009): Joined the Golden Eagles as a walk-on and spent his first season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at Columbia Central High School for coach Vance Belew...earned three letters as a quarterback...ran 1500 yards rushing and threw 28 TDs totaling 2,560 yards during his high school career...earned two letters in basketball and one in soccer...helped his soccer team win a region and district championship...made All Region in football two years.

PERSONAL: The son of Glen and Melissa Tilghman...full name is Ryan Patrick Tilghman...birthdate is December 6, 1990...majoring in history.

21Richmond TOOLEY u Defensive Backu 5-11 / 185u Senior u Memphis, Tenn. u Christian Brothers High School

Returning to the starting lineup at field cornerback for the third consecutive season, Richmond will be viewed as one of the league’s most effective and dangerous defensive players in his senior year...has played in all 34 games during the past three years with 23 consecutive starts...has broken up 23 passes and made six interceptions, both tops among all active Golden Eagles...has 146 career tackles and five games where his tackles total hit double figures...an outstanding player who gives Tech another depend-able, experienced leader in the secondary...good tackler and very tough, aggressive player...has exhibited continued improvement in his coverage skills plays with plenty of confidence...good instincts and a fierce competitor...meticulous in his fundamentals and tech-niques...will also play on kick and punt coverage teams.

AT TECH (In 2010): As expected, Richmond emerged as one of the top defensive players in the Ohio Valley Conference...led the team and ranked fifth in the OVC with three interceptions...was second in the league for passes defended with 11...first interception of the season came at Arkansas in the season opener...had two picks in the game at Murray State...had 10 tackles in Tech’s win over Eastern Illinois...made six tackles, caused a fumble and broke up a pass in win at Tennessee State...really shined in Tech’s win over Jackson-ville State with season-high 11 tackles and four passes defended.ranked 32nd in OVC and fifth on the team with 54 total tackles...started all 11 games.

(In 2009): Richmond started all 11 games at field corner as a sophomore...proved to be among the most dependable defen-sive backs in the league...made 44 total tackles including 18 solo tackles...tied for the team lead with three interceptions and led the team with nine passes defended...was a standout in Tech’s Sgt. York games...season-high of 12 tackles and three passes defended in Tech’s win over Austin Peay...had six tackles against Tennesse State...intercepted a pass and broke up three attempts at Eastern Kentucky...also picked off passes against Southeast Missouri and Tennessee State.

(In 2008): Richmond played in all 12 games as a true freshman and his steady improvement put him into the starting lineup for seven of the final nine games...was top on the team in tackles among the many freshmen who played in 2008, and he ranked fifth overall for the Golden Eagles with 48 total stops...broke up three passes




and had 1.5 tackles-for-loss...ranked fourth in the OVC among all freshmen for total tackles and fifth-highest freshman for tackles per game with 4.7...tied for second among OVC freshmen for solo tackles with 30...reached double figures in tackles twice and nearly had twin digits in two more outings...had 10 tackles, including nine solo, at FBS Western Michigan, and also posted one TFL against the Broncos...had 13 tackles against Eastern Kentucky, along with one pass defended...had nine tackles against Jacksonville State and eight the following week against Eastern Illinois in season finale.

HIGH SCHOOL: A team captain at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Richmond was named first-team All-Metro and earned a spot on the 2007 first-team All-Super Prep Conference squad...two-way player, he earned all-state honors as a defensive back as a junior, and all-state honors as a wide receiver as a senior...had 38 total tackles with two tackles-for-loss, four interceptions, three passes defended and one fumble recovery from his defensive back spot...on offense, he had 22 catches for 295 yards and five touch-downs, and was chosen to play in the Memphis East/West All-Star game...The Memphis Commercial-Appeal named Tooley its Athlete of the Week on Oct. 24...also earned two letters in track & field...finished career with 90 total tackles and eight interceptions.

PERSONAL: The son of Reginald and Cynthia Tooley...birthdate is June 19, 1990...full name is Richmond Jamall Israel Tooley...study-ing pre-physical therapy.

42Kedrick TOWLES u Outside Linebackeru 6-2 / 220u Junior u Antioch, Tenn. u Antioch High School

Back to full strength, Kedrick looked solid in spring drills and should see added playing time in 2011...returns at the Bandit position...brings a good combination of size and speed to the position...played extensively as a true freshman but missed all of the 2009 campaign due to an injury...returned to the field for 2010 spring drills and was outstanding...made exceptional progress in returning to form and will compete for playing time in his third season in action...shows loads of potential...type of player who will make big contributions in kick coverage on special teams...made it to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the spring semester.

AT TECH (In 2010): Played in nine of Tech’s 11 games as a sopho-more, returning from redshirt season to play an important role off the bench at Bandit...missed early OVC games against Southeast Missouri and UT Martin...finished the year with 10 total tackles...also spent time on special teams on kick coverage squad.

(In 2009): An injury forced Kedrick to redshirt the 2009 campaign.

(In 2008): Kedrick played in all 12 games as a true freshman, including starts against Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois late in the season...was one of three freshmen to rank among the team’s Top 10 in total tackles, finishing his rookie season with 37 total stops...had career-best seven tackles at Murray State and followed the next week with six tackles against UT Martin, earning him his first career start at Austin Peay...had four tackles against the Govs, then made seven at Tennessee State...finished with six tackles and a blocked kick against Eastern Illinois as a starter.

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior at Antioch High School under coach Mike Woodward, Kedrick had 93 total tackles, including six tackles-for-loss, on his way to earning first-team all-region and All-Metro honors...also had two quarterback sacks, caused one fumble, re-covered one fumble and had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown...as a receiver, he made 14 catches for 231 yards and three touchdowns...a two-year starter, Towles had 70 tackles and five sacks as a junior.

PERSONAL: The son of Michael Towles and Gloria Armstrong...birthdate is January 24, 1990...full name is Kedrick Bryant Towles...enrolled in general curriculum.



6Adam URBANO u Runningbacku 5-8 / 195u TR-Junior u Calhoun, Ga. u Calhoun High School

A powerful runningback, Adam spent two seasons at Georgia Southern, transfered to Tech last fall and sat out the 2010 season...heads into the 2011 campaign expected to have a major impact on the Golden Eagle offense...excellent quickness and strength...an elusive runner who can also power through tacklers...spent his first season at Tech on the scout team as he sat out due to NCAA transfer rules...emerged in the spring as a top-notch ball carrier and expected to see lots of touches...has two seasons of eligibility remaining...comes into the year with 926 career rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 193 carries.

AT TECH (In 2010): Was enrolled in for 2010 Fall semester, but had to sit out the season due to NCAA transfer rules...worked on the scout team...made his move to the top of the depth chart during spring drills.

BEFORE TECH: Played two seasons at Georgia Southern...had one of the finest seasons ever recorded by a GSU freshman in 2008 despite missing final two games...SoCon All-Freshman team…had 52 carries for 304 yards and seven TDs...season-high of 83 rush-ing yards on 11 carries helped the Eagles stage an NCAA record fourth quarter comeback at Western Carolina…on the first play in overtime scored from 25 yards out, which proved to be the game-winning touchdown…as a sophomore he had 141 carries for 622 yards and six TDs and caught 45 passes for 315 yards..rushed 17 times for 93 yards at North Carolina...career best 153 yards and two TDs on 32 carries at Chattanooga.

HIGH SCHOOL: Adam was a four-year starter in the backfield under coach Hal Lamb at Calhoun High School...named all-state as a sophomore and senior, but missed the chance as a junior when he missed some games due to injury...showed signs of what was to come when he rushed for 500 yards and nine touchdowns as a freshman...sophomore season netted 2,100 yards and 36 touch-downs...injury sidelined him part of junior season but he still rushed for 900 yards and eight scores...added 1,500 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior, helping lead his squad to Georgia Class 2A state runnerup spot.

PERSONAL: The son of Michael and Deanna Urbano...birthdate is October 12, 1989...full name is Adam Taylor Urbano...majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

35Justin VANN u Inside Linebackeru 5-11 / 215u Senior u Madison, Ala. u Bob Jones High School

Justin is back as the starter at the Bandit inside linebacker position for his senior season...broke into the lineup as a true freshman and was full-time starter as a sophomore...projected as the starter in 2010, he started three games and played in all 11 contests, seeing action in a backup role for eight contests...with changes in the secondary, he returns to the starting spot on the preseason depth chart...the most experienced of the Golden Eagle linebackers...a veteran with three solid seasons of experience to draw from..has made numerous big plays in the past three seasons...a smart football player with tremendous versatility...as a bandit, he faces a wide variety of assignments, lining up against foes ranging from the tight end to the wide receiver...a disciplined player...has the potential to be a defensive leader...brings great range to his position...became a full-time player as a true freshman...excel-lent understanding of the game...has a nose for the football...right-place-at-the-right-time type of player...played three different positions as a true freshman...has made 86 career tackles and 10.5 career tackles-for-loss in 30 games...was listed in spring semester on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

AT TECH (In 2010): Justin played in all 11 games and started three at his inside linebacker post...finished the year with 15 total tackles, including 12 solo stops...had three tackles-for-loss and two quar-terback sacks...had an interception in Tech’s victory on the road at Tennessee State...started games against Arkansas, Murray State and Eastern Kentucky.

(In 2009): Started all 11 games at bandit and ranked seventh on the team with 46 total tackles...stepped up his game at Kansas State to tie his career-high with eight tackles and also had a quarterback sack...had four or more stops in each of the first nine games...posted 1.5 tackles-for-loss on the road at Eastern Kentucky and also forced a fumble against the Colonels...blocked a kick against Tennessee State...claimed his third career interception in the sea-son finale against Murray State.

(In 2008): Justin was on the sidelines for the first three games of his freshman season, but once he got into the action he became a central figure in Tech’s linebacking scheme...played the final nine games and was a starter at the Bandit spot in six contests...led the team with two interceptions...finished the year with 25 total tackles...had 3.5 tackles-for-loss and a quarterback sack...made




four solo tackles at Western Michigan in his first collegiate action...followed with career-high eight tackles and two interceptions in win over Central Methodist to earn OVC Newcomer of the Week honors...returned one of those picks 31 yards for a touchdown...had six stops against Eastern Kentucky.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-region selection and two-time Super All-Metro pick at Bob Jones High School...also named the team’s Defensive MVP the past two seasons...a preseason Hunts-ville Super 11 selection, he lived up to that billing with 49 total tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, 4.5 quarterback sacks and one interception.

PERSONAL: The son of Eddie Vann and Cynthia McAllister...full name is Justin Martin Vann...born July 8, 1990 in South Bend, Ind...enrolled in computer engineering.

98LaDarrius VERGEu Defensive Lineu 6-3/ 225u Junior u Murfreesboro, Tenn. u Riverdale High School

Now a seasoned veteran heading into his third season on the field, LaDarrius is in the mix for playing time at the Rock position in the de-fensive line...will see extensive playing time...was a pleasant addition to the team when he arrived in January 2009 and had a solid spring prior to his debut as a freshman...expanded his role as a sophomore, including one start...has proven to be a versatile and mobile defend-er...has very good hands and extremely sound fundamentals...improv-ing his strength with diligent work in the weight room.

AT TECH (In 2010): As a sophomore, LaDarrius played in all 11 games including a starting nod at Arkansas in the season opener...filled big shoes in the defensive line...finished with 11 total tackles...matched his career-high with four tackles at Southeast Missouri.

(In 2009): LaDarrius played in all 11 games as a true freshman and made 24 total tackles...season-high four tackles against both Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois...claimed his first career quarterback sack at UT Martin for a 10-yard setback.

(In 2008): Was idle during the 2008 Fall semester and enrolled at Tech in January 2009 in time to participate in spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: Had a stellar career as a defensive lineman at River-dale High School...as a senior, he was the Class 5A Mr. Football Line-man Award winner and also earned first-team 5A All-State and All-Mid-state honors...two-time first-team all-region and all-city selection, he was named to the Tennessean’s Dream Team in 2007, and represented Riverdale High School in the Tennessee Athletic Coaches’ Association East/West All-Star Game...had the special honor of having his jersey retired at his high school...as a senior, he was credited with 98 total tackles, including 21 tackles-for-loss and 14 quarterback sacks...also forced two and recovered two fumbles, had two interceptions and scored three defensive touchdowns.

PERSONAL: LaDarrius is the son of Tammy Verge and Joe Verge...birthdate is October 7, 1989...full name is LaDarrius Deshawn Verge...majoring in exercise science and physical education (EXPW).



12Corey WATSON u Defensive Back u 5-10 / 180 u Senior u Sevierville, Tenn. u Sevier County High School

Not only has Corey made a successful move from receiver to cor-nerback, he has climbed to the top of the depth chart and is the projected starter at the field corner position for his senior season...following a redshirt season in 2007 due to an injury at the end of his high school career, Corey spent two years as a wide receiver for the Golden Eagles....moved in 2010 spring drills to defense and found a home in the secondary...his first season on the Golden Eagle roster had him at defensive back during his redshirt season, so he has returned to a familiar role...owns a tremendous work ethic...good combination of speed and strength...helps to provide an experienced foundation to the secondary...has exhibited steady improvement as he has gained experience...only thing keeping him from more playing time has been injuries...a real student of the game, he shows a strong knowledge of his position...has been on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll each of the past six semesters.

AT TECH (In 2010): Made the move to the defensive side of scrim-mage during spring drills and saw action in 10 games in the fall as a cornerback...also played on special teams...made 10 total tack-les...had his first career interception in the game against Eastern Kentucky...missed the game at Southeast Missouri with an injury.

(In 2009): Corey saw action in eight games as an outside receiver...had two catches for 42 yards...grabbed one pass for a 27-yard gain at Kansas State...his second catch covered 15 yards in game against Jacksonville State.

(In 2008): Corey was on the field in 11 games as a redshirt fresh-man, lining up at receiver and also spending time on special teams...caught seven passes for 62 yards...had four receptions for 36 yards at Murray State for career-high numbers.

(In 2007): Sat out the entire 2007 season as a medical redshirt after an ankle injury and surgery.

HIGH SCHOOL: Corey was a standout two-way player at Sevier County High School, seeing time at quarterback and defensive back...a versatile player, he also lined up at wide receiver and kick returner on his way to earning Region 1-5A Offensive Player of the Year in his final two seasons...was also a two-time first-team all-region pick as a defensive back...a Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game selection...during his prep career, he scored 80 points and returned three punts for touchdowns.

PERSONAL: The son of Don and Ronda Watson... born June 27, 1988... full name is Corey Shea Watson... enrolled in EXPW.

50Ryan WEEKS u Center u 6-4 / 295 u Senior u Scottsboro, Ala. u Scottsboro High School

Ryan has been part of the Golden Eagle program for four years, and is eyeing an opportunity to make an impact in his final season...a fifth-year senior who has seen limited action on the field due to injuries...continues to battle to earn a spot in the rotation in the offensive line where he’s listed as a center...didn’t see any playing time in his first two years due to a couple of injuries...saw limited action in a backup role in 2009, then missed all of 2010 season...earned a medical redshirt season in 2007 following foot surgery...also sidelined during 2008 due to an ankle injury...has trimmed down and is working at increasing his strength...should benefit from off-season conditioning...tremendous physical potential...can play either center or guard.

AT TECH (In 2010): Did not see any playing time...continued to work in the weight room while adding to his knowledge of the position.

(In 2009): Ryan finally got onto the field in 2009 after two seasons of waiting due to injuries...played in a backup role in two games.

(In 2008): Was ready to join the active roster, but an ankle injury kept him sidelined for a second full season.

(In 2007): Foot surgery in the preseason sidelined Ryan for the 2007 season and he received medical redshirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ryan was a four-year starter in the offensive line at Scottsboro High School...earned all-region honors as a senior after gaining honorable mention all-region selection as a junior...chosen as the team captain in 2006.

PERSONAL: The son of Randy and Susan Weeks... born August 8, 1988... full name is Ryan Heath Weeks... majoring in interdisciplinary studies.




58Nick WHITE u Defensive Lineu 6-2 / 250u RS-Freshman u Cookeville, Tenn. u Cookeville High School

A former state wrestling champion, Nick has gone through a learning process during his first season on the Golden Eagle roster and is ready to embark upon his playing career in 2011...working at the Anchor position in the middle of the defensive line...has great strength which he continues to improve...shows a positive, can-do attitude...knows how to battle...gets the most of his abilities...a walk-on for the Golden Eagles...joined the team in time for 2010 spring drills...excellent job in the classroom, making himself a fixture on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll all three semesters he’s been enrolled.

AT TECH (In 2010): Nick was a redshirt during his first season on the Golden Eagle roster...worked with the scout teams and learned the system...also one of the team’s most dynamic players in the weight room.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport standout at Cookeville High School...played three seasons on the football team under coach Jerry Joslin...starter in the defensive line for the Cavaliers...also played the scout position...named all-region...member of the CHS wrestling team, he placed fifth as a junior and first in the state as a senior...also competed on the track & field team in the shot put, reaching the Great 8 in the state meet.

PERSONAL: Nick’s guardians are his aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and Ed-ward Stevenson...born April 1, 1990 in Hoopa, Calif...full name is Nick Woodrow Hugh White...majoring in EXPW and Physical Education.

88Josh WILSON u Wide Receiveru 6-4 / 205u RS-Freshmanu Clinton, Tenn. u Anderson County High School

Josh joined the Golden Eagle roster in 2010 and spent his first year as a redshirt...used that time to increase his strength and work on developing his quickness and speed...an eager learner...adds great size to the wide receiver position...projected to play at the outside “X” receiver position...part of a very deep group at that spot...working hard in the classroom, earning a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the spring semester.

AT TECH (In 2010): Josh was a member of the Golden Eagle roster and worked on the scout teams in his first season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Josh was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter at wide receiver for Anderson County High School where he played for coaches Larry Kerr and Davey Gillum...helped the Mavs reach the TSSAA playoffs three consecutive years...after back-to-back 8-4 seasons, the team went 9-4 and reached the quarterfinals of the playoffs his senior year when Josh was named all-state...earned all-region honors as a junior and senior...after making 10 catches for 250 yards as a sophomore, he had 26 catches for 790 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior...really stepped forward as a senior with 76 receptions for 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns...invited to play in the East-West All-Star Game and also the Kentucky Border Battle...lettered three years in basketball, as well.

PERSONAL: Josh is the son of Shawn and Lori Bedsole...birthdate is January 19, 1992...full name is Joshua Aaron Wilson...major is pre-optometry.

NOTE: For bio of Anthony WIlliams, please see page 77



16Zach ZIEGLER u Runningback/Wide Receiveru 6-0 / 200u Junior u Greenbrier, Tenn. u Greenbrier High School

With a variety of skills, Zach will be an important player in the Golden Eagle offense as a junior...returning starter at the inside receiver posi-tion, he can deliver big plays as a receiver or a ball carrier...a bigger, more powerful back at his position...can run over defenders...great speed and strength...has used his time well in the weight room and increased his strength as a Golden Eagle...excellent receiver...solid player who knows the game well.

AT TECH (In 2010): An important piece in Tech’s offensive system, Zach played in all 11 games and started eight contests...lined up at the inside receiver position and proved to be effective as both a ball carrier and pass receiver...had 26 carries for 74 yards and one touch-down...caught 16 passes for 174 yards and two more touchdowns...piled up 284 all-purpose yards...caught five passes for 77 yards and a touchdown in the final game of the season, Tech’s come-from-behind victory over Jacksonville State...for the second straight year, his top game was against the Gamecocks with 87 all-purpose yards...had a huge 19-yard touchdown catch in the road win at Tennessee State, powering his way into the end zone...rushing touchdown came on a 17-yard run at Austin Peay...Tech won all three games in which Zach scored touchdowns.

(In 2009): Zack played in eight games and was a contributor to the Golden Eagle offense in a variety of ways...fifth on the team in rushing, carrying the ball 17 times for 71 yards and one touchdown.. also handled nine passes for 128 yards...best performance came at Jacksonville State with 100 all-purpose yards...rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and caught three passes for 32 yards...also returned a kick for 17 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: A Class 3A first-team All-State selection as a se-nior by the Tennnessee Sportswriters Association, Zack was named all-region in both 2007 as a junior and 2008 as a senior...also voted All-Robertson County both years...as a senior, he won the team’s Most Versatile Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards, and also won the Robertson County Player of the Year...named to the U.S. Army preseason All-Academic team, he was a Murphy Fair Mid-State Player of the Week... named Robertson County Player of the Week 13 times throughout his career, piling up 2,100 rushing yards and 452 receiving

yards...scored 32 touchdowns...on defense he had 132 total tackles and seven interceptions...during his senior season, he had 202 carries for 1,277 yards and caught 19 passes for 284 yards...crossed the goal line 16 times, and also made 38 tackles while on defense...also lettered three times on the track & field team.

PERSONAL: The son of Kelly and Regina Ziegler...birthdate is April 29, 1991...full name is Zachary Emanual Ziegler...majoring in business...spent a week on the Tech campus in June, 2008, as an American Le-gion Boys’ State participant.




46Brannon McCOIN u Defensive Backu 5-10 / 165u RS-Freshman u Livingston, Tenn. u Livingston Academy

Brannon made the short journey from Livingston to Cookeville to join the Golden Eagle roster a year ago and spent his first season at Ten-nessee Tech as a redshirt...used his time well with diligent work in the weight room...increased his strength and speed while also learning the system...after a year’s tutoring on the sidelines, Brannon will be available to begin seeing playing time as a redshirt freshman where he is lining up as a cornerback...could also help on special teams...intel-ligent player with a keen insight for the game, having prepped under his father, assistant coach Danny McCoin, at Livingston Academy.

AT TECH (In 2010): Brannon was on the roster and spent his initial Golden Eagle season as a redshirt...gained experience while working with the scout teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way standout at Livingston Academy, playing quarterback and cornerback for the Wildcats...four-year starter...senior season coach was former Golden Eagle Bruce Lamb...a three-time all-district and all-region selection as a quarterback...helped lead the Wildcats to the second round of the TSSAA playoffs as a senior...also played one season on the basketball squad.

PERSONAL: The son of Danny and Rhonda McCoin...father Danny was recruited to play quarterback at Cincinnati by Watson Brown...birthdate is December 9, 1990...full name is Brannon Tyler McCoin...majoring in nursing.

68Ross HEATHERLY u Offensive Lineu 6-2 / 270u RS-Freshman u Sevierville, Tenn. u Sevier County High School

After spending the 2010 season as a redshirt member of the Golden Eagle roster, Ross is ready to make the move to the field...lends addi-tional depth to an already deep, veteran offensive line...good size and mobility...has increased his strength during his year on the sidelines...expected to fill a supporting role at right guard...was a high school teammate of senior Corey Watson.

AT TECH (In 2010): Was on the Tech roster and spent his first season as a redshirt while working hard in the weight room.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport standout at Sevier County High School, Ross was a four-year starter in the offensive line for football coach Steve Brewer...also wrestled for two years, competing in the heavy-weight division, and reached the TSSAA meet as a freshman and sophomore...was on the track & field team his last two prep seasons, competing in the discus where he was second in the region and reached the state meet...helped the football team to a 10-0 regular season record and conference title as a senior...led the team in pan-cakes...was named first-team all-city and all-conference...selected to Class 6A all-state team...named first-team Prep Xtra...selected to paly in the East-West All-Star game.

PERSONAL: The son of Mark and Amy Heatherly...full name is Ross Paul Heatherly...birthdate is July 8, 1992...majoring in communications.

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89bAnthony WILLIAMS u Wide Receiveru 6-1 / 190u RS-Freshmanu Jamestown, Tenn. u York Institute

Anthony comes off a redshirt season as he heads into the 2011 campaign, and hopes he can contribute as a wide receiver in Tech’s fast-paced attack...a rangy player with good speed and soft hands...spent his first season on the roster working hard in the weight room to develop his strength and quickness...named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in spring semester.

HIGH SCHOOL: Anthony played two seasons under coach Dickie Brown at York Institute in Jamestown...a versatile payer, he spent time as a wide receiver and cornerback, and also returned kicks and punts...helped the team to a 10-4 record as a senior and the state 3A semifinals...was a prep teammate of Matt Brown...voted Return Specialist of the Year in the region...named first-team All-Upper Cumberand Team...as a senior he grabbed 40 passes for 700 yards and seven touchdowns...on defense he made seven interceptions and 56 total tackles...averaged 31 yards per kick return and 21 yards every time he brought back a punt...also letterd four years on the basketball team and four on the baseball team.

PERSONAL: The son of Donnie and Beth Williams...full name is Anthony Stanley Williams...birthdate is October 21, 1991...majoring in sociology/crimi-nology.

82William STEVENS u Tight Endu 6-2 / 235u RS-Freshmanu Brentwood, Tenn. u David Lipscomb High School

William joined his brother, Charlie, on the Golden Eagle roster in 2010 but did not see any action as he spent his first season as a redshirt...has worked his way to the top of the depth chart at tight end and will see action in 2011...it will be the first time that William and Charlie have had the opportunity to play together on the same team...brings good size and strength to his position.

AT TECH (In 2010): A redshirt in his first season on the Golden Eagle roster...worked on the scout teams.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Glenn McAdams at Lipscomb High School...was on the freshman team when his brother, Charlie, was a senior on the varsity so they never got the chance to play in a game together...played defensive end, linebacker and tight end, earning recognition on both sides of scrimmage...named all-region on defense as a junior, then earned all-state as a senior tight end...helped team reach the TSSAA Class 4A playoffs as a sophomore, and state semifinals as a junior...team achieved the second round of the playoffs as a senior...also lettered three years in wrestling, reaching the state meet as a junior...competed in the shot put four years on the track & field team.

PERSONAL: The son of Eric and Marlese Stevens...younger brother of Golden Eagle senior Charlie Stevens...full name is William Hayden Stevens...birthdate is March 11, 1992...studying mechanical engineering.


TRAVIS ADKINS’ CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC .. FRec PD ..BLK2008 ......... 11 ........ 3 ....... 10 .......13 ......... 1.5 ............6 .............0 ......... 0....... 2 .......1 2009 ......... 11 ........ 6 ....... 23 .......29 ......... 0.5 ............3 .............0 ......... 1....... 1 .......02010 ......... 11 ........ 3 ....... 21 .......24 ......... 0.5 ............4 .............0 ......... 1....... 1 .......0 TOTALS .. 33 ..... 12 .....54 .....66 .......2.5 ........13 .........0 ...... 2......4 .....1

TIM BENFORD’S CAREER STATISTICS (Offense) RECEIVING PUNT RETURNS

Year ..............G REC. ..... YDS ......TD ...... LG RET. ...YDS ...... LG2008 ................11 68 ........ 782 ........10 ........48 6 ...........10 ........ 122009 ................10 33 ........ 580 .......... 2 ........51 0 ............. 0 ...........02010 ................11 50 ........ 812 ........10 ........60 0 ............. 0 ...........0TOTALS .......32 151 ....2174 ...... 22 ...... 60 6 ........10 ...... 12

TIM BENFORD: Game-by-Game Receiving Punt Returns All-Purpose2008 ..............No .....Yds ..... TD ..........LG No ..... Yds Plays ... Yards GWU ....................5 .......... 99 ............ 1 ............ 45 0 ...........0 5 .............99@UofL .................7 .......... 62 ............ 0 ............ 20 0 ...........0 7 .............62@SEMO ...............5 .......... 48 ............ 0 ............ 20 0 ...........0 5 .............48@WMU ................7 .......... 70 ............ 1 ............ 24 0 ...........0 7 .............70 CMU.....................4 .......... 99 ............ 1 ............ 48 1 ..........-5 6 ............103EKU ......................8 .......... 57 ............ 2 ............ 15 1 ...........1 9 .............58@MUR .................5 .......... 65 ............ 1 ............ 23 1 ...........6 6 .............71UTM .....................2 ........... 4 ............. 0 ...............2 2 ...........8 4 .............12 @APSU ...............10 .......123 ........... 2 ............ 39 0 ...........0 10 ..........123@TSU ...................2 .......... 31 ............ 1 ............ 21 1 ...........0 3 .............31JSU .......................6 .......... 67 ............ 1 ............ 15 0 ...........0 6 .............67EIU ........................7 .......... 57 ............ 0 ............ 18 0 ...........0 7 .............57

Receiving Punt Returns All-Purpose2009 ..............No .....Yds ..... TD ..........LG No ..... Yds Plays ... Yards Pikeville ..............2 .......... 24 ............ 0 ............ 15 0 ...........0 2 .............24@EKU ...................5 .......... 92 ............ 0 ............ 42 0 ...........0 5 .............92@KSU ...................3 .......... 19 ............ 0 ...............9 0 ...........0 3 .............19APSU ...................3 .......... 61 ............ 1 ............ 46 0 ...........0 3 .............61 @UTM .................6 .........159 ........... 0 ............ 51 0 ...........0 6 ............159@EIU .................DNPSEMO ..................1 .......... 21 ............ 0 ............ 21 0 ...........0 1 .............21TSU ......................5 .........122 ........... 1 ............ 48 0 ...........0 5 ............122@UGA ..................5 .......... 41 ............ 0 ............ 19 0 ...........0 5 .............41 @JSU....................1 .......... 15 ............ 0 ............ 15 0 ...........0 1 .............15MUR .....................2 .......... 26 ............ 0 ..........152 0 ...........0 2 .............26 Receiving Punt Returns All-Purpose2010 ..............No .....Yds ..... TD ..........LG No ..... Yds Plays ... Yards @Arkansas .........0 ........... 0 ............. 0 ...............0 0 ...........0 0 .............. 0@TCU ...................1 .......... 17 ............ 0 ............ 17 0 ...........0 1 .............17Lane .....................3 .......... 33 ............ 1 ............ 22 0 ...........0 3 .............33@SEMO ...............8 .........177 ........... 2 ............ 60 0 ...........0 8 ............177UT Martin ..........6 .........122 ........... 2 ............ 34 0 ...........0 6 ............122@APSU ................3 .......... 85 ............ 1 ............ 42 0 ...........0 3 .............85E.Illinois ..............4 .......... 29 ............ 0 ............ 11 0 ...........0 4 .............29@TSU ...................3 .......... 38 ............ 2 ............ 22 0 ...........0 3 [email protected] .......... 98 ............ 1 ............ 19 0 ...........0 8 .............98EKU ......................6 .......... 99 ............ 1 ............ 50 0 ...........0 6 .............99JSU .......................8 .........114 ........... 0 ............ 35 0 ...........0 8 ............114

NICK CAMPBELL’S CAREER STATISTICS (Punting)Year .............. G ....... NO. ............YDS ....... AVG .............LG 2008 ................11 ............53 .............2119 ..........40.0 ................. 66 2009 ................11 ............30 .............1095 ..........36.5 ................. 542010 .................11 ............39 .............1548 ..........39.7 ................. 64 TOTALS ...... 33 ....... 122 .......... 4762 ....... 39.0 ............. 66

MARCUS EDWARDS’ CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)

Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC .. FRec PD .. INT2009 ...........9 ......... 7 ....... 10 .......17 .........1/6 ........1.5/3 .........0 ......... 0....... 0 .......02010 ......... 11 ....... 15 ...... 14 .......29 ......7.5/46 ....9.0/49 ........0 ......... 0....... 0 .......0 TOTALS .. 20 ..... 22 .....24 .....46 .... 8.5/52 10.5/58 .....0 ...... 0......0 .....0

DWIGHT EVANS’ CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC .. FRec PD .. INT2008 ......... 10 ........ 8 ........ 6 ........14 .........0/0 ........2.0/3 .........1 ......... 0....... 0 .......02009 ......... 11 ....... 12 ...... 18 .......30 .........1/8 .......4.5/15 ........0 ......... 0....... 0 .......02010 ......... 11 ....... 21 ...... 32 .......53 .......0.5/1 ... 10.5/22 .......0 ......... 0....... 1 .......0 TOTALS .. 32 ..... 41 .....56 .....97 ..... 1.5/9 ... 17/40 ......1 ...... 0......1 .....0

DEMETROUS GARRETT’S CAREER STATISTICS (Offense) RUSHING RECEIVING Punt ReturnsYear ............... G ..... NO ...YDS ....TD ..... LG NO .... YDS .....TD ....LG NO... YDS ....... LG2009 ............ 11 ......6 ....... 27 ...... 0 .... 14 14 ....131 .......0 ....26 4 ..... 55 ...... 182010 ............ 11 ......9 ....... 57 ...... 0 .... 10 11 ....115 .......0 ....24 0 ........0 .........0TOTALS .... 22 ... 15 .... 84 .....0 ... 14 25 ...246 ..... 0 ...26 4 ... 55 .... 18

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DEMETROUS GARRETT


DONTEY GAY’S CAREER STATISTICS (Offense) RUSHING RECEIVING KICKOFFSYear ............. G ............NO .....YDS .. TD ....LG NO ... YDS .. TD ....LG NO.... YDS ... LG2008 .......... 10 ........... 27 .....123 .....0 ....23 3 .....19 .... 0 ...13 20 ... 474 .. 632009 .......... 11 .........100 .....556 .....6 ....46 13 .. 110 .... 0 ...15 9 ... 167 .. 372010 ............9 ............ 63 .....249 .....3 ....39 2 ....... 5 .... 0 ..... 6 2 ......49 .. 30 TOTALS .....30 ....... 190 ...1108 ....9 .. 46 18 ...134 ....0 .. 15 31 ... 690 .. 63

DONTEY GAY: Game-by-Game Rushing Kick Returns All-Purpose2008 ..............No .....Yds ..... TD ..........LG No ..... Yds Plays ... Yards@UofL .................2 ........... 7 ............. 0 ...............5 1 .........39 4 .............47@SEMO ...............0 ........... 0 ............. 0 ...............0 4 ......110 4 ............110@WMU ................2 ........... 2 ............. 0 ...............2 2 .........42 5 .............40CMU.....................6 .......... 23 ............ 0 ...............9 1 .........19 7 .............42EKU ......................0 ........... 0 ............. 0 ...............0 4 ......122 4 ............122@MUR .................0 ........... 0 ............. 0 ...............0 3 .........67 4 .............80UTM .....................1 ........... 5 ............. 0 ...............5 2 .........40 3 .............45@APSU ................0 ........... 0 ............. 0 ...............0 1 .........14 1 .............14@TSU ..................11 ........ 49 ............ 0 ............ 11 1 .........16 12 ...........65 JSU .......................5 .......... 37 ............ 0 ............ 23 1 .........14 6 .............51EIU .......................10 ........ 66 ............ 1 ............ 42 3 .........88 14 ..........160

Rushing Kick Returns All-Purpose2009 ..............No .....Yds ..... TD ..........LG No ..... Yds Plays ... Yards PC .........................9 .......... 88 ............ 2 ............ 24 1 .........37 10 ..........125@EKU ...................7 .......... 17 ............ 0 ............ 11 2 .........37 9 .............54@KSU ...................7 ........... 4 ............. 0 ...............3 3 .........29 10 ...........33APSU ...................8 .......... 39 ............ 0 ............ 11 1 .........31 11 ...........85 @UTM ................15 ........ 58 ............ 1 ............ 10 1 .........17 17 ...........84@EIU ....................5 .......... 64 ............ 0 ............ 46 0 ...........0 9 .............98SEMO ..................2 .........125 ........... 2 ............ 37 0 ...........0 20 ..........125TSU .....................10 ........ 43 ............ 1 ............ 18 0 ...........0 13 ...........68 @UGA ..................3 ........... 0 ............. 0 ...............3 0 ...........0 3 .............. [email protected] .......... 16 ............ 0 ............ 10 1 .........16 8 .............36MUR ....................10 .......102 ........... 0 ............ 40 0 ...........0 12 ..........125

Rushing Kick Returns All-Purpose2010 ..............No .....Yds ..... TD ..........LG No ..... Yds Plays ... Yards @Arkansas .........7 .......... 15 ............ 0 ...............7 0 ...........0 7 .............15@TCU ...................7 .......... 38 ............ 0 ............ 31 0 ...........0 8 .............37Lane .....................6 .......... 89 ............ 2 ............ 39 9 ...........9 6 .............89@SEMO ...............5 .......... 29 ............ 1 ............ 11 9 ...........9 5 .............29UT Martin ..........8 .......... 61 ............ 0 ............ 16 1 .........30 9 .............91@APSU ................7 .......... 42 ............ 0 ............ 19 9 ...........9 7 .............42E.Illinois ..............8 .......... 68 ............ 0 ............ 23 1 .........19 9 .............87@TSU ...................7 .......... 38 ............ 0 ............ 23 0 ...........0 8 [email protected] .......... 49 ............ 0 ............ 17 0 ...........0 8 .............49 EKU ...................DNPJSU ....................DNP

HOWARD GRIFFIN’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC .. FRec PD .. INT2008 ...........7 ......... 7 ....... 10 .......17 .......1.0/4 ......2.0/5 .........0 ......... 0....... 1 .......02009 ......... 10 ....... 17 ...... 40 .......57 .........0/0 .......4.0/13 ........1 ......... 0....... 0 .......0 2010 ....Redshirt TOTALS .. 17 ..... 24 .....50 .....74 ..... 1.0/4 ...6.0/18 ......1 ...... 0......1 .....0

JAMERE HOGUE’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC .. FRec PD .. INT2008 ...........7 ......... 0 ....... 10 .......10 .........0/0 ..........0/0 ...........0 ......... 0....... 1 ... 1/10 2009 ......... 11 ..............Offense ....- ............. - .............. - ..............- ..........- ........- ........ - 2010 ......... 11 ........ 6 ....... 23 .......29 ......2.5/13 ....6.5/25 ........0 ......... 1....... 0 .......0TOTALS .. 28 ...... 6 ......33 .....39 .... 2.5/13 ..6.5/25 ......0 ...... 1......1 .. 1/10

MARTY JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC .. FRec PD .. Int2009 ......... 11 ....... 17 ...... 26 .......43 .........0/0 ........0.5/1 .........0 ......... 0....... 3 .....1/02010 ......... 11 ....... 37 ...... 50 .......87 .........0/0 ........3.5/5 .........1 ......... 2....... 6 ... 4/29TOTALS .. 22 ..... 54 .....76 ....130 ......0/0 ......4.0/6 .......1 ...... 2......9 .. 5/29

JERRY KING’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)

Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC .. FRec PD .. Int2009 ...........5 ......... 9 ....... 12 .......21 .........0/0 ........1.5/5 .........1 ......... 0....... 0 .......02010 ...........6 ......... 3 ........ 4 ......... 7 ..........0/0 ........2.0/6 .........0 ......... 0....... 0 .......0 TOTALS .. 11 ..... 12 .....16 .....28 .......0/0 .....3.5/11 ......1 ...... 0......0 .....0

TRE LAMB’S CAREER STATISTICS (Offense) ............................. PASSING RUSHING Year ...........G ....... Com-Att-Int ..... Yds .....TD ..... LG No .....Yds .....TD2009 ..............7 ............... 8-18-0 ............ 113 ......... 0 .......27 21 ........... 8 ..... 0 2010 ..............8 .............72-136-4 .......... 974 .......11 .......60 82 ...... 100 ..... 1TOTALS ...... 15 .............80-154-4 ........1087 .......11 .......60 103 ...... 108 ..... 1

TRE LAMB: Game-by-Game Rushin g Passing Total Offense2010 ..............No ...Yds.. TD .. LG C-A-I ....... Yds .....TD ........LG Pl .... Yds Pikeville ..............3 .........1 .........0 ...... 6 0-0-0 .............. 0 ......... 0 ............ 0 3 ............1@EKU ...................4 ....... 13 ........0 ...... 5 1-4-0 ............27 ......... 0 ..........27 8 ......... 40@KSU ...................2 .........1 .........0 ...... 1 1-1-0 .............. 5 ......... 0 ............ 5 3 ............6APSU ................DNP@UTM .................1 ........ -1 ........0 ...... 0 1-1-0 ............18 ......... 0 ..........18 2 ......... 17@EIU .................DNPSEMO ...............DNPTSU ...................DNP@UGA ..................3 .......-19 .......0 ...... 0 3-6-0 ............37 ......... 0 ..........19 9 ......... [email protected] ....... 13 ........0 ...... 9 2-6-0 ............26 ......... 0 ..........15 13 ........ 39Murray ................1 .........0 .........0 ...... 0 0-0-0 .............. 0 ......... 0 ............ 0 1 ............0

Rushin g Passing Total Offense2010 ..............No ...Yds.. TD .. LG A-C-I ....... Yds .....TD ........LG Pl .... Yds @Arkansas .........6 ........ -6 ........0 ...... 4 6-13-0 ...........99 ......... 0 ..........39 19 ........ 93@TCU ..................15 ...... -5 ........0 ...... 6 7-12-1 ...........50 ......... 1 ..........17 27 ........ 45Lane .....................3 .........0 .........0 ....10 4-6-0 ............47 ......... 1 ..........22 9 ......... 47@SEMO ...............8 ....... 20 ........0 ...... 9 13-21-0....... 246 ......... 2 ..........60 29 ......266UT Martin .........14 .....-16 .......0 ....15 13-29-2....... 207 ......... 3 ..........34 43 ......191@APSU ...............17 ..... 59 ........0 ....17 11-17-0....... 162 ......... 1 ..........42 34 ......221E. Illinois ............11 ..... 17 ........1 ....10 8-20-0 ...........64 ......... 0 ..........13 31 ........ 81@TSU ...................8 ....... 31 ........0 ...... 8 10-18-1..........99 ......... 3 ..........22 26 ......130 @Murray..........DNPEKU ...................DNPJSU ....................DNP

TOMMIE McBRIDE’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC FRec PD Int2009 ......... 10 ........ 5 ........ 4 ......... 9 ............0 ..............0 .............0 0....... 0 0 2010 ......... 11 ....... 12 ...... 12 .......24 ........2/12 ...... 4/19 ..........0 0....... 0 0 TOTALS .. 21 ..... 17 .....16 .....33 ......2/12 ..... 4/19 .......0 0......0 0

JAKE McINTOSH’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)

Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks TFL .......FC .. FRec PD .. INT2008 ...........8 ........ 13 ...... 30 .......43 .......0.5/3 2.0/5 .........0 ......... 0 0 .......02009 ......... 11 ....... 24 ...... 38 .......62 .......1.0/3 4.5/9 .........1 ......... 0 1 .......02010 ......... 11 ....... 20 ...... 52 .......72 .........0/0 4.5/8 .........2 ......... 2 0 .......0 TOTALS .. 30 ..... 57 ....120 ...177 .... 1.5/6 11/22 ......3 ...... 2 1 .....0



KEDRICK TOWLES’ CAREER STATISTICS (D)efense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT Total ...Sacks TFL .......FC FRec PD BK2008 ......... 11.......14 ......17 31 ........0/0 0.0/0 ........ 0 0 ...... 0 02009 .. Redshirt 2010.......... 9 ........4 ........6 19 ........0/0 1/1 .......... 0 0 ...... 0 0 TOTALS . 20 .... 18 ....23 50 ...... 0/0 1/1 ....... 0 0 ..... 0 0

JUSTIN VANN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear ......... G .....UT ....AT ...Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC .. FRec PD INT2008 ........... 8 ....... 11 ...... 14 .......25 .........1/5 .......3.5/14 ........0 ......... 0....... 2 2/312009 ..........11 ...... 21 ...... 25 .......46 .........1/4 ........ 4/11 ..........1 ......... 0....... 2 1/5 2010 ..........11 ...... 12 ....... 3 ........15 .........2/9 ........ 3/11 ..........0 ......... 0....... 2 1/4 TOTALS .. 30 .... 44 .....42 .....86 .... 3.5/18 10.5/36 .....1 ...... 0......6 4/40

LADARRIUS VERGE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear ......... G .....UT ....AT Total ...Sacks TFL .......FC FRec PD . INT2009 ..........11 ....... 5 ....... 19 24 ........1/10 1.5/10 ........0 0 0 .......0 2010 ..........11 ....... 0 ....... 11 11 .......0.5/3 0.5/3 .........0 0 0 .......0 TOTALS .. 22 ..... 5 ......30 35 .... 1.5/13 2/13 .......0 0 0 .....0

COREY WATSON’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT ...Total Sacks .....TFL FC .. FRec PD .. INT2008 ......... 10 ...........On offense2009 ...........8 ............On offense2010 ......... 10 ........ 4 ........ 6 ........10 0/0 ..........0/0 0 ........ 0 1 .....1/0TOTALS .. 28 ...... 4 .......6 ......10 0/0 ....... 0/0 0 ...... 0 1 ... 1/0

ZACK ZIEGLER’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING KICKOFFS

Year ........... G ....... NO ....YDS .. TD .....LG NO .... YDS ...TD ....LG NO.....YDS..... LG2009 ........ 8 ............17 ......71 .....1 .....12 9 .... 128......8 ...34 1 ...... 17 .....172010 ........ 11 ..........26 ......74 .....1 .....17 16 .... 174......2 ...23 0 .........0 ....... 0TOTALS . 19 ....... 43 ..145 ....2 ...17 25 .. 302 ... 2 .. 34 1 .....17 ...17

ZACK ZIEGLER: Game-by-Game Rushing Receiving2009 ......................... No .....Yds ....TD ........ LG No .... Yds ...... TD ........LGPikeville ............................ 0 .......... 0 ...........0 ............. 0 2 .........34 ...........0 ...........20 @EKU .............................. DNP @KSU ................................. 1 .......... 3 ...........0 ............. 3 0 ........... 0 ...........0 ............. 0 APSU ................................. 1 .......... 2 ...........0 ............. 2 0 ........... 0 ...........0 ............. 0 @UTM ............................... 0 .......... 0 ...........0 ............. 0 0 ........... 0 ...........0 ............. 0 @EIU .................................. 0 .......... 0 ...........0 ............. 0 1 .........11 ...........0 ...........11 SEMO ............................. DNPTSU ................................. DNP @UGA ................................ 1 .......... 6 ...........0 ............. 6 0 ........... 0 ...........0 ............. 0 @JSU................................. 12 ........51 ..........1 ...........12 3 .........32 ...........0 ...........14 Murray .............................. 2 .......... 9 ...........0 ............. 5 2 .........41 ...........9 ...........34

Rushing Receiving2010 ......................... No .....Yds ....TD ........ LG No .... Yds ...... TD ........LG@Arkansas ....................... 2 .......... 4 ...........0 ............. 8 2 .........19 ...........9 ...........16@TCU ................................. 1 .......... 3 ...........0 ............. 3 2 ........... 7 ...........0 ............. 6Lane ................................... 1 ..........-9 ...........0 ............. 0 0 ........... 0 ...........0 ............. 0 @SEMO ............................. 1 ..........-1 ...........0 ............. 0 0 ........... 0 ...........0 ............. 0UT Martin ........................ 2 .......... 7 ...........0 ............. 9 1 ........... 8 ...........0 ............. 8@APSU .............................. 1 .........17 ..........1 ...........17 1 ........... 7 ...........0 ............. 7E.Illinois ............................ 3 .........17 ..........0 ............. 7 0 ........... 0 ...........0 ............. 0@TSU ................................. 3 .........10 ..........0 ............. 6 3 .........19 ...........1 ...........17@Murray........................... 3 .......... 8 ...........0 ............. 4 0 ........... 0 ...........0 ............. 0EKU .................................... 5 .......... 8 ...........0 ............. 6 2 .........37 ...........0 ...........19JSU ..................................... 4 .........10 ..........0 ............. 7 5 .........77 ...........1 ...........23

CALEB MITCHELL’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G UT ....AT Total ...Sacks .....TFL .......FC FRec PD .. INT2008 ...........2 4 ........ 4 8 ..........0/0 ........0.5/0 .........0 0....... 1 .......02009 ......... 11 28 ...... 35 63 ........2/15 .....4.5/33 ........3 2....... 7 ... 2/19 2010 ...........7 24 ....... 7 31 .........1/7 ........ 3/10 ..........1 0....... 3 ... 2/36 TOTALS .. 20 56 .....46 102 .....3/22 ..... 8/43 .......4 2.....11 . 4/55

MATT MORAN’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT Total ...Sacks .....TFL FC .. FRec PD INT2009 ......... 11 ....... 11 ...... 15 26 .......0.5/1 ........4/9 0 ......... 0....... 0 0 2010 ......... 11 ....... 10 ...... 17 27 .........0/0 ........0.5/1 0 ......... 0....... 0 0 TOTALS .. 22 ..... 21 .....32 53 ..... 0.5/1 ...4.5/10 0 ...... 0......0 0

ALDEN OLVERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS (Offense)Year .............. G .......... REC YDS ........ TD ..... LONG2008 ..................... On Defense2009 .................11 .................11 151 ..............3 ...............54 2010 .................10 .................11 104 ..............0 ...............21TOTALS ........21 ............ 22 255 ...........3 ........... 54

J.R RICHMOND’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT AT ...Total Sacks .....TFL .......FC .. FRec PD INT2008 ...........6 ......... 1 4 ......... 5 0/0 ..........0/0 ...........0 ......... 0....... 0 0 2009 ...........4 ......... 0 0 ......... 0 0/0 ..........0/0 ...........0 ......... 0....... 0 0 2010 ...........8 ......... 0 0 ......... 0 0/0 ..........0/0 ...........0 ......... 0....... 0 0 TOTALS .. 18 ...... 1 4 .......5 0/0 ....... 0/0 ........0 ...... 0......0 0

RICHMOND TOOLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS (Defense)Year .........G ......UT ....AT Total ...Sacks .....TFL FC .. FRec PD INT2008 ......... 11 ....... 25 ...... 23 48 .........0/0 ........1.5/4 0 ......... 0 3 0 2009 ......... 11 ....... 18 ...... 26 44 .........0/0 ........2.0/4 0 ......... 0 12 3/02010 ......... 11 ....... 34 ...... 20 54 .........0/0 ........3.5/5 1 ......... 0 11 0 TOTALS .. 33 ..... 77 .....49 146 ......0/0 ...... 7/13 1 ...... 0 26 3/0


MATT MORAN



* indicates letters won at Tennessee Tech

PRESEASON DEPTH CHART(Includes only players who participated in 2011 Spring drills)

2011 OFFENSE

Left Tackle - 60 James Normand (6-2, 285, So.) * 55 Malcolm Jones (6-5, 300, Sr.) *** 76 Jacob Hoot (6-5, 306, So.) * Left Guard - 78 Scott Schweitzer (6-5, 300, Sr.) *** 62 Randall Reeves (6-2, 290, So.) * Center - 66 Michael Baker (6-2, 270, Jr.) ** 67 Ben Davis (6-0, 260, Sr.) 50 Ryan Weeks (6-4, 295, Sr.) Right Guard - 73 Slade Adams (6-6, 315, Jr.) ** 65 Ryan St. John (6-4, 315, Sr.) Right Tackle - 72 Hunter Beedle (6-3, 285, Jr.) ** 74 Wesley Sherrill (6-4, 290, So.) * 63 Matt Mercy (6-3, 295, Sr.) Tight End - 84 Adam Hunter (6-3, 250, Jr.) 82 William Stevens (6-2, 235, Fr.) 86 Kevin Casler (6-2, 220, So.) B-Back - 6 Adam Urbano (5-8, 195, So.) 25 Dontey Gay 5-9, 205, Sr.) *** 23 Cody Forbes (5-11, 205, So.) * A-Back - 16 Zach Ziegler (6-0, 200, Jr.) * 2 Alden Olverson (5-10, 185, Sr.) *** 29 Ronquez Beech (5-7, 190, Jr.) W-Back - 43 Charlie Stevens (6-1, 230, Sr.) *** 20 Doug Page (6-2, 225, So.) * 36 Cy Ables (6-4, 210, RS-Fr.) X-Receiver - 3 Tim Benford (6-1, 195, Sr.) *** 17 Carter Crutchfield (6-2, 180, So.) Z-Receiver - 7 Demetrous Garrett (5-9, 175, Jr.) ** 88 Josh Wilson (6-4, 205, RS-Fr.) 85 Cody Matthews (6-2, 190, RS-Fr.) Quarterback - 9 Tre Lamb (5-9, 185, Jr.) ** 1 Darian Stone (6-0, 185, RS-Fr.) 8 Ryan Tilghman (6-2, 190, So.)

2011 DEFENSE

Bear (DE) - 5 Jamere Hogue (6-4, 270, Sr.) *** 13 Marcus Edwards (6-1, 240, Jr.) ** 92 J.R. Richmond (6-4, 260, Sr.) *** Anchor (DT) - 99 Jordan Johnson (5-11, 285, So.) * 95 Lamar Moore (6-0, 290, So.) 58 Nick White (6-2, 250, So.) 75 Matthew Smith (6-4, 285, RS-Fr.) Rock (DE) - 83 Travis Adkins (6-5, 275, Sr.) *** 98 LaDarrius Verge (6-3, 275, Jr.) ** 87 DaJuan Brown (6-4, 260, So.) * 77 Nathan Bush (6-5, 260, RS-Fr.) Ram (LB) - 49 Dwight Evans (6-1, 230, Sr.) *** 48 Tommie McBride (6-1, 235, Jr.) ** 94 Midoho Okpokowuruk (6-2, 230, RS-Fr.) Bandit (LB) - 35 Justin Vann (5-11, 215, Sr.) *** 42 Kedrick Towles (6-2, 220, Jr.) ** 32 Chris Dickerson (5-10, 185, Jr.) * Bull (LB) - 54 Matt Moran (6-1, 210, Jr.) ** 44 Blake Adams (5-11, 225, So.) * 33 Howard Griffin (6-1, 220, Jr.) ** Renegade (LB) - 31 Jake McIntosh (6-2, 230, Sr.) *** 51 Jerry King (6-0, 235, Jr.) ** 40 Seth McDonald (5-11, 225, So.) Field Corner - 15 Caleb Mitchell (6-1, 190, Jr.) ** 24 James Huguely (6-0, 175, RS-Fr.) Boundary Corner - 21 Richmond Tooley (5-11, 185, Sr.) *** 26 Dominick Baker (5-10, 175, Sr.) Rover - 4 Will Johnson (6-2, 215, So.) * 39 Heath Dyer (6-0, 190, Fr.) Free Safety - 11 Marty Jones (6-1, 190, Jr.) ** 10 Taylor Hennigan (5-11, 180, Jr.) ** Nickel - 12 Corey Watson (5-10, 180, Sr.) *** 19 Cory McDonald (6-0, 190, So.)

Placekicker - 91 Matthew Barker (6-1, 185, Jr.) *Punter - 93 Nick Campbell (6-2, 225, Sr.) ***Long Snapper - 61 Jordan Adams (6-3, 200, Jr.) **Holder - 93 Nick Campbell (6-2, 225, Sr.) ***

2011 SPECIAL TEAMSReturns - 17 Demetrous Garrett (5-9, 175, Jr.) ** 16 Zach Ziegler (6-0, 200, Jr.) ** 25 Dontey Gay 5-9, 205, Sr.) ***



INCOMING FRESHMEN

No Name Pos Ht Wt Hometown/High School

26b Steven Bush RB 5-9 185 Cookeville, Tenn. /Cookeville HS

89 Zach Bush TE 6-3 240 Morristown, Tenn./Morristown West HS

70 Tommy Campbell DT 6-2 265 Cincinnati, Ohio /Wyoming HS

36 Jamel Cook DB 6-0 170 Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park HS

97 Stepfon Davis-Boyd DE 6-2 250 Memphis, Tenn./Mitchell HS

10b Ron Durbin RB/WR 6-2 190 Gatlinburg, Tenn./Gatlinburg-Pittman HS

81 Neil Gannaway WR 6-4 190 Vestavia, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS

30 Tra’Darius Goff RB/LB 5-11 225 Columbia, Tenn. /Columbia Central HS

14b Matt Hamby QB 6-4 210 Murfreesboro, Tenn./Brentwood Academy

64 Justin Ivory OL 6-5 315 Vestavia, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS

17b Connor Maitland WR 6-0 175 Nashville, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy

22 Joshua Pleasant DB/WR 5-11 180 Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy

80 Wade Plemons WR 6-3 185 Loudon, Tenn,/Loudon HS

37 Patrick Prewitt DB/WR 6-2 190 Vestavia, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS

52 Avery Rollins DE 6-3 230 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City HS

96 Zachary Sharp PK/PU 6-2 195 Maryville, Tenn./Maryville HS

14 Austin Tallant QB/DB 5-11 188 Alcoa, Tenn./Alcoa HS

41 Cory Webber DB 6-1 195 Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods HS

18 Steve Wilson QB/WR 6-3 195 Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna HS

47 Luke Woodason DB 5-11 180 Atlanta, Ga./Northwest Whitfield HS

Biographical information on the 20 freshmen who are newcomers to the Golden Eagle football program in 2011

2011 Freshman26b / Steven Bush u Runningback / 5-11 / 185 u Cookeville High School u Cookeville, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Steven was a three-year standout at Cookeville High School, serving as team captain as a senior on his way to be-ing named District 6 Class 6A Most Valuable Player. An Honor student, he was named to the Herald-Citizen All-Upper Cumberland first-team, and was voted by his team as the Most Valuable Offensive Player. He also re-ceived the prestigious Cav Award. As a senior, he rushed for 1,292 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 6.5 yards per try. He also has 202 receiving yards and two touchdowns, 16 punt returns for 205 yards and 15 kick returns for 238 yards. On defense, he had 36 total tackles and three interceptions.PERSONAL: The son of Barry and Sharla Bush...birthdate is March 3, 1993...full name is James Steven Walker Bush...will enroll in general curriculum.

89 / Zach Bush u Tight End / 6-3 / 240 u Morristown West High School u Morristown, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Zach joins the Golden Eagle roster in 2011 after a transfer from Carson-Newman College...the younger brother of returnee Nathan Bush...one of three Mor-ristown West products on the roster, includ-ing his brother and senior Jamere Hogue...has worked to increase his strength...tight end who brings good mobility to the posi-tion...spent his freshman season at Carson-Newman but was a redshirt who did not compete....Zach played his final three prep seasons at Morristown West High School as a tight end for coach Ron Woods, after spend-ing his freshman year at Canon County Hgh School...played defensive end and fullback his first year...as a junior he had 10 receptions and helped the team to a 13-1 record for the second straight year...missed his senior season with a shulder injury...also lettered four years in basketball and three years on the track & field team competing in 400m and 800m events.PERSONAL: The son of Brent and Amy Bush...born July 26, 1989 in Ft. Sill, Okla....full name is Zachariah Dale Bush...majoring in interdisci-plinary studies.



70 / Tommy Campbell u Defensive Line / 6-2 / 250 u Wyoming High School u Cincinnati, Ohio BEFORE TECH: Tommy received numer-ous honors following his senior season at Wyoming High School, including first-team Ohio all-state. The Cincinnati Hills League Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference pick, he earned first-team all-city from the Cincinnati Enquirer and was all-region, first-team All-Southwest and first-team by Tristatefootball.com. Named the An-thony Munoz Division 3 Defensive Lineman of the Year, he finished the season with 116 total tackles and 15 quarterback sacks. He also had one interception and forced four fumbles.PERSONAL: The son of Tom Campbell and Chris Banks...birthdate is July 13, 1992...full name is Thomas Christopher Campbell...majoring in criminal justice.

36 / Jamel Cook u Defensive Back / 5-11 / 175 u Spain Park High School u Birmingham, Ala. BEFORE TECH: Jamel was a decorated player during his career at Birmingham’s Spain Park High School, including Birmingham News All-State selection. He was named to the Pat Patrick Best in Football Team, and was chosen Best Overall Defensive Back at the Arian Pro Football Camp. Voted the team’s Most Valu-able Defensive Back, he had 82 total tackles as a senior, blocked two punts and blocked two field goals. He also broke up 18 pass at-tempts.PERSONAL: The son of Tiwana Cook...birth-date is November 19, 1992...full name is Jamel Gerrard Cook...majoring in business.

97 / Stepfon Davis-Boyd u Defensive Line / 6-3 / 250 u Mitchell High School u Memphis, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Stephon ranked among the top defensive players in West Tennessee as a senior at Mitchell High School in Memphis. He was a first-team All-Metro selection and second-team 16-AAA all-district winner after making 54 tackles, including 14 tackles-for-loss and six quarterback sacks. He broke up three passes, had 15 quarterback hurries and returned a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown..PERSONAL: The son of Ricky Boyd and Stephanie Davis...birthdate is June 2, 1993...full name is Stephon Boyd-Davis...majoring in computer science.

10b / Ron Durbin u Runningback / 6-0 / 190 u Gatlinburg-Pittman High School u Gatlinburg, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Ron piled up 2,156 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns during his career at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School, culmi-nating in all-state honors among his many post-season awards. He had 53 catches for a school-record 853 yards, including 12 for touchdowns for another school mark. He also

had 652 rushing yards on 70 carries, 173 yards and one touchdown in nine punt returns and 453 yards in kickoff returns. Twice named all-county and all-district, he was a Tennes-see All-State selection and was voted the East Tennessee Player of the Year.PERSONAL: The son of Chad Carroll and Alisa Durbin Carroll...birthdate is November 16, 1992...full name is Ronald Daniel Durbin...majoring in business.

81 / Neil Gannaway u Wide Receiver / 6-4 / 190 u Vestavia Hills High School u Vestavia, Ala. BEFORE TECH: Neil was a three-sport athlete, an Honor student and a two-year starter on the football team at Vestavia Hills High School. As a senior, he was named to the Birmingham News All-South/Hoover Football Team when he tied for the team lead with 12 touchdown catches for 1,088 receiving yards, averaging 21 yards per catch. He was a 2010 Regions Athlete of the Year nominee and was a Thompson Reynolds Scholar-Athlete.PERSONAL: The son of Sam and Sandy Gan-naway...birthdate is February 9, 1993...full name is Neil Chandler Gannaway...majoring in engineering.

The 2011 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision title game will be played at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas



G O L D E N E A G L E F O O T B A L L30 / Tra’Darius Goff u Linebacker / Runningback / 5-11 / 225 u Columbia Central High School u Columbia, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Tra’Darius was an Honor student at Columbia Central High School, and a standout on both sides of scrimmage for the Lions. In the Class 5-A state champion-ship game in Tucker Stadium, he was named both the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Game. The middle Tennessee Player of the Year, Goff is a two-time all-state selec-tion, setting the school’s all-time records for both scoring and tackles. As a junior he had 28 rushing touchdowns and more than 170 tackles, and as a senior he had more than 200 tackles and rushed for 26 touchdowns..PERSONAL: The son of Greg and Avis Goff...birthdate is March 16, 1993...full name is Tra’Darius Devon Goff...majoring in business management.

14b / Matt Hamby u Quarterback / 6-4 / 210 u Brentwood Academy u Murfreesboro, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Matt was a dangerous weapon while playing quarterback for the Brentwood Academy Eagles, and brings his playmaking skills to the Golden Eagle roster...dual threat as a passer and runner...adds sup-port to the quarterback position in his rookie season...rejoins former prep teammates Josh Pleasant and Wesley Sherrill on the Golden Eagle roster. Matt was a four-year starter at quarterback for coach Ralph Potter at Brentwood Academy...an Honor student, he also lettered four years in basketball...led the Eagles to the TSSAA playoffs and reached the Division 2-3A semifinals with a 10-3 record as a senior...passed for 1,600 yards and 13 touchdowns, and rushed for 600 yards and 13 touchdowns.PERSONAL: The son of Butch and Mela-nie Hamby...full name is Matthew Edward Hamby...birthday is March 16, 1992...majoring in civil engineering...his father played qyar-terback at Middle Tennessee State and faced Tech twice in 1982 and 1983.

64 / Justin Ivory u Offensive Line / 6-6 / 340 u Vestavia Hills High School u Vestavia, Ala. BEFORE TECH: Justin received accolades for his play in the offensive line at Vestavia Hills High School, including back-to-back selec-tions on the All-Over the Mountain Team. He was twice named to the Pat Patrick Best of High School Football Best of the Rest, and as a senior earned a spot on the Birmingham News All-Metro Team and the All-South/Hoover Team. The Scott Mitchell Waggoner Memorial Award winner, he was his team’s Most Improved Player in 2009..PERSONAL: The son of Reginald and Justina Ivory...birthdate is January 27, 1993...full name is Justin Reginald Ivory...majoring in business.

17b / Connor Maitland u Wide Receiver / 6-0 / 175 u Franklin Road Academy u Nashville, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Connor was a three-year start-er for Franklin Road Academy, and earned TSWA Division 2 All-State honors following an 8-4 senior season. As a senior, he accounted for 1,530 yards of offense, rushing for 890 yards, passing for 421, and adding another 210 as a receiver. He scored 16 touchdowns.

On defense, he made 35 total tackles and in-tercepted three passes. The 2010 East-Middle Region Division 2 MVP, he was a two-time all-region selection and was selected to play in the 2010 Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic.PERSONAL: The son of Marty and Cindy Mai-tland...birthdate is April 20, 1993...full name is Robin Connor Maitland...majoring in business administration.

22 / Joshua Pleasant u Defensive Back / 5-10 / 175 u Brentwood Academy u Brentwood, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Joshua was a four-year starter and two-way standout at Brentwood Acad-emy, earning the opportunity to play in the 2010 Toyota East vs. West All-Star Classic. In that showcase, he piled up more the 200 all-purpose yards and was voted the Offensive MVP for the West team. A versatile player, he found four different ways to score, reaching the end zone as a receiver, tailback, and re-turning both punts and kickoffs. A speedster, he grabbed 50 passes for more than 1,000 yards and rushed 52 times for more than 500 yards. He also had more than 1,000 yards in kick and punt returns. He led the team to the TSSAA state semifinals as a sophomore and the title game the past two seasons. PERSONAL: The son of Reggie and Jessica Pleasant...birthdate is March 4, 1993...full name is Joshua Reginald Pleasant...majoring in exercise science.

80 / Wade Plemons u Wide Receiver / 6-3 / 185 u Loudon High School u Loudon, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: An elusive and crafty run-ning quarterback, Wade opted to become a Golden Eagle following a successful career at Loudon High School...joined the team as a walk-on and will work out as a wide receiver in his rookie season...excellent speed....Wade was a four-year, two-way starter for coach Jeff Harig at Loudon High SChool, helping the Redskins to a 9-3 record as a senior and the second round of the TSSAA playoffs...started at quarterback and safety...three-time all-district and all-region selection...voted to the TSWA All-State team as a senior...in his final campaign he rushed for 1,500 yards and 20 touchdowns, and finished his career with more than 4,500 rushing yards and 40 touch-downs...career on defense netted five pass interceptions...also ran track in his senior year, setting school records in the 100m and 200m.

Cody Forbes had a solid first season as a Golden Eagle ball carrier in 2010.



PERSONAL: The son of Arnold Plemons and Kimberly Borneby...full name is Taylor Wade Plemons...birthdate is October 22, 1992...majoring in communications.

37 / Patrick Prewitt u Defensive Back / 6-1 / 180 u Vestavia Hills High School u Vestavia, Ala. BEFORE TECH: Patrick was a two-way starter at Vestavia Hills High School, posting impres-sive credentials as both a defensive back and receiver. Named to the 2008 All-Metro South team, he earned a spot on the 2009 All-Over the Mountain Team and was chosen the Pat Patrick Best in High School Football Defensive Player of the Year. As a sophomore he had six touchdown receptions and intercepted four passes. As a junior, he had five TD catches for the offense, and on defense made 46 tackles, three interceptions and defended five passes. In his career, he had 12 scoring catches and rushed for two touchdowns, and also picked off two passes.PERSONAL: The son of Malcolm and Amy Prewitt...birthdate is May 11, 1992...full name is Patrick Stephen Prewitt...majoring in engi-neering.

52 / Avery Rollins u Defensive Line /6-3 / 230 u Gadsden City High School u Gadsden, Ala. BEFORE TECH: Avery was a two-way starter at Gadsden City High School, as well as han-dling the long snapper duties for the Titans. He was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter for coach Joseph Billingsley. On defense, he made 90 total tackles including 12 tackles-for-loss and five quarterback sacks. He caused two fumbles, broke up five pass at-tempts and had one interception. He helped his team roll to a 10-4 overall record and third round of the Alabama Class 6A playoffs after going 6-1 in conference play. The Titans won three consecutive Region 7-6A titles with Rol-lins on the field.PERSONAL: The son of Willie Rollins and Kim Rollins...birthdate is November 28, 1992....full name is Avery Samuel Rollins....majoring in mechanical engineering.

96 / Zachary Sharp u Placekicker / 6-2 / 190 u Maryville High School u Maryville, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Zachary proved a valuable member of the team at Maryville High School as the team’s placekicker. A first-team all-state selection, he was named Tennessee Mr. Foot-ball on Special Teams. In his solid senior year, he was 10-for-13 on field goal tries with a long of 50 yards. He was 66-for-67 in PAT kicks. Sharp was the starting kicker for Maryville for four seasons, beginning his career with a Class 4A state championship victory in 2007. He capped it in December in Tucker Stadium with his team’s 6A title win over Smyrna. He set a state record by making 111 consecutive PAT kicks, and many of his kickoffs sailed for touchbacks.PERSONAL: The son of John and Whitney Sharp...birthdate is August 14, 1992...full name is Zachary Clifton Sharp....will enroll in general curriculum.

14 / Austin Tallant u Defensive Back / 5-10 / 190 u Alcoa High School u Alcoa, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Austin was a three-year start-er for seven-time state champion Alcoa High School, capping his final season with all-state honors. A two-time all-Blount County pick, he was all-district in 2010, helping post a 15-0 record and capture the Class 3A state crown in Tucker Stadium. In the 2010 East vs. West High School All-Star game, he was chosen the Defensive MVP after making 19 total tackles, including 10 solo stops, breaking up two passes and intercepting a pass. During the regular season, playing on defense in seven games he had 22 total tackles, four passes defended and one interception, in addition to returning a punt for a touchdown. During the TSSAA playoffs, he added 10 tackles, an interception and three passes defended. .PERSONAL: The son of Jim and Wendy Tal-lant...birthdate is February 4, 1993...full name is Jacob Austin Tallant...majoring in educa-tion.

41 / Cory Webber u Defensive Back / 6-1 / 185 u Winton Woods High School u Cincinnati, Ohio BEFORE TECH: Cory was the Defensive Player of the Year at Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, setting the school record with 14

career interceptions. A team captain, he was chosen first-team all-conference, first-team All-City, first-team All-Southwest and first-team Ohio All-State.PERSONAL:The son of Curtis Webber and Stephanie Brandt...birthdate is January 8, 1993...full name is Courtney Lowe Webber...majoring in general curriculum.

18 / Steve Wilson u Quarterback / 6-3 / 195 u Smyrna High School u Smyrna, Tenn. BEFORE TECH: Steve was a multi-dimensional threat at Smyrna High School, helping the Bulldogs reach the TSSAA Class 5-A quarter-finals in 2008 and place as the 2010 Class 6-A runnerup. The team posted a 13-2 record last season. Twice named all-District 7-AAA, he was also an all-region pick. He completed 60 percent of his career pass attempts for 3,470 yards and 36 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions. He also rushed for 850 yards and four touchdowns. In his senior campaign, he was 128-for-212 for 1,650 yards and 13 touchdowns with six picks. He rushed for 600 yards in his senior season.PERSONAL: The son of Steve Wilson and Januas Blythe... birthdate is Feb. 15, 1992....full name is Steve Lamont Wilson Jr....majoring in international business.

47 / Luke Woodason u Defensive Back / 5-11 / 180 u Northwest Whitfield High School u Atlanta, Ga. BEFORE TECH: Luke posted some outstand-ing credentials as a two-year starter on the football team at Northwest Whitfield High School in Atlanta, in addition to earning all-state honors in the pole vault. As a junior, he made 75 tackles in 10 games, forced a fumble and added an interception on his way to earning second-team Northwest Georgia All-Area honors. Last season, playing in seven games, he made 61 tackles, forced a fumble and picked off a pass. He was a NW Georgia All-Area first-team pick, and was named Chat-tanooga All-Area second-team.PERSONAL: The son of Keith and Caroline Woodason...birthdate is June 6, 1993...full name is Lucas Wade Woodason...majoring in civil engineering.


AlabamaAlabaster – Marcus EdwardsBessemer – Thomas Cox*Birmingham – Jamel CookGadsden – Avery RollinsGreenville – Sam Williamson*Madison – Justin VannMcCalla – Randall ReevesMobile – Ron Sigler*Russellville – Caleb MitchellScottsboro – Ryan WeeksVestavia – Neil Gannaway, Justin Ivory, Patrick Prewitt, Steven Brown* CaliforniaRedwood City – Cory McDonaldWoodland Hills – Dominick Baker FloridaMiami – Jordan Johnson GeorgiaAlpharetta – Scott SchweitzerAtlanta – James Huguely, Luke WoodasonCalhoun – Tre Lamb, Adam UrbanoDalton – Carter Crutchfield, Jake McIntoshJonesboro – Matthew SmithNewnan – Sidney Powell*Stone Mountain – Blake Adams, Jerry KingUnion Grove – Jordan Adams KentuckyLexington – Dontey Gay

North CarolinaCharlotte – Midoho OkpokowurukElkin – Will Holthouser* OhioCincinnati – Tommy Campbell, Dwight Evans, Malcolm Jones, Marty Jones, Tommie McBride, Alden Olverson, Cory Webber Tennessee Alcoa – Austin TallantAntioch – Wesley Sherrill, Kendrick TowlesAthens – Cy AblesBenton – Ryan St. JohnBlountville – Ben DavisBrentwood – Joshua Pleasant, Charlie Stevens, William StevensChattanooga – Tim BenfordClarksville – Heath DyerClinton – Darian Stone, Josh Wilson Columbia – Tra’Darius Goff, Ryan TilghmanCookeville – Stephen Bush, Taylor Hennigan, Zach Salada, Nick White, Watson Brown*, Tyler Wolf East Ridge – Brandon Barnes*Elizabethton – Cody ForbesFayetteville – Matt MoranFranklin – Doug PageGallatin – Cody MatthewsGatlinburg – Ron DurbinGoodlettsville – Ronquez BeechGreenbrier – Zack ZieglerJamestown – Matt Brown, Anthony Williams

Kingsport – Hunter BeedleKnoxville – J.R. RichmondLaVergne – Chris Grimes*Lawrenceburg – Nick CampbellLivingston – Adam Hunter, Brannon McCoinLoudon - Wade Plemons Maryville – Zachary SharpMemphis – Stepfon Davis-Boyd, Richmond TooleyMorristown – Nathan Bush, Zach Bush, Jamere Hogue, Billy Taylor*Mt. Juliet – Slade Adams, Travis Adkins, Lee Sweeney*Murfreesboro – LaDarrius Verge, Matt HambyNashville – Chris Dickerson, Demetrous Garrett, Howard Griffin, Will Johnson, Connor Maitland, Matt Mercy, Lamar MooreOak Ridge – James NormandSevierville – Ross Heatherly, Corey WatsonSeymour – Kevin CaslerSmyrna – DaJuan Brown, Steve WilsonSparta – Seth McDonaldWestmoreland – Michael Baker TexasCorpus Christi – Jacob Hoot WashingtonSpokane – Matt Barker

g e o g r a p h i c ro s t e rGolden Eagle Hometowns

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August1 – Charlie Stevens Brandon Barnes7 – Slade Adams8 – Ryan Weeks9 – Cory McDonald14 – Zachary Sharp20 – Midoho Okpokowuruk21 – Jame Huguely22 – Ronquez Beech Ryan St. John28 – Heath Dyer

In-Season BirthdaysA listing of Golden Eagle player and coaching staff birthdays between August 1 and January 7 (FCS title game).

Bio-Chemistry (1)Ben Davis Business (16)Jordan Adams Stephen BushCarter Crutchfield Ron DurbinTra’Darius Goff Ross HeatherlyJustin IvoryConnor Maitland Tommie McBrideJames Normand Alden Olverson Doug Page Josh Pleasant Austin Tallant Josh Wilson Steve Wilson Chemical Engineering (1)Kevin Casler

Who’s Studying What? A listing of Golden Eagle players by majors

Civil Engineering (4)Neil Gannaway Matt Hamby Cory Webber Luke Woodason

Criminal Justice (3)Cy Ables Tommy Campbell Charlie Stevens

Computer Science (1)Stepfon Davis-Boyd EXPW-Coaching (3)Adam Hunter Cory McDonald Caleb Mitchell

EXPW-Fitness and Wellness (8)Michael Baker DaJuan Brown Marcus Edwards Cody Forbes Demetrous Garrett Seth McDonald Scott Schweitzer Nick White

EXPW- Licensure (4)Nick Campbell Taylor Hennigan Tre Lamb Randall Reeves

General Curriculum (7)Matt Brown Nathan Bush Heath Dyer James Huguely

J.R. Richmond Wesley Sherrill Matthew Smith Zach Sharp

Health Sciences (1)Blake Adams

Finance (3)Hunter Beedle Matt Mercy Lamar Moore

Interdisciplinary Studies (18)Slade Adams Travis Adkins Dominick Baker Matthew Barker Tim Benford Zach Bush Chris Dickerson Dwight Evans

Howard Griffin Jamere Hogue Jacob Hoot Will Johnson Malcolm Jones Matt Moran Ryan St. John Kedrick Towles Adam Urbano LaDarrius Verge Ryan Weeks

Journalism (1) Wade Plemons

Management Information Systems (1)Zach Ziegler Marketing (2)Marty Jones Jake McIntosh

September4 – Marty Jones7 – Tim Benford11 – J.R. Richmond14 – Tyler Wolf16 – Tre Lamb22 – Dominick Baker30 – Jordan Adams

Mathematics (1)Justin Vann Mechanical Engineering (5)Jamel Cook Midoho Okpokowuruk Avery Rollins Zach Salada William Stevens Nursing (1)Brannon McCoin

Political Science (2)Jordan Johnson Darian Stone

Pre-Physical Therapy (5)Ronquez Beech Dontey Gay Jerry King Patrick Prewitt Richmond Tooley Pre-Occupational Therapy (1)Corey Watson

Secondary Education (2)Cody Matthews Ryan Tilghman Sociology (1)Anthony Williams

October7 – LaDarrius Verge8 – Sidney Powell9 – Blake Adams12 – Wesley Sherrill Adam Urbano17 – Jerry King23 – Ron Sigler24 – Lamar Moore26 – Will Holthouser28 – Zach Salada29 – Darian Stone

November1 – Matt Mercy3 – Matt Moran12 – Jamel Cook16 – Ron Durbin23 – Alden Olverson24 – Matthew Smith28 – Avery Rollins

December3 – Michael Baker6 – Ryan Tilghman9 – Brannon McCoin11 – Demetrous Garrett13 – Dontey Gay17 – Will Johnson21 – Caleb Mitchell January3 – Steven Brown

The football team’s Spring 2011 graduates at the afternoon commencement, from left: Gerel Harlan, Dedrick Miley, Kelechi Ordu, Taron Ryce and Corbin Miles.


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LETTERMEN RETURNING (47)

Offense (22): Slade Adams, OL; Michael Baker, OL; Hunter Beedle, OL; Tim Benford, WR; DaJuan Brown, TE; Carter Crutchfield, WR; Cody Forbes, RB; Demetrous Garrett, WR; Dontey Gay, RB; Malcolm Jones, OL; Tre Lamb, QB; Seth McDonald, WR; Matt Mercy, OL; James Normand, OL; Alden Olverson, WR; Doug Page, RB; Randall Reeves, OL; Scott Schweitzer, OL; Wesley Sherrill, OL; Ryan St. John, OL; Charlie Stevens, RB; Zack Ziegler, WR/RB. Defense (22): Blake Adams, LB; Travis Adkins, DL; Chris Dickerson, DB; Marcus Edwards, OLB; Dwight Evans, ILB; Howard Griffin, LB; Taylor Hennigan, DB; Jamere Hogue, DL; Jordan Johnson, DL; Will Johnson, DB; Marty Jones, FS; Jerry King, LB; Tommie McBride, ILB; Jake McIntosh, ILB; Caleb Mitchell, DB; Matt Moran, LB; J.R. Richmond, DL; Richmond Tooley, DB; Kedrick Towles, OLB; Justin Vann, ILB; LaDarrius Verge, DL; Corey Watson, CB. Specialty (3): Jordan Adams, LS; Matthew Barker, PK; Nick Campbell, P.

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STARTERS RETURNING (21) [+3 specialists] Offense (12): Slade Adams, OL; Michael Baker, OL; Hunter Beedle, OL; Tim Benford, WR; Demetrous Garrett, WR; Dontey Gay, RB; Malcolm Jones, OL; Tre Lamb, QB; Scott Schweitzer, OL; Wesley Sherrill, OL; Charlie Stevens, RB; Zack Ziegler, WR/RB. Defense (9): Travis Adkins, DL; Dwight Evans, ILB; Howard Griffin, LB; Jamere Hogue, DL; Will Johnson, DB; Marty Jones, FS; Jake McIntosh, ILB; Caleb Mitchell, DB; Richmond Tooley, DB. Specialty (3): Jordan Adams, LS; Matthew Barker, PK; Nick Campbell, P.

LETTERMEN LOST (14) Offense (7): Collin Allen, WR; Cass Barnes, QB; Jocques Crawford, RB; Tremaine Hudson, RB; Joshua Perez, RB; Cory Powers, TE; Henry Sailes, WR. Defense (6): Dustin Dillehay, DB; Corbin Miles, CB; Dedrick Miley, DL; Kelechi Ordu, LB; Charlie Seivers, DL; Mauricio Wallace, CB. Specialty (1): Jason Lennartz, P. STARTERS LOST (3) Offense (1): Henry Sailes, WR. Defense (2): Dustin Dillehay, DB; Kelechi Ordu, LB. Specialty (0):

Charlie Stevens



Overall Record: 5-6 (.454) OVC Record: 4-4 (.500)

DATE ......... W-L .....OPPONENT .................................. SITE ........................TTU ......OPP ....Record . OVC ... ATTEND Sept. 4 ............L .........@ No. 17 Arkansas ...............................Fayetteville, Ark. .............3 ........... 44 ......... 0-1 ....................... 69,596 Sept. 11 .........L .........@ No. 4 TCU ............................................Ft. Worth, Texas. ..............7 ........... 62 ......... 0-2 ....................... 37,117 Sept. 16 ........W ........Lane ..........................................................COOKEVILLE .................. 43 ..............0 ......... 1-2 .........................8,522 Sept. 25 .........L .........@ Southeast Missouri * ......................Cape Girardeau, Mo.. .. 21 ........... 23 ......... 1-3 ........ 0-1 ..........8,732 Sept. 30 .........L .........UT Martin * .............................................COOKEVILLE .................. 24 ........... 27 ......... 1-4 ........ 0-2 ..........7,869 Oct. 9 .............W ........@ Austin Peay * .....................................Clarksville, Tenn. .......... 34 ........... 21 ......... 2-4 ........ 1-2 ..........7,218 Oct. 16 ..........W ........Eastern Illinois * ....................................COOKEVILLE .................. 34 ........... 20 ......... 3-4 ........ 2-2 ..........4,420 Oct. 23 ..........W ........@ Tennessee State * ............................Nashville, Tenn. ............ 21 ........... 10 ......... 4-4 ........ 3-2 ..........6,739 Nov. 06 ...........L .........@ Murray State * ..................................Murray, Ky. ..................... 13 ........... 44 ......... 4-5 ........ 3-3 ..........4,114 Nov. 13 ...........L .........Eastern Kentucky * ..............................COOKEVILLE .................. 29 ........... 42 ......... 4-6 ........ 3-4 ........ 10,216 Nov. 20 ..........W ........No. 2 Jacksonville State * ..................COOKEVILLE .................. 35 ........... 24 ......... 5-6 ........ 4-4 ..........4,576 * indicates conference game

2010 Results

2010 RESULTS/STATISTICS

PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG N. Campbell 39 1,548 39.7 64J. Lennartz 5 166 33.2 40 TOTALS 44 1,714 39.0 64 Opponents 32 1,286 40.2 59

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG LG H. Sailes 9 174 19.3 54 A. Olverson 1 1 1.0 1 C. Mitchell 1 -4 -4.0 0 TOTALS 11 171 15.5 54 Opponents 12 92 7.4 46

KICK RETURNS NO YDS AVG LG H. Sailes 22 398 18.1 38M. Wallace 7 115 16.4 30T. Hudson 4 96 24.0 35B. Adams 2 7 3.5 7C. Stevens 2 8 4.0 8D. Garrett 2 0 0.0 0D. Gay 2 49 24.5 30C. Forbes 1 7 7.0 7T. McBride 1 1 1.0 1D. Evans 1 2 2.0 2 TOTALS 44 683 15.5 38 Opponents 41 882 21.5 39

Special Teams Tech OppTOTAL FIRST DOWNS ..............196 .........224By rushing ............................................98 ............118By passing ............................................75 .............. 93By penalty ............................................23 .............. 13

NET YARDS RUSHING ...........1,731 ..... 2,133Attempts ............................................ 433 ............442Average per carry .............................4.0 ............. 4.3Yards lost ........................................... 361 ............255Average per game .......................157.4 .........193.9

NET YARDS PASSING ............1,732 ..... 2,034Attempted ......................................... 236 ............272Completed ........................................ 135 ............172Percent completed ....................... 57.2 .......... 63.2Had intercepted ...................................5 .............. 13Yards per game.............................157.5 .........184.9

TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS .......3,463 ..... 4,167Plays .................................................... 669 ............714Average per play ...............................5.2 ............. 5.8Average per game .......................314.8 .........378.8

PUNTS ........................................44 ...........32Yards .................................................1,714 .........1,286Punting average ............................. 39.0 ...........40.2

PUNT RETURNS .........................11 ...........11Yards .................................................... 171 .............. 90Average per return ........................ 15.5 ............. 8.2

Tech OppKICK RETURNS ...........................44 ...........41Yards .................................................... 683 ............882Average per return ........................ 15.5 ...........21.5

TURNOVER MARGIN .................+8 ............-8Turnovers ..............................................24 .............. 32Fumbles ................................................16 .............. 17Fumbles lost ..........................................5 .................6Had intercepted ...................................8 .............. 15

PENALTIES .................................78 ...........78Yards penalized ............................... 531 ............673

TOTAL POINTS .........................264 .........317Touchdowns ........................................34 .............. 41by rushing ............................................17 .............. 20by passing ............................................14 .............. 18by special teams/defense .................3 .................3PAT Kick-Made/Att ......................31/34 ........36/40PAT Other-Made/Att ...........................0 .................0Field Goals-Made/Att .................. 9/16 ........11/17Safeties ....................................................1 .................1 THIRD DOWN PCT ..................42.0 ........45.0Made/Att .................................... 60/143 ..... 62/137

FOURTH DOWN PCT ..............59.0 ........53.0Made/Att .......................................10/17 ........10/19

POSSESSION TIME AVG. ......27:54 ..... 28:55

2010 Team Statistics



RUSHING G ATT YDS TD LG YPC YPG J. Crawford .........11 .......... 118 ..........668 ............... 9 ..........59 ............ 5.3 ............. 56.8D. Gay .....................9 .............63 ..........443 ............... 3 ..........39 ............ 6.8 ............. 47.7C. Barnes ...............8 .............68 ..........306 ............... 1 ..........23 ............ 3.7 ............. 31.2C. Forbes ...............9 .............24 ..........116 ............... 1 ..........17 ............ 4.8 ............. 12.8T. Lamb ..................8 .............82 ..........259 ............... 1 ..........17 ............ 1.2 ............. 12.5H. Sailes ...............11 ............... 9 ............ 86 ............... 1 ..........37 ............ 8.3 ................6.8Z. Ziegler .............11 .............26 ............ 94 ............... 1 ..........17 ............ 2.8 ................6.7D. Garrett ............11 ............... 9 ............ 66 ............... 0 ..........10 ............ 6.3 ................5.2T. Hudson ..............7 .............17 ............ 40 ............... 0 ............ 6 ............ 2.2 ................5.3J. Perez ...................8 ............... 3 ............ 11 ............... 0 ............ 6 ............ 3.7 ................1.4R. Beech .................4 ............... 2 ............. -2 ............... 0 ............ 1 ........... -1.0 .............. -0.5D. Page .................10 ............... 2 ............. -3 ............... 0 ............ 2 ........... -1.5 .............. -0.3 Team .....................11 .............10 ........... -37 ............... 0 ............ 0 ........... -3.7 .............. -3.4 TOTALS............11 ....... 433 .....2092 ..........17 ....... 59 ......... 4.0 ........157.4OPPONENTS ...11 ....... 442 .....2388 ..........20 ....... 94 ......... 4.8 ........193.9

PASSING G ATT COMP INT PCT TD YDS .......... YPGT. Lamb ..................8 ....... 136 .......... 72 ........ 4 .....52.9 11 ...........974 ...........121.8C. Barnes ...............8 ..........99 .......... 63 ........ 1 .....63.6 3 ...........758 ............. 94.8Z. Ziegler .............11 ............ 1 .............0 ........ 0 ........0.0 0 ................0 ................... 0TOTALS............11 .....236 ......135 ...... 5 ....57.2 14 ......1732 ........157.5OPPONENTS ...11 .....272 ......172 .... 13 ....63.2 18 ......2034 ........184.9

RECEIVING G NO YDS LG TD YPC YPGT. Benford ...........11 .............50 ..........812 .............60 ..........10 ..........16.2 ............. 73.8H. Sailes ...............11 .............18 ..........186 .............39 ............ 0 ..........10.3 ............. 16.9Z. Ziegler .............11 .............16 ..........174 .............23 ............ 2 ..........10.9 ............. 15.8C. Allen ................10 .............13 ..........230 .............34 ............ 0 ..........17.7 ............. 23.0D. Garrett ............11 .............11 ..........115 .............24 ............ 0 ..........10.5 ............. 10.5A. Olverson .........10 .............11 ..........104 .............21 ............ 0 ............ 9.5 ............. 10.4T. Hudson ..............7 ............... 5 ............ 23 .............11 ............ 2 ............ 4.6 ................3.3D. Page .................10 ............... 4 ............ 32 .............19 ............ 0 ............ 8.0 ................3.2J. Crawford .........11 ............... 3 ............ 24 .............19 ............ 0 ............ 8.0 ................2.2D. Gay .....................9 ............... 2 ...............5 ............... 6 ............ 0 ............ 2.5 ................0.6 D. Brown .............10 ............... 1 ............ 25 .............25 ............ 0 ..........25.0 ................2.5C. Barnes ...............8 ............... 1 ...............2 ............... 2 ............ 0 ............ 2.0 ................0.2TOTALS............11 ....... 135 .....1732 ..........60 ....... 14 ....... 12.8 ........157.5OPPONENTS ...11 ....... 172 .....2034 ..........85 ....... 18 ....... 11.7 ........184.9

TOTAL OFFENSE . G ATT RUSH PASS YDS YPG........ YPPT. Lamb ..................8 ........218 .............100 .......... 974 .......1074 ........ 134.2 .............4.9C. Barnes ...............8 ........167 .............250 .......... 758 .......1008 ........ 126.0 .............6.0J. Crawford .........11 ........118 .............625 ............... 0 ......... 625 ...........56.8 .............5.2D. Gay .....................9 .......... 63 .............429 ............... 0 ......... 429 ...........47.7 .............6.8C. Forbes ...............9 .......... 24 .............115 ............... 0 ......... 115 ...........12.8 .............4.7H. Sailes ...............11 .............9 ............... 75 ............... 0 ............75 ............. 6.8 .............8.3Z. Ziegler .............11 .......... 27 ............... 74 ............... 0 ............74 ............. 6.7 .............2.7D. Garrett ............11 .............9 ............... 57 ............... 0 ............57 ............. 5.2 .............6.3T. Hudson ..............7 .......... 17 ............... 37 ............... 0 ............37 ............. 5.3 .............2.1J. Perez ...................8 .............3 ............... 11 ............... 0 ............11 ............. 1.4 .............3.6R. Beech .................4 .............2 ................ -2 ............... 0 .............-2 ............-0.5 ........... -1.0D. Page .................10 .............2 ................ -3 ............... 0 .............-3 ............-0.3 ........... -1.5TOTALS............11 ....... 669 .....1731 ..... 1732 ... 3463 .....314.8 ............5.1OPPONENTS ...11 ....... 714 .....2133 ..... 2034 ... 4167 .....378.8 ............5.8

SCORING G TDRu TDRe TDsp PAT FG PTS PPGT. Benford ........11 ......... 0 ..........10 ........... 0 ................0 ................0 ............ 60 ........... 5.4M. Barker ..........11 ......... 0 ........... 0............. 0 ........... 31-34 ....... 9-16 ......... 58 ........... 5.2J. Crawford ......11 ......... 9 ........... 0............. 0 ................0 ................0 ............ 54 ........... 4.9D.Gay ...................9 ......... 3 ........... 0............. 0 ................0 ................0 ............ 18 ........... 2.0Z. Ziegler ..........11 ......... 1 ........... 2............. 0 ................0 ................0 ............ 18 ........... 1.6T. Hudson ...........7 ......... 0 ........... 2............. 0 ................0 ................0 ............ 12 ........... 1.7H. Sailes ............11 ......... 1 ........... 0............. 0 ................0 ................0 ...............6 ........... 0.5T. Lamb ...............8 ......... 1 ........... 0............. 0 ................0 ................0 ...............6 ........... 0.7C. Forbes ............9 ......... 1 ............0 ............0 .................0 ................0 .............. 6 .......... 0.6C. Barnes ............8 ......... 1 ............0 ............0 .................0 ................0 .............. 6 .......... 0.7C. Mitchell..........7 ......... 0 ............0 ............1 .................0 ................0 .............. 6 .......... 0.8M. Jones ...........11 ......... 0 ............0 ............1 .................0 ................0 .............. 6 .......... 0.5T. Adkins ...........11 ......... 0 ............0 ............1 .................0 ................0 .............. 6 .......... 0.5TOTALS......... 11 ..... 17 ...... 14 ........3 .........31-34 ......9-16 ......264 .... 24.0OPPONENTS 11 20 18 2 36-40 11-17 317 28.8 ALL-PURPOSE G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOT AvgH. Sailes ............11 ............... 75 ........... 186..........174 ........ 398......... 0 ...... 833 ....... 75.7T. Benford ........11 ................ 0 ............ 812............ 0 .............0 ........... 0 ...... 812 ....... 73.8J. Crawford ......11 ..............625 ........... 24 ............. 0 .............0 ........... 0 ...... 649 ....... 59.0D. Gay ..................9 ..............429 .............5 .............. 0 ........... 49 .......... 0 ...... 483 ....... 53.7 C. Barnes ............8 ..............250 .............2 .............. 0 .............0 ........... 0 ...... 252 ....... 31.5 Z. Ziegler ..........11 ............... 74 ........... 174............ 0 .............0 ........... 0 ...... 248 ....... 22.5C. Allen .............10 ................ 0 ............ 230............ 0 .............0 ........... 0 ...... 230 ....... 23.0D. Garrett .........11 ............... 57 ........... 115............ 0 .............0 ........... 0 ...... 172 ....... 15.6T. Hudson ...........7 ............... 37 ............ 23 ............. 0 ........... 96 .......... 0 ...... 156 ....... 22.3 C. Forbes ............9 ..............115 .............0 .............. 0 .............7 ........... 0 ...... 122 ....... 13.6M. Wallace .........8 ................ 0 ...............0 .............. 0 .......... 115......... 0 ...... 115 ....... 14.4 A. Olverson ......10 ................ 0 ............ 104............ 1 .............0 ........... 0 ...... 105 ....... 10.5T. Lamb ...............8 ..............100 .............0 .............. 0 .............0 ........... 0 ...... 100 ....... 12.5 D. Dillehay .......11 ................ 0 ...............0 .............. 0 .............0 ..........52 ...... 52 ...........4.7C. Mitchell..........7 ................ 0 ...............0 ............. -4 .............0 ..........36 ...... 32 ...........4.6M. Jones ...........11 ................ 0 ...............0 .............. 0 .............0 ..........29 ...... 29 ...........2.6D. Page ..............10 ................-3 ............ 32 ............. 0 .............0 ........... 0 ....... 29 ...........2.6D. Brown ............0 ................ 0 ............. 25 ............. 0 .............0 ........... 0 ....... 25 ...........2.5J. Perez ................8 ............... 11 ..............0 .............. 0 .............0 ........... 0 ....... 11 ...........1.4C. Stevens ........11 ................ 0 ...............0 .............. 0 .............8 ........... 0 .........8 ............0.7B. Adams ..........10 ................ 0 ............. 10 ............. 0 .............7 ........... 0 .........7 ............0.7J. Vann ...............11 ................ 0 ...............0 .............. 0 .............0 ........... 4 .........4 ............0.4D. Evans ............11 ................ 0 ...............0 .............. 0 .............2 ........... 0 .........2 ............0.2T. McBride ........11 ................ 0 ...............0 .............. 0 .............1 ........... 0 .........1 ............0.1R. Beech ..............4 ................-2 ..............0 .............. 0 .............0 ........... 0 ........-2 ......... -0.5TOTALS ............... 11 ........... 1731 ........ 1732 ........ 171 ........ 683 ...... 121 ....4438 .....403.5 OPPONENTS ........ 11 ........... 2133 ........ 2034 .........92 ......... 882 ...... 107 ....5248 .....477.1

2010 Offensive Statistics



INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES Rushes ....................................19 ....... Jocque Crawford vs. EIURushing Yards ........................128 ....... Jocque Crawford vs. EKULongest Rush...........................59 ....... Jocque Crawford vs. EKURushing Touchdowns ................3 ....... Jocque Crawford vs. JSUPass Attempts .........................35 ....... Cass Barnes vs. MURCompletions ............................21 ....... Cass Barnes vs. MURTD Passes ..................................3 ....... Tre Lamb vs. UTM, TSUPassing Yards .........................273 ....... Cass Barnes vs. EKULongest Pass ...........................50 ....... Tre Lamb vs. SEMO Receptions ................................8 ....... Tim Benford vs. SEMO, MUR, JSUReceiving Yards .....................177 ....... Tim Benford vs. SEMOPlays/Total Offense..................50 ....... Cass Barnes vs. MURYards/Total Offense ...............341 ....... Cass Barnes vs. EKUReceiving TD’s............................2 ....... Tim Benford vs. SEMO, UTM, TSUField Goals .................................3 ....... Matthew Barker vs. EKU Longest FG ..............................46 ....... Mathew Barker vs. APSULongest FG attempt .................51 ....... Matthew Barker vs. MURMost Punts ................................7 ....... Nick Campbell vs. TCU Longest Punt ...........................64 ....... Nick Campbell vs. ArkansasMost Punting Yards ...............274 ....... Nick Campbell vs. TCULong Punt return .....................54 ....... Henry Sailes vs. APSU

Long Kick return ......................38 ....... Henry Sailes vs. TSUPoints Scored...........................18 ....... Jocque Crawford vs. JSUAll-Purpose Yards ..................220 ....... Henry Sailes vs. EKUTackles ....................................15 ....... Jake McIntosh vs. JSUTackles for Loss .......................4.5 ....... Marcus Edwards vs. EIU QB Sacks .................................4.5 ....... Marcus Edwards vs. EIUPasses Defended .......................4 ....... Richmond Tooley vs. JSUInterceptions .............................2 ....... Caleb Mitchell vs. EIU..................................................2 ....... Richmond Tooley vs. MURFumbles forced ..........................1 ....... 10 timesFumbles recovered ....................2 ....... several players Blocked kick ..............................1 ....... Alden Olverson vs. TSU..................................................1 ....... Justin Hilliard vs. JSU..................................................1 ....... Jamere Hogue vs. MUR

TEAM SUPERLATIVES First Downs ............................... 30 ......... vs. Jacksonville StateRushes ...................................... 53 ......... vs. Austin PeayRushing Yards .......................... 281 ......... vs. Eastern KentuckyTD Rushes.................................... 4 ......... vs. Jacksonville StateYards per rush........................... 7.6 ......... vs. Lane

INTERCEPTIONS (13 for 121) ................. NO. ....YDS M. Jones ...................................4 ......... 29R. Tooley ...................................3 ............0D. Dillehay ...............................2 ......... 52C. Mitchell................................2 ......... 36J. Vann .......................................1 ............4C. Watson .................................1 ............0 PASSES DEFENDED (24) R. Tooley ..................................................8D. Dillehay ..............................................4W. Johnson .............................................3M. Jones ..................................................2J. Hilliard .................................................2K. Ordu .....................................................1D. Evans ...................................................1C. Mitchell...............................................1T. Adkins ..................................................1J. Vann ......................................................1

FUMBLES FORCED (10) J. McIntosh .............................................2C. Miles ....................................................2W. Johnson .............................................2R. Tooley ..................................................1C. Mitchell...............................................1M. Jones ..................................................1D. Dillehay ..............................................1

FUMBLES RECOVERED (9/17) M. Jones ..............................................2-0C. Miles ................................................2-0J. McIntosh .........................................2-0T. Adkins ........................................... 1-17D. Dillehay ..........................................1-0J. Hogue ..............................................1-0

TACKLES/ASST ...........GP ............ UT ............. AT ............TOT K. Ordu ................................ 11 ................31 ................. 59 .................. 90M. Jones ............................. 11 ................37 ................. 50 .................. 87D. Dillehay ......................... 11 ................27 ................. 46 .................. 73J. McIntosh ........................ 11 ................20 ................. 52 .................. 72R. Tooley ............................. 11 ................34 ................. 20 .................. 54D. Evans .............................. 11 ................21 ................. 32 .................. 53W. Johnson ...........................9 ................24 ................. 25 .................. 49J. Hilliard ............................ 11 ................10 ................. 37 .................. 47C. Miles ............................... 11 ................20 ................. 13 .................. 33C. Mitchell.......................... 11 ................24 ....................7 .................. 31J. Hogue ............................. 11 .................. 6 ................. 23 .................. 29M. Edwards........................ 11 ................15 ................. 14 .................. 29M. Morgan ......................... 11 ................10 ................. 17 .................. 27T. Adkins ............................. 11 .................. 3 ................. 21 .................. 24T. McBride .......................... 11 ................12 ................. 12 .................. 24B. Adams ............................ 10 .................. 2 ................. 16 .................. 18J. Vann ................................. 11 ................12 ....................3 .................. 15D. Harris .............................. 10 .................. 5 ....................9 .................. 14D. Miley ............................... 11 .................. 4 ....................8 .................. 12L. Verge ............................... 11 ................... - ................. 11 .................. 11C. Seivers ...............................6 .................. 4 ....................7 .................. 11C. Watson ........................... 10 .................. 4 ....................6 .................. 10K. Towles ...............................9 .................. 4 ....................6 .................. 10J. King .....................................6 .................. 3 ....................4 .....................7J. Johnson .............................9 ................... - ....................6 .....................6M. Wallace ............................8 .................. 1 ....................2 .....................3S. McDonald ........................9 .................. 1 ....................2 .....................3J. Adams ................................8 .................. 1 ....................1 .....................2L. Moore ................................3 ................... - ....................2 .....................2C. Dickerson .........................3 ................... - ....................1 .....................1T. Hennigan ....................... 10 ................... - ....................1 .....................1C. Powers ........................... 10 ................... - ....................1 .....................1T. Hudson ..............................7 .................. 1 .....................- .....................1D. Page ................................ 10 ................... - ....................1 .....................1C. Crutchfield ......................5 .................. 1 .....................- .....................1M. Barker ............................ 11 .................. 1 .....................- .....................1C. Matthews .........................1 .................. 1 .....................- .....................1 (includes all players with more than one total tackle)

TACKLES FOR LOSSES (77 for 233) ...............NO. ...........YD D. Evans .......................... 10.5 .............. 22M. Edwards.......................9.0 .............. 49J. Hogue ............................6.5 .............. 25J. Hilliard ...........................6.5 .............. 15J. McIntosh .......................4.5 .................8W. Johnson .......................4.5 .............. 17K. Ordu ...............................4.5 .............. 13T. McBride .........................4.0 .............. 19T. Adkins ............................4.0 .............. 12R. Tooley ............................3.5 .................5M. Jones ............................3.5 .................5C. Mitchell.........................3.0 .............. 10J. Vann ................................3.0 .............. 11D. Dillehay ........................2.5 .................8D. Harris .............................1.0 .................1K. Towles ...........................1.0 .................1C. Seivers ...........................1.0 .................3D. Miley ..............................1.0 .................2C. Matthews .....................1.0 .................1L. Verge ..............................0.5 .................3J. King .................................0.5 .................1J. Johnson .........................0.5 .................0M. Morgan ........................0.5 .................1 B. Adams ...........................0.5 .................1

QB SACKS (20 for 109) ...............NO. ........ YDS M. Edwards.......................7.5 .............. 46J. Hogue ............................2.5 .............. 13T. McBride .........................2.0 .............. 12J. Vann ................................2.0 .................9D. Harris .............................1.0 .................1W. Johnson .......................1.0 .................8C. Mitchell.........................1.0 .................7K. Ordu ...............................1.0 .................5L. Verge ..............................0.5 .................3D. Evans .............................0.5 .................1T. Adkins ............................0.5 .................4J. Hilliard ...........................0.5 .................0

2010 Individual Defensive Statistics

Pass Attempts ........................... 35 ......... vs. Murray StateCompletions .............................. 21 ......... vs. Murray StatePassing Yards ........................... 273 ......... vs. Eastern KentuckyTD Passes .................................... 3 ......... vs. UT Martin.................................................... 3 ......... vs. Tennessee StateYards per Attempt .................. 11.7 ......... vs. Southeast MissouriYards per Comp ...................... 18.9 ......... vs. Southeast MissouriPlays ......................................... 82 ......... vs. Jacksonville State.................................................. 82 ......... vs. Murray State Total Offense ........................... 554 ......... vs. Eastern KentuckyYards per play ........................... 8.0 ......... vs. Eastern KentuckyTouchdowns ................................ 6 ......... vs. LanePoints Scored............................. 43 ......... vs. LaneTackles for Loss ....................... 15.5 ......... vs. Eastern IllinoisQB Sacks ...................................... 8 ......... vs. Eastern IllinoisInterceptions ............................... 4 ......... vs. Eastern IllinoisFumbles caused .......................... 3 ......... vs. ArkansasFumbles recovered ...................... 2 ......... vs. Southeast Missouri.................................................... 2 ......... vs. Austin Peay.................................................... 2 ......... vs. Eastern IllinoisBlocked kicks ............................... 1 ......... vs. Tennessee State.................................................... 1 ......... vs. Jacksonville State.................................................... 1 ......... vs. Murray State

2010 Single-Game Superlatives



FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Tennessee Tech’s upstart Golden Eagles got under the skin of 69,596 Arkansas Razorbacks fans Sat-urday evening. Hoping to manhandle the FCS visitors, the Fayetteville faithful didn’t have much to cheer about throughout the entire first period. The opportunistic Golden Eagles ended the first quarter with a 3-0 lead before the No. 17 FBS team broke loose with 23 unanswered points in the second stanza, sending the home team on its way to a 44-3 victory in the cooling twilight of Northwest Arkansas. Facing the highest-ranked opponent in school history, the Golden Eagles got a 27-yard field goal from Matthew Barker and an interception from senior captain Dustin Dillehay as they controlled the first 15 minutes. Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, one of the top Heisman hopefuls, lived up to his billing. He was 21-for-24 passing for 301 yards and three touchdowns. Tech’s first quarter lead could have been more, as Tech faced a first-and-goal at the one-yard-line after quarterback Tre Lamb avoided pressure and found Henry Sailes behind the defense with a 39-yard completion to the one. The Razorback defense made a goal-line stand to force the field goal. On the next drive, Mallett had his squad on the move down to the Tech 32. His pass over the middle was tipped by transfer linebacker Will Johnson and Dillehay made a leaping interception, the fourth of his career, at the 12 and returned it 17 yards. Tech’s defense also forced two fumbles in the first half but Arkan-sas recovered both Mallet led the Razorbacks on an 80-yard scoring drive with Dennis Johnson reaching the end zone on a seven-yard run for a 7-3 Arkansas lead early in the second quarter.

After a penalty on the ensuing kickoff put Tech at its own two-yard line, and another penalty backed the Golden Eagles to their one, the Razorbacks swarmed into the end zone and caught Jocques Crawford for a safety to make it 9-3. Arkansas started at the Tech 49 fol-lowing the punt and moved to another score with a nine-play, 49-yard drive. Broderick Green capped it with a one-yard TD and the lead was 16-3. Jason Lennartz dropped a punt deep into Arkansas territory, and the Golden Eagles downed it at the Razor-back six, but even that poor field posi-tions didn’t deter Mallett. He hooked up with Joe Adams on a pass in the flat and the speedster took it 85 yards down the left sideline for a 23-3 lead. At the break, time of possession was eerily dead-even with exactly 15 minutes for each team. Arkansas, behind 15-for-17 passing and 251 yards through the air by Mallett, had 302 yards of total offense. Tech ground out 131 yards of offense in the first half. The Razorbacks scored three

touchdowns in the third quarter to build their lead to 44-3, taking advantage of excellent field position throughout the period. All three of the scoring drives were less than 65 yards, including the first which went just 30 yards in three plays. Sophomore Marty Jones led the Golden Eagle defense with 10 total tackles while Johnson had eight tackles, caused a fumble and broke up a pass. Seven of his eight tackles were solo stops. Richmond Tooley came up with Tech’s third turnover, an intercep-tion in the fourth quarter. The Golden Eagles did not lose a turnover.

Game #1Early lead, solid effort highlight Tech showing at No. 17 ArkansasSeptember 4, 2010DWR Razorback / Fayetteville, Ark. / Attendance: 69,596

Team Statistics ................. TTU .................. ARFirst Downs ................................ 12 ..........................21Yards Rushing ........................... 79 .........................196Com-Att-Int ............................ 14-7-0 .................30-23-2Yards Passing ............................108 ........................323Total Offense ............................187 ........................519Punts/Avg ............................... 8/33.0 ................... 0/0.0Possession Time .................... 33:31 ....................26:29 Leading RushersTech: Barnes (36 yards on 8 carries)Arkansas: Davis (67 yards on 6 carries)

Leading Passers Tech: Lamb (6-of-13 for 99 yards)Arkansas: Mallett (21-of-24 for 301 yards)

Tennessee Tech 3 0 0 0 --- 3Arkansas 0 23 21 0 --- 41

1st 04:49 TTU BARKER, Matthew 27 yd field goal 10 plays, 51 yards, TOP 5:10 3 - 0 2nd 14:19 AR Dennis Johnson 7 yd run (Zach Hocker kick) 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:43 3 - 7 13:46 AR TEAM safety 3 - 9 09:14 AR Broderick Green 1 yd run (Zach Hocker kick) 9 plays, 49 yards, TOP 4:32 3 - 16 04:33 AR Joe Adams 85 yd pass from Ryan Mallett (Zach Hocker kick) 3 plays, 94 yards, TOP 1:20 3 - 23 3rd 11:01 AR R. Wingo Jr. 10 yd run (Zach Hocker kick) 3 plays, 30 yards, TOP 1:19 3 - 30 05:49 AR Cobi Hamilton 3 yd pass from Ryan Mallett (Zach Hocker kick) 9 plays, 62 yards, TOP 3:47 3 - 37 02:41 AR Joe Adams 15 yd pass from Ryan Mallett (Zach Hocker kick) 3 plays, 52 yards, TOP 1:37 3 - 44



FORT WORTH, Texas -- Tennessee Tech lost five turnovers in its own end of the field and No. 4 TCU took full advantage, turning all five mistake into touchdowns on the way to a 62-7 victory on a hot and steamy night in Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Horned Frogs recovered four Tech fumbles also had a 29-yard interception return for a touch-down in the first quarter, giving the home team 35 of its 62 points of Tech mistakes. The Golden Eagles scored their initial TD of the season when sophomore quarterback Tre Lamb tossed an 11-yard scoring pass to Tremaine Hudson in the second quarter to trimm the difference to 21-7. The win came in front of 37,117 purple-clad fans, the eighth-largest crowd in Tech history. TCU compiled 452 yards of offense, including 270 on the ground on 41 carries. TCU quarterback Andy Dalton passed for 182 yards, going 15-for-21 with one touchdown. The Heisman candidate also rushed for one score. Tech managed 150 yards of total offense on 55 plays, also rushing 41 times and gaining 92 yards. Tre Lamb and Cass Barnes combined to go 9-for-14 for 58 passing yards. In all, Tech fumbled six times in the contest and lost four along with the interception for a total of five turnovers. TCU lost one fumble. Ed Wesley topped TCU’s ground game, rushing 11 times for 85 yards and one touchdown. Matthew Tucker had two touchdowns, gaining 53 yards on nine carries. Tech’s leading rusher was Dontey Gay with 38 yards in seven carries. For the second straight week, Marty Jones led Tech’s defensive charts with eight total tackles and a fumble recovery. Corbin Miles and Dustin Dillehay had seven tackles each.

Game #2Golden Eagle turnovers help No. 4 TCU roll to 62-7 victorySeptember 11, 2010Amon Carter Stadium / Fort Worth, Texas / Attendance: 37,117

Team Statistics ................TTU .............TCUFirst Downs ...............................11 .....................24Yards Rushing ..........................92 ....................270Com-Att-Int ...........................9-14-1 ............15-21-0Yards Passing ............................58 ....................182Total Offense .......................... 150 ..................452Punts/Avg ..............................7/39.1 .............3/42.3Possession Time ...................31:27 ...............28:33 Leading RushersTech: Gay (46 yards on 7 carries)TCU: Wesley (88 yards on 11 carries)

Leading Passers Tech: Lamb (7-of-12 for 50 yards)TCU: Dalton (15-of-21 for 182 yards)

Tennessee Tech 0 7 0 0 --- 7TCU 21 14 6 21 --- 621st 10:54 TC BOYCE, Josh 24 yd pass from DALTON, Andy (EVANS, Ross kick) 3 plays, 44 yards, TOP 1:21 0 - 7 01:03 TC TUCKER, Matthew 3 yd run (EVANS, Ross kick) 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:17 0 - 14 00:01 TC TEAGUE, Jason 29 yd interception return (EVANS, Ross kick) 0 - 21 2nd 11:39 TTU HUDSON, Tremain 11 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 8 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:22 7 - 21 01:26 TC KERLEY, Jeremy 5 yd run (EVANS, Ross kick) 5 plays, 39 yards, TOP 2:14 7 - 28 00:25 TC TUCKER, Matthew 1 yd run (EVANS, Ross kick) 4 plays, 20 yards, TOP 0:45 7 - 35 3rd 06:41 TC DALTON, Andy 19 yd run (EVANS, Ross kick failed) 4 plays, 36 yards, TOP 2:04 7 - 41 4th 14:19 TC WESLEY, Ed 7 yd run (EVANS, Ross kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:19 7 - 48 11:06 TC JAMES, Waymon 15 yd run (EVANS, Ross kick) 4 plays, 30 yards, TOP 1:42 7 - 55 04:09 TC HIGHTOWER, Ryan 16 yd run (EVANS, Ross kick) 9 plays, 71 yards, TOP 4:53 7 - 62



COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Lighting struck early for the Golden Eagles as they built a quick lead, then bad weather followed, forcing officials to halt the game with 5:01 remaining in the second quarter as Tennessee Tech earned a 43-0 victory over Lane College. The win was Tech’s first of the season and the team’s sixth con-secutive victory on its home field. Lane was the first Golden Eagle opponent from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Dontey Gay rushed for two touchdowns to pace the offense, finishing with 89 yards on just seven carries. Jocques Crawford had six carries for 57 yards including a four-yard TD run to open the scoring. Meanwhile, the defense added a pair of scores in a game that last just 24:59. Marty Jones returned an interception 32 yards for Tech’s third TD to make it 20-0, and Travis Adkins plucked a fumble out of mid-air and raced 17 yards to paydirt for the final touchdown and a 41-0 lead with 11:13 to play in the second quyarter. The final points came on a safety when the Lane punter ran out the back of the end zone followed a low, bouncing snap. The Tech defense limited Lane to a minus 23 yards of total offense, setting a school record for fewest yards allowed. The Dragons had minus 23 rushing yards on 15 carries, picking up 15 yards but losing 38. Lane was 0-for-2 passing for zero yards. Tech set another school record by holding the Dragons without a first down.

Tre Lamb was 4-for-6 passing for the Golden Eagles for 47 yards, throwing a seven-yard TD pass to Tim Benford early in the second quarter that made it a 34-0 margin. The highlight of the night was Henry Sailes’ punt returns. He returned three punts for 71 yards, an average of nearly 24 yards per return. Defensively, Will Johnson led Tech with five tackles, a quarterback sack and a fumble forced. There was a 30-minute delay for lightning with 12:10 to play in the second quarter with Tech leadin 27-0. The teams left the field and many of the 8,522 fans left the stadium. When play resumed, the Golden Eagles scored two plays later for a 34-0 lead. Six minutes later, more lightning flashed in the Cookeville sky and

once again the field was cleared. Officials discussed the situ-ation with the head coaches and declared that the first half was finished. There would be a 30-minute delay and the game would resume in the third quarter. However, heavy rains came and more lightning. Following another lengthy delay, the officials met with the coaches and checked the NCAA rules book, and the decision was made to officially end the game at that point.

Game #3Weather halts game early, Golden Eagles earn 43-0 victory over LaneSeptember 26, 2010 Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 8,522

Team Statistics ............... Lane .............TTUFirst Downs ................................0 .......................8Yards Rushing .........................-23 ...................145Com-Att-Int ............................0-2-1 ............... 4-6-0Yards Passing .............................0 ......................47Total Offense ...........................-23 ...................192Punts/Avg ..............................3/42.0 .............1/58.0Possession Time......................11:03............. 13:56 Leading RushersLane: Thompson (5 yards on 5 carries)Tech: Gay (89 yards on 6 carries)

Leading Passers KSU: Smith (0-of-2 for 0 yards)Tech: Lamb (4-of-6 for 47 yards)

Lane 0 0 x x --- 0Tennessee Tech 27 16 x x --- 43 1st 10:39 TTU CRAWFORD, Jocqu 4 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick failed) 0 - 6 06:30 TTU GAY, Dontey 14 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 0 - 13 05:37 TTU JONES, Marty 32 yd interception return (BARKER, Matthew kick) 0 - 20 03:01 TTU GAY, Dontey 39 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 0 - 27 2nd 11:26 TTU BENFORD, Tim 7 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 0 - 34 11:13 TTU ADKINS, Travis 17 yd fumble recovery (BARKER, Matthew kick) 0 - 41 08:34 TTU Team safety 0 - 43



CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Tennessee Tech took an unexpected detour Saturday night in its Ohio Valley Confer-ence opener, spinning into the loss column as Southeast Missouri took advantage of some fourth quarter breaks to claim a 23-21 victory in its home opener in Houck Stadium. Sophomore quar-terback Tre Lamb threw two touchdown passes to junior Tim Benford, including a score in the final minute that brought Tech to within two points but the Golden Eagles weren’t able to come up with an onsides kick and SEMO claimed its second OVC victory of the young season. The SEMO offense ran off 87 plays in the game and marched around its home turf in piling up 467 yards of offense and 31 first downs. Henry Harris rushed 32 times for 196 yards and one touchdown and quarterback Matt Scheible added 82 yards on 20 carries for the Redhawks. Scheible also passed for 114 yards with a 13-for-18 effort and was not sacked.

Tech had 375 yards of offense, rush-ing for 127 and adding 246 through the air. The Golden Eagles had 47 plays. Jocques Crawford led Tech’s ground game with 79 yards on 10 car-ries. Benford had eight catches for a career-high 177 yards and two touchdowns. Lamb was 13-for-21 for 246 yards, also a career-high. He was sacked once. SEMO held the ball more than 37 minutes in the contest and con-verted 10-for-16 on third down. Defensively, Marty

Jones and Dustin Dillehay led the way with 14 tackles each and Kelechi Ordu added 11 tackles. Tech had just 20 yards in penalties, but two in the fourth quarter were costly. One was a pass interference call after Corbin Miles appeared to have made a great play to break up a pass on a third down. Later, when Tremaine Hudson churned out a kickoff return to the SEMO 40, the play was called back to the Tech 21 on a holding call.

Game #4Late rally not enough as Golden Eagles drop OVC opener, 23-21September 25, 2010Houck Stadium / Cape Girardeau, Mo. / Attendance: 8,732

Team Statistics ................TTU ........... SEMOFirst Downs ...............................17 .....................31Yards Rushing ........................ 129 ..................353Com-Att-Int ......................... 13-21-0 ..........13-18-0Yards Passing .......................... 246 ..................114Total Offense .......................... 375 ..................467Punts/Avg ..............................4/30.8 .............2/50.0Possession Time ...................22:25 ...............37:35

Leading RushersTech: Crawford (79 yards on 10 carries)SEMO: Harris (196 yards on 32 carries)

Leading Passers Tech: Lamb (13-of-21 for 246 yards)SEMO: Scheible (13-of-18 for 114 yards)

Tennessee Tech 7 0 7 7 --- 21Tennessee Tech 7 3 7 6 --- 23 1st 08:51 TTU GAY, Dontey 11 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 11 plays, 77 yards, TOP 6:09 7 - 0 05:36 SEMO EDWARDS, Miles 9 yd run (GELDBACH, Drew kick) 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:15 7 - 7 2nd 00:00 SEMO GELDBACH, Drew 24 yd field goal 12 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:01 7 - 10 3rd 07:08 SEMO GRASS, Nathan 4 yd pass from SCHEIBLE, Matt (GELDBACH, Drew kick) 17 plays, 80 yards, TOP 7:52 7 - 17 06:59 TTU BENFORD, Tim 60 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 1 play, 60 yards, TOP 0:09 14 - 17 4th 07:02 SEMO HARRIS, Henry 1 yd run (GELDBACH, Drew kick failed) 7 plays, 58 yards, TOP 3:00 14 - 23 00:56 TTU BENFORD, Tim 19 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 3 plays, 43 yards, TOP 0:19 21 - 23



COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – UT Martin pieced together second half scoring drives of 99 and 97 yards, and also turned a midfield interception into a touchdown march on the way to a 27-24 comeback victory at Tennessee Tech. Tevis Barksdale rushed for 134 yards on 23 carries to pace a Skyhawk offense that piled up 270 yards on the ground and 450 in total offense. Quarterback Derek Carr passed for 151 yards and a touchdown and also added 44 rushing yards for UT Martin that improved to 2-1 in OVC play. Golden Eagle sopho-more quarterback Tre Lamb passed for 207 yards and three touchdowns to pace the Tech offense, hitting all-OVC receiver Tim Benford for six catches and 122 yards, including two scores. After a 28-yard field goal by Cody Sandlin gave UTM a 3-0 lead late in the first quarter, Tech answered early in the second period with a 54-yard scoring drive capped by an eight-yard TD pass from Lamb to Benford. Midway in the second quarter Matthew Barker’s 40-yard field goal made it a 10-3 Tech lead. The Skyhawks added a 23-yard field goal by Sandlin to trim Tech’s lead to 10-6 with 1:30 to play, before Lamb directed Tech on a 67-yard, nine-play TD drive in 1:06. Lamb hit Tremaine Hudson from the eight with 18 seconds remaining in the half to send Tech to the break with a 17-6 lead. After Nick Campbell’s punt was downed inside the one-yard line, Carr moved his squad 99 yards in five plays to make it 17-13. Barksdale ran for 23 on the first two downs, Carr scrambled for 12, and Maurice Taylor broke off a 14-yard run to move the ball to the Skyhawk 45. From there, Carr found Stephen Shriver alone behind the defense

and they hooked up for a 55-yard TD.

On Tech’s first play from the 39, Lamb’s pass over the middle was intercepted by Jonathan Utley at the 50, and eight plays later Carr rushed the final yard for a go-ahead touchdown, lifting UTM to a 20-17 lead. Tech reached the UTM 25 on a 34-yard pass from Lamb to Benford, but on the sec-ond play of the fourth quarter, Lamb’s pass was deflected and Kendal Harper picked it off at the UTM three to halt the Tech scor-ing chance. Once again, the Skyhawks ground out a scoring drive the length of the field on the strength of their running game, this time moving 97 yards in nine plays. Barksdale has runs of 24 and 27 on the drive, and pushed into the end zone from the one for the score. The drive featured 82 yards on

the ground. Down 27-17, Tech battled back with a 68-yard scoring drive in 10 plays, with Lamb hitting Benford for a 20-yard TD to close the mar-gin to 27-24 with 8:59 remaining in the game. Tech’s defense came up with a big stop on the next possession, forcing a punt, but the Golden Eagle offense was stymied and had to punt. Again the Golden Eagle defense halted UTM and forced a punt, but this time Tech was called for roughing the kicker and the Skyhawks were able to chew up valuable time. Tech’s defense stopped UTM on fourth-and-two at the Tech 29 with 1:25 to play, but the Golden Eagle offense couldn’t connect and ran out of downs. Defensively, Josh Bey led UTM with 12 tackles, one sack, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, a fumble forced and a pass defended. Tech’s defense was topped by Kelechi Ordu with 13 tackles. Tech fumbled five times and lost one, and was also intercepted twice, giving up three turnovers while the Skyhawks didn’t have any turnovers.

Game #5Golden Eagles edged by Skyhawks in Tucker Stadium, 27-24September 30, 2010 Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 7,869

Team Statistics ............... UTM .............TTUFirst Downs ...............................22 .....................20Yards Rushing ........................ 279 ...................83Com-Att-Int ......................... 13-18-0 ..........13-29-2Yards Passing .......................... 171 ..................207Total Offense .......................... 450 ..................290Punts/Avg ..............................3/39.3 .............2/47.0Possession Time ...................35:01 ...............24:59

Leading RushersUTM: Barksdale (134 yards on 123 carries)Tech: Gay (61 yards on 8 carries)

Leading Passers UTM: Carr (12-of-17 for 151 yards)Tech: Lamb (13-of-29 for 207 yards)

UT Martin 3 3 14 7 --- 27Tennessee Tech 0 17 0 0 --- 241st 03:28 UTM SANDLIN, Cody 28 yd field goal 14 plays, 50 yards, TOP 6:56 3 - 0 2nd 13:02 TTU BENFORD, Tim 8 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 10 plays, 54 yards, TOP 5:18 3 - 7 08:14 TTU BARKER, Matthew 40 yd field goal 8 plays, 43 yards, TOP 3:12 3 - 10 01:30 UTM SANDLIN, Cody 23 yd field goal 14 plays, 58 yards, TOP 6:32 6 - 10 00:18 TTU HUDSON, Tremain 8 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:06 6 - 17 3rd 05:04 UTM SHIVER, Stephen 55 yd pass from CARR, Derek (SANDLIN, Cody kick) 5 plays, 99 yards, TOP 2:07 13 - 17 00:59 UTM CARR, Derek 1 yd run (SANDLIN, Cody kick) 8 plays, 49 yards, TOP 3:48 20 - 17 4th 12:05 UTM BARKSDALE, Tevi 1 yd run (SANDLIN, Cody kick) 9 plays, 97 yards, TOP 2:44 27 - 17 08:59 TTU BENFORD, Tim 20 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 10 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:04 27 - 24



CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Intensity was contagious on the Tennessee Tech sidelines, and the team seemed quite aware of exactly how much this game against the Govs in Clarksville meant for their season. They were fighting for the chance to keep the Sgt. York Trophy in Cookev-ille, and they were fighting on Peay’s home turf, at Peay’s homecom-ing event, in front of a stadium full of Gov fans and only a handful of

purple and gold. They had known all week that the game was a must-win, after shouldering two losses to South-east Missouri and UT Martin by a combined five points to kick off conference play. They knew that they would be battling the 0-2 conference record, along with a snapped six-game streak of being unbeaten at home, and a depth chart plagued by injuries. Sophomore right guard on the Tech o-line, no. 73 Slade Adams, didn’t set off for APSU from Tucker Stadium, but

was picked up on the way to Clarksville by the rest of the team. Instead of attending the pre-game meal that morning, Adams was attending his mother’s burial services. With Adams on the O-line, the Golden Eagles gave up only one sack as the team put together 375 yards of total offense on 70 plays over the course of the game to roll over Austin Peay, 34-21 for their

first conference win of the 2010 season. Jocques Crawford rushed 16 times for 70 yards and two touch-downs for the Golden Eagles, one in each half of Saturday’s game. His first came after Henry Sailes 54-yard punt return, and lifted Tech to an early 13-0 lead with 2:21 left in the first quarter. By the end of the first quarter, the Golden Eagles had recorded 146 yards on 23 plays, holding APSU to just 10 plays and 16 yards. Crawford also recorded 19 receiving yards on the day for Tech. Sophomore quarterback Tre Lamb rushed for a 59 net yards and went 11-17 in passing for 162 yards, including one touchdown toss to wide receiver Tim Benford and a touchdown run himself. Benford had three catches for 85 yards on the day, his longest being a 42-yard touchdown pass from Lamb to start the scoring. Zack Ziegler gave Tech their third touchdown of the game on a 19-yard rushing play to bring the score to 20-0 in the second quarter. Ziegler logged 24 net receiving and rushing yards on the day. His touchdown marked the end of the second 12-play, 80-yard scoring drive of the half for the Golden Eagles. APSU answered with their own 10-play, 80-yard drive to end the half with a score of 21-7 in favor of Tech. Gov quarterback Jake Ryan found Devin Stark for a short, five-yard touchdown pass to put Peay on the board with a score of 21-6. Ryan went 17 for 25 on the day, passing for 138 yards and two touchdowns, while Stark led the Govs with five receptions for 52 yards. Tech’s transfer kicker Matthew Barker recorded a career-long, 46-yard field goal in the third quarter after the Govs’ Adrian Miles narrowed the score to 21-14 after his touchdown and Stansell’s extra point. Henry Sailes returned the kick for 15 yards, but Tech couldn’t convert on the third down and brought out the special teams to go for three. Sailes had two punt returns for 56 yards and two kickoff returns for 15 total yards. Barker notched two field goals on the day, the 46-yarder and a 30-yarder less than four minutes later. He also controlled seven kickoffs for the Golden Eagles for 440 yards, an average of 62.9 yards per kick. With a revamped depth chart that included two true freshmen, one in place of the injured Malcolm Jones, the unconventional Tech offensive line also played a vital role in the win over the Govs.

Game #6Tech tops Austin Peay on the road for their first OVC win of the seasonOctober 9, 2010Governors Stadium / Clarksville, Tenn.. / Attendance: 7,218

Team Statistics ................TTU ........... APSUFirst Downs ...............................21 .....................16Yards Rushing ........................ 213 ..................130Com-Att-Int ......................... 11-17-0 ..........17-25-1Yards Passing .......................... 162 ..................138Total Offense .......................... 375 ..................268Punts/Avg ..............................2/32.0 .............3/47.0Possession Time ...................35:28 ...............24:32 Leading RushersTech: Crawford (70 yards on 16 carries)APSU: White (86 yards on 18 carries)

Leading Passers Tech: Lamb (11-of-17 for 162 yards)APSU: Ryan (17-of-25 for 138 yards)

Tennessee Tech 14 7 6 7 --- 34Austin Peay 0 7 7 7 --- 21

1st 10:06 TTU BENFORD, Tim 42 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:54 7 - 0 02:21 TTU CRAWFORD, Jocqu 2 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 3 plays, 10 yards, TOP 1:04 14 - 0 2nd 05:06 TTU ZIEGLER, Zack 17 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:33 21 - 0 01:03 APSU STARK, Devin 5 yd pass from RYAN, Jake (STANSELL, Steph kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:03 21 - 7 3rd 09:41 APSU MINES, Adrian 8 yd pass from RYAN, Jake (STANSELL, Steph kick) 5 plays, 25 yards, TOP 2:11 21 - 14 07:44 TTU BARKER, Matthew 46 yd field goal 4 plays, 40 yards, TOP 2:03 24 - 14 04:00 TTU BARKER, Matthew 30 yd field goal 6 plays, 13 yards, TOP 3:32 27 - 14 4th 11:04 APSU HOLT, Terrence 28 yd run (STANSELL, Steph kick) 2 plays, 32 yards, TOP 0:40 27 - 21 07:01 TTU CRAWFORD, Jocqu 7 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 8 plays, 61 yards, TOP 3:54 34 - 21



COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Sophomore Marcus Edwards tied a school record with five of the team’s eight quarter-back sacks while Caleb Mitchell had two of the team’s four interceptions, in-cluding one returned for a touchdown, as the Tennesse Tech defense led the Golden Eagles to a 34-20 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Eastern Illinois. The Golden Eagles limited EIU to 39 net rushing yards, equaling a school mark with eight quarterback sacks and forcing six turnovers. Senior Jocques Crawford rushed for a career-high 127 yards and two touchdowns and Dontey Gay added 68 yards on the ground as the Golden Eagles piled up a season-high 233 rush-ing yards. Panther quarterback Brandon Large came off the bench to rally his squad back from a 17-7 deficit to tie the game at 17-17 in the third quarter. He passed for 183 yards and one touch-down but was sacked seven times and was intercepted twice. Rashad Haynes gave the visitors an early 7-0 lead with a 46-yard punt return midway in the first quarter. Early in the second quarter, Mitchell picked off a pass by EIU starter Jimmy Garappolo and re-turned it 36 yards for the tying score. Six minutes later, Matthew Barker kicked a 43-yard field goal to put Tech on top, 10-7. Barker finished the way with 10 total points, including a 25-yard field goal and four PATs. Later in the half, WIll Johnson forced a fumble and Marty Jones recovered at the EIU 17, and six plays later Crawford bullied his way into the end zone from the one to make it a 17-7 Golden Eagle lead with less than a minute to play before at halftime. Eastern Illinois, the defending OVC champion, marched 29 yards

into field goal range and Cameron Berra split the uprights from 42 yards to make it 17-10 at the break. The Panthers opened the second half with a 13-play, 72-yard scoring drive to tie the game on a four-yard TD pass from Large to Cody Bruns. Tech answered with a nearly identi-cal drive, moving 71 yards in eight plays to regain the lead. Tre Lamb pushed into the end zone from the two for his first career rushing touch-down, after Gay had picked up 42 yards in the drive on two long carries. Up 24-17 heading into the fourth quarter, the Golden Eagles added a two-yard TD from Crawford on the first play of the final stanza to make it a 31-17 lead. It capped a 10-play, 87-yard scoring drive. After Barker’s second field goal made it 34-17, the Panthers added a 43-yard field goal by Berra with 8:18 to play to make it 34-20. EIU made things inter-

esting, marching deep into Tech territory before Mitchell grabbed his second interception of the contest, picking off a pass in the end zone to halt the threat. Dustin Dillehay grabbed the fourth interception of the game for Tech in the final two minutes, picking off a pass at the Tech 30 and returning it 35 yards into EIU territory, where Tech ran out the clock. Kelechi Ordu topped the Tech defense in tackles with 11, while Richmond Tooley added 10 stops and Johnson had nine tackles and caused a fumble. Mitchell finished with seven total tackles, a quar-terback sack, a tackle-for-loss, two interceptions and also caused one fumble. Justin Vann had a quarterback sack and an interception. Gordy Kickells led EIU with 11 tackles and Nick Nasti added 10 stops.

Game #7Defense dominates as Tech tops Panthers, 34-20October 16, 2010Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 4,420

Team Statistics ................ EIU ..............TTUFirst Downs ...............................23 .....................18Yards Rushing ..........................39 ....................233Com-Att-Int ......................... 22-39-4 ...........8-20-0Yards Passing .......................... 229 ...................64Total Offense .......................... 268 ..................297Punts/Avg ..............................5/44.6 .............6/37.7Possession Time ...................30:11 ...............29:49

Leading RushersEIU: Potempa (47 yards on 11 carries)Tech: Crawford (131 yards on 19 carries)

Leading Passers EIU: Large (17-of-30 for 183 yards)Tech: Lamb (8-of-20 for 64 yards)

Eastern Illinois 7 3 7 3 --- 30Tennessee Tech 0 17 7 10 --- 341st 07:27 EIU HAYNES, Rashad 46 yd punt return (BERRA, Cameron kick) 7 - 0 2nd 12:07 TTU MITCHELL, Caleb 36 yd interception return (BARKER, Matthew kick) 7 - 7 06:12 TTU BARKER, Matthew 43 yd field goal 12 plays, 62 yards, TOP 4:18 7 - 10 00:48 TTU CRAWFORD, Jocqu 1 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 6 plays, 17 yards, TOP 2:32 7 - 17 00:00 EIU BERRA, Cameron 42 yd field goal 7 plays, 29 yards, TOP 0:43 10 - 17 3rd 08:52 EIU BRUNS, Cody 4 yd pass from LARGE, Brandon (BERRA, Cameron kick) 13 plays, 72 yards, TOP 5:59 17 - 17 06:16 TTU LAMB, Tre 2 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 8 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:30 17 - 24 4th 14:53 TTU CRAWFORD, Jocqu 2 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 10 plays, 87 yards, TOP 4:02 17 - 31 12:56 TTU BARKER, Matthew 25 yd field goal 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 1:44 17 - 34 08:18 EIU BERRA, Cameron 43 yd field goal 11 plays, 50 yards, TOP 4:31 20 - 34



NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It turned out to be a special kind of victory at LP Field as the Tennessee Tech special teams pro-vided the big plays in a 21-10 Ohio Valley Conference victory for the Golden Eagles. With the win, Tech has now won three consecutive games and brought its overall record back to .500. It also lifted Tech to a 3-2 record in conference play and gave Tech a 2-1 record in its defense of the Sgt. York Trophy. Tennessee State lost its fourth straight conference game for the first time in school history. Junior all-OVC receiver Tim Ben-ford caught two touchdown passes from Tre Lamb and sophomore Zack Ziegler added another scoring reception to ac-count for Tech’s 21 points. The defense also made some huge contributions to the victory by stopping the Tigers in the red zone. But it was the special teams that proved the difference. Tech’s first touchdown came after Alden Olverson (photo above right) blocked a Tiger punt deep in TSU terri-tory. It was Tech’s first blocked kick of this season and the 14th in coach Watson Brown’s four seasons at the helm. That led to a 22-yard TD strike from Lamb to Benford to give Tech a 7-3 lead in the second quarter. After TSU had regained the lead with an 84-yard touchdown con-nection between Jeremy Perry and Calvin McNairl, a 38-yard kickoff return

by Henry Sailes put the Golden Eagle offense in motion at midfield for the final minute of the half. Lamb marched Tech to the six, where he found Ziegler on the sidelines and the hard-nosed sophomore fought his way into the end zone for a 14-10 halftime lead. The kick return by Sailes allowed him to break the school record for most career kick return yards. Tech added a second Lamb-to-Benford touchdown with 3:01 remaining in the third quarter to make it 21-10. The other ingredient in the success of the special teams was junior punter Nick Campbell, who averaged 45 yards on six kicks, including four downed inside the Tiger 20-yard line. He had a long kick of 60 yards, and twice in the fourth quarter pinned TSU deep inside its own territory. Tech had just 200 yards in total offense, with 107 on the ground and 93 through the air, but the Golden Eagles scored when they had their chances. Tennes-see State, meanwhile, had 361 yards of offense, getting 158 on the ground and 203 through the air. Dante’ Thomas rushed for 75 yards on 18 carries to top the ground game, while McNairl finished

with nine receptions for 131 yards. Senior linebacker Kelechi Ordu topped the tackle chart for Tech with eight and Will Johnson added seven. Richmond Tooley had six tack-les, broke up a pass and caused a fumble while Dustin Dillehay had five tackles and broke up two passes.

Game #8Golden Eagles get “special” win at Tennessee StateOctober 23, 2010 LP Field / Nashville, Tenn. / Attendance: 6,739

Team Statistics ................TTU .............TSUFirst Downs ...............................15 .....................19Yards Rushing ........................ 107 ..................158Com-Att-Int ......................... 12-21-1 ..........20-32-1Yards Passing ............................93 ....................203Total Offense .......................... 200 ..................361Punts/Avg ..............................6/45.5 .............3/27.0Possession Time ...................30:01 ...............29:59 Leading RushersTech: Gay (38 yards on 7 carries)TSU: Thomas (75 yards on 18 carries)

Leading Passers Tech: Lamb (10-of-18 for 99 yards)TSU: Perry (20-of-32 for 203 yards)

Tennessee Tech 0 14 7 0 --- 21Tennessee State 3 7 0 7 --- 10 1st 06:47 TSU GODFREY, Jamin 21 yd field goal 12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:32 0 - 3 2nd 12:29 TTU BENFORD, Tim 22 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Mat-thew kick) 3 plays, 25 yards, TOP 1:41 7 - 3 01:03 TSU McNAIRL, Calvin 84 yd pass from PERRY, Jeremy (GODFREY, Jamin kick) 3 plays, 91 yards, TOP 1:08 7 - 10 00:05 TTU ZIEGLER, Zack 6 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 0:51 14 - 10 3rd 03:01 TTU BENFORD, Tim 3 yd pass from LAMB, Tre (BARKER, Matthew kick) 15 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:39 21 - 10



MURRAY, Ky. – Murray State, already an explosive offensive unit, got plenty of help from a mistake-prone, patched-up Tennessee Tech lineup and the Racers rode their opportunities to a 44-13 Ohio Valley Conference victory in chilly Stewart Stadium. Tech, which had won three straight coming into the contest, suf-fered four turnovers in the game.

Murray State, which leads the OVC in passing and total offense, had 504 yards in the contest. After taking a 16-0 lead, Murray State saw the Golden Eagles close the gap to 16-7 on a 19-yard TD pass from Cass Barnes to Tim Benford. MSU added two field goals, and turned away a Tech scoring chance from the one-yard line to take a 22-7 lead into halftime.

Tech made it 22-13 to start the second half as Jocques Crawford raced 13 yards for a touchdown, but mistakes caught up with Tech after that. The final score came on a 77-yard interception return for a touchdown on the game’s last play. Barnes, making his first start since 2007, was 21-for-35 for a career-best 203 yards and one touchdown. He threw one interception and was sacked twice. Benford caught eight passes for 98 yards. Dontey Gay, who left the game in the third quarter with an injury, led Tech’s ground game with 49 yards on eight carries.

Marty Jones headlined the defense with 12 tackles and an interception while Richmond Tooley had two intercep-tions. Mike Harris, the league’s leading rusher, had 242 yards and one touch-down on 23 carries. Casey Brockman passed for 202 yards and two scores, going 17-for-27 with three intercep-tions. He was sacked once. Marcus Harris had eight catches for 126 yards.

Game #9Opportunistic Murray State upends injury-riddled TechNovember 6, 2010 Stewart Stadium / Murray, Ky. / Attendance: 4,114

Team Statistics ................TTU ............ MURFirst Downs ...............................23 .....................21Yards Rushing ........................ 185 ..................300Com-Att-Int ......................... 21-35-1 ..........18-28-3Yards Passing .......................... 203 ..................204Total Offense .......................... 388 ..................504Punts/Avg .............................. 4/40.0 ............2/34.0Possession Time ................... 34:01 ..............25:59 Leading RushersTech: Gay (49 yards on 8 carries)MUR: Harris (242 yards on 23 carries)

Leading Passers Tech: Barnes (21-of-35 for 203 yards)MUR: Brockman (17-of-27 for 202 yards)

Tennessee Tech 0 7 6 0 --- 13Murray State 16 6 3 19 --- 44

1st 11:47 MUR HARRIS, Mike 4 yd run (CULLEN, Kienan kick) 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:13 0 - 7 09:45 MUR HARRIS, Marcus 59 yd pass from BROCKMAN, Casey (CULLEN, Kienan kick failed) 1 play, 59 yards, TOP 0:09 0 - 13 00:19 MUR CULLEN, Kienan 37 yd field goal 4 plays, 4 yards, TOP 1:21 0 - 16 2nd 12:52 TTU BENFORD, Tim 19 yd pass from BARNES, Cass (BARKER, Matthew kick) 7 plays, 43 yards, TOP 2:23 7 - 16 09:53 MUR CULLEN, Kienan 20 yd field goal 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:59 7 - 19 00:00 MUR CULLEN, Kienan 21 yd field goal 6 plays, 95 yards, TOP 2:21 7 - 22 3rd 11:46 TTU CRAWFORD, Jocqu 13 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick blockd) 8 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:07 13 - 22 02:20 MUR CULLEN, Kienan 40 yd field goal 10 plays, 20 yards, TOP 3:45 13 - 25 4th 12:13 MUR BRADY, Duane 1 yd run (CULLEN, Kienan kick) 5 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:16 13 - 32



COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennes-see Tech rolled up 554 yards of total offense, including 281 on the ground with big games from several players, but the Golden Eagles couldn’t convert that into a victory. Tech dropped its 2010 Homecoming contest to Eastern Kentucky, 42-19, in front of 10,216 fans in Tucker Stadium. Senior quarterback Cass Barnes passed for a career-best 273 yards and rushed 16 times for 68 yards to account for 341 yards of total offense. Senior Henry Sailes had 220 all-purpose yards, while senior Jocques Crawford rushed for 128 yards. But those efforts couldn’t offset an EKU attack that was 7-for-13 on third down conversions and managed 493 yards of offense including 214 on the ground and 279 through the air. Colonel quarterback T.J. Pryor passed for 279 yards and rushed for 100 more to account for 379 in total offense. H.B. Banjoman rushed for 103 yards and receiver Orlandus Harris grabbed nine passes for 200 yards and two touch-downs. Tech made it through the game without a turnover while EKU suffered just one, an interception at the Tech two just seconds before halftime that proved to be a non-factor.

Game #10Golden Eagles downed by EKU Colonels in Homecoming clashNovember 13, 2010 Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 10,216

Team Statistics ................EKU .............TTUFirst Downs ...............................25 .....................21Yards Rushing ........................ 214 ..................281Com-Att-Int ......................... 14-24-1 ..........18-30-0Yards Passing .......................... 279 ..................273Total Offense .......................... 493 ..................554Punts/Avg ..............................4/37.2 .............2/46.0Possession Time...................30:23................ 29:37 Leading RushersEKU: Banjoman (103 yards on 13 carries)Tech: Crawford (128 yards on 11 carries)

Leading Passers EKU: Pryor (14-of-24 for 279 yards)Tech: Barnes (18-of-30 for 273 yards)

Eastern Kentucky 7 14 7 14 --- 42Tennessee Tech 10 10 3 6 --- 29 1st 10:36 TTU SAILES, Henry 37 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:24 0 - 7 06:34 EKU HARRIS, O. 13 yd pass from PRYOR, T.J. (O’CONNOR, Logan kick) 9 plays, 63 yards, TOP 4:01 7 - 7 00:12 TTU BARKER, Matthew 33 yd field goal 7 plays, 49 yards, TOP 2:50 7 - 10 2nd 09:29 EKU BANJOMAN, H.B. 34 yd run (O’CONNOR, Logan kick) 2 plays, 47 yards, TOP 0:33 14 - 10 07:02 TTU BARKER, Matthew 45 yd field goal 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 2:21 14 - 13 04:18 EKU GOARD, Tyrone 39 yd pass from PRYOR, T.J. (O’CONNOR, Logan kick) 7 plays, 82 yards, TOP 2:37 21 - 13 01:32 TTU BARNES, Cass 4 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 8 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:40 21 - 20 3rd 05:42 EKU PRYOR, T.J. 37 yd run (O’CONNOR, Logan kick) 5 plays, 79 yards, TOP 2:21 28 - 20 02:00 TTU BARKER, Matthew 21 yd field goal 7 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:32 28 - 23 4th 07:39 EKU GOARD, Tyrone 5 yd pass from PRYOR, T.J. (O’CONNOR, Logan kick) 13 plays, 79 yards, TOP 5:55 35 - 23 02:38 EKU HARRIS, O. 55 yd pass from PRYOR, T.J. (O’CONNOR, Logan kick) 6 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:52 42 - 23 01:26 TTU BENFORD, Tim 19 yd pass from BARNES, Cass (BARKER, Matthew kick blockd) 4 plays, 54 yards, TOP 1:04 42 - 29

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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tim Benford looked into Cass Barnes’ eyes on the sidelines and told him to believe. Down 24-7 in the fourth quarter, Barnes heard the advice and went to work. The senior quarterback, who has spent most of his career in the shadows, emerged into the spotlight by leading Ten-nessee Tech to the final 28 points in the contest as the Golden Eagles closed the 2010 season with a thrilling, 35-24 upset victory over No. 4 Jacksonville State in Tucker Stadium. Barnes accounted for 359 yards of total offense in the contest, 213 of it in the final period. He was 19-for-28 passing for 271 yards and rushed 18 times for 88 net yards. Tech’s defense, too, stood tall in the final quarter. After the Gamecocks had held the ball for 10:34 in marching through a 21-play, 95-yard scoring drive, the Golden Eagle defense took control. After yielding 346 yards through three quarters and three plays in the fourth, the Tech defense allowed just 37 more yards over the final 14 minutes. Five different Golden Eagles achieved double figures in tackles as Tech swarmed to the ball on every play. Jake McIntosh topped the charts with a career-high 15 stops, while Richmond Tooley had 11 tackles and broke up four passes, including three key stops in the fourth quarter. Kelechi Ordu (11), Justin Hilliard (10) and Dustin Dillehay (10), three of the 11 seniors who were playing their final game at Tech, all hit double digits. Hilliard also blocked a field goal try and registered two tackles-for-loss. Ivory directed his team through a magnificent drive, converting three third-down plays and a fourth-down while moving 95 yards in 10:34. The third quarter came to an end, and the Gamecocks contin-ued the drive in the fourth, culminating in a 13-yard TD pass from Ivory to Justin Howard. The PAT made it 24-7 with 13:40 left in the contest. And from that point on, it was all Tech. Barnes hit Sailes for 19 and Benford for 10, then raced 17 yards to the JSU 34. Another 13-yard run by Barnes to the seven set up Craw-ford’s second TD of the night, a seven-yard blast that cut the JSU lead to 24-14 with 11:33 to play. The 80-yard scoring drive took seven plays and lasted 2:14.

After getting one first down, the Gamecocks were halted at their own 47 as Tooley knocked down a third-down pass, and Tech took over at its own 16 following a punt. This time, the Golden Eagles marched 84 yards in only eight plays, taking 2:37 to reach the end zone. Barnes hit Benford for 16 yards, Doug Page for 19 and Benford for 15 more to the JSU 16. From there, Barnes connected over the middle with Zack Ziegler and the sophomore bulled his way into the end zone to make it 24-21 with 6:27 remaining. Ordu, Dillehay and Tooley came up with defensive plays to force JSU to punt in three plays and Coty Blanchard’s kick hugged the sidelines before going out of bounds at the TTU 12, where Barnes & Co. began with just 4:52 to play. Ziegler took a pass for 23 yards and Benford grabbed a toss for 35 more yards, followed by an 11-yard run from Crawford. A seven-yard run by Barnes and a 10-yard blast from Crawford put Tech at the JSU two. Freshman Cody Forbes charged into the end zone for his first career touchdown, lifting Tech into the lead. Barker’s PAT made it a four-point lead, 28-24, with 3:04 remaining. Again, the Golden Eagle defense rose to the occasion, forcing three straight incomplete passes by Ivory. On fourth-and-10, Tooley broke up the final pass attempt and Tech took over at the Gamecock 11. Three plays later, Crawford scored his third TD of the game from the four and the PAT made it 35-24. Tooley broke up two more passes and the Golden Eagle offense got the ball back, where Barnes took a knee and the Golden Eagles finished off the comeback win. Tech finished with 455 yards of offense, getting 184 on the ground and 271 through the air. JSU had 408 yards of offense, with 217 rushing and 191 passing. Crawford had 54 yards on 14 carries and three touchdowns. Henry Sailes finished with 107 all-purpose yards, including 30 on the ground, 25 receiving and 52 on kickoff returns. Benford registered his sixth career 100-yard game receiving, catching eight passes for 114 yards. Ziegler grabbed five balls for 77 yards.

Game #11Golden Eagles stun No. 4 Gamecocks with big fourth quarter comebackNovember 20, 2010 Tucker Stadium / Cookeville, Tenn. / Attendance: 4,576

Team Statistics ................ JSU ..............TTUFirst Downs ...............................22 .....................30Yards Rushing ........................ 217 ..................184Com-Att-Int ......................... 17-35-0 ..........19-29-0Yards Passing .......................... 191 ..................271Total Offense .......................... 408 ..................455Punts/Avg ..............................4/38.2 .............2/43.0Possession Time ...................33:58 ...............26:02 Leading RushersJSU: Middleton (120 yards on 26 carries)Tech: Barnes (88 yards on 18 carries)

Leading Passers JSU: Ivory (17-of-35 for 191 yards)Tech: Barnes (19-of-28 for 271 yards)

Jacksonville State 0 17 0 7 --- 24Tennessee Tech 0 7 0 28 --- 352nd 14:56 JSU MIDDLETON,Calvi 2 yd run (ESCO, James kick) 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:27 7 - 0 09:30 JSU FREEMAN,Cory 6 yd pass from IVORY,Marques (ESCO, James kick) 1 play, 6 yards, TOP 0:05 14 - 0 02:41 TTU CRAWFORD, Jocqu 5 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:43 14 - 7 00:41 JSU ESCO, James 37 yd field goal 11 plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:55 17 - 7 4th 13:40 JSU HOWARD, Justin 13 yd pass from IVORY,Marques (ESCO, James kick) 21 plays, 95 yards, TOP 10:34 24 - 7 11:33 TTU CRAWFORD, Jocqu 7 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:07 24 - 14 06:27 TTU ZIEGLER, Zack 16 yd pass from BARNES, Cass (BARKER, Matthew kick) 8 plays, 84 yards, TOP 2:31 24 - 21 03:04 TTU FORBES, Cody 2 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 7 plays, 88 yards, TOP 1:48 24 - 28 01:46 TTU CRAWFORD, Jocqu 4 yd run (BARKER, Matthew kick) 3 plays, 11 yards, TOP 0:52 24 - 35


G O L D E N E A G L E F O O T B A L LOFFENSIVE STARTERS, 2010 Receiver L. Tackle L. Guard Center R. Guard R.Tackle Quarterback Tailback Runningback Fullback Tight End Receiver Receiver KickerArkansas Benford Mal. Jones Schweitzer Baker S. Adams Beedle Lamb Gay Zeigler Stevens Powers Garrett Sailes BarkerTCU Benford Mal. Jones Schweitzer Baker S. Adams Beedle Lamb Gay Zeigler Stevens Powers Garrett Sailes BarkerLane Benford Mal.Jones Schweitzer Baker S. Adams Beedle Lamb Gay Zeigler Stevens Powers Garrett Sailes Barker SEMO Benford Mal. Jones Schweitzer Baker S. Adams Beedle Lamb Gay Zeigler Stevens Powers Garrett Sailes Barker UTM Benford Mal. Jones Schweitzer Baker S. Adams Beedle Lamb Gay Zeigler Stevens Powers Garrett Sailes BarkerAPSU Benford Sherrill Schweitzer Baker S. Adams Beedle Lamb Gay Ziegler Stevens Brown Garrett Sailes BarkerEIU Benford Sherrill Schweitzer Baker S. Adams Beedle Lamb Gay Ziegler Stevens Powers Garrett Sailes Barker TSU Benford Sherrill Schweitzer Baker S. Adams Beedle Lamb Gay Ziegler Stevens Powers Garrett Sailes BarkerMUR Benford Sherrill St. John Baker S. Adams Beedle Barnes Gay Zeigler Stevens D. Brown Garrett Sailes BarkerEKU Benford Normand St. John Baker S. Adams Beedle Barnes Crawford Ziegler Stevens D. Brown Garrett Sailes BakerJSU Benford Normand Schweitzer Baker S. Adams Beedle Barnes Crawford Ziegler Stevens D. Brown Garrett Sailes Barker

DEFENSIVE STARTERS, 2010 Bear (DE) Anchor (NG) Rock (DE) Ram (OLB) Renegade (ILB) Bull (ILB) Bandit (OLB) Field CB Free Safety Rover Bound. CB PunterArkansas Seivers Hilliard Verge Vann Evans Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Mitchell CampbellTCU Seivers Hilliard Adkins Johnson Evans Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Mitchell CampbellLane Seivers Hilliard Adkins Johnson Evans Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Miles Campbell SEMO Seivers Hilliard Adkins Johnson Evans Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Miles Campbell UTM Seivers Hilliard Adkins Johnson Evans Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dilehay Mitchell CampbellAPSU Edwards Hilliard Hogue Johnson McBride Ordu McDonald Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Mitchell Campbell EIU Hogue Hilliard Adkins Johnson Evans Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Mitchell CampbellTSU Hogue Hilliard Adkins Johnson McBride Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Mitchell CampbellMUR Hogue Hilliard Adkins Vann Evans Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Wallace CampbellEKU Hogie Hilliard Adkins Vann Evans Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Miles Campbell JSU Hogue Hilliard Adkins Johnson Evans Ordu McIntosh Tooley Mar. Jones Dillehay Miles Campbell

100-Yard Rushers u 2009Dontey Gay vs. SEMO (10/24) -- 125 yards / 20 attemptsDontey Gay vs. Murray State (11/21) -- 102 yards / 10 attemptsu 2008Henry Sailes vs. SEMO (9/11) -- 113 yards / 8 attemptsu 2007Derek White vs. Cumberland (9/6) -- 213 yards / 22 attemptsDerek White vs. Concordia (9/13) -- 194 yards / 23 attemptsDerek White vs. Murray State (9/20) -- 173 yards / 28 attemptsDerek White vs. UT Martin (9/27) -- 115 yards / 23 attemptsDerek White vs. Samford (10/27) -- 105 yards / 22 attempts

300-Yard Passersu 2009Lee Sweeney vs.UT Martin (10/10) -- 318 yards /25 attemptsu 2008Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 324 yards / 42 attemptsu 2007Lee Sweeney vs. E. Illinois (8/30) -- 302 yards / 41 attemptsLee Sweeney vs. Samford (10/27) -- 367 yards / 35 attempts

100-Yard Receivers u 2009Tim Benford vs. UT Martin (10/10) -- 159 yards /6 catchesTim Benford vs. Tennessee State (10/31) -- 122 yards /5 catchesu 2008Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 123 yards /10 catchesHenry Sailes vs. Austin Peay (10/25) -- 101 yards /4 catches

u 2007Larry Shipp vs. Samford (10/27) -- 191 yards /7 catchesLarry Shipp vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 164 yards /7 catches

200-Yard All-Purpose Runners u 2007Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland (9/6) -- 215 yards / 7 attemptsHenry Sailes vs. Tenn. State (10/7) - 212 yards / 6 attemptsLarry Shipp vs. Samford (10/27) -- 301 yards / 9 attemptsLarry Shipp vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 294 yards /13 attempts

20-Tackle Defenders u 2007Broderick Jamison vs. E. Kentucky (11/17) -- 20 tackles

400-Yard Team Offenseu 2009Sept. 10 -- 443 yards vs. Pikeville Oct. 21 -- 441 yards vs.Murray State u 2008Sept. 11 -- 411 yards vs. Southeast MissouriSept. 25 -- 413 yards vs. Central MethodistOct. 25--444 yards vs. Austin Peayu 2007Sept. 6 -- 430 yards vs. CumberlandSept. 20 -- 461 yards vs. Murray StateOct. 27 -- 488 yards vs. Samford

Notable Performances under Coach Watson BrownIndividual Performances

Team Performances

Tech “D” Holds Opponents to Less Than 300 Yardsu 2009Sept. 10 -- 180 yards vs. PikevilleOct. 31 -- 280 yards vs. Tennessee State Nov. 21 -- 221 yards vs. Murray Stateu 2008Aug. 28 -- 280 yards vs. Gardner-WebbSept. 25 -- 177 yards vs. Central Methodistu 2007Sept. 13 -- 203 yards vs. Concordia CollegeSept. 27 -- 269 yards vs. UT Martin

Tech “D” Holds Opponents To Less Than 100 Rushing Yardsu 2009Nov. 21 -- 99 yards vs. Murray State u 2008Aug. 28 -- 45 yards vs. Gardner-Webb Sept.25 -- 71 yards vs. Central Methodist u 2007Sept. 13 -- 51 yards vs. Concordia CollegeSept. 20 -- 66 yards vs. Murray State


role on what has become a national issue. In 1995, the OVC implemented a first-of-its-kind “Sportsmanship Statement,” a policy which promotes principles of fair play, ethical conduct and respect for one’s opponent. The statement has become a model for others to follow across the nation, and has answered the challenge of the NCAA Presidents Commission to improve sportsmanship in collegiate athletics. Additionally, the OVC annually presents the Steve Ham-ilton Sportsmanship Award, in honor of the former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and athletics director, to a junior or senior student-athlete with significant athletic contribu-tions who best exemplifies the characteristics of sportsman-ship and citizenship. Most recently, the Conference has also implemented the OVC Institutional and Team Sportsmanship Awards, which are presented to one institution and 18 sport-specific teams voted by their peers to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Found-ing Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme. The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle. Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Val-ley Conference has grown significantly from its humble begin-nings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State Univer-sity, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University,

Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin. Belmont University will become the league’s 12th member on July 1, 2012.

ball added over the next four years. Those sports were initially governed by the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), but the overall strength of women’s programs in the league was demonstrated by the automatic bids the OVC instantly received when the NCAA became the governing body in 1982. The playing field is not the only place where OVC ath-letes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are com-mended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport. Since the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 202 student-athletes honored with the award, including 35 over the last three years. Through the early years of the league, administrators wrestled with fan behavior due to the close proximity of the Conference members and the intense rivalries which devel-oped. Just as it did decades ago, the OVC took the leadership

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Entering its 64th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. In May 2011 the Conference expanded for the second time in four years, adding Belmont University which will begin competition in the 2012-13 academic year. The addition of Belmont will give the OVC 12 members, the most the league has had at one time in its illustrious history. The move added a second team in the city of Nashville and was the first addition to the league since Southern Illinois University Edwardsville joined in 2008. SIUE will begin regular season competition this season (2011-12) and be eligible for postseason the same year Belmont joins the league. The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time Commis-sioner in league history on July 28. She is currently one of just five females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just eight to lead a Division I conference all-time. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. Discussions were put on hold by World War II but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville merged to form the OVC. Tennessee Tech joined the OVC the following year. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially, breaking racial barriers to providde educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans. Through the past 63 years, 15 teams have won or shared the league’s football title. The list is led by Eastern Kentucky, winner of 20 outright or shared football crowns, including both the 2007 and 2008 championships. Former member Middle Tennessee is next with 11 titles, followed by Tennessee Tech with nine. The first Division I-AA/FCS football playoff was held in 1978 with only four teams, which is the only year through present day that the OVC did not field a playoff representative. In the late 1970s, women’s athletics began somewhat of a rebirth on the national scene as the NCAA began sponsoring and marketing women’s sports. Recog-nizing the need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, the OVC established women’s championships in the sports of basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with cross country and volley-

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2010 FINAL OVC STANDINGS Conference Overall Team W L Pct W L Pct*#Southeast Missouri 7 1 .875 9 3 .750#Jacksonville State 6 2 .750 9 3 .750Eastern Kentucky 5 2 .714 6 5 .545Murray State 5 3 .625 6 5 .545UT Martin 5 3 .625 6 5 .545Tennessee Tech 4 4 .500 5 6 .455Eastern Illinois 2 6 .250 2 9 .182Austin Peay 1 7 .125 2 9 .182Tennessee State 0 7 .000 3 8 .273 * — 2010 OVC Champions # — 2010 NCAA Division I Playoff Participant

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSEPlayer, School ......................................... Pos. .......Ht. ......... Wt....... Cl. ........ HometownMatt Scheible, Southeast Missouri ......... QB .........6-1 ......... 200 ..... Jr.......... Washington, Mo.Henry Harris, Southeast Missouri ........... RB..........5-8 ......... 185 ..... Sr. ........ Memphis, Tenn.Mike Harris, Murray State ....................... RB..........5-11 ....... 200 ..... Jr.......... Tulsa, Okla.Marcus Harris, Murray State ................... WR ........6-1 ......... 185 ..... Sr. ........ St. Louis, Mo.Tim Benford, Tennessee Tech ..........WR...... 6-1 ....... 195 ....Jr ....... Chattanooga, Tenn.Cory Freeman, Jacksonville State ........... TE ..........6-3 ......... 245 ..... Sr ......... Brewton, Ala.Sean Middleton, Southeast Missouri ...... C ............6-3 ......... 305 ..... Sr ......... Los Angeles, Calif.Bryan Curry, Southeast Missouri............. OG .........6-3 ......... 320 ..... Sr ......... Nashville, Tenn.Frank Knights, Southeast Missouri ......... OG .........6-1 ......... 300 ..... Sr ......... Aptos, Calif.Curt Porter, Jacksonville State ................ OT ..........6-7 ......... 290 ..... Sr ......... Fayette, Ala.Evan Conrad, Southeast Missouri............ OT ..........6-3 ......... 305 ..... So ........ Columbia, Mo.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSEPlayer, School ...........................Pos. ....Ht. ...... Wt. ....Cl. ..... HometownAndrew Soucy, Eastern Kentucky ........... DL ..........6-2 ......... 298 ..... Sr ......... Canton, Ga.Spyros Bazigos, Eastern Illinois ............... DL ..........5-11 ....... 279 ..... Sr ......... Glen Ellyn, Ill.Monte Lewis, Jacksonville State ............. DL ..........6-3 ......... 251 ..... Jr ......... Abbeville, Ala. J.J. Sanchez, Southeast Missouri ............ DL ..........6-1 ......... 277 ..... Sr ......... Glendale, Ariz.Nick Nasti, Eastern Illinois ...................... LB ..........6-1 ......... 232 ..... Sr ......... Plano, Ill.Jordan Dalrymple, Eastern Kentucky ...... LB ..........6-0 ......... 227 ..... Sr ......... Chuluota, Fla.Josh Bey, UT Martin ................................ LB ..........6-0 ......... 222 ..... Sr ......... Springfield, Tenn.Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky ........ DB .........5-10 ....... 183 ..... Jr ......... Chattanooga, Tenn.Keginald Harris, Jacksonville State ......... DB .........6-3 ......... 190 ..... So ........ Town Creek, Ala.Tylor Brock, Southeast Missouri .............. DB .........6-3 ......... 195 ..... So ........ St. Louis, Mo. Eugene Clifford, Tennessee State ............ DB .........6-2 ......... 205 ..... Sr ......... Cincinnati, Ohio

FIRST-TEAM SPECIALISTSPlayer, School ...........................Pos. ....Ht. ...... Wt. ....Cl. ..... HometownKienan Cullen, Murray State ................... K ............6-3 ......... 224 ..... Jr ......... Louisville, Ky.Kevin Cook, Eastern Illinois ..................... P ............6-2 ......... 219 ..... Sr ......... Libertyville, Ill.Terrence Holt, Austin Peay ...................... RS ..........5-7 ......... 186 ..... Sr ......... Nashville, Tenn.

OVC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Henry Harris, Southeast MissouriOVC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Andrew Soucy, Eastern KentuckyOVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Coty Blanchard, Jacksonville StateOVC COACH OF THE YEAR: Tony Samuel, Southeast Missouri

1948 Murray State1949 Evansville1950 Murray State1951 Murray State1952 TENNESSEE TECH Western Kentucky 1953 TENNESSEE TECH1954 Eastern Kentucky 1955 TENNESSEE TECH 1956 Middle Tennessee 1957 Middle Tennessee 1958 TENNESSEE TECH Middle Tennessee 1959 TENNESSEE TECH Middle Tennessee 1960 TENNESSEE TECH1961 TENNESSEE TECH 1962 East Tennessee Eastern Kentucky Middle Tennessee Morehead State 1963 Western Kentucky 1964 Middle Tennessee 1965 Middle Tennessee

1966 Morehead State 1967 Eastern Kentucky 1968 Eastern Kentucky 1969 East Tennessee 1970 Western Kentucky 1971 Western Kentucky1972 TENNESSEE TECH1973 Western Kentucky 1974 Eastern Kentucky 1975 TENNESSEE TECH1976 Eastern Kentucky 1977 Austin Peay 1978 Western Kentucky 1979 Murray State 1980 Western Kentucky 1981 Eastern Kentucky 1982 Eastern Kentucky 1983 Eastern Kentucky 1984 Eastern Kentucky 1985 Middle Tennessee 1986 Murray State Eastern Kentucky 1987 Youngstown Eastern Kentucky 1988 Eastern Kentucky

ALL-TIME OVC CHAMPIONS

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSEPlayer, School ................................Pos. .... Ht. ...... Wt. .....Cl. ..... HometownCasey Brockman, Murray State ............... QB .........6-2 ......... 205 ..... So ........ Murray, Ky.Terrence Holt, Austin Peay ...................... RB..........5-7 ......... 186 ..... Sr ......... Nashville, Tenn.Preston Brown, Tennessee State ............. RB..........5-10 ....... 190 ..... Sr ......... Nashville, Tenn.Orlandus Harris, Eastern Kentucky .......... WR ........6-0 ......... 185 ..... So ........ Chattanooga, Tenn.Jeffrey Cameron, Jacksonville State ........ WR ........6-2 ......... 185 ..... Sr ......... Tupelo, Miss.Cody Bruns, Eastern Illinois .................... TE ..........6-4 ......... 214 ..... Sr ......... Phoenix, Ariz.Tyler Ogletree, Jacksonville State ........... C ............6-1 ......... 295 ..... Sr ......... Griffin, Ga.Justin Kay, Jacksonville State.................. OG .........6-3 ......... 290 ..... Sr ......... Vestavia Hills, Ala.Alex Davis, Tennessee State .................... OG .........6-2 ......... 318 ..... Sr ......... Sarasota, Fla.Gershom Jordan, Tennessee State .......... OT ..........6-6 ......... 325 ..... Sr ......... Nashville, Tenn.Jeremy Buchanan, UT Martin ................. OT ..........6-3 ......... 299 ..... Sr ......... Antioch, Tenn.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSEPlayer, School ................................Pos. .... Ht. ....... Wt. .....Cl ....... Hometown Emory Attig, Eastern Kentucky ............... DL ..........6-2 ......... 294 ..... Jr ......... Alpharetta, Ga.Jamison Wadley, Jacksonville State ........ DL ..........6-3 ......... 260 ..... Jr ......... Gadsden, Ala. Justin Hilliard, Tennessee Tech ........DL ....... 6-3 ....... 285 ....Sr ....... Pikeville, Tenn.Tim Cox, UT Martin ................................. DL ..........5-11 ....... 226 ..... Sr ......... Jackson, Miss.Antonio Bonner, Jacksonville State......... LB ..........6-2 ......... 245 ..... Sr ......... Marietta, Ga.Josh Jackson, Southeast Missouri ........... LB ..........6-1 ......... 220 ..... Sr ......... Baytown, TexasJustin Woodlief, Southeast Missouri ....... LB ..........6-3 ......... 240 ..... Sr ......... Santa Cruz, Calif.Rico Council, Tennessee State ................. LB ..........6-1 ......... 255 ..... Jr ......... Chattanooga, Tenn.CJ James, Eastern Illinois ........................ DB .........5-8 ......... 182 ..... Sr ......... Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.Patrick McClellan, Eastern Kentucky ....... DB .........6-3 ......... 216 ..... Jr ......... Maineville, OhioDontrell Johnson, Murray State .............. DB .........5-11 ....... 180 ..... Jr ......... Moultrie, Ga.Kendal Harper, UT Martin ....................... DB .........5-10 ....... 183 ..... Jr ......... Trenton, Tenn.

SECOND-TEAM SPECIALISTSPlayer, School ...........................Pos. ....Ht. ...... Wt. ....Cl. ..... HometownJames Esco, Jacksonville State ................ K ............6-2 ......... 175 ..... So ........ Leesburg, Ga.Jordan Berry, Eastern Kentucky .............. P ............6-5 ......... 195 ..... R-Fr. ..... Essendon, AustraliaDontrell Johnson, Murray State .............. RS ..........5-11 ....... 180 ..... Jr ......... Moultrie, Ga.

ALL-NEWCOMER TEAMPlayer, School ................................Pos. .... Ht. ....... Wt. .....Cl. ...... HometownJimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois .......... QB .........6-3 ......... 208 ..... Fr. ........ Rolling Meadows, Ill.Jordan Berry, Eastern Kentucky .............. P ............6-5 ......... 195 ..... R-Fr. ..... Essendon, AustraliaAnthony Brown, Eastern Kentucky ......... DL ..........6-0 ......... 228 ..... R-Fr. ..... Cincinnati, OhioDarius Barksdale, Jacksonville State ....... RB..........6-1 ......... 205 ..... Fr. ........ Batesville, Miss.Coty Blanchard, Jacksonville State.......... P/QB ......6-0 ......... 180 ..... Fr. ........ Leesburg, Ala.Marquis George, Jacksonville State ........ DL ..........6-4 ......... 242 ..... Jr ......... Elsner, Del.Arthur Brackett, Murray State ................ WR ........6-0 ......... 180 ..... R-Fr. ..... Madison, Ala.Mike Harris, Murray State ....................... RB..........5-11 ....... 200 ..... Jr.......... Tulsa, Okla.Dontrell Johnson, Murray State .............. DB/RS ....5-11 ....... 180 ..... Jr ......... Moultrie, Ga.Wilson Robinson, Tennessee State .......... LB ..........6-3 ......... 218 ..... Fr. ........ Birmingham, Ala.Jocques Crawford, Tennessee Tech ..RB ...... 6-1 ....... 238 ....Sr ....... Memphis, Tenn.

Note: The All-Newcomer Team is comprised of first-year players in the OVC who can be either true freshmen, redshirt freshmen or first-year transfers. The team consists of 11 players and is not voted on by position. There were 12 players on the All-OVC second-team (4 LB’s) due to a tie in voting.

2010 All-OVC Teams

1989 Middle Tennessee 1990 Eastern Kentucky Middle Tennessee1991 Eastern Kentucky1992 Middle Tennessee1993 Eastern Kentucky1994 Eastern Kentucky1995 Murray State1996 Murray State1997 Eastern Kentucky1998 Tennessee State1999 Tennessee State2000 Western Kentucky2001 Eastern Illinois2002 Eastern Illinois Murray State2003 Jacksonville State2004 Jacksonville State2005 Eastern Illinois2006 Eastern Illinois UT Martin2007 Eastern Kentucky2008 Eastern Kentucky2009 Eastern Illinois2010 Southeast Missouri

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SCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg1. Murray State 11 51 44 1 0 15 0 397 36.12. Jacksonville State 12 49 41 2 0 15 1 386 32.23. Eastern Kentucky 11 41 38 1 0 5 1 303 27.54. Southeast Missouri 12 42 33 1 0 12 0 323 26.95. Tennessee Tech 10 28 26 0 0 9 0 221 22.16. UT Martin 11 29 28 0 0 11 1 237 21.57. Tennessee State 11 28 23 0 0 9 1 220 20.08. Austin Peay 11 25 22 0 0 12 0 208 18.99. Eastern Illinois 11 25 21 1 0 8 0 197 17.9

SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg1. Southeast Missouri 12 32 30 0 0 12 0 258 21.52. Eastern Kentucky 11 31 27 1 0 11 1 250 22.73. UT Martin 11 33 30 0 0 8 1 254 23.14. Tennessee State 11 35 27 0 0 7 0 258 23.55. Jacksonville State 12 39 34 1 0 10 0 300 25.06. Eastern Illinois 11 41 41 0 0 11 1 322 29.37. Murray State 11 44 41 0 0 9 1 334 30.48. Tennessee Tech 10 41 36 0 0 11 1 317 31.79. Austin Peay 11 56 52 1 0 10 0 420 38.2

PASS OFFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G1. Murray State 11 515 347 9 67.4 3449 6.7 22 313.52. UT Martin 11 343 199 12 58.0 2637 7.7 14 239.73. Jacksonville State 12 354 211 11 59.6 2606 7.4 27 217.24. Eastern Illinois 11 340 193 18 56.8 2279 6.7 18 207.25. Eastern Kentucky 11 258 135 14 52.3 1861 7.2 14 169.26. Tennessee Tech 10 230 131 5 57.0 1685 7.3 13 168.57. Tennessee State 11 310 159 9 51.3 1820 5.9 10 165.58. Austin Peay 11 252 127 14 50.4 1283 5.1 9 116.69. Southeast Missouri 12 182 109 3 59.9 1246 6.8 8 103.8

PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G1. UT Martin 11 305 154 8 50.5 1694 5.6 12 154.02. Southeast Missouri 12 348 203 20 58.3 1977 5.7 11 164.83. Eastern Illinois 11 317 204 5 64.4 1895 6.0 5 172.34. Tennessee State 11 308 165 10 53.6 2081 6.8 19 189.25. Jacksonville State 12 339 198 10 58.4 2373 7.0 12 197.86. Tennessee Tech 10 270 172 12 63.7 2034 7.5 18 203.47. Murray State 11 318 187 8 58.8 2288 7.2 19 208.08. Austin Peay 11 304 191 8 62.8 2532 8.3 19 230.29. Eastern Kentucky 11 329 198 9 60.2 2684 8.2 15 244.0

RUSHING OFFENSE G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G1. Southeast Missouri 12 632 3181 5.0 31 265.12. Tennessee State 11 428 2090 4.9 17 190.03. Austin Peay 11 407 1838 4.5 13 167.14. Jacksonville State 12 482 2004 4.2 20 167.05. Tennessee Tech 10 414 1586 3.8 14 158.66. UT Martin 11 401 1689 4.2 12 153.57. Eastern Kentucky 11 424 1670 3.9 20 151.88. Murray State 11 385 1498 3.9 25 136.29. Eastern Illinois 11 350 962 2.7 6 87.5

RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G1. Eastern Kentucky 11 432 1381 3.2 16 125.52. UT Martin 11 415 1598 3.9 16 145.33. Southeast Missouri 12 438 1828 4.2 17 152.34. Tennessee State 11 400 1683 4.2 15 153.05. Jacksonville State 12 465 1938 4.2 23 161.56. Murray State 11 433 2097 4.8 21 190.67. Eastern Illinois 11 472 2340 5.0 33 212.78. Tennessee Tech 10 427 2156 5.0 20 215.69. Austin Peay 11 515 2437 4.7 34 221.5

TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G1. Murray State 11 1498 3449 900 4947 5.5 47 449.72. UT Martin 11 1689 2637 744 4326 5.8 26 393.33. Jacksonville State 12 2004 2606 836 4610 5.5 47 384.24. Southeast Missouri 12 3181 1246 814 4427 5.4 39 368.95. Tennessee State 11 2090 1820 738 3910 5.3 27 355.56. Tennessee Tech 10 1586 1685 644 3271 5.1 27 327.17. Eastern Kentucky 11 1670 1861 682 3531 5.2 34 321.08. Eastern Illinois 11 962 2279 690 3241 4.7 24 294.69. Austin Peay 11 1838 1283 659 3121 4.7 22 283.7

TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G1. UT Martin 11 1598 1694 720 3292 4.6 28 299.32. Southeast Missouri 12 1828 1977 786 3805 4.8 28 317.13. Tennessee State 11 1683 2081 708 3764 5.3 34 342.24. Jacksonville State 12 1938 2373 804 4311 5.4 35 359.25. Eastern Kentucky 11 1381 2684 761 4065 5.3 31 369.56. Eastern Illinois 11 2340 1895 789 4235 5.4 38 385.07. Murray State 11 2097 2288 751 4385 5.8 40 398.68. Tennessee Tech 10 2156 2034 697 4190 6.0 38 419.09. Austin Peay 11 2437 2532 819 4969 6.1 53 451.7

PASS EFFICIENCY G Att Cmp Pct Int Yds TD Effic1. Jacksonville State 12 354 211 59.6 11 2606 27 140.42. Murray State 11 515 347 67.4 9 3449 22 134.23. Tennessee Tech 10 230 131 57.0 5 1685 13 132.84. UT Martin 11 343 199 58.0 12 2637 14 129.15. Southeast Missouri 12 182 109 59.9 3 1246 8 128.66. Eastern Kentucky 11 258 135 52.3 14 1861 14 120.07. Eastern Illinois 11 340 193 56.8 18 2279 18 120.08. Tennessee State 11 310 159 51.3 9 1820 10 105.49. Austin Peay 11 252 127 50.4 14 1283 9 93.8

PASS DEFENSE EFFICIENCY G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Effic1. UT Martin 11 305 154 8 50.5 1694 12 104.92. Southeast Missouri 12 348 203 20 58.3 1977 11 105.03. Eastern Illinois 11 317 204 5 64.4 1895 5 116.64. Jacksonville State 12 339 198 10 58.4 2373 12 123.05. Tennessee State 11 308 165 10 53.6 2081 19 124.26. Murray State 11 318 187 8 58.8 2288 19 133.97. Eastern Kentucky 11 329 198 9 60.2 2684 15 138.38. Tennessee Tech 10 270 172 12 63.7 2034 18 140.19. Austin Peay 11 304 191 8 62.8 2532 19 148.2

KICKOFF RETURNS G Ret Yds TD Avg1. Eastern Kentucky 11 41 967 2 23.62. Jacksonville State 12 51 1171 1 23.03. Southeast Missouri 12 44 985 0 22.44. Eastern Illinois 11 47 1037 0 22.15. Murray State 11 51 1101 0 21.66. Austin Peay 11 62 1274 1 20.57. Tennessee State 11 47 933 1 19.98. UT Martin 11 45 882 1 19.69. Tennessee Tech 10 43 667 0 15.5

PUNT RETURN AVG G Ret Yds TD Avg1. Murray State 11 18 354 2 19.72. Tennessee Tech 10 8 100 0 12.53. Eastern Kentucky 11 22 269 2 12.24. Jacksonville State 12 32 353 0 11.05. UT Martin 11 27 291 1 10.86. Austin Peay 11 9 93 0 10.37. Tennessee State 11 30 250 0 8.38. Eastern Illinois 11 12 82 1 6.89. Southeast Missouri 12 11 62 0 5.6

Team Statistics

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PUNTING G No. Yards Avg/P PR Avg TBg Net/P1. Eastern Kentucky 11 55 2318 42.1 118 2.1 5 38.22. Jacksonville State 12 46 1798 39.1 124 2.7 2 35.53. Eastern Illinois 11 57 2360 41.4 182 3.2 9 35.14. UT Martin 11 59 2331 39.5 189 3.2 5 34.65. Tennessee Tech 10 43 1656 38.5 92 2.1 5 34.06. Tennessee State 11 61 2443 40.0 321 5.3 4 33.57. Murray State 11 51 1956 38.4 240 4.7 2 32.98. Southeast Missouri 12 48 1709 35.6 139 2.9 3 31.59. Austin Peay 11 53 2173 41.0 515 9.7 3 30.2

FIELD GOALS G Made Att Pct1. UT Martin 11 11 14 .7862. Southeast Missouri 12 12 17 .7063. Jacksonville State 12 15 22 .6824. Austin Peay 11 12 18 .667 Eastern Illinois 11 8 12 .6676. Murray State 11 15 23 .6527. Tennessee Tech 10 9 16 .5628. Tennessee State 11 9 18 .5009. Eastern Kentucky 11 5 12 .417

Individual Offensive StatisticsRUSHING Team Cl G Att Yds Avg TD Long Yds/G1. HARRIS, Henry SEMO SR 12 305 1735 5.7 18 67 144.62. HARRIS, Mike MUR JR 9 139 904 6.5 10 94 100.43. SCHEIBLE, Matt SEMO JR 12 168 884 5.3 7 60 73.74. HOLT, Terrence APSU SR 11 146 793 5.4 8 50 72.1 THOMAS, Dante’ TSU JR 11 155 793 5.1 6 51 72.16. WHITE, Ryan APSU JR 11 156 769 4.9 4 63 69.97. MIDDLETON, Calvin JSU JR 9 118 514 4.4 7 32 57.18. CRAWFORD, Jocques TTU JR 10 112 568 5.1 8 59 56.89. MCNAIR, Jason UTM SO 11 125 547 4.4 2 68 49.710. BARKSDALE, Tevin UTM SO 10 82 479 5.8 3 49 47.9

PASSING AVG/GAME Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Avg/G1. BROCKMAN, Casey MUR SO 9 320 213 6 66.6 2442 15 271.32. CARR, Derek UTM SO 11 328 191 12 58.2 2543 13 231.23. IVORY, Marques JSU JR 12 309 181 9 58.6 2248 18 187.34. PERRY, Jeremy TSU JR 9 244 131 6 53.7 1469 9 163.25. PRYOR, T.J. EKU SO 11 222 118 12 53.2 1613 12 146.66. SCHEIBLE, Matt SEMO JR 12 182 109 3 59.9 1246 8 103.87. RYAN, Jake APSU SO 11 212 107 11 50.5 1120 7 101.88. EHRHARDT, Jeff MUR SR 11 193 132 3 68.4 995 6 90.59. BLANCHARD, Coty JSU FR 12 41 27 2 65.9 296 8 24.710. WILLIAMS, Justin EKU FR 10 1 1 0 100.0 76 1 7.6

TOTAL OFFENSE Team Cl G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G1. BROCKMAN, Casey MUR SO 9 292 2442 399 2734 303.82. CARR, Derek UTM SO 11 1 2543 383 2544 231.33. IVORY, Marques JSU JR 12 111 2248 369 2359 196.64. PRYOR, T.J. EKU SO 11 505 1613 368 2118 192.55. SCHEIBLE, Matt SEMO JR 12 884 1246 350 2130 177.56. PERRY, Jeremy TSU JR 9 19 1469 280 1488 165.37. HARRIS, Henry SEMO SR 12 1735 0 305 1735 144.68. HARRIS, Mike MUR JR 9 904 0 139 904 100.49. RYAN, Jake APSU SO 11 -41 1120 232 1079 98.110. EHRHARDT, Jeff MUR SR 11 -53 995 213 942 85.6

RECEPTIONS/GAME Team Cl G Rec Yds TD Long Avg/C Rec/G1. HARRIS, Marcus MUR SR 9 84 1057 9 71 12.6 9.332. BRACKETT, Arthur MUR FR 11 62 617 3 42 10.0 5.643. HARRIS, Orlandus EKU SO 11 56 940 7 76 16.8 5.094. LORA, Erik EIU SO 10 50 478 2 35 9.6 5.005. DANIELS, Rashad MUR SR 11 52 545 1 43 10.5 4.736. BENFORD, Tim TTU JR 10 47 779 9 60 16.6 4.707. WHITTAKER, Kenny EIU SO 10 42 382 1 28 9.1 4.208. HILLS, Joseph TSU SR 11 40 462 4 43 11.6 3.649. BARNETT, Dexter MUR JR 11 38 332 4 65 8.7 3.4510. SHIVER, Stephen UTM JR 11 36 634 5 55 17.6 3.27

RECEIVE YDS/GAME Team Cl G Rec Yds TD Long Avg/C Yds/G1. HARRIS, Marcus MUR SR 9 84 1057 9 71 12.6 117.42. HARRIS, Orlandus EKU SO 11 56 940 7 76 16.8 85.53. BENFORD, Tim TTU JR 10 47 779 9 60 16.6 77.94. CAMERON, Jeffrey JSU SR 12 39 728 5 65 18.7 60.75. SHIVER, Stephen UTM JR 11 36 634 5 55 17.6 57.66. BRACKETT, Arthur MUR FR 11 62 617 3 42 10.0 56.17. WRIGHT, Chris EIU SO 10 21 557 6 81 26.5 55.78. DANIELS, Rashad MUR SR 11 52 545 1 43 10.5 49.59. LORA, Erik EIU SO 10 50 478 2 35 9.6 47.8

ALL PURPOSE Team Cl G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G1. HARRIS, Henry SEMO SR 12 1735 183 0 691 2609 217.42. HOLT, Terrence APSU SR 11 793 90 66 1100 2049 186.33. HARRIS, Marcus MUR SR 9 21 1057 8 231 1317 146.34. HARRIS, Mike MUR JR 9 904 166 0 0 1070 118.95. HARRIS, Orlandus EKU SO 11 11 940 4 331 1286 116.96. RICKS, Lorence EIU JR 11 21 285 0 795 1101 100.17. BONNER, Alan JSU SO 12 0 245 302 648 1195 99.68. WILLIAMS, AJ UTM JR 11 223 28 0 688 939 85.49. YOUNG, Jamal JSU SR 10 468 174 0 162 804 80.410. WHITE, Ryan APSU JR 11 769 103 0 0 872 79.3

INTERCEPTIONS Team Cl G Int Yds TD Long Int/G1. BROCK, Tylor SEMO SO 12 6 174 2 67 0.502. HARRIS, Keginald JSU SO 12 5 97 0 45 0.423. WOODLIEF, Justin SEMO SR 11 4 60 0 41 0.36 CLIFFORD, Eugene TSU SR 11 4 47 0 31 0.365. TOOLEY, Richmond TTU JR 10 3 0 0 0 0.30 JONES, Marty TTU SO 10 3 -3 0 0 0.307. CALDWELL, Jeremy EKU JR 11 3 104 1 80 0.27 BRINKLEY, Nathan MUR JR 11 3 45 0 40 0.27 HARPER, Kendal UTM JR 11 3 6 0 6 0.2710. CAMPBELL, Sean EIU SR 9 2 14 0 10 0.22

PASS EFFICIENCY Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Eff.1. BLANCHARD, Coty JSU FR 12 41 27 2 65.9 296 8 181.12. BROCKMAN, Casey MUR SO 9 320 213 6 66.6 2442 15 142.43. IVORY, Marques JSU JR 12 309 181 9 58.6 2248 18 133.14. CARR, Derek UTM SO 11 328 191 12 58.2 2543 13 129.15. SCHEIBLE, Matt SEMO JR 12 182 109 3 59.9 1246 8 128.66. PRYOR, T.J. EKU SO 11 222 118 12 53.2 1613 12 121.27. EHRHARDT, Jeff MUR SR 11 193 132 3 68.4 995 6 118.88. PERRY, Jeremy TSU JR 9 244 131 6 53.7 1469 9 111.59. RYAN, Jake APSU SO 11 212 107 11 50.5 1120 7 95.4 PUNT RETURN AVG Team Cl G Ret Yds TD Long Avg1. JOHNSON, Dontrell MUR JR 11 15 342 2 91 22.82. ESTELLE, CJ UTM JR 10 17 195 0 50 11.53. BONNER, Alan JSU SO 12 28 302 0 37 10.84. MALLORY, Julian TSU JR 9 13 106 0 39 8.2

KICK RETURN AVG Team Cl G Ret Yds TD Long Avg1. CALDWELL, Jeremy EKU JR 11 14 472 2 98 33.72. BONNER, Alan JSU SO 12 25 648 1 92 25.93. WILLIAMS, AJ UTM JR 11 27 688 1 91 25.54. RICKS, Lorence EIU JR 11 32 795 0 69 24.85. WEATHERSPOON, Ray TSU SO 9 14 347 1 89 24.86. HARRIS, Henry SEMO SR 12 28 691 0 71 24.77. HOLT, Terrence APSU SR 11 47 1100 1 95 23.48. BEAUFORD, Hannibal MUR SO 11 15 349 0 41 23.39. MALLORY, Julian TSU JR 9 15 314 0 46 20.9 PUNTING Team Cl G Punt Yds Long Avg1. BERRY, Jordan EKU FR 11 54 2318 75 42.92. COOK, Kevin EIU SR 11 55 2360 86 42.93. KEY, Ryan APSU SR 11 52 2144 70 41.24. CISNEROS, Taylor TSU SR 11 59 2409 55 40.85. CULLEN, Kienan MUR JR 11 48 1956 57 40.86. HOOK, Joe UTM JR 11 52 2105 53 40.57. BLANCHARD, Coty JSU FR 12 42 1661 57 39.58. CAMPBELL, Nick TTU JR 10 38 1490 64 39.29. VUCIC, Joe SEMO FR 12 46 1709 59 37.2

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SCORING Team Cl G TD XPT FG 2XP Pts Pts/G1. HOLT, Terrence APSU JR 11 15 0 0 0 90 8.21. HARRIS, Henry SEMO SR 12 19 0 0 0 114 9.52. CULLEN, Kienan MUR JR 11 0 44 15 0 89 8.13. HARRIS, Mike MUR JR 9 11 0 0 0 66 7.34. HARRIS, Marcus MUR SR 9 10 0 0 2 62 6.95. ESCO, James JSU SO 12 0 41 13 0 80 6.76. GELDBACH, Drew SEMO SO 12 0 33 12 0 69 5.87. SANDLIN, Cody UTM SO 11 0 28 11 0 61 5.58. BENFORD, Tim TTU JR 10 9 0 0 0 54 5.49. BROCKMAN, Casey MUR SO 9 8 0 0 0 48 5.310. BARKER, Matthew TTU SO 10 0 26 9 0 53 5.3

SCORING (TDs) Team Cl G TD Rush Pass Ret PAT Pts Pts/G1. HARRIS, Henry SEMO SR 12 19 18 1 0 0 114 9.52. HARRIS, Mike MUR JR 9 11 10 1 0 0 66 7.33. HARRIS, Marcus MUR SR 9 10 1 9 0 1 62 6.94. BENFORD, Tim TTU JR 10 9 0 9 0 0 54 5.45. BROCKMAN, Casey MUR SO 9 8 7 1 0 0 48 5.36. PRYOR, T.J. EKU SO 11 9 9 0 0 1 56 5.17. HOLT, Terrence APSU SR 11 9 8 0 1 0 54 4.98. MIDDLETON, Calvin JSU JR 9 7 7 0 0 1 44 4.99. CRAWFORD, Jocques TTU JR 10 8 8 0 0 0 48 4.8 YOUNG, Jamal JSU SR 10 8 4 4 0 0 48 4.8

SCORING (KICK) Team Cl G PATs FGs Pts Pts/G1. CULLEN, Kienan MUR JR 11 44-48 15-23 89 8.12. ESCO, James JSU SO 12 41-43 13-20 80 6.73. GELDBACH, Drew SEMO SO 12 33-38 12-17 69 5.84. SANDLIN, Cody UTM SO 11 28-29 11-14 61 5.55. BARKER, Matthew TTU SO 10 26-28 9-15 53 5.36. STANSELL, Stephen APSU SO 11 21-22 12-18 57 5.2

FIELD GOALS Team Cl G FG FGA Pct. FG/G1. CULLEN, Kienan MUR JR 11 15 23 65.2 1.362. STANSELL, Stephen APSU SO 11 12 18 66.7 1.093. ESCO, James JSU SO 12 13 20 65.0 1.084. SANDLIN, Cody UTM SO 11 11 14 78.6 1.00 GELDBACH, Drew SEMO SO 12 12 17 70.6 1.006. BARKER, Matthew TTU SO 10 9 15 60.0 0.907. BERRA, Cameron EIU FR 9 8 11 72.7 0.89

Individual Defensive StatisticsTACKLES Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G Sack1. NASTI, Nick EIU SR 11 LB 47 67 114 10.4 0.02. JONES, Marty TTU SO 10 DB 37 50 87 8.7 0.03. LEMAN, Cory EIU JR 11 LB 41 54 95 8.6 0.04. ORDU, Kelechi TTU SR 10 LB 29 57 86 8.6 0.05. BEY, Josh UTM SR 11 LB 55 36 91 8.3 3.56. DILLARD, Darrick APSU SO 11 LB 47 37 84 7.6 0.0 MAJORS, Antwaun APSU SO 11 DB 58 26 84 7.6 0.08. CLIFFORD, Eugene TSU SR 11 44 39 83 7.5 0.59. SMITH, Amius APSU JR 11 DB 47 35 82 7.5 2.510. KICKELS, Gordy EIU JR 10 LB 31 42 73 7.3 0.511. COUNCIL, Rico TSU JR 11 LB 39 40 79 7.2 4.012. DILLEHAY, Dustin TTU SR 10 DB 27 44 71 7.1 0.013. JACKSON, Joshua SEMO SR 12 LB 51 34 85 7.1 1.014. WOODLIEF, Justin SEMO SR 11 LB 47 30 77 7.0 0.015. MCINTOSH, Jake TTU JR 10 LB 20 49 69 6.9 0.016. BONNER, Antonio JSU SR 12 LB 51 30 81 6.8 0.017. MARTINEZ, Nick EIU JR 11 DB 38 36 74 6.7 0.018. WICKS, Brandon MUR FR 11 DB 34 39 73 6.6 0.019. McCLELLAN, Patrick EKU JR 11 DB 41 27 68 6.2 0.026. GRIMES, Aaron SEMO SR 12 CB 42 24 66 5.5 0.0 JOHNSON, Will TTU FR 8 LB 23 21 44 5.5 0.028. FENNELL, Erik MUR JR 11 DB 33 27 60 5.5 0.029. BOWEN, Aris SEMO SR 12 ROV 36 29 65 5.4 0.0 HORTON, Jason JSU JR 12 DB 34 31 65 5.4 0.031. BROWN, Anthony EKU FR 11 DL 33 26 59 5.4 6.5

32. TOOLEY, Richmond TTU JR 10 DB 34 19 53 5.3 0.033. EVANS, Dwight TTU JR 10 LB 21 31 52 5.2 0.534. JAMES, CJ EIU SR 11 DB 33 23 56 5.1 1.0 HAYNES, Rashad EIU SR 11 DB 36 20 56 5.1 0.0 HOWARD, Jett UTM JR 11 LB 28 28 56 5.1 0.537. GARROTT, Rodney JSU JR 12 ROV 33 28 61 5.1 1.538. PEIFFER, Blake SEMO SO 12 LB 33 26 59 4.9 0.039. BROCK, Tylor SEMO SO 12 DB 35 21 56 4.7 0.040. GOODEN, Jaren EKU SR 11 DB 34 17 51 4.6 0.0 CLARK, Tyreon APSU FR 11 DB 41 10 51 4.6 0.0 DOWDELL, Artavious EIU SO 11 DE 24 27 51 4.6 4.5 ROSS, Jeremy APSU SO 11 DB 23 28 51 4.6 1.544. HILLIARD, Justin TTU SR 10 DL 10 35 45 4.5 0.545. BYRD, Brannon JSU JR 12 LB 27 26 53 4.4 0.0

SACKS Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G1. EDWARDS, Marcus TTU SO 10 LB 7 1 46 7.5 0.752. BROWN, Anthony EKU FR 11 DL 6 1 44 6.5 0.593. COX, Tim UTM SR 11 DE 3 4 35 5.0 0.45 NALLS, Darrin UTM SO 11 DT 4 2 20 5.0 0.45

TACKLES FOR LOSS Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G1. BAZIGOS, Spyros EIU SR 11 DL 9 9 34 13.5 1.232. GARROTT, Rodney JSU JR 12 ROV 11 4 55 13.0 1.083. DOWDELL, Artavious EIU SO 11 DE 9 7 50 12.5 1.14 BEY, Josh UTM SR 11 LB 11 3 41 12.5 1.14 BROWN, Anthony EKU FR 11 DL 8 9 56 12.5 1.148. EVANS, Dwight TTU JR 10 LB 7 7 22 10.5 1.05

FUMBLES FORCED Team Cl G Num Avg/G1. GARROTT, Rodney JSU JR 12 6 0.502. DOWDELL, Artavious EIU SO 11 3 0.27 BEY, Josh UTM SR 11 3 0.27 WOODLIEF, Justin SEMO SR 11 3 0.27 MARTINEZ, Nick EIU JR 11 3 0.276. ARKORFUL, Kweku SEMO JR 9 2 0.227. GAMSKY, Joe MUR JR 10 2 0.20 DRAKEFORD, TJ UTM JR 10 2 0.20 MILES, Corbin TTU SR 10 2 0.20 MCINTOSH, Jake TTU JR 10 2 0.20

FUMBLES RCVD Team Cl G Num Avg/G1. DOWDELL, Artavious EIU SO 11 3 0.27 ROSS, Jeremy APSU SO 11 3 0.27 GOODEN, Jaren EKU SR 11 3 0.274. BORUM, Darrick SEMO SO 12 3 0.255. MCINTOSH, Jake TTU JR 10 2 0.20 KICKELS, Gordy EIU JR 10 2 0.20 CODY, Josh UTM SR 10 2 0.20 JONES, Marty TTU SO 10 2 0.20 MILES, Corbin TTU SR 10 2 0.2010. SHUPPERD, Shawn EKU FR 11 2 0.18

PASSES DEFENDED Team Cl G Brup Int Total Avg/G1. CLIFFORD, Eugene TSU SR 11 10 4 14 1.272. TOOLEY, Richmond TTU JR 10 8 3 11 1.103. BATHER, Justin TSU SO 11 9 1 10 0.91 JOHNSON, Dontrell MUR JR 11 8 2 10 0.91 HALL, Marquez TSU SR 11 9 1 10 0.916. HARRIS, Keginald JSU SO 12 5 5 10 0.837. HARPER, Kendal UTM JR 11 6 3 9 0.82 WELCH, Derek UTM SR 11 8 1 9 0.829. BROCK, Tylor SEMO SO 12 3 6 9 0.7510. RAGIN, Steven APSU FR 11 6 2 8 0.73

2 0 1 0 o v c s t a t i s t i c s

Marcus Edwards



2011 ScheduleSept. 3 Tennessee TechSept. 10 at Iowa StateSept. 17 PittsburghSept. 24 La.-MonroeOct. 8 at Penn StateOct. 15 NorthwesternOct. 22 IndianaOct. 29 at MinnesotaNov. 5 MichiganNov. 12 Michigan StateNov. 19 at PurdueNov. 25 at Nebraska

2010 Results (8-5, 4-4 Big Ten)Eastern Illinois .....................W, 37-7Iowa State .............................W, 35-7at Arizona ............................L, 34-27Ball State ...............................W, 45-0Penn State ............................W, 24-3at Michigan .......................W, 38-28Wisconsin ............................L, 31-30Michigan State ...................W, 37-6at Indiana...........................W, 18-13at Northwestern ................L, 21-17Ohio State ...........................L, 20-17at Minnesota ......................L, 27-24Missouri ..............................W, 27-24

Sept. 3, 2011 / Kinnick Stadium / 11 a.m. CDT

General InformationLocation ................................... Iowa City, IowaEnrollment ...............................................30,825Nickname ..........................................HawkeyesColors ........................................ Gold and BlackConference..............................................Big TenAffiliation .................... NCAA Division I (BCS)Stadium ..................................Kinnick StadiumCapacity ....................................................70,585President ........................................ Sally Mason Athletic Director ............................. Gary BartaDept. Phone ............................ (319) 335-9411 Ticket Office ...........................1-800 424-2957

Team Information2010 Overall Record ....................................8-52010 Conference Record ...........................4-4First year of football ................................. 1889Overall all-time record ............... 581-512-39Starters R/L...............................................11 / 13 Lettermen R/L .........................................38 / 28

Coaching StaffHead Coach ...................................Kirk FerentzAlma Mater (Year) .............Connecticut (1978)Record at UI (Yrs) ............................89-60 (12)Career Record (Yrs) ......................101-81 (15)Office Phone ........................... (319) 335-8943

Media InformationWebsite .............. www.hawkeyesports.comSID Phone ................................ (319) 335-9411SID Fax ...................................... (319) 335-9417Press Box Phone .................... (319) 335-9467Football Contacts ........................... Steve Roe..............................................................Phil HaddyE-Mail ........................ steven-roe@uiowa.edu................................phillip-haddy@uiowa.eduRadio Play-by-Play ................... Gary DolphinBeat Writers............................Randy Peterson...........................................Des Moines Register E-Mails [email protected]

Kirk Ferentz

Marvin McNutt, Jr.

James Vandenberg

Series HistorySeries Record.......................First Meeting

at Iowa Hawkeyes

Marvin McNutt, Jr.

1GAME



2011 ScheduleSept. 3 HuntingdonSept. 8 at Tennessee Tech Sept. 17 at LaGrange Oct. 1 FerrumOct. 8 MethodistOct. 15 at ShenandoahOct. 22 AverettOct. 29 at N.C. Wesleyan Nov. 5 GreensboroNov. 12 at Christopher Newport

2010 Results (4-6, 3-4 USA South)at Huntingdon .............. L, 54-3 Centre .............................. L, 35-0 LaGrange .................... W, 20-17 at Methodist ................L, 17-14 Shenandoah .....................L, 7-6 at Averett .................... W, 21-14N.C. Wesleyan ..............L, 34-16at Greensboro ..............W, 40-6Christopher Newport L, 42-10at Ferrum .................... W, 23-21

Sept. 8, 2011 / Tucker Stadium / 7 p.m. CDT

Tony Ierulli

Blake Barnes

Andrew Noboa

Series HistorySeries Record...........................................3-0Last Meeting........................................ 1948 Last Result ...........................Tech 21, MC 0First Meeting ....................................... 1940Current TTU Streak ..........................Won 3

vs. Maryville College Scots

Wesley Idlette

2GAME

General InformationLocation .................................. Maryville, Tenn.Enrollment ................................................. 1,103Nickname ................................................... ScotsColors ................................Orange and GarnetConference.......................................USA SouthAffiliation ..............................NCAA Division IIIStadium ............. Lloyd L. Thornton StadiumCapacity ...................................................... 3,000President .................................. Dr. Tom BogartAthletic Director .................... Kandis SchramDept. Phone ............................ (865) 981-8280 Ticket Office ............................ (865) 981-8280

Team Information2010 Overall Record ....................................4-62010 Conference Record ...........................3-4First year of football ................................. 1892Overall all-time record ............... 420-460-33Starters R/L..................................................... n/aLettermen R/L ............................................... n/a

Coaching StaffHead Coach .................................... Tony IerulliAlma Mater (Year) .................. Maryville (1980)Record at MC (Yrs) ............................ 35-45 (8)Career Record (Yrs) ................................. sameOffice Phone ........................... (865) 981-8282

Media InformationWebsite............www.maryvillecollege.edu/athleticsSID Phone ................................ (865) 981-8283SID Fax ...................................... (865) 981-8285Press Box Phone .................... (865) 850-8130Football Contact ........................Eric EtchisonE-Mail [email protected] .............................. Roger [email protected] Writers...............................Stefan Cooper.........................................................Blount Today E-Mails ................... [email protected]



2011 ScheduleSept. 1 Illinois StateSept. 10 at NorthwesternSept. 17 Tennessee Tech*Sept. 24 at Jacksonville State*Oct. 1 at Southeast Missouri*Oct. 8 Eastern Kentucky*Oct. 15 at Murray State*Oct. 22 UT Martin*Oct. 29 at Austin Peay*Nov. 5 Tennessee State*Nov. 12 at Southern Illinois * denotes OVC Games

2010 Results (2-9, 2-6 OVC)at Iowa ....................................L, 37-7Central Arkansas .................L, 37-7at UT Martin ....................... L, 20-10Jacksonville State ............ L, 28-23Southeast Missouri ......... L, 28-13at Eastern Kentucky ...........L, 35-7at Tennessee Tech ...... L, 34-20Murray State ...................... L, 38-28Austin Peay .......................W, 28-10at Tennessee State ..........W, 31-28at Illinois State .................. L, 27-23

September 17, 2011 / O’Brien Field / 6:30 p.m. CDT

General InformationLocation .....................................Charleston, Ill.Enrollment ...............................................11,630Nickname ............................................ PanthersColors ............................Blue, Grey, and WhiteConference......................................Ohio ValleyAffiliation .....................NCAA Division I (FCS)Stadium .........................................O’Brien FieldCapacity ....................................................10,000President ............................... Dr. William PerryAthletic Director ......................Barbara BurkeDept. Phone ............................ (217) 581-2319 Ticket Office ............................ (217) 581-2106


Coaching StaffHead Coach .......................................Bob SpooAlma Mater (Year) ......................Purdue (1960)Record at EIU (Yrs) ................. 142-122-1 (23)Career Record (Yrs) .................................SameOffice Phone ........................... (217) 581-5031

Media InformationWebsite .....................www.eiupanthers.comSID Phone ................................ (217) 581-7480SID Fax ...................................... (217) 581-6434Press Box Phone .................... (217) 581-7770Football Contact ...........................Rich MoserE-Mail .................................... [email protected] Play-by-Play ....................... Mike BraddEmail..................................... [email protected] Writer ..................................Brian Nielsen.................................Mattoon Journal Gazette........................and Charleston Times-CourierE-Mail [email protected]

Lorence Ricks

Eric Zink

Series HistorySeries Record.................................... 5-12-0Last Meeting........................ Oct. 16, 2010 Last Result ........................ Tech 34, EIU 20First Meeting ....................................... 1975Current TTU Streak ..........................Won 1

at Eastern Illinois Panthers

Bob Spoo

Cory Leman

3GAME



Tony Samuel

2011 ScheduleSept. 3 Southern IllinoisSept. 17 at PurdueSept. 24 at Tennessee Tech*Oct. 1 Eastern Illinois*Oct. 8 at Tennessee State*Oct. 15 at Eastern Kentucky*Oct. 22 Austin Peay*Oct. 29 at UT Martin*Nov. 5 Central MethodistNov. 12 Jacksonville State*Nov. 19 Murray State * * denotes OVC Games

2010 Results (9-3, 7-1 OVC)at Ball State .................... L, 27-10at Murray State ............W, 30-17at Southern Illinois .....W, 24-21Tennessee Tech ......W, 23-21at Eastern Illinois .........W, 28-13Tennessee State ..........W, 19-17at Austin Peay...............W, 41-24Eastern Kentucky ........W, 40-21UT Martin .......................W, 24-17Southwest Baptist ......W, 40-14at Jacksonville State ... L, 29-27at Eastern Washington.L, 37-17

Sept. 24, 2010 / Tucker Stadium / 7 p.m. CDT

General InformationLocation .........................Cape Girardeau, Mo.Enrollment ...............................................10,859Nickname ..........................................RedhawksColors ..........................................Red and BlackConference......................................Ohio ValleyAffiliation .....................NCAA Division I (FCS)Stadium ................................... Houck StadiumCapacity ....................................................10,000President .................Dr. Kenneth W. DobbinsAthletic Director ...........................John ShaferDept. Phone ............................ (573) 651-2229 Ticket Office ............................ (573) 651-2113

Team Information2010 Overall Record ....................................9-32010 Conference Record ...........................7-1First year of football ................................. 1904Overall all-time record ............... 427-475-36Starters R/L.................................................8 / 14 Lettermen R/L .........................................40 / 20

Coaching StaffHead Coach .................................Tony SamuelAlma Mater (Year) ..................Nebraska (1981)Record at SEMO (Yrs)....................... 22-35 (5)Career Record (Yrs) ........................56-92 (13)Office Phone ........................... (573) 651-2110

Media InformationWebsite ....................www.gosoutheast.comSID Phone ................................ (573) 651-2933SID Fax ...................................... (573) 651-2810Press Box Phone .................... (573) 651-2191Football Contact ............................ Jeff HonzaE-Mail ................................. [email protected] Play-by-Play ............................Erik SeanEmail................................ [email protected] Writer ............................... Marty Mishow..........................................Southeast [email protected]

J.J. Sanchez

Matt Scheible

Series HistorySeries Record........................................ 11-8Last Meeting...................... Sept. 25, 2010 Last Result ................... SEMO 23, Tech 21First Meeting ....................................... 1991Current TTU Streak .......................... Lost 1

Southeast Missouri Redhawks

Blake Peiffer

4GAME



2011 ScheduleSept. 1 at Jacksonville State*Sept. 15 Union (Ky.)Sept. 22 Murray State*Oct. 1 Tennessee Tech*Oct. 8 Austin Peay*Oct. 15 at South AlabamaOct. 22 at Eastern Illinois*Oct. 29 Southeast Missouri*Nov. 5 at Mississippi StateNov. 12 at Tennessee State*Nov. 19 at Eastern Kentucky* * denotes OVC Games

2010 Results (6-5, 5-3 OVC)at Tennessee .................... L, 50-0at SE Louisiana ..............L, 24-10Eastern Illinois ............. W, 20-10at Murray State............. L, 52-16at Tennessee Tech ..W, 27-24Jacksonville State.........L, 30-20Eastern Kentucky...........W, 10-7Lambuth ....................... W, 52-21at Southeast Missouri L, 24-17at Austin Peay ............. W, 28-12Tennessee State ............W, 37-0

October 1, 2011 / Hardy Graham Stadium / TBA

General InformationLocation ....................................... Martin, Tenn.Enrollment ................................................. 8,469Nickname .......................................... SkyhawksColors ...........Navy Blue, Orange, and WhiteConference......................................Ohio ValleyAffiliation .....................NCAA Division I (FCS)Stadium ................... Hardy Graham StadiumCapacity ...................................................... 7,500President ............................. Dr. Thomas RakesAthletic Director ...............................Phil DaneDept. Phone ............................ (731) 881-7660 Ticket Office ............................ (731) 881-7207


Coaching StaffHead Coach ............................ Jason SimpsonAlma Mater (Year) ....................So. Miss. (1995)Record at UTM (Yrs) ......................... 32-25 (5)Career Record (Yrs) .................................SameOffice Phone ........................... (731) 881-7670

Media InformationWebsite ........................www.utmsports.comSID Phone ................................ (731) 881-7632SID Fax ...................................... (731) 881-7624Press Box Phone ....(731) 881-7694 or 7632Football Contact ............................ Joe LofaroE-Mail [email protected] Play-by-Play ............................Tom BrittEmail.................................. [email protected] Writer ....................................... Matt Vines............................................................Jackson [email protected]

Jason McNair

Darrin Nalls

Series HistorySeries Record..................................18-10-2Last Meeting...................... Sept. 30, 2010 Last Result ......................UTM 27, Tech 24First Meeting ....................................... 1927Current TTU Streak .......................... Lost 1

at UT Martin Skyhawks

Jason Simpson

Jason McNair

5GAME



2011 ScheduleSept. 3 SouthernSept. 10 vs. Jackson StateSept. 17 at Murray State*Sept. 24 at Air ForceOct. 1 at Austin Peay*Oct. 8 Southeast Missouri*Oct. 15 at Tennessee Tech*Oct. 22 at Eastern Kentucky*Nov. 5 at Eastern Illinois*Nov. 12 UT Martin*Nov. 19 Jacksonville State* * denotes OVC Games

2010 Results (3-8, 0-7 OVC)Alabama A&M...............W, 27-14vs. Jackson State .......... L, 33-26Austin Peay .................... L, 26-23vs. Florida A&M.............W, 29-18vs. North Carolina A&T.. W, 37-7at Southeast Missouri..L, 19-17at Jacksonville State.......L, 24-0Tennessee Tech ........L, 21-10Eastern Illinois................L, 31-28at UT Martin......................L, 37-0at Murray State...............L, 28-23

October 15, 2011 / Tucker Stadium / 7 p.m. CDT

Rico Council

Dante’ Thomas

Series HistorySeries Record..................................10-14-0Last Meeting........................ Oct. 23, 2010 Last Result ....................... Tech 21, TSU 10First Meeting ....................................... 1984Current TTU Streak ..........................Won 2

vs. Tennessee State Tigers

Rod Reed Rico Council

6GAME

General InformationLocation .................................. Nashville, Tenn.Enrollment ................................................. 8,824Nickname ..................................................TigersColors ............................Royal Blue and WhiteConference......................................Ohio ValleyAffiliation .....................NCAA Division I (FCS)Stadium ...................................................LP Field Capacity ....................................................67,800Interim President ................Portia H. ShieldsAthletic Director ......................Teresa PhillipsDept. Phone ............................ (615) 963-5034 Ticket Office ............................ (615) 963-5841


Coaching StaffHead Coach .......................................Rod ReedAlma Mater (Year) ......Tennessee State (1988)Record at TSU (Yrs) ................................ 3-8 (1)Career Record (Yrs) ............................... 3-8 (1)Office Phone ........................... (615) 963-7572

Media InformationWebsite ........................... www.tsutigers.comSID Phone ................................ (615) 963-5674SID Fax ...................................... (615) 963-0086Press Box Phone .................... (615) 565-4450Football Contact .................. Wallace DooleyE-Mail [email protected] Play-by-Play .................Barry GreshamEmail......................... [email protected] Writers....................................Mike Organ.........................................Nashville TennesseanE-Mail [email protected]



2011 ScheduleSept. 1 UT Martin*Sept. 10 at ChattanoogaSept. 17 Georgia StateSept. 24 Eastern Illinois *Oct. 1 at Murray State *Oct. 15 at Austin Peay*Oct. 22 at KentuckyOct. 29 Tennessee Tech*Nov. 5 Eastern Kentucky* Nov. 12 at SE Missouri* Nov. 19 at Tennessee State* * denotes OVC Games

2010 Results (9-3, 6-2 OVC)at Ole Miss ................ W, 49-48 (2OT)Chattanooga ....................... W, 21-17at Georgia State ................. W, 34-27at Eastern Illinois ................ W, 28-23Murray State ........................ W, 40-34at UT Martin ......................... W, 30-20Tennessee State ..................... L, 24-0Austin Peay ..........................W, 56-3at Eastern Kentucky .........L, 49-37Southeast Missouri ........W, 29-27at Tennessee Tech .......L, 35-24Wofford.................................L, 17-14

October 29, 2011 / Paul Snow Stadium / 3 p.m. CST

General InformationLocation ................................Jacksonville, Ala.Enrollment ................................................. 9,504Nickname .......................................GamecocksColors .........................................Red and WhiteConference......................................Ohio ValleyAffiliation .....................NCAA Division I (FCS)Stadium............................Burgess-Snow FieldCapacity ....................................................24,000President .................... Dr. William A. MeehanAthletic Director .....................Warren KoegelDept. Phone ............................ (256) 782-5368 Ticket Office ............................ (256) 782-8499

Team Information2010 Overall Record ....................................9-32010 Conference Record ...........................6-2First year of football ................................. 1903Overall all-time record ............... 481-331-40Starters R/L.............................................. 16 / 10 Lettermen R/L .........................................51 / 19

Coaching StaffHead Coach ....................................Jack CroweAlma Mater (Year) ...........................UAB (1970)Record at JSU (Yrs) .........................74-48 (10)Career Record (Yrs) ........................88-78 (12)Office Phone ........................... (256) 782-5365

Media InformationWebsite ......www.jsugamecocksports.comSID Phone ................................ (256) 782-5279SID Fax ...................................... (256) 782-5958Press Box Phone ....(256) 782-5585 or 5586Football Contact .............................Greg SeitzE-Mail ........................................ [email protected] Play-by-Play ........................ Mike ParrisEmail.......................................mparris@jsu.eduBeat Writer ..................................Al Muskewitz.........................................................Anniston StarE-Mail [email protected]

Marques Ivory

Jamison Wadley

Series HistorySeries Record.......................................5-9-0Last Meeting........................Nov. 20, 2010 Last Result ........................Tech 35, JSU 24First Meeting ....................................... 1938Current TTU Streak ..........................Won 1

at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Jack Crowe Marques Ivory

7GAME



2011 ScheduleSept. 1 at LouisvilleSept. 10 at Miss. Valley StateSept. 17 Tennessee State*Sept. 22 at UT Martin*Oct. 1 Jacksonville State*Oct. 8 at Georgia StateOct. 15 Eastern Illinois*Oct. 29 Eastern Kentucky*Nov. 5 at Tennessee Tech*Nov. 12 Austin Peay*Nov. 19 at Southeast Missouri* * denotes OVC Games

2010 Results (6-5, 5-3 OVC)at Kent State ..................... L, 41-10Southeast Missouri ........ L, 30-17at Central Arkansas ........ L, 21-20UT Martin ..........................W, 52-16at Jacksonville State ...... L, 41-34Missouri State .................W, 72-59at Eastern Illinois ............W, 38-28at Eastern Kentucky ....... L, 28-21Tennessee Tech ........ W, 44-13at Austin Peay .................W, 61-35Tennessee State .............W, 28-23

November 5, 2011 / Tucker Stadium / 1:30 p.m. CST - HOMECOMING

Casey Brockman

Dontrell Johnson

Series HistorySeries Record..................................41-34-1Last Meeting..........................Nov. 6, 2010 Last Result ......................MSU 44, Tech 13First Meeting ....................................... 1930Current TTU Streak ..........................Won 1

Murray State Racers

Chris Hatcher Dontrell Johnson

8GAME

General InformationLocation ........................................... Murray, Ky.Enrollment ...............................................10,500Nickname ................................................. RacersColors .........................................Navy and GoldConference......................................Ohio ValleyAffiliation .....................NCAA Division I (FCS)Stadium ........................ Roy Stewart StadiumCapacity ....................................................16,800President .............................Dr. Randy J. DunnAthletic Director ............................ Allen WardDept. Phone ............................ (270) 809-6800 Ticket Office ............................ (270) 809-3000


Coaching StaffHead Coach ............................... Chris HatcherAlma Mater (Year) ......... Valdosta State (1995)Record at MSU (Yrs) .............................. 6-5 (1)Career Record (Yrs) ......................100-32 (11)Office Phone ........................... (270) 809-6181

Media InformationWebsite ........................... www.goracers.comSID Phone ................................ (270) 809-7044SID Fax ...................................... (270) 809-6814Press Box Phone .................... (270) 809-6811Football Contact ...........................John BrushE-Mail [email protected] Play-by-Play .....................Neal [email protected] Writer ................................... Ricky Martin..................................... Murray Ledger & TimesE-Mail ................. [email protected]



2011 ScheduleSept. 3 at Kansas StateSept. 10 Missouri StateSept. 17 ChattanoogaSept. 24 at Austin Peay*Oct. 8 at Eastern Illinois *Oct. 15 Southeast Missouri*Oct. 22 Tennessee State*Oct. 29 at Murray State*Nov. 5 at Jacksonville State *Nov. 12 Tennessee Tech *Nov. 19 UT Martin* * denotes OVC Games

2010 Results (6-5, 5-2 OVC)at Missouri State .................L, 31-9at Louisville ........................ L, 23-13at Chattanooga.................L, 42-24Kentucky State................... W, 58-7Eastern Illinois .................... W, 35-7at UT Martin ..........................L, 10-7at Southeast Missouri .... L, 40-21Murray State .....................W, 28-21Jacksonville State ...........W, 49-37at Tennessee Tech ..... W, 42-29Austin Peay ......................... W, 17-3

Nov. 12, 2011 / Roy Kidd Stadium / 12 p.m. CST

General InformationLocation .....................................Richmond, Ky.Enrollment ...............................................16,515Nickname .............................................ColonelsColors .................................Maroon and WhiteConference......................................Ohio ValleyAffiliation .....................NCAA Division I (FCS)Stadium .............................. Roy Kidd StadiumCapacity ....................................................20,000President ............................Dr. Doug WhitlockAthletic Director ...........................Mark SandyDept. Phone ............................ (859) 622-2120 Ticket Office ............................ (859) 622-2122

Team Information2010 Overall Record ....................................6-52010 Conference Record............................5-2First year of football ................................. 1909Overall all-time record ............... 552-344-38Starters R/L.................................................16 / 6 Lettermen R/L .........................................39 / 15

Coaching StaffHead Coach ................................... Dean HoodAlma Mater (Year) ........Ohio Wesleyan (1986)Record at EKU (Yrs) .......................... 19-15 (3)Career Record (Yrs) .................................SameOffice Phone ........................... (859) 622-2146

Media InformationWebsite .........................www.ekusports.comSID Phone ................................ (859) 622-6170SID Fax ...................................... (859) 622-5108Press Box Phone .................... (859) 622-2226Football Contact ...................... Michael ClarkE-Mail ........................ [email protected] Play-by-Play ............. Greg StotelmyerEmail........................ [email protected] Writer .....................Nathan Hutchinson..............................................Richmond RegisterE-Mail [email protected]

Dean Hood

Jeremy Caldwell

T.J. Pryor

9GAME

Series HistorySeries Record......................................17-50Last Meeting........................Nov. 13, 2010 Last Result ....................... EKU 42, Tech 29First Meeting ....................................... 1937Current TTU Streak .......................... Lost 4

at Eastern Kentucky Colonels

Jeremy Caldwell



2011 ScheduleSept. 3 at CincinnatiSept. 17 at MemphisSept. 24 Eastern Kentucky*Oct. 1 Tennessee State*Oct. 8 at UT Martin*Oct. 15 Jacksonville State*Oct. 22 at Southeast Missouri*Oct. 29 Eastern Illinois*Nov. 5 Central (Ohio) StateNov. 12 at Murray State *Nov. 19 at Tennessee Tech* * denotes OVC Games

2010 Results (2-9, 1-7 OVC)Cumberland....................W, 38-6at Middle Tennessee ... L, 56-33at Tennessee State ......W, 26-23at Wisconsin......................L, 70-3Tennessee Tech ....... L, 34-21Southeast Missouri......L, 41-24at Jacksonville State...... L, 56-3at Eastern Illinois.......... L, 28-10UT Martin........................ L, 28-12Murray State...................L, 61-35at Eastern Kentucky........L, 17-3

November 19, 2011 / Tucker Stadium / 1:30 p.m. CST (SENIOR DAY)

General InformationLocation ................................ Clarksville, Tenn.Enrollment ...............................................10,723Nickname ......................................... GovernorsColors .........................................Red and WhiteConference......................................Ohio ValleyAffiliation .....................NCAA Division I (FCS)Stadium ........................... Governors StadiumCapacity ....................................................10,000President .......................................Timothy HallAthletic Director ............................. Dave LoosDept. Phone ............................ (931) 221-7904 Ticket Office ............................ (931) 221-7761


Coaching StaffHead Coach ..........................Rick ChristophelAlma Mater (Year) ..............Austin Peay (1975)Record at APSU (Yrs) ....................... 15-29 (4)Career Record (Yrs) .................................SameOffice Phone ........................... (931) 221-7905

Media InformationWebsite .......................www.letsgopeay.comSID Phone ................................ (931) 221-7561SID Fax ...................................... (931) 221-7562Press Box Phone .................... (931) 221-7191Football Contact ..........................Brad KirtleyE-Mail [email protected] Play-by-Play ......................... Dave LoosEmail.......................................dploos@aol.comBeat Writer .................................. James Horne................................. Clarksville Leaf ChronicleE-Mail .... [email protected]

Antwaun Majors

Devin Stark

Series HistorySeries Record..................................27-17-1Last Meeting...........................Oct. 9, 2010 Last Result ....................Tech 34, APSU 21First Meeting ....................................... 1938Current TTU Streak ..........................Won 2

Austin Peay Governors

Rick Christophel Amius Smith

10GAME


2 0 1 1 F C S I n f o r m a t i o n

BIG SKY (9)Eastern WashingtonIdaho StateMontanaMontana StateNorthern ArizonaNorthern ColoradoPortland StateSacramento StateWeber State

BIG SOUTH (8)CampbellCharleston SouthernCoastal CarolinaGardner-WebbLibertyPresbyterian CollegeStony BrookVMI

COLONIAL (11)DelawareJames MadisonMaineMassachusettsNew HampshireOld DominionRhode IslandRichmondTowsonVillanovaWilliam & Mary

GREAT WEST (5)Cal PolyNorth DakotaSouth DakotaSouthern UtahUC Davis

IVY (8)BrownColumbiaCornellDartmouthHarvardPennsylvaniaPrincetonYale

MID-EASTERN (9)Bethune-CookmanDelaware StateFlorida A&MHamptonHowardMorgan StateNorfolk StateNorth Carolina A&TSouth Carolina State

MISSOURI VALLEY (9)Illinois StateIndiana StateMissouri StateNorth Dakota StateUNISouth Dakota StateSouthern IllinoisWestern IllinoisYoungstown State

NORTHEAST (9)AlbanyBryantCentral Connecticut StateDuquesneMonmouthRobert MorrisSacred HeartSt. Francis (Pa.)Wagner

OHIO VALLEY (9)Austin PeayEastern IllinoisEastern KentuckyJacksonville StateMurray StateSoutheast MissouriTennessee StateTennessee TechUT Martin

PATRIOT (7)BucknellColgateFordhamGeorgetownHoly CrossLafayetteLeigh

PIONEER (9)ButlerDavidsonDaytonDrakeJacksonvilleMaristMorehead State

San DiegoValparaiso

SOUTHERN (9)Appalachian StateChattanoogaCitadelElonFurmanGeorgia SouthernSamfordWestern CarolinaWofford

Football Championship

Subdivision Conference Allignments

for 2011

First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals FinalSaturday, November 26 Saturday, December 3 Friday, December 9 or Friday, December 16 or Fri., January 6 or Sat., January 7

#1 SeedSaturday, December 10 Saturday, December 17 Pizza Hut Park - Frisco, Texas

#5 Seed

#4 Seed

#3 Seed

NATIONAL CHAMPION

#2 Seed

2011 NCAA Division I

Football Championship

Pizza Hut ParkFrisco, Texas

January 6 or 7, 2012

NCAA/11/21/10/DJL:kg

SOUTHLAND (7)Central ArkansasMcNeese StateNicholls StateNorthwestern StateSam Houston StateSoutheastern LouisianaStephen F. Austin

SOUTHWESTERN (10)EastAlabama A&MAlabama StateAlcorn StateJackson StateMississippi Valley StateWest

Arkansas-Pine BluffGrambling StatePrairie View A&MSouthernTexas Southern

INDEPENDENTS (6)Georgia StateLamarNorth Carolina CentralSavannah StateSouth AlabamaTexas State


First LastOpponent Game Game W L T PCT Maryville College 1940 1948 3 0 0 1.000 Memphis (FBS) $ 1931 2003 7 10 4 . .428Miami (Ohio) (FBS) 1953 1953 0 1 0 . .000Middle Tennessee 1924 2006 31 36 6 . .431Milligan 1922 1945 2 5 1 . .312Morehead State 1936 1995 31 19 1 . .618Morningside 1972 1972 1 0 0 1.000Morris Harvey 1941 1942 1 0 0 1.000Murray State 1930 2010 41 34 1 .547Nebraska-Omaha 1976 1977 2 0 0 1.000Nevada-Las Vegas (FBS) 1985 1985 0 1 0 .000Nicholls State 1978 1979 0 2 0 . .000North Alabama * 1953 1959 4 2 1 . .643Northern Illinois (FBS) 2003 2005 0 2 0 . .000Northeast Louisiana 1953 1953 1 0 0 1.000Northeast Missouri 1980 1981 2 0 0 1.000Northwestern State 1968 1969 0 2 0 . .000Ohio (FBS) 1990 2000 0 3 0 . .000Ogden College 1922 1926 2 0 3 . .400Pikeville College 2009 2009 1 0 0 1.000Samford 1934 2007 10 12 0 . .437University of the South # 1923 1943 6 8 2 . .466South Dakota 1973 1974 1 1 0 . .500South Florida 2004 2004 0 1 0 . .000Southeast Missouri 1991 2010 11 8 0 . .568Sue Bennett 1928 1929 2 0 0 1.000TCU (FBS) 2010 2010 0 1 0 .000Tennessee (FBS) 1947 1951 0 5 0 .000Tennessee Juniors 1927 1931 2 0 1 . .667Tennessee State 1984 2010 10 14 0 .396Tennessee Wesleyan 1926 1927 0 2 0 .000Troy State 1978 1981 1 2 1 . .250Tulsa (FBS) 1986 1986 0 1 0 . .000Union College 1932 1950 6 4 0 . .600UT- Chattanooga 1938 2006 10 28 0 . .271UTC Frosh 1924 1924 0 1 0 ..000UT Martin 1932 2010 18 10 2 .636Valparaiso 2002 2002 1 0 0 1.000Vanderbilt (FBS) 1931 1946 0 11 1 .041Virginia Military Institute 2004 2004 1 0 0 1.000Western Carolina 1971 2000 7 6 1 . .536Western Kentucky 1922 2000 23 28 1 . .452Western Michigan 2008 2008 0 1 0 . .000West Virginia Tech 2001 2001 1 0 0 1.000Wofford 1948 1949 0 2 0 . .000Xavier 1939 1939 0 1 0 . .000Youngstown State 1939 1987 5 11 0 . .313

Totals 1922 2010 374 446 31 . 460Modern Era Only 1948 2010 294 348 9 .461

$ Was West Tennessee (1931-40) * Was Florence State (1953-59)# Listed as Sewanee (1923-41) % Now called UT Martin(FBS) Football Bowl Subdivision opponents

Bold indicates 2011 opponents

First LastOpponent Game Game W L T PCTAir Force Academy (FBS) 2001 2001 0 1 0 . .000Akron 1981 1986 0 6 0 . .000Alabama-Birmingham (FBS) 1997 1998 0 2 0 . .000Alabama Normal 1928 1928 1 0 0 1.000Alabama Teachers 1936 1936 1 0 0 1.000Appalachian State 1974 1996 1 2 0 . .333Arkansas (FBS) 2010 2010 0 1 0 .000Arkansas A&M 1933 1933 1 0 0 1.000Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1987 1987 1 0 0 1.000Arkansas State 1934 1969 9 8 0 . .529Auburn University (FBS) 2007 2007 0 1 0 .000Austin Peay 1938 2010 27 17 0 .611Bethel College 1922 1931 4 3 1 .562Bowling Green State (FBS) 1999 2002 0 2 0 . .000Bradley Tech 1946 1946 0 1 0 . .000Bryson College 1922 1923 0 1 1 . .250Cameron 1978 1979 1 1 0 . .500Campbellsville 1995 1995 1 0 0 1.000Carson-Newman 1930 1951 4 2 0 . .667Central Methodist 2008 2008 1 0 0 1.000Cincinnati (FBS) 1987 1987 0 1 0 . .000The Citadel 1960 1960 0 1 0 . .000Concordia College 2007 2007 1 0 0 1.000Cumberland University 1922 2007 6 6 1 . .500East Carolina (FBS) 1988 1988 0 1 0 . .000East Tennessee 1930 1984 15 17 0 . .468East Texas State 1952 1952 0 1 0 . .000Eastern Illinois 1975 2010 5 12 0 .270Eastern Kentucky 1937 2010 17 50 0 .252Evansville 1950 1951 2 0 0 1.000Fayetteville State 2001 2001 1 0 0 1.000Florida State (FBS) 1947 1953 1 1 0 . .500Furman 1975 1976 1 1 0 . .500Gardner-Webb 2004 2008 2 1 0 . .667Georgetown 1946 1949 3 1 0 . .750Georgia (FBS) 1943 2009 0 2 0 .000Georgia Southern 1985 1986 0 2 0 .000Harding 2000 2000 1 0 0 1.000Hiwassee 1924 1934 6 0 1 . .928Illinois State 1993 1996 0 2 0 . .000Iowa (FBS) 2011 2011 -- -- -- ---- Iowa State (FBS) 2002 2002 0 1 0 . .000Jacksonville State 1938 2010 5 9 0 .357Kansas State (FBS) 1984 2009 0 2 0 .000Kentucky (FBS) 1951 1951 0 1 0 . .000Kentucky Wesleyan 1998 1998 1 0 0 1.000King College 1923 1923 0 1 0 . .000Lambuth 1932 2005 3 0 0 1.000Liberty University 1987 1999 2 1 0 . .667Lincoln Memorial 1930 1931 2 0 0 1.000Lock Haven 1989 1994 5 0 0 1.000Louisiana Tech 1935 1972 2 6 0 . .250Louisville (FBS) 1960 2008 1 2 0 . .333Marshall 1949 1995 1 6 0 . .143

re c o rd s v s . a l l o p p o n e n t s


IowaFirst Meeting

Maryville College

Tech leads series 3-0-0

1940: Tech ..........35-0*1947: Tech ........... 13-71948: Tech ........... 21-0

Eastern IllinoisEIU leads series 12-5

1975: Tech ......... 37-0*1976: Tech .........41-141996: EIU ............35-271997: EIU .............. 10-71998: EIU .............. 13-61999: Tech ........... 14-72000: EIU ............27-162001: EIU ............44-332002: EIU ............35-282003: EIU ......... 37-10#2004: Tech .. 40-37 OT2005: EIU ............31-202006: EIU ............38-142007: EIU ............45-242008: EIU ............34-20 2009: EIU ............23-15 2010: Tech .........34-20 Southeast Missouri

Tech leads 11-8

1991: SEMO .......34-311992: Tech .......49-14*1993: Tech ........... 24-31994: SEMO .......19-141995: SEMO .... 33-12#1996: Tech .........30-201997: Tech .........17-141998: SEMO .......29-241999: Tech ........... 21-72000: Tech ........... 31-62001: Tech .........41-212002: SEMO .......36-302003: SEMO .......24-202004: SEMO ..ot 31-282005: Tech .........31-242006: Tech .........32-292008: Tech .........29-27 2009: Tech ........28-16 2010: SEMO .......23-21

UT MartinTech leads 18-10-2

1927: Tie ..................0-01928: Tech .........14-131931: Tech ........... 26-71932: Tie ..................0-01970: Tech ........... 17-61971: Tech ........... 10-71972: Tech .........13-101973: Tech ........... 16-91980: Tech .........30-281981: UTM .........24-211982: UTM ...... 35-21#1991: UTM .........24-16

1992: Tech .........17-131993: Tech ........... 20-31994 UTM .........20-101995: UTM .........36-311996: Tech .........21-141997: Tech ........... 33-21998: Tech .........31-241999: Tech ........... 45-92000: Tech ........... 46-62001: Tech ........... 41-72002: Tech ........ 68-7*2003: UTM .........30-232004: Tech .........49-202005: UTM .........46-162006: UTM .........35-162007: Tech .........13-102008: UTM ........... 35-7 2009: Tech .........35-28 2010: UTM .........27-24

Tennessee StateTSU leads 14-10

1984: TSU ...........33-3#1985: TSU ...........26-131988: TSU ...........27-231989: TSU ...........21-191990: TSU ...........36-141991: TSU ...........14-101992: Tech .........26-151993: Tech .........24-211994: Tech .........28-201995: Tech .........28-241996: Tech .........21-191997: TSU ...........28-211998: TSU ...........42-211999: TSU ...........25-192000: Tech .........56-232001: Tech .......63-13*2002: Tech .........20-142003: TSU ...........27-232005: TSU ...........31-202006: TSU ...........30-202007: TSU ...........45-282008: TSU ...........41-14 2009: Tech .........20-132010: Tech .........21-10

Jacksonville StateJSU leads 9-4

1938: Tech ......... 21-0*1977: Tech .........27-201979: JSU ............. 23-71980: JSU ................7-32001: Tech .........35-272002: JSU ...........35-292003: JSU ...........37-202004: Tech .........16-132005: JSU ...........43-172006: JSU ...........17-102007: JSU ........ 38-10#2008: JSU ...........41-17 2009: JSU ...........55-28 2010: Tech ........35-24

Murray StateTech leads 41-34-1

1930: Tech ........... 26-61931: Tech ........... 19-71932: Tie ..................0-01933: Murray .........9-61934: Murray ...... 40-71935: Murray ...... 13-01936: Murray ....47-0#1937: Murray ...... 14-61941: Tech ........... 14-61942: Tech ........... 19-61945: Murray ...... 13-71946: Murray ....20-131947: Murray .........7-21948: Murray ...... 34-61949: Murray ...... 26-71950: Murray .........6-01951: Murray ...... 20-71952: Tech ........... 14-31953: Tech ..............9-01954: Murray ....19-121955: Tech ........... 20-71956: Murray ...... 34-71957: Tech .........26-141958: Tech .........15-141959: Tech .........29-161960: Tech .........14-12

1961: Tech ........... 27-81962: Tech .........16-121963: Murray ....28-271964: Murray ....28-211965: Tech .........23-141966: Tech .......51-13*1967: Tech .........22-211968: Murray ...... 19-01969: Tech .........28-211970: Tech ........... 21-71971: Tech ........... 27-31972: Tech ........... 10-01973: Murray ....18-171974: Tech ........... 26-01975: Tech ........... 14-71976: Tech ........... 24-71977: Tech .........21-191978: Tech .........24-141979: Murray ...... 24-31980: Murray ...... 10-31981: Murray ....15-101982: Tech ........... 10-31983: Murray ...... 20-61984: Murray ...... 37-01985: Murray ....29-211986: Murray ....23-161987: Murray ....24-211988: Tech .........16-131989: Tech .........21-201990: Tech ........... 16-31991: Tech ......... 45-7*1992: Tech .........35-101993: Tech .........31-161994: Tech .........38-211995: Murray ....45-141996: Murray ...... 41-31997: Tech .........16-131998: Murray ...... 23-31999: Murray ....22-112000: Tech .........36-212001: Tech .........15-122002: Murray ....31-142003: Tech .........49-242004: Murray ....34-152005: Tech .........42-212006: Tech .........20-142007: Tech .........48-242008: Murray ....51-21 2009: Tech .........45-14 2010: Murray ....44-13

Eastern KentuckyEKU leads 50-17

1937: EKU................6-01942: EKU............. 13-01945: EKU...........14-12 EKU............. 32-01946: Tech ........... 20-7 EKU............. 13-01950: EKU............. 47-71951: EKU...........15-141952: Tech .........28-141953: Tech ..............7-01954: EKU............. 14-71955: Tech ........... 13-71956: EKU...........25-131957: Tech .......34-14*1958: Tech .........20-191959: Tech .........14-101960: Tech ......... 20-0*1961: Tech ........... 14-81962: EKU............. 21-0

1963: Tech .........21-191964: Tech ......... 27-7*1965: EKU...........28-141966: Tech ..............7-31967: EKU............. 24-01968: EKU...........38-141969: EKU............. 17-71970: EKU...........20-131971: EKU............. 14-71972: Tech ........... 14-01973: EKU...........30-141974: EKU...........29-141975: Tech ........... 14-31976: EKU...........28-141977: EKU...........28-211978: EKU...........20-161979: EKU............. 35-01980: EKU............. 48-71981: EKU........ 63-10#1982: EKU...........34-171983: EKU............. 24-71984: EKU...........21-141985: EKU...........35-171986: EKU...........42-141987: EKU............. 44-81988: EKU............. 14-71989: EKU...........21-201990: EKU...........29-201991: EKU...........19-131992: EKU............. 35-01993: EKU............. 10-71994: EKU............. 23-31995: EKU............. 21-31996: EKU............. 28-71997: EKU............. 26-71998: Tech .........31-291999: EKU...........23-202000: Tech ..............9-32001: EKU...........34-102002: EKU............. 19-02003: EKU...........27-142004: EKU...........19-182005: EKU............. 52-32006: Tech .........27-142007: EKU...........38-242008: EKU...........33-122009: EKU............. 17-7 2010: EKU...........42-39

Austin PeayTech leads series

27-17-1

1938: Tech ........... 28-01939: Tech ........... 25-01954: Tech .........27-131955: Tech ........... 37-71956: Tech ........... 17-71963: Tech .........28-131964: APSU .......29-0#1965: APSU .......23-121966: APSU .......20-151968: Tech .........38-131969: Tech ......56-20*1970: APSU .......... 10-61971: Tech .........37-121972: Tech ........... 19-71973: Tech .........31-121974: Tech ........... 28-71975: Tech ........... 20-01976: Tech .........31-131977: APSU ........24-211978: Tech .........28-141979: APSU ........21-141980: APSU ........13-101981: Tech .........29-241982: APSU ........31-271983: APSU .......... 21-71984: APSU .......... 27-71985: APSU ........24-201986: APSU ........23-131987: Tech ........... 14-91988: APSU .......... 10-61989: Tech .........17-151990: Tech .........20-141991: Tech ........... 32-71992: Tech ........... 10-01993: Tech .........35-171994: APSU ........34-271995: APSU ........20-171996: Tech .........23-171997: Tech ........... 36-32007: APSU ........30-272008: APSU ........31-28 2009: Tech .........31-23 2010: Tech .........34-21

* Tech’s largest victory# opponent’s largest victory

Hunter Beedle (72)

Tim Benford

a l l - t i m e s e ri e s


1984 ......L ........East Tennessee ...................................3-101985 ......L ........@Nevada-Las Vegas ..........................7-351986 ......L ........@Tulsa ....................................................0-511987 ......W ......Liberty ................................................43-231988 ......L ........@East Carolina .................................13-521989 ......W ......Lock Haven .......................................38-171990 ......W ......Lock Haven .......................................45-141991 ......L ........UT-Chattanooga .............................14-351992 ......W ......Lock Haven .......................................31-211993 ......L ........Illinois State ......................................18-231994 ......W ......Lock Haven ..........................................27-01995 ......W ......Campbellsville ....................................49-01996 ......L ........Appalachian State .............................3-161997 ......L ........Chattanooga ....................................10-131998 ......W ......Kentucky Wesleyan ...........................52-01999 ......L ........@Bowling Green .............................15-402000 ......W ......Harding University .........................29-272001 ......W ......Fayetteville State ............................31-102002 ......W ......UT- Chattanooga ...............................13-32003 ......L ........@Memphis ........................................10-40 2004 ......W ......Gardner-Webb .................................32-262005......W........Lambuth University........................52-102006 ......L ........Chattanooga .......................................31-72007 ......L ........@Eastern Illinois ..............................42-242008 ......W ......Gardner-Webb .................................28-12 2009 ......W ......Pikeville College ..............................51-10 2010 ......L ........@Arkansas ............................................44-3

Year W/L Opponent Score1922 ......T ........Cumberland College ..........................6-61923 ......W ......Livingston Academy.........................24-01924 ......W ......Livingston Academy.........................32-01925 ......W ......Castle Heights .....................................54-01926 ......W ......Sewanee College .................................9-71927 ......W ......Hiwassee...............................................12-01928 ......T ........Hiwassee ...............................................0-01929 ......L ........Sewanee College ...............................0-461930 ......L ........Sewanee College ...............................0-141931 ......W ......Murray State ........................................19-71932 ......W ......Lambuth College ...............................13-91933 ......L ........Western Kentucky ...............................6-71934 ......W ......Arkansas State ......................................6-01935 ......W ......Milligan College .................................26-71936 ......W ......Alabama Teachers ............................33-01937 ......L ........Eastern Kentucky .................................0-61938 ......L ........Chattanooga .......................................6-271939 ......T ........Vanderbilt ........................................13-131940 ......L ........Chattanooga .......................................0-281941 ......L ........Chattanooga ....................................19-261942 ......L ........Eastern Kentucky ...............................0-131943 ......L ........Georgia .................................................0-621944 ......W ......Oak Ridge .............................................52-61945 ......L ........Eastern Kentucky ............................12-141946 ......L ........Eastern Kentucky ...............................0-131947 ......L ........@Carson-Newman ............................7-181948 ......L ........@Morehead State ..............................7-191949 ......L ........Murray State ........................................7-261950 ......W ......@Carson-Newman ............................21-61951 ......L ........@Kentucky ........................................13-721952 ......W ......Fort Campbell .....................................27-01953 ......W ......Florence State .....................................14-71954 ......L ........Florence State .....................................7-201955 ......W ......Florence State .....................................26-71956 ......W ......@Florence State .................................20-61957 ......L ........Florence State .....................................0-201958 ......L ........@Florida State .....................................7-221959 ......T ........Florence State ..................................14-141960 ......W ......Louisville ...............................................21-71961 ......L ........@Louisville ........................................13-291962 ......L ........@Memphis State ................................6-121963 ......W ......@Arkansas State ................................42-01964 ......L ........@Arkansas State ................................0-271965 ......L ........Arkansas State ...................................7-121966 ......L ........@Arkansas State .............................13-491967 ......L ........Youngstown State ..........................28-311968 ......L ........@NW Louisiana ...............................15-331969 ......L ........NW Louisiana ...................................24-351970 ......W ......@Youngstown State ......................32-191971 ......W ......Western Carolina ............................27-171972 ......W ......Morningside ........................................37-71973 ......T .......@Western Carolina .........................10-101974 ......W ......@South Dakota ...............................17-131975 ......W ......@Furman ..............................................17-51976 ......L ........Furman ..................................................7-171977 ......W ......@Western Carolina .........................41-211978 ......L ........@Nicholls State ...............................10-201979 ......L ........@Western Carolina ............................7-241980 ......W ......Western Carolina ............................26-101981 ......L ........@East Tennessee .............................22-311982 ......W ......East Tennessee ...................................14-01983 ......L ........@East Tennessee ................................7-14

Opening Day (40-44-5)

o p e n e r s / f a m i l y d a y

Year W/L Opponent Score1977 .........W .......Jacksonville State ........................ 27-201978 .........W .......Murray State .................................. 24-141979 .........W .......Cameron University .......................21-61980 .........L ........Murray State .....................................3-101981 .........L .........Akron .................................................7-101982 .........W ......Murray State .....................................10-31983 .........L .........Western Carolina ......................... 10-421984 .........L .........Tennessee State ..............................3-331985 .........L .........Western Carolina ............................3-301986 .........L .........Morehead State ........................... 20-281987 .........L .........Youngstown State ....................... 15-181988 .........L ........UT- Chattanooga ............................0-411989 .........W .......Murray State .................................. 21-201990 .........W .......Samford .............................................21-71991 .........L .........Eastern Kentucky ......................... 13-191992 .........L .........Samford .......................................... 13-371993 .........W .......Morehead State ..............................21-31994 .........L .........Eastern Kentucky ............................3-231995 .........L .........Eastern Kentucky ............................3-211996 .........W .......Samford .......................................... 20-101997 .........L .........Eastern Illinois .................................7-101998 .........W .......Western Carolina ............................17-61999 .........W .......Liberty ............................................. 18-152000 .........W .......Harding University ...................... 29-272001 .........W .......West Virginia Tech ..........................44-32002 .........W .......UT- Chattanooga ............................13-32003 .........W .......Murray State .................................. 49-24 2004 .........W .......UT- Martin ...................................... 49-202005..........W........Murray State...................................42-212006 .........L .........Eastern Illinois .............................. 38-142007 .........L .........Samford .......................................... 59-522008 .........L .........Eastern Kentucky ......................... 33-12 2009 .........W .......Austin Peay .................................... 31-232010 .........W .......Eastern Illinois .............................. 34-20

Family Day (18-16)


Opponent SID Contacts

Austin Peay .............................. Brad Kirtley Office phone: (931) 221-7561 FAX: (931) 221-7562 E-mail: [email protected] www.apsugovernors.comEastern Illinois ...........................Rich Moser Office phone: (217) 581-7480 FAX: (217) 581-6434 E-mail: [email protected] www.eiupanthers.comEastern Kentucky. ...................... Mike Clark Office phone: (859) 622-6170 FAX: (859) 622-5108 E-mail: [email protected] www.ekusports.comIowa .............................................Steve Roe Office phone: (319) 335-9411 FAX: (319) 335-9417 E-mail: [email protected] www.hawkeyesports.com Jacksonville State ....................... Greg Seitz Office phone: (256) 782-5279 FAX: (256) 782-5958 E-mail: [email protected] www.jsugamecocksports.comMaryville College ....................Eric Etchison Office phone: (865) 981-8283 FAX: (865) 981-8285 E-mail: [email protected] www.maryvillecollege.edu/athleticsMurray State ............................. John Brush Office phone: (270) 809-7044 FAX: (270) 809-6814 E-mail: [email protected] www.GoRacers.comSoutheast Missouri .................... Jeff Honza Office phone: (573) 651-2933 FAX: (573) 651-2810 E-mail: [email protected] www.gosoutheast.comTennessee-Martin ...................... Joe Lofaro Office phone: (731) 881-7632 FAX: (731) 881-7624 E-mail: [email protected] www.utmsports.comTennessee State ................. Wallace Dooley Office phone: (615) 963-5674 FAX: (615) 866-0086 E-mail: [email protected] www.tsutigers.com

Ohio Valley Conference ........Kyle Schwartz Office phone: (615) 371-1698 FAX: (615) 371-1788 E-mail: [email protected] www.ovcsports.com

Year W/L Opponent Score1930 .........W ....... Lincoln Memorial ..........................57-01931 .........W ........ Middle Tennessee .........................13-71932 .........W ........ Memphis State ...............................24-71933 .........W ........ Lambuth College ..........................39-01934 .........L .......... Howard College .............................0-271935 .........L .......... Middle Tennessee ........................... 6-71936 .........L .......... Murray State ...................................0-471937 .........L ......... Middle Tennessee .........................0-291938 .........W ........ Austin Peay ......................................28-01939 .........W ........ Middle Tennessee ........................20-31940 .........W ........ Maryville College ..........................35-01941 .........W ........ Middle Tennessee ........................... 6-01942 .........L .......... Union College ............................. 12-141943 .........W ........ Sewanee College ..........................12-01944 .........- ........... No Game ..............................................—1945 .........L .......... Eastern Kentucky ..........................0-321946 .........W ........ Middle Tennessee .........................21-71947 .........W ........ Georgetown (KY) ..........................33-61948 .........W ........ Middle Tennessee .........................32-71949 .........W ........ Union College ................................34-01950 .........L .......... Middle Tennessee .........................7-271951 .........L .......... Eastern Kentucky ..........................7-471952 .........L .......... Middle Tennessee .........................7-191953 .........W ........ Eastern Kentucky ............................ 7-01954 .........L .......... Western Kentucky ...................... 12-321955 .........W ........ Eastern Kentucky ..........................13-71956 .........W ....... Western Kentucky ...................... 39-261957 .........W ........ Murray State ................................ 26-141958 .........W ........ Western Kentucky ........................... 7-31959 .........W ........ Murray State ................................ 29-161960 .........W ........ Western Kentucky .........................10-71961 .........W ........ Murray State ...................................27-81962 .........L .......... Western Kentucky .........................7-241963 .........L .......... Murray State ................................ 27-281964 .........L .......... Western Kentucky ...................... 14-191965 .........L .......... Eastern Kentucky ....................... 18-241966 .........W ........Western Kentucky ...................... 21-141967 .........L .......... Morehead State .......................... 16-211968 .........L .......... Western Kentucky .........................0-13

h o m e c o m i n g / c o n t a c t s

Homecoming (43-36-1)1969 .........W ........ Morehead State .............................21-61970 .........L .......... Western Kentucky .........................0-281971 .........W ........ Morehead State .............................26-81972 .........W ........ Western Kentucky ...................... 30-101973 .........L .......... Morehead State .......................... 10-231974 .........W ........ Western Kentucky .........................10-61975 .........W ........ Morehead State .......................... 28-131976 .........W ........ Western Kentucky ...................... 22-121977 .........W ........ Morehead State .......................... 24-221978 .........L .......... Western Kentucky ...................... 20-261979 .........T .......... Morehead State ............................... 3-31980 .........L .......... Western Kentucky ..................... 17-281981 .........W ........ Morehead State ........................... 35-171982 .........L .......... Western Kentucky ........................14-281983 .........W ........ Morehead State .............................. 14-31984 .........L .......... Eastern Kentucky .........................14-211985 .........W ........ Morehead State .............................. 59-61986 .........L .......... Akron ................................................14-421987 .........L .......... Eastern Kentucky ........................... 8-441988 .........L .......... Western Kentucky ........................17-201989 .........L .......... Eastern Kentucky .........................20-211990 .........W ........ Western Kentucky ........................33-221991 .........W ........ Murray State .................................... 45-71992 .........W ........ Morehead State ............................31-121993 .........W ........ Murray State ..................................31-161994 .........L .......... Austin Peay .....................................27-341995 .........L .......... Murray State ..................................14-451996 .........W ........ UT- Martin .......................................21-141997 .........W ........ Murray State ..........................16-13 (ot)1998 .........L .......... MTSU ................................................16-191999 .........L .......... Murray State ..................................11-222000 .........W ........ Southeast Missouri ........................ 31-62001 .........W ........ Murray State ..................................15-122002 .........L .......... Eastern Illinois ...............................28-352003 .........L .......... Samford ...........................................24-42 2004 .........W ........ Eastern Illinois .......................40-37 (ot)2005.........W..........Samford............................................42-212006 .........L .......... Eastern Illinois ...............................38-142007 .........L .......... Austin Peay .....................................30-272008 ........L .......... Jacksonville State .........................41-17 2009 .........W ........ Tennessee State ............................20-13 2010 .........L .......... Eastern Kentucky .........................42-29


Most CarriesGame: 40, Larry Schreiber vs. MTSU, 1968 38, Larry Schreiber vs. UTC, 1969 38, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969Season: 286, Larry Schreiber, 1968 271, Larry Schreiber, 1969 249, Michael Penix, 1995Career: 877, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69

Most Yards GainedGame: 261, Michael Penix vs. SEMO, 1993 255, Larry Schreiber vs. NW La., 1969 235, Travis Rogers vs. W. Carolina, 2000Season: 1,522, Larry Schreiber, 1969 1,251, Larry Schreiber, 1968 1,228, Willie Queen, 1992Career: 4,421, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69

Most Consecutive Carries Without LossSeason: 97, Eddie Hayward, 1987 94, Larry Schreiber, 1969Career: 147, Eddie Hayward, 1983-87

Most TouchdownsGame: 5, Derek White vs. Concordia, 2007 4, L. Schreiber vs. APSU, 1969 4, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead St., 1995Season: 14, Michael Penix, 1995 13, Larry Schreiber, 1969 11, Three players (most recent - Jason Ballard, 2003)Career: 32, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69

Rushing RecordsMost AttemptsGame: 57, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 50, Lee Sweeney vs. Tenn. State, 2006 50 Bert Browne vs. MTSU, 1989Season: 367, Robert Craft, 2004 356, Lee Sweeney, 2006 310, Robert Craft, 2002 Career: 1.084, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

Most CompletionsGame: 32, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 28, Lee Sweeney vs. Tenn. State, 2006 26, Robert Craft vs. E. Illinois, 2004 26, Bert Browne vs. Ohio, 1990Season: 201, Robert Craft, 2004 189, Lee Sweeney, 2006 161, Grant Swallows, 2001 161, Andre Caballero, 1997Career: 625, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

Most YardsGame: 437, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 412, Grant Swallows vs. Jacksonville St., 2001 410, Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville St., 2002 Season: 2,448, Robert Craft, 2002 2,385, Robert Craft, 2004 2,361, Grant Swallows, 2001 Career: 7,157, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

Most Touchdown PassesGame: 5, Grant Swallows vs. E. Illinois, 2001 4, Robert Craft vs. E. Illinois, 2002 3, Total of 20 times Season: 19, Grant Swallows, 2001 18, Mike Jones, 1993 17, Lee Sweeney, 2006Career: 49, Lee Sweeney, 2006- 2009

Most Times InterceptedGame: 6, Joey Bailey vs. SEMO, 2003 5, Jim Ragland vs. East Tenn., 1963, 5, Milt Jenkins vs. Nicholls State, 1978, 5, Mark Powers vs. UT Martin, 1982 5, Mark Powers vs. EKU, 1983Season: 17, Robert Craft, 2004 17, Lee Sweeney, 2006 15, Mark Powers, 1982Career: 45, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

Highest Completion PercentageGame: 86.9 Grant Swallows vs. UT Martin, 2001 (20-for-23) Season: 63.6, Grant Swallows, 2001 63.6, Cass Barnes, 2010

Consecutive Passes Without Interception 199, Thomas DeBow, 1988-89

Most ReceptionsGame: 11, Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead, 1987 10, Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay, 2008 10, Henry Sailes vs. Gardner-Webb, 2008 10, Craig Rolle vs. Middle Tenn., 1978 9, eight times (Derek Lee -3, Walter Hill, Sam Brooks, Drew Hixon, Derek White, Antonio Robinson)Season: 68, Tim Benford, 2008 55, Walter Hill, 1997 54, Gerald Bentley, 1995Career: 195, Larry Shipp, 2004-07

Most Yards ReceivingGame: 262, Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead, 1987 206, Craig Rolle vs. UN-Omaha, 1976 191, Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2007 183, Derek Lee vs. Valparaiso, 2002Season: 909, Craig Rolle, 1976 900, Larry Shipp, 2007 878, Craig Rolle, 1978 812, Tim Benford, 2010 808, Walter Hill, 1997Career: 2,950, Larry Shipp, 2004-07

Most Touchdown CatchesGame: 3, Total of three times (Derek Lee -2) 2, Total of 24 times (Larry Shipp-4, Derek Lee-3, Tim Benford-2, Demond Stone-2, Brent McNeal-1, Steve Harris-1, Antonio Carter -1 , Tedarrell Scott-1, Marshall Hale-1, Jim Bishop-1, Craig, Rolle-1, Jack Kelley-1, Brad Millice-1, Kendall Taylor-1, Terry Goodloe -1, Kenneth Gilstrap-1, Antonio Robinson-1) Season: Tim Benford, 2010 10, Tim Benford, 2008 10, Larry Shipp, 2007 10, Derek Lee, 2002 8, Brent McNeal, 2004 Career: 27, Larry Shipp, 2004-07

Receiving Records

Larry Schreiber piled up 312 all-purpose yards in one game, including 255 rushing yards against Northwestern Louisiana in 1969.

Grant Swallows set 15 school records in 2001

Passing RecordsIndividual Records: Offense

g o l d e n e a g l e R e c o rd b o o k


Most PATsGame: 9, Wayne Anderson vs. ETSU, 1977 8, Derek Scott vs. Morehead State, 1994 8, Murray Cunningham vs. UN-Omaha, 1976 8, David Collett vs. Tennessee State, 2000Season: 42, Wayne Anderson, 1977 39, Justin Kraemer, 2007 35, David Collett, 2001 35, Murray Cunningham, 1976 34, David Collett, 2000Career: 106, David Collett, 1998-2001

Most Consecutive PATs 46, Bobby Holloway, 1951-53

Most Field GoalsGame: 7 Ryan Weeks vs. UTC, 1989 4, Casey Roberts vs. UT Martin, 1997 4, Wayne Anderson vs. W. Carolina, 1980Season: 16, Ryan Weeks, 1989 14, Josh Foster, 2004 14, David Collett, 1998 14, Murray Cunningham, 1975Career: 49, David Collett, 1998-2001

Most Consecutive Field Goals 11, Wayne Anderson, 1980

Most Points KickingGame: 22, Ryan Weeks vs. UTC, 1989 15, Casey Roberts vs. UT- Martin, 1997 15, David Collett vs. Tenn. State, 2001Season: 75, Justin Kraemer, 2007 72, Josh Foster, 2004 67, David Collett, 2000 67, Murray Cunningham, 1975 65, Ryan Weeks, 1989

Most PlaysGame: 64, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 61, Bert Browne vs. MTSU, 1989Season: 410, Andre Caballero, 1997 362, Robert Craft, 2002 359, Patrick Pope, 1987Career: 1,228, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009 Most Yards GainedGame: 437, Lee Sweeney vs. SEMO, 2006 419, Grant Swallows vs. J'ville, 2001 410, Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville, 2002 354, Randy Beaman vs. UT Martin, 1991 Season: 2,424, Grant Swallows, 2001 2,362, Robert Craft, 2002 2,267, Lee Sweeney, 2006Career: 6,805, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

Most TDs Responsible For (Pass/Rush)Game: 5, Grant Swallows vs. SEMO, 2001 4, Total of six times (Randy Beaman-1, Patrick Pope-2, Larry Schreiber-1, Tommy Van Tone-1, Robert Craft-1)Season: 21, Grant Swallows, 2001 19, Mike Jones, 1993 17, Lee Sweeney, 2006 17, Patrick Pope, 1987Career: 54, Lee Sweeney, 2006-2009

Total Offense Records

Mike Jones passed and rushed for 36 total touch-downs during his Tech career.

Most Yards GainedGame: 312, Larry Schreiber vs. NW La., 1969 301, Larry Shipp vs Samford, 2007 299, Larry Schreiber vs. WKU, 1969 282, Michael Penix vs. SEMO, 1993Season: 1,901, Larry Schreiber, 1969 1,887, Larry Shipp, 2007 1,767, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 1,722, Larry Schreiber, 1968Career: 5,819, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69

Most TouchdownsGame: 5, Derek Shite vs. Concordia, 2007 4, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead, 1995 4, Willie Queen vs. Tenn. St., 1994 4, Michael Penix vs. Morehead, 1994 4, Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1992 4, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969 4, Derek White vs. Murray State, 2003 Season: 15, Larry Shipp, 2007 14, Michael Penix, 1995 13, Larry Schreiber, 1969 Career: 32, Larry Schreiber, 1966-69

All-Purpose Records

Most PointsGame: 30, Derek White, Concordia, 2007 24, Derek White vs. Murray, 2003 24, Michael Penix vs. Campbellsville, 1995 24, Michael Penix vs. Morehead,1995 24, Willie Queen vs. Tenn. St., 1994 24, Michael Penix vs. Morehead, 1994 24, Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1992 24, Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969Season: 90, Larry Shipp, 2007 84, Michael Penix, 1995 78, Larry Schreiber, 1969 75, Justin Kraemer, 2007 72, Josh Foster, 2004 72, Jason Ballard, 2003 Career: 253, David Collett, 1998-2001

Scoring Records

Patrick Popewas the cool catalyst for the Golden Eagle offense in 1987



Most Fumbles RecoveredGame: 3, Donald Snyder vs. MTSU, 1984Season: 4, seven playersCareer: 8, Norman Drake, 1988-91

Most InterceptionsGame: 3, Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1996 3, John Fitzpatrick vs. WKU, 1972Season: 12, John Fitzpatrick, 1972 10, Johnny Tucker, 1976 7, Tony Panebianco, 1981Career: 22, Robert Taylor, 1993-96

Most Yards ReturnedGame: 98, Joshua Symonette vs. APSU, 1997Season: 197, Robert Taylor, 1995 191, John Fitzpatrick, 1972 144, Skeet Owen, 1981Career: 302, John Fitzpatrick, 1969-72

Most Passes Defended Game: 4, Taron Ryce vs. SE Missouri, 2008 u 4, Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 1996Season: 20, Robert Taylor, 1996Career: 48, Robert Tayor 1993-96

Most ReturnsGame: 7, Sam Brooks vs. Tennessee State, 1989Season: 31, Brad Perry, 1994 31, Walter Hill, 1997 28, Tony Chatman, 1978Career: 78, Brad Perry, 1992-95

Most YardsGame: 105, Kendall Taylor vs. Morehead, 1981Season: 328, Mike Stewart, 1992 236, James Robinson, 2001 225, Walter Hill, 1997 223, Kendall Taylor, 1981Career: 617, James Robinson, 2000-2003

Most ReturnsGame: 9, Mike Stewart vs. WKU, 1989 8, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 7, Lorenza Rivers vs. Cincinnati, 1987Season: 34, Lorenza Rivers, 1987 33, James Coney, 1986 31, Gerald Bentley, 1995Career: 72, Henry Sailes, 2007-2010 65, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95

Jim Youngblood (front) and Elois Grooms (back), defensive standouts in the early 70s, each had his number retired by Tech.

Most Tackles and AssistsGame: 23, Jim Youngblood vs. UT- Martin, 1972 21, Barry Wilmore vs. Austin Peay, 1985 20, Corey Reed vs. UT Martin, 2008 20, Broderick Jamison, Eastern Ky., 2007 20, Joshua Symonette vs. Samford, 1998Season: 156, Jim Youngblood, 1972 151, Jeff Daughtry, 1982 143, Barry Wilmore, 1985Career: 476, Jim Youngblood, 1968-72

Most Quarterbacks SacksGame: 5, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 5, Elois Grooms vs. Murray, 1974Season: 10, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 10, Branon Vaughn, 1998 10, Shane Queen, 1991 9, Dean Ratledge, 1976 8, Three players (most recent John Ruff, 2002) Career: 24, Shane Queen, 1990-93

Most Tackles for LossGame: 8, Chad Evitts vs. WCU, 1998 7, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 6, Shane Queen vs. APSU, 1991 6, Eric Allen vs. E. Illinois, 2000Season: 24, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 24, Chad Evitts, 2000 23, Chad Evitts, 1999 23, D. J. Bleisath, 2000 20, Branon Vaughn, 1997Career: 68, Chad Evitts, 1996-2000

Most Yards, Tackles for LossGame: 43, Branon Vaughn vs. EKU, 1998 33, Shane Queen vs. EKU, 1993 31, Marcus Edwards vs. Eastern Illinois, 2010 Season: 124, D.J. Bleisath, 2001 123, Branon Vaughn, 1997 99, Dean Ratledge, 1977 98, D.J. Bleisath, 2000Career: 271, Shane Queen, 1990-93

Most Fumbles CausedGame: 4, Ricky Sanders vs. APSU, 1991 2, Total of five players: (Zach Reed, Branon Vaughn, Shane Queen, Marlon Placide, Gerald Dossett)Season: 9, David Hooper, 1977Career: 11, David Hooper, 1976-78

Tackles

Fumbles

Interceptions

Passes Defended

Punt Returns

Kickoff Returns

Most YardsGame: 200, Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995 172, Dickie Fulton vs. ETSU, 1973 159, Mike Stewart vs. WKU, 1989Season: 813, James Coney, 1986 700, Gerald Bentley, 1995 686, Lorenza Rivers, 1987Career: 1,686, Henry Sailes, 2007-2010 1,418, Gerald Bentley, 1992-95

Most PuntsGame: 12, Mark Pemberton vs. WKU, 1981 12, Butch Gentry vs. La. Tech, 1972 11, Mark Pemberton vs. MTSU, 1981 11, Mark Pemberton vs. Jacksonville, 1980 11, Scott Meadows vs. Akron, 1985Season: 81, Tom Pemberton, 1973 79, Steve Davis, 1979 76, Mark Pemberton, 1981Career: 251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86

Most YardsGame: 446, Scott Meadows vs. Akron, 1985 442, Tracy Graham vs. Tenn. State, 1988 438, Andy Dorsey vs. E. Kentucky, 2000Season: 3,359, Steve Davis, 1979 3,111, Scott Meadows, 1983 3,018, Tom Pemberton, 1973Career: 10,251, Scott Meadows, 1983-86

Highest AverageGame: 52.5, Scott Meadows vs. EKU, 1985 50.5, Andy Dorsey vs. W. Carolina, 1998 50.0 Justin Kraemer, Eastern Ky., 2007 50.0, Jon Mahan vs. Eastern Ky., 2006Season: 44.5, Jon Mahan, 2005, 43.2, Scott Meadows, 1986 43.0, Butch Gentry, 1971Career: 40.8, Scott Meadows, 1983-86

Punting Records

Individual Records: Defense

Individual Records: Special Teams



Most AttemptsGame: 83 vs. Morningside, 1972 79 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 74 vs. Austin Peay, 1977Season: 773 in 1972 585 in 1977 578 in 1975

Most Net Yards GainedGame: 412 vs. East Tennessee, 1956 409 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 404 vs. Morningside, 1972Season: 2,694 in 1955 2,593 in 1972 2,551 in 1977

Most TouchdownsGame: 10 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 8 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 7 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976Season: 28 in 2000 28 in 1977

Most AttemptsGame: 50 vs. Middle Tenn., 1989 48 vs. Murray State, 2008 46 vs. Austin Peay, 1995 46 Eastern Ill., 2009Season: 394 in 2008 375 in 2004

Most CompletionsGame: 33 vs. Murray State, 2008 31 vs. Ohio, 1990 29 vs. UT- Martin, 2001 28 vs. Eastern Ill., 2007Season: 241 in 2008 206 in 2004 197 in 2002

Most Yards GainedGame: 420 vs. Jacksonville State, 2002 413 vs. Samford, 2007 412 vs. Jacksonville State, 2001 391 vs. Valparaiso, 2002 Season: 2,923 in 2002 2,579 in 2004 2,551 in 2001 2,400 in 2008 Most Touchdown PassesGame: 5 vs. Three opponents 4 vs. Murray St., 1991Season: 20 in 2001 18 in 1993Most Times InterceptedGame: 7 vs. SEMO, 2003

Most Field GoalsGame: 7 vs. UT-Chattanooga 1989 4 vs. Western Kentucky., 1980 3 vs. 14 opponents

Most Points KickingGame: 22 vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1989 15 vs. Tennessee State, 2001 14 vs. Western Kentucky, 1980Season: 75 in 2007 72 in 2004 67 in 1975 65 in 1998

Most First DownsGame: 32 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 31 vs. Tennessee State, 1995 30 vs. Tennessee State, 2001 30 vs. Jacksonville State, 2010 Season: 221 in 2004 214 in 2000 214 in 1977 210 in 2001

Most First Downs RushingGame: 25 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 17 vs. UNLV, 1985 17 vs. Morehead State, 1985Season: 144 in 1972 132 in 1977 118 in 1969 118 in 1971

Most First Downs PassingGame: 17 vs. Tennessee State, 1995 15 vs. Illinois State, 193 14 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993Season: 113 in 2008 107 in 1995 105 in 1990 105 in 2004

Most FumblesGame: 12 vs. Murray State, 1972 9 vs. Austin Peay, 1988Season: 56 in 1972 52 in 1975 52 in 1985

Most Fumbles LostGame: 7 vs. Western Kentucky, 1967 6 vs. Akron, 1983 6 vs. Tulsa, 1986Season: 30 in 1972

6 vs. Eastern Ky., 1983 6 vs. Nicholls State, 1978 6 vs. Troy State, 1978Season: 21 in 1981 21 in 1980 21 in 1978

Most PlaysGame: 96 vs. Austin Peay, 1977 95 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 94 vs. Morningside, 1972Season: 817 in 1972 815 in 1977 800 in 2004

Most YardsGame: 644 vs. Valpo, 2002 631 vs. Morehead, 1987 623 vs. Austin Peay, 1955Season: 4,822 in 2002 4,183 in 1977 4,161 in 2001

Most Points (since joining OVC)Game: 68 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 63 vs. Tennessee State, 2001 63 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 61 vs. Howard, 1950 59 vs. Morehead State, 1985Season: 343 in 1977 329 in 2007 328 in 2002 317 in 2000

Most Points (both teams)Game: 111 vs. Samford, 2007 Samford 59, Tech 52 Most TDs (since joining OVC)Game: 10 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 9 vs. Howard, 1950 9 vs. East Tennessee, 1977Season: 55 in 2002 47 in 1977 42 in 2007 42 in 2001

Most PATsGame: 9 vs. East Tennessee, 1977 8 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 8 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1976 8 vs. Morehead State, 1994 8 vs. UT- Martin, 2002 Season: 42 in 1977 40 in 2007 36 in 2001

Rushing

Passing

Total Offense

Scoring

First Downs

Fumbles

Eddie Hayward

Johnny Tucker (20) and Dean Ratledge (81)

24 in 1975 24 in 1977

Robert Craft

Team Records: Offense



21 in 1971, 1977, 1981

Most Fumbles CausedGame: 11 vs. Austin Peay, 1991Season: 41 in 1981 39 in 1976 37 in 1978

Most Fumbles RecoveredGame: 5 vs. Austin Peay, 1993 5 vs. Austin Peay, 1991 5 vs. Lock Haven, 1990 5 vs. UT -Martin, 1975 5 vs. Eastern Ky., 1973 4 vs. UTC, 1989 4 vs. Middle Tenn., 1984Season: 20 in 1962 20 in 1973 20 in 1975 20 in 1977

Most Quarterback Sacks MadeGame: 8 vs. SEMO, 1999 8 vs. EKU, 1998 8 vs. EIU, 2010 7 vs. Troy State, 1981 6 vs. UTC, 1989Season: 47 in 1976 32 in 1998 32 in 1997 30 in 2002

Most Tackles for Loss MadeGame: 18 vs. SEMO, 1999 18 vs. EKU, 1998 17 vs. Chattanooga, 1997 16 vs. Austin Peay, 1988Season: 114 in 2001 109 in 2002 108 in 1998 Most TFL Yards LostGame: 91 vs. Harding, 2000 83 vs. Austin Peay, 1991 79 vs. UTC, 1989 64 vs. EKU, 1998Season: 474 in 2001 444 in 1997 438 in 1998

Most Punts by TechGame: 12 vs. Louisiana Tech, 1972 12 vs. Western Ky., 1981 11 vs. four opponentsSeason: 81 in 1973 79 in 1979 77 in 1974 77 in 1982

Worst Turnover MarginSeason: -20 in 2008 -18 in 1978, 2003, 2007 -16 in 1983, 1986, 1988

Most PenaltiesGame: 14 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 14 vs. Austin Peay, 1982 13 vs. Morehead St., 1993 13 vs. Middle Tenn., 1983 13 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2010Season: 88 in 1975 82 in 2002 78 in 2010 77 in 1982 Most Yards PenalizedGame: 141 vs. East Tenn., 1975 140 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 127 vs. Morehead St., 1993Season: 815 in 1975 793 in 197

Most Punts ReturnedGame: 7 vs. Tenn. State, 1989 6 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 1987 6 vs. Middle Tenn., 1971Season: 40 in 1972 39 in 1975 35 in 1971 35 in 1994

Most Yards ReturnedGame: 105 vs. Morehead, 1981 90 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 1987 90 vs. UT Martin, 2000 77 vs. Tennessee State, 2000 Season: 323 in 1992 321 in 2007

278 in 1997

Fewest Total First Downs Half: 0 vs. Middle Tenn., 1983Game: 4 vs. Western Ky., 1974Season: 97 in 1960 116 in 1963 117 in 1972

Fewest First Downs RushingGame: 1 vs. five opponentsSeason: 54 in 1971 56 in 1972 62 in 2004

Fewest First Downs PassingGame: 0 vs. four opponentsSeason: 41 in 1968 42 in 1975 50 in 1972 50 in 1974

Fewest Yards Allowed Total OffenseGame: 1 vs. Morehead, 1975Season: 1,947 in 1975 2,139 in 1972 2,145 in 1961

Fewest Yards RushingGame: -41 vs. Morehead, 1975 -6 vs. Morehead., 1993 0 vs. Austin Peay, 1997Season: 810 in 1975 926 in 1972 1,023 in 1971

Fewest Yards Allowed PassingGame: 7 vs. Eastern Ky, 1994 15 vs. East Tenn., 1974 19 vs. UT- Martin, 2000Season: 538 in 1956 611 in 1959 678 in 1962

Most Interceptions MadeGame: 7 vs. Middle Tenn., 1980 6. vs. SEMO, 2003 5. vs. Lock Haven, 1993 5 vs. Akron, 1982 5 vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 1987Season: 30 in 1972 25 in 1969

Most Yards Punting by TechGame: 446 vs. Akron, 1985 442 vs. Tenn. State, 1988 438 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000Season: 3,359 in 1979 3,018 in 1973 2,933 in 1974

Highest Punting AverageGame: 52.5 vs. Eastern Ky., 1985 50.8 vs. Morehead, 1976 50.5 vs. WCU, 1998Season: 42.5 in 1979 41.9 in 1998 41.8 in 1986

Most Punts ForcedGame: 13 vs. Western Ky., 1974 11 vs. Morehead St., 1993 10 vs. E. Kentucky, 2000 10 vs. Liberty, 1987Season: 91 in 1975 90 in 1974

Punt Returns

First Downs

Punting

QB Sacks / TFL

Fumbles

Penalties

TurnoversMost TurnoversGame: 9 vs. Nicholls State, 1978 8 vs. Tulsa/Murray, 1986 8 vs. Eastern Ill., 2003 7 vs. Eastern Ky., 1983 7 vs. Western Ky., 1967Season: 41 in 1978 39 in 1982 39 in 1983

Most Turnovers CausedGame: 10 vs. Western Ky., 1972 7 vs. Middle Tenn., 1980Season: 49 in 1974 41 in 1977 40 in 1981

Best Turnover MarginSeason: +16 in 1981 +12 in 2000 +9 in 1971 +9 in 1972 +8 in 2009

Team Records: - Miscellaneous

Total Defense

Interceptions

Team Records: Defense



1960 - Gordon Mason, 8681961 - Jim Ragland, 4491962 - Jim Ragland, 4561963 - Jim Ragland, 1,1351964 - Paul Whaley, 5691965 - Tom Van Tone, 8051966 - Dale Swain, 6541967 - Dale Swain, 8671968 - Rock Horne, 2991969 - Steve Ailey, 5331970 - David Fair, 3611971 - Jim Waddell, 3241972 - Mike Ledford, 4921973 - Gary Perdue, 6741974 - Gary Perdue, 5591975 - Gary Perdue, 8681976 - Gary Perdue, 9521977 - Jimmy Maynord 8121978 - Milt Jenkins, 6021979 - Jimmy Maynord, 7301980 - James Aaron, 1,3381981 - Tony Costantine, 1,3211982 - Mark Powers, 1,1011983 - Tony Costantine, 9061984 - Tony Costantine, 5661985 - Brent Fisher, 3231986 - Brent Fisher, 1,1651987 - Patrick Pope, 1,5411988 - Thomas DeBow, 1,2131989 - Thomas DeBow, 9331990 - Bert Browne, 2,0501991 - Randy Beaman, 6101992 - Randy Beaman, 7781993 - Mike Jones, 2,0001994 - Mike Jones, 1,9121995 - Jamie Sander, 1,7381996 - Andre Caballero, 9711997 - Andre Caballero, 1,8931998 - Michael Peeples, 1,5271999 - Grant Swallows, 1,1402000 - Grant Swallows, 1,0372001 - Grant Swallows, 2,3612002 - Robert Craft, 2,4482003 - Robert Craft, 1,0092004 - Robert Craft 2,3852005 - Stephen Britton, 1,5142006 - Lee Sweeney, 2,2922007 - Lee Sweeney, 1,4532008 - Lee Sweeney, 1,644 2009 - Lee Sweeney, 1,7682010 - Tre Lamb, 974

Top Seasons1. Robert Craft (2002) ...............2,4482. Robert Craft (2004) ...............2,3853. Grant Swallows (2001) .........2,3614. Lee Sweeney (2007) .............2,2925. Bert Browne (1990) ...............2,0506. Mike Jones (1993) .................2,0007. Mike Jones (1994) .................1,9128. Andre Caballero (1997) .......1,8939. Lee Sweeney (2009) ..............1,768 10. Jamie Sander (1995) .............1,738

1960 - Gordon Mason, 8661961 - Jim Ragland, 8031962 - Jim Ragland, 5391963 - Jim Ragland, 1,3961964 - Paul Whaley, 7141965 - Tom Van Tone, 1,0301966 - Dale Swain, 8591967 - Larry Schreiber, 1,0691968 - Larry Schreiber, 1,2511969 - Larry Schreiber, 1,5221970 - Roger Hill, 6771971 - Jeff Axel, 8751972 - Mike Ledford, 8571973 - Gary Perdue, 9231974 - Gary Perdue, 8041975 - Gary Perdue, 1,1361976 - Gary Perdue, 1,3171977 - Jimmy Maynord, 1,0401978 - Kevin Tillman, 7911979 - Jimmy Maynord, 8891980 - James Aaron, 1,1211981 - Tony Costantine, 1,1861982 - Mark Powers, 1,0691983 - Tony Costantine, 8351984 - Brent Fisher, 8111985 - Eddie Hayward, 1,0211986 - Brent Fisher, 1,3841987 - Patrick Pope, 1,9381988 - Thomas DeBow, 1,2391989 - Thomas DeBow, 9261990 - Bert Browne, 2,0311991 - Randy Beaman, 9701992 - Willie Queen, 1,2281993 - Mike Jones, 1,9211994 - Mike Jones, 1,762 1995 - Jamie Sander, 1,6581996 - Andre Caballero, 1,3291997 - Andre Caballero, 2,2251998 - Michael Peeples, 1,3181999 - Grant Swallows, 1,2932000 - Grant Swallows, 1,0192001 - Grant Swallows, 2,4242002 - Robert Craft, 23622003 - Jason Ballard, 955 2004 - Robert Craft, 2,2902005 - Stephen Britton, 1,5332006 - Lee Sweeney, 2,2672007 - Lee Sweeney, 1,3712008 - Lee Sweeney, 1,548 2009 - Lee Sweeney, 1,6192010 - Tre Lamb, 1,074

Top Seasons1. Grant Swallows (2001)........2,4242. Robert Craft (2002) ..............2,3623 Robert Craft (2004) ..............2,2904. Lee Sweeney (2007) ............2,2675. Andre Caballero (1997) ......2,2256. Bert Browne (1990) ..............2,0317. Patrick Pope (1987)..............1,9388. Mike Jones (1993) ................1,9219. Mike Jones (1994) ................1,76210. Jamie Sander (1995)............1,658

1960 - Ralph Broyles, 4951961 - Ken Fults, 6631962 - Jack Corbin, 3771963 - Ron Reeves, 5551964 - Ron Reeves, 3981965 - Ron Reeves, 7231966 - Larry Schreiber, 5791967 - Larry Schreiber, 1,0691968 - Larry Schreiber, 1,2511969 - Larry Schreiber, 1,5221970 - Roger Hill, 6771971 - Jeff Axel, 8751972 - Jeff Axel, 6771973 - Mike DeRossett, 5521974 - Terry Johnson, 4621975 - Jesse Dorsey, 5421976 - Cecil Fore, 5161977 - Cecil Fore, 7411978 - Kevin Tillman, 7911979 - Ronald Bond, 4741980 - Marvin McClennon, 6231981 - Marvin McClennon, 5581982 - Reggie Bazel, 8891983 - Allen Lawrence, 4561984 - Brent Fisher, 3541985 - Eddie Hayward, 1,0211986 - Travis Dunlap, 3401987 - Lorenza Rivers, 9751988 - James Hird, 4661989 - Billy Shackelford, 4031990 - Fred Lowery, 4481991 - Willie Queen, 5681992 - Willie Queen, 1,2281993 - Michael Penix, 1,0371994 - Michael Penix, 9321995 - Michael Penix, 1,2081996 - Brant Billen, 4661997 - Jerome Tillman, 6681998 - Nick Solomon, 6101999 - Jerome Tillman, 5982000 - Travis Rogers, 8092001 - Travis Rogers, 5142002 - Jason Ballard, 10002003 - Jason Ballard, 9552004 - Trey Bonner, 7952005 - Anthony Ash, 6272006 - Anthony Ash, 6892007 - Derek White, 1,2702008 - Henry Sailes, 4332009 - Dontey Gay, 5562010 - Jacque Crawford, 668

Top Seasons1. Larry Schreiber (1969) ........ 1,5222. Derek White (2007) ............. 1,2703. Larry Schreiber (1968) ........ 1,2514. Willie Queen (1992) ............ 1,2285. Michael Penix (1995) .......... 1,2086. Larry Schreiber (1967) ........ 1,0697. Michael Penix (1993) .......... 1,0378. Eddie Hayward (1985) ........ 1,0219. Jason Ballard (2002) ............ 1,00010. Lorenza Rivers (1987) .............975

Total Offense Rushing Passing1960 - Tommy Hackler, 37/5081961 - Rudy Schmittou, 15/2771962 - Jim Schaffer, 11/1841963 - Bob Haile, 32/4361964 - Sammy Scott, 14/1471965 - Sammy Scott, 19/3201966 - Terry Parks, 23/2671967 - David Hudson, 42/4921968 - Harry Abofs, 20/3641969 - Jim Bishop, 31/5361970 - Jim Bishop, 30/3551971 - Jim Bishop, 15/2711972 - Tommy Pemberton, 15/3231973 - David Quay, 28/4111974 - David Quay, 17/2331975 - David Quay, 28/3871976 - Craig Rolle, 38/9091977 - Craig Rolle, 42/7341978 - Craig Rolle, 53/8781979 - Glenn Roberts, 25/3441980 - Jack Kelley, 35/7481981 - Reggie Bazel, 31/2801982 - Jack Kelley, 32/4901983 - Jack Kelley, 27/4191984 - Larry Hamrick, 25/3691985 - Lorenza Rivers, 9/681986 - Nate Hooks, 34/4431987 - Kenneth Gilstrap, 42/7291988 - Sam Brooks, 23/2521989 - Sam Brooks, 31/4191990 - Marshall Hale, 30/6901991 - Marshall Hale, 27/4651992 - Glen Puryear, 18/1561993 - Steve Harris, 25/3891994 - Brad Perry, 29/2621995 - Gerald Bentley, 54/6161996 - Demond Stone, 21/2911997 - Walter Hill, 55/8081998 - Walter Hill, 43/5551999 - Walter Hill, 34/4262000 - Stevland Sills, 24/373 Tedarrell Scott, 24/2192001 - Derek Lee, 39/6242002 - Derek Lee, 36/7602003 - Derek Lee, 38/3832004 - Brent McNeal, 42/5652005 - Larry Shipp, 50/8032006 - Larry Shipp, 51/7992007 - Larry Shipp, 53/9002008 - Tim Benford, 68/782 2009 - Tim Benford, 33/5802010 - Time Benford, 50/812

Top Seasons/Receptions1. Tim Benford (2008) ..................... 682. Walter Hill (1997) ......................... 552. Gerald Bentley (1995) ................ 543. Larry Shipp (2007) ...................... 53 Craig Rolle (1978) ........................ 535. Larry Shipp (2007) ...................... 51

Top Seasons/Yardage1. Craig Rolle (1976) ......................9092. Larry Shipp (2007) ....................9003. Craig Rolle (1978) ......................8784. Tim Benford (2010) ...................8125. Walter Hill (1997) .......................8086. Larry Shipp (2005).....................8037. Larry Shipp (2007) ....................7998. Tim Benford (2008) ...................782

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All-Purpose1960 - Ralph Broyles, 301961 - Jim Ragland, 341962 - Jim Shaeffer, 241963 - Ron Reeves, 361964 - Paul Whaley, Ron Reeves, 181965 - Jim Stamps, 301966 - Frank Sorrells, 301967 - Larry Schreiber, 541968 - Larry Schreiber, 361969 - Larry Schreiber, 781970 - Butch Gentry, 341971 - Jeff Axel, 421972 - Butch Gentry, 601973 - Murray Cunningham, 351974 - Murray Cunningham, 461975 - Murray Cunningham, 671976 - Murray Cunningham, 501977 - Wayne Anderson, 571978 - Wayne Anderson, 511979 - Wayne Anderson, 231980 - Wayne Anderson, 491981 - Reggie Bazel, 601982 - Reggie Bazel, 441983 - Ray Mullican, 291984 - Bruce Winningham, 301985 - Eddie Hayward, 421986 - Ryan Weeks, 341987 - Lorenza Rivers, 561988 - Ryan Weeks, 361989 - Ryan Weeks, 651990 - Daniel Gipson, 461991 - Daniel Gipson, 611992 - Willie Queen, 601993 - Daniel Gipson, 491994 - Derek Scott, 621995 - Michael Penix, 781996 - Ryan Kelly, 501997 - Casey Roberts, 461998 - David Collett, 641999 - David Collett, 632000 - David Collett, 672001 - David Collett, 592002 - Jason Ballard, 682003 - Jason Ballard, 722004 - Josh Foster, 722005 - Josh Foster, 652006 - Larry Shipp, 482007 - Larry Shipp, 902008 - Tim Benford, 602009 - Tim Donegan, 422010 - Tim Benford, 60

Top Seasons1. Larry Shipp (2007) ...................... 902. Michael Penix (1995) .................. 78 Larry Schreiber (1969) ............... 784. Justin Kraemer (2007) ................ 755. Josh Foster (2004) ....................... 72 Jason Ballard (2003) ................... 727. Jason Ballard (2002) ................... 688. Murray Cunningham (1975) .... 67 David Collett (2000) ................... 6710. Ryan Weeks (1989) ...................... 65 Josh Foster (2005)........................65

1960 - Ralph Broyles, 558 1961 - Ken Fults, 663 1962 - Jim Shaeffer, 9191963 - Jim Whaley, 7021964 - Roy Sinkovich, 5581965 - Terry Parks, 9471966 - Terry Parks, 9241967 - Larry Schreiber, 1,6171968 - Larry Schreiber, 1,7221969 - Larry Schreiber, 1,9011970 - Roger Hill, 9981971 - Jeff Axel, 8751972 - Jeff Axel, 6771973 - Mike DeRossett, 5731974 - Lamar Mike, 6061975 - Craig Rolle, 6701976 - Craig Rolle, 1,3531977 - Cecil Fore, 9431978 - Kevin Tillman, 1,2661979 - Sam Smith, 5181980 - Marvin McClennon, 8381981 - Reggie Bazel, 8001982 - Reggie Bazel, 1,0381983 - Jack Kelley, 5531984 - Mike Beal, 5581985 - Eddie Hayward, 1,0211986 - James Coney, 9821987 - Lorenza Rivers, 1,7671988 - Kenneth Gilstrap, 8181989 - Mike Stewart, 9161990 - Marshall Hale, 1,2811991 - Marshall Hale, 8661992 - Willie Queen, 1,2991993 - Michael Penix, 1,2381994 - Michael Penix, 1,1931995 - Michael Penix, 1,3351996 - Brant Billen, 5821997 - Jerome Tillman, 1,0921998 - Nick Solomon, 1,1991999 - Jerome Tillman, 7912000 - Nick Solomon, 1,1522001 - Nick Solomon, 9432002 - Jason Ballard, 1,0962003 - Jason Ballard, 1,0612004 - Trey Bonner, 9982005 - Larry Shipp, 8832006 - Larry Shipp, 1,1802007 - Larry Shipp, 1,8872008 - Henry Sailes, 1,2302009 - Dontey Gay, 8332010 - Henry Sailes, 833

Top Seasons1. Larry Schreiber (1969) ......... 1,9012. Larry Shipp (2007) ................ 1,8873. Lorenza Rivers (1987) .......... 1,7674. Larry Schreiber (1968) ......... 1,7225. Larry Schreiber (1967) ......... 1,6176. Derek White (2007) ............... 1,4757. Craig Rolle (1976) .................. 1,3538. Michael Penix (1995) ............ 1,335 9. Willie Queen (1992) .............. 1,299 10. Marshall Hale (1990 .............. 1,281

1972 - Jim Youngblood, 99-57=1561973 - Dana Winningham, 70-63=1331974 - Howard Stidham, 71-61=1321975 - Howard Stidham, 69-39=1081976 - Joe Jachimowicz, 61-47=1081977 - Mark Shrum, 54-47=1011978 - David Hooper, 45-41=861979 - Barry Courtney, 47-29=761980 - Tony Chatman, 42-42=841981 - Tony Chatman, 59-30=891982 - Jeff Daughtry, 93-58=1511983 - Jeff Daughtry, 49-93=1421984 - Jeff Daughtry, 53-48=1011985 - Barry Wilmore, 68-75=1431986 - Bruce Hatfield, 53-36=891987 - Thomas Squires, 74-62=1361988 - Gerald Dossett, 56-47=1031989 - Gerald Dossett, 65-50=1151990 - Tim Ford, 56-40=961991 - Maurice Draine, 53-31=841992 - Maurice Draine, 58-32=901993 - Maurice Draine, 48-25=731994 - Jeff Moran, 62-23=851995 - Jeff Moran, 65-41=1061996 - Sammy Sanders, 65-61=1261997 - Sammy Sanders, 36-68=1041998 - Josh Symonette, 47-61=1081999 - Chad Evitts, 30-65=952000 - Chad Evitts, 48-70=1182001 - Jameel Brown, 43-55=982002 - Daniel Wentzel, 79-53=1322003 - Daniel Wentzel, 36-69=1052004 - Tommy Harrison, 26-75=1012005 - Brandon Fields, 38-45=832006 - Aaron Williams, 27-58=852007 - Broderick Jamison, 30-77=1072008 - Corey Reed, 37-93=1302009 - Dustin Dillehay, 39-39=782010 - Kelechi Ordu, 31-59=90

Top Seasons1. Jim Youngblood (1972) ...........1562. Jeff Daughtry (1982) ................1513. Barry Wilmore (1985) ...............1434. Jeff Daughtry (1983) ................142 Jim Youngblood (1971) ...........1426. Thomas Squires (1987) ............1367. Dana Winningham (1973) ......1338. Howard Stidham (1974) ..........132 Daniel Wentzel (2002) .............13210. Corey Reed (2008).....................130

1959 - W. J. Shumaker, 51960 - Gordon Mason, 41961 - John Jenkins, 21962 - Jack Corbin, 21963 - Jim Whaley, 31964 - Jim Whaley, 61965 - Jim Whaley, Jerry Cantrell, Andy Odom, 31966 - Billy Bastle, 31967 - David Francis, Joe Mulvihill, 21968 - Joe Mulvihill, Stacy Webb, 21969 - Joe Mulvihill, Bill Perkins, 61970 - Butch Strickland, 41971 - John Fitzpatrick, 61972 - John Fitzpatrick, 121973 - Dana Winningham, Ronnie Summey, Frank Lynn, 41974 - Johnny Tucker, 51975 - Brad Gordon, 41976 - Johnny Tucker, 101977 - Greg Bauer, 61978 - Greg Bauer, Danny White, 31979 - Greg Bauer, Greg Hamilton, 41980 - Tony Chatman, Rod Demps, 21981 - Tony Panebianco, 71982 - Billy Blaylock, Danny Crooks, 61983 - Danny Crooks, Greg Maysonet, 31984 - Billy Stover, Willie Thompson, 41985 - Tim Maybin, 51986 - Jimmy Isom, Tim Maybin, 31987 - Jimmy Isom, 51988 - Frankie Bankhead, Norman Drake, 11989 - Felix Parham, 51990 - Alfonzo Alexander, Felix Parham, Kevin Smith, 21991 - Marrio Thomas, 51992 - Kevin Jackson, Ted Lockerby, Andrew Mathis, Mike Stewart, George Thompson, 21993 - Brad Simmons, 31994 - Robert Taylor, 51995 - Robert Taylor, 61996 - Robert Taylor, 91997 - Corey Chamblin, Chad Evitts, Trent McNaull, 21998 - Chad Evitts, 31999 - Troy Grant, 42000 - Jahi Henley, 42001 - James Robinson, 32002 - Jesse Rivers, 22003 - Brandon Shelby, 3 2004 - Brandon Shelby, 52005 - Brandon Fields, Anthony James, 32006 - Maurice Smith, 42007 - Taron Ryce, Broderick Jamison, Maurice Smith, 22008 - Justin Vann, 2 2009 - Richmond Tooley, Dustin Dillehay, 32010 - Marty Jones, 4

Top Seasons1. John Fitzpatrick (1972) ............ 122. Johnny Tucker (1976) ............... 103. Robert Taylor (1996) ....................94. Tony Panebianco (1981) .............75. Nine players ....................................6 (Last time: Robert Taylor, 1995)

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Tackles/Assists1. Jim Youngblood (1969-72) 4762. Jeff Daughtry (1981-84) 4733. Tony Plavich (1972-75) 3644. Joshua Symonette (1996-99) 3495. Bruce Hatfield (1984-87) 3486. Maurice Smith (2005-08) 3367. Norman Drake (1988-91) 3358. Sammy Sanders (1994-97) 3269. Howard Stidham (1973-75) 32310. Chad Evitts (1996-2000) 308

Interceptions1. Robert Taylor (1993-96) 222. John Fitzpatrick (1969-72) 213. Johnny Tucker (1973-76) 184. Greg Bauer (1976-79) 175. Greg Hamilton (1976-79) 146. Danny Crooks (1982-85) 12 Jim Whaley (1963-65) 128. Brandon Shelby (2001-04) 11 J.R. Mulvihill (1967-69) 11

Total Offense1. Lee Sweeney (2006-09) 6,805 2. Robert Craft (2001-04) 5,757 3. Grant Swallows (1998-01) 4,8004. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 4,4215. Gary Perdue (1973-76) 4,1806. Mike Jones (1991-94) 4,0017. Michael Penix (1992-95) 3,463 8. Andre Caballero (1996-97) 3,1969. Tony Costantine (1980-84) 3,16810. Brent Fisher (1982-86) 2,995

All-Purpose Yards1. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 5,9252. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 4,9383. Michael Penix (1992-95) 4,0554. Nick Solomon (1998-01) 3,8025. Derek White (2003-07) 3,7496. Henry Sailes (2007-2010) 3,5897. Willie Queen (1991-94) 3,2158. Craig Rolle (1975-78) 2,8789. Gerald Bentley (1992-95) 2,80010. Lorenza Rivers (1985-87) 2,685

Rushing1. Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 4,4212. Michael Penix (1992-95) 3,4633. Willie Queen (1991-94) 2,9724. Derek White (2003-07) 2,9485. Jason Ballard (2000-03) 2,3156. Reggie Bazel (1979-82) 1,9867. Nick Solomon (1998-01) 1,9328. Cecil Fore (1975-78) 1,8509. Jerome Tillman (1997-99) 1,78110. Lamar Mike (1974-77) 1,721

Passing1. Lee Sweeney (2006-present) 7,157 2. Robert Craft (2001-2004) 6,032 3. Grant Swallows (1998-01) 4,6344. Mike Jones (1991-94) 4,3215. Tony Costantine (1980-84) 3,5996. Andre Caballero (1996-97) 3,2227. Gary Perdue (1973-76) 3,0538. Michael Peeples (1997-00 ) 2,8939. Bert Browne (1988-90) 2,64710. Milt Jenkins (1976-79) 2,490

Scoring1. David Collett (1998-2001) 2532. Josh Foster (2001-2005) 2003. Michael Penix (1992-95) 198 Murray Cunningham (1973-76) 1985. Daniel Gipson (1990-93) 1966. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 192 Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 1928. Ryan Weeks (1986-89) 1909. Derek White (2003-07) 180 Wayne Anderson (1977-80) 180

Receptions1. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 195 2. Tim Benford (2008-present) 1513. Walter Hill (1996-99) 148 4. Craig Rolle (1975-78) 146 5. Derek Lee (2000-03) 1296. Brent McNeal (2003-06) 111 Gerald Bentley (1992-95) 1118. Jack Kelley (1979-83) 1039. Anton Thomison (2000-03) 10210. Tedarrell Scott (1998-01) 92

Yards Receiving1. Larry Shipp (2004-07) 2,9502. Craig Rolle (1975-78) 2,8133. Tim Benford (2008-present) 2,174 4. Walter Hill (1996 -99) 2,1255. Derek Lee (2000-03) 1,9626. Jack Kelley (1979-83) 1,7597. Ken Gilstrap (1985-88) 1,683 Marshall Hale (1988-91) 1,6839. Anton Thomison (2000-03) 1,66810. Brent McNeal (2003-06) 1,588

Offensive Defensive

Some of the players ranked among Tech's career leaders include, top row from left: Maurice Smith (tackles), Derek White (rushing, all-purpose yards and scoring) and Jason Ballard (rushing). Bottom row, from left, Chad Evitts (tackles), Robert Craft (passing and total of-fense) and Robert Taylor (interceptions).

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Longest Kickoff ReturnYards ... Player100* ..... Dickie Fulton vs. East Tennessee, 197399* ........ Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 198797* ....... Larry Shipp vs. Concordia, 200796* ........ Lamar Mike vs. East Tennessee, 197695* ........ Jim Schaeffer vs. Eastern Kentucky, 196190* ........ Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 196790* ........ Mike Vise vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 197787* ........ Henry Sailes vs. UT Martin, 2008 87* ....... Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland, 200783* ........ Billy Blaylock vs. Northeast Missouri, 1981

Longest Interception ReturnYards ... Player98* ........ Joshua Symonette vs. Austin Peay, 199796* ........ Robert Taylor vs. Southeast Missouri, 199592* ........ Robert Taylor vs. Samford, 199592* ........ Chip Holmes vs. Austin Peay, 198991* ........ John Deathridge vs. East Tennessee, 197590* ........ Mike Stewart vs. Eastern Kentucky, 199078 .......... David McMahan vs. Tennessee State, 200378* ........ John Fitzpatrick vs. East Tennessee, 197272 .......... Brandon Shelby vs Tennessee State, 200368* ........ Brad Simmons vs. Lock Haven, 199368 .......... Skeet Owen vs. Middle Tennessee, 198168 .......... Mike Hennigan vs. Murray State, 197168* ........ Butch Strickland vs. Middle Tennessee, 1970

Longest PuntYards ... Player86 .......... Justin Kraemer vs. Eastern Kentucky, 200786 .......... Andy Dorsey vs. Eastern Illinois, 199885 .......... Carl Heinzig vs. Eastern Kentucky, 197584 .......... Jon Mahan vs. Eastern Kentucky, 200775 .......... Scott Meadows vs. Morehead State, 198373 .......... Jon Mahan vs. Jacksonville State, 200573 .......... Steve Davis vs. Middle Tennessee, 197771 .......... Mark Pemberton vs. Morehead State, 198071 .......... Steve Davis vs. Middle Tennessee, 197969 ....... Jason Lennartz vs. Eastern Illinois, 2009 68 .......... Tracy Graham vs. Austin Peay, 198868 .......... Scott Meadows vs. Eastern Kentucky, 198567 .......... Chad Brummitt vs. UT- Martin, 199267 .......... Tom Pemberton vs. Youngstown State, 1974

Longest Run From ScrimmageYards ... Player92* ........ Michael Penix vs. Murray State, 199489* ........ Lorenza Rivers vs. UT-Chattanooga, 198788* ........ Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 196787* ........ Derek White vs. UT- Martin 200387* ........ Jerome Tillman vs. Middle Tennessee, 199785* ........ Patrick Pope vs. Austin Peay, 198580* ........ Patrick Pope vs. Liberty, 198776* ........ Jack Kelley vs. Morehead State, 198075* ........ Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 199375* ........ Eddie Hayward vs. Tennessee State, 198574 .......... Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 199172* ........ Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 199272* ........ Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 198772* ........ Cameron Kirnes vs. Eastern Illinois, 200572 .......... Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 198771 .......... Henry Sailes vs. Tennessee State, 200771* ........ Brant Billen vs. Middle Tennessee, 199771 .......... Jesse Dorsey vs. Eastern Illinois, 197569* ........ Lorenza Rivers vs. Abilene Christian, 198768* ........ Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 198768 .......... Randy Beaman vs. Southeast Missouri, 1991

Longest Pass CompletionYards ... Player87* ........ Grant Swallows to Tony Fragale vs. W. Kentucky, 199986* ........ Brent McNeal to Antonio Minor vs. E. Illinois, 200485* ........ Rock Horne to Harry Abofs vs. Eastern Kentucky, 196885* ........ Gordon Mason to Rudy Schmittou vs. MTSU, 196082% ...... Robert Craft to Ronnie Sidler vs. Murray, 2002 82* ........ Randy Beaman to Marshall Hale vs. APSU, 199180* ........ Andre Caballero to Walter Hill vs. Eastern Illinois, 199680* ........ Tony Costantine to Larry Hamrick vs. ETSU, 198180 .......... Grant Swallows to Steveland Sills vs. Murray State, 200078* ........ Lee Sweeney to Henry Sailes vs. Austin Peay, 2008 78* ........ Robert Craft to Derek White vs. UT-Martin, 200478* ........ Grant Swallows to Anton Thomison vs. No. Illinois, 2003 78* ........ Bert Browne to Marshall Hale vs. Western Ky., 199078* ........ James Aaron to Jack Kelley vs. Morehead State, 198073* ........ Robert Craft to Derek Lee vs. Valparaiso, 200273 .......... Robert Craft to Anton Thomison vs. No. Illinois, 200372* ........ Patrick Pope to Ken Gilstrap vs. Morehead State, 198772 .......... Mike Jones to Brad Perry vs. Tennessee State, 199371* ........ Mike Jones to Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994 71* ........ Thomas DeBow to Ken Gilstrap vs. E. Carolina, 198870 .......... Michael Peeples to Nick Solomon vs. SEMO, 199869* ........ Ryan Nichols to Brent McNeal vs. Murray State, 200469* ........ Bert Browne to Sam Brooks vs. Morehead State, 199068 .......... Robert Craft to Ryan Nichols vs. VMI, 200468* ........ Andre Caballero to Tedarrell Scott vs. UAB, 1997

Longest Punt ReturnYards ... Player87* ........ Joe Lancaster vs. Howard, 195079* ........ Marshall Hale vs. Ohio, 199174* ........ Kendall Taylor vs. Morehead State, 198174* ........ Jim Whaley vs. Morehead State, 196372* ........ Mike Stewart vs. Southeast Missouri, 1992

Longest Field Goal AttemptedYards ... Player61 .......... Ray Mullican vs. Middle Tennessee, 198360 .......... David Collett vs. Fayetteville State, 2001 60 .......... Murray Cunningham vs. Murray State, 197357 .......... Derek Scott vs. Tennessee State, 1994

Longest Field Goal MadeYards ... Player53 .......... Ryan Weeks vs. Morehead State, 198953 .......... Murray Cunningham vs. Western Kentucky, 197451 .......... Justin Kraemer vs. Southeast Missouri, 200851 .......... Justin Kraemer vs. Murray State, 200751 .......... Josh Foster vs. Lambuth, 200551 .......... Ryan Weeks vs. Tennessee State, 198951 .......... Bruce Winningham vs. Akron, 198451 .......... Murray Cunningham vs. Eastern Illinois, 197551 .......... John Swords vs. Austin Peay, 196650 .......... Ryan Weeks vs. Austin Peay, 198949 ......... David Collett vs. UT- Martin, 200049 .......... Derek Scott vs. Samford, 199448 .......... David Collett vs. Bowling Green, 199948 .......... Ryan Kelly vs. Samford, 199548 .......... Ryan Weeks vs. Tennessee State, 198948 .......... Wayne Anderson vs. Murray State, 198048 .......... Murray Cunningham vs. Appalachian State, 1975

Longest Scoring PlayYards ... Player100 ....... Dickie Fulton kick return vs. East Tennessee, 197399 .......... Lorenza Rivers kick return vs. Youngstown, 198798 .......... Joshua Symonette int. return vs. APSU, 199797 .......... Larry Shipp kick return vs. Concordia, 200796 .......... Robert Taylor interception return vs. SEMO., 199596 .......... Lamar Mike kick return vs. East Tennessee, 197695 ......... Jim Schaeffer kick return vs. E. Kentucky, 196192 .......... Robert Taylor int. return vs. Samford, 199592 .......... Michael Penix run vs. Murray State, 199492 .......... Chip Homes int. return vs. Austin Peay, 198991 .......... John Deathridge int. return vs. ETSU, 197590 .......... Mike Stewart int. return vs. E. Kentucky, 199090 .......... Mike Vise kick return vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 197790 .......... Larry Schreiber kick return vs. MTSU, 1967* Indicates touchdown on the play

% indicates longest non-scoring play in history

Wide receiver Brent McNeal threw the second-longest pass in school history

Michael Penix raced 92 yards for a TD against Murray State in 1994 for Tech’s longest run

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100-Yard Rushing Games Compiled since 1965

261 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1993255 Larry Schreiber vs. NW Louisiana, 1969235 Travis Rogers vs. Western Carolina, 2000219 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969215 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1969213 Derek White vs. Cumberland, 2007213 Trey Bonner vs. Chattanooga, 2004208 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1995203 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1969194 Derek White vs. Concordia, 2007192 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1967190 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1994 Randy Beaman vs. UT- Martin, 1991 Reggie Bazel vs. Austin Peay, 1982187 Jeff Axel vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1971185 Jason Ballard vs. UT- Martin, 2002184 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1968180 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1991179 Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987178 Michael Penix vs. Samford, 1995176 Travis Rogers vs. Murray State, 2000173 Derek White vs. Murray State, 2007 Lorenza Rivers vs. Murray State, 1987171 Michael Penix vs. Murray State, 1994 Lorenza Rivers vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1987170 Willie Queen vs. Austin Peay, 1992 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967 Larry Schreiber vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1969164 Reggie Bazel vs. Morehead State, 1979 Ronald Bond vs. Middle Tennessee, 1979162 Derek White vs UT- Martin, 2003 Michael Penix vs. Tennessee State, 1995160 Michael Penix vs. UT- Martin, 1995156 Larry Schreiber vs. NW Louisiana, 1968 Jerome Tillman vs. Samford, 1999154 Anthony Ash vs. Lambuth, 2005 Brant Billen vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1995153 Nick Solomon vs. Western Carolina, 1998 Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1992 Larry Schreiber vs. Western Kentucky, 1969152 Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1992 Jason Ballard vs. Murray State, 2003150 Derek White vs Murray State, 2003149 Michael Penix vs. Samford, 1994 Eddie Hayward vs. Nevada-Las Vegas, 1985148 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1968 Cecil Fore vs. Murray State, 1978147 Trey Bonner vs. Valparaiso, 2002146 Derek White vs. Gardner-Webb, 2004 Eddie Hayward vs. Tennessee State, 1985145 Larry Schreiber vs. Arkansas State, 1968144 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1992

141 Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994139 Marvin McClennon vs. Austin Peay, 1980138 Trey Bonner vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Jerome Tillman vs. Middle Tennessee, 1997 Willie Queen vs. Illinois State, 1993 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1993 Jeff Axel vs. Morehead State, 1971137 Lamar Mike vs. Austin Peay, 1977136 Michael Penix vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993135 Randy Beaman vs. Southeast Missouri, 1991 Ronald Bond vs. Cameron, 1979134 Cameron Kirnes vs. Eastern Illinois, 2005 Marshall Williams vs. Middle Tennessee,1977

133 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1993132 Roger Hill vs. Middle Tennessee, 1969130 Oscar Bonds vs. Fayetteville, 2001129 Jeff Axel vs. Murray State, 1971 Patrick Pope vs. Murray State, 1985128 Larry Schreiber vs. Western Kentucky, 1968 Jocque Crawford vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2010127 Marvin McClennon vs. Murray State, 1981 Jerome Tillman vs. Southeast Missouri, 1999 Jocque Crawford vs.Eastern Illinois 2010126 Allen Lawrence vs. Morehead State, 1983125 Dontey Gay vs. Southeast Missouri, 2009123 Larry Schreiber vs. Morehead State, 1967 Jason Ballard vs. UT- Chattanogoa, 2002122 Willie Queen vs. Lock Haven, 1993121 Nick Solomon vs. Tennessee State, 2001 Sylvester Gregory vs. Morehead State, 1984120 Jason Ballard vs. Eastern Illinois, 2002119 Terry Johnson vs. Appalachian State, 1974 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987 Ron Reeves vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1965 Jason Ballard vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2003118 Trey Bonner vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2005 Jason Ballard vs. Tennessee State, 2002117 Derek White vs. Samford, 2006 Nick Solomon vs. Eastern Illinois, 2000 Eddie Hayward vs. Morehead State, 1985116 Jeff Axel vs. Murray State, 1972 Terry Parks vs. Western Kentucky, 1966 Jason Ballard vs. UT-Chattanooga, 2003115 Derek White vs. UT Martin, 2007114 Terry Johnson vs. Middle Tennessee, 1971113 Henry Sailes vs. Southeast Missouri, 2008112 Brant Billen vs. UT- Martin, 1996 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1994 Willie Queen vs. Morehead State, 1991

All-time rushing leader Larry Schreiber (left) had 21 games with 100 yards or more during his career. Willie Queen had 13 100-yard performances with a career-best 180 against Murray State in 1991.

BOLD TYPE indicates active player

Derek White topped the 100-yard rushing mark 11 times in his career, including a career-high 213 against Cumberland in the 2007 season.


Patrick Pope vs. Liberty, 1987 Reggie Bazel vs. Murray State, 1982 Cecil Fore vs. Austin Peay, 1977 Eddie Hayward vs. Murray State, 1985111 Jason Ballard vs. Southeast Missouri, 2002 Willie Queen vs. Murray State, 1994 Lamar Mike vs. East Tennessee, 1977 Terry Parks vs. Western Kentucky, 1965110 Anthony Ash vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2006 Darryl Robinson vs. Morehead State, 1973109 Jeff Axel vs. Western Kentucky, 1973 Larry Schreiber vs. Morehead State, 1969 Jason Ballard vs. Southeast Missouri, 2003 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1968108 Cameron Kirnes vs. Southeast Missouri, 2005 Willie Queen vs. Morehead State, 1992 Fred Lowery vs. Murray State, 1989107 Anthony Ash vs. Eastern Illinois, 2006 Larry Schreiber vs. Arkansas State, 1969 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1967106 Mike Stewart vs. Samford, 1989 Eddie Hayward vs. Youngstown State, 1985 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1968 Larry Schreiber vs. East Tennessee, 1968105 Derek White vs. Samford, 2007 Anthony Ash vs. Samford, 2005 Jerome Tillman vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 1998 Jerome Tillman vs. UT- Martin, 1998 Jason Ballard vs. UT- Martin, 2003104 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004103 Nick Solomon vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2000 Willie Queen vs. Southeast Missouri, 1992 Cecil Fore vs. Murray State, 1977102 Dontey Gay vs. Murray State, 2009 Anthony Ash vs. Samford, 2006 Cameron Kirnes vs. Samford, 2005 Roger Hill vs. UT- Martin, 1970 Larry Schreiber vs. East Tennessee, 1969 Nick Solomon vs. Murray, 1999101 Michael Penix vs. Lock Haven, 1994 Billy Shackelford vs. Samford, 1989 Ron Reeves vs. Morehead State, 1965 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1985100 John Webb vs. Murray State, 1989

All players with 100-yard games

Larry Schreiber, RB ........ 21 Willie Queen, TB ............. 13 Michael Penix, TB ........... 13Derek White, TB .............. 11Jason Ballard, TB ............. 11Eddie Hayward, FB ...........6 Jeff Axel, FB .........................5 Jerome Tillman, TB ...........5Nick Solomon, TB ..............5Lorenza Rivers, TB .............5Anthony Ash, RB ...............5Trey Bonner, TB ..................3Terry Parks, RB ....................3 Reggie Bazel, FB ................3 Ron Reeves, FB ...................3Cameron Kirnes, RB .........3Cecil Fore, RB ......................3Dontey Gay, RB ........... 2Jocque Crawford, RB........2

Ronald Bond, FB ................2Marvin McClennon, TB ...2Roger Hill, RB ......................2Terry Johnson, RB .............2Travis Rogers, RB ...............2Marshall Williams, DB ......2Randy Beaman, QB ..........2Brant Billen, TB ...................2Henry Sailes, TB .................1Oscar Bonds, TB .................1John Webb, FB ...................1Sylvester Gregory, RB ......1Darryl Robinson, RB .........1Kevin Tillman, TB ...............1Fred Lowery, TB .................1Billy Shackelford, FB .........1Mike Stewart, TB ...............1Allen Lawrence, FB ...........1

200-Yard Passing GamesCompiled since 1967

437 Lee Sweeney vs. Southeast Missouri, 2006412 Grant Swallows vs. Jacksonville State, 2001410 Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville State, 2002367 Lee Sweeney vs. Samford, 2007346 Jamie Sander vs. Tennessee State, 1995336 James Aaron vs. UT- Martin, 1980333 Robert Craft vs. Eastern Illinois, 2002329 Grant Swallows vs. Eastern Illinois, 2001324 Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay, 2008 John Conrad McCrary vs. Tennessee State, 2005 Robert Craft vs. Northern Illinois, 2003322 Patrick Pope vs. Morehead State, 1987321 Bert Browne vs. Morehead State, 1990318 Lee Sweeney vs. UT Martin, 2009 305 Lee Sweeney vs. Tennessee State, 2006302 Lee Sweeney vs. Eastern Illinois, 2007299 Jamie Sander vs. Austin Peay, 1995284 Robert Craft vs. Jacksonville State, 2004283 Robert Craft vs. Gardner-Webb, 2004282 Grant Swallows vs. Southeast Missouri, 2001281 Robert Craft vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Tony Costantine vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1980278 Mike Jones vs. Illinois State, 1993277 Robert Craft vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2003276 Mark Powers vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1983273 Cass Barnes vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2010

271 Cass Barnes vs. Jacksonville State, 2010269 Robert Craft vs. Southeast Missouri, 2004267 Mike Jones vs. Austin Peay, 1994266 Robert Craft vs. Valparaiso, 2002 James Aaron vs. NE Missouri, 1980265 Robert Craft vs. VMI, 2004264 Bert Browne vs. Western Kentucky, 1990262 Lee Sweeney vs. Gardner-Webb, 2006256 Robert Craft vs. Bowling Green, 2002251 Lee Sweeney vs. Murray State, 2006249 Grant Swallows vs. Tennessee State, 2001246 Tony Costantine vs. Western Kentucky, 1981 Tre Lamb vs. Southeast Missouri, 2010245 Andre Caballero vs. Eastern Illinois, 1997242 Mike Jones vs. Lock Haven, 1994 Mike Jones vs. Middle Tennessee, 1993241 Mike Jones vs. Tennessee State, 1993239 Grant Swallows vs. Western Kentucky, 1999238 Robert Craft vs. Samford, 2004237 Bert Browne vs. Ohio, 1990 Bert Browne vs. Middle Tennessee, 1989 Mark Powers vs. UT-Martin, 1982234 Lee Sweeney vs. Austin Peay, 2009232 Lee Sweeney vs. Samford, 2006 Bert Browne vs. Tennessee State, 1990 Patrick Pope vs. Abilene Christian, 1987231 Thomas DeBow vs. Liberty, 1988229 Lee Sweeney vs. Southeast Missouri, 2008228 Jamie Sander vs. Murray State, 1995 Tony Costantine vs. Youngstown State, 1983227 Stephen Britton vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2005225 Grant Swallows vs. Murray State, 2000 Grant Swallows vs. Western Kentucky, 1999224 Thomas DeBow vs. Samford, 1988223 Mike Jones vs. Lock Haven, 1993222 Grant Swallows vs. Murray State, 2001220 Mike Jones vs. Southeast Missouri, 1994219 Lee Sweeney vs. Eastern Illinois, 200818 Andre Caballero vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1997215 Andre Caballero vs. UT Martin, 1997214 Lee Sweeney vs. Cumberland, 2007214 Michael Peeples vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1998213 Grant Swallows vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2001212 Grant Swallows vs. Harding, 2000211 Stephen Britton vs. Murray State, 2005 Milt Jenkins vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977207 Tre Lamb vs. UT Martin, 2010206 Joey Bailey vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2003204 Robert Craft vs. Eastern Illinois, 2004203 Cass Barnes vs. Murray State, 2010202 Grant Swallows vs. UT- Martin, 2001 All players with 200-yard games Robert Craft ................13Lee Sweeney ..............13Grant Swallows ..........10Mike Jones .................... 7Andre Caballero .......... 5Bert Browne .................. 5Jamie Sander ................ 3Tony Costantine .......... 3

Cass Barnes ................... 3Tre Lamb ........................ 2Patrick Pope .................. 2James Aaron ................ 2Mike Peeples ................ 2Thomas DeBow ........... 2Five players .................. 1

Lee Sweeney wrapped up his career with 13 games passing for 200 yards or more, tying for most in school history. He set the single-game record in 2006 at Southeast Missouri with 437 yard in a 32-29 Tech come-from-behind win.

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Jack Kelley vs. Middle Tennessee, 1980 Larry Hamrick vs. Austin Peay, 1984107 Anton Thomison vs. Southeast Missouri, 2001 Stevland Sills vs. Murray State, 2000 Nate Hooks vs. Austin Peay, 1986106 David Hudson vs. Morehead State, 1967105 Walter Hill vs. Tennessee State, 1997 Jack Kelley vs. NE Missouri, 1980104 Trey Bonner vs. Jacksonville State, 2004 Derek Lee vs. Memphis, 2003102 Gerald Bentley vs. Austin Peay, 1995 Gerald Bentley vs. Murray State, 1995 Harry Abofs vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1968101 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Tulsa, 1986100 Larry Shipp vs. Murray State, 2005 Steve Harris vs. Illinois State, 1993 Marshall Hale vs. Western Kentucky, 1990 Sammy Scott vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1965

All players with 100-yard gamesLarry Shipp ...................9 Craig Rolle ....................9Derek Lee ......................7Tim Benford............ 6

312 Larry Schreiber vs. NW Louisiana, 1969301 Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2007299 Larry Schreiber vs. Western Kentucky, 1969294 Larry Shipp vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007282 Michael Penix vs. Southeast Missouri, 1993278 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1967264 Travis Rogers vs. Western Carolina, 2000262 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Morehead State, 1987260 Lorenza Rivers vs. Abilene Christian, 1987255 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1994249 Nick Solomon vs. Eastern Illinois, 2000237 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1987232 Trey Bonner vs. Chattanooga, 2004230 Willie Queen vs. Tennessee State, 1994229 Gerald Bentley vs. Marshall, 1995225 Lorenza Rivers vs. Murray State, 1987224 Michael Penix vs. Morehead State, 1995220 Henry Sailes vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2010219 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1969218 Larry Schreiber vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1969217 Larry Schreiber vs. Murray State, 1967

216 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004216 Gerald Bentley vs. Austin Peay, 1995 Craig Rolle vs. Western Kentucky, 1976215 Larry Shipp vs. Cumberland, 2007207 Derek White vs. Murray State, 2003206 Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee, 1968 Lorenza Rivers vs. Youngstown State, 1985204 Lorenza Rivers vs. Morehead State, 1987203 Larry Schreiber vs. UT-Chattanooga, 1969201 Marshall Hale vs. Tennessee State, 1990 Larry Schreiber vs. Austin Peay, 1968200 Reggie Bazel vs. Austin Peay, 1982

All players with 200-yard games Larry Schreiber, RB ..........9 Lorenza Rivers, RB ...........5Larry Shipp, WR ................3Michael Penix, TB .............3 Gerald Bentley, WR ..........2Derek White, TB ................2Henry Sailes, RB ................1

Willie Queen, TB ...............1 Craig Rolle, WR ..................1Trey Bonner, TB .................1Marshall Hale, WR ............1Reggie Bazel, RB ...............1 Travis Rogers, RB ..............1Nick Solomon, RB ............1

s u p e rl a t i v e g a m e s100-Yard Receiving GamesCompiled since 1961

262 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Morehead State, 1987206 Craig Rolle vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1977191 Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2007183 Derek Lee vs. Valparaiso, 2002178 Anton Thomison vs. Jacksonville, 2002177 Tim Benford vs. Southeast Missouri, 2010170 Ryan Nichols vs. VMI, 2004164 Larry Shipp vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2007159 Tim Benford vs. UT Martin, 2009156 Anton Thomison vs Northern Illinois, 2003153 Larry Shipp vs. UT- Chattanooga, 2005146 Larry Shipp vs. Southeast Missouri, 2006144 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Abilene Christian, 1987141 Walter Hill vs. UT- Martin, 1999139 Rudy Schmittou vs. Ft. Campbell, 1961 Craig Rolle vs. Eastern Illinois, 1976136 Jim Bishop vs. Middle Tennessee, 1969 Jack Kelley vs. UT- Martin, 1980135 Jack Kelley vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1983 Kenneth Gilstrap vs. Akron, 1986132 Derek Lee vs. Bowling Green, 2002130 Antonio Robinson vs. Austin Peay, 2009 Craig Rolle vs. Middle Tennessee, 1976 Tony Fragale vs. Western Kentucky, 1999128 Craig Rolle vs. Morehead State, 1978127 Walter Hill vs. Eastern Illinois, 1997126 Derek Lee vs. UT- Martin, 2001125 Sam Brooks vs. Ohio, 1990123 Tim Benford vs. Austin Peay, 2008 Marshall Hale vs. Tennessee State, 1990 Craig Rolle vs. Furman, 1976 Jack Kelley vs. Western Kentucky, 1980 Derek Lee vs. Eastern Illinois, 2002122 Tim Benford vs. Tennessee State, 2009 Tim Benford vs. UT Martin, 2010121 Larry Shipp vs. Southeast Missouri, 2005 Larry Shipp vs. Samford, 2006119 Walter Hill vs. Eastern Illinois, 1996 Jack Kelley vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1980117 Larry Shipp vs. Tennessee State, 2005116 Derek Lee vs. Eastern Illinois, 2001 Derek Lee vs. Jacksonville State, 2001 Craig Rolle vs. Murray State, 1976114 Tim Benford vs. Jacksonville State, 2010113 Craig Rolle vs. Nicholls State, 1978112 Derek White vs. UT- Martin, 2004 Marshall Hale vs. Morehead State, 1990 Craig Rolle vs. Western Kentucky, 1976 Kendall Taylor vs. Western Kentucky, 1981110 Walter Hill vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1997 Sam Brooks vs. Morehead State, 1990 Bubba Griffin vs. Austin Peay, 1981 Craig Rolle vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1978109 Marshall Hale vs. Morehead State, 1989108 Anton Thomison vs. Chattanooga, 2002

Derek Leerecorded seven 100-yard receiving games in his career between 2000 and 2003.

Jack Kelley ....................6 Marshall Hale ..............4Ken Gilstrap .................411 players .....................1

200-Yard All-Purpose Games Compiled since 1967


2000 Joey Bishop, OC D.J. Bleisath, DL Chad Evitts, LB Troy Grant, CB Andrew McGraw, OL2001 Joey Bishop, OC D.J. Bleisath, DE Jameel Brown, DB2002 D.J. Bleisath, DL2003 Burt Shurette, OG Daniel Wentzel, LB2005 Larry Shipp, WR2006 Larry Shipp, WR Geoffrey Woods, DT2007 Larry Shipp, WR/RS Maurice Smith, DB 2009 Tim Benford, WR 2010 Tim Benford, WR

Second-team All-OVC

1965 Jerry Cantrell, LB1971 Jim Waddell, QB Jim Bishop, TE1989 John Webb, FB Marlon Placide, LB Gerald Dossett, LB Tracy Graham, P1991 Daniel Gipson, PK .Ricky Sanders, DL Shane Queen, DL Maurice Draine, LB1992 Shane Queen, DL Tracy Russell, OC Michael Penix, RB1993 Tracy Russell, OC Michael Penix, RB Brian Pankey, DL1994 . Scott Trent, TE Michael Penix, RB Kevin Jackson, DL1995. Chris Reid, OC Michael Penix, RB Robert Taylor, DB1996 Mike Lytle, OL Gary McVicar, DL1997 Wes Gallagher, OL Walter Hill, WR Josh Symonette,, DB 1998 Wes Gallagher, OL Mark Williams, OL David Collett, PK Eddie Arnell, DL Jerry Turner, DL Chad Evitts, LB1999 Mark Williams, OL Jerry Turner, DL Troy Grant, DB

1974 Elois Grooms, DE Dana Winningham, LB1975 Ed Burns, OT Murray Cunningham, PK Gary Perdue, QB Tony Plavich, DT Howard Stidham, LB1976 Ed Burns, OT Joe Jachimowicz, DT Craig Rolle, WR Johnny Tucker, DB1977 Wayne Anderson, K Greg Bauer, CB Cecil Fore, RB Lance House, OT Dean Ratledge, DE Craig Rolle, WR Joe Ware, TE1978 Wayne Anderson, K Steve Davis, P Ken Dew, OT Cecil Fore, RB Craig Rolle, WR1979 Steve Davis, P Ken Dew, OT Fred Rockymore, OG1980 Wayne Anderson, K1981 Brad Millice, TE1982 Billy Blaylock, DB1983 Scott Meadows, P1985 Willie Thompson, DB1987 Jimmy Isom, FS Ken Gilstrap, WR Thomas Squires, LB Lorenza Rivers, RB1989 Felix Parham, DB Ryan Weeks, PK1990 Jerry Jared, C1992 Maurice Draine, LB Mike Stewart, CB1993 Mike Jones, QB Shane Queen, DE Chris Reid, OG Craig Long, DT Maurice Draine, LB1994 . Chris Reid, OG Tracy Russell, C Brian Pankey, DT1995. Gerald Bentley, WR Scott Trent, TE1997 Sammy Sanders, LB Branon Vaughn, DE1998 Branon Vaughn, DE Josh Harris, DL Joshua Symonette, DB Andy Dorsey, P1999 Branon Vaughn, DE Chad Evitts, LB Joshua Symonette, DB Wes Gallagher, OT David Collett, PK

First-team All-OVC

1950 Flavious Smith, E1951 Flavious Smith, E1952 Tom Fann, T Eddie Scott, E 1953 James Passions, T Marshall Taylor, E1954 James Passions, T1955 Ted Schwanger, B Bill Stogner, T1956 Don Simonic, T Doug Caldwell, B1957 Darrell Ferguson, T Ken Wright, B1958 Rudy Schmittou, B1959 Tommy Hackler, E Gordon Mason, QB W.J. Shumaker, B1960 Ralph Broyles, HB Tommy Hackler, E Gordon Mason, QB Ray Thomas, T1961 Lowell Smith, C Ken Fults, FB Ralph McMillan, G Rudy Schmittou, E Dave Baxter, T1962 Jim Schaeffer, E1963 Bryan Draper, C Ron Reeves, FB1964 Bob Borkowski, G1965 Bryan Draper, C Jim Whaley, DB1966 Steve Dillard, G Bill Holloway, C Bill Hull, DT1967 Larry Schreiber, RB1968 Bill McPherson, E Larry Schreiber, RB1969 J.R. Mulvihill, DB Larry Schreiber, RB Bill Swaggerty, OT1971 Jeff Axel, FB John Chuy, G Mike Defino, OT John Matlock, DE Jim Youngblood, LB1972 Jeff Axel, FB Allen Byrd, OT Howard Cochran, G Jim Dorsey, C John Fitzpatrick, DB Butch Gentry, K Elois Grooms, DE Mike Hennigan, LB Jim Youngblood, LB1973 Mike Defino, OT

2000 David Collett, PK Andy Dorsey, P2001 Grant Swallows, QB Derek Lee, WR David Collett, PK2002 Daniel Wentzel, LB John Ruff, DL2003 Jason Ballard, RB Frank Omiyale, LT 2004 Brett Vavra, LB2005 Brandon Fields, DB Josh Foster, K John Jackson, DL Shaun Sherrill, OG2006 Lee Sweeney, QB2007 John Jackson, DL Geoffrey Woods, DL2008 Scott Eller, OG Maurice Smith, DB2009 Slade Adams, OL 2010 Justin Hilliard, DL

All-Newcomer The OVC All-Newcomer Team was originated in 2005. 2005 Cameron Kirnes, RB Greg Rolfes, LB Maurice Smith, DB2006 Lee Sweeney, QB2007 Henry Sailes, RB/RS2008 Tim Benford, WR 2009 Slade Adams, OG Caleb Mitchell, DB 2010 Jocques Crawford, RB

Top OVC Honors

Player of the Year1969 ...Larry Schreiber (Off.)1971 ...Jim Youngblood (Def.)1972 ...Jim Youngblood (Def.)1998 ...Branon Vaughn (Def.)2000 ...Chad Evitts (Def.)

Freshman of the Year2006 .......Lee Sweeney, QB2008 .......Tim Benford, WR

Coach of the Year1971 .......Don Wade1972 .......Don Wade1975 .......Don Wade1992 .......Jim Ragland1993 .......Jim Ragland

g o l d e n e a g l e h o n o r sAll-Conference Awards


2009 .............Tim Benford, WR2010 .............Jocques Crawford, RB

Presented to the player who best exemplifies the “Pride” in Tech Pride:

1986 .............James Coney, WR1987 .............Jimmy Isom, FS1988 .............Sam Brooks, WR1989 .............John Webb, FB1990 .............Sam Brooks, WR1991 .............Shane Queen, DE1992 .............Mike Stewart, CB1993 .............Maurice Draine, LB1994 .............Willie Queen, TB1995 .............Chris Madewell, FB1996 .............Robert Taylor, CB1997 .............Andre Caballero, QB1998 .............Brad Taylor, TE T.J. Christian, FB1999 .............Jeff Hunnicutt, LB2000 .............D.J. Bleisath, DE2001 .............D.J. Bleisath, DE2002 .............Burt Shurette, OC2003 .............Danny Wentzel, LB Anton Thomison, WR2004 .............Brett Vavra, LB2005 .............John Jackson, DL2006 .............Anthony Ash, TB2007 .............Larry Shipp, WR/RS2008 .............Derrian Waters, RB 2009 .............Derrian Waters, RB/LB2010 .............Kelechi Ordu, LB

Presented to the non-starter, red-shirt or player who doesn’t receive many headlines, yet has made a major contribution to the team through daily effort:

1986 .............Eddie Hayward, RB1987 .............Mike Thornton, DB Terry Goodloe, WR1988 .............James Hird, FB1989 .............John Webb, FB1990 .............Mark Wattenbarger, TE1991 .............Jerry Boyd, DB Norman Drake, DE1992 .............Gerald Bentley, WR1993 .............Troy Petersen, LB1994 .............Willie Queen, TB1995 .............Gerald Bentley, WR1996 .............David Clem, C1997 .............Al Bohannon, DE T.J. Christian, FB1998 .............Sant. McKeever, FS1999 .............Zach Reed, DL2000 .............Tommy McDaniel, FS2001 .............Tony Gomez, DT2002 .............Marcus Stone, DL2003 .............Tommy Harrison, LB 2004 .............Drew Hixon, WR Curt Williams, S2005 .............Curt Williams, S2006 .............Curt Williams, S2007 .............Curt Williams, FB2008 .............Derrian Waters 2009 .............Brendon Fisher, DL2010 .............Cass Barnes, QB

Presented to the player most excit-ing to cover and accessible by the media:

1986 .............Nate Hooks, WR1987 .............Lorenza Rivers, RB1988 .............Sam Brooks, WR1989 .............Thomas DeBow, QB1990 .............Bert Browne, QB1991 .............Marshall Hale, WR1992 .............Shane Queen, DE1993 .............Mike Jones, QB1994 .............Michael Penix, TB1995 .............Michael Penix, TB1996 .............Robert Taylor, CB1997 .............Jeff Norman, LB1998 .............Branon Vaughn, DE1999 .............Branon Vaughn, DE2000 .............Chad Evitts, LB2001 .............Grant Swallows, QB D.J. Bleisath, DL2002 .............Derek Lee, WR2003 .............Jason Ballard, RB 2004 .............Perry Kyles, CB2005 .............Larry Shipp, WR2006 .............Larry Shipp, WR2007 .............Larry Shipp, WE2008 .............Lee Sweeney, QB Henry Sailes, RB2009 .............Lee Sweney, QB2010 .............Tim Benford, WE

The first four of these awards were established in 1986 under head coach Jim Ragland. The awards at the bottom of the page were established recently under head coach Watson Brown. Each award recognizes a Golden Eagle player for his unique contributions to the Golden Eagles during the season.

Team AwardsGolden Eagle / Tech Pride Award

Presented to the most inspirational member of the team:

1986 .............Kevin Sharpe, DE1987 .............Bruce Hatfield, LB1988 .............Jon Barksdale, DE1989 .............Gerald Dossett, LB1990 .............Jerry Jared, C Travis Wilson, DT1991 .............Ricky Sanders, DT1992 .............Marrio Thomas, LB1993 .............Maurice Draine, LB1994 .............Tracy Russell, C1995 .............Michael Penix, TB1996 .............Adam Wright, DT1997 .............Josh Symonette, ROV Branon Vaughn, DE1998 .............Josh Harris, DT1999 .............Branon Vaughn, DE2000 .............Nick Solomon, TB2001 .............Grant Swallows, QB2002 .............Ben Mebane, LB2003 .............Burt Shurette, OG 2004 .............Tommy Harrison, LB2005 .............Shaun Sherrill, OL2006 .............Anthony Ash, TB2007 .............Brandon Barnes, OT2008 .............Scott Eller, OL 2009 .............Taron Ryce, DB2010 .............Tre Lamb, QB

Sonny Allen Leadership Award

Headliner AwardTeam Player/ Unsung Hero Award

Academic AwardOffensive Player of the Year

Special Teams Player of the YearPresented to the player with the

highest cumulative GPA: 2007 .............John Jackson, DT2008 .............Bradley Thompson, DE 2009 .............Taylor Askew, DE 2010 .............Corey Watson, DB.......................Ben Davis, OL

Defensive Player of the Year

2009 .............Dustin Dillehay, DB2010 .............Dustin Dillehay, DB Kelechi Ordu, LB

2009 .............Josh Paz, DB2010 .............Henry Sailes, WR/RS

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2010 .............Slade Adams, OG

Offensive Line Most Valuable Defensive Line

Most Valuable

2010 .............Justin HIlliard, DT


OVC Statistics ChampionsThe following players led the league in the following categories:

Total Offense1956 Bill Robinson (800)1959 Gordon Mason (1,098)2006 Lee Sweeney (2,276)

All-Purpose Yardage2007 Larry Shipp (1,887) Passing1959 Gordon Mason (903)1960 Gordon Mason (878)1993 Mike Jones (2,000)2006 Lee Sweeney (2,292) Rushing1957 Kenneth Wright (684)1959 W.J. Shumaker (874)1963 Ron Reeves (555)1968 Larry Schreiber (1,251)1969 Larry Schreiber (1,522)2000 Travis Rogers (809) Receiving1959 Tommy Hackler (30/522)1960 Tommy Hackler (37/508)1963 Bobby Haile (32/436)1976 Craig Rolle (38/990)1978 Craig Rolle (53/878)2006 Larry Shipp (51/799) Scoring1959 W.J. Shumaker (60)1969 Larry Schreiber (78)1972 Butch Gentry (60)1975 Murray Cunningham (67)1977 Wayne Anderson (57)2007 Larry Shipp (90) Interceptions1972 John Fitzpatrick (12)1976 Johnny Tucker (10)1987 Jimmy Isom (5)1989 Felix Parham (5)1994 Robert Taylor (5)1996 Robert Taylor (9) Punting1954 Jack Van Hooser (31.6)1978 Steve Davis (40.5)1979 Steve Davis (42.5)1987 Tracy Graham (40.2)1989 Tracy Graham (40.2)1998 Andy Dorsey (41.9)

Punt Returns2007 Bryon Ottrix (11.5)

Larry Schreiber, Robert Taylor and Chad Evitts. In 2007, Larry Shipp captured a share of the award for the third time, joining Schreiber as the only players to win the award three times. Schreiber captured the honor in 1967, 1968 and 1969. Shipp and Anthony Ash shared the award in 2006. The award has been shared only three times. The first time was in 1977, by Lamar Mike and Mark Shrum.

Robert Hill Johnson Award Winners

Junior wide receiver Tim Benford was named the recipient of the 2010 Robert Hill Johnson Award, the second time he has received the award. Robert Hill Johnson, a native of Sparta, Tenn., was a student and assistant football coach at Ten-nessee Polytechnic Institute when he was killed in an auto accident on January 14, 1952, at the age of 22. The son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Johnson, he at-tended White County High School and was a stand-out in football for one year. He then transferred to The Baylor School in Chattanooga where he earned three football letters. He enrolled at the University of Alabama, but a shoulder injury ended his playing career. In the fall of 1951 Johnson became a student at TPI, where he also coached offensive and defensive ends. After just one season at TPI, Johnson was killed instantly when his car crashed into a concrete bridge railing at Cripple Creek, about seven miles east of Murfreesboro, on U.S. Highway 70. The Jan. 25, 1952, edition of the Tennessee Tech Oracle said Johnson “exemplified all that is fine and good in the great game of football,” and urged that the university do something to honor his memory. Since then, Tech’s highest football honor has been called the Robert Hill Johnson Award. It is presented annually to the player who makes the largest contribution to Tech during the season and is selected by members of the football team. The first winner, based on his play during the 1951 season under Coach Johnson, was end Flavious Smith, now in the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame. Among the other winners of the award have been all-Americans Tommy Hackler, Jim Youngblood,

2010 Winner: Tim Benford

Travis Rogers Andy Dorsey

1951 Flavious Smith, E1952 Tom Fann, T1953 Ken Broyles, HB1954 James Passions, T1955 Johnny Clark, RB1956 William Robinson, QB1957 Kenneth Wright, FB1958 Richard Mann, QB1959 W.J. Shumaker, HB1960 Tommy Hackler, E1961 Lowell Smith, C1962 Jackie Corbin, HB1963 Jim Ragland, QB1964 Bob Borkowski, OG1965 Ron Reeves, FB1966 Sherold Walker, T1967 Larry Schreiber, RB1968 Larry Schreiber, RB1969 Larry Schreiber, RB1970 John Tanner, LB1971 Jim Waddell, QB

1972 Jim Youngblood, LB1973 Dana Winningham, LB1974 Elois Grooms, DE1975 Ronnie Fain, DE1976 Joe Jachimowicz, DT 1977 Lamar Mike, RB and Mark Shrum, LB1978 Craig Rolle, WR1979 Steve Davis, P1980 Wayne Anderson, K1981 Brad Millice, TE1982 Billy Blaylock, DB1983 Danny Templin, OT1984 Jeff Daughtry, LB1985 Barry Wilmore, LB1986 Nate Hooks, WR1987 Lorenza Rivers, RB1988 Mike Thornton, ROV1989 Fred Edgington, LB1990 John Webb, FB1991 Ricky Sanders, DT

1992 Marrio Thomas, LB1993 Maurice Draine, LB1994 Brian Pankey, DT1995 Michael Penix, TB1996 Robert Taylor, CB1997 Sammy Sanders, LB1998 Josh Harris, DL1999 Branon Vaughn, DL2000 Chad Evitts, LB2001 Grant Swallows, QB2002 Daniel Wentzel, LB2003 Jason Ballard, RB 2004 Tommy Harrison, LB2005 Larry Shipp, WR2006 Anthony Ash, RB and Larry Shipp, WR2007 Larry Shipp, WR and Derek White, RB2008 Tim Benford, WR2009 Lee Sweeney, QB2010 Tim Benford, WR

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Charles Cline (2)Raymond Coleman (2)Robert Craft (4)Chris Cummings (2)Alvin DavieBen Davis (6)Brian Davis (3)C.J. DavisDavid DaughteryDustin Dillehay (6)Tim Donegan (2)Andy Dorsey (8)Norman DrakeBryan DuncanLeslie DunfordTravis DungeeCurtis Dunn (8)Heath DyerKevin EakesCollin EarnhardtFred Edgington (3)Scott EllerCarl EllisJason EskridgeAaron Evans

Dwight Evans (2)Jacob Evans (2)Marc Evans (10)Robert Evans (2)Ty Fields (2)Brendon Fisher (5)Jamie Fitzpatrick (3)Scott Ford (3)Tim Ford (2)Johnathan ForrestAaron FosterJason Foster (4)Josh Foster (5)Kewon Foster (2)Tony FragaleBeau Fullerton (2)Robert GainesWes Gallagher (10)Greg GallatinBrandon GarnerMichael Gatson (2)Dontey Gay (2)Loftin Gerberding (3)Tony GomezNick GoodwinTracy Graham (4)James Grantham (2)Kevin GravesDerrick GrayJason Green (2)Arkee GroomsJohn GuiceJames HamptonBrian HamrickTroy HangenJason Hardy (2)Gerel Harlan (2)Brandon HarrisJosh HarrisMaurice HarrisTommy HarrisonAlec Haston (3)Robert HazelwoodBruce HeadyJohn HendrixJahi Henly (2)Michael Henningan (2)Taylor Hennigan (4)Jason Hiett (2)John Hiett (3)Andrew Higgins (3)Justin Hilliard (5)Alan Hire (2)Spencer Hissam (4)Nick Hodges (4)Jordan Holbrook (4)Jacob Hoot (2)

Jared HoustonKip Hubbert (2)John Ross Hudson (3)Kevin Huggins (2)William HughesJames HuguelyGreg Hunnicut (2)Jeff Hunnicut (4)Adam Hunter (2)Jimmy Hull (2)Daniel JacksonJohn Jackson (7)Carlos James (4)Andy Johnson (8)Brian JohnsonJames JohnsonJordan JohnsonNate Johnson (2)Zach JohnsonBen JonesJohn Jones (2)Malcolm JonesMartin Jones (4)Seth JonesCharles Karlovsky (2)Danny Kava (3)Bryan Kaylor (2)Travis Keeton (2)Nick Kelly (4)Ryan Kelly (6)Jerry King (2)Virgil Kirkland (2)Jake Kiser (4)Reggie Knighten (2)Justin Kraemer (2)Bob KyslingerTrey Lamb (3)Tory LaneAntonio Lansdon (2)Jim Ledford (5)Derek LeeJason Lennartz (5)Leon LindseyTed Lockerby (6)Matt Lollar (7)D’Juan Love (2)Allen Lovelace (2)Daniel LovetteFred Lowery (2)Mike Lytle (4)Chris MadewellJon Mahan (8)Matt Martin (2)Brent MasingaleAndrew MathisCody Matthews (2)Tommie McBride

a c a d e m i c h o n o r ro l lListed below are members of the Golden Eagle football team who have been named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll at least one semester.

To achieve the Honor Roll, a student-athlete must earn at least a 3.0 GPA for the semester. The numbers in parenthesis indicate the total number of semesters that each player has been named.

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Conner McChurchTommy McDaniel (6)Cory McDonald (3)Jeremy McDonaldSeth McDonald (4)Andrew McGraw (5)Jake McIntoshDewayne McIntyre (2)Santravius McKeeverChris McKinley (3)David McMahan (4)Daniel McMillinCody McMurtry (2)Brent McNeal (4)Gary McVicarJon MebaneCraig Melton (9)Matthew Mercy (2)David Mikel (2)Corbin Miles (2)Dedrick MileyDaniel MillerMichael MillerSamuel Miller (2)Caleb Mitchell (3)Nicholas MittelDan Money (2)John MontgomeryTony MontielBryan MooreLamar Moore (4)Jeff Moran (4)Matthew MoranJosh Morgan (7)Ryan Muench (4)Chris MullinsChip NanneyJonathan Nash (3)Jim NelsonSherman Nolen (2)Jeff Norman (3)James Normand (2)Adam November (8)Adam Nunley (2)Ryan OgletreeKelechi Ordu (6)Justin O’TooleBryon Ottrix (2)Tamario PadgettChristian Padrnos (2)Doug PageBrian PankeyMarcus PattonJonathan Paz (3)Josh Paz (5)Burlin PeaceMichael Peeples (6)Anthony Pelham (2)Josh Perez (2)Brad Perry (5)Trey Perry (8)Rasohn Perry (2)Troy Peterson (3)Jamie Pettit (3)

Shaun PotterColby PrichardWayne PruettXavier PurdyGlen PuryearJustin Qualls (2)Shane Queen (4)Ted QuinnMarcie RamseyJohn Raulston (2)Jamison RealCorey Reed (2)Zach Reed (4)Jason ReelRandal ReevesChris Reid (5)Kyle Rivers (4)Richard RoarkCasey RobertsJon RobertsAntonio RobinsonMike Rogers (2)Travis RogersZane RogersMark RomeroTracy Russell (4)Zach Salada (4)Darren Sanders (2)David SatterfieldBrent Sayles (2)Andrew SaylorsTedarrell ScottCharlie Seivers (6)Billy Shackelford

Keith ShacklefordYusuf Sharif (7)Shaun SherrillWes SherrillLarry ShippBurt Shurette (5)Shawn SicklerRon Sidler (2)Robbie SillsStevland Sills (4)

Reggie Simmons (4)Craig Simonton (5)Tim SingletonMatt SittonMark Skiles (3)Jacob Sluder (4)Calvin SmithKevin Smith (2)Matt SmithWilliam SmithMatt Solima (3)Nick Solomon (8)John Sons (2)Josh Sons (5)Steve Souder (2)Cody Spivey (3)Charlie Stevens (3)William Stevens (2)Craig StewartDarian StoneDemond Stone (3)Marcus StoneChris StubbsJerime Studer (6)Grant Swallows (11)Lee Sweeney (2)Keith SwiftJoshua Symonette (2)Brad Taylor (5)Deon Taylor (2)Derrick TaylorJames TaylorPeter Taylor (4)Robert Taylor (3)Gabe Teeple (7)Kevin ThomasMarrio Thomas (2)Anton ThomisonBradley Thompson (8)Ryan Tilghman (2)

Michael TomlinsonAndrew Tompkins (2)Richmond TooleyKedrick Towles (2)Scott Trent (5)Greg Triplett (7)Jerry Turner (2)Tyler VadenJustin VannBrett Vavra (8)Gabe Villarreal (3)Nick VinsonPaul WadeRob WaltersBrandon Waters (7)Derrian Waters (4)Corey Watson (6)Mark Wattenbarger (5)George WeaverJohn Webb (2)Ryan Weeks (2)Daniel Wentzel (3)Kayson WhartonLuke WhiteNick White (3)Cedric WilkersonLogan Wilks (4)Curt Williams (3)Jacques Williams (2)Mark Williams (5)Josh WilsonJames WittJason WolfAdam Wood (2)Geoffrey Woods (2)Adam Wright (6)Bryant WyattNate Xanders (7)Stephen York (3)Tyler York (2)

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Brandon Waters


Harry Abofs .............1972-75 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) Toronto Argonauts (CFL)Wayne Anderson .....1984-86 Buffalo Bills (NFL)Kelly Averitt .................. 1988 New York Jets (NFL)Reggie Bazel ............1983-84 Seattle Seahawks (NFL) Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL)Jim Bishop .................... 1975 Birmingham Americans (WFL)Billy Blaylock ...........1983-84 San Diego Chargers (NFL) Arizona Wranglers (USFL) D.J. Bleisath .............2004-09 Chicago Rush (AFL)Corey Chamblin ......1999-02 Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)John Chuy ..................... 1972 Hamilton Tigercats (CFL)Howard Cochran .....1973-77 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) Jacksonville Sharks (WFL)David Collett ................ 2002 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)Murray Cunningham ... 1977 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)Steve Davis ..............1980-81 Seattle Seahawks (NFL) Buffalo Bills (NFL)

Chad Evitts ................... 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)Brandon Fields ........2007-11 Chicago Rush (AFL) Georgia Force (AFL)Beau Fullerton ............. 2004 New York Giants (NFL)Butch Gentry ................ 1974 Hawaii Rainbows (WFL)Troy Grant..................... 2001 San Diego Chargers (NFL)Derrick Gray ................. 1993 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)Elois Grooms ...........1975-86 New Orleans Saints (NFL) St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)Bruce Hatfield .............. 1988 New York Jets (NFL)

p l a y e r s i n t h e p ro sJahi Henley ................... 2001 New Orleans Saints (NFL)Mike Hennigan ........1973-79 Detroit Lions (NFL) New York Jets (NFL)John Jackson ...........2007-11 Peoria Pirates (AF2) Iowa Barnstormers (AFL)Perry Kyles ...............2007-11 Louisville Fire (AF2) Milwaukee Iron (AF2) Calgary Stampeders (CFL) Chicago Rush (AFL)Derek Lee.................2004-11 New York Jets (NFL) Chicago Rush (AFL) Georgia Force (AFL) Columbus Destroyers (AFL) Dallas Vigilantes (AFL) Frank Omiyale .........2005-11 Atlanta Falcons (NFL) Carolina Panthers (NFL) Chicago Bears (NFL)Tom Pemberton ........... 1974 Washington Redskins (NFL)Patrick Pope ................. 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)Lorenza Rivers .........1988-89 British Columbia Lions (CFL)

Frank Omiyale / Chicago Bears


Three numbers have been retired by Tennessee Tech in recognition of the outstanding playing careers of the men who wore them:

Larry SchreiberRunningback Larry Schreiber was an Associated Press all-America selection in 1969, three-times named all-OVC, and was selected the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year as a senior. He won Tech's prestigious Robert Hill Johnson

Award three times and is still the all-time leader in total offense and rushing in Golden Eagle history. He had three 1,000-yard rushing seasons, then went on to a professional career in the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears. He's a member of the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Jim YoungbloodLinebacker Jim Youngblood was a two-time all-America, two-time all-OVC selection, and was twice named the league's Player of the Year on defense. He holds the Tech record for career tackles and was the Robert Hill Johnson

Award winner in 1972. Jim played 12 years in the NFL with the L.A. Rams, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. He is a member of the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Elois GroomsDefensive end Elois Grooms was named first-team all-America in 1974 and was twice named to the all-OVC squad. He was also the recipient of the 1974 Robert Hill Johnson Award, before embarking on a successful professional career

that spanned more than a decade with the NFL's New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Cardinals. Elois is a member of the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

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90

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Jim Youngblood, who earned numerous honors while playing linebacker at Tennessee Tech, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Youngblood, along with nine other players and four coaches, was part of the inaugural Divisional Hall of Fame Class, which included players and coaches from NCAA IAA, II, and III divisions and the NAIA. Twice named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Youngblood was named to eight different all-America teams during his career at Tennessee Tech, including six following his senior season. He earned the Robert Hill Johnson Award in 1972 and is one of only three Tech players to have his number retired. He still ranks as Tech's all-time leader in tackles.

Former All-American Jim Youngblood in College Football Hall of Fame

Craig Rolle .................... 1979 New Orleans Saints (NFL)Larry Schreiber .......1970-78 San Francisco 49ers (NFL) Chicago Bears (NFL)Larry Shipp ..............2005-11 Detroit Lions (NFL) Alabama Vipers (AFL) Georgia Force (AFL)Flavious Smith ........1952-53 Los Angeles Rams (NFL) Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)Donald Snyder ........1986-88 Detroit Lions (NFL)Thomas Squires ........... 1988 New Orleans Saints (NFL)Howard Stidham .......... 1978 Green Bay Packers (NFL)Joshua Symonette ..2000-02 Washington Redskins (NFL) Green Bay Packers (NFL) Miami Dolphins (NFL)John Tanner .............1971-75 San Diego Chargers (NFL) Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

John Trainor ............1971-74 Toronto Argonauts (CFL)Jerry Turner ............2003-11 Birmingham Steeldogs (AFL) Las Vegas Gladiators (AFL) Odessa Rough Necks (NIFL) Bakersfield Blitz (AF2) Kansas City Brigade (AFL) Arkansas Twisters (AFL) Spokane Shock (AFL) Georgia Force (AFL)Lonnie Warwick .......1964-75 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) Atlanta Falcons (NFL) San Antonio Wings (WFL)Terry Wellesly ..........1970-75 Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL) Hamilton Tigercats (CFL)Branon Vaughn ............ 2000 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)Jim Youngblood ......1973-85 Los Angeles Rams (NFL) Seattle Seahawks (NFL) Washington Redskins (NFL)


Golden Eagles namedAll-America

Tech has had 26 players named All-America a total of 47 times by the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp (WC),The Football News (FN), Kodak (K), The Sports Network (TSN), Don Hansen's Football Gazette (DHFG) and Teamlink.com (TLC):1939 Holmes Neal, T (AP)1939 Creed McClure, G (AP)1952 Tom Fann, T (AP)1959 Tommy Hackler, E (AP)1960 Tommy Hackler, E (AP)1961 Dave Baxter, T (AP)1969 Larry Schreiber, RB (AP)1971 Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA)1972 Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA)1974 Elois Grooms, DE (AFCA)1976 Ed Burns, OT (AP/AFCA)1979 Steve Davis, P (FN)1980 Wayne Anderson, PK (AFCA)1987 Thomas Squires, LB (FN)1989 Ryan Weeks, PK (AP/K/TSN)1996 Robert Taylor, CB (AP/WC/TSN)1998 Branon Vaughn, DE (TSN/DHFG)1999 Branon Vaughn, DE (TLC)1999 David Collett, PK (TLC/AP) 1999 Wes Gallagher, OG (AP)1999 Joshua Symonette, DB (AP/TLC)2000 Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG)2000 D.J. Bleisath, DE (DHFG)2000 Chad Evitts, LB (DHFG/AP/TSN)2000 Troy Grant, DB (DHFG)2000 Andrew McGraw, OG (DHFG)2001 Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG)2001 D.J. Bleisath, DE (AP/TSN/DHFG/WC)2004 Frank Omiyale, OT (DHFG)2004 Brandon Shelby, DB (DHFG)2007 Larry Shipp, WR/RS (AP/TSN)

Holmes Neal - Neal was one of two Golden Eagle players to earn All-America honors in 1939, becoming the program’s first to earn the distinction. Neal played tackle on both sides of the line of scrimmage.

Creed McClure - McClure joined Holmes Neal as the first Golden Eagle players to earn All-America honors, receiving the recognition as a guard during the 1939 season. They helped coach Putty Overall’s team to a 6-3-1 record.

Tom Fann - Fann was a two-way tackle for coach Putty Overall, and earned All-America honors in Tech’s OVC Championship season in 1952, helping the Golden Eagles post a 9-2 overall record and advance to the Tangerine bowl.

Larry Schreiber - Schreiber received Associated Press All-America honors in 1969, the first to win the honor under coach Don Wade. Schreiber set school records with 1,522 rushing yards and 78 points scored.

Ed Burns - Burns was such a standout as an offensive tackle that both the Associ-ated Press and the American Football Coaches Association named him All-America in 1976. He is also in the Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Tommy Hackler - Hackler was Tech’s first two-time All-American, winning honors in 1959 and 1960 as he led coach Wilburn Tucker’s team to back-to-back OVC titles. He was a sure-handed, fleet-footed wide receiver.

Jim Youngblood - A future College Football Hall of Fame inductee and NFL Pro Bowler, Youngblood was twice voted All-America by both the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association, the first to be se-lected by two organizations.

Steve Davis - The league’s top punter, Davis was tabbed All-American in 1976 by The Football News. He set a school record for most yards punting which still stands today, and was the first of a long line of great TTU punters.

Dave Baxter - Baxter anchored the offensive and defensive lines as a two-way tackle for the 1961 OVC Championship team under coach Wilburn Tucker.

Elois Grooms - Grooms was a 1974 All-America pick by the American Football Coaches Association. He set the school record with five quarterback sacks in Tech’s win over Murray State that season. He also went on to a successful career in the NFL.

Wayne Anderson - A future TTU Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Anderson earned All-America honors in 1980 from the American Football Coaches Association. He set the school record with 11 consecutive field goals.

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Thomas Squires - Strong and mobile, Squires was chosen by The Football News after his 136-tackle effort at line-backer for the Golden Eagles in 1987. He was the leader on a team that went from 0-10 in 1986 to a 5-6 mark under coach Jim Ragland.

Wes Gallagher - One of four All-Americans for the Golden Eagles in 1999, Gallagher was the leader in an offensive line. He was the first football player in school history to earn All-America as well as Academic All-America, an award he received three times.

Troy Grant - The team leader in interceptions in 1999, it took another year for Grant to receive national honors with his 2000 All-America pick. He signed with the San Diego Chargers after two all-OVC selections.

Ryan Weeks - Weeks earned All-American nods from all three organizations in 1989 (Associated Press, Kodak and The Sporting News). His 65 points was the second-most by a Tech kicker in a season, and he went on to be inducted into the TTU Hall of Fame.

Josh Symonette - A three-time all-OVC selection, including back-to-back first-team honors, Symonette was an All-America pick in 1999 prior to an NFL career with Washington, Green Bay and Miami.

Andrew McGraw - A first-team all-OVC selecton in the offensive line, McGraw was one of five Golden Eagles to capture All-America honors in 2000 when the Golden Eagles posted an 8-3 mark.

Robert Taylor - Taylor was the first All-American under coach Mike Hennigan, earn-ing the award from AP, Walter Cap and The Sporting News in 1996. He led Tech and the OVC with nine interceptions.

Joey Bishop - Bishop was part of a record season for the Golden Eagles, who placed five different players on the All-America lists in 2000. An offensive center, Bishop was a first-team all-OVC pick on a team that went 8-3, and repeated as All-American in 2001.

Frank Omiyale- Before being drafted by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Omiyale distinguished himself as an outstanding offensive tackle with his 2004 All-America selection by The Football Gazette.

Branon Vaughn - Vaughn earned All-America honors in both 1998 and 1999. He was a three-time first-team all-OVC defensive end, and was signed by the San Fransisco 49ers after earning the OVC Defensive Player of the Year award in 1998.

D.J. Bleisath - A two-time All-America selection, Bleisath received the honor in both 2000 and 2001. A three-time first-team all-OVC pick, he was a national finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award. His 2001 All-America selections came from four different organizations.

Brandon Shelby- Shelby led Tech in interceptions in both 2003 and 2004, including five as a senior, and was rewarded with All-America distinction by The Football Gazette.

David Collett - The 1999 season produced four All-Americans for the Golden Eagles, including placekicker David Collett, who led Tech in scoring all four years and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was a first-team all-OVC selection.

Chad Evitts - One of five All-America picks in Tech’s 8-3 season of 2000, Evitts was also named the OVC Defensive Player of the Year. A first-team all-OVC pick, he topped Tech twice in tackles, including 118 stops in 2000. He was signed by the Pitts-burgh Steelers.

Larry Shipp - A first-team all-OVC selection in three consecutive seasons, Shipp capped his record career in 2007 with All-America honors from AP and The Sports Network.

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Wayne Anderson — ’77, ’78, ’79, ‘80Scott Anderton — ’94, ‘95John Apple— ‘57Jerry Archibald — ‘71Chris Ariks — ‘05Eddie Arnell — ’94, ’95, ’97, ‘98Jerry Archibald — ’70, ‘71Chris Ariks — ’05Oscar Armstrong — ‘45Arney — ’39, ‘40Anthony Ash — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Mac Ashburn — ‘50Tony Ashburn — ’70, ’71, ’72David Ashley — ‘72Taylor Askew — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09Ralph Askins — ‘51Tim Atcher — ‘06, ‘07 Bruce Atwood — ’72, ‘73Larry Austin — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74Kelly Averitt — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87Jeff Axel — ’71, ‘72

BAlly Baggett — ’57, ’58, ‘59James Baggett — ’40, ‘45Joey Bailey — ‘03, ‘04Dontrell Baines — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ’08 Colton Baker — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04Dominick Baker — ‘09, ‘10James Allan Baker — ’79Michael Baker — ’10Keith Baldwin — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94Johnny Ballard — ’47, ’48, ’49, ‘50Jason Ballard — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03Jim Ballinger — ‘64Frankie Bankhead — ’87, ‘88Trey Barber — ’92, ‘93Terry Barbour — ‘73Raymond Barger — ’52, ‘53Ron Barfield — ’92, ’93, ‘94Matthew Barker — ’10Jon Barksdale — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88Mike Barnard — ’96, ’97, ‘98 Brandon Barnes — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Cass Barnes —‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Tershaard Barr — ‘01Jimmy Barrick — ‘45Richard E. Barron — ‘66Craig Basile — ‘68, ’69, ’70, ‘71Billy Bates — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Shane Bates — ‘07 ‘08Steve Bates — ‘72Jim Battcher — ‘89Greg Bauer — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79Billy Baxter — ’55, ‘56David Baxter — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61Reggie Bazel —’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82

Doug Brown — ’67, ‘68, ’69, ‘70Grady Brown — ’66, ’67, ’68, ‘69Greg Brown — ‘67Greg Brown — ’96, ‘97Jameel Brown — ’99, ’00, ‘01John Howard Brown — ‘45Lance Brown — ‘88Mal Brown — ‘69Matt Brown — ‘10Melvin Brown — ‘42Mike Brown — ‘73Mike Brown — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83Mike Brown — ’85, ‘87 Rick Brown — ‘86Steve Brown — ‘81Steven Brown — ‘07Bert Browne — ’88, ’89, ‘90Ed Browning — ’56, ‘57Jim Broyles — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65Kenneth Broyles — ’51, ’52, ‘53Ralph Broyles — ’59, ‘60Chad Brummitt — ’91, ‘92Greg Brummitt — ‘81Mark Bruno — ‘73Jeff Bryant — ’94, ‘95Kent Buckley — ’69, ‘70Mike Buekle — ‘73Steven Buffington — ’08Tony Buhl — ‘88Joey Burke — ‘81Ed Burns — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76Jeff Burns — ‘89James Burse — ’75, ’77, ‘78Michael Burton — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Craig Busby — ‘68Adrian Bush — ‘53Nathan Bush — ‘10Hugh Bussell — ’46, ‘48Joey Butcher — ‘67Bethel Butler — ’41, ‘42Ralph Cortez Butler — ‘45, ‘46, ‘47, ‘48Scott Butler — ’93, ‘94Clarence Buttrey — ’42, ’45, ’46, ‘47Allen Byrd — ’70, ’71, ‘72

CAndre Caballero — ’96, ‘97Norman Cage — ‘72Bill Cagle — ‘58Jackie Cagle — ‘56Doug Caldwell — ’55, ’56, ‘57Larry Caliste — ’89, ‘90, ‘91Rick Camp — ‘71Wayne Camp — ‘54Marc Campbell — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89Nick Campblell — ’08, ‘09, ‘10

AFelix Abel — ’39, ‘40, ’41Cy Ables — ’10Bob Abney — ‘66Harry Abofs —’68, ‘69Chris Abrams —‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03Blake Adams — ‘10Dink Adams — ‘59Jordan Adams — ‘09, ‘10Slade Adams — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10LaRue Adcox — ’59, ‘60Kunle Adewole — ’01, ‘02, ‘03Travis Adkins — ’08, ‘09, ‘10Raymond Agee —‘42Steve Ailey — ’69, ’70, ‘71James Akers — ’97, ‘98Danny Albert— ’73, ’74, ‘75Tommy Alderson — ’66, ‘67Alfonzo Alexander — ’87, ’89, ‘90Dewayne Alexander — ’85, ’86, ‘87James Alexander — ‘45Andrew Alford — ’00, ‘01Gene Alford — ’39, ’40, ’41, ‘42 Aveory Allen — ’91, ’92, ‘93Colin Allen — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Doug Allen — ‘72Eric Allen — ’98, 99, ’00, ‘01Keenan Allen — ’87, ‘88Kenneth Allen — ‘81Kraig Allen — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84“Sonny” Allen — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54Miguel Almendarez — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92Dewey Alverson — ’54, ’55, ‘56 Cedric Anderson — ‘84, ‘85, ‘86Chris Anderson — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90James Anderson — ‘75, ‘76Paul Anderson — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54Sam Anderson — ’71, ‘72Silias Anderson — ‘49Tim Anderson — ’90, ‘91

Mike Beal —‘84Randy Beaman — ’91, ’92, ‘93Ronquez Beech — ’10Hunter Beedle — ‘09, ’10Carl Beidler — ’61, ‘62Bob Bell — ’69, ‘70Clarence Belvins — ‘58, ‘59, ‘60, ‘61Tim Benford — ’08, ‘09, ‘10Rias Bennett — ‘87Larry Benson — ‘71Gerald Bentley — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95Jerry Benton — ‘57Matt Berger — ‘91Kyle Berglund — ‘05, ‘07David Bernard — ‘65Benjamin Berry — ‘47Mark Berry — ’82, ‘83David Berryhill — ’67, ’68, ’69, ‘70Robert Bierbaum — ‘72Benton S. Bilbrey — ’40, ’41, ‘42Grant Billen — ’96, ’97, ‘99Chas Billings — ’39, ’40, ’41, ’42Charles Billings — ’46, ‘47Byron Billingsley —‘96Hugh Billingsley — ’46, ’47, ’48, ‘49Colton Billups — ’09Jim Bishop — ‘68, ’69, ’70, ‘71Joey Bishop — ’98, 99, ’00, ‘01Charles Black — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61Jimmie Blair — ’09Billy Blaylock — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82D.J. Bleisath — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02Clarence Blevins — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61John Bobo — ’66, ‘67Jim Bodron — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84Don Boley — ’49, ’50, ‘51Hollis Bolin — ‘67, ’68, ‘69Trenard Bonapart — ‘01Ronald Bond — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81Willis Bond — ’95, ‘96Jay Bonds — ’71, ‘72Oscar Bonds — ’00, ‘01 Gevar Bonham — ‘04, ‘05Trey Bonner — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Bob Borkowski — ’61, ’62, ’63, ‘64Jon Borum — ’01, ‘02Justin Borum — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04Travis Boulware — ’80, ‘81John Bowen — ‘55 Michael Bowen — ‘97Steven Bowen — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘95Wendell Bowler — ’83, ‘84Jerry Boyd — ’89, ‘90, ‘91Bill Boyette — ‘51Nathan Brackett — ‘01Jason Bradford — ’99, ’00, ‘01Bill Branch — ‘50Brandon — ‘39Carl Brandt — ‘45Robert Brannen — ’55, ‘56Michael Branner — ‘04David Braun — ‘79, ‘80, ‘81 Billie Bray — ’71, ‘72Tony Breland — ‘72Harold Brewer — ’42, ’47, ‘48Clint Brewster — ‘09, ‘10Dennie Brewster — ‘65Rex Bridgeforth — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82Bridges — ’39, ‘40Bob Britton —’76, ’77, ’78Dave Britton — ‘77 Stephen Britton — ‘04, ‘05Steve Britton — ’77, ‘78Jimmy Brock — ’76, ’77, ‘78Doug Brooks — ‘71Matt Brooks — ’74, ‘75Sam Brooks — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90Walter Brooks — ‘45Ray Brophy — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74DaJaun Brown — ’10Dallas Brown — ’39, ’40, ‘41Daniel Brown — ’06, ‘07

Ruben Canny — ‘56Ed Cantrell — ‘84Fred Cantrell — ‘51Jerry Cantrell — ’64, ’65, ‘66Frank Caputo — ’73, ’74, ‘75Anthony Carano — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94Manny Carballo — ‘78L.D. Carden — ’47, ’48, ‘49Peter Carlson — ’99, ’00, ‘01Paul Carney — ‘45Dennis Carr — ’47, ‘48Jim Carr — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84Hugh Carroll — ’39, ‘41Jared Carson — ‘82, ‘83Antonio Carter — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03Raymond Case — ‘46Kevin Casler — ’10Tommy Cassell — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘66Steve Cassidy — ’86 Cole Cassidy — ’08, ‘09William Casteel — ’46, ‘47Bill Castle — ’65, ’66, ’67, ‘68Matthew Catalina — ‘71Alfred Cate — ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57, ‘58Dennis Cebe — ’57, ’58, ’59, ‘60Corey Chamblin — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98Stanley Champion — ‘45Dennis Chandler — ’65, ‘66Joel Chandler — ’84, ‘86Melvin Chapman — ’51, ‘52Rusty Chapman — ’09Leroy Chatman — ’78Tony Chatman — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81

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Travis Adkins

Matthew Barker (91) and Nick Campbell (93)


Mike Chemela — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82Phillip Christopher — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61Matthew Christian — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01T.J. Christian — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98William Chummey — ‘45John Chuy — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71Brandon Clabo — ‘94Eugene Clark — ‘41Johnny Clark — ’52, ’53, ’54, ‘55Mike Clark — ‘69John Clayton — ’57, ’58, ‘59David Clem — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Jerry Cobb — ‘50Clarence Cobbs — ‘39, ‘40Joe Bailey Cobbs — ‘42Howard Cochran — ‘69, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72Coffey — ‘50James Cole — ‘45Raymond Coleman — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09David Collett — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01James Collier — ‘70, ‘71James Collier — ‘93, ‘94Mike Collier — ‘65Charles Collins — ’84, ‘85Gary Collins — ‘61, ‘62Jim Collins — ‘61Joe Collins — ‘52Tony Colston — ‘00James Coney — ’86, ‘89David Connolly — ‘83Charles Cooper — ‘62Larry Cope — ‘68Jackie Corbin — ’60, ’61, ‘62Gerald Cortner — ’37, ‘38, ‘39Kenny Cosby — ’80, ’81, ’82Tony Costantine — ’80, ’81, ’83, ‘84Barry Courtney — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79Robert Craft — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04Woody Cranford — ’84, ‘86Wayne Cravens — ’83, ’84, ’85Gene Crawford — ‘63Jacque Crawford — ‘09, ‘10John Crockett — ‘75, ‘76Bobby Cromwell — ‘69Danny Crooks — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85Danny Cross — ‘65Pat Cross — ‘62Devlyn Crutcher — ‘92Don Crutcher — ’55, ‘56Carter Crutchfield — ’10Wade Crutchfield — ’66, ‘67Jose Cuarta — ‘70Chris Cummings — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05David Cummins — ‘55Earl Cunningham — ’42, ’46, ’47, ‘48Jack Cunningham — ’75, ’76, ’77, ‘78 Johnnie Cunningham — ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘94Murray Cunningham — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76Nelson Cunningham — ‘62Tommy Cutrel — ‘63

DRobert Dalton — ‘72, ‘73, ‘74Jerry Daniels — ‘49, ’52, ’53, ‘54B.D. Darwin — ‘50Jeff Daughtry — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84Jerry Daunt — ‘64John Davenport — ‘68Jim Daves — ‘65, ‘66, ‘67Alvin Davie — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Ben Davis — ‘09, ‘10Bob Davis — ‘66Brian Davis — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06Eugene Davis — ’52, ‘53John Davis — ‘60Lamar Davis — ‘74Mark Davis — ‘74, ‘75Pete Davis — ’39, ’40, ‘41Steve Davis — ‘76, ’77, ’78, ‘79Tommy Davis — ‘93J.W. Day — ’42, ’46, ‘47

Phillip Dean — ‘95Thomas DeBow — ‘87, ’88, ‘89Hugh DeBroeque — ‘52Mike Defino — ‘69, ’70, ’71, ‘72Rod Demps — ‘77, ‘78Jerry Dennis — ‘69Steve Dennison — ‘66, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69Hugh Denny — ‘50, ‘51, ‘52, ‘53Dennis Denton — ‘82Mike Depew — ‘81Mike DeRossett — ‘71, ‘72, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75John Derryberry — ‘45Freddie Desroche — ‘90, ‘91John Dethridge — ’75, ’76, ’77, ‘78Ken Dew — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79Josh Dial — ‘02Chris Dickerson — ‘09, ‘10Derrick Dickerson — ’08Dick Dickerson — ‘30, ‘31, ‘32, ‘33, ‘34Corey Didier — ‘07Dan Diesel — ’79, ’80, ‘81Steve Dillard — ‘65, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68Duston Dillehay — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Herman Dixon — ‘52Bob Dominick — ‘64, ‘65, ‘66, ‘67Tim Donegan — ‘09, ‘10Jesse Dorsey — ’75, ’76, ‘77Andy Dorsey — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00Jim Dorsey — ‘71, ‘72, ‘73Gerald Dossett — ’86, ’87 ’88, ‘89Dotson — ‘50Richard Doutel — ‘47Dan Dowds — ‘72Frank Dowling — ’61, ’62, ’63, ‘64Doug Dozier — ’81, ‘83Maurice Draine — ’90, ’91, ’92, ‘93David Drake — ‘95Norman Drake — ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91Bryan Draper — ‘63, ‘64, ‘65Huland Draper — ‘39Bill Driskill — ‘49Ben Driver — ‘47, ‘49Billy Drumwright — ‘47, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50David Dulin — ‘67W.C. Dunaway — ‘77, ‘78, ‘79Bryan Duncan — ‘96Travis Dungee — ‘08, ‘09Travis Dunlap — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87Curtis Dunn — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06Mike Dunn — ’89, ‘90Bill Dupes — ‘49, ‘51, ‘52Heath Dyer — ‘10Larry Dyer — ‘70Pat Dyer — ’73, ‘74Ronnie Dyer — ’77, ‘78, 79, 80

EKeith Earie — ‘70, ‘71

David Eble — ‘71Ed Echols — ‘41, ‘42, ‘46, ‘47Tony Eckler — ‘90, ’91, ‘92Kenneth Eddleman — ‘51, ‘52, ‘53David Edgington — ’77, ’78, ‘79Fred Edgington — ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89John Edgington — ’82, ‘83Bob Edwards — ‘68Don Edwards — ’77, ‘78Marcus Edwards — ’09, ‘10Clifford Eldridge — ‘41Matt Eldridge — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85Kevin Elkins — ’77, ‘78Scott Eller — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Robert Elliott — ‘54, ‘55Allan Ellis — ‘69Carl Ellis — ‘07John Ellis — ‘39Tony Elmore — ‘70Wesley Elrod — ‘62 Raymond Emanuel — ‘64Chris Englane — ‘04Charles Engle — ‘69, ‘70James Kelly Ensor — ‘46, ‘47Don Ervin — ‘49, ‘50, ‘52Jason Eskridge — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Norman Eskridge — ‘70Foster Lee Eslick — ‘46, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49Durrand Estill — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77

Dwight Evans — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Jake Evans — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06Marc Evans — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93Steve Evans — ‘71, ‘72, ‘73Terry Evans — ’61, ’62, ‘63Chad Evitts — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00Tom Ewing — ‘39

FDouglas Fagan — ‘45Ronnie Fain — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75David Fair — ’67, ’68, ’69, ‘71Tom Fann — ’50, ’51, ‘52Donnie Farley — ’61, ’62, ‘63James Farley — ‘67James Farmer —’90, ‘91Justin Farrar — ’97, ‘98Rick Fawver — ’83, ’84Darrell Ferguson — ‘57Roy Ferguson — ’47, ’48, 49Zollie Ferrell — ‘45Oscar Few — ’47, ‘48Brandon Fields — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Ty Fields — ‘09, ‘10Mike Findlay — ’83, ’84, ’85David Finley — ‘65Floyd Fishel — ‘64Brendon Fisher — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Brent Fisher — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86Bob Fitzpatrick — ’70, ’71, ‘72Eric Fitzpatrick — ‘00John Fitzpatrick — ’69, ’70, ’71 ‘72Al Flanner — ’84, ‘85Jerry Flatt — ’57, “58, “59Wesley Flatt — ’42, ’45, ‘46Tommy Florence — ’73Dan Fluker — ‘65Kenneth Fluts — ’59, ’60, ‘61Cody Forbes — ’10Scott Ford — ’89, ’90, ‘91Tim Ford — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92Cecil Fore — ’75, ’76, ’77, ’78Terry Foriska — ‘73Johnathan Forrest — ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04Ed Forth — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84 Aaron Foster — ‘04Edward Foster —‘51Jason Foster — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07Josh Foster — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Kewon Foster — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04Johnny Fowlkes — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76

L.A. Fox — ‘47Wally Fox — ‘71Tony Fragale — ’96, ’97, ’98, 99Bill Francis — ‘51David Francis — ’67, ’68, ‘69, ‘70Don Francisco — ’50, ’51, ‘52Lynn Francisco — ’49, ’48, ’50 ‘51Jim Franklin — ’65, ‘66Charles Freeman — ‘52Algin Frey — ’57, ’58, ‘59Don Frider — ‘59Donald Frost — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08James Fughs — ’63, ‘64Jim Fuchs — ‘63Beau Fullerton — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03Tom Fullerton — ‘67Dickie Fulton — ‘72Kenneth Fults — ’59, ’60, ‘61Tony Funfaro — ‘64

GStephen Gallagher — ‘02Tom Gallagher — ‘73Wes Gallagher — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99P.F. Galloway — ‘45John Gambone — ‘68David Garner — ‘73J.B. Garner — ‘45Demetrous Garrett — ‘09, ‘10Michael Gaston — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Dontey Gay — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10James Gaylor — ’55, ’56, ‘57John Geiger — ’45, ’46, ‘47Tom Gent — ‘65Butch Gentry — ’69, ’70, ’71, ‘72Edwin Gentry — ’42, ‘46Ken George — ‘61Loftin Gerberding — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00Dick Gerbert — ‘73Lillard Gibb — ’48, ’49, ‘50Ken Gilstrap — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88Daniel Gipson — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93Jeff Glass — ’89, ‘90Glen Glover — ‘53David Goff — ’86, ’87Julian Goins — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Tony Gomez — ’00, ‘01David Gooding — ’76, ’78, ‘79Terry Goodloe — ’85, ‘87Nick Goodwin — ‘07Brad Gordon — ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76Lloyd Gorence — ‘51Bobby Graham — ’71, ’72, ‘73Tracy Graham — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90Troy Grant — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00Sam Graves — ‘72David Gray — ’77, ‘78Derrick Gray — ’90, ’91, ‘92Sylvester Gregory — ‘83, ‘84Eugene Green — ‘62Jason Green — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89Paul Green — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76Howard Greenhowe — ’71, ‘72Steve Greer — ’66, ‘67Donald Grider — ’59, ’60, ‘61Doug Griffin — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81Frank Griffin — ’48, ‘49Howard Griffin — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Vince Griffin — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97Hattin Grilliette — ’92, ‘93 Chris Grimes — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Joseph Grimes — ‘08, ‘09Kyman Grindstaff — ‘51Pete Grocery — ’39, ’40, ‘41Elois Grooms — ’71, ’72, ‘73Garlan Grudger — ‘62Ed Guers — ‘73Johnny Guffey — ‘63Charles Guthrie — ‘45


Dontey Gay (25) and Demetrous Garrett (7)

Jamere Hogue (5) and Jordan Johnson (71)


H.C. Jennings — ’39, ’40, ‘41Steve Jewell — ’85, ’86, ’87Bob Jicks — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88Larry Jinright — ’64Andy Johnson — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99Brian Johnson — ’91, ‘92Demario Johnson — ‘01Edgar Johnson — ’46, ’47, ’48, ‘49French Johnson — ’45, 46, ’47, ‘49Lewis Johnson — ‘58John Paul Johnson — ‘55Jordan Johnson — ‘09, ‘10Nate Johnson — ‘06Newt Johnson — ’50, ’51, ’52, ’53 Ron Johnson — ‘06Terry Johnson — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74 Will Johnson — ‘10Wrather Johnson — ‘36, ‘37, ‘38Ben Jones — ‘04Bobby Jones — ’51, ‘52Bobby Jones — ‘68John Jones — ’88, ’89, ‘90Harmon Jones — ’54, ‘55Hugh Jones — ’50, 51, ’52, ‘53Lyman Jones — ’60, ‘61Malcolm Jones — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Marty Jones — ’09, ‘10Mike Jones — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94Roy Jones — ‘70Thomas Jones — ‘45Tommy Jones — ’51,’52, ‘54 Tony Jones — ‘04, ‘05Willie Jones — ’80, ‘81Mike Jonson — ‘70Jack Josey — ‘78Ron Jurek — ’85, ’86, ‘87

KAl Kale — '02, '03Tommy Kang — ‘80Mike Karaffa — ‘73Danny Kava — ‘05Claude Keisling — ’40, ‘41Leonard Keith — ‘68Jack Kelley — ’80, ’81,’ 82, ‘83 Nick Kelly — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Ryan Kelly — ’95, ‘96 Chad Kennedy — ‘04Ricky Kenny — ‘74 Mike Keough — ‘78Temple Kessinger — ‘66James Kidd — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54James Kidwell — ‘45Brian Kiepper — ’81, ’82, ’84, ‘85

Bernie Head — ‘71Carey Heard — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83Lynn Hearn — ’48, ‘49Travis Hearn — ‘64Matt Heinlen — ‘97Darryl Heintzelman — ’84, ‘86Tony Heitzman — ’57, ’58, ’60Don J. Henderson — ’46, ‘47, ‘48Jay Henderson — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Mondreka Hendrix — ’93, ’94, ‘95Jahi Henley — ’98, ’99, ‘00Mike Hennigan — ’71, ‘72Taylor Hennigan — ’09, ‘10Norman Herod — ‘56Jerry Herron — ‘89Gary Herting — ’69, ‘70J.B. Hestand — ’50, ‘51Hickerson — ’39, ‘40Hickey — ‘39Jud Hickey — ‘69Ronald Hickman — ’54, ‘55Hickner — ‘56Jason Hiett — ‘90, ’91, ‘92R.L. Highers — ’46, ‘47, 48Andrew Higgans — ’09Darren Hill — ’92, ‘93Ernest Hill — ’40, ‘41Roger Hill — ’69, ‘70Vernon Hill — ‘63Walter Hill — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99Justin Hilliard — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Martini Hilliard — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Bob Hines — ‘57Rick Hinz — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85James Hird — ’85, ’87, ’88Allen Hire — ‘07, 08Curtis Hissam — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89Spencer Hissam — ’89, ‘90Manning Hitt — ‘62Drew Hixon — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04Jerry Hnat — ‘55, ‘56Nick Hodges — ‘02Gerald Hogan — ‘45Jamere Hogue — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Chris Hohl — ‘07, ‘08Cornice Hoke — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76Jordan Holbrook — ’98, ‘99Mitch Holcomb — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘82

HTommy Hackler — ’58, ’59, ’60Bob Haile — ’62, ’63, ‘64Fred Haile — ‘61Willie Haile — ‘07Marshall Hale — ’88, ’89, ‘90, ‘91Claude “Stud” Hall — ’40, ‘41John M. Hall — ’46, ‘47Roger Hall — ’68, ‘69Steve Hall — ’72, ‘73Alonzo Hamilton — ‘90, ‘91“Bone” Hamilton — ‘39Greg Hamilton — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79Larry Hammons — ‘74James Hamner — ‘63Joe Hamner — ’63, ’64, ‘65Cedric Hampton — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85Brian Hamrick — ‘95Larry Hamrick — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84Robert Hargis — ’58, ’59, ‘60Wendell Harkleroad — ‘60Geral Harlan — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Garry Harley — ’70, ‘71, ‘72Claude Harlow — ‘47Antonio Harris — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Brandon Harris — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08DeShawn Harris — ’09, ‘10Josh Harris — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98Maurice Harris — ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04Steve Harris — ’92, ‘93Will Harris — ‘71 William Harris — ‘04Emory Harrison — ’64, ’65James H. Harrison —‘47Jim Harrison — ‘48Marcus Harrison — ’97, ‘99Tommy Harrison — ’01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04Greg Hartsook — ‘66Wardie Harvey — ’42, ’46, ‘47Steve Hasch — ’83, ‘84Bill Hassell — ‘70Alex Haston — ‘06, ‘07Bruce Hatfield — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87Don Hayes — ’54, ‘55, ‘56Howard Hayes — ‘45Jermaine Hayes — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Eddie Hayward — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘87

Chris Hollis — ‘02Melvin Holland — ‘39Alan Holloman — ‘68Bill Holloway — ’65, ‘66Gene Holloway — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘66Robert Holloway— ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54Samuel Holloway— ‘45Roger Holman — ‘65Chip Holmes — ’88, ‘89Sidney Holston — ’87, ‘88Bob Holt — ‘64Charles Holt — ‘55Nate Hooks — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86Jacob Hoot — ’10David Hooper — ’77, ‘78Charles Hopper — ’42, ‘46Rock HorneDonnel Horton — ‘01, ‘02Lance House — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77Mark Houser — ‘77Jarrod Houston — ‘05, ‘06Kip Hubbert — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00David Hudson — ’64, ’65, ’66, ’67John Ross Hudson — ’05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Seth Hudson — ‘07Tremaine Hudson — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Albert Huffman — ’42, ‘46Kevin Huggins — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Larraine Huggins — ’69, ‘70Jerry Hughes — ‘66James Huguely — ‘10Richard Hulette — ‘ 60Bill Hull — ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57Billy Hull — ’64, ‘65Jimmy Hull — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89Ron Humphrey — ‘72Greg Hunnicutt — ’00, ’01, ‘02, ‘03Jeff Hunnicutt — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99Jerry Hunt — ’55, ‘56Hunter — ‘39, ‘40George Hunter — ’42, ‘46Paul Hunter — ’71, ‘72Robert Hunter — ’39, ’40, ‘41James Husky — ’68, ’70, ‘71Powell Hutcherson — ‘39Hutcheson — ‘40Gerrod Hutchins — ‘96Hutchinson — ‘39C. Hutson — ’39, ‘41Chuck Hynes — ’64, ’65, ‘66Dan Hytry — ’00, ‘01

IEdarwin Imler— ‘73Eddie Ingram — ’65, ’66, ‘67Desmond Irvin — ’97, ’99, ‘00Jim Irvin — ‘55Jimmy Isom — ’86, ’87, ‘88

JJoe Jachimowicz — ’72, ’73, ’75, ‘76Brian Jackson—’96, ’97, ’98, ‘00 Daniel Jackson — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07 Dimetre Jackson — ‘04Guy Jackson—’41, ’42, ‘46 John Jackson — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Kevin Jackson — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94Jeff Jacoby — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76Dick Jacquet — ’58, ’59, ‘60Anthony James — ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Billy James — ’58, ’59, ‘60Carlos James — ’88, ’89, ’90, ‘91 Broderick Jamison — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Brian Janeway — ‘91Joe Mac Jaquess — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61Jerry Jared — ’88, ’89, ‘90Walter Jared — ’47, ‘48, ‘49James Gordon Jarrell — ’46, ’47, ‘48Steve Jellicorse — ’75, ‘76Mike Jenne — ‘86Johnny Jenkins — ‘61Marty Jenkins — ‘71Milt Jenkins — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79

Paul Kilger —‘70 Kyle Kilgore — ‘58Jerry King — ’09, ‘10Robert Lee King — ’39, ’40, ‘41Bob Kirby — ’51, ’52, ‘53Orlandus Kirby— ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07Dean Kirk — ’54, ‘55Tyran Kirkland — ‘98Virgil Kirkland — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98Cameron Kirnes — ‘05Jake Kiser — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Brandon Kleuner —‘08Reggie Knighten — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99Eddie Knowles — ‘68Chuck Koczwara — ’70, ‘71Kevin Kolff — ‘86Justin Kraemer — ‘07, ‘08John Krzywiec — ‘86Ken Kudrey — ’69–70Lewis Kuffour — ‘02George Kuklen — ‘45Louis Kuykendall — ‘83Perry Kyles — ‘02, '03, ‘04

LIra Lacy — ’93, ‘94Bill LaFever — ’51, ‘52, ‘53Bruce Lamb — ’89, ‘90Trey Lamb — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Jim Lancaster— ‘47, ’48, ’49, ‘50Joe Lancaster — ’47, ’48, ’49, ‘50Ronnie Lane — ‘59Tory Lane — ’98, ‘99Dorrell Lankford — ‘06Wayne Larkin — ’57, ‘59Dickie Lassiter — ’67, ‘68Charles Lawler — ’58, ‘59Allen Lawrence — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83Johnny Lawson — ‘49Johnny Layne — ‘49Willam Leach — ’55, ’56, ‘57W.C. Leath — ‘49 Jim Ledford — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Mike Ledford — ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74Wade Ledford — ‘81 Derek Lee — ’00, ’01, ‘02, '03Earl Leech — ’53–56William Leech — ’49, ’54, ’55, ‘56Dietrich Leftwich — ’99, ’00, ‘01Happy Lempesis — ’66, ‘68Jason Lennartz — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Barry Lenon — ‘09Hubert Lester — ‘75Doug Lewey — ’67, ‘68


Tre Lamb

Jordan Adams (51) and Will Johnson (24))


Marshall Lewey — ’66, ’67, ‘68Chuck Lewis — ’61, ‘62Don Lewis — ‘54Ladd Lewis — ‘69Marc Lewis — ’86, ’87, ‘88Robert Lewis — ‘45Jake Libbey — ’60, ‘62Dale Linkous — ’75, ‘76Joe Mac Lipscomb — ’63, ‘64Howard Locke — ’54, ‘55Murford Locke — ‘41Toby Locke— ‘84Ted Lockerby — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92Mahlon Logan — ’00, ‘01Matt Lollar — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02Craig Long — ’92, ‘93Dale Long — ’61–64Jerry Long — ’63, ’64, ‘65Mike Long — ‘95Steve Louderback — ‘68 D’Juan Love — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07Allan Lovelace — ‘90, ‘91Dan Lovette — ’93, ‘94Fred Lowery — ’88, ’89, ‘90, ‘91Josh Lowery — ‘07, ‘08Fletcher Luck — ‘45Rick Lutz — ’72, ‘73Robert Lynn — ’52 ,’53Thomas Lynn — ‘73Mike Lytle — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96

MPaul Macolly — ‘69, ‘70Chris Madewell — ‘93, ‘94, ‘95Jon Mahan — ‘04, ‘05Pat Malcom — ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71Rob Malcolm — ‘66Ted Malone — ‘88Mike Mancohi — ‘70Richard Mann — ‘56, ‘57, ‘58Robert (Rob) Mansolino — ‘76, ‘77Don Marion — ‘47Mike Marsh — ‘84Mike Martel — ‘69Eric Martin — ‘88, ‘89, ‘90Keith Martin — ‘85, ‘87, ‘88Kevin Martin — ‘86, ‘87Matt Martin — ‘91, ‘92, ‘93Mike Martin — ‘68Brent Masingale — ’98, ‘99Gene Masengale — ‘52Gordon Mason — ’57, ’58, ‘60Clifford Massa, Jr. — ’46, ‘47Jimmy Massa — ’41, ‘42, 46Winston Massengale — ’87, ‘88Andrew Mathis — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94John Matlock — ’59, ’60, ‘61John Matlock — ’68, ‘71Albert Matthews — ’47, ‘49Billy Matthews — ‘51Cody Matthews — ‘10Jack Matthews — ’51, ‘52Ray Matthews — ’48, ‘49

Termaine Maxwell — ‘04Donald Mayberry — ‘45Tim Maybin — ’85, ‘86Kelvin Maye — ‘88Gary Mayes — ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84Tommy Mayes — ‘89Jack Mayfield — ‘49Jimmy Maynord — ’75, ’77, ’78, ‘79Greg Maysonet — ’83, ’84, ‘85Jamie McBryar — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97Tommie McBride — ’09, ‘10Anthony McCaskill — ’98, ‘99Connor McChurch — ‘08Marvin McClennon — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83Creed McClure — ‘39Reed McCollim — ‘71Robert McCormick — ‘67 John Conrad McCrary — ‘04, ‘05Bill McCreless — ’56, ‘57Dillard McCullough — ’62, ‘63Joe McCullough — ‘53Ronnie McCurry — ’58, ’59, ‘60 Don McDaniel — ’72, ’73, ’75, ‘76Nick McDaniel — ‘55Tommy McDaniel — ’99, ‘00Alvin McDermott — ‘01Larry McDermott — ‘72Cordell McDonald — ’45, 47, ’48, ‘49Cory McDonald — ’10Jeremy McDonald — ’01, ‘02, '03, ‘04Seth McDonald — ‘09, ’10Keith McFadden — ’80, ‘81Lannie McGehee — ‘67Andrew McGraw — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00Stanley McGraw — ‘97Ralph McGuffey — ‘73Wayne McHarge — ‘72Jake McIntosh — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Dewayne McIntyre — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Jack McKee — ’51, ’52, ‘53Santravius McKeever — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98Chris McKinley — ’95, ’96, ‘97Chris McKinney — ‘00Rudolph McKinney — ’71, ‘72David McMahan — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05Ralph McMillan — ’58, ’60, ‘61Ron McNabb — ‘71Trent McNaull — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97Brent McNeal — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05Gerald McNee — ‘63Bill McPherson — ’65, ’66, ’67, ‘68Gary McVicar — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97Bob Meador — ’48, ‘49Scott Meadows — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86Ben Mebane — ’99, ’00, ’01, 02Craig Melton — ’99, ’00, ‘01, ’02, '03Matt Mercy — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Bernard Meredith — ’45, ’46, ‘47Gary Meredith — ‘54Manny Michel — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83Lamar Mike — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77Corbin Miles — ‘06, ‘07, 08, ‘09, ‘10Dedrick Miley — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Erik Miller — ’86, ‘87Gordon Miller — ‘52Mike Miller — ‘69Sam Miller — ‘10Brad Millice — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81Jack Mills — ‘62Millsaps — ‘50Dustin Millsaps — ‘04Arnee Milton — ’84, ‘85John Minchey — ‘39 Antonio Minor — ‘04, ‘05Ron Miranda — ‘73Dudley Mitchell — ’82, ’83, ’84Caleb Mitchell — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Erwin Mitchell — ’51, ’52, ‘53David Mixon — ’83, ’84, ’85, ‘86Gary Moeller — ’72, ‘73Maurice Moffitt — ‘45Tommy Moffitt — ’84, ‘85Darius Mohn — ‘02, '03Larry Monteen — ’71, ’72, ‘73

Tony Montiel — ’92, ‘93Brian Moore — ’93, ‘94Horace Moore — ’48, ‘49Jim Moore — ’62, ’63, ‘64Lamar Moore — ’10Sonny Moore — ’70,’71William Milton Moore — ‘46Tate Moorer — ’62, ‘63Jeff Moran — ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95 Matt Moran — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10John Morehead — ’55, ’56, ’57, ‘58James Morgan — ‘39Mike Morie — ‘75, ‘76Howell Morris — ’47, ’48, ‘49Stewart Morris — ‘45William Morris — ‘45Moses — ‘50James Monroe Mosier — ’46, ‘47 Ryan Muench — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Ray Mullican — ’81, ’82, ‘83Thomas Mullican — ‘45J.R. ‘Joe’ Mulvihill — ’67, ’68, ‘69Vern Muncy — ’46, ’47 ‘48 Randall Munn — ‘86Lawrence G. Murphy — ’46, ‘47Montuka Murray — ’97, ’98, ‘99Jon Myers — ‘97

NShannon Nabors — ‘93, ‘94Chip Nanney — ’95, ‘96 B. Holmes Neal — ‘39Bill Neale — ‘70Alan Neely — ’85, ‘86Dennis Nelsom — ’81, ‘82Jim Nelson — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96William Nelson — ‘77Mike Nestlebush — ‘73Jimmie Newson — ’57–60Bill Nichols — ‘60 Ryan Nichols — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Sherman Nolen — ’00, ‘01Edward Norman — ’47, ’48, ‘49Jeff Norman — ’96, ‘97Jamie Normand — ’10Rob Norred — ’81, ’82, ‘83Frank North — ’49, ‘50James North — ‘53Barry Norton — ’49, ‘50, ‘52 Adam November — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Eddie Nunley — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75T.J. Nutter — ‘94

OAlbert Oak — ‘64Barry Oakley — ’86, ‘87Mike O’Brien — ‘73Andy Odom — ’64, ’65, ’66, ‘67Joe Oggs — ’93, ’94, ‘95Shane Oggs — ‘93Mark Ogletree — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79Midoho Okpokowuruk — ’10Dave Oliphant — ‘42Daniel Oliver —‘60 Eugene Oliver — ’58, ’59, ‘60Jack Oliver— ‘56Steve Olivera — ‘85Dennis Olson — ‘52Alden Olverson — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Bill Omar — ’51–52Frank Omiyale — ‘02, '03, ‘04Trey Ondrus — ‘94Kelechi Ordu — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Tim Ormond — ‘82Johnny Orr — ‘88John Osborne — ‘67Morgan Otgilvie — ‘42 Bryon Ottrix — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Derrick Outlaw — ‘07, ‘08Larry Overby — ‘55Skeet Owen — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83

Charles Owens — ‘39Thomas Owens — ’42, ‘46

PDoug Page — ‘10Pete Page — ‘72Thomas Page — ‘47Tom Pajer — ’70–71Keith Palmer — ’82, ’83, ‘84Bill Palumbo — ‘62Tony Panebianco — ’78, ’79, ’80, ‘81Brian Pankey — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94Felix Parham — ’88, ’89, ‘90 Matt Park — ‘04, ‘05Earl Parks — ’54, ’55, ‘56Terry Parks — ’65, ‘66Jerry Parns — ‘58, ‘59, ‘60Charles Parris — ’52, ‘53, ‘56Jerry Parris — ’58, ’59, ‘60Tyler Parsons — ‘02Johnny Pasker — ‘46David Passons — ‘54James Passons — ’53, ‘54Don Patricca — ‘69David Patterson — ‘57Hank Patterson — ‘70, ’71Marshall Patterson — ’53, ’54, ’55, ‘56Marcus Patton— ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Jonathan Paz — ‘08Josh Paz —‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Pedro Paz — ’56, ’57, ’58, ‘59Berlin Peace — ’98, ’99, ‘00Bruce Pearson — ’72, ‘73Charles Pearson — ’50, ’52, ‘53Larry Pearson — ’77, ‘78Ralph Pearson— ’47, ‘48Ted Pearson — ’50, ‘51, ‘53Mike Peeples — ’98, ’99, ‘00C.W. Pemberton — ’49, ‘50Mark Pemberton — ’80, ’81, ‘82Tom Pemberton— ’71, ’72, ’73, ‘74Larry Pendergrass — ‘63Michael Penix — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95Terry Penix — ‘73Gary Perdue — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76Joshua Perez —‘08, ‘09, ‘10Bill Perkins — ’66, ’67, ’68, ‘69Jerome Perkins — ’91, ’92, ‘93Mike Perotti — ‘07Abner Perry — ‘39Brad Perry — ’92, ’93, ‘94Bill Perry — ’70, ‘71 Rasohn Perry — ‘04, ‘05Trey Perry — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02Troy Petersen — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93Walt Peterson — ‘70Dom Petrozello — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77Jamie Pettit — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95


James Normand

Caleb Mitchell

Kedrick Towles


Michael Petty — ’93, ‘94Kent Pettyjohn — ’79, ‘80, ‘81Ira Phelps — ‘49Don Phillips — ’60, ’61, ‘62Frankie Phillips — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87Gene Phillips — ‘50Ottis Phillips — ’69, ’70, ’71, ‘72Ricky Phillips — ’83, ’84Mike Phy — ‘73Tom Pirinoli — ’00, ‘01John Pickard — ’83Sam Lee Pickering — ’46, 47, ’48, ’49Edward Pingston — ‘52Randy Pippin — ’83, ‘84Ernest Pitt — ‘42Marlon Placide — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89Tony Plavich — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75Rick Plumbtree — ‘73Lawrence Ponder — ‘59Patrick Pope — ’85, ‘87Tommy Poston — ‘76James Potter — ‘50Bobby Potts — ’51–52Calvin Powell — ’46, ’47, ’48, ‘49Ken Powell — ‘01Cory Powers — ’09, ‘10Mark Powers — ’81, ’82, ‘83Clyde Preston — ‘45Ken Price — ‘73Russell Priest — ‘40Billie Proffit— ‘42Mark Proffitt — ’83, ‘84Pryor — ‘50Lynn Pugh — ‘52 Xavier Purdy — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07Glen Puryear — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92Joe Puryear — ‘48Tommy Pyle — ‘57

QKelvin Quarles — ’09David Quay — ’73, ’74, ‘75Russ Quay — ‘69Shane Queen — ‘90, ’91, ’92, ‘93Willie Queen — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94Malcolm Quillen — ‘30, ‘31, ‘32, ‘32, ‘33 Ted Quinn — ’86, ‘88

RTony Racioppi — ‘98Charles Rader — ’47, ‘48Butch Rader — ‘64Brian Rager — ’89, ‘90, ‘91James Ragland — ’41, ‘42Jim Ragland — ’61, ’62, ‘63Ray Ragone — ’85, ‘86James Rainey — ‘42

Virgil Rains — ’49, ’52–53Joe Raleigh — ’65, ’66, ’67, ‘68Mark Ralston — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85James Ramsey — ‘72Darrell Randolph — ‘82David Ransom — ’51, ’52, ’53, ‘54Don Rasch — ‘73Dean Ratledge — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77Jim Raudebaugh — ’63, ’64, ‘65Bethel Ray — ‘47Kenneth Redmond — ’46, ‘47Ronnie Reece — ‘69Reed — ‘50Buster Reed — ‘47Corey Reed — ‘07, ‘08Gerald Reed — ‘07Joe Mack Reed— ’53, ‘54, ’55, ‘56Robert Reed — ‘46Samuel Reed — ’45, ‘46Zach Reed — ’97, ’98, ’99, ‘00Randall Reeves — ’10Ron Reeves — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65Richard Regen — ’47, ’48, ‘49Chris Reid — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95Gilbert Reynolds — ‘89Matt Reynolds — ‘08Phil Rice — ’68, ‘69Troy Rice — ‘85Steven Rich — ‘08Richards — ‘39Tate Richardson — ‘07Clark Richey — ’86, ‘87J.R. Richmond — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Jimmy Ritten — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84Andy Rittenhouse — ’85, ’86, ’87Jesse Rivers — ‘02Kyle Rivers — ‘02, '03, ‘04Lorenza River — ’85, ‘87Bill Roberson — ’63, ‘64Bob Roberson — ’63, ’64, ‘65Casey Roberts — ‘97Glenn Roberts — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79Jon Roberts — ‘98Kevin Roberts — ‘09Anton Robertson — ‘50 Antonio Robinson — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09Bill Robinson — ’54–57Darryl Robinson — ‘73 DeCarlos Robinson — ‘04James Robinson — ’00, ’01, ‘02, '03Victor Robinson — ‘78Clay Rochelle — ‘08Fred Rockymore — ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79Roddna Rockymore — ’76, ’77, ’78, ‘79Jimmy Rogers — ‘57Mike Rogers —’97, ‘98Ralph Rogers — ‘73Travis Rogers — ’00, ‘01William Rogers— ‘45

Zane Rogers — ‘08Lee Roley — ‘73 Greg Rolfes — ‘04, ‘05Craig Rolle — ’75, ’76, ’77, ‘78Matt Rongey — ‘01Phil Rose — ‘71Steve Rose — ‘68Scott Ross — ‘88Eric Rowe — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Bill Rucker — ‘52John Ruff — ’01, ‘02Michael Rukavina — ’40, ‘41Ben Rusche — ‘51Alvin Rushing — ‘ 40, ‘41Rusty Rushing — ’71, ’72, ‘73Billy Russell— ‘60Tracy Russell — ’91, ’92, ’93, ‘94Marcus Rush — ‘96David Rust — ’72, ‘73Greg Ruth — ’74, ‘75 Hollis Rutledge — ’85, ’86, ‘88 Sean Rutledge — '91Taron Ryce — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09

SJim Sabo — ‘63David Sadler — ‘66Jason Sadler — ‘98Jerry Sadler — ‘77Henry Sailes — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Zach Salada — ‘10Salmon — ‘39Jack Sandefur — ‘41Jamie Sander — ‘95Darren Sanders — '03, ‘04, ‘05Phil Sanders — ‘42Ricky Sanders — ’88, ’89, ‘90, ‘91Sammy Sanders — ’94, ’95, ’96, ‘97Bob Sarn — ’63, ’66–‘67Satterfield — ‘40Paul Satterfield — ’52–53 Brent Sayles — ‘04, ‘05Don Scale — ‘65Jim Schaeffer — ’60, ’61, ’62, ‘63Scott Schirmer — ’85, ‘87Rudy Schmittou — ’58, ’60, ‘61Tom Schmittou — ‘82Larry Schreiber — ’66, ’67, ’68, ‘69Steve Schroeder — ’68Mike Schryburt — ‘69Ted Schwanger — ’55, ‘56Barry Schwartz — ‘69Scott Schweitzer — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10John Scoble — ’74, ’75, ’76, ’77Terry Scoggins — ‘78Coy Scott — ‘52Derek Scott — ‘94Eddie Scott — ’51–53H.T. Scott — ’55, ‘56Sammy Scott — ’64, ‘65Tedarrell Scott — ’97, ’99, ’00, ‘01O.J. Sealie — ‘03Clyde Sears — ‘45Ron Seay — ‘96Tommy Seigler — ‘69Charles Seivers — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Cody Seivers — ‘08Paul Selesky — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82Ramsey Sellers — ’09Buford Self — ‘69Angelo Sembiante — ‘70Carmen Sensky — ‘75, ‘76, ‘77Kim Sevitts — ‘73Glen Sexton — ’62, ‘63, ‘65Billy Shackelford — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92Jim Shaeffer — ‘60, ‘61, ‘62, ‘63Yusaf Sharif — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05Adonis Sharpe — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Kevin Sharpe — ‘86Max Sharpe — ‘54Harry Wayne Shaub — ‘45Lane Shaver — ‘92

Tay Shealey — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05Gil Shearon — ’65, ’67Brandon Shelby — ’01, ‘02, '03, ‘04Derrick Shepherd — ’91, ’92 Shaun Sherrill — ‘02, '03, ‘04, ‘05Wesley Sherrill — ‘10Tim Shipe — ’81, ’82, ‘83 Larry Shipp — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Terry Shirley — ‘68Myles J. Shower — ’58, ‘59Mark Shrum — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77sW.J. Shumaker — ’57, ’58, ‘59Burt Shurette — ’01, ‘02, '03Josh Sublett — ‘00Shawn Sickler — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Ronnie Sidler — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02Robby Sills — '99. '00, ’01, ‘02Stevland Sills — ’99, ’00, ’01, ‘02Brad Simmons — ’93, ’94, ‘95Reggie Simmons — ‘05, ‘07Don Simonic — ’55, ‘56Mike Simonic —’77, ‘78, ‘79Craig Simonton — '03, ‘04, ‘05Brandon Simpson — ’97, ‘98Jimmy Sims — ‘60James Singleton — ‘68Antonio Sinkfield — ’85, ’86, ’87Gerald Sinkfield — ’86, ’87, ‘88Roy Sinkovich — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65 Matt Sitton — ‘04Mike Skiera — ‘73Mark Skiles — ‘97Calvin Smith — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09Danny Smith — ‘69Flavious Smith — ’48, ’49, ‘50, ‘51Gavin Smith — ‘07James Lowell Smith — ‘91Jeffrey Smith — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07Jimmy Smith — ’56, ‘57Kenny Smith — ‘68Kevin Smith — ’88, ’89, ‘90Lowell Smith — ’58, ’59, ’60, ‘61Lynn Smith — ’65, ’66, ’67, ’68 Maurice Smith — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Matthew Smith — ‘10Reggie Smith — ’99, ‘00Rubert Smith, Jr. — ‘45Sam Smith — ’79, ’80, ‘81, ‘82Donald Snyder — ’84, ‘85 Matt Solima — ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Nick Solomon — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01

Rick Somerall — ’65, ‘66Josh Sons — ‘04, ‘05Frank Sorrells — ’65, ‘66 Steve Souder — ‘93Paul Sowders — ’71 ‘72Daniel Spann — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95Taylor Sparks — ‘08, ‘09Charles Spears — ’54, ’55, ‘56, ‘59James Spears — ‘91Lafayette Spears — ‘70Spicer — ‘39Thomas Squires — ’85, ‘87John Stafford — ‘82Jim Stamps — ’64, ‘65Bill Starnes — ’52, ‘53Jason Staples — ‘98Alan Stephens — ’68–69Charlie Stevens — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Marty Steward — ’86, ‘87Herman Stewart — ‘50Mike Stewart — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92Steve Stewart — ‘73Eddie Stice — '02, '03Howard Stidham — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75Ryan St. John — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Bill Stogner — ’52–55Darian Stone — ’10Demond Stone — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Gus Stone — ’63, ’64, ‘65Joe Stone — ’54–56Marcus Stone — ‘02, '03Tony Stone — ’56, ’57, ‘58Bill Stonecipher — ‘42Billy Stover — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84Ray Stribling — ’58–59Butch Strickland — ‘71Steve Strickland — ’70, ’70, ‘71Robert Strunk — ’49, ’50, ‘51L.C. Stubblefield — ’40, ‘41Chris Stubbs — ‘91Jerime Studer — ‘07Edward Stumph — ‘57Tim Sturm — ’82, ‘83Lonnie Styles — ‘57Curtis Suffridge — ‘70Sulentic — ‘40Ronnie Summey — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75Mark Sutherland — ‘72Jim Swafford — ‘89JoJo Swafford — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89Bill Swaggerty — ’68, ‘69, ‘70


Wesley Sherrill

Marty Jones


Dale Swain — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘67Frank Swain — ‘42Grant Swallows — ’98, ’99, ’00, ‘01Matt Swallows — ‘94Lee Sweeney — ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09Bill Swift — ‘55Keith Swift — '03, ‘04, ‘05John Swords — ’83, ‘85Johnny Swords — ‘66Josh Symonette — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99

T

Jim Tallman — ‘68John Tanner — ’69, ‘70Tim Tarte — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71Billy Tarver — ’72, ‘73Ben Tatum — ’81, ’82Bobby Taylor — ’81, ‘82Brad Taylor — ’95, ’96, ’97, ‘98Damyen Taylor — ‘90, ‘91Danny Taylor — ‘67Deon Taylor — ’01, ‘02, '03Derrick Taylor — ‘92Greg Taylor — ‘02Kendall Taylor — ’81, ‘82Marshall Taylor — ’53, ’54, ‘55Peter Taylor — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08Robert Taylor — ’93, ’94, ’95, ‘96Thurman Taylor — ’77, ‘78Wilson Taylor — ‘66Ralph Teague — ‘62Kel Tears — ‘97Lillard Teasley — ’82, ‘83Gabe Teeple — ’96, ’97, ‘98Danny Templin — ’80, ’81, ’82, ‘83Bill Tesno — ’73, ‘74Byron Thatcher — ‘71Theodore Thaxton — ’46, ‘47, ‘49Gerald Thomas — ‘66Jim Thomas — ’69, ’70, ’71, ‘72Marrio Thomas — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92Ray Thomas — ’57, ’58, ’59, ‘60Anton Thomison — ’01, ‘02, '03Ben Thompson — ’67, ‘68Bradley Thompson — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08George Thompson — ’89, ‘90, ’91, ‘92Lewis Thompson — ‘49Randy Thompson — ‘73Willie Thompson — ’82, ’83, ’84, ‘85Mike Thornton — ’85, ’86, ’87, ‘88Leon Tidwell — ’60, ’61, ’62Ryan Tilghman — ’10John Edward Tigue — ’42, ‘46Gabe Tillman — ‘96Jerome Tillman — ’97, ’98, ‘99Kevin Tillman — ’77, ’78Tim Tinsley — ‘78Wade Tippins — ‘82Ikey Tobett — ’69, ’70, ‘71Richmond Tooley — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Gerald Tonmas — ’66, ‘67Kendrik Towles —’08, ‘09, ‘10John Trainor — ’69, ‘70David Treece — ‘91Mark Trent — ’93, ’94, ‘95Scott Trent — ’92, ’93, ’94, ‘95Patrick Trentham — ‘95, ‘96Greg Triplett — ’95, ’96, ‘97Brian Tucker — ‘96Johnny Tucker — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76Tommy Tucker — ’72, ’73Riggs Tucker — ’45, ‘46Wilburn Tucker — ’40, ’41, ‘42Brad Turner — ‘94Harley Turner — ‘71Mike Turner — ‘73Jerry Turner — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99Ronald Turner — ‘85Tad Turner — ‘80, ‘81Tommy Turner — ‘65Wayne Turner — ‘65Tim Turpin — ‘67

Bob Tuscano — ‘73

UJason Upton — ‘91Chuck Usher — ’84, ‘85Adam Urbano — ‘10

VTyler Vaden — ’08Jack Van Hooser — ’51–54Tommy Van Tone — ’64, ’65John Vanhorn — ‘45Justin Vann — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10John Varnell — ’70–71Antoine Varner — '03Branon Vaughn — ’95, ’97, ’98, ‘99Brett Vavra — ’01, ‘02, '03, ‘04LaDarrius Verge — ’09, ‘10Gabe Villarreal — ’98, ‘99Mike Vise — ’75, ’76, ‘77Robert Vise — ’45, ’46, ‘47John Vukelick — ‘45

W

Jim Waddell — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71Mike Waddell — ‘76Russ Waddell — ’72, ’73, ’74, ‘75Clint Wade — ’77, ‘78, ’79, ‘80Bobby Waggoner — ‘66, ‘68Donald Waggoner — ‘52Jerry Waites — ‘69Jackie Walker — ‘53Jerry Walker — ‘62Shenold Walker — ’63, ’64, ’65, ‘66Bryan Wall — ’85, ’86, ‘87Mauricio Wallace — ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Rob Walters — ‘02, '03, ‘04Walthall — ‘40Pete Warda — ‘88Joe Ware — ’74, ’75, ’76, ‘77Gregg Warnack — ‘94Buddy Warwick — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71Jack Warwick — ’55, ’56, ‘57Lonnie Warwick — ’62, ‘63Toby Washinger — ’81, ’82, ’83, ‘84Brandon Waters — '03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06Del Waters — ‘63Derrian Waters — ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09Corey Watson — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Max Watson — ‘57

Mark Wattenbarger — ’88, ’89, ‘90Marlen Weaver — ‘84Ronald Weaver — ’79, ’80, ’81, ‘82Jerry Webb — ’61, ‘62, ’63, ‘64John Webb — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90Phillip Webb — ’48–50Stacy Webb — ’67–68Woody Webb — ‘69Terry Weber — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71Herbert Webster — ’45, ’46, ’47, ‘48Ryan Weeks — ’86, ’87, ’88, ‘89Ryan Weeks — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Don Welch — ’60, ’61, ‘62Daniel Wentzel — ’01, ‘02, '03Jim Werden — ’69–70John Westmoreland — ‘69Jim Whaley — ’62, ’63, ’64, ‘65Paul Whaley — ’62–64Kayson Wharton — ‘07, ‘08Tommy Whitaker — ’48, ’49, ‘51Bob White — ’60, ’61, ’62, ‘63Danny White — ’77, ‘78, ’79, ‘80Derek White — "03, ‘04, ‘07Gill White — ’84, ’85, ’86, ‘87Kevin White — ’82, ’83, ‘84Nick White — ’10Robert White — ’60–63Willie White — ’86, ’87, ‘88Ray Whited — ’60–62E.W. Whitfield — ’45, ’47, ’48Clarence Whitmore — ‘52Joe Whitson — ’54–55, ’57, ‘58John Wichelman — ’65, ‘66Rusty Wiggins — ‘69Luther Wikle — ‘45George Wilhelm — ’73, ’74, ’75, ‘76Paul Wilhite — ‘90Cedrick Wilkerson — ’10Harry Wilkerson — ’59, ‘60Antonio Wilkins — ’80, ’81Logan Wilks — ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05Williams — ‘50Aaron Williams — ‘05, ‘06 Curt Williams — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Dustin Williams — ‘07 Jacques Williams — ‘04, ‘05, ‘07Jimmy Williams — ‘81Mark Williams — ’96, ’97, ’98, ‘99Marshall Williams — ’74, ‘75Ralph Williams — ‘39Barry Wilmore — ’82, ’83, ’84,85Silas Owens Wilshire — ‘46Dennis Wilson — ’69–70Don Wilson — ’47, ’48, ‘49

John Wilson — ‘54Josh Wilson — ‘10Rob WIlson — ‘83, ‘84Travis Wilson — ’87, ’88, ’89, ‘90S.O. Wiltshire — ’47, ’48, ‘49Ronnie Windham — ‘67Bruce Winningham — ’81, ’82, ’84, ‘85Chester Winningham — ’61, ‘62Dana Winningham — ’70, ’71, ’72, ‘73Jim Winslett — ’71, ’72, ‘73Bubba Winter — ‘89, ’91, ’92, ‘93Bill Wise — ’55, ‘56

Brian Wolfe — ’97, ‘98Mike Wood — ’68, ’69, ’70, ‘71Byron Woods — ‘93 Geoffrey Woods — ‘04, ‘05, 06, ‘07Jeremy Woods — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09Jim Woodall — ‘63Dale Woodard — ’68, ’69, ‘70Danny Woodard — ’66, ‘67Jim Wordall — ’63, ‘64Larry Wray — ’55, ’56, ‘57Adam Wright — ’93, ’94, ‘96Carroll Wright — ’58, ‘59Dustin Wright — ‘07Kenneth Wright — ’55, ’56, ‘57Ron Wright — ’86, ’87, ‘88Ryan Wright — ‘05Terry Wright — ’86, ‘87Bryant Wyatt — ’87, ‘88Gary Wyatt — ‘63

XNate Xanders — ‘05, ‘06

Y

Charles Yarn — '68John Yokosuk — ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76Tyler York — ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Jamie Yost — ‘67Glen Young— ‘52Mark Young — ’81Jim Youngblood — ’69, ’70, ’71, ’72

Z

Ed Zegarske — ’42, ’46, ‘47Mike Zeh — ’81John Zeigler — ’70, ’71, ’72Zack Ziegler — ’09, ‘10


DeShawn Harris (28), Kedrick Towles (42) and Corey Watson (12)

Zach Ziegler



1922Coach: Loyall DuyckRecord: 2-1-4Cumberland .......................... T ..................... 6-6Bryson College...................... T ..................... 7-7Western Kentucky ...................... L ............0-42Bethel ....................................... W ............... 25-13Milligan ................................... T ..................... 0-0Bethel ....................................... T ..................... 6-6Ogden College ..................... W ..................26-0

1923Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 2-3-1Livingston Academy ........... W ..................24-0King College ................................. L ............0-75Bryson College............................. L ............0-14Bethel .............................................. L ............7-12Ogden College ..................... T ..................... 0-0Sewanee Reserves ............... W ..................14-0

1924Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 5-3-1Livingston Academy ........... W ..................32-0Livingston Academy ........... W ..................35-0Castle Heights .............................. L ............0-20Cumberland ................................. L ............0-14Middle Tennessee ................ W .................... 6-0Bethel ....................................... W ..................22-7Hiwassee ................................. W ..................26-0Chattanooga Frosh .................... L ............0-14Ogden College ..................... T ..................... 6-6

DUYCK – 19221929Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 3-3-1Sewanee ........................................ L ............0-46Hiwassee ................................. W ..................20-0Cumberland .......................... W ..................26-6Sue Bennett ........................... W ..................66-0Milligan .......................................... L ............0-13Bethel .............................................. L ............0-13Middle Tennessee ................ T ................ 13-13

1930Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 6-2-1Sewanee ........................................ L ............0-14Carson-Newman .................. W ..................20-0Hiwassee ................................. W ..................65-0Bethel .............................................. L .............. 0-6Lincoln Memorial ................. W ..................57-0Murray State .......................... W ..................26-6Milligan ................................... W ............... 25-20East Tennessee ...................... W ..................19-0Middle Tennessee ................ T ..................... 0-0

1931Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 6-3Murray State .......................... W ..................19-7Bethel ....................................... W ..................39-0West Tennessee .................... W ..................13-0Tennessee Juniors ............... W ..................26-7Middle Tennessee ................ W ..................13-7Sewanee ........................................ L ............7-24Carson-Newman ......................... L ............7-20Lincoln Memorial ................. W ..................27-0Vanderbilt ..................................... L .............. 0-6

1932Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 4-0-3Lambuth ................................. W ..................13-9UT- Martin .............................. T ..................... 0-0West Tennessee .................... W ..................24-7

Sewanee ................................. T ..................... 0-0Union ....................................... W ..................27-0Murray State .......................... T ..................... 0-0Middle Tennessee ................ W ..................32-6

1933Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 4-4Western Kentucky ...................... L .............. 6-7Lambuth ................................. W ..................39-0Arkansas A&M ...................... W ..................12-0Union ....................................... W ..................14-7Sewanee ........................................ L ............0-13Murray State ................................. L .............. 6-9West Tennessee ........................... L ............0-13Middle Tennessee ................ W .................... 6-0

1934Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 3-5-1Arkansas State ...................... W .................... 6-0Union .............................................. L ............0-19Western Kentucky ..................... L ............0-27Murray State ................................. L ............7-40Hiwassee ............................... W ..................21-6Sewanee ........................................ L .............. 6-7Howard ........................................... L ............0-27West Tennessee .................... T ..................... 0-0Middle Tennessee ................ W ..................12-0

1935Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 1-5-1Milligan ................................... W ..................26-7Louisiana Tech ............................. L ............0-44Western Kentucky ...................... L ............6-31Murray State ................................. L ............0-13Sewanee ........................................ L .............. 0-6Memphis State ..................... T ..................... 0-0Middle Tennessee ....................... L .............. 6-7

1925Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 3-2-1Castle Heights ..................... W ..................54-0Cumberland ................................. L ............0-51Middle Tennessee ................ T ..................... 0-0Hiwassee ................................. W ..................39-2Ogden College ..................... W ..................12-6Gallatin ........................................... L ............0-14

1926Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 1-4-1Sewanee ................................. W .................... 9-7Hall-Moody ................................... L ............0-12Cumberland ................................. L ............0-19Tennessee Wesleyan .................. L ............0-35Ogden College ..................... T ..................... 0-0Castle Heights .............................. L ............6-12

1927Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 2-5-1Hiwassee ................................. W ..................12-0Cumberland ................................. L ............0-24Castle Heights .............................. L .............. 0-9Georgia Normal .................... W ..................43-0Tennessee Wesleyan .................. L ............0-19Middle Tennessee ....................... L ............0-13Cumberland ................................. L ............0-13Tennessee Juniors ............... T ..................... 0-0

1928Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 6-0-1Hiwassee ................................. T ..................... 0-0Sue Bennett ........................... W ..................68-0Cumberland .......................... W ..................24-7Alabama Normal .................. W ..................77-0Bethel ....................................... W ..................25-7Middle Tennessee ................ W ............... 25-12Tennessee Juniors ............... W ............... 14-13

1952 OVC Champions - Front row: captain Tom Fann, alternate captain Ken Broyles. Second row: Bill Starnes, Hugh Denny, Donald Waggoner, Jerry Daniels, Jimmy Savage, Bobby Jones, Hugh Jones, Virgil Raines, Don Ervin, Jack McKee. Third row: Charles Parris, Bobby Holloway, Joe Collins, Bill Stogner, Bill Omar, Gene Massengale, Hugh DeBrogue, Coy Scott, Tommy Jones. Fourth row: Erwin Mitchell, Ken Eddleman, Bill Rucker, Lynn Pugh, Hugh Dixon, Ted Pearson, Ken Sircy, Newt Johnson, Ed Scott, James Kidd, Gene Davis. Fifth row: Charles Pearson, Malvin Chapman, Paul Anderson, Dennis Olson, Don Francisco, Gordon Miller, Paul Satterfield, Glen Young, Ronald Waggoner. Sixth row: Conrad Totty, Bob Kirby, Charles Freeman, Eddie Pingston, Bobby Potts, Jack Van Hooser, Robert Lynn, David Ransom, Jack Matthews, Leonard Allen.Coach: Putty Overall/Record: 9-2-0

OVERALL – 1923-53



1955 OVC Champions - Front row: Don Simonic, Bill Baxter, Jack Warwick, Robert Eliot, co-captain Dean Kirk, co-captain Joe Mac Reeves, Earl Parks, Billy Hull, Alfred Cate, Joe Whitson. Second row: Charles Holt, Howard Locke, James Gaylor, Charles Spears, Bill Stogner, Johnny Clark, Garmon Jones, Joe Stone, Doug Caldwell, Don Crutcher. Third row: Bill Wise, Bill Robinson, Earl Leach, Ted Schwanger, Kenneth Wright, William Leach, Marshall Patterson, Norman Herrod, Robert Brannen. Fourth row: Dewey Alverson, Ronald Hickman, Larry Wray, Marshall Taylor, Bill Swift, John Morehead, Jerrry Hunt.

1936Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 2-5-1Alabama Teachers ............... W ..................33-0West Tennessee .................... W ..................25-0Western Kentucky ...................... L ............0-27Sewanee ................................. T ..................... 0-0Union .............................................. L ............0-25Morehead State .......................... L ............0-14Murray State ................................. L ............0-47Middle Tennessee ....................... L .............. 6-7

1937Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 3-5-1Eastern Kentucky ....................... L .............. 0-6Murray State ................................. L ............0-23Cumberland .......................... W ..................15-0Western Kentucky ..................... L ............0-20Middle Tennessee ................ T ................ 13-13Sewanee ................................. W .................... 9-6Morehead State ........................... L .............. 6-9West Tennessee .................... W ............... 14-13Middle Tennessee ....................... L ............0-29

1938Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 6-3Chattanooga ................................ L ............6-27Jacksonville State ................ W ..................21-0Middle Tennessee ................ W .................... 7-0Western Kentucky ............... W .................... 7-6West Tennessee ........................... L ......... 13-26Sewanee ................................. W .................... 7-6Cumberland ................................. L .............. 0-6Austin Peay ............................ W ..................28-0Middle Tennessee ................ W ..................12-0

1939Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 6-3-1Vanderbilt ............................... T ................ 13-13Chattanooga ................................ L ............0-20Xavier (Ohio) ................................. L ............0-19Western Kentucky ............... W ..................10-0Sewanee ........................................ L .............. 7-9West Tennessee .................... W ..................15-0

Vanderbilt ...................................... L ............0-30Milligan .......................................... L ............0-27Milligan .......................................... L ............7-18Sewanee ................................. W ..................12-0Vanderbilt ...................................... L ............7-47

1944Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 1-2Oak Ridge ............................... W ..................52-6Vanderbilt ...................................... L ............7-19Vanderbilt ...................................... L ............9-20

1945Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 1-8Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ......... 12-14Vanderbilt ...................................... L ............0-12Chattanooga ................................ L ............7-20Murray State ................................. L ............7-13Camp Forrest ......................... W ..................62-0Oak Ridge ...................................... L ............6-12Milligan .......................................... L ............7-12Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ............0-32Milligan .......................................... L .............. 6-7

1946Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 5-5Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ............0-13@Vanderbilt .................................. L ............3-35@Chattanooga ............................. L ............6-37Cumberland .......................... W .................... 7-0@Eastern Kentucky ............. W ..................20-7@Bradley Tech .............................. L ......... 13-34Western Kentucky ............... W ..................20-7@Georgetown (Ky.) ............. W ..................32-6@Murray State ............................. L ......... 13-20Middle Tennessee ................ W ..................21-7

1947Coach: Hooper EblenRecord: 4-7@Carson-Newman ..................... L ............7-18Maryville College ................. W ..................13-7@Chattanooga ............................. L ............0-12@Western Kentucky ................... L ............7-13Cumberland .......................... W ..................42-0@Tennessee .................................. L ............0-49Murray State ................................. L .............. 2-7@Vanderbilt .................................. L ............0-68Florida State .......................... W ..................27-6Georgetown (Ky.) ................. W ..................33-6@Middle Tennessee ................... L ............0-21

1948Coach: Hooper EblenRecord: 5-6@Morehead State ....................... L ............7-19Carson-Newman .................. W ..................26-7@Chattanooga ............................. L ............7-18@Georgetown (Ky.) .................... L ......... 19-27Morehead State .................... W ..................19-6@Tennessee .................................. L ............0-41@Murray State ............................. L ............6-34@Maryville College ............. W ..................21-0Wofford .......................................... L .............. 6-8@Union .................................... W ..................35-0Middle Tennessee ................ W ..................32-7

1949Coach: Hooper EblenRecord: 3-6/0-3 OVCMurray State ................................. L ............7-26@Howard ................................ W ............... 33-18Georgetown (Ky.) ................. W ..................39-6@Morehead State ....................... L ............7-12@Tennessee .................................. L ............6-36Union ....................................... W ..................34-0Marshall.......................................... L ............7-20@Wofford ....................................... L ............7-26@Middle Tennesee ..................... L ............0-14

Austin Peay ............................ W ..................25-0Youngstown State ............... W .................... 7-6Union ....................................... W ............... 33-12Middle Tennessee ................ W ..................20-3

1940Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 2-6Chattanooga ................................ L ............0-28West Tennessee .................... W ............... 16-13Sewanee ........................................ L ............6-25Western Kentucky .................... L .............. 0-6Youngstown State ...................... L ......... 13-28Maryville College ................. W ..................35-0Vanderbilt ..................................... L ............0-21Middle Tennessee ....................... L .............. 0-6

1941Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 5-4Chattanooga ................................ L ......... 19-26Vanderbilt ...................................... L ............0-42Morris-Harvey ....................... W ..................25-6Sewanee ................................. W ..................14-0Murray State .......................... W ..................14-6Youngstown State ...................... L ............0-14Western Kentucky ............... W ..................26-6Union .............................................. L ............7-14Middle Tennessee ................ W .................... 6-0

1942Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 3-4-2Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ............0-13Vanderbilt ..................................... L ............0-52Camp Forrest ......................... W ..................54-0Morris-Harvey ....................... T ..................... 0-0Chattanooga ................................ L ............0-20Murray State .......................... W ..................19-6Western Kentucky ............... T ..................... 6-6Middle Tennessee ................ W ..................25-6Union .............................................. L ......... 12-14

1943Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 1-5Georgia ........................................... L ............0-63

EBLEN – 1947-49



1950Coach: Star WoodRecord: 4-7/1-5 OVC@Carson-Newman .............. W ..................21-6@Murray State ............................. L .............. 0-6Howard .................................... W ..................61-6Morehead State ........................... L ......... 16-20@Eastern Kentucky .................... L ............7-47Union ....................................... W ............... 41-12Western Kentucky ...................... L ............0-21@Marshall ...................................... L ............0-13@Tennessee .................................. L ......... 14-48@Evansville ............................ W ..................13-0Middle Tennessee ....................... L ............7-27

1951Coach: Star WoodRecord: 5-5-1/3-3 OVC@Kentucky .................................... L ......... 13-72Carson-Newman .................. W ..................42-6Murray State ................................. L ............7-20@Morehead State ................ W ............... 17-14Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ......... 14-15@Western Kentucky ............ W ..................14-7@Tennessee .................................. L ............0-68Marshall.......................................... L ......... 13-20@East Tennessee .................. W ..................33-0Evansville ................................ W ............... 38-13@Middle Tennessee .............. T ................14-14

1957Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 6-4/4-1 OVCFlorence State .............................. L .............0-20@Youngstown State ............. W ................12-7Morehead State ...................... W .................14-6@Memphis State ......................... L .............7-40@Western Kentucky .............. W ..............34-14Murray State ............................ W ..............26-14@Chattanooga ............................. L .............0-26Eastern Kentucky ................... W ..............34-14Arkansas State ........................ W ...................7-6@Middle Tennessee ................... L ............0-22

1958 (OVC Co-Champions)Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 7-3/5-1 OVC@Florida State .............................. L .............7-22Memphis State ............................ L .............0-13@Morehead State .................. W .................22-7East Tennessee ............................. L ..........14-25Western Kentucky ................. W ...................7-3@Murray State ........................ W ..............15-14Chattanooga ........................... W ..............13-12@Eastern Kentucky ............... W ..............20-19@Florence State ..................... W ..............20-14Middle Tennessee .................. W .................14-0

1959 (OVC Co-Champions)Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 6-2-2/5-0-1 OVCFlorence State ......................... T ................14-14@Memphis State ......................... L .............3-14Morehead State ...................... W .................48-0@East Tennessee .................... W .................19-7@Western Kentucky .............. W ..............29-19Murray State ............................ W ..............29-16@Chattanooga ............................. L ...............3-6Eastern Kentucky ................... W ..............14-10Arkansas State ........................ W .................16-6@Middle Tennessee .............. T ................21-21

1960 (OVC Champions)Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 8-3/6-0 OVCLouisville ................................... W .................21-7Memphis State ............................ L .............6-37

1952 (OVC Co-Champions)Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 9-2/4-1 OVCFort Campbell ......................... W .................27-0Murray State ............................ W ..............14-13Morehead State ...................... W .................30-6Eastern Kentucky ................... W ..............28-14Arkansas State ........................ W ..............21-13Western Kentucky ................. W ..............21-13Marshall..................................... W .................28-7Western Kentucky ................. W ..............21-13Marshall..................................... W .................28-7East Tennessee ........................ W ..............21-13Memphis State ....................... W .................35-0Middle Tennessee ....................... L .............7-19Tangerine Bowl at Orlando, Fla.East Texas State ........................... L .............0-33

1953 (OVC Champions)Coach: Putty OverallRecord: 7-4/5-0 OVCFlorence State ......................... W .................14-7Murray State ............................ W ...................9-0Morehead State ...................... W .................27-0Eastern Kentucky ................... W ...................7-0Memphis State ............................ L .............7-14Western Kentucky ................. W ..............34-21East Tennessee ............................. L ..........13-21Miami (Ohio)................................. L ...............6-4Arkansas State ............................. L .............7-14Northeast Louisiana ............. W ..............42-20Middle Tennessee .................. W ..............46-13

1954Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 4-4-2/1-3-1 OVCFlorence State .............................. L .............7-20Murray State ................................. L ..........12-19Morehead State ...................... W .................32-2Eastern Kentucky ........................ L .............7-14Memphis State ....................... T ................25-25Western Kentucky ...................... L ..........12-32East Tennessee ........................ W .................21-7Austin Peay .............................. W ..............27-13Arkansas State ........................ W .................47-0Middle Tennessee .................. T .....................7-7

1955 (OVC Champions)Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 7-3/5-0 OVCFlorence State ......................... W .................26-7Murray State ............................ W .................20-7@Morehead State .................. W .................55-0Eastern Kentucky ................... W .................13-7@Memphis State .................... L ................12-20@Western Kentucky .............. W .................19-7@East Tennessee ......................... L .............6-14Austin Peay .............................. W .................37-7Arkansas State ............................. L ..........20-27@Middle Tennessee .............. W ..............55-14

1956Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 5-4-1/2-3 OVC@Florence State ..................... W .................20-6Memphis State ....................... T ................14-14@Morehead State .................. W ..............26-19@Austin Peay ........................... W .................17-7Western Kentucky ................. W ..............39-26@Murray State ............................. L .............7-34East Tennessee ............................. L ..........13-20@Eastern Kentucky .................... L ..........13-25@Arkansas State ..................... W .................26-6Middle Tennessee ....................... L .............6-26

OVERALL – 1952-53 TUCKER – 1954-67

1953 OVC Champions - Front row: co-captains Virgil Raines and Bill Starnes. Second row: Jack McKee, Eddie Scott, Erwin Mitchell, Hugh Jones, Don Francisco, Hugh Denny, John-son, Ken Eddleman, Charles Pearson. Third row: James Kidd, Bob Kirby, Ted Pearson, Jerry Daniels, Raymond Barger, Paul Satterfield, Jack Van Hooser, Kenneth Broyles, David Ransom. Fourth row: Charles Parris, Bill Stogner, Jim Passons, Sonny Allen, Paul Anderson, Bobby Holloway, Corky Highsmith, Tommy Jones, Bill Davis. Fifth row: Jack Bowman, Marshall Taylor, Bobby North, Joe Mac Reeves, Johnny Clark, Bobby Lynn, Larry Bradford.Coach: Putty Overall/Record: 7-4-0

WOOD – 1950-51



Western Kentucky ................. W ..............21-14@Murray State ........................ W ..............51-13Louisiana Tech ........................ W .................21-9@Eastern Kentucky ............... W ...................7-3@Austin Peay ................................ L ..........15-20Middle Tennessee ....................... L ..........14-21

1967Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 3-7/2-5 OVCYoungstown State ...................... L ..........28-31@Murray State ........................ W ..............22-21Arkansas State ............................. L .............7-15East Tennessee ........................ W ..............43-22@Western Kentucky ................... L .............0-56Morehead State ........................... L ..........16-21@Chattanooga ............................. L ..........13-28@Eastern Kentucky .................... L .............0-24Austin Peay .............................. W ..............38-13@Middle Tennessee ................... L ..........20-33

1968Coach: Don WadeRecord: 2-8/2-5 OVC@Northwestern Louisiana ....... L ..........15-33Murray State ................................. L .............0-19@Arkansas State .......................... L ..........12-15@East Tennessee ......................... L .............6-14Western Kentucky ...................... L .............0-13@Morehead State ....................... L ..........12-14Chattanooga ................................ L .............6-20Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ..........14-28@Austin Peay ........................... W .................10-0Middle Tennessee .................. W ...................7-3

1969Coach: Don WadeRecord: 5-5/4-3 OVCNorthwestern Louisiana ........... L ..........24-35@Murray State ........................ W ..............28-21

1958 OVC Champions - Front row: Don Grider, John Morehead, Ronnie McCurry, Max Davis, Tony Stone, Dick Mann, Lowell Smith, Eugene Oliver. Second row: Billy James, Dennis Cebe, W.J. Shumaker, Tony Heitzman, Robert Hargis, Kyle Kilgore, Lonnie Styles. Third row: Alcy Baggott, Louis Johnson, Jan Jeffers, Carl Thrasher, John Clayton, Jerry Flatt, Carroll Wright, Joe Mac Jacquess. Fourth row: Ed Browning, Jimmy Newsom, Alvin Frey, Ray Stribling, Charles Lawler, Tommy Hackler, Bob Hines, Buddy Parrish. Fifth row: Gordon Mason, Joe Whitson, Ray Thomas, Charles Black, Ralph McMillan, Jimmy Smith, Alfred Cate, Pedro Paz, Rudy Schmittou.Coach: Wilburn Tucker/Record: 7-3-0

@Morehead State .................. W .................27-7 East Tennessee ........................ W .................21-7Western Kentucky ................. W .................10-7@Murray State ........................ W ..............14-12Chattanooga ................................ L .............6-20@Eastern Kentucky ............... W .................20-0@Arkansas State ..................... W .................17-6Middle Tennessee .................. W .................35-8Tangerine Bowl at Orlando, Fla.The Citadel .................................... L .............0-27

1961 (OVC Champions)Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 7-3/6-0 OVC@Louisville .................................... L ..........13-29@Chattanooga ............................. L .............7-19Morehead State ...................... W ..............20-16@East Tennessee .................... W .................12-7@Western Kentucky .............. W ..............13-12Murray State ............................ W .................27-8Louisiana Tech ............................. L ..........10-12Eastern Kentucky ................... W .................14-8@Fort Campbell...................... W .................33-0@Middle Tennessee .............. W ...................7-6

1962Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 2-8/1-5 OVC @Memphis State ......................... L .............6-12Chattanooga ................................ L .............7-20@Morehead State ....................... L .............6-14East Tennessee ............................. L .............6-26Western Kentucky ...................... L .............7-24@Murray State ........................ W ..............16-12@Louisiana Tech .......................... L ..........20-33@Eastern Kentucky .................... L .............0-21Arkansas State ........................ W ..............20-12Middle Tennessee ....................... L .............0-20

1963Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 6-4/3-4 OVC @Arkansas State ..................... W .................42-0@Chattanooga ........................ W ...................7-5

Morehead State ...................... W ..............21-17@East Tennessee ......................... L .............0-16@Western Kentucky ................... L ..........12-14Murray State ................................. L ..........27-28Louisiana Tech ........................ W ..............21-19Eastern Kentucky ................... W ..............21-19Austin Peay .............................. W ..............28-13@Middle Tennessee ................... L ..........14-21

1964Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 1-9/1-6 OVC@Arkansas State .......................... L .............0-27Chattanooga ................................ L .............0-18@Morehead State ....................... L .............0-35East Tennessee ............................. L ...............6-7Western Kentucky ...................... L ..........14-19@Murray State ............................. L ..........21-28@Louisiana Tech .......................... L .............6-25@Eastern Kentucky ............... W .................27-7@Austin Peay ................................ L .............0-29Middle Tennessee ....................... L .............0-24

1965Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 3-7/3-4 OVCArkansas State ............................. L .............7-12@Chattanooga ............................. L .............0-21Morehead State ........................... L ..........14-15@East Tennessee .................... W ..............34-14@Western Kentucky .............. W .................46-6Murray State ............................ W ..............23-14@Louisiana Tech .......................... L .............6-20Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ..........14-28Austin Peay ................................... L ..........12-23@Middle Tennessee ................... L ..........21-28

1966Coach: Wilburn TuckerRecord: 5-5/4-3 OVC@Arkansas State .......................... L ..........13-49Chattanooga ................................ L .............7-17@Morehead State ....................... L .............7-14East Tennessee ........................ W .................14-3

Arkansas State ............................. L ..........22-29East Tennessee ............................. L .............0-30@Western Kentucky ................... L .............0-42Morehead State ...................... W .................21-6@UT-Chattanooga ................. W ..............23-11@Eastern Kentucky .................... L .............7-17Austin Peay .............................. W ..............56-20@Middle Tennessee .............. W ... ............21-7

1970Coach: Don WadeRecord: 4-6/2-5 OVC@Youngstown State .................W ..........32-19Murray State ................................W .............21-7@UT- Martin .................................W .............17-6@East Tennessee .................... L ...................7-30Western Kentucky ................. L ...................0-28@Morehead State .................. L ................10-31UT-Chattanooga .................... L ...................7-21Eastern Kentucky ................... L ................13-20@Austin Peay ........................... L ...................6-10Middle Tennessee ......................W ..........17-13

1971Coach: Don WadeRecord: 8-2/5-2 OVCWestern Carolina .......................W ..........27-17@Murray State ............................W .............27-3UT- Martin ....................................W .............10-7East Tennessee ............................W .............20-3@Western Kentucky .............. L ...................7-15Morehead State ..........................W .............26-8@UT-Chattanooga .....................W .............14-7@Eastern Kentucky ............... L ...................7-14Austin Peay ..................................W ..........37-12Middle Tennessee ......................W .............14-3

WADE – 1968-82



1978Coach: Don WadeRecord: 5-6/4-2 OVC@Nicholls State ............................ L ..........10-20Western Carolina ................... W ..............22-20Murray State ............................ W ..............24-14@Cameron ..................................... L ..........10-21@East Tennessee ......................... L ..........17-38Western Kentucky ...................... L ..........20-26@Morehead State .................. W ..............21-20@Troy State ................................... L .............0-45Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ..........16-20@Austin Peay ........................... W ..............28-14Middle Tennessee .................. W ..............35-10

1979Coach: Don WadeRecord: 1-8-2/0-5-1 OVC@Western Carolina ..................... L .............7-24Cameron ................................... W .................21-6@Murray State ............................. L .............3-24Nicholls State ............................... L ..........10-13@Jacksonville State .................... L .............7-23@Western Kentucky ..................... L ..........7-49Morehead State ......................T .................... 3-3Troy State ..................................T ............... 17-17@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ..........0-35Austin Peay ..................................... L ....... 14-21@Middle Tennessee ..................... L ....... 14-17

1980Coach: Don WadeRecord: 4-7/1-6 OVCWestern Carolina ...................W ............. 26-10@Northeast Missouri ............W ............. 28-20Murray State ................................... L ..........3-10@UT- Martin .............................W ............. 30-28Jacksonville State ......................... L ............ 3-7Western Kentucky ........................ L ....... 17-28@Morehead State ..................W ............. 31-29@Troy State ..................................... L ..........3-52Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ..........7-48@Austin Peay .................................. L ....... 10-13Middle Tennessee ......................... L ..........7-21

1975 (OVC Champions)Coach: Don WadeRecord: 8-3/6-1 OVC@Furman................................... W .................17-5Youngstown State ...................... L .............0-15@Murray State ........................ W .................14-7@Appalachian State .................. L ..........10-17Eastern Illinois ......................... W .................37-0 @Western Kentucky ................... L .............7-20Morehead State ...................... W ..............28-13East Tennessee ........................ W .................48-6@Eastern Kentucky ............... W .................14-3Austin Peay .............................. W .................20-0@Middle Tennessee .............. W .................30-3

1976Coach: Don WadeRecord: 8-3/5-2 OVCFurman ........................................... L .............7-17@Youngstown State ............. W ..............13-10Murray State ............................ W .................24-7Nebraska-Omaha .................. W ..............56-28@Eastern Illinois ..................... W ..............41-14Western Kentucky ................. W ..............22-12@Morehead State .................. W ..............28-23@East Tennessee ......................... L .............7-18Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ..........14-28@Austin Peay ........................... W ..............31-13Middle Tennessee .................. W ..............33-10

1977Coach: Don WadeRecord: 9-2/5-2 OVC@Western Carolina ................ W ..............41-21Youngstown State ................. W ..............38-22@Murray State ........................ W ..............21-19@Nebraska-Omaha ............... W ..............35-28Jacksonville State .................. W ..............27-20@Western Kentucky .............. W ..............31-20Morehead State ...................... W ..............24-22East Tennessee ........................ W ..............63-20@Eastern Kentucky .................... L ..........21-28Austin Peay ................................... L ..........21-24@Middle Tennessee .............. W .................21-9

1981Coach: Don WadeRecord: 6-5/4-4 OVC@East Tennessee ........................... L ....... 22-31Northeast Missouri................W ................16-7@Murray State ............................... L ....... 10-15UT- Martin ....................................... L ....... 21-24Akron ................................................ L ..........7-10@Western Kentucky ..............W ................14-3Morehead State ......................W ............. 35-17Troy State ..................................W ............. 37-28@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ...... 10-63Austin Peay ..............................W ............. 29-24@Middle Tennessee ..............W ................28-9

1982Coach: Don WadeRecord: 3-8/1-6 OVCEast Tennessee ........................W ................14-0@Western Carolina ................W ............. 17-10@Youngstown State .................... L ....... 14-37Murray State ............................W ................10-3@UT- Martin .................................... L ....... 21-35Western Kentucky ........................ L ....... 14-28@Morehead State ......................... L ....... 14-28@Akron ............................................. L ....... 14-28Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ....... 17-34@Austin Peay .................................. L ....... 27-31Middle Tennessee ......................... L ..........3-10

1972 (OVC Champions)Coach: Don WadeRecord: 10-2/7-0 OVCMorningside ................................W .............37-7@Western Carolina ................ L ................13-31Murray State ................................W .............10-0@UT Martin ..................................W ..........13-10@East Tennessee ........................W ..........24-23Western Kentucky .....................W ..........30-10@Morehead State ......................W ..........28-17UT-Chattanooga ........................W .............24-8Eastern Kentucky .......................W .............14-0@Austin Peay ...............................W .............19-7Middle Tennessee ......................W ..........24-10Grantland Rice Bowl, Baton Rouge, La.Louisiana Tech ........................ L ...................0-35

1973Coach: Don WadeRecord: 2-8-1/1-6 OVC@Western Carolina ................ T ................10-10South Dakota ............................... L .............0-30@Murray State ............................. L ..........17-18UT- Martin ................................ W .................16-9East Tennessee ............................. L ..........14-27@Western Kentucky ................... L .............0-41Morehead State ........................... L ..........10-23@UT-Chattanooga ...................... L ...............3-7@Eastern Kentucky .................... L ..........14-30Austin Peay .............................. W ..............31-12@Middle Tennessee ................... L ..........10-17

1974Coach: Don WadeRecord: 6-5/4-3 OVC@South Dakota ....................... W ..............17-13Western Carolina ........................ L ...............7-9Murray State ............................ W .................26-0Appalachian State ................. W ..............24-14@Youngstown State .................. L .............0-23Western Kentucky ................. W .................10-6@Morehead State ....................... L .............7-14@East Tennessee ......................... L .............0-13Eastern Kentucky ........................ L ..........14-29@Austin Peay ........................... W .................28-7Middle Tennessee .................. W .................41-2

1959 OVC Champions - Front row: Coach Wilburn Tucker, Ronnie McCurry, Alcy Baggott, John Clayton, Rudy Schmittou, Kyle Kilgore, W.J. Shumaker, Eugene Oliver, Robert Hargis. Second row: Coach Bill Dupes, Ronnie Lane, John Matlack, Jerry Flatt, Don Frider, Tony Heitzman, Ray Thomas, Clarence Blevins, Ken Fults. Third row: Coach Ray Drost, Jimmy Newsom, Charles Spears, Dick Jacquet, Charles Lawler, Lawrence Ponder, LaRue Adcox, Joe Mac Jacquess. Fourth row: Ralph McMillan, Gordon Mason, Tommy Hackler, Billy James, Bobby Carter, Myles Showers, Dave Baxter. Fifth row: Dennis Cebe, Alvin Frey, Ralph Broyles, Carroll Wright, Lowell Smith, Phillip Christopher, Lyman Jones. Sixth row: Coach Chuck Newman, Jerry Parris, Harry Wilkerson, Dink Adams, Wayne Larkin, Charles Black, Ray Stribling, Pedro Paz.



1986Coach: Jim RaglandRecord: 0-10/0-7 OVC@Tulsa ............................................... L ..........0-51@UT-Chattanooga ........................ L ..........3-33Georgia Southern ......................... L ....... 13-59@Youngstown State .................... L ..........6-30Morehead State ............................. L ....... 20-28@Murray State ............................... L ....... 16-23Akron ................................................ L ....... 13-38@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ....... 14-42Austin Peay ..................................... L ....... 13-23@Middle Tennessee ..................... L ..........6-21

1987Coach: Jim RaglandRecord: 5-6/2-4 OVCLiberty .......................................W ............. 43-23@Abilene Christian ....................... L ....... 30-41@Austin Peay ...........................W ................14-9Arkansas-Pine Bluff ...............W ................49-6Youngstown State ........................ L ....... 15-18@Morehead State ..................W ............. 52-14Murray State ................................... L ....... 21-24@Cincinnati ..................................... L ....... 17-38Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ..........8-44@UT-Chattanooga .................W ............. 20-13Middle Tennessee ......................... L ....... 13-17

1988Coach: Jim RaglandRecord: 1-10/1-5 OVC@East Carolina ............................... L ....... 13-52@Liberty ........................................... L ....... 20-24Samford............................................ L ..........9-19UT-Chattanooga ........................... L ..........0-41@Murray State (OT) ...............W ............. 16-13@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ..........7-14Western Kentucky ........................ L ....... 17-20@Tennessee State ......................... L ....... 23-27Morehead State ............................. L ..........3-20Austin Peay ..................................... L ..........6-10@Middle Tennessee ..................... L ..........0-51

DARNELL – 1983-85 RAGLAND – 1986-95Southeast Missouri ...............W ............. 49-14@Austin Peay ...........................W ................10-0Morehead State ......................W ............. 31-12@Murray State ........................W ............. 35-10Tennessee State .....................W ............. 26-15@Marshall University ................... L ....... 14-52@Middle Tennessee ..................... L ..........0-21

1993Coach: Jim RaglandRecord: 8-3/7-1 OVCIllinois State .................................... L ....... 18-23Lock Haven ..............................W ............. 45-14@Samford ........................................ L ..........3-30Morehead State ......................W ................21-3@Austin Peay ...........................W ............. 35-17@Southeast Missouri ............W ................24-3UT- Martin ................................W ................20-3@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ..........7-10Murray State ............................W ............. 31-16@Tennessee State ..................W ............. 24-21Middle Tennessee ..................W ............. 35-14

1994Coach: Jim RaglandRecord: 5-6/3-5 OVCLock Haven ..............................W ................27-0@Marshall ........................................ L ....... 10-24Samford.....................................W ................20-7@Morehead State ..................W ............. 56-14Austin Peay ..................................... L ....... 27-34Southeast Missouri ...................... L ....... 14-19@UT- Martin .................................... L ....... 10-20Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ..........3-23@Murray State ........................W ............. 38-21Tennessee State .....................W ............. 28-20@Middle Tennessee ..................... L ..........3-31

1995Coach: Jim RaglandRecord: 3-8/2-6 OVCCampbellsville ........................W ................49-0@Marshall ........................................ L ....... 14-45@Samford ........................................ L ....... 24-27Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ..........3-21@UT- Martin .................................... L ....... 31-36@Southeast Missouri ................... L ....... 12-33Austin Peay ..................................... L ....... 17-20@Morehead State ..................W ............. 36-29Murray State ................................... L ....... 14-45@Tennessee State ..................W ............. 28-24Middle Tennessee ......................... L ..........6-31

1983Coach: Gary DarnellRecord: 2-8/2-5 OVC@East Tennessee ........................... L ..........7-14Youngstown State ........................ L ....... 22-34@Murray State ............................... L ..........6-20Western Carolina .......................... L ....... 10-42@Western Kentucky ..................... L ..........0-17Morehead State ......................W ................14-3Akron ................................................ L ....... 12-43@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ..........7-24Austin Peay ..................................... L ..........7-21@Middle Tennessee ..............W ................12-8

1984Coach: Gary DarnellRecord: 0-11/0-7 OVCEast Tennessee ............................... L ..........3-10@Kansas State ................................ L ....... 12-28Murray State ................................... L ..........0-38@Western Carolina ....................... L ..........6-34@Youngstown State .................... L ..........0-51Tennessee State ............................ L ..........3-33@Morehead State ......................... L ....... 14-43@Akron ............................................. L ..........9-17Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ....... 14-21@Austin Peay .................................. L ..........7-27 Middle Tennessee ......................... L ....... 10-28

1985Coach: Gary DarnellRecord: 1-10/1-6 OVC@Nevada-Las Vegas ..................... L ..........7-35Western Carolina .......................... L ..........3-30@Murray State ............................... L ....... 21-29@Georgia Southern ..................... L ..........0-34Youngstown State ........................ L ....... 16-23@Tennessee State ......................... L ....... 13-26Morehead State ......................W ................59-6Akron ................................................ L ..........9-27@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ....... 17-35Austin Peay ..................................... L ....... 20-24@Middle Tennessee ..................... L ....... 12-45

1989Coach: Jim RaglandRecord: 5-5/3-3 OVCLock Haven ..............................W ............. 38-17@UT-Chattanooga .................W ............. 28-10@Samford ........................................ L ....... 23-27Murray State ............................W ............. 21-20Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ....... 20-21@Western Kentucky ..................... L ....... 14-61Tennessee State ............................ L ....... 19-21@Morehead State ......................... L ........8-14*@Austin Peay ...........................W ............. 17-15Middle Tennessee ......................... L ..........3-24*later forfeited

1990Coach: Jim RaglandRecord: 6-5/3-3 OVCLock Haven ..............................W ............. 45-14UT-Chattanooga ........................... L ....... 17-40Samford.....................................W ................21-7@Ohio University .......................... L ....... 32-42@Murray State ........................W ................16-3Morehead State ......................W ................24-7Western Kentucky .................W ............. 33-22@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ....... 20-29@Tennessee State ......................... L ....... 14-36Austin Peay (OT) .....................W ............. 20-14@Middle Tennessee ..................... L ..........0-42

1991Coach Jim RaglandRecord: 2-9/2-4 OVC@UT-Chattanooga ........................ L ....... 14-35@Ohio University .......................... L ....... 14-35@Samford University ................... L ....... 16-20Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ....... 13-19@UT- Martin .................................... L ....... 16-24@Southeast Missouri ................... L ....... 31-34Austin Peay ..............................W ................32-7@Morehead State ......................... L ....... 20-21Murray State ............................W ................45-7@Tennessee State ......................... L ....... 10-14Middle Tennessee ......................... L ....... 10-28

1992Coach: Jim RaglandRecord: 7-4/6-2 OVCLock Haven ..............................W ............. 31-21Samford University ...................... L ....... 13-37@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ..........0-35UT- Martin ................................W ............. 17-13

1960 OVC Champions - Front row: Richard Hullette, Eugene Oliver, Tony Heitzman, Robert Hargis, Daniel Oliver, Billy Russell, Richard Jacquet, Harold Watson, LaRue Adcox, Harry Wilkerson, Tom Hackler, Gordon Mason. Second row: Jimmy Sims, Don Welch, Jimmy Newsom, Rudy Schmittou, John Matlack, Leon Tidwell, Howard Locke, Lowell Smith, Robert White, Clarence Blevins, Ronnie McCurry, Donald Grider, Kenneth Fults, Jake Libbey. Third row: Jackie Corbin, Joe Mac Jacquess, Thomas Beam, Ralph McMillan, Phillip Christopher, Charles Black, Dave Taylor, Ray Thomas, Don Phillips, Lyman Jones, Dave Baxter, Ralph Broyles, Don Williams, Eugene Fizer, Ray Whited.Coach: Wilburn Tucker/Record: 8-3-0



1996Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 5-6/4-4 OVC@Appalachian State .................... L ..........3-16Samford.....................................W ............. 20-10@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ..........7-28UT- Martin (2OT) ....................W ............. 21-14Southeast Missouri ...............W ............. 30-20@Austin Peay ...........................W ............. 23-17Eastern Illinois ................................ L ....... 27-35@Murray State ............................... L ..........3-41Tennessee State .....................W ............. 21-19@Illinois State ................................. L ....... 15-26@Middle Tennessee ..................... L ....... 10-16

1997Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 6-5/4-3 OVC@Chattanooga ............................... L ....... 10-13@Samford .................................W ................14-7Eastern Illinois ................................ L ..........7-10@Austin Peay ...........................W ................36-3@Southeast Missouri ............W ............. 17-14UT- Martin ................................W ..... .........33-2@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ..........7-26Murray State (OT) ..................W ............. 16-13@Tennessee State ......................... L ....... 21-28@UAB ................................................ L ....... 14-38Middle Tennessee ..................W ............. 30-20

1998Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 4-7/2-5 OVCKentucky Wesleyan ...............W ................52-0@UAB ................................................ L ..........6-38@Eastern Illinois ............................ L ..........6-13Middle Tennessee ......................... L ....... 16-19Southeast Missouri ...................... L ....... 24-29@UT- Martin (OT) ...................W ............. 31-24Eastern Kentucky (3OT) .......W ............. 31-29@Murray State ............................... L ..........3-23Tennessee State ............................ L ....... 21-42Western Carolina ...................W ................17-6Samford............................................ L ....... 12-22

1999Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 5-5/4-3 OVC@Bowling Green State ................ L ....... 15-40Liberty ......................................W ............. 18-15@UT- Martin .............................W ................45-9@Southeast Missouri ............W ................21-7Western Kentucky .................W ............. 23-10@Eastern Illinois .....................W ................14-7Murray State ................................... L ....... 11-22@Tennessee State ......................... L ....... 19-25Eastern Kentucky (2OT) .............. L ....... 20-23@Samford ........................................ L ....... 15-19

2000Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 8-3/5-2 OVCHarding University ................W ............. 29-27@Ohio University .......................... L ....... 14-52@Eastern Kentucky ...............W .................. 9-3UT- Martin ................................W ................46-6Southeast Missouri ...............W ................31-6@Western Kentucky ..................... L ....... 14-17Eastern Illinois ................................ L ....... 16-27@Murray State ........................W ............. 36-21Tennessee State .....................W ............. 56-23Samford.....................................W ................29-0@Western Carolina ................W ............. 37-35

2001Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 7-3/4-2 OVCFayetteville State ...................W ............. 31-10@Air Force Academy (I-A) .......... L ..........42-0@Samford .................................cancelledWest Virginia Tech .................W ................44-3@Eastern Illinois ............................ L ....... 44-33Murray State ............................W ............. 15-12@Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ....... 34-10Southeast Missouri ...............W ............. 41-21@Jacksonville State ...............W ............. 35-27Tennessee State .....................W ............. 63-13@UT- Martin .............................W ................41-7

1961 OVC Champions - Front row: Jimmy Beasley, Bobby Haile, Donnie Farley, Richard Jacquet, Jim Collins, Dennis Cebe, Don Phillips, Phillip Christopher, Garlan Gudger, John Matlack. Second row: Johnny Jenkins, Charles Black, Carl Beidler, Ralph McMillan, Leon Tidwell, Rudy Schmittou, Lowell Smith, Lyman Jones, Terry Evans, Clarence Blevins, Jim Ragland. Third row: Jim Shaeffer, Bob Borkowski, Fred Haile, Gary Collins, Don Grider, Dave Baxter, Jerry Webb, Ivan Klepzig, Tommy Roberts, Frank Dowling, Pat Cross, Chuck Lewis. Fourth row: Jackie Corbin, Jake Libbey, Bill Cherry, Jerry Long, Bob White, Ray Whited, Ralph Teague, Ken Fults, Tate Moore, Don Welch, Joe Mac Jacquess.Coach: Wilburn Tucker/Record: 7-3-0

2002Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 5-7/2-4 OVC@Bowling Green (I-A) .................. L ..........41-7@Iowa State (I-A) ........................... L ..........57-6Chattanooga ...........................W ................13-3Valparaiso .................................W ............. 62-10Jacksonville State ......................... L ....... 35-29Eastern Illinois ................................ L ....... 35-28@Murray State ............................... L ....... 31-14Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ..........19-0@Southeast Missouri ................... L ....... 36-30@Samford .................................W ............. 51-44@Tennessee State ..................W ............. 20-14UT- Martin ................................W ................68-7

2003Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 2-9/1-7 OVC@Memphis (I-A) ............................. L ....... 40-10@Northern Illinois (I-A) ............... L ....... 42-17 @Chattanooga ........................W ............. 35-10 Murray State ............................W ............. 49-24 @UT- Martin (OT) .......................... L ....... 30-23Tennessee State ............................ L ....... 27-23@Jacksonville State ...................... L ....... 37-20Samford............................................ L ....... 42-24@Eastern Illinois ............................ L ....... 37-10 Southeast Missouri ...................... L ....... 24-20 @Eastern Kentucky ...................... L ....... 27-14

2004Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 6-5 / 3-4 OVCGardner-Webb ........................W ............. 32-26@ South Florida (I-A) .................... L ..........7-21@ VMI .........................................W ............. 16-10@ Murray State .............................. L ....... 15-34UT-Martin ................................W ............. 49-20Chattanooga ...........................W ............. 52-34Jacksonville State ..................W ............. 16-13@ Samford ....................................... L ....... 17-20Eastern Illinois .........................W .......40-37 OT@ Southeast Missouri .................. L .28-31 OTEastern Kentucky .......................... L ....... 18-19

2005Coach: Mike HenniganRecord: 4-7 / 3-5 OVC@ UT Chattanooga ....................... L .23-30 OTLambuth ...................................W ............. 52-10@ Northeastern Illinois ............... L ..........3-42@ Eastern Kentucky ..................... L ..........3-52Murray State ...........................W ............. 42-21@ UT- Martin ................................... L ....... 16-46Tennessee State ............................ L ....... 20-31@ Jacksonville State ..................... L ....... 17-43Samford.....................................W ............. 42-21@ Eastern Illinois ........................... L ....... 20-31Southeast Missouri ...............W ............. 31-24

2006Head Coach: Mike Hennigan (Medical leave) Interim Head Coach: Doug MaloneRecord: 4-7 / 4-4 OVCUT Chattanooga ............................ L ..........31-7@ Gardner-Webb .......................... L ....... 26-30@Middle Tennessee ..................... L ..........44-0Eastern Kentucky ...................W ............. 27-14@ Murray State (OT) ..............W ............. 20-14UT Martin ......................................... L ....... 35-16@ Tennessee State ........................ L ....... 30-20Jacksonville State (OT) ................ L ....... 17-10@ Samford ................................W ............. 20-14Eastern Illinois ................................ L ....... 38-14@ Southeast Missouri ...........W ............. 32-29

HENNIGAN – 1996-2006



BROWN – 2007-present

1975 OVC Champions - Front row: Mike DeRossett, Marshall Williams, Russ Waddell, Don McDaniel, Ronnie Summey, Ronnie Fain, Howard Stidham, Tony Plavich, David Quay, Joe Jachimowicz, Matthew Brooks, Danny Albert, Eddie Nunley. Second row: Mark Ogletree, Jimmy Poore, Jimmy Brock, Dwayne Morse, Durrand Estill, John Yokosuk, George Wilhelm, Jeff Jacoby, Johnny Tucker, Tom Walters, Ricky Kinney, John Shelton, Cecil Fore, Murray Cunningham, Paul Green, Jack Borden, Craig Rolle, Steve Jellicorse, Brad Gordon. Third row: David Gooding, Carl Heinzig, Dub Cofer, Hubert Lester, Barry McCulley, Larry Hammons, Pat Dyer, Dom Petrozello, Frank Caputo, Jesse Dorsey, Frank Krause, Tony Watson, Lamar Da-vis, Carman Sensky, John Dethridge, Johnny Fowlkes, Bill Napier, Lamar Mike, Joey Wood, Mike Vice, James Burse, Fred Rockymore, Mike Waddell, Barry Sinor. Fourth row: Jack Cun-ningham, Dave Britton, Jimmy Maynord, Gary Perdue, Cornice Hoke, Mike Settle, Mark Shrum, Mark Davis, John Scoble, Trent Evans, Greg Ruth, Ken Dew, Joe Ware, Dean Ratledge, Tommy Florence, Fred Curry, Ed Burns, Wayne Miller, Lance House, Greg Hamilton, Milt Jenkins, Chuck Tilley, Larry Pearson.Coach: Don Wade/Record: 8-3-0.

1972 OVC Champions - Front row: Rusty Rushing, Terry Johnson, Mike O'Brien, Russ Waddell, Ray Brophy, Gary Harley, Steve Evans, Larry Austin, Jim Thomas, Doug Allen, Dana Winningham, Bruce Pearson, Mike Ledford, Jay Bonds. Second row: Danny Albert, Don Rasch, Pat Dyer, James Ramsey, Thomas Lynn, Tommy Pemberton, Jim Dorsey, Allen Byrd, Tony Plavich, Paul Souders, John Fitzpatrick, Ikey Torbett, Don McDaniel, Bruce Atwood. Third row: Billy Tarver, Mark Southerland, Larry Monteen, Eddie Nunley, Ottis Phillips, Larry Mc-Dermott, David Rust, Dickie Fulton, Murray Cunningham, Ronnie Sumney, Sam Anderson, Robert Dalton, David Garner, Jim Winslett, David Ashley. Fourth row: Mike DeRossett, John Zeigler, Howard Stidham, Joe Jachimowicz, Gary Moeller, Boby Graham, Gary Perdue, Paul Hunter, Ronnie Fain, Sam Graves, Jim Youngblood, Mike Defino, Elois Grooms, Guy Plavich. Coach Don Wade/Record: 10-2-0

2007Coach: Watson BrownRecord: 4-7 / 3-5 OVC@ Eastern Illinois ........................... L ....... 45-24Cumberland ............................W ............. 45-21Concordia .................................W ................55-7Murray State ............................W ............. 48-24@ UT Martin .............................W ............. 13-10Austin Peay ..................................... L ....... 30-27Tennessee State ............................ L ....... 45-28@ Jacksonville State ..................... L ....... 38-10Samford............................................ L ....... 59-52@ Auburn ......................................... L ..........35-3@ Eastern Kentucky ..................... L ....... 38-34

2008Coach: Watson BrownRecord: 3-9 / 1-7 OVCGardner-Webb ........................W ............. 28-12@ Louisville ..................................... L ....... 51-10@ Southeast Missouri ...........W ............. 29-27@ Western Michigan .................... L ..........41-7Central Methodist .................W ............. 47-19Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ....... 33-12@ Murray State .............................. L ....... 51-21UT Martin ......................................... L ..........35-7@ Austin Peay ................................. L ....... 31-28@ Tennessee State ........................ L ....... 41-14Jacksonville State ......................... L ....... 41-17Eastern Illinois ................................ L ....... 38-20

2009Coach: Watson BrownRecord: 6-5 / 5-3 OVCPIkeville College .....................W ............. 51-10@ Eastern Kentucky ..................... L ..........17-7@ Kansas State ............................... L ..........49-7Austin Peay ..............................W ............. 31-23@ UT Martin .............................W ............. 35-28@ Eastern Illinois ........................... L ....... 23-15Southeast Missouri ...............W ............. 28-16Tennessee State .....................W ............. 20-13@ Georgia ........................................ L ..........38-0@ Jacksonville State ..................... L ....... 55-28Murray State ............................W ............. 45-14

2010Coach: Watson BrownRecord: 5-6 / 4-4 OVC@Arkansas ....................................... L ..........44-3@TCU ................................................. L ..........62-7 Lane College ............................W ................43-0@ Southeast Missouri .................. L ....... 23-21UT Martin ......................................... L ....... 27-24@ Austin Peay ..........................W ............. 34-21Eastern Illinois .........................W ............. 34-20@ Tennessee State .................W ............. 21-10@Murray State ............................... L ....... 44-13Eastern Kentucky .......................... L ....... 42-29Jacksonville State ..................W ............. 35-24



All Games OVC GamesYear Coach W L T Pts Opp W L T Pts Opp1949 Hooper Eblen .....3 ........6 .....0 .... 120 ... 158 0 ...... 3 ....... 0..........21.......581950 Star Wood ............4 ........7 .....0 .... 180 ... 206 1 ...... 5 ....... 0..........36.... 1071951 Star Wood ............5 ........5 .....1 .... 205 ... 249 3 ...... 3 ....... 0....... 103.......891952 Putty Overall .......9 ........2 .....0 .... 232 ... 131 4 ...... 1 ....... 0....... 100.......651953 Putty Overall .......7 ........4 .....0 .... 212 ... 154 5 ...... 0 ....... 0....... 123.......341954 Wilburn Tucker ...4 ........4 .....2 .... 197 ... 139 1 ...... 3 ....... 1..........70.......741955 Wilburn Tucker ...7 ........3 .....0 .... 263 ... 110 5 ...... 0 ....... 0....... 162.......351956 Wilburn Tucker ...5 ........4 .....1 .... 181 ... 184 2 ...... 3 ....... 0..........91.... 1301957 Wilburn Tucker ...6 ........4 .....0 .... 134 ... 169 4 ...... 1 ....... 0....... 108.......701958 Wilburn Tucker ...7 ........3 .....0 .... 132 ... 129 5 ...... 1 ....... 0..........92.......681959 Wilburn Tucker ...6 ........2 .....2 .... 196 ... 113 5 ...... 0 ....... 1....... 160.......731960 Wilburn Tucker ...8 ........3 .....0 .... 177 ... 118 6 ...... 0 ....... 0....... 127.......411961 Wilburn Tucker ...7 ........3 .....0 .... 156 ... 117 6 ...... 0 ....... 0..........93.......571962 Wilburn Tucker ...2 ........8 .....0 .......88 ... 164 1 ...... 5 ....... 0..........35.... 1171963 Wilburn Tucker ...6 ........4 .....0 .... 205 ... 152 3 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 123.... 2281964 Wilburn Tucker ...1 ........9 .....0 .......74 ... 199 1 ...... 6 ....... 0..........55.... 1421965 Wilburn Tucker ...3 ........7 .....0 .... 177 ... 181 3 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 164.... 1281966 Wilburn Tucker ...5 ........5 .....0 .... 170 ... 163 4 ...... 3 ....... 0....... 129.......88

Year ........... Coach ..................... W .......... L ......... T ......... Pts ........ Opp1922 .............. Loyall Duyck ............... 2 ..............1 ............ 4 ............. 70 ................741923 .............. Putty Overall .............. 2 ..............3 ............ 1 ............. 41 ............. 1011924 .............. Putty Overall .............. 5 ..............3 ............ 1 ...........127 ................611925 .............. Putty Overall .............. 3 ..............2 ............ 1 ...........105 ................731926 .............. Putty Overall .............. 1 ..............4 ............ 1 ............. 15 ................851927 .............. Putty Overall .............. 2 ..............5 ............ 1 ............. 55 ................781928 .............. Putty Overall .............. 6 ..............0 ............ 1 ...........233 ................391929 .............. Putty Overall .............. 3 ..............3 ............ 1 ...........125 ................851930 .............. Putty Overall .............. 6 ..............2 ............ 1 ...........212 ................461931 .............. Putty Overall .............. 6 ..............3 ............ 0 ...........151 ................711932 .............. Putty Overall .............. 4 ..............0 ............ 3 ............. 96 ................221933 .............. Putty Overall .............. 4 ..............4 ............ 0 ............. 83 ................491934 .............. Putty Overall .............. 3 ..............5 ............ 1 ............. 52 ............. 1261935 .............. Putty Overall .............. 1 ..............5 ............ 1 ............. 38 ............. 108

Year ........... Coach ..................... W .......... L ......... T ......... Pts ........ Opp1936 .............. Putty Overall .............. 2 ..............5 ............ 1 ............. 64 ............. 1201937 .............. Putty Overall .............. 3 ..............5 ............ 1 ............. 47 ............. 1191938 .............. Putty Overall .............. 6 ..............3 ............ 0 ...........101 ................711939 .............. Putty Overall .............. 6 ..............3 ............ 1 ...........130 ................821940 .............. Putty Overall .............. 2 ..............6 ............ 0 ............. 70 ............. 1271941 .............. Putty Overall .............. 5 ..............4 ............ 0 ...........105 ............. 1141942 .............. Putty Overall .............. 3 ..............4 ............ 2 ...........116 ............. 1171943 .............. Putty Overall .............. 1 ..............5 ............ 0 ............. 26 ............. 1851944 .............. Putty Overall .............. 1 ..............2 ............ 0 ............. 68 ................451945 .............. Putty Overall .............. 1 ..............8 ............ 0 ...........107 ............. 1221946 .............. Putty Overall .............. 5 ..............5 ............ 0 ...........135 ............. 1661947 .............. Hooper Eblen ............ 4 ..............7 ............ 0 ...........131 ............. 2071948 .............. Hooper Eblen ............ 5 ..............6 ............ 0 ...........178 ............. 167Totals ......................................... 92 ......... 103 ..... 22 ... 2,681 ...... 2,660

1967 Wilburn Tucker ...3 ........7 .....0 .... 187 ... 264 3 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 139.... 1901968 Don Wade ............2 ........8 .....0 .......82 ... 159 2 ...... 5 ....... 0..........49.......911969 Don Wade ............5 ........5 .....0 .... 179 ... 218 4 ...... 3 ....... 0....... 133.... 1431970 Don Wade ............4 ........6 .....0 .... 130 ... 185 2 ...... 5 ....... 0..........74.... 1391971 Don Wade ............8 ........2 .....0 .... 189 ......89 5 ...... 2 ....... 0....... 138.......581972 Don Wade ............10 .....2 .....0 .... 236 ... 158 7 ...... 0 ....... 0....... 149.......671973 Don Wade ............2 ........8 .....1 .... 125 ... 224 1 ...... 6 ....... 0..........96.... 1681974 Don Wade ............6 ........5 .....0 .... 174 ... 130 4 ...... 3 ....... 0....... 126.......711975 Don Wade ............8 ........3 .....0 .... 225 ......89 6 ...... 1 ....... 0....... 161.......521976 Don Wade ............8 ........3 .....0 .... 276 ... 180 5 ...... 2 ....... 0....... 159.... 1111977 Don Wade ............9 ........2 .....0 .... 343 ... 233 5 ...... 2 ....... 0....... 202.... 1421978 Don Wade ............5 ........6 .....0 .... 203 ... 248 4 ...... 2 ....... 0....... 144.... 1041979 Don Wade ............1 ........8 .....2 .... 103 ... 232 0 ...... 5 ....... 1..........41.... 1491980 Don Wade ............4 ........7 .....0 .... 165 ... 266 1 ...... 6 ....... 0..........78.... 2011981 Don Wade ............6 ........5 .....0 .... 229 ... 231 4 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 155.... 1721982 Don Wade ............3 ........8 .....0 .... 165 ... 244 1 ...... 6 ....... 0..........99.... 1711983 Gary Darnell ........2 ........8 .....0 .......97 ... 226 2 ...... 5 ....... 0..........80.... 1531984 Gary Darnell ........0 ........11 ..0 .......78 ... 329 0 ...... 7 ....... 0..........54.... 2241985 Gary Darnell ........1 ........10 ..0 .... 177 ... 314 1 ...... 6 ....... 0....... 154.... 1891986 Jim Ragland ........0 ........10 ..0 .... 104 ... 348 0 ...... 7 ....... 0..........88.... 2051987 Jim Ragland ........5 ........6 .....0 .... 283 ... 246 2 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 123.... 1261988 Jim Ragland ........1 ........10 ..0 .... 114 ... 291 1 ...... 5 ....... 0..........55.... 1351989 Jim Ragland ........5 ........5 .....0 .... 191 ... 230 3 ...... 3 ....... 0..........88.... 1151990 Jim Ragland ........6 ........5 .....0 .... 242 ... 256 3 ...... 3 ....... 0..........94.... 1311991 Jim Ragland ........2 ........9 .....0 .... 221 ... 244 2 ...... 5 ....... 0....... 161.... 1301992 Jim Ragland ........7 ........4 .....0 .... 226 ... 230 6 ...... 2 ....... 0....... 168.... 1201993 Jim Ragland ........8 ........3 .....0 .... 263 ... 154 7 ...... 1 ....... 0....... 197.......871994 Jim Ragland ........5 ........6 .....0 .... 236 ... 213 3 ...... 5 ....... 0....... 179.... 1821995 Jim Ragland ........3 ........8 .....0 .... 234 ... 311 2 ...... 6 ....... 0....... 147.... 2391996 Mike Hennigan ..5 ........6 .....0 .... 180 ... 242 4 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 142.... 1971997 Mike Hennigan ..6 ........5 .....0 .... 205 ... 174 4 ...... 3 ....... 0....... 131.... 1131998 Mike Hennigan ..4 ........7 .....0 .... 219 ... 245 2 ...... 5 ....... 0....... 132.... 1791999 Mike Hennigan ..5 ........5 .....0 .... 201 ... 177 4 ...... 3 ....... 0....... 153.... 1032000 Mike Hennigan ..8 ........3 .....0 .... 317 ... 217 5 ...... 2 ....... 0....... 208.... 1032001 Mike Hennigan ..7 ........3 .....0 .... 313 ... 213 4 ...... 2 ....... 0....... 203.... 1312002 Mike Hennigan ..5 ........7 .....0 .... 328 ... 333 2 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 160.... 1422003 Mike Hennigan ..2 ........9 .....0 .... 245 ... 340 1 ...... 7 ....... 0....... 183.... 2482004 Mike Hennigan ..6 ........5 .....0 .... 290 ... 265 3 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 183.... 1742005 Mike Hennigan ..4 ........7 .....0 .... 269 ... 351 3 ...... 5 ....... 0....... 191.... 2692006 Doug Malone* ...4 ........7 .....0 .... 192 ... 296 4 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 159.... 1912007 Watson Brown ....4 ........7 .....0 .... 329 ... 352 3 ...... 5 ....... 0....... 226.... 2892008 Watson Brown ....3 ........9 .....0 .... 240 ... 420 1 ...... 6 ....... 0....... 148.... 3302009 Watson Brown ....6 ........5 .....0 .... 267 ... 286 5 ...... 3 ....... 0....... 209.... 189 2010 Watson Brown ....5 ........6 .....0 .... 264 ... 317 4 ...... 4 ....... 0....... 211.... 211

TOTALS.......................369 ... 432 ......0 ................ 178 .... 197 .....3

* Denotes interim head coach

The Early Years (pre-OVC)

The Modern Era (since 1949)


1989OffensiveS11 ....... Ryan WeeksDefensiveO2 ......... Felix ParhamOffensive LinemanO2 ......... Bruce LambSpecial Teams O16 ...... Tracy GrahamO30 ...... Ryan WeeksRookieS5 .......... Mike StewartS18 ....... Billy Shackleford............... Mike Stewart

1990OffensiveO8 ......... Bert BrowneO15 ...... Bert BrowneDefensiveO15 ...... Rick SandersO29 ...... Felix ParhamOffensive LinemanS24 ....... Carlos JamesO15 ...... Jerry JaredSpecial TeamsS4 .......... Daniel GibsonO1 ......... Daniel GibsonRookieS4 .......... Shane QueenS10 ....... Damyen TaylorO1 ......... Maurice DraineO15 ...... Daniel GipsonN12 ...... Damyen Taylor

1991DefensiveO21 ...... Shane QueenSpecial TeamsS16 ....... Marshall HaleO21 ...... Daniel GipsonRookieO7 ......... Randy BeamanO14 ...... Randy BeamanN4 ......... Willie Queen

1992OffensiveO4 ......... Randy BeamanDefensiveO11 ...... Kevin JacksonSpecial TeamsO18 ...... Chad BrummittO25 ...... Mike StewartRookieS20 ....... Mike PenixO11 ...... Gerald BentleyO25 ...... Craig Long

1993OffensiveS5 .......... Mike JonesS12 ....... Willie QueenO10 ...... Michael PenixN21 ...... Mike JonesSpecial TeamsO31 ...... Jay Henderson

2000OffensiveO29 ...... Travis RogersN19 ...... Travis RogersDefensiveS24 ....... Chad EvittsN12 ...... Chad EvittsSpecial TeamsS24 ....... Andy DorseyO15 ...... Andy DorseyN5 ......... Jahi HenleyN19 ...... David Collett

2001OffensiveO28 ...... Grant SwallowsN4 ......... Grant SwallowsN11 ...... Grant SwallowsDefensiveO7 ......... Jameel BrownO28 ...... D.J. BleisathN11 ...... D.J. BleisathN18 ...... D.J. BleisathSpecial TeamsS2 .......... David CollettN11 ...... David Collett

2002OffensiveN23 ...... Jason BallardDefensiveS14 ....... Daniel WentzelSpecial TeamsS14 ....... Nick HodgesS28 ....... Nick HodgesNewcomerS21 ....... Trey Bonner

2003DefensiveS13 ....... Brandon ShelbyS27 ....... Yusuf SharifNewcomerS27 ....... Derek WhiteO4 ......... Derek White

2004OffensiveO9 ......... Trey BonnerDefensiveO9 ......... Perry Kyles O23 ...... Brett VavraN6 ......... Brett VavraSpecial TeamsO23 ...... Josh Foster

2005OffensiveO2 ......... Stephen BrittonN6 ......... Anthony AshSpecial Teams S11 ....... Josh FosterO30 ...... Jon MahanNewcomerN6 ......... Cameron Kirnes

2006OffensiveN19 ...... Lee SweeneyDefensive S24 ....... Aaron WilliamsSpecial TeamsS24 ....... John MahanFreshmanO1 ......... Lee SweeneyO15 ...... Lee SweeneyN19 ...... Lee Sweeney

2007Offensive S9 .......... Derek WhiteS16 ....... Derek WhiteDefensiveS23 ....... Maurice SmithO14 ...... Corey ReedSpecial Teams O28 ...... Larry ShippNewcomerS9 .......... Justin KraemerS23 ....... Henry SailesN18 ...... Justin Kraemer

2008 Offensive S14 ....... Henry Sailes Special Teams S14 ....... Justin Kraemer 2009 Offensive N1 ......... Tim Benford Defensive O11 ...... Dustin Dillehay N1 ......... Caleb Mitchell Newcomer N1 ......... Caleb Mitchell

2010 Offensive N21 ...... Cass Barnes Defensive O17 ...... Marcus Edwards O17 ...... Caleb Mitchell N21 ...... Richmond Tooley Special Teams O10 ...... Matthew Barker O24 ...... Nick CampbellNewcomer O17 ...... Jocques Crawford N21 ...... Jocques Crawford

1994OffensiveS25 ....... Michael PenixN6 ......... Willie QueenDefensiveS11 ....... Brian PankeyN6 ......... Brad Simmons

1995OffensiveO22 ...... Michael PenixSpecial TeamsS10 ....... Gerald BentleyNewcomerN5 ......... Jamie Sander

1996OffensiveS22 ....... Andre CaballeroDefensive S22 ....... Robert TaylorN10 ...... Robert TaylorSpecial TeamsS29 ....... Jay HendersonN17 ...... Jay HendersonNewcomerO6 ......... Brant BillenO13 ...... Andre Caballero

1997DefensiveS7 .......... Branon VaughnS28 ....... Josh SymonetteN2 ......... Corey ChamblinSpecial TeamsO19 ...... Casey RobertsN16 ...... Jerome TillmanN23 ...... Andy DorseyNewcomerO19 ...... Stanley McGraw

1998DefensiveS6 .......... Jerry TurnerO25 ...... Branon VaughnN15 ...... Chad EvittsN22 ...... Joshua SymonetteSpecial TeamsS27 ....... Andy DorseyO25 ...... David CollettN15 ...... Andy Dorsey

1999OffensiveO3 ......... Walter HillDefensiveS12 ....... Chad EvittsO10 ...... Branon VaughnO17 ...... Branon VaughnN14 ...... Joshua SymonetteSpecial TeamsS19 ....... David Collett

1978OffensiveS11 ....... Milton JenkinsS25 ....... Cecil ForeN13 ...... Jimmy MaynordN20 ...... Jimmy Maynord

1979RookieO22 ...... Reggie Bazel

1980OffensiveO6 ......... James AaronDefensiveO27 ...... Kent PettyjohnRookieS22 ....... Marvin McClennonO6 ......... Marvin McClennonN17 ...... Marvin McClennon

1981OffensiveO19 ...... Tony CostantineRookieN16 ...... Mark Powers

1982OffensiveN15 ...... Reggie BazelDefensiveS27 ....... Jeff DaughtryRookieS21 ....... Brent Fisher

1983O24 ...... Allen Lawrence

1985Special TeamsO14 ...... Scott Meadows

1987OffensiveS14 ....... Patrick PopeO5 ......... Patrick PopeO19 ...... Lorenza RiversN16 ...... Lorenza RiversDefensiveN16 ...... Marlon PlacideOffensive LinemanS14 ....... Clark RicheyO19 ...... Clark RicheySpecial TeamsO12 ...... Lorenza RiversRookieO26 ...... Tracy Graham

1988DefensiveO17 ...... Gerald DossettSpecial TeamsO31 ...... Tracy GrahamRookieO3 ......... Norman DrakeO24 ...... Norman Drake

OV C P l a y e r s o f t h e W e e k



Tucker Stadium, the home venue for the Tennessee Tech football program since the Golden Eagles moved into the facil-ity in 1966, underwent an extensive surface renovation in 2007. The facility upgrades included the installation of 24/7 turf by The Motz Group, as well as renovations and a new surface to the nine-lane track. In 2008, new lights were installed at the stadium, and in 2009 the working press box received a major overhaul and technological upgrades.

Tucker Stadium will host the 2011-2012 TSSAA Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Tennessee State Championship Games.

In 2007, attendance at Tech football games nearly doubled over the previous year’s, season ticket sales set records, topping the 2,000 mark, and the Golden Eagles had the largest opening game crowd in school history. The venue is named in tribute to former Golden Eagle coach Wilburn Tucker. The center stage of the stadium is Overall Field, named to recognize longtime Tech coach and administrator Putty Overall. The stadium features a two-level press box on each side, with the West Box hosting the working press and the East Box hosting the president and his guests. With the addition of the 24/7 turf, the latest in technol-ogy, material and equipment was used to ensure that Tucker Stadium is one of the finest facilities in the Ohio Valley Confer-ence. Tucker Stadium opened for gridiron action for the 1966 season with seating for 12,500. In the first game in the facility, UT- Chattanooga came to town and handed coach Don Wade's Golden Eagles a 17-7 loss. Two weeks later, Tech posted its first victory in the stadium, topping East Tennessee State, 14-3.

The facility was expanded to its present capacity of 16,500 prior to the 1971 season. In 39 college football seasons, it has hosted 1,532,281 fans at 221 games. Tech has hosted 21 crowds of better than 12,000 fans and owns a 12-8-1 record in those contests, including a record 12,831 for the game against Cumberland in the 2007 opener. The largest attendance came against Morehead State in 1971, when 16,521 folks crowded into the newly en-larged facility. The 2009 Golden Eagles were unbeaten at home, posting a 5-0 record. Golden Eagle teams have had three other unbeaten home seasons, going 11-0 over two consecutive seasons, with a 5-0 mark in 1971 and 6-0 in 1972. Tech was also 5-0 in 2001. The facility was officially dedicated as Tucker Stadium at Homecoming ceremonies on Oct. 18, 1980, in honor of former coach Wilburn Tucker, who served on the Golden Eagle staff for 21 years. The playing field itself retained its designation as Overall Field, named for coach P.V. Overall, who was head coach at Tech for 26 years. Both men are in the Tech Sports Hall of Fame and the OVC Hall of Fame. When the stadium was built in 1966, it featured a press box on the West side for the working press. The second box -- for use by TTU's president and guests -- plus 4,000 additional seats, were added to the East side of the stadium in 1971. The first synthetic turf was laid in 1970 and was replaced in 1980. That turf lasted 13 years until Stadia Turf was installed in 1994, the surface that was replaced in 2007.

Tennessee Tech's football stadium is named for Wilburn Tucker. During his career as head football coach, Tucker:

* Compiled a 70-65-5 record* Won 5 OVC championships* Named to OVC Hall of Fame* Named to Tech Hall of Fame

Wilburn Tucker

The playing field in Tucker Sta-dium is named for Putty Overall. During his career as head football coach, Overall:

* Compiled a 97-95-18 record* Won 2 OVC championships* Named to OVC Hall of Fame* Named to Tech Hall of Fame

P.V. Putty Overall

TUCKER STADIUM OVERALL FIELD

Tech’s crowd of 12,831 for the 2007 game against Cumberland University was the largest opening day crowd in the 44-year history of Tucker Stadium.

FILL 'ER UP...The largest crowd in Tucker Stadium history (16,521) watched the Golden Eagles beat Morehead State, 26-8, on October 23, 1971. Jeff Axel rushed for 138 yards on 18 carries to lead the offense while Jim Youngblood’s 16 tackles topped the Golden Eagle defense as Tech posted a Homecoming victory.



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Year GP W-L Attend.1966 5 3-2 30,6001967 5 2-3 33,7701968 5 1-4 34,5001969 5 2-3 30,0001970 5 2-3 47,5381971 5 5-0 54,3141972 6 6-0 46,2101973 5 2-3 34,7451974 6 4-2 41,0001975 5 4-1 38,200

Year-by-Year Attendance in Tucker Stadium1987 6 2-4 52,1541988 5 0-5 19,2781989 5 2-3 34,1461990 6 5-1 37,8101991 4 2-2 26,3201992 6 5-1 31,8431993 6 5-1 28,7751994 6 3-3 27,5401995 5 1-4 22,8501996 5 4-1 21,4561997 4 3-1 19,4441998 7 3-4 26,4681999 4 2-2 24,7122000 6 5-1 29,7992001 5 5-0 38,3962002 6 3-3 36,5202003 4 1-3 24,9842004 6 5-1 30,6252005 5 4-1 30,8582006 5 1-4 25,1742007 6 3-3 49,9122008 6 2-4 38,306 2009 5 5-0 27,7672010 5 3-2 35,603 TOTALS 237 126-109-2 1,633,957

Largest Home Crowds Attendance (Year, Result)1) 16,521 (1971, Morehead State 26-8 W) 2) 16,089 (1978, W. Kentucky 20-26 L) 3) 16,072 (1977, Morehead State 24-22 W) 4) 15,607 (1976, W. Kentucky 22-12 W) 5) 14,623 (1984, Tenn. State 3-33 L) 6) 14,586 (1978, Murray State 24-14 W) 7) 14,133 (1977, Austin Peay 21-24 L) 8) 13,859 (1982, W. Kentucky 14-28 L) 9) 13,627 (1980, Murray State 3-10 L) 10) 13,186 (1972, MTSU 24-10 W) 11) 13,124 (1976, UN-Omaha 56-28 W) 12) 12,831 (2007, Cumberland 45-21 W) 13) 12,746 (1978, W. Carolina 22-20 W) 14) 12,523 (1977, Youngstown 38-22 W) 15) 12,511 (1979, Morehead State 3-3 T) 16) 12,500 (1999, Murray State 11-22 L) 17) 12,310 (1981, Morehead State 35-17 W) 18) 12,237 (1998, MTSU 16-19 L) 19) 12,212 (1970, E. Kentucky 13-20 L) 20) 12,204 (1972, W. Kentucky 30-10 W) 21) 12,186 (1974, W. Kentucky 10-6 W)

Tech is 12-8-1 in front of crowds of 12,000 or more in Tucker Stadium.

Attendance (Year, Site, Result) 1) 92,746 (2010, at Georgia, 38-0 L) 2) 85,754 (2007, at Auburn, 35-3, L) 3) 69, 596 (2010, at Arkansas, 44-3, L) 4) 48, 094 (2010, at Kansas State, 49-7 L) 5) 41,132 (1999, at Tennessee State, 19-25, L) 6) 40,155 (2002, at Iowa State, 58-6, L) 7) 37,117 (2010, at TCU, 62-7, L) 8) 32,000 (1984, at Kansas State, 28-12 L) 9) 29,702 (1988, at East Carolina, 52-13 L)10) 28,525 (2001, at Air Force Academy, 42-0 L)11) 26,123 (2005, at No. Illinois, 42-3 L)12) 26,101 (2003, at Memphis, 40-10 L)13) 26,000 (1951, at Kentucky, 72-13 L)14) 25,546 (2004, at South Florida, 21-7 L)15) 24,177 (1994, at Marshall, 24-10 L)16) 23,743 (1995, at Marshall, 45-14 L)17) 22,123 (1985, at UN-Las Vegas, 35-7 L)18) 21,326 (2000, at Ohio University, 52-14 L)19) 20,806 (2006, at Middle Tenn.. 44-0 L)20) 19,926 (1971, at Western Kentucky, 15-7 L)21) 18,500 (1998 at UAB, 6-38 L)22) 18,500 (1969, at Western Kentucky, 42-0 L)23) 18,300 (1988, at Eastern Kentucky, 14-7 L)24) 18,200 (1958, at Florida State, 22-7 L)25) 18,123 (2003, at Northern Illinois, L 42-17)26) 18,100 (1993, at Eastern Kentucky, 10-7 L)

Largest Road Crowds

1976 6 4-2 68,2021977 5 4-1 56,5001978 5 3-2 55,2001979 5 1-2-2 38,8001980 6 1-5 58,0141981 6 4-2 45,2041982 5 2-3 41,1051983 5 1-4 34,5091984 5 0-5 50,0271985 5 1-4 29,0631986 4 0-4 25,816

TUCKER STADIUM at TENNESSEE TECH Dec. 1, 2 and 3, 2011

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800-264-5541or (931) 526-2211

There's no question Tennessee Tech University is a great place to getan education. And Cookeville is a great college town. The largestmicropolitan area in Tennessee and one of the top 40 micropolitan

areas in the nation, Cookeville has consistently been rated among the top 10most affordable regions in the nation.

Cookeville boasts a mild climate, with an average temperature of 57 and fourdistinct seasons. Located within a day's drive of 75 percent of the nation'spopulation, Cookeville is just off Interstate 40, which runs from the east coastto California. City life is easily accessible, as well, because Cookeville is situat-ed within 100 miles of Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga — three ofTennessee's major metropolitan areas.

The seat of Putnam County, Cookeville is the heart of a three-county allianceknown as the Highlands, which centers Tennessee's 14-county UpperCumberland region. We have hundreds of acres of unspoiled nature —from championship golf courses to natural preserves, state parks andtop-rated lakes — close to home. There's plenty of nature inside the city lim-its, too; the City of Cookeville tends nine parks, including Cane Creek Park, a262-acre natural area with a 56-acre lake.

And while Cookeville is a relatively small town, we have no lack of culture. Weare one of the smallest cities in the U.S. with a full-blown symphonyorchestra, and our area attracts visual artists and craftspeople from acrossthe nation, thanks to the Appalachian Center for Craft, a satellite campus ofTTU. Drama also takes center stage here, with the 456-seat CookevillePerforming Arts Center cranking out productions year-round, including theaward-winning Drama Center Backstage series.

Cookeville is home to three museums — the Cookeville Depot Museum, theCookeville History Museum and the Cookeville Children's Museum —and a year-round slate of events, including regular excursion trains and theannual Fall FunFest. A walkable downtown shopping district and animpressive roster of national chain stores give the retail segment a small-townfeel with big-city convenience. Add to that our more than 100 restaurantsand 1,400 hotel rooms, and you'll quickly see that Cookeville offers some-thing for everyone.

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students braved a driving night rainstorm to pilfer a huge block-tin eagle statue from the charred ruins of a resort hotel in Monteagle. They painted the creature - with a wingspan of over six feet - a glistening gold, and suspended it from the rafter for public inspection at the following day's basket-ball game in Memorial Gym. Then-Governor Frank G. Clement, a lifelong friend of the hotel owner, was in Cookeville to speak . He worked out a compromise between his friend and the school students, who wanted to retain the eagle as their mascot.

Over the years, a wide variety of art-work and drawings have been used to represent the Ten-nessee Tech Golden

Eagles. Some of those include a drawing which appeared in media guides in the mid 1970s, and a cartoon-style mascots in the early 1980s that was dubbed ‘the purple chicken” by Tech students.

u One of the “Top Southern Public Universities” by U.S. News & World Report

u One of the “Best Southeastern Universities” and “America’s Best College Values” by The Princeton Review

u Among “America’s 100 Best College Buys” by Institutional Research and Evaluations, Inc.

WHERE QUALITY COUNTS For nearly 100 years, Tennessee Tech has served the various needs of the region, the state and beyond. Not only is Tech renowned as a fine institution of higher education, it also serves as a public resource center and encourages scholarly research and creative activity by its faculty and students. Today, Tech makes a number of contributions to economic devel-opment locally, regionally and nationally. Tech’s 65,000-plus alumni occupy positions of leadership in educa-tion, business, industry, government and public service. Tennessee Tech is widely known as an institution noted for its academic quality -- an institution where the energies of the faculty, staff and students are devoted to ensuring that the university’s quality is maintained and enhanced. The university’s vision is guided by the “T.E.C.H.” framework — technological leadership, enrollment growth, a caring campus, and high quality. The university is divided into seven academic divisions offering 44 programs of study leading to the bachelor’s degree and 20 pro-grams of study at the graduate level. More than 75 percent of the 370 full-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees. Considered one of the most picturesque campuses in the South -- and one of the safest -- the buildings carry an attractive Georgian style of architecture that lends the Tech campus an Ivy-league character. Tech was established in 1915 as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, lo-cated on the site of its forerunner, Dixie College. TPI gained university

status in 1965, reflecting the institution’s role as a multipurpose, state-supported university. Tech’s current enrollment contin-ues to include students from almost all 95 Tennessee counties, along with students from more than 40 other states and about 40 foreign countries.

CAMPUS LIFE Tennessee Tech students know that there is a lot more to college life than what goes on in the classroom. Nearly 200 student organizations on campus offer activities ranging from academic, athletic, cultural, political, community-oriented, social to spiritual. At Tech, it’s easy to get involved and make friends. Campus recreation coordinates 11 intramural and club sports: basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, rugby, soc-cer, softball, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. The Fitness Center is a free, full-service health club for students. It houses a fully equipped weight room, 25-meter indoor pool, cardiovascular equipment and an indoor track. Tech is also a center for the arts, presenting concerts, theatre productions, lectures, dance per-formances, films, workshops, demonstrations and art exhibits each year. And, of course there’s always an athletics event to attend. Tennessee Tech’s athletic teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference for 14 sports on the NCAA Division I level, and students can attend all regular season athletic events absolutely free!

The Tennessee Tech Athletic Department unveiled a new brand on Aug. 31, 2006, with an all-new set of logos for the Golden Eagles. The brand is new, but the tradition remains -- the name Golden Eagles. How did TTU adopt the name? In the first quarter of this century, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute was a tiny school, located in the rugged, mountainous Upper Cumberland region where Golden Eagles were plentiful, soar-ing above the lush, upland forests. It's easy to understand how those early students and faculty could narrow their choices for their athletic team's nicknames to "Golden Eagles" or "Mountaineers." On February 14, 1925, the nickname "Golden Eagles " was officially adopted. The school news-paper, The Oracle, printed a story that outlined the efforts of a committee to suggest several possible nicknames to Athletic Association members for their consideration. The two most popular names were "Golden Eagles" and "Mountaineers," and the association, by a vote of 139-18, proudly declared its preference. It wasn't until 27 years later that a tangible mascot found its way to the campus. Several Tech

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Dr. Robert (Bob) BELL v University President

UNIVERSITY OF Florida 1969

Dr. Robert (Bob) Bell, now in his 12th year as President of Tennes-see Tech, is an avid supporter of TTU and Ohio Valley Conference sports. He spent 2010-11 as the chair the

OVC President’s Board of Directors. Bell became TTU’s President in 2000 after serving as dean, associate dean, assistant dean, and a chairperson in the university’s College of Business. After taking the post, he oversaw the reorgani-zation of the athletics department, bringing in a full-time athletics director for the first time in almost 20 years. He has also been involved in statewide economic develop-ment on behalf of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, working on the THEC master plan focusing on links among higher education and stakeholders in business, health care and state gov-ernment. Bell has served four terms on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award’s Board of Examiners and was appointed a charter member of the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence in 1992, serving on the group’s panel of judges from 1994 to 2005. He

represented Tennessee as a state delegate to the White House Confer-ence on North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994 and spent two years as an economic development consultant for the nation of Mauritius. Dr. Bell has served on or chaired a variety of professional, regional and national organizations, including the American Associa-tion of Collegiate Schools of Business International, the Southern Business Association, the North American Case Research Associa-tion, the Tennessee College Association, and a number of Tennessee higher education task forces, among others. In 2005, Bell was named the first recipient of the Ned R. McWherter Leadership Award, presented by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence. In the scholarly arena, he has been published extensively in the fields of management, organizational design, computer science and quality/productivity management, authoring two books and more than 70 articles, case studies and papers. Bell is also well known and respected in the Cookeville com-munity. He has chaired the Cookeville-Area Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, the Regional Quality Council and

the Putnam Tomor-row Task Force for the Putnam County Commis-sion. A past president of the local YMCA, Bell cur-rently chairs the Cooke-ville Industrial Develop-ment Board and is a member of the Board of Directors for CityScape and Blood Assurance Corp. He has been an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America since 1988 and serves on the executive board for the Middle Tennessee Coun-cil of BSA. He is also a member of the Cookev-ille Rotary and Evening Lions Clubs.

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Mark WILSON v Director of Athletics

University of Maine 1991

Mark Wilson’s first seven years as Director of Athletics at Tennessee Tech have been highlighted by vision, energy, and enthusiasm. Those factors have facilitated growth and excellence in all areas and have placed the focus

on generating a better student-athlete experience. Wilson recently completed an appointment on the NCAA Leader-ship Council, a position which gave the Ohio Valley Conference, TTU and Wilson a voice in a variety of strategic decisions that can affect intercollegiate athletics. Wilson, 42, has led Athletics to several milestone accomplish-ments during his first seven years, including enhanced facilities and fund raising, high profile staff additions, and compliance and aca-demic success. Under Wilson’s guidance, the program has continued to focus on the academic success of its student-athletes, with soaring numbers each semester on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Tech’s student-athletes have achieved their highest overall combined semester GPAs. Wilson also developed a strategic plan for Tech’s athletic facilities and has already seen some of those plans become reality. During the past four years Tech has completed several construction projects to ath-letic facilities, including resurfacing the outdoor tennis courts, a new natural grass practice field, installa-tion of new turf in Tucker Stadium, renovating the running track, reno-vating the football offices, meeting rooms and locker rooms, and new lights at Tucker Stadium. Athletics opened a spacious, new basketball office complex in Eblen Center and in the spring held a Grand Opening on the new Athletic Performance Center on the western edge of campus (see pages 2-3). Additional building plans call for a new student-athlete center. Another step achieved under Wilson’s direction has been increased fund raising and devel-opment efforts with the goal of providing the necessary resources for Tech’s student-athletes, coaches and staff.

All of those accomplishments have come while the department has continued to stay focused on compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations. Wilson was named Director of Athletics on July 1, 2004. He came to Tennessee Tech from Ohio University. Since his first day at Tech, Wilson has made rapid and steady progress. He began by restructuring the department and implement-ed plans for a better student-athlete experience. In addition, athletics launched a dynamic new website, gained NCAA certification and was found in complete compliance, created a far-reaching “WIN” program for academic success, opened an entertaining and popular Tailgate Park, and started plans for two capital projects. Before going to Ohio, Mark served as the Director of Athletic Marketing for the University of Massachusetts. He also worked as a graduate assistant in the UMass athletic department and interned with the Northwestern University ticketing and marketing depart-ments. Wilson received his bachelor’s degree in 1991 from the Universi-ty of Maine in physical education and health, and earned his master’s in sports management from the University of Massachusetts in 1994. Mark has two daughters, Katey (16) and Meaghan (11).

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Athletics Administration Frank Harrell

Associate A.D.Dr. Lance Jasitt Assistant A.D./ Academics

Tammie McMillan Assistant A.D./ Business

Misty Pearson Corporate Sales & Marketing

Dr. Jeff Roberts Faculty Athletics Representative

Rob Schabert Assistant A.D./ Sports Information

Ben Shannon Facilities and Events

Kevin Bostian Associate A.D./ Development

Mandy Thatcher Compliance &Special Events

Soccer Daniel Brizard

Softball Tory Acheson

Tennis (M) Kenny Doyle

Volleyball John Blair

Baseball Matt Bragga

Basketball (M) Steve Payne

Basketball (W) Sytia Messer

CC & Track Tony Cox

Football Watson Brown

Golf (M/W) Polk Brown

Joe Erdeljac Athletics Trainer

Golden Eagle Head Coaches

Robin Burroughs

Cheerleading & DanceClerical Staff

Patrena Hicks

Kim Nash

Debbie Parker

Debbie Turnbow

Jessica Morgan

Chip Pugh

Ticket Office

Sandy Zimmerman

Strength & Conditioning Facilities

TylerBirdwell

Matt Dexter

Marketing & Sales

Selena Roberts

Kim Meredith

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Amber Cockrill

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The “WIN” program: Work Intensely Now

The WIN Program was implemented in the fall semester of 2004 to provide additional sup-port for freshmen and student-athletes whose general academic progress places them at risk for maintaining eligibility and graduating. The program involves the student-athlete, coach(es), academic advisor, tutors, and others to build academic skills for success. Participation in the program is primarily based on grades, and coaches or the academic advisor may recom-mend additional participation at any time. All incoming freshmen meet at least one time per week with their coach to discuss academic progress and needs as well as time management and study skill techniques. Other aspects of the program include monitored study hours, tutor-ing, and study skills workshops.

a c a d e m i c s u p p o rtDr. Lance JASITT v Assistant Athletics Director for Academics and Student Welfare

Penn State University,1978

Dr. Lance Jasitt serves as As-sistant Athletics Director for Academics and Student Welfare. He has served in compliance and administrative operations roles in

the Tech Athletics Department since 1998. Dr. Jasitt plays a key role in the academic success of each of Tech’s varsity student-athletes, managers, and graduate assistants. His primary goals are to provide guid-ance and academic resources to permit student-athletes to maintain their academic eligibility under NCAA rules and to progress to graduation. In this process, Dr. Jasitt serves as a primary liaison between coaches and faculty. A detail-oriented person and a diligent worker, Dr. Jasitt has developed a solid understanding of the opera-tions of the Athletics Department, the staff and the needs of its student-athletes. In addition to his administrative role within Athletics, Dr. Jasitt is also highly involved in promoting reading and

literacy at all age levels. He was the 2008-09 president of the TTU Council of the International Reading As-sociation and is still actively involved in that organiza-tion. He also has served on the President’s Commis-sion on the Status of Women for seven years. Raised in York, Pa., he earned a bachelor’s de-gree from Penn State University in 1978 and added a master’s in public administration from Valdosta State University in 1987. In 1993, he received a master’s de-gree in education from Old Dominion University and added a Ph.D. in literacy education from Tennessee Tech in 2004. Dr. Jasitt is a former Commander in the U.S. Navy. His wife of 30 years, Donna White Jasitt, is a former Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve. They have two children, Ian and Meagan. Ian recently received his second degree from Tech, this one in Environmen-tal Geology. Meagan is a senior Pre-Physical Therapy major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Leveda BIRDWELL v Academic CoordinatorAfter earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Tennessee Tech and spending two years as a graduate assistant in the Athlet-ics Marketing Department, Leveda Birdwell has returned to work on the Athletics Academic Advising Staff. Birdwell works in the management

of Tennessee Tech’s student-athlete records, helps to develop and maintain an Athletics Academic web page to improve com-munications with student-athletes, assists in monitoring eligibil-ity with NCAA standards, and provides support and resources that will move Tech’s student-athletes toward graduation. A 2004 graduate of Red Boiling Springs High School, Birdwell received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Marketing) in 2008, and worked for two years in the TTU Athlet-ics Marketing Department. She received her MBA in Business Management in May, 2010.


The success of Tennessee Tech University’s athletic teams is tied closely to the academic progress of each student-athlete, and the academic performance of each Tech student-athlete is closely monitored by the coaching staff as well as an experienced staff in Academic Services. Tech’s student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. Each semester, the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll pays tribute to more than 200 students in athletics, including athletes, trainers, managers and cheerleaders, and the overall GPA of the department has climbed steeply in the past seven semesters. Student-athletes are the most visible component of a university, entertaining thousands of fans, students, alumni, family and friends. Their athletic abilities and achievements are a focus for national attention, as athletic events not only bring back faithful alumni, but serve as a welcome mat to the university for potential new students. Student-athletes devote many hours to practice, conditioning and training in an effort to be the best they can be. These hours are not required by non-athletes in the student body, and these extra demands can compete with academics for the student-athlete’s time and energy. The Tech Athletics Department works to provide help with course content (through tutors and monitored study hours) as well as with time management and study skills and any other academic support services that will allow Tech student-athletes to maximize their academic potential.

Marilyn Borch-Jensen

Academic Advisement

Secretary

Tennessee Tech’s commitment to its student-athletes is evident.The support personnel and resources available provide Golden Eagle

student-athletes with the tools needed for success.

1985 ......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball1985 .............................Barry Wilmore, Football1985 .....................Andy Rittenhouse, Football1986 .....................Andy Rittenhouse, Football1986 ..............................Joel Chandler, Football1986 ......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball1987 ................................ Ed deHass, Basketball1987 .................................. Derek Lane, Baseball1987 ......................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball1987 .....................Andy Rittenhouse, Football1987 .................................Clark Richey, Football1988 ...................................... Jim Cornelius, Golf1990 ..............................Steve Arnette, Baseball1990 ..............................Tuesday Frase, Softball1990 ................................ Lisa Johnson, Softball1990 .........................Spencer Hissam, Football1991 ...............................Ted Lockerby, Football1991 ........................................Ben Holt, Baseball1991 ...............................Andrea Roark, Softball1992 ...............................Ted Lockerby, Football1992 ...............................Andrea Roark, Softball1993 ...............................Andrea Roark, Softball1993 ........................................Ben Holt, Baseball1994 ....................Mary Beth Coombs, Softball1995 ................................... Scott Trent, Football1995 ...........................................Lisa Phipps, Golf1995 ..................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball1996 ................................. Jason Matson, Tennis1996 ...............................Stacy Hughes, Softball1996 ............... Kelly Carmichael, Track & Field1996 .......................Dena Adams, Track & Field1996 ...............................Brandy Henry, Softball1996 ..................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball1996 ............. Meggan Toohey, Cross Country1997 ...............................Stacy Hughes, Softball1997 .......................Dena Adams, Track & Field1997 ......................Jenny Adams, Track & Field

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District IV consists of Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama.

1997 ...................................... Wade Morrell, Golf1997 ................................ Jeff Norman, Football1997 ............................ Wes Gallagher, Football1997 ..................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball1998 ..............................Diane Seng, Basketball1998 ................................ Taylor Ralph, Baseball1998 .....................................Amy Ayers, Softball1998 ......................Jenny Adams, Track & Field1998 ............................ Wes Gallagher, Football1999 ..............................Diane Seng, Basketball1999 ..................Collin Carmichael, Basketball1999 ............................ Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis1999 .......................................Shane Sewell, Golf1999 ............................ Wes Gallagher, Football1999 .................Kevin Boucher, Cross Country1999 ............... Steven Gordon, Cross Country2000 ..............................Diane Seng, Basketball2000 .................................Janet Holt, Basketball2000 ..................Collin Carmichael, Basketball2000 ...............................Brandy Henry, Softball2000 ............................Mirza Duranovic, Tennis2000 .............................Nick Solomon, Football2001 .................................Janet Holt, Basketball2001 .......................... Grant Swallows, Football2001 .............................. Kara Gilbert, Volleyball2001 .......................................Julie Tryon, Soccer2002 .................................Janet Holt, Basketball2002 ................................ Brent Jolly, Basketball2002 ........................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball2002 .................Stephanie Ward, Track & Field2002 ..................................... Alexis Boyd, Soccer2002 .............................. Kara Gilbert, Volleyball2002 ..................................... Trey Perry, Football2003 ........................ Stephanie Ward, CC/Track2003 .......................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball2003 ..................................... Alexis Boyd, Soccer2004 ........................ Stephanie Ward, CC/Track

1976 ...................................... Donley Canary, Baseball1978 ..................................... Pat Kannapel, Basketball1982 ................................. Jerilynn Harper, Basketball1985 .................................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball1986 ................................Andy Rittenhouse, Football1986 .................................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball1987 .............................................Derek Lane, Baseball1987 .................................... Angie Duncan, Volleyball1987 ................................Andy Rittenhouse, Football1988 .................................................Jim Cornelius, Golf1990 ...........................................Lisa Johnson, Softball1993 ..........................................Andrea Roark, Softball1996 ..................................Dena Adams, Track & Field1996 ......................................... Stacy Hughes, Softball1996 ...............................Dena Adams, Cross Country1997 ..................................Dena Adams, Track & Field1997 .............................Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball1998 ................................Jenny Adams, Track & Field1999 .......................................Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis1999 ....................................... Wes Gallagher, Football2000 .........................................Diane Seng, Basketball2000 ........................................Nick Solomon, Football2001 ........................................... Janet Holt, Basketball2002 ........................................... Janet Holt, Basketball2002 .................................. LeeAnne Mongar, Softball2003 ...................................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track2003 .................................. LeeAnne Mongar, Softball2004 ...................................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track2005 ..................................... Anne Morrow, Volleyball2007 ............................................. Beth Boden, Softball2008 .....................................Thomas Nelson, Baseball2008 ............................................. Beth Boden, Softball2008 ................................. Stephanie Fischer, Softball 2009 ..........................................Taylor Askew, Football 2009 .........................................Teresa Craig, Volleyball2010 ...................................................... Josh Simer, Golf

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Tennessee Tech University student-athletes have achieved

Academic All-America honors 36 times since 1976. 2004 ................................... Brett Vavra, Football2004 ...........................Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005 ..................................... Eric Anderson, Golf2005 .......................... Michelle Brigano, Soccer2005 ...............................Jess Seyfert, Volleyball2005 ...........................Anne Morrow, Volleyball2005 ...................................Jon Mahan, Football2006 .......................Leah Watson, Track & Field2006 .................................. Beth Boden, Softball2006 ...................................Jon Mahan, Football2007 .................................. Beth Boden, Softball2007 ...............................Taylor Askew, Football2007 ................... Bradley Thompson, Football2008 .................................. Beth Boden, Softball2008 .......................Stephanie Fischer, Softball2008 ..........................Thomas Nelson, Baseball2008 ...........................Keri Coulthard, CC/Track2008 ...............................Taylor Askew, Football2008 ................... Bradley Thompson, Football2008 .................................. Kathryn Lally, Soccer2008 ...................................Taren Brown, Soccer2008 ..............................Teresa Craig, Volleyball2009 ..............................Frank Davis, Basketball2009 .....................................Keri Light, CC/Track2009 ........................Stephanie Place, CC/Track2009 ..........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2009 ..............................Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2009 ...............................Taylor Askew, Football 2010 .....................................Lee Henry, Baseball 2010 .........................Chad Oberacker, Baseball2010 ..........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2010 ............................................Josh Simer, Golf 2011 ..........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball Total honors since1985 ......................107

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earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from East Carolina Univer-sity where he worked with the football, volleyball and baseball teams, and also with high school teams in the area. He served as a graduate assistant in athletics at Chat-tanooga for two years. Prior to beginning his collegiate studies, Fox had more than 10 years of service in the U.S. Army, spending his time on active duty as a paratrooper and combat medic. He was in Operation Iraqi Freedom II from 2003 to 2005.

ADAM GRAHAM -- Adam Graham joined the Sports Medicine staff in 2011 as assistant athletic trainer. A graduate of Western Carolina with a master’s degree from West Virginia, Graham is a native of Chapel Hill, N.C., and a 2008 graduate of Western Carolina with a bach-elor’s degree in athletic training. As a student athletic trainer, he worked with the Catamount football and women’s basketball teams. During his time as an under-graduate, he also spent one summer in an internship position with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, working with the Bradenton Pirates in the Gulf Coast League. He also served in volunteer positions at the North Carolina State High School cross country and wrestling championships, and the Kentucky Bluegrass Games. As part of the WCU Athletic Training program, Graham had a stronghold on the department’s annual honors, winning the Outstanding Sophomore, Junior and Senior awards. After graduation, he spent one year in an internship position at Georgia Tech where he worked primarily with the Yellowjacket football team. His coverage also included working with the cross country and track teams, and the cheerleading squad. Dur-ing 2010-11, Graham worked toward his master’s degree and served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at West Virginia University. His coverage with Mountaineer teams was with the baseball, cross country, track and football teams. He holds member-ship in several regional associations, and is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Responsible for providing medical coverage, recognition and treatment of injuries, and rehabilitation for all14 intercollegiate teams and more than 300 student-athletes. Tennessee Tech’s Sports Medicine department provides

some of the most complete and advanced care available.

Joe ERDELJAC v Director of Sports Medicine Joe Erdeljac was named in July 2008 as Head Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech University. Erdeljac previously served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech for seven years, and worked for nine years with high school athletes for the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Erdeljac was at Tech from 1992 to

1999. During that time, he was the Athletics Trainer for the men’s basket-ball team and worked with the student-athletes on all of Tech’s teams. A native of West Virginia, Erdeljac began his career in 1988 while an undergraduate at the University of West Virginia. Upon graduation with a bachelor’s degree in Science and Physical Education, he took a gradu-ate assistant position at Austin Peay and received his master’s degree in 1989.

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His first full-time position was Assistant Athletic Trainer at LaSalle University prior to joining the Tech staff. After seven years at TTU, he accepted a position in 1999 with the CRMC as Head Athletic Trainer for Upperman High School in Baxter. During his time with CRMC, he was a volunteer athletic trainer at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colo-rado Springs, working with the basketball teams and other Olympic team members. A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), he is also in the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Asso-ciation (SEATA) and recently completed a term as president of the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS). He was recently re-appointed by the governor to the Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers, a post he’ll fill through 2014. Joe and his wife, Jessica, have one daughter, Riley Grace, born on December 15, 2008.

Adam Graham

Assistant Athletic Trainers

Upton Dabney Jake Fox

UPTON DABNEY -- Upton Dabney joined the athletic training staff at Tennessee Tech in 2008 after serving five years at Oregon Tech where he personally handled all of the sports medicine needs for the school’s 11-sport athletic program. A graduate of Mor-ristown (Tenn.) East High School, he earned a degree from the Tennessee Institute of Electronics, worked for several years in the computer field, and in 1992 joined the U.S. Air Force where he worked in the medical field at Offutt AFB (Neb.) for four years. In 1996, Dabney returned to school for athletic training at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and worked at the University of Nebraska Medical School. He transferred to East Tennessee State in 1998, serving as a student athletic trainer be-fore earning his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2001. He spent one year at Emporia (Kan.) State beginning graduate studies, then interned at Jacksonville (Fla.) University and finished a master’s degree in physical education while at The Citadel (SC) in 2003-04. JAKE FOX -- Jake Fox, a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for two years, became an assistant athletics trainer at Tennessee Tech University in 2010. Fox earned his masters degree in clinical exercise physiol-ogy while at Chattanooga, receiving it in May. A native of Canandaigua, N.Y., Fox

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Ali Bush

Chuck Cushman


Tennessee Tech University’s athletic training complex was renamed the Dr. William C. Francis Student Therapy/Ath-letic Training Complex on November 7, 1992, in recognition of the dedicated, long-time team physician who was instrumental in the health care of all Tech student-athletes for 35 years. The state-of-the-art facility is located in the east side of Tucker Stadium. A 1953 Tech graduate who served as the football team’s captain and was president of the student body, Dr. Francis was inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1984. Dr. Francis passed away on October 13, 1996.

Dr. William C. Francis Athletic Training Complex

Dr. Richard WILLIAMS Team Physician Dr. Richard Williams, M.S., M.D., serves as the Team Physician for Tennessee Tech student-athletes. A physician at Mid-State Sports Medicine, Dr. Williams has specialized in sports medicine throughout his professional medical career, including experience with high school, college, Olym-pic and professional athletes. He understands sports medicine from an athlete’s point of view, participating on track and field and basketball teams during his high school and collegiate careers. A 1975 graduate of Crawfordsville (Ind.) High School, Dr. Williams also spent one year as a foreign exchange student in West Germany. He graduated Cum Laude (A.B.) from Dartmouth College, and went on to earn an M.S. degree in Medical and Molecular Genetics from Indiana University, and an M.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Williams worked with the Indianapolis Colts training camp and provided volunteer medical support for high school soccer and football teams in Indianapolis during his senior year in medical school, and also served as a research assistant at the Methodist Sports Medicine Center. During his residency at the University of Cincinnati Hospitals, Dr. Williams provided coverage for local high school and college football teams, and worked extensively with the University of Cincinnati athletic teams. He earned an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship with Kentucky Sports Medicine in Lexing-ton, and during the 1994-95 season was the team physician at Eastern Kentucky University, including primary game coverage in football and basketball, and training room coverage for all sports. Since 1995, Dr. Williams has been in practice in the Upper Cumberland. He has assumed primary responsibility, training room care and game coverage and injury treatment for all of Tennessee Tech’s athletic programs along with area high schools.

Medical Support StaffTTU/CRMC Golden Eagle Sports Medicine Therapy Center is located inside the east side of Tucker Stadium on the TTU campus. The center specializes in athletic and orthopedic injuries and creates a conve-nient way for students, faculty and staff to attend physical therapy without leaving campus. The center is operated by a community partnership between Cookeville Regional Medical Center and Ten-nessee Tech, and is also open to members of the community. Eric Tarsi is the physical therapist for the TTU/CRMC Golden Eagle Sports Medicine Therapy Center. Tarsi comes to Cookeville with nearly 10 years experience in sports medicine, physical therapy and rehabilitation, most recently having worked for a year in Nashville at Lean Physical Therapy. Prior to that, he spent a year in the Monterey/San Jose region of California as a traveling physical therapist, working

mainly in home health and acute care. A native of Kingsford, Mich., Tarsi graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2002 with his M.S. in Physical Therapy after completing his under-graduate degree at GVSU in Health Sciences. Tarsi is engaged to Katie Reber; the couple resides in Cookeville and plans to marry in June of 2012. To make an appointment, Tarsi will be reached at the center by calling (931) 783-2463.

Physical Therapy for Student-Athletes

Dr. James TALMAGE Consultant Dr. James Talmage, M.D., has over a decade of providing a variety of services to Tennessee Tech’s more than 300 student-athletes as general practitioner and consultant to the sports medicine staff. Currently a physician at the Occupational Health Center, Dr. Talmage moved to Cookeville in 1979 and has worked closely with the Tech sports medicine staff since 1987. While working with all men and women athletes, his primary area is the women’s basketball program. After graduating with a degree in Physiology from The Ohio State University in 1968, he was Summa Cum Laude in 1972 from the OSU medical school. He is Board Certified both in orthopedic surgery and in emergency medicine, and among his published works and lectures have been numerous items relating to athletic injuries and sports medicine.

Dr. Clark Childress Team Dentist

Dr. Mike Huddleston Team Optometrist

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Tennessee Tech’s strength and conditioning program features: u Strength and conditioning coaches u A wide variety of workout stations at the new Athletic Performance Center u A comprehensive obstacle course u Nutrition analysis u Complete conditioning regimen

Chip Pugh is in his fifth year as Tennessee Tech’s strength and conditioning head coach. He oversees the physical

development of student-athletes in all 14 sports, provid-ing support in building toward championships. Pugh served three years in the same position at Winthrop University where he created and developed a highly successful strength and conditioning program that helped win 12 conference championships. An alumnus of Ohio University, he was an offensive lineman on the football team while earning a bachelor’s degree in sport industry and a master’s degree in physi-cal education. Pugh believes that the qualities that athletes can develop in strength and conditioning will not only aid in their athletic development, but will also help them build quality character components necessary for life. A native of Parkersburg, W. Va., he began his coach-ing career at his alma mater as an assistant strength and conditioning coach where he primarily worked with men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s swimming,

The Tennessee Tech strength and conditioning program is a blend of science, technology, nutrition and one-on-one attention to each athlete. Golden Eagle student-athletes make a year-round

commitment to physically preparing to play their sport at the highest level. At TTU, a program is tailored to match each student-athlete’s individual needs with the sport-specific physical demands. This includes strength, speed, power, agility, flexibility, metabolic conditioning and motivation. This combination allows Tennessee Tech’s student-athletes to better reach their specific goals. Another

major focus of the strength staff is the development of sport-specific speed, agility and conditioning.

Emphasizing Player Developments t re n g t h & C o n d i t i o n i n g

Chip PUGH v Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Ohio, 2000

and women’s soccer. He also assisted coach Ethan Reeve, currently the head strength and conditioning coach at Wake Forest, with football while at Ohio. After leaving Ohio University he became the head strength and conditioning coach for football at Marietta (Ohio) College, where he also worked as an assistant football coach. Additionally, during his two years at Marietta College he also served as a campus minister to the college. Pugh is a certified member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the Colle-giate Strength and Conditioning Coaches’ Association. He also holds the Club Coach certification through USA Weightlifting. He is a Level-I certified CrossFit trainer and con-ducts personal training classes open to the public using the CrossFit methods. Chip and his wife, the former Nicole Carey, were married July 29, 2000. They live in Cookeville, where they are active in sprint triathlons and CrossFit. The couple has one daughter, Rory Love Pugh, born October 16, 2010.


Golden Eagle Strength All-Americans

under Chip PughAwarded by the National Strength

and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

2007 Katie Sutherland, Softball Amadi McKenzie, Men’s Basketball2008 Allison Price, Women’s Basketball John Jackson, Football2009 Blair Bowens, Women’s Basketball Kelechi Odu, Football 2010 Kaleigh Gates, Softball Elijah Muhammad, Basketball 2011 Tacarra Hayes, Women’s Basketball Dustin Dillehay, Football

Assistant Strength Coaches

Rich Froning

By taking advantage of expert instruction, Golden Eagle student-athletes

are afforded every opportunity to maximize their athletic potential

Elijah Muhammad

Development of Core StrengthImagine the body is a 3-link chain with the head and arms being one link, the torso/trunk being the second link and the legs being the third link. If the core link (trunk/torso) is weak or inflexible, there is little chance of maximizing potential because all body movement stems from the core. Train using ground-based, multi-joint lifting versus machine lifting Most athletes participate in stand up power sports using many muscle groups at once. The emphasis of training should be on total body athleticism and flexibility rather than having body weight supported by a machine and forcing isolation of just one muscle group. By incorporating ground-based lifts and exercises that focus on the total body, the athlete be-comes more prepared to use their whole body in sport skills.

Train for Power (which results in increased speed)Power = (Mass Moved x Distance)/time. The less time it takes to move a mass a certain distance, the higher the output. As seen in the above formula, an increase in speed of movements results in an increase in power. Train AthleticismMany factors are included in athleticism: strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, coordination, fitness level and mental toughness are just a few. It is the goal to maximize an athlete’s overall athleticism.

Train as a Team When teams train together, it provides another opportunity to develop chemistry, teamwork, leadership skills and a com-petitive environment. Within this competitive environment, teams can work on mental toughness, attacking the weights and maintaining a positive attitude. By enabling athletes to work on these things as a team, it helps to promote a stronger sense of unity, therefore making it harder to “fold” under pres-sure.

Make workouts short and intenseThere are many philosophies on how to get athletes stronger, faster and more flexible. But, when combined, these philoso-phies have the same three underlying principles: a) The workouts should be highly organized b) The workouts should be short in duration c) The workouts should be extremely intense

The following are recommendations for athletes concerning days and times of strength trainig (including warmups): * In-season: 3 days / week; 30-40 minutes/workout * Post-season: 3-4 days / week; 45-60 minutes/workout * Pre-season: 4 days / week; 50-60 minutes/workout

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1975 InducteesPreston V. (Putty) Overall (1923-67)--Football, Basketball, Track, BaseballCreed Denton McClure (1937-39)--Football, TrackB. Holmes Neal (1937-39)--FootballTom Fann (1950-52)--FootballJames Dearing Miller (1920-25)--Football

1976 InducteesMalcolm P. Quillen (1930-33)--Baseball, FootballRaymond H. (Bull) Brown (1933-37)--Baseball, Basketball, Football, TrackElwin W. (Wink) Midgett (1930-34)--Baseball, Basketball, FootballSidney McGee (1939-68)--Sports InformationEmmett T. Strickland (1933-36)--Football, Baseball, Basketball

1977 InducteesHooper Eblen (1941-74)--Basketball, Baseball, Football, Track, Tennis, GolfKenneth Sidwell (1955-56)--BasketballJoe B. Sills (1927-31)--Football, Baseball, BasketballWilburn Tucker (1941-67)--Baseball, FootballEddie Watson (1922-28)--Football, Baseball, Basketball

1978 InducteesBenton Bilbrey (1940-43)--Track, Football, BaseballHuland Draper (1937-40)--Baseball, BasketballJack Van Hooser (1951-54)--Football, BaseballLonnie Warwick (1961-63)--FootballHomer (Rudy) Schmittou (1959-62)--Football, Track

1979 InducteesCarl S. (Cotton) Barlow (1936-39)--Football, BaseballTom Chilton (1956-57)--TrackWilliam Dupes (1949-51)--Football James S. Hagan (1957-60)--Basketball Flavious Smith (1948-52)--Football, Basketball

1980 InducteesAlbert Jobe (1927-30)--Football, Baseball, Basketball, TrackJim Ragland (1960-63)--FootballMarshall (Stick) Taylor (1953-56)--Football, BasketballDavid C. Williamson (1927-33)--Football, BasketballLarry Schreiber (1966-69)--Football

1981 InducteesFrank R. Adams (1927-31)--FootballLowell Smith (1958-61)--Football James A. Carlen (1924-27)--Athletics

1982 InducteesDavid Baxter (1958-61)--Football Kenneth Broyles (1951-53)--Football Bannis Norris (1931-35)--Basketball, BaseballVirgil Rains (1949, 1952-54)--FootballRay Thomas (1957-60)--Football

1983 InducteesEdward Gracey (1939-42)--Golf, Football, TrackGordon Mason (1957-61)--FootballCharles Pangle (1943-45)--Football, Basketball, BaseballW. J. Shumaker (1957-59)--FootballJim Youngblood (1968-72)--Football

1984 InducteesEdward F. Etzel (1971-74)--Rifle William C. Francis (1949-52)--FootballDon Cook (1948-51)--Baseball, BasketballTommy Hackler (1959-60)--Football Edd Zegarski (1942, 1947-48)--Football, Track

1985 InducteesEarl Carrier (1929-34)--Football, Baseball, BasketballRay Carter (1970-73)--Rifle Homer Hamdorff (1936-39)--Football, Baseball, BasketballCharles (Chuck) Kriese (1970-72)--Tennis

1986 InducteesGlen (Pete) Davis (1938-42)--Basketball, FootballElois Grooms (1972-75)--FootballMike Hennigan (1971-72)--FootballRon Shumate (1957-61)--Baseball, Basketball

1987 InducteesR.L. Highers (1940-43)--Football, Baseball BasketballFrank Jones (1972-76)--Basketball L.C. (Lusk) Stubblefield (1938-42)--Football Baseball

1988 InducteesEverett Derryberry (1940-74)--AdministrationHerbie Merritt (1956-59)--Basketball Dana Winningham (1972-75)--Football Kenneth (Moe) Wright (1955-57)--Football

1989 InducteesNoble Cody (1952-90)--Athletics James M. Gaylor (1951, 1955-57)--Football, BaseballGayle Burgess-Hastings (1975-76)--Basketball James G. (Red) Jarell (1944, 46-49)--Football, Basketball1990 InducteesL.D. (Speedy) Carden (1946-50)--Basketball, FootballPam Chambers-Compton (1976-80)--BasketballBobby Nichols (1960-63)--GolfJohnny Oldham (1955-64)--Basketball 1991 InducteesRay Drost (1958-64)--Football, BaseballRon Filipek (1964-67)--BasketballRod M. Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--RifleJoseph (J.R.) Mulvihill (1967-69)--Football

1992 InducteesRobert Aylward (1970-73)--Rifle Jerilynn Harper (1979-82)--BasketballJim Harrison (1943-49)--Baseball, FootballMarynell Meadors (1970-86)--Basketball, Volleyball

1993 InducteesMarc Burnett (1977-82)--BasketballDr. William Headrick (1941-43)--Basketball, BaseballPam Cassity Smith (1973-77)--Basketball Don Wade (1968-82)--Football

1994 InducteesMurray Cunningham (1973-76)--Football Don J. Henderson (1946-49)--Football, BaseballEd Hooper (1940-1998)--AthleticsHubie Smith Jr. (1950-56)--Golf

A period of 10 years must pass after they complete their eligibility before athletes can be nominated for the Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Nominations are due each year by June 30.

1995 InducteesEd Burns (1975-79)--Football Kurt Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--RifleRodney Moore (1975-79)--Track

1996 InducteesEldon Burgess (1962-96) and Gene Davidson (1962-98)--BroadcastingWayne Pack (1970-73)--Basketball Kim Tunnell-Suiter (1982-85)--VolleyballMike Winchester (1972-75)--Baseball

1997 InducteesWayne Anderson (1977-80)--Football Donley Canary (1973-77)--Baseball Jim Newkirk (1980-89)--RifleCheryl Taylor (1983-87)--Basketball

1998 InducteesJuan Escudero (1986-88)--TennisBruce Harris (1955-57)--BasketballBob Joye (1967-80)--Football Derek Lane (1984-87)--Baseball

1999 InducteesJim Cornelius (1985-88)--GolfJohnny Donnelly (1989-98)--SupporterMelinda Clayton Hatfield (1986-90)--BasketballElaine Proffitt Keagle (1978-82)--Rifle

2000 InducteesBill Branch (1949-52)--Football, BaseballC. Stephen Lynn (1966-69)--TennisMelanie Marshall (1986-89)--Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, GolfJohn D. Wall (1950-53)--TrackLana Ward (1987-90)--Rifle

2001 InducteesMatt Bulow (1987-90)--Tennis, ParalympicsAngela Moorehead (1988-91)-- BasketballMatt Stark (1977-80)--Rifle

2002 InducteesJohn Fitzpatrick (1969-72)--FootballTodd Kemp (1985-88)--BaseballRoschelle Vaughn (1990-92)--Basketball

2003 InducteesBecky Murray Isom (1982-85)--Volleyball Stephen Kite, Sr. (1982-86)--BasketballSteve Moore(1968-83)--Athletics TrainerRaymond Slonena, Sr. (1980-84)--RifleBarry Wilmore (1982-85)--Football

2004 InducteesAnthony Avery (1986-90)--Basketball Beth Keylon (1992-94)--SoftballAndrea Roark (1990-93)--SoftballDelores Wheatley (1969-2004)--Academics

2005 InducteesLeonard “Sonny” Allen (1951-54)--Football Scott Baerns (1985-88)--Baseball David Mays (1974-98)--Baseball Coach

2006 InducteesShawn Monday Smith (1986-90)--BasketballCecilia Ramsey Fisher (1988-91)--BasketballAngelo Volpe (1987-2000)--PresidentMelanie Gray Walker (1991-95--GolfBill Worrell (1981-2006)--Basketball Coach

2007 InducteesDr. Thurston Banks (1973-2006)--Administrator Stacy Hughes Britt (19866-89)--SoftballDr. David Larimore (1976-2006)--AdministratorEddie Scott (1951-54)--Football, TrackRyan Weeks (1986-89)--Football

2008 InducteesChris Hedman (1986-90)--Tennis Mark Maberry (1994-97)--BaseballJohn “Shakey” McClellan (1964-2007)--SupporterRachel Melchiorre (1994-97)--VolleyballTom Pack (1996-99)--Golf

2009 InducteesDena Adams Fairley (1995-98)--Cross Country, TrackJim Bishop (1967-71)--Football, BaseballJohn Moorhead (1955-59)--Football, TrackTony Stone (1955-59/67-73)--Football/CoachBranon Vaughn (1995-99)--Football

2010 InducteesSteve Hawkins (1984-87)--Baseball Diane Seng Haynes (1996-2000)--Basketball, Volleyball, Track Brandy Henry Kleeman (1999-2000)--Softball Gene Palmer (1956-60)--Cross Country, Track

Raymond Brown ...................................1933-1937Hooper Eblen ........................................1941-1974Tom Fann ..............................................1950-1952P.V. Overall.............................................1923-1967Emmett Strickland ................................1933-1936Wilburn Tucker ......................................1941-1967Star Wood .............................................1950-1951Jim Youngblood ....................................1968-1972 Bill Dupes ..............................................1954-1962

Dr. Thurston Banks ................................1974-2006Raymond Brown ...................................1933-1937Dr. Everett Derryberry ...........................1943-1974Hooper Eblen ........................................1941-1974David Larimore ......................................1977-2004David Mays ............................................1974-1999 Marynell Meadors .................................1970-1986 Bobby Nichols .................................XXXXXXX-2008Johnny Oldham .....................................1955-1964P.V. Overall.............................................1923-1967Malcolm Quillen ....................................1930-1933Dr. Arliss Roaden ...................................1974-1985Wilburn Tucker ......................................1941-1967Angelo Volpe .........................................1987-2000Don Wade..............................................1966-1982Bill Worrell ............................................1980-2006

Jim Youngblood ....................................1968-1972

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame

OVC Hall of Fame

H a l l o f f a m e


Woman of the Year 1991 - Dana Scott (Basketball)1992 - Cecilia Ramsey (Basketball)1993 - Bonnie Zoss (Volleyball/Track/BB)1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball)1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball)1996 - Merrie Robin Caldwell (CC/Track)1997 - Dena Adams (Track/CC)1998 - Rachel Melchiorre (Volleyball)1999 - Amber Clark (Basketball)2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) and Collin Carmichael (Basketball)2001 - Rachael Gobble (Basketball) and Adrienne Fortmann (Softball)2002- Janet Holt (Basketball)2003 - LeeAnne Mongar (Softball)2004 - Alexis Boyd (Soccer) and Andrea Brown (Basketball)2005 - Laura Sidorowicz (Volleyball)2006 - Anne Morrow (Volleyball)2007 - Kayla Garrison (Golf)2008 - Beth Boden (Softball)2009 - Kappy Lang (Volleyball) 2010 - Teresa Craig (Volleyball)2011 - Brooke Mayo (Soccer)

Mayo Ordu Hayes Meffert

An Honored StaffTory Acheson - Softball OVC Coach of the Year - 2003, 2006John Blair - Women’s Volleyball OVC Coach of the Year - 2008Matt Bragga - Baseball TBCA Coach of the Year - 2009 OVC Coach of the Year - 2010 Bill Branch - Women’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 1994Jennie Gilbert - Volleyball OVC Coach of the Year - 1997David Green - Athletic Trainer TATS Trainer of the Year - 1994 Frank Harrell - Men’s Basketball TSWA Coach of the Year - 1991Bobby Holloway - Softball OVC Coach of the Year - 1994

Tom Kelly - Rifle OVC Coach of the Year - 2001Jeff Lebo - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001, 2002Barry Lewis - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 2008David Mays - Baseball OVC Coach of the Year -1993, 1995, 1997Sytia Messer - Women’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year, 2011 George Moody - Rifle OVC Coach of the Year - 2002, 2003Bobby Nichols - Men’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 1990, 2005Bobby Nichols - Women’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001Steve Payne - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2006

Tech Athletics staff members have won many honors and awards since 1986

Swansey

Man of the Year1993 - Ben Holt (Baseball)1994 - Mike Kinney (Baseball)1995 - Willie Queen (Football)1996 - Gerald Bentley (Football)1997 - Robert Taylor (Football)1998 - Jeff Norman (Football)1999 - T.J. Christian (Football)2000 - Wes Gallagher (Football)2001 - Larrie Smith (Basketball)2002- Grant Swallows (Football)2003 - Brent Jolly (Basketball)2004 - Luis Aquerrevere (Tennis)2005 - Brett Vavra (Football)2006 - David McMahan (Football)2007 - Anthony Ash (Football)2008 - Thomas Nelson (Baseball)2009 - Bradley Thompson (Football) 2010 - Josh Simer (Golf) 2011 - Kelechi Ordu (Football)

Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year 1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball)1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball)1996 - Stacy Hughes (Softball)1997 - Diane Seng (Basketball)1998 - Diane Seng (Basketbal/VB/Track)1999 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball)2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball)2001 - Janet Holt (Basketball)2002 - Janet Holt (Basketball) and Lupita Hernandez (Tennis)2003 - Stephanie Dallmann (Softball)2004 - Lori Bayless (Softball)2005 - Emily Christian (Basketball)2006 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Emily Christian (Basketball)2007 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Beth Boden (Softball)2008 - Stephanie Fischer (Softball)2009 - Stephanie Place (CC and Track) 2010 - Tacarra Hayes (Basketball) 2011 - Tacarra Hayes (Basketball) and Leah Meffert (Volleyball)

Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year 1994 - Mike Jones (Football)1995 - Greg Bibb (Basketball)1996 - Michael Penix (Football)1997 - Mark Maberry (Baseball)1998 - Andre Caballero (Football)1999 - Branon Vaughn (Football)2000 - Branon Vaughn (Football)2001 - Chad Evitts (Football)2002 - Grant Swallows (Football)2003 - Casey Benjamin (Baseball)2004 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball)2005 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball) and Frank Omiyale (Football)2006 - Scott Stallings (Golf)2007 - Scott Stallings (Golf)2008 - Larry Shipp (Football)2009 - A.J. Kirby-Jones (Baseball)2010 - A.J. Kirby-Jones (Baseball) and Chad Oberacker (Baseball)2011 - Zac Swansey (Basketball)

Jim Ragland - Football OVC Coach of the Year - 1992, 1993Rob Schabert - Sports Information TTU Outstanding Professional - 2004Qasim Sheikh - Women’s Soccer OVC Coach of the Year - 1998Randy Smith - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1991, 1992, 1999, 2006Randy Smith - Women’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1999Mike Sutton - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2005 BWAA Most Courageous, 2006 NSC Kaia Jergenson Courage Award, 2006 Bill Worrell - Women’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 1987, 1990, 1992, 2000Bill Worrell - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1986

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The mission of Tennessee Techno-logical University Intercollegiate Athlet-ics, based upon and consistent with the university’s mission, is to encourage student scholarship and sportsmanship with emphasis placed on helping student-athletes make appropriate progress to-ward completion of their chosen academic degree programs and become productive members of society. The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Program serves as a rallying point for the university as well as a public relations outlet for university activities by striving to bring positive recognition to TTU through a program built on concepts including excellence, integrity, and enthusiasm.

Academic integrity is a key element in athletic decisions, thus ensuring that the educational values, practices, and the university’s mission set the standard for the program. TTU’s athletic program strives for student-athlete excellence in competition and in the academic setting. TTU seeks to field disciplined and competitive athletic teams dedicated to observing sportsmanship and applicable rules, to providing quality athletic training and medical support to intercollegiate athletics, and to supporting the general welfare of student-athletes. The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Pro-gram focuses on the overall development of all persons participating in athletics. Ethical conduct and good sportsmanship are pro-

Tennessee Tech University Athletics Mission Statementmoted among faculty and students, alumni and friends, athletics department staff, and student-athletes. The program adheres to the policies, rules, and guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA), the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), and the institution. Intercollegiate Athletics is as sup-portive of women as of men and as sup-portive of those in the minority as those in the majority. The program is committed to complying with Title IX regulations. Inter-collegiate Athletics provides opportunities to eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

CLOSE TO EVERYBODY: Tennessee Tech is less than a day’s drive from almost half of the USA. Mileage to Tech: Nashville (78), Chattanooga (95), Knoxville (102), Atlanta (210), Birmingham (238), Louisville (247), Cincinnati (250), Memphis (289), Indianapolis (357), Tallahassee (397), St. Louis (399), Detroit (525), Cleveland (529), Chicago (547), Orlando (646), New Orleans (648), ESPN Studios (933)

PICTURESQUE VIEWS: Two of America’s most picturesque lakes can be

found within a short drive of Cookeville. Dale Hollow Lake is just to the north, while Center

Hill Lake (shown here) is just south of town.

NICE WEATHER: The Cookeville area enjoys a mild climate

throughout the year, perfect for the abundant outdoor recreational opportunities.

January: average high 53F, average low - 38F,July: average high 89F, average low 67FAnnual average precipitation: 51 inches

Annual average snowfall: 8 inches

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Nick Burns, 26, joined the Tennessee Tech Sports Information staff in July of 2010 and is in his second season on the staff. He is the primary contact for volleyball, women's basketball and baseball, and the secondary contact for tennis. A native of Bloomington, Minn., he is a 2007 graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a public relations emphasis. As an undergraduate, Burns was a reporter for the campus newspaper covering the men's and women's track and field and golf teams and writing feature stories. He also worked in the school’s athletic communications

office helping with gameday services and writing. From 2007 to 2009, Burns was a graduate assistant in the MSU athletic communications office, serving as the primary contact for the volleyball and women's basketball teams for two seasons, and the softball, men's and women's track and field and tennis teams for one season. He produced publications, was the in-game statisti-cian for all Maverick home events, updated the athletic website and filled in as guest host of the weekly Maverick Magazine radio show. During the 2008-09 women's basketball season, Burns served as the primary contact when the team won the Division II NCAA National Championship in San Antonio. He has also worked at the WCHA Final Five.

Tommy Dillard, 25, joined the Tech Sports Information staff in July after serving as sports editor of the Murray Ledger & Times. Dillard served as the beat writer covering Mur-ray State athletics and coordinated coverage of the university as well as several high schools. He was also responsible for page and section design, photography and web site mainte-nance. At Tech, Dillard will handle several aspects of media relations for the athletics department, including the production of pub-lications, press releases and human interest articles. He will serve as the primary sports in-

formation contact for the soccer and men’s basketball teams, as well as the golf, cross country and track teams. Prior to being named the sports editor of the newspaper in Murray in 2010, Dillard served three years as assistant sports editor covering local high school athletics. He has also worked for the Associated Press, covering Murray State home athletic events as well as non-sports-related work. Dillard has earned numerous awards from the Kentucky Press Association. A native of Germantown, Tenn., Tommy gradu-ated from Murray State in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He married the former Elaine Kight on June 11.

Brandon Goodwin, a 2010 graduate of Tennessee Tech, has returned to his alma mater to work with the TTU Sports Information staff. He will work in new media, coordinat-ing social media efforts, blogs, and radio and video broadcasts. A native of Lenoir City, Tenn., Goodwin, 23, earned a Bachelor of Science de-gree in communications and pre-law with an emphasis in sports media. During his tenure at TTU, Goodwin served as sports editor for The Oracle, Tech’s weekly student newspa-per, where he covered each of Tech’s then 16 intercollegiate teams. He also held the title of assistant sports editor of The Eagle, the TTU

yearbook, and was a disc jockey on WTTU 88.5 fm in Cookeville. Goodwin worked as an undergraduate student in the sports information department from 2007-2010 while attending Tech. His responsibilities ranged from writ-ing and designing media guides to public address and radio broadcasts. He serves as one of the voices of the Golden Eagle Sports Network, providing sideline color and information during football broadcasts.

Sports Information Assistants

m e d i a re l a t i o n sRob SCHABERT v Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Information and BroadcastingSt. Cloud State, 1977

Heading into his 30th year on the Tennessee Tech athletics staff, Rob Schabert is assistant athletics director for sports information and broadcast-

ing. He joined the Tech staff on Sept. 8, 1982, and has been going full-speed ever since, working not only in publicizing Tech’s student-athletes and staff but also in promotions and marketing for the athlet-ics department. In September 2008 he was inducted into the Hall of Distinction at Minnesota State University (Mankato). An active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), he has attended the organization’s annual work-shop in 29 of his 35 years in the profession. He has served on numer-ous CoSIDA committees, including Ethics, Academic All-America and Writing, and he currently serves on the Olympic Liaison Committee. In 2004, he was voted winner of the university’s Outstanding Professional Award, and in July 2005 was promoted to his current title. A tireless worker, Schabert has won dozens of national publica-tions and writing awards, including “Best in the Nation” from USA Volleyball for his annual media guide six times. Schabert, 55, has established several programs within the department. He created the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in 1987 and initiated the President’s Awards program in 1991. He also established the Woman of the Year/Man of the Year awards along with the Out-standing Male and Female Athlete awards. He is active in the TTU Sports Hall of Fame selection process and serves as the emcee of the annual Hall of Fame Dinner. Schabert has promoted the selection of numerous Tech Academic All-Amer-icans and is extremely active in promoting both the academic and athletic accomplishments of Tech’s student-athletes. Another wing of his operation is the day-to-day production and operations of the vast Tech athletics web site, TTUsports.com. Rob and his staff also serve as the hosts to all media attending athletics events on campus. Over the past several years, many of the interns who have worked for Schabert have moved into full-time positions in the Sports Information profession at a wide variety of colleges and universities, including Appalachian State, UAB, Xavier, Idaho, Texas State and the University of New Mexico. A Minnesota native who learned the trade under the guidance of his father, Bob (a long-time Minnesota Sportswriter), Rob earned his bachelor’s degree in mass communications from St. Cloud (Minn.) State University in 1977, spent one year in the Minnesota Twins public relations office, and was SID for five years at Mankato State University. He was a charter member of the St. Cloud chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalist. In 2002, Rob was a volunteer with the Salt Lake Olympic Com-mittee as a member of the Press Operations staff. Rob and his wife, Joan, have two grown children who are also in the public relation business -- Matt (Morehead State sports informa-tion) and Kristen (U.S. Army public affairs). They also have one grand-son, Jacob.


Driving directions to Tucker Stadium

From points east and west on I-40: Take Willow Avenue exit (exit 286); turn north onto Willow Avenue and

proceed three miles; the campus and Tucker Stadium will be on your right.

From points north and south on SR 42/111: Exit at Cookeville/Algood exit and turn west onto 10th street; proceed

three miles to Washington Avenue, and turn right; proceed 2/10 mile to 12th Street and turn left; after 1/2 mile, the campus and

the stadium will be on your left.

Media Parking: Unless other arrangements are made with the Sports Information office, all

media parking is in the South Lot next to Eblen Center, about one block from Tucker Stadium.

2011 Travel details / Road headquartersPersons wishing to travel to away contests in the official Tech media vehicle should contact the Sports Information Office as soon as possible. Please remember space is limited.

tSept. 2-3 at Iowa Charter flight / return immediately following game Friday night: Marriott 1200 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (319-393-6600)tSept. 16-17 at Eastern Illinois Charter bus / return immediately following game Friday night: Days Inn & Convention Center 300 Braodway, Mattoon, Ill. (217-234-8600)tSept. 30-31 at UT Martin Charter bus / return immediately following game Friday night: Paris Landing State Park 400 Lodge Road, Buchanan, Tenn. (800-250-8614)tOct. 28-29 at Jacksonville State Charter bus / return immediately following game Friday night: Courtyard Marriott 289 Colonial Drive, Oxford, Ala. (256-831-7995)tNov. 11-12 at Eastern Kentucky Charter bus / return immediately following game Friday night: Best Western / Lexington Conference Center 5532 Athens Boonesboro Road Details for potential NCAA FCS post-season playoff games will be announced.

t WEEKLY LUNCHEON: Coach Watson Brown speaks each Monday at the Football Insider’s Lunch in the Eagles Nest of Eblen Center. Please contact the Sports Information Office if you would like to attend. No media filming will be allowed, but interviews can be arranged at the conclusion of the event. t PRACTICES: As a general rule, all Tech practices are open to the media and the public. The team works in the weight room each Sunday and Monday and is on the turf in Tucker Stadium Tuesday through Thursday. Please notify the Tech Sports Information office if you plan to atend practices. Tele-vision stations and photographers may shoot the 30 minutes of practice only. No post-practice interviews will be allowed without prior approval.t INTERVIEWS WITH COACH BROWN: Interviews with coach Watson Brown or his staff can be arranged by contacting the Sports Information Office.t PLAYER INTERVIEWS: All player interviews must be ar-ranged through the Sports Information Office. This policy allows us to arrange a time that will not interfere with a student-athlete's academic schedule, which has top priority. No interviews will be granted in the day prior to any game. Please note: No player's phone number will be given out. t WEEKLY GAME NOTES: Tennessee Tech's Sports Informa-tion Office prepares and distributes weekly game notes, in-cluding statistics, records and game information. The release is distributed each Monday during the season by 8 p.m. The weekly game notes are available in PDF format on the Tech web site.t WEEKLY OVC TELECONFERENCE: Media are invited to call in each Tuesday during the season (Aug. 30 through Nov. 22) for the weekly OVC Coaches Teleconference. Tech’s Watson Brown will be the second coach on the conference call each week, beginning at 10:07 a.m. For call-in information, please contact the Tech Sports Information Office or the OVC Office.

During The Week

WEEKLY OVC COACH’S TELECONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE (all times listed are Central) 9:55 a.m. Call opens/announcements 10:00 a.m. Chris Hatcher, Murray State10:07 a.m. Watson Brown, Tennessee Tech 10:14 a.m. Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois 10:21 a.m. Jack Crowe, Jacksonville State 10:28 a.m. Tony Samuel, Southeast Missouri10:35 a.m. Rick Christophel, Austin Peay10:42 a.m. Jason Simpson, UT Martin 10:49 a.m. Rod Reed, Tennessee State10:56 a.m. Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky

WELCOME to GOLDEN EAGLE FOOTBALL The Sports Information staff provides information about the student-athletes and staff of Tennessee Tech’s 14 intercollegiate teams.

The staff works hard to make following the Golden Eagles as easy as possible for media and fans, including daily updates on TTUsports.com, game notes, email newsletter, Facebook and Twitter updates, and this media guide. The information in this guide was accurate as of July 20.

We encourage you to check TTUsports.com for the Fall Camp Notebook to keep up with changes. As always, if there is something else you need, please ask us!

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For complete details on covering Tech, please contact the Sports Information office.

t MEDIA PASSES: Press credentials for working media and photographers cov-ering Tennessee Tech’s home football games will be handled by Rob Schabert, Sports Information Director. Tennessee Tech follows the guidelines set forth by the NCAA governing the issuance of credentials. Press box credentials will be issued to accredited sports writers of daily and weekly newspaper. Similarly, photo and sideline passes will be issued only to accredited members of the photo media working for newspapers, magazine and televisions stations. All press requests should be made to the TTU sports information office AT LEAST TWO DAYS prior to gameday and will be carefully screened to ensure a professional working atmo-sphere. Space is limited in the West press box, and seats will be assigned first to members of the media who cover Tech on a regular basis and to opponents’ media. Spouses, dates, pets and minors will not be permitted in the Tucker Stadium press box. All requests for media credentials should be directed to the Tennessee Tech Sports Information Office. The mailing address is P.O. Box 5057, Cookeville, TN 38505. You may call (931) 372-3088 or send and email to: [email protected]. t SIDELINES CONTROL: Tennessee Tech follows guidelines set forth by the NCAA in sideline control. The NCAA has established a sideline control policy to keep those areas free from congestion. Only those photographers on assign-ment will be given sideline passes. t PRESS BOX SERVICES: The Tennessee Tech press box is equipped with wire-less and hard-wired Internet throughout the first and second levels. A member of the Sports Information staff will be available to answer questions and offer assistance. TTU uses “The Automated Scorebook” for football computerized statistics. Working media will receive a complete play-by-play, final team and individual statistics, drive sharts, quickie stats at the end of each quarter, a game day program, flip card and updated game notes. t PARKING SPACE: Media parking is located in the lot adjacent to Eblen Center, unless special provisions are needed for equipment. Parking passes should be requested with media passes.t BROADCAST BOOTHS: Radio booths and radio phone lines are reserved for Cookeville Communications radio and the officially designated visiting radio station. These booths are located on the upper level of the press box. A televi-sion booth is also available.t DRESSING ROOMS: Tennessee Tech occupies the dressing room located beneath the East (opposite side) stands. The visitors’ dressing room is located beneath the West stands. The Tech locker room will not be open after the game, but players and coaches will be escorted to an interview room.t FOOD SERVICES: A pre-game meal will be served on the upper level of the press box beginning approximately one-and-a-half hours before gametime. Soft drinks will be available throughout the game.

Covering Tech On Game Day

t POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE: Coach Watson Brown and selected play-ers will be available to the media in the meeting room in the East Stadium low-er level approximately 15 minutes after the game. Quick stats will be provided at the press conference. Complete game stats and play-by-play will be available in the press box approximately 15 minutes after the contest. Please note: Visiting teams will handle their own post-game access to coaches and players, so please check with the visiting sports information representative.

Post-Game Interview Room

f o l l o w i n g t e c hImportant Preseason Dates

OVC Media Day ........................................July 25All players report ......................................Aug. 7Photo day (10 a.m.) ..................................Aug. 8 Media lunch (12 p.m.) .............................Aug. 8First practice in pads ............................ Aug. 12First two-a-days ...................................... Aug. 13 First scrimmage ...................................... Aug. 14Gathering of Eagles .............................. Aug. 20Second scrimmage ............................... Aug. 20 Great move-in day ................................ Aug. 25 Classes begin .......................................... Aug. 29 Opening game at Iowa ..........................Sept. 3 Home opener vs. Maryville ..................Sept. 8

Sports Information Suite located on upper level of Eblen Center

(Rooms 442-446)

Rob Schabert: Primary football contact and Assistant Athletic Director: (931) 372-3088

Nick Burns: Secondary football contact: (931) 372-6139 Tommy Dillard: Secondary football contact: (931) 372-3293

Brandon Goodwin: Secondary football contact: (931) 372-3883Press Box Phones: (931) 372-6030, (931) 372-6031

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5057 TTU, Cookeville, TN 38505

Overnight Address: 1100 McGee BlvdEmail: [email protected]

Area Code is 931 Watson Brown - Football Coach: 372-3930

Peggie Parrott - Football Secretary: 372-3930Mark Wilson - Athletic Director: 372-3961

Frank Harrell - Compliance: 372-3939Ben Shannon - Facilities: 372-3945

Joe Erdeljac - Athletic Trainer: 372-3934Ticket Office - 372-3940

Key Telephone Numbers

CREDITS: This guide is a publication of the Tennessee Tech University Sports Information Office. Written, designed and produced by Rob Schabert, with assistance from Nick Burns, Tommy Dillard and Brandon Goodwin. Special thanks to Watson Brown and his staff and Golden Eagle players, and to Roman Stone and his staff. Special thanks also go to Dean Carothers (for unselfishly helping the SID office in a variety of technical matters), Tony Marable, Brenda Taylor, John Lucas and Kim Nash, Kyle Schwartz at the OVC office and to Dewayne Wright. Cover design: WD Stone and Associates. Photography: TTU Photo Services, Tony Marable, Jim Dillon, Nick Burns, Rob Schabert.

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Dick and Donna Castle and their small TV crew began televising Ten-nessee Tech football games on Cookeville’s upstart PBS station in 1980, and the station has been there cover-ing the Golden Eagles ever since. The faces and voices have changed throughout the years, but one thing has remained constant — this year football fans in the Upper Cumberland will enjoy live tele-casts of Golden Eagle football games for the 31st consecutive year. The station continues the tradition under the direction of station General Manager Becky Magura and Producer Rick Wells.

WCTE TV

Sign up now to catch live webstreaming of all the exciting Ohio Valley Conference action during 2011-12. In conjunction with member schools, the OVC provides OVCsports.tv, your online destination for exclusive LIVE and on-demand streaming video and audio straight to your computer. This broadband video channel is the ultimate place for fans of OVC member schools on the web. OVCsports.tv is powered by OVCsports.com, the Official Site of the Ohio Valley Conference.

OVCsports.TV Fans can now follow and support Tech Athletics through two social media outlets. The Tennessee Tech Sports Information and Marketing Departments have created a TTUsports Fan Page on Facebook, and also send regular “tweets” via Twitter. Both provide up-to-the-minute breaking news, feature stories, game previews and recaps for all Tech athletic programs. To become a fan, Facebook users can log into their accounts and type TTU Sports in the search field at the top of the page. Click on TTU Sports (type: Sports/Athletics) and click the “Like” button. On Twitter, fFans can follow TechGoldenEagle by logging on to their Twitter accounts, clicking “find people” and searching “techgoldeneagle”. Click the (+) follow button to start receiving updates from TTUsports!

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Broadcasts via Internet on Magic985.comFans can listen anywhere in America to every minute of Tennessee Tech football action during 2011 on the Internet. The broadcasts of the Golden Eagle Sports Net-work will be available on www.Magic985.com.

Tennessee Tech Athletics and Magic 98.5 are partnering once again in 2011 to provide full coverage of every exciting Golden Eagle football game on the Golden Eagle Sports Net-work. Every game broadcast can be heard on the 50,000-watt FM station with coverage throughout the middle Tennes-see region and into southern Kentucky. Veteran radio personality Roger Ealey returns for his 19th season as the “Voice of the Golden Eagles” and will be joined in the broadcast booth by local sports expert Buddy Pearson. Additional insight from the side-lines will come from Brandon Goodwin.

Golden Eagle Sports Network

Roger Ealey

Buddy Pearson

Brandon Goodwin

Broadcasts via Teamline on phoneIn addition to the free stream of the broadcasts on the Internet (see above), fans also have the option of listening via the telephone through Teamline, with the cost of each call determined by the length of the call. To listen via telephone, call 1-800-846-4675. Tech's team code is 0654. Credit card information will be required. The cost-per-minute rate will decrease the longer the call.



Fans of Tennessee Tech football who’d like to look “inside” the Golden Eagles each week with head coach Watson Brown are invited as he hosts a weekly Football Insiders’ Lunch each Monday during the 2011 season. Each week at the Insiders’ Lunch, Brown talks about his team and shows video with a detailed explanation of several key plays. It has proven to be an extremely popular feature as the veteran coach points out aspects of plays that many fans don’t see while watching the games.

Thursday, September 1Murray State at Louisville, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)*UT Martin at Jacksonville State, 6 p.m.Ill. State at Eastern Illinois, 6:30 p.m. (CSN Chicago)

Saturday, September 3Tennessee Tech at Iowa, 11 a.m. Southern Illinois at Southeast Missouri, 6 p.m.Southern at Tennessee State, 6 p.m.Austin Peay at Cincinnati, 6 p.m.Eastern Kentucky at Kansas State, TBA

Thursday, September 8Maryville at Tennessee Tech, 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 10Murray State at Mississippi Valley State, 4 p.m.Tenn. State vs. Jackson State, 6 p.m. (Memphis, Tenn.)Missouri State Eastern Kentucky, TBAJacksonville State at Chattanooga, TBAEastern Illinois at Northwestern, TBA

Thursday, September 15Union College at UT Martin, TBA

Saturday, September 17Georgia State at Jacksonville State, 6 p.m.*Tennessee State at Murray State, 6 p.m.*Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois, 6:30 p.m.Chattanooga at Eastern Kentucky, TBAAustin Peay at Memphis, TBASoutheast Missouri at Purdue, TBA

Thursday, September 22*Murray State at UT Martin, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 24Tennessee State at Air Force, 2 p.m. (The Mtn.)*Eastern Illinois at Jacksonville State, 6 p.m.*Southeast Missouri at Tennessee Tech, 7 p.m.*Eastern Kentucky at Austin Peay, TBA

Saturday, October 1*Jacksonville State at Murray State, 6 p.m.*Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri, 6 p.m.*Tennessee State at Austin Peay, TBA*Tennessee Tech at UT Martin, TBA

Saturday, October 8*Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Illinois, 1:30 p.m.*Austin Peay at UT Martin, 2 p.m.*Southeast Missouri at Tennessee State, 0 p.m.Murray State at Georgia State, TBA

Saturday, October 15*Eastern Illinois at Murray State, 3 p.m.UT Martin at South Alabama, 4 p.m.*Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech, 7 p.m.*Jacksonville State at Austin Peay, TBA*Southeast Missouri at Eastern Kentucky, TBA

Saturday, October 22*Austin Peay at Southeast Missouri, 1 p.m.*UT Martin at Eastern Illinois, 1:30 p.m.*Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky, TBAJacksonville State at Kentucky, TBA

Saturday, October 29*Eastern Kentucky at Murray State, 1:00 p.m.*Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State, 3 p.m.*Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay, TBA*Southeast Missouri at UT Martin, TBA

Saturday, November 5Central Methodist at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m.*Murray State at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m.*Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 1:30 p.m.*Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State, 3 p.m.Central State at Austin Peay, TBAUT Martin at Mississippi State, TBA

Saturday, November 12*Austin Peay at Murray State, 1 p.m.*Jacksonville State at Southeast Missouri, 1 p.m.Eastern Illinois at Southern Illinois, 2 p.m.* UT Martin at Tennessee State, 5 p.m.*Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky, 12 p.m.

Saturday, November 19*Murray State at Southeast Missouri, 1 p.m.*Austin Peay at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m.*Jacksonville State at Tennessee State, 2 p.m.*UT Martin at Eastern Kentucky, TBA

Saturday, November 26FCS Playoffs First Round (campus sites)

Saturday, December 3FCS Playoffs Second Round (campus sites)

Friday, December 9/Saturday, December 10FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals (campus sites)

Friday, December 16/Saturday, December 17FCS Playoffs Semifinals (campus sites)

Friday, January 7FCS National Championship (Frisco, Texas)

All Conference games and home non-conference games featuring OVC schools will be available live and on-demand at OVCSports.TV

* Denotes OVC contestAll Times CENTRAL Dates and times subject to change

Composite 2011 OVC Schedule

Join Coach Watson Brown each Monday at the Football Insiders’ Lunch

Now in his fifth season as Golden Eagle head coach, Brown will talk each week about the previous contest and take a look forward to the next opponent. The lunches feature a relaxed, informal setting each Monday in the Eagles’ Nest in Eblen Center. The first lunch of the 2011 season is sched-uled for Monday, Sept. 5, following Tech’s game at Iowa and prior to the home opener against Maryville College. It will be held every Monday through Nov. 21, from 12 to 1 p.m., a total of 11

weekly lunches. Fans can reserve an Insiders’ Lunch ticket to the entire year for $110 per person, a cost of just $10 per week for the 11 weekly events. Fans ordering a ticket to the entire season of the Insiders’ Lunch can include it with their season ticket order, or purchase the meals separately. The meals will be catered by Chartwell’s, Tech’s on-campus food service. For Insiders’ Lunch tickets, or for more infor-mation, visit or call the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940.

The Watson Brown Show

The Watson Brown Show returns to the air each Monday evening during the 2011 season for the third consecutive year, sponsored by IWC Cash & Carry. The show airs each Monday from 5 to 5:30 p.m. on WCTE TV and can also be heard on WHUB am radio. The 30-minute program, featuring head coach Watson Brown, invites fans to contact him with questions and comments. Each show will also repeat on WCTE each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Buddy Pearson serves as the program’s host.

Fans can call in with questions to (931) 528-2222. You can also email questions and comments to [email protected]. Another way to contact the show is via Twitter - @goldeneagles.

2011 Golden Eagle Seniors / Defense

5 12 21Jamere HogueDL • 270 • 6-4

Morristown, Tenn.

Cory WatsonDB • 180 • 5-10

Sevierville, Tenn.

Richmond TooleyDB • 185 • 5-11

Memphis, Tenn.

26Dominick BakerDB • 175 • 5-10

Woodland Hills, Calif. 31 35 49Jake McIntoshILB • 230 • 6-2

Dalton, Ga.

Justin VannCB • 215 • 5-11Madison, Ala.

Dwight EvansLB • 230 • 6-1

Cincinnati, Ohio

83 92 93Travis AdkinsDL • 275 • 6-5

Mt. Juliet, Tenn.

J.R. RichmondDL • 260 • 6-4

Knoxville, Tenn.

Nick CampbellK/P • 225 • 6-2

Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

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Tennessee Tech 2011 Football Guide